Wednesday, March 10, 2010
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EMI Appoints Charles Allen As New Executive Chairman
He replaces Elio Leoni-Sceti, who will be exiting the company on March 31. [more]


Romeo Goes Live With Saturday Night Syndicated Show

CBS' Moonves Optimistic About Ad Revenue

In Brief - March 10, 2010
Mark Keefe named PD at WYMS/Milwaukee, Arbitron releases PPM report on NFL listening

FMQB FYI... Links You Should Know About
Report: Randy Michaels bans phrases from News/Talk WGN, New video game to truly simulate playing guitar, Performance royalty battle profiled in NY Times

March 9, 2010

IFPI Report: How Much Are Labels Investing In Music?
Data from the IFPI says that $5 billion is annually invested into artists, with 30 percent of revenue going back into their roster.

Arbitron To Meet With Congress About PPM

Citadel Shareholders Expected To Oppose Chapter 11 Reorganization

Jelli & Triton Launch National Syndicated Programs

Kelly Study: Digital Music Testing Delivers Good Results

Public Interest Groups Ask FCC To Make Diversity A Priority

BIA/Kelsey Predicts Local Ad Spending To Grown To $34.3 Billion By 2014

In Brief - March 9, 2010
Changes at WPST/Trenton

March 8, 2010

Hot 99.5's Kane Goes Clubbing With New Syndicated Show
Premiere Radio Networks launching Club Kane starring the D.C. morning host.

CBS Radio Offers First HD Quadcast Station

In Brief - March 8, 2010
Bonneville promotes Solk to SVP of Programming, Elvis Duran goes west

March 5, 2010

e-QB NOW
This week's eQB NOW features an interview with Media Institute VP Richard T. Kaplar, along with Programming To Win, Face Off with Randy Hawke & Mark Abramson, Question Of The Week, Hot Shots and This Week in FMQB History.

The Week In Review: 3/1 - 3/5

FCC's Copps Takes Broadcasters To Task In Speech
Commissioner Michael Copps says broadcasters have "dropped the ball" on decisions benefitting the public interest.

Ruling On EMI-Citigroup Stand-Off Expected At End Of Month

MTV Exec: Gen X "Cynical"

Q4 Radio Revenue Roundup
Beasley and Entravision announced their Q4 and full-year results.

In Brief - March 5, 2010
Emmis extends contract with President of Programming Rick Cummings

FMQB FYI... Links You Should Know About
The making of OK Go's new viral video, Dr. Drew stalker threatened KROQ, Wiseguy hackers plead not guilty

March 4, 2010

Cumulus, Saga & Salem Release Fiscal Results
Cumulus net revenue dropped 7.3 percent in Q4 and 17.8 percent for all of 2009.

Mick Lee Named PD At WZFT/Baltimore

Latest File Sharing Court Ruling: $27K For 37 Songs

In Brief - March 4, 2010
Pandora hires George Lynch for auto ad push

March 3, 2010

Citadel Sees Q4 Revenue Drop
Citadel Broadcasting reports its fourth quarter and full-year revenue.

In Brief - March 3, 2010
Jesse Jordan exits Q102, Modern Rock returns to Sacramento, Rep. John Dingell opposes Performance Rights Act

March 2, 2010

Arbitron To Step Up PPM Recruitment
The ratings giant is planning in-person recruitment of minority PPM panelists.

Broadcasters Flock To Capitol Hill For NAB Conference

Ticket Brokers Charged With Hacking Ticketmaster

Olympic Hockey Loss Spurs Canadian Music Ban

In Brief - March 2, 2010
Nielsen BDS and BBM Analytics announce Canadian Radio Alliance

March 1, 2010

Regent Communications Files For Chapter 11
The broadcaster announces a restructuring plan to cut its debt by $87 million.

Stryker Returns To Afternoons At KROQ
On-air changes also announced at sister CBS station 97.1 AMP Radio.

UMG Revenues Down, Digital Sales Up

Pandora Tops Ando Media Web Radio Rankings Again

Music Videos Top YouTube Use

In Brief - March 1, 2010
David Barbis named EMI VP of Promo, Radio One explains dropping plans to move HQ

FMQB FYI... Links You Should Know About
Steve Jobs calls iTunes 10 billionth song winner, Arsonist arrested in Gamble & Huff Philadelphia studios fire, Pandora spurs music sales, Video didn't kill the radio star

FMQB FYI... Links You Should Know About
More speculation on the future of Howard Stern, Is Google planning to take on iTunes?

