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THE INTERNATIONAL NEWSWEEKLY OF MUSIC, VIDEO, AND HOME ENTERTAINMENT r MARCH 6, 1999 ROCK 'DO: RESURGENCE OF A RESILIENT SOUND In U.S., Fresh Spin Is Put On Format Globally, `No- Nonsense' Music Thrives A Billboard staff report. with a host of newer acts being pulled A Billboard international staff Yoshida says. in their wake. report. As Yoshida and others look for NEW YORK -In a business in which Likewise, there is no one defining new rock -oriented talent, up -and- nothing breeds like success, "musical sound to be heard Often masquerading coming rock acts such as currently trends" can be born fast and fade among the pack, only as different sub-gen- unsigned three -piece Feed are set- faster. The powerful resurgence of the defining rock vibe res, no-nonsense rock ting the template for intelligent, rock bands in the U.S. market -a and a general feeling continues to thrive in powerful Japanese rock (Global phenomenon evident at retail and that it's OK to make key markets. Music Pulse, Billboard, Feb. 6) with radio, on the charts, and at music noise again. "For the THE FLYS Here, Billboard cor- haunting art rock full of nuances. video outlets -does not fit the proto- last few years, it wasn't respondents take a Less restrained is thrashabilly trio typical mold, however, and shows no cool to say you were in a global sound -check of Guitar Wolf, whose crazed, over -the- signs of diminishing soon. rock band," says Butch the music around the top take on three -chord rock hasn't For one thing, no single breakout Walker of HiFi /Elek- world. prevented it from being signed by act has spurred a flurry of sound - tra's Marvelous 3, Sony Music Entertainment's (Japan) alike signings; rather, a large num- whose "Freak Of The EVER LAST JAPAN Ki /oon label. One of the most memo- ber of bands have risen up simulta- Week" is No. 34 this Rock is very much rable acts to appear at last summer's neously to stake their own claims on issue on Mainstream alive these days in epochal Fuji Rock Festival in Tokyo, record shelves and radio airwaves, Rock Tracks and No. 5 Japan. The indies/ (Continued on page 105) A C1-aorZAL on Modern Rock underground scene SYTIPbonY in Tracks. "But we want and the mainstream 9 mowEmEnts BY `this was a rock band' on THE OF FSPRING have produced a wide IOnAtï=lAn ELiAS Best Buy Plans our gravestones." variety of rock- orient- Grammy Nods There are common ed acts recently, as PERFOFJrIAnCES BY threads to be in A Major Push seen Japanese pop expands Likely To Carry ALAnis several of the bands, its stylistic range away mORÌssEttE most notably a street - from idol pop. Harry For New Artists savvy blending of hip - KRA VITZ Yoshida, label manager Retail Rewards hAmES tAYLOR,._ hop into the rock of Warner Music BY ED CHRISTMAN brew -a heady recipe Japan's new Dream BY CHRIS MORRIS SAUF I`EitA NEW YORKBest Buy, one of that a number of retail- Machine imprint, says LOS ANGELES -A little the top chains at promoting ers and label executives rock bands featuring learning can be a á- PEW developing cite as whetting ap- female vocalists are the dangerous thing, FAMELL artists, is fur- petites among younger KO RN wave of the future on but a lot of "Mise- ther trying to consumers for the likes the J-pop scene. ducation" should IIUSRAt distinguish of Flip /Interscope's Limp Bizkit, at "I aim to make the next wave of be wonderful, ac- FAtEI itself in that (Continued on page 104) female singers, in the rock style," cording to re- ALi Ik1An area with its tailers celebrating HILL ambitious, Lauryn Hill's big multimillion - INSIDE THIS WEEK'S BILLBOARD Grammy Awards win. AmERiCAn dollar Find In one of the coronations of BOY Ck1Oi 'Em First Blue Note's European Biz Is (Continued on page 99) campaign. AnD mct The project will kick off with a Cassandra Wilson Weighing New Behind The Scenes News, in stoR`Es mAR,ca 23 massive national press advertis- Photos, And More In ing campaign Sunday (28), to be Pays Tribute To Anti -Piracy Expanded Grammy Coverage (Continued on page 109) .. Pages 97-102 Miles Davis ... Pn Plan... PG HEATSEEKERS the ultimate pop Lollectiun SUPPORTED BY RCA's Sara Evans Takes featuring $1 MILLION TV AD CAMPAIGN Her `Place' At The Top MATCHBOX20 TAGGED ON PAGE 24 JEWEL 15 MILLION CANDY BOXES OF $5.95 US $6.95 CANADA BRANDY ABSOLUTE HITS 0> iv MiKE IKE 110T TAMALES SUGAR RAY

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www.americanradiohistory.com Billboard. EMINEM: THE BEST WAY i0 `RESPOND' If you seek to play a leadership role in making money by exploit- sound as if it's a funny act he may indulge in simply to pass the time." Editor in Chief: TIMOTHY WHITE ing the world's misery, the music industry remains an easy place to Meanwhile, on the opposite coast, a Boston Globe critic found still EDITORIAL start. Witness the "The Slim Shady LP" (Aftermath/Interscope/ more merit in Eminem's misogynistic album because he's a white Managing Editor: SUSAN NUNZIATA Universal) by Eminem (aka Marshall Mathers), a debut album whose rapper sponsored by a veteran black hip -hop producer. "Let's ignore Deputy Editor: Iry Lichtman News Editor: Marilyn A. Gillen main themes include drugging, raping, and murdering women. for a moment the same -old, same -old of Eminem diatribes against Director of Special Issues: Gene Sculatti; Galet Brady, Associate Director; Porter Hall, Special Issues Coordinator Eminem's record reached stores Feb. 23, the same day people women and gays-hey, white folks have always been as adept at hate- Bureau Chiefs: Chet Flippo (Nashville), Bill Holland (Washington), John Lannert (Caribbean and Latin America), Melinda Newman (L.A.) in the Los Angeles area were learning of a rash of crimes akin to ful rhetoric as black folks," the critic asserted. "But more important, Art Director: Jeff Nisbet; Assistant: Raymond Carlson those in which Eminem exulting, including noting Copy Chief: Bruce Janicke; Assistant: Elizabeth Renaud was gleefully the rape and worth before the inevitable controversy swamps every- Copy Editors: Lisa Gidley, Carl Rosen and stabbing murder of a 13- year -old Pomona, Calif., cheerleader/ thing else, is his embrace by the rap community" Thus, questioning Senior Editor: Ed Christman, Retail (N.Y.) Senior Writers: Chris Morris (L.A.), Bradley Bambarger (N.Y.) choirgirl in her own bedroom and the accosting and attempted hate is a tiresome bore; communal careerism justifies anything. Talent Editor: Larry Flick (N.Y.) Country Music/Nashville: Deborah Evans Price, Associate Editor kidnapping of an 11-year -old girl bicycling in North Hollywood "What moral poverty from some of these reviewers! When I Dance Music: Michael Paoletta, Editor (N.Y.) Pro Audio/Technology: Paul Verna, Editor (N.Y.) that police suspect could be linked to the recent rape of a 12 -year- read that Globe review, I was speechless," says Kate Cloud, 10- Merchants & Marketing: Don Jeffrey, Editor (N.Y.) old girl in a local city park bathroom. Pomona investigators were year executive director for Respond Inc., a 25- year -old Boston - Home Video: Seth Goldstein, Editor (N.Y.), Eileen Fitzpatrick, Associate Ed. (L.A.) Radio: Chuck Taylor, Editor (N.Y.) analyzing fingerprint records and lists of convicted sex offenders area agency providing counsel, emergency shelter, a 24 -hour hot Heatseekers Features Editor /Music Video: Carla Hay, Editor (N.Y.) Staff Reporter: Dylan Siegler (N.Y.) living in the area. Meanwhile, in North Hollywood, Los Angeles line (617- 623 -5900) and community outreach for women and chil- Editorial Assistant: Carrie Bell (L.A.) Administrative/Research Assistant: Aliya S. King (N.Y.) Police Capt. Richard Wahler said, "We're encouraging parents to dren who are targets of domestic violence. "So what is the mes- Special Correspondent: Jim Bessman be extra -vigilant this Don't let Contributors: Catherine Applefeld Olson, Fred Bronson, Lisa Collins, at time. your children, especially sage? That women are to be used and abused, and that makes you, Larry LeBlanc, Moira McCormick, David Nathan, Phyllis Stark, Steve Traiman your daughters, out of sight." the abuser, powerful and popular ?" nternationa Editor in Chief: ADAM WHITE nternationa Deputy Editor: Thom Duffy An example of the sort of horror that's possible if Watching MTV recently during a promotion for nternationa Music Editor: Dominic Pride fail to nternationa News Editor: Jeff Clark -Meads parents heed such a warning is dramatized Eminem just prior to the showing of his "My Name nternationa Associate Editor: Tom Ferguson on the "Guilty Conscience" track of "The Slim Shady Is" video, Cloud noted that "one of the things this nternationa Associate Editor: Mark Solomons German Bureau Chief: Wolfgang Spahr LP," in which Eminem's malevolent 21- year -old guy Eminem said before the video started was, `Slim Japan Bureau Chief: Steve McClure Contributing Editor: Paul Sexton "Stan" persona engages in a jocular dialogue with Shady is what comes out when you're mad.' Which I CHARTS & RESEARCH producer Dr. Dre, who portrays his rather ambiva- thought was really interesting. What is he mad at?" Director of Charts: GEOFF MAYFIELD lent Chart Managers: Anthony Colombo (Mainstream Rock/New Age) Ricardo "conscience." When Stan confides he wants to Well, Eminem opens his "Name" track by saying, Companioni (Dance, Latin), Datu Faison (Hot R &B Singles/Top R &B Albums/ surreptitiously drug and rape a girl he's picked up "Hi kids! Do you like violence? ... Want to copy me Rap/GospeVReggae), Steven Graybow (Adult Contemporary /Adult Top 40 /Jazz! Blues/Studio Action), Wade Jessen (Country/Contemporary Christian), Mark at a rave party, the Dre /conscience character coun- and do exactly like I did ?" -which includes accost- Marone (Modern Rock), Geoff Mayfield (Billboard 200/Hot 100/Heatseekers/ Catalog), Marc Zubatkin (Video/Classical/Kid Audio, World Music) ters by saying, "This girl's only 15 years old /You ing teachers, assaulting women, sexually humiliat- Chart Production Manager: Michael Casson Manager: Archive Research and Retail Charts: Alex Vitoulis shouldn't take advantage of her /It's not fair." ing his mother, dreaming of slitting his dad's throat, Assistant Chart Production Manager: Gordon Murray "Yo, look at her bush," answers Eminem /Stan Administrative Assistants: Keith Caulfield (L.A.), Mary DeCroce (Nashville), sar- and bragging, "I'll fuck anything that walks." Gisle Stokland (N.Y.) donically. "Has it got hair ? /Fuck this bitch right here/ "One of the messages that the battered- women's SALES On the spot bare/Till she passes out/And she forgot how movement has been trying to get out since its incep- Associate Publisher/Worldwide: IRWIN KORNFELD Advertising Directors: Pat Jennings (East), Jodie Francisco (West) she got here." In these and other "Guilty Conscience" tion," says Cloud, "is that domestic violence or inti- New York: Michael Lewis, Virginia Lujano, Adam Waldman Nashville: Amy Bennett scenes, the halfhearted Dre character is always over- mate- partner violence or violence against women is L.A.: Gina Baker, Diana Blackwell, Greg Longstreet ruled. In a final Advertising Coordinators: Hollie Adams, Evelyn Aszodi, Erica Bengtson vignette, a construction worker named not just a problem against individual people; it's a Advertising Assistant: Jason Rashford Grady, played by Eminem, decides to kill his unfaithful social problem. The Department of Justice estimates Classified: Tracy Walker Directories: Jeff Serrette wife and her lover. "Maybe he's right," Dre/conscience 960,0000 incidents of violence against a current or Associate Publisher/International: GENE SMITH mulls, but he cautions: "Think about the baby before former spouse or partner in 1998, with one out of U.K./Europe: Christine Chinetti, Ian Remmer 44- 171 -323-6686 Asia- Pacific/Australia: Linda Matich 612 -9440 -7777. Fax: 612- 9440 -7788 you get crazy" four women reporting being abused by a husband or boyfriend at Japan: Aki Kaneko, 213 -650 -3171 Italy: Lidia Bonguardo, 031 -570056. Fax: 031- 570485 "OK," says Eminem /Grady, "thought about that. Still want to some point in their lives. And this goes across all races. But those France: Francois Millet, 33 -1- 4549 -2933 Latin America/Miami: Marcia Olival 305 -864 -7578. Fax: 305 -864 -3227 stab her, grab her by the throat, get her daughter, and kidnap her!" are reported incidents, and everyone knows that most of them are Mexico/West Coast Latin: Daisy Ducret 213 -782 -6250 Then Eminem breaks to in his Jamaica/Caribbean: Betty Ward Reid, Phone/Fax 954-929 -5120 character confront Dre real -life not reported. Another study, done in '98 [by the Commonwealth MARKETING role as an ex -N.W.A member with his own history of aggression. Fund], estimates 3.9 million women abused annually by live-in part- Associate Publisher: HOWARD APPELBAUM "Aw, fuck, what am I saying?" Dre concedes. "Shoot 'em both!" ners. Studies show that most men who abuse women are not socio- Promotion Director: Peggy Altenpohl Promotion Coordinator: Amy Heller Grady does, and this homicidal construction- worker type remains pathic but rather so-called normal men with normal psychological Senior Designer: Melissa Subatch Assistant Marketing Manager: Corey Kronengold at the thematic center of "The Slim Shady LE" being depicted on profiles. But, as with racism, when you want to do violence to some- Special Events Director: Michele Jacangelo Quigley the album cover lolling on a boardwalk at the beach with his infant one, you first demean or dehumanize. So it's significant when you Special Events Coordinator: Phyllis Demo Circulation Director: JEANNE JAMIN daughter as the torso of his dead wife dangles from his car trunk. see a certain social message going out, and this guy is being heav- European Circulation Manager: Tim Freeman The rest of his saga unfolds in "'97 Bonnie And Clyde," a of ily promoted Group Sales Manager: Katia Ducheine parody by some aspect of the music industry as if he's a hero." Circulation Promotion Manager: Lori Donohue Will Smith's "Just The Two Of Us "; the song reveals the murderer As far as keeping it real, there is no heinous crime an artist could Circulation Sales Manager: Michael Fouratt Circulation Assistant: Andrea Irish as an abusive husband, long frustrated by restraining orders, who contrive that humanity hasn't already eclipsed. Indeed, to champion PRODUCTION gets away with his deed by dumping his wife's body in the sea. All the objectification of human beings as mere exploitable sex props Director of Production & Manufacturing: MARIE R. GOMBERT the while he lies to his daughter, adding with incestuous coo, Advertising Production Manager: Johny Wallace an leads us back to the worst crime against humanity in history - Advertising Manufacturing Manager: Lydia Mikulko "Nobody in this world is gonna keep you from me love you." slavery. So, Advertising Production Coordinator: Paul Page /I rather than buying "The Slim Shady LP" why not call Editorial Production Director: Terrence C. Sanders Such "Slim Shady LP" cuts got raves in the Los Angeles Times, the 800 -694 -5354 and get the two -CD "Respond" album (Signature Editorial Production Supervisor: Anthony T. Stallings Specials Production Editor: Marcia Repinski same paper that reported the aforementioned L.A. County sex Sounds), a lovely, life -affirming 27 -track charity anthology of folk Associate Specials Production Editor: Marc Giaquinto Systems/Technology Supervisor: Barry Bishin crimes. Its critic gushed that "in Eminem's bizarre stories ... he isn't music by New England's top female artists? It seeks to help raise Composition Technicians: Susan Chicola, Maria Manliclic, David Tay Directories Production Manager: Len Durham afraid to say anything; his lyrics are so clever that he makes murder funds to stop the violence against and abuse of our nation's women. Classified Production Assistant: Gene Williams NEW MEDIA Editorial Director: KEN SCHLAGER Billboard Bulletin: Michael Amicone (Managing Editor), Carolyn Horwitz (News Ed.), Mark Solomons (International Ed.) LETTERS Billboard Online: Julie Taraska (News Editor), David Wertheimer (Web Site Designer), Sam D. Bell (Sales Manager), Rachel Vilson (Product Manager) ADMINISTRATION TAKING ISSUE WITH BPA BEEFS owned theatrical agency. 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BILLBOARD MARCH 6, 1999 3 www.americanradiohistory.com 'I " No. IN BILLBOARD WEEK THIS WEEK WEEK THIS WEEK THIS WEEK VOLUME 111 NO. 10 THIS WEEK THIS BTHIS THE BILLBOARD 200 110 * ...BABY ONE MORE TIME BRITNEY SPEARS JIVE TOP OF THE NEWS dra Pires' self -titled album, set for PROGRAMMING German release this month, fea- European Union officials con- 91 The fall Arbitrons show a CLASSICAL 47 6 tures her powerful voice. * ARIA - THE OPERA ALBUM ANDREA BOCEW PHWPS sider formulating a tough multi- rise for news /talk radio and national attack on piracy. declines for AC and country. CLASSICAL CROSSOVER MERCHANTS h MARKETING 47 * TIME TO SAY GOODBYE 77 Plenty of music -related 93 The Modern Age: Garbage SARAH BRIGHTMAN E. LONDON SYMPH. ORCH. NEMO STUDIOS ARTISTS MUSIC merchandise was on hand at the pays homage to the Pretenders 8 Executive Turntable: Alexan- "Special." 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E KID VIDEO 87 O * MULAN WALT DISNEY HOME VIDEO Biz's Dangerous Overspending Is DriveD By Fear S RENTALS 87 BY MIKE MENA misses. A company is in business to cre- Quite simply, we've been spending * THERE'S SOMETHING ABOUT MARY FOXVIDEO For a business full of executives with ate interest in a product, market it effec- money foolishly. If you spend $2 million huge egos and renegade self-images, the tively, and reap the benefit of that effort promoting and marketing a record, then of with a successful sales campaign. merely going platinum with it isn't No. 1 ON THIS WEEK'S UNPUBLISHED CHARTS record industry has its share conservative decision -makers who are fright- I have no problem with that. I have enough. Easy to understand. So why are BLUES ened of making changes necessary to we disregarding that fact? Feat WANDER THIS WORLD JONNY LANG ARM Costly promotions like flying a band * save the business. `We are afraid that if we don't As mergers and downsizing continue on tour from Providence, R.I., to Seattle CONTEMPORARY CHRISTIAN to be the modus operandi and quarterly say yes to every demand of make little sense. Yet if a radio station * THE NU NATION PROJECT KIRK FRANKLIN GOSPO CENTRIC / INTERSCOPE performances are emphasized, both the businesses that support asks for it, we oblige. Don't blame radio. artists and label staffers are being strick- We're the ones who say yes. GOSPEL us, they will ruin us' * THE NU NATION PROJECT KIRK FRANKLIN GaSPO CENTRIC en with the syndrome known as "this Why? We are afraid that if we don't say better hit or else." Mike Mena, a a former VP of A &R at the EMI yes to every demand of the businesses KID AUDIO This has resulted in compromised Records Group, is president of Combustion that support us, they will ruin us. If we * MULAN READ-ALONG WALT DISNEY product and a musical staleness that indi- Records, a Los Angeles -based indie label. don't say yes to radio stations, they'll stop and THE BILLBOARD LATIN 50 cates things will only get worse before taking our calls stop playing our * COSAS DEL AMOR ENRIQUE IGLESIAS FONOVISA they get better. earned a paycheck from the music indus- records. If we don't spend a certain This is not a debate of art vs. com- try for the duration of my career. It's the amount of money on co -op, stores won't MUSIC VIDEO merce: A business is supposed to make way we have conducted our business that support us. * 'N THE MIX WITH 'N SYNC 'N SYNC BMG VIDEO money, and hits are certainly better than I have a problem with. (Continued on page 23) REGGAE * STRICTLY THE BEST 21 VARIOUS ARTISTS VP Commentaries appearing on this page serve as a forum for the expression of views of general interest. The opinions offered here are not necessarily those of WORLD MUSIC Billboard or its management. Commentaries should be submitted to Commentary Editor Marilyn A. Gillen, Billboard, 1515 Broadway, New York, N.Y. 10036. * ROMANZA ANDREA BOCELLI PHILIPS

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www.americanradiohistory.com UNIVERSAL NEWS Single Force Urged Trans World On Roll Universal In Oz 4th Qtr. Fuels Co.'s Top Showing To fight Euro Piracy Restructures To BY ED CHRISTMAN amounts were $20.6 million, or 66 BY JEFF CLARK -MEADS vital new pan- European protections NEW YORK-Trans World Enter- cents per share. Sales in that time LONDON -Senior European offi- against piracy. However, it remains to tainment is looking to have a "great frame were $267.8 million, an 11% Respond To Retail cials are considering a new, coherent, be seen if national governments in the year" after turning in a record per- increase over the $242 million the com- multinational response to piracy individual EU member states will be formance in its fiscal year ended Jan. pany garnered in the corresponding BY CHRISTIE ELIEZER within the European Union. prepared to accept a commission dic- 30 (BillboardBulletin, Feb. 25), says period the previous fiscal year. Net SYDNEY-Universal Music's new If they proceed as record compa- tate in this area of legislation. John Sullivan, senior VP/CFO for the income was $32.5 million, or 95 cents structure in Australia, announced nies would like, the process of find- Edwards says a pan- European Albany, N.Y. -based chain. per share, an increase of almost 42% Feb. 23, peels away two layers of man- ing and prosecuting illegal operators solution is vital, because, according During the 12 -month period, the over the previous year's earnings of agement, at a cost of 47 jobs. The idea, within the EU will be greatly simpli- to IFPI estimates, 100 million pirate company rode an $21.3 million, or 67 cents per share. according to managing director Paul fied -and the punishments for trans- CDs were made within the EU's bor- explosive fourth "We had a great year last year, and gressors will be more of a deterrent. ders last year. In addition, he says, quarter to its we're looking forward to another Leading figures from the Euro- 90% of all discs seized by IFPI and record perfor- great year in 1999," Sullivan says. pean Commission are conducting its allies within the union are made mance, with net "Last year, we were profitable in TRANS WORLD hearings Tuesday-Wednesday (2 -3) in in the EU or in the three "accession income for the every quarter, and we will do that ENTERTAINMENT Munich to hear submissions on the states "-Poland, Hungary, and the year totaling $42.1 again this year." Green Paper titled "Combating Coun- Czech Republic -which are now million, or $1.25 In looking at the annual numbers, Krige, is for the merged company to terfeiting And Piracy In The Single waiting for membership. Of the per share on a diluted basis, on sales net income included the reversal of a maintain the "maverick indie" atti- Market." The document was released Green Paper, Edwards says, "It gives of $698 million. $4.6 million restructuring charge and tude that Universal Music established for discussion at the end of last year. us the biggest opportunity we have The net income and earnings for the an impaired -asset write -off of $1.7 in the territory under Krige before Representatives from the EU mem- ever had to focus the minds of the fourth quarter more than doubled the million. Excluding those items, net the merger with PolyGram. ber governments will also be present authorities on the problem of pira- amounts generated in the same time income was $40.3 million. With a staff of 38 and much gung- in Munich to hear the submissions. (Continued on page 103) period in fiscal 1997, when those For the year, earnings before inter- ho enthusiasm, Krige had in four One of the organizations making its est, taxes, depreciation, and amorti- (Continued on page 103) case is the International Federation zation were $85.8 million, an increase of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI), of about 58% over the $54.2 million which hopes the document will even- posted in fiscal 1997. Gross profit tually become law in its present form. increased to 37.8 %, up from 36.7% in Universal Music Director of operations Mike Edwards MTVN Plans Ambitious its fiscal 1997 year, while selling, gen- says the Green Paper could lead to eral, and administrative expenses Latino Appoints dropped to 25.5 %, down from 27.2 %. Web "We continue to leverage our New Music Site expenses against sales," says Sullivan. Sánchez President DVD Aims For BY BRETT ATWOOD The Webcast projects are part Moreover, fiscal 1998 represents LOS ANGELES -The emerging of a broad plan by parent compa- the first year since about 1990 that the BY JOHN LANNERT medium of Internet-delivered radio ny Viacom Inc. to expand its chain turned in a profit in every quar- Citing a need to secure the serv- Into could get a significant push into the Internet -related businesses ter of the year. In the early 1990s, as ices of a veteran executive who is both Inroads mainstream as MTV Networks through the creation of a new the CD, which carries a smaller gross "creative and practical," Universal prepares to unveil a new radio ser- Internet division. The New York- margin than cassettes or vinyl, Music Latin America chairman vice based on technology from its based division is being headed by became a larger portion of the busi- Manolo Diaz has named Carlos Int'I Mkts. newly acquired Matt Farber, MTV/VH1 senior ness, record -store chains began post- Sánchez president of Universal Music BY SAM ANDREWS radio Webcast VP of program enterprises. It will ing losses in the first quarter of the Latino (BillboardBulletin, Feb. 22). and EILEEN FITZPATRICK company Imag- also have a satellite office in San year. And when the price wars start- Sánchez, 36, formerly was managing LONDON -The slow introduction of ine Radio (Bill - Mateo, Calif. ed in 1994, the chains were reduced director of PolyGram Venezuela. DVD to international territories has boardBulletin, The planned Webcast music ser- to showing profits, if they were lucky, Sánchez's appointment takes Home Feb. 22). vices will be a key part of a new only in the fourth quarter. effect Monday (1). He will be based prompted Universal Studios MUSIC TELEVISION Video to ink a The service high- profile music destination site, Another area that showed improve- in Miami, reporting to Diaz. Of short -term distri- will include hun- due to debut in June under a yet - ment is shareholders' equity, which Cuban parentage, the Venezuela - bution deal with dreds of pre -programmed and per- to-be- announced brand name. grew from $123 million at the end of reared Sánchez spent the first 15 Columbia TriStar sonalized radio stations and even- The site, developed under the fiscal 1997 to $211.4 million at the end years of his career holding a variety DVD Home Video to tually will be joined by video working title "The Buggles Pro- of the just -completed fiscal year. of industry positions with Rodven sell and market Webcasts of MTV Networks' six ject," will include MTV and VH1- For the year, comparable -store Records, a Venezuelan indie acquired its DVD product recently launched multiplex music branded content, music news, music sales increased 8 %, while the fourth by PolyGram in 1995. outside of North America beginning channels. Among the first Webcast auctions, chat functions, and E- quarter increase was 6 %. (Continued on page 103) in April. radio stations due to debut is VH1 commerce. The site will contain Trans World numbers were The move is intended to accelerate at Work, an online radio station links to all major record company released after the end of trading on the rollout of DVD titles in poten- that will feature music played on sites and to official artist sites, Feb. 22. That day, Trans World's tially lucrative international markets the cable music channel. (Continued on page 23) stock price closed at $11.68, up from UMG's Del Jam Buy (Continued on page 109) the previous day's close of $11. Appears Imminent LOS ANGELES -The Universal Music Group (UMG) is in advanced Uni Canada Pacts Sony Unveils Own fligital-ilistrib Technology negotiations to acquire the remain- BY BRETT ATWOOD It includes proprietary copyright in consumer playback devices. The ing 40% of Def Jam that it doesn't With Disney Label LOS ANGELES -The race to management, electronic distribu- MagicGate chip allows playback of already own, according to sources establish an industry standard for tion, and content protection tech- protected content only on compli- close to the deal. The purchase price BY LARRY LeBLANC the digital delivery of music has nologies. The server -based system ant hardware and software is said to be close to $100 million. TORONTO -Under a new licens- heated up considerably, following will compete with similar offerings devices. Universal's Def Jam stake had ing agreement, Universal Music the Feb. 25 announcement that from IBM, a2b, Liquid Audio, and In addition, Sony has announced been held by PolyGram, which Uni- Group (Canada) will market and Sony Corp. has developed its own Intertrust. OpenMG, a technology that uses a versal parent Seagram acquired in distribute Walt Disney Records proprietary digital music distribu- (Sony, along with the four other combined hardware and software December for $10.4 billion. At the in Canada, effective Monday (1). tion technology, known as Super - major music companies, is also par- solution to encrypt digital music time, Universal executives an- The Canadian licensing agree- MagicGate. ticipating in a test of IBM's system stored on a computer hard disc or nounced their intention to acquire ment was prompted by the ongo- The entertainment company for the sale of music digitally, the other storage device. the remainder of Def Jam, and talks ing restructuring of Walt Disney planned to propose the technology so- called Madison Project.) All of these technologies will be with founder Russell Simmons are Records in the U.S. by parent to the Recording Industry Assn. of Sony plans to license use of the implemented into Sony's propri- believed to have been ongoing since. Buena Vista Music Group. Pre- America's new Secure Digital technology to other music compa- etary recording media device, Sources indicate that if the deal is viously, Walt Disney Records Music Initiative organization, nies, according to a company known as Memory Stick, as well as consummated, UMG's Island/Mercury was assigned to the Walt Disney which held its first meeting Feb. 26 spokesman. other computer products. Music Group will change its moniker Co.'s consumer -product group in here. SuperMagicGate is an extension No consumer availability date to Island Def Jam, and Mercury will Canada, headed by VP/manag- SuperMagicGate aims to protect of MagicGate, a broader content - has been determined for the tech- remain a part of the label group. (Continued on page 112) copyrighted music content as it is protection solution technology that nologies, according to the A Universal spokesman declined digitally delivered via the Internet. consists of an embedded microchip spokesman. comment.

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www.americanradiohistory.com TVT Makes Securitization Deal Online Dist. Orchard BY IRV LICHTMAN a need for capital," Gottlieb contin- nities more than a year ago. "It's like NEW YORK- Securitization of ues. "I'm very excited about being taking a mortgage on your house," he assets can keep a successful inde- able to undertake the kind of support says. "Refinancing is available at his- Gìves New Acts Access pendent label independent as it seeks and long -range attention for artists toric low rates. It's a smart time to BY BRETT ATWOOD have the Orchard's titles available to expand its creative roster and its that is associated with select priori- raise this kind of capital. Lots of cash LOS ANGELES -A new online for special-order purchase in their organizational structure. ty acts without sacrificing the advan- translates to a lot of opportunity." global distribution opportunity is stores. That's the view taken by Steve tages of a small label." While Gottlieb won't reveal the sprouting for the independent music "We're a new model for distribu- Gottlieb, president and founder of TVT's annual sales are reported interest rate, he says that it's a fixed community. Music distribution com- tion," says the Orchard president 14- year -old New York -based TVT at $40 million. rate rather than a floating one. He pany the Orchard is offering labels Scott Cohen. "This provides many Records, which has obtained a loan "By acquiring catalog," says Got- says that he doesn't expect interest and artists worldwide nonexclusive truly independent labels and artists of more than $23 million through tlieb, "we can rates to go lower and that he is pro- distribution through the leading access to retail opportunities that Charles Koppelman's CAK Univer- leverage our own tected from what he believes will be consumer online stores and is also they might not otherwise have." sal Credit Corp. (BillboardBulletin, distribution oper- rising rates. enabling participating acts to get The company charges a 30% dis- Feb. 23). ation, which we've As for CAK UCC, Koppelman access to traditional retail outlets tribution fee to participating acts For CAK UCC, formed a year ago had for the past 10 acknowledges that his company, in through Woodland, Calif. -based dis- and labels. Also, it charges a one- by the high-profile music executive, years. It's one of association with Prudential, has tributor Valley Media. time $40 fee per release. Addition- the pact marks the company's first the things that has made an "indie label securitization All releases distributed through al Web site features, such as sound publicly acknowledged music indus- made us so successful. We control deal in the last year, a couple of song- the New York -based service samples and tour -date information, try securitization deal, although it had our agenda on the street. We'll be writer deals, and some licensing - receive a World Wide Web page on can be added for an extra fee. been previously reported to be near a able to develop projects over a longer related asset deals that border on the the Orchard's site (www.theor- This amount is higher than the funding arrangement with SESAC, period of time. We'll also be using the music business." chard.com), which features album traditional distribution fee, which the privately owned performance funding to develop other A &R Koppelman notes, however, that it artwork, artist photos, and brief generally ranges from 15% to 25 %. right group (Billboard, Feb. 20). sources and separate labels with a is up to the borrower to choose to pub- text on each act. However, the Orchard principals "There is no instance where an separate A &R vision." licly declare its securitization If the viewer wants to buy the say the main distribution routes independent company has been able Structurally, Gottlieb adds, the arrangements or not. "We're not a CD, he or she is then linked to an aren't available to many of its par- to raise capital in this fashion," says label hopes to add high- caliber exec- label, and we treat our business like a E- commerce music site, such as ticipating acts. Gottlieb. TVT's roster of multi-genre utives that are now available as a bank," he says. "It's been TVT's press Amazon.com, CDnow, or Music "This is for new artists who are pop offerings, sold via its own inde- result of the industry's mergers and release, not ours. This is a transaction Boulevard, from which a disc can just signed or [for artists] who pendent distribution system, has consolidation, particularly the recent the borrower wants to talk about. be purchased. Additionally, the might be in a transitional stage of grown from its beginnings with a suc- implementation of Universal Music's "The TVT deal is unique," he adds. Orchard arranges to have its prod- their career," says the Orchard's cessful eight -volume series of TV jin- purchase of PolyGram. Gottlieb says "It's the first time that recording uct listed in the participating retail CEO, Richard Gottehrer, a music - gles known as "TV's Greatest Hits." he wants to add more personnel to masters have been used in this man- sites' catalogs. industry veteran who is known as "History says that independent existing field offices. ner. It takes a company with our Moreover, brick -and -mortar both a producer of many classic labels, even when most successful, Gottlieb adds that the company expertise to value them. Steve is a stores that utilize Valley Media will (Continued on page 106) will affiliate with a major because of began to investigate funding opportu- (Continued on page 106)

France's Victoires Awards Belle it Sebastian Brit Win Questioned BY MARK SOLOMONS 24, 1997, with an EP, "Dog On describe them as new music." Give Boost To Niche Genres LONDON -The left -field winners Wheels," and again on Aug. 9 with Despite their modest recognition of the award for best newcomer in "Lazy Line Painter Jane," at No. 41. in the U.K., Belle & Sebastian are BY REMI BOUTON awards, although labels say the the 1999 Brit Awards might be "Maybe we shouldn't have got the licensed to EMI worldwide outside PARIS -The niche genres of rap increased sales from this exposure returning their trophy. nomination," Mark Jones, managing the U.K. and were among the artists and rai music stand to gain the will not be as strong as for devel- Scottish rock eight -piece Belle & director of the band's label, Jeepster, signed to Tom Zutaut's now- defunct most from this year's Victoires de oping acts. Sebastian, whose triumph Feb. 16 at tells Billboard. "We've never been EMI label, the Enclave. la Musique, according to French Public TV channel France 2 and the annual U.K awards surprised told the rules; we just got told that The band's album "The Boy With music -industry executives. radio network RFM both broad- many in the music industry as well the band had been nominated. We'll The Arab Strap" sold 65,000 copies The awards ceremony, held Feb. cast the three -hour ceremony. as the media (Billboard, Feb. 27), quite happily give the award back domestically in the days following 20 at the Olympia venue here Last year, the bill boasted key should not have qualified as nomi- without losing any sleep over it." the awards, according to Jeepster, (BillboardBulletin, Feb. 23), had French stars to help with the con- nees for the category, it has The BPI did not comment. with a further 20,000 shipped to a strong emphasis on live music, tinuing rehabilitation of the show emerged (BillboardBulletin, Feb. Unlike most Brit Awards that are retail that weekend. with 21 performances. Seven of after its crisis in the mid -'90s. But 25). voted by an industry academy, the Producer and BPI council mem- those were of home -grown rap or 1999 proved to be a year of open- Under rules set by awards orga- best newcomer is voted on by the ber Pete Waterman, whose protégés rai, the form of music established ness to many styles. This year, the nizer the British Phonographic In- public. Steps lost to Belle & Sebastian by in France from its home in former Olympia witnessed performances dustry (BPI), acts are not eligible to A spokesman for BBC Radio 1, 71 votes, has asked BPI chairman French colony Algeria. from well -known rai acts, from be nominated for the newcomer cat- whose listeners voted in the catego- Rob Dickins to set up an indepen- The show rewarded Barclay/ Khaled to best newcomer winner egory "if they have had top 75 sin- ry by phone and E -mail, says that dent investigation into how the nom- Universal male rock /pop singer Faudel, and a special duet with gle or album success prior to the eli- "nominations for the category inations were drawn up and how the Alain Bashung with three awards Cheb Mami and French /Algerian gibility period," in this case, before ... were supplied to Radio 1 by the vote was conducted. and the soundtrack for the musical elder statesman of the scene Enri- Aug. 11, 1997. Brits, which we then invited our lis- Published reports have claimed comedy "Notre Dame De Paris" co Macias. Belle & Sebastian charted at No. teners to vote for. I think the reac- that a large percentage of the votes (Pomme /Sony Music) with two (Continued on page 103) 59 on the "official" Chart Informa- tion to Belle & Sebastian's win for Belle & Sebastian came from tion Network singles chart on May shows that most people would two U.K. university campuses.

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Mary lee's Corvette Revs Up With Wild Pitch Set DiCroce's Flyboy Launches BY JIM BESSMAN ters' "He Turned Me Out." ler, who is also her chief songwriting NEW YORK-Fast becoming one of "Others have done my stuff, but collaborator. New York's worst -kept secrets, Mary most of my songs aren't coverable," The other Corvette members, His `Brand New Fool' Set Lee's Corvette, whose self-titled 1997 says Kortes. She's now self -published depending on outside commitments, BY DEBORAH EVANS PRICE tion every week, and I try to lis- album delighted critics, is already through Magda Lane Music include John Mellencamp guitarist NASHVILLE-Taking destiny ten to as many as I can," says gaining greater grass -roots support Andy York, who into one's own hands and starting a Kip Puiia, Best Buy's mid - as the release of its new pop- orient- also plays tarn - label can be a risky proposition, but Atlantic regional media marketed rock album nears. boura and sings; singer/songwriter Chris DiCroce is ing manager. "When I find The March 23 street date of "True w Joe Chiofalo on one of the creative few meeting the something, especially from a Lovers Of Adventure" is benefiting accordion, piano, challenge and new artist that from a carefully planned promotion- wfku mellotron, and succeeding with I think has al strategy laid out well in advance church organ; cel- his new Flyboy some real tal- by Wild Pitch Records. The New list Sibel Firat; label. ent and com- York indie, distributed by Distribu- bassist Brad Albetta; and drummer Five songs mitment and tion North America, snagged Mary Graham Hawthorne. from his March deserves to get Lee Kortes and her Corvette after "People come in and ride along and 2 release, heard, I'm hap- the press accolades that greeted the then have to get out and stop a while "Brand New py to help. That's the fun in this group's initial disc, "Mary Lee's and do something else," Kortes says Fool," will be in DICROCE business." Corvette." of her loose -knit but distinctly cohe- an upcoming Puiia's enthusiasm is spreading. That album followed on the heels sive Corvette. "So it's sort of a trav- film, and the disc has been picked Best Buy's Boston rep Dave Hamu- of Kortes' songwriting success, most eling musical event." up by Redeye Distribution, Miles la has also picked up the CD for his notably with Amy Grant's hit (ASCAP) but was pr eviously with Kortes chose her band's name after of Music. CDnow, and Best Buy. region. So "Brand New Fool" will ini- "Everywhere I Go," One Blue's sin- MCA Music, which hooked her up getting a contest mailing notifying "I get a lot of CDs in my posi- (Continued on page 96) gle "Save Me," and the Pointer Sis- with Corvette guitarist Stephen But- (Continued on page 112)

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Giant's Owsley Ready To Go Pop Artist's Debut Album Shows Preference For Melodic Rock BY JIM BESSMAN Jeff Beck, though he "had to do 40 cover band. NEW YORK -If his name sounds some musical prostitution," he says, After high school, Owsley played like a'60s flashback, Owsley's music in order to fund his album. Suc- all over the Southeast. Then in 1989, definitely recalls a time when pop cessfully selling himself, he played performer Judson Spence saw him music was more melodic. in Amy Grant's band on her 1995 playing in an Alabama nightclub and But as it turns out, the artist, whose House of Love tour, a gig that asked him to play guitar in his band self -titled debut helped him buy the gear to build a for a world tour. The Grant tour fol- album comes out home studio. lowed. Then, producer Robert John March 23 on Giant, Grant had heard a recording cut "Mutt" Lange was told by a mutual says there is a con- by the Owsley- fronted, Geffen - friend that Owsley sang like Lange nection between signed band the Semantics, with ("Which is disputable, because he's Stargazers. Work Group co- presidents Jeff Ayeroff and Jordan Harris congratu- himself and the whom Ben Folds Five has fre- an awesome singer," says Owsley). late singer /songwriter Morley after a recent performance at the Roxy in Los legendary psyche- quently performed. But the album Lange approached Owsley to accom- Angeles. The show was in support of Morley's Work Group release, "Sun delics -era under- was released only in Japan, notes pany Shania Twain as a backup Machine." Shown, from left, are Ayeroff, Morley, and Harris. ground chemist of Owsley, "because pop /rock was (Continued on page 20) the same name. OWSLEY more popular there, and grunge "We all come was big here." from a place called the Owse river in Owsley's preference for pop /rock England," says Owsley, who lives in comes out of his musical upbringing. New Garth Music Sets Up Forthcoming Anniston, Ala., and whose first name His father was a drum major for the is Will. "People who live by the river famed Million Dollar Marching Band are called Owsleys. Even the Owsley at the University of Alabama; his Flick; Eurythmics Reunite; Great Guitarists of acid fame's first name is Augustus mother was a singer and a vocal Owsley Stanley. He must be distant- coach; his sister was a classically T i i EY'RE GOING TO PUT ME IN THE MOVIES: to discuss how Gaines differs in looks from himself, related, because that's where the trained pianist; and his brother was a Garth Brooks' new album, a May 4 pop release that adding only, "Except for my wife, everyone I've shown name comes from. But I'm not a big rock guitarist. Influenced by the will serve as a prequel soundtrack to the forthcoming the pictures to of me as Gaines hasn't recognized me." [Grateful] Dead fan." likes of Kiss, McCartney, and Todd movie "The Lamb," will lead off with both a pop and For that reason, and others, he says he can't perform Rather, this Owsley is more into Rundgren, he played the snare drum country single, according to Brooks. The Don Was- live as Gaines, reasoning, "You didn't see Tom Hanks Paul McCartney and the poppy San under his dad's direction in his high produced album, which features Brooks singing as do Forrest Gump in interviews ... I'm just simply act- Francisco group Jellyfish, along with school marching band and also Chris Gaines, the lead character in the movie, will be ing on a CD to set up a character that will be in a movie rock guitarists like Jimi Hendrix and played guitar in a local jazz and top titled "Garth Brooks In `The Life Of Chris Gaines.' " that should come out in a year or a year- and -a- half." A clear gutter running down the left side of the front Additionally, he's in discussion with VHl about doing of the CD will read "The Prelude To `The Lamb.' " a documentary, along the lines of a `Behind The Music," The idea, says Brooks, is that by the time the movie on Gaines. "It would cover the last 13 years of his life," A Playful Attitude comes out next year people will recognize the songs in says Brooks. "We'd find an 18- to 20- year -old who looks Marks the the film as well as have a constant like Chris, and we'd combine that reminder that the movie is coming. with old, real footage of journal - Return Of Rentals "I hate it when you go to a movie ists [asking questions]. But in no Maverick's and there's this pop star playing in way do we want anyone to think BY CARRIE BORZILLO duties on the album. "There's girls front of millions, and you've never ` this is a joke. This is serious LOS ANGELES -Matt Sharp had that were dancing in some of these heard any of the songs before," 1 music, this is a serious artist; he the time of his life during the clubs at 5 in the morning who says Brooks, who is currently just doesn't exist." making of the Rentals' second influenced this record as much as attending the San Diego Padres' TM To confuse the issue further, album, "Seven More Minutes," anyone. That's a major difference spring training. Brooks says it's still undecided as slated for release April 13 on in this record; The film, says Brooks, is "about by Melinda Newman to whether he will play Gaines in Maverick /Reprise Records. And it those sort of a rock superstar and how his death the movie. "That's up to Para - shows. things are more has an effect on the world, the mu- mount and the producers," says Kicking off with the hands -in- honestly repre- sic business, and one fan in particular." Brooks, who is one of the film's producers, "and we the -air party vibes of the first sin- sented. The last A still -to-be- determined single from the soundtrack haven't made a decision yet." gle, "Getting By," all the way record was a lit- will go to pop radio in early April. That will be followed ± through the bouncy closing track, tle deceptive, on by "It Don't Matter To The Sun," a bittersweet love GOOD STUFF: Annie Lennox and Dave Stewart, "Jumping Around," "Seven More the geeky side ballad that will go to country radio in late April. The jointly known as the Eurythmics, are reuniting to Minutes" is seeped in decadence of things." pop single will be worked by Capitol Records' Los release their first album in 10 years. The album will and late nights out in London and SHARP An optimistic Angeles -based promotion staff, while the country sin- be released on Arista in the U.S. and on RCA for the Barcelona, Spain, where the for- and celebratory gle, as well as sales for the album, will be worked by rest of the world. While no release date for the album mer Weezer bassist wrote and re- follow -up to 1995's Maverick/ the Capitol Nashville staff According to Brooks, retail- has been set, it is expected to precede a tour that is corded the project. Reprise set "Return Of The ers will be asked to stock the record under Brooks' sec- slated to begin in November. "I had the best experiences of Rentals" -which featured the tion in the stores, as well as create a header card for /± my life while making this. I've had modern rock hit "Friends Of P" Chris Gaines in the pop section. G UITAR -SLINGERS: Gibson Guitars held its annu- more fun, better nights out -and and sold 96,000 copies, according The album, which basically serves as Gaines' great- al awards Feb. 23 at Los Angeles' Hard Rock Cafe, that's all over this record," says to SoundScan -"Seven More Min- est hits, spans the movie character's musical career, with Brian Setzer taking home the lifetime achieve - Sharp, who handled songwriting, utes" is unabashedly pop with including a song from his early days when he was in a ment award. Other winners were John Fogerty, best vocals, production, and some bass (Continued on page 19) band called the Fit. The booklet inside the CD tells the male rock guitarist; Courtney Love, best female rock story of Gaines' life and also shows covers of his six guitarist; Steve Earle, best acoustic male guitarist; previous albums. Lisa Loeb, best acoustic female guitarist; Kenny While the album ranges musically from sugary pop Wayne Shepherd, best male blues guitarist; Melissa to roots rock, Brooks stresses that he is not abandon- Etheridge, best female blues guitarist; John Scofield, ing country music. "This isn't a country record, but it best male jazz guitarist; Leni Stern, best female jazz isn't where I'm going musically," he says. "Being a guitarist; Steve Wariner and Randy Scruggs, best country singer isn't what the movie called for." country male guitarists (tie); Deana Carter, best PERFORMER Brooks finds himself in the perplexing dilemma of female country guitarist; Jim Creeggan (Barenaked trying to market a record for an artist who doesn't Ladies), best male bassist; Melissa Auf der Maur DESERVES exist. "I can't perform as Chris; we don't have a movie (Hole); best female bassist; and Mike Ward (the Wall - yet to show clips from. I'm going to have to be granted flowers), Les Paul Horizon Award -Most Promising ANOTHER. a lot of favors from the TV shows we have close rela- New Guitarist. tionships with." p He intends to go on talk shows as himself and chat BUT WAIT, THERE'S MORE: For coverage of this SHURE about Gaines, as well as show a music video of one of the year's Grammys, please turn to the Beat Goes to the Beck THE SOUND Of PROFESSIONALS...WORLDWIDE.' singles -which features Brooks as Gaines. He refuses Grammys on page 100.

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WILSON FINDS MILES OF INSPIRATION (Continued from page 11) Wilson says she's happy with the lowing beyond core jazz listeners. asm. "It'll be a high -profile record "Traveling Miles," "When The Sun backstage, and I saw him down the results. "I'm surprised I'm happy," Her new set will only add to the for us," says Steve Diesel, senior Goes Down," "Piper," and the song hall ... and just stood there looking she admits. She says she was anxious momentum of her expanding listen- music buyer at the Minneapolis - Blue Note has picked as the first sin- at him. I was too afraid to go up to about the daunting task of shaping er base, according to industry sup- based Best Buy chain. gle, "Right Here, Right Now" him." an album herself. porters. "We're very excited," says Chris Several of these could pass muster Wilson says Davis' musical "I wasn't too confident in what I "It's been building and building, Osborne, jazz buyer at Tower as Miles-influenced, but others don't approach and sound, his musing lyri- had to do, but I knew I had to do it," and her press has been unbelievable, Records' Lincoln Center store in -at least not on an obvious level. cism, the tone of aching longing, the she says. so we're very excited," says Saul New York. "There's a lot of interest, Wilson says she wanted it that way; occasional crackling bravado in his Wilson says she tried first to enlist Shapiro, Blue Note sales and mar- and we're huge supporters, and so she didn't want the album to seem playing, his deft sense of rhythm and Craig Street, the producer of her keting VP. "Cassandra can offer the orders on it are very good, and too pat. time, and, most of all, his grounding first two critically acclaimed albums something special to non -jazz audi- there'll be full endcap [feature dis- "That's why I included them," she in the blues have all imbued her own for the label, but his schedule was ences. So we're taking a couple of plays] and listening stations for the says, laughing, "because they don't quite distinct approach to the music. full. So she took on the job, with different angles on it, taking it to album." have anything to do with anything, trepidation. triple -A and smooth jazz stations, Borders is also giving the set an you know?" She says she "felt com- INTERNATIONAL APPEAL Although her producer's role is college, pop, even some urban outlets extra push. "I'm really behind this pelled to throw a wrench in the The appearance on the album by new, Wilson is on firm footing as an and alternative radio." record," says Jessica Sendra, jazz works" to add an element of mystery. Kidjo-who duets with Wilson dur- artist. In addition to topping several buyer at Borders' headquarters in "But I think there's some connec- ing the reprise of the CD opener, magazines' jazz polls, Wilson won a RADIO, RETAIL ARE READY Ann Arbor, Mich. "We're putting tion," she adds, "some underlying Davis' "Run The Voodoo Down" - Grammy Award in 1997 for best Bruce Wong, PD of triple -A this in the `gratis' program we have thing, though. And that's why I listen enhances the international attrac- vocal jazz performance for her sec- WXPN Philadelphia, says, "I think where it gets pricing and positioning to it, like, `Why is this tune here ?' " tiveness of the album, which will be ond album for the label, "New Moon it's a natural progression from her out of the box -we don't charge the Wilson adds that it's much easier released March 22 in France, Ger- Daughter." She was nominated for last album. I think this one will turn vendor for that." She adds that Wil- to bridge stylistic gaps by working many, and the U.K., according to the same award in 1995 for her a lot of new people onto her." son's set is "one of the few jazz with musicians who don't worry Felix Cromey, Blue Note's senior breakthrough Blue Note debut, Rita Houston, music director at releases" to get into the program. about artificial boundaries. "You can director of international. "Blue Light 'Til Dawn." noncommercial triple -A WFUV New do both if you do it right, and I real- Kidjo leads off the track's vocal The albums, with their ineffable York, describes the new album as MIX OF STYLES ly have a great cast of characters," with a refrain in Yoruba, and Wilson mix of her glorious contralto voice, "beautiful," adding, "Cassandra is For the album, Wilson wrote lyrics she says. "I have to give it up to the answers. Then both sing long -note dreamlike grooves, slide -resonator one of those artists that cross over for five pieces of music recorded by people who are on this record - harmonizations in difficult next -door roots guitar, and other nontradition- from jazz and work for us." Davis during the last half of his 50- they're the kind of musicians who intervals musicians call "seconds." al jazz instruments, won her a fol- Retail buyers share the enthusi- year career-"Run The Voodoo `get it.' " "It was tough, singing that section, Down" and "Blue And Green" (reti- The musicians on "Traveling but I love that weird intervalic stuff," tled "Sky And Sea"), both Davis com- Miles" include names familiar from says Wilson, who previously guested positions; the Davis /Victor Feldman previous Wilson albums, such as on Kidjo's Grammy- nominated classic "Seven Steps To Heaven" longtime collaborator bassist Lonnie album "Oremi" on Island Records. Are you a music (retitled "Seven Steps "); Wayne Plaxico and guitarists Marvin "We're pals," adds Wilson. "We Shorter's "ESP" (retitled "Never Sewell and Kevin Breit. Guest first met three or four years ago at Broken "), and Marcus Miller's "Tutu" instrumentalists include Steve Cole- the Montreux Jazz Festival. She PUBLISHER? (retitled "Resurrection Blues "). man on alto sax, bassist Dave Hol- comes to New York a lot. She's just She sings two standards also asso- land (who worked with Davis), vibra- amazing." ciated with classic Miles albums - phonist /pianist Stefon Harris, Wilson has just returned from a www.soundartist.com the Churchill /Morey evergreen violinist Regina Carter, pianist Rod- week of press interviews in the U.K., "Someday My Prince Will Come," ney Kendrick, and guitarist Pat and Blue Note is planning follow -up which Davis recorded in 1961, and Metheny, among others. visits to France and Germany. Wil- his recasting of Cyndi Lauper's 1984 Wilson says she had a chance to son also did an interview CD that is X-171117@rtist hit "Time After Time." meet Miles- although she only got being distributed to EMI markets Additionally, Wilson wrote four close. "I opened for him in '89 at JVC around the world. tunes of her own for the album- Festival in Chicago," she says. "I was "We're getting strong orders from every market," Cromey says. "I'm looking forward to the next phase," he adds, referring to a two -month tour throughout the U.K. and Europe planned for the fall. The album was released in Japan on Wednesday (3) with an added track -Davis' composition "Franc - ing" with lyrics by Wilson. Wilson was in Japan in November for a series of press interviews. A U.S. tour supporting the album begins March 31 and runs through May 14. The tour will take Wilson to G47,1-- OG4.t° Cc 24 cities. In addition to the normal jazz -performer stops on both coasts, COCOOGc % tvakde she'll perform in cities like Burling- ton, Vt., and Hanover, N.H. She'll also tour throughout the South, c/Có ci. including stops in Greenville, S.C., and Knoxville, Tenn. pace cveie/ it- buce a 14-ta4cc Wilson says she'll carry a six-piece band on the tour guitars, bass, çço !/ / -two uoGRO af70Ue 1tO2t drums, and percussion, plus a pianist f who'll double on vibes. p p /h "Right now, I'm thinking over how Cie e ,á eo .eai f(X' to take it into the live form," she says, "to create structures, what to do, so that down the line, when we're, like, three nights into it, we can keep it real and challenging." With all this on tap, Wilson says, she hasn't thought about future pro- M jects yet. "I take things one thing at hotel nikko at beverly hills 1 a time," she says. helps me to E 2 4 0 4 0 "It G L E S Q: E A E I E N E G A B O U L E V A R D A T B U R T O N W A Y l G S A N 3 0- 7- focus, to really focus."

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550's Scott Keeps Above Genre Categories `Nñthout Vertigo'

BY CHARLES KAREL BOULEY 11 over the ministry of a church, account, and instead of finding a the rest of 550 Music don't single, "Heaven," will be ser- In the tightly categorized pop Scott soon became musically new place, I used the money to expect Scott to generate num- viced to top 40, alternative, and music world, it is refreshing to involved. record tracks for the album. It bers. On the contrary. In an all - triple -A stations on the same encounter an artist who not only "Church exposed me to a lot of was sink or swim. What is life if out assault on radio, the first (Continued on page 22) defies genre identification but emotion and self- expression you don't take risks? I would revels in the fact that he can't be through music, dancing, preach- hate to be 65 and look back and filed away under any particular ing at least three times a week," wonder, `What would have hap- musical heading. Scott reflects. "After a while you pened if . " On "Without Vertigo" (550 become part of that. It wasn't so The bet paid off, leading Scott Music), slated for release April much a transition from the to 550 Music. The resulting 20, Glen Scott delivers a 13 -track church to nonsecular music. I "Without Vertigo" is exactly debut that stands to garner fans just evolved, really. My upbring- what Scott wanted, a showcase spanning the pop, modern rock, ing is fundamental to who I am for all of his talents. AC, and top 40 genres. as a person right now and who I Dave Gottlieb, VP of market- "I didn't stay focused on a par- am as a musician and song- ing for 550, welcomes the mar- ticular sound or style," says writer. It is still there with me; keting challenge a diverse artist Scott. "What I stayed focused on I've just grown." like Scott presents. was my self- expression as a Scott began singing outside "What we have to do is be very musician and songwriter. The the church at age 12 with a band smart and targeted," Gottlieb album is so eclectic in sound, so whose members were twice his says. "We have to identify a core diverse in styles because it was age. He began paying his dues, consumer that we can go after about genuine, open expression and by the age of 19 Scott was an first, before we go after main- of one's self. Whatever felt good, accomplished singer, songwriter, stream appeal. The music is Chart-toppers Sony Music Entertainment executives recently welcomed Epic we recorded. We didn't get hung and musician. His band even good, so we have to get the Records' B*Witched to New York for the Irish act's first U.S. performance. The up on technicalities. `Without toured with Dave Stewart of tastemakers first, not necessar- group was presented with plaques commemorating the debut of its two first sin- who Vertigo' is a prime example, a Eurythmics fame. When it came ily the people are driving gles at No. 1 in the U.K. Shown in the front row, from left, are B *Witched mem- symbol of just being free." time to get serious about a solo the industry [but] the people bers Edele Lynch, Sinead O'Carroll, Keavy Lynch, and Lindsay Armaou. In the That freedom of expression project, Scott and manager Mi- who work in clubs, record stores, back row, from left, are Tommy J. Smith, artist manager; Kim Glover, artist man- was instilled early on in Scott. chael Dixon knew it was time to and fashion houses, places where ager Ray Hedges, album producer; Rob Stringer, manager director of Epic As with so many great artists, buckle down. music is received as what drives Records U.K.; Paul Berger, chairman /CEO of Sony Music Entertainment U.K.; Scott's first real taste of music "They were selling the prop- them because of its quality Polly Anthony, president of Epic Records/550 Music; David R. Glew, chairman of came from the church. He was erty where I was renting, so I rather than what numbers it Epic 'Records Group; Robert M. Bowlin, president of Sony Music International; born in London to Jamaican par- had to leave the flat. I had two generates." and Paul Russell, chairman of Sony Music Entertainment Europe. ents, and when his father took months' worth of rent in my That's not to say Gottlieb and

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r, www.americanradiohistory.com Artists & Music Are A PLAYFUL ATTITUDE MARKS THE RETURN OF MAVERICK'S RENTALS (Continued from page 14) RÉPERTOIRE? plenty of ear candy from which just learning how to write on the album, utilizing word -of -mouth radio programmers can choose. first record. This thing was . and postcard mailings to retail, "I wanted it to be a more uni- learning about everything." radio, and press. The company www.soundartist.com versal record [than the previous One hard lesson Sharp learned will also hand out cassette sam- set]. No one had to push me into on the last go- around was that it's plers of "Getting By" and the making more of a pop record," impossible to juggle two bands at album track "Hello Hello" at Sharp says. "There were times in once. Due to his commitment to shows by acts that attract a like - rtist Spain where you'd be in a disco Weezer at the time (he parted minded audience, and it will tap seeing 3,000 people jumping up ways with the group in early into the mailing lists for Weezer, and down to a song at 6 in the 1998), the promotion and touring the Rentals, and the bands of the morning, and I'd be thinking, for "Return Of The Rentals" was special guests on the album. `This is fantastic. "' cut short. "This is a really great album, "My main thought was that I "With this record, everyone and it has so many great ideas," wanted to make something that that's going to be involved with it, says Guy Oseary, head of A &R would sound good in this environ- and especially me, is more than and a partner in Maverick. "My ment. I want people to celebrate concern is taking nothing for IT'S SHO W TI ME when they listen to this. Because granted and building up again it was written surrounded by `I wanted it to be a from scratch." AT THE APOLLO some pretty wonderful people, I Fred Croshall, head of sales think it's an experience to be more universal and marketing at Maverick, adds, shared. I don't want to get too record. No one had "There's been a lot of people ask- silly about it, but everyone should ing for it for a while. And that is sing along to this one." to push me into our biggest challenge, now that we have the street date -going ALL -STAR LINEUP making more of a back to everyone and saying, `Hey, Sharp uses a revolving lineup of it's coming out April 13.' " REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS musicians on his Rentals projects. pop record' A week before the album's Among those who contributed to release, the label will alert fans to "Seven More Minutes" are Blur's ever willing to fight all the way for its arrival through classified Damon Albarn, Elastica's Donna it," he says. "It was written to be ads -resembling true rental dis- Matthews, Lush's Miki Berenyi, played live, and I want to stay on play ads -in L.A. Weekly, The Ash's Tim Wheeler, former that the road for as long as possible." Boston Phoenix, The Village Voice The Apollo Theater Foundation, dog member Petra Haden, and Jeff Himes, merchandiser at (in New York), The Rocket (in Sharp's former Weezer bandmate Tower Records on Sunset Boule- Seattle), San Francisco Weekly, the non -profit organization that operates Rivers Cuomo. vard in Los Angeles, says "Seven and The Chicago Reader. The ads Sharp recorded some of the More Minutes" has a better will give the street date and a ideas for songs during his admit- chance at wide success than "Re- number to call to hear snippets of Harlem's World Famous Apollo Theatre tedly wild nights out in Spain, turn Of The Rentals" did. music, get tour information, and whether it was at 5 a.m. in a bath- "It's a more mainstream al- receive the cassette sampler. room stall in the basement of a bum," he says, "an album that can "Getting By," which features disco or in someone's apartment. get played along [with] the likes backing vocals by Haden, hits Where Stars are Born and "It was definitely written and of Third Eye Blind or matchbox modern rock radio March 23; a Legends Are MadeTM recorded in a more decadent fash- 20 on the radio. This is a more commercial single has not been ion. It was very in- the -moment," modern -sounding pop record than planned. Tour dates for the he says. "It really represents that the last one, where you heard Rentals, who are managed by Pat is time in my life well, like the first more of his Weezer roots." Magnarella at Atlas /Third Rail soliciting proposals for the one represented my life at that Even with a solid Weezer and Management and booked by time. The first record was not as Rentals fan base out there, Mav- Jenna Adler at Creative Artists production and distribution of the epic of an experience, and it erick executives are going back to Agency, had not been firmed up reflects that musically too. I was square one to set up the new at press time. popular television program It's Showtime at the Apollo.

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You Look Marvelous. Elektra's Marvelous 3 are congratulated by friends and label executives after a recent performance at New York's Mercury Lounge. The act is on tour with Eve 6 in support of its debut album, "Hey! Album." Shown in the Completed proposals must be received by back row, from left, are George Cappellini, VP of rock promotion for Elektra; Jay Perloff, director of sales for Elektra; band member Slug; John Hecker, Hi -Fi Recordings executive; Nancy Jeffries, senior VP of A &R at Elektra; John Biondolillo, EST, March 22, 1999. national director of alternative promotion at Elektra; Alan Voss, executive VP /GM at Elektra; band member Jayce; Greg 5:00pm Thompson, senior VP of promotion at Elektra; and Brian Cohen, VP of marketing at Elektra. In the front row, from left, are Steve Kleinberg, senior VP of marketing at Elektra; Zsuzsanna Murphy Cohen, product manager at Elektra; band member Butch; Greg Dorfman, senior director of alternative promotion at Elektra; Nancy Camp, artist manager at Drastic Measures Inc. Management; and Steve Heldt, senior VP of sales at Elektra.

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GIANT'S OWSLEY READY TO GO POP (Continued from page 14) singer on numerous TV perfor- songs," says Larry Jacobson, GM of tain beauty in writing pop, and the "We were going to formally ship tight band and a great triple -A mances in support of her "The Giant Records. "There's real craft motivating factor for me is trying to [the single] April 6, but because of record," Morris says. "Particularly Woman In Me" album. here harking back to the greatest write the great 31/2- minute song." the completely gratifying reaction to `Coming Up Roses,' where you can "AC /DC, Def Leppard, Foreigner, rock bands, whether it's the Beatles Many of the songs on " Owsley," advance music, we'll ship to Warner tell what he listened to when he was the Cars -I knew everything he'd or Squeeze; even great pop song- like "Good Old Days," deal with the field staff Feb. 23," he says. "Our at- growing up. It's certainly a comfort- done, because I'm a music nerd," says writers like Cole Porter." lost innocence of the writer's home- titude is, if people want to get on able fit here, and we'll beat the hell Owsley of Lange. "Working for him, Owsley says he indeed wants to town of Anniston.. But Owsley, whose board early, we want to support out of it." the clouds parted for me for a second." bring back "melodic rock'n'roll. Peo- songs are self -published via Owsley them." Owsley sent everyone on the label Further expanding his range, ple ask if I do this music just because Music Publishing (ASCAP), also At press time, the label had no staff a red rose and Valentine's Day Owsley also produced for dc Talk and it's starting to get hip again, and I wanted to showcase his guitar play- plans to release the single commer- card with his hopes that things were played on sessions for the Neville say I did it when it wasn't cool and ing, as on lead track "Oh No The cially. "coming up roses" for all. Brothers and Vanessa L. Williams, as will do it when it's not cool again. It's Radio." Owsley produced the album Programmers and others who do Meanwhile, Giant has the Warren well as five cuts on the soundtrack to what I've always done. I feel like the over a two -year period. come on board will get "the full pack- Entner- managed, Pinnacle Enter- the TV series "Touched By An word `pop' has gotten a bad rap over Giant is now looking to go to alter- age of marketing commitments," adds tainment- booked artist on the road Angel." But he continued touring the years and rightly so when you native, triple -A, and modern adult Jacobson, including "super- satura- opening for labelmate and touring with his own band as well and at- look at '80s bands like Bananarama stations early with first single "Com- tion" of cassette singles tagged with powerhouse the Pat McGee Band tracted label attention after showcase or Dead Or Alive. Then grunge came ing Up Roses," which Jacobson feels station call letters, postcard mailings, through May. "He's already done the gigs in Austin, Texas, and New York. after in the early '90s, so `pop' had will "unquestionably" move to adult print ads, retail awareness programs, Northeast, and the response to him "The guy knows how to write bad connotations. But there's a cer- top 40 and eventually top 40 stations. radio spots, and cable buys. was incredible, even though it was a One programmer who has signed loyal McGee audience," says Jacob- on early is George Taylor Morris, PD son, who saw two shows. "They're at triple -A WBOS Boston. "I saw him eating up Owsley, because there's an perform a couple nights ago here, old- fashioned charm to his show of and he's a cross between McCartney an entertainer who really likes to be and Todd Rundgren, with a really up there." amusement BOXSCORE b U S I C1 e S S TOP10 CONCERT GROSSES

Gross Attendance ARTIST(S) Venue Date(s) Ticket Pilafs) Capacity Promoter

THE ROLLING STONES Arrowhead Pond, Feb. 9, II $4,095,681 32.827 TNA USA BRYAN ADAMS Anaheim, Calif. $300/$39.50 two Nederlander sellouts Concerts

THE ROLLING STONES Bradley Center, Feb. 19 $1,740164 17,222 TNA USA WIDE MOUTH MASON Milwaukee $250/$39:50 sellout lam Prods.

THE ROLLING STONES Target Center, Feb. 15 $1,622,103 15,352 TNA USA JONNYLANG Minneapolis $250/$39.50 sellout Jam Prods.

THE ROLLING STONES Fargo Dome, Feb I - $1,510,183 21,970 MA USA

IONNY LANG Fargo, N D. $125/539.50 sellout Jam Prods.

LUCIANO PAVAROTTI Kiel Center Feb. 21 $1,203,025 14,232 Rudas Organization St. Louis Gross Record 15,586 $225/$150/$100/$50

JIMMY BUFFETT Nashville Arena, Feb. 20 $715,501 17,385 PACE Concerts Nashville $47.15437.757$25.75 sellout

BLACK SABBATH First Union Feb. 18 $713,138 18,321 Delsener- Slater PANTERA Spectrum, $45/$31.50 sellout Enterprises DEFTONES Philadelphia Electric Factory

BILL GAITHER AND Fort Worth Feb. 5 -6 $603,806 40,503 Premier Productions FRIENDS HOMECOMING Convention Center $24.50/511.50 49,400, Fort Worth, Texas four shows

BLACK SABBATH Pittsburgh Civic Feb. 19 $564,625 15,755 Delsener- Slater

PANTERA Arena, Pittsburgh $45/$30 - sellout Enterprises DEFTONES DiCesare -Engler Prods.

BILLY JOEL Bi -Lo Center, Feb. 21 $509,612 13,812 Cellar Door For membership information call Greenville, S.C. $40.50 sellout 1.800.555.3822

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MTV NETWORKS PLANS WEBCASTS ON EXTENSIVE NEW SITE (Continued from page 6) according to Farber. lyst for Jupiter Communications. Mooradian describes the entry of figure prominently into the new site, interactive music programming. The The working title is a cheeky ref- "It's rare that you find a major MTV Networks into Webcasting as "a according to Farber. MTV Online and recently passed Digital Millennium erence to the '80s pop band the Bug - media company that is willing to put big blow to traditional radio net- VH1 Online have an existing E -com- Copyright Act places restrictions on gles, whose "Video Killed The Radio up $150 million to promote an online works." merce partnership deal with CDNow. the allowable interactivity and per- Star" clip launched MTV in 1981. initiative," he says. "This is an across - "This is along the lines of what A specific E- commerce partner for sonalization of Webcast program- Sources close to the project indi- the -board good move for Viacom. JamTV has done with Rolling Stone the new site has not been determined ming. cate that a possible final name for the However, it does puzzle me why they in that they are trying to create a yet, according to Farber. He adds that The muscle of MTV Networks site is Supermusicnetwork.com. The are compelled to create a new brand. nationally branded radio property," he it's expected that the site will link to might enable the music program domain name has already been offi- They need to be careful not to repeat says. "There is huge potential here." Ticketmaster Online for ticket sales. giant to negotiate reasonable licens- cially registered to MTV Networks. the mistake made by Time Warner Advertising will be a key source of MTV Networks- plans to soon ing fees for expanded forms of inter- "The new site will be about one with Pathfinder, which buried great revenue for the new division. Ad rev- begin negotiations with the major active music programming not cov- thing -music-done very, very well," consumer brands under an umbrella enue for MTV.com grew 150% in record companies for individual ered by the Digital Millennium says MTV Networks chairman /CEO brand that no one ever heard of. The 1998, according to Farber. E -com- licensing agreements that will allow Copyright Act, according to sources Tom Freston. "Just as with our cable - franchises of MTV and VH1 are merce and online ticket sales will also the new service to bring consumers close to the project. TV strategy, we want to super -serve MTV Networks' greatest assets." a specific audience. We recognize the However, Freston says, the new value of our huge built -in audiences brand is a deliberate attempt to COMMENTARY for music programming through our expand the company's music fran- (Coat I n tied from »age 4) cable channels, which is a good head chise beyond the demographics of start for the new site." MTV and VH1. But these businesses need us as units out there, I'm sunk." of an elusive "mainstream" audience. MTV Networks' parent company, "The new brand will allow us to much as we need them. Anyway, it's Well, guess what: Overspending is The human race has demonstrated Viacom, announced the new division extend our opportunity to all music not about us and them: We are in this running you out of business. It's what that we like a variety of flavors, not and site developments, which are genres, including those beyond the together. The industry can survive will ultimately sink you. Instead of just vanilla. Quality music will always backed by $150 million in cross -pro- formats associated with the MTV and with moderation. promoting a possible, cost-effective hit, win out. motional support, on Feb. 23. No pur- VH1 brands," says Freston. "We The answer is not to never spend you're prolonging an agonizing death. As a promotion executive, I remem- chase price was disclosed for Imag- want to be involved in a wider range money on co -ops, nor is it to never run As I see it, two things can save ber hearing the immortal phrase "I ine Radio; Imagine founder Rotem of music, such as world and classical." contests with radio. Instead, the labels. One, stop being afraid! Second, will never play that record" from pro- Perelmuter joins the new MTV Net- MTV Networks' Webcasting effort answer is to do such promotions wise- put out quality music. Let artists cre- grammers. However, if the song works division as VP of strategy. is the second Internet music venture ly -and to make such decisions with- ate their art. We sign artists to became a hit, those programmers MTV Networks' strong financial to be based on a major consumer out fear. exploit their art and sell records. An played it. If you build it, they will come. commitment is a sign that the media music brand, following Chicago - I can hear the naysayers: "I'm artist signs with us to exploit our In short, stop making excuses as to giant is making a more aggressive based JamTV's 1998 introduction of fighting for my life here. If I don't get marketing talent and sell records. We why we can't cut back on spending, move into the Internet space, accord- the online music service Rolling Stone this record on KROQ in Los Angeles, want the same thing. and stop putting out bad records. Just ing to Mark Mooradian, senior ana- Radio. I'm screwed. If I don't get 250,000 Quit homogenizing music in search do it. Stop being afraid.

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31 35 21 WILL DOWNING & GERALD ALBRIGHT VERVE FORECAST 557613NERVE 110.98 EO/16.98) PLEASURES OF THE NIGHT 12 13 15 TQ CLOCKWORK 69431 * /EPIC, (11.98 EQ/16.98) THEY NEVER SAW ME COMING 38 31 2 TIM WILSON CAPITOL (NASHVILLE) 98889 (7.98/16.98) IT'S A SORRY 13 11 4 ROY D. MERCER VIRGIN (NASHVILLE) 46854 (9.98/15.98) HOW BIGA BOY ARE YA? VOLUME 5 WORLD 39 40 14 16 32 FIVE ARISTA 19003 (10.98/16.98) FIVE 18 VOICES OF THEORY H.O.L.A. 341016 (10.98 EQ/16.98) VOICES OF THEORY 40 33 13 PLACEBO HUT 46531NIRGIN (11.98/16.98) WITHOUT YOU I'M NOTHING 15 15 22 LEE ANN WOMACK DECCA 70040 /MCA NASHVILLE (10.98/16.98) SOME THINGS I KNOW

C) 20 7 SIXPENCE NONE THE RICHER SQUINT 7032 (10.98/15.98) SIXPENCE NONE THE RICHER 41 42 4 MARVELOUS 3 HIFI /ELEKTRA 62375/EEG (10.98/16.98) HEYIALBUM

17 14 4 MARCO ANTONIO SOLIS FDNOVISA 0516 (10.98/16.98) TROZOS DE MI ALMA 42 44 26 KEB' MO' OKEH/550 MUSIC 69376/EPIC (10.98 E0116.98) SLOW DOWN

C) 19 15 GHETTO MAFIA RAP ARTIST 2061 /FULLY LOADED (10.98/15.98) ON DA GRIND Di RE -ENTRY BIG TYMERS CASH MONEY 53170/UNIVERSAL (10.98/16.98) HOW YOU LUV THAT? VOL. 2

19 18 24 SUSAN TEDESCHI TONE- COOL/ROUNDER 471164/MERCURY (10.98 EQ/16.98) JUST WON'T BURN 44 26 9 EMILIA RODEO 53238/UNIVERSAL (10.98/16.98) BIG BIG WORLD

ZU 24 6 LES NUBIANS OMTOWN /HIGHER OCTAVE 45997NIRGIN (10,98/16.98) PRINCESSES NUBIENNES C-) 49 24 LINK RELATIVITY 1645 (10.98/15.98) SEX DOWN

21 21 4 SHAE JONES M3 53232 /UNIVERSAL (10.98/16.98) TALK SHOW 46 37 2 DEFARI TOMMY BOY 1274* (11.98/16.98) FOCUSED DAILY

22 17 59 AVALON SPARROW 51639 (10.98/15.98) A MAZE OF GRACE 41 47 2 TRAIN AWARE 38052 /COLUMBIA (11.98 CD) TRAIN

6 DISCOS 23 27 VICENTE FERNANDEZ SONY 82713 (8.98 EQ/14.98) ENTRE EL AMOR Y YO 48 RE -ENTRY JUAN GABRIEL CON BANDA El RECODO ARIOLA 64321/BMG LATIN (7.98/11.98) JUAN GABRIEL CON LA BANDA...EL RECODO!!! 26 TATYANA 34 ALI MJJ/WORK 68656/EPIC (10.98 EQ/16.98) KISS THE SKY 49 RE -ENTRY THE COUP POLEMIC 4600/DOGDAY (10.98/14.98) STEAL THIS ALBUM 25 22 16 CHAYANNE SONY DISCOS EQ/13.98) 82869 (8.98 ATADO A TU AMOR §Q RE -ENTRY REBECCA ST. JAMES FOREFRONT 25189 (10.98/15.98) PRAY

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D REA'S `DREAM': on Warner Bros. Records), SPIRACY: Wellwater Con- tured the jazz radio fa- Singer /songwriter Drea is features the talents of pro- If Shaq Can Do It. Basketball play- spiracy may be a new act, vorite "When Love Comes an R &B diva in waiting. Her ducer /songwriter Kenny er Chris Webber (of the Washington but this is a duo with a his- Around." The Braxton debut album, "A Dream "Smoove" Kornegay, who's Bullets) has started a career as a tory in alternative /hard Brothers (Wayne and Nel- Come True" (due March 23 worked with Mary J. Blige rapper under the name C. Webb. rock: John McBain used to son Braxton) will be mak- and Changing Faces. His first album, "2 Much Drama," be in Monster Magnet, and ing select concert appear- The 17- year -old Drea features guest performances from Matt Cameron is the for- ances until they embark on (whose real name is Andrea Kurupt and Redman. The album is mer drummer for Sound - a full -scale tour later this Rachelle Albert) has a due March 16 on Webber's newly garden. Wellwater Con- year. Upcoming dates signing story that inspired formed Humility Records. spiracy's debut album, include May 8 in Carmel, the title of her album. After "Brotherhood Of Electric: Calif., and May 29 in Maui, winning a talent contest in Operational Directive(s)," Hawaii. 1997, Drea was introduced REGIONAL HEATSEEKERS NO.ls has been released on Time to Kornegay by a Bomb Recordings talent scout. tires Rather than being a Within a couple of MOUNTAIN NORTHEAST Pit Stop. The Gravel Pit Godsmack, Godsmack Godsmaek, Godsmack grunge record has been a fixture on days, she was (which some people Boston's independent singing for the might expect it to rock music scene for a producer, and a be), "Brotherhood number of years. The record deal with Of Electric" is a band's third album, "Sil- Warner Bros. definite trip into ver Gorilla," is set for soon followed. MIDDLE ATLANTIC psychedelia. A lim- Drea's first single The Other Ones, The Strange Remain ited Wellwater Con- release Tuesday (2) on Q T Division Records. "Silver is "Body Rock." spiracy tour is ex- `-> l pected to launch Gorilla" was preceded by SOUTH ATLANTIC a sneak -preview EP F UERTE DE- Trick Daddy, www.thug.com this spring. BUTS: Latin mu- PACIFIC called "No One Here Marco Antonio Solis, Trozos De Mi Alma -Gets-In-Far-Free." Gravel sic band Fuerte B RAXTON has Pit lead singer Jed Parish established SOUTH CENTRAL BROTHERS itself as a touring D. Mercer, How Big'A Boy Are Ya? vol. 5 says of the new album, "I lkPittoy RETURN: The The Bare Facts. Bare Jr. act in its native Braxton Brothers think it's different in that 1110 is doing its part to bring it's more representative Mexico, as well as (no relation to Toni back Southern -styled hard of Braxton) iden- of what we listen to, and several parts are rock with a contemporary U.S., including it sounds more the way the Texas, T H E R E G I O N A L R O U N D U P tical twins who have re- sound. The Nashville our music wants to Florida, and California. corded their second album, band's single, "You Blew The band's first album Rotating top 10 lists of best -selling itles by new and developing artists. "Now And Forever," due sound. I listen to a lot of Me Off," has been climb- "Pisando Fuerte," has been PACIFIC SOUTH CENTRAL March 23 on Windham Hill older music. I'm hearing 1. Marco Antonio Solis Trozos De Mi Alma 1. Roy D. Mercer How BigA Boy Are Ya? Volume 5 ing up the Mainstream released on Sound Mex 2. Shakira Donde Estan Los Ladrones? 2. Sara Evans No Place That Far Jazz Records. a lot of roots music, '60s 3. The Other Ones The Strange Remain 3. Divine Fairy Tales Rock Tracks chart. Bare Jr. Motown, and '70s hard Records. Fuerte plans to 4. Susan Tedeschi Just Won't Burn 4. The Flys Holiday Man The first single from the is on tour behind its tour in support of the al- 5. Defari Focused Daily 5. Trick Daddy www.thug.com album, "A Night To Love," rock." The Gravel Pit is 6. Vicente Fernandez Entre El Amor Y Yo 6. Ghetto Mafia On Da Grind Immortal /Epic Records bum sometime this year. 7. Juan Gabriel Juan Gabriel Con La Barda...ED Recedo!!! 7. The Wilkinsons Nothing But Love has been serviced to jazz currently touring in sup- 8. Elvis Crespo Suavemente 8. South Park Mexican Power Moves debut album, "Boo- Tay."

