Online Radio

A Federal Judge Has Approved iHeartMedia's Bankruptcy Reorganization Plan

iHeartMedia Withdraws Its Estimated $1.5 Billion Public Offering

June 29, 2019

iHeartMedia has withdrawn its IPO in favor of a NASDAQ listing. Instead of the expected IPO, iHeartMedia has received approval from NASDAQ to be listed and traded on the stock exchange. The Class A stock is ... Read More...

iHeartMedia Partners With WPP to Launch Project Listen, a New Audio Advertiser Initiative

Daniel Sanchez

June 19, 2019

iHeartMedia has unveiled a strategic partnership to improve audience engagement — and boost audio advertising spends. According to the major American broadcaster, consumer listening has reached an all-time h... 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...

Jason Bentley Is Stepping Down as KCRW Music Director and ‘Morning Becomes Eclectic’ Host

Marsha Silva

June 16, 2019

Longtime indie curator Jason Bentley is stepping down as KCRW's music director and host of Morning Becomes Eclectic. We've had the pleasure of interviewing Jason Bentley in the past, and exploring some of hi... Read More...

Pandora Launches an Advertising Consultancy to Improve Audio Ads… on Pandora

Marsha Silva

June 13, 2019

Pandora announces 'Studio Resonate' to help advertisers craft optimal audio commercials. Pandora, now wholly-owned by Sirius XM, just revealed Studio Resonate, an internal branch designed to help interested ... 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...

Following $3.5 Billion Acquisition, SiriusXM Forms First Dedicated Original Content Team at Pandora

Post-Ticketfly, Pandora Integrates Ticketmaster Shows Into Its Artist Streams

Paul Resnikoff

April 30, 2019

Pandora has officially announced its partnership with Live Nation-owned Ticketmaster. At its core, this partnership is designed to match fans with targeted concert tickets, specifically when the artist is to... 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 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...

Red Bull Music Academy and Red Bull Radio Are Shutting Down

Ashley King

April 3, 2019

Red Bull Music Academy and Red Bull Radio are both shutting down in 2019. Red Bull informed employees of both RBMA and Red Bull Radio of the decision last week. Both of the properties will cease operatio... Read More...

Pandora Is Testing Interactive Voice Ads Later This Year

Ashley King

April 2, 2019

Pandora has confirmed that it is testing 'interactive voice ads' that allow listeners to speak directly to the advertisement. Listeners can get more information about the product being advertised, or skip th... Read More...

Pandora Launches Stories, Allowing Artists to Add Commentaries onto Playlists

Pandora Unveils ‘Sound On’ Marketing Campaign, Including a New Sonic Logo

Daniel Sanchez

March 21, 2019

SiriusXM continues to reshape Pandora’s identity. Yesterday, Pandora updated a key feature. Departing from its previous Thumbs Up/Down recommendation system, the digital radio service unveiled six new lis... Read More...

Ford Pledges to Include AM Radio in Every Upcoming Vehicle

Gimme Radio Shuts Down 11 Months After Raising $3 Million

2024 Ford Mustang Joins Electric F-150 in Dropping AM Radio

musicFIRST and Future of Music Coalition File Joint FCC Comments

Congressman Joe Crowley Criticizes iHeart’s Resistance to Paying Recording Royalties for Radio Airplay

iHeartMedia Withdraws Its Estimated $1.5 Billion Public Offering

iHeartMedia Partners With WPP to Launch Project Listen, a New Audio Advertiser Initiative

As Peloton Battles Lawsuits, SoulCycle Launches Sirius and Pandora Channels

Jason Bentley Is Stepping Down as KCRW Music Director and ‘Morning Becomes Eclectic’ Host

Pandora Launches an Advertising Consultancy to Improve Audio Ads… on Pandora

Post-Pandora Acquisition, SiriusXM Slashes 60 Positions

Post-Ticketfly, Pandora Integrates Ticketmaster Shows Into Its Artist Streams

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

SiriusXM Unveils Pandora Now, Its First Cross-Platform Experience

Red Bull Music Academy and Red Bull Radio Are Shutting Down

Pandora Is Testing Interactive Voice Ads Later This Year

Pandora Unveils ‘Sound On’ Marketing Campaign, Including a New Sonic Logo