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ADVERTISEMENTS Heatseekers Explode On Billboard 200 Youth Movement Newcomers Push Established Acts From Top Curb's Boy Howdy Hits Brings New Life BY CRAIG ROSEN on The Billboard 200. BY CARRIE BORZILLO While the previous decade's super- To Brit Awards LOS ANGELES -Reflecting dra- stars still can occasionally reach plati- LOS ANGELES -A specially priced num -level sales, they can no longer six -song album and out-of-the-box ex- BY THOM DUFFY be counted on for a surefire hit, and 0.-4144111r.ft, are finding themselves squeezed out LONDON -The victories of cut- of the upper regions of the chart by ting-edge art- newcomers. ists including Cocteau Twins The growing importance of new SEEKERS the Stereo Four -Calendar Café artists is illustrated by several fac- MC's and Features the new single tors: JEFFREY STEELE OF Björk at the BOY HOWDY and video 'Bluebeard. LAYNE STALEY OF Eight albums in the top 10 on The 1994 Brit ALICE IN CHAINS CARROLL Now on tour. BRAXTON Billboard 200 this week are by acts posure from CMT and TNN have Awards whose debut efforts were released in helped newcomers Boy Howdy be- brought a shot of cre- matic changes in recent years, artists the '90s. The only pre -'90s acts are come one of the strongest -selling (Continued on page 51) of the '90s have risen to the forefront (Continued on page 84) (Continued on page 93) Tour Circuit Awaits Hot Summer On-Line Archive Offers Music Streisand Reunions Lead Concert Slate BY KRISTIN LIEB cumvent the traditional record -label All songs written and produced by road to stardom. Cocteau Twins BY MELINDA NEWMAN Traffic touring for the first time in A pair of computer science majors Robert Lord and Jeff Patterson are decades. The Eagles also are expect- at the University of California at San- the founders of the Internet Under- NEW YORK- Already off to a ed to reunite for at least one show. ta Cruz think they have the answer ground Music Archive (IUMA), which strong start, the 1994 concert slate (Continued on page 92) for recording artists who wish to cir- since November has invited artists to COME i0 WHERE will only get hotter this spring and place music, graphics, and text on the LOVE AND MADNESS FIND summer, with Barbra Streisand and Internet, the network of networks that links computer users around the A MUTUAL GROOVE. To Regain world. Premier Works The Internet already is a hotbed of information about music. Of the 4,000 Its Historic Place In Biz (Continued on page 91) THE EAGLES BY ERIC BOEHLERT ized their contract with Giant. And although they had just met him that Limp /EMI Brings Imago's Rollins Busy NEW YORK- Twenty -four months night, the band decided to pass on of- ago, following a sold-out concert at fers from other agencies and sign Joi To The World With Diverse Projects the Vic The- with Barsa- BY CHRIS MORRIS ater in Chica- lona, the god- BY HAVELOCK NELSON go, members father of LOS ANGELES -Henry Rollins' of Big Head rock'n'roll tal- NEW YORK -Using an extended JJJJ`t_'1' many careers are in overdrive, even Todd & the ent booking. grass-roots market- by his ordinarily Monsters met For an agen- ing and promotion "ESSEX" compulsive stan- for dinner with cy whose ros- campaign, Limp/ stars for things ilke y dards. their manag- ter during the EMI /ERG has be- ' volume knob on you The punk -bred, ers, Giant Rec- last 30 years gun its attempt to L.A.-based singer ords president +k ï could double bring Joi to the Whispering Your Name is anticipating the Irving Azoff, 13 EN GINES as a future world. On March 1, CD5 in-store: 3/1* April 12 release on and Frank guide to the it ships the single Album in-store: 3/22* Imago Records of Barsalona, head of Premier Talent Rock And Roll Hall of Fame "Sunshine & The worldwide 'Simultaneous release dates. ROLLINS "Weight," the sev- Agency. There, band members final- (Continued on page 51) Rain" to retailers. Jol (Continued on page 83) (Continued on page 92)

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THE BILLBOARD 200 green shoots of recovery for several years, Virgin Records U.K. managing director At the retail level, dealers say the net * TONI BRAXTON TONI BRAXTON LAFACE 88 the U.K. record industry found them in Paul Conroy reports that 1993 was the com- market increase is closer to 6 %-7 %, and 1993, when market value rose 13.5 %, ac- pany's best year ever, propelled by the last- that the figures also reflect significant THE BILLBOARD CLASSICAL 50 o cording to figures from the British Phono- quarter albums and singles success of price increases this year. P * THE PIANO 35 MICHAEL NYMAN VIRGIN graphic Industry. Meat Loaf and Phil Collins. "Apart from Philip Ames, managing director of 4- Factors that helped swell the coffers last being pleased with our own performance, play, a 36-store independent nationwide COUNTRY A * KICKIN' IT UP 30 year included a strong lineup of releases by there's an extremely buoyant air in the chain, says, "On balance, there's been very JOHN MICHAEL MONTGOMERY ATLANTIC well -known artists, new retail outlets, and whole industry," says Conroy, "and it's little real growth. Some areas have done L a more favorable economic climate. Spac- carried over. We're now expecting a push well: Scotland is performing well, as they B HEATSEEKERS 18 ing out releases throughout the year, and from the Brits Awards." haven't been hit by [mortgage] interest * MIRROR BLUE RICHARD THOMPSON CAPITOL the lack of "blank spots" in the retail calen- The release schedule has been full rates so much." Ames reports that busi- U dar, helped bring home the numbers, deal- throughout the year, with albums such as ness in the two weeks before Christmas ers say. U2's "Zooropa" even being released at the was up 16% over the same period in 1992, M JAZZ 36 S * STEPPIN' OUT TONY BENNETT COLUMBIA Key statistics from the BPI's figures in- height of summer. compensating for a poor November. clude: Major retail chains also started expand- Dealers and record companies alike are Market value was up 13.5% to 785.7 mil- ing in 1993, taking advantage of lower hoping that tax increases -due to be imple- JAZZ / CONTEMPORARY 36 * BREATHLESS KENNY G ARISTA lion pounds ($1.178 billion), while total unit rents on high streets and in malls. For ex- mented in April-will not nip the recovery volume was up 12.5% to 209.8 million. ample, Virgin Retail opened three Mega - in the bud. Total album units were up 14.9% to stores, creating demand for product and (Exchange rates used in this story are R &B 153.5 million, with value up 14.5% to 785.7 stimulating local competition. GBP 1 =$1.5, the average rate in 1993 ac- *12 PLAY R. KELLY JIVE 26 million ($1.050 billion). Non -traditional outlets such as super- cording to the Bank of England) CD album units rose 31.7 to 92.9 mil- THE HOT 100 lion, with a value of 480 million pounds * THE POWER OF LOVE 86 CELINE DION sso MUSIC ($720 million), up 26.1 %. Cassette albums declined 1.3% in units, ADULT CONTEMPORARY to 55.7 million, and dropped 1.4% in value, BMG, EMI Move To Expand * THE POWER OF LOVE 79 to 204.1 million pounds ($306.2 million). CELINE DION sso MUSIC Vinyl LPs sold only 5 million units, COUNTRY down 25.6 %, while their value dropped Publishing Operations In Asia * I SWEAR 33 31.8%, to 15.3 million pounds ($23 million). JOHN MICHAEL MONTGOMERY AIIANTIC Total singles sales were up 6.3% across This story was written by Adam White was a key factor in encouraging the com- all formats, to 56.3 million units, with value in London and Mike Levin in Hong pany to move ahead with plans for that DANCE / CLUB PLAY up 5.3% to 85.4 million pounds ($128.1 mil- Kong. and other Pacific Rim markets. "It was H * A DEEPER LOVE ARETHA FRANKLIN ARISTA 28 lion). also clear to us that you cannot manage CO CD singles were up 43.2%, to 23.4 mil- LONDON -With a new framework for that business from the U.S. or the U.K.," T DANCE / MAXI- SINGLES SALES 28 lion units, with value up 40.1% to 43.1 mil- mechanical royalty payments in Asia un- he adds. * GROOVE THANG ZHANE MOTOWN lion pounds ($64.7 million). der construction (Billboard, Jan. 15), at Firth says BMG already has a signifi- S Cassette singles rose 18.8%, to 16.3 mil- least two major publishers are moving to cant publishing presence in Hong Kong, I LATIN lion units, with value up 13.5% to 18.8 mil- expand their operations in the region. Malaysia, and Singapore, countries where N 34 * I LINA ANA GABRIEL SONY LATIN lion pounds ($28.2 million). BMG Music Publishing has established copyright principles (including mechanical G Vinyl singles -both 7 -inch and 12- a new director -level post for Southeast royalty payments) and protections are L inch 16.5 million units, a 27.6% de- Asia, and recruited David Loiterton to fill well established. "We've seen extraordi- R &B -sold E 24 cline from 33.9% it. local nary growth in Kong company, * BUMP N' GRIND R. KELLY JIVE last year, with value down He was managing director of the our Hong to 21.4 million pounds ($32.1 million). subsidiary of MMA Music Group, the Aus- run by Irene Ho, which includes a thriving The business was further cheered by the tralian indie publishing /label /manage- background music business," he says. HOT R &B AIRPLAY 25 fact that CD album sales have overtaken ment combine headed by C.M. Murphy. In Malaysia, where BMG Internation- * SEVEN WHOLE DAYS TONI BRAXTON LAFACE the all-time high of 91.6 million vinyl LPs EMI Music Publishing also is looking al's label affiliate has developed a number set in 1975. for a regional managing director. Chair- of strong -selling local artists, Firth says Rupert Perry, BPI chairman and EMI man Martin Bandier says the appointment there are publishing opportunities. HOT R &B SINGLES SALES 25 further * BUMP N' GRIND R. KELLY JIVE Records U.K. & Eire president/CEO, says, will be made this year, with Hong Kong as "We will be expanding there. The label "Album sales are now back to pre-reces- the company's Asian base. has done well; Frankie Cheah is a first- RAP sion levels, and it's clear that CDs- includ- At BMG, Loiterton will be responsible class managing director." * WHATTA MAN SALT-N -PEPA / EN VOGUE 22 ing the budget sector-are leading the re- for the coordination and expansion of the Firth affirms that BMG Music Publish- NEXT PLATEAU/LONDON covery." company's presence in Asia. President ing also will move into the Philippines, Budget sales are on the increase, ac- Nick Firth says that the passage last year where the record company is operative, ROCK / ALBUM ROCK TRACKS 80 counting for 8% of the market, as opposed of new copyright legislation in Taiwan (Continued on page 91) * DEUCES ARE WILD AEROSMITH GEFFEN to 5% in 1991 and 1992. Their gain has been

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`Fugitive' Gets Early Release, Distributors Offer Hopes To Slip Past Goals Used -CD Sellers BY EILEEN FITZPATRICK Rental retailers most likely will Ad- Dollar Paybacks step up orders more than mass mer- LOS ANGELES -It may be a long chants, distributors say, in order to BY ED CHRISTMAN shot to win the Oscar for best pic- feed consumers anxious to see the ture, but "The Fugitive" is about to film prior to the Oscar telecast. "I NEW YORK -Last year's hot used - make history on the video retail think they're going to rent this movie CD issue apparently has ended with a front. to death and then start selling it off whimper. The class- action suit With Warner Home Video's deci- two or three weeks after the street brought by the Independent Music sion to move the street date of "The date," says Kirkpatrick. "And they'll Retailers Assn. and three indepen- Fugitive" from March 22 to March make a mint." dent retailers against the four majors that withheld co-operative ad dollars 10, the title will be the first best pic- In other good news for rental out- Humanitarian Award. MTV Networks chairman Tom Freston is announced as in may have run its from merchants selling used CDs has ture nominee ever to appear stores lets, "The Fugitive" the recipient of the 1994 Humanitarian Award from the T.J. Martell Foundation at at a sell-through price prior to an course at theaters. Warner Bros. re- been settled, although the exact New York's Four Seasons. Freston will be honored at a May 2 benefit, during terms haven't been worked out. Academy Award ceremony. opened the film on more than 1,000 Glinert, executive VP, which Eric Clapton will perform. Shown, from left, are Floyd At various times last spring, the Warner had been mulling a release screens, but its weekend box office Shorewood Packaging Corp.; Frances Preston, president /CEO, BMI; Freston; Jay four majors-Cema Distribution, Uni date between March 10 and March 15 was a disappointing $665,631. /CEO, RIAA; Dr. James Holland, a distinguished professor at Berman, chairman Distribution, Sony Music Distribu- for the title ever since it received sev- Sell-through dealers, who have Mt. Sinai Medical Center; and Tony Martell, senior VP, Epic Records. en Oscar nominations during the Mo- (Continued on page 87) tion, and WEA- stopped giving co-op tion Picture Academy's Feb. 9 an- ad dollars to merchants selling used nouncement (Billboard, Feb. 19). CDs. After an escalating war of "Because so many top titles are re- words, two class -action suits, which leased late in the year, Academy Industry Awaits Fallout Of Paramount Deal eventually were combined, were filed members often are the only ones who against the majors by Ringwood, get a chance to see these films on vid- Victors Takeover Battle Now Must Pay Down Debt N.J. -based IMRA, Maryland -based eo prior to the actual awards ceremo- In Record & Tape Traders, Michigan - ny," said Warner president Warren BY DON JEFFREY the Blockbuster stores. been through Famous Music, one based Repeat The Beat, and Ohio- Lieberfarb in a prepared statement. MTV Networks, whose cable proof the largest music publishing based Nothing Beats Fun. An addi- " 'The Fugitive' is the exception to NEW YORK -Now that Viacom gramming is considered Viacom's companies in the world. Some ob- tional suit, since settled, was filed by the rule." Inc. has won in the protracted bat- crown jewel, is unlikely to be sold. servers have said that Paramount's Wherehouse Entertainment. Although Warner officials would tle to take over Paramount Commu- The managers of the merged com- extensive publishing holdings, The majors, which have long main- not comment on how the change nications Inc., the question arises: panies see opportunities for syner- which include Simon & Schuster, tained that their policies are lawful - would affect orders, industry observ- What will the newly combined com- gy in MTV, such as Beavis and are an asset that could be sold. But a claim that is reiterated in the state- ers say it's likely to exceed Warner's pany, which also includes Block- Butt-head movies from Paramount others point out that books and ment announcing the settlement- sales goal by 10%. The goal on the ti- buster Entertainment Corp., sell and televised promotions for Block- publishing rights comprise -just apparently became unnerved and tle is 4.8 million, according to distrib- off in order to reduce a debt load buster stores. like movies and TV programs-the dropped their restrictive policies utor sources. exceeding $10 billion? Viacom also owns 14 major -mar- much -sought -after "content" that when, on top of the lawsuits, the Fed- "This is like retailers getting their Although many observers be- ket radio stations. Although these will ride the electronic highway. eral Trade Commission began an in- Christmas present three months lieve that Blockbuster's more than properties are not as glamorous as Stronger possibilities for sale vestigation of the industry's ad and late," says Kirk Kirkpatrick, VP of 4,000 music and video retail stores movie studios and cable networks, might be Paramount's theme parks pricing policies. sales at WaxWorks /Videoworks. will be hurt by the coming informa- the radio business has become an and sports teams (the New York In settling the suit, the four majors "Retailers are licking their lips over tion superhighway -which is ex- increasingly popular investment Rangers and New York Knicks). have agreed to compensate dealers this title." pected to deliver music and video since the old rules about owning no But Blockbuster chairman Wayne for the approximate amount of co-op Despite what distributors are call- into the home digitally on de- more than one FM or AM in a mar- Huizenga is a pro sports investor, ad dollars that accounts buying direct ing a "logistical nightmare," most mand -most Wall Street analysts ket were eliminated. too, having just added the Miami lost between April 7 and Sept. 2 of last are taking a grin-and - bear-it attitude. say the new entertainment colos- And, although some analysts are Dolphins to his collection of Flori- year. Each of the majors has its own "Warner was wise in moving it and sus will need the rich cash flow, es- saying Viacom's cable systems - da- based teams. formula to determine the amounts targeting consumers," says Larry timated at $500 million, from Block- which reach 1.1 million house- Viacom chairman Sumner Red- each merchant will receive. The settle- DeVuono, president of Sight & Sound buster's retail operations to pay holds -are vulnerable, others dis- stone will be chairman of the comment is subject to court approval, with Distributors. `But the real crisis is down debt. agree. Viacom and telecommunica- bined company, while Huizenga a hearing set for May 23. Executives shipment timing." As for the loser in the Paramount tions giant AT &T are gearing up will be vice chairman. Viacom pres- at the four majors declined to corn - At Sacramento, Calif.-based Video war, cable home shopper QVC Net- for a test of interactive digital ca- ident /CEO Frank Biondi will hold ment beyond the press release. Product Distributors, the task of get- work Inc. issued a statement that ble services -including music vid- those titles at the new company. No In order to be eligible for compen- ting retailers to place orders by the read, "Our current position de- eo-in Viacom's Castro Valley, role had been delineated at press satory funds, merchants must have Feb. 16 cutoff is the biggest chal- mands brevity: They won. We lost. Calif., system area. That experi- time for Paramount chairman Mar- purchased CDs directly from those lenge. "It's really put everyone in a Next." ment is likely to become the new tin Davis. majors during that time frame, they tailspin," says Video Product Distrib- The new Viacom /Paramount/ company's base for future informa- Meanwhile, entertainment must have sold used CDs during that utors' senior VP of sales, Robert Wit- Blockbuster entity, which had not tion superhighway services and sources already are eagerly trad- period, and they must have been de- tenberg. "Just getting our accounts' been named as of press time, con- products. ing rumors about what QVC's nied co- operative ad funds from the orders into the system is a big under- tains various businesses that in- Paramount's only direct involve- chairman Barry Diller will try to four majors during that period, ac- taking." volve the music industry besides ment in the music industry has acquire next. (Continued on page 87)

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As we approach the 21st Century, nothing facturing, distribution and promotion, and in new hires are thrown willy -nilly into the fray, Country Music/Nashville: Edward Morris, Editor, Peter Cronin, Associate Ed. will six leading music new technologies and new learn in a Dance Music: Larry Flick, Editor (N.Y.) separate the companies markets -it is to by experience rough- and -tumble Retail: Ed Christman, Senior Ed. (N.Y.), Don Jeffrey, Associate Ed. (N.Y.) more than how they manage the challenges more important than ever to insure that environment; in this environment bosses of- Home Video: Seth Goldstein, Editor (N.Y.), of global competition. During the past decade management vision and structure are fine - ten make final decisions without giving "de- Eileen Fitzpatrick, Associate Editor (LA.) 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Warner Wins Rights To Danzig Scores With 5- Year -Old `Mother' Rocker's Single, Live EP Hits For American Decca's `Tenors' Sequel BY DEBORAH RUSSELL data indicate that the cassette single BY NICOLAS SOAMES cert material that will not be used of "Mother '93" has sold some 20,000 by Warner. LOS ANGELES -Hell hath no fury units since Jan. 1, with 7,600 units LONDON -A two-record compro- Discussions among the three ten- like a rocker with an exploding fan moving last week alone. The track is mise deal-unheard of in classical ors-Pavarotti, Placido Domingo, base. Witness the American record- bulleted at No. 18 in its 15th week on music- managed to break dead- and Jose Carreras-the Hungarian - ing artist Glenn Danzig, who is at- the Album Rock Tracks chart. The locked negotiations for the sequel born promoter Tibor Rudas, and the tacking a wider audience than ever song is receiving airplay on album to Decca's top -selling "Three Ten- record companies have been taking before thanks to a 5- year -old track rock, alternative, and top 40 stations. ors In Concert" recording. place behind closed doors for and an explosive live ER "No one wanted to play this record Although the deal has yet to be months. All the major classical com- "Mother '93," originally released at first," says DiDia. "There's a lot of officially announced, Warner has panies bid for it. Reports suggest on Danzig's self-titled 1988 album, is DANZIG baggage attached to [lead singer won the audio and video rights to that EMI Classics bowed out of the the artist's first title on the Hot 100 Glenn] Danzig. People think he's a the recording of "Encore -The bidding at $6 million and Sony Clas- Singles chart; now in its third week get radio and video to play your Satan worshiper, and he has had Three Tenors." The project is based sical went out at $8 million, leaving on the chart, it is bulleted at No. 77. song," says American GM Mark Di- some questionable videos and lyrics. on the program to be given on the Decca and Warner Classics the ma- At the same time, Danzig's seven - Dia. He spearheaded the effort to re- Anytime someone's left -of- center, eve of the World Cup soccer tourna- jor contenders at the table. track EP, "Thrall: Demonsweatlive," lease a live, remixed version of dark, weird, or mysterious, people ment final July 16 in the 56,000-seat Last year, Carreras followed Pa- hits No. 60 with a bullet in its 10th "Mother" upon seeing Danzig per- think, 'I'm not going to play that Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles. varotti's lead, becoming the second week on The Billboard 200. form it in front of a crazed audience [song]. I'll go to hell.' " The furious and complex negotia- classical artist to sign an exclusive SoundScan reports EP sales of in 1993. "When I saw the entire While Danzig is known primarily tion saw Decca finally release its contract with a major label. With 210,000 units since "Thrall" was re- crowd singing the chorus, I thought, for its dark image, the group's sound super-tenor Luciano Pavarotti- Pavarotti an exclusive Decca artist leased in May, with 70,000 units mov- `We have to work this track." has been compared to such commer- only after it received an audio-only and Carreras an exclusive Warner ing since Jan. 1. The latest one -week DiDia's instincts appear to be cial acts as the Cult, Black Sabbath, option on a second recording of con- (Continued on page 87) sales figure was 17,000 units. sound. Activity on the single began to and the Doors. "This is what happens when you heat up in November, and SoundScan (Continued on page 93)

Chapman, DC Talk Shaker Is found Guilty Of Lead Dove Noms 1993 Assault On Director With Six Each Interscope rapper Tupac Shakur, Shakur, his half- brother Maurice aka 2Pac, is to be sentenced March 10 Harding, and another man outside a BY BOB DARDEN after being found guilty of assault rap concert in San Francisco. and battery against "Menace II Soci- Charges were dismissed, but the Stephen Curtis Chapman and rap ety" co- director Allen Hughes. A Los child's parents filed a civil suit. act DC Talk lead the nominations for Angeles Municipal Court jury handed Shakur also has filed a $10 million the Gospel Music Assn.'s 25th Annu- down the verdict Feb. 10, according civil rights suit against the Oakland, al Dove Awards with six each. to a court clerk. Shakur could face up Calif., police department. He was ar- The Doves, the religious music in- to six months in prison. rested for jaywalking in 1991, and the dustry's awards for contemporary Hughes charged that the rapper charges were later dismissed, but he Christian and gospel artists, will be had attacked him with a lead pipe af- sued the police for wrongful arrest awarded April 28 at the Grand Ole ter Shakur heard rumors that and use of excessive force. Opry in Nashville at the end of the in- Hughes had fired him from the cast. Interscope Records would not com- dustry's annual weeklong confab. In a separate case, 2Pac was con- ment on the cases, and Shakur's at- Chapman, who has won 18 Dove victed last year of carrying a loaded torney was unavailable. PAUL VERNA Awards in recent years, was nominat- firearm, according to the court clerk, ed this year for artist of the year, and given a 60 -day jail sentence. He is song of the year, songwriter of the on probation. year, male vocalist of the year, con- Shakur and two members of his en- temporary album of the year, and tourage have been indicted by a ASCAP's Domestic contemporary recorded song of the grand jury on charges of sexually 20-year -old last No- Drop; year. DC Talk was nominated for art- How Does It Feel? Bertelsmann Music Group chairman /CEO Michael abusing a woman Distributions group vember in a New York hotel. Shakur ist of the year, of the year, Dornemann sings Bob Dylan at the New York Music Exhibit, a multidimensional, rock recorded song of the year, rap has pleaded not guilty. 75 -foot -long display that recreates six of New York's key music venues, Foreign Payouts Up is still facing recorded song of the year, short form complete with recordings of influential artists who played there. Parallel to the Shakur charges of ag- music video of year, and contem- gravated assault in Atlanta, stem- NEW YORK which the display is a 56 -foot "Musical Mosaic Of New York," with images of more than -ASCAP, the year. ming from a 1993 incident involving late began to overhaul porary album of 200 artists associated with the Big Apple. The exhibit, which is part of the New last year Other multiple nominees included the shooting of two police officers af- its structure with promises of York Music Trail, was unveiled Feb. 1 by the New York City Host Committee for five a traffic argument. Around 2 a.m. more distribution dollars to its 4HIM and Wes King, both with the 1994 Grammy Awards, and is on display at the Bertelsmann building in ter on nominations; and Michael English, Times Square until the end of the month. Halloween night, Shakur report- writer and publisher members, (Continued on page 84) edly was driving in downtown Atlan- showed a decline in total distribu- ta when he got into an argument with tions for 1993, although its for- two off-duty suburban police offi- eign payouts hit a record of $93 cers. million. According to the sole independent The performing rights group, CMA Names Reps For Key Euro Regions eyewitness in the police report, one of which reported its figures for cal- BY THOM DUFFY pointed later this year. Representing the CMA in the U.K. the off-duty officers drew a gun and endar 1993 at its West Coast "This expansion is a central compo- and Ireland will be Tony Bounce, fired at Shakur's party; Shakur alleg- meeting Feb. 16, reported a drop LONDON-Expanding its efforts to nent of CMA's long -term strategic based in London, a 20 -year veteran of edly returned fire, wounding both of- in domestic distributions (after promote country music abroad, the plan for more focused representation retail, club, and record promotion, ficers. However, the officers main- salaries and expenses) to $207.8 Nashville-based Country Music Assn. in specific key territories," says Ed currently with the Zomba Group's tain that Shakur, now free on $55,000 million from $222.4 million in 1992. has created new positions, effective Benson, executive director of the Impulse Promotions. bail, fired at them first. Shakur's at- The total 1993 distribution pie March 1, to represent its interests in CMA. "Our new reps will maintain lo- For Benelux, the CMA has tapped torney denies Shakur shot the police- of $300.8 million was down from three key European regions: the U.K. cal relationships and direct contacts Karen Holt, who has coordinated in- men. No court date has been set. $314.06 million a year before. and Ireland; Belgium, Luxembourg, to ensure that we can provide the lev- ternational record and tour promo- Shakur was arrested in Marin Total receipts also dipped to and the Netherlands; and Germany, el of service and involvement needed tion for Flying Dutchman in Amster- County, Calif., in 1992 after a 6 -year- $386.1 million from $390 million. Switzerland, and Austria. A repre- for country music's continued inter- dam and will be based in Utrecht, old boy was killed by a stray bullet (Continued on page 84) -4ative in Scandinavia will be ap- national development." (Continued on page 78) discharged during a scuffle among

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Relativity's Rap Family Is Growing Marketing Deals Up Label's Street Profile BY HAVELOCK NELSON acts like the Cocteau Twins and Gene Loves Jezebel. NEW YORK-From its roots in indie Two years later, after hiring for- rock, Relativity Records is striving to mer Material guitarist Cliff Culteri to transform itself into a rap music pow- handle A &R, Kobrin started Relativ- erhouse. ity Records as the distribution com- Relativity and its sister wholesaler, pany's in -house label. Later, when Relativity Entertainment Distribu- Kobrin widened the distribution com- tion (RED), forged a deal last year to pany's scope to include domestic indie KOBRIN ALI promote and market artists on rap- labels such as Enigma and SST, Rela- oriented Ruthless Records (Billboard, Barry Kobrin, CEO /president of Rel- tivity Records switched its focus to Aug. 21). Relativity also has deals ativity Records and RED, says sim- cutting -edge rock artists like An- with two rap music production ply, "Times change." He adds, thrax, Metallica, Slayer, and Satriani. houses - Violator and Lifestyle -and "We've restructured the company to (Sony Music purchased a 50% stake in has one rap artist, Common Sense, make rap happen and happen more Relativity in May 1990; Important signed directly to its roster. effectively here." was renamed RED in October 1991.) Violator gives Relativity -best The Relativity family had its begin- In 1990, Relativity started the In Feeling Upbeat At The Down Beat. Between sets at New York jazz club the known for its success with rockers nings as part of Important Record Effect imprint and signed 24-7 Spyz, Down Beat, saxophonist /flutist /composer Sonny Fortune celebrates his signing like Joe Satriani and Steve Vai -re- Distributors, which was launched by Agnostic Front, and 2 Black 2 Strong to Blue Note Records. His album is due out in the fall. Shown, from left, are Blue leases by Fat Joe, the Beatnuts, and Kobrin in 1979. Important made li- MMG, its first entry in the rap race. Note director of A &R Steve Schenfeld; Fortune; Blue Note president Chi Ali, while Lifestyle adds Black censing deals with European labels Relativity's Peter Kang, who signed Bruce Lundvall; and Blue Note producer Michael Cuscuna. Caesar. Artists signed to Ruthless in- and worked with punk and new wave (Continued on page 22) clude Eazy -E, Hoez With Attitude, Kokane, Blood Of Abraham, and MC Ren. Relativity first stepped into the rap arena in 1991. "We always want to be SESAC Puts Out Its Welcome Mat K-Tel, Checker Win involved in cool, hip, alternative mu- BY EDWARD MORRIS zations has been elbowing its compet- that will calculate payment for its sic," says Alan Grunblatt, the label's itors with fiscal vigor. It has set up Latin music affiliates. Suit To Control executive VP of marketing and pro- NASHVILLE, -While the new own- and funded big -name production "We finished our test period now motion. "We feel that rap is part of ers of SESAC are not exactly stand- deals, contracted with a Los Angeles and we're up and running," Gershon Dominion Masters that." Relativity estimates that rap ing on street corners with signs that firm to push its songs for movies and reports. "It's interesting that SESAC constitutes 50% of the releases it han- say "Will Trade Money For Music," television, and generally let it be had one -tenth of 1% of all Latin music BY DOMINIC PRIDE dles; the rest are rock, a notable their approach is not substantially known that it has an open wallet for when we announced this [experi- change from the 95% rock it was han- more subtle. top songwriters who are in need or ment] in May of 1993. And in the last LONDON -Several U.S. and Eu- dling just over two years ago. Of late, the smallest of America's who are dissatisfied with their pre- three weeks at KLAX, which is the ropean compilations may have to Explaining the shift in emphasis, top three performance rights organi- sent affiliation. dominant station here, more than be withdrawn from the market due "SESAC cannot be coy," asserts 30% of the content of their airplay is to a Texas court finding in favor of Freddie Gershon, who owns SESAC SESAC -cleared music." Chubby Checker and K -Tel Inter- ISLAND PICTURES BUYS INTO VIDEO JUKEBOX with Stephen Swid and Ira Smith. Gershon adds, "If, by the end of national in a copyright dispute. "We cannot pretend we are not look- this year, we're convinced that this K -Tel International filed the ac- LOS ANGELES- Miami -based Vid- shares of VJN convertible stock for ing. We are actively looking to be se- technology has made the broadcast- tion in the district court at Tyler, eo Jukebox Network Inc., which op- $7 million, never materialized. ductive to anyone out there who is ing community comfortable and Texas, along with Checker, under erates the viewer- programmed music The new agreement provides Is- professional and talented and is com- made our clients-the publishers and his real name Ernest Evans, and video network the Box, has reached land Pictures with the option to pur- mitted to staying in the music busi- writers -comfortable, we will then his company Ernest Evans Corp. an agreement in principle to sell 2.5 chase 2.5 million additional shares of ness. If they fall into that category, go into the country music field." The action was taken against Wil- million shares of its common stock stock. Unlike the previous arrange- we have a check." SESAC's new production deals are liam Chester (Billy) Carr and his for $5 million to Island Pictures, a di- ment, this deal does not give Island Gershon spoke to Billboard from with Phil Ramone and Jellybean Beni- company Billy Carr Productions, vision of Island Trading Co. Pictures a controlling interest in Los Angeles, where he and other tez. The organization worked with Ra- Marshall Sehorn and his companies The deal comes nearly a year after VJN. SESAC officials were attending a mone to set up a publishing affiliate, Red Dog Express and White Dog VJN announced it would sell a con- "We expect the deal to come to fru- Latin music convention. For the past Phil Ramone Music, which will sign Records, and other individuals. trolling equity interest in the compa- ition within 30 days," says Luann several months, the company's SE- and develop songwriter /artists. The court ruled that rights to the ny to Island Trading (Billboard, April Simpson, CFO at VJN. "We had SAC Latina division has worked with "The way the music business has 75 disputed titles belong to Check - 3, 1993). That deal, in which Island talked so extensively [with Island Broadcast Data Systems to test a been going," Gershon points out "the (Continued on page 83) Trading agreed to purchase '7 million (Continued on page 87) computer -monitored detection setup (Continued on page 87)

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RECORD COMPANIES. Tony Anderson is appointed senior VP of black music for Columbia Records in New York. He was executive VP /GM, rhythm and black music group, at Mercury. Derek Oliver is promoted to VP of A &R for EastWest Records America in New York. He was senior director of A &R. ANDERSON Bob Carlton is named VP of sales OLIVER CARLTON HENDRICKS SIMMS SIMONE GARLAND KOUNTZE and marketing for Rykodisc in Sa- tion, Kent Anderson is promoted to He was international product manag- Cleveland. They were, respectively, er, West Coast for Columbia. lem, Mass. He was national director director of national sales for GRP er for PolyGram U.S. sales manager at the New York Art Kaye and Jerry Wilkie are of marketing for REP Distribution. Records in New York. He was Mid- branch, sales manager at the North- both promoted to director of sales, GRP Records names Frank Hen- west regional sales representative. PUBLISHING. David Simone is named west branch, and New England national accounts in Dallas. They dricks VP of GRP Records Interna- Uptown /MCA Records in New president of PolyGram Music Pub- branch manager. The company were sales representatives. tional in London, Ann -Therese York names Virgil Simms VP of lishing Group USA in Los Angeles. names Dale Libby sales manager at O'Neill European marketing director marketing and Susan Moultrie VP He was senior VP of business affairs the New York branch, Fred Croshal RELATED FIELDS. Les Garland is pro- in London, and Genevieve Stewart di- of finance and operations. They were, at Capitol. sales manager at the Los Angeles moted to executive VP of Video Juke- rector of international administration respectively, VP of urban promotion branch, and Tom Beaver sales man- box Network/The Box in Miami. He in New York. They were, respective- at 4th & Broadway /Island Records DISTRIBUTION. Sony Music Distribution ager at the Northwest branch. They was VP of programming. ly, senior director of GRP Records In- and manager of A &R administration promotes Tom Donnarumma to were, respectively, director of nation- Vallery Kountze is named VP of ternational; marketing, press and at Columbia. New York branch manager, Laurel al accounts for Sony Music Distribu- video market development for the promotions officer for PolyGram Jazz David McDonagh is appointed di- Poison to Los Angeles branch man- tion, sales manager of Sony Music Warner Music Group in Los Angeles. in the U.K.; and manager of interna- rector of international marketing for ager, and Bill Frohlich to North Distribution's Southwest branch, and She was executive VP and GM of ITC tional administration for GRP. In addi- PolyGram Records Inc. in New York. Central branch manager, based in regional artist development manag- Home Entertainment.

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Boz Returns With New Virgin Set Label Counts On Devotees To Spread Word BY MELINDA NEWMAN welcome news to many, predicts Sue everything else other than writing Peterson, record sales manager for a music. I didn't even have a guitar in NEW YORK- Preaching to the con- Tower Records outlet in Scaggs' my house. Now I'm back to the heart verted has not always been the surest home/base of San Francisco. "We still of the matter." way to win new recruits, but Virgin get peóple asking for him," she says. Scaggs attempted to re -enter the Records hopes "I think people will come out and buy music business fray with 1988's that older fans will a new record, especially if radio plays "Other Roads," his final album for spread the news of it." She notes that the store keeps al- Columbia Records, which yielded the Boz Scaggs' most all of his catalog in stock. minor hit "Heart Of Mine," but other- "Some Change" Even Scaggs is a little surprised by wise disappeared fairly quickly. with an evangelic how long he's stayed away. "After Although Scaggs says he had "a zeal. 1980, I just sort of retired," he says. very long and great relationship" Jungle Foxes. Members of Blackboard Jungle receive congratulations after they The April 5 re- "I just wanted to get away from the with Columbia, he adds that after sev- were announced as the winners of the "Good Day L.A." unsigned artists lease is Scaggs' music side of the business. I didn't re- eral changes within the top levels, it competition Feb. 7. The morning show screened more than 2,500 tapes; five SCAGGS first album since alize it would be such a long break. I seemed in his "best interest to go finalists appeared on the show. The band wins a three -song development deal 1988's "Other liken it to jumping off a fast -moving somewhere else." with Fox Records. In the front row, from left, are KTTV / "Good Day L.A." executive Roads," and only his second in 14 train: You don't realize until after you He initially was wooed to Virgin by producer Kim Paul Friedman; Fox Records director of A &R Wendell Greene; Fox years. stop tumbling just how fast you were now -departed co-chairmen Jeff Ayer - Music Group senior VP Matthew Walden; band member Kenny Price; and "Good For Virgin Records, the immediate going off and Jordan Harris. Even though Day L.A." anchor Mark Thompson. Band members observing from the rear, from success of the project hinges on get- The success of "Silk Degrees" and they're gone, Scaggs says he feels like left, are Brett Bradshaw, Britt, and Dave Zink. ting the word out that Scaggs, who two subsequent platinum-certified re- (Continued on next page) remains best known for 1976's quad- leases, 1977's "Down Two Then Left" ruple- platinum "Silk Degrees," has and 1980's "Middle Man," left the returned -without making him seem singer /guitar player drifting further like a relic. away from the things that had drawn "We want to remind people who him to play music in the first place The Subdudes Heed The Call On High Street, loved 'Silk Degrees' that Boz is back, with Steve Miller in the '60s. but we want that to be an opening, not "When I first got my guitar, I just a shackle. We don't want to lock him spent hours every day being close to Issue Rollicking, Melodic `Annunciation' into that," says Virgin Records CEO/ the music," he recalls. "After 'Silk De- president Phil Quartararo. grees,' and when I was working at The record's arrival will come as such a high level, I was doing a lot of IN A WORLD cluttered with dance music divas, post- bassist Johnny Ray Allen and guitarist/singer Tommy grunge clones, hip -hopping gangsta rappers, and assorted Malone) played one more gig with the Continental Drift- wanna -bes of all shapes and sizes, the music of the Sub- ers-an already -scheduled appearance at the New Orleans dudes breaks through with resounding clarity. Jazz & Heritage Festival-and within two months had Affinity The Subdudes are different -but good different. moved to Colorado. Now, with two Subdudes living in Fort Metheny, Scofield They're not different in the way that they are so far out Coffins, Colo., and the other two having returned to New of the mainstream that you can't imagine hearing them on Orleans, the band spends much of its time together touring the radio. They're just different enough that when you or writing new material. One of the most affecting tunes Shines On Blue Note Set hear them coming from your speakers, they don't sound written for "Annunciation" is the high-spirited rave -up it sounds like the ultimate party BY JEFF LEVENSON cially as a co- leader, will instantly like anything else on the station. "Late At Night." Although mean increased activity. We're guess- The quartet's third album, "An- tune, a closer listen reveals a "fool" NEW YORK-To hear Pat Metheny ing that it will triple sales from what nunciation"- recorded on Annuncia- facing himself in the mirror the and John Scofield talk, it would seem we normally expect of John's records. tion Street in New Orleans -comes morning after and making a pledge pledge lasts only that each is president of the other's We're delighted with that, but that's out, appropriately, on Annunciation to do right-a that wrote admiration society. "He's not just one not the reason we encouraged the Day, March 25, on High Street Rec- until the next Happy Hour. "I Magnie, of my favorite guitar players," says project." ords, a division of Windham Hill the lyrics to that one," says Metheny about Scofield, "he's a total David Sholomson, a key member of Records. Given the title, it's not sur- "and it's definitely autobiographical, improviser." "Pat's got ferocious abil- Metheny's management team, con- prising that a questioning, spiritual not just for me, but for a lot of peo- Orleans bon ity," replies Scofield, "and I'm amazed curs. 'We don't think about the num- tone permeates many of the tracks. B6ü ple I know." That New is when I see him doing all the different bers. That's not what this is. Our guid- "The street is named for this reli- temps atmosphere one reason things he does." ing principle is simple: Anything dear gious happening, but it's in a pretty by Melinda Newman Magnie says he now lives in Colo- Are these guys to Pat's heart is funky neighborhood," vocalist/accor- rado. vying for the dear to us. When dion player John Magnie says. The road to High Street has been newest franchise Pat is happy, we're "There was a drive -by shooting just a few blocks from a somewhat bumpy one for the Subdudes. After finishing of "Accolades 'R' happy. Pat has a where we were recording. It all just seemed to capture the second to Lonesome Val in Musician magazine's best Us," or are they great vision of contrasts and extremes that are in life." unsigned band contest, the group inked with Atlantic Rec- genuinely psyched what he wants and Using acoustic guitars, accordion, bass, occasional or- ords, which released the band's spirited debut in 1989. The Atlantic -distributed EastWest about their first - what he does. He gan, and a tambourine played like a drum with brushes, act got shuttled over to ever joint record- believed in this the Subdudes merge pop, zydeco, rock, folk, and country Records for its 1991 sophomore album. Despite some crit- ing, "I Can See record. It's been in into a melodic train wreck -topped with harmonies that ical praise and pockets of cult devotion, the band never found substantial commercial success and was dropped. Your House From METHENY SCOFIELD the works for don't quite blend in the most charming way. recalls Mag- Here "? The album, many years. Musi- Despite all the converging styles, the songs are never 'We sat for a year without a record label," from High Scofield's fifth for Blue Note Records, cally, it's where Pat wanted to be at burdened by the weight of their influences and are actually nie, "and all of a sudden last summer, the people is an eagerly awaited pairing of this the moment." quite light, with plenty of room for the notes to breathe. Street got real interested in us, and as soon as we met, generation's most prominent jazz gui- The moment, for Metheny and Sco- 'We had that lesson, to keep it uncomplicated, slapped it seemed like the perfect fit. The reason for that is because us tarists. They share billing on the field, consists of 11 originals in which in our face from the creation of this band," says Magnie. Triple -A radio stations were the ones that were playing is mainly towards that March 22 release. they parade their respective musical It seems that in 1987, while still members of the Continen- anyway, and High Street geared Atlantic, which is geared more to- It is a collaboration that transcends conceptions, with help from bassist tal Drifters (a Crescent City band that has since trans- format, as opposed to musical styles and points of view. Sco- Steve Swallow and drummer Bill muted to include Peter Holsapple and Susan Cowsill), wards the mainstream radio market." fact is that if the nascent album alternative field makes records that sell, at most, Stewart. Composers' rights are pretty the inchoate, unnamed Subdudes did a club gig. 'We had The simple old the Subdudes would be clas- 30,000 units; Metheny routinely sells much split down the middle (Scofield people telling us that the Continental Drifters were too radio format were enough, in sic Here are guys making music for thirty -some- 10 times that amount. Scofield's audi- has the edge, with six tunes). Con- loud and probably too complicated," says Magnie. "So artists. sounds are simultaneously fresh ence is composed of traditionalists trary to some expectations, one hears reaction to that, we said we're going to take two acoustic things eager to hear that as Larkin, High who appreciate a flair for the electric; an interplay that accentuates the sty- guitars and an accordion, and Steve [Amedee] brought his and familiar. With artists such Patty has been the album alternative Metheny's is an amalgam of jazz, pop, listic similarities between the two. tambourine, which he was just going to shake. Over the Street's main radio outlet "Annunciation" will and world music devotees. Scofield Historically, Scofield and Metheny course of the night, he developed his new style when he format. The first emphasis track from "(You'll Be) Satisfied." plays small clubs; Metheny, large con- have always had unique sonic signa- used a wooden stirring spoon that someone at the bar gave be the album opener, Magnie says he and his fellow cert halls. tures. Metheny's sound is ethereal, him to hit the tambourine. What we discovered that night Despite the label shuffle, making enough 'With these guys, you just let them lilting; though rhythmically tethered, [was that] simple, soulful songs were what the people band members are the lucky ones. 'We're keep doing music we want to do. be who they are," says Tom Evered, his solos float like silk scarves in a wanted to hear. Since then, we haven't had the talk about to pay the bills and the going on here. We've been VP of marketing for Blue Note. "Of breeze. Scofield is a stalker; he rips songs being too complicated again." We have a real long -term thing course, we expect that Metheny's from his guitar notes and phrases that After that fateful night, the quartet (which also includes playing together for 15 years -what else is there?" presence on a Scofield record, espe- (Continued on page 16)

14 BILLBOARD FEBRUARY 26, 1994 www.americanradiohistory.com Artists & Music UCH G`CfBNSION Entertainment Studies BOZ IS BACK (Continued from preceding page) "the spirit" that drew him to the label "seems very much intact." Continental Drift One reason for Scaggs' comfort Learn From Top with the label is its marketing approach. Despite recent high -profile comebacks by such acts as Meat Loaf Professionals in UNSIGNED ARTISTS AND REGIONAL NEWS and Duran Duran, Quartararo thinks E C> I T E ID BY M E L I N r) A NJ E W M A NJ low -key is the way to go. "You're not going to see a lot of hype on this proj- DENVER: Western Vogue has made a career of defying labels. Although "pro- ect," he says. "You've seen enough of the Music Industry gressive Western rock" is the term lead singer and rhythm guitarist Shawna these artists who haven't had hits in Strecker prefers, she concedes that the tag poses more questions than it an- a few years come back and it's like the swers. "Most people don't understand what Western music is," she says. "They second coming of Jesus, and then the go, 'you mean country?' [But we're] talking about record stiffs. We're going to tell the Spring Quarter Begins April 2 a totally different region." Western Vogue's own converted that there's a new Boz and musical idiom is a tuneful, often inventive range of we're hoping they'll be part of the Western, blues, rock, and country influences. That campaign to spread the news." Whether you are interested in one course or an sound can be found on "Perils And Passions," the Virgin is taking a two- pronged ap- entire curriculum, UCLA Extension provides the band's third self -produced CD. "I was intentionally proach at radio. The shuffling, bluesy setting out to get away from any sort of country/ title track will go to the album alter- highest level of instruction and course content Western image," says writer/producer Strecker. "I native format March 28, where Quar- to help you achieve your career and personal goals. didn't write any `cut 'em up' songs." The band has tararo figures a lot of Scaggs' fans broadened its sound by featuring guest artists. Josh have migrated. Here are some of the courses we offer this spring: Dubin, who has worked with Shawn Colvin and "The growth of the triple -A format WESTERN VOGUE Holly Dunn, plays understated steel guitar on "If affects the whole industry, and Boz is International Music Marketing in the '90s, Tears Had Wings." Patrick Moraz, former key - the perfect artist for that format," he boardist for the Moody Blues and Yes, shows up on two cuts. Since Strecker says. "It's a narrowcasted format in Jay Durgan, Vice President, International, and bassist Mike Reid founded the band in 1991, it has received airplay across terms of demographics, but it's very A &M Records the Western region, and has been featured on two CD radio compilations by important to us." The track will later KBCO Denver/Boulder and KZON Phoenix. In 1992, the group was named one be serviced to album rpck radio. The Role of the Independent Record Company of the top unsigned bands of the year by Musician magazine. Among the way, After some initial excitement Western Vogue has opened for artists as diverse as Joe Walsh, the Texas Tor- among Scaggs' fans has built from the in Today's Music Industry, Robert L. Emmer, nadoes, the Rembrandts, and Dunn. Contact: Shawna Strecker, 303 -232-3910, title track, Virgin plans to release "I'll Executive Vice President, Legal and Business Affairs, or Stagecoach Management, 303- 934 -4806. PETER M. JONES Be The One" to several formats, Rhino Records including top 40. "That's the one we NEW ORLEANS: Alternative rock is not exactly welcomed with open arms in the think has the potential to be a pop sin- Understanding the Contracts of the Music land of brass bands, zydeco, and funky R &B, but one ambitious outfit, Lump, gle," says Quartararo. has managed to carve out its own niche with an audacious brand of funk -rock- Video plans are still being set. Industry, Mark Goldstein, Vice President, jazz. Its upcoming debut album on the local Airline Records is "Sloppy Atroci- Other than the bouncy opening Business Affairs, Warner Bros. Records, Inc. ties," which frontman Lou Thevenot says is an apt description of Lump's music. track, "Got My Letter," the album The raucous power quartet recently beat out other local bands to determine tends to be more subtle and certainly Independent Music Publishing: Business and Legal this year's sole New Orleans representative at the South By Southwest Confer- less slick than Scaggs' previous ef- Elements, Jeffrey ence in Austin this March. Lump evolved out of a group called Black Problem, forts -which is exactly how the artist Graubart, entertainment lawyer; which took its hardcore cue from the Minutemen. The addition of tenor saxo- wanted it. Scaggs produced the al- President, Megatron Music Management, an indepen- phonist Ben Elliman, an Albert Ayler -esque screamer who also plays in the bum with Ricky Fatarr; Barry Beck- dent music publishing company; former staff attorney New Orleans Klezmer All-Stars, gave the new lineup a decided jazz influence ett also co- produced two tracks. at Capitol Records while still retaining a strong punk -funk underpinning. Bassist Mike Joseph is "I think the setting had a good deal a Zappa fanatic, while drummer A.P. Gonzalez provides the band's intense to do with how the songs came out," drive. Guitarist Thevenot also writes and sings humorously twisted lyrics about says Scaggs, who notes that the al- The Rap and Street Music Phenomenon: Artist life in suburban New Orleans. Lump developed a healthy chemistry through bum was recorded at a leisurely pace Management, A &R, Marketing, and Promotion, a six-month stretch of weekend gigs at cramped alternative club Pepina's. The on an abandoned television sound - Evan M. Forster, General Manager/Label Director, group has since moved on to a regular Saturday night spot at the more specious stage in San Francisco. Tuff Break Records, A &M Records Warehouse Cafe. New Orleans entrepreneur Steve Howard, a one -time guitar- "A lot of the way I've worked in the ist who played in local bands, was so enthusiastic about Lump's eclectic mix past, and a lot of the traditional re- that he decided to form a record label and finance the band's first recording. cording structures, have you in the Record Production I, Richie Wise, Head of A &R "There's not much activity in New Orlearìs for underground," says Howard, confines of a very expensive studio and Staff Producer, Scotti Brothers Records; "but these guys put something together and are making it happen." Contact: situation. And the atmosphere of Los has produced 50 albums, including KISS and Lou Thevenot, 504- 733 -3513, or Steve Howard, 504 -838 -7254. BILL MILKOWSKI Angeles is a little high -pressured." Gladys Knight and the Pips The lack of pressure in San DALLAS: When the music is young at heart, the fans respond, according to Hag- Francisco shows in Scaggs' vocal de- fish singer George Stroud Reagan III. The fans are responding to the band's livery. Bluesy and low -slung as al- Producing Professional Demos, Jeff Lewis, first release, "Buick Men," through the marketing plan set up by Dragon Street ways, he sounds relaxed, but never producer /co-owner, Moonlight Studios; studio Records, which includes sending the CD to local high school papers for review. slack. musician who has toured as lead trumpet player 'We've got a concert at [exclusive] Highland Park High School at 9 in the morn- "The songs are very carefully con- ing," says Reagan. `Those kids love us. We sent the CD to the high school paper structed to make my voice and deliv- with The Jacksons and Tom Johnston (from the and probably got 20 to 30 letters. I get jokes every day about someday being ery as comfortable as possible," he Doobie Brothers), among others on the cover of Teen magazine." High Schoolers even try to get into the band's says. "In the past, I've recorded club gigs. Reagan describes the band as being "punk pop," a genre he said songs in the wrong key because I Do you have questions about these or other courses sounds a little like a "bunch of Beatles songs being played by the Ramones." hadn't even finished writing them by in recording The band's music has garnered airplay as far away as Chicago. In Dallas, the time we got into the studio and I'd engineering, electronic music, film scor- KDGE put "Mint Maid," in medium rotation. The track comes from `Buick have to sing it. Instead of dramati- ing, songwriting, or the music business? Call us at Men," a 19 -song collection of tunes that the band-in keeping with the punk cally making the songs high-powered, (310) 825 -9064. mindset - recorded in the nude at Goodnight we let more subtle things go to work Dallas studios, with Patrick Keel producing. here. We wanted something that was "The studio is kind of monotonous. Finally, I listenable, something that would took off my clothes and started doing cart- last." wheels. Before we knew it, we were all taking And, Scaggs hopes, something he Call Now For our clothes off," says Reagan. " Next time, we'll can play live. He has performed only probably do something more obscene." Hag- sporadically since 1980, and says he Your Free Catalog fish's music also is found on several CD compila- "very much would like to play again," tions-"Tales From The Edge, Vols. 7 & 8," HAGFISH although no tour has been set. "I've (800) 554 -UCLA "Get It Through Your Thick Skull," and 'We're been away from the mainstream for a From Texas, And You're Not." The band has opened national tours for Trip- very long time, but this record is com- ping Daisy and was filmed in December for a British TV show called `Trash ing out at a pretty good time. So if Talk." Next up is a tour that goes through north Texas up to the Chicago area. there is a demand for me to perform HL A61 CHAELENE ORR when the sheds in America are in full swing this summer, I want to play."

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AARC Forms Digital- Taping Royalty Panel Board Includes Artists, Managers, Attorneys, Label Execs Great Songs Will Always BY PAUL VERNA Lee Phillips, Eric Greenspan, Arthur 1993 to address the digital-royalty Indursky, and Robin M. Joyce. needs of artists and record companies Survive Commercial Use NEW YORK -The year-old Alliance Cooper and RIAA chairman Jay following the October 1992 passage of of Artists and Record Companies has Berman serve as co- chairmen of the the Audio Home Recording Act. Until named a 34- member panel to repre- AARC representing artists and la- the alliance receives enough funds to ALIVE & WELL: "You can't kill a for Lulu, Kylie Minogue, Kym Ma- sent performers and labels in their ef- bels, respectively. While Berman's function on its own, it is funded by the standard" is a favorite, if defensive, zelle, and Sinitta. At various times, forts to collect their share of the digi- post has been confirmed, Cooper's po- RIAA, according to Rosen. response used by publishers when a Morrison has been manager to T tal home -taping royalty pie. sition is temporary, pending a meet- Joyce says that more than 900 art- great standard is licensed for use as Rex, Pink Floyd, Robin Gibb, and Following its first full meeting last ing of the artist contingent Feb. 28 in ists have joined the alliance so far. a jingle, often with a legal love -that- Free, agent to Janis Joplin and Jimi month, the AARC appointed artists New York, according to attorney While that number is impressive for soap tampering with the original Hendrix, and publisher to the Jam, Bobby Brown, Carlene Carter, Ros- Joyce. At that meeting, the artist the first year, the AARC is actively lyric. At the moment, fans of Bob Dy- Secret Affair, Haircut 100, Wham!, anne Cash, Al Jarreau, Barry Mani - group also will appoint alternate recruiting new artist members in an lan's 1964 anthem "The Times They and George Michael. low, David Sanborn, and Peter Yar- board members and map out a sched- effort to increase its representation. Are A- Changin' " would hardly con- row to its board. Also, Mark Massagli ule of staggered terms for its office- Says Rosen, "New music is re- cur when they hear the song support DEALS: Chlow Parker, the song- of the American Federation of Musi- holders, Joyce adds. leased every year, so each year this is the debits- and -credits columns of ac- writer/producer behind the Onyx cians will represent instrumentalists, Besides Berman, the record com- an ongoing [project] of recruitment counting firm Coopers & Lybrand hits "Slam," "Throw Up Your Gunz," arrangers, conductors, and other non - pany camp includes RIAA executive and education for the artist commu- (Billboard, Jan. 22). and "Shiftee," has made a global co- vocal musicians, while Bruce York of director Hilary Rosen, Pat Martin of nity about what their rights and op- But the publishers speak from ex- publishing tie with EMI Music. He the American Federation of Televi- the National Assn. of Independent portunities are to collect moneys." perience. The also has writ- sion and Radio Artists will represent Record Distributors, and representa- While the creation of the AARC Beatles' ten and produ- vocalists, narrators, actors, etc. tives from all the major -label groups board marks a step forward in the in- "Revolution" ced for Run - In addition, the artist panel in- and some prominent independents. dustry's effort to establish a digital- may have sold words &Mosìç DMC and cludes managers Gary Haber, The label cluster also provides for al- royalty collection system for artists Nikes a few Boss ... Billy Howard Kaufman, Jon Landau, Bert ternate representatives, says Rosen. and labels, it also serves as a blunt re- years ago, but Pilgrim has Padell, and attorneys Jay Cooper, L. The AARC was formed early in (Continued on page 26) it remains (Atlantic) home free as signed with one of the by Lichtman Rondor Music group's great- Iry for worldwide est creations. publishing ... Surgery Shimmers On Atlantic Debut In the mid -'60s, two songs with Marco Rizo, the pianist/conductor/ on BY DAVID SPFAGUE Machine and L7) is by far the clean- strong public identities were used arranger /composer, has signed est-soundingest- sounding of Surgery's half-dozen with devastating drama in important with New York -based Lycus Music His recent works include NEW YORK -A taste for hard -rock releases, it's far from typical album films. In what appeared to be a (ASCAP). riffs and attitude made Surgery rock fodder. Fractious songs like knock -out punch delivered to "Have such pieces as "Sinfonia Cubana," something of an anomaly on New "Low Cut Blues" and "Gulf Coast Yourself A Merry Little Christmas," "Suite Campesina," "Nanigo," York's noise -rock scene when the Score" retain the snotty intensity of Carl Foreman's "The Victors" ends "Noche De Amor," and "Broadway quartet played its first shows around the band's indie work -a trick that with the execution by firing squad of Concerto," among others. easy to pull off, Private Slovak, the only U.S. soldier town some five years ago. But on its Scott Kleber, Sean wasn't always SURGERY: McDonnell recalls. in World War II to be condemned to PRS COLLECTIONS UP: The Atlantic debut, "Shimmer," set for an McDonnell, John LaChapelle, and "We were used to recording on to- death for desertion, while a recording U.K.'s Performing Right Society April 5 release, Surgery's blend of John Leamy. post -hardcore aggression and '70s tal bare -bones budgets," he says. of Frank Sinatra's version of the claims a 6.9% increase in income in rock songcraft sounds like a per- "And while we worked with some re- song is heard on the soundtrack. In 1993, with collections totalling $232.5 fectly natural bridge between deni- band." ally great producers, there's only so terms serio- comic, the legendary million. Figures suggest distribution 12.5% 1992, when the zens of the urban underground and While "Shimmer" (produced by much you can do in two days. With "Dr. Strangelove" ends with a sound- will be up over the suburban strip mall. Garth Richardson, who helmed re- all this time on our hands, we were track performance of Vera Lynn society wrote off $6 million on the ill- "The thing about Surgery is that cent releases by Rage Against The inclined to show off a little." singing a World War II favorite she fated PROMS computer project. they're not relegated to alternative made famous, "We'll Meet Again," as culture," says Atlantic product man- the world is being destroyed by MORE SHOWS: West End Angel, counterpart of ager Kim Kaiman. "That's the sales atomic warfare. A viewer of both the U.K. cast album METHENY, SCOFIELD AFFINITY plans four new re- base they're building on, but they movies wondered if these songs, Broadway Angel, (Continued from page 14) leases March 14. Musical theater fans a lot of gray areas. I see which had served so well to reflect a straddle "She Loves [this album] appealing to people who sweet measure of hope during the get West End versions of and two like Black Flag and people who like possess a disquieting, penetrating issued on ECM, then Geffen (his com- war years, could themselves survive Me," "Flower Drum Song," and the Black Crowes." edge. On "I Can See Your House," bined catalog sales top 10 million units such ironic use. Of course, they did. British shows, "Chu Chin Chow" Singer /guitarist Sean McDonnell, their divergent styles -which have far worldwide). More than any other gui- With standard copyrights looking 'Windy City" ... RCA Victor is joining with the League of American who co-founded Surgery at Syracuse more in common than meets the ear - tarist of his generation, Metheny has harder for a productive life of expo- University at the end of the '80s, ac- provide a neat blindfold test for fol- managed to cross musical categories sure these days, look for more deals Theatres and Producers for a six-vol- knowledges that the band -which lowers of each. without losing the base support of his to recruit songs for sell. Grin and ume, midprice compilation series Broadway." Two al- also includes guitarist Scott Kleber, In truth, the two contemporaries jazz legions. bear it, for they will overcome! called "Celebrate bassist John LaChapelle, and drum- have often found common ground, dat- In effect, Blue Note plans to exploit bums will be released in March, two mer John Leamy -has a distinctly ing back to the early '70s in Boston, Metheny's territorial reach. The mar- BACK IN PUBLISHING: Bryan in May, and two more in July. split personality. when they were hotshot guitarists tied keting plans for this collaborative re- Morrison, who has spent three dec- Shawnee "We all really love bands like Sonic to the Berklee College of Music. Both cording include ads in lifestyle period- ades on the U.K. rock scene as a man- IT'S IN THE BLOOD: Youth," says McDonnell. "But let's enjoyed the tutelage of noted vibist icals with broad readership, including ager, agent, and publisher, has Press, an independent music print af- - has re- face it, we're basically suburban rock and faculty member Gary Burton. some outside the traditional nexus of signed a three -year deal with Poly filiate of Music Sales Corp., from the cur- guys, so you can hear a lot of Led Their rivalry and friendship stemmed, music magazines, such as the Utne Gram Music Publishing Ltd., accord- leased two choral works Brothers," Zeppelin in what we do, too." quite obviously, from mutual respect. Reader. Additionally, a summer tour ing to CEO David Hockuran. The rent Broadway hit `Blood The tension between those ele- Metheny recalls that Scofield was a is being discussed. agreement covers "the world exclud- which now stars Petula Clark, Da- ments, compounded by McDonnell's player "who understood modern "Remember something," Metheny ing the U.K., and gives PolyGram ac- vid Cassidy, and Shaun Cassidy. by swaggering, blues- inflected delivery, changes, who could get inside a says, in summary of this joint venture. cess to Morrison's catalog and future The highlights folio is arranged separates Surgery from more metal- rhythm section." Scofield remembers "John and I come from the same place. acquisitions. The oldies catalog is Alan Billingsley for an eight -minute while medley of seven songs. The choral lic alumni of Gotham's late -'80s club Metheny as "an advanced musician, a We're brothers. We're both descend- Bryan Morrison Music catalog, list of $3.95. scene (like Helmet and White Zom- guy who was open to everything." ants of [guitarist] Jim Hall, and we the new catalogs are Morrison Budd has a price bie). For A &R representative Al Those initial evaluations stood up. started by wanting to play modern Music Ltd. and Suburban Base Music ON PRINT: The following Smith, who signed the foursome to Scofield left Boston and went on to jazz. As soon as we started playing to- Ltd. The oldies firm contains copy- PRINT best selling folios at Warner Atlantic, that's a big part of Sur- work with a host of leaders, including gether in the studio, we developed a rights by Haircut 100, Nick are the gery's appeal. Gerry Mulligan, George Duke, Billy groove that felt very good. The rap- Heyward, and Secret Affair. Also, Bros. Publications: 1. Taylor, Live would be easy to pigeonhole Cobham, and Miles Davis. On his own port was instant." PolyGram has rights to material James "It Thread: Songs Of The the band based on the scene they he has recorded for Gramavision, Adds Scofield, "When you enter acquired through Morrison's associa- 2. Common Budd and Danny Eagles come from," says Smith. "But once Enja, and now Blue Note. someone else's world, you never know tion with Stephen Base label. 3. Neil Young, Unplugged you listen to them, those compari- Metheny, at 39 a mere three years what you'll find. Pat and I entered Donnelly's Suburban 4. Phil Collins, Both Sides sons are totally wiped away. I saw younger than Scofield, began winning each other's world on this project and New signings to Morris Budd Music 5. Damn Yankees, Selections From them five or six times when Iworked acclaim early in his career, starting we loved it, which is really how this include the writer/producer team the "Don't Tread" & "Damn Yankees." at CBGB, and it was always clear with a series of genre -expanding rec- got started 20 years ago. We're just Rapino Brothers, currently writing that Surgery wanted to be a big ords waxed by his own group and carrying on."

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ARTISTS IN ACTION Toshiba -EMI Bringing British Jazz To Japan US3's Success Spawns Deal For Album Of London Acts ME'SHELL NDEGEOCELLO High" -and exhibiting a generally icy BY STEVE McCLURE month in London, with release ter label of Blue Note. Other SCREAMING HEADLESS TORSOS demeanor, NdegéOcello made it Pasy scheduled for June 1994. Produced Somethin' Else artists include Jack The Grand, New York for members of the audience to feel TOKYO -The success of rap/hip- by US3 producer /mixers Mel Dejohnette, Ron Carter, and Cu- that they were being blown off, and hop /jazz act US3's "Hand On The Simpson and Geoff Wilkinson, the ban pianist Gonzalo Rubalcaba, MAYBE SHE'D HAD a rough day. that NdegéOcello was playing only for Torch" in Japan has led Toshiba - album will feature some of the who are signed to worldwide deals How else can one explain how Me'Shell herself. As her 75-minute set wore on, EMI, which released that album same musicians who played on with the Japanese label. NdegéOcello, who made one of last many left the club-and probably not here last year, to sign a deal for an "Hand On The Torch," as well as One of Somethin' Else's bright- year's most brilliant records, "Planta- only because she took the stage in the album of new jazz from London be- other London -based jazz players. est stars is pianist Junko Onishi, tion Lullabies," could turn in a per- wee hours of a weeknight. And why she ing put together by the US3 pro- Toshiba -EMI will have exclusive whose 1993 album, "Cruisin'," was formance as lame as her Jan. 25 gig? saved her best songs, "I'm Digging You duction team. worldwide rights to the album. recorded at New York's Power Sta- It was ironic that after she and her (Like An Old Soul Record)" and "Dred "London is now very hip in terms American and British release dates tion with Billy Higgins on drums band botched the introduction to her Loc," for encores -long after people of jazz, so we're trying to introduce have yet to be announced. and Rodney Whitaker on bass. An tune "Soul On Ice" and began again, had left or lost interest-begs explana- the cream of young British jazz "Hand On The Torch," a blend of impressive collection of hard -bop NdegéOcello brusquely said, `That last tion. musicians to Japan," says Hitoshi Blue Note samples and rap/hip-hop tunes, Cruisin' has sold 30,000 co- song [ "Sweet Love "] got me jittery. I What also begs explanation is why Namekata, A &R manager of To- stylings, has sold nearly 60,000 copies to date in Japan. The album is wanna go back to the hotel room now." the eclectic quintet that opened the shiba-E MI's international depart- pies in Japan, not counting im- set for a March 28 release in the It was clear that the normally confident show, Screaming Headless Torsos- ment. "It will be hip, funky jazz, but ports. United States, which will be fol- Maverick/Warner Bros. singer/song- featuring members of the Black Rock accessible to a wide audience." The album was released under li- lowed by Onishi's first American writer was unusually uncomfortable. Coalition -hasn't been signed to a ma- Tentatively titled "US3 Presents cense from Blue Note on Toshiba - tour, scheduled to take place in Her remarks were just one example jor label yet. With a lead vocalist who The London Jazz Underground," EMI's Somethin' Else jazz label, May. of how off -putting her on-stage pres- has a startling range, and a tight band the album is being recorded this which Namekata describes as a sis- ence was. By leading her six-piece band - that comfortably weaves jazz, reggae, in performing unnecessarily long so- salsa, and metal, this band deserves los- especially on "Step Into The Proj- and demands attention. GIL GRIFFIN ects" and "Shoot'n Up And Gett'n Booker T. & The MG's Are Groovin' Again New Columbia Set Reunites Jones, Cropper, Dunn AMUSEMENT BUSINESS® BY CARLO WOLFF Plans are being set for a tour BOx TOP 10 CONCERT that would see drummer Steve CLEVELAND -An appetite for nephew of original MG r SCORE GROSSES Potts, the vibes of the '60s and a canny drummer Al Jackson Jr. (who was Gross Attendance mix of originals and covers are murdered in 1975) playing with the ARTIST(S) Venue Date(s) Ticket Price(s) Capacity Promoter driving Columbia Records' hopes group. Jones says a longform video ANA GABRIEL Radio City Feb. 12-13 $525,780 11,618 Radio City Music for Booker T. & the MG's "That's also is in the works. Music Hall $55/ 845/ $40/ two Hall Prods. New York 835 sellouts The Way It Should Be," due April While Cropper is hoping for the 19. best, he says he's taking a wait - The first album from the group and -see attitude toward the JOSE CARRERAS Radio City Feb. 10 $490630 5,638 Radio City Music mid -'70s disc Music Hall 8125/ 885/ sellout Hall Prods. since the Elektra group's return. "I wouldn't refer to New York $65/ $45 "Universal Language," "That's this as a comeback until we have a The Way" brings organist Booker hit," says Cropper. "I'd like to fol- T. Jones, guitarist Steve Cropper, low in the footsteps of Tina Turner. RODSTEWART Centrum In Feb. 14 $422,473 13,884 Don Law Co. BOOKER T. & THE MG'S: Booker T. Worcester 842.50/ $27.50 sellout and bassist Donald "Duck" Dunn Jones, Donald "Duck" Dunn, and Wouldn't that be nice? A 30 -year Worcester, back to the forefront after a highly Steve Cropper. overnight success." Mass. successful 1993 tour backing Neil Young. They are joined by drum- JANET JACKSON Ervin 1. Nutter Feb. 4 $359,174 12,445 Haymon mer and longtime Memphis buddy lots, and with the visibility from MINT CONDITION Center 840 /$27.75 sellout Entertainment Steve Jordan on the set, which was that and the Dylan tribute [in Wright State PUBLICITY University produced by Jordan, Jones, and October 1992], they've had some Dayton, Ohio Cropper. great visibility." PRINTS Says Jones, "We've been playing Calling Booker T. & the MG's together for four or five years this "those guys of legendary cool," UUoOBraMN.e On mswy trios stoo GEORGE STRUT Frank Erwin Feb. ll 8330,060 16,500 Varnell Enterprises BLACK & WHITE 8 x 10's PATTY LOVELESS Center $20 sellout time, and a lot of people have asked Quinn is convinced the upcoming University of me when we were going to make a Memphis- styled album will sell 500 - $70.00 1000 - $95.00 Texas at Austin COLOR Austin, Texas new record -people who liked well. "There will definitely be a what we did in the '60s and '70s," thrust toward people who have 1000 - $398.00 when the group hit with "Hip Hug - heard of Booker T. & the MG's Above Prices Induce Typesetting a Freight REBA MCENTIRE Lawrence Joel Feb. 11 $244,030 10,610 Starstruck Her" and "Green Onions." Like he from rhythm and blues; they obvi- Send ís10 Photo - Check or M.O. JOHN MICHAEL Veterans $23 sellout Promotions or# MONTGOMERY Memorial did nearly 30 ago, a years Jones ously have strong R &B base," Full Color a B/W Posters FAITH HILL Coliseum plays a Hammond M3 on the new Quinn says. "But there's also the . . Winston -Salem, Composites Cards Other Sizes N.C. album. "I was hoping we would adult contemporary audience for +ss make a good record, a great rec- the upper end of the demo, as well Send Por Catalog L Samples ord," he adds. "I think what we did as the younger audience, starting AEROSMRH Kiefer UNO Feb. 9 $238,523 10,601 Beaver Prods. is kind of representative of what we with the alternative side because of PICTURES BROTHER CANE Lakefront Arena $22.50 sellout 1867 E. Florida. Dept Be University Of wanted to do." their association with Young and Springfield, MO 65803 New Orleans Cropper says the instrumental those other bands. 017)869-9433 or 869-3456 New Orleans group's 1992 induction into the "The record is pretty strong and Rock And Roll Hall of Fame got pretty broad, and addresses all REBAMCENTIRE Coliseum Feb. 12 $230,989 10,043 Starstruck the Columbia ball rolling. Show- those formats," says Quinn. "I JOHNMNHAE1 Charleston Civic 823 sellout Promotions case dates at New York's now -de- think they made a record MONTGOMERY Center that FAITH HILL funct Lone Star Roadhouse, and works for them and also works Charleston, for GO AHEAD W.Va. the enthusiastic support of Colum- us." bia executive Steve Berkowitz, Among the covers featured on USEUS... sealed the deal for these perpetu- the album are a sultry take on Ann AEROSINTH Pensacola Civic Feb. 10 8218,415 9,386 Beaver Prods. MAKE THAT MOVE BROTIER CAFE Center 827.50/ $22.50 sellout ally percolating veterans, who first Peebles' "I Can't Stand The Rain" Pensacola, Fla. came together in 1962 as session and a velvety update of the Temp- THE CALL'S men at the legendary Stax Rec- tations' "Just My Imagination." ONME... REBA MCENTIRE Carolina Feb. 10 8198,053 8,611 Starstruck ords. The originals span the funky JOHN MICHAEL Coliseum $23 sellout Promotions "They've obviously come full cir- "Camel Ride" ( "You can dance to TOLL FREE! MONTGOMERY University of cle, and they're almost back in it," says Cropper), the greasy "Mo' FAITH let South Carolina BILLBOARD CLASSIFIED Columbia, S.C. vogue," says Diarmuid Quinn, Co- Greens," and the upbeat title track. lumbia's West Coast VP of market- A leadoff single is yet to be chosen, 1- 800 -223 -7524 Copyrighted and compiled by Amusement Business, a publication of BPI Communications, ing. Boxscores should be submitted to: Marie Ratliff, Nashville. Phone: (615)- 321.4295, Fax: (615)- "The opening acts for the Neil though it is likely to be the title 212 -536 -5174 327-1575. For research information and pricing, call Marie Ratliff, (615)- 321 -4295. Young tour were Soundgarden, track, a cover of Janet Jackson's Jeff Serrette Pearl Jam, and Stone Temple Pi- "Let's Wait Awhile," or " Cruisin'."

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in COMPILED FOR WEEK ENDING FEBRUARY 26, 1994 FROM A NATIONAL SoundScan The Heatseekers chart lists the best-selling titles by new and developing artists, defined as those who have never appeared the chart, nor in the top five z SAMPLE OF RETAIL STORE AND RACK SALES REPORTS COLLECTED, top 100 of The Billboard 200 chart, nor in the top 25 of the Top R &B Albums or Top Country Albums """I the album and the artist's subsequent albums are o COMPILED, AND PROVIDED BY of any other Billboard album chart. When an album reaches any of these levels, W w immediately ineligible to appear on the Heatseekers chart. All albums are available on cassette and CD. *Asterisk indicates vinyl LP r" ~ `d ç TITLE EW ¢w Yx ARTIST is available. Albums with the greatest sales gains. © 1994, Billboard /BPI Communications. F- 3 3 U LABEL & NUMBER/DISTRIBUTING LABEL (SUGGESTED LIST PRICE OR EQUIVALENT FOR CASSETTE/CD) O SERENITY * * * No.1 * ** 21 18 13 CULTURE BEAT 550 MUSIC 57591/EPIC (9.98 E(Ú15.98) THAT I AM MIRROR BLUE 22 20 22 MARTINA MCBRIDE RCA 66288 (9.98/15.98) THE WAY C1) 1 RICHARD THOMPSON CAPITOL 81492 (10.98/15.98) TOO TO DIE NO DOUBT ABOUT IT 23 24 3 MEAT PUPPETS LONDON 828484/PLG (9.98/13.98) HIGH U 1 NEAL MCCOY ATLANTIC 82568/AG (10.98/15.98) 33 17 & MJG SUAVE 0001(9 .98/15.98) COMIN' OUT HARD 3 3 51 BIG HEAD TODD & THE MONSTERS GIANT /REPRISE 24486/WB 1998/15.98) SISTER SWEETLY 24 EIGHTBALL

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STM INGBY POPULAR.UPRISWEEKLY COVERAGE OF HOT PROSPECTS FOR THE HEATSEEKERS CHART CARRIE BORZILLO :ILLBOARD'S debut, FURY IN THE U.S.: One of opment Chris Hensley says Pandisc continues to score with Lucy's Relativity Germany's most popular the label did a four -week teaser its roster of beat -driven bass "Jaundice," is No. 21 among bands, Fury In The Slaugh- mailing to radio and made music (Billboard, Dec. 22, Heatseekers in the Pacific re- received terhouse, made its American Fury In The Slaughterhouse 1993). The sophomore effort gion. At 91X, the band No. 1 phones for "Treasure debut Feb. 15 with "Mono" on business cards for RCA's field from DJ Laz, "Journey Into five phones for RCA. The act is being intro- staff. Retailers were sent Ger- Bass," is the No. 8 best-selling Hands" and top 91X PD /MD Mike duced to PDs through promo- man posters and T- shirts of the Heatseekers album in the "Super." predicts the band tional Coke cans, which have band. Underground press re- South Atlantic region. Halloran been distributed throughout ceived "Mono" wrapped in a Pill Poppers. Five months prior to the Ex- Idols' Relativity Capitalizing on the bass-in - will spread nationally. To recently re- Germany, with the alternative/ German newspaper featuring a signing and debut, "Pill Popper," Details magazine featured the tensive music, the label is run- Letters Cleo four nominations in the hard rock act's logo and album bio in German (and an English L.A. punk outfit in a four-page spread. The EP, released Jan. ning ads in car audio maga- ceived Best artwork. translation) in late October. 25, is a prelude to a full -length album due in late spring. The zines such as Low Rider, Car Boston Phoenix/WFNX Poll, for local song RCA officially goes for adds EP's catchy title track also will be included on the album. Audio, and Street Beat. The Music best artist also is featured in The Source's bass special issue in DANCING DARON: Giant R E G I O N A L H E A T S E E K E R S # 1' S Nashville didn't re- March, which sort to the typical cites DJ Laz as a MOUNTAIN NORTHEAST leading artist in radio and retail pro- lI David Wilcox, Big Horizon Adam Sandler, They're All Gonna Laugh At You the genre. motional tour to 1 pump up Daron Pandisc begins EAST NORTH CENTRAL a snipe poster Norwood's self -ti- Richard Thompson, Mirror Blue tled debut, released campaign for DJ Laz and label Feb. 1. Instead, the A label put the gospel - MIDDLE ATLANTIC mates Splack WEST NORTH CENTRAL K7, Swing Botta Swing Pack this week Headed -2 -One? All -4- Jigging. The Young influenced country All Gonna Laugh At You Adam Sandler, They're is off to a hot start Dubliners' debut EP, newcomer on the R in Miami, Los One .l with its Blitzz/Atlantic "Rocky Road," released dancefloor in coun- SOUTH ATLANTIC Angeles, and Haddaway, Haddaway debut single, "So Much In Feb. 15 on Scotti Bros., try clubs nationwide V Dallas. PACIFIC Love," which moves 10 -8 offers a jig- inspiring for five months. A Jan. 22 on- Conscious Daughters, Ear ro The Street visit to top 40/ on the Hot 100. The Los selection of Irish - Giant Nashville r air 1 rhythm WHJX Angeles -based R &B act influenced rock. Early president James r SOUTH CENTRAL believers include adult Stroud says, "He's 1.111111"9\11 Neal McCoy, No Doubt About It (Hot 101.5) Jack- formed only six months alternative stations KCBO such a personable sonville, Fla., ago and is now in the meet the Boulder, WCBR Chicago, artist and a great drew a favorable studio rushing to date for its self -titled and WDST Woodstock, entertainer and response, accord- street debut album, due March N.Y., which are airing "Last that's what we knew ing to PD Mark I L R U N D U P House On The Street." would sell him. He sang to T H E R E G O N A O Shands. DJ Laz, whose real 29. name is Lazaro Mendez, was tracks from the album and Rotating top -10 lists of best -selling titles by new & developing artists. even line- danced and danced the guest spinner on the week- WEST NORTH CENTRAL MIDDLE ATLANTIC end mix show "Thunderstorm," "I See," in heavy rotation at on "Every Generation Got Its with the ladies." 1. Adam Sandler, They're All Gonna Laugh... 1. K7, Swing Batta Swing 2. Big Head Todd/Monsters, Sister Sweetly 2. Richard Thompson, Mirror Blue with Twiggy T. The album WFNX), best female vocalist Own Disease" at modern rock, The Tahoka, Texas, native 3. Joshua Kadison, Painted Desert Serenade 3. Lori Line, Walking With You 25. (Kay Hanley), best cutting - album rock, and adult alterna- also stopped by radio and retail 4. Neal McCoy, No Doubt About It 4. Haddaway, Haddaway bowed Jan. 5. Sheryl Crow, Tuesday Night Music Club 5. Dig, Dig edge act, and best record (for tive simultaneously Feb. 21. along the way. Stroud says 97% 6. David Wilcox, Big Horizon 6. Adam Sandler, They're All Gonna Laugh... Da its debut, "Aurora Gory Alice," However, several PDs have of the reporting country sta- 7. Doug Supernaw, Red & Rio Grande 7. Black Moon, Enta Stage 8. Joshua Kadison, Painted Desert Serenade 8. 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BY DAVID NATHAN Sundown," spirituals such as "Hold the label will attempt to capitalize On" and "Ah Been Buked," and goson the exposure the group gained at LOS ANGELES -"Our new album pel-flavored tracks like "The Lord the 1992 and 1993 Grammy Awards covers the full range of African - Will Make A Way," "A Very Special telecasts. Among the efforts of Per- American music in its spiritual, his- Love," and "He Took Away All My spective's street marketing team torical, and cultural context," says Pain." will be several community -based Gary Hines, founder and director of A passage written by celebrated contests with local retailers. the Sounds Of Blackness, regarding author Langston Hughes serves as Aware that Sounds Of Blackness "Africa To America: The Journey Of a bridge between an a cappella ver- is often thought of as a gospel act, The Drum." sion of Billie Holiday's classic Hines says, "Gospel is the heart and The 40- member aggregation's "Strange Fruit" and Jam & Lewis' soul of the Sounds, and indeed of previous musical output includes new composition, "Black Butterfly." African- American music, period. We 1991's Grammy-winning "The Evo- The new set features numerous are a black music ensemble, and we lution Of Gospel" and the 1992 vocalists, including Ann Bennett - see our mission as showing the Grammy- nominated "The Night Be- Nesby, who was the lead vocalist on wealth of music we've been blessed SOUNDS OF BLACKNESS fore Christmas ... A Musical Fan- several R &B /dance singles from the with as a people. That's really what tasy." first Sounds album. Bennett -Nesby, 'Africa To America' represents: a "Africa To America," which is who is heard on four cuts on "Africa spiritual, historical, and musical tes- special mixes for 'I Believe,' and we Hall Show." scheduled for release Aprils by Per- To America," has begun work on a timony of a people, to -and for -all feel the cut is hip and has enough edge A major national tour with "a well- spective Records, embraces such solo album for Perspective. people." to appeal to, a youth market." known gospel crossover act" is being forms as R &B, gospel, jazz, and Other featured soloists include "It's 'feel good' music," Coates adds. Coates says a cross -promotion be- planned, Hines says. The Sounds will blues. The album's first single, "I Core Cotton, Renee McCall, Jayn "It's not just geared toward a gospel tween BET's "Teen Summit" and the perform March 24 at the National Believe," due March 2, was written Bell, Patricia Lacy, Geoffrey Jones, market; the group had three dance - network's "YSB" magazine is in the Assn. of Black Owned Broadcasters and produced by Jimmy Jam & Carrie Harrington, Billy Steele, and music hits from the debut album works. An appearance on "Showtime convention in Washington, D.C., then Terry Lewis. Also on the album are Jimmy Wright. Various members [which sold more than 258,000 units, At The Apollo" is scheduled; other TV will do several dates in the U.K. radio -friendly cuts such as "I'm Go- also contribute their songwriting according to SoundScan]. We're doing appearances will include "The Arsenio ing All The Way," "The Harder skills to the set. Says Hines, "We are They Are, The Bigger They Fall," blessed with a lot of talented individ- "Everything Is Gonna Be Alright," uals, and we wanted our listeners to and "Africa To America." get a broader feel for the group." But the set also features tradi- Sheila Coates, Perspective's VP of tional work songs like "Sun Up To artist & product development, says Power Jam Creates Positive Environment Vanilla Ice, SBK Add New Flavor For Discussing Key Urban Industry Issues As Rapper Attempts Comeback POWER JAM REPORT: Beginning with an there's no escape from [poverty] except through inspiring gospel show and culminating with the selling dope or rapping." BY CRAIG ROSEN a disappearing act at theaters. awards dinner and show, the fifth annual Urban The rapper went on to say he thinks that cursing Today, Ice says he regrets the re- Network Power Jam provided a positive environ- on records just for the sake of cursing will play out LOS ANGELES -When viewers catch lease of the live album and film, and ment in which to explore current issues affecting the soon, and that the hip-hop genre should not be cen- a glimpse of Vanilla Ice in his new "Roll even much of his commercial success. record, retail, and radio industries. The conference sored. "Hip -hop is beginning to move away from all 'Em Up" videoclip, they may have a "The reason why I regret it is that the was held Feb. 9 -12 at the Airport Marriott in Los that 'bitch, bitch, bitch,'" he says. "Gangsta rap hard time believing that it's the same image portrayed wasn't me," he says. Angeles. needs to be heard, be- rapper whose "Ice Ice Baby" heated up "It was like some New Kids image, or Credit Urban Net- cause that life is a real- the Hot 100 in November 1990 and pro- Marky Mark." work president Jerry ity for a lot of people." pelled his "'Po The With Quon out of the picture, Ice Boulding with creating The Saying he didn't nec- Extreme" album was able to be himself, he says. That an agenda that, for the essarily agree with the to the top of The was also important to SBK Records. most part, remained fo- Rhythm language and concepts Billboard 200. "The first thing that you have to do cused and allowed par- heard in gangsta rap, Gone is Ice's [with an artist like Vanilla Ice] is go ticipants to delve into and the but that it sold records trademark red, back to the music and the person, and such topics as network- and he was a business- of indie re- man, Royce Fortune, white, and blue see what they're about," says Dave ing; survival Blues TM suit, pompadour Gossett, senior director for EMI Rec- tailers; lack of qualified owner of Fortune Rec- hairstyle, and ords Group. "You have to see what air personalities; im- ords in Inglewood, Ca- VANILLA ICE fresh -scrubbed they were about then, and what they proving the radio and by J. R. Reynolds lif., said, "Everybody look. The rapper are about now." retail relationship; and knows that in -store play now sports dreadlocks and a goatee. What is Ice about? "I just want to let overcoming differences between labels and the radio sells records, but I'm not playing records with ob- According to the artist, what viewers people know that I'm really just a nor- industry. scene lyrics. We need to be serviced with clean pro- see in the new clip and hear on his new mal guy," he says. "I like making music Perhaps the most practical of the seminars was motional versions of [gangsta rap], because I don't album, "Mind Blowin'," due March 8 on and having a good time doing it. I do the "Air Check Critique" workshop, during which need to have that stuff playing when I'm trying to SBK Records, is the real Ice. hip -hop music. I don't do pop music. It rookie and veteran air personalities' air checks were ring up a customer who's there to buy a gospel al- "The direction I was in before was just crossed over pop, but when that listened to, followed by candid discussion by pro- bum." not really my direction," says Ice. "It happens, everyone says you're a sell- grammers and other DJs (see page 77 for more cov- Concerning the central theme of the conference, was my manager, Tommy Quon's. out." erage of the radio seminars). KPRS Kansas City PD Sam Weaver said, "Better When I would question him, he would The first single, "Roll 'Em Up," On the retail side, most of the conversation communication between people in the business is a say, 'Look how many albums you're which went to radio and clubs in Jan- seemed to be centered on the survival of the inde- major concern. Everyone seems to be interested in selling,' and that would kind of shut me uary, may seem a tad trendy with its pendent retailer. George Daniels, president of Na- ways of either bettering themselves through up. I just thought, 'If you want me to numerous marijuana references. Yet tional United Independent Retailers and owner of stronger relationships with others in the same side look like Evel Knievel, fine.' " Ice says he isn't jumping on the band- George's Music Room in Chicago, was outspoken in of the business, or trying to open meaningful chan- Ice parted ways with Quon in 1991; wagon. "As far as the herb goes, I just his concern for small business. He said quality serv- nels of communication with professionals from other after that, the artist decided to lay low use it for clearing stress and releas- ice was the key to remaining competitive with the parts of the industry." and take his time working on his fol- ing," he adds. "It helps me forget a lot chain stores. low-up album. of things that are on my mind. I've The seminar discussions and other issues were URBAN NETWORK BEST -OF LIST: Best meal: "Extremely Live," the quickie fol- been doing it for a while, before the fleshed out between meetings and during social Sony's soul food luncheon (barbecue chicken, low-up live album to "To The Extreme" first record came out." events. Comments concerning gangsta rap greens, macaroni and cheese, and candied yams); that was released in mid -1991, stalled The album's title, which also may abounded. Ruthless Records rapper Kokane, who Best performance by a debut act: RCA's Blackgirl; at No. 30, and the title of the film seem like a pot reference, is actually performed with a band during one of the showcases, Best label promotion: PLG's giveaway of 100 porta- soundtrack "Cool As Ice" summed up about sex. Also included on "Mind said, "For a lot of brothers out there in the 'hood, ble cassette players. its commercial clout. That release froze Blowin' " is a cover of the David Bowie - at No. 89 in late '91, while the film did (Continued on next page)

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SECTION r ARTIST DEVELOPMENTS GIRLS FOR THE 90s Mikell predicts listeners of all ages The ultimate definition of the '90s will identify with Blackgirl's music. R. ROBERT KELLY TAKES TWO: "Bump N' Grind" by Kelly (Jive) girls." That is how Kaper/RCA's new "Their vocal style comes across old is this week's No. 1 single on the Hot R &B Singles chart, gaining strongly vocal trio Blackgirl is being marketed, school," he says, "but the music tracks across the board. Sales increased nearly 8 %, ensuring that the single would and the women who make up the they sing over have a young, hip feel." remain &B this week. Meanwhile, at the top of the Hot R Singles Sales chart R &B group are optimistic they'll thrive Following release of the single and 13 in five stations have "Bump" top rotation, and nine others rank the song in that niche. its accompanying video, Gabriel says No. 1. Some of those stations are WCDX Richmond, Va., KKBT Los March 29 is the release date for the group made a television Ala. "12 Angeles, WAMO Pittsburgh, and WEUP Huntsville, Play" remains "Treat U Right," Blackgirl's debut appearance on "Showtime At The at No. 1 for a fourth week on the Top R &B Albums chart. Kelly continues album, a collection of 14 tracks Apollo." Blackgirl was showcased at an to receive strong airplay on a variety of songs (see the Hot R &B Airplay described by the group as having an BLACKGIRL RCA -sponsored event during the chart). "Your Body's Calling Me" rises 32 -21 on that chart, benefiting from "old school" feel. "We didn't want to Urban Network Power Jam conference a 24% in increase airplay points. put out a hip -hop album," says in Los Angeles this month. The group Blackgirl member Nycolia "Tye -V" young, independent working woman of also will do a promotion tour using live GREATEST GAINER/AIRPLAY: This week's big winner in radio point. Turnman. 'We wanted it to be more on the '90s, which is also an important vocals over recorded tracks. increases is "Skip To My Lu" by Lisa Lisa (Pendulum). It climbs the air- a funk tip." demographic we're targeting for this J.R. REYNOLDS play -only chart 52 -39 as its total airplay points increase by more than 50 %. 'We began developing a buzz with group." "Skip" is No. 1 at WEDR Miami. Five stations give it top 10 exposure, this act at the National Black including KMJQ Houston, KTOW Tulsa, and WQQK Nashville. This single Programmer's Coalition conference has built slowly, but where it has been given a fair chance, it performs well. last November by having the girls perform," says Skip Miller, senior VP GREATEST GAINER/SALES: Well, here we go again- another Jive of black music for RCA. "It was a good story. his "I'm Outstanding" by Shaquille O'Neal earns the sales award as situation for us because we had all the units sold increase 126 %. The single also fares well at radio this week, gain- programmers in front of them at once, ing 24% in exposure. "I'm Outstanding" previously reached No. 1 in 1982 and Blackgirl bowled them over. courtesy of the Gap Band, headed by Charlie Wilson (Total Experience). "At the image level, we're taking O'Neal's "Shag Diesel" retains its bullet as it moves up the albums chart advantage of the growing interest in 26 -23. I wonder how much this week's trailers for O'Neal's first appearance afrocentric fashions and positioning on the big screen, in "Blue Chips," have added to the album's sales. Blackgirl to fit right in," he continues. "I didn't want to put out a clone act, AWARDS SHOWS: Albums by two Arista artists most likely were and what we're doing with Blackgirl spurred to greater sales levels by the recent American Music Awards show. sets them apart from what's already "Breathless" by Kenny G earns Pacesetter honors, as it has the largest out there." percentage increase. The soundtrack to "The Bodyguard," featuring Whit- Mo Zhane. Motown recording duo Zhane stops by the label's executive offices Scott Mikell, East Coast A &R to celebrate the success of the top 10 single, "Groove Thang." Renee Neufville ney Houston, demonstrates the largest increase in sales and earns the for it director Kaper Records, says and Jean Norris of Zhane stand with Motown executive VP of talent & creative Greatest Gainer award. took nine months U to put "Treat affairs Steve McKeever, far left, and Jheryl Busby, Motown president/CEO. Right" together. "Most of that time AT THE TOP OF THE SINGLES CHART: "Whatta Man" by Salt -N- was used by the four producers trying Pepa featuring En Vogue (Next Plateau) moves strongly 6 -4. This song to come up with the right musical i has been embraced by R &B/adult stations as well as R &B /mainstream sta- concept," he says. "It wasn't until we tions. The combination of the two artists works well for radio. The song recorded `Krazy' that we found the BIG 7 ESSENTIAL ranks top five at 13 stations, including WGCI Chicago, KJMQ Houston, sound we were looking for." KKBT Los Angeles, KKDA -FM Dallas, and WZAK Cleveland. It's No. 1 13,11 I REFERENCE "'Crazy" is Blackgirl's first single, iboar at WWWZ Charleston, S.C. Finally breaking the spell of the No. 13, "I'm and was released to radio Jan. 17. â In GUIDES The Mood" by CeCe Peniston (A &M) reaches the top 10. It ranks in Says group member Pamela the top five at 13 stations, including WGCI, WCDX Richmond, Va., WKYS Copeland, ` Blackgirl has the same sort Washington, D.C., WWWZ, and WFXE Columbus, Ga. It may be just a 1. International Buyer's Guide: The worldwide music & video of feel that the '70s performers did," business business little too soon to discount the strength of "Groove Thang" by Zhane (Mo- -to- directory jampacked with record & video co's, music citing the Temptations as an example. publishers, distributors & more. town). No. 3 on It rests at the overall chart. Sales of the single stall as inter- "Groups like that had a sense of real 2. International Talent & Touring Directory: The source for U.S. est turns to the group's album, "Pronounced Jah- Nay," which debuts at No. entertainment with their dance steps 8. "Groove No. - & International talent, booking agencies, facilities, services & products. Thang" continues to gain airplay: It ranks 2 on the airplay and we'll be doing some of the same only 1 chart and is No. at nine stations, including WJLB Detroit; WRKS sort of things." 3. Record Retailing Directory: Detailed information on thousands of and WBLS, both in New York; and WGCI Chicago. independent "Blackgirl is three attractive, dark - music stores & chain operations across the USA. skinned women who aren't too street 4. International Tape/Disc Directory: All the info on professional and not too cutesy," says Allison services & supplies for the audio /video tape /disc industry. Gabriel, senior director of A &R for 5. Nashville 615/Country Music Sourcebook: The most RCA. She says the act has established comprehensive resource of business -to- business listings for the Nashville an image that's "somewhere between region & country music genre available. Jade and En Vogue." 6. International Recording Equipment & Studio Directory: All BUBBLING UNDER ,M MM. 'We think Blackgirl represents the the facts on professional recording equipment, studios & equipment usage. 6 Z w Z W O w O 3 7. International Latin Music Buyer's Guide: The essential tool for W Ñ V, W TITLE Ñ W TITLE finding business contacts in the latin music marketplace. S 3 ARTIST (LABEL /DISTRIBUTING LABEL) g W ARTIST (LABEL /DISTRIBUTING LABEL) VANILLA ICE ANOTHER (Coxtiii'fed from preceding page) For fastest service call: 1 -800- 223 -7524 or 1 -800 -344 -7119. 1 - 1 JUST DAY 14 14 9 TELL ME QUEEN LATIFAH (MOTOWN) KIARA (BCI /THG) In NY call (212) 536 -5174. 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But the rapper is 1994 Record Retailing Directory (8074 -9) $125 SHORT SHORTS I WANNA ROCK Il 4 11 24 - 1 hoping to hit the road in March. He 1993 International Tape /Disc Directory (8060 -9) $40 RAHEEM THE DREAM (LIFE / BELLMARK) JAZZY JEFF & FRESH PRINCE (JIVE) also has plans to begin working on his 1993 Nashville 615/Country Music Sourcebook (8061 -7) $40 12 10 3 SOUND BOY KILLING 25 - 1 STREET LIFE MEGA BANTON (VP) INTELLIGENT HOODLUM (TUFF BREAK) next album. "I like the sound I have 1994 Intl Recording Equipment & Studio Directory (8063 -3) $50 YOU DON'T WANNA MISS now," he says. "And I don't want to 1993 International Latin Music Buyer's Guide (8071 -4) $55 13 - 1 Bubbling Under lists the top 25 singles under No. 100 FOR REAL (A&M /PERSPECTIVE) which have no yet charted. lose that vibe."

