Pandora Grants Free Tier Listeners Access to On-Demand Features if They View 15-Second Ad

pandora today announced let use company's free, ad-supported tier access on-demand listening after viewing 15-second video ad. listeners can search specific song, album, playlist, , they'll have option view ad in question, after pandora premium listening session unlock.

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previously, users on pandora's free tier had listen whatever song appeared next on radio station or playlist tuned in to. new update, these listeners can experience that's closer traditional on-demand streaming music services pandora's own premium service, , apple music , spotify, albeit after being forced view ad.

crucially, pandora's press release doesn't clarify how free listeners have view these 15-second ads in order retain pandora premium on-demand listening sessions.

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"our ad-supported listeners' top request has consistently been ability directly play specific songs, albums, or playlists want," said roger lynch, president & ceo, pandora. "these new features address need marrying rewards-based advertising best-in-class on-demand experience we've created pandora premium. unrivaled experience drive listeners pandora , drive awareness premium, while creating new opportunities artists, labels, publishers , advertisers."

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pandora premium launched earlier in 2017, combining existing radio features new on-demand service serves personalized recommendations each user. in total pandora has free tier, pandora plus ($4.99/month), , pandora premium ($9.99/month). plus offers unlimited skips , replays lacks on-demand abilities, new functionality available plus subscribers.

pandora app available download ios app store free [direct link].

article link: pandora grants free tier listeners access on-demand features if view 15-second ad

 

i'll stick paying few dollars month not have ads shoved in face.

 

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