 | | Today's Headlines May 14, 2010 | | |
| | The newly expanded Arbitron Radio Advisory Council met this week, and, according to Arbitron SVP/Marketing Bill Rose and Radio One RVP and RAB Chair Doug Abernethy, there was a sense of urgency in the air, with the council encouraging Arbitron to roll out new initiatives like sample increases as quickly as possible. Abernethy said, "Consumers' lifestyles are changing at a rapid pace. We can't keep playing catch-up." | |  | | Business | |  | | Sponsored by  |  CBS Corp. has bought EcoMedia, which helps fund environmental projects by bringing cities and public institutions together with advertisers and media. CBS plans to integrate EcoMedia offerings into all its media outlets, including radio, TV, and interactive. | | | | |  Crowdsourced radio and social music site Jelli has closed on a $7 million round of funding led by Battery Ventures. It will use the money to expand to new markets, develop products, and add personnel. | |  The Florida Attorney General's office has opened a civil investigation of Sirius XM Radio after receiving complaints about billing issues and automatic renewals, the Florida Sun-Sentinel reports. | | | ADVERTISEMENT -- REALTORS® spend $1 billion annually to market their services and 30% are ready to buy radio! See the video from the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® Annual Conference. Read more. | | | | Industry | | | | Sponsored by  | | Brian D'Aurelio takes the OM post at Emmis' Rhythmic WQHR (Hot 97), Urban AC WRKS (98.7 Kiss FM), and Triple A WRXP/New York. He moves up from director of marketing and digital media for the cluster. | | | Jemar Entertainment signs a deal with Talk Shows USA to syndicate the daily "My Buddy Butch" feature with pet health tips, celebrity interviews, and dog-related info. | | | As of Monday, BMI will be in its new New York offices, at 7 World Trade Center. Additionally, the performing rights group's Nashville office has reopened after being shut down due to effects from the area flooding. | | | | Industry | | | | Sponsored by  |  The FCC's Enforcement Bureau sends $10,000 forfeiture orders to individuals in New Jersey and New York for pirate broadcasts on three different FM frequencies. | | | |
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