I radio. The duo's port of the album. 9. Kottonmouth Kings Royal Highness 9. Lee Ann Womack Some Things Know first al- B ROTHERHOOD C O N - 10. Les Nubians Princesses Nubiennes 10. TO They Never Saw Me Coming bum, "Steppin' Out," fea-

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P O P NANCY DUSSAULT Heart And Soul PRODUCERS: Valentine Mayer, Ron Abel Rand 424 Nancy Dussault, a delightful musical theater performer but now best known for her TV role in "Too Close For Comfort," can recoup some of her theater fame with this album, which programs a remarkably diverse collection of songs. As a musical TLC BLONDIE LATIN PLAYBOYS theater performer, she would undoubtedly Fanmail No Exit Dose VARIOUS ARTISTS have to project to the last row. Here, how- PRODUCERS: various PRODUCER: Craig Leon PRODUCERS: Latin Playbogs The Last Soul Company -Malaco: A 30 -Year ever, it's comfortable cabaret time where- LaFace 26155 Beyond 63985 -78003 Atlantic 83173 Retrospective in she holds back, projecting an intimacy It's hard to believe that more than When it emerged in the late '70s, The Latin Playboys were born of the PRODUCERS: various in which lyrics can be savored. Give Dus- four years have passed since TLC Blondie was the first -and perhaps creative momentum that followed the Malaco 0030 sault quality material (e.g., "You Fascinate released its last studio album -the only-band to artfully bridge the Los Lobos album "Kiko"-easily one of This six-disc boxed set is not only a wildly Me So," "How Little We Know," "The blockbuster "Crazysexycool," which abyss that divided the two most the decade's 10 most groundbreaking entertaining retrospective of one of Siren's Song," "Roundabout," and "These cemented the Atlanta -based hip- vibrant musical currents of the period: and enjoyable works. After its release America's definitive blues, R &B, and Foolish Things "), and quality renditions hop/R&B trio's standing as crossover disco and punk. Even though the in 1992, band members David Hidalgo gospel labels; it's also a living, vibrant his- emerge. Contact: 818 -760 -2356. superstars. While it's hard to imagine group broke up in 1982, it continued to and Louie Pérez continued to write and tory of a stirring, proudly indigenous art TLC repeating the 10 -times platinum exert an enormous influence on a gen- record demos in Hidalgo's kitchen, and form whose effects have touched nearly feat of "Crazy," there's no doubt that eration of artists through its catalog of "Kiko" producer Mitchell Froom and every genre of modern popular music. RAP the group's latest, "Fanmail," offers hits and the magnetic personality of engineer Tchad Blake joined in on key- Malaco was a Jackson, Miss., recording VARIOUS ARTISTS tremendous potential at multiple for- lead singer Deborah Harry, who boards and bass, respectively. The studio and promotion/production compa- Superappin: The Album mats. Notwithstanding the pandering remained visible as a musician and result was a stunning, self-titled album, ny before it became a label in the late '60s. PRODUCERS: various single "Silly Ho," which leans heavily actress. Seventeen years down the released in 1994 (Music to My Ears, Early productions were primarily Groove Attack/Ubiquity 039 on sexual stereotypes and tired beats, road, the New York group reunites for Billboard, Feb. 19, 1994), that drew licensed to majors (Jean Knight's 1971 This is a rare disc that feeds the art and the album features the saucy "I'm an album that upholds its tradition of equal strength from the Lobos mem- crossover smash "Mr. Big Stuff "), with a sense of hip -hop at the same time it Good At Being Bad," the clever and toying with various genres without bers' Mexican roots and Froom and handful of hits on the label's own imprint applies glue to the nation's far-flung con- assertive "No Scrubs," the Artist For- compromising melody and lyrics. Blake's experimental flair. The quar- (King Floyd's R &B No. 1 "Groove Me "). nections. Cologne, Germany -based Groove merly Known As Prince-inspired Here, Blondie gets its hip -hop jollies tet's follow -up veers even closer to the Dorothy Moore's classic rendering of Attack is one of the leading traders in "Unpretty," and a raft of smooth R &B on the title track, featuring Coolio; avant-garde than its predecessor, set- "Misty Blue" in '76 put the label on the global hip -hop, and this compilation aims ballads with pop and AC crossover pulls out all the stops on "Maria," ting found sounds against a backdrop map, but Malaco's enduring success came to cover as much of the genre's broad and potential: "I Miss You So Much" (writ- which is an instant rock/pop classic, if of tequila- soaked lounge music and in working traditional blues to secondary varied terrain as possible. And there's ten and produced by Kenneth `Baby - there is still such a thing; ventures throwing in edgy spoken-word bits, markets throughout the Southeastern plenty reason to puff out chests with face" Edmonds and Daryl Simmons); into outer space on the dreamy "Night twisted blues, video-arcade playfulness, U.S., unearthing a huge and long-ignored pride. Drawing from a pantheon of star the Diane Warren -penned "Come On Wind Sent" and "Out In The Streets"; and noisy fragments à la early -'80s fan base. Largely out of view of most mike -rockers and producers from the Down"; and "Dear Lie," written by plunges into a murky swamp on "Dig King Crimson. Startling but ultimately chart monitoring, Malaco went on to build international "underground" -among Babyface and TLC's T-Boz. Other Up The Conjo "; and gets jazzy on soul-pleasing music with no boundaries a roster of mind -boggling talent and them Black Star's Mos Def, Bahamadia, writers and producers include Dallas "Boom Boom In The Zoom Zoom and no possibility of categorization. material. Blues legends, including Z.Z. Jigmastas, Rasco, Mike Zoot, et al. -this Austin, Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis, Room," which echoes Harry's Hill, Little Milton, and Bobby Blue Bland, compilation of new tunes, unreleased ver- and Jermaine Dupri. The state of the enchanting work with the Jazz Passen- are all well-represented here, but it's the sions, previews, remixes, and exclusive art in R &B: street-wise but appealing gers. Whether or not "No Exit" re- mer. "Moon Over Miami" is a pastiche of underappreciated work of here -and -gone tracks is highlighted by Rasco Featuring to a wide cross section of fans. establishes Blondie as a commercial musical and lyrical clichés. "800 Pound artists that offers some of the set's great- Planet Asia's rubbery, insistent "How force, the group deserves credit for Jesus," though -about an unusual garage est revelations. An indispensable antholo- Many X's"; El Da Sensei Featuring Orga- sale find and its effects quirky in a crafting a worthy comeback on its own -is gy nized Konfusion, Zoot, and F.T. of Street terms. Distributed by BMG. good way. Smarts' aptly titled "Frontline"; and 15 COUNTRY more scintillating curveballs. Pulling back SAWYER BROWN rarity among women of that age (or any from the usual modus operandi based on Drive Me Wild cess and award nominations. As a touring CLASSICAL other): an independent, successful compos- the filthy lucre, this set takes spirit as its PRODUCERS: Mark A. Miller & Mac McAnally group, Sawyer Brown is not known for ELISABETH -CLAUDE JACQUET DE er/performer. Ingrid Matthews put out a guide and still has plenty of commercial Curb 77902 studio slickness. After all these years, LA GUERRE: PIECES DE CLAVECIN ravishing set of De La Guerre's violin potential. Quirky country group Sawyer Brown, lead singer Mark Miller sounds increas- Blandine Verlet, harpsichord sonatas not long ago on Wildboar, and here now observing its 18th year in Nashville, ingly like Neil Diamond, and the material PRODUCER: Nicolas Bartholonée French harpsichordist Blandine Verlet continues to defy the odds against coun- here is uneven and, well, quirky. The title Astrée/Auvidis 8644 adds a lovely pendant with this set of N E W A G E try groups succeeding. They've worked track, their hottest single in years, is a As a child, Elisabeth -Claude Jacquet De suites. Verlet has a sure sense of the sweet * VARIOUS ARTISTS harder than most on the road, and all hard -charging highway song, which would La Guerre was one of Louis XIV's favorite gravity inherent to the French Baroque, Reich Remixed those dates are paying off with chart suc- be a great summer song if this were sum- musicians. and she matured to become a and Nicolas Bartholomée has done his PRODUCERS: various usual wonderful job of recording her in- Nonesuch 79552 strument. Astrée has also just reissued Steve Reich has shaped a generation of Verlet's '70s recordings of Handel suites musicians, and, on "Reich Remixed," sev- VITAL REISSUES® (8655) and Frescohalditoccatas(8654). eral of them take a digital scalpel to his CHER timed, given Cher's recent resurgence as Washington, D.C., scene. he music, reinterpreting, reinventing, and, After and LATIN Bittersweet-The Love Songs Collection a pop/dance diva. Also, with more than Bill Emerson cut three albums for sometimes, just ignoring the source. MDO ORIGINAL PRODUCERS: Sonny Bono, Snuff Garrett 25 years of distance, "Bittersweet" has ' Reich's best-known music was contempla- Rebel, Waldron formed the New Shades REISSUE PRODUCERS: Mike Khouri, Andy McKaie taken on a nostalgic glow. The CD reis- Of Grass with such stellar sidemen as Un Poco Más tive not in its nature but in its observation PRODUCER: MCA 11899 sue has been retitled to reflect its bonus Mike Auldridge and Ben Eldridge. They Alejandro Jaén, Lewis Martinee, Denis of slowly evolving, hocketing melodies and Nieves It's not the best-known fact of Cher's tracks, which are culled from Cher's four recorded seven albums by 1974, when subtly shifting layers of rhythm. These re- Sony Discos 82903 long and winding career, but in 1973 she other MCA records from the mid -'70s, Waldron retired from music to work for mixers- including DJ Spooky, DJ Take- On the group's latest disc, Latino counter- cut an album of love songs titled "Bitter- including the gold -certified album "Half - the park service (although he came out mura, and Mantronik -don't attain part to the Backstreet Boys and `N Sync sweet White Light." Produced by her Breed." A labor of love by catalog spe- of retirement in 1997). This CD contains Reich's level of subtlety but create a ten- comes up with another serving of airy, then husband Sonny Bono, it featured cialist Andy McKaie and Universal selections from those albums, highlight- sion and abstraction that sometimes shine some songs she sang on "The And sing -along romantic ditties headed up by a Sonny Music and Video Distribution marketing ing Waldron's pioneering efforts in a new light on the music. Veteran Cher including "The I future chart -topper, "No Puedo Olvidar," a Show," Man director Mike Khouri, who got into the bringing nontraditional songs into blue- slice'n'dicers Coldcut get an energetic Love," "What'll I Do," and a medley of catchy recounting of lost love whose ballad music business because of his zeal for grass. Such material here includes reading of Reich's definitive work, "Music Al Jolson tunes: "Sonny Boy," "My and rhythmic renditions are being worked Cher. Merle Haggard's "Silver Wings" and For Eighteen Musicians," finding new Mammy," and "Rock -A-Bye Your Baby simultaneously at Latino radio. Crunchy, "Sunny Side Of My Life," Ian Tyson's momentum in its cycling melodies. Howie With A Dixie Melody." The record made CLIFF WALDRON pop /dance thumper "Dame Un Poco Más" "Four Strong Winds," Tom T. Hall's B.'s "Eight Lines" is fairly reverential to a paltry showing on the charts, disap- The Best Of Cliff Waldron and its English -language counterpart, "Wash My Face In the Mountain Dew," the source material, while Tranquility peared from the radar, and was never PRODUCER: Charles R. Freeland "Groove With Me Tonight," could score at Mel Tillis' "Violet And The Rose," and Bass assimilates several Reich works on reissued on CD in the U.S. until now. Rebel 1124 Latino and Anglo radio and break this set Eric Anderson's "Close The Door Light- the kinetic "Megamix." There must be Even though much of it is schmaltzy and Guitarist/singer Cliff Waldron was a sig- wide open. The dreamy house thumper ly When You Go." Contact: 804- 973 -5151; some irony that this reviewer's copy had a better versions of its songs exist else- nificant force in bluegrass music in the "Fantasy" might allow this cutie -pie four- '70s www.rebelrecords.com. "stuck groove" digital glitch on Ken Ishi's where, this rerelease couldn't be better late '60s and early in the vibrant some with interchangeable light baritones remix of "Come Out." to concentrate on the Anglo market.

SPOTLIGHT: Releases deemed by the review editors to deserve special attention on the basis of musical merit and/or Billboard chart potential. VITAL REISSUES: Rereleased albums of special artistic, archival, and commercial interest, and outstanding collec- ALBUMS- tions of works by one or more artists. PICKS (j): New releases predicted to hit the top half of the chart in the corresponding format. CRITICS CHOICES (* ): New releases, regardless of chart potential, highly recommended because of their musical merit. MUSIC TO MY EARS (x): New releases deemed Picks that 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. Send country albums to Chet Flippo, Billboard, 49 Music Square W., Nashville, TN 37203. Send Latin albums to John Lannert, 1814 Fern Valley Road, Louisville, KY 40219. Other contributors: Iry Lichtman (Broadway/cabaret/N.Y.); Bradley Bambarger (classical/N.Y); Steve Graybow (jazz/N.Y.); Deborah Evans Price (contemporary Christian/Nashville); Gordon Ely (gospel); John Diliberto (new age).

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is apparently hoping to disassociate him- voice paints a vivid portrait of what has aren't always embraced by the oh -so -hip is a lovely track all the way around, for self from the sugary ballad circuit; instead been lost. There's a conversational quality underground contingent, they are wel- which all involved should be congratulated. he goes down a funk -ridden pop pathway. to his vocals that makes you feel as though come commodities at rhythm crossover Soft AC, this baby belongs to you. But curiously, this track tries so hard to you're listening to a dear friend whom you stations. And that's a good thing. cover a half-dozen bases that it ends up want to comfort in the aftermath of a \GLES saying next to nothing about the kind of heartbreak. The song -co -written by Pais - ROCK TRACKS s BY EIDITEID CHUCK TAYLOR singer Knight has become. With circus - ley-is a solid effort. It treads a previously AC DIMITRI FROM PARIS Une Very Stylish Fille like instrumental blurts, stop- and -start explored path with a fresh perspective and ANGGUN Rose In The Wind (no timing listed) (A Very Stylish Girl) (3:181 vocals, and a painfully dated rhythm great hook. This is a promising debut that PRODUCER: Erick Benzi PRODUCER: Dimitri From Paris P O P track, "Give It To You" almost sells itself should perk up programmers' ears. WRITER: Benzi, Matheson WRITER: Dimitri From Paris PUBLISHER: not listed PUBLISHER: not listed JEWEL Down So Long (4:16) more as a throwback than a comeback. Epic (CD promo) EastWest France/Atlantic 8584 (CD promo) PRODUCER: Patrick Leonard Anyone who's familiar with Knight's lead N E WRITER: J. Kilcher vocals from back in the day knows that D A C Indonesian chanteuse Anggun made great The buzz on producer Dimitri From Paris headway with forward- thinking modern has in PUBLISHERS: WB Music/Wiggly Tooth, ASCAP this 28- year -old is a tremendously gifted * TORI AMOS Jackie's Strength been building alternative dance cir- Atlantic 8819 (CD promo) singer. Let's hope a second single tries to PRODUCER: Tori Amos adult stations via her debut, "Snow On cles for more than a year. And there's lit- This intelligent folk/rock number is the be a bit more demonstrative about his evo- WRITER: T. Amos The Sahara." This second single, "Rose In tle doubt why: This campy, beautifully ideal follow-up to the poppier "Hands"; it lution than this oddly executed late -'80s- PUBLISHER: Sword and Stone The Wind," is an equally exotic and ele- crafted lounge number, which samples a marks a return to the more organic sound sounding flashback. REMIXERS: Warren Rigg, Albert Cabrera gant outing, with even more of an accessi- woman simply saying "I am a very stylish of hits like "You Were Meant For Me" and Atlantic 84442 (CDS) ble edge than its predecessor. This glori- girl," is more fun than Christmas. Atlantic "Who Will Save Your Soul." As usual, Atlantic's long-established chanteuse Tori ous ballad about being far from the one is hoping to cross this from its recent top don't expect to find Jewel courting com- R & B Amos follows up the underground club suc- you love reads like poetry and paints a 20 dance club success onto the airwaves of placency this time around. In "Down So DEBORAH COX It's Over Now 14:18) cess of "Raspberry Swirl" with the equally tapestry of rich musical colors, guided modern rock outlets; it will surely proceed Long," we fmd the prolific singer/song- PRODUCERS: KayGee, Alonzo Jackson sublime "Jackie's Strength." Culled from throughout by the obvious instrumental to top 40 afterward. This is the kind of writer in a troubled state of mind: "I'm a WRITERS: K. Gist, T. Stinson- Jackson, A. Jackson, D. Griffin Amos' essential new album, this song is, influences of her Eastern heritage. Vocal- novelty track that has every chance of thousand miles from anywhere/My pock- PUBLISHERS: Kei- 3 /Soulfinga/Notting Hill /Hitco /Intesect/ without question, the singer's most com- ly, Anggun is a fortress of power, easing becoming the song of the moment if given etbook and my heart just got stolen/And DeMone, BMI mercially viable club -and radio-track. from a delicate whisper into a brand of the proper nourishment. It's already the sun act like she don't even care." She's REMIXER: not listed Underground club punters will salivate cloud -parting fortitude commonly associ- gained exposure through a national TV looking for a way out but feels she's just Arista 3614 (CD promo) over Albert Cabrera's One Rascal dubs, ated with grade -A divas. It would be a commercial, but it well deserves its shot at been "down so long/It can't be longer Months after its release, Deborah Cox's while trance -leaning popsters will gravitate mistake, however, to lump this singer/ becoming part of mainstream America's still." Rhythmically, this second track sophomore album, "One Wish," continues toward Warren Rigg's deft Wedding Cake songwriter in with the swelling crop of consciousness. Great, great fun. from "Spirit" flows with natural ease, to astound with a grace and beauty not mix. Such orchestral beauty doesn't come paint -by- numbers power balladeers out found on so many of the hit R &B albums along every day. Of course, neither does there. There's a depth here that raises the SON VOLT Straightface (3:01) using organic instrumentation and a sim- PRODUCER: Son Volt ple, unaffected vocal from Miss Jewel. out there. Over the course of 13 songs, the the unmistakable voice of Amos. rail at radio and will bring listeners ever -soulful Cox, along with a handful of WRITER: J. Farrar Best, it will absolutely lock in listeners straight to their speakers, wondering who PUBLISHER: Grain Elevator Songs, BMI savvy producers, unites multilayered SIMONE JAY Luv Thang (3:25) with a hook that sounds so good you'll this wonderful presence is. Enchanting, Warner Bros. 9601 (CD promo) PRODUCERS: E. Gubinelli, R. Baeli wonder how no one chanced upon the grooves and lush orchestral arrange - satisfying, and as rich as New York Son Volt reclines into its comfortable rock/ WRITERS: E. Gubinelli, R. Baeli, S. Jackson melody before. Nothing melodramatic ments-a divine match that harks back to cheesecake. Not to be missed by AC, mod- country hybrid as if it's an old La-Z -Boy. the early recordings of Gladys Knight. PUBLISHERS: EMI Music Publishing/Luv -En -Colors ern adult, adult top 40, and mainstream This track's from an impressively diverse here, just a beautifully constructed song (ASCAP) that stands to gain instant appeal across With the massive success of the set's first top 40s looking to stir the water a little. EP of the same name that also includes a single, "Nobody's Supposed To Be Here," REMIXERS: M. Fargetta, G. Fanelli, M. Castrezzati live version of the song. Jay Farrar's the board at mainstream radio. Pacific Time Entertainment 4001 (CD single) it must have been difficult for Arista to * BETTE MIDLER Lullaby In Blue (4:30) hoarse baritone and ad-lib phrasing recalls Responsible for last year's crossover hit EAGLE -EYE CHERRY Falling In Love Again decide on a second release. But "It's Over PRODUCER: Brock Walsh a young, electrified Bob Dylan. To com- "Wanna B Like A Man," Simone Jay WRITERS: B. Walsh, (3:07) Now," dripping with emotion and integrity, A. Cohen plete the comparison, guitar solos through- returns with this equally effervescent PUBLISHERS: Cabesa Luna/PolyGram International/Very PRODUCER: Eagle-Eye Cherry proves to be the perfect choice. Lyrically, out this song mimic harmonica sounds. dance confection. Culled from the forth- Little Grey, ASCAP - WRITER: E. Cherry the ballad couldn't be more different from The guitar- focused production puts Far coming compilation "Global Dance, Vol- Warner Bros. 9679 (CD promo) PUBLISHERS: Diesel 2, ASCAP "Nobody's Supposed." That said, Cox rar's voice snugly within the mix, but the ume 1" and licensed from VCI Recordings This lush track from Midler's latest opus, lyrics, when decipherable, are fun Work 41770 (CD promo) doesn't play the victim. On the contrary, -"Bet- Italy, "Luv Thang" percolates with a trib- "Bathhouse Betty," takes the Divine one ter keep the bags packed/Keep the nose There's certainly no mistaking the vocals she's the emancipated woman. Now, about al-infused Euro- energy that seems to be down a pathway a touch jazzy clean/Check the shelf life and date" and musical stylings of Eagle -Eye Cherry will follow that's and as -and the club remix that surely ... is on his follow -up to the top 10 break- as natural to Italians as cappuccino. Of gentle and easy -flowing as a morning con- the rockin' chorus catchy and unpredictable. day, the sub - through "Save Tonight." While the songs course, the true star here is Jay, whose versation over tea. The harmonies are gor- Some alt.country genre's time will come, and finely crafted are dangerously similar in most every COUNTRY ebullient delivery is sure to jump -start geous on this stately piano- accented num- even the most jaded of ears. While ber, while Midler dips her vocals down low, songs like this put Son Volt near the top of way, there's also a level of casual ease that e STEVE WARINER Two Teardrops (4:271 unabashedly pop dance songs like this one adding a touch of appreciated drama. This the scroll of bands likely to cash in. makes you comfortable with just going PRODUCER: Steve Warmer with the flow and enjoying another slice of WRITERS: B. Anderson, S. Wanner an artist who's already cemented himself PUBLISHERS: Warner-Tamerlane Publishing/Top Down Music/Steve Music, BMI as a go- with -the -flow sort of presence. Top Wanner N E W & N O T E W O R T H Y 40 radio and its adult top 40 and modern Capitol 7087 -6. 12386.2.4 (CD promo) adult sisters will likely welcome Eagle - Last fall, when Steve Warmer won both MAD DOLL Walk On By 13.421 Haarmeyer Epic Club, Welcome's tion. Wouldn't it be cool to be the first Eye back to the fold, furthering his radio single and song of the year honors at the PRODUCER: J. Wolfson Club, and Dun' Steppin' versions. in your neighborhood to support this success. But next time, why not offer Country Music Assn. Awards for "Holes WRITERS: B. Bacharach, H. David fledgling project, which is absolutely something a little more daring, yes? In The Floor of Heaven," it heralded one PUBLISHER: not listed HEDWIG AND THE ANGRY INCH Tear Me destined for greatness? of the most enthusiastically received REMIXERS: Keith Haarmeyer, Welcome, Olive Down/The Long Grift (3:20 +2:45)

SEAL Lost My Faith (Remix) (3:57) comebacks in country music history. Sub- MCA 9603 (CD promo) PRODUCER: Brad Wood BILLY CRAWFORD Urgently In Love :; 3: 58) PRODUCER: Trevor Horn sequent singles haven't fared quite as well Alluring newcomer Mad Doll takes on WRITER: Stephen Trask PRODUCER: Eve Nelson WRITERS: Seal, R. Hamilton at radio, but Warmer is continuing on the Dionne Warwick's 1964 classic "Walk PUBLISHER: so -do -my Songs, ASCAP WRITERS: E. Nelson, B. O'Reilly PUBLISHERS: Perfect Songs/SPZ, BMI; Hamiltone, ASCAP comeback trail with the May 4 album On By" with a verve and sass that Atlantic 8789/8844 (CD promo) PUBLISHERS: V2 America/Eve Nelson Music, Warner Bros. 9669 (CD promo) release "Two Teardrops." The title cut, would make any of today's leading New Yorkers have already made the ASCAP; Bernadette O'Reilly Music, BMI Seal puts in another bid for top 40 approval penned by Wanner and industry veteran pop ingénues green with envy. The off-Broadway musical production of REMIXERS: Mick Guzauski, GEO /Sweetbox, Jam & with this second single from his current Bill Anderson, is a poignant ballad with a New York -based duo of John Wolfson " Hedwig And The Angry Inch" an Delgado album, "Human Being." As always, it fea- "circle of life" kind of message. The first and lead singer Kara brings a new enormous success, and with good rea- V2 Records 27551 (CD promo) V2 is rereleasing rambunctious pop tures the compelling harmonies, quality verse follows teardrops coming from two depth and surprising sensuality to the son-the oddball story of a German this spritz from 16- year-old Filipino/Ameri- guitar work, and smart production that people on different sides of a relationship, Burt Bacharach/Hal David composi- transsexual is as riveting, disturbing, can newcomer Billy Crawford with a we've come to expect from this talented and the second verse chronicles the tion, as Kara coolly wraps her chops and entertaining as the theater experi- handful of new mixes that should singer/songwriter, but it also serves up the changes in two mens' lives in a hospital around a moody, up -to- the -minute ence gets. Part of its allure is a kick-ass appeal to most any genre of top 40. The same tempo and a nearly identical sound to waiting room. It's an extremely well -writ- instrumental backdrop reminiscent of rock soundtrack, which Atlantic song is already an airplay winner in the his last several singles. Unfortunately, this lyric William Orbit's recent work with Records was savvy enough to release, ten with a pretty melody. Warmer U.K., Germany, France, Scandinavia, is likely to douse top 40's interest in one of Madonna. A touch of kettle drums, a in fact, on the show's first anniversary delivers the song with the deft touch of a Japan, Australia, Belgium, and the the few male vocalists out there who is dreamlike midsection breakdown, in February. The label is working two vocal master -imbuing it with believable Netherlands. The new U.S. radio edit taken seriously in the late '90s. Perhaps it's and, thankfully, recreation of the won- singles to mainstream rock radio. First emotion but not slipping over the edge yanks you in with a Chic -like guitar riff time for Seal to switch gears and rethink derful hook so prevalent in is the straight-ahead throw -down into schmaltz -land. All in all, it's a wonder- trumpet from Crawford and his gravelly vocals his creative direction; it would be a shame ful single that should fmd favor with fans the original all give this record such a "Tear Me Down," sung by "Hedwig" namesake and creator John Cameron on the verses. To add to the fun, to see him stall now in a career that has and programmers and keep Wariner rack- unique touch. And don't be fooled that "Urgently In Love" features the impec- brought about some of the more memo- ing up some well -deserved accolades. Mad Doll's first single is a cover. Mitchell; it bears some resemblance to a Meatloaf anthem, only it's half as cable Nona Hendryx to help along the rable tracks of this decade. Aside from "Walk On By," its other chorus, which is as memorable and BRAD PAISLEY Who Needs Pictures 13:44) long. It features headstrong vocals * recorded material is filled with self - sharp as the morning sun. One spin and JORDAN KNIGHT Give It To You no timing listed) PRODUCER: Frank Rogers filled with attitude and seasoned with Penned anthems proclaiming you'll be working this for the same sort PRODUCERS: Jimmy Jam, Terry Lewis WRITERS: B. Paisley, C. DuBois, E Rogers piano, guitar, bass, and other organic strength, know -how, and indepen- of reaction garnered by such recent WRITERS: J. Jam, T. Lewis, J. Knight, R. Thicke PUBLISHERS: EMI April Music/Plaid Paisley/Cattle Call, trimmings. "The Long Grift" is a dence in a wide variety of capable novelty hits as New Radicals' "You Get PUBLISHER: not listed ASCAP downtempo number about realizing styles, from pop/rock and groove - What You Give" or Shawn Mullins' Interscope (CD promo) ASCD 3156 (CD promo) you've long been used in a relationship filled R &B to straight -ahead pop. This "Lullaby." An ideal secret -weapon song What ironic timing. Just weeks after the This is the first single from Arista new- and finding the strength to let go; it is an act that understands where its and an absolute pop gem that feels like successful launch of Joey McIntire's soar- comer Brad Paisley, and if this fine debut features downtrodden, pained vocals strengths lie, which, given this mar- a perfect way to welcome spring. Make ing power ballad, "Stay The Same," here is any indication of what's to come, he by Stephen Trask, lead singer and velous entree, covers about every no mistake: This precocious artist, a comes the debut solo single from fellow could be one of this year's breakthrough songwriter of the musical's house genre of the mainstream radio spec- former child actor, is no 'N Sync knock- ex-New Kid On The Block Jordan Knight. acts. His voice has an affecting texture and band, Cheater. This is great music that trum. Utterly mesmerizing. Club - off. Hear for yourself with his beauti- But boy, these grown -up efforts couldn't seems to gush forth from some deep emo- heads, check out the three freshly stands on its own whether or not fully crafted upcoming self -titled be less alike. Working with writer/produc- tional well. When he relives the memories you've produc- squeezed vocal remixes of "Walk ": the experienced the stage album, due June 15. ers Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis, Knight of a failed romance, the anguish in his

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This tape don't talk regularly about their war times. tive links, chat capabilities, artist infor- can write your name on your podium's features performances by mation, and charts for everyone from the Beatles, years, the chance to reflect evokes a BANNED FROM TELEVISION: THE PRISON FILES screen in choppy white script. Spelling Dog old -schoolers like Louis Armstrong to Three Night, and Crosby, Stills, flood of memories recounted as if they Real Entertainment out your answers is a bit of a pain in the Nash & Young, among others. Each of happened yesterday. The program also newcomers like Brad Leali. It's also the butt, and the same questions come up too 48 minutes, $14.99 exclusive home to New Jazz Renais- MPI's "Music Scene" releases includes looks at the effects of the Great Couch potatoes clamoring for more often. 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SO SMART: ALL ABOUT LETTERS So Smart I N VI P R I N T 30 minutes, $14.95 A U D I O B O O K S The third volume in this clever video BY TRUDI MILLER ROSENBLUM series aimed at infants and toddlers puts pictures and words to every letter NATIVE SON ELIZABETH SPRAGUE COOLIDGE: AMERICAN hundreds of compositions com- space of a The of the alphabet. Brilliant colors con- about year. sole By Richard Wright PATRON OF MUSIC verge to form familiar objects and missioned from the likes of heiress of the Sprague fortune, Read by James Earl Jones By Cyrilla Barr actions that represent the ABCs. A Bartók, Stravinsky, and Copland. she turned to her love of music Caedmon Audio /HarperAudio Schirmer Books/Macmillan Library Reference bright red apple "grows" on a green 2 hours, 10 minutes (abridged), $18 436 pages; $45 She also established a formida- as a way of filling her emotion- branch for the letter "A," a yellow ble chamber music series at the al vacuum. ISBN 0. 89845 -916 -8 flower blooms before viewers' eyes for If ever an actor was tailor -made for Once on a stroll through New Library of Congress at a time may not match - "F," and little legs get up and run History Coo reading audiobooks, it's James Earl around the screen for "R." As with its York's Upper East Side, an when Washington, D.C., was a lidge's musical judgment on Jones. His deep, rich, resonant voice is like- minded competition in the infant - architecture critic friend of cultural backwater, and her work every count: The patron who so such a pleasure to listen to, and when video market, the tape contains no nar- mine couldn't wait to point out in the Berkshires helped estab- presciently commissioned such he's paired with a classic, powerful rative. The images are backed only by two very different houses de- lish a musical community that classics as Copland's "Appalachi- work -like Richard Wright's "Native soothing classical music, such as the Son" -the result is unforgettable. signed by Stanford White -the made Tanglewood possible. an Spring" ignored the forward - Pachelbel in a Written in 1940, "Native Son" is a stir- Canon, move to get par- a modest ents to watch along with their children first Federal -style res- Coolidge's connections at minded work of Ives, despite her ring tale of racism, poverty, and an and fill in the blanks. Contact: 800 -663- idence for the artist Charles Mills College also helped to social connections to the corn - inner -city youth who unexpectedly 2741. Gibson White, the second a secure Darius Milhaud a teach- poser. And much of the chamber gains a sense of power and identity sumptuous Italian palazzo for ing position when the composer music she funded has been more from an act of violence. The story NEWS & COMICS remains important and relevant today. MPI Home Video the publisher Joseph Pulitzer. fled wartime Europe. Few peo- or less doomed to obscurity. But When I suggested This recording was made in 1973 for 30 minutes, $12.98 during his ple have so shaped American Barr shows that in the grand the Caedmon label, which released A visit to the Chicago Tribune news- discourse that he dwelt too much musical culture to their own will scheme of things, we have Coo - excerpts of great literature on vinyl room and other departments where por- on the owners' disparate finan- and remained so resolutely in lidge's good works to thank for records. HarperAudio, which now owns tions of the Sunday newspaper come cial resources, my position was the background. many good works. the rights to the Caedmon catalog, has together makes headlines in the latest quickly dismissed. "Somebody In the role in been rereleasing these treasures as installment in MPI's Show & Tell chil- retrospect, of It's the telling of that story, had to pay for it," he sniffed. patron was one Coolidge seemed however, where the book falls audiobooks under the Caedmon im- dren's series. The focal point of the live - print. "Native Son" is a fine addition to action titles is to uncover the magic Music may not always have born to play. An accomplished short. Barr, professor and chair that collection. behind things we see and do everyday. had its hand out to quite the pianist when Victorian conven- of the musicology department of This time around, the young girl and same extent architecture has. tion made a public career incon- the Catholic University of Amer- THE KID & THE BIG HUNT: UNABRIDGED STO- boy protagonists begin their quest by But unless you were a composer ceivable for a woman, Coolidge ica, writes too much like an aca- RIES FROM "THE TONTO WOMAN" AND OTHER traveling the country to see how paper of independent means WESTERN STORIES is produced and how ink is manufac- (like found herself losing her hus- demic, with her narrative flow By Elmore Leonard tured. Next, they get into the thick of Charles Ives) or received royal- band and both parents in the interrupted by occasionally pon- Read by Brian Dennehy and Liev Schrieber news operations. They spend time with ties from publishers servicing derous pronouncements and a Simon & Schuster Audio a reporter chiseling out a news story amateur performers with your slavish devotion to documenta- 1.5 hours (unabridged), $9.95 and even get up close and personal with music (like Brahms), odds are ISBN 0. 671. 04372 -2 tion (largely from Coolidge's Best known for hip, darkly comic noir the creators of the "Dick Tracy" comic if you a strip. that wrote piece, some- correspondence) that too often novels like "Get Shorty" and `Be body paid for it. reads like a string of sources Cool," Elmore Leonard shows himself SCOOBY D00 'S GREATEST MYSTERIES In the postlude to her biogra- rather than a life. equally adept at the Western genre. As Warner Home Video phy "Elizabeth Sprague Coo- But the storytelling is perhaps you listen to these two unabridged 95 minutes, $14.95 tales taken from a short -story collec- How many creepers, ghouls, and head- lidge: American Patron Of best left to the next writer. Music," Cyrilla Barr quotes a Much tion, you can almost see the sagebrush less monsters can one viewer take? of Barr's work involved and hear the dry desert wind. The two Warner Home Video is about to find out sarcastic critical assessment of documenting Coolidge's life in narrators take different -but equally with this "Scooby" -thon of four vintage the Coolidges of the world: the first place, and her thor- effective -approaches to the material. episodes hand -picked by longtime fans "wealth + art = `culture.' " Barr oughness on that front is a great "The Kid" is told in the first person, and packed into one clamshell -pack- herself, however, checks that service. She not only places and Brian Dennehy's gruff voice is per- aged video. Although veterans of the fect for the role of a frontiersman who campy cartoon may not remember the attitude at the door by docu- Coolidge in context within menting with uncommon care America's musical life but disapproves of a scoundrel's mistreat- exact titles of the featured shows - ment of a mysterious boy. "The Big "Hassle In The Castle," "Jeepers, It's how the first part of the equa- reminds us what an important Hunt" is told in third person, so Liev The Creeper," "A Clue For Scooby tion plays into the total sum. role patronage has played in Schrieber reads as more of an omnis- Doo," and "The Backstage Rage " -it Through her largess, Coolidge most of the art we hold dear. cient narrator. His low, intense voice takes only a minute or two of footage (1864 -1953) was responsible for KEN SMITH immediately draws the listener in, cre- for the memories to come back. ating a compelling atmosphere for this Younger Scooby enthusiasts won't expe- tale of revenge.

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BILLBOARD MARCH 6, 1999 27 www.americanradiohistory.com R &B ARTISTS & MUSIC R &B Oldies Format On The Rise New FM Outlets Are Dividing Into Traditional, Rhythmic Camps This story was prepared by Sean R &B oldies stations. audience their primary target. KMEZ Ross, editor of Airplay Monitor. So has the R &B oldies format had a 92% black cume and 98% black already become, like TV sitcoms, one average -quarter -hour (AQH) rating, NEW YORK-In recent months, the more example of a racial divide? Not meaning that black listeners were R &B oldies format, something previ- entirely, based on an analysis of the for- tending to stay longer and give the sta- ously found mostly on low-power AM mat's first ratings books. While most tion a greater ratings boost, something stations in most markets, has been of the new stations won't get their first Billboard saw for all of the traditional undergoing a rapid growth cycle - Arbitron ratings until the winter sur- R &B oldies stations it looked at. with new vintage R &B FMs popping vey results roll in this April, enough WRBO had a 78% black cume. WAMJ up at the rate of one to two a week. stations in both camps have been on the (Majic 107.5) Atlanta was nearly iden- Wyclef Prepares For Life. Producers Wyclef Jean and Jerry Duplessis collabo- But in the tradition of the "urban" air long enough that Billboard could tical -79% cume. Only KACE Los rated on the soundtrack to "Life," an upcoming comedy starring Eddie Murphy vs. "churban" radio battles of the late analyze their fall books. And while Angeles differed considerably, with and Martin Lawrence. The soundtrack will be released March 9 on Rockland/ '80s and early '90s, the new R&B oldies rhythmic oldies stations tended to 58% black cume and 20% Hispanic Interscope Records. Shown, from left, are "Life" director Ted Demme, Lawrence, FMs are already dividing themselves draw a more varied audience than their cume. Jean, and Duplessis. into two camps -traditional R&B traditional counterparts, they still (Continued on page 34) oldies stations, similar to the ones drew black listeners disproportionate already found on AM, and "rhythmic to the ethnic composition of the mar- oldies" outlets, such as Chancellor ket. And the black listeners they drew Media's Jammin' Oldies stations, had a disproportionate impact on those among them KCMG (Mega 100.3) Los station's ratings. Foxy Brown Cuts Connections With Violator; Angeles, WUBT (the Beat) Chicago, and now WBIX (Jammin' 105) New A RESPECTABLE NICHE, SO FAR York. The first thing Billboard found Jerkìns' New Deal Brings Darkehìld To Sony Straight-ahead R &B oldies stations, was that it wasn't necessary to tar- such as WRBO (Soul Classics 103.5) get the general market to get big 12- This issue's column was prepared by guest columnist Best known for creating No Limit Records, Memphis, WNPL (Kiss 106.7) Nash- plus numbers with R&B oldies. Both Dana Hall, managing editor of R&B Airplay Monitor. Miller has gone on to write, produce, direct, and ville, or WPLZ Richmond, Va., are tar- rhythmic and traditional R &B oldies star in several straight -to -video movies, as well geted primarily to the African-Amer- tended to post similar ratings -one D EAL MAKERS AND BREAKERS: Just as last year's feature film "I Got The Hook Up." ican audience. Rhythmic oldies stations in each camp has been as high as a 6 weeks after the release of her chart -topping Miller has recently agreed to executive -produce target blacks only as part of a wider share; most are in the high threes, album "Chyna Doll," rapper Foxy Brown is sev- and star in an MTV series, "Juvenile Detention," audience or, in some cases, not at all. regardless of lean. The format, at ering ties with Violator, the management imprint in which he plays a boot -camp officer. Rhythmic oldies outlets sport mixed least thus far, is a respectable niche distributed by Def Jam, according to her publi- Miller has several movie projects in the works (or predominantly non -black) air staffs. and not yet a market dominator. And cist, Marvette Britto ( BillboardBulletin, Feb. under the No Limit Entertainment banner, And their marketing is frequently both sides of the format have at least 22). Britto says Brown is no longer working with including the soon- to -be- released "Lockdown." geared toward the audience that's now a few FMs that are mired under a 2 Violator and that the company's name will be Also coming are "No Tomorrow" (with Pam listening to pop oldies stations. WBIX's share, despite the success of the for- removed from all videos and advertisements. Grier) and "Take Down," both of which are in TV spots feature former New York mat in other markets. "Chyna Doll" was released in early February development. mayor Ed Koch, not exactly someone WRBO debuted last summer with under the Violator /Def In his new deal with you expect to emerge from the P-Funk a 7.6 share 12 -plus, then leveled to a Jam /Mercury banner, Endeavor, Miller hopes to mother ship. 62. The only other station to approach and it debuted at No. 1 on diversify and cross -pro- There's a difference in the music, those numbers so far is rhythmic The Billboard 200 the Tite mote himself on a more too. Rhythmic oldies stations concen- KMGV (Mega 98) Fresno, Calif., week of Feb. 13. commercial level. trate on those R &B titles that crossed which went 5.7-6.1 in the fall. The next Sources also say Brown Rhythm "Endeavor will help us over to pop radio, with an emphasis on largest station to date is KMEZ New is in talks with produc- in achieving that," says tempo, while more traditional R &B Orleans, a straight-ahead R &B oldies ers /Columbia Records VPs and the Holly Davis of Agency oldies outlets are more willing to play station (and one of the first on FM), up Tone and Poke to sign Blues West Entertainment, who the high- testing R &B ballads that 3.7 -4.2 in the fall. It's followed by with their Trackmasters TM continues to co- represent aren't usually known to pop listeners, rhythmic WFJO (Jo 101.5) Tampa, Entertainment label. Master P with Endeavor. often because they were never singles. Fla., up 1.6 -3.9. Producer Rodney Jer- "He wants to go to the You're not likely to hear "Love Don't kins has signed a deal next level in terms of his Love Nobody" by the Spinners or BLACK LISTENERS REPRESENT with Sony Music to bring his Darkchild Records own acting first and then with the movies he pro- "Tonight Is The Night" by Betty As for the ethnic composition of the to the label (BillboardBulletin, Feb. 17). The 21- duces and writes." Wright on a rhythmic oldies station, new FMs, it was, not surprisingly, year -old producer co -wrote and produced last even though they're considered impor- much higher at those stations that summer's hit "The Boy Is Mine" by Brandy & S TUFF: The 30th annual NAACP Image tant titles to the PDs of most traditional considered the African -American Monica and has worked with Whitney Houston, Awards will be telecast 8 p.m. Thursday (4) on Kirk Franklin, Faith Evans, and Will Smith, Fox. This year's show is hosted by Mariah Carey among others. Jerkins will serve as CEO of and actor Blair Underwood ... Heavy D is Darkchild, as well as write and produce for acts working on his next Universal project, tenta- on various Sony labels. tively titled "Heavy." The first single, "Big Sony has also inked a three -year worldwide Shots," is due at radio in late March. Featured distribution deal with NextNext Music, a new on the single are rappers Eightball and Big label under NextNext Entertainment. The label Punisher, while the album offers collaborations will be headed by promotion and marketing vet with Mase and Q -Tip. Heavy D can also be seen Dennis Wheeler, who last served as VP of A &R in the upcoming films "Life" (starring Eddie and marketing at Pendulum. Based in New York, Murphy and Martin Lawrence) and "Cider the label plans to sign and develop teen- orient- House Rules." ed acts in multiple genres. Its first two releases, Warner Archives /Rhino will rerelease "Forev- coming this summer, will be from pop /soul singer er Everlasting," the debut solo project of Ever - Mario Vazquez and rap group HBX. last, former front man for the Tommy Boy Records rap group House Of Pain. The album, H(JOKED: Rapper/producer /entrepreneur Mas- executive -produced by Ice -T, was originally ter P (aka Percy Miller), one of Forbes' top 10 released in 1990 but has since been out of print. entertainers of last year, has signed with the The rerelease will hit stores April 20. Everlast's Endeavor Agency to represent him in the areas second solo project, "Whitey Ford Sings The of film, TV, marketing, branding, and Blues" on Tommy Boy, has been certified plat- Tyrese And A Sweet Lady. RCA recording artist Tyrese gets cozy with actress interactive independent of his inum, fueled by the modern rock hit on the set of the video for his latest single, "Sweet Lady." The other types of entertainment current Maia Campbell music- production ventures. "What It's Like." song is from his self -titled album. Shown, from left, are Tyrese and Campbell.

28 BILLBOARD MARCH 6, 1999 www.americanradiohistory.com Billboard, MARCH 6, 1999 R &B ARTISTS & MUSIC Not Ra p $ÌflgIO$.. COMPILED FROM A NATIONAL SAMPLE OF RETAIL STORE SALES REPORTS z COLLECTED, COMPILED, AND PROVIDED BY ii.-- SoundScan' Fusion -Based Híplífe Genre Invigorates Ghana áw 30 = TITLE I I ARTIST P- FC IMPRINT & NUMBER/DISTRIBUTING LABEL "" , N O W HAT'S THE FAVORITE Kwaa -Cee (Fae East Productions), --+161 No. 1 `-- MUSIC of Ghana's young and col- Lord Kenya (Slip Music), and 01 NEW IT AIN'T MY FAULT 2 SILKK THE SHOCKER FEAT. MYSTIKAL (C) (D) (T) NO LIMIT 53470 /PRIORITY 1 week at No. 1 legiate population? Akyeame (Spider's Web).

WATCH FOR THE HOOK COOL BREEZE FEAT. OUTKAST, GOODIE MOB & WITCHDOCTOR After American R &B and rap, Akyeame's album "Nyansapo" 2 1 1 11 (C) (D) (T) (X) ORGANIZED NOIZE 97046 /INTERSCOPE it's hiplife, the local take on hip - includes the original version of the GHETTO COWBOY MO THUGS FAMILY FEAT. BONE THUGS -N- HARMONY 3 2 2 16 (C) (D) MO THUGS /RUTHLESS 1707 /RELATIVITY hop. In hiplife, hip-hop beats fuse song "Brebre," as well as a remix SNOOP DOGG FEAT. MYSTIKAL AND FIEND 4 3 3 6 WOOF with raps in any of Ghana's many that combines hip -hop and highlife (C) (D) (T) NO LIMIT 53462 /PRIORITY languages or English- language elements. With a funky hip -hop MORE FREAKY TALES TOO SHORT 5 4 4 9 (C) (D) (T) SHORT 42571/JIVE raps ride beats that incorporate beat driving its highlife guitar © 6 2 NANN TRICK DADDY FEATURING TRINA elements of highlife, Ghana's "To tell you the truth, we didn't licks, African percussion, Twi -lan- (C) (D) (T) SLIP-N -SLIDE 247/WARLOCK indigenous pop style. expect the kind of [overwhelming] guage rap, and raggarap by Root- DON'T GIVE A F * ** EMINEM 7 5 5 18 JUST (C) (D) (M) (T) (X) WEB/AFTERMATH 97044 /INTERSCOPE Just as new jack swing is cred- response that we got from the first I, the set is another fine example 11111 GREATEST GAINER IIIIIav ited in large part to American album," says Rockstone, who says of hiplife's inventive fusions.

HERE I GO INFAMOUS SYNDICATE artist /producer Teddy Riley, he was experimenting with his "They've made a name for them- 11 23 3 ® (C) (0) (T) RELATIVITY 1771 hiplife's success is mainly due to fusion at the time. "So, for the new selves on the live circuit," says LET THE DOGS OUT? CHUCK SMOOTH 8 8 15 WHO one person: local rap superstar album, it's been, `Let's put every- Kennedy Mensah, editor of the 0 (C) (D) WINGSPAN 0002 PUSHIN' WEIGHT ICE CUBE FEAT. MR. SHORT KHOP Reggie Ossei, better known as thing together for a proper album.' Ghanaian diaspora magazine 10 7 6 19 (C) (D) (T) PRIORITY 53456 Reggie Rockstone, a former There's a [consistent] strategy Nexus, of Akyeame. The group will HA 11 NEW I JUVENILE member of the early -'90s U.K. - that includes everything from the perform Saturday (6) in London. (T) CASH MONEY 56234./UNIVERSAL based rap PLZ. He cover down to the music and every- Ex -Doe and force DOO WOP (THAT THING) LAURYN HILL group sings Artists VIP 12 9 7 18 (C) (D) (T) (V) (X) RUFFHOUSE 78868/COLUMBIA primarily in Twi, Ghana's domi- thing in between. I think this hiplife outside of its prevalent THE REAL ONE THE 2 LIVE CREW FEATURING ICE-T 13 12 11 11 nant language. album will give people a clearer English- and Twi -language axis by (C) (D) (T) LIE JOE 899 LIZARD -LIZARD NO GOOD- N- JIGGIE FEATURING LUKE "Reggie was the trailblazer who idea of what I'm about." rapping in other local languages. 14 13 9 12 (C) (D) (T) LUKE/LOUD 65628/RCA created the local rap scene," says Rockstone's sophomore set fea- Lord Kenya covers serious top - INVASION OF THE FLAT BOOTY B * * * * *S TOO SHORT 15 14 12 24 Gilles Bossman, a DJ in clubs and tures keenly conceived rhymes, on the safe -sex song (C) (D) (T) SHORT 42543/JIVE ics-as FREE YOUR MIND GOLD FEAT. LAYZIE BONE, MENENSKI, TEE & HALO on Vibe FM. "It's because of him funky party jams, and lyrical "AIDS" -while Buk Bak's "Kome 16 10 15 7 IC) (D) PALU 700 that a whole lot of artists have themes that find an immediate Ke Kane," an engaging ode to a WANNA DO? MIA X FEAT. CHARLIE WILSON 11 15 10 19 WHATCHA come hiplife music." meal, (C) (D) (T) NO LIMIT 53459/PRIORITY through doing affinity with his audience. The common Ghanaian became MONEY'S JUST A TOUCH AWAY MACK 10 FEAT. GERALD LEVERT In 1995, Rockstone's debut tracks cover subjects such as the an immediate hit. 18 16 13 18 (C) (D) (T) H00 BANGIN' 53327 /PRIORITY album, "Makaa Maka" (I Said It, obstacles his compatriots con- The Kay's Frequency label will BEAT OF THE DAY (THROW YA HANDS UP) DJ S &S FEAT. B.B.O. 19 22 18 6 (C) (D) (T) LETHAL/BLACKHEART 371703/MERCURY And That's That), and his promo - front when trying to obtain visas release two of 1999's much- antici- PHD. HATA DEGREE) TONY -0 FEAT. KEVIN GARDNER & REDWINE only singles and much -aired to travel abroad ( "Ya Bounce Wo pated albums from Nananom and 20 27 2 (PLAYA - (C) (D) EPICUREAN 0027 videos, like "Tsoo Boi" and Visa" [They Have Bounced Your Native Funk Lords, aka NFL. REMEMBER ME BALLIN INDO G 21 19 17 3 "Nightlife In Accra," heralded a Visa]), as well as African pride Nananom -whose sophomore al- (C) (D) (T) HYPNOTIZE MINDS 1767 /RELATIVITY THROW YO HOOD UP MR. MONEY LOC FEAT. ABOVE burgeoning hiplife movement. Last ( "Walk Like An African "). The bum, "Nano Nono" (This Is Nana), 22 26 38 49 THE LAW (C) (D) LOC -N -UP 70714 December, he dropped his eagerly album also introduces female MC will come out April 30 -blew up FREE & SINGLE B DA OUTTA 23 20 37 10 SIGHT CHILD (C) (T) OS 0001* anticipated follow -up set, "Me Na CAB, aka Crazy Attractive last year with the club hit "Wokyre LOST IN LOVE NASTYBOY Me Kae" (I'm The One Who Said Babe. She raps on "Death For Wohu" (You Showoff). 24 24 21 23 KLICK (C) (D) NASTYBOY 0137 /UPSTAIRS It), on Kassa Records. For the Life," which tackles the contro- "We realized that almost all the EVERY THING I WANT TEE KEE FEATURING DAIMON 25 44 36 5 (C) (X) DOC HOLLYWOOD 7002 */WHITE LION week of Feb. 14, it was the No. 1 versial subject of abortion. Rock - local rap groups were seriously TAKE IT TH ERE NONCHALANT FEATURING RAMPAGE album on Ghana's Sankofa top 10 of into the American style of rap, so 26 31 26 14 stone's sampling vintage ( (TI MCA 55502 chart, formerly known as World African tracks throughout also we thought it wise to use strictly THE TWO OF US 21 29 30 22 JUST WILL SMITH (M) (T) (X) COLUMBIA 79038* Music Report. adds a fresh dimension. traditional [Ghanaian] lyrics," says LOOKIN' AT ME MASE FEATURING PUFF DADDY 28 32 29 33 While the Ghanaian market is "Eye Mo De Anaa ?" (Is It Fun Sidney Ofori of Nananom. (C) (D) (T) (X) BAD BOY 79176 /ARISTA cassette -driven, a CD version of For You ?) and "Keep Your Eyes On There's an even bigger buzz on STILL A G THANG 29 30 24 27 SNOOP DOGG (C) (D) (T) NO LIMIT 53450 /PRIORITY the new album (containing 17 The Road" play the recognition labelmates NFL. After the release UPS 2 MAKE UPS METHOD MAN FEAT. D'ANGELO 30 17 14 5 BREAK tracks, compared with the cas- card by sampling Alhaji K. Frim- of two promo -only singles and (T) DEF JAM 563405./MERCURY sette's 13) is being aimed at inter- pong's '70s highlife hit "Kyen videos, the group's "Kolomashie" 31 25 32 21 BETTER DAYS WC FEATURING JON B. (C) (D) (T) PAYDAY /LONDON 570258/MERCURY national audiences. It comes out in Kyen Bi Mawu" and Fela Kuti's debut will come out in May or June. ENJOY YOURSELF A+ early March release date had Buildings in capital city of Accra, 32 36 27 11 -the Afro -funk classic "Shakara," the (C) (D) (T) KEDAR 56212 /UNIVERSAL not been set by press time -and respectively. They're on a two - the group's stronghold, are already YOU SCARED, YOU SCARED /DJ WILL U PLEASE PLAY RAHEEM 33 40 19 12 (M) (T) (X) TIGHT 2 DEF 4499* will be distributed in the U.K. track promo CD that's getting covered with NFL -logo graffiti. DA GOODNESS REDMAN 34 18 16 7 through London -based Ashanti extensive airplay on radio pro- Acts like Rockstone and Nana - (T) DEF JAM 566831 * /MERCURY Records. Rockstone's producer grams that play highlife and for- nom are making waves throughout HOW DO U WANT IT/CALIFORNIA LOVE 2PAC (FEAT KC AND JOJO) 35 35 34 83 A: (C) (D) (M) (T) (X) DEATH ROW /INTERSCOPE 854652/ISLAND and Kassa boss Rab "The Inter- eign music. West Africa. To break Rockstone NAS IS LIK E 36 34 - 2 NAS national" Bakari will be in the Rockstone's pre- eminence is also outside the African continent, IT) COLUMBIA 79113* U.S. to - SUPERTHUG (WHAT WHAT) this month negotiate a due to Kassa's extensive use of Bakari plans to use the world 37 28 28 26 NOREAGA (CI (D) IT) PENALTY 0237/TOMMY BOY stateside deal. marketing techniques commonly music route, as opposed to posi- IMMA ROLLA MR. MONEY LOC 38 RE-ENTRY 39 "There is no other rap artist in used in the West. The label intro- tioning Rockstone as a rap artist. (C) (T) (X) LOC -N -UP 70310* DON'T LET IT GO TO YOUR Ghana who has sold as many units duced concepts such as in -store Rockstone's "Plan Ben ?" chart- 39 33 22 20 HEAD BRAND NUBIAN (C) (D) ARISTA 13571 as Reggie," says Alhaji "Super record -signing sessions, a promo ed alongside Angelique Kidjo and WOOF THE 69 BOYZ 40 41 39 35 WOOF Kaas" Rahman of Super Kaas Dis- CD for DJs, and a World Wide Web Papa Wemba on the University of (C) (D) (T) QUADRASOUND/ATLANTIC 84123/AG tributors. "We will sell no less than North Florida's world music radio THUG TRAGEDY, site: www.webstar.com.gh /rock- 41 43 43 25 '98 PARADISE CAPONE, INFINITE (C) (D) (T) (X) H.O.L.A. 341077 100,000 copies of `Me Na Me Kae' stone. "Plan Ben ?" was also the chart during the summer of 1998. ON DEADLY GROUND PSYCHO VS. IRISCIENCE 42 NEW ' 1 by May 1." first single to be commercially Kassa plans to service specialist (C) (T) (X) BLACKBERRY 006 * /NU GRUV Bakari adds that "Makaa Maka" released in since in COME WITH PUFF DADDY FEAT. PAGE Ghana the '70s. media and programmers the 43 49 35 37 MEA JIMMY (C) (D) (M) (T) (X) EPIC 78954 and "Plan Ben ?" (What Plan ?) -a Rockstone and other hiplife U.K. and U.S. with Rockstone's NUTTIN' TO DO BAD MEETS EVIL FEAT. EMINEM & ROYCE THE FIVE - NINE RE -ENTRY 2 single released last summer that is artists have given a voice to newest CD this month. ® (T) GAME 2003* /LANDSPEED on U SEE IS U also the new album -have sold Ghanaian youth, and the genre has "Some people might not know 45 38 49 32 WHAT WHAT GET XZIBIT (C) (D) (T) LOUD 65507/RCA around 50,000 copies each. become so popular that any live bill anything about Ghana," says GOODBYE TO MY HOMES MASTER P FEAT. THE B. 46 42 25 30 SILKK SHOCKER, SONS OF FUNK AND MO DICK One reason Rockstone leads the intending to attract a young audi- Bakari, "but hopefully through our (C) (D) (T) NO LIMIT 53326/PRIORITY 5 BOROUGHS KRS local hiplife pack by several ence must include hiplife acts. A album they can have a little idea." 41 21 20 5 -ONE (T) JIVE 42565* lengths is that his music has also number of hiplife groups, made up TRAVELLIN' MAN DJ HONDA FEATURING MOS DEF 48 RE -ENTRY 15 found beyond local (C) (D) (T) RELATIVITY 1734 an audience the of college students often looking Assistance in preparing this col- TURN IT UP [REMIX] IT hip -hop demographic. for instant fame rather than a umn was provided by Kwaku in 49 47 41 40 /FIRE UP BUSTA RHYMES (C) (D) (T) (X) ELEKTRA 64104 /EEG "Reggie has the potential to long -term career, are producing London. DOIN' IT LIVE BIG 50 50 47 13 MACK (C) (D) (T) FAIT SAK 0005 make it outside of Ghana, if people custom -made CDs just for club will only listen," opines Rex play and airplay. Contact Elena Oumano at 212 -591- Q Records with the greatest sales gains this week. Videoclip availabile. Recording Industry Association of Omar, the artist who recorded Among the more serious acts 1619 (phone), 212- 533 -5368 (fax), or America (RIAA) certification for sales of 500,000 units. RIAA certification for sales of 1 million units. (C) Cassette single available. (D) CD single available. (M) Cassette maxi -single available. (T) Vinyl maxi -single available. (V) Vinyl 1998's highlife hit "Abiba." "Kassa making progress in this new genre Eoumano @aolcom (E-mail). Send single availabe. (X) CD maxi -single availabe. Catalog number is for (D). * Indicates (D) unavailable, in which case, has done everything right so far are VIP (on Precise Music), music to her at 51 Macdougal St., catalog number is for (C), (X), (T) or (M) respectively, based on availability. Cc'. 1999, Billboard /BPI Communications, and SoundScan, Inc. for an independent label." Nananom (Kay's Frequency), Suite 180, New York, N.Y. 10012.

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13 12 10 11 MYSTIKAL NO LIMIT 41655/JIVE (11.98/16.98) GHETTO FABULOUS 1 PACESETTER 65 78 70 27 SOUNDTRACK FLYTETYME 11806/MCA (10.98/17.98) HOW STELLA GOT HER GROOVE BACK 3 14 14 15 40 DMXA' RUFF RYDERS /DEF JAM 558227* /MERCURY (11.98 EQ/17.98) IT'S DARK AND HELL IS HOT 1 - BUSTA RHYMES 66 74 62 78 MASTER P NO LIMIT 50559 * /PRIORITY (10.98/16.98) GHETTO D 1 15 15 13 10 E.L.E.: EXTINCTION LEVEL EVENT: THE FINAL WORLD FRONT 2 FLIPMODE/ELEKTRA 62211*IEEG (11.98/17.98) 61 76 71 72 JANET A.' VIRGIN 44762 (11.98/17.98) THE VELVET ROPE 2 16 13 14 14 WHITNEY HOUSTON ARISTA 19037* (11.9817.98) MY LOVE IS YOUR LOVE 7 68 57 72 7 VOICES OF THEORY H .O. L. A. 341016 (10.98 EQ/16.98) Mil VOICES OF THEORY 57 11 19 18 22 KIRK FRANKLIN GOSPO CENTRIC 90178INTERSCOPE (10.98/17.98) THE NU NATION PROJECT 4 69 63 61 53 JAGGED EDGE SO SO DEF 68181 /COLUMBIA (10.98 E0/16.98) M11 A JAGGED ERA 19

18 16 16 ID VARIOUS ARTISTS ROC- A- FELWDEFJAM 558891* /MERCURY (10.98 EO/I6.981 DJ CLUE? THE PROFESSIONAL 3 10 61 53 15 TQ CLOCKWORK 69431 /EPIC (11.98 EQ /16.98) Mil THEY NEVER SAW ME COMING 28 19 17 19 21 OUTKAST LAFACE 26053 * / ARISTA (10.98/16.98) AQUEMINI 2 SOUNDTRACK 71 61 64 11 THE PRINCE OF EGYPT -INSPIRATIONAL 32 DREAMWORKS 50050 / INTERSCOPE (10.98/16.98) 20 22 25 13 JESSE POWELL SILAS 11789 /MCA (10.98/16.98)M 'BOUT IT 20

12 60 59 28 LUTHER VANDROSS VIRGIN 46089 (11.98/17.98) I KNOW 9 21 18 17 11 REDMAN DEF JAM 558945"/MERCURY (10.98 EQ/16.98) DOC'S DA NAME 2000 1 13 71 65 74 BRIAN MCKNIGHT' MOTOWN 536215/UNIVERSAL (11.98 E0Ú17.98) ANYTIME 1 22 21 20 37 BRANDY ° ATLANTIC 83039 * /AG (10.98/16.98) NEVER S-A-Y NEVER 2 74 72 67 44 MYAA UNIVERSITY 90166 * /INTERSCOPE(10.98/16.98) MYA 13 23 26 36 15 112 BAD BOY 73021* / ARISTA (10.98/16.98) ROOM 112 6 75 62 57 20 BIZZY BONE MO THUGS/RUTHLESS 1670 /RELATIVITY (10.98/17.98) HEAVEN'Z MOVIE 2 24 20 21 14 MARIAN CAREYA° COLUMBIA 69670* (11.98 EQ v.9ß) # 1'S 6 DOWNING & GERALD ALBRIGHT 16 64 75 21 WILL PLEASURES OF THE NIGHT 36 VERVE FORECAST 557613NERVE (10.98 EO 16.98) 25 25 24 17 FAITH EVANS BAD BOY 73016 * /ARISTA (10.98 /17.98) KEEP THE FAITH 3 11 75 81 13 BIG TYMERS CASH MONEY 53170 /UNIVERSAL (10.98/16.98) MI HOW YOU LUV THAT? VOL. 2 17 26 23 23 27 THE TEMPTATIONS MOTOWN 530937/UNIVERSAL (10.98 EQ/16.98) PHOENIX RISING 8 ]$ 79 - 3 BIG GANK FADE ENTERTAINMENT 70769 (5.986.98) WEIGHT OF THE WORLD (EP) 75 21 24 22 15 METHOD MAN DEF JAM 558920* /MERCURY (11.98 EQ/17.98/ TICAL 2000: JUDGEMENT DAY 1 0 81 77 18 AARON HALL MCA 11778 (10.98/16.98) INSIDE OF YOU 11 28 28 29 32 MONICA ARISTA 19011* (10.98/16.98) THE BOY IS MINE 2 80 68 78 87 K -CI & JOJO ' MCA 11613* (10.98/16.98) LOVE ALWAYS 2 29 29 26 28 KELLY PRICE T- NECK/ISLAND 524516/MERCURY (10.98 EQ/16.98) SOUL OF A WOMAN 2 81 70 63 16 SOUNDTRACK DEF JAM 558925* /MERCURY (11.98 E0/17.98) BELLY 2 30 33 30 22 TRICK DADDY SLIP -N -SLIDE 2802/WARLOCK (10.98/15.98) ME WWW.THUG.COM 30 82 82 76 54 SILKK THE SHOCKER NO LIMIT 50716* /PRIORITY (10.98/16.98) CHARGE IT 2 DA GAME 1

31 30 28 22 KEITH SWEAT ELEKTRA 62262/EEG (10.98/16.98) STILL IN THE GAME 2 DJ DR Ms AND THE INNER SOUL CLIQUE 83 92 12 TWENTY -TWO: P.A. WORLD WIDE 28 - NNER (11.9ß/I4.98) SOUL 6622 32 32 27 21 DEBORAH COX ARISTA 19022 (10.98/16.98) ® ONE WISH 14 84 RE -ENTRY 16 FAT JOE MYSTIGATLANTIC 92805/ÁG (10.98/16.98) DON CARTAGENA 2 33 27 31 65 WILL SMITH AS COLUMBIA 68683* (10.98 02/17.98) BIG WILLIE STYLE 9 85 77 82 34 MAXWELL COLUMBIA 68968* (10.98 EQ/16.98) EMBRYA 2 34 31 2 QUINCY JONES QWEST 46490/WARNER BROS. (24.98/29.98) FROM Q WITH LOVE 31 - TAB YUM 5 86 84 85 75 JON B. /550 MUSIC 67805/EPIC (10.98 E0/16.98) COOL RELAX 35 36 35 31 GERALD LEVERT EASTWEST 62261/EEG (10.98/16.98) LOVE & CONSEQUENCES 2 87 80 66 73 NEXT ARISTA 18973 (10.98/15.98) ME RATED NEXT 13 36 39 38 16 TOTAL BAD BOY 73020* /ARISTA (10.98/16.98) KIMA, KEISHA & PAM 9 g$ 93 86 61 JAY -Z ROC- A- FELLA/DEF JAM 536392 * /MERCURY (10.98 EQ/16.98) IN MY LIFETIME, VOL. 1 2 37 35 34 13 DJ QUIK PROFILE 19034 * / ARISTA (10.98/16.98) RHYTHM -AL -ISM 13 10 100 - 19 HOT BOYS CASH MONEY 9614 (10.98/17.98) MM GET IT HOW U LIVE!! 37 ICE CUBE 90 90 73 16 PALLAS 53163 /UNIVERSAL (10.98/16.98) GOOD SIDE BAD SIDE 10 38 34 32 14 WAR & PEACE VOL. I (THE WAR DISC) 2 CRUCIAL CONFLICT PRIORITY 50700* (11.98/17.98) THUGS FAMILY VARIOUS ARTISTS 91 83 74 33MO FAMILY SCRIPTURES CHAPTER II: FAMILY REUNION 8 39 37 33 I1 NO LIMIT SOLDIER COMPILATION - WE CAN'T BE STOPPED 2 MO THUGS 1632/RELATIVITY (10.98/17.98) PRIORITY 50724* (10.98/16.98) 92 87 96 87 THE NOTORIOUS B.I.G. Aa BAD BOY 73011NARISTA (19.98/24.98) LIFE AFTER DEATH 1 40 38 37 23 SOUNDTRACK DEF JAM 558663 * /MERCURY (11.98 EQ/17.98) RUSH HOUR 2 93 98 87 71 USHER As LAFACE 26043 /ARISTA (10.98/16.981 MY WAY 1 41 40 39 32 TRIN -I -TEE 5:7 B -RITE 90094 /INTERSCOPE (10.98/15.98) HI TRIN -I -TEE 5:7 20 94 RE -ENTRY 27 GOODIE MOB LAFACE 26047 * /ARISTA (10.98/16.98) STILL STANDING 2 42 41 40 14 GETO BOYS RAP -A -LOT 46780NIRGIN (11.98/17.98) DA GOOD DA BAD & DA UGLY 5 95 88 97 16 SOUNDTRACK TVT SOUNDTRAX 8210/TVT (10.98/17.98) BLADE 28 43 44 18 RAP ARTIST 2061 /FULLY LOADED (10.98/15.981E ON DA GRIND 34 43 GHETTO MAFIA 96 94 84 27 LINK RELATIVITY 1645 (10.98/15.981M SEX DOWN 46

44 42 46 18 KENNY LATTIMORE COLUMBIA 68854 (10.98 EQ/16.98) FROM THE SOUL OF MAN 15 91 85 95 19 BRAND NUBIAN ARISTA 19024* (10.98/16.98) FOUNDATION 12

SO SO DEF TRACES OF MY LIPSTICK 6 45 45 42 41 XSCAPE 68042/COLUMBIA (10.98 EQ/16.98) 10 RE -ENTRY 41 ERYKAH BADU KEDAR 53109*/UNIVERSAL (10.98/16.98) LIVE 1

46 44 49 17 TELA RAP -A -LOT 46588NIRGIN (10.98/16.98) NOW OR NEVER 13 99 RE -ENTRY 14 TEDDY PENDERGRASS PHILADELPHIA INTERNATIONAUTHE RIGHT STUFF 36994/CAPITOL (998/15.98) GREATEST HITS 65

41 52 2 VARIOUS ARTISTS GRAMMY/ELEKTRA 62380 * /EEG (11.9 8/17.98) 1999 GRAMMY RAP NOMINEES 47 100 89 - 33 NOREAGA PENALTY 3077 * /TOMMY BOY (11.98/16.98) N.O.R.E. 1

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14 ALL NIGHT LONG (Chyna Baby, BMVJanice Combs, BMI/EMI Blackwood, BMVAusar, BMVBMG, BMVJustin Combs, ASCAP/EMI April, ASCAP/Brother -4- Brother, Hot H&ß Air ASCAP) HL Hot R&ß Singles Sales.. 24 ANGEL IN DISGUISE (EMI Blackwood, BMVEnsign, Compiled from a national sample of airplay supplied by Broadcast Data Systems' Radio Track service. 103 R &B stations Compiled from a national sub -sample of POS (point of sale) equipped key R &B retail stores which report number BMI/Zomba, BMVPink Jane, SESAC) HL/WBM are electronically monitored 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Songs ranked by gross impressions, computed by cross- of units sold to SoundScan, Inc. This data is used in the Hot R &B Singles chart. 2 ANGEL OF MINE (WB, ASCAP/Motown Tunes, SoundScan® referenci ng exact times of airplay with Arbitron listener data. This data is used in the Hot R &B Singleschart. ASCAP/Eravon, ASCAP/PoyGram International, ASCAP) I'll" ASCAP/Rhettrhyme, HL/WBM Y W Z W W Z 38 ANOTHER WAY (Kalib Israel, ASCAP/Damon Terrell Carter, Y W W Z Z w 0 0 ASCAP/Big On Blue, BMI) W 53 ANYWHERE (Kalinmia, ASCAP /Justin Combs, ASCAP/EMI n, 3 ÿ 3 ÿ w TITLE Ñ 3 TITLE April, ASCAP) u3 ' Ñ 3 TITLE IT M 3 ARTIST (IMPRINT /PROMOTION LABEL) 11 S 3 ARTIST (IMPRINT/PROMOTION LABEL) 67 AS (Black Bull, ASCAP /Jobete, ASCAP/EMI April, ASCAP) S 3 ARTIST (IMPRINT /PROMOTION LABEL) m 3 ARTIST (IMPRINT /PROMOTION LABEL) 75 BEDTIME (LIVE) (Sony/AN Songs, BMVECAF, BMI) ROSA PARKS 63 BET YA MAN CANT (TRIZ) (Joseph Cartagena, THE REAL ONE 1 38 25 20 NO. 1 38 39 17 -"walla NO. OUTKAST (LAFACE/ARISTA) BMVHudmar, -.r THE 2 LIVE CREW FEAT. ICE -T (LIL' JOE) I-- ASCAP/Jelly's Jams, ASCAPButterty Gong,

