Despite lower subscribers and ad revenue dragging down profits, the company claims this is a better quarter than expected.
Barry replaces Sean Sullivan, who is departing for a job outside the industry.
Among the impacted employees: Steve Leeds, a vp who developed the satellite radio company's artist branded stations like E Street Radio.
The satellite radio giant says layoffs will impact 475 employees across nearly every department.
The incident occurred on the second night of the rapper's two-night concert at the Harlem venue.
The superstar performed a mix of his biggest hits and B-side tracks for his first concert at the storied Harlem venue.
Suzi Watford will join the satellite radio giant as senior vp and chief growth officer with a focus on growing the company's streaming subscription business.
CEO Jennifer Witz says the company aims to control costs while prioritizing a rebuild of its technology infrastructure.
The accelerator program will spotlight six to 12 artists over the next year via focused programming on SiriusXM and Pandora stations and playlists.
Growth in self-pay subscribers helped push quarterly revenues higher, offsetting increased content costs.
