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Gen Z and Millennials Buy CDs Despite Lacking Players

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Younger generations, specifically Gen Z and Millennials, are showing a surprising trend of purchasing CDs despite not owning CD players. Midyear sales data from Luminate indicates that roughly half of these age groups who bought CDs do not possess a device to play them. This phenomenon is partly attributed to the resurgence of physical media as a collectible item. AI

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Gen Z and Millennials Buy CDs Despite Lacking Players

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    📰 Gen Z and Millennials are Buying CDs - Though Half Don't Have CD Players "Approximately half of Gen Z and millennials who have purchased a CD do not own a CD

    📰 Gen Z and Millennials are Buying CDs - Though Half Don't Have CD Players "Approximately half of Gen Z and millennials who have purchased a CD do not own a CD player," according to midyear sales statistics from entertainment data company Luminate. It's driven in part by ... 📰 So…

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