Compact Disc Archives - A Journal of Musical Things

The Ongoing History of New Music, episode 856: The rise and fall of the compact disc

On the afternoon of October 1, 1982, Sony introduced a new home stereo gizmo: the world’s first compact disc player.

CD sales are down over 20% from this time year. Yes, it looks like a death spiral, but at some

February is more than half over. Only about five more weeks until spring, too. Contemplate that as you skim through

The music industry is of two minds when it comes to the CD. Some want it just to go away,

In 1981, ABC ran a program ran a program called Towards 2000. One of their early reports was about the

Okay, so sales have been healthier. But even after an assault by digital sales and continuing rise in the adoption

As we slowly creep up on episode 100–who would have thought?–we’ve been nominated for Toronto’s Best Podcast. And yes, we

Think the CD is dead? It certainly isn’t feeling well, but it hasn’t expired just jet. Paul Cashmere of Noise

CD sales have been in free fall since the beginning of the century and for years, we were told that

Creating An Entertainment Culture – Jeremy Cammy In Conversation With Tbp Podcast Ep 009 October 27, 2020
Thinking back, pre-covid, did you consider that visit to your local big-box bookstore an entertainment experience? For those lucky enough to attend a book signing or celebrity talk, you’re even more aware of the lasting impact that encounter had on your deep connection to the store’s brand. For Canadian retailer Indigo, at the centre of […]
Mark Silver
Research is behind every great story – Marc LeBlanc in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 008 October 19, 2020
As sports fans, we have historically been obsessed with the live match. Call it what you want, “appointment viewing” or “DVR proof”, the truth is, the live broadcast only showcases a portion of the overall story. Regardless of how and why you follow a player, team, match or competition, the stories that emerge both on […]
Andrew Dick
AI democratizes sports data insights – Craig Buntin and Émilie Fournelle in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 007 October 14, 2020
Craig Buntin has spent most of his life on an edge. An Olympian and former 3-time Canadian pairs figure skating champion, Craig has made a name for himself by making bold moves on and off the ice. Fast forward to today, and his AI sports-tech company SportLogiq has already transformed how data is collected and […]
Andrew Dick