INTERNATIONAL Finalists Announced for Upcoming INTERNATIONAL DATELINE Festival Argentina for Another 30% Rise

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INTERNATIONAL Finalists Announced For Upcoming INTERNATIONAL DATELINE Festival Argentina for another 30% rise. Yamaha World Pop Song Eugenio Bennato's folk group, Musica TOKYO - Udo Jurgens of Austria, Lisa Dal will sing a self -penned tune, "Tea In China." BUENOS AIRES - The opening week of Nova, formerly with PolyGram, released its Bello of Canada, Gianni Togni of Italy, British entries Bucks Fizz and Charlie the second International Record Fair at the new album on Fonit-Cetra label. The LP Sharon O'Neill of New Zealand, Bucks Fizz Dore will perform "Another Night" (lyrics by Rural Playgrounds has been a sort of dis- was arranged by Shel Shapiro. and Charlie Dore of the U.K. and Jim Nichola Martin and melody by Andy Hill) appointment for the industry, since sales to CBS Dischi announced a big campaign Photoglo, Peaches & Herb and Holly Pen- and "Rocking Horse Winner" (self -penned customers are fractional compared with the for next month on the Mastersound line field of the U.S. were among the 22 inter- by Dore), respectively. results obtained at the first Fair last April. (half speed mastered and digital recording national finalists named for the 12th annual From the U.S., Photoglo will perform Although the expenses involved are not ex- albums). Special displays will be dis- World Popular Song Festival set for Oct. "Don't Play Another Love Song" (co -written tremely high, there is a general feeling tributed through the record shops, and a 30 -Nov. 1 here at the Nippon Budokan Hall. with Brian Neary), Peaches & Herb will do about strong action needed before the end Mastersound catalog will be included in A total of 22 entries representing 18 "Music Power" (melody by Freddie Perren of the Fair to restore action and try to attract many music publications. countries have been confirmed, with and lyrics by Keni St. Lewis); and Penfield more purchasing power. The space for the Jurg Grand has been named classical national contest winners from Indonesia, will perform "Loyalty and Love" (co -written Fair has been enlarged - there is a skating department head at EMI Italiana ... Franco Australia and Japan expected to round out with Gene Barkin). rink and dance area - but the money Vincenzini is the new promotion manager the field. In all, a total of 30 entries from 21 Among the other artists and songs set for volume has been around 25% of the at the Roman office of Panarecord. countries are expected. the festival are: Bebeto of Brazil with previous Fair, in spite of price increases. The Venice International Music Fair, Last Year "Monalisa," Osvaldo Rodriguez of Cuba American Recording has released, with organized by Gianni Rayera, will take place The annual contest, sponsored by the ("Digamos Que Mas Da,"), Lenka Filipova TV advertising through ATC, a vintage from Sept. 24-27. Many artists and groups Yamaha Music Foundation, was won last of Czechoslovakia ("Our Love Is Our Happy album licensed by Dick James Music carry- - from Italy and abroad - will attend the year by songwriters David Bluefield and Home"), Uwe Jensen of East Germany ing waxings by Elton John and a live ses- event. Marty Rodgers, whose song, "What's The ("Eine Ewigkeit"), Marie Myriam of France sion with John Lennon. There is also an mario de luigi Use," was rendered at the festival by singer ("Sentimentale"), Anita Meyer of The album by John Mayall aimed at the local Mary Macgregor. Bluefield and Rogers Netherlands ("Too Young To Know"), bluespeople and other releases for the Canada split a $10,000 prize, while Macgregor won Roberta Voltolini of Italy ("Non Sparate melodic and tropical music fans. TORONTO - Pat Benatar, hereto headline $5,000. Sulla Luna"), Lola Faranday of Lebanon Tonodisc is releasing an album with kid- a double -bill with David Johansen, Jurgens will sing "Leave A Little Love," ("Close Your Eyes"), Maria Del Sol of Mex- die music by Los Parchis and other groups