Online music powerhouse Pandora has hired a Hill and K Street veteran as its first lobbyist.
In the past, Pandora Media was represented by lobbying firms, including, most recently, TwinLogic Strategies LLP. Now the Oakland, Calif.-based music provider has brought on Katie Peters as its director of government relations.
She has already been busy. Peters, Pandora Co-Founder Tim Westergren and Pandora Vice President Chris Harrison met with FCC Commissioner Jessica Rosenworcel earlier this month to discuss Pandora's pending acquisition of Rapid City, South Dakota-based station KXMZ-FM, Politico has reported. The sale is being complicated by music licensing rates and the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers' opposition to the deal.
Prior to her current stint, Peters was the senior director for government relations with Motorola Mobility LLC for the past three years. She also was the director for government affairs for Motorola Solutions Inc.
Before making the switch to K Street, Peters worked for Rep. Duke Cunningham (R-California), where she was promoted from staff assistant to legislative correspondent. She earned her bachelor's degree from Pepperdine University, her master's degree from the U.S. Naval War College and her law degree from Catholic University's Columbus School of Law.
