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Southgate impact," hc says. ing of rights, „ deliveredsaid il had satisfactory been a difficult résulta year. while but EMI HMV Music outperformed had MPA'sJames membership. also wants "The to surveypast secrc- the licensing."James is standing down as chair- the market Southgate also suggested the S35m savings didn'l bave 'ell, but theythe tee;man bis of placethe pop is beingpublishers' taken commit- by MPA ariseexpected quicker to resuit than fromoriginally its US planned, restructuring as it had should closed , Music'snight ago, Andv replacing Heath. Morne — to get t< the EMI US label earlier than envisaged. rameslly want hopes addrcssed," for a closer he says.working I nternThe Création imposes strict embargo c publishers. "Andy did a great th ationshiponset of withclectronic the BPI. deiivery, "With manSfnewet Création has reached an agreement with PPL in its bid circulatedto stop early a letterradio tobroadeasts every radio of Oasisand TV tracks. station PPL has Oasisrestricting album them before from 6.30pm broadeasting on August anything 11. Any from early the Marsh builds RCA team broadcaster'sbroadeast will PPL be deemedlicence. to The be movea breach follows of the the threebreaking stations of an lastmonth.embargo on the band's new single by ready for autemn attack JohnReid Reid, takes the ex-marketing new roie directorin Canada of London Records, byM in Talbot working for the Company in New York, Marsh's absence, they will report to has been named chairman of PolyGram Group Canada. BMG music division président Jeremy financemost recently for BMG as Classics. Worldwide head of BMGMarsh chairman says it Johnwas important Preston. to put in chairmanHe will assume Joe Summers the rôle inretires. October Reid when has beencurrent président changesMarsh has at announcedRCA, which a sériéswill follow of senior the commercial"He is a very background," senior player says with Marsh. a real theplace company, a strong which management has a busy team autumn for of A&M/lsland/Motown Records of Canada sii Goldsmithdeparture ofand managing marketing director director Hugh face"Simon between will be marketing the administrative and A&R. inter- His Besides continuing work with Gary KLF's Cauty returns to recording Kristina Kyriacou. ariiy retuming job is to balance the books and give the Wu-TangBarlow, Mark Clan, Owen, RCA Olive,is planning Robyn andthe Jimmy Cauty, one half of the KLF, has made his first foray to RCA ai naging di first releases by former Take That star intoDrummond. a recording Cauty, studio a former since member he split of with Brilliant partner before Bill pressJoseph frora joined Sega UKthe twolabel years as headago. He of soapHoward star Donald,Natalie Imbrugha,former Neighbours London's linking with Zoo Records founder and Echo & The Mark Owen and North & South since Buming's Steven Houghton and hotly- Bunnymen manager Drummond, has been working on : threi moving to marketing two years ago, tipped pop quintet Five. The company solotracks project-titled at north London's Triple Konk A-will Studios. coïncide It is believed with a the Harvard Business School in the US 01 becomingIn parallel senior moves, product head manager. of promotions SIeeper a spécial event in October. SeptemberHe has appointed 1. Simon Robinson h tions,Dave Shackalso takingbecomes a director place onof promo-RCA's towardsMarsh the will end returnof November. from Har Evangeli switches to Logic andthe newDavid position Joseph of has commercial been promoted directe: t. relationssenior management manager board,Suzanne while Old artist has to Hego ison only the thebusiness second course BMG execu- w< Former Proto founder and label boss Barry Evangeli has been promoted to head of artist relations. wide président Rudi Gassner was hasbeen hired appointed Lee Folios général from manager BMG as ofproduct Logic Records,manager Heand cialRobinson responsibility will have at theday-to-day label. He flnan wai reportRobinson, to Marsh Joseph along and with Shack head will of first - which is designail industrie Jan Melhose from Sony as A&R co-ordinator, and also financial1995 and controllerhas spent forthe BMGpast twoUK yeariunti internationaldirector of A&R Anna Mike BroughtonMcCormack. and In itegyand ne experts to appoint a new sales team. Tower pulls out of Kingston Poole and Edwards fiveTower stores Records with hasthe closurereduced of its its UK Kingston, opération Surrey from store,six to end PR partnership northbut the London retailer this is setSeptember. to open a new store in Camden, Leadingis being disbandedindépendant foliowing PR partnership thc décision Poole by foundersEdwards HMV Classics is relaunched ways.Chris Poole and Alan Edwards to go their separate MV has teamed up with EMI Classics to relaunch the s launc m budget pricebatch HMV of 50 Classics popular label tilles, today A sampler (Monday) album with aration.Outside on"There August was 1, nosays dramatic it is an entirely bust-up amicablc over the sép-cof- containing sélections from these and future releases is feepast machine," couple of he years says. that "Chris we haveand I beenhave increasinglyfelt over the being issued at the same lime. Poole, who is launching his new opération iater this Silva Screen Screen Records' and recently-acquired Maverick German label Aegcan.Peter André, He will Mica be joinedParis andin thc George new veriture Michael's by soraelabel AndCMP the Records,partner and not headCP as of stated A&R atin Mavericklast week's in MW.the US LiamPoole McCoy.Edwards Furthcr staff including détails are Peter expected Mountsteven soon. and is Guy Oseary, and not as published. EdwardsEdwards employées has launched including Outside director with formerJudy Lipgey, Poole Cardigans collect BPI double officerassociate Joolz director Bosson. Gérard Outside's Franklin client and roster senior includes press Û' 1 BPISwedish sales bandawards The last Cardigans week, with scooped their twosingle CureUB40, and INXS, Mulu. DesTee, David Bowie, the V97 festival, Thc Lovefool going goid and their album First Band On The Edwards is also maintaining his association with n artist Bjôrk piayed a select 40-minu ThereMoon Forbeing You certifîed went platinum silver. The and Rembrandts' the compilation ITI Be Big representindependent his PRown man clients, Dave including Woolf, who Jamiroquai, will continue Kwcsi to Brewery last Monday (14). The Icelandic singer perte Mix '97 went gold, while silver awards were earned by developingand Beverly Three Knight. 4 Music,Woolf willthe publishingalso concentrate company on of old and new material, previewing several tracks fi World...EverMr Présidents S. Coco Jamboo and The Best Album In The launched by Edwards in coqjunction with Bucks Music fortheomingLFO programmer LP, Homogenic, Mark Bell. Shewith describes an eight-piece the album strir agementearlier this company year, and Famcchart he is involved as co-manager in Edwards' of Knight. man- iptember, as "braver, darker and simpler". .dotmusic > t t > SPICE GIRLS v PRODIGY AS MERCURY PRIZE GOES POP -p5 ► ► ► MUSIC WEEK 26 JULY1997 NEWS COMMENT McGee; a welcome friend in high places There will be few who will begrudge Alan McGee bis Strong pound prompts onePersonal of the triumph chosen infew achieving on the government's political récognition new as Thecreative past taskforce.five years have provided quite a rollercoaster ride for the one-time British Rail worker, front the record imports growoi gloryPersonal of Oasis's hell of - drug and problemsthus Creation's and rehabilitation, - relenfless rise to the B pies 49.3%XQ 9% (46.23(46.2%) and général multi into global record industry legend. by Paul Williams ^Butitis the smgles market in which Talking to McGee, it's impossible to miss bis huge The strength of the poun - -dies have lost -st^thmr doubtenthusiasm however-that for the lask. this There whole remains taskforce one idea nagging could lurn out to be little more than a government PR stunt. ime time the specialist multi- Luokily,prevcntthat if there's it is McGee. one person who will be determined ta market from ove