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You Can Hold Music Again: How Smart Media Could Reconnect a Digital Generation With the Album

Richard L'Hommedieu ai music business tools, album collectibles, album release strategy, artist data ownership, artist ecosystem, artist fan data, artist merchandise, artist owned ecosystem, artist owned fan relationships, Billboard Smart Media Albums, CD revival, collector editions, connected albums, connected music experiences, digital music collectibles, digital native music fans, direct music sales, direct-to-fan music, fan engagement, fan passport, fan relationship management, future of albums, future of music consumption, future of physical music, Gen Z music fans, independent artist business, independent musicians, indie artist revenue, indie music marketing, KiTalbum, KiTbetter, Luminate Smart Media Albums, Making a Scene Fan Passport, merch table revenue, music collectibles, music CRM, music fan community, music fan experience, music industry middle class, music industry trends, music marketing, music merchandise, music nostalgia, music ownership, music revenue streams, music technology, physical album sales, physical digital albums, physical media nostalgia, physical music, physical music revival, premium music products, Smart Media Albums, superfans, tactile media, tactile music experience, vinyl revival, web3 music ownership 0 Comments September 16, 2026

The post discusses the evolution of music consumption, highlighting how physical albums created tangible connections that digital formats lack. It introduces Smart Media Albums, merging physical collectibles with digital content, appealing to younger audiences. This format revitalizes the tactile experience, fosters emotional connections, and supports independent artists in maintaining relationships with fans.