http://www.readwriteweb.com/archives/pandora_on_the_verge_of_closing_shop.php

Maybe if royalties were actually going to the artists these ridiculous prices might make SOME sense.

DO NOT WANT

Wait, I thought the fees were changed?

Yeah what the heck? Why is there no mention of this on Pandora's own blog? I think the writer is mistaken and referring to an event that is quite a while in the past.

They were changed from the SUPER exorbitant prices, raised to 2x what traditional radio stations have to pay. Because, ya know, why not.

Do you guys have any information on exactly how much Pandora pays?

Well, back to pirating.

Can someone explain this situation to me? Is Pandora supposed to be a non-profit service? I read that they have to pay $0.0018 / song or a $500 annual minimum fee.



I feel like I must be missing something here because last year in Canada 'traditional radio stations' had to pay 7.7 cents / minute for a song under five minutes in length, which is much more than a fraction of a cent for the entire tune.

-yawn- Call me back when they shut down *program*

Edit by CM: Hey, last I checked this wasn't a discussion on warez, so let's not make it one.