Cassettes
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After decades of streaming and digital, music fans returning to some old-school waysThe arrival of Napster in the summer of 1999 jerked music fans away from analogue media into the world of digital. Now, though, we're seeing an interesting course correction.EntertainmentMar 1
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What technology comes after music streaming?For more than a hundred years, every generation has believed that it is enjoying a golden age when it comes to listening to music. But what's coming next?EntertainmentAug 22, 2021
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Alan Cross found part of his old cassette collection. The discovery unwound some thoughtsWhen an electrical fault forced me into spelunking in the crawlspace of the house, I stumbled across a long-lost stash of cassettes. Nostalgic feelings ensued.EntertainmentJun 13, 2021
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The Ongoing History of New Music, episode 907: Digital Debris part 1: B-sides and bonus tracksThe world of digital music is truly wondrous. But have you stopped to think about what we're looking in our transition from physical media to a virtual one?EntertainmentJan 22, 2021
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Let’s please stop pretending there’s a ‘cassette resurrection’: Alan CrossNow that vinyl is firmly back in the mainstream, some people are clinging to the hope that old-school cassettes may not be far behind.CommentaryAug 26, 2018
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New music store dedicated to cassettes opens in TorontoIn an age where many Canadians listen to music digitally through their phones and devices, a newly-opened Toronto store is trying to capitalize on the nostalgic love of cassettes and records.CanadaOct 19, 2016
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