(7)   Investments in Affiliates Accounted for Using the Equity Method

Liberty has various investments accounted for using the equity method. The following table includes the Company's carrying amount and percentage ownership of the more significant investments in affiliates at September 30, 2020 and the carrying amount at December 31, 2019:

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The following table presents the Company's share of earnings (losses) of affiliates:

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Sirius XM Canada

As of September 30, 2020, Sirius XM Holdings holds a 70% equity interest and 33% voting interest in Sirius XM Canada Holdings Inc. (“Sirius XM Canada”). Sirius XM Canada is accounted for as an equity method investment as Sirius XM Holdings does not have the ability to direct the most significant activities that impact Sirius XM Canada's economic performance.

Sirius XM Holdings has a loan to Sirius XM Canada in the aggregate amount of $117 million as of September 30, 2020. The loan is denominated in Canadian dollars and is considered a long-term investment with any unrealized gains or losses reported within Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income.

Sirius XM Holdings also entered into a Services Agreement and an Advisory Services Agreement with Sirius XM Canada. Each agreement has a thirty year term. Pursuant to the Services Agreement, Sirius XM Canada currently pays Sirius XM Holdings 25% of its gross revenue on a monthly basis and pursuant to the Advisory Services Agreement, Sirius XM Canada pays Sirius XM Holdings 5% of its gross revenue on a monthly basis.

Sirius XM Holdings has approximately $10 million in related party current assets as of September 30, 2020. At September 30, 2020, Sirius XM Holdings has approximately $1 million in current related party liabilities which are recorded in other current liabilities in the Company’s condensed consolidated balance sheet. Sirius XM Holdings recorded approximately $25 million in revenue for both the three months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019 and $73 million in revenue for both of the nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, associated with these various agreements. Sirius XM Canada paid gross dividends to Sirius XM Holdings of less than $1 million during both of the three months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, and $1 million during both of the nine months ended September 20, 2020 and 2019.

SoundCloud

In February 2020, Sirius XM Holdings completed a $75 million investment in Series G Membership Units of SoundCloud Holdings, LLC (“SoundCloud”). The investment in SoundCloud is accounted for as an equity method investment as Sirius XM Holdings does not have the ability to direct the most significant activities that impact SoundCloud's economic performance.

In addition to Sirius XM Holdings’ investment in SoundCloud, Pandora has an agreement with SoundCloud to be its exclusive U.S. ad sales representative. Through this arrangement, Pandora offers advertisers the ability to execute campaigns in the U.S. across the Pandora and SoundCloud listening platforms. Sirius XM Holdings recorded revenue share expense related to this agreement of $13 million during both the three months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, and $36 million and $24 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively.  Sirius XM Holdings also had related party liabilities of $18 million as of September 30, 2020 related to this agreement.