Richard Sarnoff takes a position on Pandora’s board
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Former Pandora and Sirius exec Chris Harrison named CEO of the Digital Media Association
The Digital Media Association (DiMA) lobbies on behalf of companies including Google, Amazon, Apple, Pandora and Spotify
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Pandora Premium now available to all US consumers at $9.99-a-month
Service is based on technology from bankrupt streaming platform Rdio
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Pandora rival Slacker Radio lays off 25% of its workforce
Duncan Orrell-Jones confirms downsizing amid search for profitability
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Pandora Will Have 32 Million Paying Subscribers In 2018
Will high paid subscriptions help the “king of streaming” finally become a streaming contender? This year, Pandora hasn’t had a lot of good news. Despite still reigning as the “king of streaming,” young people are fleeing the streamer in favor of Spotify. Yet, CEO Tim Westergren remains confident that its paid subscription offers a “real […]
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Pandora’s Australia and New Zealand boss Jane Huxley exits company
Exec is fourth senior Pandora exec to vacate their position in past 12 months
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Pandora CEO Intends To Turn a Profit, But Doesn’t Explain How
In a new interview with CNBC, Pandora CEO Tim Westergren shared how the company will make a profit. Step 1: Get subscribers Step 2: ? Step 3: Profit. In 2015, Pandora reported a heavy loss. The company lost $170 million. Last year, that number more than doubled. The streamer lost $343 million. In total, the […]
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New Study Shows Young People Abandoning Pandora at Alarming Rate
While Pandora still tops as the preferred streaming service, will fading numbers spell long-term doom for the company? After teasing users for months, Pandora finally launched its premium service. This move comes as the company has posted bleak financial reports. SiriusXM pulled out of advanced buyout talks after deeming the price too high. The company […]
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Pandora launches $9.99-a-month Premium tier to rival Spotify, Apple Music
Existing Pandora Plus users get a six month free trial
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Liberty: Sure, we’d buy Pandora… for $1bn less than we offered last year
Greg Maffei puts further pressure on Pandora stock price
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