RAIN Notes: Tuesday, March 26
SiriusXM
RAIN Notes: Monday, March 25
— Resourceful (PRX)
— Leading With Trailers (Amaze Media Labs)
— Awarded (Fast Company)
RAIN Notes: Wednesday, March 20
— Perfect Alignment (The Podglomerate)
— Enthrallment (Tenderfoot TV)
— Heat (Radiotopia)
RAIN Notes: Thursday, March 14
— Promotion (Ana Karina Quiroz)
— More Than Intention (Eric Nuzum)
— New Role (Nina Sturm)
RAIN Notes: Thursday, March 7
— The Long, Lucrative Tail (Amplitude Media Partners)
— Pipeline (Destin FM)
— Back Again (Sarah van Mosel)
Hit podcast SmartLess leaving Amazon for SiriusXM. And taking its 4 other shows.
It is a time of shaking loose from original network partnerships. Just as Joe Rogan and Alex Cooper are changing their exclusive relationships with Spotify, the hit podcast SmartLess is leaving its parent network Amazon Music and will be exclusively tied to SiriusXM for distribution and ad sales. Click for more. Continue Reading
Russ Crupnick: Does SirisuXM Deserve More Respect?
Russ Crupnick of MusicWatch returns to RAIN News with a bold and well researched assessment of SiriusXM, reaching a broad conclusion that the satellite/streaming service is underestimated after a challenging Q1 earnings call. Original research from MusicWatch bolsters the argument, in addition to several keen business-side observations from Russ. A thorough assessment and a good read. Continue Reading
Adam Sachs, pioneer podcast exec, takes higher role at SiriusXM
Adam Sachs, a pioneering podcast executive, has been promoted by SiriusXM to the role of Senior Vice President of Entertainment, Comedy and Podcasts Programming. was head of Team Coco, Conan O’Brien’s podcast company, and was CEO of Midroll Media (parent company of Stitcher) when it was acquired by SiriusXM in 2020. Continue Reading
Sirius earnings: Bullish on podcasting despite cyclical softness
“The economics of podcasting got a little out of hand, to say the least.” So said Scott Greenstein, President and Chief Content Officer of SiriusXM. Sirius noted that headwinds with economic and business uncertainties causing many major advertisers to be cautious in their marketing spend. Still podcasting grew 24% in full-year 2022, and represented 38% of total advertising business in the year. Continue Reading
SiriusXM acquires Team Coco podcast company in $150M addition to audio juggernaut
Today SiriusXM announces its acquisition of Conan O’Brien’s podcast company Team Coco, for $150-million. The deal includes hit podcast “Conan O’Brien Needs a Friend,” and all Team Coco employees become SiriusXM employees. Team Coco produced 14 shows currently. Conan enters a five-year development deal. Continue Reading
SiriusXM adds execs to marketing team
Two VPs and a Senior Director have just been added to the Brand and Consumer Marketing team at SiriusXM. As a team they will be responsible for driving growth and brand awareness for SiriusXM, Pandora, and its core businesses through innovative marketing initiatives, partnerships and experiences. Continue Reading
Audio Up gets three Webby nominations, two in one category
Entertainment company and odcast constne studio Audio Up is bragging about receiving three Webby nominations for that program’s upcoming 26th annual ceremony. Audio Up recently got our attention when SiriusXM invested in the outfit and claimed a board seat. Continue Reading