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COMPILED FROM A NATIONAL SAMPLE OF RETAIL STORE SALES REPORTS RELATIVITY'S RAP FAMILY IS GROWING COLLECTED, COMPILED, AND PROVIDED BY N O H SoundScan (Continued from page 13) Y á ARTIST Black 2 Strong, blames the group's Dallas, Atlanta, New York, and Seat- sent," did better commercially, giving 3 _Is E" < Y' C=.T LABEL & NUMBER/DISTRIBUTING LABEL. "' weak showing on problematic reper- tle," Ali says. "And we have additional Relativity its first No. 1 record on * * * No. i * * * toire as well as the staff's inexperi- field reps in other key markets like Billboard's rap chart. A new, as -yet- MAN SALT -N -PEPA FEATURING EN VOGUE 2 2 6 WHATTA ence in rap. "After some of the expe- Detroit, Philadelphia, and the Wash- untitled Fat Joe single is due in late O (CI (T) (X) NEXT PLATEAU /LONDON 857 390/PLG 1 week at No. 1 D.C., area." March, and the Beatnuts are sched- GETTO JAM DOMINO riences we had with them, we began ington, 2 1 1 13 (T) (X) OUTBURST/CHAOS 77298/COLUMBIA to learn what was needed to make a With its fortified infrastructure, uled to drop "Fluid," a "more radio (C) (M) GIN & JUICE SNOOP DOGGY DOGG 5 12 3 with Viola- friendly" single, this month. It will be (D (X) DEATH ROW/INTERSCOPE 98318/AG [rap] record successful. We didn't Relativity made the pact 0 (C) (M) in 1991. After receiving followed March 30 by an album titled IT'S ALL GOOD HAMMER have a great sense of what that was tor Records 4 3 5 3 at the time." the cold shoulder from numerous ma- "Street Level." (C) (D) (T) GIANT 22606 /REPRISE DUNKIE BUTT (PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE) 12 GAUGE 5 4 3 13 Relativity and RED soon realized jors, Chris Lighty, the principal in Vi- The biggest boost for Relativity's (C) (T) (X) STREET LIFE 75373/SCOTTI BROS. were ill- equipped olator, met Kobrin through an attor- rap rep came when it sealed a deal PLAYER'S BALL OUTKAST their existing staffs 6 10 5 to deliver a rap record. 'We had to ney. The first Violator /Relativity with Ruthless Records in 1993, after © (C) (M) (T) LAFACE 2- 4060/ARISTA get our staff together," says Grun- release was Chi Ali's "The Fabulous the expiration of that label's prior * * *GREATEST GAINER*** I'M OUTSTANDING SHAQUILLE O'NEAL blatt. Chi Ali." That album, which arrived in deal with Priority. Relativity GM 18 2 O - (C) IT) (X) JIVE 42201 The first step in this process was March 1992, sold 70,000 units in less Harry Palmer had worked with Ruth- CANTALOOP (FLIP FANTASIA) US3 in- 10 months, according to Sound - less artist Michel'le while at Atco 9 8 12 allowing Kang (whose duties also than ® (C) moo BLUE NOTE 44945/CAPITOL tour promotion) to concen- Scan. In a two -week period that April, Records. U.N.I.T.Y. QUEEN LATIFAH cluded 9 7 4 13 trate solely on rap A &R; his title is it sold 10,000 units. It also spawned a (C) (D) (T) MOTOWN 2225 RUTHLESS YOU KNDOW HOW WE DO IT ICE CUBE now director of urban A &R. Next, it top 10 rap single, "Age Ain't Nuthin' GETTING lO 15 2 53847 The Ruthless /Relativity association hired Mohammed Ali as national di- But A Number." FAMILY AFFAIR SHABBA RANKS 11 8 6 9 rector of urban and rap promotion "That was a drastic success for a has already borne fruit: MC Ren's al- (C) ATLAS 855 232/PLG Of The Hour" has sold (THERE IT IS) TAG TEAM and marketing; former Set To Run company that was used to selling that bum "Shock 12 10 9 25 WHOOMP! Heck; man- amount of a rock album over a year 210,000 units, according to SoundS ICI (M) (T) (X) LIFE 79001 /BELLMARK publicist Grace product KEEP YA HEAD UP 2PAC 13 11 7 15 ager Chris Halliburton; and street or two," says Lighty. can, while Eazy -E's album "It's On (C) (M) (T) (X) INTERSCOPE 98345/AG Dre) 187um Killa" is nearing APPEAL GANG STARR promotions manager Quality, who re- In April 1993, Violator /Relativity (Dr. 19 2 MASS L4 - (C) (T) CHRYSALIS 5811 /ERG ports to Ali and oversees a 28 -mem- dropped "Intoxicated Demons," an platinum. Kokane's Zapp -, Cameo - MONEY IN THE GHETTO TOO SHORT 15 16 18 4 ber street promotions team. EP by the production team the Beat - and Parliament/Funkadelic- inspired (C) (T) JIVE 42195 nuts. Although it peaked at No. 50 on "Funk Upon A Rhyme" ships to retail COME CLEAN JERU THE DAMAJA The label also created a crossover 16 13 13 13 radio promotion department, and Billboard's Hot R &B Albums chart, March 22. It was produced by Cold (C) IT) PAYDAY 127 000/FFRR KNOW I GOT) SKILLZ SHAQUILLE O'NEAL 17 12 11 17 (I RED built an urban -oriented sales Lighty says it served its purpose. 187 from Above The Law, another (CI (T) (X) JIVE 42177 have an marketing "We got a lot of love from rap radio." Ruthless act. PEELED DFC staff. "We urban 29 2 CAPS GET I8 - (C) (M) (T) ASSAULT/BIG BEAT 98331/AG person in our distribution branches in "Flow Joe," a single from Fat Joe's In May, the fledgling Lifestyle im- AWARD TOUR A TRIBE CALLED QUEST print will release the first single from 19 14 14 16 Los Angeles, San Francisco, Austin, Violator /Relativity album "Repre- (C) (T) (X) JIVE 42187 Black Caesar, who is being super- REAL MUTHAPHUCKKIN G'S EAZY -E 20 17 15 15 vised in the studio by DJ Battlecat (C) (T) RUTHLESS 5508/RELATIVITY with Dom- REALLY DOE ICE CUBE (who previously worked 21 21 16 12 ino). Kobrin, who negotiated the dis- (C) (T) PRIORITY 53843 C.R.E.A.M..R A. WU -TANG CLAN 22 27 2 tribution deal with Lifestyle, expects - IM) (T) XI LMOU. D 62766/RCA the label, run by Michael O'Harris, to SOUND OF DA POLICE KRS -ONE 23 25 22 10 have more releases this year. (Life- ICI (T) JIVE 42192 RECORDS BOOM SHAK A -TACK BORN JAMERICANS WRECK with- 24 20 20 13 style artists can opt to use RED (M) (T) DELICIOUS VINYL/EASTWEST 10139/AG out going through Relativity.) MY NAME? SNOOP DOGGY DOGG 25 22 11 11 WHAT'S presents In the next few years, Grunblatt (C) DEATH ROW /INTERSCOPE 98340/AG COME BABY COME K7 hopes Relativity will become "the 26 23 19 13 the that (C) (M) (T) (X) TOMMY BOY 7572 No. 1 rap label in the country." SHORTS RAHEEM THE DREAM 21 26 23 9 SHORT debut single Grunblatt insists that Relativity LIFE 79504 / BELLMARK IT AIN'T HARD TO TELL NAS has the necessary skills and staff to ZS NEW 1 from (C) (T) COLUMBIA 77385 function as a credible rap label. Allud- FATHER 29 24 21 15 69 ing to his previous position as a Jive (M) (T) (X) UPTOWN 54751'/MCA I GO ON MC LYTE product manager at RCA, he says, 30 32 27 6 SMIF "Personally, I've been working rap (C) (M) (T) FIRST PRIORITY /ATLANTIC 95995/AG I BEEPED YOU FATHER since [Boogie Down Productions' 3)< 40 40 5 Town (CI (M) (T) UPTOWN 54790/MCA landmark album] `Criminal Minded.' ZUNGA ZENG K7 "Buck 32 28 29 4 T 0.2006,9, As a company, we have taken the IC) (T) (X) TOMMY BOY 7599 DA KRIS KROSS 38 2 BOMB marketing know -how we acquired 33 - (C) (MI (T) RUFFHOUSE 77379/COLUMBIA by - with rock and applied it to rap. We're SAME OL' SHIT MC REN produced 34 33 25 13 working with mom -and -pop retailers (C) (T) RUTHLESS 5510/RELATIVITY Da Beatminerz . METHOD MAN WU -TANG CLAN DJs, and commer- 35 35 33 24 and chains, street (C) (T) LOUD 62544/RCA cial radio. And we're having a lot of IF THAT'S YOUR BOYFRIEND ME'SHELL NDEGEOCELLO 36 46 45 3 success." IC) (D) IT) (X) MAVERICK/SIRE I8326/WARNER BROS. -730 -7160 Wreck Records 1501 Broadway Suite 2900 New York, NY 10036 212 HUMP WIT' IT 95 SOUTH 37 43 41 13 (C) (T) WRAP 187 /ICHIBAN SHOOP SALT -N -PEPA 50 32 19 3ó (C) (T) (X) NEXT PLATEAU/LONDON 857 314/PLG THA ALKAHOLIKS CI RE -ENTRY 6 THE NEW SINGLE FROM LIKWou062728RCA INDO SMOKE MISTA GRIMM 40 41 43 27 NO NEED FOR ALARM (C) (T) EPIC 77026 ON AND ON SHYHEIM WITH REMIX BY 41 45 36 3 (C) (T) VIRGIN 38415 CASUAL FROM IT ALL COMES DOWN TO THE MONEY TERMINATOR X 42 34 31 3 (C) (M) (T) RAL/CHAOS 77168/COLUMBIA HIEROGLYPHICS PLUS FREAKIT DAS EFX 43 36 28 15 98341/AG THE B SIDES (C) (M) IT) (X) EASTWEST HERE COME THE LORDS LORDS OF THE UNDERGROUND 44 30 24 13 "don't forget" (C) (M) (T) PENDULUM 58065/ERG TO ROLL MASTA ACE INCORPORATED 45 39 38 4 BORN AND THE (M) (T) DELICIOUS VINYVEASTWEST 10140' /AG AIN'T GOIN' OUT LIKE THAT CYPRESS HILL UNRELEASED 46 42 37 10 WE PREVIOUSLY ICI (M) (T) (X) RUFFHOUSE 77307 /COLUMBIA I'M REAL KRIS KROSS 47 47 35 17 "the undisputed (C) (M) (T) (X) RUFFHOUSE 77236/COLUMBIA NEVER NO MORE SOULS OF MISCHIEF 48 NEW 1 champs" (C) (T) JIVE 42205 I-IGHT (ALRIGHT) DOUG E. FRESH 49 31 30 11 FEATURING 0 -TIP. (M) (T) GEE STREET 440 583' /ISLAND COUNTY LINE COOLIO AND PEPLOVE. 50 37 42 13 JAY -BIZ (MI (T) (X) TOMMY BOY 577'

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22 BILLBOARD FEBRUARY 26, 1994 www.americanradiohistory.com Featuring an All Star Cast of T3's Old and New School Friends

www.americanradiohistory.com COMPILED FROM A NATIONAL SAMPLE OF R &B RADIO AIRPLAY MONITORED BY BROADCAST DATA SYSTEMS. R &B RADIO PLAYLISTS, AND RETAIL SINGLES SALES COLLECTED. COMPILED. AND PROVIDED BY SoundScan Billboard® i I'll 1 FOR WEEK ENDING FEB. 26, 1994 111111 S N GLESTM z N O 1- :, Y N Q ARTIST o a TITLE ARTIST TITLE N Q 3c=i PRODUCER (SONGWRITER) LABEL & NUMBER/DISTRIBUTING LABEL Ñ 3 3 N Q o PRODUCER (SONGWRITER) LABEL & NUMBER/DISTRIBUTING LABEL HEY MR. D.J. ZHANE 45 29 * * * No. 1 * * * 118TH STREET PRODUCTIONS (GIST, BROWN ,CRISS,ZHANE,BAHR,WARE,GREY) (CI (T) FLAVOR UNIT 77121/EPIC BUMP N' GRIND 1 week at No 1 R. KELLY 2 12 4 (C) (T) (X) JIVE 42207 OUR FEELINGS O R.KELLY (R.KELLY) 51 76 2 - D D O D . UNDERSTANDING XSCAPE CALLED 2 1 1 10 AWARD TOUR A TRIBE QUEST J.DUPRI,M.SEAL (M.SEAL) (C) (V) SO SO DEF 77335/COLUMBIA 52 53 39 17 A TRIBE CALLED QUEST (J.DAVIS,A.MUHAMMAD,M.TAYLOR) (C) (T) (X) JIVE 42187 GROOVE THANG ZHANE R. 3 3 7 SEX ME (PARTS I & II) KELLY 3 NAUGHTY BY NATURE (NEUFVILLE,NAUGHTY BY NATURE,RUSHEN,MIMS,BROWN) (C) (D) (M) (T) MOTOWN 2228 37 18 53 43 R.KELLY (R.KELLY) (C) (T) (X) JIVE 42161 MAN SALT -N -PEPA FEATURING EN VOGUE HI -FIVE 6 6 8 WHATTA FAITHFUL H® (C) (T) (X) NEXT PLATEAU/LONDON 857 390/PLG 4 .A ZOR (H.AZOR) 54 58 68 D.AUSTIN,A.HENNINGS (A.HENNINGS) (C) JIVE 42188 U SEND ME SWINGIN' MINT CONDITION 12 KEEP YA HEAD UP 2PAC 5 5 7 (C) PERSPECTIVE 7439 18 MINT CONDITION (K.LEWIS) 55 46 30 D.J.DARYL (T.SHAKUR,D.ANDERSON.R.TROUTMAN,S.VINCENT) (C) (M) (7) (X) INTERSCOPE 98345/ATLANTIC PILLOW TONY! TONI! TONE! 7 (LAY YOUR HEAD ON MY) 6 7 4 (V) WING 858 260/MERCURY TONY!TONI! TONE! ( T .CHRISTIAN,D.WIGGINS,R.WIGGINS) (C) * * *HOT SHOT DEBUT*** CRY FOR YOU JODECI TREAT U RITE ANGELA WINBUSH 2 14 56 NEW 1 ELEKTRA 64562 7 4 O.SWING (D.SW)NG) (CI UPTOWN 54723/MCA C.BOOKER (C.800KER) (C) (M) (T) TEVIN CAMPBELL 21 CAN WE TALK YOURS SHAI 8 8 5 (DI (V) QWEST I8346/WARNER BROS. 56 61 9 BABYFACE,D.SIMMONS ( BABYFACE,D.SIMMONS) (C) 51 C.MARTIN (C. MARTIN ,M.GAY,G.BRIGHT,D.RENSALIER) (C) GASOLINE ALLEY 54770/MCA NEVER KEEPING SECRETS BABYFACE MASS APPEAL GANG STARR 9 9 10 19 (C) (V) EPIC 77264 81 2 BABYFACE,L.A.REID,D.SIMMONS (BABYFACE) 58 DJ PREMIER,GURU (K.ELAM,C.MARTIN) (C) (T) CHRYSALIS 58111/ERG I'M IN THE MOOD CE CE PENISTON YOU RIGHT (FROM "SUGAR HILL ") AFTER 7 13 13 9 GONNA LOVE ( (CI (M) (T) A&M 0460 /PERSPECTIVE 59 83 89 3 (C) (D) BEACON 10006/FOX 0 SOULSHOCK,KARLIN S. NIKOLAS, B. SIL BEY,SOULSHOCK,KARLIN,CUTFATHER) KANDES (K. ANDES,T.HARRIS,R.JONES,W.CAREY) DAT/WHY IS IT? SAGAT ALWAYS ON MY MIND SWV 6 FUNK 11 8 12 60 55 57 (F.LENON) (C) (M) (T) (X) MAXI 101 11 B.A.MORGAN (B.A.MORGAN,R.WILSON,O.SCOT) (C) (D) (T) RCA 62738 J.C. SLAMM GETTO JAM DOMINO MAKE LOVE EASY FREDDIE JACKSON 12 10 16 54 40 16 9 DJ BATTLECAT (DOMINO,K.GILLIAM) (C) (M) (T) (X) OUTBURST /RAL 77298/CHAOS 61 P.LAURENCE ( P.LAURENCE) (C) RCA 62704 YOU DON'T HAVE TO WORRY MARY J. BLIGE TELL ME WHERE IT HURTS GUESSS 13 12 11 12 75 76 4 18303 E.FERRELL ( GREENE ,FERRELL,KORNEGAY,WHITTINGTON ,BROWN,WESLEY,BOBBITT) (C) (T) UPTOWN 54701/MCA CI M.J.POWELL (A.MASON,T.MASON,M.POWELLI (C) WARNER BROS. A MAN LOVES A WOMAN JODY WATLEY BABY BE STILL COMING OF AGE 14 16 8 WHEN 74 85 5 14 ART á RHYTHM (J.WATLEY,L.CAMPBELL) (CI MCA 54793 63 D.LAMBERT,J.VALENTINE (J. VALENTINE ,M.GAYE,D.RITZ,O.BROWN) (C) ZOO 14116 BECAUSE OF LOVE JANET JACKSON MONEY IN THE GHETTO TOO SHORT 17 19 5 70 79 4 42195 L5 J.JAM,T.LEWIS,J.JACKSON (J.JACKSON,J.HARRIS III,T.LEWIS) (C) (T) VIRGIN 38422 ® THE DANGEROUS CREW (T.SHAW) (C) (T) JIVE IT'S ALL GOOD HAMMER DREAM ON DREAMER THE BRAND NEW HEAVIES 16 15 34 5 65 65 2 (T) (X) DELICIOUS VINYL 98321/EASTWEST HAMMER,THE WHOLE 9 ( HAMMER,THE WHOLE 9,DEUCE DEUCE) (C) (D) (T) GIANT 18271/REPRISE BRAND NEW HEAVIES (D.AUSTIN,N.DAVENPORT) (CI (M) BETCHA'LL NEVER FIND CHANTAY SAVAGE SLOW AND EASY ZAPP & ROGER 18 18 18 66 64 51 18 (CI (D) REPRISE 18315 17 S.HURLEY (C.SAVAGE,S.HURLEY) (C) (T) I.D. 62652/RCA R.TROUTMAN ( R .TROUTMAN,L.TROUTMAN,S.MURDOCK) STAY ETERNAL AGAIN JANET JACKSON 20 6 67 62 56 19 (C) (V) VIRGIN 38404 18 20 N.LOWIS (M.STEVENS,B.KHOZOURI) (C) (M) (T) (X) EMI 58113/ERG J.JAM,T.LEWIS,J.JACKSON (J.JACKSON,J.HARRIS III,T.LEWIS) MC LYTE GIN AND JUICE SNOOP DOGGY DOGG I GO ON 43 5 68 72 70 10 (C) (M) (T) FIRST PRIORITY 98356/ATLANTIC 19 22 DR.DRE (SNOOP DOGGY DOGG) (C) (M) (T) (X) DEATH ROW /INTERSCOPE 98318/ATLANTIC T.FYFFE,F.GRANT,M.RILEY (MC LYTE,T.FYFFE,F.GRANT,M.RILEY) U.N.I.T.Y. 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THOMAS, J.R.JACKSON,J.KNIGHT,J.JOHNSON) (C) (M) (T) (X) COLUMBIA 77293 Y4 31 48 BABYFACE,M.CAREY,D.SIMMONS (M.CAREY,BABYFACE) (CI (V) (X) COLUMBIA 77358 -N -PEPA THE ONE FOR ME JOE SHOOP SALT 74 59 41 15 740 25 29 24 22 314/PLG JOE (K.MILLER,JOE,D.T.GERRELL) (C) (T) MERCURY 862 A.MARTIN,C.JAMES ( SPARKS ,JAMES,DENTON,ROBERTS,TURNER) (C) (T) (V) (X) NEXT PLATEAU/LONDON 857

COME CLEAN . JERU THE DAMAJA OF ELIMINATION ERIC GABLE 15 61 58 14 27 12 PROCESS DJ PREMIER (K.J.DAVIS,C.MARTIN,C. 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LEVERT,E.NICHOLAS (G.LEVERT,E.NICHOLAS) (C) QWEST 18252/WARNER I'M READY. TEVIN CAMPBELL RIBBON IN THE SKY INTRO 80 NEW BABYFACE,D.SIMMONS (BABYFACE) (C) (D) (V) QWEST 18264/WARNER BROS. 38 2 31 - N.HODGE (S.MORRIS) (C) (T) ATLANTIC 87269 EGO TRIPPIN' (PART TWO) DE LA SOUL TIME AND CHANCE COLOR ME BADD 81 85 82 5 ,D.JOLI000ER,V.MASON,P.HOUSTON) (M) (T) (X) TOMMY BOY 595* 27 26 18 DE LA SOUL,PRINCE PAUL (K. MERCER 32 D.J.POOH (M.JORDAN,COLOR ME BADD,M.DENARD) (C) (D) (M) (T) (V) (X) GIANT 18339/REPRISE AFTER THE LOVE BRIAN MCKNIGHT CANTALOOP (FLIP FANTASIA) US3 82 67 55 18 (C) MERCURY 862 710 46 11 B.MCKNIGHT (B.MCKNIGHT,B.BARNES) 33 40 G.WILKINSON,M.SIMPSON (HANCOCK,KELLY,WILKINS,SIMPSON) (C) (T) (V) (X) BLUE NOTE 44945/CAPITOL BOOM SHAK A -TACK BORN JAMERICANS COME INSIDE INTRO 83 69 62 15 (C) (M) (T) DEUCIOUS VINYL 98373/EASTWEST 33 25 27 C.THOMPSON (H.PAYNE,N.HOWELL) 34 N.HODGE (K.GREENE,C.WIKE,N.HODGE) (C) (T) (X) ATLANTIC 87317 ZUNGA ZENG K7 12 GAUGE 89 2 DUNKIE BUTT (PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE) ® K7.J.GARDNER.F.CUTLASS ( K7, J. GARDNER ,F.MALAVE,H.J.LAWES,F.W.BURK) (M) (T) TOMMY BOY 599* 28 38 13 35 K.EVANS,D.MICHERY,D.GRIGSBY (I.PINKNEY,R.GORDON) (C) (T) (X) STREET LIFE 75373/SCOTTI BROS. SOUND OF DA POLICE KRS -ONE 9 LET'S MAKE LOVE AARON HALL 85 88 84 SHOWBIZ (L.PARKER,R.LEMAY) (C) (T) JIVE 42192 41 47 10 36 A.HALL (A.HALL,P.L.STEWART) (C) SILAS 54783/MCA WHO'S THE MACK RALPH TRESVANT 54 14 IF THAT'S YOUR BOYFRIEND (HE WASN'T LAST NIGHT) - ME'SHELL NDEGEOCELLO 86 68 J.JAM,T.LEWIS (J.HARRIS III,T.LEWIS) (C) MCA 54773 47 67 3 30 A.BETTS (M.NDEGEOCELLO) (C) (D) (T) (V) (X) MAVERICK/SIRE 18326/REPRISE IT ALL COMES DOWN TO THE MONEY TERMINATOR X 94 95 3 KRAZY BLACKGIRL 81 TERMINATOR X,L.SMITH ( C. SHOCKLEE ,K.MILLER,R.EARL,S.MILLER) (C) (M) (T) RAUCHAOS 77168/COLUMBIA 42 44 5 (38) D.ALLEN (D.ALLEN,M.DAILEY) (C) KAPER 62665/RCA CAPS GET PEELED DFC (DUET WITH MC EIHT) 1 ANNIVERSARY TONY! TONI! TONE! 88 NEW MC EIHT,DJ SLIP (EIHT,ALLEN,THOMPSON,ALPHA BREED,DJ SLIP) (C) (M) (T) (X) ASSAULT/BIG BEAT 98331 /ATLANTIC 39 39 35 24 TONY!TONI!TONE! (R.WIGGINS,C.WHEELER) (C) (V) WING 859 566/MERCURY RUNAWAY LOVE EN VOGUE FEATURING FMOB 89 95 74 20 98354 *GREATEST GAINER /AIRPLAY * ** T.MCELROY,D.FOSTER ( T.MCELROY,D.FOSTER) (C) EASTWEST ** UP ON THE ROOF IIDEXTREME SKIP TO MY LU LISA LISA 90 79 81 20 49 49 10 P.BROWN,J.CARUTHERS (C.KING,G.GOFFIN) (C) GASOLINE ALLEY 54738/MCA ® SALAH (SALAH, CASTOR, THOMAS, PRU)T,CASTOR,THOMAS,R.CHASTAIN) (C) (M) (T) (V) (X) PENDULUM 58094/ERG LOVE TONIGHT CHRIS WALKER MARIAN CAREY 91 82 71 15 19 HERO C.WALKER (C.WALKER) (C) PENDULUM 58066/ERG 41 26 22 W.AFANASIEFF,M.CAREY (M.CAREY,W.AFANASIEFF) (C) (V) (X) COLUMBIA 77224 NEVER LET ME GO LUTHER VANDROSS 90 75 17 92 L.VANDROSS,M.MILLER (J.SCOTT) (C) (V) LV 77209/EPIC * * *GREATEST GAINER /SALES * * * . SHAQUILLE O'NEAL WHAT I DO BEST ROBIN S. I'M OUTSTANDING 93 87 78 12 60 94 3 R. CALHOUN ,A.YARBROUGH,J.ELUS,L.SIMMONS) (C) (T) (X) JIVE 42201 N.MARTINELL) (F.WILDHORN,J.MURPHY) (C) (V) BIG BEAT 98355/ATLANTIC 0 E.SERMON ( S. O' NEAL, E. SERMON, R. ROACHFORD, LESSONS LEARNED FUNKY POETS YOU KNOW HOW WE DO IT ICE CUBE 94 NEW 1 (C) 550 MUSIC 77366/EPIC 45 63 4 D.DARLINGTON,FUNKY POETS (G.JOHNSON ASHE, R .FRAZIER,D.DARUNGTON,P.FRAZIER) 01 Q.0.111 (ICE CUBE,Q.D. III) (C) (T) PRIORITY 53847 ON AND ON SHYHEIM THE MORNING AFTER MAZE FEATURING FRANKIE BEVERLY 95 NEW 1 (C) (T) VIRGIN 38415 23 16 RNS (A.QUINN,S.FRANKLIN,J.WILSON) 44 34 F.BEVERLY (F.BEVERLY) (C) WARNER BROS. 18349 WE CAME TO MOVE YA FMOB XSCAPE loo 2 25 JUST KICKIN' IT 9ó T.MCELROY,D.FOSTER (T.MCELROY,D.FOSTER,R.SERRELL) (C) EASTWEST 98352 45 36 29 J.DUPRI (J.DUPRI,M.SEALS) (C) (T) SO SO DEF 77119/COLUMBIA BABY I WANNA H -TOWN ARETHA FRANKLIN 1 A DEEPER LOVE (FROM "SISTER ACT 2 ") 97 NEW NOT LISTED (NOT LISTED) (C) LUKE 173 50 66 3 (T) (X) ARISTA 1 -2657 (4gl C +C MUSIC FACTORY (D.COLE,R.CLIVILLES) (C) (M) ANGEL COMPANY SWV 64 RIGHT HERE (HUMAN NATURE)/DOWNTOWN 98 66 S.BROWN,D.LAWRENCE (S.BROWN,D.LAWRENCE) (C) GIANT 18392/REPRISE 41 44 36 32 RCA B.A.MORGAN,G.PARKER ( B. A. MORGAN, J. BETTIS, S. PORCARO ,G.PARKER,G.GOMEZ,K.ORTIZ) (C) (T) (V) (X) 62614 WHAT CHA MISSIN' III FRUM THA SOUL 96 97 PLAYER'S BALL OUTKAST 99 CHIP AND LO (A.RAY,C.ALLEN) (C) (M) (T) (X) BROWN STREET 4001/ILC 52 65 3 4060/ARISTA ® ORGANIZED NOIZE (OUTKAST,ORGANIZED NOIZE) (C) (M) (T) (X) LAFACE 2- SPEND THE NIGHT EARTH, WIND & FIRE GANGSTA LEAN DRS M.WHITE (D.THOMAS) (C) (D) REPRISE 18324 33 21 49 35 C.JACKSON (C.JACKSON,E.J.TURNER,T.CARTER) (C) (M) (T) CAPITOL 44958

500,000 units. RIAA certification for sales of 1 million units, with additional million indicated by a numeral following C) Records with the greatest airplay and sales gains this week. Videoclip availability. Recording Industry Assn. Of America (RIM) certification for sales of (C) Cassette single availability. (D) CD single availability. (M) Cassette maxi -single availability. (T) Vinyl maxi -single availability. he symbol. Catalog number is or cassette single. *Asterisk indicates catalog number is for cassette maxi-single; regular cassette single unavailable. (V) Vinyl single availability. (X) CD maxi -single availability. 0 1994, Billboard/BPI Communications. 24 BILLBOARD FEBRUARY 26, 1994 www.americanradiohistory.com 26, 1994 Billboard. FOR WEEK ENDING FEBRUARY 26, 1994 R &B SINGLES A -Z Billboard. FOR WEEK ENDING FEBRUARY

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82 AFTER THE LOVE (Pri, ASCAP/Let's Have Lunch, ASCAP /Rejoyce, BMI) Not R &B Airplay. 67 AGAIN (Black Ice, BMI /Flyte Tyme, ASCAP) WBM Hot R &B Singles Sales.. -Tamerlane, 11 ALWAYS ON MY MIND (Warner from a national sub -sample of POS (point of sale) equipped key R &8 retail stores which report number Compiled from a national sample of airplay supplied by Broadcast Data Systems' Radio Track service. 75 R&B stations Compiled BMI /Interscope Pearl, BMI /Bam Jams, BMI /Minder, sold to SoundScan, Inc. This data is used in the Hot R&B Singles chart are electronically monitored 24 hours a day, 7 days a week Songs ranked by gross impressions, computed by cross - of units Care Of Business, BMI) WBM referencing exact times of airplay with Arbitran listener data. This data is used in the Hot R &B Singles chart. ASCAP/Taking 51 AND OUR FEELINGS (Sony Songs, BMI /Ecaf, neri BMI /Bcobie -Loo, BMI/Warner- Tamerlane, BMI) 39 ANNIVERSARY (Polygram Intl, ASCAP/Tony Toni w w W W o W Tone, ASCAP /Rev, ASCAP) HL o Ñ w TITLE N W TITLE W TITLE 52 AWARD TOUR (Zomba, ASCAP /Jazz Merchant, Ñ W TITLE ARTIST (LABEL/DISTRIBUTING LABEL) F 5 ARTIST (LABEL /DISTRIBUTING LABEL) ARTIST (LABEL /DISTRIBUTING LABEL) ARTIST (LABEL /DISTRIBUTING LABEL) ASCAP) CPP 5 ; 63 BABY BE STILL (EMI April, ASCAP /Bug Pie, KNOW GOT) SKILLZ 34 HEY MR. DJ. 38 32 19 38 37 ASCAP/Writz Rights, ASCAP /EMI Blackwood, * * NO. 1 * * (I ó ** NO.1 ** ZHANE (FLAVOR UNIT /EPIC) BMI /Jordan Lane, BMI) WBM 1 2 BUMP N' GRIND WHEN A MAN LOVES A WOMAN SEVEN WHOLE DAYS SKIP TO MY LU 1 1 19 72 BABY IT'S YOURS (Dowhattigotta, ASCAP/WB, R. KELLY (JIVE) 2 weeks at No. 1 45 5 JODY WATLEY (MCA) TONI BRAXTON (LAFACE) 4 weeks at No. 1 52 5 LISA LISA (PENDULUM/ERG) © ASCAP /EMI April, ASCAP /Rift, ASCAP) SWAHATT MAN ¡® CAPS(A(ASSAULT/BIGBEAT GROOVE THANG NEVER FORGET YOU 97 BABY I WANNA (N /A) 2 4 6 65 2 42 3 VOGUE (NEXT PLATEAU) l+!rl /ATLANTIC) CD 6 8 ZHANE (MOTOWN) MARIAN CAREY (COLUMBIA) 15 BECAUSE OF LOVE (Black Ice, BMI / Fyte Tyme, (LAY YOUR HEAD ON MY) PILLOW AND OUR FEELINGS ASCAP) WBM 3 2 14 41 35 17 3Q 3 19 41 55 3 DDOMIINO (OUTBURST /RAL/CHAOS) AATTRIIBEDCALLLEEó QUEST (JIVE) tONY! TONI! TONE (WING /MERCURY) BABYFACE (EPIC) 27 BEUEVE IN LOVE (Ted -On, BMI /Beck, BMI /K -Rob, /EMI, BMI/Sony, BMI /Screen Gems - {MRUTTH Y) UNDERSTANDING 42 40 32 RIGHT HERE (HUMAN NATURE) BMI /Callao, BMI 4 3 8 42 40 16 Y XSCAPE (SO OLUMBIA) (RUTHLESS/RELATIVITY) 8 16 XSCAPE (SO SO DEF /COLUMBIA) SWV (RCA) EM(, BM() WBM SO DEF/

30 BELIEVE THAT (Trycep, BMI /Zomba, BMI /Ramat, 9 3 AND JUICE 2 BECAUSE OF LOVE BUMP N' GRIND 43 43 10 BELIEVE THAT O GIN 43 43 7 11 SNOOP DOGGY 000G (DEATH ROW) JANET JACKSON (VIRGIN) CD R. KELLY (JIVE) KEITH WASHINGTON (QWEST/WB) BMI /Cleveland's Own, BMI) CPP 17 BETCHA'LL NEVER FIND (Last Song, ASCAP/Third FUNK DAT/WHY IS IT? CRY FOR YOU KRAZY 6 5 3 ITS ALL GOOD 44 37 3 6 2 14 44 5 Coast, ASCAP) HAMMER (GIANT /REPRISE) SAGAT (MAXI) JODECI (UPTOWN /MCA) BLACKGIRL(KAPER/RCA) 83 BOOM SHAK A-TACK (Chizled Out, BMI /Mudslide, SWINGIM LETS MAKE LOVE 7 $ 15 DUNKIE BUTT 45 48 4 ST12AY 7 9 13 51 BMI) ETERNAL (EMI/ERG) MIRE7C4ONDIE AARON HALL (SILAS /MCA) (STREET LIFE / SCOTTI BROS.) 22 BREATHE AGAIN (Ecaf, BMI /Sony Songs, BM!) HL 20 HERO 8 6 12 46 39 20 JAKG!AANNT RIGHT 8 5 21 CAN WE TALK 46 38 1 BUMP N' GRIND (Zomba, BMI /R.Ke(ly, BMI) CPP (GIANT/REPRISE)/REP TEVIN CAMPBELL (QWEST/WARNER BROS.) MARIAH CAREY (COLUMBIA) JODECI (UPTOWN/MCA) 33 CANTALOOP (FLIP FANTASIA) (EMI Blackwood, LET'S MAKE LOVE 4 25 NEVER KEEPING SECRETS 47 45 4 YCOUIKNOWIOHOW)WE DO IT BMI /US -3, BMI) WBM 9 10 9 47 58 3 9 MIÑEND MIEIÓN PFGRSPECrrvE> AARON HALL (SILAS /MCA) BABYFACE 8 CAN WE TALK (Ecaf, BMI /Sony Songs, BMI /Boobie- EASY WHATTA MAN SOMETHING IN COMMON Loo, BMI/Warner- Tamerlane, BMI) HL/WBM 10 7 5 GROOVE THANG 48 44 17 SLOW AND 48 41 36 ZAPP & ROGER (REPRISE) 10 11 13 SALT -N- PEPA /EN VOGUE (NEXT PLATEAU) BOBBY BROWN/WHITNEY HOUSTON (MCA) 88 CAPS GET PEELED (Power Artist, BMI/Tamu, ZHANE (MOTOWN) BMI/What's Not, BMI/To Bee Cleared, BMI /Driveby, SHHH TREAT U RITE PLAYERS BALL 49 51 17 AGAIN 11 10 14 49 54 2 11 13 4 JANET JACKSON (VIRGIN) TEVIN CAMPBELL ( QWEST/WARNER BROS.) ANGELA WINBUSH (ELEKTRA) BMI/X -Men, BMI /McGuffin, BMI) OUTKAST (LAFACE/ ARISTA) 75 COME CLEAN (EMI, ASCAP /Gifted Pearl, ASCAP) I'M IN THE MOOD MY LOVE I'M OUTSTANDING 50 49 12 REALLY DOE 13 9 62 4 34 COME INSIDE (Velle Int'I, ASCAP /Frabensha, Q 41 2 SHAQUILLE O'NEAL (JIVE) ICE CUBE (PRIORITY) Q CE CE PENISTON (A &M /PERSPECTIVE) ® MARY J. BLIGE (UPTOWN /MCA) ASCAP /MCA, ASCAP /Ness, Nitty & Capone, I OF ALWAYS ON MY MIND AWARD TOUR 13 11 5 OCESS EUMINATION 13 12 17 51 56 IS ASCAP/WB, ASCAP/Wike, ASCAP) WBM /HL 62 5 SWV (RCA) A TRIBE CALLED QUEST (JIVE) (LAY YOIRHEADWDINNG/MERCPURYO 10 70 COMIN' ON STRONG (Rhythm Jazz, BMI /Sudden 9 WHEN A MAN LOVES A WOMAN 2 DREAM ON DREAMER 14 15 19 BREATHE AGAIN 52 60 4 CHOOSE 14 15 52 49 Change, BMI /Ninteen Eighty, BMI /Mizmo, BMI) COLOR ME BADO (GIANT /REPRISE) JODY WATLEY (MCA) THE BRAND NEW HEAVIES (EASTWEST) TONI BRAXTON (LAFACE/ARISTA) 71 CREAM. (CASH RULES EVERYTHING AROUND ME) WE 15 14 19 YOU DON'T HAVE TO WORRY 53 50 5 (BMG, BMI/Wu -Tang, BMI) 15 12 20 59 HAMMERMER (GGIANT//REPRISE)IA TEVINN CAMPBELL (QWEST /WARNER BROS.) RAAB (RIP-IT/ILC) MARY J. BLIGE (UPTOWN /MCA) 7 CRY FOR YOU (EMI April, ASCAP /DeSwing Mob, BECAUSE OF LOVE IS MY LIVING IN VAIN ASCAP) WBM CANTALOOP (FLIP FANTASIA) 54 46 24 COME INSIDE 16 16 12 57 6 16 22 11 NOTÈ /CAPITOL) INTRO (ATLANTIC) JANET JACKSON (VIRGIN) ® XSCAPE (SO SO DEF/COLUMBIA) 46 A DEEPER LOVE (FROM SISTER ACT 2) (Cole, ASCAP US3 (BLUE /Clivilles, ASCAP/Virgin, ASCAP /EMI, ASCAP) HL C.R.E.A.M. SHOOP 55 47 6 GIN AND JUICE 17 16 14 U.N.I.T.Y. 55 57 2 CLAN 17 18 23 SALT -N-PEPA (NEXT PLATEAU) SNOOP DOGGY DOGG (DEATH ROW) 73 DIRTY DAWG (WB, ASCAP/NKOTB, ASCAP) WBM QUEEN LATIFAH (MOTOWN) WU -TANG (LOUD /RCA) 65 DREAM ON DREAMER (Mudslide, BMI /Basehead, POUCE FNN' IT SEEMS LIKE YOU'RE READY 18 14 17 NEVER KEEPING SECRETS 56 55 10 SOUND OF DA 1 /PolyGram International Tunes, SESAC/DA.R.P., KRS-ONE 18 19 4 JODEEECI(UIPTOWN/MCA) ® R. KELLY (JIVE) BMI BABYFACE (EPIC) (JIVE) ASCAP) BETCHA'LL NEVER FIND CANTALOOP (FLIP FANTASIA) 19 17 9 ALWAYS ON MY MIND 57 47 15 BOOM SHAK A-TACK 19 22 18 57 68 4 35 DUNKIE BUTT (PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE) (AIMI, BMI) CHANTAY SAVAGE (I.D. /RCA) US3 (BLUE NOTE /CAPITOL) SWV (RCA) BORN JAMERICANS (DELICIOUS VINYL) 81 EGO TRIPPIN' (PART TWO) (Tee Girl, BMI /Daisy Age, GONNA LOVE YOU RIGHT SO MUCH IN LOVE 58 52 11 WHAT'S MY NAME 20 17 6 66 3 BMI /Prince Paul, BMI /MCA, BMI) 28 7 ETÉRNAL (EMI /ERG) 0 AFTER 7 (BEACON /FOX) Q ALL4 -0NE (BLITZZ /ATLANTIC) SNOOP DOGGY DOGG (DEATH ROW) 54 FAITHFUL (Beane Tribe, ASCAP/Arn, ASCAP) YOUR BODYS CAWN' 59 46 21 GANGSTA LEAN 21 FAMILY AFFAIR (FROM ADDAMS FAMILY VALUES) 21 20 17 HERO 59 53 25 COME BABY COME II) 31 11 DRS MARIAN CAREY (COLUMBIA) K7 (TOMMY BOY) R. KELLY (JIVE) (CAPITOL) (Mijac, BM(/Warner- Tamerlane, BMI) WBM 60 FUNK DAT/WHY IS IT? (Estrogen, BMI /Sam Blak, YOU KNOW HOW WE DO IT UPON THE ROOF 23 21 NEVER SHOULD'VE LET YOU GO BE THANKFUL FOR WHAT,.. 2 60 61 18 n 1 36 II ALLEY /MCA) HI-FIVE (JIVE) PORTRAIT (ATLAS /PLG) BMI) ® ICE CUBE (PRIORITY) D EXTREME (GASOLINE 49 GANGSTA LEAN (Rap & More, BMI) JAM I'M READY 23 18 9 FAMILY AFFAIR 61 56 6 SHORT SHORTS 23 20 18 GETTO 61 2 DOMINO (OUTBURST /RAL /CHAOS) TEVIN CAMPBELL (QWEST /WARNER BROS.) 12 GETTO JAM (No Dooze, ASCAP /Cats On The Prowl, SHABBA RANKS (ATLAS/PLG) RAHEEM THE DREAM (LIFE /BELLMARK) ASCAP/ Getto Jam, ASCAP/Chrysalis, ASCAP) CPP 1 IT AINT HARD TO TELL 24 25 28 INSIDE 62 60 YOU WORALDSTO)ME 24 25 7 I'M IN THE MOOD ®_ IÑTROEÄ C) 3 MRAXTÓrTiHLEA 19 GIN AND JUICE (WB, ASCAP /Mari- Knight, ASCAP) CE CE PENISTON (A &M/PERSPECTIVE) NAS (COLUMBIA) WBM RIBBON IN THE SKY A DEEPER LOVE 25 19 18 ME KBETH 74 2 59 GONNA LOVE YOU RIGHT (FROM SUGAR HILL) ®73 2 ® 30 37 INTRO (ATLANTIC) ARETHA FRANKLIN (ARISTA) KELLY WASHINGTON (QWEST /WB) (Keiande, ASCAP /Chapters Of You, BMI /Sir Ricky, FAITHFUL 26 24 41 WHOOMPI (THERE IT IS) 64 50 19 NEVER SHOULD'VE LET YOU GO 26 28 31 ANNIVERSARY 67 3 ASCAP/BMG, ASCAP /Maestro, ASCAP /Daily Double, TONY, TONI! TONE (WING/MERCURY) ® HI FIVE (JIVE) TAG TEAM (LIFE /BELLMARK) HI -FIVE (JIVE) ASCAP/Polygram Inl'I, ASCAP) MAKE LOVE EASY 27 24 16 U.N.I.T.Y. 65 58 16 MAKE LOVE EASY 3 GROOVE THANG (Ninth Town, ASCAP /Naughty, 27 29 3 A DEEPER LOVE 65 63 15 FREDDIE JACKSON (RCA) ARETHA FRANKLIN (ARISTA) FREDDIE JACKSON (RCA) QUEEN LATIFAH (MOTOWN) ASCAP /Baby Fingers, ASCAP/Mims, ASCAP /Shown BELIEVE IN LOVE 66 59 14 THE ONE (OR ME Breree, ASCAP/Freddie Dee, BMI) NEVER FORGET YOU KRAZY 34 3 ® 31 3 MARIAN CAREY (COLUMBIA) 1 BLACKGIRL (KAPER /RCA) ® TEDDY PENDERGRASS (ELEKTRA) 41 HERO (Sony Songs, BMI /Rye, BMI/Wallyworld, ® ALWAYS IN MY HEART ASCAP/WB, ASCAP) HL/WBM GANGSTA LEAN 69 29 27 24 JUST KICKIN' IT 67 29 21 20 67 54 17 XSCAPE (SO SO DEF/COLUMBIA) $ TEVIN CAMPBELL (QWEST /WARNER BROS.) 50 HEY MR. DJ. (Naughty, ASCAP/T -Boy, ASCAP /Flavor DRS (CAPITOL) FATHER (UPTOWN /MCA) Unit, ASCAP /Almo, ASCAP /Irving, BMI /0 /B /0 Itself, IF THATS YOUR BOYFRIEND 68 71 2 YOURS 30 23 16 TIME AND CHANCE 68 68 3 GOODY GOODY ® 35 3 ME'SHELL NOEGEOCELLO (MAVERICK) SHAI (GASOLINE ALLEY /MCA) ASCAP /Medad, BMI) CPP COLOR ME BADO (GIANT /REPRISE) LISETTE MELENDEZ (FEVER /RAL) 37 IF THAT'S YOUR BOYFRIEND (HE WASN'T LAST BREATHE AGAIN 2 YOU DON'T LOVE ME TIME TO PLAY 69 70 5 I GO ON 31 21 27 69 70 NIGHT) (Warner- Tamerlane, BMI /Revolutionary Jazz 31 33 4 QUIET TONI BRAXTON (LAFACE/ARISTA) DAWN PENN (BIG BEAT /ATLANTIC) 1 HNNY GILL ( MOTOWN) MC LYTE (FIRST PRIORITY /ATLANTIC) Giant, BMI /Nomad- Noman, BMI) WBM FAMILY AFFAIR COMIN' ON STRONG 26 16 KEEP YA HEAD UP I BEEPED YOU 32 26 11 68 I GO ON (Brooklyn Based, ASCAP/Top Billin', 32 70 2 10 1 SUDDEN CHANGE (EASTWEST) 2PAC (INTERSCOPE /ATLANTIC) - FATHER (UPTOWN /MCA) SHABBA RANKS (ATLAS/PLG) ASCAP /Smokin' Sound, ASCAP/Quick Time, BMI) HE AFTER 33 33 11 PROCESS OF ELIMINATION 71 72 FUNK DAT/WHY IS IT? 76 (I KNOW I GOT) SKILLZ (Word Life, ASCAP /Chrysalis, 33 27 11 DON'T 71 72 16 MORNINT RRLY 5 (MAXI) YOU DJ HAVE TO /WORRY FRANKIE ERIC GABLE (EPIC) ASCAP /Cina, ASCAP /Large Giant, ASCAP/WB, ASCAP) TELL ME WHERE IT HURTS CPP/WBM MASS APPEAL 72 zUNGA ZENG 34 32 16 THE MORNING AFTER 42 fì4 4 12 GUESSS (WARNER BROS.) ® 2 GANG STARR (CHRYSALIS /ERG) K7 (TOMMY BOY) MAZE FEAT. FRANKIE BEVERLY (WB) 10 I'M IN THE MOOD (EMI Virgin, ASCAP /Steven And Brendon, ASCAP/Casadida, ASCAP) HL RUNAWAY LOVE 35 38 4 MONEY IN THE GHETTO DA BOMB 35 29 20 QUIETTGME TIME 73 25 73 1 EN VOGUE (EASTWEST) 42 I'M OUTSTANDING (Shaq Lyrics, ASCAP/Chrysalis, TOO SHORT (JIVE) - KRIS KROSS (RUFFHOUSE /COLUMBIA) MOTOOWN) ASCAP /Zomba, ASCAP /Erick Sermon, ASCAP/Taking 36 36 18 TIME AND CHANCE 74 75 2 HOW MANY WAYS 36 34 14 74 71 14 COLOR ME BADD (GIANT /REPRISE) TONI BRAXTON (LAFACE /ARISTA) Care Of Business, BMI /CPMK, BMI) CPP JERU THE DAMAJA (PAYDAY /FFRR) MC RtN (RUTHLESS/RELATIVITY) 80 I'M READY (Ecaf, BMI /Sony, BMI) SO MUCH IN LOVE SEX ME 37 9 75 66 25 75 73 18 87 IT ALL COMES DOWN TO THE MONEY (Shocklee, 30 37 39 4 ALL -4 -ONE (BLITZZ /ATLANTIC) R. KELLY (JIVE) CHANTAY SAVAGE(Ee /R XSCAPE (SO SO DEE/COLUMBIA) BMI /Extra Slammin', BMI /Funk Groove, ASCAP /Lucy increasing sales. and SoundScan, Inc. Tracks moving up the chart with airplay gains. © 1994, Billboard /BPI Communications. Three, BMI) Singles with © 1994, Billboard/BPI Communications 16 ITS ALL GOOD (Rap & More, BMI) NOT ROB RECURRENT 45 JUST KICKIN' IT (So So Def, ASCAP /EMI April, 48 PLAYER'S BALL (Organized Noize, BMI) ASCAP) AIRPLAY ASCAP /Full Keel, BMI /Ground Control, BMI) WBM 26 PROCESS OF ELIMINATION (Louis St, BMI/Truteazin' 56 TREAT U RITE (Big Giant, BMI /Count Chuckula, BMI) 55 KEEP YA HEAD UP (Ghetto Gospel, BMI/Interscope Type Nite, ASCAP/WB, ASCAP) WBM 2 UNDERSTANDING (Full Keel, ASCAP /Air Control, 1 2 3 IF 14 12 27 I'M SO INTO YOU JANET JACKSON (VIRGIN) SWV (RCA) Pearl, BMI/Warner- Tamerlane, BMI /Rubber Band, 29 QUIET TIME TO PLAY ( Flyte Tyme, ASCAP) WBM BMI /Saja, BMI/Troutman, BMI /EMI Unart, ASCAP/Perspective, ASCAP) 20 U.N.I.T.Y. (Queen Latifah, ASCAP/Four Knights, 2 1 2 DREAMLOVER FOR THE COOL IN YOU 15 15 10 BMI /Sleeping Sun, BMI) WBM /CPP MARIAH CAREY (COLUMBIA) BABYFACE (EPIC) 31 RIBBON IN THE SKY (Black Bull, ASCAP /Jobete, BMI /Music Corp. Of America, BUI) HL 38 KRAZY (AP/, BMI /Penny Funk, BMI /Mikie Dog, BMI) ASCAP) 5 U SEND ME SWINGIN' (New Perspective, ASCAP) 'HATS THE WAY LOVE GOES ONE WOMAN 3 4 17 16 14 18 HL 47 RIGHT HERE (HUMAN NATURE) /DOWNTOWN 96 WE CAME TO MOVE YA (Two Tuff -Enuff, BMI) JANET JACKSON (VIRGIN) JADE (GIANT /REPRISE) 6 (LAY YOUR HEAD ON MY) PILLOW (Polygram Intl, (Warner -Tamerlane, BMI /Interscope Pearl, BMI/Bam 69 WHAT'S MY NAME? (WB, ASCAP/Mari-Knight, 4 5 5 ANOTHER SAD LOVE SONG 17 - 51 REAL LOVE ASCAP/Tony Toni Tone, ASCAP /Dango, ASCAP) HL Jams, BMI /ATV, BMI /John Bettis, ASCAP/WB, ASCAP) TONI BRAXTON (LAFACE /ARISTA) MARY J. BLIGE (UPTOWN /MCA) 94 LESSONS LEARNED (Sony Tunes, ASCAP /Euparis, ASCAP /Playfull, BMI /GG Loves Music, BMI) WBM 4 WHATTA MAN (Sons Of Koss, ASCAP/Sandia, Hit, ASCAP) 5 6 17 LOVE NO LIMIT 18 19 11 LOSE CONTROL ASCAP /Bass 89 RUNAWAY LOVE (Two Tuff-Enuff, BMI/EMI ASCAP /Next Plateau, ASCAP /Irving, BMI) CPP MARY J. BLIGE (UPTOWN /MCA) SILK (KEIA /ELEKTRA) 78 LET ME LOVE YOU (Mi Phil, ASCAP /MCA, Blackwood, BMI) 14 WHEN A MAN LOVES A WOMAN (A Diva, ASCAP) ASCAP / Flava Me D'Extra, ASCAP /Ethyl, 53 SEX ME (PARTS I & II) (Zomba, BMI /R.Kety, BMI) ASCAP/Rightsong, ASCAP /Zomba, ASCAP /Art & 6 3 12 I'M IN LUV 19 17 11 LAID BACK GIRL JOE (MERCURY) MAZE FEAT. FRANKIE BEVERLY (WB) 36 LET'S MAKE LOVE (MCA, ASCAP /Ensign, ASCAP /Lane HL/CPP Rhythm, ASCAP) CPP Brane, BMI) CPP 25 SHOOP (Unichappell, BMI /Placid, BMI /Next Plateau, 86 WHO'S THE MACK ( Flyte Tyme, ASCAP) WBM 7 9 29 EVERY UTILE THING U DO 20 10 39 I'M EVERY WOMAN CHRISTOPHER WILLIAMS (UPTOWN /MCA) WHITNEY HOUSTON (ARISTA) 61 MAKE LOVE EASY (MCA, ASCAP /Bush Burnin', ASCAP/S.T.M., BMI) WBM 13 YOU DON'T HAVE TO WORRY (WB, ASCAP/Ness, ASCAP /Paul Laurence Ill, ASCAP) 40 SKIP TO MY LU (Amplified Isvanni, BMI/Warner- Nitty & Capone, ASCAP /Frank Nitty, LOOKING FOR MR. DO RIGHT 21 20 WEAK 8 1 - 58 MASS APPEAL (Gifted Pearl, ASCAP/III Kid, ASCAP Whittington, - Tamerlane, BMI/Taking Care Of Business, BMI/Taking /Frabensha, ASCAP/Darin JADE (GIANT /REPRISE) SWV (RCA) ASCAP/EMI April, ASCAP) Care Of Business, BMI) WBM ASCAP /Dynatone, BMI /Unichappell, BMI) WBM SHOW ME LOVE 18 5 SOMETHING IN YOUR EYES 9 13 20 n 64 MONEY IN THE GHETTO (Zomba, BMI) CPP 66 SLOW AND EASY (Troutman, BMI /Saja, BMI) 77 YOU DON'T LOVE ME (NO, NO, NO) (Jamrec, BMI) ROBIN S. (BIG BEAT /ATLANTIC) BELL BIV DEVOE (MCA) 44 THE MORNING AFTER (Amazement, BMI) 23 50 MUCH IN LOVE (Abkco, BMI) 43 YOU KNOW HOW WE DO IT (Gangsta Boogie, 10 7 5 STAY IN MY CORNER 23 25 15 KNOCKIN' DA BOOTS 24 NEVER FORGET YOU (Sony, BMI /Rye, BMI/Ecaf, BMI) $5 SOUND OF DA POUCE (Zomba, ASCAP/BDP, ASCAP/WB, ASCAP /Deep Technology, ASCAP/Full KEITH WASHINGTON (QWEST/WB) H -TOWN (LUKE) 9 NEVER KEEPING SECRETS (Sony Songs, BMI /Ecaf, ASCAP /Soul Clap, ASCAP) CPP Keel, ASCAP) WBM HL 11 16 17 BABY I'M YOURS 24 21 14 ONE LAST CRY BMI) 18 STAY (Kaptain K, ASCAP/TuTu, ASCAP /MCA, ASCAP) 57 YOURS (Music Corp. Of America, BMI /Gasoline Alley, SHAI (GASOLINE ALLEY /MCA) BRIAN MCKNIGHT (MERCURY) 28 NEVER SHOULD'VE LET YOU GO (FROM SISTER ACT HL BMI /Cameo Appearance By Ramses, ASCAP /MCA, 2) (Zomba, ASCAP/4MW, ASCAP) CPP 79 IT (FROM COOL RUNNINGS) (Polygram ASCAP /Ethyl, ASCAP/Yppahc, ASCAP) HL 12 8 11 SOMETHING'S GOIN' ON 25 23 15 ABC -123 STIR UP Intl, UNV (MAVERICK /SIRE/WARNER BROS.) LEVERT (ATLANTIC) 95 ON AND ON (Blacknyasia, BMI /J.Wilson, BMI /Rugged ASCAP) 84 ZUNGA ZENG (Third & Lex, BMI /Blue Ink, Child, ASCAP) 62 TELL ME WHERE IT HURTS (Mastone, BMI /Crystal BMI /Cutlass, BMI/Tee Girl, BMI/Embassy, ASCAP) 13 11 33 DON'T WALK AWAY Recu rents are itles which have appeared on the Hot R &B 74 THE ONE FOR ME (Zomba, ASCAP/Black Hand, JADE (GIANT /REPRISE) Singles chart to 20 weeks and have dropped below the top 50. Aire, BMI /Crystal Rose, BMI/Virgin, BMI) CPP ASCAP/D.T. Gerrell, ASCAP) CPP 32 TIME AND CHANCE (Brittlesse, ASCAP /Me Good,

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AARC NAMES DIGITAL -TAPING ROYALTY PANEL (Continued from page 16) minder of the lackluster performance counsel David Leibowitz. to revision after the first quarter of ufacturers of those products," says for nonfeatured artists, while the mu- to date of MiniDisc, DCC, and DAT. The RIAA estimates that the total this year, when the last of the royal- Leibowitz. sical works fund goes to authors and The RIAA estimates that the digi- deposit for 1993 will be $407,000. ties from 1993 sales will have been publishers. will be tal- royalty deposit for Oct. 28, 1992 - However, the dissolution last year of collected. Nevertheless, the numbers SPLIT ROYALTY POOL The musical works royalties Dec. 31, 1992, was approximately the Copyright Tribunal -the prede- fall short of the RIAA's early -1993 The royalty pool from hardware distributed by the performing rights $115,000. The U.S. Copyright Of- cessor of the Copyright Office -pro- projection of $700,000 for the year, and blank -software sales of these dig- societies to their author and publisher fice -which collects these royalties duced expenses in excess of $124,000, and even at that higher figure, the ital formats is split into a sound remembers, according to representa- and is holding them in escrow until resulting in a net fund of less than "costs associated with administration cordings fund, which represents two - tives at ASCAP and BMI. Because the pool is sufficient to warrant actual $273,000 after that and other admin- of these royalties could effectively thirds of the total, and a musical these societies are already equipped distribution -incurred administra- istrative costs are accounted for. wipe out any distributions," the RIAA works fund that constitutes the re- to administer royalties on a large tive expenses of $15,000 during that said at the time. maining third. The sound recordings scale, the formation of a separate period, leaving the music industry ESTIMATES FALL SHORT "The fact is that DCC, MiniDisc, fund is divided between the record group comparable to the AARC is un- with a net sum of $100,000, according Leibowitz stresses that these fig- and DAT distributions have not companies and the artists at a ratio of necessary for the musical works fund, to RIAA executive VP and general ures are "unofficial" and are subject reached the expectations of the man- 6:4, with small percentages allotted say the sources.

26 BILLBOARD FEBRUARY 26, 1994 www.americanradiohistory.com Dance ARTISTS & MUSIC Frankie's Real World Spins To A New Groove

FRANKIE'S REAL WORLD: In refreshed and healed from embitter- firm, musically savvy demeanor, Ar- line and roof -raising choir vocals, is by 550 Music/Epic for the U.S. Her the equation of a Frankie Knuckles ing legal woes with past labels and mor is the perfect complement to it any surprise that DJs are already self -titled debut has met with criti- album -within the grooves and in- producers. Upon initial listening, Knuckles' casual- but -controlled salivating over the scant number of cal roses overseas, where it has just side the studio -no factor is more you will hardly recognize her voice. style of production. Together, they test pressings currently circulating? been released. We are anxiously important than vibe. It can be pen- Playfully flitting around New have crafted a batch of songs that "We went back into the studio and awaiting a firm domestic street date sive, sassy, or philosophical, but it York's Quad recording studio mo- embellish solid grooves with sub- redid the vocal so that it would ... New -school freestyle producer has to fill every corner of the room ments before a session, this is stantial lyrics and tasty hooks. match the drama and urgency that Carlos Berrios is christening his and seep into the psyche of every clearly not the same woman who in- Watching them work, it is tough not David brought to the song," notes new After Dark indie label with a person involved. We learned this im- stilled fear of castration in the to envision them as the eventual the track's charming lead vocalist, trio of intriguing singles. "End Of portant lesson when we got an ex- hearts of men everywhere on the in- dance music equivalent to Jimmy Ann Nesby. "I have to say that this The Game" by Bethaney has just clusive bird's -eye view of the pio- ternational dance hits "Warning" Jam & Terry Lewis. new version of the song has a lot shipped to club DJs and crossover neer producer /DJ preparing and "Respect." Watching her record "Part of what is making this al- more power for me. It's bigger than radio, while "Never Give Up" by material for his sophomore Virgin a six-part harmony section to "Keep bum come together for the three of life now. I especially love the `Tribal' Nicole Daniels and "He's My Baby" It Real," we were struck by the us is the fact that we are not making mix. Oooh, it works!" by Joei Mae are being prepped for warmth of her delivery. Sure, Adeva nonsensical dance music," Knuckles Although Perspective is about to release in March. Berrios is han- can still throw shade and attitude says. "It is no longer good enough to launch an extensive urban radio dling the label with industry veteran with the best of 'em, but tunes like write la -la love songs. There has to campaign behind the project (see Will Socolov, while maintaining his the wrenching ballad "Tell Me Why" be a purpose, a meaning in the story, page 20), much attention will creative partnership with song- and the softly seductive "What Am song." be paid to nurturing and expanding writer Frank Reyes ... Remember I Missin' " allow her to display a the act's considerable base in the Frankie Goes To Hollywood? The range that eventually will elevate clubs. Each single will be recon- act that set clubland on fire during her to a more secure career plateau. structed to suit dance trends, and the mid -'80s with such wacky trin- "You don't know how good it feels Nesby will play selected gigs at kets as "Relax" and "Two Tribes" to be free to truly sing," she says. clubs around the U.S. may not be making new music these "What you are hearing here is Pa- days, but its U.K. label, ZTT Rec- tricia [Daniels, her real name], and TRAX TID- BEATS: The wait for the fol- ords, is dusting off a lot of those not some made -up image." low-up to world -beat mistress Ange- great old jams and sprucing 'em up Another vital part of Knuckles' by Larry Flick lique Kidjo's sterling 1991 break- with fresh mixes by heavy- hitters "real world" is songwriting collabo- through, "Logozo," is just about like Jam & Spoon, Brothers In rator Laythan Armor, who brings a over. On March 8, Mango Records Rhythm, and Fluke. The tracks, keen ear for vocal arrangements as Adding to the weighty tone of will unleash "Aye," a rock -solid col- which dabble in rave, trance, and well as a rich R &B and gospel his- "Welcome To The Real World" is lectiorl that picks up where the in- disco flavors, are being assembled tory; he's worked with acts like that it is dedicated to and heavily international hits "Batonga" and "We for "Reload: The Full 12 Inches Of Anita Baker, the Winans, and Will spired by the late Larry Levan, a We" left off. Former Prince side- Frankie" remix album, which will be Downing. The two were introduced close friend and mentor of Knuck- man David Z handled production, released overseas early next month. Lonnie Does It. SBK/ERG club diva by BMG Music A &R executive les. In fact, "Tell Me Why," an ex- bringing a crisp, live feel to the ar- Although Atlantic in U.S. has picked Lonnie Gordon is pictured during a Clyde Lieberman a few years ago. amination of loss and the people left rangements and nicely showcasing up the Frankie Goes To Hollywood recent New York gig in support of her "Even though they appear to behind that combines Adeva's stun- Kidjo's matured delivery. Hanging catalog, there is no word on when current 12 -inch single, "Do You Want come from opposite ends of the mu- ning performance with a spoken vo- heavy on a retro- funk/African tip, (or if) this new project will see the lt." The track, which is bolstered by sical spectrum, they actually share a cal by Knuckles, was written for Le- the set boasts such single -worthy light of day here ... Finally, hearty David Morales' deep -house remixes, lot of common ground," he says. van shortly after his death last year. treats as the anthemic "Adouma congrats to the club -bred winners at took a big jump on Billboard's Club "They are both extremely soulful in Punters can expect "Welcome To (Come & Get It)" and the pensive, the recent Brit Awards (the U.K. Play chart this week, advancing from their approach to writing and pro- The Real World" to hit the street downtempo "Azan Nan Kpe (A Day equivalent to the Grammys). "Con- No. 32 to No. 21. (Photo: Tina Paul) duction." early this summer. The set likely Will Come)" ... Add Chicago house nected" by the Stereo MC's Prior to working on "Welcome To will be preceded in late spring by legend Maurice Joshua to the list sparked victories in the best group The Real World," Knuckles and Ar- the title cut, a melodramatic, ear - of heavyweight producers partici- and best album categories, while mor fine -tuned their partnership by popping epic that can best be de- pating in the long- touted Diana Gabrielle was named newcomer of release, "Welcome To The Real cutting "I've Had Enough" with scribed as the house music equiva- Ross remix album on Motown. the year and Dina Carroll was vo- World." Epic doyenne Denetria Champ and lent to Michael Jackson's Joshua has breathed fresh air into ted best vocalist. We were most ex- Although the project is not com- half of Alison Limerick's forthcom- "Thriller," given its sweeping "I'm Coming Out," renewing its in- cited by M- People's win in the best plete, it already exudes a strong per- ing Arista U.K. set. Equipped with strings, frenetic percussion, and tensity and relevance with a frenetic dance act category. What can we sonality considerably different from a bright, unbending smile and a punctuating "you are going to gag!" groove and vocal loops that will send say, other than that it is nice to see his now -classic 1991 debut, "Beyond pronouncements. It will be the first you into orbit. It's all that (and loads that there is a corner of the world The Mix." The gauzy romance of step in a musical journey that could more) ... Ex- Chimes front woman where clubland is getting its de- past hits like "Rainfalls" has been strengthen the presence of dance and wickedly soulful chanteuse served respect. replaced by the earthier, tooth -suck- music in the mainstream. Pauline Henry has been snagged ing stance of the recently penned Billboard. "Keep It Real." And the sweaty, HOT SOUNDS OF BELIEF: We will jock-grabbin' dub "Drippin' With never forget the first time we expe- Lust" slithers where the light and rienced "The Pressure" by Sounds airy "Whistle Song" once fluttered. Of Blackness on a dancefloor sev- "It's necessary for me to take this eral years ago. As a packed floor of album to a completely different FOR WEEK ENDING FEB. 26, 1994 disciples at the Sound Factory place than the first one," Knuckles nightclub surrendered to the song's says. "It's scary, because anyone's CLUB PLAY slow, piano- driven opening, which natural inclination is to stay where 1. I WANNA ROCK JAZZY JEFF & FRESH quickly gave way to a rumbling ga- it's safe. But my gut tells me that I PRINCE JIVE Your 12" & LP Distributor is at your fingertips._ 2. HEY D.J. LIGHTER SHADE OF BROWN rage/house groove, every face was need to reinvent myself, and make MERCURY awash with spiritual glee. It was a everything fresh and new." 3. WHEN YOU LOVE SOMEONE DAPHNE MAXI moment of unspoken unity that still 12" PRODUCT IS OUR SPECIALTY He also is creating a more sharply 4. I CRIED THE TEARS JOMANDA BIG BEAT sends a tingling sensation up the focused package, one that should 5. SEIZE THE DAY FKW NEXT PLATEAU spine. While it seems impossible to prove easier for Virgin to sell to peo- imagine Sounds Of Blackness deliv- ple beyond Knuckles' secure fan MAXI-SINGLES SALES ering another song of similar power, base in the club community. Clearly 1. X JUNIOR VASQUEZ TRIBAL AMERICA it is our pleasure to note that the act more comfortable and confident in 2. LET THE BEAT CONTROL YOUR BODY has done that, and way more, with :<,:_:_:£ï cz: `i> _.:.::: his role as creative leader, Knuckles 2 UNLIMITED RADIKAL its new single, "I Believe." s 3. GOD TORI AMOS ATLANTIC has handed a lot of the pressure of A prelude to the forthcoming Per- fronting the project to one singer, 4. CHOOSE COLOR ME BADD GIANT 5. HOUSE OF LIMBO VOL. 1 LIMBO spective collection "Africa To Amer- CASSETTE SINGLES, C® mAStIl's. C®°S, instead of the three or four that col- TRIBAL AMERICA ARTISTS ica," the lyrically uplifting tune has CASSETTES, ACCESSORIES le BLANK TAPES lided with one another on "Beyond been smartly fashioned for club con- The Mix." This time, seasoned Breakouts: Titles with future chart potential, 110 DENTON Avi. NEW Hyde PAßk, N.Y. 11040 TeI.Ä (716) 294-7900 based on club play or sales reported this week. sumption by the illustrious David Tel.# (800) 992 -9011 (Humid( N.Y. STATE) Fax* (716) 741 -3784 belter Adeva steps up to the mike, Morales. With its insinuating bass-

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www.americanradiohistory.com ARTISTS & MUSIC Arista Haggard Tribute To Benefit Second Harvest BY EDWARD MORRIS Bruce Bouton proposed the tribute other charity projects and other album to Arista/Nashville president things that were out there, [we NASHVILLE -Although it will not Tim DuBois and is serving as its ex- chose to] just take our time, do it release the album until fall, Arista ecutive producer. Arista's Jeff right, and schedule it for release this Records has completed much of the Gwaltney is project director. fall." recording for "Mama's Hungry The planners have not decided if Most of the sides have already Eyes," a combined tribute to Merle Haggard will actually sing on the al- been cut for the 12- to 14 -song col- Haggard and fundraiser for the na- bum, but they did enlist a wide array lection. Clint Black has recorded "I tional Second Harvest food bank of stars who cite Haggard as one of Take A Lot Of Pride"; Radney Fos- network. The album is a joint proj- their chief musical influences. The ter, "The Running Kind "; Emmylou ect with Sony Tree, which owns the participants include Alabama, John Harris, the title track; Willie Nel- copyrights to the Haggard -penned Anderson, Clint Black, Brooks & son, "Today I Started Loving You songs used in the collection. Dunn, Diamond Rio, Radney Fos- Again" and "Okie From Muskogee"; In addition to the album itself, ter, Vince Gill, Emmylou Harris, Diamond Rio, Lee Roy Parnell, and Arista Records' Steve Wanner, right, and executive producer Bruce Bouton take "Mama's Hungry Eyes" will be Alan Jackson, Lorrie Morgan, Wil- Steve Wariner, "Workin' Man a break during the recording of "Mama's Hungry Eyes," a tribute album honoring chronicled in a two -hour special to lie Nelson, Lee Roy Parnell, Marty Blues "; Marty Stuart and John Merle Haggard and a fundraising project for Second Harvest. Wariner performs air on The Nashville Network at a Stuart, Pam Tillis, Randy Travis, Anderson, "Mama Tried "; Lorrie Haggard's 1969 hit, "Workin' Man Blues." still unspecified date. and Steve Wariner. Morgan, "Today I Threw Away The Steel guitarist and songwriter According to Gwaltney, all income Rose "; Brooks & Dunn, "Tonight from the album, except for the la- The Bottle Let Me Down "; and Ala- bel's direct costs and the publisher's bama, "Sing Me Back Home." administrative expenses, will go to At this point, according to Gwalt- Second Harvest. This is the only ney, there is no plan to release sin- Hal Leonard's Catalog Amazes Once Again time Arista has made such an ar- gles from the album, although there rangement, Gwaltney says, since its are enough Arista acts involved to Country Stands Tall In Publisher's Songbooks "That's What Friends Are For" ef- make that move a possibility. fort in 1985 -86 to raise money for On May 17, Harris will draw addi- AIDS research. tional attention to the project via HALIN' AT THE MOON: Keith Mardak, the affable, double -album "Hometown Saturday Night," a mixture of The artists on "Hungry Eyes" her annual concert in Nashville for hands -on emperor of Hal Leonard Publishing, has again narrative, humorous observations, and music. also will contribute their royalties. the local Second Harvest outpost. sent us the new issue of his company's mammoth catalog Patty Loveless will be saluted throughout March as Country acts who do not appear on Planners also hope that Haggard of songbooks, sheet music, and related musical goodies. CMT's "Showcase Artist" of the month. The new feature, the album but who want to make will again be nominated for induc- Rest assured that we pounced on it as quickly as we could which kicked off in February with a salute to John Mi- contributions to the tribute and tion into the Country Music Hall Of wrest it from the envelope, eager as always to see how chael Montgomery, involves an increased rotation of the charity are being urged to set up Fame, and that they can use this country music is faring in esteem and shelf space with the artist's videos, including double and triple plays several food -collection drops for Second news angle to further spotlight the lesser formats. times a week. CMT precedes each of these video airings Harvest at their concerts. release. Well, folks, we are still doing fine. There are personality by displaying the Showcase Artist graphic and follows the Originally, Arista planned to have "We really hope," says Gwaltney, folios (songbooks of the hits of one particular act) for virtu- video with biographical information, plus the artist's fan the album out by last Thanksgiving, "that this project will get enough ally everyone from Alabama to Wynonna. And you club address and tour schedule. but it was put on hold while DuBois momentum and support [to make it] wouldn't believe the number of mixed folios (hits from var- According to a statement from his management com- was deciding whether to stay with a real statement from the Nashville ious artists) devoted to country, including "Achy Breaky pany, more than 100,000 copies of Garth Brooks' latest al- Arista or move to Sony Music, country music community on behalf Heart & Other Country Chartbusters," "The Award -Win- bum, "In Pieces," were sold in the U.K. during the six days where he had been offered the top of a very worthwhile cause." ning Songs Of The Country Music Association" (two edi- after its release ... Robert Gordon, until recently the op- post in the label's country division. Second Harvest operates 185 food tions), "Country Women Of The '90s," "Dancin' With erations manager of Jim Owens & Associates, has formed "We just decided to let the thing banks across the U.S. and distrib- Country," and "Cheatin' & Drinkin' Songs." (We country the Gordon Television Group, a production company, in wait," Gwaltney says, "and rather utes more than 600 million pounds of types are perceived to have Nashville. Upcoming proj- than release it in the spring of '94, food annually. problems with our terminal ects include the Dove and get it all tied up with a lot of the "g>s ) Awards show for the Fam- Besides packaging coun- ily Channel and "The Best try in a vast array of song- Of Funny Business," a books, HL also offers it Nashville home video version of the Indie Marketing Team Aims To Make through such other accessi- popular TNN series. ble approaches as "Big Entrants have until Tara Finnerty Regional Presence First Note Piano," "E -Z Play To- Sce March 18 to submit tapes day," "Music Interactive," for the second annual Chris NASHVILLE -A team of produc- her a presence in markets through- and "Turbo Software" (a TM Austin Songwriting Con- tion, promotion, publicity, and mar- out Texas and Oklahoma. formidable designation if test. The event, which is keting advisers plans to break coun- Since Jan. 20, Finnerty has been ever there was one!). by Edward Morris sponsored by Warner - try artist Tara Finnerty regionally on tour making radio and club ap- But as creatures of the Songs, honors the singer/ instead of taking the usual major la- pearances in heart, we were most moved by the number of country songwriter who died in the 1991 plane crash that killed bel/nationwide radio route. Tulsa and Oklah- tunes in the publisher's "Love & Wedding" sheet music Reba McEntire's band. Finalists will be asked to perform Involved in the launch team is rec- oma City, Okla., repertoire. Here we discovered (or, rather, rediscovered) their songs at the Merle Watson Memorial Festival in ord producer Clyde Brooks; Nash- and in Lubbock, "Battle Hymn Of Love," "The Dance," "Forever And Ever, Wilkesboro, N.C., April 28 -May 1. The contest is open to ville's Phantom Records, a label es- Austin, and San Amen," "Love Without End, Amen," "I Know Where Love amateur songwriters only. For details, contact Pete tablished primarily to create a mini - Antonio, Texas. Lives," "I'll Still Be Loving You," "Love Can Build A Fisher or Nicole L. Hart at WarnerSongs in Nashville. album for Finnerty; Country Club Beginning Feb. Bridge," "Through The Years," and "The Vows Go Unbro- Enterprizes, which specializes in 18, she began do- ken." Next year, "I Swear" will surely have kissed its way MARK YOUR CALENDAR: Otter Creek Park, Vine gaining artists exposure via dance ing in- stores at into this bower of bliss and will stand shoulder -to- shoulder Grove, Ky., will host a bluegrass festival May 27-29. On tap club appearances; the P.L.A. Media FINNERTY Sound Warehouse with "Whither Thou Goest," "Endless Love," and kindred will be the Osborne Brothers, Laurie Lewis & Grant publicity firm; marketing whiz Joe outlets in the paeans to steadfastness. Maybe it will even become a Street (who have their first video, "Slow Learner," now Mansfield; and GerriCo Promotions, same markets. She has also done Turbo Devotional. playing on CMT), Jerry Douglas, Russ Barenberg & which will work radio in the target print interviews along the way. The Edgar Meyer, the Nashville Bluegrass Band, J.D. region and place promotional spots. tour ends Feb. 27. MAKING THE ROUNDS: Clint Black will perform Crowe, the Dry Branch Fire Squad, Front Range, the Attorney Jim Zumwalt represents While the other team members Feb. 26 at a benefit dinner and dance in Los Angeles to Lewis Family, Rarely Herd, New Horizons, Strings At- the artist. are heightening Finnerty's public aid AmFAR (the American Foundation For AIDS Re- tached, Josh Williams & the High Gear Band, East- In addition to these main players, presence, Mansfield is seeing to it search) ... More stars have lined up to perform May 4- bound, Randall Hylton, and the Pizza Hut International Finnerty also drew upon the services that copies of her mini -album, "Why 7 at FanFest '94 in Los Angeles. New to the lineup are Bluegrass Showdown competition ... The Chippewa Valley of Media/Mark's Kip Kirby for media You Been Gone So Long," are availa- Billy Dean, Dan Seals, and Doug Stone ... D. Brian Wil- Country Festival, set for June 16-19 in Cadott, Wis., will training, Team Design for the album ble in 29 Sound Warehouses in the liams has been promoted to group VP at Third National feature Toby Keith, Little Texas, Radney Foster, Kathy graphics, and Joan Lacey for imag- five -city blitz area. Bank's Music Industry Retail Office in Nashville ... The Mattea, Clay Walker, Tanya Tucker, the Gibson Miller ing. Phantom Records is owned by Ri- Mr. Jack Daniel's Original Silver Cornet Band has re- Band, Ricky Skaggs, Marty Stuart, Trisha Yearwood, While the ultimate goal of the ef- chard Schultz and operated in con- leased three albums on GNP Crescendo Records: "On Sawyer Brown, Larry Stewart, Patty Loveless, Collin fort, according to Finnerty's publi- junction with Country Club Enter - Tour Across America," "Cornet Marmalade," and the live Raye, Ricky Van Shelton, and Vince Gill. cist, is to gain the artist a major -label prizes. deal, the immediate aim is to make EDWARD MORRIS

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27 27 28 131 BROOKS & DUNN A' ARISTA 18658 (9 98/13 98) BRAND NEW MAN 3 66 68 70 64 VINCE GILL RCA 61130- (7.98/11.98) I NEVER KNEW LONELY 41 ** *HOT SHOT DEBUT * ** 67 64 - 142 LORRIE MORGANA RCA 30210(9.98/13.98) SOMETHING IN RED 8 IT 28 28 ' 1 NEAL MCCOY ATLANTIC82568 (10.98/15.Y NO DOUBT ABOUT TO 2 NEW E 68 66 - 132 TRAVIS TRITT 2 WARNER BROS. 26589 (9.98/13.98) IT'S ALL ABOUT CHANGE 29 28 27 49 SAMMY KERSHAW MERCURY 14332 (9.98 EQ-15.98) HAUNTED HEART 11 69 65 64 27 CHRIS LEDOUX LIBERTY 80892 (10.98 /15.98) UNDER THIS OLD HAT 21

30 26 22 16 TRISHA YEARWOOD MCA 10911 (10.98/15.98) THE SONG REMEMBERS WHEN 6 ARCALABAMA 1O RE -ENTRY 78 AMERICAN PRIDE 11 66044 (9.98/15.98) 31 30 32 21 SUZY BOGGUSS LIBERTY 89261 (10.98/15.98) SOMETHING UP MY SLEEVE 27 FOXWORTHY 71 72 73 6 JEFF YOU MIGHT BE A REDNECK IF... 10 32 35 33 18 ALABAMA RCA 66296 (9.98/15.98) CHEAP SEATS 16 WARNER BROS. 45314 (9.98/15.98) LiE MCA 10297 (9.98/15.98) TRISHA YEARWOOD 2 33 29 23 13 DOUG STONE EPIC 57271/SONY (9.98 EQ/15.98) MORE LOVE 20 12 71 66 136 TRISHA YEARWOOD PRAYER 34 34 32 30 34 BILLY RAY CYRUS MERCURY 514758 (10.98 EQ/16.98) IT WON'T BE THE LAST 1 13 63 60 20 EMMYLOU HARRIS ASYLUM 61541 /ELEKTRA (9.98/15.98) COWGIRL'S

DOLLY PARTON, LORETTA LYNN, TAMMY WYNETTE STONE 12 35 31 25 15 HONKY TONK ANGELS 6 74 70 67 190 DOUG STONE EPIC 45303/SONY (5.98 EQ/9.98) DOUG COLUMBIA 53414/SONY (10.98 EQ/15.98) TRAVIS WARNER BROS. 45045 (10.98/15.98) GREATEST HITS, VOL. 2 20 36 37 36 250 GARTH BROOKS 5 LIBERTY 90897 (9.98/13.98) GARTH BROOKS 2 15 69 68 68 RANDY

a the symbol. *Asterisk indicates LP is available. Albums w th the greatest sales gains this week. Recording Industry Assn. Of America (RIM) certification for sales of 500,000 units. RIAA certification for sales of 1 million units, with multimillion sellers indicated by numeral following indicates biggest percentage growth. Most tape prices, and CD prices for WEA and BMG labels, are suggested lists. Tape prices marked EQ, and all other CD prices, are equivalent prices, which are projected from wholesale prices. Greatest Gainer shows chart's largest unit increase. Pacesetter Heatseeker Impact shows artists removed from Heatseekers this week. ® indicates past or present Heatseeker title. © 1994, Billboard/BPI Communications, and SoundScan, Inc.

