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Breaking News

Michael Martin Named VP Of CHR Programming For CBS Radio
CBS Radio promotes San Francisco VP Of Programming Martin to VP of all CHR Programming for the company. [more]

Bob Pittman Defends Clear Channel's Radio Model At Country Seminar

In Brief - February 22, 2012
Universal Music releases digital albums mastered for iTunes

FMQB FYI... Links You Should Know About
FCC nominees still in limbo, The return of Artie Lange, legal fallout continues from Indiana State Fair stage collapse, Latest FBI update on MegaUpload case

February 21, 2012

Clear Channel Revenue Up 5% In 2011
Clear Channel parent CC Media Holdings releases its financial results for 2011 as well as its fourth quarter.

UMG-EMI Sale Moves Forward As EMI-Sony Publishing Deal Gets Better

In Brief - February 21, 2012
Willobee named Director of Broadcast Operations at Shamrock-Reno

February 20, 2012

Universal Music Could Pay Big Bucks If EMI Deal Fails
According to the New York Post, UMG must pay Citigroup, whether the sale of EMI is approved or not.

Microsoft Planning New Digital Music Service?

Clear Channel Flips KUUL/Quad Cities To CHR As 101.3 KISS FM

In Brief - February 20, 2012
Changes at Cox-Greenville cluster

February 17, 2012

eQB NOW
This week’s e-QB Cover Story features Greater Media loyalist Buzz Knight who in his position as VP of Program Development works collaboratively with all of the Greater Media properties in creating compelling content and developing winning brand strategies that keeps this quality arsenal of outlets functioning at a high level. For his first Programming To Win column for FMQB, knowDigital President Sam Milkman delves into radio's relationships with Facebook and suggests multiple strategies to optimize station Facebook pages. Question of the Week: What one area should radio and/or labels be focused in on for 2012? Plus Hot Shots and This Week in FMQB History.

The Week In Review: 2/13 - 2/17

Radio Revenue Up To $17.4 Billion In 2011
According to the RAB, the industry saw a 1% rise in revenue in 2011, marking two straight years of growth.

Nick Cannon Stepping Down From 92.3 NOW Morning Show

Legendary CHR WABB/Mobile Sold To Christian Broadcaster

In Brief - February 17, 2012
PD Tim Sheridan exits KIBZ/Lincoln

FMQB FYI... Links You Should Know About
KFI-AM's John & Ken suspended over Whitney Houston comments, Ex-music executive on the label-retail relationship, David Lowery: the new music model is worse than the old one, Study: majority of musicians make nothing off streaming services

February 16, 2012

Study: Majority Of Listeners Satisfied With Radio
Mark Kassof & Co. release second part of their study on radio listener satisfaction.

Sen. Grassley: FCC-LightSpeed Decision Not Good Enough

In Brief - February 16, 2012
KHKS/Dallas becomes 106.1 Laura FM for a day, KMYZ/Tulsa officially names Paul Kriegler as PD

February 15, 2012

CBS Radio Revenue Up Slightly In 2011
CBS Corp. releases its full-year and fourth quarter financial results.

FCC-LightSquared Decision Could Unblock New Commissioners

Mike Klein Named PD At WNVZ (Z104)/Norfolk

In Brief - February 15, 2012
NPR Music launches iPad App

February 14, 2012

Arbitron Revenue Up 6.8% In 2011
Arbitron releases its 2011 full-year and fourth quarter revenue report.

Report: Sylvia Rhone To Launch New Label Under Epic Records

In Brief - February 14, 2012
Arbitron mails out Spring 2012 Station Information Profiles

February 13, 2012

Clear Channel's Pittman Talks iHeartRadio & More
Clear Channel CEO Bob Pittman discussed the company's digital initiatives at last week's D: Dive Into Media conference.

Derrick Cole Named PD At WLAN/Lancaster

Beasley Reshuffles Rock Stations In Ft. Myers

Clear Channel Teams With NBC To Promote Music Shows

Study: Listeners Are Satisfied With Their P1 Stations

In Brief - February 13, 2012
WXTB (98 Rock)/Tampa adds Sixx Sense with Nikki Sixx, Jeff Ashcraft named VP/Market Manager of CC-Eastern Iowa

February 10, 2012

eQB NOW
This week’s eQB Cover Story features Red Light Management's recently-appointed Head of Promotion Ed Green. The industry veteran discusses his recent move into the management world and his new role at one of the largest and most diverse management companies in the business today. In Programming To Win, Jacobs Media's Lori Lewis looks at radio's many social media options. Question of the Week: If you could interview any music, sports or entertainment celebrity who would it be, and what would your first question be? Plus Hot Shots and This Week in FMQB History.

The Week In Review: 2/6 - 2/10

Karmazin Talks SiriusXM Competition
SiriusXM CEO Mel Karmazin comments on yesterday's 2011 fiscal report.

