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ISSUE 879 $5.00 March 10, 1995

anexclusive interview with STEVE SMITH Director Of Programming, WQHT & WRKS/New York-PART II including JUDY ELLIS Senior Vice President-EMMIS BROADCASTING/New York

98.7

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debut album,

"Tougher than Love"

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in the action -packed comedy thriller starring Martin

Lawrence and Will

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Friday, APRIL 7 on

over 2,000 screens

nationwide.

A DON SIMPSON Amo PRODUCTION immem111101111111,111111M1ENME11 BAD BOYS MUSIC FROM THE MOTION PICTURE

Produced by WORK Management: David Sonenberg for DAS Communications LTD.

"WORK" is a trademark of Entertainment Inc. TOP40 Ra d io Multi -Format Picks Based on this week's EXCLUSIVE HITMOKERS CONFERENCE CALLS and ONE-ON-ONE calls. ALL PICKS AR ISTED IN ALPHABETICAL ORDER. MAINSTREAM ALPERMATIVEWORLD ADINA HOWARD "Freak Like Me" (E.W./EEG)NIKI ADAM ANT "Wonderful" (CAPITOL) CRANBERRIES "ODE To My Family" (ISLAND) BETTER THAN EZRA "Good" (SWELL/ELEK) DAVE MAT HEWS BAND "What Would You Say?" (RCA) BLUES TRAVELER "Run -Around" (A&M) DIANA KING "Shy Guy" (WORK) DURAN DURAN "White Lines" (CAPITOL) ELTON FAITH NO MORE "Digging The Grave" (SLASH/REPRISE) "Believe" (ROCKET/ISLAND) HOLE "Violet" (DGC/GEFFEN) FOREIGNER "Until..." (PRIORITY/RHYTH SAFARI) JULIANA HATFIELD "Universal..." (MAMMOTH/ATLANTIC) HOME AND TI -E BLOWRSH let Her Cry"(ATIANTIC) MATHEW SWEET "Sick Of Myself" (ZOO) HUMAN LEAGUE "Tell Me When" (E.W./ELEKTRA) MIKE WATT "Against The 70's" (COLUMBIA) LIVE "Lightning Gushes" (RADIOAC11VE/MCA) NED'S ATOMIC DUSTBIN "All I Ask Of Myself" (WORK) "Love The One You're With" (EPIC)OFFSPRING "Kick Him When He's Down" (Epitaph) NIKKI FRENCH "Total Eclipse Of The Heart" (CRR1QUE OUR LADY PEACE "Starseed" (RELATIVITY) REDNEX "Cotton Eye Joe" (BATTERY/JIVE) "Pretty Penny" (ATLANTIC) TLC "Red Light Special" (ARISTA) VAN HALEN "Can't Stop..." (WARNER BROS.) WAX "" (INTERSCOPE) liTRE E MIX SHOWS ALL -4 -ONE "(She's Got) Sldllz" (BUTZ/ATLANTIC) BILLY RAY MARTIN "Your Loving Arms" (SIRE) BLACKSTREET "Joy" (INTERSCOPE) DANA DANE "Rollin Wit Dane" (MAVERICK/WB) DIANA KING "Shy Guy" (WORK) DR. DRE "Keep Their Heads Ringin'" (PRIORITY) DR. DRE "Keep Their Heads Ringin'" (PRIORITY) DURAN DURAN "White Lines" (CAPITOL) 2 PAC "Dear Mama b/w Old School" (INTERSCOPE) 2 PAC "Dear Mama" (INTERSCOPE) JIMMY SOMERVILLE "Heartbeat" (LONDON) FUN FACTORY "Close To You" (CURB) ROTTIN RAZKALS "Oh Yeah" (ILLTOWN/MOTOWN) IV )(AMPLE "I'd Rather Be Alone" (MCA) LATANYA "I Want The B.O.M.B." (INDASOUL) LUTHER VANDROSS "Love The One You're ..." (EPIC) REEL TO REAL "Conway" () MAX-A-MIWON "Fat Boy" (S.O.S./Z00) SAM SNEED "U Better Recognize" (INTERSCOPE) MONTELL JORDAN "Ills Is How We Do It'' (PMP/ISIAIV) SARA PARKER "My Love Is Deep" (VESTRY) "" (TOMMY BOY) SWING 52 "Color Of My Skin (remixes)" (CUTTING) RAPPIN 4 -TAY "I'll Be Around" (RAG TOP/EMI) THE B.U.M.S. 'Elevation, Free My Mind b/w 6 Figures & Up" (PRIORITY) RAPHAEL SAADIQ "Ask If You Can" (550/EPIC) VYBE "Take It To The Front" (ISLAND) SPANISH FLY "Daddy's Home" (UPSTAIRS/WB)

//s/ 774/S _ 1 FACES & PLACES page 5 STEVE SMITH INTERVIEW page26/27 TOM SHOVAN page 7 JUDY ELLIS INTERVIEW page28/29/50 PD OF THE WEEK page 8 PAIGE NIENABER page37 MAINSTREAM DISC -CLUB page 9 FERGUSON/SHANDS page38 STREET SHEET page 31 EAR TO THE GROUND page52/54

March 10, 1995 11 ITMAKERS 3 From his Platinum LP SoundScan LP Sales Chart 142-1 10* 7,629-11 133 pieces sold this week! 099, KLRZ, KTMT WTWR, KRRX, WJMX 106, WPRR, KCHX -arm k 4 A fiL 40 J -,,) 11 fl 17 Q99 29X KLYV 25X V 99X 20X WRFY 22X WMMS isX WJMX ADD WORE 17X KTMT ADD WENZ 12X t

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MONITOR RHYTHM CROSSOVER CHART -31* MORE THAN 500 TOP40 BIM DETECTIONS ALREADY TOP10 CALLOUT AND TOPS REQUESTS AT: Nvismie 'Ed[11111M G14$ HOT97.7 75x DIM OTA aUL 1JKUBE FM102 15x KZFM 20x PWR96 KTFM PWR 1 06 45x KLRZ ADD 21xKKXX 20x KBXX KGGI 36x Z90 22x KJYK 31x WHHH KCAO 15x B95 20x WJMH KDON 29x KLUC 17x KPSI ADD WHJX KHTN 21x wove 17x WJMH 111THEIKERS Faces S Places 11110K TEITIll J01111 MUMMERS! BOB GREENBERG, President of HITMAKERS, announced the appointment of Nick Testa to the post of Director Of Mainstream Radio covering all Top40 formats including Alternative music and radio. "Nick brings to this publication 15 years of indepth industry experience and a keen understanding of the relationship between the record and radio industries.", Greenberg stated. BARRY FIEDEL, Publisher, added, "Nick is a powerhouse of energy and will help take our organization to a higher level. He is a great motivator of people and has a vast knowledge of this business. We welcome his enthusiasm." Nick received a scholarship from Rutgers University where he majored in Business and Film.

Nina Easton has been appointed Bob Pfeifer has been named Richard Leher has been named LaVerne Evans has been promoted to President of ICHIBAN Records. President of HOLLYWOOD Records. Executive Vice President of Vice President and Assistant General HOLLYWOOD Records. Counsel at BMG Entertainment.

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AU. RIGHTS RESERVED ®1995 Danny Wynn has been promoted to All material supplied to this publication for Joyce Castagnola has been promoted Michelle Steinberg has been named reproduction, except where previously protected to Senior Vice President, Sales at Directorof CorporatePublic Vice President, Business Affairs for under copyright laws, becomes the property of Relations for Hob Entertainment Inc. SONYMusic. HOT SHEET PUBLISHING. INC. No reproduction VIRGIN Records. of any kind may be made from this publication and House Of Blues locations. without the prior written permission of the publisher. Annual subscription rate for US mail only -5295.00 (non-refundable) per year (50 issues). March 10, 1995 111TMAKERS 5 NEVER FIND SOMEONE LIKE YO

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Houston KBXX 44x #38-20 SoundScan Single increased airplay sales doubled!

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The debut single from the album "It's Long Over Due," coming in April. Also available on the"Bad Boys" Soundtrack. Produced by: Marti Sharron and Danny Sembello Management: (617) Management / Brooke Payne "Columbia" Reg. en Pat &TPA. On Nann Reg4trsda.10ISS4 it.,, IlesIcEstutalangeL Yu. C()1111B1k more major airplay POWER106 KMEL 92Q KIX106KUBEFM102KGGI KTFM WHHH Z90KPRR KZHT KZFM WHJXKJ103 G105WAPE WSTW KLUC KXTZ WOVVKDONQ105 by TOM SHOVAN

THE PARADOX OF THE rate, a lot of confusion and in -fighting. In short, the created is a mandatory environment of junk. No mat- world of Yellow Pages is like radio time sales! Every ter how sensational your air talent is and how they AL MIGHTY BUCK vender says the competitor's no good, rates get work with the music and elements, you're still dis- fought down and there's no real tangible proof which playing ads that don't fit the rest of your image. Last mcnti at the Radio Advertising Bureau radio station or Yellow Pages Book is used by con- We know we've all got to make money to survive (RA.B.) cenv-mtion in Dallas, ?resident Gary Fries sumers - if any at all. and prosper. We also understand that the more class announced prcuclly that, for the first time, radio out- So, whooptie-doo! We beat the Yellow Pages. and finesse with which we make that money, the bet- bEled Yel ow Fages as an acvertising medium. Wow! Now what did we beat them with? Among the ter our image and long term success is. There are Think about tlmt 'or a minute. Is this something to be biggest users of radio this year are Gold Bond times when the return warrants doing bargain deals proud of? Wet, sure, I guess it beats a stick in the Powder, Ovaltine, Hooked on Phonics, Fisherman's with buying services, networks and syndicators. The eye, but certainly it seems like a weak triumph when Friends and other such products. How much do you resulting revenue or programming elements we get you get down to t Yellow Pages - tacky artwork on know about what these products are doing on your in barter help everybody. On the other hand, watch cheap paper ben gnly sitting wider the bed or in a air? out how much of your inventory gets tied up. You drawer - simoly a last resort reference resource. Well, here's an example. A company named don't want your jingle package to be A -B -C -D -E -F - Yellow Pages ce-tainly don't seem like viable com- Martin Himmel in New Jersey takes over products G! Your Sales Department doesn't understand that or petitors in the entertainment field. Yet these pulp that have been on shelves for decades but don't sell. care. You need to sit down with your GM and GSM books have trkditionaly outbilled radio and still are Over the years these include Gold Bond Powder. and plot out what percentage of inventory is used for a close corrperitor. Ovaltine. Topol Toothpaste, Doan's Pills and so on, bargain and barter spots and make enough room for Let's loot a- w-iy Yellow Pages have done so well through the patent medicine Hall of Fame. Then them as well as quality full price spots. Find out for so long. There only used to be one Yellow Pages Jeffrey Martin commits for enormous chunks of air- what clients buying services will be placing on your per market -i was part of the Bell System time on radio at discount "Dollar a Holler" prices. station. I'll bet you never asked. Monopoly. Wier the Bell System was split up, the Your owner or GM now has a certain guaranteed Radio may have just passed the Yellow Pages in name, logc aid everything about the phone book revenue base they can count on to cover basic costs billing, but did we do so by being just a Val -Pak of Yellow Pages was made a free-for-all. In most cities at the station. In exchange for that security though, the air? We're supposed to provide more than an there are now anywhere from three to five or more your station has given away huge quantities of its advertisers junk heap -and who would have thought companies in bl shing Yellow Pages in the same spot inventory, cheap. To then make up the differ- that up to now we hadn't long passed Yellow Pages market and selling the. ads. When Bell/AT&T was ence. there's a lot of pressure to get higher rates and in billing. Let's move to a competitive race we can be the only game ii town, Bell's high-powered sales justify those rates with sales promotions. proud to win. organization c-unched sales with attitude. As part of Hence comes the battle. You want quality of pro- the "Almighty Phone Company" they used their arro- gramming - the sales department wants billing. gance and lack of direct competition to fix high rates You're already overflowing with crotch powder and ani tie billing into the client's phone bill, assuring ointments. Now the sales folks try to slip in ads for prpmpt payrrert. Now with multiple freelance Tom Sheen weloomes your comments. dives, screaming car dealers catering to people with 0611 him at Yellow Pages there's no control, no conviction of bad credit and the inevitable remotes. What we've (212) 381.3962 or fon (212)15943A3.

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TOAD THE WET SPROCKET "Fly From Heaven" PATRIC KAY, PD, KIMN, Denver "Great song. Should play all day and all night." JAMM, MD, KQKQ, Omaha "I like this. Good record." TOM MARTENS, PD, KWTX, Waco "Good job on this one. I like it." KID KELLY, PD, WBHT, Wilkes-Barre -Thiwillbe a big hit for the band." BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN "Murder Incorporated" CARLY RUSH, PD/MD, KHTT, Tulsa "Music alone is great. Bruce is back big with this." JONNY HARTWELL, MD, WHOT, Youngstown 1,1c1.and lie's back big. PD, WAPE/Jacksonville JIM KELLY, MD, WJRZ, Monmouth/Ocean "If you don't hear it. keep listening. You will!!" Career Highlights: LACY NEFF, PD, WVAQ, Morgantown This is my 28th year in the business. `TheBoss has another hit!" From 1967-1974 Ijocked at numerous

stations including WHHY/Montgomery. I was MD/afternoon announcer at 94Q SOPHIE B. HAWKINS (WQXI-FM)/Atlanta from 1975-1987. "As I Lay Me Down" My PD jobs include: WMMS/Cleveland from 1988-1989, KTFM/San Antonio JUSTIN CASE, MD, KZIO, Duluth from February 1989 -February 1990, -1-11kis a ureat tune for Winter's crid.- KROY/Sacramento from March 1 990 - October 1990 and WAPE-FM, KEITH MARTIN Jacksonville from November 1990- "Never Find Someone Like You" Present.I also work the Mid -day airshift at WAPE (1PM-3PM). CARMY FERRERI, PD, KGGI, Riverside Family: "Very emotional record. Should be big. females. I am 41 years old, Married, expecting first SON IA JIMENEZ, APD, KGGI, Riverside child in August. ..This is an across -the -hoard smash!" Hobbies: Sailing, Diving and Golf. Nominees for Issue Quote: Vote for your choice. "The keys to winning...Know your 1. TOM MARTENS (PD, KWTX/Waco) audience, use your gut, open your ears! 2. MARK MURPHY (PD, KGOT/Anchorage) You must know your market and play to 3. CAT THOMAS (PD, WZYP/Huntsville) your target. Don't let anyone or anything Call your HITMAKERS Account Executive 18181887-3440 sway you from that goal! Programmer of the week wins a Sony WalkmanT1 1. HUMAN LEAGUE "Tell..." (EASTWEST) 2. FOREIGNER "Until The End Of Time" (PRIORITY) 3. HOOTIE & THE BLOWFISH "Let Her Cry" (ATLANTIC) 4. SIOUXSIE & THE BANSHESS "0 Baby" (GEFFEN) 5. DES'REE "Feels So High" (550 MUSIC/EPIC) 6. DAVE MATTHEWS BAND "What Would You..." (RCA) 7. NIKKI FRENCH "Total Eclipse Of The..." (CRITIQUE) 8. BLUES TRAVELER "Runaround" (A&M) 9. BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN "Murder..." (COLUMBIA) 10. DANIELLE BRISEBOIS "Gimme Little Sign" (EPIC) 11. DURAN DURAN "White Lines" (CAPITOL) 12. ELTON JOHN "Believe" (ROCKET/ISLAND) 13. STONE TEMPLE PILOTS "Pretty Penny" (ATLANTIC) 14. TOAD THE WET SPROCKET "Fly..." (COLUMBIA) 15. ADINA HOWARD "Freak..." (ELEKTRA ENT. GROUP) 16. DIANA KING "Shy Guy" () 17. LETTERS TO CLEO "Here And Now" (GIANT) 18. LIVE "Lighting Crashes" (RADIOACTIVE/MCA) 19. TLC "Red Light Special" (ARISTA)

March 10, 1995 HITMOKERS 9 Top40 Disc-overy Club

J.J., RICE, MD, 98PXY, Rochester JIMI JAMM, MD, KQKQ, Omaha DARKNESS In My Dreams (IMPORT) - European dance hit. Like Real McCoy, BLESSID UNION OF SOULS / Believe (EMI RECORDS) - A hit. Will be huge. this is smoking. TOAD THE WET SPROCKET Fly From Heaven (COLUMBIA) - I like this. Good