COMPILED FROM A NATIONAL SAMPLE OF RETAIL STORE AND RACK SALES REPORTS COLLECTED, COMPILED, AND PROVIDED BY SoundScan Billboard. Top Country Catalog Albums.. FOR WEEK ENDING FEBRUARY 26, 1994 1".Ill z z o F- O Y u ww w Q N W F W Q r.f) Y ARTIST TITLE Y w 5 á3 c=i 3 g3 LABEL & NUMBER/DISTRIBUTING LABEL (SUGGESTED LIST PRICE OR EQUIVALENT FOR CASSETTE/CD)

145 14 14 MARY -CHAPIN CARPENTER COLUMBIA 44228/SONY (7.98 EOM. 98) STATE OF THE HEART 22 1 1 PATSY CLINE A ° MCA 12" (7.98/12.981 125 weeks at No. 1 GREATEST HITS

ALABAMA LIVE 21 2 3 THE CHARLIE DANIELS BAND EPIC 38795/SONY (7.98 EQ/11.98) A DECADE OF HITS 145 15 16 ALABAMA RCA 6825 (7.98/11.98)

BEST OF VINCE GILL 143 3 4 THE JUDDS A z CURB 8318/RCA (9.98/15.98) GREATEST HITS 28 16 15 VINCE GILL RCA 9814" (4.98/9.98)

HITS VOL. 2 8 4 2 GEORGE JONES EPIC 40776/SONY (5.98 EQ/9.98) SUPER HITS 130 11 21 ALABAMA RCA 61040 (9.98/13.98) GREATEST

° LIBERTY 46058 (7.98/12.98) GREATEST HITS 120 5 7 GEORGE STRAIT MCA 42035 (7.98/12.98) GREATEST HITS, VOL. 2 145 18 22 ANNE MURRAY

17 MCA 42321 (8.98/13.98) WHEN I CALL YOUR NAME 19 6 6 THE JUDDS CURB 52070/RCA (9.98/13.98) LOVE CAN BUILD A BRIDGE 5 19 VINCE GILL

RCA GREATEST HITS 117 1 5 THE JUDDS CURB 61018/RCA (9.98/13.98) GREATEST HITS VOL. II 7 20 25 DOLLY PARTON 4422" (7.98/11.98)

MCA 5918 (4.98/11.98) GREATEST HITS 84 8 9 REBA MCENTIRE MCA 4979 (7.98/12.98) GREATEST HITS 143 21 20 RAY STEVENS

REPRISE 25372/WARNER BROS. (9.98/13.98) GUITARS, CADILLACS, ETC., ETC. 10 9 8 CONWAY TWITTY MCA 31238 (4.98/11.98) THE VERY BEST OF CONWAY TWITTY 34 22 DWIGHT YOAKAM

HITS 144 23 18 DWIGHT YOAKAM REPRISE 25989 "/WARNER BROS. (9.98/13.98) JUST LOOKIN' FOR A HIT 97 10 13 ALABAMA 2 RCA 7170" (9.98/13.98) GREATEST RCA 52277 (9.98/13.98) GREATEST HITS 7 11 12 DAVID ALLAN COE COLUMBIA 35627/SONY (5.98 EQ/9.98) GREATEST HITS 51 24 24 KEITH WHITLEY

HITS 143 25 WAYLON JENNINGS ° RCA 3378' 18.981 GREATEST HITS 30 12 11 GEORGE STRAIT 2 MCA 5567 (7.98/12.98) GEORGE STRAIT'S GREATEST -

13 lU UUUG 5I UNt EPIC 47357 (5.98 E0/9.98) I THOUGHT IT WAS YOU 22 Catalog albums are older titles wnicn are registering signincant sales. u co94, nillooarwnrl Uommunicatlons ana aounaacan, inc.

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56 ADDICTED TO A DOLLAR (Bekool. ASCAP /Brian's

Dream, ASCAP/That's A Smash, BMI) 40 BETTER YOUR HEART THAN MINE (Sister Elisabeth, BMI /Sluggo Songs, BMI) CORNI R 42 THE BOYS & ME (Travelin' Zoo, ASCAP /Beginner, ASCAP) WBM 63 THE CALL OF THE WILD (Acuff -Rose. BMI /Songs Of by Lynn Shults PolyGram, BMI/Bantry Bay, BMI) HUCPP 69 CLOSING TIME (BMG, ASCAP /Muckleroy, ASCAP/ Polygram Intl, ASCAP /Vector Brothers. ASCAP) 70 COMPANY TIME (Beginner, ASCAP) MAKE IT FOUR CONSECUTIVE weeks that "I Swear" by John Michael MY LOVE (August Wind, BMI /Longitude, Montgomery has topped Billboard's Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart. The most up -to -date comprehensive 61 CONFESSIN' BMI/All Over Town. BMI /Tree, BMI /New Wolf, BM)) HL/ This breaks Montgomery's personal record for consecutive weeks at No. 1. resource of trade, business -to- business WBM His "I Love The Way You Love Me" held the No. 1 position for three weeks, listings for the Nashville area and 61 DESPERADO (Cass County. ASCAP /Red Cloud, ASCAP) beginning with the May 15, 1993, issue of Billboard. Somewhat ironic is the WBM fact that the two tracks were recorded by different producers. "I Love The country music genre. 73 THE DEVIL COMES BACK TO GEORGIA (Cabin Fever, BMI) WBM Way You Love Me" was produced by Doug Johnson, and "I Swear" by Scott 4500 listings updated and verified! 68 DRIVIN' AND CRYIN' (Great Cumberland, BMI/Diamond Hendricks. Hendricks has had a virtual lock on the No. 1 position in '94. He Struck, BMI /Patenrick, BMI /United Entertainment, BM)) began the new year with a four -week run as the producer of 'Wild One" by CPP Faith Hill. "Live Until I Die" by Clay Walker was No. 1 for one week, prior The ultimate "one stop" of /Eiffel Tower, BMI) HL 51 FOR YOUR LOVE (Sony, BMI to Montgomery's run. This means that as a producer, Hendricks has had the entertainment related companies. 11 GOODBYE SAYS IT ALL (BMG. ASCAP /Little Beagle. ASCAP /Five Bar -B, ASCAP /Bobby Fischer, ASCAP/ No. 1 track on the Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart for eight of nine weeks Top rate performers, record and House On Fire, ASCAP) HL in '94. The track with the best chance to break Hendricks' domination is "I video producers, studio musicians, 11 HARD LIQUOR, COLD WOMEN. WARM BEER (Big Just Wanted You To Know" (3 -2) by Mark Chesnutt. If it doesn't reach No. Eldorado. BMI /Bug, BMI) 1, Hendricks has a chance to add to his streak, since he is the co- producer songwriters, managers, broadcasters 10 HE THINKS HE'LL KEEP HER (EMI April, ASCAP/ of "Rock My World (Little Country Girl)" (8-4) by Brooks & Dunn. Getareallob, ASCAP /Don Schlitz. ASCAP/Almo. ASCAP) advertising agency personnel and HL BMI/ ALSO HAVE STREAKS. Take Gary Baker and Frank publicists, will constantly refer to the 5 HEY CINDERELLA (Famous. BMI /Loyal Dutchess. SONGWRITERS Warner -Tamerlane. BMI /Patrick Joseph. BMI /Maria Myers, the writers of "I Swear." Their "T.L.C.A.S.A.P." (14 -9) by Alabama "dual directory" to find your Belle, BMI /August Wind, BMI /Longitude. BMI) HL /WBM/ enters the top 10 on the singles chart this week. And who is Nashville's hottest CPP songwriter? That distinction goes to Dennis Linde. His songs racked up the service and message. HIGH TECH REDNECK (MCA. ASCAP /Sold For A Song, 60 BDS detections for the calendar year 1993. He is followed closely CAPAC /Brother Bart. BMI /Coburn. BMI) HL most airplay five, based on BDS Don't miss this opportunity to reach 12 HILLBILLY JITTERS (Colgems -EMI. ASCAP /Mike by Ronnie Dunn and Clint Black. Rounding out the top Henderson, ASCAP /Sony Tree. BMI) HL detections, are Bob McDill and Toby Keith. The songwriters' rankings illus- the fastest growing genre in the 55 HONKY TONK CROWD (Songs Of PolyGram, BMI /Tubb's trate the dramatic impact of the hot new country artists on Nashville's song - music industry. Bus, BMI) writing community. Three of the top five writers are artists who primarily (Acuff -Rose. BMI) 53 HONKY TONK SUPERMAN write for themselves. Seven of the top 10 are writer/artists. The other top 10 33 I CAN'T REACH HER ANYMORE (Ray Stevens, BMI/ messsage in this powerful - Your ad Grand Avenue, ASCAP) writers, in order, are Alan Jackson, Gretchen Peters, Dwight Yoakam, Kos /Cass directory will generate business 65 I CAN'T TELL YOU WHY (leddrah. ASCAP County, tas, and Mac McAnally. ASCAP/Red Cloud, ASCAP) WBM for you. LIKE TO HAVE THAT ONE BACK (Music Corp. Of 3 I'D THE MOST ACTIVE TRACK on the singles chart is "Rock Bottom" (61- /Katie America, BMI /Hidden Harbor, BMI /Dabs Lu, BMI 39) by Wynonna, followed by "If Bubba Can Dance (I Can Too)" (60 -49) by Walker, BMI /O -Tex, BMI) HL DATE: 18 (38-30) McGraw; "Piece Of My Heart" PUBLICATION MAY 49 IF BUBBA CAN DANCE (I CAN TOO) (Sugar Bend. AMU Shenandoah; "Indian Outlaw" by Tim ASCAP/Ranger Bob. ASCAP) (47-38) by Faith Hill; "Tryin' To Get Over You" (13-8) by Vince Gill; "Ad- AD CLOSE: MARCH 28 Polygram, 74 IF I HAD ONLY KNOWN (Jana Stantunes. BMI /Bug, BMI/ dicted To A Dollar" (debut -56) by Doug Stone; "My Love" (25 -20) by Little RESEARCH YOUR SPACE TODAY! Alabama Band. ASCAP) Texas; "I've Got It Made" (11 -7) by John Anderson; "If The Good Die Young" 29 IF IT WASN'T FOR HER I WOULDN'T HAVE YOU (Songs (37 -32) by Tracy Lawrence; and 'We Don't Have To Do This" (34 -27) by Of PolyGram, BMI) HL Tanya Tucker. NASHVILLE: Lee Ann Photoglo 32 IF THE GOOD DIE YOUNG (Sony Tree, BMI /Almo. ASCAP) CPP/HL

615- 321 -4294 2 I JUST WANTED YOU TO KNOW (Warner- Tamerlane. KEEPING A LOCK ON the No. 1 album position is "Kickin' It Up" by John CANADA: Norm Berkowitz BMI /Patrick Joseph, BMI /Sony Cross Keys. ASCAP/Miss Michael Montgomery. The Greatest Gainer award goes to "A Lot About Li- Dot. ASCAP) HL /WBM vin' (And A Little 'Bout Love)" (5-4) by Alan Jackson, and the week's Paceset- I I Artist, ASCAP/ 212 -536 -5016 50 LOVE YOU 'CAUSE WANT TO (Tortured ter award winner is "Take Me As I Am" (34 -25) by Faith Hill. Debuting is Sony Cross Keys. ASCAP/Polygram. ASCAP /St. Julien, look NEW YORK: Ken Karp ASCAP) HL "No Doubt About It" (debut -28) by Neal McCoy. A close at the Top Coun- HOLDING MY OWN (Pookie Bear. ASCAP /Bug. new strength of WEA as a country distributor. 212- 536 -5017 24 I'M try Albums chart reveals the ASCAP) WEA- distributed labels have seven of the top 20 positions and nine of the top LOS ANGELES: Robin Friedman 30 INDIAN OUTLAW (Edge O' Woods, ASCAP/Tommy :i0. Atlantic has four titles, Giant two, Warner Bros. two, and Reprise one. Director -Jim Beloff Barnes, ASCAP /Great Cumberland, BMI /Acuff -Rose, The success of the WEA labels strengthens the argument that creating new National Advertising BMI) CPP labels is the way to increase market share and revenues. 213- 525 -2300 36 I NEVER KNEW LOVE (Sony Cross Keys, ASCAP/ Wonderland. BMI /Will Robinsongs, BMI) HL 62 IN MY NEXT LIFE (Irving, BMI /Hardscratch, BMI) CPP 46 IS IT OVER YET (Nocturnal Eclipse, BMI) HL O'Brien. BMI) WBM And Kim Nash, BMI/Young World, BMI) ASCAP/ 1 I SWEAR (Morgan Active, ASCAP /Rick Hall. ASCAP) 47 SAWMILL ROAD (Sony Tree, BMI /Sony Cross Keys, 9 T.L.C. A.S.A.P. (Zomba. ASCAP/Dixie Stars, WBM ASCAP/Music Corp. Of America, BMI /Dan Truman. BMI) Josh -Nick, ASCAP) HUCPP

7 I'VE GOT IT MADE (Irving, BMI /Hardscratch, BMII CPP HL 8 TRYIN' TO GET OVER YOU (Benefit, BMI) WBM

22 JOHN DEERE GREEN (EMI Blackwood, BMI /Linde 18 SHE'D GIVE ANYTHING ( Farren Curtis. BMI/Mike Curb, 57 TRY NOT TO LOOK SO PRETTY (Coal Dust West, BMI/ Manor, BMI) WBM BMI /August Wind. BMI /Alberta's Paw, BMI /Longitude, Songs 01 PolyGram, BMI /Seven Angels, BMI /Warner-

41 KISS ME, I'M GONE (Songs Of PolyGram, BMI / Tubb's BMI /Curbsongs, ASCAP /Farrenuff, ASCAP /Full Keel, Tamerlane, ASCAP) Bus, BMI /Little Big Town, BMI /American Made. BMI) HL ASCAP) WBM 21 WE DON'T HAVE TO DO THIS (BMG Songs, ASCAP/Gary 19 LIFE #9 (Songs Of PolyGram, BMI /Seven Angels. BMI) 2B SHE NEVER CRIED (Tom Collins, BMI/Young World, Burr, ASCAP /MCA, ASCAP) HL HL BMI /Songs Of PolyGram, BMI) HUCPP 12 WE JUST DISAGREE (EMI Blackwood. BMI /Bruiser,

6 A LITTLE LESS TALK AND A LOT MORE ACTION 54 SOMEBODY NEW (Ensign, BMI /Famous, ASCAP) HL/ BMI) HL (Sheddhouse, ASCAP/Polygram, ASCAP /Millhouse. BMI/ CPP 66 WERE YOU REALLY LIVIN' (Gum Island Enterprises, Songs Of PolyGram, BMI) HL 58 SOMEWHERE IN BETWEEN (Almo, ASCAP /Hayes BMI) Tree. BMI Malo, 26 LIVE UNTIL I DIE (Linda Cobb, BMI /Us Four, BMI /Lori Street, ASCAP/Allen Shumblin, ASCAP /Warner- 48 WHAT A CRYING SHAME (Sony /Raul Jayne, BMI) Tamerlane, BMI /Minnesota Man. BMI) BMI /Songs Of PolyGram, BMI /Seven Angels. BMI) HL 20 MY LOVE (Square West. ASCAP /Howlin' Hits, ASCAP/ 44 THE SONG REMEMBERS WHEN (Careers -BMG, BMI/ 64 WHERE DO I FIT IN THE PICTURE (Linda Cobb, BMI/

Edge O' Woods, ASCAP/Taguchi, ASCAP) CPP Hugh Prestwood, BMI) HL Lori Jayne. BMI) 13 NO DOUBT ABOUT IT (All Over Town, BMI /Sony Tree, 14 STANDING OUTSIDE THE FIRE (Criterion, ASCAP/ 37 WHERE WAS I (Sony Tree. BMI/MCA, ASCAP /Gary Burr, BMI /New Wolf, BMI /Love This Town, ASCAP) WBM /HL Escudilla, ASCAP/Major Bob, ASCAP /No Fences, ASCAP) ASCAP) HL

31 NO MORE CRYIN' (Songs Of PolyGram, BMI /Songs Of CPP 21 (WHO SAYS) YOU CAN'T HAVE IT ALL (Mattie Ruth, McRide, BMI/Warner -Tamerlane, BMI /Hellmaymen, 23 STATE OF MIND (Wordy, ASCAP) CPP ASCAP /Seventh Son, ASCAP/Sony Cross Keys, ASCAP) BMI) WBM /HL 43 STONE COLD COUNTRY (Nocturnal Eclipse. BMI /Union HL ASCAP/ 59 OUTSKIRTS OF TOWN (Myrt & Chuck's Boy, ASCAP/ County. BMI /BrahmSongs & Careers -BMG, BMI) HL 35 WILD ONE (Howe Sound, BMI /Daniel The Dog, Flying Fingers, ASCAP) 25 TAKE IT EASY (Swallow Turn, ASCAP /Sun City, ASCAP) Warner -Tamerlane, BMI /Reynsong, BMI) WBM /HL

38 PIECE OF MY HEART (Unichappell, BMI /Web IV, BMI) WBM 34 WORDS BY HEART (Englishtown, BMI /Warner- 45 RED AND RIO GRANDE 11-Keys, ASCAP/Supernaw, 75 THANKS TO YOU (Fourth Floor, ASCAP/Hot Kitchen, Tamerlane, BMI) WBM ASCAP) ASCAP) 52 YOUR LOVE AMAZES ME (Gila Monster, SESAC /Great 39 ROCK BOTTOM (BCL, BMI) 16 THAT'S MY STORY (Songs Of PolyGram. BMI /Lee Roy Cumberland, BMI /Diamond Struck, BMI) 4 ROCK MY WORLD (LITTLE COUNTRY GIRL) (Sneaky Parnell, BMI /Millhouse, BMI /Ashwords, BMI) HL 11 YOU WILL (EMI Blackwood, BMI /Egypt Hollow, BMI /My Moon, BMI/August Wind, BMI /longitude, BMI /Steve 15 THEY ASKED ABOUT YOU (Starstruck Angel. BMI /Bill Choy, BMI /With Any Luck, BMI) WBM

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A WEEK. SONGS RANKED BY NUMBER OF DETECTIONS. FOR WEEK ENDING FEB. 26, 1994 TM &TRACKS z z O Y Y to ~ IwY Y N H `n"' ~w 3° a ñw 3° á TITLE ARTIST C < 3 o PRODUCERER (SONGWRITER) LABEL & NUMBER/DISTRIBUTING LABEL Ñ 3 -( 3 a á 3 Ú PRODUCER (SONGWRITER) LABEL & NUMBER/DISTRIBUTING LABEL YOUR HEART THAN MINE TRISHA YEARWOOD 1 4O 45 54 4 BETTER * * * NO. * * * G.FUNDIS (L.ANGELLE,A.GOLD) C) (V) MCA 54786 I SWEAR 4 weeks at No. I JOHN MICHAEL MONTGOMERY 1 1 1 11 S.HENDRICKS (F.J.MYERS,G.BAKEP) (C) (V) ATLANTIC 87288 KISS ME, I'M GONE MARTY STUART 43 45 6 41 T.BROWN,M.STUART (M.STUART,B.DIPIERO) (C) (V) MCA 54777 JUST WANTED YOU TO KNOW MARK CHESNUTT 3 8 12 M.WRIGHT (G.HARRISON,T.MENSYI (C) MCA THE BOYS ME SAWYER BROWN O (V) 54768 42 39 35 20 & M,MILLER,M.MCANALLY (M.MILLER,M. MCANALLY) CURB ALBUM CUT I'D LIKE TO HAVE THAT ONE BACK GEORGE STRAIT 3 4 6 13 T.BROWN,G.STRAIT (B,SHORE,R.WEST,A.BARKER) (C) (V) MCA 54767 STONE COLD COUNTRY GIBSON/MILLER BAND 44 48 6 43 D.JOHNSON (D.GIBSON,B.MILLER) V) EPIC 77355 12 ROCK MY WORLD (LITTLE COUNTRY GIRL) BROOKS & DUNN 8 11 ® D.000K,S.HENDRICKS (B.LABOUNTY,S.O'BRIEN) (C) (V) ARISTA 1- 2636 THE SONG REMEMBERS WHEN TRISHA YEARWOOD 44 41 38 20 G.FUNDIS (H.PRESTWOOD) (C) (V) MCA 54734 HEY CINDERELLA SUZY BOGGUSS 7 10 13 0 J.BOWEN,S.BOGGUSS (S.BOGGUSS,M.BERG,G.HARRISON) (V) LIBERTY 1764) RED AND RIO GRANDE DOUG SUPERNAW 48 55 4 45 (V) BNA 62757 A LITTLE LESS TALK AND A LOT MORE ACTION TOBY KEITH R.LANDIS (D.SUPERNAW,L.ATKINSON) 6 2 3 16 N. LARKIN,H.SHEDD (K,HINTON,J.STEWART) (C) (V) MERCURY 862 262 IS IT OVER YET WYNONNA 46 42 32 18 I'VE GOT IT MADE JOHN ANDERSON T.BROWN (B.KIRSCH) (V) CURB 54754/MCA 11 13 12 7) J.STROUD,J.ANDERSON (M,BARNES) (V) BNA 62709 ROAD DIAMOND RIO 41 24 21 14 SAWMILL TRYIN' TO GET OVER YOU VINCE GILL M. POWELL, T. DUBOIS (S.HOGIN,J.MCBRIDE,D.TRUMAN) (V) ARISTA 12610 13 16 8 ® T.BROWN (V.GILL) (V) MCA 54706 (C) A CRYING SHAME THE MAVERICKS 49 53 9 WHAT 48 D.COOK (R.MALO,KOSTAS) (C) (V) MCA 54748 14 14 11 T.L.C. A.S.A.P. ALABAMA 0 J.LEO,L.M.LEE,AABAMA (G.BAKER,F.MYERS) (V) RCA 62712 IF BUBBA CAN DANCE (I CAN TOO) SHENANDOAH 49 60 74 3 HE THINKS HE'LL KEEP HER MARY -CHAPIN CARPENTER D.COOK (M.RAYBON,M.MCGUIRE,B.MCDILL) (C) (V) RCA 62761 1O 15 15 11 J.JENNINGS,M.C.CARPENTER (M.C,CARPENTER,D.SCHLITZ) (V) COLUMBIA 77316 LOVE YOU 'CAUSE I WANT TO CARLENE CARTER 50 51 56 4 YOU WILL PATTY LOVELESS H.EPSTEIN (C.CARTER,R.FOSTER) (V) GIANT 18265 11 6 7 15 E.GORDY,JR. (P.ROSE,M.A.KENNEDY.R,SHARP) (C) (V) EPIC 77271 FOR YOUR LOVE CHRIS LEDOUX 51 50 52 10 DEAN J,BOWEN,J.CRUTCHFIELD (J.ELY) (V) LIBERTY 17714 12 10 9 16 WE JUST DISAGREE BILLY J.BOWEN,B.DEAN (J.KRUEGER) SBK ALBUM CUT /LIBERTY YOUR LOVE AMAZES ME BERRY 58 67 3 JOHN NO DOUBT ABOUT IT NEAL MCCOY CO) LIBERTY ALBUM CUT 13 19 19 11 C.HOWARD (A.HUNT,C.JONES) B.BECKETT (J.S.SHERRILL,S.SESKIN) (C) (V) ATLANTIC 87287 57 HONKY TONK SUPERMAN AARON TIPPIN STANDING OUTSIDE THE FIRE GARTH BROOKS 53 63 3 17 18 11 S.HENDRICKS (A.TIPPIN,B.BROCK) (C) (V) RCA 62755 (14) A.REYNOLDS (J.YATES,G.BROOKS) (V) LIBERTY 17802 SOMEBODY NEW BILLY RAY CYRUS THEY ASKED ABOUT YOU REBA MCENTIRE 54 52 51 19 15 18 20 11 J. SCAIFE,J.COTTON (A.HARVEY,M.CURTIS) (C) (V) MERCURY 862 754 T.BROWN,R.MCENTIRE (K.NASH,B.NASH,F.WELLER) (V) MCA 54769 HONKY TONK CROWD RICK TREVINO THAT'S MY STORY RAYE 55 59 68 3 16 16 17 12 COLLIN S.BUCKINGHAM IM.STUART (C) (V) COLUMBIA 77373 P. WORLEY,J.HOBBS,E.SEAY (L.R.PARNELL,T.HASELDEN) (C) (D) (V) EPIC 53952 GOODBYE SAYS IT ALL BLACKHAWK 11 20 22 15 ***HOT SHOT DEBUT** * M.BRIGHT,T.DUBOIS (J.MACRAE,C.BACK,B.FISCHFR) (C) (V) ARISTA 1 -2568 ADDICTED 56 NEW TO A DOLLAR DOUG STONE SHE'D GIVE ANYTHING BOY HOWDY STROUD,D.STONE ID.STONE,R.H00D,R.n': (C) (V) EPIC 77375 18 5 4 17 C. FARREN (J.STEELE,C.FARREN,V.MELAMED) CURB PROMO SINGLE TRY NOT TO LOOK SO PRETTY DWIGHT YOAKAM 51 74 2 * * * JaIRPOW ER * * * - P.ANDERSON (D.YOAKAM,KOSTAS) (C) (V) REPRISE 18239/WARNER BROS. LIFE #9 r.1ARTINA MCBRIDE SOMEWHERE IN BETWEEN DUDE MOWREY 19 23 26 8 63 65 3 P.WORLEY,E.SEAY,M.MCBRIDE (KOSTAS,T.PEREZ) (C) (V) RCA 62697 (58) M.CLUTE,T.DUBOIS (A.SHAMBLIN,J.VEZNER) IC) (V) ARISTA 1.2643 OUTSKIRTS OF TOWN SAWYER BROWN 7 MY LOVE LITTLE TEXAS 70 2 20 25 31 59 - M.MILLER,M.MCANALLY (G.HUBBARD,D.CAMERON) CURB ALBUM CUT J.STROUD,C.DINAPOLI,D.GRAU (P,HOWELL,B.SEALS,T.BARNES) . A. \RNER BROS. 18295 HIGH TECH REDNECK GEORGE JONES (WHO SAYS) YOU CAN'T HAVE IT ALL ALAN JACKSON 60 54 46 16 21 22 27 5 B.CANNON,N.WILSON (B.HILL,Z.TURNER) (V) MCA 54749 K.STEGALL (A.JACKSON,J.MCBRIDE) (V) ARISTA 1 -2649 JOHN DEERE GREEN JOE CONFESSIN' MY LOVE SHAWN CAMP 22 9 5 16 DIFFIE 61 55 49 15 J.SATE,B.MONTGOMERY (D.LINDE) (C) (V) EPIC 77235 M.WRIGHT (S.CAMRJ.S.SHERRILU IC) (V) REPRISE 18331/WARNER BROS. STATE OF MIND CLINT BLACK IN MY NEXT LIFE MERLE HAGGARD 23 12 2 15 62 64 64 5 J.STROUD,C.BLACK (C.BLACK) (C) (V) RCA 62700 J.STROUD (M.BARNES ) CURB PROMO SINGLE I'M HOLDING MY OWN LEE ROY PARNELL THE CALL OF THE AARON TIPPIN 24 28 30 8 63 62 57 19 WILD S.HENDRICKS (T.ARATA) (C) (V) ARISTA 1 -8739 S.HENDRICKS (A.TIPPIN,B.BROCK,M,P,HEENEY) (C) IV) RCA 62657 TAKE IT EASY 29 33 18 TRAVIS TRITT DO I FIT IN THE PICTURE CLAY WALKER 25 NEW 1 WHERE J.STROUD (J.BROWNE,G.FREY) (C) (V) WARNER BROS. 18240 O J.STROUD (C.WALKER) (V) GIANT 18210 C)LAYcWALKKER I VINCE GILL 26 21 12 18 65 65 62 18 CAN'T TELL YOU WHY LIVRÓUÓNTILAIKDI)E T.BROWN (T.SCHMIT,D,HENLEY,G. FREY) GIANT ALBUM CUT DON'T HAVE TO DO THIS TANYA TUCKER 34 36 7 WE WERE YOU REALLY LIVIN' BROTHER PHELPS 0 J.CRUTCHFIELD (G.BURR,V.SHAW) (V) LIBERTY 17803 66 53 40 16 R.L. PHELPS,D.PHELPS (R. L. PHELPS,D.PHELPS) ICI (V) ASYLUM 64598 SHE NEVER CRIED 28 27 28 12 CONFEDERATE RAILROAD DESPERADO CLINT BLACK B.BECKETT (D.MAYO,F,WELLER,D.RAE) ATLANTIC ALBUM CUT 67 66 66 18 J.STROUD (D.HENLEY,G.FREY) GIANT ALBUM CUT

IF IT WASN'T FOR HER I WOULDN'T HAVE YOU DARON NORWOOD 33 34 14 DRIVIN' AND CRYIN' STEVE WARINER 0 J,STROUD,J.CARLTON (1.LWALLACE,T,SKINNER) (C) (V) GIANT 18386 68 56 41 16 S.HENDRICKS (R.GILES,S.BAKE) (V) ARISTA 1 -2609 INDIAN OUTLAW TIM MCGRAW 30 38 47 6 (T. CLOSING TIME RADNEY FOSTER 1.STROUD,B.GALLIMORE BARNES ,G.SIMMONS,J.D,LOUDERMILK) (C) CURB 76920 69 1 NEW S,FISHELL,R,FOSTER IR.FOSTER,M.SAGERI ARISTA ALBUM CUT NO MORE CRYIN' MCBRIDE & THE RIDE 31 26 29 14 O COMPANY TIME LINDA DAVIS J.LEO (T.MCBRIDE,J.LEO) (C) (V) MCA 54761 70 NEW, 1 J.GUESS ( M.MCANALLY) (C) ARISTA 1 -2664 IF THE GOOD DIE YOUNG 37 50 4 TRACY LAWRENCE 0 J.STROUD (P.NELSON.C.WISEMAN) ATLANTIC ALBUM CUT i HARD LIQUOR, COLD WOMEN, WARM BEER BOB WOODRUFF )1 NEWS S.FISHELL (B.WOODRUFF) C) (V) ASYLUM 64575 CAN'T REACH HER ANYMORE SAMMY KERSHAW 33 35 37 7 B.CANNON,N.WILSON (M.PETERSEN,B.THEIEN) (C) (V) MERCURY 858 102 JITTERS MIKE HENDERSON 72 69 71 4 HILLBILLY M.HENDERSON,B.CHANCEY (M.HENDERSON,W.WILSON) (C) (V) RCA 62730 WORDS BY HEART BILLY RAY CYRUS (34) 36 43 5 J.SCAIFE,J.COTTON (R.NIELSON,M,POWELL) (C) (V) MERCURY 858 132 TO 73 68 59 10 THE DEVIL COMES BACK GEORGIA MARK O'CONNOR M.O'CONNOR,G.BROWN,J.E.NORMAN (C.DANIELS) (V) WARNER BROS. 18342 35 30 24 20 WILD ONE FAITH HILL S.HENDRICKS (P.BUNCH,J,KYLE,W.RAMBEAUX) (C) (V) WARNER BROS. 18411 7A 1 N' IF I HAD ONLY KNOWN REBA MCENTIRE T.BROWN,R.MCENTIRE (J.STANFIELD,C.MORRIS) MCA ALBUM CUT I /Y 36 32 25 19 NEVER KNEW LOVE DOUG STONE J.STROUD (L.BOONE,W.ROBINSON) (C) (V) EPIC 77228 THANKS TO YOU EMMYLOU HARRIS 75 72 69 5 A. REYNOLDS,R.BENNETT (J WINCHESTER) (V) ASYLUM 64570 WAS I RICKY VAN SHELTON 31 40 42 7 WHERE S.BUCKINGHAM (H.STINSON,G.BURR) (C) (V) COLUMBIA 77334 PIECE OF MY HEART FAITH HILL C) Records showing an increase in detections over the previous week, regardless of chart movement. Airpower awarded to those records 38 47 58 3 S.HENDRICKS (B.BERNS,J.RAGAVOY) (C) (V) WARNER BROS. 18261 which attain 2500 detections for the first time. Videoclip availability. Catalog number is for cassette single, or vinyl if cassette is unavailable. (C) Cassette single availability. (D) CD single availability. (M) Cassette maxi -single availability. (T) Vinyl maxi -single availability. (V) Vinyl single 61 2 ROCK BOTTOM WYNONNA 39 - T.BROWN (1.R.0088, B.BUIE) availability. (X) CD maxi -single availability. © 1994, Billboard /BPI Communications. (C) CURB 54809/MCA

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I WANT TO BE LOVED LIKE THAT SHENANDOAH THANK GOD FOR YOU SAWYER BROWN 1 1 14 20 24 15 D.COOK (P.BARNHART,S.HOGIN,B.LABOUNTY) RCA M.MILLER M.MCANALLY ( M.MILLER M.MCANALLY) CURB FAST AS YOU DWIGHT YOAKAM SOON TANYA TUCKER 2 1 1 4 15 1 P.ANDERSON (D.YOAKAM) REPRISE J.CRUTCHFIELD (C.KELLY B.REGAN) LIBERTY

I DON'T CALL HIM DADDY DOUG SUPERNAW HE AIN'T WORTH MISSING TOBY KEITH 3 2 2 16 19 17 15 R.LANDIS (R.NIELSEN) BNA N.LARKIN H.SHEDD (T. KEITH) MERCURY GOD BLESSED TEXAS LITTLE TEXAS DOES HE LOVE YOU REBA MCENTIRE WITH LINDA DAVIS 4 3 2 8 11 18 15 7 J.STROUD,C.DINAPOLI,D.GRAU (P,HOWELL, B.SEALS) WARNER BROS. T.BROWN,R.MCENTIRE (S,KNOX,B.STRITCH) MCA MY BABY LOVES ME MARTINA MCBRIDE AMERICAN HONKY -TONK BAR ASSOCIATION GARTH BROOKS 5 4 3 10 18 13 11 5 P WORLEY,ESAY,M.MCBRIDE (G.PETERS) RCA A.REYNOLDS (B.KENNEDY,J.RUSHING) LIBERTY CHATTAHOOCHEE ALAN JACKSON 9 NO TIME TO KILL CLINT BLACK 6 7 5 22 19 15 14 K.STEGALL (A.JACKSON,J.MCBRIDE) ARISTA J.STROUD,C.BLACK (C.BLACK,H.NICHOLAS) RCA IT TO YOU CLAY WALKER PROP ME UP BESIDE THE JUKEBOX (IF I DIE) JOE DIFFIE 7 6 4 14 WHAT'S 20 22 21 12 J.STROUD (C.WRIGHT,REORRALU GIANT J.SATE,B.MONTGOMERY ( R .BAYLOCK,K.K.PHILLIPS,H.PERDEW) EPIC ONE MORE LAST CHANCE VINCE GILL HALF ENOUGH LORRIE MORGAN 8 5 7 11 21 16 18 11 T.BROWN (V.GILL,G.NICHOLSON) MCA R.LANDIS (W.WALDMAN,R.NIELSON) BNA A THOUSAND MILES FROM NOWHERE DWIGHT YOAKAM RECKLESS ALABAMA 22 21 12 9 8 6 5 P.ANDERSON (D.YOAKAM) REPRISE J. LEO,L.M.LEE,ALABAMA (J.STEVENS,M.CLARK) RCA MERCURY BLUES ALAN JACKSON /7 TRACY B MCA 23 14 13 4 16 12 12 1 K.STEGALL (R.GEDDINS K.C.DOUGAS) ARISTA T.BROWN (B.EKENN R,T.MCHUGH) DIDN'T I THINK OF THAT DOUG STONE ALMOST GOODBYE MARK CHESNUTT 24 24 14 WHY 11 11 8 6 - D.JOHNSON (B.MCDILL,P.HARRISON) EPIC M.WRIGHT (B.LIVSEY, D.SCHLITD MCA CAN'T BREAK IT TO MY HEART TRACY LAWRENCE EASY COME, EASY GO GEORGE STRAIT 25 23 18 12 10 10 8 - J.STROUD ( K.ROTH,T.AWRENCE,E.CLARK,E.WEST ATLANTIC T.BROWN,G.STRAIT (A.BARKER,D.DILLOW MCA SHE USED TO BE MINE BROOKS Videoclip availability Recurrents are titles which have already appeared on the top 75 Singles & Tracks chart for 20 weeks and have 13 9 9 6 &DUNN D.COOK,S.HENDRICKS (R.DUNN) ARISTA dropped below the top 20. Commercial availability is not indicated on the recurrent chart.

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COMPILED FROM NATIONAL LATIN o z RADIO AIRPLAY REPORTS. Y Y OF- Latin Confab Dates Set; Brazilian Jazz TITLE I- 3 N¢ Ú LABEL DISTRIBUTING LABEL > L MC UPDATE: The fifth edition of funk -fortified "23" (Warner Brasil) * * * No.1 * * * Billboard's International Latin Music offers no tracks as immediately em- ANA GABRIEL LUNA 1 2 13 is slated for May 16 -18 at braceable as his 1992 smash hit 07) SONY LATIN/SONY 2 weeks at No. 1 Conference Miami's Intercontinental Hotel. This "W/Brasil," the entertaining 10 -song GLORIA ESTEFAN MI BUEN AMOR 5 8 6 O EPIC /SONY year's confab will feature four panels, Notas set contains standouts such as the THE BARRIO BOYZZ Y SELENA DONDEQUIERA QUE ESTES slow- shuffling "Goleiro," plus a lilting 4 6 4 two showcases, and an awards pro- O EMI LATIN gram whose winners will be selected duet with "W/Brasil" hero Tim Maia YURI DETRAS DE MI VENTANA 4 2 1 13 LATIN/SONY on the Hot on "Moça Bonita" and thumping en- SONY as per their performances by John Lannert LOS FUGITIVOS LA LOCA Latin Tracks chart and the Billboard try "Mulheres No Volante" The 5 3 3 7 ... RODVEN Latin 50. self-titled album by Sony songstress HASTA EL FIN i0 i0 4 LUIS MIGUEL in up be as © WEA LATINA ure Brazil, serves swinging Suki might dismissed treacly ALVARO TORRES ANGEL CAIDO ARGENTINA NOTAS: EMI's reg- bossa/samba jazz numbers and pen- "brega" music, except for the fact 7 11 4 0 EMI LATIN gae stalwarts Los Pericos have sur- sive ballads that allow ample room for that inviting romantic ballads such as BANDA MACHOS MI LUNA, MI ESTRELLA 6 14 5 8 FONOVISA passed the triple -platinum mark tasty improvisational performances "Mil Motivos" and "Nao Some" are so JOSE ALUISDRODRIGUEZ BOCA, DULCE BOCA (180,000 units sold) in Argentina with from stellar Brazilian musicians melodically catchy that it is easy to 15 21 3 O ONY their album "Big Yuyo." The group Rique Pantoja (keyboards), Ricardo overlook the ... uh ... treacly lyrics ROBERTO CARLOS MUJER PEQUENA 10 8 12 6 SONY LATIN/SONY expects to make a summer trek Silveira (guitar), Paulo Esteves ... Cristina Monteiro's alluring next (keyboards), and Helder high -end vocals shine brightly on hit - LOS BUKIS TU INGRATITUD through Argentina during the Jorge 11 9 9 11 FONOVISA few weeks ... Los Pericos' label mate (bass). Gilberto Gil's aching per- filled "Volúpia De Pele" (Continen- LOS TEMERARIOS UNA TARDE FUE 12 12 7 14 Sergio Denis is finishing up his new formance of his standard "Super -Ho- tal), a spry, pop /samba- reggae/pa- AFG SIGMA album, recorded in Buenos mem" is the album's lone vocal entry. gode melange that at times resembles MI FRACASO "Natural," 13 14 17 3 PANDORA EMI LATIN Aires, New York, and Miami and pro- an irresistible cross between Daniela FRANCO DE VITA CALIDO Y FRIO by with DISC SPINNING Em Portuguese: Mercury and Beth Carvalho. 14 11 5 ii duced Emilio Valle Jorge SONY LATIN /SONY Alvarez supervising ... "Amor While Jorge Ben Jor's often witty, (Continued on next page) REY RUIZ MI MEDIA MITAD 19 35 3 I5 SONY TROPICAL/SONY Amarillo," the debut effort from Soda CRISTIAN POR AMOR A TI is closing in 16 16 34 3 Stéreo's Gustavo Cerati, MELODY/FONOVISA on gold (30,000 units) less than two * * * POWER TRACK*** months after its release by BMG. MAZZ EL JUEGO ES TUYO 24 2 Predictably, both label and artist are n EMI LATIN enthusiastic about the sales tally. MAGGIE GARLES MI DOBLE TU 18 17 28 4 RODVEN Cerati, in fact, is considering a one - BRONCO AUNQUE NO ME QUIERAS solo concert in April, after which HLDISTRIBUTORS, 26 6 shot I9 25 FONOVISA he will continue recording plans for 6940 S.W. 12 Street INC. GRUPO NICHE DUELE MAS YO 28 2 SDI'SONY Soda's BMG debut. Miami, Florida 33145 LIBERACION ESE LOCO SOY YO 21 18 19 8 FONOVISA BRAZILIAN JAZZ HAT TRICK: Inventario Completo de Complete Inventory ROCIO DURCAL DESAIRES 22 13 4 11 Three supremely sublime Brazilian ARIOLABMG Musica Latina: of Latin Music: RAMON ORLANDO TE COMPRO TU NOVIA jazz albums, with emphasis on 23 21 22 5 CD Cassettes 12" CD Cassettes 12" KAREN/BMG "Brazilian," have been released, TRIPLETS LAS LLAVES DE MI CORAZON Video Musicales Music Videos 24 23 36 3 LAS though only one -Nanda Lauria's EMI LATIN View" Equi- Personal Bilingüe para Knowledgeable EROS RAMAZZOTTI OTRA COMO TU "Points Of (Narada 25 20 16 10 ARISTABMG nox)-is available outside of Brazil so Atender Sus Ordenes Sales Reps * * * HOT SHOT DEBUT*** far. The other two records, "Made In Completamente Fully Computerized PAULINA RUBIO VUELVE JUNTO AMI Rio" by PolyGram Brasil's talented Zó NEW 1 Computarizado I EMI LATIN multi -instrumentalist Leo Gandel- FFRDANKIE RUIZ HABLAME 35 2 man and "Sabor Carioca" by Som Li- Local: 3!05- 262 -7711. Ask for Gloria 0 RO vre's overlooked flutist/saxophonist or Call Toll Free: 1- 800 -780 -7712 POCHI Y SU COCOBAND LA SEXY 28 30 2 - KUBAN EY Raúl Mascarenhas, merit immediate Fax 305 -261 -6143 I O ROJAS ENAMORAME international exposure. 29 34 25 4 WE ARE A SERVICE ORIENTED COMPANY M.P. Lauria's label bow finds the Recife JERRY RIVERA CARA DE NINO 30 32 2 - SONY TROPICAUSONY guitarist grafting his breathy vocal - LOS DINNOS SI TE VAS ese onto melodically compelling, jazzy 31 26 23 8 SONY DISCOS/SONY instrumentals anchored by northeast- RICKY MARTIN ENTRE EL AMOR Y EL HALAGO 32 22 13 6 ern Brazilian cadences such as baiao, SONY LATIN /SONY R ROD . KUBANEY FONOVISA EMI /LATIN COMBO DOS MUJERES UN CAMINO maracatu, and xote. The album's two 33 29 18 17 BRONCO FONOVISA vocal tracks -a dramatic, soft -samba TITANES BASTO UNA MIRADA 37 2 version of the Beatles' classic "If I DE LA DISTRIBUIDORA MAS 34 - LOS Ñ 'V0' a to song - 0, ALEX D'CASTRO Y TODAVIA ME AMAS Fell" and spirited paean 35 NEW 1 RODVEN making, "Saudade" -could attract ,aE GRANDE EN EL MUNDO EDDIE SANTIAGO EL TRISTE $ó NEW 1 airplay on jazz, world music, and I EMI LATIN GIPSY KINGS NO VIVIRE NAC outlets. Pianist Lyle Mays and TOLL FREE:8OO-329-7664 3D NEW 1 I ELEKTRA MUSICIAN /ELEKTRA drummer Danny Gottlieb chip in in- OR 305 -621 -0070 / FAX:621 -0465 PABLO RUIZ ANOCHE NO DORMI NEW 1 strumental support. ASKFOPMARTHA 0 EMI LATIN long LINDA RONSTADT ADONDE VOY Saxophonist Gandelman has 39 33 33 3 DISCOS COMPACTOS, VIDEOLASER, CASSETTES, ELEKTRA been considered one of the top side- C1SSIf1 VICENTE FERNANDEZ TE ME VAS AL DIABLO DISTiRIBUTORS 40 27 20 13 men/producers is Brazil, but his ACCESORIOS, VIDEOS Y MUCHO MAS! SONY DISCOS/SONY overly slick funk/pop /jazz solo albums O Records with the greatest airplay gains this week. Videoclip availability. © 1994, Billboard /BPI often have been as nondescript as his SIO IINOSdNLlal d3M i311OW HDf1W N3na011'' Communications. side work has been dazzling. But on "Made In Rio," Gandelman emerges with a smart array of upbeat entries deftly blending punchy horn lines, MANHATTAN LATIN MUSIC DIST. Gandelman's slamming rides, and, occasionally, native Brazilian rhythms DISCOS COMPACTOS VIDEOS CASSETTES ACCESSORIOS iécinó such as samba and samba/reggae -lFlllÈßlRl- eé ¡LLA MENOS 1-E1ahA,NnO t014 Infztzfa ` ( "Na Baixa Do Sapateiro "). Contem- porary jazz radio, NAC, and AC sta- HOY! lisrxRik omvp y tions also will lap up hip -hop thumper Toll Free "Sob Medida," reticent ballad "Novo 800 -745 -4509 Dia" (sporting a lovely, restrained Fax: 212- 563 -4847 LATIN MUSIC DISTRIBUTOR solo from Joe Sample Cidade), and Tel. 212- 563 -4508 /Ala. 305 -591 -7684 1(4 8963 CARROL WAY SUITE "C" SAN DIEGO CALIFORNIA 92121 gorgeous bossa ballad "Cidade Mara - vilhosa," dedicated to that "marvel- Fax 305- 477 -0789 Reps. PHONE : (619) 695 -8863 Knowledgeable Latin Service 411 W. 42 ST. NY, NY. 10036 Prices Guaranteed ous city" -and Gandelman's home- Best FAX (619) 695 -3768 Member of Catalogs and Flyers town -Rio de Janeiro. NAIRD 41.10 C0n-1R,A51f 100% Returns* (on recommended products ) TOLL FREE : 1- 800 -74 -LATIN On his latest effort, Mascarenhas, another highly respected musical fig- DISTRIBUIDOR ONE -STOP MAS GRANDE DE MUSICA LATINA

34 BILLBOARD FEBRUARY 26, 1994 www.americanradiohistory.com FOR WEEK ENDING FEBRUARY 26, 1994 Artists & Music THE Billboard. Classical 5OTM SoundScanSo I Compiled from a national sample of retail store and rack sales reports collected, compiled. and provided by I I I I I I

e 6 ÿ 6 c Z ARTIST et.ed/kzd ti L' n'' 3: O LABEL & NUMBER (SUGGESTED LIST PRICE OR EQUIVALENT) TITLE Symphony Orchestra under Jesus Lopez -Cobos, will * * * GREATEST GAINER /NO. 1 * * *

be devoted to a program of Wagner overtures. And Te- ( 1 1 1 3 MICHAEL NYMAN VIRGIN 88774 (1098/15.98) 3 weeks at No. 1 THE PIANO KEEPING lare closes out the month with a PDQ Bach project in 2 3 4 VARIOUS ARTISTS MADACY 0330 (4.98/5.98) ROMANTIC CLASSICS which Peter Schickele is assisted by pianist Jon Ki- PLAYS GERSHWIN mura Parker. Planned title is "2 Pianos Are Better 3 2 10 GERSHWIN NONESUCH 79287 (10.98/15.98) GERSHWIN SCORE Than One." Well, more expensive anyway. 4 4 7 WILLIAMS /PERLMAN MCA 10969 (11.98 /17.98) SCHINDLER'S LIST 5 5 179 CARR /DOM /PAV LONDON 430433 (10.98 EQ/15.98) IN CONCERT STRING SUMMIT: The Grammy telecast puts its best 6 6 3 LONDON SYMPHONY ORCH. ANGEL 55093 (10.98/15.98) SHADOWLANDS by Is Horowitz classical foot forward March 1 when Itzhak Perlman, 7 9 3 RICHARD STOLTZMAN RCA 61936 (9.98/15.98) DREAMS Pinchas Zukerman, and Lynn Harrell play a selection * * * PACESETTER tit tit * GOING ON RECORD: Teldec and the New York from their chamber music Grammy contender, the com- Philharmonic Orchestra led by music director Kurt plete Beethoven String Trios, on EMI Classics. LDJ 16 14 VARIOUS ARTISTS RCA 61886 (9.98/15.98) OPERA'S GREATEST LOVE SONGS Masur continue their exclusive recording arrangement * * * HOT SHOT DEBUT * tit * in the 1994 -95 season with new projects planned. SERENDIPITY: RCA Victor certainly intended to NEW VARIOUS ARTISTS PRO ARTE 1030 (14.98/24.98) ROMANCE AND ROSES Inked in for live recording attention is a performance parlay Harolyn Blackwell's appearances in the upcom- 0 10 7 10 FRANK ZAPPA BARKING PUMPKIN 71600 /RHINO (10.98/16.98) YELLOW SHARK of Tchaikovsky's Piano Concerto No. 1 with Elisabeth ing Metopera production of "Daughter of the Regiment" Leonskaja as soloist, along with a set of waltzes by the into a promotional plus for her new album, "Strange 11 13 47 VARIOUS ARTISTS LONDON 440100 (10.98 EQ/15.98) PAVAROTTI & FRIENDS composer. Prokofiev works to be cut include his Sym- Hurt," due at retail this week. But they couldn't have 12 12 17 LUCIANO PAVAROTTI LONDON 425099 (10.98 EQ/15.98) TI AMO phony No. 5 and a suite from "Romeo and Juliet." predicted the inadvertant assist from Kathleen Battle. 13 11 14 LONDON ORCH. RCA 61938 (9.98/15.98) SYMPHONIC YES Other standard repertoire cited for taping next season The sopranos were to share title -role appearances 14 14 39 POPS (WILLIAMS) SONY CLASSICAL 53380 (9.98 EQ /15.98) UNFORGETTABLE include Brahms' Symphony No. 4, as well as "A German during the run of the Donizetti opera. But when Battle 15 24 12 JOSE CARRERAS TELDEC 92369 (9.98/15.98) WITH A SONG IN MY HEART Requiem" and "Schicksalslied." was bounced for "unprofessional" conduct during re- Just last December Teldec had its recording crew at hearsals (Keeping Score, Feb. 19), Blackwell was as- 16 8 93 UPSHAW /ZINMAN NONESUCH 79282 (10.97/15.97) GORECKI: SYMPH. NO. 3 the ready when Masur and the NYPO, with soprano signed all performances, including a live Met broadcast. 17 10 14 TALLIN CHAMBER (KAUUSTE) ECM 20003 (10.98/15.98) PART: TE DEUM Angelina Reaux as soloist, performed Berg's "Lulu Heavy media coverage of the switch focused major at- 18 17 14 ROYAL PHIL (CLARK) K -TEL 611 -3 (5.98/12.98) HOOKED ON CLASSICS: VOL 1 Suite" and Weill's "Seven Deadly Sins." Still to be rec- tention on Blackwell. For the record, it could hardly 19 19 14 VARIOUS ARTISTS DG 439513 (5.98 EQ /10.98) MAD ABOUT THE CLASSICS orded this season, in April, is Mahler's Symphony No. have been timed any better. 20 15 69 CECILIA BARTOLI LONDON 43627 (10.98 EQ/15.98) IF YOU LOVE ME

9, as album companion to Schubert's Symphony No. 8, 21 20 9 MARIA CALLAS EMI CLASSICS 54702 (9.98/15.98) LA DIVINA already cut. LISTENER AID: Program "menus" combining related 22 23 12 LONDON SYM. ( WILLIAMS) ARISTA 1 -1012 (54.98) STAR WARS TRILOGY In another venue, Teldec has just recorded Hugh pieces of music are among the features of "A Taste For 23 25 14 PAVAROTTI LONDON 443220 (10.98 EQ/15.98) GREAT STUDIO... Wolff and the St. Paul Chamber Orchestra in Stra- The Classics," recently published by Sparrow press. POPS (WILLIAMS) SONY CLASSICAL 47235 (9.98 EQ /15.98) NIGHT & DAY vinsky's "Pulcinella Suite" and "Renard." Now, the book authored by Patrick Kavanaugh is the 24 22 14 subject of a stepped -up marketing campaign directed 25 18 23 JOHN BAYLESS ANGEL 54801 (9.98/15.98) THE PUCCINI ALBUM GOING ON RECORD II: Early March recording ses- primarily at the Christian community, but also aimed at 26 31 7 CLEVELAND ORCH. (THOMAS) SONY 33172 (14.98 EQ) CARMINA BURANA sions will find Telarc bolstering its already large Atlanta music lovers who seek help in broadening their appreci- 27 29 47 LUCIANO PAVAROTTI LONDON 436719 (10.98 EQ/15.98) AMORE Symphony Orchestra disc catalog with tapings of works ation of the genre. 28 28 67 JAMES GALWAY RCA 60862 (9.98/15.98) THE WIND BENEATH MY WINGS by Schoenberg and Beethoven conducted by music di- Among the book's features is a list of recommended 29 27 5 JOHN WILLIAMS SONY CLASSICAL 46347 (3.98 EQ/7.98) SPANISH GUITAR MUSIC

rector Yoel Levi. Scheduled are the former's " Verklärte repertoire for record collectors, as well as a CD pro- 41 8 VARIOUS ARTISTS RCA 60840 (6.98/10.98) PACHELBEL CANON Nacht" and "Pelleas and Melisande," and a set of over- gramming a diverse group of classical selections per- ® YO-YO MA /BOBBY MCFERRIN SONY MASTERWORKS 48177 (9.98 EQ/15.98) HUSH tures by the latter. formed by the Christian Performing Arts Fellowship di- 31 32 105 Later March sessions, these with the Cincinnati rected by Kavanaugh. 32 26 9 VARIOUS ARTISTS PHILIPS 438824 (10.98 EQ /14.98) OPERA MAGIC 33 35 12 POPS (FIEDLER) RCA 60835 (5.98/9.98) FIEDLER-GREATEST HITS ® 39 7 VARIOUS CAMEO CLASSICS 8753 (2.98/4.98) VERY BEST OF MOZART 35 21 17 BARTOLI /SCHIFF LONDON 440297 (10.98 EQ/15.98) IMPATIENT LOVER ® 42 14 VARIOUS ARTISTS RCA 60829 (5.98/9.98) MOZART- GREATEST HITS `Mice' Make Pilgrimage To Memphis CI NEWIllo VARIOUS ARTISTS PRO ARTE 3035 (14.98) CLASSICAL MUSIC AT THE MOVIES NEW VARIOUS ARTISTS MADACY 8426 (4.99/6.99) BEETHOVEN: SYMPHONY NO. 9 BY MARCELO FERNANDEZ BITAR band sent him, later agreeing to pro- Roy, were joined during the sessions ® 39 36 1 11 VARIOUS ARTISTS DG 439150 (5.98 EQ/10.98) MAD ABOUT MOZART duce "Fieras Lunáticas." In fact, the by keyboardist Al Kooper and ex- BUENOS AIRES -Juanse, front man longtime fans of the Stones, whose Stones axeman Mick Taylor. ® NEW VARIOUS ARTISTS MADACY 8427 (4.99/6.99) TCHAIKOVSKY: 1812 OVERTURE - of Argentinian rock crew Ratones Par band name means "paranoid mice," Released and certified gold in 41 NEW LESLEY GARRETT SILVA AMERICA 1022 (9.99/15.99) WEBBER: LOVE SONGS anoicos, says working with former have often been compared to their Brit October, "Hecho En Memphis" Rolling Stones producer Andrew heroes. "My main influence," admits reached platinum in December, shortly 42 NEW YO-YO MA SONY CLASSICAL 53126 (9.98 EQ /15.98) MADE IN AMERICA 43 48 6 VARIOUS ARTISTS DG 439520 (5.98 EQ/10.98) MAD ABOUT PIANO Oldham on the band's latest Sony Juanse, a near dead ringer for Mick after a successful, open -air concert for 1

Argentina album, "Hecho En Mem- Jagger, "is British rock." 25,000 fans that witnessed Juanse RE -ENTRY VARIOUS ARTISTS RCA 60831 (5.98/9.98) BEETHOVEN-GREATEST HITS phis," was a volatile-and rewarding- "Hecho En Memphis" (Made In exchanging vocals with Taylor. ® 45 30 1 7 ANONYMOUS 4 HARMONIA MUNDI 907080 (13.98/18.00) AN ENGLISH LADYMASS Memphis) was recorded mainly at the Buoyed by its Argentinian prosper- legendary Ardent Studios, with addi- ity, Ratones now wants to broaden the 46 RE -ENTRY BATTLE /MARSALIS SONY CLASSICAL 46672 (9.98 EQ /15.98) BAROQUE DUET tional sessions taking place in Nash- group's appeal beyond Argentina. 47 49 9 VARIOUS ARTISTS DG 439149 (5.98 EQ/10.98) MAD ABOUT GUITARS ville and New York. Memphis was cho- "Hecho En Memphis" already has been 48 47 2 SCOLA CANTORUM SONY 47670 (3.98 EQ/7.98) GREGORIAN CHANT sen as the primary locale to cut the released in many Latin American terri- 49 46 9 VARIOUS ARTISTS RCA 60834 (5.98/9.98) GERSHWIN- GREATEST HITS record because the band wanted to find tories, including the U.S. NEW VARIOUS MADACY 8401 (4.99/6.99) MOZART: EINE KLEINE NACHMUSIK a city geographically convenient for Plans call for the band to embark on ® Oldham. a promotional jaunt in Latin America, FULL -PRICE CLASSICAL FULL -PRICE CROSSOVER MID -LINE "It was a geographical and cultural followed by a June concert trek in the 1 GERSHWIN NONESUCH 1 NYMAN VIRGIN 1 ROYAL PHIL. (CLARK) K-TEL PLAYS GERSHWIN THE PIANO HOOKED ON:VOL.1 location that allowed us to work with U.S. that will take the band to Miami, 2 CARR /DOM /PAV LonooN 2 WILLIAMS /PERLMAN MCA 2 VARIOUS Do RATONES PARANOICOS Andrew," says Juanse. The band, Chicago, New York, Washington, D.C., IN CONCERT SCHINDLER'S LIST MAD ABOUT CLASSICS 3 VARIOUS RCA 3 LSO ANGEL 3 VARIOUS RCA which includes guitarist Sarcófago, Los Angeles, and Denver. OPERA'S LOVE SONGS SHADOWLANDS PACHELBEL CANON bassist Pablo Memi, and drummer 4 PAVAROTTI LONDON 4 STOLTZMAN RCA 4 POPS (FIEDLER) RCA TI AMO DREAMS FIEDLER- GREATEST HITS experience. 5 UPSHAW NONESUCH 5 F. ZAPPA BARKING PUMPKIN 5 VARIOUS RCA "[Oldham] poked fun at each musi- GORECKI: NO.3 YELLOW SHARK MOZART- GREATEST HITS 6 TALLIN CHAMBER ECM 6 VARIOUS LONDON 6 VARIOUS DG cian's personality," says Juanse. "The LATIN NOTAS PART: TE DEUM PAVAROTTI /FRIENDS MAD ABOUT MOZART recording sessions were an intense ex- 7 BARTOLI LONDON 7 LONDON PHIL. RCA 7 VARIOUS DG (('outinued Itou/ preceding page) IF YOU LOVE ME SYMPHONIC YES MAD ABOUT PIANO change of arguments and marvelous 8 MARIA CALLAS EMI CLASSICS 8 BOST.POPS SONY 8 VARIOUS RCA moments." (Rodven) slid 5 -3; Banda Machos' LA DIVINA UNFORGETTABLE BEETHOVEN -GREAT HITS 9 PAVAROTTI LONDON 9 CARRERAS TELDEC 9 VARIOUS DG The result is the second Ratones al- CHART NOTES: Ana Gabriel's "Mi Luna, Mi Estrella" (Fonovisa) GREAT STUDIO ... WITH A SONG ... MAD ABOUT GUITARS 10 CLEVELAND ORCH. sow( 10 LSO ARISTA 10 VARIOUS RCA bum produced by Oldham to strike "Luna" (Sony Latin) shows renewed fell 8-6; and Roberto Carlos' "Mujer CARMIN BURANA STAR WARS GERSHWIN -GREAT HITS platinum (60,000 copies). The first vigor and holds at No. 1 on Hot Latin Pequeña" dropped 10 -8. In fact, the 11 PAVAROTTI LONDON 11 POPS (WILLIAMS) SONY 11 VARIOUS ANGEL AMORE NIGHT AND DAY HEAVY CLASSIX Oldham -helmed album, " Fieras Luná- Tracks for a second week. Expect only top 10 song to lose points last 12 BARTOLI/SCHIFF LONDON 12 BAYLESS ANGEL 12 HYMAN/LEVINE RCA ticas" (Lunatic Wild Beasts), sold more Gloria Estefan's "Mi Buen Amor" week was Yuri's former chart-top- IMPATIENT LOVER PUCCINI ALBUM SCOTT JOPLIN -HITS 13 YO-YO MA SONY CLASSICAL 13 GALWAY RCA 13 CARR /DOM /PAV softy than 120,000 units last year, thus (Epic) to unseat "Luna" next week- per, "Detras De Mi Ventana" (Sony MADE IN AMERICA WIND BENEATH MY WINGS FAVORITE ARIAS assuring the conversion of the quartet just in time for the Grammys. Latin). 14 ANON 4 HARMONIA MUNDI 14 YO-YO MA /MCFERRIN SONY 14 VARIOUS RCA AN ENGLISH LADYMASS HUSH CLASSICS AT THE MOVIES from a cult act to a household name in The heated competition for the 15 BATTLE /MARSALIS SONY 15 GARRETT SILVA AMERICA 15 VARIOUS RCA Argentina. Hot Latin Tracks throne this week Assistance in preparing this col- BAROQUE DUET WEBBER: LOVE SONGS CLASSICS -GREATEST HITS The group's initial contact with caused three songs to move back- umn was provided by Marcelo Fer- Albums with the greatest sales gains this week. Recording Industry Assn. of America (RIAA) certification for sales of 500,000 units. RIAA certification for sales of 1 million units. Greatest Gainer Oldham occurred in 1992 after he had ward two notches despite point nández Bitar in Buenos Aires. shows chart's largest unit increase. Pacesetter indicates biggest percentage growth. EQ indicates listened to tapes the Stones -esque gains. Los Fugitivos' "La Loca" equivalent prices for labels that do not issue list prices. @ 1994. Billboard /BPI Communications and SoundScan, Inc.

BILLBOARD FEBRUARY 26, 1994 35 www.americanradiohistory.com Artists & Music Billboarde FOR WEEK ENDING FEBRUARY 26, 1994 Top Jazz Albums.

, , r COMPILED FROM A NATIONAL SAMPLE OF RETAIL STORE AND RACK J = SALES REPORTS COLLECTED, COMPILED, AND PROVIDED BY SoundScan Jivia TITLE "Restless" features a host of accomplished performers S 3ÓLABEL& NUMBER/DISTRIBUTING LABEL ""I with names we know -Michael Brecker, Luther Van - * * * No. 1 * * * dross, Ron Carter, Nathan East, Harvey Mason, TONY BENNETT COLUMBIA 57424 13 ,,,,ks , No 1 1 13 BLUE Fareed Hague, and newly signed WB saxophonist Andy STEPPIN' OUT Also new, though hardly newly discovered, is a HARRY CONNICK, JR. COLUMBIA 53172 Snitzer. 2 35 young vocalist who has developed steadily under James' O 25 NOTES O 0,, CHET BAKER BLUE NOTE 28262/CAPITOL watchful eye. Her name? Hilary James. NEW MY FUNNY VALENTINE

'We're planning a father/daughter release sometime CASSANDRA WILSON BLUE NOTE 81357 /CAPITOL 4 3 15 by Jeff Levenson in October," the pride -filled elder reports. "Hilary's cou- BLUE LIGHT'TIL DAWN SOUNDTRACK HOLLYWOOD 61357 /ELEKTRA rageous about what she wants to do. In a time when 5 5 19 SWING KIDS

BOB JAMES, WHO VIEWS A RESIDENCE in the many pop singers are trying to outscream each other, JOSHUA REDMAN WARNER BROS. 45365 6 4 21 upper reaches of the Top Contemporary Jazz Albums she wants to sing, straightforward. My intention was to WISH ELLA FITZGERALD VERVE 519084 on ability, which 6 13 chart as a kind of birthright (how else to explain his Mi- introduce her my record, to show her O THE BEST OF THE SONGBOOKS das ways ? -he moves in, he stays there), is about to is- is something I already know about. I consider that to be JAZZ AT LINCOLN CENTER PRESENTS 8 7 3 sue his first solo album in four years. The record is titled my good fortune." COLUMBIA 57592 THE FIRE OF THE FUNDAMENTALS " following his winning collaborations MILES DAVIS & QUINCY JONES WARNER BROS. 45221 "Restless -which, 9 9 27 LIVE AT MONTREUX with Earl Klugh, and George Benson, pro- HOW OLD IS THIS PIED PIPER ANYWAY ?: The Fourplay, CHARLIE WATTS CONTINUUM 19310 vides more than a small clue regarding his state of mind. party line on Lionel Hampton is that he's 85 years old. 10 8 13 WARM & TENDER record," the Warner Bros. (I say "party line" because his actual birth date is open BILLIE HOLIDAY VERVE 513943 "It's a personal explains 11 12 13 keyboardist a day before setting off on a five -week tour to debate, and no less an authority than Phil Schaap, BILLIES BEST JOE SAMPLE WARNER BROS. 45209 of the Far East. "I think of the record as a kind of diary. the Grand Highness of Jazz Minutiae, disputes the offi- 12 14 43 INVITATION When you work with others, there's a voice and an iden- cial record.) Don't squeeze your brain. The octogenarian NINA SIMONE ELEKTRA 61503 13 10 27 tity that develops that isn't necessarily yours. It's the Hampton is once again taking part in this year's Lionel A SINGLE WOMAN SHIRLEY HORN VERVE 519703 collaboration's. Doing your own record then becomes a Hampton Jazz Festival, a four-day event at the Univer- 14 13 19 LIGHT OUT OF DARKNESS challenge." sity of Idaho beginning Feb. 23 that attracts as many as SHIRLEY HORN VERVE 511879 15 22 50 James obviously relishes the call. It was nearly 30 12,000 young musicians vying for the opportunity to HERE'S TO LIFE DAVE GRUSIN GRP 9715 years ago that he made his first album (an ESP issue compete, mingle, workshop, and ultimately impress the 16 15 37 HOMAGE TO DUKE good vibes. that to this day gives the term "contemporary jazz" a master of 0NEW 0, SOUNDTRACK VERVE 521231 bad case of the shingles). Since then he's been on a tear, It's very much a Hampton kind of thing, what with his ROMEO IS BLEEDING -like ti- DIANA ROSS MOTOWN 6340 first with CTI as a producer/arranger, then with CBS flair for spreading great cheer and ambassador 18 21 13 THE LADY SINGS... JAll AND BLUES supporter of the Republican (and his own imprint, Tappan Zee) as a vastly successful dings. (He's also an ardent BILLY TAYLOR GRP 9753 recording artist. Party-too bad, I rather liked him.) To help round out 19 11 4 IT'S A MATTER OF PRIDE VARIOUS ARTISTS When he came to Warner Bros. in 1985, he brought the festivities, a few of Hamp's boys: Freddie Hubbard, 20 17 9 DA 3701 THE ORIGINAL JAll MASTERS SERIES VOLUME I with him precisely the kind of temperament and acumen Herb Ellis, Elvin Jones, Bill Watrous, Gene Harris, JOE HENDERSON VERVE 517674 needed for an executive post. He was named a VP in Ray Brown, James Moody, Wallace Roney, and Conte 21 18 49 SO NEAR, SO FAR of A&R. His responsibilities include discovering Condoli, among others, as well as the multitudes of ROSEMARY CLOONEY CONCORD 14590 charge 22 NEW new talent, which brings us to his latest record. wide -eyed enthusiasts searching for glory. STILL ON THE ROAD JOSHUA REDMAN WARNER BROS. 45242 23 16 31 JOSHUA REDMAN CI) 0, VARIOUS ARTISTS VERVE 521485 NEW VERVE'S GRAMMY WINNERS

DAVID BENOIT GRP 9687 25 24 37 LETTER TO EVAN

NARADA TOP CONTEMPORARY JAll ALBUMSTM PRESENTS A SENSATIONAL ALBUM FROM AN EXCITING NEW ARTIST! * * * No. 1 * * * KENNY G6 ARISTA 18646 25 weeks at No. 1 O 1 63 BREATHLESS

FOURPLAY WARNER BROS. 45340 2 2 25 BETWEEN THE SHEETS NANDQ LAURIA DAVE KOZ CAPITOL 98892 O 4 31 LUCKY MAN TOM SCOTT GRP 9752 4 3 4 REED MY LIPS

CANDY DULFER RCA 66248 5 5 2 SAX- A -GO-GO

RONNY JORDAN 4TH & B'WAY 444060 /ISLAND © 7 13 THE QUIET REVOLUTION JAZZ AT THE MOVIES BAND 8 15 0 DISCOVERY 77006 A MAN AND A WOMAN, SAX AT THE MOVIES STANLEY CLARKE EPIC 47489 8 6 23 EAST RIVER DRIVE

RAMSEY LEWIS GRP 9742 9 9 19 SKY ISLANDS

GEORGE BENSON WARNER BROS. 26685 10 11 33 LOVE REMEMBERS

2 NELSON RANGELL GRP 9755 11 12 YES, THEN YES MARCUS MILLER PRA60201 12 10 12 THE SUN DON'T LIE

BOBBY CALDWELL SIN -DROME 8900 13 NEW WHERE IS LOVE

SPYRO GYRA GRP 9714 14 13 21 DREAMS BEYOND CONTROL

GARY TAYLOR MORNING CREW 1851 15 14 4 SQUARE ONE

PAT METHENY GEFFEN 24601 16 15 29 THE ROAD TO YOU

THE MANHATTAN TRANSFER RHINO 71560/AG L) 22 2 THE VERY BEST OF

GEORGE HOWARD GRP 9724 18 16 29 WHEN SUMMER COMES THE JAZZMASTERS FEATURING PAUL HARDCASTLE 19 17 43 JVC 2021 THE JAZZMASTERS

SHADOWFAX EARTH BEAT 42546 POINTS OF VIEW 20 19 2 MAGIC THEATER MICHAEL FRANKS REPRISE 45227 J AZ Z 21 20 39 DRAGONFLY SUMMER BRAZILIAN NAJEE EMI 99400 /ERG 22 RE -ENTRY JUST AN ILLUSION

LEE RITENOUR GRP 9697 Guest Artists Include: 23 21 43 WES BOUND WARREN HILL RCA 66321 Matt Garrison, Danny Gottlieb, Brad Hatfield, Lyle Mays, and Café da Silva 24 18 24 DEVOTION DAVID SANBORN ELEKTRA61272 25 24 61 UPFRONT IN STORES NOW! For more information, contact Narada at 1- 800 -966 -3699 C) Albums with the greatest sales gains this week. Recording Industry Assn. Of America (RIAA) certification for sales of 500,000 units. RIAA certification for sales of 1 million units with each additional million © 1994 Narada Media ndicated by a numberal following the symbol. All albums available on cassette and CD. *Asterisk indicates vinyl available. © 1994, Billboard/BPI Communications, and SoundScan, Inc.

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www.americanradiohistory.com Music Video ARTISTS & MUSIC Pop Video Service Digs Into China Producer's Sound Decision; Firm Plans Retail, Publishing Ventures Ice/Box Promo On The Air BY MIKE LEVIN found James. tacts," James says. But he admits that BACK IN THE SADDLE: Mike has been serviced to the major net- Xu originally was involved with the all of TMC's plans could fall apart to- Opelka, who was instrumental in works, as well as to schools and youth HONG KONG -If the availability of ill -fated Home Entertainment Chan- morrow under the boot of Beijing's launching, operating, and program- groups nationwide. Western pop music video helps fill the nel, which tried and failed to break into less- than -consistent government ming the original "Hit Video USA," A number of participants also incredible demand in China for foreign mainland television with a music video/ whims. is back in the game as producer of the reeled public service announcements music, Denver -based The Music Chan- shopping service (Billboard, Oct. 9, However, he notes that the benefits music show "Sound FX" for the FX on behalf of RAD.D. The Chrysler nel (TMC) is likely to get the credit for 1993). When Xu's Los Angeles -based of opening China's first comprehen- cable network. FX, the cable offshoot Corp. funded the production, which making princi- C &Y International approached James, sively stocked record store (60% CDs, the breakthrough. Its of the Fox Inc. TV network, is set to ran from Dec. 1 through Jan. 25. pals also will become outrageously rich. it had all the necessary back -room 40% cassettes) outweigh the risks. reach about 20 million homes. On Jan. 1, TMC became the first for- agreements. All it needed was a foreign With a population of 15 million citizens, The live, "interactive" "Sound FX" REALLY BIG SHOW: Director is most internation- eign company to secure a regular slot partner to become part of the govern- Shanghai China's is set to debut June 1. Production will Kevin Godley recently reeled a for Western music videos on Chinese ment's push to make Pudong a free - ally oriented city, and Xu projects that be housed in the cable net's Manhat- 70mm production of Duran Duran's television with its daily one -hour show port alternative to Hong Kong. Music City is poised to be the world's tan studio, at 212 Fifth Ave. The 60- cover of Grandmaster Flash's on Shanghai's cable network SCATV. "Officially, this is the main reason highest- volume outlet, selling millions minute music video show will air live 'White Lines (Don't Do It)" for Chel- 1, incredible flexibility of annually. Company officials say that by May we've been given units at midnight Eastern time Monday- sea Pictures/Media Lab. The footage TMC will be broadcasting 12 hours of with [retail outlet] Music City to bring The average CD in China sells for Friday. Opelka says he is creating a will be included in a 40- minute rock music video per day. The six hours of in Western music that no one else can," $19, but TMC's James is confident that show that transcends the limits of anthology film set to unspool this Western programming will be divided says James. He claims that Music City the price is not restrictive. traditional music video summer at Cinetropolis, a into three hours of classical, two hours will not be subject to quotas or censor- "In a city where there is a waiting programming, but he was Connecticut -based film/ of pop, and one hour of ballet and opera ship approvals while in full partnership list for 1,600- square foot apartments reluctant to offer details. theme park launched by clips. The remaining six hours will be with China's lone music importer, that rent for $12,000 [per month], buy- After three years with Burbank, Calif.'s Iwerks. devoted to Chinese repertoire, effec- CNPIEC. ing power is much higher than most "Hit Video USA" (where (Iwerks is the firm that tively creating a music video network "There is no way any of this could people realize," James says. Opelka openly challenged produced Peter Gabriel's and scoring what Hong Kong's record have happened without [Xu's] con- (Continued on page 44) MTV's policies regarding HIE ride -motion video "Kiss and media executives said would take exclusivity deals), the That Frog" last year.) A five to 10 years to achieve. video programmer moved 70mm country anthology

Industry observers know that the to radio as producer and 711 film, featuring Willie Nel- Chinese market is unpredictable and PRODUCTION NOTES performer with the son, also is in production often impenetrable, and a success story "Morning Zoo" at WHTZ now. such as TMC's is extremely rare. But New York. He chose to re- the company is beginning to back up its LOS ANGELES mond produced for Uptown Records. turn to video because "I REEL NEWS: F.M. claims with hard results, and its poten- DNA director Rocky Schenck is "Hush, Hush Tip" is the new N-Tyce never thought I finished Rocks has signed Steven tial to influence the sale of Western the eye behind the Afghan Whigs' video from Wild Pitch Records. Ric the job, and I'm back to do Hanft, the eye behind music in China through television may video "Gentlemen." Eric Edwards di- Moseley directed for Soundtrack City, that. Beck's "Loser" video as well raise questions at record company rected photography on the Elektra while Allyson Bari produced. Marcus "['Sound FX'] is a natu- well as the artist's forth- headquarters in the U.S. and Europe. clip; Bruce Coleman produced. DNA's Hahn directed photography. ral progression of my coming clip, "Pay No In fact, after attacking and breach- Bill Ward directed Billy Pilgrim's Director Richard Lewis lensed by Deborah work in live morning radio R us Mind" ... Film director ing mainland television with music Atlantic video "Get Me Out Of Here." LeShaun's latest Tommy Boy video, and live music video," says sell Alex Proyas once again is video programming, TMC is now going Kirk Walter directed photography, "Wide Open," with producer Brett Opelka. reeling videos for L.A.'s after the music market's two choicest and Liz Friedlander produced. Fried- King. Peter Donahue directed pho- A national talent search Propaganda ... Oil Fac- plums: retailing and publishing. lander also produced the Dred Scott tography on the clip, which features is now under way to tap a live host for tory Films signed Peter Scammell In the retail arena, TMC is set to video "Back In The Days," directed by cameos by Wreckx -N- Effect. the music video show. The program's to its London -based directors' roster, a 10,000 music and DiSalvo directed The video "Bet- open -square -foot Kevin Bray. Joseph Chantay Savage N.Y. -based production staff will com- and Robert Rodriguez to its U.S. - stocked with 100,000 on A &M cha'll Never Find" is a Pic- electronics store, photography the Records Chelsea prise about six full- timers. based roster. In addition, Heidi Her - Western albums, in Shanghai's Pudong shoot. tures production directed by Matthew zon has been upped to head of music free -trade zone. In addition, its execu- F.M. Rocks director Jesse Harris. Keith Miller, Chris Wagoner, VANILLA ICE BUYS TIME: SBK video for Oil Factory's U.S. division. tives contend that TMC will be the first Vaughn recently reeled Damion and Keith Milton produced the RCA is one of the first labels to report its She continues to represent directors private company to obtain a publishing Hall's video "To Satisfy You." The clip shoot. endorsement of the Box's "Great from the fan's L.A. office ... Direc- license from the Chinese government. features Chante Moore on backing vo- Squeak Pictures director Kim Playola Scheme of '94," with Vanilla tor Madison is now on board at The highly coveted license provides the cals. Daniel Pearl directed photogra- Watson lensed R. Kelly's latest Jive Ice's track "Roll 'Em Up." Paid video N.Y.'s Notorious Pictures ... Eliza- right to manufacture and distribute phy. Craig Fanning executive pro- video, `Bump 'N Grind." Marvin Wad - spots began running Feb. 16, and beth Bailey and Bill Ward have repertoire, something the international duced. low produced. SBK will follow them up with a Va- signed to the directors roster at record companies have sought aggres- nilla Ice "Box Talk" Feb. 23. L.A.'s DNA . .. Director Morgan sively since arriving in Asia. NEW YORK NASHVILLE "Vanilla Ice really started to hap- Lawley is now represented exclu- TMC boss Keith James obtained the Father MC's new video "I Beeped Scene Three Inc. director Marc pen at the Box; that's why we signed sively by bicoastal Chelsea Pictures. license in classic Chinese style, by find- You" is a Portfolio Artists Network Ball reeled Ken Mellons' Sony Nash- him," says Allison Bandier, director Bicoastal Visages has opened its ing the right partner with impeccable, production directed by Dwayne B. ville video "Looking In The Same Di- of national video promotion. "He's production arm for music videos and high -level contacts. More accurately, it Perryman III. Jamie Rosenburg direction" with DP Anghel Decca. Anne the perfect artist for this type of cam- commercials under the direction of was Shanghai native Henry Xu who rected photography and Zenrin Bel- Grace produced the clip. paign. We'll know very quickly executive producer Georgia Archer. Alan Jackson's Arista video whether we have a hit or not." The company's roster of directors "(Who Says) You Can't Have It All" and photographers includes William was by for directed Piers Plowden I CAN SHOW YOU A Better Time: Claxton, Daniela Federici, Kate DNA. Rhonda Hopkins produced. Kudos to Gary Legon, Marcy Gen - Garner, Andre Lansel, Shawn Mor- Director Jim Swaffield is the eye sic, Paul Rothchild, Dan Roth- tensen, Marco Micheletti, Peter behind Shaquille O'Neal's Jive video child, and the entire crew behind Gabriel, Malucci/Walls, Peter "I'm Outstanding." Roger Tonry di- "Drive My Car," the all-star video an- Dokus, George Dougherty, and rected photography on the Orlando, them to support the efforts of Re- Glen Erler ... Smash Films is a new Fla. shoot. J. Nardelli, Chris Wag- cording Artists Against Drunk Driv- LA -based production company rep- oner, and Keith Milton produced. ing. The clip debuted on the recent resenting directors Al G., Pam Ro- broadcast of the American Music binson, Ken Dupuis, and Dave Judy Awards, and features former Beatles ... Raven Knite is a new Sherman Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr, Oaks, Calif. -based video production as well as Melissa Etheridge, Clint firm helmed by creative director FOR THE RECORD Black, Little Richard, Clarence Brian Permann and executive pro- Clemons, Trisha Yearwood, Travis ducer Rae Haun ... Andy Scott has Reality Check. Ben Stiller, left, makes his music video directorial debut with the A Feb. 19, item in The Eye regard- Tritt, "Weird Al" Yankovic, and left L.A.'s HSI to pursue music - Juliana Hatfield Three clip "Spin The Bottle." Seated with Stiller during a break ing the Box's "Great Playola more. based film work. Monica McLure is in shooting, from left, are Hatfield, producer Stacey Sher, and actor Ethan Hawke. Scheme Of '94," should have noted The clip really rocks, and is never now directors' representative. Hawke stars in the film "Reality Bites," directed by Stiller. The Flashframe- the network's six daily spots pro- preachy or heavy, due to the hip tal- In network news: The Box has pro- Freedman video, lensed in New York, is being used to promote the movie, the moting the "Xposure" videos will ent roster and the updated arrange- moted Les Garland to executive VP. RCA film soundtrack, and the band's Atlantic album. last for 30 seconds apiece. ment of the timeless tune. The video He was VP of programming.

