you can save artists and their albums, playlists, songs etc.

pandora is alright but it plays stations........and you're lucky to hear a song an hour from that artist's station.

@westside-steve said:

XM used to be the free music service that came with DTV subscription. I loved "DeepTracks"... a real, AOR channel with live DJs providing background on tracks you'd never hear on a Classic Rock channel.

Plus, when there was a new release from a classic rock artist/ group that a DJ liked, you'd get tastes of that. This was the way i "found" the Allison Krauss/ Robert Plant release.

But DTV switched to "Music Choice". Similar channels, but no DJ's... just not the same.

@westside-steve said:

They're anti-muslum.

@westside-steve said:

If there was a radio station that played stuff I wanted to hear when I wanted to hear it, that might be an option.

But not even Sirius XM does that.

WSS

Try iheartradio

@westside-steve said:

They didn't have licenses to do it in this country, only in the US (I think).

Dear Pandora Visitor,

We are deeply, deeply sorry to say that due to licensing constraints, we can no longer allow access to Pandora for listeners located outside of the U.S., Australia and New Zealand. We will continue to work diligently to realize the vision of a truly global Pandora, but for the time being we are required to restrict its use. We are very sad to have to do this, but there is no other alternative.

We believe that you are in United Kingdom (your IP address appears to be ...). If you believe we have made a mistake, we apologize and ask that you please email us.

@gftchris said:

Oh yeah, Pandora. That got shut down here.

I wonder why?

WSS

@jbluhm86 said:

Spotify. $10/month.

There's a program out there called trans copy so maybe I can backup my iPod, which is filled with hundreds of CDs that I actually purchased it loaded on, and see if they're alternative to iTunes actually works. I still have an iPod classic I purchased an iPod Touch so we shall see. As far as streaming random songs I guess Pandora does that as well as anybody. Just I like to pick which albums I'm going to put on. Thank you!

WSS

@westside-steve said:

It's the same with most I think. It depends what you're looking for - if it's a specific song or album, you may well be out of luck. If it's a genre, there's endless playlists and stations. I use it to discover new things, mainly. Also, if I'm listening to music I know, my brain will get distracted trying to sing along, whereas if it's stuff I *don't* know, there's no such issue.

If you're looking for a specific album, though, youtube might be the best (free) bet. Else, spotify, as suggested by others.

I just used him for an example I'm guessing it's the same for everybody?

Or with some of the big anti streaming act nothing at all?

WSS

@jbluhm86 said:

Spotify. $10/month.

Yeah I use Spotify as well.

I do have google play music for $7.99/month but that's because I sub'd when it was brand new (now it's $9.99).

You get to stream virtually everything - it has pandora-esque stations by artist, genre, etc. Or you can listen to albums/build your own playlists. It's great.

A bonus over spotify is that if you get it you also get ad-free youtube and youtube red.

I think this should work for you (obviously I'm a UK customer, so my prime is .co.uk, not .com)

http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=s9_acss_bw_hr_prmpl_3_i?rh=n%3A8335758011%2Cp_n_feature_browse-bin%3A7755788011%2Ck%3A40%7C50s%7C60%7C70%7C80%7C90%7C2000&bbn=8335758011&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_s=merchandised-search-4&pf_rd_r=1WQT695JPE2NRTSFXQ2M&pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_p=2425796742&pf_rd_i=10232860011

I use Amazon Instant Video all the time but most of the stuff that I would want to watch is for a fee. Same thing with music?

WSS

Outside of that, I mostly use youtube (with adblocks)

@the-gipper said:

Its called The Radio.....and its free.

If there was a radio station that played stuff I wanted to hear when I wanted to hear it, that might be an option.

But not even Sirius XM does that.

WSS