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08120 503090W40*0111524 JUN76 50 05052524217573550 BB NEWSPAPER DES MOINESPUB LIB ORDER DIV I SION 100 LOCUSTST IA 50 Ana DES MOINES A Billboard Publication The International Music -Record -Tape Newsweekly February 7, 1976 $1.50 Col Pics Pub Bows Tape Returns5,114 Attend 10th Vex London Hit LP Song Folios By STEPHEN TRAIMAN NEW YORK-Continuing dis- MIDEM, Firm Up By JOHN SIPPEL tributor hassles over return privi- LOS ANGELES-Asingle hit al- Folio contents are the actual songs in leges in the phaseout of Ampex/ bum folio series. 12 inches square so the same sequence as the recording. London prerecorded tapes casts an it can be stocked right with its LP The new $2.98 for single LP and intangible shadow over the am- Most Deals Ever counterpart ina browser box or $4.98 for two -LP albums folio series bitious two -level push planned by By PETER JONES rack, is being introduced nationally could well revolutionize folio sales London for bothits new import CANNES-The 10th MIDEM, Feb. 10 by Columbia Pictures Publi- because it makes it possible to stock "highest quality cassettes" and pop U.K. Label Execs with the biggest attendance from the cations' print division. the hit LP and the folio together. cassette/8 track product to be cus- largest number of countries, created The hit album folio, the brain- This marketing concepthas tom duplicated by Ampex. In Freebie Ban? an atmosphere forthegreatest child of Frank Hackinson, division caused Columbia Pictures Publica- Both Ampex and London are fac- amount of music industry activity, vice president, carries an exact re- tions' Joe Lopez. sales manager of ing the problems coincident with the ByREX ANDERSON says organizer Bernard Chevry. production of the album on its cover. (Continued on page 57) (Continued on page 57) LONDON-Record company ex- In hard statistics, there were 5,114 ecutives risk heavy fines and impris- participants, including stand exhib- Block Booking Deal On onment if they continue to sanction itors, journalists, radio and tv repre- the distribution of free singles to re- sentatives and performers. On the IMIC Board Has WI Prestige For 75 N.Y. Colleges tailers. The warning was issued this artistside, major international week by Geoffrey Bridge, director names like Joan Baez, Henry Man- LOSANGELES-The global fla- tor, Transatlantic Records. London; By JIMFISHEL vor of the music business is reflected Robert Kingston. managing direc- general of the British Phonographic cini, Gloria Gaynor, Rick Wakeman in the international advisory board tor.SouthernMusic, London; NEW YORK-Major recording Industry Assn. following discussions and Tony Bennett arrived to per- for the sixth International Music In- Andre Midani, general manager, acts will be delivered at greatly re- withthe government regarding form and to talk to the world's music dustry Conference presented by Phonogram of Brazil: Manual Villa- duced block -booking prices to the 75 Value Added Tax regulations. business representatives. Billboard in Hawaii May 6-10. real, president, CBS Mexico; Misa member schools of the Student Assn. In a just taken survey of 50 re- There were 42 countries repre- Among the first overseas execu- Watanabe,president. Watanabe of the State Univ. of New York tailers, all confirmed that they have sented, with 515 stands, a total of tives announced for the advisory Music. Tokyo. and Len Wood. man- (SASU) under terms of a new agree- received free records in varying 974 companies, 72 more than last panel by Lee Zhito, Billboard's pub- aging director. EMI Record Group, ment between the organization and quantities. Six said that 25% of their year. There were 175 different publi- lisher -editor Anderson, London. an independent talent agency. weekly stock intake and newspapers Stock- Although this concept was at- of free records. They said the prac- represented, writing on behalf of 22 president, Sweden Music, Additional invitations to serve on holm; Louis Couttolenc. president, tempted one year ago, and failed tice was generally restricted to sin- different countries. RCA Records, Mexico; Arnold the subject planning board have through reported non -cooperation gles but some companies also sent As ever there was talk of MIDEM Gosewich, president, Capitol of Can- gone out to key industry leaders in from booking agencies, this go - albums. starting slowly, but by the end of the ada; Nathan Joseph, managing edi- (Continued on page 66) (Continued on page 33) (Continued on page 50) (Continued on page 46) Pop Music Imports Boom ByBOB KIRSCH LOS ANGELES-Imported pop land and a growing legion of fans music continues its steady upswing are among the reasons. in this country. There are a number "Over the past several months of reasons for the interest and suc- there has been a rash of radio shows cess of imports on these shores: specializing in imported product on New