BILLBOARD FEBRUARY 26, 1994 37 www.americanradiohistory.com FOR WEEK ENDING FEB. 13, 1994 Billboard. Video Monitor THE MOST -PLAYED CLIPS AS MONITORED BY BROADCAST DATA SYSTEMS * * NEW ADDS * * LISTINGS SUBMITTED BY THE OUTLETS (NOT FROM BDS) OF CLIPS ADDED FOR THE WEEK AHEAD Vledialine. 15 Collin Raye, That's My Story 16 ZZ Top, Pincushion 12 Blackhawk, Goodbye Says It All 16 Kieran Kane, Find My Way Home 17 Xscape, Understanding 13 Billy Dean, We Just Disagree /rs 17 Tracy Lawrence, If The Good...t 18 Ace Of Base, The Sign 14 Suzy Bogguss, Hey Cinderella 18 Travis Tritt, Take It Easy+ 19 Candlebox, You 15 Vince Gill, Tryin' To Get Over You 19 Little Texas, My Lovet 20 Gin Blossoms, Found Out... 16 Ricky Van Shelton, Where Was I 20 Rick Trevino, Honky Tonk Crowdt 21 Rage Against Machine, Freedom' 17 Alan Jackson, (Who Says) You... Black Entertainment Television 21 Linda Davis, Company Timet 22 Cracker, Low 18 Doug Stone, Addicted To A Dollar 14 hours daily 22 Sawyer Brown, Outskirts Of Townt 23 James, Laid 19 Mary- Chapin Carpenter, He... Utne 10 Years; A Celebrates 1899 9th Street NE, 23 Doug Stone, Addicted To Dollart 24 Deep Forest, Sweet Lullaby 20 Little Texas, My Love Washington, DC 20018 24 Shenandoah, If Bubba Can Dancet 25 Snoop Doggy Dogg, What's My... 21 Marty Stuart, Kiss Me, I'm Gone 25 Twister Alley, Young Lovet 26 Dig, Believe* 22 Charley Pride /Hal Ketchum, For... 1 Ce Ce Peniston, I'm In The Mood 26 Clay Walker, Live Until I Die 27 Meat Loaf, Rock And Roll Dreams 23 Rick Trevino, Honky Tonk Crowd 28 It 24 Brown, Outskirts Town 2 Mint Condition, U Send Me Swingin' 27 Clint Black, State Of Mind Janet Jackson, Sawyer Of That Conservative Kennedy 3 Salt- N- Pepa /En Vogue, Whatta Man 28 Marty Stuart, Kiss Me, I'm Gone 29 Breeders, Cannonball 25 Faith Hill, Piece Of My Heart 4 Toni Braxton, Seven Whole Days 29 Aaron Tippin, Honky Tonk... 30 Salt -N -Pepa, Shoop 26 Linda Davis, Company Time 5 Sagat, Why Is It? 30 Chris LeDoux, For Your Love 31 Aerosmith, Cryin' 27 Shenandoah, If Bubba Can Dance BY ERIC BOEHLERT turned out that way." 6 Queen Latifah, Just Another Day 31 Billy Ray Cyrus, Words By Heart 32 Jaded, Cry For You 28 Twister Alley, Young Love For the most part, the bimonthly 7 Mary J. Blige, You Don't Have... 32 Gibson /Miller Band, Stone Cold... 33 Cypress Hill, Insane In The Brain 29 Billy Ray Cyrus, Words By Heart 8 Chantay Savage, Betcha ll Never... 33 Daron Norwood, If It Wasn't For... 34 Sagat, Why Is It? 30 Gibson /Miller Band, Stone Cold... concentrates on centerpiece topics, 9 SW V, Always On My Mind 34 Bob Woodruff, Hard Liquor, Cold... 35 Zhane, Groove Thang TEN YEARS LATER: Utne such as March /April's comprehen- 10 Maze /Frankie Beverly, The Morn... 35 John Berry, Your Love Amazes Me 36 Eternal, Stay * * NEW ADDS * * 36 Lee Roy Parnell, I'm Holding My... 37 Bruce Springsteen, Streets Of... Reader, which started out as a news- sive look Islam, done a 11 Zhane, Groove Thang Andy Childs, Simple Life at through 37 Ricky Van Shelton, Where Was I 38 Pearl Jam, Even Flow 12 A Tribe Called Quest, Award Tour Jesse Hunter, Born Ready letter of alternative of culled from 38 Emmylou Harris, Thanks To You 39 House Of Pain, Jump Around press clippings series articles period- 13 Jody Watley, When A Man Loves A... Kieran Kane, Find My Way Home 14 Aaron Hall, Let's Make Love 39 Carlene Carter, I Love You 'Cause... 40 Onyx, Slam sent to friends, celebrates its 10th icals such as New Perspective Quar- 15 Ralph Tresvant, Who's The Mack 40 Tim McGraw, Indian Outlaw 41 Cry Of Love, Bad Thing anniversary with its March/April is- terly and Global Finance. 16 R. Kelly, Bump N' Grind 41 Mike Henderson, Hillbilly Jitters 42 Paw, Couldn't Know 17 US3, Cantaloup 42 Alan Jackson, (Who Says) You... 43 Shaquille O'Neal, I'm Outstanding sue, due on newsstands March 1 Music does make its way into the 18 Gangstarr, Mass Appeal 43 Charley Pride /Hal Ketchum, For... 44 Lenny Kravitz, Are You Gonna Go... ($4.95). The publication has a circu- magazine's body from time to time. 19 Earth, Wind & Fire, Spend The... 44 Zaca Creek, Two -Wheel Pony 45 Janet Jackson, Again 20 Jodeci, Cry For You 45 Radney Foster, Closing Time 46 Red Hot Chili Peppers, Soul To... lation of more than 300,000 and is For instance, Utne Reader offers its 46 Mavericks, What A Crying Shame 47 Ce Ce Peniston, I'm In The Mood 21 Gary Taylor, Blind To It All V0 HIS OfE one of the more successful magazine list of the 10 most overhyped phe- 22 Patra, Queen Of The Pack 47 Mark O'Connor, The Devil Comes... 48 Bjork, Big Time Sensuality 23 Aretha Franklin, A Deeper Love 48 Dude Mowrey, Somewhere In... 49 Lemonheads, The Great Big No Continuous programming launches of the last decade. nomena of the past decade. Included 49 David Lee Murphy, Just Once 50 Tori Amos, God 24 Shaquille O'neal, I'm Outstanding 1515 Broadway, NY, NY 10036 original idea with Su- 50 Rhonda Vincent, What Else Could... Editor Eric Utne's along General Noriega and 25 Hammer, It's All Good Indicates MTV Exclusive 26 George Clinton, Martial Law was to give a coherent voice to the per Bowls 18 -27 are Madonna's t indicates Hot Shots ' Indicates Buzz Bin 1 Phil Collins, Everyday 27 Intro, Ribbon In The Sky 2 Adams /Stewart /Sting, All For Love alternative press by packaging simi- "Sex," and grunge. 28 Shai, Yours * * NEW ADDS * * * * NEW ADDS * * 3 Bruce Springsteen, Streets Of.... 29 Hammer, Pumps And A Bump 4 Meat Loaf, Rock And Roll Dreams larly themed articles from various 30 Kid 'N Play, Bounce Andy Childs, Simple Life Guns N' Roses, Since I Dont't Have You 5 Rod Stewart, Having A Party publications. Early issues addressed C -SPAN PRESENTS: As one at- Billy Dean, Once In A While Janet Jackson, Because Of Love 6 Celine Dion, The Power Of Love * * NEW ADDS * * Brother Phelps, Eagel Over Angel Alice In Chains, No Excuses 7 Aretha Franklin, A Deeper Love topics such as environmentalism, tendee railed against "homos" and a Clay Walker, Where Do I Fit In... John Mellencamp, Baby, Please... 8 Bryan Adams, Please Forgive Me Eric Gable, Process Of Elimination feminism, and fitness. fellow speaker decried the number Joe Diffie, In My Own Back Yard Ice Cube, You Know How We Do It 9 Toni Braxton, Breathe Again Lisa Lisa, Skip To My Lu Kathy Mattea, Walking Away A Winner Lenny Kravitz, Heaven Help 10 Tom Petty, Mary Jane§ Along with signing on book pub- of "trumped -up rape charges" on Coming Of Age, Baby Be Still Ken Mellons, Lookin' In The Same... R. Kelly, Bump N' Grind 11 Travis Tritt, Take It Easy Kris Kross, Drop Da Bomb lishers and Birkenstock as adver- college campuses, MTV VJ Ken- Kim Hill, Janié s Gone Fishin Hammer, It's All Good 12 Richard Marx, Now And Forever Rocket From The Crypt, Ditch Digger 13 Cranberries, Linger tisers, the magazine quickly became nedy made an appearance at the re- Green Day, Longview 14 Mariah Carey, Hero a favorite of record companies large cent 21st annual Conservative Polit- 15 10,000 Maniacs, Because The... 16 Heart, Will You Be There and small as a medium for reaching ical Action Conference as a guest C T 17 D. Parton /J. Ingram, The Day... those elusive thirtysomething, edu- speaker. The conference was tele- 18 Eternal, Stay cated readers who stopped listening vised on C -Span. AMC niamwor ()TNN 19 Aaron Neville, I Owe You One THE NASHVILLE NETWORK. 20 Billy Joel, All About Soul to the radio years ago. In Ken- Continuous programming Continuous programming her usual irreverent style, The Heart of Country 21 Janet Jackson, Again 2806 Opryland Dr., 1515 Broadway, NY, NY 10036 22 Janet Jackson, That's The Way... In the anniversary issue, more nedy mocked the hypocrisy she says Nashville, TN 37214 23 Rupaul & Elton John, Don't Go... than a dozen labels (including drives political correctness, while 1 Snoop Doggy Dogg, Gin And Juice 30 hours weekly 24 Proclaimers, I'm Gonna Be 1 Boy Howdy, She'd Give Anything 2 Nirvana, All Apologies 2806 Opryland Dr., 25 Janet Jackson, If Rhino, MCA, and BMG) pitch art- belittling the "liberal media." Inter- 2 John Michael Montgomery, I Swear 3 Counting Crows, Mr. Jones' Nashville, TN 37214 26 Sting, If I Ever Lose My Faith In You ists ranging from Tom Petty & the estingly, she exonerated her own 3 Vince Gill, Tryin' To Get Over You 4 Salt -N- Pepa /En Vogue, Whatta Man 27 Richard Marx, Hazard 4 Brooks & Dunn, Rock My World 5 Tom Petty, Mary Jane 1 Heartbreakers to -Illi- Toby Keith, A Little Less Talk 28 Jimmy Cliff, I Can See Clearly Now Chile's Inti employer of any liberal bias -de- 5 Toby Keith, A Little Less Talk 6 Stone Temple Pilots, Creep 2 Collin Raye, That's My Story 29 Paul Simon, You Can Call Me Al man. spite the fact that MTV bought full - 6 Blackhawk, Goodbye Says It All 7 Domino, Getto Jam 3 Clint Black, State Of Mind 30 Don Henley, The Boys Of Summer 7 Billy Dean, We Just Disagree 8 U.N.I.T.Y. Queen Latifah, 4 John Michael Montgomery, I Swear h Indicates Five Star Video All that support continues despite page newspaper ads the day after 8 Suzy Bogguss, Hey Cinderella 9 Beck, Loser' 5 Neal Mccoy, No Doubt About It the fact that the magazine offers the 1992 election, all but congrat- 9 McBride & The Ride, No More... 10 US3, Cantaloup 6 Martina Mcbride, Life #9 * * NEW ADDS * * 10 Neal McCoy, No Doubt About It 11 Smashing Pumpkins, Disarm" 7 Parton, Wynette, Lynn, Silver... only cursory coverage of music, ulating its viewers on following the 11 Mary-Chapin Carpenter, He... 12 Guns N' Roses, Estranged 8 Brooks & Dunn, Rock My World Janet Jackson, Because Of Love through brief record reviews. "We network's "Choose Or Lose" lead 12 Parton, Wynette, Lynn, Silver... 13 Danzig, Mother' 9 Tracy Lawrence, If The Good... 13 Faith Hill, Piece Of My Hearth 14 Crash Test Dummies, Mmm...' 10 Travis Tritt, Take It Easy didn't set out to make music 28% of and picking a new leader in Bill 14 Martina McBride, Life #9 15 Aerosmith, Amazing 11 Boy Howdy, She'd Give Anything our advertising," Utne says. "It just Clinton. A SAMPLING OF PLAYLISTS SUBMITTED BY NATIONAL & LOCAL MUSIC VIDEO OUTLETS THE CLIP LIST.. FOR THE WEEK ENDING FEBRUARY 19, 1994. ON SCREEN Therapy, Nowhere White Heart, Heaven Of My Heart :S: T H E Riff, Baby It's Yours Steve Taylor, Jesus Is For... Angelo & Veronica, You Loved M... Dakoda Motor Co., Sonrider Danniebelle Hall, 0 Se Baba 8 SECONDS ances, as Frost and Hedeman ascend Mark Heard, Treasure ... Directed by John Avildsen the ranks of the pro rodeo circuit dur- (New Line Cinema) ing the late '80s. At the same time,

(l 4 i I N Continuous programming Frost falls in love and marries Kellie Continuous programming 11500 9th St N, St Petersburg, FL 12000 Biscayne Blvd, Miami, FL 33181 Sing a song about the heartland, Kyle (Cynthia Geary of "Northern Ex- 33716 astir WWOR Sing a song about my life. posure"). When that relationship takes AMERICA'S NO. 1 VIDEO Continuous programming Ace Of Base, All That She Wants 1111 Lincoln Rd Bryan Adams, Please Forgive Me One hour weekly George Stmit center stage, it threatens to drag the Snoop Doggy Dogg, Gin And Juice Miami Beach, FL 33139 216 W Ohio, IL 60610 Gipsy Kings, Escucha Me Chicago, whole movie to a standstill. Richard Marx, Now & Forever BOX TOPS Adams /Stewart/Sting, All For Love James, Laid John M. Montgomery, I Swear With that 1992 lyric, Strait issued a Although Rodeo Hall of Famer Aerosmith, Amazing Juliana Hatfield, Spin The Bottle Biohhazard & Onyx, Judgment Night Anne Murray, Make Love To Me Tom Petty, Mary Jane's Last Dance Red Kross, Lady In The Front Row challenge of sorts to the entertainment Frost is a legend in parts of the coun- Blood And Crips, Steady Dippin' Rod Stewart, Having A Party Los Fabulosos Cadillacs, Matador Teenage Fan Club, Hang On Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, Gangsta Lean Travis Tritt, Take It Easy world: Portray everyday folks between try, his tale remains largely untold in Cher, I Got You Babe Ramones, Substitute Eazy-E, Real Compton City G's UB40, Higher Ground Guns N' Roses, Estranged Shonen Knife, Riding On The Rocket the coasts as they really live, not as big northern cities. That was clear dur- Hammer, It's All Good Mariah Carey, Hero Nirvana, All Apologies Smashing Pumpkins, Disarm Jodeci, Cry For You Mary- Chapin Carpenter, He Thinks ... they're concocted by TV and film writing a Manhattan screening. Moments Franco de Vita, Calido Y Frio Liz Phair, Stratford On Guy K7, Zunga Zeng Deep Forest, Sweet Lullaby US3, Cantaloop Afghan Whigs, Gentleman ers. Over the years, Hollywood has after Frost was gored by a bull, his cas- Masta Ace, Inc., Born To Roll Candy Dulfer, I Can't Make U2, Stay ... Boo Radleys, Barney And Me MC Ren, Same 01' Vince Gill, Tryin' To Get Over You tried to capture the heartland its ket appeared on screen and the audi- Deep Forest, Sweet Lullaby Jawbox, Savory -or Outkast, Player's Ball Ottmar Liebert, Snakecharmer Janet Jackson, Again Green Day, Longview idea of the heartland-and most often ence gasped. Few knew Frost's story Patra, Queen Of The Pack Bruce Springsteen, Streets Of ... Del Leppard, Miss You In A Heartbeat Beck, Loser R. Kelly, Bump 'N Grind Bee Gees, For Whom The Bell has failed artistically and financially. or he died in competition. (New Duran Duran, Breath After Breath ... that Rage Against The Machine, Freedom Heart, Will You Be There Enigma, Return To Innocence With "8 Seconds," director John Line Cinema shrewdly plays off that Salt- N-Pepa, Whatta Man Alan Jackson, You Can't Have ... Shaquille O'Neal, I'm Outstanding Dave Koz, You Make Me Smile MGRFANA Avildsen gives his film over completely fact by making no mention of heart- Snoop Doggy Dogg, What's My Name Tracy Lawrence, If The Good ... to the heartland, chronicling the real- break in its "8 Seconds" ad campaign.) Comm Sudden Change, ci On Strong Al Aaron Neville, I Owe You One Toni Braxton, Seven Whole Days Io0 Collin Raye, That's My Story Continuous programming life story of world champion bull-rider The remaining 10 minutes of the film Xscape, Understanding Frank Sinatra /Bono, I've Got You ... P 0 BOX 398, Branson, MO 65616 I?DEO Lane Frost. In the process, he creates float on a sea of tears as buddy Tuff ADDS , Cassandra Wilson, Tupelo Honey a movie that, although occasionally soft Hedeman goes on to win an emotional ç, Tracy Byrd, Why Don't That... 2Pac, Papa'z Song TELEVISION J. Spencer, Thinkin About You in the middle, doubles as a valentine to world rodeo championship and during 5th Ward Boyz, Ghetto Funk Karla Bonoff, Standing ... Five hours weekly the Plains states, celebrating their tra- his final ride hangs on not for the man- Beatles, I Want To Hold .. . Mary- Chapin Carpenter, He Thinks ... 223-225 Washington St Five I/2 -hour shows weekly DBG'Z, Bang Bang Boogie Dale Daniel, You Gave Her .. . ditions, heroes, and music. (Brooks & datory eight seconds but for 16-an ad- Newark, NJ 07102 Signal Hill Dr, Wall, PA 15148 Depeche Mode, In Your Room Faith Hill, Piece Of My Heart Dunn, Vince Gill, and other music stars ditional eight in memory of Frost. Green Day, Longview The Angel, Spirit Of Love Steve Taylor, Bannerman Dave Koz, Lucky Man James, Laid Beck, Loser PER, Goldii s Last Day New Tradition, Homefolks make cameo appearances.) That a studio would opt to immortal- John M. Montgomery, I Swear Barefoot Servants, Box Of Miracles Guardian, Shoeshine Johnny Lee Roy Parnell, I'm Holding My Own Essentially a "Brian's Song" of the ize that sort of cowboy legend may k.d. lang, Hush Sweet Lover Cocteau Twins, Blubeard Xscape, Understanding Beth Nielson Chapman, Walk My Way Kris Kross, Da Bomb Culture Beat, Got To Get It Take 6, Revelation Rachel Rachel, I Will Stand By You rodeo circuit, the unfortunately titled mean Hollywood is finally reaching out Lenny Kravitz, Heaven Help Tevin Campbell, I'm Ready Vince Ebo, Make It Work Shaver, Live Forever "8 Seconds" (it sounds like a Salt -N- to people who have been buying coun- Mint Condition, U Send Me Swingin' Juliana Hatfield, Spin The Bottle Glenn Kaiser, Most Of All Liza Minnelli, The Day After That Red Kross, Lady In The Front Row Digital Orgasm, Time To Believe Rich Mullins, Here In America Singing Ambassadors, You've Never... Pepa man- slamming single) stars Luke try records for generations. No doubt Souls Of Mischief, Never No More Down South, Southern Comfort King's X, Dogman Spyro Gyra, Yosemite Perry as Frost and Stephen Baldwin as they will be watching "8 Seconds" Tony! Toni! Tone, Lay Your Head ... Afghan Whigs, Gentleman Straight Company, So Excited Neal McCoy, No Doubt About It Tool, Prison Sex Kris Kross, Da Bomb DeGarmo And Key, God Good Devil ... Travelin' Light, Makin' Whoopee tough- talking cowboy pal Tuff Hede- again and again for years to come. Vanilla Ice, Roll 'Em Up Another Bad Creation, Where's... Margaret Becker, Keep My Mind Zaca Creek, Two -Wheel Pony man. Both manage winning perform- ERIC BOEHLERT Wu -Tang Clan, C.R.E.A.M. BeBe & Cece Winans, It's OK Joan Jett, I Love Rock N' Roll

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www.americanradiohistory.com International Sony Focuses On Chinese Acts French Biz Posts Modest Label Looking To Catch Up With Competitors Gains Despite Recession BY ADAM WHITE Kong, one of the region's primary has been located in Singapore. BY PHILIPPE CROCQ has to be seen in light of the gen- creative centers for Chinese music. Hurley says he hopes to "find a eral economic recession and the LONDON -Sony Music Interna- Sony Music International's re- successor to myself' by this summer, PARIS -Faced with a flagging 12% unemployment rate in tional is developing a new game plan gional headquarters currently are in after which he will return to Europe. economy, France's record indus- France, says Delcros. for the music markets of Southeast Singapore, under the command of He characterizes his role over the try saw a modest sales increase of Despite difficulties in the overall Asia. senior VP Patrick Hurley. "It's no se- past couple of years as that of "trou- 5.25% in 1993, notching sales of market, singles sales were a bright The company is planning a concen- cret that if you want to promote re- bleshooter," preparing the ground 6.07 billion francs ($1.07 billion). spot, aided by the growing num- trated effort to develop Chinese art- gional repertoire, you have to have for the next stage in Sony Music's The increase in sales and the ber of two -track CD singles. ists and repertoire for exploitation regional people in management," he growth. This included the opening variation in exchange rates was Highlights of SNEP's year -end throughout the region. This is a busi- says. "If you look across the region, last July of a wholly owned affiliate in enough to put France -the figures, which record the whole- ness sector in which it has been out- with the exception of Korea, most of Taiwan, which is another key market world's fifth -largest market -in sale value of members' shipments performed by its competitors, espe- the effective business leaders are eth- for sourcing and exploiting Chinese the league of markets with trade to dealers, are: cially PolyGram and Warner Music, nic Chinese, regardless of national- repertoire. deliveries worth more than $1 bil- Total album units, up 3.3% to in recent years. ity." Hurley also points to strong re- lion. 108.6 million, worth 5.7 billion Sony Music wants to recruit a sen- Hurley has been directing the mul- sults for a number of Sony's Euro- Bertrand Delcros, director gen- francs ($1 billion), up 3.8 %. ior VP to run its Asian operations, tinational's Asian operations -with pean acts. "We are the first company eral of the French record industry CD album units, up 10.6% to and has employed executive search the exception of Hong Kong -since to sell releases by Continental Euro- association SNEP, called it "a very 79.7 million, worth 4.6 billion farm Egon Zender for this purpose. November 1990. Initially based in pean artists in significant quantities insubstantial level of growth, espe- francs ($811.1 million), a rise of The post will be located in Hong London, for the past 18 months he (Continued on next page) cially when compared to 1988's [in- 8.2 %. crease] of 35.7 %." Yet the result Cassette album shipments, down 14.2% to 23.6 million, worth 880 million francs ($ 155 million), down 14.7 %. Vinyl LPs, down 34% to Exec Shuffle At JASRAC 137,550 units, worth 2.1 million francs ($370,000), down 60 %. Dissidents Win Koga Loan Dispute Total singles sales, up 25.1% to 18.7 million, worth 345 million BY STEVE McCLURE as lyricist Michio Yamagami. francs ($60.8 million), up 33.4 %. Industry observers saw the elec- CD singles again showed TOKYO- Japanese performing tion as a victory for dissident JAS- spectacular growth, up 161.3% to rights society JASRAC has chosen a RAC members, led by songwriter 13.2 million, worth 255 million new executive team after the previ- Asei Kobayashi, who raised a ruckus francs ($45.0 million), up 129 %. ous executive resigned Jan. 27 over a over the organization's deal with the Cassette singles sales, up controversial $70 million, interest - Koga Foundation. Under that deal, 18.4% to 5 million, worth 78.9 mil- free loan to the Koga Music Founda- the foundation is to use the 7.77 billion francs ($13.9 million), up tion. lion -yen loan to construct a building 17.2 %. Lyricist Ray Nakanishi was that will house itself and JASRAC. 7 -inch vinyl singles registered elected as JASRAC's president, re- Kobayashi's group objected to the negative numbers, with 35,000 placing Miyuki Ishimoto, at a Feb. 9 interest -free loan, the lack of open units being returned after the for- councilors meeting; additionally, com- bidding for the construction contract, Caught In The ACT. peermusic has struck a deal with ACT Publishing, founded mat was discontinued. poser Toshiro Mayuzumi was chosen a provision in the deal whereby JAS - by former Warner Music Europe president Siggi Loch. The deal involves peer Sales of combined books and as the body's new chairman, replac- RAC's rent will rise 5% every two representing ACT in major territories. Seen here at the deal's signing, from left, music packages- mainly chil- ing Tadashi Yoshida. And at a meet- years over the deal's 30 -year term, are peermusic U.K. managing director Nigel Elderton; peermusic Europe dren's cassettes -were worth 11.9 ing of JASRAC's board of directors and what they claim is the excessive president Michael Karnstedt; and Loch. million francs ($2.1 million). held, Feb. 15, four managing direc- cost of the building. (Continued on next page) tors were elected: former JASRAC "What Kobayashi was saying dur- staff members Toshio Kitada, Shi- ing this dispute was totally correct, geyuki Aoki, and Hideo Kato, as well and this is a victory for him," says one JASRAC member, who asked that his name not be used. Veteran Acts Victoire-bus In Paris The deal with the foundation was the result of "human relationships" BY EMMANUEL LEGRAND Two Victoires not subject to vote Way," which has more than 1,600 dif- between the JASRAC executive and were awarded during the show: Mi- ferent versions. Last but not least, Koga, he says. "I don't think the old PARIS -Reflecting a rather conser- chel Sardou, who records for Trema, the Olympia concert hall was voted executive had any intention to cheat vative year in French music, the vast won a Victoire for biggest concert at- best concert producer of the year. the membership. From now on, JAS- majority of the winners of the ninth tendance during the year with a com- The Victoires winners were: RAC will be more healthy," he adds. "Victoires de la Musique" awards cer- bined audience of 720,000 buying tick- Male act: Alain Souchon (Virgin) "One good thing about this new emony were established acts. ets in 1993; the Victoire for best Band of the year: Barbara (Phonogram) management team is that Nakanishi Virgin act Alain Souchon scored export act went to child star Jordy Album of the year: "Rio Grande" by Eddy Mit- has brought many JASRAC staff two Victoires, for best male act and (Sony Music) whose first album sold chell (Polydor) members to the management level," best song for "Foule Sentimentale," more than 1,620,000 units worldwide. Song of the year: "Foule Sentimentale" by Alain says Ichiro Asatsuma, president of during a much improved ceremony The announcement that Jordy was to Souchon Fujipacific Music and a member of Feb. 4 in Paris at the Palais des receive this award was greeted by Francophone artist: Maurane (Polydor) the JASRAC board. "It used to be Congres concert hall. boos from the audience at the cere- Upcoming male act: Thomas Fersan (WEA Mu- that they would bring people from The main difference this year was mony. sic) outside." a better -focused show, which dealt The ceremony did not turn out well Upcoming female act: Nina Morato (Polydor) Asatsuma says JASRAC's immedi- only with contemporary pop and jazz for Patricia Kaas, who was nominated Upcoming band: Native (BMG) ate priority is to renegotiate the Koga music. Classical music now has its twice but did not win any award, or Best show: Johnny Hallyday (produced by Camus deal, under which JASRAC is sched- own awards ceremony one week be- for Virgin artist Julien Clerc, who was & Camus) uled to make a second 2.3 billion-yen fore the main Victoires. nominated four times and received no Best musical of the year: "Starmania" (produ- He's Back! PolyGram International ($20.5 million) payment to the founda- A total of 21 awards were pres- award. ced by Gilbert Coullier Organisation) Music Publishing CEO David tion Feb. 28. Whether that payment ented, most of them chosen by some A tribute was paid to the late Leo Video of the year: Alain Chamfort's "L'ennemi Hockman, left, has struck three will be made depends on the result of 3,000 music professionals. Ferre and to one of France's most Dans La Glace" filmed by Jean -Baptiste Mondino separate three-year deals with Bryan talks between the two bodies before Rock icon Johnny Hallyday re- prolific songwriters, Etienne Roda- for Epic Morrison, giving PolyGram rights that date, Asatsuma says. ceived the Victoire for best concert of Gil. Diana Ross, who was present in Instrumental album: "Cross Over USA" by outside the U.K. and Ireland to the JASRAC collected 72.58 billion yen the year for his series of 50th anniver- Paris after her MIDEM celebration, Claude Bolling (Milan) Bryan Morrison Music catalog, ($665.9 million) in royalties in fiscal sary shows at the Paris stadium Parc received a Victoire for her `outstand- Jazz album of the year: "Promenade With publishing joint venture Morrison Budd 1992, which ended March 31, 1993. des Princes. Phonogram's Barbara, ing 30 year career." Paul Anka re- Duke" by Michel Petrucciani Music, and Suburban Base Music. About 25% of that amount was col- who made a comeback in 1993 with a ceived a special award for his adap- Traditional music album: "Cante El Nord" by (See Words & Music, page 16.) lected on behalf of foreign rights new album and a series of concerts, tion for the song "Comme Renaud (Virgin) holders. won the Victoire for best female act. d'Habitude," better known as "My

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Diana Ross Gets Multiple Honors At MIDEM Singer Reflects On Early Years, Discusses Film Plans CANNES -A trio of awards, a gala and publishing children's books, af- was among the "special people at concert, and a place on the Cannes ter writing one that was translated EMI" thanked by Ross. Walk of Fame were awaiting Diana for the Japanese market. "In this business, when you get to Ross Feb. 2, as the MIDEM Organ- Ross's visit to this resort was her a certain age they push you aside," isation honored the singer's 30 -year first since the screening at the she said. "They haven't done that to career. Cannes Film Festival of her 1972 me." Ross received the French national film "Lady Sings The Blues," in In a lucid moment between songs, honor of Commander in the Order of which she played the role of Billie Ross said even she was surprised by Arts and Letters, bestowed by min- Holiday. "We rode in almost the her longevity. "To think I've been ister of culture Jacques Toubon. She same way as we did today, with the doing this for 30 fuckin' years!" she Early Christmas For Carroll. Dina Carroll hoists her best female artist plaque aloft also was presented with the City of top down, and there were flowers cried. at the International Dance Music Awards (IDA) in London. On the left is Damon Cannes Gold Medal and a trophy everywhere," Ross says. "I remem- Ross relived her last visit to Rochefort of Nomad, host for the Awards, and on the right is BBC Radio 1 DJ Mark from MIDEM chief executive Xa- ber it was a very exciting day, and Cannes during her hourlong set, Tonderai, about to present a plaque for 1 million sales of her album "So Close." vier Roy designed for the occasion. it was the first time I had the chance performing songs from "Lady Sings The IDA awards were presented by London dance station Kiss 100 FM and are an "It's such a great honor to be to meet Josephine Baker. It was a the Blues" including "Good Morning amalgamation of the DMC and Dance Aid Trust awards. Ray Cooper, deputy given this special day," Ross said. wonderful, special moment, and I'll Heartache" and "The Man I Love," managing director of Virgin Records and chairman of the DAT committee, spoke of "I'm very happy about it." never forget it." as well as her hits "Ain't No Moun- the increase from four dance artists among 1992's 100 top -selling album artists to Reflecting during a press confer- Later that evening Miss Ross was tain High Enough" and "Chain Re- 12 in 1993. Dance music is going to be a "common occurrence in the album of the ence on the early days of her career, in a more relaxed mood at a gala action." She finished with a song de- '905," he said. The proceedings featured live appearances by CeCe Peniston, the Ross added, "I think [Motown Rec- dinner for more than 300 friends, voted to the audience: "You've Given Prodigy, and Island artist Don-e, whose label mate, Apache Indian (voted best male ords founder] Berry Gordy had a vi- family, and invited guests at the Me The Best Years Of My Life" artist), was the first of many winners to perform. Tag Team and P.O.V. also sion much more than the kids that Palm Beach Hotel in Cannes. DOMINIC PRIDE & THOM DUFFY performed. were there. All we wanted to do was French singer Charles Aznavour sing, and I don't think we had any presented Ross with the Culture idea that we could have a career that Ministry's award. As the diminutive on tips of his would last 30 years." Aznavour stood the CHINESE ACTS ARE FOCUS OF NEW SONY PLAN Looking ahead, Ross says she ex- toes to hang the medal around (Continued from page 39) pects to concentrate on acting after Ross's neck, she raised her mass of appearing in "Out Of Darkness," the hair and quipped, "Last time I lifted here," he says, citing French young- tend to keep our ears to the ground. succeeded with such Cantonese stars first of three film projects under a up my hair, I found my husband in ster Jordy as an example with album We've started to talk to artists and as Paula Tsui and Sandy Lam, but in- deal with ABC -TV. However, she there!" sales of 250,000 units -plus in both producers there about recording in dustry critics say its A &R investment also discussed an interest in record- The evening, which included a ret- Korea and Indonesia. Mandarin." It is, he adds, part of "our has has not been sufficient lately-es - ing with Motown hip -hop artist rospective film about the star's life, This year, Sony Music has opened a greater Chinese policy" to source rep- pecially in the face of intense competi- Queen Latifah, starting a custom la- was hosted by EMI Records U.K. & representative office in Beijing with ertoire in the mainland, Hong Kong, tion from PolyGram, Warner Music, bel to work with younger artists, Eire president Rupert Perry, who former Hill & Knowlton executive Dan- and Taiwan for exploitation in each of and EMI. iel Zhao. "We can't do business in those markets and beyond. Aside from the Cantonese/Mandarin China yet," says Hurley, "but we in- The decision to shape a new Asian repertoire issue, Sony Music's long-es - strategy, Hurley says, was taken in tablished Asian companies in South January following one of Sony Music's Korea, Singapore, Thailand (a joint Malaysia viewed FRENCH BIZ regular strategic business reviews. "An venture), and are as SXSW 94 executive with the right cultural and strong performers with stable manage- (Continued frag page 39) linguistic background, combined with ment. Indeed, its managing directors While the business acquitted it- regional experience, will help us accel- in Korea and Singapore- Yeo -Eul self well in a tough year, Delcros erate our growth in Asia," he says, add- Yoon and Terence Phung, respec- says the present performance is ing that the recruit might come from tively -are viewed as viable candidates no guarantee of future prosperity. outside the music industry. for the regional post. "The government must act to Of the five multinational record com- "Sony always had the most profita- bring down VAT on records to the panies, only Sony Music has its re- ble Singapore company of all the ma- 5.5% applied generally to cultural gional headquarters outside Hong jors, even when piracy was a problem," goods, and it goes without saying Kong. There, the firm has a joint ven- says one industry source, who esti- that we must ensure greater pro- ture under managing director Peter mates that income today to be around motion, protection, and exposure Chiu, who has longstanding business $1 million. Likewise, he estimates that for French repertoire." ties with senior captains of Sony Corp. profits from Korea are at least $4 mil- The share of French repertoire in Japan. Chiu does not report to Hur- lion. "Sony has good people delivering as a proportion of the total market ley, unlike the managing directors of results outside the Chinese spectrum," south by south est has fallen to 42.8% this year from Sony Music's other Southeast Asian af- he says. "But in the long term, Chinese music & media conference its 1991 high of 49 %, and the filiates. repertoire is the most important is- French government has launched In the '80s, the Hong Kong operation sue." "For one long weekend, Austin is the live music capital a special inquiry to find out how it of the universe.--USA Today can reverse the trend. Three members of parliament- Renaud Mu- March 16 -20, 1994 selier, Emmanuelle Bouquillion, Get the only worldwide guide to the and Thierry Lazare -have been Austin Convention Center, Austin, Texas appointed to study the present entire music and video industry... February 25, 1994 is the Final Deadline for: status of the French chanson. 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Live Music Confab Bows Meeting To Foster Promoter Dialog BY DOMINIC PRIDE brought in for this year: Provi- On the third day the conference Managers' Forum (IMF). the concert business, and how sional agendas already have been will split into smaller groups in- Comments Hollingsworth, "This those present would deal with LONDON -A new session format, mailed out to allow delegates to stead of using a large auditorium. year we're trying to make ILMC them. a new venue, and the first -ever for- collect their thoughts, says Hol- Topics will include South Africa, more of a place to exchange infor- Members of the North Ameri- mal meeting between North Amer- lingsworth. "We're also involving with input from those working mation as opposed to a chance to can Concert Promoters Associa- ican and European concert pro- the chairmen much earlier on than there; a "problem market" session slag each other off." tion will meet the European Pro- moters are slated for the sixth in the past," he says. The burden manned by accountants, insurers, A unique feature this year will moters Association in a round- annual International Live Music on chairmen will be eased, with and lawyers, to which delegates be a session chaired by Harvey table discussion. Among likely top- Conference, which takes place two chairmen presiding over each can take their inquiries; a forum on Goldsmith, looking at "Murphy's ics on the agenda will be the future March 4 -6 at the Regent Hotel session, and each session covering festivals; and a chance to meet Law And Live Music," with case role of the EPA, formed three here. two topics. members of the International studies of nightmare scenarios in years ago. Last year's ILMC, held in the SAS Portman Hotel, attracted more than 300 promoters, agents, venue operators, managers, and other tour professionals from most A BILLBOARD S major markets. This year the focus will be on artists, as opposed to the last year's emphasis on the inter- face with record companies and managers. Organizer Rob Hollingsworth says he is currently looking for artists to attend the conference to allow a better dialog with the touring industry. Advance warning of topics to be discussed is another change

French Video Biz Dislikes New Tax

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PARIS -French video companies have reacted strongly to the imposition, beginning in January, of a 2% tax on video sales and rentals. The tax, introduced by former culture minister Jack Lang in December 1992 and ratified by the 1993 Finance Act, is expected to produce 60 million francs ($10.4 million) this year. These funds- together with a tax on cinema seats and TV companies' revenues -will be used to help the French !INJ THE cinema industry. 25 YEARS BUSINF Proceeds from the new tax will be given to the Centre National du Ci- Bob Taylor and Willie Robertson have made a career of nema (CNC), which will have the re- covering the unpredictable. From naturcl disasters to sponsibility of administering and allo- cating the funds. Half the money will laryngitis, this "Dynamic Duo" has insured the Success of the go to the video industry -25% to pop /rock world's most established artists. In addition to music, French video companies and 25% to French producers. The French film in- Robertson Taylor's expansive clientele base includes entertainment dustry will get 37.5 %, and 12.5% will go markets such as video, sports, theatre, and film. to "video projects of a cultural nature." The French cinema industry has generally welcomed the news. Claude This Billboard tribute takes an in depth look at the history and Berri, who heads the association of cinema writers and directors, said, 'We development of this unique company and its plans for future growth. It urgently need to tackle the oppressive will also include an exclusive interview by leading music expert writer domination of French cinemas by / American movies, which represented Ray Coleman. 59% of the market in France last year, and a huge 80% of the market in Ger- many." Join Billboard in celebrating the pioneering efforts of Willie Robertson and Video companies have responded Bob Taylor and tocsting their future success! negatively to the new law, partly because the video industry in France is largely controlled by the affiliates of American majors, including Buena Vista, Warner Home Video, and Co- Pat Rod -Jennings London 44 -71- 323 -6686 lumbia TriStar. These companies pro- - duce few or no French productions, but B Christie Chinetti - Europe 44 -71 -323 -6686 are now obliged to help finance French Ken Piotrowski New York 212- 536 -5223 productions through the tax. The in- ISSUE DATE: APRIL I9, 1994 - dustry also objects because the video Gary Nuell - Los Angeles 213 -525 -2302 market is slowing down significantly. Amanda Guest Australia 613- 824 -8260 The market was up only 5% in 1993, AD CLOSE: MARCH 15, 1994 - compared with a 30% increase in 1991. (Continued on page 44)

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BMG 20 19 UPTIGHT SHARA NELSON COOLTEMPO 22 20 ETERNAL ALWAYS & FOREVER EMI 4 4 LAURA PAUSINI LAURA PAUSINI CGD/WARNER 21 NEW LET'S GET MARRIED THE PROCLAIMERS CHRYSALIS NEW ZEALAND (RIANZ) 2/9/94 23 7 D:REAM D:REAM ON VOL I RU/MAGNET 5 5 ACE OF BASE HAPPY NATION POLYDOR 22 NEW WATERFALL ATLANTIC OCEAN EASTERN BLDG 24 17 TAKE THAT EVERYTHING CHANGES RCA 6 3 RENE FROGER THE POWER OF PASSION DINO THIS LAST 23 13 ANYTHING CULTURE BEAT EPIC 25 11 ZZ TOP ANTENNA RCA MUSIC WEEK WEEK SINGLES 24 17 NOW AND FOREVER RICHARD MARX CAPITOL 26 19 UB40 PROMISES & LIES VIRGIN 7 7 ENIGMA THE CROSS OF CHANGES VIRGIN 1 1 I CAN SEE CLEARLY NOW JIMMY CLIFF CHAOS/SONY 25 14 TWIST & SHOUT CHAKA DEMUS & PLIERS MANGO 27 29 MICHAEL BOLTON THE ONE THING COLUMBIA 8 8 BJORK DEBUT MOTHER/POLYDOR 2 4 BREATHE AGAIN TONI BRAXTON POSSUM /BMG 26 22 LOVER JOE ROBERTS tiff 28 NEW LESLEY GARRETT THE ALBUM TELSTAR 9 9 TAKE THAT EVERYTHING CHANGES RCA 2 HERO MARIAH CAREY SONY 3 27 NEW DIRTY DAWG NKOTB COLUMBIA 29 22 WET WET WET END OF PART ONE (THEIR 10 NEW ZZ TOP ANTENNA RCA 4 6 ALL THAT SHE WANTS ACE OF BASE BMc 28 NEW PALE MOVIE SAINT ETIENNE HEAVENLY GREATEST HITS) PRECIOUS IT KEEPS BITTY McLEAN FESTIVAL 5 3 RAININ' 29 NEW I CAN'T WAIT TO BE WITH YOU JAZZY JEFF & 30 24 MEAT LOAF BAT OUT OF HELL EPIC ADAMS/ROD STEWART/ JIVE 6 5 ALL FOR LOVE BRYAN FRESH PRINCE 31 31 REM AUTOMATIC FOR THE PEOPLE WARNER (IFPI Hong Kong Group) 2/6/94 STING POLYGRAM HONG KONG 30 24 HEY JEALOUSY GIN BLOSSOMS FONTANA 32 18 k.d. lang INGENUE SIRE 7 10 BRING ME YOUR CUP UB40 VIRGIN THIS LAST 31 NEW CAFFEINE BOMB THE WILDHEARTS EAST WEST 33 27 ELTON JOHN DUETS ROCKET/PHONOGRAM 8 GONE TOO SOON MICHAEL JACKSON solo WEEK WEEK ALBUMS 8 32 11 GIVE IT AWAY RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS WARNER 34 16 ALICE IN CHAINS JAR OF FLIES/SAP COLUMBIA 9 7 POWER OF LOVE CELINE DION SONY BROS 1 1 AARON KWOK WILD CITY WARNER MUSIC 35 35 STING TEN SUMMONER'S TALES ARM 2 NEW FAYE WONG BEST OF FAYE WONG CINEPOLY 10 NEW NICE AND LOVELY SHAGGY VIRGIN 33 18 PERPETUAL DAWN ORB BIG LIFE 36 NEW BARRY WHITE THE BARRY WHITE COLLECTION 3 NEW HACKEN LEE HACKEN 'GOODBYE TO 93' STAR ALBUMS 34 21 I LOVE MUSIC ROZALLA EPIC POLYGRAM TV D:MOB featuring CATHY DENNIS ter 4 4 JACKY CHEUNG WAIT FOR U UNTIL MY 1 1 BRYAN ADAMS SO FAR SO GOOD POLYDOR 35 23 WHY? 37 30 CYPRESS HILL BLACK SUNDAY RUFF-HOUSE/ HEARTACHE POLYGRAM 2 9 TONI BRAXTON TONI BRAXTON BMG 36 27 NERVOUS BREAKDOWN CARLEEN ANDERSON COLUMBIA 2 CAPITAL ARTISTS CIRCA 5 SAMMI CHENG BIG REVENGE 3 7 SMASHING PUMPKINS SIAMESE DREAM VIRGIN 38 NEW SHARA NELSON WHAT SILENCE KNOWS 6 6 ANDY LAU FALLING IN LOVE WARNER MUSIC & NEW AND THE HEARTBREAKERS 37 15 CORNFLAKE GIRL TORI AMOS EAST WEST COOLTEMPO 4 3 TOM PETTY MELODY GREATEST HITS MCA 38 25 IT'S ALRIGHT EAST 17 LONDON 39 NEW KENNY G BREATHLESS ARISTA 7 8 JACKY CHEUNG BLESSING POLYGRAM SPECIES TALKIN LOUD 5 2 MARIAH CAREY MUSIC BOX sow 39 35 SPIRITUAL LOVE URBAN 40 25 BEE GEES SIZE ISN'T EVERYTHING POLYDOR 8 3 TONY LEUNG ONE HEART IN ONE LIFE MUSIC VS. 40 NEW WIND BENEATH MY WINGS BILL TARMEY EMI 6 5 PEARL JAM solo IMPACT 7 NEW THE POLICE GREATEST HITS POLYGRAM 9 5 VARIOUS BEAUTIES ANNOUNCEMENT AT 8 8 MICHAEL JACKSON DANGEROUS EMI SEVENTEEN 2 POLYGRAM 9 6 BILLY JOEL RIVER OF DREAMS sour 10 10 GRASSHOPPER TOGETHER WITH YOU POLYGRAM 10 NEW BONEY M GOLD - 20 SUPER HITS BMc

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ASIAN RCA 4 4 ANYTHING CULTURE BEAT DANCE POOL 4 NEW LINGER THE CRANBERRIES ISLAND THE LATEST MUSIC NEWS FROM AROUND THE PLANET 5 6 THINGS CAN ONLY GET BETTER D:REAM MAGNET 5 2 THINGS CAN ONLY GET BETTER D:REAM MAGNET/ 6 5 U GOT 2 LET THE MUSIC CAPELLA INTERNAL DANCE EAST WEST 7 7 IT'S ALRIGHT EAST 17 LONDON 6 4 COME BABY COME K7 BIG LIFE EDITED BY DAVID SINCLAIR 8 11 BREATHE AGAIN TONI BRAXTON LAFACE 7 NEW WITHOUT YOU 'MARIAH CAREY COLUMBIA 9 8 PLEASE FORGIVE ME BRYAN ADAMS AaM 8 NEW IRELAND'S ON THE BALL ALAN ROSE BAND FOAM 10 12 I MISS YOU HADDAWAY COCONUT 9 NEW LET THE BEAT CONTROL YOUR BODY 2 AUSTRALIA: Lee Kernaghan swept the board at the Country Music Awards here, presented Jan. 11 14 TWIST & SHOUT CHAKA DEMUS & PLIERS MANGO UNLIMITED PWLCONTINENTAL 29 Now in its 22nd 12 9 IN YOUR ROOM DEPECHE MODE MUTE 10 5 IT'S ALRIGHT EAST 17 LONDON as part of the nation's largest annual country music festival. year, the event 13 10 I'D DO ANYTHING FOR LOVE (BUT I WON'T DO ALBUMS in Tamworth, New South Wales, attracted an estimated 40,000 people from Australia and overseas. THAT) MEAT LOAF VIRGIN 1 1 THE CRANBERRIES EVERYBODY ELSE IS DOING Of nine Golden Guitar trophies, Kernaghan took four: male vocalist of the year, album of the year 14 17 GET -A -WAY MAXX BLOW UP IT, SO WHY CAN'T WE? ISLAND 15 13 BABE TAKE THAT RCA for "Three Chain Road" (ABC Music), country song of the year for "Three Chain Road," and a 2 2 ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK IN THE NAME OF THE IS IT INDISC 16 20 LOVE TWENTY 4 SEVEN FATHER ISLAND shared award for vocal group or duo of the year for "Leave Him In The Longyard," which he 17 NEW THE POWER OF LOVE CELINE DION EPIC 3 3 MARIAH CAREY MUSIC BOX COLUMBIA recorded with Australian country legend Slim Dusty. Although Kernaghan has been performing 18 NEW IMPOSSIBLE CAPTAIN HOLLYWOOD PROJECT 4 NEW ENIGMA THE CROSS OF CHANGES VIRGIN since he was five old and writing songs since he was 14 (his father, Ray is BLOW UP years Kernaghan, 5 NEW THERAPY? TROUBLEGUM aaM 19 NEW RIGHT IN THE NIGHT JAM & SPOON DANCE POOL also a well -known country star here, with 14 big -selling albums to his credit), the singer /song- 6 4 GARTH BROOKS NO FENCES CAPITOL 20 NEW COME BABY COME K7 BIG LIFE writer's rapid rise began with the releaRP of his first album, "The Outback Club," in 1992. It spent GARTH BROOKS IN PIECES LIBERTY ALBUMS 7 7 8 5 TORI AMOS UNDER THE PINK EAST WEST 82 weeks on the Australian Country Music chart. "Three Chain Road" was released last August, 1 1 BRYAN ADAMS SO FAR SO GOOD A &M 6 BRYAN ADAMS SO FAR SO GOOD A &M and combined sales of the two albums now exceed 70,000 units. According to Kernaghan's manager, 2 3 PHIL COLLINS BOTH SIDES VIRGIN 9 10 NEW VARIOUS A WOMAN'S HEART DARA 3 2 ZZ TOP ANTENNA RCA Jeff Chandler, "Lee has been so successful because he has managed to maintain a traditionalist 4 4 MEAT LOAF BAT OUT OF HELL II VIRGIN approach to country yet can still draw a brand new young audience. His albums have modern pro- 5 5 ENIGMA THE CROSS OF CHANGES VIRGIN duction values but it's not too rock'n'roll." KATHERINE TULICH 6 NEW TORI AMOS UNDER THE PINK EAST WEST 7 10 AEROSMITH GET A GRIP GEFFEN 8 8 MARIAH CAREY MUSIC BOX COLUMBIA BOTSWANA: Musical life here, like economic activity, is strongly influenced by South Africa, the 9 13 TAKE THAT EVERYTHING CHANGES RCA FINLAND (Seura/IFPI Finland) 2/5/94 regional giant next door. The connection is reinforced by a shared language and good TV reception 10 7 ELTON JOHN DUETS ROCKET THIS LAST from across the border, and some of the biggest sellers are the smooth- voiced balladeers like 11 14 DIANA ROSS ONE WOMAN - THE ULTIMATE WEEK WEEK SINGLES COLLECTION EMI Johnny Mokhali from "down south." There is, however, a scarcity of congenial venues. In this 1 3 RIGHT IN THE NIGHT JAM & SPOON EPIC 12 6 BJORK DEBUT MOTHER/ONE LITTLE INDIAN climate, the most pleasant venues are the outdoor beer gardens, and some of the music best suited 2 2 IN YOUR ROOM DEPECHE MODE MUTE 13 9 GUNS N' ROSES THE SPAGHETTI INCIDENT? to such a setting is that of the trumpeter A.S. Moruakgomo, oth- GEFFEN 3 1 ALL FOR LOVE BRYAN ADAMS/ROD STEWART/ A&M 14 12 CHAKA DEMUS & PLIERS TEASE ME MANGO STING erwise known as Mr. Rain. Tracks recorded in London and Paris 4 NEW AUTOMATIC LOVER MC SAR & REAL McCOY BMG 15 15 ACE OF BASE HAPPY NATION MEGA on his 1992 album, "What's Happening" (Reamusic/EMI), show- 5 NEW THINGS CAN ONLY GET BETTER D:REAM MAGNET 16 NEW GARTH BROOKS IN PIECES CAPITOL case him at the helm of a modern band, horns predominant but 6 5 PINCUSHION ZZ TOP RCA 17 16 M- PEOPLE ELEGANT SLUMMING deCONSTRUCTION backed by electric keyboards and a rhythm section. The music has 18 NEW MICHAEL BOLTON THE ONE THING COLUMBIA 7 NEW NOWHERE THERAPY? A &M 19 19 MEAT LOAF HITS OUT OF HELL EPIC 8 8 BABE TAKE THAT RCA a strong international flavor with an African thread running 20 NEW DIE ARZTE DIE BESTE IN MENSCHENGESTALT 9 NEW LET THE BEAT CONTROL YOUR BODY 2 through it, and the songs use both Setswana and English lyrics, METRONOME UNLIMITED BYTE addressing local issues, sometimes trenchantly. On other num- 10 6 I LOVE MUSIC ROZALLA EPIC ALBUMS bers, recorded in less technically sophisticated conditions here at 1 1 ZZ Y ANTENNA home, he has collaborated with guitarist John "Blackie" Selol- SWEDEN (GLF) 2/11/94 2 2 BRYAAN ADAAMM SO FAR SO GOOD A&M wane. Latest reports say Mr. Rain is disappointed with the lim- ENIGMA THE CROSS OF CHANGES VIRGIN/EMI THIS LAST 3 3 ited airtime he gets on local radio and the slow sales of his albums WEEK WEEK SINGLES 4 4 TAKE THAT EVERYTHING CHANGES RCA among the 1.3 million people of this sparsely populated country. He has talked of leaving his home- 1 1 ALL FOR LOVE BRYAN ADAMS/ROD STEWART/ 5 5 ACE OF BASE HAPPY NATION - U.S VERSION MEGA STING A&M 6 6 LAURA VOUTILAINEN LAURA VOUTILAINEN land to make his way elsewhere, a path trod by so many migrant workers in the past. Ironically, 2 2 RETURN TO INNOCENCE ENIGMA VIRGIN FAZER/FINNLEVY if he goes to South Africa it could well increase his exposure back home, given the continuing 3 3 GET AWAY MAXX REMIXED 7 10 ALICE IN CHAINS JAR OF FLIES COLUMBIA popularity of South African-based acts with full technical back -up. NICK HONE 4 NEW WAKE UP FLEXX STOCKHOLM 8 7 PANDORA ONE OF A KIND VIRGIN /EMI 5 10 AGAIN JANET JACKSON VIRGIN 9 NEW KAIJA KOO TUULTEN VIEMAA WEA SOUTH AFRICA: no limit ingenious musical 6 4 IMPOSSIBLE CAPTAIN HOLLYWOOD PROJECT 10 8 NEUA RUUSUA POP -USKONTO EMI Is there to the hybrids this country is capable of produc- MEGA ing? A band called Black Scotch is responsible for the latest unlikely marriage of sounds, a merg- 7 NEW BABE TAKE THAT RCA ing of Scottish bagpipes with black township disco music. The man behind Black Scotch is Thamba 8 NEW THE PROMISE MAN BASIC ELEMENT INHOUSE 9 NEW THINGS CAN ONLY GET BETTER DREAM EAST Mawelela, the songwriter and producer responsible for hit albums by township disco acts Pamela WEST Nkutha and Neo Maphaka. Like most producers operating in the fast -moving disco scene, Mawe- 10 6 THE SIGN ACE OF BASE MEGA lela is always on the lookout for the next big thing, and if he doesn't spot it, he'll have a go at ALBUMS PORTUGAL (Portugal /AFP) 2/10/94 inventing it. The sound of the bagpipes has yet to set the discos alight, but the first Black Scotch 1 1 ZZ TOP ANTENNA RCA 2 3 JENNIFER BROWN GIVING YOU THE BEST ARISTA THIS LAST album, ironically titled "Going Home," is only the beginning. The album also brings the skirl of 3 4 ENIGMA ENIGMA II VIRGIN WEEK WEEK ALBUMS the bagpipes to bear on Shangaan disco -a combination of Zimbabwean rhythms and rapid -fire 4 2 NISSE HELLBERG & PEPS PERSSON ROSTER 1 6 MICHAEL BOLTON THE ONE THING COLUMBIA guitar -and to Zulu disco, another strongly guitar -based dancefloor style. ARTHUR GOLDSTUCK FRAN SODERN HI FIDELITY 2 5 VARIOUS ARTISTS VARIACOES -AS CANCOES DE 5 5 STINA NORDENSTAM AND SHE CLOSED HER EMI TELEGRAM EYES 3 1 VARIOUS ARTISTS NO. 1 COLUMBIA FINLAND: Her well- crafted pop dominated the charts throughout 1993, so it came as no surprise 6 7 BRYAN ADAMS SO FAR SO GOOD A &M 4 2 AEROSMITH GET A GRIP GEFFEN that Kaija Koo charmed the jury at the music industry's annual Emma Awards ceremony Jan. 7 6 BJORK DEBUT MOTHER 5 10 EROS RAMAZZOTTI TUTTE STORIE ODD 31 in Helsinki. Koo's 8 NEW RICHARD MARX PAID VACATION CAPITOL breakthrough album, "Tuulten Viemaa" (Warner Bros.), was album of the 6 3 BRYAN ADAMS SO FAR SO GOOD A &M 9 NEW BLACK SABBATH CROSS PURPOSES IRS year, and its first and biggest hit, "Kuka Keksi Rakkauden," was named song of the year. Koo 7 4 VITORINO AS MAIS BONITAS EMI 10 8 ALICE IN CHAINS JAR OF FILES/SAP COLUMBIA 8 8 LEANDRO E LEONARDO MEXE MEXE VIDlsco also triumphed in the female artist category, and her husband, 9 NEW RICHARD MARX PAID VACATION CAPITOL songwriter /producer Markku Impio, took home the prize for pro- ¡ r Belgium/SABAM) 2/11/94 (IFPI VIDISCo BELGIUM 10 VARIOUS ¡ 9 TOP STAR 93 -94 ducer of the year. The 16- year -old singer Janita won Emmas for , I r- THIS LAST new female artist and surprise of the year. Other winners were : WEEK WEEK SINGLES rr Nelja Ruusua and Leningrad Cowboys (who shared band of the 1 2 LA SOLITUDINE LAURA PAUSINI coo

2 1 ALL FOR LOVE BRYAN ADAMS /ROD STEWART/ year), Pelimannet (new band), Joel Hallikainen (male artist), STING POLYGRAM and Tony Montana (new male artist). Special Emmas were given 3 4 LET THE BEAT CONTROL YOU 2 UNLIMITED BYTE to veteran tango singers Eino Gron and Reijo Taipale, while 4 5 IN YOUR ROOM DEPECHE MODE MUTE 5 3 IT'S A LOVING THING CB MILTON BYTE RECORDS composer/conductor George de Godzinsky was honored with a w.'. ;;U IMI-FINLAND 2,10 6 7 PLEASE FORGIVE ME BRYAN ADAMS A &M Golden Emma for a lifetime achievement. Alv'rrl ISOKANGAS ARGENTINA (C.A.P.I.F.) 2/4/94 l-- 7 10 DOOP DOOP CLUBSnruTE 8 6 URGENCE POWER PEOPLE POWER PEOPLE THIS LAST WEEK WEEK ALBUMS FRANCE: Although accordion music has a long and honorable tradition, in recent times the squeeze- 9 9 U GOT 2 LET THE MUSIC CAPELLA RED BULLET 1 2 BRYAN ADAMS SO FAR SO GOOD POLYDOR 10 NEW NEVER ALONE 2 BROTHERS ON THE 4TH INDISC box has acquired an unenviable reputation. Since the advent of rock'n'roll it has been perceived ALBUMS 2 3 LOS FABULOSOS CADILLACS VASOS VACIOS SONY as a quaint and corny instrument with a limited function. But 10 years ago a singer /songwriter 3 4 LUIS MIGUEL ARIES WARNER 1 1 DANA WINNER REGENBOGEN ASSEKREM emerged named Daniel Blanchard, who was determined to turn the accordion into a rock'n'roll 4 NEW ACE OF BASE THE SIGN BMG 2 3 STEF BOS VUUR HKM instrument. And he surprised a lot of people by doing just that with a debut single, "Rockamadour" 3 2 BRYAN ADAMS SO FAR SO GOOD MM 5 NEW PIMPINELA HAY AMORES QUE MATAN POLYGRAM (Barclay), which sold 1.7 million 4 4 AEROSMITH GET A GRIP GEFFEN 6 NEW DIVIDIDOS LA ERA DE LA BOLODEZ POLYGRAM copies. In the following years, comparable success eluded Blan- 5 7 LAURA PAUSINI LAURA PAUSINI CGD 7 NEW BON JOVI KEEP THE FAITH POLYGRAM chard as he went from label to label in a bid to repeat his initial impact. But when he was signed 6 6 ROCH VOISINE I'LL ALWAYS BE THERE RCA 8 NEW VILMA PALNA E VAMPIROS 3980 BARCLAY last year by Francis Dreyfus to Francis Dreyfus Music, Blanchard's prowess as an accordionist 7 10 ZZ TOP ANTENNA RCA 9 NEW VARIOUS LO MEJOR DE LA 100 EMI did not impress the independent label chief so much as the surreal poetry of his lyrics. The result 8 8 MEAT LOAF BAT OUT OF HELL EPIC 10 NEW LOS PERICOS BIG YUYO EMI 9 NEW PHILIPPE LAFONTAINE D ICI ARCHIP'L is a new album, "Branle Poumons" (roughly meaning "lung shaker," slang for accordion), which 10 NEW WILL TURA TURA S GROOTSE HITS TOPKAPI is creating something of a stir. But although Blanchard is not playing so much accordion, the instrument has not been neglected. It is also played on the album by Richard Galliano, one of the great jazz virtuosos of modern times. PHILIPPE CROCQ

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Artist Finds Fame In Fiddle- Playing newsline... 18 -Year -Old Player Draws Accolades, A&R Notice ITALY'S 1993 RECORD MARKET was down 7.1% from the previous year, BY LARRY LeBLANC Discussing his part in the re- instruction started at age 9, notes says IFPI -recognized trade body FIMI. Members of FIMI, who claim cording of the Brickell track "Pic- that many people associate the to represent 80% of the Italian market, reported sales worth 421.9 billion ST. JOHN'S, Newfoundland - ture Perfect Morning," which will Cape Breton musical style with lire ($258.8 million). The entire Italian market is estimated at 527.34 bil- Canada's hottest A &R prospect at be on her album, MacIsaac says, British traditional music, particu- lion lire ($323.5 million). Album unit shipments fell 18% to 31.2 million, the moment is 18- year-old Cape "Paul had an accordionist play a G, larly Irish, but that it is neither with CD shipments up just 0.3% to 18.9 million; cassette shipments were Breton fiddler Ashley MacIsaac, C, G, D thing in 4/4 time. Then Irish -influenced nor what is found down 20% to 12.1 million. Total unit sales were down 16.9% to 33.9 mil- who accompanied Paul Simon and Edie Brickell did her song, which in present -day Scotland. The Cape lion. Edie Brickell at a Carnegie Hall is a 6/8 tune. Every so often, he'd Breton style draws on a Scottish benefit Feb. 11 and recently pull up the fader on it and put this repertoire of airs, strathspeys, toured with the Chieftains. 4/4 time accordion part into the marches, jigs, reels, and horn- POLYGRAM IS opening a subsidiary covering the Czech and Slovak Re- Since an explosive set that drew background. Then I took a fiddle pipes, which are derived from publics, March 1. Heading the new company is Jaroslav Sevcik, who a standing ovation from an audi- solo, playing almost a 6/8 Cape 18th- and 19th- century music. worked most recently with Austrian company BML, andserved as man- ence of 300 at the East Coast Mu- Breton jig onto the top of her "The main focus of Cape Breton aging director of CBS Austria for 19 years. Sevcik also has worked for sic Conference here, the night fol- song." fiddle music is the strathspeys, Czechoslovakia's state -owned record company, Artia. PolyGram will lowing his Carnegie Hall triumph, MacIsaac had barely returned to which are performed for dancing," have subsidiaries in both the Czech and Slovak capitals, Prague and MacIsaac has drawn sizable inter- Cape Breton when Simon tele- says MacIsaac. "In Scotland, they Bratislava, respectively. est from A &R representatives phoned to ask him to perform with play strathspeys but not at all like from Warner Music Canada, EMI him at the Feb. 11 Carnegie Hall Cape Breton, because they don't Music Canada, Sony Music Can- show for the Tibet House Benefit, have step -dancers there. The mu- SONY MUSIC EUROPE president Paul Russell will be the keynote speaker ada, and A &M Records Canada. on a bill also featuring Brickell, sic which was played there, before at the tenth annual U.K. Music Radio Conference, March 3 at London's "Despite the fact he was jet - Philip Glass, Natalie Merchant, the people left to come to Cape Olympia Conference Centre. Russell will examine the future relationship lagged, that the band was under - Richie Havens, and the Roches. Breton, has been since lost there, between the music and radio industries. Also featured will be a panel rehearsed, and it was the first time "It was Paul on guitar and me on but has been preserved in Cape chaired by Tip Sheet publisher Jonathan King, as well as speeches from I'd seen him in an electrical set- fiddle, so I had no room to make Breton." Radio 1 FM controller Matthew Bannister. ting, he blew me up against the mistakes," MacIsaac recalls. "He MacIsaac is, in fact, the latest in wall," says Kim Cooke, VP of did 'Duncan' and, at the end of it, a line of top -notch Cape Breton fid- A &R at Warner Canada. "He's got we went right into a Cape Breton dlers that has included such re- BRIAN ENO has won the thirteenth Frankfurt Music Prize, to be pres- star quality and a charisma which fiddle tune, then a reel, and I step- cording pioneers as Alcide Aucoin, ented on the eve of the Frankfurt Music Fair, March 15. Sponsored by just leaps off the stage." danced. All these Tibetan people, Colin Boyd, Dan. J. Campbell, Dan the City of Frankfurt, the Federal Association of German Musical In- Despite the attention, MacIsaac who had been pretty solemn, were R. MacDonald, Angus Chisholm, strument Manufacturers, and the Frankfurt Messe, the prize is worth says he's most comfortable playing clapping and stamping their feet. Winston "Scotty" Fitzgerald, Alick 25,000 German marks ($14,400). for the step dancers of rural Inver- Next Edie came out, and I did 'Pic- Gillis, Lee Cremo, Hugh A. Mac- ness County on the east coast is- ture Perfect Morning' with her. Donald, and Hugh (Buddy) land of Cape Breton. For the final number, I played fid- McMaster. Today, such players as STIP RECORDS, the U.K. label founded by Hein van der Ree, will be dis- "The most fun I ever have is dle while Richie Havens sang Dave MacIsaac, Jerry Holland, tributed through Pinnacle. Stip is part of the international record consor- playing with a piano player for 'Freedom.'" Natalie McMaster, Lucy and Kyle tium, including other indies such as Italy's Ricordi and Germany's Inter- square dances in West Mabou," he MacIsaac's association with the MacNeil, and John Morris Rankin cord, that aims to bid for licenses (Billboard, Feb. 5). says. "I'll play straight from 9 to 1 Chieftains developed while he was also are making their mark. a.m. without a break and have 300 playing a fall Canadian tour with MacIsaac has issued two cas- people dancing their arses off. I'll their opening act, EMI Canada settes on his own to date, the go through at least two bows a singer John McDermott. MacIsaac mostly acoustic -based and tradi- night. I'm the shyest person in the has since played 16 dates with the tional "Close To The Floor" (1992) world, but when I get onstage I Irish group and is scheduled to be and "A Cape Breton Christmas" FRENCH VID BIZ DISLIKES NEW TAX just go nuts." their guest at Carnegie Hall on St. (1993). Scheduled to tour western (Coutiuued from page 41) It was at a Cape Breton dance Patrick's Day. Canada with McDermott and do A new tax at this time is seen as highly And Laurent Storch, director gen- two years ago that Joanne Glass Explaining how he came to per- several solo theater dates in Nova unwelcome. eral of PolyGrarn Video, says, "It is not spotted MacIsaac. Two weeks form with the Chieftains, Mac - Scotia next month, he is planning Says Thierry Rogister, director gen- taxation which stimulates a creative in- later, the fiddler received a call Isaac says, "I was playing the fid- to record a more contemporary, eral of Gaumont/Columbia, "This tax is dustry. Furthermore, this tax penal- from Glass' husband, veteran New dle on a toilet in a washroom in more group- oriented album that unhealthy. The video industry is being izes video producers who do not pro- York -based avant -garde composer Massey Hall [in Toronto], and it will still be rooted in traditional punished because its successful produce films." Philip Glass, to perform music for was really echoing in the building, music. ductions are not French." Jean -Paul A recent study by market re- [German playwright] George and [McDermott's manager] Bill "I could put out another [pure] Commin, director general of Cine searcher SJTI shows that revenue Bruckner's play "Woyzeck." From Ballard and [Chieftains' co -man- traditional album, but I want Video Film, adds, "The tax will not, in from the sale or rental of videos in that collaboration MacIsaac devel- ager] Steve Macklam tapped on something which will really set me fact, help French productions, espe- France has increased sevenfold, to 7.7 oped a friendship with the Glasses. the stall door. Bill had told Steve I apart," he says. "With a band, I'll cially because, if the amount today is billion francs ($1.32 billion), between It was while MacIsaac was staying step- danced, and he asked if that probably put more of an edge to relatively modest at 2%-the same as 1980 and 1992, whereas the box office with them in late December in was true. I then auditioned for [the music], but if you could pull all in Germany-it can very easily be in- counts of French consumers going to New York that he met Simon, who, them in the john, and did a number the faders down, you'll find that creased next year, as is often the way cinemas in the same period declined by after hearing MacIsaac perform with the Chieftains that night." the fiddling itself won't be much of with economic legislation." a massive 72 million people. several traditional Cape Breton MacIsaac, whose formal playing a change from my first album." fiddle tunes and seeing him do some step- dancing, gave MacIsaac his phone number and asked him POP VIDEO CHANNEL DIGS INTO CHINA to come by the studio the next day MAPLE BRIEFS (Continued from page 37) and hear a project he was working But so far, obtaining videos for tele- lem," James says. "I am amazed at this on. vision (Warner Music is the only major conservative, wait-and -see attitude [to- "I knew he was major famous, that refuses to supply videoclips to ward the viability of Western pop]." but I didn't know any of his music NEW BRUNSWICK SINGER CANADIAN RAP ARTIST Devon, TMC) has proven to be easier than If James does source from the U.S., or anything about him, except he'd Roch Voisine has been tapped to host guitarist Dave Gray, and violinist stocking the retail shelves. Sourcing there likely would be a barrage of com- been part of Simon and Gar- Canada's 23rd annual Juno Awards, Hugh Marsh penned the title track could pose a major political headache. plaints from the multinationals' re- funkel," admits MacIsaac. to be held March 20 in Toronto. for the 15 -track CD compilation "X James says the majors' regional of- gional managers in Hong Kong, citing MacIsaac was savvy enough to Marks The Spot," sponsored by Voter fices in Hong Kong are willing to sup- agreements by U.S. -based wholesalers bring his fiddle, and wound up THE CANADIAN Radio -television Education South Africa Canada ply, but "not give the proper support" to stop exporting domestic releases. working on what turned out to be and Telecommunications Commission (VESAC). Among the artists repre- for the level of Western-music retailing "All I know is that the one -stop is a Brickell session. Simon first will hold a public hearing in April to sented on the album to raise funds for he anticipates. Taiwan -based Tower willing to supply what we ask for," says asked MacIsaac to play while the reconsider its decision to license au- the Matla Trust in South Africa are Records often has voiced the same James. band was on a break, then in- dio programming services by DMX Peter Gabriel, UB40, the Neville complaint, so James chose to deal with And TMC is striving to give the structed him to play along with Canada and Cogeco Radio-Television Brothers, Paul Simon, Youssou a U.S. one -stop to supply all of the Chinese fans of Western music what two recorded tracks. Impressed by Inc. In June, the Governor in Council N'Dour, Johnny Clegg and Savuka, product he can sell. they are asking for. The venture's suc- what he heard, Simon gave Mac - referred the Commission's decision and Hugh Masekela. Tower Records "Listen, if the record companies in cess in television and retail could at last Isaac a cassette copy of the tracks back, in response to petitions by will carry the CD exclusively in the Hong Kong hesitate to take this chance lay to rest the longstanding myth that and told him to learn some parts members of the Canadian music in- U.S., while Roblan Distributing Can- to get into China, and miss promoting non -classical Western music has lim- for a studio session the following dustry and Telesat Canada. ada will handle it here. their artists, then that's their prob- ited appeal in China. week.

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" Andrews & the Hearts defined its Regarding the label's unusual Rhino associate A &R director essence. Two cuts from the '80s by Digging New Digs. Breaking ground at WEA's new Los Angeles branch site, step of taking the package to mail James Austin says that while most veteran acts round out the set, from left, are Jac Lee, WEA national director of facilities; Sandi Webb, City of Simi order first, Rhino product man- previous Rhino doo -wop collec- which includes an 80 -page booklet Valley city council member; Dave Muran, Ware & Malcomb senior architect; Jack ager Andrea Kinloch says, "We did tions sold only "a few thousand crammed with vintage photos and O'Connell, WEA executive VP of finance; Bill Davis, City of Simi Valley city council it as a test, just to see what it units," the strong performance of notes by such experts as Hyde, member; David Mount, WEA president/CEO; Brent Gordon, WEA Los Angeles would do ... We also care a lot the company's 1992 album "Doo Donn Fileti, and Billy Vera. regional branch manager; and Larry Weiss, WEA senior VP of operations. about our mail -order customer, Wop Christmas" (made up largely (Continued on page 50) and we wanted it to be a little spe- of Rhino -controlled tracks from cial perk." the Roulette and Atlantic vaults) "The Doo Wop Box" was produ- encouraged ideas about a larger ced by Bob Hyde, who assembled project. retrospectives on such doo -wop Austin says the seasonal album Video Treasures Launching Audio Labels groups as the Orioles, the Cadil- "did four times what I thought it lacs, the Chantels, and Frankie would ... I'm sure someone said, Releases Will Feature Songs From Popular Kidvid Titles Lymon & the Teenagers for Mur- `Look what we did on `Doo Wop ray Hill Records in the '80s, and Christmas!' " BY EILEEN FITZPATRICK log last October (Billboard Oct. 16, duction head Rick Siggelkow. Video disc jockey Walter DeVenne, the Hyde and DeVenne ultimately 1993). Prior to the Strand announce- Treasures distributes "Thomas The long -time host of "Little Walter's delivered a comprehensive over- LOS ANGELES -Video Treasures, ment, Video Treasures distributed the Tank Engine And Friends," a former Time Machine" on WODS (Oldies view of doo -wop music, so named the fitness, kids', and special interest audio and video versions of John Strand product. video division of the Handleman Co., Tesh's "A Romantic Christmas," and The titles will take a "radio show will launch three audio labels featur- has exclusive distribution rights to format," with music, DJs, news, and ing music from its most successful Tesh's label, GTS Records. even advertising from the fictional lines of children's videos. Initial releases from Backyard in- "Juke Box Radio" station, Siggelkow Eight titles will be released March clude "Super Baby Songs" and "The says. Alpha Buys Tree Dimensions, 30, compiling music from "Baby Best Of Baby Songs." In addition, Richard Scarry's "Best Music Songs," "Tales And Tunes," and Backyard will release "Everybody Be Ever" will take on a similar radio show "Shining Time Station," the PBS pro- Yoself" by Chic Streetman, who is fea- format, says Perliss. Builds On Consumer Lines gram featuring "Thomas The Tank tured on the company's "Tales And The title will be cross -promoted Engine And Friends." Tunes" videos. with the Showtime special "The Busy BY ED CHRISTMAN tribution handled by the Alpha Video Treasures also will launch "It's always been our dream to get World Of Richard Scarry," scheduled sales force, incorporating Tree Di- original music composed for "The `Baby Songs' music out to a mass audi- to air March 9. Consumers who pur- NEW YORK -Alpha Enterprises, mensions personnel. Baby- sitters Club" and "Clifford The ence," says Amy Weintraub, president chase the audiotape through Dec. 31 in a move that enhances its enter- In a statement, Alpha president Big Red Dog," as well as "Richard of Backyard Enterprises Inc. "Until will receive a free month of Showtime. tainment software storage product Jim Sankey said, "Tree Dimen- Scarry's The Best Music Ever." Each now, Hap Palmer's music [which was Jeff Barry, who composed songs for line, has acquired Tree Dimen- sions has built a tremendous repu- cassette is priced at '.:.98; "The Baby - licensed for the videos] was only dis- the Archies and the Monkees, penned sions, a manufacturer of home stor- tation ... [which] we intend to sitters Club" also will be available on tributed to the educational market. If songs for "The Baby- sitters Club," age units. Terms of the deal were maintain. This is a perfect strategic CD, priced at $12.98. you weren't a teacher, you couldn't get "Songs For My Best Friend," and not disclosed. fit to broaden Alpha's consumer Video Treasures will market the them." "Clifford, We Love You." Alpha, the Canton, Ohio -based products offerings to our customer new audio titles under three labels: Quality Family Home Entertain- Perliss says Video Treasures will manufacturer of entertainment base." Backyard Audio, Strand Music, and ment titles include "Rainy Day Songs" concentrate on mass merchants, toy software security devices and Alpha made the move to enhance Quality Family Home Entertainment. and "Sing -Along Singsongs," which stores, and independent record stores accessories, will continue to oper- its consumer product division, "Video Treasures has been very ac- feature the Juke Box Puppet Band for sales. ate Tree Dimensions as a stand- Mundorf adds. Until a couple of tive in signing music acts," says Mitch from the "Shining Time Station" pro- "Major record chains have not em- alone entity, leaving its factory in years ago, Alpha was mainly Perliss, VP of audio programming. gram. braced children's audio like video," he Boone, N.C., says Larry Mundorf, known for the plastic keepers it "The idea of a kids' line started when Although A *Vision releases "Shin- says. "So we'll be concentrating our VP of marketing. The Tree Dimen- manufactures, which are used by Video Treasures bought Strand, which ing Time Station" videos, a prior audio efforts on those other three classes." sions product line will keep its music and video retailers as secu- had started a launch for a kids' audio agreement with Strand Home Video Perliss says Video Treasures plans name but will be treated as an Al- rity devices, safeguarding mer- line." carried over when Video Treasures follow -up releases for September. A pha brand, with marketing and dis- (Continued on next page) The Handleman division acquired picked up distribution rights to the total of 14 titles will be on the market distribution rights to the Strand cata- Strand catalog, according to QFE pro- by year's end, he says.

