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LXs 0 to lose jobs as electa phases out ^ELECTA, THE Decca distribution asked to continue ordering from A'" reo bethan closed 70 staffdown being on May made 9 SelectaPolygram until Mayremms 9. procedures will redundant.he move has been anticipated althoughapply for seperateall retailers documentation immediately, is k take-overe the Polygram of Decca group Records announced earlier requiredproduct. for Decca and distributed :n> year.absorbed Selecta's by Polygram sales forces and willhas Roberts,Selecta whogeneral is currently manager, uncertain John itinuethe next to fewoperate months. from Lewisham regardingweek that hisredundancy future plans, payments said hadlast \W Selecta from isApril to be28 gradually with Polygram phased added:been "more "Record than dealers satisfactory". have beenHe qontrolrecord ofOperations distribution taking by May over 8 fromfull Wemagnificent have had about so manythe wholeletters thing.from BURIED BENEATH a sea of vinyl are The Dance Band - first signing to ils/ InChad an wellattempt Heath to depot. ensure a smooth wasthem closing you'd down." think Great Britain Ltd 'StacksDave Dee's Of Tracks', Double has D beenRecords. picked Their up byfirst Dee single, from theappropriately Cool King titledlabel ithange-over.retailers in Scotland Polygram and theis Londonasking nowThe . owned Selecta by Lewisham Racal and premises future useare toand right): will now Dave be releasedDee, Frazer via Pye.Kennedy, Pictured manager, at Pye's andMitcham the six plants members are (left of IChadwellarea to order Heath all fromSelecta April product 28. Deal-from has not yet been decided. The Dance Band. /ers in the rest of the country are being RB despatch hit by print dispute Police warn dealers over Crass LP facedONCE with AGAIN, the need Record to apologiseBusiness tois RECORD DEALERS in Birmingham more usual magazines and films. Crass member Penny Rimbaud week'sreaders forpaper. the lateUnfortunately, delivery of thislast havesquad beenthat warnedthey could by the face city's charges vice dickRockers told RB: store "Crass manager record Mike on theirCad- commented:not had more "I amtrouble surprised of this we kind.have was due to circumstances beyond under the Obscene Publications Act own label and they are one of the Feeding Of The 5,000 was totally ourtrial controlaction bybrought the Nationalabout by Graphi- indus- Crassfor selling to people records under by 18.anarchist band havemost nowpopular put bandsup a noticein the sayingcity. Wewe anti-Christway. It is ina seriousa responsible attempt sortto layof cal Association in support of a pay Police visited Rockers and Inferno will not sell the record to minors, and blame for many modern social ills on claim.ous week, This inresulted, a failure as into thecomplete previ- withRecords copies in ofBirmingham the top-selling city alterna-cenure albumwe have at notthe got moment any stock because of either the Christianity.feminist statement. It is Wefundamentally are very seri- a the paper in time to meet the Post tive chart hit double LP Stations Of band is between pressings." ous about this." He added that Crass noOffice's immediate despatch solution deadlines. to the There prob- is FeedingThe Crass Of (£2.99)The 5,000 and (£1.99) earlier and work the Trade,According Crass materialto distributors has come Roughunder broughtwould vigorously against it underdefend theany Obscene action lem in prospect and we hav< accompanying lyric sheet and pointed sporadic lire from police in Walthams- Publications Act. bearalternative with usbut for to theask time subsribei being. In obsceneout that andparts blasphemous. of the record were both York,tow, Eastbut London,there has Birmingham been no wide- and First reported in the Birmingham the event of non-delivery on Monday The Obscene Publications Act was spread harassment of dealers over the minghamfree rock policepaper warningsBrum Beat, have the not Bir- so inphone future, for readers any relevant are invited chart to infor- amendedgramophone inrecords 1973 alongto withinclude the 25,000records. each. The records have sold around far resulted in charges of any kind. mation. D nE ^ARICHARDsi md eD HOT \ II YGEr debut Single AN INSTANT RECORD \ Produced by Richard Gottehrer n£UI5 Top rock books Major staff shake-up from Virgin at HMV Record shops DETAILS OF the first publications as continuing to be responsible for bookfrom Virginpublishing Records, division, newly runcreated by FOLLOWINGmanagement shake-upA major attop-level HMV marketing and advertising within the Maxim Jakubowski, were revealed last Record Shops, the chain's managing chainduction and of thenew development products. and intro- Most important will be The Rock day-to-daydirector James running Tyrrell ofis takingthe HMV over Bernard Kelly becomes director of Yearbook 1981, scheduled for Oxford Street store in addition to his andfinance administration for HMV handling and the personneldevelop- signingRIVA RECORDS for two years snaps and up onlyits first its VirginNovember as "the release, ultimate and musicdescribed book". by overallthe B6-shop responsibility chain. for direction of ment of management information sys- third since the company was Aimed at the record buying public, it Former manager of the Oxford Brian McLaughlin is appointed launched - Dublin based band The thewill includeprevious comprehensive 12 months reviews music, of Whitmarsh,Street store previouslyDavid Wilde general and man-Ken general manager operations, respons- Lookalikes.titled 'Just AWhat three Youtrack Got' single is specialist sections, surveys and mas- ager special projects, who were both chainible for with day-to-day HMV areaoperations manager in Jimthe released on May 2, and the band will siveAs information with other Virginsections. Books publica- involvedhave left inthe the companygrowlh ofin the the chain re- Pea] and Mike Donoghue reporting to Thinbe special Lizzy UKguests tour. on Pictured next month's centre tions, it will be available for sale shuffle. him as well as head of security George with the band is Riva managing throughVirgin Records record chain.outlets as well as the theTyrrell Oxford will Street be basedshop principallybut will also at i director Bill Stonebridge. Among the other seven books plan- retain an office in the company's lingned byStone Virgin Record for 1980Guide, are The The GreatRol- DeanIan StreetGray ishead promoted office. to director of WEA rejects dealer complaints Rock V Roll Swindle by Michael marketing and new products as well on £l-off catalogue scheme Moorcock, The Sid Vicious Family AlbumUnderwear and by RockPaula Yatcs.Stars In Their Letters criticismWEA RECORDS that it is nothas providingrejected tradecom- idea is good." though in principle the pensation for. reductions in dealer And Boots' audio merchandise Anton Pillar'not sionstock tovalues cut followingLP retail its pricesrecent threedeci- manager, Ian. Smellie, commented: Hagar fans sign a civilian months after release. ers"It's and an WEAimportant should problem realise forthis. retail- It's for LP poster search warrant' reduceWhile the welcoming price of backthe movecatalogue to hard for us to calculate the exact sum currentFANS WHOSammy bought Hagar tickets shows for arethe I HAVE seen constant reports in your product by £1, dealers have com- buthaving it's discussions substantial with and WEA."we're already being offered the chance to have their paper of a so-called search and seize plained that thousands of pounds have However, WEA marketing director, names on a limited edition free poster order operated by the BPI in respect of stocks.been wiped In addition, off the thevalue WEA of movetheir David Clipsham, told RB last week: ingto be album included Danger with Zone Hagar's due forthcom- for mid- actionbootleggers against and assumedby search counterfeiters and seize you or has effectively cut retailers' returns "The company is putting a lot of May release. are referring to the "Anton Pillar" allowances.Guy Melhuish, Bonapartes director, money at risk with this scheme and Leaflets were placed on seats at the order. However I think you should make told Record Business: "When Phonog- wetion. cannot There's afford no way to wepay couldcompensa- make opportunitytour venues offeringof having concert-goers their names theor itthe perfectly Anton clearPillar to allis yourdefinitely readers not that a ram launched its "Going For A Song" accurate estimates anyway and there's nick-names on a poster of the artist. civilian search warrant. ditscheme scheme they forintroduced dealers. a 1 simplethink cre-it's atnothing the oldto stop price dealers until selling stocks albums have The forms were filled in and left in The power of the Anton Pillar order disgusting that WEA hasn't done the Capitolboxes inhas theatrereceived foyers.several Tothousand date judgewas testedstaled invery the clearly High toCourt the represen-and the and the tour is only half way through. tative of A.E. Hamyhn b Co., solicitors Counterfeit tape damages theThe first free 25,000 poster copies will of be the inserted LP. in forBPI the or BPI, any thatother the person order permissiononly gave theto look at and seize allegedly offending go to industry