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# Pandora Launches Own Version Of Stories
- URL: https://www.hypebot.com/pandora-launches-own-version-of-stories/
- Published: 2019-03-08T10:45:00.000Z
- Updated: 2019-03-08T10:45:00.000Z
- Description: Always looking to stay relevant, Pandora is one of the most recent platforms to incorporate a 'stories' feature into its offerings. Given the nature of the company, their stories look. Continue reading [https://www.hypebot.com/hypebot/2019/03/pandora-launches-own-version-of-stories.html]
- Author: Guest Author
- Tags: Music Business, Social Media, Streaming, DIY, DIY musicians, indie, music, music industry, musician, musicians, Pandora, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2026-01-21 10:00

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Always looking to stay relevant, Pandora is one of the most recent platforms to incorporate a 'stories' feature into its offerings. Given the nature of the company, their stories look a little different than other platforms, marrying music tracks and podcasts into single playlists.

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*Guest post by *Bobby Owsinski* of *[Music 3.0](https://music3point0.com/2019/03/06/pandora-stories/?ref=hypebot.com)**You have to hand it to **Pandora** – the company is still trying new things to differentiate itself from the competition. The latest feature is its version of Stories, [a new format](https://techcrunch.com/2019/02/26/pandora-stories-launches-combining-music-and-podcasting-in-a-new-format/?ref=hypebot.com) which marries music tracks to podcasts in a single playlist.Artists can use the feature as well by making a playlist of their songs and adding voice tracks about their history to them. Authors, podcasters, and storytellers can use the feature by using the platform’s licensed songs as a drama element. [![2](https://hypebot.typepad.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e20240a46c2364200d-200wi "2")](https://hypebot.typepad.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e20240a46c2364200d-popup?ref=hypebot.com)Since podcasting is coming on so strongly and **Spotify** recently purchased two podcasting companies upping the competition in the category, Stories could be different enough to make people take notice.The company has put together a few samples for users to listen to, one being **John Legend’s** *[Glorious Journey.](https://www.pandora.com/playlist/PL:844424980357210:1756780791?ref=hypebot.com)* This and other stories are available free of charge to Pandora Premium users, but users on the ad-supported tier must listen to a 30 second commercial before accessing.As far as artists are concerned, Stories is an added feature to its **Artist Marketing Platform**, although at the moment you must submit an application first. You can find out more on the Pandora [website here](https://www.ampplaybook.com/pandora-stories?ref=hypebot.com).Various platforms in the past have tried enhancing music using additional multimedia resources, but listeners have generally turned a blind eye to them. On the other hand, this could be something that podcast listeners can embrace. It will be interesting to see if they find stories a worthing addition.