The CD Returns in American Music: Nostalgia Becomes a Revenue Line
CD revenue jumped in the United States in the first half of 2026, according to the RIAA. Behind the compact disc's return, the music industry is discovering profitable nostalgia.
CD revenue jumped in the United States in the first half of 2026, according to the RIAA. Behind the compact disc's return, the music industry is discovering profitable nostalgia.
At 88, Anthony Hopkins is releasing Life Is A Dream, a classical album conducted by Gustavo Dudamel with the Philharmonia Orchestra. Behind the event lies a lesson in duration, memory and the value of a work outside the usual format.
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