fighting fund search.material. This They was do notmade have very the powerclear to TOP TAPES Ltd. of Brent Street, recordings, art work or registered / them on ttvo occasions when I was pres- agesHendon, plus agreedcosts in to the pay High £1,800 Court dam- on andtrade from marks "passing-off'. of any of the plaintiffs, underh isthe the Anton responsibility Pillar order of to thename BPI the Wednesdaydisposing of asan actionpart of brought agreed againstterms Top Tapes also agreed to hand over items they wish to see. If they are not them on behalf of the record industry. sessionany infringing and to givecassettes details in of their suppliers pos- producedreturning tothey the have Court the and opportunity accusing theof madeTop againstTapes consentedthem by toMr an Justiceorder and customers of the disputed tapes. personorder. ofThe failing BPI to complydoes not with have the courtthe 28Goulding other inplaintiffs an action over by CBSthe Incsale and of plaintiffs,Mr John said Baldwin, the damages counsel would for thego authoritymitted to prisonw order as that they person often stateto be incom- an counterfeitThe order cassettes. bans Top Tapes from recordinto a commonindustry tofund be setused up toby trace the illegalThe attemptHigh Courtto gain hasaccess also to material.ruled, as infringing copyright in the sound counterfeit and bootleg recordings. was25, thatstaled even in your if theedition BPI of demandedFebruary Cousins quits UK for Jamaica post incriminatinginformation thewhich person could requested be hasself- a ofTONY Creole COUSINS, Records seven founder years memberago, has Jamaican theiacts like Desmond Dekker THEof audio TREND equipment towards is miniaturisation being taken a questionsperfectly orlegal disclose right documents.to refuse to answer resigneddirector, hisand postis goingas joint to managingwork in andthe theRhino Israelites. label, Laterlicensed they throughformed launchingstage further what by it claimsSony. isThe the worldfirm iss I trust the above information will be internationalJamaica. He a&r has and been marketing appointed man- EMI, and in 1973 started Creole smallest stereo cassette player. futureincluded editions. in some form in one of your ager by Byron Lee, licensee in the gestwhich hits has with just Liquidscored oneGold's of its'Dance big- inchesKnown wide as byThe 55/16 Stowaway, inches high it isby 3! 2 MICHAELRecords, Perivale, J. COLLINS, Middx. Aintree WestMotown. Indies for WEA, Polygram and Yourself Crazy' on the Polo label. setteinches case, deep-slightly but just over larger twice than as thick.a cas- At press time, nobody was available at WhiteCousins have andbeen associatedhis partner since Bruce 1969 Cousins.thing I can "I here.feel IThe have industry done every-' Including batteries it weighs 13.8 lins'the BPI letter solicitors - Editor. to comment on Col- when they started Trojan Artists and earlyounces June and retailing it will beat aboutavailable £99. from RECORD BUSINESS April 21 1980 muiimcf THE MARATHON Performing Right Tribunal hearing into ILR needletime Gilbert,rates has therun Tribunalinto further has delay. adjourned Due to for the a illnessfortnight. of PP1 The general hearing manager is now Herbert into its aresixth month,beginning with legal to costs show running concern at an estimated over £300,000 their and continuingeven the QC's One,involvement we hear, was mortifiedand its to haveaffect to turn downon atheir week's worklegal in Hongpractices. Kong for some£25,000 ILR because optimists he wasare tiedlooking up at to the a two Tribunal. percent And reduction the outcome? in the royalty We hear .. that.the Polydorword is that has afterpicked EMI up passed,the Shadows (after fora contract a mountain which of lasted mazumah 19 years - which 11 months) should daylead . to. .and a fair another amount mountain of un-released is being sought EMI bymaterial the latest seeing hot band a strategic of the moment, light of whoan outfit then put went together on to formby Danny the Rich Kustow, Kids ex-TRB,— and still and presumably Glen Matlock, believes ex-Pistols in the dollars,name.. .althoughit will not Polygram'sas ever give annual any bottomline report will details. reveal turnoverHowever ofexecutives 1.2 billion of inopposition America. majors All of whichare mentioning gives point some to the pretty appointment horrendous in Americared figures, of former particularly CBS, chiefSony operatingand Warner officer Communications .. .the other big executive talking Harveypoint Stateside Schein isas thepresident decision and of launchingformer wunderkind pad again withDavid a newGeffen, venture founder in partnership of the Asylum with WC1. label, Intriguingly, to get on thehis acquiredecision followsEMI's 20thAmerican Century's music unsuccessful interests.. bid, .incidentally, in which Geffen in thewas involvedlast issue, to TIPS Billboardthe WC1 correctedmusic executive. a previous On report P6. And which again omitted on P86. Nesuhi The Ertegun's ultimate accoladename from of ANexecutive UNUSUAL superstardom?... gig for that merry band of veteran folkniks the Spinners - two A NEW SINGLE shows at the Dubai Country Club, where apparendy the majority of members are THE expatriateLiverpool PhilharmonicEnglish. Group on is May also 18playing and, although a fund raising out of concert contract, with is working the hard-up on a LETTER newkudos album to Chrysalis for autumn pr chief release Chris in whichPoole threeand Phil companies Symes ofare Rogers interested & Cowan .. .much for SONG unprecendentedherculean efforts yards on behalfof space of inOnly all theIn bestAmerica papers. musical . .as anwhich appetizer resulted to lastin week'sPlasmatics darts whose match, act Stiff features showed an extremelyRB Team well-equippeda video of latest blond American singer signingswearing awith seethrough sticks of leotard.(real) dynamite She climaxes after first the softening act by blowing it up with up aan sledgehammer. expensive (real) What car < adoes chainsaw. she do for Funny, an encore? nobody She remembered hangs the bass anything player after about cutting the music. up his guitarAfter suchwith re-enteringgoings on the the darts tv LP paled market into with insignificance a collaboration and between we think JamesGalway Stiff won 6-5 and .. .RCA Cleo postponedLaine - not UK necessarily tour for Jeffthe most Kruger compatible now rescheduled pairing stylistically for June after .. .Marvin his doctor Gaye's gave himMUCH a clean DOUBLE-meaning bill of health ... to senior staffs invite, from "the rest of us who are Clubbeing inleft Shepherd's behind" to Market, a farewell where party nubile for Messrs waitresses Hill and attend Lopez to patrons'at the Penthouse require- thements Venue .. .incidentally, last week to EMIgive thesuperchief onceover Ken to new 'The signings Ayatollah' Film EastStars ventured . . .Chrysalis into sixsomewhat months miffed ago was that overlooked its initiative in the in cuttingcoverage £1.00 of WEA's off the similar rrp of cataloguemove .. .Riva albums on deal..the verge .Pete of signing Townshend a very mademajor it band to his of Empty British Glass 12-bar solo merchants album party to an last American week - butFleet was Street immediately hoardes. made incommunicado to other liggers by the attentions of the 01
01-836Hyde House, 9311. Telex13 Langley No: 262 Street, 554 London WC2H 9JG EDITOR/MANAGING DIRECTOR Brian Mulligan SS EDITORIALDEPUTY EDfTOR David (News)Redshaw John (Production Hayward /Reviews): TimGabrielle Smith James (Retailing); (Radio) Frank Granville Barker (Classical): Manager):RESEARCH Barry Godfrey Lazell; Rust Patricia (Director), Thomas; Dafydd Alan Rees Jones; (Assistant Ian Shepherd. Ullll Executive);ADVERTISING Jane Nigel Redman Stettens (Classified); (Manager); Jacquie Roger Harvey Kent (Sales (Production). COMMERCIAL/CIRCULATION(Accountant) Richard Tan (Manager); Ken Ball SubscriptionsHaywards Heath, c/o Sussex RBP Ltd.,RH16 Oakfield3DH. House, Perrymount Road, LangleyPublished Street, by Record London Business WC2, set Publicationsby TypeMatters Ltd., (London) Hyde House, Ltd., and 13 »Ql&iS 71;: ;/• P.ilS Postprinted Office by Garrodas a newspaper. and Lofthouse Ltd., Bedford. Registered at the ■t RECORD BUSINESS April 21 1980 ncwi New £2.99 Enigma men EMI MOR leave to set up tape range classical HMI'S MOR Division is launching a consultancy atnew £2.99 series and of tape-onlyfeaturing releasesmaterial priced from mostThe of cassettes its biggest-selling will carry stars. a TC-IDL andJOHN Peter BOYDEN, Whiteside, managing marketing director, man- cataloguesingle artist prefix compilations and lakes thewith form a 60- of sicalager, labelhave nowthey leftfounded Enigma, three the yearsclas- The first batch of ten artists are ago,They following have itsformed takeover B&W by WEA.Consul- Des O'Connor, Vera Lynn, Semprini, SAMPLING THE delights of fast food, Commander Cody (left) and MCA tants, a firm aimed at supplying The Band Of HM Royal Marine, presidellt of international operations Roy Featherstone celebrate the sign- specialist services on production and Shirley Bassey. The Dublmers, The ^ of a deal that gives MCA the riRhts in the UK to Cody.s new sinBle withmarketing, classical tomusic. companies Also set