Sirius XM Q2 Revenue Up 9%, Subscribers Pass 32 Million
Sirius XM exceeded investor expectations with a strong Q2 report. News that revenue was up 9% for the quarter to $1.3 billion and subscriptions grew 466,000 to 32 million sent the. Continue reading
MTV Video Music Awards Nominees 2017 – Full List
MTV has announced the nominees nominations for the 2017 MTV Video Music Awards. Kendrick Lamar scored eight nominations for his video “HUMBLE.” Katy Perry and The Weeknd are tied for. Continue reading
Radio And How Better Data Changed It Forever
While many are unhappy with the repetitive, commercial heavy nature of radio today, it's important to keep in mind that radio was not always this way. In this article we. Continue reading
Thought Pop Music Was The Most Listened To Genre? Guess Again
As a consumer of radio, it's easy to assume that Pop is the most popular genre in the US, but a new report from BuzzAngle offers up some contrary data,. Continue reading
With Spotify’s New “Sponsored Songs” Labels Can Pay For Song Plays
Spotify is testing "Sponsored Songs" which gives labels the ability to pay to have songs featured on the music streamer's free tier. While "pay to play" or payola is illegal. Continue reading
Sam Selolwane Promoted To SVP Urban Promotion At RCA
RCA Records has promoted Sam Selolwane to the post of Senior Vice President Urban Promotion. Now one of the all too rare women of color in a senior executive role. Continue reading
Sirius XM’s $480 Million Pandora Investment Just Prolongs The Inevitable [Bobby Owsinski]
A company which has been facing series of woes, Pandora recently rejected a full buyout from Sirius XM, instead opting for a large cash injection, as well as giving up. Continue reading
Pandora Stock Tanked Monday Despite $680 Million Cash Infusion, Cleaner Balance Sheet
[UPDATE 2] A $480 million investment in Pandora by SiriusXM along with a $200 million sale of Ticketfly were not enough for Wall Street to regain confidence in the music. Continue reading
Sirius XM Invests $480 Million In Pandora
The rumors were right about talks between Sirius XM and Pandora, but only late yesterday did the chatter shift from acquisition to investment. This morning Pandora [P] confirmed that U.S. satellite. Continue reading
