THE MOST TRUSTED NAME IN RADIO ISSUE 2154 MAY 9 1997 www.americanradiohistory.com . get ready to do some "LOVE II LOVE" on your desk now. ADD DATE: MAY FROM THE CRITIQUE LP "FOREVE Coreé G ENTER RINMENT www.americanradiohistory.com First Person Inside As TOLD To BEN FONG-TORRES 4 News 9 That's Sho-Biz 10 Friends of Radio Bill Paxton Glen Ballard 40 The Land of Ozz Rocks Editor Rob Fiend goes to On His Latest Production: Java Records the City of Ozz and takes a look around. Sharon Osborne talks Glen Bullard, one of the hottest hit- able, I hope they will look to us as a about Ozz Records, while Tony makers t f the '90s, has launched creative place to be. lommi discusses the upcoming Java Records, a joint venture with I chose to work with Capitol Sabbath reunion. Plus, a look at Capitol Records. He's also formed because of two key people here: all the,gmups slatedfor the tour. Intrepid Entertainment, aimed at Gary Gersh-his sensibility toward 48 Classifieds producing music -driven films, with artists is well known. And Charles FORMATS producer David Foster and cellular Koppeluran, chairman of EMI North ft 11 Top 40 .11/About the phone exec John McCaw. America, is an old friend and a great Music Though best-known for co-writing music man. Top 40 Profile: No Mercy and producing Alanis Morissette's If there's a common thread 13 Go Chart Jagged Little Pill, Ballard, a 43 -year- through all my work, it's that I 14 Alternative old native of Natchez, Miss., has been believe in artists. I'm a facilitator of Static 'This is a Test... writing hits since the late '70s, when other people's work. I don't have a 16 College a wmething for the Kids he worked in Elton John's office in particular style. I spend a lot of time 18 Gavin Americana im Los Angeles. Artists who have record- focusing on the artist and what they By the Book 20 Rap ed his songs include George Benson, think. When I hear someone's voice, Patti Austin, and Celine Dion. He it speaks volumes to me, and some- Like That! Word to the Mother also co -wrote `Man in the Mirror" for times I can help artists discover 23 Urban Landzcape Michael Glen Ballard Jackson. His production something about their own artistic Urban On-line / Apologize, But credits include Wilson Phillips, Paula natural for me, having worked with soul and psyche that they couldn't 26 Adult Contemporary Abdul, and Curtis Stigers. Quincy Jones for many years and get to on their own. Inside A/C: After !bel'lood Four Grammys, Seven Number learning from him-he's such a mul- Radio has been and will always bu A/C Profile: 1\51(> One singles, and 100 million record tidimensional person-to bring as vital. My first goal is to he creatively Pincent sales later, he's brewing some Java. much to the table as I could. successful. I always contend that if 30 A' Album Adult Alternative At Java, I will spend a lot of time you set high standards for yourself Extension 606: milava is an opportunity to work in the formation and creation of the in the studio and you're successful Uncle Kent's Grab Bag closely with artists and be music, but I anticipate being in creating something that's true to 37 Gavin Rocks Fis for Fest involved with all facets of devel- involved with artists where I'm need- the artists, that communicates, you'll Rock Profile: Mötley Crüe opment, execution, and bringing ed. In some cases I won't produce find your audience. 46 Jazz them into the marketplace. I want to the record, in some cases I will. But If you present radio with a com- do this with the same sensitivity with I want to be a direct creative source, pelling record, they'll play it. There's On Z Corner which we make the music. and that will take many forms. a lot of time spent worrying about Remembering Duke DuBois, It's a goal that's often aspired to, The lines are blurred a little as to whether radio will play this or not. I 47 Smooth Jazz & Vocals but it's truly my goal to create an what I'm doing. It's still all predicat- spend time making sure it's great 51 Country Meet Michael Peterson artist -friendly label that's sensitive to ed on music and making sure the before it gets out the door. the needs of artists. music and artists are represented the Working with Alanis was a valu- I've spent most of my career way they want to be represented. able lesson. We didn't write for radio. NEXT WEEK nurturing artists, and, with the I've named Amos Newman head We just wrote to make it good. Women in Rap greatest respect, I'd love to take it of A&R, and will take it slowly. It's We haven't begun our next album Back bf popular demand, and a even further. going to be a small roster. Every one yet, but she has such a healthy atti- As a producer, my approach has will be vital and important. Our first tude about it. She's very clear that she follow-up to Women Mean always been to be involved with as signing is Terence Trent Darby. wants it to be a creative process, non - Business. Next week's Women in many aspects from which I could As for artists I've worked with, I comparative, and true to the sensibili- the Garne salutes women artists, make a contribution, and where it would never interfere with existing ty of the first record. It's that sensibili- executives, and programmers was welcome. Also. it was kind of contracts. As people become avail - ty that will be carried forth. GAVIN whose time is now. Plus, the indispensable neu' release First Words guide-a GA17N Rap exclusive. For some reason the Associated Press last Wednesday filed Next time you buy a packet of corn flakes, you should a report on an old story about a Federal Trade Commission know that the wax bag cost more than the actual corn inquiry into CD pricing. Newspapers ran it, radio news bul- flakes, the cardboard box cost more than the bag, getting letins aired it and the record industry, just about coming to it placed at eye level in the supermarket cost more than terms with flat sales, got the jitters all over again. the box, and the marketing campaign cost more than all of GAVIN Founded by Bill Gavin-1958 The notion that CDs are expensive has a certain surface that put together. Gnu published 50 weeks a year on Friday of each gloss. Sure raw the materials for simply manufacturing CDs Music is not so much different from other businesses - it's week. Subscription Rates $325 for 50 issues or $180 are cheap. But that's not where the real costs lie. The much just more fun. 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David Dalton, CEO in Miller Freeman A United News & Media company GAVIN MAY 9, 1997 www.americanradiohistory.com "If there's a common thread through all of my work, it's that I believe in artists." - Glen Ballard GAVIN NEWS see page 3 Steve Hicks' GRP/Impulse! Legend 30th Annìversary of Capstar Shoots Duke Dußoìs Dead At 64 To 229 Stations 'Summer of Love' Duke DuBois, the legendary industry spanned the last Capstar Broadcasting BY BEN FONG-TORRES Francisco in 1967. and much loved Senior five decades, and he Partners has sped past Although BGP has said Director of National Jazz worked for many labels, the 200 -station mark with The countdown has begun. certain events can use the Promotion for the GRP/ including GRP, Impulse!. a flurry of deals. No-not toward the mil- name-including pioneer Impulse! labels, was found CTI, Blue Note, Impulse!/ The Texas company, lennium. That's almost old promoter Chet Helms, who's dead at his home ABC, and Scepter. started by Steve Hicks hat already. We're staging a massive in New York City "This unex- and backed by Hicks, talking about the free concert in the on Wednesday pected news has Muse, Tate & Furst, the 30th anniversary city in October- May 7. Further deeply saddened Dallas-based leverage- of the Summer of the company's details about his all of us at the buyout firm, took aim at Love. The blos- actions have an- death have not GRP Recording medium-sized markets. soming of the hip- gered several par- been announc- Company," said Its aim has proven true, pie generation in ties, including ed. He was 64. GRP/Impulse! as Capstar built its stable the Haight -Ash - Summer of Love DuBois did president to 229 stations last week bury of San Fran- Productions not show up for Tommy LiPuma, by folding in Gulfstar and cisco is about to International.