We K to Radio Albums Chart
Total Page:16
File Type:pdf, Size:1020Kb
JUNE 17, 2000 Music Volume 17, Issue 25 £3.95 BonJovi'sCrush(Mer- cury) goes straight in at number one this week on M&M's European Top 100 Media.we k to radio Albums chart. M&M chart toppers this week EU reaches CopyrightViva to make Eurochart Hot 100 Singles radio waves? BRITNEY SPEARS Directive consensus by Tayfun Kesgin Oops! I Did It Again (Jive) by Kai R. Lofthus legislation without debate. COLOGNE - Dieter Gorny, CEO of If the political timetable holds Viva Media, has confirmed that the European Top 100 Albums BRUSSELS -A chain reaction ofwater, the EU copyright directive-German music TV channel's long- BON JOVI long-awaited enhancements to designed to protect intellectual awaited flotation will take Crush European and international copy-property rights in the digital are- placeon theFrankfurt (Mercury) right legislation is set to be sparkedna-may become reality by year's stock exchange in the third by the EU's agreement on the sub- end. Moreover, it paves the way for quarter of this year, and European Radio Top 50 stance of its Copyright Directive. the ratification of the two Internet has also revealed plans for BRITNEY SPEARS At a June 7 meeting of the EU'streatiesof the United Nations' Viva -branded radio. Oops! I Did It Again permanent representatives commit-World Intellectual Property Organi- Speaking at the Medi- (Jive) tee, the 15 member states estab-sation (WIPO), scheduled for imple- enforum NRW in Cologne European Dance Traxx lished common ground on the direc- mentation before the end of 2001. on June 7, Gorny revealed tive. That significant accord now An EU spokesperson describes that the sum of euro 75 to 100 mil- BLACK LEGEND opens the door to its speedy passagethe directive as "an agreement oflion-the estimated proceeds of the You See The Trouble With Me through Europe's Council of Minis- substance," and adds that "[it]is stockmarket float-will be used for (Rise/'Time) ters, who, because of the commonbased on a high level of protection,the channel's further international position, now can simply adopt the continued on page 21 continued on page 21 Inside M&M this week Sinead's journey of survivalEU uncertainty dogs WEIN MOVES FORWARD Warner -EMI merger Withthe help of the UK's GWR by Nigel Williamson as she bares her soul on a series of Group, Vienna AC station autobiographical and often cathar- A M&M I Billboard staff report Antenne Wein is mapping out a DUBLIN - Although it's been sixtic songs. But musically the album clearer direction for itself after a years since Sinead O'Connor's lastglows with a strongly commercial LONDON - The vote later this problematic start to life two years full-length album, she has hardlysheen, combining reggae elements, month by EMI Group shareholders ago. Page 7 been out of the headlines duringIrish influences, contemporary pro- on the company's proposed merger her long sabbatical. grammed beats and awith Time Warner will almost cer- FOOTBALL FERVOUR The birth of her strong pop sensibility. tainly go in favour of It's been said that only two things daughter, an alleged Theresultisthe the deal, given the high really matter in-life football and suicide attempt, a bit- best reviews O'Connor proportionof institu- music. The two come together ter custody battle and has picked up in years. tional investors clam-. EMI once again for Euro 2000 in a becoming a priestess The Irish music title ouringforthedeal, tournament which offers record in a religious order are Hot Press even sug- according to stockmarket analysts. companies a massive marketing only some of the sto- gested Faithand However, uncertainty remains oportunity. Pages 8-9 ries that have served Courage is her equiva- overtheEuropean to keep her in the spot- lentof BobDylan's Commission's view on TOUCHED AGAIN light. Now she is back Blood On The Tracks. the merger,asthe A forerunner of the in the news for the "It's exciting and a lit- deadline for the "French Touch" elec- best reason of all with tlescary to be back," first Warner EMI tronic movement, St the release of her new O'Connor says. "I wanted WARNER MUSICMusic investiga- Germain-aka album FaithandCourageon to make a record which was strong tion looms large. Ludovic Navarre-is Atlantic. and positive.It's about getting my The Commission's merger author- back with Tourist, Releasedinmostterritoriesspirit back on its feet and standing ity concludes its ongoing "phase one" his first album for June 12, O'Connor describes it as a up." review of the proposed deal on June EMI's famous Blue recordabout"survival"which Her first release on a new label 14. That deadline will signify the Note label. Page 10 depicts her own troubled "journey" continued on page 21 continued on page 21 AmericanRadioHistory.Com 'A I // MI:31C 74' /AI I AmericanRadioHistory.Com NEWS issues failed to show. What currently characterises the bureaucratic and Music political set up in Brussels is its complexity