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Originally Posted by Cowperson
Since Jan. 9, when Stern debuted on Sirius, pirated versions of the shows have been made available for free via several online file-sharing networks just hours after Stern signs off. The New York-based broadcaster signed Stern to a five-year, half-billion-dollar contract in 2004.
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In the US, the RIAA has requested that any digital device to record radio (or video, but they have only recently been connected) have the ability to read a broadcast flag. Their primary reason they state is they are afraid people can make perfect copies of any song played and won't buy the album.
However the public has gotten used to recording off of radio, and now expect to be able to do that, regardless of whether the source is digital or not.
I know when I was growing up most of my music was taped off am radio, until I got an after school job and disposable income.