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This is around the time that Clear Channel bought up lots of stations. Combine that with piracy which I think caused people to seek out old/existing music they
by logn 14y ago
This is around the time that Clear Channel bought up lots of stations. Combine that with piracy which I think caused people to seek out old/existing music they were previously familiar with, and it stagnated the new music. You simply can't have Clear Channel and media conglomerates choosing the hits and expect good results. I think the Internet now does a much better job of generating organic growth of talent and hits, and AM/FM is largely irrelevant.
- randomdata 14y agoEven for new music, I remember in the same timeframe always saying that there was no need to buy the CD, I could just turn on the radio and hear the song I wanted to hear within five minutes. The internet was an easy scapegoat, but I agree that broadcast radio was the real downfall of the industry during that time.