CD sales rose in the US as K-pop helped move physical music
Luminate says Americans bought 16.3 million CDs in the first half of 2026, up 16 percent from a year earlier.
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Luminate says Americans bought 16.3 million CDs in the first half of 2026, up 16 percent from a year earlier.
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