Who the hell still buys CDs? I would think nobody. Okay, maybe 10% of the world.
I guess my idea of the world is slightly skewed because I’m surrounded by people with MacBooks and iPods. In reality (look out the window: that is reality out there) 64% of music sales is still “physical”.
Sing along now:
Let’s get physical, physical,
I wanna get physical, let’s get into physical
Let me hear your body talk,
Your body talk, let me hear your body talk
Clkick image for the original high res version. It is worth it:
It isn’t actually 64% buying CDs, it’s 64% buying physical music. Vinyl is making a big comeback, that probably counts for a few percent.
But still, I find this hard to believe. I think I’ve bought one CD in the last 10 years.
And let’s not forget that music sales on the whole are down significantly. Many people (too many) no longer buy music; they simply get it for free, legally or illegally.
I love buying CD’s, but I hate how high the prices are. For instance a favorite CD of mine that I would’ve bought for $9.99 some years ago is now selling for anywhere between $15 to $19.99. I’m not a fan of the digital music age other than buying a few bonus tracks or live songs via ITunes and I think it’s a shame that the upcoming generation has no history of vynl, cassettes, 8 track players, or even CD’s…since apparently they’re being phased out. I myself still collect CD’s, vynl, and cassettes.
@Katrina: As a 16 year old and therefore part of “the upcoming generation,” I agree with you. The only music I get in a non-physical format is stuff that I get free (but legally, I would like to add), and if I find anything I like, I buy the CD. I also still listen to cassettes and have purchased vinyl not too long ago (Video Killed the Radio Star on 7 inch!). However, I do also think that music is somewhat overpriced, so I often have to wait for a year or so for the stuff I want to get reduced.