s' shan 3 has risen from 28.1% to thepared gap with between 140.1 ts going exportsoc ih. further eraphasising the efiects Virgin: and there's more offersof the wideron singles, availability which wereof free once product only There will be plenty of record companies hoping Virgin 1997The Statistical new figures, Handbook, outlined in show the BPI'sthat multiples-rangingnrevalent in the indie from stores. Woolies Généra and will ease up the pressure after two years in which they CD exports rose by just 5.8m WH Smith to Asda and Tesco - cla.med weekhave swepl of Virgin ail beforeproduct them. for 1997 But, and after 19981 a sneak have view to say last the year. while imports si . highestup by 28.3% of the market. those rivais will be bitterly disappointed. increase since the BPI s undermining the UK market. hasThe been supermarkets' in attracting womengreatest shoppers, success Messrs Conroy, Cooper and Newton have lined up a import/export figures for CDs in 1988. highlightsThe BPI the statistical continuing handbook décliné in also the according to the Music Buyers Survey frankly breathtaking line-up of releases, impressive for ed for 152m imports (worth £278.1m) ruarvconducted 8% boughtfor the BPItheir by last BMRB album in Feb-in a thespread range of musicalof strong genres new acts in which lined upthey and excel. the broad researchand 173.9m director exports Peter (£359,2m), Scaping saysBPI supermarket, compared with just 5% of CarleenAndersonsoundscooler and funkier than ever overtakethat if the exports trend continues, by the end imports of the year. will meMd âge is highlighted as a factor in after wotking with Paul Weller, McAlmont, The Verve He says the BPI is attempting to set turedconsumers' 22% of choice the album of store. market HMV for cap- 15- beforeand Catch both sound The Rolling ready to Stones break and through, Janet and Jackson that's governmentup meetings withaware the of DTI the to makepotential the to 24-year-olds but only 6% for the 55- deliver albums for the autumn. executiveproblems, sayshe adds. the Oneimports record are company focused accountedThe BPI for figures 14.2% showof album that s wasplus 6%market, for the while younger WH groupSmith's but share rose TheSpice scariest Girls. Their thing nextof ail single is the setcontinuing for October form sounds of the to increasingly on catalogue titles and are 1996 (16.9% in 1995), specialist to 23% among the over-55s. me like it could easily emulate the success of BRI begins légal action Wannabe,seductive wrapping samba. Listen their ever-infectiousand weep. popMartin sound Talbot in overCD piracyoffence The BPI has beç PAULS QUIRKS thre aorein Wales than c nright Encouraging signs for indie stores nifacturer PC Wise, han- After a quiet start to the year, music retail has at last leggerdling house John BradleyLynic Technology - who trades and as alleged Sonico -boot- was moved up a gear on the back of some excellent new liminaryadjourned hearing by Merthyr last TuesdayTydfil magistrales (July 15) andat a pre-will - r albumslate andfor some singles. independents The uplurn, who however, for various appears reasons to be have been forced to shut up shop through no fault of légalThe proceedings BPI's technical followed adviser the Derek seizure Varnals of masters says Thetheir opening own. of a rival HMV or Virgin store plus the Tydfiland stampers on March from 29, PC 1996 Wise's and plant a raid in onMerthyr John advent of a new supermarket in town is often the straw Bradley's1996 when homea quantity in Sheffield of CDs were on September confiscated. 