involvedup is an tCfey^ale .Xwo Xriple Cheese. (MCA 59i)> which has so far only been avaUable on independent production unit which ^ import.Belgium, MCA Luxembourg has also and acquired Scandanavia. rights The to singlethe single will bein outEire, this Holland,week. involves Tony Faulkner, engineer on Deals firmmany hasEnigma retained recordings. the Sony The PCMnew RED BUS (International) has formed Merchandising (Pulse Code Modulations) digital its own label and signed a licensing recordingnumber of equipmentrecordings onwere which made, a anddeal withIreland. Pye RecordsPrevious forRed the BusUK Shbbath, Parker, Lynott blitz although not issued in their digital Releases were put out by Pye on a IWN ted number available 1 production logo basis. im- 12-inch. theFirst production deal is withof a JVCseries in of Japan albums, for Firsts month, releases, will beall a scheduledWillie Ellison for from,—p.js Black this monthSabbath, Grahamsupport„ Parker,albums MOTORHEAD. RUSH releas the first involving the London Wind single 'Wide World', Private Line's phfl Lynott, Crown Heights Affair Years'live EP entitled 'The Golden Orchestra, previously with Enigma, 'Isn't It Magic' and 'The Russians anag j 12-inch^ 7.i ncformatsh plays in ata full331 WEA.is a consultancyUntil office arrangementaccommodation with is „ (JCthe agreement4) by the Drones—is the single out last'Can't week. See' yi.ompuatronThe arker And I he Rumour Best isOf being Graham sup- r17.;pm. aildh !« retaa limitedijs at edition£115 whileof 20,000 the available,Boyden's KingstonB&W ishome working (546 6022). from WEA~—RECORDS has signed Th 12playinginchnr at 45 rpm and retailing a firstReluctant single Stereotypes titled 'She andHas the Changed band' window and i 1 600 £1.99. 'The Golden Years' is the first (Not You)' is now available. lined-up to support Phil Lynott's in a series of live EPs to be released 1 Ins & Outs A NEW Label Satellite Records— has solo offering 50/0 /n SoAo and the specialby Bronze label Records and foUowi all featuring simii ara Gerry.been set First up byreleases Ray willDorset be ofa Mungo Crownwill be Heightsbacked byAffair window LP Suredisplays, Shot formats to the Motorhead project. THE COMPANIES that form the JAB Gerry compilation and a single by The heavy disco p: n and advertis- SPARKS' NEW single 'Youngowng C'Girls'ir Is' s ROrganisationock Music, -Cassette Ace Design, Duplication, Canned Insiders. I2-tnch willApril be 25"backed '"7" 'by' a substantial'"f , {JAB Records,' Roundabout_ GraphicsP PVKByfield RECORDS and the Blackheart has signed Band Ziggy scale campaign for the Sydney advertising campaign in the moved t0 ig deal. In the past Byfield Devine 2SthE*"• b"Anniversary Album,J J rockTsl press and as a special■ 1 feature,r the1 dUlieL 1UO, WC2E L£l XJ 8LH. liCliricllcl (Tel: OLTCcl,01-240 .:d in suchr, musicalsc-t.. . as which will-r-, retail at the■ special•„ r... price firntn,c0 10,000of0 the copies will dkinclude 'Whrr a freeI'rr ondon-t-, Hairhis album and the will Rocky be Horrorreleased Show shortly, and ofadvertising £3.25. The in thecampaign TV Times, will Scottishfeature WithPy You'f shrink-wrapped1"°'* last 45 with'When it, /'by pastDE-UTE has been RECORDS, issued in the whichUK under in the Dailyplus window Record displays.and The Weekly News Virgin Mercury Records logo, THEItalians SINGLE new releasebag for Holly'Miles andAway' the '09,Tel: Newx Bond, Street.0 London, J 1, launchedreleases are under the Crownits own Heights Affair Ash'sAPRILs.ie. first-evero 25 SEES live release double of 'Wishbone e' '-J takeswith the formslogans of fourand peel-offa large stick-red, ( 01-408 2350). tingle 'You Gave Me Love' available single featuring stage fawuntes 'Blowtn green and white sticker on the front. XHE Bpi moved offlces last Wed. inthe both album /-inch Side anaShow. J2-inch formats, and Freethe first . and 15,000 Helpless will cLe(MCAT in pkture 577) bagsand ~THErrr, DEBUT single from^ new Poly„ , dor. nesday, fromr Thurloe Place specialRecords retailsigning price The ofNews 57 pencewill cany for the 273-287,Fourth Floor,Regent RoxburgheStreet, London House, W1 /NeverPfuQ Them in firstrialely 15,000 tided copies.'SO Percent The singleReduction'. is approp- 01-6298BN. The 8642. new telephone number is Ttrs/rOoQSn't 'Cos Aiear)/Way T/>e/ A/avP S/tsffi 7o & C'Ster) 7t>// Too/ VIM A Relief! Our 1st Releases Available How i the "DJ's Yearbook". W -Light tell youShow • HowController, to make oryour Mixei ow. AlbumSingle - whatsMUNGO her name, JERRY-SIX whats her number?ASIDE-SAT • SATS 10011001 • How to select Loudspeaker Single-THE INSIDERS „ THE DJ's YEARBOOK IS IN YOUR NEWS- ROLLIN'ASATS 1002 STROLLIN'- SHEHADTOGO yJW AGENTS(includes NOW, 30pfor P&P)£150. to OrModmags send £1.80 Ltd, trierfnm=-tATaujlMUSIClIB ^^ J[HIT[ CrossSales OfficeRoad, (RefrDJSO),London WC2H 145 Charing OEE. The aogltiafs On Target 4 RECORD BUSINESS April 21 1980 KATE BUSH
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I have generationhe had made gap theand theeffort, bedlam despite of indif- the Keeping in touch is something he ferent sounds which had preceeded goingworks programmeat, subjecting of selfhimself re-eduction to an on- by This week, Thieves Like Us debuts withreading people the musicwho play press music. and associating toon Pye,a new with label a calledself-written Earlobe, song licensed called IT WAS by keeping in touch that he 'Mindvered Blondie,Made'. TheBarry man Manilow, who disco-David Gottehrer,discovered Blondie.who brought Producer rock'n'roll Richard Soul,and Tony Fifth OrlandoDimension, among David a glittering Cassidy revivalistStock, urged Robert Uttal Gordon to join to himPrivate at listbusiness. of American His name names - Larry is Uttalback and in club,CBGB's, to hear New a York'sband which leading was new working wave heIn has this chosen interview the UK with as BRIANhis new base.MUL- attractthe city's record punk companycircuit, butinterest. failing Ofto AmericaLIGAN andhe histalks hopes about for thewhy future he asleft be meDebbie of some Harry of thehe girlsays: singers "She ofreminded the 50s starts from the bottom for the third atresurgence a time when of interest there seemedin that kindto be ofa WHEN YOU have launched music.winner I -felt she the had group the justvoice had and to beshe a companies, both of whirffhave made Uttal in the UK; putting absolutely had the looks. If she hadn't thattheir lightningmark around will thdsjrike world, thrice to hopemay made it asas a an singer, actress." then she would have soundEspecially like anwhen excess the of soundswbhful thinking.that >e on the line der"Uttal and released'In The Sun'two andsingles an album"X Offen- and uncompromisinglytained earlier enterprises in the havedirection changed of a day is when I get rid of 20 people, close accommodation and he runs Earlobe following"gave them in Newour Yorkbest grewshot." hugely Blondie's and wideningBut when generation the man behindgap. the label is down"1 oneguess floor 1 anddidn't flush want out 20to artists.'be an smart,with a recently but functional acquired mews secretary flat behind from a andthe buzz California, was beginning when in thealong mid-West came confrontLarry Uttal, any the other problems 50-plus which executive would employed- and there executive was no room -1 never to launch have a been new Berkeleyinvolved Square.him in Hisa tedious search roundfor talent of UttiChrysalis puts wantingit; "At the to time sign Private the act. Stock As basics,trying todiminish get to ingrips size. once A natural-born again with label.behind It you is impractical to employ withoutall the promotion a fortune outatLondon's first handrock'n'roll what waspubs promisingand as he found acceptedwas not ana offerflush of company" 400,000 dollars and forhe happeninghusder with on an theacute street, instinct Uttal for reckons what is severalpeople youdifferent need marketsto work ata recordthe same in what was downright mediocre about the theSo contract. far as Earlobe is concerned, Uttal goodthat thestead ears these which two have decades stood or him more in time. And if you have a fortune, then the in Didn'tsuch locations? he feel out "Iof placefelt fine. hanging People out sectionplans a oflabel recorded embracing music. a Otherbroad mater- cross- areing, stillAnd finely-tuned to prove it, tohis what's first signing happen- to FloridaUttal quoteslabel, Spectorthe example Records of a,which small forsaid bandsit was a inshame pubs. that I I saidwas outthere looking was byial anlined American up for releaseact Philly includes Cream, a duesingle to EarlobeLike Us, is whose a Winchester first record, band, produced Thieves anlooked independently to have the makingspressed ofand a hit distri- with waynothing it is toif yoube ashamed want to hearof - talent.that's the comefirst release."out "just Outputas soon aswill we bebreak strictly our elseby U around ttal, is as right contemporary now. as any thing climbedbuted single into the'Goodnight 60s of the My Top Love'. 