received quintuple platinum awards for her for which he wrote the lyrics with Will Jenn- ico ("Necesitas De Alguien"), Linda de Suza and is preparing the new one by the "Crimes Of Passion" album. Her "Precious ings composing; Dal Bello will render of Portugal ("Ne Pleure Pas"), Nadda Spanish group, which has been in Argen- Time" disc is clipping along at a platinum - "Never Say Goodbye," co -written with Tim Viyakarn of Thailand ("Happiness"), Maria tina during 40 days shooting a new movie seller -per -two-week pace. Not unlike any Thorney; Togni will perform "Vivi," for Conchita Alonso of Venezuela ("Hello, How and touring the country. This week, other performer coming to town on the which he contributed the melody with Are You?") and Revolver of West Germany Spanish artist Manolo Otero will arrive in crest of a wave with a hot album in tow, Guido Morra providing lyrics; and O'Neill ("Yesterday Dream"). town for a few days, on promotional duties. Benatar (like Tom Petty, REO Speedwagon CBS held a press & radio party to and others) didn't fill her concert hall. If celebrate the release of the new album by business isn't soft, then how can such hot rock group Manal, reunited after more than artists be drawing less -than -capacity

10 years. The company is also working hard crowds? . It has taken several years, but on the new LP by Italian songstress Iva Rush has finally earned a platinum disc for Zanicchl, already mentioned in this its second disc, "Fly By Night," in Canada. column, recorded in Spanish. A&R topper As we speculated several weeks back, Mochin Marafloti has traveled to the U.S. to PolyGram Canada has, indeed, secured attend the A&M convention in Los Angeles Kate and Anna McGarrigle. They've been and the CBS gathering in Miami. at work at Le Studio in Morin Heights, Music Hall's president, Nestor Selasco, Quebec, and at Polydor's London facility to reports all-out efforts for the new compila- complete a first disc for the label. They are tion album by local rock stars, tagged "La also to be the subject of a National Film Holly Penfield Lisa Dal Bello Sharon O'Neill isla de la Aventura" and featuring the most Board documentary (by Caroline Leaf, an important names in the Sazam Records Oscar nominee for her animated inter- BMI Fetes 1980 U.K. Award Winners In London cast. It is distributed by his company. pretation of novelist Mordecai Richler's (continued from page 14) Anymore," Alan Tarney, ATV Music Ltd.; Roberto Oulrno, who spent several months The Street), and could possibly be the 1980 were: "All Out Of Love," Riva Music "Woman In Love," Barry Gibb, Robin Gibb; in Mexico, is back with the company fulfill- focus of an entertainment special this year Ltd.; "Another Brick In The Wall," Roger and "Xanadu," Jeff Lynne. ing the press relations duty. ... With "Inner City Front," Bruce Waters, Pink Floyd Music Ltd.; "Another Winners of awards for over one million Discosa is releasing an album recorded Cockburn will take the production reins One Bites The Dust," John Deacon, Queen performances were: "Baker Street," Gerry in Spain by Roque Narvala, Argentinian and release perhaps his most diverse set of Music, Ltd.; "Brass In Pocket," Chrissie Rafferty; "Can't Smile Without You," David rock artist established there several years songs yet. It will be a digression from the Hynde, James Honeyman Scott, Hynde Martin, Geoffrey Morrow, Chris Arnold, ago. The sales reports are more than en- simpler barren sounds he's produced in the House of Music, Modern Music; "Crazy Lit- Dick James Music Ltd.; "Come Together," couraging, accord':ig to MD Carlos Casale. past, relying heavily on his newfound tle Thing Called Love," Frederick Mercury, John Lennon, Paul McCartney, Northern miguel smirnoff Stratocaster for musical propulsion and Queen Music Ltd.; "Desire," Barry Gibb, Songs Ltd.; "Crocodile Rock." Elton John, Italy with less emphasis on lyrical spiritualism. Maurice Gibb, Robin Gibb; "Dreamin'," Bernie Taupin, Dick James Music Ltd.; "I Dan Hill's "Partial Surrender" will be Alan Tarney, ATV Music; "Guilty," Barry