"This approach and idea that Pandora is intimately interested in the success of independent artists rings quite hollow," artist Blake Morgan writes to Pandora founder Tim Westergren.
The 69-year-old, who cofounded the Hipgnosis design group over four decades ago, was responsible for the artwork of the band's iconic album covers. Pink Floyd guitarist Dave Gilmour called his ideas "an inseparable part of our work."
There are four parts to the iOS-only app, which will be in Apple's App Store later today: Popular, Emerging, Suggested, and #NowPlaying. Users can buy or stream the music from other services, but it works best for people who follow a large amount of recording artists.
