Slim Devices Squeezes Pandora Into the Box

Slim Devices Squeezes Pandora Into the Box

Helps Users Discover Music They Will Love, for Free

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. and OAKLAND, Calif., Feb. 9 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Slim Devices and Pandora announced a partnership to support Pandora Radio on the Squeezebox Internet music player, creating an exciting new way to discover music from the comfort of your living room.

Simply enter the name of your favorite song or artist into your Squeezebox, and Pandora creates a custom radio stream based on songs with musical similarities to your choice. Imagine having an unlimited number of personalized, commercial-free streams delivered to your Hi-Fi!

"The first time I used Pandora on my Squeezebox, I was glued to my listening chair for the entire weekend," said Sean Adams, CEO of Slim Devices. "I used to get the thrill of finding a new song I liked once a week. Now I feel it one song after another, listening to any style of music."

Starting March 1st, Squeezebox v3 and Squeezebox2 owners can listen for free to Pandora for 90-days by using SqueezeNetwork. Customers can continue their Pandora service for only $36 per year. Slim Devices operates SqueezeNetwork, a free service that lets owners access a vast array of music and news through their Squeezebox without a computer.

"Pandora was founded by musicians and Slim Devices was started by music-lovers," said Tim Westergren, founder of Pandora. "Together, our mission is to help everyone connect with the music they like in the most enjoyable environment possible. Squeezebox is the best way to extend the Pandora experience into every room of your home."

For six years, Pandora has been developing the most comprehensive analysis of music ever undertaken. A team of thirty-five musician-analysts listen to music, one song at a time, collecting 400 attributes that only human ears can capture -- melody, harmony, instrumentation, rhythm, vocals, lyrics and more. The musical connections this approach creates will surprise even the most experienced music lover.

About Slim Devices(TM)

Slim Devices, founded in 2000, is the worldwide pioneer of network entertainment products for users of personal computers and the Internet. Slim Devices' innovative hardware and Open Source software are setting the standard for an exciting new product category. The Slim Devices logo and Squeezebox are trademarks or registered trademarks of Slim Devices, Inc.

About Pandora Media(TM)

Pandora is dedicated to the enjoyment and discovery of music. After six years of extensive development, Pandora released the first version of its personalized listening service, powered by the Music Genome Project, the world's richest and most comprehensive musical taxonomy.

Each song in this massive database -- which covers Pop, Rock, Jazz, Electronica, Hip Hop, Country, Blues, R&B, and more, is analyzed by a trained musician along 400 distinct musical attributes to capture its unique musical identity. Pandora uses this information to build playlists based on musical similarity. By simply entering a favorite song or artist, a listener is instantly launched into a personalized listening experience, full of new discovery as Pandora journeys across the genome.

The analyst team works daily to keep the Music Genome Project updated with the latest releases, emerging artists, and an ever-deepening collection of catalogue titles.

Source: Slim Devices, Inc.

CONTACT: Patrick Cosson of Slim Devices, Inc., +1-510-743-1152, ext. 2,
or patrick@slimdevices.com; or Marivi Lerdo de Tejada of Pandora,
+1-415-577-4318, or marivil@onpr.com

Web site: http://www.slimdevices.com/

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