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Wednesday, March 10, 2010

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3/9 Mainstream

Allison Iraheta "Scars" (Jive)
Kelly Clarkson “All I Ever Wanted” (RCAMG)
Theory of a Deadman
"All Or Nothing" (RRP/Roadrunner)
Travie McCoy f/Bruno Mars
"Billionaire" (FueledByRamen/RRP)
Vita Chambers "Young Money" (Universal Motown)

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2010 CHR MARCH SAMPLER
VOLUME 169

Click HERE to listen to a sample of the 2010 MARCH Sampler, featuring music from 2am Club, Timbaland, Rihanna, Jaicko, Days Difference, Shontelle, Vita Chambers and more....

Taylor Swift celebrates her Grammy wins with Universal Republic execs following her big win for "Album of the Year." (L- R) Scott Borchetta, Big Machine Records; David Nathan, Uni Republic; Toby Russell, Uni Republic; Mike Nazzaro, Uni Republic; Taylor; Joel Klaiman, Uni Republic; Gary Spangler, Uni Republic; Howie Pivar, Uni Republic.

Ke$ha meets up with the first programmer in the country to put "Tik Tok" into rotation, WKFS/Cincinnati PD Jordan (right) pictured with RCA's Josh Reich.

Night host Wingnut adds APD duties at CHR WBVD/Melbourne.

At Sirius/XM Hits 1, Mikey Piff is awarded the night shift and can be heard from 9 p.m. - 2 a.m. ET.

APD Tony Fly and co-host Danni segue from mornings to afternoons at CHR/Rhythmic KHTC/Minneapolis.

Mike O'Donnell, PD at CHR WKRZ/Wilkes Barre, adds programming oversight duties at Country sister WGGY. O'Donnell's new title now reads, Director of Music Station Operations for WKRZ, WGGY and Classic Hits/Triple A hybrid WDMT.

Cobra Starship and 3OH!3 will team up for a co-headlining tour, with Travis McCoy of Gym Class Heroes as the opener. The trek starts April 28 in Milwaukee and wraps up in Philadelphia on June 11

Usher will sing his single "More," as well as the hit "Yeah," during the introduction of the 2010 NBA All-Star game on February 14. Shakira and Alicia Keys will team up for the halftime performance, and the event will air live on TNT, among other networks. Shakira will perform her current single, "Give It Up To Me," as well as "She Wolf." Keys will perform "No One" and two singles from her recently-released album: "Empire State of Mind" and "Try Sleeping With A Broken Heart."

Green Day will be honored by the USA Network in their second annual Character Approved Awards on February 25 in New York. The awards show will feature a performance from the cast of Green Day's American Idiot musical. "Character Approved is a celebration of the real Characters making an impact on our culture today," said Chris McCumber, USA EVP of marketing, digital and brand strategy. "Our honorees are all at the top of their game, and we’re thrilled to shine a light on their unique accomplishments."

On Monday, the day after the Grammy Awards, many of the music stars who were in Los Angeles for the awards ceremony gathered together to record a 25th anniversary remake of "We Are The World." This time, the new charity single will benefit Haiti relief. More than 80 artists participated in the recording, including P!nk, Lil Wayne, Kanye West, Nick Jonas, LL Cool J, Robin Thicke, Celine Dion, Akon, Rob Thomas, Wyclef Jean, Barbra Streisand, Jordin Sparks, Good Charlotte's Joel and Benji Madden, Tony Bennett, Josh Groban, Snoop Dogg, Justin Bieber, Jennifer Hudson, Keri Hilson, Jamie Foxx, Katharine McPhee, Carlos Santana, Melanie Fiona, Toni Braxton, Jason Mraz, Miley Cyrus, Busta Rhymes, Nicole Scherzinger, Usher, Julianne Hough, Raphael Saadiq, American Idol judge Randy Jackson, Musiq Soulchild, Heart's Ann and Nancy Wilson, Fonzworth Bentley, Kid Cudi, Nipsey Hussle, the Beach Boys' Brian Wilson and Al Jardine, Trey Songz, Faith Evans, Mya and Gladys Knight, to name a few. The song also features a newly penned hip-hop break written by Will.I.Am that makes reference to the January 12 earthquake in Haiti, according to MTV.com.

