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www.americanradiohistory.com Billboard® Mellencamp's Acoustic Samaritans "I guess the point is to share the spirit of that old song, by just `playing the coals. "But I was never much of a camper or woodsman myself as a kid. Editor in Chief: TIMOTHY WHITE real good for free,'" said John Mellencamp, making a sandwich in the I got kicked out of Cub Scouts after one week! And the one time I remem- EDITORIAL kitchenette of his tour bus as it pulled away from Philadelphia's Ritten- ber camping with my family as a kid in Bloomington, Ind., my mom got so Managing Editor: DON JEFFREY house Square. The song in question was Joni Mitchell's classic 1970 "Ladies mad at me for general mischief that she left and walked all the way home!" Deputy Editor: Iry Lichtman Executive Editor -New Media: Marilyn A. Gillen Of The Canyon" track "For Free," and the bus Mellencamp stood in belongs The occasion for this current atypical road trip was Mellencamp's late - News Editor: Carolyn Horwitz Director of Special Issues: Gene Sculatti; Dalet Brady, Associate Director; to colleague Don Henley, but the sandwich was for John's young son Hud. summer hiatus between the recent wrap of location filming in Rochester, Katy Kroll, Assistant Editor; Marin Jorgensen, Special Issues Coordinator Bureau Chiefs: Leila Cobo (Caribbean and Latin America), Bill Holland The child was hungry after spending 70 minutes sitting placidly on an N.Y., for "After Image," a murder mystery (in which he stars in the role of (Washington), Melinda Newman (L.A.), Phyllis Stark (Nashville) Art Director: Jeff Nisbet; Assistant: Raymond Carlson equipment case in the center of the park, watching and listening as his dad a crime -scene photographer) expected to premiere at the next Sundance Copy Chief: Bruce Janicke strummed more than a dozen familiar songs and obscure favorites for a Film Festival, and the completion of his next album, which he's been cutting Copy Editors: Andrew Boorstyn, Marlaina Gray, Carl Rosen Senior Editor: Ed Christman, Retail (N.Y.) stunned lunchtime throng of 400 fans. in Key West, Fla. "We had some off-time to take our kids around to state Senior Writers: Chris Morris (L.A.), Chuck Taylor (N.Y.) Talent Editor: Larry Flick (N.Y.) Like his offspring's meal, Mellencamp's unannounced outdoor concert parks and family recreation spots before they have to head back to school," R &B Music: Gail Mitchell, Editor (L.A.) Country/Christian Music: Deborah Evans Price (Nashville) was a handcrafted, spur -of-the- moment repast. But contrary to Mitchell's he explained. "It was strictly no-stress, and I suddenly get the idea to make Dance Music: Michael Paoletta, Editor (N.Y.) Pro Audio/Technology: Christopher Walsh, Editor (N.Y.) folk /pop hymn, nobody "passed his music by." Indeed, sidewalks fringing a little music the same way. Since my band was also on vacation, I invited Digital Entertainment: Eileen Fitzpatrick, Editor (L.A.) - Radio: Frank Saxe, Editor (N.Y.) the quaint square emptied as a ravenous crowd flocked onto the green Mike and his friend Merritt to come along with us to help eat the marsh Heatseekers Features/: Carla Hay, Editor (N.Y.) from all directions to catch the casual performance. The site had been cho- mellows and chase our boys, and we're just making up free gigs as we go." Financial Reporter: Brian Garrity (N.Y.) Touring Reporter: Ray Waddell (Nashville) sen scarcely an hour before, and violinist Merritt Lear and accor- The whimsical title coined for the musical side of the journey is "Live In Editorial Assistants: Rashaun Hall (N.Y.), Jill Pesselnick (L.A.) Special Correspondent: Jim Bessman dionist Mike Flynn (guesting from the Indiana band Old Pike) set up the The Streets: The Good Samaritan Tour," a notion inspired by Tony Tingle, Contributors: Bradley Bambarger, Fred Bronson, Ramiro Burr, Lisa Collins, Larry LeBlanc, Moira McCormick, David Nathan, Catherine Applefeld Olson, portable amps and battery -powered P.A. system. John a Kentucky buddy of Mellencamp's who once ruminated Dylan Siegler, Julie Taraska, Steve Traiman walked over with wife Elaine, toting his vintage acoustic about quitting his day job, loading his tools in a truck, and International Editor in Chief: ADAM WHITE International Deputy Editor: Thom Duffy guitar (emblazoned with a hand -drawn eagle and a "Fuck heading into the sunset to spend a few months helping any- International Editor: Tom Ferguson International News Editor: Gordon Masson Fascism" slogan), and he paused under the trees to check one gratis that he encountered along the roadside. "I loved German Bureau Chief: Wolfgang Spahr Asia Bureau Chief: Steve McClure its tuning. Moments later, Mellencamp launched into a that idea," said Mellencamp, "and I decided to take along Contributing Editors: Sam Andrews, Nigel Hunter, Kwaku, Paul Sexton, Nigel Williamson hearty rendition of the traditional spiritual "In My my own tools as we traveled in the Northeast and Midwest, CHARTS & RESEARCH Time Of Dying," as a nearby bicyclist hollered, "Hey, man, spreading cheer without looking for a paycheck." Director of Charts: GEOFF MAYFIELD that's John Cougar!" while his jogging companion barked, Following a little mid- morning reconnaissance in the Chart Managers: Anthony Colombo (Mainstream Rock/Spotlight Recaps) Ricardo Companioni (Dance, Latin), Steven Graybow (Adult Contemporary/ "Huh? No way!" Boston area on Aug. 13, Mellencamp and company hopped Adult Top 40 //Blues/), Wade Jessen (Country/Contemporary Christian/Gospel), Stephanie Lopez (R &B/Hi Hop), Mark Marone The sun sprang out from behind threatening clouds as out next to the Harvard campus and placed their milk- (Modern Rock/Studio Action) Geoff Mayfield (Billboard 200/Heatseekers/ Catalog), Silvio Pietroluongo (Hot 100/Top 40 Tracks), Marc Zubatkin a grinning Mellencamp eased through a relaxed reper- box -size amps in front of the fountain in J.F.K. Park. As (Video /Classical /Kid Audio, /New Age) Chart Production Manager: Michael Cusson toire highlighted by the Rolling Stones' "Street Fighting rollerbladers and Frisbee tossers frolicked along the Archive Research Manager: Adam Koelsch Man"; "Cut Across Shorty" the Marijohn Wilkin /Wayne stretch of meadow between Memorial Drive and the River Associate Chart Production Manager: Alex Vitoulis Administrative Assistants: Keith Caulfield (L.A.), Mary DeCroce (Nashville), P Walker raver popularized by Eddie Cochran and Rod Charles, the familiar strains of "Key West Intermezzo (I Gordon Murray (N.Y.) Stewart; Donovan's 1970 hit "Riki Tiki Tavi "; Mellen- Saw You First)" lofted over the bucolic corner of Cam- SALES Associate Publisher/Worldwide: IRWIN KORNFELD camp's own "Pink Houses" and "Big Daddy Of Them All "; bridge, Mass., and drew 400 disbelieving spectators to the Group Advertising Director (East & Telemarketing): Pat Jennings Advertising Directors: Andy Anderson (Urban), Ian Remmer (West) and choice Midwestern pop nuggets like "Captain Bobby scene. By the concluding number, "Pink Houses," some New York: Evan Braunstein, Marc Lichtenstein L.A.: Aki Kaneko, Darren Strothers, Michelle Wright Stout," off the 1969 LP "The Jerry Hahn Brotherhood." onlookers were in tears. "Why is he doing this ?" asked Nashville: Phil Hart "I saw the Jerry Hahn Brotherhood play that song in one woman with kids. "For our families, I think," replied Advertising Coordinators: Hollie Adams, Eric Vitoulis Advertising Assistants: Inge Espenhain, Jaime Yates Indianapolis in 1971," Mellencamp later recalled as his bus another, pointing to Hud and Speck, who were playing tag Classified: Dave McLean Directories: Jeff Serrette sped onto the interstate en route to Massachusetts. "They with children in the crowd. Two days later, in downtown Associate Publisher/International: GENE SMITH opened for Frank Zappa at an old converted movie house- turned -rock Pittsburgh, word-of -mouth and clues posted on Mellencamp's Web site led Advertising Director (Europe): Christine Chinetti UK/Ireland/Benelux: Matt Fendall 44- 207 -822 -8300 palace called Middle Earth." Hahn hailed from Wichita, Kan., and his 3,000 people to assemble in Market Square, assuming that would be a like- Asia- Pacific/Australia: Linda Matich 612 -9440 -7777. : 612 -9440 -7788 Japan: Aki Kaneko 323 -525 -2299 band's song immortalized a local deputy police chief who later became ly site for the next "Samaritan" show. Actually no place had been picked France: Francois Millet, 33 -1- 4549 -2933 Latin America/Miami: Marcia Olival 305 -864 -7578. Fax: 305 -864 -3227 executive director of the Wichita Crime Commission. yet, but Mellencamp hurried over to the ad hoc rallying point. Mexico/West Coast Latin: Daisy Ducret 323 -782 -6250 Jamaica/Caribbean: Betty Ward, 954 -929 -5120 Fax 954 -921 -2059 Mellencamp retains fond memories of his first encounters with such Twenty -four hours onward, Cleveland's Public Square had 4,000 peo- MARKETING & LICENSING "great, old hippie rock songs," and over the course of his 11 -day August ple waiting on him, so he obliged. Locales in the Detroit and Chicago areas Associate Publisher: HOWARD APPELBAUM trek-which was actually an itinerant family camping trip with unsched- were scheduled to complete the remaining itinerary, and Mellencamp Promotion Director: Peggy Altenpohl Director of Rights and Clearances: Susan Kaplan uled musical pit stops -he hoped to reintroduce a menu of similar mater- accepted that he should stop scouting for locations and just turn up where Associate Art Director: Melissa Subatch Special Events Director: Michele Jacangelo ial to unsuspecting audiences. Peering out the bus window as it roared his congregated fans decided he should logically be. Special Events Coordinator: Phyllis Demo through New Jersey, John held his guitar in his lap and indicated the work- "I've already learned lot Mellencamp, Sponsorship Coordinator: Cebele Rodriguez a from this experience," said as Circulation Director: JEANNE JAMIN ing set list taped to its side, whose 20-odd scrawled selections also includ- he settled into his Michigan "Mellencampsite" and anticipated the final Group Sales Manager: Katia Ducheine Circulation Promotion Manager: Lori Donohue ed the Stones' "The Spider And The Fly" and "Dead Flowers," "Last Of stops on his pilgrimage. "This has been for the joy of the music rather than Circulation Assistant: Jason Acosta The Rock Stars" (off Elliott Murphy's 1973 "Aquashow" album), Ani- a job. see we've International Circulation Marketing Director: Ben Eva the It's been about pleasure rather than pressure. Once people Circulation Marketing: Stephanie Beames, Paul Brigden mals' "Hey Gyp," plus some Woody Guthrie ( "Oklahoma Hills") and Bob only got this tiny bit of sound equipment, they get quiet as mice. I can see PRODUCTION Dylan ("All Along The Watchtower "). why people have such an emotional response when we play like this, Director of Production & Manufacturing: MARIE R. GOMBERT Advertising Production Manager: Johny Wallace The next day, Mellencamp was seated before a log fire at his self-dubbed because they can really feel it's for all of us together. My wife, my boys, Advertising Manufacturing Manager: Lydia Mikulko Advertising Production Coordinator: Christine Paz "Mellencampsite" in Yogi Bear's Jellystone Park outside of Old Sturbridge Merritt, and Mike, we all got a lot out of it. Nobody's selling anything, Editorial Production Director: Terrence C. Sanders Mass., Editorial Production Supervisor/QPS Administrator: Anthony T. 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O 104 Between the Bullets: St. T DANCE / CLUB PLAY 51 & Publishers: 31 Louis' Nelly passes Britney * DESIRE ULTRA NATE STRICTLY RHYTHM Michael Feinstein pays tribute to 'Mona Lisa" writers Livingston Spears and 'Now 4' to gain the S DANCE / MAXI -SINGLES SALES 31 and Evans. top spot on The Billboard 200. * LET'S GET MARRIED JAGGED EDGE SO SO DEF / COWMBIA I 52 Jazz/Blue Notes: Guitarist 105 Billboard.com: What's N HOT LATIN TRACKS 58 Eric Essix ventures 'Southbound" online this week. * A PURO DOLOR SON BY FOUR SONY DISCOS with a deeply personal, gospel - 106 Market Watch L R&B /HIP -HOP 28 and blues- infused work. 106 Chart Beat: Janet * INCOMPLETE 51500 DRAGON / DEF SOUL Pro Audio: Jett Greenberg the family's 24 R&B: Lil' Bow Wow takes a 54 expands Jackson s RAP restores Los Angeles' Village 30 -year span of No. 1. * BOUNCE ITH ME 25 bite out of hip -hop with his debut Recorder to legendary status. UL BOW WOW FEAT. 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www.americanradiohistory.com Forms America Deal Former CFO Sues DIT BY CHRIS MORRIS cial practices that violated federal To Distribute ßlaekground Globally LOS ANGELES -The former and state laws and that threatened executive VP/CFO of BET Holdings BET's relationships with its banks BY JILL PESSELNICK both in superstar artists like video, and A&R departments, and we II Inc. and BET Services Inc., par- and the capital markets." LOS ANGELES -In a deal that ex- and developing artists like Outsiderz do most of the marketing and the pro- ents of cable TV network Black As early as January 1999, when pands its presence in R &B music, Vir- 4 Life, and we wanted to build a motion around the records them- Entertainment Television, has sued he joined BET, Crawford allegedly gin Records America has entered into strong urban agenda. Both Barry and selves [to R &B radio]. When it comes the companies; their chairman/ learned that "a large number of an estimated $15 million joint-venture Jomo are extremely experienced in time to cross records to mainstream CEO, Robert L. Johnson; and pres- employees, including the company's agreement with New York -based these areas. So we felt that the joint top 40, their staff will take the lead. ident Debra L. Lee, claiming that senior executives, routinely used Blackground Records. According to venture would be the best way to ap- Virgin helps us if there's any door we his opposition to their illegal busi- corporate funds and their corporate the terms of the proach it." can't get in. It's a great synergy" ness practices led to his credit cards to purchase pact, Virgin, a divi- Jomo Hankerson Blackground will not undergo a wrongful termination. goods and services for sion of the EMI says, "One of the major staff restructuring as a result Dwight Crawford's their personal use. Mr. Group, will distrib- things we started of the deal, though the label is looking action, filed Aug. 16 in Johnson, for example, ute Blackground talking about was to add a publicist. Superior Court in Wash- used company funds to titles worldwide. an international Timbaland's new label, Zman Rec- ington, D.C., seeks at sponsor events for his The long-term distribution deal. ords, was also a factor in the agree- least $21 million in damages and a daughter's competitive horseback - deal was announced And in the midst of ment. Cooper says that Virgin will be declaration that he was wrongfully riding activities. In violation of fed- Aug. 14 by the co- JOMO HANKERSON that conversation, COOPER "proactive" in helping Blackground discharged. eral and state law, BET knowingly presidents of Vir- we saw that Ray bring Zman to fruition. Blackground Crawford's suit charges that after deducted these and other personal gin Records America, Ray Cooper and Ashley had the same philosophies will work Zman projects on the R &B a year on the job, he was fired on expenses as business expenses for and Ashley Newton, and by Black- we had about the music. They're a side and will look to Virgin for top 40 Jan. 31, 1999, "because he refused to tax purposes." ground CEO Barry Hankerson and music -first company, and so are we. assistance. Zman's first release will participate in [improper financial] According to the action, abuse of executive VP Jomo Hankerson. Black- It was about helping us to get our be the debut album by Sincere. practices and because he repeatedly corporate cards was so rampant ground previously had a worldwide vision out there on a much bigger The first Blackground/Virgin title, insisted that BET top management that Diners Club threatened to can- pressing and distribution agreement scale." the soundtrack to the Warner Bros. support his efforts to bring the com- cel all BET credit cards in July with 's Atlantic Along with releasing Blackground film "Romeo Must Die," was released pany's financial practices into com- 1999, due to delinquencies in the Records; that deal, which was signed titles, Virgin will have a hand in mar- March 28 and debuted at No. 3 on The pliance with federal and state law" firm's corporate accounts. in 1996 (Billboard, June 22, 1996), keting and promoting projects to pop Billboard 200. The project- featur- The action also claims his firing Crawford's suit also claims that expired within the past 30 days. radio, as well as overseeing sales and ing Aaliyah's single "Try Again," was "in furtherance of a conspira- the defendants conspired to de- Says Cooper, "We saw Blackground lending retail support. Says Hanker - which reached No. 1 on The Billboard cy to evade payment of federal fraud the government by failing to as a very strong and focused label, son, "We have our own promotion, (Continued on page 104) income tax." deduct taxes for wages paid to BET The suit alleges, "In the course employees. To further this scheme, of addressing financial weaknesses Crawford claims, BET arranged at BET, Mr. Crawford ... found for Butch Lewis, "a close personal that the company and its employees friend" of Johnson, to create a shell Columbiahouse.com Pacts With Elton were engaged in a number of finan- (Continued on. page 104) Web Site To Promote N.Y. Shows Via Contests, Streamed Footage