WMG CEO Cooper Confirms Opposition To EMI Sale

In Brief - February 10, 2012
Brian Lang named SVP/Market Manager for CBS Radio-West Palm Beach

FMQB FYI... Links You Should Know About
Clive Davis celebrates the Grammys, Report: VEVO not paying independent publishers?, Opie & Anthony get involved in Tom Green Twitter controversy, Cricket Wireless finds music industry a new revenue stream, College station turns down iHeartRadio opportunity

FMQB FYI... Links You Should Know About
Madonna picks Eli over Brady at Super Bowl press conference, iTunes Match replacing songs with clean edits?, iBiquity's Stuble recaps CES, Daniel Glass talks Spotify, Harker Research continues Pandora ratings analysis

The Week In Review: 1/30 - 2/3

The Week In Review: 1/23 - 1/27

The Week In Review: 1/16 - 1/20

The Year In Review - 2011

Music News

Adele Earns Largest Sales Week Yet
The sales of 21 increased by 207 percent following Adele's Grammy Award wins. [more]

Quick Hits: BRIT Awards, Jack White, Justin Bieber, Usher, Florence + The Machine, Diddy, Metric, Jack Johnson, At The Drive-In, Joey Ramone, The Rolling Stones

Norah Jones Sets May 1 Release Date
Her new album, Little Broken Hearts, is a collaboration with Danger Mouse.

Quick Hits: Bruce Springsteen, Rihanna & Chris Brown, Chickenfoot, B.o.B, Fun., Rob Zombie & Megadeth, Jay-Z & Kanye West, The Shins, Adam Lambert & Queen, Santigold, Fiona Apple, Bamboozle Fest, Blur, Warped Tour, Governors Ball Fest, Grouplove, Public Image Ltd.

Black Keys Revving Up For Spring Tour
The duo has no plans of slowing down, as they're already plotting their next album.

Family, Stars Mourn Whitney Houston
The singer was laid to rest over the weekend with emotional musical tributes.

Quick Hits: Saturday Night Live, Guns N' Roses, Blur, Iron Maiden, MC5

Dave Grohl Defends Grammy Speech
In a Facebook post, the Foo Fighters frontman talks about the "human element" in music making.

The Week In Review: 2/13 - 2/17

Quick Hits: Whitney Houston, Black Sabbath, Justin Bieber, Jane's Addiction, The Voice, John Mayer, mtvU Woodie Awards, Alter Bridge, HELLYEAH & Clutch, Revolver Golden Gods Awards, D'Angelo

Whitney Houston's Funeral To Be Televised
While the Newark, NJ, service is invitation-only, fans will be able to watch on TV and the Internet.

Quick Hits: Rocklahoma, Blink-182, Mumford & Sons, NBA All-Star Game Performers, Kings Of Leon, Switchfoot

Van Halen's Truth Bows At #2
Whitney Houston's sales surged but Adele remained the queen of the chart.

Quick Hits: Whitney Houston, Usher, Dave Matthews Band, Katy Perry, Beach Boys, Cee Lo Green, Taylor Swift, Beyonce, Green Day, HELLYEAH, Jonas Brothers, Gym Class Heroes & J. Cole

Radiohead, Chili Peppers To Headline Bonnaroo 2012
Phish, The Beach Boys, Bon Iver, The Shins and many, many more also on board for the annual festival.

Adele Comes Into Vogue
The singer graces the cover of Vogue magazine and readies her next single, "Rumour Has It."

Quick Hits: Whitney Houston, Beyoncé, Nicki Minaj, Guns 'N Roses, Fiona Apple, Jack White, Jason Mraz, KoRn, Marilyn Manson, Breathe Carolina, Christina Milan, Joe Perry, Christina Perri

Adele Dominates Grammy Awards
The British songstress came away with six trophies while Foo Fighters earned five.

Whitney Houston Autopsy Results Held
The official cause of death has not been released, but Houston's final movie will hit theaters in August.

Quick Hits: Katy Perry, Dave Grohl, Bonnaroo, Godsmack, Blink-182

FEATURED MUSIC NEWS CONTENT

EXCLUSIVE: Billy Corgan Talks About Smashing Pumpkins Gish & Siamese Dream Reissues
Billy Corgan sits down with Matt Pinfield for an exclusive FMQB Productions interview about the Pumpkins' first two albums.

Staind: The Whole Story
In Staind: The Whole Story, Aaron Lewis, Mike Mushock, and Johnny April sit down with Mike Karolyi to give an inside look at the rockers' eponymous, seventh album.

Inside Tom Morello's The Nightwatchman
Morello sits down with Jane's Addiction singer Perry Farrell to discuss his new album in an FMQB radio special.

Inside Sick Puppies: Polar Opposite
In this exclusive interview, Sick Puppies discuss their new release Polar Opposite, which finds the band reworking many of their hits in new arrangements.