Discussion: Radio vs. iPhone (listening in car)

Raphy23

I'm working on a project for school and my topic is benefits of radio. What do you think are benefits of radio, and if you have any sites with great info, please post links.

Some examples: music discovery, easy listening, news...

Just anything that argues that it is better to listen to the radio than to listen to music from your phone while driving. I really appreciate any help I get.

Tylerbv

For kids, it means that the music won't be explicit?

Element

Different languages (like Spanish!)

BGKC

It's like a 100 times more exciting hearing a song you like on the radio then it is to casual listen to it from your iphone.

Element

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Originally posted by BGKC

It's like a 100 times more exciting hearing a song you like on the radio then it is to casual listen to it from your iphone.

It really is! You can help your faves gain on the charts!

BlooRiverAnimal

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Originally posted by Element

It really is! You can help your faves gain on the charts!

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I don't know, it's just something special about heading your favorite song from your favorite artist on the radio. :smitten;

mikeyace16

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Originally posted by BGKC

It's like a 100 times more exciting hearing a song you like on the radio then it is to casual listen to it from your iphone.

This? I pretty much jizzed when I heard YBWM on the radio today!

Kamil24

I like it better because then I know what songs are new and popular right now. Plus I get songs to grow on me after hearing them on the radio for a while. If I was just listening to an iPhone, I feel like it would always be the same songs, and I wouldn't be discovering as many new songs.

Azealia Banks

i dont really listen to the radio because i hate the majority of the songs on the radio :/

Sombra

I can't help you because I prefer listening to my iPhone than the radio

SIMon1120

Radio

Speezy

Radio>Phone for me
The radio plays some songs I dont have on my phone

Changes

In the morning time you get to hear the news and keep up on current events.

Gotham Aurora

When I'm in the car, I only listen to the radio.
It allows me to hear what new music is out, and I really love listening to Ryan Seacrest's show for pop culture news / artist interviews.

I'm always using the Shazam application when I'm in my car.

Witchpop

iPhone or iPod, you can play the same music, plus also music the radio won't play on any station.

hooky

Going to assume that the music on the iPhone is all locally stored, and not being streamed.

So, benefits of radio:

Clean versions, if that's your thing.
Plays a variety of music, while your music taste can't expand when you listen to your own library.
Helps your fave

Lasts longer than an iPhone
Always there
Knowing what's popular in your area

Deuces

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Originally posted by BGKC

It's like a 100 times more exciting hearing a song you like on the radio then it is to casual listen to it from your iphone.

!!!!!!!

I remember when I first heard Partition on the radio. I nearly pissed myself.

Team_Minaj

I don't use Radio. I always listen to the stuff I choose & like.

Bayonsay

Well,
-There's more variation
-Can potentially broaden your music
-Breaks in between songs potentially have news and other topical information that you can benefit from (depending on the radio station)
-Safety | you wont feel the urge to change a song currently playing on your mobile phone because you aren't given the opportunity with radio

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-You can find out whats popular something you may or not have found without the help of radio
-Also for some strange reason music sounds better when you hear it on radio
-Can be a more pleasurable experience because you have a radio presenter(s) guiding you through the songs while also adding more fun and humor.

Hooligan

Yes, you can find new music on the radio but you also having commercials, commercials, and then more commercials. No thanks.

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