Not to be cynical, but it seems to me that Pandora has been foretelling its own demise for a year or more, to maintain its indy cred, its "fight da man" persona.   

Maybe this time it's real, but I'm not holding my breath, just continuing to enjoy "stations" like Bud Shank Quintet Radio, Duke Pearson radio, or Benny Golson Radio.  Truly its a remarkable on-line site.