Comments on: The Freemium Model And A Desktop App Get The Thumbs Up With Pandora One http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/05/19/pandora-gives-the-freemium-model-a-thumbs-up-with-pandora-one/ Startup and Technology News Fri, 27 Nov 2009 10:40:30 -0800 hourly 1 By: Yvonne’s Stuff » Blog Archive » Self-publishing in the digital age http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/05/19/pandora-gives-the-freemium-model-a-thumbs-up-with-pandora-one/comment-page-2/#comment-3057177 Yvonne’s Stuff » Blog Archive » Self-publishing in the digital age Mon, 26 Oct 2009 09:35:01 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=62856#comment-3057177 [...] have managed to find a way to take advantage of technological advances, ultimately, a new business model is needed in order to monetise their content in a way that customers are comfortable [...] [...] have managed to find a way to take advantage of technological advances, ultimately, a new business model is needed in order to monetise their content in a way that customers are comfortable [...]

]]> By: Erin http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/05/19/pandora-gives-the-freemium-model-a-thumbs-up-with-pandora-one/comment-page-2/#comment-2995120 Erin Mon, 21 Sep 2009 00:27:44 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=62856#comment-2995120 Hi, I'm thinking of upgrading to Pandora One, I just have 1 question that I haven't been able to find an answer to. I have an second soundcard on my computer so I can listen to music through dedicated speakers, that way I'm not broadcasting any of the other regular computer alert sounds to the whole room. Does Pandora One open as a separate utility with it's own audio settings? As far as I know that would be the only way I could set up my system to use the music speakers for Pandora. Please let me know, I'd be thrilled to upgrade to the subscription service if this will work. Hi,
I’m thinking of upgrading to Pandora One, I just have 1 question that I haven’t been able to find an answer to.
I have an second soundcard on my computer so I can listen to music through dedicated speakers, that way I’m not broadcasting any of the other regular computer alert sounds to the whole room. Does Pandora One open as a separate utility with it’s own audio settings? As far as I know that would be the only way I could set up my system to use the music speakers for Pandora. Please let me know, I’d be thrilled to upgrade to the subscription service if this will work.

]]> By: Can subscriptions save Pandora? « Pei-chieh in Seattle http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/05/19/pandora-gives-the-freemium-model-a-thumbs-up-with-pandora-one/comment-page-2/#comment-2907199 Can subscriptions save Pandora? « Pei-chieh in Seattle Fri, 07 Aug 2009 03:06:10 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=62856#comment-2907199 [...] Siegler, M (2009). The Fermium Model and A Desktop App Get the Thumbs Up With Pandora One. Retrieved on July 29, 2009, from http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/05/19/pandora-gives-the-freemium-model-a-thumbs-up-with-pandora-one/ [...] [...] Siegler, M (2009). The Fermium Model and A Desktop App Get the Thumbs Up With Pandora One. Retrieved on July 29, 2009, from http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/05/19/pandora-gives-the-freemium-model-a-thumbs-up-with-pandora-one/ [...]

]]> By: Confirmed: Pandora Raises A Huge Round, Post Streaming Rate Agreement http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/05/19/pandora-gives-the-freemium-model-a-thumbs-up-with-pandora-one/comment-page-2/#comment-2849213 Confirmed: Pandora Raises A Huge Round, Post Streaming Rate Agreement Sat, 11 Jul 2009 01:27:46 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=62856#comment-2849213 [...] this new funding comes when Pandora expects to be profitable by next year, and is coming off its best quarter in terms of ad sales yet. “New funds will be [...] [...] this new funding comes when Pandora expects to be profitable by next year, and is coming off its best quarter in terms of ad sales yet. “New funds will be [...]

]]> By: Best I know … » End-of-the-week link explosion http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/05/19/pandora-gives-the-freemium-model-a-thumbs-up-with-pandora-one/comment-page-2/#comment-2847237 Best I know … » End-of-the-week link explosion Fri, 10 Jul 2009 03:15:30 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=62856#comment-2847237 [...] : Or, you can just listen to the music for a lot cheaper - $36 a year :  http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/05/19/pandora-gives-the-freemium-model-a-thumbs-up-with-pandora-one/ : Or, free is still pretty cheap : [...] [...] : Or, you can just listen to the music for a lot cheaper – $36 a year :  http://www.tech...th-pandora-one/ : Or, free is still pretty cheap : [...]

