Pandora is proud of paying musicians?

Pandora is proud of paying musicians?(musictechpolicy.wordpress.com)

3 points by funkwyrm 13 years ago | 3 comments

I recall quite recently the press release where Pandora talked about creating a musician middle class. For the first time in history. So, the first step to creating this middle class is to sue them?

noonespecial 13 years ago |

It is worth remembering that Pandora payed all of the money it made plus $20mm in investor dollars beyond that for royalties last year. Pandora has never been profitable.

Codhisattva 13 years ago |

That's a funny defense of ASCAP. Keep in mind that ASCAP is a middle man that Pandora is replacing.

bramstoker 13 years ago |

Codhisattva, what you state is false. ASCAP is the appointed agent of songwriters for blanket licensing purposes and operates under a consent decree.