Isn't the rights issue one of the reasons that lead to the failure of DVD-A,
given that they had to obtain separate rights for each of the 2.0, 2.1, 5.1 mixes and different bit rates/depths?
Moving on.
With the mainstream demise of the CD player, how long before a CD revival,
where enthusiasts seek out of print discs, hunt down out of production players, engage in obscure rituals before listening, and enthuse about the superiority of their chosen medium