]]> By: Internet radio reaches deal with record industry, Pandora saved | Newsfed - Aggregate local and tech stories with related videos and tweets! http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/05/19/pandora-gives-the-freemium-model-a-thumbs-up-with-pandora-one/comment-page-2/#comment-2841571 Internet radio reaches deal with record industry, Pandora saved | Newsfed - Aggregate local and tech stories with related videos and tweets! Tue, 07 Jul 2009 20:58:47 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=62856#comment-2841571 [...] Conrad added that the deal still sets Pandora’s royalty rates at a level “much higher than any other form of radio.” To bring in more money, the Oakland, Calif., startup is limiting its free service to 40 hours of listening a month. People who want to listen more than that (they account for 10 percent of users right now) have to pay $0.99 or upgrade to the $36-a-year Pandora One service. [...] [...] Conrad added that the deal still sets Pandora’s royalty rates at a level “much higher than any other form of radio.” To bring in more money, the Oakland, Calif., startup is limiting its free service to 40 hours of listening a month. People who want to listen more than that (they account for 10 percent of users right now) have to pay $0.99 or upgrade to the $36-a-year Pandora One service. [...]

]]> By: Pandora (And Other Internet Radio) Has Officially Been Saved | Stoth http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/05/19/pandora-gives-the-freemium-model-a-thumbs-up-with-pandora-one/comment-page-2/#comment-2841377 Pandora (And Other Internet Radio) Has Officially Been Saved | Stoth Tue, 07 Jul 2009 19:36:59 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=62856#comment-2841377 [...] of Pandora One, the pay version of the service, will continue to have unlimited [...] [...] of Pandora One, the pay version of the service, will continue to have unlimited [...]

]]> By: Pandora (And Other Internet Radio) Has Officially Been Saved http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/05/19/pandora-gives-the-freemium-model-a-thumbs-up-with-pandora-one/comment-page-2/#comment-2841251 Pandora (And Other Internet Radio) Has Officially Been Saved Tue, 07 Jul 2009 18:40:23 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=62856#comment-2841251 [...] of Pandora One, the pay version of the service, will continue to have unlimited [...] [...] of Pandora One, the pay version of the service, will continue to have unlimited [...]

]]> By: Pandora’s iPhone App Gets Concert Listings — Through An Ad http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/05/19/pandora-gives-the-freemium-model-a-thumbs-up-with-pandora-one/comment-page-2/#comment-2794697 Pandora’s iPhone App Gets Concert Listings — Through An Ad Wed, 10 Jun 2009 22:32:56 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=62856#comment-2794697 [...] course, I’m not really sure how this is going to work for Pandora One users, who pay a yearly fee not to see ads — including those on the iPhone. CrunchBase Information [...] [...] course, I’m not really sure how this is going to work for Pandora One users, who pay a yearly fee not to see ads — including those on the iPhone. CrunchBase Information [...]

]]> By: jackon http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/05/19/pandora-gives-the-freemium-model-a-thumbs-up-with-pandora-one/comment-page-2/#comment-2774480 jackon Sat, 30 May 2009 15:39:08 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=62856#comment-2774480 i used dorame for a long time. It's easy and simple, enough for most people. i used dorame for a long time.
It’s easy and simple, enough for most people.

]]> By: Contenture Launches. Micropayment-Based Freemium Models For All. (If People Use It.) | Stoth http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/05/19/pandora-gives-the-freemium-model-a-thumbs-up-with-pandora-one/comment-page-2/#comment-2767498 Contenture Launches. Micropayment-Based Freemium Models For All. (If People Use It.) | Stoth Tue, 26 May 2009 23:20:33 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=62856#comment-2767498 [...] sites. The large web services are likely to want to run their own freemium models — like what Pandora is doing. Contenture would be perfect for content-oriented sites, but a lot of users have hang ups about [...] [...] sites. The large web services are likely to want to run their own freemium models — like what Pandora is doing. Contenture would be perfect for content-oriented sites, but a lot of users have hang ups about [...]

]]> By: sYgnal http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/05/19/pandora-gives-the-freemium-model-a-thumbs-up-with-pandora-one/comment-page-2/#comment-2767347 sYgnal Tue, 26 May 2009 22:03:25 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=62856#comment-2767347 Sorry,but,192Kbps isn't the best quality that you can stream over the internet. I've been streaming internet radio through Winamp @ 256Kbps for a few years now and though it's only a select few stations, the bit rate should be higher these days especially with consumers having home connections of 20/5(FIOS) like I do. Secondly, 192Kbps Mp3 is not better quality audio than what iTunes offered. Apple uses AAC which has been proven among consumers as a better quality codec. IMHO, Lossy codecs suck anyways & I can't wait to stream Flac,WMA 9.2 or Ogg Vorbis. Until then, I'm not going to pay a subscription fee to get less quality... Sorry,but,192Kbps isn’t the best quality that you can stream over the internet. I’ve been streaming internet radio through Winamp @ 256Kbps for a few years now and though it’s only a select few stations, the bit rate should be higher these days especially with consumers having home connections of 20/5(FIOS) like I do. Secondly, 192Kbps Mp3 is not better quality audio than what iTunes offered. Apple uses AAC which has been proven among consumers as a better quality codec. IMHO, Lossy codecs suck anyways & I can’t wait to stream Flac,WMA 9.2 or Ogg Vorbis. Until then, I’m not going to pay a subscription fee to get less quality…

