Burned CD's won't play - wrong extension

I've burned three CD's. None will play. At first I realized I was burning data instead of music. When I drag music to my burner, it says it's the wrong extensions. Still no music to play... What am I doing wrong? I've paid for music I can't listen to except on the computer.

hi Suzanne!
just checking. does this seem to be what's going on?
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=93071
keep us posted.
love, b

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