{
  "question": "Was today cassette tapes dead?",
  "url": "https://was.today/cassette-tapes-dead",
  "verdict": "no",
  "headline": "NO",
  "answer": "No — cassette tapes are not dead; US sales jumped in 2025 and new releases keep coming.",
  "details": [
    "Tape Lab reported US cassette sales up 204.7% in Q1 2025",
    "Over 63,000 units sold in the US in that quarter",
    "Artists including Billie Eilish and Taylor Swift have released music on cassette"
  ],
  "sources": [
    {
      "title": "Best Selling Music Cassette Tapes: Top 10 Ranked by Real Sales 2026",
      "url": "https://www.asinsight.com/report/US/music-cassette-tapes"
    },
    {
      "title": "ValueYourMusic - Free Cassette Tape Price Guide",
      "url": "https://www.valueyourmusic.com/cassette"
    },
    {
      "title": "Audio Cassette Tape Revival and Manufacturing Statistics (2026): 45 Data Points on Tape Duplication, Shell Shortages, and Indie Retail Sales — VoxBooster",
      "url": "https://voxbooster.com/blog/cassette-tape-revival-statistics-2026/"
    }
  ],
  "date": "2026-10-28",
  "place": null,
  "permalink": "https://was.today/cassette-tapes-dead/2026-10-28",
  "scope": "global",
  "volatile": false,
  "generatedAt": "2026-10-28T08:24:01.646Z"
}