]]> By: WrapUp: Windows 7 Jump Lists for Firefox, New Features in Office 2010, and More http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/05/19/pandora-gives-the-freemium-model-a-thumbs-up-with-pandora-one/comment-page-2/#comment-2766186 WrapUp: Windows 7 Jump Lists for Firefox, New Features in Office 2010, and More Tue, 26 May 2009 10:55:59 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=62856#comment-2766186 [...] Pandora Adding Subscription Option   Pandora has managed to stay alive using an advertising-based revenue model, but if you’re willing to pay you can get even more of the Pandora you love. For $36 a year you’ll be able to use their service ad-free, get a desktop app capable of streaming music without a web browser, listen to tunes at 192Kbps, and have the “timeout” period increased from one-hour to five-hours. [...] [...] Pandora Adding Subscription Option   Pandora has managed to stay alive using an advertising-based revenue model, but if you’re willing to pay you can get even more of the Pandora you love. For $36 a year you’ll be able to use their service ad-free, get a desktop app capable of streaming music without a web browser, listen to tunes at 192Kbps, and have the “timeout” period increased from one-hour to five-hours. [...]

]]> By: PandoraOne, Desktop Apps and Premium Services. | Snowcrashing http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/05/19/pandora-gives-the-freemium-model-a-thumbs-up-with-pandora-one/comment-page-2/#comment-2765178 PandoraOne, Desktop Apps and Premium Services. | Snowcrashing Mon, 25 May 2009 15:28:13 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=62856#comment-2765178 [...] of the above seem to perfectly fit the newly launched Pandora One service. Re-born from its ashes thanks to the success of its Iphone and BlackBerry apps,  this week [...] [...] of the above seem to perfectly fit the newly launched Pandora One service. Re-born from its ashes thanks to the success of its Iphone and BlackBerry apps,  this week [...]

]]> By: 10 Things That Happened Last Week | Techgeist http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/05/19/pandora-gives-the-freemium-model-a-thumbs-up-with-pandora-one/comment-page-1/#comment-2765173 10 Things That Happened Last Week | Techgeist Mon, 25 May 2009 15:25:22 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=62856#comment-2765173 [...] 4. The Freemium Model And A Desktop App Get The Thumbs Up With Pandora One [...] [...] 4. The Freemium Model And A Desktop App Get The Thumbs Up With Pandora One [...]

]]> By: Free To Use. Pay To Play. http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/05/19/pandora-gives-the-freemium-model-a-thumbs-up-with-pandora-one/comment-page-1/#comment-2764001 Free To Use. Pay To Play. Sun, 24 May 2009 08:43:40 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=62856#comment-2764001 [...] — and that’s based on projections. I bring them up because they recently decided to move forward with a freemium model in a serious way for the first time last week. As a large service with a rabid fan-base, this seems [...] [...] — and that’s based on projections. I bring them up because they recently decided to move forward with a freemium model in a serious way for the first time last week. As a large service with a rabid fan-base, this seems [...]

]]> By: <fb:name linked="false" useyou="false" uid="560795878">Kevin Passino</fb:name> http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/05/19/pandora-gives-the-freemium-model-a-thumbs-up-with-pandora-one/comment-page-1/#comment-2760524 Kevin Passino Fri, 22 May 2009 01:41:55 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=62856#comment-2760524 I wonder if the streaming quality upgrade will affect the quality that the Boxee Pandora app gets. It would be a worthwhile upgrade for that, actually. Anyone have any ideas? I wonder if the streaming quality upgrade will affect the quality that the Boxee Pandora app gets. It would be a worthwhile upgrade for that, actually. Anyone have any ideas?

]]> By: Techknology’s Blog » Popular Streaming App Pandora Launches Premium Service With Desktop App http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/05/19/pandora-gives-the-freemium-model-a-thumbs-up-with-pandora-one/comment-page-1/#comment-2760270 Techknology’s Blog » Popular Streaming App Pandora Launches Premium Service With Desktop App Thu, 21 May 2009 23:02:58 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=62856#comment-2760270 [...] to guarantee its survival. At long last those (strange) questions have been answered, with the introduction of Pandora [...] [...] to guarantee its survival. At long last those (strange) questions have been answered, with the introduction of Pandora [...]

