Music in Orbit by Brian Fauteux examines how satellite radio reshaped music listening long before streaming platforms took hold, positioning services like Sirius and XM as both a bridge and a blueprint for today’s digital music economy. Tracing the rise of subscription radio, niche channels, and celebrity-hosted programming, the book argues for the continued cultural importance of radio while confronting the consequences of consolidation and monopoly power. With clear connections to the realities facing working musicians, listeners, and music communities, Music In Orbit situates satellite radio as an active force in the modern media landscape rather than a technological footnote.