The CD, 40 today, is almost dead
NewsThe first compact discs went into production at the Polygram factory on Emil-Berliner-Strasse in Hanover on August 17, 1982.
The first to roll off the production line was an Abba album.
For quarter of a century, CDs were the main carrier of recorded music.
Then the internet took over and consumers took to streaming their music from websites.
Motor manufacturers brought out new cars without a dashboard player. Record stores shut.
Today, the CD is on its last legs.
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