Pandora Archives

Pandora continues to lose listeners

25/10/2020

Pandora continues to lose listeners with monthly active users (MAU) down 7% from a year ago according to the latest Q3 2020 financial results from parent company SiriusXM. MAUs were 58.6 million in the third quarter, down from 63.1 million in the prior year period. Total ad supported listener hours also declined from 3.12 billion in the period, down from 3.32 billion in the third quarter of 2019. Pandora added 105,000 net new self-pay subscribers […]

Pandora enables voice control on Apple HomePod

18/10/2020

Pandora enables voice control on Apple HomePod and the new Apple HomePod mini using Siri on Pandora’s iOS app. With Pandora on HomePod, users will be able to play their favourite Pandora content and control their listening experience hands-free by using simple Siri voice commands, such as: “Hey Siri, play some relaxing music on Pandora.” “Hey Siri, play the Sway’s Interviews podcast on Pandora.” Pandora will be available on Apple HomePod soon. Once available, users […]

Pandora and Hasbro produce games playlists

08/05/2020

Pandora and Hasbro produce games playlists for the games maker’s range of family oriented games like Monopoly, Operation and Battleship. Each Pandora playlist features a thematic list of songs for each of 12 games, so you can perfectly soundtrack your next game night with music from artists like Taylor Swift, Rihanna, AC/DC, Justin Bieber and Prince. MONOPOLY: As you roll the Monopoly dice, the rich mix of tunes will keep your mind on your money […]

Pandora creates standalone Apple Watch app

01/05/2020

UPDATE: 01/05/2020 – Latest version of the app has added new SIRI features. Siri on Apple Watch Ask Siri to play stations, songs, albums, and podcasts: “Hey Siri, play Thumbprint Radio on Pandora.” Tell Siri you like or dislike the current song: “Hey Siri, I like this song.” ∼ Pandora creates a standalone Apple Watch app which has no requirement to use an iPhone when you want to stream music and podcasts. Previously you could […]

Pandora redesigns its mobile app

30/04/2020

UPDATE: 30/04/2020 – Latest version of the iOS app has added new Shuffle and SIRI features. Edit Shuffle Stations feature Available for Premium listeners Select which stations you want to play on shuffle Siri on iOS Ask Siri to add music to your collection or for a specific playlist: “Hey Siri, add Hotel California to my collection on Pandora.” (Premium listeners only) Tell Siri you like or dislike the current song. Even more personalized discovery […]

SiriusXM Premier free offer extended to 31st May

SiriusXM Premier free till 31st May

30/04/2020

UPDATE: 30/04/2020 – SiriusXM Premier free offer originally planned to last till 15th May in the US and Canada has been extended to the 31st May to support the millions currently staying at home because of the COVID-19 crisis. In addition to a new #StayHome Radio channel featuring happy, feel-good music SiriusXM has 300+ channels of news and information, entertainment, escape, and companionship across ad-free music channels, plus channels of live news, faith-based content, comedy, […]

Free Google Nest Hub with SiriusXM subscriptions

22/03/2020

Free Google Nest Hub with SiriusXM subscriptions when you take out a six month subscription to either the All Access or Select packages. Six months of access to SiriusXM would normally cost just over $100 but this offer will not only save you around $30 on the subscription but you will also receive a Google Nest Hub free worth $130. Once the six month introductory deal is over your subscription will revert to the regular […]