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What is Pandora Music?

Available to music lovers in the USA & PR, Pandora is a subscription-based music streaming service owned by Sirius XM Holdings based in Oakland, California, United States. The service carries a focus on recommendations based on the "Music Genome Project" — a means of classifying individual songs by musical traits.What is the difference between Pandora and Spotify?Pandora is primarily a MUSIC DISCOVERY SERVICE that also happens to offer on demand playing.Spotify is primarily an ON DEMAND PLAYING SERVICE that also happens to have discovery service features.Despite both offering similar features, the main functions differ. Pandora Music caters to user demands where the listener decides what gets discovered and pushed to new listeners.Therefore, ARMY on Pandora Music can decide on BTS music being discovered by new listeners and the general public as opposed to Spotify’s strategy to push what gets autoplayed by the platform itself and is not decided by the users.In conclusion: YOU CAN CONTROL PANDORA’S ALGORITHM (discovery mode/autoplay). You cannot control Spotify’s algorithm (discovery mode/autoplay). With Pandora Music, you can decide how much BTS music is autoplayed for listeners streaming on the platform!Using the Radio Stations provided by Pandora, rating tracks with a Thumbs Up or Thumbs Down will give the listener control of what plays on that specific station! The more Thumbs Up BTS tracks get, the more plays/streams they get from new listeners!Streams on Pandora will count on US music charts such as Billboard Hot 100, Billboard 200, Social50, and Artist 100!

Playlist on web / desktop

Playlist on ios / mobile

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FAQ & Tips

• Quick Streaming Guide

• Basic rules for your streams to count (volume,🔀,🔁, etc.)

• How does streaming on Pandora count for Billboard Charts?

• What charts are on Pandora Music?

• What is the difference between the subscription plans?

• What are the types and ways to stream on Pandora?

• Where can I find more information about Pandora Music?

• How do I track my streams with last.fm web scrobbler?

Getting Started with a new account

• Allow Explicit Content

• Turn Off Auto-Play

• Basic Functions & Interface

• Collect BTS Radio Stations

• Make BTS, Rapline, and Jungkook the last played stations

• Thumbs Up BTS / BTS Members' tracks

TUTORIALS & TIPS

• How do I set my profile to Private?

• How do I make a Pandora Music playlist?

• How do I use the Pandora Music playlist generator?

• How do I create a focused playlist?

• How do I queue my playlists or instantly make longer playlists?

• How do I backup and play my music offline?

• How do I transfer playlists from Spotify, Apple Music, etc.?

Troubleshooting

• What do I do if I can't open a playlist link on mobile devices?

• Why does the player pause by itself?

Quick Streaming Guide

BASIC PANDORA RULES:

⭐ There are no daily caps so there are no limits to how many times you can play a track / album.⭐ Play a track at least 30 seconds for it to count as a stream⭐ When making focused playlists, add 1-2 fillers between focused songs⭐ Volume on app/desktop app should be at least 50%. Plug in headphones to be on the safe side.⭐ You can use the🔀 and/or the 🔁 functions on albums/playlists. Though you do not need to interact with your player as much as other platforms, you should check on it from time to time.⭐ Do not forget to Thumbs Up on stations every day but also do not spend too much time listening to stations as they are programmed streams ➡️ counts less than free streams

How does streaming on Pandora count for Billboard Charts?

Unlike other streaming platforms, Pandora Music has a very low filter rate which makes it much easier to reach streaming goals! Please take advantage of this!⭐ REMEMBER 140K Premium streams on Pandora = 1 point toward BB charts!⭐ 1 million premium streams is around 7 BB points. 1m free streams is around 1-2 BB points⭐ Premium and Premium Plus: Highly Recommended (140K streams = 1 point)⭐ Free: 140K streams = .5 points⭐ Streaming on Pandora curated stations or Sirius XM Pandora Stations: Minimal impact

BB Hot 100 Criteria:

⭐ Entry: 40 points
⭐ Top 80: 45-50 points
⭐ Top 50: 65-70 points
⭐ Top 20: 115-150 points
⭐ Top 10: 160+ points

What charts are on Pandora Music?

• Top Spins

⭐Top Spins: Shows which releases in the last 30 days got the most streams on Pandora.

• Top Thumb Hundred

⭐Top Thumb Hundred: Shows which releases in the last 30 days get the most Thumbs Up.

• Trendsetters

⭐Trendsetters: Shows which artists got the most station adds in the last 30 days.

What is the difference between the subscription plans?

⭐ Pandora Free: ad-supported radio service. You can create stations based off your favorite artists, songs, and genres as well as giving feedback on what you like and don’t like to listen to by using the Thumbs Up or Thumbs Down features.⭐ Pandora Plus: ad-free personalized stations. In addition to creating stations, you also have the ability to skip or replay more tracks, listen offline, and benefit from higher quality audio and longer timeout period.⭐ Pandora Premium (recommended): ad-free personalized stations and the ability to search and play songs on-demand. You can create fully customizable playlists, access as much of your music collection offline as your mobile device will allow. Streams on this plan count toward higher BB points!

