As auto manufacturers move to an increasingly "pay-to play" / features as a subscription model, I explore why replacing AM/FM radios in vehicles with "direct digital services" is very bad news for consumers, for radio stations, for marketers, for small business and above all, for democracy. This post originally appeared on ⁠⁠PaulOFlaherty.com⁠⁠ Follow ⁠⁠⁠@pauloflaherty⁠⁠⁠ on Threads and all other social networks. #automotive #capitalism #democracy #subscriptions #cars #corporategreed Paul O'Flaherty: Consultant, Podcaster, Father, Gamer, Problem Solver, Opinionated, Sarcastic, Marketing and Business Nerd. Here to Help.