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EPISODE · Feb 12, 2026 · 28 MIN

Are CDs Really Dying? The Truth Inside Manufacturing

from Now Spinning Music Magazine - Artist Interviews and Music Reviews · host Phil Aston

“We’ve been saying for years — stop telling everyone that the CD is dead, because it’s not.”— Karen Emanuel OBE, Key ProductionIn this exclusive Music Biz Chat, Phil Aston from Now Spinning Magazine goes inside the physical music industry with Karen Emanuel OBE, CEO of Key Production — one of the UK’s leading manufacturers of CDs, vinyl and premium physical formats.Forget the headlines. Karen shares what labels, artists and independents are actually ordering, why CDs are far from dead, how vinyl is evolving, and what collectors should expect next.If you care about physical music, this is a conversation that truly matters.👉 Are you still buying CDs, vinyl or deluxe box sets?Drop your thoughts in the comments and join the discussion.Become a Patron (free trial -cancel anytime)https://www.patreon.com/nowspinningNow Spinning Magazine Storehttps://burningshed.com/store/now-spinning-magazineVisit the Now Spinning Magazine Merch Shophttps://nowspinningmagazine.co.uk/

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