SiriusXM and Pandora began 2026 by providing multi-channel, multi-format support for emerging Los Angeles–based singer-songwriter Stella Lefty. Her songs "Boston" and "Thinking Bout You" have received support across multiple Pandora stations, including Today's Hits, Today's Country, Pop Space, The 615, and others, contributing to more than 13 million streams to date.On May 15, SiriusXM's The Highway announced the rising star as its newest "Highway Find" during a live pre-ACM Awards broadcast from Las Vegas. Meanwhile, SiriusXM's Hits 1 has been among the leading pop radio outlets supporting multiple Stella Lefty releases.As Stella continues to write, record, and release new music, SiriusXM Pandora will remain at the forefront of introducing audiences across North America to this rising talent.

Role Model was named an Artist Accelerator in May 2025. His song “Sally When The Wine Runs Out” received support from several SiriusXM channels including Hits 1, TikTok Radio and Alt Nation starting in February of 2025. Pandora also supported the track by adding it to a number of channels including Today’s Hits, Pop Space, New Pop, Summer Now, Willow; Folk Pop, Alt XL and Alt Pop.

Rap artist LG Malique was announced as an Artist Accelerator in December 2024. The rap artist was first heard across Pandora’s stations and since then has been leading support with heavy airplay behind his single “Acknowledgement, played across various Pandora stations including Top Shelf Rap & R&B, VIP Rap, Today’s R&B & Hip Hop Hits, and more, and it was added to SiriusXM Hip-Hop Nation as a First Alert.

Country-rock duo Lakeview became a part of the Artist Accelerator program in October 2024. Lakeview received breakout support from The Highway for their song “What I Know Now” while “Money Where Your Mouth Is,” got its start on SiriusXM’s hard rock channel, Octane. “Money Where Your Mouth Is” went on to reach top five status on Octane’s Big Uns year end Countdown.

In July 2025, country artist Lanie Gardner was named an Artist Accelerator. She was named a Highway Find on SiriusXM’s The Highway (Ch. 56) for her song “Takin’ A Slow Ride”. This track in addition to others like “What Could Go Right” with Thomas Rhett were supported on The Highway and Pandora.

Hip-Hop artist Trap Dickey was named an Artist Accelerator in August 2025. His song “Don’t Trip” was world premiered on Hip-Hop Nation. This track in addition to a few others like “No Love” and “Swish” were supported on Pandora on multiple stations, including Top Shelf and VIP.

Pop artist Alessi Rose was named an Artist Accelerator in September 2025. Her song “First Original Thought” was supported by Hits 1 and Pandora. “That Could Be Me” was also supported by Pandora, and her album Voyeur (Deluxe) was supported by both platforms.

The most recent Artist Accelerator, 2hollis, was selected for the program at the end of 2025. Shortly following, the alt/electro pop artist was featured on an episode of “Alt Nation with Tatiana” on SiriusXM’s Alt Nation for a live performance of some of his tracks and favorite songs, as well as an exclusive conversation with Tatiana.

Alex Warren has emerged as one of the biggest Gen Z stars on YouTube, Instagram, TikTok, and an artist accelerator for SiriusXM and Pandora. SiriusXM began spotlighting Alex in 2022, with Hits 1 featuring him and his initial songs on its “Hits 1 Verified” and “HITBOUND” shows and The Pulse airing his music that year and first-ever radio interview in 2023. His single, “Carry You Home,” has been programmed on some of Pandora’s biggest flagship stations, including “Today’s Hits,” Pop Space,” and “Afterglow.”