Europe's Music Radio Newsweekly . Volume 9 . Issue 21 . May 23, 1992. 3, US$ 5, ECU 4 MARKET SHARE INCREASES TO 15% CHARTBREAKER: BMG France Buys Major Changes Indie Vogue Planned For that Detry had been looking for by Emmanuel Legrand financial partners or to sell the UK Chart BMG Francehas acquired company for some time. Vogue, one of the last French Other companies were inter- by Machgiel Bakker independent production and dis- estedinthedeal,especially The UK singles chart will tribution companies. FNAC Music, which aggressive- undergo major changesif Thedealincreases BMG's ly bid against BMG for Vogue. plans laid out by the Chart ALL TOGETHER NOW - EMI staffers had a chance to talk business, market share in France to 15% PolyGramalsoconsideredthe Supervisory Committee are brainstorm and have a little fun during the company's first European from 12% and moves the compa- offer but turned it down. implemented. The proposal promotion meeting at London's Portman Hotel in April. Also attending ny from fifth to fourth position Thesalewillnotrequire -to be discussed at a gener- were Chrysalis and EMI International reps. Guest appearances were amongthemajors,aheadof approval by the French govern- al meeting on June 17-will made by Chrysalis recording artist Boo Hewerdine and EMI Records Warner Music(13%),Poly - ment, says a spokesperson for the reduce the current Top 75 Group North America artist Jeffrey Gaines. Gram (30%), Sony Music (20%) Ministry of Culture, "because it is Singles chart to a Top 40, but and' EMI/Virgin (19%), accord- an EC investment." It also marks add a20 -title Breakers ing to M&M estimates. the loss of another French inde- Chart based on positions 41 Spanish Gov't In While no price has been dis- pendent distributor following the through 75. That chart would closed,estimateshavevaried sale of Carrere to Warner two concentrate on fast-moving betweenFfr55 million(app. years ago. The dwindling number records which outperform the US$10 million) and Ffr100 mil- of independent distribution com- market. Radio Sell -Off lion. One source says a price tag panies in France is viewed as A Breakers Chart could divest25%stakesinRadio ofbetweenFfr65-55million "regrettable" by the Ministry of give extra exposure to newer by Anna Marie de la Fuente Espana's Madrid and Barcelona seems "realistic." Vogue grossed Culture, which issaid to have records, especially when The Spanish government has con- stations, Radio Intercontinental close to Ffr170 million in 1991 favoured a Franco -French buyer. licensed to a wider variety of firmed it will sell its stakes in a in Madrid, SER affiliates Radio and is believed to be profitable. CarbonezsaysVogue was mediaoutlets.The CIN- number of private radio stations, Zaragoza and Radio Huesca and The deal was finalized by Vogue "high on the list of possible buy- backedchartiscurrently including a 25% investment in a 5% interest in church -backed owner Jean-Louis Detry and outs" because of its "wonderful compiled by Gallup for retail thecountry'slargestnetwork COPE. (The government's shares BMG France president Bernard catalogue." He adds that his goal (continues on page 42) operator SER. in COPE had been reduced to 5% Carbonez. It was widely known (continues on page 42) Along with SER, the state will because it had not participated in thesubsequentcapitalexpan- No. 1 in EUROPE sions.) The state had owned the NR,' Makes It Official, Names PolyGram shares since 1976. European Hit Radio COPE director general Jose Guazzini VP, Briant MD ANNIE LENNOX Launches Andres Hernandez confirms the Why news,sayingthegovernment French group network operator (RCA) Two -Track have been "making noises" about NRJ has named Max Guazzi- the move over six months ago. ni vice president and promoted Eurochart Hot 100 CDs In France Both COPE and SER indicate secretary general Nathalie Bri- MR. BIG they are interested in buying back ant to MD. Guazzini will con- To Be With You PolyGram has introduced a new their shares. tinueas programme director (Atlantic) format,thetwo -tract(CD,in "To define it as a buy-back is whileBriantwillofficially France during April. The move is rather tricky since it involves a assume daily operating respon- European Top 100 Albums hoped- to boost sales of singles - legal imposition," says Hernan- sibilities. Both will report to BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN based formats and provide a pos- dez, referring to the 1976 decree NRJ president Jean -Paul Human Touch sible substitute for vinyl singles. which required companies apply - (continues on page 42) Max Guazzini Nathalie Briant (Columbia) (continues on page 42) (continues on page 42) SPP,7,171. And now she is featuring on his new thrilling hit "BREAK YOUR HEART" A DREAM COME TRUE: He started mixing her songs, *including the '92 swing beat version of "Think (about it)" he improved sampling her voice as another million of jocks believing in godfatherJ.B. 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Features Editor: Mary Weller month for breaking the country's vival." French EHR net NRJ. Here in The ministry of communica- Music Editor: Robbert Tilli ban on networking. However, the agreement does Denmark it's more a way of saving tionsiscurrently revising local Staff Reporter: Miranda Watson Associate Editor: Julia Sullivan The Voice's stations in Copen- not havetheapprovalof the money by programming on sever- radiolegislation.Scheduled for Station Reports Manager: Pieter Kops hagen,Frederiksberg,Nwstved Copenhagen local radio authority. al frequencies." autumn,the new legislationis Chart Processor: Raul Cairo Editorial Coordinator: Marlene Edmunds and Weabd went off the air on Spokesperson Leif Luimsmann Rentiusadds,"Theaction expected to include harsher mea- Classical/Jazz Editor: Terry Berne May 1 following a decision by the maintains, "What The Voice and taken against The Voice will make sures for stations that network. Editorial Assistant: Claire Heffernan Central Committee For Local Radio Civil have done is illegal. the politicianssit up and take Additional reporting by Kai PRODUCTION Radio And TV Broadcasting on Radio Civil should have applied to notice of the problems we have RogerOttersen Production Manager: Rim Ederveen April15. The Voice controls a us first, which they didn't do." The with our legislation. It's ridiculous DTP: Pauline Witsenburg, Will van Litsenburg total of nine stations in Denmark. authority is due to meet on May Printer: Den Haag Offset The Voice PD Lars Kjmr is 18 to discuss whether to take sanc- Design: Peter van Seuren outraged by the decision. "It's piti- tions against Radio Civil. A longer ADVERTISING ful how the government handles ban could also result for The Voice Associate Publisher/Sales Director Ron Betist these things," he says. "They com- stations. Deputy Sales Director: Kirk Bloomgarden Advertising Executives: Irit Harpaz, pletely forget about justice." He But the Voice could just be the Raymond Schoutrop, Christianne de Bruijn claims The Voice had three days first of many stations to be sanc- Sales Coordinator: Inez Landwier to turn in tapes for all of its fre- Italy: Advertising: tioned, says minister of communi- Lidia Bonguardo, Via Umberto I° 13, quencies over a two-week period. cations Michael Petersen. "The 20039 Varedo, Milan; tel: 39-362-584424; "It was too little time, so some of Voice is guilty of networking," he fax: 39-362-584435 the tapes were missing. The gov- says, "which in Denmark means it MARKETING ernment penalised us because of has been broadcasting the same Marketing Manager: Annette Knijnenberg Marketing: Kitty van der Meij (asst.), this," he adds. programmes at the same time on Annette Duursma Head of communications at the different frequencies. 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