DES'REE Feels So High (550 MUSIC/EPIC) - I like her. Just saw the video and record. will be another hit. SIOUXSIE & THE BANSHEES 0 Baby (GEFFEN) - Good mass appeal hit for YO -CO ROSS Miss Me (COLUMBIA) - This will be great for spring or summer. Siouxsie. NEAL SHARPE, PD, JET -FM, Erie LARRY IRONS, PD, KWNZ, Reno HUMAN LEAGUE Tell Me Why (EASTWEST) - A smash...Its got the signature SIOUXSIE & THE BANSHEES 0 Baby (GEFFEN) -I love this record. Will cross Human League sound and it fits well today. Top40. STONE TEMPLE PILOTS Pretty Penny (ATLANTIC) - It's kind of got a Plush sound, DANIELLE BRISEBOIS Gimme Little Sign (EPIC) - Just a fun record. Great job yet its different from Interstate Love Sonq. A great track for Mainstream radio. with the remake. JOHN RAMSEY, PD, KCLD, St. Cloud TOM MARTENS, PD, KWTX, Waco DURAN DURAN White Lines (CAPITOL) - Good comeback song. I like it. DIS & DAT Freak Me Baby (EPIC) - Super job on this record. HUMAN LEAGUE Tell Me Why (EASTWEST) - This will be a big, big record. DIANA KING Shy Guy (WORK GROUP) - This is a female lni Kamoze. NIKKI FRENCH Total Eclipse Of The Heart (CRITIQUE) -I love this record. This is TOAD THE WET SPROCKET Fly From Heaven (COLUMBIA) - Good job on this a tip. Great job on this song. one. I like it. ROB MORRIS, APD/MD, KDWB, Minneapolis JAMES BAKER, PD, KZIO, Duluth FOREIGNER Until The End Of Time (PRIORITY) - They're back. Will be a big FOREIGNER Until The End Of Time (PRIORITY) - Straight formula record. Can't miss. record. DAVE MATTHEWS BAND What Would You Say (RCA) - The next R.E.M. in my BRANDY Baby (ATLANTIC) - If you play Brandy, this is a big one. opinion. Super song. VAN HALEN Can't Stop Loving You (WARNER BROS.) - The hit on the album. HUMAN LEAGUE Tell Me Why (EASTWEST) - The time is now. Great song. Good song. JUSTIN CASE, MD, KZIO, Duluth CARLY RUSH, PD/MD, KHTT, Tulsa SOPHIE B. HAWKINS As I Lay Me Down (COLUMBIA) - This is a great tune for BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN Murder Incorporated (COLUMBIA) - Music alone is great. Winter's end. Bruce is back big with this. HUMAN LEAGUE Tell Me Why (EASTWEST) - This is headed for Top 10. STEVIE B. Dream About You (EMPORIA/THUMP) - This is a kicker ballad. DAVE MATTHEWS BAND What Would You Say (RCA) - Watch this record LETTERS TO CLEO Here & Now (GIANT) - Kinder, gentler Veruca Salt. explode. PATRIC KAY, PD, KIMN, Denver RAY KALUSA, MD, Q106, San Diego LIVIE Lightning Crashes (RADIOACTIVE/MCA) - This is a good record. Good MTV FOREIGNER Until The End Of Time (PRIORITY) - Lou and Mick have not lost support. their touch after all these years. TOAD THE WET SPROCKET Fly From Heaven (COLUMBIA) - Great song. DANIELLE BRISEBOIS Gimme Little Sign (EPIC) -I could use 50 more words Should play all day and all night. like this, with feel and energy. As Michael Gamby would say at WDBR..."My God, BLUES TRAVELER Runaround (A&M) - Good sound for Colorado and around the it's uptempo?" nation. SIMPLE MINDS She's A River (VIRGIN) - Great multi -format hit, with great energy. CHUCK GEIGER, PD, KSF, Kansas City BILL MITCHELL, PD, U93, South Bend HOOTIE & THE BLOWFISH Let Her Cry (ATLANTIC) - It took forever for Hold My FOREIGNER Until The End Of Time (PRIORITY) - It's great to hear Mick and Lou Hand to happen. Now that this band is established, look for this song to pop quick! back together on this great song. STONE TEMPLE PILOTS Pretty Penny (ATLANTIC) - With all the Stone Temple HUMAN LEAGUE Tell Me Why (EASTWEST) - Instantly recognizable from the Pilots we're playing, this one is turning out to be the most accessible. Here's a tip first listen. It won four nights in a row on our 'Battle Of The Hits' at night. to my Top40 brothers - This will go Top 10! PJ HARVEY Down By The Water (ISLAND) - Infectious hook. It's Top 10 MIKE LOWE, MD, WA1A, Melbourne BDS/Alternative and will cross over big to Top40. HUMAN LEAGUE Tell Me Why (EASTWEST) - Tempo for all dayparts. Mass appeal. Great. MIKE STORM, PD, KISX, Tyler CORONA Baby Baby (EASTWEST) - This ain't no Amy Grant tune. HUMAN LEAGUE Tell Me Why (EASTWEST) - What a great new song from this band. FOIREIGNER Until The End Of Time (PRIORITY) - Nice job. The boys are back DON MORGAN, PD, WAAL, Binghamton with this one. STONE TEMPLE PILOTS Pretty Penny (ATLANTIC) - This is a good one from Stone Temple Pilots. UVE Lightning Crashes (RADIOACTIVE/MCA) - Not on this yet, but will be a good tune. FOREIGNER Until The End Of Time (PRIORITY) - Good record. It will work. BILLY THE KIDD, MD, KJIO3, Oklahoma City JOE , PD, WAEB, Allentown NIKKI FRENCH Total Eclipse Of The Heart (CRITIQUE) - Cool record. Give this a listen. TECHNOTRONIC Move It To The Rhythm (EMI RECORDS) - Good to have them REDNEX Cotton Eye Joe (BATTERY) - Instant phones. Put it on the air. Watch. back. They do well here. VAN HALEN Can't Stop Loving You (WARNER BROS.) - Formula Van Halen. Much more mass appeal than the last. SCOTT THOMAS, MD, KLYV, Dubuque ELTON JOHN Believe (ROCKET/ISLAND) - This is a Pop anthem! SIOUXSIE & THE BANSHEES 0 Baby (GEFFEN) - Top 5 phones on our Alternative Show. DAMON COX, MD, WAPE, Jacksonville MAX -A -MILLION Fat Boy (S.O.S./Z00) - Top 9 phones after a few plays. HUMAN LEAGUE Tell Me Why (EASTWEST) - Sounds like 1983 all over again. BON JOVI Someday I'll Be Saturday Night (MERCURY) - Big male phones on this Top 40 will jump all over this. Instant phones. after a few plays. TLC Red Light Special (ARISTA) - ARISTA comes up with another smash. What a record. MIKE CHASE, PD, KMCK, Fayetteville DES'REE Feels So High (550 MUSIC/EPIC) - Continued excellence with her new HUMAN LEAGUE Tell Me Why (EASTWEST) - This will be the most added record venture. Accompanied with a stunning video, this will work. this week. Great song! FOREIGNER Until The End Of Time (PRIORITY) - The guys sound like they never CRAIG QUINN, MD, WAZY, Lafayete took a vacation. BLUES TRAVELER Runaround (A&M) - Good tune. I like it. BLUES TRAVELER Runaround (A&M) - This is a great springtime record. 4 P.M. Lay Down Your Love (NEXT PLATEAU/ISLAND) - Good, smooth song. Coming strong. J.J. McKAY, PD/MD, KNIN, Wichita Falls DES'REE Feels So High (550 MUSIC/EPIC) - Smooth, great record for this artist. HUMAN LEAGUE Tell Me Why (EASTWEST) - This is a good one. Should be big. FUN FACTORY Close To You (CURB EDEL) - Good record. This will do well. KID KELLY, PD, WBHT, Wilkes-Barre ADINA HOWARD Freak Like Me (ELEKTRA ENTERTAINMENT GROUP) - Hot, TOAD THE WET SPROCKET Fly From Heaven (COLUMBIA) - This will be a big hit for the band. hot record! REAL McCOY Run Away (ARISTA) - Better than the first song. JIM ALLEN, APD/MD, KQCR, Cedar Rapids GILLETTE w/20 Fingers Mr. Personality (ZOO) - Love the Rock version of this song. ELTON JOHN Believe (ROCKET/ISLAND) - Not a . Will be big. DURAN DURAN White Lines (CAPITOL) - Good remake of this song. BEAU LANDRY, PD, WBIZ, Eau Claire FOREIGNER Until The End Of Time (PRIORITY) - Good comeback from this band. PAT CLOUD, PD, KQID, Alexandria OASIS Live Forever (EPIC) -I like this. Good for us. Should be for you.

SIOUXSIE & THE BANSHEES 0 Baby (GEFFEN) - I love this record. This will work for all. SCOTT LAUGHLIN, MD, WBNQ, Bloomington FOREIGNER Until The End Of Time (PRIORITY) - This is a good comeback HUMAN LEAGUE Tell Me Why (EASTWEST) - Just a good feeling record. record for the guys. LUTHER VANDROSS Love The One You're With (EPIC) - You can't go wrong with Luther Vandross.

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MICHAEL GAMB Y, MD, WDBR, Springfield DAVID SKINNER, PD, WLAN, Lancaster HUMAN LEAGUE Tell Me Why (EASTWEST) - A song that puts the letters F.U.N. CRASH TEST DUMMIES Ballad Of Peter Pumpkinhead (RCA) - Give it the spins in radio...Okay, so Iain't so good at spellin'. it deserves, and it will work itself. NIKKI FRENCH Total Eclipse Of The Heart (CRITIQUE) - An uptempo, retro INDIGO GIRLS Power Of Two (EPIC) - Great mid -tempo record. remake. GILLETTE w/20 Fingers Mr. Personality (ZOO) - After two plays, Top 10 phones

ADAM ANT Wonderful (CAPITOL) - I really enjoyed his cartoon on the Pink on the record. Panther...Oh, you mean the song. It's good! RAGMAN, MD, WNTQ, Syracuse JIM REITZ, PD, WFHN-FM, New Bedford PETE DROGE North Bound Train (AMERICAN/REPRISE) -I listened to a stack of NIKKI FRENCH Total Eclipse Of The Heart (CRITIQUE) - This is a great remake. 20 records and out of all of them this song stood out as the best! Good dance flavor anywhere. LUTHER VANDROSS Love The One You're With (EPIC) - Real hot, good tempo. TERRY SIMMONS, PD, WPXR, Davenport Should do real well. HUMAN LEAGUE Tell Me Why (EASTWEST) - What a great tune. Will be huge. DIANA KING Shy Guy (WORK GROUP) - This is a female . Real hot HOOTIE & THE BLOWFISH Let Her Cry (ATLANTIC) - This band is for real. Play it now! stepper. DAVE MATTHEWS BAND What Would You Say (RCA) - Good up, daytime song. JOHNNY A, PD, WFMF, Baton Rouge STEVE KLINE, PD, WRKY, Steubenville BUSH Everything Zen (INTERSCOPE) - Hot crossover to Mainstream. Ilike this. FOREIGNER Until The End Of Time (PRIORITY) - Great sound. The song is just DUIRAN DURAN White Lines (CAPITOL) - Good job on the remake. Nice sound. outstanding. HUMAN LEAGUE Tell Me Why (EASTWEST) - Really good to have them back. ALEX TEAR, PD, WGRD, Grand Rapids Sounds good. BELLY Now They'll Sleep (REPRISE) - Good tune. This will work. DES'REE Feels So High (550 MUSIC/EPIC) - Good, good follow-up. Love it! HUMAN LEAGUE Tell Me Why (EASTWEST) - Huge record. One of the most added! KEITH CURRY, MD, WSNX, Muskegon BLUES TRAVELER Runaround (A&M) - Good up record, perfect for right now. REDNEX Cotton Eye Joe (BATTERY) - Kick off your shoes, put this on the radio and watch the phones light up! LOUIS KAPLAN, PD, WGTZ, Dayton HUMAN LEAGUE Tell Me Why (EASTWEST) - Another great uptempo Pop record. MIKE ROSSI, MD, WSTW, Wilmington NIKKI FRENCH Total Eclipse Of The Heart (CRITIQUE) - Terrific remake of a HUMAN LEAGUE Tell Me Why (EASTWEST) - An out-and-out smash! song that really never went away. DANIELLE BRISEBOIS Gimme Little Sign (EPIC) - Good up, all-around record. JONNY HARTWELL, MD, WHOT, Youngstown LACY NEFF, PD, WVAQ, Morgantown BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN Murder Incorporated (COLUMBIA) - Bruce is back and BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN Murder Incorporated (COLUMBIA) - The Boss has he's back big. another hit! cranberries Ode To My Family (ISLAND) - Great new song from a strong band. SIOUXSIE & THE BANSHEES 0 Baby (GEFFEN) - What a great record, all LIVE Lightning Crashes (RADIOACTIVE/MCA) - MTV support and a great sound demos. make this a band to watch. ANNIE LENNOX No More I Love You's (ARISTA) - The best yet. Will do very well. SHAWN CAREY, APD/MD, WHTO, Williamsport BILL SHAHAN, PD, WVSR, Charleston SIOUXSIE & THE BANSHEES 0 Baby (GEFFEN) - She's been in the business TLC Red Light Special (ARISTA) - Love it. Great record. This is it. for quite some time. This could be her shining moment. LETTERS TO CLEO Here & Now (GIANT) - Will be a big crossover record. FOREIGNER Until The End Of Time (PRIORITY) - Great comeback song. Good job. MARK JACKSON, MD, WHYT, Detroit ADINA HOWARD Freak Like Me (ELEKTRA ENTERTAINMENT GROUP) - Hot! RANCID Salvation (EPITAPH) - Hip you to this early. Cool. Hot! Hot! What a song!! NEW ORDER Let's Go (QWEST/WARNER BROS.) - From the new LP, this will be a hot song for the band. THE KID, APD/MD, WWFX, Bangor THE CAULFIELDS Devil's Diary (A&M) - Cool, cool record. Will cause a stir. REAL McCOY Run Away (ARISTA) - Clive's got the touch. Arista is on fire and so is this tune. JACKIE JOHNSON, MD, WIFC, Wausau ELTON JOHN Believe (ROCKET/ISLAND) - A nice return to form for Elton, there's HOOTIE & THE BLOWFISH Let Her Cry (ATLANTIC) -I'll keep this brief...This is a lot of emotion and passion in this song. going to be a smash! STONE TEMPLE PILOTS Pretty Penny (ATLANTIC) - I'm sick of dorky critics and HUMAN LEAGUE Tell Me Why (EASTWEST) -It's got the distinct sound of the grungy dirtbags slamming this band. Stone Temple Pilots rocks and they'll be Human League, updated for the '90s. around long after flannel is gone. This is a hit record. DAVE MATTHEWS BAND What Would You Say (RCA) -I saw the band on Letterman. Ilistened to the record. It's great! JOHN IVEY, PD, WXKS, Boston LETTERS TO CLEO Here & Now (GIANT) - Cool Alternative -leaning record, could DEE DEE McGUIRE, MD, WIOQ, Philadelphia be a big night record. If you're playing Green Day, this could work for you. HUMAN LEAGUE Tell Me Why (EASTWEST) - Great record. Love this. ADINA HOWARD Freak Like Me (ELEKTRA ENTERTAINMENT GROUP) - Great TECHNOTRONIC Move It To The Rhythm (EMI RECORDS) - Good record for us night jam! here at WIOQ. DARKNESS In My Dreams (IMPORT) - This is worth hunting for. FUN FACTORY Close To You (CURB EDEL) - We like this one. Hot! BIG DAVE, MD, WZJM, Cleveland DENA DESNICK, MD, WJMX, Florence HUMAN LEAGUE Tell Me Why (EASTWEST) - Back with a great sound. I love Tell Me Why (EASTWEST) - Fits perfectly. Back big with a mix. great sound. DIANA KING Shy Guy (WORK GROUP) - Johnny Vegas would never steer me WOLFGANG PRESS Going South (4AD/WARNER BROS.) - This is my favorite wrong. Big song, huge movie. new song. Top40 will break it. HOOTIE & THE BLOWFISH Let Her Cry (ATLANTIC) - Number seven LP sales locally.It goes to show you they're not a one-shot band.I agree with Letterman, JIM KELLY, MD, WJRZ, Monmouth/Ocean this band is for real. ELTON JOHN Believe (ROCKET/ISLAND) - Out -of -the -box, even beat 'PLJ to the punch!!! TOM GARRETT, PD, WZOK, Rockford HUMAN LEAGUE Tell Me Why (EASTWEST) - Great to hear these guys again. FOREIGNER Until The End Of Time (PRIORITY) - Good solid AC cross -over Will most certainly light up your phones. record. BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN Murder Incorporated (COLUMBIA) -If you don't hear it, HUMAN LEAGUE Tell Me Why (EASTWEST) - Recognizable sound they have. keep listening. You will!! PORTISHEAD Sour Times (Nobody Loves Me) (GO! DISCS/LONDON) - The HOOTIE & THE BLOWFISH Let Her Cry (ATLANTIC) - We had great early more Ilisten, the more friendly it sounds. success with Hold My Hand. This one will do the same, if not better!! CAT THOMAS, PD, WZYIP, Huntsville KENNY KNIGHT, MD, WKBQ, St. Louis HUMAN LEAGUE Tell Me Why (EASTWEST) - Along the same lines as their hits from DAVE MATTHEWS BAND What Would You Say (RCA) - This is a smash! the past. They've made some great songs that went Top 10, and this just like those. BLUES TRAVELER Hook (A&M) - Great party tune. I love it. DAMION YOUNG, MD, Y97, Santa Barbara MARTIN PAGE In The House Of Stone And Light (MERCURY) - This is a daytime hit! ELASTICA Connection (GEFFEN) - I like this. Cool record. Will work for us. DURAN DURAN White Lines (CAPITOL) - Good song, good remake. ADAM ANT Wonderful (CAPITOL) - Good song for Adam. Good to have him back. DENNIS DILLON, PD, WKXJ, Chattanooga ANNIE LENNOX No More I Love You's (ARISTA) - Great record. Love the way it sounds. HOOTIE & THE BLOWFISH Let Her Cry (ATLANTIC) - Dead ringer. Great. DANA LUNDEN, MD, Z104, Madison HUMAN LEAGUE Tell Me Why (EASTWEST) - Automatic. Great. Crosses over HUMAN LEAGUE Tell Me Why (EASTWEST) -I love this record. Great. demos. SOUL FOR REAL Candy Rain (UPTOWN/MCA) - Different and very special. DES'REE Feels So High (550 MUSIC/EPIC) - Wonderful follow-up to her last record. HOOTIE & THE BLOWFISH Let Her Cry (ATLANTIC) - This band is for real.

