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BBC warnsolf vote riggers i stemSong Forwarning Europe to recordorganisera companies issued on a theThe entrante' statement, managing which directors, was sent plug-to ail responsibleup. «I don't and know I don which t want company to know, is Friday after becoming aware of gers and publishers, wamed that any he says. j ,, -j .u l HÏPNIIISEI FridaVsattempts contestto rig tothe selectvoting the in UK'sthis guiltyculprits of wouldbenefiting be disqualified from such a ifscam. found BBCConcern Audiocall, was theraised company on Friday which when will onentrv May1.3 to the Eurovision Song Contest is Bishopso unfair says, on "Thiseverybody. is very Ifserious. we find It handleinquiry thefrom phone a company vote, receiyedasking foran 1 The New Single ifternoonIn a statement executive issued producer on FridayKevin qualifythat anybody the hasact triedeven this, if wethey will have dis- fordétails the vote.of the The numbers company needed mistakenly to call ' CD Volume 1 features the Tira Simenon Remixes KdmpsMd the organisera had discov- ^Iready been voted as winners." He believed the contest was taking place SpécialUp 1 TheEdition Catisîlk CD Vplume•'Snt^haBandPlayeii 2 features New On Litre• She's Recordings A River wereered thatplanning "certain to userecord a professionalcompanies" saysattempt he towas ng unaware voting. of any previous lastThis Fnday. year has seen a greater recon Available in twin-pack case (will hold holh velumes). company to besiege the BBC téléphoné Calls to this Friday's poil will be company mvolvement m the compet klBso available on Casselle & Limited Numbcrcd 7 inch gKT«^.l.l,l,IJII,IJIlllJ-lJ-I.IJIilJI Jj.lillAil,IJI.IIJJIUIilAlll.l 11111 Euro Music Sales is proud to announce its partnership with GPD/Music Master As from March 1,1995, E.M.S. is the officiai European représentative of GPD/ Music Master. Ghassan Production & Distribution is the largest licensee and distributor of legitimate music, video and book products in the Gulf countries and The Middle East. 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For More Information Please contact our European Office: Euro Music Sales St janstraat 25 B 1251 KZ Laren The Netherlands Tel: (+) 31.2153 13503 Fax: (+) 31.2153 17718 NEWS DESK: 0171 921 5990 NEWSFILE Whigfield to star at Music Radio '95 Whiglieldshowease willwhich perform is being at thestaged London at the Records Site Club in Arista in huntto '95London's conference.The West End onevent, April organised 6 as part olby the the MusicRadio Radio Academyowner of Musicand sponsored Week uni by Media Spotlighl Monilor Music - hasGroup also - musicadded Billfour Morris,new speakers Rachel toSteel, the bill;managing BBC2's director head of of replace Graham généralradio research manager company of Atlantic Questionnaire, 252, and Doug Paul MacArthur, Kavanagh, says. Nigel Grainge and Chris Hill were :erritory. In the UK, Arista was the ticketschief executive are still availableofthe Radio from Aduertising the Radio AcademyBureau. Some 0171 aging director. addressdrafted inthe to problera. the A&R team a year ago to with a 0.7% eut of the albums maricet, 3233837. "It takes time to develop artists. It with RCA 1.7% ; Lloyds Bank to support Knebworth 1996 leavingdeparture to as apu: re hetakes adds. more "We time do OK than on justthe singlessix months," front, Deconsl on's 0.8%. Lloyds Bank has pledged its support for next year's How but albums-vvise0 it has been very differ- itying monthsat the label.will be Graham's to establish departure, continu- Knebworth music festival following the cancellation of .aven't reaUy had any^erious which leaves only three members of staff thisto announce year's event. a new The Lloyds organisers Bank sponsorshipof the event weredeal for due fromAlthough April 6, the Graham departure is understood was effective to with lowswith thosemore thanof promotions four years' head service, Richard fol- the concert a forlnight ago, but cancelled the press alreadyhave lefb assumed on Monday. control ofPreston the label andbas strongtalent, Prestotrack record thein label has r Biff conférence atthe last moment. Promoter and chairman bas begun searching for a replacement. European repertoire such a y, Graham, an industry vétéran of 25 says,of the "WeNordoff have Robbins taken a music responsible charity décision Andrew toMiller in Prestonterms of says developing Arista bas its disappointedown artists. The Real McCoy and Snap. )f years'December standing, 1992 fromjoined BMG Arista Music in reschedule the concert to next year when we can The key issue for the label is that of unfavpurablyn US labelwith "viouslyPublishing général International. manager Sheat Chappellwas pre- announce a bill worthy of the Knebworth tradition." don'tdeveloping have alocal great repertoire,