ImpactThe world’s largest jewelry maker commits to using 100% recycled silver and goldMost of that gold and silver is in our old electronics, so for the goal to be possible, it’s going to require a massive increase in e-waste recycling.
Creativity‘Pandora broke my heart’: Tim Westergren, digital radio pioneer, returns to break the music industrial complexDisillusioned after leaving Pandora, Tim Westergren set out to create a better kind of streaming platform. Can he save struggling artists while redeeming himself?
CreativityPandora’s “most ambitious” ad campaign ever may not be enough to get you to change the streamThe one-time undisputed leader of music streaming is now fighting to maintain its place.
CreativityThe scariest song ever, according to Pandora, is not the one you thinkPandora’s algorithm has found what are technically the scariest songs of all time. Incredibly, and perhaps for the best, “Thriller” is not among them.
NewsPandora thinks Justin Bieber and Ed Sheeran will be the kings of summer 2019 radioThe competition to be the Song of Summer 2019 is heating up faster than an Icee in a hot car.
NewsHere’s how to create your personalized Women’s History Month playlist on Pandora*lights a Virginia Slim* You’ve come a long way, playlists.
NewsWhy Spotify could be bigger than Pandora in the U.S. in less than 5 yearsThe battlelines have been drawn in your ears.
NewsFeel like you’re living in a Wes Anderson movie with Pandora’s new playlistsPersonalized Soundtracks use AI technology to make you the ideal playlist.
NewsPandora is laying off 5% of its workforceThe internet radio company laid off the employees in order to “prioritize its strategic growth initiatives and optimize overall business performance,” the company said in a federal filing. It’s not clear how many people that 5% will encompass, notes Business Insider. Pandora hasn’t disclosed an employee headcount since 2016 when it said it had 2,488 … Continue reading “Pandora is laying off 5% of its workforce”
NewsApple’s HomePod speaker gets a February 9 release dateApple will join the smart speaker fray on February 9 with HomePod, a $349 answer to the Amazon Echo and Google Home. The company will start taking pre-orders on January 29 in the United States, United Kingdom, and Australia, and the speaker will arrive in France and Germany this spring. Similar to other smart speakers, … Continue reading “Apple’s HomePod speaker gets a February 9 release date”
TechWhy 2017 Is The Year Of Reckoning For The Streaming Music BusinessCan Spotify make a profit? Will Tidal and SoundCloud survive? Streaming music is on the verge of its moment of truth.
TechPayPal Alleges Pandora Ripped Off Its LogoAnd not only that–PayPal says Pandora is actually benefiting from users who confuse the two logos.
CreativityWhat New Ads For Apple Music, Spotify, And Pandora Say About Our Streaming OptionsIf you had to choose one music platform based on its advertising, which would it be?
TechThe Day The Online Music Died: How Popularity Doomed Streaming Darlings East Village RadioLaunched by a pair of neighborhood mavericks in 2003, EVR attracted some 1 million listeners to its Internet and app service over a raucous, rocking decade. That was a big problem.
Innovation By DesignTackle Any Problem With These 3 QuestionsWarren Berger, author of A More Beautiful Question, collected the provocative questions top designers, tech innovators, and entrepreneurs ask themselves to spark creativity.
Work LifeFor Its Next Tune, Pandora Will Change The Music IndustryEver since CD sales collapsed, many musicians have had a terrible time making a career in music. With yet-to-be-named audience engagement capabilities, Tim Westergren says Pandora’s soon going to change that.
Work LifeHow Pandora’s 40 Engineers Nabbed 70 Million Monthly UsersThe Pandora Prioritization System brought users to their company in droves. How can their approach apply to your company?
TechHow An “Evil Router” Can Help You Build Wi-Fi Devices That Actually WorkThe creators of the streaming music device Beep had to get devilish to test the reliability of their new product.