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Music

RIAA Says Recorded Music Revenue Hit $6 Billion in First Half of 2026, CDs Up Nearly 60 Percent

While streaming remains king, physical media is putting up some serious numbers.

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Pop Culture

PlayStation Is Ending Physical Disc Production for All New Games: Everything You Need to Know

The move is attributed to what PlayStation describes as "shifting trends" among consumers.

A person in a leather jacket sits on a yellow motorcycle in front of a neon-lit bar at night in a screenshot from 'GTA VI.'
Pop Culture

'GTA VI' Physical Version Doesn't Sound Like It'll Be 'Physical' at All, Perplexing Fans

Rockstar is going the code-in-a-box route for the initial 'GTA VI' launch.

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Music

Will Drake Release ‘Iceman,’ ‘Maid of Honour,’ and ‘Habibti’ on Vinyl?

Here's why fans may be waiting months before Drake's new albums get physical releases, if they will at all.

Alex Ocho137 days ago
Music

Beyoncé Fans Discover 'Cowboy Carter' CD and Vinyl Editions Are Missing Songs

As many as five songs are missing on physical releases of the singer's eighth studio album, including "Spaghettii" and "Ya Ya."

Jose Martinez913 days ago
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Pop Culture

Best Buy Is Phasing Out Sales of DVDs and Blu-Rays This Year

Sounds like someone didn't watch 'Leave the World Behind.'

Trace William Cowen1002 days ago
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Music

Billboard Announces 'Fan Packs' for Album Charts Following Merch Bundling Controversy

After eliminating the practice of bundling in 2020, 'Billboard' introduces a method where artists can pair their album with merch to count toward the charts.

Jose Martinez1246 days ago
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Pop Culture

People on Twitter Are Pouring One Out for Netflix’s DVD-Mailing Business as Streamer Announces Discontinuation

Netflix announced it will end its DVD-by-mail business after 25 years this fall, and Twitter users are swimming in nostalgia—as well as advice for the company.

Starr Savoy1262 days ago

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