When it comes to Internet music, many consumers clearly prefer to keep it simple and go with radio services such as Pandora (P). An NPD survey estimates Internet radio's U.S. audience is up 27% Y/Y, easily surpassing the 18% growth seen by on-demand services such as Spotify, VEVO, YouTube, and Rdio. 37% of U.S. Web users now use Internet radio, and 36% on-demand services. Also: Pandora users are cutting back on other music sources, and 34% of them now listen in their cars. [View news story]
If they can figure out how to make money....huge. Until then, risky.
Pandora: Everything Is Riding On The Internet Radio Fairness Act [View article]
I noticed the same thing when listening over the past couple of months. If they can improve their numbers without the fairness act watch out. Interesting note - not only do I listen to music but the comedy channels are great. I'm waiting for the, learn a language channel, motivational channel, investing channel.....
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Sounds personal to me
When it comes to Internet music, many consumers clearly prefer to keep it simple and go with radio services such as Pandora (P). An NPD survey estimates Internet radio's U.S. audience is up 27% Y/Y, easily surpassing the 18% growth seen by on-demand services such as Spotify, VEVO, YouTube, and Rdio. 37% of U.S. Web users now use Internet radio, and 36% on-demand services. Also: Pandora users are cutting back on other music sources, and 34% of them now listen in their cars. [View news story]
Pandora: Everything Is Riding On The Internet Radio Fairness Act [View article]
I agree on it not providing a competitive advantage but if you are the biggest/most inovative player in the space wont you benefit the most?
Pandora: Everything Is Riding On The Internet Radio Fairness Act [View article]
Interesting note - not only do I listen to music but the comedy channels are great. I'm waiting for the, learn a language channel, motivational channel, investing channel.....