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Mobo David awards Is lawReya firms are linhingEatons toand create Mishcon a group de the(plus ceremony two with thisArtful Wednesday Dodger) at newready entertainment to serve the economy.demands of the (October 4). placeThe on merger, October which 10, meansofficially Eatons, takes MUSICSatellite CHOICE music SET delivery FOR F10TATI0N company, traditionallyplace in the rankedmusic sectorin second with orclients third flotation on the London Stock including Eric Clapton, Bush and Sony are also quite sir expectedExchange towith commence its ordinary trading shares sary in the fastchangingk is entertain-also nec- andGllek: Universal combinlng has strengthsalready swallowed Martin Dacre, Jeremy W )n Octoberthe company 4. Priced will at^gg^per be ■n offices. For the întworld because as clients get big- PolyGram. 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MartinThe Spiller Hall, trackfor some happened time GabiieileMobos this on Wednesdaythe blll for (October the 2000 4) itself,"in the meantlme says Polydor and A&Rits success manager speaks Simon for at TheLondon's new Alexandreacts were Palace. announced aren'tGavln. famous"Lots of - people Sophie have has becomehit records a média but iateFace/Arista's last week Tonias it Braxtonemerged had that can- La favourite,Polydor is keeplngkeen to herfollow dignity the successalong the of way." celledCraig her David appearance may have due to to retum lllness. to Groovejet quickly, ideally with a release later the stage six times if he succeeds in SteveBARNETT Bamett TAKES hasTOP beenEPIC |0Bnamed thosethis year, plans although due to itthe may ongoing have toairplay shelve thiseach year,of hiswhile nomlnated Pariophone catégories Rhythm executivemanager ofvice the président, Epie Records général successrun its course of Groovejet. and kick-off "We inmay the have new to year, let it Sériés'Mercury's Jameiia, MJ Cole andTalkin' ffrr's Loud/Artful Group.Barnett Basedwill report in New dlrectly York, to Ofafter The Sophie Pops," has says been Gavin. on the The Christmas solo album Top will DodgerDef haveSoul/Mercury's four nominations Slsqo each. is groupwill oversee président the day-todayPolly Anthony and successhave a contemporary of Groovejet. feel,Blur buildingbasslst Alexon the shortllstedbest video, for whilebest R&Binterscope/ act and opérationsstarted his ofcareer the group. in the BarnettUK, contributingJames is expected tracks toto bethe among album. those andPolydor's best producer.Dr Dre for best hip-hop act wheremanagement was a partnergroup Part in artist Rock fromRecords 1980-1988. in 1996 asHe senior joined viceEpie Albums charttoinclude BMG rejigs European beenprésident, executive international vice président, and has internet sales information Virgin Radio battles to marketing division Worldwide marketing for Epie The impact of the internet on music BMG vice président of international Records and 550 Music since retalling will be recognised this secure online licences marketing Sara Silver has restruc- week with the inclusion of sales Virgin Radio is locked in negotiatlons which runs Virgin radio's online busi- turedketing the division company's with theEuropean création mar- of WEAWEA'S directorLAIARUS ofIN businessCARLTON MOVE affaire time.Data from four e-tailere Boxman, withlicences record ahead companies of the launch to secure of its ness,stations says to labelscreate need a framework to work with for fourUnder new positionsthe restructuring, at the major. the divi- companySteve Lazarus to join Is Carltonleaving the four narroweast genre stations, which online radio llcensing on a far greater sion has been split along genre lines Télévisioncontroller ofon légal October and 30business as ersis being Mlllward collected Brown by for chart the Octobercompif is expectedThe station by therecently end ofannounced the year. it scale"We than are isthe currently only country happening. that is focusin an onattempt the keyto provideEuropean specialist market affaire, strategy and 8 album charts. However, the sin- intends to expand its online activity, experiencing this kind of hold-up - division.development Lazarus, of its who production Joined glesinternet charts sales will for fearnot thatinitially they takemay ingreplacing with a its separately-branded exisb'ng simulcast online offer- areand suffering,its not just other radio média stations such that as ber of internai appointments for the WEA six yeare ago from law firm station called Virgin Digital next TV companies are also^ being held director ofclassios Richard Oinnadge toDenton Waheed Hall, AU, will the report directly Bob Bames, director of charts ing with spécifie responsibility for UK- broadcaster's managing unitmove at Is aMillward "signlficant Brown, step saysforward" the mingrelaunch and will runstick withto offline its program-existing whilefrom buildingforeign competitorslegitimate businesses, are gaining and German-signed pop acts, while director. because it means that the chart is licence. However, the proposed four ground," he says. formerbecomes BMG head head of of R&BR&B Mervynmarketing Lyn RDBBIE RE-SIGNS DSD FOR TV SHOW veryas complété big because as it forcan the be. first "This time Is genreseparately narroweast designed channels programming will carry - majorHowever, label executivesopinions expressedat In the City by ProductionDusted has company been Done & internet retailers will be exposing détails of which have yet to be 2000 were at variance with broad- nessMeanwhile, manager BMGMarcel Bénélux Swagers e-busi- will recommissioned by Robbie theirAlthough sales figures," the largest he says.online retail- uallyannounced granted - andlicences will require from each individ- of casters.Kennedy Universaldescribed UK online chairman radio Johnwith Williamsspécial from to produce the Manchester a global TV er Amazon will not be supply infor- the major labels, and a digital licence personalised piaylists as a huge European online marketing manager, arenashow oftour, his followingupcoming its sold-out Slane saysmation he inis thisstlll Infirst negotiatlons phase, Barnes with fromdent members,Aim on behalf of its indepen- threatSony e-Mediato record director companies, Tony Martinwhile and Marcus Ehresmann joins from Castle production for Williams the company to supply sales data mentThe bymove rival followsCapital thein Julyannounce- of its saida mandate it was toinappropriate grant a blanket to give licence PPL andEpie alternativeInternational repertoire. to oversee rock |, netand retailersexpects toaround be contributing