His point, of course, is that Pandora should be viewed as a marketing channel, not a way to make money in itself. In the old days of Payola, this artist would

His point, of course, is that Pandora should be viewed as a marketing channel, not a way to make money in itself. In the old days of Payola, this artist would have paid Pandora in order to be played on their stations. This is an improvement for the artist; he's just not seeing the big picture.