WHEN A WOMAN'S FED UP ASCAP/Cotoba, SOCAN/Makin Doeminicans, 1 5 HEAR BREAK HO -EL ITS NOT RGHT BUT ITS OKAY 1 1 14 I STILL BELIEVE/PURE IMAGINATION COME AND GET WITH ME ®39 6 ASCAPNndeas, ASCAP/Wamer Chappell, ASCAP) cD 39 34 20 MARIAN CAREY FEAT. KRAYZIE BONE& DA BRAT(COLUMBA) KEITH SWEAT FEAT. SNOOP DOGG (ELEKIWVEEG) 32 BREAK UPS 2 MAKE UPS (Wu -Tang, BMVCareers-BMG, EX- FACTOR THE LOVE WE HAD (STAYS ON MY MIND) BMI /12 & Under, BMI/Slam U Well, ASCAP/Ahchoo, OF NOBODY ELSE 2 13 40 10 2 2 6 42 29 ® LAURYN HILL (RUFFHOUSE/COLUMBIA) ® DRU HILL (UNIVERSITY /ISLAND) ASCAP) HL ANGEL .FIMIINE ® 21 CAN I GET A... (UI Lu Lu, BMVDJ Irv, BMV1a, BMVEMI HEARTBREAK HOTEL HOT SPOT FADED PICTURES ONLY YOU 4 14 41 36 14 Blackwood, BM)) HL 3 4 4 41 38 16 cD WHITEY HOUSTON TEAT.FMH EVANS &KELLY PRICE (AWN BROWN (VIOLATOR/DEF JAM) CASE & JOE (DEF JAM) TAM) DAVIS (RED ANT) 92 CANT GET ENOUGH (Mangey, ASCAP/First Echo, SWEET LADY RUFF RYDERS ANTHEM (REMIX) ASCAP/Youngson, BMVEcho First, BMU TAKING EVERYTHING LOVING YOU STILL 4 3 14 42 48 5 4 5 6 10 45 3 TYRESE ( RCA) DIQIEFFAT. DM( YIriOS SMES,DRAG@!&EYEIAOGAFB1ht1BYAq 42 CHANGES (Joshua's Dream, BMVMusic Corp. Of America, GERALD LEVERT (EASTWEST/EEG) TAMIA (QWEST/WARNER BROS.) BMVLappo, ASCAP/WB, ASCAP) HL/WBM NO SCRUBS RUFF RYDERS' ANTHEM O THAT Q 10 3 43 42 31 82 COME AND GET WITH ME (Keith Sweat, ASCAP/EMI April, 1 43 37 26 TLC (LAFACE/ARISTA) DMX (RUFF RYDERS/DEF JAM) SIKKAITHIE SHOCKER FEAT.LMYSTIKAL(NO UMR/PRRlil) MONTELLL JORDAN (DEF JAM /MERCURY) ASCAP/Wiz, BMI) HL © 6 7 YOU GOT ME ANYWHERE 100 COME CORRECT (Kharatory, ASCAPB.Black, YOU LIZARD- LIZARD © 47 4 6 3 4 44 41 12 THE ROOTS FEAT. ERYKAH BADU (MCA) ®. 112 FEATURING LIL'Z (BAD BOY /ARISTA) ASCAP/Naked Under My Clothes, ASCAP) JESSE POWELL (SILAS/MCA) NO GOOD- N -JIGIE FEAT. LUKE (LUKE/LOUD) 90 DA ART OF SlORYTEWN' (PART 1) )Dungnen Rata, ANGEL OF MINE 13 SILLY HO NOBODY'S SUPPOSED TO BE HERE I STILL LOVE YOU 9 18 45 43 ASCAP/Gnat Booty, ASCAP/Chrysalis, ASCAP) 7 6 23 45 43 31 07 MONICA (ARISTA) TLC (LAFACE/ARISTA) DEBORAH COX (ARISTA) NEXT (ARISTA) 68 DA GOODNESS (Funky Noble, ASCAP/Famous, YOU THIS IS MY PROMISE ASCAP/Duke Ellington, ASCAP/EMI Mills, ASCAP) FOR THE HOOK INVASION OF THE FIAT BOOTY B****'S 8 12 46 44 13 8 7 11 WATCH 46 44 24 ® JESSE POWELL (SILAS/MCA) THE TEMPTATIONS (MOTOWN) 85 DID YOU EVER THINK (Zomba, BMI/R.Kelly, BMUWamer- D]DgBrtRA.DITK' IGOIEMEWsfAmw ZEIVt RIFECCo TOO SHORT (SHORT /JIVE) Tamerlane, BMI/Twelve And Under, BMVSIam U Well, THESE ARE THE TIMES IF I LOSE MY WOMAN GHETTO COWBOY FREE YOUR MIND 9 5 21 41 55 5 ASCAP) 9 8 16 41 31 5 HILL TEE HALO DRU (UNIVERSITY /ISLAND) KENNY LATTIMORE (COLUMBIA) 29 DOO WOP (THAT THING) (Sony/ATV Tunes, ASCAP/Obverse MO THUGS FAMILY (MO TH(1GSRUmLFSSRBATMTY) GOLD FEAT. AYDE BONE MENENSIG, & (PALUI ALL NIGHT LONG REVOLUTION Creation, ASCAP) HL 48 FRIEND 10 11 10 ®49 5 50 DO YOU FEEL ME? (...FREAK YOU) (Fred Jerkins III, IO 9 6 46 35 FAITH EVANS FEAT. PUFF DADDY (BAD BOY/ARISTA) KIRK FRANKUN ( GOSPO CENTRIC/NTERSCOPD SNOOP DOGG FEAT. ATYSTIKALAND RENDING UMRRRIORI ) PICCEPRICE BMVEnsign, BMV&aShawn Daniels, ASCAP/EMI April, NOBODY'S TO BE HERE ONLY HUMAN ASCAP/AKS Muzik, BMVSpucko, BMVYemi Babatunde, TALK SHOW SHHH! WHATCHA WANNA DO? 11 7 26 49 56 11 W 11 11 19 49 46 19 Cox ARISTA)( NDA,MLVIN &BCR AIESAYiGIN BMVJR Muzic, ASCAP) SHAE JONES (M3 /UNIVERSALI MIA FEAT. CHARUE WILSON (NO UM(SPRK)RITYT 94 (DO YOU) WANNA RIDE (Co -T, ASCAP/Copyright Control) FADED PICTURES TAKE ME THERE HYOOUON 12 12 19 50 45 16 9 EX-FACTOR (Sony /AN Tunes, ASCAP/Obverse Creation, 12 13 7 SO 62 3 CASE & JOE (DEF JAM) BIO,OGIRFET &MYAFEAT.MASE &&INKY BUNK(INIEASOPE) WHITNEY &LMARIAN( CAREY (DREAMWORKS) STERAWBERRI(A TO Z/JHR/EAST POINTE) ASCAP/Colgems -EMI, ASCAP/Careers-BMG, BMVWu -Tang, CAN I GET FOR THE HOOK BMI) HL MORE FREAKY TALES MONEY'S JUST A TOUCH AWAY 13 13 26 k.. 51 57 7 WATCH 13 15 9 51 47 18 JAY -Z FEAT . AMIL(OF MAJOR COI NZ) &JA (DEF JAM) COOL BREEZE (ORGANIZED NOIZE/INTERSCOPE) 3 FADED PICTURES (Zomba, ASCAP/Kiely, ASCAP/Tallest TOO SHORT (SHORT /JIVE) MACK 1O FAT. GERALD LEVERT (HOD BANGINYPRDRRY) Tree, ASCAP/WB, ASCAP) WBM IF YOU (LOVIN' ME) 14 14 14 HA 66 5 98 FREE YOUR MIND (Rolu, ASCAP) 14 10 2 61 10 JUVENILE (CASH MONEY /UNIVERSAL) SILK (ELEKTRA/EEG) IMARLAH CAREY FEAT. KRAYZE BONE& DA BRAT (COLUMBIA) D1 SJS FEAT. B.B.O. (LETHAL/BLACKHEART/MERCURY) 31 GEORGY PORGY (Hudmar, ASCAP) SO DIFFERENT BET YA MAN CAN'T (TRIZ) 74 GET INVOLVED (Tony Toni Tone, ASCAP/PoyGram YOUR ANGEL GERNKDIN' BOUT IT l lr 19 6 WHAT'S © 60 6 15 14 14 53 51 28 GINUWINE (550 MUSIC/EPIC) FAUDEFFAT. B'iRIVER0BWU &l&THtE96MSIGSGEFATAIINX0 International, ASCAP/au Merchant, ASCAP/Zomba, ASCAP) R. & NE DION (JIVE) /EEG) 33 GHETTO COWBOY (Mo Thugs, ASCAP/Siet, ASCAP/Layzie TRIPPIN' AS 16 16 21 54 51 $ Bone, ASCAP/EMI April, ASCAP) HL 16 16 18 49 35 OTAPL FEAT. MISSY ELLIOTT (BAD BOY/ARISTA) GEORGE MICHAEL WITH MARY J. BUGE (EPIC) TOTAPLPFEAT. MISSY EWOTT (BAD BOY/ARISTA) TAMIAQ (QWEST/WARNER BROS.) 72 GIMME SOME MORE (T'Lah's, BMV1'ma Play Jason, HAVE YOU EVER? JIGGA WHAT? ASCAP) DO YOU FEEL ME? (...FREAK YOU) NO DOUBT 17 15 20 55 70 4 11 18 11 55 54 13 BRANDY (ATLANTIC) JAY -Z FEAT. BIG JAZ (ROC-A- FELLA/DEF JAM) 37 GIRLFRIEND/BOYFRIEND (Donril, ASCAP/Zomba, MEN OF VIZION (MJJ/WORK/EPIC) IMAJIN (JIVE) ASCAP/Siyeeda, ASCAP/Mo Loving ASCAP /Asjah, IT GONNA BE NANN NANN 72 2 PHD. (PLAYA HATA DEGREE) 23 6 WHAT'S 65 4 ASCAP/NT, ASCAP/Blondie Rockwell, ASCAP) 22 2 ® ® BUSTA RHYMES FEAT. JANET (FUPMODEELEKTWVEEG) ® TRICK DADDY FEAT. TRINA (SUPN- SUDFAVARLOCK) ® TRICK DADDY FEAT. TRINA (SUP-NLSUDEANARLOCK) TONY-0 FEAT. KEVIN GARDNER & REDWINE (EPICUREAN) 87 GOING HOME WITH ME (So So Def, ASCAP/EMI April, LOVE LIKE THIS ) LOBSTER & SCRIMP ASCAP/Wamer Chappell, BMVRamohak, BMVRaydiola, HAVE YOU EVER? THE FIRST NIGHT 19 18 25 51 64 7 19 12 9 57 53 30 FAITH EVANS (BAD BOY/ ARISTA) TIMBALAND FEAT. JAY -Z (BLACKGROLJNLYATUNSTIC) ASCAP) BRANDY (ATLANTIC) MONICA (ARISTA) 86 HAND IN HAND (Way 2 Quik, ASCAP/Protoons, NOTHING MATTERS ANOTHER WAY ASCAP/Black Boyz, ASCAP/Jerrai, ASCAP/E) Songs, ASCAP) I WILL GET THERE REMEMBER ME BALLIN 20 18 58 50 12 20 19 8 58 55 3 0 LLAUUREN FEAT. D'ANGELO CAMPBELL (QWEST/WARNER BROS.) BOYZ II MEN (DREAMWORKS) INDO G (HYPNOTIZE MINDS/RELATIVITY) 73 HARD KNOCK UFE (GHETTO ANTHEM) (Lil Lu Lu, BMVEMI ANGEL IN DISGUISE SITTING HOME Blackwood, BMV45, ASCAP/Instantly, ASCAP/WB, LOVE LIKE THIS LET ME GO...RELEASE ME 21 17 23 59 1 21 17 17 59 60 15 BRANDY (ATLANTIC) - TOTAL (BAD BOY /ARISTA) ASCAP/Helene Blue, ASCAP/MPL Communications, ASCAP) FAITH EVANS (BAD BOY/ARISTA) VERONICA (H.O.L.A.) HL/WBM IS 38 4 MY NAME GIMME SOME MORE 16 HAVE YOU EVER? ( Realsongs, ASCAP) WBM ANOTHER 2Q (WEB/AFTERMATWINTERSCOPE) 60 46 13 al 23 12 60 57 21 EMINEM BUSTA RHYMES (FLIPMODE/ELEKTRA/EEG) 17 HA (Money Mack, BMI) CAMPBELL )QWEST/WARNER BROS.) J ÉPOWELLI ( SILAS/MCA) 1 HEARTBREAK HOTEL (Jungle Fever, BMVEMI Blackwood, HOME ALONE 63 7 I'M NOT READY HOLD ME MY ALL/BREAKDOWN 23 21 20 BMVSoulvang BMVMarshai, ASCAP/EMI April, ASCAP) HL 23 20 14 ICE) 69 44 R. KELLY FEAT. KEITH MURRAY (JIVE) ® KEITH SWEAT (ELEKTRNEEG) BRIAN MCKNIGHT FEAT. TONE & KOBE BRYANT (MOTOWN) MARIAN CAREY (COLUMBIA) 76 HEAVEN MUST BE LIKE THIS (Rick's, BMVRight Song, BMI) GEORGY PORGY GET INVOLVED 83 HERE I GO (Jones, ASCAP/Invisible, BMVBau, BMI) MY LITTLE 24 32 6 62 75 2 24 21 15 62 58 21 ERIC BENET FEAT. FAITH EVANS (WARNER BROS.) RAPHAEL SAADIQ & Q -TIP (HOLLYWOOD) 65 HOLD ME (PoyGram International, ASCAP/Cancelled EMINEM ((WEBWAFTERMATWINTERSCOPE) XSCAPE SE DEF/COLUMBIA) Lunch, ASCAP/Slam U Well, ASCAP/12 & Under, BMVTricky I CLOSE MY EYES DA GOODNESS HERE I GO THE BOY IS MINE 25 33 7 WHEN 63 53 7 Track, BMVJe)y's Jams, ASCAP/Jumping Bean, BMI) HL 25 33 3 63 70 41 SHANICE (LAFACE/ARISTA) REDMAN (DEF JAM) INFAMOUS SYNDICATE (RELATIVITY) BRANDY & MONICA (ATLANTIC) 30 HOME ALONE (Zomba, BMVR.Kelly, BMI/The Price Is Right LIFE KNOCK UFE (GHETTO ANTHEM) BMI/ MCA, ASCAP/Zomba, ASCAP/Vliotic, ASCAP) HL/WBM 8 WHO LET THE (DOGS ON) 26 28 5 64 52 23HARD ® 27 64 67 44 K -CI & JOJO (ROCK LAND/MCNINTERSCOPE) JAY -Z (ROC- A- FELLNDEF JAM) 44 HOT SPOT (UI Lu Lu, BMVDI Irv, BMVEMI Blackwood, BMI) SMOOTH MR. MONEY LOC FEAT. ABOVE THE LAW (LO -N -UP) 56 IF I LOSE MY WOMAN (Kenbo, ASCAP/Sony /AN Tunes, AIN'T 72 MLAFACIE/ARISTA) PUSHIN' WEIGHT DEEP IS YOUR LOVE 27 22 26 ^ 2 UUSÑRI ASCAP/Wamer- Tamerlane, BMVBobbie And DJ, BMD 21 24 19 HOW 65 71 23 SITLKKATHE HMY RFEEAT.LMISTIKAL(NOUMR(PRIORITY) 4/ ICE CUBE FEAT. MR. SHORT KHOP (PRIORITY) DRU HILL FEAT. REDMAN IUNIVERSITY,SLAND'DEF JAM) 57 IF YOU (LOVIN' ME) (2000 Watts, ASCAP/KennyFlay, GIRLFRIEND/BOYFRIEND HEAVEN MUST BE LIKE THIS ASCAP/WB, ASCAP/Toni Robi, ASCAP/The Mother Chapter, LATELY FREE & SINGLE 68 2 66 59 6 28 25 26 66 56 5 ® BlACKSERKET WSIH JANET (UL'AWYINTERSOJPE) D'ANGELO (VIRGIN) ASCAP) DIVINE ( PENDULUM/RED ANT) B DA OUTTA SIGHT CHILD (OS) 95 I UKE CONTROL (Jobete, ASCAP/Promuse, BMVDuro, SOFTEST PLACE ON EARTH SOOPAMAN LOVER YOU GO LOST IN LOVE 29 26 11 67 62 5 BMI/Mr. Manatti, BMVEMI Blackwood, BMI) 29 26 21 WHEREVER 61 64 22 XSCAPE (SO SO DEF / COLUMBIA) CHICODEBARGE FEAT. DEF SQUAD (KEDARAJNIVERSAU VOICES OF THEORY (H.O.L.A. /RED ANT) NASTYBOY KLICK (NASTYBOY /UPSTAIRS) 89 I'LL BEE DAT (Funky Noble, ASCAP/Famous, ASCAPBayna's Day, BMVShocking Vibes, ASCAP/Iwo Hard, 71 ONE MORE EVERYTHING I WANT 3O 30 7 68 3 BMI/Careers-BMG, BMVLoop Assassins, BM)) 1 HA 68 1 METHOD MAN FEAT. D'ANGELO (DEE JAM) DUÚ M/RED ANT) ® - JUVENILE (CASH MONEY /UNIVERSAL) - TEE KEE FEAT. DAIMON (DOC HCLLNWOODWHRE LION) 61 I'M NOT READY (Twisted, ASCAP/EMI April, ASCAP/UI' Mob, TAKING EVERYTHING &EVLDDSE&AKMIC BMVDivided, BMVLomba, BMI) CAN'T GET ENOUGH TAKE IT THERE 31 24 16 1 T,RT 31 28 18 13 /EEG) ®- m ONLY (EMI April, ASCAP/Uncle s, VALUE MAX FEAT. PAPHAELSAADG(POOKIHMOTOWN) NONCHALANT FEAT. RAMPAGE (MCA) 62 I'M HUMAN Ronnié ®- ASCAP/Thriller, ASCAP/MCA, MONEY CASH, HOES DID YOU EVER THINK ASCAP/Universal, ASCAP) ME JUST THE TWO OF US 34 14 70 69 7 32 29 20 LOVE 70 75 21 ® JAY -Z FEAT. DMX (ROC- A- FELLNDEF JAM) R. KELLY (JIVE) 60 I'M YOUR ANGEL (Zomba, BMVR.Kely, BM)) WBM 112 FEAT. MASE (BAD BOY/ARISTA) WILL SMITH (COLUMBIA) 20 I STILL BELIEVE (Torn Sturges, ASCAP/Chrysalis, IT'S ON HAND IN HAND ASCAP/Colgems -EMI, ASCAP/Earadam, BMI) HL/WBM DOO WOP (THAT ME 33 31 11 71 58 11 33 30 18 71 31 DJ CLUE FEAT. DMX )ROC -A- FELLA /DEF JAM) DJ QUIK FEAT. 2ND II NONE& EL DEBARGE(PROFILE/AR6fA) TT (RUFFHOUSE/COLUMBIA)) - DADDY (BAD BOY /ARISTA) 7 AIN'T MY FAULT 1 & 2 (Big P, BMI) 41 ITS ON (Boomer X, ASCAP/Ruff Ryder -Dead Game, DOO WOP (THAT THING) GOING HOME WITH ME STRAWBERRY 34 29 28 72 61 8 ASCAP /Johnny Wilder, BMVDuro, BMVMr. Manatb, BM)) 34 35 23 WESTSIDE 12 22 LAURYN HILL (RUFFHOUSE/COLUMBIA) JBd,WTE DIRK FEAT. KIM SWEAT& R.O.C. ISOSODERD1UMB) TO (CLOCKWOR(VEPIC) - NICOLE RENEE (ATLANTIC) 47 I WILL GET THERE ( Realsongs, ASCAP) WBM CHANGES TALK SHOW SHHH! 69 JIGGA WHAT? (UI Lu Lu, BMVEMI Blackwood, BMVJazo, S (I WILL KISS YOU) 35 27 16 13 54 19 35 36 21 Q - 25 2 PAC (AMARU /DEATH ROW/INTERSCOPE) SHAE JONES (M3 /UNIVERSAL) ASCAP/Virginia Beach, ASCAP) AARONONFHALLL(MCA) SNOOP DOGG (NO MIT/PRIORITY) 79 JUST DON'T GIVEA F*** (Eight Mile Style, BMI) TOO CLOSE DA ART OF STORYTELLIN' (PART 1) THE LADY, HER LOVER AND LORD SPLACKAVELLIE 37 59 14 74 2 34 UFE (Zomba, BMVR.Kety, BMI) 40 18 14 73 27 ® NEXT (ARISTA) OUTKAST FEAT. SLICK RICK (LAFACE/ARISTA) ® BISHOP T.D. JAKES, SR. (ISLAND) PRESSHA (TONY MERCEDES/LAFACE/ARISTA) 66 LOBSTER & SCRIMP (Virginia Beach, ASCAP/Wamer Chappell, ASCAP/Lil Lu Lu, BMI) YOU) WANNA RIDE BREAK UPS 2 MAKE UPS 31 35 15 15 67 12 37 32 15 (DO 75 50 4 KELLY PRICES )T NECK/ISLAND) REDMAN E DEAF.JAM) 19 LOVE UKE THIS (Chyna Baby, BMVJanice Combs, BMVEMI REEL TIGHT (G- FUNK/RESTLESS) METHOD MAN FEAT. D'ANGELO (DEF JAM) Blackwood, BMVBrother- 4- Brother, ASCAP/Smokin 4 Life, Records with the greatest airplay gains. Bil O © 1999 board/BPI Communications. BMVBemard's Other, BMVWamer- Tamerlane, BMVTommy Q Records with the greatest sales gains. © 1999 Billboard/BPI Communications and SoundScan, Inc. Jyroi, BMI) HL/WBM 81 LOVE ME (Rezlee, ASCAP/Kalinmia, ASCAP/Justin Combs, NOT RUB RECURRENT AIRPLAY AS CAP /EMI April, ASCAP/M. Botha, ASCAP) HL ASCAP/Foelis, ASCAP) HL "0" ASCAP) 48 THE LOVE WE HAD (STAYS ON MY MIND) (Chappell & Co., 49 RUFF RYDERS' ANTHEM (Rymer X, ASCAP/Ruff Ryder- 43 TOO CLOSE (Naughty, ASCAP/Do What I Gotta, ASCAP/Uh, LEAN ON ME STAY ASCAP/Bader, ASCAP) Dead Gane, ASCAP/EMI April, ASCAP) HL Oh, ASCAP/Neutral Gray, ASCAP/Pure Love, ASCAP/WB, 1 2 2 14 17 10 KIRK FRANKUN (GOSPO CENTRICONTERSCOPE) THE TEMPTATIONS (MOTOWN) 78 LOVING YOU STILL (blamer- Tamerlane, BMI/Bobbie And 45 SECRET LOVE (The Price Is Right, BMVMLsic Corp. Of ASCAP/EMI April, ASCAP) HL/WBM DJ, BMI) America, BMVEMI April, ASCAP/Kalinmia, ASCAP/C.Sills, 15 TRIPPIN' (Mass Confusion, ASCAP/WB, ASCAP/D. GOD'S GRAC ANYTIME 2 1 10 15 23 24 40 MONEY, CASH, HOES (UI Lu Lu, BMVEMI Blackwood, ASCAP) Entraordenary, ASCAP/Virginia Beach, ASCAP/EMI April, (B- RITE/INTERSCOPE) (MOTOWN) BMI/Boomer X ASCAP/Ruff Ryder-Dead Game, ASCAP) 96 SECRET JHR, BMVBerr. BeaJtiful, BMVM Ilion Dollar, BMI) ASCAP/Justin Combs, ASCAP/Total's Thing. ASCAP) WBM MORE FREAKY 3 1 HOW DEEP IS YOUR LOVE ALL MY LIFE 58 TALES (Zomba, BMVSrand, 55 SILLY NC (D.A.R.P., ASCAP/EMI April, ASCAP) HL 84 TWO TURNTABLES & A MIC (Target Practice, - 16 11 10 DRU HILL FEAT. REDMAN (UNN RSITYASLMIDDEFJAM) K -CI & JOJO (MCA) BMI/Gmuveyne Whooride, BMI) 70 SITTING HOME (Dakoda House, ASCAP/Justin Combs, ASCAP/Shades Of Brooklyn, ASCAP/Sugar Biscuit, 27 MY NAME IS (Eight Mile Style, BMVAin't Nothing Going On ASCAP/EMI April, ASCAP/Derc Angelettie, BMVBIake ASCAP/Kenu, ASCAP) HOW'S IT SO INTO YOU 4 5 5 11 20 7 But Funkin, ASCAP/Chrysalis, ASCAP/MA.M., ASCAP) Warrington, BMI/Windswept Facific, ASCAP/PoyGram 18 WATCH FOR THE HOOK (Dez Only I, ASCAP/Gnat Booty, FAI HOEVAANS ((RUFFRYDERSADEFJAM) TAMIA (QWEST/WARNER BROS.) 39 KANN (First N' Gold, BMVTrick N' Rick, BMVFunk So International, ASCAP/Motowr, BMO ASCAP/Chrysalis, ASCAP/Hitco, BMVOrganized Noize, CAN'T TAKE MY EYES OFF OF YOU Rightous, BMI) 28 SOFTEST PLACE ON EARTH (Zomba, ASC4P/Hiely, BM/Windswept Pacific, BMVChrysalis, BMVGoodie Mob, 5 4 5 18 14 9 JAGGGED EDGE (SO SO DEF/COLUMBIA) LAURYN HILL (RUFFHOUSE/COLUMBIA) 91 NAS IS LIKE (Zomba, ASCAP/111 Will, ASCAP/EMI April, ASCAP/Tallest Tree, ASCAPN/B, ASCAP) BMI) WBM ASCAP) 80 SOOPAMON LOVER (Funky Noble, ASCAP,'Erick Sermon, 23 WHAT'S IT GONNA BE (TLah's, BMW/amer Chappell, In ARE YOU THAT SOMEBODY? BOUT IT 6 3 0 19 18 6 THINKIN' 6 NOBODY'S SUPPOSED TO BE HERE (Wien, ASCAP/Zomba, ASCAPBirjoS BMVJoseph's Dream, BMI/2000 Watts, ASCAP/Warner Chappell, ASCAP/Toni AALIYAH (BLACKGROUND /ATLANTIC) GERALD LEVERT (EASTWEST/EEG) ASCAP/Famous, ASCAP) HL SESAC/Caravan Of Kedar, SESAC/BMG. SESAC/Famous, Robi, ASCAP/WB. ASCAP) 11 NO SCRUBS (Shek'em Down, BMVHitco, BMVTam, ASCAP) 22 WHAT'S SO DIFFERENT (Gold Daddy, ASCAP/Virginia R(ST HT I GET LONELY 1 6 4 20 21 10 MONICA JANET (FEAT. BLACKSTREE) (VIRGIN) ASCAP/Air Control, ASCAP/EMI April, ASCAP/Kandacy, 10 SWEET LADY (Kharatroy, ASCAP/Wamer Chappell, Beach, ASCAP/WB, ASCAP) WBM ASCAP/Tony Mercedes, ASCAP) HL ASCAPB Black, ASCAP/Naked Under My Clothes, 8 WHEN A WOMAN'S FED UP (Zomba, BMVR.Ke(y, BMI) THE ONLY ONE FOR ME MY WAY 25 NOTHING EVEN MATTERS (Sony /AN Tunes, ASCAP/Chrysalis, ASCAP) WBM WBM 8 8 10 21 12 BRIAN MCKNIGHT (MOTOWN) - USHER (LAFACE/ARISTA) ASCAP/Obverse Creation, ASCAP) 64 TAKE ME THERE (Zomba, ASCAP/EMI Apnl, 26 WHEN I CLOSE MY EYES (Nyrraw, ASCAP/EMI April, 77 ONE MORE TRY (Morrison Leahy, ASCAP/Chappell & Co., ASCAP/Marshal, ASCAP /Justin Combs, AS: AP/Madeline ASCAP/Marshai, ASCAP) FRIEND OF MINE MAKE 9 12 6 22 KELLY PRICE IT- NECK/ISLAND) 19 10 ASCAP) Nelson, ASCAP/Mason Botha. ASCAP/Michael Foster, 52 WHEN YOU BEUEVE (SKG, ASCAP/Songs Of SKG, 99 PUNISH ME (Let Me Show You, ASCAP /Joe Cartagena, ASCAP/Tones By Nickelodeor, ASCAP) HLWBM BMVECAF, BMI) CLM TOP THE ASCAP/Jelly's Jams, ASCAP/Longitude, BMVPimentel, 5 TAKING EVERYTHING (Divided, BMI/Zomba, BMV2000 88 WHO LET THE DOGS OUT? (Chuck Smooth, ASCAP/Ful 16 10 10 23 24 15 OF WORLD MMMYA FEAT.FE SILK THE SHOCKER (UNMRSRYANTERSIX)PD BRANDY (FEATURING MASE) (ATLANTIC) BMVDept. 65, BMI) Watts, ASCAP/WB, ASCAP/Toni Robi, ASCAP) WBM Brook, ASCAP) 71 PUSHIN' WEIGHT (Gangsta Boogie, ASCAP/WB, 36 TALK SHOW SHHH! (Famous, ASCAP/Hudson Jordan, 93 WHY -O -WHY (B.C. Swung, ASCAP/Warner Chappell, STILL NOT A PLAYER 11 9 10 24 22 3 LATELY ASCAP/Erebae, ASCAP/Chocolate Thunder, ASCAP) WBM ASCAP/Montell Jordan, ASCA') HL ASCAP) BIG PUNISHER FEATURING JOE (LOUD) DIVINE (PENDULUM/RED ANT) 59 REVOLUTION (Lilly Mack, BMVKenion, BMVEMI Blackwood, 97 THAT'S TiE RAPPER (WB, ASCAP/Cold Chillin', 35 WOOF (Big P. BM)) THEY DON'T KNOW LL LOVE YOU BMI/Rodney Jerkins, BMI) ASCAP/Songs Of Mad, ASCAP/Zomba, ASCAP/Bout It, 12 YOU GOT ME (Careers-BMG, BMI/Grand Negaz, BMVScott 12 7 10 25 16 4 JON B. (VAR YUW550 MUSIC/EPIC) NEXT (ARISTA) 46 ROSA PARKS (Gnat Booty, ASCAP/Chrysalis, ASCAP) WBM ASCAP) Storch, ASCAP/Blues Baby, ASCAPBlondie Rockwell, 51 RUFF RYDERS ANTHEM (REMIX) (Boomer X, ASCAPBwiu 13 THESE ABE THE TIMES (ECM, BMVDemis, ASCAP/E2, ASCAP) 13 15 10 Recurrent& are tit es which have appeared on the Hot R &B Singles Beatz, ASCAP/Ruft Ryder-Dead Game, ASCAP/Jaé wons, ASCAP/EMI Apnl, ASCAP) HL 4 YOU (EMI April, ASCAP/Ya Digg, ASCAP/Chrysalis, BRANDY MONICA I (ATLANTIC) chart for more than 20 weeks and have dropped below the top 50. ASCAP/Paniro, ASCAP/EMI April, ASCAPBIondie Rockwell, 54 THIS IS MY PROMISE (A Joykil Noise, ASCAP/Honey Of An ASCAP/To The Third Power, BM)) HL/WBM

BILLBOARD MARCH 6, 1999 33 www.americanradiohistory.com R &B 111 Jl 1i ! l' R &B OLDIES FORMAT ON THE RISE I U 11! 1 LLk 1 ii th 1J (('o,11i1/u(d from page 28) a By comparison, stations that target- WHAT'S SO DIFFERENT? least on FM. Many of the top 40/ ed a broader audience usually got it. On some of the other indicators that rhythm- crossover stations of the late - 1-11.1111i-J But that didn't mean that blacks didn't one looks at when analyzing a station's '80s were eventually forced to super - listen in numbers disproportionate to ratings, the two oldies stations don't serve the African- American audience. their representation in the market. Or look so different. Most mainstream And most of the new outlets, regard- If you want to reach the world that they didn't contribute dispropor- R &B oldies stations do best in the rat- less of approach, are still finding their tionately to AQH. And that was the ings in nights, something that's usu- balance. WBIX, which signed on with of music and video, you need the case even when the black audience was ally been the case for R &B stations. a very tight pop -oriented playlist, has specifically not targeted. LA's KCMG By contrast, some rhythmic oldies sta- thrown in some surprises in recent targets Hispanics, who provide 55% of tions do better during middays, tradi- weeks, such as Al Green's "For The International Buyers Guide. its cume. But blacks provide 13% of tionally the time when pop oldies sta- Good Times" and Gwen McCrae's Mega's cume in a market that is only tions do better. But others had their "Funky Sensation," songs that aren't 9.5% African- American. best numbers during the "quiet universally known to listeners who got Similarly, Chancellor's WUBT has storm" hours, too. Billboard also found their R &B music from top 40 radio made a point of not going after the that the amount of time that listeners growing up. African-American audience of its sis- spent with the stations was about the And for fans of the once hard -to-fmd The 1999 International ter station, adult R &B outlet WVAZ same. So was the average age of the music, its existence in any form is still (V103). But WUBT had a 20% black audience, which tended to be 35- to 44- a positive. The success of the first R &B cume that represented 25% of its AQH year -old females. oldies FMs has demonstrated that BUYER'S GUIDE in a market that is 18% black. WFJO It's important to note that the R &B there's clearly a need for the format, has a 17% black cume and gets 23% of oldies format is still in its infancy, at however broadcasters choose to fill it. its AQH from African -Americans in the 9.2% black Tampa market. KTXQ (Magic 102) Dallas, which, unlike its Chicago and L.A. sister stations, targets both blacks and Hispanics, has the highest black composition of any RHYTHM of the rhythmic oldies stations. Its 39% black cume provides 47% of the AQH in a market that is 13% black. $FCTIO\. SHARING THE LOVE Another indicator of what kind of DOUBLE FAULT: With the commercial release of Silkk The Shocker's audience a station draws is the stations "It Ain't My Fault 2," No Limit Records earns its first top 10 hit on Hot it shares listeners with. Traditional R &B Singles & Tracks, as the title jumps 30 -7, netting Greatest Gainer. R &B oldies outlets, again not sur pl is- As successful as the label is, its dominance has been on Billboard's album ingly, do the most sharing with other lists, where No Limit boasts this issue's No. 1 Top R &B Albums title, Mr. R &B stations. KMEZ's biggest shar- Sery -On's "Da Next Level." er is adult R &B WYLD -FM, followed The rise of "It Ain't My Fault" was a long one that began last June by mainstream WQUE. WRBO's high- when the first version of the title charted on Hot R &B Airplay before est share was mainstream WHRK, fol- going to recurrent status after spending 20 weeks there. Now that a new lowed by adult R &Bs KJMS and version has been recorded, along with an accompanying video, the radio WDIA. But it even shared 28% of its picture has improved. Songs are eligible to re -enter Hot R &B Singles & Over 16,000 current and updated audience with hip -hop station KXHT. Tracks if they garner enough airplay to chart above No. 50. KACE's biggest sharer is mainstream Broadcast Data Systems (BDS) has combined the new version with the listings worldwide - complete with KKBT (the Beat). WAMJ's biggest old one, giving the track a total R &B audience of 14.8 million listeners. sharer is mainstream WVEE (V103), Consequently, we are listing the track as "It Ain't My Fault 1 & 2" in key contacts, phone a fax numbers, followed closely by adult R &B WALR. recognition of the impact of both titles at radio. At R &B core stores, Rhythmic oldies stations tend to Silkk's the No. 5 seller while pulling in 38,000 units at the overall panel, addresses, e-mail addresses and share with a broader range of stations, good for a No. 12 bow on Hot 100 Singles Sales. well site listings. although they also share considerably with R&B outlets, if there's one in the SUPER SCRUB: With its growth rate, TLC's "No Scrubs" (LaFace/ Record labels Music distribution companies market. In Dallas, KTXQ's No. 1 share Arista) is setting records, and depending on its support at adult R &B, Wholesalers & Distributors Video companies is mainstream R &B KKDA -FM, but the song could be looking at a BDS record for highest R&B audience. In that's followed by top 40 KHKS. It its third week at radio, "No Scrubs" already has 40 million listeners, earn- Music publishers CD, CD -ROM & Video shares 24% of its audience with adult ing Greatest Gainer/Airplay for a second straight week and moving 13- disc manufacturers Equipment manufacturers R &B KRBV but 22% of its audience 11 on Hot R &B Singles & Tracks. By comparison, the last song to explode Accessory companies PR companies with hot AC KDMX. as quickly at both the mainstream and adult formats, Sparkle's `Be Care- International listings Associations and Chicago is a little harder to read, ful," hit the 40 million mark in five weeks. That song eventually peaked professional organizations Performing and because WUBT switched from a hard - out at 52 million. TLC's increase was more than 10 million listeners this mechanical rights organizations rock format in the middle of the fall issue. The "No Scrubs" single is not due to hit stores until March 23, one book, so it shares the most listeners month after the group's album "Fanmail" goes to stores. When "No Music libraries Entertainment attorneys with modern rock WKQX (Q101). Scrubs" does appear in stores, it seems safe to say it will occupy the top Importers /Exporters Replicators Duplicators That's followed by dance -leaning top position on the R &B singles list. And much more! 40 WBBM -FM (B96), classic rock WLUP, oldies WJMK, and hot AC SELF -STARTERS: Two rappers are making moves on Hot R &B Singles To order send payment for $139 plus $6 S &H ($14 for international WTMX, with both V103 and R &B & Tracks. Both were originally signed to independent labels but have labels. orders) with this ad to: Billboard Directories, P.O. Box 2016, WGCI -FM around 15 %, although since swayed majors to pick up distribution of their Juvenile's 19 on Lakewood, NJ 08701. Please add appropriate sales tax in NY, those numbers will presumably be dif- "Ha" (Cash Money/Universal) springs -17, re- bulleting the singles a 12-inch NJ, PA, CA, TN, MA, IL, OH, VA & DC. Orders payable in U.S. ferent in WUBT's first full book. list after gaining chart points from the commercial release of is hit, is for funds only. All sales are final In Tampa, where there is no main- single. The song, which a big underground the first radio hit stream R &B outlet, WFJO's biggest Cash Money, which inked a major distribution deal with Universal in 1998. 40 It From the commercial appeal of "Ha," Juvenile's album "400 Degreez" FOR FASTEST SERVICE CALL (800) 344 -7119. audience sharer was top WFLZ. to affect the rest of the market lands Greatest Gainer and sprints 7 -4 on Top R &B Albums with a 23% the U.S. (732)363 -4156. tended Outside 20% with every- sales increase. Juvenile's former album, "Solja Rags," peaked at No. 55 Or fax your order to (732) 363 -0338. evenly, sharing about body from the soft AC to the classic on the R &B albums list in May 1997 via independent distribution. rocker and even the country station. Another club smash, Trick Daddy's "Nann" (Slip-N- Slide /War- Now available on diskette and mailing labels. Notably, WFJO signed on with the pop - lock /Atlantic), scoots 47 -39 on Hot R &B Singles & Tracks. "Nann" is the For rates call Mike Sisto at (212) 536 -5017. piest music mix of all the rhythmic first single from Trick Daddy's album "wwwThug.com," which moves To advertise call Jill Carrigan at (213) 525 -2302 oldies stations, playing some tracks with 33 -30 on Top R &B Albums. Based on the success of the album and single, no R &B flavor whatsoever (e.g., "Mony Atlantic just inked a distribution deal with Miami -based indie Slip -N- www.billboard.com BDBG31 69 Mony" by Tommy James) although Slide. those songs have since been dropped.

34 BILLBOARD MARCH 6, 1999 www.americanradiohistory.com Dance ARTISTS & MUSIC Blondie's Tide Rìses Again As `Exit' Tracks Aim For Dancefloors

TOUCHED BY YOUR PRES- We can hardly wait to experience ENCE: It's been 17 years since this one on dancefloors. That is, if Blondie released an album of new house DJs can get over the fact that material and six years since lead no dub version currently exists -and singer Deborah Harry did the same TR AX we know how some DJs react to the via the solo route. Since then, Blondie presence of "too many" vocals in the has ably stayed in the pop vernacular. by Miel/Ud Pu.oletta course of one song! Now, MTV and VH1 have certain- Actually, Singh is responsible for ly done their part in keeping the yes, several wicked winks are aimed the song's sole dubby adventure. But Blondie vibe alive. But so has the directly at the dancefloor. seeing as it's steeped in the flutter- dance community, which has been a Club jocks who play a variety of ing beats of drum'n'bass, many jocks faithful contingent since the group's beats will do well by investigating will deem it too experimental. Which salad days (pre -"Parallel Lines "). tracks like "Forgive And Forget," is unfortunate, because Singh's musi- "Nothing Is Real But The Girl," cal landscape overflows with lush "Divine," and the recent No. 1 U.K. rhythms of the world. hit "Maria "; those who adhere to a strict (and steady) diet of house - FIRED UP! Those who attended Red Hot. Groovilicious /Strictly Rhythm recording artists /producers Razor 'N' inflected grooves will find the club last year's Billboard Dance Music Guido have signed a publishing deal with ASCAP. For months, clubgoers have remixes of "Maria" essential. Summit in Chicago witnessed the been reveling in the duo's remixes of Vernessa Mitchell's "This Joy," George Scheduled for a March 16 release, debut of Mad Doll, the New York - Michael's "Outside," and Club 69 Featuring Suzanne Palmer's "Muscles," as well "Maria" features restructurings by based duo of Jon Wolfson and Kara. as their own production "Do It Again." These days, R 'N' G are putting the finish- Soul Solution and Talvin Singh. And while it's been months since the ing touches on their debut album, which is slated for a spring release. Shown BLONDIE (The CD5 and 12 -inch vinyl configu- event, we must confess that we standing, from left, are Jimmy Maynes and Diane Sawyer of ASCAP; the act's rations will be issued on Logic /BMG, haven't been able to get the pair's managers, Jane Brirton and Sooze Plunkett-Green of British Intelligence; and In fact, it was club punters' undy- which Jwns the rights to the remix- fierce rendition of "Walk On By" out Bill Brown of ASCAP. Shown seated, from left, are Razor and Guido. ing fascination with anything es of the single.) of our head. Well, brace yourself, Blondie- related that paved the way Bobby Guy and Ernie Lake, the because MCA has come to the rescue. for 1995's "Remixed Remade Re- two talented men behind the Soul In its original version, the song meyer's glorious Epic Club mix. executive at the label. Additionally, modeled." A savvy 11 -track collec- Solution moniker, impart their ver- flaunts its downtempo rhythm /pop Musically rich and anthemic in MCA has the option to pick up Mad tion, it featured such remixers as K- sion with ample house grooves that colors proudly. In the hands of Wel- stature, it will, no doubt, garner mas- Doll's album. With talent like this, the klass, E- Smoove, and Armand Van are wickedly enhanced by lush oper- come Productions (aka Joe Carra- sive peak -hour play. (With Haarmey- contract should already be signed. Helden injecting new life into the atic swells and the unmistakable diva no and Welcome) -most recently er on the mind, is anyone else won- group's hits. drama only Harry can deliver. responsible for Vernessa Mitchell's dering why this talented New Yorker DIVA DYNAMITE: In the past, Well, we're happy to report that Remember Soul Solution's deft "This Joy " -"Walk On By" is trans- isn't securing more production work? Carole Sylvan was content being the Blondie is at it again (Billboard, Jan. work en past hits like Toni Brax- formed into a splendid deep -baked Perhaps it's time to wake up!) featured vocalist on recordings by 9). Released Feb. 23 on Beyond Rec- ton's "Un -break My Heart," Cyndi house jam, with eerie synth stabs At the present time, MCA has numerous clubland artists, including ords /BMG, "No Exit" finds the quar- Lauper's "Ballad Of Cleo & Joe," cavorting with soaring strings. issued "Walk On By" as a promo-only Mood II Swing, Moby, and Danny tet buoyantly alive, (still) fusing reg- and Tina Turner's "On Silent For something a tad more com- 12 -inch. A commercial release is Tenaglia. But no more. With the gae, hip -hop, ska, and '60s pop -and Wings "? "Maria" is just as delicious. mercial, indulge in Keith Haar- forthcoming, according to an A &R March 30 release of "Just Doin' What We Love" on Champion Records, Syl- van proudly steps into the spotlight. Penned and produced by RH Fac- tor (the studio pseudonym for Michael Hacker and Michael The Prodigy's Howlett Flexes His Mixing Muscles On ML Set Rosenman), "Just Doin' What We Love" is a fab slice of diva house. BY DYLAN SIEGLER Radio 1, asked Howlett to put first and third in a 1985 DJ compe- album has a disjointed flow about Already a smash on dancefloors in NEW YORK -Liam Howlett was a together a mix for the popular tition, Howlett became a member it -it sounds like it's held together the U.K., the domestic version will familiar face in London record "Breezeblock" series on her show. of the hip -hop group Cut To Kill with sticky tape." feature a myriad of remixers. stores years before he became the The publicity from the set, com- and later brought his influences to When it comes to others' songs, (Continued on nest page) front man for controversial dance bined with the fun Howlett had the Prodigy. Howlett says he prides himself on act the Prodigy. Like most good making his tape for Hobb, led him On "Dirtchamber Sessions," his old -school collage, mixing, and DJs, Howlett says, he started out to work the mix into a marketable Howlett strived to include some sampling tactics. According to as "a record trainspotter, search- album. "classic anthems and actual tracks" Howlett, the album contains about ing for that perfect groove to sam- that often show up sampled in 70% of the material found on the ple, dropping 20 quid for one beat." today's dance and hip -hop tracks. mix he made for Radio 1. The rest, =6iice Howlett hasn't been a DJ- "People go on about the breaks mostly old- school hip -hop, could not besides at the occasional party - in these '70s records, and I've got a be licensed legally due to the since the Prodigy came together in big collection of old records and uncleared samples found on some the early '90s. But fans will soon breaks, myself, for sampling," says of the tracks. MARCH 6, 1999 get a 50- minute taste of the records Howlett. "But these are good songs, "At one time I thought I was Howlett picked up during his DJ wicked tunes -and I didn't want to working for the record company, CLUB PLAY days when his mix album "Dirt - go straight to the instrumental ringing artists up and trying to 1. DARKNESS SATOSHI TOMIIE FEAT. get ROBERT OWENS DEEINfTY chamber Sessions Volume 1" hits part and just use that." them to OK their records," jokes 2. RIGHT BEFORE MY EYES NN'G stores April 6. Hence, he has included oft -sam- Howlett. FEAT. KALLAGHAN 4 PLAY 3. MARILYN 2000 JUSTINE DREAM BEAT IMPORT Issued on XL /Beggars Banquet, HOWLETT pled tracks like "Dreams Of Santa "This isn't a straightforward 4. THE SWISHER SUMMER'S EVE RAW NERVE the "Dirtchamber Sessions" set Anna" by the Mexican and Barry dance album, because my music 5. THE BEGINNING MIKE SKI NITEGROOVES features 55 of the tracks that "It -was loads of good press with White's "I'm Gonna Love You Just incorporates a lot of different Howlett says most directly inspired a little bit of work-so I went back A Little Bit More Baby" alongside styles," he adds. "People who know MAXI -SINGLES SALES him to write music of his own. The into tl-.e studio, tightened it up, and tracks by his sample -happy con- the Prodigy won't be really sur- wildly varying tracks range from sortec it out," Howlett says. temporaries Propellerheads, the prised." 1. CAN'T GET ENOUGH WILLIE MAX MorowN 2. YOU DON'T KNOW ME "Pump Me Up" by Grandmaster Howlett, who was struck with Beastie Boys, Fatboy Slim, and the The Prodigy is writing music for ARMAND VAN HELDEN FEAT. DUANE HARDEN ARMED Flash & the Furious Five to Jane's the hip -hop bug in his mid -teens, Chemical Brothers. a new album, expected next year, 3. IN MY MIND DJ NEIL PRESENTS THE ROC GROOVILICIOUS Addiction's "Been Caught Steal- says :hat old- school prodigies "I dragged out 100 records and and Howlett hopes to release a sin- 4. HOLLER! DUBTRIBE SOUND SYSTEM ing" and Coldcut's "Beats And Steinski, Double Dee, DJ Cheese, spontaneously put them together. I gle from the album in 1999. JIVE ELECTRO 5. BODY & FACE DJ MIKE CRUZ FEAT. Pieces." and Grandmaster Flash originally spent about a week, and it was real- "After the Prodigy comes back," LARITZA DUMONT GROOVILICIOUS The project began when Mary inspired him to put his own hands ly inspirational," Howlett says. he says, "we'll see about Dirtcham- Breakouts: Titles with future chart potential, Anne Hobb, a DJ on the U.K.'s to the decks. After placing both With satisfaction, he adds, "My ber Sessions Volume 2.' " based on club play or sales reported this week.

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50 34 19 14 POWER EIGHTBALL 127 JOI CARDWELL 50 42 39 22 LET ME GO...RELEASE ME (T) (X) H.O.L.A.341070 VERONICA c Titles with the greatest sales or club play increases this week. Power Pick on Club Play is awarded for the largest point increase among singles below the op 20. Greatest Gainer on Maxi -Singles Sales is awarded for the largest sales increase among singles anywhere in the top 50. Videoclip availability. Catalog number is for vinyl maxi -single, or CD maxi -single if vinyl is unavailable. On Sales chart: (M) Cassette maxi -single availability. (T) Vinyl maxi -single availability. (X) CD maxi -single availability. © 1999, Billboa d /BPI Communications.

BLONDIE'S TIDE RISES AGAIN AS `EXIT' TRACKS AIM FOR DANCEFLOORS (Continued front preceding page) While most jocks will more than amazement and utter joy of many The absolute highlight of this 10- Counterpoint" as the sturdy base for likely gravitate toward Pete Doyle's dance producers who have often track set is Kevin Yost's Deep & "Fluffy Little Clouds." In the ensu- percussive Kentish Man Latin Plan found inspiration (i.e., samples) deep Ethnic mix of "The Hunted." With ing eight years, the music of Reich mix or Alan Thompson's disco - within the organic beats. flutes and vibes floating effortlessly has become a mainstay in lounges, embellished Doin' It dub, our per- On March 9, New York-based Red atop a Larry Heard -like jazzy house chill -out rooms, and cafés. sonal bets are on Colour System's Ink Records issues "Sai -so -The foundation, Yost has created the On Tuesday (2), Nonesuch Rec- positively upbeat Classic 12 -Inch mix Remix Project," a collection based most sublime antithesis to peak-hour ords' "Reich Remixed" is due in and RH Factor's Raw mix, which on Kodo's 1997 album, the Bill anthems. stores. That said, expect even more recalls the glory days of early KODO Laswell- produced "Ibuki." Like Kodo, minimalist composer exposure for the native New Yorker's Chicago house music. "Sai-so" finds a handful of musi- Steve Reich is also greatly admired rich oeuvre. On board for this melod- nearly two decades, Kodo has devot- cologists-Strobe, DJ Krush, Kasz, (and often sampled) by cutting -edge ically intense journey are such BEAT IT: For the Japanese ensem- ed itself to the study, exploration, and and David Beal, among others -re- pioneers in the club community. Ear- turntablists as Coldcut, Howie B., ble Kodo, nothing is more important dissemination of the traditional drum examining the power and beauty lier this decade, ambient/electronica Andrea Parker, Nobukazu Take - than the primal beat of the drum. For art known as Taiko -much to the inherent in Taiko. act the Orb used Reich's "Electric mura, and Mantronik.

36 BILLBOARD MARCH 6. 1999 www.americanradiohistory.com ARTISTS & MUSIC Sire's Barnett Releases A `Cry' Cline Musical's Star Worked With Famed Producer Owen Bradley BY JIM BESSMAN and 1995. "But my relationship man and so talented, and I wanted NEW YORK-Mandy Barnett's sec- began after the first album [Bar - somebody who loved Owen to go in ond album, "I've Got A Right To nett's self -titled debut for Asylum in there and keep the music consistent, Cry," which Sire will release April 1996], which came not long after because it was his last project and I 13, seems almost predestined. `Patsy.' I used to go to the Barn wanted it to sound like an Owen The disc is the last production [Bradley's Barn, as his studio was Bradley project and be something he from Owen Bradley, who died before known, in Mount Juliet, Tenn.] to could be proud of." its completion. Bradley, of course, is hang out and play music and go to For Sire, the Bradley connection famed for producing Patsy Cline, lunch. I knew quite a few songs that is a "great element," according to among many others. Barnett, of he liked to play, and when I got the executive VP/GM Randy Miller, es- course, first came to fame as star of deal with Sire, pecially from a public awareness the musical "Always Patsy Cline," in they were very standpoint. "He did a wonderful job which she played the title role. keen on us work- producing, and it's such an out- "That's how I met Owen," says ing together." standing final contribution that he An Assist From Deana. While filming the video tor his song "Did I Shave My Back For This ?," Cledus T. Judd got a hand from Deana Carter, whose song "Did Barnett, a Tennessean who sang Sire's first sign- made that we believe the public will Cline songs as a youngster and who ing founder be very interested in the record," I Shave My Legs For This ?" was Judd's inspiration. That's Judd in the fore- after ground, with Carter behind him. performed in the musical at Nash- Seymour Stein says Miller. He also notes Barnett's ville's Ryman Auditorium in 1994 restarted it as a dedication of the album to Bradley. stand -alone corn - "Probably the reason that he's so pany within the BARNETT important is that I'm such a huge fan Warner Music of the Nashville Sound-the blend of Group, Barnett began recording the pop standards [style] and hard - Autry Hits the Reissue Trail With Videos, with Bradley, who died after pro- core country," says Barnett. "Owen ducing four songs: The Whispering and Chet Atkins pretty much invent- Kind," "Mistakes," "Don't Forget To ed that whole thing, and there are Film Songs; Arista /Nashville Cuts Back Cry," and the title track. Bradley's very few people left that know how brother, prolific guitarist Harold to do it." BACK IN THE SADDLE: 1999 looks to be the year Jim Scherer, promotion manager Rob Reid, artist Bradley, along with nephew and Barnett further credits Bradley of the cowboy, at least for Gene Autry. On Tuesday (2), development manager Anita Rabasca, merchandis- longtime Barn engineer Bobby with helping her choose the album's Buena Vista Home Entertainment releases six videos ing manager Susie Cox, film and video manager Scott Bradley, took over to co- produce the songs, which include Don Gibson's as part of its Gene Autry Collection. The restored, Rattray, and tour marketing administrator Scott rest of the album with Barnett. "Give Myself A Party," Mickey New - uncut movies are "Back In The Saddle," "Gaucho Ser- Cosby. "I was so grief-stricken, I didn't bury's "Funny, Familiar, Forgotten enade," "Melody Ranch," "Bells Of Capistrano," "Sioux Arista /Nashville and all other BMG Nashville prop- know what I was going to do," says Feelings," Felice and Boudleaux City Sue," and "Trail To San Antone." The set lists for erties, including the RCA Label Group, BMG Publish- Barnett. "But Harold is such a sweet (Continued on page 39) $79.95, with separate videos priced at $14.95. Proceeds ing, BMG Direct, and BMG Distribution, are in their will go to the Autry Museum of Western heritage in new headquarters as of Monday (1) at 1400 18th Ave. S. Los Angeles. The newly renovated building was built in 1916 to house Varèse Sarabande's the Little Sisters of the Strong Demand Spurs Early Releases Silver Screen Collection, Poor Convent and is on meanwhile, has two new the National Register of Autry CD collections. Historic Landmarks. For Columbia's Montgomery Gentry "Gene Autry, 20 Greatest Nashville In a reorganization at Movie Hits" and "Gene MCG /Curb, three BY DEBORAH EVANS PRICE Autry, Love Songs" both regional promotion NASHVILLE -The new Columbia feature songs from his directors have left the duo Montgomery Gentry seems to movies, many on CD for CeN label. They are Nancy have scored that rarity for a new act: the first time. Both pack- Richmond, Susanna an out -of- the -box hit single. In fact, ages include illustrated TM Pritchett, and Craig Columbia had to move the release eight -page booklets. Powers. John Brown is date on that single -"Hillbilly Chicago's Bloodshot by Chet F lippo promoted to senior VP Shoes" -from March 12 to Feb. 22 Records' Soundies re- of promotion, and Eva because radio jumped on it early. The issue division is bringing out some never- released Wood is named Curb VP of field promotion. group's album, meanwhile, has been recordings from singing cowboy Rex Allen and west- Leadership Music is accepting applications for its moved up from late May to April 13. MONTGOMERY GENTRY ern swing legend Spade Cooley. "Rex Allen: The Last next class. Send written requests to P.O. Box 158010, "They are the second freakin' Of The Singing Cowboys," with transcriptio:.as record- Nashville, Tenn. 37215 -8010. Deadline for filing is coming," says Bruce Logan, PD at "One radio station was playing ed in 1946 -49 from Chicago's "WLS Barn Dance," is April 1. WSSL Greenville, S.C. "I couldn't be `Hillbilly Shoes' off a cassette on the due March 23. Cooley's "Shame On You" includes 25 any more excited about these guys. air," Kraski adds. "We had program- live songs and is due April 20. PEOPLE: Wynonna and the Judds sign separate I think the format is in desperate mers trying to steal it. We had sto- deals with Mercury/Curb ... Sharon Vaughn to need of some fun and some attitude ries about stations playing it once on ON THE ROW: In a label reorganization, Arista/ DreamWorks Music, DreamWorks' publishing arm ... -music that guys are going to like the air and then still getting requests Nashville has let six staffers go. They are A &R VP Jeff Foxworthy and the Nifty Gritty Dirt Band to and women are going to like because a week later. Radio demanded we DreamWorks Nashville Records, which also names it's fun. We were one of the early sta- accelerate the release date." Teresa Blair director of creative services and productions on [ "Hillbilly Shoes "], and it's The song moved from No. 70 to No. tion ... Jerry Kilgore signs with Virgin Nashville .. . our third -most -requested record. 53 on Billboard's Hot Country Sin- A REPUBUC PICTURE Rick Bowles re -signs with Starstruck Writers Group. I'm looking for room to move it up." gles & Tracks chart two weeks Bryan White will cut "You Are Where I Belong," Sony Nashville senior VP of sales before its release date; it's at No. 35 from the CBS soap opera "As The World Turns," for and marketing Mike Kraski is this issue. Kraski notes that if things his next Asylum album. White co -wrote the song with thrilled at country radio's quick continue to go well, the album may Victoria Shaw and Earl Rose. response to the duo of Eddie Mont- get pushed up even earlier. Garth Brooks enters the movie soundtrack arena gomery and Troy Gentry. "We're going to do what the mar- with his May 4 album for the forthcoming movie "The "They are aggressive," Kraski ketplace dictates," he says. "Far be Lamb" (see the Beat, page 14, for details). says. "They're raw. They're raucous. it from us to tell people 'no.' " Gretchen Peters will moderate the five -week They're gritty. They are in your face. Kraski credits the strong reaction ASCAP Foundation Country Music Workshop. Send They're honest. They're everything to the duo's aggressive music and GENE AIITRY applications by April 1 (with a résumé and a cassette country music needs today as far as star power. SM /LEY BUR IETTE MARY LtE EDWAR MONRII with two original songs and typed lyric sheets) to I'm concerned. And obviously, based "These guys just have it all," he JCQUELIME YELLS ASCA1 2 Music Square W, Nashville, Tenn. 37203. on the reaction at radio, they feel the says. "When they walk into a room, same way. (Continued on page 41)

BILLBOARD MARCH 6, 1999 37 www.americanradiohistory.com COMPILED FROM A NATIONAL SAMPLE OF AIRPLAY SUPPLIED BY SINGLES BROADCAST DATA SYSTEMS' RADIO TRACK SERVICE. 162 COUNTRY STA- TIONS ARE ELECTRONICALLY MONITORED 24 HOURS A DAY, 7 DAYS A SONGS RANKED BY NUMBER OF DETECTIONS. Billboard. WEEK. MARCH 6, 1999 HOT CO U N TM &TßJLC S z z o _ o Y ó o y Ñ O Ñ Q TITLE Y ~ w w Y ARTIST = w w ö = TITLE ARTIST Y E 53 N G 3 c=i JCrn "M(ER) 3 2 d 1 3 5 3 N Q 3 o PRODUCER (SONGWRITER) IMPRINT & NUMBER/PROMOTION LABEL á á YOUR OWN LITTLE CORNER OF MY HEART BLACKHAWK 39 No. 1 39 42 52 5 -- M.BRIGHT,T.DUBOIS (W.ALDRIDGE,B.CRISLER) (V) ARISTA NASHVILLE 13158 NO PLACE THAT FAR i week at No 1 SARA EVANS (T) 6 23 1 WITH YOU LILA MCCANN N.WILSON,B.CANNON (S.EVANS,T.SHAPIRO,T.MARTIN) (C) (D) (V) RCA 65584 40 41 48 6 40 M.SPIRO (M.HENDRIX,R.L.BRUCE) (C) (DI ASYLUM 64052 I DON'T WANT TO MISS A THING MARK CHESNUTT 2 1 1 16 1 TEARDROPS STEVE WARINER M.WRIGHT (D.WARREN) (C) (D) (V) DECCA 72078/MCA NASHVILLE 41 52 75 3 TWO 41 S.WARINER (B.ANDERSON,S.WARINER) CAPITOL ALBUM CUT 19 UNBELIEVABLE DIAMOND RIO 3 2 2 2 SAY ANYTHING SHANE MCANALLY M.D.CLUTE,DIAMOND RIO (A.ANDERSON,J.STEELE) (V) ARISTA NASHVILLE 13138 42 44 47 7 42 R.HERRING,M.BRIGHT (S.MCANALLY,R.HERRING) CURB/MCG ALBUM CUT/CURB YOU WERE MINE DIXIE CHICKS 7 13 4 I WAS NEAL MCCOY P.WORLEY,B.CHANCEY (E.ERWIN,M.SEIDEL) MONUMENT ALBUM CUT 43 50 55 4 43 K.LEHNING (C.BLACK,P.VASSAR) ATLANTIC ALBUM CUT HOLD ON TO ME JOHN MICHAEL MONTGOMERY 5 4 5 22 4 THE MATTER WITH YOU BABY CLAUDIA C.PETOCZ,J.M.MONTGOMERY (B.DALY,W.RAMBEAUX) (C) (D) (V) ATLANTIC 84197 45 51 8 WHAT'S CHURCH ® R.CROWELL 44 (B.N.CHAPMAN,A.ROBOFF) (C) (D) (VI REPRISE 17112 19 BUSY MAN BILLY RAY CYRUS 10 10 6 IF A MAN ANSWERS TOBY KEITH J.KELTON,K.STEGALL (B.REGAN,G.TEREN) (V) MERCURY 566582 CI 46 62 3 45 J.STROUD,T.KEITH (T.KEITH,C.CANNON) (V) MERCURY 566912 STAND BESIDE ME 7 6 4 22 JO DEE MESSINA 1 I WILL BE THERE FOR YOU JESSICA ANDREWS B.GALLIMORE,T.MCGRAW (S.A.DAVIS) CURB ALBUM CUT CI 47 54 5 46 B.GALLIMORE (R.BOWLES,J.LEO,T.SHAPIRO) (C) (D) (VI DREAMWORKS 59021 HOW FOREVER FEELS KENNY CHESNEY 12 14 13 8 SATURDAY NIGHT LONESTAR B.CANNON,N.WILSON (W.MOBLEY,T.MULLINS) (C) (D) (V) BNA 65666 41 49 58 5 47 D.HUFF (C.CANNON,J.STEWART) BNA ALBUM CUT FOR A LITTLE WHILE TIM MCGRAW 9 3 3 18 2 IT'S YOUR SONG B.GALLIMORE,J.STROUD,T.MCGRAW (P.VASSAR,S.MANDILE,J.VANDIVER) CURB ALBUM CUT 48 48 50 17 GARTH BROOKS 9 A.REYNOLDS (B.HILL,P.WOLFE) THAT DON'T IMPRESS ME MUCH SHANIA TWAIN CAPITOL ALBUM CUT 10 8 9 13 8 R.J.LANGE 2 MAYBE NOT TONIGHT SAMMY KERSHAW & LORRIE MORGAN (S.TWAIN,R.J.LANGE) (V) MERCURY 566220 49 58 - 49 K.STEGALL (K.STEGALL,D.HILL) MERCURY/BNA ALBUM CUT 9 MEANWHILE GEORGE STRAIT 11 13 12 11 ABOUT YOU SONS OF THE DESERT T.BROWN,G.STRAIT (J.F.KNOBLOCH,W.HOLYFIELD) (C) (D) (V) MCA NASHVILLE 72084 50 51 60 3 WHAT 50 T. MCGRAW,B.GALLIMORE,J.STROUD (T.MULLINS,T.TOLIVER) EPIC ALBUM CUT POWERFUL THING TRISHA 12 11 11 15 YEARWOOD 11 T.BROWN,T.YEARWOOD (A.ANDERSON,S.VAUGHN) (V) MCA FAITH OF THE HEART SUSAN ASHTON NASHVILLE 72082 51 53 56 6 51 E.GORDY,JR. (D.WARREN) CAPITOL ALBUM CUT I CAN'T GET OVER YOU BROOKS & DUNN 13 14 16 13 D.000K,K.BROOKS,R.DUNN (R.DUNN,T.MCBRIDE) (V) ARISTA NASHVILLE SHE'S ALWAYS RIGHT CLAY WALKER 13152 52 54 71 3 52 D.JOHNSON,C.WALKER (P.BARNHART,E.HILL,R.MCDONALD) I'LL THINK OF A REASON LATER LEE ANN WOMACK GIANT ALBUM CUT/REPRISE 14 17 21 11 14 M.WRIGHT HORSE TO MEXICO (T.MARTIN,T.NICHOLS) (V) DECCA 72076/MCA NASHVILLE 56 63 6 TRINI TRIGGS CI C.HOWARD,A.SMITH 53 KEEPIN' UP ALABAMA (P.SEBERT,J.MCELROY) (C) (D) (V) MCG/CURB 73066 /CURB 15 16 18 14 15 D.000K,ALABAMA ( R. OWEN ,T.GENTRY,G.FOWLER,R.ROGERS) RCA ALBUM CUT 2 LITTLE GOOD -BYES SHEDAISY CI 67 54 FLY (THE ANGEL SONG) THE WILKINSONS D.HUFF (K.OSBORN,J.DEERE,K.GREENBERG) LYRIC STREET ALBUM CUT 16 15 15 20 15 , .. V (S.WILKINSON,R. M.BOURKE tC) (D) (V) GIANT 17131/REPRISE LET'S START LIVIN' GIL GRAND CI 57 64 4 55 B.HILL (G.GRAND,S.RICE) MONUMENT ALBUM CUT --011111 AIRPOWER HOT 1111110.-- WISH YOU WERE HERE MARK WILLS -S SHOT DEBUT 11 22 28 7 17 C.CHAMBER LAIN (S.EWING,B.ANDERSON,D.MOORE (V) MERCURY 566764 NO EASY GOODBYE SOUTH SIXTY FIVE Cil NEW 1 56 DELIOUS, A. SMITH (J. HOLLAN_. ATLANTIC ALBUM CUT AIRPOWER NEEDS PICTURES BRAD PAISLEY 57 64 69 4 WHO 57 LOVE AIN'T LIKE THAT FAITH HILL F.ROGERS (B.PAISLEY,C.DUBOIS,F.ROGERS) ARISTA NASHVILLE ALBUM CUT 18 21 22 8 18 B.GALLIMOREF.HILL (T.GAETANO,A.J.MASTERS) WARNER BROS. ALBUM CUT THERE GOES THE NEIGHBORHOOD 58 59 65 3 KEITH HARLING W. WILSON 58 WRONG NIGHT REBA (K.HARLING) (V) MCA NASHVILLE 72093 19 9 8 17 6 D.MALLOY,R.MCENTIRE (J.LEO,R.BOWLES) (V) LIFE GOES ON MCA NASHVILLE 72075 59 61 -- 2 JAMES PROSSER 59 M.BRIGHT SOMEBODY'S OUT THERE WATCHING THE KINLEYS (S.D.JONES) (C) (D) (VI WARNER BROS. 17111 20 19 20 20 19 T.HASELDEN,R.ZAVITSON (R.LERNER,F.GOLDE,S.BOOKER) (C) (D) EPIC 79064 60 60 67 8 BARLIGHT CHARLIE ROBISON L.MAINES,C.ROBISON (C.ROBISON) 60 ORDINARY LIFE LUCKY DOG ALBUM CUT /COLUMBIA 21 23 26 18 CHAD BROCK 21 N.WILSON,B.CANNON (B.BAKER,C.HARRINGTON) (CI (D) (V) WARNER BROS. 17136 STRANGER IN MY MIRROR RANDY TRAVIS 61 NEW ' 1 J.STROUD,B.GALLIMORE,R.TRAVIS 61 5 GONE CRAZY (S.EWING,K.WILLIAMS) DREAMWORKS ALBUM CUT 22 25 32 ALAN JACKSON 22 K.STEGALL (AJACKSON) (V) ARISTA NASHVILLE 13155 YOU SAY MARTINA MCBRIDE 62 62 NEW 1 WHATEVER DRIVE ME WILD SAWYER BROWN P.WORLEY,M.MCBRIDE (T.MARTIN,E.HILL) RCA ALBUM CUT 23 26 31 17 23 M.A.MILLER,M.MCANALLY (M.A.MILLER,G.HUBBARD,M.LAWLER) (C) (D) (V) CURB 73075 TORE UP FROM THE FLOOR UP WADE 63 62 59 8 HAYES 57 AGAIN MARTINA MCBRIDE D.000K (J.B.RUDD,B.REGAN) COLUMBIA ALBUM CUT 24 18 17 25 WRONG 1 M.MCBRIDE,P.WORLEY (T.L.JAMES,C.WEIL) (C) (D) (V) RCA 65456 I'M YOURS LINDA DAVIS 64 55 46 19 38 THERE YOU HAVE IT J.STROUD,J.KING (P.COLEMAN,C.D.JOHNSON) (C) (D) DREAMWORKS 59015 25 24 19 28 BLACKHAWK 4 M.BRIGHT,T.DUBOIS (S.BOGARD,R.GILES) (C) (D) (V) ARISTA NASHVILLE 13134 ENOUGH ROSES LISA BROKOP 65 65 68 3 AIN'T 65 6 ANYONE ELSE D.HUFF,P.WORLEY (L.BROKOP,S.HOGIN,B.REAGAN) COLUMBIA ALBUM CUT 26 29 36 COLLIN RAYE 26 P.WORLEY,B.J.WALKER,JR.,C.RAYE (R.FOSTER) EPIC ALBUM CUT I'LL TAKE TODAY GARY 66 63 61 17 ALLAN 47 HANDS OF A WORKING MAN TY HERNDON M.WRIGHT,B.HILL (K.M.ROBBINS,W.ROBINSON) (V) DECCA 72079 /MCA NASHVILLE 27 27 34 11 27 B.GALLIMORE (D.V.WILLIAMS,JIM COLLINS) EPIC ALBUM CUT FREE ME WAYNE TOUPS 61 NEW 1 67 8 CAN'T GET ENOUGH B. BECKETT (W.ALDRIDGE) BTM ALBUM CUT 28 28 35 PATTY LOVELESS 28 E.GORDY,JR. (B.DALY,W.RAMBEAUX,K.BLAZY) EPIC ALBUM CUT 2 HAPPY EVER AFTER T. GRAHAM BROWN 68 68 - 68 I'M LEAVING AARON G.NICHOLSON,T.GRAHAM BROWN (G.NICHOLSON,K.WELCH) INTERSOUND ALBUM CUT 29 33 40 6 TIPPIN 29 P.MCMAKIN,A.TIPPIN (A.BARKER,R.HARBIN,L.D.LEWIS) LYRIC STREET ALBUM CUT SUNDOWN DERYL DODD 69 70 - 2 69 YOU WON'T EVER BE LONELY ANDY C.YOUNG,B.CHANCEY (G.LIGHTFOOT) COLUMBIA PROMO SINGLE 30 32 38 13 GRIGGS 30 D.MALLOY,J.G.SMITH (A.GRIGGS,B.JONES) (C) (D) RCA 65646 YOU HAVEN'T YET 70 69 66 15 LEFT ME GEORGE STRAIT T.BROWN,G.STRAIT 59 EVERYTIME I CRY TERRI CLARK (D.H.OGLESBY,K.ROBBINS) (C) (D) (VI MCA NASHVILLE 72084 31 34 41 5 31 K.STEGALL (B.REGAN,K.STALEY) (VI MERCURY 566848 IT'S ABOUT TIME JULIE REEVES 71 NEW 1 11 MAMA AIN'T HAPPY TRACY BYRD S.HENDRICKS,T.BRUCE (M.D. SANDERS,E.HILL) VIRGIN 32 31 33 12 WHEN 31 ALBUM CUT T.BROWN (R.GILES,G.GODARD,T.NICHOLS) (C) (D) (V) MCA NASHVILLE 72083 CAN'T STOP THINKIN' 74 15 'BOUT THAT RICOCHET DON'T CI - R.CHANCEY,B.CHANCEY 52 COME CRYING TO ME VINCE GILL (M.DODSON,D.DRAKE,S.MULLINS) (C) (D) 33 35 39 7 33 COLUMBIA 79062 T.BROWN (V.GILL,R.NIELSEN) (V) MCA NASHVILLE 72085 EVANGELINE CHAD BROCK CI 72 73 16 51 6 YOU DON'T NEED ME NOW CLINT N WILSON,B.CANNON (B.MCDILL,C.CHAMBERLAIN) 34 39 45 BLACK 34 (C) (D) (V) WARNER BROS. 17169 C.BLACK,J.STROUD (C.BLACK,S.RUSSELL) RCA ALBUM CUT SLAVE TO THE HABIT SHANE MINOR HILLBILLY SHOES MONTGOMERY 14 NEW 1 74 35 43 53 4 GENTRY 35 D.HUFF (KOSTAS,T.KEITH,C.CANNON) MERCURY ALBUM CUT J.SCAIFE (M.GEIGER,W.MULLIS,B.TAYLOR) COLUMBIA ALBUM CUT FREEDOM CI 75 4 WYNONNA 7 YOU STILL SHAKE ME DEANA CARTER - 68 36 36 43 36 J.STROUD,WYNONNA (L.ARMOR,B.HULL) CURB/UNIVERSAL SOUNDTRACK CUT/DREAMWORKS D.CARTER,C.FARREN (L.SATCHER,T.ROUILLIER) CAPITOL ALBUM CUT BETTER MAN THE WARREN BROTHERS 31 37 44 8 37 Records showing an increase in detections over the previous week, regardlessof chart movement. Airpower awarded to those records which attain C.FARREN (B.WARREN,B.WARREN,G.NICHOLSON) (C) (D) (V) BNA 65670 3000 detections for the first time. Titles below the top 30 are removed from the chart after 20 weeks. Videoclip availability. Catalog number is for NO MORE LOOKING OVER MY SHOULDER TRAVIS TRITT 38 38 42 10 38 CD single, or vinyl single if CD single is unavailable. (C) Cassette single availability. (D) CD single availability. (M) Cassette maxi -single availability. B.J.WALKER,JR.,T.TRITT (M.PETERSON,C.WISEMAN) (C) (D) (V) WARNER BROS. 17108 (T) Vinyl maxi -single availability. (V) Vinyl single availability. (X) CD maxi -single availability. ©1999, Billboard/BPI Communications.

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11 21 2 I WILL BE THERE FOR YOU DREAMWORKS 59021 /INTERSCOPE JESSICA ANDREWS RE-ENTRY 46 COMMITMENT CURB 73055 LEANN RIMES

12 9 9 23 IF I LOST YOU WARNER BROS. 17152 TRAVIS TRITT 10 Records with the greatest sales gains this week. Recording Industry Assn. of America certification for sales of 500,000 units. RIAA certification for sales of 1 million units, with multimillion titles indicated by a numeral following the symbol. © 1999, Billboard/BPI 13 NEW 1 WITH YOU ASYLUM 64052/EEG LILA MCCANN Communications and SoundScan, Inc.

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SIRE'S BARNETT RELEASES A `CRY' Evans Supplants Chesnutt Atop 'Singles Chart (Continued from page 37) DAUGHTER OF THE OZARKS: appearance by the Kinleys on the Bryant's "Don't Forget To Cry," and visibility programs to dovetail with With more than 41 million estimated COUNTRY CBS show. Joseph Liggins' title track /first sin- a David Letterman show appearance audience impressions, Sara Evans ... The duo performed an abbreviat- gle, which ships to roots -music, pub- the day after the release. "We want (RCA) notches her first No. 1 on Hot ed version of "Somebody's Out There lic radio, triple -A, and select country people to see her on TV read about Country Singles & Tracks, as "No Watching," the album's lead single. stations March 15. the album, and walk into the store Place That Far" gains 421 plays to CORNER Up 136 plays, that title bullets at No. "We won't really drive a country and sample it on a listening post or shoot 5 -1. 20 on Hot Country Singles & Tracks radio campaign until we're further in the new- and developing -artists With airplay at each of our 162 by Wade Jessen after 20 weeks on the chart and into the album," says Miller. But section," says Miller, adding that the monitored signals, Evans pushes holds at No. 5 on Top Country Sin- Sire is putting together a high visi- label will focus on 20 markets where Mark Chesnutt's "I Don't Want To gles Sales. bility media -driven campaign, he she has had sales or airplay. Miss A Thing" (Decca/MCA Nash- With 2,941 plays this issue, look for says, starting with showcase dates Tower Records Nashville has ville) to No. 2 after a two -week reign Aug. 12, 1997, issue and peaked at "Somebody's Out There Watching" in Nashville, New York, and Los strongly supported Barnett since at the top. Evans' airplay leaders this No. 44 a month later. to gain Airpower stripes next issue. Angeles. "Always Patsy Cline," notes Tower issue include WHOK Columbus, Subsequent singles from that "Colour Everywhere," a track The Nashville showcase was at Nashville GM Jon Kerlikowske. Ohio, with 74 plays, and KIKK Hous- album, "True Lies" and "Shame from the soundtrack project by Bradley's Barn late last year. "It "This new record has the type of ton, with 62. The overall airplay About That," peaked at Nos. 59 and Deana Carter, was used in a skat- piqued a lot of interest in the record songs she's best suited for," he says. leader is KKBQ Houston, which reg- 48, rewectively, on our airplay chart ing sequence during the Feb. 14 and into Mandy as an artist, and "With the label switch, I was afraid isters 651 plays to date. later that year. episode. started nice word -of- mouth," says I'd hear a slick record -not knowing Meanwhile, Evans' "No Place That In the Oct. 25, 1997, Billboard, Miller. In January, the Dan Cleary- that Owen Bradley produced-but it Far" album scans approximately "Three Chords And The Truth" rose LET THE GOOD TIMES ROLL: managed, Monterey Artists -booked sounds great, and I haven't heard 11,000 units to r':se 13 -11 on Top to No. 56 on Top Country Albums Although zydeco artist Wayne singer did a showcase at New York's anything that anyone with an ear for Country Albums despite a 13% sales after bowing at No. 57 the prior Toups is no stranger to occasional Irving Plaza with a 20 -piece group radio couldn't pull and play. Nobody dip that followed the three -day week. country airplay in Louisiana's bayou that included strings and backup has a better voice when matched Valentine's Day weekend, and it On Top Country Singles Sales, markets, especially during Mardi singers, as well as Harold Bradley on with the right material, and I've al- moves 2 -1 to dominate our Heat- "No Place That Far" finishes at No. Gras season, he notches his first guitar and legendary Grand Ole Opry ready talked to Sire about an in- seekers chart. That title bowed on 10 with about 3,000 scans, while the entry on Hot Country Singles & and Cline session drummer Buddy store and making a big splash." the country chart at No. 48 in the song bullets on The Billboard Hot Tracks as "Free Me" (BTM) opens Harman. The night before, she per- Sire plans a number of special Nov 11, 1998, issue. 1.00 at No. 37. with 70 spins at No. 67. formed at a "Women In Music" con- events and tour dates coinciding Three singles from what is now Airplay is detected at Lafayette, cert in New York with Jewel, Paula with the release, Miller says, noting widely regarded along Music Row as I N THE WINGS: With Greatest La., country stations KMDL and Cole, Janis Ian, Phoebe Snow, Helen that her home at Sire is significant an extremely under -appreciated Gainer honors on Top Country KXKC, while WKJN Baton Rouge, Reddy, Judy Coffins, and Odetta. historically. debut album plowed Evans' first Albums, the "Touched By An Angel" La., contributed more than 35 of the "The reviewers really raved about "Seymour signed and introduced ground on our airplay chart. The soundtrack (550/Epic) gains more 70 plays. Mandy's performance," says Miller, some amazing women, from Chrissie title track from "Three Chords And than 3,000 scans to jump 10-6 on that "capturing everyone's attention and Hynde to Madonna to k.d. lang, and The Truth" entered Hot Country chart and shoots 99-75 on The Bill- Wade Jessen can be reached via E- setting the tone for the campaign." we all believe that Mandy's the next Singles & Tracks at No. 73 in the board 200 following a Feb. 14 mail at wjessen @bi1lboard.com Sire is putting together in -store great one from Sire Records," he says.

PRESENTING RECORDING ARTIST ELIZABETH

Elizabeth is presently working with Producer /Film Director Kerry Tolley of MBS Records and Productions. Elizabeth and Tolley have been in production at Hill Top Recording Studio in Nashville, TN over the last 8 mantis adcLng the final touches to her new feature album titled "Can't Stop Love ". Tolley says. "'Car' Stop Love' is a high energy dance tune which crosses over between New Country aid 80's R &B. The entire album is a collaboration of several writers and one very Hot and Talented Artist."

Elizabeth and Tolley will begin filming the video "Can't Stop Love" in Nashville, TN in May 1999. Both the album aid video are due to be released early this summer tbCMT TNN &MTV.

Elizabeth is formerly known to the Gospel and Country .Music Scene as Libby Benson. She ha, found herself being promoted nationally /internationally to radio in the Positive Country realm along with some of the most outstanding artists of our time... Shenandcah, Tracy Bird, Marty S-uart, BlackHawk Collin Raye, just to mention a few.

Tolley saps, "Elizabeth is extremely talented in all areas of the entertainment field. Her Positive energy never quits - she never limits ierself or her abilities."

Tolley also adds, "Screenwriters are presently working on the script for her up:oming motion picture projec- which will begiI in the Fall of 1999.' * * * ** For * More Information Contact: * Kerry To ley P.O. Box 605 MBS 2378 River Road I RECORDS I Kingston, TN 37763 * ** Ph /Fax: 423 -376 -7549 E- w'.ail: [email protected]

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37 36 33 37 CLAY WALKER GIANT 24700/WARNER BROS. (10.98/16.98) GREATEST HITS 9 No. 1 29 21 14 SOUNDTRACK DREAMWORKS 50045/INTERSCOPE (10.98/16.98) THE PRINCE OF EGYPT -NASHVILLE 8 t.4 : 6 weeks No. 1 WIDE OPEN SPACES 1 38 1 1 1 56 DIXIE CHICKS MONUMENT 68195iSUt,,- .: is 0.98) le at

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45 24 5 NEAL MCCOY ATLANTIC 83170/AG (10.98/16.98) THE LIFE OF THE PARTY 24 3 3 3 14 GARTH BROOKS AU CAPITOL 97424 (19.98/26.98) DOUBLE LIVE 1 40 EMMYLOU HARRIS, LINDA DOLLY PARTON 41 42 46 71 JOHN MICHAEL MONTGOMERY ATLANTIC 83060/AG (10.98/16.98) GREATEST HITS 5 5 2 4 U ASYLUM 62275/EEG (11.98/17.98) 42 46 41 84 KENNY CHESNEY BNA 67498/RLG (10.98/16.98) I WILL STAND 10 5 44 FAITH HILL N, FAITH 43 34 37 68 SAMMY KERSHAW MERCURY 536318 (10.98 E0116.98) LABOR OF LOVE 5 GREATEST GAINER Iller -- 44 41 43 42 GARTH BROOKS CAPITOL 94572 (44.98 CD) THE LIMITED SERIES ( 6 ) 10 15 SOUNDTRACK A 550 MUSIC 5a TOUCHED BY AN ANGEL: THE ALBUM 3 TIM WILSON CAPITOL 98889 (7.98/16.98) IT'S A SORRY WORLD 44 MARK CHESNUTT 45 44 IM 7 6 2 DON'T WANT TO MISS A THING 6 DECCA 70035/MCA NASHVILLE (10.98, lo. 98, 46 47 42 35 JOHN DENVER MADACY 4750 (5.98/7.98) THE BEST OF JOHN DENVER 38 8 6 49 JO DEE MESSINA CURB 77904 (10.98/16.98) I'M ALRIGHT 6 8 TRAVIS TRITT 47 43 40 19 NO MORE LOOKING OVER MY SHOULDER 15 WARNER BROS. 47097 (10.98/16.98) 9 1 8 78 MARTINA MCBRIDE RCA 67516/RLG (10.98/16.98) EVOLUTION 4 48 49 45 25 TRACY LAWRENCE ATLANTIC 83137/AG (10.98/16.98) THE BEST OF TRACY LAWRENCE 13 10 9 7 40 SOUNDTRACK A' CAPITOL 93402 (10.98/17.98) HOPE FLOATS 1 49 53 62 96 GEORGE STRAITA' MCA NASHVILLE 11584 (10.98/16.98) CARRYING YOUR LOVE WITH ME 11 13 12 17 SARA EVANS RCA 67653/RLG (10.98/16.98) IM NO PLACE THAT FAR 11 COLLIN RAYE 50 48 48 78 THE BEST OF COLLIN RAYE DIRECT HITS 4 1 - 12 12 11 90 TIM MCGRAW A' CURB 77886 (10.98/16.98) EVERYWHERE EPIC 67893 SONY 10.98 Eo 16.98

ALABAMA A' ROY D. MERCER BOY ARE YA? VOLUME 4 19 13 11 10 26 FOR THE RECORD: 41 NUMBER ONE HITS 2 51 57 54 44 HOW BIGA RCA 67633/RLG (19.98/28.98) VIRGIN 94301 (7.98/12.98) 1103 16 BIGGEST HITS 48 14 14 15 30 DIAMOND RIO ARISTA NASHVILLE 18866 (10.98/16.98) UNBELIEVABLE 9 52 56 56 28 WILLIE NELSON LEGACY 69322/COLUMBIA (7.98 EQ/11.98)

DREAMWORKS 50034 /INTERSCOPE (10.98/16.98) YOU AND YOU ALONE 7 15 18 9 28 VINCE GILL MCA NASHVILLE 70017 (10.98/16.98) THE KEY 1 53 50 49 44 RANDY TRAVIS WINE INTO WATER 47 16 15 16 25 ALAN JACKSON A ARISTA NASHVILLE 18864 (10.98/16.981 HIGH MILEAGE 1 54 60 47 17 T. GRAHAM BROWN INTERSOUND 9346/PLATINUM (10.98/16.98)M

52 44 STEVE WARINER CAPITOL 94482 (10.98/16.98) BURNIN' THE ROADHOUSE DOWN 6 (11) 20 20 42 MARK WILLS MERCURY 536317 (10.98 EQ/16.98) II WISH YOU WERE HERE 8 55 44

EPIC 68876/SONY (10.98 EQ/16.98) THE WALLS CAME DOWN 8 18 16 14 18 TOBY KEITH MERCURY 558962 (10.98 EQ/16.98) GREATEST HITS VOLUME ONE 5 56 54 55 32 COLLIN RAYE

BROOKS & DUNN A' ROY D. MERCER VOLUME 31 19 22 19 75 THE GREATEST HITS COLLECTION 2 57 62 59 70 : ARISTA NASHVILLE 18852 (10.98/16.98) VIRGIN 21144 Hs 51 50 22 LYLE LOVETT CURB 11831 /MCA (16.98/24.98) STEP INSIDE THIS HOUSE 9 20 19 18 28 THE WILKINSONS GIANT 24699/WARNER BROS. (10.98/16.98) M NOTHING BUT LOVE 16 58 BLACKHAWK 17 17 38 BROOKS & DUNN ARISTA NASHVILLE 18865 (10.98/16.98) IF YOU SEE HER 4 59 55 51 21 BLACKHAWK 4 -THE SKY'S THE LIMIT 25 21 A ARISTA NASHVILLE 18872 (10.98/16.98)

ROY D. TEATRO 17 22 21 13 4 HOW BIG'A BOY ARE YA? VOLUME 5 13 60 58 58 25 WILLIE NELSON ISLAND 524548/MERCURY (10.98 EQ/16.98) VIRGIN 46854 (9.98/15.98) Hs 61 53 4 RICKY SKAGGS SKAGGS FAMILY 1001 (9.98/15.98) ANCIENT TONES 53 23 24 22 22 LEE ANN WOMACK DECCA 70040/MCA NASHVILLE (10.98/16.98) II SOME THINGS I KNOW 20 61 TRISHA D 62 63 57 16 THE TRACTORS ARISTA NASHVILLE 18878 (10.98/16.98) FARMERS IN A CHANGING WORLD 39 24 25 31 78 (SONGBOOK) A COLLECTION OF HITS MCA NASHVILLE r 63 59 60 40 JEFF FOXWORTHY WARNER BROS. 46861 (10.98/16.98) TOTALLY COMMUTED 8 25 23 25 42 JOHN MICHAEL MONTGOMERY ATLANTIC 83104/AG (10.98/16.98) LEAVE A MARK 15 64 64 65 27 GARY ALLAN DECCA 70012 /MCA NASHVILLE (1 n 93 (R 98) IT WOULD BE YOU 21 26 27 23 42 LEANN RIMES CURB 77901 (10.98/17.98) SITTIN ON TOP OF THE WORLD 2 -mold HOT SHOT DEBUT ---11111 PACESETTER CE) NEW CHAD BROCK WARNER BROS. 47071 (10.98/16.98) CHAD BROCK 65 21 33 36 20 AARON TIPPIN LYRIC STREET 65003/HOLLYWOOD (10.98/16.98) WHAT THIS COUNTRY NEEDS 27 66 67 67 76 NEAL MCCOY ATLANTIC 83011/AG (10.98/16.98) GREATEST HITS 5 28 28 29 65 GARTH BROOKS A' CAPITOL 56599 (10.98/16.98) SEVENS 1 (67) 70 64 24 VARIOUS ARTISTS ASYLUM/ELEKTRA 62277/EEG (10.98/16.98) TAMMY WYNETTE REMEMBERED 18 29 26 26 44 GEORGE STRAITA MCA NASHVILLE 70020 (10.98/16.98) ONE STEP ATA TIME 1 (68) RE-ENTRY 84 LILA MCCANN ASYLUM 62042/EEG (10.98/16.98) I:® LILA 8 DEANA CARTER 30 32 32 18 EVERYTHING'S GONNA BE ALRIGHT 6 CAPITOL 21142 10.9: 16.98 69 71 73 4 GEORGE JONES EPIC 69319/SONY (7.98 E0/11.98) 16 BIGGEST HITS 69 LEANN RIMES A° 31 38 34 76 YOU LIGHT UP MY LIFE - INSPIRATIONAL SONGS 10 69 69 4 MERLE HAGGARD EPIC 69321/SONY (7.98 EO/11.98) 16 BIGGEST HITS 69 CURB 77885 (10.98/16.98)

I 22 32 30 30 38 REBA MCENTIRE A MCA NASHVILLE 70019 (10.98/16.98) IF YOU SEE HIM 2 CT) RE-ENTRY 49 THE K N LEYS EPIC 67965/SONY (10.98 EQ/16.98) JUST BETWEEN YOU AND ME

33 39 35 32 VARIOUS ARTISTS ARISTA NASHVILLE 18850 (10.98/16.98) ULTIMATE COUNTRY PARTY 12 12 68 66 39 TY HERNDON EPIC 68167/SONY (10.98 EQ/16.98) BIG HOPES 22

34 35 28 19 BILL ENGVALL WARNER BROS. 47090 (10.98/16.98) DORKFISH 16 13 66 68 75 DIAMOND RIO ARISTA NASHVILLE 18844 (10.98/16.98) GREATEST HITS 8

35 31 27 32 TRISHA YEARWOOD MCA NASHVILLE 70023 (10.98/16.98) WHERE YOUR ROAD LEADS 3 14 73 61 3 OLD DOGS ATLANTIC 83156/AG (10.98/16.98) OLD DOGS 61

RCA 67515/RLG NOTHIN' BUT THE TAILLIGHTS 4 36 37 38 40 TERRI CLARK MERCURY 558211 (10.98/16.98) HOW I FEEL 10 75 65 80 CLINT BLACK (10.98/16.98)

Albums with the greatest sales gains this week. Recording Industry Assn. Of America (RIM) certification for sales of 500,000 units. R AA certification for sales of million units, with multimillion sellers indicated by a numeral following the symbol. For boxed sets, and double albums lists. Tape marked EQ, and all CD prices, are equivalent with a running ime that exceeds two hours, the RIAA multiplies shipments by the number of discs and/or tapes. *Asterisk indicates LP is available. Most tape prices, and CD prices for BMG and WEA labels, are suggested prices other Billboard/BPI prices, which a e projected from wholesale prices. Greatest Gainer shows chart's largest unit increase. Pacesetter indicates biggest percentage growth. Heatseeker Impact shows albums removed from Heatseekers this week. IM indicates past or present Heatseeker title. ©1999, Communications, and SoundScan, Inc.