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March 10, 1995 HITMOKERS 25 Director of Programming, WQHT, WRKS, NY

LET'S CONTINUE THE LIGHT AS TO WHAT I MAY found that it is not as easy to target MARKETING ASPECT HERE. FIND BACK THERE?" Hispanics with both Dance and hip MICHAEL NEWMAN WANTS TO hop. We found that a significant KNOW: "HOW DO YOU He'll find all the old bones of segment of the Hispanic audience CREATIVELY WRITE YOUR former program directors. I don't seems to go one way or the other, so PROMOS AND LINERS? WHERE know. We pried that thing open one when you start to combine both styles DO YOU GET YOUR IDEAS time and there wasn't much back of music we have found that the FROM?" there, but we've always joked around turnover is high. In other words it's that the previous program directors like mixing Alternative and It's a whole other world here now are all laid to rest back there. to some extent. The audiences don't when it comes to promos and liners. always share with both styles. I think We don't have a voice for HOT97. JUST BECAUSE THE STATION there's a small segment that does, but The voice of the station are all the IS BUILT ABOVE AN OLD it's not beneficial to cram both artists and all the pieces we get from INDIAN BURIAL GROUND... because what you have is a station them when they visit the radio station. that is going to two different ends of Promos are developed when we put Let me just add that KKFR is a the spectrum. You're kind of working artists into the production room and great radio station and Rick Stacy is against yourself again. I think with have them just go off. We found that doing a tremendous job there of Arbitron you're going to get the best strictly writing things takes them balancing rhythmic and mainstream results by again narrow focus, broad away from the circle of making them music. That market has always been results. Go in and really own the sound real. We just go over general secretly rhythmic, and Rick has come people that love a certain style of very different. On the West Coast concepts and we'll send Flava Flay or up with a formula there to balance the music, as opposed to trying to capture you've got that Long Beach sound, or Craig Mack or two styles of music in a way that is a lot of different people who like that Snoop Doggy Dogg, . Notorious B.I.G. into the production just perfect for Phoenix. I kind of different parts of the radio station. groove which is very smooth and very room and go "Just talk about it, man." helped him with my rhythmic listenable. In New York there's more That's how we build promos now. expertise, and he putsinhis CONTINUING THE HISPANIC of an edge in the hip hop. You've got Whenever we can have the artists do mainstream expertise and I think the ISSUE FOR A MINUTE. WHAT the Method Man's, the Tribe Called the promos, we do it. combination is really great. It's really ARE THE MAJOR DIFFER- Quest's, the Jeru The Damaja's and satisfying to be able to work with ENCES YOU'VE SEENIN groups like that that have a little more NO MORE OLD SCHOOL, KKFR and Rick Stacy. PROGRAM-MING A WEST of an edge and are really speaking of "PUMPING THE WATTAGE COAST MEXI-CAN-INFLU- the lifestyle of living in New York, to INTO YOUR COTTAGE." ANOTHER QUESTION FROM ENCED HISPANIC -TARGETED the extent there are sometimes battles HOSH GURELI: "THERE'S STATION COM-PARED TO A back and forth. The bottom line is that No. Absolutely not. It would never BEEN A RECENT SURGE OF NORTHEAST, LARGELY PUERTO - in L.A. I don't think the audience work for HOT97. Never in a million WHICH SEEM RICAN AND CARIBBEAN there wants to hear about the Bronx, years. We don't have the ballsy, radio TO HAVE ELUDED NEW YORK HISPANIC? the Boogie Down Bronx, or Crooklyn voice -type approach here at all. The CITY. ARE YOU CONCERNED or whatever. And on the East Coast audience can see right through it. This THAT A NEW STATION MAY There are major differences. There we don't want to hear about South is New York. You can't do that and SIGN ON AND TARGET THAT are major differences in hip hop in Central. It's just not part of our play . Here, we use the HUGE HISPANIC AUDIENCE general. For starters, with the artists to build the promos. Alan YOU OWN BY PLAYING SOME Hispanic issue, in the Southwest lifestyle. Wilson, our production director, who, OF THE BEST HIP HOP, ALONG you're talking about the influence IT'S A NEIGHBORHOOD by the way, is the very best in WITH THIS NEW HIT - coming from Mexican descent. In THING. IT'S HANGING OUT ON America, takes the artists into the THE FRONT STOOP. production room and lets them loose. Right. It's a different mentality. I TO CONTINUE THE MARKET- think the East and the West are ING TRAIN OF THOUGHT, "The bottom line is thct in L.A. I don't think the audience starting to realize that, and we're MICHELLE SANTOSUOSSO really trying to promote this as well. WANTS TO KNOW WHO CAME there wants to hear about the Bronx, the Boogie Down We should all try working together to UP WITH THE BRILLIANT be more supportive of each other, but BILLBOARD CAMPAIGN FOR Bronx, or Crooklyn or whatever. And on the East Coast we there's still that mentality and I think DRE AND ED LOVER? it exists more in New York than it don't want to hear about South Central, does in L.A. New York is New York That was a collaboration, again and L.A. is L.A., and we'd love to involving our Director Of Marketing break those barriers but it's something and Advertising Rocco Macri, who is that exists and as it exists we have to the best I've ever worked with in my recognize it. career. He could be the program ORIENTED UNDER -GROUND New York it's all Caribbean. There's a director of the station. The guy is so DANCE MUSIC THAT'S tremendous difference. For instance, A COUPLE OF QUICK PRO- programming -focused, so strong. I STARTING TO MAKE THE the Southwestern vibe of the Tierra's GRAMMING QUESTIONS. BOB have to give most credit to Rocco on SCENE?" and those type of records really PERRY HAS A TWO-PARTER: that, but the rest of it was developed doesn't exist here, whereas in New "WHEN BEING INTER -VIEWED with Judy, myself, and Ed and Dre There's always the rumors. New York the Caribbean influence in the FOR A PROSPECTIVE JOB, were very involved with that. Ed and York has always had a pretty solid Hispanic audience is tremendously WHAT ARE THE SIGNS THAT Dre are very creative and they have a underground dance scene. A station powerful when it comes to Dancehall YOU LOOK FOR THAT lot of input. We brainstormed a lot of like that might have an impact at the and , which you can't play a INDICATE THAT THAT those things just hanging out in Judy's very beginning. The question is: lot of anywhere on the West Coast. STATION WOULD BE A GREAT office. They were a big part of Would it be able to prevail in the long Reggae records test tremendously PRO-GRAMMING developing the campaign. run? At HOT97, we found that a lot of high in the research in New York OPPORTUNITY AND THE SIGNS the real dedicated audience for that among Hispanics because of their THAT MAYBE YOU SHOULDN'T OFF THE BEATEN PATH FOR A format are older people now. They're Caribbean descent. You can always TAKE THE JOB? SECOND. RICK STACY CHECKS not in that 18-24 narrowly targeted tell a Southwestern Hispanic -leaning IN WITH A QUESTION - SINCE Top40 foundation that we know is so record versus a Capleton or a Rayvon Great programming opportunities HE'S NOW USING YOUR OLD critical to developing time spent or a Terra Fabulous or any of the are at stations where the general OFFICE AT KKFR, HE WANTS listening. These people are getting many Reggae records that test through manager is not only very logical and a TO KNOW: "THERE'S THIS older. In many instances they're over the roof with Hispanics in the very focused person, but very LITTLE TINY DOOR IN THE 25. If you go to Laurel, Maryland and Northeast. These are very different creative. One of the things I think is OFFICE THAT'S BEEN look at diaries, you discover as people people from very different important, for instance, is to make HERMETICALLY SEALED FOR get older they start to listen to four - backgrounds. For that matter you can sure the station is doing the proper YEARS. BEFORE I ATTEMPT TO five -six different radio stations. The argue the same thing with hip hop in amount of research, to continue to DEFY ALL WARNINGS AND loyalty just starts to drop, the time general. The hip hop audience in New keep a strong eye on the position and OPEN THAT DOOR, COULD spent listening starts to drop. York is very East Coast driven. The performance of the radio station, plus YOU POSSIBLY SHED SOME On the issue of Hispanics, we have artists are very different, the style is how open is the general manager into 26 HITMOKERS March 10, 1995 being creative and innovative and PROGRAM ANOTHER FORMAT LET'S TALK ABOUT RICK Angeles. I think that's the key to the coming up with creative new ideas OTHER THAN DANCE CHR, CUMMINGS. THIS IS YOUR success of both radio stations. I like putting in Ed Lover and Dr. Dre WHAT WOULD THAT BE?" EMMIS STROKAGE SPACE certainly wouldn't do either station on the air, like taking chances that are NOW. anywhere else in America. Being calculated and smart. I think that's I'd love to do any format. One of local is at the highest level in radio it's really important. It's also important the things that I'd love to do is bring He's the best. I can't tell you how ever been with this format. You have for sales and programming to work in creative new ideas to other formats. much I've learned from him. I'm a got to screen the market you're in. harmony with each other, to be I'm doing an Adult Urban format now. very passionate, creative guy, and sensitive about the other's needs. But I'm doing KISS -FM, which is an Rick is also very passionate and BEFORE WE WRAP UP, WE it's also important to protect the Adult R&B kind of station, and I'm creative. He's able to combine that SHOULD PROBABLY JUST product, to make sure that you're loving bringing new ideas to that like, with being able to interpret research QUICKLY RUN THROUGH going to have the ability to stay the getting artists involved in the sound and he takes it all to the next level. SOME OF THE STAFF course long enough and be able to and narrowly focusing a radio station He's one of those guys when you get MEMBERS. WE HAVEN'T protect the product long enough for in a format that hasn't had that kind of into a conversation with them you get REALLY TOUCHED ON THE the sales department to get the benefit process or philosophy in angry at yourself because you wish AIR PERSONALITIES. of being able to sell some great programming before. I'd love to do you could have said that yourself. He numbers. You can get a feel for how Alternative and get the artists is tremendously talented. Here is a Tracy Cloherty is my APD and she much one department might run the involved and break some new ground guy that was out of Indianapolis has the best ears in the business, not other one. I think it should be a there. I'd love to do a '70s kind of overseeing all these radio stations, to mention she has blossomed into a balance. Both should be sensitive as I Gold format. There are things that then he walked into POWER106 back great manager. She's going to make a said to each other's priorities and haven't been tried yet that I think into day-to-day programming after star PD someday. Mike Abrams is my should work in harmony, but there would really make those formats being out of it for such a long time. Programming Coordinator and my should be some importance placed on more compelling that I would be very Not only did he jump back in and right hand man. He has tremendous protecting the product long enough excited about getting my feet wet and rebuild that radio station, but that programming instincts. I've got Ed for us to get the benefit. doing. station is a permanent L.A. empire Lover and Dr. Dre, Lisa G., Wayne now. And Michelle Mercer, who I Mayo, Curt Flirt, Flava Flay of Public NOW WHAT ABOUT SIGNS MICHAEL NEWMAN WANTS have a lot of respect for, came right Enemy, all doing morning drive on THAT MAYBE YOU SHOULDN'T TO KNOW: "DO YOU EVER out of left field, and she's brilliant. the radio station. The morning show TAKE A JOB THAT YOU'RE PLAN ON LEAVING RADIO AND They are the best out there, without a is the number one music morning BEING INTERVIEWED FOR? PERHAPS BECOMING A doubt, and Rick is one of those people show in New York now. Bugsy, The FULLTIME CONSULTANT?" that nobody could argue, got where he Mastedon does middays. We just General managers or stations that was any other way, but being brilliant. acquired Wendy Williams from KISS - are not entirely committed to what Well, I consult a few stations now. He is the smartest programmer I FM. She was a tremendous name in they're doing. There's a real feel of One of the things that I really don't know. the marketplace and synonymous uncertainty. know if I could do is consult 30 radio with hip hop. She does afternoon stations. I think the consultants out HOW OFTEN DO YOU AND drive and she's paired off with HOW ABOUT THE QUICK FIX? there that do that really don't have a RICK AND MICHELLE TALK legendary mixer Red Alert. My God, THE GM THAT WANTS THE grasp as to what's specifically going BACK AND FORTH? it's phenomenal that both Red Alert RATINGS FIXEDIN ONE on in each of their markets. With the and Funkmaster Flex, the two biggest BOOK? markets that I work with, Phoenix, We have two very different radio mixing talents in the world are both Modesto, San Jose, I'd like to believe stations. People always say that on HOT97. At night we have Angie There's no question. You can't I have a closeness to those stations HOT97 and POWER106 are both Martinez. We just put her in nights program that way. If you've got a where I can almost be involved in doing the same thing, and we're not. and she's doing tremendously. We management team that 's looking for day-to-day discussions. I remember Rick and I laugh about that all the have Paco Lopez doing overnights, results in three months, you'll never what it was like to have consultants, time. I go to L.A. and I freak out. He and then Funkmaster Flex does 10 - be successful. Arbitron doesn't and I've worked for some good ones, comes to New York and goes home midnight. respond that way and it's getting but one thing that most consultants going, "What the fuck am I doing?" On the weekends we're a very worse and worse. There are a lot of don't understand isthe unique We program two radio stations that exciting radio station. We have Monie stations that operate month to month, Love and Miss Jones doing airshifts. I that look at trends month to month to have The Furious Five doing the 'Mic make programming decisions. There's Check' show on Sunday nights. We nothing worse than that. Arbitron just added 'Future Flavas' with Pete doesn't do their job entirely right Rock of Pete Rock and C.L. Smooth every time and you can't expect to "In a lot of places the philosophy is let's get with number one hip hop producer have long term success if you're Marley Marl who is on the show. We going to do that from month to have Lisa Sliwa, the famous talk month. That is one of the worst things everything we can out of this person, suck 'em show host from WABC doing the to have to work under. That mentality 'Street Soldiers' show on Sunday of having to turn the thing around in a dry until they can't even stand it anymore nights. We're talking to Flava Flay very short period of time. Anything in about doing a home jam show. We radio is going to take time, and at hired K7 last week. He's going to be HOT97, even though we were able to our new weekend swing guy. do this relatively quickly, the full I've got to mention the mixing staff benefit of Arbitron is just coming problems that we deal with in day-to- are very different. POWER106 is a of HOT97. I can remember when it now after 10-12 months. You have to day program-ming and the politics very smooth, hip hop- leaning radio really hit me was when I held the have that kind of mentality and that goes on between consultant and station and has tremendous talent on mixing meetings for HOT97, and in management of the radio station. You GM and consultant and program it. The Baka Boys are phenomenal. In my office was Melle Mell from the have to realize that consistency is the director. It can get very hectic. I New York there's more of an edge, Grandmaster Flash days, Red Alert, key and that's something you really would consider consulting if I could more of a roughness, and we are Funkmaster Flex, David Morales, need to look out for when you keep my client lists low enough to probably playing more hip hop and Evil Dee from Black Moon and interview.Also,thekindof where I would have that closeness leaning more in that direction than Afrika Baambaata, who does the 'Old atmosphere and environment there is and that one-on-one kind of vibe they are. So when he comes out here School at Noon' on Fridays, and at the radio station. Are people happy going. But then again it would be it's like shock mode, especially with Spinderella from Salt-N-Pepa who working there? Are the benefits tough to make a lot of money unless 80% of the music we play here he does our Friday night street jam. I had satisfactory? Is this the kind of you had a lot of clients. So, I'm not doesn't play. And I go to L.A. and I just about everybody in my office that company or kind of radio station sure. hear this smooth South Central -kind had developed and made hip hop where the mentality of reinforcing of vibe that sounds so listenable, that what it was in the world, sitting in my and treating the employees well pays MICHAEL ALSO WANTS TO I start thinking my radio station is out office for a mixer meeting. And I had off, and each employee is giving KNOW: "IF YOU DO BECOME A of control. It's very interesting what to sit there to tell them that they had 110%. If that is the philosophy, then CONSULTANT, WHO WOULD happens to us when we visit each to make sure the music they played that's very healthy. In a lot of places YOU HIRE TO WORK FOR other. We get a kick out of it actually. was familiar. Here were all these the philosophy is let's get everything YOU?" legendary faces and names in the hip we can out of this person, suck 'em THAT GOES BACK TO THE hop world. You can't open up the dry until they can't even stand it Michael Newman, of course. I EAST -WEST COAST MENTAL- Source Magazine without dropping at anymore. These are things you look don't know. I would probably hire the ITY WE TALKED ABOUT. least two of the names that were in for. You look for a good working people that I've worked closely with my office, and I had to sit there and environmentlikethat.When over the years. I would love to work I think the real key with hip hop is have a meeting with them about the everybody is involved in making with people like Michael, Bob Perry, being local. There is no way you can rules of mixing on HOT97. It's decisions and you put those things Rick Stacy, Pete Jones. I have a beahip hop station without tremendously rewarding working and first you're going to get 110% out of tremendous amount of respect for absolutely screaming local in your so honored to be working with all of everybody. Rick Cummings. I think he has the marketplace. When you turn on these people and I'm very, very proud greatest programming mind in HOT97 you know you're in New to say that they're all part of the A TWO-PARTER FROM JEFF America. York. When you turn on POWER106 HOT97 posse. SALGO: "IF YOU WERE TO you have no doubt you're in Los March 10, 1995 HITMOKERS 27 JUDY ELLIS Senior Vice President of Emmis Broadcasting, New York

