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People who love to stream free music online will soon have to put up with Spotify ads or dig deep for a premium service, with Pandora announcing it will no longer be available in Australia come August.
The music streaming service announced last month it was shutting down its Australian and New Zealand operations, but has now confirmed the exact date it is pulling the plug.
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Australian Pandora listeners have until July 31 before they will be forced to jump ship to another streaming service or return to old-fashioned radio.
Those paying for Pandora Premium via iTunes or Google Play will have their subscriptions automatically cancelled come D-Day.
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However, Pandora is urging Australians who purchased a premium subscription directly through its website to contact them for a refund if their next billing date falls after July 31.
"We're honoured to have connected so many Pandora listeners around the world with the music they love," the company told customers in a statement. "Our goal is to make this transition for you as smooth as possible."
Spotify is by far the most popular music streaming service, with more than 50 million paying customers worldwide. Apple Music, meanwhile, is hot on its heels - last year boasting around 20 million subscribers.