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The CD Isn't Dying. The Machines That Play Them Might Be.

The CD Isn't Dying. The Machines That Play Them Might Be.

High-end CD and SACD players are disappearing, not because collectors stopped buying discs, but because the optical mechanisms needed to build them are becoming unavailable. What happens when the media survives longer than the machines that play it?

Columbia House Is Closing. Did It Help Create the Modern Music Collector?

Columbia House Is Closing. Did It Help Create the Modern Music Collector?

Columbia House is closing after 71 years, but its influence may be bigger than nostalgia. From mail order discovery to today’s vinyl revival, the music club helped shape how generations learned to collect, own, and connect with music.

CDs Are Growing Faster Than Vinyl. But Is Listening Still the Point?

CDs Are Growing Faster Than Vinyl. But Is Listening Still the Point?

CD sales are growing faster than vinyl, driven by affordability, collectibility, and superfans. But as more buyers purchase physical music without owning a player, is listening still the point?