For listeners with slower dial up connections, music sets typical of each stations format can also be downloaded for play back later . America's college stations are on the leading edge of the domestic music scene. DJ's and program managers just barely out of their teens know what their peers like and make certain that it gets on air. Although some on air talent is, well, amateurish at best, these stations are training ground for the communication professionals of tomorrow. And even if many of the stations have limited budgets, there is no limit to imagination or musical preference.
Creativity takes the place of commercial realities in college radio programming decisions.
They don't put their programs on the air for money - they do it because they love what they listen to. We should all be so lucky. Many bands have sites where their music can be heard. In many cases, the availability of any new art form is limited by commercially dictated standards. There are economic barriers to access through commercial media channels.