Pandora is a music discovery service designed to help you find and enjoy music that you'll love. It's powered by the Music Genome Project, the most comprehensive analysis of music ever undertaken. Just tell it of your favorite songs or...
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Pandora is a music discovery service designed to help you find and enjoy music that you'll love. It's powered by the Music Genome Project, the most comprehensive analysis of music ever undertaken. Just tell it of your favorite songs or artists and it will launch a streaming station to explore that part of the music universe.
Saturday, Pandora founder Tim Westergren issued a "call to arms" to its listeners. He pleaded with fans and supporters of the popular music-streaming service to urge their State Representative to vote for the Webcaster Settlement Act of 2008. This Act would give web radio broadcasters more time to negotiate outrageous royalty fees that have caused some to go out of business and put many more under the same pressure. A sigh of relief has been heard across the web, as that bill has been passed... Read Full Story
As someone who loves music and computers, online radio and music discovery sites are right up my alley. Not only do these sites allow me to listen to a limitless collection of music, they also broaden my musical horizons and help me find new musicians to enjoy. There have always been ways to discover new music. You can go to the local record store, check out Myspace Music, Yahoo Music, Spiral Frog, or just listen to the radio. The problem is that these methods aren't focused, and in the... Read Full Story
Today, Logitech (SWX: LOGN) (NASDAQ: LOGI) and Pandora®, the most popular Internet radio service in the United States, announced that Pandora is now free of charge for owners of Logitech® Squeezebox™ Duet, Logitech® Squeezebox™ and Logitech® Transporter® network music players. Logitech is the first network music player manufacturer to offer Pandora at no extra charge. In the fall this platform will be supported by advertising, providing the opportunity for marketers to reach a... Read Full Story
Looks like the world's best streaming radio service, Pandora, is in major trouble. According to Read Write Web: Founder Tim Westergren has stated that the service is approaching a "pull-the-plug kind of decision" for the service. and Pandora's founder is waiting for a ray of light in a fight being led by Rep. Howard L. Berman (D-Calif.). Berman is attempting to arrange a few last-minute deals between web radio stations and SoundExchange, the organization that represents artists and record... Read Full Story
This has been an irritating week in politics and the economy, so I found myself seeking out different kinds of information and entertainment. Yes, politics and economics are still very important to me, but they can be depressing. A couple of weeks ago, a friend recommended that I check out Pandora Radio. Needless to say, being an avid NPR listener who rarely listens to commercial radio stations, I let the e-mail sit for several days. In an effort to clean out my inbox, I clicked on the link... Read Full Story