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: A "burst of joy" celebrating street performers that nearly didn't make the album but became one of their most enduring hits.

This month, Dire Straits' Brothers In Arms album, which includes its iconic track, Money For Nothing, turned 40. Money for Nothing dire_straits_brothers_in_arms

Released on May 13, 1985, by Dire Straits is more than just a multi-platinum record; it is the album that ushered in the digital age of music. As the first blockbuster compact disc, it transformed the CD from a niche audiophile curiosity into a mainstream standard, eventually selling over 30 million copies worldwide. The Sound of the Future: The Digital Revolution : A "burst of joy" celebrating street performers

: A jazz-inflected track featuring a sophisticated saxophone melody. As the first blockbuster compact disc, it transformed

At a time when most pop music was still analog, bandleader Mark Knopfler insisted on a fully digital production (DDD) to achieve the highest possible sound quality.