I realise this is yet another post about how good physical media is, but what could another hurt?
A couple of years ago I decided to start rebuilding my CD collection along with creating a small tape collection. This didn't come from a sense of nostalgia, but to help support acts. I listen to a tonne of small bands where any purchase helps keep them afloat as well as being a vote for them to continue producing music. We all know Spotify pays pittance and I've never felt that listening to an album stream really feels like having the album itself. I do still buy digitally through Bandcamp, which is my preferred way to buy from artists since they get a pretty good slice of the pie.
Tapes, admittedly, were a bit of nostalgia but I enjoy the sound and it's often the easiest thing for a band to produce. There's something really nice about the sound of clapping your cassette onto the player and thunking the play button down.
While I jumped on the vinyl bandwagon and have a nice little collection of records, storage and cost is an issue. For one vinyl I can grab around five second-hand CDs.
I have a fairly ok Sony CD and tape player in the kitchen that does the job and I mainly listen to my physical media while cooking. I also have portable CD and tape players which I seldom use but do when I have the urge. I actually went out with my tape player today to listen to a live Cirith Ungol album I'd not heard before.
Ownership of media feels good to me. It feels less transient. Albums and songs can be removed from streaming but no executive is knocking down your door to nick your CDs.
Anyway, I guess my overall message is to consider buying physical to support acts. Sometimes you'll get a signed CD or a nice note from the artist (I've struck up some nice conversations with certain bands I love just because I've bought directly from them).
So go forth and grab a CD, tape or vinyl. Show your support and have something you can keep forever.