Compact discs, or CDs, were revolutionary when they first emerged as a new medium for listening to music in the 1980s. Part of their success is alluded to in the name itself: the slim, compact size of ...

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CDs are taxed at the same rate as your ordinary income. If you purchased a multi-year CD, you can expect an interest statement from your financial institution each year the CD is active. Think back.

Before the days of Spotify and social media, music lovers and labels favored CDs. However, CDs were not always used by artists and singers, as the music industry was not yet ready for a digital shift.