XM Radio Question

KYflamingo · Post by **KYflamingo** » June 30, 2004 11:31 am

I just got an XM satellite radio system for my car as a birthday present. I remember reading something a while back (on BN I think) about Radio Margaritaville joining onto the Satellite radio system. I would love to be able to listen to Radio Margaritaville when I'm driving!!!

Has anyone heard anything about this? I hope it's not just a nasty rumor...

jed's wife · Post by **jed's wife** » June 30, 2004 4:14 pm

i have XM too, and have been thinking the same thing....can you just imagine, driving anywhere you want and listening to a JB concert at the same time!!!! how cool would that be? If anyone does know if this is a possibilty please inform!! thanks!!

Havaña Dreamer · Post by **Havaña Dreamer** » June 30, 2004 5:47 pm

jed's wife wrote:i have XM too, and have been thinking the same thing....can you just imagine, driving anywhere you want and listening to a JB concert at the same time!!!! how cool would that be? If anyone does know if this is a possibilty please inform!! thanks!!

I do this already... its called "LIVE CONCERT CD"

mrmiata · Post by **mrmiata** » June 30, 2004 6:58 pm

jed's wife wrote:i have XM too, and have been thinking the same thing....can you just imagine, driving anywhere you want and listening to a JB concert at the same time!!!! how cool would that be? If anyone does know if this is a possibilty please inform!! thanks!!

http://www.xmfan.com/viewtopic.php?t=20 ... aritaville

Apparently XM wants to keep their programming in-house.

Brown Eyes · Post by **Brown Eyes** » July 1, 2004 12:18 am

Actually... we do farm out some of our programming. There have been discussions with RM from day one about coming on board, but from my understanding, RM wasn't interested. Give 'em time to catch the Radio Revolution.

By the way... since you linked to xmfan.com - I just love the search feature there. If you put his name in you'll see all the assorted channels that DO play Jimmy. I heard him on X Country the other day!

mrmiata · Post by **mrmiata** » July 1, 2004 9:05 am

So the best thing to do is to keep lobbying RM? I think the biggest thing that might hold them back is the name. Most parrotheads understand that RM plays other stuph, but most other people would probably go "Ewwwww... just Jimmy Buffett, 24-7? I don't wanna listen to *that.*"

Of course, I would.

KYflamingo · Post by **KYflamingo** » July 1, 2004 4:17 pm

Thanks for the XMfan link Mrmiata!

I will definitely sign on to that site and start sending in requests for RM. I'd settle for a Caribbean channel, but I'd rather have RM!!

I will also send requests to RM as well. Maybe they'll eventually have a change of heart if they see the demand is out there.

I haven't gotten my XM radio activated yet b/c I still have to get it installed. I can't wait to have commercial-free radio!

Thanks again to everyone who posted a reply...

dchspoptart · Post by **dchspoptart** » July 1, 2004 7:51 pm

mrmiata wrote:So the best thing to do is to keep lobbying RM? I think the biggest thing that might hold them back is the name. Most parrotheads understand that RM plays other stuph, but most other people would probably go "Ewwwww... just Jimmy Buffett, 24-7? I don't wanna listen to *that.*"

Of course, I would.

I would too

BTW, Radio Margaritaville could make some money, I'm sure, with the fees associated with XM radio. That could be a good business venture

FairWinds · Post by **FairWinds** » July 1, 2004 10:15 pm

Sirius Satellite Radio just today announced an Island? Vacation music channel that will feature Jimmy Buffet (and others) commercial free, It starts July 7 and will be 24/ 7 and coast-to-coast!! more info at www.sirius.com

AndrewGill · Post by **AndrewGill** » July 1, 2004 10:54 pm

Mabe if we all send in a bunch of requests for it we can get it on XM. I have sent a bunch to XM maybe we need to start sending them out to Radio Margaritaville!!!!! Lets start a request letter chain. LOL. Who's with me?!?!?!?!?

FairWinds · Post by **FairWinds** » July 2, 2004 8:10 am

forget XM- SIRIUS is much, much better!!!! besides the dedicated channel with Jimmy they have every NFL game live for free and they give you a password for their website so you or your family can listen via the computer at the same time someone else is on the road listening to the Sirius radio. In amost every side by side comparison SIRIUS wins; I did my research and chose Sirius, forget the other guys.

Brown Eyes · Post by **Brown Eyes** » July 2, 2004 4:39 pm

I can help with the XM email addresses if someone can provide the RM email addresses.

Attack on two fronts is probably the best strategy.

Nice to see a Sirius staffer on the board as well.

Mango Picker · Post by **Mango Picker** » July 6, 2004 12:13 pm

From what I heard from JBs CTO yesterday, doing a worthwhile deal has not been easy. Last discussions were a while ago.

XM has their own content/format, and wanted it done the XM way. Was not a good fit with what JB wanted to share with his fans.

XM or Sirius is a neat idea, but it as to be workable for both parties.

FairWinds · Post by **FairWinds** » July 7, 2004 9:01 am

Jimmy playing right now on Sirius on channel 97. You can listen live at www.sirius.com

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