FMQB BREAKING NEWS

BREAKING NEWS

WQHT Announces Pio Ferro As PD, Nessa Joins For Afternoons  Current PD Jay Dixon returns to a consulting role with Emmis NY as consultant for HOT 97 and WBLS, while working with other stations across the country. [more] Universal Music Publishing Group Appoints Marc Cimino To Chief Operating Officer  Cumulus Promotes Tim Graves To PD At WWWM Phil Kaso Upped to Director/Rock Promotion At Roadrunner Kelly Clarkson Surprises WRVW/Nashville Fans In Brief - January 14, 2015 January 13, 2015 Kim Bryant Promoted To EVP For Westwood One Veteran sales executive returns to Westwood One in elevated role. Corus Entertainment President/CEO John Cassaday To Retire Pandora Hires Alan Schanzer As SVP/Agency, Advertiser Development Digity Selects Triton Digital For Audio Streaming, Audience Engagement In Brief - January 13, 2015 January 12, 2015 Casey Reed Named Music Director/Afternoon Drive Host At WIOQ/Philadelphia Philly native returns to hometown airwaves, joins programming department NASH Icon Begins Syndication Through Westwood One Universal Music Group Appoints Andy Fixmer VP/Global Communications In Brief -January 12, 2015 January 9, 2015 Steve Stewart Named PD For WNUA (Big 95.5) Stewart joins from iHeartMedia St. Louis where he was Regional Program Manager, PD of 93.7 The Bull. The Week In Review: 1/5-1/9 iHeartMedia Taps Tony Banks As Regional Programming Manager  Kevin Cruise Named OM For Impact Radio/Boise Triton Digital’s October 2014 Ranker: Streaming Audio Sessions Up In Brief - January 9, 2015 Mark Abramson exits Roadrunner Records, Robbie Lloyd returns to Interscope Geffen A&M as Head of Alternative Promotion January 8, 2015 Emmis Announces Third Quarter Earnings  Emmis radio stations up 6% against markets down 2% Report: Streaming Music Failing To Meet Industry Needs  In Brief - January 8, 2015 January 7, 2015 Nielsen Releases Full 2014 Music Report The extensive report on music consumption in 2014 says radio is still the #1 source for new music discovery. CBS Radio, CBS Local Digital Media Launch Podcast Network "Play.It"  Jeff Tyler Named Market President For iHeartMedia Minneapolis iHeartMedia, NBC Announce Return Of The iHeartRadio Music Awards SiriusXM Exceeds 2014 Subscriber, Financial Targets In Brief - January 7, 2015 January 6, 2015 Lori Lewis Elected Board Chairperson Of The Conclave Jacobs Media Director of Digital & Social Strategies Lewis joins The Conclave's Board. iHeartRadio Announces Multiple Integrations At CES Ray Gmeiner Exits The Capitol Tower In Brief - January 6, 2015 January 5, 2015 iHeartMedia Rochester Names Tias Schuster PD of WKGS & WDVI Radio veteran heads north to oversee programming at Top 40 Kiss 106.7 and Hot AC 100.5 The Drive. Universal Music Group, Havas Group Form Global Music Data Alliance  iBiquity Digital, TagStation Launch Joint Development  iHeartMedia Debuts Country Big 95.5 In Chicago Northern Lights Brodcasting Unveils New Minneapolis Alternative Station WKSA/Norfolk Becomes 92.1 The Beat In Brief - January 5, 2015 December 30, 2014 eQB NOW We open the eQB year with a stimulating AT ISSUE, where we ask our panel of experts to address some critical issues as radio shapes its path for 2015 and beyond. You’ll be reading some insightful, provocative, motivating and profound thoughts from the likes of: Peter Smyth, Pat Paxton, Rick Cummings, Jon Zellner, Dom Theodore, Rick Vaughn, Jimmy Steal, Pat Welsh, Fred Jacobs, John Mayer, Bob Quick and Brad Holtz. In Programming To Win, Richard Harker looks at how not to pick the hits and Jacob's Media's Lori Lewis takes a look at Facebook's latest adjustments, how they could affect your station's reach online, and how to be smart about counteracting these changes. Question of the Week asks programmers for their Most Memorable Moments of 2014. Plus, Hot Shots and the FMQB History page. The Week In Review: 12/29-1/2 Nielsen Releases Initial 2014 Music Report On-demand streaming and vinyl album sales saw major growth in 2014. December 30, 2014 Mike Wheeler Promoted to OM Of Cumulus-Detroit Wheeler will oversee all programming for Cumulus' four Detroit radio stations. 2015 Bonnaroo Headlined By Mumford & Sons, Billy Joel & More The annual, eclectic festival also features Kendrick Lamar, deadmau5, Florence and the Machine, Robert Plant and many, many more acts. [more] Quick Hits: album sales, Stevie Wonder/Grammys, Rock In Rio USA, Shaky Knees festival, Boston Calling, Usher Madonna, AC/DC and More Set For Grammy Stage Ariana Grande and Ed Sheeran also will grace the Grammy stage on February 8. Quick Hits: Kelly Clarkson, Matt & Kim, Dave Matthews Band, Hangout Music Festival, Gasparilla Music Festival Death Cab For Cutie Faces Reinvention withKintsugi The band will release it's first album as a three-piece outfit on March 31. Quick Hits: Katy Perry & Lenny Kravitz, Halestorm, John Legend & Common, Carly Rae Jepsen, alt-J Taylor Swift, Ed Sheeran Clean Up at People's Choice The two artists won multiple trophies at Wednesday's People's Choice Awards. Iggy Azalea also performed. The Week In Review: 1/5/-1/9 Quick Hits: Nicki Minaj, Snoop Dogg, Bonnaroo, K. Michelle, St. Vincent Slipknot, Korn Tapped For Carolina Rebellion Quick Hits: Ed Sheeran, Kelly Clarkson, 2015 Grammy Nominees Album, Foo Fighters Drake, Black Keys & More To Headline 2015 Governors Ball Festival The lineup of the fifth edition of the New York music festival features Lana Del Rey, Deadmau5, Florence + The Machine and many more. Quick Hits: album sales, Bob Dylan, Fifth Harmony AC/DC, Jack White, Drake Top Coachella 2015 The event will once again take place over two weekends, April 10-12 and April 17-19, in Indio, CA. Quick Hits: Scott Weiland, Lana Del Rey, BottleRock Napa Valley festival Bono Has Long Road To Recovery Before Tour In a lengthy missive on U2's website, Bono says he will "concentrate hard" to be ready for U2 tour in fitness terms. Quick Hits: Kanye West & Paul McCartney, Kelly Clarkson, Fall Out Boy, Akon Madonna Announces New Album, Releases Six Songs Digitally New album Rebel Heart is due out March 10, but six songs were released in advance overnight. The Week In Review: 12/22-12/26 Quick Hits: Joe Cocker, The Weeknd FEATURED MUSIC NEWS CONTENT FMQB Retro-Active: Ken Sharp Talks to Todd Rundgren About The Unpredictable Tour, Breaking Bad and More