MUSIC WEEK, APRIL 14, 1979

fir iiHiiif i Getting to the Point Opportunities on itc NDT in many places that yon can find a complex that offers an 8- t ^hear^al studio, a management/publishing company and a delicious" 1 ITcn.edelicatessen sen all under one management and roof. •*sr m 30's type band" created bv This multi-purpose complex is Australian Pete Tindal who secured the grapevine owned by Rupert Mertonml cal whoC is several gold records on his own c- ..x. ably assisted on the in f'p J before migrating to our shores. The Sylvia Meadows who joined Point line-up includes Tindal, p | ATV MUSIC'S Keith Miller, like all professional managers, is Music last summer with the ail responsible for disseminating information to his 30 British writers particular aim of expanding their Lcnnon, Mick Lye, Ian Rigby anc| and getting them as many covers as possible. Tipsheet is useful for publishing activities. "We have since former Pye recording artist Sharon Whitbread, The band is free for many of these writers are also successful, busy producers in regular acquired Lee Magid's catalogue, recording and for sub-publishing need of artists and strong material. says Merton. "Lee managed u.c. deals in many European territories "Many people think sides for Brotherhood of Man. Alan Smith and Delia Reese for Their first tour, the end of April writer/producers create closed shops Price's new single Baby Of Mine out KEITH HILLER publishing and production and we for their artists but they often are in on Jet Records. A&M predict Anthony who wrote Sara have a great selection of blues, soul will be "behind the Iron Curtain". urgent need of material to use on an Tarney and Spencer will break here Brightman's single Adventures Of A and jazz songs which would make Rupert invited American Willie album and are as susceptible as just as they have done in America Love Crusader for Hansa/Ariola, is strong covers. We also administer Lebus to run the delicatessen, anyone else to what they think is a but meanwhile Alan Tarney a good man to know if yours is a Peter Barnfather's catalogue Bovingdons, and one of ijj 'smash' hit," Hiller explains. "We celebrating his Cliff Richard chart good talent. Contact any through; Clothears Music." The company specialities is catering for company are here to build our British writers entry, Green Light. Irving Martin ATV Music, 24 Bruton Street, represents Middle Of The Road and parties. "We're attracting lots of and in so doing want to attract new finishes producing Grace Kennedy Mayfair, London Wl. (01) 409 2211. The Hotz Band — both free at the Americans and local residents, ones." for DJM Records while keeping an N moment for recording. supplying goodies for those using ATV holds Friday morning writer eye open for new artists. Kenny Middle Of The Road, formed in our facilities and can put together an meetings chaired each week by a Lynch, with single Put Your Faith In Tipsheet is 1970, had an enormous hit with their interesting, varied menu reasonably different writer. They play the Love out on Satril Records, edited by first single Chirpy Chirpy Cheep priced. We even did a punk night for current ATV releases, find out who producing a variety of acts and using SUE Cheep and followed it with Tweedle DJM Records." is looking for material, talk about a variety of commercial songs. Bob FRANCIS Dec Tweedle Dum, Soley Soley, The Point Studio will undergo a any problems, discuss the placing of Boughton needs disco material for Contact Talk of All the USA and Union major conversion to 24-track, but masters and generally share the the glamorous ladies Blond On her on Silver. In 1976 they came off the meanwhile it is quite unique as a news. Blond. Alan Merrill, ex-Arrows 01 439 9756 road to concentrate on recording, rehearsal studio which can turn out If we had attended last week, here records with new band Runner on writing and their other business good 8-lrack demos. Over the last are the opportunities and Acrobat Records and Liner's hit interests including building up the few weeks it has attracted such stars information we'd have picked up Reaching Out For Love on Warner studio they purchased in Scotland. as Elkie Brooks, Bill Haley and Rory Bros, leaves the charts. Mick Flinn, The current line up contains three of Gallagher. who recently produced Donna Jo, the original members: lan and Eric "Our studio is expensive but it is ® Barry Lcng, who succeeded in listening for hits. Adrian Baker, Linda looks for McCredie, Neil Henderson, Alan the best of its type", explains placing the disco single Knock On writer and producer of Liquid Hendy and Linda Carroll. This Merlon, "but our delicatessen is Wood with Amie Stewart on Gold's Anyway You Do It for singers songs month they're off on a l/i week really reasonably cheap. It's the best , now selecting Creole Records, looks to have a hit German tour and negotiations for a too, but it's new". Contact: The songs for an album. Tony Hiller as big with them as they had in new recording contract are well in Point, 9 Ecclcston Street, Victoria, after those rare international hit A- America with My Baby's Baby. Miki hand (so hurry if you are interested). London SVVI (01) 730 9777. The Hotz Band is a "decadent Bovingdons (01) 730 1375. Money is the message FINANCIAL CONSULTANT Brian Magrath estimates he has helped his Choir seeks coratraet clients save over £1 million in tax last year: "I believe everyone should pay their COMBINING GOOD citizenship with good business is the aim of most record fair share of tax but there is not reason to pay more, given we are living in what company heads. The Epworth Choir is looking for a record company to record is called a capitalistic society," he says. their new repertoire of popular music which has been getting exciting reaction Magrath offers his services to ah industry he feels is in dire need of "4 at recent concerts. protection. "Most