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Bibb concedes, that will depend on tends to have his store live up to its Bear, I would have to go to another key for an independent retailer to In particular, those in the music in- how Wall Street reacts to the name. For despite Albright's ambi- town, like Albuquerque or have success is to supply the cus- dustry taking a parochial viewpoint merger. tious growth plans, Rare Bear will Denver." tomers with things they can't find wonder what impact the merger of Of course, there is one final ques- remain a one -of -a -kind operation. Rare Bear generated about elsewhere. Our whole key is selec- the three companies will have on tion with which architects of such a "I have no ambitions to create an $900,000 last year, up from the tion and service." Blockbuster Entertainment's music deal wrestle in a merger of such mag- empire," he says. "Santa Fe has a previous year's revenue of Rare Bear stocks some 25,000 retailing plans. nitude: What businesses make strate- population of 50,000, and it's sup- $660,000. "I feel this store has the CDs and 12,000 cassettes, which Before the merger, the 500-unit gic sense and should be retained, and porting my store just fine. But if I potential of going to $3 million to covers the selection ingredient. As Blockbuster Music chain- though it which operations should be sold to wanted to open another Rare $5 million in sales," he says. for service, the store employs a didn't publicly admit it-was clearly pay down debt? Needless to say, the sales staff of seven, each person striving, via acquisitions, to become music industry will be waiting to see with his own musical expertise. the world's largest music retailer. how all this plays out. "We carry all types of music, and The Fort Lauderdale, Fla. -based try not to limit ourselves to any company also was making strides to- ANOTHER ONE BITES: Consoli- genre or the top 200. I run a full - ward becoming a good music mer- dation claims yet another victim. line music store," Albright says. chant -the Sources say For instance, the store has a 4,000 - eight Sound that Buffalo, title international section. It also Warehouse out- N.Y.-based Ca- has a large selection of jazz and lets that have iu 'r u l. vages has ex- blues titles, does a tremendous been rehabbed ited the music business in soundtracks, and last with the new retailing busi- year installed a separate classical Blockbuster T1tA( K ness. At the end room. Music Plus de- by Ed Chris tman of last year, the Rare Bear, pictured above, offers a full -line selection with deep inventory in "We basically buy almost every sign are said to 11 -unit Cavages practically every genre of music. (Billboard photo.) new release put out by the ma- be generating began selling jors," he says. "We are not as good some nice numbers. off and closing its stores. Camelot with indie labels and distributors, Despite that accomplishment, Music bought three outlets, and but we buy direct from a lot of Blockbuster clearly has a number of sources say the other eight have been them. We have a total of 70 to 80 question marks in front of it-ques- shut down. Company executives tion marks that will require the didn't return phone calls. spending of many millions of dollars to come up with answers. For exam- ON THE MOVE: Pat Creed, direc- ple, the music chain still needs an- tor of marketing at Hollis, N.Y. - DISTRIBUTORS, swers for its distribution needs, and based Relativity Entertainment Dis- HL it needs to create and install a man- tribution, has left the company to join 6940 S.W. 12 Street INC. agement- information system (i.e., Atlantic Records as a product man- Miami, Florida 33145 POS, an inventory replenishment ager. He was replaced by RED sales system, etc.). The chain also still has rep Laura Giarratano, who in turn holes in its management team - was replaced by Mike Deltufo ... At Excellent Service Great Fill Super Prices Rare Bear relies heavily on a Blockbuster Music is said to be look- New York -based Alliance Entertain- Knowledgeable Sales Reps Huge Inventory knowledgeable sales staff. Shown, ing for a head buyer and a president. ment Distribution, which recently from left, are store manager Patrick But the biggest question mark, and closed on its acquisition of Abbey Customer Satisfaction CD Cassettes 12" Crinnion; owner Jim Albright; Carter therefore the biggest expense, con- Road Distributors, Bruce Ogilvie, Fully Computerized Accessories Grice, who specializes in jazz and cerns which chains Blockbuster former owner of the one -stop, was na- international titles; and sales associate would eventually buy to become the med VP of operations. Also, David Local: 305 -262 -7711, Ask for Thomas Jim Horn, who handles in -store largest music merchant. Toole, formerly CFO at CD One or Call Toll Free: 1- 300 -780 -7712 displays. Blockbuster Entertainment offi- Stop, has been promoted to chief op- Fax: 305 -261 -6143 cials were unavailable for comment. erating officer for the AEC subsidi- Some industry observers, however, ary. WE ARE A SERVICE ORIENTED COMPANY speculate that the planned merger suppliers." between Viacom, Blockbuster, and GOT NARM ON MY MIND: In ad- Albright embellishes his claim to Paramount (which still has to quiet dition to all the fun things that the a wide selection by noting that a the opposition being voiced by Block- National Assn. of Recording Mer- couple of years ago, another one - buster shareholders) may result in chandisers has planned for its annual stop called on him. To test that placing the chain's music -retailing convention that you read about here salesman, Albright says he asked ambitions on the back burner. Others last week, there's still more to tell. It Touch the power of Muze. him "How many Miles Davis al- go one step further and wonder if the seems that PolyGram Group Distri- (Continued on page 48) expensive merger could force Block- bution will set up a nightclub, called buster to abandon its music retailing the PGD Zone, every night in the ho- ambitions entirely. tel for NARM attendees wearing After all, those observers point out show badges. It will open after the of- ALPHA ENTERPRISES that Blockbuster Video throws off ficial convention activities end each (Continued page 45) from $400 million -$500 million in revenues, night, says Curt Eddy, VP of field The one chandise from theft. But the com- which could come in handy when try- marketing at PGD. pany has been moving aggressively ing to pay down the $10 billion in debt On Saturday night, March 19, essential tool into consumer products, particularly the new company will have after the three bands will perform: the for today's entertainment software storage merger. But will that new company Indians, Texas, and James. The next music retailer. products. In that niche, it specializes truly be able to afford investing an- night is jazz night, featuring Norman in portable storage containers, while other couple hundred million dollars Brown and Art Porter. On Monday, Tree Dimensions is strong in home in developing a business like music Sammy Kershaw, Lucky Peterson, MUZE,M storage containers. retailing at the same time that it is and C.C. Adcock will play. Tuesday Thai ultimate mind for music. Alpha's consumer product opera- trying to service such a debt load. night, two acts, Joe and Zhane, will tions now comprise nearly 40% of the Paine Webber's Craig Bibb points play. WIT company's sales. Alpha declines to out that the combined entity, accord- Eddy says that the club will hold (800) 935 -4848 reveal total revenues. 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www.americanradiohistory.com PREMIER WORKS TO REGAIN ITS PLACE IN THE INDUSTRY (Continued from page 1) (Bruce Springsteen, the Who, U2, agency. Club shows then mush- were mean, but just because we took ment, you cannot pay for it," says The Clash, Tom Petty & the Heart- roomed into arena and stadium con- a limited amount of acts.. And to a Morris. "It's like the old days -he'd breakers, Led Zeppelin, etc.), the certs. Those, too, had Premier's fm- large degree, a lot of those people call me every day with that same U2 signing of Big Head Todd, then a lit- gerprints all over them, and the gar- think they can get even now." enthusiasm." tle-known guitar band from Boulder, rulous Barsalona-who peppers his While courting Big Head Todd, It was Barsalona's excitement that Colo., wouldn't seem worth footnot- colorful industry yams with casual Barsalona says other agencies were drove Premier's strategy of relent- ing. But looking back, it may have references to executives Chris Black- bad -mouthing Premier. "I guess one less live touring for U2, a crucial ele- been the agency's most important well and David Geffin, and artists of their ways of doing a number on ment in breaking the band in Ameri- deal of the '90s. Little Steven and Jeff Beck-was Premier today is, 'They're really out ca. "We really called in all our old fa- Since the agreement was penned, soon bouncing among his homes in of fashion now,' or 'What do they vors," Barsalona recalls. Those chips the band has been touring nearly New York City, Westchester, N.Y., have going ?' And to a certain degree were cashed with club owners, pro- nonstop, building a loyal grass-roots and the Bahamas. they wouldn't have been wrong." moters, radio program directors - following in The perception (if not the reality) anyone who could help U2, because textbook style- winning Big Head Todd & the Monsters have MTV EARLY '80's TROUBLE in Barsalona felt so stongly about the more fans not through airplay, proven one of Premier Talent's most that Premier had hit the wall of - music. but by consistently playing larger As Barsalona and Skydel see it, important signings of the '90s. terms signing important post halls with each city. 1988 did And it a One man's enthusiasm wouldn't pass through a some of Premier's troubles began Pictured, from left, are Chuck Morris, acts exist. came at in seem to be worth much in a business Also, the band's album, "Sister when competing agencies cut their the band's co- manager; Giant Record time the business when new, commission Pearl Nir- today depends on so many differ- Sweetly," has been selling more than rates and simultaneously president Irving Azoff; band members young acts, such as Jam, that 5,000 52 many more Pre- ent pieces falling into place. But long- units a week for nearly started signing acts. Brian Nebin, Rob Squires, and Todd vana, and Stone Temple Pilots, time Ron Delsener points weeks straight, based on SoundScan mier passed on both those early -'80s Park Mohr; Premier's Frank quickly emerged as record company promoter data. any band in 1993 succeeded "Go William Mor- out, is one of the originals. If trends, says Barsalona. Barsalona; and Mark Bliesener, band cornerstones. to "Frank its it Big hot He's from an era fading. Now, thanks to road show, was In an effort to lure acts, some co- manager. ris with the hot agents and Pearl that's Head Todd. "Premier executed that major agencies chopped their take Jam, or to Monterey Peninsula it's basically about money." Delsener plan flawlessly," says Azoff. from the traditional 10% fee to 5 %. [home of Soul Asylum]; that was notes that plenty of other talent agen- But just as importantly for Pre- As a way to make up for lost reve- Floyd, Fleetwood Mac, Talking the conventional wisdom," says Big cies employ sharp executives, but mier, at a time when other, larger tal- nue, agencies began signing more Heads, Cyndi Lauper, Emerson, Lake Head Todd manager Morris. Clear- none has the larger- than-life figure- ent agencies were scooping up new acts and dealing in volume, a practice & Palmer, Boston, Bon Jovi, and Asia ly, agencies like William Morris, head Premier has in Barsalona. rock acts by the dozens and whisper- that has continued into the '90s. "We all were Premier clients. ICM, CAA, and others eagerly And that persona extends beyond ing about Premier's fall from the top, probably signed as many acts in '93 Not surprisingly, with that sort of stepped in to fill a marketplace void veteran colleagues like Delsener. the Big Head Todd alliance sent a [10 -15] as some well -known agencies roster, Premier has had little sympa- that Premier once covered with Don Strasburg runs the 2- year-old message that Premier was not about sign in one week," says Barsalona. thy within the industry as it works to ease -signing the acts that grew Fox Theater in Denver and deals with to coast out of existence as its aging "Most of the other agencies have de- redefine its place in a rapidly chang- into industry leaders. Premier occasionally, usually with roster contemplated retirement. cided they're just going to sign every- ing business that Premier virtually But one reason Big Head Todd's the agency's newer, younger acts. "There was some talk of that hap- thing and then pray that a couple acts invented. Morris wanted Premier, despite the His impression? "It's an honor. pening," says Chuck Morris, who, are going to happen. You look at the "Unfortunately, there are a lot of "strange looks" he got from other in- That's Frank Barsalona's company. I along with Mark Bliesener, manages list and you say, 'How the fuck are people along the way we probably an- dustry players, was Barsalona's en- never met him, but I know he's pretty Big Head Todd. "But their success they handling all these people ?' Well, tagonized and made enemies with," thusiasm for the band. "Frank heard damn important. He discovers rock with [the band] woke up some people. they're not. They'll take a select few says Barsalona. "Not because we the tape and flipped out. That excite- superstars." There are some interesting things go- that MTV picks up on." ing on at that agency." Skydel adds, "We still don't think Other youngblood signings that it's valid to sign 50 acts and pray." MODERN ROCK ACTS SWEEP BRIT AWARDS Premier and its staff of club crawlers In this new landscape, the formula (Continued from page 1) have finalized include the eclectic pop for success, thanks largely to MTV, of Dada, the crunching guitars of 13 has become more of a hit-or -miss dibility that previously had eluded Carey, Janet Jackson, and Tina with Björk. Engines and Overwhelming Color- proposition. When Premier started, the British music industry's annual Turner in the latter category. John The award to Morrison for out- fast, Colorado's Acoustic Junction, "You'd go see an act and it was so talent celebration, boosting U.K. tele- praised Björk for releasing "one of standing contribution to the British and the metal /funk outfit Mutha's wonderful, because you knew if you vision ratings for the show and rais- the most innovative albums of the music industry was presented by for- Day Out. No headliners stand out, were that excited that you could do it, ing expectations for wider interna- last five years." Later, Björk and PJ mer Beirut hostage John McCarthy, but the agency has "re-energized [it- you could break the act," says Barsa- tional syndication. Harvey teamed up for a sly, slow, who says that Morrison's songs, self] in the last couple of years, made lona. "Today it's out of the agent's The show, which opened with co- modem -rock remake of the Rolling whispered in his cell by a fellow hos- some adjustments," according to Chi- hands. You can only pray the act has hosts Elton John and RuPaul camp- Stones' "Satisfaction." tage, helped him endure his five -year cago promoter Amy Granat, presi- a hit single. Or you can only pray that ing through "Don't Go Breaking My The night's performances brought imprisonment. Video tributes fol- dent of Jam Productions. "They've MTV's mode right now is of the act Heart" and closed with honoree Van other unlikely combinations, includ- lowed from Sting, Bob Geldof, Elvis stepped it up a notch in the last year that you sign. It's devastating to see Morrison vamping through his clas- ing Carroll in a rocking duet with Jon Costello, Bono, Peter Gabriel, John or two," echoes Azoff. what's happening to the music. sic "Gloria," was staged at London's Bon Jovi on "I'll Sleep When I'm Lee Hooker, and Bob Dylan. "Have we paid a price? Absolute- Alexandra Palace Feb. 14 and broad- Dead" and Rozalla, substituting for PolyGram Television International, COMING TO TERMS WITH CHANGE ly," says Barsalona. "And again, you cast the following evening by Carlton an ailing Cher, teaming with Meat which took over international syndi- In his Manhattan office, with long- sit down and think, was it a mistake, Television on Britain's ITV network. Loaf on his monster hit "I'd Do Any- cation of the Brit Awards from Radio time business partner Barbara Sky- did we make a mistake? Obviously It drew an estimated 10.5 million thing For Love (But I Won't Do Vision International, sold the show to del at his side, Barsalona admits Pre- we did. But do you want to live with viewers, compared with 9 million for That)." The hefty American rocker 21 international markets but has not mier lost its direction for a period and this new way people are doing busi- the 1993 show, according to Carlton. received a special Brit award for the yet secured a U.S. buyer. It will be struggled to come to terms with ness? We have not arrived at that de- And among viewers ages 16 to 24, its selling 5 million copies of "Bat Out of shown in Canada, Mexico, Sweden, changes in the business -changes cision yet. This is all brand new. It's a audience share rose to 70% from 56% Hell II" in the U.K., the highest -sell- Norway, Denmark, Iceland, Holland, that include the fragmentation of ra- lot more awkward than it once was." last year. ing album of the past year in Britain. Luxembourg, Poland, Hungary, Bul- dio, the all -encompassing influence of Despite the hurdles, the 51- year-old The Stereo MC's, the group that With visual and political wit, the garia, Turkey, Croatia, the Czech Re- MTV, the shorter attention span of Barsalona is still a big rock fan who has been at the forefront of the Pet Shop Boys performed their public, Slovenia, Romania, Russia, fans, and the emergence of a new gets worked up by new talent. (A dance -pop fusion reshaping British synth-pop version of "Go West," ac- New Zealand, Hong Kong, Thailand, generation of talent agents. sure sign Barsalona likes a band's music, took home the Brit trophies companied by a male chorus decked and Uruguay. "We sort of looked at what was hap- demo tape: He smacks his hand on for best British group and best Brit- out like unemployed British miners. "It's nice to have an awards show pening. But more than that people re- his desk, keeping beat to the music.) ish album for their 4th & B'way al- On the 30th anniversary of the week hosted by people like Elton John, minded us ad nauseam how we were "Every now and then you get an bum "Connected." Dina Carroll, the Beatles landed in America, teen where you know the stars and guests losing it," Barsalona says with a quick act and there's hope at the end of the whose debut A &M album "So Close" idols Take That offered a Beatle- will turn up," says John Gaydon, laugh. He calls it the price for com- tunnel, an act like Big Head Todd. has sold more than 900,000 copies in mania medley surrounded by '60s- president of PolyGram Television In- manding such a dominant position in You see that and you say ... 'Maybe the U.K., was named best British fe- styled dancers. ternational. "We've had a good re- the industry for so many years. it's still possible,' " says Skydel. male artist. Sting, one of the few vet- For the second consecutive year, sponse from the international net- The view from the top that Premier With Big Head Todd, Barsalona eran acts among the award winners, Take That took the Brit Award for works. Last year, the change of style enjoyed for so long sprang from Bar- says, "I had the feeling that I always was voted best British male artist. M- best single, for "Pray," chosen by helped the program, and it's been salona's decision in 1964 that rock had. They're good enough and why People won in the new category of BBC Radio One FM listeners, and building since then." music had a future and that an agen- shouldn't they happen. Why should best British dance act. Several multi- also took home the trophy for best In the wake of past criticism that cy handling it could survive. The 21- they only happen if they get MTV ?" ple nominees, including Apache Indi- video for the same song, chosen by older acts dominated the awards, the year-old Staten Islander took his un- Too often today, in order to score an, Suede, and Jamiroquai, were shut viewers of MTV Europe. Brit voting pool was expanded to in- employment check, along with a list success, "The stars have to be out of the winner's circle. Arista Records' blockbuster sound- clude not only the 125 member com- of acts he used to work with at a big- aligned," Skydel adds. Brian Eno was named best British track album to "The Bodyguard" panies of the British Phonographic time entertainment agency, and During the early days of Premier, producer for his work on the James was voted best soundtrack of the Industry, but also retailers, publish- started working the phones. the only stars aligning were the ones album "Laid" (Fontana) and U2's year. ers, producers, media, and members By the early '70s, Barsalona was Barsalona and Skydel chose to invite "Zooropa" (Island). Among record companies, the of the Black Music Assn. The change funneling new acts to promoters like into their stable of hit makers. Pre- Crowded House was voted best in- PolyGram group of labels collected has been credited with the fresh field Bill Graham at the Fillmore East and mier had so many, at times it seemed ternational group and Lenny Kravitz seven awards, including those for of nominees and winners. West, Don Law at the Boston Tea Barsalona was the only agent signing best international male artist. For- Eno's work on PolyGram -affiliated Party, and Russ Gibb at Detroit's rock talent. Jimi Hendrix, Joe Cocker, mer Sugarcubes front woman Björk albums and Morrison's accolade. Assistance in preparing this story Grande Ballroom. Soon the modem - the Yardbirds, the J. Geils Band, Van was voted best international newcom- BMG earned four; EMI and Virgin was provided by Edwin Riddell, Eu- day rock tour had been created, and Halen, Journey, Peter Frampton, er and best international female art- received one each; and U.K. indepen- ropean editor of the Hollywood Re- Premier had defined a rock talent Earth, Wind & Fire, Supertramp, Pink ist, shutting out the likes of Mariah dent One Little Indian received two porter.

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* MARCO PEREIRA & CRISTOVAO BASTOS P O`P S P O T L I G H T S P O T L I G H T S P O T L I G H T Bons Encontros PRODUCERS: Marco Pereira & Cristovao Bastos wra+[ »K[wgx r.x * SARAH McLACHLAN ox,ox, Caju/Milestone 9213 Fumbling Towards Ecstasy x111. 1,0. Guitarist Pereira and pianist Bastos PRODUCER: Pierre Marchand Arista 18725 perform the music of Brazilian songwriters Ary Barroso and Noel Rosa in a sweet, See Billboard, Jan. 8 understated tribute to these groundbreakers of the infectious bossa nova PRONG style of the early '60s. Standouts in a sharp, Cleansing samba -fled agile, light - PRODUCERS: Terry Date & Prong set include the Epic 53019 fmgered "Feitiço Da Vila," the sweetly On its second full- length project for Epic lyrical "As Pastorinhas," the irrepressibly and its first with ex- Killing Joke bassist sunny "Conversa De Botequim," and the Paul Raven, New York thrash unit wreaks lovely. melancholy "Folhas Mortas." with bare- fisted originals in league mayhem THE PETE JOLLY TRIO with work from such top -notch 'bangers as Yours Truly Helmet and Rage Against The Machine. PRODUCERS: Joe Sidore & Steve Lang VARIOUS ARTISTS ROB WASSERMAN HUUN- HUUR -TU Group's renewed pluck is evident not only Quartet/Bainbridge 1007 A Tribute To Curtis Mayfield Trios 60 Horses In My Herd - from the strength of hard-rock worthy PRODUCERS Various PRODUCERS: Various PRODUCER: Alexander Bapa Veteran L.A. pianist and his mates- bassist entries like "Whose Fist Is It Anyway," Warner Bros. 45500 MCA/GRP 4021 Shanachie 64050 Chuck Berghofer and drummer Nick "Snap Your Fingers, Snap Your Neck," Few of the recent superstar tributes Renowned bassist's latest is a star- These musicians/herdsmen -who hail Martinis -return to the studio to track the "Cut- Rate," "Broken Peace," and are as worthy as this salute to the studded trio affair unified only by his from the central Asian plains of the standards they so often perform on stage. "Sublime," but also from the album's influential Impressions leader. Gladys presence. Among Wasserman's former U.S.S.R.-have become a world On the plate are evergreens like "While My impressive chart debut. Knight, Whitney Houston, Bruce conspirators are Carrie Wilson & Brian music sensation due to their peculiar Lady Sleeps," "Dear Old Stockholm," Springsteen, Eric Clapton, Aretha Wilson (their first official collaboration), ability to sing more than one note at a "Speak Low," and a reworking of Jolly's BLACK SABBATH Franklin, B.B. King, Rod Stewart Elvis Costello & Marc Ribot, Bruce time. Whether in frantically paced or most famous composition, "Little Bird." Cross Purposes Record's live -to- digital execution suits the PRODUCERS: Leif Mases & Black Sabbath (whose "People Get Ready" is lifted Hornsby & Branford Marsalis, Eche lyrically downtempo settings, the vocal I.R.S. 13222 from his "Unplugged" set), Stevie Brickell & Jerry Garcia, Willie Dixon & lexicon of the "throat singers" includes intimacy of the performances. Contact: 310- Maybe these heavy-metal veterans have Wonder, and Elton John & Sounds Of Al Duncan, Neil Young & Bob Weir, Les weird buzzing tones and guttural bleats, 476-0631. just gotten too good for their own good, Blackness are just some of the Claypool & Chris Whitley, and cellists accompaniedby indigenous stringed and turning out music that is, bottom line, just participants. The record's most Matt Haimovitz & Joan Jeanrenaud. percussion instruments. A recent L A T I N fine. There's nothing particular to criticize touching moments are Mayfield's first Even more remarkable than the American tour has increased their in a sturdy album of well -crafted, well -sung recording since the 1990 accident that project's marquee value is its musical already high profile. EDDIE GONZALEZ songs, but also little to set one's head partially crippled him (on the caliber, as many of the participants turn 100% Tejano Repercussions' "Let's Do It Again") in their most inspired work in years. PRODUCER: Gilbert Velásguez abanging. For all the Satanic verses, Sony Discos/Sony 81182 there's little heat. and the Impressions' track with Wasserman himself pitches in some fine Debut from upstart Tejano vocalist offers an Branford Marsalis, "Fool For You." triple- tracked solo pieces, most notably J A Z Z * KRISTIN HERSH a cover of "Satisfaction." inviting mix of polkas and cumbias, as well Hips And Makers VARIOUS ARTISTS as a solid version of Randy Travis' hit PRODUCERS: Lenny Kaye, Kristin Hersh AL KOOPER Jazz At Lincoln Center Presents: The Fire Of The "Forever And Ever, Amen" and catchy Sire/Reprise 45413 Spanglish ballad "Yo Te Quiero Mucho." Rekooperation lead single "Rilly Groovy" attests to the Fundamentals Throwing Muses leader's arresting acoustic PRODUCER: Al Kooper PRODUCER: Jazz At Lincoln Center Tejano radio will lap up cumbia entry "Será set, fortified with cello, piano, and bits of MusicMasters 65107 popularity of this marriage of styles, and Columbia 57592 Tu Amor," plus snappy polkas "Triste feedback, whispers and roars equally well. Veteran organist, whose resumé is as bodes well for other similarly viable cuts Composed of tracks from various Canción" and "Muchachita." Two threadbare numbers early on may impressive as his playing is soulful, on the disc. performances of Lincoln Center's threaten to lose some listeners, but the 12 -year with a successful -and often controversial * TATIANA returns from a absence VARIOUS ARTISTS - reward for patience is a string of stunning mostly instrumental album of rock/blues/ * concert series, this album is JALC's primer. Un Alma Desnuda Platinum On Black PRODUCER: Pablo Pinilla pieces that make ideal matches of mood and soul standards and new originals, backed PRODUCERS: Various It features astute new versions of classic Sony Latin/Sony 81193 melody. Among the best are "Velvet Days," ffrr 124005 Roll by such heavyweights as Randy Brecker, themes by departed greats Jelly On latest record, Mexican pop chanteuse which rises on dizzying arpeggios, and Harvey Brooks, Hank Crawford, Jim Some of the brightest singles and Morton, Thelonious Monk, Miles Davis, Billy with acrylic mid -range dons rock- studded "Houdini's Blues," which mates a sorrowful Fielder, Anton Fig, John Gardner, performers to rise from the international Strayhorn, Charlie Parker, and John musical cloak and delivers an assured set of guitar /cello drone to an Appalachian Johnnie Johnson, John Sebastian, John club scene during the past six months are Coltrane, as well as sessions from such living bittersweet romantic anecdotes. Chugging folktale. Also, first single "Your Ghost," Simon, Jimmy Vivino, and the Uptown woven into a seamless package that can leaders as Jimmy Heath and Betty Carter. pop/rock ode to undivided devotion "Solo featuring R.E.M.'s Michael Stipe, stands Backing personnel varies, but includes such Horns. Highlight is the jazzy original serve as either a soundtrack to a house Puedo Darte ... Todo" is a potential smash, alone nicely. "How 'My Ever Gonna Get Over You," party or a chronicle for dance -intensive noted players as Mulgrew Miller, Kenny along with leisurely paced follow -ups "Hoy" featuring Crawford's mellifluous alto. punters. Besides providing fresh Barron, Marcus Roberts, Frank Wess, PAVEMENT and "Bienvenido," plus climactic "No Te Coincides with Kooper's 50th and its versions of recent hits by Gabrielle, One Marcus Belgrave, Britt Woodman, Billy Olvides De Mi Nombre." Crooked Rain, Crooked Rain Line. Higgins, Cyrus Chestnut, Milt Grayson, PRODUCER: none listed attendant festivities at the Bottom Dove, and the Goodmen, album offers Matador 92343 viable radio entries from Joe Roberts Lew Soloff, Dr. Michael White, and JALC G O S P E L Band's prickly sophomore set comes chock- R A P ( "Back In My Life ") and DJ Duke ( "Blow principal Wynton Marsalis. full of self-referential turns of phrase and Your Whistle"). Icing on the cake is * THE BENOIT/FREEMAN PROJECT * LOST DOGS O' THE NEW 2 LIVE CREW David Morales' astute blending of melody, as well as mentions of music biz PRODUCERS: Russ Freeman & David Benoit Little Red Riding Hood unpleasantness Accessible pop/rock cut Back At Your Ass For The Nine -4 the tracks, increasing the album's party GRP 9739 PRODUCERS: Derri Daugherty, Gene Eugene, Mike Roe, Terry is an PRODUCERS: Various vibe. Taylor (and first single) "Cut Your Hair" Luke 207 Here's a case of one and one amounting to WAL/Brainstorm 7100536677 incredibly catchy but uncomfortable more than two great instrumentalists. Stripped of his role as ersatz spokesman Alternative rock supergroup (77s, Daniel examination of the birth of a band, while Pianist David Benoit and guitarist Russ for the First Amendment, Crew leader Amos, Adam Again, etc.) outdoes itself with profane references to Smashing Pumpkins Freeman complement each other's Luther Campbell is now just a purveyor brilliant, witty, compelling, silly and Stone Temple Pilots are couched deep strengths to beautiful effect here, of artless, misogynistic rap (albeit VITAL supersession. Too many standout cuts to in the comfy country swing of "Range Life" multiplying the delight of an album that refreshed with some Miami bass and a REISSUES" mention, but the Dogs' palette ranges from (effectively pruning that track's commercial sidles from the lush, symphonic new lineup). Nevertheless, his records the heartbreaking ( "Jesus Loves You, Brian radio potential). If the band's first album KEITH JARRETT "Mediterranean Nights" to funky sell extremely well, even without major Wilson ") to the goofy ( "Bad Indigestion ") to was an invitation to Pavement's strange and Foundations -The Keith Jarrett Anthology "Smartypants" with easy grace -and nary a distribution. On this opus, tracks sensitive traditional songs ( "Precious wonderful world, this one beckons the COMPILATION PRODUCER: Joel Dorn synth in sight. Kenny Loggias kicks in a like "We Want Some P -ssy," "Suck My Memories") to radio-friendly pop hits ( "No thicker -skinned listener and warns others to Rhino/Atlantic Jay Gallery 71593 vocal on "When She Believed In Me," while D -ck," and "F -ck Em" will ensure that Ship Coming In "). Don't miss this modern- stay away. Two -disc retrospective of the prolific, Phil Perry and Vesta Williams offer a soulful Crew fans continue to get what they day masterpiece, which was released at the idiosyncratic, and often brilliant jazz duet on the EWF standard "After The Love MICHAEL MANRING want. tail end of '93. It's one of the year's best. pianist serves as a synopsis of his early Has Gone." But the star is the interplay Thiink work, spanning an unreleased quartet PRODUCER: John Con ibertì between keys and strings. D A N C E S S I High Street/Windham Hill 10322 session with Bob Moses, Steve Swallow, C L A C A L BILLY TAYLOR If you fmd yourself shaking your head and and Jim Pepper, collaborations with I BEAUTIFUL PEOPLE Charles Lloyd and Gary Burton, seminal It's A Matter Of Pride SCHUBERT: SONGS FOR MALE CHORUS muttering "damn!" while listening to If 60's Were 90's PRODUCERS: Michael Atiene & Billy Taylor sides with Art Blakey & the New Jazz Robert Shaw Chamber Singers, Shaw Marring, it's probably apt: Surely, he PRODUCERS: Du Kane, Luke Baldry & Pely GRP 9753 Telarc CD -80340 Messengers, and late- '60s/early -'70s trio must have sold his soul for hands like this. Continuum 95751 93152 The good doctor of jazz pianism weighs in dates with Charlie Haden and Paul Even Schubert song enthusiasts may find Check out "My Three Moons" for Although Jimi has been covered and with band augmented by tenorist Stanley Motian (later augmented by Dewey much of the material here rare and, otherworldly proof. That's Manring on sampled to a pulp, few have done it as Turrentine, percussionist Ray Mantilla, and Redman). Though missing Jarrett's therefore, doubly rewarding. This is three basses-simultaneously. With creatively and effectively (and (on two numbers) vocals by drummer Grady work with Miles Davis during that material seldom heard in concert halls and assists from an unusual assemblage of systematically) as these British ravers, Tate. While the latter's socially conscious period, the set still represents the only infrequently given disc exposure. Shaw, crack guitarists and drummers -Steve who had rare access to the Hendrix efforts are the least effective here, album is musical foundation of one of the genre's as expected, provides masterful direction, Morse, Alex Skolnick, Tim "Herb" estate's archives. They have effectively a generally compelling affair, with the leader enduring veterans. (Also reissued by and the 17 songs can be listened to with Alexander, and Steve Smith -Manring revived the late guitar god by splicing his in particular weighing in with some potent Burton & Keith pleasure straight through, or sampled with continues to stretch, or distend, the riffs and vocals into a latticework of Rhino is "Gary Jarrett.") soloing. Jazz outlets can pick and choose equal relish. An important release. boundaries of bass. Damn! smart dance grooves. The club success of cuts with ease.

SPOTLIGHT: Releases deemed by the review editors to deserve special attention on the basis of musical merit and /or Billboard 200 chart potential. VITAL REISSUES: Rereleased albums of special artistic, archival, and commercial interest, and outstanding

( : collections of works by one or more artist. PICKS (lo) : New releases predicted to hit the top half of the chart in the corresponding format. CRITIC'S CHOICES *) New releases, regardless of chart potential, highly recommended because of their musical

merit. MUSIC TO MY EARS (A) : New releases deemed Picks which were featured in the "Music To My Ears" column as being among the most significant records of the year. All albums commercially available in the U.S. are eligible. Send review copies to Paul Verna, Billboard, 1515 Broadway, New York, N.Y. 10036, and Marilyn A. Gillen, Billboard, 1515 Broadway, New York, N.Y. 10036. Send country albums to Peter Cronin, Billboard, 49 Music Square W., Nashville, Tenn. 37203.

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P O P and earnest attitude. Producer Ralph Sall lines are as fluid and lyrical as ever, and power is bolstered by a well- structured hooky "ooh ooh" verse is what will stick has laid down a chugging hip -hop beat that are bolstered by a restrained clap beat song that proves the potential for relative in the heads of everybody within earshot. 10. BILLY JOEL Lullabye (Goodnight, My Angel) slowly climbs the spine. Halfway through that flirts with urban radio approval. newcomers "Bonzai Jim" Caruso and Challenge to PDs: Spin it just once, and (3:30) the track, you will be swaying and finger - Definitely for older, more refined tastes, Eric Beall. They dress her voice in see if you don't find yourself singing it PRODUCER: Danny Kortchmar snapping in funk ecstacy single is a lovely prelude to an evening of swirling keyboard sounds, fluttering hours -or days- later. The B side offers WRITER: B. Joel -especially PUBLISHER: Impulsive, ASCAP during Dave Hall's smokin' "Lowdown romance and slow dancing. house beats, and a hook -lined tune. a heartfelt hatchet job (and complete Columbia 75631 (c/o Sony) (cassette single) Playground" remix. Essential, hitbound Adding to the strength of this jam is the lyrical reinterpretation) of R.E.M.'s This lovely, piano -based ballad is a cover also can be found on the soundtrack C O U N T R Y presence of Tommy Musto, who drops a "Camera," which should make for humanistic hymn of the highest order, a to "Addams Family Values." pair of oh -so-tasty remixes. interesting late -night college radio natural stroke of inspirational songwriting. CLINT BLACK A Good Run Of Bad Luck (2.42) fodder. Joel's vocal is as strong as the melody, and RIFF Baby It's Yours (5:31) PRODUCERS: James Stroud, Clint Black Cliff Lighty Ill A C the rich simplicity of the setting compounds PRODUCERS: Eric Williams, WRITERS: C. Black, H. Nicholas SWEATY NIPPLES Demon Juice (3:59) WRITERS: The Flex, Riff PUBLISHER: Blackened, BMI PRODUCER: Kelly Gray the material's remarkable impact. This PUBLISHERS: Do What I Gotta/Warner- Chappell /Riff/EMI- RCA 62762 (Go BMG) (7 -inch single) 00* DAVE KOZ FEATURING CHARLES WRITERS: Sweaty Nipples April, ASCAP record exudes what every song PETTIGREW Lucky Man (3:261 PUBLISHER: not listed EMI /ERG 54353 (Go Cema) (cassette single) Somebody should let Clint know that Megaforce 8669 (CD single) programmed for radio longs to achieve: the is a as being too clever. PRODUCER: Dennis Lambert Wow, what a difference a year or two can there such thing WRITERS: J. Friedman, A. Rich, D. Koz power of an original moment that stops time Those who are able to move beyond the make. Male quintet shrugs off the cutie-pie Musically, this three -chord, bluesy PUBLISHER: not listed in its tracks. Two million plays from now, it Capitol 79301 (c/o Cema) (cassette single) band's incredibly silly moniker will kiddie vibe of past records to don a harder, workout stays afloat, but the song almost will still create a universal hush, first note discover a raucous hard rock sound older, and sexier image. Armed with this drowns in a maze of lyrical twists and Title track from saxophonist Koz's fine to last. turns. current album is a lovely ballad that supported by a surprising strong funk potent R &B ballad, act now can throttle its bassline. However, band's target competition easily with its engaging derives commercial strength from the ENIGMA Return To Innocence (4:03) JOE DIFFIE In My Own Backyard (3:33) vocal presence of label mate Charles audience of teen -age boys probably will PRODUCER: "Curly' Michael Cretu harmonies and Chill's nicely seasoned lead PRODUCERS: Johnny Slate. Bob Montgomery be more impressed by the rapid guitar WRITER: M. Cretu Pettigrew, from Charles & Eddie. Koz vocal. Swaying gem deserves immediate WRITERS: J. Diffie, A. Spooner, K.K. Phillips work, as well as by the idea of irritating PUBLISHER: Enigma Songs/Mambo PUBLISHERS: Regular Joe, BMI; Sony Tree/Texas Wedge/ has developed a sturdy, recognizable (c/o Cerna) (cassette single) programmer attention. From the CharismaNirgin 14122 Songwriters Ink, ASCAP style that works quite well within the their parents by purchasing a record by Act that knocked down more Than a few noteworthy new album, "To Whom It May Epic 77380 (Go Sony) (7 -inch single) a band named Sweaty Nipples. Concern." song's quasi - jazz/power- ballad context. radio boundaries several years ago with Diffie is a master of the weepy country An easy bet for active AC play. "Sadeness" resurfaces with a far more ballad, with all the goosebump- inducing ENGINES OF AGGRESSION Illusion Is Real (4:201 TERROR FABULOUS Number 2 (3:37) PRODUCER: Lamar Tad Lowder accessible, but no less cool pop/hip -hop PRODUCER: not listed vocal swoops and turns of a Lefty Frizzell DIANNE REEVES Come To The River (5:36) WRITER: not listed kicker. The track's insistent beat is good WRITER: not listed or a George Jones. He pulls them all out PRODUCER: Eddie del Barrio PUBLISHER: not listed PUBLISHER: not listed here, turning this pretty good song into WRITERS: D. Louie, D. Reeves Priority 7030 (c/o Atlantic) (CD promo) bait for a song that is chock-full of unusual EastWest 5496 (Go Atlantic) (cassette single) PUBLISHERS: Duncanne Hills, BMI; Wild Honey, ASCAP male chants and breathy female vamping. something special. EMI /ERG 28494 (Go Cerna) (CD cut) Chewing noise in the radio edit's Fabulous seems quite comfy in the role of Somewhere between the two is an Reeves' distinctively husky alto delivery intro gives way to abrasive but dancehall lothario on this peppy rhythm KIERAN KANE Find My Way Home 14:14) irresistible hook and melody that assures good. smoothly produced chord rhythm. Vocals his PRODUCERS: Harry Stinson, Kieran Kane has rarely sounded this She gives much -deserved success at both radio and romp. He expounds on the virtues (and are too buried to draw much attention. personal appreciation) of beautiful women WRITER: K. Kane this simple love song bottomless depth, club levels. An excellent introduction to PUBLISHERS: Kieran Kane/Cross Key/Sony, ASCAP turning pleasant lyrics into poetry with The album version adds a pinch of respectful Atlantic 5460 (7 -inch single) "The Cross Of Changes," the act's new with a playful and ultimately melody, but not enough to alter overall -shaking groove and easy- what appears to be incredible ease. She album. tone. Shoulder Over a pleasantly loping beat, and effect. going chorus are key elements in a single is supported by sparse instrumentation against a spartan backdrop of mandolin, that leans heavily on limber guitar COUNTING CROWS Mr. Jones (4:31) that could break new ground at urban and guitar, and pedal steel, Kane reminds us DIED PRETTY Harness Up (Soul's On Fire) (4:07) doodling and pillowy keyboards. PRODUCER: Hugh Jones PRODUCER: T -Bone Burnett Pop radio for this appealing artist. that the road of life isn't necessarily a WRITERS: A. Duritz, D. Bryson Sophisticated track will connect best with WRITERS: B. Myers, R.S. Peno PUBLISHER: EMI Blackwood /Jones Falls, BMI two -way street. PUBLISHER: not listed GERALD ALBRIGHT Anniversary (4:051 mature minds that are ready for more DGC 4588 (c/o Uni) (cassette single) Columbia 5666 (c/o Sony) (CD promo) PRODUCERS: Gerald Albright, Chuckii Booker DAVID LEE MURPHY Just Once (3:02) than chipper ingenues belting power Cut is lodged solidly at the top of the rock WRITERS: R. Wiggins, C. Wheeler ballads. Not an especially believable match PUBLISHER: Tony Toni Tone/PRI, ASCAP PRODUCER: Tony Brown of lyric and song -the singer doesn't singles charts, and probably hasn't seen its Atlantic 5463 (cassette single) WRITERS: D.L. Murphy, K. Tribble peak there. Meanwhile, top 40 radio should PUBLISHERS: N2D /Brian's Dream, ASCAP * MICHAEL NYMAN The Heart Asks Pleasure sound like he's a man with a soul on Albright's new "Smooth" opus is ushered MCA 54795 (c/o Uni) (7 -inch single) give it a listen song's classic rock First/The Promise (3:11) fire -but the band's fairly simple -the His influences, punchy, pop -oriented production, in with this soothing R &B ballad. sax Pedal -to- the-metal country production PRODUCER: Michael Nyman approach to pop/rock makes for an WRITER: Michael Nyman and pleasant sing -along chorus would round and strong vocals separate this debut PUBLISHER: not listed enjoyable tune. out many a pop roster. single from the pack. With his sharp Virgin 14127 (Go Cerna) (CD single) songwriter's pen and backwoods OPEN SKYZ None Of It Matters (4:58) Glorious instrumental from the PRODUCER: Richie Zito JODY WATLEY When A Man Loves A Woman * Tennessee drawl, MCA's newest honky - WRITERS: R. Cantor, M. Caruso, C. Curtis (4:13) soundtrack to "The Piano" will provide a N E W & hero like a winner. PUBLISHERS: Randy Michelle Music/Geffen Again Music/ PRODUCERS: Art & Rhythm tonk sounds grace moment of and grandeur to any MCA Inc. /Watchfire Sony Songs/Careers -BMG Music, BMI WRITERS: J. Watley, L. Campbell N O T E W O R T H Y station brave enough to program it. RCA 62785 (c/o BMG) (CD promo) PUBLISHER: not listed JOHNNY PAYCHECK There Lies The Difference MCA 2925 (c/o Uni) (cassette single) (2:18) Michael Nyman's playing is enveloping By- the -numbers rock tune is imbued FOR REAL You Don't Wanna Miss (3:56) PRODUCER: Jack Gale and cinematic, enhanced by sweet string It is a shame that more people have not PRODUCER: Wendell Wellman with proper rock drama, and guitars are WRITER: D. Nowlen sweeps. Not the easiest record to add, indulged in the beauty of Watley's sorely WRITERS: W. Wellman, S. Ford -Payne PUBLISHER: Life Seat, BMI filed and honed to appropriate sheen. PUBLISHERS: Irving/John Cole-Man/Ford Payne, BMI Playback 20 (7 -inch single) but well worth the effort. for rock underrated current album, "Intimacy." That REMIXERS: Indasoul, Steve "Silk" Hurley Pretty mannered, though, a Perspective/A &M 8253 (c/o PGD) single) Around Nashville you hear of could change with the onset of this clever (cassette these days MITCH MALLOY Tumbling Down (4:13) tune, and then there's the danger and unusual single. Watley waxes poetic and The competition for new jill swing people talk about putting some "edge" in PRODUCER: Christopher Neil giving a song a title such as this. Second philosophical about relationships, chatting domination just got a lot more the music, but, having been there, WRITERS: G. Williams, M. Jones version features a nice sitar sound in the Paycheck could show these kids the PUBLISHERS: Hit & Run, PRS; Warner -Tamerlane, BMI intro, and promptly buries it. over an insinuating, midtempo hip -hop interesting. Highly photogenic and RCA 62754 (Go BMG) (cassette single) groove. Track is enhanced by soft singing at vocally acrobatic quartet serves up an meaning of the word. A good song, solid Malloy continues his transition from DOOLITTLE Crazy (no timing listed) the chorus and several imaginative, format - production, and, of course, Paycheck's appetizing blend of pop sweetness and giddy pop to a more mature mindset with PRODUCERS: John Plymale, Doolittle stretching remixes. Already building signature mournful vocals make this a a base funk substance on this instantly this laid -back, midtempo love song. His WRITER: W. Westcott at urban radio, the time is right for this gem infectious ditty. woven welcome return. PUBLISHER: not listed Intricately sweet tenor voice is well- suited to the Aqua 6060842 (CD cut) at top 40. harmonies are a cushiony springboard track's mature setting, which shuffles Lead cut on "Waterfront" EP is angular for song's sing-along chorus, and all DAN C E TERRI & MONICA Intentions (3:54) along with a softly rhythmic cha-cha elements are built on a firm foundation but poppy, friendly, freshly scrubbed, PRODUCER: Key "Boogie" Smith BIG FUN Stomp (5:35) beat. Kudos to producer Christopher and collegiate. Plain chords support WRITERS: T. Robinson, M. Payne, T. Geler, K. Smith of shuffling, hip -hop -derived beats. PRODUCER: Mark Taylor Neil for his astute arrangement, which is PUBLISHERS: 3 Black Systas/WB/Yardy, ASCAP plaintive vocal, which is highlighted by Plethora of well -structured remixes WRITERS: J. Johnson, G. Johnson V. Johnson, R. REMIXERS: Dallas Austin, Tim Dawg, Mark an excellent complement to Malloy. From Spark Temperton occasional harmonies. Contact: P.O. Box Epic 5688 (c /o Sony) (cassette single) takes aim at wooing a variety of radio the new "Ceilings & Walls" album. out. PUBLISHERS: State Of The Art/WB, ASCAP; Kidada/ 37272, Raleigh, N.C. 27627. Cute team that recently piqued radio formats. Check 'em Warner -Tamerlane, BMI interest with "Uh -Huh" steps to the plate REMIXER: Danny Tenaglia SENSATION Beautiful Morning (3:58) Imago 25035 (Go BMG) (12 -inch single) ROCK TRACKS R A P with this slinky urban/pop gem. Their PRODUCER: Mike Hedges Chirpy U.K. pop /dance act has reformed seductive vocals are soaked in a steamy WRITERS: Male, Batson BUFFALO TOM I'm Allowed (4:20) PUBLISHERS: Momentum/Sony ASCAP a RAW APPROACH Wrong Nek Of Da Woodz (no Tunes, and taken joyful stab at this Brothers PRODUCERS: The Robb Bros., Buffalo Torn downtempo groove that is rife with rugged REMIXER: Fluke listed) Johnson disco classic. The groove is WRITERS: Buffalo Tom timing Indian hip -hop sensibilities. Dallas Austin's golden 550 Music/Epic/One Little 5661 (c/o Sony) PUBLISHER: Scrawny, BMI PRODUCER: not listed (cassette single) bright and full of energy, while jovial touch is strongly felt here, giving the single Beggars Banquet 5451 (c/o Atlantic) (CD promo) WRITER: not listed falsettos are plentiful. Remixer Danny PUBLISHER: not listed the potential for a long radio life with his The lines dividing modern pop and Tenaglia gives the track an ounce of club Though subtle, the constant fuzz backing Mad Flowing 89302 (cassette single) percolating remix. For fun, be sure check dance music continue to blur, thanks to to hipness, rendering it worthy of this tune is overkill, sounding like a Kicked off with the refrain "projects, out the previously unreleased versions of pleasant hybrids like this one. British mainstream DJ consideration. Could speaker defect and detracting from the guns, and hoods, oh my" sung to melody -Huh" the flipside. male duo displays loads of boyish charm "Uh on sweetly sad melody that makes this song of "lions, and bears, oh my" amid a sparkling array of pulsating also have a nice run at crossover radio. tigers, so otherwise affecting. Singer's voice is from "Wizard Of Oz," single scores with synths, skittling beats, and agile (but R & B INTERACTIVE FEATURING MICHELLE always a pleasure to hear, however, and one of the more imaginative, if not wisely restrained) guitar licks. You'll be * WEEKS Show 'Em How We Do It no timing listed) modern rock radio should make some jarring, hip -hop hooks we've heard in a PORTRAIT Be Thankful For What You Got (4:18) singing along with the chorus long PRODUCERS: "Bonzai Jim" Caruso, Eric Beall space. WRITERS: J. Caruso, E. Beall while. It almost takes your mind off the PRODUCER: Ralph Sall before the record is over, and for days PUBLISHER: not listed WRITER: W. DeVaughn violent gangsta slant of the rhymes, after, which is the mark of a potential REMIXER: Tommy Musto * PAVEMENT Cut Your Hair no timing listed) PUBLISHER: not listed which are delivered with rapid tongues Class -X 002 (12 -inch single) PRODUCER: not listed REMIXERS: Dave "Jam" Hall, Eric "Quicksilver" Johnson, smash. Single will likely begin its life at WRITER: not listed like Alan Blake and a philosophical attitude. Sounds alternative and club levels, with a brisk The omnipresent Weeks works her vocal PUBLISHER: Treble Kicker /EMI- Virgin, BMI Atlas 1168 (Go PLG) single) a hit. (cassette spin into top 40 circles hopefully coming program extremely well on this festive Matador 082 (12 -inch single) This delicious '70s -era pop/R &B nugget is soon thereafter. pop /disco twirler. Her considerable star Lyrics will offer food for thought to those a perfect match for act's smooth vocal skills already in the know, but the lethally

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www.americanradiohistory.com The Enter *Active File ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY NEWS OF INFO SYSTEMS, VIDEO GAMES & RETAIL -TECH MEDIA PolyGram's Release Plans Boost Video CD Nintendo `Reality' Bypasses CD -ROM BY PETER DEAN creative software to sell a sales incentive. PMI also will be reis- CD software developer and producer, NINTENDO'S "Project Reality," the sub- PolyGram joins EMI unit Picture suing Queen's "Box Of Flix," David has produced the PMI and BMG discs. ject of much speculation during the last LONDON - PolyGram has announced Music International and BMG as the Bowie's "The Video Collection," and PolyGram is producing its discs inter- few months, was the subject of some its intention to back the fledgling first music companies to back Video Pink Floyd's "Delicate Sound Of nally, with help from Philips. The cost surprise last week when the company Video CD format by releasing titles in CD. Thunder" on Video CD in April. of repurposing each disc is just under announced its next -generation video the 5 -inch, White Book -standard day - The current Video CD standard al- PMI's managing director, Martin 20,000 pounds. Trade sources expect game machine will not be CD -ROM- and- date with longform video releases. lows 74 minutes of MPEG -1 full -mo- Haxby, stressed that Video CD was the retail price to be 17.99 pounds for based. Rather, says Redmond, Wash. - Speaking at the official European tion video and digital audio to be con- important for music companies reissu- a single disc, 19.99 pounds for a double based Nintendo of America, the 64 -bit launch of Video CD, Jan. 27 at Lon- tained on a single 5 -inch disc. The ing catalog, and also as a stepping disc, and 24.99 pounds for a triple disc. system will use a silicon -based car- don's Marquee Club, Peter Oliff, tech- discs can be played back on a variety stone into an exciting new market. Of the April batch of titles, all are dou- tridge format, which Nintendo says of- nical director of PolyGram Interna- of hardware units with MPEG -1 or "Video CD opens the door for mov- ble discs (65 minutes each disc), except fers five to six times the memory of the tional, said PolyGram was to give the FMV attachments, such as Philips' ies and music videos, being the first the Queen title, which is a triple. current 16 -bit Nintendo games -and new format a boost by releasing musi- CD -i player, the Commodore Amiga truly global digital video format," he In helping to establish the format, that will mean realistic, fluid graphics cal acts' videos simultaneously on VHS CD32, 3D0, and PCs equipped with an said. "It's a stepping stone into the OmniMedia has given record compan- and instantaneous access time. The and Video CD, as well as movies and MPEG card. Additionally, specially new virtual world and will create a ies the option of producing discs on a units will be powered by co- developer kids' programs when they come on- dedicated Video CD players were new marketplace for music titles." royalty basis to ease the initial finan- Silicon Graphics' MIPS chips. line from PolyGram Filmed Enter- shown at this winter's Consumer Elec- He added, "Video CD is one of the cial investment. Tim Rosen, OmniMe- But Nintendo VP of marketing Peter tainment. tronics Show in Las Vegas by Pana- most significant software develop- dia's joint managing director, says Main doesn't rule out ROM. He says "[On] Pavarotti, the Cure, Sting, sonic/Technics, Samsung, Goldstar, ments this year, bringing CD -ROM that when the discs have increased Nintendo `will continue to evaluate CD and a number of other key acts, we will and Technics. Only Goldstar, however, into a much greater number of homes. interactivity, developers like his corn - technology and has designed Project be looking for simultaneous VHS and announced firm plans to ship a unit This format will help the consumer pany will be getting a share of the Reality to accommodate a potential fu- Video CD release," Oliff said. "What's this year; its Artvision GVD -100 will overcome an [innate] prejudice toward royalties. ture CD -ROM accessory attachment." interesting to the software industry is be available to dealers in June at a the new technology by showing that "As our creative input gets greater, The Project is to debut in arcades in that a whole new market will be still -undisclosed price. the 5 -inch disc can be seen and heard such as making games featuring these the fourth quarter, with a worldwide opened up when a player park devel- PMI plans to include new video foot- through a variety of machines con- artists or adding additional facilities, home -system launch in 1995. The con- ops. But it does seem, finally, that the age in catalog titles by Tina Turner, nected to a TV/hi -fi system or a PC there is the added possibility of split- sumer price will be "under $250." hardware boys have learned that all Iron Maiden, and the Pet Shop Boys console." ting royalties," he says. they sell is a black box, and they need when they are reformatted, to act as BMG will be releasing one title, Rosen says this is already happen- BERNIE LUSKIN, who had headed Phi- "The Eurythmics' Greatest Hits," in ing with a series of Video CD biogra- lips Interactive Media's CD -i software April. phies on Queen and the Rolling Stones development drive, is leaving the corn - OmniMedia, a London -based Video (Continued on page 59) pany to take a post as CEO of Jones In- teractive Systems Inc. No word yet on any replacement at Philips. NEW ° RELEASES a Panel: Ratings System Unnecessary DEALS: MCA Inc. has acquired a stake in Irvine, Calif.-based Interplay Pro- Game Makers Reject Congress' Mandate ductions, producer of such software ti- MICROSOFT ART GALLERY: THE be explored via five different paths. tles as "Star Trek: 25th Anniversary COLLECTION OF THE NATIONAL "Artists' Lives" organizes the collection BY EILEEN FITZPATRICK board, Dec. 18, 1993). Representa- Enhanced CD -ROM" and distributor GALLERY, LONDON alphabetically by painter and provides tives from the game industry will of Peter Gabriel's "Xplora 1." The size Microsoft Home detailed biographies along with each LOS ANGELES-The rush for an assemble before the committee again was not disclosed, but MCA terms it "a (Windows, Macintosh CD -ROM, artist's works. "Historical Atlas" industrywide video game rating sys- March 4 to present the decided -upon significant minority stake," believed to $79.95) breaks the collection down into place, tem may satisfy Washington, but system. be 20% -30%, with an option for more. time, and social context. "Picture software publishers say systems al- Cohen discussed the issue on a "Our involvement will not be a passive One of the great virtues of interactive Types" sorts the paintings into catego- ready in place provide parents with panel titled "Controlling Violence In investment," said Skip Paul, executive laserdiscs and CD -ROMs is their ability ries such as religious imagery, narra- enough information about content. The Interactive Medias" at the VP of MCA. MCA Inc. earlier this year to gather together thousands of high - tive, and nudes. "Parents need cues for physical fourth Digital Hollywood conference, launched Universal Interactive Stu- quality still photos or illustrations on an "General Reference" is an illustrated products because they're different Feb. 7 -9 at the Beverly Hills Hilton. dios, which, along with Interplay, will optical disc. A new example of this is glossary that explains technical terms than broadcast television," said The panelists agreed that honest develop software titles for MCA using "Microsoft Art Gallery," a visual ency- and biographical, historical, and mytho- Laura Foti Cohen, senior VP of me- packaging already gives parents its music and film properties. clopedia of more than 2,000 paintings logical references. And "Guided Tours" dia at Philips Interactive Media. "But enough information to make choices. by masters such as Michelangelo and offers four narrated art classes. I don't think there's a need for a rigid They also contended that 95% of DEALS, THE SEQUEL: Broderbund Soft- Rembrandt, drawn from one of the This CD -ROM is a marvelous re- ratings system." game titles don't need violence rat- ware has agreed to be acquired by great collections of the world. The source for lovers of the fine arts, and The mandate for video game ratings, and that games like "Mortal Electronic Arts for 15.4 million shares works are rendered in 256 -color repro- also a compelling and beautifully de- ings began last December, when a Kombat" and "Night Trap" are rare of EA stock in a deal pegged at $400 ductions, digitized from the National signed program that allows you to learn Senate subcommittee ordered the in- exceptions. million. Broderbund has a strong edu- Gallery's own photographic records. about painting and art history at your dustry to institute a system (Bill- (Continued on page 59) cational presence, while EA has a pow- The National Gallery's artworks can own pace. CHRIS McGOWAN erful distribution network. Win -win. to experience music. INTERACTIVE CD -ROM. More to hear. More to see. More to do. Heart: 20 Years of Rock & Roll, Tommy, The Multimedia Records of Louis Armstrong, Billie Holiday, Count Basie, Jazz: A Multimedia History, All Music Guide. To name a few. More to come. Music will never be the same again. 4cOMPTON'S NEWMEDIA A Tribune Publishing Company

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EIICTIJIQIE Books Still Popular Source For Kidvid Rentrak Brings 1fi1IS.r Firms Packaging Print, Vid Titles Together Video Titles To By Seth Goldstein BY CATHERINE APPLEFELD and there was a climate of getting back not just bring across the entertain- to basics. Golden's top seller is one of ment, but bring the book, literally, to Sports Stores FOOD AND ...: Don't expect the In the fickle children's video mar- the titles in the "Madeleine" series. life," says Griffin. Aside from the pro- fast -food honchos to give up any ket, the timeless allure of book-based "Our first consideration when think- gramming, all of Children's Circle's BY RUSSELL SHAW time soon on cassette giveaways. stories and characters remains a ing about making a video is, 'Is it a video collections conclude with brief bi- Pizza Hut may have stumbled with safe -and profitable- harbor for good book ?' " says Linda Griffin, VP of ographies of the author and illustrator. ATLANTA -Revenue- sharing en- "X- Men," but that's considered par many companies. Children's Circle. 'What we look for is Griffin estimates the cost of produc- trepreneur Rentrak Corp., which for the course for the chain. Golden Book Video in Los Angeles, something we think will become a clas- ing a single video story at $50,000- diversified into sporting goods re- Veterans of the promotion busi- Children's Circle in Weston, Conn., and sic, not just a trendy character." Grif- $90,000; most Children's Circle titles tailing with the purchase of the Pro ness indicate that Pizza Hut proba- Rabbit Ears in Rowayton, Conn., have fin cites "The Maurice Sendak Collec- contain at least four different short ta- Image Inc. last fall, is planning a bly will keep trying until it gets it stocked their video libraries solely with tion" and "Stories From The Black les. The cost is one reason Children's limited integration of two main right. Their threshold remains titles based on books, be they fairy ta- Tradition" as the company's top sell- Circle releases its tapes to the educa- business lines by offering selected sales (with food) of 3 million units, les, fables, or even the Bible. ers. tional sector at least one year prior to videos in more than 200 Pro Image although outlets have never done And the identification between vid- At Rabbit Ears, Georgia Bushman the consumer market. "Our produc- apparel -oriented outlets. even a third that number, says one eos and the books from which they get says that while she would not rule out tions are quite expensive," says Griffin, The plans were confirmed by observer. Pizza Hut reportedly still their inspiration is becoming more pro- adapting a freshly penned story for "and we can get a higher price in the Rentrak executive VP Kim Cox has on its hands 800,000 copies of an nounced. Although Golden Book N' video in the future, the company tradi- school market, which allows us to keep during a recent presentation to fi- old "Ninja Turtles" video. Tape packages audiocassettes and tionally has selected titles that have the high quality of the videos." nancial analysts at the Super Show, "I don't know exactly what went books together, the video division for been around for some time. "People Rabbit Ears has gone far to cham- a major convention of sporting wrong with `X- Men,'" this expert the first time last summer released the are just more comfortable going with a pion the art of storytelling as much as goods companies and related re- adds, but he's sure the copies even- Mercer Mayer title "Just Me And My familiar title," she says, citing the pop- the story itself, via such series as "We tailers held here earlier this month. tually will go a middleman, and then Dad" in a package with the children's ularity of the company's "Jack And All Have Tales," "Tall Tales," and Bi- Cox said Rentrak had spoken to to other retail venues. If so, Poly - book. Walt Disney Home Video re- The Beanstalk." ble stories platform "The Greatest several video distributors about Gram Video's own "X -Men" line cently premiered a cassette -book pack- "We all know those megahits that Stories Ever Told," featuring narra- carrying sports and fitness tapes in could get bruised (Billboard, Feb. age when it released its "Favorite Stor- may not stick around more than two, tion by well -known actors. 'We try to Pro Image stores. 'We've already 12). ies" series of classic kids tales in three years," Bushman adds. "And we have a balance of strong characters," talked to FoxVideo, several of the McDonald's, meanwhile, is mull- January. don't want to go with a flash in the says Bushman. 'We don't ever want to other studios, and ABC Sports ing other proposals following its "We do a lot of focus groups, and pan." change a story, but we flesh it out for about trying to do that," she added. successful Paramount promotion, what's clear is that, at this point, peo- Although well-rooted stories and video." (Continued on page 57) worth "millions" of cassettes, says ple are looking for substance as well as characters are a common foundation, spokeswoman Sue Bergen. "We'll entertainment," says Nancy Steingard, each supplier takes a different tack in know in the next couple of months," VP of entertainment at Western Pub- adapting them to video. As might be she adds, in order to set duplication lishing, parent of Golden Book Video. expected, the majority of Golden's col- gears in motion. Steingard says that when Golden Book lection comprises original productions Asked who's pitching for a guar- Video was formed in 1987, the reign of of stories adapted from publisher anteed, one -time, no-reorder sale of licensed characters such as Betty Boop Golden Books, with the remainder of 7 million -8 million cassettes, Ber- and the Care Bears was nearing an end its product licensed or acquired from gen responds, "It certainly includes other companies, according to Ste - the major studios." Big Mac gener- ingard. "As a publishing company, it ally buys 7 million -8 million. just makes sense for us to have book - based titles," she says. PRESSURE POINT: Warner Golden also has broadened its video Home Video has never been readily horizons by taking characters from accessible to the trade press. Now top -selling books and creating new ad- Warner has become difficult even ventures around them. The company's for the folks in the business to "Pokey Puppy's First Christmas," reach, says one source who has had which never was a book, is one such ex- a long relationship with the studio. ample. He attributes the bunker mentality Disney spokesman Steven Feldstein to "tremendous pressure" from says that "a good portion" of the prod- Time Warner "to toe the line" on ucts are book -based, and that a mix- the corporate development of a full - ture of true adaptations and creative li- service video-on- demand network. cense prevails. "Sometimes you just Time Warner has already com- can't be unswervingly faithful to a book mitted $700 million, up from $500 when you're telling a story," Feldstein million, to build the Orlando, Fla., Oh No, Another Sighting! Well, so it's says. "Movie-making doesn't always allow it." wired system that's supposed to only a poster. BMG Video nevertheless roll out in force in September or thinks it's going to do some live Children's Circle maintains a pur- view. The video production teams October. For it to work, Time business with "Elvis In Hollywood," an ist's Warner will need feature availabil- inside look at the Pelvic One's early literally lift the artwork from the book and indulge in only the most minimal ity day -and -date with cassettes - movie career. The program is being to home video's worst nightmare. guided, from left, by producer Jerry changes text and artwork, according to "I know [Warner Home Video Schilling, BMG marketing director Jane Griffin. It's a dozen of the most beautiful student bodies in the nation With these parameters in mind, the is] under continual pressure," Palmese, and executive producer Stuart like of starring in Playboy's College Girls. With learning curves adds our source. He claims that Goldman, who partied in homage to the photo quality and the juxtaposition com- these, higher education never looked better. Time Warner executives from King at Ed Debevic's retro restaurant in text and pictures are factors the ®1994 Playboy. All Rights Reserved. (Continued on page 58) Los Angeles. pany examines when selecting a potential title. "What we are trying to do is

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deo Sa TM New Computer Service COMPILED FROM A NATIONAL SAMPLE OF RETAIL STORE SALES REPORTS, cc o pp W W Z d 3 O lûß -.1' ,,F, Recommends Vid Titles Ñ Copyright Owner, Principal - = 'o TITLE 5 3 Manufacturer, Catalog Number Performers iá c rñ_1 INTELLIGENT CHOICES: tasy, Fantasy Dual, and Neil's * * * No. 1 * * * Former Video Software Dealers Sports. 1 1 20 ALADDIN Walt Disney Home Video 1662 Animated 1992 G 24.99 Assn. president Brad Burnside PLAYBOY CELEBRITY CENTERFOLD: Playboy Home Video 2 3 14 Dian Parkinson 1993 NR 19.95 will launch a new in- store, comput- INGRAM'S SUPER DEAL: La- DIAN PARKINSON Uni Dist. Corp. PBV0739 erized customer service designed Vergne, Tenn. -based distributor Warner Bros. Inc. 3 2 12 FREE WILLY Jason James Richter 1993 PG 2496 to recommend titles. Ingram Entertainment has signed Warner Home Video 18000 TOPpics selects videos based on up more than 2,000 dealers to its PLAYBOY 1994 VIDEO PLAYMATE Playboy Home Video 4 5 13 Various Artists 1993 NR 19.95 a customer's reaction to a series of Super Pack program, which began CALENDAR Uni Dist. Corp. PBV0744 three or four questions. A comin January. Warner Bros. Inc. Kevin Costner 5 4 11 THE BODYGUARD 1992 R 19.98 puter database compares the reac- Dealers paying the $8 monthly Warner Home Video 12591 Whitney Houston tions to complex statistical patterns fee receive a poster that lists new to come up with titles. releases with box art for that 6 8 192 PINOCCHIO Walt Disney Home Video 239 Animated 1940 G 24.99 "This system doesn't require the month and some customer givea- Warner Bros. Inc. Clint Eastwood 1 NEW UNFORGIVEN 1992 R 19.98 customer to fill out a survey about ways. Warner Home Video 12531 Gene Hackman their movie preferences, and it In additio n, Super Pack features 8 7 68 BEAUTY AND THE BEAST Walt Disney Home Video 1325 Animated 1991 G 24.99 doesn't need a the Zoo Re- profile," says view Kid's HOMEWARD BOUND: THE Michael J. Fox 9 6 26 Walt Disney Home Video 1801 1993 G 22.99 Burnside. "All Club, offering INCREDIBLE JOURNEY Don Ameche they do is appropriate Warner Bros. Inc. Mason Gamble Sh to 9 15 DENNIS THE MENACE 1993 PG 24.96 enter their ELF tape and game Warner Home Video 17000 Walter Matthau name and releases, plus phone num- fit L K freebies. Chil- 11 18 3 LET'S PRETEND WITH BARNEY The Lyons Group 2000 Various Artists 1994 NR 14.95 ber." by Eileen Fitzpatrick dren who re- PENTHOUSE: THE GIRLS OF Penthouse Video 12 15 16 Various Artists 1993 NR 19.95 Burnside turn enclosed PENTHOUSE -VOL. 2 A *Vision Entertainment 50426 -3 has been test- postcards be- Nickelodeon 13 12 4 THE REN & STIMPY SHOW: ON DUTY Animated 1994 NR 14.98 ing TOPpics in his three Chicago - come Zoo Review members and get Sony Wonder LV49215 a monthly flyer, says assistant VP PENTHOUSE: 25TH ANNIVERSARY Penthouse Video area Video Adventure stores, as 14 NEW Various Artists 1994 NR 19.95 well as with some laser dealers and of marketing Beth de Voe. SWIMSUIT A *Vision Entertainment 50549 Paramount Pictures Patrick Swayze libraries. "The mailings go right to the 15 RE -ENTRY GHOST 1990 PG -13 14.95 TOPpics' biggest advantage is kids, not the parents, and it encour- Paramount Home Video 32004 Demi Moore MICHAEL JACKSON: DANGEROUS- that it allows users to find a movie ages kids to go back to their local 16 13 11 Epic Music Video 19V49164 Michael Jackson 1993 NR 19.98 SHORT FILMS quickly without sales help. "In most store," she says. The club's age THE Tom Cruise range is 6 -12. 11 Po. A FEW GOOD MEN Columbia TriStar Home Video 27893 1992 R 19.95 cases, customers feel more com- NEW Jack Nicholson fortable talking to a computer than Acclaim Entertainment contrib- Macaulay Culkin 18 14 29 HOME ALONE 2 FoxVideo 1989 1992 PG 24.98 a person," says Burnside. And utes a monthly feature with a spe- Joe Pesci TOPpics does not add customers' cial tips column and a list of the top Hanna -Barbera Prod. Inc. 19 RE -ENTRY CHARLOTTE'S WEB Animated 1973 G 14.95 names to a promotional mailing list. five games for kids. Paramount Home Video 8099 main- Ingram has Another benefit: Burnside On another front, PLAYBOY: HOW TO REAWAKEN Playboy Home Video 20 20 13 Various Artists 1993 NR 29.95 tains that the system can help pre- picked up exclusive distribution YOUR SEXUAL POWERS Uni Dist. Corp. PBV0746 dict the popularity of new releases rights, including Mexico, to the Nickelodeon 21 16 23 REN & STIMPY: THE CLASSICS .> Animated 1993 NR 14.98 and help determine his purchases. "Nightmare" Video Board Game Sony Wonder LV49200 TOPpics is marketed by Enter- Series, which has sold 1.5 million MIGHTY MORPHIN: VOL. 1 -DAY OF Saban Entertainment 22 i0 4 Various Artists 1993 NR 9.95 tainment Decisions, a partnership units internationally, all outside the THE DUMPSTER PolyGram Video 4400881193 En- formed by Burnside, Johann U.S. Distributed by Roadshow Gary Oldman 23 11 2 BRAM STOKER'S DRACULA Columbia TriStar Home Video 51413 -5 1992 R 19.95 George, formerly with Commo- tertainment, it debuted in Australia Anthony Hopkins dore, and Peter Frey, a Northwest- in 1991. ern University professor. 24 19 5 BAD GOLF MADE EASIER ABC Video 45003 Leslie Nielsen 1993 NR 19.98 They plan to begin selling the QUAKE TAPES: News junkies Universal City Studios Charles Grodin 25 24 38 BEETHOVEN 1991 PG -13 19.98 system to video dealers at the who think the networks didn't have MCA/Universal Home Video 81222 Bonnie Hunt VSDA's Videogame and New Tech- enough coverage of the Northridge, Paramount Pictures Anjelica Huston 26 NEW THE ADDAMS FAMILY 1991 PG -13 14.95 nology Conference, April 10 -11 in Calif., earthquake will get another Paramount Home Video 32689 Raul Julia Chicago. perspective from CNN Video. Peach Home Video 27 17 4 SUPER MODELS GO WILD Various Artists 1994 NR 9.95 TOPpics costs $500 plus $179 a Released through Turner Home Uni Dist. Corp. PCH7002 month for maintenance. Included is Entertainment, "Quake" is a 40- Playboy Home Video 28 23 26 PLAYBOY: WET & WILD V Various Artists 1993 NR 19.98 a personal computer with a modem minute recap of the disaster Uni Dist. Corp. PBV0740 information. gleaned from cutting- room -floor to download monthly 29 31 8 DEPECHE MODE: DEVOTIONAL Warner Reprise Video 3 -38346 Depeche Mode 1993 NR 19.98 footage captured by CNN. Corre- Frazier narrates. WIDE WORLD OF Shopping: spondent Stephen 30 25 46 COUNTRY LINE DANCING Quality Video, Inc. 60053 Diane Homer 1992 NR 9.99 Rentrak, which is putting video ti- Turner will donate $1 of the tles in 200 Pro Image sports ap- $14.98 retail price to the American Warner Bros. Inc. Campbell Scott 31 NEW III. SINGLES 1992 PG-13 19.98 parel stores (see page 55), also will Red Cross for every unit. Warner Home Video 12410 Bridget Fonda test the "ABC Sports Bar" concept Pioneer Electronics, meanwhile, 32 NEW KEEP THE FAITH -THE VIDEOS PolyGram Video 4400877873 Bon Jovi 1993 NR 19.95 in some of the locations this fall. has donated nearly $20,000 to the The watering hole will serve non- Red Cross to help the L.A. Unified MIGHTY MORPHIN: VOL. 2 -FOOD Saban Entertainment 33 RE -ENTRY Various Artists 1993 NR 9.95 alcoholic beverages like Gatorade, School District repair quake -dam- FIGHT PolyGram Video 4400881213 aged classrooms. MIGHTY MORPHIN: VOL. 4 -NO Saban Entertainment and will show continuous sports 34 32 3 Various Artists 1993 NR 9.95 programs, live or on tape. It also It contributed another $5,000 to CLOWNING AROUND PolyGram Video 4400881133 MIGHTY MORPHIN: VOL. 5 -HAPPY Saban Entertainment will be stocked with clothes and the City Fire Department Trust 35 34 5 Various Artists 1993 NR 9.95 cassettes sporting the ABC logo. Fund, subsidizing the Earthquake BIRTHDAY, ZACK PolyGram Video 4400881113 Tyrone Power ABC owns 5% of Rentrak. Disaster Preparedness Program. 36 ALEXANDER'S RAGTIME BAND FoxVideo 1121 1938 NR 19.98 NEW1 Alice Faye "We're trying to make the store To prepare for the next quake, a destination stop," says Rentrak Santa Monica -based Fast Forward 31 22 2 THE LOVER MGM /UA Home Video M102935 Jane March 1993 NR 19.98 spokesman Dick Gersh. "The idea Marketing will distribute the PBS MIGHTY MORPHIN: VOL. 3 -HIGH Saban Entertainment special "Surviving The Big One" to 38 30 4 Various Artists 1993 NR 9.95 is to let the kids watch TV while FIVE PolyGram Video 4400881233 mom and dad shop." West Coast video retailers and PENTHOUSE: THE ALL -PET Penthouse Video 39 38 27 Various Artists 1993 NR 19.98 The retail concept also will be ex- hardware and home supply outlets. WORKOUT A *Vision Entertainment 50370 -3 tended to W.C. Bradley stores, a The hourlong tape, priced at 65-store chain Rentrak acquired in $19.95, provides tips about such 40 28 10 MARIAN CAREY Columbia Music Video 19V49179 Mariah Carey 1993 NR 19.98 November. Bradley operates un- things as riding out aftershocks. der the names Major League Base- Firefighter Henry Johnson takes RIAA gold cert. for sales of 50,000 units or $1 million in sales at suggested retail. RIAA platinum cert. for sales of 100,000 units or $2 million in sales at sugges ed retail. CITA gold certification for a minimum of 125,000 units or a dollar volume of $9 million at retail for theatrically released programs, or of at least 25,000 ball Clubhouse Shops, Sports Fan- viewers through the steps. units and $1 million at suggested retail for nontheatrical titles. 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RENTRAK PLANS (Continued from page 55) "In addition, a couple of [the studios] have approached us with a little `further out' idea- trying to run some sort of promotion around their sports movies." Such efforts would be extensions of existing relationships between Rentrak Releases and both FoxVideo and Capital Cities/ Two New ABC. FoxVideo signed an exclusive distribution agreement with Rentrak last year; parent 20th Century Fox holds From The Award -Winning Series options to purchase up to 1 million shares of Rentrak common stock. In August 1992, Cap Cities bought more That Has Captured The Imagination Of America! than 250,000 shares of Rentrak stock, and that company co- markets data -capture and communications devices de- En-er the bizarre and often amusin J world of Dr. Joel Fleischman, a New Yorker who must aay off his educational debt by practicing signed primarily for supermarkets. medicine in town cf Cicely, Alaska. There he encounters the curious but un- orcettable characters that make up one Cox wouldn't specify what promo- the backwood, tions would be implemented, but men- of the most popular and successful television series of the tioned Columbia TriStar's "Rudy," the inspirational tale of an undersized football player who made the Notre Dame 3 GOLDEN GLOBE NOMINATIONS! football team, as a title that has been discussed. Best Drama Series Cox added, however, that before Pro Best Actress, Drama Series - Janine Turner Image stocks cassettes, some presentation problems will have to be ad- Best Actor, Drama Series - Rob Morrow dressed. 'We've been in the process of working with the suppliers to try to develop C!I point -of- purchase stands or presenta- e e tions for video," Cox said. "The ones they have designed have been for video N2RTHERN stores, and we don't think they fit in N2RTHERN Your customers are waiting the fan shop. Frankly, they've brought EXPOSURE to welcome these visitors EXPOSURE a couple of designs to us that no one is from up north into happy with yet, but [the tapes] will be "The Body in Question" their homes. Burning Down in there." the House" Rentrak hopes to operate 400 -500 Pro Image stores by the end of this year, fueled by an aggressive expansion and acquisition campaign, Cox said. He revealed Rentrak is in the midst of discussions with two other chains. In his remarks, Cox referred to video -on -demand as "hype," but admit- ted that the ballyhooed 500 -channel cable system of the future is one of the major factors driving Rentrak's diver- sification into sporting goods retailing. "It's a hot topic right now and will INCLUDES 5 MINUTE continue to be," he said. "When you meet with people from the studios, fEATURETTE they understand what's going on, that V 11110u11C these [cable] companies need to raise money. No one [at the studios] expects It "1 I r Ì r" a r 1 any big change for a minimum of 10 or 1_ ìIJ.Ì11],r tnif] J)l]] Ín:. I said "Our problem even 20 years," Cox. #81635 :s 't is, though, that we do expect an effect on our stock price well within 10 years. Color / 46 Mins / Not Rated Color / 46 Mins. / Not Rated Therefore, we have the need to diver- In this sea ingly funny episode, Maggie gets a sify to businesses that are not video - The sleepy little 'own of Grely may cause a world- rental related." wide historical revolution when Chris discovers the ]oublEE dose of disaster when her visiting mom Cox added that he expects Rentrak's frozen body of IBth- centcry Frenchman "Pierre' an-lour res she's getting a divorce, then advanced inventory, shipping, and and his outroçeous diary. accidentally burns her daughter's house down. sales- tracking systems to be applicable in the company's new ventures as well. 'We see an opportunity that looks a lot like the video business did several STREET DATE: MARCH 30, 1994 years ago," he said. "Video was a highly fragmented business with a ALSO AVAILABLE ON LASERDIS( # 41985 S34.98 s r.p. number of small players and mom -and- pops. In the fan shop business, our desire is to put together a national chain of those stores." ?ir rfr !'fr tr 1994 MO HIM VINO IH(-A(I kIGHIS RL`IRVID Reach For The STARS! Moving? Relocating? ARE YOU INTERESTED IN RESIDENTIAL. COMMERCIAL OR STUDIO PROPERTIES BE SURE TO READ THE ADS IN THE REAI ESTATE TO THE STARS CLASSIFIED SECTION EVERY WEEK IN BILLBOARD

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VIDEO PEOPLE VIdeoTM ait COMPILED FROM A NATIONAL SAMPLE OF RETAIL STORE RENTAL REPORTS. Y Benjamin Feingold has been named president of Columbia TriStar Home Video, Y w Vx replacing Patrick Campbell. Feingold previously was senior VP of corporate de- 3 3 ó a velopment for parent Sony Pictures Entertainment. u' aI-en Copyright Owner, Principal Ä `- i 3 Manufacturer, Catalog Number Performers » á Patti Bodner has advanced to the newly created position of marketing VP at New TITLE* * * No.1 * * * Line Home Paramount Pictures 1 1 7 THE FIRM Tom Cruise 1993 R Video. Cathy Paramount Home Video 32523

Mantegna -Scott Tom Hanks 2 2 8 SLEEPLESS IN SEATTLE Columbia TriStar Home Video 52413 1993 PG becomes execu- Meg Ryan tive director of Warner Bros. Inc. Kevin Kline 3 3 7 DAVE 1993 PG -13 publicity and pro- Warner Home Video 12962 Sigourney Weaver motion. Pamela Universal City Studios 4 ii 2 HARD TARGET Jean- Claude van Damme 1993 R Kelley is named MCNUniversal Home Video 81570 national accounts A. Schwarzenegger 5 13 2 LAST ACTION HERO Columbia TriStar Home Video 27933 1993 PG -13 BODNER BURLAGE RIVERA executive direc- Austin O'Brien tor, Sarah Olson Sean Connery 6 4 10 RISING SUN FoxVideo 8520 1993 R marketing director, and Beth Gunderia sales coordinator. Wesley Snipes Morgan Creek Productions Inc. Christian Slater 7 5 5 TRUE ROMANCE 1993 NR Owen Ficke is named sales VP of Academy Entertainment, replacing David Warner Home Video 13158 Patricia Arquette Cary Elwes Bixler, who resigned to pursue other interests. Gerry Malavenda becomes na- 8 6 4 ROBIN HOOD: MEN IN TIGHTS FoxVideo 8522 1993 PG -13 tional sales manager. Richard Lewis Hollywood Pictures Bette Midler 9 8 5 HOCUS POCUS 1993 PG Hollywood Home Video 2144 Parker Elliott Slutzky is named sales and distribution executive VP of LIVE Entertain- Sarah Jessica Thomas Ian Nicholas ment. Roger Burlage, formerly president/CEO of Trimark Holdings, has been 10 16 2 ROOKIE OF THE YEAR FoxVideo 8521 1993 PG Gary Busey appointed president/CEO of LIVE Entertainment, replacing David Mount, who Paramount Pictures Dan Aykroyd now heads WEA. Appointments at LIVE Home Video: Jeff Fink to sales and 11 18 2 CONEHEADS 1993 PG marketing VP, Robert Messa to East Coast regional sales rep, Paul Hebron to Paramount Home Video 32874 Jane Curtin Universal City Studios Robert Downey, Jr. creative services director, and Mark Roche, formerly of Academy Entertain- 12 12 4 HEART AND SOULS 1993 PG -13 MCNUniversal Home Video 81628 Charles Grodin ment, to product manager. Touchstone Pictures Rebecca DeMornay 13 10 8 GUILTY AS SIN 1993 R Touchstone Home Video 2009 Don Johnson Diana Rivera is appointed VP of international operations, Buena Vista Charlie Sheen 14 7 5 HOT SHOTS! PART DEUX FoxVideo 8507 1993 PG -13 Home Video. Lloyd Bridges Sylvester Stallone 15 9 12 CLIFFHANGER Columbia TriStar Home Video 52233 1993 R John Lithgow Brad Pitt PICTURE THIS 16 36 2 KALIFORNIA PolyGram Video 4400889333 1993 NR (Continued from page 55) Juliette Lewis New Line Home Video Tyrin Turner 11 15 4 MENACE II SOCIETY 1993 R the New York headquarters have "breakthrough" among retailers Columbia TriStar Home Video 72550 Larenz Tate made the trip to L.A. to tell the divi- still unaware of a strong kidvid line. Paramount Pictures Sharon Stone 18 14 13 SLIVER 1993 R sion that it -and home video in gen- Paramount Home Video 32722 William Baldwin eral-is a tottering dinosaur. That, SLEIGHT OF HAND? This from a Janet Jackson 19 34 2 POETIC JUSTICE Columbia TriStar Home Video 52393 1993 R of course, can curdle the friendliest Feb. 4 Paramount press release: Its Tupac Shakur demeanor. Torchlight release, "Virgin Hunters," Warner Bros. Inc. Whoopi Goldberg 20 17 11 MADE IN AMERICA 1993 PG -13 has been pulled from solicitation to Warner Home Video 12652 Ted Danson TOY FARE: Wood Knapp Video reappear later as "Test Tube Teens Paramount Pictures Robert Redford 21 20 17 INDECENT PROPOSAL 1993 R enlisted specialty distributor Fast From The Year 2000." Paramount Paramount Home Video 32453 Demi Moore Forward to represent its Children's adds, "We believe this decision will give Universal City Studios 22 19 8 DRAGON: THE BRUCE LEE STORY O Jason Scott Lee 1993 PG -13 Circle label to independent toy and our customers an opportunity to better MCNUniversal Home Video 81480 book stores. As part of the agree- position this title to consumers." One 23 24 6 WARLOCK 2: THE ARMAGEDDON Vidmark Entertainment 5514 Julian Sands 1993 R ment, Fast Forward brought Chil- possible translation: Chains careful of dren's Circle to Toy Fair, held in their images, such as Blockbuster, JASON GOES TO HELL: THE FINAL New Line Home Video Kari Keegan 24 21 3 1993 NR New York every mid -February. weren't buying the first time around. FRIDAY Columbia TriStar Home Video 72413 Steven Williams Wood Knapp VP Unless, of course, the studio's trying Linh Dan Pham Harold Weitzberg 25 NEW III. INDOCHINE Columbia TriStar Home Video 27233 1992 PG -13 is hoping for a Fast Forward an early April Fool's joke. Vincent Perez Park Place Entertainment Inc. Vivian Schilling 26 28 3 FUTURE SHOCK 1993 PG -13 Hemdale Home Video 7169 Bill Paxton New Line Home Video Karina Lombard 21 26 4 WIDE SARGASSO SEA 1993 NR Columbia TriStar Home Video 72553 Rachel Ward BLOOD IN...BLOOD OUT: BOUND BY Hollywood Pictures Benjamin Bratt 28 23 5 1993 R THE '. , REPORTER-TOP 10 HONOR Hollywood Home Video 2015 Jesse Borrego Warner Bros. Inc. 29 22 13 FREE WILLY Jason James Richter 1993 PG W E E K L Y M O V I E GROSSES Warner Home Video 18000 NO. OF TOTAL New Line Home Video 30 NEW II. MR. NANNY Hulk Hogan 1993 PG SCRNS WKS GROSS Columbia TriStar Home Video 76123 THIS WEEKEND PER SCRN IN TO DATE WEEK PICTURE /(STUD /O) GROSS ($) AVG (5) REL (S) Touchstone Pictures 31 27 11 LIFE WITH MIKEY Michael J. Fox 1993 PG -13 Touchstone Home Video 2010 1 Ace Ventura 9,673,717 1,906 1 24,610,624 5,075 James Earl Jones (Warner Bros.) 32 30 16 THE SANDLOT FoxVideo 8500 1993 PG Mike Vitar 2 The Getaway 5,806,515 1,659 - 5,806,515 Bill Murray (Universal) 3,500 33 29 24 GROUNDHOG DAY Columbia TriStar Home Video 52293 -5 1993 PG Andie MacDowell 3 Blank Check 5,411,897 1,698 5,411,897 - Mario Van Peebles 34 33 15 POSSE PolyGram Video 4400881153 1993 R (Buena Vista) 3,187 Steven Baldwin 4 My Girl 2 5,012,295 1,841 - 5,012,295 New Line Home Video Eric Stoltz 35 31 7 BODIES, REST & MOTION 1993 R (Columbia) 2,723 Columbia TriStar Home Video 52223 Bridget Fonda 5 Schindler's List 4,703,730 782 8 35,629,263 Hollywood Pictures Bob Hoskins 36 39 8 SUPER MARIO BROS. 1993 PG (Universal) 6,015 Hollywood Home Video 2008 John Leguizamo Warner Bros. Inc. Mason Gamble 6 Mrs. Doubtfire 4,406,663 1,916 11 187,298,739 31 25 15 DENNIS THE MENACE 1993 PG (20th Century Fox) 2,300 Warner Home Video 17000 Walter Matthau Richard Dreyfuss 7 Philadelphia 4,223,332 1,604 7 50,465,943 38 38 12 LOST IN YONKERS Columbia TriStar Home Video 53663 1993 PG Mercedes Ruehl (TriStar) 2,633 Universal City Studios Al Pacino 39 35 28 SCENT OF A WOMAN* 1992 R 8 My Father, The Hero 4,006,813 1,373 1 10,717,666 MCNUniversal Home Video 81283 Chris O'Donnell (Buena Vista) 2,918 Hollywood Pictures Melanie Griffith 40 32 15 BORN YESTERDAY 1993 PG 9 Grumpy Old Men 2,788,229 1,632 7 58,114,773 Hollywood Home Video 1744 John Goodman (Warner Bros.) 1,708 ITA gold certification for a minimum of 125,000 units or a dollar volume of $9 million at retail for theatrically released programs, o of 10 In The Name of the Father 2,309,180 495 6 9,124,957 at least 25,000 units and $1 million at suggested retail for nontheatrical titles. 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GAME RATINGS (Continued from page 54) "Most of the time you can look at the box and make an informed decision," said Kelly Flock, executive VP of Tri- mark Interactive. "A ratings system begins down a slippery slope of censor- ship, which starts with a `Night Trap' and goes to encyclopedias." Philips and Trimark rely on "honest packaging" to let consumers know about content, they say. The 3D0 Co., like Sega, has developed its own ratings system, which will start with all products øAji bowing next month, said Hal Josephson, director 'IVmTM of industry development for 3D0. The 3D0 system rates games as "E" for everyone, "AO" for adults only, "12" as recommending guidance for ages 12 and under, and "17" recommending guidance for ages 17 and un- \esibJ3 der. It is up to the software licensee whether to use these ratings, but most .),\JAJilit. 3D0 licensees are expected to comply. ERR NOMINATED "Any game where the point is to de- W um FOR MAW AN IN-DEMAND stroy something nonhuman is a `12,' T E D: AWE Vi A N s AWARDS® Prince of Thieves ACADEMY and any game killing humans is a `17,' " PROFITS. Robin Hood: 1 AND Josephson said. SWUM BEST higher Intent-to-Purchase than INCLUDING The main reservation panelists have Consistently t Returns, Sister sales. ACTOR about ratings in general is the fear that Easter ';Ñ'N =FNS BEST SUPPORTING to headline parents won't be able to understand *Timed a MAR-01111111 them. $5 CONSUMER VI ANIED:$3.5M 1 of "Putting a rating on a box is not the TV consumer purchase FIRST II If 1!N through National Rebate with he DURING ImpressionsImp $5 Mail -In movie from answer," said Josephson. "You need to Million Gross one other whopping 800 - Fugitive and t h 3, and educate parents on what the ratings A The Lethal Free Willy, and Post -Street. The Bodyguard, the Menace, at Street selection 57, Dennis inside mean." Passenger available Discover)' Under Siege, Rebate Certificate He adds that retailers have not indi- Official time only. Offer it Garden. $5 a limited sports The Secret for cated which rating system they prefer, Turner videocassettes marked 1 g94 which could lead to more confusion in ©en rod specially 31, a expires December the marketplace. ïlrrinic '- - Furthermore, the ratings system ne- i STREET DATE: - C glects to address arcade games, which MARCH 10 give children to violent games DUE DATIE access GRABBING ORDER long home. 16 omats) before they reach the W 11 FEBRUARY Unlike the government's attempt to A AND EKTENDfUENTION P.O.P. on 8NiM Cassette control violence on television, the pan- Also Available (1.85:1). -VIEW PROTECTION. Laserdisc elists doubt any ratings will affect PAUPER and CX Widescreen 90 -Day #21000 $24.96* game content. Expanded Color /131 Mins. Window: Pay-per -View /Beta "What needs to be done now is to fig- -View HiFi VHS Laserdisc National Pay-Per Widescreen ure out how to use new technology [in No $39.98* CX June 20, 1994. a way] that doesn't show the darker before $39.98* 8MM side of life," Josephson said. "But in the short term, games will probably be 24 -UNIT VHS more violent." PßßßßCi ME005M110163 52416* But other panelists defended game 51'.h "Hx1718'h" (18'h" x content and the technology. "A game Cube:1.44 17 Lbs. like `Street Fighter' was successful be- Weight. cause it was a well- designed game with 4ß.ßM11 VHS ttIMNOISER secret moves that players loved to dis- p UlONC1 iI Whlix17''h"Wx14' /4"1) cover," said Rusel DeMaria, editor of x 24'h) (1ß'b" x 9 Electronic Cube'. 2.33 Entertainment magazine. DS. "It's not just violence that makes Weight 29 games popular." nE 5111111111111G11 POLYGRAM VIDEO CDs (Continued from page 54) currently in development. He adds pF 1884! that he expects to announce a joint venture with a major music publishing company soon. Among retailers stocking Video CD,

Virgin, Our Price, and Tower Records Preseets WRSNES BHOS. are expected to make a commitment. pNDHEVI DAVIS DRIBS NRISUI MNOID ORISON. JOE PRN10lIRN0 SRHISHI SEER W'RSD HE11H EUG111VE' DOWN One question that still needs to be JONES '1HE MICHREI 19MMV lEE WRSHINCION MID ..: :,DENNIS IIVOHY answered, though -especially by the DREAM FlN EER VISHIES DRVID VOIDS "'? DENNIS record companies involved `whose MIEN OWE DMA -is PEIEß MR MEIN tS. HOIVRHD NOPEISONOV ...:. 18 DEMO ` patch does Video CD fall on?" At pres- NAB aa BÓ~EGHUGGINSE~°'DDAOID ORVIO 11VOHV Surround ent, the format is being handled by the °'"1JED S1URS1: SpanishcSubtieMdsH, M6359 $1.199.9Y kRkk Merchandiser: video divisions of the companies; PMI, kk 11040111410 Product Merchandisec=2t04881199.92'VHS Product pgrmök5muaaHS:l83 0 48-Unit4HS Subuueá ,>a c 2' q 8U mt S p amsh for example, handles the EMI, Virgin, 6358559992 and EMI Classics catalogs. BMG, on 24-Unit HSProductMerchandiser. pnAüY 24UnitSpanish5ubtiued PGq3 peoa[Av the other hand, is handling Video CD from a senior level, with BMG chair- p+ tRimear' man John Preston personally overseeing involvement.

