Comments on: Pandora Will Fall Silent In Europe http://kenmc.com/2007/05/03/pandora-will-fall-silent-in-europe/ Irish Technology Blogger Sun, 08 Jan 2012 15:09:28 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Play the funky music - Αστέρης Μασούρας http://kenmc.com/2007/05/03/pandora-will-fall-silent-in-europe/comment-page-1/#comment-62982 Play the funky music - Αστέρης Μασούρας Wed, 03 Oct 2007 18:07:10 +0000 http://www.kenmc.com/2007/05/03/pandora-will-fall-silent-in-europe/#comment-62982 [...] τότε που το Pandora Radio κλείστηκε στο σπίτι του, έψαχνα για υποκατάστατα και φαίνεται πως τα [...] [...] τότε που το Pandora Radio κλείστηκε στο σπίτι του, έψαχνα για υποκατάστατα και φαίνεται πως τα [...]

]]> By: Ken McGuire http://kenmc.com/2007/05/03/pandora-will-fall-silent-in-europe/comment-page-1/#comment-24143 Ken McGuire Fri, 11 May 2007 15:10:04 +0000 http://www.kenmc.com/2007/05/03/pandora-will-fall-silent-in-europe/#comment-24143 Quite true, certainly a pity, then again an proxy workaround isn't too bad if you can get it going. Quite true, certainly a pity, then again an proxy workaround isn’t too bad if you can get it going.

]]> By: Pavlos http://kenmc.com/2007/05/03/pandora-will-fall-silent-in-europe/comment-page-1/#comment-24133 Pavlos Fri, 11 May 2007 14:44:30 +0000 http://www.kenmc.com/2007/05/03/pandora-will-fall-silent-in-europe/#comment-24133 Ah, I so hoped Pandora's campaign to stay live would work out in Europe as well. Too bad it didn't. However, I'm sure some day the record companies will see how wrong they are to deny their artists exposure to Internet Radio listeners and make it easier for their work to be enjoyed, discovered and recognized over the Internet. 4 times the satellite fees is outrageous. Ah, I so hoped Pandora’s campaign to stay live would work out in Europe as well. Too bad it didn’t. However, I’m sure some day the record companies will see how wrong they are to deny their artists exposure to Internet Radio listeners and make it easier for their work to be enjoyed, discovered and recognized over the Internet. 4 times the satellite fees is outrageous.

]]> By: Gerard McGarry http://kenmc.com/2007/05/03/pandora-will-fall-silent-in-europe/comment-page-1/#comment-20915 Gerard McGarry Thu, 03 May 2007 15:26:10 +0000 http://www.kenmc.com/2007/05/03/pandora-will-fall-silent-in-europe/#comment-20915 Aye, I take your point about unsigned not being to everyone's tastes - I'm just trying to find music I've never heard before at the moment. The fees Internet Radio stations are expected to pay right now are ludicrous - where's the public outcry though? There's just never enough public support to whip the major labels into behaving fairly. Aye, I take your point about unsigned not being to everyone’s tastes – I’m just trying to find music I’ve never heard before at the moment.

The fees Internet Radio stations are expected to pay right now are ludicrous – where’s the public outcry though? There’s just never enough public support to whip the major labels into behaving fairly.

]]> By: Ken McGuire http://kenmc.com/2007/05/03/pandora-will-fall-silent-in-europe/comment-page-1/#comment-20895 Ken McGuire Thu, 03 May 2007 13:20:32 +0000 http://www.kenmc.com/2007/05/03/pandora-will-fall-silent-in-europe/#comment-20895 If there was an unsigned alternative available it would be something alright. Perhaps now is the time we'll see MySpace radio or something similar come along, profile bands with 'unsigned' tags? Mind you, the unsigned scene (while I love it) isn't everyone's cup of tea at all, Pandora's ability to playlist mainstream music to the masses, while also unearthing a few gems for the seasoned listeners, will be missed. Always a proxy workaround if you're up for it, but you're right - most internet radio stations will feel the impact due to the new licensing fees being introduced. Satellite radio paying 25% of that and they're fine, Pandora and co paying 4 times the satellite fees is a bit outlandish wouldn't you think? If there was an unsigned alternative available it would be something alright. Perhaps now is the time we’ll see MySpace radio or something similar come along, profile bands with ‘unsigned’ tags?

Mind you, the unsigned scene (while I love it) isn’t everyone’s cup of tea at all, Pandora’s ability to playlist mainstream music to the masses, while also unearthing a few gems for the seasoned listeners, will be missed.

Always a proxy workaround if you’re up for it, but you’re right – most internet radio stations will feel the impact due to the new licensing fees being introduced. Satellite radio paying 25% of that and they’re fine, Pandora and co paying 4 times the satellite fees is a bit outlandish wouldn’t you think?

]]> By: Gerard McGarry http://kenmc.com/2007/05/03/pandora-will-fall-silent-in-europe/comment-page-1/#comment-20886 Gerard McGarry Thu, 03 May 2007 12:47:21 +0000 http://www.kenmc.com/2007/05/03/pandora-will-fall-silent-in-europe/#comment-20886 That's less than impressive news, although I don't think Pandora are completely alone - it seems to affect most internet radio stations. I personally think they should go for unsigned acts and give a platform to bands that are struggling for recognition. That’s less than impressive news, although I don’t think Pandora are completely alone – it seems to affect most internet radio stations.

I personally think they should go for unsigned acts and give a platform to bands that are struggling for recognition.

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