Two more recent articles have appeared in the last week heralding the revival of the CD with one of them suggesting that the little silver discs that still seem pretty miraculous to me may once again become 'the discerning music aficionado's format of choice'. I bought 12 of the buggers last weekend for a grand total of £3. This included a signed promo copy of a Roy Ayers CD (£1) and a cool New Orleans compilation featuring Dr John's Basin Steet Blues (10p). Bonkers.
Streaming may always be the most popular way of consuming music now but, as Neil and Joni showed last week, one day the tunes you love may be available, the next...meh...not so much. And what about the hedge funds that are currently hoovering up back catalogues like a starving ant eater in an ant farm. Are they going to continue allowing their assets to be streamed for a fraction of a penny until the end of time? I'm still convinced that the internet will end up being charged for like water, gas and electricity one day too. It's got to happen. Possibly. And then, when listening to Steps' Greatest Hits will cost you £5.99, well...come and see me...I can do you a deal.
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