and its total Upfront absence of clarity. Often, there seems to be no set rules, by Emmanuel Legrand, Music & Media editor -in -chief so one has to find a way through various departments Media and the several layers of power, such as the Commis- Call M&M on: The Copyright Directive, the question of parallel imports, sion, the Council of Ministers, the permanent represen- tel (+44) 207 822 8302 the legal framework for e -commerce, the future of digital tatives committee and the European parliament. fax (+44) 207 242 9138 radio, schemes to develop independent labels, the Take this week's episode in the Copyright Directive AOL/Time Warner and the Warner Music/EMI mergers-saga (see story, front page), where an important deci- For direct lines dial +44 207 822, all these different issues have one thing in common. Theysion was taken which opens the door to a final adop- followed by the required extension all start or end in Brussels. tion of the text by the end of the year. Yet it was not taken by the Commission or the Parliament, but by Publisher: Ron Betist (ext. 8312) Slowly, Europeans are waking up to the notion that Editor -in -chief: Emmanuel Legrand (8318) Europe is being ruled by policy -makers in Brussels whoan intermediary "representatives committee" which is Director of operations: Kate Leech (8307) appear more and more to be the transatlantic equiva-pre-digesting the agenda for a EciitOriCli lent of the US's federal government in Washington DC.forthcoming Council of Ministers Deputy editor: Jon Heasman (8316) Europe is not (yet?) a federal entity, but the number ofwhich will then adopt the text News editor: Terry Heath (8317) Music editor: Adam Howorth (8319) issues that are now discussed not at a local level but atwithout a debate... Reporter: Siri Stavenes Dove (8311) a pan-European level in Brussels are growing. At present, too much action is Chcirts 8( research However, being a lobbyist in Brussels is not antaking place in smoke -filled rooms Charts editor: Raul Cairo (8313) easy gig. Getting to learn how Brussels functions andbehind the scenes, with too many Charts researchers: Menno Visser (8322), Beverley Evans (8321) catching the attention of policy -makers is a hard task,intermediaries involved. The EU's Charts system manager: Ray Hewitt (8345) as the European radio industry unpleasantly discov-modus operandi needs to be sim- Production ered last year at the NAB Europe conference in Brus-plified, more open and a bit more Production manager: Jonathan Crouch (8314) sels, when the Commissioner in charge of media democratic. Designer: Mat Deaves (8323) Correspondents Music & Media values its readers' opinions-you can e-mail the editor -in -chief at: [email protected] Austria: Susan L. Schuhmayer - (43) 1 334 9608 Belgium: Marc Maes - (32) 3 568 8082 Classical/jazz: Terry Berne - (34) 91 474 4640 Oldham promoted in Capital reshuffle Dance: Gary Smith - (34) 9 3488 2180 Denmark: Charles Ferro - (45) 3391 9156 Germany: Gesa Birnkraut - (49) 4101 45930 by Jon Heasman pany's stations in the south of England Gold in London. This appointment, Tayfun Kesgin - (49) 2205 908 807 (excluding London) in addition to hisplus Bryce and the regional direc- Italy: Mark Dezzani - (39) 0184 223 007 tors, will report to Paul Davies. The Netherlands: Robbert Tilli - (31) 20-672 2566 LONDON - The UK's Capitalcurrent duties, while a new regional New Media: Juliana Koranteng -(44)208-891 3893 Radio group has announced adirector will be appointed to One man who won't be Norway: Kai R. Lofthus - (47) 918 21 208 changesoversee the Century stations part of the newly expanded Spain: Howell Llewellyn - (34) 9 1593 2429 seriesof managerial Sweden: Fredrik Nilsson - (46) 8 735 9750 designed to reflect the expandedin the north. BRMB/Birming- Capital empire is former Johan Lindstrom - (46) 8 470 3730 size of the organisation followingham'smanagingdirector Radio Authority head of Soles andMc:Jr-key-I-Inc; its acquisition of Border TelevisionJulieFaircontinuesas programming and adver- International sales director: (M&M, June 3). regional director for the mid- tising, David Lloyd. Fol- Ron Betist (UK, USA) - (31) 299 420274; mobile: (31) 653 194133 Current managing director oflands and west. lowing Capital's take-over, Sales executives: Igor Rooselaar (Benelux; group radio Sally Oldham is pro- In London, 33 year old Lloyd has left his dual posi- Scandinavia) - (31) 299 420274 Francois Millet/Christophe Chiappa (France) - moted to Capital's board as strategyGraham Bryce, currently tion as managing director (33) 145 49 29 33 and development director, a briefCapital's head of group cor- of Century 106/Notting- Beth Dell'Isola (US Radio) - (1) 770 831 4585; porate strategy, has been appointedham and group programme director Lidia Bonguardo (Italy, Spain, Greece, which will include new growth Portugal) - (39) 031570056; Olav Bjerke opportunities both in the UK andmanaging director of alternativeof all the former Border stations.