Volume 40 No. 1March 10, 1984 $1.00 WEEKLY RCA's Ford Inks Deal with M
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Sim* Minds and China Crisis strengthens British invasion (Page 7) Volume 40 No. 1March 10, 1984 $1.00 WEEKLY RCA's Ford inks deal with M Toronto: John Ford, Vice -President and "Su General Manager of RCA Records Canada, their i AWARDS ARE JUST together with Michael Levy, Chairman of the been ; U.K. label Magnet Records, announced the mente signing of a long-term agreement in which repres RCA will be Magnet's exclusive licensee for major Canada. Canac PART OF THE REWARD The pair reports that all product will be In released in Canada on Magnet, the first of by CI which will be the Chris Rea single,I Can beat, Hear Your Heartbeat from the forthcoming Water album, Water Sign. RI In The CBS Winners Circle "I'm very pleasedin making this an- up fk nouncement," said Ford commenting on the career Record Of The Year arrangement. "In some ways, it's like renew- Think BEAT IT ing acquaintances with old friends. RCA for hi by Michael Jackson distributed Magnet in the past through the short time we handled United Artists. I'm Ne Best New R&B Song most impressed with Michael and I look for- BILLIE JEAN ward to a long and profitable association rell by Michael Jackson with his organization." "I am really excited about this new deal for Toror Album Of The Year Canada," stated Levy. "We are now identi- ther THRILLER titled by Michael Jackson fying Canada asa completely separate market in its own right and with the profes- the fn sionalism and commitment of John Ford, Sc Male Vocalist Of The Year - Pop MICHAEL JACKSON Jim Fotheringham and the entire team at Pat B for 'Thriller" RCA Canada, we are looking forward to which some beneficial results in this market." world Male Vocalist Of The Year - Rock At the same time as the announcement of Pu MICHAEL JACKSON the RCA/Magnet deal, Jack Feeney, Presi- David for "Beat It" dent of Sunbury/Dunbar Music, along with latter' Levy reported the signing of a new long-term Bongi Male Vocalist Of The Year - R&B sub -publishing deal between Magnet Music in tilt MICHAEL JACKSON Limited and Sunbury Dunbar for Canada. work( for "Billie Jean" "I am very pleased that Sunbury/Dunbar mone will now represent Magnet's publishing in- MI Producer Of The Year MICHAEL JACKSON &QUINCYJONES terests in Canada," said Feeney commenting co-wr for "Thriller" on the acquisition. "Magnet's catalogue will latter provide a wealth of new material for Cana- bass 2 dian producers and artists." ana; Best Instrumental - R&B HERBIE HANCOCK Rick for "Rockit" hearsa Best Comedy "I th EDDIE MURPHY doing energ! toor Classical Solo used GLENN GOULD He m; for "Beethoven: Sonatas Nos. 12 & 13" "I albuir Classical Solo with Orchestra WYNTON MARSALIS two I for 'Trumpet Concertos" able and o Jazz Solo WYNTON MARSALIS Ao for "Think Of One" for Toro! Anc A Special Mention For Great Presentation of A CYNDI LAUPER, BOB DYLAN, STEVIE RAY VAUGHAN, pany' CBS will 1 THE MUSIC PEOPLE BONNIE TYLER, HERNE HANCOCK, WYNTON MARSALIS. Resth thatr Fc MICHAEL Eddie WYNTON MARSALIS BEETHOVEN WYNTON MARSALIS group JACKSON Murphy: Haydn/Hummel/L.Morart: SONATAS Nos.12 &13 THINK OF ONE THRILLER Trumpet Concertos and i Including: Comedian RAYMOND LEPPARD,,.. GLENN GOULD TM GM la Maw MO Paul McCartney) No IOne. Omit WNIIa ZZ:Z/C:, TIMIMBaby Be MIne/E1111M Jean IncluMa the Ontai Manna Be Sta.. 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