And this is why I still buy and rip CDs and DVDs, or download and save in DRM-free formats: so that what I’ve bought remains with me, unless *I* delete it.
QT v0max: Just a reminder that when you "purchase" music online, you're not buying the music, only a temporary revocable license.
I noticed that several albums I had purchased years ago had silently disappeared from my library. When I contacted @apple, they told me it's not their problem.