Pandora, Warner Music Group Reach Direct Licensing Deal

September 16, 2016 |Streaming Media

Pandora and Warner Music Group reached a direct licensing agreement Thursday covering WMG's full music catalog. "With this agreement, we're on a path to launch the world's most personal and complete music experience that our listeners will love," said Pandora CEO Tim Westergren in a news release. Two days earlier, the company signed deals with other music labels (see 1609130048). That paved the way for its subscription plan announced Thursday (see 1609150046).