a dozen Inter-with- Silver says, Tm pleased to have RadioD| NIGHTINGAIE One DJ AnnieIN WEB Nlghtingale TV LAUNCH j In 12 months. to develop three narroweast genre • Bruno Brookes' recentljMaunched heads on them and as we develop is set to launch a chat and j uctBrad director Askew, at Bol,film andsays, music "This prod- is a channels.signed licensing for which deals it saidwith it EMI,had fff webinked radioa deal station with StormliveSky Digital hasto more and more team spirit across independentmusic web TV music show site on Netbeat j massive step for us because the BMG, Universal and Aim. J broadeast via its satellite service, resultsEurope, for we'll our internationalbe able to maximiseand local to go out on Mondays and ofinternet renegade Is currently area." seen as a sort Online,John theOusby, parent director company of divisionGinger 1 starting this week. Fridays from Bralnyard Studios. MUSIC WEEK 7 OCTOBER 2000 NEWS [email protected] njMitirjjj] 1m backing sees Mars re-emerge J "onîneis also addlng to its Mars, the system for licensing pre- and"Broadcasters, others looking production for music hou v 30-strong clientbase by stnkmg a THE DANGER OF AWARDS OVERLOAD cleared library music online, has find that at the front-end itresponds H l w|th Channel 4 to enable the WWhenhen is itan becomes awards showa brand no -longer or so anthe awards organisera show? been relaunched6 i, following as startle£lm online to their search enquirles much more TV broadcaster to download tracks of some of the most high-profile events in the music | mtTy distribution group Startle ^ typica||y charged downloadHe estimâtes on average that each 20 tracks user willper calendar must be hoping. tor mais m curopc. £20 "oer c ,monthnrt|„ on |ine will also mue- month, equating to about three Last week was a hectic week for TV-related David Johnson, général manager usagduce a, ne gf taritf |evels t0 hours online. announcements. With the organisera of the Mobos of startle online, says the new ser- s .t l5 |s a|S0 aiming to willFrom expand this abroad month for startlethe first online time, thepreparing Brlt Awards the final committee détails of fînalised this week's plans event, to create the vice, which offers more than "' ' h rrent |ist 0f 150 active with test trials in Germany and its own production arm in order to maximise the completely year. s that s launchHolland. the Johnson system says commercially he expects tom potential of the mother of ail UK music cérémonies. revamped vi ay onlyle they pay these countrles early next year. eventMeanwhile, onto theEmap terrestrial announced airwaves that itfor will the take first its time Q vii thea deal Muzik with magazine Channel 4,dance which show is in for turn the broadcasting first time. And MTV Europe is busy with plans for this year's BBC uccelernles digital AlthoughEmas. each event covers a différent genre, there is a dangermore shows of overkill. that exist, Everyone the lesswants spécial TV exposure. they become But the for Danceindustry seems guests to andbe thethe areaTV vlewing of hottest public compétition alike. with the with tive new services likes of Muzik and the Mobos already with shows under their Digital One, operator of the 10 belt and the Brits now thought to be exploring options of its servicesnational andcommercial a direct competitordigital radio of Success requires imagination, both in the conception and the BBC, claims to welcome the cor- production of the show, and in the extension of the brand. Digitalporation's One's announcement. 10 channeis already"With CertainlyUnsigned Moboinitiative, has whichmade ahas good been start touring with theits Mobocountry in intorecent exclting weeks, new and areas. the Brits will doubtless now seek to move promotingBut just as and important serving is the striking interests a careful of each balance show andbetween those ofis athe fine record line, companiesbut there is and a danger artists that they In are the working compétition with. toIt of the successbuild brands, revolves the interestswill be negiected. of the artists That aroundwould bewhom a recipe for disaster. AJax Scott programmlng strat-
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I would be a cultural fascist if I banned miming completely but os he celebrates musîc's rôle singing and performing live $30bn currently, is possible even out of the the book industry's boyband culture unfounded fear of the photocopier to - look at Robbie Williams" - the current panic in the music indus- TOTP sériés producer and try about digital distribution, Kenn- director Chris Cowey edypowerful said andthat valuable music willcommodity remain ma Kennedy: strong anti-IVIP3.com line theHe networked predicted world that of$40bn 2010. of those "My biggest problem is that Robertson - who failed to draw music business elob- Despite their différences, both revenues will be sourced through Sony is a f*****g huge the expected large audience for his al and stronger, rreparably cunn We elle tna ne shop sales - half of ' ' ' company" - Sony UK e- Saturday keynote - had sought to \, damaged- by, -IMentities --h as the f/ Sl "r ° such as CDs and DVDs. More media director Tony Martin use his speech to distance industry MP3MP3_w_ebsite, website, Napster and Gnutella."1 ° e7d^ revenues. uctcontroversially, he suggested that a explains the difficulties he rightperception violator of hisfile-sharing company opérationsfrom copy- fullyMP3.com infringed wasUniversal's found tocopyright have i iobertson repeated his claim that further $25bn will be earned via faces creating a fast-track such as Napster. He maintained his the US courts last month and coût .... music business could be worth i^oïc'ns, half direct in the dealmgs form of CDswi andmusic half strategy company had not: digital actedillegally cop^n/iocker when S250mbe ordered to the to paymajor. damages Robertson of up has to ^^n^k,SlOObn if it embraces new a technolo- 'If the music is free then :e My.Mp3.com. said his company wili appeal when ; busi- licensing and why not petrol, Sky TV or linedHowever, the positive in a speechfuture for that music under- in theNovember. final damages are decided in h $75bn al enue that do not yet e> the NME or the Melody Makeror indeed mobile TOTP's Cowey calls for phones?" - Universal chairman John Kennedy Topsingles Of The Pops chart sériés rethink producer Chris gets to grips with Napster alongside guests including roachCowey tocalled compiling for an thealternative UK singles app- 'Ask an artist what to do, Radio One's Alex Jones- chart during an ITC debate on BBC then ignore them" - Kelth