Pandora is owned by SiriusXM, and they use the Simplecast Creator Connect portal to manage submissions. You do not need a Simplecast hosting account to use this; you just need your Acast RSS feed.
1. Grab Your RSS Feed from Acast
Before you start, you need your unique "mailing address" for your podcast.
Log into your Acast Dashboard.
Select your show.
Go to Settings.
Click the Share Links button located on the right side of your show dashboard.
Select RSS Feed to open it in a new browser tab and locate your RSS URL directly in the address bar.
2. Submitting your feed to Simplecast Creator Connect
Make sure you have a Simplecast Creator Connect account.
Once logged in, click the "Add a Podcast" button.
Paste the URL you copied from Acast.
Pandora will automatically pull your cover art, title, and description. Ensure everything looks correct.
You may be sent a verification code to the email address associated with your Acast RSS feed.
Pandora asks for listener data to categorize your show and determine its eligibility for their ad-revenue programs. You can find these numbers in your Acast Insights tab:
Monthly Downloads: Use your average downloads over the last 30 days.
Total All-Time Downloads: Use the "All-time" stats filter in Acast.
Review and accept the Pandora Terms of Service.
Hit the final submit button.