I download music all the time. Kazaa is good but it does download advertizing Software in the background, plus they have just being raided by the police and so may soon be off-line, just like napstar. But I use "Kazaa-Lite" or Emule.com or Winmx.com, do a google search for "peer to peer" programs thats what they call these types of programs which enables you to exchange files with others, and it should show lots of them. To convert to Music CD's all you do is use any good CD burning programs like Roxio or Nero, Roxio Ver 5 or higher is good, any Nero is Good. When burning a CD with these programs all you do is to select burning a "Music" CD, it will ask you which files you want burnt, and when you select the mp3 files it will automaticcaly convert them to Regular music files which will be playable on your standard CD player in the car or in the home. MP3 files are about 10 times smaller then regular music files, so keep it in mind, the program will tell you if you have choosen too many files. I do this all the time, so any problems pls ask.
ENJOY !
regards Rick