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In praise of CDs
Opinion piece Elizabeth Kerr Opinion piece Elizabeth Kerr

In praise of CDs

With the arrival of digital downloads and music streaming, the death of CDs was predicted. But CDs, like vinyl, are having a renaissance - and many purchasers are from Gen Z.

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