August 2011 auto sales figures are in, and as anticipated the numbers came in between 1 million and 1.1 million. The total sales tally for the month was 1.07 million, slightly better than July, but not a pace that will set the world on fire. Earlier in the… → Read More
Sirius XM Loses Motion To Dismiss – Shenk Case Moves Forward
Just a week after the settlement of the Blessing case was approved by one judge, another gives Sirus XM some news that they were hoping not to hear. The Shenk lawsuit against Sirius XM will be able to continue moving forward. In his ruling Judge Rakoff did dismiss… → Read More
August Auto Saless Trudge Along – How SIRI is Impacted
Analysts are now reporting that August car sales will not be bad, but then again will not demonstrate an improvement in the auto channel either. With 2011 ticking away, there are fewer months for the industry to hit the 13 million most had been expecting in 2011. Sales… → Read More
A Deeper Look At Satellite Radio Blogs
What appeared to be a simple news story about a judge reaching a decision on a class action suit settlement agreement has now turned into something else because other authors and websites seem to want to confuse matters. It is not my preferred way of doing business, but… → Read More
Sirius XM Class Action Lawsuit Settlement Approved… It May Not Be Over Though
The news broke late this afternoon. The judge in the Blessing Class Action suit against Sirius XM has made his decision and the proposed settlement reached over a month ago is now approved. That is great news for investors in Sirius XM, but the process may not be… → Read More
Sirius XM Wants To Deal Directly With Record Labels
Sirius XM (NASDAQ:SIRI) plays a ton of commercial free music every day. Dozens of channels stream song after song and the company for the right to do that Sirius XM pays royalties. Royalties have become a buzzword of sorts over the past few years. As the dynamics of… → Read More
July Auto Sales Data
If you are invested in Sirius XM (NASDAQ:SIRI) you always want to keep tabs on the auto industry and how sales and production are going. The reason is that auto sales carry a strong impact on how Sirius XM performs, as well as the metrics that investors tend… → Read More
Is Spotify’s Growth Impressive?
The U.S. launch of Spotify was widely anticipated, and the company was quite active in advertising their service across the web. Just a month after their U.S. debut the company reportedly has 1.4 million registered users, and an impressive 175,000 paying subscribers. While these numbers may seem less… → Read More
Judge Delays Ruling on Blessing Lawsuit After Hearing Objections
For those that thought the Blessing suit was complete, and that a proposed settlement would pave the way for Sirius XM to raise prices beginning January 1, 2012, hold your horses. Judge Harold Baer has reserved judgement on the matter. What exactly does this mean? In simple terms… → Read More
Sirius XM Looks to Improve Customer Care with RightNow
Earlier this week RightNow announced they signed an agreement with Sirius XM for the company to use their RightNow CX, a customer experience suite. RightNow CX is a cloud-based technology platform that allows companies to engage directly with their customers through Social Media, The Web, and contact centers…. → Read More
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