Wanna Hold Your Hand," John Lennon, MILAN - The first sales department issued late this month on Epic, with John Gibb, Maurice Gibb, Robin Gibb; "Hold On Paul McCartney, Northern Songs Ltd.; "Lay meeting of CBS Dischi, after the separation Boylan producing .. . One of the less - To My Love," Robin Gibb, Derek John Down Sally," Eric Clapton, Throat Music from the CGD-MM distribution, took place profiled, but commercially developing ar- Weaver; "I Can't Help It," Barry Gibb; "I'm Ltd.; "Night Fever," Barry Gibb, Maurice in Milan on Aug. 27-28. During the conven- tists for the PolyG ram stable has been John Happy Just to Dance With You," John Len- Gibb, Robin Gibb; "Somewhere In The tion, Piero La Falce, managing director of Cougar, whose "Nothin Really Matters And non, Paul McCartney, Northern Songs Ltd.; Night," Rondor Music Ltd.; "Stayin' Alive," the company, announced the CBS sales on What If It Did" disc has surpassed gold "Let My Love Open The Door," Peter Barry Gibb, Maurice Gibb, Robin Gibb; and the Italian market in 1981 were up 33% from status here ... WEA confirms that both Townshend, Eel Pie Publishing; "Lost In "Year of the Cat," Gwyneth Music Ltd. last year, and the predictions for 1982 were AC/DC and Genesis will tour through here Love," Riva Music Ltd.; "We Don't Talk later this year. kirk lapointe INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLERS Argentina Italy United Kingdom TOP TEN 45s TOP TEN 45s TOP TEN 45's 1 Adam & The Ants CBS 1 Los Ojos de Bette Davis - Kim Carnes - EMI 1 (Out Here) On My Own - Nikka Costa - CGD Prince Charming - - 2 Todo Fuera Del Amor - Air Supply - Microfon 2 Galeotto Fu Il Canotto - Renato Zero - Zerolandia/RCA 2 Tainted Love - Soft Cell - Bizzare 3 Tu Me Prometiste Volver - Pimpinella - CBS 3 Malinconia - Riccardo Fogli - CGD/Paradiso 3 Wired For Sound - Cliff Richard - EMI 4 Frente A Frente - Jeanette - RCA 4 Enola Gay - Orchestral Maneuvres In The Dark - Findisc 4 Souvenir - Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark - Dindisc 5 Super Snooper - The Oceans - CBS/AMI 5 Donatella - Rettore - Ariston 5 Start Me Up - The Rolling Stones - tolling Stones 6 Quieres Pasar La Noche - Village People - RCA 6 Canta Appress 'A' Rule - Edoardo Bennato - Ricordi 6 Hold On Tight - ELO - Jet 7 Los Frenos - Kurtis Blow - PolyGram 7 Chi Fermera La Musica - Pooh - CGD 7 Japanese Boy - Aneka - Hansa 8 Hoy He Empezado A Quererte - Dyango - EMI 8 Canto Stranleo - Marcella Bella - CBS 8 Love Action - Human League - Virgin 9 Tu Voz - Pomada - RCA 9 Hula Hoop - Plastic Bertrand - Durium 9 One In Ten - UB40 - DEP Intl 10 Conga Conga Conga - Gretchen - American Recording 10 La Strada Brucia - Alan Sorrenti - EMI/CBO 10 Hands Up (Give Me Your Heart) - Ottawan - Carrere TOP TEN LPs TOP TEN LPs TOP TEN LP's 1 CBS 1 Tattoo You The Rolling Stones Rolling Stones 1 Esencia Romantica - Los Panchos and M.M. Serra Lima - Strada Facendo - Claudio Baglioni - - - CBS 2 Lucio Dalla - RCA 2 Dead Ringer - Meat Loaf - Epic 2 Disco Non Stop - Non Stop Band - Interdisc/ATC 3 Val Mo' - Pino Daniele - EMI 3 Time - ELO - Jet 4 Secret Combination Randy Crawford Warner Bros. 3 Champions - various artists - PolyGram 4 Metropolis - Francesco Guccini - EMI - - 5 Shot Of Love Bob Dylan CBS 4 Tango - Placido Domingo - PolyGram 5 Icaro - Renato Zero - Zerolandia/RCA - - Vertigo B Pretenders it Real 5 Star Show Special - various artists - Interdisc/ATC 6 Making Movies - Dire Straits - - 7 Present Arms UB40 DEP Intl 6 La Historia De ... - Sui Generis - Microfon/ATC 7 Deus - Adiano Celentano - CGD/Clan - - 8 Duran Duran EMI 7 Memories. Vol. II - various artists - PolyGram 8 La Grande Grotta - Alberto Fortis - Philips - 8 Parchis, Vol. 3 Los Parchis Tonodisc/ATC 9 Festivalbar '81 - Esecutori Vari - Ricordi 9 Dance - Gary Numan - Beggar's Banquet - - Love Cliff Richard EMI 9 Ruedas - Riff - Tonodisc 10 Face Value - Phil Collins - Atlantic 10 Songs - - E -Melody Maker 10 Time - Electric Light Orchestra - CBS -Prensario -Musica Dischi

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