The Week In Review: 2/22 - 2/26

The Week In Review: 2/15 - 2/19

The Week In Review: 2/8 - 2/12

The Year In Review - 2009
Music News

Pink Floyd Suing EMI Over Online Dispute
The band is suing in a London court over online royalty payments and the sale of single tracks. [more]


Lady Antebellum Shoots Back To #1
The Country act takes the top sales spot from Sade, who held it for three straight weeks.

FMQB’s Unofficial South By Southwest Music Guide

Quick Hits: Black Eyed Peas, OK Go, Smashing Pumpkins, John Fogerty, Taio Cruz, Puddle Of Mudd, Phil Collins, Kate Nash, The Doors, Rock Band

Lady Gaga Eyeing 3-D Concert?
A special 3-D concert event and DVD could be on the way, along with her Rock Band game debut.

MCA Says Beastie Boys Album Could Be Pushed To September
Adam "MCA" Yauch continues to recover from cancer treatment, gives update on the status of the B-Boys' delayed album.

Quick Hits: T.I., Skillet, Bullet For My Valentine & Airbourne, Guns N' Roses, Justin Bieber, Goo Goo Dolls, Simon & Garfunkel, Brad

Lil Wayne Finally Sentenced In Gun Case
After many delays, the rapper was formally sentenced and turned himself in today.

Travie McCoy Rises With Lazarus
Gym Class Heroes frontman goes solo with new album due out on June 8.

FMQB Photo Pass: Black Eyed Peas

Quick Hits: Foo Fighters, Lady Gaga, Oscars, Jimi Hendrix, Rage Against The Machine, SXSW, Sparklehorse

Quick Hits: Iron Maiden, Lilith Fair, Warped Tour, The Roots, Aerosmith, Beale Street Music Festival

Jack Johnson Goes Under The Sea
Singer-songwriter goes back to the beach for new album, due out June 1.

Quick Hits: Lil Wayne, My Chemical Romance, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Hole, Godsmack, Silversun Pickups, Maxwell/Jill Scott

Sevendust's Cold Day Memory Drops In April
Sevendust reunite with original guitarist Clint Lowery for their eighth studio album.

Quick Hits: album sales, Lil Wayne, Bon Jovi, Hole, Rihanna, Pussycat Dolls, Ludacris/Quincy Jones, V Festival, Band Of Horses

Lil Wayne Sentencing Delayed Again
The rapper was set to go to jail today, but a fire at the courthouse has stalled his sentencing.

New Justin Bieber Set Due March 23
The singer's My World 2.0 will have 10 new tracks, including "Baby" featuring Ludacris.

Evanescence Getting Electronic On Comeback Album
Amy Lee & co. recording first release since 2006 with producer Steve Lillywhite.

Quick Hits: "We Are The World" En Espanol, Jane's Addiction, Soundgarden, Bonnaroo, Smashing Pumpkins, Christina Milian & The-Dream, Flaming Lips, The Roots, Pavement, The Black Keys

Lady Gaga Plotting U.S. Arena Tour
Pop star expands European trek, will kick off new leg of Monster's Ball in North America in June.

Peter Gabriel's No-Show Is No Problem To Genesis
The band members do not take his absence from the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction as a snub.

Quick Hits: Tom "T-Bone" Wolk, Coldplay, U2, Beyoncé, Linkin Park, We Are The Fallen, Gang Starr, Richie Callison

Prince Debuts New Song On The Current/Minnesota
The Purple One donates "Cause and Effect" to his hometown's Triple A station.

Quick Hits: Santana, Black Eyes Peas, Maxwell & Jill Scott, Sting, Rocklahoma Festival, Ozzy Osbourne, Band Of Skulls, Carly Simon

Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers Rev Up Their Mojo
The band will unleash a new album, Mojo, this spring, along with a summer-long tour.

Sublime With Rome To Roll Out Tour Dates
With their legal issues behind them, the new version of Sublime will begin touring the U.S. this spring.

Stone Temple Pilots CD Due May 25
The band has set the release date for their self-titled, 12-song album - their first in nine years.

FMQB Retro-Active: Ken Sharp Takes A Look Back At The T.A.M.I. Show, The Monkees and Meat Loaf

Quick Hits: Thom Yorke, Chickenfoot, Aerosmith, Bamboozle Festival, NME Awards, Jack White, Hole, Slash, INXS, Rolling Stones, Keane, Public Image Ltd., Massive Attack, Johnny Winter
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