I really like echo. It is actually fun to use and doesn't interfere with applications running at the same time. Plus, their rewards program was unbeatable (actually receiving the rewards-another story). However, in light of these new changes, I probably won't be listening on Echo with any great frequency nor will I be trying to recruit referrals - It's just not worth the effort. By the way, how were they making any money? Do they sell marketing data to music industries and radio?