International

EMI U.K.'s Grand Confab EASTBOURNE, England -EMI Records U.K. held its annual conven- tion Sept. 12 -14 at the Grand Hotel here, with product presentations from each of the company's divisions and from sister company Chrysalis Records. Representatives from EMI Music companies worldwide were in attendance, including executives from the U.S., Canada, Germany, Ja- pan, Italy, Hong Kong, and South Africa. The confab included showcase performances by Tim Fiinn, the Proclaimers, Skin, Eternal, and Kenny Thomas, and a gala dinner with numerous EMI artists present.

tt- Members of new EMI signing group Eternal meet label Celebrating multiplatinum sales in various markets for executives at the conference. Pictured with the group are Duran Duran's "The Wedding Album" are, from left, Daniel Glass, president /CEO of EMI Records Group, back Rupert Perry, president /CEO, EMI Records Group U.K. row, second from left Eternal manager Dennis Inglesby, and Eire; Clive Black, A &R director, EMI U.K.; John Briley, back row, second from right EMI U.K. A&R erector Clive international director, EMI U.K.; Tom Corson, international Black, back row, right; and Jean -Francois Cecillon, VP, Capitol Records; and Tony Wadsworth, divisional divisional managing director, EMI U.K, label, front row, managing director, Parlophone U.K. right.

Conferring over dinner, from left, are Rupert Perry, president /CEO, EMI Records Group U.K. and Eire; Charles Koppelman, chairman /CEO, EMI Records Group North America and Deane Cameron, president, Capitol Records /EMI of Canada.

Continental European attendees relax at Eastbourne. Enjoying the festivities, from left, are EMI Records Group Pictured, from left, are Beppe Ciaraldi, marketing director, executive VP of marketing Ken Baumstein and executive EMI Italy; Gerald Seligman, marketing director, EMI Music VP of A &R Fred Davis; Neil Tennant of the Pet Shop Europe; Michele Di Lernia, director of promotion, EMI Italy; Boys; and Jill Wall, Pet Shop Boys management and Malcolm Hill, head of promotions, EMI U.K.

Mingling at the Grand Hotel, from left, are Erwin Bach, EMI Germany managing director of marketing; David Stockley, EMI Music International president /CEO; John Recording artist Kate Bush and Rupert Perry, left, surprise Briley, international director, EMI U.K.; and Daniel Glass, Deane Cameron with a special 40th birthday gift, a president /CEO of EMI Records Group. presentation bottle of 1953 claret.

Chrysalis duo the Proclaimers meet delegates from Toshiba -EMI, Japan. Pictured, from left, are Phil Patterson, international director, Chrysalis Records U.K, Proclaimer Craig Reid; Peter Buckleigh, resident director, Toshiba -EMI; Rie Eguchi, international A &R, Toshiba -EMI; Proclaimer Charlie Reid; Masaaki Saito, marketing director, Toshiba -EMI; and Hiro Kadoma, marketing manager, Toshiba -EMI.

One of the many artists who attended the conference gala Rupert Perry, center, president /CEO Cliff Richard, left, socializes with Charles Koppelman, dinner, Suzy Bogguss, chats with EMI Music executives. of EMI Records Group U.K. and Eire, chairman /CEO of EMI Records Group North America; Pictured, from left, are EMI Music International VP Mario Ruiz; relaxes with Andy Taylor, left, and Terri Santisi, executive VP /GM of EMI Records Group Bogguss; Liberty Nashville international VP Cindy WBson; Rod Smallwood of Smallwood /Taylor Capitol recording artist Tim Finn North America; and Jean -Francois Cecillon, divisional and EMI Music International president /CEO David Stockley. Management. performs an acoustic set. managing director, EMI U.K. label.

50 BILLBOARD OCTOBER 16, 1993