Skip to main content

Spotify, Pandora go head to head music’s newest battle

By WTOP Staff

WASHINGTON – The biggest dispute in online music used to be between record companies and websites that let users pirate music.

But that’s so 2000.

These days, the companies that legally offer music are fighting. And, right now, the big player is Pandora.

Pandora lets listeners choose an artist or genre to hear similar music for the price of listening to a few ads. Last year Pandora earned $274,000,000 in revenue.

But now subscription services are nipping at Pandora’s heels. With Spotify, listeners can play whatever they want for a monthly fee. It’s hoping to increase its exposure with a feature that lets users log-in with their Facebook accounts.

WTOP’s Nathan Hager contributed to this report. Follow Nathan and WTOP on Twitter.

(Copyright 2012 by WTOP. All Rights Reserved.)

Emergency guide: What you should do to prepare for emergencies

By WTOP Staff
WASHINGTON — Do you know what you'd do if an emergency hits? What if you're at work, your spouse is stuck in traffic and your children are in school? There's no way to plan for every emergency, but you can make sure you're prepared for different scenarios, including making a plan for your family and building a kit of emergency supplies.
Read Next Story

Related News

Cards, gifts cross religious lines

Mind your mouth: How oral health affects overall health

5 questions to ask before buying a winter home