Pandora cheats death, converts to subscription model

The Standard — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 11:55:35 -0700

Judgment on Dec. 1, 2008: Pandora has managed to keep the lights on, in large part due to the Senate approval of HR7084, a.k.a. the Webcasting Bill. Thus, Pandora avoided moving to a subscription-based model to survive. Judged at 0%. -- The Industry Standard

Original prediction: Pandora, the popular personalized Internet radio application, has been viewed as an innovator in streaming audio for years. However, due to demands for high-priced royalties from SoundExchange, Pandora’s current business model is in serious jeopardy.

The demands against Pandora are apparently so high, either Congress will need to intervene or Pandora will need to change (or die).

One possibility for Pandora to stay in business is to become a subscription-based service. Charging a flat monthly fee, or even a usage fee, seems reasonable considering that the service is so well catered to one’s musical tastes – and it is currently commercial free. Moving to an advertising based model would certainly be viewed as certain death as well.

Will Pandora’s idealism, and SoundExchange’s greed, prevent the two parties from settling on a deal? We hope not. But there could be a way out.

This is a prediction that Pandora will avoid “pulling the plug” and convert to a subscription-based model.

This prediction will stay open through the end of November assuming Pandora stays in business that long. If Pandora is forced to close down, or attempts any other business strategy (e.g. new forms of advertising), this prediction will be judged unfavorably on or before the end of November, depending on how this story develops. It is possible that Pandora and SoundExchange will broker a deal for a much lower royalty charge, but that is not a consideration in this prediction (nor would it help Pandora to pay for said royalties).

Pandora cheats death, converts to subscription model

The Standard — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 11:55:35 -0700

The demands against Pandora are apparently so high, either Congress will need to intervene or Pandora will need to change (or die).

Will Pandora’s idealism, and SoundExchange’s greed, prevent the two parties from settling on a deal? We hope not. But there could be a way out.

This is a prediction that Pandora will avoid “pulling the plug” and convert to a subscription-based model.

Pandora cheats death, converts to subscription model

The Standard — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 11:55:35 -0700

The demands against Pandora are apparently so high, either Congress will need to intervene or Pandora will need to change (or die).

Will Pandora’s idealism, and SoundExchange’s greed, prevent the two parties from settling on a deal? We hope not. But there could be a way out.

This is a prediction that Pandora will avoid “pulling the plug” and convert to a subscription-based model.

Pandora cheats death, converts to subscription model

The Standard — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 11:55:35 -0700

The demands against Pandora are apparently so high, either Congress will need to intervene or Pandora will need to change (or die).

Will Pandora’s idealism, and SoundExchange’s greed, prevent the two parties from settling on a deal? We hope not. But there could be a way out.

This is a prediction that Pandora will avoid “pulling the plug” and convert to a subscription-based model.

Pandora cheats death, converts to subscription model

The Standard — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 11:55:35 -0700

The demands against Pandora are apparently so high, either Congress will need to intervene or Pandora will need to change (or die).

Will Pandora’s idealism, and SoundExchange’s greed, prevent the two parties from settling on a deal? We hope not. But there could be a way out.

This is a prediction that Pandora will avoid “pulling the plug” and convert to a subscription-based model.

Pandora cheats death, converts to subscription model

The Standard — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 11:55:35 -0700

The demands against Pandora are apparently so high, either Congress will need to intervene or Pandora will need to change (or die).

Will Pandora’s idealism, and SoundExchange’s greed, prevent the two parties from settling on a deal? We hope not. But there could be a way out.

This is a prediction that Pandora will avoid “pulling the plug” and convert to a subscription-based model.

Pandora cheats death, converts to subscription model

The Standard — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 11:55:35 -0700

The demands against Pandora are apparently so high, either Congress will need to intervene or Pandora will need to change (or die).

Will Pandora’s idealism, and SoundExchange’s greed, prevent the two parties from settling on a deal? We hope not. But there could be a way out.

This is a prediction that Pandora will avoid “pulling the plug” and convert to a subscription-based model.

Pandora cheats death, converts to subscription model

The Standard — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 11:55:35 -0700

The demands against Pandora are apparently so high, either Congress will need to intervene or Pandora will need to change (or die).

Will Pandora’s idealism, and SoundExchange’s greed, prevent the two parties from settling on a deal? We hope not. But there could be a way out.

This is a prediction that Pandora will avoid “pulling the plug” and convert to a subscription-based model.

Pandora cheats death, converts to subscription model

The Standard — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 11:55:35 -0700

The demands against Pandora are apparently so high, either Congress will need to intervene or Pandora will need to change (or die).

