Discs Aren’t Dead Quite Yet, Apparently
THE SO WHAT
Physical media keeps refusing to die because it solves different jobs than streaming—ownership, collectability, and offline reliability. If you touch media, events, or fandom, budget for hybrid experiences where “obsolete” formats still carry pricing power and loyalty.
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