17, It Island releases its first Soul II Se ilbum Time For Change on September 1. that breaks the camel's back and despite, in some is understood that Lynic asked PC Wise to supply Thewill album,be prefaced the sixth by the by thesingle Rep irsplit front Virgin, cases,nearly 25always years the of success,first one to the suffer. lone independent is the CDs on behalf of its client Sonico, but that the planning a campaign for the two r rhichAugust is designed18. The company to challenge is Manyof the majorindependent distributors and are now makîng recognise an effort the importanceto PC Wise's manag g direc r Alun isely-cropped white man.sm.Thes "One of the key areas ofill theféal ca undersland the problems facing this sector of the retail msiness. In 1995,Ph 1 Ihought provoking; is the man a friend of Jazzie s, an ord business. Progress is being made, but there is still a industry and several m n of CDs for the t.street A second or part single, of Combat Pleasure 18?" Dome.says ; is scheduled (or Octo thelong same way tochance go ta toensure prosper that on ail the music High retailers Street. have One welcome improvement has been the willingness of THE sets out its manifesto Radio Authoritygives somedeal, oncompanies new release to allow albums. a re-order This not facility. only eases with thea cash-flow situation, but often allows retailers to hear THEforging has doser underlined relationships its commitment with its to nesswe're hasbuilding chnnged a strong substantially platform andfor TheCapital Radio Authority the go-ahead has given a clean an album and gauge its sales potential before making a performancesuppliées and unveiled customers last in week. a promise of THE."THE plans to build doser relation- bill of health to Capital Radio Group's final stock commitment The distributor set out its airas in a ships with its suppliors through joint proposed acquisition of Virgin Radiothat the Time to slam the embargo cheats to28-page the music manifeste industry which in central was unveiled London businessIt is also plans looking and sharing to create information. unique mé^er^rth^r ^ Stories about early sales of new releases are again last Wednesday (16). promotions, a move that begins with a mustagainst wait the until public after interest. a detailed Howeveq study ft circulating within the industry and, unless positive restructuringThe policy of THE'sdocument business, follows which a (Monday)two CDs onfor titles£15' byoffer artists starting including todav by the Office of Pair Trading into the offenders,action is taken the problem and an examplewill increase. made Asof provenit stands, rival has split into four groups covering TakoFugees, That. Genesis, THE alsoLightning aims to Seeds offer freeand crnimak'0nfin^PUrchase bofore it dealers are often the only way of policing the situation national opérations. THE has also posters or money-off schemes more06 The Authority proposes to amend 8 6 often, Virgin FM'sitS alpromiseternative of performance but it may be time for the labels and distributors ta do and^moved its buying team' from And on singles, it is hoping to boost S more investigations on a Saturday and Sunday, possibly Newcastle-under-Lyme to London. its market share by extending the peri- oîw Tiap , 1 any output to setting up a legitimate buying team to uncover the Managing director Dick Francis says, onf efTw rf art0r ^ dr0P gmfro FM™r,r would1 notroceived be promotedrolaunch assurances ofbefore Vir- formeroffenders. poachers This may to turn even game-keepers. provide an opportunity (or "During the past few months, the busi- out of the top end of the chart. Chnstmns 1Q07 «f n .• . Paul Quirk's column is a personal view ► ► > ►MERCURYTAKEST0PSP0TINSINGLES-p6^ ^ ► MUSIC WEEK 26 JULY 1997 Nudc signings Suéde were among leur acls te receive NEWSFILE theirPrize secondshortlisl nominalion was aenounced whcnlhisyeor's last Tucsday Mercury al London's Music APRS appoints new chief theirQuecns self-titled Gale Terrace. début in Besides 1993 - previousSuede - whoneminees won with Primai The(APRS) Association has appointed of Professional Mark Broad Recording as ils new Services chief Scream-who won in 1992-The Prodigy and John afterexecutive. 