]]> By: chipper http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/05/19/pandora-gives-the-freemium-model-a-thumbs-up-with-pandora-one/comment-page-1/#comment-2760133 chipper Thu, 21 May 2009 21:38:17 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=62856#comment-2760133 A coupla thoughts: !. I love Pandora. I am very tempted to sign up for this. 2. However, this comes on the heels of Napster/Best Buy's $5/month unlimited streaming with 5 included MP3 download's per month, which i was also considering (especially for my kids). Strange that TC did not cover that story -- the Pandora One announcement sounds rushed, and may have been in response. A coupla thoughts:
!. I love Pandora. I am very tempted to sign up for this.
2. However, this comes on the heels of Napster/Best Buy’s $5/month unlimited streaming with 5 included MP3 download’s per month, which i was also considering (especially for my kids). Strange that TC did not cover that story — the Pandora One announcement sounds rushed, and may have been in response.

]]> By: Pandora One out streams Napster, but lacks downloads : TechVi: Technology matters. http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/05/19/pandora-gives-the-freemium-model-a-thumbs-up-with-pandora-one/comment-page-1/#comment-2759690 Pandora One out streams Napster, but lacks downloads : TechVi: Technology matters. Thu, 21 May 2009 17:02:29 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=62856#comment-2759690 [...] One, the company’s new premium version, features an advertisement-free desktop app and 192Kbps high quality streaming, but lacks the five included track downloads that Napster’s recently unveiled business model [...] [...] One, the company’s new premium version, features an advertisement-free desktop app and 192Kbps high quality streaming, but lacks the five included track downloads that Napster’s recently unveiled business model [...]

]]> By: Guias Local http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/05/19/pandora-gives-the-freemium-model-a-thumbs-up-with-pandora-one/comment-page-1/#comment-2759585 Guias Local Thu, 21 May 2009 15:16:17 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=62856#comment-2759585 I was a big fan of Pandora. I became bored of the lack of music it pulled. An example, I type in classical music it had only a handful and the rest is Holiday music. I was a big fan of Pandora. I became bored of the lack of music it pulled. An example, I type in classical music it had only a handful and the rest is Holiday music.

]]> By: Roundup: YouTube must pay songwriters, Queen Rania loves Twitter, and more | VentureBeat http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/05/19/pandora-gives-the-freemium-model-a-thumbs-up-with-pandora-one/comment-page-1/#comment-2759452 Roundup: YouTube must pay songwriters, Queen Rania loves Twitter, and more | VentureBeat Thu, 21 May 2009 12:53:39 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=62856#comment-2759452 [...] Pandora gets a clear creation and a screen covering with Pandora One — The penalization start will calculate $37-a-year for the [...] [...] Pandora gets a clear creation and a screen covering with Pandora One — The penalization start will calculate $37-a-year for the [...]

]]> By: <fb:name linked="false" useyou="false" uid="711347">David Goldfarb</fb:name> http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/05/19/pandora-gives-the-freemium-model-a-thumbs-up-with-pandora-one/comment-page-1/#comment-2759379 David Goldfarb Thu, 21 May 2009 11:17:55 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=62856#comment-2759379 LOL. Typo there. I meant "fan of Pandora", of course. LOL. Typo there. I meant “fan of Pandora”, of course.

]]> By: <fb:name linked="false" useyou="false" uid="711347">David Goldfarb</fb:name> http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/05/19/pandora-gives-the-freemium-model-a-thumbs-up-with-pandora-one/comment-page-1/#comment-2759377 David Goldfarb Thu, 21 May 2009 11:15:07 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=62856#comment-2759377 Count me in as yet another not-in-the-US fan of facebook. Can't wait until you support the 95% of the world that's outside the 50 states. I'll even put my money where my mouth is and pledge to sign up for at least one year of your premium service, as soon as you let me. Count me in as yet another not-in-the-US fan of facebook. Can’t wait until you support the 95% of the world that’s outside the 50 states.

I’ll even put my money where my mouth is and pledge to sign up for at least one year of your premium service, as soon as you let me.

]]> By: Roundup: YouTube must pay songwriters, Queen Rania loves Twitter, and more » VentureBeat http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/05/19/pandora-gives-the-freemium-model-a-thumbs-up-with-pandora-one/comment-page-1/#comment-2759229 Roundup: YouTube must pay songwriters, Queen Rania loves Twitter, and more » VentureBeat Thu, 21 May 2009 08:03:24 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=62856#comment-2759229 [...] Pandora gets a pay product and a desktop application with Pandora One — The music startup will charge $37-a-year for the [...] [...] Pandora gets a pay product and a desktop application with Pandora One — The music startup will charge $37-a-year for the [...]

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