You are correct, and hopefully you can implement a solution. I upgraded to Premium on my iphone, but it does not allow me to get into Artists-Only mode. On my Macbook it says I have a gift subscription to Plus. When I click on Upgrade to Premium, it says (pasted below): Sorry. Pandora Premium isn’t available for this account. ... View more

It sounds like you are correct, Adam. I started a monthly subscription to Premium through my iphone, and even that bumps me out of Artist-Only mode after a few songs. ... View more