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.

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 ...

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 ...