I agree, they have every right to protect their IP. But, don't I have every right to listen to a CD I purchase in whatever format I want to? Especially if I purchase the CD expecting to be able to convert it to a specific format. They are releasing these protected CDs quietly, meaning, there's no indication on the packaging that you won't be able to make digital copies of the CD. So, essentialy, you end up purchasing a "broken" CD.