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The streamer says more than half a billion listening hours had been generated on the platform during the month of December, closing out a record year for the company. It also saw a 31 percent year-over-year increase in overall listening hours.

According to an SEC filing, Chief Content Officer Scott Greenstein was paid $19 million in 2018, up from $4.2 million in 2017 (most came by way of stock awards). CEO James Meyer earned $17.6 million in 2018, up from $9.7. And, CFO David Frear made $16 million, up from $3.7 million, courtesy of $9 million in stock awards and $3 million in options.

TuneIn has teamed up with with Apple to offer listeners access to TuneIn’s more than 100,000 global radio stations on all Siri-enabled devices and Apple Music.

SiriusXM and Uninterrupted are teaming up to connect music and sports in an innovative new way, bringing fans closer to the athletes they love through athlete-curated playlists available exclusively for Pandora listeners.

Jim Tarantine has been promoted to Product Manager for Topline at Futuri. His new responsibilities will include setting strategy and a product road map for the Cleveland based company.

Sirius XM's Mad Dog Sports Radio channel welcomes The Pat McAfee Show to its line-up September 9. The weekday show will originate from his studios in Indianapolis from 12N - 3PM.

Foo Fighters Radio, will be a limited-engagement channel, hand-crafted by the band. The channel launches February 3 and will air for two months.

Sounds of Summer Pandora station will feature summertime songs that will take listeners on a sonic roadtrip across the United States. The various modes will feature music and personalities from various cities and regions playing the music and talking about summer time.

Fox Nation has teamed up with SiriusXM to launch a limited run channel. The Fox Nation Channel will be made available on channel 104 from November 1st through November 19th.

SiriusXM has geared up for comprehensive national audio coverage of the 2022 Major League Baseball season. Live play-by-play of every regular season and postseason game is offered as well as 24/7 news, talk and analysis.