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- Quick Hits: Bono, Kanye West, Van Halen, Matchbox Twenty, Jack White, Jennifer Lopez, Pink Floyd, The Afghan Whigs, Essence Music Festival, Billboard Music Awards
- Facebook Launches IPO, Raises $16 Billion
- RAB: Radio Revenue Up 1% In First Quarter Of 2012According to the Radio Advertising Bureau, radio's Q1 revenue reached $3.814 billion.
- Questions Raised Over Arbitron's Online Ratings Plans
- eQB NOWThis week's eQB Cover Story features an in-depth conversation with KCSN/Los Angeles PD Sky Daniels. The industry veteran discusses his love of radio, the station's unique musical mix and more. In Programming to Win, Richard Harker applies social Darwinism to the radio business and looks at the historical evolution of radio. Question of the Week asks: What If you were to change to another media job what field would it be in and what would the job be? Plus Hot Shots and This Week in FMQB History.
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- Ranking The Bee Gees' Top Billboard Hot 100 HitsThe trio racked up nine Billboard Hot 100 No. 1 singles -- more than any other group in history save for the Beatles (with 20) and the Supremes (12).
- Robin Gibb of The Bee Gees DiesRobin Gibb, one-third of the Bee Gees, has died today after a series of health issues. He was 62.
- 2012 Billboard Music Awards Weekend Diary: Kelly Clarkson, Usher, Diplo & MoreThe days and nights leading up to tonight’s 2012 Billboard Music Awards have been action-packed: This diary recaps performances or rehearsals from and/or encounters with Kelly Clarkson, Diplo, Stevie Wonder and Alicia Keys, Carrie Underwood, Natasha Bedingfield, Usher and a pile of friends of .Biz old and new. The awards air tonight on ABC at 8 p.m. #BBMA
- Backbeat: Usher Previews New Music at Pre-Billboard Music Awards Private DinnerRCA’s urban promotion department hosted a dinner last night’s (May 19) celebrating the release of Usher’s upcoming album, Looking 4 Myself. The intimate gathering of prominent urban radio programmers during Billboard Music Awards weekend was reminiscent of what many might call the radio and record industries' good old days.
- Watch the 2012 Billboard Music Awards Livestream From Backstage, Red Carpet HERETonight, Sunday, May 20, Billboard.biz will host a livestream of the Billboard Music Awards beginning at 6:30 p.m. EDT, with red carpet arrivals hosted by Julie Brown where you can see the likes of Justin Bieber, Carrie Underwood, Usher, Stevie Wonder, Alicia Keys and many others -- plus a large swath of the music industry. Then, a live feed at 8:00 p.m. from backstage will give viewers an unprecedented and candid look at one of pop music's biggest nights.
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- WBCN gets back on the bus.A lime-green school bus is serving as the air studio for a recreation of the original free-form version of Boston rock station WBCN. Dubbed the Gypsy Dancer, the bus also acts as a travelling billboard for WBCN Free Form Rock, an online stream and HD3 channel of CBS Radio classic rock WZLX (100.7). Live WBCN jocks include the station's former programmer and concert promoter Sam Kopper. MORE
- "Mix" becomes "Now" in Dallas.A more current music mix, a new morning co-host and rebranding are part of an ongoing evolution at KDMX, Dallas. The Clear Channel hot AC has discarded its Mix 102.9 handle in favor of 102.9 Now, which the station says is more consistent with its target audience and more current music stance. MORE
- People Moves This Week.There are new general managers in Kansas City, Little Rock and Fresno. There are new program directors in Las Vegas, Knoxville and Wichita. Radio remembers a celebrated farm broadcaster and a morning man who spent three decades in one market. Catch up with this week's People Moves HERE.
- Karmazin cashes in stock.A chief executive selling 13.7 million shares over three days is uncommon on its own, but with a possible takeover brewing Mel Karmazin's move is drawing added scrutiny. The Sirius XM chief cashed-in stock options valued at $27.2 million this week. Karmazin had alerted shareholders in February he'd sell some options to fund philanthropic efforts. Liberty Media has been raising its holdings in the company to gain control.
