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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
Beginning October 2, 2026, Luminate will officially track Smart Media Albums as a new physical music category in the U.S. and Canada, marking the first new physical format category it has added since CDs.
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