I got rid of most of my physical media collection – CDs, cassettes, DVDs, books, etc. – in the summer of 2017. Back then I had really gotten into the concept of “minimalism” – getting rid of unnecessary clutter and “stuff” so that you can focus on what really matters to you. I got rid of a bunch of stuff and it did feel good – most of it I don't miss. But I do regret parting with the physical media.