Music

fresh stack of CDs just arrived from japan 

yes, the CD format is still thriving. a huge catalog of music is available and new releases continue to be issued alongside digital and vinyl.

most vinyl pressed after the mid 1980s is music that was recorded digitally. so besides the trademark distortions of the format like surface noise and wow/flutter, there aren’t many “analog” characteristics to modern vinyl pressings.

the CD format enjoys significant popularity in audiophile/hi-fi communities because it’s often much cheaper (and easier) to attain a high level of performance via CD playback vs. digital sources like streaming.

> Including digital merchandise (like in-game items), physical merchandise (e.g., shirts, hats), and physical music (vinyl, CDs, cassettes), the global merchandise market will rise to become a $16.3 billion industry by 2030. But as the market matures, annual revenue growth will fall to 1.6%

https://www.midiaresearch.com/blog/how-big-can-music-merch-get-midias-latest-report-charts-the-course-to-16b-by-2030

I truly hope we keep the CD format alive. I'm still very happy to buy a CD from an artist I really like.

This article I shared the other day stated that "physical music revenue will hit a peak in 2026. Among the reasons, consumption-driven physical music purchasing is in decline as global regions shift to streaming (like Japan, where CDs remain a popular consumption format today)."

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I truly hope we keep the CD format alive. I'm still very happy to buy a CD from an artist I really like.

This article I shared the other day stated that "physical music revenue will hit a peak in 2026. Among the reasons, consumption-driven physical music purchasing is in decline as global regions shift to streaming (like Japan, where CDs remain a popular consumption format today)."

https://warpcast.com/ghostlinkz.eth/0x73f604a5

I never got into collecting vinyl, and like you said, the main argument for them feels a bit lost since the music is recorded digitally anyway. It'll be interesting to look back in 10-20 years and see which format puts up a better fight, CD or vinyl. 

In the digital world, I think AR and VR will take music experiences to the next level, and interactive formats where listeners can tweak the mix could be pretty cool too.

For physical formats, it would be interesting to see something with better storage that actually lasts. CDs, vinyl, and hard drives aren't exactly built to stand the test of time, though 50-100 years isn’t too bad

as long as there’s audiophiles I believe it will continue to exist, we buy a shitload of CDs haha.

I find it a charming alternative to vinyl as well, and a bit less fussy.