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CASH BOX SEPTEMBER 8, 1990 2 Performers Added to Commitment to Life IV' EMI Music Publishing Worldwide has ap- pointed Theresa Santisi chairman, CFO and ROD STEWART HAS BEEN event — which will honor senior vice president, as well as CFO and senior artist David Hock- vice president of SBK Records. Prior to this ap- ADDED to the list of enter- Madonna, pointment, she was a partner in the international tainers, greeters and “star ney, Congressman Henry Wax- accounting firm of Ernst ushers" who will participate in man and actor Ian McKellen— & Young, which she the AIDS Project Los Angeles' was moved to the 2,300 seat joined in 1976. Capitol has promoted Frank Santisi "Commitment to Life IV" on Wiltcrn to accomodate the Murray to national director, crossover promotion. September 7 at the Wiltcrn commitments from all-star Fie has been with the label for three years, as talent and for tickets. Theatre in Los Angeles. Other demand director, club promotion. Justice Records has Songwriter Bernie Taupin, recent additions are Sarah named David A. Thompson executive vice presi- Barry Krost and Barry Joseph- Brightman, Michael Crawford, dent, A&R. Before coming to the new Houston- violinist Joshua Bell and son are the entertainment Vanity, based jazz label, Thompson was a co-founder of acts from Cirque du Soleil. Pre- producers of the gala. Tickets Modern Music Ventures, a Houston-based viously announced celebrities range from $25 and $50 for production company that owns and operates the include Bobcat Goldthwait, APLA clients and volunteers to Murray legendary Sugar Hill Recording Studio. Veteran Whoopi Goldberg, Anjclica $l00-$500 for individual ticket record producer/enginecr and motion picture Huston, Katey Sagal, Richard prices. For more information, Gere, Danny DeVito and Rhea call (213) 386-8014. music supervisor Brooks Arthur has been ap- Perlman. The September 7 pointed vice president/creative director of Primat Music Group. Arthur, who has been as- sociated with such artists as Bruce Springsteen, Janis Ian, Neil Diamond, Bette Midler and Van Morrison, among others, will be responsible for Thompson the creation of Primat's roster of writers and ar- tists. Kevin Woodley has been named director of A&R, Mack music, for Atlantic. He comes to Atlantic from Columbia, where he held the same position. Arista has named Pat Flynn manager of alternative marketing. Prior to this appoint- ment, Flynn was the San Francisco alternative field rep for both Arista and BMG. And Gary Arthur Imhoff has been appointed international produc- tion manager. He comes to the label from Atlantic, STICKERTAPE: A number of publishing on a long-term basis where he was international production coor- f ** 4 record labels. Charisma and Stash and, although Riley's exclusive dinator. Enigma has appointed Morley Sobo among them, have decided to production agreement with director of A&R administration. She comes to the counter this record-labeling non- Zomba has been terminated, Riley label from the Gorfaine/Schwartz Agency, where sense with their will continue to produce certain own stickers. she was a film music agent. Stacey Murray Charisma's, for example, is acts for Zomba's Jive label in the Woodley jcir.s Jive Records as manager of publicity. She printed in the same typeface as the future. v/as previously press coordinator and administra- U.S. Constitution and says, "The LIFE BEGINS: In September, tive assistant for Epic Records' progressive music First Amendment of the United Elektra Records, to celebrate its department. Music West has named Lin A. States Constitution protects an 40th anniversary, will release communications manager. artist's right to make music freely Lacombe marketing Rubaiyat: Elektra's 40th Anniver- and your right to own the music She comes to the company from Purdom Pulilic sary, a double album of Elektra's you want. WE SUPPORT BOTH." Relations, where she was an account manager. present roster (acts like Teddy It makes its first appearance on And Steve Weber has been named director of Pendergrass, Shinehead, Michael Flynn World Won't Miss You by California sales publishing. conics Feinstein and the Kronos Quar- international and He rock band Reverend. he director of acquisi- tet) doing songs by Elektra's from Bug Music, where was WHO’S ZOMBAING WHO? The former roster (we're talking Carly tions and professional activities. Bahia Enter- Zomba Group's lawsuit against Simon, Bread, the Doors, etc.). tainment has named Dino Perera director of writer/produccr Teddy Riley has What docs Faster Pussycat's ver- A&R. He comes to the new label from Atlantic, been amicably settled. Zomba had sion of "You're So Vain" sound where he was in the A&R department for two sued Riley, charging that he was in like? You'll know next month. years. Karen Gibson has been appointed direc- breach of his exclusive writing and Sobo HEAVY MEDDLE: It's almost time tor of creative operations for K&D Entertainment publishing agreements with them. for Foundations Forum '90, that Inc. Prior to her appointment, she was an A&R rep The terms of the settlement, which heavy metal convention that asks at Atlantic. Gibson is the older sister of singer also involved Guy Productions, the question, "Why?" September Debbie Gibson. Stephanie Tudor has been Gene Griffin, Motown Records, 13-15 are the dates, the Sheraton named director of A&R adminstration for Zomba MCA Records, Virgin Music and Plaza La Reina Hotel in L.A.'s the Enterprises, Inc. in New York. She was pre- Virgin Music Publishing, were not place, Judas Priest, Exodus, Lynch viously director of production for Aucoin disclosed, but do include Zomba's Mob and Pantera are among the retention of Riley's worldwide Managcmmcnt. Continued on page 30 Perera VOL. LIV, NO. 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