- RAB: Radio revenue up 1% in Q1.Despite a late-quarter slowdown in advertiser spending, the radio industry still posted its third consecutive first quarter revenue increase. Total industry revenue rose 1% to $3.8 billion according to the Radio Advertising Bureau. Total spot revenue was flat, while the digital, off-air and network segments posted growth over 2011.
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- NBC back on top on MondayBoth The Voice and Smash were up for the Peacock Network. Monday Overnight Nielsen ratings Ratings/Share Adults 18-49 4.9/13 2.1/6 1.8/5 1.8/5 1.3/3 0.4/1 Adults 18-34 4.0/12 1.7/5 1.6/5 1.1/3 1.4/4 0.5/1 Total Viewers (millions) 13.733 7.641 5.660 6.870 3.333 1.209 Click here for more from TV by the
- Business net spinning a Boston AM$250K WXBR-AM Boston MA (Brockton MA) from BTR Boston Inc. (Michael Metter), related to Businesstalkradio.net Inc. to Azure Media LLC (Jhonson Napoleon, Betsey Napoleon). $50K
- Social scientists tout presidential election predictorThe Socionomics Institute has a study out put together by a number of experts who say that the opinions of pundits, the state of the
- NAB looks to loosen television ownership stricturesThe NAB believes that broadcast television is a business under a great deal of stress, and says its time that the rules governing local ownership
- NAB: Increased competition warrants radio deregThe limits on local radio ownership currently being enforced by the FCC are no longer justifiable, the National Association of Broadcasters argued in remarks on
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- NAB Response to musicFIRSTNAB President and CEO Gordon Smith issued a statement today in response to a statement made by a representative from the musicFIRST Coalition, which suggested that an agreement had been reached in July regarding the performance fee issue.
- NAB Radio Board Endorses Conditions Necessary For Performance Fee ResolutionThe National Association of Broadcasters Radio Board of Directors, meeting at its regularly-scheduled Fall Board meeting in Washington today, voted in favor of presenting musicFIRST representatives a legislative Term Sheet designed to resolve the longstanding performance fee issue.
- NAB Statement Regarding Recent Spectrum ProposalsThe National Association of Broadcasters issued a statement today in response to a spectrum proposal outlined in a speech today by Federal Communications Commission Chairman Julius Genachowski.
- NAB Statement Regarding Retransmission ConsentThe National Association of Broadcasters issued a statement today regarding the fair, market-based carriage negotiation process known as retransmission consent.
- Freedom of Speech PSAs Winners AnnouncedThe NAB Education Foundation (NABEF) and the Broadcast Education Association (BEA) announced yesterday the winners of their annual Freedom of Speech public service announcement (PSA) competition for college communications students.
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- Sirius XM and Marketing 101Well the day finally arrived when Sirius XM’s (NASDAQ:SIRI) Howard Stern debuted as a judge on the hit television show America’s Got Talent. What an opportunity for Sirius XM. Actually it is an opportunity LOST! Instead of Sirius XM putting together an advertising spot and letting a whole new audience know that Howard Stern is... → Read More
- Liberty Media Reports Agreement To Purchase Additional SIRI at $2.15Liberty Media (NASDAQ:LMCA) has announced today that they have an agreement in place to purchase an additional 302 million shares at a price of $2.15. The move will happen with a forward purchasing agreement and not via a tender offer. The $605 million dollar transaction will take the Liberty stake in Sirius XM to 45.2%. ... → Read More
- Sirius XM Gets Serious About BaseballIn a move that is perhaps the boldest statement yet that Sirius XM (NASDAQ:SIRI) is going to get serious about their Internet radio offerings, the company has announced a massive expansion of the number of channels offered on Sirius XM Internet Radio. This good news may seem wonderful for baseball fans, but investors should appreciate... → Read More
