In a 1994 song, Matthews asked, "What would you say?" I would say payola is alive and well in 2019. We're getting another single-artist channel. Here is today's press release:
Dave Matthews Band channel returns exclusively to SiriusXM
SiriusXM announced today that the influential Dave Matthews Band will bring back their exclusive limited-run SiriusXM channel, Dave Matthews Band Radio on Friday, May 24 on channel 30.
In addition to playing music from the band's extensive career, including their indelible hits, live songs and musical influences, the channel will feature the DMB Friday Night Concert Series, offering exclusive broadcasts of live concerts from Dave Matthews Band's 2019 tour. The channel will also feature exclusive interviews with each of the band members.
SiriusXM's Dave Matthews Band Radio begins Friday, May 24 at 12 PM ET and runs through Sunday, September 15 at 3 AM ET on SiriusXM channel 30 and through the SiriusXM app.