100, but It ant"I to don't an entrepreneur's think age is necessarily ability to relev- spot controlledthe maximum so that opportunity each record to isfind given its BellIn andhis timebuilt in it America, into a flourishing Uttal founded label marketlost out stationsin the end would because back no itmajor and hitErtegun, material. Jerry MossPeople and Jerrylike WexlerAhmet market.build a major "I don't," record says company Uttal, or"want even to a withbefore Private taking hisStock. leave andThe going enterprise it alone clebecause that it alacked big companythe promotional could mus-have havestill coming remained up maverickwith hit records. figures and are large company. But I would like to build startedvictim ofwith the a Americanflourish, but industry was an reces- early suppliedHere, Uttalat the regards critical the moment. achievements quietly,sion. For while the timecertain being licensing it is resting and ofhe labelsregards like as Stiff being and a 2-Tone,more liberal and what and financial problems are sorted out. amongadventurous radiostations,as programming being encourag- policy NOWtain, bruisedUTTAL byhas hisresurfaced Private inStock Bri- foring anpointers indie labeltowards to prosper. the opportunities experience,American industry, disillusioned but bursting with withthe HIS FAILURE to carve a new niche for enthusiasmwhere he feels to themake opportunities a new start for here the himhimself hard, in he the admits. American "That business was depres- hit greater.independent After toa lifetimemake ain mark America, are the sing, almost denigrating," he says. "But move to Britain, despite his affection for bounce1 guess back,I am althoughsufficiently I resilienthave never to andEurope, experience was not oftaken this without country intense and thought 'Well, I will go back and show deliberation. andthem'. Europe, 1 have not a greatleast feelingbecause for of Londonthe way first,""I explored he says. the "But possibilities the state in theof theUS people in the business have welcomed businessworse than there here. is, OneI believe,considerably president told me Uttal's life style has changed from the I 'We are not making any deals. A good gonepresidential by. There perks is he no enjoyed prestige in officedays THIEVES LIKE US, first signing to Larry Uttal's Earlobe label. 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T0 LeARN OFFTHEWALL o Coming out of nowhere ClWS3 'Vv 5 NEW OFF-THE-WALL CHARTBUSTERS THIS WEEK c o A version 'inthese radio stations: o ° heading up the charts UMs. no w available on 7" o RADIO Mm* o A Spotlight on INDEPENDENT PROMOTION Regional promotion - a growing need MORE THAN any other factor, the Forthright Tobin, who has seen many labels - UB40's regional activity has cialgrowth radio of stations the ILR has network changed of the commer- role of agency,years of managementthe music industryand promotion in the consideringbeen down to a the system Coventry where company they will-is theAnd regional because promotion it is such man. an expensive fields,for acts likes the tocompany deal with takes a total on. campaign thework publishing a record forcontract. nothing in return for alivebusiness in provincial to keep large centres staffs at aof time pluggers when doing"We straight have regionalbeen side-tracked promotion quiteinto whichThen manages there is toSt. cover Pierre press, Publicity, radio, keepthe whole overheads record toindustry a minimum, is striving inde- to yeara lot becausesince we it isset very the hardcompany to change up lastthe TVwide and basis disco from promotion its Belgravia on a offices.nation- beginningpendent regional to do good promotion business. firms are seemattitudes to beof set London in their companiesways. who JeffreyClosely Krugerassociated Organisation, with the thepowerful opera- MagnumThe best knownAssociate of these Promotions are probably "But where we have been able to do andtion isexperienced run by partners promotion Roger St.executive Pierre (MAP)Leeds which of Coventry also has and a NorthernPublic Eye Irish of RECORDSand climb the DONT charts ifjust they get are released good, or BernieThe Cochran.association with the Kruger spin-offbased in calledLondonderry. Northern Promotions grooves.die the death Every if they week haven't there got are it inmore the companypromotional is deeply organisation experienced means in artist the specialisingSet up 18 in monthsdisco, radio,ago aspress a firmand onethan of 80 them 45s releasedis a promotion and behind man tryingevery PAs"I tiedbelieve into amajor lot oftours. people tend to retail promotion. Public Eye actually toshare make (or suremore) his of product the available gets airtimeits fair neglect regional TV and press - an area companygrew out thatof a amongmuch otherlonger-established things hand- or disco plays, or in-store promotion nie'sin which great we experience are very with strong Trojan, with Elec-Ber- led Kevin Keegan's non-football so the public gets to hear it and maybe St.tric andPierre, now who as an specialises independent," in disco said usic,Often the primarily company associated boasts a DJ with mailing disco houseMuch promotion of this work people is employeddone by in-by promotion"The same and goes press. for disco promotion. comprehensivelist of 750 - innow the one country of the - andmost is recordamount companies,is beginning but to an fallincreasing to the discosDisco stillas a domusical good businessform is -dead, it is onlybut mainlySponsordisc remarkable scheme forwhich its Wrigley'spromotes independentthe provinces. operators in London and theworked music the that Supercharge has changed. We'Cool recently Jerk' discsproduct around bythe distributing clubs. free flimsy promotionRB takes independents a look at the andhardworking finds out singlegreat responsefor Criminal from Records the clubs, and whichfound Eye:Commented "We work Glen nationally Simpson ofand Public can inhow more they demand work, why than their ever services and what are showsdon't mind that peoplewhat the still music want is to as dance long asand it seemhandle to any work kind mostly of product, on disco. although I would we the client can expect for his money. has a dance beat." simplylike the 'musiccompany promotion'. to be known more for thetral wholeManoevres thing, asIn inThe the caseDark of for Orches- Din- system"However, ensures onthat the more disco than side, a million our Disc,band hadit can a smallreally tour, be seen and to we work. travelled The everythingpeople a week from get small to hear clubs our torecords football in onguys, the roadmerchandised with them, the got venuesto know the NEIL stadiums.to the record Our company DJs make on returns special directques- localwith recordlocal press,stores, radioarranged and interv:fanzines, whattionnaires, plays soare everybody happening knows where." exactly PAspopped (which into alwaysrecord storesseem tofor work unnofficial better FERRIS workingSimpson from sees Leeds. very few"It isdrawbacks right in the to thandealt thewith pre-arranged the autograph kind) hunters. and eThe centretractions of theof London.country withoutWe believe the dis- in coveredresult was as a heavily hit album as the with London the provinces media, OLIVER HOUSE doing a job for our clients and we work which was handled by Howard Marks." 8-9 IVOR PLACE sevenfrom nineor eight in theat night. morning We canthrough do that to likeIn very fact hardan MAP work promo indeed tour with sounds every Records Sales because we aren't out posing in the clubs hour filled with something worthwhile. LONDON NW1 The London untilthe stupid all hours. aspects It separatesof the business." us from all Andpast notyear just MAP rock'n'roll has workedeither. Inwith the 01-402 9244 Promotion Company fromOver a liny to Mike office Tobinin the samewho buildingruns MAP as JohnnyLeonard Morris Rossiter, and isAndrew currently Sachs handling and The Local Radio Coventry's now-famous Horizon (if that is the right word) the pneumatic Promotion Company promotionStudios with manager former Roger EMI Upright regional and FoxyTobin Feeling said MAPdance is group. now in ths process Dance Music Lou Goodridge late of Record Sales, Pye of setting up a publishing company, and /* Promotion Company Records and BBC Radio Leicester. having noted the rapid rise of the small THE FERRET 72LONDON NEWMAN WTP STREET 3LA PLUGGING TEL: 01-636 9251/2 TELEX 8812733 COMPANY tevresV PERSONALISED In The Dark sparked promotion a hit job album in the provinces for Orchestral Man- RECORD BUSINESS April 21 1980 Spotlight on INDEPENDENT PROMOTION RECORD PROMOTING - or plug- ging as it is known in the vernacular of Pluggers - the sharp end strange,the record nebulous industry vocations - is one inof whichthose there is no rule-book for guaranteed of the promotion wedge manIn couldfact actuallyno independent explain how promotion he man- systemAccording works tmbest Tessa for VirginWatts, on the a shortindie Radio-1easier to contemporarywith the opening sounds. up One of Thereaged to isget a recordslot of talkplayed about on the personal radio. termpromotion contract man basis for -each picking record the - right and ofworking his first on big the successes first-ever in punk that hitarea single was reputation,relationships, but knowledge when it comes of product down and to shemen currently with most works of thewith work a pool going of four to - The"The Damned's whole business 'New hasRose.' had so much Willisthe nitty probably gritty, comesveteran closest operator