radio shows centering the West Coast," says Mark Ferju- around imported product, a growing lian, general manager of the West- European rock scene, more singles ern operation ofJem Records, one of and music oriented books from Eng- (Continued on page 57) Country Bookers: $ Ahead By GERRY WOOD NASHVILLE-Noting larger box- last three weeks than in any period officereceipts,biggeraudiences for quite a while," comments Shorty and a more confident attitude from Lavender, president of the Laven- promoters,Nashvillebooking der -Blake Agency. "Everything has "200 YEARS OF COUNTRY MUSIC"-Colunbia =KC 34035. This new agents agree that January showed a been more active, and it looks good SONGS FOR THE NEW DEPRESSION, third album from the incomparable hot selling SONNY JAMES album is the most talked about country product definite upturn in business over the since we have more bookings in ad- Bette Midler, is causing a sensation from coast to coast. Features a cornu- of the industry."THE PRISONER'SSONG"-#3.10276-a new single same month the previous year. And vance than normal for this time of copia of sounds such as the instant disco hit, "Strangers in the Night," the pulled from this album-will add to his #1 string of hits. Dealers stock year. hot FM programmed "Buckets of Rain," which Bette sings with Dylan, and heavy! A new single. A new album. (Advertisement) the figures buoy their enthusiasm album about the coming months. "If the past three shows are any her own lavish version of "Old Cape Cod." Bette's most exciting yet! Bette's in the midstof a mammoth nationwide sold out concert tour, "We've done more business in the (Continued on page 36) giving instant impetus to sales. (Advertisement) ( Advertisement Melissa Manchester's Beautiful Melissa Manchester, who soared to stardom in 197i with her brilliant "Midnight Blue" single and her stunning NewAlbum! "Melissa" album, emerges in 1976 with music that takes her to new heights. Rich in melodic andlyrical content, brilliant in sound, "BETTER DAYS AND HAPPY ENDINGS" is a new high point for this major star. Includes The New Hit Single "JUST YOU ANI) I" Arista Records...Where CAREERS Are Launched Al.4067 General News 3 DISTRIBS ALLEGED VICTIMS Puerto Rico PAID $ AND BARTERED GOODS 3 Indicted On Tax Brakes Distribs, Dealers Mail Fraud Charge Music Sales By RUDY GARCIA Testify In Newark LOS ANGELES-An alleged scheme which defrauded local record distri- NEW YORK-A 6.6% excise tax bution firms of possibly more than $250,000 forms the base for a mail fraud imposed a year ago by the Puerto Ri- NEWARK-Nine record distributors and retailers testified last week at the indictment brought by the federal grand jury against Audio Marketing Serv- can government on allimported trial of Brunswick Record Corp. officials that they paid cash or bartered mer- ices Corp., Land o' Music and three defendants. goods except food and medicine has chandise in exchange for Brunswick products. They all said the defendants Indicted for conspiracy and mail cut into sales of recorded product to initiated the arrangements. fraud charges are Jack Feinberg, favorable credit ratings from distrib- wholesalers and retailers in other The government contends the also known as Jack Fine of Los An- Caribbean islands, a major distribu- "I asked Davis what this money utors and branches. proceeds of the sales in some cases was being used for and he told me geles, Lawrence Arthur Anthony of In Superior Court here, records tor with a Puerto Rican branch of- were used to pay off radio station Santa Monica and Noel Dean Land fice reports. that it was being used to complete indicate that the following record personnel. the construction of the Brunswick of Santa Ana Heights. distribution entities and a tape firm Prior to the tax taking effect last However, all nine prosecution Starting in September 1973, de- February, Puerto Rico was a natural recording studioinChicago," or collection agencies representing witnesses said none of the Brunswick Greenspan said under direct exam- fendants allegedly devised a scheme them filed five suits charging delin- distribution point for such places as executives ever asked them to hide to bilk Capitol, Phonogram, Record the U.S. and British Virgin Islands, inationby prosecutor Thomas quencies in 1974 and 1975. The 1974 or in any way disguise the deals. Greelish. Merchandising, RCA, London of filings were: Caine & Weiner for the Dutch West Indies and other That testimony was elicited by de- California, MCA, WEA, Motown such Caribbean island groupings. Greenspan added that he never RCA asking $4,160.58; and Kaplan fense attorneys, who have indicated received any bills for these transac- and others not identified. & Kaplan for London Records of Many Puerto Rican AM and FM ra- that a major thrust of their case will dio stations can be heard easily in tions. Defendants used the mails to mis- California, $4,375.80.