10 years He inreplaces the position. Philip Broad, Vaughan a Basca who ismember retiring Tavenerdireclor appearedSaul Galpern on thesays, final "To rundown. win twice Nude would managing be and co-founder of production and music publishing fantastic,Corning Up but has even been il weshortlisted." donT win Galpernit's greatlhat is pictured Suede's theCompany services Barnes offered Music, bylhe says APRS he aimsand broaden to help upgrade its for(right) promoting with Dylan the release.While of Anglo Plugging, responsible membership. SalesHanson certificates lead weresales awarded awards to 20 listsingles in the threeawarded months in the April second to June, quarter. with Twoa furlher singles 113 -1 albums Believe SpiceGirlsv Prodigy achievedi Can Fly by platinum R Kelly status,and MMMBop compared by withHanson five - for the weresame Crowdedperiod last House's year. Among quadruple the albums platinum honoured Recurring as Mercury goes pop doubleDream -Theplatinum. Very Best Of and Woodface, which went by Sue SiUitc RA issues East Sussex licences Virgin Records and the independent sec- TheEast Radio Sussex Authority to Arrow has FM issued (Conqueror FM radio Radio licences in the Mercury Prize Albums Of The Year THE PRODIGY: The Fat Of The Land XLRecordings June97 one 600,000 2/1 Broadcasting) in Hastings, Easy 107 (East Sussex Radio) iist, which was unveiled last Tuesday to RADIOHEAD;SPICE GIRLS: OKSpice Computer VirginParlophone June97Nov96 one 400,0003m 3/1 Radio)in Easfbourne in Brighton. and Surf At the 107 same (Brighton time, the& Hove Radio Local CHEMICALSUEDE: Corning BROTHERS: Up DigYourOwnHole VirginNude Sept96Mar97 one 425,000250,000 7/16/1 Authority has received 10 applications for two new nominations - Création through Primai PRIMAL SCREAM; Vanishing Point Création July97 two *90,000 8/1 small-scaleCheshire. The Independent applicants includeLocal Radio Chester licences FM, Chester in withScream, Suede. XL with The Prodigy and Nude BETHRONI SIZE:ORTON:TraderPark New Forms Taikin'LoudHeavenly June970ct96 3468 50,00030,000 20/116/1 Radio, Diamond FM and Fun Radio. GirlsVirgin and scoredThe Chemical nominations Brothers, for Spicewhile JOHNMARK-ANTHONYTURNAGE: TAVENER&STEVENISSERLIS:Svyati Your Rockaby Decca/ArgoBMG Classics May97Aug96 +fourn/a 12,000n/a 20/1 * Shipout *classical chart position. Chart and salas data refar to UK market UniversalNew offices Music isfor moving Universel offices atthe Music end of this Decca/Argo'stions with Taikin' Mark-Anthony Loud's Roni Tumage. Size and recognise great acts that were not neces- But Ray Cooper, managing director of week. The company will close its Piccadilly, London, MercuryDavid MusicWilkinson, Prize, director says the of 1997the issarily in danger mainstream. of looking With like this an shortlist,alternative it Virgin,cake for disagrees. Spice Girls," "It's he thesays. icing "Not on with- the July28promises at on5-7 Thursday Mandeville July Place, 24 at London,6pm and W1M re-open 5LB. on The ofshortlist British is artists. a testament "It provides to the a creativity snapshot Of the albums not included, Mansun's albums on this year's shortlist, I think new téléphoné numberis 0171-5353500. ofthe a qualityyear in Britishof British music artists," and highlightshe says. Jamiroquai's Travelling Without Moving the excitement and dynamism in the disappointmentHowever, induslry khat executivesthe list included voiced ingwere omissions. considered to be the most surpris- industryHeavenly today." managing director Jeff too many established albums; six of the But Parlophone managing director Barrett is delighted by the inclusion of A UKalbums album had chart, peaked with at onefour or still two featur- in the Tonyprize Wadsworthwill always believes be controversialthe Mercury becauseSpice Girls. they Tmwiil guaranteeglad they plenty are in,of ingJonathan in the top Green,five last Mercury';; week. général sionsbecause by itthe is basedjudging on panel.subjective "But deci- l'm médiaFor thecoverage," first time, he thesays. 