Ya got My vote








    EARL

--- On Mon, 7/13/09, Gary <scotia569@...> wrote:


From: Gary <scotia569@...>
Subject: [LAUNCHcast] Unfortunate
To: launchcast@yahoogroups.com
Date: Monday, July 13, 2009, 3:06 PM








Given the success of Pandora and Sirus XM as an Itunes applications, it is
really unfortunate that Yahoo and CBS did not have the foresight to see the
utility of using Itunes applications for its original customizable LAUNCHcast
product. Quote:

"Early success of the Sirius XM app vaulted it to the number one music download
on iTunes. Within a couple of weeks, the app surpassed 1 million downloads... At
this point, Pandora enjoys the #12 position and Sirius XM sits at #15." from
http://siriusbuzz. com/pandora- passes-sirius- xm-on-itunes. php I am certain
customizable LC would have achieved a higher rating than any of these apps.

Pandora has also apparently managed to reach an agreement that will see a 40 to
50% reduction in royalties through 2015. Could LAUNCHcast not have accomplished
the same feat? See http://siriusbuzz. com/pandora- says-royalty- crisis-is-
finally-over. php If Pandora can make their app profitable, surely Yahoo and CBS
could have done the same with customizable LC.

Too bad Yahoo and CBS did not hang in there, as customizable LC IMO was superior
to Pandora or any other customized experience out there. Though they have lost
ground by being out of the market, perhaps CBS and Yahoo can come to their
senses and bring back customizable LAUNCHcast. Anyone who used customized
LAUCHcast knows that play.it, last FM, Pandora, etc... do not come close to
customizable LAUNCHcast. To Yahoo/CBS: You have the best product in your vault.
You are crazy let it gather dust there. Cusomized LAUCHcast was always ahead of
its time. Well the time has arrived. Bring it back before its too late!
















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