chlefDonneily executive (pictured Alison with Aini music policy Alexwith Jones-Oonnelly.Radio One head of Marris (MMF) on the eariierWenham). appeared Jones-Donnelly on a pa had cismResponding of TOTP's to attempts ongoing tolabel présent criti- manager/artist relationship approach to music, while thean eclecticprogramme, range Cowey of chart called acts for anon "I think I got the job Aim Hself hosted workshops aitemative poil to refiect public choice because I had the money to immediatelyand an independents after the panel (including MP3 downloads) and to buy a Bedford van" - keynote speech by labelreduce marketing the impact stratégies. of whoiiy "TOTP légal Charlatans manager Steve Wright.Chrysalis In founderhis speech Chris Wright said.can only "I would be as goodprefer as the the actual chart," mar- he Harrison reveals how he talkedorigins aboutas an Chrysalls'sindépendant ket to décidé what is most popular." got the gig and addressed the ai asThough to how he to had overhaul no spécifie the chart, propos- he "I would have loved Ministry theme,conference's stating globalisation that he saw suggested a poli could be devised to have had the Vengaboys" comparingrather than tracks'sales volume financial to grossescounter - Ministry of Sound's head the effects of discounting. of repertoire Ewan Grant New média seminar raises the Brian Eno claims computers 'While I really appreciate the mélodie tunes, l'm not sure if this room has a PRS prospect of future online deals are no friends of musicians licence" - Keith Marris Artists will soon be looking to slgn Wells revealed Producer Brian (MMF) tackles the alongsidean online traditionaideal as a labelthird andcontract pub- ationrecently of contractscompieted to a costlyensure renegoté It holds Inpop The the technologyCity celebrity bubble inte < perennlal problem of mobile lishing deal, BMG UK head of Inter- rights to three of its major pop acts, Monday, with his assertion phone rings during ITC Thenet andCity's new new média média Rob seminar. Wells told In tationsIncluding such Westlife, as webcasts. to online The manifes- move seminars Artist online rights issues domi- followsPopworld its start-up tussle withover Simonuse of theFuller's boy "l'm not sure if I fell out suchlabels' as authority webcasting to underdemand tradition- rights audioband's on image, its site. live performances and with the artist but with her ai record contracts repeatedly belng Martin denied that online rights Eno: 'computers are so inflexible mother, or rather her mother calledWells into made question. his comments during buthad arguedbecome that a deal-breaker it was falr for at a Sony,label Computers in général were dismissed guitar bands and urged a boycott of feli out with me" - Manager an open panel discussion between to expect a return on its Investment for their unsympathetic design, which thrownminor chords.in for a'They bit of are variety, very likeoften a Jonathan Shallt on his partlabel newof the média speciaiist chlefs organised Interactive as whenence forcreating an artist a online.promotional prés- badly-used spice in cooking," he said. Charlotte Church theforum spotlight at the event.by Sony's He e-mediawas joined direc- in "Of course Sony would look to experimentalistIn fact, as gotthe intovenerable his stride, sonic he relationship tor Tony Martin, Beggars Banquet's partlymake toa returnrecoup on investment Its digital -assets, this Is "There is some great music corn- even claimed to be sick of songs in 'I wouldn't like to say if I Simonmédia headWheeler, Paul Chatterjee Wamer andUK Klaranew not thea disservice deathstar into anartists. evll empire," We're mg out of computers, but it is so hard général,of musical citing initiative cliched aslyrics his and key a criti-lack was wrong or right, but I Gaynor, new média director at V2. toinflexible," get there becausesaid Eno, they whoare just aiso so cisms of mainstream modem song- was right and they were becomeArtists' Increaslngly online rightscontested have In webcastingHlsewhere, EMI's during business a debate affaire on claimed that much dance music is a ra'd^Th'1 jUSt SeemS 30 ia2y'" wrong" - Bruce Findlay recent months as the compétition director James Radlce argued that triumphTechnology of technology means that over virtually concept. any- sand other ways of making music, and (Schoolhouse onlinefor rights distributors, between suchpowerful as Music new labels could lay claim to webcasts, body can make a plece of music, but we Heare aiso using targeted perhaps a three number of them." of his Management) on his spllt 3w and Universal's forthcomlng thatpiece doesn't of music necessarily good," he said.make that amiable broadsides at the record from Simple Minds Voxstar, raises the prospect of a Elsewhere,scom for the Eno curren had words of gen- industry at large, remarking on the new form of bidding war. ' crop of Indie today'slack of intellectual high-budget energy pop music. poured into MUSIC WEEK OCTOBER 7 20( IN THE CITY NEWS YearsLondon slgned fîve-piece »o Instant Fuzz Ught Karma ITC q u o t e s last week. The deal was "It's now 2010,1 am 57 completed before their years old. It has been 10 performanceNowhere Bar atas Manchester'spart of the In years since I got fired as Theshowcase City Live last Unslgned Tuesday. The chairman and CEO of deal allows for the release of speechUniversal I gaveMusic, at followingIn The City a Dog-aflillated label Animal Noise in Manchester on the 23rd on December 4. The label September 2000, where I acclalmedreleased their limited critlcally- édition was mistakenly reported as Interstellar Operator single earller having said there was no this year. Sharing management commercial future for music with Catatonla, Fuzz Ught Years and the company's share CEOprice Johncollapsed" Kennedy - Universal predicts the future Warp plans toopen "Working, or trying to work, •with US A&R was unbeliev- Two bonds stand oui ■able. Some of them are Warp is to set up a stand-alone New pretty thick - I had to York office in an attempt to capi- explain the meaning of the talise on strong US interest in the word duet" - Gut managing labelThe and pioneering its artists. Sheffield label, among 'poor' line-up director Guy Holmes home to Aphex Twin and Autechre, attempts to take Tom andis hoping beyond to buildwhat brandcould loyaltybe achieved above Haven and Brando have emerged as Jones' Reload concept to i history of sales In"unofficial The City Livewinners" Unsigned of the showcases. sériés of the event. "We have the best track the States In the US which we will build on," Though there was no contest this