Pandora to delve into on-demand streaming in SeptemberAugust 20, 2016 - 16:42 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Long a radio-only service, Pandora is preparing to delve into the world of on-demand streaming as soon as September, a report said on Friday, August 19, according to AppleInsider. The company is nearing deals with major record labels that will allow it to offer on-demand music starting in the U.S., later expanding to other markets, according to the Wall Street Journal. Until now it hasn't had to actively seek out label deals, since its radio content is only available in the U.S., Australia, and New Zealand — countries where internet radio licensing is effectively automatic as long as mandated royalties are paid. On-demand access is expected to cost $10 per month, and include a library of tens of millions of tracks, much like Spotify or Apple Music. The company is also reportedly planning to improve its $5, ad-free radio tier however, letting subscribers skip more tracks and cache music offline. The free ad-based tier will remain, but in that area, Pandora is only said to be working on more options for advertisers. Pandora remains a major force in online music, with about 80 million listeners — about half of Spotify and Apple Music's paid subscribers are believed to listen to Pandora as well. Even so, the company has struggled to grow in the face of competition, and its limited reach. Its rivals operate in dozens of countries. Top stories Yerevan will host the 2024 edition of the World Congress On Information Technology (WCIT). Rustam Badasyan said due to the lack of such regulation, the state budget is deprived of VAT revenues. Krisp’s smart noise suppression tech silences ambient sounds and isolates your voice for calls. Gurgen Khachatryan claimed that the "illegalities have been taking place in 2020." Partner news Most popular in the section | European Parliament to discuss repression in Azerbaijan The European Parliament will discuss repression of civil society in Azerbaijan on April 24 PACE wants concessions from Azerbaijan to accept Baku back A PACE co-rapporteur said that Azerbaijani authorities must make certain concessions so that the country can return to PACE. Cyprus parliament honors Armenian genocide victims Acting House President Zacharias Koulias noted that April 24 marks the “black anniversary” of the Armenian genocide. Armenia PM, France envoy discuss regional matters Issues related to the consistent development of Armenia-France cooperation were discussed. |