• 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…

  • Night School Opens with a Bang and Kevin Hart Celebrates Quietly

    Night School Opens with a Bang and Kevin Hart Celebrates Quietly

    For some reason, I love Kevin Hart movies.  Yes, he’s funny, and of course, most of the movies he stars in are also really funny, but there’s something else about him. If you follow him in social media, then you will be familiar with his #HustleHart hashtag.  His hustle not only includes his work ethic,…

  • 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…