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Tuesday, May 21, 2013

The Week In Review: 11/19 - 11/23

One Direction Go For The Gold
Boy band One Direction sell over half a million copies of their second album, Take Me Home, in its first week in stores. [more]

Quick Hits: Rihanna, Alicia Keys, Kelly Clarkson, Big Boi, Scott Weiland, Beck, Led Zeppelin, Lenny Kravitz, Yeah Yeah Yeahs [more]

Bon Jovi Unveils Tour Itinerary
Clear Channel's iHeartRadio has been downloaded over 135 million times, with over 20 million registered users. [more]

Quick Hits: The Game, The Rolling Stones, Kanye West, Kid Rock, The Gaslight Anthem, Kelly Rowland, Billy Clyro, Jimi Hendrix, Fiona Apple [more]

Bieber Wins Big At 2012 American Music Awards
Justin Bieber won three AMAs last night, including Artist of the Year. [more]

Quick Hits: Justin Bieber & PSY, AC/DC, Blink-182, Eric Clapton, Rock On The Range, Muse, Backstreet Boys, Puscifer [more]

Music News
	Doors Keyboardist Ray Manzarek Passes Away
	Taylor Swift Dominates Billboard Music Awards
	Kanye West Unveils New Songs On SNL
	Chester Bennington Joins STP At KROQ Weenie Roast, Release Single Together
	Quick Hits: Beyonce/Jay-Z, The Voice, Ed Sheeran, Coachella, Interlocken Music Festival, The Beatles
	Britney Spears To Hit The Studio Next Week
	The Week In Review: 5/13-5/17
	Quick Hits: American Idol / Candice Glover, Madonna, Emeli Sandé, PSY, Cody Simpson, Nine Inch Nails, Summerfest, The Pogues
	Beck, Frank Ocean Among Nominees For MTV's Eclectic O Awards
	Quick Hits: The Voice, Riot Fest, Drake, One Direction, Franz Ferdinand, Nine Inch Nails, The Beatles, Bruce Springsteen & Dropkick Murphys, Slayer, Killswitch Engage, Mayhem Festival
	Lady Antebellum, Great Gatsby Top Sales Chart
	Quick Hits: Drake, Beyoncé, Backstreet Boys, Justin Timberlake, Rock The Bells, The Rolling Stones
	Quick Hits: Beyoncé, Christina Aguilera, Justin Bieber, Thirty Seconds To Mars, Alice In Chains, twenty one pilots, FYF Festival
	Cee Lo's Life Coming To TBS
	Quick Hits: Five Finger Death Punch, Backstreet Boys, Grammys, Taylor Swift, Alicia Keys, Rock Allegiance Tour, 2 Chainz, Atoms For Peace, Laneway Festival

Breaking News
	Clyburn Takes Over As Acting FCC Chairwoman
	Report: "Song Skipping" Option Holding Back Apple's iRadio
	Dave & Chuck The Freak Named New WRIF/Detroit Morning Team
	In Brief - May 20, 2013
	FMQB FYI... Links You Should Know About
	May 17, 2013
	eQB NOW
	The Week In Review: 5/13-5/17
	RAB: Radio Revenue Flat In Q1 2013
	Drew & Mike Say Goodbye At WRIF/Detroit
	Jacobs Media Release Techsurvey 9 Data On Christian Radio
	CHR Innovator Paul Drew Passes Away
	In Brief - May 17, 2013
	FMQB FYI... Links You Should Know About
	May 16, 2013
	The CW & Clear Channel Ink Long-Term Programming Agreement
	BMG Boosts Bertelsmann's First Quarter Finances
	Steve Sinicropi Named VP/Market Manager For Entercom-Greenville
	Nick Cannon Ending Syndicated Countdown Show
	Adam Schraf Named PD At CHR WVRT (V97)/Williamsport, PA
	CCM+E Announces Revenue Deal With Zojak World Wide
	Q1 2013 Radio Revenue Roundup
	In Brief - May 16, 2013
	May 15, 2013
	Google Announces Streaming Music Service
	Universal Music Revenue Up 13.5% In Q1
	European Commission Approves WMG Acquisition Of Parlophone
	Shawn "Pecas" Costner Named EVP Of Def Jam Recordings
	Saturday Night Online With Romeo Hits 100 Affiliates
	In Brief - May 15, 2013