to Mikea job Howarkcalling in MarksWinston and Lee Mike or Ray Willis, Stock but for lifelabels. injected I have intonever it hadby sothe much small fun new at hireddefinition mouth," ... he"I supposeadmits. I am really a specialAnd tasks.the list of successes for the workHoward as I am Marks at the moment,"is another he said.long- rocketedThe numbers in the past of indie year orpluggers so, parallel- have systemweeks ofspeaks work payedfor itself. off with Nine a hit hard for runningup his Howlin indie Promotionpromotion Coman in Octoberwho set someing the of rise them of the are independent so good that label, several and andSparks' breakouts 'Number for One Skids, Song Motors In Heaven' and Yorkshire1974 having TV andpreviously April Music worked as prom- for recordoperators companies for their useLondon only radiofreelance and FlyingMike Lizards Willis's inNinja recent Promotions months. is one otionHe manager.is proud of working on almost TVOne efforts. such is Virgin Records where ofpendents. the longest-established A one-man firm, ofit wasthe setinde- up everyMOR kinddoes notof musicfigure going,in his althoughlife very 3. herpromotion company's chief policy: Tessa "To Watts hire explainsthe sort inhead 1976 of afterpromotion Mike athad UA, spent although a year heas much,mentioned and likein this the feature, other promotion he looks aftermen ofwide staff range we need of material to do a goodwe now job releaseon the wasWarner indie Brothers before in that1972. after leaving allLuxembourg, national TV, LBCRadios and 1 and BBC 2, Capital, Radio would"So bybe usingimpossible. the independents we can organising"I found departments," I wasn't very he explained. good at London.Three to four records at any one time AN OCCASIONAL_ forget thea month best people or so, to and do awhen very solidyou jobare basically,"I am a Idoer, think notI am a unemployable. motivator and I dentsseems liketo be to the be most handling any of and the indepen-Marks is harmtrated atwhen all, heas dressedNeil Ferris up as den a rabbit youusing know people they with are a onlygood workingreputation, on andfind like1 work all thebest other on things independent that excite guys me I don'tno exception. like to "That'sbe fighting partly myself because for 1 toEyes' promote single. Art Garfunkel's 'Bright increasesrecords theythe enthusiasmwant to plug, factor which and wouldam able be to hard turn todown promote." records that I feel airplay,many records partly because1 have a there real arefeeling only for so Marks said. people."transmits itself to the radio and TV endWillis of the works rock scenemainly and at has the found sharper his spreadand partly around because too muchthe energy product," isn't sideOften record the independentcompany plugging works along- staff. Gmpe Promotion i&Ja RADIO AND TV PROMOTION. OLIVER SMALLMAN. RAMALAM MUSIC LTD. TEL.0M09-221I. RECORD BUSINESS April 21 1980 19 RUSH RELEASE LIMITED OFFER YOU A NATIONWIDE DEALER SERVICE NATIONWIDE RADIO PROMOTION DJ & DISCOTHEQUE PROMOTION COVERING UP TO 1000 DJ'S ALL FORMS OF PRESS & TV WORK PROMOTIONAL TOURS MERCHANDISING THE COMPLETE GO TO jail: PROMOTION COMPANY by DON DRUMMOND JNR. & THE SKA STARS (THE ORIGINAL SKA MAN) CATALOGUE NO: NIB 001 * M2+Eb+mW=top 10 [Tome names, ! Joan Armatrading -Ruts MARTHA ANDTHE MUFFINS Buzzcocks john F o x x Martha and the Muffins ECHO BEACH Orchestral Manoeuvres MIKE WILLIS Charlie Dor e X • T • C Mike Oldfield -Skids Rockburgh records nother name, Mike Willis-Ninja Promotions Four teen-Stone-House Nine-Weymouth-Street L o n d o n-W e s t-0ne THANK YOU 0 1 • 6 3 7 ■ 2 7 2 1 20 RECORD BUSINESS April 21 1980 INDEPENDENT PROMOTION • From page 19 Promoting to whichplays. "Notcould in leadmy case," to competition replied Marks. for company"I like to men have so a thatmeeting we canwith work the stores - a towards the same end without duplicat- mutual ingthe effort.business Plus whom I have I want many to friendskeep." in Explaining a little about the way he benefit operates,involved inMarks stunts said and he neverfound becamea low- ALTHOUGH MOST independent withprofile a approachstraightforward paid the chat best aboutdividends the promotionrecord stores firms except tend for to the stay occasional out of recordmuch more in effectivequestion thanwith any a numberproducer of likestore PA,to specialisethere are twoin companiesdealer-oriented who uUl lunchesA newer and arrival drinks on with the station scene isstaffers. former promotionnewly-established - Record Rush SalesRelease, and the Private Stock, NEMS, Carrere and in RecordSeptember Sales 1977 first andbegan now their! bo manATV who head runs of promotiona publishing Ailver company Small- as well as his own promotion operation. GOINGshops is DIRECTthe newest into aspect individual ii findingWorking plenty out ofof workATV's from offices, the inde-he is history of independent record pi croppingpendent labels,up every with week. new companies tion.ingly hard-pressedWith record companiesto promote incall their "New labels want their own plugger country,product thiseffectively freelance throughout activity seem: the onwho what can isgive happening them a day-to-day with the record, report to be filling the gap most effectively, affordbut of acourse, full time it staffis difficult man to for do themthe job. to men on the road, all of whom are oj That's where people like me come in. andPAYE have work just for received the company new companyfull also"With do thingsmy publishing like promote company, a smallI can publishinglabel's single rights. in return That for way a part the of label the gets my full attention without having to trated on one style of music I would findSmallman huge amounts says his of job money." requires him to begin to lose contact with relationships' be fit, mobile, and above all, accurate in haveLondon built over up the at years,"Radio-2 he andsaid. Radio visitshis promotion. properly -"The don't idea get isthere to time too earlyyour Ferris works from Jeff Wayi unless you have something very special Music'sfor all Wayne's offices andproduction, is now responsiblegiving him becauseRadio producers the record have will lotslose toits do impact. apart access to material by Winds Of Change from seeing pluggers and I think you do expandingup to Justin relationshipHayward, while with there Ensign is an bestload ain bit."our job by trying to ease their Records and their more funky material The ability to chase singles home is likeFerris Light Ofechoed The World.the other indie probablyman scores where over histhe major indie record promotion com- operators' subdued approach to stunts pany rival most often. Where the although one record he was chiefly v v v 1 major's man will have to give up after a associatedApril Music with involved during dressing his time up withas a Rossiter COVENTRY^ -' •— ^ • Sachs moreweek orsingles two becauseon the prioritythere are list, always the rabbit to plug 'Bright Eyes' for Art Whiter Heat - Squires-VI PS indie will carry on blasting away for harmGarfunkel. at all. And that did the record no ^^^^^DougieChairman Campbell- Of The Board^ monthsEven newerif need on be. the scene is Neil Ferris There is even a plugging service avail- Riot-Johnny Morris - The Brians^^^" who established his Ferret Plugging ablethe USA to small and labelsneeding looking exposure for afor deal their in Crying Shames ^ hitCompany ths mother only 12lode weeks with ago UB40 and quickly out of import product. Graduate Records. York-basedAccording promoto Steve man, Leeds, the USa New has wideHis because product of spreada close associationis already withvery never been hungrier for new sounds and independent distributors Spartan heplugging aims toin takeAmerica, the mystery at least out theof withRecords Fiddlers which hasDram put onhim Dingles into contact and North-Eastern part of it, for British Magnum Associate Promotions gospel star Andre Crouch. small"Even labels. the tight format Top 40 on 0203 21212 diverse"Yes, records it's true to work,I have bt some pretty tions here have a 'happy hour' when Horizon House. Warwick Road, Coventry stuff,they are so gratefulthe avenues for Britishare by Record Promotions Public Relations closed.deal is much The easierpoint tois findthat ifan a record has Marketing Consultants alreadythink this been is a service'tested' we on could the airfulfill for yourthe American small labels action in return if a forrecord a piece does of M.A.R are;-MikeTobin, happen to click." So far Leeds Roger Upright, Lou Goodridge SUSTAINED INDIVIDUAL workedSharpe andThe the Cure, Replays A. andMoore, Manicured Rocky tion payed off with a top chart hit for degressNoise forof success.UK indies with varying (What a Team) RECORD BUSINESS April 21 1980 Spotlight on INDEPENDENT PROMOTION Record Sales director Richard treatment. Jacubowski. "Alan Wade and I have hasOn a Londontop of the radio retail and side TV Record promotion Sales beenyears inbetween the business us, so wefor certainlya total of con- 30 arm run by Brian Haynes and a local sider ourselves to be professional." radioA somewhatman John newerPayne. addition to the thereProfessionalism is also the fact is partthatcRecord of the job, Sales but ranks of the all-round promotion com- has been there a lot longer