eQB NOW This week’s eQB Cover places WDJQ/Canton Director of Programming John Stewart front and center. Despite in-market penetration from the Cleveland and Akron markets, Stewart has managed to take this single owner operation along with his unique and adventurous brand of Top 40 radio up against the big boys, and wins where it counts. In Programming To Win, our imaging expert Rich Van Slyke chats with Cumulus-Colorado Springs OM Bobby Irwin who oversees the imaging for six different stations in his cluster. Question of the Week asks: What favorite quote or movie line do you use to inspire your staff? Plus Hot Shots and This Week in FMQB History. [more]
Lyor Cohen Stepping Down As Warner Music Chairman/CEO Longtime WMG executive to exit, effective September 30. [more]
Clear Channel Announces Radio Royalty Deal With Glassnote Glassnote becomes the second label to sign a direct agreement with Clear Channel for revenue sharing. [more]
Lucian Grainge Talks UMG-EMI Fallout Universal Music Chairman/CEO promises there will be job cuts at EMI. [more]
Citi Confirms Sale Of EMI Is Officially Complete [more]
Report: Merlin Media Looking To Sell Its Stations Just over a year after the company's launch, Merlin Media is reportedly looking in to selling off its station. [more]
Pandora In Favor Of New Internet Royalty Bill, Analyst Says They Should Pay More [more]
Alan Burns & Triton Release Findings From Radio Show Study [more]
NY Post: Licensing Deal Held Up New Apple Streaming Service Sony/ATV & Apple couldn't come to terms in time for the iPhone 5 launch, as the publisher also reportedly plans to pull out of ASCAP & BMI soon. [more]
In Brief - September 27, 2012 Randy Michaels denies Merlin Media sale report, Ken Johnson exits as Director of Urban Programming for CCM+E-Philly, Jim Rome joins the lineup of the CBS Sports Radio Network [more]
