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DiMA President & CEO: Critics of ASCAP and BMI Consent Decrees Are Missing the Point

"The decrees are not broken," writes Garrett Levin, president and CEO of digital services trade group DiMA.

Billboard
Garrett Levin

The U.S. Department of Justice recently convened a series of workshops to review “competition in licensing in public performance rights.” For a government agency considering seismic changes to music licensing laws, it was well-intentioned and an appropriate exercise. Regrettably, however, the conversation lacked the critical perspective of numerous voices, including the music streaming services and…

SiriusXM + Pandora Join NIVA, Music Industry Leaders in Urging Congress to Support The RESTART Act

SiriusXM + Pandora joined the National Independent Venue Association and US music industry leaders in a letter urging Congress to support the RESTART Act, which would tailor PPP to work for shuttered businesses that have no revenue, high overhead and no clear timeline for reopening in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic. Independent music venues…

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SiriusXM to Acquire Stitcher

Transaction will Combine the Leading Audio Entertainment Company in the U.S. with a Pioneer in Podcast Production, Distribution, and Ad Sales

SiriusXM
SiriusXM

SiriusXM, the leading audio entertainment company in the U.S., announced today that it has entered an agreement with The E.W. Scripps Company (NASDAQ: SSP) to acquire Stitcher, a pioneer in podcast production, distribution, and ad sales. The transaction will advance and deepen SiriusXM’s position in podcasting, the fastest-growing sector in the audio entertainment ecosystem. With…

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SiriusXM radio calls audibles for sports shows in pandemic

Associated Press
Joe Reedy

When you oversee 19 sports stations, radio programming is a daily challenge. During a pandemic, it can become like throwing a no-hitter, scoring a hat trick and winning a NASCAR race all in one. Just ask Steve Cohen, SiriusXM’s senior vice president for sports, whose company broadcasts everything from baseball to hockey to soccer to…

SiriusXM and Pandora Partner with National Voter Registration Day on September 22

SiriusXM and Pandora are excited to support National Voter Registration Day. On September 22, we will join a nationwide effort by election officials, nonprofits, college groups, companies and brands, co-ops, libraries, and more to register voters and help eligible Americans get ready to vote. Since its inaugural celebration in 2012, National Voter Registration Day has…

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How SiriusXM’s the Highway, airing ‘Stagecouch’ this weekend, became a not-so-secret weapon for new country singers

The Washington Post
Emily Yahr

For the millions of people who subscribe to satellite radio, it’s a reliable source of time travel: big band sounds from the 1940s, alternative grunge, classic R&B, early millennium pop smashes, the Beatles, hours of Howard Stern interviews. The possibility to get lost in the past is endless. But at the other end of the…

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Leading Digital and Tech Platforms Join Ad Council, White House, HHS and CDC to Address COVID-19 Crisis

Digital and Technology Platforms Create Pro Bono Content, Donate Ad Space to Help Share Critical and Urgent COVID-19 Messaging

Ad Council
Ad Council

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Ad Council, White House, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced today that they are partnering with leading digital and technology platforms, including Amazon, Apple, Facebook, Google, SiriusXM and Pandora, Pinterest, Snapchat, TikTok, Twitter and Verizon Media, among…

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MAJOR MUSIC STREAMING SERVICES AND TECH COMPANIES JOIN MUSICARES® AND THE RECORDING ACADEMY® IN SUPPORT OF COVID-19 RELIEF FUND

SIRIUSXM AND PANDORA, SPOTIFY, TIDAL, AND YOUTUBE MUSIC CONTRIBUTE GENEROUS DONATIONS TO THE MUSICARES® COVID-19 RELIEF FUND

SiriusXM
SiriusXM

Leading music streaming and tech companies Amazon Music, Facebook, SiriusXM and Pandora, Spotify, TIDAL, and YouTube Music have announced today they are contributing to COVID-19 Relief Fund affiliated charitable foundation MusiCares®, to support music industry workers in need. The COVID-19 Relief Fund was established to provide monetary support to the thousands of music creators and industry professionals…

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Doctor Radio & NYU Langone Health launch 24/7 coronavirus-focused channel & hotline

SiriusXM channel 121 becomes “Coronavirus: What You Need To Know,” and will be available on both active and inactive SiriusXM radios, and on SiriusXM streaming platforms

Sirius XM
Sirius XM

SiriusXM, in conjunction with NYU Langone Health, launched a special 24/7 channel dedicated to providing the public with the latest information on the coronavirus outbreak. The channel launched on Friday, March 6 at 6pm ET and features programming from SiriusXM’s Doctor Radio (Ch. 110). It is available on both active and inactive SiriusXM radios on…

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Get around-the-clock updates & expert advice about the coronavirus on SXM’s Doctor Radio

SiriusXM Blog
SiriusXM Blog

SiriusXM today announced that Doctor Radio (Ch. 110) and NYU Langone Health’s medical experts will launch 24/7 programming, live and on demand, dedicated to the latest news and updates surrounding the coronavirus. All programming will be presented by NYU Langone’s team of world-class infectious disease and medical authorities and curated by SiriusXM’s Doctor Radio channel programmers.