The Compact Disc: The rise and fall of the CD | History Stories

The arrival of the CD in 1981 changed the music world forever. In April 1981, when star conductor Herbert von Karajan launched the marketing of the "Compact Disc" together with representatives of the technology companies Philips and Sony, no one could have imagined what would follow. The CD became the dominant format for the distribution of music for years to come. More importantly, it ushered in the digital era, in which music could be copied without sacrificing quality.
This episode of History Stories is all about the rise and fall of the CD.

Report by Josephine Günther

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