How is this a confusing concept?

That is pretty accurate.

I'm gen z and I burned CDs all the time when I was younger. I did it up until 6th grade and so did the other kids who couldn't afford mp3s and ipods.

back in the day when lime wire existed and i think personally it was easier to pirate cause at the time it didnt feel like a big deal. Now i cant pirate shiz cause my computer refuses to burn pirated music.

i had cassette tapes

That's how I remember it.