Vinyl Sales Overtake CDs for the First Time Since the '80s
By Michael Vincent on March 13, 2023
After years of being a niche form of music consumption, vinyl records have officially overtaken CD sales.
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By Michael Vincent on March 13, 2023
After years of being a niche form of music consumption, vinyl records have officially overtaken CD sales.
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