spotify vs pandora

jimhelm · 08-18-2011, 12:47 PM

My Pandora 1 subscription is up next month.

should i switch to spotify?

Undertoad · 08-18-2011, 01:04 PM

People prefer each one for different reasons. I personally love Spotify and could never get into Pandora much, because I'm really picky and want to listen to only things I select.

Perry Winkle · 08-18-2011, 01:13 PM

I'm with UT here.

Pandora is great for exploring new music. Spotify is great when you know what you want to listen to. Pandora was my gateway for Rap, Hip hop, and Techno.

jimhelm · 08-18-2011, 01:23 PM

So, spotify doesn't find new stuff for you? You have to make your own playlists?

jimhelm · 08-18-2011, 01:54 PM

does anyone have the premium spotify version?

sullage · 08-18-2011, 06:46 PM

is internet radio an option? xiph maintains a directory of stations.
I use streamtuner2 to pick interesting stuff to listen to (it also gets shoutcast which is pretty popular), its still buggy but i think there's something like it for windows.

i have some friends who still use last fm to good effect. its pretty similar to pandora.

Undertoad · 08-19-2011, 12:26 AM

I am paying the $9.99 for premium Spotify and I love it. I don't make playlists, I listen to individual albums, that's just how I prefer.

Spexxvet · 08-19-2011, 07:42 AM

Check out grooveshark.com.

jimhelm · 09-05-2011, 09:00 AM

I just coughed up my $36 and renewed Pandora. Spotify is interesting, but it's not automatic enough for what I do with it. I want new stuff to just play, and Pandora does a really good job of it.

I'll use the free spotify when there's a song I just have to hear right this minute.

jimhelm · 03-21-2012, 01:05 PM

One cool thing about spotify is that you can search for a song, and then hear like ... a bunch of different versions.

classicman · 03-21-2012, 05:49 PM

grooveshark is pretty cool too.

jimhelm · 07-10-2012, 04:09 PM

I have a 15 song playlist on spotify, but when i share it to facebook, it only shows 4 songs. anyone know why this might be?

SteveDallas · 07-10-2012, 04:18 PM

No idea. Does the same thing happen when you email the URL?

jimhelm · 07-10-2012, 04:33 PM

url? where would I find that?

jimhelm · 07-10-2012, 04:33 PM

aha!~

http://open.spotify.com/user/jimhelm...q41aaVxdjOL5E3

08-18-2011, 12:47 PM	#1
jimhelm a beautiful fool Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: 39.939705 Posts: 4,504	spotify vs pandora My Pandora 1 subscription is up next month. should i switch to spotify? __________________ There's a Shadow just behind me. Shrouding every step I take. Making every promise empty, pointing every finger at me. _tool

08-18-2011, 01:23 PM	#4
jimhelm a beautiful fool Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: 39.939705 Posts: 4,504	So, spotify doesn't find new stuff for you? You have to make your own playlists? __________________ There's a Shadow just behind me. Shrouding every step I take. Making every promise empty, pointing every finger at me. _tool

08-18-2011, 01:54 PM	#5
jimhelm a beautiful fool Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: 39.939705 Posts: 4,504	does anyone have the premium spotify version? __________________ There's a Shadow just behind me. Shrouding every step I take. Making every promise empty, pointing every finger at me. _tool

08-19-2011, 07:42 AM	#8
Spexxvet Makes some feel uncomfortable Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 10,346	Check out grooveshark.com. __________________ "I'm certainly free, nay compelled, to spread the gospel of Spex. " - xoxoxoBruce

09-05-2011, 09:00 AM	#9
jimhelm a beautiful fool Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: 39.939705 Posts: 4,504	I just coughed up my $36 and renewed Pandora. Spotify is interesting, but it's not automatic enough for what I do with it. I want new stuff to just play, and Pandora does a really good job of it. I'll use the free spotify when there's a song I just have to hear right this minute. __________________ There's a Shadow just behind me. Shrouding every step I take. Making every promise empty, pointing every finger at me. _tool

08-18-2011, 01:04 PM	#2
Undertoad Radical Centrist Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Cottage of Prussia Posts: 31,423	People prefer each one for different reasons. I personally love Spotify and could never get into Pandora much, because I'm really picky and want to listen to only things I select.

08-18-2011, 01:13 PM	#3
Perry Winkle Esnohplad Semaj Ton Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: A little south of sanity Posts: 2,259	I'm with UT here. Pandora is great for exploring new music. Spotify is great when you know what you want to listen to. Pandora was my gateway for Rap, Hip hop, and Techno.

08-18-2011, 06:46 PM	#6
sullage Master Locutor Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Iowa Posts: 155	is internet radio an option? xiph maintains a directory of stations. I use streamtuner2 to pick interesting stuff to listen to (it also gets shoutcast which is pretty popular), its still buggy but i think there's something like it for windows. i have some friends who still use last fm to good effect. its pretty similar to pandora.

08-19-2011, 12:26 AM	#7
Undertoad Radical Centrist Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Cottage of Prussia Posts: 31,423	I am paying the $9.99 for premium Spotify and I love it. I don't make playlists, I listen to individual albums, that's just how I prefer.

03-21-2012, 01:05 PM	#10
jimhelm a beautiful fool Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: 39.939705 Posts: 4,504	One cool thing about spotify is that you can search for a song, and then hear like ... a bunch of different versions. __________________ There's a Shadow just behind me. Shrouding every step I take. Making every promise empty, pointing every finger at me. _tool

03-21-2012, 05:49 PM	#11
classicman barely disguised asshole, keeper of all that is holy. Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 23,401	grooveshark is pretty cool too. __________________ "like strapping a pillow on a bull in a china shop" Bullitt

07-10-2012, 04:09 PM	#12
jimhelm a beautiful fool Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: 39.939705 Posts: 4,504	I have a 15 song playlist on spotify, but when i share it to facebook, it only shows 4 songs. anyone know why this might be? __________________ There's a Shadow just behind me. Shrouding every step I take. Making every promise empty, pointing every finger at me. _tool

07-10-2012, 04:18 PM	#13
SteveDallas Your Bartender Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Philly Burbs, PA Posts: 7,651	No idea. Does the same thing happen when you email the URL?

07-10-2012, 04:33 PM	#14
jimhelm a beautiful fool Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: 39.939705 Posts: 4,504	url? where would I find that? __________________ There's a Shadow just behind me. Shrouding every step I take. Making every promise empty, pointing every finger at me. _tool

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