^ But many people download new songs after hearing them on the radio. If airplay factor is taken away, they'll be careless with song selections, and then people will buy any old songs, no matter how terrible they are, because they were played on the radio. Sheeplike Americans do that. They buy songs they hear on the radio, so that would still effect the digital downloads. I hope that made sense. :-/
And yes, the majority of Americans STILL DO listen to radio stations!
That's another thing with the UK that is way different from the US. There are a BUTT TON of radio stations across the US that are counted for it. Radio 1, if I believe, is huge in the UK?
^ But many people download new songs after hearing them on the radio. If airplay factor is taken away, they'll be careless with song selections, and then people will buy any old songs, no matter how terrible they are, because they were played on the radio. Sheeplike Americans do that. They buy songs they hear on the radio, so that would still effect the digital downloads. I hope that made sense. :-/
And yes, the majority of Americans STILL DO listen to radio stations!
Then why have audience impressions fallen since WBT set the record back in 2005?