07-08-2009, 01:29 PM
its due to the new (lowered but still much higher than regular/sat radio) royalty fees for web based music broadcast. the alternative was no more pandora (or any other web radio for that matter) due to the crazy high royalties that were originally demanded.
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oh, and to go over 40 hours a month, you pay the high price of $0.99
I dont see the big deal. (but, for the record I think its a scam that the labels...errr I mean artists be paid for webcasters to promote them)
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oh, and to go over 40 hours a month, you pay the high price of $0.99
I dont see the big deal. (but, for the record I think its a scam that the labels...errr I mean artists be paid for webcasters to promote them)