# 'It's been 20 years, it's surprising to me how little has changed': Sonos CEO and former Pandora exec Tom Conrad reveals what he thinks is 'holding us back' from more music streaming innovation

> I spoke to Sonos CEO Tom Conrad recently, to discuss the launch of the company's new Sonos Play and Sonos Era 100 SL speakers, and how the company's big changes under his leadership influenced their development.

- **Source:** [TechRadar](https://www.techradar.com/audio/spotify/its-been-20-years-its-surprising-to-me-how-little-has-changed-sonos-ceo-and-former-pandora-exec-tom-conrad-reveals-what-he-thinks-is-holding-us-back-from-more-music-streaming-innovation?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=69b35bd6fce5ea0f45ef620b)
- **Published:** 2026-03-13
- **Category:** Audio & Video
- **Tags:** #sonos #conrad #streaming #music #pandora #changed #company #exec
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