I have to check in with a "NO" vote. I pay $20.95/month + $5(additional tv) for my DishNetwork satellite feed. I opt not to pay the additional $10/month for the additional channels, which include the music. To me, it is not worth it. Between my satellite, cell phone, and internet services, I feel I am paying for too many things already. As long as there are free radio feeds that I enjoy(lucky to have WXPN, WRTI, and the like in Philadelphia), I cannot see paying for radio. When I am in my car or kitchen, I am perfectly happy to listen to the radio. I view listening in those environs as secondary to another activity. My serious listening is done on my "real" system. I look at that as an ACTIVE process. Choosing, listening, etc. are not passive activities to me. I choose music to fit my exact mood. That often includes not only the style of music, but the artist. Sometimes, I will repeat the same song(or songs), over and over. As it is today, I prefer to go out and BUY a CD that I own, and can listen to at my discretion.
Would You Pay $9.95 For Satillite Radio
According to a recent Stereophile article,( see web site ) satillite radio is getting ready to launch a media blitz costing 100 MM to tout their new $9.95 per month commercial free service. Do you think this thing will fly ? More importantly, would you spend your beer money for it ?