BY ED CHRISTMAN Finally, Columbiahouse.com will bers which focuses on an artist they NEW YORK -In a move to enhance offer special John premium items to love." With these types of deals, he the services and products Columbia its members. Ostroff, who says the adds, "our customers can look to Nachsin Vows To Continue House provides to its members, the multitiered promotion is a compre- Columbia House to get more and - company's online division has hensive marketing relationship, de- ter benefits for their membership." signed a deal with Elton John that clines to say what Columbiahouse.com Columbiahouse.com is still allows the record club to build pro- is paying to be a part of the event. putting together the promotions, so Recent Roadrunner Growth motions around his upcoming New As part of the deal, Columbia - it has yet to decide which songs will York performances, which will be house.com says, it will make contri- be available for downloading and in BY MELINDA NEWMAN knot's self-titled debut going platinum, filmed for a live album and televi- butions to the Elton John AIDS what format. It also has not worked LOS ANGELES -New Roadrunner as well as both Coal Chamber's epony- sion show for release this fall. foundation, heighten awareness of out the details for the content it president Jonas Nachsin says his first mous debut and Type O Negative's The Columbiahouse.com division the charity, and cross -promote plans to stream. One possible way order of business is to continue the "October Rust" turning gold. put together the deal and will over- EltonJohn.com, the official Web site to determine that content is to look growth pattern the New York -based In a statement to Billboard, Road- see the promotion. "This deal rep- for news and information about the through data compiled from the company has experienced over the runner chairman Cees Wessels says of resents a new strategic direction for concerts. Columbiahouse.com database to see past few years. Nachsin -who re- the appointment, "I am looking for- the company," says Columbiahouse. Ostroff says the partnership re- which John songs are most popular places Derek Shulman, who is leaving ward to working with Jonas in realiz- com president Bill Ostroff. "It's the sults in a "great value for our mem- with members, Ostroff says. the company to pursue other interests ing our common goal of achieving first time we are doing a deal (Billboard, Aug. 19) -had been Road- rapid growth, increased profitability, directly with an artist. It sets the runner's senior VP/GM since 1997. and many platinum artists." stage for more of this type of rela- "We're not looking to make any Nachsin says the RED -distributed tionship." Gospel Hall Uf fame To Induct drastic changes label is focused on its fourth quarter, As part of the partnership, whatsoever in which will be its busiest in terms of Columbiahouse.com will offer to its terms of the direc- releases. On Sept. 26, Roadrunner will members 1,000 preferred- seating tion of the compa- release the latest project from Soulfly, tickets to John's Oct. 20 and 21 con- Caesar, Oak Ridge Boys, Petra ny, A &R -wise or as well as reissue Slipknot's album in a certs at Madison Square Garden; it BY DEBORAH EVANS PRICE "I have been as pleased with this any other way," digipak with six previously unreleased will also hold sweepstakes for the NASHVILLE -Shirley Caesar, the year's slate of inductees as any year says Nachsin, who tracks. Other releases will include a opportunity to win a trip to see the Oak Ridge Boys, and Petra are since I've been president, especially was named presi- greatest -hits package from Type 0 show and meet John, as well as the among the diverse slate of Christian to see we are developing even a dent on Aug. 16. NACHSIN Negative, "The Least Worst Of Type chance to win a baby grand piano music luminaries who will be induct- stronger induction from the histori- "Our most basic 0 Negative," on Oct. 31, and the sec- signed by the star. ed into the Gospel Music Hall of cal roots of the black music tradi- direction from an A&R standpoint is ond installment in its compilation John is expected to play his great- Fame on Oct. 30 in tion," says GMA presi- to continue to sign and develop great series with MTV, "Return Of The est hits at the shows. Universal Franklin, Tenn. Lrgh The ( 'spa Music dent Frank Breeden. rock acts, while also continuing to Rock," on Nov 7. Records in the U.S. has set a tenta- Also to be honored Hall of Fame` "The Hall of Fame, make strides in mainstreaming the Nachsin has no plans to make tive release date of Nov 21 for the are the Edwin Hawkins when we acquired it, company in terms of more radio changes to the staff or roster. "I don't live album; it will be released on Singers, Fisk Jubilee Singers, Roger was already doing very well with exposure, working closer with MTV plan to name a new GM at this point, Polydor in the U.K. The shows will Breland & Truth, and the Kingsmen Southern gospel, so the new territo- and higher press profile." but that doesn't mean that people be filmed for a special to air in Quartet. Robert R. "Bob" MacKen- ry for us was to start inducting con- Nachsin started at Roadrunner in inside the company don't have the December on an undetermined zie is being inducted in the nonper- temporary artists. To see artists the 1988 as marketing director. He left the opportunity for promotions within major network. forming category. caliber of Petra and Roger Breland company from 1992 -95 to work at their own departments." Columbiahouse.com will also fea- Inductees into the Hall of Fame & Truth is a greater example of PolyGram/Island, returning in 1996 as He also says that the company is ture proprietary John content, in- are selected by approximately 300 GMA's commitment to diversity" VP of marketing. He was promoted to open to joint ventures but has no cluding previously unreleased down - members of the Gospel Music Assn.'s "It hit me by surprise," says Petra senior VP/label GM three years ago. immediate plans. Ross Robinson loadable live tracks, and streamed (GMA) Gospel Music Hall of Fame lead vocalist John Schlitt, who has During Nachsin's time as GM, moved his I Am imprint, which videos, interviews, and backstage electorate, who each have at least 10 been with the seminal Christian rock Roadrunner has experienced some of brought Slipknot to Roadrunner, over footage from the concerts. years in the gospel field. (Continued on page 95) its greatest successes, including Slip- to Virgin in July (Billboard, July 22).

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BY ADAM WHITE its revenue base. BY DIANE COETZER record companies' trade group, album." LONDON -Bob Sillerman isn't the Now, as U.S. industry sources indi- JOHANNESBURG -In a move the Assn. of the South African The summons further states, only one who believes the artist man- cate that Sillerman and former SFX that appears set to shake the Music Industry (ASAMI), and "By under -reporting the number agement field is ripe for change. CEO Mike Ferrel are planning to South African music industry at mechanical rights body the of copies of the album that it One of Europe's largest concert pro- shake up the management field (Bill- its roots, the local affiliates of National Organization for Repro- produced, the defendant unlaw- motion companies, publicly traded board, Aug. 12), DEAG is making its EMI Music Publishing and BMG duction Rights in Music in South- fully deprived the plaintiff of Deutsche Entertainment AG (DEAG), own initial foray into this sector. Music Publishing have taken ern Africa (NORM), which al- copyright royalties that were due aims to build its new management ven- Schwenkow says his company is in- legal action against lows for a maximum of 500 and payable to the plaintiff in ture a partnership with former Paul vesting more than $1.5 million to Entertainment South Africa for royalty -free units per title, for respect of 152,594 copies of the McCartney manager Richard Ogden - launch Richard Ogden Management, unpaid royalties on promotional purposes only. album. By so doing, and in con- into a key asset of the $200 million, with headquarters in London begin- Celine Dion's 1996 album, EMI Music Publishing's suit, travening the provisions of the Berlin -based group. And like former ning Sept. 1 and offices in Germany "Falling Into You." which was issued June 28 in the [South African Copyright Act 98 SFX Entertainment chairman Siller- within the next 12 months. Beyond According to a number of Supreme Court of Johannesburg, of 1978], the defendant unlawful- man, DEAG president/CEO Peter that, Scandinavia is a target market. industry executives, the issues in states, "For the period from the ly withheld royalties due and Schwenkow is a leading proponent of Ogden directed Paul McCartney's the case mirror a widespread date of release of the album [to] payable to the plaintiff in the modernizing and consolidating the con- career as managing director of the practice in the local market: the the accounting period ending amount of 163,197.88 rand cert promotion business. In Europe, the musician's MPL Communications provision by record companies of June 1999, the defendant ac- [$23,660]." two firms have even been competing, from 1987-93. Since then, he has been free stock to retailers, music counted for and paid royalties to The songs on the albums con- with each executing a series of acquisi- senior VP at Sony Music Europe in clubs, and other trade entities (as the plaintiff on 416,206 copies of trolled or partially controlled by tions to extend its influence and expand charge of its marketing and promotion opposed to giving a discount on the album. However, it was dis- EMI Music Publishing are operations. Earlier in his career, he invoices) and the nonpayment of covered by the plaintiff, in or "Because You Loved Me," "Call managed such British acts as the mechanical royalties on those about August 1998, that during The Man," "Dreaming Of You," Motors, Bram Tchaikovsky, and the units. the same period, the defendant in "Falling Into You," "River Deep, Italy's SIAE Awaits Skids. This custom flies in the face of fact manufactured and distrib- Mountain High," and "Natural "I feel like I've been doing the same an agreement between the local uted 568,800 copies of the (Continued on page 105) Reform Measures thing here [at Sony], more or less, for seven years," Ogden tells Billboard, BY MARK DEZZANI "and it didn't seem like there was any- ROME -A new set of statutes defin- thing else to do here for the next seven ing the future of Italian authors' rights years." Not wanting to "get into a Publishing Continues Growth In Nashville society SIAE is awaiting approval by record -company rut," he says, he lomba the government's ministry of culture, began considering a return to artist BY IRV LICHTMAN and produced `N Sync's "I Thought a very low writer- to-songplugger ratio promising to bring a period of stabili- management upon meeting Schwen- NEW YORK-Zomba Music Publish- She Knew," which is on the group's in Nashville, and we don't want to lose ty to the troubled body. kow. That introduction was facilitated ing, which is continuing to solidify its current album on Zomba's Jive label. that." However, a delegation representing by Barrie Marshall, who sold 50% of growth in Nashville from a "boutique Rounding out the stable of BP writ- He reports that Zomba's Nashville several other inde- his U.K. concert promotion firm, Mar- publisher to a major force," has forged ers are Randy Vanwarmer, Marvin operation recently acquired the Marc pendent authors' shall Arts, to DEAG last year. Mar- a two -phase deal with Big Picture Morrow, Eddie Schwartz, Michael Alan Springer catalog, along with his and publishers' asso- shall Arts has promoted two world (BP) Entertainment in that city. White, and David Nail. new copyrights, and signed on two new ciations has now tours by McCartney. Zomba Music, Clive Calder's world - BP will operate as a stand-alone writers, Lisa Drew and Boxy Dean. made representa- "The further up you get in a record class independent publisher, has pur- business at its current office. Zomba He further notes that Zomba tions to the ministry company," adds Ogden, "the further chased the Big Picture catalog of some in Nashville is managed by Mike Hol- "closed down [our] studio business in requesting amend- away you get from being able to work 600 copyrights and entered into a co- landsworth, who continues to report Nashville in order to give the publish- ments to the with artists." In particular, he says, publishing "futures" deal with BP's to Richard Blackstone, Zomba's New ing company more space." MASI statutes prior to working with Sony Music artist Ricky writers and producers. They include York-based chief of business affairs In claiming that Zomba has moved their approval Martin-who was successfully mar- Keith Stegall, a hit songwriter /pro- and creative operations. from a "boutique publisher to a major The statutes were approved by the keted across Europe before breaking ducer who is also executive VP for Mer- Alan Kates, who manages all BP force in Nashville," Blackstone says SIAE's governing assembly May23 and in the U.S.-gave Ogden "a real taste cury Records Nashville; and Gary operations, says, "This deal is exciting the company is one of the few pub- presented to the ministry of culture in again" for artist management. Con- Harrison, Mercury's A &R chief in for us, as we now have access to the lishers in town that has successfully July. A decision from the ministry is certs by Martin were promoted by Nashville, whose songwriting credits Zomba publishing strengths in pop, utilized its Nashville writers outside expected in September at the earliest. Frankfurt -based CoCo Tours, part of include "Strawberry Wine," a 1997 country, film, TV and advertising." the country market. He cites pop cov- The statutes represent the efforts of gov- the DEAG group. smash for Deana Carter. Kates formed Big Picture En- erage of Nashville -originated materi- ernment- appointed SIAE commission- Ogden declines to reveal which Also included in the "futures" tertainment two years ago in part- al by Backstreet Boys, Britney er Mauro Masi to reform the troubled potential clients he is talking to but says are writer/producer nership with some of its writers. Spears, `N Sync, 98 °, and others. rights society. it won't be "very far away" before deals Dan Hill, who had a recent hit by 98° Blackstone adds, "There are a large Blackstone puts the cost of the Masi was appointed by the Italian gw- are consummated. Industry sources and Mark Wills with "I Do (Cherish number of writers becoming available Zomba /BP deal in "the seven -figure (Continued on page 101) (Continued on page 105) You)," and Robin Wiley, who wrote in Nashville, [but] we have maintained area."

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RECORD COMPANIES. Andrew Lip - sher is promoted to senior VP of worldwide corporate development for BMG Entertainment in New York. He was VP of worldwide cor- porate development. Charlie Walk is promoted to exec- utive VP of promotion for Columbia Records Group in New York. He was LIPSHER WALK FLOTT GAWLEY EASTERLIN BEZNICKI HUNT KLIMACH senior VP of promotion. Arista Records names Matthew VP of pop promotion and field oper- Ralph Klimach is promoted to GRP Recording Co. Inc. ly Hills, Calif. She was director of Flott senior VP of finance and ations for the Island /Def Jam Music national sales director for Walt Latin events and publicity for Ned - administration, Steve Gawley Group in New York. He was VP of Disney Records in Burbank, Calif. RELATED FIELDS. Michele Rhea erlander Concerts. senior VP of legal and business pop promotion, West Coast. He was manager of national sales. Caplinger is promoted to executive Creative Management Group affairs, and Devin Lasker director Karina Beznicki is promoted to 32 Records names Todd Barkan director of the Atlanta chapter of promotes Marcus Grant to per- of sales and retail in New York. VP of production for Nonesuch creative director, Phil Cassese the National Academy of Recording sonal manager in Los Angeles. They were, respectively, senior VP Records in New York. She was director of publicity, and Frank O. Arts and Sciences. She was a mem- Creative Management Group also of finance for BMG Entertainment, director of production. Hendricks director of marketing ber of the board of directors and a names Jeremy Geffen a personal VP of worldwide legal and business Girard Hunt is named senior and sales in New York. They were, publicist /event coordinator for manager in Los Angeles. They affairs for BMG Entertainment, director of marketing for Priority respectively, a jazz record produc- Broadcast! were a managers' assistant and and director of national singles Records in New York. He was er, director of promotions and pub- Allison Winkler is named an worked with management, respec- sales at Arista. senior director of artist develop- licity for Arabesque Recordings, agent in the music department for tively, at Shankman, De Blasio, Mike Easterlin is promoted to ment for Loud Records. and VP of international for the Creative Artists Agency in Bever- Melina.

