While the stages may be intimate, SiriusXM and Pandora’s Small Stage Series features performances from music and entertainment’s biggest names. Since launching in August, the Small Stage Series has treated fans to more than a dozen exclusive performances at iconic venues across the country – and we’ve just announced more! H.E.R. will be live at the world-famous Apollo Theater on November 2nd and Alicia Keys will also take to the Apollo stage on November 11 for a one-night-only special with fan favorites and a preview of all-new music from her highly-anticipated eighth studio album. Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats will perform live from Tipitina’s in New Orleans on November 13. SiriusXM subscribers and Pandora listeners can win tickets, but you’re still invited even if you can’t join in person. Visit SiriusXM.com/SmallStageSeries for more info on how to win tickets and where to listen live.

Calling all podcast lovers — there’s a lot happening at SiriusXM and Stitcher! SiriusXM recently signed The Last Podcast on the Left, bringing the award-winning comedy horror podcast back to wide-distribution and ad-free listening on Stitcher Premium. This month Stitcher also signed The Bellas Podcast hosted by WWE Hall of Fame Inductees, TV personalities, and best-selling authors Brie and Nikki Bella; Rory Farrell and Jamil “MAL” Clay’s podcast New Rory & MAL; and top-ranking business podcast The Ed Mylett Show. SiriusXM also announced a new creative and strategic agreement with Audio Up to develop new original scripted concepts and inked an exclusive multi-year agreement with “Crime Junkie” network Audiochuck.

Check out our latest policy blog on how SiriusXM and Pandora are combating stream manipulation and spin fraud. Twenty years ago when piracy was an existential threat to the music industry, streaming companies like Pandora flipped piracy on its head by making music accessible and affordable. But now the industry is facing a new threat – streaming fraud – and once again we’re at the forefront of efforts to combat it. Learn more about how SiriusXM and Pandora are investing time and resources to protect the integrity of the digital music ecosystem of today and ensure bad actors don’t divert royalties that legitimate creators and artists deserve.

U2 just launched the biggest-ever Artist Takeover on Pandora, featuring special Pandora station “Modes” devoted to their first three albums: Boy, October, and War. U2’s Artist Takeover marks the first time an artist has created an ongoing series of self-curated Modes on Pandora. Band members share never-before-heard stories behind the making of each album, delve deep into the creation and recording of pivotal tracks, and share classic songs from the artists who influenced and inspired them all in one unique listening experience. Additional album Modes are expected to be rolled out on Pandora’s U2 Radio station in the coming months. Learn more and experience U2’s Artist Takeover on Pandora here.

Thanks to everyone who joined us at the Eaton Hotel for the All Things Go Creator Summit presented by SiriusXM and Pandora. The female-focused music festival kicked off All Things Go weekend with an evening of two panels: Women in Music moderated by SiriusXM Alt Nation host Madison and Women in Media moderated by The New Yorker’s Jia Tolentino. The evening featured dynamic women in different roles across the industry and covered a range of important and timely issues. If you weren’t able to attend, be sure to check out All Things Go on Instagram where you can see the full Women in Music and Women in Media discussions.

This Latinx and Hispanic Heritage Month, SiriusXM and Pandora are celebrating the Latinx and Hispanic stars making an impact on music today with new stations, programming and events focused on uplifting the sounds of their culture. We are proud to support the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute’s Annual Leadership Conference! Check out the conference conversations we had with Latin artists Danny Felix and Mariah Angeliq. To celebrate the month, Pandora also launched its new Satélites station highlighting the discovery of the next generation of musical innovators who are influencing the direction of contemporary Latin urban and popular music and will host an exclusive Pandora LIVE El Pulso event featuring a performance from 5 time Latin GRAMMY-winning artist J Balvin. Tune in to SiriusXM for a broad array of exclusive special programming honoring the histories, cultures, and contributions of artists and celebrities of Latinx and Hispanic descent across our music, talk, comedy, and kids channels, including a celebration of Mexican Independence Day with Los Dos Carnales and a new monthly series with Becky G, “Las Poderosas,” which is dedicated to the Latina artists leading the Latin music movement. Click here for our full programming schedule!

Calling all DC music fans! Come see us at All Things Go Music Festival’s All Things Go Creator Summit presented by SiriusXM and Pandora at the Eaton Hotel on October 15. For the third consecutive year, the female-focused music festival will also host a conference and panel discussion as part of its programming. The Creator Summit will host two panels, Women in Music and Women in Media, featuring notable voices in music, entertainment and journalism. Meet the full lineup of speakers and RSVP for free here! All patrons attending the All Things Go Creator Summit will be required to show proof of full vaccination against COVID-19 or a negative test result within 72 hours prior to the event.

Welcome to “The Home of SiriusXM”, our largest multi-media ad campaign ever. The ads personify the variety and depth of content that SiriusXM offers listeners daily – all living under one roof — and feature a wide cast of famous talent and voices living in SiriusXM’s House, from established icons to trending TikTok creators: “Gizmos” starring Kevin Hart and LL COOL J; “Yelling” featuring Dave Grohl and Kevin Hart; “Sunday”  featuring LL COOL J, Bebe Rexha, Kehlani, Jeff Lewis, Helio Castroneves, Anitta and Normani; “Chores” featuring Normani, Diplo and SiriusXM’s Sway Calloway; “Bathroom” featuring Bella Poarch and Brett Favre along with Diplo, Normani, and SiriusXM’s Sway Calloway, Storme Warren and the Morning Mashup crew from SiriusXM Hits 1. Learn more about the campaign and how you can listen to SiriusXM at home or on the go, no car required.

What’s your discovery mode? As music and podcast fans, we’re used to asking the question, “Have you heard …” about the latest viral sensation. But one question most fans rarely ask is “How did you find it?” The range of content available has made how you discover new music more important than ever before, both for creators and for fans, which is why we’re constantly looking for new ways to foster the right discovery journey for listeners. Read our latest policy blog on the different ways to discover new content across Pandora, SiriusXM and Stitcher and how this unprecedented access to digital content has changed how fans engage with new music, artists, and podcasts.

SiriusXM and Marvel Entertainment have launched Marvel Podcasts Unlimited, a premium audio entertainment subscription for Marvel fans worldwide, available exclusively via the new free Marvel channel on Apple Podcasts. Marvel Podcasts Unlimited provides subscribers with early and exclusive access to a growing assortment of original, new scripted and unscripted podcast series from one of the world’s largest and most beloved entertainment brands, featuring fan-favorite characters such as Wolverine, Star-Lord, Hawkeye, Black Widow, and Doctor Doom. In 2019, Marvel and SiriusXM announced a multi-year agreement to create new original audio entertainment series for major podcast platforms including SiriusXM, Pandora, and Stitcher. Learn more and subscribe today!