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Who Needs Radio?

Posted by michael on from the all-we-hear-is-radio-ga-ga dept.

DragonMagic writes "MSNBC asks what many /.ers have been asking: Who needs the radio anymore? Rather, it goes on to really ask, who needs the RIAA anymore? With online music distribution sources, television, and the internet itself, how much longer will it be before the radio, and the RIAA, will be an obsolete means to promote artists?"

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  1. Re:The RIAA needs radio by Davak · · Score: 1, Flamebait

    What bothers me the most about music companies is that they crush promising acts just like Microsoft crushes upcoming companies.

    I personally know of two bands that signed to "major deals" and then the company just refused to push their music with ads or radio play. They were good enough to be competition... so the company signs them for a percentage and then refuses to push their music.

    The band starves because they can't sell any albums... and they can't get out of their contracts.

    Sounds just like microsoft to me... buying up small companies and then just letting them waste away to nothing.

    Bastards... all of them

    Davak

  2. Re:What? by T3kno · · Score: 1, Flamebait

    Paypal link my ass, they have the federal government subsidising their FUD. Go here for real talk radio.

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  3. Re:Translated for the America-Impaired by LoRider · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    NPR is liberal? I don't see it, although I am a liberal so I could be just blind to it's liberal leanings. When I read a Molly Ivins or Michael Moore article I have no trouble seeing their liberal slant - but NPR?

    I think NPR simply reports the news as best they can and if being truthful is what makes you a liberal and being a liar makes you a right-winger, I guess you are right NPR and Fox News.

    I often seek out liberal leaning "news" or articles but I never think, "I am going to turn on NPR and listen to their liberal ranting and raving." That's what Donahue was for - now we have Scarborough Country.

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  4. just remember people by themusicgod1 · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    MSNBC not only owns the news, but they own media production. which mean's if they are being critical of an old, non-digital technology, chances are they have something to replace it to sell you, and therefor there is a slant.
    they Also are definitely engaged in content creation, which means you are getting misled twice as badly if you beleive this stuff without question.

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