Media and Technology: My Favorite Internet Radio Station “Pandora”

I love listening to music almost constantly. It has been a challenge though to find a good mix of music that fit my taste. I could listen to the radio, usually tuning into “Air One” the only christian radio I get here in Texarkana, but I end up hearing the same songs over and over. I could turn to my itunes collection but I find the same things happen. I end up listening to the same song or artists or playists.

What I found was “Pandora”. Pandora is an internet radio station put forth by the Music Genome project. After a short sign up form you enter an artist or song and Pandora searches and finds similar songs or artists and plays them. As you listen if you like a song give it a thumbs up, if you don’t like it give it a thumbs down. Over time it selects songs for that particular station that match your tastes. I have many stations saved which I can listen to individually or I can create a mix of all of them depending on what I am in the mood for.

I have found that this helps when listening for new worship songs too. I type in a praise and worship artist or song I like and it continues searching finding different songs through the day. I have found some great new songs, and been reminded of some old ones. There are also links to find out more and even to download the song from itunes.

A special bonus for you iphone users, Iphone has a free pandora application. Download, install, log in and have access to your same stations you listen to on the computer. It even works fairly well on the edge network.

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2 Responses to Media and Technology: My Favorite Internet Radio Station “Pandora”

  1. I’m so glad you’re enjoying Pandora, Russell! Thanks for listening.

    :) Lucia, from Pandora

  2. Tim Schmoyer says:

    Oh, and check this out:

    Pandora on the verge or closing shop

    So sad! I wish this would happen to the RIAA. Ugh.

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