year, inrecord the world,"of any musiche says. event "The of thisfact kindthat "In the past year we have saysMitchell. Warp "They managing want todirector crack Robthe theboth closing acts were night invited party lastto perform Tuesday. at Coldplay and Muse - showcased at been winging it a bit. as States directly with us rather than ITC two years ago - have broken have the record companies. with a licensee." throughthat we arethis doingyear is something satisfactory right. to me In fact everyone's atduring ITC, the which ReclaimingThe also highlighted USA panel the "When A&R people claim a track winging it because no one Issues the UK needs to address in supposedknows what to they'rebe doing" - repertoireorder to increase represented US revenues.just 0.2% UKof The bands were just two of around Channelfly's Nick Moore AimUS sales chief lastAlison year, Wenham a statistic branded which as 80Unsigned, acts thatBlack playedMusic Unsignedin the Liveand Windswept A&R manager Debs tackles webcast rights onan the"emphatic part of UKstatement labels. of fallure" Acousticlty duringUnsigned the four-daysections event. in Wildmost saysof the the gigs choice - the Castlefield of venues bars for "Top Of The Pops can only gance"The UK's was ongoingnoted by "stigma several USof arro- deF -meantthatso live music slightlyalso attracted rétro s in be as good as the chart - toegates the asUS one market. of the barriers Telstar of entryCEO ITC A&R di Saxe Métalalso whichsuspect" is occasionally- TOTP sériés Jeremyrent US successMarsh highlighted of BBMak, whichthe cur- he actsHammer this year.in widening "Their involvement the variety was of producer and director Chris claims is partly due to their failure in would definitely go to see Red Light perspectiveparticularly onuseful the tin getting a fans' Cowey theduties UK. allowed "Few them [promotional] to relocate UKto Stylus again, though 1 thought the Allan Pell says he did not see any to follow trends - at the m "It looks like the 'one artist the States to fully play the promo- général quality of the bands this year truly groundbreaking artists. "There everyone wants a heavy métal t in 20 makes a profit' model theirtional breakthrough," game which washe said. critical to waser Simon poor," saysGavin. Polydor "Around A&R 80%manag- of en were by far and away the fans rei is disappearing - if you're you'venot going got to no be place huge in then the recordNigel Parker industry" offers - Soliciter a glimpse of the 21st Century recording contract "Napster has illustrated enormous consumer acoustic/electric.ne second highlight artists at this year's- event. As a Grand Western retumed from their recent hiatus demand for a service of this The genuine star quality of fairly high profile unsigned act (having recently tracks,with gutsy of whichattitude Radio and Carolinea tlght Isdellvery. a highlight, New type. The onus on the music singer/bassist Elton Mullalley shone effortlessly fuseddemoed with for his Polydor), strong physicalJonfs eomforting presence (he'ssongs, a showcased their development while older songs business is to give consumera Tuesdayduring the (Atlas Dublin Bar). Uttlequartet's known performance to the UK indus- on bare-footed giant) triumphed despite belng placed benefited from a less oddball approach. Under the currentlylégal options have where one, illégalthey hy,t'y, their beautiful mélodies attracted Instant in an awkwaroawkward venue (Darca,.(Barca). Augmented by an theguidance quirky of four-plece manager areSteve now Lowes considering (lan Brown), their option" - IVIP3.com CEO acclaim,interest. Thosewith the who band left reportlngearly missed strong a gem. follow-up electricences from band, Dylan hls newto Stevie arran^ments Wonder. showed future (inciuding a possible re-location to the US). Michael Robertson "The music industry is terri- Thebrightest much-hyped hopes showingguaranteed of Manchester's the busiest fied of the internet while we es,performance their industry of the profile live unsigned aided by showcas-the influ- pornlove it.it's For the those best ofthing us into ence of, manager Joe Moss (ex- have happened since the Smiths/Marlon). Generating polarised invention of the strap-on" - songsréactions like from Say delegates, Something the isstrength obvlous, of Al Needham from thoughmany wondering their timld what on-stage ail the demeanour fuss Is about. left sexclub.co.uk MUSIC WEEK OCTOBER 7 2000 AUTUMN PRODUCT PBEVIEW
1e seaslde for ils annual is onet forkey the artists Sony looks to 2I|) shind future.period theAs itlabel's approaches "complété the Christmasphority' is lineGreat with Marlborough broader market Street conditions. headquarters in the first release by Sade for eight years, scheduleNonetheless, perhaps despite lacks the the fact weight that itsof sideslong having of the securedAtlantic, iconthe taskstatus is onto both major releases ani itsuperstar still managed names to that o" it boasted a year ago, newreintroduce ones. Kicking her to existingoff is the fans lead while single adding By ie first ofYour the Side, overall whose feel downtempo< feel is typical With Christmas fast approaching, Sony has emerged compétitive-. SINGLES CHART SCORES
Philadelphia-based departureits Higher Groundof INCredible imprint boss an Lynn recentlyper'R&B singer/ songwriter Jill Scott, who Cosgrave,The net resuit of the on-going soul on'ssinger Jazz Anastacia, Cafe, and biue-eyed rocky Newrestructuring York announced was that a when Worldwide Sony Music in 1mStringer albums adds ' that' ' ' the company has Companyprogramme was of exemptredundancies from the in Julyprocess th handfulbeen looking of key beyond albums the lined fourth up forquarter the first to and new singlebj since it had aiready taken action in and second quarters of 2001. Tm tr>' when it concludes rent negotiations witl drivenanticipation in part of by changing an absence circumstances, of global don'tbalance want things to have out thiseverything time," cominghe says whoartists are who three may or wellfour drownsingles against deep." ar Primai Scream. companysuperstar hasreleases. set about Meanwhile the task the of UK thecompétition fourth quarter is going like to lastbe extremelyyear. Also, fi recentlyLooking signed forward, ex-Creation the label artists has Sup anticipatedNext to releases in spring from and thesesummer acts, continuingEpie managing to develop director local Rob artist Stringer, talent. this Christmas. 