COMPILED FROM A NATIONAL SAMPLE OF RETAIL STORE, MASS MERCHANT, AND INTERNET SALES REPORTS COLLECTED, COMPILED. AND PROVIDED BY SoundScano Billboard, Top Country Catalog Albums.. MARCH 6, 1999 1111111 aIx á U_ U rin Y N W w fn W rn W w W f N W ARTIST TITLE ó3 W ARTIST TITLE ó 53 IMPRINT & NUMBER /DISTRIBUTING LABEL (SUGGESTED LIST PRICE OR EQUIVALENT FOR CASSETTE/CD) Ñ IMPRINT & NUMBER/DISTRIBUTING LABEL (SUGGESTED LIST PRICE OR EQUIVALENT FOR CASSETTE/CD)

MCA NASHVILLE 11047 (10.98/15.98) WHEN LOVE FINDS YOU 236 1 SHANIA TWAIN Au MERCURY 522886 (10.98 E0/17.98) IM 50 weeks at No. 1 THE WOMAN IN ME 211 14 13 VINCE GILL A'

2 2 GARTH BROOKS A10 CAPITOL 29689 (10.98/15.98) THE HITS 183 15 15 THE CHARLIE DANIELS BAND A' EPIC 38795/SONY (7 .98 EQ/11.98) A DECADE OF HITS 476

3 3 ALAN JACKSON A' ARISTA NASHVILLE 18801 (10.98/16.98) THE GREATEST HITS COLLECTION 174 16 11 GEORGE STRAITA' MCA NASHVILLE 10651 (10.98/15.98) PURE COUNTRY (SOUNDTRACK) 331

GREATEST HITS, VOL. 1 246 4 5 HANK WILLIAMS, JR. A° CURB 77638 (6.90.98) 11 17 ROY D. MERCER VIRGIN 54781 (7.98/12.98)M HOW BIGA BOY ARE YA? VOLUME 1 94

5 4 PATSY CLINE Aa MCA NASHVILLE 12 (7.98/12.98) 12 GREATEST HITS 622 18 19 SHANIA TWAIN MERCURY 514422 (7.98 EQ/11.98) SHANIA TWAIN 121 6 16 CHARLIE DANIELS EPIC 64182/SONY 15.98 E019.981 SUPER HITS 214 19 20 PATSY CLINE A MCA NASHVILLE 4038 (7.98/12.981 THE PATSY CLINE STORY 215 1 7 TIM MCGRAW A' CURB 77659 (9.98/15.98) NOT A MOMENT TOO SOON 256 20 18 GEORGE STRAITA' MCA NASHVILLE 42035 (7.98/12.98) GREATEST HITS VOLUME 2 567 8 8 HANK WILLIAMS MERCURY 536029 (7.98 E(Ú11.98) 20 OF HANK WILLIAMS GREATEST HITS 71 21 22 PATSY CLINE MCA NASHVILLE 20265 (2.98/5.98) HEARTACHES 12 9 9 TRAVIS TRITTA WARNER BROS. 46001 (10.98/16.98) GREATEST HITS - FROM THE BEGINNING 172 22 23 CLINT BLACKA RCA 66671/RLG THE GREATEST HITS 119 10 12 WILLIE NELSON COLUMBIA 64184/SONY (5.98 EQ/9.98) SUPER HITS 233 23 ROY D. MERCER VIRGIN 54782 (7.98/12.98) HOW BIG'A BOY ARE YA? VOLUME 2 89 11 6 LEANN RIMES As CURB 77821 (10.98/15.98) BLUE 137 24 24 JOHNNY CASH COLUMBIA 66773/SONY (5.98 EQ/9.98) SUPER HITS 94 12 14 VINCE GILL A' MCA NASHVILLE 11394 (10.98/16.98) SOUVENIRS 152 25 CONWAY TWITTY MCA NASHVILLE 5976 (9.98/11.98) 20 GREATEST HITS 13 13 10 DEANA CARTER A° CAPITOL 37514 (10.98/15.98) IM DID I SHAVE MY LEGS FOR THIS? 129

column reflects combined weeks title has appeared on Top Country Albums and Top Country Catalog. Recording Industry Assn. Of America (RIAA) certification for sales of 500,000 units. RIAA certification for sales of 1 mil- Catalog albums are 2- year-old titles that have fallen below No. 100 on The Billboard 200 or reissues of older albums. Total Chart Weeks for BMG and WEA labels are suggested lists. Tape prices marked EQ, and all other CD prices, are equivalent prices, which are projected from wholesale prices. ® indicates past Heatseeker title. lion units, with mul imillion sellers indicated by a numeral following the symbol. *Asterisk indicates vinyl LP is available. Most tape prices, and CD prices ® 1999, Billboard/BPI Communications and SoundScan, Inc. 40 BILLBOARD MARCH 6. 1999 www.americanradiohistory.com Country ARTISTS & MUSIC Billboard's 1998 STRONG DEMAND SPURS EARLY RELEASES FOR MONTGOMERY GENTRY (Continued from page 37) they have that kind of presence and "Before we cut the album, Joe Montgomery's brother, Kraski says, charisma that tells you these guys Scaife came out and watched us per- "We're not going to play it up or INTERNATIONAL are stars. There's nothing slicked up form live several times so that he downplay it. Our primary story is here. [Producer] Joe Scaife and could get that live sound we had the act and the music." [Sony A &R manager] Anthony Mar- onstage in the studio," says Gentry. Montgomery Gentry is booked by tin did a fabulous job keeping it raw" The two credit Martin with help- Monterey Artists. The duo will begin Montgomery Gentry's rootsy ing them find the kind of songs they touring after its current radio promo LATIN MllSI( sound is a product of the Kentucky wanted to record. tour, but specific plans haven't yet honky -tonk roots it shares with Mont- "We also got to cut one song with been finalized. gomery's brother, Atlantic recording one of our heroes," adds Montgom- artist John Michael Montgomery. ery. "Charlie Daniels came in and cut "Me and Troy and John started a a song with us called `All Night BUYER'S GUIDE band about 12 years ago at a place Long.' That was unbelievable." called Austin City Saloon in Lexing- Kraski feels Montgomery Gentry ton, Ky.," says Eddie Montgomery. will have broad -based consumer "Troy left for a while and was doing appeal. "Not only do they have an The Definitive Resource Guide a solo thing. Troy's dad owns a bar obvious appeal to females; these guys in Lexington called the Grapevine. have an appeal to the male demo- We were always doing benefits and graphic unlike any other act in coun- for the Latin Music (ommunity singing together any time I wasn't try music right now," he says. "I think with John. Finally we decided about they can be a bridge to bringing male three years ago to hook up for a duo listeners back to the country radio for- act and go after it." mat. I don't believe since Hank The duo was originally managed Williams Jr. has there been an act of by the late Estill Sowards; it's now this ilk, this appeal within the format" managed by John Dorris at Hallmark To introduce Montgomery Gentry Direction. Montgomery says that to consumers, Kraski says national Sowards encouraged the duo to do a media coverage will be key. demo, which he took to Sony Music "We are going to have a very Starring In Hollywood. Freddy Fend- Nashville president Allen Butler. aggressive consumer advertising er recently got a star on the Holly- "Allen loved it and sent Blake campaign with a singular theme with wood Walk of Fame. He also per- Chancey and Cliff Audretch up to multiple treatments of that singular formed at the House of Blues, where see us," Montgomery says. "Then we theme," he says. "There are going to Academy of Country Music (ACM) went to Nashville to play for Paul be three different television spots tied executive director Fran Boyd present- Worley. Then they said, `Let's cut into this theme that I can't go into yet ed him with a replacement for his some sides and see what it sounds because it's still in development. All 1975 ACM Award for most promising like.' " our P-O -P [point -of- purchase] mate- new male vocalist. He lost the original With the help of producer Scaife, rial will include the same theme we'll in a fire. Shown, from left, are Fender, Montgomery and Gentry were able have in our consumer advertising." Boyd, and honorary Hollywood mayor to translate their raucous honky - As for plans to emphasize the fact Johnny Grant. tonk energy to the recording studio. that Montgomery is John Michael

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Sheet Music Dist. 20 SOMEBODY'S OUT THERE WATCHING (Warner- Tamer- 65 AIN'T ENOUGH ROSES (Lisabella, ASCAP/Sony/AN Tree. co Tunes, BMI/Wacissa River, BMI /MRBI, BMI) HL lane, BMVPuckalesia, BMI/Nomad- Noman, BMI/Franne BMI/Sam'siammin' Songs, BMI/BMG Songs, ASCAP/Sier- 66 I'LL TAKE TODAY (Seven Summits, BMI/Will Robinsongs, Golde, BMI/Windswept Pacific, BMI) WBM ra Home, ASCAP) HL BMI/Irving, BMI) HL/WBM 7 STAND BESIDE ME (Hamstein Cumberland, BM)) WBM 26 ANYONE ELSE (PolyGram International, ASCAP/St. Julien, 14 I'LL THINK OF A REASON LATER (Hamstein Cumberland, 61 STRANGER IN MY MIRROR (Acuff-Rose, BMI/Sony /AN ASCAP) HL BMI/Baby Mae, BMI/EMI Blackwood, BMI/Ty Land, BMI) Cross Keys, ASCAP/Kim Williams, ASCAP) 60 BARLIGHT (Warner-Tamerlane, BMI) WBM HLANBM 69 SUNDOWN (Moose, SOCAN) 37 BETTER MAN (Sony/AN Tree, BMI /Gary Nicholson, 29 I'M LEAVING (0 -Tex, BMIBlind Sparrow, BMI/Sony /AN 10 THAT DON'T IMPRESS ME MUCH (Songs Of PolyGram ASCAP/MRBI, ASCAP) HL Cross Keys, ASCAP/Kim Williams, ASCAP/MCA, ASCAP) Int'I, BMI/Loon Echo, BMVZomba, ASCAP) HL/WBM Over 3,000 listings from 19 countries: 6 BUSY MAN (BMG. 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BILLBOARD MARCH 6, 1999 41 www.americanradiohistory.com Pro Audio ARTISTS & MUSIC DVD Audio And Studio Deals: Big Stories, little Attention W HEN I SIT DOWN to write my To wit, Sides still owns seven stu- year -end column in December, two dios in Los Angeles and Nashville series of events will no doubt make under the names Ocean Way and the list of "top stories" of 1999. How- Record One (see below); former Mas- ever, you'd never know it from the terfonics owner Glenn Meadows has blasé responses of industry profes- a prominent role within the new sionals to these stories. Emerald/Masterfonics organization; I'm referring to the Feb. 8 unveil- and the Hit Factory/Criteria deal, ac- DVD Audio spec, which cording to observers, was based parting of the U y Paul Verna came after three years of negotia- ly on Hit Factory owner Eddie Ger- tions and will have a far -reaching mano's desire to spend more time in impact on the business; and the spate and they have seen music -oriented the Miami area. of studio acquisitions that started last DVD Video titles trickle into the With regard to the Metropolis/ fall and reached fever pitch in the marketplace from record labels that Sterling venture, it was part of a early months of this year. have not hesitated to confuse the management buyout whereby three As far as DVD Audio is concerned, boundaries between the two versions members of Sterling's engineering 1. the announcement could not have of the format. Frondelli sums it up staff-Ted Jensen, Tom Coyne, and Whelan Masters `Dance.' Celtic accordionist John Whelan mastered his Feb. 23 been more anticlimactic. After all, the again, saying, "There's DVD Video Greg Calbi- purchased the studio Narada Records release, "Come To Dance," with Narada mastering engineer industry had already grappled with and DVD Audio, and people don't get from former owner Lee Hulko. Trevor Sadler at Mastermind Productions in Milwaukee. Shown, from left, are the most controversial issues per- the difference between the two." Other partners in the deal include Sadler and Whelan. taining to the format, i.e., the decision Given these market realities, it re- Absolute Audio co- founder Murat to embrace both linear- pulse -code- mains to be seen whether DVD Aktar and Metropolis Studios, which from Dino Elefante, modulation and Direct Stream Digi- Audio-its dazzling sonic properties provided capital for the purchase statement Franklin, Tenn., studio used on "In The Court Of The Crim- technologies, and the choice of a notwithstanding -will fly as a con- (Billboard, Sept. 26, 1998). owner of the tal son King," and No. 113, used on "In -free compression algorithm sumer sound carrier or end up as an The lack of attention paid to these complex. loss - manager since The Wake Of Poseidon." which, despite protestations from audiophile curiosity. developments by the industry at Rose was studio new responsibilities In addition, the guitarist /key- Digital Theater Systems, turned out The other big story that seems to large suggests that, for all the glob- June 1997. Her -day operations of the boardist /electronics pioneer is trying to be Meridian Lossless Packing. be lost in a twilight zone is the recent alization that's taking place across include day -to and per- to unload four M400 mellotrons, With those obstacles out of the flurry of studio transactions that other industries, and for all the ways studios, including bookings sonnel. Coyle, who was formerly a which were lighter, more portable way, publication of a spec book was a began when Sterling Sound entered in which far -flung studios are con- at Sound Kitchen, will versions of the Mark II intended to mere formality. But there are at least into a joint venture with Metropolis nected by ISDN and overnight mail, house engineer as go on the road. The M400s are serial reasons for the lacklus- in September. Other ventures fol- the studio business remains a region- now handle such session details three other setup, Nos. 354 and 211, used on studio reaction from the industry. For lowed in December, when Nashville al one in which, to quote Steve For - cartage, ter microphone selec- albums "Islands," "Larks' Tongues one, DVD Audio won't be a done deal studios Emerald Sound and Seven- bert, "nothing really matters till it's tion, and tear - In Aspic," and "Starless "; No. 1199, until a secure copyright-protection teen Grand acquired, respectively, closer than the house next door." down, according acquired in 1974 and used on the system is established process that Masterfonics and Love Shack (Bill- -a to the statement. road and for "Red "; and No. 1627, a say could take several more board, Jan. 16). And early this year, SPEAKING OF SIDES, the Ocean sources Sound Kitch- unit acquired by Fripp in 1993. and delay a market introduc- within days of each other, Allen Way owner and industry veteran has months en's complex in- Interested parties should contact tion until late 1999. Sides sold three of the rooms that gotten a firsthand look at how news cludes two rooms Discipline Global Mobile UK at P.O. Also, DVD Audio has been ob- made up his Ocean Way Complex to can get distorted when passed on with 64 -input Sol- Box 1533, Salisbury, England SP5 scured in the media by MP3, a tech- Cello Studios LLC, and New York verbally from one person to another. ROSE id State Logic G+ 5ER. Phone: 011 -441 -722 -780187; nology that, though primitive from an powerhouse the Hit Factory acquired Despite a clear and accurate story in consoles with fax: 011 -441 -722 -781042; E -mail: audio -only standpoint, threatens to Criteria Recording Studios in Miami Billboard's Jan. 30 issue detailing the /mixing studio [email protected]. revolutionize the way music is dis- (Billboard, Jan. 30). sale of three Ocean Way rooms to Ultimation; a tracking is Despite the journalistic maxim Cello Studios, Sides has been bom- featuring a Neve VR60 Legend with tributed and played. "DVD going MTEC MAGNETICS GmbH, but whether or not it'll that "three's a trend," industry insid- barded with phone calls from people Flying Faders and Total Recall; a sim- E to happen, VR72 manufacturer of BASF media prod- revenue and as good a ers perceive these deals as isolated asking what it feels like to be out of ilar studio that houses a Neve bring as much ucts, has released a statement ex- as MP3 is events that don't reflect on the busi- the studio business. Legend with Flying Faders, Total return on investment pressing confidence that it has con- question," says Michael ness as a whole. "I've had to reiterate that I did not Recall, and Dynamic Metering; a another Fountain Studio," quered the so-called "Y2K problem," Frondelli, VP of Capitol Studios and Chris Stone, former owner of the sell Ocean Way; I just sold three of room known as "the a Neve 8108 with Flying or "the millennium bug." For those of in Hollywood. Record Plant and president/CEO of the 10 rooms I owned," says a frus- which sports Mastering who may have been sleeping for and nontechni- the World Studio Group, says bluntly trated Sides. "Cello didn't buy any Faders and looks out onto a 5,000 - you Finally, consumers few years, the Y2K comput- indus- that this so- called trend "doesn't mean part of Ocean Way the company. I'm square -foot tracking area; and "the the past cal members of the recording problem refers to the likelihood Audio. anything." He and others point out very, very much in the studio busi- Big Boy," a Neve V3-equipped studio. er try are confused by DVD that some systems will backdate They have been told that DVD-as that the transactions in question had ness and have no intention of chang- CRIMSON front man Robert themselves to 1900 on Jan. 1, 2000, in DVD Video -already offers im- their own logic beyond any larger ing that." KING is six mellotrons causing computers to release faulty proved audio resolution vis -à -vis CD, issues one might try to attach to them. Sides adds that the two Ocean Way l'ripp auctioning rooms he kept are Bill Putnam's used by the band during its early, data or shut down. original United Recorders complex, progressive period from the late '60s Emtec's statement claims that the where stars from Frank Sinatra to through the early '70s. company's worldwide Project 2000 Michael Jackson cut some of their Primitive by today's standards, has "included outreach to suppliers and detailed biggest hits. ( "I'm not sure you could these quirky instruments were tech- and haulage contractors put a value on those rooms," says nologically advanced at the time, with testing of computer systems at all Sides.) By contrast, the rooms he sold a tape mechanism for each key and a manufacturing and business sites," to Cello for nearly $7 million-for- batch of "presets" that included including six production plants in merly Putnam's Western Rec- impressive string, flute, and choral Germany, France, and Brazil. orders -are also legendary in the in- sounds. The Beatles used a mel- The German company is using dustry, but they represent a lotron on the introduction to "Straw- Y2K- compliant SAP R/3 software in compromise from United in that berry Fields Forever," and the its computer systems, ensuring that their ceiling heights are lower, ac- Moody Blues employed the instru- such functions as distribution, logis- cording to Sides. ment throughout their early work. tics, finances, materials manage- Hinting at further studio acquisi- For King Crimson, these precur- ment, and production planning won't tions, Sides stresses that he is by no sors of the modern synthesizer and be disrupted as the clock ticks into means reducing his involvement in sampler provided a sonic wash that the next millennium. the business. "If anything, we're ex- complemented Fripp's angular gui- Joe Ryan, president /CEO of Engineer /mixer Dana Jon Chappelle remixed Chappelle 'Believes' In Digital. panding," he says. tar work on albums ranging from "In Valencia, Calif. -based Emtec Pro the Columbia Records single "I Still Believe" by Mariah Carey at New York's The Court Of The Crimson King" Media, says, "We are very confident Logic Axiom -MT digital console. Chappelle Quad Studios on the new Solid State THE SOUND KITCHEN promotes (1969) through "Red" (1974). that there will be no interruptions in working on an analog console . says he found the experience "very much like Jennifer Rose to GM and Tim Coyle Fripp plans to sell two original product deliveries to our customers reset." with the great advantage of digital to operations manager, according to a double Mark II units: serial No. 13, in the U.S. or anywhere else."

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Top Jazz Albums 'i, w w 2,Z COMPILED FROM A NATIONAL SAMPLE OF RETAIL STORE, MASS MERCHANT. AND INTERNET SALES REPORTS COLLECTED, COMPILED, AND PROVIDED BY SoundScan® Columbia's `Requiem' Reveals Adventurous Marsalis Quartet r!' I- wá ARTIST " ""1 TITLE 1- 5 c=.f IMPRINT & NUMBER/DISTRIBUTING LABEL IT IS A SITUATION that bandlead- "The songs [on "Requiem "] are fully through numerous changes, -m1 No. 1 1- ers strive for: a unit with telepathic part of the bebop tradition but are aching with melodic tenderness one VARIOUS ARTISTS 32 JAll 32061 2 weeks at No. 1 intuition and unbridled adventurous- far less obvious in their origin," he moment and charging into free ter- 1 2 36 JAll FOR A RAINY AFTERNOON ness, held together by a singular cre- adds, reflecting on the band's pro- ritory the next. DIANA KRALL IMPULSE! 233 /GRP I 2 3 78 LOVE SCENES ative vision. The Branford Marsalis gression. "Our ballads flow a lot eas- "That particular song was written VARIOUS ARTISTS 32 JAll 32097 Quartet- Branford Marsalis on ier, and at the same time we're a lot after listening to a Keith Jarrett 3 4 25 JAll FOR THE QUIET TIMES saxophone, drummer Jeff "Tain" more aggressive than we were. record called `Facing You,' a solo VARIOUS ARTISTS 32 JAll 32106 4 5 3 JAll FOR WHEN YOU'RE ALONE Watts, bassist Eric Revis (who suc- We're also a lot less exuberant. It piano record," says Marsalis, refer- MILES DAVIS LEGACY 65853 /COLUMBIA and pianist comes with getting older. We were ring to a 1971 ECM release. "I loved 5 1 3 LOVE SONGS ceeds Reginald Veal), developed very interested in making a good it because it was so free; there was HERBIE HANCOCK VERVE 557797 Kenny Kirkland -had 6 6 18 GERSHWINS WORLD into just such a unit. no time." VARIOUS ARTISTS 32 JAll 32101 The saxophonist recalls a Chicago T 7 16 JAll FOR THE OPEN ROAD Last November, however, Kirkland of "Lykeif" where the ARTISTS RCA VICTOR 68987 unexpectedly passed away when the J4 performance VARIOUS 8 8 46 FABULOUS SWING COLLECTION group was preparing for a new composition "was way out there for a VARIOUS ARTISTS GRP 9881 9 10 85 PRICELESS JAll SAMPLER album-Marsalis' first quartet pro- long period of time. I was doing cir- BLUE vol- LOUIS ARMSTRONG GRP 9872 ject since 1990's "Crazy People cular breathing, and it was sheer 10 11 77 PRICELESS JAll Music" and his first straight -ahead NOTES ume for a minute and a half. MICHAEL FEINSTEIN 11 17 22 project since the 1996 trio date "The "But," he adds significantly, "we CONCORD JAll 4849/CONCORD II MICHAEL & GEORGE: FEINSTEIN SINGS GERSHWIN was. And IMPULSE! 283 /GRP Dark Keys," with Veal and Watts. by Steve Graybow still knew where the form 2 DONALD HARRISON 12 15 FREE TO BE "We actually did the trio out of that's what makes it dynamic, what SOUNDTRACK 13 12 65 in the makes it work." 46829/WARNER BROS. MIDNIGHT IN THE GARDEN OF GOOD AND EVIL necessity" explains Marsalis. "When record this time out, whereas MALPASO that "the GARY BURTON /CHICK COREA/PAT METHENY /ROY HAYNES/DAVE HOLLAND Kenny left to do his past we would be interested in going Marsalis resolutely states 14 13 16 CONCORD JAll 4803/CONCORD LIKE MINDS own record, we could- out and partying." focus of this record is not lamentation. HARRY CONNICK, JR. COLUMBIA 68787 15 9 67 To SEE YOU n't find anyone else The track "Lykeif" (originally It is called `Requiem' for obvious rea- I VARIOUS ARTISTS MADACY 58665 who could play this recorded on "The Dark Keys ") is per- sons, and it is stated very simply. 16 16 7 KINGS OF SWING music the right way, haps the most persuasive argument didn't want to focus on it any more SOUNDTRACK VERVE 557550 11 RE -ENTRY NEXT STOP WONDERLAND so we went with the for the quartet's incredible degree of than that. DIANA KRALL trio. A lot of pianists growth and interaction. Opening "It's a good record. It could have 18 18 40 RECORDINGS IMPULSE! 9825/GRP STEPPIN' OUT - THE EARLY play in a fairly regi- with a hauntingly melodic theme, the been better. But what it is," he adds JOHN SCOFIELD VERVE 539979 ® 19 RE -ENTRY A GO GO MARSALIS mented format, so it nearly -l0- minute track shifts grace- with undeniable pride, "is all right." PATRICIA BARBER PREMONITION 741 for 20 RE -ENTRY MODERN COOL was problematic us to find somebody who was compat- ELLA FITZGERALD & LOUIS ARMSTRONG 21 14 50 VERVE 53790 THE BEST OF ELLA FITZGERALD & LOUIS ARMSTRONG ON VERVE ible with what we were doing." Billboard MARCH 6, 1999 VARIOUS ARTISTS RCA VICTOR 63342 At the time of Kirkland's death, the 22 19 15 WICKED SWING reconvened quartet had recorded VARIOUS ARTISTS VERVE 559694 23 22 2 QUIET NOW approximately 80 percent of the Top New Age Albums.. ABBEY LINCOLN VERVE 559538 music that would eventually become 24 RE -ENTRY WHOLLY EARTH SC w COMPILED FROM A NATIONAL SAMPLE OF RETAIL STORE, MASS MERCHANT, AND INTERNET SALES to be released March 23 AND PROVIDED BY Scana KEITH JARRETT/GARY PEACOCK/JACK DEJOHNETTE "Requiem," 31 REPORTS COLLECTED. COMPILED, Sound 25 RE -ENTRY i ECM 539955 TOKYO '96 on Columbia Jazz. However, these Ñ TITLE 1111111 performances weren't necessarily á r IMPRINT& NUMBER/DISTRIBUTING LABEL ARTIST TOP CONTEMPORARY JAll ALBUMS TM intended for release. -rr1 NO. 1 "We were just laying tracks down," DESTINY JIM BRICKMAN 1 1 4 -mama No. 1 11- says Marsalis. "After that, we had WINDHAM HILL 11396 4 weeks at No. 1 QUINCY JONES OWEST 46490/WARNER BROS. 2 weeks at No.1 ONE WORLD JOHN TESH 1 3 Q LOVE planned to go out on the road and per- 2 2 3 O FROM WITH GTSP 559673 fect the songs." ENYA KENNY G A2 ARISTA 18991 PAINT THE SKY WITH STARS - THE BEST OF ENYA 3 67 2 2 66 KENNY G GREATEST HITS Despite the circumstances, 3 REPRISE 46835/WARNER BROS. DOWNING & GERALD ALBRIGHT TRIBUTE YANNI 3 3 21 WILL "Requiem" is a beautiful example of 5 68 VERVE FORECAST 557613NERVE PLEASURES OF THE NIGHT 4 VIRGIN 44981 a fully functioning creative unit. The NAJEE VERVE FORECAST 559062NERVE GRAND PASSION JOHN TESH 4 4 16 MORNING TENDERNESS 5 4 56 members react to the most subtle GTSP 539804 KIRK WHALUM WARNER BROS. 47124 ® PURE MOVIES THE JOHN TESH PROJECT 5 5 17 FOR YOU nuances of each other's playing with 6 6 17 mate- GTSP 539779 DOWN TO THE BONE NU GROOVE 3004 ® astonishing grace, pushing the 2 VARIOUS ARTISTS 6 55 FROM MANHATTAN TO STATEN SOUNDS OF WOOD & STEEL © rial to ever-escalating heights. 10 6 WINDHAM HILL 11404 7 8 38 GEORGE BENSON GRP 9906 for some of his DEVOTION: THE BEST OF YANNI YANNI STANDING TOGETHER Marsalis says that, 8 8 78 PRIVATE MUSIC 82153/WINDHAM HILL BOBBY CALDWELL previous albums, these tracks would 15 19 MICHAEL HEDGES TIMELINE THE ANTHOLOGY PART 1 TORCHED ® SIN -DROME 8930 - 9 7 2 WINDHAM have been finished takes. HILL 11394 9 91 BONEY JAMES WARNER BROS. 46548 ® SWEET THING "But for this record," he says, "we NIGHTBIRD YANNI O 10 12 80 BMG SPECIAL PRODUCTS 44579 PETER WHITE COLUMBIA69013 wanted to push it even further. Even 10 7 18 PERFECT MOMENT ALL THE SEASONS OF GEORGE WINSTON - PIANO SOLOS GEORGE WINSTON when we were playing on `The Tonight 11 9 48 WINDHAM HILL 11266 FOURPLAY WARNER BROS. 46921 11 10 37 4 Show,' we would talk amongst our- ANDALUSIAN NIGHTS GOVI O 15 4 no was 12 HIGHER OCTAVE 46930NIRGIN WAYMAN TISDALE ATLANTIC83129/AG selves about how other band 12 14 14 DECISIONS g CONVERSATIONS WITH GOD DISC 2 VARIOUS ARTISTS stepping into the void [that the group's 13 11 17 WINDHAM HILL 11382 RICK BRAUN ATLANTIC 83141 /AG 13 11 23 FULL STRIDE absence created] and trying to push KARMA DELERIUM 14 14 47 NETTWERK 30113 MARC ANTOINE NYC 9926/GRP® the music into new directions. It 14 12 36 MADRID EL GRECO VANGELIS seemed like everyone was more con- 15 13 5 WALTER BEASLEY SHANACHIE 5048 ® ATLANTIC 83161/AG 15 13 27 FOR YOUR PLEASURE radio. cerned with trying to get on the CONVERSATIONS WITH GOD VARIOUS ARTISTS 16 63 FLECK AND THE FLECKTONES WARNER BROS. 46896 "When we got together this time," 16 WINDHAM HILL 11304 16 18 35 BELA LEFT OF COOL he says, "we really wanted to make FORBIDDEN DREAMS YANNI NELSON RANGELL SHANACHIE 5052 11 17 20 BMG SPECIAL PRODUCTS 44801 11 NEW ' ALWAYS some serious music." INSTRUMENTAL MOODS VARIOUS ARTISTS KIRK WHALUM 18 18 50 45397 18 17 16 Similar in scope to "The Dark VIRGIN WARNER GOSPEL 47113/WARNER BROS. THE GOSPEL ACCORDING TO JAll, CHAPTER 1 Keys," "Requiem" finds the group IN THE MIRROR YANNI MEDESKI MARTIN & WOOD BLUE NOTE 93011* /CAPITOL NM 19 21 97 PRIVATE MUSIC 82150/WINDHAM HILL 19 16 28 COMBUSTICATION exploring far richer, more complex 00 AN EVENING WITH DAVID LANZ DAVID LANZ STEVE COLE ATLANTIC92797 /AG 10 ago. NEW (Di 24 11 STAY AWHILE territory than it did years NARADA 47024/VIRGIN "I think I'm a little better of a sax- PORT OF MYSTERY YANNI GEORGE DUKE WARNER BROS. 47073 21 19 95 WINDHAM HILL 11241 21 21 18 AFTER HOURS ophone player than I was then," says PERFECT TIME MAIRE BRENNAN CANDY DULFER N2K ENCODED 10054 [Watts and 22 RE -ENTRY 22 20 22 THE BEST OF CANDY DULFER Marsalis. "Those guys WORD 69143/EPIC cm Kirkland] are pretty much the same. CELTIC HARPESTRY VARIOUS ARTISTS KEIKO MATSUI COUNTDOWN 17775/ULG ® 23 24 13 23 19 46 FULL MOON AND THE SHRINE If you listen back to an album like IMAGINARY ROAD 558351 CELTIC SOLSTICE PAUL WINTER GOTA INSTINCT 400 2 24 RE -ENTRY LET'S GET STARTED [1989's] `Trio Jeepy,' there are three 24 23 LIVING MUSIC 81529/WINDHAM HILL or four songs that go kind of out GUITAR BY THE FIRE THE JOHN TESH PROJECT WARREN HILL ANTONES/DISCOVERY 77076/SIRE 20 25 25 23 I 9 LIFE THRU ROSE -COLORED GLASSES there, and that was where I wanted 25 GTSP 533028 (RIAA) certification for sales of 500,000 units, greatest sales gains this week. Recording Industry Assn. Of America (RIM) certification for sales At the time, I wasn't O Albums wth the greatest sales gains this week Recording Industry Assn. Of America CD Albums with the the music to go. For boxed sets, certification for sales of 1 million units with each additional million indicated by a numeral following the symbol. of units. 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ix COMPILED FROM A NATIONAL SAMPLE OF RETAIL STORE, MASS MERCHANT, SoundScan® Y = AND INTERNET SALES REPORTS COLLECTED, COMPILED, AND PROVIDED BY WY U IIIIIII LATIN NOTAS 3 ó (Continued from page 43) N Ñ ti ARTIST TITLE 3 IMPRINT & NUMBER (SUGGESTED r g LIST PRICE OR EQUIVALENT) Feb. 13 issue, Serrat had the the label debut of23- year -old vocal- impressions). fourth -highest $488,550- ist Monti, NO. 1 gross- Facundo son of famous Though in third place on Hot La- ANDREA BOCELLI -- -- for his shows three Jan. 28 -30 '70s Yaco 1 1 46 ARIA THE OPERA ALBUM at crooner Monti. Produced tin Tracks, "Tú" remains top dog PHILIPS 46203 (10.98 E(Ú17.98) weeks at No. I - 38 Auditorio Nacional. Two of the by Oscar Mediavilla (Patricia on the pop genre chart for the ANDREA BOCELLI 2 66 2 PHILIPS 533123 (10.98 EQ/17.98) VIAGGIO ITALIANO shows by BMG's famed Spanish Sosa) in Los Angeles, the CD con- fourth successive week, with 12.7 YO-YO MA bard were sold out. Promoting the tains songs by Luis Miguel's gui- million audience impressions. 3 2 SIMPLY BAROQUE 0 SONY CLASSICAL 60680 (10.98 EQ/16.98) concerts, whose tickets ranged tarist and co- writers Kiko Cibrián At No. 1 on the tropical /salsa CARRERASDOMINGO-PAVAROTTI (LEVINE) from $7.50 to $35, was Erre Ele. and 4 4 27 THE 3 TENORS: PARIS 1998 Claudia Brant. genre chart for the sixth week run- ATLANTIC 83110 (14.98/19.98) In that same Boxscore list, Igle- Warner Argentina's Carlitos ning is Rivera's "Ese" (Sony Dis- ANDRE RIEU 5 3 5 PHILIPS 4557914 (10.98 EQ/17.98) ROMANTIC MOMENTS sias' Jan. 23 concert at New York's "La Mona" Jiménez, the popular cos), with 12.9 million audience SOUNDTRACK Madison Square Garden was the king of a cumbia -style idiom called impressions. 6 6 7 HILARY AND SONY CLASSICAL 60394 (10.98 EQ/16.98) JACKIE fifth -highest grossing show, with a cuarteto music, has scored a plat- With 7.3 million audience WYNTON MARSALIS 7 7 15 CLASSIC WYNTON $425,095 gross on tickets priced inum award (60,000 units sold) for impressions, Juan Gabriel Con SONY CLASSICAL 60804 (10.98 EQ/16.98) from $30 to $55. Cárdenas /Fer- his disc "Beso A Beso Con La Banda El Recodo stays put at the DON CAMPBELL 8 8 58 THE 1 CHILDREN'S GROUP 84291 (8.98/15.98) MOZART EFFECT-VOLUME nández & Associates and Delsener/ Mona." zenith of the regional Mexican 8 DON CAMPBELL Slater Enterprises promoted the Charly Alberti, former drum- genre chart with "Adorable Men - 9 9 THE MOZART CHILDREN'S GROUP 84306 (8.98/15.98) EFFECT: PLAYTIME TO SLEEPYTIME performance. mer of Soda Stéreo, has struck a tirosa" (Ariola /BMG). PLACIDO DOMINGO /RENEE FLEMING lO 10 3 STAR distribution pact with BMG LONDON 460793 (10.98 E(Ú17.98) CROSSED LOVERS N UYOCUBANO: A first -rate line- Argentina for his electronic music NOTES, RETAIL: One YO -YO MA CHART 11 12 60 PIAllOLLA: THE SOUL OF THE TANGO SONY CLASSICAL 63122 (10.98 E0116.98) up of Cuban artists is to perform a label Url Records. Prior to the week after posting healthy Valen- BARTOLI /BOCELLI/TERFEL series of scheduled dates in New BMG deal, Url had released two tine's Day weekend gains, titles 12 15 16 A HYMN FOR THE WORLD 2 DG 459146 (17.98 EQ CD) York as part of a Cuban music multi- artist compilations of acts charting on The Billboard Latin 50 HILLIARD ENSEMBLE 13 NEW series titled "Cuba Popular: A well -known on the rave -party scene fell back, generating 122,000 ECM 21658 (16.98 CD) LASSOS units. VARIOUS ARTISTS Showcase Of Cuban Popular that flourished in 1998. But while titles on the pop and 14 RE -ENTRY ELGAR: SEA PICTURES EMI CLASSICS 56219 (9.98/16.98) Music." Alternative rock band Los Visi- tropical /salsa genre charts were in DON CAMPBELL The series is being presented by tantes have dropped "Desequilib- retreat, the numbers produced by 15 13 32 THE MOZART EFFECT: STRENGTHEN THE MIND SPRING HILL 6501 (17.98 CD) the Hostos Center for the Arts & rio" on Universal. The band's albums appearing on the regional Culture, the Lehman Center for trademark blend of grunge, tango, Mexican genre chart rose slightly, the Performing Arts, and the pop, and Argentine folklore is from 28,000 units to 29,000. TOP CLASSICAL CROSSOVER TM Caribbean Culture Center. showcased through 14 songs, Leading the charge again on The --.... NO. 1 In addition, two New York including the album's first two sin- Billboard Latin 50- unpublished SARAH BRIGHTMAN & THE LONDON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA 1 1 74 TIME TO SAY GOODBYE groups are playing with the Cuban gles, "Ilusión" NEMO STUDIO /ANGEL 56511 (4.98116.98) ® 37 weeks at No. 1 and "Romina Está this issue -was Enrique Iglesias' LONDON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA (HORN ER) artists to illustrate how the city has Aquí." "Cosas Del Amor" (Fonovisa), 2 2 26 BACK TO TITANIC SONY CLASSICAL 60691 (10.98 EQ/16.98) been an important mecca of musi- Aitana, Warner Argentina's label whose sales dropped 10% to 9,500 8 JOHN WILLIAMS /CHRISTOPHER PARKENING cal interchange among houses 3 3 STEPMOM Cuban, that homebred folkloric tal- pieces. A chart -topping title on the SONY CLASSICAL 61649 (10.9 E0116.98) Puerto Rican, and African- Ameri- ent, presented its artists in Febru- pop genre chart for the third week VARIOUS ARTISTS 4 4 18 PAVAROTTI & FRIENDS FOR THE LONDON 460600 (10.98 E0/16.98) CHILDREN OF LIBERIA can musicians. ary during the Cosquín Festival, in a row, "Cosas Del Amor" rises DAWN UPSHAW Slated to kick off the series on the famed happening for folkloric 138 -134 on The Billboard 200. 5 5 5 SINGS VERNON DUKE NONESUCH 79531 (16.98 CD) Saturday (6) at the Hostos Center artists. Among the Aitana per- Elvis Crespo's No. 2 entry, HELMUT LOTTI 6 6 28 GOES are Cuban a cappella group Catar- formers were María Itatí, Lionel "Suavemente" (Sony Discos), RCA VICTOR 63300 (10.98/17.98) pii CLASSIC sis and Latin jazz act Habana Pacheco, Los Descendientes, and tanked badly this issue, down 30% SOUNDTRACK 7 7 10 LONDON 460796 (10.98 EQ/16.98) ELIZABETH Ensemble. Chilcán. Several years back, the to 7,000 pieces. "Suavemente" JOHN BAYLESS Booked to perform March 13 at Cosquín Festival provided a launch craters 147 -174 on The Billboard NEW ROMANTICA ANGEL 56719 (9.98/16.98) Hostos is esteemed son composer pad for Sony Argentina's teenage 200. However, Crespo's gold disc BOSTON POPS ORCHESTRA (LOCKHART) 14 54 Adalberto Alvarez Y Su Son, folkloric sensation Soledad. Since rules the tropical /salsa genre chart (J RCA THE CELTIC ALBUM VICTOR 68901 (10.98/16.98) Cuban lute virtuoso Barbarito then, other Argentine labels have for the 14th straight week. LOS ANGELES GUITAR QUARTET LO 13 19 SONY CLASSICAL 60274 (10.98 E0/16.98) L.A.G.Q. Torres, and New York -based Har- been trying to develop their own Diving 33% in sales this issue is VANESSA-MAE bor Conservatory Latin Big folkloric rosters. Shakira's third -place "Dónde 11 8 32 STORM VIRGIN 45443 (9.98/16.98) Band. They will perform in a pro- Están Los Ladrones?" (Sony Dis- LONDON PHILHARMONIC (SCHOLES) 12 9 70 KASHMIR: SYMPHONIC gram titled "Cubop: The Best Of HART NOTES, RADIO: cos), with 7,000 units sold. Her gold POINT MUSIC 454145 (10.98 EQ/17.98) LED ZEPPELIN C Both Worlds." Enrique Iglesias scales Hot Latin disc 141 -175 on The Bill- THE TALIESIN ORCHESTRA (SAYRE) plummets 13 12 23 MAIDEN OF MYSTERIES INTERSOUND 3715 (15.98 CD) Set to appear March 20 at the Tracks this issue with "Nunca Te board 200. SOUNDTRACK Lehman Center are the noted Olvidaré" (Fonovisa), which shows Ratcheting northward 189 -193 14 11 22 THE TRUMAN SHOW MILAN 35850 (16.98 CD) Cuban charanga ensemble Cha- 16.3 million audience impressions. on The Billboard 200 this issue is PLACIDO DOMINGO 15 10 26 ranga Rubalcaba and '70s classic "Nunca Te Olvidaré" edged out for- Marco No. 4 ATLANTIC 23794 (16.98 CD) FOR LOVE Antonio Solis' title, salsa stars Típica 73. mer chart -toppers by Sony stars "Trozos De Mi Alma" (Fonovisa), O Albums with the greatest sales gains this week. Recording Industry Assn. Of America (RIAA) certifi- ( cation for sales of 500,C00 units; RIAA certification for sales of 1 million units with each additional mil- Jerry Rivera "Ese," 16.1 million on sales that declined 8% to 6,500 lion indicated by a numeral following the symbol. For boxed sets, and double albums with a running time that ARGENTINA NOTAS: BMG audience impressions) and Shaki- units. exceeds two hours, the RIAA multiplies shipments by the number of discs and/or tapes. *Asterisk indicates vinyl available. ME indicates past or present Heatseeker title. Classical Midline compact discs have a whole- Argentina is making a big push for ra ( "Tú," 16 million audience Countering the sales decrease sale cost between $8.98 and $12.97. CDs with a wholesale price lower than $8.98 appear on Classical Budget. © 1999 Billboard/BPI Communications and SoundScan, Inc. realized by many titles this issue is Vicente Fernández's "Entre El TOP CLASSICAL MIDLINE TOP CLASSICAL BUDGET Amor Y Yo" (Sony Discos), up 12% 1 VARIOUS MOZART IN THE MORNING PHILIPS 1 JOHN BAYLESS BEATLES GREATEST HITS to 4,500 pieces. 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BILLBOARD MARCH 6, 1999 47 www.americanradiohistory.com Son writers & Publishers ARTISTS & MUSIC NO_ 7 SONG CREus S T I T L E W R I T E R P U B L I S H E R THE HOT 100 ANGEL OF MINE Rhett Lawrence, T. Potts WBASCAP, Motown Tunes/ASCAP, 1:1-IEyRE PlAyING soNG! Travon /ASCAP, PolyGram International /ASCAP, Rhettrhyme'ASCAP B Y E MY 5 HOT COUNTRY SINGLES & TRACKS Li rin' Long Like "I AIN'T LIVIN' LONG LIKE ting "I Ain't ing to decide what song to do, it NO PLACE LIKE HOME P. Overstreet Writer's Group BMI. Moon BMI This." The Rodney Crowell -penned THIS" kept ringing in my ears. I said, HOT R &B SINGLES Written by Rodney Crowell tune peaked at No. 1 for Jennings `Man, let me go get a CD, so y'all HEARTBREAK HOTEL C. Schack, K. Karlin, T. Savage Jungle Fever /BMI, EMI Published by Tessa Publishing in 1980. can learn this song real quick.' Blackwood BMI, Marshai /ASCAP, EMI April/ASCAP Co. (BMI) "My producer, David Malloy, had "It was recorded in one take. We HOT RAP SINGLES mentioned the song," Andy Griggs put everybody in a circle and said, IT AIN'T MY FAULT Silkk The Shocker, Mystikal Big P /BMI or Like many in country music's says of the initial motivation Ìt'll either work it won't. HOT LATIN TRACKS new generation, Andy Griggs con- behind his recording a cover Let's not spend much time on TU Shakira Mebarak, Dylan O'Brien F.I.P.P. BMI, Sony ATV Music siders Waylon Jennings one of his version. "We were in the stu- it' . . It was supposed to be dio and had one more song a practice run, but they musical heroes. When he met the to go. He said, `We ought to cranked into it. Then the legendary country performer, do a cover tune.' I said I was producers and I decided, Griggs had no idea that the initial for it, if we could find the `We can't do any better. `Babes' Onstage Shows Big introduction by Jerry and right song. Let's keep that.' " Tammy Sullivan (whom he toured "He mentioned several dif- Griggs says he's always Differences With `Babes' On Film with before landing his RCA deal) ferent songs, and Àin't Livin' had an affinity for the outlaw would lead to Jennings joining Long Like This' was one of them. sound. "One of the biggest [influ- 'BABES' WITH BITE: If folks Of course, it's virtually a given that him for a duet on his self-titled On the way to the studio the next ences] of my life was the '70s -era only know "Babes In Arms," the all performers in the "Encores!" can do their stuff, with their debut album. Jennings wrote the morning, I had a Waylon album in outlaw stuff. To me, that song was 1937 musical hit by Richard series of time frame. Rodgers and Lorenz Hart, by its foundation being the wonderful Cof- tune "Shine On Me" and per- my car, and about the time I got to the poster boy that Long' came It's the epitome of the outlaw side 1939 film version starring Judy fee Club Orchestra conducted by forms it with Griggs on the pro- Music Row Ain't Livin' on and it was just jammin'. I pulled of Hank [Williams] Jr., Johnny Garland and Mickey Rooney, they Rob Fisher. ject, which is due April 13. The into the studio and walked in PayCheck, Waylon, and Johnny don't know the half of it. Only two In its review of the original pro- album also features Griggs pay- whistling [the song]. After the Cash. To hear that song describes of the show's songs, the title song duction of "Babes In Arms," Time ing homage to Jennings by cut- band warmed up and we were try- all of it." and "Where Or When," made the magazine referred to its score as a journey to Hollywood. Among the "fresh May breeze." It still is. dropouts were (read this!) "My Funny Valentine," "Johnny One - BROADER VIEW: Debbie Fried- Note," "I Wish I Were In Love man, the religious songwriter/per- Bows -Outreach Plan Again" and "The Lady Is A former who has a large following, BMI Customer Tramp." particularly among Reform Jews, In Wake Of Law Changes, Group Aims To Educate Business Owners Although Hollywood kept the has released her first all- English musical's let's - put-on -a -show plot, it album, "It's You," on the San Diego- BY IRV LICHTMAN diminished revenues from food and "simple" questions on a new BMI still shortchanged filmgoers by drop- based Sounds Write label. It contains NEW YORK BMI is providing its beverage establishments. questionnaire about how music is ping a fascinating plot element. The seven previously unrecorded songs. customers with a program that it Both groups want to maintain cur- played in their establishments. show dared to introduce an anti - In fact, in a further attempt to says will make its music licenses rent licensees and provide incentives Also, the new rate structure calls racist element: a bigoted peer refus- reach a general audience interest- "more equitable, easier to under- to those who are obligated by law to for a minimal fee for businesses that es to fund the ed in religious stand, and more valuable to the food become licensees. only play music via TVs. This license kids' show be- themes, often service and beverage industries." "Our new pro- would apply to TV used by business- cause its cast drawn from The customer -driven program is, gram," says Tom es not exempt from the new Fairness includes two Words &Music Jewish sour- by the performance right group's Annastas, Nash- in Music Licensing amendment to young black dan- ces, the album own admission, designed to offset ville -based VP of the U.S. copyright law, which allows cers. The show io-iiimd!mLG7 was produced "some losses" from U.S. copyright general licensing more than 70% of bars and restau- kids -children and arranged at BMI, "will rants to use music from radio and of show folk who with a bigger legislation enacted last year that by Iry Lichtman greatly limits music licensing in provide a better TV stations for free. have hit the road, instrumental many restaurants and bars. business environ- "We want [these customers] to see forcing the kids sound (com- ASCAP which acknowledges that ment for two that we are partners with them in the to "put on a show"-don't allow that pared with previous Friedman revenues in this area are likely to ANNASTAS important clients use of music rather than an adminis- to happen. Ten years earlier, "Show albums) by Yaron Gershovsky, decline 7% this year, has begun its -the food ser- trative service," says Annastas. Boat" had a historic encounter with musical director of the vocal group own customer program; this includes vice and beverage industry and the As part of BMI's customer mis- anti- racism, exemplified by the mag- Manhattan Transfer. an "ASCAP customer card" offering songwriters who depend on us for sion, Annastas and his staff have nificent "01' Man River." Friedman's 1999 concert sched- discounts on a variety of goods and their livelihoods." prepared new educational materials But "Babes In Arms'" anti- racist ule calls for 65 appearances, includ- services (Billboard, Feb. 14). According to Annastas, a key ele- to help restaurants and bars "en- stand had a flaw. One of its songs, ing several performances with BMI -which has not estimated the ment of the program is a new rate hance their business with musical introduced back in 1937 by the gospel singing groups. "It's You" is specific percentage of its revenue lost structure based on the actual use of themes, using music more effective- Nicholas Brothers, was a dance Friedman's 17th album. She is an due to the new regulations -has indi- music in a business rather than a ly to improve their profit margins." number called "All Dark People," ASCAP writer who owns her own cated that it, too, would create a mar- broad -based fee system. Last year, BMI prepared a guide whose chorus starts, Àll dark peo- publishing firm. keting strategy for its customers, Businesses, BMI says, may calcu- specifically for the National ple is light on their feet." In the particularly in view of expected late their own fees by answering Licensed Beverage Assn. called early '50s, Columbia Records' God- CLARIFICATION: SESAC, the "How To Implement A Live Music dard Lieberson produced a studio performance right group, has Program For Special Events." The version of the score that didn't already implemented watermark- guide also provided information include the song. More recently, a ing identification technology for its about general music licensing. 1989 revival of the show at New catalog, as BMI and ASCAP test BMI is distributing additional York's Lincoln Center also dropped the waters (Words & Music, Bill- Are brochures to answer more questions it (New World Records has that pro- board, Feb. 27). about the use of music in the hospi- duction in its catalog). tality industry. Also, businesses are But New York's vital City Center PRINT ON PRINT: The follow- SÓÑGWRITER? being encouraged to call a toll -free "Encores!" series, which has "Babes ing are the best -selling folios from phone number, 800 -925 -8451, to In Arms" as its first offering this Warner Bros. Publications: obtain more information. season, keeps the verse but drops 1. Shania Twain, "Come On www.soundartist.com Yet another service in BMI's ini- the lyrics to the chorus in the pro- Over." tiative is a speakers bureau featur- gram the song is titled "Light On 2. Smashing Pumpkins, "Adore." ing music industry executives and Their Feet "-to give two wonderful 3. Garth Brooks, "Double Live." songwriters for "hands -on, face -to- dancing youngsters, Scott Irby - 4. "Randy Newman Anthology." rtist face communications" at trade asso- Ranniar and Cartier Anthony 5. Jewel, "Spirit." ciation gatherings. Annastas says Williams, a chance to do their stuff. (Continued on page 76)

48 BILLBOARD MARCH 6, 1999 www.americanradiohistory.com nternatìonaT H E L A T E S T N E W S A N D V I E W S F R O M A R O U N D T H E W O R L D Japan Music TV Marked By Change MTV May Be Gone, But Competition From Others Heats Up BY STEVE McCLURE pand their client base. But TV is still But that didn't happen, and MTV's TOKYO -Music television in Japan is much less important as a promotional plans for Japan remain unclear. Roedy in a state of flux. The familiar MTV medium in Japan than in other mar- says, "After more than five years of logo disappeared from Japanese TV kets. That's mainly because of the collaboration, MTV and Music Chan- screens at the end of last year, and country's low cable -TV penetration nel mutually felt the time was right to other players have been joining the rate, plus the fact pursue independent business goals. fray. The Sony Music group launched that powerful ter- The key thing is that we will be re- its own music channel, Viewsic, last restrial broadcast- entering the Japanese market and are June, and MTV licensee former ers would rather exploring different options. Our Lady. Sony Music has acquired the worldwide recording rights to the Music Channel has reinvented itself concentrate on prov- "We're pursuing discussions with a French musical "Notre Dame De Paris," written by Luc Plamondon and Richard as Vibe. en winners, such as MUSIC TELEVISION ` of number entertainment -based com- Cocciante. The studio album of the show's music has already sold more than 3 And various specialty music chan- variety and game in panies that are strategic positions million copies worldwide on the Pomme label, which is distributed by Sony. All nels are coming onstream as Japan's shows, music than to partner with us to launch an MTV future sales will be through Sony labels. Pictured at the signing of the deal, from digital -TV broadcasters steadily ex- programming. that truly reflects the musical tastes left, are Sony Europe senior VP of business affairs Sylvia Coleman, Sony Europe And as one industry source notes, and attitudes of the Japanese youth, chairman Paul Russell, show producer Charles Talar, Cocciante, Sony U.K. chair- "It's so difficult to big get sponsors for and that includes eventually establish- man/CEO Paul Burger, Plamondon, Sony International president Bob Bowlin, music programs." ing an online presence." and Sony France president /CEO Paul -René Albertini. "Notre Dame" won two Since the expiration at the end of Roedy adds, "Japan is an important N.K. 's Removal Victoires Awards (see story, page 8). 1998 of the licensing agreement (Continued on page 73) between Tokyo-based Music Channel From Piracy Inc. and MTV Networks, Japan has been one of the few major music mar- Decried kets where MTV has no presence. list Music Channel, whose biggest single Venue Monopolization Charged In Berlin BY OWEN HUGHES shareholder (at 32.6 %) is hardware HONG KONG- Record company maker Pioneer Electronic Corp., had BY WOLFGANG SPAHR amounts to a monopolization of the four claim, "We want to protect the executives and retailers in Hong been MTV Networks' Japanese BERLIN -Four German concert concert market in the city, Lieberberg independence of the music industry in Kong have condemned the U.S.' licensee since 1992. promoters are warning that a dan- and three other German concert pro- this city, in the interests of artists and decision to remove the Special In announcing its decision to break gerous precedent has been set with a moters have established a joint -ven- concertgoers." Administrative Region (SAR) of with MTV Music Channel said it want- rival operator being allowed to take ture company based in Berlin, Ver - The target of their activity is Ber- China from a list of piracy hot ed to concentrate more on developing control of three of this city's leading anstalter GmbH (Billboardnullntin, lin promoter Peter Schwenkow, owner spots (Billboard, Feb. 27). local programming. Japanese media live venues. Feb. 23). of Deutsche Entertainment AG. Stuart Fraser, commercial reports claimed the main reason the Local authority the Berlin Senate Schwenkow discounts any claims of director of retail chain HMV says, two sides agreed to let the five -year has rented the Waldbuehne, Max - monopolization, saying that although "I think that it is the worst thing contract lapse without renewal was Schmeling Halle, and Velodrom `We want to protect Deutsche Entertainment AG operates they [U.S. trade officials] could that Music Channel was unwilling to venues exclusively to concert promot- Waldbuehne (22,000 seats), Max - have done," while Warner Music pay higher royalty fees allegedly er Deutsche Entertainment AG, the independence Schmeling -Halle (11,000), and Velo- Hong Kong managing director sought by MTV Networks. which is based in the city. As a result, drom (11,000), other major local Mark Lankester calls it "absurd." Commentators also pointed out that says Frankfurt -based promoter of the music venues -Wuhlheide (16,000), the U.S. Trade Representative about 90% of MTV Japan's program- Marek Lieberberg, "it is not possible industry in this city' Arena (7,000), and Columbia -Halle Charlene Barshefsky announced ming consisted of material assembled to book an event without this com- (3,000)-are managed by other oper- in Washington, D.C., that Hong in Japan. Last October, MTV Net- petitor taking part of the revenues ators. Kong was being removed from a works International president Bill either in the form of rental fees or The four companies are all head- Schwenkow adds that any artist or "watch list" of markets said to be Roedy said MTV would maintain its overall compensation." quartered in the former West Ger- promoter can rent the Deutsche rife with copyright infringements presence in Japan despite the end of Lieberberg warns, "This situation many. They are Munich -based Mama Entertainment AG- controlled venues because of efforts by officials to the deal with Music Channel (Bill- could also become a model for other Concerts & Rau, MCT (also in Mu- from the company. Artists Lieberberg crack down on the trade. board, Oct. 10). He said MTV was aim- cities in Germany. The one -sided allo- nich), Fritz Rau GmbH (in Bad Hom- will present this year in Berlin include Inclusion on the list means con- ing for a "seamless transition" in the cation of subsidized city venues to a burg), and Lieberberg. By setting up Alanis Morissette, R.E.M., Simply tinuous monitoring by U.S. officials territory, beginning broadcasts via a local concert organizer is as dubious a local office, they say they are re- Red, and Bryan Adams. (Continued on page 73) new, as- yet -unnamed Japanese part- as it is unique in a German city." sponding to a weakening of competi- However, he notes that "the artists ner Jan. 1. In response to what they claim tion in Berlin. In a joint statement, the (Continued on page 50)

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Paris Radio Group's Label Signs 2 Acts BY RÉMI BOUTON other broadcasters are already position to listen to and discover newsline... PARIS -Swedish female singer doing it, we don't see why we could- new talents and to help them to K.C. Linn and British pop /rap n't," says NRJ president Jean -Paul improve their music through our UNIVERSAL MUSIC ESPANA (UME) has named Universal's former local head group SCO are the first signings to Baudecroux. "We have helped M6 music research. We can also proof A &R, Nacho Sáenz de Tejada, to the same role in the newly merged NRJ Music, the new record divi- Interactions [the record label of mote them using the power of NRJ, Universal/PolyGram and has revealed plans to slash its combined artist sion of the Paris -based radio group. M6 TV] to make money by playing which has an audience of more than roster. "We are going to halve the current 32 acts from the old Universal A mystery third act was signed their acts. Now charity begins at 30 million in Europe." Hispania and PolyGram Ibérica rosters to 16 artists. We cannot reveal up at MIDEM last month, but it home." Baudecroux won't reveal the who is going because the artists themselves will only be for the French market. Baudecroux amount of the financial investment have not been informed," UME president Jesús The label's first two singles will be adds that "this in NRJ Music, but "it's a small Lopez says. The company will then look for an released through BMG France in new activity will team of two people, and, as with all additional seven or eight new local signings. March. help NRJ to NRJ Group activities, they have to UME plans to decentralize its A &R structure "NRJ Music is intended for Eur- reinforce its make money before they can spend in Madrid, and the company will become the ope as a whole, especially in the direct links with it," he says. first in Spain with regional "scouts." "Spain is a large country, and there countries where an [NRJ] radio artists." He says In addition to developing new tal- are important local scenes in regions such as Catalonia, the Basque coun- station is broadcast," explains head that "major ent, NRJ Music will work on a num- try, Galicia, and Andalusia," says Carlos Ituino, UME managing director. of NRJ Music Philippe Poustis. [record] companies need not worry, ber of compilation albums using the HOWELL LLEWELLYN "The company holds worldwide because our core business will con- four NRJ brands: NRJ (top 40), rights [to its artists' tracks] and tinue to be radio." Cherie FM (soft AC), Nostalgie ITALY'S MUSIC MARKET was boosted by a marked increase in CD singles will release those singles under Baudecroux says, "There are (gold), and Rire & Chanson (come - sales last year, according to figures published by monthly trade magazine license on a country -by- country between 10,000 and 25,000 acts in dy/AC). The compilations will be Musica & Dischi (M &D). It reports that the total value of shipments rose basis." France and only five major labels. partly based on music research 8.5 %, from 746 billion lire ($452 million) in 1997 to 818 billion lire ($496 "We have waited for a long time If we can help some of them, we conducted by NRJ's radio opera- million) in 1998. According to M &D, 7 million CD singles were shipped in to create our own label, but as will do it, because we are in a good tions. 1998, vs. 2.4 million in 1997 and just 100,000 in 1996. CD album units shipped rose to 37.5 million in 1998 from 36.2 million, on the back of increased catalog sales. Shipments of new hit albums that reached a top 20 chart position dropped slightly from 9.725 million in 1997 to 9.58 million last year. Album cassette shipments dropped from 16.7 million units in 1997 to 15.9 million in 1998. The M&D statistics, which are usually about U.N. Retailers To Near Borders CEO 10% higher than those posted by members of International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI) affiliate FIMI (due at the end of March), Pfeffer To Speak On U.S. Business At Major Retail Conference are based on shipments to traditional retail outlets, although they do not BY TOM FERGUSON Pfeffer is expected to speak on Other sessions during the con- include music sold at nontraditional outlets, such as newspaper kiosks. LONDON -U.K. merchants will Borders' British experience to ference will include one on Thurs- MARK DEZZANI have their first chance to hear date. Borders entered the U.K. day, "Maximising The Potential Borders Group CEO Phil Pfeffer market in August 1998 with a Of The Home Shopping Market." STEVIE WONDER AND IANNIS XENAKIS, the outline the chain's European Borders Books & Music Cafe in The panel will include Simon Greek /French composer, will be the joint recipients of plans at a major retail conference London. It currently has three Murdoch, managing director of the eighth annual Polar Music Prize, awarded from set for Thursday (4) in London. stores trading, with a fourth due Internet retailer Amazon.com's the Stig Anderson Music Prize Fund of the Royal According to the organizers of to open in May in Leeds, and has U.K. arm. Swedish Academy of Music. The King of Sweden will the RetailWeek conference, to be acquired a total of eight sites to Also scheduled are sessions on present Wonder and Xenakis with 1 million krona held Wednesday -Thursday (3 -4) in date. the impact of the euro on U.K. and ($125,000) each at a ceremony May 31 in Stockholm. the city, Pfeffer will be one of The opening keynote address to European retail and one titled The winners are nominated by IFPI and CISAC, the three U.S. -based retail executives the conference will be given "Moving Into International Retail WONDER international authors' body. The prize, awarded from speaking at a session titled "A Wednesday by Sir Geoffrey Mulc- Markets." The panel for the latter a 42 million krona ($5.2 million) endowment from Abba Look At The Current State Of ahy, chief executive of the King- will include Peter Morris, senior mentor Anderson, acknowledges both popular and classical music. Last The American Retail Sector." fisher group, whose U.K. opera- VP /managing director of the Dis- year's winners were Ravi Shankar and Ray Charles. MARK SOLOMONS Joining him on the panel will be tions include wholesale distributor ney Stores Europe. Gary Hoover, chairman /chief Entertainment U.K., the Wool- The conference, organized by GERMAN TV STATION ZDF AND MUSIC CHANNEL VIVA have agreed to work executive of TravelFest Super- worths chain, and music /video U.K. trade publication Retail - together in the national and European music markets to tap programming stores, and Steen Kanter, princi- retailer MVC. Mulcahy will speak Week, will take place at the Queen synergy. ZDF programming director Markus pal business adviser of Kanter on the current state of the retail Elizabeth II Conference Centre, Schaechter says the first joint project will be the International. industry. Westminster, London. Comet music and media awards, which will be organized by Viva and broadcast by ZDF. In addi- I tion, ZDF will be contributing its "Chart Attack" music program by extending the show in conjunc- VENUE MONOPOLIZATION CHARGED IN BERLIN 3 tion with Viva. ZDF's director of entertainment, Viktor Worms, says that (Continued front page ?3) Viva is an ideal partner for the channel to appeal to target groups to which will not be performing at Waldbuehne, perstars at fair prices and with opti- John, Lenny Kravitz, Maffay, Xavier ZDF is currently underexposed. WOLFGANG SPAHR Max -Schmeling -Halle, or Velodrom." mum service. It is almost-if not com- Naidoo, Rammstein, and Tina Turn- Mario M. Mendrzycki, managing pletely-impossible to guarantee this er to Berlin. FLIPSIDE, A NEW FORTNIGHTLY national music consumer magazine, was director of Mama Concerts & Rau, in the present situation." For his part, Schwenkow says that launched Feb. 24 in the U.K. with an initial print run of 100,000. Aimed at says, "Numerous promoters with top Replies Schwenkow, "Our business he will be organizing Berlin tour dates the 18-25 demographic, the color tabloid publishes charts and listings of artist portfolios that they want to pre- is not subsidized and is operated on a by Metallica, Westernhagen, Boyzone, upcoming U.K. singles and album releases, as well as music reviews and sent to Berlin audiences are not will- purely commercial basis. All this the Beastie Boys, and others. He adds club and gig guides. MARK SOLOMONS ing to kowtow to the financial require- press campaign aims to achieve is to that the largest tours organized by ments and schedule of a competitor. prevent us from taking over a further Deutsche Entertainment AG this year NEC, PIONEER, AND SONY will work together in creating electronic water- This cannot be in the interests of the venue in Berlin. But it won't work." are the Rolling Stones, Kiss, and marks for digital movies and video. The five firms, calling themselves the concertgoing public." The press release issued by the Sarah Brightman. The company is Galaxy Group, announced that they expect the first significant applica- Mendrzycki adds, "It is not accept- founders of Veranstalter GmbH says also involved with the European tion of the new technology to be in future DVD systems. able for national and international pro- the new company is committed to Woodstock Festival. STEVE McCLURE moters representing artists such as encouraging greater competition and Schwenkow claims that with rev- Barbra Streisand, Michael Jackson, transparency in Berlin. It says, "In enue of $100 million, his company is GRAMOPHONE PUBLICATIONS has launched Songlines, a quarterly maga- Pink Floyd, Rod Stewart, Eros Ram - the future, we will organize our pro- the leader in live entertainment in zine for world music, targeted at specialist music retailers. It is edited by azzotti, Eric Clapton, Peter Maffay, jects here ourselves and not work with Germany. He says, "The stock market Simon Broughton, co-editor of "The Rough Guide To World Music," and Udo Juergens, the Bee Gees, Bruce competitors who view the Berlin and has recognized this, causing the price the first issue features a cover -mounted CD sampler of acts on the Chief- Springsteen, Cher, Rammstein, Rob- German market as their exclusive ter- of our stock to triple over the past five tains' BMG- marketed imprint, Wicklow The company publishes U.K. clas- bie Williams, and many others to be rain." months." sical monthly Gramophone. Songlines has an initial print run of 12,000 and excluded from free competition in The West German concert organiz- Deutsche Entertainment AG stock is available in the U.S. through Music News. Publisher Paul Geoghagan Berlin. ers want to bring such acts as Joe is trading at 115 euro ($131). At its says the magazine will work with retail to promote its editor's choice album "The audiences of Berlin," he con- Cocker, David Copperfield, Depeche lowest point last year, it was 20 euro as "top of the world." DOMINIC PRIDE cludes, "have a right to see these su- Mode, Celine Dion, the Eagles, Elton ($22.8).

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He also decided that SoundScan hurt his chain's com- uring his senior year at the prestigious and demand- a big shock to us," Dreese says. edge and withdrew reporting to the ing Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), Mike Since then, Newbury has faced other competitive threats, petitive from Dreese dropped out and joined his roommate -and most recently from the consumer -electronics chains with company, much to recent MIT graduate -John Brusger in opening the their lowball pricing. Dreese admits that the entry of Best the disappointment first Newbury Comics on Newbury Street in Boston's Buy and Circuit City into his markets has narrowed profit of the labels that Back Bay on April 6, 1978. margins (Newbury matches its market alternative - It was then, as its name rivals' low prices), but he says vol- implies, just a comic -book ume is up strongly. rock artists. store. On a January after- In its first year, Newbury COURTED BY SUITS noon, retail editor Ed Comics grossed around Dreese and Brusger have consid- $140,000, Dreese esti- ered making a public offering and Christman called up mates, and, with 70% mar- have been courted by Wall Street, Dreese just before the gins on collectibles like but Dreese indicates he's not retail renegade head- much interested now in the comics, it was also prof- ed out to what itable. But the co- owners prospect. "One of my biggest worked second jobs in goals is to spend the least amount sounded like a weekly addition to running the of time possible with lawyers and event in his life, a store and plowed their accountants," he says. Friday-night card In 1983, Newbury moved out of profits back into the busi- game, and decided to ness. the Boston market for the first By 1979, the product time and opened a store in subur- see what's on his line had expanded to vinyl ban Framingham, Mass. mind this year. Mike Dreese records. That was a time Since then, it has opened when new -wave acts like about a store a year and Talking Heads and Elvis Costello were making their now operates in three How did you and your partner, John Brusger, decide to go mark, and it was that kind of music that Newbury other states: Rhode Is- into business together? Comics focused on. land, New Hampshire and We became college roommates at MIT [Massachusetts A year later, the retailers had started a label and Maine. Institute Of Technology] through a random room lottery, and we a rock magazine, while their store, in addition to All product is still ship- got to know each other. We started selling comic books at flea selling music and comics, was offering such ped from the single distri- markets. In 1978, we opened a comic -book store on Newbury ephemera as sunglasses and rock buttons. bution center, located at Street, hence the name and the 20th anniversary. It was April 6, Newbury's 45,000- square- so this will come out right before our 21st anniversary, but, of MOVING ON UP foot headquarters, in a course, it is a year -long celebration. Newbury No. 2 opened in building owned by shoe company 1981 (by that time, about New Balance, in the Allston sec- How did you start selling records? 75% of the company's rev- tion of Boston. A year after we opened, a friend of ours wanted to get rid of enue came from music). In addition to opening a his record collection, so we said, "Why don't we just throw it in across the Charles River in store a year, Newbury has some boxes here and sell it ?" Soon, we started carrying singles Cambridge's Harvard Square. branched out into related busi- from local bands. At the time, we were across the street from the Within a year, location No. 1 nesses. About four years ago, WBCN studios, so we got all those DJs in the store a lot, and was moved two blocks down Dreese says, it began operating they talked up the store and the bands we were promoting. We Newbury Street, where it a label, Wicked Disc. And at were on the hippest street in town and on the bad end of it. remains the 20 -unit chain's about that time, Newbury flagship store. By 1990, that Comics Interactive started up. I would guess you were helped by what was happening store had expanded to occupy The company has considered with punk at the time. an adjacent brownstone on expansion into the U.K. but de- That really got us into the record business. We started to buy the street. cided against it because Lon- imports of singles from bands like the Clash, U2, the early Stiff "We were empire builders don's retail market was "restric- Records stuff like Elvis Costello and Lene Lovich. I went to from the start," says Dreese. And that's not all. tive and oligopolistic," says Dreese. England because my father had a job in the Navy. I brought back "We were exceptionally obnoxious back then, in What's in the future for the compa- band badges to sell in the store. Also, there was a whole stream terms of our fervor and our belief in persevering ny? "We're looking at different retail of importers that were on Long Island or in New York who sup- against all odds." It didn't hurt that their original concepts," Dreese answers; for exam- plied us with stuff way back then, before the parallel -issue thing store was on what Dreese calls "a street full of atti- ple, larger stores that are Likely to became a big court case. And that was when the bands would tude," the hub of Boston's commercially creative emphasize merchandise other than put out albums in the U.K. that wouldn't get released here until community. music. Used CDs are also a possibility. five months later. So, early on, we sold a lot of imports and Newbury Comics incorporated in 1981, and two Acquisitions of other retailers might be alternative domestic records. years later, the corporation had its first million - part of the strategy, too, particularly Also, we started a rock magazine called Boston Rock, which we dollar year. well-run independents. published for a number of years, and then we started a record "We've always made money," Dreese explains. In label called Modern Method Records. At the time, there was a lit- fact, the only year profits fell was in 1987, when From top: founders Dreese and SUMMER STORE -OPENINGS tle circuit where bands would play New York and Boston and Tower Records opened a superstore in Back Bay. Brusger in store no. 1, 1978; the Stepping back from day -to -day re- then fly back to London, and we really fed off that because we Although the Newbury Street store did fine in the company's 4-year -old record sponsibilities, Brusger Last year gave up had a magazine and a store to sell product in. We had our own face of the competition, the store in Harvard label; Talking Heads and Elvis the title of president and conferred it on little niche thing going. Square lost 25% of its volume that year. "That was Costello helped Newbury grow. Continued on page 58 Continued on page 60

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As first a trustee, and as a trustee and chairman of what is the now chairman, of Berklee's college's fund raising entity," continues Rose. "He has been the chair of the annual Institutional Development fund -raising gala for several years and has Committee, Dreese has been a generous contributor himself in raised hundreds of thou- many ways." The Coalition of Independent Music Stores Gary Burton, Berklee executive VP, puts it (CIMS) was born in 1995 at the National Association Of sands of dollars for the in perspective. "There's this terrific connec- Independent Record Dealers (since renamed Association For school's endowment and tion with what Newbury Comics does in Independent Music, AFIM) convention in San Francisco. Sitting in a bringing contemporary music into their ongoing programs. room with 15 other independent retailers, Don VanCleave -owner of stores and what Berklee does in preparing Magic Platter in Birmingham -found himself in unusual company. Dreese had been involved in music ther- young musicians to go into this industry," apy with the Boston Institute for Art he says. "Mike chose to become involved on "I was an indie -store businessman for some time," he recalls, "and I Therapy, and, when Berklee added music the committee and then as chair because he never had dialogue with other indies." therapy as a new major several years ago, Berklee's Gary Burton would have the most impact for the college The meeting took on momentum as the he came on board. "Before I made a corn - with his many contacts in the industry. retailers fleshed out the idea of an organiza- mitment, I surveyed the landscape, as it was very important "Mike not only is a successful businessman, but he gen- tion of indie stores that would share informa- for both credibility and fund -raising efforts," Dreese recalls. uinely loves the music and wants it to succeed in many tion and try to capture a portion of the promo- "Quincy Jones was an early alumnus, but Berklee has only ways," Burton adds. "He has stayed very close to the bands tional dollars that were flowing from labels to been a for-profit school for about 25 years. I saw a lot of and the musicians -the real essence of Berklee's mission. challenges and some ways I could really help make a differ- His fund -raising activities have brought in a Lot of dollars mostly large chains. ence." through donations of sales on his Wicked Disc label and In the same room was Mike Dreese, founder One of his first goals was to involve more music -industry other galas to provide scholarships to our summer music of Newbury Comics, then a 15 -store chain COALITION INDEPENDENT executives on the board, including Paul Wenick, then Boston camp for at -risk public- school kids, and to [provide for] our that was already an anti -establishment suc- manager for PolyGram Distribution; Tim Collins, for- own endowment." branch cess story. MUSIC mer Aerosmith manager and head of his own management "We agreed right then and there that he was STORES firm; and Don Rose, president and co- founder of Rykodisc. "When I had Aerosmith, Mike and I did all kinds of good too big to be part of what we're doing," things together," Collins says. "He is the quintessential recalls VanCleave, now managing director of CIMS. But, in spirit, capitalist- with -a- conscience. Mike is in the middle of any Dreese was already a member. He wanted to help. good cause in Boston related to music. At Berklee, he's been "I'm not a founder of CIMS," says Dreese, "I'm more like their innovative and creative to overcome that part of academia godfather." He was willing to share his own trade secrets with fellow resists change of any kind. He's very inclusive in his that indie retailers. approach, and what I love best about Mike is that you always know where you stand with him-he's a real straight - shooter. INVITING THE COMPETITION "With all the things we've learned in this business, we've got CIMS chairman Terry Currier, owner of Music Millennium, recalls to give back and help make it even better," Collins adds. "If we Dreese's generosity. "A couple years ago, Mike invited me to come help to train the next generation of musicians to be better busi- to a Newbury event with Radiohead and the Dandy Warhols," Currier explains. "He even offered to put me up and all! Could you imagine Best Buy inviting Circuit City, or Tower inviting Wherehouse to one of their shindigs ?" "Some of us have flown to Boston to see Newbury's computer systems and all their operations," says VanCleave. "I've seen Lee Berk Dreese With Berklee's President Eliot Mike sacrifice weekends to take a couple guys on tours of his stores. We've all elevated the way we do business because of Mike.

ONE -STOP PROMOTING Today, CIMS represents 65 of the most aggressive independent retailers in the country. "Together, we're over $100 million in annual retail sales -about the same as one good -sized chain." VanCleave says. For record companies, the coalition is a force in breaking new artists. Labels can set up promotions with 65 stores with one phone call -not 65. VanCleave and other CIMS members meet up with Dreese at a IO COLLEW A variety of retail conventions, where they compare notes on the ÑEW&UKY 606 FOK CAuSE marketplace.

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Lisa Fehl- Parrette, who had PALM PICUR(S headed marketing. Brusger's current title is chief technol- r ^+. ogy officer, and Dreese re- 6RAMAVISIO N Th'.lUlllll\ distributed CEO. The top Member of CO *am by') mains other executive at the company V is senior VP of purchasing and administration Duncan Browne. There are about 350 employees, although Dreese notes that that figure Duncan Browne swelled by 171 during the recent holiday season. Last summer, the company shut down what was only the second store it has ever closed in its 20 -year existence -an outlet on the MIT campus that rang up the chain's lowest sales. "It had one -third the volume of a regular store," ong ratulates Dreese explains. But to make up for that, Newbury opened stores Nos. 18, 19 and 20 last summer, in the Massachusetts Mike & Newbury Comics on their towns of Woburn, Norwood and Bellingham. And Dreese says the company is looking forward to expanding outside its 100-mile operating radius as it forges ahead into its second 20 years.

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use to help other retailers in his markets sell more music, perhaps at his expense. Dreese says the decision to exit SoundScan has not hurt his relations with labels. "The label groups view it as a mild- ly irritating situation, but we're not a big enough account. And we send vast amounts of data every week to labels." Newbury operates 20 stores. Perhaps the greatest example of Newbury's iconoclasm is its approach to the consumer. Instead of trying to be, like most music merchants, all things to all consumers, Newbury concentrates on a young, hip, alternative- leaning consumer who is as comfortable with the concept -if not the act -of, say, body -piercing as he or she is with the music of the Smashing Pumpkins. It's a certain attitude or Lifestyle that the chain promotes, rather than just a style of music. And sometimes that attitude can turn away potential consumers. "The customer isn't always right," Dreese insists. Newbury Comics has had more than its share of hassles with authorities and parents who object to its sometimes X- rated merchandise, such as posters and T -shirts that display four -Letter words. "We're not going to let mainstream customers dictate what we can and cannot sell," says Dreese. "We don't go out of our way to find obnoxious material, but we don't go out of our way to censor things. We rely on the consumer to exer- cise his taste and buy what he likes." 20th Anniversa ry©1999 Maverick Recording Company. Dreese concludes, "You have to have a sense of humor to shop our stores."

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"Back when Godsmack couldn't get the time of clay from most retailers, Newbury Comics was willing to stock the record. Then, with a little airplay from WAAF, we went from selling 25 records a week to 8,000 records per COMICS week. Newbury is in business to make money, like everybody else, but the support they gave us NEWBURY J created one of their best -sellers"

99 MILLENNIUM ST -Paul Geary, personal manager, Godsmack APT 2 ALLOVER DREESE Q &A NEW ENGLAND Continued from page 52

02134 How did that niche thing turn into a chain? We slowly expanded, building a store in Harvard Square in 1981, and then our third store, I believe, was in 1984. By 1989, we had about seven stores. But we really were growing at an New incredible pace. In the mid- 1980s, we were known as an [Inc. magazine] "Inc. 500" company for being one of the fastest - growing companies in America. We were growing at 60% per year, compounded over seven years in a row. The big push for us happened when the compact disc came out. They were in very short supply. Often, we would have more CD copies of a title for our two stores than Strawberries did for their entire chain, and they were buying direct.

What advantage did you have over other music stores who were looking for CD titles? A Lot of that was based on us being willing to pay one -stops cash, and we were willing to pay good money. You can imagine a one -stop trying to sell CDs that were in short supply and dealing with an old -time chain owner. The chain owner would want 50/0 off and buy 10 CDs and get one for free, and have 90 days dating, and we'd say we would give them a cashier's check right now. It was a no- brainer. And that is what propelled us into the mainstream. People really wanted Rush CDs, and, before the CD was launched, if someone came in looking for Rush [albums], I would have told them to get the fuck out of my store. All of a sudden, we could sell 300 Rush CDs. Also, classical and jazz had a lot of titles available on CD, which we carried and sold a lot of at the time, although we no longer do. And we sold CDs at a severe discount. I remember we used to sell our CDs at $10.99, and most of them cost us between $9.80 and $10.10.

Let's fast forward: Describe what Newbury Comics looks like today. We have 20 stores and are in four states: Rhode Island, New With a face like this, Hampshire, Massachusetts and Maine. Describe your stores for me, in terms of size and how many who could've guessed you'd titles they carry. The average size is about 4,000 square feet, and it is stocking 18,000 to 20,000 titles, but the key is that our stores are very small for the volume they do. Our best stores are 3,500- square- become a star? feet, and they are doing like $5 million in business out of them a year. So we are doing way north of the industry's average sales - Congratulations to Mike, John, Lisa, and the whole per- square -foot volume -three or four times the volume. Seventy -five percent of the floor space is music product, and Newbury Comics organization on twenty years of bucking the odds. that matches the percentages of sales we get from music. The We are both proud and thankful to be a small basic center of the store is like a traditional record store, but then the entire perimeter walls are covered with weird stuff, all part of your amazing story. kinds of lifestyle products.

What was sales volume in 1998? It looks Like we did about $59 million last year. We average sales of about $850 per square foot, as compared to the average Phcñix 101.1 WF'MX chain store, which is about $250. PROVIDENCE WORCESTER BOSTON Newbury has a reputation for specializing in alternative rock, particularly for independent labels. Although we specialize in alternative rock, we are a full -line Continued on page 62

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"As a member of the board of the Berklee College of nniversary Music, Mike Preese is a dynamic leader who has made contributions at every level and brings a great deal of energy, enthusiasm and focus. His contributions are important because of his knowledge of the industry that all our graduates are likely to be part of."

-Will Davis, chairman of the board, Berklee College of Music

awe "Newbury Comics makes going to a record store fun again. It's an environment that oozes music and alternative lifestyles. And there's no bigger music -lover than Mike Dreese, who has mellowed a bit these clays but used to be a fixture at the wildest, late -night rock 'n' roll loft parties in Boston. He has a street credibility that most retailers can only dream of."

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store. When we were only in Boston, our customer was the college student /art- school drop -out and the heroin- shooting musician who wanted alternative rock. Now, because we have been opening stores in the suburbs, we carry a lot more mainstream product, including hip -hop, which is getting to be bigger and bigger for us. Currently, in our top 20 Label Group are titles like Jay -Z, DMX, Redman, 2Pac, Busta Rimes, but also The Rounder Records Everlast, Limp Bizkit, Goo Goo Dolls and U2. We also specialize in something that everybody wants- devel- oping artists. In general, we are very good at selling lots of new Congratulates Newbury Comics on things, because that is what the store is filled with.

