Satellite Radio

Despite Blackface Videos, Sirius XM Plans to Renew Howard Stern’s Contract

June 17, 2020

Despite the resurfacing of multiple videos of Howard Stern appearing in blackface while using the n-word, Sirius XM's CEO has expressed strong interest in renewing its contract with the radio veteran. A vide... Read More...

SiriusXM Announces $1.5 Billion Debt Offering to Counter Coronavirus Ad Drops

Dylan Smith

June 9, 2020

Satellite radio mainstay SiriusXM has announced that it will issue $1.5 billion in senior secured notes as part of an effort to offset a coronavirus-fueled drop in ad revenue. The New York City-based company... Read More...

Q1 2019 — SiriusXM's Total Subscribers Reaches 34.2 Million; Pandora Radio MAU's Drops to 66 Million

SiriusXM Loses 143,000 Net Subscribers During the First Quarter

Dylan Smith

April 28, 2020

Despite the economic strain of the coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis and the loss of 143,000 net subscribers, SiriusXM turned in a strong financial performance during 2020’s first quarter. Today, SiriusXM offici... Read More...

SiriusXM CEO James Meyer Was Paid $18.8 Million In 2019

Dylan Smith

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

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-quarter 2019 total revenue was $2.... Read More...

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

Ashley King

August 21, 2019

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 its services, with the ... 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...

SRR Capital Launches With a VC-Style Approach to Music Investing

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SiriusXM Reports 5,000 Self-Pay Net Additions for Q3 2026, Says ‘Morgan Wallen Radio’ Helped Drive a 5% Average Listening Time Increase

CRB Approves Streaming Services’ Request to Access Web VI Materials Amid the Phono V Rate-Setting Proceeding — Albeit With a Few Conditions

SiriusXM Eliminates Howard Stern’s Extra Channel ‘Howard 101’ Following Dozens of Layoffs

SiriusXM Posts Mixed Q2 2026 Financials — Including Flat Revenue, Record-Low Churn, and a 17% Net Income Jump

Pandora Doubles Down on Push to Invalidate the MLC’s ‘Asserted Authority to Prosecute’ Royalty Disputes

SiriusXM Announces $1.5 Billion Debt Offering to Counter Coronavirus Ad Drops

SiriusXM Loses 143,000 Net Subscribers During the First Quarter

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