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BiggusDickus
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Yes, it was just one year ago that this most special year began.
Man, how time flies.
I'd just like to take this opportunity to point out that I was, as always, totally accurate in my predictions. Although gifted with an amazing ability to create forum accounts, sock-puppet, and agree with himself, that just wasn't enough for B.O. to overcome the dual obstacles of not having any talent and not being very bright.
Ironically, he happens to be right about some of the points he harps on. Unfortunately, he can't articulate those points particularly well. Since sheer articulatability is one of my obvious gifts, along with a talent for creating new words at a whim, I'll take a crack at it.
1. The internet is a threat to terrestrial radio's audience. When the head of one of the largest station groups starts saying things like "We want our product to be more Ipod-like" I think we pretty much have to take this one as a given. Make a real-world comparison of the stock prices of internet audio content providers and broadcast audio content providers if you need any further proof.
2. There's money to be made in internet broadcasting. Again, take a look at those stock prices for the corporate view. As an individual, I think the picture is even better, because the internet is nothing more than a million little niche markets waiting to be exploited. Find a niche where you fit and you'll find money.
Does that mean you'll be able to make a living with an internet radio station? Maybe, but *not* if it's modeled on existing stations. Classic rock? CHR? MOR? Anyone can rip the music, buy StreamSpinner, get an ASCAP license, and go to town. And they will. That's why it's not going to work. The content is too available because the barriers to entry are so amazingly low. You need to offer content your audience can't get anywhere else.
Why do I even bring this up? Because it's people like B.O. that scare radio people away from using the internet to sell themselves. There's a metric crapload of money to be made using the same skills we're using now, but having Goober T. ****** as your cheerleader kinda obscures the point.
Your friend forever,
Biggus Dickus
P.S.- What happened to the secret list of stations that "have already signed on" to the B.O. network?
P.P.S.- How's the "station owner" gig working out? Still selling many of those wonderful hand-made decorative shovels?
P.P.P.S.- If you are, I'd like to point out that "Selling hand-made decorative shovels + not working in radio = wannabe". Math 4tw!
P.P.P.P.S.- I've switched from Counterstrike to Unreal Tourney: Planetary Assault on the Miami Vehicles server. Just page "Biggus Dickus" and I'll fly the good ship "Squeal Like A Pig" over to say hello.
Man, how time flies.
I'd just like to take this opportunity to point out that I was, as always, totally accurate in my predictions. Although gifted with an amazing ability to create forum accounts, sock-puppet, and agree with himself, that just wasn't enough for B.O. to overcome the dual obstacles of not having any talent and not being very bright.
Ironically, he happens to be right about some of the points he harps on. Unfortunately, he can't articulate those points particularly well. Since sheer articulatability is one of my obvious gifts, along with a talent for creating new words at a whim, I'll take a crack at it.
1. The internet is a threat to terrestrial radio's audience. When the head of one of the largest station groups starts saying things like "We want our product to be more Ipod-like" I think we pretty much have to take this one as a given. Make a real-world comparison of the stock prices of internet audio content providers and broadcast audio content providers if you need any further proof.
2. There's money to be made in internet broadcasting. Again, take a look at those stock prices for the corporate view. As an individual, I think the picture is even better, because the internet is nothing more than a million little niche markets waiting to be exploited. Find a niche where you fit and you'll find money.
Does that mean you'll be able to make a living with an internet radio station? Maybe, but *not* if it's modeled on existing stations. Classic rock? CHR? MOR? Anyone can rip the music, buy StreamSpinner, get an ASCAP license, and go to town. And they will. That's why it's not going to work. The content is too available because the barriers to entry are so amazingly low. You need to offer content your audience can't get anywhere else.
Why do I even bring this up? Because it's people like B.O. that scare radio people away from using the internet to sell themselves. There's a metric crapload of money to be made using the same skills we're using now, but having Goober T. ****** as your cheerleader kinda obscures the point.
Your friend forever,
Biggus Dickus
P.S.- What happened to the secret list of stations that "have already signed on" to the B.O. network?
P.P.S.- How's the "station owner" gig working out? Still selling many of those wonderful hand-made decorative shovels?
P.P.P.S.- If you are, I'd like to point out that "Selling hand-made decorative shovels + not working in radio = wannabe". Math 4tw!
P.P.P.P.S.- I've switched from Counterstrike to Unreal Tourney: Planetary Assault on the Miami Vehicles server. Just page "Biggus Dickus" and I'll fly the good ship "Squeal Like A Pig" over to say hello.