UK teens release hate on iPods. Study says CDs rule

Call it “Delusional Thursday” if you like, but a recent study from The Leading Question, in conjunction with Music Ally, says UK teens don’t just like CDs better, they prefer them. In a world where the iPod has become more common than fire from a Sony laptop battery, we are floored by this study’s results.

2/3rds of UK teens prefer using CDs to share music. Digital downloads, cassette tapes, and 8-track tapes (presumably) make up the remaining 34% for these 14-18 year-olds. The study emphasizes the “try before you buy” aspect of streaming and digital music as a way the music industry can sell more records. 59% of those surveyed say they listen to music CDs every day.