Date: September 5, 1995

Memo To: D. Geoff Armstrong

From: R. Steven Hicks

Re: Contractual Deferred Compensation

   This letter shall serve as an addendum to your employment agreement dated
April 1, 1995 as approved by the Compensation Committee.

   For your past efforts and as an incentive to enter into a new employment
agreement SFX Broadcasting Inc. will pay you immediately, pursuant to Section
3 paragraph B of the Employment Agreement a lump sum of $150,000 which will
be deemed earned per the following schedule:



                  
25.00% ....      December 31, 1995
25.00% ....          April 1, 1996
25.00% ....          April 1, 1997
25.00% ....          April 1, 1998



   It is understood that if you are terminated for cause under your
Employment Agreement any unearned amounts will be deducted from any monies
owed to you by the Company.


/s/ Robert F.X. Sillerman
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Robert F.X. Sillerman
Chairman

                                          /s/ R. Steven Hicks
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                                          R. Steven Hicks
                                          President

                                          /s/ D. Geoff Armstrong
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                                          D. Geoff Armstrong
                                          Employee