Pandora: Giant of Internet Radio Nears Its 'Last Stand'

Re:Pandora: Giant of Internet Radio Nears Its 'Last Stand' by adrianwaj on Sunday August 17, 2008 @02:42AM (#278231)

They should do an independent artists and non-RIAA version. Now that they have people's musical taste profiles and an established user base, the next step is to profile many more said tracks.

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Re:Pandora: Giant of Internet Radio Nears Its 'Last Stand' by tweety on Sunday August 17, 2008 @03:00AM (#278237)

They totally should, BUT it seems SoundExchange STILL gets the money through something like lobbied-through by RIAA legislation of compulsory licensing even for non-label music (now that I'd call borderline criminal) http://www.theinquirer.net/en/inquirer/news/2007/04/30/riaa-... http://www.dailykos.com/story/2007/4/24/141326/870/429/32706...

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Re:Pandora: Giant of Internet Radio Nears Its 'Last Stand' by adrianwaj on Sunday August 17, 2008 @03:20AM (#278248)

Sounds like SoundExchange are not only passing-off but should be subject to anti-trust laws.

Other solution: Pandora opens-source its software and open-content its listener profiles to allow overseas based clones, and then find a different business model.

Can MusicBrainz start sound-profiling tracks?

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Re:Pandora: Giant of Internet Radio Nears Its 'Last Stand' by netcan on Sunday August 17, 2008 @05:02AM (#278280)

That's actually an cool idea. I mean, if they can really pick your preferences effectively, you don't need 'stars' anymore.

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