KHAN Posted June 19, 2002 Share Posted June 19, 2002 [img]http://www.theunholytrinity.org/cracks_smileys/contrib/ruinkai/FIREdevil.gif[/img] [url=http://www.clearchannelsucks.org/]We\'re not the only ones who feel this way.[/url] [img]http://www.theunholytrinity.org/cracks_smileys/contrib/ruinkai/FIREdevil.gif[/img] So Many Drummers. So Little Time... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wewus432 Posted June 19, 2002 Share Posted June 19, 2002 I think if companies focused on doing quality work instead of trying to take over the world everyone including them would be better off. I don't understand how Clear Channel is not in violation of monopoly or trust laws. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gtrmac Posted June 19, 2002 Share Posted June 19, 2002 They are probably avoiding antitrust violations because they don't own the product. For instance I believe CBS was found in violation of antitrust laws when they owned Columbia Records and CBS Broadcasting. This gave them the means to promote their own product via the media in an unfair monopolistic way. Personally I think it is up to individuals to demand variety and quality in broadcasting. As long as people keep consuming the junk food that they are being fed, lowest common denominator broadcasters will continue to thrive. I stopped watching TV long before I left America and hadn't listened to the radio for years before that. If other people choose to have their brain anesthetised by the junk on TV and radio, well that's their problem. I try to instill taste in my kids too and I hope that they grow up to be people that don't watch and listen to whatever is being offered. Bottom line is that if no one listens it will go away. Mac Bowne G-Clef Acoustics Ltd. Osaka, Japan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henchman Posted June 19, 2002 Share Posted June 19, 2002 [quote]Originally posted by gtrmac: They are probably avoiding antitrust violations because they don't own the product. [/quote]But if they don't own or sell a product how would they make money? They do own a product. Airtime. Theys sell that product. Once airtime is used, it is forever gone. All used up. And they are promoting concerts. If that's not a product, then how can they sell tickets. They pay sales tax on those seats. So they are selling a product. If it's an artist being played on their station, that is selling airtime because of people being drawen to that staion becasue of that artist, then that to me is a clear case of anti-trust violation. Also, the reverse is true. If they are promoting artists played on their staions, then one could say that the only shows prommoted are those of acts on their statuion. Again, anti-trust violation. It seems pretty CLEAR to me. (Pun intended.) IMDB Credit list President George Washington: "The government of the United States is in no sense founded on the Christian Religion." President Abraham Lincoln: "The Bible is not my book, nor Christianity my religion." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Franknputer Posted June 19, 2002 Share Posted June 19, 2002 The bigger they are, the harder they fall. And fall they will...so if you hear creaking & it gets real dark, get the f*ck out of the way... :wave: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve LeBlanc Posted June 19, 2002 Share Posted June 19, 2002 [quote]Originally posted by Franknputer: [b]The bigger they are, the harder they fall. And fall they will...so if you hear creaking & it gets real dark, get the f*ck out of the way... :wave: [/b][/quote]Yeah what he said :D http://www.youtube.com/notesleb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chip McDonald Posted June 19, 2002 Share Posted June 19, 2002 Anti-trust laws? What anti-trust laws? They only apply if you're a singular person who has made his money based on selling a product. Maybe if you're initials are "BG" maybe. Certainly they don't apply to the retail music industry, bicycle industry, obviously not Clear Channel (who I noticed now just blatantly has a little blip on all the stations in my area "another fine Clear Channel station") (thankfully, now that another non-monopoly has put me out of a place to do business where I had to hear the radio, I don't have to hear their crap anymore. WHY DOES ANYONE CHOOSE TO LISTEN TO PROGRAMMED RADIO???????). Whatever. Guitar Lessons in Augusta Georgia: www.chipmcdonald.com Eccentric blog: https://chipmcdonaldblog.blogspot.com/ / "big ass windbag" - Bruce Swedien Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rog Posted June 19, 2002 Share Posted June 19, 2002 The bastards are coming over here now. I'll keep you fellas posted on what happens. "That's what the internet is for. Slandering others anonymously." - Banky Edwards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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