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CD sales are booming as physical media continues its resurgence

Source: FlexChar · Published Sep 5, 2026, 6:49 PM

In Digital, FlexChar puts this story at the center of the day: There’s some real gems in there. | Photo: Terrence O’Brien / The Verge According to the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), CD sales exploded in the first half of 2026. A new report from the organization says 17.5 million CDs were sold in the first six months of the FlexChar is surfacing it because it is driving searches and conversation right now.

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