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Smart Media Albums are bringing greater attention to collectible physical music, simple NFC and QR access, and fan connections that continue after the sale. These principles have guided TapTunes® since 2023 and are now becoming central to the industry’s conversation about physical music’s future.
For the First Time Since the CD, a New Physical Music Format Enters the Charts. Smart Media Album sales enter Luminate’s physical music data and Billboard’s chart system, bringing new opportunities and strict rules for connected releases.
Nashville's independent music scene is evolving as artists combine traditional Music City strengths with new technology, direct-to-fan strategies and physical music to build careers on their own terms.
How Music City Is Shaping What Comes Next for the Music Industry
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