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The Week In Review: 6/25 - 6/29

eQB NOW
This week’s eQB Cover Story goes to Memphis and features Entercom PD Chris Michaels who for over a year now has been guiding both (Hot AC) WMC/FM100 and (AC) WRVR/The River to consistent Top 3 ratings in key demos, making a profound impact in only the second PD gig of his career. In Programming To Win, Richard Harker looks around the industry to see what the “hot” formats are in 2012. Question of the Week asks: If you had an unlimited budget, what would your dream promotion be including availability to any artist? Plus Hot Shots and This Week in FMQB History.    [more]

Clear Channel & Yahoo! Ink iHeartRadio Partnership
A "mutifaceted" agreement is announced for iHeartRadio to become Yahoo!'s premier digital radio service.    [more]

iHeartRadio Adds Cox Media Group & Emmis Stations
Clear Channel will add 106 Cox and Emmis stations to the iHeartRadio digital platform.  
[more]

Supreme Court Declines Appeals Over Ownership Rules, Super Bowl Fine
The Supreme Court announces it will not review rulings on the FCC cross-ownership rules or the FCC's fine against CBS over the 2004 Super Bowl halftime show.    [more]

Former 'FNX Staffers Join Boston.com For New Internet Radio Station
The Boston Globe will launch an online Modern Rock station with 'FNX alumi under the Boston.com umbrella.  
[more]

WFNX Brand To Live On As Internet Radio Station     [more]

CBS Radio Flipping WODS/Boston To CHR 103.3 AMP Radio
Classic Hits WODS/Boston to flip to CHR tomorrow at noon as "103.3 AMP Radio." 
  [more]

Univision Launches CHR "Radio H2O" In Dallas    [more]

TuneIn Signs Streaming Agreements With Cox, Emmis & Entercom      [more]

Spotify Inks Distribution Deal With Yahoo!  
Also, Spotify is reportedly now the #2 source of revenue for the major record labels.
  [more]

Katz Radio Group Releases “United Message” For Radio      [more]

FTC Approves Sale Of EMI Music Publishing   [more]

Ty Bentli Takes Over Mornings At 92.3 Now/New York   [more]

IFPI Global Music Report Delayed By UMG?    [more]

Google TV To Carry SiriusXM   [more]

Jacobs Media Techsurvey8 Looks At News/Talk Format    [more]

Analysts: CBS Sports-Cumulus Deal Will Be Good For Business    [more]

Study Examines Listeners' Connections With Radio Personalities     [more]

Kassof Study Looks At Opinions On AM Radio    [more]

Kelly K Exits WKRZ/Wilkes-Barre   [more]

In Brief - June 25, 2012
KUBE/Seattle adds The JV Show with Rico and Selena in mornings, Tim Virgin joins Energy 103.7/San Diego for afternoons, Cherrytree Records label to split off from Interscope  [more]

In Brief - June 26, 2012
African-American broadcasters help launch #intheBLACK campaign  [more]

In Brief - June 27, 2012
New low-power Rock station to launch in Cleveland this summer, Live Nation acquires electronic music concert promoter HARD Events  [more]

In Brief - June 28, 2012
Morning man Greg Hill signs contract extension with WAAF, LA Lloyd Rock Countdown celebrates its 12th anniversary, Programmer Jack Silver exits Cumulus-L.A.    [more]

In Brief - June 29, 2012
Jean-Bernard Levy steps down as Vivendi CEO, Howard Stern chosen for Radio Hall Of Fame  [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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