Ex-SiriusXM Program Director Defines A Hit In 2020 plus The Future Of Satellite Radio

Following eight years working in Satellite radio, industry veteran Jackson Bull weighs in on the challenge of defining a “hit” and how his former company was able to carve out. Continue reading

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SiriusXM Invests $75M In Soundcloud

SiriusXM has made a $75 million minority investment in SoundCloud. The streamer is already partnered with SiriusXM owned Pandora for ad sales. SoundCloud and Pandora’s combined U.S. audience of more. Continue reading

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SiriusXM Adds 210K Subs, Pandora Adds Just 33K In Q3

SiriusXM added 210,000 subscribers to its satellite radio service last quarter, while it's Pandora streaming music service added just  33,000 paid subscribers. By contrast, Spotify added 5 million paid users. Continue reading

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Court Approves Pandora Appeal Of Pre-1972 Recordings Suit Due To Music Modernization Act

Last week the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals told a lower federal court to reconsider Pandora's bid to negate a class-action lawsuit over the streaming of pre-1972 recordings.

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AM BRIEF: Spotify Reports Earnings, Pandora Slides, SiriusXM Soars and More

WEDNESDAY 7.31.19 Music Business News From Around The Web Updated continuously under the More News tab

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Drake Strikes Creative Partnership with SiriusXM, Pandora

Satellite broadcaster SiriusXM announced that it has signed a wide-ranging creative partnership with Canadian rap legend Drake.

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SiriusXM Expands App Access, Adds Pandora Personalization

30 million SiriusXM Select subscriptions now include free app access, alongside new personalized stations powered by Pandora. Included are 100 recently launched Xtra Music Channels.

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THU. BRIEF: YouTube Blocks Rippers – Unsigned Artists Study – SiriusXM Expands App – More

THURSDAY 7.10.19 Music Business News From Around The Web Updated continuously under the More News tab

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Layoffs At SiriusXM Following Pandora Acquisition

SiriusXM has announced nearly 60 layoffs in an effort to realign departments following the company’s recent acquisition of Pandora Media,

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SiriusXM + Pandora Posts Mixed Numbers

SiriusXM today announced missed Q1 2019 operating and financial results. Total revenue of $1.7 billion increased 27% compared to the prior year with growth driven by the acquisition of Pandora.. Continue reading

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