and survived Barrypanies McCloudis Rush andRelease Ian Titchener founded andby betterles sales than forces. many "Our record success company has reallysing- now boasting a part-time on the road been built on just staying there while side,staff ofsome 24 men of onwhom the retaildo localpromotion radio wholeothers havecountry failed, from and the we stillfar covernorth theof Scotland to lite deepest South-West," sinceAlthough February it has Rush only Release been in has existence started saidAccording Jacubowski. to Record Sales there are strongly with good disco contacts and no set rules for retail promotion, but Thesome Specials in-demand 'Too products,Much Too includingYoung'. theyprior preferto release to be date involved and takewith ona record three Apart from its dealer service, Ian priority records per week, providing the whichTitchener is about boasts to a beDJ up-datedmailing list to of1,000 650 merchandising1,000 dealers onand their display call-cycle material with to active operators all over the country. provide a cost-effective service to their believe"We toare be justthe biggestfinalising promotional what we The 23-strong team has exclusive TOASTING QUICK success in the store promotion field, Ian Titchener, Barry club tour ever," said Titchener. "We rights to promote non-chart singles to McCloud and NickTitchener's Rush Release company specialises in disco and backedwill be visiting by a sponsor a minimum and of including SOclubs all a isthe confirmed Woolwonh by chainits long-term and its credibility deal with also ties in local club promotion. top-li ic DJ." TVWorking merchandisers on a Monday K-Tel. to Saturday The idea of the service is to merchan- would be very difficult to break any releasedAmbitious a four-track Rush Release jazz-funk has four-also callweek's pattern releases Record in buld Sales rom receives the record its twodise aor shop three and promotion provide the copies dealer withof a record,"the opportunity says Jacubowski to get behind "we agive single." them editiontrack smapler and is for now Arista in inthe a limitedprocess DJof companiesdelivered to on representatives' a Friday, when homes they areby mationproduct about before forthcoming it charts and promotional give infor- althoughThe system clients likeseems to keepto work,their con-for firstforming release an alreadyindependent on the label stocks with from a recordstruck over and the display weekend material so that are both in mint the activitythe dealer around is encouraged the records. to Inplay return the Jacubowskitacts with Record revealed Sales that to ninethemselves, singles 'Clashska star and Don the SpecialsDrummond Go To Jnr Jail' called(NIB condition when they are shown to retail- record"Without in-store the and support plug itof to the local dealers DJs. it andhave fourhad albums Record in theSales current promotion chart is1). on And the a wayRush too. 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THETROSTEP, SECRET EXPERIENCGP IS "PROTEE INPEFENPENTRETRESEMTATioN PROMOTION B/ A REPRESENTATIVE.THE ALL" IMPbRIANT NORTHEASTERN UNITEP BALTIMORE-WASHlNSTDNSTATES "BOSTON, THILAPEUWIA, IS NOW NEWTHE BAROMETER/ORK, roeRECORP AMERICA'S AT EAPIO MUSIC ANP INPUSTR./. RETAIL OUTLETSTESTINS IN yoUR THESE PISTRIBUTIOKICITIES IS THE |N RE/ AMERICA. TP-SECURlNE MAJOE LABEL exposePODMOTION, yourself XPISTRIBUTI • ON, ANP Al RPLA/ ? 130 WEST 57™ STREET STEVEN S'UITE IZ-gb LEEP5 NEW yo^K, N.y. iooi^ U5A TEL. 2I2-- 765-8553 PROMOTIONS TELEX N.y- ^Ttie Y^foa'PuV ^P/iomo^on Company HOWARD MARKS Tel; 01-508 4564 or Air Call 01-828 5621 code 1970 RECORD BUSINESS April 21 1980 Edited "by GABRTELLE JAMES Broadcasting school opens in Autumn RADIO MICHAEL BUKHT, former prog- Subject to IBA approval fees will be Association, who said, "The companies beenramme appointed controller directorof Capital of Radio, Capital's has tokept unlikely to a minimum that any chargeand it will will probably be made ofrealise the futurethat training development is an important of local radio part shouldNational be Broadcastingin operation by School the Autumn. which to Bukhtthose alreadyhas been employed programme by ILR. control- ofin Britain.training This initiative adds towhich the wide have variety been UUEEK Initially funded by Capital, using sec- ler of three radio stations in the last 12 and are being taken by the ILR com- ondarythe 1BA, rental the school's funds made headquarters available will by remainsyears in Capital'sBritain andCrafty abroad Cook and on stillair. anpanies expanding to help system.meet the We need welcome for staff this in betional in London, mobile trainingpossibly facilitiesSoho, with and addi- in- very"Setting exciting up the project," school heis goingsays. "Itto bewill a significantwill be of initiativegreat benefit from Capitalto radio which as a On the Move Secondary rental funds paid by Capi- frombe run all theby disciplinesexperienced to broadcastershelp anyone tal Radio have been accumulating for who studies there to improve their own broadcastThe school training: will coverpresentation, all aspects pro- of CECILIAthe appointmem GARNETT of three has key announced members partedsome time.with overTo date£3 million. the station has performancepublic. It will and be so athe practical service schoolto the duction, creative courses, technical, ofwinners the Hereward in Radio &Radio Record team, News' all awardLocal in Thethe schoolcountry will and be willthe firstoffer of training its kind policy,whether ratewe arecard dealing structuring with editorialor elec- Itjournalistic, will specialise business in anda wide management. range of RadioHallam's Awards Ralph in 1979. Bernard is head of initiallywill range in fromILR exclusively.three or four Thedays courses to four ontronic the installation;use to which the the emphasis knowledge will can be mentin-service for broadcasters training and and career staff develop- already Dyingnews andFor Ainformation. Drink was votedHis acclaimed the Best ILRmonths stations, planned the IBAin consultationand relevant tradewith contributionbe put. I hope to itunderstanding will make a realand workingbeing skill in orientated ILR stations, relating the to coursesbroad- yearsDocumentary at Hallam Series. he has During been ahis senior five approximatelyunions. There 500are day expected student toplaces be listeners."entertainment for the doers and the coursescasters' willneeds also beat offeredall levels. to school Special and memberresponsible of for the producing station's a numbernewsroom of availableand a further each year.750 evening class places TonyThe Stoller, new venture director was of thewelcomed industry's by groups.University leavers and community documentaries,ILR. He began hismany career networked in journalism by in StewartCambridge. Francis, as previously Cardiff on air; with Welsh and a warning musicreported, and entertainmentjoins Hereward from as Pennine.head of CBSstation IN on FridayCardiff April became ll,at6.05am. ILR's 20th It present programmes and in the u Company50 percent Limited of the votes,(97.09 percent)while Cardiff have He had been at the Bradford Station for Welsh,began without with Mark IRN, Williams with the first news on air, in Lady Plowden also gave notice to Radio Trust Limited holds 2.91 percent justpost overof deputy four programmeyears where controller he held thefor and with a warning from IBA chairman ILRother franchises."community" "While groups we hoping welcome for twoof share largest capital shareholders and half the(6.93 votes. percent The someering time.the history His Greensleeves of English music series overcov- LadySpeaking Plowden. at a dinner the previous applicationsnon-profit making from elements,groups thisinvolving alone each)company are GAGis to Publicitypay an initial and HTV.£30,000 The a the last 1,000 years won the Best Spedalisl eveningCardiff Castle,in the elegantto celebrate Baronial the openingHall in is Whenno guarantee Mark ofWilliams success." (formerly of year primary rental to the IBA. PennineMusic Programme Frands presented award. Prior an afternoonto joining of CBC, Lady Plowden spoke firmly Beacon) began the first shift on CBC the ServicesTo celebrate held an the open station's day at arrival their Lon-AIR programme on LBC. aboutimpartiality, the IBA's especially insistence on onself-styled political sound was very much mainstream ILR. don offices relaying CBC's output 'live' CommercialWinner of thePaul Best Veysey Locally joins Produced Here- "community" sjatiotlSi x, sprinklingCurrent up-tempo of loci ads,chart and music,the right a Officevia a special tower, musican arrangement circuit to enablingthe Post heward has as commercialheld at Swansea producer, Sot a position ;, she said, but "while exploiting remindbalance everyoneof enthusiasm that this and was fluffsthe first to stationsthe sales 'live'.house An to estimatedrelay any of200 its people client Piccg :. He i- modernmust maintain advantages accuracy, to the reliability)'full, ILF day on 221 metres. The music was only took up the ir Televisi )n nvolvedand several in work ILR foradvertisers, Harlech impartiality and authority. These are withthere PPLfollowing and PRS, last minutewhich hadagreements been in experienceddelighted and gifted to havemember