Robert Koszela, global director for studio growth and strategic initiatives at Iron Mountain, warns that recent findings of unreadable hard drives signal an urgent need for better archival practices in the music industry.
The inherent issues with hard drives as archival storage—tied to their design limitations and potential for failure—mean that reliance on them for long-term preservation is becoming increasingly risky.
Despite hard drives being favored over magnetic tape in the digital age, their vulnerability poses significant threats to the preservation of valuable audio work, emphasizing the need for proactive solutions.
Iron Mountain's experience demonstrates a broader concern in the music industry: as archives are revisited, the alarming rate of hard drive failures will hinder access to historical recordings.
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