What percentage of your sales are independent versus 20 Wicked Great Years! major, catalog versus current? Roughly, about 20% of our sales are independent, but it is almost totally skewed toward alternative rock. We have an over- Thanks: and the entire staff. whelming power base in that genre. As for catalog, like everybody else, it is about 40% of our business. Although the differ- Mike D. Heidi ence is that, the Cure and the Talking Heads and the best of new wave are good- selling catalog for us. John Stacy How Large is the Newbury warehouse, and how much inventory does carry? Lisa Sean O. it It's in Allston, Mass., otherwise known as Rock City. Allston is like a borough of Boston. We have about 50,000 square feet, of Duncan Matt G. which 10,000 is office space. As for product, I have no idea how much we have, but I do know we have as much as we need. Cathy Mike R. Does Newbury have any other businesses? We have a small record label, Wicked Disc, and Newbury Sean S. Kevin Interactive, the online store.

Natalie Matt B. What about merchandising and the Newbury Comics look? We used to be really messy. It wasn't until about five years ago Beth Cilla that we got cleaned up. The thing is, we were always a buyer - driven company, with the buyers buying whatever the hell they Harold Chris wanted. And then we would ship the product to the stores without display racks, and it was the store manager's problem to deal with it. It was really dysfunctional. Ian Larry About two years ago, we took another step forward when we tie(et*aegt took one of our best managers, Valerie Forgione, who just got Amy Mark promoted to VP, and put her in charge in merchandising. She has ROUNDER ROUNDER. three or four people working for her. So, now we have a really Trish Nick organized crew that goes out and does what we call "details" for TONE-COOL Member of the stores. When new product comes in, they go out and set it up; when we are trying to test new displays, they set it up; and, C'20 AF Richie Valerie during the holidays, they run around and upstock stuff. They also build new stores and design new fixtures. A lot of the stuff we Tom S. Julie do with fixtures is get people to build things for us, like a semi - custom display case. Kenny Corey Robbie Jen Iris Dan Tom L. Sandy Ben Continued on page 64

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www.americanradiohistory.com "Mike, you started with a vision and have become a months old or less; this year, it's 65 %, so we have just about visionary. You did Boston proud" doubled the freshness of the product. If we are going to be a trendy company, we don't want to live off our catalog, as far as -Fran Aliberte, executive VP, music sales, WEA trend -product goes. Neub'rTcoIves Our main mantra right now, which we are always writing on ® chalkboards, is "The only thing that matters are home runs." 20 Cofer f41 ragt.: God raw When looking at product, we ask ourselves, "Does this have "God bless Newbury Comics. Thank that home run potential ?" If we are wrong, we don't care if we have excitement about our music still exists among our to throw out product because we bought too many. We want to customers." dying to DREESE Q &A know what is the customer imperative. What are they & Video Distribution Continued from page 64 have this week, and how can we get it to them? We want to find -Henry Droz, president, Universal Music the thing that is completely sizzling. to 100% next year. I am taking on a new role, running the non - That is also true for music. When we look at our best -selling music buying division with Valerie [Forgione], and we will be out alternative -music titles, and then we do a comparative survey at "Mike and his crew are the scions of we find out -of-stock rates in the 30% to 50% at a lot of strange trade shows, just scouring the earth for appro- competing chains, indie -music retail. Always generous with advice for the range. They simply don't have it on the shelves at $16.99, and priate product. less- experienced. Unafraid -no, determined -to chal- we have it on the shelves at $3 less. lenge every retailing convention. Mike Dreese could write In addition to bringing in hot new product, how does one retail, but don't take his go about improving the lifestyle- merchandise profit margin? How do the lifestyle vendors view Newbury Comics? the book on indie -music The One way we define ourselves as a company is: How trendy are We have become a preferred account for many of them. business plan to your local banker. How could you the items that we are selling? A year ago, only 37% was 18 main reason is because we buy early, we give them feedback on explain creating the country's most successful music retailer with the name `Comics'?"

-Carl Singmaster, Manifest Discs and Tapes

FROM ONE YEAR what is really selling, and we pay our goddamn bills on time. And 20 lots of returns we don't jerk them around by sending them back that are our buyers' mistakes. Also, we are willing to pay a 3% OLD or 4% premium price to be afforded the same status as that of some of the big boys. We don't try to get the best price; we want the best service. In general, way too many people in the world are worried about TO AOTI-ER... saving the last penny. We have always operated with the philos- ophy that we want good trading partners, so it's OK to leave a little profit on the table for the other side.

I know a lot of the music vendors love dealing with your company, but from time to time you have been known to sound off on the majors' policies. Let's talk about some of COt'«141 RATLJLATIO*1S! those issues, like SoundScan: have you rethought your position? I haven't had the mental energy to think about it, although I think it has caused some inconvenience to some labels and hurt some local artists.

Are you currently abiding by MAP policies? We are at the moment, but we are considering another foray into letting the consumer win. We are looking at some very aggressive comparative -price ads. My fiercest objection is to Sony and BMG MAP prices, which are a dollar higher than the other majors. Those price spreads are unconscionable. And then their record clubs can advertise 10 CDs for a penny and we can't. The record clubs are stealing our lunch, and we can't do anything unless we give up our marketing dollars. That is so aggra- NEWBURY COMICS vating. But, despite some of our beef with the policies of the industry, we are basically non -confrontational. That's the hallmark of Newbury. In 20 years of business, we have never been sued by anybody for anything, ever!

This sounds like a good time to ask about the corporate L REA T PA R T N>J R 51-11 P culture at Newbury. What sets the tone at your company? We have learned that the way you treat your people matters a lot in terms of the productivity. A lot of people forget that, and they try to nickel- and -dime everybody. We tend to invest all of our money in our people and our computer systems, and we try to give as little money as possible to our landlords. Other chains, like the record superstores, have uninformed kids running their systems. They are paying them $10 bucks an hour to buy $5 million worth of business. That's crazy, and it's because they won't pay them a living wage so they will stay with them for 10 years and learn the business. All their employees want to go work for a record label. Music Video Distributors Until all retailers recognize the true value of sates associates, they will continue to have service problems. Recently, that has been a problem in our company. I was furious about some pay Salutes rates I discovered for entry-level workers, and we are going to do something about it. Mike Breese & Newbury Comics Is money the only thing that keeps your employees happy? We are not afraid to put people in front of computer screens THANKS FOR ALL THE GREAT YEARS!! and Let them make creative decisions. We empower our people. We ask ourselves, "How do we design the minimum amount of control required to let realty creative people make creative decisions?" I want to be clear. We have been so extraordinarily blessed to have great, creative people working here. There are a lot of people here who had opportunities to do other things, and yet they chose to work together because this is a unique culture, certainly in the music business. Music Video Distributors Box 280 Oaks, PA 19456 800 -888 -0486 Website: musicvideodist.com J Continued on page 68

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BILLBOARD MARCH 6, 1999 BILLBOARD SALUTE 71 www.americanradiohistory.com www.americanradiohistory.com INTERNATIONAL EDITOR -IN -CHIEF International Adam White INTERNATIONAL DEPUTY EDITOR Thom Duffy INTERNATIONAL MUSIC EDITOR Dominic Pride INTERNATIONAL NEWS EDITOR Canadian Compilations Nits Jeff Clark -Meads Deliver ASSOCIATE the EDITORINTERNATIONAL Tom Ferguson BY LARRY LeBLANC the strongest compilation markets in Music Group) Canada, and Warner ASSOCIATE EDITORINTERNATIONAL TORONTO -The "song- driven" mu- the world is because we have no active Music Canada launched the highly Mark Salomons sic business of the late '90s is fueling singles market," says Lisa Zbitnew, successful "Now!" compilations, mod- Billboard London, 23 Ridgmount St, London, WC1E 1AH, a newly visible demand for compila- president of BMG Music Canada. eled after the "Now That's What I United Kingdom. Phone 44 171 323 6686 Fax: 44 171 tion albums among Canadian con- "[Compilations] have almost replaced Call Music!" series released jointly in 323 2314/2316.

sumers. [singles] in Canada." the U.K. by EMI, Virgin, and Poly - GERMAN BUREAU CHIEF In SoundScan's retail album chart Randy Lennox, president of Uni- Gram. Wolfgang Spahr, PO Box 1150, 23795 Bad Segeberg; in trade publication The Record for versal Music Group (Canada), con- At the same time, BMG Music Phone: 49 4551 81428; Fax: 49 4551 88 95 99. the week ending Feb. 14, no fewer tends that the current popularity of Canada, PolyGram Group (now Uni- JAPAN BUREAU CHIEF than five of the top 10 positions were hit -driven compilations meets the versal Music Group) Canada, and Steve McClure, 5 -12 -13 Higashi Oizumi, Nerima -Ku, Tokyo 118; Phone: 813 3867 0617; Fax: 813 3867 0216. occupied by compilations, including needs of today's time -challenged buy- Sony Entertainment (Canada) NORDIC BUREAU CHIEF the domestically produced, high -pro- ers. "This is a song- driven business launched the less successful "Hit Kai R. Lofthus, lyngstien 9a, N -1528 Moss, Norway; file brand -name series "Big Shiny today," he says. "The day of a 72- Zone" series. The following year Phone: 47 91 82 12 08; Fax: 47 90 27 72 08. Tunes 3," "Women & Song 2," and minute concept album experience EMI, MCA, and Warner launched the AUSTRALASIAN BUREAU CHIEF "MUCHDance 1999." Ten of the top doesn't exist anymore because of spectacularly popular "Big Shiny Christie Eliezer, Ace Media Intl, 160 The Boulevard, East Raising The Hammer. Billie Myers Ivanhoe, Victona 3079; Phone: 61 3 9499 6017; Fax 613 100 albums were was among the recording artists and compilations. diversions now available to con- Tunes" series. These major -label 9499 7786. songwriters who attended a preview Boosted by major national -TV sumers." joint ventures raised the profile of INTERNATIONAL CORRESPONDENTS Feb. 11 in London of memorabilia up advertising campaigns, pop compila- However, Alan Fletcher, director of catalog product in the marketplace AUSTRALIA - Glenn A. Baker, PO Box 155, Kenthurst, NSW for auction in the "Hits Under The tions now represent an estimated special projects at Warner Music and also abruptly ended the domi- 12 % -14% of the music being pur- Canada, insists such hits -type 2156: Phone: 612 654 1999; Fax: 612 654 1899. Hammer" fund -raising drive. More pack- nance of indie TV packagers in Cana- AUSTRIA - Susan Ladika- Schuhmayer, Leystrasse 2- chased in Canada, according to indus- ages have always than 150 lyric sheets to hit songs, as been popular with da's compilation market. 8/8/73,1200 Vienna; Phone: 43 1 334 9608; Fax: 431 well as other items, were on display at try sources. Canadian consumers. "People are Fletcher says the caliber of compi- 334 9609. BELGIUM - Marc Maes, Kapelstraat 41, 2041 Antwerp; the Sound Republic club. The lyric The rise of top 40 radio over the now focusing on the mainstream com- lations has significantly increased past 18 months has helped create a pilations," he says, "because due to both -label involvement Phone: 32 3 568 8082. sheets are handwritten and signed by these major CANADA - Larry LeBlanc, 15 Independence Drive, Scarbor- hunger for hit tracks in Canada that now such artists as Elton John, Oasis, U2, packages are on the top of the and widespread industry acceptance ough, Ontario, MW 3R7; Phone: 1 416 265 3277; Fax: 1 and Jimi Hendrix. The auction will be retailers would otherwise be unable charts following the [1996 Canadian of aggressive compilation marketing. 416 265 3280. CZECH REPUBLIC - Michele Legge, Chvabva 3, Zukov,130 conducted by Sotheby's March 22 in to satisfy due to the lack of commer- introduction] of SoundScan. [Indies] These factors, he suggests, have 00 Prague 3; Phan: 420 2 2487 5035; Fax 420 2 2487 London; there will also be an Internet cial availability of most charted sin- were doing big numbers of hit compi- made it easier to clear top tracks. gles. 5050. auction. The campaign aims to raise Industry figures say compila- lations in the '60s and '70s, but [with- "The earliest supporters of our [co- DENMARK - Charles Ferro, Hardangergade 4, Kh, DI( 2100 more than $750,000 for the children's tions, mostly targeting 12- to 25 -year- out SoundScan] it was a quiet busi- venture] compilations were Europe- Copenhagen; Phone: 45 3391 9156; Fax 45 3393 8349. FRANCE - Cécile Tesseyre, 73 Rue de Pads, 92100 charities Nordoff Robbins and Nor- old buyers, fill a void in the Canadian ness. K-tel compilations never showed based [artists]," he says. `American marketplace. up on industry charts." had been Boulogne France; Phone: 33 1 4909 0896; Fax: 3314909 wood Ravenswood. artists reluctant because 0975. Rémi Bouton, 82 Rue du Chateau des Rentiers,

"One of the reasons we have one of In the '60s and '70s, companies like they traditionally thought of compila- 75013 Pans; Phone 33 1 4586 8466; Fax: 3314583 K -tel International, Tee -Vee, and Sil- tions in a budget format to be put into 3945. ver Eagle spearheaded the TV mar- department store chains or to be FINLAND - Antti Isokangas, PO Box 19000251 Helsinki; keting of hits, oldies, and party com- available by way of direct -response Phone: 358 9 431 38950; Fax: 358 9 431 38952. JAPAN MUSIC TV MARKED BY CHANGE GERMANY - Ellie Weinert, Will. -Dull Strasse 9, 80638 pilations in Canada. Throughout (Continued from page 49) the television advertising. That attitude, Munich; Phone: 49 89 157 3250; Fax: 49 89 157 5036. '80s and early '90s, major labels be- perhaps, is changing." IRELAND - Ken Stewart, 5 Sydney Gate, Sydney Parade market for us, and it's an important (Japan) and one -third owned by Sony gan to aggressively work their cata- "With these [domestic- branded] Avenue. Dublin 4; Phone/Fax: 353 1 283 7695. part of MTV's global future. It's an Broadcast Media. Viewsic is the first logs and tighten their licensing poli- series, we have a good idea of how INDIA - Nyay Bhushan, e -2 Greater Kailash Part II, New Delhi, 110048: Phone: 91 11 6416666; Fax: 9111 integral part of our regionalization music channel set up by Sony group cies, making it increasingly difficult much they will sell, and consumers 6239226. strategy to be on every platform avail- companies without partners from for other labels to license tracks. know what they're buying," says Pe- INDONESIA - Debe Campbell, Il. Muding Indah 2X, Ker- able, so we will definitely be back and other companies. In 1996, following the example of ter Luckhurst, president of HMV obokan, Denpasar. Bali; Phone/Fax: 62 361 423 596. taking our businesses to the next Promoting domestic music has been U.K. labels, two groups of Canadian Canada, which operates 97 stores ISRAEL - Barry Chamish, PO Box 369, Beit -Shemesh level." 99000; Phone/Fax: 972 2 991 4936. Viewsic's mission from the start, says majors formed joint ventures to re- nationally. ITALY - Mark Dezzani, Via Matteotti 7, Vallebona, 18012, Music Channel president/CEO Ted SME TV VP Koichi Shiraishi. Japan- lease hit -driven albums. EMI Music Despite the popularity of so many Sanremo (IM); Phone: 39 0184 29 28 24; Fax: 0184 39 Karasawa says that while some loyal ese pop is roughly 70% of the channel's Canada, MCA Music (now Universal (Continued on page 76) 29 28 42. Japanese viewers have been upset by programming. "We wanted to start a JAMAICA - Elena Oumano, 51 MacDougal St, Suite 180, New York. N.Y, 10012, USA; Fax: 1 212 533 3862. MTV's absence, the bulk of the chan- music channel focusing on Japanese KOREA - Cho Hyun-Jin, 1-102 Dongbinggo -dong nel's subscribers have reacted posi- music," Yongsan -ku. Seoul, 140 -230; Phone 822 796 9174; pop he says. H.K.'S REMOVAL FROM PIRACY LIST DECRIED tively to its new look. "People at record labels have always Fax: 822 162 4972. (Continued from page 49) MALAYSIA - Alexandra Nuvich, No. 7, Jalan SS3/26, 47300 Vibe has about 2.1 million sub- complained that Japanese music -TV is Petaling Jaya, Selangor; Phone: 603 776 9416.

scribers nationwide, down slightly boring because it's just videoclips with of trade in pirated goods. There is also has," Fraser says. NETHERLANDS - Robbed 11111, PC Hoofstraat 140, 1071 CE from before Music Channel ended its little original content," says Shiraishi. the threat of sanctions should Wash- Lankester says, 'The fact that it's Amsterdam; Phone: 3120 672 2566; Fax: 3120 672 licensing deal with MTV last year. The Sony artists don't get preferential ington decide that insufficient action been lifted just doesn't make a lot of 2566. decline is largely due to the decision treatment on Viewsic, NEW ZEALAND - John Russell, P.O. Box 105 348, Auckland Shiraishi adds, is being taken. sense. It's just absurd. It does not take Central; Phone: 64 9 366 7377. by some cable -TV operators to offer citing as precedent what he says is the Barshefsky says the SAR has to a brain surgeon to pop out to NORWAY - Kai R. Lofthus, P.O. Box 123 Sentrum, N -0102, Viewsic instead of Vibe. Like MTV even -handed policy of Sony Maga- continue its fight against piracy, which Mongkok [an area of Hong Kong with Oslo: Phone: 47 22 40 10 62; Fax: 47 22 40 10 68. Japan, Vibe emphasizes foreign music, zines' various music periodicals. she says remains "a serious problem." a high concentration of counterfeit PHILIPPINES - David Gonzales, 1132 Julian Felipe Boule- which makes up 60 % -70% vard, Caridad. Cavite City; Phone: 63 46 431 1985; Fax: of pro- "They've gained the trust of record But she also applauds Hong Kong's retail outlets] and you will find the lat- 63 2 526 6159. gramming. Foreign repertoire ac- companies, so we didn't need to make efforts against counterfeit products in est albums selling for about $20 Honk PORTUGAL - Fernando Tenente, Rua Santa Helena 122, counted for about 75% of program- any special explanation about our com- the two years since it was placed on Kong ($2.58). It's a nasty situation at RC/DTO, 4000 Oporto; Phone: 351 2 527 465. ming at MTV Japan. pany policy. All we had to say was, `We'll the list. the moment." RUSSIA - Vadim Yurchenkov, PO Box 110, 195268 St. Petersburg; Phone: 7 812 225 3588 7; Fax: 812 545 Karasawa says demand from Vibe's conduct our business in the same way These efforts included raids that The International Federation of the 0662. Erbin Touzmohammed, Apartment No. 317, core audience of 16- to 24- year-olds led as Sony Magazines,'" Shiraishi says. shut down nearly 70 illegal CD pro- Phonographic Industry (IFPI) says Tsandera 7,129 075 Moscow; Phone: 7 095 215 8636. to the decision to raise the channel's Viewsic broadcasts the BBC's long - duction lines, a crackdown on retail that although Hong Kong has acted SOUTH AFRICA - Arthur Goldstuck, PO Box 752, Pine - gowrie; Phone: 27 11 787 7735; Fax: 27 11 886 1426. domestic -music content. running "Top Of The Pops" chart - arcades, and the passage of the Pre- against the pirates, the problem is "For Diane Coetzer 54 3rd Avenue, Parktown North, Gauteng the morning and early-evening countdown program one week after it vention of Copyright Piracy Ordi- worsening. IFPI plans to spend up to 2193, South Africa; Phone: 27 11 646 2392; Fax: 2711 hours, we put together programs tar- airs in the U.K., as well as a healthy nance. Barshefsky had been urged by $645,000 on a publicity campaign to 646 2335. geting junior and senior high school amount of concert material live and the International Intellectual Proper- inform the public about the effects of SERBIA - Petar Janjatovic, Hadzi Milentiejeva 53, 110M. students," he says. "We call this the direct from various venues. Belgrade; Phone: 381 11 439 501. Japanese ty Alliance, a coalition of copyright pirated goods on the music industry, SINGAPORE - Philip Cheah, Big 0, PO Box 748, Marine `teen zone,' with the focus on domestic Viewsic has some 420,000 sub- industry organizations, not to take according to Asian regional director Parade; Phone: 65 348 4007; Fax: 65 348 0362. music. On the weekends [when the scribers, and Shiraishi says the chan- Hong Kong off the watch list. Giaouw Jui Chian. SOUTH KOREA - Cho Yoon Yung Culture Desk, Korea Her- number of older viewers increases], we nel hopes that number will rise to 1.4 They were supported by record Hong Kong's Trade and Industry ald, GPO Box 6479, Seoul; Phone: 822 727 0248; Fax: play more foreign -music videoclips." million 822 7270619. by the end of this year. Viewsic companies and retailers, with Fraser Bureau says the SAR is completely SPAIN - Howell Llewellyn, Modesto Lafuente 6, 5A, 28010 Despite the end of the licensing deal and Vibe are available throughout insisting that 60% of CDs now sold in behind attempts to close down the Madrid; Phone/Fax, 34 91 593 2429. with Viacom, Karasawa says Music Japan via cable or satellite. Japan's Hong Kong are fakes, compared with pirates. A statement from the bureau TAIWAN - Victor Wong 82 -3 Tung Shing Street, Taipei; Channel may still buy some program- other major music -TV channel is 30% a year ago. "Literally yards away says Hong Kong is committed to intel- Phone: 886 2 768 6908. THAILAND - John Clewley, 592/1 Soi Sanguan Suk, Rama 5 ming from the U.S. company. Space Shower, which has about 2.3 mil- from any of our stores you can find lectual property rights protection and Road Dusit. Bangkok, 10300; Phone/Fax +66 2 668 39 48 Newcomer Viewsic is operated by lion subscribers. Like Viewsic, it has pirate stores selling all the new releas- is well aware of the importance of pro- TURKEY - Adrian Higgs, Asim Us Sok 16 /1, Kizltoprak- SME TV Inc., which is two -thirds domestic -music clips as the bulk of its es. It has not gone away, and I don't tecting copyright in terms of its eco- Kadikoy, 81300 Istanbul; Phone/Fax: 91 216 345 0118. owned by Sony Music Entertainment programming. know why the Americans think that it nomic growth.

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MUSIC EUROCHART 03/06/99 & MEDIA SPAIN (AFYVE/ALEF MB) 02/17/99 THIS LAST THIS LAST WWI Wm( SINGLES Wm( Wm( SINGLES 1 1 BIG BIG WORLD EMILIA UNIVERSAL 1 3 MARIA BLONDIE ARIOLA 2 NEW . BABY ONE MORE TIME BRITNEY SPEARS JIVE 2 1 BELIEVE CHER WEA 3 2 BELIEVE CHER WEA 4 3 PRETTY FLY (FOR A WHITE GUY) THE OFFSPRING 3 2 BIG BIG WORLD EMILIA UNIVERSAL MiJSII; PIlLS COLUMBIA 4 5 WHEN I GROW UP GARBAGE RCA 5 4 WHEN YOU BELIEVE WHITNEY HOUSTON 5 7 NOCHES DE BOHEMIA NAVAJITA PLATEA Y ALBA THE LATEST MUSIC NEWS FROM AROUND THE PLANET & MARIAH CAREY COLUMBIA MOLINA CHRYSALIS 6 9 TU M'OUBLIERAS LARUSSO oLNEMI 6 6 COMO QUIEN DA UN REFRESCO MANOLO GARCIA 7 5 FLY AWAY LENNY KRAVITZ VIRGIN 8 10 WHEN YOU'RE GONE BRYAN ADAMS FEATURING ARIOLA EDITED BY DOMINIC PRIDE MEL C. ram 7 4 WHAT'S YOUR SIGN? DES'REE EPIC MARIA BEYOND 9 8 BLONDIE /RCA 8 8 YOU'RE A SUPERSTAR LOVE INC. RCA 10 7 NARCOTIC LIQUIDO VIRGIN MORE OF EUROPE should soon hear the pow- like about it," she says. Born in London to 9 9 U DRIVE ME CRAZY 'N SYNC ZAFIRO/BMG - ALBUMS 10 10 DREW & CHERI AUSTRALIAN BLONDE RCA erful voice of Sandra Pires, whose self South African parents, the 20- year-old fol-

1 1 CHER BELIEVE WEA ALBUMS titled album is set for German release this lowed the family penchant for singing, danc- 2 2 THE OFFSPRING AMERICANA COLUMBIA month. The born in ing, a 3 3 GEORGE MICHAEL LADIES AND GENTLEMEN: THE 1 2 LA OREJA DE VAN GOGH DILE AL SOL EPIC petite Pires was East and acting. After an accident during BEST OF GEORGE EPIC MICHAEL 2 1 ALEJANDRO SANZ MAS WEA Timor but spent much of dance routine at 15, she concentrated on 4 9 THE CORRS TALK ON CORNERS 143/LAVNATLANTIC 3 4 JARABE DE PALO DEPENDE VIRGIN 5 6 MADONNA RAY OF LIGHT MAVERICK/WARNER her childhood in Portu- songwriting. After a year as part of R &B/ 4 3 HEVIA TIERRA DE NADIE HISPAVOX 6 7 LAURYN HILL THE MISEDUCATION OF LAURYN gal. As a teen, she jazz vocal trio Biz, Joanne recorded "Jack- HILL RUFFHOUSE/COLUMBIA 5 5 SOUNDTRACK 54 BLANCO V NEGRO 7 5 ROBBIE WILLIAMS I'VE BEEN EXPECTING YOU 6 6 CHER BELIEVE WEA rejoined her parents in ie," a cover of the British '80s club hit by CHRYSALIS 7 7 DUNCAN DHU COLECCION 1985 -1998 DRO Australia and was about Blue Zone (featuring Lisa Stansfield). The 8 NEW BLONDIE NO EXIT BEYOND /RCA 8 8 DES'REE SUPERNATURAL EPIC 9 NEW THE CARDIGANS GRAN TURISMO to record there in 1992 record has picked up interest in the U.S., 9 RE JULIO IGLESIAS MI VIDA GRANDES EXITOS COLUM- TRAMPOLENE/STOCKHOLM when she left for a trip to Britain, and Germany, and an original num- 10 4 FATBOY SLIM YOU'VE COME A LONG WAY, BABY BIA SKINT/EPIC 10 RE FRANCISCO CESPEDES VIDA LOCA WEA Europe, ended up in ber, "Pack Your Bags," released in Febru- Vienna, and quickly ary, is getting a similar reaction from radio. MALAYSIA (RIM) 02/16/99 HONG KONG (IFPI Hong Kong Group) 02/07/99 PIRES became a fixture in the CHRISTIE ELIEZER THIS LAST THIS LAST local music scene. Her WEEK WED( ALBUMS WEEK WEEK ALBUMS debut single, "Here I Am," an English inter- NIECE, THE LATEST hot band to emerge from 1 2 JACKY CHEUNG SOMEONE POLYGRAM 1 1 JACKY CHEUNG SOMEONE UNIVERSAL/POLYGRAM pretation of Eros Ramazzotti's "Adesso Thailand's indie Bakery Music, is riding 2 1 MARIAN CAREY #l'S SONY 2 2 ANDY HUI FAITH WITH HEART Go EAST Tu," raced to No. 4 on the Austrian singles high on local radio and in -store charts. Pre- 3 6 VARIOUS ARTISTS EVERLASTING LOVE SONGS 3 NEW ANDY LAU HOME SWEET HOME MUSIC IMPACT/BMG WARNER chart last year. The ballad has recently been teen girls Kiratra "Ki" Promsaka na 4 3 ANDY HUI ULTIMATE BEST OF THE BEST-ANDY 4 4 SITI NURHALIZA & NORANIZA IDRIS SERI BALAS released in Germany, and her single "Due Sakolnakorn and Apasnee "Kit" Sirirat- HUI CAPITAL ARTISTS SUWAH To You" will be the theme song for the ARD usdorn released their five -track self-titled 5 4 SAMMI CHENG ULTIMATE BEST OF THE BEST - 5 5 THE OFFSPRING AMERICANA SONY SAMMI CHENG CAPITAL ARTISTS television series "Laute Tolle Frauen." "The EP last October, and it has already sold 6 7 AWIE BEST OF AWIE BMG 6 5 SAMMI CHENG LISTEN TO SAMMI WARNER 7 NEW ANGGUN SNOW ON THE SAHARA SONY music press has really pushed me a lot. They 80,000 units, 8 9 CAREFREE & BLACK DOG BONE CAREFREE VS. 7 8 EASON CHAN A NEW LIFE CAPITAL ARTISTS really believe in me," Pires, 29, says. In according to BLACK DOG BONE EMI 8 9 SANDY LAM KENG GIANG MEI GUI ROCK March, she plans an Austrian tour, followed Bakery. This is 9 3 XPDC SAMURAI LIFE 9 NEW JAN LAMB GOOD TIMES CINEPOLY by appearances in Germany. the first of lo NEW SAMMI CHENG LISTEN TO SAMMI WARNER 10 6 LEON LAI IF I CAN SEE YOU AGAIN SONY SUSAN L. SCHUHMEYER three Niece EP IRELAND (IRMA/Chart- Track) 02/18/99 BELGIUM (Promuvi) 02/26/99 releases ENGLISH SINGER THIS LAST THIS LAST Sarah Brightman starts planned for the WE( WE( SINGLES WEEK Wm( SINGLES her 62-date One Night in Eden world tour next six months, 1 NEW . BABY ONE MORE TIME BRITNEY SPEARS JIVE 1 PRETTY FLY (FOR A WHITE GUY) THE OFFSPRING March 13 in Sun City, South Africa. The all on Bakery's 2 1 PRETTY FLY (FOR A WHITE GUY) THE OFFSPRING SONY COLUMBIA 2 7 POCO LOCO POCO LOCO GANG ARCADE singer, signed to EastWest Germany, is sup- new Dojo label. 3 2 PROTECT YOUR MIND DJ SAKIN & FRIENDS POSIT; 3 2 AFSCHEID VOLUMIAI BMG porting her album "Eden," currently in the The name is VA 4 3 IN MY EYES MILK INC. ANTLER -SUBWAY/EMI 4 7 MARIA BLONDIE BEYOND /RCA 5 8 KING OF MY CASTLE WAMDUE PROJECT ARCADE top 10 in Norway and Sweden. The set taken from the 6 6 BIG BIG WORLD EMILIA UNIVERSAL 5 4 HEARTBEAT/TRAGEDY STEPS JIVE includes her interpretation of the Puccini ring used in 6 5 WESTSIDE TQ EPIC 7 5 BELIEVE CHER WARNER 7 6 DON'T DREAM DOVE TIMAR 8 4 VIRTUAL ZONE/CHANGE U MIND VIRTUAL ZONE aria "Nessun Dorma," the Kansas classic Japanese sumo 8 3 WHEN YOU'RE GONE BRYAN ADAMS FEATURING ANTLER -SUBWAY /EMI "Dust In The Wind," and a vocal version of wrestling and 9 9 HEB IK EMI MEL C. ACM 001T GEZEGD CLOUSEAU 10 10 WHEN YOU BELIEVE WHITNEY HOUSTON & MARI- an instrumental from the movie Eng- 9 NEW CHANGES 2PAC JIVE "The points to the AH CAREY SONY 10 NEW ENJOY YOURSELF A+ UNIVERSAL lish Patient." Says Brightman, "I returned act's Japanese ALBUMS ALBUMS to my roots, which are probably very Celtic pop style and 3 SOUNDTRACK NOTRE DAME DE PARIS POMME/UNI- NIECE 1 FATBOY SLIM YOU'VE COME A LONG WAY, BABY VERSAL and therefore very widespread and go as far image, a first SKINT 2 2 U2 THE BEST OF 1980- 1990/THE B -SIDES 2 2 VARIOUS ARTISTS LOVE SONGS POLYGRAM TV afield as England, France, Spain, and so for the country. ISLAND/UNIVERSAL 3 4 VARIOUS ARTISTS EUPHORIA TELSTAR 3 1 GEORGE MICHAEL LADIES AND GENTLEMEN: THE many other places." Brightman's most spec- "This is a conscious effort to widen Bakery's 4 3 THE CORRS FORGIVEN, NOT FORGOTTEN BEST OF GEORGE MICHAEL solo 143 /LAVA/ATLANTIC tacular success to date has been the duet audience base by targeting the 12 to 18 mar- 4 4 DANA WINNER ERGENS IN MIJN HART EMI 5 2 ROBBIE WILLIAMS I'VE YOU BEEN EXPECTING 5 6 MAMA'S JASJE HOMMAGES II VIRGIN "Time To Say Goodbye" with Italian tenor ket," says Bakery managing director Kamol CHRYSALIS 6 5 MANAU PANIQUE CELTIQUE POLYDOR/UNIVERSAL Andrea Bocelli, which has sold 10 million Sukosol Clapp. Following Japanese prac- 7 TRACY WEA 6 CHAPMAN TRACY CHAPMAN 7 7 THE OFFSPRING AMERICANA SONY 7 8 GEORGE MICHAEL LADIES & GENTLEMEN: THE 8 8 JOE COCKER GREATEST HITS EMI copies around the world, including 3 million tice, a teeny-bopper music magazine, Katch, BEST OF GEORGE MICHAEL EPIC 9 NEW GUNTHER NEEFS THE LOVE ALBUM POLYDOR/UNI- in Germany alone, reports EastWest. has been released to coincide with the debut 8 10 THE CORRS TALK ON CORNERS 143/LAVA/ATLANTIC VERSAL 9 7 U2 THE BEST OF 1980 -1990 ISLAND 10 9 DIRE STRAITS SULTANS OF SWING -THE BEST OF Brightman is signed to Warner Music in of the Dojo label, he says. 10 NEW BLONDIE NO EXIT BEYOND/RCA VERTIGO/UNIVERSAL Europe and EMI -Capitol for the rest of the JOHN CLEWLEY world. She is managed by former EastWest AUSTRIA (Austrian IFPI /Austria Top 40) 02/23/99 SWITZERLAND (Media Control Switzerland) 02/28/99 managing director Jürgen Otterstein. SWEDISH SINGER /SONGWRITER Tekla will THIS LAST THIS LAST WOLFGANG SPAHR see a release in the English- speaking world. WEEK WEEK SINGLES WET]( WEEK SINGLES Mark Jowett, VP of A &R and co -owner of 1 2 A KLANA INDIANA A KLANA INDIANA EMI 1 1 BIG BIG WORLD EMILIA UNIVERSAL U.K. INDIE Records 2 1 NARCOTIC LIQUIDO VIRGIN 2 2 WHEN YOU BELIEVE WHITNEY HOUSTON & MARI- Gut has confirmed it is Canada's Nettwerk label, has licensed the

3 NEW ... BABY ONE MORE TIME BRITNEY SPEARS AH CAREY SONY making an album of duets with veteran act to Nettwerk's partner in Australia, Fes- JIVE/ROUGH TRADE 3 3 NARCOTIC LIQUIDO VIRGIN Welsh heartthrob Tom Jones. Natalie tival. Her fourth album, "Somebody Else," 4 3 I WISH OLI P. BMG 4 4 MIAMI WILL SMITH SONY Imbruglia, Van Morrison, and Robbie is scheduled for release May 18 in the U.S., 5 4 BIG BIG WORLD EMILIA UNIVERSAL 5 5 WOULD YOU ... ? TOUCH AND GO V2 /MUSIKVER- 6 NEW STRONG ENOUGH CHER WARNER Williams are among the names in the Canada, Sweden, and Australia. Tekla, who TRIEB 7 6 RESPECT SPIKE POLYDOR/UNIVERSAL 6 6 BELIEVE CHER WARNER frame to duet with Jones on "Reload," due remains signed to MNW Records Group for 8 7 WHEN YOU BELIEVE WHITNEY HOUSTON & 7 7 LEAN ON ME 2 -4 FAMILY SONY Sept. 27 in the U.K. Williams and Jones the Scandinavian territories, will do a promo MARIAH CAREY SONY 8 8 I WISH OLI R. BMG in 9 NEW MIAMI WILL SMITH SONY dueted a medley of songs at the 1998 Brit tour this month and next in the U.S. MNW 9 9 VATER, WO BIST DU? DIE 3 GENERATION BMG 10 5 IF YOU BELIEVE SASHA WARNER Awards, but, says Gut Records owner Guy head of international John Cloud, who did 10 NEW RESPECT SPIKE POLYDOR/UNIVERSAL ALBUMS Holmes, "the choice of songs will not be the deal with Jowett, describes Tekla as a ALBUMS 1 1 CHER BELIEVE WARNER obvious." DOMINIC PRIDE mix of "pop melancholy with urban trip -hop 1 1 GOTTHARD OPEN BMG 2 2 LIQUIDO LIQUIDO VIRGIN loops and beats, with sweeping strings and 2 2 GOLA UT U DERVO SOUND SERVICE/PHONAG 3 3 U2 THE BEST OF 1980- 1990/THE B -SIDES "MY SUCCESS hasn't sunk in," admits soulful harmonies." In the U.S. and Canada, ISLAND /UNIVERSAL 3 3 EMILIA BIG BIG WORLD UNIVERSAL 4 4 NEW THE OFFSPRING AMERICANA SONY 4 CHER BELIEVE WARNER Joanne, whose debut single, "Jackie" the album will be distributed by EMI, which 5 7 GUANO APES PROUD LIKE A GOD BMG 5 5 LIQUIDO LIQUIDO VIRGIN/EMI (APO/Shock), peaked at No. 3 on the Aus- has a joint venture with Nettwerk (Bill- 6 5 XAVIER NAIDOO NICHT VON DIESER WELT sonY 6 F SINA 4 MUSIKVERTRIEB tralian Record Industry Assn. chart and is board, Jan. 16). Deals are pending for Asia, 7 lo LENNY KRAVITZ 5 EMI 7 10 MADONNA RAY OF LIGHT WARNER on its way to double -platinum status (150,000 South America, and Europe. 8 4 SASHA! DEDICATED TO WARNER 8 7 LOONA LUNITA UNIVERSAL Publishing 9 NEW SARAH BRIGHTMAN EDEN WARNER 9 9 U2 THE BEST OF 1980-1990 ISLAND/UNIVERSAL units sold). "Being in the music business is rights are held by MNW Music in Stock- 10 9 EMILIA BIG BIG WORLD UNIVERSAL 10 8 MARIAN CAREY #l'S SONY unpredictable -and that's exactly what I holm. KAI R. LOFTHUS

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Contact: March 15 -19, Game Developers Conference, Department, Miami. 305 -284 -3650. couple of major -label compilations Says Stewart Duncan, buyer with Karen Theer at 609- 392 -4900. Convention Center, San Jose, Calif. 949 -380 -8382. March 27, 13th Annual Genesis Awards, Beverly each year, we'd still do well. Also, the seven -store, Ontario-based Indigo www.gdconf.com. Hilton Hotel, Los Angeles. 818 -501 -2275. labels are looking at selling 50,000, Books Music & Cafe chain, "Compila- COCKBURN FOR CHILDREN: March 16, Recording Industry Assn. Of Amer- March 28, Annual Conscious Entertainment 100,000, or 200,000 units. There's noth- tions work for the younger demo- Singer /songwriter Bruce Cock- ica's Diamond Awards Presentations, New York. Awards Show And Dinner, benefiting the One Child ing wrong with selling 25,000 units." graphic but don't help sell [catalog] to burn will take the stage March 13 202 -775 -0101. Our Village Scholarship Program, Roosevelt Hotel, One significant change in recent an older demographic." at the Old Town School of Folk March 18, Songwriter Showcase, presented by Hollywood. 323 -290 -9283. years is that compilations are now Music in Chicago. The concert will viewed, at least by label executives, as raise money for the school's chil- a marketing tool for developing artists. BMI BOWS PLAN Albums by artists featured on compi- dren's center and includes a pre - (Continued from page 48) show party. The grand- opening cel- lations are increasingly racked along- ebration will continue the next side the compilation sets and are that BMI has restructured this area weekend with more performances, prominently featured in promotional to make more employees available for workshops, and demonstrations. tie -ins. one-on-one communication with busi- Contact: Marlo LaCorte at 619 -542- "It's important to involve acts in [the ness clients. 4399. marketing of compilations]," says The performance right group says Fletcher. "If we don't develop careers, it will continue to provide its song- ALBUMS WITH A CAUSE: we're not going to have compilations writers and performers for enter- Peter, Paul & Mary will donate a in the future." tainment at major trade conventions portion of the proceeds from the A compilation, says BMG Music in order to "promote a better under- sales of their new retrospective, Canada's Zbitnew, "is a good way to standing of who benefits from per- "Songs Of Conscience And Con- expose new talent. We can't afford to forming right licenses." put many new artists on national or In another move, BMI is expand- cern," to the Center for Constitu- Barn Raising. Sire Records executives and music industry friends recently local TV but exposure [via TV mar- ing its presence on its World Wide tional Rights, Oxfam, and the Chil- joined Sire Records artist Mandy Barnett for her performance at Nashville studio keting of a compilation] can impact an Web site (www.bmi.com) to provide dren's Defense Fund. Contact: Bob Bradley's Barn. Shown, from left, are A &R rep Andy Paley, promotion VP Barry -3224. artist's career in a very big way." enhanced customer service. Merlis at 818 -953 Pinlac, sales VP David Miller, president/CEO Seymour Stein, Barnett, executive Time Coming," the Lennox agrees, saying, "Holly "Our repertoire of songs and com- "Vietnam Long VP /GM Randy Miller, international /artist development VP Sandy Alouete, and NBC McNarland's `Numb' was featured on posers is listed there for research," Columbia soundtrack to the marketing VP Lyle Preslar. documentary, features Bruce 1.5 million copies of `Big Shiny Tunes Annastas says, "or customers can call Springsteen, Shawn Colvin, Emmy- 800 -800 -9313 for help. They can lou Harris, and Soul Asylum. It rais- download license agreements from es funds for World T.E.A.M. Sports, the Web site and find answers to whose most recent project was Viet- LIFELINES many of their questions. Our Web nam Challenge, which promotes med- i site is being continuously enhanced ical and educational initiatives be- to meet the needs of our clients." tween the U.S. and Vietnam. Contact: BIRTHS Mother is the director of marketing Australia. McComb was the former Annastas says that more initiatives Claire Mercuri at 212 -833 -5121. Twins, Miles Jordan and Arden communications for Roland Corp. U.S. leader of the Triffids, a high school directed at owners of food and bev- Boise, Idaho -based Alrac Records Sydney, to Annik and Michael J. Father is a Narada recording artist. band that formed in Perth, Australia, erage establishments will soon be reports good sales on its "Holiday Wolf, Jan. 21 in New York. Father Girl, Ula Elizabeth, to Andre and before relocating to London. There, a implemented. Cheer" album, which came out last heads the media and entertainment Bernard Ross, Feb. 15 in Los Ange- number of albums on the Hot label, November and benefitted the Chil- practice at Booz -Allen & Hamilton les. Father owns Musica, an en- including `Born Sandy Devotional" and is of "The Entertain- hanced-CD promotion company. "In The Pines," made the group an dren's Miracle Network. Containing and the author FOR THE RECORD tracks by Jeff Beers, Daniel Bray, ment Economy" (Times Books). Girl, Phoenix, to Melanie and Jim important name on the European indie Kenny Prickett, and Rob 'N' Girl, Veronica Gertrudes, to Lisa Gulzar, Feb. 19 in London. Mother is scene. The act subsequently signed to The contact number for rock Robin Scott, it was the eighth - and Steve Marks, Jan. 30 in New the Spice Girls member professionally Island before splitting in 1989. en español group Maná was biggest- seller at the local Hastings York. Mother is the director of opera- known as Mel B. and Scary Spice. McComb then toured as the front man listed incorrectly in the Feb. 20 store in December. The company tions and legal affairs at Chesky of the Black-Eyed Susans and as a solo Good Works column. Publicist plans to produce another album next Records. Father is a bassist. DEATHS artist. Despite a heart transplant in Josh Norek can be reached at year. Contact: Carla Beers at 208- Girl, Claire Ann, to Kellie and David McComb, 37, after an auto- 1995, he continued to play out and was 718 -522 -7171. 331 -1350. Scott Wilkie, Feb. 10 in Los Angeles. mobile accident, Feb. 2 in Melbourne, recording at the time of his death.

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RETAILINGDISTRIBUTIONDIRECTMarketin SALESHOME. VIDEOENTER*ACTIVEACCESSORIES Musicians Seize Opportunities In Toy And Gìft licensing BY STEVE TRAIMAN and Spice Girls have new talking dolls Steel lines of die -cast race cars in 1997, says Bongiovi. 70th home -run ball, says he had a NEW YORK -Ozzy Osbourne has his and beanbag collectibles. designed by musical artists. This success led to new deals great time working with Osbourne. own action figures, the Beatles come These are just a few of the music - "Every one [of our artists] wants through Sony for Ozzy Osbourne and "He really got into the 'super- to life again in "Yellow Submarine," related highlights from the recent to make a toy," says Joe Bongiovi, VP the Beatles' "Yellow Submarine." hero' design," McFarlane recalls. American International Toy Fair, of music licensing and marketing at McFarlane, the creator of the big The figure will be ready in June as a held last month at the downtown Toy Sony Signatures. Products that use comic hit "Spawn" and the $3 million feature of the Ozzfest worldwide Center and Javits Convention Cen- artists' music or are packaged buyer of Mark MeGwire's historic (Continued on next page) ter here. A growing number of ar- with the artists' CDs or tapes are tists are lending their names to an "positively affecting the music pub- expanding list of lishing end as licensed oppor- Licensed Prod ucts At Toy Fair well. Most ar- January Statistics Give tunities in the Inspire TV, Home Video tists don't own toy and gift mar- Programming . See page 85 their publishing ketplace. rights, and Amazon.com High Marks Other new merchandise at the Toy these are situations we have to work Fair included "The Wizard Of Oz" out with the various publishers," D OOMSAYERS may warn about and Sony Music Entertainment. It baby dolls, the latest addition to the Bongiovi says. the inflated stock- market valua- pulled in 2.53 million unique visitors. Marie Osmond Fine Porcelain Col- Among his clients is Kiss, with its tions of Internet companies like The record club's Web site is show- lection; "Mick Jaguar" and "Moodon- action figures by Todd McFarlane Amazon.com, but it's clear that ing surprising strength, rising from Creator Todd McFarlane shows off na," the newest products in Idea Fac- Toys a hit both as tour merchandise this particular online high -flyer is No. 10 in December with 2.45 mil- Ozzy Osbourne action figure. (Photo: tory's Infamous Meanies beanbag and in toy and gift stores. Last winning approval among con- lion visitors. Steve Traiman) assortment; and Racing Champions' year's Psycho Circus collection has sumers as well as investors. CDnow was No. 10, with 2.24 mil- Hot Country Steel and Hot Rockin' done even better than the initial line The Seattle-based seller of books, lion visitors, down from 2.69 million music, and video regained its top visitors and eighth place in Decem- rating among World Wide Web ber. N2K's musicbvld.com was No. shoppers in January, according to 13 in January, with 1.9 million visi- TvT label Uses id Concert To Market Band the latest statistics from Media tors, a sharp decline from its No. 9 Metrix, which measures ranking with 2.68 million BY JIM BESSMAN "We started with a great band and the Internet audience. visitors in December. NEW YORK -Flushed with the suc- an unbelievable lead singer [Lajon In January Amazon. CDnow and N2K are cess of its makeshift "TVT Net- Witherspoon] and an incredible com led all shopping sites merging, but their total work" showing of heavy -rock band show," says Gottlieb. with 9.03 million unique audience -4.13 million Sevendust's half -hour "Sevendust: "We went to Chicago -a market visitors ( "unique" means visitors-is still less than Live And Loud" TV concert last where `Black' [a single from Seven - each person who went to half of Amazon's. November, TVT Records is schedul- dust's self-titled debut album] was a Web site is counted only Looking at overall Web ing additional airings of the special one of the biggest researching and once). The last time Ama- traffic in January, Media this month and has commenced pro- performing records-and created a zon was the No. 1 site was Metrix finds that the No. duction of similar programs for two real scene and event at the Metro in July. From August 1 site -combining home other label artists. Theater, shooting for one day and through December, it was and office usage -was "We've created a vehicle that de- SEVENDUST capturing a great performance and runner -up to Blue - yahoo.com, at 292 million livered more young adults per adver- putting together a great special," he mountain.com, which visitors. Yahoo! led in the by Don Jeffrey tising dollar than Leno or Letter- 12 -24, we probably did a 5," he adds. says. "Then we created a network to sells custom -made greet- workplace; America On- man," says TVT president Steve "So we're rolling the concept out fur- air it, which had never been done ing cards online. More line's aol.com at home, but Gottlieb, executive producer of the ther with a second airing in March before except with infomercials- good news is that Ama- just barely, with 24.8 mil- show with the label's head of sales and the new productions." but that's a different game. It was a zon's audience declined by only lion visitors to Yahoo!'s 24.2 million. and marketing, Paul Burgess. A program featuring the Brian complicated media buy, which we 100,000 visitors from December's Besides Amazon.com, which was Gottlieb estimates viewership of Jonestown Massacre is in the works, pulled off." 9.13 million -visitor holiday crush. No. 15 in overall Web usage in Jan- "Live And Loud"-which originally as is a program for cable TV only, With a $500,000 campaign, "Sev- Two other music merchants were uary, the only other music -related aired in 40 markets, including the top featuring XTC. endust: Live And Loud" centered on among the top 10 shopping sites in site among the top 25 was RealNet- 20-at 1.5 million, with a national rat- In November, TVT stitched a raw rock concert event not typical January. works' real.com, which streams ing of more than 1.1. (viewed by 1.1% together its own network for "Live of broadcast TV It was filmed for At No. 6 was Columbiahouse.com, music and video online. It was No. of all TV households in the U.S.). And Loud" through paid time on the Second Coming Productions by co -owned by Warner Music Group 18 with 7.18 million unique visitors. "Within the target demo of males six broadcast networks' affiliates. (Continued on page 84)

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Kids' Music Seen Thriving At Toy Fair newsline ... BY STEVE TRAIMAN 1-to-1 with CDs," he says, "where sev- this classical experience." NEW YORK- "Anything classically eral years ago it was as high as 15-to- Scheduled for an April release is PHOENIX MEDIA GROUP, a new company formed by a Wall Street banker or jazz oriented is doing well," says 1. Cassettes offer very solid, stable "The Classical Child At The Opera," and four industry veterans, has set up two labels and an Internet radio Will Forest, GM of Montpelier, Vt.- margins to retailers, while CD prices produced by label co-founder Ernest station and signed an exclusive national distribution deal with Valley based Rounder Kids. are too variable, depending on whether Mavrides and featuring 15 well-known Media's Distribution North America. At the recent American Interna- it's an indie or major -label release." and loved songs and arias with appeal One label, Phoenix Rising Records, will focus on roots -rock bands whose tional Toy Fair, held over the Presi- Baby Music Boom has enjoyed suc- to kids. Since 1988, the label has re- forte is live performance. Initial releases will be from Kingfish, the Dude dents' Day holiday weekend at the Jav- cess with its late -1998 release of "Jazz - leased five titles in "The Classical Of Life, and Foxtrot Zulu. its Convention Center here, children's A-Ma-Tazz," notes label president Child" series, with most recent suc- The other label, Phoenix Gems Records, will release albums of live clas- music got some good exposure from Barb Weidmann. It was produced by cess from the award -winning "The sic rock concerts that have been previously broadcast on radio. The com- Rounder Kids, a major distributor, as saxophonist Hayes Greenfield and the Classical Child At The Ballet." The pany has acquired rights to 425 live recordings by acts such as Frank well as from smaller labels like Baby late artist Roy Lichtenstein and his label is expanding its Gift Box line with Zappa and Aerosmith. Music Boom, Metro Music /Sophia wife Dorothy, who funded the CD and one of four squeaker animals available Radio Phoenix will be a 24-hour -a-day Internet broadcaster (wwwradio- Sounds, and Baby Einstein. tape featuring young, aspiring jazz with the CD, at $19.95 suggested list phoenix.com) programming live performances that span the history of "Titles like `Baby Mozart,"`The musicians doing their interpretations price. rock, including Annie Lennox's first U.S. concert appearance and the Classical Child' series, and `Jazz -A- of traditional children's songs. The newest project at Julie Clark's Byrds' final performance. It will be launched in the spring. Ma -Tazz' are just a few recent good In the works for a spring release is Baby Einstein Co. is "Baby Webster," The principals of the company are chairman/CEO Tad Flynn, who has sellers," Forest says. "Moms That Cook," featuring songs featuring words with music for a worked at the banking firms Salomon Bros. and Bankers Trust; sales/ Also doing well are several of by such artists as Suzzy Roche of the summer release on CD and cassette marketing VP Larry Braverman, who has worked in sales and market- Rounder's own artists, including Raffi, Roches and Kate MacKenzie, a 1998 to accompany the latest 30- minute ing for Elektra, Chameleon Music Group, and EMI; strategic initiatives VP a perennial best seller, and John bluegrass Grammy nominee. "We're Video Board Book. This will be the Sam Kopper, who has worked as a studio recording engineer; production McCutcheon, a crossover folk success. having a lot of fun putting this album third music release from the video director Mark Perlson, who was GM of the Knitting Factory and Caiphir- Rounder now distributes about 300 together with about a dozen singing series, following "Baby Mozart" early inha Music labels; and Bruce Harris, director, clearance, who has worked labels with more than 2,500 titles, moms," Weidmann says. last year and "Baby Bach" this Janu- in catalog development, marketing, and A &R for Elektra, Epic, RCA, and mostly to specialty stores, including "Classics are really hot for kids," ary. EMI. the Zany Brainy and Imaginarium says Donna O'Sullivan, marketing "Rounder Kids does a great job for chains. "A lot of titles are not available director for MetroMusic /Sophia our music," Clark says. "The special- BMG ENTERTAINMENT president/CEO Strauss Zelnick has reiterated that to mass merchandisers," Forest says. Sounds. "The [Baby Einstein label's] ty chains like Learningsmith, Imag- BMG is not interested in acquiring EMI Group. "I don't think EMI is a good Of interest is the fact that tapes are `Baby Mozart' effect from early last inarium, Zany Brainy, and Noodle deal right now," Zelnick said recently. "It's a question of value." He added that still very strong in the kids' market. year has brought a much broader audi- Kidoodle are the best outlets for the BMG is at "a critical mass" in each of its worldwide markets, where it has "The gap is closing, and it's now almost ence, as parents want to give their kids Video Board Books, CDs and tapes." at least a 10% share.

SHOREWOOD PACKAGING, a manufacturer of paperboard packaging for the music and video industries, has withdrawn its offer to acquire U.K.-based MUSICIANS SEIZE OPPORTUNITIES IN TOY AND GIFT LICENSING rival Field Group for $346.5 million after another company, Chesapeake, (Continued from preceding page) raised its bid for Field to $356.4 million. tour that kicks off later this spring. There's also a complete set of the PARADISE MUSIC & ENTERTAINMENT, an independent music company, Fab Four figures in their "Yellow reports that revenue rose to $3.9 million in the second fiscal quarter, which Submarine" costumes from McFar- ended Dec. 31, 1998, from $1.6 million in the comparable period the year lane Toys. This merchandise will before. The company attributes the increase mostly to its music video pro- complement the new Capitol -EMI duction unit, Picture Vision, and its commercial jingle producer, Rave; soundtrack, remastered, digitized, those units offset a decline in revenue at the label Push Records. The net and including six other songs from loss for the quarter was $589,554, a slight improvement over the compa- the film not on the original sound- rable time frame in the prior year. track; and the remastered rerelease of the classic home video on MGM, BARNES & NOBLE reports that sales from its books and music superstores on both DVD and VHS. open at least a year rose 4.7% in the fiscal fourth quarter, which ended Jan. "It was great to do some lighter 30. Same -store sales for the full year were up stuff you can sell to someone who's Barnes,Noble, 5 %. Sales at the company's Internet site, bar - never bought an action figure toy Pete Henseler of Racing Champions shows off lines of Hot Country Steel and nesandnoble.com-at which music is expected before," McFarlane says. new Hot Rockin' Steel die -cast cars designed by top artists. (Photo: Steve to be sold this year -increased 381% last year At Racing Champions, Pete Traiman) to $70.2 million. Henseler, senior VP of sales and marketing, notes that the first edi- the fun thing is that they're being Equally successful for Knicker- THE NATIONAL ASSN. OF RECORDING MERCHANDISERS says that Willie Nel- tion of the [Sony] Signature Super- merchandised in the music depart- bocker is the Annette Funicello Bear son will not be participating, as previously announced, in a live demon- stars Hot Country Steel line of die - ment in Kmart, with the Musicland Co. stration of digital delivery at the association's annual convention March cast cars and trucks sold out fast last Group our key music outlet." "She's been a bear collector all her 10 at the Las Vegas Hilton. Instead, the demonstration will be by W.A.R.? summer during NASCAR's 50th "Knowing she was a lifelong doll life," says Julie Creed, Knicker- recording artist Melissa Ferrick, who will perform a song that will be anniversary celebration. collector, we approached Marie bocker's director of creative promo- mixed, encoded, and published for sale on Tower Records' World Wide Featured were such artists as Osmond about seven years ago to tion marketing. "When Annette saw Web site. Alan Jackson, Hank Williams Jr., endorse a collection," recalls Tammy what we were doing with Marie's Tim McGraw, and LeAnn Rimes, Knickerbocker, executive VP of L.L. dolls, she approached us and said, BEST BUY, the operator of 311 stores selling consumer electronics, com- with new releases due this year from Knickerbocker Co. "Marie said, `No `How about bears ?' We've sold a lot puters, music, and video, has declared a 2 -for-1 stock split. The retailer's Aaron Tippin, Deana Carter, and way, unless I can be involved in every of her bear designs the last six stock jumped 4.8% on the news to close at $90 in New York Stock Exchange Ricky Van Shelton, among others. aspect of the line.' That was the years." trading. In the past year, the stock has risen from a low of $27.3125 to a All the artists designed their own launch of her Fine Porcelain Collec- A portion of proceeds from her high of $96.75. Shareholders of record on Thursday (4) will receive one vehicles. The collectibles are limited tion." new Angel bear series goes toward additional share of stock for each one they own, to be issued March 18. to 25,000 in 1 -to -64 scale and 5,000 More than 1 million dolls have research for the Annette Funicello This is the company's sixth split since it went public in 1985. in 1 -to -24 scale. been sold by Knickerbocker at an Fund of Neurological Disorders. This successful launch led to a average price of $125, notes Lisa Building on the success of its suc- TRIMARK HOLDINGS, an independent film and home video company, reports new line of Racing Champions Sig- Hatch, VP of Marie Inc. A portion of cessful 1998 Spice Girls toy line, Toy - a net profit of $366,000 for the second fiscal quarter, which ended Dec. 31, nature Hot Rockin' Steel designs, all proceeds goes to the Children's max Inc. introduced a new series of 1998, compared with a loss of $4.16 million in the corresponding period a which debuted in December with Miracle Network, which Osmond co- 12 -inch talking dolls. "Lifelike mod- year earlier. Revenue rose 17% to $26.9 million. The company attributes four designs by the Kiss quartet and founded, benefiting children's hospi- els of Baby, Posh, Sporty, or Scary the increases to the release of 15 DVD titles in the quarter, compared with an exclusive Psycho Circus Prowler tals. each say three phrases in their own none in the same quarter the year before. tour car. Coming this year are new The newest additions are a line of voices," notes Ken Price, Toymax designs by Ozzy Osbourne, the baby dolls- Dorothy, the Tin Wood- senior VP of sales and marketing. CAROLINE DISTRIBUTION says that it has signed a production and distri- Beach Boys, and Sammy Hagar, man, the Cowardly Lion, and the "We got more than 6,000 girls at bution deal with Celestial, a Los Angeles-based hip-hop and electronica among others. Scarecrow -for the 60th an- our audition in New York last Octo- label. The first releases, out Tuesday (2), will be by Phoenix Orion and Hive. "We sell the lines at more than niversary edition of "The Wizard Of ber for look -alikes to appear in our 20,000 outlets," Henseler says, "and Oz" from Warner Home Video. (Continued on page 84)

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DECLARATIONS OF INDEPENDENTS (Continued from preceding page) pens to be the title of the aston- in Texas (like Holly, he's a Lub- ers: "I always had trouble with my joyous, exciting music on the "there were like five CDs of ishing new album, due March 16 bock native) and New Mexico. music falling between the cracks charts. He sees possibilities for Cuban music in the world ... I on Palm Pictures, by Texas -born, "Cuban music is this hidden ele- ... Guys would hear a pedal steel his version of "Ghost Riders ": don't think we've ever seen an New York -based Ned Sublette. ment in American music," Sub - and say, `It's gotta go to "It's been a hit maybe five times I onslaught of music like [Cuban Sublette's record is one of the lette says. "Once I started hang- Nashville.' " can think of. It hasn't been a hit music], that 10 years ago people most delightful musical surprises ing out in the salsa scene some 15 Sublette's vision is uncompro- for 20 years. Maybe it's time for it didn't know existed." we've heard so far this year. On years ago, it was one of those rev- mised on "Cowboy Rumba." His to come around again ... Nobody Handled by World Music Dis- the covers we've mentioned and elatory things. I started hearing Texas roots are represented in the has had a hit outside the Latin tribution, Qbadisc has released such luscious originals as "Feelin' all these things that had left rock - sparkling playing of guitarist market with a merengue." 27 titles to date. Its latest compi- No Pain," "Cheaters' Motel," 'n'roll." Lloyd Maines (father of Dixie Beyond his album, Sublette con- lation, "Cuban Gold 5: iPa' Bailar! "That Sad Love Song," and "Que In New York -where he played Chicks' Natalie Maines); the tinues to share his love for Cuban The 80s," features irresistible Electricidad," the bandleader's with such diverse talents as La Latin edge is supplied by such and Caribbean music through his tracks by Irakere, Los Van Van, country drawl is seamlessly Monte Young, Glenn Branca, guests as Puerto Rican cuarto ace label operation, Qbadisc, which he Enrique Jorrin, Adalberto mated to the ripping dance and Peter Gordon -Sublette Yomo Toro, the smokin' Cuban has run with partner Ben Alvarez, and others and rates the rhythms of Cuba, the Dominican formed what he calls "a honky - group NG La Banda, the master- Sokolov for nearly a decade. highest recommendation possi- Republic, and Puerto Rico. tonk band that mutated into a ful rumba unit Los Muñequitos Sublette says that in 1990, ble. Ernest Tubb, meet Irakere. salsa band." De Matanzas, and the stellar Sublette explains that he first He admits that fusing country pianists Joe Torres and Lisandro became acquainted with Latin and salsa churned up some cogni- Arias. RETAIL TRACK a for rhythms when he was growing up tive dissonance among his listen- Sublette sees place this (Continued front page 80) knowledge of consumer behavior and the business, including the way we electronic commerce and technology buy, to see where we can create and applying that in the tremendous more value." FROM HUSBAND /PRODUC R SID LUFT COMES THE UNPRECEDENTED Megastore format." Pillar says the company is also The other side of the equation, "planning a comprehensive re- RELEASE... Dim according to Pillar, is "how much of launch of the Megastore project." to be the in -store experience you can This will include the integration of Thought world." the Megastore 2010 concept into forever, translate to the online lost Pillar says the challenge he faces existing stores, as well as deter- hours nearly 30 at Virgin is to make the Megastore mining how much of the redesign of Judy's early better and to grow it. can be worked into the two new 1960's "It's not so much about how many stores -one in Columbus, Ohio, and television new stores you can build," he says. one in Miami -that are planned to performances "but how much greater your exist- open this year. ing stores can be." Retail Track noted that Pillar have surfaced! He out that he's beginning isn't the first new player to come included points shows Greatest with a strong foundation. 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Fans have the option LIVE 21 28 ATLANTIC92215/AG (11.98/17.98) 66 access and those in which the MTV pation on the site is free, and the of changing the sequence every DAVE MATTHEWS BAND A° CRASH television brand is strongest. roster already includes 150 acts time they watch it. 22 22 RCA 66904 (10.98/16.98) 147 The various facets of the new ranging from folkie Livingston Disney Interactive has ap- KRN KORN 23 31 MMORT66633/EPIC(10.98EO/16.98) M 102 Web site will contain a mixture of Taylor to avant -garde chamber pointed Frank Evers VP of KORN LIFE IS PEACHY unique material and re- purposed music ensemble Eighth Black- product development and pro- 24 43 IMMORTAL 67554/EPIC (10.98 EQ/16.98) 65 content from the U.S. service. bird to the medieval vocal group duction. Evers previously was GARTH BROOKS '° THE HITS 25 25 CAPITOL 28689 (10.98/15.98) 175 "The idea is to take advantage Anonymous 4. VP of production at Activision SOUNDTRACK 8 GREASE of those things that are solely The site also serves as a "liv- Inc.... Pittsburgh -based Dor- 26 20 POLYDOR 825095 /UNIVERSAL (10.98 EQ/17.98) 300 pan- Asian, as well as stuff from ing" lab for AT &T's more high - mont Technologies, creator of CREEDENCE CLEARWATER REVIVAL A' CHRONICLE VOL. 1 27 29 FANTASY 2* (12.98/17.98) 288 the U.S. that has meaning to the profile music venture, a2b Music. the StarTracker music- market- QUEEN GREATEST HITS local audiences that might just "Digitalphono started with the ing software, has promoted John 28 24 HOLLYWOOD 61265 (10.98/17.98) 299 need a language translation," a2b technologies and is looking at Degory from VP of sales and THE OFFSPRING A5 SMASH 29 38 EPITAPH 86432* (9.98/14.98) ® 14 says Farber. applying those technologies to new marketing to president. The TOOL AENIMA He adds that with MTV Net- problems," says Jim Rowland, company says Degory will focus 30 36 VOLCANO 31087* (10.98/16.98) 121 works Asia now firmly ensconced technical manager with AT &T on enhancing the compatibility of SARAH MCLACHLANA' FUMBLING TOWARDS ECSTASY 31 26 NETTWERK 18725 * / ARISTA (10.98/16.98) 0E 226 in Southeast Asia, China, and Labs, who helped develop the a2b the Microsoft -based StarTrack- METALLICAA5 MASTER OF PUPPETS India, the markets are primed for platform. "You can think of it as er software with multiple plat- 32 34 ELEKTRA 60439/EEG (10.98/16.98) 428 their own MTV Internet services. the next generation of a2b music or forms. TOM PETTY AND THE HEARTBREAKERS A4 GREATEST HITS 33 33 MCA 10813 (10.98/17.98) 256 "To have made a big effort a a test bed for new features we may SIMON & GARFUNKELA' GREATEST HITS while ago would have been too want to include in a2b." P LAYING GAMES: Garners 34 23 COLUMBIA 31350 (9.98 EQ/16.98) 171 early," he says. "To wait much Because it's as much a re- curious about the health of the PC MARVIN GAYE EVERY GREAT MOTOWN HIT 35 - MOTOWN 636058/UNIVERSAL (7.98 EQ/11.98) 72 longer would be too late." search project as a consumer games industry need look no fur- STEVE MILLER BANDAR GREATEST HITS 1974 -78 site, Digitalphono will continual- ther than Hollywood. Doug 36 35 CAPITOL 46101 (7.98/11.98) 377 P3 TAKES TWO: ArtistDi- ly new services and tech- Lowenstein, president of the AEROSMITHA' BIG ONES M test 37 50 GEFFEN 24716/INTERSCOPE (12.98/17.98) 125 rect's music portal site, the Ulti- nologies, including image com- Washington, D.C. -based Interac- METALLICAA' RIDE THE LIGHTNING mate Band List (UBL), has joined pression, collaborative musical tive Digital Software Assn. 38 40 MEGAFORCE/ELEKTRA 60396/EEG (10.98/16.98) 404 the MP3 hit parade. Each week, experiences, multi- casting, and a (ISDA), tells Billboard MADONNA A' THE IMMACULATE COLLECTION that there 39 - SIRE 26440*/WARNER BROS. (13.98/18.98) 256 the UBL site (www.ubl.com) will range of other broadband ser- are five films in development ELTON JOHN A15 GREATEST HITS be highlighting a handful of vices. based on existing games. Among 40 ROCKET - /ISLAND 512532 /MERCURY (7.98 E0/11.98) 443 with MP3 Some of the music on the those Electronic Arts' ELTON JOHN A' LOVE SONGS artists authorized site titles are 41 30 MCA 11481 (10.98/16.98) 82 tracks available for free down- will carry a fee for download; "Wing Commander," Capcom AL GREEN GREATEST HITS load. The first suite of acts other songs will be free. Rowland Entertainment's "Resident Evil," 42 49 THE RIGHT STUFF 26530/CAPITOL (10.98/15.98) 44 includes Underworld, Buck - says Digitalphono will be work- Eidos Interactive's "Tomb Raid- ALAN JACKSON AO THE GREATEST HITS COLLECTION 43 39 ARISTA NASHVILLE 18801 (10.98/16.98) 168 cherry, Incubus, and Anthony ing to develop copy- protection er," and Square's "Final Fantasy." BLONDIE THE BEST OF BLONDIE Anderson. mechanisms as well. "These may up 44 wind being - CHRYSALIS 21337 /CAPITOL (7.98/11.98) 34 The MP3 a AEROSMITHA' AEROSMITH'S GREATEST HITS site began its cru- "We'd like to design system lousy movies, but what's impor- 45 - COLUMBIA 57367 (7.98 EQ/11.98) 303 sade Feb. 5 with an exclusive, that allows you to give music tant is the recognition on the part JOURNEY At° JOURNEY'S GREATEST HITS one -day -only MP3 download of away -but not give away con- of the film industry that the audi- 46 45 COLUMBIA 44493 (9.98 EQ/15.98) 462 "Kittens," a track off Under- trol," he says. ence for games has grown large VAN MORRISON A' THE BEST OF VAN MORRISON 47 42 POLYDOR 841970 /UNIVERSAL (10.98 EQ/17.98) 415 world's forthcoming album, He says AT &T will apply enough to feed them ideas, rather MILES DAVIS KIND OF BLUE "Beaucoup Fish." A UBL repre- knowledge gained about elec- than the other way around," 48 44 COLUMBIA 64935 (7.98 EQ/11.98) 35 sentative says that during an tronic commerce not only to Lowenstein says. "This is part of BARRY WHITE GREATEST HITS VOLUME 1 49 48 CASABLANCA/ISLAND 822782 /MERCURY (7.98 EQ/11.98) 9 eight -hour period, the offer music but to the sale of other the emergence of the industry as EAGLES A' HELL FREEZES OVER resulted in 4,000 downloads and goods as well. a mass -market form of entertain- 50 46 GEFFEN 24725/INTERSCOPE (12.98/17.98) 209 more than 100,000 page views ment." Catalog albums are 2- year-old titles that have fallen below No. 100 on The Billboard 200 or reissues of - older a bums. Total Chart Weeks column reflects combined weeks title has appeared on The Billboard plus delays and interruptions for SOUND BYTES: The first fruit According to the ISDA, 181 mil- 200 and Top Pop Catalog Albums. Recording Industry Assn. Of America (RIAA) certification for sales some users. The Ultimate Band of the alliance between the lion units of games were sold in of 500,000 units. RIAA certification for sales of 1 million units, with multimillion sellers indicated by a numeral following the symbol. *Asterisk indicates vinyl LP is available. Most tape prices, and CD prices List is a founding member of the retailer CDnow and music mar - 1998, for a total of $5.5 billion, a for BMG and WEA, labels are suggested lists. Tape prices marked EQ, and all other CD prices, are equiva- MP3- centric Genuine Music keting /technoliogy company growth of 37% over the previous lent prices, which are projected from wholesale prices. 6A indicates past or present Heatseeker title. ©1999, Billboard /BPI Communications, and SoundScan, Inc. Coalition. CDuctive debuted in February in year.

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MUSICIANS SEIZE OPPORTUNITIES IN TOY AND GIFT LICENSING (Continued from page 78) national TV commercials for the 61/2-inch collectibles will be joined by hottest new additions: "Mick Jag- whole line," he recalls. The complete 14 -inch versions for the new millen- uar" and "Moodonna" beanbags that line includes 3- and 6 -inch collectible nium. were among the hottest sellers. figures; an entire kids' electronics The company's Infamous Meanies "We're talking with a lot of other line, including handheld and headset collection, a creative takeoff on the artists about their own Meanies fig- microphones; and stylized nail salon, Beanie Baby craze, showed its ure," Kushner says. hair play, and costume dress -up kits. According to Price, Spice Girls also are endorsing the new Girls TVT LABEL USES TV CONCERT TO MARKET BAND Best Friends Club (GBFC) line of (Continued from page 77) girls' electronics and craft products. They will appear on the dedicated acclaimed video director Mark Hae- album (which has sold 376,000 units GBFC section of the www.toymax. feli. Late -night time slots were then in the U.S., according to SoundScan, corn World Wide Web site later this bought in the target markets to since its release in April 1997), it also year. Members will be able to enter Tammy Knickerbocker, left, of L.L. Knickerbocker and Lisa Hatch of Marie Inc. reach the target demo, and corpo- helped drive ticket sales for live per- contests, learn about new products show off new Wizard of Oz baby dolls in Marie Osmond Fine Porcelain Collec- rate tie -ins and sponsorships were formances. and events, and chat with others in a tion. (Photo: Steve Traiman) set up with Epiphone, New Line "When there were concerts corn- secret, password-protected area. Home Video, Best Buy (which heav- ing to markets where the show aired, "This whole thing with girls' ily stocked and prominently posi- crawled copy at the bottom of the lifestyles today and interaction real- tioned the album in exchange for screen advertised the program, and ly got us committed to GBFC," Price advertising), and others. Local co- the band consistently sold out every says. "The Spice Girls are a natural promotions and simulcasts with gig during that period," notes Bur- connection, as they are real-life Bar - radio stations were also instituted, gess. bie dolls. Girls can dress like them, as was Internet simulcasting. "The challenge we all face in rock talk and sing like them, and now Additional media activities sup- is getting intense, grass -roots in- interact with them on the Web site." porting the program included local volvement in our artists beyond sin- The Spice Girls also have a line of TV advertising on MTV and the Pre - gles," says Gottlieb, "and I think we rag dolls through a partnership of vue Channel, radio time -buys on figured out a way of getting the max- the Idea Factory and London -based Howard Stern's syndicated show and imum marketing bang for our buck. Bravado International Group. "They other programs, print ads in Rolling But ultimately, if the band hadn't wanted to see themselves as rag Stone and weekly newspapers, been one you had to see live, if the dolls, and the result is the Spice street marketing via posters and lead singer hadn't been such an Girls Beanbag Collectibles we Ken Price of Toymax points to autographed Spice Girls' poster from his happy fliers distributed at targeted incredibly charismatic star, and had debuted in December," says Lance clients. (Photo: Steve Traiman) lifestyle outlets, and Internet pro- we not captured the essence of the Kushner, Idea Factory sales VP The motions, including a World Wide Web performance, it wouldn't have mat- page, banner advertising on various tered what we did. music sites, E -mail announcements "But we had a band whose to more than 200,000 music fans, and strongest suit was a live perfor- a promotion and contest with Ulti- mance, where the opportunity really mate Band List. Total impressions worked," Gottlieb continues. "It was through support media were esti- like they got another shed tour-in mated at 21 million. addition to the Ozzfest -only they In January, cable music station headlined this one in those 40 TV MuchMusic rebroadcast "Live And markets, where 25,000 to 40,000 peo- .) Days of our Loud," and TVT released the pro- ple saw them per market. With that gram as a $19.95 videocassette, many people seeing the band and including a sixth track not included getting an incredibly intense flavor on the TV special. for it, they're positioned brilliantly .. Lives While the campaign has generat- to come out of the box on the next ed continued sales of Sevendust's record and rule." ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK

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DISTRIBUTORS. Brian Mitchell is named VP of marketing at Provi- dent Music Distribution in Nashville. He was director of mar- U.S. keting. HOME VIDEO. 20th Century Fox Suggested Home Entertainment names Mon- RODRIGUEZ List Price ica Juniel VP of marketing; Ann Murphy VP of creative services; Scott Thomas VP of marketing; MANUFACTURING. IMPAC Group C.D. $7.98 Peter Norman VP of rental mar- in Melrose Park, Ill., appoints Newbon COO; Rich Cass. $4.98 I. keting; and Frederic Moget Lee Oppen- director of marketing. They were, heimer COO for IMPAC Group respectively, director of market- U.S.; and Diane Pfadenhauer ing; executive director of creative VP of human resources. They services; business director, Well- were, respectively, head of Tins- - Featuring the only authentic original soundtrack of all your favorite music from ness Brands at Nabisco; interna- ley Robor; executive VP of enter- America's most popular daytime drama. tional director of product and mar- tainment sales; and corporate Blockbuster; and key director of human resources and - The Perfect Gift! keting at account /trade marketing director labor council at Queen's Group at 20th Century Fox Home Enter- Inc. IN STORES EVERYWHERE tainment France. Frank Rodriguez is promoted MUSIC VIDEO. Lauren Zalaznick Air 1rte ;airy t n: Cì.. a Ire to director of creative advertising is named senior VP of original Cird Columbia TriStar Home Video programming and development at Visit thé ; u' o. r at in Culver City, Calif. He was man- VH1 in New York. She was VP of ager of creative services. original programming.

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Toy Fair Provides Video Inspirations Licensed Products Increasingly Making Move To Small Screen BY ANNE SHERBER for numerous others. a high profile as a toy, book, or NEW YORK -In the early 1980s, Video producers and distribu- similar product. "Video should when Hasbro's My Little Pony tors both big and small now come never be the first mover," he says. made the leap from retail to Sat- to New York in search of success- Warner's Pokemon property, urday- morning cartoons and then ful toy, book, and comic book which began life as a video game, video, the small plastic horse with properties that have the potential is now a successful toy line and a its bushy, colorful mane was seen to translate into TV and home WB children's program. as trotting in the wrong direction. video programming. Significantly, Pokemon is also Until then, licensed toys had Dan Capone, director of mar- receiving a limited video release Life Of The Party. Alan Hassenfeld, chairman /CEO of Hasbro, says hello to Bar- generally been born of TV and keting for family entertainment from a small San Francisco -based ney at a party the toy manufacturer threw for the Purple One during Toy Fair, video programming, not the other at Warner Home Video, says he comic book distributor. Results of prop- held last month in New York. Hasbro is helping Lyrick Studios, creator of the way around. But at the 96th annu- visits Toy Fair "to see what the will dictate expansion the "'Barney" series, celebrate the dinosaur's 10th anniversary as a star of PBS and al American International Toy heat is on Warner's current property. 8 -15 in New York, look for new proper- Godzilla is another property home video. Lyrick expects to finish a birthday -party program, "Barney's Holly - Fair, held Feb. erties and to Dang, wood Surprise," for broadcast later this year. Video will follow in 2000. it was apparent that My Little ties." being fully exploited. Peter Pony's journey had paved the way Capone's plans for the show executive VP of Sony Signatures included visits to franchisees of Film and Television Licensing, "Batman Beyond," a cartoon notes that the franchise grossed series airing on the WB network. $400 million at retail last year. He The first video, from Warner, announced at Toy Fair that the Who Will Get The Source -Tagging Task, streets May 18, following a pat- venture has acquired seven tern that the studio hopes to Godzilla movies never before repeat. released in the U.S. OVO Replicators Or Box Makers? Also on his agenda were Warn- Dang says Sony's Columbia TAG, YOU'RE IT: DVD replicators and box makers the risk of not erasing the anti -theft code and releas- er stalwarts Mary Kate and Ash- Pictures will give the features a are doing an Alphonse /Gaston act in source -tagging ing product that sets off exit -door alarms. ley Olsen and cartoon character "Rocky Horror Picture Show" - (Billboard, Feb. 20). Neither wants to place the tags "We need a fairly predictable target," says one exec - Scooby Doo, who is soon to star style theatrical push- focusing inside the box, but they're agreed it's a job someone utive. He places it slightly above and slightly to the into a direct -to -video movie. on college campuses and mid- must do. So each is politely deferring to the other left of the disc, in back of the UPC stripes outside the Capone hints that the feature will night showings- before introduc- while awaiting direction from the studios. box. That way, a checkout wand can be designed to be a cornerstone of the studio's ing the films to home video in the Replicators are odds -on favorites to get the task, read both simultaneously. fourth -quarter release schedule. fourth quarter. The marketing of which will require lots of manual labor until expensive, Warner got a taste of the charac- the movies will dovetail with automated equipment is in place. And none of the effort THE BIO BIZ: A &E Home Video is revamping its ter's popularity when sales of a Sony's Godzilla Origins toy line. will be reflected on the bottom line, except perhaps to "Biography" series in an effort to turn it into "a really made -for -video special, "Scooby Meanwhile, Columbia has shrink it. At best, the successful video genre," Doo On Zombie Island," exceeded begun pre -production on a sequel costs will be passed along says David Walmsley, expectations. to last summer's feature "Godzil- to retailers. However, director of home video Capone says Warner looks for a la." Trying to broaden audience some observers think for A&E Television Net- well -established brand in its reach, the new film will include those on the supply side works. The idea is to quest for children's acquisitions. another monster -possibly Moth - may have to grin and R make "Biography," a He notes that the company ra, a favorite from the time when bear the expense, which retail brand almost in "would never" put out a video both creatures dominated the big could be 15 cents to spite of itself, into a whose concept didn't already have (Continued on page 96) cents per tag applied by . ` "cohesive group of pro - hand at the start. 20"THiS grams." "We're not going to Goaded by the pros - make the investment by Seth Goldstein pect of competition in a until the studios let us market it's had to itself, PAJAMA PARTY AT THE know," says a source close to Amaray/Joyce Molding, A &E has dropped the price of new and catalog releas- the leading DVD box maker. "We're not going to make es to $14.95 from $19.95, spruced up the packaging, any money on this, so we really don't want to do it." and better organized its categories of famous people. PLAYBOY MANSION! He doesn't expect a call to action. "Hollywood is con- The logo on the latest releases -including those in tacting us just to cover their bases." The cost of newly created collections such as "Great Entertain - automation is estimated at $100,000 per machine, or ers" and "Legendary Women" -will be in bright red, $500,000 for the five units thought to be the minimum the same as the "Biography" on the cover of A &E's for a major -league operation. magazine. Catalog is being converted over time. "We The music industry's inability to adopt source -tag- want a real consistent look," Walmsley adds. ging reportedly accounts for much of the hesitation. "Biography," the video, hasn't been a slacker. Amaray purchased a CD source -tagger, capable of Walmsley says the company expects to move 1 million handling 75,000 boxes a day, only to see it gather dust. units this year via retail and direct response, includ- "We're still waiting to use it," the source adds. ing the Internet -"significantly greater" than in 1998. Richard Marquardt, who oversees replicator Warn- "We're looking for big growth," he adds. The new price er Advanced Media Operations, suggests that box mak- is the door -opener for retailers who've been reluctant ers could be pushed to the front of the line as a way to to take on the line. "Nineteen ninety -five does not work limit the scattering of raw material inventories across as well in some of the bigger chains," acknowledges the country. Noting the growing population of replica- Walmsley, who promises, "We're going to make up the tors, he says, "That's simplest." Whoever tags, retail- difference on volume, definitely." ers will absorb the costs, Marquardt adds. Nimbus He predicts "Biography" will penetrate discounters Manufacturing VP Paula Tait also expects Amaray and supermarkets, as well as gaining "deeper place - and box makers Alpha Enterprises and Warner Media ment among existing customers." Book chain Barnes Hugh Hefner has opened the doors of the renowned Playboy Services to be involved, at least to the extent of teach- & Noble, which has featured "Biography" for several Mansion for one wild, girls -only bash. Playboy's Playmate ing replicators how to apply the strips. years, should benefit. "They agree with us" about the Pajama Party. A very special video exclusive featuring Two wholly incompatible systems, Sensormatic and changes, Walmsley says. The biggest publisher of bio- eleven gorgeous Playmates having the time of their lives! Checkpoint, are under discussion. "We don't know yids, A&E thinks the time is right while it retains a near what the chip is yet or where the location is," accord - exclusive. Its revamped strategy may deter others, such ing to Tom Rooney, entertainment sales manager for as the Lifetime cable network, from entering the field. PLAYBOY HOME VIDEO Panasonic Disc Services in Torrance, Calif. Tags re- "We've gotten it right this time," Walmsley says. "We've www.playboy.com /entertainment quire uniform placement, or else checkout clerks run hit the nail on the head." a 1999 Playboy Entertainment Group, Inc.