JUDY, WHAT IS YOUR EXACT position and sold off 103.5. So we demographics because weare TITLE AT THE RADIO then went in in September of 1988, targeting narrowly to own hip hop. STATION? and we went from HOT103 to Judy: Again, one of those words, HOT97. but we're superserving the 18-24 and Senior Vice President of Emmis that's giving us everything around it. Broadcasting, New York. I oversee TELL US ABOUT THE Steve: So a 28 year old hip hop KISS -FM and HOT97. TRANSITION ON HOT97 FROM listener is going to listen to HOT97 all WHEN YOU WENT ON THE AIR the time. THIS WEEK HAS GOT TO BE A IN 1986, IN TERMS OF THE DREAM COME TRUE FOR YOU. KIND OF MUSIC YOU PLAYED JUDY, DO YOU THINK THAT THIS IS THE FIRST TIME IN AND THE AUDIENCE YOU YOUR LISTENERS BELIEVE HISTORY THAT A BROAD- WERE GOING AFTER UNTIL THAT THE JOCKS THEY HEAR CASTING COMPANY HAS NOW. ON THE AIR LIVE THE OWNED THE NUMBER ONE LIFESTYLE? AND NUMBER TWO RADIO The tradition in terms of the music STATIONS IN THE NUMBER changed from being a dance station Yes. And there's even more to that ONE MARKET IN THE WORLD. then to being a hip hop station now. In question. Not only do they live the terms of the focus of the audience, lifestyle, in the case of HOT97, Yes, it's a dream come true on that's remained the same. We have they're producing the music. We've represents the multi -cultural diversity many levels. That's one of them. The been focused on reaching the 18-24 got Spinderella on the air, we have of New York better than HOT97. other one is that we work with a staff year old rhythmic -radio listener. missjones, Monie Love, Ed and Dre of the hardest working, most talented have their own album out, we have WHAT WAS THE BIG people in radio, and now they get to DO YOU FEEL AT THIS POINT, Evil D, Funkmaster Flex, Red Alert. DIFFERENCE? see the results of all their hard work ESPECIALLY WITH THE Not only are they living the lifestyle, and all their talent. RATINGS THAT HAVE JUST but they're creating the music the It was very Hispanic. The market at COME IN, THAT YOU OWN listeners are listening to. the time was 13% Hispanic and KTU WHAT DO YOU THINK IT IS THAT LISTENER? Steve: These are the artists. A lot of was probably 50% Hispanic. ABOUT ALL OF THEIR HARD the people on staff here are the artists. WORK AND TALENT THAT HAS Yes. They're in the hip hop community. RIGHT. THE PHRASE WE USED BROUGHT THEM TO THE They'repartofthehiphop IN THOSE DAYS TO DESCRIBE FOREFRONT IN TERMS OF IS IT POSSIBLE IN TODAY'S community so they're creating the THE MUSIC PROGRAMMED TO AUDIENCE SHARE IN NEW FICKLE WORLD TO ACTUALLY music along with presenting it. SERVE THAT DEMO WAS YORK CITY? HAVE LISTENERS OWNED? "DISCO." THIS IS A TOUGH QUESTION. I think it's their ability to focus and To own is a funny word. I think MAYBE YOU CAN HELP ME Yes, it was. At the time it was to understand the audience that we're they love our radio station. WORK THROUGH THIS called disco and today we call it trying to reach. QUESTION. THE SOCIO- dance. ARE THEY LOYAL TO YOUR GRAPHICS OF THE BIG URBAN FOCUS IS AN INTERESTING DO YOU, AS A GM OF HOT97, WORD. WE'VE USED IT A LOT LOOK AT HOT97 AS AN AT THE HITMAKERS SEMI- EXTENSION OF WHAT PEOPLE NARS, AND YOU ALWAYS HEAR "We've got Spindvela on the air, we have missjones, ARE HEARING IN THE CLUBS FOCUS USED BY MOTIVA- IN NEW YORK CITY? TIONALSPEAKERS, BUT Monie Love, Ed and Dre have their own album out, we have WHEN IT COMES TO FOCUS IN No. RADIO, WHAT EXACTLY DO Evil D, Funkmaster Flex, Red Alert. Not only are they living YOU MEAN? HOW DO YOU the lifestyle, but they're creating the mush the listeners SO THAT DOESN'T PLAY AN FOCUS IN RADIO? IMPORTANT PART IN YOUR arelistening to." PROGRAMMING DECISIONS? Each department in the radio station comes at it from the direction Not like it once did. of their jobs. So the program director's focus has a lot to do with the music RADIO STATION? CENTERS HAVE BEEN WHAT WOULD YOU SAY ARE that'splayedandtheon -air CHANGING DRASTICALLY THE MOST IMPORTANT presentation. The marketing director Yes. I think they love listenir to OVER THE LAST 10 YEARS. MUSICAL ELEMENTS ON has to do with how the radio station is our radio station. I think it becomes a WE'RE SEEING THE SAME HOT97 RIGHT NOW? IN OTHER imaged both inside and outside the realimportantpartoftheir CHANGES HEREINLOS WORDS, IN DECIDING WHAT radio station. The jocks have to focus entertainment and of their day and of ANGELES. KNAC, WHICH WAS MUSIC YOU'RE PROGRAM- on the presentation they're doing at their lives. ONE OF THE LEGENDARY MING?...DECIDING WHAT TO that exact moment in time. Steve: Our time spent listening is ROCK STATIONS OF ALL TIME PLAY? now up to eight hours and 45 minutes, IS NOW A HISPANIC RADIO GIVE US THE BACKGROUND which is a real strong signal that the STATION. DO YOU THINK Steve: Hip Hop is more a culture OF THE RADIO STATION. people that listen to HOT97 listen to YOUR HIGH POSITION IN THE than it is a musical style. There's a HOT97 all the time. Our TSL is RATINGS HAS A LOT TO DO culture and a lifestyle here in New The radio station was bought by tremendous so we really believe in WITH THE SOCIO-DEMO- York that we're now calling hip hop. Emmis Broadcasting in August of programming narrow for broad GRAPHIC MAKE-UP OF NEW You get out on the streets when you 1986. It was called HOT103 because results. We focus in on the 18-24 YORK CITY? talk with the 18-24 year old audience. its dial position was 103.5. In 1988 audience and we really, really try to A great percentage of them are living Emmis Broadcasting bought all the be their radio station. As a result of Judy: Yes, but I think HOT97's that lifestyle. We create music for that NBC radio stations and that included that, and owning hip hop and success always has had to do with lifestyle. two in New York, an AM and an FM. targeting and focusing and owning hip that. When HOT97 wasn't doing well, Judy: We play the music that is The FM was 97.1 and had a better hop, we feel that we'll own every hip it's because we weren't serving the 18- that lifestyle. signal than 103.5. At that point in hop listener in every other demo 24 year old multi -cultural community Steve: The clubs have a little bit of time you could only own one AM and around 18-24. So in essence we well. a different vibe in New York. They one FM so they flipped the dial perform better inallthe other Steve: There's no station that tend to be a little bit underground, a 28 HITMAKERS March 10, 1995 little bit more house sounding. It's not now the smaller you are the bigger the one thing we were going to do abilities. He wasn't just playing always what people are wanting to you get. that (A) everybody was going to love, music, he was developing human hear on the radio. It's really what they and (B) nobody was doing in the beings at the radio station. We have a want to feel and move to in the clubs. VERY, VERY GOOD POINT. AND market, and that was the Classic Soul. Music Director who at the time was It's a little bit different now. THAT'S PART OF GOING BACK Steve: There are two parts to KISS' brand new to the job. She is now the Judy: This isn't a dance station TO THAT WORD 'FOCUS' THAT sound. The smooth R&B side, which Assistant PD and she has developed anymore. WE USED AT THE BEGINNING is the Luther, Anita, Barry White and over the year because of Steve's OF THIS CONVERSATION. the Classic Soul, which are The management. Tracy Cloherty is a vital THAT'S A VERY, VERY Temptations and Four Tops. We knew part of the success of this radio IMPORTANT POINT. IN WHAT Judy: Right. Target, focus, say one that the Classic Soul side was the station. WAY WOULD YOU SAY THAT? thing. Anything you want to call it. icing on the cake. It was the element WHEN DO YOU FEEL THE that was missing that had been off the ABSOLUTELY. RADIO STATION MADE A IN OTHER WORDS, THE air in the market for a long time. SHIFT FROM BEING A DANCE CLICHE WORDS - SUPER - What we decided to do was kick this Judy: He brought in Mike Abrams, STATION TO BEING MORE OF SERVE... thing off with the12 Days of whose job it is to make sure everyting A HIP HOP RADIO STATION? KISSMAS, which was entirely 12 is in order and make sure the book is Judy: That's really it. It's another straight days of nothing but Classic right. It's perfect. Our jocks know Judy: When Steve Smith came word for targeting and focusing. Soul. We wanted to come in with the what to do every second of the day. here. Steve: People don't listen to the icing, with the secret sauce first, to They serve up the format perfectly. radio that closely. You've got one shot present this new radio station, then we And he brought in Dre and Lover in AND YOU SAW AN AFFECT IN to get one message across to them and added the smooth R&B right after the the morning. It took him very little THE RATINGS ALMOST you've got to really make sure you get first of the year. time to figure out how to position IMMEDIATELY, DIDN'T YOU? it across. this radio station and what music to Judy: It's almost like if you take BESIDES THE RATINGS play. Yes. your radio station, you take a REFLECTING THE AUDIENCE prototype of a listener, you say, "Our CHANGE, HAVE YOU HAD WHAT ABOUT HIS ABILITY TO LET'S TALK ABOUT WRKS. listener for KISS is a black woman, PHONE CALLS OR LETTERS WORK WITH THE AIR KISS HAS BEEN IN THE 38 years old." You almost, in your FROM YOURLISTENERS PERSONALITIES AND THE IN- MARKETPLACE LONGER mind, see her and then everything TELLING YOU THAT THEY HOUSE STAFF? THAN HOT97 HAS BEEN IN around that. Would she want to hear APPRECIATE YOU BRINGING THE MARKETPLACE AS A this record, would she want to win BACK REAL MUSIC TO THIS Judy: Again, let's keep in mind RADIO STATION, BUT YOU'VE tickets to this concert. Would she go RADIO STATION? that we have a staff of incredibly MADE SOME DRAMATIC wait in line to get tickets to see this? talented people and working together CHANGES AT THE RADIO Would she go see this movie? Would Judy: You cannot believe the has brought the best out in everybody. STATION NOW. she want a tee-shirt that was this response. You cannot believe the Rocco Macri isthe Marketing color? amount of faxes that come in one day Director of HOT97. He's got to be the Judy: Prior to taking over, we had Judy: And just keep going back to into that radio station. Like nothing I best Marketing Director in the done research. We did a market that person who is your audience and have ever seen in my life. We get country. perceptual study to find out what know everything there is about that letters that simply say thank you, Steve: Let me just add one thing groups were out there, what they person. Does she have children and so thank you, thank you, thank you. here. Rocco Macri is a luxury to any wanted to hear, what wasn't being on? Steve: The passion is unbelievable. program director. He might as well be served up in the New York market. Judy: This music brings back great a second program director. I feel like Steve: We also had a really good I'm programming this thing with feeling. Rocco. It's like Rocco is there with Judy: We wanted to hear Marvin me. Judy and I and Rocco spend a Gaye. tremendous amount of time together Steve: I can remember a lot of and Rocco is a genius. brainstorming sessions in Judy's "The keyere is we believe that radio is constantly office where we were sitting around, DID YOU GUYS EVER THINK really developing the creative side of changing.t's a very fluid thing, but we think for now THREE MONTHS AGO THAT this radio station. YOU WOULD HIT THE #1 AND Judy: So we did research. We got the smaller you are the bigger you get." #2 SPOTS SO QUICKLY? together and frankly we didn't do what our research told us to do. The Judy: I thought we would hit it,I research told us to do Urban AC and didn't think we would hit it this that there would be a big part of the quickly. pie out there that wanted to hear the AND THIS IS ALL THE memories. Steve: I thought that we would hit Aaliyah, Brandy, Tevin Campbell end RESEARCH THAT YOU DID it too. This is pretty dramatic. of that. Then we said okay, but we're BEFORE YOU MADE THE JUDY, WHEN YOU HAD THIS Judy: We were real, real shocked. not going to do it. We're going to do CHANGES AT 'RKS? JOB OPENING FOR A PRO- By the way, I just want to say Rocco Classic Soul because we love it, we GRAM DIRECTOR OF HOT97, also has a staff of two people who think the only reason it didn't show up Judy: We did the perceptual study, IT SEEMED LIKE EVERYBODY back him up and are on their own, great in this research is no one's been and auditorium test with 1200 titles. WANTED TO BE THE PD. WHAT great marketing directors. Their playing it in this market, it's not real The day we took over, the first thing WAS IT ABOUT STEVE SMITH names are Kevin Coss and Frank familiar, it's not real top of mind and we did was take the Rap off, because THAT MADE YOU GIVE HIM lanetti, and they are just unbelievable. it also allowed us to separate the two one of the things that we found out in THE JOB? Rocco really can go out of town and radio stations better. our research was that Rap music was do a TV spot for KISS and we don't Steve: Barry, we had a choice here. in conflict with what the KISS Outside of his track record, he's the miss a beat. We could either have taken a position audience wanted to hear. only one that came in and said to me, Steve: We also have the best sales somewhere in between us and Steve: KISS had been reacting to "I don't know what I'll do with this manager I've ever worked with, Jeff somebody else in the marketplace or HOT97's success with hip hop and radio station." Everyone came in and Dinetz. we could specialize in a sound, and they started playing a lot of hip hop said I'd do X, Y and Z, and he's the Judy: He's the Director of Sales for Judy and I have had tremendous and it was a conflict with their core. only one that came in said "I don't the two radio stations. Steve has been success with HOT97 specializing in But we wanted to minimize the know. I have to come into the market. impressed, having been in all these hip hop. We've seen the strength of damage when we came inby I have to get a feel for the market. I radio stations, that he's got a sales specializing and programming narrow protecting the upper end, especially have to learn what to do with this manager who so clearly gets this and we decided we wanted to do it while we were trying to figure out radio station." audience anditsvalue tothe again. We felt that there was a big exactly what to do with KISS. advertiser. enough hole in the market. The music Judy: So step one, we took off the AND ONCE YOU HIRED HIM, Steve: I think it's really important had been missing for a long time. Rap. Step two is we figured out WHAT WERE SOME OF THE that we both work together to come Judy: The key here is we believe exactly what we wanted to do with THINGS THAT IMPRESSED up with creative, new ways to sell that radio is constantly changing. It's KISS. What we decided was that we YOU FIRST ABOUT HIM? radio and we've done a lot of that. a very fluid thing, but we think for wanted to very quickly get imaged for Judy: His energy, his management Judy: Packaging and promotions ...CONTINUED ON PAGE 50 March 10, 1995 HITMAKERS 29 Entertainment Scott Dick Management: RECALL. album the From MUSIC THE SERVING .s7tA-

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Michelle Santouosso and Joey Arbagey of KMEL, Scott Wheeler and Carl Fryer 4PM "Lay Down Your Love" Island. Great female phones on at Z90 & KZFM. of WHHH, Bob Lewis KWIN, Russ Allen WERQ, Jay Stevens and Albie D. of SPANISH FLY "Daddy's Home" :WB KDON, KZFM, & KPSI. SHABBA WPGC, Frank Walsh and John Rogers of WPOW, and Bob Perry and Pete RANKS "Let's Get It On" Epic:WJJS, KIKI, KKSS, WPGC, & 92Q. SAM THE Maniquez of KHQT. BEAST "Gucci Dance" Relativity:KBXX, HOT97.7, WWKK, & WHJX. DURAN DIANA KING "Shy Guy" Work Group, spinning with Jerry Dean and CatDURAN "White Lines" Capitol:KZFM & WHHH. FABU "Just Roll" Big Thomas of KLUC, Mickey Johnson and Greg Brady of WHJX, Jeff Nelson Z90,Beat:KKSS, Z90, WJMH, WJJS, & KCAQ. IV XAMPLE "I'd Rather Be Alone" Joe Dawson and Tiffany Hill of WWKX, M.C. Boogie D. KJYK, Alan Oda KIKI,MCA:WHHH & WHTN. Pete Jones and Allen Chase of KHTN, Cliff Tredway and Charles Chavez MONTECO featuring IMMATURE "Is It Me" MCA WHJX & WJMN. ofKTFM, Rooster Rhodes KCAQ. REDNEX "Cotton Eye Joe" Battery Jive:WPOW & KTFM. RAPPIN 4 -TAY "I'll Be Around" on Chrysalis/EMI is closed out at Rhythm Reazar's secret weapon of the week "Grapevyne" MJJ/Epic. radio and is crossing to Mainstream and the video went right in to full time rotationHere's who's hip to it already: KBXX, KLUC, & WPGC. on MTV. Peter Napellio was hoping to get it in 'Yo MTV Raps' but MTV loved it Jamz to check out THE ROOTS "Silent Treatment" Geffen Record, TAVARIS so much thatit went into fulltime rotation. Check who's on it: KMEL, KKBT,"Street Butta" Trak/Solar, TECHNOTRONIC "Move It To The Rhythm" WJMN, KZFM, & KLUC. Chrysalis/EMI, DIS-N-DAT featuring 95 SOUTH "Freak Me" Epic. BLAK Bruce St. James of Power 106 is testifying that SKEE-LO "I Wish" on Sunshine PANTA "Do What U Want" and TOTAL featuring THE NOTORIOUS B.LG. won the 'Rap Attack' for a full week and became a fulltime add at Power 106. "Can't You See" both on . On the quiet storm tip line Sonia Jiminez testing it at KGGL, Jeff Nelson of Z90, Bob Perry and Pete JOHNNY "GUITAR" WATSON "Hook Me Up" the Dwayne Wiggins mix on Manriquez of Hot 97 all have the vibe on SKEE-LO. A couple of majors are Bellmark Records is still kicking in on Urban Radio. chasing Walter Kahn to get this new Hip Hop star. Is Walter aboutto make a major deal for Sunshine? My deepest condolences to my good friend Al Bell of Bellmark Records on the THE VYBE "Take It To The Front" Island, my personal fava of the week. Albie passing of his mother. D of WPGC is into this along with these stations currently testing, KBXX, Z90, WHJX, KCAQ, WJMH, and Geronimo WBLS says it's blowin' up phones at 1e night!!!! Pc/44,,,"T kaii.e(4. Mark Benesch continues to roll as Bruce St. James of Power 106 testified last week to BLACKSTREET'S "Joy" and this week makes it a reality as an official add. The Reazar still sez that Blackstreet "Joy" will be the biggest record of their career. Other believers hittin' it this week are KPWR, for this issue KHTN, KMEL & KWIN. 2 PAC "Dear Mama" Jammin' with Rob Scorpio and Most Disc-overed Greg Head KBXX, Brian Douglas, Home Raney and Mary K of WJMH, Lisa V and Jeff Nelsons Z90, Michelle Mercer and Bruce St. James Power 106, Scott 1. DR DRE Keep The Heads Ringing (PRIORITY) Wheeler and Carl Frye WHHH, Jay Stevens and Albie D WPGC, MC "Boogie 1. DIANA KING Shy Guy (WORK GROUP) D" KJYK, Duff Lindsey WJMH, Cat Cadillac Jack and Cat Collins WJMN, KHQT, WWKX,. & WHJX. 2.2 -PAC Dear Mama (INTERSCOPE) STEVIE B "Dream About You" Emporia/Thump won't be denied. This looks to 3.IV XAMPLE I'd Rather Be Alone (MCA) be Stevie B's biggest hit yet! New believers are:KDON, KWIN, & KKSS. 4. ALL -4 -ONE (She's Got) Skillz (BLITZZ/ATLANTIC) Naughty By Nature "Craziest" Tommy Boy will be another hip hip hooray! Look at these early believers: KBXX, WJHM, & WQHT. 5. NAUGHTY BY NATURE Craziest (TOMMY BOY) DANA DANE "Rollin' Wit The Dane" Maverick/WB. RICK JAMES' "Mary 6. NIKKI FRENCH Total Eclipse Of...(CRITIQUE) Jane" is the track with ADINA HOWARD singing. It's the bomb! You should have 7. RAPPIN 4 -TAY I'll Be Around (EMI RECORDS) this record this week. Check it out! FUN FACTORY "Close To You" Curb/Atlantic rollin' on these stations: WOVV 8. BLAK PANTA Do What U Want (TOMMY BOY) and WWKX. 9.. BLACKSTREET Joy (INTERSCOPE) MONTELL JORDON "This Is How We Do It" Def Jam/Island is blowin' out 10. BONE, THUGS AND HARMONY Thuggish,...(R EL) the phones and sales with Bob Hamilton and Michael Martin at KYLD, Michelle Santosuosso and Joey Arbagey of KMEL, Jay Stevens and Albie D of WPGC, 11. DIS & DAT Freak Me Baby (EPIC) Mickey Johnson and Greg Brady of WHJX, Joe Dawson and Tiffany Hill of 12. DJ TRAGIC Show Me Your Face (UNDER/ CONST) WWKX, David Lee Michaels of WJJS, Cadillac Jack McCartney and Cat13. K7 Move It Like This (TOMMY BOY) Collins of WJMN, Russ Allen and Camille Cashwell of WERQ, Brian Douglass, Mary Kay and Tony 'The Horse' WJMH, Roy Jaynes KKSS, John Candelaria14. KEITH MARTIN Never Find... (COLUMBIA) KPRR, Rick Stacey KKFR, MC Boogie D KJYK, Scott Wheeler and Carl Frye 15. MONTELL JORDAN This Is...(PMP/RAUISLAND) of WHHH, Kahuna of KLRZ, Rooster Rhodes and Lucy B of KCAQ, Bob Perry 16. SPANISH FLY Daddy's Home (UPSTAIRS) and Pete Manriquez of Hot 97.7. These are just a few of the people who are testifying to MONTELL JORDON. 17. PHARAO I Show You Secrets (COLUMBIA) "Think Of You" Laface/Arista. On it are WWKX, KBXX and KUBE. 18. STEVIE B. Dream About You (EMPORIA/THUMP) "Anything For You" East West/Elektra. David Lee Michaels of WJJS, 19. TECHNOTRONIC Move It To The Rhythm (EMI ) says "Immediate phones, instant response after one play, continuing to grow, this is the real deal, it's a definate hit. For an in -person testimonial, call Dave Lee 20.95 SOUTH Rodeo (RIPIT) Michaels at (804)-528-2312. Now onWWKX and Z90. 21. AMAZING MANFORD Let Me Be Free (S.O.S.) KLRZ/New Orleans has made the transformation to fulltime Rhythm station under 22. CRYSTAL WATER What I Need (MERCURY) PD Rick "Kahuna" Patterson. It has been announced that M.D. Throb has resigned as Program Director of23. JIMMY SOMERVILLE Heartbeat (LONDON/ffrr) "FLAVA 1580", WPGC-AM. No permanent replacement has been named. "Dr. 24. BARRY WHITE Come On (A&M) Dave" Ferguson will handle programming in the interim. Candidates should send 25. BILLY RAY MARTIN Your...(EW/ELEKTRA)