of those involved in this transitory music business act as if The citizenship point is that the Epworth Choir is registered as a charity and yesterday never happened, tomorrow will never come and today is the only would like to see their returns on the new record go to the Music Therapy reality one has to face," he explains. "But not to me, I am here to create a charity. financial framework around my client's life. Money is my job." The 150-sirong choir, led by their founder Waller Deacon, has appeared at Dealing on a strictly confidential basis with each client, Magrath claims he PRODUCER/SONGWRITER the major concert venues including the Royal Festival Hall. Guest artists needs to know more about them than their doctor, lawyer or accountant, Mike Batt has just signed Linda appearing with them have included Cliff Richard, Vera Lynn, Rolf Harris, Les "Wherever there is money you find sharks — especially around those who have Lewis to a new recording deal Reed and Rupert Davies among others. They have contributed in excess of suddenly acquired it." Where needed, Magrath refers his clients to with Ariola Records and is £86,000 to charities in the past 16 years. professional people (managers, accountants, lawyers, business managers, and looking for material for her next Their two earlier albums were It's Christmas on EMI and The Epworth so on) leaving him free to analyse their individual income structure and to album. Choir on Les Reed's Chapter One label's Choirs of Britain Series One. assist in saving them money, Linda parted amicably from Magrath claims that the fee for this continued "counselling" he estimates is The choir is not looking for front money. It is open to either joining a , and Mike, who company who will record it and involve it on the production side, or it has more than off-set by the savings he brings to his clients. Contact Brian had already produced two singles facilities to record its own discs and would then need a record company or Magrath (01) 831 6441. and an album track, was able to distribution company to give it nationwide distribution. include these masters as part of A sentimental bonus from a record deal is having product to commemorate the new deal. Ariola is rush- the 2Isi anniversary of the choir's birth. For further information contact releasing the first single a Gloria Bristow, Fcnix, 12 Valency Close, Northwood, Middlesex HA6 3JR, SPECIAL ceo Webber/Rice Evita song I'd Be Surprisingly Good For You. Northwood 28130. "I am looking for quality songs or what I call singers' CASSETTE songs that can display her vocal presence, her lower register. I do not want disco. Send things OFFEi! you'd not think of Linda Lewis PICSA MANAGEMENT has just signed Wendy Roberts and urgently requires FROM recording — unusual or commercial material for an album to be recorded within the next few weeks only 16V£p each Cancelled export order - interesting songs." They are looking for country/rock songs with a touch of funk and interested our loss your gain! Mike will produce Linda when writers and publishers could contact Rita Power, Picsa Management 757 These cassettes must be cleared — so we're offering them at virtually cost he finishes his own solo concept Romford Road, Manor Park, London EI2 SAW. 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By the way, we hear from the In addition to the local information and advertising, there is space available Precision moulded housing with special graphite coated liners — no grapevine that Mike Batt's in the paper for record companies to promote discs of artists appearing in the jamming. publishing contract is up for area and for agencies to promote local dales. 5 year replacement guarantee against any manufacturing faults. renewal with April Music. Apart For free copy information, rates contact Nick Sandiford Music-Ad 1 Rigid 5 screw housing assembly — prevents warping, enables tape salvage from his own and the VVombles' Queen's Square, Bristol 1. 0454 412371. ■ 1 if cassette accidently damaged. records, he has produced hits for Made in our Leeds and Swansea factories to meet or exceed European Stecleye Span, Elkie Brooks, SINGER-SONGWRITER Peter Doyle of the Seekers, both old and new has cassette standards. David Essex among others. His signed management contracts with World Music Works!,on n„ri,, Complete with index card and library case, packed ton in a current Bright Eyes single with go into the studio to pu, down some dispenser/storage box. Art Garfunkci was No. 3 in (he for some ■Pghf songs to match Doyle's talent and style Satisfaction guaranteed — or return for money refund or credit. chart last week. In addition to his P 10 ROy MOrriS WMW 33 Newman And just look at these ridiculously low prices: work for Watership Down, he 636 SMI"' ' ' Street, London WL 01 Quantity Price Quantity Price has scored with VVombling Free 10 90 26p 1000-2400 director oi^United S MTsl^nethe'^6 T f ,,ew Post as 100-490 20p 2500-4900 18p and has just finished the music SPOt 131 bCCn VaCanl sincc lhe 500-900 19p 5000 + 17p for the film Caravans. He would departure of Ray Walters last January Prices are for single cassettes lex. VAT) Ex-works, Leeds. 16'/^p surely be a catch for any Please order in multiples of 10 or 100. publishing company. selecting a professional smff" WhaMvc'reg^ talent Also 1 will be Contact: Mike Bad c/o Ariola Don't miss this great opportunity - order now! now 0,> 15 It's first come, first served! Records, 48 Maddox Street, 1 0 opera,ion Send your order now to: Professional Tapes Ltd., Dept. M, Cassette House, London Wl. 01 491 3870. Or and was general manager of Pye Records In Sout^rw ™ ^ 329 Hunslet Road. Leeds, LS101NJ, England. Bad Enterprises, II Langlcy record and publishing company Impact Music ' ran h'S 0Wn Phone: 0532-706066 Avenue, Surbiton. Mo rl'i m cr's I rec'l' "l, on don \v LIHMg ^555 ^ M"sic' Richard "oust'. 30/32 PAGE 12