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Fox Makes Allegations Y Y U= W W 9 W Ó 8 Á ç wp rn Label Principal a_ Against Hollywood Chain TITLE v á x g Distributing Label, Catalog Number Performers 2 rr cc w-1 SMOKING GUN: 20th Century The 31 -page motion also accuses --ow No. 1 I.--- Fox Home Entertainment has Hollywood of "altering" its com- Walt Disney Home Video thrown another log onto its fiery puter software to make it look like 1 1 3 MULAN Animated 1998 G 26.99 Buena Vista Home Entertainment 4773 feud with Hollywood Entertain- the retailer was accurately report- New Line Home Video Michael Meyers ment. ing revenue -sharing income. 2 2 51 AUSTIN POWERS 1997 PG -13 14.98 Warner Home Video N4577 Elizabeth Hurley In July 1998 Fox filed a $5 mil- Fox originally discovered the Dreamworks Home Entertainment Woody Allen 3 6 2 ANTZ 1998 PG 26.99 lion lawsuit against Hol- accounting discrepancies Universal Studios Home Video 83668 Sharon Stone lywood, alleging that the through a routine Ren- Playboy Home Video 4 4 4 PLAYBOY'S GIRLFRIENDS Various Artists 1999 NR 19.98 Universal Music Video Dist. PBV0837 Portland, Ore. -based trak 1997 audit. At that retailer was negligent in SHELF time, Hollywood admit - 5 3 6 TAE -BO WORKOUT Ventura Distribution TB2274 Billy Blanks 1999 NR 39.95 its Rentrak revenue =fALl ted to the mistakes and New Line Home Video Adam Sandler sharing accounting to the said the accounting prob- 6 5 11 THE WEDDING SINGER 1997 PG -13 14.98 Warner Home Video N4659 Drew Barrymore studio. Now, seven lem had been "fixed," Touchstone Home Video Bruce Willis months later, Fox has according to the motion. 7 8 14 ARMAGEDDON 1998 PG -13 19.99 Buena Vista Home Entertainment 41657 Ben Affleck filed a motion to amend But Fox contends that the complaint, accusing Hollywood's fix -it 8 7 14 'N THE MIX WITH 'N SYNC A' BMG Video 65000 'N Sync 1998 NR 19.95 strat- Hollywood of intentional- egy amounted to cover - Miramax Home Entertainment Pam Grier 9 10 2 JACKIE BROWN 1997 R 22.95 ly rigging its revenue- , ing up and filtering out Buena Vista Home Entertainment 1355803 Samuel L. Jackson sharing accounting sys- by Eileen some Fox transactions. 10 11 4 TEKKEN: THE MOTION PICTURE A.D.V. Films 001 Animated 1999 NR 19.98 tern to deliberately A hearing to deter - miscount sales and Fitzpatrick mine whether the new THE BIG CHILL: William Hurt 11 20 34 Columbia TriStar Home Video 01892 1983 R 14.95 15TH ANNIVERSARY EDITION Glenn Close rentals of the studio's allegations can be made titles. is scheduled for Thursday (4). The 12 9 12 DR. DOLITTLE FoxVideo 2762 Eddie Murphy 1998 PG -13 19.98 In the motion filed Feb. 17 in Los original complaint will remain Walt Disney Home Video Dennis Quaid Angeles Superior Court, Fox says intact regardless of the outcome. 13 14 9 THE PARENT TRAP 1998 PG -13 22.99 Buena Vista Home Entertainment 1055 Natasha Richardson it discovered in subpoena docu- The new allegations further Walt Disney Home Video ments that "Hollywood willfully drive a wedge between the suppli- 14 13 17 LION KING II: SIMBA'S PRIDE Animated 1998 NR 26.99 Buena Vista Home Entertainment 8804 and intentionally misrepresented er and the retailer, who have been Viz Video 15 19 3 POKEMON: I CHOOSE YOU, PIKACHU Animated 1998 NR 14.98 and concealed facts relating to the on the outs ever since former Fox Pioneer Entertainment 0001D rental, sale, and other disposition of president Jeffrey Yapp abruptly Nicolas Cage 16 17 2 CITY OF ANGELS Warner Home Video 16320 1998 PG -13 19.98 Fox's videocassettes." (Continued on next page) Meg Ryan NEW YORK YANKEES: SEASON 17 18 2 PolyGram Video 440059521 Various Artists 1998 NR 19.95 OF THEIR LIVES Billboard® MARCH 6, 1999 Klaus Kinski 18 12 4 NOSFERATU THE VAMPYRE Anchor Bay Entertainment SV10641 1978 R 14.98 Isabelle Adjani PLAYBOY'S 45TH ANNIVERSARY Playboy Home Video 19 22 9 Jaime Bergman 1998 NR 19.98 PLAYMATE VIDEO CENTERFOLD Universal Music Video Dist. PBV0835 To DVD Sales TM Leonardo DiCaprio p 20 21 25 TITANIC Paramount Home Video 833483 1997 PG -13 29.95 Kate Winslet F t COMPILED FROM A NATIONAL SAMPLE OF Miramax Home Entertainment Matt Damon Y Y m RETAIL STORE AND RACK SALES REPORTS 21 23 11 GOOD WILL HUNTING 1997 R 22.95 Buena Vista Home Entertainment 1355903 Ben Affleck w Z COLLECTED, COMPILED, AND PROVIDED BY 3-1 BACKSTREET BOYS: NIGHT co 22 16 13 Jive/Zomba Video 41657 Backstreet Boys 1998 NR 19.95 Label Principal OUT WITH THE BACKSTREET BOYS A3 i TITLE (Rating) (Price) r Distributing Label. Catalog Number Performers Playboy Home Video 23 25 12 PLAYBOY'S ASIAN EXOTICA Various Artists 1998 NR 19.98 Universal Music Video Dist. PBV0836 -- a No. 1 -- MTV: CELEBRITY DEATHMATCH MTV Home Video Nicolas Cage 24 NEW Various Artists 1999 NR 12.98 1 NEW ' SNAKE EYES (R) (29.99) Paramount Home Video 33541 ROUND 1 Sony Music Video 51679 Gary Sinise Antonio Banderas Sandra Bullock 25 15 11 THE MASK OF ZORRO Columbia TriStar Home Video 21693 1998 PG -13 19.95 2 NEW PRACTICAL MAGIC (PG -13) (24.98) Warner Home Video 16322 Anthony Hopkins Nicole Kidman JOHN CARPENTER'S Columbia TriStar Home Video James Woods Bruce Willis 3 1 2 26 27 2 MERCURY RISING Universal Studios Home Video 83590 1998 R 14.98 VAMPIRES (R) (26.99) 60306 Daniel Baldwin Alec Baldwin Jim Carrey Dreamworks Home Entertainment Kirsten Dunst 4 2 4 THE TRUMAN SHOW (PG) (29.99) Paramount Home Video 33112 27 24 15 SMALL SOLDIERS 1998 PG -13 22.99 Laura Linnet' Universal Studios Home Video 84018 Gregory Smith Touchstone Home Video /Buena Bruce Willis 5 4 7 ARMAGEDDON (PG -13) (29.99) John Travolta Vista Home Entertainment 10008 Ben Affleck 28 29 2 PRIMARY COLORS Universal Studios Home Video 83373 1998 R 14.98 Emma Thompson New Line Home Video/ 6 5 9 BLADE (R) (24.98) Snipes Warner Home Video 194685 Wesley 29 28 4 BJORK: VOLUMEN Elektra Entertainment 40199 Bjork 1998 NR 19.98 Miramax Home Entertainment/Buena Matt Damon 7 3 2 ROUNDERS (R) (29.98) Vista Home Entertainment 10015 Edward Norton 30 30 4 KISS: SECOND COMING PolyGram Video 80063005917 Kiss 1998 NR 29.98 Mel Gibson 8 6 10 LETHAL WEAPON 4 (R) (24.98) Warner Home Video 16075 Danny Glover Jack Nicholson 31 RE -ENTRY AS GOOD AS IT GETS Columbia TriStar Home Video 21703 1997 PG -13 19.95 Samuel L. Jackson Helen Hunt 7 10 THE NEGOTIATOR (R) (24.981 Warner Home Video 16750 9 Kevin Spacey Warner Family Entertainment 32 NEW TELETUBBIES: NURSERY RHYMES Various Artists 1999 NR 14.95 Columbia TriStar Home Video Antonio Banderas 10 8 12 THE MASK OF ZORRO (PG -13) (29.98) Warner Home Video B3750 62169 Anthony Hopkins TORT AMOS: THE COMPLETE 33 RE -ENTRY Atlantic Video 83154 Tori Amos 1998 NR 19.98 Ralph Rennes 11 10 8 THE AVENGERS (PG -13) (24.98) Warner Home Video 15873 VIDEOS 1991 -1998 Uma Thurman

Walt Disney Home Video New Line Home Video/ Michael Meyers 34 32 125 LADY AND THE TRAMP Animated 1955 G 26.99 9 11 AUSTIN POWERS (PG -13) (24.98) Buena Vista Home Entertainment 582 12 Warner Home Video 34577 Elizabeth Hurley Tommy Lee Jones Universal Studios Home Video George Clooney 35 33 2 U.S. MARSHALS Warner Home Video 15625 1998 R 19.98 13 12 7 OUT OF SIGHT (R) (34.98) Wesley Snipes 20340 Jennifer Lopez STAR TREK VI: THE UNDISCOVERED William Shatner 14 11 4 Paramount Home Video 32301 36 26 7 METALLICA: CUNNING STUNTS Elektra Entertainment 40202 Metallica 1998 NR 19.98 COUNTRY (PG) (29.99) Leonard Nimoy

U.S. MARSHALS: Tommy Lee Jones ANDREA BOCELLI: A NIGHT 15 17 13 Warnerarner Homeome Videoeo 15625 37 31 36 PolyGram Video 4400553973 Andrea Bocelli 1997 NR 24.95 SPECIAL EDITION (R) (24.99) Wesley Snipes IN TUSCANY Columbia TriStar Home Video Matthew Broderick 14 13 GODZILLA (PG -13) (24.95) Rhino Home Video 16 23129 Hank Azaria 38 34 16 SOUTH PARK: 3 -PACK VOLUME 2 Animated 1998 NR 39.98 Warner Home Video 36562 Morgan Freeman 17 16 10 DEEP IMPACT (PG -13) (29.98) Paramount Home Video 33082 Matthew Broderick Robert Duvall 39 35 16 GODZILLA Columbia TriStar Home Video 23126 1998 PG -13 14.95 Hank Azaria Tom 18 15 13 TOP GUN (PG) (29.99) Paramount Home Video 16927 Ethan Hawke Kel McGillis 40 37 2 GREAT EXPECTATIONS FoxVideo 4492 1998 R 14.98 Gwyneth Paltrow New Line Home Video/ William Hurt RE-ENTRY LOST IN SPACE (PG -13) (22.98) 19 Warner Home Video N4667 Gary Oldman RIA. gold cert. for sales of 50,000 units or $1 million in sales at suggested retail. RIRA platinum cert. for sales of 100,000 units or $2 million in sales at suggested Mil Douglas retail. IRMA 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 units and 20 BLACK RAIN (R) (29.99) Paramount Home Video 32220 NEW'''. n Garcia $1 million at suggested retail for nontheatrical titles. <>IRMA platinum certification for a minimum sale of 250,000 units or a dollar volume of $18 million at retail for theatrically released programs, and of at least, 50,000 units and $2 million at suggested retail for nontheatrical titles. © 1999, Billboard/BPI Communications. © 1999, Billboard/BPI Communications and VideoScan, Inc.

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I- N 3 Label, Distributing Label, Catalog Number ire 'n can receive an invoice discount. Mer- from Warner Music Group; and a buy - A Post Cereals tie -in allows con- chandisers come in configurations of three -get- one -free offer for Century sumers to receive a free "Safe Kids" -woo No. 1 am, MULAN video from Child Quest International 1 16 3 1998 26 99 Billboard. 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Jackson THE LITTLE MERMAID: THE SPECIAL EDITION 11 11 12 THE NEGOTIATOR (R) Warner Home Video 6692 Included on the cassette is a fea- 17 14 173 1989 26.99 Kevin Spacer Walt Disney Home Video/Buena Vista Home Entertainment 12731 turette documentary titled "Cad - Touchstone Home Vid eo Harrison For d POCAHONTAS II: JOURNEY TO A NEW WORLD 12 10 9 SIX DAYS, SEVEN NIGHTS (PG -13) 18 RE-ENTRY 1998 26.99 Buena V sta Home Entertainment 1527803 Anne Heche dyshack: The 19th Hole," which Walt Disney Home Video/Buena Vista Home Entertainment 12743 Miramax Home Entertainment Matt Damon includes outtakes, rare footage, and BLUE'S CLUES: ARTS AND CRAFTS 13 NEW ROUNDERS (R) 19 19 15 1998 9.95 Buena Vista Home Entertainment 159313 Edward Norton interviews with principal cast mem- Nickelodeon Video/Paramount Home Video 839163 Columbia TriStar Home Video James Woods 14 NEW JOHN CARPENTER'S VAMPIRES (R) ber Chevy Chase and Cindy Mor- KIKI'S DELIVERY SERVICE 03014 Stephen Baldwin 20 20 15 1998 1999 gan, who made her film debut in the Buena Vista Home Entertainment Marisa Tornei 15 14 4 SLUMS OF BEVERLY HILLS (R) FoxVideo 4110379 Alan Arkin role of Lacey Underall. Producers Jon BAMBI 21 18 251 1942 26.99 Universal Studios Home Video Vincent Gallo Peters and Mark Canton and direc- Walt Disney Home Video /Buena Vista Home Entertainment 942 16 12 3 BUFFALO 66 (R) 83984 Christina Ricci tor Harold Ramis also tell stories TELETUBBIES: NURSERY RHYMES 22 NEW 1999 1495 h Paltrow Warner Family Entertainment/Warner Home Video 83750 17 18 11 SLIDING DOORS (PG -13) Paramount Home Video 335763 about filming the comedy. Jack Hannah THE LAND BEFORE TIME VI: THE SECRET OF SAURUS ROCK The title will be the headliner in 23 12 11 1998 19.98 Columbia TriStar Home Video Antonio Banderas Universal Studios Home Video 83759 18 19 11 THE MASK OF ZORRO (PG -13) 21693 Anthony Hopkins Warner's 28 -title "Big Comedy" por- BARNEY: SING & DANCE WITH BARNEY Touchstone Home Video Bruce Willis tion of the supplier's yearlong Centu- 24 NEW 1999 14.95 19 17 14 ARMAGEDDON (PG -13) Barney Home Video/The Lyons Group 2030 Buena Vista Home Entertainment 41657 Ben Affleck ry Collection promotion, which also ELMOPALOOZA! O MGM /UA Home Video Katie Holmes 25 21 43 1998 12.98 20 15 6 DISTURBING BEHAVIOR (R) includes New Line Home Video prod- Warner Home Video M907182 Nick Stahl Sony Wonder uct. Other titles in the collection, IRMA gold a of or a of retail IRMA gold certification for a minimum of 125,000 units or a dollar volume of $9 million at retail certif'cation for minimum 125,000 units dollar volume $9 million at for theatrically released programs, or of at least 25,000 units and $1 million at suggested retail for priced from $9.95 -$19.95, include for theatrically released programs, or of at least 25,000 units and $1 million at suggested retail for nontheatrica titles. O IRMA platinum certification for a minimum sale of 250,000 units or a dollar nontheatrical titles. 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90 BILLBOARD MARCH 6, 1999 www.americanradiohistory.com RADIO PROMOTIONS NETWORKS SYNDICATION AIRWAVES MUSIC VIDEOVIDEO MONITOR N/I, R &6, Top 40, Modern Rock Rising But Fall Arbitrons Show AC And Country Stations Slipping

This story was prepared by Sean 16.8 since last spring. That's its best seen the opposite during the sum- Ross, editor of Airplay Monitor book since the election book of fall mer book - younger demos healthy, '96, but it's still a tenth of a share upper (money) demos down -had NEW YORKAs one might expect short of the 16.9 that N/T posted in deliberately retrenched their ever - during an ongoing presidential sex fall '95, the O.J. Simpson verdict edgier format and refocused on scandal, the fall Arbitrons were good book. their traditional core. But an alter- to news /talk stations, albeit still not N/T was flat in mornings but rose nate explanation is that AC probably as good as the O.J. Simpson book. spectacularly in the Rush Limbaugh saw some of its young adults go back But it was also a good fall for R &B, daypart, up 16.8 -17.9 for its best to school, meaning that they were no top 40, and even modern rock radio. middays showing ever. One seeming longer forced to listen to the station On the other hand, AC stations oddity in the spring and summer the entire office could agree on. continued to slip, especially in books corrected itself this time. Teen (There's also some sense that top 40 18 The World They Know. Collective Soul, whose "Heavy" has once again pro - younger demos, while country sta- listening, which had shot up to a 3.5 did a better job of serving its -34 pelled the band to the top of the Mainstream Rock Tracks chart, recently tions posted their lowest numbers in share in summer, was at a more real- core this book.) stopped by the studios of WXRK (K-Rock) New York to hang with staff. Pictured, nine years. istic 1.9 this time. from left, are station music director Mike Peer, DJ Julie Slater, Collective's Soul's Those are the headlines from Bill- R &B: TOP 40 NOT "TOO CLOSE" Ed Roland and Ross Childress, DJ Will Pendarvis, band member Shane Evans, board /Airplay Monitor's quarterly R &B stations nudged ahead again and, kneeling, DJ Booker. survey of national listening by for- `Both album and this book with an 11.8 -11.9 12 -plus mat in Arbitron's continuous mea- number that reflects both main- surement markets by format. classic rock radio stream and adult outlets. That num- Among the headlines: were off during ber doesn't, by the way, reflect many AC radio remained the No. 1 stations from the rapidly growing music format but slipped again, the summer, the R &B oldies format; their impact albeit within its customary 14 -share should be felt for the first time when newsline ... range. AC was down more at the latter sharply' the winter book numbers roll in this lower end than in the older demo. April. CD RADIO SEEKS INJUNCTION AGAINST COMPETITOR XM. Satellite broad- R &B radio tied its best 12 -plus Adult R &B stations, if you break caster CD Radio Inc. filed a patent infringement suit against XM Satel- numbers ever. And that's before a AC: A FIRM UPPER END them out separately, rebounded lite Radio Jan. 12 in U.S. District Court in New York, charging that XM's host of new R &B oldies stations, AC stations were also off in teens, slightly from a two -book drop, up proposed transmission system infringes on three CD Radio patents. The which should make themselves felt and more off at the young end in gen- 3.4 -3.6, meaning that mainstream company wants an injunction to prevent XM from building its system. CD in the winter. eral, this time around. Down 9.0 -8.4 outlets were, collectively, off a tenth Radio is scheduled to launch its 100 -channel system in late 2000. Country, after a brief retrench- in teens and 16.1 -15.5 in 18 -34, AC of a share. Together, R &B outlets ment last summer, is now at its low- was off a little less in 25 -54 (16.9- had their best morning numbers WCBS -FM OFFERS CUSTOM CDS. CustomDisc.com, which creates custom est point since summer '90. And it's 16.7) and flat in 35 -64. ever, their best male numbers ever, music CDs on the World Wide Web, has linked with oldies WCBS -FM only two -tenths of a share ahead of Normally, we'd see that and think and their best 18 -34 numbers ever. New York to launch a co- branded area within the WCBS -FM.com site, where it was when we started mea- that AC programmers, who had (Continued ov i,r.rt page) where visitors can create CustomDisc compilations of their oldies suring national Arbitron numbers in favorites.The venture allows access to 185,000 tracks for $16 plus ship- spring '89. AC Dayparts & Demos R &D Dayparts & Demos ping. WCBS -FM will sell advertising sponsorships for additional Cus- Top 40 was off in middays, as tomDisc promotions on the site to its radio advertisers. you'd expect with the teens back in Su98 F98 Su98 F98 school. But it was up everywhere Mornings 13.7 13.4 Mornings 9.9 10.4 KARMAZIN, MAYS PLAN INDUSTRY SUMMIT. CBS /Infinity CEO Mel Kar- else, rebounding from a slightly off Middays 16.5 16.7 Middays 9.7 9.0 mazin and Clear Channel CEO Lowry Mays have invited the CEOs of summer book. Afternoons 15.3 15.0 Afternoons 11.6 11.8 the nation's top broadcasting groups to a meeting to discuss voluntary Album and classic rock were off, Nights 12.6 12.6 Nights 17.9 18.7 industry initiatives that would increase minority- ownership levels. For- but modern rock, despite its format Teens 9.0 8.4 Teens 25.9 26.1 mation of a loan fund that would help minorities buy into broadcast own- defections, is rebounding. It's not 18 -34 16.1 15.5 18-34 15.5 16.1 ership is among the proposals. The idea was first floated at a National back to its 1996 levels, but the slide 25 -54 16.9 16.7 25-54 11.4 11.4 Assn. of Broadcasters (NAB) CEO summit last summer. NAB presi- has been halted. 35 -64 16.2 16.2 35 -64 9.3 9.3 dent Eddie Fritts says he will recommend to his board of directors that Men 10.9 10.6 Men 9.7 9.9 NAB contribute a minimum of $10 million to the fund. N/T: IT'S JUST A LITTLE RUSH Women 18.9 18.9 Women 11.6 11.6 News /talk radio has climbed 16.1-

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Y Y z TITLE ARTIST N/T, R &B, TOP 40, MODERN ROCK RISING 3 _ 1 N S O IMPRINT & NUMBER/PRONIÜTION LABEL (Cu r a i l aed front preceding page) --..g No. i I- They did this, by the way, in a ANGEL SARAH MCLACHLAN 2 3 16 Top 40 Dayparts & Demos Classic Rock Dayparts & Demos Ol WARNER SUNSET 13621/REPRISE 1 week at No. 1 book where the format lost some of I'M YOUR ANGEL R. KELLY & CELINE DION the musical exclusivity that it's Su98 F98 Su98 F98 2 1 1 20 JIVE 42557 enjoyed for the last several years, Mornings 7.5 8.2 Mornings 4.7 4.5 IN THE STARS ELTON JOHN & LEANN RIMES 3 5 8 WRITTEN 10 CURB /ROCKET 566918/MERCURY given the resistance of mainstream Middays 7.9 6.9 Middays 5.2 4.9 TRUE COLORS PHIL COLLINS top 40 to most R &B crossovers. In Afternoons 9.3 9.7 Afternoons 5.1 4.7 4 4 2 22 FACE VALUE ALBUM CUT /ATLANTIC the fall, top 40 PDs embraced "Too Nights 11.4 12.7 Nights 3.7 3.6 FAITH OF THE HEART ROD STEWART 6 6 8 Close," "The Boy Is Mine," and "Are Teens 29.9 33.2 Teens 2.4 1.9 0 UNIVERSAL SOUNDTRACK CUT FROM THIS MOMENT ON SHANIA TWAIN You That Somebody ?," and the 18 -34 13.0 13.5 18 -34 5.8 5.3 6 5 4 26 MERCURY 466450 impact on mainstream R &B was 25 -54 7.2 7.1 25 -54 6.8 6.3 HANDS JEWEL 8 8 17 10 ATLANTIC ALBUM CUT still negligible. 35 -64 4.6 4.5 35 -64 5.6 5.4 YOU BELIEVE WHITNEY HOUSTON & MARIAH CAREY Men 5.9 5.9 Men 6.7 6.3 8 7 7 17 WHEN DREAMWORKS 59022 /GEFFEN COUNTRY: PARTYING LIKE IT'S 1990 Women 8.2 8.1 Women 3.3 3.1 LOVE OF MY LIFE JIM BRICKMAN FEAT. MICHAEL W. SMITH 12 13 8 09 WINDHAM HILL ALBUM CUT Then again, country radio re- I'LL NEVER BREAK YOUR HEART BACKSTREET BOYS bounded in the summer, seemingly 10 9 9 31 JIVE ALBUM CUT unaffected by top 40's decision to new top 40 markets that compensat- MODERN GETS ITS GROOVE BACK I'LL BE EDWIN MCCAIN 11 10 10 24 embrace such country crossovers as ed for losses of half a share or more Both album and classic rock radio ATLANTIC 84191 TRULY MADLY DEEPLY SAVAGE GARDEN "This Kiss," "You're Still The One," in many others. were off during the summer, the lat- 12 11 11 60 COLUMBIA 78723 etc. In the fall, however, country was Top 40 was off 7.9 -6.9 in middays, ter sharply (4.8 -4.5). Classic rock, (GOD MUST HAVE SPENT) A LITTLE MORE TIME ON YOU 'N SYNC 13 13 15 10 off 9.8 -9.6, its lowest 12 -plus number as you'd expect with the teens back which had been picking up stations RCA ALBUM CUT THIS KISS FAITH HILL since a 9.5 share in the summer of in school, but it was up in mornings for a few years, as the remnants of 14 14 12 31 WARNER BROS. 17247 '90. The format was also back below (7.5 -8.2), afternoons (9.3 -9.7), and the '70s oldies format morphed into YOU'RE STILL THE ONE SHANIA TWAIN 15 15 14 56 a 10 in 25-54 mean- nights (11.4 -12.7), in each case classic again lost MERCURY 568452 -share listeners, sur- hits outlets, them OF MINE MONICA ing that it's a double -digit format passing its numbers from last this time. Last summer, 104 classic 16 21 23 6 ANGEL ARISTA 13590 only among 35 -64s. spring, showing that the format not rock stations made an Arbitron book AS LONG AS YOU LOVE ME BACKSTREET BOYS 11 16 16 59 somewhere. This time, 99 did. JIVE ALBUM CUT only restored the numbers it had

I STILL BELIEVE MARIAN CAREY before summer disrupted normal lis- 18 17 18 6 Country Dayparts & Demos COLUMBIA ALBUM CUT tening patterns, but bettered them. THE LAST DAY MARILYN SCOTT Modern Rock Dayparts & Demos 19 19 22 14 WARNER BROS. ALBUM CUT Su98 F98 Top 40's biggest gains were at the TORN NATALIE IMBRUGLIA Mornings 9.9 9.7 younger end, up 13.0 -13.5 in 18 -34 Su98 F98 20 20 20 48 RCA ALBUM CUT Middays 10.0 10.0 and 29.9 -33.2 in teens. It was the Mornings 4.6 4.7 FOREVER MORE (I'LL BE THE ONE) JOHN TESH FEAT. JAMES INGRAM 21 22 24 5 Afternoons 10.1 9.6 first time that top 40 had controlled Middays 3.4 3.3 GTSP ALBUM CUT /MERCURY Nights 7.5 7.3 more than a third of the teen audi- Afternoons 3.7 3.9 ALL I HAVE TO GIVE BACKSTREET BOYS 22 25 28 4 JIVE 42562 Teens 5.6 4.9 ence since spring '95. (It controlled Nights 4.3 4.7 BELIEVE CHER 23 24 - 2 18 -34 8.9 8.7 56% of the teen audience when we Teens 8.2 8.8 WARNER BROS. 17119 18 7.3 THE POWER OF GOOD -BYE MADONNA 25 -54 10.0 9.8 started these measurements 10 -34 7.5 24 23 21 19 MAVERICK 17160/WARNER BROS. 35-64 11.2 11.0 years ago.) The format was off a tick 25-54 3.7 3.8 IRIS GOO GOO DOLLS 25 26 25 19 Men 9.5 9.3 in 25 -54 (7.2 -7.1) and 35 -64 (4.6 -4.5). 35 -64 1.7 1.9 WARNER SUNSET SOUNDTRACK CUT /REPRISE Women 10.8 10.7 Does that reflect a fall book in Men 4.5 4.6 which the format played not only Women 2.4 2.6 Adult Top 40 more R &B and rap than it had in More distressing, country, which years but also harder -edged modern -_. No. 1 11N- peaked at a 13.3 share in the fall of rock records (Eve 6, the Offspring, Classic and mainstream rock sta- ANGEL SARAH MCLACHLAN '92, was only two -tenths ahead of the etc.) and more teen groups? Possibly, tions would be logical victims of an 1 1 20 i J WARNER SUNSET 13621 5 weeks at No. 1 /REPRISE 9.4 share it had in spring '89, when but the upper -end losses weren't N/T spurt. They may also have been SLIDE GOO GOO DOLLS 2 3 5 23 WARNER BROS. ALBUM CUT Billboard and Arbitron first began fatal. In any event, the format looks affected by a slightly resurgent mod- LULLABY SHAWN MULLINS 3 2 2 25 measuring national numbers. In demographically a little more like ern rock format, which had a pretty SMG ALBUM CUT /COLUMBIA the ongoing claim of you'd expect it to, as opposed to a good slate of product during the fall SAVE TONIGHT EAGLE -EYE CHERRY other words, 4 4 3 32 WORK ALBUM CUT/ERG country PDs that their format, des- year ago, when it began reclaiming (as well as many stations that made HANDS JEWEL 5 5 4 20 pite its "leveling off," is better off adults but not, to the same extent, its a point of rocking harder this time ATLANTIC ALBUM CUT EVERY MORNING SUGAR RAY than it was before the growth spurt younger end. around). Modern rock's 3.8 -3.9 12- 1 8 11 © LAVA ALBUM CUT /ATLANTIC started in 1990 is two -tenths of a plus rebound may not approach the BACK 2 GOOD MATCHBOX 20 7 6 7 21 share away from no longer being 4.4 share it had during most of '96, LAVA ALBUM CUT /ATLANTIC Album Rock Dayparts & Demos JUMPER THIRD EYE BLIND true. but it's a step in the right direction 8 8 6 27 ELEKTRA 64058/EEG Beyond country PDs' ongoing Su98 F98 for a format that saw so many heav- KISS ME SIXPENCE NONE THE RICHER 9 16 18 debate about the state of the current Mornings 8.4 8.3 ily publicized defections in 1997 -98. 0 SQUINT 79101 /COLUMBIA MY FAVORITE MISTAKE SHERYL CROW music available to them, country is Middays 7.3 7.2 Modern rock was up in every 10 10 9 27 A &M ALBUM CUT /INTERSCOPE one of the formats that you'd expect Afternoons 7.3 7.1 demo, including the upper end. It was IRIS GOO GOO DOLLS 11 11 11 45 WARNER SUNSET SOUNDTRACK CUT/REPRISE to be hit more in a strong N/T book. Nights 6.1 6.5 up in 25 -54 (3.7 -3.8) and 35 -64 (1.7- YOU GET WHAT YOU GIVE NEW RADICALS It was off 11.2 -11.0 35 -64, while N/T Teens 6.4 6.6 1.9). While modern rock radio never 12 13 12 17 MCA ALBUM CUT was up 18.2 -18.8 in that cell. Then 18 -34 12.0 11.7 appeared to lose that many listeners O BELIEVE CHER 13 19 24 6 WARNER BROS. 17119 again, AC, also a candidate for some 25 -54 9.0 8.8 to modern AC (more likely, modern IT'S ALL BEEN DONE BARENAKED LADIES 5.9 AC who never made 14 12 10 13 N/T-based upper -demo erosion, was 35-64 5.9 claimed listeners REPRISE ALBUM CUT flat 16.2 in that demo. Men 10.4 10.2 it to modern in the first place), it UNSENT ALANIS MORISSETTE 15 15 14 9 MAVERICK ALBUM CUT/REPRISE One more telling statistic about Women 4.2 4.2 would appear that it's reclaiming SWEETEST THING U2 16 14 13 21 country: It was down in every day - some of the audience it did lose. ISLAND ALBUM CUT /MERCURY I'LL BE EDWIN MCCAIN part except middays, where it held 11 16 15 58 LAVA 84191 /ATLANTIC stable with a 10 share. That coun- INSIDE OUT EVE 6 18 17 17 26 is more solid in middays than RCA ALBUM CUT try REAL WORLD MATCHBOX 20 anywhere else would seem to 19 18 18 48 http://www.billboard.com LAVA ALBUM CUT /ATLANTIC reflect the increasingly AC'ish feel TORN NATALIE IMBRUGLIA 20 20 19 56 RCA ALBUM CUT of the format. FLY AWAY LENNY KRAVITZ 21 21 21 14 VIRGIN ALBUM CUT TOP 40: A SURPRISING REBOUND FOR SOUND SAMPLES CRUSH DAVE MATTHEWS BAND 22 22 23 16 fall RCA ALBUM CUT If you looked at the Arbitrons MARIA BLONDIE on a market -by- market basis as they from the hottest 23 24 26 6 Hear free musical samples BEYOND ALBUM CUT rolled in during January, it wasn't FATHER OF MINE EVERCLEAR 24 23 25 17 good CAPITOL ALBUM CUT looking like a very book for top titles on the major Billboard albums charts 40. format was still AIRPOWER Surprisingly, the 8.9 -8.8, reclaiming the RUN COLLECTIVE SOUL up overall, Network in 25 25 28 5 Provided by the Music Previews HOLLYWOOD SOUNDTRACK CUT /ATLANTIC tenth of a share it lost during the Compiled f om a national sample of airplay supplied by Broadcast Data Systems Radio Track service. 66 adun conte.1 0ura' , stations and 76 adult top 40 summer. Some of that is probably WAV MPEG stations ar electronically monitored 24 hours a day. 7 days a week. Songs ranked by number of detections. O Tracks showing an increase in detections over Real Audio the previo s week. regardless of hart movement. Airyower awarded o songs which attain 400 adult contemporary detections or 900 adult top 40 detections due to a couple of 7 -share debuts in for the first time. g. 1999. Bitlboard/BPI Communications. 92 BILLBOARD MARCH 6, 1999 www.americanradiohistory.com r=1T I L MOL7 BY CARRIE BELL with a strong third single from its Gram- another woman," Vig says, "But we try to be uni- play around with it and make it an homage of sorts my- nominated sophomore effort spinning versal and not too literal when we're writing. It to [the Pretenders]. Shirley did an outro with on a station near you, Garbage has proved could be about anybody's relationship." some Hynde -isms, and we took it further a step it isn't a band to toss out with the trash. For Vig, what he remembers about recording and added Pretenders guitar tricks to it." "Although we work very hard, we are lucky that Apparently, the rock icon approves of the trib- we sounded different than a lot of other stuff in We decided to play around with it ute. Hynde recently took the stage with Garbage 1995 and didn't make the grunge album everyone and make it an at London's Wembley Stadium and sang lead on expected," says member Butch Vig. "Of course, homage of sorts to the track. "It is unbelievable to have one of your we also are pleased with `Version 2.0.' We're for- I. the Pretenders(, heroes sing your songs, especially when they have tunate the radio gods have blessed us with more -Butch Vig, Garbage one of the best voices in rock." than one single off each album as well." Vig is adamant that he likes the track "Push It" HITS! Most of the new lyrics were written by vocalist Special" is how Manson's voice sounded as if she better, though; it's one of the band's favorites. "It is Shirley Manson, including the ones for "Special," were channeling Pretenders singer Chrissie a bridge between the last album and the new era," this issue's No. 19 on Modern Rock Tracks. "It's Hynde. "As it took shape, her voice started to says Vig. "The crowds go mental when we play it about a relationship she had with a friend of hers, sound like [Hynde's] unconsciously. We decided to live, and to perform it is like a huge drug rush." IN Billboard® MARCH 6, 1999 Billboar+dr MARCH 6, 1999

Mainstream Rock Tracks1. Modern Rock Tracks TM TOKIO Week of February 14, 1999 Y Y Z TRACK TITLE ARTIST Y Y Y z TRACK TITLE ARTIST ,_: ® _i 3 cu o ALBUM TITLE IF ANY) IMPRINT/PROMOTION LABEL N3 3 O AI ,.'iG.'IIILI. (IF AN IMPRINT /PROMOTION LABEL 3 t0 Every Morning / Sugar Ray --. No. 1 1..- -- No. 1 om.--- © Pretty Fly For A White Guy) / The Offspring HEAVY 3 weeks at No. I COLLECTIVE SOUL EVERY MORNING 2 weeks at No. I SUGAR RAY O Ex- Factor / Lauryn Hill 1 1 O 7 1 O 2 13 DOSAGE ATLANTIC .... LAVNATLANTIC ® Believe / Cher IT'S LIKE EVERLAST 2 2 16 WHAT WHAT IT'S LIKE EVERLAST Kickin' My Heart Around The Black WHITEY FORD SINGS THE BLUES 2 1 2 22 T / 0 TOMMY BOY WHITEY FORD SINGS THE BLUES TOMMY BOY ONE CREED Crowes 3 3 12 MALIBU HOLE QD MY OWN PRISON WIND -UP 3 3 3 13 CELEBRITY SKIN DGC/INTERSCOPE © Praise You / Fatboy Slim IN THE JAR METALLICA 5 7 7 WHISKEY ONE CREED Marie / Solveig ® GARAGE INC. ELEKTRNEEG 5 6 11 ® MY OWN PRISON WIND -UP FLY AWAY LENNY KRAVITZ O You Get What You Give / New Radicals 5 6 5 34 5 VIRGIN 9 FREAK OF THE WEEK MARVELOUS 3 (9 7 7 OO Take On Me / Reel Big Fish HEY ALBUM HIFI /ELEKTRNEEG TURN THE PAGE METALLICA 6 4 4 16 HEAVY COLLECTIVE SOUL T9 Sonosupidode / The Brilliant Green GARAGE INC. ELEKTRNEEG © 9 10 7 DOSAGE ATLANTIC fr Tender/ Blur 10 9 10 20 WHATEVER GODSMACK GODSMACK REPUBLIC/UNIVERSAL FLY AWAY LENNY KRAVITZ 7 4 5 27 © I Don't Want To Miss A Thing / Aerosmith 5 VIRGIN P6 GOT YOU (WHERE I WANT YOU) THE FLYS 8 8 8 © Leaving On A Jet Plane / Chantal Kreviazuk HOLIDAY MAN DELICIOUS VINYL/TRAUMA DON'T YOU GET A JOB? THE OFFSPRING 11 14 6 WHY DRAGULA ROB ® AMERICANA COLUMBIA 0 Enjoy Yourself / A+ 9 10 11 29 ZOMBIE HELLBILLY DELUXE GEFFEWINTERSCOPE LEECH EVE 6 8 8 13 0 Anyone At All / Carole King LEECH EVE 6 0 EVE 6 RCA 10 11 12 12 ® Ain't No Mountain High Enough / EVE 6 RCA NEVER THERE CAKE 10 6 4 24 Jocelyn Brown KICKIN' MY HEART AROUND THE BLACK CROWES PROLONGING THE MAGIC CAPRICORN /MERCURY 11 7 6 16 BY YOUR SIDE AMERICAN /COLUMBIA BLUE MONDAY ORGY 5, 6, 7, 8 / Steps 11 10 9 14 YOU BLEW ME OFF BARE JR. CANDYASS ELEMENTREE/REPRISE 12 16 19 6 (3, Unforgivable Sinner / Lene Marlin BOO-TAY IMMORTAL/EPIC CRUSH DAVE MATTHEWS BAND SLIDE 12 13 15 19 a l'm Yours / Quincy Jones Featuring Siedah 13 12 9 P4 GOO GOO DOLLS BEFORE THESE CROWDED STREETS RCA DIZZY UP THE GIRL WARNER BROS. Garrett & El DeBarge ONE HIT WONDER EVERCLEAR 13 12 12 7 AIRPOWER SO MUCH FOR THE AFTERGLOW CAPITOL ® Body Movin / Beastie Boys LIVING DEAD GIRL ROB 4 MY OWN WORST ENEMY LIT ® Heaven / Satoshi Tomiie Featuring 14 17 20 6 ZOMBIE 14 17 22 HELLBILLY Oli0X1 / GEFFEN / INTERSCOPE A PLACE IN THE SUN RCA Danny Madden PRAISE YOU FATBOY SLIM FREE TRAIN 15 14 19 6 ® Heaven / Glen Scott 15 13 13 15 YOU'VE COME A LONG WAY, BABY SKINT/ASTRALWERKS TRAIN AWARE/COLUMBIA HEAD TIN STAR Tuesday Afternoon /Jennifer Brown 16 18 20 5 -`"1111111 AIRPOWER THE THRILL KISSER V2 -- ® Cigarettes Will Kill You / Ben Lee DON'T YOU GET A JOB? 1HE OFFSPRING SLIDE GOO GOD DOLLS 16 20 27 4 WHY 11 15 11 25 Asagamatakuru / Dreams Come True AMERICANA COLUMBIA DIZZY UP THE GIRL WARNER BROS. ® So Pure / Alanis Morissette THIS LIFE FOR MY FAVOURITE GAME THE CARDIGANS 17 14 15 38 WHAT'S CREED 18 19 16 15 MY OWN PRISON WIND -UP GRAN TURISMO STOCKHOLM/MERCURY © Prime / Pre-School STILL RAININ' SPECIAL GARBAGE Movin' On Without You / Hikaru Utada 18 15 14 23 JONNY LANG 19 20 17 19 WANDER THIS WORLD A&M /INTERSCOPE VERSION 2.0 ALMO SOUNDS/INTERSCOPE Hands / Jewel SELLING MY SOUL BLACK SABBATH GOT YOU (WHERE I WANT YOU) THE FLYS 19 18 17 6 20 16 13 29 Who's REUNION EPIC HOLIDAY MAN DELICIOUS VINYL/TRAUMA Been Sleeping / Swing Out Sister HAUNTING ME STABBING WESTWARD ® Silly Ho / TLC CI 19 24 6 YOU GET WHAT YOU GIVE NEW RADICALS DARKEST DAYS COLUMBIA 21 21 18 19 MAYBE YOU'VE BEEN BRAINWASHED TOO. MCA ® Bokuwakokoniiru / Masayoshi Yamazaki MALIBU HOLE 28 32 4 SECRET SMILE SEMISONIC @ Only For You / Sakura CI CELEBRITY SKIN DGC/INTERSCOPE 22 22 23 5 FEELING STRANGELY FINE MCA Push Upstairs / Underworld 4 HAPPY PILLS CANDLEBOX CI 24 28 3 LEVEL ON THE INSIDE DOVETAIL JOINT HAPPY PILLS MAVERICK/WARNER BROS. CI 24 29 001 AWARE/C2 ® Another Way / Tevin Campbell ONLY A FOOL THE BLACK CROWES 23 33 - 2 SHEEP GO TO HEAVEN CAKE Share The Love / Andrea Martin BY YOUR SIDE AMERICAN/COLUMBIA 24 26 37 3 PROLONGING THE MAGIC CAPRICORN /MERCURY CELEBRITY SKIN HOLE ® Sweetest Thing / U2 24 21 21 26 PRISONER OF SOCIETY THE LIVING END CELEBRITY SKIN DGC/INTERSCOPE 25 25 32 5 Daqui Pro Meier / Ed Motta THE LIVING END REPRISE I DON'T UKE THE DRUGS (BUT THE DRUGS UKE ME) MARILYN MANSON 25 25 26 8 When You Believe / Whitney Houston And MECHANICAL ANIMALS NOTHING/INTERSCOPE BETTER DAYS (AND THE BOTTOM DROPS OUT) CITIZEN KING 26 NEW 1 NOW THAT YOU'RE GONE MOBILE ESTATES WARNER BROS. Mariah Carey 26 22 23 10 INDIGENOUS THINGS WE DO PACHYDERM PRETTY FLY (FOR A WHITE GUY) THE OFFSPRING 21 30 25 21 ® No Matter What / Boyzone POWERTRIP MONSTER MAGNET AMERICANA COLUMBIA 27 27 25 19 ® Mystical Machine Gun / Kula Shaker POWERTRIP A &M /INTERSCOPE FAITH 28 29 30 7 LIMP BIZKIT FLY (FOR A WHITE GUY) THE !HRH DOLLAR BILL Y'ALL FLIP/ INTERSCOPE ® Don't Be Afraid / One Little Creature 28 23 18 21 PRETTY OFFSPRING AMERICANA COLUMBIA SWEETEST THING CO Feel This Way/ Zebrahead 29 28 24 21 U2 BLUE MONDAY THE BEST OF 1980 -1990 ISLAND/MERCURY 29 30 33 7 ORGY There Goes The Neighborhood / Sheryl CANDYASS ELEMENTREE/REPRISE FREAK ON A LEASH KORN 0170 33 40 3 Crow I'M HERE OLEANDER FOLLOW THE LEADER IMMORTAL/EPIC 30 36 39 3 WHY FEBRUARY SUN REPUBLIC/UNIVERSAL Angel Of Mine / Monica LOTUS R.E.M. 31 31 35 5 FREAK ON A LEASH KORN UP WARNER BROS. ® I Still Believe / Mariah Carey CI 34 36 3 FOLLOW THE LEADER IMMORTAL/EPIC DIZZY GOO GOO DOLLS Abracadabra / Sugar Ray VINTAGE EYES SECOND COMING 32 NEW 1 32 37 38 3 DIZZY UP THE GIRL WARNER BROS. SECOND COMING CAPITOL t3 It's All Been Done / Barenaked Ladies PURE MORNING PLACEBO EVERYTHING IS BROKEN KENNY WAYNE SHEPHERD BAND 33 27 I 26 19 33 26 16 16 WITHOUT YOU I'M NOTHING HUTNIRGIN (3 Mr. Pinstripe Suit / Big Bad Voodoo Daddy TROUBLE IS... REVOLUTION/REPRISE LIVING DEAD GIRL ROB ZOMBIE Nobody's Supposed To Be Here / FREAK OF THE WEEK MARVELOUS 3 34 NEW << 34 38 2 I HELLBILLY DELUXE GEFFEN /INTERSCOPE HEY ALBUM HIFI/ELEKTRNEEG Deborah Cox ALCOHOL BARENAKED LADIES LOTUS R.E.M. 35 NEW 1 Selections can be heard on 35 31 34 5 STUNT UP WARNER BROS. REPRISE "Sapporo Beer Tokio Hot 100" BITTERSWEET AT THE STARS BETTER THAN EZRA 36 29 22 22 FUEL 36 37 31 16 SUNBURN 550 MUSIC/ERG HOW DOES YOUR GARDEN GROW? ELEKTRNEEG every Sunday 1 PM -5 PM on DIZZY GOO GOO DOLLS 2 HAUNTING ME STABBING WESTWARD J- WAVE /81.3 FM in TOKYO 37 NEW 1 37 38 DIZZY UP THE GIRL WARNER BROS. DARKEST DAYS COLUMBIA PSYCHO MAN CIRCLES 38 32 29 21 BLACK SABBATH 38 34 21 25 SOUL COUGHING REUNION EPIC EL OSO SLASH/WARNER BROS. FAITH LIMP BIZKIT BITTERSWEET FUEL 39 35 35 10 39 35 38 23 111.3 Fm J-UTAUE THREE DOLLAR BILL Y'ALL FLIP/INTERSCOPE SUNBURN 550 MUSIC/ERG I'M NOT RUNNING ANYMORE JOHN MELLENCAMP 40 39 37 4 YOU BLEW ME OFF BARE JR. JOHN MELLENCAMP 40 NEW 1 Station information available at: COLUMBIA BOO -TAY IMMORTAL/EPIC

Compiled from a national sample of airplay supplied by Broadcast Data Systems' Radio (rack service. I11 Mainstream rock Batons and 74 modem rock stations are electronically monitored 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Songs ranked by number of detections. http: / /www.j- wave.co.jp °Tracks showing an increase in detections over the precious week, regardless of chart movement. Airpower awarded to those records which attain 800 detections (Mainstream Rock) o 1,100 detections (Modem Rock) for the first time. 41 Videoclip availability. D 1999, BIIltoardBPI Communications.

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P R O G R A M M I N G To p 40 Tracks.. x z TRACK TITLE ARTIST When Sound And Vision Collide: We Rate u u N u a O IMPRINT /PROMOTION LABEL --- l No. 1 BELIEVE 1 week at No 1 CHER 2 5 9 O WARNER BROS. SLIDE GOO GOO DOLLS The 2 1 1 15 Videos Behind Radio's Current Nits WARNER BROS. ANGEL SARAH MCLACHLAN 3 3 3 15 WARNER SUNSET /REPRISE S () UNDING OFF: One of radio's backdrop to this fantastic song from as happy as a day at the circus, and it's ...BABY ONE MORE TIME BRITNEY SPEARS ® 7 8 15 strongest suits has always been its the "Varsity Blues" soundtrack and completely infectious. Video grade (for JIVE new "Dosage." a movie -based clip): B +; Radio: A+ EVERY MORNING SUGAR RAY ability to stimulate the theater of the the band's own album, 9 12 7 ® LAVA /ATLANTIC mind; it can empower imagination Singer/songwriter Ed Roland and "Maria," Blondie (Beyond). The SAVE TONIGHT EAGLE -EYE CHERRY 6 4 2 15 and conjure countless perceptions of bandmates give off convincing rock wonder of this video is seeing the WORK /ERG setting and meaning. star sullenness. Sometimes it's incomparable Debbie Harry singing MIAMI WILL SMITH 7 6 6 15 Things changed ever so dramati- enough. Video grade: B; Radio: A+ something new-and looking awfully COLUMBIA HAVE YOU EVER? BRANDY 8 5 4 15 cally with the birth of MTV on Aug. 1, good doing it. But unfortunately, the ATLANTIC 1981, when music fans were given clip employs so many visual tricks to LULLABY SHAWN MULLINS 9 8 7 15 their first glimpse of songs made into keep itself moving-like a barrage of SMG /COLUMBIA ANGEL OF MINE MONICA -lit, - CI 13 13 9 mini -movies. The concept propelled shaded, over shadowed, and flash ARISTA lit images it impossi- many obscure artists to fame and -that becomes MUST HAVE SPEND A LITTLE MORE TIME ON YOU 'N SYNC 11 12 11 15 (GOD dramatically raised the profiles of ble to stay focused on Harry and the RCA JUMPER THIRD EYE BLIND some established acts. Blondie boys -or the song. What a 12 10 10 15 Who can think of Prince's "When disappointment. This is one of those ELEKTRA /EEG BACK 2 GOOD MATCHBOX 20 13 14 15 12 Doves Cry" from 1984 without re- occasions where a simple context cen- LAVA /ATLANTIC calling image of the in a tered on this beloved band would have ALL I HAVE TO GIVE BACKSTREET BOYS the artist 01 15 14 10 steaming bathtub? Or who can forget done the trick, rather than the painful JIVE HANDS JEWEL by Chuck Taylor 15 11 9 15 "Take On Me" from a -ha, which cap- strobe effect of this self- conscious ATLANTIC tured attention in 1985 due to its video. Video grade: D; Radio: A- KISS ME SIXPENCE NONE THE RICHER 16 26 - 2 renowned sketch -like video? "Heartbreak Hotel," Whitney "Every Morning," Sugar Ray SQUINT /COLUMBIA IRIS GOO GOO DOLLS 17 16 18 15 "Videoclips do provide the imme- Houston Featuring Faith Evans & (Lava /Atlantic). Lead singer Mark WARNER SUNSET /REPRISE diate vision that radio can't. But to Kelly Price (Arista). If you're going McGrath sure is pretty. The clip is LATELY DIVINE 18 17 16 15 me, radio has the advantage, because to be hurting, why not do so in an quirky and terrifically colorful, like PENDULUM /RED ANT I'LL BE EDWIN MCCAIN A; Radio: B 19 18 21 15 it lets the listener imagine, which is exquisite seaside setting with two of the song. Video grade: LAVA /ATLANTIC what radio is all about," says Glenn your best girlfriends? NO SCRUBS TLC 20 36 2 Kalina, operations manager of top 40 These three tear it up LAFACE /ARISTA MY FAVORITE MISTAKE SHERYL CROW WIOQ Philadelphia. "Videos can be so good in this stun- 21 21 20 15 helpful in a ning this -is- the -life A &M /INTERSCOPE somewhat [breaking INSIDE OUT EVE 6 22 20 23 15 record], but a song is a song. You can clip -which peaks RCA NOBODY'S SUPPOSED TO BE HERE DEBORAH COX have a great video, but if the song when Houston saun- 23 25 29 4 sucks, it's still not going to be a hit. A ters down to the ARISTA YOU GET WHAT YOU GIVE NEW RADICALS 24 24 22 14 song tests and lasts on its own mer- HOUSTON ocean and drops the MCA its, with or without a video." fur that her cheating SUGAR RAY FLY AWAY LENNY KRAVITZ 01 29 32 4 Still, there's no doubt that a savvy man gave her into the rushing tide. VIRGIN TAKE ME THERE BLACKSTREET & MYA FEAT MASE & BLINKt' BLINK 26 19 17 13 clip can affect the public's perception It's a great moment in video diva his- "Written In The Stars," Elton INTERSCOPE of a song to its advantage but tory, and it's wondrously supported John & LeAnn Rimes (Rocket). The DOO WOP (THAT THING) LAURYN HILL -often 21 27 25 15 not always. Last year, AirWaves took by the presence of Evans and Price, sweet Miss Rimes has blossomed into RUFFHOUSE /COLUMBIA IT'S ALL BEEN DONE BARENAKED LADIES 28 23 19 10 a look at some of the most popular who look as striking as their mentor. a lovely woman in this sappy but REPRISE

hits on radio and contrasted the Video grade: A +; Radio B endearing video, which shows the two CAN I GET A... JAY -Z FEAT. AMIL (OF MAJOR COINZ) & JA 29 32 33 12 songs' personas with those of their "I Still Believe," Mariah Carey artists looking at life inside those con- DEF JAM /MERCURY I STILL BELIEVE MARIAH CAREY glass globes you shake 30 35 39 3 accompanying videoclips. (Columbia). Mariah entertains the tained that COLUMBIA couch a Air Force Base in (complete with glitter). It's a clever Again, we take to the with troops at Edwards REAL WORLD MATCHBOX 20 31 30 28 15 big bowl of Cinnamon Toast Crunch California in this take on Marilyn take on this power ballad, designed to LAVA /ATLANTIC TOO CLOSE NEXT in hand and gaze at VH1 for a few Monroe's visits to affect the AC airwaves like Teletub- 32 31 27 15 hours to see who really rules: the war troops in decades bies affect preschoolers. Fantastic ARISTA UNSENT ALANIS MORISSETTE 33 22 24 6 armchair or the airwaves? past. Seeing Carey special effects and an overall dream- MAVERICK /WARNER BROS. (Almo Sounds) coo kiss flip like ambience score big to accompa- TOUCH IT MONIFAH "Special," Garbage and and 34 28 26 15 Who needs the next "Star Wars" her neck to a series of ny this stately radio staple. If only UPTOWN /UNIVERSAL CHANGES 2PAC 35 34 35 6 movie with this futuristic, high -tech faux surprised smiles, there were more footage of the pair AMARU /DEATH ROW /INTERSCOPE flight of fancy featuring Shirley however, does make together. Video grade: B; Radio: B- ONE WEEK BARENAKED LADIES 36 33 30 15 Manson in the driver's seat? Then you wonder if you're CAREY "It's All Been Done," Barenaked REPRISE LIKE TO PARTY! VENGABOYS 37 40 2 WE again, with her verve, she could be watching a music Ladies, (Reprise/Warner Bros.). This GROOVILICIOUS /STRICTLY RHYTHM dropped into a cornfield with a mike video or a glamour shoot for Seven- is a great party video. But for casual LUV ME, LUV ME SHAGGY FEATURING JANET 38 39 34 14 and still make video magic. Video teen. Mariah, you've never looked bet- viewing, it becomes as irritating as a FLYTE TYME /MCA FROM THIS MOMENT ON SHANIA TWAIN when the sound quality is 39 38 31 15 grade: A; Radio: B+ ter, but you're too good a singer for toothache MERCURY "Believe," Cher (Warner Bros.). such cheesy posturing. Video grade: corrupted by such novelty effects as PRETTY FLY (FOR A WHITE GUY) THE OFFSPRING CI RE -ENTRY 4 There's something about Cher with a C; Radio: B hearing the audio through a fishbowl COLUMBIA fiber -optic hairdo that assures us that "Malibu," Hole (DGC Records). or swimming pool. Hey, never mess Compiled rom a national sample of airplay of Mainstream Top 40. Rhythmic Top 40 n stations supplied by Broadcast Data Systems' Radio Tra k service. 218 Top 40 stations are electronically monitored 24 hours a day Songs are ranked by Audience Impressions. her theatrical savvy has hardly paled, Courtney Love peels off her glamour with the music. Video grade: C -; Tracks showing an increase in Audience over the previous week. Records below the t_ -u are removed from the chart atter 20 weeks. C 1999. Billboard/BPI Communications. eh? This clip appropriately shows the veneer in this rollicking clip, shaking Radio: A+ ever -compelling her hips, sitting with her legs spread "Anything But Down," Sheryl artist in a youthful open, and seducing the camera with Crow (A &M). This state -of -the -art club setting. But in- wanton eyes. Snappy quick-cut edit- video shows two Crows -in adjoining stead of outfitting her ing, lots of beach babes, and fire - apartments -at battle. Steel wires in a myriad of hilari- hey, two separate incidents! -aim connected at their wrists force Crow Uisit Billboard Online ously absurd get -ups, this perfectly at Hole's intended audi- A to be jerked back every time Crow on the Internet it distracts with an ence. Video grade: B +; Radio: A B moves forward. And make no mis- CHER unnecessary subplot "The Animal Song," Savage Gar- take, Crow B is mighty aggravated. about a few kids den (Columbia). This celebratory clip This conceptual clip beautifully illus- http : / /www.billboard.com stalking each other. Let's face it: from the movie "The Other Sister" trates the push and pull of Crow's - Industry news and announcements updated daily Cher's just too much fun to waste places the Aussie duo alongside and belief in her own words and again - Weekly Trivia Contest - win prizes time on anything but Cher, Cher, inside movie footage. Primarily set at points to her savoir -faire as one of the - Billboard Sneak Peek Cher. Video grade: C; Radio: A a parade, the clip allows for plenty of genre's leading style setters. Wildly - Weekly Charts with Music Samples "Run," Collective Soul (Holly- wacky visuals to accompany the most intelligent, lavishly set. Video grade: - Hot Products - updated weekly wood/Atlantic). There's nothing par- joyous song on the airwaves now What A; Radio: B+ Questions? Call: 2 12 -536 -1402 / 1 -800- 449 -1402 ticularly noteworthy about this digni- really sells the video, though, is lead The overall averages? Video: B. e -mail: info@billboard- online.com fied clip, hut it's plenty functional as a Darren Hayes' broad smiles. He looks And radio: B +.

94 BILLBOARD MARCH 6, 1999 www.americanradiohistory.com FOR WEEK ENDING FEBRUARY 21, 1999 I'v1 u S I c Video P R O G R A M M I N G Billboard. Video Monitor. THE MOST-PLAYED CLIPS AS MONITORED BY BROADCAST DATA SYSTEMS NEW ONS" ARE REPORTED BY THE NETWORKS (NOT BY BDS) FOR THE WEEK AHEAD The MVPA Establishes New Rules AST For Its Annual Video 14 hours daily 4 Alabama, High Cotton MUSIC FIRST Awards 5 Alan 1899 9th Street NE, Jackson, Don't Rock The Jukebox Washington, D.C. 20018 6 Garth Brooks, Ain't Goin' Down Continuous programming Continuous programming 7 Garth Brooks, Standing Outside The Fire 1515 Broadway, NY, NY 10036 1515 Broadway, NY, NY 10036 8 Garth Brooks, Callin' Baton Rouge THE MVPA CHANGES THE 10 at 5 p.m. 1 Foxy Brown, Hot Spot 2 Faith Evans F/Puff Daddy, All Night Long 9 Patty Loveless, How Can I Help You Say Goodbye 1 Eminem, My Name Is 1 Sarah McLachlan, Angel RULES: The Music Video Produc- Feature film video of the year 3 Lauryn Hill, Ex- Factor 10 Dwight Yoakam, Turn It On, Turn It Up... 2 Monica, Angel Of Mine 2 Cher, Believe tion Assn. (MVPA) has made two and best video 4 Whitney Houston, Heartbreak Hotel 11 Travis Tritt F/Marty Stuart, The Whiskey... 3 2Pac, Changes 3 Shawn Mullins, Lullaby of the year made 5 Roots Feat. Erykah Badu, You Got Me 12 Randy Travis, Better Class Of Losers 4 Britney Spears, ...Baby One More Time 4 Goo Goo Dolls, Slide John Cougar Mellencamp, It dramatic changes in the voting for under $25,000: March 11 at 7 6 Monica, Angel Of Mine 13 Check Out 5 Jay -Z Feat. Amil & Ja, Can I Get A... 5 Eagle -Eye Cherry, Save Tonight 7 R. Kelly, When A Woman's Fed Up 14 Lorrie Morgan, Dear Me 6 Brandy, Have You Ever? 6 Sugar Ray, Every Morning procedures for its annual Music p.m. 8 2Pac, Changes 15 Clint Black, Killin' Time 7 Tyrese, Sweet Lady 7 Madonna, Nothing Really Matters 9 Busta Rhymes, Gimme Some More 16 Sawyer Brown, The Race Is On 8 Sugar Ray, Every Morning 8 Sheryl Crow, My Favorite Mistake Video Awards. Dance video of the year and 10 Method Man, Break Ups 2 Make Ups 17 Restless Heart, Say What's In Your Heart 9 Korn, Freak On A Leash ** 9 Jewel, Hands For starters, voters in the nom- country video of the year: March 11 Shae Jones, Talk Show Shhh! 18 Mary Chapin Carpenter, Never Had It So Good 10 Whitney Houston, Heartbreak Hotel 10 Sheryl Crow, Anything But Down 12 Case & Joe, Faded Pictures 19 Travis Tritt, Country Club 11 Everlast, What It's Like 11 Whitney Houston, Heartbreak Hotel ination phase will now be required 15 at 6 p.m. 13 K -Ci & JoJo, Life 20 Lorrie Morgan, Out Of Your Shoes 12 Lauryn Hill, Ex- Factor 12 Third Eye Blind, Jumper 14 Tyrese, Sweet Lady 21 Dwight Yoakam, Guitars, Cadillacs 13 Lenny Kravitz, Fly Away 13 Lenny Kravitz, Fly Away 22 Vince Gill, Never Knew Lonely to attend scheduled screenings of Best colorist: March 16 at 5:30 15 Redman, I'll Bee Dat 14 Juvenile, Ha 14 Mariah Carey, I Still Believe 16 Timbaland, Lobster & Scrimp 23 George Strait, The Chair 15 Foxy Brown, Hot Spot 15 Rolling Stones, Memory Motel the videos. Voters must be MVPA p.m. 17 Gerald Levert, Taking Everything 24 George Jones, Who's Gonna Fill Their Shoes 16 Cher, Believe 16 Matchbox 20, Back 2 Good members. Rap/hip -hop video of the year: 18 112 Feat Lil'z, Anywhere 25 Dwight Yoakam, Honky Tank Man 17 DMX, Slippin' 17 Brian Setzer Orchestra, Jump Jive An' Wail 19 Jesse Powell, You 26 Restless Heart, Why Does It Have To Be 18 'N Sync, (Gad Must Haw Spent) A Little More... 18 New Radicals, You Get What You Give 27 Reba McEntire, Whoever's In New England 19 Busta Rhymes, Gimme Some More 19 Barenaked Ladies, It's All Been Done MVPA spokeswoman Justine March 18, at a time to be deter- 20 Shanice, When I Close My Eyes 21 Ghetto Mafia, On Da Grind 28 Restless Heart, Dancy's Dream 20 Madonna, Nothing Really Matters 20 Shania Twain, You're Still The One Smith says, "It was after many mined. 22 Divine, One More Try 29 Travis Tritt, Help Me Hold On 21 Silkk The Shocker, It Ain't My Fault 21 Goo Goo Dolls, Iris hours of discussion by the [MVPA] Video of the year and director 23 Total, Sitting Home 30 Clint Black, A Better Man 22 Goo Goo Dolls, Slide 22 Natalie Imbruglia, Torn 31 Doug Stone, I'd Be Better Off Praise You I 24 Mariah Carey, I Still Believe 23 Fatboy Slim, 23 Sonny & Cher, Got You Babe board members and officers that of the year: March 19 at 4 p.m. 25 Kelly Price, Secret Love 32 Marty Stuart, Hillbilly Rock 24 Blondie, Rapture/Maria/No Exit (Medley) 24 Dave Matthews Band, Crush 26 Dru Hill, These Are The Times 33 Garth Brooks, The Dance 25 The Offspring, Pretty Fly For A White Guy 25 Lauryn Hill, Doo Wop we came to this decision. We found (LA) and March 22 at 2 p.m. (New 27 Juvenile, Ha 34 Alabama, Dixieland Delight 25 Mariah Carey, I Still Believe 26 Hole, Malibu 28 Cherokee, Ooh Wee Wee 35 Waylon Jennings, Wrong 27 Will Smith, Miami 27 Lauryn Hill, Ex- Factor that a large percentage of videos York). 36 Alan Jackson, Chasin' That Neon Rainbow 28 R. Kelly, When A Woman's Fed Up 28 Celine Dion, My Heart Will 29 Harlem World, I Really Like It Go On submitted for nominations have Nominations for the 1999 MVPA 30 Outkast, Da Art Of Storytellin' 37 Doug Stone, These Lips Don't Know How... 29 Orgy, Blue Monday 29 Fastball, The Way 38 Mark Chesnutt, Brother Jukebox 30 Ginuwine, What's So Different 30 Elton John & LeAnn Rimes, Written In The Stars 39 Reba McEntire, aired minimally or aired mainly on Awards will be announced in late NEW ONS Fancy 31 Dru Hill, These Are The Times 31 Sixpence None The Richer, Kiss Me 40 Joe Diffie, If The Devil Danced 32 Green Day, Nice Guys Finish Last 32 Aerosmith, I Don't Want To Miss A Thing 41 Vince Gill, regional shows. So we worked out March. Eligible clips are videos Nas, Nas Is Like Liza Jane 33 Limp Bizkit, Faith 33 Blondie, Maria 42 Marty Stuart, Tempted Jermaine Dupri & Da Brat, It's Nothin' 34 Garbage, Special 34 Madonna, Ray Of Light schedules where people were in 43 Alan Jackson, Someday that produced Prince Paul, Prince Among Thieves 35 Deborah Cox, Nobody's Supposed To Be Here 35 Barenaked Ladies, One Week 44 Travis Tritt, Anymore 36 Matchbox 20, Back can actually see the 1998. The awards cere- Pete Rock & Loose Ends, Take Your Time 2 Good 36 Collective Soul, Run 45 Garth Brooks, The I " Chico DeBarge, Soopaman Lover River 37 Backstreet Boys, All Have To Give 37 Jewel, You Were Meant For Me 46 Patty Loveless, Jealous Bone 38 Timbaland, Lobster & Scrimp Smash Mouth, Walkin' On The videos they're voting fo mony,Yr now in its eighth$' 2 Live Crew, The Real One 38 Sun 47 Dwight Yoakam, It Hurts I Nicole, Eyes Better Not Wander Only When Cry 39 Hole, Malibu 39 Shania Twain, From This Moment On The 48 Billy Dean, other new rule year, will take place J.T. Money, Who Dat Only The Wind 40 98 Degrees, The Hardest Thing 40 Semisonic, Closing Time 49 Reba McEntire, Is Le Jit, Skin Tone There Life Out There 41 New Radicals, You Get What You Give 41 Garbage, Special this year, as explained by HIE April 9 at the Egyptian 50 Terry McBride & The Ride, Sacred Ground 42 Redman, Bee TI I'll Dat 42 Matchbox 20, 3 AM Trina & Tamara, What'd You Come Here For 43 Method Man, Break Ups 2 Make Ups 43 Alanis Morissette, Ironic Smith: "You can't vote Theater in Hollywood. Blague, 808 * Indicates Hot Shots Trick Daddy Feat. Trina, Nann 44 Eve 6, Leech 44 Madonna, The Power Of Good -Bye for yourself if you or Voting for the MVPA 45 DMX, Ruff Ryders' Anthem 45 Third Eye Blind, Semi -Charmed Life your company would be NEW ONS 46 The Roots Feat. Erykah Badu, You Got Me 46 John Mellencamp, I'm Not Running Anymore E E Awards is open to 47 Third Eye Blind, Jumper 47 Sarah McLachlan, Adia the recipient of Chely Wright, Single White Female 48 Harvey Danger, Save It For Later 48 Hootie & The Blowfish, Only Lonely the MVPA members only. Shane Minor, Slave To The Habit 49 Sublime, Santeria 49 Madonna, Express Yourself award." For more information, 50 Lauryn Hill, Doo Wop (That Thing) 50 Michael Jackson, Billie Jean C 14_ T Indicates MTV Exclusive ** Those who attend E -mail the MVPA at MYLIL iLLLYIL1oN- NEW ONS screenings must be pre- musivideo @aol.com or Continuous programming NEW ONS Alanis Morissette, Unsent 2806 Opryland Dr., Harvey Danger, Save It For Later pared for long sessions. visit the MVPAs online Silverchair, Anthem For The Year 2000 Nashville, TN 37214 Julian Lennon, Day After Day Rob Zombie, Living Dead Girl (Ver. Ill "We have over 100 site at www.mvpa.com. Semisonic, Secret Smile videos 1 Faith Hill, Piece Of My Heart submitted for 2 Tim McGraw, Don't Take The Girl some categories," Smith LOCAL SHOW SPOT- 3 Patsy Cline, Crary adds, "so people who go by C aria LIGHT: This week's to a screening can expect spotlight is on the R &B/ A SAMPLING OF PLAYLISTS SUBMITTED BY H ay NATIONAL & LOCAL MUSIC VIDEO OUTLETS FOR to be there about three hip -hop show "Urban THE CLIP LIST.. THE WEEK ENDING MARCH 6, 1999. to five hours." Nights," which has been on the air All of the screenings will be held since 1998. The show is hosted by at locations to be announced in Los a rotating set of artists. Angeles, except for a March 22 TV affiliate: KRCA -TV Los music network EUROPE] screening that will be held at Post Angeles. Continuous programming Continuous programming Continuous programming Three hours weekly 1221 Collins Ave Perfect in New York. According to Program length: 30 minutes. 1515 Broadway Hawley Crescent 216 W Ohio Miami Beach, FL 33139 Smith, locations for the screenings Time slot: 1:30 a.m. Saturdays. New York, NY 10036 London NWL8TT Chicago, IL 60610 will be determined by the number Key AMERICA'S NO. 1 VIDEO staff members: Larry NEW The Offspring, Pretty Fly (For A White Guy) Imperial Teen, Yoo-Hoo Britney Spears, ...Baby One More Time Spy, Baby of people who say they'll attend. Guzy, executive producer; Shani The Roots Feat. Erykah Badu, You Got Me Brand Nubian, Back Up Off The Wall T.Q., Westside The Creatures, 2nd Floor Screenings for certain cate- Byard, producer. Cake, Sheep Go To Heaven BOX TOPS A +, Enjoy Yourself Trinket, Pure gories have already taken place. Following are the top five videos Elvis Crespo, Suavamente Madonna, Nothing Really Matters Babe The Blue Ox, Basketball Marvelous 3, Freak Of The Week Following the remaining Eminem, My Name Is The Cardigans, Erase/Rewind Econoline Crush, All That You Are are dates for "Urban Nights" for the episode Nas, Nas Is Like Jesse Powell, You Bryan Adams Melanie C., When You're Gone Tommy Henriksen, I See The Sun and times for each and 13. Kelly Price, Secret Love (Remis) screening that aired Feb. The show was Whitney Houston, Heartbreak Hotel Rosette, Wish I Could Fly The Insiderz, Jigsaw Semisonic, the categories that will be voted on hosted by Monica, Angel Of Mine Secret Smile Robbie Williams, No Regrets Sixpence None The Richer, Kiss Me rapper Eminem. U.N.K.L.E., Faith Evans, All Night Long Be There Madonna, The Power Of Good -Bye Fatboy Slim, Praise You at the screenings.. 1. Vengaboys, Like To Party Silkk The Shocker Featur- 112 Feat. Lil'z, Anywhere We Lenny Kravitz, Fly Away Stardust, The Music Sounds Better With You

Best cinematography: Monday ing Mystikal, "It Ain't My Fault" Juvenile, Ha Jessica, How Will I Know Gomez, Get Myself Arrested (1) at 5 p.m. (No Limit /Priority). Mya, My First Night With You Savage Garden, Tears Of Pearls Sugar Ray, Every Morning The Living End, Prisoner Of Society George Michael & Mary J. Blige, As Whale, 4 Big Speakers Best styling: Tuesday (2) at 7 2. Jay -Z, "Hard Knock Life Usher, Bedtime (Live) Tatyana Ali, Boy You Knock Me Out Lo Fidelity All Stars, Battleflag p.m. (Ghetto Anthem)," (Roc -A- Fella/ Fat Joe, Bet Ya Man Can't Slhawn Mullins, Lullaby 3rd Storee, If Ever Fatboy Slim, Praise You Continuous programming Best editing: Wednesday (3) at Def Jam). DJ Quik, Hand N Hand Ginuwine, What's So Different 299 Queen St West 2:30 p.m. 3. Eminem, "My Name Is" (Web/ Outkast, Da Art Of Storytellin' (Part 1) Touch N Go, Would You Toronto, Ontario M5V2Z5 Settotono, Amor De Mi Vida TV FOR U NOT THEM 38 Best hair and best makeup: Aftermath /Interscope). The Offspring, Pretty Fly (For A White Guy) Silkk The Shocker, It Ain't My Fault Thursday (4) at 6:30 p.m. 4. Noreaga Featuring Big Pun, Total, Trippin' Goo Goo Dolls, Dizzy (new) COLLEGE 1 /2 -hou weekly Semisonic, Secret Smile (new) AC video of the year and best Cam'ron, Nature & The Lox, 2Pac, Changes TELEVISION 46 Gifford St Harlem World, I Really Like It (new) Deborah Cox, Nobody's Supposed To Be Here (Remit) Brockton, MA 02401 Jennifer Paige, NETWORK choreography: March 8 at a time "Banned From TV" (Penalty/ Snoop Dogg, Woof Sober (new) to be announced. Tommy Boy). Savage Garden, The Animal Song (new) Sparklehorse, Pig NEW U.N.K.L.E., Be There (new) 24 hours daily The Living End, Prisoner Of Society Urban /R &B video of the year: 5. Les Nubians, "Les Portes Du Sky, Love Song 32 E 57th Street Spy, Baby The Offspring, Pretty Fly (For A White Guy) March 9 at 6 p.m. Souvenir" (Omtown /Higher Alanis Morissette, Unsent New York, NY 10022 Tommy Henriksen, I See The Sun video Beth Orton, Stolen Car Bryan Adams F/Melanie C., When You're Gone Rush, Closer To The Heart Rock of the year: March Octave /Virgin). Blackstreet Feat. Janet, Boyfriend/Girlfriend Sugar Ray, Every Morning NEW The Cardigans, My Favourite Game Charlie Baltimore, Stand Up Brandy, Have You Ever? Vast, Touched Chico Debarge, Soopaman Lover Cher, Believe 1000 Clowns, (Not The) Greatest Rapper Groop Dog Drill, Jackie 0 COG Feat. Mack 10, Wild Side Monica, Angel Of Mine Blondie, Medley Imperial Teen, Yoo -Hoc Demetri From Paris, One Very Stylish Fille Beastie Boys, Body Movin' Jesse Powell, You Econoline Crush, All That You Are Jay -Z Feat. DMX, Money Cash Britney Spears, ...Baby One More Time Kent, 747 PRODUCTION NOTES Jennifer Paige, Sober Lauryn Hill, Ex- Factor KRS-One, 5 Boroughs Jordan Knight, Give It To You Maestro, Stick To Your Vision Marcy's Playground, Comm ri Up From Behind

Mr. Serv-On, N.Y. To N.O. Everlast, What It's Like Harlem World, I Really Like It No Doubt, New Joee, Do You Right Monica, Angel Of Mine LOS ANGELES Faris directed Korn's "Freak On A Redman, Da Goodness Spice Girls, Goodbye Nas, Nas Is Like The Insyderz filmed their "Jig- Leash" clip. Rob Zombie, Living Dead Girl Raphael Saadiq & Q -Tip, Get Involved Silverchair, Anthem For The Year 2000 Spy, Baby saw" clip with director Darren K -Ci & JoJo teamed up with Trick Daddy, Nann The Living End, Prisoner Of Society Doane. director Bille Woodruff for the Trina & Tamara, What'd You Come Here For Tommy Henriksen, I See The Sun Jonathan Dayton and Valerie "Life" video. Vast, Touched

BILLBOARD MARCH 6, 1999 Ari www.americanradiohistory.com (Continued, from page 90) DICROCE'S FLYBOY LAUNCHES HIS `BRAND NEW FOOL SET HELP WANTED (Continued from page 11) tially be stocked by the Best Buy out- began recording in his home studio, artists. "I grew up in a house where IN- STORES AND ONLINE mid Luna Park, during the summer. my parents were listening to Tony DiCroce plans to reach consumers ATTORNEY WANTED lets in the Northeast and -Atlantic states. Equal parts artist and entrepreneur, Bennett, Andy Williams, and Paul via grass -roots efforts such as in- Established music business attorney Redeye Distribution's music buyer, DiCroce started Flyboy with the Anka, then upstairs were listening to store appearances, E -mail newslet- seeking associate. Some entertain- & Web ment or computer law experience Glenn Dicker, credits Puiia with intent to begin selling his music over Elton John, Simon Garfunkel, ters, and his World Wide site preferred. Salary high 20's. bringing DiCroce's gritty rock sound the Internet. He then began pursuing David Bowie, and Tom Waits," he (artist @flyboy.com). Fax resume to Alan Bergman: to their attention. "Then Chris sent distributors and opted to sign with says. "So my music is rootsy. It's "We're going to do some in -store 212- 944 -1631 us his disc, and we were very Chapel Hill, N.C. -based Redeye Dis- American music. It's kind of gritty appearances as he comes into the impressed with the album," Dicker tribution. He also signed an agree- and totally honest. Mistakes were left market and visits radio," says Puiia. says. "[It's] a solid roots -rock and pop ment with Miles of Music, a Wood- in if they were really cool for the "We'll have him in the stores and have DISTRIBUTION NEEDED effort with strong songwriting land Hills, Calif., company that moment. We may have gotten a bet- some CDs available so he can sign throughout." specializes in Internet sales. The ter take, but it may have messed up autographs and play a little bit." DiCroce decided to start his own album has also been picked up by what we got the first time. So it is Dicker says Redeye will aid Di- what it is." Croce in his efforts. "Chris is looking 4rkiitlsf'1 Re4d1105 label after what he deems a "miser- online retailer CDnow. able, miserable" showcase at a music - The first single, "A Little Rain," DiCroce honed his skills perform- to focus on the Southeast, and that's industry event last year. "They goes to radio March 23. DiCroce is in ing around the Philadelphia area. He our specialty, so it's a good fit," he says. no to leave until a "We're planning on hitting the region Offering 5 musical products for brought lunch outside as soon as I negotiations with independent record really had plans him with key tastemaker accounts distribution in US/Europe: started playing, so the room cleared promoters regarding the single. (He's friend kept badgering to visit hard also management and Nashville. He finally did in 1990, then that focus on in -store play, as well as "I Can't Take it Anymore" by R.T. out," DiCroce recalls. "It was awful. negotiating (including hit single - "Pathological Liar ") Then my microphone stand fell over. I booking contracts.) returned to Philly, packed, and moved regional chains. We'll be following "R.T. - The Condom Man" was playing drums and singing, and I If a major label comes knocking, South a month later. He began gar- Chris' tour schedule as well to help (including video of the Condom Song) in Music circles create an impact market by market." Dance versions for the above music couldn't get it back up ... It was neg- DiCroce says he would be interested. nering attention City music will also benefit For Samples Please CONTACT: ative in one aspect, but it was really "I don't want to [start a label] to during three years as the drum- DiCroce's Hamsa Records, 289 S. Robertson Blvd wonderful, because I came out of it inhibit any progress with a major mer/songwriter with the band rock- from the visibility he'll get via "The #255, Beverly Hills, CA 90211. deciding to do things differently." label. I just wanted to create motion," fish. Contract," a film directed by Steven Phone /Fax: 323 -9885, -549 DiCroce readily admits he's not the he says. DiCroce met Carter at Nashville Monroe and starring Jeff Fahey and www. RT. I U MA. corn typical Music City act. "I'm not from The savvy, scrappy personality restaurant /club 12th & Porter and Andrew Keegan. "He came to a show here," the Nashville resident says. DiCroce displays in dealing with immediately told a friend she was the about two years ago with Lisa Stew- PUBLICATIONS "I'm from Philadelphia, but I live here music -industry challenges also man- girl he was going to marry. They did art and Ronna Reeves," DiCroce because of Deana [his wife, country ifests itself in the spirited observa- in 1995. recalls. "I had never met him. He artist Deana Carter]. It's really hard tions on "Brand New Fool." Songs He admits that some of his songs came up and said, `I'm a director, and because my music has very little to do range from the plaintive "Only Want are autobiographical, but he's not con- I'd love to use your music in a film with Nashville. I feel like a fish out of To Talk To You" -written about miss- cerned about revealing his personal sometime.' I said, `Yeah, sure.' Then water, and I was playing the waiting ing Carter during her road travels - life in his music. two years later he called me up and game, doing the demo, and getting it to `After All," about a scenario he saw "The minute you start worrying said, 'I'm six weeks into shooting a to people. I don't really work that way unfold in a local restaurant between a about that, you start editing yourself movie. Have you got any music ?' " well. I work better if I just throw hopeful man and a woman with "a as you write," he says. "People are He decided to include five DiCroce FREE Guide to myself in and go." blouse full of potential." going to automatically assume me songs -"Running Blind," "This Time Master Tape Preparation So that's what he did. Last April, DiCroce says his musical tastes and Deana are connected, and we are. (Bittersweet)," "A Little Rain," "Run- Saves You Time and Money! he got his business plan together and were influenced by a variety of I love her, and she's my best friend in away Friend," and "Only Want To 1- 800 -468 -9353 the whole world. A lot of the stuff is Talk To You " -in the film. DiCroce www.discmakers.com written about what we go through, says that as soon as details are final- [email protected] because it is a hard thing to keep in ized about the film's release date and TOY FAIR perspective, but it doesn't bother me. distribution, he plans to sticker his DISC MAKERS (Continued from page 85) It is going to be correlative to Deana's product to spotlight the music's film screen. acter and interest in the video, life and my life, because that's where tie -in. There is talk of doing both At Toy Fair, Sony Signatures which streets May 25 at $9.98 we are." Nashville and Los Angeles premieres. SONGWRITERS was actively soliciting licensees suggested retail. for the Christmas 1999 theatrical Tie -ins for the title include an release of "Stuart Little," which offer with purchase from Life - is based on the perennially popu- touch Portrait Studios, a mall Manson Countersues Marks lar children's novel by E.B. tour, a cross -promotion with Foxy In Defamation White. The movie, starring Geena lettuce, and an outreach program Singer Seeks $20 Million Suit Davis, melds live action and com- targeting 10,000 day -care cen- BY CARLA HAY lion in general and punitive damages. puter- generated animation. ters, which will receive "Pat The NEW YORK-Rock singer Marilyn Marks, Spin's executive editor at Unless audiences don't respond, Bunny" kits and lesson plans. Manson has filed a multimillion-dol- the time of the alleged assault, told "Stuart Little" is a shoo -in candi- Bressler says Golden Books, lar defamation countersuit against Billboard in January that he believed date for direct -to -sell- through anticipating a wider retail reach, former Spin executive editor Craig the incident happened because Man- release next year. plans a series of videos with pro- Marks (Billboard/ulletin, Feb. 23). son was upset about not being fea- Though its properties have lit- grams focusing on subjects such Manson's countersuit-filed Feb. 19 tured on the magazine's cover. tle in common with Japanese as the alphabet and farm animals. in New York State Supreme Court Cambria says of the incident in computer -game characters or Leslye Schaefer, senior VP of -refutes assault allegations made question: "There's no doubt that peo- comic -book super heroes, Golden marketing and consumer prod- by Marks in a lawsuit that Marks ple raised voices to each other. Dur- Books Family Entertainment is ucts for Scholastic Entertain- filed in the same court in January ing the incident, Marks had made a looking to exploit existing fran- ment, maintains that it's easy to against defendants that included quick move, and the bodyguards chises on VHS and perhaps DVD. explain program producers' Manson, his label (Nothing /Inter didn't know what he was going to do, Its first original program, "Pat enthusiasm for established toy scope), and Manson's bodyguard so they restrained him, and then The Bunny Sing With Me," com- properties. Without the recogni- agency (Billboard, Jan. 16). they escorted him out. Manson feels bines live action and animation; tion that comes from the adver- "It's our feeling that Manson is this thing has been blown out of pro- it's based on Golden Books' best- tising, marketing, and promotion being trashed by Craig Marks," says portion. [Marks] is giving the selling book property. of toys and other ancillary prod- Manson's attorney, Paul Cambria. impression that Manson has this The choice was obvious. Home ucts, selling video is just "hard- "Marks is alleging that Manson was assault squad, and it's not true." video senior VP /GM Cindy er," she says. "It takes more responsible for a planned assault, Marks was let go from Spin in Bressler says that "Pat The money." and that's just not true." January. He was unavailable for Bunny" is -best -selling Ideally, according to Schaefer, In Marks' lawsuit, he alleges that comment. REACH FOR THE STARS! the sixth children's book of all time, with video is the third or fourth ele- on Nov 23, 1998, while he was back- Cambria also disputes the claim MOVING? RELOCATING? sales of 600,000 copies last year. ment in the life of a franchise. stage at a Marilyn Manson concert that Manson was upset over not cele- for example, is cur- in New York, Manson threatened to being on the cover of Spin. "Manson BE SURE TO READ In 2000, the toddler favorite Scholastic, brates its 60th anniversary, pre- rently in pre -production on a TV kill him and that Manson's body- has already been on the cover," he THE ADS IN senting another sales opportunity. series based on the book "Clif- guards assaulted him. Marks seeks says. "Manson's big complaint with The Big Red Dog." a maximum of $1 million in compen- Marks was the manner in which THE REAL ESTATE Golden Books is already on the ford, case. In 1998, it put in place the The property has enjoyed an satory damages and a minimum of $5 . Spin was inaccurately portraying TO THE STARS first "Pat The Bunny" licensing active licensing life in many million in punitive damages for, Manson, his music, and his concerts." false im- Marks' attorney, Ed Davis, tells CLASSIFIED SECTION and merchandising effort. Retail- forms -except for video, which among other allegations, ers have been establishing bunny has been limited to seven tapes, prisonment and emotional distress. Billboard, "We stand by everything EVERY WEEK IN boutiques filled with plush ani- now long out of circulation. That's Manson (whose real name is Brian Craig said in the original claim. The minimum of $20 mil- countersuit is baseless." BILLBOARD MAGAZINE. mals, clothing, and kitchenware, likely to change once the series Warner) seeks a creating awareness of the char- launches in January 2000.

