# I didn't mean to build a homelab, I just wanted my music back

> Traveling with music was always a cumbersome affair. Cassettes fluttered, CDs skipped, and choosing a dozen albums for a trip meant leaving dozens more behind.

- **Source:** [Newatlas](https://newatlas.com/home-entertainment/music-ownership-in-modern-age/?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6a3b4d91a6b20d93e4de1cd6)
- **Published:** 2026-06-24
- **Category:** Phones
- **Tags:** #music #build #didn #homelab #mean #wanted #affair #albums
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