Streaming dominates music consumption. That does not mean physical music is dead. For independent artists, physical products can function as merchandise, collectables and direct-to-fan products as much as listening formats. The three obvious choices are…
For years, the compact disc looked like a format heading for extinction. Streaming had made accessing millions of songs almost effortless. Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube Music and other services meant listeners no longer needed shelves…
Streaming might dominate music listening, but CDs are still useful for independent musicians. They can be sold at gigs, included in merch bundles, sent to fans, used for promotional releases or produced as limited-edition physical…
