The Copyright Royalty Board last year decided that the fee to play a music recording on Web radio should step up from 8/100 of a cent per song per listener in 2006 to 19/100 of a cent per song per listener in 2010.

Multiplied by the millions of songs and thousands of listeners Pandora serves, that means the company will have to pay about $17 million this year, Westergren said.

[washington post]

The internet is serious business, and if they must take away my precious Pandora then I suppose it must happen. But today I want to reflect upon all the good Pandora hath brought me over the span of about 2 years.

Albert Hammond Jr.

Albert Hammond Jr.
I first heard the song “Everybody Gets a Star” while borrowing a computer from my church. I immediately rushed to iTunes and got the whole album. This is one of my favorite artists of all time, and it’s wonderful music.

Albert Hammond Jr. – Everyone Gets A Star (removed 2/13/09)

As Tall As Lions

Some of the most beautiful soft melodies I’ve ever heard. I first heard the song “Acrobat” while letting pandora explore some new genres. This is the kind of music you always love to discover.

As Tall As Lions – Acrobat (removed 2/13/09)

Band of Horses
I wasn’t ever a really big BoH fan until I heard some great tracks off their first cd via Pandora. I really connected with songs like Great Salt Lake, and Our Swords. My all-time fav track will always be No One’s Gonna Love You More (see Best Albums of 2007)

Band of Horses – The Great Salt Lake (removed 2/13/09)

Embrace

Embrace

A band I originally discovered via an iTunes single of the week, I never heard another song by them until Pandora. This has sealed them in my permanent Top 10 of bands that shall always be on my iPod.

Embrace – Gravity (removed 2/13/09)

The Essex Green
I only have the one song by them, but gosh dang I sure do love jamming out to it.

The Essex Green – Don’t Know Why You Stay (removed 2/13/09)

The Gugenheim Grotto
I heard this on Pandora, and then bought it on a compilation cd from Starbucks. The song rocks, and Starbuck’s compilations do too. This band is amazing

The Gugenheim Grotto – Told You So (removed 2/13/09)

The Hot Rocks
I really like one song by this band, it’s their only instrumental track. Reminds me of a much rock-ier version of Explosions in the Sky.

The Hot Rocks – Last Day of Summer (removed 2/13/09)

The Jayhawks
This song does exactly what it says it’s gonna do in the song, it’s gonna make you smile. The band will continue to do the same if you keep listening to their beautiful tunes.

The Jayhawks – Smile (removed 2/13/09)

Longview

Longview
This is my new life song. I love it. I listen to it on repeat. I’ve only heard this one song by the band. One day I’ll move on, but I’m still cherishing this one.

Longview – If You Asked (removed 2/13/09)

Muse
Another band I didn’t know how much I liked until Pandora wouldn’t let me skip again that hour. I really like Muse. Partly because I downloaded a Muse song for Rock Band. It’s tons of fun to play.

Muse – Hysteria (removed 2/13/09)

Nada Surf
The name was always familiar, but now it’s burned into my brain. I love this band. Their music is just… perfect? I love the song “Popular”, it is unlike any song i’ve ever heard. Ever.

Nada Surf – Popular (removed 2/13/09)

New Atlantic
For a few weeks I just couldn’t stop playing this song, maybe if you listen you’ll understand why.

New Atlantic – Safer Times (removed 2/13/09)

Pernice Brothers
Another band whose songs would not stop playing in my head. Pandora played them continuously, problem solved.

Pernice Brothers – Conscience Clean (I Went To Spain) (removed 2/13/09)

RJD2
Beautiful hip-hop melodies. I only like the instrumentals, but those are awesome.

RJD2 – All For You (Instrumental) (removed 2/13/09)

Rooney
I LOVE POP MUSIC. Not normally, but these guys do something that makes me feel like a 6th grader listening to pop music on the radio all over again. Perfect pop rock is the key to my heart.

Rooney – Tell Me Soon (removed 2/13/09)

The Slip

The Slip
The best song I’ve ever got from anything. This song is my gamechanger when I need a pick me up. It is my powersong. Plus, they have a song in Guitar Hero I, how awesome is that.

The Slip – If One of Us Should Fall (removed 2/13/09)
The Slip – Even Rats (removed 2/13/09)

If this is goodbye, I will miss you Pandora.
If this is ta-ta-for now, then don’t be gone long.

I hope your ears are as saddend as mine. Ω