Even though Rdio may have obtained the necessary mechanical licenses for their catalog, it’s unclear if those licenses will transfer over to Pandora, or if the Pandora will need to directly negotiate new mechanical licenses or issue NOIs to publishers in advance of their interactive streaming service’s launch. One thing is for certain, in the wake of Spotify’s multi-million dollar lawsuits, Pandora is going to be extra careful how they approach this.
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