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On, is the popular Channel 4 sériés have sold 900,000installment units includes between tracks them. from This Macy Gray, group(Oclobei release 16) The their long-standing début single ex-Creation for through the fourth quarter. Al Green and Barry White, Columbia a week before the release of nev LARA FABIAN; loro Foblon - Columbia (Oclober 23) performance in .the —I Christmas helping gift market. RICKYBangs MARTIN; (released IBC -on Columbio October (November 23) Is the 13) setShe albuminterest Howdy has been on October favourable, 23. Initialand the press collectionFabian's three have studiosold in albums excess and of 6m one copie; live InlernallonalCREATION; Hlslory Guardlons ol Crealion of Rock Records n' Roll - (1983 - up single for the Latin superstar's as yet release will be supported by a two-week Ul Worldwide during the past two years. Her 1989) - Cteollon (Oclober 23) This release untitledrecorded new The album Lottery, release. 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The Blair McDonald's label bas a strong line- labelDancing is nowin the re-releasing Mooniight breakthroughnext month with track a il wilh new nets, uppotential for the smash Christmas hit singles season from that The includes basedStargate version remix itwhose is hoped lighter, will openmore upbeat- a Offspring,plus heavily Destiny's promoted Child albums and Wyclefincluding Jean, the playlists.path onto the Capital and Radio One byCharlie's the likes Angels of Al soundtrack, and ex-Creation t ' ChristmasLabel boss priority Muff are Winwood's pop-rockers second Reef. who domestic signings signings Teenage Fanclub. are set to embark on a national tour and McDonald couldn't have chosen a November.new single Superhero In late October/early |ver with a broad range ot Autumn releases, By Mary-Louise Harding GetawayDespite album a mixed Winwood média says réception he is for their confidentbreak the theband single will ALBUMS CHART: they'rethrough. going "I think to I : for are the band you'll Sony'sAdding Autumn firepower arsenal to fromare important its classical releases and internationally withautumn Savage is Garden still slanted and ChurchTV arms. is Onset the to deliverclassical for side, the thirdCharlotte year in significantRicky Martin, inroads l'm happy with domesticwe're making repertoire a row,i whileis also a expeThree Ténors Christmas - and at nsuch the formcontrasting of Al and ends Teenage of the toMeanwhile titles such Sony as theM third vo Fanclub."Commenting o sériéshugely andsu celebrity-related tities:h rrom Girls by companyperformance, has turnedMcDonald tl belie: Dalepersonalities Winton. as diverse as Jamie Oliver and that the emergingnew signings domestic Jo Breezer rester and - which Straw makeOverall it as the compétitive company's as line-up ever. 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Phillips reflects on a year when th With changes in senior personnel meanschange. you To tryget andit wrong. fight onJohn's too manygoing frontsto have and a substantial pruning of its thena really will good make look any at décision what he as has soon got as and andpossible. try and But do the it ailwrong at once." thing to do Is to go in says the he is now steering the changes,There haveamong also the been merging more of low-profile certain areas ship on a new course of activity includingvith Hassan business Choudhury affairs nowand Tthehe firstyear year in which of the Warner new Millennium Music UK was havechairman started toNick stamp Phillips his canmark truly on bethe said t( year,Mario to Warner, build strength who joined in an full-time area in earlier whlch this it incompany 1998. "Bighe inherited companies from are Rob like Dickins big ships back - Twicewas previously As Nice and weak. 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A&R process in the new- WEAthe 40-plus will remain album with artists the company currently signed to coolconvinced urban thatkids' they're art," hegoing says. to be a cool, acquisitionthe Warner offold the following independent. the major's In fact the rosterslook Warner at each has label, meant dropping re-examining acts that the did The flip side of pruning a rester is DavidMore Gray, significant who has still since was gone the signingon to of wholeon the companyshape of hasthe aimostLondon startedRecords to built take U| Westnot fit Tattersfield and developing is understood new talent. to Athave East shed at East West, thebecome year, oneselling of the550,000 breakthrough units of artists his White of duringby Warner the Musicearly to Worldwide mid-Nineties: chief both Roger Ame whothe majorityhad the ofmisfortune his acts - to among sign to them Cl Rialto, mostmade ofthe them first newhigh-profile signings. signing Cheryl when Robson she targetLadder of album 1m by in Christmas.the UK alone "The so mostfar with crucia a otherTattersfield key recruits, and Reid among worked them there, promotion as did thatbeing they dropped were fromre-assigned East West, to East only West : Blackwood, subsequently being vindicated thingsimple this as yearthat." has says been Tattersfield. 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(74321757432), (74321757462) commemoratedThe late great Nilsson on five is superb, digitallyless than remastered £50, contain CDs 10 which, full for albumss, manyof material of them and previously 20 bonus □mnm 28 MUSIC WEEK OCTOBER 7 2000 NEW RELEAS COUNTDOWN Key releases scheduled iiiiii SINGLES b, S tJ i ' w h 14 SSpSili (ffrr)- f ^ OctolMr M L H iHSSH. ;^ £ S HP r s i=sFs' SINGLES TITLES A-Z fil BLACK MUSIC - EDtTED BY ADAM WOODS - * UK GARAGE PROPELS URRAN MUSIC RACKINTO THE LIMELIGHT The winners of the Mobo awards this week are likely to reflect the dramatic change in UK urban music in the past year. Justin Onyeka reports As this Wednesday's Mobo Awards ie, Stanton War rs, M-Dubs and Zed the homegrown R&B scene is demonstrate,(October 4) will urban almost music certainly this past j "Without blowing our own trumpet, our athard acts to su has been propelled by the energetic and "Werôle hastook been the musicquite pivotai,"from being says a LondonSpoony. is clear that th as Shola Ama, Eternal and Nine joiua nav addictive cauldron of sounds of two-step . . thingtoa being0 GIII..na U a cutting-edge DJ and a high-profile act ail been dropped from major label deals tl togarage, spring the from most the exciting UK underground and Creative in recent genre always going to be important to brings benefits for both sides. madeyear. Lyndenmuted returnsDavid Hall to theand market,Cleopatra while botl years. Through the booming network of capital. We always knewthe it gradecould becauseoutside th R&B"The style, more the they more align