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Why Album Artwork Still Matters in the Streaming Era

With songs often discovered as tiny thumbnails, visual identity has become part of the first impression.

Tolu Adebanjo
Tolu Adebanjo

Published 5 Aug 2026 · 5 min read

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Why Album Artwork Still Matters in the Streaming Era

Designers and artists continue to treat cover art as a key piece of storytelling even as listening becomes increasingly mobile.

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