Comments on: Opened Pandora http://adam.rosi-kessel.org/weblog/2007/10/13/opened-pandora Technology, law, and personal stories Sat, 06 Mar 2010 03:40:12 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Chris http://adam.rosi-kessel.org/weblog/2007/10/13/opened-pandora/comment-page-1#comment-4192 Chris Sat, 29 Dec 2007 19:14:22 +0000 http://adam.rosi-kessel.org/weblog/2007/10/13/opened-pandora/#comment-4192 <p>Yeah, if they could make a version that doesn't use flash, which, i would imagine, would not be hard to do, then we could use it on devices such as the iPod touch, that does not support flash aside from youtube</p> Yeah, if they could make a version that doesn’t use flash, which, i would imagine, would not be hard to do, then we could use it on devices such as the iPod touch, that does not support flash aside from youtube

]]> By: Rachel http://adam.rosi-kessel.org/weblog/2007/10/13/opened-pandora/comment-page-1#comment-3935 Rachel Mon, 29 Oct 2007 19:04:45 +0000 http://adam.rosi-kessel.org/weblog/2007/10/13/opened-pandora/#comment-3935 <p>I could not survive the work day without my Pandora radio. It has introduced to some of my new favorite music. Here is the link to my station, although its pretty eclectic: http://www.pandora.com/stations/68de47a1887c9551227276a21be9bfb4 I would also recommend the Pandora iGoogle widget, I really like it. http://www.google.com/ig/adde?source=ignsrc1&moduleurl=http%3A//pandoragadget.googlecode.com/svn/trunk/pandora.xml</p> I could not survive the work day without my Pandora radio. It has introduced to some of my new favorite music. Here is the link to my station, although its pretty eclectic: http://www.pandora.com/stations/68de47a1887c9551227276a21be9bfb4 I would also recommend the Pandora iGoogle widget, I really like it. http://www.google.com/ig/adde?source=ignsrc1&moduleurl=http%3A//pandoragadget.googlecode.com/svn/trunk/pandora.xml

]]> By: Tim http://adam.rosi-kessel.org/weblog/2007/10/13/opened-pandora/comment-page-1#comment-3907 Tim Sun, 14 Oct 2007 21:19:05 +0000 http://adam.rosi-kessel.org/weblog/2007/10/13/opened-pandora/#comment-3907 <p>I enjoy a large range of music genres but I'm too lazy to create my own stations. </p> <p>I started this website to help people like me find and recommend music from Pandora. It uses the Pligg architecture. </p> <p>http://pandorastations.com</p> <p>Enjoy.</p> <ul> <li>Tim</li> </ul> I enjoy a large range of music genres but I’m too lazy to create my own stations.

I started this website to help people like me find and recommend music from Pandora. It uses the Pligg architecture.

http://pandorastations.com

Enjoy.

  • Tim
]]> By: Dave G http://adam.rosi-kessel.org/weblog/2007/10/13/opened-pandora/comment-page-1#comment-3905 Dave G Sun, 14 Oct 2007 16:10:33 +0000 http://adam.rosi-kessel.org/weblog/2007/10/13/opened-pandora/#comment-3905 <p>Just tried Pandora (again) last month, and found it to be a bit mixed, but further experimentation.</p> <p>I seeded a station with Deerhoof, and keep getting the same songs (mostly Deerhoof!) on it.</p> <p>I seeded another station with a Kathleen Edwards song that someone passed along to me in a CD mix. The song was great, but the station is a complete bust -- all thumbs down.</p> <p>Since I'm most interested in discovering new music, only some stations have come through for me. </p> <p>What has been the best feature, though, is the 'mix' of different stations. That, so far, has allowed me to find new artists.</p> <p>I've also tried to add some minimalist compositions, but they don't seem to be in their collection.</p> <p>I'll check out your shared stations and see how it worked out for you.</p> <p>-d</p> Just tried Pandora (again) last month, and found it to be a bit mixed, but further experimentation.

I seeded a station with Deerhoof, and keep getting the same songs (mostly Deerhoof!) on it.

I seeded another station with a Kathleen Edwards song that someone passed along to me in a CD mix. The song was great, but the station is a complete bust — all thumbs down.

