May
09
Sunday Routine: D.J. Whoo Kid: A Social Media Butterfly
Posted in: UncategorizedThe host of the Sirius XM satellite radio program “The Whoolywood Shuffle” spends Sundays on social media, and eats Frosted Flakes at night.
Apr
21
Starting in June, ‘Today’ Will Simulcast on SiriusXM
Posted in: UncategorizedNBC is announcing a deal with the satellite radio service that will bring all four hours of its franchise morning news show to radio.
Apr
17
Big Labels Take Aim at Pandora on Royalties
Posted in: UncategorizedThe suit, filed by several big record companies on Thursday, accuses Pandora of violating common-law copyright protections for songs made before 1972.
Mar
07
The Sweet, Streaming Sound of Data
Posted in: UncategorizedWith the music industry turning digital, music companies can now understand their customers’ listening habits in greater depth than ever before.
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Feb
19
Warner in Deal to Sign Acts Found on Shazam
Posted in: UncategorizedThe agreement will create a label imprint for new artists who are discovered through Shazam, and allow Warner to use Shazam’s data to see what songs are catching on and where.
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Feb
12
NBC Hopes Jimmy Fallon Brings Younger Viewers to ‘Tonight’
Posted in: UncategorizedWith a youthful Jimmy Fallon taking over the “Tonight” show, NBC hopes to attract a younger audience to late-night network TV.
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Jan
04
DealBook: Liberty Media Seeks Full Ownership of Sirius XM
Posted in: UncategorizedLiberty proposed on Friday to acquire the 48 percent of Sirius it does not already own in an all-stock deal valued at more than $10 billion.
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Dec
16
Beyoncé Rejects Tradition for Social Media’s Power
Posted in: UncategorizedThe pop star bypassed the standard practice of relentless promotion when she released her album last week, and the impressive response may have blazed a new trail for the music industry.
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Dec
13
A Stream of Music, Not Revenue
Posted in: UncategorizedWith download sales cooling after a decade of growth, streaming services like Spotify, Pandora and Apple’s new iTunes Radio have become the latest hope for the troubled music business.
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Oct
30
Over: How Outing Lost Its Power to Shock
Posted in: UncategorizedThe reporting that a public figure is gay barely registers as newsworthy now, but that was not always the case.
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Oct
20
As Downloads Dip, Music Executives Cast a Wary Eye on Streaming Services
Posted in: UncategorizedTotal digital sales are down almost 1 percent so far this year, and some in the industry cite the rise of streaming music services like Spotify and Pandora.
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Sep
30
Congressman Proposes New Rules for Music Royalties
Posted in: UncategorizedThe Free Market Royalty Act would let record companies and performing artists collect royalties when their songs are played on the radio.
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Sep
28
Business Briefing | Legal News: Delaware Judge Rules for Sirius Board in Shareholder Suit
Posted in: UncategorizedThe board of Sirius XM Radio did not breach its duty to shareholders by allowing a takeover by Liberty Media without demanding a premium for the stock, the judge ruled.
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Sep
11
Record Labels Sue Sirius XM Over the Use of Older Music
Posted in: UncategorizedSony, Universal, Warner and ABKCO, an independent label, said the satellite service used recordings from before 1972 without permission.
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Jul
25
Sirius XM Reports Record Revenue, Aided by Auto Recovery
Posted in: UncategorizedThe satellite-radio company reported $940 million in revenue for the quarter, and an increase of 716,000 in subscribers to 25.1 million.
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Jun
10
Conservatives as Defenders of the Media
Posted in: UncategorizedA Justice Department inquiry of a Fox News reporter has spurred outrage from some reliable critics of the press.
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Apr
30
Sirius XM Reports Gains in Income and Subscribers
Posted in: UncategorizedSirius XM Radio said first-quarter net income rose 15 percent and announced that its interim chief executive, James E. Meyer, was taking over the position permanently.
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