The 22Nd Annual American Music Awards
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VOL. L VIII, NO. 22 Newspaper $3.95 THE ENTERTAINMENT TRADE MAGAZINE The 22nd Annual American Music Awards Toni Braxton 7 VOL. LVIII, NO. 22 FEBRUARY 11, 1995 STAFF GEORGE ALBERT President and Publisher KEITH ALBERT Exec. V.PJGeneral Manager RICH NIECIECKI Managng Edtor EDITORIAL Los Angeles MICHAEL MARTINEZ JOHN GOFF STEVE BALTIN HECTOR RESENDEZ, Latin Edtor Nashville Edtor RICHARD McVEY New York INSIDE THE BOX TED WILLIAMS CHART RESEARCH Los Angeles Cover Story NICKI RAE RONCO BRIAN PARMELLY ZIV Nashville The 22nd Annual American Music Awards GAIL FRANCESCHI MARKETING/ADVERTISING New York The dispensing of the American Music Awards this year followed its usual pattern of honoring “America’s Favorites” in STAN LEWS various musical categories while drawing laments from critics. East Coast NOEL ALBERT —see page 1 1 (800) 580-6946 Nashville TED RANDALL Feature CIRCULATION NINA TREGUB, Manager PASHA SANTOSO Cash Box spotlights two artists, Deborah Holland and Craig Chaquico, that are among those recording today whose music PRODUCTION SHARON CHAMBLISS-TRAYLOR falls somewhere between Green Day and Bonnie Raitt or, more specifically, the radio format of AAA. — PUBLICATION OFFICES —see page 5 NEW YORK 345 W 58th Street Sute 15W New York, NY 10019 Music Publishing Phone (212)245-4224 Fax (212) 245-4226 SESAC, long “the other guys” among performing rights organizations, have scored a coup with the signing of Bob Dylan HOLLYWOOD 6464 Sunset Blvd (Sute 605) and Neil Diamond, both previously affiliated with ASCAP. 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(Integrity) i CASH BOX FEBRUARY 11. 1996 3 NEWS BOWEN LEAVES EMI: Jimmy Bowen is retiring as co-chairman of EMI’s Christian Music Group due to health problems. EMI Music president/CEO ON „ The Atlantic Group has Jim Fifield made the announcement. The retirement will be effective March promoted Jennifer Mar- THE 31. Fifield will assume Bowen’s position with co-chair Billy Ray Hearn. wood to senior vice presi- In addition to his duties at EMI, Bowen also served as president of EMI’s dent. Marwood, who has MOVE Liberty Records which, under his leadership became one of the world’s been with Atlantic Records leading country music labels. for 16 years, was most re- “Jimmy Bowen has been instrumental in helping EMI enter the Christian cently the label’s vice presi- music field and build the pre-eminent Christian music group in the world,” dent of human resources. Marw said Fifield. “With a vision for Christian music as dynamic and expansive as Warner Bros. Records has named Matt Pierson vision his for country, he has helped introduce this exciting genre to millions senior vice president/jazz for the label. He was pre- of new listeners around the world. Jimmy has played a major role in EMI’s viously director of A&R/staff producer, a post he held success both in the Christian and country music spheres and his contribu- — — for three and a half years. H Elektra Entertainment tions will greatly be missed.” Group has appointed Josh Deutsch vice president, A&R and Steve Heldt vice president, sales. Deutsch join WARREN IS ASCAP’S VOICE: ASCAP will present their prestigious Elektra from Capitol Records; Heldt was most recently Pierson “Voice Of Music” award to songwriter Diane Warren February 15. ASCAP senior director of sales and field marketing for Elektra. chairman Marilyn Bergman will present the honor at an industry reception I Capitol Records has appointed Manny Bella vice at Spago, Beverly Hills, 6-9 p.m. president, urban promotion and marketing. He was most The “Voice Of Music” award was established by ASCAP to recognize recently vice president, R&B promotion at East- songwriters and entertainers whose music is appreciated and recognized West/Elektra Entertainment. I Roberta Petersen has worldwide. joined Geffen Records as senior director of A&R and administration. She had been vice president/general Bella LIZA SINGS TO SIR TONY: Liza Minnelli