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bDD MUSIC TELEVISION nal©1\PMP/RAL/ JOEY ARBAGEY, MD, KMEL, SONIA JIMENEZ, APD, KGGI, Riverside 2 -PAC Dear Momma (INTERSCOPE) - Another Mainstream hit. MONTELL JORDAN This Is How We Do It (PMP/RAL/ISLAND) - It's in the pocket. SKEETA RANX I Like (NERVOUS) - How can you not love this record? KEITH MARTIN Never Find Someone Like You (RUFFHOUSE/COLUMBIA) - This THE BUCKETHEADS These Sounds Fall Into My Mind (HENRY STREET) - The is an across-the-board smash! Bomb EP is the bomb! SKEE-LO I Wish (SUNSHINE) - Local yokol on a vocal. KATHY SLEDGE Another Star (EPIC) - Very cool remake of a Stevie Wonder REAL McCOY Run Away (ARISTA) -I like it. song. ALL -4 -ONE (She's Got) Skillz (BLITZZ/ATLANTIC) - Everyone knows they like it, why don't they admit it. There's something about this record. JOHNNY VICIOUS Body To Body (VICIOUS MUZICK) - A serious club record. SPHINX What Hope Have I (CHAMPION) - The 'big mix' will work your nerves. JAMES COLES, MD, KIKI, Honolulu SKEETA RANX / Like (NERVOUS) - Cleverly used the melody of the DeBarge ERIK BRADLEY, MD, B96, Chicago cut. JON B. Pretty Girl. Someone To Love ROTTEN RASKALS Oh Yeah (ILLTOWN) - Dope ass production by Naughty By NIKKI FRENCH Total Eclipse Of The Heart (CRITIQUE) Nature. TECHNOTRONIC Move It To The Rhythm (EMI RECORDS) AMING MANFORD Let Me Be Free (S.O.S.) - Love it. Good groove music. DURAN DURAN White Lines (CAPITOL) BLAK PANTA Do What U Want (TOMMY BOY) - Love the reggae feel. In' DJ TRAGIC Show Me Your Face (UNDERGROUND CONSTRUCTION) Kamoze with an edge. NAUGHTY BY NATURE Craziest (TOMMY BOY) - The groove is all there. JEFF ANDREWS, MC, B96, Chicago DIS & DAT Freak Me Baby (EPIC) - The Let It Whip sample works well. Booty All three of these songs are working big at B96! music works in Honolulu. DJ TRAGIC Show Me Your Face (UNDERGROUND CONSTRUCTION) DJ FUNK & FAST EDDIE Pump It (STRICTLY HYPE) JOE DAWSON, PD, KIXIO6, Providence MESSIAH I Feel Love (AMERICAN) - Great remake. Better than Donna Summer. THE OUT THERE BROS. La, La, La. Hey! Hey! 2 -PAC Dear Momma (INTERSCOPE) - Can't be denied. Big sales! PETE JONES, PD, HOTIOS, Modesto 95 SOUTH Rodeo (RIPIT) -It's a fun, uptempo dance record. It's another Tag ALL -4 -ONE (She's Got) Skillz (BLITZZ/ATLANTIC) - Its a hit! Team. BLACKSTREET Joy (INTERSCOPE) - Will be bigger than the last one. TRACI LORDS Control (RADIOACTIVE/MCA) - Killer record! IV XAMPLE I'd Rather Be Alone (MCA) - Great ballad. JOWCOL M.C. Boogie D' GILCHRIST, PD/MD, KJYK, Tucson PETE MANRIQUEZ, MD, HOT97.7, San Jose DR DRE Keep The Heads Rinainq (PRIORITY) - Just play it, it's Dre! DR DRE Keep The Heads Ringing (PRIORITY) - Another smash for the Dr. STEVIE B. Dream About You (EMPORIA/THUMP) - That's Stevie B in rare form SPANISH FLY Daddy's Home (UPSTAIRS) - Strong callout, strong requests and here. strong street vibe in all demos. DIANA KING Shy Guy (WORK GROUP) - Really into this. BARDEUX f/Acacia Be My Man (THUMP) - This record reminds me of the old KOZMAN, APD/MD, KKXX, Bakersfield school high energy, but with a '90s feel. PHARAO / Show You Secrets (COLUMBIA) -It's my favorite dance record.

RAPHAEL SAADIQ Ask Of You (550 MUSIC/EPIC) - I think this is a great, Sounds like Captain Hollywood, and that worked really well for us. smooth record, and starting to create a major street vibe. BILLY RAY MARTIN Your Loving Arms (EASTWEST/ELEKTRA) - Slammin'!

NTC Saving My Love For You (DCT) - They use a great sample and have strong BLACKSTREET Joy (INTERSCOPE) - I like the new Carnegie mix! Michael male vocals. Jackson turned this down...mistake! E-40 One Love (JIVE) - There's major street vibe on these two cuts. RAPPIN 4 -TAY I'll Be Around (CHRYSALIS/EMI RECORDS) - The Koz mix - You 2 -PAC Dear Momma (INTERSCOPE) gotta check it out. If you need a copy - give me a shout. DIANA KING Shy Guy (WORK GROUP) - Ini Kamoze on estrogen. GREG HEAD, MD, KBXX, Houston BARRY WHITE Come On (A&M) - If for any reason anybody thinks Barry is dated, NAUGHTY BY NATURE Craziest (TOMMY BOY) check this out. A midday anthem for your upper demos. The kind of song that USHER (ARISTA) keeps your sales department off your back. DR DRE Keep The Heads Ringing (PRIORITY) KAHUNA, PD, KLRZ, New Orleans 2 -PAC Dear Momma (INTERSCOPE) CRYSTAL WATER What I Need (MERCURY) K7 Move It Like This (TOMMY BOY) LUTHER VANDROSS Love The One You're With (EPIC) BOB LEWIS, OM, KDON, Salinas ROULA Lick It (S.O.S.) - XX RAPPIN 4 -TAY I'll Be Around (CHRYSALIS/EMI RECORDS)Early phones. Very HUMAN LEAGUE Tell Me Why (EASTWEST) hooky. This is in the pocket. SEAL I'm Alive (WARNER BROS.) IV XAMPLE I'd Rather Be Alone (MCA) - Been playing for three weeks. Top 10 DIANA KING Shy Guy (WORK GROUP) phones and big callout. MAX -A -MILLION Fat Boy (S.O.S./Z00) DR DRE Keep The Heads Ringing (PRIORITY) - This is a hit! CAT THOMAS, MD, KLUC, Las Vegas SHABBA RANKS Let's Get It On (EPIC) - How about them dredlocks. DIANA KING Shy Guy (WORK GROUP) - Straight -up hit record. CARMY FERRER!, PD, KGGI, Riverside SPANISH FLY Daddy's Home (UPSTAIRS) - It's gonna be huge! Won three nights in a row so far and counting! KEITH MARTIN Never Find Someone Like You (RUFFHOUSE/COLUMBIA) - Very FUN FACTORY Close To You (CURB EDEL) - Fun, summertime music! emotional record. Should be big, females. STEVIE WONDER For Your Love (MOTOWN) - This is a record. BOBBY SATO, MD, KPSI, Palm Springs DJ QUIK Safe & Sound (PROFILE) LIVIN JOY Dreamer (MCA) ALL -4 -ONE .(She's Got) Skillz (BLITZZ/ATLANTIC) - There is something to this BONE, THUGS AND HARMONY Thuggish. Ruggish. Bone (RELATIVITY) record. Check out the mixes. It's cut #2 on the CD. K7 Move It Like This (TOMMY BOY)

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TECHNOTRONIC Move It To The Rhythm (EMI RECORDS) KEITH MURRAY Get Lifted (JIVE) - Great follow-up. If you're thinking of playing it,

DJ SMURF & P.M.H.I. Ooh Lawd (Party People) (WRAP/ICHIBAN) give it a chance. IV XAMPLE I'd Rather Be Alone (MCA) - First time I heard itI loved it.If you didn't D&D PROJECT/2 UNOTHODOX Just A Little Flava (ARISTA) like it, give it another listen.I think it's going to blow up!! Boriquas On Da Set (RELATIVITY) BRANDY Best Friend (ATLANTIC) - Basically, at this point you could play the NAUGHTY BY NATURE Craziest (TOMMY BOY) entire Brandy CD. BLAK PANTA Do What U Want (TOMMY BOY) MARY J. BLIDE Mary Jane (UPTOWN/MCA) -I don't think they're going for adds JIMMY SOMMERVILLE Heartbeat (LONDON/ffrr) on this one, but it will give you some spice in your middays. Women will call you LUCY BARRAGAN, MD, Q105, Oxnard and thank you for playing it. CHANNEL LIVE Mad-izm (CAPITOL) - Mad-izm is mad requests, mad -selling PORTRAIT / Can Call You (CAPITOL) single sales and a mad jam! IV XAMPLE I'd Rather Be Alone (MCA) BROWNSTONE Grapevine (MJJ/EPIC) - The record reps won't tell us the next DIANA KING Shy Guy (WORK GROUP) single, so I chose my own! Saw them do the Grapevine on BET and home girls MONTECO f/Immature Is It Me (MCA) can sing.

SCOTT WHEELER, PD, WHHH, Indianapolis SCOTT CHASE, MD, WOW, West Palm Beath DR DRE Keep The Heads Ringing (PRIORITY) - The phones have been buzzing RAPPIN 4 -TAY I'll Be Around (CHRYSALIS/EMI RECORDS) - Smooth Rap on a for this since the first play. familiar beat, and the Spinners singing backup...I love the combination...It makes DIANA KING Shy Guy (WORK GROUP) - Good uptempo Pop/Rhythm/Reggae for a big record. with even greater mass appeal potential when the movie opens. NIKKI FRENCH Total Eclipse Of The Heart (CRITIQUE) - Yes, it's a remake of

2 -PAC Dear Momma (INTERSCOPE) - Instant sales, positive message from an Bonnie Tyler's #1 record. Even if you can't stomach hearing the original...this will catch your ear. artist who says he's given up the thug life. BONE, THUGS AND HARMONY Thuggish. Ruggish, Bone (RELATIVITY) - Big DAVID LEE MICHAELS, PD, WJJS, Roanoke thanks to Charles 'The Mixologist' Roane for the awesome remix on this one...We NIKKI FRENCH Total Eclipse Of The Heart (CRITIQUE) - He played 10 years ago never would have played it otherwise. His version is a Top 10 researching record when I was in Top40. I played the Bonnie Tyler version for 26 weeks and swore I'd females 22-28. never play it again, but I love this version and I'm raving about it. LIL SUZY Promise Me (METROPOLITAN) - The callout research on this track is SPHINX What Hope Have I (CHAMPION) - It's an import and a great dance tune. solid. Females really like it. Play it and it will test well for you in three to four Cassandra Johnson really wails on this. weeks...and by the way, Happy Birthday, Suzy!

YO -CO ROSS Miss Me (COLUMBIA) - Just likes. ALBIE DEE, MD, WPGC-FM, Washington, DC DIS & DAT Freak Me Baby (EPIC) - Sampling Whip It. What a great dance record DR DRE Keep The Heads Ringing (PRIORITY) - F'%king HUGE! My head's still and a great fun record. ringing!!

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In The Mix At: Foxo(1-7 HOT 97, KTFM, Z90, WILD 107, REV 105, & KDGE

34 HITMAKERS March 10, 1995 On Over 25 Crossover Stations Over 500 Top40 BDS Detections Monitor Rhythm Crossover Chart 34* Rail Rhythmic Chart 36* No. 1 On Heatseekers Club & Mix Chart

Exploding At These Stations: KUBE 29x POWER96 20x WJJS 29X WPGC 18x WNVZ 13x KZFM 25x WHHH 20x Z90 14x KLRZ 31x B96 23x KKFR 24x KIX106 40x WZJM 29x KPRR 10x WFHN 14x KMXV 25x KJYK 35x KZHT 31x WHJX 12x Crystal Waters What I Need

The follow up to the top 10 DANCE/CHR hit "100% Pure Love" From Storyteller.

'What I Need' Produced. Arronged. and Mrxed by Basement Boys Executive Producer Bruce Carbone Management' Vito Bruno for AM/PM Entertainment

1994 PolyGram Records. Inc. The story continues... "KEEPTHEIRHEADS RINGIN" "

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to a major market. When you start in a major DAVEFERGUSONmarket, it's usually through a college internship, or someone you know on the inside who can get HIT THE ROAD you on part-time in a high turnover area such as research, manager -assistance, or as a runner. Such positions don't exist in small markets. This one's for the young bucks who wanna be There is absolutely no support staff for the "head - radio stars. You might be new in the business. Or whomever". The GM covers three or four areas, maybe you don't even have your foot in the door and so does the PD. If there even is a PD. (These yet. I hope this helps. days you find fewer and fewer live -programmed small market stations. That means less At what point does one become a professional opportunities for young programmers, and less radio broadcaster, and not just someone working developement time for young air talent). I once That's a tough decision for a 19 year old. But in radio broadcasting? There's a world of co -hosted a morning show with my GM. When believe me- when you start in market #250, you difference between the two. I think it starts- and he got off the air at 10, he hit the streets selling dream of getting out! I knew that to succeed on possibly ends -with COMMITMENT. ads and trying desperately to collect past due my own, in a foreign city, I really had to be dollars. I worked through `til 1pm on the air, then committed to it. Radio had to be first- above Everybody in this business has a story about how wrote and produced commercial copy, answered everything. they decided to commit themselves to radio. It phones, drove the station van, climbed the tower, doesn't have to have been your first actual radio did bubble -gum engeneering, etc... The kind of That's when I became a professional radio guy - job. It's more like the single moment you stuff that holds a radio station together. not just a guy working in radio. There aren't as sincerely committed yourself to being a many opportunities today as there were then. But professional broadcaster. In many cases, that real The very same "stuff' that makes you appreciate if you want it bad enough, and you're committed, moment of decision happens well before we the luxury of being in a major market. If and you'll find a way. Good luck. begin climbing up in market size, on the way to when you finally get there. what we consider "the big-time". It might take place as early as adolescence. For others, the Although I felt from my early teens that I'd make Dave Ferguson is a freelance voice-over artist my living in radio- or some other entertalnment based at WPGC in Washington DC. His clients moment of commitment could be much later in include; WPGC, THE BOX, 102JAMZ and KSFM. our lives. field -I wasn't really committed fully to radio until He works closely with New World Communications about three years into my career. At that point I President Jerry Clifton on imaging for Clifton consulted stations. If you would like a demo, or There are two ways to start.You can start in a was faced with the decision of whether or not to would like to offer comments or suggestions major market,or you can try to work your way up "hit the road". "Join the circuit" so to speak. regarding this column, call(301) 870-0090

means the audience has shifted and not the music. - MARK SHANDS Is this the new AOR? Mark says, "I think it depends on the application. I think it's most definitely the new AOR, I think that started happening a while MOTOWN GOES MODERN ago. In another application it can become the new Top 40." ROCK IN 1995! Mark has programmed several versions of Top 40 in the Detroit market. Does this newest approach change the way he does his job? Mark says, "There Mark Jackson has been programming popular music are a lot of differences and a few similarities. The in Detroit for about a decade. That put's him in a initial difference is that while we were somewhat good position to give us a fix on the current position artist -intensive with our crossover format, now of modern rock. His station, WHYT, consulted by we're much more artist intensive. It helped if a song Jerry Clifton, is now known as "The Planet". For was from a big artist in the crossover format, but it about a year, HYT has been programming what is had to be a good song. A lot of times now it doesn't Sounds kinda like AOR? Mark disagrees, "Perhaps sometimes called "alternative" music. Let's check in really matter if the song is somewhat mediocre, as it's a Detroit view of the situation, where AOR, with Mark and see if he's willing to give us the long as it's by a particular artist. I mean, we still try until recently, has been practiced very traditionally. inside story on this relatively new direction in to play the hits, but being artist -intensive is much, Until six or seven months ago, Detroit AOR's popular music from an experienced Music much more important to us now. played more Led Zeppelin than anything else. AOR Director's perspective. here was not artist -intensive. It was more a Jurassic - Mark says he's found the modern rock audience to intensive philosophy!" Jackson wraps it up in a couple of sentences, "I be very active and fast moving. Records move from think some of the initial impressions are that it category to category as fast or faster than they did in Mark says, "What I'm trying to do right now is just seems to be, in a market such as Detroit, that their crossover format. Mark says, "A major artist play the popular music that will best reach the most modern rock is on it's way to being the most like a Pearl Jam can drop a new album and we can amount of people in this Detroit marketplace. I'm popular form of music. If you look at single sales, play a number of different cuts from the beginning. not sure labeling this station as any one particular you might get a different picture. But when you Even an album by an up-and-coming artist can have format is accurate." look at LP sales and top of mind appeal, and you several tracks on our air at WHYT. That philosophy look at who's going to what kind of shows and of milking out single by single is, for the most part, Shands is a 26 -year radio vet. He has worked as attendance figures, it really seems to be turning into kind of gone here." Program Director at KISS102/Charlotte and the new popular music." WHJX/Jacksonville. He also served as Music Mark sums it up like this. "Crossover really drove Director and Air Talent at Y100/Miami, 1-95/Miami Mark says modern rock has moved to the single sales and, to a much lesser degree, CD sales. and13Q/Pittsburgh. Markis currently mainstream without compromising the original Now we're really not driving single sales, we're writer/producer for Jerry Clifton's new United sound of the music. "In some cases it may be even a Stations countdown show, "Top 20 Double -Play." If driving CD sales. Who cares what track we're you have any comments or topic suggestions call little bit more extreme, which is good, because this playing, we're selling the CD anyway. Mark at (503) 233-7848.

