Ownership Submission
FORM 3
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

INITIAL STATEMENT OF BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Section 17(a) of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
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(Print or Type Responses)
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person *
  BMA IV FCC L.L.C.
2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (Month/Day/Year)
08/01/2011
3. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
CUMULUS MEDIA INC [CMLS]
(Last)
(First)
(Middle)
C/O THE BLACKSTONE GROUP, 345 PARK AVE
4. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
_____ Director __X__ 10% Owner
_____ Officer (give title below) _____ Other (specify below)
5. If Amendment, Date Original Filed(Month/Day/Year)
(Street)

NEW YORK, NY 10154
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing(Check Applicable Line)
___ Form filed by One Reporting Person
_X_ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
(City)
(State)
(Zip)
Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security
(Instr. 4)
2. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned
(Instr. 4)
3. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I)
(Instr. 5)
4. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership
(Instr. 5)
Class A Common Stock 779,185
I
See footnote (1) (7) (8)
Class A Common Stock 12,329
I
See footnote (2) (7) (8)
Class A Common Stock 34,922
I
See footnote (3) (7) (8)
Class A Common Stock 2,374
I
See footnote (4) (7) (8)
Class A Common Stock 2,361,984
I
See footnote (5) (7) (8)
Class A Common Stock 124,444
I
See footnote (6) (7) (8)

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Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security
(Instr. 4)
2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date
(Month/Day/Year)
3. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security
(Instr. 4)
4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 5. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I)
(Instr. 5)
6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership
(Instr. 5)
Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares

Reporting Owners

Reporting Owner Name / Address Relationships
Director 10% Owner Officer Other
BMA IV FCC L.L.C.
C/O THE BLACKSTONE GROUP
345 PARK AVE
NEW YORK, NY 10154
    X    
BCMA FCC L.L.C.
C/O THE BLACKSTONE GROUP
345 PARK AVE
NEW YORK, NY 10154
    X    
BLACKSTONE FC CAPITAL PARTNERS IV L.P.
C/O THE BLACKSTONE GROUP
345 PARK AVE
NEW YORK, NY 10154
    X    
BLACKSTONE FC CAPITAL PARTNERS IV-A L.P.
C/O THE BLACKSTONE GROUP
345 PARK AVE
NEW YORK, NY 10154
    X    
BLACKSTONE FAMILY FCC L.L.C.
C/O THE BLACKSTONE GROUP
345 PARK AVE
NEW YORK, NY 10154
    X    
BLACKSTONE PARTICIPATION FCC L.L.C.
C/O THE BLACKSTONE GROUP
345 PARK AVE
NEW YORK, NY 10154
    X    
BLACKSTONE FC COMMUNICATIONS PARTNERS L.P.
C/O THE BLACKSTONE GROUP
345 PARK AVE
NEW YORK, NY 10154
    X    
BLACKSTONE COMMUNICATIONS FCC L.L.C.
C/O THE BLACKSTONE GROUP
345 PARK AVE
NEW YORK, NY 10154
    X    
SCHWARZMAN STEPHEN A
C/O THE BLACKSTONE GROUP
345 PARK AVENUE
NEW YORK, NY 10154
    X    

Signatures

BMA IV FCC L.L.C. /s/ Stephen A. Schwarzman 08/09/2011
**Signature of Reporting Person Date

BCMA FCC LLC /s/ Stephen A. Schwarzman 08/09/2011
**Signature of Reporting Person Date

Blackstone FC Capital Partners IV L.P. By BMA IV FCC L.L.C. /s/ Stephen A. Schwarzman 08/09/2011
**Signature of Reporting Person Date

Blackstone FC Capital Partners IV-A L.P. By BMA IV FCC L.L.C. /s/ Stephen A. Schwarzman 08/09/2011
**Signature of Reporting Person Date

Blackstone Family FCC L.L.C. By BMA IV FCC L.L.C. /s/ Stephen A. Schwarzman 08/09/2011
**Signature of Reporting Person Date

Blackstone Participation FCC L.L.C. By BMA IV FCC L.L.C. /s/ Stephen A. Schwarzman 08/09/2011
**Signature of Reporting Person Date

Blackstone FC Communications Partners L.P. By BCMA FCC L.L.C. /s/ Stephen A. Schwarzman 08/09/2011
**Signature of Reporting Person Date

Blackstone Communications FCC L.L.C. By BCMA FCC L.L.C. /s/ Stephen A. Schwarzman 08/09/2011
**Signature of Reporting Person Date

/s/ Stephen A. Schwarzman 08/09/2011
**Signature of Reporting Person Date

Explanation of Responses:

* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 5(b)(v).
** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations. See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
(1) These securities are held by Blackstone FC Capital Partners IV L.P.
(2) These securities are held by Blackstone FC Capital Partners IV-A L.P.
(3) These securities are held by Blackstone Family FCC L.L.C.
(4) These securities are held by Blackstone Participation FCC L.L.C.
(5) These securities are held by Blackstone FC Communications Partners L.P.
(6) These securities are held by Blackstone Communications FCC L.L.C.
(7) The general partner of Blackstone FC Capital Partners IV L.P. and Blackstone FC Capital Partners IV-A L.P. is BMA IV FCC L.L.C. The managing member of Blackstone Family FCC L.L.C. and Blackstone Participation FCC L.L.C. is BMA IV FCC L.L.C. The general partner of Blackstone FC Communications Partners L.P. is BCMA FCC L.L.C. The managing member of Blackstone Communications FCC L.L.C. is BCMA FCC L.L.C. The founding member of each of BMA IV FCC L.L.C. and BCMA FCC L.L.C is Stephen A. Schwarzman.
(8) Each of the Reporting Persons disclaims beneficial ownership of the securities reported herein, except to the extent of such Reporting Person's pecuniary interest therein. The filing of this statement shall not be deemed to be an admission that, for purposes of Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or otherwise, the Reporting Persons are the beneficial owners of any securities reported herein.

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