longevity themselves they give to the Jamelia's Top 10 success with Money has shopspirate radioand clubs stations, in the specialist UK and atrecord resorts we were playing in clubs across the themselves," says DJ Paulette, outgoing hersadly début yet to album prove Drama, an impetus though for a sales of such as Ayia Napa, the genre has established country."Throughout the year UK garage artists Records.promotions/assistant A&R director at Azuli forthcomlng single featuring US re ■ Rah itself"Over as thea force past to 12 be months, reckoned we with, have seen îd DJ And as established artists turn to UK DiggaDamage will sustain are no herdoubt momentum. hoping th everyone from the press, TV and catch Cole'sLuck & CrazyMC Neafs Love andMasterblaster Sincere, Sweet 2C -garage their careers,to further the enhance scene's - originatorsor totally revive are of their Top 10 hit Ghetto Romane up with us," says Tony Portelli, head of L Female Attitude's Flowers, B15 Projeot's Gone,on their which second is album,rele?—FS-T-»...! Since You'v j ourgarage records label to4Liberty. break through." "We have fought for Dodger'sGirls Like WomanUS, Wookie's Trouble Battle, and Oxide Artful & Meanwhile, Polydor ,hethe lai 's Buddy X by 'UK garage has been the best one Bound 4 Da mostinftanaaiDjs thing to happenl r fo UK R&B in 'There has been a lot of h^rsingie'GottTTen10 in Thewith DreemDrppmArtful Dodger'sTpamTeam. AlongAlpna years. We're showing it can lot of commitment Spoony. "DJs have te commitment from Radio One. SS0c 0 r Rewind on Relentless from Radio One," be brave enough to We've seen the potenliai of who' ureift hen uk Records - the launchpad be done without mimicking saysDonelly, Alex Radio Jones- One's make the change. acls like B15 Project early g ed suprême of Craig David's career - the Americans' - Spoony, editor of music policy. There'smaking expérimentalno point a wa s the 19 Neafsand DJ ALuck Littie & BitMC Of "We've seen the developed and then played Sfr o m Craîg Dreem Team B15 Project early, recognisingAs UK garage it." them' - Alex jones-Donnelly, Ri DavS™ developedThe success and thenof UK played garage them." has spawned a spreads through suctessrui oiuoclub nights u year ago, the accoladesemerêenceemergence have been le plethora of compilations and its most acrossre S Europe0 eV m Germany0ptimism andamon Holland, virtually limitless. "He is the most impacting Ofblatant Your popMind outing featuring yet, VictoriaTrue Steppers' Beckham Out and -Wahatwe havehatoth nq beenk™ Mcontacted if rece Pbytlve. at to least theS some threemusic. MTVartist and we Radiohave hadOne since DJ Trevor Soul Nelson.II Soul," says fPPorterDane Bowers. of the And scene, Gabrielle, has alsoa long-term caught the of the biggest urban labels out there about After singing and co-writing Artful ie Americans do. That is what we ve got," says ALiberty's Tonv Bot frp„twofromDodger's anonymity club anthem to household Rewind, name David with shot "" ' ' ' ' jn impressive anPortelli. e-mal H "They from arep.pTnmm,,Tommy pcnuusiyseriously np„Boy dRecords mteresteiinterested. p. ai. . I got two" —, _ pu (490 000 of(800,000 the same sales) name and (400,000 the number sales), one next single p. wuUcts by our new signings G-UK i sales)Born oai Do It, v is (Bf Me000). |n f month she releases Rise Underground, a releasedthree-piece a recordvocal actyet." who have not even doube |a ir sed just over tw UK garage version of her existing album. Spoony's assertion that UK garage s: tnat he' -P leadst ium this status. year's SmalîMobo wonder,pack > then, MUSIC WEEK OCTOBER 7 2000 D m BLACK MUSIC three and went platinum with 365,000 stereoptypes of the culture. Like the Hard he is a real talent," says Nelson. "Some "Garage was another means of showin sales. Quality soul music in the guise of Knock Life Tour last year, the 38-date US wonder."people thought How wrong he would they bewere. a one-hit Beyond the clearlyoff Craig's an R&B talents, album," although says hisNelson. album "He is onlyD'Angelo, reaped Angie plaudits Stone in andthe JillUS Scott,but not tourand Cashof rap's Money two biggestMillionaires, crews, was Ruff a hip-hopRyders controversy and endless légal battles, the on his own in this country and he will translated into impressive sales. In the UK, success story, and finally proved that rap crédibleDétroit native hip-hop confirmed lyricist even his statusbefore asbemg a While the UK's black artists have yet to 'The pendulum is swinging honoured with the much coveted Lyricist Of shortagemake a dent of traffic in the in US, the there other has direction. been no The bock to US artists who are aisoThe Yearscooped honour two at MTV The VideoSource Awards. Awards. His He hasprominent been female manifeste ghetto for angst.US R&B Destiny's this year managerMatt Ross, at Columbia, A&R not formulaic about their marred the culture's secondnot album,a blatantly The commercialMarshall Mathers effort LP,yet majorChild, hitsPink, in Ton! the BraxtonUK charts and purveying Kelis ail soored occurring.believes a "Thechange is work and take time to corne Il notched upIn thesales Ul of 9m worlwide in variations"There ison still this a theme.never-ending stream of hit pendulum is swinging to the UK to perform properly. Oef Jam artists Jay Z numberpushed pastone single970,OC The Real Slim Shady, Nelson.records coming"A lot of out the of R&B the actsStates," have says who are not formulaic ThC CjUalîty jS thete' multi-platinumand DMX maintained success whichAs foritself Dre, sold his 400,000. was the comeback of the recordsmastered - namelythe art Destiny'sof making Child really and good Sisqo." pop corneamirtwmeTo to the UK and perform properly.- Malt Lucy Ross, albumsColumbia Vol.3... .ife & withTimes their Of respectiveShawn Carter sawyear. hisHip-hop's album 2001most influentialrace past 5mproducer sales in numberUntil Unleashsix in late The September. Dragon reached the Dru Hill ThePearl audience and D'Angelo at Jill did Scott some sung amazing along shows.with ail (2.5m)But itand was And Interscope/Polydor's Then There Was X Eminem(4m). the US. 