Amazon.com, Inc. (AMZN), Sirius XM Radio Inc (SIRI), Pandora Media Inc (P): These Stocks Want Your Commute Time

Pandora Media Inc (NYSE:P) is the largest internet radio service in the world, with the biggest subscriber base of any music service. Since radio has traditionally been ad-based, it doesn’t surprise analysts that the company brought in total mobile revenue of $89.3 million and overall revenue of $126 million. But the bad news is in the company’s net loss, which grew to $28.6 million, up $8.4 million from a year ago.

Instead of forcing a paid subscription model for more of its users, Pandora Media Inc (NYSE:P) is turning its attention to the exorbitant royalties streaming music businesses pay. The company is lobbying Congress for reform and collecting signatures from artists who are in favor of lowering rates.

The Bottom Line

Whether you listen to music, books, or news and sports on your morning commute, SiriusXM appears to be the true winner, with a strong subscriber base of listeners who pay for their services. While Pandora Media Inc (NYSE:P) has more active listeners, unless it can find a way to become profitable each quarter, it will always lag behind businesses with more monetized business strategies.

Stephanie Faris has no position in any stocks mentioned. The Motley Fool recommends Amazon.com and Pandora Media (NYSE:P). The Motley Fool owns shares of Amazon.com.

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