Pandora owner SiriusXM is compelling comedians to waive their ‘rights to all underlying comedy routines’ amid a broader royalties dispute. DMN was forwarded a letter signed by longtime SiriusXM EVP and general counsel Patrick Donnelly; the message is presumably addressed to one of the comedians whose works the company is looking to license without facing composition-related liability down the line.
Source: SiriusXM Pushes Comics to Waive Royalties Amid Legal Battle