This sucks Whilst I don't use Pandora and only infrequently last.fm, I am saddened that the music industry* are hell bent on controlling their revenue streams in such a largely "industrial age" manner. But, it's their choice. I can only hope that the constant battles they are having with the people that want to listen to music from artists (which doesn't have to involve the record industry) will be resolved for the benefit of artists and music lovers. If the music industry dies because of that .. ho hum. * music industry is only a few major conglomerates really, isn't it? - Mike Riversdale via FriendFeed MT Plugin

so sad. I'm a last.fm fan, but, this is absurd. - Karl

Dear music fans, we hate you. Please quit purchasing our content because we hold you in complete contempt. Love and kisses, the Recording Industry and all artists with labels that are members of the RIAA. - Tad, Anti-Immanentizer

I can't wait til the whole thing goes under and they don't make a red cent on recorded music. Look at China, and you'll see where they are pushing the rest of the world. - Cyndy

Dear RIAA, Ok, if you say so.... We'll just bittorrent it instead. - Jason Carreira

Jason, I wonder who that's really punishing though. The RIAA, the record label, or the artist? - Akiva Moskovitz

Akiva, in most cases, the label, which essentially is the RIAA. Most of the money from sales (and punishments for torrenting) goes to the label/RIAA. What galls me is that they approach everyone like they are criminals, even those of us who spend a small fortune on music. - Cyndy

I'm a long time Pandora listener, and am really sorry to hear things are going this way for Tim and the Pandora crew. This service has been 100% awesome the entire time I've used it, and have had many friends be grateful that I introduced them to Pandora. I subscribed to Sirius for several years, and just recently canceled my service because of the Pandora iPhone app...and because Pandora's personalized stations are simply unbeatable. What can we, as a listener base 1 million strong, do to help Tim? - Shay Frendt via FriendFeed MT Plugin

Jason, nobody said anything about bittorrent. Ixnay ethay ittorentbay alktay. - Pete D

Uhh... ok... make that mix tapes.... we're going to make mix tapes and send them around the world ;) - Jason Carreira

@Jason Carreira (jasoncarreira): And we're going to use, uh, distributed P2P algorithms without a name to do it! - Alexander Williams via NoiseRiver

And Germany isn't far behind China... http://rss.slashdot.org/~r... - Cyndy

I hate to be the voice of dissent but they've been saying they're about to go under for at least a year. It's partly their own fault though. They refuse to consider any options apart from getting the record industry to see reason. That's why they're 'doomed' but last.fm is thriving. - Adewale Oshineye

I never understand the though process of those charged with defending this industry. Their actions have only resulted in killing it off quicker. - Chris Nixon

I'll be gutted if Pandora closes, I've not used it since it was banned from any other country besides the US but it's a great site! - Kol Tregaskes