Entertainment companies this earnings season have spent much time discussing the novel coronavirus pandemic's impact on TV advertising revenue, film units and theme parks divisions.
But audio entertainment trends have surprised Wall Street on the upside, providing a bright spot amid the virus crisis. Streaming music giant Spotify and satellite radio powerhouse and Pandora owner SiriusXM both reported better-than-expected results and trends.
And some Americans say they're listening to music streaming services more amid the pandemic than they were before the novel coronavirus hit stateside.
About 18 percent of U.S. respondents in a new Hollywood Reporter/Morning Consult poll say they listen to music via a streaming service more as many states.