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Thank ya shouts go to the following fine people for making my recent L.A. Check for KELLEE, My Love on Moonshine, if you' re looking for a -tin so cool: Kim Hughes. from RCA for lunch and the great Nipper statue to takestrong dance record. Call Randy Sills at Moonshine for a copy, his digits are 310-652- -tome, Raymond Bothwell and Ray Kennedy of Bellmark for the JODY WATLEY 8145. Coming soon is THE GROOVE, THE VIBE, THE TRIBE, VOLUMN ONE :ape and the wisdom, Terry Anzaldo and James Lopez of Maverick, Fade and EMZ of Compilation on One Planet Records. It features the work of Evan Landes and Michael Interscope, Fred Wreck of MCA (Yo! Roscoes with EMZ at 5:30, homee!), Bruce McGregor, and it's different for a compilation because it presents all new material. Reiner of Capitol and Lara Woodward, (Happy Birthday and what a great party), Tom The first single, Deep Side featuring BASS SYMPHONY with vocals by JA NELL Maffei and each and every homee at the party. Julie Zeitlin of Quality, Tom Casey, will be out soon sporting some tight remixes. Call Evan at 714-444-2354. Aqua Tha Rufflnex and 1? K. (Yer too cool, girl). Also big ups to Lucy Barragan, LeilaniBoogie Records which is owned by AJ., Javier Lugo, Richard "Hunepty- Vission and Shiu, Kelli, Eva Munoz, Steve Perez and Monica Barragan for the hospitality at Q- Tony B. are best known for their house records, such as ONENESS Feel This 105. Groove CRITICAL MASS, Won't You Know and the Volger Valve, remixes by The buzz on SPANISH FLY, Daddy's Home has been on for a good longDavid Alvarado, Tony B. and Richard "Humpty" Vission. However, the label now time, and it looks like Warner Bros. has beaten out all contenders. Much respect tocomes with their first hip hop record. The MYSTIC POETS, 2001 b/w No Remains Danny Goldberg and Greg Lee as well as everyone else at Warner Bros. for acting onships now. Call Aqua Boogie at 619-476-1288. Tamu and Sadiki of KMEL's Reggae this. Congratulations aho go to John Lopez and Jo Lerma of Upstairs Records in SanDancehall Show are early on the SNOW, Anything For You. It's already been in the Jose where it all originated. Warner Bros. is moving fast, as there will be a new radio top 5 for four weeks. The remixes are the bomb! remix of Daddy's Howe two weeks from this March 3, 1995 writing. At Greg Lee's Congratulations to former KKFR M.D., Jerry Moran, whc recently got behest there will also be colored vinyl with a special cover in a few weeks also. Bothmarried. Best wishes to you and your beautiftul bride. Greg "Jammin G" Lopez returns the C.D. and the wax will sport a Spanglish and radio remix. Also in the Warner to KCHX as an on air personality doing weekends. Let's hope he gets back to doing a family, peep the RUFFNEX SOUND SYSTEM Luv Bump on Qwest. Nasty Nes ofmix show for the station. Big ups to B. Swift from The Box wham we all feel has the KCMU Rap Attack feels good about the record and the line forms behind the excellent remixing talents. He did a fine job on BRANDY'S Baby. Unfortunately, Nasty guy' Hey, Nes and 3aby C., keep an eye on my two little nieces! Actually, I gotAtlantic was unable to do anything with it. Thanks to Darryl Lindsey for trying so 'em both for life! hard, though! Dino Grier is now doing a mix show at WERQ. He's or every Friday Folks are talkin' about the SKEE LO, / Wish on Sunshine Records. If you're in neednight from 1:00 to 3:00 am. Send all product to: 2000 Alsquith Street, Baltimore, of this hip hop cat, call Joe at 213-465-5050. Thanks to my girl Hazel from S.O.S. forMD 21218. Thanks to Greater Baltimore Record Pool director, Gary Deane, for the love. Even if you cidr.'t have great records, you'd still be in my heart. If you stillhooking us up with the info. don't have MAX A MILLION, ROULA, ROCHELLE, DANIA or the AMAZING I saved this for last because it goes beyond music. The DANA DANE, MANFRED, call Hazel up at 708-387-7100. Julie Zeitlin from Quality reports thatRollin Wit Dane 12" has some great remixes, but my favorite is the Bonus Beat Box AND PRODEJE, G': On Da Move is #4 on the Video Jukebox (The Box). Mix. Thanks to James Lopez of Maverick for the advance on the LP last week. I'm Thanks to my friends at Clubhouse Records for the hook up. Check for the OUTlooking forward to Show Me Love, but Chester is the one everyone should hear. THERE BROTHERS, La La La Hey Hey which has been making a lot of noise Dane's talking about child abuse and how evil it is. I tip my hat to Dane for addressing within the scene. If you're short, call Rob at 708-239-4200. Also, there's the issue. I'm gonna back him on this one. This is dedicated to all the c'uldren; yours, a buzz on the URBAN DISCHARGE featuring She, Drop A House on Dig Itmine, everyone's. Save a prayer for our children. One love. International. In one week the SWING 52, Color Of My Skin remixes went from being heavily anticipated to being heavily talked about on the dance conference call. Get URBAN RECORDS with Kevin at Cutting and have him hit ya off with the 2 IN A ROOM, Ahora too at 1. THE LOST BOYZ, Lifestyles Of The Rich And Shameles (UptownevICA) 212-567-4900. 2. RUFFNEX SOUND SYSTEM, Luv Bump (Qwest) Victor Lee of Tommy Boy tells us that the NAUGHTY BY NATURE 3. DANA DANE, Rollin Wit Dane (Bonus Beat Box Mix) ( Maverick listening parties in San Francisco, L.A., Atlanta. Chicago and Detroit were all 4. LA TANYA, I Want The B.O.M.B. (Indasoul) successful. The grandaddy of them all, however, was the one in New York on 5. SNOW, Anything For You ( EastWest) February 28th. With over 100 guests from various locales. Amongst those in 6. 2PAC, Dear Mania b/w Old School (Intersoope) attendance were IX Spen and Geoffrey C. of WERQ, Tables of Distinction director, 7. THE B.U.M.S., Elevation, Free My Mind b/w 6 Figures And Up (Priority) Eardrum, WPGC's Mystro, Charles the Mixologist and Random Noise, WUSL's DJ 8. MIILKBONE, Keep It Real (Capitol) Ran, and Kosta G. of WJMN and WXKS. The NAUGHTY single, Craziest will be9. KID SENSATION, Seatown Funk (Ichiban) ridin' a $200,000 video debuting on B.E.T. March 8th. Damn, ain't that a grip! Victor 10.11/5, Brousin (Dog Day) describes it as "Amazing". Tommy Boy is also rollin' with the NEW JERSEY 11. ., When They Gone (No Limit) DRIVE soundtrack which is big all the way around. The first single by BLAK 12. SNOW, Anything For You (remixes) ( EastWest) PANTA Do Who; U Want is hittin'. Also check for the featuring and , All About My Fetti off the soundtrack. Congratulations DANCE RECORDS to the people behind Lay, Mall and Ray, Young Black Brotha Records, as they join the 1. KOOL ROCK STEADY, Rude Boy (DJ International) Atlantic family, and Mall who now is down with Relativity. , Robb Nonies, 2. SARA PARKER, My Love Is Deep (Vestry) Daraka Shaheed and the rest of the Young Black Brotha family brought it up from the SWING 52, Color Of My Skin (remixes) (Cutting) streets. 3. If you're looking for some credible hip hop with some punch, call Carmelita "Crum" 4. BILLIE RAY MARTIN, Your Loving Arms ( Elektra) Sanchez anti have her hook you up with the SOUTH PAW sampler. Her digits are 5. CYNTHIA, How I Love Him and George Lamond, It's Always You ( Timber) 213-465-2700. By the way, Toby's up on the WIDOWMAKERS and LORD - both have great remixes DIGGA tracks. Much love to my gambling partner, Jennifer Norwood at Big Beat. 6. 2 IN A ROOM Ahora (Cutting) It'll come baby. it71 come. RODNEY 0. and JOE COOLEY are back with Funk In 7. THE HUMAN LEAGUE, Tell Me When (EastWest) Yo Face on React Records. If yer lookin' for somethin' for your trunk, here ya go. Call 8. DIANA KING, Shy Guy (WORK) React at 310-550-0233. While you've got them on the phone, ask for DA NAYBORHOODZ, How We Do It b/w Nayborhood Man. The B.U.M.'s Elevation lAWLErS LICKS Free My Mind b/w 6 Figures And Up on Priority continues to gain momentum. With 1. BILLIE RAY MARTIN, Your Loving Arms ( Elektra) players like Nasty Nes, DJ Wiz of The Box, Tony Raney of WJMH, and EMZ of The 2. HUMAN LEAGUE, Tell Me When (Utah Saints Mix track 2) ;Elektra) Beat talking about this one, it's gotta be on! I'm with THE FORMAT, Anything To3. 2 PAC, Dear Mama ( Interscope) Make You Love Me on Metropolitan. Make no mistake about it, this ain't no freestyle 4. DURAN DURAN, White Lines ( Capitol) excursion. It's funky as all get out. Thanks to Alex Cabrales of Hotmix for being the 5. DIANA KING, Shy Guy (WORK Entertainment) first to call it. If you need one, call Laura at 201-483-8080. We're also hearing a lot TECHNOTRONIC, Move It To The Rhythm ( ERG) about the TUPAC. Dear Mama which seems destined to be a hit. Flip the vinyl for the 6. B side though, cause Old School is phat!

42 KITMAKERr March 10, 1995 DJ GROOVE, Z90, San Diego JAMES DEE, Z90, San Diego DREAM TEAM Love Is What We Need (FREEZ) - Check out the Benji's BC Mix! LOST BOYZ Lifestyles Of The Rich & Shameless (UPTOWN) STORM What lz Houz Muzik (SEX MANIA) -If you like Sex Mania's stuff, you'll DR DRE Keep The Heads Ringing (PRIORITY) love this 12 inch record! MYSTIC POETS 2001 (AQUA BOOGIE REAL McCOY Run Away (ARISTA) - Check out the Sound Factory Dub Mix! QUO Quo Funk (EPIC) ZACH TOMS f/D-Con I'm Ready EP (EIGHTY THREE) - This record is fu&*en ICE CUBE Friday (PRIORITY) slam'n1 NASTY NES, KCMU, Seatle MOOD II SWING Difference (WAAKO) - Check this track out! This shit is hard! REDMAN Can't Wait (DEFJAM) - One of my most requested songs. Request lines DJ SPEN, 92Q, Baltimore are blowin up for Redman! TEN THIEVES It Don't Matter () - Breakin on the undergroun tip! MASTA ACE The Inc. (DELICIOUS VINYL) -I have been waiting for this Retail sales are pickin up in this market for Ten Thieves. record since the Baka Boyz been talkin' about it! The best part is that the wait wasn't in vain! It is without a doubt my favorite rap record of the week. CELLA DWELLAS We Got Hemmed (LOUD) - Lyrically da shit and musically da shiznit! JUDY CHEEKS Respect (EMI) - If this record doesn't do what 't FORBIDDEN FRUIT Cup Of Life (ILL KID) - First time I heard this, my ears were Deeper Love did on the crossover radio tip, somethings wrong as shit! Believe me, instantly hooked! Should be a hit for the 95! this is one dance record that will make major noise! RODNEY-O & JOE COOLEY Funk In Yo Face (REACT) - Already buzzin' big time THE TOLL FREE EP The Natural (N -SYNC) - Let's just say that this record is the here in Seatown and can't wait to hear their LP! best underground track I've played in a while! The shits got an old school feelin' groove that does somethin' special to a dance floor. The weird thing isI borrowed TITO indamix' AGUSTIN, KDON, Salinas this record from a friend to play at the club when I first heart it! (That means I don't DOUBLE YOU Run To You (ZYX) - Be on the lookout for these jams: (MOVE even have this record yet! I'm lookin for it though.) HERE) BILLY RAY MARTIN Your Loving Arms (EASTWEST/ELEKTRA) - This is the TONY MORRIS, B0S597, Atlantic City bomb. GHETTO STYLE DJ'S Bass Volume (LUKE) -If bass is what you want then here VYBE Take It To The Front (ISLAND) - This is tight. it is. , MC Shy D, 2 Live Crew...it's the shit. K. SPAZ, KIKI, Honolulu BLAK PANTA Do What U Want (TOMMY BOY) - Look out Hotstepper, here comes Blak Panta. This is going to take off. SAM THE BEAST Gucci Dance (RELATIVITY) - It's got everybody dancing in the 5-0State. GARY Q, 805597, Atlantic City RAPPIN 4 -TAY I'll Be Around (CHRYSALIS/EMI RECORDS) - Great comeback. LE CLICK Tonight Is The Night (LOGIC) - Watch out for this one to blow-up, club, It's all that. mixshow and Top 40 radio.If you like the Real McCoy, Corona, etc., etc., this METHOD MAN Release Yo' Deff (DEF JAM) - Still Bringin' the Pain! should be your next Eurosmash! BILL MILLMAN, KISS102, Syracuse TRANSGLOBAL UNDERGROUND Templehead (EPIC) - This is a '2 -play' banger CYNTHIA How I Love Him (TIMBER) - The remixes are here. Say no more. A at peak hour at the club level. Response of this cut is unreal! great interpretation of an already great song. EL RITMO Urban Tribe (EMOTIVE) - Bassline tribal through the roof! ENCHANTED Enchanted (RCA) - Mojo Nicosia crankin out a crazy tribal track. JON SECADA Mental Picture (SBK) - Great remake of the ballad that you can Check out the Twisted Mix on side 2. 'Boogie To.' 2 IN A ROOM Ahora (CUTTING) - They are starting off right were they left: hot. REEL TO REEL Conway (STRICTLY RHYTHM) - Double pack full of great mixes. This Latin based track kicks any dance floor, Latin or whatever It's another smash I tell ya! REDNEX Cotton Eye Joe (BATTERY) - We began playin this just a few weeks ago, but the phones just plain went nuts. We've just added it into regular rotation. JAZZY JIM, HOT97.7, San Jose Check out the Armand Mixes.

