Where Do You Store Your Digital Media (songs)

[dmbkc]

I have 29k songs on my iTunes. I know that iTunes will still be around for a while but am looking to move my music now. I know there is Windows Media Player or whatever, which is an option. What platform or digital media storing program do you use?

ALSO -> I currently use an iPod (yes I know old school) but the 160gb holds ALL of my music, which I like. So I am looking for a program that would have some sort of capability of loading on an external device (other than a cell phone as I do not want to stream off my phone). Eventually I am going to shop for some sort of device, similar to an iPod, that will store 160gb+ on it. If one even exists.

Any help is super appreciated.