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"We thought the song was pretty well every week on the "I never had the attitude that Armstrong -adds with a laugh, a second wind. Insiders say that a perfect for the show, and they Heatseekers chart before I could never play a teeny little "I tell my back home sudden boost in sales has been pro- agreed," he says. Eminem's album came along." place," says Dido, who is booked about all these great things I'm pelled by radio airplay for first sin- The song has also been getting "Our real setup for the al- by Marty Diamond of Little Big doing in America, and they don't gle "Here With Me" (also the theme airplay on adult top 40 and mod- bum began in March 1999," notes Man Booking. "With America, believe me. I've been treated to the WB science fiction TV series ern AC stations. Sexton. "We put together a Dido you have to go around the coun- incredibly well in America. This "Roswell "), constant touring, and the "It's not an obvious radio EP that went to college radio and try many times if you're a new is a generous country. I've made fact that the next single, "Thank song," says Arista executive VP another advance CD that went to artist. I totally applied myself such great friends, and it's built You," is prominently sampled on the Jerry Blair, "but people have the press and other tastemakers. and got somewhere." my confidence that I'm not in the Eminem song "Stan." responded to it. Dido has gotten The singer -who is scheduled shadow of Faithless, because I've Released June 1, 1999, "No incredible word -of- mouth." to appear Monday (21) on "Late gone off and created something Angel" entered the Heatseekers "Listener requests are going Show With David that's my own." chart at No. 50 in the July 24, up," reports Mary Ellen Letterman" and is Dido's songs are 1999, issue. After spending Kachinske, assistant PD of adult expected to start `We've gone published by War- months on the chart, the top 40 /modern AC WTMX another leg of her ner /Chappell, and album reached No. 1 in Chicago. "When I first U.S. outing in from Dido she is affiliated this year's Aug. 5 issue. got Dido's album, I lis- October -admits with the U.K.'s "No Angel" reached HEAT tened to it four times that relentless playing clubs to Performing Right Heatseekers Impact sta- SEEKERS that day -and that touring hasn't Society. tus when it rose from for me always been her now Dido says anoth- IMPACT rarely happens easy No. 102 to No. 96 on The with new artists. Besides for her. "It's near- er challenge she's Billboard 200 in the Aug. 19 radio airplay, I think the ly destroyed me, headlining and faced recently is issue. The album is No. 92 this reason Dido's album sales are but I have no selling out the exit from issue. going up is that she's a buzzwor- regrets. One thing Arista of Clive Dido, who co -wrote the songs thy artist and getting a lot of I write about is the 3, 000 -seat Davis, who cham- on the ethereal pop- meets -elec- great word -of- mouth. The inclu- closeness I have to pioned her early tronica album, says that a main- sion of [ "Thank You "] on the people. I haven't theaters' on. stream breakthrough "would've Eminem song has also helped." had that sort of "I was pretty happened anyway," giving credit "Dido being on the Eminem closeness since - ADAM SEXTON - devastated by to Arista's patient artist develop- album has really brought her to I've been on tour. I Clive leaving Aris- ment in letting her tour for more a whole new audience," says sort of miss that. ta," she confesses. than a year. Kelly Whalen, GM of Tower DIDO And when you're stressed and "He's still as much a part of this "The record company has been Records' Westwood location in tired, songwriting sometimes album as he ever was. Any suc- incredible and never gave up," Los Angeles. "Radio airplay is In May, we had her hitting six comes to a blinding halt. I have a cess I have, I share with him. I she says. "Arista didn't have to helping sales, too. Eminem is major cities in showcases, in few songs, but it'll be awhile like [current Arista president/ spend money on me to keep tour- currently our No. 1 seller, and which she performed in a before I make a new record." CEO] L.A. Reid. Although I'm ing, but they did. I've been see- Dido is No. 2." stripped -down acoustic setup." Ironically, "No Angel" hasn't loyal to Clive, I think the new ing a lot of excitement from my "Thank You" was initially fea- From those first showcases, been released in Dido's homeland Arista team is going to be great, audience at the shows. The peo- tured on the 1998 "Sliding Dido traveled all over the U.S. because of "a horrific legal situ- too." ple are the same; there's just Doors" soundtrack. for the next several months. The ation," she says. "All I can say She credits her manager, Peter more of them now. Selling more However, Dido bristles at the tour included a stint on last about it is that the record isn't Leak of the New York End Ltd., records now is a combination of suggestion that her album sales year's Lilith Fair and a recent capable of being put out in the with keeping her spirits up dur- touring for the last 15 months, wouldn't have increased without two -night stand at the Greek U.K. right now. It's so frustrat- ing tough times. "Promoting a which has been the base, and exposure through Eminem. "I Theatre in Los Angeles as the ing when your friends back home record is like being in a then the `Roswell' and Eminem really don't like the misconcep- opening act for Sting. come up to you and ask where marathon," she says. "You just things happening." tion that my album was a dud "It was a whole building your album is because they can't have to keep going."

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BILLBOARD AUGUST 26, 2000 www.billboard.com 13 www.americanradiohistory.com Artists & Music Josie Makes Pop `Unkunvenshunal' Eclectic Artist Aims To Shake Things Up With Qwest Debut BY ANDREW BOORSTYN you're going to know my personality Of Ingram, Josie says, "He got me: NEW YORK -When looking for the inside and out." I'm sensitive, I'm in-your -face, I'm perfect way to kick off her debut, After graduating from the Chica- aggressive." Their collaboration "Unkunvenshunal Girl," due Sept. 5 go Academy of Performing Arts and yielded nine songs, including the title on Qwest/Warner Bros., singing demos locally, track; "Free," which is slated to be The Scent Of Patti. MCA diva Patti LaBelle recently performed at an event cel- pop ingénue Josie says Josie says, "I couldn't the first single; and "Love Yourself," ebrating the launch of Escada's new fragrance, Sentiment. LaBelle sang the she asked herself, move to the next level" an uplifting song about overcoming Denise Rich composition "In Over My Heart," which was penned especially for "What goes against the by staying in her home- lack of confidence that, Josie says, the occasion. Escada will donate proceeds from the first 1,000 bottles to Rich's grain ?" town. Relocating to Los gets a particularly strong reaction G &P Foundation for Cancer Research. Meanwhile, LaBelle has completed her "Here's this Sicilian Angeles, she started from teens. latest recording, due in October. Pictured, from left, are Jamie Foster Brown, girl from Chicago corn- soliciting songs for her "People are coming up to me say- editor of ; Bud Ellison, LaBelle's musical director; LaBelle; Rich; ing out with `Free to demo but found that ing, `Man, I relate to that.' So I'm not Star Jones of ABC -TV's "The View "; and Kieron Kawall, G &P Foundation for free your mind,' " she most material didn't the only crazy individual out there," Cancer Research. Kneeling is Jimmy Hestor, VP of Denise Rich Songs. says, chanting the cho- suit her. It was then, in (Continued on page 19) rus to the set's opening 1996, that she started cut, "Free." "Yeah, JO SIE writing her own songs throw in some Indian, and working on the Middle Eastern kind of vibe. Let's tape that eventually fell into the really shock 'em." hands of Quincy Jones and led to the Etheridge Takìng life Story To Broadway; Followed by songs that incorpo- deal at Qwest. rate spoken -word, bagpipes, and Among the songs on the demo was reggae -not to mention the all -out "Heavy Heart," a remorseful ballad Osmond Making Debut rocker "Extreeem " -"Free" tips off about the aftermath of an affair that the listener that Josie won't be bound is an album highlight. The track, co- B ROADWAY BOUND: Melissa Etheridge is "Kristin approached Shep after seeing the movie by genres when expressing herself written with Harvey Mason Jr., was preparing a one -woman show about her life that `Jerry Maguire' and the part where Tom Cruise through music. co- produced by Andre Fischer, who she plans to take to Broadway early next year. tells his girlfriend, `You complete me' and she said, "Let's be free from the pop sound is also the album's executive produc- "I noticed that the people that I met, in airports `You had me at hello.' She said that would be two right now. Let's shake things up," er and Josie's manager. Josie worked or wherever, wouldn't know that I'd put out a new great songs, and I went and wrote the song," says she says, adding that with the range with Madonna guitarist James Har- album, but they knew about my life," says Jordan. "In terms of recording it, I thought of textures and emotions she pre- rah and songwriter/producer Ashley Etheridge. "I thought, `If radio is going to [concen- Michael Jackson, Sisgó, or Ginuwine. I gave it to sents, "when you listen to the record, Ingram as well. trate on] and the Backstreet Boys, God, but even God couldn't get it to Michael Jack- let me do this. Let me play songs that I wrote when son," says Jordan with a laugh. I was 15 for people, as well as do some new stuff.' " Jordan has recently relocated from his Los Ange- Etheridge adds that Pierre Cossette is going les base to Atlanta, taking his label, publishing, and to produce the play. "I think we production companies with Mile Offers Deep thoughts may go to Boston or Chicago him. "Upon hearing that [for tryouts] before Broadway," LaFace was moving to New she says. Additionally, York City, I felt there was Via Columbia Debut `Stars' Etheridge states she is plan- going to be a void, so I'm going BY LARRY FLICK heart and soul," says Madelyn Scar - ning a solo acoustic tour for down there to take over the NEW YORK-Noel Hartough says pulla, senior director of product mar- October and November. city!" he says. he was committed to ensuring that keting at the label. "We're sensitive Etheridge opened the Democ- Mile, the Columbia act he fronts, to the fact that they're unique and ratic National Convention Aug. STUFF: Booking agencies would be more than the latest entry that they'll need a moment to grad- 14 in Los Angeles by singing a QBQ Entertainment and Prin- in the current trend of angst- riddled ually build an audience." medley of "The Star -Spangled by Melinda Newman cipal Artists Group have rockers who are aggressive just for To that end, Columbia is regional- Banner," "America The Beauti- merged to form Artist Group the sake of it. izing its promotional efforts. "Al- ful," and "This Land Is Your International (AGI). AGI was Rather, he wanted Mile's debut, though we're definitely working this Land." "The national anthem is very violent. I still formerly the holding company under which both "Driving Under Stars," due Aug. 29, project on a national level, we're doing don't know what `ramparts' are, but I wanted to companies operated independently. New York - to "explore the more melodic, thought- our most intensive marketing in sev- combine it with other songs," says Etheridge, "so I based Dennis Arfa, former president of QBQ, has ful" areas of rock'n'roll. The set's 11 eral regions at a time," Scarpulla picked `America The Beautiful,' which is so won- been named chairman of AGI, while Rob Prinz, well- crafted tunes tackle a myriad of says, noting that the first target is the derful, and `This Land Is Your Land,' which brings Principal Artists Group founder, will head AGI's ideas, involving Southeast since everyone together. I thought it was appropriate, West Coast office in Beverly Hills, Calif. Among daily struggles Mile already has since they invited me, a big, old, out lesbian, to sing." the acts booked by AGI are Metallica, Billy Joel, with relation- a passionate fol- Ricky Martin, and Celine Dion ... Melissa ships, religion, lowing in its BROADWAY BOUND, PART II: Donny Osmond Etheridge, Michael McDonald, Christopher and self-image. native Florida. has inked a new record deal with Universal Clas- Cross, Taylor Dayne, and Kenny Loggins are "The idea was "The thought is sics Group (UCG) and will go into the studio Sept among the artists expected to perform at a gala to to create songs that as the fire 18 to start recording his label debut on UCG's benefit the Dream Foundation, Sept. 28 at the that could be builds in one Decca Broadway imprint. The album, slated for a Santa Monica (Calif.) Civic Auditorium. The foun- embraced by a MILE spot, it will February 2001 release, will be his first major - dation grants wishes to terminally ill adults. Addi- large audience, spread." label release since 1990's "Eyes Don't Lie" for tionally, Jan and David Crosby will be honored for while also providing a deep, sub- Mile is also benefiting from a busy . their work with the foundation. The evening will stantial core," he says. summer of touring, opening a series "Phil Ramone is producing the record," says be hosted by Dennis Miller. Case in point is provided in the of dates for both Three Doors Down Osmond. "We're still selecting material, but it will Letters To Cleo has written and recorded the set's first single, "Back To The Floor," and Creed. Throughout the tour, include some Broadway tunes from Andrew Lloyd songs for a new animated series to air on the WB which went to mainstream rock, mod- Columbia is circulating CD samplers, Webber." He adds that he doesn't expect the album Network this fall. The show, "Generation 0!," will ern rock, and triple -A stations July stickers, postcards, T- shirts, and hats. to totally consist of show tunes. Osmond starred in focus on the exploits of a rock band led by 8 -year- 17. Wrapped in a lushly layered, gui- This plan of action suits Mile, whose the touring show of Webber's "Joseph And The old Molly O. Letters To Cleo lead singer Kay Han- tar- driven arrangement, the track lineup also includes drummer Stan Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat" in the '90s. ley provided Molly 0's singing voice. According to boldly mocks the bonding we do while Turner, bassist David Mason, and gui- the band's manager, the act is "on hiatus" with its under the influence of alcohol. Har- tarists David Lareau and Marlin N OT SO `INCOMPLETE': As successful as he is members pursuing other projects. However, the tough says the tune is indicative of the Clark. Hartough says Mile is aware as a recording artist in his own right, Def Soul manager says the door is open to the group work- band's desire to "make an album that that it's going to need some time to let artist Montell Jordan continues to experience ing together again in the future.... Does this had depth and meaning and texture. its brand of music find support. He's tremendous success as a songwriter for others. mean mall hair? Atlantic artist Debelah Morgan We searched deep inside and found optimistic that it will. "The world is He recently logged two weeks at No. 1 on The is on a mall tour through Oct. 28 as part of Ther- the rock band inside of us." too diverse to believe that everyone Billboard Hot 100 as co- writer of Sisgó's "Incom- masilk's Trends & Transformations 2000 tour. Columbia has assembled a mar- wants to hear the same thing. It's just plete," which he penned with his wife, Kristin Morgan, who is touring solo, will be performing keting plan that emphasizes Mile's a matter of making sure that people Hudson, and Shep Crawford. her current single, "Dance With Me." integrity. "This band has incredible know that they have choices."