What are the types and ways to stream on Pandora?

TYPES OF STREAMS

⭐ Autoplayed Streams from stations (also called programmed streams): These streams are weighted less than free or premium on demand streams. 2x-3x less⭐ On demand Streams from playlists: These streams are weighted the same as other platforms depending whether your account is free or premium.⭐ Playlists: Premium subscribers can create their own playlists with 1-2 songs as fillers in between. The filter rate for tracks on Pandora music is very low so there is no limit for how many times tracks can be played in a day.

WAYS TO STREAM

⭐ BTS stations: Search BTS, visit their profile, and tap BTS RADIO. Click on “Artist Only ” so that it only plays BTS. Replay and Thumbs Up every BTS song.⭐ Pandora artist/song/genre stations: Pandora has stations for every song, artist, and genre. These are curated Pandora Playlists. It autoplays similar artists/songs. Once you hit a non-BTS song, thumbs down and skip. Once you hit a BTS song, Thumbs Up right away and listen to it completely. You are allowed to replay the song as it would be you doing the algorithm push.⭐ On demand plays / Manual search: Manually search for a song or artist and tap the song/artist to play.

What is Pandora Now?

Pandora Now is Pandora Music’s own radio station broadcasting for Sirius XM Radio subscribers. Basically playlists, especially the Thumbed Up playlist, is played according to PM music subscribers preferences. This would be a great way to introduce BTS to general listeners.

• Pandora Now on Sirius XM Radio

Where can I find more information about Pandora Music?

Join the Pandora Community for more information on Pandora Music, to track your music hours, and to help support new feature suggestions!

• Pandora Community

Allow Explicit Content

⭐ Web / Desktop:
Settings➡️Content Settings➡️ Explicit Content: ON

Turn Off Auto-Play

Everybody say NO... to AutoPlay! What is AutoPlay? Say you listen to a track or an album and it finishes, then another song that is unfamiliar to you (non-BTS song) starts playing. Panic ensues.Turn off AutoPlay via Settings:⭐ Web / Desktop: Profile > Settings ⚙️➡️ Content Settings ➡️ AutoPlay: OFF

⭐ Turn off AutoPlay via Playlist window (Web / Desktop):

⭐ Mobile / iOS: Profile ➡️ Settings ⚙️➡️ Advanced ➡️ AutoPlay: OFF

Basic Functions & Interface

⭐ Web / Desktop

⭐ Mobile / iOS

Collect BTS Radio Stations

Select BTS / BTS Members *Artist Only (if available) option when listening to radio stations.You can also create your own BTS radio station inspired by the track! Don't forget to select Artist Only to keep playing only BTS tracks and give them all a Thumbs Up!

• BTS Radio*

• RM Radio*

• JIN Radio

• Agust D Radio*

• j-hope Radio*

• Jimin Radio

• V Radio

• Jung Kook Radio*

Selecting Artist Only (Web / Desktop)

Selecting Artist Only (Mobile / iOS)

Make BTS, Rapline, and Jungkook the last played stations

In case you get logged off, when you log back in, Pandora tends to auto-play the last radio station you played! Even if you selected to turn Auto-Play off, radio stations are not immune! Please be sure to have BTS, RM, SUGA/Agust D, j-hope, or Jung Kook Radio stations be the last ones you listened to as they are the only ones you can select "Artist Only" mode. This will avoid Pandora from auto-playing non-BTS songs in case you have to log back in!

Thumbs Up BTS / BTS Members' tracks

When listening to Pandora Music curated playlists and BTS / BTS members radio stations, don't forget to Thumbs Up the BTS / BTS members' tracks. Thumbs down non-BTS tracks to keep the algorithm catering to your playlist preferences and boost BTS tracks appearing on other users' radio stations as well a chance at their songs appearing on the Top Thumb Hundred Chart!Note: Remember not to play radio stations for too long as these only count as "programmed streams" that do not count as much as Premium streams for BB. Only play radio stations to "Thumbs Up" BTS tracks.

How do I set my profile to Private?

FYI, your profile and your collection is visible to the public by default on the mobile app. If you wish to set it on private, you can find the option under Settings .

⭐ Web / Desktop
Profile➡️ Account ➡️ Profile Privacy ➡️ Private

⭐ Mobile / iOS
Profile➡️ Settings ➡️ Privacy ➡️ Pandora Profile ➡️ Public Sharing OFF

How do I make a Pandora Music playlist?

① Search for your favorite song.② Click on the (...) and Add to Playlist③ You have the option to create a new playlist (Premium Subscribers Only) or add to an existing one (My Thumbs Up, etc.)④ Give your playlist a name and you are free to keep adding on.⑤ If you wish to rearrange the order of tracks, you can drag and drop them to the desired order.⭐ On the mobile app only, you are able to see the running time on your playlists. It will be located on the bottom right.⭐ If you want to create a new playlist from an existing playlist (or make a backup), open the playlist and under the playlist graphic, click on the (...) and Add to Playlist.

