PANDORA PREDICTS 2016 ARTISTS TO WATCH
25 opportunities to discover your next favorite artist
OAKLAND, Calif.–Dec. 3, 2015–Pandora (NYSE: P), the world’s largest music discovery platform, today released its list of Artists to Watch for 2016. Selected through a combination of Pandora’s music industry expertise and data insights, these 25 artists are ones to keep an eye on in the coming year. To read more about this year’s selections, click here.
“Music discovery is a key tenet of what Pandora is known for,” said Lars Murray, SVP, Pandora Music Makers Group. “Our 2016 Artists to Watch represent a diverse crop of talent. We can’t wait for our listeners to discover these new sounds and for these emerging artists to be introduced to a new set of fans.”
2016’s Artists to Watch represent a wide range of music, including indie acts, solo artists and groups, alt rock, electronic, hip hop, country, pop and more. You can view the full list of 2016 Artists to Watch (and link to their Pandora stations) below:
Pandora’s 2016 Artists to Watch
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