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www.americanradiohistory.com Billboard AUGUST 26, 2000 Artists & Music To p Pop. Catalog AlbumsTM COMPILED FROM A NATIONAL SAMPLE OF RETAIL STORE, MASS MERCHANT, AND INTERNET á SALES REPORTS COLLECTED, COMPILED, AND PROVIDED BY SoundScan' 5 `, Aaron Carter Throws `Party' On Jive ARTIST TITLE w iW w ""1 o N MPF NT R '.UMPFR DISTRIBLT NG LABEL LJG I ISi PRICE 3 BY CHUCK TAYLOR album to reach the over -12 audience, could be one thing he has going for NO. 1 NEW YORK in case things which he'll have to in order to have him," she says. CREED A' MY OWN PRISON -Just 1 I WIND -UP 13049 (11.9 &'17 98) ® 30 weeks at ND. 1 150 don't work out in the music industry, real success. Being on Jive gives him Carter describes the music on his BOB MARLEY AND THE WAILERS'' LEGEND 12- year -old Aaron Carter already an extra advantage; I guess we'll see 11 -cut album as "like going to a 2 2 TUFF GONG/ISLAND 846210 /IDJMG (12.98/18.98) 582 has a secondary career lined up -in what the machine there can do. It's party. It's cool and fun, and there's a METALLICA12 METALLICA lot of interaction." 3 3 ELEKTRA 61113* /EEG (11.98/17.98) 470 marine biology. going to be a challenge." 'N SYNC*'' 'N SYNC "It's just really fun. I love doing The first single from the album, Believe it or not, at 12, Carter is 4 4 RCA 67613 (11.98/18.98) 125 it," says the Tampa, Fla., native. the title track "Aaron's Party (Come already something of a music veter- BUENA VISTA SOCIAL CLUB BUENA VISTA SOCIAL CLUB Makes sense, given that the young Get It)," has just shipped to top 40 an with "Party," his second record. 5 5 WORLD CIRCUIT /NONESUCH 79478/AG (12.98/18.98) M 65 BOB SEGER & THE SILVER BULLET BAND A° GREATEST HITS singer has already touched down radio, and in its first week sold 8,000 He landed a gig as lead vocalist for a 6 6 CAPITOL 30334* (10.98/15.98) 303 upon the shores of most every coun- band called Dead End at age 7, re- DEF LEPPARDAs VAULT - GREATEST HITS 1980 -1995 for before decid- 7 13 MERCURY 528718/IDJMG (10.98/17.98) 197 try in the world, selling more than a maining two years ANDREA BOCELLI A' ROMANZA million albums around the globe. His ing he wanted to be more pop than 8 16 PHILIPS 539207 (12.98/18.98) IIII 141 first record went gold in a dozen the act's alternative direction. PINK FLOYD.'s DARK SIDE OF THE MOON He honed his singing skills 9 9 CAPITOL 46001* (10.98/17.98) 1221 countries and platinum in Japan, and then LENNY KRAVITZAs 5 he's scored four top 40 singles in the with vocal lessons until his big break 10 8 VIRGIN 47758 (12.98/17.98) 118 U.K., setting a record there as the in 1997, when he performed during MATCHBOX 20" YOURSELF OR SOMEONE LIKE YOU do a Backstreet Boys concert in Berlin. 11 11 LAVA/ATLANTIC 92721*/AG (10.98/17.98) MI 180 youngest artist to ever so. BACKSTREET BOYS*'' BACKSTREET BOYS With the Sept. 26 release of his Edel Records offered him a world- 12 12 JIVE 41589 (11.98/17.98) 157 sophomore effort, "Aaron's Party wide deal on the spot, releasing his *" TEN now first album, "Aaron Carter," which 13 10 EPIC 47857* (10.98 E(Ú17.98) MI 263 (Come Get It)," Carter has his BON JOVI A° CROSS ROAD sights set on conquering his home- spawned four hit singles overseas. 14 22 MERCURY 526013 /IDJMG (10.98/17.98) 59 land. He's certainly on the right The album was also released in the CREEDENCE CLEARWATER REVIVAL ° CHRONICLE THE 20 GREATEST HITS CARTER 15 18 FANTASY 2* (12.98/17.98) 357 label: Jive, the industry's house of U.S., selling 100,000 copies. Carter QUEEN GREATEST HITS youth, with a roster that includes copies to debut at No. 31 on Hot 100 also placed a song, "(Have Some) 16 17 HOLLYWOOD 161265 (11.98/17.98) 371 Backstreet Boys -featuring Aaron's Singles Sales. The bubbly uptempo Fun With The ," on the "Poké- JIMMY BUFFETTA' SONGS YOU KNOW BY HEART 17 26 MCA 325633* (12.98/18.981 478 big brother Nick-'N Sync, and Brit - track is already on the air at Radio mon" soundtrack last year. STYX GREATEST HITS ney Spears. Disney. Now, with a major launch planned 18 27 A &M 540387 /INTERSCOPE (10.98/17.98) 42 The label's pre-release marketing "Kids relate to him," says Robin in the U.S., Carter admits that he's TIM MCGRAW° EVERYWHERE 19 21 CURB 77886 (10.98/16.98) 166 plan hit turbo drive last fall and hasn't Jones, PD of the . "He's a little nervous. "It feels different JAMES TAYLOR" GREATEST HITS slowed since, with a list of bookings really cute, he dances, he sings fun here than in all the other countries, 20 15 WARNER BROS. 3113 (7.98/11.98) 509 longer than that of most established party songs. I think he epitomizes but everything has been going awe- AC/DC" BACK IN BLACK 21 20 EASTWEST 92418/EEG (11.98/17.98) 318 American acts. what these kids want to be." some, so I can't really be afraid." DAVE MATTHEWS BAND' CRASH From July 31 through Aug. 14, However, Jones believes that And in terms of his goals for the 22 19 RCA 66904 (11.98/17.98) 221 Carter toured the U.S. with Spears Carter's greatest appeal will remain future, Carter prefers to keep it sim- JO DEE MESSINA2 I'M ALRIGHT 23 14 CURB 77904 (10.98/16.98) 126 (and will join her for the European with the preteen set, presenting an ple. "I just want to keep doing what MEAT LOAF" BAT OUT OF HELL leg of her tour later this year); then, uphill battle at mainstream top 40. I'm doing now," he says, "but I do 24 7 CLEVELAND INT'L 34974 * /EPIC (7.98 EQ/11.98) 228 he travels to Southeast Asia and "It's going to be hard, but I do think hope I get to go to Australia and TOM PETTY AND THE HEARTBREAKERS 8 GREATEST HITS I 25 28 MCA 110813 (12.98/18.98) 331 Japan -and later on, to Scandinavia, the format is beginning to realize South Africa soon. At this point, BEASTIE BOYS As LICENSED TO ILL the U.K., Holland, and Spain -for that there are ad dollars out there think those are the only countries 26 29 DEF JAM 527351/IDNMG (6.98/11.98) 437 promotion. He'll also participate in a for the 12- and -under audience. That I've never seen." ABBAAs GOLD 27 30 POLYDOR 517007 /UNIVERSAL (12.98/18.98) 175 15- market Wal-Mart tour from Sept. AC/DC A' LIVE 18 -Oct. 6, where he'll perform in 28 32 EASTWEST 92215/EEG (11.98/17.98) 126 stores and sign autographs. METALLICAA' ...AND JUSTICE FOR ALL 29 36 ELEKTRA 60812 /EEG (11.98/17.981 536 Television appearances include FAITH HILL `` FAITH Nickelodeon's "Snick House Under- 30 24 WARNER BROS. (NASHVILLE) 46790/WRN (10.98/16.98) 114 ground," a presenter spot on the SUBLIME 3 SUBLIME 31 35 GASOLINE ALLEY 111413 /MCA (11.98/17.98) 202 Teen Choice Awards, a perfor- VAN MORRISON A' THE BEST OF VAN MORRISON mance on Fox Family's "HiFi 32 42 POLYDOR 841970/UNIVERSAL (10.98/17.98) 480 Room," and the Macy's Thanksgiv- BROOKS & DUNN A° THE GREATEST HITS COLLECTION 33 33 ARISTA NASHVILLE 18852 /RLG (10.98/16.98) 128 ing Day parade. DMX' IT'S DARK AND HELL IS HOT Carter already has more than 300 34 38 RUFF RYDERS/DEF JAM 558227*/ID1MG (12.98/18.98) 115 fan Web sites around the world, as SAVAGE GARDEN A' SAVAGE GARDEN 35 39 COLUMBIA 67954/CRG (11.98 EO/17.98) 164 well as his own (aaroncarter.com), DAVE MATTHEWS BAND As BEFORE THESE CROWDED STREETS and he maintains a bold presence at 36 31 RCA 67660* (11.98/17.98) 99 nick.com. Pre -release chats are AL GREEN GREATEST HITS 37 41 HI/THE RIGHT STUFF 30800/CAPITOL 110.98/16.981 108 scheduled there and on Yahoo!. In The Pink. LaFace artist Pink, right, recently taped a segment of "Final Cut" JOHN MELLENCAMP THE BEST THAT I COULD DO 1978 - 1988 In addition, a music video collec- for the Box. The segment was directed by Eric Kline, left, on location at Fitness 38 40 MERCURY 536738/IDJMG (11.98/17.981 82 tion is released Tuesday (22), pre- her METALLICAA' MASTER OF PUPPETS West in Phoenix. Pink is currently promoting her single, "Most Girls," from 39 37 ELEKTRA 60439/EEG (11.98/17.981 481 ceded by a book, "Aaron Carter: The debut disc, "Can't Take Me Home." SYSTEM OF A DOWN SYSTEM OF A DOWN Little Prince Of Pop," penned by his 40 34 AMERICAN/COLUMBIA 68924/CRG (10.98 EQ/16.98) ® 40 mom, Jane Carter. MADONNA THE IMMACULATE COLLECTION 41 43 SIRE 26440*/WARNER' BROS. (13.98/18.98) 311 "We really believe in Aaron here," EAGLES)' HELL FREEZES OVER says Kim Kaiman, director of mar- 42 44 GEFFEN 424725 /INTERSCOPE (12.98/18.98) 251 keting for Jive. "He's got a fan base MILES DAVIS 2 KIND OF BLUE 43 49 LEGACY/COLUMBIA 64935/CRG (7.98 EQ/11.98) 79 that is absolutely rabid for him be- SOUNDTRACK A9 TOP GUN cause there's no one else out there 44 - COLUMBIA 65554/CRG (7.98 EQ/11.98) 268 like him. They've been waiting two METALLICAA RIDE THE LIGHTNING 45 46 MEGAFORCE/ELEKTRA 60396/EEG (11.98/17.98) 446 years for him to put out a record in ELTON JOHN" GREATEST HITS the U.S. that is pleasing and con- 46 - ROCKET /ISLAND 512532/IDJMG (6.98/11.98) 462 temporary. We think he's going into GUNS N' ROSES" APPETITE FOR DESTRUCTION 47 - GEFFEN 424148/INTERSCOPE (11.98/17.98) 471 the stars with this record." TOOL AZ AENIMA Still, according to Paul Marabito, a 48 47 VOLCANO 31087* (11.98/17.98) 168 buyer at South Plainfield, N.J. -based DAVE MATTHEWS BAND A' UNDER THE TABLE AND DREAMING 49 50 RCA 66449 (11.98/17.98) 214 Compact Disc World, Jive has a chal- FLEETWOOD MAC A8 GREATEST HITS lenge on its hands with such a youth- Rockin' With Paris. Polyvinyl act Paris, Texas will issue "Brazilliant" on Oct. 17, 50 48 WARNER BROS. 25801 (10.98/17.98) 409 ful artist and preteen-oriented album. Catalog albums are 2-year -old titles that have fallen below No. 100 on The Billboard 200 or reissues of older albums. Tote Chart a collection on which it collaborated with up- and -coming producer /engineer Weeks column reflects combined weeks title has appeared on The Billboard 200 and Top Pop Catalog Albums. Recording Indus- "He's not an `N Sync or Back- try Assn. Of America (RIAA) certification for net shipment of 500,000 album units (Gold). RIAA certification for net shipment of Mark Haines. The band is slated to begin a national in September. 10 million units (Diamond). Numeral following Platinum or Dia- 1 million units (Platinum). RIM certification for net shipment of street Boys, so I'm a little appre- mond symbol indicates album's multi -platinum level. For boxed sets, and double albums with a running Ame of 100 minutes or more, Pictured in the top row, from left, are band members Nolan Trelo and Scott the RIPA multiplies shipments by the number of discs and/or tapes. RIM Latin awards: O Certification for net shipment of 100,000 hensive," Marabito says. "It's obvi- from left, are band members Matt Tennessen, Sam Vinz, and units (Oro). A Certification of 200,000 units (Platino). A' Certification of 400,000 units (Multi -Platino). *Asterisk indicates vinyl LP Sherpe. Seated, is available. Most tape prices, and CD prices for BMG and WEA labels, are suggested lists. Tape prices marked EQ, and all other CD ous that he's Nick's brother, but he's Nick Zinkgraf. prices, are equivalent prices, which are projected from wholesale prices. I indicates past or present Heatseeker title. C 2000, Billboard /BPI Communications, and SoundScan, Inc. going to have to have a mighty good

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www.americanradiohistory.com Bgjoiml's Artists & Music International Buyer's Germany's Pesch Returns is U.S. On Noch BY CLAY MARSHALL In addition to Kilmister, who also Black," including the opening track, LOS ANGELES - Pesch is wrote and plays acoustic guitar on "Terrorvision." "I had high hopes for G ready to work her vocal magic once the set's "Alone Again," guests on `,' and I was really again. On Sept. 12, the former War- the set include Megadeth guitarist sad the record never got a shot in lock singer will see her first Ameri- Al Pitrelli, ex -Kiss drummer Eric America," says Pesch, who is man- If you want to reach the world can release in nearly a decade with aged by Alex Grob. "I wanted to do "," to be issued by a couple songs off the record, and of music and video, you need the Koch Records. 'Terrorvision' was one of my Since Warlock disbanded in 1988, favorites live." Buyers Guide. Pesch has remained a prominent She says she also wanted to offer International musical figure in her native Ger- fans a variety of styles. "I love writ- many thanks to a successful solo ing ballads as much as I do the heavy career, the most recent chapter of stuff," she says. Still, the album "has which was 1998's "Love Me In a lot of energy," she says. "I wanted Black." She credits Tony Cannella, to keep it heavy, but modern." an American fan who runs her offi- Pesch, who earlier this month per- cial fan club, for procuring a domes- PESCH formed at Germany's Wacken Open tic release for "Calling The Wild." Air Festival, says she eagerly awaits "He burned the [ "Love Me In Singer, and . the opportunity to again perform Black "] record and sent it out to "I was like a kid in a candy store," before American audiences. "The some labels," she says. "In two Slash says of his involvement on the live stuff was always my favorite weeks, we got four offers." song "Now Or Never." "I was damn thing to do," she says. "We did some She signed with Koch after her glad to do it." great tours in America, and I'm rendition of 's "White Wed- The album also includes a handful dying to play there again. I think the ding" received an enthusiastic re- of selections from "Love Me In fans will remember." sponse from label representatives. "We gave it a Sisters Of Mercy vibe," Pesch says. "I'm usually not that big a fan of cover versions, but I think it amusement has a unique character." BOXSCORE Dave Squillante, A &R manager b U S l n e S S® TOP 10 CONCERT GROSSES has already for Koch, says the song Gross Attendance won positive feedback. "We're trying ARTIST(S) Venue Date(s) ticket Pricers) Capacity Promoter

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JOSIE MAKES POP `UNKUNVENSHUNAL Januarfes Make Must -Hear TV (Continued from page 14) she says, laughing. "That's my goal, and create some stories," says Davis. Among the she's Cuts Set Up Act's Foodchain Debut to reach and touch people. I think "We decided there was no way we worked on are "That Thing You Do!," BY JIM BESSMAN "Some people play music just to music needs to be more honest now. were just going to sit on this record. "Living Out Loud," "Dinosaur," and NEW YORK-The Januaries' self- get attention or get laid, but I love People are starving for lyric again. "We're going to approach it much the forthcoming Michael Jordan titled debut isn't out until Sept. 12, music so much I have to devour We need to feed them truth and hon- the same way an independent label Imax feature. Patti Austin and Youth but the Los Angeles pop group, everything and experience it all esty." would, with a major awareness and Asylum are set to record tunes of fronted by striking singer /gui- the way -or I feel I'm missing Josie is scheduled to perform fre- grass- roots -type campaign," Davis hers, and Catero co -wrote a number tarist Debbie Diamond, is already something," says Diamond. "So, I quently throughout the summer and adds. with her that he will perform on the garnering TV exposure. went to London and New York, fall at the cabaret room of L.A.'s Qwest plans to create buzz by soundtrack to an upcoming Master Songs from the WEA- distrib- and I just followed hip -looking Luna Park and at Borders Books & P movie. Josie's songs are published uted Foodchain Records set are kids into clubs and listened to the Music West Coast stores. On Satur- by Funky Jo Music /Quincy Jones being heard on MTV's "The Real DJs." These excursions intro- day (26), she'll be back home in `Music needs to be Music Publishing. World" and "Undressed," while duced her to the French pop of Chicago to headline a showcase at more honest now. An Internet promotion is in the HBO is using the cut "Summer Of Nino Ferrer, Jacques Dutronc, the WEA regional sales conference. works, as is the Web site josieaiello. Love" on its upcoming series "G- and Serge Gainsbourg, which she Then on Aug. 28 she'll return to L.A. People are starving com, which is a featured link on String Divas." incorporated into earlier pop mod- for the Women in Broadcasting Ban- qwestrecords.com. "It has a sound that jumps out els like Burt Bacharach and quet, sponsored by Leeza Gibbons. for lyric again. We Of the promotion process, Josie at you," says Foodchain president Astrud Gilberto. Her selection to appear at the ban- says, "This has been my dream since John Brodey. "You can tell when "I'm into retro -not for copy- quet shows how much early admir- need to feed them I was a little girl. I'm loving every [interest] is starting to develop. ing it exactly but advancing it," ers appreciate the message of day of it." Even so, she admits to Musically, it blends innovative she says. "I'm the pop person in strength and confidence Josie con- truth and honesty' some anxiety now that the realiza- The veys to her female audience. tion of her ambitions is about to be artistry with the band. - JOSIE - commercial guys are all "Everybody who sees her becomes shared with the public. appeal, and the eclectic. I lead a fan," says Larry Davis, VP/GM of The album's deeply felt, a cappel- feedback we're them into the Qwest, which is doing some free- servicing album samplers in late la closer, "You Can Hear Me Now," in getting from pop world, not thinking of its own by venturing September to college and noncom- which the singer directly addresses radio and retail to sound gener- away from its R &B and jazz core to mercial radio. It will officially her listeners, is a striking mixture of is that it's very ic but to make sign a pop /rock artist. "So we're release the first single and video in the strength, vulnerability, and sin- deep with a music with the making sure as many of our sales- early 2001. Targeted formats are cerity that pervades the whole of wide variety of beauty that people as possible get to experience triple -A, modern AC, and top 40. "Unkunvenshunal Girl." When you tracks." most pop songs her live." The label's initial focus is on release an album, Josie says, "you're The Januar- today lack." With so many releases coming out Josie's home market of Chicago and putting yourself out in front of ies blend a THE JANUARIES Besides Bos- in the third and fourth quarters, the the Midwest and on L.A., where she everybody; you're open for criticism sparkling mix ton, the other choice was to "wait until next year, has made a name for herself within and judgment. So [this song] is my of varied pop influences, such that members of the Januaries at pre- when Warner Bros. has time to work the industry as a vocalist on movie way of saying, 'I hope this is cool, they've been described as crosses sent are keyboardist John Nau and it at radio, or set [the album] up now projects and as a songwriter. 'cause this is all I know how to do.' " between Brigitte Bardot and the trumpeter Mitch Maker. Accord- Doors, and Herb Alpert and ing to Brodey, the group, current- Shirley Manson. They were formed ly self-managed, is slated to play CAM Original by Diamond and guitarist Rick the mid -August WEA Convention Soundtracks® 8 Boston in January 1998, though in September. Diamond (who is not adult film star Meanwhile, Foodchain is "plan- .A.djre- - http:ilvw.rm.camc riginaksoundtracks.l_ am Debi Diamond) says the band's ning for the long haul," says name actually came to her in a Brodey. Specifically, the label has dream. commissioned a remix of the "I wanted to make music for album track "The Girl's Insane" when you're making love -or at a from the , to JAll nice dinner party," says the BMI be serviced to club DJs in August, writer, adding that it's also "defi- when "Juliette" will be shipped to IN THE \ICES nitely driving -in- your -car music adult alternative radio formats. and getting -down music." "We'll focus heavy on indie But songs like "Black Trans- stores in conjunction with the fact mission" have "sad qualities" too, that we're starting slowly at radio, she adds. though not with the intent that it Other cuts, like "Juliette" and all ends there," says Brodey, who "Cinema Girl," Diamond notes, are is also concentrating on triple -A, "celebrations of the female," but NPR, and college stations. "Those the album isn't to be confused are the logical places to get a toe- with a "you broke my heart and hold, but we certainly feel we've I'm devastated" -type of record, got something that crosses over to says Diamond. "I didn't want to mass appeal." whine, and maybe that's why peo- Foodchain has also hired the ple like it." M80 Internet marketing firm to Another reason could well be help set up the Januaries' launch. Diamond's diverse influences. "We're targeting the Silicon Val- Although she grew up in the L.A. ley and creative professional types punk scene, she was more inspired as an extremely strong demo," by artsier '80s acts like Dream adds Brodey, who also looks to Syndicate, Opal, and Julian Cope. secure additional TV usage of the And while she cites X as an all - group's music. "We're looking a time fave, she tended toward the year down the road and conse- more melancholy pop of the quently taking a selective Smiths, "where it sounds happy approach in looking for avenues but has sad overtones." that create opportunities." Diamond, whose voice has been I, IIII,I'E I IT.I TIIIIII.IÚI RAVI 1)I. .WET ilean tl-at compared with Deborah Harry's Enrico Fara, Salam Bailan. Giovanni Towxne., RebecaGueto and Chrissie Hynde's, gained ini- .I/%E/.l%',hg mlv.wi tial notice singing with such L.A. TO OUR READERS C Click &hear. bands as Giant Pink Fuzz, and she www.camoriginalsoundtracks.com/jazz recorded with England's Durutti The Soundtracks & Film Score Distributed in the USA by MS1 Music. For more information call Adam Herko at 1- 800 -899 -6674 Column. She also spent time in News column will return in the Cinema is also music. Listen to Cinema. London and New York, all the time Sept. 9 issue. absorbing new music.