There have been a lot of all-star music collaborations as of late (i.e. the new "We Are The World" and the R.E.M. "Everybody Hurts" benefit cover), and another one for fans to look forward to is Mary J. Blige's cover of "Stairway To Heaven," featuring Steve Vai and Michael Jackson guitarist Orianthi on rhythm and lead guitars, Travis Barker on drums and American Idol judge Randy Jackson on bass. Producer Ron Fair (Christina Aguilera, Pussycat Dolls) handled the piano, the arrangement and the all-star recruitment for the track, which will appear on Blige’s 10th studio album, due later this year. "What people don't know about me is I've been a Rock & Roll fan for years," Blige told the Los Angeles Times at the recording session. "I loved soft rock as a child. I'm full of this stuff, naturally."

Through a series of Twitter postings and various interviews, it appears that Fall Out Boy have made their self-imposed hiatus more permanent. On Monday night, bassist/songwriter Pete Wentz told fans via Twitter that, "A hiatus is forever until you get lonely or old. I don't plan on either." Later, he wrote, "I can't imagine playing in FOB again. Something would have to change in my head or my heart... not my wallet."

Adam Lambert recently spent some time in Miami with nationally syndicated morning host Elvis Duran and Y100 MD Brian Mack at the Y100 Jingle Ball.

WDCG/Raleigh PD Randi West welcomed One Republic to the station.

Here’s Iyaz hanging with WRVW/Nashville PD Rich Davis.

WIFC/Wausau welcomed Uncle Kracker for an acoustic performance for staff and winners. (L-R): WIFC MD/PM driver Belky, Uncle Kracker, WIFC Brand Manager Tony Waitekus and night guy Mike Mathers.

WNKS/Charlotte PD John Reynolds with Capitol artist Priscilla Renea at the annual Gravedigger's show.

Hollywood execs Justin Fontaine and Scot Finck break the news to Miley Cyrus that her single, "Party In The USA," went to #1 backstage the Concert For Hope.

LW	TW	DAILY TOP 20 POP ALBUM SALES - TUESDAY 3/9/10			%
--	1*	Ludacris	Battle Of The Sexes	UMGD/ Universal	--
1	2	Michael Buble	Crazy Love	WEA/ Reprise	-26
3	3*	Lady Gaga	Fame Monster	UMGD/ Interscope	1.5
4	4*	Alicia Keys	Element Of Freedom	SBME/ J	14
2	5	Lifehouse	Smoke & Mirrors	UMGD/ Geffen	-65
7	6	Black Eyed Peas	E.N.D. (Energy Never Dies)	UMGD/ A&M	-14
5	7	Lil Wayne	Rebirth	UMGD/ Cash Money	-43
20	8	Jayz	Blueprint 3	WEA/ Atlantic	47
8	9	John Mayer	Battle Studies	SBME/ Columbia	-31
11	10*	Melanie Fiona	Bridge	UMGD/ Universal	--
10	11	Rihanna	Rated R	UMGD/ Def Jam	-35
16	12*	Carrie Underwood	Play On	SBME/ Sbmg Nashville	--
19	13	Phoenix	Wolfgang Amadeus Phoenix	Glassnote	-11
**	14*	Train	Save Me San Francisco	SBME/ Columbia	**
**	15*	Muse	Resistance	WEA/ Warner Bros.	**
6	16	Little Boots	Hands	WEA/ Elektra	-61
9	17	Kings Of Leon	Only By The Night	SBME/ RCA	-53
14	18	Adam Lambert	For Your Entertainment	SBME/ RCA	-26
**	19*	Pink	Funhouse	SBME/ Zomba	**
17	20	Mary J. Blige	Stronger	UMGD/ MCA	-28