Music Corner: Remember CDs? 44 years since the Compact Disc changed music

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Gugs Mhlungu speaks to Dr. Sheldon Leal, Musicologist and Academic Registrar at the Academy of Sound Engineering, about the birth and evolution of the compact disc, the memories attached to owning and listening to CDs, and how the format helped audiences discover great artists. They also explore how streaming and new technology have changed the way we discover and experience music.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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