I only buy CDs because I like to rip them myself.

I hate ripping myself, and yet, I do. I think I'm caught up on ripping.

I almost exclusively get mine from half.com.

Mine are usually from alldirect.com and I recommend them, if they have what you want, they're typically cheapest.

I go to many concerts, so the artists will get my money at some point.

That's for many of them the only way they will.