> ## Content Index
> Fetch the complete content index at: https://www.hypebot.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further.

# Pandora Cuts Staff In $45 Million Restructuring
- URL: https://www.hypebot.com/pandora-cuts-staff-as-part-of-45-million-restructuring/
- Published: 2018-02-01T08:18:00.000Z
- Updated: 2018-02-01T08:18:00.000Z
- Description: [UPDATED] Pandora announced an organizational restructuring Wednesday that includes layoffs in some departments, as part of a $45 million in cost cutting "designed to prioritize its strategic growth initiatives and optimize. Continue reading [https://www.hypebot.com/hypebot/2018/02/pandora-cuts-staf
- Author: Bruce Houghton
- Tags: Music Business, Music Tech, Streaming, Amazon, Apple, Apple Music, Google, music, music industry, musician, musicians, Pandora, Spotify, Tech Stories, YouTube, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2026-01-21 10:05

[![Pandora-new-logo-image-001](http://hypebot.typepad.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e201b8d2d5ef79970c-200wi "Pandora-new-logo-image-001")](http://hypebot.typepad.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e201b8d2d5ef79970c-popup?ref=hypebot.com)\[UPDATED\] Pandora announced an organizational restructuring Wednesday that includes layoffs in some departments, as part of a $45 million in cost cutting "designed to prioritize its strategic growth initiatives and optimize overall business performance."

\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

[![Pandora_2016_logo wide](http://hypebot.typepad.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e201b7c94b83bc970b-400wi "Pandora_2016_logo wide")](http://hypebot.typepad.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e201b7c94b83bc970b-popup?ref=hypebot.com) 

5% of Pandora's workforce was cut Wednesday as the unprofitable music streamer pledged to cut $45 million in expenses. An SEC filing estimated the severance and benefit costs of the layoffs at between $6.5 and $8.5 million."Effective immediately, a combination of eliminated roles and other cost-saving measures are expected to result in combined annualized savings of approximately $45 million to adjusted EBITDA," the company said in a statement. "The savings will be reinvested into growth initiatives including ad-tech, non-music content, device integration and marketing technology, toward which the company will redeploy existing employees and hire for new positions."The redesign will also shift resources to focus on ad-tech and audience development efforts."These changes allow us to act faster, invest for growth and extend our leadership as the audio market hits what we believe will soon be a major inflection point,” said Pandora's new CEO Roger Lynch.Pandora also announced plans to expand its presence and workforce in Atlanta, providing a "significant opportunity to add instrumental talent in a region with lower costs" than at company headquarters in Oakland, CA.**More Pain Ahea** **d**But even in today's announcement Pandora admits that these moves may not be enough. "In addition to creating operating leverage with these organizational changes, Pandora is focused on capturing additional cost efficiencies with tighter business processes, automation, expansion in lower-cost locations and management of content costs – all of which will be incremental to the savings above."

Related articles

[![](http://i.zemanta.com/375568675_80_80.jpg)](https://www.hypebot.com/p-is-for-pathetic-pandora-stock-falls-along-with-monthly-listeners-as-losses-continue/)["P Is For Pathetic" – Pandora Stock Falls Along With Monthly Listeners As Losses Continue](https://www.hypebot.com/p-is-for-pathetic-pandora-stock-falls-along-with-monthly-listeners-as-losses-continue/)

[![](http://i.zemanta.com/376238530_80_80.jpg)](https://www.hypebot.com/33-dead-two-100-silk-label-artists-missing-after-oakland-ca-warehouse-party-fire/)[36 Dead, Two 100% Silk Label Artists Missing After Oakland, CA Warehouse Party Fire](https://www.hypebot.com/33-dead-two-100-silk-label-artists-missing-after-oakland-ca-warehouse-party-fire/)

[![](http://i.zemanta.com/380162350_80_80.jpg)](https://www.hypebot.com/understanding-music-blockchain-minus-the-hype-revisited/)[Understanding Music and Blockchain Minus All The Hype](https://www.hypebot.com/understanding-music-blockchain-minus-the-hype-revisited/)

[![](http://i.zemanta.com/382223238_80_80.jpg)](https://www.hypebot.com/boosting-ticket-sales-using-distribution/)[How To Boost Ticket Sales With Broader Distribution](https://www.hypebot.com/boosting-ticket-sales-using-distribution/)

[![](http://i.zemanta.com/382223239_80_80.jpg)](https://www.hypebot.com/get-your-music-on-spotify-playlists-heres-how-draft/)[Get Your Music On Spotify Playlists: Here's How](https://www.hypebot.com/get-your-music-on-spotify-playlists-heres-how-draft/)

[![](http://i.zemanta.com/382233151_80_80.jpg)](https://www.hypebot.com/copyright-maximalists-throw-in-towel-on-copyright-term-extension-admit-it-potentially-too-long/)[Copyright Maximalists Give Up Term Extension Battle](https://www.hypebot.com/copyright-maximalists-throw-in-towel-on-copyright-term-extension-admit-it-potentially-too-long/)

[![](http://i.zemanta.com/382379555_80_80.jpg)](https://www.hypebot.com/this-weeks-pandora-trendsetter-chart-standouts/)[This Week's Pandora Trendsetter Chart Standouts](https://www.hypebot.com/this-weeks-pandora-trendsetter-chart-standouts/)