Using Rdio's technology could radically change the face of Pandora. Thus far, Pandora has focused on algorithmically generated radio stations based on your tastes, but Rdio's service was a full-featured competitor to Spotify that let you play any song or album you wanted from its vast catalog. Pandora has never had specific music on demand features, so this would be a major shift in strategy that would let it compete more directly with Spotify. Pandora says it expects to offer an "expanded listening experience" by the end of 2016, which would presumably include Rdio's on-demand streaming features.

Elijah_Baley wrote:

I must have missed the initial announcement but:

As Rdio files for bankruptcy, Pandora picks it up for $75 million

I found this little section intriguing:

Using Rdio's technology could radically change the face of Pandora. Thus far, Pandora has focused on algorithmically generated radio stations based on your tastes, but Rdio's service was a full-featured competitor to Spotify that let you play any song or album you wanted from its vast catalog. Pandora has never had specific music on demand features, so this would be a major shift in strategy that would let it compete more directly with Spotify. Pandora says it expects to offer an "expanded listening experience" by the end of 2016, which would presumably include Rdio's on-demand streaming features.

Good/bad, who knows but, since I am currently a Pandora one user I think it will be a good thing for me over time.

Pandora stock crashed more than 30% after the company posted a loss of $85.9 million in the third quarter.

raqball wrote:

Pandora is probably next.. They lose millions every year..

Squatting Hen wrote:

Sucks that we will still have the "wonderful " button on the remote.

Squatting Hen wrote:

Yep. Rdio button on the just released Roku 4.

twiceover wrote:

Trying to make the conversion from Slacker Radio to Spotify, but quite honestly Spotify isn't great when it comes to "radio". I don't want to make a bunch of playlists, but that's what all my friends do. Seems like too much work.

Elijah_Baley wrote:

I must have missed the initial announcement but:

As Rdio files for bankruptcy, Pandora picks it up for $75 million

I found this little section intriguing:

Using Rdio's technology could radically change the face of Pandora. Thus far, Pandora has focused on algorithmically generated radio stations based on your tastes, but Rdio's service was a full-featured competitor to Spotify that let you play any song or album you wanted from its vast catalog. Pandora has never had specific music on demand features, so this would be a major shift in strategy that would let it compete more directly with Spotify. Pandora says it expects to offer an "expanded listening experience" by the end of 2016, which would presumably include Rdio's on-demand streaming features.

Good/bad, who knows but, since I am currently a Pandora one user I think it will be a good thing for me over time.