How to Create a New Station by Artist on Pandora.com

Pandora.com allows you to create up to 100 stations, each individually designed to give you a selection of songs musically similar to your choice of artist or song. It is possible to store anywhere from hundreds to tens of thousands of songs on any one station.

Instructions

Difficulty: Easy

Things You’ll Need:

• Flash player
• US zipcode
• Broadband Internet connection
• Computer with a 1Ghz processor and a minimum of 256M of RAM with sound card and speakers or headphones
• Valid email address

Create a New Station by Artist

1. Click the 'Create New Station' link on Pandora Tuner, located on the Pandora.com homepage (see Resources below).
2. Type in a song title or name of an artist.
3. Listen to the selection Pandora plays, then click 'Guide Us' to vote on new music as it is being added to your station. 'Guide Us' gives you the option to accept or reject a song, and by clicking 'Zzz' you can suspend a song from your playlist for 1 month. You can also find out what musical qualities made Pandora.com select this song for your station. Click the '+' button to add more like it.
4. Run your mouse over the icon of the artist of the song playing as another way to vote, and click the 'Menu' button to bookmark the selection, find out biographical information about the artist, or buy the song through iTunes or Amazon.
5. Create another station by clicking the 'Create New Station' button on the same page as your list of stations. You may store up to 100 stations at a time.
6. Edit or delete a station at any time by clicking the triangle to the right of the station name on the Pandora Tuner.

Create a QuickMix Shuffle

7. Mix up your selection by clicking the 'QuickMix' button on the same page as your station list.
8. Select the stations you want to shuffle.
9. Click 'Listen Now' or 'Cancel.'
10. Vote on songs as they are played to create your 'QuickMix.' You may store 1 'QuickMix' in addition to your 100 stations.

Tips & Warnings

• Skip songs without voting by clicking the 'Fast-Forward' button on the Pandora Tuner. You are allowed 6 skips per hour on each station.
• Read artist biographies by clicking 'Backstage Search' on the Pandora.com homepage. Select 'Artist' and type in a name. You can also click 'Create A Station' directly from an artist's biography page.
• Review your station's definition by clicking the triangle next to the station name on the Pandora Tuner and selecting 'Edit this Station.'
• Review the FAQ page on Pandora.com's Web site to find out why you can't play a song more than once each hour, listen to a song on demand, or rewind a song (see Resources below).
• Be aware that adding more music to a station expands the range of that station and can change its definition.
• Read the Parental Advisory on the 'Terms of Use' page by clicking the 'Privacy and Terms' link on Pandora's homepage. If you are between the ages of 13 and 17, Pandora suggests reviewing these terms with your parents.