Physical media and on-device music are making a comeback. A few instances of artists pulling their catalog from music streaming services can be all it takes to push people to try owning their music again . In addition to streaming, I play music on vinyl records, CDs, cassettes, and MP3 players. I get asked a simple question every time someone expresses an interest in the world of physical media: Where do you even find music to buy these days?

Believe it or not, digital marketplaces like iTunes and Amazon Music are still around, and they're great options for purchasing digital files. But there's a better way—CDs. They're affordable, easy to find, and you can rip lossless digital audio files from them. Now that computers with optical drives are all but extinct, the best way to turn your CD

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