I will continue to download my music with no feelings of shame until artists start putting out CDs with decent songs.

I began burning my CDs because I got sic and tired of paying $12.99-$18.99 for a CD that only had 2 good songs on it, while the other songs were just a hot mess! Shoot, even CD singles run $4.99-$8.99. That too much IMO to pay for just one song.
I still buy CDs only if I like the majority of their material (i.e. Jill Scott, India Irie's first CD, etc.). But for the most part, I download.....and honestly, I really don't care if Britney Spears, Madonnna or Missy Elliot feels like I am depriving them of yet another Mercedes for the summer home in Beverly Hills.