Enal Ttam- I believe that the Radio industry is only alive still because of howard Stern. Actually, I don't think that. That was a joke. I think it is only alive because of people like Lil Jon' how scream YAH into a microphone. I hate to say this but i think it is going to stay a live in more urban areas due to the lack of ownership of famous artists CD's and Ipods. Urban areas are typically areas who listen to rap and/or R&B which are what most of the main radio stations are. I'm not trying to make a political map of poverty VS. radio. I just think it's an educational guess as to why it is this way. The radio stations of Downtown Kansas City are able to be heard here in the southern suberbs. So basicly, no, i do not think that the radio stations will be going away anytime soon.
Knee-co-lass Dane-jer Raw-jers- I believe that the radio will not go away, as long as it is a a free thing. However I am would assume that it will soon be all satelite. Which may make the radio a "not so free" thing anymore. Which if that does indeed happen could lead to the death of radio, though I believe that it would be a very long and slow death (30 years or more). People will always turn on the radio, if you forget your CD's or your ipod it is an adequete way to beat silence (heavens forbid people in an automobile converse). So I believe that the radio will be around for sometime longer, depending on howpeople want to play business, will depend on how much longer they want it to live.
Roberta- The radio serves many purposes in my own, personal music world...hmmm... I honestly feel like the radio is necessary in today's world, at least for me, that is. I can only stand listening to my ipod for so long, then I MUST turn on the radio to hear what is new in the industry. In my opinion, and in the wonderful land of music, the radio serves as advertisement, as well as the news. It is a great way to find out what is going on around you. If one is consumed by their own music, they will never be able to find out what they do and do not like, within the whole world of music that lay before them. I think that if and when the radio dies down in popularity or becomes less common, those who have abandoned it, will eventually see the true beauty of it and come back from time to time, and those who will have never experienced it in its entirety, will and will grow to appreciate it, as I have. I love the radio...sometimes. ;)
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Guys - these are some really insightful comments. Matt, hadn't really thought about the urban angle, but it really makes sense. Nick - the satellite trend is another interesting (and likely twist). Robert(a) - thinking of it as advertising/keeping up with current trends is an interesting spin, too. You don't think you can see what's "out there" by exploring Itunes or Limewire? Just curious and asking.
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