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Friday night I nearly died, I for Organisera dance label Lynda and Kiltie whenever says, "lyou used went to workto a morningwas so tlred pnd spentI couldn't four sleep hours and wading i won't through use sleeping records. tablets. Got to GotRADIO up earlyONE onand Saturday met my trademarglnalised. fair or exhibition, So we wanted dance to music create was a forum aiways to producer CZARINA and EISA KENNEDY, my assistant. Did my show which had LAURNEA as dealFor with the thetrade things show. that Soundscape are important is lookmg to aance. to eveningour gueslI went choosing to my club, her CLUB favourite YO YOrecord in Holborn, - Marvin for Gaye's the first 'You time Sure in threeLove Toweeks. Bail'. FinallyIn the artract exhibitors covering every bit of the dance got some sleep, then off to the Kensington Gore Hôtel on Sunday morning for a meeting manufacturersindustry from record through companies to fashion and and design about a video for LYNDEN DAVID HALL (who I A&R) with director RANDEE ST NICOLAS and exhibitionfirms working there in will the bedance panel arena. debates As wehand as the Lynden'scatch upmanager on ail theTONY gossip, HALL. then Back did to my Radio show One, at 11got pm. a biteMonday to eat morning with CLIVE I had WARREN a meeting to facilities for record labels to hear new matenal with SHA8BS from Media Village about promotion and spent the afternoon trying to track mtsj eut in deals. Glasgow's The event bars willand beclubs. supported by RASHAANdown PATERSON ERIK SERMON showcase for at some the CAFE late mixes.DE PARIS. In the Thoroughly evening I hostedenjoyed and it and DJed did at a thelof Theindustry organisers beyond hope Scotland. Soundscape "We're will looking atlract at of sociàlising. Tuesday I was in Covent Garden for the first day of shooting the video. asFull a nationwidedétails are event,"available says on: Kiltie.0141 226 9988. SkippedROUNDHOUSE lunch and indid Camden a voiceover for the for rest a KEITH of the SWEAT shoot. ASPK very and quiet then week went really... to the coldcut unveil plans for first tour Coldcut have announced Iheir first ever tour to Uslie Play'.in with The the LPrelease promises of their to benew a typicaliyalbum, 'Let far- player Talvin Singh and ex-Dead Kennedys solid dance.chatham sessionsinger Jello drummer Biafra Bernard to the legendary Purdie. 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Ollie and & Amon Malachi Tobin. from The bouse, garage, Irance, progressive and techno sélections andline DJup Nextaticfor the rest and of DJ the Food. tour will be Coldcut Theand topa merchandising 10 tracks flying out department.of Solid Dance t The tour dates are: 333 Old Street (August Birmingham21); Sankey's (26); Soap, New Manchester Trinity, Bristol (25); (27);Que Club, (8);Paradox Christmas (November party, 1);333 Essence, Old Street Nottingham (December 4);Riverside, Leadmiil, Newcastle Sheffield (11). (December 10); and • ^ HEAT RECORDINGS PRESENT r MOONMAN DONT BE AFRAID INCLUDES TALL PAUL DISTANT DRUM & BRITTANY MIXE OUT 28.07.97 | HEAT009 7 : < : g i S 1= Hi 1 S i uj I l'S u- [ hIIlSltu , qû ; a:ËN 1 CD j S55 g lo toir^ oo oio r- "d- m ta CM CO be performingThe Land' alooks PA...PRODIGY well set lo albumbecome 'The the Fat most 01 Basics' DAVE BEER has leamed up wilh Shellield [BEATS PIECES] successful UK dance record ever. 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BeatCosmos Goes is is releasedRossella onSolmi, Blanco export y Negro manager itself. tooîholdtoo. and pop for has at the label, reports But first the developed slowly. samplesthat it receives from ail mdustry hasto grownBy contrast, at an incredible ils dance pace. scene It canhas aroundlicenses the many world and re-educate catégories:' broadly dividedthe emerging into three Europeanrecent examples dance hits, consumers m Spanishunderground; labels fhe which established are Minifunk label earlier tl 'Free', Urbanbeing Blues Ultra Project's Nate's buying records, diversifying into dance; and the year, is also hoping to increase sales figures. 