Same for Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin. Fantasy vs. reality. Media are product of the society. Modern life takes away the natural sources of satisfaction and sells you back artificial substitutes at inflated prices. Huge numbers of people in small space.
Profit heads the list.
Difference between profit and maximum profit. American media operate as profit-centered businesses. The media are greatly affected by technological changes. The mass media are political, social and cultural institutions that both reflect and affect the society in which they operate.