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CD Sales Surge as Fans Seek Affordable Artist Support

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CD sales have seen an unexpected increase, with fans reportedly turning to the physical media as an affordable method of supporting artists. Research from Luminate indicates that 16.3 million CDs were sold, suggesting a resurgence in physical media consumption driven by fan engagement. AI

RANK_REASON The item discusses CD sales, which is not directly related to AI, and mentions 'AI' only as a hashtag in a list of unrelated topics.

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CD Sales Surge as Fans Seek Affordable Artist Support

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  1. Mastodon — fosstodon.org TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    Why are people buying so many CDs? CD sales are apparently going up, reportedly thanks to fans realizing they're an affordable way to support their favorite art

    Why are people buying so many CDs? CD sales are apparently going up, reportedly thanks to fans realizing they're an affordable way to support their favorite artists. According to a new report from research firm Luminate, 16.3 million CDs were sold in the… https://www. theverge.co…

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