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The writing is on the wall.
The cellphone and mp3 player will eventually be the same thing.
Already these devices can connect to the Internet, and soon (maybe now, for all I know) they'll be able to connect at broadband speeds. And broadband speed means access to broadband audio streaming.
Where does that leave your radio station?
Especially if you're hoping for an HD Radio-led salvation?
UPDATE:
When I check out the new phones on the Nokia site, it's evident that they are indeed capable of Wi-Fi streaming, mp3 playing, and radio recording. They can do it all. In case you didn't notice, that means radio is a direct competitor on this device with mp3's and the zillions of audio streams available through Microsoft Media Player.
And you were worried about your competitors down the street?
Question: When my phone can do all this, why do I need HD Radio?
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Your last point "When my phone can do all this, why do I need HD Radio?" is the important one. When? Not now. Radio and iPods deliver now. This and so many other industries are so hung up on the hype of the next ---killer that they somehow dismiss what's going on today. This isn't to say it won't happen, or that we shouldn't be playing in the sandbox with it. The point is to be flexible and able to adapt. Podcasting is my delivery channel of choice, but I'm not convinced it will kill radio anymore than MTV did. Same with phones killing iPods.
Posted by: roymond | April 29, 2005 at 09:41 AM
I heard the iPod won't be integrated with a cell phone. Or?
Posted by: PR Machine | May 02, 2005 at 10:39 AM