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When he l ^o»imn y set up Création 14 "Sj, KoI ; years ago, he never Caaty recentl' î expected it would butdon'texpectaStudios f puthiminto réunion. s surely not every day the ns power, but he has unlikely bedfellows John Tavencr, ingSunday misidentified list of in the lastweekend's Top 50 industry - i iJeagsome prettyhy London odd himinthe"Bill bas visited studio Prodigy and Spice Girls snuggle up ,>or* and shakers. Ready to show the . , w-n. but heis complété: withso it eachwas atother Kensington's on a cultural 41 Queen'slist. But s not setting on the Chemicals' ^ SO bnlliant. uninterestedm Gâte Terrace last Tuesday, when the 0 s were0 (leftnd toS right)b,IS he(3) Paul "People COme to 10 albums shortlisted for this year's Music,m"" " A&M/Mo™ w Waxs' Stever Finan,f ;Londonbecause and j x • luusic at the toMercury the world. Music On Prizehand towere witness revealed it ail Virgin Records joint MD Ashley Newton Noël and Liam moment," says an was a strong contingent from Parlo- and A&R guru Paul Kinder. It was a case ]ive here - it's not insider... It was a phone (1), paranoid androids perhaps ofBerman Mercury (left) at theand MercurYs(4| Jonathan Green as Howard (sec- aboutj Blgr»- Ben, , ev end of week at after The Bends' previous absence, ond right), posing with London's Laurie it's about Oasis"... but 11 was al1 0K Merc r Cokell (second let) and Faith No More rp,1 to ol o = TOTr.OWTP nesiuesRésides uvclive Radiohead wer8 listed "thisY «hentime manager Warren Entner (right). Else- "£110136 1S alwaySw v ,satellite il, Mlnliael links Wltn scinParlophone's Bent Nlalcolm Tony Wadsworth Hill and Terry(with where,Taylor (left)HMV's (5) marketingwas no doubt director discussing John deafGIllllgSilverstone. atBut at both Mm Felgaie even [j()sed with the (;ontes. with Island Records' ClareMare "Britt (right) , . .. Jackson (at MD David Wilkinson (second left), j 10 albums, Paul least it was Wembley) and U2 cernent the relationship. Virgin Records' Ray Cooper Weller's Heavy Soul, had not made it on to the fii tuneful at last (in Rotterdam), Conroy (2) were more than happy to pose for the Pictured with the pair is HMV display and merchandise co-ordi- wee]î'g British Oasis's first live although even they'r who they are just nator Robert Read. Grand Prix when, performance of their new single was bondage show at its Piccadilly nearly a dozen highly-tuned music marked by only the second stage Circus store window today (21). To machines leapt on stage after invasion in the show's history. The promote the release of the Preaching Villeneuve took the chequered flag. first invasion, we are reminded, was To The Perverted OST on Spank Among regular rockers such a when Nirvana performed a few short Records it will feature two mistresses Chris de Burgb and Jamiroquai, years ago...What's this in The from the film demonstrating the Damon Hill slung on a guitar and G«r« East West is seeking new Spank-O-Matic and teaching thair strummed some toons... Bigbells to A&R ears and asking for graduate maie slave a thmg or two... iJttlii London's top dog Tracy Bennett was no doubt hoping to land itself who hitched himself up to model applicants with the immortal line, with plenty of "orders! orders!" Joanna Rhodes recently, and hearty "Corne and have a go if you think after turning its présentation to the congrats to Tracie London, ^R'denough-. Firstitwas Chrysalis Music's head of TV and &çad veg to protest about grooers ^ ? o{Commons se8sion. advertising music, and Echo product CDs, now Tower is staging a Taking their plaCeS in a scaled-down manager David Rowell who were version of the lower chamber in due to tie the knot on Saturday (19)... Whitehall Place were THE's very own cabinet, headed, of course, by prime mover Dick Francis. "Cash for questions is not a problem m this housebellowed a specially brought- in madam speaker. "It's an absolute necessity". Riotous and often rowdy, the session recreated the real thing perfectly, even refernng to several I staffmembersashaving crossed î Freddy DeMann found time in bis chocker Talkingthe floorof of government, the house Alan from McGee EUK... schedule to fly in and pick up a multi-platinum dise for Alanis 1 RobMorissette's Dickins andJagged WEA Little UK MDPill fromMoira Warner Bellas. Music From left,chairman Mav- isappointment a proud. . man. 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