Formats, charts, record shops and the songs that were unavoidable for a summer.https://worldofcurious.com/en-auhttps://worldofcurious.com/article/music-formats-and-how-long-they-lasted/https://worldofcurious.com/article/music-formats-and-how-long-they-lasted/From wax cylinder to streaming, with the lifespan of each format and the specific thing that killed it. The shortest lasted about six years.Sun, 06 Sep 2026 01:00:00 GMTMusic NostalgiamusicformatstechnologynostalgiaEditorial Team