February 27th, 2008 | 08:59
In a report that shocked only the crappy corporate music industry and possibly the Braillettes, it looks like fewer and fewer teens are buying CDs these days. According to MacWorld.com:
The popularity of the iTunes Store has propelled Apple to the number two music retailer spot in the US, following only Wal-Mart, according to market research firm NPD. The report from NPD also showed a decrease of CD sales as younger buyers continue to shun traditional media in greater numbers.
NPD says that 48 percent of US teens did not purchase a single CD in 2007, compared to 38 percent in 2006. The report estimates that one million consumers dropped out of the CD buyer market in 2007.
The real tragedy in the migration to digital music downloads is that some day the fine art of CD and album cover creation will be gone forever. What will happen to hardworking artists like Jose Angel? Jose clearly knows the importance of marketing and put in a lot of time and effort into his album cover.
To commemorate their importance, check out some of the greatest CD and album covers ever after the jump.
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