News Summary

• Four years after Apple killed off its digital music player, secondhand sales are surging.
• It’s fueled in part by young people interested not just in its retro looks but a desire to listen to music in a focused way and with playlists not determined by algorithms.
• Back Market, which operates in the U.S., Japan and more than a dozen European countries, said iPod sales last year jumped 48% from 2024.
• If you’re interested in joining the iPod revival, here are some pointers.