Overlooked this comment when it was originally posted, but seeing it now reminded me of the opinions of the key person behind the invention of the phonograph and his thoughts about radio.No one was ever forced to listen to curated music on the radio. Once people had personal portable music devices, they were able to make their own playlists. In fact, the personal phonograph pre-dates the invention of radio by about 20 years. So in that way, people have always had the option to buy their own music collection and listen to it in their home, car, or at work. Radio is merely a convenience. I personally and professionally advocate people BUYING music.
Oh, and this article is from 1926: