In the 1990s, the CD became widespread in households for very concrete reasons. It was cheaper to manufacture than vinyl, easier to press, store, and distribute. For the music industry, margins were higher and production constraints far lower. This shift led to a clear increase in releases. More albums, more reissues, more compilations, entire catalogs brought back to market. The CD made it possible to produce more, faster, and to reach a wider audience. Music circulated more freely and became m