three on such my rentespecially affairs. important All broadcasters in news must and avoid cur- doubtLymMullen's all week. news bulletins had to be Letters team," says Garnen. any hint of personal bias in the way they Postput togeuher Off\:e had without failed an to IRN put in feed, the aslines. the Dear Sir, VouDonald',Elvis (In My Heait)'/Helpless Presley, (26) 'Still Hew, Love (25) ; reporting ofIran President rather thin.Car- pieceWITH on CardiffREFERENCE Broadcasting, to your I'm ratherrecent TPs'Benny's Le gaT/Shirley Theme'/Paul Anne Henry,Field, (23)(24) dealt ut ibashedlyWelsh with on Llanwern the half-hour and Danannoyed Damon, that their should Programme claim I Controller,sent him a (22)"Searching 'Iggi ForNagga'/Nick My Baby'/Nola Cochrane, Campbell, (21) PortIf WifiTalkc delivered enough "time responsibletape. He forimplies the recruitment that I was of hisdirectly after- AnotherTrees'/Sam WayTo Finch, Love You'/Tony(20) 'Is ThereBlack- ;o"weather make Cardiff checks" listeners and "name think noonWhat presenter. happened in fact was that mail Campbell,bum, (19) 'Mother(18) 'Help'/Cathy Went A Walking'/Pat Berbarian, they hat thetuned rest in ofto athe 1976-style day offered ILR addressedarrive at Radio to Mr. Wales Damon after his continued departure to (17)'Hurt "Sumrncrtimc'Tommy Me'/Jess Conrad, (15) Vance,'You Done (16) castingsounds a :loserpplication. to the Programme Cardiff Broad-rr ICBC. have Thisaflat included in the same a number building of tapes.as him, As I Stomped(14) 'Old OnTige'/Jim My Heart'/Melody Reeves, (13) Suggs,'Only Clairial from Po lack's:omraunity morning groups show, featured together in agreed to deliver this mail by hand and no L SunshineVDerrickYou'/P.J. Proby, (12) Roberts, 'A Worid (11) Without'Where with the '(romised voice for Action the capital Desk. city of rammeEifwn when Jones we was visited a guest his home on my town prog- of CUDDLYpresentation KEN of aclearly warped enjoying pea-green the IsFalse'/Simon Love?'/Leonard & Garfunkel, Nimoy, (10)(9) 'Just True Like Or Wales" 221mCBC's (1359claim. kHz)As it andlearns 96.0 its Bangor,II th, and North after Wales the show on Friday, he expressed January a appearedrecord to on Reginald Everett's Bosanquet, Capital show who to That'/DavidGot The GearVJack Hamilton, Warner, (8) 'You (7) 'Snow- Have MHz,wate tl e ofCardiff ILR expansion. station launches It isn't the producerdesire to work at the for time, a local Vaughan radio station. Roderick, My inghonour of 'Dance the fact With that Me'his ghastly was voted render- the (6)mobile Teddy Romance'/Mrs Bear'/Red OliverSeville, Schoenke, (5) The promisda, ingeand intime ILR will broadcasting tell whether first the Mr.suggested Roderick he submit later joineda tape Cardiffto Mr. Damon. Broad- BBCWorld's DJs Worst ended Record up forin the1980. Bottom Three Perfect'Lucy In Human The Sky'/William Face'Teny Coslello,Shamer, (3)(4) chiseAuthor/ty's to this decision unusual togroup grant ultimately the fran- casting.If Mr. Damon wants to credit me with 30, which looks like this: (30) 'I 'IfUnhappy You Walked New YeaP/SteveAway' by Jag. Dahl On and Satur- (2) makes/any noticeable difference in out- enough,the discovery but ofI histhink afternoon the GPO presenter, who fairalso (29)Remember Tchaikovsky Natalie'/Bob Piano ConcertoMonkhouse, No. day (19) Jag were due to guest on the ThJdifference in the company's con- helped in the delivery of his mail should be Baby'/HerbieI'/Neasdon Collection, Duncan, (27)(28) 'Old'Hot Mac-Lips showagainst to the sing original their backing dreadful track. ditty live structionShareholders has inbeen Cardiff well documented.Broadcasting thankedMike as well. Flynn, BBC Radio Wales 24 AIRC seeks more Airlines RADIO participation LISTENERS TO CBC's breakfast very well" . . . AIRC currently using for smaller show should be forgiven for thinking Brunnings for press ads and special servicestheir new of local Tony station Blackburn has acquired instead the of mail-outs . . . companies entssound-alike most of Mark the breakfast Williams show who single- pres- ACROSS THE water US broadcasters are UIEEI: handed - not the promised dual presen- wouldfighting shift international AM stations regulations from 10 which kHz committeeTHE AIRC chairmen has formally and council elected mem- its tation. Dan Damon's London discov- spacing to 9kHz therefore, with four bers for this year within a new structure eryble withClair local Pollack place not names only - having introducing trou- other proposals, doubling the number of RADIO HALLAM had an unusual out- set up after the Association's AGM in records seems quite difficult for her stationsthree stations on air atin athe time US when''one lost money out last of side broadcast recently - it was inside. The January. It is also organising its own too . . . And while in Cardiff, to save year," reports Billboard. In Washington Wheneverstation that we is. do Says an OBHoward we are John always "- outsideadvertising sponsorship awards asthis on previousyear with occa- no recordupteen companies'phone calls and a day other from interested various the FCC is supporting the marketing of asked how Radio Hallam works and parties CBC's telephone number is itMagnavox will probably AM stereobe several receivers months although before about the people involved. So we chairmanJohn Whimey of the of Association Capital is confirmed for this (0222)384041 . . . AM stereo gets final approval from the castthought inside" we would talking do to our all outside departments, broad- year; he has acted chairman since the CONGRATULATIONS to Brunnings callCommission from a listener ... A to lateRadio night Merseyside phone from sales to news . . . willmiddle be of12 last as year.before, Council five committee members Advertising for what must be one of the led to a fully-fledged news story for the chairmen and seven ordinary members. Seniormost insulting wrote tomail-outs all those this listed year. as Graham having station concerning a building firm SENIOR PRODUCER John Hobson Council members serve one year but attended January's Local Radio Associ- workerswhich may who have believed conned they over had 1,000been iserhas beenat BBC appointed Radio Nottingham programme follow-organ- each,committee until thechairmen end of serve1981. two years ation meeting offering Three Day found work in Munich. News editor ing the promotion of Arnold Miller to Richard Findlay (Forth) is chairman andWorkshop press thancourses, radio; more the turned services to TV of Margaret Hyde felt it was an absolute the post of manager. of the Labour Relations Committee; Brunnings as a promotional vehicle for dutypossible to broadcastto warn other the storyprospective as soon job as as Hobson,a news producer. 43, joined In the 1974 station he becamein 1970 Programming,Charles Braham Neil (Swansea Robinson Sound) (Metro) heads ILR without any details of work already hunters of the bogus advertise- news editor and since 1978 has held the Technical, David Pinnell (BRMB) servicedone for is commercial "born out radioof experience (stating theof role of senior producer. PublicMarketing Affairs and - Jimmy a committee Gordon which (Clyde) has working with such stations as Radio succeeded the former Future of Broad- City,Downtown") Radio andPiccadilly offering and a marketRadio Rockshow Report affairscasting sideCommittee of AIRC's to develop role. the public research document supposedly in sup- Ordinary council members are portneeds ofpromotion Brunnings' concluding theory thatwith ILRtwo (Capital),George Ffitch Philip (LBC), Birch Brian (Piccadilly), Morgan replies to the question of whether sta- Terry Smith (City), Bill MacDonald dotions enough" should and,promote: again, "No-Radio "No - they doCity it and(Hallam), John BradfordIvan Tinman (Mercia). (Downtown) theOnly interests Braham of smalland Bradford stations -represent a situa- 4 WELCOME TO Tf tion which threatens to alienate ILR's Death of Radio 5 UPROOTED growing band of smaller station mem- Birmingham md 6 RED EXCURSION isbership. aware Howeverof the problem. director "I Tony think Stoller this MANOEUVRES IN rs Banquet BEGA 15 council will probably want to look at JACKBBC Radio JOHNSTON, Birmingham, manager died at theof Pop Group Rough Trade ROUGH 9 companiessome special can ways play of a assuring full part that in AIRC small Selly Oak Hospital, Birmingham, biggest plus though is the group's even though only Charles and John have strokeon Saturday a fortnight April earlier.5 after suffering He was 58 a 9 TE^EMENTSTEPS ^ treatment of the songs, which is as bebeen to elected."invite managing A possible directors solution of smal- may and had been manager of the sta- 10 HICKS FROM THE ST anyonenear to couldthe stylehope ofto theget periodalmost 20as ler stations to attend council meetings tionHe since worked it opened on the in Scottish 1970. Daily years on. Well worth a listen or two, if separateon a rota basismeetings or alternatively between to arrangecouncil Express until 1941 when he began THE NEWEST ILR station CBC is the onlyThe for import old times' album sake. scene has slowed members and executives of small corn- inseven Holland, years of Normandy,service with theBelgium RAF latest addition to the Rockshow panel. down in