I subscribed downloadmp3.com for two years. I paid about $25.00. They provided me with a list of download sites. I chose Limewire and Kazaalite, so I can be on both networks. I know these sites are offered as freeware. However, since I paid the subscription fee, does this justify me as paying for downloads? and not getting free music. I really need a clear answer on this because I make a lot of cds for myself, and don't want to get into any trouble with RIAA.

Sorry that doesn't really help. Any download of a copyrighted file could get you in trouble with the RIAA. Course they say they are only going after the people with 1000's of files.

You probably don't need to worry about the RIAA suing you unless you put hundreds of songs in your shared folders. They still have more companies to sue... they can't yet worry about people downloading CDs occasionally. I hope they go bankrupt sometime.. I still haven't forgiven them for suing audiogalaxy (the best mp3 sharing program ever) and making them a pay-site.