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This is Internet Association’s third IA Internet Indicators (3I) quarterly report, which tracks new and unique data on the internet industry. In this issue, we focus on insights from IA’s digital price index (DPI) which tracks prices for typical internet services and how they compare to the national consumer price index.
Oakland-based music streaming platform Pandora has had an office in Atlanta’s Atlantic Station for the past 10 years, and, recently, the company announced plans to expand to another building in Midtown.
For the first time, Netflix is making its content available to another subscription media service. The company announced today it will bring segments from its popular stand-up specials, plus other original content, to Sirius XM’s new comedy station called “Netflix Is A Joke,” beginning on April 15, 2019.
More changes are coming to Pandora, following the $3.5 billion acquisition by SiriusXM last year. The company today launched a new station called Pandora NOW, powered by Pandora listener data, which is available across both Pandora and SiriusXM. On Pandora, the new experience will appear as an interactive station and playlist, while SiriusXM subscribers will be able… Read More about SiriusXM and Pandora launch Pandora NOW, the first Pandora station that streams on both services
Temperatures may still be chilly, but Pandora is ringing in spring with the latest seasonal installment of its “Sound On” brand campaign, meant to help listeners “discover the unique sounds that transport them from winter hibernation to spring exploration.” The multichannel campaign will run in six markets for 12 weeks, and includes outdoor murals, music festival… Read More about Pandora’s ‘Sound On Spring’ Campaign Features Jonas Brothers, Maren Morris
Pandora is giving listeners more control over what songs their customized radio stations play with a new feature called Pandora Modes. Pandora’s classic algorithm has long chosen what plays when you start up a new artist station, but these alternative modes let you switch to other types of curation for different experiences. Modes work better… Read More about Pandora now lets you change its algorithm for selecting music
This is Internet Association’s second IA Industry Indicators (3I) quarterly report, which tracks new and unique data on the internet industry. In this issue, we focus on the American public’s sentiment toward the internet and provide updates to our standard data tables. The most striking finding this quarter was the consistent rise every quarter of public sentiment… Read More about IA Industry Indicators – Q1 2019
Pandora’s musical curation is a big reason the site still stands out among competition from Spotify, Google, Apple, and YouTube. Professional music analysts listen to tracks and identify common elements, building the Music Genome Project that powers Pandora’s customized user stations. As a Senior Music Analyst, Hannah Glass is deciding what you listen to next. We talked… Read More about I’m Pandora Music Analyst Hannah Glass, and This Is How I Work
The Hatch-Goodlatte Music Modernization Act was signed into law on October 11, 2018. The act has been termed a music industry peace treaty of sorts, as it is designed to address years of issues and compromise between music streaming technology companies, such as Spotify, and artists and record labels.
US-based internet radio company Pandora has announced that it is introducing Voice Mode for mobile, a smart assistant feature similar to Amazon’s Alexa that will allow you to navigate around the app. Using the wake phrase “Hey Pandora” triggers Pandora to listen for a command, so you can use the app hands-free.