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The Frustration Of Gatekeeping Around Modern Cassette Culture

Posted on February 7, 2026February 8, 2026 by Ewan Spence

Thanks to the rise of the cassette in the 21st century, indie and unsigned performers have an alternative to online streaming… if the existing culture doesn’t scare them away.