Musician Tracy Chapman is revealing why she doesn't stream music, sharing in a rare interview that "artists get paid when you ...

Singer and songwriter Tracy Chapman sat down for an interview with the New York Times on April 4, 2025, where she shared her views on buying CDs and vinyl.

When a track rocks up in surprise fashion when I’m streaming music, I’m transported ... this was vindication: our CDs are always there, if we need them. For my elderly parents, a similar sense of ...

led to a willingness to buy used CDs from customers. By the end of 1992, chain music stores had gotten in on the used CD ...

"I only buy music in physical form. Artists get paid when you actually buy a CD or the vinyl. That’s important to me." Chapman then added that while her choice listening method may "limit" what ...