INTERNATIONAL INTERNATIONAL DATELINE Gene Martynec and co-founder Kevan tour will be a special performance in Los Staples produced the disc. Angeles for members of the film and Michele Jordana, late of The Poles, has recording industries on Nov. 7. The perfor- signed on to Attic Records... Virgin has re - mance will be broadcast live via satellite to inked its deal with Polygram here ... Della Japan by the Fuji TV network. Reese performed a benefit concert in Lon- Presently one of the hottest groups in don, Ontario, Oct. 14, as a gesture of thanks Japan, YMO first began to receive inter- to the community. Singer Reese underwent national notice with its "YMO of the World" emergency surgery there last year ... Each tour last year, backing up its "Computer week in this column, a new Canadian disc Games" LP. Since then, the group has will be reviewed. The second Harlequin generated chart action in both the U.S. and album, "Love Crimes" (on Epic), bears the U.K., as well as Japan. The group's many of the trademarks of the group's gold current LP release, "Multiples," released debut. Again under the production reins of worldwide through A&M Records, has also Jack Douglas (Aerosmith), the second generated significant chart action inter- TOP BRASS IN CENTRAL EUROPE - The managing directors of the Central European album from this Winnipeg -based fivesome nationally. subsidiaries of Thorn EMI Ltd. recently met in Koln, Germany to discuss strategies for the retains much of the riff -laden rock that Continuing a trend that has dominated Fall/Winter season. Pictured standing at the meetings are (l-r): Klaus Brachthauser. made their first disc an AOR staple. But, for some time now, record sales during technical and distribution director. Central Europe. Thorn EMI. Wilfried Jung. managing while much of the arrangements are August were down in comparison to last director. Central Europe. Thorn EMI: Bert Verhelst, managing director, EMI Holland: restrained and fluid, the group has set out year, while pre-recorded tape sales for the (-harles Andrews. managing director. EMI Belgium: Friedrich Wottawa. managing direc- on this album to explore some new same period showed a significant increase, tor. EMI Electrola: Peter Mampell. managing director. EMI Columbia Austria: Jochen territory. Vocalist George Belanger sounds according to Japan Phonograph Record Frese. financial controller, Central Europe, Thorn EMI: Guy Deluz. managing director, EMI more comfortable, and the playing strikes Assn. (JPRA) president Saburo Watanabe. Records Switzerland: and Dr. Ulrich Muller, managing director. EMI Set vices Benelux B. V and Inter- this listener as much more assured than Total record sales of 15.3 million units, Pictured seated is Ken East. president and chief operating officer. Europe any other Canadian work this year. A U.S. while up eight percent over August 1979, national. EMI Music. release is due shortly, and the disc should increased nine percent over last month. appeal to AOR. Revenues of 13.3 billion yen ($60.4 million) INTERNATIONAL CERTIFICATIONS Moslener Named kirk lapointe were up eight percent over last year, but Blues Brothers down 12% from July 1980. GM At Polygram Japan At the same time, tape sales of 6.3 million Atlantic recording group the Blues - The Yellow Magic Orchestra, units were one percent down from July, but Brothers' soundtrack to The Blues Brothers Unit In Venezuela recording on Alfa in Japan and A&M in the 48% up over August 1979. Revenues of 8.4 Movie has been certified gold in Canada HAMBURG - Helga Moslener has been U.S. and Europe, is currently on its second billion yen were down three percent from Cold Chisel named to the post of general manager of world tour, which will feature 17 concerts in July, but 38% up over last year. Polygram S.A., Caracas. Moslener, seven countries. One of the highlights of the kozo otsuka WEA Australia recording group Cold the first ever female chief executive at Chisel had its "East" LP certified double Polygram Record Operations, replaces platinum in Australia. Harry Alex, who retired after 18 years in the Olivia Newton -John music business in Venezuela. WHERE IN THE WORLD Polygram's CBS Records Australia recently presen- Moslener will head opera- For the years, RCA recording duo Daryl Hall and John Oates are currently on the second leg of their ted singer Olivia Newton -John with a tions in Venezuela. past eight in of Polydor "Voices Around The World '80" tour, which includes shows in Australia, Japan and the U.K. platinum award for the Xanadu soundtrack Moslener served the capacity renamed Polygram The tour concludes Oct. 24. LP in Oz. S.A. (just recently recording group Godeigo has been scheduled to perform two dates at Discos). Prior to her assignment in Ted Nugent Moslener was a member of the Tenjin in China on Oct. 23-24. Venezuela, A&M recording group Yellow Magic Orchestra is currently on a tour of the U.K. and Epic recording artist Ted Nugent had his public relations and pop artist promotion International in Europe that will last until Oct. 31. "Scream