iHeartRadio and SiriusXM in Early Merger Talks, With Irving Azoff and Apollo Advising

Home Digital News Apr 24, 2026 3:41pm PT iHeartRadio and SiriusXM in Early Merger Talks, With Irving Azoff and Apollo Advising By Jem Aswad Plus Icon Jem Aswad Executive Editor, Music jemaswad Latest iHeartRadio and SiriusXM in Early Merger Talks, With Irving Azoff and Apollo Advising 19 minutes ago Music Industry Moves: Grammys on the Hill Honor Sen. Chris Coons and Rep. María Elvira Salazar; Bella Figura Acquires Publishing Catalog of Adele Collaborator Paul Epworth 1 day ago Spotify Reveals All-Time Most-Streamed Artists, Albums, Songs and More: Taylor Swift, Bad Bunny and the Weeknd Top Lists 2 days ago See All Courtesy of iHeartMedia IHeartMedia and SiriusXM are in early talks to join forces, with veteran music industry mogul Irving Azoff and Apollo Global Management offering to help with any such deal, sources tell Variety. News of the potential merger was first reported by Bloomberg, however, a source stated that any reports of financial problems at iHeart are untrue, and also that the companies are looking at a merger, not the sale of one to the other. Related Stories LA28 Games: Variety's Entertainment Marketing Summit Panel Focuses on Technology and Delivery