If you have content that is being distributed to Pandora but is not yet live, please sign into your Pandora account and complete the simple three-step form at amp.pandora.com/submit. While your content may be delivered to us by your distributor, Pandora is still a curated collection.
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How much does it cost to put music on Pandora?
Upload your music for consideration to be featured on Pandora with TuneCore, with prices starting at $9.99 to submit a single and $29.99 to submit an album or an EP.
How do I get my music listed on Pandora?
What to Know
- In the app, tap My Collection > Filter > Playlists > New Playlist. Enter a name for the playlist.
- On the web: Log in to Pandora.com and select Playlists > Create playlist. Give the new playlist a name.
- Select songs, albums, or artists for the playlist.
How do I sell my music on Pandora?
How To Submit Your Song To Pandora
- Make sure you control the legal rights to your work.
- Make your music available on iTunes, Amazon, Bandcamp, etc.
- Log into your Pandora account if you have one.
- Go to Pandora’s Submit Your Music page.
- Make an account if you don’t have one already.
- Fill out all of the Submission Info.
Why are my songs not on Pandora?
Although the majority of the songs in our collection will be eligible to be played without restrictions, you may encounter a portion of songs that are unavailable due to our current licensing restrictions. In the meantime, you can add similar songs/artists to that playlist to emulate the type of music you want to hear.
How much does Pandora pay per stream?
$0.0013 per stream
Pandora pays an average of $0.0013 per stream. An artist will need roughly 751 plays on Pandora to make a dollar and 751,000 plays to earn $1000.
Where can I submit my music?
The essence of submitting your music is to grow your fanbase and get your music on the lips of thousands.
7 best places for submitting indie music in 2021
- Indie Underground.
- Obscure Sound.
- Various Small Flames.
- Cougar Microbes.
- Indie Shuffle.
- Submit Hub.
- HighClouds.
How do I create my own station on Pandora?
Create a station on the web
- In the Search tool at the top of your screen enter an artist, song, composer or genre.
- Click the appropriate search result (it may help to filter your results by Station) to go to its “backstage page.”
- Click either Start Station to add the station to your collection.
Which is better Pandora or Spotify?
Spotify offers the highest audio quality available which is 320 kbps for Premium subscribers and 160 kbps for free trial users. In the case of Pandora, the situation looks much worse. The audio quality is lower by half, so the difference may be notable especially when you’re used to Spotify’s quality.
Can I make my own playlists on Pandora?
Pandora Premium subscribers can create playlists of their favorite content on Pandora. Free Pandora listeners and Pandora Plus listeners will only be able to create playlists if they upgrade to Pandora Premium or start a Pandora Premium Session.
How do I claim my artist profile on Pandora?
To claim your artist profile on Pandora, head to Pandora AMP’s claim artist page. Enter in your details and verify your identity with Twitter or by filling out the form provided on their site. Make sure you’ve read, understood and agreed to their Terms of Use and then submit your request!
Does Distrokid put your music on Pandora?
Yes! You can opt into Pandora at no additional charge by selecting it on the upload form.
Where can I get my music heard?
Spotify and Apple Music, video streaming platforms like YouTube, and other streaming platforms like Soundcloud are the new golden ticket for spreading your music to new listeners.
Is Pandora no longer free?
Pandora is free to use, but users can upgrade to Pandora Plus or Pandora Premium for ad-free listening. With Pandora Plus, users can enjoy unlimited skips and some offline listening for $4.99 a month.
Why is my playlist gone on Pandora?
To clarify, it looks like you recently upgraded to Pandora Plus – not Pandora Premium. When you downgrade from Pandora Premium to Plus or ad-supported Pandora, you will not be able to access your on-demand music collection or custom playlists.
Where did all my Pandora stations go?
To sort your stations from the Now Playing screen, hover over your station list and then select See All Stations or click My Collection on the upper left corner of your screen. This will bring you to the My Collection page. From there, filter your collection by Stations. Let me know if this helps.
Who pays artists more Spotify or Pandora?
Although it is the sixth-largest music streaming platform, Pandora falls far behind other streaming services when it comes to paying artists. In 2022, musicians earn only 0.00133 per stream on Pandora. Compared to services like Spotify and Apple Music, Pandora pay less than half as much as some of its competitors.
What music platform pays the most?
Here are some takeaways: In 2021, Spotify paid more to artists and musicians than any other streaming service, $7 billion (US) in total. The streamer says around 1000 artists generated $1m in revenue in 2021, while 450 artists earned more than $2m, and 130 artists over $5m.
How much money do you get from 1 million streams?
An artist can expect to earn between $1,000 and $8,000 for one million streams on Spotify, but it’s more likely they will make about $4,000.
How do I sell a song I wrote?
Pitch your song to a music publisher. Artists will get songs from a wide range of sources, including their record label, manager, producer, studio musicians, friends, loyal fans, and family. But to pitch your song to established artists, your best bet is to go through a music publisher.
Why can’t I create new stations on Pandora?
There is a 250 station limit on all accounts, free or paid. Pandora Premium listeners are also limited to 250 stations, but can create as many playlists as they like. Due to the millions of registered Pandora accounts in our database, these station limits help our systems manage the high amount of user data.