CD sales are booming as physical music makes a comeback

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My ex used to collect a ton of CDs still; contrary to what some would have us believe, there's still a considerable desire for physical media, increasingly so actually as subscription and streaming fatigue worsens.

Gen Z in particular is increasingly leaning into retro technology apparently, as young people grow increasingly disenchanted with the current digital landscape:

https://rtiresearch.com/2026/03/10/cd-sales-gen-z/