Why are people buying so many CDs?
Photo: The VergeCD sales are apparently going up, reportedly thanks to fans realizing they're an affordable way to support their favorite artists. According to a new report from research firm Luminate, 16.3 million CDs were sold in the first half of 2026 in the US, a 16 percent increase year-over-year. The growth i
Originally published by The Verge. Summary and curation by DutyStation.ai.

