Andee Connors on Pandora AMP, Music Discovery, Aquarius Records & Artist Authenticity | S2 E7

In this episode of Shambhu Sessions, I sit down with Andee Connors, Senior Manager of Catalog & Creator Services at Pandora, to explore how artists can use Pandora AMP to grow their audience, deepen fan connection, and better understand music discovery in the streaming era. We also talk about Andee's remarkable journey through Aquarius Records, independent label culture, underground music scenes, and his life as a drummer and member of the resurgent San Francisco band P.E.E.   Andee shares how he moved from the world of record stores into Pandora, why Pandora AMP matters for independent artists, what artists often misunderstand about algorithms and discovery, and why authenticity still matters more than trying to reverse-engineer success. He also reflects on the physical and transcendent power of drumming, the revival of P.E.E., and how music can still create community across generations. We discuss: • Pandora AMP tools and how artists can use them • The legacy of Aquarius Records • The resurgence of P.E.E. • Music discovery, algorithms, and the Music Genome Project • Why music made with heart still finds its listeners • How artists can define success on their own terms. If you're an independent musician, a music fan, or curious about how streaming platforms and human curation intersect, this conversation is full of insight. Learn more about Pandora AMP: amp.pandora.com Listen to P.E.E.: https://peemusic.bandcamp.com/ Listen to A Minor Forest: https://aminorforest.bandcamp.com/ Listen to Common Eider, King Eider: https://commoneiderkingeider.bandcamp.com/ If this episode moved you, please follow, like, and share Shambhu Sessions wherever you listen to podcasts.