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This week's e-QB Cover Story goes Up Close with Mike Bettelli, Director Of AC Programming Jones Radio Networks Seattle, and features Programming To Win, Question Of The Week, Talent Tips, Hot Shots, and This Week in FMQB History. [more]


The Week In Review: 2/5 - 2/9

Broadcasters To Fund Media Audit/Ipsos "Smart Cell Phone" Test
Clear Channel, Cox, Cumulus, Entercom and Radio One agree to invest millions of dollars in testing of the electronic ratings system.

EMI Considers Dropping Copy Protection
Multiple reports say the label is considering taking Steve Jobs' advice and selling digital music sans copy protection.

WMG's Bronfman Speaks On Digital Copy Protection

Founders Of dMarc Exit Google

FCC To Hold Public Hearing In PA, Republicans Meet With Martin

In Brief - February 9, 2007
WMG gets eco-friendly, Napster posts fiscal Q3 loss

FMQB FYI... Links You Should Know About
RAB's Haley speaks at RAB2007, Howard Stern tops Forbes list, Clear Channel merger talk, Bronfman's bet on online sales not paying off, Bridge Ratings study on in-car media use

February 8, 2007

Industry Responds To Jobs' Copy Protection Comments
RIAA's Mitch Bainwol and others speak on Apple CEO's suggestion that DRM copy protection be done away with.

WMG Digital Revenue Grows 45%

David Kennedy To Lead Interep As CEO, Vice Chairman

ABC Radio Revenue Up In Disney Q1 Report

Sanctions Sought Against Jack Thompson By Florida Bar

NASCAR Drivers Gear Up For New XM Season

In Brief - February 8, 2007
Clint Sly named VP/Market Manager at Entercom-Memphis, Capitol Music Group taps Ronnie Johnson as Urban EVP, Terrie Carr named PD of "G-Rock Radio"

February 7, 2007

EMI Begins Restructuring
Capitol Records and Virgin Records have restructured their promotion departments, with 11 staffers exiting the labels.

Jermaine Dupri Named President of Island Records Urban Music
In his newly created position, Dupri will oversee Island’s entire urban music operation and produce artists on the IDJ roster.

FCC Unlikely To Impose Max Fines On Small Broadcasters
After CBS' Les Moonves spoke out against indecency fines, Commissioner Copps said he did not expect smaller broadcasters to ever see the maximum penalties.

Sharper Image Adds HD Radios

Sirius, Frank Sinatra Enterprises Create New Channel

In Brief - February 7, 2007
CBS Radio enhances online inventory and ad systems, CBS Radio-Phoenix names Mark Waters SVP/Market Manager

February 6, 2007

Steve Jobs Speaks Out Against Copy-Protection
In an online essay, the Apple founder suggests major labels seek alternates to DRM anti-piracy software.

Bush Suggests $313 Million For '08 FCC Budget
The President asks Congress for $313 million for the FCC, a portion of which will go towards projects involving the changeover to digital TV.

Warner Music Signs On With Last.fm
WMG becomes first label to sign a content agreement with the music networking Web site.

Ebro Darden Named PD At Hot 97

Opie & Anthony Pester Tyra Banks With "Fatty Pig Fatty" Sign

Rubin Promoted To VP/General Counsel At Greater Media

Media Monitors Spot Ten Charts

In Brief - February 6, 2007
Garrett Hart joins Sirius, First Broadcasting names Bob Dunphy SVP/Station Operations

February 5, 2007

Saturn Rises To Epic SVP/Promo
Label President Charlie Walk makes the announcement that Jacqueline Saturn will oversee all aspects of radio promotion for Epic Records.

Rick Rubin Signs On As Sony Czar?

Apple Inc. Inks Agreement With Apple Corps
Could a Beatles/iTunes announcement be next?

EMI Restructures Caroline Division

In Brief - February 5, 2007
Sumner Redstone settles family lawsuit, KTBT/Tulsa names Corbin Pierce PD, Ray Marshall exits Citadel-Lansing OM post

The Week In Review: 1/29 - 2/2

The Week In Review: 1/22 - 1/26

The Week In Review: 1/15 - 1/19

The Quarter In Review: Q4 2006

The Quarter In Review: Q3 2006

The Quarter In Review: Q2 2006

The Quarter In Review: Q1 2006
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Foo Fighters Thrilled And Confused By Prince Cover
Band was taken by surprise when Prince covered "Best Of You" during his Super Bowl halftime show. [more]


Timbaland Still "Shocked" At Working With Madonna, Elton John
The producer/artist will release his second solo CD in March.

Quick Hits: U2, Jadakiss, (+44), Tool, The Stooges, Bloc Party, Fosterchild

Aguilera Tour Brings Fans A Three-Ring Circus
Christina promises stilt-walking, fire-throwing and a carousel horse on her upcoming arena tour.

Return Of Rush Later This Year

Quick Hits: The Police, The Who, Grammys, Paul Wall, Modest Mouse, Dr. Dre, Mandy Moore

Norah Jones Earns Third #1 Album Debut
Not Too Late sells over 400k in its first week, followed by Katherine McPhee's debut album.

Fall Out Boy Visit Three Cities On One-Day Infinity Tour
To promote their new album's release, the band played in New York, Chicago and Los Angeles on Tuesday.

Morello Talks About Nightwatchman Alter-Ego
Rage/Audioslave guitarist Tom Morello gets in touch with his Folk singer side on new album.

Quick Hits: Beyoncé, R. Kelly, Smashing Pumpkins, Nelly Furtado, Flyleaf, The Roots

Ozzy And Sharon Shock Fans With Free Ozzfest
That's right... tickets for this summer's Ozzfest tour will not cost fans a penny. Ozzy will headline the traveling festival.

Fall Out Boy Signs Up For Civic Duty
The band has announced the dates for the Honda Civic Tour, which also features +44 and others.

Quick Hits: Grammys, Justin Timberlake, Smashing Pumpkins, Bamboozle Festival, Brian McKnight, Godsmack, Snow Patrol, Patti Smith

Van Halen Will Tour With Diamond Dave This Summer
The group has confirmed a 40-city tour with a set list of "iconic hits."

Michael Jackson Brainstorming With Will.I.Am

Quick Hits: My Chemical Romance, Arctic Monkeys, NIN, Alanis Morissette, Snow Patrol, 30 Seconds To Mars, 50 Cent, Macy Gray, "Weird Al" Yankovic, The Distillers

Fabolous Finishing Up New CD
As the Rapper completes his next album, he looks back on his October shooting incident.

Morello: Political Reasons Behind Rage Reunion
Rage Against The Machine guitarist hopes their Coachella performance will be "a knockout blow to the Bush administration."

Davis Talks KoRn Unplugged And "Prog Drums"
KoRn frontman delves into the band's new MTV Unplugged performance and working with drummer Terry Bozzio on their next album.

Quick Hits: Nas, Linkin Park, KCRW, Saliva, C-Murder, GNR, Travis, Gerald Levert, Lil Flip, The Academy Is...

Norah Jones Announces Spring Tour Plans
Jones will start a U.S. tour in April in support of Not Too Late.

Quick Hits: Avril Lavigne, Beyoncé, Kurt Cobain, Ozzy Osbourne, The Game, NIN

FMQB Retro-Active: A look at the new biography, AC/DC: Maximum Rock & Roll
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