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5/15 Rhythm/Crossover

Jay Sean f/Pitbull
"I'm All Yours" (YM/Cash Money/Universal Republic)
MGK f/Ester Dean "Invincible" (Bad Boy/Interscope)

Rachael Spangler has exited Capitol Records after more than a decade with the label to join Epic Records' team as VP of Rhythm Promotion.
Epic SVP of Promotion & Strategy Erik Olesen comments, "Rachael Spangler is one of the most talented young executives in Promotion. She had us at 'Hello.' She lives and breathes the lifestyle and the culture of Rhythmic radio and she will help complete a great National Staff of Promotion Executives. We are thrilled to have her join the Epic team. We have a ton of new music coming for the rhythmic format and we cannot wait for her to get started today!"
Spangler adds, "I am beyond thrilled to join Erik Olesen, Mark Shimmel and the Epic Records team. It’s an honor to be a part of re-building the legendary brand under the one and only L.A. Reid. I’m looking forward to breaking new acts in the next chapter of my career."

LMFAO will keep the party going with a new round of North American tour dates this spring and summer. The Sorry For Party Rocking trek will visit 26 cities, beginning on May 22 in Columbus, OH and wrapping on July 4 in Toronto. The tour also will feature some special guest party rockers, such as Far*East Movement, Quest Crew (from season 3 of America's Best Dance Crew), Sidney Samson, Eva Simon and Natalia Kills. The first tickets go on sale this Friday, March 2.

Before returning to the U.S., LMFAO continues to tour in Europe and Asia, and they just released their new video for "Sorry For Party Rocking" last week.

The confirmed North American tour dates are as follows:

May 22: Columbus, OH
May 23: Detroit, MI
May 25: Minneapolis, MN
May 26: Chicago, IL
May 28: Denver, CO
May 30: Salt Lake City, UT
June 1: Spokane, WA
June 2: Seattle, WA
June 5: Los Angeles, CA
June 6: Sacramento, CA
June 8: Oakland, CA
June 9: San Diego, CA
June 12: Houston, TX
June 13: Tulsa, OK
June 15: Dallas, TX
June 19: Charlotte, NC
June 20: Atlanta, GA
June 22: Miami, FL
June 23: Orlando, FL
June 25: Washington, DC
June 26: Uniondale, NY
June 28: Uncasville, CT
June 29: Newark, NJ
June 30: Philadelphia, PA
July 1: Worcester, MA
July 4: Toronto, ON

Wiz Khalifa and model/singer Amber Rose are engaged. The Pittsburgh emcee popped the question on March 1 and then showed his Twitter followers the ring via Instragram. "She Said Yes," Wiz Khalifa tweeted. "Love Is Everywhere."

Chris Brown
has set May 8 as the release date for Fortune. The album will be released on RCA Records in both standard and deluxe editions, with the deluxe version including additional tracks and a "collectable" cover. Fans who pre-order Fortune at chrisbrownworld.com will receive an instant download of his new single "Turn Up The Music." Fortune will also be available for pre-order on iTunes starting April 10.


Cee Lo Green
plans to spend a few months in Las Vegas doing a residency at the Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino. The gig, dubbed Cee Lo Green Presents Loberace, will premiere on August 29 with 28 performances scheduled so far through the end of the year. The eclectic stage show will feature showgirls and pyrotechnics and it will be "part dance party, part live intimate concert." According to a press release, "Cee Lo, the conductor-ringmaster 'Loberace,' will take you on a ride through the colorful decades of music, stopping at legendary moments in time, from Prince to Blue Magic to the Rolling Stones, new wave to disco and beyond."

Despite rumors to the contrary, Janet Jackson will not be a new judge on The X Factor. The singer/actress told TheInsider.com that she's "very flattered that X Factor let me know that I was being considered for next season, but it just wouldn't be possible." Jackson explained that previous commitments to complete her Number Ones Up Close and Personal Tour, as well as to the movie studio Lionsgate, will keep her from accepting the job at this time.


Adele celebrates six Grammy wins with her Sony Music family at Cecconi's. Pictured (L-R) are: Steve Barnett, Chairman/COO, Columbia Records; Adele; Rob Stringer, Chairman/CEO Columbia Records; Doug Morris, CEO Sony Music Entertainment.


The Wired Philly crew plugged in at Wired 96.5's "Chio & Shila In The Morning P1" Party at The Deck. (l-r): Chio, PD Dan Hunt, FMQB's Bob Burke and APD Kannon.


"Mr. Worldwide" rolls into Atlantic City! Pitbull was in the World's Playground opening for Enrique Iglesias on the "The Euphoria Tour." (l-r): Danny Cee Coniglio, FMQB's Bob Burke, Pitbull and Pit manager Charles Chavez


He's the Mann and they're the boys from WRDW/Philly hanging backstage at the Promo Only House of Blues Show in Atlantic City. (l-r): Wired PD Kannon, Mann, Wired MD Kobi.


MTV VMA Best New Artist nominee Kreayshawn hanging with her Columbia Records team at the Promo Only Summer Sessions VIP Party at The Foundation Room in Atlantic City. (l-r): Kesley DiTullio, Ayelet Schiffman, FMQB's Bob Burke, Kreayshawn, Brian "B-Roc" Nolan and Lee Leipsner.


Capitol recording artist Tinie Tempah hit the stage at The Pool inside Harrah's in Atlantic City for Wired 96.5/Philly's Breakthrough Concert Series. (l-r): APD/MD Kobi, PD Kannon, TT and FMQB's Bob Burke.

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DAILY TOP 20 CROSSOVER ALBUM SALES - TUESDAY 05.08.12

%

1 1  Adele  21  SBME/ Columbia -32.4
2 2  Young Jeezy  Tm 103  UMGD/ Def Jam -0.5
4 3  Nicki Minaj  Pink Friday Roman Reloaded  UMGD/ Cash Money -0.9
5 4  Drake  Take Care  UMGD/ Cash Money -15
8 5  Mary J. Blige  My Life Ii...The Journey Conti  UMGD/ MCA -14
10 6  Tyrese  Open Invitation  EMM/ Virgin -6.5
6 7  Anthony Hamilton  Back To Love  SBME/ RCA -26.3
41 8  Jill Scott  Light Of The Sun  WEA/ Blues Babe 6900
11 9  Yo Gotti  Live From The Kitchen  SBME/ J 1.5
7 10  Melanie Fiona  Mf Life  UMGD/ Universal -32.6
** 11  Tank  This Is How I Feel  WEA/ Atlantic **
16 12  One Direction  Up All Night  SBME/ Columbia 1.6
18 13  Wale  Ambition  WEA/ Warner Bros. -7
13 14  William Mcdowell  Arise  Koch -23.1
12 15  Gotye  Making Mirrors  UMGD/ Universal -24.6
14 16  Chris Brown  F.A.M.E.  SBME/ Jive -33.3
17 17  J. Cole  Cole World: The Sideline Story  SBME/ Columbia -26.3
** 18  E40  Vol. 1Block Brochure: Welcome  EMM/ Heavy On Grind **
** 19  Tyga  Careless World Rise Of The Las  UMGD/ Cash Money **
** 19  Miguel  All I Want Is You  SBME/ Jive  **
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Andy Denemark
EVP, USRN

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