Tired of digital everything, more people are buying physical media: CD sales are up 58% and vinyl records jumped 17%,…
Despite the dominance of streaming, physical media sales are experiencing a resurgence, with CD sales up 58.6% and vinyl records up 17.7% in the first half of 2026. This trend mirrors discussions in the gaming industry about the value of physical ownership, especially as platforms like PlayStation move away from disc support.
- Entities
- Company: Sony
- Topic: Physical Media
- Platform: PlayStation
- Game: Grand Theft Auto 6
- Topic: Digital Media
- Company: Redoctane Games
- Company: Recording Industry of America
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