Pandora Tops Estimates as It Looks Beyond Online Radio

The transcript discusses Pandora's performance, highlighting a 4% increase in listener hours despite stagnant active listener growth. It emphasizes the importance of listener engagement, especially among millennials, who spend more time on Pandora than YouTube but less than Facebook. The discussion covers market perceptions, competition with Spotify and YouTube, and Pandora's efforts to change Wall Street's view. Future revenue drivers like on-demand services and ticket sales are explored. Tim Westergren's return as CEO suggests Pandora's intent to remain independent.

What metric has Pandora emphasized as a sign of user engagement?

• Sales growth

• Number of active listeners

• Listener hours

• Social media followers

Which platform do millennials spend more time on compared to Pandora?

• YouTube

• Facebook

• Spotify

• Apple Music

What is one of the challenges Pandora is facing in the market?

• High subscription costs

• Perception of being overshadowed by competitors

• Lack of new features

• Decline in listener hours

What new product is Pandora planning to introduce to attract more users?

• An on-demand music service

• A new radio channel

• A podcast series

• A video streaming service

What is Tim Westergren's stance on Pandora's independence?

• He plans to merge with Spotify

• He is undecided about the company's future

• He wants to keep Pandora independent

• He is open to selling the company