The objective of this study is to understand the gratifications behind music downloading among college students, and examine how the gratifications along with music interest are associated with a variety of downloading-related activities.The results suggest that the process of downloading music files is an entertaining and convenient way to acquire music.The downloading motives were not linked significantly to filesharing (uploading as well as downloading music). However, entertainment/pass time, convenience/economic utility and information-seeking factors and experience were predictors of building a library of music on one's computer. Males reported having more songs stored in their computers than females and were more likely to burn compilation compact discs (CDs) with the music files they downloaded. Affinity for music was not associated significantly with any of the 893 new media & society

This research examines the function radio plays in the lives of today's youth. Teens have more media choices available to them than ever before. This study provides a contemporary benchmark for understanding the role of radio for teens. Among the findings here are that teens tend to have different functional uses for radio on the week days versus the weekends. Also, this study suggests that the notion of entertainment as a motive for radio listening with this audience may be a more complex notion than previously thought. Finally, this study reveals positive relationships between radio use and other media-both during the weekends and week days. The study suggests further research into gender differences and radio use.

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