Satellite Radio

SiriusXM CEO James Meyer Was Paid $18.8 Million In 2019

April 23, 2020

SiriusXM CEO James Meyer pulled down a healthy $18.8 million in 2019; other SiriusXM executives also took home multimillion-dollar salaries with massive bonuses. The earnings information was revealed in an S... Read More...

SiriusXM Is Going Big on Premium Concert Re-Broadcasts — U2, Lady Gaga, Billie Eilish Shows On the Slate

Dylan Smith

March 5, 2020

On-demand music is obviously huge. But what about on-demand concerts? Now, SiriusXM plans to test that question by replaying exclusive concerts throughout March —including Billie Eilish and Lady Gaga performa... Read More...

Finally: SiriusXM Is Testing Bundled Pandora Subscriptions

Colin Cohen

January 12, 2020

A little more than a year after it acquired Pandora, SiriusXM is finally considering bundling it with its satellite radio service. At the moment, there are scant details about how the company might package t... Read More...

SiriusXM Celebrates 34.9 Million Subscribers — But Won’t Disclose Pandora Numbers

Colin Cohen

January 7, 2020

SiriusXM Holdings announced that it has finished 2019 with 34.9 million paid subscribers, which is a new high for the company. While the company did not indicate how many Pandora subscribers they have, Zack ... Read More...

SiriusXM Adds 210,000 Subscribers This Quarter ⁠— Pandora Subscribers Plunge

Ashley King

October 31, 2019

Image by Michael J (CC by 2.0) SiriusXM's financials reveal the company added roughly 210,000 net subscribers, while earnings slipped substantially. The story at Pandora wasn't rosy. The company's third-qua... Read More...

Sirius XM Slashes Prices for Students With a $4 Monthly Plan

Ashley King

August 21, 2019

Photo Credit: Sirius XM Sirius XM has joined a bevy of other music streaming services offering cheaper prices to students. The satellite radio provider has introduced a new 'Student Premier' subscription for... Read More...

Despite a Plunge In Pandora Listeners, SiriusXM Quarterly Revenues Hit a Record $2 Billion

Daniel Sanchez

July 30, 2019

SiriusXM has published its earnings report for the second fiscal quarter of 2019. The figures include a small bump on Sirius subs, and a sharp drop in monthly average users at Pandora. In the first quarter ... Read More...

As Peloton Battles Lawsuits, SoulCycle Launches Sirius and Pandora Channels

Ashley King

June 18, 2019

SiriusXM and SoulCycle have entered a partnership to create a new SoulCycle Radio station and bring select playlists to Pandora. SoulCycle Radio will feature music curated by SoulCycle instructors, with insp... Read More...

Post-Pandora Acquisition, SiriusXM Slashes 60 Positions

Daniel Sanchez

May 2, 2019

Last week, SiriusXM revealed its joint Q1 2019 financial report following its acquisition of Pandora Radio. The satellite radio company’s pro forma revenue jumped 10% year-over-year to $1.9 billion, up from ... Read More...

SiriusXM Reveals Multi-Million Dollar Raises for Top Executives

SiriusXM CEO Jim Meyer Bags $17.6 Million In 2018 — And That Wasn’t Even the Biggest Payout

Daniel Sanchez

April 23, 2019

Making millions, but largely in stock options. Satellite radio giant SiriusXM has unveiled pay raises for its top staff. In a regulatory filing, SiriusXM has confirmed multiple pay raises for its top five e... Read More...

SiriusXM Launches an $8 Monthly Plan for People Without Cars

Marsha Silva

April 21, 2019

SiriusXM is trying to expand its satellite radio service to those who do not have cars or compatible car stereo systems. The company is doing this through a plan that they call SiriusXM Essential. The plan ... Read More...

SiriusXM Unveils Pandora Now, a Cross-Platform Experience for Both Platforms

SiriusXM Unveils Pandora Now, Its First Cross-Platform Experience

Daniel Sanchez

April 4, 2019

SiriusXM is going all-in on its Pandora acquisition. SiriusXM has been busy following its acquisition of Pandora Radio. Several weeks ago, the satellite radio company unveiled an original content team at ... Read More...

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SiriusXM CEO James Meyer Was Paid $18.8 Million In 2019

SiriusXM Is Going Big on Premium Concert Re-Broadcasts — U2, Lady Gaga, Billie Eilish Shows On the Slate

Finally: SiriusXM Is Testing Bundled Pandora Subscriptions

SiriusXM Celebrates 34.9 Million Subscribers — But Won’t Disclose Pandora Numbers

SiriusXM Adds 210,000 Subscribers This Quarter ⁠— Pandora Subscribers Plunge

Sirius XM Slashes Prices for Students With a $4 Monthly Plan

Despite a Plunge In Pandora Listeners, SiriusXM Quarterly Revenues Hit a Record $2 Billion

As Peloton Battles Lawsuits, SoulCycle Launches Sirius and Pandora Channels

Post-Pandora Acquisition, SiriusXM Slashes 60 Positions

SiriusXM CEO Jim Meyer Bags $17.6 Million In 2018 — And That Wasn’t Even the Biggest Payout

SiriusXM Launches an $8 Monthly Plan for People Without Cars

SiriusXM Unveils Pandora Now, Its First Cross-Platform Experience