MusicWatch: Pandora Tops U.S. Weekly Streaming Hours for 2Q 2016

It’s good to be king. After launching their brand new Pandora Plus plan (replacing Pandora One), MusicWatch research has noted that Pandora is the leading share of weekly music streaming hours here in the States for the second quarter of 2016. Almost one-third, or 30 percent of consumers, have spent time streaming music on Pandora, […]

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Pandora Announces $4.99 Pandora Plus Plan, Introduces Predictive Offline Mode

$4.99. Are you out of your mind? Digital Music News has reported before on Pandora’s $5 plan, but today, it became official: Pandora has just launched their new Pandora Plus plan at $4.99. It replaces their current Pandora One plan at the same price. Just like Pandora One, you’ll be able to enjoy your favorite […]

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Pandora Signs Licensing Deals with Merlin Network, Sony, and Universal

Licensing deals make the world go round. Pandora announced today that they’ve reached a landmark deal with Merlin Network, Sony Music, and Universal Music Group, covering 2 of the big 3 major labels. They’ve also reached a deal with The Orchard and over 30 different independent labels and distributors. These landmark deals create what some […]

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Spotify’s competitors turn up the heat as Amazon readies its rival

Pandora, Amazon, Vevo and others keen to launch new features over the coming months

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