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The Week In Review: 5/14 - 5/18

eQB NOW
This week’s eQB Cover Story features an in-depth conversation with KCSN/Los Angeles PD Sky Daniels. The industry veteran discusses his love of radio, the station’s unique musical mix and more. In Programming to Win, Richard Harker applies social Darwinism to the radio business and looks at the historical evolution of radio. Question of the Week asks: What If you were to change to another media job what field would it be in and what would the job be? Plus Hot Shots and This Week in FMQB History.   [more]

WFNX/Boston Sold To Clear Channel 
Pending FCC approval, the venerable Modern Rocker has been sold by its parent company Phoenix Media/Communications Group to Clear Channel. Layoffs have reportedly already begun.   
[more] 

RAB: Radio Revenue Up 1% In First Quarter Of 2012
According to the Radio Advertising Bureau, radio's Q1 revenue reached $3.814 billion.     [more]

Universal Music Group Revenue Up 9.1% In First Quarter 
Meanwhile, Reuters analyzes the issues surrounding the UMG-EMI deal.Meanwhile, Reuters analyzes the issues surrounding the UMG-EMI deal. [more]

Warner Music Group Revenue Down In Fiscal Q2 
WMG revenue is off 8% in its fiscal second quarter, but digital revenue increased by 7%.  
[more] 

Y100/Miami Names Chad Valentine APD/MD
WiLD 95.5/West Palm Beach PD Chad Valentine joins Y100/Miami as APD/MD.   
[more]

John Candelaria Named PD At KVGS & KOAS/Las Vegas    [more]

Senate Planning Antitrust Hearing For UMG-EMI Sale
A Senate Judiciary Committee antitrust panel is expected to hold hearings this summer on the Universal-EMI deal. 
[more]

UMG & Bieber Manager Scooter Braun's Label Expand Strategic Partnership    [more]

Questions Raised Over Arbitron's Online Ratings Plans    [more]

Report: Spotify Now Worth $4 Billion   [more]

Facebook Launches IPO, Raises $16 Billion    [more]

iHeartRadio Touts 10 Million Registered Users In Eight Months  [more]

Kassof Study: Pandora Listeners Say AM/FM Is Superior In Vehicles    [more]

Pandora Inks Deal With Triton Digital For Measurement Metrics   [more]

RMLC Announces New Licensing Agreement With BMI    [more]

Radio Revenue Roundup: Q1 2012    
SBS radio revenue up five percent to $27.8 million.  
[more]

In Brief - May 14, 2012
Jim Richards named OM of Merlin-Chicago Rock stations, Yahoo! CEO Thompson exits amid executive changes  [more]

In Brief - May 15, 2012
The RAB launches "Why Radio" website  [more]

In Brief - May 16, 2012
Albert Rodriguez named COO of SBS, KFOG/San Francisco announces new morning show, Liberty Media increases share of Live Nation   [more]

In Brief - May 17, 2012
Mark Stewart named EVP/Chief Strategy Officer of Townsquare Media, KLQT/Albuquerque flips to CHR as Channel 95.1, more fallout from WFNX-Clear Channel sale    [more]

In Brief - May 18, 2012
KDMX/Dallas rebrands as "102.9 Now," WFNX simulcast frequency in New Hampshire also sold, Conclave/Jacobs Media webinar set for May 23  [more]

FMQB FYI... Links You Should Know About  [more]




 
Breaking News
More Delays, Frustrations For Apple's iRadio Service
Pandora Reports Record Revenue In Fiscal Q1
Latest "Infinite Dial" Data Released Focuses On Urban P1s
Industry Vet Jimmy de Castro Named President/GM Of WGN-AM
CMG Stations Aid In Oklahoma Tornado Relief
ATO Records Signs Distribution Deal With Caroline
In Brief - May 23, 2013
FMQB FYI... Links You Should Know About
May 22, 2013
Mat Mitchell Named PD For KZZP & KYOT/Phoenix
Kirdis Postelle Named SVP Of Marketing For Capitol Music Group
Cox Enterprises Donates $1 Million For Oklahoma Relief
SiriusXM CEO Meyer Touts "Superior Revenue Model"
Monte & Avery Lipman Deliver Commencement Speech At University Of Albany
In Brief - May 22, 2013
May 21, 2013
Arbitron & Edison Release More Infinite Dial Data On AC P1s
Rob Wells Joins Universal Music Group's Executive Board
Spotify Launching Top 50 Charts
Pandora To Preview New Releases With "Pandora Premieres"
Bill Pugh Named PD Of KFOG & KSAN/San Francisco, Dennis Constantine Exits
Jacobs Media Releases Techsurvey 9 Data On News/Talk Format
Duke Professor Connolly Rumored As Next FCC Nominee
NAB Commends Broadcasters On Oklahoma Tornado Coverage
In Brief - May 21, 2013
May 20, 2013
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
Music News
Josh Homme Talks New QOTSA Album, Elton John
Quick Hits: Metallica, Bruce Springsteen, Teen Choice Awards, Paul McCartney, MuchMusic Video Awards, CBGB Music & Film Festival
Vampire Weekend Notches Best Sales Week Yet
Metallica Writing New Tunes, But Focused On Film
Quick Hits: One Direction, Daft Punk, Trevor Bolder, Interlocken Music Festival
Doors Keyboardist Ray Manzarek Passes Away
Johnny Marr: Don’t Shoot The Messenger
Quick Hits: Prince, Cee-Lo Green, Thirty Seconds To Mars, The X Factor, The Transplants, Sick Puppies, Cage The Elephant, First City Festival, The Clash
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
FMQB NOW

Tias Schuster, OM/PD
WFBC & WSPA/Greenville, SC

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