HAVE OUR MUSIC OPTIONS CHANGED FOREVER?

With the growth of such internet options as Spotify, have our options on choices of ownership in music changed? ITunes also is yet another of these ventures which offer music on line, without anything physical to touch such as a CD or record. Will my cd collection become much like the 8 track tapes of the past..useless?
I have yet to enter the 21st Century on many levels. In fact, I could say I am holding onto the 40's,50's,and 60's fairly hard by trying to increase my vinyl record collection. However, even today when I find new music I wish to purchase, I think CD...not download. I want to read the liner notes...see who wrote the songs I enjoy. I have found so many new artists through the years by doing just that...seeing who wrote the song and doing some research to find more from them. With the age of downloads, where does this research become possible? Will the songwriter live anonomously? That irritates me...for it is the writer who deserves much praise in my opinion.
So...I am curious...am I the only one? How have you managed to adjust? What avenues do you use today and enjoy most? I need help...and hope to hear from others on this subject.