DANA DANE Rollin' Wit Dana Dane (MAVERICK) - Soon as Iheard this cut, I DAVID MEYER, KMEL, San Francisco knew that the Maverick boys were just warmin' us up when they dropped Record NAUGHTY BY NATURE POVERTY'S PARADISE LP (TOMMY BOY) - Selected Jock. Dana Dane has regained his past prestige and continues to make the jams individuals were invited to a listening party here in the bay -area to preview that get people jumpin' at a party. Got to give big -ups to "The Mixologist" on a job Naughty's third album. I have to say up fron that this album is going to be major. more -than -well done. Nice to see my man Terry on a team where he can show his The first single Craziest is already getting heavy rotation from all the mixers at skills. KMEL. And that is just the tip of the iceberg. They have so many singles on this MOBB DEEP Shook Ones Pt. 2 (LOUD) - All you kids out there need to wake up album. Naughty By Nature definitely knows how to make a hit. Most all of their and give these boys the kind of love they need to break out of the mix. This jam is songs have very catchy hooks that will involve the crowd. Al of their beats and real...and that's real! grooves are Phatt and consistent. You will want to listen to the album from start to BLAK PANTA Do What U Want (TOMMY BOY) - This jam works...period. Play it, finish. My favorite tracks are: , Sunshine, World go Round, Craziest, and Respect Due. Respect Due would be a phatt B-side. you won't be disappointed. Early interest at retail being sparked from mix -show AllI can say now is, 'Watch out, it's Nineteen Nauthy Five.' play. Dave Meyer keeps it real with a remix any DJ would love! DR DRE Keep The Heads Ringing (PRIORITY) - Aside from the very interesting ALEX CABRALES, HOTMIX, Scottsdale incident Alex Mejia and Double Barrel Daryl had at the San Francisco airport FORMAT Anything To Make You Love Me (METRO POLITAN) - This record has getting the CD, this song is phatt. It is the first single off of the Friday soundtrack. The movie will feature Ice Cube. This is another record that is in heavy rotation something for everyboy: PD's, MD's and of course mixers need to take a serious with all of the KMEL mixers. listen to this record. TECHNOTRONIC Move It To The Rhythm (EMI RECORDS) - This record is pure SKY, KMVR, Las Cruces energy. JACKIE C. Can You Feel That Beat (VINYLLA) - A relentless bassline, ominous keyboard sounds and flawless soulful vocals make this cut irresistible! B -SWIFT, KBXX, Houston DJ TRAGIC Show Me Your Face (UNDERGROUND CONSTRUCTION) - A fun, NAUGHTY BY NATURE Craziest (TOMMY BOY) - The boyz are back. My man energetic House excursion with Bitchy vocal samples reminiscent of the Vogueing KG comes off on this track with some dope piano parts, which makes this shit the House Ball Scene. bomb. This should put them back in front of the Hip Hop world. SPLANK All Over The World (DOWNTOWN 161) - Great use of samples from the THE B.U.M.S. Elevation (Free My Mind) (PRIORITY) - Finally got a chance to Ojay's with a whirling disco -like House beat. hear the Brothas and their shit is kinda tight! Old school once again comes into the JUAN 'The Wonderous' ROJAS, KPRR, El Paso picture. This is a nice female-vibed record. THAT KID CHRIS Can U Dig It (DIGITAL DUNGEON) - This is some cool tribal KING TEE Way Out There (MCA) - All aboard on the Muthaship, cause my man house with a familiar sample we all know. Creating a buzz on the conference calls. King Tee takes us way out there on a laid back mellow -ass free ride to the land of Check this one out. the drunk. Has nice piano licks, nice record. URBAN DISCHARGE f/She Drop A House (DIG IT) - This is cool house cut with DJ MIDIMACK, KMVR, Las Cruces mixes by Jr. Vasquez. Working this one strong on the mix show. GILLETTE w/20 Fingers Mr. Personality (ZOO) - This one is building a strong slot CHASE Love For The Future (ZYX) - This song is s0000 Hot! I can't listen to it on my mix show. Should crossover to radio easily. Props to Hazel, again! enough. I love it! Thanks Harry. JIMMY SOMMERVILLE Heartbeat (LONDON/ffrr) - The Armand Van Heiden DJ EFX Volver. Volver (AQUABOOGIE) - (REMIXES) Iliked the original version mixes are the shit. Enough said! but the remixes are even better, if you can believe it. Thanks Marcos. Big Love (CLASSIFIED) - This is definitely one of the DJ D. STREET, KSJL, San Antonio hottest dance record os 1995. Make sure you have your copy. QUO Quo Funk (EPIC) - Coming back with a brand new hit using some of that old school flava (Jackson's Heartbreak Hotel). Added straight out of the box. It's in the CLUBZONE Hands Up (LOGIC) -I got into this record a little late into mixx at 96.1 FM. but it's still fierce! It is one of my favorite songs. Thank you Kelly.

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KAM Pull Ya Hoe Card (EASTWEST) - is back on the scene after extended WATERLILLIES Never Get Enough (SIRE) - These guys are great and with absence letting all studio gangstas and bustas know they better analyze, visualize, another hit single, they're back on heavy play in the mix! With Junior Vasquez and recognize the real. adding his touch, along with 303, it's sure to find a home on many shows! MURDER SQUAD No Peace (DEF JAM) - Not a lot to say...just some brothas from the hood telling it like it is.If you want a real story, peep No Peace. RONNIE 'Captain Kirk' MATTHEWS, WEDJ, Charlotte PRINCE Purple Medley (WARNER BROS.) - What has Warner Brothers Done DJ RICH, KTFM, San Antonio now? It is a very good idea but, please put some bottom -end in this record! It R.A.W. Higher (STRICTLY RHYTHM) - Increadible house track that keeps the floor tested well on my mix show but it cleared my dancefloor with all of those ups and pumpin! downs! However, Prince is Prince. P.S. Somebody please do a remix of Head and JIMMY SOMMERVILLE Heartbeat (LONDON/ffrr)- From Euro to Houst to I Wanna Be Your Lover. Armand Van Heiden, you can't go wrong. KOOL ROCK STEADY Rude Boy (DJ INTERNATIONAL) - Loved this house cut KLEO I Got Love (RAGING BULL) - Her first one was good but this one is great! with a smooth reggae chant! This is a jamm for me! TRANSGLOBAL UNDERGROUND Templehead (EPIC) - Not just another house REAL McCOY Run Away (ARISTA) - Well, what can I say? It's a Hitt! Thank God track but much more. it's finally here! Sure to be #1 for everybody! DJ TRAGIC Show Your Love To Me (UNDERGROUND CONSTRUCTION)- BLACK DUCK Whiggle In Line (RADIKAL) - This is a smoker! You'll recognize the Great Chicago House all on one 12 inch. bass line, Saturday Night, but it has a nice reggae chant that sets it off from the other cut. Actually, it's a great mix with Saturday Night. Try it, you'll like it! JOSEPH FRIAR, KM, Victoria HUMAN LEAGUE Tell Me When (EASTWEST) - Very good! Very good! Added GRAND CENTRAL Real Good (SLIP N SLIDE) - From the UK comes this right out of the box! Ilike this cut! slammin' track! A nice house groove, male spoken 'real good' sample, and an P.S. All of these cuts have been tested at my clubs and are proven hits! organ combine to make this fresh track smoke! Produced by Davidson Ospina who continues to put out some great house tracks on various labels! The flip side TONE B. NIMBLE, WEJM, Lansing/Chicago contains mixes by Roc & Kato! Pick it up! BLACK SHEEP North South East West (Remix) (MERCURY) - The remix did 2 CLUES The Second Coming (EMPIRE STATE) - Once again, Frankie Bones wonders for this song. and James Christian team up to bring us the second 2 clues record. The first one MIILKBONE Keep It Real (CAPITOL) - Will climb the charts real quick. was some really fierce tribal house and the Second Coming continues the I SMOOTH 7 Coolin' In The Ghetto (MAD SOUNDS) - The song reminds me of tradition! Two slammin' tracks are featured, Ritual on the tribal side and House Humpty Hump from . Forever on the deep side. LOU Freaky (STRICTLY RHYTHM) - Wonderful track produced and mixed by SHANNON 'The Spindog' WILLIAMS, WGRD, Grand Rapids 'Little' Louie Vega for Masters At Work. This is the BOMB! A stompin deep groove GILLETTE w/20 Fingers Mr. Personality (ZOO) - This pumping hot tune is and steamy male vocals spoken by Lil Louis! Watch out...this is going to blow up! destined to cross over in many directions, sit back and watch it climb the charts. If STEVE PEREZ, Q105, Oxnard you aren't already on this one give Hazel a call and yell, 'Give it to me baby!' LaBOUCHE Sweet Dreams (IMPORT) - AllI can say is this one is going to blow JOCELYN ENRIQUEZ Big Love (CLASSIFIED) - This is a very impressive jam. way up! Look out mixers and PD's alike. I'm enjoying the freestyle mix. It seems to be the one working for me. Ireally need to thank Rex over at Classified for this one. JOCELYN ENRIQUEZ Big Love (CLASSIFIED) - A great addition for all mix shows. FUN FACTORY Close To You (CURB EDEL) - I'm sure glad I received my copy of LE CLICK Tonight Is The Night (LOGIC) - Hot tune, heard this one on the radio this cut, because I was getting calls on it. The hardest part is when someone asks while down in Miami, liked it so much I ran out and bought the import, just my luck, you to play it and you don't have it. Anyway, it's on its way to be a number 1 ong. here comes kelly at logic with the domestic, well thank you very much, I'll take all I can get, this one's smokin! LATANYA / Want The B -O -M -B (INDASOUL) -I found my new Hip Hop groove on R.A.W. Higher (STRICTLY RHYTHM) - Great tribal bass line, guaranteed to get this record, I played it once and that's all it took for me to want to play it again. I give this much love, hope to get another copy. your dance floor jumpin. RODNEY-O & JOE COOLEY Funk In Yo Face (REACT) - Once again, they are ONENESS f/Gary Feel This Groove (AQUABOOGIE) - They don't callit Aqua back with another smash hit with the old school sound, that always seems to make Boogie for nothing, this one makes you wanna move, check it out. you want to groove anywhere you are at. The second cut on the 12 inch is the WATERLILLIES Never Get Enough (SIRE) - Sounds a lot like , great radio version. I think someone forgot to print it on the 12 inch! vocals with a catchy dance groove, get into it. SHAWN PHILLIPS, Q99, Salt Lake City PAULIE DAY, MOO Philadelphia KLEO I Got Love (RAGING BULL) - Wow! A DJ Double Pak filled with nuttin' but DURAN DURAN White Lines (CAPITOL) - This package of remixes is great, there House! Not only perfect for the dance floors...it's perfect for radio. Please take a is definitely a mix for everybody including the master himself, Junior Vasquez who serious listen to this Monster hit! Check out VAI & Teff's Dub along with Ralphi's gives this song a flowing house groove. and Joey's mixes. TRANSGLOBAL UNDERGROUND Templehead (EPIC) - I really liked the Tribal JON SECADA Mental Picture (SBK) -I heard that Mr. Secada actually went back Mix, it's got a little different sound to it, I like that. Oh Yeah, it's been rocking the into the studio with E-Smoove to re -work another hit for the dance floors. This 12 dancefloor, I love that. inch is full of perfect mixes for mix shows, radio and clubs...nice! AMAZING MANFRED Let Me Be Free (SOS) -I've been working this one for PAMELA FERNANDEZ Let's Start Over (CUTTING) - Cutting keeps on putting out weeks, people are really starting to dig the tribal mix, another dancefloor jam. great product, now with this hot -hot -hot smokin' track they're on fire. DJ Double Props to Scott from Ellite/ADM for yet another piece of great wax. Pak includes the underground anthem. REDNEX Cotton Eye Joe (BATTERY) -I had my doubts but there's no stopping BINGO, BANGO, BONGO COLLECTIVE The Sweat (ZYX)- House, Piano's, this one. energy...lights, camera, action! One of those record to put a smile on anyone's face! TECHNOTRONIC Move It To The Rhythm (EMI RECORDS) LONDONBEAT Come Back (RADIOACTIVE/MCA) CHRIS WALSH, SUPERMIX, Hartford MADONNA Don't Stop (MAVERICK) - Sorry Maverick, we couldn't wait! This is the JIM 'Chopper' COHN, 1100, New York BEST cut on Bedtime Stories! Going to be HUGE! HUMAN LEAGUE Tell Me When (EASTWEST) - Back, and they don't miss a beat. Should be an across the board hit with excellent dance mixes by the Utah Saints. TONY ESTRADA, THE ZEPHYR, New Orleans DIANA KING Shy Guy (WORK GROUP) - Reggae Dance Hall with R&B flavor ATOM Plus I (TRIBAL) - This new Japanese artist Tribal just signed is Hot! Instant Hit! must play.

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March 10, 1995 M I T Mfl KERS 45 STREET C SHEET COMPILEDu FROMb KEY , POOLS ACROSS THE U.S.A. BREAKOUTS REPORTING POOLS DANA DANE "Rollin Wit Dana Dane" (MAVERICK) FOR THE RECORD New York DIXIE DANCE KINGS Alpharetta TECHNOTRONIC "Move It" (SBK) Jeffrey Allen (212) 598-4177 Dan Miller (404) 740-0356 YO CO ROSS "Miss Me" (COLUMBIA) CASSIO WARE, JUDY ALBANESE, DURAN DURAN, HUMAN LEAGUE, RANKIE CUTLASS "Boriquas On The Set" (RELATIVITY) MARC 'Sir' DANE, NATIVE SONS f/Mary NADINE RENEE, PRINCE, SNAP SNAP "Welcome To Tomorrow" (ARISTA) Foster, TECHNOTRONIC NORTHWEST DANCE MUSIC Seattle INFINITY RECORD POOL Staten IslandJohn England (206) 223-8758 Charlie Alessi (718) 967-4793 BILLY RAY MARTIN, HOLY GANG, HUMAN CLUB MOVERS 2 CLUES, AMAZHAN, B TRIBE, LEAGUE, KLEO, TECHNOTRONIC TW TECHNOTRONIC, YO!CO ROSS DIRECT HIT Massapequa 1.1 CRYSTAL WATERS "What I Need" (Mercury) AMERICAN TRAX Beverly Hills Scott Allan (516) 541-6312 Michael Love (310) 659-7852 ABIGAIL, FRANKIE CUTLASS, LIZZ, "Everlasting Love" (Epic) 2.2 GiORIA ESTEFAN BILLY RAY MARTIN, DIS 'N' DAT, TECHNOTRONIC, TRANSGLOBAL HUMAN LEAGUE, SKEE-LO, SNAP 5.3THE NOTORIOUS B.I.G. "Big Poppa" (Bad Boy/Arista) UNDERGROUND IMPACT Los Angeles MIDWEST DISC JOCKEY ASSOCIATION St. Louis CRAIG MACK "Get Down" (Bad Boy/Arista) 4.4 Fut (213) 292-6611 Ted Thornton (314) 533-8833 BIG L, DANA DANE, RODNEY 0. & 3-5 BRAND NEW HEAVIES "Spend Some Time" (ffrr) BLAK PANTER, CHAMP MC JOE COOLEY, TLC GREATER BALTIMORE RECORD POOL Baltimore 10-6 REDNEX "Cotton Eye Joe" (Battery) PACIFIC COAST DJ ASSOC. Long Beach Steve Tsepelis & Mixtress Victoria (310) 433-6569 Dino Grier (410) 235-5700 12-7 MONTELL JORDAN "This Is How We Do It" (Def Jam) DANA DANE, DEEP INTO JUNGLE, GEORGE LAMOND, KLEO, LONDONBEAT. MOBY, NEW JERSEY DRIVE 6-8 ICE CUBE "What Can I Do" (Priority) HUMAN LEAGUE, INDIAN LION, TECHNOTRONIC PITTSBURGH DJ ASSOC. Pittsburgh 7-9 CE CE PENISTON "Keep Givin' Me Your Love"(Columbia) RESOURCE RECORD POOL Los Angeles Jim Kolich (412) 885-1472 11.10 PHARAO "I Show You Secrets" (Columbia) Craig Spy (213) 651-2085 2PAC, 95 SOUTH, TECHNOTRONIC, TLC AMAZHAN, HUMAN LEAGUE, TONY DESERT WEST RECORD POOL Phoenix 8.11 LC "Creep" (LaFace/Arista) DE VIT, TECHNOTRONIC, TLC Terry Gilson (602) 249-9214 9-12 FJN FACTORY "Close To You" (Curb Edel) LET'S DANCE Chicago HUMAN LEAGUE, NICKI FRENCH, Mike Macharello (312) 525-7553 PORTTRAIT, TECHNOTRONIC, TLC 18-13 REPERCUSSIONS "Promise Me Nothing" (Reprise) BILLY RAY MARTIN, GEORGE LAMOND, FLORIDA SUNCOAST RECORD POOL - 13.14 SPIRITS "Don't Bring Me Down" (MCA) HUMAN LEAGUE, PRINCE, SNAP TAMPA BAY/ORLANDO Tampa Bay V.I.P. CHICAGO Chicago H. Tripp/J. King/R. Roman (813) 544-7609 14-15 MARY J. BLIGE "Be Happy" (Uptown/MCA) Angel Vargas (312) 733-6445 ADINA HOWARD, BRANDY, HUMAN 21-16 I.. LONDON PRODUCTION CLUB "Who's Gonna Love Me" (Columbia) BLAK PANTER, DIS 'N' DAT, DJ TRAGIC,LEAGUE, JUDI CHEEKS, NICKI FRENCH HUMAN LEAGUE, LONDONBEAT DANCING DISC'S OF DENVER Denver 15-17 CORONA 'The Rhythm Of The Night' (EastWest) BADDA San Francisco Lawana Sims (303) 333-6901 N. Lygizos/Sulai Wong/David X (415) 882-9700 16.18IARBARA TUCKER "I Get Lifted" (Strictly Rhythm) BIG MIKE, FRANKIE CUTLASS, TLC HUMAN LEAGUE, INDIAN LION, RAJA 5 STAR Covington 17.197RACI LORDS "Control" (Radio Active) NEE, SNAP, TERRY HUNTER Mark Burney (606) 261-6972 PHILADELPHIA METRO POOL Philadelphia 20-20 3RD NATION "I Believe" (EastWest) DIS 'N' DAT, EL MAESTRO, SNAP, Martin Keown (215) 336-6950 TECHNOTRONIC, YO!CO ROSS 28.21 WATERLILLIES "Never Get Enough" (Sire/WB) BROWNSTONE, BILLY RAY MARTIN, SOBAD San Jose HUMAN LEAGUE, REDNEX, SNAP 25-22 .ONDON BEAT "Comeback" (Radioactive) Joel Wyrick (408) 277-0111 PHILADELPHIA SPINNERS ASSOC. Cherry Hill 2 IN A ROOM, ADINA HOWARD, BILLY RAY 23-23 3ROOVE COLLECTIVE "What U Got" (Reprise) Bob Pantano/Tony Harris (609) 662-7222 B TRIBE, BLAK PANTER, DIANA KING, MARTIN, LONDONBEAT, TANYA LOUISE 26.24 MACK VIBE "Mr. Meaner" (Eightball) YO!CO ROSS CENTRAL OHIO RECORD CORP Columbus Fred Dowdy (614) 442-3396 27-25. SAM THE BEAST "Gucci Dance" (Relativity) ADVANCED MUSIC PROMOTION Detroit Lee Eckinger (810) 543-1764 BLU, FRANKIE CUTLASS, NU SOUL HABITS. 9-2e 59 BOYZ "Kitty Kitty" (Rip -it) 95 SOUTH & , DANA DANE, PEACETRAIN, URBAN DANCE SQUAD STARFLEET MUSIC POOL Charlotte 30-27 SWING 52 "Color Of My Skin" (Cutting) TECHNOTRONIC, TLC, YO!CO ROSS DANCE DETROIT Detroit Ronnie Matthews (704) 532-8496 33.21E.G. FULLALOVE "Didn't I Know" (Emotive) Steve Nader (810) 541-4323 1-900, DANA DANE, JIMMY 22-29 DONNA ALLEN "Real" (Epic) CHASE, DANA DANE, MADONNA, SOMERVILLE, SHATASHA, MICHAEL WATFORD, PEACETRAIN TECHNOTRONIC 40 30 MICHAEL WATFORD "Happy Man" (Elektra) MID -WESTERN DANCE ASSOC. Detroit BACKSTAGE MUSIC PROMOTIONS Cincinnati

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Pictured (I -r): PointBlank President John Wooler; Chairman and CEO EMI Pictured (I -r) at the 1995 MusiCares Dinner are: contemporary Christian Records Group Worldwide Jim Fifield; President/CEO Virgin Records artist Steven Curt Chapman; MusiCares Exec. Dir. Jerry Sharell; David America Phil Quartararo; Bonnie Raitt; PointBlank/Virgin artist Pops Crosby; Tony Bennett; NARAS President/CEO and MusiCares President Staples; Bonnie Raitt's father John Raitt; and Exec. VP A&R, Virgin Records Michael Greene and Cuban born player Arturo Sandoval. America Kaz Utsonimiya.

