BerkeleyBob

Radio Is Doomed - Tear Down the Broadcast Towers

Part of the hold-up on the Sirius merger is the lobbying influence of RIAA and NAB (terrestial radio). The former long ago exacted a very favorable royalty (none) deal; RIAA has been heavy handed in collecting from sattelite and internet radio as well as file sharing teenagers. I subscribe to Sirius, and donate to local college radio and the local NPR. Both are superior in content and free of commercials and lowest common demoninator programming. Terrestial radio is a failing format. We do need to compensate artists equitably, however.