- Liberty Request to Control SiriusXM DeniedToday the U.S. Federal Communications Commission dismissed Liberty Media’s request for the licenses that would have given John Malone control over SiriusXM. It turns out “40 is not the new 50.” Mark one down for Mel Karmazin and the SiriusXM shareholders on this one. Although, at is hard to call billionaire SiriusXM savior John Malone... → Read More
- Sirius XM Offers Coverage of Horse Racing’s Triple CrownFans of horse racing and degenerate gamblers alike can catch the Kentucky Derby, Preakness Stakes and Belmont Stakes live on SiriusXM radio starting on May 5th. Subscribers can tune into the Horse Racing Radio Network broadcast of the Kentucky Derby on May 5, the Preakness Stakes on May 19, and the Belmont Stakes on June... → Read More
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- 'Promote use of amateur radios in rescues' - New Straits TimesNew Straits Times'Promote use of amateur radios in rescues'New Straits TimesKUALA LUMPUR: Amateur radios could be the key to communicate with people in distress and, therefore, collaboration between government agencies and amateur radio users should be intensified. Booth owner Roslin Hasan, (left) selling an amateur radio set ...Ham Radio, A Useful 1Malaysia Club ModuleBernamaall 3 news articles »
- Residents return, highway reopens after fire near Ely - Minnesota Public RadioResidents return, highway reopens after fire near ElyMinnesota Public Radioby Rupa Shenoy, Minnesota Public Radio ELY, Minn. — With a wildfire mostly contained, Highway 1 near Ely has reopened and residents have returned to the area, an official said. Fire information officer Jean Bergerson said crews took residents back to ...and more »
- 2012 Indianapolis 500 Qualifying, Bump Day: Start Time, TV Schedule, Radio And ... - SB NationSportsnet.ca2012 Indianapolis 500 Qualifying, Bump Day: Start Time, TV Schedule, Radio And ...SB NationBump Day is the day in which the field for the Indianapolis 500 will be settled. After Saturday's qualifying, there are nine spots left in the field of 33. Here's how they'll be filled. The leftover drivers will race today to be slotted in spots 24-33.Pole Position At Indianapolis – The First Fifty Years 1911-1961RacingNation.comINDYCAR: Bump Day concludes Indianapolis 500 qualifyingMotorsport.comall 556 news articles »
- A rare island of serenity, thanks to the FCC - CBS NewsCBS NewsA rare island of serenity, thanks to the FCCCBS NewsIt's in the middle of a 13000-square mile swath of the state that in 1958 was declared by the FCC the National Radio Quiet Zone. No Bluetooth, no Blackberries. Can't use cell phones, you can't use wireless, said Taylor. No problem if you're from here ...West Virginia area has cell phone banWWLall 3 news articles »
- Braves Vs. Rays Time, TV, Radio Info And More - SB NationBraves Vs. Rays Time, TV, Radio Info And MoreSB NationThe Atlanta Braves go for a series victory on Sunday when they face off against tough left handed starter David Price and the Tampa Bay Rays. Atlanta took Game 1 in the series on Friday night 5-3 but the Rays bounced back on Saturday with a 5-2 win.and more »
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- PANDORA TEAMS WITH TRITON DIGITAL TO MEASURE MOREMay 16, 2012 Full Article
- Pandora CEO Joe Kennedy Aims to 'Disrupt' Broadcast RadioMay 15, 2012 Full Article
- Pandora Now Measured by Triton Digital On A National and Local LevelNew Third-Party Ratings Confirm Scale and Reach of Pandora Audience OAKLAND, Calif., May 16, 2012 (8:00 a.m. EST) - Pandora (NYSE: P), the leading internet radio service, today announced that Triton Digital will measure its audience size and reach nationally and in local markets with the new Triton Webcast Metrics Local solution, a market-specific version of Triton's national Webcast Metrics audience measurement platform. The new Triton data makes it easier for radio buyers to quantify the size and scale of internet radio at the national and local level. The March 2012 Triton Internet Audio To…
- Ultra-Targeted Advertising: Man Uses Pandora For Marriage ProposalMay 15, 2012 Full Article
- Pandora's summer music hubMay 15, 2012 Full Article