THE IMPORTANCE PHYSICAL MEDIA IN A DIGITAL AGE

And The Downfalls Of Streaming

In addition, on music streaming platforms such as Apple Music and Spotify, music can be removed by the artists themselves. We saw this with Taylor Swift’s removal of her entire discography off of Spotify back in 2014. However, regardless of who is in control of the content, as long as it is not the consumer, its accessibility is simply not reliable. With physical media, you buy it once and own it forever. Simple. No hassle. No need to worry about it being removed from streaming or being locked behind a premium paywall, as is the case with some shows on Hulu such as the critically acclaimed “Yellowjackets”.

To put it simply, streaming is a fickle thing. Physical media is reliable and in the hands of the consumer, giving them access to view or listen to it whenever and wherever they

I’m not saying that you should cancel your Netflix subscrip- shows, movies, and music means a lot to us. Physical media simply allows you to ensure you will have access to your favorite pieces of content without stress and without needing to pay a monthly subscription to an already rich company. So go out today and, if you can, buy a CD. Buy vinyl. Buy a DVD. Just try your best to keep your favorite things near and dear.