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COMPILED FROM A NATIONAL SAMPLE OF RETAIL STORE, MASS MERCHANT. AND SoundScan ' The Heatseekers chart lists the best- selling titles by new and developing artists, defined as those who have never appeared in the INTERNET SALES REPORTS COLLECTED, COMPILED, AND PROVIDED BY 't"I top 100 of The Billboard 200 chart. When an album reaches this level, the album and the artist's subsequent albums are immedi- rn w F ar w Q AUGUST 26, 2000 11111U ately ineligible to appear on the Heatseekers chart. All albums are available on cassette and CD. *Asterisk indicates vinyl LP is = w á w Y = ARTIST TITLE available. Q Albums with the greatest sales gains. © 2000, Billboard/BPI Communications. H- s 3 s C3 IMPRINT & NUMBER/DISTRIBUTING LABEL (SUGGESTED LIST PRICE OR EQUIVALENT FOR CASSETTE/CD)

-"NO NO. 1 26 27 7 BUMPY KNUCKLES KJAC 2000* /LANDSPEED (11.98/16.98) INDUSTRY SHAKEDOWN 21 2 BAHA MEN S- CURVE/SHERIDAN SQUARE 751052/ARTEMIS (10.98/16.98) WHO LET THE DOGS OUT O 27 23 3 MR. MARCELO (FROM THE GHETTO) TUFF GUYS/NO LIMIT 26159 * /PRIORITY (11.98/17.98) BRICK LIVIN

3 4 JILL SCOTT HIDDEN BEACH 62137 */EPIC (11.98 EQ/16.98) WHO IS JILL SCOTT? WORDS AND SOUNDS VOL. 1 O 28 22 19 SPLENDER C2/COLUMBIA 69144/CRG (7.98 EO/13.98) HALFWAY DOWN THE SKY 3 1 2 MORCHEEBA SIRE 31137 (17.98 CD) FRAGMENTS OF FREEDOM 29 13 2 P.A. (PARENTAL ADVISORY) DREAMWORKS 450220/INTERSCOPE (11.98/17.98) MY LIFE YOUR ENTERTAINMENT 10 LYRIC STREET 165011 /HOLLYWOOD (8.98/12.98) RASCAL FLATTS ® 30 RE -ENTRY DOPE FLIP 63632/EPIC (7.98 EQ/11.98) FELONS & REVOLUTIONARIES lCr) NEW HALFORD METAL-IS 85200/SANCTUARY (11.98/17.98) RESURRECTION 31 38 6 LOUIE DEVITO E- LASTIK 5001 (16.98 CD) N.Y.C. UNDERGROUND PARTY 2 (a) 10 7 NINA GORDON WARNER BROS. 47746 (11.98/17.98) TONIGHT AND THE REST OF MY LIFE 32 32 19 TRAVIS INDEPENDIENTE 62151 /EPIC (11.98 E0/16.98) THE MAN WHO 7 2 2 RACHAEL LAMPA WORD 61068/EPIC (11.96 E0116.98( LIVE FOR YOU 33 37 9 UNCLE KRACKER LAVA/ATLANTIC 83279 * /AG (11.98/17.98) DOUBLE WIDE 8 6 18 S CLUB 7 POLYDOR 543103 /INTERSCOPE (11.98/17.98) S CLUB 7 34 33 4 BIG MOE WRECKSHOP4441 (11.98/16.98) CITY OF SYRUP 9 8 17 ERIC HEATHERLY MERCURY (NASHVILLE) 170124 (8.98/12.98) SWIMMING IN CHAMPAGNE 35 35 54 BRAD PAISLEY ARISTA NASHVILLE 18871 /RLG (10.98/16.98) WHO NEEDS PICTURES 10 4 18 METHRONE CLATOWN 27567 /CAPITOL (10.98/16.98) MY LIFE (36) 39 3 BELA FLECK AND THE FLECKTONES COLUMBIA 62178/CRG (17.98 EQ CD) OUTBOUND jj 24 4 THE UNION UNDERGROUND PORTRAIT/COLUMBIA 67778 * /CRG (7.98 EQ/11.98) ...AN EDUCATION IN REBELLION 31 28 6 NICOLE C. MULLEN WORD 63548/EPIC (11.98 EQ/16.98) NICOLE C. MULLEN 12 5 3 THE CONGREGATION BULLETPROOF /KHAOTIC GENERATION 3111 /HENDU (11.98/15.98) BOOK I 38 34 15 CHAD BROCK WARNER BROS. (NASHVILLE) 47659/WRN (11.98/17.98) YES! 13 18 9 SLUM VILLAGE BARAK/GOODVIBE 2025* /ATOMIC POP (14.98 CD) FANTASTIC VOL. 2 39 30 75 SONICFLOOD GOTEE 2802 (15.98 CD) SONICFLOOD 14 15 15 KEITH URBAN CAPITOL (NASHVILLE) 97591 (10.98/16.98) KEITH URBAN 40 36 15 YING YANG TWINS CDLLIPARK 1006 (10.98/16.98) THUG WALKIN' 15 25 1 TAPROOT VELVET HAMMER/ATLANTIC 83341/AG (7.98/11.98) GIFT 41 40 18 FENIX TX DRIVE -THRU 112013 /MCA (11.98/17.98) FENIX TX 16 14 13 NICKELBACK ROADRUNNER 8586 (8.98/13.98) THE STATE 42 41 8 SASHA AND JOHN DIGWEED KINETIC 5465 (19.98 CD) COMMUNICATE CD 17 10 BT NETTWERK 30154 (12.98 CD) MOVEMENT IN STILL LIFE

RE -ENTRY SHELBY LYNNE ISLAND 546177/1DJMG (8 .98/12.98) I AM SHELBY LYNNE 18 9 19 WESTLIFE ARISTA 14642 (11.98/17.98) WESTLIFE 43

4C-0 RE -ENTRY POR DE 19 26 11 U.P.O. EPIC 69869 (7.98 EO/11.98) NO PLEASANTRIES LIMITE UNIVERSAL LATINO 157887 (8.98/13.98) ENCIMA TODO

20 16 71 STATIC -X WARNER BROS. 47271 (10.98/16.98) WISCONSIN DEATH TRIP 45 44 8 PAUL VAN DYK MUTE 9127 (18.98 CD) OUT THERE AND BACK

21 31 5 DAVID GRAY ATO 21539 (16.98 CD) 46 48 44 ANDY GRIGGS RCA (NASHVILLE) 67596/RLG (10.98/16.98) YOU WON'T EVER BE LONELY

22 11 2 LOS HURACANES DEL NORTE FONOVISA 6088 (8.98/12.98) EN QUE TRABAJA EL MUCHACHO 41 50 3 FINGER ELEVEN WIND -UP 13055 (16.98 co) GREYEST OF BLUE SKIES 23 20 4 THE KINLEYS EPIC (NASHVILLE) 69593/SONY (NASHVILLE) (10.98 EQ/17.98) II ® RE -ENTRY HOKU GEFFEN 490646/INTERSCOPE (11.98/17.98) HOKU 24 29 4 KINA DREAMWORKS 450113/INTERSCOPE (11.98/17.98) KINA 49 NEW SHELLAC TOUCH & GO 211* (15.98 CD) 1000 HURTS

25 12 2 THE DANDY WARHOLS CAPITOL57787 (16.98 co) THIRTEEN TALES FROM URBAN BOHEMIA 50 NEW ROCIO DURCAL ARIOLA 75173 /BMG LATIN (8.98/13.98) CARICIAS

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SASHA'S U.S. ARRIVAL: is "If You Believe." Big Bub's Arrival. R &B singer Killing Heidi has already injury sustained by Beastie German pop singer Sasha The U.S. version of the al- Big Bub, a former member of experienced the top chart Boys member Mike D. In Alexander is currently one bum features songs from the the late '80s group Today, dis- position -its debut album, the meantime, Luaka Bop of the top -selling German international version of plays an old- school R &B style "Reflector," reached No. 1 in Records is getting ready for artists in the world, having "Dedicated To ..." and on the album "Never Too Late" its homeland. The album, the Sept. 12 release of Los sold more than 750,000 cop- Alexander's second non -U.S. (Flavor Unit Records). The due for a U.S. release Sept. Amigos Invisibles' Spanish - ies of his debut album album, "... You." singer, who says his gospel - 19 on the Universal- distrib- language album "Arepa "If You Believe" peaked at music influence is "still 90% of uted 3:33 Music Group label,

No. 23 on the Adult Contem- who I am," has worked with has spawned the Australian porary chart in the Aug. 5 such artists as Mary J. Blige, hit "Weir," which landed in issue. Alexander completed Guy, and Keith Sweat. the top five of the Australian a U.S. promotional tour of singles chart. "Weir," the radio stations in July, and he band's first U.S. single, was is expected to do another REGIONAL HEATSEEKERS NO.ls released to rock radio in promotional tour in July. September. MOUNTAIN NORTHEAST The band -lead Nino Gordon, Tonight And The Rest Of My Life Hangmen 3, No Skits Vol. 1 singer Ella Hooper, F RATERNAL guitarist Jesse Twin Talents. Twin sisters ACT: Atlanta -based EAST NORTH CENTRAL Hooper, bassist Seeger Legacy. If Peggy Baba Men, Who W The Dogs Out Tegan and Sara perform Seeger's last name brothers Evan & Warren Jenkin, and with a sounds familiar, it's be- Jaron's self-titled drummer Adam sassy attitude on their major -label debut Pedretti -per- cause she's the half- sister A MIDDLE ATLANTIC debut album, "This Busi- album (due 12 formed a series of of folk legend Pete Seeger. Sept. WEST NORTH CENTRAL Louie DeYlto, N.Y.C. Underground Party 2 ness Of Art" (Vapor Her latest acoustic album, on Columbia Rec- Rascal Flatts, Rascal Flaffs showcases in the Records). "It took us nine J- U.S. may "Love Will Linger On," is ords) was execu- and return days to record the album," SOUTH ATLANTIC later this year. due Tuesday (22) on Ap- tive- produced by The Congregation, Book! says Sara, who co- writes PACIFIC pleseed Recordings. "It's T -Bone Burnett Killing Heidi won with Tegan. "We're very Morcheeba, Fragments Of Freedom two of unusual to do a romantic (Elvis Costello, this year's energetic and passionate. Australia -based Mu- album at 65 years old," Counting Crows). Our music isn't meant to SOUTH CENTRAL sic Industry Critics she says. "This album is a The album's first Big Moe, City Of Syrup be background music. It's Awards, for departure for me, and I'd single, "Crazy For best about making people feel new talent and best like to bring my music to This Girl," was fea- something and investing independent album younger people." Seeger tured on last year's those feelings." The Cal- "Runaway Bride" sound- for "Reflector." says she plans to tour T H E R E G I O N A L R O U N D U P gary, Canada -based duo behind the album some- track. The single has been is currently on a North 40 AC Rotating top 10 lists of best -selling itles by new and developing artists. ATINO DANCE: Ven- time this year. serviced to top and L American tour with Neil radio. The duo was also part EAST NORTH CENTRAL SOUTH ATLANTIC ezuelan dance /funk band 1. Baha Men Who Let The Dogs Out 1. The Congregation Book I Young and the Pretenders. of Columbia's Eye on the 2. Rascal Flatta Rascal Flatts 2. Jill Scott Who Is JA Scott? Words And Sounds Vol. 1 Los Amigos Invisibles 3. Jill Scott Who Is Jill Scott? Words And Sounds Vol, 1 3. Methrone My Ufe "Dedicated To ...," in Ger- Road retail promotional tour 4. Taproot Gift 4. Luis Fonsi Eterno were slated to perform on many alone, according to his in May. 5. Methrone My Life 5. P.A. (Parental Advisory) My Life Your Entertainment the Beastie Boys /Rage 3000," which has been serv- 6. The Union Underground ...An Education In Rebellion 6. Baha Men Who Let The Dogs Out , Reprise. The 7. Hatord Resurrection 7. Melina Leon Bann De Luna Against The Machine tour iced to college and public 8. Slum Village Fantastic Vol. 2 8. S Club 7 S Club 7 album is set for a U.S. re- REFLECTIONS OF HEI- 9. Eric Heatherly Swimming In Champagne 9. Rascal Flatts Rascal Flatts this summer before it was radio. lease Sept. 5; the first single DI: Australian rock band 10. Nina Gordon Tonight And The Rest Of My Life 10. Slum Village Fantastic Vol. 2 delayed due to a shoulder

