MUSIC WEEK AUGUST 18, 1979

If" Wings' New Single is a Double IncorpOftj'ingA Morgan-Gtampvin Rf-cord PuWtcation ond T ape ReUttlot MANAGING DIRECTOR: Jack Mutton PUBLISHING DIRECTOR: Babyfe Request/Getting C1 Peter Wilkinson EDITOR: Rodney Burbock DEPUTY EDITOR/INTER- NATIONAL/MUSIC PUB- LISHING: Nigel Hunter NEWS EDITOR:.Jim Evans FEATURES EDITOR/RE- TAILING; Terri Anderson TALENT EDITOR: Chris White r SUBCHIEF EDITOR: SUB-EDITOR; Danny VanKov.n Emden Tea BROADCASTING EDITOR:David Dalton REPORTER: Simon Hilis. EDITORIAL COORDINATOR Miil sins deal (charts and dealer services); Louise Fares (assisted by Janet Yeo l-.r t and Diane Ward). w m CONTRIBUTORS; Tony 'i,- Byworth (Country music). Sue with Cipeiand Francis (Tipsheet Editor), Tony Jasper (Factsheels), Nicolas Soames (Classical Editor), Patrick Sullivan (Jar?.).

■4^ fer Imsrici ADVERTISING DEPARTMENT ADVERTISEMENT MANAGER; $ FOLLOWING THE success of new wave bands Police and Squeeze Jonothan Ward on A&M, the label has concluded a distribution deal for the Slates ASST. AD. MANAGER: Andrew Brain with Miles Copeland of the International Record Syndicate who also PRODUCTION MANAGER: . r".; manages the two bands. Under the agreement A&M will Sandra Mysal -4' * press and distribute product from SALES EXECUTIVES: Jacky \kJ XTC Illegal Records, Rough Trade Lilburn, David Johnston Records, Industrial Records, Step CLASSIFIED: Jane Bartlett THE NEXT single from XTC, Forward Records, Deptford Fun Making Plans For Nigel, Is to have City Records and Fashion Music. "one of the most elaborate sleeves John Cale's independent American PROMOTIONS JOHNNY STORM, one of the stars of the Oh Boy TV series, has signed to Pye ever produced for a British single." label, Spy Records, is also included PROMOTION MANAGER: Avril Records and his first release, Let's Go, Let's Go (TP 128) has gone out to press Released on September 7, it is in the pact with IRS, which Barrow and DJs with a specially limited Kit consisting of hair cream, a comb, preceded by the album, Drums continues its UK operation under the sunglasses and a copy of the single. Pictured with Johnny (seated) are (I to r) And Wires on August 17. An corporate name of Faulty Records. Brian Gibson (group press officer Pye Records), Peter Summerfield (Pye extensive marketing campaign is First American LP releases next promotion head), Ros Toland (Oh Boy publicity), Paul Northcote (Rocket planned and the band will be month will be The Singles by AUSTRALIANPeter Conyngham, REPRESENTATIVEPO Box 80, Ashtield, Music exploitation) and Eric Hall (Rocket Music). touring through September. Buzzcocks, Product Perfect by NSW 2131. Tel: (02)7985244. Fashion, Zoom by Rootboy Slim US REPRESENTATIVE: Otck Brodcrick, and the Sex Change Band, Live by 150 East 52nd Street, New York, NY John Cale's Sabotage, and Things Telex:10019, 668550.USA. Tel. 0101 212 355 5112. Aren't Right by Wazmo Nariz and US Charts courtesy Billboard. AIRC appoints its first director the Cramps. Pilot product in maxi single and EP form with picture THE ASSOCIATION of repertoire co-ordinator for EMI sleeves by these and other artists are SUBSCRIPTION.'YEARBOOK Independent Radio Contractors — Music, prior to which he was general being released this month. ENQUIRIES: manager at EMI Records. "A&M has exclusive distribution Jeanne Henderson. Morgan-Grampian trade association for the 19 local ^Musical House.SE186QH 30 Tel:01-8557777Calderwood Slrcet. London commercial stations — has rights in the Slates but no creative Subscriplion rates: UK £23.00. Europe appointed Tony Stoller as its first ANDREW SHELTON to press control," Faulty spokesman Nick S52.00. Middle East and North Africa iffP'Chairs officer DJM Records replacing Kay 577.00, USA. South Ametica, Canada, director. He will take over as chief Rowley who left the company last Jones told Music Week. "They will Africa, India and Pakistan $90.00. executive later this year on the month. His assistant will be Lucy have first option on signing any act Australia, Far East and Japan $106.00 departure of Cecilia Garnetl who Hanbury-Tenison . . . Bob Clifford, or label that breaks there for release Pubhslied by Mustc Week Ltd, has been secretary of the at one time with Polydor marketing on A&M, but the IRS labels will 40 Long Acre, London organisation since 1975 and 1 14 meanwhile