From: bourne@rorke.za   
      
   On 1/15/25 12:16 AM, Paul in Houston TX wrote:   
   > Marion wrote:   
   >> > report/>   
   >> Interesting automotive music radio listening statistics   
   >> In-car listening has declined to 27% in 2024 (down from 45% in 2017).   
   >> AM/FM still leads automotive at 34% but it's declining at about -3% YoY.   
   >> Spotify & SiriusXM each have 21% of the automotive listening market.   
   >>   
   >> Some of that are bundles that the article claims is "forcibly bundled".   
   >> It's a bit confusing of an article though, if you just skim it (as I   
   >> did).   
   >>   
   >> Nobody forced me to get any bundles that I know of.   
   >> Did they force you?   
   >   
   > Typical AM/FM radio is 50 minutes of advertising and 10 minutes of   
   > program.  I don't listen to it any more either.  One day it will be all   
   > advertising and no listeners.   
      
   Well, there's National Public Radio with no advertising :-)   
      
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