Hi PE..(Sorry to shorten your name!)
There are hundreds of threads re CD-R's, but, basically, they are what you get when you burn a CD in your home computer. Not to be confused with a CD that you buy in a shop.
As to why Nic and Julia won't get royalty payments....Just search this Forum for information...I just hope you have several hours to spare to read it all...it does go on a bit!!

It's all been said a thousand times before....(Ralphie, walking away sighing sadly)