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Close-up of a hand browsing through a diverse collection of vinyl records in a warmly lit, vintage-style record store.
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Vinyl Market Surpasses $1 Billion as Analog Nostalgia Grows

In the first half of 2026, U.

Claire Donovan·September 6, 2026
A young person in a vintage record store in 2026, thoughtfully inspecting a vinyl record, highlighting the resurgence of physical music formats.
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Vinyl Sales Rise 2.4% in 2026, Hinting at Physical Media's Enduring Appeal

In the first half of 2026, CD sales in the US surged by 16% to 16.

Andre Silva·August 17, 2026
A collector's room filled with shelves of vintage DVDs and CDs, highlighting the tangible appeal and growing value of physical media.
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The value and appeal of physical media for collectors

The Consumer Price Index reported a striking price increase of nearly 29% for DVDs in the twelve months leading up to April 2024, a figure that defies expectations in a world seemingly dominated by ep

Claire Donovan·May 29, 2026
A diverse group of Gen Z individuals enthusiastically browsing a wall of CDs in a sunlit vintage record store, highlighting the generation's unexpected embrace of physical music.
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Gen Z Now Buys More CDs Than Any Other Generation

In the last 12 months, Gen Z purchased more CDs than millennials, Gen X, and baby boomers combined, according to livenowfox and theguardian .

Andre Silva·May 12, 2026
A young Gen Z individual thoughtfully examining a CD case in a modern record store, highlighting the resurgence of physical music media.
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Why Are Young People Buying Physical Media in 2026?

In a surprising turn, Gen Z bought more CDs than all older generations combined in the last 12 months, according to The Guardian .

Claire Donovan·May 2, 2026