Pandora modes

[joemd1960]

I haven’t seen a thread for this. I want to add what a great feature this is on Pandora! It’s a great way to discover new music trying different modes of a station. Thanks Pandora!😊

[AdamPandora · Accepted solution]

@joemd1960 That's one of my favorite features as well. 🙌🏽

Enjoy the music! 🕺🏽🎶

[joemd1960]

Thank you Adam, you also!🎶🎶😊

[JLaz]

Can someone explain to me what is Pandora Modes?  I can't seem to find out anything on this.  Maybe a link somewhere would be helpful.

Thanks!

[AdamPandora]

@JLaz Nice to see you around the community. 😄

With Pandora Modes, you can take your stations in a variety of directions*.

• My Station: The station you already know and love
• Crowd Faves: Plays whichever relevant songs are the most popular
• Discovery: Surfaces artists who don’t usually play on this station
• Deep Cuts: Delve deeper into the discographies of the artists on your station
• Newly Released: The newest releases from the artists featured on your station
• Artist Only: Only songs from the artist headlining your station. (Please note: You may hear songs from other artists if you have added variety to a station.)

Keep in mind that since licensing regulations require a Pandora Premium subscription in order to be able to listen to your station in "Artist Only" mode, free listeners and Pandora Plus subscribers will be able to view an advertisement in order to initiate a complimentary Premium Access session. Those that do will also have access to Pandora Premium's other features during their Premium Access session.

Whatever Mode you choose, make sure you continue to use your Thumbs. Thumbs will continue to influence your station regardless of what Mode you're listening in. So giving a Thumbs Up in Newly Released Mode will tell My Station to play more new music for you. As always, you have the ability to edit any unwanted Thumbs Up or Thumbs Down in your station details.

*Not all Pandora Modes will be available on every station.

For more information, you can also check out this help page article: Pandora Modes

Hope this helps! 

[joemd1960]

Thanks Adam! Great write up on how to use modes! 😊

[AdamPandora]

@joemd1960 Always happy to help. 😄

[Spaz1957]

I can't find a way for this. I is not anywhere on my pandora

[AdamPandora]

@Spaz1957 What is the make and model of the device you are using to stream Pandora?

Also, what is the name of the station you are listening to when the option for Pandora Modes does not appear?

Thanks for working with me on this. 🤝

[NikkiW]

I have been noticing fewer stations with modes lately, at least it seems that way to me. For example The Stack indie station and Alt XL station both used to have modes (I’m pretty confident, I remember an artist takeover mode on Alt XL) and don’t currently offer them. I have found other stations that still offer them but it seems to be less of them. Is this something that others are noticing? Is it something that may be available again on these stations? I absolutely love the modes feature so I hope that I’m remembering incorrectly or it’s just me lol

[TannerPandora]

Hi @NikkiW 

I'm so happy to hear you're loving Modes! 💗 It's one of my favorite features too, and I’m excited you're enjoying it. Some curated Modes, like an artist takeover, are designed to spotlight an artist for a special period of time. I've shared your positive feedback with our teams, including your enthusiasm for Modes and your interest in seeing even more on your stations.

[NikkiW]

@TannerPandora I appreciate your response and sharing my feedback! I definitely love the different modes and explore all of them when available!