New RIAA figures released this morning are reigniting a familiar question: are CDs actually staging a comeback, or is the format riding a temporary sales bump? According to the RIAA’s newly released H1 2026 mid-year report, U.S. recorded music revenue reached nearly $6 billion in…
IndustryFirst reported 1 sept, 20:24 / 1 outlet
More Data Points to a CD Revival — But Is It a Real Comeback or a Sugar High?
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