The CD 1987-2005 - R.I.P

When will the download music business really tip? I'll say pretty soon. And it will happen as the CD market will totally collapse.

Last week I made these experiences:

1. My wife and I was talking about selling our CD collection (which probably contains one of Scandinavia's finest collection of Brazilian music) - we agreed we will, but none of us really dare to. And it feels quite weird selling a collection which was refilled only one day before.

2. Before having the opportunity to ask about the interest in our city's largest second hand CD store we discovered they sell out all of their CD's for SEK 30 ($4) "I am so sick and tired of the CD business", the manager told my wife. They will now concentrate on vinyl only.

We gave our vinyl collection away only a month ago, to the Salvation Army. Now we have obviously realised we should have done the same thing with our CD's.

Who will actually buy a CD now, knowing its second hand value is zero, already when you walk out of the store?

The only reason would be convenience - a simple way to move the music from the seller to your device. But as devices are getting more and more easy to use that convenience will become out of date.

May the CD rest in peace