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Dre (featuring Thongon one Song song. eventually Released peakedIn April, at his number single smashingHip-hop andspent reinforcing the year alternatelymédia sales"Eminem and impact. proved beyond any doubt that Eminem) sold 150,0 aies0 apiece of 320,000. and helped > UK ACTS TO WATCH Archiltels C9e inii) Iceberg SSîm (Pelyder) With their officiai début Though ralslng the the Topsingle 10 setthis to week cra eyebrows of some UK rap production duo are si vétéransInévitable because Jay-Z comparlsons, of the assert their place in hasIceberg the Slimmverbal sklllshas shown and he stagePolydor's presence investment. to match Long- thatterm hesupport Is more should than showa one- Me-Ona (Islontl) i8ïli8 Iprt liff (îilSliï) Lynchemerging recruited on the Kele scene, Le RatRoc forand the Jamaican first single DJ Red albumfrom his project. fortheoming Although Annie (WIA) U avlng blded his imasslng growlng press support, the iron is nr llandevolved it aIs step tlme further for Me-One with theto asee. His of trademarkIn My Room half-sung (October organlc 9), rap fo îasfc Nrct (Uv III» North London rhyme havemagiclans far outrun Task the Force openingcompétition doors and for are new opportunltlestopies in hip-hop, for Interestinginvltlng Inchcollaborations. and subséquent A new LP 12- are toyear arrive on Low at the Life end Records. of the Rliier Rtii (|»i Faifi) M alarchl's llmltless l'Ienthupaylng off ' after tlme spent gushlng press wrlte-ups. With his circuit.playing Videoson the Londonfor both rap singles débutHanded single. Thlnker, Ail setTerrain for releaseLeft In (featuringNo Question Chrlstynette) and U 4 Days have . Januarypipeline andwith collaborationsLlndy Layton, )n the onrecelved MTV and encouraging MTV Base, rotation and hisamong year. others, 2001 could be Isnow out his at Forgottenthe end of World October. album MUSIC WEEK OCTOBER 7 2000 J I '\ BLACK MUSIC R&B and hip-hop. Leading the pack though album Shoki Shoki, have traditionally be Thic nflct vpar has seen the birth of Klss TV enormous> This was popularity evidence ofyet the again muslo of theand are Columbia's Mary Mary. Their album slept on by R&B/rap blaok music fans, ITV'sand reformating CD'.UK and ofT4's UK PlanetPlay. The Pop growth has also of culture. Less commercially successful, yet Thankfiil50,000 in sold the 500,000UK and spawned in the US an and thisand Theyear, Roots hip-hop struck artists up sucha musical as Comm allia benefited chartbound R&B and rap acts. Common'schtically acclaimed Like Water nonetheless, For Chocolaté were and international hit in the uplifting Shackles ChannelRava was 4's also flagshlp revamped black when music it returnedshow Mos Defs Black On Both Sides. testament Meanwhile. although for a new sériés as part of the channel s tosell-out their growingLondon datesUK following. were also Flava has now extended into -night ■music iwstrand extended 4Music. into a radio In the world of reggae, Capletor was the a radio show, club tour and internationalBlack music's profile. and, website," says Jo scoringgenre's hitsmost with significant tracks such and prolificas Who artist. Dem?, The Wades proved. website. Il bas gone front position in th i, ChannelIt has 4gones commisioning from strength editor to Records,Good In Her More Clothes Pire. Theand honourhls album of biggest for VP Family Thing, that slrength to strenglh' also been subject to a e have a lot of strands in 4Music undeground hit belonged to the polished homegrown artists are - |o Wailace, Channel 4 refreshing évolution. in„ themolso getrather black than music just in issues one show." Theirand accessible Greensleeves family track unit Down Morgan By TheHéritage. River notCarlos short Santanaon quality. was certainly have continued to growThe in Mobos stature themselves with spin- evor Nelson though, the majority of was a reggae chart-topper for months. While on quality or international award off activities such as the Mobo Unsigned |Hmatter oftill getting have athe way programmes to go. "It is tojust show a acclaim,Morgan Héritagemajor label and artists Capleton such reaped as Virgin's Supernatural,multi-platinum whichcomeback album compétition,acts - Sia and which Amoye has - nowwho spawnedhave gained two the other side of R&B," he says. Beenie Man, Universal's Shaggy and WEA's wider success. Meanwhile, in their quest to internationalHopefully, theprofile ever-increasing of the Mobos and Glamma Kid served up lukewarm releases. theyet equallylate and refreshing. legendary wasAfrojazz Femi starKuti, Feli si increaseConnection sales, and magazinesEchoes were such revamped as Hip Hopand growing success of hot awards favourite Kuti. Like his father, Kuti's funked-up meantrelaunched. increased The boomcoverage in digital of black TV hasmusic. also Craig David will provide the impetus to kick- IS UK RAP FINA1LY NEARMG A BREAKTHROUGH? British rap has been waiting a long time for mainstream récognition and it is still struggling to get radio support. Ruffstylz reports Forwaiting years, patiently the. UK forrap evenscene domestic has been discoverrécognition whether - and good it maythirigs be corne about to to those Polydor signing Iceberg Slimm was due to Nurseryenter the Rhymes, Top 40 yesterdaywhile Blak with Twang his -début one of thelast leadingweek finalised lights of a the deal UK with underground Bad Magic, - Sound.hip-hop Andoffshoot these of are the just Virgin-backed two recent Wallevents Of strongset against underground a backdrop live whichscene includes and emerglng a consistencyindependent to labels match that their are commitment. building a sales andThough Dr Dre US have artists become such regular as Jay-Z, UK Eminemchart fixturesconsistently in recent failed times, to reach British a wider hip-hop audience has foris the a number quality of thereasons. output 'On that the has whole, been it editorlacking," of Fatsays Lace Bad magazine Magic label Dan boss and co- hasGreenpeace. been good "Nothing enough that to get has the corne music out noticedCompared by the to mass a US market."rap scene which has aspectsail too often of the remained gangsta fixated and thugged with différent out UKlifestyle, scene one is the thing fact that that can it hasbe said locked for onthe to anyonemore positive has really subject pretended matter. with "I don't their think lyrlcs fromsaying the they'll UK," shootsays Greenpeace.you, smoke blunts "Nobody's and live the jiggy lifestyle. American culture B and Blade (left) and Iceberg Slimm at.on Peopleto people over that here they are must under no to the point where rap can sit alongside a ons. Most of them have got into différent thing to being a performer and given indie band, rock band or house act expressyouth of themselves."today should be given a way to is part of their life. It has not thosepeople live an eventsopportunity give ato lot get of out up-and-coming there and andAt just the bemoment, treated a assingle good by music." an Others point to a need for a more British rappers have also recognised the actually make mistakes. They can learn