Pandora: Free Internet Radio

[Doug_Tipple]

As a result of the Music Genome Project, Pandora.com is offering a free internet service where the listener is able to design the mix of stations that they want to hear. The service is available in the USA and several other countries. I’m guessing that this type of internet radio is not unique to Pandora, but I thought that I would pass along the link to anyone who may be interested. I would appreciate any thoughts or suggestions that you might have about this music service. I have been enjoying my current mix of self-created stations. It is great when I am working and don’t want to be bothered listening to the spoken commentary between pieces common on commerical radio.

[djm]

@Pandora

Dear Pandora Visitor,

We are deeply, deeply sorry to say that due to licensing constraints, we can no longer allow access to Pandora for most listeners located outside of the U.S. We will continue to work diligently to realize the vision of a truly global Pandora, but for the time being we are required to restrict its use. We are very sad to have to do this, but there is no other alternative.

Well, I guess that’s one box I won’t be opening.

djm

[chrisoff]

If you’re in the UK last.fm offers a similar(ish) service and is quite excellent. Perhaps it’s available for others, I’m not sure.

[Dale]

I’ve used Pandora for about a year now. It’s a great service. For Americans. (Sorry.)

[beowulf573]

This is great, I can believe I haven’t heard of this before.

Through a bit of inelegant hacking I was able to stream it to my Roku</a](http://www.rokulabs.com/products_soundbridge.php">Roku</a)> and listen to it through my stereo downstairs.

[buddhu]

@Dale

I’ve used Pandora for about a year now. It’s a great service. For Americans. (Sorry.)

I’ve also used it for about a year in the UK. I discovered that a small fib opens doors… Whenever anything asks me for a US postal code I always use 90210… It’s the only one I know.

A very good service.

[Doug_Tipple]

@buddhu

@Dale

I’ve used Pandora for about a year now. It’s a great service. For Americans. (Sorry.)

I’ve also used it for about a year in the UK. I discovered that a small fib opens doors… Whenever anything asks me for a US postal code I always use 90210… It’s the only one I know.

A very good service.

Indianapolis, IN 46208
Fairfield, OH 45014
Stafford, VA 22554
Chicago, IL 60615

[Congratulations]

@Dale

I’ve used Pandora for about a year now. It’s a great service. For Americans. (Sorry.)

Same here. Fabbo.

[chrisoff]

@buddhu

@Dale

I’ve used Pandora for about a year now. It’s a great service. For Americans. (Sorry.)

I’ve also used it for about a year in the UK. I discovered that a small fib opens doors… Whenever anything asks me for a US postal code I always use 90210… It’s the only one I know.

A very good service.

Seems Pandora will be blocking UK IP addresses from next week:
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2008/01/08/pandora_uk_closes/

[buddhu]

@chrisoff

@buddhu

@Dale

I’ve used Pandora for about a year now. It’s a great service. For Americans. (Sorry.)

I’ve also used it for about a year in the UK. I discovered that a small fib opens doors… Whenever anything asks me for a US postal code I always use 90210… It’s the only one I know.

A very good service.

Seems Pandora will be blocking UK IP addresses from next week:
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2008/01/08/pandora_uk_closes/

That is fecking tragic. I cannot find words to express…

Well, the Pandora people have done a fine job. Not their fault if some grasping bastards would rather take nothing than a modest payment.

Such a shame.

I’ll have to see if I can find a workaround through a US proxy…

[chrisoff]

@buddhu

Well, the Pandora people have done a fine job. Not their fault if some grasping Basmatis would rather take nothing than a modest payment.

There’s always two sides to a story:
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2008/01/10/paul_sanders_pandora/