The CD revival was a bust (this is great news!)

The headlines promised a CD comeback, but the data tells a different story. In the first half of 2025, US compact disc revenues dropped by a massive 22%. In this video, I break down why the "CD Revival" hit a brick wall, how blockbuster artists like Taylor Swift and K-Pop stars are skewing the stats, and—most importantly—why this "failure" is actually a huge win for physical media collectors.
In this Q&A, I also dive into:
CD Box Set Values: Why they still offer the best "bang for your buck."
✅ The "Completist" Trap: Why I stopped trying to own every album.
✅ The Future of Rock: Are we just scraping the bottom of the barrel for reissues?
✅ Vinyl Purging: Why letting go of records is actually good for your collection.
#vinyl #records #Q&A
[00:00] Is a CD revival actually happening?
[00:44] CD sales data for 2025 and the "Taylor Swift effect"
[02:11] Why no revival is good news for collectors
[02:59] Buying CD box sets vs. regular albums
[04:15] Addressing comments about paid content (Club 33)
[05:26] Giving up on being a "completist" collector
[06:21] The end of the Classic Rock era and reissues
[07:51] Purging the vinyl collection for space
[08:39] Hard rock records: W.A.S.P., Winger, and L.A. Guns
[09:31] Thoughts on Classical Music
[10:07] Online shopping vs. Brick-and-Mortar stores
[11:05] How Canadian weather affects listening habits
[11:56] New record rituals and keeping hype stickers
[12:43] Pets named after music icons
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Pentagram by Audionautix is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/...)
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