From 8-track tapes to CDs - how every music format really measures up

Over the years, we've seen a variety of physical music formats hit the market, each bringing a unique set of strengths and ...
USA Today

40 years after birth of CDs, fans remember the arrival: 'It seemed like a leap into the future'

Back in the 1980s, Peter Giles knew that the fledgling music format, the compact disc, came with some compromises. CDs were smaller than vinyl record albums. That meant the end of the 12-inch album ...
The Next Web

CDs are the most under-appreciated music format, fight me

Vinyl is booming, streaming services are more popular than ever, and we’re all depressed. This means one thing and one thing only: it’s time to reassess CDs. Yes, friends, you read that correctly. The ...
Forbes

New RIAA Numbers Show That CDs Are All But Dead And Downloads Are On Life Support

The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) just released its midyear compilation of recorded music industry sales data for 2020. Although the numbers follow trends that have existed in the ...