Return of the single
Interesting New York Times article that claims as the CD killed the 7″ single, the digital music revolution is bringing it back and redefining the music industry.
The major labels wanted to kill the single. Instead they killed the album. The association wanted to kill Napster. Instead it killed the compact disc. And today it’s not just record stores that are in trouble, but the labels themselves, now belatedly embracing the Internet revolution without having quite figured out how to make it pay.
The days of the music store is long gone. If you need a physical CD - they are available at every WalMart/Target/Gas Station.