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www.americanradiohistory.com Overcoming '93's Bad Press And Slow Start, The Market Finished Solid And Is Well Set Up For '94 by Chris McGowan

n 1993, the laserdisc format had to battle a sluggish N.J. -based U.S.L.V.D. He adds that business was excellent in economy, a weak first quarter and a great deal of the fourth quarter and might have been even better, but that misinformation in the media. But a bumper crop of "almost without exception, the studios ran out of product," blockbuster movies and innovations like the THY including many of the most popular special editions. "They program helped laser resume its usual double -digit totally underestimated the strength of the catalog business, annual growth rate the rest of the year and point the and by the first week of December we were out of hundreds of way to a strong 1994. best -selling titles. But it at least means the business is vibrant Today, laserdisc is the premier home video system and alive." for viewing movies, the anchor of home theater sys- "Business is up, but there is still a problem that too many tems and the format of choice in more than 1 million uninformed individuals on the press side have supported this households. New introductions such as the multi - fallacy that laserdisc is yesterday's news," says George format LaserActive machine, Pioneer's upcoming new players Feltenstein, MGM/UA Home Video senior VP and GM. with five channels of digital audio and a subwoofer, and addi- Feltenstein and many in the laserdisc industry were trou- tional widescreen television sets should further draw video bled in early 1993 by reports of the imminent demise of 12- connoisseurs to laserdisc. inch discs due to forthcoming digital movies on five -inch An estimated 255,000 to 265,000 laserdisc players were sold Video CDs and CD -I discs that adhere to the MPEG -1 stan- last year, adding together EIA estimates and outside sales fig- dard. Somehow, though, many news articles failed to mention ures for consumer combiplayers with karaoke features (which that MPEG -1 offers roughly 240 lines of resolution and can- the EIA has hitherto excluded from its statistics). Total 1993 not match the 425 lines of resolution, Dolby Surround sound hardware sales are expected to post a 3 to 5% increase over and extra audio tracks provided by laserdisc. '92, despite an 18% first- quarter decline. At year's end, 47 "The veil of secrecy was lifted on Video CD, and it was player models were being sold by 19 different manufacturers. shown to be VHS -type quality," says Mike Fidler, VP of mar- Industry analysts estimate that laser software worth more keting for Pioneer's home electronics division. "Any formida- than $300 million at retail was vended in 1993. Over 8,000 ble competitor to laserdisc is many years away." Laser quality Continued on page 64

"The Unforgiven" was a '93 chart- topper.

titles are currently available, including 750 letter -boxed widescreen movies. Paramount's "Basic Instinct" and "Patriot Games," Disney's "Pinocchio" and Warner's "Blade Runner" director's cut -edition, "Under Siege" and "Unforgiven" topped the disc charts for the year through Nov. 27. Another hot seller, Pioneer /LIVE's "Terminator 2: Judgment Day," became the industry's first title to hit the 300,000 -unit plateau. And FoxVideo's $250 -list "Star Wars Trilogy: The Definitive Collection" boxed set, distributed by Image Entertainment, enjoyed remarkable sales and could eventually gross more than $10 million.

Pressing Shortfall U.S. Laser Video Distributors, which claims to represent around 12% of the total U.S. software business, reports that its sales increased 31% in 1993. "This was the strongest year we ever had," says David Goodman, president of Fairfield,

INSIDE Boxed -Set Frenzy LD -2 Laser Karaoke's Home Invasion LD -4 Europe: Spain's Gains LD -9 Y'all Come Back: BH'S to LD "T2" broke the 300k -unit plateau.

BILLBOARD FEBRUARY 26, 1994 63 www.americanradiohistory.com Solid Market player with both -sides play, and the Continued from page 63 $899 -list MDP750, which also offers digital video effects. "We feel the on Video CDs will probably have to market is continuing to go toward wait until the MPEG -2 standard double- side -play, and that single - can be utilized by five -inch discs, a sided laser players are going the technological breakthrough that way of the two -head VCR," com- experts claim is four to five years ments Kevin Hanson, Sony away. Electronics marketing manager for AV laser products. Confusion Unwarranted Hanson comments that in the "I always say that the technology past "laser struggled with the ques- of tomorrow is here today and it's tion of where's the software." But called laserdisc," comments MGM/ now, with more than 8,000 titles UA's Feltenstein. Adds Pioneer available, "dealers don't even ask LDCA marketing manager David that." He notes Sony's hardware Wallace, "CD -I [movies] came out business was "very good" in 1993 and were a non -event." and laser will be aggressively pro- Regarding the hoopla surround- moted in '94. Currently, consumers ing movies on Video CDs, U.S. purchasing one of Sony's four laser Laser's Goodman says, "I was con- models are entitled to one free Boxed -Set Frenzy cerned six months ago that confu- Columbia TriStar title and a free sion at the retail or consumer level Sony Music disc. Free microphones would retard the laser business in are being given away with the `Extra' -Laden Special Eds the second half of 1993. But that MDP600, MDP750 and MDP800, all clearly was not the case. All this talk of which have karaoke features. of technology, five -inch and interac- Sony's new "E Cubed" retail home - Drive Buffs To Market tive has not stopped consumers theater display also highlights from buying 12 -inch laser videodisc laserdisc. players." by Chris McGowan Goodman is impressed by the Non -Hype Sales Spiker forthcoming Pioneer laserdisc sys- Lucasfilm's THX laserdisc quali- Orie of the biggest reasons that film aficionados which offered nine hours of programming for just tem that utilizes DSD (Dolby ty- control program kicked off in have flocked to the laserdisc format is the $99.98. According to MGM /UA senior VP and GM Surround Digital) technology and 1993 with "The Abyss" and was uti- abundance of special- edition discs -which pre- George Feltenstein, the "Looney Tunes" sets have will offer five full- bandwidth chan- lized in releases by FoxVideo, sent movies in their best possible light and together sold more than 50,000 units, worth over $5 often provide a treasure trove of supplemen- million at retail. LASER SOFTWARE WORTH MORE THAN $300 MILLION tary materials. And special- edition discs had to in 1993, Nine Wars" their greatest year date -Disc' AT RETAIL WAS VENDED IN 1993, WITH TITLES LIKE thanks to a full slate of outstand- The biggest special- edition suc- ing releases, a lowering of prices cess story of 1993 was FoxVideo's "PATRIOT and the implementation of the $249.98 THX "Star Wars" boxed PARAMOUNT'S "BASIC INSTINCT" AND THX laser quality -control pro- set, which is distributed by Image gram. Entertainment and should gross GAMES," DISNEY'S "PINOCCHIO" AND WARNER'S Leading the top -selling special $10 million at retail by year's end. editions were Voyager Company's The nine -disc set presents all three "BLADE RUNNER" AND "UNFORGIVEN" LEADING THE "Bram Stoker's Dracula," Image/ "Star Wars" films in the CAV for- FoxVideo's "The Abyss" and "Star mat, which allows frame -by -frame DISC SALES CHARTS THROUGH NOV. 27. Wars Trilogy: The Definitive Col- viewing of the many special effects lection," MGM/UA's "The Wizard and action sequences. There were nels of digital sound plus a sub - Pioneer and MGM /UA. MCA/ Of Oz: The Ultimate Oz," and also new widescreen transfers, woofer channel. Goodman says, "It Universal and Criterion will launch Pioneer /LIVE's "Terminator 2: audio commentary, a cornucopia of is just one more reason why home THX titles in '94. Judgment Day." supplementary material that theater and laserdisc have very "THX added excitement to the Such releases often include delved into the film production, exciting years ahead." industry," says David Goldstein, restored prints, missing footage and Charles Champlin's book The new system should debut in FoxVideo senior VP of administra- and /or the director's cut, and are "George Lucas: The Creative mid- to late -1995, according to tion and operations. Adds U.S. letterboxed if they were wide - Impulse." Pioneer's Fidler: "We're resolving Laser's Goodman, "As a distributor, screen theatrical releases. The 12- As of early January, the "Star standards issues right now in terms we can say that THX sells inch disc's two analog tracks often Wars" set had sold nearly 35,000 of hardware and software." He adds laserdiscs. With every title that has carry running commentary from units and "was still selling. The that the new machines will play a a THX logo, it spikes our sales directors, actors or film historians, sales have been staggering," new type of discs with the DSD beyond our estimate of what it while the two digital tracks store according to David Goldstein, encoding and also be backward - would do. And for a good reason: the movie's soundtrack, in Dolby FoxVideo senior VP of administra- compatible with existing laserdisc THX is not hype. It actually does Surround Stereo. tion and operations. He admits software (which has only two tracks improve the quality of the product." In addition, CAV supplementary that "we thought initially maybe it of digital audio). On the software front, Pioneer sections can include a wealth of Connery collected on MGM/UA would do 10,000" and that in Pioneer introduced the Laser LDCA and Image Entertainment extras, including treatments, January FoxVideo was still trying Active player in 1993, about which are still the two leading distribu- screenplays, storyboards, missing to catch up with demand. Goodman comments, "The graphics tors. Pioneer exclusively issues scenes, interviews, production Earlier in the year, FoxVideo are fantastic and capabilities are Paramount and LIVE titles and also stills, screen tests and a variety of also broke new ground with a great, but I think it's expensive. I bowed two new lines- Pioneer other memorabilia. When a disc is $99.98 "The Abyss" special edi- think if the price comes down, it Animation and Pioneer Classics -in in the CAV "standard play" for- tion, which was the first official could be a smash hit." The 1993. Pioneer had several of the mat, it can hold up to 54,000 still laserdisc release in Lucasfilm's LaserActive machine plays stan- year's highest- charting titles and photos or pages of text on each THX program, which ensures that dard laserdiscs and audio CDs, continued to reap the benefits of its side, or 30 minutes of video that the disc meets high standards of plus- through the insertion of con- deep catalog. "T2" added an addi- can be viewed one frame at a time. visual and audio quality. In addi- trol packs -karaoke discs and Sega tional 55,000 units with new THX The laserdisc special edition was tion, "The Abyss" featured James and Turbo game CDs and car- versions adding 16 minutes of pioneered by Voyager Company Cameron's expanded version of tridges. The unit also plays Mega - footage, to push it above the overall with its deluxe Criterion Collection the film, with 28 minutes of extra LDs and LD -ROM discs (also called 300,000 -unit level. Pioneer passed releases of "King Kong" and footage that greatly elaborated his LaserActive software), which com- 150,000 copies with "Basic "Citizen Kane" in 1984 and devel- vision and added more remarkable bine 60 minutes of laser -quality Instinct." And "Top Gun," from oped into an art form with dozens special effects. "Hoffa" ($99.98) video and 540 megabytes of memory 1986, achieved cumulative sales of of subsequent special editions, added running commentary by per side. Pioneer will have around 250,000 discs. including such groundbreaking Danny DeVito and extras such as 24 LaserActive titles by year's end. Image has exclusive deals with efforts as "Spartacus," "Children historical TV footage of Jimmy In terms of regular combiplayers, FoxVideo, Disney, Voyager and Of Paradise," "The Player," "Close Four "Looney" volumes for the bins Hoffa's career. this spring Pioneer will debut the New Line, among others, and had Encounters Of The Third Kind," MGM /UA achieved its finest CLD -503, a $600 -list unit that offers great success with "Pinocchio," the "Raging Bull," "The Fisher King" and "Akira." special edition to date with "The Wizard Of Oz: The both -sides play, and the $500 -list "Star Wars" boxed set, "The Abyss" While Voyager led the way in the 1980s, it was Ultimate Oz" ($99.98), in the opinion of George CLD -5303, which has basic karaoke special edition and "The Last Of joined in the 1990s by several other video labels in Feltenstein. "It was done with as much love expended as capabilities. "We had 20% growth in The Mohicans." turning out enhanced laserdisc releases. Image, for money," he comments. Along with compelling extras, the laser hardware sales in 1993, and Denver -based LumiVision licens- example, issued the acclaimed $99.98 collector's edi- new "Oz" is a THX release and features a remarkably we expect double -digit growth again es a wide variety of music, anima- tions of "Alien" and "Aliens," while MGM /UA beautiful Technicolor restoration. The title's gross sales this year," adds Fidler. tion and classic films from many charmed cartoon fans with four volumes of "The are already in seven figures, according to Feltenstein. Sony is bowing the MDP500 in sources. Laserdisc Entertainment, Golden Age Of Looney Tunes" boxed sets, each of Continued on page 68 March, another $600 -list combi- Continued on page 70

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www.americanradiohistory.com Lt1Qft1Loaf L 1 V E AVAILABLE FOR THE FIRST TIME ON LASER 'pleat Loaf Karaoke USA: Plummeting Hardware Prices, `Perceived Value' Spur Laser's Home Invasion by Don Jeffrey 6 Ail HITS FROM THE GC NAY MY ALBUM P. Gin OF NFU A'though the overall available this month. For the com- players rose slightly, to $90 million karaoke market is turning mercial market, Nikkodo is releas- from $88 million in 1992. The num- Captured live at tie soldout Wembley Arena from laserdisc toward the ing laserdiscs containing 28 songs ber of decks sold climbed to 215,000 less expensive CD -and- each, at a list price of $125. One title from 212,000. cjncert, Meat Loaf serves up unparalleled graphics format, laser, the includes instrumental versions of Pricing has been a big factor in the perfcrmances of eight of -us best loved classics like predominant choice for songs recorded by such acts as Paula increased sales of laserdisc. "They're bars and hotels, is slowly entering Abdul, Wilson Philips, Jesus Jones falling quite "Bat Out Of Hell" and "`Two Out Of Three Ain't Bad ". dramatically," says homes. and Technotronic. For the consumer Friedman. "As the supply of equip- More hardware manufacturers Street Date: March 29, 1994 are market, Nikkodo is marketing a 12- ment goes up, we see the demand selling home laserdisc players that song laserdisc that lists for $49.95. stays the same." Order Date: March 4, 1994 have karaoke features. Prices of Although the growth is in CD +G, Mike Fidler, senior VP, market- laserdisc machines have been falling, Running Time: 60 minute; Selection Number 80004 -6 Pearson says, "We're committed to ing, Pioneer Electronics USA, esti- and consumers are perceiving value laser. We put a lot of laserdisc play- mates that "about 20 %" of his in decks that can be used for viewing ers in the market, and we're not laserdisc player sales are karaoke- movies and listening to CDs, as well going to abandon them. The based and adds that the percentage ALSO COMING MARCH 29 as singing karaoke. has doubled in a year. But some believe Fidler promises that that laser's edge -a Pioneer has "aggres- sharper image than sive plans to lower that of videotape -is the price point" of ENG"' diminishing with 5[RiPS VG1.4 laser karaoke mach-

karaoke fans, who are 1.11111111 ines this year. Its low- more interested in É va.3 ENGLISH SONGS est price now is $699. songs in the than the SERE) But Pioneer has been ENGLISH SONGS accompanying videos. SERIES vo1 offering with a new CD- and -graphics deck a 53 -song disc (a NI.T) ENG_ISH SONGS offers CD- quality SERIES vola $225 value, says music. Fidler). Hedging their bets, ENGLISH SONGS Software remains some manufacturers expensive. "Laserdisc are introducing equip- is still an expensive ment that plays soft- format because of the ware in both the production costs of laserdisc and CD + G the video," states formats. Max Villarin, Barry Klazura, VP of T O general manager, marketing, DK Kara - wholesale division, o n o I n E r T n oke. "In the CD +G IRON MAIDEN "Raising Hell" Zenasia International, Sing -Along With Nikkodo: karaoke software format, the cost is Running Time 110 minute Selection Number 80091 -6 has been selling his 50% to 60% less per Denonet LD /CD +G deck since 1992. installed base is what we're after." song." DK Karaoke sells software in Pioneer's LaserActive player also has both formats. Klazura says sales DON'T MISS THESE LASERS that capability. Too Much Hardware were up last year in English- speak- But the increasing competition Neal Friedman, executive director ing markets but down with ethnic NOW AVAILABLE ON has forced some in the karaoke busi- of the KISA (Karaoke International populations. ness to re -focus their efforts. Ed Sing -along Association), says, Most software suppliers price a BMG VIDEO FOR$29.98 SLY Pearson, general manager of sales "Laserdisc will never be phased out, 12 -inch laserdisc containing 24 -28 and marketing for Nikkodo USA, because there's too much hardware. songs at $100 -$150, a tough sell says, "We pulled out of the hardware I'm going to say there'll be more of a when a 14 -20 -song CD +G sells for Beyond the Mind's Eye 80018 -6 side of the business. As other corn- cutback in the available music on $30 -$40. But some companies, like Patrick Stewart Narrates "The Planets" 80041 -6 panies got involved, it became the laserdisc side." U -Best, are selling laser karaoke impossible to compete." He adds, The KISA estimates that the total software a David Bowie "Black Tie, White Noise" 16622 -6 at much lower price, "But in software we can compete. U.S. retail karaoke market (hard- about $70. "Prices are down for Elvis In Hollywood 13988 -6 We're aggressively marketing whole ware, software and accessories) rose software because more manufac- new lines." 6.8% last to $630 million from The Who "The Kids Are Alright" 80045 -6 year turers are making it. It's com- Last year Nikkodo signed agree- $590 million in 1992. Worldwide petition," says Lonne Hsu, regional ments with two major music pub- sales were estimated at $5.4 billion sales manager of U -Best. He says 1994 BMG Vide). Al lights Reserved. 1540 Broadway, New York, NY 10036. by BMG Video, a Division lishers, EMI and Warner Chappell, last year, compared with $5.25 mil- 13IMIG Manufacturad am Distributed of BMG sales are "growing at a steady Music, a Bertelsmmn M tsìC Grou) Company. The to license songs for use on karaoke lion the year before. pace but not as fast as we expect- V I D E O BMG logo is a registerai trademark of BMG Music. MIRAMAR discs. Pearson said the first The Electronic Industries Assoc- ed." Hsu blames the economic laserdiscs from these deals would be iation reports that sales of laserdisc recession.

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And "Bram Eastwood Collection," which packed Available on Laser Disc and Stoker's Dracula" ($124.95) was together widescreen editions of probably Voyager's most ambi- VHS Tapes Spring 1994 Distrbutors, wholesalers, "Fistful Of Dollars," "For A Few Bloody Ambitious: Voyager's tious special edition of the year- ma or retailers call: Dollars More" and "The Good, The "Dracula" with director Francis Ford Bad And The Tel604- 873 -6900 Ugly." Coppola and others giving their MGM/UA's 1994 slate offers "The out the most special editions, and 1993 running thoughts a remarkable Fa> 604 -873 -6914 and : Buster Keaton Collection" (seven was a vintage year for the Criterion supplementary section thor- 101 West 5th Ave that films, $139.98), a "Ziegfeld Follies" Collection. 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If last year's experience in Spain director Antonio Punti credits the could be emulated in other direct -sale approach for Europe's European territories, the laser - rosiest LD story of 1993. "The disc would be looking at impressive Planeta operation has sold a lot of growth. With just 11,000 LD players units that would be difficult to get sold to the Spanish trade during through dealers who just put the 1992, a unique bundling deal helped machines in the shops and wait for move 55,000 players and 1.1 million people to buy. It has increased a discs during 1993. market tremendously that other- The deal was conducted between wise would have increased very Pioneer LDCE's Spanish marketing slowly." subsidiary Pioneer Electronics The comments are borne out by España SA and publishing house the fact that last year Spain

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Harman Adds Studer To Fold Agrees To Buy Swiss Co.'s Pro Division BY PAUL VERNA ucts division, Revox, will remain under among others; an automotive group, the ownership of its current parent, which manufactures and markets in- NEW YORK-Having already made Swiss public utility company Motor Co- car hi -fi systems for motor companies headlines last year by acquiring such lumbus, pending "negotiations with in- like Ford, Chrysler, Mitsubishi, and high -profile, high -end manufacturers terested buyers," according to a BMW; and a professional group, as Lexicon and AKG, Washington, Studer Revox statement. Studer's pro- where Studer and the other pro audio D.C.-based Harman International has fessional products make up approxi- companies reside. kicked off 1994 with another major mately 80% of the company's business, Harman explains that "each of the purchase: Studer Revox of Regensdorf, according to the release. three groups operates as a coherent, Switzerland. With the purchase of Studer, Har- integrated [unit], but integrated only Under an agreement announced man adds another important player to with respect to back -room functions." Feb. 9 by both companies, Harman will an already impressive roster of com- He adds that the company maintains acquire 100% of the Studer portion of panies. These include speaker manu- a "very careful, even jealously Revox, which comprises such facturers JBL and Turbosound; signal- guarded separation of [brands] on the 4 Non Blondes And One Red Hot Chili Pepper, Please. Interscope alternative Studer audio products as analog processing specialists Lexicon, DOD, marketing side, so the rock sensations 4 Non Blondes recently were at Brooklyn Recording Studio in professional that character and digital tape recorders, mixing con- BSS, dbx, and Urei; console makers of the individual brands is never ho- Los Angeles, covering Led Zeppelin's "Misty Mountain Hop" for an upcoming Zep soles, audio Allen & Heath, Lexicon, mogenized." tribute on Atlantic Records. Red Hot Chili Peppers guitarist Dave Navarro co- switching systems, digital Soundcraft, CD players Amek (partly owned AKG), now in produced and guested on the track. Shown at Brooklyn, from left, are engineer workstations, professional by and For instance, the console uni- and turnkey broadcast- (which also makes analog and verse, Allen & Eddie "Buffalo" Delena and Navarro. and recorders, Studer manufacturers Heath, ing studios. Studer's consumer prod- digital tape recorders); and micro- Soundcraft, and Lexicon have been phone and headphone supplier AKG. living "essentially under the same Harman also recently acquired a mi- umbrella management for some time, nority interest in Madrigal Audio and there's no conflict there," says Labs -whose products include the Harman. "With Studer added, we Proceed and Mark Levinson hi -fi have a far more effective posture in Child Returns To Role As Producer lines -and floated 3 million shares of that field, with far more talent." common stock (Billboard, Sept. 11, The professional group, in addition `Introspective' Sound Marks Work On New Project 1993). to incorporating Studer, also under- The Studer deal accomplishes Har- goes a change in leadership following man's goal of being a "turnkey" com- the recent departure of Richard BY JIM BESSMAN which is a very long time for 14 massive Tabernacle Choir, with elec- pany, says chairman/CEO Dr. Sidney James. His successor as president of songs. Part of the goal was to capture tric guitars all doubled and tripled, Harman. Anticipating no new pur- the group is Philip Hart, who is also NEW YORK- Having put his own the intimacy of Danny's perform- and digital keyboards and synthe- chases in the near future, Harman the chief executive of Soundcraft. recording endeavors on hold, Des- ances, and the relationship between sized sound. I'd based my early pro- says, "The only thing we don't offer is (Harman won't comment on James' mond Child is back full force in his his voice and unique guitar style. But duction style on a Spector kind of phi- cable, and I think we'll live very hap- departure, other than to say, 'We and role as songwriter/producer for other to do this was difficult because of his losophy -`more is not enough' -and pily without acquiring a cable com- he thought it better for him to move artists. vocal bleeding into the guitar mike - combined sounds to create one total pany, especially as our world is moving on to other things. ") Just out is Danny Peck's self -titled it's very difficult to have warmth in wall of sound, which I think reflected inexorably in the direction of wireless." The Harman statement says Deston/RCA debut the excesses of the '80s. But people Although several of Harman's com- Studer's staff will remain autono- album, which Child have become much more introspec- panies make competing products, Har- mous, reporting to Philips. Studer op- co- produced with tive, and the sound of music has man says there is no conflict of interest erates wholly owned subsidiaries in Peck as the first returned inward and become much within the firm's portfolio. France, the U.S., Canada, Germany, lease from Deston more internal." "I don't really see any consequential the U.K., Japan, Singapore, and Aus- Entertainment-the Accordingly, production styles are overlap at all, which is the beauty of the tria, in addition to its headquarters in PRO label Child formed more subtle than they were a few whole transaction," he says. "What you Regensdorf, near Zurich. with his manager/ years ago, Child says. "Production find is that numbers of our companies Harman operates out of headquar- partner Winston Si- style has to always be appropriate, are engaged in similar activities, but I ters in Washington, D.C., and also mone. Additionally, not only to the artist, but to the mood see those activities adding together, so has a large facility in Northridge, Ca- Child has produced of the times," he says. "After all, mu- the question becomes, `How do you in- lif. A statement from the company four tracks for Joan sic is for the people." tegrate them ?' " says it took in approximately $650 FILE Jett's forthcoming Studios and brand names are rela- Harman's answer was to establish million in sales last year. album, as well as tively unimportant, says Child, who three discrete units within the com- Harman's stock, which trades on cuts for Jennifer worked on Peck's album at several pany to manage each of its principal the New York Stock Exchange, Rush and new Polydor artist Marie L.A. studios. "I'm notoriously non- product categories: a consumer closed Feb. 10 at 33 cents, up seven - Claire D'Ubaldo. technical, and definitely depend on group, comprising the Harman/Kar- eights over the previous day. "I'd suspended my production ca- the kindness of strangers," he says. don, JBL, Infinity, and Pyle lines, reer for a couple of years while I was DESMOND CHILD "I thought of building my own studio, writing, producing, and promoting but my clients/artists live all over the my Elektra album," says the former world, and it doesn't make sense to leader of '70s Capitol act Desmond either one of those elements." tie them down to one studio just to Child and Rouge, referring to his Child had Peck perform live in a keep the overhead down. For certain Sound Basin Studio Spices Up 1991 debut solo album, "Discipline." vocal booth, where he carefully programmer /producers maybe it "It was a big investment of my time miked Peck's guitar. "It was all live makes sense, but a lot of producers Music Business In Trinidad and took me out of the producing playing. We used a lot of acoustic indo themselves in building and sup- arena, but now I'm back in the swing struments to create orchestrations porting a studio -any day when BY MAUREEN SHERIDAN cording stint at what Riley de- of things." which were supportive and non -inva- they're not working becomes a bad scribes as "this really nice, state -of- Child's previous production credits sive, because the central focus was on day instead of a free day." PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad -Tony the -art studio that nobody really include such big names as Jett, Mi- Danny, his lyrics, and the message, Besides Child's renewed studio ac- Toni Toné's Timothy Riley credits knows about." chael Bolton, Ratt, Alice Cooper, and since he's a very political artist. It tivities, he's writing songs again with Trinidad's Caribbean Sound Basin Caribbean Sound Basin, which Cher. His return to the console, how- wasn't something where you could a vengeance. Recent writing partners Studio with adding "the spice" that opened in 1992, is the realization of ever, came with a new artist. just go in and bang it out, then over- include Bryan Adams, British pop brought a new dimension to "Sons the long -held dream of prominent "He's a songwriter's songwriter, produce and overlayer." star (and Lulu's brother) Billy Law- Of Soul," the group's platinum -sell- Trinidadian businessman Robert and a singer's singer," says Child of The process was in marked con- rie, and Nashville songwriters Vic- ing Mercury album. It was, Riley ex- Amar, who had harbored musical Peck. "I saw him perform at Genghis trast to much of Child's previous pro- toria Shaw, Stephanie Davis, and Jill plains, "the tropical vibes" of the ambitions "since [his] 20s," when he Khan in L.A. and couldn't believe he duction work, like Bolton's 1990 hit Colucci. He also co-wrote two songs studio that inspired the group to un- was involved in a band. But Amar wasn't signed. He was so charismatic "How Can We Be Lovers." on Bolton's current album with Bol- cover "another mood of the record." was not interested in building any- and soulful -his songs put tears in "At that period, big rock anthems ton and Diane Warren (title track The group stayed in Trinidad for thing less than a spectacular space. your eyes and a lump in your throat." were very popular," he says. 'We had "The One Thing" and "In The Arms two months, and despite initial "When we started construction, ev- Preserving those qualities on rec- 10 singers singing background and Of Love ") and penned the new Aero- homesickness -"we had a high eryone was wondering why anyone ord wasn't easy. "It took four months, overdubbed four times. It was like a smith single, "Crazy, Crazy, Crazy." phone bill," Riley says with a would introduce such a hi -tech facil- laugh -has great memories of its re- (Continued on next page)

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SOUND BASIN STUDIO SPICES UP TRINIDAD'S MUSIC BUSINESS (Continued from preceding page) ity into Trinidad, but I wanted to Amek BC2 console. Rounding out Currently at CSB is former Guns CSB is owned by the Amar Enter- music in general and soca in particu- take Caribbean music production to the Sound Basin's offerings are pre- N' Roses guitarist Izzy Stradlin and tainment Group, which also owns lar, as well as through the growing a new level." production suites, tape duplication, his band, the JuJu Hounds. Pro- Kiskidee Records, Kiskidee Promo- interest of international groups in To build his dream studio, Amar vinyl mastering, in -house luxury ac- ducer Bill Price says Stradlin is tion, Kess Music Publishing, a man- experimenting with Caribbean pulled in London's Acoustic Design commodations, swimming pool, happy with the decision to do some agement company called CAMS, rhythms. Group for the main studio, Studio gym, a Cessna airplane (to transport of the sessions for his second Geffen and L.A. -based RaRa Records. "This is a studio to take Trinidad Rob, an impressive wooden room studio clients to the beaches of album there. Amar figures the complex will come and its music into the 21st century," with natural light that contains an neighboring Tobago), and a 46-foot Price, whose resume also includes into its own by the late '90s thanks he says. "We built it with that goal SSL 4064 G Series 64 -track console private yacht. GN'R, says the studio ranks with to the increased popularity of world in mind." and a tracking room large enough to International awareness of Carib- top -end facilities around the world. record an orchestra and choir at the bean Sound Basin has been slow in "Caribbean Sound Basin would be same time. spreading, but recent bookings are an outstanding studio if built in Lon- Studio Rick, equipped with a 48- encouraging. Amar says, "In addi- don or L.A.," he says. "There is no track Neve console with Flying tion to the Tonys, we've had the Jap- compromise acoustically, there is as Faders, was designed by Venezue- anese group Tomiko, the French much size as anyone would want, lan firm Kronos Acondicionamien- group Kassav [for three albums], and no expense has been spared in newsline... tos. and Emmanuel from Puerto Rico, purchasing equipment. Plus, it A third room, Studio Rawl, has an all of whom sold gold." doesn't have the pressure of L.A." SALES OF AUDIO EQUIPMENT CLIMBED 10% in November 1993 over the comparable period the previous year, according to figures released by the Washington, D.C. -based Electronic Industries Assn. Sales rose in Billboard. each of the four audio hardware categories tracked by the E IA-porta- bles, separate components, integrated systems, and auto systems -to $734 million for the period, compared with $668 million in November 1992. Year -to -date, audio equipment sales totaled $6.6 billion for the period January- November 1993, a 5% increase over the 1992 YTD total of $6.3 billion. Leading the charge in the portable category, portable CD players ex- STUD O ACT ON perienced sales of $150 million in November 1993, a 30% increase over PRODUCTION CREDITS FOR BILLBOARD'S NO. 1 SINGLES (WEEK ENDING FM 19, 1994) the same period in 1992. Year -to -date, sales of portable CD players to- CATEGORY HOT 100 R &B COUNTRY ALBUM ROCK DANCE-SINGLES taled $1.2 billion, a gain of 22% over the 1992 YTD number. Ironically, the gradual decline in sales of prerecorded cassettes did not TITLE THE POWER UNDERSTANDING I SWEAR PINCUSHION BIG TIME stop tape players from registering an increase of 25% in November 1993, Artist/ OF LOVE Xscape/ John Michael ZZ Top/ SENSUALITY to $20 million, according to the EIA. Producer Celine Dion/ J. Dupri Montgomery/ B. Ham Bjork/ (Label) D. Foster M. Seal S. Hendricks B. Gibbons N. H000per (Epic) (So So Def) (Atlantic) (RCA) (Eektra) AUCTION: The Academy for the Advancement of High -End Audio will hold an "Audio Attic Auction" at Stereophile magazine's Hi -Fi '94 show, RECORDING ENTERPRISE/ KROSS WIRE WOODLAND ARDENT OLYMPIC scheduled for May 1 in Miami. An AAHEA statement says Hi -Fi exhib- STUDIO(S) RECORD PLANT (Atlanta, GA) (Nashville) (Memphis,TN) (London,ENG) itors will donate "an assortment of high -end audio equipment," including Engineer(s) (Burbank/ Phil Tan John Guess Joe Hardy Al Stone "collectibles," "restorable classics," and other models that are no longer L.A., CA) Jim Abbiss commercially available but still in good shape. Stereophile president Humberto Gatica Larry Archibald says these products will be sold at "a fraction of the original price." RECORDING Neve VR 72 DDA AMR12 Neve 8068 Neve V SSL 4064G CONSOLE(S) CALLING ALL BANDS: Yamaha Corp. has put out the call to unsigned mu- MULTITRACK/ Sony 3348 Sony APR 24 Mitsubishi X-850 Mitsubishi X-850 Studer A820 sicians across the country for its eighth annual Soundcheck talent compe- 2 -TRACK tition, which nets the winning band a $3,000 "development fund" toward RECORDER(S) its recording career. Entries, which are due May 31, can be obtained by (Noise Reduction) calling 800 -451 -7625.

STUDIO Augsperger/ UREI 813 Westlake Yamaha NS10 Genelec MONITOR(S) Norberg CALLING ALL BANDS (ENCORE): Another company offering a shot to aspiring artists is New York's Ready Or Not Studio, which has agreed to donate free recording time to an unspecified number of bands. The move MASTER TAPE 3M 996 Ampex 499 Ampex 467 Ampex 467 Ampex 499 is aimed at building the studio's reputation on the strength of up -and- coming clients. The Harlem facility -which is equipped with an Alesis MIXDOWN RECORD PLANT BOSSTOWN THE CASTLE ARDENT QUAD Adat 24 -track system, a 64- channel board, and loads of outboard gear - STUDIO(S) (Los Angeles) (Atlanta, GA) (Franklin,TN) (Memphis, TN) (New York) also wants to "give something back to the community," according to a Engineer(s) Humberto Gatica Phil Tan Scott Hendricks Joe Hardy David Morales press release. Applicants may call the studio at 212 -491-7253.

CONSOLE(S) SSL 8000G SSL 4000G SSL 4000G SSL 4056 SSL 4072G PRO PEOPLE ON THE MOVE: Galaxy Audio of Wichita, Kan., names Marc MULTITRACK / Sony 3348 Studer D820 Sony 3348 Mitsubishi X-880 Otani MTR 90 Choyer national sales manager; he brings 25 years of industry experi- 2 -TRACK Studer A800 ence to the post, including six years at TEAC/TASCAM ... Steve Payne RECORDER(S) joins Crest Audio in Paramus, N.J., as division manager, stocking dealer (Noise Reduction) market; he was national sales manager for Carver Professional. Also at Crest, Sam Spennacchio moves up to national sales manager of Crest STUDIO Norberg Genelec 1033, UREI 813A Yamaha NS10 UREI 813B Consoles; he was regional sales manager ... Greg Braithwaite is promo- MONITOR(S) Yamaha NS10 B &W ted to national sales and marketing manager at Ramsa, Panasonic's Cy- press, Calif. -based professional audio division. He was the company's MASTER TAPE 3M 996 Ampex 467 Ampex 467 Ampex 467 Ampex 456 Central regional sales manager ... Vernon Hill, Ill. -based SoundTech makes the following appointments: Mark Lierly, formerly national sales manager, becomes product development manager and worldwide direc- MASTERING SONY MUSIC BERNIE MASTERMIX GATEWAY THE EXCHANGE tor of education and training; Bill Robinson, previously VP of interna- (ALBUM) Vlado Mellen GRUNDMAN Hank Williams Bob Ludwig Mike Marsh tional operations for SoundTech parent Washburn International, is Engineer Bernie Grundman named managing director of SoundTech ... Citing the success of its DCT and DST digital recorders, Redwood City, Calif. -based Ampex Systems PRIMARY CD Sony Sony WEA BMG WEA Corp. promotes the following executives: Robert Atchison to VP of oper- REPLICATOR Manufacturing Manufacturing Manufacturing Manufacturing Manufacuring ations; Michael Arbuthnot from new product manager to director, DCT (ALBUM) products; Michael Wilke from GM of Ampex Digital Media Division to VP of marketing, DST products; and Mike Wolschon from Western re- PRIMARY TAPE Sony Sony WEA BMG WEA gional sales director to national sales manager, DCT products. Mean- DUPLICATOR Manufacturing Manufacturing Manufacturing Manufacturing Manufacturing while, executive VP of sales and marketing George Merrick and VP of (ALBUM) sales Rollin Stanford have resigned, and Ampex has announced it will © 1994, Billboard /BPI Communications, Hot 100, R &B & Country appear in this feature each time; Album Rock, Modern Rock, Rap, Adult close some of its overseas sales offices as a cost -cutting measure. Contemporary & Dance appear in rotation.

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Warner Music Group Reports Profits Up 9.9% Recessions In Europe, Japan Slowed Sales Growth

BY DON JEFFREY (Death Row/Interscope); and "Unplug- taled $720 million last year, giving it a ged ... And Seated," Rod Stewart 12.4% market share, No. 2 behind Dis- NEW YORK -Warner Music Group's (Warner Bros.). ney (Billboard, Dec. 25, 1993). For worldwide sales rose to $3.33 billion In the fourth quarter, music sales 1993, the biggest Warner hit on Bill- last year, 3.7% higher than 1992's total jumped 6.3% to $1.024 billion, the first board's Top Video Sales chart was of $3.21 billion. time the music unit's revenues topped "Batman Returns" at No. 12. On the Operating profit for Time Warner the billion -dollar mark in a quarter. year -end rental chart, four Warner ti- Inc.'s recorded music and music pub- Operating profit increased 9.7% to tles finished in the top 10: "Under lishing unit increased at a faster rate, $215 million from $196 million. Siege," No. 3; "Unforgiven," No. 7; rising 9.9' to $643 million from $585 For Time Warner's filmed entertain- "Passenger 57," No. 9; and "The Body- million the year before. ment unit--which includes film, home guard," No. 10. Revenue growth was slow because of video, television, and theme parks - For the fourth quarter, filmed enter- the recession in Europe and Japan, ac- revenues for 1993 soared 15.7 %, to tainment revenues jumped 22.4 %, to cording to a Time Warner spokes- $2.21 billion from $2.09 billion the year $1.31 billion from $1.07 billion in 1992. woman. She says that domestic music before. Operating profit rose 5.5 %, to But operating income fell 4.9%, to $96 revenues rose on increases in prices $549 million from $520 million in 1992. million from $101 million a year earlier, and units sold. The film division's results were bol- because of the seasonality of the com- Last year, Warner Music Group la- stered by several hit movies, especially pany's theme parks, Six Flags. bels placed three albums in the top 10 "The Fugitive," which grossed $180 Time Warner's cable TV systems on Billboard's year -end chart: million at the U.S. box office and $175 failed to show the growth of previous "Unplugged," Eric Clapton (Duck/Re- million in international markets. years, which the company blames on prise), No. 3; "The Chronic," Dr. Dre Warner Bros. Pictures receives about new cable regulations that went into ef- (Death Row /Interscope), No. 6; and 50%I of box office revenues. fect in September. For the year, cable "Core," Stone Temple Pilots (Atlantic), The company says that home video revenues increased 5.7% to $2.21 bil- Leading The Fight Against Cancer. Irwin Z. Robinson, chairman /CEO of the No. 10. Five Warner Music albums sold scored "all -time high worldwide sales," lion, while operating profit went up Famous Music Publishing Companies, right, is presented with the American more than 2 million copies in the U.S.: but declines to break out results. Ac- 5.4% to $1.03 billion. The number of Cancer Society's 1993 Leadership Award in recognition of his many years of "Unplugged"; "The Chronic"; "Core"; cording to Billboard estimates, domes- subscribers served by Time Warner service as chairman of the society's music industry division. Presenting the award "Doggy Style," Snoop Doggy Dogg tic sales for Warner Home Video to- Cable increased 3% (210,000 house- is American Cancer Society director of income development Karen Radwin. holds) to 7.21 million. Overall, Time Warner reports conso- lidated revenues of $14.5 billion for CALENDAR 1993, a 6.6% increase from the $13.6 billion total in 1992. The net loss was LIFELINES reduced to $339 million from $542 mil- i A weekly listing of trade shows, con - cases and seminars, Hynes Convention Center, lion the year before. In the fourth ventions. award shows, seminars. Boston. 803 -732 -6222. quarter, the New York -based company BIRTHS Art Quartet. He then made his first solo and other events. Send iiiformation. Feb. 24 -26, Southeast Music Inc. Ninth An- eked out a net profit of $4 millión, Boy, Dylan Gandal, to Cliff and Chana. recordings for the Edison and Gennett to Calendar, Billboard, 1515 Broad- nual Milton "Butterball" Scholarship Confer- compared with a loss of $93 million in Chenfeld, Dec. 31 in New York. He is labels. In 1933, he and his bride, pianist way, New York. N.Y. 10036. ence (Theme: "Black Radio-Going, Going, the same period in 1992. Combined rev- the co -owner of Razor & Tie Music. Annette Leibold, moved to Los Angeles Gone? "), Don Shula's Hotel, Miami Lakes, Fla. enues rose 9.5% to $4.12 billion. and began broadcasting joint recitals on FEBRUARY Cecil Barnhart, 305-623 -7711. Time Warner's stock rose 12.5 cents Boy, Jonah Daniel, to Ross Garnick radio station KFI. Movie producer Feb. 20, Platinum Music Awards For Feb. 26 -March 1, Audio Engineering Society a share in New York Stock Exchange and Deborah Chusid -Garrick, Jan. 23 Ernst Lubitsch then hired Kaufman to Achievement And Commitment To Excellence, Convention, RAI Conference And Exhibition Cen- trading the day the results were an- in San Francisco. He is advertising di- do violin solos for the 1934 film "The presented by the Platinum Entertainment Network, ter, Amsterdam. 212 -661 -8528. nounced, closing at $39.75. rector for Guitar Player magazine. Merry Widow." Between 1934 to 1948, honoring Phil Ramone, Scott Muni, Sid Bernstein, Feb. 27, MusiCares "Person Of The Year" Kaufman was concertmaster on more George David Weiss, Paul Colby, Dianne Warren, Tribute Dinner honoring Gloria Estefan, pres- Boy, Zachary Hanson, to Garson and than 400 movie soundtracks, including and Hilly Kristal, Sheraton Hotel and Towers, New ented by the NARAS Foundation, Waldorf- Astoria, Nicole Foos, Jan. 28 in Los Angeles. "Gone With The Wind." He is survived is product management for his wife, Annette. York. Carol Kaye, 212 -645 -9178. New York. 310- 392 -3777 x203. GOOD WORKS He VP of by Feb. 22, "The 1994 Music Forecast," panel Rhino Records. discussion and dinner presented by the California MARCH Leonard Feldman, 66, of cancer, Feb. Copyright Conference, The Sportsmen's Lodge, March 1, Grammy Awards, Radio City Music Girl, Sarah Jane, to Tracy and Jennifer 14 in Great Neck, N.Y. Feldman was an Studio City, Calif. 818 -848 -6783. Hall, New York. 212 -245 -5440. SERIOUS KID SHOW: Fitness ex- Stubbs, Jan. 31 in Orlando, Fla. He is engineer and a leading technical expert

Feb. 23. "The Incredible Shrinking Black March 1 -3, Intermedia: The International pert Pat Croce brings his anti -drug store manager of Camelot Music No. in consumer electronics. He wrote Music Executive," panel discussion sponsored by Conference & Exposition On Multimedia And "I Feel Great Show" to the Spectrum 189 in the Florida Mall. books on audio and electronics and arti- the Black Rock Coalition, Musician's Union, New CD -ROM, San Jose Convention Center, San Jose, in Philadelphia for the fifth straight cles for Audio (of which he was senior York. 212 -330 -8234. Calif. 203 -352 -8240. year March 9. Admission is free for Boy, Tyler, to Todd McKee and Mar- editor), Popular Electronics, Popular

Feb. 23 -26, National Assn. For Campus Ac- March 1 -5, Winter Music Conference, Fon- the show, which is expected to attract cia Beverly-McKee, Feb. 3 in Nash- Science, and other publications. In the tivities 1994 Convention, for college talent buy- tainebleau Hilton Resort And Spa, Miami Beach, 15,000 area school children from the ville. She is director of product manage- '50s he designed hi -fi components for ers, agents, and artists; includes talent show- Fla. 305 -563 -4444. fourth to the eighth grades. This ment for Capricorn Records there. Fisher Radio, and later founded his March 2, R &B Foundation Pioneer Awards, year's show will be co- hosted by own hi-fi manufacturing firm, Madison Roseland, New York. 202 -357 -1654. Philly rapper Jazzy Jeff and will fea- MARRIAGES Fielding. He was technical director for March 2, American Jewish Committee Music - ture more than 25 live and videotaped Steven Soles to Jane Ayer, Feb. 12 in the Institute of High Fidelity and, later, Video Division Distinguished Service Award celebrities and performers. For more Santa Monica, Calif. He is a producer, technical consultant to the Electronic FOR THE RECORD Presentation, honoring Rachelle Friedman of info, contact Margaret Bortulin at songwriter, composer, and musician. Industries Assn. He is survived by his J &R Music World, Plaza Hotel, New York. Lenny 610- 527 -2900 or Carole Morganti at She is a publicist and president of Jane wife, Rayma; their children, Dianne The Latin Playboys album re- Myron, 212 -751 -4000, x338. 609-953 -0570. Ayer Public Relations. Cohen and Daniel Feldman; a son -in- viewed in Music To My Ears (Bill- March 2 -5, Country Radio Seminar, Opryland law, Norman Cohen; a daughter -in -law, board, Feb. 19) is the work of a Hotel and Convention Center, Nashville. 615 -327- C LINT AT AMFAR EVENT: Clint DEATHS Nancy Diessner; and three grandchil- new spinoff group from Los Lo- 4487. Black will perform at a dinner dance Louis Kaufman, 88, of congestive dren, David, Ilana, and Aviva Cohen. bos, consisting of Los Lobos March 8, Echo Awards, Alte Oper, Frankfurt. to benefit the American Foundation heart failure, Feb. 9 in Los Angeles. Donations may be made to Memorial singer /guitarist David Hidalgo, 011- 49 -89- 625 -3828. for AIDS Research (AmFAR) set for Born in Portland, Ore., Kaufman was Sloan- Kettering Cancer Center, 1275 Los Lobos drummer /vocalist March 10, 1994 Billie Awards, The Puck Feb. 26 at the Beverly Hilton Hotel one of the most-recorded violinists of York Ave., New York, N.Y. 10021; Louie Perez, producer/keyboard - Building, New York. Maureen Ryan, 212 -536- in Los Angeles. Black has been active this century. He made more than 125 United Jewish Appeal Federation, 130 ist Mitchell Froom, and engineer/ 5002. in the fight against AIDS, and is a major recordings of the classical reper- East 59th St., New York, N.Y. 10022; or bassist Tchad Blake. March 15, Eighth Annual Soul Train Music participant in the country music toire, including the first recording of Vi- Hospice Care of Long Island, 900 Elli- Awards, Shrine Auditorium, Los Angeles. 310- AIDS awareness program, "Break valdi's "Four Seasons," for which he son Ave., Westbury, N.Y. 11590. Michael Wijnen's position at 858 -8232. The Silence," which has targeted ru- was awarded the Grand Prix du Disque. Carrere Music is general man- March 19 -22, 36th Annual NARM Convention, ral America. The event will include a He also premiered the works of many Send information to Lifelines, c/o Bill- ager. His title was reported erro- San Francisco Marriott, San Francisco. 609 -596- birthday celebration for AmFAR's modern composers, including Aaron board, 1515 Broadway, 14th Floor, New neously in the Feb. 12 issue of Bill- 2221. founding national chair, Elizabeth Copland, William Grant Still, and Ro- York, N.Y. 10036 within six weeks of board. March 20, The Juno Awards, O'Keefe Centre, Taylor. For more info, contact Eliot bert Russell Bennett. In the 1920s he the event. Toronto, Canada. 416 -485 -3135. Sekuler at 310-552 -0412. was an original member of the Musical

76 BILLBOARD FEBRUARY 26, 1994 www.americanradiohistory.com Radio Rap's Impact, Women's Roles Key Topics At `Power Jam' BY PHYLLIS STARK ing out." rap is not harming society. Howev- many whites, whereas blacks "live down," he said. Surprisingly, West Coast -based er, he encouraged the rap industry this joint. This is not a phase for Added Gunn, "People have been LOS ANGELES -Urban program- rapper Threat endorsed the deci- to begin policing itself before an us." conditioned to [prefer] the nega- mers and label staffers who gath- sions of Cummings and other PDs outside body takes it upon itself to Mark Gunn of KACE Los Ange- tive stuff." ered here Feb. 9 -11 for the Urban to mask or delete those words, al- do so. "We need to police it among les initiated a discussion about the At a panel consisting entirely of Network "Power Jam" participat- though he also expressed the opin- our own people, because if these role of positive raps, such as female label and radio reps, WGCI- ed in lively discussions of rap's im- ion that it is society, rather than motherfuckers coming down on us Queen Latifah's "U.N.I.T.Y." Def FM Chicago host Shannon Dell, pact on society, women's roles in rap, that is at the root of the coun- [get their way], it will be a lot Jam's Waples responded, "I'm not who previously filed a sexual dis- the industry, and how records try's violence problem. worse," he said. knocking positive rap, but I think a crimination suit against her sta- leaked to radio impact retail, Representing the label side, Tra- "I'm saying if it's going to be po- lot of it is really unrealistic . . . tion, launched into a tirade about among other topics. cy Waples of Def Jam said her liced, we've got to police it our- That's Mr. Rourke shit," she said, the lack of opportunities and ine- A panel called "Plain Brown company is looking for rappers selves, and the only way to do that referring to the host of TV's "Fan- qual pay for women in the radio Rappers" focused on rap music's who are "successful at being true is through communication," he tasy Island." business, and compared herself to role in society and featured repre- to where they come from and what added. Rapper Daddy -0 suggested that civil rights pioneer Rosa Parks. sentatives from radio and labels, they represent," and is more con- Daddy -0 also suggested that al- people are less interested in hear- "I'm not mad at anyone in the in- as well as several artists. cerned with that than with how the though rap music has gotten a lot ing positive raps. "I think you dustry, just like Rosa Parks wasn't KPWR (Power 106) Los Angeles rappers they sign will affect soci- more attention since it became could take a whole slew of positive mad at the bus driver," she said. VP /programming Rick Cummings ety's morals. "It's not that deep to popular among white youths, it re- raps and put them on your radio "But I don't want to be at the back discussed his much -publicized deci- me, and I think the whole thing is mains merely a passing phase for station, and your ratings would go (Continued on page 81) sion to edit songs with certain ob- pretty ridiculous," she said of the jectionable words. Cummings be- discussion. lieves the station's decision to edit Instead of blaming rap for soci- the words "bitch," "nigga," and etal ills, Waples suggested concen- "ho" has hurt it a bit in the rat- trating on "the real issues, like ings. dysfunctional families. We need to Persons 12+ "We took a ton of complaints, a get to the root of the problem, be- Monday- Friday 6 -10 a.m. FORMAT SHARE hell of a lot more than we ever took cause surely it's not rap," she add- for playing those three words," he ed. said. "People who were into the New York -based rapper Daddy- BY DAYPART hip -hop culture felt we were sell- () also supported the opinion that Adult Contemp. 16.0% FALL '93 News/Talk Country's Ratings Up Again 13.1% 19.1% ARBITRONS Rem. Formats 0.3% Easy Listening 1.0% Top 40 Album Rock, Top 40 Drop In Fall Arbs Adult Alternative 1.4% Classical 1.5% (Continued from page 6) achievement dropped adult contem- Persons 12+ general, are still very strong," she porary to second place in number of Modem Rock 1.7% Monday- Friday 10 a.m. -3 p.m. says. outlets, although AC remains the Religious 2.2% Brenner also believes the format most -listened -to format, followed by Adult Standards 2.8% was boosted in the fall by the Coun- news /talk, then country. try Music Assn. Awards on televi- Although she is unsure whether Spanish 4.6% News/Talk sion. "The fall TV shows ... are al- third -ranked country will ever be the 16.4% Classic Rock 4.9% ways a big boost, especially when the most -listened -to format, particularly Adult Contemp. show is as exciting and well-produced because of the great strides N/T has Oldies 6.0% 19.0% as it was. That adds momentum." made in recent years, Brenner says Although country has been the the fact that country is the most pro- Rem. Formats 0.3% most -programmed format on a na- grammed has helped boost its popu- Persons 12+ Easy Listening 1.4% - Modem Rock 1.8% tional basis for quite a few years, the larity. Monday- Friday 3 -7 p.m. fall Arbitron sweep marks the first Meanwhile, album rock's troubles Religious 1.8% time it has achieved that ranking in and modern rock's growth appear to Classical 2.0% the 96 continuously measured mar- be somewhat related. Album rock ----Adult Altemative 2.1% kets (mostly in the top 100) used for consultant George Harris says, "We News/Talk Adult Standards 3.6% the national format ratings. This (Continued on next page) 142% Country 13.3% Classic Rock 3.7% Adult Contemp. 16.7% `Spanish 4.6% Urban 6.7% Top 40 Rem. Formats 0.3 % ARBITRON FORMAT SHARE FALL '93 10.7% Easy Listening 12% Religious 2.0%

Persons 12+ Album Rack ------Classical 2.1% Monday- Sunday 6 a.m.- Midnight 9.3% Adult Alternative 2.2% Persons 12+ Modem Rock 2.4% Monday- Friday 7 p.m.- Midnight Oldies \ \Adult Standards 2.9% 6.8% News/Talk 15.7% Classic Rock 3.5% Top 40 Country Spanish 3.9% 14.1% 13.0% Adult Contemp. 13.9% Adult Contemp. Urban 16.5% 14.1% Rem. Formats 0.3% Top 40 News/Talk Rem. Formats 0.3% Easy Listening 1.2% 97% 13.2% Easy Listening 0.8% Classical 2.0% - Adult Standanis 1.8% Adult Alternative 2.0% Religious 2.1% Urban Country Modern Rock 2.1% Gass cal 2.3% 8.9% 10.5% Religious 2.1% Source: \Adult Altemative 2.6% Album Rock Ratings, the Arbitron Co.; Album Rock Adult Standards 3.2% Classic Rock 2.8% 8.6% Oldies formats, Billboard magazine. 8.7% 6.4 % Classic Rock 3.7% Modem Rock 2.9% Copyright 1994, the Co., Arbitron Spanish 4.7% Spanish 4.6% Billboard magazine. Oldies 5.3%

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COUNTRY'S UP IN FALL ARBITRON FORMAT RATINGS (Continued from page 77) Persons 12 -17 FORMAT don't have the hottest format in the However, its teen share of 38.7% was Monday- Sunday 6 a.m.- Midnight SHARE country as far as the younger end is the format's best share in this demo [concerned. It's] starting to become in a year. Top 40 also did well in FALL '93 modern rock." mornings (8.3 % -9.0 %) and nights Harris notes that album rock typi- (13.2%14.1 %), but was off in middays cally doesn't perform well in the fall/ (9.0%- 7.6 %)-as it is every fall when ARBITRONS winter sports season, when men-its teens return to school. main audience -tend to prefer televi- Urban was off 9.1 %-8.9% 12 -plus, Easy Listening 0.1% Adult Standard 0.1% sion. He also blames album rock's and was off in every demo and day - Adult Alternative 0.3% on especially weak batch with the exception of mornings Rem. Formats 0.3% troubles an part Classical 0.4% of product for the format in the fall. and nights. It scored particularly Religious 0.9% For album rock to do well, Harris poor shares in middays (7.4 % -6.7 %) Classic Rock 1.7% Persons 18 -34 traditional [al- and among teens (20.3% -19.4 %). News/Talk 1.9% says, it "needs strong, Monday- Sunday 6 a.m.- Midnight bum rock] artists to release albums Album rock was off in every ... Looking down the list, we didn't demo and daypart but nights. Its big- Oldies 3.2% have that in the fall." gest losses came in mornings (9.3%- Spanish 3.6% As a result, album rock was off 8.8 %), middays (9.2%- 8.6 %), and after- Adult Contemp. 9.1 % -8.6%, while rock was noons (9.9%-9.3%). also posted big 15.3% modern up It Modern Rock 4.0% losses among teens (9.0%- 8.5 %), 18-34 Top 40 13.8% The exclusive Billboard / Arbitron (16.7 % -15.9 %), 25-54 (10.6 % -10.0 %), Adult Contemp 8.3% Album Rock survey tracks 15 formats. Following and men 18 -plus (12.6 % -11.9%). 15.9% Easy Listening 0.2% was 6.1 %-6.4% 12-plus duff Standards 0.3% is a format -by-format breakdown of Oldies up Rem. Formats 0.4% the highlights, listed in order of 12- and posted gains in most demos and Persons 25 -54 Country Classical 0.7% plus audietce share. dayparts. The format was particular- 124% Religious 1.3% Monday- 6 Midnight AC was up 16.4 % -16.5% 12 -plus, ly strong in middays (6.3%-6.9%), and Sunday a.m.- Adult Alternative 1.8% off from its high of in the key 25-54 (8.3% -8.8%) and men but significantly Modern Rock 4.1% 18.7% in summer 1990. Its most dra- 18-plus (6.4% -7.1 %) demos. Oldies lost Urban 11.4% matic loss came in the 18-34-year-old significant shares in teens (4.1 %- Country demographic, where AC was off 3.2%), an unimportant demo for the 13.7% Oldies 4.2% 15.9 % -15.3 %. The format also lost format. more outlets in the continuously mea- Spanish was off 4.7 % -4.6% 12- News/Talk Spanish 5.4% 12.8% Adult Contemp. sured markets than any other for- plus. 18.9% Classic Rock 6.1% mat, dipping from 351 to 326 in the Classic rock remained flat at Rem. Formats 0.3% News/Talk 6.9% fall. 3.7% overall, but was off 2.2%1.7% in Album Rock /Easy Listening 0.6% N/T was up 15.6%15.7% 12 -plus, teens. 10.0% Adult Standards 0.8% showing a dramatic improvement Adult standards held steady at Classical 1.6% 1990 11.4 3.2% 12-plus. Modern Rock 1.9% Persons 35 -64 since its spring low of %. Oldies The format did poorly in nights, Modern rock was up or flat in 8.8% Religious 2.1% Monday- Sunday 6 a.m.- Midnight where it was off 15%- 13.2%, and in every demo and daypart but mid - Adult Alternative 2.8% mornings (19.6 % -19.1 %), but surged days. Its teen share of 4.0% was by Urban Top 40 8.7% 7.1% forward in middays (15.7% -16.4 %). far its best ever showing in that Classic Rock 4.9% N/T also was up in several key de- demo. As recently as the summer of News/Talk 18.4% mos, including 18-34 (6.3%- 6.9%), 25-54 1991, modern rock was claiming only Spanish 5.0% (12.2 % -12.8 %), and men 18 -plus 1.2% of the teen audience. Adult Contemp. (18.8 %-19.4 %). The format also lost 14 Religious retained its 2.1% 12- 19.8% outlets from the fall, but remained in plus share and picked up 12 new out- Rem. Formats 0.3% third place in number of outlets with lets in the continuously measured Modern Rock 0.7% markets since the fall. 271. Easy Listening 1.3% Country performed particularly Adult alternative held firm at well in middays, where it rose 12.8%- 2.0% 12-plus, and was up or flat in ev- Women 18+ Classical 2.6% 13.3 %, posted its best share ever ery demo and daypart with the excep- Monday- Sunday 6 a.m.- Midnight Religious 2.6% among 18-34-year-olds (11.8%- 12.4 %), tion of mornings. and also had a strong showing with Classical was up 1.8 %-2.0% 12- Adult Standards 2.6% women 18 -plus (13.4% -13.9 %). plus, thanks to gains in every demo Adult Alternative 2.9% Top 40 was off 9.9% -9.7% 12 -plus and daypart. News/Talk Classic Rock 3.1% in the fall, and dropped dramatically Easy listening remained flat at 14.3% from its spring 1989 high of 15.9 %. 1.2% 12-plus. Top 40 4.3% Spanish 4.4% Adult Contemp. ' Country 21.1% Album Rock 5.0% 13.9%

CMA NAMES REPS FOR KEY EURO REGIONS Rem. Formats 0.3% (Continued from page 12) Easy Listening 1.5% Urban --Modern Rock 1.6% Holland. And for the GSA territories, CMA's European operations coordi- 9.0% the CMA will be represented by Fritz nator in London, they will be respon- Adult Alternative 2.1% Portner, based in Zurich. He is man- sible for promoting country music in Top 40 -, Classical 2.2% Men 18+ aging director of his own company, their respective regions by coordinat- 8.4% \Classic Rock 2.3% 6 PPK/Zurich, with experience in tele- ing the activities of artist managers, Oldies Monday- Sunday a.m.- Midnight vision, film, publishing, concert pro- record companies, radio and TV, 6.3% \\Religious 2.8% motion, and artist management. prss, retailers, promoters, booking Adult Standards 3.9% has served on the CMA's agents, publishers, and performing Adult Contemp. Portner Spanish 4.9% board of directors as an international rights societies. They'll also work 12.9% Album Rock 5.4% VP since 1989. with CMA members and CMA indus- Country The three new staff members will try advisory groups in their markets. 12.8% News/Talk report to CMA's international direc- The appointments come in the 19.4% is in numerous developments tor, Jeff Green, who based Nash- wake of Rem. Formats 0.3% with Bobbi Boyce, boding well for country music's ville. Together Easy Listening 1.0% in in- Album Rock growth international markets, Religious 1.6% cluding the expansion of Country 11.9% Music Television Europe and this Classical 2.1% Adult Alternative 2.2% í11;T111\MART year's high -profile promotion of Source: Oldies Garth Brooks in European markets Modern Rock 2.3% fast. The The results are (Billboard, Jan. 29). At a CMA semi- Ratings, the Arbitron Co.; reach is vast. And the call is Urban \Adult Standards 2.9% nar held in London last April, 66% of formats, Billboard magazine. 7.0% Top 40 free! To place a Billboard country 6.6% Classified ad, call Jeff those surveyed expected that Copyright 1994, the Arbitron Co., Spanish 4.4% music would make a significant Serrette at (800) 223 -7524. Billboard magazine. breakthrough in the U.K. during Classic Rock 5.5% 1994.

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`n n V Z TITLE ARTIST H 3 _ i 3 N O LABEL & NUMBER/DISTRIBUTING LABEL * * * No. 1 * * * THE POWER OF LOVE CELINE DION 2 4 14 is4e 1 week n 550 MUSIC 77230 1 week at No SAID I LOVED YOU...BUT I LIED MICHAEL BOLTON 2 1 1 17 COLUMBIA 77260 Robert Benjamin PLEASE FORGIVE ME BRYAN ADAMS 3 3 2 18 A &M 0422 WHFS Washington, D.C. ® 8 8 9 NOW AND FOREVER RICHARD MARX CAPITOL 58005 EVERYDAY PHIL COLLINS 7 7 9 0 ATLANTIC 87 THE FALL ARBITRON book brought modern rock Broadcast Data Systems: Björk, `Big Time Sensuality "; BREATHE AGAIN TONI BRAXTON 6 6 6 12 LAFACE 2- 4054 /ARISTA WHFS Baltimore/Washington, D.C., its best ratings ever Smashing Pumpkins, "Today "; R.E.M., "Man On The HERO MARIAN CAREY PD Moon "; "Divine Hammer "; "Get Off 7 4 3 18 in its 26 years with the format, according to Robert Breeders, Cracker, COLUMBIA 77224 Benjamin. This "; Soul Asylum, "Somebody To Shove "; Tori Amos, ALL FOR LOVE BRYAN ADAMS/ROD STEWART /STING 8 5 5 14 A &M 0476 In D.C.'s fall book, the station was up 2.7 -3.7 12-plus "God "; and Afghan Whigs, "Debonair."

I CAN SEE CLEARLY NOW JIMMY CLIFF 11th place in market. Benjamin says WHFS is an atypical modern rock sta- 9 11 13 from the summer and captured the O CHAOS 77207 WHFS also was No. 11 in Baltimore, where it was up 3.0- tion. "We're very plugged into our market," he says. HAVING A PARTY ROD STEWART l0 10 9 LO WARNER BROS. 18424 3.2. "What we do is certainly not cookie -cutter." YOU MARIAH CAREY The station, licensed to Annapolis, Md., straddles the The station's other distinction is its sense of fun, ac- 11 16 20 4 WITHOUT COLUMBIA 77358 line not only between the Washington and Baltimore mar- cording to Benjamin. "The one thing about WHFS, the THE NIGHT 10,000 MANIACS 1 15 16 10 BECAUSE ELEKTRA 64595 kets, but also between being cutting -edge and playing up common word [about the station] that always seems to JESSIE JOSHUA KADISON its mori than a quarter century of heritage in the format. come up a lot, is fun," he says. "It's an enormously fun 13 11 13 31 SBK 50429/ERG The market line is handled simply. "We really treat it place to work. I try to create an environment where that THE RIVER OF DREAMS BILLY JOEL 14 13 12 31 one Washington/Baltimore the kind of [feeling] happens in the hallways and also on the COLUMBIA 77086 like it's area- -which ABOUT SOUL BILLY JOEL U.S. Census Bureau has [already] declared one metropol- air." 15 14 9 17 ALL COLUMBIA 77254 itan area," says Benjamin. The station is marketed in Benjamin got his start in college radio while attending AGAIN JANET JACKSON 16 12 14 18 job VIRGIN 38404 both cities, with billboards in Baltimore and bus backs in Chico (Calif.) State University. His first professional YOU BE THERE (IN THE MORNING) HEART D.C. Nevertheless, the Annapolis location puts WHFS in was on the air at album rocker KFMF Chico in the early 11 17 17 8 WILL CAPITOL 58041 the unenviable position of having to compete with stations '80s. After an on -air stint at KOME San Jose, Benjamin LINGER THE CRANBERRIES 18 19 21 11 leap WXRK (K -Rock) New York in 1986, ISLAND 862 800/PLG in both markets (defined separately by Arbitron), though made the big to DREAMLOVER MARIAN CAREY it is fortunate in not having a direct format rival in either. where he started on the air and eventually worked his 19 18 15 29 COLUMBIA 77080 The second line -the cutting edge/heritage question - way up to MD, then APD. He joined WHFS as PD in OF GOLD STING 20 20 19 39 has 1991. FIELDSA&M 0258 is a bit trickier to handle. Benjamin says that heritage an up side and a down side. The station, which was sold recently to Liberty Broad- * * *AIRPOWER*** In addition to recognition, one of the plusses of the sta- casting, does not have a consultant, but has been re- STREETS OF PHILADELPHIA BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN 21 26 29 3 COLUMBIA 77384 tion's heritage is that it can (and does) flavor its music searched by Philadelphia -based Bolton Research Corp. * * *AIRPOWER*** mix with cuts dating back as far as the late '70s without for many years. MIGHT83HAVE BEEN LITTLE TEXAS alienating its core audience. Benjamin calls these older The air staff includes quite a few WHFS veterans. MD 22 24 26 6 W RÑR records, by acts like Talking Heads, the "warm and fuz- Bob Waugh hosts mornings along with Rob Timm. Da- ANOTHER SAD LOVE SONG TONI BRAXTON 23 21 22 26 zies." He notes records would be more difficult mian Einstein handles the late-morning shift. Pat Ferrise LAFACE 2- 4047 /ARISTA that these for a new station signing the format on in a market that hosts middays, followed by Weasel in afternoons. The I'D DO ANYTHING FOR LOVE MEAT LOAF 24 25 24 20 has never had a modern rocker before. The advantage of night shift is hosted by Kathryn Lauren, followed by HOPELESSLY RICK ASTLEY 25 22 23 26 the heritage, Benjamin says, is that WHFS is "not quite Aquaman in late- nights and Neci in overnights. RCA 62597 THE ONES YOU LOVE RICK ASTLEY as [musically] pigeonholed." The station's defining event last year was the enor- 28 34 4 4 RC 62721 On the down side, Benjamin says the heritage can re- mously successful HFStival, a daylong summer event SIT DOWN YOU'RE ROCKIN' THE BOAT DON HENLEY 21 23 25 25 sult in some preconceived notions of what the station is that drew 55,000 to RFK Stadium. Benjamin describes MCA ALBUM CUT THAT SHE WANTS ACE OF BASE all about. "When you cover a large period of time, people last year's HFStival, which was covered extensively on 27 28 16 ALL 0 ARISTA 1 -2614 think of you in the 1973 approach when that doesn't apply MTV, as "absolutely flawless. Every band hit the stage RAINBOW'S CADILLAC BRUCE HORNSBY 29 29 27 7 anymore," he says. "That's the baggage. when they were scheduled to and left it with a smile on RCA 62724 DURAN DURAN "Most stations that started in 1968 either went away their faces," he says. 30 31 36 24 COME UNDONE CAPITOL 44918 or became classic rock," he adds. "We've managed to re- The festival started in 1990 and has been getting bigger ***HOT SHOT DEBUT*** main among the living." every year. Among the nine acts on last year's bill were THE SIGN *ACE OF BASE Benjamin sees the station's success in the last book as INXS, Belly, Ned's Atomic Dustbin, Velocity Girl, and X. NEW 0. 1 i 1 ARISTA -2653 simply "a culmination of a lot of things we've been doing Other typical station promotions include free concerts FIELDS OF GRAY BRUCE HORNSBY 32 32 32 22 RCA 62618 right for a while. We play great music and expose Wash- and lunchtime shows, boat cruises, and other high- visibil- CAN'T HELP FALLING IN LOVE UB40 ington to bands like Pearl Jam and Smashing Pumpkins," ity events. WHFS, like many other modern rockers, also 33 33 24 - VIRGIN 12653 he says. hosted an acoustic Christmas party, featuring Tony Ben- FOR WHOM THE BELL TOLLS BEE GEES 34 2 The music mix is approximately 60% current/recurrent nett along with several more traditional modern rock ® - POLYDOR 855 332/PLG intensive. Here's a recent afternoon hour as monitored by acts. PHYLLIS STARK 0. 1 IN WALKED LOVE EXPOSE 0 NEW ARISTA ALBUM CUT IN LOVE DOLLY PARTON & JAMES INGRAM 36 2 E DAY FALL CI - COTHLUMBIA 77333 BOTH SIIDES OF THE STORY PHIL COLLINS 37 30 33 17

1 LULLABYE (GOODNIGHT, MY ANGEL) BILLY JOEL 38 NEW e COLUMBIA 77363 GTWO STEPS6BEHIND DEF LEPPARD RE -ENTRY 18 39 OLUMBIA TEARS FOR FEARS 40 40 39 23 BREAK IT DOWN AGAIN MERCURY 862 330 MUSIC & MEDIA

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I DON'T WANNA FIGHT TINA TURNER 3 3 2 8 VIRGIN 12652 DON'T TAKE AWAY MY HEAVEN AARON NEVILLE INVOLVED WITH RADIO AND MUSIC 4 4 3 15 A &M 0240 DO YOU BELIEVE IN US JON SECADA 5 5 4 33 SBK 504013/ERG JUST ANOTHER DAY JON SECADA IN EUROPE! 6 6 5 33

I SEEIYOUR SMILE GLORIA ESTEFAN 7 7 6 16 EPIC 74 SOMETHING TO TALK ABOUT BONNIE RAITT 8 10 9 9 CAPITOL 4424 For info call USA IT'S ALRIGHT HUEY LEWIS & THE NEWS 9 8 10 5 SHANACHIE ALBUM CUT LOVE IS VANESSA WILLIAMS & BRIAN MCKNIGHT l0 8 18 Beth - GIANT 18630 $ (404) 512.7101- Dell'Isola Recurrents are itles which have appeared on the Hot Adult Contemporary chart for 26 weeks and have dropped below the top 20.

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Y Y z TRACK TITLE ARTIST Station Tour Keeps Babbitt In Spotlight 3 _ 3 SN 3 3 O ALBUM TITLE (IF ANY) LABEUDISTRIBUTING LABEL LOS ANGELES-Stations nationwide his unedited version out. And it's al- * * * No. 1 * * * a DEUCES ARE WILD 1 weekat No. AEROSMITH are having field day with celebrity most therapeutic for him." 4 9 7 1 O THE BEAVIS AND BUTT -HEAD EXPERIENCE GEFFEN victim John Wayne Bobbitt's radio PROMOTIONS While Fallon says she and Bobbitt MR. JONES COUNTING CROWS promotional tour to raise money for his mind OZ 3 8 9 MI IND MI don't the jokes, she does think AUGUST AND EVERYTHING AFTER DGC/GEFFEN legal and medical bills. some of the stations have gone over ZZ TOP the 3 1 1 6 PINCUSHION ANTENNA RCA Some stations are handling Bobbitt's MARKETING line a bit. "I don't think that giving out NO EXCUSES ALICE IN CHAINS 8 19 3 on -air appearances in a rather taste- chopped -up hot dogs is that bad. John's ® JAR OF FLIES COLUMBIA less way, while others are being more the first to laugh, but I didn't know CREEP STONE TEMPLE PILOTS by 5 2' 3 16 Carrie Borzillo CORE ATLANTIC conservative. that one station was having a stripper ALL APOLOGIES NIRVANA At WXKS (Kiss 108) Boston, 6 5 11 -FM on the show," she says. o) IN UTERO DGC/GEFFEN VP /marketing Beverly Tilden says ber- mender kits" (aka sewing kits) as Bobbitt has stopped by 18 stations COLD FIRE RUSH 7 5 2 15 COUNTERPARTS ATLANTIC that of all of the major events the sta- part of its promotion with Bobbitt at a since Dec. 15, and 12 more are con- YOU CANDLEBOX tion has done in and in 12 12 13 the past, her topless bar where strippers enter- tracted, according to Fallon. While she ® CANDLEBOX MAVERICK/SIRE/WARNER BROS. long history in the business, she has tained the guests. Anyone named Dick, wouldn't comment on how much money LOW CRACKER 10 11 14 KEROSENE had so 0 HAT VIRGIN never many reporters at an Richard, or Johnson won a free break- has been raised, she did add that she DAUGHTER PEARL JAM event as turned out for Bobbitt's visit fast. Again, all of the TV affiliates and is l0 7 4 18 also selling T- shirts that say "Love VS. EPIC to the station. papers were present in full force. Hurts" and autographs of Bobbitt dur- DAY IN THE SUN PETER FRAMPTON 13 14 5 II PETER FRAMPTON RELATIVITY Bobbitt's appearance on the morning Janet Fallon, Bobbitt's publicist, ing the tour. FOUND OUT ABOUT YOU GIN BLOSSOMS show, hosted by Matty Siegel, gar- says his reason for doing the radio tour 12 9 6 17 NEW MISERABLE EXPERIENCE A&M nered the attention of every television is to have an opportunity to tell his side IDEA MILL: FALLING IN LOVE MARY JANE'S LAST DANCE TOM PETTY & HEARTBREAKERS 13 15 10 17 TOM PETTY & THE HEARTBREAKERS GREATEST HITS MCA affiliate and newspaper in town, includ- of the story, unedited. What is it with the month of Feb- BOX OF MIRACLES BAREFOOT SERVANTS ing the wire services. "TV films hours of footage and edits ruary and airplane promotions? I4 18 24 4 BAREFOOT SERVANTS EPIC "The next day we got calls from all it into short sound bites," says Fallon. KSEG (the Eagle) Sacramento, Ca- THING CRY OF LOVE 15 11 7 18 BAD BROTHER COLUMBIA over the country," says Tilden. 'We've 'With radio, it's a wonderful way to get (Continued on next page) UNDER THE SAME SUN SCORPIONS done our huge Kiss concerts that cost 16 20 5 CI 1 -,?' FACE MERCURY billions of dollars and [raise money] for * * *AIRPOWER * * * charity and we don't get this much Billboard® FOR WEEK ENDING FEBRUARY 26, 1994 HIGH ROAD EASY SASS JORDAN I) 25 2 press." Siegel played "Stump The Bobbitt" MOTHER DANZIG 17 18 15 ió THRALL -DEMONSWEATLIVE AMERICAN/REPRISE SOMETHING IN THE AIR TOM PETTY & HEARTBREAKERS 20 25 4 TOM PETTY & THE HEARTBREAKERS HITS MCA Rock Tracks.. 0 GREATEST Modern Compiled from a nationa sample of airplay supplied by Broadcast Data Systems' Radio Track service. 30 modem rock stations DOGMAN KING'S X 2() 21 21 5 are electronically monitored 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Songs ranked by number of detections. DOGMAN ATLANTIC

MANIC DEPRESSION JEFF BECK AND SEAL Y s Z TRACK 21 14 13 10 TITLE ARTIST STONE FREE: A TRIBUTE TO JIMI HENDRIX REPRISE r 3 3 N 3 3 o ALBUM TITLE (IF ANY) LABEL/DISTRIBUTING LABEL *AIRPOWER * * * ** * * * No. 1 * * * 7 ANIMAL PEARL JAM ZZ 26 30 LOSER 4 weeks at No. 1 BECK VS. EP1C I 1 1 10 MELLOW GOLD DGC/GEFFEN COME TO MY WINDOW MELISSA ETHERIDGE T3 23 22 9 YES I AM ISLAND/PLG MMM MMM MMM MMM CRASH TEST DUMMIES OZ 3 3 6 AMAZING AEROSMITH GOD SHUFFLED HIS FEET ARISTA 24 19 15 18 GET A GRIP GEFFEN MR. JONES 3 2 2 14 COUNTING CROWS ROCK AND ROLL DREAMS COME THROUGH MEAT LOAF AUGUST AND EVERYTHING AFTER DGC/GEFFEN Z5 27 27 4 BAT OUT OF HELL II: BACK INTO HELL MCA GOD TORI AMOS 4) 5 8 5 STREETS OF PHILADELPHIA BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN UNDER THE PINK ATLANTIC CS) 30 36 3 'PHILADELPHIA' SOUNDTRACK COLUMBIA NO 10 21 3 EXCUSES ALICE IN CHAINS RIDE THE TIDE THE SCREAMIN' CHEETAH WHEELIES O JAR OF FLIES COLUMBIA YÏ 31 39 3 Kicking off his national radio tour, John THE SCREAMIN' CHEETAH WHEELIES ATLANTIC APOLOGIES 6 4 4 13 ALL NIRVANA Wayne Bobbitt, right, meets Matty IN UTERO ** *HOT SHOT DEBUT * ** DGC/GEFFEN Siegel of Boston's WXKS -FM. Listeners GET OFF THIS HOOLIGAN'S HOLIDAY MOTLEY CRUE 6 6 6 CRACKER 28 NEW I O KEROSENE HAT VIRGIN MOTLEY CRUE ELEKTRA called in to play "Stump The Bobbitt." BIG TIME SENSUALITY BJORK 1 NOBODY'S HERO RUSH 8 7 5 9 29 NEW,. COUNTERPARTS ATLANTIC DEBUT ELEKTRA HAIR OF THE DOG GUNS N' ROSES JAMES 30 24 17 12 9 8 7 20 LAID THE SPAGHETTI INCIDENT? GEFFEN LAID MERCURY LOCKED CROWDED TODAY SMASHING PUMPKINS with his guest and let reporters ask 9 10 OUT HOUSE 31 28 28 - 6 10 10 SIAMESE DREAM VIRGIN questions about the slashing incident. TOGETHER ALONE CAPITOL CANNONBALL THE BREEDERS 36 40 4 THE GIRL DESTROY ME POSSUM DIXON 32 LAST SPLASH 4AD /ELEKTRA Bobbitt also told his side of the story. 11 13 14 5 WATCH POSSUM DIXON INTERSCOPE TONES OF HOME BLIND MELON The night before Bobbitt's appear- 33 22 16 12 BLIND MELON CAPITOL 12 12 12 10 CREEP STONE TEMPLE PILOTS ance, Kiss 108 sent a van around town CORE ATLANTIC SOBER TOOL 34 32 31 21 DISARM UNDERTOW ZOO handing out hot -dog halves. WXKS 13 15 16 11 SMASHING PUMPKINS SIAMESE DREAM VIRGIN BELIEVE DIG paid Bobbitt $2,500 for his appearance 40 2 35 - DIG RADIOACTIVE KITE 14 17 15 13 NICK HEYWARD on the show. FROM MONDAY TO SUNDAY EPIC 00. HARD ACT TO FOLLOW BROTHER CANE 36 NEW 1 BROTHER CANE VIRGIN Other stations took it one step fur- THE GREAT BIG NO THE LEMONHEADS 15 16 18 5 SPINNING AROUND OVER YOU LENNY KRAVITZ ther. KSOL (Wild 107) San Francisco COME ON FEEL ATLANTIC 38 2 31 - 'REALITY BITES' SOUNDTRACK VIRGIN FOUND OUT ABOUT YOU GIN BLOSSOMS gave out Hormel Vienna Sausages with 16 14 I 1 18 MELLENCAMP NEW MISERABLE EXPERIENCE A&M 35 4 JUNIOR JOHN 38 37 HUMAN WHEELS MERCURY its press release, which bore the head- 17 19 17 25 CANNONBALL THE BREEDERS line, ?" While was LAST SPLASH 4AD/ELEKTRA 0, I PRISON SEX TOOL "Penis Envy Bobbitt 39 NEW UNDERTOW ZOO on the morning show with Mancow PURPLE HAZE THE CURE IN THE WINTER CRY OF LOVE 18 11 9 14 NEW 1 TOO COLD also was sponsor- STONE FREE A TRIBUTE TO JIM) HENDRIX REPRISE ® BROTHER COLUMBIA Muller, the station LEAVING LAS VEGAS SHERYL CROW 19 21 28 3 ing a dancing hot dog, a Benihana of TUESDAY NIGHT MUSIC CLUB A&M Q Tracks showing an increase in detections over the previous week, regardless of chart movement. Airpower awarded to those records which attain 600 de ections for the first time. Videoclip availability. © 1994, BillboardBPI Communications. Tokyo chef cooking sausage, and a BELIEVE DIG 20 22 20 4 game of "pin the wiener on the Bob- DIG RADIOACTIVE ALBUM ROCK RECURRENT TRACKS bitt." That night, KSOL had a party at TODAY SMASHING PUMPKINS 21 20 19 18 STONE TEMPLE PILOTS SIAMESE DREAM VIRGIN 1 1 1 19 PLUSH a club where women to arouse ATLANTIC tried CORE LOVETOWN PETER Bobbitt on the dance floor for a $1,000 22 23 22 5 GABRIEL NO RAIN BLIND MELON 'PHILADELPHIA' SOUNDTRACK EPIC SOUNDTRAX/EPIC 2 4 4 10 BLIND MELON CAPITOL prize. 26 2 BACKWATER MEAT PUPPETS PEACE PIPE CRY OF LOVE - TOO HIGH TO DIE 3 2 2 14 The promotion got the station a nice 0 LONDOWPLG BROTHER COLUMBIA DAUGHTER PEARL JAM ARE YOU GONNA GO MY WAY LENNY KRAVITZ spot on "Entertainment Tonight." 24 18 13 18 4 3 3 22 VS. EPIC ARE YOU GONNA GO MY WAY VIRGIN However, morning show producer pp. RETURN TO INNOCENCE ENIGMA HEY JEALOUSY GIN BLOSSOMS I 5 9 6 14 Midge Ripoli says it did not garner as 0 NEW THE CROSS OF CHANGES VIRGIN NEW MISERABLE EXPERIENCE A&M much publicity as an earlier stunt in HARD TO HANDLE THE BLACK CROWES LINGER THE CRANBERRIES 6 7 31 26 27 27 26 - SHAKE YOUR MONEY MAKER AMERICAN/REPRISE which Muller blocked traffic on a EVERYBODY ELSE IS DOING IT,SO WHY CAN'T WE? ISLAND/PLG EVERY FURY IN THE GOT NO SHAME BROTHER CANE bridge while he got a haircut. Ripoli 27 29 2 GENERATION... SLAUGHTERHOUSE 7 6 5 17 - MONO RCA VIRGIN BROTHER CANE adds, though, that this is the most RUNAWAY TRAIN SOUL ASYLUM STAY (FARAWAY, SO CLOSE!) U2 8 5 8 16 28 24 24 13 GRAVE DANCERS UNION COLUMBIA "positive" press the station has re- ZOOROPA ISLAND/PLG Lim' ON THE EDGE AERO GMI ceived. was the height of bad taste, ARE THE BEAUTIFUL CHAPTERHOUSE 9 8 7 26 "It 1 WE GET GRIP H NEW BLOOD MUSIC DEDICATED/ARISTA but ... the listeners love it," she says. 0 BAD TO THE BONE GEORGE THOROGOOD pi, ELDERLY WOMAN BEHIND THE COUNTER... PEARL JAM l0 36 1 THE SADDEST OF GEORGE THOROGOOD EMI/ERG KSOL paid $2,000 for Bobbitt's ap- 0 NEW VS. EPIC pearance. Recurrents are itles which have appeared on the Album Rock Tracks chart for 26 weeks and have cD Tracks showing an increase in detections over the previous week, regardless of chart movement. Airpower awarded to KSHE St. Louis handed out ` mem- dropped below the top 20. those records which attain 300 detections for the first time. Videoclip availability. © 1994, BillboardBPI Communications.