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Zainam (19), Cleopatra (18), and S P O T L I G H T S P O T L I G H T S P O T L I G H T Yonah (16) -has left its British pop - 1NC (ONE NATION CREW) roots behind for a more mature, hip The offers Kirk Franklin Presents 1NC hop- skewed sound. album PRODUCERS: Kirk Franklin, Al West sleek and sexy ditties like "Press \717 Here To and "I Want To B -Rite 6069490341 Start" Just á Gospel's main man emerges from the Be." The set's first single, "U Got It," wake of his 1998 solo set, the double - is driven by a head -nodding bassline \ platinum "Nu Nation Project," as the and lush guitar sample but lacks real creative dynamo fueling this formida- substance. This set finds Cleopatra ble, nine -voice aggregation. Even working with such prime -time hitmak- while co-producing, writing all but one ers as Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis, of the album's 13 songs, and exerting a Daryl Simmons, and Dallas Austin. It pervasive, commanding presence as also finds the sisters penning 90% of AIDUMS the material, and although their instrumentalist, singer, and arranger, Franklin still generously shines the efforts are to be praised, it also lends EDIIED BY MICBAEI PARMA spotlight on his powerful, personally to the album's similarities. Too many picked protégés. And as great as 1NC of the songs sound the same, with syn- WYCLEF JEAN is, this is Franklin's moment to make ELASTICA copated beats bleeding from one track POP The Ecleftic: 2 Sides Il A Book or break, and he dazzles at every turn. The Menace to another and lyrics that go on and on PRODUCERS: various The multi -ethnic makeup of 1NC gives PRODUCERS: various about young love and heartbreak. GABRIELLE * Columbia 62180 the already eclectic Franklin Atlantic 83386 Vocally, the three beautiful voices Rise a palette Wyclef Jean plays master storyteller from which to paint boldly, and with Five years after releasing its now clas- seem trapped by the lack of diverse PRODUCERS: various on his latest epic, "The Ecleftic: 2 sic self-titled debut -and following material. In the end, Cleopatra cer- Go! Beat/Universal 314547768 Sides II A Book." As the title sug- - "LANÉRátttÏN considerable internal strife that long tainly has the style and talent to hit it First things first "Dreams" is presents -Gabrielle's gests, Jean reveals his many sides held the fate of the band in question big in the U.S. But for that to happen, one of the best pop/R&B songs of the - on the eclectic 23 -track set, from a Elastica returns with another satisfy- better material will be needed. 19905. Issued seven years ago, the song community activist (the emotional ing collection of quick, tiff-happy new was a hit throughout Europe; it remains RUFF ENDZ "Diallo ") to the G- string aficionado wave/ that, while no match as vital today as it was back then. Sadly, it Love (the bouncy "Red Light District "). for its first album, was nonetheless Crimes failed to click in the U.S., except in PRODUCERS: various under- Throughout, Jean appears to be an worth the wait. Whereas " Elastica" ground clubs where, in all its remixed Epic EK 69719 open book with many chapters. "The was all cool momentum with its con- glory, it was a bona fide smash. The The Baltimore duo of David "Davinch" Ecleftic" is also full of surprising cise bursting structures and speeding acousti -soul recently on Chance and Dante "Chi" Jordan is al- track resurfaced guest stars, including Kenny Rogers hooks, "The Menace" takes time to the "Magnolia" soundtrack. These days, ready drawing comparisons with K-Ci & and . World brood -most notably on the spoken - is JoJo and Bobby Womack. But there's Gabrielle enjoying much European suc- Wrestling Federation superstar the word "My Sex" and the cess (again) with the Bob Dylan- sampled more to this urban -honed pair, as evi- Rock joins Jean on the guitar -tinged "Miami Nice " -reflecting more icy, title of album. denced by its current chart -climbing, track her third Cleverly "It Doesn't Matter." Combining one saTTr,s electronic influences. It is also at times incorporating "Knockin' Heaven's c turc body- moving single "No More," which On of the wrestler's trademark phrases frivolous, as on the cover of the Trio's Door," "Rise" is warm, melodic, - boasts production from Eddie F. and Dar- classic with an old- school backbeat, Jean 1982 hit "Da Da Da" and "How He near perfection, into genres that ren Lighty, the team behind Donell Jones' sounding, and spiritually uplifting. It's one gets the party started with this lead Wrote Elastica Man," a collaboration of those tracks that, if given the include hammering hip -hop ( "Movin' top 10 hit "U Know What's Up." Chance opportu- single. On the other end of the spec- with Mark E. Smith that sounds like a nity to spread its wings on radio, On "), salsa- spiced Latin/pop ( "Uncon- and Jordan skip from gritty hip -hop to U.S. trum, Jean teams with Mary J. Blige pep squad cheer. The album's finest would surely find its way into top 10 of ditional"), Sunday -morning gospel traditional R &B without missing a beat on the on "911." This agonizing tale of love moments arguably come first, with both the pop and R &B charts. Of course, ( "Breath Away "), and power -chording this promising debut. They maintain the lost from a man's point of view is a songs that are most reminiscent of this being the U.S., that's a big That pop /rock ( "Could've Been Me "). "No More" momentum with "Are U Mess- if rare one, indeed. Jean's crooning previous material: "Mad Dog" plays said, the fingers are crossed. As a collec- Equally amazing are "Nobody," which ing Around," then go for the slow burn on may not be the most melodic, but it like a cousin of "Connection," tion of songs, "Rise" shines the spotlight merges hooky hip -hop colors and flaw- "I'm Not Just Sayin' That I'm Feeling is heartfelt. "Where Fugees At" is an while "Generator" is an infectious firmly on soulful . It so less Flamenco guitar, and the sophisti- That," "I Apologize," and the title track, deserves interesting open letter to fans -and punk/pop firecracker. But no matter to be heard not few. cated, lavishly orchestrated "Lost guided along the way by such producers -and just by a select anyone else -who may be clamoring what directions the band takes on this (The fingers remain Hearts." as Dru Hill's Nokio, Manuel Seal, and crossed.) for a Fugees reunion. Although not moody effort, lead singer Justine Bryan-Michael Cox. LAIKA as cohesive as Jean's "Carnival," Frischmann remains its heart. Her * "Freak In My Life," which will easily find Good Looking Blues "The Ecleftic" spins a compelling detached attitude, distinctive Brit a niche at radio, where similar fare is PRODUCERS: Margaret Fiedler, Guy Fiesen tale of a hip -hop superstar who snarl, and guitar style remain Elasti- D A N C E dominating the airwaves. Similarly, Too Pure/Beggars Banquet Pure 89 defies convention. ca's signature and strongest asset. She "Dance Me" is * THIEVERY CORPORATION On its third album, "Good Looking Blues," With a definite club track makes "The Menace" a winner. that should move the crowd. Although The Mirror Conspiracy the London -based collective, helmed by Sealy, and Campbellson "Sadiq" Shackle - PRODUCERS: Rob Garza, Eric Hilton Margaret Fiedler and Fixsen, Blayz can keep up with the competition in Guy contin- ton), Blayz offers what some might label CLEOPATRA Eighteenth Street Lounge Music ESL 033 ues its search for that completely different the uptempo department, the key to hip-hop R &B -that combination of "Dear Steppin' Out Since emerging four years ago, Washing- electronic beat. In other words, Laika- Jane" is the ballads. Tracks like brazen attitude and lush vocals that has the sorrowful "Lonely" and the dramatic PRODUCERS: various ton, D.C.'s Thievery Corporation-com - singer Fiedler, guitarist/programmer become quite popular on the charts of Maverick 2.4.47791 prising Rob Garza and Eric Hilton-has Fixsen, bassist John Frenett, and drum- All Alone" showcase the group's true late. The group gets off to an average musicianship. info, For its sophomore effort, "Steppin' been creating some of the most stylish and mer Lou Ciccotelli-aren't content to play colors and For contact enough start with the bouncy track Unplugged Records at 404 -315 -1938. Out," the U.K.'s Cleopatra- sisters sophisticated beats to grace clubland. follow the leader. On the contrary, Laika Sadly, and unlike days gone by, these prefers to be the tastemaking leader, in- aren't the types of beats clubgoers are tertwining rock -etched guitars and VITAL REISSUES® likely to hear in the "big room" of any turntable samples. It's no wonder that major metropolitan club -save for "Air visionary artists like Brian Eno and THE BEACH BOYS digitally remastered sets of twofers. "Pet Sounds ") and Tom Petty for the Batucada" (with delicious vocals by Pam Tricky have welcomed the act with open Carl & the Passions: So Tough/Holland The most artistically momentous -with latter (which also includes an aurally Bricker), which seamlessly straddles the arms. "Good Looking Blues" finds the PRODUCERS: various/the Beach Boys cuts like "Marcella" and "Sail On, exceptional edition of the six-track fence between Larry Heard -vibed house group combining the best elements of its REISSUE PRODUCERS: Cheryl Pawelski, Paul Atkinscn Sailor " -is the "So Tough"/ "Holland" "Mount Vernon And Fairway" fairy and Brazilian rhythms. Instead, Thievery past (like the left -of- center funk of 1994's Brother Records/Capitol 72435-25694-2-7 duo, whose liner notes feature heartfelt tale from Brian Wilson that was a Corporation's languidly lush and sonically "Silver Apples Of The Moon" and the bonus EP in the original 1973 pack- sublime soundscapes are more often than tense rhythms of 1996's "Sounds Of The 15 Big Ones/The Beach Boys Love You age). "15 Big Ones" and "Love You" are not heard in lounges, bars, and cafes, as ") with bluesy horns, Jamaican PRODUCER: Brian Wilson/Brian Wilson seriously flawed but often beguiling well as boutiques and hair salons. (Yes, the beats, hip -hop drum loops, and avant - REISSUE PRODUCERS: Cheryl Pawelski, Paul Atkinson artifacts, and there is worthy music on same places where acts like Dido, Bebel Brother Records/Capitol 72435- 27945 -2 -2 jazzy excursions. Songs like "Widows' even the pale "M.I.U. " / "L.A." pairing, Gilberto, and Air tend to dominate.) On Weed," "Uneasy," "Glory Cloud," and which boasts, respectively, the hit "The Mirror Conspiracy," the duo fine- "Black Cat Bone" are as sublime and cover of "Peggy Sue" and the gorgeous tunes its deft merging of all things dub, organic as they are haunting and schizo- Keepin' The Summer Alive/The Beach Boys "Good Timin'." But the most welcome electronica, and bossa nova, creating phrenic. Modern rock, indeed. PRODUCERS: Bruce Johnston/Steve Levine surprise is the 1985 album simply titled sweet and savory tracks like "So Corn REISSUE PRODUCERS: Cheryl Pawelski, Paul Atkinson "The Beach Boys," dedicated at the Voce," "Focus On Sight," and "Shadows Of Brother Records/Capitol 72435-27948-2-9 time to the recently deceased Dennis Ourselves," with vocals by Gilberto, - R SEE &B/HIP-HOP Wilson. A courageously resolute Carl I, and Lou Lou, respectively. * BLAYZ Wilson was the artistic guiding light Dear Jane M.I.U. Album/L.A. (Light Album) during the difficult era of "The Beach PRODUCERS: Carl Shackleton, Campbellson Shackleton PRODUCERS: Alan Jardine, Ron Altbach/Bruce John- Boys," and he has rarely composed, C O U N T R Y Unplugged 1166 ston, the Beach Boys, Jim Guercio, Curt Becher sung, and played more hauntingly, par- B.J. THOMAS Atlanta -based Blayz is prepared to REISSUE PRODUCERS: Cheryl Pawelski, Paul Atkinson set ticularly in his work on "It's Gettin' You Call That A Mountain world afire Brother Records/Capitol 72435-27950-2-4 the with this red -hot debut. of praise from Elton I Know," and PRODUCER: Bud Logan This summer's reissue of all words John for Late," "Maybe Don't pos- Comprising four twentysomethings of the Kardina Records BJ241 Beach Boys' Brother Records albums the former record (originally paired as sibly the single most moving song Carl (Calvin "Kimon" Brumant, Jonathon a bonus with 1972 vinyl of I Belong." Some 35 years into his musical career, continues with the release of four more the rerelease ever created, "Where "Baby Boy" Johnson, Darren "A.J." (Continued on next page)

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 (I): 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 (J7): 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 Michael Paoletta, Billboard, 770 Broadway, New York, N.Y. 10003. Send country albums to Ray Waddell, Billboard, 49 Music Square W., Nashville TN 37203. Other contributors: Iry Lichtman (Broadway/cabaret/N.Y.); Bradley Bambarger (classicaVworld /jazz/pop/N.Y.); Steve Graybow (jazz/N.Y.); Deborah Evans Price (contemporary Christian/Nashville); Brian Garrity (pop/N.Y.); Gordon Ely (gospel); John Diliberto (new age); Philip van Vleck (blues/world); Leila Cobo (Latin).

