0, contest U2?" for do you Id DI' \J1 butt covered U2 Cashera's Chris of -up Prib PilDc 1351 No. Registration Mail GOT) .20 plus ($2.80 $3.00 1997 10, November - 10 No. 66 Volume A I it liv 1 2 - RPM - Monday November 10,1997 Portishead - Portishead (Mercury) MarshaI leads October CRIA certifications Francois Perusse - L'Album Du Peuple (Universal) Native artist releases stunnit. The Canadian Recording Industry Association PLATINUM (100,000) Carmen Campagne - Enchantee (Universal) reported 28 certifications for October, leading off Big Sugar - HemiVision (A&M) SWV - Release Some Tension (BMG) Canada gets first pel Boyz II Men - Evolution (Motown) MC Mario Mastermind - Various Artists (Sony) with Amanda Marshall's self -titled debut which Jann Arden - Happy? (A&M) Blue Rodeo - Tremolo (Warner) breached the 700,000 unit mark in sales across the Janet Jackson - The Velvet Rope (Virgin) Soulfood O.S.T. - Various Artists (BMG) by Rod Gudino country. Backstreet Boys (400,000 units) followed Loreena McKennitt - The Book Of Secrets (Warner) Brooks & Dunn - Greatest Hits (BMG) and a trio of triple platinum sales from Loreena Chumbawumba -Tubthumper (Universal) Coolio - My Soul (BMG) Breaking into this industry with more tY Tim McGraw - Everywhere (EMI) Smash Mouth - Fush Yu Mang (Universal) has got to be the most difficult part a MacKennit, Kevin Parent and Puff Daddy & The LeAnn Rimes - You Light Up My Life Jerry Maguire O.S.T. - Various Artists (Sony) Family. The complete certifications are as follows: musician. The lucky ones manage an e GOLD (50,000) PLATINUM SINGLES Sepultura - Roots (Attic) Puff Daddy - I'll Be Missing You (BMG) interest or generate an active buzz a 7X Platinum (700,000) and fans; seldom do we experience an Amanda Marshall - Amanda Marshall (Sony) Majors come together for Muchdarrlice artist that walks in and commands of 4X Platinum (400,000) attention. But that is what we Backstreet Boys - Backstreet's Back (BMG) And the dance goes on... or so it will after Sony an extensive, high -profile MuchMusic campaign experiencing with one Fara Jaylen( 3X Platinum (300,000) Music, PolyGram Canada and BMG Music join and will also be supported by the three partner Palmer, better known as Fara to frier Loreena McKennitt - The Mask MuchMusic in the launch of a new dance music labels in a comprehensive national television, radio and increasing number of fans. And The Mirror (Warner) line titled MuchDance. The series will benefit from and print campaign valued at about $600,000. A native of Saskatchewan who Kevin Parent - Pigeon D'Argile (Select) the repertoire of the participating labels, which "The partnership represents the best in dance Puff Daddy & The Family - No Way Out (BMG) grew up in Vancouver, Fara was a represent high profile dance artists such as Savage music, period," commented BMG GM Lisa discovery of a few roving label e 2X Platinum (200,000) Garden, Backstreet Boys, Robyn, OMC, Diana King Zbitnew. "It's a very exciting opportunity to bring Men In Black O.S.T. - Various Artists (Sony) Live - Secret Samadhi (Universal) and Faithless. to market a fresh new brand that will no doubt The material will propel itself at retail on the dominate the dance market; a market which Changes iE Awe R str Warner/Chappell marketing powerhouse of the MuchMusic's video continues to thrive in Canada." for Warner's Montr station, which has had enormous success with the "Great partners, great concept; can't wait to signs James Collins format on previous compilations, notably their see this explode at retail," added Denise Donlon, Dave Tollington, senior vice -pr( Songwriter, radio tracker, promoter and singer, Dance Mix series in conjunction with Quality MuchMusic's VP and General Manager. managing director of Warner Mus James Collins has become the newest addition to Music. The first volume in the series, titled domestic and international division, in Warner Chappell Canada's domestic roster of Accordingly, MuchDance will be the focus of MuchDance '97, is expected for release this month. the appointment of Helene Morin to ti songwriters. manager of French repertoire. The Oshawa born Collins has had a lengthy Morin will be responsible for -It career in the business, from early childhood days of Warner Music Canada's roster o of pouring over issues of RPM's Hits 100 to penning artists as well as French -language A2 some of the country's top hits. He demonstrated also be responsible for the marketin: artistic talent early on, and furthered the careers language repertoire from Warner's tw notably of Gavin Hope and Carol Medina as well in France (East West France and WE. as contributing songs on gold, platinum and For the past four years, Mor diamond selling compilations. involved in marketing French repertoi: "To me writing is therapeutic," commented the in Quebec. She worked very closely songwriter who has penned such songs as Medina's Lemay (whose last Warner album son I'll Just Say Goodnight, which described the AIDS 200,000 copies). Prior to Warner, Mot related death of a friend. Not surprisingly, the song the concert promotion business became a focal point of Quality's I'm Coming Out independent label. She replaces Martin compilation for Pride Day. left Warner recently to pursue a cat While much of his writing is derived from true management. to life situations, Collins says he is committed to In a related move, Josee God writing songs that will allow people to see things appointed promotion and publicity c( from different points of views. He is currently French repertoire. He joined Warner charting with Hope's It's Ok, It's Alright (up to 31 as a part time customer service represe this week on RPM's Hits 100). in Quebec City, moving to Montreal Collins will be joining The Tea Party, Dave CSR. Josee will report directly to Ma Pickell, Rheostatics, Stan Meissner, Kevin MuchMusic VP and GM Denise Donlon is flanked by Live after the band's Intimate & Interactive McKenzie, and Kardinall Offishall on Warner/ last week prior to hitting the stage at The Horseshoe. Proceeds from the show were donated to the Chappell's growing pool of songwriting talent. Music Therapy Trust Fund. 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