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IFPI Report: How Much Are Labels Investing In Music?
Data from the IFPI says that $5 billion is annually invested into artists, with 30 percent of revenue going back into their roster.
Lady Gaga Eyeing 3-D Concert?
A special 3-D concert event and DVD could be on the way, along with her Rock Band game debut.
Arbitron To Meet With Congress About PPM

Citadel Shareholders Expected To Oppose Chapter 11 Reorganization

Jelli & Triton Launch National Syndicated Programs

MCA Says Beastie Boys Album Could Be Pushed To September
Adam "MCA" Yauch continues to recover from cancer treatment, gives update on the status of the B-Boys' delayed album.
Kelly Study: Digital Music Testing Delivers Good Results

FMQB's Unofficial South By Southwest Music Guide

BIA/Kelsey Predicts Local Ad Spending To Grown To $34.3 Billion By 2014

Public Interest Groups Ask FCC To Make Diversity A Priority

Quick Hits: T.I., Skillet, Bullet For My Valentine & Airbourne, Guns N' Roses, Justin Bieber, Goo Goo Dolls, Simon & Garfunkel, Brad

In Brief - March 9, 2010
Changes at WPST/Trenton
Hot 99.5's Kane Goes Clubbing With New Syndicated Show
Premiere Radio Networks launching Club Kane starring the D.C. morning host.
Lil Wayne Finally Sentenced In Gun Case
After many delays, the rapper was formally sentenced and turned himself in today.
CBS Radio Offers First HD Quadcast Station

Travie McCoy Rises With Lazarus
Gym Class Heroes frontman goes solo with new album due out on June 8.
FMQB Photo Pass: Black Eyed Peas

Quick Hits: Foo Fighters, Lady Gaga, Oscars, Jimi Hendrix, Rage Against The Machine, SXSW, Sparklehorse

In Brief - March 8, 2010
Bonneville promotes Solk to SVP of Programming, Elvis Duran goes west
FMQB FYI... Links You Should Know About
Performance royalty battle profiled in NY Times, Musicians turn to ad placement in the download era, Oklahoma station knocked off air by burglars
Ruling On EMI-Citigroup Stand-Off Expected At End Of Month

Q4 Radio Revenue Roundup
Beasley and Entravision announced their Q4 and full-year results.
MTV Exec: Gen X "Cynical"

Quick Hits: Iron Maiden, Lilith Fair, Warped Tour, The Roots, Aerosmith, Beale Street Music Festival

In Brief - March 5, 2010
Emmis extends contract with President of Programming Rick Cummings
Cumulus, Saga & Salem Release Fiscal Results
Cumulus net revenue dropped 7.3 percent in Q4 and 17.8 percent for all of 2009.
Jack Johnson Goes Under The Sea
Singer-songwriter goes back to the beach for new album, due out June 1.
Mick Lee Named PD At WZFT/Baltimore

Latest File Sharing Court Ruling: $27K For 37 Songs

Quick Hits: Lil Wayne, My Chemical Romance, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Hole, Godsmack, Silversun Pickups, Maxwell/Jill Scott

In Brief - March 4, 2010
Pandora hires George Lynch for auto ad push
Citadel Sees Q4 Revenue Drop
Citadel Broadcasting reports its fourth quarter and full-year revenue.
Sevendust's Cold Day Memory Drops In April
Sevendust reunite with original guitarist Clint Lowery for their eighth studio album.
Quick Hits: album sales, Lil Wayne, Bon Jovi, Hole, Rihanna, Pussycat Dolls, Ludacris/Quincy Jones, V Festival, Band Of Horses

In Brief - March 3, 2010
Jesse Jordan exits Q102, Modern Rock returns to Sacramento, Rep. John Dingell opposes Performance Rights Act
Arbitron To Step Up PPM Recruitment
The ratings giant is planning in-person recruitment of minority PPM panelists.
Lil Wayne Sentencing Delayed Again
The rapper was set to go to jail today, but a fire at the courthouse has stalled his sentencing.
Broadcasters Flock To Capitol Hill For NAB Conference

Ticket Brokers Charged With Hacking Ticketmaster

New Justin Bieber Set Due March 23
The singer's My World 2.0 will have 10 new tracks, including "Baby" featuring Ludacris.
Evanescence Getting Electronic On Comeback Album
Amy Lee & co. recording first release since 2006 with producer Steve Lillywhite.
Olympic Hockey Loss Spurs Canadian Music Ban

Quick Hits: "We Are The World" En Espanol, Jane's Addiction, Soundgarden, Bonnaroo, Smashing Pumpkins, Christina Milian & The-Dream, Flaming Lips, The Roots, Pavement, The Black Keys

In Brief - March 2, 2010
Nielsen BDS and BBM Analytics announce Canadian Radio Alliance
FMQB FYI... Links You Should Know About
The making of OK Go's new viral video, Dr. Drew stalker threatened KROQ, Wiseguy hackers plead not guilty

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Arbitron's Kerr to Meet with House Committee Again
Arbitron CEO Bill Kerr told a Credit Suisse investor conference on Monday that he will be meeting with House Oversight and Government Reform Committee Chairman Edolphus Towns (D-NY) later this week to discuss PPM. Earlier this month, Arbitron announced enhancements to PPM to help better achieve MRC accreditation
BIA/Kelsey Forecasts Local Ad Spending to Rise 2.8%
BIA/Kelsey forecasts local ad revenues for radio and television to reach $34.3 billion in 2014, up from $29.9 billion in 2009, representing a compound annual growth rate of 2.8%. Digital revenues for these media are expected to grow at a 17.8% CAGR during the same period, illustrating the continued shift toward
Curtis Media Buys Radio Disney's WCOG/Greensboro
Curtis Media is purchasing former Radio Disney affiliate 5kw WCOG-AM (1320)/Greensboro for $350,000. The station recently went dark, after Disney said it would retreat from medium and small-size markets in favor of Internet delivery and new media. WCOG had been carrying Radio Disney's Childrens programming since 2000,
Rick Dees Joins TKO Radio's Classic Top 40 Lineup
TKO Radio Network (TKO) inks Rick Dees to join its lineup of air talent. Dees will be replacing Charlie Tuna with a specialty weekend offering of his "Weekly Top 40" show featuring Classic Top 40 hits of the eighties. Rick Dees says, "We're excited about the partnership with TKO and the opportunity to add even more
CRN Digital, Astor to Create New Talk Radio Format
CRN Digital Talk Radio and the Astor Broadcast Group are partnering to flip Astor's AM properties incluing KSPA-AM/Anaheim and KFSD-AM/San Diego to a new "Southern California Talk" format, set to debut March 15. CRN says the lineup will bring back many "Southern California favorites" while introducing a number of new faces.
Limbaugh: I'll Leave U.S. if Health Care Bill Passes
When a Florida caller asked syndicated Rush Limbaugh what he would do if he needed health care if Obama's health care bill passes, he said he would leave the country. "I'll just tell you this, if this passes and it's five years from now and all that stuff gets implemented -- I am leaving the country. I'll go to Costa Rica."
Superadio to Launch ''Saturday Night Online Live''
Superadio Network will launch "Saturday Night Online Live" with Romeo (pictured) for Mainstream CHR stations on March 27. Hosted by Tim "Romeo" Herbster, PD/Digital Content Director and afternoon talent at Clear Channel's WIOQ-FM (Q102)/Philadelphia. The new program will air Saturdays from 7-midnight local time.

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Hannah Montana, Mariah Carey Debut High On Billboard Hot 100

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