here is what i do. I go to yahoo and subscribe to jukebox, like $8 a month. i download the songs, yes they are the type of file they expires and you can't put them on all devices, but. when I am not doing anything on the computer i will just play the songs, i prefer in winamp, and then record what plays on Cool Edit pro or any other software that records. i can then save the song in any type file format and sound quality that I like and put it on any device that I like. i try to get at least one Full CD a month so that i don't feel like I am waiting money, so for the price of 1 cd I can DL as many as my time allows. Also good for getting those One songs that you like, with out getting the whole CD.