By Jefferson Graham, USA TODAYLAS VEGAS — Before the iPhone, Pandora was a struggling Internet radio service fighting to stay alive.
Thanks to the iPhone, Pandora's audience doubled in a year, and now, with 80 million listeners, it's by far the largest and fastest-growing Internet music service.
Founder Tim Westergren's next horizon: the car.
By tapping into the Internet from the iPhone (and, in some cases, Android and BlackBerry phones) Pandora now can be played in many cars with special dashboard controls, including Ford Fiesta, new Minis and most new Mercedes-Benzes. Coming this year: Pandora in the new Toyota Prius V, Hyundai Veloster, new BMWs and Buick Verano.
Additional story at USA Today
http://www.usatoday.com/money/industries/technology/2011-01-26-pandora26_ST_N.htm
