It’s official: Internet Radio = Increased Audio CD Sales:
August 23rd, 2002
Arbitron (the radio ratings people) announced that their research shows people who listen to Internet radio buy more audio CDs — more than 1.5 times as many as other consumers. [link from Mary Wehmeier]
Maybe this will spur the RIAA to stop the Library of Congress from killing Internet radio . . . but I doubt it.
I listen to Spinner at the office frequently — it’s a great way to discover new bands that don’t get played on commercial radio.