Dream" LP certified gold in departments at Polydor Hamburg, Germany. Capitol recording group Moon Martin and the Ravens is currently on a two week Canada. at the formal ceremony an- promotional tour of Europe. The group is visiting Belgium, Spain, Finland, Sweden, Swit- The Romantics Also present zerland, Germany and The Netherlands. nouncing Moslener's appointment was Nemperor/CBS recording group The Henk Hoksbergen, vice president from the MCA recording group The Crusaders is currently on a tour of U.K. and Europe. In addi- Romantics had its "What I Like About You" Polygram Record Operations headquar- tion to the U.K., the tour, which concludes Oct. 31. includes dates in Germany. The single certified gold in Australia. Netherlands. France, Belgium and Switzerland. ters in Hamburg. Nemperor/CBS recording group The Romantics is currently in on a 26 -date tour of The Vapors Australia and New Zealand. The tour, which will include a performance at the CBS EMI Records Australia recording group Australia convention in Melbourne on Oct. 28, will conclude Nov. 4. The Vapors had its single, "Turning A&M recording artist Peter Frampton is currently on a 15 -date tour of Argentina, Japanese," certified platinum in Australia Venezuela, Panama and Puerto Rico. The tour will conclude Nov. 8. CBS recording group Earth Wind & Fire is currently on a 12 -date tour of Argentina. Cash Box Of Canada Brazil and Mexico. The tour will conclude Nov. 8. Moves To Atco recording artist Gary Numan is currently on a North American tour. The tour will New Offices conclude Nov. 10 in Vancouver, Canada. TORONTO - The Cash Box Canada office Capitol recording group The Motels will embark on a tour of Australia, New Zealand and has moved to a new location. The new ad- Europe on Oct. 28. The tour will conclude Dec. 15. dress is 835A Bloor Street West, Unit E, RSO recording artist Andy Gibb will travel to Mexico Oct. 23 for the filming of five TV Toronto, Ontario, Canada M6P 2B4. The shows in support of his forthcoming "greatest hits" package. telephone number remains (416) 536-8824. Capitol recording act Bob Seger and the Silver Bullet Band will embark on a tour of Kirk LaPointe remains the Cash Box Nov. correspondent in Canada. Europe and the U.K. on 20. Alex, Moslener, Hoksbergen INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLERS Japan The Netherlands United Kingdom TOP TEN 45s TOP TEN 45s TOP TEN 45s 1. Don't Stand So Close To Me The Police A&M 1 Hattoshite Good! - Toshihiko Tawara - Canyon 1 One Day I'll Fly Away - Randy Crawford - WEA - - 2 Perple Town - Junko Yagami - 2 Woman In Love - Barbara Streisand - CBS 2. D.I.S.C.O. - Ottawan - Carrere 3 Jinseyi No Sorakara - Chiharu Matsuyama - News 3 Anak - Freddy Aguilar - RCA 3. Baggy Trousers - Madness - Stiff 4 Watashiwa Piano - Mizuwe Takada - Teichiku 4 Master Blaster (Jammin') - Stevie Wonder - EMI 4. Master Blaster (Jammin') - Stevie Wonder - Motown 5 Jenny Wa Gokigennaname - Juicy Fruits - Nippon Columbia 5 Some Broken Hearts ... - Telly Savalas - Inelco 5. My Old Plano - Diana Ross - Motown 6 Dancing Sister - Norruns - Epic/ 6 The Winner Takes It All - ABBA - Polydor 6. Amigo - Black Slate - Ensign 7 Aoyi Sangosho - Seyiko Matsuda - CBS/Sony 7 Don't Stand So Close To Me - The Police - CBS 7. If You're Looking For A Way Out - Odyssey - RCA 8 Junko - Go Nagafuchi - Toshiba/EMI 8 Upside Down - Diana Ross - EMI 8. Killer On The Loose - Thin Lizzy - Vertigo 9 Wakaretemo Sukinahito - Los Indios & Silvia - Polydor 9 Oops Upside Your Head - Gap Band - Phonogram 9. Et Les Oiseaux Chantaient (And The Birds Sing) - Sweet Peo- 10 How Many Yiyikao - Hiromi Goh - CBS/Sony 10 Use It Up And Wear It Out - Odyssey - RCA ple - Polydor 10. Casanova - Coffee - Mercury TOP TEN LPs TOP TEN LPs TOP TEN LPs 1 -John CBS 1. Zenyatta Mondatta The Police A&M 1 Ride On Time - Tatsuro Yamashita - RVC Xanadu - Olivia Newton - - - 2 Kanpayl - Go Nagafuchi - Toshiba/EMI 2 Green Valleys - BZN - Phonogram 2. Scary Monsters - David Bowie - RCA 3 Drink - Juicy Fruits - Nippon Columbia 3 Diana - Diana Ross - EMI 3. Absolutely - Madness - Stiff 4 Koyibitoyo - Mayumi Itsuwa - CBS/Sony 4 Now We May Begin - Randy Crawford - WEA 4. More Specials - The Specials -2 Tone 5 Scall - Seyiko Matsuda - CBS/Sony 5 Never For Ever - Kate Bush - EMI 5. Never For Ever - Kate Bush - EMI 6 Alice Ill - Alice - Polystar 6 One Trick Pony - Paul Simon - WEA 6. Paris - Supertramp - A&M 7 Xanadu - ELO & Olivia Newton -John - CBS/Sony 7 Paris - Supertramp - CBS 7. Signing OH - UB 40 - Graduate 8 Utakata No Opera - Kazuhiko Kato - Warner/Pioneer 8 Story sterrengala - various artists -K -tel 8. Mounting Excitement - various artists -K -Tel 9 Gyakuryu - Go Nagafuchi - Toshiba/EMI 9 Scary Monsters - David Bowie - RCA 9. Now We May Begin - Randy Crawford - Warner Bros. 10 Multiples - Yellow Magic Orchestra - Alfa 10 Uprising - Bob Marley - Ariola 10. The Very Best Of Don McLean - Don McLean - United Artists - Cash Box of Japan - Nationale Hitkrant Produkties - Melody Maker

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