Collect Private Playlists / Adding on to existing Playlists

Sometimes you'll get links from playlists where the owner's profile is set to private. There is a way to be able to save these playlists as well as adding to an existing playlist!① On the playlist page, click on the (...) and Add to Playlist② You have the option to create a new playlist (Premium Subscribers Only) or add to an existing one (My Thumbs Up, etc.)③ Give your playlist a name and you are free to keep adding on.④ If you wish to rearrange the order of tracks, you can drag and drop them to the desired order.

How do I use the Pandora Music playlist generator?

Pandora Music makes it simple to generate a playlist!① Create a New Playlist and add two or more tracks
② On the bottom of the playlist, click on Add similar songs. Be sure to Remove the songs you don't want on the playlist.

How do I create a focused playlist?

Focused playlists are 1 or more tracks appearing multiple times in a playlist to increase the stream count. Usually this is done for new releases to contribute to the charts and/or to reach milestones. It’s recommended to have fillers (other songs) between these tracks so that playing these playlists aren’t considered bot behavior and risk our stream to be filtered. Thankfully, 1 or 2 fillers for PM playlists will work for these focused playlists.❗Important: Please make it a daily habit to stream albums top to bottom in addition to focused playlists and queueing up your playlists will help! This will keep BTS streams up and stable!

⭐ Basic Focused Playlist Format (for Pandora Music)

How do I queue my playlists?

⭐ Mobile / iOS

The Pandora Music mobile app lets you queue up tracks/albums/playlists for you to be able to play all day long!
Open the app and go to My Collection① Select the playlist or album you want to queue up② Select (... More)⓷ Select Add to Queue⓸ And repeat for everything else you want to add to the queue! Happy streaming!⓹ To view your queue'd playlist, on the Now Playing screen, click on the list icon on the top right. To go back to the Now Playing screen, click on the album cover icon on the top right.

💡 Note: Queuing is only available for the mobile app for now. Unfortunately it’s unavailable for the web and desktop app. If you wish for this feature to be included in the future, please visit the Pandora Community page and submit a feature request or Like/upvote an existing Feature Request.Below is the workaround for the Web / Desktop APP

⭐ Web / Desktop App

💡 The queueing feature is not available for web or desktop apps so the only workaround is to create temporary long playlists.On a playlist you wish to put in a queue, just click on the (...More) icon and Add to Playlist ➡️ New Playlist and label them as your queue. You can make playlists as long as 2000 tracks!Remember, you are allowed to loop playlists as well if the queue doesn’t seem as long as you wish it to be (i.e. overnight playlists, away from the computer playlists). Double check the mobile app to see the running time on your playlists. It will be located on the bottom right.

How do I backup and play my music offline?

⭐ Need to backup your music in case you go offline or need to put your device on ✈️ (airplane mode)?

You can download your music and as soon as you go back online, even your offline streams will count!

How do I transfer playlists from Spotify, Apple Music, etc.?

⭐ There are services that allow you to transfer playlists from one platform to another! This is a valuable tool for those participating in the #ARMYON initiative!Download / Bookmark these apps to be able to recreate the same playlist across different platforms!FreeYourMusic ,TuneMyMusic or SongShift (mobile only)

• SongShift (mobile only)

• Free Your Music

• TuneMyMusic

• Soundiiz

❗Important: Please double check if the tracks have been transferred correctly. At times, non-BTS tracks with similar names or incorrect versions of the track could appear. Please edit them accordingly before you share!

What do I do if I can't open a playlist link on mobile devices?

On some devices, Pandora Music hasn’t sorted out how to play/save a playlist from a link to the app. The only method that works so far is the "Text Yourself" method.Hold down the link and click Share Via ➡️ Text/Message it to yourself and the link on the messenger app should take the playlist directly to the Pandora app!

Or follow armyonpandas profile

Another method is to follow the ARMYonPandas profile on mobile.1. Open any link to a playlist on mobile Ch.2 Singles Playlist
2. Press on the "More" button
3. Press Go to profile
4. On the profile photo, press Follow
5. Access ARMYonPandas playlists on your Profile ➡️Following page

Why does the player pause by itself?

Sometimes the player will pause when your system either temporarily goes offline, the system is running too many apps at the same time, or the service itself temporarily malfunctions.Usually you just need to press play on a track to restart it again or exit out of the app and restart it.If you will be running the app all day, be sure to restart your system every once in a while.Tip: While streaming on web, it helps to make sure the tab is visible

How do I track my streams with last.fm web scrobbler?

Handled by last.fm, you can track your streams (scrobble) playing on your web browser!
Install the Web Scrobbler Chrome extension!While your PM playlist is on, it will keep track of the number of streams for every track you’re playing!Make sure to sign up for an account on last.fm and then log in: extension icon ➡️ Web Scrobbler ➡️ Settings ➡️ Accounts ➡️ Last. fm Sign InWith the tab streaming (Pandora Music, Spotify, etc.) open, enable Web Scrobbler from there and your streaming counts should populate!To see your stats pn the last.fm page, on the top right of the page, click on your profile icon ➡️ View Profile ➡️ Overview

To track your streams across all platforms that are played on your devices (desktop, mobile, tablet, etc), download the last.fm app!

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