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Post-Pandora Acquisition, SiriusXM Slashes 60 Positions

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...

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

Daniel Sanchez

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...

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...

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

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

Daniel Sanchez

March 7, 2019

SiriusXM has now capitalized on its Pandora acquisition. In a surprise move last September, Liberty Media’s SiriusXM confirmed it had fully acquired Pandora Radio. The $3.5 billion all-stock deal valued Pan... 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...

SiriusXM Now Has 34 Million Subscribers — But Has This Platform Plateaued?

Daniel Sanchez

January 9, 2019

SiriusXM continues adding subscribers. SiriusXM has posted its 2018 year-end results. The satellite radio company added 1.4 million self-pay subscribers to finish off the year. It now has 28.9 million se... Read More...

As iHeartMedia Struggles to Exit Bankruptcy, Liberty Media Reportedly Eyes Control of the Company

Daniel Sanchez

December 5, 2018

Should Liberty Media acquire a significant share in iHeartMedia, John Malone’s company would own a majority stake in four music properties. Several months ago, John Malone and his company, Liberty Media, fin... Read More...

Following a Strong Q3 2018, SiriusXM Now Has 33.7 Million Subscribers

Daniel Sanchez

October 24, 2018

Following its acquisition of Pandora Media, SiriusXM just keeps growing. Last month, Liberty Media’s SiriusXM finally acquired Pandora Radio. At $3.5 billion, John Malone’s company purchased the digital rad... Read More...

SiriusXM Acquires Pandora For $3.5 Billion

SiriusXM Acquires Pandora Radio For $3.5 Billion

Daniel Sanchez

September 24, 2018

SiriusXM’s Pandora acquisition could potentially open up new and unique opportunities for both artists and listeners. Looks like SiriusXM has finally purchased Pandora Radio. The $3.5 billion all-stock de... Read More...

Music Industry Latest - SiriusXM, YouTube, AFM vs. Broadcast Networks, Sonos, Sean Combs, More...

Latest Industry: SiriusXM+Live Nation, Sonos, Sean Combs, Amazon+Ariana, Amber Liu…

Daniel Sanchez

July 10, 2018

Could SiriusXM buy out Live Nation? Live Nation’s stock has recovered following a New York Times exposé last April that sent shares plummeting. Financial analysts have also posited the idea of SiriusXM buyi... Read More...

Oldies Artists Who Can’t Get Paid are Asking Congress for Help

Lennon Cihak

January 5, 2018

Copyright owners of sound recordings released before 1972 have a problem: nobody will pay them their royalties. Now, these 'oldies' artists are hoping to close that legal loophole with the Classics Act. Duk... Read More...

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Post-Pandora Acquisition, SiriusXM Slashes 60 Positions

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

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

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

Pandora CEO Roger Lynch Forced Out Following SiriusXM Acquisition Approval

SiriusXM Now Has 34 Million Subscribers — But Has This Platform Plateaued?

As iHeartMedia Struggles to Exit Bankruptcy, Liberty Media Reportedly Eyes Control of the Company

Following a Strong Q3 2018, SiriusXM Now Has 33.7 Million Subscribers

SiriusXM Acquires Pandora Radio For $3.5 Billion

Latest Industry: SiriusXM+Live Nation, Sonos, Sean Combs, Amazon+Ariana, Amber Liu…

Oldies Artists Who Can’t Get Paid are Asking Congress for Help

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