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,. Users Can Expect To Pick Up The Tab For FCC Budget BY BILL HOLLAND PBS and National Public Radio, and suggest amendments to the Hol- mittee. also worked on Capitol Hill as a lings bill to make sure that broad- House members also say they WASHINGTON, D.C. -While Con- press secretary. casters, public utilities, and other plan to offer entrance and protec- gress has all spring and summer to Joining the FCC as deputy gener- groups have equal entrance and tion amendments. ponder the fiscal '95 Clinton adminis- al counsel is Christopher J. Wright. protection, which may slow action tration budget, arrive at a budget He previously worked for the solici- this spring. SECOND DAB SYMPOSIUM IN MARCH resolution, and then deal with appro- tor general's office, where he ar- On the House side, Rep. Edward Toronto will be the host city for yts priations bills, one thing is already gued 26 cases before the Supreme Markey, D- Mass., chairman of the the second International Sympo- 07, clear from the administration's pro- Court. Wright also was a Supreme House Telecommunications Sub- sium entitled "DAB, The Sound Of posals: Broadcasters, cable, telco Court law clerk. committee, held six mini -hearings 2000," to be held March 14 -17 at the businesses, and other FCC customers Also, Jorga Reina Schement has on his information highway bill dur- Sheraton Centre Hotel and Towers. rcvroo will be expected to kick in $95 million been named to serve in a new slot, ing the snow and ice storms that hit While the title might be a bit ex- in user fees as a budget supplement, director of the Information Policy D.C. earlier this month, and is ex- aggerated (or perhaps threatening) more than 55% of the proposed FCC Project. Schement is a new- telecom- to those in radio, the sponsors point budget of $168 million. munications expert and author and out that a world transmission stan- Oeek The amount of "user pays" fees is an associate professor at Rutgers dard for digital audio broadcasting All bets up from last year's $60 million fig- University. Schement will advise WASHINGTON will be -selected later this year, and © Return Want 4 ure that was part of the $160.9 mil- the commission on the fast- break- introduction by adherents is not far O ro woofs Ac ROUNDUPw CNFr: n ° conce fease lion FCC budget. ing information highway policy is- behind. 9me The symposium will include ses- ° wodec/ The administration also plans to sues and legislation. O w ;Via Bioh pull in $4.3 billion from non broad- pected to hold a markup hearing sions, presentations, demonstra- arOMerx BILLS GAIN SPEED is co a show of DAB cast- spectrum auctions to new tele- SUPERHIGHWAY Wednesday. That bill -spon- tions, and trade ó O°Others P00 9Ypòg9 communications services. On Capitol Hill, Senate and House sored by Rep. Jack Fields, D -Tex. products and services. GosOn ÿ O GOpdY keyPn leaders are gearing up for action on a Also scheduled for markup, on Sponsors of the symposium say Nu_ [,serye[etta° o", ® °dy Mar/ah Me% WATSON, WRIGHT, SCHEMENT TO FCC number of information highway bills. Thursday (24), is another telecom- more than 400 broadcasters are Giv/o/tN elend m Cejey Veteran public broadcaster Karen Sen. Ernest Hollings, D -S.C., has munications policy bill sponsored by scheduled to attend. Everydey Watson has been named director of scheduled a hearing in the Com- Reps. Jack Brooks, D -Tex., chair- Canada has led the way with gov- OreamO Ph Cokesns the FCC's office of public affairs. merce Committee for Wednesday man of the Judiciary Committee, ernment- approved tests of L -band 4 © 49e¡ COldcut Watson has served in public af- (23) to hear testimony on his bill. and John Dingell, D- Mich., chair- DAB radio transmitters, scheduled fairs, production, and news jobs at Other legislators are planning to man of the House Commerce Corn- to begin next month. j QQ pmI: Tabe t JecksOn 0 ®NeyMrOoed CeCeP Ttie heweó ry I6 4pFr© écr it stew PROMOTIONS AND MARKETING artryon4d Z. w,nter page) s & Sting ams. (Continued from preceding /q rho pen9 ó Oroe ,y y0° er 0,18::..{[ Come lif., inducted people into the "Mile zine to host the first Ms. Pennsylva- ence and Exposition in New Or- PRO- MOTIONS ve True e /,°p High Club" for those who have had nia Senior American Pageant for leans, June 8-11. KDWB Minneapolis promotion di- i' / Mock 0,on -9. nisi: sex on an airplane during a flight. women over 60, aka the "Age Of El- It looks like Boston -based Impact rector Paul Miraldi joins crosstown [oYtur/ Bryen preS vant [isa Or you e ste°s/¡e/d Inductees were picked up in a limo egance." The winner will be sent to Target Marketing (Billboard, July KEEY as marketing manager. ...2, v7 Onnycti ..e on Valentine's Day and given flow- the national Ms. Senior America 17, 1993) will get some competition KGB -FM San Diego assistant ® 9:08:. Se9i e [i{e ers, champagne, marital aids, a porn Pageant in Reno, Nev., May 16-22. in producing syndicated television promotion director Amy Stevens an Mesé film, and a ride to the airport, where PROMAX is accepting entries for campaigns for radio in its home- joins crosstown KKLQ as promo- 'mmY C¡NeBr/Y 4danr.r they were taken up in a plane cour- its 1994 PROMAX Gold Medallion town. Guerrilla Productions, affili- tion director, replacing Liz Pokora. c -whin . re, School. For informa- ated with Custom Productions Inc., WRMF promotions director Nan- tesy of Skydance Skydiving Awards Competition. Chmeut Mew Ca is on mechanical requirements or is now in the process of creating cy Nicol is upped to head of promo- ; ®® 'n mPbel/ WGAR Cleveland giving away tion ®4voiors free Continental Airlines tickets to for an entry form, call 213-465-3777. spots and is focusing on mid -sized tions for sister stations WJNO and Manbetten 3 ® rr 4ns En T contestants who successfully tossed Deadline is Feb. 26. markets. WRLX. WJNO promotion director ea rens{er 7, E peanuts into a container marked QVC Network chairman /CEO KUSF San Francisco will have an Christie Lee Geltz becomes WRMF T r sole Jo rey No nyo oe with the destination city. Barry Diller will deliver the key- on -air DJ reunion called "Echoes promotion manager. ñ ©® NuahS° M,o ;to. hnCarey WRMF West Palm Beach, Fla., is note address at the PROMAX & From The Past" Sunday (20). ® Brea doing a "Shove Your Love" promo- Broadcast Designers Assn. Confer- heag[0ver ® [ockedp'° r°ni e°9 tion, in which five couples will free- ut Cr°wod xto a w fall from an airplane. Each couple ®NeyorSNi.F¡ve ou/d ac kiss ve [et will receive a Baskin Robbins ice RAP'S IMPACT, WOMEN'S ROLES KEY TOPICS AT `POWER JAM' 3 Yee Man eldees Oo cream cake, flowers, and a Swedish (Continued from page 77) ó. Mg massage for couples. Before jump- QTh;a/S khyhmC/ ti weer ub ing, the couples go through a one- of the bank, just like-she didn't thing we can be responsible for is WCAU /WXYV Baltimore ended what/sovekic herd ®Y°ur[0 hour ground- school class. want to be at the back of the bus. I alerting the public and retailers the discussion by noting that the Nadda Yshire od vy key woY In other KSOL news, Mancow found out legally that women have that there might be something dif- whole topic is "a difficult question SYPW/eyPs Cr! work;n9 Muller got married on Valentine's less of a market value." ferent." He also suggested that re- for radio, because our job is to Oo 41. © Eart make people listen to the station, S //4 h e ó Day. After going through the appli- Giant Records president /black tailers might take it upon them- wnFg S ®t Somethi re cations, had a short courtship with music Cassandra Mills revealed selves to alert customers to the po- not to sell records." O{ Mine / the lucky lady, married her, had a some advice given to her years ago tential differences. Despite severe snowstorms on ObhY o°mn,bc0gnito one -day honeymoon, got in a fight, by industry attorney Alan Grub- The retailer went on to complain the East Coast that kept many who ónl/&/nwhC;vBeYNoun then had it annulled the next day. man when she was trying to break that records leaked to and played had registered for the conference ®n [o on The rock'n'roll hunter Ted Nu- into the business. According to by radio are his "biggest enemy," from actually attending, the meet e live Gryn gent has donated a one -hour guitar Mills, Grubman told her, "If I because they bring people into his attracted an estimated 700 -800 at- ®/cSw®min[o lesson and a personally guided hunt could be one thing in this business, store for something he doesn't tendees, slightly more than last to country WTCR Huntington, I'd be a good -looking female. In a have available to sell to them yet. year. (For additional coverage, see W.Va.'s public auction to benefit St. business dominated by men, if you Moderater Roy Sampson of page 20.) á

Jude Children's Research Hospital. don't understand that men's incli- Sing/ To solicit help the 19 is to to women, then /d for abused nation say yes She linda and neglected children found in the you're not as smart as I thought Chicago area, WGCI -AM -FM did a you were." SOMETHING TERRIBLE HAPPENS gat paa special live broadcast Feb. 5 in At a panel called "Passing The . . which it collected two semi -trailer Music Test," a Seattle -based re- WHEN YOU DON'T ADVERTISE trucks and two one -ton trucks full tailer complained that "clean" ra- of clothes, food, blankets, shoes, dio edits of songs frequently re- toys, and other needed items. All of sult in returns at his store when the items collected were sent to the customers realize that the version Department of Children and Family they have bought is not the same Services Emergency Resource Cen- as what they've heard on the radio.

NOTHING .. . i-WAVE ter. In addition, more than $7,000 Added the retailer, "I would was raised for the newly created never be in this situation if radio WGCI me in situation." CALL BILLBOARD CLASSIFIED Children's Fund. didn't put this 1- 800 -223 -7524 (OUT OF STATE) Adult standards WPEN Philadel- PolyGram Label Group's David 212=536 -5174 81.3FM phia is teaming with Vintage maga- Linton responded that "the only

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He Writes The Songs, But Don't Use His Name; McGee Switches His Pitch; Re- United Stations newsline... BOB HAMILTON is upped from OM/PD to VP/GM at KSFO/KYA San KBIG LOS ANGELES dropped a moving its Los Angeles advertising ternoon jock Bobby Duncan adds Francisco, replacing Bob Visotcky. television commercial using Barry sales and affiliate marketing opera- APD duties. Manilow's name Feb. 10, two days tions to Minneapolis. David KXTZ Las Vegas flips from soft JOHN MADISON, senior VP/GM at WXKS -FM (Kiss 108) Boston, exits to be- after the singer's attorneys filed suit Ridgeway, former GM of radio AC to top 40 /rhythm ... CFDR come senior VP of sales and branch distribution at PolyGram Group Distribu- against the station for using the group VBI, joins CBC as executive Halifax, Nova Scotia, moves from tion in New York. He has not been replaced. trademarked name. VP to oversee its owned- and -oper- top 40 to country. GM Kari Johnson -Winston says ated stations and network advertis- WOMX -AM Orlando, Fla., BILL EDWARDS has been promoted from station manager to GM at WALK she was surprised by the suit, and ing sales. CFO James Gilbertson picks up Children's Satellite Net- Long Island, N.Y. Edwards began at the station as PD in 1985. Alan Beck, added that the spot was meant to adds executive VP stripes and will work's "Radio AAHS" following its president of WALK's parent company, American Media, had been handling show the differences between KBIG pick up affiliate relations and net- sale to New City Communications. GM duties. and crosstown rival KOST by stat- work development duties. Lance ABC Radio Networks adds the ing that KBIG plays Sting, Mariah Riley, a former partner in Courey, three -hour weekend call -in show, STATION SALES: KUKQ/KUPD Phoenix, from G&C Broadcasting to Sandusky Carey, and Rod Stewart while Albers, Gilbert & Riley, joins as "Hightower Radio," hosted by po- Radio, owners of crosstown KDKB, for $20 million (KDKB GM Chuck Artigue KOST plays Manilow and the Car- general counsel. pulist Jim Hightower, beginning will oversee all three stations). penters. May 14. Hightower also has a two - Meanwhile, KKBQ Houston just minute show with Ron Cutler Pro- SALE CLOSINGS: KNCI Sacramento, Calif., from Nationwide Communications started airing TV spots featuring ductions. to EZ Communications, owners of crosstown KHTK/KRAK, for $13 million; Craig McGee as its spokesman. For SupeRadio's John Garabedian, WCKT Fort Myers, Fia., from Sandab Communications to Radio Equity Part- years McGee was the GM at cross- who hosts the net's "Open House ners (former WYNF Tampa, Fla., VP/GM Shawn Portmann assumes those town KIKK -FM and appeared as its Party," adds host duties for "Open duties at WCTK); WKRL -AM -FM Syracuse, N.Y. (formerly WNSS/WEZG), TV pitch man. He left KIKK last House Weeknights," the late -night from Syracuse Broadcasting Group to the Radio Corporation, owners of cross- year when Group W took over. version of the show. "All Night town WTKW, for $1.3 million. In business news, Dick Clark and Cafe," an overnight offering for Nick Verbitsky have launched a top 40 stations, will be hosted by new company with a familiar WMJX Boston swing shifter Glo- Net- ria. KPSN. Temporary afternoon jock afternoon host Kym Sellers adds name -United Stations Radio by Phyllis works. The pair founded a network Stark Former KMOJ Minneapolis PD Fritz moves to overnights, replac- WXLA MD duties. WQHH PD Joe of the same name in 1981, and it with Eric Boehlert Dorian Flowers is doing p.m. ing George Fredricks, who exits. Goldbach had been handling MD eventually became Unistar Radio & Carrie Borzillo drive at KYEA Monroe, La., New WBZZ (B94) Pittsburgh duties at both stations. Networks. Clark and Verbitsky also where he replaces Kelly Carson. APD Clarke Ingram also will host Dick Reeves is retiring as a have purchased syndicator DB As a result, the positions of Bill Former KMOJ MD Walter Banks afternoons, replacing Jeff Tyson. CBS News radio correspondent. Communications. Barnett and Dick Marsh have been is now PD, and former P/T jock Ingram last was P/T at WHTZ He joined CBS in 1960 ... Former Clark becomes chairman of the eliminated. Barnett was president J.R. Maddox is now MD. (Z100) New York ... Mark Lyons KUBE Seattle morning show pro- new company, while Verbitsky be- of Children's Satellite Network, and returns to WDSY Pittsburgh for ducer John Machay joins WPLJ comes president/CEO. DB owners Marsh was executive VP of the com- PEOPLE: HILL UPPED AT ABC afternoons, replacing Jack Chris- New York for similar duties. David Kolin and Bill Quinn be- pany's Children's Radio Group Inc. Stephen Hill is named execu- topher, now at Columbia Records. Former WSRS Worcester, come VPs and partners in the new tive producer for ABC /Satellite Lyons previously hosted middays Mass., PD Jon Miosky joins entity, which is New York -based. PROGRAMMING: JOHNSON TO B100 Music Networks' "The Tom at sister WXRB. WFLY (Fly 92) Albany, N.Y., for Former Banner Radio president Former KKLQ -FM San Diego Joyner Morning Show." He was Joseph Ray is the new night weekends. He most recently was Charlie Columbo joins as executive PD Tracy Johnson joins cross- PD of ABC /SMN's "Urban Gold." jock at WKSI Greensboro, N.C., working P/T at WBOS Boston ... VP. town KFMB -AM -FM as program Former WJMH Greensboro, N.C., replacing Cadillac Jack, now at Former WHTZ (Z100) New York Twelve principals of the Research and operations manager. Former morning ND Pam Gibson joins WLTI Detroit. Ray is a recent col- morning show producer/sports re- Group have negotiated a buyout of KKLQ MD Tom Gjerdrum joins "Urban Gold" for overnights. lege grad ... Danny Austin from porter "Coach" Mike Opelka the company from Unistar, of which KFMB -FM (B100) as program David Starr exits as APD /MD KPAT Sioux Falls, S.D., is the new joins the new Fox -TV network F/ it had been a part since 1989. manger. Former AM OM/PD Bill KKDA -AM Dallas to become MD overnight jock at KDWB Minnea- X as a producer. Overseas in Riga, Latvia, where Stairs exits. Former B100 PD for SMN's "The Touch." polis, replacing Heidi Stern. Also, KOME San Jose, Calif., debuts car theft is a growing problem, radio Gene Knight steps down, but re- Marc Mitchell joins WKQI David Christian from crosstown a local music show, "Sound Cul- SWH has launched an anti -theft tains his shift. (Q95) Detroit for the vacant night KRXX is the new production di- ture," airing Sunday nights and bumper sticker promotion, accord- KBIG and crosstown KAJZ/ slot. He previously hosted after- rector at KDWB, replacing Char- hosted by King Raffi. ing to a report in Billboard sister KBJZ (Jazz -FM) have entered noons at crosstown WDFX ... ley Stroud. Van Jay Washington joins Ra- publication Music & Media. If a car into a joint sales agreement in Former KPWR (Power 106) Los Cincinnati market veteran Bob leigh, N.C. -based marketing re- sporting a station bumper sticker is which KBIG will represent Jazz - Angeles midday host Brenda Ross Braun returns for mornings at search firm Wilkerson & Associ- stolen, the owner can call the sta- FM in local and national sales ... joins Unistar Radio Networks' WSAI, the.station where he got his ates. He previously was with RCS tion, which will give a description of Gary Bruce is out as PD at WIOD "Hot AC" format for nights, re- start in broadcasting at age 13. He ... Glenn Gutmacher joins the the car and its license plate number Miami. No replacement has been placing Tonya Campos, now at has been in Los Angeles for the Boston -based agency Collegiate over the air and ask listeners to named. KZLA Los Angeles. past decade ... Chuck Custer is Advantage Advertising. He for- keep an eye out for the hot vehicle. WCOL -FM Columbus, Ohio, XHTZ (Z90) San Diego's new upped from assignment editor/as- merly was CEO of the National Rick Dees' CD Media, which pro- flips from oldies to country. PD morning man is Chris James, who sistant ND to ND at WGY -AM- Assn. of College Broadcasters, and duces "Rick Dees' Weekly Top 40" Michael Cruise remains, but will calls his show "Chris James And FM Albany, N.Y., replacing Greg remains NACB's chairman. and "Satellite Comedy Network," relinquish the morning shift. Mid- The Morning Love Posse." He re- Stec, who exits. has merged its New York clearance day host Fred Shaffer becomes places Steve Douglas and Jamie CIZZ Red Deer, Alberta, PD THE JOB MARKET operation with that of Radio Today off -air production director and is White. James was CEO of Execu- Rob Robson joins CFOX Van- KDGE Dallas PD Joel Folger is Entertainment, CD Media is mov- replaced on -air by Macon, Ga., ra- Coach, Z90 owner Victor Diaz's couver, British Columbia, as MD, still accepting T &Rs for the open ing its N.Y. operations to Radio To- dio vet Buckeye Bill Tanner. Af- bus company. replacing Dave Gaudet, who exits. morning slot ... KPRS Kansas day's headquarters. ternoon jock Jason Roberts WPOC Baltimore morning Stevie Ray Dunbar moves from City, Mo., PD Sam Weaver is ac- CD Media VP Tom Shovan as- moves to nights and retains his news anchor Bill Vanko adds ND afternoons to middays at CFOX, cepting T &Rs for mornings and all sumes the position of VP /marketing APD duties. John Boy Crenshaw duties. Louise Rogers joins bumping Stormin' Norman to other shifts. and program development for Radio joins as MD /afternoon jock from WPOC's on -air news staff. She overnights. Also, Dana Willard KMZQ Las Vegas is still looking Today. Ramona Rideout will con- WRQK Canton, Ohio. WCOL -AM previously worked in Oregon pub- joins CFOX as promotion director for a morning co -host to replace tinue as VP /affiliate relations and remains N /T. lic radio. Morning sports anchor from that position at sister CKLG. Michael Moon. T &Rs to PD Jeff will now be in charge of station mar- Matt Harris becomes PD at Ted Patterson becomes afternoon Kelsa Kinsly is upped to CFOX's Cochran ... WFKS Daytona keting for the two CD Media pro- WAQZ Cincinnati. Harris arrives news anchor. assistant promotion director. Beach, Fla., has a morning side- grams. from local marketing agreement Former WAEB -FM Allentown, KSKS Fresno, Calif., swing jock kick opening and several P/T posi- Premiere Radio Networks senior partner WEBN ... KJFX Fresno, Pa., MD/night host Maria Devoe Robb Johnson joins crosstown tions available. T &Rs to PD Rich VP /sales Kraig Kitchin has been Calif., PD Mark Thomas joins joins KKFR Phoenix for nights, KSXY for nights, replacing Mi- Stevens. named executive VP /director of crosstown KFSO as PD, replacing replacing Kid Corona ... Bob chael Jay ... Former KRQR San WFMS Indianapolis is looking sales. Executive VP Tim Kelly adds Mike Bushey, who is now VP/GM Boze Bell is out as morning man Francisco P/T jock Paul Pravet- for a business manager. Contact director of programming duties. of sister KODS /KIZS Reno, Nev. at KSLX Phoenix. Bell's partner, toni joins KRQC Monterey, Calif., VP /GM Monte Maupin- Gerard Steve Doctrow joins Premiere Mar- KRSP Salt Lake City flips from Jeff Dean, remains. for nights. ... Julia Mucci (212- 874 -1449), keting Promotions as senior VP. He album rock to '70s -based oldies as KOOL -AM Phoenix acting Former WXLA /WQHH Lans- who hosted the program "Sitting was VP /GM of the Marden -Kane "Arrow 103.5" ... KZEP -FM San morning man Don Crawford is na- ing, Mich., MD Cullen Dubose re- In" on WFUV New York, exits sales promotion agency. Antonio acting PD Kris Winston med morning jock, replacing turns to radio as MD /promotion di- and is looking for a new on -air or Children's Broadcasting Corp. is is named PD. Recently named af- Danny Davis, now at crosstown rector of the stations. WQHH radio promotions opportunity.

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www.americanradiohistory.com MUSIC, FILM PROJECTS KEEP HENRY ROLLINS BUSY (Continued from page 1) enth full -length album by his 7 -year- crank. Let's push ourselves.' Rock'n' lins labors as editor of his own press, palooza mate Ice-T. a day off. old Rollins Band, and is preparing for rollers are lazy." 2.13.61 (the handle is his birth date), He remains selective about his Relaxing, idyllic moments are not a '94 tour that will play 100 -150 dates The band also found time to record which distributes its books via the roles. "Since I'm not an aspiring actor his style, he says. "I remember I took between May and December. a cover of "Four Sticks" for the Zep- like -named L.A. mail -order company ... I can afford to say no where a lot Selby through the Alps in '89 ... We An album of Rollins Band jams, pelin tribute album, a project still so and through such retail outlets as of actors say, `Well, it's either playing stopped by this lake. The Alps reflect- cut with jazz saxophonist Charles hush -hush that an Atlantic spokes- Tower, Waldenbooks, and B. Dalton. the weird stripper from Mars, or it's ed in the lake -it was beautiful. I Gayle, could follow later this year; person will not comment on its exis- The press' backlist includes seven starvation.' " said, `That's pretty great.' He went, the group also has recorded a track tence. But an informed source con- titles by Rollins (the most recent, the With all this work in the offing, the `Ah, fuck it, gimme a city any day.' I for a forthcoming Atlantic Records firms that the album will be released almost painfully candid "Now Watch last thing Rollins is thinking about is said, `Right! Back in the car! "' tribute to Led Zeppelin. this year; Rollins says 4 Non Blondes Him Die," was published last year) That would be enough for most hu- have already cut a version of "Misty and books by Cervenka, San Francis- mans, but Rollins also helms two new Mountain Hop" for it. co poet Don Bajema, Vietnam veter- record companies, a book company/ "We covered `Four Sticks' because an- turned- author Bill Shields, rocker Manila,. FEB. 7, 1994 -FEB. 13, 1994 mail -order house, a video company, it sounds like a lot of our songs," Rol- Nick Cave, and Rollins' late friend and a music publishing firm. He also lins says. "I rewrote most of the lyr- Joe Cole. .1 Iffy is juggling work as a writer, spoken - ics, on account of I couldn't hear In 1994, 2.13.61 will issue books by Data Systems word performer, and actor. what Mr. Plant was singing. I got a Alan Vega (with photos by Ric Oca- Top 40 Airplay.. --N- Tricia Warden, humorist "I don't have a whole lot else to few lines down, but that chorus sek), and Compiled from a national sample of airplay supplied by Broadcast Data Systems' Radio Track service to do," Rollins says. "Don't have a girl- part-'When the owls cry in the Rob Overton, as well as a book of Top 40 Airplay Monitor. 79 top 40 /mainstream and 30 top 40/rhythm stations are electronically monitored 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Songs ranked by number of detections. © 1994, Billboard/ friend, don't have a wife, don't have night' -I just wasn't gonna sing that, Cave tour photos and a volume of un- BPI Communications, Inc. an addiction to anything. I have a lot so I wrote the classic Rollins pathetic - expurgated rock photos by veteran o Tsy 40 /MaIIstres 6 Top 41 /1hytk- Cnssnnr of ambition, I have a lot of fury, a lot suicidal- rampage shit." lensman Ross Halfin. ' 3 comes out, hopefully, in The singer plans an 18 -month world This September, 2.13.61 will re- w TITLE - w TITLE of rage ... It J ; ARTIST (LABEL /DISTRIBUTING LABEL) r 3 ARTIST (LABEL /DISTRIBUTING LABEL) cool ways, like books, a lot of work." tour with his band, which Rollins calls lease Rollins' 160,000 -word, illustrat- "He's a workaholic," says Imago "the French Foreign Legion of rock." ed history of the trailblazing punk ** NO.1 ** ** NO.1 **

No. 1 president Terry Ellis. "He's very un- Rollins has now turned his atten- band Black Flag, for which he served ,, rrte THE SIGN WHATTA MAN 2 weeks at 1 15 happy if he's not working ... He's tion to his new label projects. The as lead vocalist from 1981 to 1986. tl 1 8 ACE OF BASE (ARISTA) 3 weeks at No. 1 0 SALT -N- PEPA /EN VOGUE (NEXT PLATEAU)

THE POWER OF LOVE ,ç,, SO MUCH IN LOVE had some difficulties in his life, and first, long in gestation, will be an Rollins will record an audio book ver- 4 3 10 O 9 CELINE DION (550 MUSIC) cp. ALL -4-0NE (BLITZZ/ATLANTIC) he realizes the value of being alive, eclectic reissue imprint, to be named sion of the Flag chronicle for Warner WITHOUT YOU 3 2 19 SHOOP being healthy, and he doesn't allow Zero Zero pending title clearance, and Books this year. 30 6 5 MARIAN CAREY (COLUMBIA) SALT -N-PEPA (NEXT PLATEAU) one minute to go by without taking distributed by Rick Rubin's Ameri- While his band's tour schedule will 4 4 17 4 3 15 TONI advantage of that good fortune." can Recordings. Rollins says he infor- eat into his slate of "talking gigs" BRAXTON (LAFACE/ARISTA) SCAD ÉRS(SO SOODEIF//COLUMBIA) 5 2 14 ALL FOR LOVE 5 6 20 CAN WE TALK For his most recent major under- mally pitched the idea for the label to (solo spoken -word performances), B. ADAMS /R. STEWART/STING (A &M) TEVIN CAMPBELL (QWEST /WARNER BROS.) taking, "Weight," Rollins and his Rubin nearly two years ago. Rollins, who has released six spoken- YOUR HEAD MYl PILLOW 7 11 (LAY ON band -guitarist Chris Haskett, The label, with its releases coopera- word albums, plans to release a new © 5 10 FclitoRAEE BADD (GIANT) © CONY! TNI! 7NE (WING /MERCURY) BECAUSE OF LOVE BECAUSE OF LOVE drummer Sim Cain, producer /sound tively determined by Rollins and Ru- "talking video," "Live In London," on 5 7 7 JANET JACKSON (VIRGIN) O 8 6 JANET JACKSON (VIRGIN) man Theo Van Rock, and new bassist bin, will issue its first titles this year. Imago in late '94. 8 9 13 FOUND OUT ABOUT YOU 8 5 13 CRY FOR YOU Melvin Gibbs (formerly with Ronald These will include Devo's second The 2.13.61 video line-which so GIN BLOSSOMS (A &M) JODECI (UPTOWN /MCA) Now For has "God's Movie Vol- NEVER KEEPING SECRETS Shannon Jackson's Decoding Society, Warner Bros. album, "Duty far released 9 11 11 AMAZING 12 19 Defunkt, and Eye & I)- eschewed The Future "; "Buy Contortions," the ume 1," a compilation of interviews AEROSMITH (GEFFEN) BABYFACE (EPIC) 10 10 18 PLEASE FORGIVE ME 10 10 8 GROOVE THANG using a regular studio and recorded Ze album by James Chance's jazz/ conducted by Cole before his murder BRYAN ADAMS (A &M) ZHANE (MOTOWN) Echo a log cabin in punk unit, augmented by Chance's in December 1991 be called at Creek Ranch, -will 11 8 18 HERO 11 9 13 GETTO JAM Myers, Calif., used by such acts as rare Flaming Demonics EP; a Gang Now See This or Now Watch This. MARIAN CAREY (COLUMBIA) DOMINO (OUTBURST /RAL /CHAOS) STAY BUMP N' GRIND Motley Crue for pre -production. Of Four album; "New Raceion" by Like the first "God's Movie" and O 15 9 12 16 4 ETERNAL (EMI /ERG) 12 R. KELLY(JIVE) Imago did not encourage the proce- Alan Vega of Suicide; and an album Rollins' Imago spoken -word video 13 12 15 BECAUSE THE NIGHT 13 14 24 dure, according to Rollins. by avant -garde pianist Matthew "Talking From The Box," future vid- MANIACS TONIIB BRAXTON(tAFACE ON( /ARISTA)

Ellis says, "I've always said that he Shipp. A second wave of releases this eo projects will be produced by direc- ROCK AND ROLL DREAMS... 14 11 18 HERO 14 15 5 could make virtually any kind of rec- year might include albums by come- tor Modi Frank of Modivation Films MEAT LOAF (MCA) MARIAH CAREY (COLUMBIA) MARY JANE'S LAST DANCE 15 13 7 ord and it would be gold. If he made dians Coyle & Sharp, Australian band as an in -house independent contrac- 15 21 5 TOM PETTY &THE HEARTBREAKERS (MCA) ETERNAL (EMI /ERG) the record, it would be platinum - Beasts Bourbon, and go -go act tor. Modivation works out of Rollins' right Of 16 13 15 LINGER 16 16 13 U.N.I.T.Y. plus. I think he's made the right rec- Trouble Funk. newly purchased five -bedroom L.A. THE CRANBERRIES (ISLAND /PLG) QUEEN LATIFAH (MOTOWN) A second Rollins-directed label, to house, which also houses the singer's SO MUCH IN LOVE GIN AND JUICE ord." 17 29 3 ALL -4 -ONE (BLITZZ /ATLANTIC) 17 24 4 SNOOP DOGGY DOGG (DEATH ROW) According to SoundScan, Rollins be called Now Hear This, is also due spartan living quarters and 2.13.61's LIFE CANTALOOP (FUP FANTASIA) 18 14 9 O1$ 17 11 Band's 1992 label debut, "The End Of this year; he says three majors have mail -order operation. ( ARISTA) US3 (BLUE NOTE /CAPITOL)

Silence," has sold more than 200,000 expressed interest in a P &D deal. Rollins also has set up a music pub- 19 17 9 QUEOáúHO THE SIGN WHITNEY IGHTA) O19 18 5 ACE OF BASE (ARISTA) units, while the Imago solo spoken - "I want this label to be a little lishing company, Human Pitbull; its O NOW AND FOREVER I'M IN THE MOOD word record, "The Boxed Life," has stranger, and be able to put out weird first act is English band Die Cheer- 20 24 6 RICHARD MARX (CAPITOL) ®23 8 CE CE PENISTON (A&M) sold a remarkable 36,000 units. audience tapes of obscure bands that leader, for whom Rollins and Van AEY 21 20 12 SALGTN The band, which lived and worked never recorded," Rollins says. "Some Rock are remixing a debut album. PEPA (NEXT PLATEAU) 21 21 4 MARIAN (COLUMBIA) two months, record- of CDs I want to out are Rollins says, "My mission is to get 22 19 22 ALL THAT SHE WANTS 22 22 24 HEY MR. DJ. at the ranch for these put ACE OF BASE (ARISTA) ZHANE (FLAVOR UNIT /EPIC) ed the 12 -cut, funk -inflected from hand -held Walkmen, but it's im- [Die Cheerleader] a good deal in 23 23 14 E "Weight," assorted B sides, and an al- portant." America and see them realize their GABRIELLE (GO!DISCS /LONDON /PLG) ®31 9 TONI BRAXTN (LADFACS ARISTA) bum's worth of material with the Al- Now Hear This's first releases, full potential." 24 18 16 I CAN SEE CLEARLY NOW 24 19 18 KEEP YA HEAD UP bert Ayler-like tenorist Gayle, whose which will be issued in limited runs of As if all of this were not enough, JIMMY CLIFF (CHAOS) 2PAC (INTERSCOPE) CANTALOOP (FLIP FANTASIA) 25 26 16 I'LL BE LOVING YOU own recordings Rollins has long ad- 3,000 -5,000 units, will include an album Rollins is branching out into movie ® 31 5 US3 (BLUE NOT /CAPITOL) COLLAGE (VIPER /METROPOLITAN) acting. His mired. Writer Steve Hultje hooked by Rollins Band guitarist Haskett's feature debut, the Charlie 26 26 16 MR. VAIN 26 20 10 SHHH Rollins up with the jazz musician. former Washington, D.C., band, the Sheen topliner "The Chase," pre- CULTURE BEAT (550 MUSIC) TEVIN CAMPBELL (QWEST/WARNER BROS.) 27 27 22 HEY Of the impulse behind the Gayle Enzymes; spoken -word albums by mieres in early March; the same ANET'JACKSON (VIRGIN) 27 32 2 SHADE OF BROWN (MERCURY) session, which Rollins would like to Rollins' friend and literary avatar Hu- month, Rollins flies to Toronto to 28 22 11 MISS YOU IN( A HEARTBEAT 5 U SEND ME SWINGIN' see Imago release later this year, he bert Selby Jr., author of "fast Exit To take a featured role in "Johnny Mne- LEPPARD (MERCURY) ®30 MINT CONDITION (PERSPECTIVE/A&M) says, "I wanna be like Sun Ra -'It's Brooklyn," and Exene Cervenka of X; monic," a science -fiction script by 29 25 16 SAID I LOVED YOU ... BUT I LIED 29 25 23 JUST KICKIN' IT SO DEF /COLUMBIA) Thursday, let's do an album! It's Sat- a spoken -word compilation; and a duet William Gibson directed by Robert MICHAEL BOLTON (COLUMBIA) XSCAPE (SO 30 30 9 WILL YOU BE THERE 30 27 11 GOODY GOODY urday, let's do another one! Let's be album by Haskett and Gayle. Longo, with co-stars Keanu Reeves, HEART (CAPITOL) LISETTE MELENDEZ (FEVER /RAL/CHAOS) like the Jazz Messengers. Let's Outside the record industry, Rol- Dolph Lundgren, and former Lolla- WMATTA MAN 31 29 17 SLOWS EASY 31 35 3 SALT- N- PEPA /EN VOGUE (NEXT PLATEAU) LAPP 8 ROGER (REPRISE)

32 28 25 WHAT IS LOVE 32 36 3 FEENIN' HADDAWAY (ARISTA) ODECI (UPTOWN /MCA)

K -TEL, CHECKER WIN SUIT TO CONTROL DOMINION MASTERS 33 32 5 EVERYDAY 33 28 9 CHOOSE (Continued from page 13) PHIL COLLINS (ATLANTIC) COLOR ME BADO (GIANT) 34 34 17 CAN WE TALK 34 37 5 LODI DODI SNOOP DOGGY DOGG (DEATH ROW) er's company and K -Tel. The tracks two founders of Tring, Mark Frey In legal circles, the case is seen as a TEVIN CAMPBELL (QWEST /WARNER BROS.) 35 33 6 HAVING A PARTY 35 34 21 ALL THAT SHE WANTS include a variety of '50s artists, in- and Philip Robinson. small but significant victory against ROD STEWART (WARNER BROS.) ACE OF BASE (ARISTA) cluding and were released Publicity the Texas case in the the problem of catalog piracy. IN THE MOOD 36 17 Checker, for ® NEW l'M 33 WHAT'S MY NAME? originally under the Dominion im- U.K. preceded the stock market In its judgment, the Texas court CE CE PENISTON (A&M) SNOOP DOGGY DOGG (DEATH ROW) K -Tel. 17. A 26, an agreement be- 37 37 24 NO RAIN 37 35 9 ALWAYS ON MY MIND print, which was acquired by placement of Tring on Feb. ruled, Jan. that BLIND MELON (CAPITOL) SWV (RCA) Many of the titles have been li- Tying spokesman says the firm li- tween Billy Carr Productions and S.J. 38 36 12 38 3 MËTMALT'S YOUR censed to third parties for budget censed the tracks from various Productions, owned by Stan Shul- JOSHUA KADISON (SBK /ERG) (MAVERICK) FUNK DAT /WHY IS IT? compilations, which are especially sources none of which were Carr's man, is unenforceable. 39 38 13 DAUGHTER ® NEW - SAGAT (MAXI) popular in Europe. companies. The share issue was over- It also states that the defendants PEARL JAM (EPIC) THE POWER OF LOV E NEW MR. NES Some of the tracks in question also subscribed, although publicity sur- named must stop selling or distribut- ® COUNTIJONG CROWS (DGC /GEFFEN) 10 NEW CELINE DION (550 MUSIC ) are being contested in the U.K., where rounding the Texas case and other lit- ing the recordings and discontinue li- 0 Records showing an increase in detections over the prev'ous week, regardless of chart movement. A K -Tel has filed legal action in the High igation added to Tring's costs. The censing or exploiting the rights or ti- record which has been on either chart for more than 20 weeks will not receive a bullet, even if it registers an Courts against Tring International, its case could lead to withdrawal of com- tle to the tracks, as well as pay increase in detections. If two records are tied in number of plays, the record being played on more stations is placed first. Records below the top 20 are removed from the charts after 26 weeks. subsidiary Long Island Music, and the pilations from other companies. $661,000 in damages.

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www.americanradiohistory.com NEWCOMERS PUSH ESTABLISHED ACTS FROM THE TOP (Continued from page 1) rappers Salt N-Pepa, who bowed in open to alternative music right now," which includes Snoop Doggy Dogg, early we can put attention and muscle They'll stick with us a bit more, and the mid-'80s, and rockers Tom Petty he says. "There are a lot of bands Dr. Dre, and alternative acts Helmet, behind a project in a very exact way." there is more for us to grab hold of." & the Heartbreakers, whose debut selling now that may not have been 4 Non Blondes, Nine Inch Nails, and Wyatt adds that passion for new came in 1976. noticed in the past" Primus -points to a revolution in PREDECESSORS PAYED THE WAY music is at a high right now, while The abundance of new stars is Bell also points out that so far in marketing that augments the "evolu- At radio, XTRA (91X) San Diego big stars aren't guaranteed hits any- not limited to one genre; new coun- 1994, there hasn't been much super- tion of musical tastes." PD Mike Halloran says many alter- more. "Madonna, Phil Collins, and try, alternative rock, rap, and R&B star competition. "The lack of super- "In the old days you'd drop a rec- native acts are succeeding because Richard Marx aren't slam-dunks for acts are thriving. star releases can certainly create a ord at radio and retail simultaneous- others were paving the way for their young-edged radio anymore. There's 19.5% (39) of the titles on The Bill- better climate for new artists to show ly, but now we build up an awareness breakthroughs for more than a dec- a sense that time has passed them by. board 200 are by artists who have ap- up on the charts." through touring, radio, MTV, and the ade. "A lot of [the new bands] aren't They can still pop through, but now peared on the Heatseekers chart de- Box," Benesch says. "We have all as innovative as a band like U2 was at they have got to earn it" voted to new artists' albums, while a SHIFT OF SEASONS MID GENERATIONS these different avenues at our dispos- the beginning ... They don't have a Wyatt and several others credit the number of new best-selling acts, in- Barry Weiss, senior VP /GM of Jive al, and then we release the album." brand -new guitar sound that's piss- cyclical nature of the industry and cluding Snoop Doggy Dogg, Ace Of Records, concurs. The label is enjoy- According to some label represen- ing everybody off. People in general pop culture for the influx of success- Base, Xscape, Shaquille O'Neal, and ing the success of Kelly's second al- tatives, one tool that has improved are looking for something new, but ful new acts. Domino, rose to prominence so quick- bum, "12 Play," which stands at No. their marketing campaigns has been it's not as offensive as the punk re- Exposure for new artists is further ly that they bypassed Heatseekers al- 5 on The Billboard 200 and has sold the use of Broadcast Data Systems in- gime was back then." augemented by word of mouth, together. more than 842,000 units, according to formation in compiling a number of Yet Halloran isn't sure how many clubs, fanzines, and the fast-rising The last six artists to top The Bill- SoundScan data. Billboard's charts. BDS tracks the mu- of the new stars will survive in corn- network of on -line computer services board 200 -Toni Braxton, John Mi- Says Weiss, "Part of the reason sic broadcast on 584 monitored radio ing years. "There are very few bands (see story, page 1). chael Montgomery, Alice In Chains, [for the sales] is the market itself. A stations in the top 40, album rock, AC, that [will] end up being played for a Says Interscope's Benesch, "It's a Mariah Carey, Snoop Doggy Dogg, lot of the major artists kind of shot urban, country, and modern rock for- decade on our station." transition period, but it's a very ac- and Pearl Jam -all made their re- their loads over Christmas." mats. "Because there is so much At top 40 KIIS Los Angeles, PD tive transition period. Otherwise, you cording debuts in the '90s. Yet Weiss adds that the success of greater accuracy in reporting [air- Jeff Wyatt says the new breed of tal- wouldn't see as many acts selling the The diversity of the top 10 also is new artists can't be attributed solely to play], some records that might have ent is not prefabricated, unlike some way they are." reflected in the range of Heatseekers a seasonal shift. "There is an increas- taken longer to become hits are be- of the previous decade's new stars, as that have graduated to The Bill- ing proliferation of street-edge mu- coming hits much faster," says Gef- such as Milli Vanilli. "These are real, Assistance in preparing this story board 200, including twisted hard sic -rap and alternative -and the old fen head of marketing Robert Smith. performing acts. They're more like was provided by Deborah Russell in rockers White Zombie, female R&B rules don't apply as much. The indus- "Because we can see very real signs artists than Stacey Q or Timmy T. Los Angeles. trio SWV, the world beat- meets- try isn't driven by the racks as much." techno sound of Deep Forest, country Weiss' statement is backed up by rockers Confederate Railroad, reg- the fact that such best -sellers as CHAPMAN, DC TALK LEAD DOVE NOMINATIONS gae veterans Inner Circle, the hip - Snoop Doggy Dogg's "DoggyStyle" (Continued from page 12) hop /jazz stylings of US3, the modem and Nirvana's "In Utero" have not folk of Kristin Hersh, the pop punk been stocked by mass merchants Wayne Watson, Margaret Becker, "Hold On," Greater Victory Temple Choir sire," Ashley Cleveland (Reunion); "Crimson And of Green Day, the raw rock of Dig, such as Wal -Mart and Kmart (Bill- the Gaither Vocal Band, and song- (Word); If You Love Me," Edwin Hawkins Blue," Phil Keaggy (Myrrh); "Evolution," Geoff (Fixit); "Kirk Franklin & The Family," Kirk Moore & the Distance (ForeFront); "Highlands," the Icelandic pop of Björk. board, Oct. 9, 1993). writer /producer Don Koch, with four and Franklin & the Family (GospoCentric); "Lily In White Heart (Star Song); "Wake -Up Call," Petra Various industry players point to a Another factor, says Weiss, is the nominations apiece. The Valley," John P. Kee & the New Life Com- (DaySpring). number of factors determining this music itself. "There's a lot of great On the label front, Word Inc. re- munity Choir (Tyscot); "Stand Still," Shirley Cae- Metal album of the year "Dimensions," Be- phenomenon: music at the right time. A lot of it ceived 36 nominations. Coupled with sar (Word). liever (REX); "Fathom," Mortal (Intense); "Killed its distributed labels, Word had a Praise & worship album of the year. "King By Cain," Killed By Cain (REX); "Learn," Deliv- Music video outlets like MTV and happens to be circumstantial. A lot of Of The Nations," Graham Kendrick (HeartCry); erance (Intense); "Mindwarp," Brainchild (REX); the Box have thrived by jumping on the older artists are dying off [as whopping 52 total nominations. Spar- "Live ... We Come Rejoicing," the Brooklyn Tab- "Tamplin," Ken Tamplin (Benson). new acts and catapulting those art- commercial sales forces], while a lot row was in second place with 41 total ernacle Choir (Warner Alliance); "Lord Of All, Country album of the year "Love Can Car- ists to stardom. of new blood is coming through." nominations, including seven each for Songs Of Carman," Carman (HeartCry); "Re- ry," Steve Gatlin (Cheyenne); "Real Love," Susie joice Africa," Lionel Petersen (Hosanna); "Songs Luchsinger (Integrity); "Stranger," Andy Landis Retailers say they are receiving Steve Lucas- manager of Jodeci, the Sparrow-distributed Integrity From The Loft," various artists (Reunion). (Star Song); 'The Gift," Jeff and Sheri Easter more support from labels to promote whose "Diary Of A Mad Band" and Warner Alliance labels. Rock album of the year. "Bus Named De- (Benson); "Walk On," Bruce Carroll (Word). new acts, while SoundScan's point -of- stands at No. 14 this week- points to Also faring well was Benson with sale technology, used to compile The a generational shift. "The kids are so 29 total nominations, Star Song with Billboard 200, is providing a more ac- open to new and changing ideas," he 28- including nine for the Star Song- ASCAP'S DOMESTIC DISTRIBUTIONS DROP curate depiction of the best-sellers says. "They get tired of the old stuff distributed Forefront label-Reunion (Continued from page 12) than previous chart methodologies. and move on to something new, be- Records with 16, REX with four, and At radio, modern rock, a format cause there is so much new stuff out HeartCry and Tribute with three The total receipts for 1993 included a had 814 employees, 488 of whom based on new talent, is experiencing there to choose from." nominations each. $5.7 million settlement with ABC-TV, were in New York. Home office and its greatest success ever (see story, Randy Miller, director of purchas- The major awards categories had which went toward a special distribu- branch office expenses amounted to page 6), while the country format, ing for Spec's Music in Miami, says their usual share of surprises. Male tion to members in November 1993. $41.7 million. According to previous which also has been supportive of there are a number of factors behind vocalist of the year nominees were Operating costs-a key element in reports from COO John LoFrumento, new artists, continues to thrive. the breakthroughs of new acts: Chapman, English, Watson, Bryan ASCAP's reorganization -declined ASCAP is to pare these expenses The fragmentation of radio has "With Snoop, it was the video expo- Duncan, and Lamelle Harris -but not slightly in 1993, based on domestic through employee attrition. led to a group of stars rising within sure and the fact that the street date Carman and Michael W. Smith, the and foreign receipts, to 19.59% from At the Los Angeles meeting, each format, while top 40 radio's on- kept moving back. There was so two best-selling artists of '93. Female 20% the year before. Salaries for LoFrumento said he expects distribu- going policy of adding records on a much anticipation. The label's set -up vocalist of the year nominations went ASCAP's New York headquarters, tions to continue increasing through song-by -song basis, rather than mak- made the customers really aware." to Becker, Susan Ashton, Babbie Ma- the district offices, and the member- 1994, as a direct result of higher li- ing adds based on an act's past repu- Miller says Braxton (whose self -ti- son, Cindy Morgan, and last year's ship offices amounted to $33.9 mil- censing fees anticipated for the year. tation, helps build new stars. tled debut album has sold more than winner, Twila Paris. But neither Sandi lion. As of Dec. 31, 1993, the society IRV LICHTMAN Some also suggest a generational 2.1 million units, according to Patti nor Amy Grant, two artists who shift in popular music, as hard alter- SoundScan) benefited from her inclu- have dominated this category during native rock and gangsta rap sell huge sion on 1992's "Boomerang" sound- the past decade, was nominated. amounts primarily to consumers un- track, while in the case of best -selling Interestingly, the nominees in the der 30, while generally alienating the alternative acts such as Alice In coveted artist of the year category- ASCAP Decries TY Fee Decision 30 -plus crowd. Chains, Pearl Jam, and Nirvana, vinyl 4HIM, Chapman, DC Talk, English, John Robson, director of program- versions of their albums, released a and Smith-are all males. Magistrate Ignored Earlier Agreements ming at the Box, says the network is week prior to the CD and cassette re- As is often the case, the comparable based on exposing new acts, and notes leases, helped spread the buzz (Bill- Grammy nominations in contempo- NEW YORK -In the latest move in ASCAP says it objects to Do- that several successful new acts, in- board, Nov. 6, 1993). rary Christian and gospel music bear a long court battle with the televi- linger's blanket fee determination cluding R. Kelly, Snoop Doggy Dogg, "There's a better set -up on a lot of little resemblance to the Dove lineup. sion industry, ASCAP has filed ob- because he ignored previously Braxton, and Jodeci, made their na- these releases, and consumers are Dove Awards are voted on by the jections to a magistrate's determi- agreed-upon fees as the starting tional video debuts on the Box. more aware of the music," Miller 3,000 -plus member of the GMA. nation of fees paid by network - point and began with fees paid in MTV also has been incredibly influ- says. He also cites more support The Silver Anniversary Dove Award owned stations for the use of music one particular year, 1972. On the ential with its "Buzz Bin" clips. from labels and distributors in new- telecast will be hosted by Amy Grant for which the performing rights so- per- program license, ASCAP says Says Robson, "From our perspec- artist programs, such as "buy it and and broadcast on the Family Channel. ciety holds rights. the magistrate ignored the lan- tive, in new art- try it" and listening posts. Following is a list of major Dove Award nomi- TV stations and networks pay guage of a consent decree that set a we always believed nations: ists, and we do all we can. [Their suc- Steve Walker, senior VP of store op- Songwriter of the year Margaret Becker, Ste- two kinds of fees to ASCAP: Under ratio of per- program to blanket fees cess] is just kind of the reward. It's erations, buying, and distribution for ven Curtis Chapman, Don Koch, Twila Paris, a blanket license, there is a single and imposed a new ratio. like, `Hey, we weren't wrong for go- Philadelphia -based the Wall Inc., Wayne Watson. fee based on a station's gross reve- ASCAP says these objections ap- "The to New artist of the year. Keith Brown, Bob Car- nues, unrelated to the amount of ply to network -owned stations only. ing with the new guy.' If you give the agrees. retailers are happier lisle, Ashley Cleveland, Susie Luchsinger, Point viewer a place to find them, they'll take a risk when there is more sup- Of Grace, Pam Thum. music used or to the programs on A separate case, involving the mag- come here." port," he says. "They have been giv- Contemporary black gospel album of the which it is used; under a per-pro- istrate's decisions regarding stations Bob Bell, new - release buyer for the ing discount deals and better dating year "All Out," the Winans (Qwest); "Live," the gram license, the fee is based on not owned by networks, has been ap- Richard Smallwood Singers (Sparrow); "Live In revenues generated from programs pealed to the federal Court of Ap- Torrance, Calif.-based Wherehouse on some new releases, so we are much Toronto," Hezekiah Walker & the Love Fellow- Entertainment chain, attributes the more inclined to take that risk." ship Crusade Choir (Benson); "Love's The Key," using ASCAP music. ASCAP is ob- peals. ASCAP attorney Richard new artist breakthroughs primarily Marc Benesch, head of promotion Billy and Sarah Gaines (Benson); "Start All jecting to magistrate William Do- Reimer says briefs will be filed in to the success of the modem rock for- for Interscope label that has prid- Over," Helen Baylor (Word). linger's determination of both fees. that case by April. DON JEFFREY -a Traditional black gospel album of the year mat. "The marketplace is generally ed itself on its cutting -edge roster,

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TITLE (Publisher - Licensing Org.) Sheet Music Dist. 29 AGAIN (Black Ice, BMI /Flyte Tyme, ASCAP) WBM 91 AIN'T SEEN LOVE LIKE THAT (Eric Martin, Not 100 Airplay.. ASCAP /Endless Frogs, ASCAP /Bob -A -Lew, Not 100 Singles Sales.. ASCAP /Dinger & 011ie, BMI/Mark Spiro, BMI) Compiled from a national sample of airplay supplied by Broadcast Data Systems' Radio Track service. 56 ALL ABOUT SOUL (Impulsive, ASCAP /EMI April, Compiled from a national sample of POS (point of sale) equipped retail stores and rack outlets which report 196 top 40 stations are electronically monitored 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Songs ranked by gross number of units sold to SoundScan, Inc. This data is used in the Hot 100 Singles chart. impressions, computed by cross -referencing exact times of airplay with Arbitron listener data. This data ASCAP) HL is used in the Hot 100 Singles chart. 4 ALL FOR LOVE (Alma, ASCAP/Worksongs, fiticai ASCAP/Zomba, ASCAP /Sony Songs, BMI /K-Man, Y Z W Y >< Y a: [ 5 W BMI/Wonderland, BMI) HL/CPP o W 22 ALL THAT SHE WANTS (Megasongs, BMI /BMG, W 0 TITLE H W TITLE H W TITLE H TITLE ASCAP) HL 1-' = ARTIST (LABEL /DISTRIBUTING LABEL) ARTIST (LABEL /DISTRIBUTING LABEL) 5 ; ARTIST (LABEL /DISTRIBUTING LABEL) r J ; ARTIST (LABEL /DISTRIBUTING LABEL) 57 ALWAYS ON MY MIND (Warner- Tamerlane, 5 ; f S ; BMI/Interscope, ASCAP /Bam Jams, BMI /Minder, 38 36 ALWAYS ON MY MIND GIN AND JUICE * 1 * * 7 * * NO. 1 * * ® 49 5 SNOOP DOGGY DOGG (DEATH ROW) ASCAP/Taking Care Of Business, BMI) WBM * NO. swv 27 AMAZING (Swag Song, ASCAP /Colgems -EMI, CE 1 12 39 BBAA, ASCAP/Super Supa, ASCAP) HL/WBM Q NE N((550 MUUSIC) 3 we.ks at No. 1 38 4 3 10 OF DION TCj-AiNBNREEEDEERS (4AD/ELEKTRA) Q (ARISTA) 1 week at No. 1 3 BCE L)M) ®55 SSPPR NGSTTEPHILADELPHIA 74 AWARD TOUR (Zomba, ASCAP/Jazz Merchant, MAN AMAZING THE POWER OF LOVE MR JONES ASCAP) CPP WHATTA 40 40 11 2Q 2 5 N -PEPA/ (NEXT PLATEAU) AEROSMITH (GEFFEN) Q 4 12 CELINE DION (550 MUSIC) ®46 6 COUNTING CROWS (DGC/GEFFEN) SALT- 78 BABY I LOVE YOUR WAY (Almo, ASCAP / Nuages OF Ltd., ASCAP) SIGN 41 44 11 JOHN DEERE GREEN 3 1 25 BREATHE AGAIN 41 36 14 OUEEN THE NIGHT Artists 5 6 THE ITNEY HOUSTON (ARISTA) Q ACE OF BASE (ARISTA) JOE DIFFIE (EPIC) TONI BRAXTON (LAFACE /ARISTA) 11 BECAUSE OF LOVE (Black Ice, BMI /Flyte Tyme, WBM JAM CHOOSE WITHOUT YOU 42 43 15 GETTO JAM ASCAP) 4 3 13 GETTO 42 47 4 DOMINO (OUTBURST /CHAOS) COLOR ME BADO (GIANT) O 7 13 MARIAN CAREY (COLUMBIA) DOMINO (OUTBURST /RAL /CHAOS) 16 BECAUSE THE NIGHT (Bruce Springsteen, ASCAP) /AL

CPP 4 13 ALL 43 37 18 SEX ME(JI(PARTS I & II) 5 2 19 HERO 43 42 6 WILL YOU BE THERE 5 MARIAM CAREY (COLUMBIA) HEART (CAPITOL) 79 BETCHA'LL NEVER FIND (Last Song, ASCAP/Third B. ADAMS/R. /STING (A &M)

Coast, ASCAP) (.SSTTEWART ALL FOR LOVE 44 38 15 DAUGHTER 6 6 41 TAGGTE 2 6 5 14 93 BIG TIME SENSUALITY (Famous, PRS/Warner MP(LIFE BERLLEMIARK)) CRASH TESTDUMMIES (AMRISTA) B. ADAMS/R. STEWART/STING (A &M) PEARL JAM (EPIC) 068 Chappell, ASCAP/WB, ASCAP) CPP/HL/WBM 2 YOU KNOW E DO IT PLEASE FORGIVE ME 4 MARY JANE'S LAST DANCE 7 7 8 UNDERSTANDING 7 6 19 5 BREATHE AGAIN (Ecaf, BMI/Sony Songs, BMI) HL 63 ICE CUB (PRIOR'1°474 BRYAN ADAMS (A &M) ®556 TOM PETTY &THE HEARTBREAKERS (MCA) XSCAPE (SO SO DEF /COLUMBIA) 10 15 BUMP N' GRIND (Zomba, BMI/R.Kelly, BMI) CPP BUMP N' GRIND 46 41 11 WHAT'S MY NAME? BECAUSE OF LOVE 46 39 10 UFE 44 CANNONBALL (Period /Zomba, BMI) CPP 19 2 9 Q R. KELLY (JIVE) SNOOP DOGGY DOGG (DEATH ROW) 11 JANET JACKSON (VIRGIN) HADDAWAY (ARISTA) ® 12 CANTALOOP (FUP FANTASIA) (EMI Blackwood, 47 42 16 WHATTA MAN 47 47 17 ALL ABOUT SOUL BMI/US -3, BMI) WBM 12 3 LO 14 (COLUMBIA) Q SGNIOOP DOGGYCDOGG (DEATH ROW) COLOR ME BADO (IGRIT)CAN O SALT- N- REPA/EN VOGUE (NEXT PLATEAU) BILLY JOEL 21 CAN WE TALK (Ecaf, BMI /Sony Songs, BMI /Boobie- Loo, BMI/Warner- Tamerlane, BMI) HL/WBM AGAIN JESSIE V/AE M M MMM 10 8 18 BREATHE 48 45 11 O 13 9 3 TONI BRAXTON (LAFACE / ARISTA) JOSHUA KADISON (SBK/ERG) ASLOL -M (N TLZOZ TLANTIC) ®60 CART TMMT D UMMMM S A) 25 CHOOSE (Flyte Tyme, ASCAP /Me Good, ASCAP) WBM 92 COME TO MY WINDOW (MLE, ASCAP/Almo, ASCAP) BECAUSE THE NIGHT 49 58 7 LOSER CANTALOOP (FLIP FANTASIA) 49 48 14 11 8 19 SHOOP 11 10 10 MANIACS (ELEKTRA) SALT -N-PEPA (NEXT PLATEAU) BECK(OGC /GEFFEN) 19 CRY FOR YOU (EMI April, ASCAP /DeSwing Mob, US3 (BLUE NOTE/CAPITOL) 10,000 ASCAP) WBM ROCK AND ROLL DREAMS COME_. 50 49 5 l'M IN THE MOOD 12 9 17 BECAUSE THE NIGHT 7 ALL APOLOGIES 12 11 5 10,000 MANIACS (ELEKTRA) ®59 NIRVANA (DGC/GEFFEN) 65 A DEEPER LOVE (FROM SISTER ACT 2) (Cole, ASCAP MEAT LOAF (MCA) CE CE PENISTON (A &M) /C(ivil)es, ASCAP/Virgin, ASCAP /EMI, ASCAP) HL WHOLE DAYS YOU /NEVER FORGET YOU 51 43 24 COME BABY COME 13 12 17 SAID I LOVED YOU ... BUT I LIED 51 50 8 SEVEN 82 DIRTY DAWG (WB, ASCAP /NKOTB, ASCAP) WBM 13 14 3 WITHOUT MICHAEL BOLTON (COLUMBIA) TONI BRAXTON (LAFACE/ARISTA) MARIAN CAREY (COLUMBIA) K7 (TOMMY BOY) 37 DREAMS (Perfect/CPZ, ASCAP /Zomba, BMI) CPP I SWEAR 52 52 2 MOTHER O NOW AND FOREVER CANNONBALL 52 DUNKIE BUTT (PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE) (AMI, BMI) 14 21 3 14 20 7 RICHARD MARX (CAPITOL) ®57 11 THE BREEDERS (4AD /ELEKTRA) JOHN MICHAEL MONTGOMERY (ATLANTIC) DANZIG (AMERICAN /REPRISE) 35 EVERYDAY (Philip Collins, ASCAP /Hit & Run, 15 12 CRY FOR YOU A DEEPER LOVE 15 16 20 CAN WE TALK 53 45 17 MR. VAIN ASCAP/WB, ASCAP) WBM 9 ®59 2 BEAT MUSIC) JODECI (UPTOWN /MCA) ABHA FRANKLIN (ARISTA) TEVIN CAMPBELL (QWEST/WARNER BROS.) CULTURE (550 94 FAMILY AFFAIR (FROM ADDAMS FAMILY VALUES) (Mijac, BMI/Warner- Tamerlane, BMI) WBM AL MUCH ILI LOVE STAY HEY DJ. 7 54 70 16 17 7 4 16 23 ALL-MANE (BLITZZ /ATLANTIC) 2 ouTTRAST (LAFACE/ARISTA) ETERNAL (EMI /ERG) ®61 LIGHTER SHADE OF BROWN (MERCURY) 33 FOUND OUT ABOUT YOU (WB, ASCAP/East Jesus, ASCAP) WBM NOW AND FOREVER 2 BECAUSE OF LOVE 17 15 16 I CAN SEE CLEARLY NOW 55 52 12 GOODY GOODY 29 5 55 56 JIMMY CLIFF (CHAOS) LISETTE MELENDEZ (FEVER /RAL /CHAOS) 67 FUNK DAT/WHY IS IT? (Estrogen, BMI /Sam Blak, © RICHARD MARX (CAPITOL) JANET JACKSON (VIRGIN) BMI) HERO 3 TRYIN' TO GET OVER YOU 18 19 24 ALL THAT SHE WANTS 56 51 14 I'LL BE LOVING YOU 18 13 17 ®66 55 More, (COLUMBIA) VINCE ACE OF BASE (ARISTA) COLLAGE (VIPER /METROPOLITAN) GANGSTA LEAN (Rap & BMI) MARIAH CAREY GILL (MCA) 13 GETTO JAM (No Dooze, ASCAP /Cats On The Prowl, UNDERSTANDING U SEND ME SWINGIN' 19 15 3 ALL 57 46 19 I SKILLZ 23 17 57 67 4 ASCAP/ Getto Jam, ASCAP /Chrysalis, ASCAP) IT'S (GIANT) (I KNOW Ó OTT)LSA a XSCAPE (SO SO DEF /COLUMBIA) MINT CONDITION (PERSPECTIVE/A &M) 17 GIN AND JUICE (WB, ASCAP /Mari- Knight, ASCAP) ALL THAT SHE WANTS 58 50 11 I CAN SEE CLEARLY NOW 20 18 15 FOUND OUT ABOUT YOU NO EXCUSES WBM 20 17 22 ® 2 ALICE IN CHAINS (COLUMBIA) ACE OF BASE (ARISTA) JIMMY CLIFF (CHAOS) GIN BLOSSOMS (A &M) 98 GIVE IT UP (Careers -BMG, BMI /Rhythm, CREEP BMI/Vermoth, BMI/Two Pieters, BMI) 21 20 19 WE 53 3 21 14 34 AGAIN ®- 4 STONE TEMPLE PILOTS (ATLANTIC) TEVIN CAMPBELL(QWEST /WARNER BROS.) ETERNAL (EMI /ERG) JANET JACKSON (VIRGIN) 80 GOD (Sword And Stone, ASCAP) SECRETS 59 GOODY GOODY ( Rendu, BMI /EMI Virgin, 22 26 9 DUNKIE 60 51 3 FAMILY 24 19 ID 62 18 (STREETET LIFE / SCOTTI BROS.) HAMBBA RANKS RSI(ATLAS /PLG) ® BAéYEARCEEEPIWNG ?1A-PP A ROGGEER(REPRISE) ASCAP /Duranman, ASCAP) HL Town, ASCAP /Baby Fingers, EVERYDAY LAID 30 GROOVE THANG (Ninth 23 18 5 61 64 6 61 1 25 9 PHIL COLLINS (ATLANTIC) JAMES (FONTANA /MERCURY) ASCAP/Mims, ASCAP /Shown Breree, ASCAP /Freddie GHRARHR MOTOOWN) - LITTLE TEXAS (WARNER BROS.) Dee, BMI) MY WORLD 24 22 12 CHOOSE 62 54 11 SHHH 24 16 19 GANGSTA LEAN 62 62 4 ROCK COLOR ME BADD (GIANT) TEVIN CAMPBELL (QWEST/WARNER BROS.) 40 HAVING A PARTY (Abkco, BMI) DRS (CAPITOL) BROOKS & DUNN (ARISTA) 7 HERO (Sony Songs, BMI /Rye, BMI/WB, (FLIP KEEP YA HEAD UP 25 22 14 U.N.I.T.Y. 63 65 4 WILL YOU BE THERE CANTALOOP FANTASIA) 63 48 18 ASCAP/Wallyworld, ASCAP) HL/WBM ® 27 13 US3 (BLUE NOTE/CA %TOU 2PAC (INTERSCOPE) QUEEN LATIFAH (MOTOWN) HEART (CAPITOL) 68 HEY DJ. (FROM MI VIDA LOCA) (Charisma, 26 21 18 26 24 16 UNGER 64 58 60 DAZZEY DUKS UNGER 2 ASCAP/Warner -Tamerlane, ASCAP /EMI Blackwood, RANBERRIES (ISLAND /PLG) ®72 TACO EDCONTNUED... (EASTWEST) THE CRANBERRIES (ISLAND /PLG) DUICE (TMR /BELLMARK) BMI /Hip Hop To Pop, BMI /Hip Hop Loco, YOU IN A HEARTBEAT (UP E MCA) I'M IN THE MOOD 65 53 10 MISS BMI /Chrysalis, BMI) CPP/WBM 35 4 65 55 7 MARYNIE © 35 9 CE PENISTON (A &M) DEF LEPPARD (MERCURY) © BEGKEDGC /GEFFEN) 36 I CAN SEE CLEARLY NOW (FROM COOL RUNNINGS) (CE (Dovan, ASCAP) 28 31 5 SLAY YOUR HEAD ON MY)1 PILLOW 66 61 10 I NEVER KNEW LOVE 28 9 TORO TONM TONE (WING /ME(tCURY) DOUG STONE (EPIC) ® jONY!TONURHEADVOG MEItCÚIRY)R ®- 1 JODECIT(UPTOWN /MCA) 76 IF THAT'S YOUR BOYFRIEND (HE WASN'T LAST NIGHT) (Warner- Tamerlane, BMI /Revolutionary Jazz 29 26 11 AMAZING WAY 29 27 17 NEVER KEEPING SECRETS 67 54 16 REAL MUTHAPHUCKKIN G'S AEROSMITHÉ (GEFFEN) 67 1 BIG MOUN N (RCA)R Giant, BMI /Nomad -Noman, BMI) WBM BABYFACE (EPIC) EAZY -E (RUTHLESS/RELATIVITY)

84 (I KNOW I GOT) SKILLZ (Word Life, ASCAP /Chrysalis, 30 31 8 GROOVE 63 3 30 30 14 DREAMS 68 57 5 FUNK DAT/WHY IS IT? HANEE (MOTOWN)MO SNOOPOOP DOGGY DOGG (DEATH ROW) ASCAP /Large Giant, ASCAP/WB, ASCAP) CPP/WBM GABRIELLE (GOIDISCS /LONDON /PLG) SAGAT (MAXI) 61 I'LL BE LOVING YOU (Play The Music, ASCAP/Viper HAVING A PARTY WHAT'S MY NAME? 31 28 17 AGAIN I NO DOUBT ABOUT IT 31 32 9 69 66 17 7, ASCAP) ROD STEWART (WARNER BROS.) SNOOP DOGGY DOGG (DEATH ROW) JANET JACKSON (VIRGIN) O0 NEAL MCCOY (ATLANTIC) 39 I'M IN THE MOOD (EMI Virgin, ASCAP /Steven And CRY FOR YOU 32 25 16 KEEP YA HEAD UP 70 67 7 MISS YOU IN A HEARTBEAT 32 29 14 74 2 Brandon, ASCAP /Casadida, ASCAP) HL JODECOR YOU MCA) 70 SMASHING PUMPKINS (VIRGIN) 2PAC (INTERSCOPE) DEF LEPPARD (MERCURY) 66 I'M OUTSTANDING (Shag Lyrics, ASCAP /Chrysalis, YOU KNOW HOW WE DO IT ASCAP /Zomba, ASCAP Sermon, ASCAP/Taking 71 72 18 BLESSED TEXAS 33 30 16 JESSIE 71 1 /Erick 39 6 GOD JOSHUA KADISON (SBK /ERG) - ICE CUBE (PRIORITY) ® OMRPmá HE HEARTBREAKERS (MCA) LITTLE A Care Of Business, BMI /CPMK, BMI)

96 I NEVER KNEW LOVE (Sony Cross Keys, UED 34 34 20 DREAMS 72 73 3 ZUNGA ZENG 34 34 16 7z so 17 GABRIELLE (GO/DISCS/LONDON/PLC) K7 (TOMMY BOY) ASCAP/Wonderland, BMI/Will Robinsongs, BM)) HL MICHAELI BOLTON (COLUMBIA) A TrRIBEDCALLED QUEST (JIVE)

46 I SWEAR (Morgan Active, ASCAP /Rick Hall, ASCAP) RMOOCTKDAN ..HCA)ROLL DREAMS COME... 35 33 5 U SEND ME SWINGIN' LIFE 73 2 ® 41 5 - IPTIETstilTArTGUEgcBEMZT4109 WBM MINT CONDITION (PERSPECTIVE/A &M) 73 - 4 HADDAWAY (ARISTA) 49 ITS ALL GOOD (Rap & More, BM)) BUMP N' GRIND 74 71 6 FUNK DAT /WHY IS IT? ®- 1 I'M OUTSTANDING 74 71 24 WHAT IS LOVE 6 /Seymour Glass, /EMI 0' 40 R. KELLY (JIVE) SAGAT (MAXI) 42 JESSIE (Joshuasongs, BMI BMI $HAQUILLE O'NEAL (JIVE) HADDAWAY (ARISTA) Blackwood, BM)) HL U.N.I.T.Y. I YROUR BODY'S CAWN' 37 32 15 MR. VAIN 75 64 4 ZUNGA ZENG /BODY ROCK 14 75 75 JOHN DEERE GREEN (EMI Blackwood, BMI /Linde 37 37 QUEEN LATIFAH ( MOTOWN) CULTURE BEAT (550 MUSIC) K7 (TOMMY BOY) Manor, BM)) WBM Tracks moving up the chart with airplay gains. Billboard /BPI Communications. Singles wi h the greatest sales gains. © 1994, Billboard/BPI Communications and SoundScan, Inc. ( © 1994 50 KEEP YA HEAD UP (Ghetto Gospel, BMI /Interscope 0 Pearl, BMI/Warner- Tamerlane, BMI /Rubber Band, BMI /Saja, BMI/Troutman, BMI) WBM 18 PLEASE FORGIVE ME (Worksongs Limited, B8 TRYIN' TO GET OVER YOU (Benefit, BMI) HOT 100 RECURRENT AIRPLAY 99 KRAZY (ATV, BMI /Penny Funk, BMI /Mikie Dog, BMI) ASCAP /Zomba, ASCAP) CPP 9 UNDERSTANDING (Full Keel, ASCAP/Air Control,

HL 1 THE POWER OF LOVE (EMI Songs Musikverlag, ASCAP) WBM 1 1 DREAMLOVER 14 13 20 SHOW ME LOVE - 64 LAID (Polygram Intl, BMI) HL April, ASCAP) HL 38 U.N.I.T.Y. (Queen Latifah, ASCAP /Four Knights, MARIAN CAREY (COLUMBIA) ROBIN S. (BIG BEAT /ATLANTIC) GEMA/EMI 31 (LAY YOUR HEAD ON MY) PILLOW (Polygram Intl, 97 REAL MUTHAPHUCKKIN G'S (Ruthless Attack, BMI /Music Corp. Of America, BMI) HL 1 4 THE RIVERAL MS 11 3 JUST KICKIN' IT 2 (LUII 15 ASCAP/Tony Toni Tone, ASCAP /Dango, ASCAP) HL ASCAP ASCAP) 51 U SEND ME SWINGIN' (New Perspective, ASCAP) XSCAPE (SO SO DEF /COLUMBIA) /Hard 2 Oppose, 47 LIFE (EVERYBODY NEEDS SOMEBODY TO LOVE) (A 14 ROCK AND ROLL DREAMS COME THROUGH (MCA, 81 WHAT MIGHT HAVE BEEN (Square West, 3 2 28 16 WILD La Carte, BMI /EMI Blackwood, BMI) WBM BMI) HL ASCAP/Howlin' Hits, ASCAP) CPP (EPIC) - 1 DOCTORS GWAORLDTIC) 23 UNGER (Island, BMI /Polygram Intl, ASCAP) HL 100 RUNAWAY LOVE (Johnny Ortiz, BM)) 58 WHAT'S MY MME? (WB, ASCAP/Mari- Knight, 43 LOSER ( Nothin' Fluxin, ASCAP /BMG, ASCAP) HL 4 5 3 HEY MR. DJ. 17 18 28 DONT WALK AWAY 20 SAID I LOVED YOU_.BUT I UED (Warner Chappell, ASCAP) ZHANE (FLAVOR UNIT /EPIC) JADE (GIANT) 34 MARY JANE'S LAST DANCE (Gone Gator, ASCAP) PRS/Mr. Boitons, BMI/Warner- Tamerlane, 3 WHATTA MAN (Sons Of K-oss, ASCAP/Sandia, HL/CPP /Irving, CPP 5 - I WHAT IS LOVE 18 14 9 REASON TO BELIEVE BMI /Zomba, ASCAP) CPP/WBM ASCAP /Next Plateau, ASCAP BMI) HADDAWAY (ARISTA) ROD STEWART (WARNER BROS.) 53 MISS YOU IN A HEARTBEAT (Bludgeon Riffola, 72 SEX ME (PARTS I II) (Zomba, BMI / R.Kelly, BMI) 32 WHOOMP! (THERE IT IS) (Alvert, BMI) ASCAP /Zomba, ASCAP) CPP CPP 41 WILL YOU BE THERE (IN THE MORNING) (Zomba, 6 4 10 HEY JEALOUSY 19 17 5 CRYIN' GIN BLOSSOMS (A &M) AEROSMITH (GEFFEN) 48 MMM MMM MMM MMM (Polygram Intl, 24 SHOOP (Unichappell, BMI /Placid, BMI /Iza, ASCAP) ASCAP /Door Number Two, ASCAP /Dummies BMI/Kakalaka, BMI /Next Plateau, ASCAP/S.T.M., 6 WITHOUT YOU/NEVER FORGET YOU (100% Apple, NO RAIN COME UNDONE 7 3 5 20 16 21 Productions, SOCAN) HL BLIND MELON (CAPITOL) DURAN DURAN (CAPITOL) BMI) HL/WBM PRS/WB, ASCAP) WBM 90 MONEY IN THE GHETTO (Zomba, BMI) CPP 2 THE SIGN (Megasongs, BMI /BMG, ASCAP) HL 73 YOU DON'T HAVE TO WORRY (WB, ASCAP/Ness, 8 7 12 RUNAWAY TRAIN FIELDS OF GOLD 21 15 19 77 MOTHER (EMI April, ASCAP/Evilive, ASCAP) /Saja, Nifty & Capone, ASCAP /Frank Nitty, SOUL ASYLUM (COLUMBIA) STING (A &M) 63 SLOW AND EASY (Troutman, BMI BMI) 45 MR. VAIN (Edition, ASCAP /Neue Welt Musikverlag 8 SO MUCH IN LOVE (Abkco, BMI) ASCAP/Frabensha, ASCAP /Darin Whittington, 9 8 21 THAT'S THE WAY LOVE GOES 22 22 5 TWO STEPS BEHIND Gmbh, ASCAP/WB, ASCAP) WBM 89 SOUND OF DA POUCE (Zomba, ASCAP/BDP, ASCAP /Unichappell, BMI) HL/WBM JANET JACKSON (VIRGIN) DEF LEPPARD (COLUMBIA) 95 MY LOVE (Square West, ASCAP /Howlin Hits, ASCAP /Soul Clap, ASCAP) CPP 87 YOU DON'T LOVE ME (NO, NO, NO) (Jamrec, BMI) 10 6 2 ro DO ANYTHING FOR LOVE 23 21 44 DO YOU US ASCAP /Edge O' Woods, ASCAP/Taguchi, ASCAP) 69 STAY (FARAWAY, SO CLOSE!) (Polygram Intl, ASCAP) 60 YOU KNOW HOW WE DO IT (Gangsta Boogie, MEAT LOAF (MCA) JON BA LIEU ERN) 28 NEVER KEEPING SECRETS (Sony Songs, BMI /Ecaf, 26 STAY (Kaptain K, ASCAP/TuTu, ASCAP /MCA, ASCAP) ASCAP/WB, ASCAP /Deep Technology, ASCAP /Full BMI /Epic, BMI/Solar, BMI) HL 11 9 9 ANOTHER SAD LOVE SONG 24 19 60 JUST ANOTHER DAY HL Keel, ASCAP) WBM TONI BRAXTON (LAFACE /ARISTA) JON SECADA (SBK/ERG) 83 NEVER SHOULD'VE LET YOU GO (FROM SISTER ACT 54 STREETS OF PHILADELPHIA (FROM PHILADELPHIA) 62 ZUNGA ZENG/BODY ROCK (Third & Lex, BMI /Blue 2) (Zomba, ASCAP /4MW, ASCAP) CPP (Bruce Springsteen, ASCAP) Ink, BMI /Cutlass, BMI/Tee Girl, BMI /Embassy, 12 10 13 CANT HELP FALLING IN LOVE 25 - 1 WHERE ARE YOU NOW UB40 (VIRGIN) JANET JACKSON (VIRGIN) 10 NOW AND FOREVER (Chi -Boy, ASCAP) 85 SWEET LULLABY (Celino, BMI /Uncle Dan's, ASCAP/Zomba, BMI) CPP 70 ONE ON ONE (Two Tuff -Enuff, BMI /EMI Blackwood, Recu rents are titles which have appeared on the Hot 100 BMI/Sony, BM)) 13 12 5 IF BMI) WBM JANET JACKSON (VIRGIN) chart for 20 weeks and have dropped below the top 50. 71 TIME AND CHANCE (Brittlesse, ASCAP /Me Good, 86 PLAYER'S BALL (Organized Noize, BMI) ASCAP)

BILLBOARD FEBRUARY 26, 1994 85 www.americanradiohistory.com COMPILED FROM A NATIONAL SAMPLE OF TOP 40 RADIO AIRPLAY MONITORED BY BROADCAST DATA SYSTEMS, TOP 40 RADIO PLAYLISTS, AND RETAIL AND RACK SINGLES SALES Billboard COLLECTED, COMPILED, AND PROVIDED BY SoundScan FOR WEEK ENDING FEB. 26, 1994 HOT 1 0 0 SINGLES TM 1111111 z z O1- N Y Y N O V) W W O rn Q O TITLE ARTIST =w Ñw 3c07 TITLE ARTIST 3 53 N < 3c=i PRODUCER (SONGWRITER) LABEL & NUMBER/DISTRIBUTING LABEL I-3 g3 Na i3v PRODUCER (SONGWRITER) LABEL & NUMBER/DISTRIBUTING LABEL KEEP YA HEAD UP 2PAC 1 50 42 40 18 * * * No. * * * D.J.DARYL ( T.SHAKUR,D.ANDERSON,R.TROUTMAN) (C) (M) (T) (X) INTERSCOPE 98345 THE POWER OF LOVE 3 weeks at No.1 CELINE DION 1 1 14 U SEND ME MINT CONDITION D.FOSTER (G.MENDE, C.DEROUGE,J.RUSH,M.S.APPLEGATE) (C) (D) (V) 550 MUSIC 77230 51 53 55 6 SWINGIN' MINT CONDITION (K.LEWIS) (C) PERSPECTIVE 7439/MM Q THE SIGN ACE OF BASE 3 5 DUNKLE BUTT (PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE) 12 GAUGE (1.) POP,JOKER (JOKER) (C) (D) (MI (T) ARISTA 1 -2653 52 55 61 8 K.EVANS,D.MICHERY,D.GRIGSBY (I. PINKNEY,R.GORDON) (C) (T) (X) STREET LIFE 75373/SCOTTI BROS. WHATTA MAN SALT -N -PEPA FEATURING EN VOGUE MISS IN 5 6 6 53 47 46 12 YOU A HEARTBEAT DEF LEPPARD H.AZOR (H.AZOR) (C) (T) (X) NEXT PLATEAU/LONDON 857 390/PLG DEF LEPPARD (P.COLLEN) (C) (V) MERCURY 858 080 FOR 4 2 2 14 ALL LOVE BRYAN ADAMS /ROD STEWART /STING C.THOMAS,B.ADAMS,D.NICHOLAS (B.ADAMS,R.J.LANGE,M.K AMEN) (C) (D) (V) A&M 0476 ***GREATEST GAINER /AIRPLAY * * * STREETS OF PHILADELPHIA (FROM "PHILADELPHIA ") BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN BREATHE AGAIN TONI BRAXTON (54) 65 5 4 3 20 B.SPRINGSTEEN,C.PLOTKIN (B.SPRINGSTEEN) (C) (X) COLUMBIA 77384 L.A.REID,BABYFACE,D.SIMMONS (BABYFACE) (C) (M) (T) (X) LAFACE 2- 4054 /ARISTA WITHOUT YOU/NEVER FORGET YOU MARIAH CAREY GANGSTA LEAN DRS 7 12 5 55 46 42 20 W.AFANASIEFF,M.CAREY (W.P.HAM,T.EVANS) (C) (V) (X) COLUMBIA 77358 C.JACKSON (C.JACKSON,E.J.TURNER,T.CARTER) (C) (M) (T) CAPITOL 44958 ALL ABOUT SOUL BILLY JOEL HERO MARIAH CAREY 56 57 51 17 1 6 4 19 D.KORTCHMAR (B.JOEL) (V) COLUMBIA 77254 W.AFANASIEFF,M CAREY (M.CAREY,W.AFANASIEFF) (Cl (V) (X) COLUMBIA 77224 (C) (D) ALWAYS ON MY SWV SO MUCH IN LOVE ALL -4 -ONE 57 54 58 8 MIND 10 19 9 B.A.MORGAN (B.A.MORGAN,R.WILSON,O.SCOTT) (C) (D) (T) RCA 62738 ® G.ST.CLAIR,T.O'BRIEN (JACKSON,STRAIGIS,WILLIAMS) (C) BLITZZ 87271 /ATLANTIC WHAT'S MY NAME? SNOOP DOGGY DOGG XSCAPE 58 56 47 13 9 8 13 10 UNDERSTANDING DR.DRE (SNOOP) (C) DEATH ROW 98340/INTERSCOPE J.DUPRI,M.SEAL (M.SEAU (C) (V) SO SO DEF 77335/COLUMBIA GOODY GOODY LISETTE MELENDEZ NOW 1 FOREVER RICHARD 59 60 53 12 10 16 21 6 . :1 KENDU (K.DIAZ,D.RAMOS) (CI (MI (T) FEVER/RAL 77157 /CHAOS YOU KNOW HOW DO IT ICE 60 75 95 3 WE CUBE BECAUSE OF LOVE JANET JACKSON Q.D.I)) (ICE CUBE,Q.D. III) (C) (T) PRIORITY 53847 11 12 20 5 J.JAM,T. LEWIS,J.JACKSON (J.JACKSON,J.HARRIS III,T.LEWIS) (C) (T) VIRGIN 38422 I'LL BE LOVING YOU COLLAGE 61 59 59 14 CANTALOOP (FLIP FANTASIA) US3 A.MARANO ( A.MARANO) (C) (M) (T) VIPER 102 /METROPOLITAN 12 14 22 14 ( HANCOCK,KELLY,WILKINSON,SIMPSON) (C) (T) (V) (X) BLUE NOTE 44945 /CAPITOL G.WILKINSON,M.SIMPSON ZUNGA ZENG/BODY ROCK K7 62 67 68 5 GETTO JAM DOMINO K7,J.GARDNER,F.CUTLASS (K7,J.GARDNER ,F.MALAVE,H.J.LAWES,F.W.BURK) (C) (T) (X) TOMMY BOY 599 13 9 7 14 DJ BATTLECAT (DOMINO,K.GILLIAM) (CI (M) (T) (X) OUTBURST /RAL 77298/CHAOS SLOW AND EASY ZAPP & ROGER 63 64 57 18 ROCK AND ROLL DREAMS COME THROUGH MEAT LOAF R.TROUTMAN ( R.TROUTMAN) (C) (D) REPRISE 18315 14 22 26 5 J.STEINMAN ( J.STEINMAN) (C) (V) (X) MCA 54757 LAID JAMES 64 69 74 4 BUMP N' GRIND R. 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www.americanradiohistory.com DECCA, WARNER REACH `TENORS' AGREEMENT (Continued from page 12) artist, discussions on the "Encore" skyhigh: Current reports say Warner Tenors In Concert" at the time of the project reached a stalemate. has committed $11 million-$15 million concert. The trump cards were Domingo to own the rights. Finally, Decca also seems to have noTino and money. Domingo has made no se- But Decca wanted a piece of the ac- won a special agreement with Pavar- cret of his disenchantment with Dec - tion too, and with the promise of a otti for a highly secret new album, ac- ca following the success of "The second record, a compromise was cording to sources. SINGLES SPOTEIGHT. Three Tenors," which has sold 10 mil- reached. The scenario so far sug- On July 16, the three tenors will be lion audio units and 1 million video gests that Warner will release the rejoined by the conductor Zubin by Kevin McCabe units worldwide, according to Decca. first recording-which will almost Mehta -a key figure in the first con- Each of the performers originally de- certainly be prerecorded in Monte cert-who is concerned about the con- clined a royalty deal and opted for a Carlo -at the time of the concert. It cert getting out of hand. "I don't want HOT COMPETITION: Celine Dion's "The Power Of Love" (550 Mu- flat payment of $500,000 for the reis likely to come out on Atlantic Rec- to see it become a circus," he says. sic) continues its strong run at the top of the chart, up 7% in overall cording rights -at the time, a huge ords in the U.S. because of the active Though observers question wheth- points. Dion, who is currently on tour in the U.S., remains No. 1 on the risk for Decca. involvement of Ahmet Ertugen in the er this second record -and the Hot 100 Singles Sales chart as "Power" tops off at about 70,000 units Subsequent sales proved the risk negotiations. In the rest of the world, third -can ever break even, Peter this week. Its strongest challenger, "The Sign" by Ace Of Base (Aris- taken by Decca president Roland it will be released on Teldec, Warner Andry, VP, Warner Classics Interna- ta), increases 11% in overall points and jumps 3 -1 on the Hot 100 Air- Kommerell was worthwhile. But Do- Classics' German -based classical la- tional is upbeat. "It is going to be play chart. "The Sign" ranks No. 1 at 33 top 40 /mainstream outlets on mingo has said in public, "I think that bel. Warner clearly preferred to put great," he says. "The tenors know the monitored radio panel. The two singles will fight it out for No. 1 after such a success we made, Decca its pop force behind the recording in the stakes are high and they are go- next week, as overall points on "The Sign" are close enough to enable should have offered us more." He its home territory: It has been calcu- ing into it feeling fresh. it to hit the top. has flatly declared he will not record lated that it needs to sell upward of 6 "Everyone is feeling very bullish, for Decca again. million units to break even. though in the end, who knows what UP N' COMING: The greatest overall point -gainer on the Hot 100 is This put great pressure on Decca Decca will have an option on mate- will happen? My feeling is that it de- "Bump N' Grind" by R. Kelly (Jive). A 58% increase in sales vaults the to release Pavarotti under agreed rial from the live concert for release a pends on quality -I still believe that single 19 -8 on the sales chart and 34 -15 on the big chart. "Bump" is top conditions in order to allow the re- year later. Sources say the label has if it is good it will work." five in airplay at several top 40 /rhythmcrossover stations, including cording to go ahead. "Everyone also decided not to drop its first re- WHYT Detroit, KUBE Seattle, and WHJX (Hot 101.5) Jacksonville, agreed that it had to take place," ad- cording to mid -price as a spoiler, Nicolas Soames is editor of Gramo- Fla. The second -greatest overall point -gainer is "So Much In Love" by mits Kommerell. The bidding rose though it will re- promote "The Three phone's Classical News. Al1-4 -One (Blitzz /Atlantic). It jumps 10 -8 on the Hot 100, causing "Understanding" by Xscape (So So Def /Columbia) to slip back 8 -9 despite gaining points. "So Much" is No. 1 in airplay at XHTZ (Z90) San SESAC PUTS OUT WELCOME MAT Diego, No. 1 at KPRR (Power 102) El Paso, Texas, and No. 7 at WFLY (Continued from page 13) (Fly 92) Albany, N.Y. independent producer has become a been eager to establish a Los Ange- of producers to lower their music COUNTRY CROSSOVERS: "I Swear" by John Michael Montgom- major supplier to the record company les office. However, Gershon ex- costs and, in effect, literally pay to ery (Atlantic) wins the Greatest Gainer /Sales at No. 46. Its 32% sales and is like a satellite to the record com- plains, "We do want to strengthen get our music put into movies and increase fuels a big move on the sales chart, 21 -14. This is a signifi- pany. Therefore, they have the power our relationship with the community television." cant achievement, as there are no airplay points on this single. "My to have their own publishing compa- that produces television shows and Gershon, Swid, and SESAC presi- Love" by Little Texas (Warner Bros.) debuts at No. 95, entirely from nies now, and we decided that having motion pictures and get more SESAC dent Vincent Candilora also met with sales. The group's other single, "What Might Have Been," is enjoying an association with Phil Ramone could music insinuated into that product." "heavy- hitter [entertainment] law a second run on the Hot 100 and jumps 86-81 due to strong airplay at only be good for us." Toward that end, SESAC has just firms" and large music publishers in the top 40 /adult outlets monitored for the chart. "What Might" ranks For Benitez, SESAC has estab- hired Next Decade, a music supervis- L.A. to make their pitches. No. 2 in airplay at KISN Salt Lake City, No. 4 at WKDD Akron, Ohio, lished a development fund. "We will ing firm, to take SESAC music into Overall, Gershon stresses, "we are and No. 8 at WRQX Washington, D.C. provide cash for him to develop art- movies and TV. The company, accord- looking for established writers who ists. We will help match him when he ing to Gershon, was music supervisor may be unhappy, who may be going QUICK CUTS: "Streets Of Philadelphia" by Bruce Springsteen (Co- signs a songwriter. Anyone he be- for all the "Teenage Mutant Ninja through a cold period, and who may lumbia) wins the Greatest Gainer /Airplay at No. 54. All of its points lieves in and signs and pays money Turtles" movies, "Gorky Park," "Fa- have tax problems or matrimonial are from airplay, as the commercial single just arrived in stores. to, we will pay money to. There's a tal Attraction," and other major films. problems and are looking for cash ad- "Streets" ranks No. 6 at WSTR (Star 94) Atlanta, No. 8 at WHYI large rotating fund he can use for "We're having meetings with other vances, like in the old days, and guar- (Y100) Miami, and No. 11 at KKFR (Power 92) Phoenix ... Among the both signing acts and recording. people similarly situated while we're antees." artists entering the Hot 100 this week: Grammy- nominated for best We're almost performing the role of a here," Gershon says, "to give them In New York, SESAC has leased world music album, Deep Forest enters at No. 85 with "Sweet Lulla- record company." inducements, retainers, and incen- two rooms at the Hit Factory to give by" (550 Music). It peaked at No. 6 on Billboard's Club Play chart in Headquartered in Nashville for the tives to place our catalog in motion their songwriters a place to make de- May 1993. "Sweet" is No. 15 at modern rock outlet CIMX Detroit. past several years, SESAC has not pictures. We'll help offset the budget mos at no cost to themselves. "Player's Ball" by Atlanta -based duo Outkast (LaFace /Arista) bows at No. 86. The hardcore rap single enters entirely from sales. "You Don't Love Me (No, No, No)" by Jamaican songwriter Dawn Penn WARNER MOVES UP `FUGITIVE' STREET DATE (Big Beat) debuts at No. 87. The reggae song is breaking at several (Continued from page 6) top 40 /rhythmcrossover stations, including No. 15 at WIOQ (Q102) Philadelphia and No. 20 at WQHT (Hot 97) New York. seen the date change disrupt adver- World Music Corp. tial "Fugitive," orders. But reorders tising plans, aren't complaining too The title will be competing directly may happen sooner, as customers de- loudly. "It's exciting to have such a with Walt Disney Home Video's "The plete copies during the two weeks be- hot title in stores while the Academy Fox And The Hound," which shipped fore the Oscar show. "Initially we Award hype is happening," says 6 million copies and is in stores March don't have to increase orders, but NOT 100 Dean Wilson, senior buyer at Trans 2. The Warner title "The Secret Gar- having it in stores early is definitely den," which shipped 2 million-3 milan advantage," says Ross. "Down BUBBLING UNDER ,M SINGLES @ lion, has been in stores a few weeks, the road, we may increase our buy." r w z r w z and MCA /Universal Home Video's Most industry executives say "The O w O USED -CD SETTLEMENT 3 N a N a a (Continued from page 6) "We're Back," which is expected to Fugitive" will be March's biggest ti- e Ñ W TITLE ÿ w TITLE ship 2 -3 million, arrives in stores tle, and hyping it while it's still a win- - n 3 ARTIST (LABEL /DISTRIBUTING LABEL) 3 ARTIST (LABEL /DISTRIBUTING LABEL) cording to a preliminary notice sent March 15. ner is a wise move. "This way, they 1 1 8 ROCK WORLD 14 18 4 LET'S BROOKS S DUNN (ARISTA) AARON /MCA) out by IMRA. Gary Ross, president of Music - can sticker it `Academy -award nomi-

