Great suggestion! After reading your post, I gave Jango a try. And although it
seems to be limited by a smaller discography than Launchcast users are familiar
with, it does allow for customization. The folks at Rhapsody have indicated that
the next version of their player will incorporate ratings and customization in
ways that might be similar to the Launchcast experience. Until then I'm going to
be giving Jango an extended listen.

--- In launchcast@yahoogroups.com, "stationsean" <seaninvancouver@...> wrote:
>
>
> I too was desperately looking for an alternative to Launchcast before it
> was destroyed by CBS. Pandora wasn't offered outside the US and Last.fm
> just started charging outside of the U.S. (and U.K. and Germany, I
> think). I finally came across Jango.com. I was surprised I hadn't
> heard about it before (it is only a year old). It is not as
> customizable as was Launchcast, and lacks content from some of my
> favourite artists; but on the other hand, has introduced me to other new
> artists, allows one to create multiple stations under one I.D., and to
> listen to many songs on demand. It appears to be available world-wide.
> So far, I haven't heard of any music companies seeking to destroy it,
> but I assume they will try to at some point. Until then, I highly
> recommend it (though I hesitate to help it grow, lest CBS try to kill it
> off before it threatens them, or they start charging after having
> reached certain number of subscribers). Still, I wish someone would
> buy the Launch program back from Yahoo/CBS, since they aren't using it
> anyway, and resurrect it.
>
> --- In launchcast@yahoogroups.com, "augiasradio" <augiasradio@>
> wrote:
> >
> > --- In launchcast@yahoogroups.com, Club Services aaaclub_services@
> wrote:
> > >
> > > I'm on the "free trail" at Pandora's too. >>> They are GOOD!
> > > Very respectfully
> > > jivajiva (President Club Services)
> > >
> > > --- On Wed, 3/25/09, Rev. Bear byanymeasure@ wrote:
> > >
> > > From: Rev. Bear byanymeasure@
> > > Subject: Re: [LAUNCHcast] Pandora
> > > To: launchcast@yahoogroups.com
> > > Date: Wednesday, March 25, 2009, 5:57 PM
> > >
> > >
> > > I listen mostly to my David Arkenstone Radio on Pandora on
> harmon/kardon computer speakers and they capture the subleties of New
> Age music
> > > --- On Wed, 3/25/09, Club Services <aaaclub_services@ yahoo.com>
> wrote:
> > >
> > > From: Club Services <aaaclub_services@ yahoo.com>
> > > Subject: Re: [LAUNCHcast] Pandora
> > > To: launchcast@yahoogro ups.com
> > > Date: Wednesday, March 25, 2009, 1:17 PM
> > >
> > > Au do quality is very good. Pandora, given some time would be a
> great choice
> >
> >
> > All the praise for Pandora made me curious. Alas, it turns out not to
> be available outside the US. I'm in the Netherlands, Europe. I'll have
> to continue my search for a customisable station to replace my
> much-regretted Launchcast station.
> >
> > Rob
> > Hilversum
> >
>