recent weeks but a few Representatives of each sales house and Germany. He became a cadillyPresenter Radio, Tim Lyons,will host formerly the station's of Pic- recommendedtheir way to the surface.albums Robinhave Valkfound of join Stoller on the organising committee tigationmember Branch,of the RAF later Special specialising Inves- Tiger Bay Rock programme. John BRMB is featuring Willie Nile's Arista whichfor ILR's will first be presentedsolus advertising at the London awards in tracing and arresting SS and RockEvington Relay who from took Tim over sends Piccadilly's his "very variousLP; Jaye artistsC of Nottingham album called is playing Beach a Hilton on Monday, November 10. They GestapoHaving officers. resumed his newspaper best wishes" and adds that "Rock Boulevard', John Coulson at Metro areGoode Gerry (BMS), Zierler Malcolm (AIR Services), Grant (RS&M) David work he became news editor of the ChancesRelay's listeners are it won't still be ask too afterlong beforehim." Mitchelllists the Urbanof Swansea Verbs' Sound LP; is and featuring Steve and Philip Pinnegar (Capital). Birmingham1950 and joined Evening the BBC Despatch five years in Tim has the same kind of following in the Residents LP, Eskimo. While on isedCommercial in 1977 withawards the were launch first organ-of the later in the Midlands regional news- Cardiff.Mersey-based Rox Records have a wasthe subjectrecently of reportedproduct fromthat abroad,US radio it Campaign Radio Awards by Terry Bate. roomregional where editor he achievedfor radio theand posttelevi- of rather interesting LP floating around stations are now expected to pay $2 supportIn 1978 thetwo industrysets of wasawards expected run byto called NorthernRevolver Songs.and at The the grouponset isit WEAeach forLPs extra which promotional have been copiesavailable of Campaign andMarketing Week with con- broadcastJohnston fromhad Birminghamtwo radio plays and doesn't take much to guess the record over 90 days. allfusing sides. result In 1979 and therea loss were of credibility no commer- on several of his short stories were bringsis a collection this LP ofabove Beatle the songs. level ofWhat the turedMike sessions Read's Radioby the One Photos, show Stifffea- cial awards at all. publishedand magazines. in various He was newspapers appointed usual 'Fab Four' cash-in is the idea Little Fingers, the Tigers and the Vib- sameThe pattern categories as 1978, this commercialsyear follow sub-the manager of BBC Birmingham in a Lennon/McCartneybehind it which was songs to record given theto therators. Angelic The Upstarts,featured thealbums Undertones, were by mitted for consideration to have been atgeneral the end re-organisation of the 60s. of the BBC other groups (ref: The Songs the Bea- Dirty Looks, Hicks From the Sticks, andbroadcast September between 30 1980.September 30 1979 tlesBeatles Gave would Away, have EMI) done in theit. The way LPs the Mirrors.Fabulous Thunderbirds and Original RECORD BUSINESS April 21 1980 25 Because of deadlines imposed by an industrial dispute please note: THE TOP COMPUTERISED GUIDE TO RADIO ACTION IN THE UK AND IRELAND AIRPLAY AIRPLAY RATING GUIDE 100 SEXY EYES DR.HOOK J EPC8115 .CHS 2414 i 1 m Ell TC 2443 POLO 1 TIME RAYDIO B 50 THE EYES BUL2QQ5 F»'CKE iSSBI ISIS the Capital "People's Choice" for this week is not listed The Airplay Guide features playlists which are in force in the current week NEW ADDITIONS TO PLAYLISTS ARE SHOWN IN BOLD TYPE Basic Key (except for Radio Hallam which due to AB- - MainBreakers/Climbers Playlist/Chart productionPlaylists normally deadlines only is affectfor last daytime week). , C - Extras Monday-Friday shows. ★ -HitStation Picks Pick 71 58 LOVE'S NOT FOR ME GRAHAM GOULDMAN '4 0 8157 LET'SLOST INDO LOVE ROCK AIR STEADY SUPPLY BODYSNATCHERS 8332 FOOLHAPPY FOR HOUSE YOUR SIOUXSIE LOVING 8» WHITESNAKE THF BANSHEES 79 1*0)'80 STOMPDAYDREAM BROTHERS BELIEVER JOHNSON ANNE MURRAY 81 0 ■■ " THETHERE'S CANDLE A GHOST BOSS INBROTHERS MY HOUSE. YACHTS 8283;'; m78 STACKSWHEELS OF TRACKSSTEEL SAXON DANCE BAND 84 7S HATCHECKI'LL BE THINKING GIRL EDDIEOF YOU HOWELL ANDRAE CROUCH 87~~86.13 ■ 82 "'YOUSTARING BETTER AT THEMOVE RUDE ON BOYS RUTS VS 327 I ' 89 TELL THE CHILDREN SHAM BF POSPSAFE 27136 8990 (3 ■9 2 LET'SIF YOU GET WANT SERIOUS IT NITEFLYTE JERMAINE JACKSON TMG 1183 91 67 NE-NE NA-NA NA-NA NU-NU BAD MANNERS AROMAG 220164 9392 ' 9594 IT'SWALklN' YOU THE KNACKROAD PETER GREEN PV 36 94 O" SPiXSTrcWETANGER CLXX 161362 !E I IS 9513'm-TT"Talk SO LONG to meEI'schE'R'Z dorothy moore WTr ■ I'LL IPNEVER DOWN LOVE LOVE THIS DELUXE WAY AGAIN DIONNE WARWICK B ARIST 276 F 13 ■f-rp HIGH SOCIETY NORMA JEAN EE BREAKER HAPPY EVERYTHING MAGGIE MOONE j GTK11458 270 BREAKER MONEYBURNIN' MONEYALIVE - MONEYHOLDIN' KEVIN ON TONY AYERS RALLO HARCAB 5015198 BREAKER SHEHELPLESS HAS CHANGED WISHBONE (NOT ASH YOUI RELUCTANT STEREOTYPE '"K18201MCA 577 BREAKER WIDEDON'T BOY THROW GODLEY STONES & CREME SPORTS POSPSIR 6002 32 W 13 BREAKER SOMETHING S MISSING CHORDS rt POSP i46146 ~jy n3 BREAKER ENGLANDALL SHOOK FOREVER UP COLUMBIA POACHER BROTHERS 1I HOTELRK 1029 i I 12 BREAKER DANCIN'SAY GOODBYE COWBOYS TO LITTLE BELLAMY JOE BROTHERSSTEVE FORBERT 4 K17573EPC 8342 BREAKER IT'SON MY A MIRACLE TIME SHARON (DOUBLE CAMPBELL A) B> * * A B ; PBARIST 5227 337 BREAKER STAYWHEN THETHE NIGHTNIGHT BILLYCOMES OCEAN CATHERINE HOWE x:B AB AROGT 271 223 BREAKER WILDSPECIAL .WORLD LADY WILLIE RAY, GOODMAN ELLISON & BROWN ; RBUS 50 BREAKER DON'TTHE ROSE FALL BETTE IN LOVE... MlDLER ROGERS & CARNES NEVER LOSEiN THE YOUR RIVER HUMOUR STYX JABARA & SUMMER AMS 7512 C l lO SURRENDER TO ME DAVID SOUL BREAKER MOVE OVER DARLING BLONDE ON BLONDE BREAKER ANY LOVE RUFUS & CHAKA BREAKER ELVISSUPREMES SHOULD MEDLEY PLAY DIANASKA GRADUATE ROSS & THE " SUPREMES BREAKER SKINNYCITY LIGHTS GIRLS KENNY ALAN JOHNSONO'DAY OBM 1004 i A BREAKER LOVEGETTING YOU TO FOREVER KNOW EACHBUNNY OTHER... MAC GERARD KENNY RECORD BUSINESS April 21 1980 27 smnu iarci5 Edited "by JOHN KAYWARB Hitch jted independent label order still going strong. ' TrapDIB chart rrrdfru: - '• MecnhtmSLoup°aBiyg Bad'Wolfl'a^d began to accelerate and towards last S^Vl^h^om^d alongside'fhe ^ays onb^^gbol^J^o^nd splii IPS! ^ RB Small Labels Catalogue changes Road, London N22 (Tel: 01-899 6166). c/o Celesual d^btSo^'The^abd'isSound Productions, 20, Another catalogue amendment con- South VUlas, LondonS NWId (Tel. 01 485 Theseinche dartDays'. ^Trespalfand The label's address 'Ond Ofis catalogueBonaparm number'dd' R oughof the Trade""Guitar StarThe THE NATIONAL BRASS BAND Golden Melodies is brass band music as you've never heard before, played by The National Brass Band with 'hits'including: Take A Chance On Me,Cavatina, Bright Eyes, Floral Dance, Don't Cry For Me Argentina, Sailing, and Bridge Over Troubled Water. ^HeavyweightTV campaign commences in the Midlands and Granada areas w/c April 21st. National poster campaign. (CtKtel R.R.P. £4.99Ring 01-992L.P.and 8000 Cassette. to place your Cat. order No. orONE contact 1075 your L.P./OCE local distributor. 2075 Cassette COUflTRV THE ALBUM CHART 1-60 ^ ^ TITLE AR-TIST C 5.29 (5.49) tactmere that fortnight this album after is its being USA rushed release a =™ C 4 99 4 9 vithand its Joe pairs Sun. of albumsBoth acts by i m i There's(RCA), A Liule Bit Of Hank In Me GoMenCoZ/rc^nmlK-TT^The artist's P LeeKmg Lewis'Of The When Road Two (Warwick), Worlds Collide Jerry (MCA),rWEA is also getting in on the Jl m KSS h! srt.™.. fBP? I m Singles Business NEW SINGLES C=H~=eez=] releases,DESPITE thereA total are of no nearly blockbusting 100 new AFTlfl THE FIRE LOVE WILL ALWAYS MAKt YOU CRY/Evtry Mother's Son (Epic) EPC 8394 C chart names this week. In fact the AL0W000LEYAL WILLIAMS I JETSAM NOTHING/Brand HEAVEN CANT NewWAIT Lwe (EP) (Grapevine) (Look) GRPIX/EP 136 6521 f biggest name is the Jam with the ATTEMPTEDANDY QIBB &MOUSTACHE OLIVIA NEWT0H-J0HN SUPERMAN/No 1 CANT Way OutHELP (Skeleton) (T/Someone 1 AinT (RS0) RS0SKL 00359 previousreservicing, singles in picture - The bags Eton of all Rifles their BIG DADDY WE SHALL NOT BE 1 MOVEO/BiflOttddy (Columba) 089079 (POSP 83), All RoundThe World (2058 BLACKBIG DEN NASTY & THE CUT RANDOM YOUR METERBAND OFF/KeepWORKING OnIN SteppingTHE COALMINE;Down (Grapevine) In The Sewer (Magnet) ■ GRPMAG 140170 Modern903), Strange World Town (2058 (POSP 945), News34), The Of CHELSEABOB & EARL LOOK HARLEM AT THE SHUFFLE/JACKIE OUTSIDE;OonT Get LEE Me THE Wrong DUCK (Step (Old Forward) Gold) ■ 0GSF 159032 The World (2058 995), In The City n (2058 866), David Watts (2059 054), CLEM * AHE^ ^^T^^nopi^r^J^^^(WTHE ub)PiC,Ure 16115 A 90 Key To Singles Dlstrlbulors A-PwP-Pinnacle B-Om t scRed G-Spartan Rhino W-WHA & Bouoh Y-Wynd Trade Up H-Fasl Z-Bullet Produds J-Fresh K-Creole L-l RECORD BUSINESS April 21 1980' 31 IT'S MASIC ON TV The magic of Boney M s album is the rate at which it's disappearing from your shelves. Well, that's nothing. On Api it 21 st, we're putting the Magic of Boney M on national TV. Then you're really going to see it move. Four weeks of national TV commencing on April 21st, NOW YOU SEE IT ... . s — " 5S i; - — - "* ■.'r ' " Further spot« ore being purchased. ujeaMSr 'S?* ^ Avolloble onRec 3rdrepresentdtive 8 Cossetto or AlbumWEA. Alperibn BMIV 1Telephone Cosselle 01 BMTV 998 5929 41