I had an iPod die just before the warrantly went out. The songs however are just files. You just back them up to a CD, no different from a game and it's yours forever. I only use my iPod for the gym. It would be dangerous to be on that last rep of a heavy bench press and have nickelback come on the radio and drain your testosterone and strength!

Yea, its eayser just to download and burn. (so you dont have to buy a entire CD for 1 or 2 good songs on it you like.)

So how do you know there are only a couple songs you like on the album? Going by what's played on the radio you'd think that Led Zeppelins only hit was Stairway to Heaven for example.

Personally, I think the RIAA and the recording companies themselves are petrified of digital distribution, legal or otherwise. I personally believe part of the idea behind the lawsuits and now the cozying up to ISPs is an attempt to stigmatize digital distribution altogether. It's getting to the point where digital recording methods are cheap enough that artists don't need record companies for money. With the ease and accessibility of digital distribution and viral advertising, there's going to become a point where artists don't need record companies for anything whatsoever.

Most artists ALREADY resent their labels for the cut of the pie they take.