Utahns Snapping Up New Audio Trend…The Cassette Tape

Do You Want to Go Back to Playing Cassettes? 

There has been over a 400% increase in cassette sales in the last year. Wait, are we talking about cassette tapes with music recorded on them. Yes, the old clear plastic with tape inside spooled to play your favorite mix is back and ready to hit play. Big and small artists are offering their music in this format. 

We saw vinyl come roaring back and then CD’s have made a comeback as well. These are somewhat understandable as a record has a certain sound to it and the quality of a compact disc is hard to match, but the cassette was never about quality. And that is part of the reason people are buying them again. 

Cassette Tapes Are Cheap Concert Memorabilia 

When going to a concert, you want to take some merch home from the band. When you can buy a hoodie for $50 bucks or a cassette tape for under $10, many are going for the tape. It is cool and nostalgic and they have something to remember from the concert even if they will just go home and stream the music. 

New artists also find the humble cassette tape a good option for a physical version of their music. Old stuff is cool and kids and parents like seeing the look and feel of the old tapes. This trend of edge artists selling tapes has helped fuel cassette sales. 

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The hard part is trying to find a deck to play these tapes if you want actually listen to them. There are companies selling players on Amazon and if more tapes continue to be sold, the options will surely increase.

If you have hung on to your cassette tape collection, you may want to dust it off. If you tossed yours or maybe your husband did while cleaning out the garage, you can glare at him now. Much like my wife will be doing when she reads this.