• Taylor Swift Gets Political in Recent Social Media Post

    Taylor Swift Gets Political in Recent Social Media Post

    This is only my opinion and not the representation of Saintel Daily, LLC. There seems to be a blurry line these days when it comes to politics and celebrities.  Whether they’re actors, musicians, athletes, former athletes or other celebrities, everyone seems to be taking a stand.  Most recently, it’s Taylor Swift.  Over the weekend she…

  • Music Streaming Giant Tencent is Going Public in the United States

    Music Streaming Giant Tencent is Going Public in the United States

    This has been an incredible year for tech companies that have some kind of Chinese ownership going public in the United States.  Baidu’s iQiyi service, Xiaomi-backed Huami and Viomi are a few examples, and now Tencent Music.  The music division at Tencent is making quite the run after plenty of speculation.  TME – Tencent Music Entertainment, initially filed…

  • What Does SiriusXM’s Acquisition of Pandora Really Mean?

    What Does SiriusXM’s Acquisition of Pandora Really Mean?

    SiriusXM has recently acquired Pandora, but it’s still awaiting stockholder approval.  If approved, this would create an audio behemoth with more than 100 million monthly listeners.  The $3.5 billion acquisition will make it interesting for other companies like Apple, Spotify, and Amazon as they compete for connected car dashboard supremacy.  Because in-car listening is what everyone…