I Eligible merchants will receive, in land's Suncoast Motion Picture Co., nee,' " said one rackjobber. "That's 2 - 1 LIKE TO MOVE IT 15 10 2 C.R.E.A.M. REEL 2 REAL (STRICTLY RHYTHM) WU -TANG CLAN (LOUD /RCA) addition to their regular co-op ad al- says the chain will not increase its ini- not as effective if you don't win." 3 14 2 HEAVENKRAHELP HELP/SPINNING... 16 - 1 lotments, additional co-op ad funds TEVIN /WARNER CAMPBELL (QWEST BROS.) that may be used any time, up to one 4 8 3 SINCE! DON'T HAVE YOU 17 17 3 HIGHER AND HIGHER GUNS N' ROSES (GEFFEN) JIMMY CLIFF /SOULDA POP ( INTERSCOPE) year after the settlement is approved ISLAND PICTURES BUYS INTO VIDEO JUKEBOX by the U.S. District Court for Central 5 - 1 JUST ANOTHER DAY 18 19 9 I'D LIKE TO HAVE THAT ONE BACK (Continued from page 13) QUEEN LATIFAH (MOTOWN) GEORGE STRAIT (MCA) California. 6 - 1 AND OUR FEELINGS 19 - 1 RETURN TO INNOCENCE The four majors have supplied a list Trading] before that we've gotten well will become a director of VJN af- BABYFACE (EPIC) ENIGMA (VIRGIN) of retailers that were affected by the the minutiae out of the way. I don't ter the company spins off its low - 7 20 2 NO DOUBT ABOUT IT 20 - 1 ELECTRIC RELAXATION NEAL MCCOY (ATLANTIC) A TRIBE CALLED QUEST (JIVE) policies, and the court will send out an see any roadblocks." power TV station properties into a official notice to those retailers. If oth- Island Trading is a wholly owned wholly owned subsidiary. 8 - 1 YOU 21 4 5 SHOOT TO KILL CANDLEBOX (MAVERICK/SIRE/WB) MAD LION (WEEDED/NERVOUS) er retailers meet the qualifications, subsidiary of Bahamas-based Island Blackwell was not available for

9 1 they should contact the IMRA, says International, which manages a num- comment at press time. GANGSTAR RRCHRYSALIS /ERG) 1 BILLY JOEL Dan Small, an associate at Cohen, Mil- ber of interests identified with Island VJN also announced its intention 10 13 3 ON AND ON 23 22 7 KITE stein, Hausfeld & Toll, Washing- 2 million SHYHEIM (VIRGIN) NICK HEYWARD (EPIC) the Records chairman/CEO Chris Black- to offer rights to purchase ton, D.C. -based law firm that repre- well. Island Trading and Island Inter- shares of its common stock at $2 per QUIET TIME TO PLAY 24 1 IT ALL n - 1 - GOODBYE SAYS JOHNNY GILL (MOTOWN) BLACKHAWK (ARISTA) sented the trade association. national are not related to Island Re- share on a pro rata basis to the hold- Once the merchants have been no- cords and its music publishing com- ers of record of the company's com- 12 - 1 COMIN' ON STRONG 25 - 3 I REMEMBER YOU SUDDEN CHANGE (EASTWEST) DENINE (METROPOLITAN) tified, they can approve or object to panies, which are wholly owned mon stock. StarNet/CEA II Partners 13 - 1 WATCH THE GIRL DESTROY ME Bubbling Under lists the top 25 singles under No. 100 the settlement. Objections will be pre- subsidiaries of PolyGram N.V. owns approximately 63% of VJN's POSSUM DIXON (INTERSCOPE) which have not vet charted. sented at the May 23 hearing. If the proposed deal closes, Black- common stock. DEBORAH RUSSELL

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a * * * No. 1 * * * 54 53 58 76 VINCE GILL MCA 10630 (10.98/15.98) 1 STILL BELIEVE IN YOU 10 z (1) 7 10 31 TONI BRAXTON LAFACE 26007 /ARISTA (9.98/15.981 1 week at No. 1 TONI BRAXTON 1 (55) 56 74 14 CANDLEBOX MAVERICK/SIRE 45313/WARNER BROS. (7.98/11.98) HS CANDLEBOX 55

2 2 2 24 MARIAH CAREY s COLUMBIA 53205* (10.98 E0/16.98) MUSIC BOX 1 (56) 59 72 6 SOUNDTRACK VIRGIN 88774 (10.98/15.98) THE PIANO 56

(3 ) 3 4 12 SNOOP DOGGY DOGG 3 DEATH ROW /INTERSCOPE 92279 " /AG (10.98/15.98) DOGGY STYLE 1 51 49 50 26 BABYFACE EPIC 53558 (10.98 EQ/16.98) FOR THE COOL IN YOU 16

4 1 3 3 JOHN MICHAEL MONTGOMERY ATLANTIC82559/AG (10.98/15.98) KICKIN' IT UP 1 (58) 66 69 51 BROOKS & DUNN 2 ARISTA 18716 (10.98/15.98) HARD WORKIN' MAN 9

5 5 9 14 R. KELLY JIVE 41527 (10.98/15.98) 12 PLAY 5 59 50 44 12 GUNS N' ROSES GEFFEN 24617* (10.98/16.98) THE SPAGHETTI INCIDENT? 4

7 NEXT PLATEAU /LONDON 828392 * /PLG (10.98/15.98) VERY NECESSARY 6 (6) 6 18 SALT -N -PEPA (60) 76 92 10 DANZIG AMERICAN 45286/WARNER BROS. (7.98/11.98) THRALL -DEMONSWEATLIVE 60

CDGCOUNTING CRO(1WS 10 15 9 AUGUST & EVERYTHING AFTER 7 Op 24528/GEFFEN 0.98/15.98) 61 48 51 17 EAZY -EA RUTHLESS 5503*/RELATIVITY (7.98/11.98) IT'S ON (DR. DRE 187UM) KILLA 5

MCA GREATEST HITS 5 8 9 5 13 TOM PETTY & THE HEARTBREAKERS 10813 (10.98/17.98) (62) 73 78 39 LITTLE TEXAS 0 WARNER BROS. 45276 (9.98/15.98) BIG TIME 62

9 4 1 3 ALICE IN CHAINS COLUMBIA 57628' (7.98 EQ/11.98) JAR OF FLIES 1 63 52 48 32 BLIND MELON A 2 CAPITOL 96585 (9.98/13.98) HS BLIND MELON 3

10 14 16 14 DION 550 MUSIC 57555/EPIC (10.98 EQ/16.98) THE COLOUR OF MY LOVE 10 CELINE 64 54 57 16 TOO SHORT JIVE 41526* (10.98/15.98) GET IN WHERE YOU FIT IN 4

* * * GREATEST GAINER*** (65) 65 68 85 MARY -CHAPIN CARPENTER COLUMBIA48881 (10.98E(Ú15.98) COME ON COME ON 31 ,,, 11 24 24 65 SOUNDTRACK ARISTA 18699* (10.98/15.98) THE BODYGUARD 1 66 57 53 20 GEORGE STRAIT MCA 10907 (10.98/15.98) EASY COME, EASY GO 5

***HOT SHOT DEBUT*** 61 62 59 131 METALLICA ELEKTRA 61113* (10.98/15.98) METALLICA 1 THE CROSS OF CHANGES 12 ' (12) NEW 1 ENIGMA CHARISMA 39236/VIRGIN (10.98/16.98) 68 64 75 13 QUEEN LATIFAH MOTOWN 6370 (9.98/13.98) BLACK REIGN 64 (13) 13 17 12 ACE OF BASE ARISTA 18740 (9.98/15.98) THE SIGN 13 69 70 70 11 CRACKER VIRGIN 39012 (9.98/13.98) HS KEROSENE HAT 69 14 8 6 8 JODECI UPTOWN 10915 /MCA (10.98/15.98) DIARY OF A MAD BAND 3 ZOMBIE 70 69 64 33 WHITE LA SEXORCISTO: DEVIL MUSIC VOL. 1 26 GEFFEN 24460 (9.98/13.98) 15 11 11 13 MICHAEL BOLTON 3 COLUMBIA 53567 (10.98/16.98) THE ONE THING 3

11 67 60 26 CLAY WALKER GIANT 24511/WARNER BROS. (9.98/15.98) HS CLAY WALKER 52 16 16 12 22 MEAT LOAFa MCA 10699(10.98/15.98) BAT OUT OF HELL II: BACK INTO HELL 1 S

2 MCA DUETS 25 17 15 8 14 BRYAN ADAMS A &M 0157 (10.98/16.98) SO FAR SO GOOD 6 72 55 52 12 ELTON JOHN 10926 (10.98/17.98)

EQ/15.98) EXTREMES 73 18 17 13 39 JANET JACKSON 5 VIRGIN 87825 (10.98/16.98) JANET. 1 13 78 95 3 COLLIN RAYE EPIC 53952 (9.98

19 18 19 6 SOUNDTRACK EPIC SOUNDTRAX 57624/EPIC (10.98E0/16.98) PHILADELPHIA 17 14 68 65 33 TOOL zoo 11052 (9.98/15.98) HS UNDERTOW 50

s z 20 19 14 17 PEARL JAM EPIC 53136* (10.98 EQ/16.98) VS. 1 75 58 54 24 BARNEY SBK 27115/ERG (9.98/15.98) BARNEY'S FAVORITES VOL. 1 9

76 49 14 ATLANTIC 82550/AG (10.98/16.98) BOTH SIDES 13 21 20 20 29 SMASHING PUMPKINS VIRGIN 88267(9.98/15.98) SIAMESE DREAM 10 60 PHIL COLLINS

an92 93 77 ERIC CLAPTON DUCK/REPRISE 45024 */WARNER BROS. (10.98/15.98) UNPLUGGED 1 22 12 - 2 TORI AMOS ATLANTIC 82567/AG(10.98/15.98) UNDER THE PINK 12 ' WING /MERCURY OF SOUL 24 23 23 22 43 AEROSMITH GEFFEN 24455 (10.98/16.98) GET A GRIP 1 78 63 77 34 TONY! TONI! TONE! 514933 (10.98/1898) SONS

VARIOUS ARTISTS 19 72 61 14 A TRIBE CALLED QUEST JIVE 41490* (10.98/15.98) MIDNIGHT MARAUDERS 8 24 22 21 18 COMMON THREAD: THE SONGS OF THE EAGLES 3 GIANT 24531/WARNER BROS. (10.98/16.98) 80 61 55 30 CYPRESS HILL RUFFHOUSE 53931* /COLUMBIA (10.98 E0/15.98) BLACK SUNDAY 1 25 29 28 60 STONE TEMPLE PILOTS 3 ATLANTIC 82418/AG (9.98/15.98) HS CORE 3

81 79 67 40 JOE DIFFIE S EPIC 53002 (10.98 E0115.98) HONKY TONK ATTITUDE 67 (26) 41 45 65 KENNY G 6 ARISTA 18646 (10.98/15.98) BREATHLESS 2

3 * /PRIORITY 3 27 21 18 4 ZZ TOP RCA 66317 (10.98/16.98) ANTENNA 14 82 82 86 61 DR. DRE DEATH ROW /INTERSCOPE 5 7128 (10.98/15.981 THE CHRONIC

28 26 29 16 TEVIN CAMPBELL QWEST 45388/WARNER BROS. (10.98/16.98) I'M READY 18 83 77 63 47 DWIGHT YOAKAM REPRISE 45241/WARNER BROS. (9.98/15.98) THIS TIME 25 ORIGINAL LONDON CAST (29) 32 32 15 FRANK SINATRA2 CAPITOL89611 (11.98/17.98) DUETS 2 100 88 208 PHANTOM OF THE OPERA HIGHLIGHTS 46 (84) POLYDOR 831563 * /PLG (10.98 EQ/16.98)

30 25 23 16 10,000 MAN I ACS ELEKTRA 61569(10.98/15.98) MTV UNPLUGGED 13 (85) 87 89 10 DEEP FOREST 550 MUSIC 57840/EPIC (10.98 EQ/15.98) HS DEEP FOREST 85

31 27 25 20 REBA MCENTIRET MCA 10906 (10.98/15.98) GREATEST HITS VOLUME TWO 5 86 81 80 58 SWV A Z RCA 66074 (9.98/13.98) HS IT'S ABOUT TIME 8 THE CRANBERRIES EILRYBODY ELSE IS DOING IT, SO WHY CAN'T WE? 32 30 26 33 18 81 84 83 157 ENIG--2 CHARISMA 86224NIRGIN (9.98/13.98) MCMXC A.D. 6 ISLAND 514156 /PLG (10.98 EQ/15.98) RE VARIOUS ARTISTS 34 30 44 GIN BLOSSOMS R &M 54039 (9.98/13.98) HS NEW MISERABLE EXPERIENCE 30 88 71 62 14 STONE FREE: A TRIBUTE TO JIMI HENDRIX 28 (33) REPRISE 45438/WARNER BROS. (10.98/16.98)

34 33 31 27 BILLY JOEL a COLUMBIA 53003 (10.98 EQ /16.98) RIVER OF DREAMS 1 CONFEDERATE RAILROAD 89 85 85 65 CONFEDERATE RAILROAD 53 ATLANTIC 82335/AG (9.98/15.98) 35 28 27 10 ICE CUBE PRIORITY 53876* (10.98/16.98) LETHAL INJECTION 5 WU -TANG CLAN 90 74 79 14 ENTER THE WU -TANG (36 CHAMBERS) 41 2 LOUD 66336./RCA (998/15/98) (36) 36 35 34 SOUNDTRACK EPIC SOUNDTRAX 53764/EPIC (10.98 EO/16.98) SLEEPLESS IN SEATTLE 1 (31) 44 43 38 ROD STEWART " WARNER BROS. 45289 (10.98/16.98) UNPLUGGED... AND SEATED 2 91 83 105 40 WYNONNA CURB 10822/MCA(10.98/15.98) TELL ME WHY 5

38 31 33 18 XSCAPE so SO DEF 57107*/COLUMBIA (9.98 EQ/15.98) HUMMIN' COMIN' AT 'CHA 17 92 97 101 21 MELISSA ETHERIDGE ISLAND 848660/PLG(10.98/15.98) YES I AM 16

39 37 39 8 US3 BLUE NOTE 80883 /CAPITOL (9.98/15.981 HS HAND ON THE TORCH 37 93 93 90 67 SADE 3 EPIC 53178 (10.98 EQ/16.98) LOVE DELUXE 3 ALAN JACKSON 43 42 71 3 A LOT ABOUT LIVIN' (AND A LITTLE 'BOUT LOVE) 13 94 89 81 31 CLINT BLACK A RCA 66239(10.98/15.98) NO TIME TO KILL 14 (40) ARISTA 18711 (10.98/15.98) 95 98 91 29 UB40 VIRGIN 88229 (9.98/15.98) PROMISES AND LIES 6 C41) NEW1110. 1 RICHARD MARX CAPITOL 81232 (10 .98/15.98) PAID VACATION 41 96 90 71 43 AARON NEVILLE A &M 0086 (10.98/16.98) GRAND TOUR 37 42 35 34 21 NIRVANA DGC 246G7*/GEFFEN (10.98/16.981 IN UTERO 1 97 95 97 5 JAMES MERCURY 514943 (9.98/13.98) HS LAID 95 43 38 38 24 GARTH BROOKS 4 LIBERTY 80857 (10.98/16.98) IN PIECES 1 98 91 84 49 STING A &M 0070 (10.98/16.98) TEN SUMMONER'S TALES 2 (44) 47 76 5 CRASH TEST DUMMIES ARISTA 16531 (9.98/15.98) HS GOD SHUFFLED HIS FEET 44 JOHN MICHAEL MONTGOMERY (99) 110 98 58 LIFE'S A DANCE 27 45 NEWIII. 1 ZHANE MOTOWN 6369 (9.98/13.98) PRONOUNCED JAH -NAY 45 ATLANTIC 82420/AG (9.98/15.98)

2 SOME OLD BULLSHIT 46 100 88 104 117 ENYA REPRISE 26775/WARNER BROS. (10.98/15.98) SHEPHERD MOONS 17 46 NEW I 1 BEASTIE BOYS CAPITOL89843 (7.98/11.98)

47 39 41 10 DOMINO OUTBURST/Cl-lAOS 57701/COLUMBIA (9.98 /15.98) DOMINO 39 101 75 37 3 NKOTB COLUMBIA 52969 (10.98 EQ/16.98) FACE THE MUSIC 37

48 40 36 24 THE BREEDERS S 4AD 61508/ELEKTRA (7.98 /11.98) LAST SPLASH 33 102 101 94 74 GEORGE STRAIT 3 MCA 10651 (10.98/15.98) PURE COUNTRY (SOUNDTRACK) 6

(49) 51 56 16 SHAQUILLE O'NEAL S JIVE 41529* (10.98/15.981 SHAQ DIESEL 25 103 86 73 19 DEF LEPPARD MERCURY 518305 (9.98 EQ/15.98) RETRO ACTIVE 9 RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE 50 45 46 36 RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE 45 NO 115 - 2 BLACKHAWK ARISTA 18708(9.98/15.98) BLACKHAWK 104 EPIC 52959 (10.98 EQ/15.98) 22 105 105 103 4 SOUNDTRACK MCA 10927 (10.98/16.98) 8 SECONDS 103 BGEFFENEAVIS BUTT -H(10.98/16.98)EAD A 51 42 40 12 THE BEAVIS & BUTT -HEAD EXPERIENCE 5 2461&3 106 80 66 4 FREDDIE JACKSON RCA 66318 (9.98/15.98) HERE IT IS 66

***PACESETTER*** 101 103 135 5 BOY HOWDY CURB 77656 (6.98/10.98) HS SHE'D GIVE ANYTHING 103 THE NEW 2 LIVE CREW 158 2 BACK AT YOUR ASS FOR THE NINE -4 52 (52) - C108) NEW 1 SOUNDTRACK SBK 28336/ERG (10.98/15.98) ONE LIFE TO LIVE 108 LUKE 207 (9.98/14.98)

109 NEW,* 1 RICHARD THOMPSON CAPITOL 81492 (10.98/15.98) HS MIRROR BLUE 109 53 46 47 113 PEARL JAM 6 EPIC 47857 (10.98 EQ/16.98) HS TEN 2 0 A bums with the greatest sales gains this week. Recording Industry Assn. Of America (RIAA) certification for sales of 500,000 units. RIAA certification for sales o 1 million units, with multimillion sellers indicated by a numeral following the symbol. *Asterisk indicates LP is available. Most tape prices, and CD prices for WEA and BMG labels, are suggested lists. Tape prices marked ED, and all other CD prices, are equivalent prices, which are projected from wholesale prices. Greatest Gainer shows chart's largest unit increase. Pacesetter indicates biggest percentage growth. Heatseeker Impact shows artists removed from Heatseekers this week. ® indicates past or present Heatseeker title. © 1994, Billboard /BPI Communications, and SoundScan, Inc.

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110 104 96 30 TAG TEAM LIFE 78000 /BELLMARK (9.98/14.98) WHOOMP! (THERE IT IS) 39 156 149 145 52 2PAC INTERSCOPE 92209/AG (9.98/15.98) STRICTLY 4 MY N.I.G.G.A.Z 24

157 153 154 103 GUNS N' ROSES 3 GEFFEN 24420' (10.98/15.98) USE YOUR ILLUSION II 1 111 99 82 32 U2 A' ISLAND 518047 /PLG (10.98/16.98) ZOOROPA 1

COLOR ME BADD 158 143 119 19 "WEIRD AL" YANKOVIC SCOTTI BROS. 72392 (9.98/15.98) ALAPALOOZA 46 112 94 87 13 TIME AND CHANCE 56 GIANT/REPRISE 24524/WARNER BROS. (10.98/15.981 159 177 162 41 INNER CIRCLE BIG BEAT /ATLANTIC 92261/AG (9.98/15.98) HS BAD BOYS 64 113 106 125 5 MINT CONDITION PERSPECTIVE 9005 /MERCURY (9- 98/13.98) FROM THE MINT FACTORY 106 160 141 134 16 JACKSON BRDWNE ELEKTRA 61524 (10.98/16.98) I'M ALIVE 40 114 107 100 17 RUSH ATLANTIC 82528/AG 110.98/16.98) COUNTERPARTS 2 SOUNDTRACK 161 137 118 10 SISTER ACT 2: BACK IN THE HABIT 74 115 102 108 16 ZAPP & ROGER REPRISE 45143 /WARNER BROS. (10.98/15.98) ALL THE GREATEST HITS 39 HOLLYWOOD 61562 /ELEKTRA (10.98/16.98)

116 113 110 33 BARBRA STREISAND COLUMBIA 44189 (10.98 EQ/16.98) BACK TO BROADWAY 1 162 171 157 34 GLORIA ESTEFAN EPIC 53807 (10.98 E0/16.98) MI TIERRA 27

111 96 102 3 CE CE PENISTON A&M 0138 (10.98/15.98) THOUGHT 'YA KNEW 96 163 173 159 196 VAN MORRISON POLYDOR 841970' /PLG (9 .98 EQ./16.98)THE BEST OF VAN MORRISON 41

118 109 107 72 ALICE INCHAINSA2 COLUMBIA 52475 (10.98EQ/15.98) DIRT 6 164 169 170 27 SOUNDTRACK JIVE 41509 (10.98/15.98) MENACE II SOCIETY 11

119 122 112 13 HEART CAPITOL 99627 (10.98/15.98) DESIRE WALKS ON 48 (165) NEW 1 DAVID WILCOX A &M 0060 (9.98/13.98) HS BIG HORIZON 165

120 121 129 180 GARTH BROOKS LIBERTY 93866 (9.98/13.98) NO FENCES 3 (166) 194 194 67 CELINE DION EPIC 52473 (10.98 E0115.981 CELINE DION 34 DOLLY PARTON, LORETTA LYNN, TAMMY WYNETTE 121 111 99 34 MARK CHESNUTT MCA 10851 (10.98/15.981 ALMOST GOODBYE 43 161 151 131 15 HONKY TONK ANGELS 42 COLUMBIA 53414 (10.98 EQ/15.98)

(122) NEW 1 BLACK SABBATH IRS 13222 c9.98/15 99) CROSS PURPOSES 122 168) MICHAEL BOLTON . 192 189 141 TIME, LOVE AND TENDERNESS 1 COLUMBIA 46771 (10.98 EQ/15.98)

* * HEATSEEKER IMPACT * * * LIBERTY 13 * 169 176 178 199 GARTH BROOKS , 90897(9.98/13.98) GARTH BROOKS 161 167 (123) 5 FAITH HILL WARNER BROS. 45387 (9.98/15.98) HS TAKE ME AS I AM 123 110 167 - 2 VARIOUS ARTISTS HOLLYWOOD 61449/EEKTRA (10.98/15.98) ALTERNATIVE NRG 167 124 124 147 42 TOBY KEITH MERCURY 514421 (9.98 EQ/15.98) HS TOBY KEITH 99 CONSCIOU53377/FSDRIORITY AUGHTERS NEW EAR TO THE STREET 171 111 1 CCARFACE (9.9815 125 134 141 116 BROOKS & DUNN ARISTA 18658 (9.98/13.98) BRAND NEW MAN 10 as

112 159 85 WYNONNA A 3 CURB 10529/MCA(10.98/15.98) WYNONNA 4 126 119 113 18 SOUNDTRACK CHAOS 57553/COLUMBIA(10.98E0/16.981 COOL RUNNINGS 111 -

113 163 143 23 JOHN MELLENCAMP MERCURY 518088 110.98 E0/16.98) HUMAN WHEELS 7 121 123 132 87 SPIN DOCTORS 3 EPIC 47461 (10.98 EQ/16.98) HS POCKET FULL OF KRYPTONITE 3

(114) 188 2 DIG RADIOACTIVE 10916 /MCA (9.98/13.98) HS DIG 174 (128) NEW b I NEAL MCCOY AT ANTIC 82568 AG (10.98/15.98) HS NO DOUBT ABOUT IT 128 -

(9.98/13.98) 1 129 120 128 49 LENNY KRAVITZ A VIRGIN 86984 (9.98/15.98) ARE YOU GONNA GO MY WAY? 12 115 178 176 119 NIRVANA 5 DGC 24425' /GEFFEN NEVERMIND MICHAEL CRAWFORD 130 125 120 74 QUEEN HOLLYWOOD 61265/ELEKTRA (10.98/16.98) GREATEST HITS 11 176 186 164 20 A TOUCH OF MUSIC IN THE NIGHT 39 ATLANTIC 82531/AG (10.98/16.98) ' 131 126 115 66 SOUNDTRACK 3 WALT DISNEY 60846 (10.98 /16.98) ALADDIN 6 117 150 148 13 MC REN RUTHLESS 5505 /RELATIVITY(9.98/16.98) SHOCK OF THE HOUR 22

4 NON BLONDES 118 181 175 67 GLORIA EPIC 53046 (10.98 EQ/16.98) 15 132 116 109 48 BIGGER, BETTER, FASTER, MORE! 13 ESTEFAN GREATEST HITS INTERSCOPE 92112/AG (9.98/13.98) 119 165 174 17 SPICE 1 JIVE 41513 (9.98/15.98) 187 HE WROTE 10 133 128 - 12 TONY BENNETT COLUMBIA 57424 (10.98 EQ/16 .98) STEPPIN' OUT 128 BIG HEAD TODD & THE MONSTERS 180 142 - 2 DIO REPRISE45527/WARNER BROS. (10.98/15.98) STRANGE HIGHWAYS 142 134 133 130 48 SISTER SWEETLY 117 GIANT /REPRISE 24486/WARNER BROS. (9.98/15.98) ® - 181 174 144 13 SOUNDTRACK HOLLYWOOD 61581 ELEKTRA (10.9816.98) THE THREE MUSKETEERS 101 135 139 136 48 SAMMY KERSHAW MERCURY 14332 (9.98 EQ/15.98) HAUNTED HEART 57 VARIOUS ARTISTS 184 166 12 MORE SONGS FOR SLEEPLESS NIGHTS 124 (136) 157 140 3 SOUNDTRACK ISLAND 518841/PLG (10.98 EQ/15.98)15.9a) IN THE NAME OF THE FATHER 136 EPIC SOUNDTRAX 57682/EPIC (10.98 EQ/16.98)

131 132 106 16 TRISHA YEARWOOD MCA 10911 (10.98/15.98) THE SONG REMEMBERS WHEN 40 183 175 165 21 ABBA POLYDOR 517007 /PLG (10.98/16.98) GOLD 63

138 140 172 12 AARON HALL SILAS 10810 /MCA (9.98/15.98) THE TRUTH 47 184 108 - 2 CASUAL JIVE 41520' (9.98/15.98) FEAR ITSELF 108

139 148 155 13 SUZY BOGGUSS LIBERTY8926I (10.98/15.98) SOMETHING UP MY SLEEVE 121 185 183 185 18 EN VOGUE EASTWEST 92296/AG (8.98/12.98) RUNAWAY LOVE 49 140 136 139 42 JIMI HENDRIX MCA 10829 (10.98/16.981 THE ULTIMATE EXPERIENCE 72 186 180 173 91 BILLY RAY CYRUS ' MERCURY 510635 (10.98 EQ/16.98) SOME GAVE ALL 1 NAETALIE COLEAO ADAM SANDLER 1 141 145 138 12 THEY'RE ALL GONNA LAUGH AT YOU 131 (181) RE -ENTRY 109 UNFORGETTABLE WARNER BROS. 45393 (9.98/15.98) ELEKTRA 61049 (13.98/16.98)

142 118 124 9 MARY J. BLIGE UPTOWN 1G942 /MCA (10.98/15.95) WHAT'S THE 411? REMIX 118 188 160 158 15 DRS CAPITOL 81445 (9.98/13.98) GANGSTA LEAN 34

143 131 122 45 THE JERKY BOYS SELECT 61495'/AG (10.98/15.98) HS THE JERKY BOYS 80 189 NEW 1 SOUNDTRACK RCA 66264 (10.98/16.98) REALITY BITES 189 BETTE MIDLER 144 138 146 24 BJORK ELEKTRA 61468 (10.98/15.98) HS DEBUT 61 190 187 168 34 EXPERIENCE THE DIVINE: GREATEST HITS 50 ATLANTIC 82497/AG (10.98/16.98)

145 114 123 8 COWBOY JUNKIES RCA 66344 (9.98/15.98) PALE SUN, CRESCENT MOON 114 191 154 163 5 K7 TOMMY BOY 1071 (10.98/15.98) HS SWING BATTA SWING 154 146 117 114 67 SOUL ASYLUM COLUMBIA 48898' (10.98 EO/15.98) HS GRAVE DANCERS UNION 11 192 179 117 3 2 LOW RAP -A -LOT 53884/PRIORITY(9.98/15.98) FUNKY LIL BROTHA 177 141 112 127 5 CROWDED HOUSE CAPITOL 27048 (10.98 /15.98) TOGETHER ALONE 73 193 190 180 17 TANYA TUCKER LIBERTY 89048 (10.98/15.981 SOON 87 148 130 111 7 HADDAWAY ARISTA 18743 (9.98/15.98) HS HADDAWAY 111 YANNI RE -ENTRY 44 IN MY TIME 24 (194) PRIVATE MUSIC 82106(10.98/15.98) 149 135 121 31 SOUNDTRACK MJJ/EPIC SOUNDTRAX 57280 /EPIC(10.98E0/16.98) FREE WILLY 47 195 172 151 11 GEORGE JONES MCA 10910 (9.98/15.96) HIGH -TECH REDNECK 124 150 162 156 18 ALABAMA RCA 66296 (9 98/15.98) CHEAP SEATS 7g 196 193 190 27 AARON TIPPIN RCA 66251 (9.98/15.98) CALL OF THE WILD 53 MAZE FEATURING FRANKIE BEVERLY 151 146 152 23 BACK TO BASICS 37 WARNER BROS. G0. 191 168 137 9 SOUNDTRACK REPRISE 45485/WARNER BROS. (10.98/16.98) WAYNE'S WORLD 2 78 152 152 179 4 VARIOUS ARTISTS THUMP 4010 (9.98/16.98) OLD SCHOOL 152 198 170 117 4 KING'S X ATLANTIC 82558 ÁG (10.398/15.98) DOGMAN 88 153 147 116 13 DOUG STONE EPIC 57271 (9.98/15.98) MORE LOVE 88 JON SECADA RE -ENTRY JON SECADA 15 (199) 90 58K 98845/ERG 110.98/15.98) 154 144 133 5 JOSHUA KADISON SBK80920/ERG (10.98/15.98) HS PAINTED DESERT SERENADE 133 SOUNDTRACK (200) RE -ENTRY 63 THE LAST OF THE MOHICANS 42 155 156 149 34 BILLY RAY CYRUS MERCURY 5147,3 n0 93,1,981 IT WON'T BE THE LAST 3 MORGAN CREEK 20015 (10.98/15.98)

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The New 2 Live Crew Boy Howdy 107 Cypress Hill 80 Aaron Hall 138 Maze Featuring Frankie Beverly 151 Sister Act 2: Back In The US3 39 Rage Against The Machine 50 2 Low 192 Toni Braxton 1 Billy Ray Cyrus 155, 186 Heart 119 Neal McCoy 128 Habit 161 Collin Raye 73 VARIOUS ARTISTS 2Pac 156 The Breeders 48 Jimi Hendrix 140 Reba McEntire 31 Sleepless In Seattle 36 Danzig 60 Rush 114 Alternative NRG 170 4 Non Blondes 132 Brooks & Dunn 58, 125 Faith Hill 123 MC Ren 177 The Three Musketeers 181 Deep Forest 85 Common Thread: The Songs Of The Garth Brooks 43, 120, 169 Meat Loaf 16 Sade 93 Wayne's World 2 197 Abba 183 Def Leppard 103 Ice Cube 35 Eagles 24 Jackson Browne 160 John Mellencamp 173 Salt -N-Pepa 6 Spice 1 179 Ace Of Base 13 Joe Diffie 81 Inner Circle 159 More Songs For Sleepless Metallica 67 Adam Sandler 141 Spin Doctors 127 Bryan Adams 17 Tevin Campbell 28 Dig 174 Nights 182 Freddie Jackson 106 Bette Midler 190 Jon Secede 199 Rod Stewart 37 Aerosmith 23 Candlebox 55 Dio 180 Old School 152 Janet Jackson 18 Mint Condition 113 Shaquille O'Neal 49 Sting 98 Alabama 150 Mariah Carey 2 Celine Dion 10, 166 Stone Free: A Tribute To Jimi Alan Jackson 40 John Michael Montgomery 4, 99 Frank Sinatra 29 Doug Stone 153 Alice In Chains 9, 118 Mary- Chapin Carpenter 65 Domino 47 Hendrix 88 James 97 Van Morrison 163 Smashing Pumpkins 21 Stone Temple Pilots 25 Tori Amos 22 Casual 184 Dr. Dre 82 The Jerky Boys 143 Snoop Doggy Dogg 3 George Strait 66, 102 Clay Walker 71 Mark Chesnutt 121 DRS 188 Aaron Neville 96 Babyface 57 Jodeci 14 Soul Asylum 146 Barbra Streisand 116 White Zombie 70 Eric Clapton 77 Nirvana 42,175 Barney 75 EazyE 61 Billy Joel 34 SOUNDTRACK SWV 86 David Wilcox 165 Natalie Cole 187 NKOTB 101 Beastie Boys 46 En Vogue 185 Elton John 72 8 Seconds 105 Wu -Tang Clan 90 Phil Collins 76 Tag Team 110 Beavis & Butt-Head 51 Enigma 12, 87 George Jones 195 ORIGINAL LONDON CAST Aladdin 131 Wynonna 91, 172 Color Me Badd 112 10,000 Maniacs 30 Tony Bennett 133 Enya 100 Phantom Of The Opera The Bodyguard 11 Confederate Railroad 89 K7 191 Richard Thompson 109 Xscape 38 Big Head Todd & The Monsters 134 Gloria Estefan 162, 178 Highlights 84 Cool Runnings 126 Conscious Daughters 171 Joshua Kadison 154 Aaron Tippin 196 Bjork 144 Melissa Etheridge 92 Free Willy 149 "Weird Al" Yankovic 158 Counting Crows 7 Toby Keith 124 Dolly Parton, Loretta Lynn, Tammy Tony! Toni! Tone! 78 Blackhawk 104 In The Name Of The Father 136 Yanni 194 Cowboy Junkies 145 Kenny G 26 R. Kelly 5 Wynette 167 Too Short 64 Sabbath 122 The Last Of The Mohicans 200 Trisha Yearwood 137 Black Cracker 69 Vince Gill 54 Sammy Kershaw 135 Pearl Jam 20, 53 Tool 74 Menace II Society 164 Dwight Yoakam 83 Clint Black 94 Blossoms 33 King's X 198 Ce Ce Peniston 117 A Tribe Called Quest 79 The Cranberries 32 Gin One Life To Live 108 Mary J. Blige 142 Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers 8 Tanya Tucker 193 Zapp & Roger 115 Crash Test Dummies 44 Guns N' Roses 59, 157 Lenny Kravitz 129 Philadelphia 19 Blind Melon 63 176 Zhane 45 Michael Crawford Haddaway 148 Little Texas 62 Queen 130 The Piano 56 U2 111 Suzy Bogguss 139 ZZ Top 27 Crowded House 147 Queen Latifah 68 Reality Bites 189 UB40 95 Michael Bolton 15, 168 Richard Marx 41

90 BILLBOARD FEBRUARY 26, 1994 www.americanradiohistory.com ON -LINE ARCHIVE OFFERS DIGITIZED MUSIC TO INTERNET USERS (Continued from page 1) groups listed on Usenet, an Internet So far, 16 acts are on the system. Stone says. "I think there's a way to scribers to upload and download music division that lists electronic bulletin Some are associated with small la- accommodate both types of artists." files without the consent of the copy- boards, at least 60 are music discus- bels, others are unsigned. The text He envisions a system in which the right owners (Billboard, Dec. 11, 1993). sion groups centering on specific file for each act can include a contact artists post short recordings and re- The suit is believed to be the first in- genres or individual artists. number and information about how views on -line for free, but set the cost volving music and interactive technolo- There are also "mailing lists," to purchase more material by the act. of downloading entire songs or al- gy. which users commonly learn about IUMA requests donations from the bums. Although the compensation issue through Usenet groups. Among acts, but doesn't demand them. As "Label people are very interested remains unresolved, some indie la- them are files like the Indie List, for users, they typically pay a connec- in this method of distribution," Stone bels are enthusiastic about IUMA. which contains record and concert re- tion fee to a system carrier. says. "They're on the sidelines wait- Clarence Dinn runs Fresh Records, views from 200 -300 contributors ing to see how this sorts itself out." a small industrial dance label in Penn- worldwide. THE MOUSE VS. THE ELEPHANT Several major labels already are sylvania. When asked what IUMA ex- Lord and Patterson's IUMA goes Lord says IUMA is his way of using on -line services to give consum- posure has done for UDM, the label's further, allowing Internet users with shrinking the music world down to ers information on new releases, tour first on -line band, Dinn says, "You've the necessary equipment to listen to size and combining his two great in- dates, and, in some cases, the oppor- picked up on it, and that tells me some- and save a digitized track from each terests-music and computers. tunity to hear music. Since last fall, thing." He says he plans to put the participating artist. The music can be "By the year 2000, we see the mu- Warner Bros. has participated in dis- Lords Of Tekno and Talisman on -line accessed by anyone with a sound sic industry really losing signifi- cussion groups for a variety of its soon. Dinn hopes these additions will card -a device that is built into most cance," he says. artists on the commercial on-line ser- attract a crowd for the label's new Macintosh machines and can be pur- "We could be the mouse that vices America. On -Line and Compu- "Fresh Connection" compilation. chased as an add -on to other PCs- scared the elephants," he says. "Why Serve. Geffen and DGC have been on "I think IUMA is great, but it's and software to decompress the digi- buy Madonna's record when we have CompuServe since Oct. 25 with infor- just another avenue for music promo- tized signal. The music can be 50 competing Madonnas available for mation, graphics, and 30- second mu- tion and Dinn says. trans- Jeff Patterson, left, and Robert Lord advertising," ferred and stored on any recordable free ?" sic samples to promote their artists "The difference here is the end -users say their computer service provides a Nov. 13, 1993). product." medium, such as audiotape or record- But that day is years away, and new way to expose and distribute (Billboard, judge the unscreened indie able CD. Text and graphics can be without a means of collecting and dis- music. (Photo: Chris Davis) At least one -label operator stored along with the audio on a com- tributing royalties, there probably A LEGAL CHALLENGE sees problems with IUMA. Shalini puter disc. won't be 50 competing Madonnas. IUMA is open to all bands, but it is Chatterjee, who runs San Francisco- IUMA claims it has some novel ideas in money." Shareware is the source particularly enthusiastic about un- based Mitochondria Records, says ALTERNATIVE DISTRIBUTION that would ensure that on -line artists of some of the compression software signed bands because they are less her band, Vinyl Devotion, has elicited IUMA is "free" to the artists and receive compensation. used by IUMA. likely to pose a legal threat. IUMA more of a response from a review labels placing music on the service, "The artist could include a passage "We expect our service to work like accepts only copyrighted material, posted in two music groups than it according to Lord and Patterson. The in the text file saying, Ìf this were a store full of free demo tapes, or a but that does not mean that IUMA's has from being on IUMA. She thinks two view their enterprise as a means sold in stores, it would cost $14, and I sampler CD," Patterson says. "Peo- transmissions are authorized uses IUMA is too difficult to access to for up-and-coming acts to find an au- would get $1. Just send me the $1,'" ple who like the single will contact under copyright law. have a huge following. dience among the estimated 20 mil- Patterson says. "Or, they could get the artist or buy the album." The question of copyright in inter- "I'm a technical writer, and I admit lion worldwide users who access In- paid on commission. I don't think it's Michael B. Stone, an attorney who active technology already is being I had to ask someone at work to help ternet. If the idea catches on, they be- unreasonable to expect people to say, is providing free legal services to tested in the courts. Frank Music me find and listen to my own record- lieve IUMA can become a full - Ì like everything you've done so far, IUMA, expects the project to become Corp., on behalf of itself and more ing," she says. fledged alternative distribution so here's $10 toward your next effort.' a money-making venture for partici- than 140 music publisher members of (For readers familiar with Internet, system, offering entire albums at "The only thing I could compare us pating artists and IUMA's founders. the Harry Fox Agency, filed a class -ac- Lord says this: "IUMA is reachable minimal cost to users. to is Shareware. That's a software "Some artists will embrace the In- tion suit Nov. 29, 1993, in U.S. District via gopher, the worldwide web, and But their plan is not without its company which says, Ìf you like it, ternet ethic, but a far greater num- Court in New York against Compu- FTP at this address: sunsite.unc.edu hurdles, including the protection and pay us for use; if you don't, delete ber will want some mechanism for Serve. The suit alleges that Compu- in the directory pub /electronic -publi- payment of copyright holders. In at- it,' " Patterson says. "People do send getting paid for the work they do," Serve's bulletin boards permit sub- cations /IUMA. ") tempting to sidestep the music estab- lishment, Lord and Patterson have walked into a minefield of legal ques- NAACP JOINS ANTI -GANGSTA FRAY tions that are just now coming to the (Continued from page ó) fore in the copyright community. Furthermore, there are limitations Joseph E. Madison, to support of rap- music and a vehicle for social change." profound power that I don't believe For the first time, RIAA also re- to the Internet. The system is notori- pers' free -speech rights. George added, however, that while they have." vealed some recent market survey ously difficult to navigate, and be- Said Madison, a TPT News syndi- "the worst offenses of gangsta rap Artists and label officials appear- statistics concerning rap recordings. cause no one is actually in charge of cated talk show host, "Our mothers, ... should be attacked by men and ing at both the conference and the According to new analysis of a 1993 the network, there appears to be no wives, sisters, nieces, aunts, grand- women of good conscience," to dis- Capitol Hill hearing were briefed at RIAA survey conducted by Chilton Re- effort to make it more user-friendly. mothers, cousins, and girlfriends are cuss "this subset of rap outside the RIAA Washington headquarters for search Services and provided to sub- And then there are the technical not `bitches' or `ho's.'" framework of the forces that influ- the discussions and testimony. committee members, rap recordings limitations. Lord and Patterson use Writer and modern black music his- ence it [such as glorified violence in Although not asked to testify, accounted for 7.8% of the U.S. music compression technology to digitize up torian Nelson George said he was films and the easy availability of RIAA issued a statement saying it market dollar total of $10 billion, or ap- to five minutes of music for each act. proud of the overall development of guns] is to rip this music out of con- and member companies were "coop- proximately $780 million in 1993. Once compressed, it typically can rap "as both an innovative recorded text and endow its creators with a erating fully" in the Feb. 11 hearing. More than half the purchasers of take as long as 30 minutes to trans- rap music (56%) were under the age mit a three- minute song over phone of 17, and nearly half of those minors lines, depending on the connection BMG, EMI EXPAND ASIAN PUBLISHING were 10-14-year-olds in 1993, accord- and the user's equipment. (Continued from page 5) ing to the RIAA survey. Still, they are optimistic. "Transfer In the three months before the rates for data over your telephone and Indonesia, where the label-like forms of advertising. "Advertisers in artist, E.K. Cheng, a second -liner House hearing, a number of special- line are going to become faster and its competitors -is opening an affili- the region have opened up to the with moderate chart success, Lai interest groups, including the Nation- faster," Patterson says. "Soon you ate. "We will also focus on the vast power of music for selling products," feels he is starting from zero. "It's al Political Congress of Black Worn- will be able to hit `play' and have the market of mainland China, which will says Loiterton. "Demand in the fu- easier to start at the bottom, because en, the Southern Christian Leader- music come right out." eventually prove to be one of the ture will grow exponentially." He all you need is one big album and ship Conference, Jesse Jackson's IUMA claims to offer the highest world's major music markets." adds that BMG will go after copy- you've reached your goal for the National Rainbow Coalition, and a quality of music available on the In- As far as Chinese repertoire is con- rights in all types of music, especially year," he says. "The way the promo- number of local and regional minis- ternet. Other sites have on-line mu- cerned, industry observers note that Asian. "It makes sense for a local tion [game] is played here, one hit is ters and groups, have protested the sic, but the recording quality is poor BMG-in records and publishing-is publisher to do that. It needs a cer- not difficult." lyrics in gangsta rap. (sub -AM radio quality), they say, and coming from behind. PolyGram and tain amount of aggressiveness." the featured music is commonly frag- Warner Music are acknowledged as Concurrently, sister division BMG ments of material pirated from the regionally dominant. Nevertheless, ac- International is creating a new, Hong radio or CDs. cording to Loiterton, "BMG has dem- Kong -based label for domestic reper- Only one CD packaging company Lord claims that IUMA uses a com- onstrated a willingness to break away toire (in Asia, recording and publish- pression ratio of 10:1; by comparison, from traditional ways of doing busi- ing deals are frequently part of the MD is at 5:1 and DCC at 4:1. A higher ness in the region. It's essential for same, all-in-one package). Marketing is in the Inc. 500 compression ratio means more mate- the long -term growth of the industry veteran Sandy Lai, who was at Ranked among the fastest- growing privately held companies, rial can be stored in less space, but it to provide more support and indepen- Warner Music for three years and at Univenture has grown over 1,400% in five years by offering can also mean loss of part of the in- dence to a publishing company." Sony Music before that, has been formation. Lord says his technique Loiterton was recruited, industry hired as general manager of RCA patented Safety-sleeve- packaging, a wide variety of options, and achieves FM-quality sound. sources suggest, because while most Domestic, under BMG Hong Kong speedy service. Shouldn't you see what all the fuss is about? "We can see a day when we're com- publishers in Asia have been only ad- GM Ed Chan. Lai has a two -year pressing full albums and playing ministrators, he has been active in de- mandate to develop two new artists a See your disc manufacturer or call us for details. them back in real time," says Lord. velopment and creativity. He en- year for the imprint, as well as joint UNIVENTURE 41112» "By 2000, anyone with a sound card larged MMA's library of titles and ventures and record deals that will Cl) PACKAGING & STORAGE Safely-sleeve- should be able to listen to a complete pushed for projects like movie sound- raise BMG's profile. P.O. Box 570 Dublin. Ohio 43017-0570 15069925262 FAX (614) 793-0202 on -line [music] library." tracks, TV commercials, and other Although BMG has one Chinese

BILLBOARD FEBRUARY 26, 1994 91 www.americanradiohistory.com TOUR CIRCUIT AWAITS HOT SUMMER (Continued from page 1) Additionally, Pink Floyd, the Roll- [they've] ever come to reuniting." more eager to buy other artists' the lack of popular product big John Scher, president of PolyGram ing Stones, and the Grateful Dead Azoff, who manages former Eagle works." enough to fill an arena, and the com- Diversified Entertainment, which in- will be headlining stadium dates in Don Henley, says he is on "a fact - The vast majority of touring activi- petition from amphitheaters." cludes concert promotion company North America. finding mission to see what the viabil- ty still takes place between May and The strong economy, plus a gener- Metropolitan Entertainment. Among the acts coming to amphi- ity of a tour is, and to see what the October, to capitalize on the amphi- ally healthy music business, are "The managers [of new acts] are theaters are Metallica, Depeche opportunities are. Then I'll go back to theater season. However, after years among the reasons given for the im- trying not to make the mistakes of Mode, Steely Dan, Phil Collins, Mi- [the band], and we'll make a decision of lamenting business lost to outdoor proving indoor business. the headliners of the '80s. Where's chael Bolton, Janet Jackson, Aero- in the next month." venues, some arena managers note "Though it doesn't compare to the Ratt? Where's Poison ?" Scher says. smith, Jackson Browne, Bonnie Raitt, He coyly adds, "If we were using that the pendulum is beginning to summer, we've had a decent first "[These managers and agents] have John Mellencamp, Pantera, and investment -banker terms, I'd be say- swing back in their favor. quarter, believe me," says Contempo- seen that the building process that James Taylor. ing it's 'highly confident' that some- The first quarter of 1994 seemed rary Productions' Zuckerman. The happened in the '70s created lasting Although no one will officially con - thing may happen, whether it's one more robust than it has been in years key, he says, is that for the first time careers. And that same lack of a firm the lineup, sources say that this benefit show or a tour." for the arenas. Among the headliners in years, many acts are playing mar- building process in the '80s- trying year's Lollapalooza festival, which If the reunion occurs, the lineup is who have been selling out such ven- kets indoors in the winter, then hit- to grab for the most money the soon- will start in early summer, will in- expected to include Henley, Glenn ues-many for multiple nights -are ting them again for summer amphi- est -has buried certain artists' ca- clude Nirvana, Smashing Pumpkins, Frey, Joe Walsh, Don Felder, and Billy Joel, Aerosmith, Janet Jackson, theater shows. Among the acts plan- reers." the Breeders, the Beastie Boys, Timothy B. Schmit. Rod Stewart, Garth Brooks, Neil Dia- ning double plays this year are Zuckerman cites another change. George Clinton, A Tribe Called Traffic, which last toured in 1975, mond, George Strait, Rush, Frank Aerosmith, Bolton, and Jackson. "Managers and agents are holding Quest, Nick Cave, and Verve. also will hit the road this summer to Sinatra, Alan Jackson, and a package "This is more dominant than it's dates six to eight months in advance, "Overall, I think it'll be the busiest support its new album, "Far From featuring Sawyer Brown, Diamond been in the past," says Zuckerman. instead of two," he says. "That summer we've seen in years," says Home," coming from Virgin Records Rio, and Clay Walker. "But the key is, do you have some- makes the marketing and promotion Mitch Slater, president of New York- May 3. Manager Ron Weisner says "I think we'll be up by three or thing that keeps people interested. of the shows much easier, and you based promotion company Delsen- that in addition to original band mem- four concerts this year," says Steve It's not just about the sheds. It's a get a realistic view of the season." er /Slater Enterprises. "On the stadi- bers Steve Winwood and Jim Capaldi, Camp, managing director of the question of have you been able to cre- Because of the increased coopera- um side, these artists are strong it is still being determined who will Charlotte (N.C.) Coliseum Authority, ate music that makes people want to tion between agents, managers, and enough to do multiple nights, as Pink round out the group, and what size which includes the 23,500-seat Char- see you again seven months later." promoters -in addition to a great Floyd has already proven." The latter venues the act will play. lotte Coliseum. "When you're talking crop of developing talent-promoters has added dates in several cities after about a show like Billy Joel, who A LITTLE RESPECT, PLEASE say the future looks bright. tickets to the first shows sold out CREATING A BUZZ grossed $646,000 here, that can be For years, promoters have lodged "I'm very excited about the music within minutes. A third show in Phila- Ben Liss, executive director of the very significant . I wish the [in- a litany of complaints against agents that has become really popular in the delphia goes on sale Saturday (19). North American Concert Promoters door] business were back to where it and managers, accusing them of ev- last three or four years -the Nirva- Other artists touring between now Assn., a McLean, Va. -based trade was five or six years ago, when we erything from a lack of loyalty to nas, Pearl Jams, Red Hot Chili Pep- and the fall, in a variety of venues, in- group, says that excitement over su- were doing around 33 shows a year, squeezing them for every last dime. pers," says Zuckerman. "There are clude ZZ Top, Stone Temple Pilots, perstar tours creates a buzz for live but if we can just get back to 20, that While there are still random com- more acts breaking into the main- UB40, Lenny Kravitz, Sting, Meat entertainment in general. "Some peo- would be great." plaints, promoters say that a funda- stream. In 1994, you'll see 10, rather Loaf, Reba McEntire, Soundgarden, ple say if you have large acts coming "There is more activity in arenas mental shift has occurred in recent than the two you might have seen in Pearl Jam, and Crosby, Stills & Nash. through, they'll suck the discretion- than in previous years," agrees Rich years in how business is done. 1990. And there are hundreds of acts Although unconfirmed, also ex- ary income out of the market, but I Rummer, regional VP of Spectacor "What's changed the most is that waiting in the wings." pected to tour are Tom Petty & the think it heightens the overall interest. Management Group, which operates you've got managers and agents Heartbreakers, Harry Connick Jr., It's like if there's a superstar album several facilities across the country. who, for the most part, are interested Assistance in preparing this story Yes, and the Spin Doctors. coming out, [that creates a] general "But I wouldn't call it a comeback. in developing the careers instead of was provided by Craig Rosen and Between the sheer number of acts excitement, and consumers are much There are two problems with arenas: [going for the quick money]," says Larry Flick. and the improving economy, promoters say it could be a banner year. "The signs are so upbeat right LIMP /EMI BRINGS JOI TO THE WORLD now," says Iry Zuckerman, head of (Continued from page 1) St. Louis-based Contemporary Pro- ductions. "If we don't do well this Joi's "Sunshine & The Rain" is a ing in [much black pop] these days. and more than 30 local outlets. Dur- of college, she "lived under desperate summer, I'll have to come up with unique union of two natural forces. Her songs aren't surface songs." ing the first week of January, BET circumstances" with friends in Phila- something other than the economy to Produced by sonic architect Dallas Among the tunes on "The Pendu- started airing the clip on its "Video delphia, Detroit, Washington, D.C., blame it on." Austin, this first single from the al- lum Vibe" is "Adoranus Te Christi," Vibrations" program. Last week, the Los Angeles, and Atlanta. She wrote "We may do in one year what we bum "The Pendulum Vibe" (due May a chant -like classical composition per- Box followed suit. "There was no lyrics throughout this time. "Really normally would do in 10 years, as far 3 from Limp /EMI /ERG) pairs impul- formed a cappella; "Narcissa Cutie pressure on anybody to play it," painful things inspire me," she says. as large stadium shows and outdoor sive musicianship with sensuous, off - Pie," a cyberfunky jam about a Beech says. "We were just sort of In an effort to meet people in the festivals go," says James Monaco of the -cuff mumblings. strange sexual magnetism; "I Don't like, `If you like it or believe in it, put record business and get signed, she Toronto-based Concert Productions Joi is the second artist on Austin's Mind," which explores obsession; it on.' As momentum builds, we hope hung hard in nightclubs. In the sum- International, which is the national new Limp imprint. "Freedom," a bouncy, gospel -like an- to break it into other regions." mer of 1992, she met Austin in Nash- promoter for Pink Floyd's North A raw blend of street beats, bot- them of liberation; and "Memories," On March 1, EMI will service the ville. Joi says she initially rebuffed American tour. In that estimation, he tom -heavy bass notes, eerie noise a track shaded by the shadow of Min- single to club DJs, college, alterna- Austin's interest in working with her. includes approximately a dozen dates leakage, and rhythmic guitar spurts, nie Riperton. tive, and hip -hop jocks. The rap, R &B, "All I knew about Dallas was he slated for Another Roadside Attrac- the soundscape for "Sunshine" was The tunes were tracked using the and alternative departments at EMI worked with ABC, TLC, and Boyz II tion, an open -air, multi -act festival lifted from a jam session featuring combo that worked on "Sunshine." will work the record, but special at- Men. I'm not dissing the things they that will play across Canada. Acts for Austin on drums, Tommy Martin on Austin also collaborated with Dia- tention will be given to building a do; they just aren't my style of art at the tour have yet to be announced. guitar, Wolfe on bass, and Kolorado mond D, who contributed hip -hop mainstream black base. all. I'm real headstrong about my (from the rap group Shadz Of Lingo) breakbeats to "Freedom," and a nine- Glynice Coleman, ERG's senior VP music, and I wanted the producer I THEY'RE BACK on percussion. After listening to a piece band of older jazz musicians, of promotion, says "that will be our work with to share my vision." After the overwhelming success of tape of the session, Austin ap- Caget, that played springy '70s -in- springboard into other areas." Unbeknownst to Joi, Austin had her two New Year's shows in Las Ve- proached Joi, whom he had met in spired soul grooves. To stir further interest in Joi, ERG wanted to work more with live musi- gas -which garnered more than 1 Tennessee one year earlier, to see if Austin and executives at EMI will buy advertising in various trade cians. He had spied Joi's technique million ticket requests-Streisand is she was interested in collaborating. readily admit that because "The Pen- and consumer magazines. via a demo tape. And Kolorado, from now planning her first tour in 27 The tracks that resulted from their dulum Vibe" is experimental, it will In May, Joi will go out on the road, Shadz, insisted that he work with Joi. years. According to sources, the U.S. summer 1993 sessions fell together require special handling to reach its performing with a live band. After his jam session with Wolfe, outing, slotted for mid -March by happenstance. Impressed by the full potential. "All of this will add fire to the pot Martin, and Kolorado in June 1993, through early July, will include no material, Austin contacted Dave Gos- Gary Beech, director of marketing when we approach [urban and alter- Austin finally called Joi. more than 12 cities. Streisand is con- sett, A &R director at EMI. At the at EMI, says the label's campaign native] radio for adds," says Cole- The track they decided to work sidering multiple dates at large are- time, Austin was looking to fill the will be a grass -roots one, carried out man. with caused Austin to think of sun- nas, including New York's Madison second spot in his two-artist produc- over a long period. "We'll start small Subsequent to the album's release, shine and rain. And it made Joi con- Square Garden, in each market. tion deal with EMI; Shadz Of Lingo and build mass and momentum as we EMI will drop "Memories," then jure up visions of being trapped. Af- "There have been hundreds of of- had filled the first spot. "I kept the move along," he says. "We're looking "Freedom." "Each single will be a ter writing eight lines about "needing fers," says a source, "and literally ev- second one open for that special art- for sort of a controlled snowball ef- building block in exposing Joi to dif- a boost," she took them to the vocal ery offer is a record breaker" in mon- ist I wanted to break on an interna- fect" ferent audiences," Beech says. booth. "I was trying to figure out etary terms. Although no ticket price tional level," says Austin. The campaign kicked off last De- A Tennessee native, Joi was born how to sing them, so I kept singing has been announced, a source says it With no bridge or clear demarca- cember, when fewer than 100 white - Joi Elaine Gilliam 23 years ago. She them over and over, differently each will be "substantial." Tickets for tion between chorus and verse, "Sun- label cassette and vinyl copies of the attended both public and private time." Austin pitched his sentiments Streisand's Las Vegas shows ran as shine & The Rain" flies in the face of single were shipped to key music in- schools, which she says made her a against Joi's and-voila -the song high as $1,000. conventional song structure. It cir- dustry tastemakers, including A-list more well -rounded individual. "I was was born. "I was, like, 'Oh shit, we With Streisand's plans no longer a cles around and around, but avoids DJs and a select group of individuals able [to] go chill with the fellas in da didn't mean to do that,' " recalls Joi. mystery, attention is now focused on redundancy. at radio, retail, marketing, and press. hood, shoot some ball, or go to the Of the resulting album, she says, the Eagles, who have not toured The album, which was recorded in About the same time, a promotion- theater and appreciate a ballet" She "I want everybody to see every part since breaking up in 1982. According two weeks, attempts a similar trick, al video by director Josh Taft (the vis- transferred this penchant for diversi- of the woman in me. Everybody's a to one -time Eagles manager and cur- swinging among moods and atti- ual sculpter behind clips by Pearl ty into her music, which she began to little schizophrenic. They have a lot rent Giant Records owner Irving tudes. As Austin says, "Joi has versa- Jam, Stone Temple Pilots, and A concentrate on after high school. of characters inside of them. I just let Azoff, the Eagles are "the closest tility and depth, things that are miss- Tribe Called Quest) was sent to BET For four years, after dropping out all of mine show."

92 BILLBOARD FEBRUARY 26, 1994 www.americanradiohistory.com BOY HOWDY'S SUCCESS EXEMPLIFIES EP'S POTENTIAL FOR BREAKING NEW ACTS (Continued from page 1)

new country acts. ers are actually interested in that one 18, 1993 -more than one year later. such rock songs as the Kinks' "You The shortform album, "She'd Give Heatseekers Impact designates an or two, or hopefully three, songs they To date, "Welcome To Really Got Me," the Beatles' "Love Anything," was released Jan. 11 by album that advances from the hear on the radio. They don't buy a Howdywood" has sold 37,000 units; Me Do," Led Zeppelin's "Whole Lotta Curb Records with a suggested list Heatseekers chart of developing new artist, they buy the songs. Es- "She'd Give Anything" is up to 42,000 Love," and Steppenwolfs "Born To price of $5.98 for the cassette and artists into the top 100 of The tablished artists, on the other hand, units, according to SoundScan. Be Wild." $9.98 for the CD. Billboard 200, the top 25 of Top sell albums. So we figured we would KKBQ Houston PD Dene Hallam "We did it just for kicks ... then we The sophomore effort by the Los R&B Albums or Top Country Al- give the consumer what they want at says the pricing has a lot to do with got fired [from the clubs]," says Angeles-based quartet, "She'd Give bums, or the top five of one of a price they could afford." the success of the latest release. Steele. "It was ironic, because once Billboard's other format charts. Anything" debuted on the Top Coun- John Artale, purchasing manager "This concept proves that a budget - we got fired, people starting getting try Albums chart Jan. 29 at No. 38 for Fort Lauderdale, Fla. -based priced album by a new act will encour- more interested in us and we got and climbed to No. 19 in the Feb. 19 Blockbuster Music Group, likes the age consumers to take a chance," says signed." issue, making Boy Howdy a Heat- Howdy's success can be attributed to pricing and six-song strategy used Hallam. "In Houston, sales have been After the band was signed to Curb seekers Impact Artist. The album de- the title's lower price and its shorter for "She'd Give Anything." "We put consistently growing." and began touring to support its debuted the same week on The Bill- running time. (Curb is referring to it in our developing -artist program, Boy Howdy's road to success has but album in 1992, drummer Hugh board 200 at No. 196 and on the Heat- the title as a "shortened album" rath- and it's still in the top 10 in country been a bumpy one. First, the group Wright was in a severe car accident seekers chart at No. 13. It currently er than an EP). here. It was No. 87 chainwide last had to overcome the fact that it hails that left him comatose for five resides at No. 107 on The Billboard Columbia's Mariah Carey and Alice week, which isn't bad. I'm looking from Los Angeles, says singer /bass- months. 200 and No. 22 on the country chart. In Chains, as well as Mercury's Ugly forward to their next full-length al- ist Jeffrey Steele. "That was the big- Steele says, "We just hung in The title track from the album was Kid Joe, have had success lately with bum," he says. gest stumbling block-coming from there, and things turned around." serviced to country radio Oct. 18, and the EP configuration, but Boy Hannon says all of the major L.A. No one takes it seriously as a Curb's promotional efforts for rises to No. 4 on the current Hot Howdy is the first country act in re- chains put the title in their develop- country market," says Steele. "She'd Give Anything" began in Sep- Country Singles & Tracks chart. cent years to enjoy similar success. ing- artist programs. Steele says the band, whose sound tember with special album and video Dennis Hannon, Curb's VP of mar- Says Hannon, "Our experience is As another incentive, "She'd Give mixes elements of country, blue- "screenings" in Nashville for media, keting and sales, says part of Boy that on a developing artist, consum- Anything" features "A Cowboy's grass, and rock, had to travel to retail, video, and radio people. "That Born With A Broken Heart," the first Nashville in early 1991 to be taken se- created tremendous excitement for single off the act's debut album, riously. But even after Boy Howdy the act, and the next week CMT add- "Welcome To Howdywood." The began building a buzz, country night- ed the video into `hot shot' rotation. track was released in August 1992 club managers in L.A. insisted the The buzz started with video, then ra- and peaked at No. 12 on the Hot band play mostly covers in its live dio picked it up," Hannon says. Country Singles & Tracks chart Sept. sets. In retaliation, the band played With drummer Wright back on his feet, Boy Howdy also went on a promotional tour of radio stations from DANZIG SCORES WITH 5- YEAR -OLD `MOTHER' August through October. (Continued from page 12) CMT added the clip for "She'd Give Anything" Oct. 20 and made it a by Geoff Mayfield The American promotion staff con- American approached the major retail "pick hit," the network's highest hon- vinced programmers in Baltimore, chains with special offers to maximize or for a new act. It eventually went HIGH JUMP: Although the 21st American Music Awards turned out to be Denver, Dallas, Seattle, and L.A. to sales and exposure on "Thrall." The into heavy rotation and was the most - a coronation for diva Whitney Houston, it is another Arista-distributed art- test the record, while regional sales label has discounted the EP to retail played clip on CMT for the week of ist, LaFace rookie Toni Braxton, who parlays a No. 1 album from the staffers pushed price and position three times since October and expand- Feb. 9-15. show's exposure. With a 28% sales gain over the previous week, Braxton campaigns at retail to complement ed its regional retail campaigns to a TNN added the clip Oct. 15 in medi- becomes only the fourth artist -following Snoop Doggy Dogg, Billy Ray radio activity in the strongest mar- national level, inciting movement on um rotation; currently it is in heavy Cyrus, and Kris Kross -to take a debut album to The Billboard 200's top kets. As a result, says DiDia, "the Danzig's complete American catalog. rotation. slot since the chart began using SoundScan data in May 1991. Perhaps even song exploded." In fact, the 1988 title "Danzig," fea- "We saw a stronger response than more impressive is Braxton's leap from the No. 7 slot, which yields the larg- That experience was borne out at turing the original recording of we normally see with a developing est position jump by a No. 1 album in the SoundScan era. That distinction modern rock KROQ Los Angeles, "Mother," has benefited the most artist," says Hannon. previously belonged to Nirvana, which bounced 6-1 on the Jan. 11, 1992 which added "Mother '93" in early from the latest campaign, recently hit- KNIX Phoenix PD Brad West says chart; R.E.M. and Paula Abdul each made 5-1 jumps. January. The song ranks among the ting No. 8 in its sixth week on Bill- the appeal of "She'd Give Anything" top five requests at the station. board's catalog albums chart. SoundS- is based on its "strong female point PERFORMANCE PLUS: Although Braxton did win new artist trophies in "We put it on one night, and I can figures indicate the title has sold of view, given by a man. You don't both the R &B and adult contemporary categories, the key to her sales stayed in the studio and answered the some 43,000 units since Jan. 1. normally see that. Our female listen- burst was no doubt her awards -show delivery of "Another Sad Love Song." phones," says KROQ MD Darcy "Thrall: Demonsweatlive" and ers like that, and the male listeners At music awards shows, winning isn't everything, but performing is. AMA Sanders. "We literally got 30 calls in a "Danzig" are in the top 25 at Nation- just like Jeffrey's voice." showcase slots also yield bullets for Snoop (No. 3), Kenny G (41 -26 on a 61% row from people saying, `I love it,' al Record Mart, the 116 -store chain The marketing campaign also in- sales increase), Gin Blossoms (34-33), Rod Stewart (44 -37 on a 29% gain), `Play it again,' and `Why did it take based in Carnegie, Pa. "If you added cluded a television spot, which uses and Brooks & Dunn (66 -58). Another performer, Michael Bolton, sees his you so long ?' " sales together on both titles, it would the video for "She'd Give Anything." new album experiencing a small sales gain of roughly 2.5 %, but his older KROQ recently began playing the be a top five item," says senior buyer The spot ran on CMT, TNN, and oth- "Time, Love And Tenderness" realizes a 10% gain (192 -168). Winning rock- track in afternoons, but Sanders says Doug Smith. er cable channels from Jan. 24 to mid- ers Stone Temple Pilots, who did not play, also bullet (No. 25), but their "Mother '93" generates the most NRM's January sales on "Thrall" February. album, aided by album rock action on "Creep," was already showing mo- calls in the evening hours. doubled December's figures, while mentum last week. As activity at radio intensified, na- February sales will double January tional video airplay on the Box and figures, Smith says. "Danzig" sales QUEEN OF THE BALL: A big post-AMA question in the minds of many MTV also exploded. are increasing every week, and the industryites was, since "The Bodyguard" has already gone 10- times -plati- The Box added "Mother '93" more chain moved more units on that title num, how much oomph could Houston's soundtrack get from all the expo- than 22 weeks ago and has champi- in February than it did in all of 1993, CASSETTES sure she received on the show? The short answer is "lots." Just when you oned the band for years, says direc- he says. thought that maybe everyone who needed to own this record had already tor of programming John Robson. "It's monstrous," adds Lew Gar- IN 7 DAYS! bought it, the awards show sparks a 74% sales gain, and whips the sound- "The band has been our little se- rett, merchandising VP and head 300 C -12 Cassettes track ahead 13 places to No. 11. A similar phenomenon occurred in Decem- cret for a long time," says Robson, buyer at North Canton, Ohio-based ber, when the soundtrack posted a 31% increase the week after the Bill- who notes that the 1990 video "She Camelot Music. "Thrall" is a top 50 for only $495 board Music Awards ... ABC's AMA show did not win its night, losing out Rides" was the most successful Dan- item at the 392 -store chain. "Danzig INCLUDES: to NBC's run of "Fried Green Tomatoes." But, as evidenced by all the im- zig clip until "Mother '93" came has never done that well here be- FREE graphic design Black & sehiM insert,. pressive sales increases that came in its wake, the awards show's ratings along. The Box will re -add "She fore," Garrett says. Hi -lech clear shell were respectable. The special's 16 rating /24 share placed it at No. 16 Rides" within the week, he says. He credits radio and video play of Major label quality among all shows aired from Feb. 7 -13. In the past, such Danzig clips as "Mother" as the force driving sales. last year's controversial "It's Coming The special EP price of $11.99 for CD ON THE OTHER SIDE of the media coin, Salt -N -Pepa earn a bullet at Down," which was laced with images and $7.99 for cassette also helped. No. 6 after a week of handsome TV exposure, but do not improve their of bondage and S &M, were relegated "It's given an upkick to everything in chart position. Besides a presenters gig at the AMAs, the hot rap act hit to MTV's "Headbangers' Ball" pro- the catalog," Garrett says. "Saturday Night Live" Feb. 5, "Late Show With David Letterman" Feb. 11 gram. However, "Mother '93" tran- American hopes to keep the cata- (postponed two days by weather delays), and MTV's National Basketball scended the metal show, hitting regu- log of Danzig's three albums, the cc- )ou .uu r.gn,I excellent Assn. All-Star Game special Feb. 13. lar rotation in November. A 1988 ver- "Thrall" EP, and two longform vid- quality great prices. and prompt .kmicr when 1am employ Di, sion of the clip was added to the eos moving via merchandising con- Makers' services,"

CUPID BEATS THE WEATHERMAN: That New York City merchants series "Beavis And Butt- head," and tests among sales staffers and a re- -Rocade Ron, D.C. ANI, Al- i were petitioning the mayor to declare Feb. 14-19 Valentine's Week is an "everything kicked into hyperspace tail poster detailing Danzig's Ameri- t.,nci,nn , indication that most retailers in the East and Midwest suffered sales lags when the clip entered MTV's Buzz can output. Call today for our FREE, from Old Man Winter's vengeful blast Feb. 8. But pre -Valentine's Day gift Bin rotation [in January]," says Mike A Danzig feature is slated for Roll- 1994 full color catalog:i shopping and the AMA spotlight gave music stores advantages over other Bone, who directs retail and marketing Stone's March "college" issue, 1- 800 -468 -9353 ote retail sectors. Unit volume on The Billboard 200 stands 4% ahead of last ing activities at the label. and the act will be featured on MTV's week's chart ... The chart- topping success of the new John Michael Mont- "At that point, all of our efforts Jon Stewart Show. gomery album rekindles his debut set. A 15% 110-99 DISC MAKERSAKERS sales gain moves it on overlapped, and the whole campaign Danzig, meanwhile, will return to Oursde USA (215) 232 -4140 FAX (215) 236 -776. The Billboard 200, and 21 -18 on Top Country Albums. became very synergistic," Bone says. the recording studio and plans to re- With radio and video in full swing, lease a new album in June.

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GOULD TO EXIT ASCAP PREXY POST purchase of Sparrow in 1993. In declared it a criminal offense if After eight years, Morton Gould light of the move, Sparrow has permission is not sought by is stepping down as president of beefed up its publishing opera- rights holders. The court was ASCAP; the composer made the tions, promoting Steve Rice from hearing a test case brought by It- announcement to members of the manager of A &R and publishing aly's authors rights' society SIAE performance rights society at its administration to VP with the against two renters. Italy has West Coast meeting Feb. 16. Bul- same duties. BMG Music contin- 200 -plus rental shops. letin hears that ues its own gospel division. A glance ahead at Billboard Specials Gould's an- WILLIAMS IS EMI LABEL RAP VP nouncement ROSE WEB PUT ON SALES BLOCK? EMI Records has promoted Lind- came as a sur- Rose Records, the Bellwood, Ill. - sey Williams to VP of rap. Just ITA/PRO -TAPE prise even to fel- based chain, is on the block, as in his previous role as senior di- low board mem- sources say. The 49 -store chain rector of rap, he will oversee mar- ISSUE DATE: MARCH 12 bers. Gould, 80, recently announced it will close keting and promotion of the la- CLOSED is likely to be re- 11 outlets; execs were unavail- bel's roster, which includes Gang placed- tradi- able to comment ... Trans World Starr, Vanilla Ice, and Arrested GOULD tion calls for a Music Corp. has agreed to acquire Development. He also will per- THE BILLIE AWARDS writer to hold six stores from Elizabeth, N.J. - form A &R duties for the acts he the post the society's based Alwik Music. signs. In the past, he brought Ar- ISSUE 12 -when DATE: MARCH board votes in a new president, ef- rested Development to the label. CLOSED fective in April, at its monthly BMG SEEKS MIRAMAR He may sign a female performer meeting in March or April. Elec- Bulletin hears that BMG Music is connected to Gang Starr. tions for the post are held each in discussions with Miramar to ac- INDIE LABELS year. Gould is likely to remain a quire an equity interest, if not THIELE ALT. /POP IMPRINT FORMED ISSUE DATE: MARCH 26 board member, although he would outright ownership, of the Seat- Bob Thiele, the veteran jazz /pop be forced to leave the board next tle -based video and music label. producer who operates jazz label AD CLOSE: MARCH 1 year if ASCAP's members ap- Should those talks fall through, it Red Baron, is starting an alterna- prove a plan to keep board mem- is also said, Miramar is discussing tive /pop logo, Red Dragon, with bers from running for election if an exclusive national distribution an April release of two albums: NARM SUPERSECTION they are over age 75. Among the agreement for its music label "Jambo! Africa" by New York leading candidates for president is with Alliance Entertainment heavy -metal group Talon, featur- ISSUE DATE: MARCH 26 Marilyn Bergman, who, if elect- Corp. Currently, Miramar's music ing Bobby Weiss (whose father, AD CLOSE: MARCH 1 ed, would become ASCAP's first label is handled by five regional Songwriters Guild of America female chief. distributors, while its video prod- chief George David Weiss, pro- uct is distributed by BMG Video. duced the set); and the return of THE ECHO AWARDS SPARROW /BMG PUB TIES END Execs at the two firms had no the "Old Philospher," Eddie The Sparrow Corp. has bought comment or were unavailable. Lawrence, on a new set called ISSUE DATE: MARCH 26 out BMG Music Publishing's half "The Jazzy Old Philosopher." AD CLOSE: MARCH 4 of a joint venture the firms had ITALY: NO DISC RENTALS WITHOUT OK Product comes via Sony, also the shared in the Christian music CD rental has been outlawed in outlet for Red Baron. Thiele and field. The venture was estab- Italy after the High Court of Ap- the elder Weiss are the writers of ROBERTSON TAYLOR TRIBUTE lished a year before Thorn -EMI's peal in the northern city of Turin "What A Wonderful World." ISSUE DATE: APRIL 9 AD CLOSE: MARCH 15 TEJANO The Wait Is Worth It For Toni Braxton ISSUE DATE: APRIL 16 THE 31ST WEEK IS THE CHARM for Toni Brax- R &B chart. AD CLOSE: MARCH 22 ton, whose debut album leaps from No. 7 to No. 1 on The Billboard 200. It's the first No. 1 album for L.A. DEEPER AND DEEPER: In America, Aretha Frank- Reid and Babyface's LaFace label, and it is the latest lin rises seven places to No. 65 on the Hot 100 with "A VITAL REISSUES an album has gone to No. 1 since Mariah Carey's self- Deeper Love," from the "Sister Act 2" soundtrack. In titled debut disc traveled to the top in its 36th chart the U.K., the same single slips from No. 5 to No. 6, but ISSUE DATE: APRIL 23 week, March 2, 1991. Just as Braxton's move was aid- it's already Lady Soul's biggest solo hit of all time on AD CLOSE: MARCH 29 ed by her appearance on the American Music Awards, the British chart. Her only U.K. single to chart higher Carey's jump was fueled by a double win at the 1991 was her duet with George Michael. Comparing Grammys. Before Carey, the album that took the lon- Aretha's top 10 hits in the U.S. and the U.K., only four GOSPEL MUSIC ASOCIATION 25TH ANNIV. gest to reach No. 1 was "Nick Of titles appear on both lists. The Time" by Bonnie Raitt. On April American top 10: 1. "I Knew You ISSUE DATE: APRIL 30 7, 1990, that disc moved to the top Were Waiting (For Me)" with Mi- AD CLOSE: APRIL 5 of the chart in its 52nd week, five chael; 2. "Respect "; 3. "Chain Of weeks after winning the Grammy Fools "; 4. "Spanish Harlem "; 5. for album of the year. CHART "Until You Come Back To Me HAWAII /HARA AWARDS Braxton already has had two (That's What I'm Gonna Do) "; 6. top 10 singles: "Another Sad BEAT. "Freeway Of Love "; 7. "Baby, I ISSUE DATE: APRIL 30 Love Song" (No. 7), which she Love You "; 8. "(Sweet Sweet AD CLOSE: APRIL 5 performed on the AMAs, and by Fred Bronson Baby) Since You've Been Gone "; "Breathe Again" (No. 3), which 9. "Day Dreaming "; and 10. she must be saving for a Grammy "Bridge Over Troubled Water." MUSIC PUBLISHING performance. That could help extend her stay at No. 1. The British top 10: 1. "I Knew You Were Waiting "; 2. "A Deeper Love "; 3. "I Say A Little Prayer "; 4. "Sis- ISSUE DATE: MAY 7 LET'S TALK ABOUT: Two artists who have had hits ters Are Doin' It For Themselves" with Eurythmics; 5. AD CLOSE: APRIL 12 with "sex" in the title collect their biggest Hot 100 hits "Respect "; 6. "Who's Zoomin' Who "; 7. "Don't Play to date. R. Kelly, whose last single, "Sex Me (Parts I That Song "; 8. "Spanish Harlem "; 9. "Think "; and 10. and II)," peaked at No. 20, makes a giant 19 -point "Until You Come Back To Me." BILLBOARD READERS TAKE ACTION AS A jump to No. 15 with the follow -up, "Bump N' Grind." RESULT OF EDITORIAL CONTENT AND Salt -N -Pepa, who peaked at No. 13 with "Let's Talk OPPOSITE OF LINGER: "Linger" by the Cranber- ADVERTISEMENTS IN SPECIALS: About Sex," reached a new peak last time out when ries is down to No. 23 this week, but for what seemed OVER 1/3 BUY PRODUCTS "Shoop" went to No. 4. They've now gone that single like weeks it hovered just outside of the top 10. Two one better as "Whatta Man," featuring En Vogue, weeks ago it finally cracked the upper echelon, peaking INFLUENCES OVER 1/3 CITE ADVERTISING climbs two notches to No. 3. Over on the Hot R &B Sin- at No. 8. Darrell Roberts of Raleigh, N.C., observes BUSINESS DECISIONS gles chart, R. Kelly advances to No. 1 with "Bump N' that "Linger" is the first single to spend just one week OVER 1/2 MADE LONG -DISTANCE CALLS Grind." It's the third No. 1 R &B hit of Kelly's career: in the top 10 since "Free Your Mind" by En Vogue had "Honey Love" and "Slow Dance (Hey Mr. D.J.)" by a solitary week -also at No. 8 -some 16 months ago, in Kelly and Public Announcement also topped the October 1992.

94 BILLBOARD FEBRUARY 26, 1994 www.americanradiohistory.com P. 'Dqlm pllgr101 '1

The Road Hell Is Paved

5 Million Albums Sold In North America, 11 Million Worldwide

No. 1 Album In 20 Countries The World's Fastest -Selling Album Since Thriller 2 Smash Singles And Videos: "I'd Do Anything For Love (But I Won't Do That)" And "Rock And Roll Dreams Come Through" Standing- Room -Only Worldwide Tour Madison Square Garden Sold Out In 90 Minutes 3 Grammy Award Nominations Plus Show Appearance Co -Host And Performer On American Music Awards

Written And Produced By Jim Steinman With Meat Loaf Associate Producer And Recordng Engineer: Steven Rinkoff Additional Arrangements And Associate Producer: Roy Bittan Direction: Left Bank Management

091994 MCA Flec.orth, Inc.