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ditional route -that is, tackling Mexi- Backstreet Boy Nick Carter, will probably (Continued from preceding page) U T R Y can music -Osborne does things with a find his greatest support from the teen C O N Mexican mags and via appearances on Nickle- *NEAL McCOY Every Man For Himself (3:53) B.J. Thomas still has something that's twist, putting to well -known pop standards by Span- lodeon and the Disney Channel. Still, if PRODUCERS: Ed Seay, John Hobbs sorely lacking in many of his much ish composers. These include tunes like there's anyone who knows how to break WRITERS: M. Elliott, T. Johnson younger contemporaries -style. And PRODUCERS: Sony Songs/EMI Blackwood Music/Tim "Por El Amor De Una Mujer" and the youth acts, it's Jive Records. Already, /AN while at 57 his mind sometimes makes Johnson Music, BMI opener "Quererte A Tí," revamped with Carter is scheduled for an article in Peo- promises his vocal chords can't keep, he Giant 100295 (CD promo) lots of strings and trumpets. While it's ple magazine, an appearance on "Donny & more than overcomes any shortcomings McCoy is so well -known for uptempo, formulaic and predictable, the album Marie," and a biography (yes, already) with personality and a keen sense of good -time hits (think "Wink ") that it's has nevertheless sold extremely well in titled "The Little Prince Of Pop," from getting the most out of a lyric and easy to forget how effective he can be as Spain. To appease purists, Osborne has Penguin. And he's been a warmup for who melody. In a collection of mostly coun- a balladeer. This solid single should go a included "Popurrí Mexicano," a medley else but labelmate Britney Spears. Sales try and pop standards, Thomas smol- long way in reminding programmers that that includes "Mexico Lindo" and of the single are already moving at a swift ders on Hank Thompson's "Most Of more one side to this versa- "Volver, Volver, Volver." But the real pace. Will radio follow? Never say "never" there's than All," pines convincingly on the title cut, tile entertainer. The lyric paints a por- surprise of this album is "A Las SINGS in this business. and nails "What's Forever For." He men who Mujeres Que Amé," a Spanish version trait of a group of paid too revisits such past glories as Hank much attention to careers and lost their of "To All The Girls I've Loved EDITED IT CHUCK TAYLOR Williams' "I'm So Lonesome I Could R B families. It's an interesting twist, as most Before," sung as a duet with Pedro & Cry" and his own hit, "Raindrops Keep songs about single life focus on how Fernandez. NO QUESTION I Don't Care (2:41) Falling On My Head." Thomas' expres- PRODUCERS: Damon Jer'core, Rick Starr tough it is for women. The lonely men sive vocal is backed largely by piano P O P WRITERS: D. Core, R. Williams who populate the bar in this song demon- and strings, more AC than country in BLUES SANTANA (FEATURING DAVE MATTHEWS AND PUBLISHERS: Monetam Music/Gamble -Huff Music, BMI; strate that life alone can be difficult no overall tone, but with a smooth, pleas- WB Music, ASCAP matter what gender you are. McCoy * ELVIN BISHOP & LITTLE SMOKEY CARTER BEAUFORD) Love Of My Life (3:45) ing sound throughout. With Thomas RuffNation/Warner Bros. 100156 (CD promo) in an affecting SMOTHERS PRODUCERS: Stephen M. Harris, Carlos Santana turns performance that consistently touring, and his loyal fan C. D. a do a man's of loss That's My Partner! WRITERS: Santana, Matthews Sometimes man's gotta what wistfully conveys the sense and in "You Call A Moun- PUBLISHERS: Music, BMI; Colden Grey Ltd., base place, That PRODUCERS: Elvin Bishop, Bruce Iglauer Stellabella gotta do. In the case of Philadelphia -based frustration that dominates these lives. tain" could give this evergreen artist Alligator ALCD 4874 ASCAP ensemble No Question, it's about loving There's a smoothness and richness to his yet another career peak. Elvin Bishop left Tulsa, Okla., in the Arista 3875 (CD promo) their women, no matter what anyone else vocal that is well -supported by the under- early '60s to attend the University of Carlos Santana returns with a fifth single says -and getting a hot single out of it stated production. It's a strong outing from the selling Chicago. He ended up getting a first - gazillion- "Supernatural," while they're at it. With this midtempo that should help draw attention to the JAll class education in Chicago, but his cur- and like the previous four, "Love Of My ditty, the RuffNation quartet-comprising Tuesday (22) release of his Giant debut WYNTON MARSALIS SEPTET riculum was the blues and his mentor Life" takes on the flavor of Santana's Damon Core, Thomas Blackwell, Dante album. The Marciac Suite was Little Smokey Almost guests. As such, the song would be right Massey, and Nicholas Johnson -is staking Smothers. JACK INGRAM Barbie Doll (3:33) PRODUCER: Delfeayo Marsalis 40 years later, in San Francisco, this at home on a Dave Matthews Band album. its claim in the already crowded field of Columbia/Sony Classical 69877 PRODUCER: Richard Bennett very feisty duo was reunited and cut a The midtempo track features a minimalist male R &B groups looking to make the Trumpeter Marsalis' heralded "Swing- vocal line from Matthews and DMB's ladies swoon. The music is WRITERS: J. Ingram, T. Snider live album. This disc is the distillation PUBLISHERS: Beat Up Ford Publishing/Elmo Buzz Pub- ing Into The 21st" series of releases Beauford on drums. Matthews trades and pleasant, but what stands out most on of that gig. Bishop has remained, over lishing, BMI turned out to be a mixed bag, where vocal lines with Santana's guitar, using a the track is the strong vocals. The the years, as "country as a dozen group's (CD promo) most jazz listeners seemed to claim one Lucky Dog 15172 eggs," to quote a line from his song melody inspired by Brahms' Symphony foursome's church -honed harmonies are so or two stellar projects that stood above The faint of heart, middle -of- the -road "Dirty Drawers," but his guitar play- No. 3 in F major. The tune's coda shifts lush that the less- than -original lyrics are a the rest. Interestingly, most people had programmers at mainstream country ing, like that of Smothers, is pure gears into a Latin/jazz/rock groove for a passing thought. This single was so power- widely differing views on which discs radio aren't likely to cozy up to this Chicago. Backed by a fine fade -out more typical of classic Santana. ful, in fact, that it convinced RuffNation gritty little romp from Ingram's Lucky were the standouts. Whether or not The single benefits from a strong, radio - and the formidable keyboard work of CEO Chris Schwartz to sign the group, Dog disc "Hey You." But the fact that Marsalis saved the best for last will friendly team -up and should work on a S.E. Willis, Bishop and Smothers deliv- and it's already raised a lot of ears at R &B it's so totally different from the pol- undoubtedly be fuel for future debate, number of levels, from top 40 to AC. er a set of tunes that is part autobiog- radio. Without question, No Question could ished, cookie- fed but the bottom line is that this 13 -part cutter fare most often raphy, part nimble South Side blues, Seems that Santana can do no wrong quite possibly have a bona fide smash on its suite is a winner. Composed in honor of to country radio may be just the ticket and wholly entertaining. Old hands are these days. Expect swift action. hands. the medieval French town where the that might make someone bite into this the best hands when it comes to play- record. Ingram growls his trumpeter has performed every sum- DREAM He Loves U Not (3:46) tasty little ing the blues, and these two have mer for nearly a decade, this intriguing PRODUCERS: David Frank, Steve Kipner N E W & way through the lyric, which offers a logged a life's worth of juke -joint miles who looks work is both playful and complex, with WRITERS: S. Kipper, D. Frank, P Sheyne warning about a woman good since they first met. N O T E W O R T H Y bouncy melodies that intertwine to PUBLISHERS: Stephen A. Kipner Music/EMI -April but has no heart. Ingram's performance Music/Muso Music/Griff Griff, ASCAP; Warner -Tamerlane oozes personality, and the raw, edgy form lengthy extended segments. DEXTER FREEBISH Leaving Town (3:55) Publishing Corp. /Appletreesongs, BMI production fits the raucous tone of the Many of the pieces are named for one N E W A G E PRODUCERS: John Shanks, Dexter Freebish Bad Boy 9337 (CD promo) song perfectly. The way the song is cut, or more citizens of Marciac, and from WRITERS: Kyle, Romig, Lowe ANOTHER FINE DAY After much fanfare, Puff Daddy finally it has an almost -live feel to it. There's the tones and colors Marsalis evokes PUBLISHER: not listed Salvage jumps on the bandwagon with the first the whole vibe that through his playing and composing, one Capitol 15183 (CD promo) something about PRODUCER: Tom Green Bad Boy girl group. Dream, a collective of can only surmise that these must be makes you envision a bar band in a Six Degrees Music 657036 3004 four pretty California girls, shines here on among the kindest and most giving of Texas honky -tonk on a Saturday night Tom Green is a British producer and its debut single. "He Loves U Not" is people. with chicken wire separating it from a who has worked with ambient great pop material, very radio -friendly, el Leaving Town ,,e. volatile, whiskey -guzzling crowd pioneers the Orb and the world fusion and yet the song still manages to have a undoubtedly populated by good ole boys ensemble Baka Beyond. On this second street edge, with a slow groove and ag- and a few Barbie dolls. It's not main- LATIN by recording persona, release Green's gressive percussion. Then there's the 7. Duly FnMítb lD so RAUL DI BLASIO r,,. stream country radio fare, but it should Another Fine Day, he merges both group itself. They can sing; even with filter De Mis Manos be enthusiastically accepted by that those aspects, orchestrating a world effects, the girls sound good. Lyrically outer fringe that likes its country music PRODUCER: Bebu Silvetti 3.0e4E44 r,eebig ia 02 w music ambience of kalimba- driven speaking, the song picks up where Brandy a little on wild side. BMG Latin 76446 /.a,xte, rreebìrh IO rl,, the grooves and melodies with global elec- Instrumental pop music is usually sim- & Monica's "The Boy Is Mine" left off- tronica loops. He creates a lovely and CHALEE TENNISON Makin' Up With You (3:29) ple by definition, but Di Blasio takes it's a musical catfight, with a refrain that inviting sheen, beginning with a novel PRODUCER: Jerry Taylor things to an extreme in a production slaps you upside the face ( "He loves me/He adaptation of ("Scarborough Fair" that WRITERS: P O'Donnell, J. Campbell where his piano playing is limited loves U not "). With Bad Boy's genius and he turns into a hypnotic trance. He PUBLISHERS: Tansai Music/Mike Curb Music, BMI mostly to single -note melodic lines. The solid talent here, "He Loves U Not" has a ,.... throws in jazz piano stylings on the äe.ï ...... _»,. AsylunVWarner Bros. 100279 (CD promo) reasoning behind this might be to bal- good shot at becoming a Dream come true. funky "Twisted Standards" and Brian From its opening notes, this record has ance out Bebu Silvetti's lush string Talk about pressure. The debut single Eno/Harold Budd ambiences on "Lost AARON CARTER Aaron's Party (Come Get It) a big, meaty sound. And when Tenni- but as a piano album, from male quintet Dexter Freebish arrangements, In Space." Lending the album its (3:24) son's strong, textured vocals come in, this one lacks more substance. Even hits rock radio with some lofty expec- charm, however, are the gentle, plucked PRODUCER: not listed listeners will think they're in for a treat. tunes like the "Como Fue," listed tations. The Austin, Texas-based band standard metal tines of the kalimba, an African WRITER: not But the promising start disintegrates as with Los Trio singing vocals, turns pal- PUBLISHER: not listed won the acclaimed John Lennon Song thumb piano. It's an endearing instru- the song proceeds. Tennison has an try, as Di Blasio trades the most basic Jive Records 6921 (CD promo) Writing Contest in the pop category, ment that Green sets in the most unusu- impressive set of pipes with a heart -in- melody lines with the singers in what Twelve -year -old Aaron Carter has already chosen from some 27,000 entries. That al frames, like the Persian, Jon Hassell - throat emotional quality in the tradition becomes basically a call- and -response scored a gold album in a dozen nations, a notice led to it signing with Capitol inspired landscape of "In 5" and the of such legendary country female voices with virtually no trace of improvisa- platinum set in Japan, and four top 40 sin- Records and the recording of its first appropriately titled "Two Kalimbas And as and Loretta Lynn. tion. The effect is often pretty, but we gles in the U.K. With his official U.S. major -label album, "A Life Of Satur- A Synth." Even the traditional Shona The performance is great and the pro- want more of Di Blasio's flair, which debut album on the way, this first single days," due next month. But not to piece, (`Cutting Branches," sounds like duction commanding, but the song itself shines through in rare instances, serves as an introduction to the young- worry. Freebish's fine track "Leaving it took a left turn into a Parisian café in is pathetic. The lyric finds the woman in on ster's curious mélange of super -youthful Town" is a contemporary blend of gui- including the opening track, space. the relationship looking to start a fight "Lorelei." This, along with the more pop melodies with high -pitched rapping. tar- fueled rock with friendly hooks and encouraging her man to slam doors intricate and interesting harmonies Truth be told, it's a little jarring at first to and the unique vocal stylings of lead and get riled up because she loves the and pianism of "Samba En Preludio," FOR THE RECORD hear an all-American blond kid rapping singer Kyle (these guys go only by way he looks when he tries to be tough. and talking like a street -wise punk at their first names). With Capitol's ap- saves the disc. In the Aug. 12 issue, the review of Jim Oh pleeeeease. No one can deny that 11 spoken-word propriate push, this track should gar- Brickman's "My Romance: An Evening times (the album features making up is great, but a song about BERTIN OSBORNE in songs). For the ner instant notice at rock radio, with a With Jim Brickman" incorrectly stated interludes between instigating an argument to get there is Sabor A México modern adult that the title track features Donny Radio Disney crowd, this probably comes follow -up push to adult, repugnant. In recent years, numerous PRODUCER: Sirak Balollán Jr. hip daring all in good, top 40, and mainstream top 40. It's a Osmond and Olivia Newton -John. across as and -and country songs have brought attention to Mercury 157 458 clean fun will top 40 programmers song that's right on the pulse of where Osmond appears on "Love Of My -but the tragedy of domestic violence. Now Bertin Osborne's tribute to Mexico and 12 -plus audience with top 40 seems to be heading, as the Life," and Newton -John appears on risk alienating their here's a song inviting it. Bottom line: its music is the latest in a string of a song that is so clearly youth -centric? youth explosion wears a little thin both "Valentine" and "Change Of talented artist, bad song. albums and artists to celebrate the Carter, who is the younger brother of around the edges. Nice going, guys. country. But instead of taking the tra- Heart." (Continued on next page) action, reviewer highly recommends because of their musical merit. NEW AND NOTEWORTHY: Highlights new and PICKS ( ): New releases with the greatest chart potential. CRITICS' CHOICES (* ): New releases, regardless of potential chart that the SINGLES- developing acts worthy of attention. Cassette, vinyl, or CD singles equally appropriate for more than one format are reviewed in the category with the broadest audience. 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CROWDED HOUSE: Something So Strong amount of time and money spent to By Chris Bourke break a band like Pan Macmillan Australia in the U.S. would probably never be 376 pages; $18 expended in today's more short- ONCE REMOVED sighted pop marketplace. By Neil Finn Unfortunately, the good times for Photography by Mark Smith Crowded House would be brief. Sanctuary Publishing Be 192 pages; $30 Despite the hit ballad "Better Home Soon," the group's sopho- After the split of New Zealand more album, "Temple Of Low

SAVAGE GARDEN Affirmation (3:25) MARC ANTHONY My Baby You (3:38) BABY BUMPS I Got This Feeling (timing not new wave sensation Split Enz, sing- Men," would not duplicate the gold - PRODUCER: Walter Afanasieff PRODUCERS: Walter Afanasieff, Dan Shea listed) er/guitarist Neil Finn regrouped certified stateside success of the WRITERS: D. Hayes, D. Jones WRITERS: M. Anthony, W. Afanasieff PRODUCER: Sean Casey with the trio Crowded House, band's debut disc. By the third PUBLISHERS; Rough Cut Music/WB.Music, ASCAP PUBLISHERS: Sony/ATV Tunes,WallyWorld Music, WRITERS: M. Jackson, S. Casey Columbia Records (CD promo) ASCAP PUBLISHER: Warner /Chappell whose artful pop gained interna- offering, the musically rich but Savage Garden's "Affirmation" is Columbia 12692 (CD promo) REMIXER: Sean Casey tional renown in the mid -'80s. First commercially disappointing "Wood- among the most spirited uptempo, Fans of Marc Anthony's current self- Radikal Records 99021 (CD promo) published in 1997, "Something So face," Tim Finn had joined the pure pop songs of the past 10 years. titled album will be overjoyed to know Utilizing the full instrumental track Strong" recounts the tale of group, splitting songwriting chores Its joyous melody is absolutely indeli- that "My Baby You " -by far the most from Michael Jackson's classic 1979 in Neil. The reunion was short- ble in the brain; the lyric is deep, passionate song on the set and a time- smash "Don't Stop 'Til You Get Crowded House such an engag- with clever, positive, and universal; and the less love song-has been tagged as the Enough," this terrifically clever dance ing manner that you don't even lived, though, and Tim was soon performance from Darren Hayes and next release to radio. Significant air- track adds a full-on new vocal, com- have to know the band's music to back to his solo work. After releas- Daniel Jones -and production from play in a number of major markets plete with fresh verses and a chorus as enjoy the read. Author Chris ing a fourth album and the depar- Walter Afanasieff-is an expression of began weeks ago (it's No. 4 in airplay catchy as the original, essentially turn- Bourke has positioned the Crowd- ture of Hester, the act quietly dis- sheer inspiration. Couple that with the at WKTU New York), demonstrating ing it into a brand -new song. Yes, it's a ed House story as part history /part banded in 1996, bidding farewell to summer sun and you've got the per- this ballad's great promise even before sample, something that this industry fect seasonal song to roll right into the the label push began. And what an has certainly seen enough of in the fall. here is so great, in amazing composition. Written by An- past decade, but seldom is the re- fact, that this latest single from the thony with co-producer Walter Man - working of a familiar melody accom- album of the same name should cross asieff, the melody itself sweeps and plished with such a clever hand and all borders: Top 40 is a no-brainer, cascades through the air, with a lyric with such festive results. Vocals- while adult top 40, rhythmic top 40, that is just drenched with adoration that's singing, not a rap -come from and AC are likely to be all over this and romance: 'As I look into your the highly capable Lisa Millett, with one like grass stains on white pants. eyes/I see all the reasons why/My production, lyric, and instrumental Kids will dig the frenetic melody, life's worth a thousand skies/My baby arrangement from Sean Casey, aka adults will embrace the endearing you/Are the reason I could fly /And Baby Bumps, a onetime teenage acid - lyric, and radio will love the attention 'cause of you/I don't have to wonder house raver now turned DJ and musi- it garners. Thematically, Hayes tosses why/There's no more just getting cian. He's already gained notoriety out mantra after life mantra, like, "I by/You're the reason I feel so alive." with a string of rave club hits in the believe that beauty magazines pro- Then, of course, there's Anthony's early '90s, but here, he's ready to mote low self-esteem/I believe in love vocal, which radiates with near-trem- break bad into the mainstream with when I'm completely by myself alone/I bling emotion, peaking with a note this pure anthem, neatly execut- believe in karma, what you give is that will send shivers up and down ed and ready for major club action via what you get returned/I believe you your spine. Mr. Mare's performance of a handful of varying mixes. Top 40, Neil Finn can't appreciate real love till you've this song on his recent HBO concert there's a great radio edit here too, and Once Removed been burned/I believe that God does special was a defining moment for this it's ripe for the picking. Listeners inn b, ' il- Ghu,.. Photogt pin lv M,,,k Smith not endorse TV evangelists." Hayes' one -of -a -kind premier talent; now, this young and old will go mad for this. It's rapid -fire delivery is a mind -full, and great song has the opportunity to unabashed fun. Contact Radikal with such an ingratiating melody, this reach an even broader audience, and Records at 212-532 -2345. is sure to lodge itself tight into Ameri- that's a blessing. Top 40, rhythmic top commentary on the machinations their fans by playing a free show at ca's collective consciousness in record 40, AC, have a field day. Bravo, indeed. of the '80s music business. the Sydney Opera House. Nearly time. The track, trimmed for radio for your bobbing pleasure. Poe almost raps 250,000 people into the from a lofty 4:56 to a tidy 3:25, has al- through the verses with rapid-fire delivery. In the early '70s, Tim Finn crammed singer/bassist Max Collins, guitarist Jon formed Split Enz, with the star Opera House's surrounding areas ready hit pay dirt in Europe, debuting Siebels, and drummer Tony Fagenson are For the new album, she took advantage of in the 10. front man eventually enlisting little to witness Crowded House's final U.K. top With a live perfor- on their way to the big time; "Promise" advanced recording equipment for the ulti- mance of the track scheduled for the abounds. mate freedom in the studio, heavily utiliz- brother Neil as the band's guitarist. hour. upcoming Summer Olympics in Aus- ing Pro Tools and the like to the equip- The younger Finn got off to a shaky After the release of a Finn tralia- Savage's homeland-it's about DUMDUMS Everything (no timing listed) ment's fullest extent. It's a testament to start, but he gradually evolved into Brothers record, Neil went solo, to become a worldwide treasure. Wow. PRODUCER: Steve Power her songwriting and overall vision that a superlative songwriter, penning which is how he works today. "Once Simply irresistible. WRITERS: J. Doyle, S. Clarke, S. Wilkinson "Walk The Walk," despite her technical PUBLISHER: not listed savvy, remains a cohesive, musical, and several of the group's biggest hits, Removed" is a collection of photos MCA (CD promo) catchy tune. Look for this to rock at mod- including "I Got You" and "One taken on the 1998 world tour in (Continued,from preceding page) A top 20 hit in the U.K., "Everything" is em and active rock stations into the fall. Step Ahead." Split Enz wasn't able support of his Work /Sony album the leadoff U.S. single for Dumdums' to parlay massive success Down "Try Whistling This," with Neil's (yup, named after the lollipops) debut set, ROCK TRACKS "It Goes Without Saying." The rockin' Under or even a couple of early recollections and reflections pro- I. EVE 6 Promise (2:56) tune is a good choice to introduce the trio JENNIFER PAIGE Beautiful (4:09) MTV hits into long- lasting gains viding the text. The portrait that PRODUCER: Don Gilmore to the U.S. Lead singer Josh Doyle sounds PRODUCER: Rob Cavallo worldwide, so the veteran band emerges from the book is one of a WRITERS: M. Collins, Eve 6 like a hyper version of Third Eye Blind's WRITER: not listed parted ways, setting the stage for family man trying to keep his PUBLISHERS: Fake and Jaded Music/Less Than Zero Stephan Jenkins, half-rapping the verses PUBLISHER: not listed Neil's second act. bearings in a hectic and often dis- Music/Southfield Road Music, BMI and shifting into harmonizing mode on the Centropolis Records/Hollywood 11307 (CD promo) RCA 60305 (CD promo) In drummer Paul Hester and orienting business. Just as his chorus. Guitar riffs abound throughout For a while, it looked like Los Angeles - Los Angeles -based trio Eve 6 has steadily the energetic song, yet it's not too heavy based Jennifer Paige was to be filed away bassist (and artist) older brother once gave him a job built a following over the past couple years, for pop radio. And it's all in the bite-size as a one -hit wonder, following the top three Nick Seymour, Neil found ideal in his band, Finn employed his first with its platinum debut in 1998 and portion of 2llminutes. The lyric has bite, success of her perky 1998 hit "Crush." comrades for his low -key, high - elder son, Liam, to fill in on guitar now with its new "Horrorscope," album, but the music keeps the song sounding However, this first single from the Richard which debuted No. 12 craft brand of Beatles -esque pop. and drums on the tour, and his at 34 on the Aug. and feeling upbeat. "Everything" should Gere/Winona Rider film "Autumn In New Billboard 200. The band's steady climb has Indeed, the debut Crowded House wife, Sharon, worked as his light- definitely rock at modern radio and has a York" could turn up the volume on her now catapulted it into a glamorous new album contained several bona fide ing director. The family affair obvi- solid shot at top 40 as well. promising career: It's a lovely ballad with realm, and new single "Promise" is full of sweeping strings and gentle instrumenta- classics, including "Don't Dream ously suits Finn, and he comes off just that -the promise for success at rock POE Walk The Walk (4:08) tion; a delicate, hurtful vocal from Paige; It's Over," "World Where You as a gracious person who truly radio, it's where already going great guns PRODUCERS: Poe, 011e Romo and a lyric with which all identify. She sings Live," and the tune that gives appreciates his fans. at mainstream rock. But with top 40's cur- WRITERS: Poe, J. O'Brien of looking back to a happier time with a Bourke's book its title. After the "Once Removed" will be pub- rent embracing of rock -edged music, this PUBLISHERS: Sony/ATV Songs/Apra Poe Go Music, BMI; partner, wondering if it was worth it as she could also be the band's breakthrough in EMI April Music/Sad Clown Songs, ASCAP now endures the pain of loss. AC should long -awaited top 10 success of lished next month, while "Some- the mainstream world. Verses here are Atlantic 300103 (CD promo) react to this track immediately. For top 40, "Don't Dream It's Over," the album thing So Strong" is currently rapidly sung, immediately drawing one's Singer /songwriter/producer /engineer Poe it may take a few spins for listeners to tune was a smash in the States -thanks available online from the author at attention to the lyric. Then there's the returns with the leadoff single from her in, which could be a challenge since tenaci- largely to faith in the group by cer- somethingsostrong.com. great reward: a chorus replete with melod- sophomore set, "Haunted," her first in five ty is not one of the format's strong suits. In tain Capitol executives. The MIKE VILLANO ic hooks and a gratifying guitar riff that years. The energetic rocker features lots of any case, it's nice to have Paige back. Now sticks like epoxy to the brain. Lyricist/lead guitars and a pretty manipulative groove when's that second album coming out?

