How Sirius XM and Pandora Invest Their Money?

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  • Both Sirius XM and Pandora spend a major share of their expenses on content-related costs, but these costs make up just 28% of Sirius XM’s revenues and 55% of Pandora’s
  • Major difference between their investing strategy lies in sales & marketing. While Sirius XM spends just 11% of its expenses on sales & marketing, Pandora spends close to 30%.
  • The difference can be explained by Pandora’s business model, which relies on its advertising for a bulk of its revenues. The Internet radio company leverages its sales team to bring in local and national advertisers

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