This is the first time the mechanical licensing organization has filed a lawsuit against a streaming service.
A report alleging that gangs buy fake streams arrives at a time when executives are calling for better monitoring of the streaming ecosystem.
The determination sets inflation-adjusted rates at $.0026 per paid subscription stream.
The Copyright Royalty Board issued its final determination for Phonorecords III, setting a countdown to to rectify now-incorrect payments for the last five years.
The Music Biz conference in Nashville devoted three panels to the issue, which attorney Mona Simonian said is "financially impacting everyone in the industry."
The company had argued that a group of comedians suing for copyright infringement represented a monopoly. For a second time, a judge has rejected that claim.
Chiang, who joined Pandora in July 2022, fills the role previously held by JR Schumann.
The satellite radio giant says layoffs will impact 475 employees across nearly every department.
The accelerator program will spotlight six to 12 artists over the next year via focused programming on SiriusXM and Pandora stations and playlists.
Also this week: A judge rules on Pandora's battle with comedians, Tory Lanez is put under house arrest, and much more.