I wonder if that is due to concerts and local artists earning money at shows, or if it is a broader trend. Story of one: I have been buying physical media from Bandcamp for albums that I like and that offer it. Bandcamp is so cool! Actually owning the music, even if digitally, is a comforting feeling.
- with a subscription model (e.g., Spotify) I enjoy the music as long as a) I keep paying, and b) the supplier keeps supplying it
- with a "buy a CD" model, I own the music forever. I can copy it in another CD to preserve it if needed. I don't have to worry about Spotify or Apple Music being up/down or if they even increase their base price or not
