Pandora introduces Mac desktop app
Pandora has rolled out a new desktop app for Mac. This offers a new option for Pandora users who prefer to keep their music in a standalone app rather than in one of many browser tabs. Continue Reading
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Pandora teams with Waze, adds student and military subscriptions
Pandora announced two new developments this week, both with an eye toward expanding its listener base. First, the audio platform entered a partnership with mobile navigation app Waze. Second, Pandora has introduced two new reduced-cost subscription options for its Premium service. Continue Reading
Triton Webcast Metrics January: Spotify out; new regional Ranker; new Sales Network measurement added
With the launch of the Webcast Metrics Top-20 Ranker, Triton Digital we see three important changes: Spotify has dropped out of the Ranker; A new regional ranker is introduced; a new Sales Network statistic appears. Continue Reading
Sirius XM shares Q1 results following Pandora acquisition
Sirius XM posted its results from the first quarter of 2019, which includes the impact of its purchase of Pandora that closed on February 1. Quarterly revenue rose 27% on-year to $1.7 billion. Continue Reading
Sirius XM talk shows become podcasts on Pandora
Sirius XM and Pandora have announced a content crossover which brings Sirius talk shows into Pandora as podcasts. Beginning now, about two dozen talk shows from Sirius XM are available in Pandora. We had trouble finding them; click through for a handy link from Pandora. Continue Reading
Pandora posts new Share of Ear stats about a growing digital audience
Pandora has revealed new insights from the Share of Ear report from Edison Research. The audio company posted some of the key takeaways from the Q1 report on its Pandora for Brands blog. The highlights are all about digital listening and its impact on broadcast. Continue Reading
Sirius XM and Pandora unveil cross-platform programming station
Sirius XM and Pandora have launched their first cross-platform collaboration since the satellite radio company acquired the online audio platform in September. The new interactive channel, called Pandora NOW, will be available on both of the audio services starting today. Continue Reading
Pandora and Edison explore the audience and advertising impact of co-listening
Pandora has partnered with Edison Research and Carat for an investigation into co-listening, when more than one person is tuned in to the same audio at the same place and time. The results mark a first analysis of this listening activity and its impact on streaming audio ad impressions. Continue Reading
Webcast Metrics in December: +8% year-over-year as leaders stay the course
Webcast listening in December was 8% higher than the year-ago period, while the three pureplay leaders maintained their November levels. This according to Triton Digital’s Top-20 Ranker, a monthly report based on Triton’s Webcast Metrics streaming measurement technology. Continue Reading
Steve Keller joins Pandora as Sonic Strategy Director
Self-described Audio Alchemist and veteran RAIN Summit speaker Steve Keller has joined Pandora, the streaming giant reports today. Keller’s formal role is Sonic Strategy Director, and he will be part of Pandora’s marketing department. Keller helped develop Pandora’s new audio identity. Continue Reading
eMarketer projects Spotify to overtake Pandora in the U.S. in 2021
A new forecast by eMarketer is casting Spotify’s future in an even more favorable light. The company had previously predicted that Spotify would have more users in the U.S. than Pandora by 2022. Now it’s predicting the swap to happen in 2021. Continue Reading
Pandora Modes adds a layer of listener control to lean-back stations
Pandora introduced a new feature that allows listeners to customize the experience of listening to their lean-back stations. Pandora Modes offers more control over the algorithmic choices made in the programming of their stations. Continue Reading