I don’t exactly feel like you do – but I completely understand how you feel. I mean, I’m an heavy music buyer, but I don’t buy digital music. I like to have my CD’s collection, but I understand those who can’t find value in the packaging and related art (like artwork or the package itself) and consider CD’s – like you – space wasters. Unfortunately the major labels (which, also unfortunately, represent the music industry) aren’t ready to think, to adapt, to look around. They don’t get it – they don’t understand the concept of having some people finding added value in CD’s and others finding added value (no space-waster, no time lost in ripping, and so on) in a digital file.

Regarding your space-wasting, did you know that the vinyl market is rising again? Maybe it’s the perfect time for you to sell your records on ebay – and you might be surprised on how money you’ll get for it…

Good luck on your extra educational course plan. In the mean time, you might be interested in check out to some neoclassical movements also, like my favourite ones Ashram…