Apple is reportedly considering killing off iTunes music downloads entirely

The Business Insider reports:

Apple is reportedly considering killing off iTunes music downloads entirely, with two different possible timetables: one that would end song sales within two years, and another less aggressive strategy that would see Apple ride out iTunes sales for the next three to four years.

It's not a question of if but when Apple will phase out its online music store in favor of Apple Music, the company's year-old streaming-music service, Paul Resnikoff for Digital Music News reports, citing sources with active business relationships with Apple.

Those physical CD's make come in handy.