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The Stream Dream


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Pandora Premium launched this week, but is it too late for the legacy music service to succeed in the current streaming landscape? Spotify already has the volume, the name brand, and the cultural cache. Pandora has… tens of millions of users who’ve been getting something for free for over a decade. Can the company convince them to start coughing up $10 a month? The hosts also discuss the state of the other streaming services (YouTube, Soundcloud, Mixcloud) and David recounts last week’s SXSW experience.
Some links: Pandora Premium launched. Check out Mixcloud for DJ mixes. Sonos has new hardware, the Playbase. Recommendations this week: The “Wa Da Da” reggae playlist and Foursquare City Guide.
Send the hosts feedback on their personal Twitter feeds. David Pierce is @pierce and Michael Calore is @snackfight. Bling the main hotline at @GadgetLab.
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