retain their own identity announced her resignation a short department to Arista as label under the distribution agreement." WC2E 9JT, Tel: 01 836 while ago. manager, after running own Frog 1522. Telex: 299485 Stoller is currently head of label for 18 months . . . Pete Look out for the Classical Printed for the publishers by Pensord Gibas turns Winkleman, formerly doing regional OflicePress Ltd.,as Gwcni.a newspaper. Registered Member at the Post of programming at the IBA. promotion for Jet, to Arista as autumn product Periodical Publishers Assoc. Ltd.. and In the past some people have Midlands and South West regional supplement in the August Audit Bureau of Circulation expressed frustration at AIRC's lack to Bronze AH material copyright 1979 Music Week of cohesion and John Whitney, GEOFF GIBAS has been appointed promotion man . . . Tony Williams 2Sth edition of Music Ltd. chairman elect of the organisation, international manager of Bronze from Girl About Town magazine to Week. comments: "AIRC is responding to Records, effective immediately. marketing manager of the Mervyn the new stations coming on stream Responsible for all spheres of Conn Organisation, responsible for and the expansion of revenue that Bronze worldwide activities, Gibas all marketing aspects of the country will mean. AIRC will be a significant will report to Gerry Bron and music promoter's operation. trade association of the future and, maintain close liaison with as director, Tony Stoller will be international director Lilian Bron. involved in planning strategy and Gordon Simpson, reporting to Capitol signs will act as a spokesman. He will also Gibas, continues as export WANTED provide a cohesive platform for the marketing manager. new ILR station and is well qualified Gibas was previously the Motels to do so." international marketing and CAPITOL RECORDS has signed A Los Angeles based five piece rock V roll band The Motels to a worldwide contract. Formed in January this Top 40 for Blackburn year the band is currently finishing Promotions CHANGES ANNOUNCED by Radio One finally resolve the mystery their debut album. surrounding the broadcasting future of BBC mainstay Tony Also now signed direct to Capitol Blackburn. in America is Australia's Little River Manager He relinquishes his afternoon show to relative newcomer Andy Band and the group's latest album Peebles and from September 2 will lake over the Sunday Top 40 show. — First Under The Wire — co- The following Saturday morning he will also begin a regular show produced by LRB and John Boylan from lOara to 1pm and Radio One Controller Derek Chinnery in Australia — will be released here To join Pinnacle Records comments: "He is going to continue to play a leading part in the at the end of August. A single. 1 output for some time to come. His unique style of presentation is ideal Lonesome Loser, is set for August 'Phase Two Drive. for Saturday mornings and his enthusiasm for the Top 40 is widely 24. known." Must have boundless energy Blackburn himself adds: "1 have been presenting a daily show, with only breaks for holidays, for 12 years, and I think it is time for a New Horizon and enthusiasm and be change. I am looking forward to the opportunity of doing other things HORIZON STUDIOS, the during the week." Coventry studio where the Specials currently working in the Peebles has been a success during his stint as evening rock show recorded their current hit, presenter and It is common knowledge at Egton House that Radio One Gangsters, are launching their own London area. has wanted to utilise his talents in daytime programming. He has been label. Horizon Records Ltd. presenting the breakfast show during Dave Lee Travis's summer break First release, scheduled for and Mike Read, Peebles' current deputy, will continue to host the 8pra August 17, is Music Maker by Carey Good basic salary & 3,000 c.c. to 9.50pm slot from Monday to Thursday. A new show will be Duncan. Sales and distribution will scheduled for Friday evening. be handled by Pinnacle and Vauxhall Cavalier provided Also Involved in the moves is Peter Powell who will switch to promotion by Magnum Associate Saturday evenings (7.30pm to 10pm) and continue to be the main Promotions. Further releases are Contact Tony Berry-Ol 734 4543 deputy for weekday DJs. planned for the near future. PAGES