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Media fans turn back to CDs, DVDs and vinyl
Original: ‘If you can’t hold it, you don’t own it’: why media fans want to escape algorithms with CDs, DVDs and vinyl https://www.
Music and film collectors are buying physical media again, arguing that 'if you can't hold it, you don't own it'. The Guardian reports growing frustration with streaming platforms, where catalogues shift by licence and recommendation algorithms decide what people hear or watch. Vinyl records, CDs and DVDs are being promoted as a way to truly own media and escape curated feeds.
Why now: Concerns about streaming dependence and algorithmic curation are driving a renewed interest in physical formats
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Evidence
- ‘If you can’t hold it, you don’t own it’: why media fans want to escape algorithms with CDs, DVDs and vinyl https://www. theguardian.com/media/2026/oct /02/physical-media-fans-streaming-algorithms-cds-dvds-vinyl # Media # MusicStreaming # TvStreaming # Spotify #… · theguardian_us_technology@halo.nu · 1
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