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                                                                    EXHIBIT 23.3

                         CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS

We consent to the use of our report dated February 28, 2000, with respect to the
consolidated financial statements and related financial statement schedule of
SFX Entertainment, Inc. as of December 31, 1999 and 1998 and for each of the
three years in the period ended December 31, 1999, incorporated by reference
from Clear Channel Communications, Inc.'s Current Report on Form 8-K dated June
14, 2000, previously filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, in the
this Post-effective Amendment No. 1 to Form S-4 and related Prospectus thereto
on Form S-8 of Clear Channel Communications, Inc. for the registration of shares
of its common stock.



                                           ERNST & YOUNG LLP

New York, New York
July 31, 2000