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CASH BOX MAY 30, 1992 6 PUBLISHING/ NEWS TOURS DE FORCE... MUSIC By Fred L. Goodman PUB Mariah Carey TO THE SHOW THAT NEVER ENDS. Emerson, Lake & Palmer are set to WIN, As if Mariah Carey THEY CALLED THE MARIAH: release their first album in 14 years, Black Moon, the trio’s first on Victory didn't have enough awards in her trophy case, the Columbia Music in June. The title track single will be released on May 25 with a video singer/songwriter/publisher/producer added to her accolades premiere on ABC’s In Concert on Friday, May 29. In support of this project, as her song, "Love Takes Time," co-written with Ben Margulies, the group will embark on a world tour beginning in Philadelphia on July took Song of the Year honors at the 40th Annual BMI Pop 24. Pictured at Conway in Hollywood at the album “wrap party” (l-r) are: (sitting) Keith Emerson, Greg Lake and Carl Palmer. Standing (l-r) are: Lisa Awards Dinner last Tuesday. The 700-person, gala black-tie Zambrano, director, A&R, Victory Music; Stewart Young, ELP manager, event was held at the Regent Beverly Wilshire Hotel in Los Part Rock Ltd.; Mark Mancina, album producer; and Phil Carson, president, Angeles. Victory Music. In addition to "Love Takes Time" being awarded as the most performed song during the eligibility period (fourth quarter of '90 through the third quarter of '91), Carey received three other awards. She and Margulies were honored for "Someday" and "Vision Of Love," the latter gamering its second award and passing the million-performance mark. She also received a cita- tion for "I Don't Wanna Cry." All four tunes were included on her multi-platinum debut album, Mariah Carey. Meanwhile, Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds was named Songwriter of the Year as he led all writers with five citations. Four of the awarded tunes were co-written with his longtime partner, Antonio "L.A." Reid: "Can't Stop," recorded by After 7, "I'm Your Baby Tonight" and "Miracle," recorded by Whitney Houston, and "Giving You The Benefit," recorded by Pebbles. "My, My, My," co-written with Daryl Simmons, was recorded by Johnny Gill. Edmonds was also named the 1990 and 1991 Songwriter of the Year, an honor he shared with Reid and Janet Jackson, respectively. Publisher of the Year honors went to EMI Music Publishing, JUDGE FOR YOURSELF. MCA/Curb Records artist Lyle Lovett recently with 15 citations among its publishing companies EMI-Black- showcased his new album, Joshua Judges Ruth, at 1 2 sold-out performan- wood, EMI-Beechwood and Screen Gems-EMI. It seemed those ces in Fort Worth, New York and Los Angeles, before embarking on his guys were always on stage. worldwide tour. Pictured at a post-concert party at Spago in L.A. (l-r) are: Mike Curb, chairman, Curb; Al Teller, chairman, MCA Music Entertainment BMI president and CEO Frances W. Preston hosted the Group; Lovett; Richard Palmese, president, MCA Records; and Dick ceremonies. Her amiable and easygoing manner the whole made Whitehouse, president, Nashville Division, Curb. affair seem more like a reunion of old friends rather than an awards presentation, which too often can become stuffy, preten- tious and boring. The rest of the BMI crew, including Rick Ric- cobono, Barbara Cane and Stacy Nick from L.A., and Big Ap- piers Robbin Ahrold, Pat Baird and Howie Levitt added to the friendly ambiance. The following evening, a lot of the same people donned their tuxes and gowns again for the Motion Picture and Television Awards. Unfortunately, due to deadline duties, I could not attend the bash. But it sounded as though it was another rousing success. Some of the night's big winners included Michael Kamen for Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves, Jerry Goldsmith for Sleeping With The Enemy, Stanley Clarke for Boyz In The Hood, Hans Zimmer for Backdraft and Randy Edelman for Kindergarten Cop. In addi- tion, Alan Menken received an unprecedented five awards for his work on Beauty And The Beast. The highlight of the evening was the presentation of the Richard Kirk Lifetime Achievement Award to Charles Fox, who has many movie and TV themes to his credit including themes ADRIAN BELEW KNOCKED ’ EM DEAD at the Ritz in New York City recently. for The Boat, Love Happy Days, Barbarella, and Foul Play, among a Surrounding Belew (standing, third from right) backstage after the show, host of others. are a whole bunch of Atlantic staffers and drummer Michael Hodges (standing, fifth from left), guitarist Rob Fetters (kneeling, far right), and manager Stan Hertzman, (standing, second from right)..