Seen here at Sony Music Ent. post -Grammy celebration are (l -r): Thomas D. Pictured here celebrating at this year's EM! Music Grammy party are (l -r): Mottola, Pres./COO, Sony Music Ent.; Epic recording artist Kenneth Bonnie Raitt; John Raitt; Angel Records President Steve Murphy; and EMI "" Edmonds; Barbara Edmonds, Babyface's mother; David Glew, Records Group North America Chairman and CEO, Charles Koppelman. Chairman, Epic Records Group; and Richard Griffiths, President. Epic.

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BUT HOT97 VIRTUALLY HAS NO Well thank you for finding him. COMPETITION? "The audience on KISS guided us to our BUT I'VE GOT TO TELL YOU Judy: HOT97 has...remember we're THIS GREAT STORY. ONE DAY I a demographic -targeted radio station, current music balance through their phone CALLED BOB GREENBERG (My 18-24 and in that our competition is Partner), WHO WAS THEN VP/GM 'BLS and Z100. AT , AND I calls, letters and our listening line," SAID "KUKQ IS LOOKING AT IN OTHER WORDS, FOR YOU TO YOUR RECORD FOR NEXT GET THE NUMBERS THAT YOU WEEK." AND BOB SAID TO ME, HAVE NOW, YOU'VE HAD TO "WHO GIVES A SHIT?" AND I PULL SOME AUDIENCE AWAY know, if you're really trying to get a SAID, "WHAT ARE YOU TALKING ABOUT?" HE SAID, FROM BOTH THOSE RADIO Sales. handle on how this all works, is that it STATIONS. is not Steve and me. It is the Tracy's, "DON'T YOU KNOW ANYTHING WHERE WERE YOU? WHEREMike Abrams, Rocci Macri and JeffABOUT THAT RADIO STATION?" Steve: Keep in mind that there was a WAS YOUR FIRST JOB? Dinetz' that make this thing happen. AND I SAID, "NO, NOT REALLY." time when there were three stations in They make us look good. It really truly HE SAID, "NUMBER ONE, IT'S A DAYTIMER, AND NUMBER TWO, this market playing hip hop. KISS was KISS. Only it was called 99X. is. We're not just being magnanimous. one and 'BLS was another. We worked THEY'RE OPERATING OUT OF A hard to get to this point where the only I REMEMBER THAT. WHAT AND ALSO THE AUDIENCE HAS TRAILER." SO I PICKED UP THE PHONE AND I CALLED STEVE. I place you're going to hear hip hop is YEAR WAS THAT? TO FEEL LIKE THEY'RE A PART HOT97. OF THE TEAM, DON'T THEY? SAID, "STEVE, LET ME ASK YOU Judy: You still hear it on 'BLS. 1976. TWO QUESTIONS. NUMBER The audience on KISS guided us to ONE: ARE YOU ONLY A WELL 'BLS PROBABLY IS IN 1976. WHO WAS THE PROGRAM our current music balance through their DAYTIMER?" AND HE SAID, QUITE A STATE OF FLUX RIGHT DIRECTOR? phone calls, letters and our listening "YES." THEN I SAID, "ARE YOU A NOW. FROM WHAT I line. OPERATING OUT OF UNDERSTAND, THEY'RE IN At the time the program director was Steve: HOT97 is very focused on the TRAILER?" HE SAID "YES." SHOCK. THEY DON'T KNOW Lee Douglas. audience. On a private line we spend WHAT THEY'RE GOING TO DO every day on the streets talking to Judy: Well, you know, all I can say OVER THERE. I REMEMBER LEE DOUGLAS people. is he's not in the trailer anymore. VERY, VERY WELL. ARE YOU A Judy: At HOT97 we do maybe 20 Judy: Everybody assumed they'reNEW YORK NATIVE? events a weekend to get out in theYOU GOT THAT RIGHT KID. the target of KISS and they're not. streets. YOU'VE COME A LONG WAY. I CONGRATULATE BOTH OF YOU Steve: We don't listen, so we really No, I'm from Los Angeles. Steve: Constant feedback all the just focus on these two stations. time. AND I WISH YOU A LOT OF WERE YOU INTERESTED IN CONTINUED SUCCESS. YOU'RE DOING YOUR THING. RADIO AT THAT POINT OR WAS WHEN I WAS IN NEW YORK IN THE MISTAKES THAT THEY'VE IT THAT YOU HAD NO CLUE DECEMBER AND I SAW STEVE Thanks Barry. MADE, THAT'S THEIR 50 MITMAKERS March 10, 1995 50(0.10 50 MARCH fag WEDNESDAY DIURSDAY FRIDAY

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SIMPLE MINDS GO OVER THE EDGE! Pictured above LIVE FROM "THE HOUSE OF BLUES" IN THE BIG EASY! are Matt Hansen, Jim Kerr, Andy Savage, Charlie Burchill, and Scott Robb. Pictured here are David Leach arid Mercury Record's President Ed Eckstine surrounding their newest up and coming star, Joan Osborne, whose debut album "Relish" will be released in two weeks. E;IG DOIN'S IN T -IF PFCOPD COMMUNITY as to his plans. He told EAR, "it was just -ime to In an announcement that surprised marry, MCA SR. ficial land -speed record!: With a playlist that's got- move on to other things...I haven't made any deci- VP/Prornoton BRUCE TENENBAUM resigned this ten aggressiyely Alternative, a lot of interes-ed par- sions yet and I'm keeping my options open.' week.In an offic al press release, the label called ties w II be calibrating tier GEIGER -counters, and his tenure ct MCA, "its best three-yecrs in history." trT getting ready for some serious radio -activity Rs hard -o dispute that.As the labeh promotion F-)? ST. PtCrc DAY.... chief, BRUCE helpad MCA score hits f-om a broad BIG high -fives and congrats to SUE O'NEILL, who vt I,. has been officially named Program Director at base of zcrs, including LIVE, TOM PETY, ELTON Q: "Is MERCURY really hot or what?'" A: "Oh yeah, _OHN, BOBBY BROWN, PATTY SMYTH, , WKSE (KISS 98.4), Buffalo. She's been the station's they're making some great cars..." Well, since music director for same time, and has been acting - MEAT LOAF, MARY J. BLIGE, URGE OVERKILL, we're a musk magazine and not ROAD TEST, we PD at KISS since the departure of BRIAN BURNS, SHAI, HEAVY D., LONDONBEAT, the 352's and are of course, referring to -he ,not the many more.Mr. TENENBAUM gave no car company....and the answer is YES! indicatioo cf what his immediate plans are, Watch out for MERCURY -man DAV D LEACH other than saying he is "very excited about and his promo posse to get muy colgente.If ihe opportunities that are out there and I'm lithecontinuing success of VANESSA ready for a new challenge." Expect to bearIs WPST/Trenton dropping its Alternative slant forWILLIAMS, BON JOVI, K -CI HALEY and his name attachad to some very heavy Mainstream? ADAM ANT shuts down LA's VIRGINI CRYS-AL WATERS wasn't enough, MARTIN deals in the near future...possibly a part - PAGE is hittin' and the upcoming re ease of ownership situation. MegaStore with too many fans...B93/Buffalo goesI the soundtrack to' PANTHER" witout you Dance Top43...Dr. Dave Ferguson named Interim PDI on the floor! IF BRUCE TENENBAUM's resignation sur- prised some, the choice of his successorat WPGC/am...Larry Burger back to NYC at "WOMEN FOR WOMEN" is the name of a should s_rprise no one. MARK GORLICKWMXV...WPLJ expands 70's sound atnew compilation album just released by twho, as the label's #2 promo guy, wasnight...KLRZ/New Orleans goes Dance...Rob Morris II MERCURY, (did we say they were hot?!) As instrumental in finch of MCA's recent suc- the title suggestsit's a collection cf music cess) ha; been officially pinned w th theto be the PD in which city -Minneapolis or Salt Lake? by women for women, featuring AMY label's Sr. VP stripes!Expect the oromo GRANT, TAYLOR DAYNE, TINA TURNER, juggernaut to keep on rollin' in Universal Namz -In - The - Newz CATHY DENNIS, OLETA ADAMS, VANESSA City! WILLIAMS and moony others.Procedes will BOB JAMIESON/RCA (A Done Deal) support breast health awareness Through HOLLYWOOD is the next stop for JOHN HammerLace and the National All ante of FAGOT. As had been rumored, the CAPI- TENEBAUM MARK GORLICK Breast Cancer Organizations. -OL Sr. VP/Promotion will be leaving Ti? _ower and heading for new digs at the DIS- VAL DeLONG SUE O'NEILL run 'ha SPEAKING OF WOMEN AM MUEIC...the NEY camolex, where he'll JOHN FAGOT BRENDA ROMANO movie music to "BOYS ON THE SIDE" is ter- PromotiorDept.,for HOLLY"/COD rific.Like the movie, whichs being hailed RECORDS. NANCY LEVIN JEFF BLALOCK as tha next "THELMA AND LOU EE," the sounctrack features an all -female ccst...and OUTGOING HOLLYWOOD promo V we're talking abaLt some co' the premiere BRENDA RDMANO is headed for NTER- ladies in contemporary musk!In addition who last monthtoprogramWDCG SCOPE to run the promotion department left to BCNNIE RAITT, ANNIE LENNOX, MELISSA (G105)/Durham Raliegh, N.C. ETHERIDGE, SARAH McLACHLAN, STEVIE NICKS, IELEKTRA's CONGRATULATIONS to VAL DeLON3. THE PRETENDERS and SF ERYL CROW, check out the 7P/POP Promotion has just been named to head A ND F'FAKINC' OF MR. BURNS.. INDIGO GIRLS and their absolu-ely Exquisite he promotion department at LAVA RECORDS, After flew weeks of tying up loose ends, BRIAN is in the house at G" 05. KANDY KLUTCH has kept it "Power Of -wo," whici is also featured on the reporting tc the abel's President, JASON F..0M. "girl's" current EPIC release "Swamp Opl-elia." together there pending B.B.'s arrival.These two could mcke an awesome programming tandem. EPIC Denve-, local GEINA HORTON is getting Another surprise resignation went dowr this week Keep your eyes open and get outta the way out...so she can pursue her masters degree in as long-i-ne KDWB/Minneapolis PD MARIK BOLKE Chinese Medicine!! GEINA said the- after years of ANOTHER programmer who's finally getting settled announced he's leaving the building. Curing is getting poked at and podded by VP's and PD's, inis CHUCK GEIGER.Although he's been at the -our-years programming there, MARK made the this is gonna be her chance to get in some needling station c consistent winner.The latest trends for programming heln of KISF since the first of the year, it was only a few weeks ago that he was of her own.To make your acupuncture appoint- -he station are an example of that, as KDWB grows ment for 1997, or just to say "hey," ring GEINA at finally able to get the rest of the GEIGER's settled in .5.4 to 6_7! MARK will undoubtedly be coined for (415) 989-2993. So take two ginko nuts and some Ask CHUCK about the road -trip and his unof- a variety oil projects, but for now he' 3 staying mum K.C. ginserg tea and call her in the morning!

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MUSIC TELE,. ON r- YOU CONI t90 avER BRADLEY MD E TIO#439 DAVE MATTHEWS BAND "What Would You Say" (RCA) Programmers and music directors are raving about this great song! Already working for STEVE KINGSTON/Z-100, New York and SCOTT WRIGHT at B97 in New Orleans! Also KENNY KNIGHT/WKBQ, JAMES BAKER at KZIO, CHUCK LUCK at KZII and RICH ADAMS at WGLU!!! Consistent mentions in HITMAKERS conference calls and DISC-OVERY CLUB. This is a great Springtime record!

JIVE RECORD'S FU-SCHNICKENS JAMMINGZ-100 MORNING ZOO WELCOMES 550 MUSIC AT THE POWER106 FLAVA JAM! RECORDING ARTIST DES'REE! Pictured above are Moc Fu, Michelle Mercer, Poc Fu, ChipPictured above are John Lander, Steve Kingston, Des'Ree, Fu, Jack Fu (Satter), and Charlie Huero. "Elliot The Producer", Patty Steele, and John Bell.

MICHAEL STEELE (the radio guy) is returning to PLAYIN ON "THE GREEN"...That's what they'll be reading TOM SHOVAN'S latest "Think Tank," then Omaha to program Mitchell Broadcasting's new doing in THE BIG APPLE, with Z -100's annual St. stop reading this, and turn to page 7.You'll be PoMo outlet, KYNN/THE EDGE. MICHAEL, who Patrick's Day breakfast broadcast from the world amazed' (5 -minutes later)...See, we told you! has recently been the MD at WEDJ/THE EDGE, famous Tavern On The Green. STEVE KINGSTON Charlotte, will not only wear the PD stripes, but will and the staff of the Z-100 Morning Zoo will fete MUSIC MUSIC, MUSIC... work across the hall from KYNN sister station what's sure -o be a star-studded guest list. We're HAVE YOU SEEN the scats on "Freak Like Me," KQKQ (SWEET 98), where he spent 2-1/2 years as grateful for the invitation, but wouldn't know what from ADINA HOWARD? GREG THOMPSON and MD, and in that time helped make the station a rat- to where. To those who'll RSVP in the affirmative, his crew at ELEKTRA have the complete story goin' ings leader. He'll report to KQKQ PD DAN KEILEY, we're absolutely "green" with envy! on: video play, killer mainstream call -letters, sales, who is the OM for the duopoly, and GM MARTY research...the whole nine!!If that's not enough, REIMENSCHNIEDER.Saying "the time is right for WE'LL SAY IT AGAIN... GREG and Co. scored this weeks MOST ADDED modern rock to work in Omaha," MICHAEL said We loved last week's GRAMMY telecast.But with the HUMAN LEAGUE's "Tell Me When,"...can he's glad to be back in CORNHUSKER country and apparently a lot of viewers didn't. The show scored you say SMOKIN'? would like to offer you a great deal on his remain- a dismal 11.8 rating/19 share in the Neilson rat- ing HORNETS tickets. ings. That's down 27% from last year's show, and SPEAKING OF SMOKIN'....NANCY LEVIN and her 39% below the ratings from the 1993 broadcast. team at PRIORITY got in a 1-2 punch this week, EVEN MORE Q & A. And according to an article in THE HOLLYWOOD scoring direct hits at two formats! DR. DRE's "Keep 0: "So is KKLQ/Q106 really getting softer?"A: REPORTER, the GRAMMY's aren't alone. Citing the Their Heads Ringin'" was this weeks MOST ADDED "NO!" According to PD GREG STEVENS and recent decline in ratings of other music "trophy" on the Rhythm Chart, and FOREIGNER's spectacu- APD/MD RAY KALUSA, any chatter about the sta- shows (the AMERICAN MUSIC AWARDS and the lar "Until The End Of Time" hauled in 36 Top40 tion adjusting to a somewhat "less -firm" sound are BILLBOARD MUSIC AWARDS), the magazine asks, adds, for second MOST ADDED status!If you don't untrue. Check the adds the last few weeks....looks "Can music awards shows ever hope to return to like the fade -up intro., check out the second mix on pretty mainstream.Q: "So where'd the rumors the top of the ratings charts when viewers have the CD-pro....very tasty stuff! come from?" A: "Hard to say."Could be though their MTV?" According to the magazine, NARAS that they were started by a cross-town competitor president MICHAEL GREENE is concerned, and so HAVE YOU BOOKED YOUR ROOM somewhat renowned for such antics. are the networks. The magazine quoted several TV executives who noted that with popular music and AT THE WESTIN FOR THE CHICAGO

PUT UF 1, artists so accessible, and with that access often STAR 93.1 (WWST) Knoxville, has thrown down specialized and niched, it's simply not as easy as it SEMINAR, MAY 4 5 and 6? the gauntlet to cross-town rival B97.5 (WJBX) over once was to draw large audiences to mass -appeal, MORE 0 & A. who really plays "more music and less talk." And variety -oriented music shows. (If this trend contin- STAR is putting its money where B's mouth ues, we may one day see awards shows with titles Q: "What's up in the BIG VALLEY? A: SILVERADO like "THE EAST COAST SWING HIP HOP COMMUNICATIONS has purchased KMIX-FM/AM, is....issuing a MILLION -DOLLAR CHALLENGE!! The Modesto, and begun simulcasting programming JACOR outlet is willing to pay WJBX $1,000 if it's AWARDS," "THE NORTHWEST ALBUM ADULT from it's Stockton outlets, rhythmic Top40 KWIN, staffers refrain from talk for an entire day.If they ALTERNATIVE AWARDS" and "THE ADULT -LEAN- and Spanish KCVR-AM. If you're scoring at home, stop talking for a month, STAR pays out $100,000. ING MAINSTREAM APPEAL AWARDS,"...which this now puts 6 stations under the operations and If the B stays mum for the rest of the year, then means where facing a future where THE programming control of BOB LEWIS...whom we STAR will pay them $1,000,000. At press time we GRAMMY's may be replaced by THE ALMA's!!) will now refer to as SIR! were unable to reach anyone at B97.5 for an offi- cial response. Heck, why would they want to talk? PERSPECTIVF If you've gotten this far in the magazine without

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