However, I still think that my idea of a subscription-only site is not as daft as people think. Ultimate Oldies is a great site, and I am sure that people would be more than happy to pay.

I mean, where else nowadays can you hear music like this?

And you could still place advertising on the front page, which given the amount of traffic the site attracts, should be quite an earner.

Although nobody likes paying out money, royalties (like death and taxes), are inescapable nowadays.