96 BILLBOARD MARCH 6. 1999 www.americanradiohistory.com A B I L L B O A R D E X P A N D E D S E C T I O N `N orn ìnees' CDs Broaden Their Reach With Rap BY EILEEN FITZPATRICK The release of a rap compilation Over the past two years, Male pop vocalists include LOS ANGELES -In an attempt to marks another departure for NAR- NARAS has set up more than a Eagle -Eye Cherry, Brian Mc- lure young music fans, the Nation- AS, which last year released a Latin dozen urban committees specifi- Knight, and Shawn Mullins. al Academy of Recording Arts and nominees album to recognize the cally concentrated on nurturing To date, more than $5 million GHArlOMINf9 Sciences (NARAS) has debuted a enormous popularity of that genre. inner -city music and SUSTA RHYMES education has been raised by the various JAURTN HILL "1999 Grammy Rap Nominees" CD "The rap audience is concen- programs. WYCUà EEAN Grammy albums, and unit sales WILL now in conjunction with Elektra Enter- trated on more extreme music, and While NARAS attempts to ex- have reached 1.6 million, according D\i I,Vi é,ìftóún,...o "1999 Grammy Nominees" pop ground to make up in reaching the record companies. NARAS splits ment is applying a full -court retail &C fUWSHER 1ERMAENE WPM CD, also released by Elektra, the African-American music audience AwOMARIANiNRlr sale proceeds with the distributing and promotional press to the MASI rap compilation includes tracks that, until recently, has been large- label. Grammy titles. A TRW. CUM) QUEST from Busta Rhymes, Wyclef Jean, ly ignored by the recording acade- Funds raised benefit the "The inclusion of the rap album Will Smith, the Beastie Boys, Jer- my. "Our biggest field to harvest is NARAS Foundation, which initi- shows the evolution and populari- In addition, Elektra is running maine Dupri, Lord Tariq & Peter doing more outreach activities to ates numerous community -out- ty of the genre," says Elektra numerous radio promotions on pop Gunz, OutKast, Pras Michel, Big the inner city," says Greene, "and reach programs, including Gram- senior director of marketing and R &B stations, where con- Punisher, Mase, A Tribe Called the rap and hip -hop genre is a big my in the Schools, the National Michelle Murray, "and both albums sumers can win the albums or Quest, and 10 -time nominee Lau - part of that." Grammy Concert Series for Chil- are priority projects." tickets to next year's Grammy ryn Hill. Hill's "Doo Wop (That dren, and the Grammy University Elektra began marketing both show. Thing)" is also included on the pop Network. titles in mid - January with exten- An international campaign will nominees CD. Both CDs were This year's Elektra album in- sive retail merchandising. The be spearheaded by the German released on Feb. 9. cludes nominated songs from the company has also created three magazine Premiere, a monthly "Rap and hip-hop is the authen- categories of record of the year, TV spots, which will air on cable publication with a circulation of tic voice of rebellion for kids, and best new artist, and best male pop and network programs through 1.7 million. Television spots will it's important to put out something performance. Highlights from the March 14. also run in German markets as for that elusive 12 -24 demo from a 15 -track album are Brandy & Mon - Ad flights are scheduled for well as in Asian territories, Mur- cultural and financial perspective," ica's "The Boy Is Mine," Madonna's BET, E! Entertainment Television, ray says. says NARAS president /CEO "Ray Of Light," and Shania VH1, and MTV There will also be Online marketing includes Michael Greene. "And what struck Twain's "You're Still The One." spots on "The Oprah Winfrey cross -promotions with Yahoo! and me is the diversity of this year's New artists' tracks include Natal- Show," "Late Show With David SonicNet. nominees, and those people who ie Imbruglia's "Torn," Andrea Letterman," "Sister, Sister," "Mo- For the first time, consumers thought they didn't like rap or hip - Bocelli's "Amor Ti Vieta," and the town Live," and local news pro- also were able to purchase the hop will find that they like it." Dixie Chicks' "Wide Open Spaces." grams in 10 major markets. (Continued on page 101)

NARAS' first Monthlong Grammy fest Wins Raues In L.A.

BY CARRIE BELL "The month was a great idea, and staged by Chamber Music Palisades; artists, was a longtime goal realized mance together at one event," Ali LOS ANGELES- Although most we are absolutely going to do it New West Symphony; South Bay by Jacquie Israel, curator of the says. "Plus, it is really important Grammy Awards-related attention again," Greene says. "It will proba- Master Chorale; Opera for Educa- children's bookstore/gallery Story - for youngsters to like reading and was inevitably showered on the Feb. bly be even easier to line things up tors; the Los Angeles Opera; the opolis. The exhibit Includes Chris- be inspired to get involved in the 24 telecast of the show, the real in New York when we go back, Los Angeles Baroque Orchestra; tian Clayton, who has designed arts. There are so many things it coup for the National Academy of because the arts community in Los California State University, Los many album covers and art- direct- promotes, like creativity and self- Recording Arts and Sciences Angeles is more spread out, and I Angeles; SouthEast Symphony; ed Oasis' Grammy nominated "All esteem." (NARAS) was the successful imple- don't get the feeling that the col- Pasadena Pro Musica; Music The- Around The World" video, and Syn- And what would a music festival mentation of its first monthlong laborations between groups and ater of Southern California; Cole- thia Saint James, who illustrated a be without awards? Some of the Grammy Fest. mediums are as ongoing as they are man Concerts, which featured the book inspired by "Wig" by the B- 1997 W.C. Handy Award nominees, in New York City." Tokyo String Quartet; and the Long 52's. such as Floyd Dixon and Rod Piaz- The festival included established Beach Symphony Orchestra. "We have always wanted to do a za & the Mighty Flyers, performed activities like the annual MusiCares exhibit with a music theme because (Continued on page 101) person of the year dinner and the music is a subject everyone re- Grammy in the Schools programs, `It is really sponds to and opens a wide range of as well as the sponsorship and pro- important for expressions," Israel says. "It made "We have had an amazing motion of performances by dance sense to do it when the Grammys = GRAMMY FACTS response at all of the associated companies, choirs, and symphonies. youngsters to like were back in town, and the associa- events," says NARAS president/ Last August, NARAS sent out a tion with NARAS will help bring in CEO Michael Greene. "The real mailing to more than 500 organiza- reading and be music -business people who aren't LONGEST- RUNNING `BOY': excitement of it is the partnerships tions in Southern California, rang- familiar with the store. Brandy & Monica's duet, "The we've made with other music orga- ing from the Los Angeles Philhar- inspired to get "Every event we do widens Boy Is Mine," nominated for nizations, theater companies, muse- monic to smaller community-based knowledge of the store and broad- record of the year, is the longest - ums, musicians, and community groups, asking if they wanted to involved in the arts' ens perception," Israel adds. "Our running No. 1 single in the 50- groups. All of the different arts affiliate certain events with the artists don't only do children's year history of Atlantic Records. communities coming together with Grammy Awards. NARAS' involve- Museums and art galleries were books. They do magazine art, The collaboration spent 13 weeks a central cause has reminded ment ranged from donating its logo also in on the festival action. A advertising, music videos, CD cov- at No. 1 on The Billboard Hot 100. everybody what a great cultural for use in advertising and programs world music concert was held Feb. ers, and stand -alone art." That sets a record not only for center Los Angeles is." to donating grants of about $5,000 20 at the Autry Museum of Western The exhibit, which runs from the label itself, beating the six - The Grammy Fest, which is usu- to help make the events happen. Heritage, and an exhibit featuring Feb. 21 to March 15, was celebrated week reign of Chic's "Le Freak," ally one week long, was stretched With the help of NARAS, Los Ella Fitzgerald memorabilia, rarely on Feb. 20 with an opening recep- but for the entire company. The out this year to a full month of con- Angeles was alive with the sound of seen footage, and a lecture took tion and performance by the Read- previous record -holder was the certs, art exhibits, award shows, music during Grammy Fest. A free place Feb. 20 at the California er's Theatre Project. Tatyana Ali 11 -week run of All -4 -One's "I tributes, and other events. Based on jazz series took place every Friday African -American Museum. and Jon B. were on hand for the Swear," on the Blitzz /Atlantic this year's strong attendance and night at the Los Angeles County "Concerts On Canvas: A Cele- event. imprint. "The Boy Is Mine" is the support, Greene promises that the Museum of Art. Classical, opera, bration Of Music In Art," a collec- "I loved the idea of tying prose, longest- running No. 1 hit of 1998. Fest will also last 28 days next year. and music theater events were tion of paintings from more than 20 music, dancing, art, and perfor-

BILLBOARD MARCH 6. 1999 Q7 www.americanradiohistory.com 1999 Grammy Awards A B I L L B O A R D E X P A N D E D S E C T I O N the Winners Of the 41st Annual Grammy Awards RECORD OF THE YEAR BEST HARD ROCK PERFOR- "There's Your Trouble," Dixie GRASS GOSPEL ALBUM ALBUM "My Heart Will Go On," Celine MANCE Chicks, Monument. "The Apostle -Music From & "Elmopalooza!," the Sesame Dion, 550 Music and Sony Classical. "Most High," Jimmy Page and BEST COUNTRY COLLABO- Inspired By The Motion Picture," Street Muppets with various artists, Producers: Walter Afanasieff, James Robert Plant, Atlantic. RATION WITH VOCALS various artists. Sony Wonder Records. Producer: Horner. BEST METAL PERFOR- "Same Old Train," Clint Black, BEST TRADITIONAL SOUL John Boylan. ALBUM OF THE YEAR MANCE Joe Diffie, Merle Haggard, Emmylou GOSPEL ALBUM "The Miseducation Of Lauryn "Better Than You," Metallica, Harris, Alison Krauss, Patty Love- "He Leadeth Me," Cissy Houston, Hill," Lauryn Hill, Ruffhouse /Colum- Elektra. less, Earl Scruggs, Ricky House of Blues Music. hia. Producer: Lauryn Hill. BEST ROCK INSTRUMENTAL Skaggs, Marty Stuart, Pam Tillis, BEST CONTEMPORARY PERFORMANCE Randy Travis, Travis Tritt, and SOUL GOSPEL ALBUM "The Roots Of Coincidence," Pat Dwight Yoakam, Columbia Records "The Nu Nation Project," Kirk Metheny Group, Warner Bros. Nashville. Franklin, Gospo Centric Records. BEST ROCK SONG BEST COUNTRY INSTRU- BEST GOSPEL ALBUM BY A "Uninvited," Alanis Morissette, MENTAL PERFORMANCE CHOIR OR CHORUS songwriter. "A Soldier's Joy," Randy "Reflections," the Associates, JAY -Z SMITH BEST ROCK ALBUM Scruggs and Vince Gill, Reprise. O'Landa Draper, choir director, "The Globe Sessions," Sheryl BEST COUNTRY SONG Warner Alliance Records. BEST CHILDREN'S SPOKEN Crow, A &M. Producer: Sheryl Crow. "You're Still The One," Robert BEST LATIN POP PERFOR- WORD ALBUM DION CLAPTON BEST ALTERNATIVE MUSIC John "Mutt" Lange, Shania Twain, MANCE "The Children's Shakespeare," PERFORMANCE songwriters. "Vuelve," Ricky Martin, Sony various artists, Dove Audio. Produc- SONG OF THE YEAR "Hello Nasty," Beastie Boys, Latin. ers: Dan Musselman, Stefan Rud- "My Heart Will Go On," James Grand Royal /Capitol. BEST LATIN ROCK /ALTER- nicki. Horner, Will Jennings, songwriters. BEST FEMALE R &B VOCAL NATIVE PERFORMANCE BEST SPOKEN WORD ALBUM BEST NEW ARTIST PERFORMANCE "Suenos Liquidos," Mana, WEA "Still Me," (Christopher Reeve, Lauryn Hill, Ruffhouse /Columbia. "Doo Wop (That Thing)," Lauryn Latina. author), Christopher Reeve, Random BEST FEMALE POP VOCAL Hill, Ruffhouse /Columbia. BEST TROPICAL LATIN PER- House Audio Books. PERFORMANCE BEST MALE R &B VOCAL FORMANCE BEST SPOKEN COMEDY "My Heart Will Go On," Celine PERFORMANCE "Contra La Corriente," Marc ALBUM Dion, 550 Music and Sony Classical. "St. Louis Blues," Stevie Wonder, Anthony, RMM Records. "The 2000 Year Old Man In The BEST MALE POP VOCAL PER- Verve. GILL TWAIN BEST MEXICAN -AMERICAN Year 2000," Mel Brooks and Carl FORMANCE BEST R &B PERFORMANCE MUSIC PERFORMANCE Reiner, Rhino. "My Father's Eyes," Eric Clap - BY A DUO OR GROUP WITH BEST COUNTRY ALBUM "Los Super Seven," Los Super BEST MUSICAL SHOW ton, Reprise. VOCAL Dixie Chicks, "Wide Open Seven, RCA Records Nashville. ALBUM BEST POP PERFORMANCE "The Boy Is Mine," Brandy and Spaces," Monument. Producers: BEST TEJANO MUSIC PER- "The Lion King," (original Broad- BY A DUO OR GROUP WITH Monica, Atlantic Records and Arista Blake Chancey, Paul Worley. FORMANCE way cast recording), Mark Mancina, VOCAL Records. BEST BLUEGRASS ALBUM "Said And Done," Flaco Jiménez, producer (Lebo M, Mark Mancina, "Jump Jive An' Wail," the Brian BEST R&B SONG "Bluegrass Rules!," Ricky Barb Wire Productions /Virgin. Tim Rice, Jay Rifkin, Julie Taymor, Setzer Orchestra, Interscope. "Doo Wop (That Thing)," Lauryn Skaggs & Kentucky Thunder, Hans Zimmer, lyricists; Elton John, BEST POP COLLABORATION Hill, songwriter. Skaggs Family Records. Lebo M, Mark Mancina, Jay Rifkin, WITH VOCALS BEST NEW AGE ALBUM Hans Zimmer, composers), Walt Dis- "I Still Have That Other Girl," "Landmarks," Clannad, Atlantic. ney Records. Elvis Costello and Burt Bacharach, BEST CONTEMPORARY JAZZ BEST INSTRUMENTAL COM- Mercury. PERFORMANCE POSITION BEST POP INSTRUMENTAL "Imaginary Day," Pat Metheny "Almost 12," (track from "Left Of PERFORMANCE Group, Warner Bros. Cool "), Béla Fleck, Future Man, Vic- "Sleepwalk," the Brian Setzer BEST JAZZ VOCAL PERFOR- tor Lemonte Wooten, composers Orchestra, Interscope. MANCE DIXIE CHICKS (Béla Fleck & the Flecktones, artist), BEST DANCE RECORDING "I Remember Miles," Shirley Warner Bros. "Ray Of Light," Madonna, Mav- Horn, Verve. BEST TRADITIONAL BLUES BEST INSTRUMENTAL COM- erick /Warner Bros. BEASTIE BOYS BEST JAZZ INSTRUMENTAL ALBUM POSITION WRITTEN FOR A BEST POP ALBUM SOLO "Any Place I'm Going," Otis MOTION PICTURE OR FOR "Ray Of Light," Madonna, Mav- BEST R &B ALBUM "Rhumbata," Chick Corea and Rush, House of Blues Records. TELEVISION erick /Warner Bros. Producers: "The Miseducation Of Lauryn Gary Burton, Stretch Records. BEST CONTEMPORARY "Saving Private Ryan," John Madonna, William Orbit. Hill," Lauryn Hill, Ruff - BEST JAZZ INSTRUMENTAL BLUES ALBUM Williams, composer, DreamWorks. BEST TRADITIONAL POP house /Columbia. PERFORMANCE, INDIVIDUAL "Slow Down," Keb' Mo', OKeh/550 BEST SONG WRITTEN VOCAL PERFORMANCE BEST TRADITIONAL R &B OR GROUP Music. SPECIFICALLY FOR A MOTION "Live At Carnegie Hall -The VOCAL PERFORMANCE "Gershwin's World," Herbie Han- BEST TRADITIONAL FOLK PICTURE OR FOR TELEVISION 50th Anniversary Concert," Patti "Live! One Night Only," Patti cock, Verve. ALBUM "My Heart Will Go On," (track Page, DRG Records. LaBelle, MCA. BEST LARGE JAZZ ENSEM- "Long Journey Home," the Chief- from "Titanic "), James Horner, Will BEST FEMALE ROCK VOCAL BEST RAP SOLO PERFOR- BLE PERFORMANCE tains with various artists, Wicklow Jennings, songwriters (Celine Dion, PERFORMANCE MANCE "Count Plays Duke," Count Basie Records. artist), 550 Music and Sony Classical. "Uninvited," Alanis Morissette, "Gettin' Jiggy Wit It," Will Smith, Orchestra, MAMA Records. BEST CONTEMPORARY (Continued on next page) Columbia. BEST LATIN JAZZ PERFOR- FOLK ALBUM BEST RAP PERFORMANCE MANCE "Car Wheels BY A DUO OR GROUP "Hot House," On A Gravel "Intergalactic," Beastie Boys, Arturo Sandoval, Road," Lucinda GRAMMY FACTS Grand Royal. N2K Encoded Williams, Mer- BEST RAP ALBUM Music. cury. "Vol. 2 ... Hard Knock Life," Jay- BEST ROCK BEST REG- AIRPLAY RECORD: The Goo ", Roc -A- Fella/Def Jam. G O S P E L GAE ALBUM Goo Dolls' "Iris," nominated for BEST FEMALE COUNTRY ALBUM "Friends," Sly record of the year and song of the MORISSETTE CROW VOCAL PERFORMANCE "You Are & Robbie, East - year, set a new record by remain- "You're Still The One," Shania There," Ashley KEB' MO' MARTIN West Records ing No. 1 for 18 weeks on Bill- Warner Sunset/Reprise. Twain, Mercury Records Nashville. Cleveland, America. board's Hot 100 Airplay chart. BEST MALE ROCK VOCAL BEST MALE COUNTRY Cadence /204 Records. BEST WORLD MUSIC ALBUM That beats the 16 -week reign of PERFORMANCE VOCAL PERFORMANCE BEST POP/CONTEMPORARY "Quanta Live," Gilberto Gil, No Doubt's "Don't Speak." In its "Fly Away," Lenny Kravitz, Virgin. "If You Ever Have Forever In GOSPEL ALBUM Atlantic /Mesa. 41st chart week, "Iris" became BEST ROCK PERFORMANCE Mind," Vince Gill, MCA Nashville. "This Is My Song," Deniece BEST POLKA ALBUM the first album cut to become the BY A DUO OR GROUP WITH BEST COUNTRY PERFOR- Williams, Harmony Records. "Dance With Me," Jimmy Sturr longevity champ on The Bill- VOCAL MANCE BY A DUO OR GROUP BEST SOUTHERN GOSPEL, & His Orchestra, Rounder. board Hot 100. "Pink," Aerosmith, Columbia. WITH VOCAL COUNTRY GOSPEL, OR BLUE- BEST CHILDREN'S MUSICAL

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BEST INSTRUMENTAL lund, director. Violin Concerto No. 2 "Metamorpho- "American Scenes (Works Of Mahler: Symphony No. 9, Pierre ARRANGEMENT BEST MUSIC VIDEO, LONG - sen" /Bartók: Sonata for Violin & Copland, Previn, Barber, Gersh- Boulez, conductor (Chicago Sympho- "Waltz For Debby," (track from "I FORM Piano No. 2., Deutsche Grammophon. win)," André Previn, piano; Gil Sha- ny Orchestra), Deutsche Gram - Remember Bill -A Tribute To Bill "American Masters: Lou Reed: BEST CLASSICAL VOCAL ham, violin, Deutsche Grammophon. mophon. Evans "), Don Sebesky, arranger (Don Rock & Roll Heart," Lou Reed, Fox PERFORMANCE BEST INSTRUMENTAL PRODUCER OF THE YEAR, Sebesky, artist), RCA Victor. Lorber Associates Inc. /WinStar "The Beautiful Voice (Works Of SOLOIST PERFORMANCE CLASSICAL BEST INSTRUMENTAL Home Entertainment. Karen Bern- Charpentier, Gounod, Massenet, (WITHOUT ORCHESTRA) Steven Epstein. ARRANGEMENT WITH ACCOM- stein, Timothy Greenfield- Sanders, Flotow, Etc.)," Renée Fleming, "Bach: English Suites Nos. 1, 3 & BEST ENGINEERED ALBUM, PANYING VOCALS Tamar Hacker, Susan Lacy, produc- soprano (Jeffrey Tate, conductor; 6," Murray Perahia, piano, Sony CLASSICAL "St. Louis Blues" (track from ers; Timothy Greenfield- Sanders, Classical. Barber: "Prayers Of Kierke- "Gershwin's World "), Herbie Han- director. BEST CHORAL PERFOR- gaard" /Vaughan Williams: "Dona cock, Robert Sadin, Stevie Wonder, BEST CLASSICAL ALBUM MANCE Nobis Pacem" /Bartók: "Cantata arrangers (Herbie Hancock, artist), Barber: "Prayers Of Kierke- Barber: "Prayers Of Kierke- Profana," Jack Renner, engineer Verve. gaard"/Vaughan Williams: "Dona gaard" /Vaughan Williams: "Dona (Robert Shaw, conductor), Telarc. BEST PACKAGE Nobis Pacem"/Bartók: "Cantata Nobis Pacem" /Bartók: "Cantata BEST INSTRUMENTAL "Ray Of Light," Kevin Reagan, Profana," Robert Shaw, conductor; Profana," Robert Shaw, conductor SOLOIST(S) PERFORMANCE art director (Madonna, artist), Mav- James Mallinson, producer (Richard (Richard Clement, tenor; Nathan (WITH ORCHESTRA) erick/Warner Bros. Clement, tenor; Nathan Gunn, bari- Gunn, baritone; Carmen Pelton, Penderecki: Violin Concerto No. tone; Carmen Pelton, soprano, AEROSMITH soprano; Atlanta Symphony Orches- 2 "Metamorphosen," Anne -Sophie Atlanta Symphony Orchestra & Cho- tra & Chorus; Atlanta Symphony Mutter, violin; Krzysztof Penderecki, rus; Atlanta Symphony Orchestra), English Chamber Orchestra), Lon- Orchestra), Telarc. conductor (London Symphony Telarc. don Records. BEST OPERA RECORDING Orchestra), Deutsche Grammophon. BEST CLASSICAL CONTEM- BEST SMALL ENSEMBLE "Bartók: Bluebeard's Castle," BEST CLASSICAL CROSS- PORARY COMPOSITION PERFORMANCE (WITH OR Pierre Boulez, conductor; Jessye Nor- OVER ALBUM Penderecki: Violin Concerto No. WITHOUT CONDUCTOR) man; Laszlo Polgar; Karl- August "Soul Of The Tango -The Music 2 "Metamorphosen," Krzysztof Pen- "Reich: Music For 18 Musi- Naegler, producer ( Nicholas Simon; Of Astor Piazzolla (Libertango, derecki, composer (Anne- Sophie cians," Steve Reich & Musicians, Chicago Symphony Orchestra), Mumuki, Milonga Del Angel, WILLIAMS MADONNA Mutter, violin; Krzysztof Penderecki, Nonesuch. Deutsche Grammophon. Etc.)," Yo-Yo Ma, cello; Jorge Calan- conductor; London Symphony BEST CHAMBER MUSIC PER- BEST ORCHESTRAL PER- drelli, conductor (various artists), BEST PACKAGE -BOXED Orchestra). Track from: Penderecki: FORMANCE FORMANCE Sony Classical. "The Complete Hank Williams," Jim Kemp, Virginia Team, art directors (Hank Williams, artist), Mercury TO Records Nashville. GRAMMY NODS LIKELY CARRY RETAIL REWARDS BEST ALBUM NOTES (Continued from page 1) "Miles Davis Quintet 1965 -1968," bright new talent periodically favored the record," says Violet Brown, urban fatigable track took record of the year while the album track "St. Louis Bob Belden, Todd Coolman, Michael by National Academy of Recording music buyer at 335 -store Wherehouse and best female pop vocal perfor- Blues" was tagged as best instru- Cuscuna, album notes writers (Miles Arts and Sciences voters, Hill col- Entertainment in Torrance, Calif. mance honors for the singer, while mental arrangement accompanying Davis Quintet, artist), Columbia/ lected five Grammys during the tele- Madonna, who opened the show and writers James Horner and Will Jen- vocals. Stevie Wonder's work on the Legacy. vised Feb. 24 ceremony at the Shrine scored three awards (including one for nings received nods for song of the latter number received the nod as BEST HISTORICAL ALBUM Auditorium here. Her achievement best pop album, for "Ray Of Light ") year and best song written for a best male R &B vocal performance, "The Complete Hank Williams," was a new record for a female artist after years of indifference by Gram- motion picture or for television. and he shared the arranging award. Colin Escott, Kira Florita, Kyle in a single year, surpassing quadru- my voters, and Dixie Chicks, who took Perhaps not surprisingly, retailers The Brian Setzer Orchestra, Pat Young, compilation producers (Hank ple-Grammy performances by Car- home two trophies, will also reap new envision no major sales spurt for the Metheny Group, Beastie Boys, and Williams, artist), Mercury Records ole King (for "Tapestry" in 1971), commercial benefits, observers say. 15- month -old, multi-platinum "Titan- the late choral director Robert Shaw Nashville. Bonnie Raitt (for "Nick Of Time" in Natalie Waleik, VP at the 20-store ic" soundtrack or Dion's equally long- also drew two Grammys apiece. BEST ENGINEERED ALBUM 1989), and Alanis Morissette (for Newbury Comics chain in Boston, says lived and massively popular "Let's Mercury Nashville's lovingly pro- (NONCLASSICAL) "Jagged Little Pill" in 1995). that Madonna's honors "will spur a Talk About Love," both of which fea- duced 10 -CD set "The Complete "The Globe Sessions," Sheryl The Fugees member's Ruff - new life [for "Ray Of Light "], not that ture the hit tune. Hank Williams" won as best historical Crow, A&M. Engineers: Tchad Blake, house /Columbia solo debut, "The it hasn't [had one already] ... With a "[The "Titanic" soundtrack] may album and best boxed recording Trina Shoemaker, Andy Wallace. Miseducation Of Lauryn Hill," also lot more visibility or notoriety, I defi- see a lesser [sales] effect, just package, to the obvious delight of pre- PRODUCER OF THE YEAR became the first hip -hop album to nitely think we will see a sales spurt." because of the saturation that's out senter Marty Stuart, a noted collec- (NONCLASSICAL) take album -of-the -year honors. Dixie Chicks' upset of a visibly there," Gloor says. tor of Williams memorabilia. Rob Cavallo. While "Miseducation" has already stunned Shania Twain in the best Waleik says the soundtrack set REMIXER OF THE YEAR sold 3.7 million units, according to country album category should only could garner some sales, "if there are DRAMA ONSTAGE AND OFF (NONCLASSICAL) SoundScan, retailers polled by Bill- add to the female country trio's still - any people left who don't own it." Possibly the evening's most dra- David Morales. board believe that Hill's powerful burgeoning popularity among a broad However, retailers do foresee sales matic moment was supplied by Sheryl BEST MUSIC VIDEO, SHORT - awards tally and her potent televised range of consumers, according to gains for artists Iike Twain and Crow. Accepting her award for best FORM performance of "To Zion" will bring Storm Gloor, director of music for Morissette, who each collected two rock album, for "The Globe Sessions," "Ray Of Light," Madonna, Mav- her fresh attention from consumers 130-store Hastings Entertainment in Grammys and also gave compelling Crow emotionally thanked former erick /Warner Bros. Nicola Doring, and easily make her the major bene- Amarillo, Texas. performances on the CBS -TV tele- A &M Records chairman Al Cafaro Billy Poveda, producers; Jonas Aker- ficiary of post- Grammy sales. "With the press they got in USA cast. and senior VP of A&R David Anderle, John Grandoni, VP of purchasing Today last week, [the awards] will "The [TV] performance is very, who lost their jobs when the label was at the 177 -store National Record help, too," Gloor says. "We're seeing very important for the audience out folded into Universal Music Group's Mart chain in Carnegie, Pa., says, sales in all demographics -folks who there," Grandoni says. "From a sales reconfigured West Coast operation in "This show will be the springboard to aren't country fans are picking up perspective, it's more important to January (Billboard, Jan. 30). get her to the next plateau. This will that record." perform than to win." Backstage during the ceremony, secure her in the pantheon of female "This is going to expose them to Several other acts drew multiple - Cafaro said that Crow's speech ALMOST THE ONE: Shania superstars ... This is her debut into mainstream [listeners]," Grandoni Grammy wins. "made me proud and sad and happy." Twain's "You're Still The One," superstardom for the masses." says. "This'll help this act go to the Texas conjunto accordionist Flaco Before the ceremony, rapper Jay - nominated for record of the year Len Cosimano, VP of merchandis- next level. They haven't had a lot of Jiménez- tapped to receive El Pre - Z issued a statement saying he was and song of the year, came this ing at 248 -store Borders Books & exposure in the mainstream media so mio Billboard honors at Billboard's boycotting the Grammys "because close to becoming the first single Music in Ann Arbor, Mich., says, far." Latin Music Awards in April (Bill- too many major rap artists continue by a country artist to become No. "She's drawn an amazing amount of "Look at the country artists that board, Feb. 20)-took the best Tejano to be overlooked. Rappers deserve 1 on The Billboard. Hot 100 since attention off the [East and West are big sellers -they all cross into the music performance award (a new cat- more attention from the Grammy Kenny Rogers & Dolly Parton's coasts]. This gets her across in the mainstream," Cosimano says. "I egory this year) and collected a sec- committee and from the whole world. "Islands In The Stream" in 1983. mainstream of America. There are think the same thing will happen ond trophy as a member of the all - If it's got a gun, everyone knows about "You're Still The One" peaked at lots of people who aren't aware of her [with Dixie Chicks]." star group Los Super Seven, which it; but if we go on a world tour, no one No. 2, tying with LeAnn Rimes' . She's going to cross into pop. It won for best Mexican -American knows." "How Do I Live" as the highest- will appeal to that pop customer." `HEART' GOES ON AND ON music performance. Ironically, Jay -Z's "Vol. 2 ... Hard ranking Hot 100 title by a coun- "People who aren't familiar with Celine Dion's "Titanic" theme "My Jazz veteran Herbie Hancock's Knock Life" won as best rap album. try artist in the '90s. her who see her [on the show] and see Heart Will Go On" was a belated jug- salute "Gershwin's World" won for At press time, it was unclear if the how many awards she has will buy gernaut at the Grammys: The inde- best jazz instrumental performance, performer would accept his award.

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Billboard reporters Melinda Newman Chris Morris, Carrie NATIONAL ACADEMY of Recording Arts and Sciences B LUES LEGEND B.B. King is about to celebrate his 74th Beg John Lannert, and Lisa Collins and special correspondent president/CEO Mike Greene hedged when asked if this year's birthday, but he certainly isn't slowing down. After a rollicking Charles Karel Bouley II offer a behind -the -scenes view of the show would be the last to be presented at L.A.'s Shrine Audi- live performance with Eric Clapton, he was found backstage Grammys. torium. "Anytime you say `never,' you leave the possibility open signing autographs for fans and commenting on his beloved gui- that you'll be wrong," he said. Greene did say that, for the next tar Lucille. "I've had 16 Lucilles over the years," he said. "I'm LAURYN HILL, who won a record -setting five Grammys, the two years, the awards show would probably be held in arenas- on No. 16 now. Actually I've got 17, but I never play the one I most ever for a woman in one evening, found the event a bit much. Madison Square Garden in New York or the new Staples Cen- was presented as a gift for my 70th birthday. I just look at her." "Tonight is overwhelming," she said, reflecting on her many trips ter in L.A.. But he added, "If it soaks us financially, we'll have King also applauded fellow bluesman Otis Rush; after more to the podium. "I cannot even think what it means for the future." to take another look at it." The awards were held at Madison than 40 years as a recording artist, Rush won his first Grammy As for the future of her awards, she said, "I'm going to put them Square Garden in 1997. However, they returned to the small- for his House of Blues album "Any Place I'm Going." "I'm happy in my children's room; I think they belong there" . .. While Hill er Radio City Music Hall in New York last year. for him," King said. "[It's] long overdue ... We in the blues have didn't address the lawsuit recently filed against her by a num- had to work so long and so hard. We didn't make no money. We ber of participants on "The Miseducation Of Lauryn Hill" who SOME OF THE MOST ENTERTAINING segments of the had to work hard." claim they did not receive proper credit or royalties for their Grammy Awards took place off camera as host Rosie O'Don- work, Tony Prendatt, co- engineer of the album -of-the- year -win- nell fired off a continuous volley of salty barbs and jokes dur- TEN DAYS BEFORE TURNING 60 on March 6, accordion- ning work, was quick to defend Hill -albeit crypti- ing the commercial breaks. O'Donnell, who took ist extraordinaire Flaco Jiménez picked up a pair of unique cally. "Lauryn's genius is her own," he said, "and it particular delight throughout the show in tweak- birthday presents by scoring two Grammys for best Mexican - would be inappropriate for me to say anything else." ing the ample coiffeur of Brian Setzer's female American music performance and best Tejano music perfor- companion ( "It's like sitting behind Erykah mance. "These awards are the best birthday gifts I have ever G RAMMY WINNER Madonna said her three Badu "), also demonstrated considerable skills at received," said the tall, lanky Texas native. Jiménez became victories this year, including best pop album for "Ray entertaining the audience with a little physical only the second double awardee in the Latin categories, fol- Of Light," had validated her at the awards show. humor right before the show resumed after a lowing Linda Ronstadt, who turned that trick at the 1993 "Well, I had said I felt like the Susan Lucci of the break. Sensing a lull as the audience members Grammy Awards by winning in the best tropical Latin album Grammys, but not anymore. It took 16 years to win milled, O'Donnell suddenly barked out, "We've got and best Mexican /American album categories. Jiménez is BE 411M these, and it feels as good as I expected," she said 15 seconds to go before going on the air, so I am scheduled to kick off a three -week European tour March 9 in GOES T O THE had won trophy for best going to put my hands firmly on my breasts until Zurich. with a laugh. Madonna a G RAM MYS video in 1991 but had never won in an album cate- there are two seconds to go." As the audience gory before. As she preps for a worldwide tour that howled its approval, O'Donnell clamped her hands MEL BROOKS and Carl Reiner, who won the best spoken starts in September, Madonna said that she doesn't on her bosom and then added a split- second crotch comedy album Grammy for "The 2000 Year Old Man In The see motherhood getting in the way. "Luckily, I don't have to worry grab right before she rang out a cheery, wholesome- toned, Year 2000," cut up wildly backstage. Brooks said that after the about that right no as [daughter] Lourdes isn't in school. When "Welcome back to the Grammys!" duo lost a Grammy to Bob Newhart 39 years ago, "we vowed she is, it's not like I'll be dragging her across the globe. I'll have then we'd never come back to this shitty place again ... [But] by to plan my tours to coincide with summer vacation." COLUMBIA'S RISING STAR Ricky Martin did not exact- some miracle of bribery, we won!" ly admit surprise when he picked up a Grammy in the best "We got a standing ovation," said Reiner of the pair's ecsta- CELINE DION, who captured two Grammys, once again Latin pop performance category for "Vuelve," which was tic reception during the show, "and we're gonna take advantage addressed the issue of starting a family of her own. Her per- released on Sony Discos. "But you never really know if you of that." formance with Andrea Bocelli of "The Prayer" on the telecast won until you have the award in your hands," said Martin at Brooks added, "We're gonna make a record tomorrow." He was touted as her last appearance before a self -imposed two - the Sony post- Grammy fiesta. Still glowing over his crowd - quipped that anyone can make a comedy record: "All you gotta year retirement. "I come from a big family, so I think it's time pleasing, bilingual rendition of his international smash "The do is be fast and stupid." Rene [Angeli!, her husband] and I try to start one of our own," Cup Of Life," Martin left the party immediately to catch a she said. "But don't get me wrong; that doesn't mean we have flight to appear Feb. 26 at the San Remo Song Festival in San PERENNIAL GRAMMY FAVORITE Take 6 is taking time to have 14 to match my family ... It's been an incredible 18 Remo, Italy. His still -untitled English -language label bow for out during its time off the road to complete two records. The months with this album and this song [ "My Heart Will Go On "], Columbia is due in May. Columbia is set to service the album's first, an anthology of its first 10 years -which will also feature but I am looking forward to the time off. I've been so blessed leadoff single, "Living La Vida Loca," later this month. Diane several new tracks -is expected to be released later this year. and now need time to absorb it all" ... Dion and the song's co- Warren, who also showed up for the Sony happening, said she The group members also expect to complete a Christmas album. writer, James Horner (who shared the song of the year award contributed two songs to the album, which was produced by "We do so much traveling, and it takes us so much time to do with co- writer Will Jennings), addressed the question of Desmond Child, Robi Rosa, and K.C. Porter ... A fellow records," said the group's Claude McKnight, "that we decided whether they ever tired of the ubiquitous "Heart." Horner said, newcomer in the Columbia stable, and winner in the tropical to double up and record two records back to back. There are "When [the song] started having a life of its own, I just sort of Latin performance category for his RMM Records release even plans for us to do a live CD later this year to capture the checked out." Dion said, "I can never get tired of it ... Every "Contra La Corriente," Marc Anthony is also working on his spontaneity of the energy we draw in our performances from night, people go so crazy [when I sing it]." English -language full -length debut. Anthony, who in the early our live audiences." '90s scored an English -language No. 1 on Billboard's Hot ELVIS COSTELLO, who shared the award for best pop col- Dance Music /Maxi -Singles Sales chart, expects the album to QUICK TAKES: Deniece Williams, who received the best laboration with vocals with Burt Bacharach for "I Still Have drop in late June. Among his cadre of high -caliber producers pop /contemporary gospel album Grammy for "This Is My That Other Girl," said coming to Los Angeles for the ceremony are Walter Afanasieff, Ric Wake, and Jim Steinman. Orig- Song," said she was pregnant the last time she attended the provided him with a good opportunity to meet with the new hon- inally a ballad -laden album, the disc now features more rhyth- awards ceremony eight years ago. "Now, all [my children], who chos at his label. One year ago, Costello signed a deal with Poly - mic cuts. are with me tonight, want to do is meet the Backstreet Boys. Gram that allowed him to record for both PolyGram Classics & Deniece Williams doesn't live at my house anymore" ... Veter- Jazz and Mercury Records. In the ensuing months, both labels STEVIE WONDER was honored Feb. 22 at the National an vocalist Patti Page seemed intoxicated by her award for best were drastically altered in the Universal/PolyGram merger. He's Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences' MusiCares banquet traditional pop vocal performance for "Live At Carnegie Hall - now on Island/Mercury (which is expected to be renamed Island as person of the year. He took the opportunity to announce his The 50th Anniversary Concert," which came 51 years after her Def Jam). "I just came in from Australia," Costello said. "I had new project, which he has dubbed In Prayer Circles. "I'll be first chart hit. Page said, "I told my grandchildren they should two hours of sleep before I had conversations with [the new going to various cities [and starting] In Prayer Circles. [These call me Grammy, because I'll never get one. Now they've got to regime] and found that they want to go forward. I would have will] be places we can all come together at the same time, hope- call me Grandma" ... Paddy Moloney of the Chieftains dedi- understood it if things didn't work out; I was the last through fully at noon, and [pray] ... whatever your faith or denomina- cated the group's Grammy for best traditional folk album to the door, so I could have been the first one out. But that's not the tion," he said. "We can pray for the family that is without food "show-biz great Charles Comer." The longtime music publicist case. I've found that with the change in people, there's a lot of or shelter, the child that is seriously ill. If we come together died Feb. 11 (Billboard, Feb. 27) ... Dixie Chicks' Marti Sei- excitement and a lot of new different ideas." Ultimately, Costel- and pray, we can truly change the world.,. del brought down the house (and no doubt great dismay to Mike lo said, "the music is going to happen one way or another." Greene) when, upon accepting the award for best country RICKY SKAGGS, winner for best bluegrass album, said he album, she joked, "We thought Shania [Twain] was going to IN A RECORD- SETTING MOVE, Vince Gill has won Gram - thought he knew why bluegrass seems to be experiencing a get this. She just performed, and we thought that was the way mys 10 years in a row. He reached the decade mark this year resurgence. "The reason there's such a bluegrass groundswell you win." The Chicks were definitely the exception to the rule, when he snared statues for best country instrumental perfor- is because the music has substance; there's soul, heart, and as six of the evening's performers gathered statues immedi- mance (with Randy Scruggs) and best male country vocal per- experience in this music. It's never been prostituted; it's never ately following their appearances ... In perhaps a fitting end to formance. "It's awesome," said Gill of the feat. "It's pretty sweet. had to make a fashion statement. It is what it is." Skaggs, who the evening, Johnny Rzeznik, front man for the Goo Goo If you look through the Grammys I've won, they're very diverse. released his winning album on Rounder -distributed Skaggs Dolls, was spotted after the ceremony at the Warner Music I've won some for instrumentals, vocals, collaborations. That's Family Records, blasted Nashville for not "giving bluegrass Group's party sporting a T -shirt that read, "I was nominated very rewarding." He noted that the instrumental award he much of a chance. Skaggs Family Records' goal is to sell for three Grammys, and all I got was this lousy T- shirt." He shared with Scruggs was especially gratifying. "That's a blast between 30,000 and 50,000 on each album and eventually get noted, "I had it made before the show because I had a feeling we for me," he said. "I don't think the whole world knows that I it up to 80,000 to 100,000," he said, adding that those numbers wouldn't win, and I was right. I was robbed. I wasn't wearing play [guitar]." aren't big enough to interest Nashville. it, at the ceremony. It is my party outfit."

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A Billboard international staff sales impact. Similarly, Australia's ings are not measured. Johnny Hopkins, head of press released here by Warner Music report. eyes are still fixed on the U.S. as WOLFGANG SPAHR for Creation Records, home of and retail for Australian $19.95 the home of rock music, and the nominee Oasis, says, "It's a big (U.S. $12.60); they are expected to Around the world, the Grammys trade looks to the show for a sales THE U.K. event, and it's an honor to be nom- sell at least 5,000 copies by the continue to provide a marketing boost for its U.S. acts. In the U.K., the BBC will air a inated. It represents success week's end. Also receiving atten- focus for labels, retailers, and Billboard polled dealers, media, 90- minute edit of the show on BBC abroad." tion is Australian -born Natalie media, but its power varies widely and labels for their plans and 2 TV on Feb. 27. The show will be The impact of the show changes Imbruglia's "Left Of The Middle," from market to market. expectations for the Grammys in anchored by entertainment -TV from year to year, says Hopkins. which has sold more than 200,000 In major music markets, expo- key markets. presenter Jamie Theakston, who "You can make as little or as much units domestically. sure of the show on TV is the key will visit the ceremony. BBC Radio mileage out of the nominations as Other releases in HMV's Grammy to the awards having an impact on JAPAN 2 will broadcast Grammy bulletins you want." drive included Madonna, the Beast - sales. The Grammy show is one of live from Los Angeles on the night EastWest Records U.K. is pre- ie Boys, Pearl Jam, Mase, Shania New Jersey -based Alfred Haber Japan Satellite Broadcasting's of Feb. 24. paring to market the rap and pop Twain, Lauryn Hill, Jermaine says it has sold the show to 193 (WOWOW) most popular pro- Last year, the BBC aired the compilation albums of nominated Dupri, and Eagle -Eye Cherry. broadcasters worldwide, all of whom grams, says Masa Matsuzaki, pro- show in two parts (with a break for acts, which it is handling from Despite obvious marketing will air the show within seven days ducer of music programming for Elektra (see related story, page angles, the Ten Network, which of the event. the nationwide movie, sports, and 97); both will be released here broadcasts the Grammys, has not Other factors influencing the music satellite channel. March 1. approached retail or record com- sales response include the mar- "We expect at least 800,000, DOMINIC PRIDE panies about a tie -in. maybe as many as 1 million, of our B B C CHRISTIE ELIEZER subscribers to watch our prime - AUSTRALIA Exposure of the time Grammy broadcast," says In Australia, the live telecast of show on television Matsuzaki. "It gets a really high live cricket in between!), with the the Grammys reaches between 1.5 rating." first half registering a viewing fig- million and 2 million viewers, with GRAMMY FACTS is the key to the One reason is the appearance on ure of 2.4 million and the second an a high profile in the evening news. - this year's show of artists such as audience of 0.7 million. "The telecast has an effect for a Grammy Awards Lauryn Hill, Eric Clapton, and Theakston says the high U.K. couple of days," says Damian The very first Grammy for song Aerosmith, all of whom enjoy score of nominees will aid the pre- Devine, marketing manager for the of the year in 1958 went to the having an impact healthy sales in Japan. sentation of the show: "It's good to HMV chain. "Last year, we saw a first foreign -language song to top This year marks the eighth con- see such a strong lineup of British definite rise in sales for Fiona The Billboard Hot 100, "Nel Blu on sales secutive year WOWOW has broad- artists featured." Apple, John Fogerty, Bob Dylan, Dipinto Di Blu ( Volare)" by cast the Grammys. Acts nominated include Radio - and Radiohead." This year, HMV's Domenico Modugno. It is also ket's appetite for international WOWOW, which has exclusive head and PJ Harvey, Jimmy Page 25 outlets had a Grammy display in the only song to win a Grammy repertoire, the competition from rights to broadcast the show in and Robert Plant, Billy Bragg, front of their stores featuring 10 in this category and compete in local acts, the number of national Japan, offers its subscribers two Oasis, and Garbage. releases, whose clips were also fea- the Eurovision Song Contest. acts nominated, and the proximity chances to view the annual awards For most media, the nomination tured on the in -house video display. Unfortunately, Modugno didn't to national awards shows. ceremony. It first broadcasts the is a key for an interview, meaning Receiving the most attention are win that competition -he placed In the U.K., the Grammys con- Grammys live, with running Japan- the press is getting mileage from the Grammys compilations of rock third. tinues to have a strong recognition ese interpretation, from 10 a.m. to the nominations. and rap artists, which are being factor outside of core music buyers, 1 p.m. on Feb. 25. It then shows an but its timing, a week after the Brit edited version of the show featur- Awards, means it has some serious ing Japanese subtitles from 9 p.m. NOMINEES CD FEATURES RAP ACTS FOR FIRST TIME competition for media attention. to midnight the same day. (Continued from page 97) Likewise, Germany's Echo Awards, Even though -with the excep- which take place March 4, over- tion of U.S. -based new age artist Grammy compilations via a direct - best foot forward," says Murray. "The line -ups are great, and it's shadow the Grammys' impact. Kitaro -there are no Japanese response ad. The ad ran on CBS, Retailers applaud NARAS' deci- kind of like one -stop shopping," he In Japan, however, where inter- Grammy nominees, interest in the which telecast the Grammys, from sion to recognize the rap genre says. "And putting out a pop and est in American repertoire re- Grammys is high in Japan, Mat - Feb. 15 -24. this year. rap sampler is a great idea." mains high among active music suzaki says. Not surprisingly, audi- The idea, spawned by Elektra "NARAS isn't just about pop," Keil says, though, that the pop buyers, the show has a significant ence interest is focused on the cat- Entertainment Group chairman/ says Eric Keil, VP of purchasing album is outselling the rap one by egories of best song and best CEO Sylvia Rhone, lets commer- at Compact Disc World, "and this almost 3 -to -1 at his stores. album. cial viewers call a toll -free number compilation proves they're seeing "The problem is rap just doesn't "The Grammys have a big effect to purchase the discs. In exchange what rap means to the music busi- do well in our stores, with the = GRAMMY FACTS on foreign artists' sales in Japan, for the free ads, CBS gets a por- ness." exception of soundtracks," says while other awards ceremonies have tion of the revenue from sales gen- The 10 -store chain, based in Keil, "and this is safe rap, which is very little impact on the Japanese erated by the toll -free number. Plainfield, N.J., has heavily sup- what the Grammys tend to be. WHEN SONGWRITERS Alan market," Matsuzaki notes. "We felt very strongly about this ported both albums with upfront Until an artist like DMX gets nom- Menken and Tim Rice won the STEVE McCLURE compilation and wanted to put our positioning and co -op advertising. inated, you won't see big sales." song of the year award in 1993, it had been 18 years since a song- GERMANY writer primarily associated with The Awards a Grammy have NARAS' FEST GROWS INTO MONTHLONG CELEBRATION theatrical musicals had taken marginal impact on the German GRAMMY home this trophy. Menken and record market, say retailers. ( Continued from page 97) Rice won for "A Whole New Explains Thomas Dethloff, man- a blues concert Feb. 6 at California Woody Guthrie Foundation and are important -not just for us who World (Aladdin's Theme)," but ager of WOM's Hamburg outlet, State University, Los Angeles. Bor- longtime artist manager; NARAS have a personal attachment but for the former's credits include the "Awards go to [albums] which ders Books & Music, Catalina Bar chairman and noted producer Phil future generations who didn't have musicals "Little Shop Of Hor- have been out on the market for a and Grill, and the Jazz Bakery host- Ramone; and Guthrie's son, Arlo, a chance to know him in life. He has rors," while the latter is best- substantial period of time. If a ed several concerts by high school and widow, Nora. a lot to offer music history." known for working with Andrew new release were to win a Gram- jazz ensembles that NARAS had In addition to the award presen- Nora Guthrie adds, "NARAS Lloyd Webber on "Jesus Christ my, this could possibly boost deemed outstanding. tation, never -before -seen home helped make that possible and put Superstar" and "Evita." In 1975, demand." The second Recording Academy movie footage of Guthrie and his together a wonderful event to honor Stephen Sondheim won the song According to sales clerk Thomas President's Merit Award was given brood was shown. It was made pos- him in the process." award for "Send In The Clowns," Gerting at L +P Schallplatten in posthumously to Woody Guthrie sible in part by the NARAS Foun- The show also included a moving from his musical "A Little Night Berlin, the Grammys hardly affect Feb. 20 at the "I've Sung This Song: dation Music on Film Preservation musical tribute led by Arlo Guthrie Music." In 1964, Jerry Herman sales. Preserving The Woody Guthrie Project. and concluded with a rousing ren- won for "Hello, Dolly," and in Pay -TV broadcaster Premiere in Legacy" multimedia event. On hand "We saw some footage no one has dition of "This Land Is Your Land." 1962, Leslie Bricusse and Hamburg will be broadcasting the to toast the folk revolutionary were seen at all or, at least, not for many Greene concludes, "The Gram - Anthony Newley won for "What Grammys live at 2 a.m. on Feb. 25. Greene; David Carradine, who many decades," says Arlo Guthrie. mys are the beast that affords us Kind Of Fool Am I" from "Stop Premiere, which has been broad- played Guthrie in the Oscar -win- "To see these home movies made the opportunity to have events like The World-I Want To Get Off." casting the Grammys since 1992, ning biopic "Bound For Glory "; this an emotionally draining eve- this and to do the really important has 1.6 million subscribers. Rat- Harold Leventhal, director of the ning. But these kinds of moments work."

BILLBOARD MARCH 6, 1999 101 www.americanradiohistory.com 1999 Grammy Awards A BILLBOARD EXPANDED SECTION Stars Celebrate A Stellar Evening It was Ladies' Night at the 41st annual Grammy Awards, with Lauryn Hill, Madonna, Celine Dion, Shania Twain, Dixie Chicks, Sheryl Crow, and Alanis Moris- sette reigning supreme. The show, held Feb. 24 at Los Angeles' Shrine Auditorium, was a night of glamour, glitter, and gold gramo- phones. Some of the evening's highlights are featured below. (Backstage photos: Eric Charbon- neau of Berliner Studio) Before performing "I Don't Want To Dixie Chicks, in outfits that owed more Miss A Thing," Aerosmith picked up to Staples than Saks, won Grammys the Grammy for best rock perfor- for best country album and best coun- mance by a duo or group for "Pink." try performance by a duo or group with vocal.

Dynamic duo Burt Bacharach, left, Ricky Martin rocked the house with and Elvis Costello won for best pop "La Copa De La Vida" before becom- collaboration with vocals for "I Still ing lip- locked with his Grammy for Have That Other Girl." best Latin pop performance.

With awards for "Doo Wop (That Thing)" and "The Miseducation Of Lau - ryn Hill," the artist proved she has that thing that makes people listen and vote. "My Heart Will Go On" went on to win another two awards for Cerne Dion: record of the year and best female A recently shorn Sheryl Crow tlew pop vocal performance. away with a win for best rock album.

Although he wasn't the recipient of the best new artist Grammy, Andrea Bocelli said he was happy just to be invited: "I never viewed this as a competition. Music unites us."

Met Brooks, left, and Carl Reiner made up for losing 39 years ago when their "The 2000 Year Old Man In The Year 2000° garnered the award for best spoken comedy album. After winning the Grammy for best Three's the charm for Madonna and female rock vocal performance for her "Ray Of Light." She opened the "Uninvüted," Alanis Morissette will have show in geisha clothing singing "Noth- to add voters to her list on "Thank U." ing Really Matters." The album also There was no sinking feeling when won for best recording package. James Homer, left, and Will Jennings won the song of the year Grammy for "My Heart Will Go On."

Hats off to Clint Black for sharing the Grammy for best country collaboration with vocals with Joe Diffie, Merle Hag- Golden girl Jennifer Lopez helped gard, Emmylou Harris. Alison Krauss, After changing out of the eye-popping Its "Gershwin's World," Herbie Hancock Jerry Seinfeld present Madonna with Brian Setzer jumped, jived, an' wailed Patty Loveless, Earl Scruggs, Ricky dominatrix- inspired ensemble she just lives in it with Grammys for best the award for best pop album. With her when he won best pop performance by

Skaggs, Marty Stuart, Pam Tillis, Randy wore to perform "Man! I Feel Like A instrumental arrangement accompany- first album due in April for Sony, a duo or group with vocal and best pop Travis, Travis Tritt, and Dwight Yoakam Woman!," Shania Twaün proved she's ing vocals and best jazz instrumental maybe Lopez will take home gold next instrumental performance in the name of for their work on "Tribute To Tradition." still the one with two Grammy wins. performance, individual or group. year instead of wearing it the Brian Setzer Orchestra.

102 BILLBOARD MARCH 6, 1999 www.americanradiohistory.com UNIVERSAL AUSTRALIA RESTRUCTURES IN RESPONSE TO CHANGING FACE OF RETAIL (Continued from page 6) years grabbed a 9% share of the ny. "He has a reputation for being a buying, UMA has forsaken the tra- had, dropped, with another, tions teams. market and established Australia as motivator," says Krige. ditional record -company divisions unnamed, "hanging in the air," Grinspoon's "Guide To Better Liv- the biggest market worldwide per Frances Georgeson heads the along states. Instead, the country is according to Krige. ing," which has sold 125,000 units capita for such acts as Live, White group that includes Geffen, Dream - divided into two, based in Sydney All Australian acts are shifted to domestically without mainstream Zombie, and Marilyn Manson. Works, Polydor, A &M, MCA, Inter- and Melbourne. Universal's Grudge imprint, with airplay, according to the label, was Now, despite having a combined scope, MCA Nashville, and Mercury Krige is emphatic that Universal's big -sellers Spiderbait and Tumble- released in the U.S. through Uni- staff count of 174 at Universal Music Nashville. After heading national close relationship with indie retail- weed issuing albums shortly. Releas- versal on Feb. 23. The act, based in Australia (UMA) at his disposal - promotions at PolyGram and BMG, ers (which he calls "the lifeblood of es will follow later this year from L.A., has already done considerable and a share of the market thought Georgeson was most recently our business ") will be maintained. Grinspoon and the Cruel Sea. roadwork in North America and to be around 25 %, making it the sec- national marketing manager for An online delivery service is expect- In two years, Grudge is expected plans a lengthy trek behind the new ond- largest record company in the Mercury. ed to be in place by midyear. to become a stand -alone label with release. country -Krige can't see why sell- As major chains revert to central The merger saw only one act, Shi- its own head and A &R and promo- ing records can't be as fun as making the music. "This is a relentless business," he VICTOIRES AWARDS says. "If you're not having fun while (Continued from page 8) you're doing it, you should get out because, ultimately, it'll kill you." Israeli singer Noa, who plays the year. Phone voting made up 50% of Victoires has had an effect on the release in October '97, Faudel's The new structure, which takes lead in "Notre Dame" and who per- the vote, with the remainder decid- booking." album is now on a roll. Faudel was effect April 1 when Universal's dis- formed at the ceremony, remarked, ed by the industry -based Victoires Talar considers that those awards already in the spotlight before this tribution deal with BMG for the ter- "I have never seen such musical academy. will also lend a boost to the English - award. However, it can have a good ritory expires, is a direct response diversity as in France." The best ratings during the show language version of the show, which effect by widening the audience. It to retail's rapidly changing face. A This attention to developing acts were recorded at around 10:30 p.m., is due in London in spring 2000, and can help us to drive the point greater emphasis on marketing had a minimal effect on the rat- with almost 7 million viewers for the release of the international home." results from the smaller window of ings. On France 2, the show had an the "Notre Dame De Paris" perfor- album, which is due on Sony Music Virgin's three awards (Axelle opportunity to get locally produced average of 6 million viewers (com- mance, live from Strasbourg in in September. Red, Air, Manu Chao) means that it product into Australian stores, due pared with 6.5 million in 1998), eastern France. According to As the Victoires acknowledge top - will be offering discounts and stick - to parallel importing. according to ratings institute selling albums from popular acts, the ering winners' albums, says Virgin "We now have a three -to -four- Mediamétrie. industry does not consider that the local catalog manager Frédéric Jun - week response, instead of an eight - "We're in the region of the same `One has to acts' presence at the awards will qua. to- twelve -week response," says figures as last year," says France 2 help to break them. "The best female award to Axelle Krige. "Parallel imports will test us entertainment manager Yves Bigot, understand that 6 Barclay's Caillart, for one, con- Red will be a plus, as she is to in that we get new records in time who was the Victoires' president last siders that Bashung's winning of release her next album [ "Toujours before the importers, not necessar- year. million viewers three awards will not bring him a Moi "] at the end of March," Junqua ily telegraphing our intentions, Most executives polled by Bill- huge sales boost. says. because some of the very people we board endorse the wider musical represents twice as "The album was released a year The two other Virgin awards were telegraph our intentions to will use expertise of the show, but some of many as the best ago," he says. "Today, it still sells picked up by Manu Chao for his it as an indicator to get in as much them criticize the presentation for around 4,000 [units] per month. "Clandestino" album and Air for its stock [from elsewhere] as they can." being "too conventional" and -a sales figures of a Thanks to the Victoires, we will "Moon Safari." UMA is split into two product perennial gripe -too long. "We need probably see an increase but not an "Until now, Chao's sales have been groups. The heads of each group a less boring show in the style of [a French album' explosion. It will maybe sell 20,000 concentrated in specialized outlets, come from a background in promo- U.S. show]," says Barclay GM Olivi- more and-from 250,000 today - and without any strong marketing tion and marketing at PolyGram. er Caillart. help the record to pass the 300,000 campaign, it has sold 300,000 in Roland McAdam is named mar- Yet, answers Bigot, the show can't Charles Talar, CEO of the indie mark quicker." France and as many abroad," says keting director of the label group take too many risks: "One has to Pomme Music, which issued the Universal/ PolyGram's lion's share Junqua. "This award can help the that includes Mercury, Island, Def understand that 6 million viewers soundtrack via Sony Music Distri- of awards with Bashung, Faudel, and record's career in the hypermar- Jam, Universal, and Motown. He represents twice as many as the bution, the two awards (concert, Manau means that the major will be kets." was PolyGram's national promotions best sales figures of a French song of the year) and the perfor- creating retail initiatives with a dis- The show wound down on a seri- manager until 1996, when he left to album. So whatever the act you play, mance will help improve the sales count on the wholesale price of win- ous note. Late in the evening, set up an interactive media compa- you are sure to talk to a majority of of the record. ners' albums. female artist Zazie read a state- people who will never buy the "There is still a huge potential, "It will help us help the outlets ment against piracy. "Has music record." because this music is very popular," to put them across, but we will not still a future? In the digital age, SANCHEZ One negative element this year he says. "Considering the show is put stickers on the albums," says everybody wants quicker access to was the public vote for the newcom- sold-out till May 2000, and we don't Mercury product manager Nicolas music, but in one year, the looting of (Continued from page 6) er act, with only 8,000 phone calls want to begin selling tickets [yet] for Gautier. "It could be different for our creativity has increased amaz- Saying that Sánchez "did an out- logged, compared with 60,000 last fall 2000, we'll only see later if the young rai act Faudel. Despite a ingly with the Internet and CD -R standing job in a market that was copies," she said. "We want to say very unstable," Diaz adds, "We were to our audience, to the politicians looking for an experienced executive GREEN PAPER URGES SINGLE FORCE TO FIGHT EUROPEAN RECORD PIRACY responsible, and to all the music to sign new artists and initiate inno- lovers that pirating music is also (Continued from page 6) vative marketing plans for the U.S. killing it." market. With that in mind, we cy-and not only in the commission, fication (SID) code. SID codes are national governments may resist. The following are some of the key believe Carlos is the perfect candi- but also in the national governments. embedded in each CD pressed and While EU member states willingly Victoires winners: date for the position." "It means we are addressing indicate the plant where the disc was comply with pan -European legisla- Male act: Alain Bashung (Bar- According to SoundScan's 1998 both civil servants and the people made. tion that enhances the functions of clay/Universal). Latin distributor market -share in the law- enforcement agencies." If each plant is registered and the single market, their sense of Female act: Axelle Red (Virgin). report, Universal Music Latino was Catching pirates is one matter; licensed, that means the SID code independence is likely to surface if a Song of the year: "Belle" from the sixth -largest imprint in the mounting effective prosecutions is would, when cross -referenced, iden- commission document tells them to "Notre Dame De Paris" (Pomme domestic Hispanic sector. another, he notes. Edwards says the tify the location of the plant that increase sanctions for convicted Music /Sony). Diaz notes that Sánchez will IFPI is hopeful that one result of made the disc and the owner and pirates. Band: Louise Attaque (Atmo- spearhead a drive by Universal the Green Paper will be a greater operator of the facility. Edwards Nonetheless, the process of con- sphériques /Sony). Music Latino to decentralize the role for the commission in enforc- notes that most pirate CDs made victing pirates should be simplified Upcoming act: Faudel (Mercury/ activities of the label by establishing ing justice. within the EU are produced by oth- if the Green Paper is implemented. Universal). high -profile satellite offices in Puer- "Right now, if pirate discs are erwise legitimate plants whose own- Edwards notes that the document Rock /pop album: "Fantaisie Mil- to Rico, New York, Los Angeles, San made in Germany, distributed in ers are either eager to increase their reduces the burden on record com- itaire," Alain Bashung Antonio, and Chicago. Holland, and sold in England, what profit margins or lax over how many panies to prove that they own the (Barclay /Universal). "The action in the U.S. domestic happens? The authorities in each discs they produce. copyrights affected by pirate prod- Dance album: "Moon Safari," market is in these cities," says Díaz, country each do a little bit -if Edwards says a major benefit of uct. Air (Source /Virgin). "and that is why we want to put we're lucky. What we need is a the Green Paper will be to enhance "Certain reasonable assumptions Rap album: "Panique Celtique," senior -level management there to more central response," says the status of piracy as a crime wor- will be able to be made," he com- Manau (Polydor /Universal). better exploit the artists from these Edwards. As it now stands, the thy of the authorities' attention. "As ments, noting that this area has been Traditional music album: locales." Green Paper carries provisions that things now stand," he comments, "if problematical in the legal arena in "Clandestino," Manu Chao (Virgin). Announcements concerning other would help copyright holders con- a guy steals two CDs from a store, the past. Edwards says the IFPI is Video of the year: "La Nuit Je posts will be made in the next few trol pirate production at the source. he faces a potentially longer prison hoping that the Green Paper process Mens," Alain Bashung weeks, according to Díaz. He antici- The document says all optical disc sentence than if he sets up a table will result in a commitment to imme- (Barclay/Universal). pates that about 15 people on the plants within the EU should be reg- outside and sells a thousand pirate diate action by the commission and, Concert: "Notre Dame De current staff of 70 will be made istered and licensed and should also discs." later, a draft directive to bolster law Paris." redundant. be obliged to use the Source Identi- However, this is an area in which across the union.

BILLBOARD MARCH 6, 1999 103 www.americanradiohistory.com U.S. ROCK RESURGENCE TAKES MANY FORMS (Continued from page 1) No. 39 on Mainstream Rock Tracks "hip- rock," for Everlast, hip -hop was this issue with "Faith." the starting -off point for a leap into Alternately, numerous acts that cut A Veteran Act's View: Columbia's Aerosmith the rock waters. "I tried to figure out their baby teeth on singer /songwriter what made me excited about hip -hop fare -such as Delicious Vinyl/Trau- One veteran band that has sur- many things that are out of a band's and applied it toward my new project, ma's the Flys -are leavening their vived rock's fluctuating popularity control these days. It's so hard to which contained more of my early rock with bred -in- the -bone pop sensi- is Aerosmith which took home a get on radio stations' playlists. rock influences," he says. "Playing bilities, creating still -credible rock best rock performance Grammy Everything is much more political." guitar and singing in a different genre music with a wider range of potential Feb. 24 for the track "Pink." The He adds wistfully, "It's not like has widened my musical boundaries media outlets. argument that "rock is dead" is the old days, [when] you could go to and has been much more successful And while label executives are loath something that Aerosmith lead gui- [rock station] WBCN [Boston] and than I thought. to scream "trend" in a crowded show- tarist Joe Perry has heard many say, `Here, play my tape,' and then "I risked my whole career by doing case- having been burned before - times throughout his multi -platinum you'd hear it later. It would be better a rock record," he adds. "The House few will deny keeping at least one eye career, which has spanned more AEROSMITH if radio stations had more control of Of Pain fans could have considered it on rock's apparent rise. than 25 years. Perry says that as far their playlists. With all this consol- selling out and turning my back on "It's definitely happening. I don't as he's concerned, "rock never real- dropped after our first album idation going on in radio, you have a rap. And the rock fans could have think we should be surprised," says ly went away." [1973's "Aerosmith"] because it was few companies owning all these dif- written me off as a wannabe. It scared Dan Beck, president of V2 North Perry tells Billboard, "But the considered a flop by the record ferent radio stations and less peo- the hell out of me. Who knew rock was America, which boasts such acts as thing is, rock isn't the new, danger- company. I didn't find out we almost ple making programming deci- gonna make such a comeback ?" Mercury Rev, Grandaddy, Addict, and ous thing anymore. It doesn't shock got dropped until much later." sions." Stereophonic. "Our industry has a parents anymore. Once in a while, Even though Columbia kept As for the perception that MTV RADIO TAKES A HARDER TURN great propensity to overreact to any- artists like Alice Cooper or Marilyn Aerosmith on the roster at the time, has turned into a channel that At the other end of the business thing, but the audience is out there. Manson come along that do things the band had to wait a few years favors hip -hop and teen -oriented spectrum, changes at radio in the last It's a diverse marketplace. It's simply for shock value, but people aren't before reaching its first break- pop acts, Perry says, "It's easy to year have also played a role in the consumer demand." threatened by rock'n'roll anymore." through. Aerosmith's first major blame MTV for playing a lot more genre's apparent "comeback"-help - That demand is manifest is a quick Perry says that there's a differ- hit single, the ballad "Dream On," rap and less rock than they have ing the music, already bubbling up glance at just a few SoundScan num- ence between how the music indus- reached the top 10 in 1976, three in the past, but MTV's just giving among artists and fans, to surge into bers: the Offspring, "Americana" try views rock and how consumers years after it was first released. the people what they want. Rap the mainstream consciousness. view it: "I think the industry needs "Rock artists sometimes have to wouldn't be so huge if people trends, and the fans need good have that ballad to cross over," weren't buying so much of it." songs. Certain trends come and go. Perry says. (Aerosmith's first No. Whether or not MTV is giving For a while, people were talking a 1 single on The Billboard Hot 100- rock less exposure, Perry says rock lot about `alternative' music, which "I Don't Want To Miss A Thing" - artists -especially new and devel- sure sounded like rock'n'roll to me." was a ballad.) "When `Dream On' oping artists-shouldn't underesti- There's a belief among some became a hit for us, we had a lot of mate the power of touring. "Putting industry observers that rock artists people who thought the rest of the on a good live show: I think that's do not get the patient artist devel- album sounded like that, and they what it's all about for any rock artist LIT opment that they received in the were surprised to find out we were to stand out. If there's an artist that GARBAGE past. In 1994, Aerosmith signed to a hard rock band." can get people excited in a live situ- (Columbia), 2.1 million and No. 3 on Columbia Records, its first label, Perry notes that it's much hard- ation, that artist has a better chance "We benefited from radio needing this issue's Billboard 200; the Goo after a stint at Geffen Records that er for rock acts to reach wide of staying successful in this business a change," says Butch Vig of Garbage, Goo Dolls, "Dizzy Up The Girl" lasted from the mid -'80s to the mid - acceptance than it was when Aero- and going the distance." whose "Version 2.0" on Almo Sounds (Warner Bros.), 1.4 million, No. 33; '90s. Perry says, "We almost got smith first started. "There are so CARLA HAY was nominated for a Grammy Award Creed, "My Own Poison" (Wind -Up), for rock album of the year. "Radio has 2.7 million, No. 37; Korn, "Follow The to reinvent itself to keep fans. This Leader" (Immortal/Epic), 1.6 million, Want You) "; and Republic /Universal's and tours, covers of classic tunes by artists, like generations of bands time they leaned toward heavy, No. 41; Everlast, "Whitey Ford Sings Godsmack, at No. 7 on Mainstream current acts, and programs like before them, have been putting their aggressive -sounding modern rock. The Blues" (Tommy Boy), 1.2 million, Rock Tracks with "Whatever." VH1's "Behind The Music." own spin on the past and remaking "A lot of bands like Korn were just No. 9; Limp Bizkit, "Three Dollar Bill, Tommy Boy's Joydrop and Dream - "Fans today are a whole new gen- rock music for the '90s. doing their thing and got caught up Y'all," 1.1 million, No. 27; Barenaked Works' Buckcherry, whose new album eration that is discovering older "We connected to hard rock as kids, in the makeover," Vig adds. "There is Ladies, "Stunt," 2.9 million, No. 57; is due April 6, are among those tipped material from bands like Metallica and it was only a matter of time before always an audience for bands that are matchbox 20, "Yourself Or Someone to make noise, as is Universal's Shades and Bad Company," says George the people our age who were inspired kick -ass and aren't afraid to use their Like You" (Lava /Atlantic), 6.2 million, Apart, whose "Eyewitness" bows Cappellini, VP of rock promotion at by it started making music," says guitars, because it is an instant No. 54; Everclear, "So Much For The April 20. Epic. "Catalog sales of both acts have Fred Durst, vocalist for Limp Bizkit. adrenaline rush. Using a guitar is Afterglow," 1.7 million, No. 63; Metalli- been steady over the past several "But this rock isn't metal. The lyrics primal and visceral, and any 15 -year- ca, "Garage Inc." (Elektra), 1.7 million, PAST AND FUTURE MERGE years. The same goes for Guns N' are more personal and political, and old kid can pick one up and try it at No. 48; Hole, "Celebrity Skin" There are several sources for this Roses and Led Zeppelin. These the beats are often based in hip- hop." home. It's just that MTV and the (DGC/Interscope), 967,000, No. 69. seemingly serendipitous rock young kids, many of whom weren't "Our music combines our heavy radio are paying more attention to Coming up behind are newer bands groundswell, industry observers and even born when these albums came metal and top 40 influences for a that category of music." such as RCAs Lit, perched on Modern artists say. Among them is a discov- out, are going back and rediscover- sound that seems to be striking a In addition to a renewed enthusi- Rock Tracks at No. 14 with "My Own ery of classic rock acts by younger ing the music's history. I attribute chord with modern rock fans," says A. asm for harder -rocking acts at main- Worst Enemy "; the Flys, at No. 20 on recording artists and consumers this to shows like VH1's `Behind The Jay Popoff of Lit. stream rock outlets, Korn, Limp Biz - that list and No. 8 on Mainstream alike, who have been tipped to the Music.' Kids want to rock again." kit, and Metallica are among the acts Rock Tracks with "Got You (Where I past via a spate of successful reissues At the same time, the younger ROCK SOUND, POP ATTITUDE now also being played daily on mod- "We are a hard rock band, but we ern rock stations, which not too long have a pop attitude about us," says ago would have eschewed such music. Adam Paskowitz, lead singer of the "People [at first] said we didn't A View from Outside: Ultimatum's Moke Flys, whose album "Holiday Man" have a chance in hell at getting played reached No. 1 on the Heatseekers on the radio," Limp Bizkit's Durst British rock band Moke has a dif- through, because there are so many chart and has sold 238,000 copies, says. "Things change." ferent perspective on the U.S. mar- radio stations that cater to different according to SoundScan. Even the Offspring's Dexter Hol- ket than an American act trying to kinds of formats. In England, they're "We get a lot of adults coming to land -who won't label rock's resur- win over domestic fans. Moke's self- much more closed off, because there our show, but we also get a lot of gence a trend -gives a nod to radio's titled album has already been are less radio stations to choose from. teenagers. We're almost like the role in offering rock bands wider released in the U.K. and has a U.S. Europeans are much more fashion - heavy metal Backstreet Boys," exposure today. "Modern rock radio release March 23 on Ultimatum oriented in picking their music, Paskowitz jokes. has become more accepting of hard Music, the label co -owned by the which is why dance and pop acts are "Rock music is evolving right now," rock music," he says. William Morris Agency. doing so well over there." agrees Virgin's Lenny Kravitz, who Ed Robertson, guitarist for Bare - Moke has a sound that has influ- As for the state of rock from an recently made Billboard history by naked Ladies, is among the artists ences ranging from "Led Zeppelin to MOKE international point of view, Hogg being the first artist to hit No. l on the who think that part of that acceptance hip -hop to the blues," according to says, "We've toured Europe, and I Mainstream Rock Tracks chart and has been driven by the changing lead singer John Hogg. "It'll be inter- with the Black Crowes. Hogg have to say that [continental] Europe the Modern Rock Tracks chart at the tastes of listeners, who have nudged a esting to be see how our album will describes his observation of the seems to be more into heavy metal, same time with "Fly Away," which sometimes grudging format along be received in America. There are so music climate in the U.S.: "MTV is so but the fans are about a few years just scored Kravitz a Grammy for with them. many influences in America, and I powerful that whatever they decide behind America. England is experi- best male rock vocal performance. "I "I think we are a great live band, hear a lot of British sound in the to play, they know it will have a huge encing a Blur and Oasis hangover, so think it's in an in- between stage." and people loved the show," Robertson music being played here." effect on sales. In the U.S., there's we're waiting to see what the next Unlike many who seem to be mov- says. "They then went home and Moke is on a North American tour always the potential for a break- big thing is." CARLA HAY ing in the opposite direction toward (Continued on nest page)

