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

SiriusXM Reaches 34.2 Million Subscribers, But Pandora Radio MAUs Drop to 66 Million

April 24, 2019

Good news and bad news for SiriusXM investors. Earlier this morning, SiriusXM published its first quarter (Q1) 2019 financial report. First, the good news. The satellite radio company’s pro forma revenue j... Read More...

Pandora CEO Roger Lynch Forced Out Following SiriusXM Acquisition Approval

Daniel Sanchez

January 30, 2019

Pandora CEO Roger Lynch was unable to solve listener engagement issues. SiriusXM has released its operating and financial results for the fourth fiscal quarter and the full-year of 2018. The satellite rad... Read More...

Latest Industry: Cisco, YouTube, Warner, Vincent Bolloré, Prince, Apple Music, Pandora, Metallica, TIDAL, More...

Latest Industry: Metallica Never Forgets, Norway vs. TIDAL, Cisco vs. YouTube, Drake, Pier 17, More…

Daniel Sanchez

May 14, 2018

Kirk Hammett expresses his disappointment over the Napster fight. Kirk Hammett, Metallica’s lead guitarist, has expressed his disappointment in other bands for failing to step up against Napster 18 years ago... Read More...

Music Industry Latest: Live Nation, Spotify, Latin Music, YouTube, Pandora, Gibson, Shazam, Prince, Distrokid, More...

Latest Industry: Live Nation, Spotify, Latin Music, YouTube, Pandora, Gibson, Shazam, Prince, Distrokid, More…

Daniel Sanchez

April 24, 2018

Get your $20 concert tickets while they last. Live Nation has announced that ‘National Concert Week’ will take place April 30th through May 8th. The promoter will offer exclusive $20 all-in tickets for musi... Read More...

I'm a Cellist and Composer. Want to See My Royalties?

I’m an Award-Winning Cellist and Composer. Want to See My Royalties?

Daniel Sanchez

April 18, 2018

So, how much does Zoe Keating make from streaming? Every now and then, Digital Music News covers what real artists make from streaming platforms. One artist last year, for example, made just €403.27, or $... Read More...

Pandora Just Created a Spotify Freemium Monster

Daniel Sanchez

December 14, 2017

To push users towards a premium subscription, Pandora Radio takes a page out of Spotify's book. So, the end of the year has come. You’ve lost several high-profile executives. After failing to turn things a... Read More...

Americans: Get Ready for a Serious Spotify Price Hike

Daniel Sanchez

November 27, 2017

With local and state governments failing to bring in enough tax revenue, some lawmakers have proposed a controversial idea: Why not tax streaming platforms like Spotify, Apple Music, and Netflix? By the end... Read More...

Pandora Death Watch: Stock Sinks Below $5 as Users Flee App

Daniel Sanchez

November 10, 2017

Is it now too late for Pandora Radio to turn things around? 850,000 users gone each month. 8 million active listeners have left the platform in nine months. $1 billion lost in four years. Advertising fail... Read More...

Broadcast Executive Accuses Pandora of Faking Listener Numbers

Major Broadcaster Accuses Pandora of Faking Listener Numbers

Daniel Sanchez

June 1, 2017

Is Pandora Radio really cooking its numbers? That's the accusation from a major broadcast rival. Pandora Radio isn’t in great shape. In slightly over two years, the self-proclaimed “king of streaming” has ... Read More...

The 10 Biggest Music Streaming Apps, Worldwide

Paul Resnikoff

November 30, 2015

Rankings as of October, 2015, based on total active users. Source: App Annie. ... Read More...

What Is Sync Licensing? A Look at One of the Music Industry’s Fastest-Growing Sectors

“My Whole Source of Income Just Disappeared” — How Two Musicians Are Dealing With Cancelled Concerts

What Does It Take to Succeed In Songwriting? Surprising Lessons from Two Successful Sync Writers

How a Movie Score Is Really Made — According to a Top Hollywood Director

Want to Get Your Music Heard? It Starts With the Winning Pitch

Want Your Music In a Major Gaming Series? Meet the Guys Who Create Their Soundtracks

Artist Branding Isn’t Selling Out Anymore — But What’s the New Balance?

The Pretty Things — The Most Important Band You Don't Know

Meet Lady A, the Black Blues Singer Whose Name Got Taken by Lady Antebellum — Our Latest Podcast

Spotify Probably Owes You More Money — Here’s How to Get It (Our Latest Podcast)

Meet the Artist Who Is Literally Saving His Fans’ Lives — Our Latest Podcast

How to Game the Billboard Charts (And Why You Shouldn’t) — Our Latest Podcast

Meet the Single Mom Cellist Who Makes a Living Off Her Music — Our Podcast Interview

How to Protect Yourself From the Copyright Trolls — Our Latest Podcast

SiriusXM Reaches 34.2 Million Subscribers, But Pandora Radio MAUs Drop to 66 Million

Pandora CEO Roger Lynch Forced Out Following SiriusXM Acquisition Approval

Latest Industry: Metallica Never Forgets, Norway vs. TIDAL, Cisco vs. YouTube, Drake, Pier 17, More…

Latest Industry: Live Nation, Spotify, Latin Music, YouTube, Pandora, Gibson, Shazam, Prince, Distrokid, More…

I’m an Award-Winning Cellist and Composer. Want to See My Royalties?

Pandora Just Created a Spotify Freemium Monster

Americans: Get Ready for a Serious Spotify Price Hike

Pandora Death Watch: Stock Sinks Below $5 as Users Flee App

Major Broadcaster Accuses Pandora of Faking Listener Numbers

The 10 Biggest Music Streaming Apps, Worldwide

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