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Pandora and Ticketfly Deliver the Ultimate Way to Discover Live Music
[July 27, 2016]

Pandora and Ticketfly Deliver the Ultimate Way to Discover Live Music


Pandora (News - Alert) (NYSE:P), the go-to music source for fans and artists, today announced the simplest way to discover live music with hyper-personalized concert notifications for Ticketfly events. You no longer have to spend your own time trying to figure out when your favorite bands are coming to town, because now Pandora will do all that work for you. Just sit back and tune in to your favorite stations and notifications will be sent whenever an artist you love has a show nearby.

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Tap "Buy Tickets" in the Pandora feed to see your favorite artist live. (Photo: Business Wire)

Tap "Buy Tickets" in the Pandora feed to see your favorite artist live. (Photo: Business Wire)

"Pandora is redefining the music experience, and that includes live events," said Tim Westergren, founder and chief executive officer of Pandora. "There's nothing like the magic of a live show, and there's nothing worse than missing your favorite band because you didn't know they were in town. Pandora and Ticketfly are solving that with personalized and effortless access to live, local events."

With these new features, you'll receive:

  • Concert recommendations just for you: The Music Genome Project helped you discover your favorite artists, now we'll help you discover live events based on your listening profile.
  • Effortless show reminders: When a show is announced, you can easily set a reminder to buy tickets the moment they go on sale, so you won't miss out.
  • Easy access t tickets: One tap will send you straight to the ticket purchase page.



When shows are announced or tickets go on sale, you'll get notified via push notifications on your phone and feed alerts in your Pandora app. We'll also send you a personalized concert digest email on a regular basis, with a list of shows we know you'll want to check out. For you hardcore fans out there, keep an eye out for some special offers in those emails.

This is only the beginning. Pandora is transforming your music streaming experience by bringing recorded and live music together all in one place. The more music you discover and listen to on Pandora, the more opportunities you'll have to see those artists live onstage. With the launch of personalized concert notifications, you can now listen to the music you love, and experience it live.


ABOUT PANDORA

Pandora is the world's most powerful music discovery platform - a place where artists find their fans and listeners find music they love. We are driven by a single purpose: unleashing the infinite power of music by connecting artists and fans, whether through earbuds, car speakers, live on stage or anywhere fans want to experience it. Our team of highly trained musicologists analyze hundreds of attributes for each recording which powers our proprietary Music Genome Project®, delivering billions of hours of personalized music tailored to the tastes of each music listener, full of discovery, making artist/fan connections at unprecedented scale. Founded by musicians, Pandora empowers artists with valuable data and tools to help grow their careers and connect with their fans.

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ABOUT TICKETFLY

Ticketfly, a subsidiary of Pandora, is a technology company reimagining the live event experience for promoters and fans. Its powerful ticketing, digital marketing, and analytics software helps promoters sell more tickets, streamline operations, and increase revenue, while its consumer tools make it easy for fans to find and purchase tickets to great events across North America. Since 2008, more than 1,200 leading venues and promoters have partnered with Ticketfly, including Merriweather Post Pavilion, Bowery Ballroom, the Brooklyn Bowl, Central Park SummerStage, Pitchfork Music Festival, and The Troubadour. Ticketfly is led by Andrew Dreskin, co-founder of TicketWeb, the first company to ever sell tickets online. In 2015, Ticketfly was named one of Fast Company's "Most Innovative Companies in Music."


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