Internet has been around for over 10 years and still people don't understand the concept. When I asked a few people about Internet radio many of them never had listened to it before. Some thought it was a step down from AM, FM and satellite. Amazingly its more like AM and FM radio is a step down from the Internet. It's new technology they say, it's still in its infancy stages... please! I know I would never want to put my laptop in a diaper let alone my old computer. Wake Up! Get Real!
Internet radio is the new way of doing things that way people are able to keep their sanity while working at their boring jobs. Traditional AM Radio has been in existence for over 100 years it's so old that some people don't even use it anymore and plenty of the so call “New Generation” certainly have no clue. People are afraid to face that traditional radio is going out and Internet radio is coming in. Either move over and embrace as a part of what your doing or get buried and after over 100 years of life thats not such a bad idea. AM is tired FM is going to have to get with the program soon weather they want to or not rumor has it that the FCC is going to make everyone go digital anyway!
There are still many who have never used the Internet or don't even have a computer which happens but, there is always the library. You will be surprised what you can find, you may be able to find one of those AM shows from th 40's that you used to loved when you were young doing a little typing on the search bar in your favorite search engine. It's not to hard just a little typing and a raise of a hand in the library, school college or asking your grand kids trust me they'll be glad to show you what to do!
The people that I am referring to as Internet stupid are not the ones who have no computer knowledge or don't have a computer, they are the idiots who talk about AM & FM and satellite radio as if it's the only respected medium for the media and the only way to find out news.I am talking about the idiots who can't live without the Internet to read their horoscopes or to check the stock market online (ha,ha, ha) but talk about the Internet as if it's a two bit-whore nothing! You know the close minded idiots who brag about having satellite in their new range rover but don't even know that Internet can be played in cars through the new Internet car devices duh! You know the real corporate guys who seem “real clean” and go to have “secret fun” in Vegas on the weekends while at the office they look at the Internet as a toy to view porn behind close doors and download podcast from the Internet but won't do it themselves.
It's so hilarious they can't live without checking their emails, and read the news from their Motorola Q's, MDA'S, Treo's and Blackberry's when they don't feel like reading the paper but think AM & FM are the “only” way to go(even thought they are on it every waking moment of the day on their mobile, laptop or desktop computer.) And there are always the ones who refuse to use it because they feel they don't need it. You know the idiots who think the Internet is just for kids and that think that Myspace, Youtube and Google are nothing but a waste of time instead of thinking of as an extension and new respectable member to media and way for them to provide national syndication to their radio show hosts. But, I guess its too simple of a concept to grasp.
I remember having a conversation about Internet radio with a FM radio show host who bragged about how they were syndicated in 20 states. I asked her if she ever thought of broadcasting her show on the Internet and she said I can't broadcast on “Only Internet!” I am trying to get syndicated in 30 more states. I said Oh... as I tried to hold in my laugh as I thought to myself hmmm... why on earth would someone want to give them self more work!
Syndicating is the old way of doing things although it may have some benefits of being known in a small town or big city and only the people there know of you and risk never ever was heard by someone in Chicago when you are in California. What a shame it would be to be heard by the whole world on the Internet and maybe become a self made celebrity like some have.
Unfortunately,in many ways AM/FM or satellite are still the only respected mediums. I'm speaking in terms of well paid advertising that is. Internet radio is going to claim its place. In the same way, podcasters will claim their spots and their advertising. The disk jockey will go the same way as the dodo.
As for your stupid people, my money says they don't own an ipod, zune or other mp3 player either. The are the ones that think they are techno savvy.
As for your stupid people, my money says they don't own an ipod, zune or other mp3 player either. The are the ones that think they are techno savvy.