Streaming music

Streaming music provider Pandora Media Inc (NYSE: P) reported Monday its third-quarter results and could impact the pending acquisition from Sirius XM Holdings Inc (NASDAQ: SIRI). Here is a summary of how some of the Street's top analysts reacted to the print. The Analysts Barrington Research...

Technology is making it easier to create and consume music and that has resulted in major changes from everything from audio interfaces to online streaming. Major tech companies as well as manufacturers all have their eye on music, which means you should have your eye on these stocks. Spotify...

Spotify Technology SA (NYSE: SPOT) are not far removed from their post-IPO lows, and investors should buy the dip, according to Morgan Stanley. The Analyst Morgan Stanley's Benjamin Swinburne maintains an Overweight rating on Spotify with an unchanged $225 price target. The Thesis The...

Streaming music platform Spotify Technology SA (NYSE: SPOT) and Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ: NFLX) have more parallels than differences, according to MKM Partners.  The Analyst Analyst Rob Sanderson maintained a Buy rating on Spotify with an unchanged $245 price target. The Thesis Spotify...

The trade war and the Supreme Court nomination have captured most of the headlines in Washington in recent weeks, but Congress passed an under-the-radar bill this week that will have a major impact on the music industry. On September 25th, Congress passed the Music Modernization Act. President...

The big news this week in the music world is the Sirius XM Holdings Inc (NASDAQ: SIRI) buyout of Pandora Media Inc (NASDAQ: P). Prior to the merger news, Nomura Instinet analyst Mark Kelley released his monthly digital music tracker, which included all the latest numbers for Pandora, Spotify...

In a move that may be confusing to some investors, shares of Pandora Media Inc (NYSE: P) closed Monday down by more than 1 percent at $8.98 despite a firm acquisition offer from Sirius XM Holdings Inc (NASDAQ: SIRI) at an implied price of $10.14 per share. There may be some logic behind the...

As long speculated, Sirius XM Holdings Inc (NASDAQ: SIRI) will round out its 15-percent stake in Pandora Media Inc (NYSE: P) by acquiring all remaining shares for $3.5 billion in stock. What Happened  By unanimous board approval, Pandora shareholders will receive 1.44 newly issued SiriusXM...

Streaming music provider Pandora Media Inc (NYSE: P) reported Tuesday a top-and-bottom-line beat in its second-quarter results, but perhaps more important confirmation its new strategy "begins to gel," according to Barrington. The Analyst Barrington Research's James Goss upgraded...

Apple, Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL)’s streaming service Apple Music has spent significant time in the limelight lately, from Drake’s achievements with "Scorpion" to the recent HomePod advertisement with DJ Khaled. Spotify Technology (NYSE: SPOT) continues to drive competition...

Canadian rapper Drake is at the top of the industry: from the viral spread of the “In My Feelings" challenge to the release of his new album, Drake’s music is enjoyed at high volumes. Ten billion times, to be exact. What Happened With his latest album "Scorpion," Drake...

Streaming music provider Pandora Media Inc (NYSE: P) is the leader within the growing U.S. digital audio ad market, but a path toward long-term revenue growth and positive free cash flow isn't a certainty, according to Morgan Stanley. The Analyst In a July 3 note, Morgan Stanley's...

Streaming music provider Spotify Technology SA (NYSE: SPOT) named notable producer Dawn Ostroff as its new chief content officer. If anything, the move signals Spotify's recommitment to original video content, according to Wells Fargo. The Analyst Wells Fargo's Peter Stabler...

Spotify Technology SA (NYSE: SPOT)'s status as a best-in-class streaming music provider with a superior user experience is one of many reasons why investors can expect the stock to continue to gain value, according to Barclays. The Analyst Barclays' Ross Sandler initiated coverage of...

After holding a bullish stance on Sirius XM Holdings Inc (NASDAQ: SIRI) since early 2010, Pivotal Research Group is moving to the bench.  The Analyst Pivotal's Jeffrey Wlodarczak downgraded Sirius XM from Buy to Hold with an unchanged $7.75 price target. The Thesis Sirius XM's stock is...