McGraw [Not Elvis] Is `Everywhere' BLoard Musc Group IT LOOKS LIKE A CASE of all Tim McGraw, all the "Nel Blu Dipinto Di Blu ( Volare)" in 1958. There have EFRONT time. The Curb artist is the only person to debut on Hot been a fair share of' titles with two non -English words, & AN UPDATE ON BBMG EVENTS HAPPENINGS Country Singles & Tracks this issue. In an unprece- however, including Color Me Badd's "I Adore Mi dented sweep, all four new entries on the country chart Amor," Los Lobos' "La Bamba," and Marty Robbins' are by McGraw. They're all from his new album, which "El Paso." Top Execs To Speak At should comfortably debut at No. 1 next issue on Top Country Albums. BATTLE OF THE NETWORK STARS: The WB is McGraw advances to No. 1 on the giving the Fox network a run for its Asian Music Conference singles chart with "Please Remem- money on The Billboard 200. The Keynote speakers, panelists and McCann Erickson and FCB, ber Me," which is also No. 1 on Top former has the second- highest -de- showcase artists are being final- respectively, will take part, as will Country Singles Sales. "Please" is buting album this issue with the ized for the second annual Susanna Ng of EMI Music Pub - bulleted at No. 11 on The Billboard soundtrack to the TV series "Daw- MTV/Billboard Asian Music Con- lishing Asia; Reinhard will appear Hot 100, although it has already CHART son's Creek" (Columbia). In its first ference, scheduled to take place via a special video presentation. spent one week in the top 10. week, the "Creek" set is No. 7. That May 20 -21 at Singapore's Ritz- The conference program in- Meanwhile, McGraw's "Every- BEAT., ties the peak position of the sound- Carlton Millenia Hotel. eludes four special "Re- Inventing where" album is bulleted at No. 9 track to a Fox series: Vonda Shep- MTV Networks chairman /CEO The Future" discussions by Virgin in its 100th chart week. by Fred Bronson ard's "Songs From Ally McBeal" Tom Freston will use the conclave Entertainment Group's Mike peaked at No. 7 in May 1998. to discuss how Internet -based Inman, BMG's Michael Smellie, SCRUBBED: The Hot Shot De- That puts "Dawson" and "Ally" ahead of other '90s technologies are impacting con- Grammy Entertainment's Visit but on the Hot 100 is a song that is not available for sale TV soundtracks. "Touched By An Angel" rose to No. sumers' entertainment , Tantisunthorn, and Bill - in any form. Current chart methodology allows airplay - 16 last December. That same month, "Chef Aid: The choices, and how these PI BiIIho.d board's Timothy White. only tracks to appear on the Hot 100, but those tracks South Park Album" also peaked at No. 16. The sound- are affecting the music The development of are usually commercially available on an album. Not so track to "Friends" went to No. 41 in December 1995, industry worldwide. He ASEAN recording artists not for "No Pigeons," a satire of TLC's "." The and "The PJ's" was at No. 86 just last month. will also explain in detail only as hitmakers but parody, by Featuring Mr. Woods (Ruff- Of course, all these albums have a long way to go to MTV's "The Buggies also as consumer house), is new at No. 80. match the No. 1 peaks of "Miami Vice" in 1985 -86 and Project," due to be SI "brands" will be the "Pigeons" isn't the only track not available to the gen- Henry Mancini's "Music From Peter Gunn" in 1959. launched in June. This `,:= - ë_ Y, focus of a session enti- eral public appearing on a Billboard chart this issue. On site will offer MTV- and tied "Building A Modern Rock Tracks, the fan club- issued "Last Kiss" TRIBUTE: The passings of Roger Troutman and his VH1- branded content, radio and B(r)and," with panelists including by Pearl Jam climbs 31 -23 in its third chart week. brother Larry Troutman result in the album "Zapp & video Webcasts, music news, chat Steve Chu from Golden Harvest Roger" debuting on the Top Pop Catalog Albums chart and e- commerce, plus personalized International, Stuart Watson from THREE LITTLE WORDS: Ricky Martin remains at No. 26. Zapp was a group consisting of the four radio from Webcast service Imag- SWAT Marketing, and Amin Hus- No. 1 on the Hot 100 with "Livin' La Vida Loca" (C2). Troutman brothers: Roger, Larry, Lester, and Terry. ine Radio. sein from EMI Malaysia act KRU. William Simpson of Los Angeles points out this is the Roger was nicknamed "Zapp" because as a baby he The potential of the Internet for The event will also feature the first chart -topper to have three non-English words in couldn't pronounce the name of his brothers' elemen- finding, developing and marketing presentation of this year's the title since Domenico Modugno went to No. 1 with tary school principal, Elza Sapp. artists will be the central topic of MTV /Billboard AMC Pioneer discussion in "newmusic.com," one Award for outstanding contribu- of four AMC panels on May 21. tion to the Asian music industry, This will be moderated by Bill- and will close with showcase per - board Talent Net GM Andreas formances by KRU and, from the WATCH,. MAR IIET 1LJ 4C A/ ILLY IVI I Wuerfel, with Johan Nawawi of U.K., the Honeyz, at a reception A NATIONAL SALES REPORT Cybermusicasia and Tony Fernan- sponsored by the U.S. National FOR WEEK ENDING 5/2/99 des of Warner Music among the Music Publishers' Association. YEAR -TO -SATE YEAR -TO- SATE panelists. Registration details are avail - OVERALL SALES BY Three leading figures from the able at www.mtvasia.com, or by I/N w SALES ALBUM FORMAT advertising industry, including contacting Lois Teo at MTV DDB Needham Worldwide chair - Asia /Singapore, 65-420 -7249; Con- 1999 7999 999 7999 man /CEO Keith Reinhard, will nie Khong at MTV Asia /Hong TOTAL 244,171,000 243,334,000 (DN 0.3 %) CD 161,035,000 178,255,000 (UP 10.7 %) explore "The Selling Power Of Kong, 852 -2313 -8018; Amy Heller Song," a panel devoted to music's at Billboard, 212 -536 -5209; Matt ALBUMS 201,881,000 213,026,000 (UP 5.5 %) CASSETTE 40,367.000 34,255,000 (DN 15.1 %) burgeoning use in advertising. Fendall at Billboard /London, 171 - SINGLES 42,290,000 30,308,000 (DN 28.3%) OTHER 479,000 516,000 (UP 7.7 %) Senior ad agency executives Dave 323 -6686; and Linda Matich at Bill - McCaughan and Chris Kyme from board /Sydney, 612 -9440 -7777.

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