will perform for the first time manager of A&R at Warner Bros. Records. H Kathy senior director, publicity since hip replacement surgery at the British Academy of Film and Television Acquaviva has been appointed for Records Label. Most recently, Ac- Arts Los Angeles’ “Fifth Annual Britannia Award.” This year’s BAFTA The RCA quaviva was vice president, publicity for Hollywood LA event will honor the career of Sir Anthony Hopkins. The black-tie event Records, and prior to that she spent 10 years with will be held at the Regent Beverly Wilshire Hotel. Atlantic Records publicity. Also, three people have been The Britannia Award is an annual award presented by BAFTA LA to an promoted in the RCA production department: Catherine individual for his/her creative contribution to the entertainment industry. Loiacono has been named manager, packaging, adver- Previous recipients include Martin Scorsese, Sir Peter Ustinov, Michael tising and merchandising materials; she is an 11 -year Caine and Albert R. “Cubby” Broccoli. music industry veteran, having also worked for Arista co-chairs are Jeffrey and Individual Honorary Berg Emma Thompson. and Warner Bros. And Jimmy Waters and David Price tickets are each, sponsor tables benefactor tables $5,000. $250 $2,500 and have been promoted to the positions of production For tickets and information, contact Events Unlimited at (310) 996-1188. associates. H MCA Records has appointed Bruce Ek- stein director of promotion research and analysis. He joins was microcomputer MCA from MUIS , where he a CASH BOX ANNOUNCES NEW MEMBER: Please direct all faxed specialist. Also, Chris Carey has been named national East Coast marketing inquiries and correspondence to Noel Albert at Acquaviva college promotion manager. Records. H Sony (201) 585-9409, or call 1 (800) 580-6946. MCA Music has appointed Michael Neal senior director, business services. He had served as associate controller, Sony Music, since NARAS GRAMMY PRODUCERS FORUM: Five extraordinary producers 1992. M Lynn Franz has been named manager, market research for Poly- turned out to support and participate in the Second Annual Grammy Producers Gram Group Distribution (PGD). Prior to joining PGD, Franz was a Forum, the fourth event of the Grammy Professional Forum Series presented marketing analyst at Armour Swift-Eckrich/National Foods Division. M Dave by the National Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences in partnership with Statman has been promoted to producer/special projects for Atlantic Re- The NARAS Foundation. cords. He was most recently a producer/copywriter in the creative services Held in association with the National Association of Music Merchants department. H Capricorn Records has named Michelle Meisner senior (NAMM) Convention, the forum gave attendees the opportunity to learn from director of national promotion and Rooth Blackman director of national and interact with some of the most respected producers in the recording promotion and marketing. Meisner’s appointment marks her return to Capri industry: Andy Johns (Rod Stewart, Rolling Stones), Tony Brown (Reba corn after having spent a year with Elektra Entertainment as senior national McEntire, Vince Gill), Phil Ramone (Frank Sinatra, Barbra Streisand), Bill director of rock promotion. Blackman’s appointment comes on the heels of Bottrell (Michael Jackson, Madonna), and Joanna Nickrenz (“Classical her havingjoined Capricorn in May of 1994 as national promotion coordinator Producer of the Year”). I Shona Scott has been hired in the position of controller for Rhino Records According to NARAS president/CEO Michael Greene, “The Grammy She was previously a self-employed financial consultant based in Los Angeles Producers Forum reflects the Recording Academy’s ongoing commitment to BMG has named Stanford Singer director of archives and vault operations the continuing education of music professionals.” Singer joins BMG from NBC, where he was manager, NBC News archives Also, Herve Lasseigne has been appointed president.