CD SALES SURGE 45% AS PHYSICAL MEDIA ROARS BACK
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CD sales reached 17.5 million units in the first half of 2026, a 45.7% jump from the same period last year, according to the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). Revenue climbed 58.6% to $171.1 million.
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