Mainstream -vs- Internet Radio

Sign of the Times...

Topic, Internet radio, how does it compare to Mainstream radio? I conducted a survey of internet radio and mainstream radio stations... here were some of the not-so-surprising results:

Mainstream radio:

1. Mainstream radio stations play the same songs every hour.
2. Mainstream radio does not play Indie or "B" side artists.
3. Mainstream radio stations play too many commercials.
4. Too many stations carrying the same formats from city to city.
5. I requested a song and they never played it.

It is clear that more and more listeners are turning to internet radio, there is a sense of individuality, less commercials, more variety and unusual formatting. Internet radio stations can be broadcast without all of the regulations and can be aired on a greater or to a more broader listening audience. If more listeners begin to turn off their radios, how will this effect mainstream radio stations? You as the listener have a choice. You decide what you will and will not listen to.

So how does internet radio compare to satellite radio...stay tuned, send me your comments and lets discuss it.