Billed by Google Play: Pandora Premium Price Increase

[jyoung]

So I just got an email from Pandora that they are raising the premium subscription rate to $10.99. So let me get this straight...you haven't had time to communicate with the andriod community that uses your app about the problem that has been ongoing for almost 6 mos, but YOU DO have time to discuss raising the monthly price and send out a communication about it. Lord knows I've tried to be patient, but that's it for me. Spotify...he we come! Middle finger to Pandora!!!

[Jfralli]

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Funny how i tried to reply to your msg direct from my email and pandora website says "msg not found". 

This busines of customer service companies not handling issues 1st but then raising prices 1st. Blame it on investors i guess.

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[simmerje]

10.99!!!! For what?????????????

Your about to loose my business. It **ahem** that I have to redo my play list with another APP. Your APP hasn't been working correctly for almost a year and you want to raise the price. Fix the problems with you APP before asking for more handouts. I have been a customer for a long time and I am going to have to say good bye. If there is no improvements and less music available, how do you expect people to pay you. Do not raise the price or it is goodbye. I hope others follow suit and let you see your APP is not worth more. 

[AdamPandora · Accepted solution]

Pandora Update - 04/30/24:

Hi, everyone!

Despite the continual rise in music licensing costs, we have been able to maintain consistent subscription prices; however, the current increase in our fees indicates how significant those licensing costs are.

We’re continuously working to control these expenses while still providing a high-quality listening experience.

If you have any additional questions or feedback, you will need to contact our support team directly for further assistance here.

[Factorx413]

Why does the price keep going up, but no improvments are made?

I remember a few years ago, I felt comfortable paying 8 or 9 dollars for pandora premium. The prices has raised to 10.99 before tax, without any sort of improvements that I can see. To me, that's a scam. After not searching for very long, I've found SoundClouds subscription is 6 dollars, cheaper than pandora has ever been. It also has so many more songs (underground songs that pandora can't get licensing to). It's not as pretty as pandora, but for half the price for literally more songs than pandora could ever get.. I'd say it's worth it. Usually I'm not cheap when it comes to important things like music, but without them explaining why the price is continuing to rise, WITH NO IMPROVEMENTS, it's a scam.