What to Know
- Go to the Pandora website. Select Sign Up at the top of the main page.
- Complete the required fields by entering your email address, password, birth year, ZIP code, and gender.
- Select Sign Up. When you’re signed up, choose an artist or song to set up your first Pandora station.
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How do I access Pandora?
Pandora requires Android 7.0* and is only available for listeners within the United States. To install Pandora on your Android device, visit the Google Play store from this link and select Install.
Can you use Pandora without an account?
You don’t need a Google account to sign up with Pandora. Just an email address of your choosing and a password to create an account.
How much does it cost to join Pandora?
Pandora offers three types of subscriptions. Plus – is $4.99 USD/month or $54.89 annually (plus tax where applicable). Premium – is $9.99 USD/month or $109.89 annually (plus tax where applicable), unless you qualify for a Student or Military discount. Premium Family – is $14.99 USD monthly or $164.89 annually.
How long can you listen to Pandora for free?
This week we will begin communicating directly with a small number of our listeners as we introduce a 40-hour-per-month limit on free mobile listening. Most of you reading this will never hit the limit.
How does Pandora work?
Pandora is a music streaming and discovery app. It lets you create “stations” based on songs, artists, or genres that you like, which then play related songs. For each station, you can choose which songs you like or don’t like, which will cause Pandora to play more songs similar to the ones that you like.
How do I set up free Pandora?
In order to create an account, please go to http://www.pandora.com and click on Sign up.
- Enter the email address you would like to use.
- Enter a password.
- Enter the required registration information (be sure to enter your Birth Year only and not your entire Birth Date).
- Review the Terms Of Use and Privacy policy.
How do you pay for Pandora?
Using your computer, log in to the Pandora website. Click the icon (initial or picture) in the upper right corner > Settings > Subscription. Enter your new billing information or click Switch Plans to choose a different subscription plan.
Is Pandora free on my phone?
Android has an app for Pandora that you can download for free.
Is it worth paying for Pandora?
It’s enough to provide a decent listening experience, and it also takes up less space in terms of data. However, Pandora’s stream quality does fall behind the rest of the competition. Youtube Music and Apple Music, for example, stream at 256 kbps. And Spotify streams at a maximum of 320 kbps.
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.
Which is cheaper Pandora or Spotify?
Spotify offers a $20 discount with its $99 per year pricing, while a year of Pandora Premium costs more than $10 more, at $109.89. Pandora’s family plan pricing runs you $14.99 per month for 6 accounts, matching Spotify’s plan which offers the same rate.
Does Pandora need Wi-Fi?
Offline Mode is a feature we offer to our subscribers that enables you to listen without a Wi-Fi or cell network signal. Since you can utilize offline mode automatically as well as manually, it’s a great way to stay connected to your music wherever you are.
What is the best app for free music?
Here are seven of the best free music apps for iPhone and Android.
- Spotify. Spotify isn’t just one of the most popular subscription music apps, it’s also one of the best ways to stream music for free.
- Pandora.
- Tidal.
- iHeart.
- TuneIn.
- YouTube Music.
To listen offline from a mobile device:
Tap the Profile tab and then the Settings gear in the top right corner. Toggle Offline Mode on.
What does Pandora stand for?
The meaning of Pandora’s name, according to the myth provided in Works and Days, is “all-gifted“. However, according to others, Pandora more properly means “all-giving”.
How do I stop Pandora from charging me?
Google Play: Open the Google Play store on their Android device. Click their icon in the top right corner, head to “Payments & Subscriptions,” choose “Subscriptions,” and unsubscribe from Pandora.
Why can’t I cancel my Pandora subscription?
You must cancel your subscription or trial through the vendor who manages it. Pandora Support is unable to manage subscriptions or trials purchased through Apple, Amazon, Best Buy, Roku, Sam’s Club or carriers such as Verizon, T-Mobile, etc.
Does Pandora have a free trial?
If you want to stop seeing advertisements and check out other features on Pandora, you can start a free trial of some of their subscription plans. You can choose among: 30-day free trial for Pandora Plus. 60-day free trial for Pandora Premium plans if you subscribe directly on Pandora.
How do I set up Pandora on my phone?
To download and install the Pandora app, open your mobile device’s app store and search for “pandora”. Once you find the “Pandora Radio” app, tap Install (or Get and then Install). Accept Pandora’s request to access functions on your device, and it will automatically download and install on your device.
Why did Pandora fail?
Although revenue has grown recently, Pandora lost more than $500 million last year. Pachter said a big part of its expenses are high royalty rates to license music for its three-level system. “I think they are just stuck with higher rates, so they are going to keep trying to do subscriptions while they can,” he added.