Since I’m most interested in discovering new music, only some stations have come through for me.

What has been the best feature, though, is the ‘mix’ of different stations. That, so far, has allowed me to find new artists.

I’ve also tried to add some minimalist compositions, but they don’t seem to be in their collection.

I’ll check out your shared stations and see how it worked out for you.

-d

]]> By: adam http://adam.rosi-kessel.org/weblog/2007/10/13/opened-pandora/comment-page-1#comment-3904 adam Sun, 14 Oct 2007 12:30:51 +0000 http://adam.rosi-kessel.org/weblog/2007/10/13/opened-pandora/#comment-3904 <p>Anonymous: it is at least partially integrated with music stores. Each track played has a link to iTunes and Amazon for purchase. This is a little different from what you're describing, but it's a logical first step.</p> Anonymous: it is at least partially integrated with music stores. Each track played has a link to iTunes and Amazon for purchase. This is a little different from what you’re describing, but it’s a logical first step.

]]> By: Anonymous http://adam.rosi-kessel.org/weblog/2007/10/13/opened-pandora/comment-page-1#comment-3903 Anonymous Sun, 14 Oct 2007 07:15:33 +0000 http://adam.rosi-kessel.org/weblog/2007/10/13/opened-pandora/#comment-3903 <p>Jamie: Interesting suggestion! I think Pandora would do well to integrate with a music store. While I think they should offer the option of buying <em>exactly</em> what you want, I also think offering slightly cheaper packages of random songs from a Pandora station would go over well. For instance, bundle a CD's worth of songs from your station together for the "album" price. Alternatively, pay $X/month to get Y songs per month from designated playlists.</p> Jamie: Interesting suggestion! I think Pandora would do well to integrate with a music store. While I think they should offer the option of buying exactly what you want, I also think offering slightly cheaper packages of random songs from a Pandora station would go over well. For instance, bundle a CD’s worth of songs from your station together for the “album” price. Alternatively, pay $X/month to get Y songs per month from designated playlists.

]]> By: adam http://adam.rosi-kessel.org/weblog/2007/10/13/opened-pandora/comment-page-1#comment-3902 adam Sun, 14 Oct 2007 00:30:30 +0000 http://adam.rosi-kessel.org/weblog/2007/10/13/opened-pandora/#comment-3902 <p>Jonas: the U.S. limitation is likely due to licensing issues. Broadcast / webcast licensing works differently in each country, and starting with U.S.-only broadcasting was probably the easiest course to start.</p> Jonas: the U.S. limitation is likely due to licensing issues. Broadcast / webcast licensing works differently in each country, and starting with U.S.-only broadcasting was probably the easiest course to start.

]]> By: Jamie http://adam.rosi-kessel.org/weblog/2007/10/13/opened-pandora/comment-page-1#comment-3901 Jamie Sat, 13 Oct 2007 23:43:28 +0000 http://adam.rosi-kessel.org/weblog/2007/10/13/opened-pandora/#comment-3901 <p>An interesting business model for them would be to sell packages of your radio station for download. Would you pay $X for a random sampling of Y songs from your playlist? I might...</p> An interesting business model for them would be to sell packages of your radio station for download. Would you pay $X for a random sampling of Y songs from your playlist? I might…

]]> By: Jamie http://adam.rosi-kessel.org/weblog/2007/10/13/opened-pandora/comment-page-1#comment-3900 Jamie Sat, 13 Oct 2007 23:37:36 +0000 http://adam.rosi-kessel.org/weblog/2007/10/13/opened-pandora/#comment-3900 <p>As an audio engineer, I envy those like you who can listen to music at work!</p> As an audio engineer, I envy those like you who can listen to music at work!

]]> By: Jonas http://adam.rosi-kessel.org/weblog/2007/10/13/opened-pandora/comment-page-1#comment-3899 Jonas Sat, 13 Oct 2007 23:02:34 +0000 http://adam.rosi-kessel.org/weblog/2007/10/13/opened-pandora/#comment-3899 <p>Sadly, they have confined themselves to listeners inside the U.S.</p> Sadly, they have confined themselves to listeners inside the U.S.

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