UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (date of earliest event reported): June 7, 2018

LIBERTY MEDIA CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

12300 Liberty Blvd.

Englewood, Colorado 80112

(Address of principal executive offices and zip code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (720) 875-5400

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Item 8.01.  Other Events

On June 7, 2018, Sirius XM Radio Inc., a subsidiary of Sirius XM Holdings, Inc. (“SiriusXM,” and a subsidiary of Liberty Media Corporation), entered into an agreement with SoundExchange, Inc., the organization that collects and distributes sound recording royalties pursuant to SiriusXM’s statutory license, to settle the cases titled SoundExchange, Inc. v. Sirius XM Radio, Inc., No.13-cv-1290-RJL (D.D.C.), and SoundExchange, Inc. v. Sirius XM Radio, Inc., No.17-cv-02666-RJL (D.D.C.). A description of these actions is contained in Liberty Media Corporation’s prior public filings. In connection with the settlement, SiriusXM has agreed to pay SoundExchange a one-time lump sum payment of $150 million on or before July 7, 2018.

The settlement resolves all outstanding claims, including ongoing audits, under SiriusXM’s statutory license for sound recordings for the period January 1, 2007 through December 31, 2017, and SoundExchange will dismiss these lawsuits with prejudice.

SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

Date: June 13, 2018