MARCH 16, 2002 Volume 20, Issue 12 £3.95 Music euros 6.5 Media.we talk -Co radio = M&M chart toppers this week RDP music stationsFrance wants to Eurochart Hot 100 Singles improve music- SHAKIRA Whenever Wherever face sell-off threatradio dialogue (Epic) by Joanna Shore European Top 100 Albums by Chris Graeme PSD spokesman Leonor Silveira ALANIS MORISSETTE da Silva would not publicly confirm PARIS -French minister of culture Under Rug Swept LISBON -Portugal's centre -right the plans, but says: "We have Catherine Tasca has endorsed the (Maverick/Warner Bros.) opposition party, the PSD, will con- made our position clear that idea of creating a body which will sider privatising public broadcaster some kind of re -structuring bring together the different players European Radio Top 50 RDP's CHR net- and reform will in the music and broadcasting fields SHAKIRA work Antena 3 have to be carried and serve as a platform for discus- Whenever Wherever and classical out to make RDP sion. (Epic) station RDP Antena 2 if it wins profitable." He adds that The move follows the publication European Dance Traxx the country's general election on the proposals could affect "one or of a report commissioned by Tasca March 16-17. more of the public radio stations," and co-ordinated by Eric Baptiste, JUNIOR JACK News of the party's plans havealthough "we are still in the process secretarygeneral Thrill Me been obtained exclusively by M&Mof negotiations." of international (PIAS) from sources close to both the PSD ThePSDis currently ahead of authors' rights as- and RDP. It is also understood thatruling PS party in the latest opinion sociation CISAC Inside M&M this week once it had sold the two music sta-polls, but even if the PS wins the and vice president tions off, a PSD government wouldelections to retain power, it seems of Paris domestic form a more cost-effective,state - likely that a widespread administra- repertoirestation JAMMIN' OLDIES GROWS UP funded media network out of thetive and financial restructuring of Radio Neo. Salvation could be at hand for country's remaining public radio sta-Portugal'spublicradioand TV The report was failing Jammin' Oldies stations tions and TV channels. continued on page 25 drafted following in the US in the shape of a the formation of a commision of pro- metamorphosis into Adult fessionals from both industries, and R&B. Dana Hall of M&M's sis- Alizee makes British breakthrough taking into account the opinions of ter publication Airplay Monitor by Joanna Shore & Adam Howorth other parties. reports. Page 6 Baptiste says that one of the key PARIS -Conventional wisdom has it findings of the report was that there JAll FROM SCANDINAVIA that French -language songs don't sell is a weakening of the relationship M&M's regular Jazz Spotlight in the UK. Nor do French female vocal- between radio and record companies. turns its attention to Scandi- ists. So, put the two together and what "One idea we had is to create a navia, looking at the new ways do you get? The answer is a number group that would act as a liaison in which companies are seven hit record for Polydor and its 17 - between the music industry and exploitingthegenrethere. year -old chanteuse Alizee. [broadcasting authority]the CSA, Pages 8-12 The young artist's single Moi...Loli- since the CSA, in our opinion, does ta has already sold over 1.3 million not have a sufficiently regular con- CHANT NUMBER ONE copies in France, gone double platinum tact with music professionals," says An album which features a 12 - in Belgium and gold in the Nether- Baptiste, who emphasises that he strong British choir dressed in lands, Germany and Switzerland. But has been acting in his capacity as an ancient monk robes interpret- its sexual undertones were thought to individual appointed by Tasca and ing pop songs as problematic for the UK market, where that the views in the report-details Gregorianchants the track was released on February 11. of which were published by M&M in has provided a sur- In the video for the song, Alizee is seen January-do not neccessarily reflect prise(andmuch taking her underage sisterintoa those of the organisations he works needed) smash for nightclub-a scene which Polydor edit- for. E del. Page 13 ed for British consumption. The report also recommends the continued on page 25 continued on page 25 VILLA .S.JI ,..11 NW. i-A11/1111 IT PJ 6.PINAVLIAMI ALM hea.11411011.11/11111ALLariso.-Ir4. 0111011111111AANFIMMINNIPI1 11ThillIWILIIPM1 11117-"- Alhh 1 t-1 11111. all II 8 TS. 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Upfront of the most important challenges facing politicians as by Emmanuel Legrand, Music & Media editor -in -chief well as corporations and individuals-how to ensure that Call M&M on: tel (+44) 207 420 6005 in a world becoming ever more global, individual cultures fax (+44) 207 420 6016 A few weeks ago, Vivendi Universal chairman Jean- can still have a voice. Marie Messier stunned the French intelligentsia by In a world where anti-globalisation movements seem For direct lines dial +44 207 420, declaring that "cultural exception is dead." Instead, he to be gaining increasing acceptance, it is certainly not a followed by the required extension promoted a new value of "cultural diversity." minor issue and is one that should concern us all, not Publisher: Ron Betist (ext. 6154) Cultural exception was a concept formulated inonly Monsieur Messier. Editor -in -chief: Emmanuel Legrand (6155) France in order to counter the US free -trade stance dur- Elsewhere in the magazine this week, you'll read that Director of operations: Kate Leech (6017) ing the GATT negotiations a few years ago. In a nutshell, Editorial Adam White, international editor in chief of M&M's sis- Deputy editor: Jon Heasman (6167) it proposes that so-called cultural goods are not mer- ter publication Billboard and vice president of the Bill- News editor: Gareth Thomas (6162) chandise, and therefore schemes like France's or Ger- board Music Group, is leaving the company to join Uni- Features/specials editor: Steve Adams many's subsidies of their film industries are justified. versal Music International as VP of communications. Music editor: Adam Howorth (6161) Reporter: Siri Stavenes Dove (6163) When Messier said this era had come to an end, he Adam has been closely involved with Music & Media for Charts 8c resectrci-1 was coming, of course, from a particular perspective-his the past 10 years, and particularly Charts editor: Ran) Cairo (6156) company is one of the pillars of Hollywood, and Univer- since the magazine moved to London Charts researcher: Beverley Evans (6157) sal Music is the world's largest record company. Criticsfive years ago. All of us at M&M Production argue that Messier is not exactly in the best position to know how much we owe him profes- Production & art co-ordinator: Mat Deaves (6110) be the world's champion of cultural diversity-and as asionally-not least for the stimulat- Correspondents producer and distributor of cultural goods, he is moreing discussions we had. We are also Belgium: Marc Maes - (32) 3 568 8082 Classical/jazz: Terry Berne - (34) 91 474 4640 concerned about EBITDA than diversity. losing a friend, and he will be missed. Dance: Gary Smith - (33) 49172 4753 As our front page story shows, this theme of diversityBut, that said, he can be assured that Denmark: Charles Ferro - (45) 3369 0701 Finland: Jonathan Mander - (358) 503 527384 is gaining pace in France. While it may not be surprisingwe will do all we can to give him a France: Joanna Shore - (33) 14735 7042 that the subject has its origins in a country which can hard time in his new position. Bon Germany: Gesa Birnkraut - (49) 4101 45930 Michael Lawton - (49) 172 241 2107 indulge itself in debates over the sex of angels, France is voyage! 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