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SiriusXM Swipes Back at SoundExchange’s $150 Million Unpaid Royalties Suit, Urging Dismissal and Damages for Counterclaims

August 12, 2024

Photo Credit: SiriusXM Has SoundExchange’s unpaid royalties lawsuit against SiriusXM evolved into an all-out war? The satellite radio giant is hitting back at the complaint and demanding, among other things, ... Read More...

SiriusXM Sheds 173,000 Subscribers in Q2—618,000 Subs Lost in 2024 So Far

Ashley King

August 1, 2024

Photo Credit: Philipp Katzenberger SiriusXM has revealed it lost more than 170,000 subscribers in the second quarter of 2024—losing 100,000 self-pay and 73,000 promotional subs. The radio giant attributes th... Read More...

Apple Music for Artists now tracks radio spins

Apple Music for Artists Adds Radio Monitoring—Track Spins For Over 40,000 Stations Worldwide

Ashley King

July 26, 2024

Photo Credit: Apple Apple Music for Artists can now track radio spins from more than 40,000 radio stations across the globe. Here’s a peek at the new feature. Apple says it offers radio monitoring for 40,000... Read More...

AccuRadio Says SoundExchange Lawsuit Was A “Complete Surprise To Us”

Ashley King

July 23, 2024

Yesterday, Digital Music News first reported on a new lawsuit brought forth by SoundExchange against AccuRadio for unpaid royalties. Now AccuRadio has reached out to say the lawsuit is a total surprise for th... Read More...

Judge Refuses to Toss SoundExchange vs. SiriusXM — But Agrees to Shift the Action to New York

Ashley King

July 22, 2024

Photo Credit: Michael Discenza A judge denies SiriusXM’s request to toss SoundExchange’s $150 million unpaid royalties lawsuit, but agrees on a change of venue to NYC. After SoundExchange sued SiriusXM last ... Read More...

SoundExchange Files Missing-Payments Suit Against AccuRadio, Seeking Owed Royalties, An Injunction, and More

Dylan Smith

July 22, 2024

SoundExchange is suing AccuRadio for allegedly failing to pay owed royalties. Photo Credit: SoundExchange Chicago-based internet radio platform AccuRadio is facing an unpaid-royalties lawsuit from SoundExchan... Read More...

National Association of Broadcasters President Pushes Back on Recording Performance Royalties

Ashley King

June 30, 2024

Photo Credit: Harry Grout The National Association of Broadcasters President Curtis LeGeyt testified before the U.S. House Judiciary Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet against the... Read More...

Sirius XM Faces Lawsuit Over ‘US Music Royalty Fee’ Surcharge That Adds 21% to the Monthly Subscription Cost

Ashley King

June 26, 2024

Photo Credit: JP Valery Sirius XM faces a class action lawsuit over ‘US Music Royalty’ fee that adds 21% to the monthly subscription cost. Sirius XM is being sued over its “US Music Royalty” fee, a surcharge... Read More...

SiriusXM Launches New Broadcast Studio at Wynn Las Vegas

Ashley King

June 3, 2024

Photo Credit: Wynn Las Vegas SiriusXM is opening a state-of-the-art broadcast studio in Las Vegas, located inside the Wynn Las Vegas hotel on the Strip. To celebrate the opening of this new studio, John Maye... Read More...

SiriusXM Joins Billie Eilish Pre-Release Blitz Following Snap, American Express, YouTube Music, Apple Music Tie-Ups

Ashley King

May 8, 2024

Photo Credit: SiriusXM SiriusXM is joining the Billie Eilish pre-album blitz with a new channel dedicated to her music and music that inspires her. Billie Eilish will curate a journey with exclusive insights... Read More...

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More Than Half of 13-34 Year-Olds Still Listen to Radio Every Single Day In the US — But Can This Format Survive the Next 10 Years?

Paul Resnikoff

May 1, 2024

The Young Americans are listening: Edison's 'Share-of-Ear' data for Q2 2023–Q1 2024 The data is both encouraging or depressing — and the landscape is more complicated than ever. But where does radio stand in ... Read More...

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‘What Is Radio in 2024?’ featuring will.i.am, Michael Huppe, Rahul Sabnis, Joel Denver, RJ Curtis, Lee Abrams

Nicole Haiimpoor

April 25, 2024

What Is Radio in 2024? The question is surprisingly complex — so we assembled a panel for recognized radio experts to help pick it apart. The result is a comprehensive discussion on the state of radio in all... Read More...

SiriusXM Delivers a Lackluster Q3 As Revenues Decline, Subscription Levels Stagnate

SiriusXM Voluntarily Dismisses SoundExchange Counterclaims in Ongoing Unpaid Royalties Dispute

AccuRadio Agrees to Pay SoundExchange $210,000 a Month In Temporary Payments Agreement as Litigation Plays Out

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SiriusXM Swipes Back at SoundExchange’s $150 Million Unpaid Royalties Suit, Urging Dismissal and Damages for Counterclaims

SiriusXM Sheds 173,000 Subscribers in Q2—618,000 Subs Lost in 2024 So Far

Apple Music for Artists Adds Radio Monitoring—Track Spins For Over 40,000 Stations Worldwide

AccuRadio Says SoundExchange Lawsuit Was A “Complete Surprise To Us”

Judge Refuses to Toss SoundExchange vs. SiriusXM — But Agrees to Shift the Action to New York

SoundExchange Files Missing-Payments Suit Against AccuRadio, Seeking Owed Royalties, An Injunction, and More

National Association of Broadcasters President Pushes Back on Recording Performance Royalties

Sirius XM Faces Lawsuit Over ‘US Music Royalty Fee’ Surcharge That Adds 21% to the Monthly Subscription Cost

SiriusXM Launches New Broadcast Studio at Wynn Las Vegas

SiriusXM Joins Billie Eilish Pre-Release Blitz Following Snap, American Express, YouTube Music, Apple Music Tie-Ups

More Than Half of 13-34 Year-Olds Still Listen to Radio Every Single Day In the US — But Can This Format Survive the Next 10 Years?

‘What Is Radio in 2024?’ featuring will.i.am, Michael Huppe, Rahul Sabnis, Joel Denver, RJ Curtis, Lee Abrams