ADIOS: Rockland USA : Mix Hits

It is with deep regret that I must announce the official end to our newer station Rockland USA : Mix Hits. The station will only be available to Live365 VIP members beginning February 11. 2005. The playlist will be put into an auto-random mode and downgraded to 32k mp3pro so we can fit more music onto the server before the account is cancelled. Once the account is cancelled we will no longer be able to access the station controls.

WHY?
Our main station Rockland USA : Pop Rock is booming! Due to our recent highlight on the front of the Windows Media Player program guide, the Pop Rock station has welcome thousands of new listeners every day. Due to the increased traffic, we are forced to put our limited funds towards the Pop Rock station in order to accomodate as many new listeners as possible.

This was not an easy decision as we did not plan on our listener growth to triple in two weeks. If I do not continue to raise the listener caps on the main station to make room for every new listener that checks us out, we are only hurting the future expansion and possible future sponsorships.

We have NEVER asked for money from our listeners to keep our stations running. We do not have any sponsorships or any other form of income to help with the costs of Rockland USA. It is our dream one day that a company or corporation will provide a major sponsorship to Rockland USA to cover the costs of operation in exchange for exclusive advertising rights where legally possible. Until that day, we will fund the stations as best as we can while considering all growth opportunities as they arise.

So, we ask our 'MIX' listeners to come on over to the 'Pop Rock' station - you will find out that the playlist is really not that much different! If you can stand to give up your Spice Girls for some Green Day, you will be very happy :)