That staple of the recording industry, the record album, is in trouble largely because nobody’s buying them anymore. The New York Times documents the decline of the genre, and blames the advent of the MP3 player & the online music store. They also hint at a nationwide decline in attention span, as evidenced by the growing popularity of the ringtone.
By way of example, the article profiles R&B/Hip Hop/Rap trio Candy Hill, reduced to hustling a couple of songs and a few ringtones.
The Album, a Commodity in Disfavor - NYT, March 26 2007
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I’m amazed the album lasted as long as it did. I’m always sorry to see old things wither away, but I’m probably in the minority here.
I think you just have to accept change like this as a fact of life and not be bothered by it. See you in museums, record albums!