underground UK - ' forgivinghas to be label. the worst "As a tag marketing ever," says tag, Ashon.'UK rap' counterpartsfact that imitating is not the necessarily styles of thetheir best US way tofrom a tee,them which and getI think the aoraft lot ofside rap of artists it down in than underground UK garagets - far le: "Ifs a killer. Ifs the thing that turns people to get ahead, "A lot more British MCs are both the US and the UK don't get to do." However, successful labels li te labels. off."Old school staple Ty, one of the most whichwaking is up what and we rapping need," in saysBritish DJ accents,Pogo, a"" MassScratoh also atoperate Scala well-attendedand Dekefex atLondon Brixton moreRecords and and have Bad reported Magic sella defmite consistently sales consistently rated of UK MCs, radiales nights, but there are still those who believe boost in the past two years. Should the respect,international Gemtoy's appeal, Malarchi while MC is enjoyingD commands DJinfluential team The Lyrical En4cers Lounge and club founded night. the UK"Jo rap Whiley could be is betterplaying supported Iceberg Slimm by club on DJs. accepted?music cross-fertilise "From an withartlstio other point genres of view to be strong promotion and Task Force represent when"Americans they hear say usthey talking can't intake American us seriou thealbum radio, of the and week Mark in B The& Blade Guardian had thelast youM have to put1 something of yourself in. suchunprecedented as Ronin anddiversity. Jazz FudgeMeanwhile. provide labels solid Friday with The Unknown," says Dr Laub, beyond"T th " Britaininfluences have a set that of theyinfluences would supportexude potential and newcomers star quality such which as Jargoncould labelSource head UK, at which Wordplay, has signed the rap UK offshoot acts of Ashon,have if theysupremo grew ofup Ninja in New Tune Yo^, subsidiary says wm open up previously untapped marketing alongside US crew Slum Village and - whose art|sts |nc|ude Roots France's Sian Supa Crew. "But it is always a"—■lat p|esh ^ 0|d theBut commitment mainstream of acceptancemainstream still resources. requires coverage,easier to getand press it is ailthan about any radioother inkind this of JK should_ dabble with rap meet is not with a genre unanimous the What is apparent is that within the UK hip- long-standing London club night Rava Of The country. Mark B & Blade are doing an opposition.d0r &R No,and absoluteiyKiss not," says hop industry there is a wariness of Month. "Ifs the place where you test out evening session for Steve Lamacq, wl u?!a -n FM presenter/DJ Matt overnight success. Ail that can be hoped is your voice projection and flnd out how you a step in the right direction. We want vvnite. it s a form of communication. The whatthat the goes scene up slowly, obeys cornesthe old downmaxim slowly. that B MUSIC WEEK 0CT08ER 7 2000 t Music Buyer F ^ ^ î- ;- & Roll, World mm. SsF-s royalty assistant manager ForThe U.Ka| ■.3V„?Fi ni Millward Brown n is one of the UK's 1; iisïïtss: ROYALTY/FINANCE ASSISTANT across the globe. 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Tve got a gold medal in the sport of sloth," jokes Dann...Man U manager Sir Alex Ferguson could have a promising career as a plugger following his promo of classical artist Russell Watson in front of a 67,000-strong crowd at Old Trafford. Prior to Man U's recent match against Chelsea, Fergie introduced the Universal/Decca signed artist to the crowd then played them a track from Watson's new album, The ^Uaithenmth.N Voice. Ferguson promptly told the lastMILLS week. toswapideasabouthow (1) At the Aim roccption, toi supporters to go buy the record. And it turns out Watson will be the last artist, not Bon Jovi to sing at Wembley when he performs1 Jérusalem at theJEngland- Remember where you heard it: successful European indie. Executives at Germany qualifier on Saturday...Paul Wtiatever the EC thinks of Time Warner the "targeted" company are said to have Gambaccini is fast becoming the host and EMI's new concessions, Warner "laughed like drains" on hearingthe with the mostest gigs after agreeing to Music Group chief Roger Ames didn't news.J'IVIy bride-to-be is my ex-wife," front the ninth Music Industry Trust hangaround in Brussels to soak up the boasted vétéran plugger Richard Evans Dinner at the Grosvenor House on on the eve of his wedding to BPI office October 17. Joining Paul on stage will be rumour mil!. With London buzzing last manager Trish. The couple, who first Genesis drummer Phil Collins, who will Friday over the spéculation that Virgin married in 1972, decided to do a be handing over the honours to Atlantic Records and half of Warner/Chappell is Burton/Taylor after what they both founder Ahmet Ertegun. A few upfor sale, Ames was probabiy in the describe as "an unsuccessful divorce". remaining tickets are still available from best place - on a plane to his house in Trish tells Dooley, "It just didn't work, so the BPL.And they're off: the bookies Trinidad. "Well he's had a tough couple we decided to tie the knot again." After are already giving odds on the act who of weeks," commented one opponent of the ceremony, the couple and friends will secure they coveted Christmas the deal...The potential unravelling of dug in for a two-day bash on the Isle of number one, According to William Hill, Warner-EMI continues to stoke those Wight; the wedding list was at the local Westlife are the favourites for the Bertelsmann acquisition rumours. Let's Oddbins...Talking of unions, after second year running at 6/4. Second is hopethat its cash-pool is in US dollars, "feeling each other (up)" for the last Robbie Williams at 7/2. Long shots are and notthe poor battered Euro, if the nine months law B*Witched, Gutersloh giant is to compete with rival firms Mishcon de Bomfunk MCs, Girl bidders...Oddest rumour of the week: Reya and Eatons Thing and Stephen forget EMI and Warner, did you hear the eventually blessed Gateiy ail at one about a soon-to-be French-based their marriage this 66/1 roajor music group buying up a highly week. So why did it take so long to get there are a bunch of big egos to feed," explains Mishcon joint managing of the partner Kevin Gold...Former BBC of COz. Tho CO2 » a look of music man Trevor MTI of MIKE HALL, managing Dannbeforegettinghis has only a few suit weeks outof left Glasgow, Lonoon, . W„ecords ta Martella. (third Dooloy from leW. hoare during that mothballs and returning to the canH1RST also and buy KHTH treo ALLEN certificate» a-lca. atFat the Los st (plctll/od) si office - albeit at Emap. 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