Three reasons why I keep my stuff on CD and external hard drive.
Companies fold, merge and purge. Why trust them further than you can throw your hard drive? While I do have some cloud backup for easy download if my computer dies, one thing about the external stuff is that its yours as long as you can keep it. And it’s easier than ever to transfer from one device to another.
<2>It’s free forever. No sudden new fees, increased fees.
<3>Things do disappear from the internet. Sites, videos, whatever. External storage, baby.