Will Pandora’s idealism, and SoundExchange’s greed, prevent the two parties from settling on a deal? We hope not. But there could be a way out.

This is a prediction that Pandora will avoid “pulling the plug” and convert to a subscription-based model.

Pandora cheats death, converts to subscription model

The Standard — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 11:55:35 -0700

The demands against Pandora are apparently so high, either Congress will need to intervene or Pandora will need to change (or die).

Will Pandora’s idealism, and SoundExchange’s greed, prevent the two parties from settling on a deal? We hope not. But there could be a way out.

This is a prediction that Pandora will avoid “pulling the plug” and convert to a subscription-based model.

Pandora cheats death, converts to subscription model

The Standard — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 11:55:35 -0700

The demands against Pandora are apparently so high, either Congress will need to intervene or Pandora will need to change (or die).

Will Pandora’s idealism, and SoundExchange’s greed, prevent the two parties from settling on a deal? We hope not. But there could be a way out.

This is a prediction that Pandora will avoid “pulling the plug” and convert to a subscription-based model.

Pandora cheats death, converts to subscription model

The Standard — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 11:55:35 -0700

The demands against Pandora are apparently so high, either Congress will need to intervene or Pandora will need to change (or die).

Will Pandora’s idealism, and SoundExchange’s greed, prevent the two parties from settling on a deal? We hope not. But there could be a way out.

This is a prediction that Pandora will avoid “pulling the plug” and convert to a subscription-based model.

Pandora cheats death, converts to subscription model

The Standard — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 11:55:35 -0700

The demands against Pandora are apparently so high, either Congress will need to intervene or Pandora will need to change (or die).

Will Pandora’s idealism, and SoundExchange’s greed, prevent the two parties from settling on a deal? We hope not. But there could be a way out.

This is a prediction that Pandora will avoid “pulling the plug” and convert to a subscription-based model.

Pandora cheats death, converts to subscription model

The Standard — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 11:55:35 -0700

The demands against Pandora are apparently so high, either Congress will need to intervene or Pandora will need to change (or die).

Will Pandora’s idealism, and SoundExchange’s greed, prevent the two parties from settling on a deal? We hope not. But there could be a way out.

This is a prediction that Pandora will avoid “pulling the plug” and convert to a subscription-based model.

Pandora cheats death, converts to subscription model

The Standard — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 11:55:35 -0700

The demands against Pandora are apparently so high, either Congress will need to intervene or Pandora will need to change (or die).

Will Pandora’s idealism, and SoundExchange’s greed, prevent the two parties from settling on a deal? We hope not. But there could be a way out.

This is a prediction that Pandora will avoid “pulling the plug” and convert to a subscription-based model.

Pandora cheats death, converts to subscription model

The Standard — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 11:55:35 -0700

The demands against Pandora are apparently so high, either Congress will need to intervene or Pandora will need to change (or die).

Will Pandora’s idealism, and SoundExchange’s greed, prevent the two parties from settling on a deal? We hope not. But there could be a way out.

This is a prediction that Pandora will avoid “pulling the plug” and convert to a subscription-based model.

Pandora cheats death, converts to subscription model

The Standard — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 11:55:35 -0700

The demands against Pandora are apparently so high, either Congress will need to intervene or Pandora will need to change (or die).

Will Pandora’s idealism, and SoundExchange’s greed, prevent the two parties from settling on a deal? We hope not. But there could be a way out.

This is a prediction that Pandora will avoid “pulling the plug” and convert to a subscription-based model.

Pandora cheats death, converts to subscription model

The Standard — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 11:55:35 -0700

The demands against Pandora are apparently so high, either Congress will need to intervene or Pandora will need to change (or die).

Will Pandora’s idealism, and SoundExchange’s greed, prevent the two parties from settling on a deal? We hope not. But there could be a way out.

This is a prediction that Pandora will avoid “pulling the plug” and convert to a subscription-based model.

Pandora cheats death, converts to subscription model

The Standard — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 11:55:35 -0700

The demands against Pandora are apparently so high, either Congress will need to intervene or Pandora will need to change (or die).

Will Pandora’s idealism, and SoundExchange’s greed, prevent the two parties from settling on a deal? We hope not. But there could be a way out.

This is a prediction that Pandora will avoid “pulling the plug” and convert to a subscription-based model.

Pandora cheats death, converts to subscription model

The Standard — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 11:55:35 -0700

The demands against Pandora are apparently so high, either Congress will need to intervene or Pandora will need to change (or die).

Will Pandora’s idealism, and SoundExchange’s greed, prevent the two parties from settling on a deal? We hope not. But there could be a way out.

This is a prediction that Pandora will avoid “pulling the plug” and convert to a subscription-based model.