Next Big Blow to the CD

April 29, 2008 at 5:52 pm (Uncategorized)

We all know that the biggest shots that the CD has had to take have been from the digital explosion.  Be it pirating, legal online sales, or otherwise the popularity of the compact disc has free falled.  And  now another rival appears to see a golden opportunity to get its revenge.  Thats right, vinyl.  The RIAA has itself conceded that vinyl sales in 2007 have increased from recent years, while cd  sales continue to shrink.  So while new technologies may be delivering Clubber Langesque hooks, could vinyl be that gut shot that takes the last wind out of CDs?

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