104 BILLBOARD MARCH 6, 1999 www.americanradiohistory.com NO- NONSENSE ROCK GROUPS THRIVE IN SCENES WORLDWIDE (Continued from page 1) Guitar Wolf has developed a loyal a following, and play at least 300 den Town (Billboard, Nov. 29, pioned by the alternative scene. snowboarding, is appealing to a new following in the U.S., thanks to its gigs before they're signed. "That's 1997), an environment that favors Harder -edged rock is coming generation of rock fans. frequent stateside tours. Its latest why they invariably make an loud, rocky bands that can cut it into its own, emerging as a sepa- DOMINIC PRIDE single, "Can -nana Fever," named impression on overseas audiences," with a beery and skeptical crowd. rate strand from within the indie after one of Tokyo's major ring he says. "By the time they hit the One band that is now seeing scene. XFM, the London commer- NORDIC REGION roads, is typical of the act's slash - U.S. or Europe, they've well and mainstream acceptance with a no- cial station, now part of the Capi- Among the new Swedish bands and -burn approach. truly got their shit together." nonsense sound is 3 Colours Red, tal Group, introduced a two -hour sticking to metal, there is Ham - Mainstream acts that are dis- Hence, often with little major which is signed to Creation rock show to cater to growing merfall, whose second album, tinctly more "rocky" than standard radio support, the Superjesus, Records, also home to Oasis. demand. "Legacy Of Kings" (Global Music J -pop include the Brilliant Green, Powderfinger, You Am I, and the Through Sony Independent Net- XFM's music producer, Amanda Pulse, Billboard, Jan. 9), has sold a million -selling Sony Records act Living End debut at No. 1 on the work Europe, the band's album Law, says, "We're getting sent a lot 300,000 copies in Germany and that debuted in 1997; Ringo Shena, Australian Record Industry Assn. "Revolt" will be released on Epic of rock music at the moment. 17,000 in Sweden. "Hammerfall charts, while Regurgitator, Jebe- There's certainly a lot of up -and- has reached a diah, and Grinspoon achieve multi - coming bands from the rock stable new generation platinum sales (75,000 units certi- around. Whether they will cross of Swedish rock fies platinum). over remains to be seen." fans. Many of This month, the Living End their listeners (Reprise) and Grinspoon (Univer- GERMANY Lnndan's only erneriwe are 15 -year- sal) make their record debuts To outsiders, German rock is olds," says Calle stateside, with return tour visits probably synonymous with the Scor- Von Schewen, from the Superjesus (Warner pions, the globe- straddling act whose director of Swedish record compa- Bros.), You Am I (Wasabi /RCA), sales run to 50 million units world- ny /distributor House of Kicks. and Jebediah (Epic) planned this wide. The band's latest release, "Eye At the same time, there is a new FEED year. CHRISTIE ELIEZER 3 COLOURS RED To Eye" (EastWest Germany), was generation of rockers shying away released in Germany Feb. 22 and is from the metal clichés and adopt- a gutsy, idiosyncratic female vocal- THE U.K. in most territories during March, due March 29 in the U.K. through ing the attitude of the punk, ist /guitarist signed to Toshiba - British rock is experiencing a as well as through Sony companies Coalition Recordings International. garage, and new wave scene. The EMI; Nanase Aikawa, a female revival in the late '90s. While media in Japan and Australasia. Epic is It is the band's 14th album. Hellacopters and the Backyard vocalist on Avex's Cutting Edge interest surrounding Britpop issuing the album in the U.S., Yet within the Germany/Switzer- Babies both come from the Stock- label whose tough -girl persona moved on after 1995, its legacy was where the single "Beautiful Day" land /Austria region, a number of holm garage /rock'n'roll scene. offers a distinct contrast to Avex's a revival in bands and the concept is already gaining airplay in other rock acts have been plying MTM Major Music, co -owned by usual dance /pop idols; and L'Arc- of gigging and being part of a band advance of the group's three -week their trade, not least Fury In The German football star Thomas en -Ciel (Ki /oon Records), a four - among young musicians. With the trip there in March. Slaughterhouse, for many years the Hässler, has a Swedish office run piece "visual -kei" (visual style/ eternal popularity of Oasis at radio "Revolt," the band's second pride of Hannover indie SPV but now by Magnus Söderqvist. He special- glam rock) band featuring a promi- and at retail, the straightforward album after 1997's "Pure," debuted signed to EMI Germany. Intercord izes in former stars and semi - nent guitar sound, which had seven rock sound is one that continues to at No. 17 in the U.K. for the week recently re- signed its biggest act, known musicians of the genre who singles in 1998's year -end top 30. form a vital strand in the U.K.'s ending Feb. 20. 3 Colours Red's Pur, in a 10 -year deal, a sign that the find it hard to get a major deal, as STEVE McCLURE music culture. lead singer and one of the band's label has put its faith in a German well as new talent. Newcomers such as London's Gay songwriters, Pete Vuckovic, says rock act that it says has sold 10 mil- Finland has always been very AUSTRALIA Dad and Food /EMI's Idlewild are the band has felt out of place in the lion records in the region. much a rock country, and that "Australian audiences are the adding to the popularity of estab- music scene "every day. Our music Acts such as Blumfeld on Big includes hard rock and heavy hardest to play to," the late lished names such as Placebo (Hut/ has always been about being direct: Cat /Rough Trade (Billboard, Feb. metal. Domestic hard rock has Michael Hutchence of INXS once Virgin) and Symposium and North- We're a band that plays big guitars, 27) or Tocotronic on L'Age d'Or/ always been slanted toward the observed. "If you can impress ern Ireland's Ash (both on Mush- and it's nothing to do with scenes Motor embody an alternative style of more extreme and underground them, you can get any audience in room /Infectious), which have seen or hiding behind fringes. rock regarded as being at the other forms of metal and has never the world." He was referring to chart success in recent months. "It's healthy that people are end of the German rock spectrum enjoyed the kind of sales that inter- how Aussie bands get their start in Although seen as belonging to a coming back to rock. Loud music from Pur or Fury. national hard rock stars have. Sur- hundreds of pubs that range in different genre, veterans Ter - with a primal, earthy beat never This Hamburger Schule (Ham- prisingly, that has changed with capacity from 100 to 1,000. The rorvision are also on the money did anyone any harm. Dance music burg School) regroups a number of such young metal groups as Amor- music is shaped by drunken audi- with a strong rock vibe: Their sin- isn't really moving on. If someone acts taking their cues from the polit- phis and Nightwish. New releases ences that need to be diverted with gle "Tequila" debuted at No. 11 (for will invent another instrument to ical and often bleak and harsh music "Tuonela" (Spinefarm) by Amor- loud riffs and catchy hooks, deliv- the week ending Feb. 10) on their play, then we'll play it. Otherwise of the Neue Deutsche Welle (German phis and "Oceanborn" (Spinefarm) ered with an entertaining show. Total Vegas label through EMI. we've only got guitars," he says. new wave) of the early '80s. by Nightwish have both gone top The music has little pretensions or The A &R circuit tends to favor One reason why the popularity The Welle music is also regaining 10 in recent weeks and enjoyed sense of compromise. bands. Execs say that signing a of hard rock in the U.K. may have popularity. Joachim Witt, a veteran of sales exceeding 10,000 copies each, "Aussie rock seldom gets on band to a two -singles deal, seeing been disguised is its incarnation as that era, last year saw a comeback says the label. mainstream radio," says Billy if it builds a live following and if alternative or indie rock. Through- with his single "Die Flut" (The Flood) An even more surprising success Thorpe of the Aztecs, who were press interest develops, is a good out the '90s, bands have delivered on Strange Ways through Epic. story is the old- school hard rock dubbed loudest band in Australia in way of testing the waters without a raw, guitary sound that has been Taking the rock sound into the group Stratovarius, whose years of the '70s. "So bands seldom waste the commitment needed with lumped together with more so- next millennium are Guano Apes hard work finally paid off when it their energy and ideals trying to singer/songwriters or heavily mar- called jangly bands, such as James, (G.U.NJBMG), whose album "Proud received its first gold album write for radio." keted pop acts. in the indie field. Like A God" is already gold with (20,000 copies) last year for the top It is this pub -rock tradition that In London, still effectively the Acts such as the Manic Street 250,000 units sold (Global Music 10 album "Destiny" (T &T). yielded the Easybeats, AC /DC, place to get signed, talent scouts Preachers, whose latest Epic set, Pulse, Billboard, Jan. 30). Their ANDERS LUNDQUIST, ANTTI ISOKAN- INXS, Silverchair, Angel City, do the regular round of music pubs "This Is My Truth Tell Me Yours," English -language, hard -edged rock, GAS, CHARLES FERRO, KAI LOFTHUS Rose Tattoo, and Screaming Jets. and venues such as those in Cam- has a pure rock sound, were cham- combined with their passion for "Australian audiences are far more discerning than American or British ones," says Paul Krige, ROCK RESURGENCE managing director of Universal TAKES MANY FORMS Music Australia. "They're not ( Coutiuued fro in preceding page) sucked in by hype, they see the demanded that their favorite modern stream rock outlet WRIF Detroit. "I opposed to getting wimpier, sweeter, Mee says that hip- rock-which is best of the world come through, rock station play our songs." think a lot of bands are noting it and hookier, softer. We're just seeing finding a home at modern stations - and they don't respond to manu- "The success of the [Family Values] responding to it, and that's nothing more bands in the vein of George is, somewhat surprisingly, also factured acts or shock tactics. If tour proved that concertgoers were but positive for rock radio. Thorogood and Black Crowes that are working well at mainstream rock. they're crap, an act doesn't make it also interested in loud, aggressive live "The pendulum is now swinging," generating excitement." "This whole Kid Rock /Limp Bizkit here. That's why Aussie bands are music," says Korn's Jonathan Davis. he adds, "[and] we're seeing bands The harder sound also appeals to thing that's happening right now at better; they have more backbone." "We've created a new age of heavy like [DreamWorks'] Buckcherry and Marilyn Mee, music director at main- rock is interesting," she says. "Even Although unfashionable in dance music, and now fans will call up and [550 Music's] Honky Toast, a real spir- stream rock WLZR Milwaukee. a year ago at active rock, we would circles, pub rock is still a viable want it played on the radio. The rock ited interest in Black Crowes, bands "Thank God there are more harder have gone, `Yeah, right,' but now A &R source. "I hear 300 demos bands that come after this generation flying onto the playlist and going right rock bands around now, because it that stuff is doing well, especially and see 35 new bands a week," says will have a much easier time getting into power rotation." makes us real rock stations stand with males 18 -24." Mark Erber, owner of Sydney's booked or airplay." Podell cites two reasons for hard- apart from the alternative stations Dave Douglas, PD of active rock Iron Duke Hotel. "Most of them Mainstream rock radio, meanwhile, er rock's newfound popularity at that are trying to compete with us," WAAF Boston, also sees a cyclical show real potential." is reveling in the wide variety of bands radio. "One is that programmers are she says. "I'm really pleased to see turn in the current rock renaissance. Michael Parisi, A &R head at to feed into its playlists. finding that this music sounds good some of the heavier acts doing well "In a lot of respects, hard rock Mushroom Records, points out that "Rock'n'roll is being reborn right and it sounds fresh," he says. "Sec- and finding a welcome mat not just never really went away, but I do think rock bands have to tour hard, build now," says Doug Podell, PD of main- ond, it has a real rock sound, as after midnight." (Continued on next page)

BILLBOARD MARCH 6. 1999 105 www.americanradiohistory.com U.S. ROCK RESURGENCE TAKES MANY FORMS (Continued from preceding page) the cycle has come back around, and "All these records, [and] Lenny it's more popular than it's been in Kravitz, have potential for wide recent years," he says. appeal," says co-president Ray Coop- "What you see happening is that er. "They're not straight -ahead rock. the genre resurfaces, but with new They're definitely more formed to artists [carrying it]," Douglas adds. songs." "A band like Korn is reminiscent of He adds that the current climate some of the great rock bands of the can only help matters: "All said, past two decades, like when you'd see there seems to be a coming togeth- the Doors perform, early Aerosmith, er, like how MTV is seeing rock as an Alice In Chains, even Nirvana a lit- LIMP BIZKIT MARVELOUS 3 BARENAKED LADIES integral part of programming, which tle bit. It's that same sort of passion. results in higher sales." "There's a new audience embrac- spring, Orgy, Sugar Ray, and Korn. sic -it has a a sound that's irre- We had 35,000 people at Black Sab- Martin Davies, head of marketing ing these artists as their own. The Says MTV senior VP of music Tom sistible. And [Hole lead singer] bath on New Year's. Out of 40 sta- and promotion at Tommy Boy, youth search for bands or perform- Calderone, "We play rock at all hours Courtney Love isn't necessarily the tions in the show's market, only one believes the key factor in the current ers they can relate to." of the day. Anyone who's seen our grunge queen anymore; she's just a hard rock station played them and renaissance is "the public always show `Total Request Live' knows that great rock artist." supported the show. These kids are responds to great music. These are AT RETAIL, A MIXED VIEW we have artists like Korn and Limp coming from somewhere. They want strong records -acts like Everlast, Retailers, in closest contact with Bizkit consistently in the top 10 for DOING IT ON THE ROAD this music." Everclear, Korn, Hole -that are those youth on their search, are viewer requests." Exposure of a different sort -on Limp Bizkit figured that out. "It's spending weeks on the 200 chart. not surprised that rock is ascen- Earlier this year, MTV resurrect- the road and in clubs -has also a twisted business," says the band's They have substance, longevity." dant again- since, in the view of ed the concept of a harder -edged helped cement the rock fan base. Durst. "If the right people think the Rich Fitzgerald, executive VP of many, it has never been far from rock show by debuting the weekday John Scher, president/CEO of Met- song is hot, you make it. If they marketing of Warner Bros. Records, the surface. program "Rocks Off." The network ropolitan Entertainment, says "edgi- don't, you are doomed to suck. But sums up prevailing industry senti- Chris Wester, head music buyer has also introduced a number of new er, harder rock" has an incredibly for the band, the right people are ment in noting that whatever one at Minneapolis -area chain Down in rock artists in "Buzzworthy" rota- loyal following that, while only now the fans, which is why we toured our wants to label this rising crop of rock the Valley, says that while there has tion. making itself heard on mainstream asses off and played shit clubs even bands, its arrival in the market-and been a slight surge in rock sales at "We're very proud that those radio, has been making noise on the when people weren't buying the the support it is receiving-can only the chain's four stores, "Rock never artists have gotten their first major live circuit for some time. album en masse." be good for the business. went away for us. We've seen an [TV] exposure on MTV" Calderone "From a live point of view, it is The Flys' Paskowitz likewise "I believe it's healthy if the music increase here as it becomes more adds. "Orgy and Eve 6 got an early absolutely one of the genres you can believes the key factors for a break- industry covers a broader spectrum," mainstream, but we've always seen it start on `120 Minutes,' and there are count on," he says. "There is a con- through are "MTV and touring ... At he says. `All forms of music need to be sell. If anything, we're riding the top countless new rock acts which we've sistent sell to a mostly male and the end of the day, it's about getting heard and promoted and nurtured." of the wave right now, whereas a lot shown on [MW sister channel] M2." under -24 audience." our music to the people." of [retailers] are just getting on top Another MTV sister channel, Scher's vantage from the road has This story was prepared by Michael of the board." VH1, has been changing its image as also given him insight into why the THE LABELS TAKE NOTE Paoletta, Carla Hay Chuck Taylor, The rising tide is not lifting all an AC /classic rock outlet by starting hip -rock hybrid is working so well at And in the end, it is those people Dylan Siegler, and Marilyn A. Grillen retail boats, however. According to to play more contemporary rock acts radio and retail. "I would say that who will decide how far rock rises in New York and Carrie Bell in Los Bob Say, VP of Moby Disc, the six - such as matchbox 20. 50% or 60% of hip -hop fans are and how long it rides this wave, say a Angeles. store Los Angeles -area chain has not The VH1 series "Hard Rock shared with rock radio," he says. number of label executives queried. seen the same upturn in rock sales Live" and "Storytellers" spotlight "The mix of these two audiences was And that means, in the end, that many regions report. rock artists in a live -performance completely noticeable when we pro- it's ultimately all about the music. TVT DEAL the Family Values tour with "Good music doesn't go away," says "Looking at the charts every setting. VH1 is also playing artists duced (Continued from page 8) week, we're amazed at what we see who may have been considered too Ice Cube and Korn." Roy Lott, president of Capitol is selling elsewhere," says Say, who "alternative" for the network a few While artists note that fans can Records and deputy president of tastemaker. And as everyone real- adds that Moby Disc's sales are high- years ago, such as Barenaked turn radio onto bands, the opposite EMI Recorded Music North Ameri- izes that such transactions are do- ly influenced by radio play. "There's Ladies and Hole. attraction is also taking hold, accord- ca. "It's all about good records. In the able, those interested will under- no radio station in L.A. that plays VH1 executive VP of talent and ing to Danny Zelisko of Evening Star public's eye, there's not so much of stand that deals will get done." what people categorize as real rock music programming Wayne Isaak Productions in Phoenix. "The this flow of, 'Is it dead or isn't it In a prepared statement, CAK music, so Creed and Days Of The says, "Rock acts are building momen- crossover at radio is helping bring dead ?' The public is more interested UCC president Robert W. D'Loren New didn't get any airplay of conse- tum. The reason why we're being more people to concerts who may not in who's recording and releasing states that "this transaction is infi- quence." more adventurous in the rock music have known who a band was before, what at what time." nitely more complex than anything Eric Keil, VP of purchasing at we're playing is because we've seen because they weren't on their Virgin Records America recently previously structured in this asset South Plainfield, N.J. -based Compact our audience grow, and we're looking favorite format." signed Manic Street Preachers for class." Disc World, who is seeing stronger at the best music of the day. Hole has However, he adds, "Radio isn't nec- North America (their album is due in The asset-backed financing is a rock sales lately, chalks it up to music made a record that sounds like a das- essary to keep rock alive and kicking. May) and has Blur on tap for March. 10 -year expected life, seven -year video play. "These new rock groups average life loan. UCC says it in- have been around and tend to have tends to hold the loan on its books for future securitization in a pooled very loyal fans, but they don't get as ONLINE DISTRIBUTOR THE ORCHARD much radio play. Instead, I think the loan transaction. This pooling is the (Continued from page 8) necessary component is MTV - way that banks today deal with bands like Eve 6, Orgy, and Bare - acts, such as the Go-Go's and Blondie, attention of some independent labels hundreds of thousands of indepen- home mortgages. naked Ladies get good video play, and co- founder of Sire Records. that are eager to expand their dis- dent offerings." Artists on TVT's roster include and that's key," Keil says. "There is a lot of really good music tribution reach. The privately held company is XTC, Sevendust, Buck -O -Nine, that is denied access to consumers, "They seem to be doing pretty well relying on the grass -roots nature of Bounty Killer, Gravity Kills, Mic VIDEO SAVED THE ROCK STAR? because it hasn't caught the interest with our product," says Todd Dur- the Internet and the independent Geronimo, Gil Scott- Heron, DJ Hur- It's no secret that MTV is power- of the major labels," he adds. "This rant, owner of Provo, Utah -based music community to generate inter- ricane, the Connells, LaTonya, Por- ful, and when this proverbial Goliath opens up the possibility for everyone label A Different Drum, which is sell- est in the service. "Word -of-mouth table, and the Brian Jonestown Mas- throws its support behind a genre, to get their music out without being ing a new EP from Alphaville. "They has been working well so far," says sacre. Its label logos include TVT vibrations are sure to be felt. dependent on the whims of any fash- keep reordering, so I guess that Gottehrer. Records, Wax Trax!, Blunt, United The channel's rock programming, ion or music style that the industry means it is selling ... I think they've The service is distributing about Producers, and TVT Soundtrax. including the long -running modern - tells an artist to be doing." got a great -looking page and a great 1,000 titles and aims to have about Last year, it launched a Broadway rock series "120 Minutes," is often While the majority of participat- concept, and I think it will only grow 100,000 by year's end, says Cohen. series that to date has offered the credited as being instrumental in ing acts are relatively unknown, from here on out." The company is likely to gain cus- revivals of "1776" and "Follies," a breaking new and developing acts. some former major -label acts are Many titles distributed by the tomers via a new strategic alliance stage version of "The Wizard Of In recent years, however, MTV has offered, including '80s electronic pop Orchard ultimately sell in the range with Philadelphia-based independent Oz," and Sandra Bernhard's one - been criticized by some industry act Alphaville, rocker Rick Spring- of 500 to 1,000 units, according to CD and cassette manufacturer Disc woman show, "I'm Still Here observers for playing less rock. field's recent band project Sahara Cohen. Makers. The Orchard is waiving its ... Damn It!" TVT is releasing "Headbangers Ball," MTV's hard Snow, and ex- Eurythmics member "We don't have to sell 2,000 units $40 distribution fee to musicians who albums in conjunction with CBS rock/heavy metal show, was canceled Dave Stewart. to be successful," says Gottehrer. manufacture at least 300 discs with Television, Anheuser- Busch, the Sci- in the mid-'90s after several years. All releases are sold on a consign- Cohen says, "That might not inter- Disc Makers. Fi Channel, MTV's Matt Pinfield, But cut to '99, and a quick look at ment basis, and the Orchard offers a est the major labels, but we have In addition, the Orchard has and Crunch Fitness. MTV's videoclip programming for full accounting and payment quar- found that there are still many prof- aligned with custom compilation TVT is credited with developing the week ending Feb. 14 (according terly to clients. "We only earn money itable opportunities here. We don't service EZCD, which will allow Trent Reznor and Nine Inch Nails, to Broadcast Data Systems) shows on the things that we sell," says try to fool anyone coming here with consumers to create CDs made up now part of a joint- venture between that of the top 20 videos played on Cohen. false promises of major -label -level of single tracks from participating TVT and Interscope. TVT says its MTV that week, five were from rock The service, which started in sales. To make the model successful artists distributed by the sale of its joint venture interest to artists: Lenny Kravitz, the Off- November '98, is already catching the for us, we are aiming to aggregate Orchard. Interscope is pending.

106 BILLBOARD MARCH 6, 1999 www.americanradiohistory.com BEST BUY KICKS OFF FIND 'EM FIRST CAMPAIGN IN SUPPORT OF DEVELOPING ARTISTS (Continued from page 1) followed by a TV campaign beginning Wainwright's self -titled album on cessful, he adds, "I am sure that on touting the icons of music, such as ing in trade publications and such March 7. In an unusual twist, Best DreamWorks Records. there will be a lot of people [who Fleetwood Mac and Jimmy Page and consumer magazines as Details, Buy will fund the promotion itself and All titles were chosen by Best Buy, will] want to get involved," meaning Robert Plant. Spin, and Rolling Stone, as well as has not solicited any cooperative with the only label input on selection that future campaigns could be co- Moreover, the chain wanted to the chain's weekly insert. advertising dollars from the labels occurring when queries were made funded with the labels. move beyond the existing retail pro- On March 7, TV spots will begin with artists featured in the campaign. to see if titles under consideration for In the meantime, Joyce Castagno- motion vehicles to come up with a running on cable channels including The company declines to say how inclusion in the promotion were still la, senior VP of sales for Dream - new model. "So one thing led to MTV "The ads are unusual," says much it is spending on the program, being worked. Senior buyer Tom Works, says, "I was blown away when another, and last fall we launched the Arnold, "in that we don't show the which will run for at least several Overby is the executive riding herd I heard about the promotion. It is [Find 'Em First] campaign around product or price tags. The spots months, but sources say its budget is over the selection process. amazing. I applaud any account that Mary Cutrufello," Arnold says. showcase a live performance and the in the $2 million range. While all music retailers partner But that initial promotion did not theme of the campaign." Titles in the program are Kelly with labels in developing new acts, BILLBOARD EXCLUSIVE generate the impact Best Buy want- Arnold says that not every fea- Willis' album "What I Deserve" on the degree of commitment varies ed, so the chain "back -burnered it tured act will get a TV spot and that Rykodisc, Thievery Corporation's from chain to chain, label executives for a while, and [we] asked ourselves, the TV component will likely feature "Sounds From The Thievery Hi -Fi" privately complain. But whatever the wants to step up and partner with me `What have we learned from this ?'" one act a month. "Hopefully, after on 18th Street Lounge, and Mary commitment a chain displays, almost and break one of our artists." says Arnold. "We realized that we seeing the commercial, people will Cutrufello's "When The Night Is universally it will expect labels to While Best Buy is not asking for needed to run the campaign over a say, `I like what I see. Who is this Through" on Mercury. fund such promotions through co- label funding, Castagnola says she longer period of time, and that it artist ?' " Arnold says. Also, Remy Zero's "Villa Elaine" operative advertising dollars. will support the effort any way she would take a multifaceted effort." Every aspect of the promotion will on Geffen; David Garza's "This Gary Arnold, senior VP of mer- can, including with funds for adver- The revamped promotion has been reinforce the campaign and give Euphoria" on Atlantic; Blues chandising at Best Buy, says, "This tising and in making sure that Wain- widened to include eight acts, half of more information on the acts, Arnold Jumpers' "Wheels Start Turning" isn't about selling space on the end - wright is available for in -store which are on independent labels. The says. For example, each album will on the band's own label, Ridge cap. It is a no- strings program. appearances. titles have an endcap in each of Best have a "belly band" around it with Records; Patricia Barber's "Modern Nobody is paying a dime." Similarly, Candace Berry, head of Buy's 311 outlets, and most of the more artist information; the one for Cool" on Premonition; and Rufus But if the promotion proves suc- sales at Interscope, which now albums are less than $10, a price Garza boasts information on the includes Geffen, says, "I give the point essential in marketing artist's back catalog. account credit for looking for ways unknown acts, according to Arnold. In addition, anyone who buys one to promote new artists. That's not However, he adds that two of the of the featured titles will get a $2 -off where every chain's focus is." titles are not below that price, coupon good toward purchase of any Arnold acknowledges that while because it would be a violation of the other regular- priced CD in the store, Best Buy has always been known for particular labels' minimum-adver- excluding BMG Distribution and its commitment to developing tised -price (MAP) policies to do so. Sony Music Distribution product, HOT 100 artists, over the past few years its The advertising campaign kicks which have MAP levels $1 higher SPOTLIc1u'1` high -profile campaigns have focused off this week, with print ads appear- than the other majors.

This column was prepared by Geoff Mayfield, Keith Caulfield, and Steve Graybow DVD MAKING INROADS IN INTERNATIONAL TERRITORIES (Continued from page 6) ROLLING THE CREDITS: How is it that one single gets two titles and where the new home video format ing, but we've got a system." titles "Lost In Space," "The Crow," two sets of writers' credits on Billboard's singles charts? With Mariah faces a stiff challenge from the Columbia began DVD distribution and "Rush Hour." Carey's latest Columbia hit, which bullets 23 -21 on The Billboard Hot rapidly developing digital -TV sector, in Europe, Latin America, and Asia In the meantime, rumors are rife 100, it is a matter of radio's preference for this mix or that. which potentially offers superior in April 1998 along with Warner that Entertainment has held talks At R&B radio, programmers lean toward Damizza's remix, featuring sound and picture quality to VHS. Home Video, the chief proponent of with video distributor CIC, the embat- Krazie Bone and Da Brat, which bullets at No. 39 on Hot R&B Airplay. In addition, two false hardware the new format. Warner also distrib- tled joint -venture operation between Damizza's production is the A -side of the standard- length singles that hit launches and economic hardships utes DVD titles internationally from Paramount and Universal, which is the streets on Feb. 23 and bears the augmented song title "I Still have hindered DVD's international Buena Vista Home Entertainment expected to split in three months. Believe /Pure Imagination." The stretched -out title is due to a sample prospects. and MGM Home Entertainment. Universal's Clark would not com- from the film "Willy Wonka And The Chocolate Factory." The regular - While there are more than 2,000 Although Columbia is setting up ment on the status of CIC but length configurations also include a dance mix by David Morales but not DVD titles available in the U.S., there Universal, Feingold says the compa- emphasized that the alliance with the mix that is heard on Carey's " #1's" album. are approximately 200 available in ny isn't actively looking to farm out Columbia was well in the works The original version, as it appears on " #1's" and on the maxi-single international territories, according its services. before rumors about CIC arose. configurations that were released Feb. 9, is simply titled "I Still Believe." to Universal Studios Home Video "Clearly we're willing to talk, and Industry insiders say that CIC It was produced by Steve Jordan and Mike Mason and has been the executive VP/C00 Bill Clark. the strategy is to get other compa- president Paul Miller and Enter- clear preference of top 40 and adult contemporary formats. "This is a short -term strategic nies into the market; and whether tainment's managing director Nigel These differences account for the contrast in writers' credits. The orig- deal to jump -start the business," says they do it themselves or use us isn't Green have met to discuss a video inal writing team of Antonina Armado and Beppe Cantarelli is cited Clark, "and this alignment with that important," Feingold says. distribution deal. on the Hot 100. Those two, and "Wonka" songwriters Anthony Newley Columbia is a concentrated effort to The news comes as U.K. DVD But Entertainment's sales direc- and Leslie Bricusse, are cited on Hot R &B Singles & Tracks, where the pump product into the pipeline." sales have hit new heights, according tor Paul Evenden denies there are single bullets at No. 20. Sales of the standard mix will elevate "Believe" Industry sources indicate the deal to research company Chart Infor- any talks with CIC. "There was no on both the R &B list and the Hot 100 in the next issue. will last at least two years. mation Network (CIN). truth in the rumor whatsoever," Clark says about 100 titles are cov- According to CIN, Buena Vista's Evenden says. "We have not been TITLE MATCH: Radio's preferences also lead the Hot 100 and Hot R &B ered under the new arrangement, "Armageddon" has sold 8,000 units in talking to Paramount." Singles & Tracks to alter the title listing for the new Silkk The Shock- including catalog titles Àpollo 13," its first week and has not only hit the Miller, too, has denied such reer single. No Limit and distributing label Priority consider "Somebody "Liar, Liar," "Babe," "Dante's Peak," No. 1 slot on the DVD chart but has ports and says it is too early to say if Like Me To Be" to be the A track, but R &B radio has essentially ignored and "The Nutty Professor" and more also captured the No. 9 position on CIC is looking for a new partner. that track in favor the single's other title, "It Ain't My Fault 2." recent product such as "Out Of the overall video sell-through chart. A deal with Entertainment, howev- Since the Hot 100 and Hot R &B Singles & Tracks no longer list dou- Sight." Columbia will also push for Warner U.K. says that this equat- er, could throw a lifeline to CIC, which ble -A-sided singles, the policy of both charts is to apply sales points to day -and -date release according to tered to a 40% week -to -week increase is also uncertain whether it will hold the track that has gotten the most airplay to date, and in this case, the ritory for upcoming DVD titles "Meet in total market sales and that Àrma- on to the DreamWorks product, which hands -down winner is "It Ain't My Fault." Joe Black" and "Patch Adams." geddon" sales surpassed total DVD is also distributed by Universal. The Silkk single wins the Hot 100's Hot Shot Debut, entering at No. Universal has been in the North Christmas sales by 45 %. Sources said that the family - 20. Sales account for 72% of its Hot 100 points. On the R &B list, "It Ain't American marketplace for the past It was "ample proof that DVD is owned Entertainment, which recent- My Fault" motors into the top 10 (30 -7), earning that chart's Greatest year and has been looking to break now strong enough to hold its own in ly announced a return to the film Gainer /Sales trophy (see Rhythm Section, page 34). into international markets. the video chart," Warner said. production sector, is looking to take "Even if you want to get into inter- Warner U.K. is is set to follow its highly successful video operation CLOSER RACE: In the week that radio growth moves Monica's Àngel national markets immediately, you "Armageddon" with the first simul- "to the next level, and that requires a Of Mine" (Arista) to the top of Hot 100 Airplay list, the erosion of her can't," says Columbia president Ben taneous DVD/VHS release of "Le- more sophisticated vehicle to do it." retail sales and continued growth by Cher's "Believe" (Warner Bros.) Feingold. thal Weapon 4," on March 22. The CIC breakup is also being close the gap between the top two slots. But can Cher overtake Monica Feingold says that the problems The DVD format will get a further seen by industry watchers as herald- before she gets caught by Whitney Houston's "Heartbreak Hotel" that plagued DVD's U.S. launch, such boost with the news that Entertain- ing a greater shake -up of current (Arista), which bullets at No. 3 with Greatest Gainer /Sales stripes? We'll as authoring, manufacturing, and ment, the U.K's sole surviving inde- distribution arrangements. see, although Cher may benefit from ABC's Feb. 22 TV movie on Sonny personnel, are now afflicting the pendent theatrical and video distrib- MGM, with its huge back catalog & Cher, which easily topped its night's ratings. Meanwhile, the Feb. 23 international front. utor, is set to release its own DVD and the James Bond franchise, is being retail drop of Savage Garden's "The Animal Song" (Hollywood /Colum- "The U.S. market is a cakewalk titles starting in May. So far, 42 titles touted as a future CIC partner. MGM bia), Fatboy Slim's "Praise You" (Skint/Astralwerks), and Keith Sweat's compared to international," Feingold have been identified for release from is currently distributed international- "I'm Not Ready" (Elektra /EEG) will invade next issue's Hot 100. says. "It's highly complicated, with Entertainment, which has rights to ly by Warner Home Video, but this deal multiple languages and regional cod- such movies as New Line Home Video is due to expire in four years' time.

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2 MARK CHESNUTT 65 I DON'T WANT TO MISS A THING 65 31 30 14 BROOKS CAPITOL (NASHVILLE) 97424 (19.98/26.98) DOUBLE LIVE 1 89 - 35 GARTH A DECCA 70035/MCA NASHVILLE (10.98/16.98) VARIOUS ARTISTS 36 21 - 2 COLLECTIVE SOUL ATLANTIC 83162/AG (10.98/16.98) DOSAGE 21 90 96 82 15 THE SOURCE PRESENTS HIP HOP HITS - VOLUME 2 46 POLYGRAM TV/DEF JAM 565668MERCURY (10.98 E0/17.981 37 37 38 73 CREED AZ WIND -UP 13049(10.98/16.98)I MY OWN PRISON 22 91 80 76 29 EAGLE -EYE CHERRY WORK 69434/EPIC (10.98 E0/16.981181 DESIRELESS 45 BUSTA RHYMES 38 39 34 10 E.L.E.: EXTINCTION LEVEL EVENT: THE FINAL WORLD FRONT 12 FLIPMODE/ELEKTRA62211*/EEG (11.98/17.981 92 90 93 49 JO DEE MESSINA CURB 77904 (10.98/16.98) I'M ALRIGHT 61 39 54 - 2 SOUNDTRACK 143 /ATLANTIC 83163/AG (10.98/17.98) MESSAGE IN A BOTTLE 39 93 95 87 27 THE TEMPTATIONS MOTOWN 530937 /UNIVERSAL (10.98 EQ/16.98) PHOENIX RISING 44

40 45 48 32 MONICA ARISTA 19011* (10.98/16.98) THE BOY IS MINE 8 94 87 83 20 PHIL COLLINS FACE VALUE/ATLANTIC 83139/AG (10.98/16.98) ...HITS 18 ICE CUBE ( 41 46 53 27 KORN IMMORTAL 69001* /EPIC (11.98 EQ 17.98) FOLLOW THE LEADER 1 95 98 80 14 WAR & PEACE VOL. I (THE WAR DISC) 7 PRIORITY 50700 (11.98/17.98)

42 36 37 47 SOUNDTRACK A' WARNER SUNSET/REPRISE46867/WARNER BROS. (10.98/17.98) CITY OF ANGELS 1 GEORGE MICHAEL 96 91 89 15 LADIES & GENTLEMEN: THE BEST OF GEORGE MICHAEL 24 EPIC 69635 (15.98 EQ/19.98) 43 44 42 21 OUTKAST LAFACE26053 /ARISTA (10.98/16.98) AQUEMINI 2 ( 97 ) 117 115 41 GARBAGE ALMO SOUNDS 80018/INTERSCOPE (10.98/16.98) VERSION 2.0 13 10 NO LIMIT /JIVE FABULOUS 5 44 49 36 MYSTIKAL 41655 (11.9816.98) GHETTO 98 105 98 28 KELLY PRICE T- NECK/ISLAND 524516 /MERCURY (10.98 EQ/16.98) SOUL OF A WOMAN 15 45 43 62 17 98 DEGREES MOTOWN 530956/UNIVERSAL (10.98 EQ/16.98) 98 DEGREES AND RISING 43 99 88 58 52 BIG BAD VOODOO DADDY COOLSVILLE 90290INTERSCOPE (10.9816.98) BIG BAD VOODOO DADDY 47 46 38 33 6 SOUNDTRACK HOLLYWOOD 62177 (10.98/17.98) VARSITY BLUES 19 100 85 71 14 SOUNDTRACK DREAMWORKS 50041 /INTERSCOPE (11.98/17.98) THE PRINCE OF EGYPT 25 41 40 18 3 TEAR DA CLUB UP THUGS HYPNOTIZE MINDS 1716/RELATIVITY (10.98/16.98) CRAZYNDALAZDAYZ 18 VARIOUS ARTISTS 101 97 86 26 ESPN PRESENTS: JOCK JAMS VOL. 4 20 48 41 39 13 METALLICA A° ELEKTRA 62299*/EEG (18.98/24.98) GARAGE INC. 2 TOMMY BOY 1266 (12.98/17.98) BONE THUGS -N- HARMONY 102 108 94 13 THE COLLECTION: VOLUME ONE 32 49 52 45 26 ROB ZOMBIE GEFFEN 25212NINTERSCOPE (10.98/16.98) HELLBILLY DELUXE 5 RUTHLESS 69715* /RELATIVITY (11.98/17.98) VARIOUS ARTISTS (50) 59 49 21 KIRK FRANKLIN GOSPO CENTRIC 90178/INTERSCOPE (10.98/17.98) THE NU NATION PROJECT 7 103 106 88 11 NO LIMIT SOLDIER COMPILATION- WE CAN'T BE STOPPED 19 NO LIMIT 50724 /PRIORITY (10.98/16.98) NEW RADICALS THE BRIAN SETZER ORCHESTRA/2 51 51 41 15 MAYBE YOU'VE BEEN BRAINWASHED TOO. 41 104 101 92 35 THE DIRTY BOOGIE 9 MCA 11858 (10.98/16.981E INTERSCOPE 90183 (10.98/16.98)

52 56 44 10 VARIOUS ARTISTS ROGA.FELLNDEF JAM 558891/MERCURY(10.98 E0116.981 DJ CLUE? THE PROFESSIONAL 26 105 73 97 67 MARTINA MCBRIDE A RCA ( NASHVILLE) 67516/RLG (10.98/16.981 EVOLUTION 24

O Albums wi h the greatest sales gains this week. Recording Industry Assn. Of America (RIAA) certification for sales of 500 000 album units. RIAA certification for shipment of 1 million units, with multiplatinum titles indicated by a numeral following the symbol. For boxed sets, and double albums with a running time that exceeds two hours, the RIAA multiplies shipments by the number of discs and /or tapes *As erisk indicates LP is available. Most tape prices, and CD prices for BMG and WEA 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 inc ease. Pacesetter indicates biggest percentage growth. Heatseeker Impact shows albums removed from Heatsee kers this week. ® indicates past or present Heatseeker title. ©1999, Billboard /BPI Communications, and SoundScan, Inc.

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126 118 16 TOTAL BAD BOY 73020* /ARISTA (10.98/16.98) KIMA, KEISHA & PAM 39 153 142 126 16 BEE GEES POLYDOR 559229 /UNIVERSAL (10.98 E0/I7.98) ONE NIGHT ONLY 89

101 107 174 19 SOUNDTRACK WALT DISNEY 60631 (10.98/16.98) MULAN 24 154 131 137 63 SOUNDTRACK '° SONY CLASSICAL 63213 (10.98 EQ/17.98) TITANIC 1

108 92 95 40 SOUNDTRACK CAPITOL 93402 (10.98/17.98) HOPE FLOATS 4 155 175 142 39 MASTER P A° NO LIMIT 53538* /PRIORITY (12.9 8/19.98) MP DA LAST DON 1 TIMBALAND VARIOUS ARTISTS 186 152 13 TIM'S BIO: LIFE FROM DA BASSMENT 41 109 103 99 18 -1999: THE YEARS 30 TOP CHRISTIAN ARTISTS AND SONGS 51 (156)ó) 8 ACKGROUND /ATLANTIC 92813*/AG (10.98/16.98) SPARROW 51686 (15.98/19.98) WOW 157 134 125 16 U2 A2 ISLAND 524612/MERCURY (24.98 EQ CD) THE BEST OF 1980- 1990/THE B -SIDES 2 110 18 104 13 DJ QUIK PROFILE 19034* /ARISTA (10.98 16.98) RHYTHM -AL -ISM 63 158 166 181 18 AEROSMITH GEFFEN 25221 /INTERSCOPE (16.98/21.98) A LITTLE SOUTH OF SANITY 12 111 115 101 26 MONIFAH UPTOWN 53155*/UNIVERSAL (10.98/16.98) MO'HOGANY 96 159 153 141 17 MOTLEY CRUE MOTLEY 78002/BEYOND (10.98/17.98) GREATEST HITS 20 112 102 85 6 THE BLACK CROWES AMERICAN 69361 /COLUMBIA (10.98 E0116.98) BY YOUR SIDE 26 160 143 139 ` 18 TOBY KEITH MERCURY (NASHVILLE) 558962 (1098 EQ/16.98) GREATEST HITS VOLUME ONE 61 113 133 120 28 GERALD LEVERT EASTWEST 62261/EEG (10.98/16.98) LOVE & CONSEQUENCES 17 161 112 2 - THE OTHER ONES GRATEFUL DEAD 14062/ARISTA (20.98 co) ® THE STRANGE REMAIN 112 114 125 111 4 VARIOUS ARTISTS BEAST 5458/SIMITAR (10.98/16.98) SLAMMIN' WRESTLING HITS 111 162 113 103 11 SOUNDTRACK WARN :R SUNSET /ATLANTIC 83153/AG (10.98/17.98) YOU'VE GOT MAIL 44 115 114 109 97 SAVAGE GARDEN A5 COLUMBIA 67954 (10 .98 EQ/16.98) SAVAGE GARDEN 3 163 165 151 66 METALLICA 'ELEKTRA521z6* /EEG (10.98/16.98) RELOAD 1 116 119 128 7 SARA EVANS RCA (NASHVILLE) 67653/RLG (10.98/16.98) MI NO PLACE THAT FAR 116 164 188 165 31 XSCAPE SO SO DEF 68042 /COLUMBIA (10.98 EO 16.98) TRACES OF MY LIPSTICK 28 111 116 105 68 SPICE GIRLS A' VIRGIN 45111 (11.98/17.98) SPICEWORLD 3 JIMI HENDRIX 165 162 145 16 EXPERIENCE HENDRIX: THE BEST OF JIMI HENDRIX 133 EXPERIENCE HENDRIX 11671 */MCA (10.98/17.98) 118 132 122 75 USHER A' LAFACE 26043 /ARISTA (10.98/16.98) MY WAY 4 BROOKS & DUNN 168 163 73 THE GREATEST HITS COLLECTION 4 166 ARISTA NASHVILLE 18852 (10.98/16.98) 119 111 130 45 ANDREA BOCELLI PHILIPS 462033 (10.98 EQ/17.98) ARIA - THE OPERA ALBUM 59 139 161 182 154 " 22 TRIN -I -TEE 5:7 B -RITE 90094/INTERSCOPE (10.98/15.98) 1M TRIN -I -TEE 5:7 120 109 108 18 JONNY LANG A &M 540984/ INTERSCOPE (10.98 EO 16.98) WANDER THIS WORLD 28 VONDA SHEPARD 168 155 183 41 SONGS FROM ALLY MCBEAL (TV SOUNDTRACK) 7 550 MUSIC 69365/EPIC (11.98 10/17.98) 121 120 113 17 THE FLYS DELICIOUS VINYL 74006/TRAUMA (10.98/16.98)IM HOLIDAY MAN 109 169 156 159 16 THE WILKINSONS GIANT (NASHVILLE)24699;WARNER BROS. (NASHVILLE) ((0.9856.98) III NOTHING BUT LOVE 133 122 121 127 6 TRICK DADDY SLIP- N- SLIDE 2802NVARLOCK(10.98/15.98)® WWW.THUG.COM 122 170 183 166 78 INSANE CLOWN POSSE* ISLAND524442/MERCURY (10.98E0/16.98) THE GREAT MILENKO 63 123 110 114 90 TIM MCGRAW ' CURB 77886 (10.9816.98) EVERYWHERE 2 145 155 38 BROOKS & DUNN ARISTA NASHVILLE 18865 (10.98/16.981 IF YOU SEE HER 11 ALABAMA A' 111 124 104 112 26 FOR THE RECORD: 41 NUMBER ONE HITS 13 RCA (NASHVILLE) 67633/RLG (19.98/28.98) 112 179 196 8 KENNY LATTIMORE COLUMBIA 68854 (10.98 E0116.981 FROM THE SOUL OF MAN 71 125 148 151 7 GODSMACK REPUBLIC 53190 /UNIVERSAL (8.98/12.98) IM GODSMACK 125 173 181 167 77 FLEETWOOD MAC A° REPRISE 46702/WARNER BROS. (10.98/17.98) THE DANCE 1

152 136 17 DIVINE PENDULUM 12325/RED ANT (10.98/16.98) Mill FAIRY TALES 126 OD 174 147 197 14 ELVIS CRESPO SON" DISCOS 82634 (8.98 EQ/14.98) I51 SUAVEMENTE 147

121 129 121 23 MARILYN MANSON NOTHING 90273 * / INTERSCOPE (11.98/17.98) MECHANICAL ANIMALS 1 115 141 188 18 SHAKIRA SONY DISCOS 82746 (10.98 EQ/15.98) E DONDE ESTAN LOS LADRONES? 131

410 160 129 72 JANET A* VIRGIN 44762 (11.98/17.98) THE VELVET ROPE 1 116 167 161 31 SOUNDTRACK MAVERICK46984/WARNER BROS. (11.98/17.98) THE WEDDING SINGER VOLUME 2 22

129 122 117 47 ALL SAINTS LONDON/ISLAND 828997 /MERCURY (10.98 EQ/16.98) ifil ALL SAINTS 40 111 187 169 10 TQ CLOCKWORK 69431* /EPIC (11.98 EQ/16.98) IBM THEY NEVER SAW ME COMING 122 ROY D. MERCER 130 136 110 13 VARIOUS ARTISTS TOMMY BOY 1268 (12.98/17.98) MN PARTY TO GO 99 60 118 164 138 4 HOW BIG'A BOY ARE YA? VOLUME 5 138 VIRGIN (NASHVILLE) 46854 (9.98/15.98) MI

SOUNDTRACK 177 164 ' 70 REPRISE 46794/WARNER BROS. (10.9 8/16.98) NIMROD. 10 131 137 116 14 THE PRINCE OF EGYPT -INSPIRATIONAL 73 179 GREEN DAY DREAMWORKS 50050 / INTERSCOPE (10.98/16.98) JOHN MELLENCAMP 180 174 158 42 THE BEST THAT I COULD DO 1978 - 1988 33 132 121 90 5 ANI DIFRANCO RIGHTEOUS BABE 013 (10.98/15.98) UP UP UP UP UP UP 29 MERCURY 536738 (11.98 1017.98)

158 160 22 DC TALK FOREFRONT 46526NIRGIN (10.98/16.98) SUPERNATURAL 4 JERMAINE DUPRI (133) 181 RE -ENTRY 26 JERMAINE DUPRI PRESENTS - LIFE IN 1412 THE ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK 3 So SO DEF 69081 */COLUMBIA 110.98£0X6.98) 134 138 175 13 ENRIQUE IGLESIAS FONOVISA 080002 (10.98 EQ/16.98) COSAS DEL AMOR 64 182 RE -ENTRY 8 SOUNDTRACK WARNER SJNSET/REPRISE 47140/WARNER BROS. (10.98/17.98) PRACTICAL MAGIC 36

140 132 37 RAZOR & TIE (11.98/17.98) OF ROCK 112 135 VARIOUS ARTISTS 89004 MONSTERS 183 198 200 28 FIVE ARISTA 19003 (10.98116.98)M FIVE 112

136 139 131 50 NATALIE IMBRUGLIA RCA 67634 (10.98/16.98) LEFT OF THE MIDDLE 10 CELINEDION, GLORIA ESTEFAN, ARETHAFRANKLIN ,SHANIA TWAIN &MARIAHCAREY 2 184 146 146 20 VH1 DIVAS LIVE 21 EPIC 69600 (11.98 EQ/17.98) SNOOP DOGG 131 159 148 29 DA GAME IS TO BE SOLD, NOT TO BE TOLD 1 RE -ENTRY RAP-A- LOT 46780NIRGIN (11.98/17.98) DA BAD & DA UGLY 26 NO LIMIT 50000` /PRIORITY (11.98/17.981 185 ) 12 GETO BOYS DA GOOD

138 124 140 29 DIAMOND RIO ARISTA NASHVILLE 18866 (10.98/16.98) UNBELIEVABLE 70 (E) RE -ENTRY 35 FUEL 550 MUSIC 68554 * /EPIC (10.98 EQ/16.98) ® SUNBURN 77

A2 197 I 8 LEE ANN WOMACK DECCA 70040/MCA NASHVILLE (10.98/16.98)1M SOME THINGS I KNOW 136 (139) 172 144 75 MASTER P NO LIMIT 50659* /PRIORITY (10.98/16.98) GHETTO D 1 181 - SIXPENCE NONE THE RICHER 140 135 107 9 SOUNDTRACK COLUMBIA 69762 (11.98 EQ/17.98) THE FACULTY 47 188 NEW 1 SIXPENCE NONE THE RICHER 188 SQUINT 7032 (10.98/15.98) II:

141 144 124 17 VARIOUS ARTISTS ARISTA 19026(10.98/16.981 ULTIMATE DANCE PARTY 1999 69 189 193 185 4 MARCO ANTONIO SOLIS FONOVISA0516(10.98/16.98)lie TROZOS DE MI ALMA 157

RE MCA FEELING STRANGELY FINE 43 142 149 106 23 VINCE GILL MCA NASHVILLE 70017 (10.98/16.98) THE KEY 11 190 -ENTRY 43 SEMISONIC 11733 (10.98/16.98)Ií1

143 123 119 13 PEARL JAM EPIC 69752* (11.98 02/17.98) LIVE ON TWO LEGS 15 RE -ENTRY 60 NEXT ARISTA 18973 (10.98/15.98) III RATED NEXT 37

144 154 156 18 SOUNDTRACK PIT SOUNDTRAX 8210/TVT (10.98/17.98) BLADE 36 192 157 199 23 HOOTIE & THE BLOWFISH ATLANTIC 83136*/AG (10.98/16.98) MUSICAL CHAIRS 4

192 135 6 KEITH JIVE 41646* (10.98/16.98) IT'S A BEAUTIFUL THING 39 145 150 133 8 KID ROCK LAVA/ATLANTIC 83119 /AG (7.98/11.98) IM DEVIL WITHOUT A CAUSE 133 193 MURRAY

RE -ENTRY 19 BIZZY BONE MO THJGS/RUTHLESS 1670/RELATIVITY (10.98/17.98) HEAVEN'Z MOVIE 3 146 161 171 88 K -CI & JOJO A* MCA 11613* (10.98/16.98) LOVE ALWAYS 6 CD VARIOUS ARTISTS 195 171 195 14 SONGS 4 LIFE FEEL THE POWER! 118 147 184 162 20 SOUNDTRACK FLYTE TYME 11806 /MCA (10.98/17.98) HOW STELLA GOT HER GROOVE BACK 8 TIME LIFE80401 /MADACY (17.98/19.98) - A2 180 148 130 134 55 SOUNDTRACK MAVERICK46840/WARNER BROS. (11.98/17.98) THE WEDDING SINGER 5 196 180 186 4 SOUNDTRACK HOLLYWOOD 62167 (10.98/17.98) THE PARENT TRAP A2 189 37 KENNY G ARISTA 18991(10.98/17.98) KENNY G GREATEST HITS 19 CD 176 149 44 MYAA UNIVERSITY 90166 * / INTERSCOPE (10.98/16.98) MYA 29 191 173 198 178 178 40 NATALIE MERCHANT A ELEKTRA 62196/EEG (10.98/16.98) OPHELIA 8 150 128 143 25 ALAN JACKSON A ARISTA NASHVILLE 10864 (10.98/16.98) HIGH MILEAGE 4 199 185 182 18 BLACK SABBATH EPIC 69115 (15.98EQ24.98) REUNION 11 151 163 168 30 MARK WILLS MERCURY (NASHVILLE) 536317 (10.98EO/16.98)MI WISH YOU WERE HERE 74 RZA AS BOB BY DI1L98 2 (200 ) RE -ENTRY 12 RZA AS BOBBY DIGITAL IN STEREO 16 152 151 123 36 SOUNDTRACK BLACKGROUND/ATLANTIC83113*/AG (10.98/17.98) DR. DOLITTLE: THE ALBUM 4 GEE STREET 32521 *N2 /17GITAL .98(

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112 77 Mark Chesnutt 89 Fleetwood Mac 173 Jewel 34 Metallica 48, 163 Semisonic 190 131 VARIOUS ARTISTS 2Pac 6 Collective Soul 36 The Flys 121 Quincy Jones 72 Method Man 65 The Brian Setzer Orchestra 104 The Rugrats Movie 55 1999 Grammy Nominees 18 98 Degrees 45 Phil Collins 94 Kirk Franklin 50 Juvenile 21 George Michael 96 Shakira 175 Rush Hour 70 1999 Grammy Rap Nominees 66 Deborah Cox 85 Fuel 186 Monica 40 Vonda Shepard 168 Titanic 154 DJ Clue? The Professional 52 Aerosmith K -Ci & JoJo 146 158 Creed 37 Mondah 111 Silkk The Shocker 19 Touched By An Angel: The Album ESPN Presents: Jock Jams Vol. 4 Alabama 124 Kenny G 197 Toby Keith 160 Elvis Crespo 174 Alanis Morissette 53 Sixpence None The Richer 188 75 101 All Saints 129 Garbage 97 R. Kelly 13 Sheryl Crow 71 Motley Crue 159 Fatboy Slim 58 Varsity Blues 46 Monsters Of Rock 135 Geto Boys 185 Kid Rock 145 Backstreet Boys 20 Mr. Serv-on 14 Will Smith 15 The Wedding Singer 148 MTV Party To Go 99 130 dc Talk 133 Vince Gill 142 Korn 41 Barenaked Ladies 57 Shawn Mullins 86 Snoop Dogg 137 The Wedding Singer Volume 2 No Limit Soldier Compilation - We Diamond Rio 138 Godsmack 125 Lenny Kravitz 64 Boys 76 Keith Murray 193 Marco Antonio Solis 189 176 Can't Be Stopped 103 Beastie Ani DiFranco 132 Goo Goo Dolls 33 Bee Gees 153 Jonny Lang 120 Mya 149 SOUNDTRACK You've Got Mail 162 Now 28 Celine Dion 82 Green Day 179 99 Kenny Lattimore 172 Mystikal 44 The '60s 24 Britney Spears 1 Slammin' Wrestling Hits 114 Big Bad Voodoo Daddy Celine Dion, Gloria Estefan, Aretha Bizzy Bone 194 Emmylou Harris, Linda Ronstadt, Gerald Levert 113 Armageddon - The Album 61 Spice Girls 117 Songs 4 Life - Feel The Power! Franklin, Shania Twain & Mariah New Radicals 51 The 112 Dolly Parton 62 Limp Bizkit 27 Blade 144 Sugar Ray 26 195 Black Crowes Carey 184 Next 191 199 Jimi Hendrix 165 Chef Aid: The South Park Album Keith Sweat 88 The Source Presents Hip Hop Hits Black Sabbath Divina 126 Madonna 60 'N Sync 5 Andrea Bocelli 67, 119 Faith Hill 73 81 - Volume 2 90 Dixie Chicks 4 Marilyn Manson 127 Tear Da Club Up Thugs 47 Party 141 Bone Thugs -N- Harmony 102 Lauryn Hill 2 The Offspring 3 City Of Angels 42 Ultimate Dance 1999 DJ Quik 110 Master P 139, 155 The Temptations 93 Brandy 29 Hole 69 Orgy 59 Dr. Dolittle: The Album 152 World Wrestling Federation: WWF DMX 8, 22 matchbox 20 54 Third Eye Blind 80 Hootie & The Blowfish 192 The Other Ones 161 The Faculty 140 The Music Volume 3 10 Jim Brickman 68 Dru Hill 30 Dave Matthews Band 79 Timbaland 156 171 Whitney Houston 32 OutKast 43 Hope Floats 108 Wow -1999: The Year's 30 Top Brooks & Dunn 166, Jermaine Dupri 181 Dave Matthews/Tim Reynolds 31 Total 106 Garth Brooks 35 How Stella Got Her Groove Back Christian Artists And Songs 109 Ice Cube 95 Martina McBride 105 Pearl Jam 143 TO 177 Foxy Brown 16 Faith Evans 74 147 Enrique Iglesias 134 Tim McGraw 123 Jesse Powell 78 Trick Daddy 122 The Wilkinson 169 Busta Rhymes Sara Evans 116 Message In A Bottle 39 38 Natalie Imbruglia 136 Sarah McLachlan 25 Kelly Price 98 Trin -i -tee 5:7 167 Mark Wills 151 Eve 6 87 Mulan 107 Ann Womack 187 Cake 84 Insane Clown Posse 170 John Mellencamp 180 Shania Twain 12 Lee Everclear 63 Redman 56 The Parent Trap 196 Roy D. Mercer 178 Tyrese 17 Mariah Carey 23 RZA As Bobby Digital 200 Practical Magic 182 Xscape 164 Everlast 9 Alan Jackson 150 Natalie Merchant 198 Cher 7 Janet 128 The Prince Of Egypt 100 U2 83, 157 Eagle -Eye Cherry 91 Five 183 Jo Dee Messina 92 Savage Garden 115 Rob Zombie 49 Jay -Z 11 The Prince Of Egypt-Inspirational Usher 118

BILLBOARD MARCH 6, 1999 111 www.americanradiohistory.com MARY LEE'S CORVETTE REVS UP WITH WILD PITCH SET (Continued from page 11) BETWEEN THE her that she might have won get and got to do a multitrack re- Mercury Lounge, the culmination of $75,000 -or a free Corvette. "It had cording, just like a professional." a six -month pre -release plan. little pictures of different color While "Mary Lee's Corvette" was "As the record evolved, each time BULLETS .. Corvettes, and under each one it said an acoustic album, "True Lovers Of we heard it we gained a fuller appre- `Mary Lee's Corvette,' " she says. "So Adventure" is electric; it features ciation for the lyrics, textures, and I cut them out and made a flier out expanded instrumentation, including subtleties," says Ross. "We felt it by Geoff Mayfield of them for my next gig and figured cello and York's sitar -like tamboura. could be a major record if we could get everyone would know it was me." The album title comes from a line in it to the right ears. So we decided She decided to cut her first album the song "Lick The Sunshine," which back in August on a campaign geared G ET READY: Without Valentine's Day or the long Presidents Day when she realized that people who is about "seizing the moment," at triple-A." The label planned a radio weekend, this issue's Billboard 200 is predictably anemic. Most of the heard her song demos weren't really Kortes says. release date in January. albums on the list, including each of last issue's top 10, sold less than hearing the "nuances" in her voice. The disc as a whole offers an adult A teaser mailing set up the pro- they did on the previous chart. But the Feb. 23 arrival of the new TLC "I'm not like an R&B singer where pop style that the Montana -born motion for "Lick The Sunshine," and Eminem albums will make for an interesting battle for next issue's you wait to hear the next lick," she Kortes -who came to New York a which was shipped to radio -with top slot; first -day numbers from a big sample of chains give the edge to says, "but a singer telling a story in decade ago aiming to be a book edi- lollipops -last October. Indie pro- TLC but also suggest that both acts will beat 250,000 units. the moment-and living the song." tor- traces back to her childhood. moters were hired on both coasts to Also look for a top 10 bow by the Roots, along with the annual sales At the suggestion of her husband, "Growing up, my grandmother was bolster the label's in-house promo- spikes delivered by the Feb. 24 telecast of the Grammys. Figure that producer Eric "Roscoe" Ambel, my biggest influence," she says. "She tion, and Kortes was sent to visit Lauryn Hill will be one of the artists who sees a major Grammy bump; Kortes cut her first album direct to had a Hammond organ and played lots radio stations throughout the East were it not for the competition from TLC and Eminem, she would be a two tracks, ostensibly as artist of Gershwin songs. I was pretty influ- Coast. According to Ross, more than threat to return to the top spot. And based on the sales hops that TV demos. But the results were so enced by mainstream music-as a lit- 35 radio stations are now program- exposure has delivered to tenor Andrea Bocelli over the past year, his promising that she decided to press tle girl I liked Elton John -and I ming Mary Lee's Corvette. duet with Celine Dion makes him another likely post -show winner at up CDs on her own Lenora label, wanted to evoke with this album some "I think it's one of the best albums the cash register. which was distributed through Ripe of my feelings from adolescence, like this year," says Denise Spiser, PD at & Ready Records. the longing to have something [when] Amarillo, Texas, triple -A station N UMBING THE NUMBERS: Visitors to our World Wide Web site, Bill- "It made its way to [music direc- you don't even know what it is yet, KBZD. "It's fun, it's sassy, and it con- board Online, sometimes think something is wrong with the picture when tor and syndicated "World Cafe" with the future being this big impos- tinues to score phone calls galore they look at gold and platinum certifications on The Billboard 200. Folks show host] Bruce Warren at [Phila- ing question mark. every time we spin `Lick The Sun- were confused, for example, when new albums by Garth Brooks, Method delphia triple -A station] WXPN," "But I don't like to write the same shine,' which is in heavy rotation." Man, and Jewel bowed at Nos. 1, 2, and 3, respectively, in the Dec. 5, 1998, Kortes says, "and at the same time things over and over," she adds. Wild Pitch is now arranging special issue, yet the third -place title, Jewel's "Spirit," had already been certified Freedy Johnston started hearing me " `Need For Religion' is an uptempo, "low- dough" radio tie-in performances platinum by the Recording Industry Assn. of America (RIAA), signify- sing at different clubs and asked me poppy kind of thing. `Sweeter Than and residency programs in Kortes' ing net shipments of 1 million copies. More were confounded when Brooks' to sing on his record." True' is a bit swingy, with a lyric home territory to drive retail sales. "Double Live" was eventually certified in the Dec. 26, 1998, issue; while Kortes, in turn, enlisted Johnston that's not specific. But the stuff I At the Musicland Group, New his sales to date on SoundScan were at an impressive 2.6 million units, to sing on her album's "1,000 Promis- really like to write is the stuff that York -based senior divisional adver- heads turned when the title was certified 12- times -platinum. es Later." cuts your heart out, like `Why Don't tising coordinator Chris Nadler, who A flood of perplexed E -mail followed each episode and served as "These things coincided, and peo- You Leave Him ?'" got on the Mary Lee's Corvette band- sparkling illustrations of how RIAA certifications often vary from the ple started remembering my name, That song deals with domestic vio- wagon after the debut album was SoundScan units that determine the rankings on our charts. The differ- and that helped," she says. lence, and according to Wild Pitch's named in Billboard's year -end critics' ence is simple: SoundScan estimates actual sales to consumers, while Kortes also cites an October 1997 Ross, may be used in public service picks, is planning a regional push. the RIAA measures shipments into the pipeline. There is a high corre- collection of articles in Billboard on announcements. This includes "miracle listening sta- lation between SoundScan figures and those of multi -platinum albums unsigned New York bands. The col- Kortes, a League Management tion" support for indie and developing released since 1991, but SoundScan units will lag on younger titles that lection, titled "The Surprising New client who is now without agency rep- artists in key college and Manhattan have just been certified gold (for 500,000 net shipments) or platinum. Sounds Of New York City," high- resentation, is slated to perform stores in the New York area. The Since Brooks and Method Man obviously outsold Jewel that first week, lighted Mary Lee's Corvette (Bill- March 23 in State College, Pa., at a push will involve a full-page adverto- chart watchers asked, how could it be that her album was certified while board, Oct. 25, 1997). That came to show sponsored by the Pennsylvania rial in the New York -based Village the other two were not? Indeed, Brooks had moved a record-setting sum the attention of Stu Fine, co- presi- Coalition against Domestic Violence. Voice, including a Q &A section. in excess of 1 million units, with Method Man following with 411,000 and dent of Wild Pitch with partner She has a show a week later in "We also want to get [the album] -Jewel trailing with a still- handsome 368,000. Howard Ross. Philadelphia sponsored by local sta- up in a light -box program, so that the This was actually the second time in 1998 that an Atlantic album got "Stu got it immediately-which is tion WXPN. image is in a lot of key stores," adds certified in less than a month, as Jimmy Page & Robert Plant's "Walk- a really wonderful and rare thing for On March 24, Wild Pitch will hold Nadler, who is also aggressively pur- ing Into Clarksdale" received its gold award in Billboard's May 16 issue, an artist," she says. `And I got a bud- a record -release party at New York's suing in- stores for Kortes. one week after it first charted. The answer in both cases, explains Angie Corio, senior director of the RIAA gold and platinum program, is that the 30 -day window required before an award is certified starts not with UNIVERSAL IN CANADA PACTS WITH DISNEY RECORDS street date but the day when the title began to ship. With both Jewel and Page & Plant, some units moved into the pipeline earlier than usual. (Continued from page 6) To clarify this issue, Corio says, she will recommend that the 30 -day ing director Jim Rayburn, who sal. Mammoth, however, will contin- While Universal will deal with tra- window start with street date, rather than shipment date, when the retires March 31 after 41 years with ue to be distributed in Canada by ditional music retailers, it has entered RIAA's marketing committee meets later this year. the company. Attic Music Group, which, by coinci- into an agreement with Penguin Brooks' 12- times -platinum certification is owed to changes over the Like its U.S. label counterpart, the dence, is also distributed in Canada Canada for Penguin to distribute Dis- past decade in how the RIAA tallies certifications for boxed sets and label was placed under the Buena by Universal. ney titles to nontraditional accounts. double albums. Beginning in June 1992, the RIAA revised its boxed -set Vista Music Group umbrella in Bur- Unlike its American P &D setup, Randy Lennox, president of Uni- criteria so that shipped units were multiplied by the number of discs bank, Calif., in October '98. At that the Canadian agreement is a full versal Music Group (Canada), says, and /or tapes in the box, and double albums that timed out to at least 120 time, the Canadian affiliate's top licensing agreement covering mar- "The strategic and special- market minutes were moved into the boxed -set category. The time limit for dou- executive, Joe Etter, director of sales, keting, sales, and distribution. This possibilities of Disney's music marry bles was shortened to 100 minutes in June 1992. Thus, when Brooks' began to report to Buena Vista Music move marks the second time the Dis- with our own similar repertoire. In album was tagged 12- times -platinum, the certification recognized ship- Group chairman /president David ney imprint has been in a major addition, Penguin is the perfect part- ments of 6 million copies. Berman. record company's camp in Canada. In ner to get us into alternate and non- As for Brooks' apparent pursuit of the U.S. record for number of Buena Vista also decided to end the '60s, it was distributed by Capitol traditional [accounts]." albums shipped, currently held by the Beatles, the boxed -set rule does Walt Disney Records' longtime self- Records of Canada. Disney's Etter cites significant not apply. Thus, Brooks' current tally, which Corio puts at 89 million, distribution status in the U.S. and The Canadian licensing agreement benefits for Walt Disney Records to includes a one -for -one count on "Double Live" and on his boxed set, "The signed a production and distribution comes at an active time for the Dis- be aligned with a major label in Cana- Limited Series." Likewise, the Fab Four's sum of 105 million reflects deal with Universal Music and Video ney label. On March 16, it releases da. "We've had a lot of success with actual shipments, rather than adjusted counts, of the two -fers "The Bea- Distribution, effective Feb. 20. "Mannheim Meets The Mouse," an our soundtracks and compilation tles," "1962- 1966," and "1967-70." With a staff of 10, Walt Disney adult -geared title featuring albums, but the weakest part of our Despite the frequent confusion, Billboard continues to post the RIAA's Records will continue to operate out Mannheim Steamroller interpreting distribution has been at regular gold and platinum awards on our charts because the industry still con- of Walt Disney Co. (Canada) offices Disney classics, and on March 23, it record retail, which is one of Univer- siders these certifications significant benchmarks. However, the admin- in Etobicoke, Ontario. Walt Disney releases the soundtrack of Jim Hen- sal's strengths. "As a general rule, istration of certification sits with the RIAA, not Billboard, and the pro- Records closed its distribution facili- son Productions' "Bear And The Big with our adult contemporary or a pop gram's criteria is shaped by the RIAA's label membership. ty here Feb. 19, leading to a loss of Blue House," the albums "Mickey's [soundtracks], we haven't had upfront Furthermore, the process of certifying, or re- certifying, an album or four jobs. Sources indicate that Dis- Comedy For Kids" and "Jungle Boo- racking and [marketing displays] that single is the responsibility of the label, and there are times when an ney label staff could eventually oper- gie," and a "Noah's Ark" read-a -long. major labels are able to negotiate. As award falls through the cracks. This explains how it is that the "Grease" ate from Universal's headquarters. Additionally, preceding the June 19 a result, we have had a slower build soundtrack -released on the now -defunct RSO label but a still- active In making the move to Universal, release date of Disney's animated [on those types of albums]. seller that has registered more than 4 million units at Soundscan dur- Walt Disney Records joins the other "Tarzan" film, the soundtrack, fea- "The way Universal is able to get ing the '90s-has been stuck at eight- times -platinum since its certifica- Buena Vista Music Group labels Hol- turing five songs by Phil Collins, is penetration in regular retail will be a tion was last updated in 1984. lywood and Lyric Street at Univer- being released May 18. huge bonus for us with "Tarzan.' "

112 BILLBOARD MARCH 6, 1999 www.americanradiohistory.com BUZZ BUILDS FOR SYLVIAN'S LONG- AWAITED `BEES' ON VIRGIN (Continued from page 11) album "The First Day" and the Sylvian's wife, Ingrid Chavez, radio. A 15- minute promo film dreoni's new "Marco Polo" set (on says, referring to his marriage to live set "Damage." adds backing vocals and spoken directed by Sylvian will be avail- the Italian Materiali Sonori label, Chavez, the birth of their two chil- Sylvian says that with Fripp, he word to several tracks. And able on both sides of the Atlantic. available in North America via dren, and their travels, both spir- discovered "the pleasures of live Shree Maa, a North Indian mys- In the U.K., six of Japan's discs Allegro Corp.). In addition to the itual and geographical. performance that had always tic and teacher to Sylvian and charted, including the 1983 live compilation, a reconstituted ver- "I think a piece of work is most eluded me before." This new Chavez, contributes an almost swan song "Oil On Canvas," which sion of "Secrets Of The Beehive" successful when it documents a enthusiasm for the stage fueled unbearably touching prayer, hit No. 5. Sylvian's solo debut, should see reissue in 2000, and the period of time," Sylvian says. "And his first solitary tour -a singer/ "Praise," set to Sylvian's ambi- "Brilliant Trees," reached No. 4 limited- edition "Weatherbox" may I'm satisfied with the new album songwriter -style undertaking as ent accompaniment. A left -field in 1984. And with his ambitions be made available again. because it is part and parcel of my acclaimed as it was surprising. gem, it is a track that should having taken on critical luster Such catalog work and the depth life -which for a while was quite Re- energized, Sylvian began ex- find many fans on world music with the years, anticipation of the of "Dead Bees On A Cake" signal full enough without making music." pressing himself again in solo radio programs. new album from European terri- an artistic renewal for Sylvian. In terms, producing "Dead Bees On A lambent atmosphere and sup- tories has been high, according to its ideals of searching and devo- Assistance in preparing this story A Cake" over five years in dis- ple groove mark many of the new Lorraine Barry, Virgin's interna- tion, the new album reflects "the was provided by Paul Sexton in parate locales. songs, with the lead single, "I Sur- tional marketing director. most exciting time in my life," he London One of the most efficacious ele- render," and the standout track "David is out doing promotion ments of the gradual production "Thalhiem" evoking signature Syl- in Europe this month, and we stemmed from Sylvian recording vian. As on his past Virgin solo al- haven't been able to fit in every- the vocals on his own. "It was lib- bums- "Brilliant Trees," "Gone To one we want to," Barry says. erating," he says. "With others in Earth," and 1987's powerful "Se- "There's much enthusiasm to a studio, you tend to compromise, crets Of The Beehive" (see ReDis- have him back." REEDISC %ISSIO\ often just to get things done. All cussion, this page) -the new set's One U.K. retailer who verifies by myself in a cabin, I was free to sculptural songscapes are inflected Barry's report is Paul Hawkins, An occasional column highlighting instrument, his affecting lyrics work on my singing methodically with jazz -wise owner of Diverse albums of special artistic merit and dark -hued voice placed well and intently. I think this intensi- improvisation and Vinyl in New- that Billboard regards as being un- to the fore. fies the sense of intimacy for the sounds of the `I've come to port, Gwent, in derappreciated at the time of their Although an unschooled musi- listener, which has always been wider world. And Wales. He says initial release. cian-a "non- musician" as he vital for my material. I've come to this time, the realize that my his staff has would have it- Sylvian exhibits realize that its fragility is per- exotica includes "been nagging Some works of art speak with a uniquely progressive sound haps its strength." Americana, as in music's fragility is our Virgin rep" such a distinctive voice that even print. It is a talent that the clas- In addition to Sylvian's dusky the bluesy "Dobro for the new al- left incomplete they communi- sically trained Sakamoto, a long- voice and multi -instrumental #1" and "Mid- perhaps its bum, since some cate with a compelling fullness, time Sylvian collaborator, ap- effects, "Dead Bees On A Cake" night Sun." fans have been the gaps filled in by an appre- preciates. "David has his own features such past Sylvian part- Although Syl- strength' asking for the ciative audience. David Sylvian's method, which is organic and ners as Sakamoto and jazz trum- vian's patient new disc for 1987 Virgin dise, "Secrets Of very personal," he says. "I don't peter Kenny Wheeler, as well as muse has never months. And in The Beehive," was issued abridg- know where he got his sense of world -class guitarists Bill Frisell led him to any great commercial the U.S., KCRW Los Angeles ed in a sense, with the harmony, for instance, and Marc Ribot. Talvin Singh breakthrough, he remains a flag- leaked "I Surrender" and "God - linchpin composition but it is beautiful. An guests on percussion, as does for- ship artist for Virgin. His rela- man," the planned second single, unfinished and left off individual sound is mer Japan stickman (and Syl- tionship with the label is one of on PD Nic Harcourt's "Morning the album. Yet what hard to create; I don't vian's brother) Steve Jansen. its longest, spanning nearly 20 Becomes Eclectic" show. was released remains know any trained musi- years back to Japan's 1980 water- To John Schaefer, host of "New perhaps Sylvian's most cian who can do what shed LP "Gentleman Take Pola- Sounds" on WNYC New York, Syl- alluring creation, a col- he does." roids." Sylvian is signed to Vir- vian's "deeply felt style of tone lection of chamber By conflating worlds gin U.K. but lives in California, painting would seem like an music that possesses David Sylvian apart -stark folk art so the label's London and Los uncomfortable fit for a so- called the immediacy of great "Secre is Of The and studio soundscape, Angeles offices are collaborating rock artist -yet it makes me per- pop but stretches far Be ehive" blue -note improvisation closely on the "Dead Bees On A sonally very comfortable," he says. beyond the confines of Produced by Steve Nye and postmodern classi- Cake" campaign. "Really, anyone who is hip to any genre. and Davi d Sylvian cism- Sylvian fash- "We are all working to create a David Byrne, Sting, or Peter Shadow and light, Virgi n, 1987 ioned a song cycle with sense of event around the record Gabriel should feel welcome in faith and despair, dis- the rare potential for at retail and with showcases with David Sylvian's world. But the way sonance and concord - capturing disparate David in some major cities," says it is today, people are only likely to "Secrets Of The Beehive" is a hearts. Yet the sparse textures Virgin co- president Ray Cooper. get an invitation to that world via masterpiece of juxtaposition, and and pregnant pauses endemic to "And even though there may be public radio." its sophisticated mix of composi- Sylvian's intuition of ma -the limited promotional opportunities Managed by the London -based tion and improvisation reinforces Japanese concept of the space Exclusive Album Reviews in other areas, this isn't just a Opium Arts (which also publishes the emotional alchemy. The open- around a sound that gives it res- Gravel Pit two -week program. There is a lot his songs), Sylvian may under- ing song, "September," is a sub- onance -set "Secrets" far apart of passion for David within the take a short tour later in the year tle, Satie -like miniature that from more commercial currents. "Silver Gorilla' company. He is a mainstay of Vir- in addition to the spring showcase speaks volumes about both the Those lucky enough to catch (Q Division) gin's musical culture, and we performances. He is also prepar- promise of love and the fleeting wind of "Let The Happiness In" really couldn't have asked for a ing a compilation disc for release grace of youth. And marked by or the euphonious "Orpheus" on Rod Piazza and the Mighty Flyers better album to work with." in 2000 that will collect many rar- grave organ swells and Mark golden -age college radio encoun- "Here And Now' On March 15, Virgin issues "I ities, remixes, and re- perfor- Isham's plangent trumpet, the tered music both ahead of its (Tone -Cool) Surrender" as a promotional and mances among his solo and col- single "Let The Happiness In" time and timeless. commercial single in the U.K., laborative work not included on reflects its title only gradually, Sylvian hopes to reissue a Various Artists with two versions featuring dif- the deluxe Virgin boxed set from as the addition of percussion more fully realized version of "Old School Vs. New School' ferent B -sides of Sylvian-produced 1989, "Weatherbox." eases the tension. "Secrets Of The Beehive" in the (Jive Electro) demos for Chavez. In the U.S., a Among the anthology's high- "We never feel a pure emo- near future, adding the center- promo single with an edit of "I lights will be the long- out -of-print tion-every feeling is undercut piece "Rise" and perhaps the B- News Updates Twice Daily Surrender" and "Midnight Sun" single "Pop Song," as well as "The by another," Sylvian says. "So to side "Promise." "Even though it will go March 30 to triple -A, Golden Way," a Sylvian track on express an emotion well is to is a bit of an unfinished painting, Hot Product Previews alternative, college, and public Nicola Alesini and Pier Luigi An- allow for its mirror image to I feel close to the album," he show. You have to incorporate says, adding that such tone Every Monday darkness in order to write a song poems as "Waterfront" and "The BPI COMMUNICATIONS INC. Chairman: Gerald S. Hobbs President & CEO: John B. Babcock Jr. of true celebration." Devil's Own" still speak to his Executive Vice Presidents: Mark Dacey, Robert J. 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TWO WOMEN WITH THE same first name collect be in the top 30. Evans stays at No. 1 for the fourth week MEFRONT their first No. 1 hits in this issue. On the Adult Con- with Whitney Houston and Kelly Price on "Heart- AN UPDATE ON BBMG EVENTS & HAPPENINGS temporary list, Sarah McLachlan's Àngel" (Warner break Hotel" (Arista). She's holding at No. 14 with Àll Sunset /Reprise) deposes "I'm Your Angel" (Jive) by R. Night Long" (Bad Boy /Arista), recorded with Puff Kelly & Celine Dion. That duet had a 12 -week reign - Daddy. She's down 16 -19 with "Love Like This" (Bad Future Is The Focus Of an impressive run but seven weeks shy of the all -time Boy /Arista) and climbs 40 -31 with "Georgy Porgy" record set by Dion's "Because You Loved Me" in 1996. (Warner Bros.), on which she's featured with Eric "Angel" is McLachlan's fifth AC Benét. Music & Marketing Seminar entry. Her previous best was "Hotel" is Evans' second chart - As the industry gears up for Matthew Grimm, Brandweek; "Adia," which peaked at No. 5 in topping R &B hit. Her first, "I'll Be Missing You," was also a collabo- unparalleled challenges, Bill- Alan Jurmain, Lowe & Partners; July 1998. By ascending to the top board introduces a one -day sem- Dr. Jeffrey Rayport, Harvard of the AC chart, the Canadian ration, with Puff Daddy and 112. singer keeps pole position out of HART It's also the second No. 1 hit for inar focusing on new marketing Business School and Market - U.S. hands. Out of the last 68 Price, following "Friend Of Mine." strategies. The first Music & space Center; and Norman weeks, there have only been seven BEAT, But it's old news for Houston, Marketing Seminar, to be held Schoenfeld, DDB Needham. weeks when a U.S. act had an who's on her eighth No. 1. 8 in will experience the 1)/1 April at the Essex House Attendees exclusive hold on the top of the AC 1'red Bronson New York, will explore non -tra- state -of- the -art in consumer list. Those were the seven weeks CHIP OFF THE OLD BLOCK: ditional ways to market products research and share in the vision- that the Backstreet Boys ruled with Às Long As You Everywhere you look, there's a former member of New and build brands. Attendees will aries' view of the online future Love Me" in October and November of 1998. Kids On The Block. Joey McIntyre makes a nice 40- hear top executives and and what it will mean She spells her first name differently than McLachlan 26 move on The Billboard Hot 100 with "Stay The

strategists, many from Billboard. for entertainment mar- does, but Sara Evans also claims her first No. 1 title Same" (C2), while his former bandmate Jordan Knight outside the music indus- music keters. this issue, as "No Place That Far" (RCA) takes over enters Hot 100 Singles Sales at No. 39 with "Give It To try, discuss new direc- marketing Programming will from Mark Chesnutt's "I Don't Want To Miss A Thing" You" (Interscope). With additional airplay, Knight could tions in such areas as include group presen- (Decca) at the top of Hot Country Singles & Tracks. be joining McIntyre on the Hot 100 as early as next creative advertising, sponsor- tations as well as opportunities Just as `Angel" is McLachlan's fifth AC entry, "No issue. Meanwhile, Sony's Legacy imprint has issued ship, and direct selling. for informal brainstorming ses- Place That Far" is Evans' fifth song to reach the coun- "New Kids On The Block's Greatest Hits," featuring 14 Panel topics include new sions with experts and col- try chart. But it's a remarkable improvement over her of the group's biggest tracks. approaches to creative, integrat- leagues. first four efforts, as the highest- ranked until now, ed media -buying strategies; how To register for the Music & "Three Chords And The Truth," peaked at No. 44. 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Precision Marketing Through Research: Jim Griffin, President /CEO, OneHouse LLC Prior to starting How companies can combine the power of OneHouse, Jim if ou-ded and ran Geffen Records' Technology department, where various research information sources to expertly he digitized the first full -length commercial entertainment product released online focus on reaching their audience. Consumer (Aerosmith's Head Frst, June 1994). He also developed one of the first corporate Intranet sites. research specialists VNC -E1G will demonstrate the state of the art in pinlpoi -it marketing. Brian Dearth, Senior VP, VNU /Entertainment Information Group Dearth is -esponsible for all micro -marketing activities in the entertainment To the Web and Beyond: sector. He's beer in the market research business for 12 years with the past two and a How will technological advances change the half at VNU /EIG. Previously, he was with Claritas, where he ran markethg and way the Web works? And how will these headed prodt.ct management. advances allow marketers to reach consumers in their own homes? A vision of the future with Alan Jlurmaiin, Executive VP, Director of Media Services Lowe & Partners/SMS Jurmain has been with the company since 1987 and the visionaries who make it happen. has forged successful campaigns for Heineken, Coca -Cola USA Lever Brothers and Lego Systems and others. Closing Cocktail Reception Jeffrey Rayport, Associate Professor, Harvard Business School & Contact: Michele Quigley 212.536.5002 Director of the Marketspace Center at Monitor Company Rayport specializes in advising companies on the challenges involving digital commerce strategies and technology -based services. Monitor Company is a global strategy consulting firm based in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

Norman Schoenfeld, Worldwide/Director, Promotion Strategy, DDB Needham Previously the VP, Original Programming and Artist Development at MN NETWORKS/VH1, Schoenfeld is currently responsible for planning the event marketing and promotions strategy for DDB /NY office. Clients include Michelin, Hershey, Amlrat, Dial, Compaq, Mobil and others.

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