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BILLBOARD AUGUST 26, 2000 www.billboard.com 23 www.americanradiohistory.com R &B ARTISTS & MUSIC IF Bow Wow Enters The Spotlight 13- Year -Old Rapper Goes Solo On So So DeflColumbia Debut BY MARCI KENON the Columbus, Ohio, native, whose Smith), whose debut album, "Totally LOS ANGELES -At the tender age work ethic has earned him compar- Krossed Out," was eventually certi- of 13, Lil' Bow Wow is isons with the young fied quadruple - platinum. It was later an industry veteran Michael Jackson. decided within the Sony ranks that with seven years in But just because Bow Wow be transferred to So So Def the business and Bow Wow is young for full artistic support. guest tracks on sever- doesn't mean he hasn't "Bow Wow comes to the table with al albums, including had to pay some dues. the knowledge of a rapper," Dupri Snoop Dogg's 1993 In one incident, he says of his protégé. "Kris Kross, they Monami In Motion. Violator /AMG president Mona Scott celebrated the launch "Doggystyle" and Will quickly learned that just had a look. They were never rap- of her Elektra imprint, Monami Entertainment, with a showcase featuring the new Smith's 1999 "Wild practice makes per- pers before they met me. They had label's premiere artist, Jamie Hawkins. On hand at Manhattan, N.Y.'s Joe's Pub, Wild West" sound- fect. "I was in the stu- never done shows. They knew how to from left, were Monami CEO Scott; Hawkins; Elektra Entertainment CEO Sylvia track. Now the teen dio with Snoop, and he rap just like most other kids. But Bow Rhone; and Hawkins' manager, James Edmond of Arsis Entertainment. rapper finally gets to had written some- (Continued on page 53) shine on his own LIL' BO W WOW thing for me," Bow debut album, "Beware Wow recalls. "I really Of Dog," arriving Sept. 26 from So So couldn't get it. They were yelling at Def /Columbia Records. me, and I didn't like it. I wanted to Bow Wow (aka Shad Moss) has been quit. I went back home and studied Eagle Vision Secures TV, Video, DVD Rights in the game since he was 6, when he that rap. I went back the next day and was signed to Death Row Records showed them I could do it." after freestyling for Snoop at a show Bow Wow later signed with Epic To Up In Smoke Tour; Romance during the Chronic tour. Snoop dubbed Records. A label A &R representative Gerrard's him Lil' Bow Wow, and he went on to approached Jermaine Dupri, CEO of N EWS BEAT: As you read this column, the Bill- I'm Yours" (the first single) to such standards as "The open several of the tour dates. So So Def/Columbia, to lend his board /BET R &B /Hip -Hop Conference is well under Very Thought Of You" and "I Love "The best thing about being an expertise to the project. That move way. Coverage -both editorial and pictorial -will fol- You For Sentimental Reasons" to a artist is getting the attention, being made perfect sense: Dupri had devel- low in the next issue. In the meantime, here are a few reworked version of "Wildflower." in a position to work with great peo- oped the young Atlanta male rap duo items that made news recently: Sprinkled in between are four orig- ple and rap with great people," says Kris Kross (Chris Kelly and Chris Virgin Records inked a deal with Barry Hanker - inal tunes, including "Time Was." son's Blackground Records (the "Romeo Must Die" Between albums, Gerrard has fine- soundtrack) for a joint- venture agreement valued at tuned his chops by singing background $15 million (see story, page 8) ... Eagle Vision Inc. vocals for such artists as Elton John, U.K.'s Ama Aims for U.S Success has acquired the home video, DVD, and television Cher, Bobby Womack, Ray Charles, rights for this summer's popular Up In Smoke tour and Brenda Russell and doing vari- GERRARD featuring Dr. Dre, Eminem, Ice Cube, Snoop Dogg, ous commercials. In fact, it was a `In Return' for 2nd Warner Album and others. The video and DVD will be available in Buick commercial in which he sang "Baby I'm Yours" BY KWAKU vey Mason Jr.; and Ama's U.K. writ- October; a television special that prompted the decision to LONDON- Imagine being a college ing /production crew D'Influence (also of the concert is planned do another studio album. student merrily singing to yourself in owners of the Freak Street label and after the DVD release. Acknowledging that the a London subway station where you whose member Kwame Kwaten dis- Eagle Vision is a division of The music scene has changed impress a passing , covered Ama). The set's release will since his last album in 1977, who offers to sign you up. Within a be preceded by a Darkchild produc- PLC ... Concrete Market- Rhythm Gerrard says, "That was one couple of years, your debut album has tion (Fred and Rodney Jerkins): the ing has entered into a joint of my concerns. But no one gone platinum, you scoop the 1997 midtempo cut "Imagine." The single venture with Round the and the is doing music for the older Music of Black Origin (MOBO) arrives in stores Sept. 19. Globe Music Ltd. to launch Blues audience. I don't have any Awards for best R &B act and best Dwight Bibbs, Warner Bros.' a new R &B music division. illusions. It seems you must newcomer, and you're named best senior VP of urban promotions, says The first marketing projects be 19 years old with nine - by Gail Mitchell female artist at the 1998 Brit Awards. radio is getting excited about the sin- in the pipeline: " inch hips. I've never been one That's the fairy tale -like -but gle, citing WNEZ Hartford, Conn., Presents III: The to follow the usual path, and true -story of 21- year -old British and WVEE Atlanta. He sees no Mothership," a Mo Thugs /State Street 8111 /Koch that's probably been to my detriment. But there's got R &B singer Shola Ama. Although problem selling London-born Ama - release, and a new album by B- Legit, also on Koch. to be a way of doing this without following what every- her Warner U.K. debut album, who is managed by George Hinosa of Concrete is headed by president Bob Chiappardi; one else is doing. If Tony Bennett can put out a hit "Much Love," Los Angeles -based Syndicate Man- Neil Levine is president of Round the Globe. record, there's certainly an audience out there for this." generated four agement and published by Warn- Era Sound 1 is a new label and E- commerce site top 20 hits, its er /Chappell Music -in America. established by artist Laurnea. Prior to releasing her COMING SOON: The ubiquitous Sisgó and soap U.S. launch in "It doesn't really make a differ- sophomore set, "Laurnea II" (the first was "Betta Lis- opera heartthrob Shemar Moore are co -hosts of the 1998 was aborted ence whether she's British, because ten"), the label has issued first single "Keep Your sixth annual Soul Train Lady of Soul Awards. The when the Warner it's a very good record," Bibbs says. Head Up," produced by Ali Shaheed Muhammad. two -hour affair is being taped live Sept. 2 from Santa Bros. black music "One thing we have in our favor is The Era Sound 1 roster also includes Carl McIntosh Monica, Calif., with LaFace vocalist Toni Braxton department went that she's had success in the U.K. of Loose Ends, Kemeticjust (comprising DJ Kemit receiving the Aretha Franklin Award for entertainer through a down- And a lot of the DJs here are very and DJ Justin), and songwriter/producer Nadirah of the year and actress Halle Berry taking home the AMA sizing. Now she's aware of her past in regards to win- Shakoor . Houston-based rap artist South Park Lena Horne Award for outstanding career achieve- hoping to make a ning the Brit Awards." Mexican has signed a production /distribution deal ments . .. The third annual Cypress Hill Smoke Out stateside splash with her sophomore About her U.S. prospects, Ama with Universal Records for his Dope House Records. will be held Oct. 7 (Columbus Day weekend) at the set, "In Return," set for release Sept. says, "I think I stand a pretty good The first project under this pact is the Dope House National Orange Show Events Center in San 26 via Freak Street /Warner Bros. chance because my album has some compilation "Purity," released Aug. 15. Bernardino, Calif. "We thought it would be detri- strong songs. My only worry is if It's still four months down the road, but there's mental to my career to release Americans will be open to a U.K. A SOULFUL RETURN: As a member of the Van- already some product buzz brewing for 2001: Earth, [ "Much Love "] at that time," says artist doing their style of music in couver, group Skylark, Donny Ger- Wind & Fire's anticipated 23rd album with Eric Ama, who believes she's better pre- America." rard made a memorable impression with his version Benét, Wyclef Jean, and others is due in the first pared to make her stateside bid now. Among the set's potential hits that of "Wildflower" (later covered by New Birth). Other quarter from Jean's Refugee Camp /Columbia. "In Return" is indeed a more fit into the Brandy/Monica niche is old -schoolers will remember such '70s singles as Delilah Films is lensing a documentary about the mature, classier, love songs -based the bopping "Can't Have You." It's "Words (Are Impossible)" and "Stay Awhile With Me." group's 30 -year career ... A Kool & the Gang DVD album, with contributions from Baby- also produced by Fred Jerkins and Now after a 20- plus -year break, Gerrard is back is set for January, featuring the veteran soulsters in face and David Foster (the radio - co-written by Mason, LaShawn with the recently released "The Romantic." As the concert at Chicago's House of Blues. It's being friendly ballad "This Time Next Daniels, and Ama. The singer also title implies, the Frequency /Lightyear/WEA album released via the group's production /recording com- Year "); producer/writers Soulshock co -wrote more than half of the songs is full of love songs, ranging from R &B fave "Baby pany, KTFA Entertainment. and Karlin, Fred Jerkins, and Har- on her album.

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I LIKE DEM GIRLZ LIL JON & THE EAST SIDE BOYZ is -hop Angie Stone 4 4 6 21 conscious music a crucial element hip and either (C) (T) (X) BME 7777* t in the film, which is a satirical com- [ "Slippery Shoes "] or Gerald Levert CHERCHEZ LAGHOST GHOSTFACE KILLAH 5 5 3 9 (C) (D) (T) WU- TANG/RAZOR SHARP 79464/EPIC t mentary on the media's portrayal of [ "Dream With No Love "] for R &B." FOR THE DEAD CUBAN LINK 6 6 4 11 FLOWERS black people. "Bamboozled" also features new (C) (D) (T) TERROR SQUAD/ATLANTIC 84685/AG t "We were [hanging] around Spike tracks from the Goodie Mob ( "Just A 2 B *TCHES TOO SHORT 7 8 7 12 (C) (D) (T) SHORT 42701 /JIVE Lee's building all the time, and one Song "), Profyle ( "One Night "), and FLAMBOYANT BIG L 8 7 5 11 day we got fed up and decided to "The Truth," a popular piece within Prince ( "2045 Radical Man "). Along (C) (D) (T) RAWKUS T °? ?7 c'pICPITv Molotov -cocktail his building until he the spoken-word community. the same lines as the politically dri- GREATEST GAINER decided to put us on the soundtrack Massenburg forecasts there will be ven "Blak Iz Blak" is a remake of SHAKE YA ASS MYSTI KAL 18 19 4 09 (T) JIVE - [and consequently in the movie]," says at least three other singles from the Public Enemy's "Burn Hollywood 42721* t - UN -HUH DEVYNE STEPHENS "THE ENTERTAINER" 1/16 Blak, who, along with Mo Blak, soundtrack. "The next single is [Ste- Burn," courtesy of former Public 10 9 -- 2 (C) (D) (T) (X) EASTWEST 67069/EEG Jo Blak, Smooth Blak, Big Blak, Hard vie Wonder's] `Misrepresented Peo- Enemy front man Chuck D, the BALL MURDA-1, NITTIE, LIL GANGSTA, SHORT, HERON, V.S. 11 15 9 5 BALL Blak, and Double Blak, belongs to the ple,' " he says. "We [envision] unfold- Roots, and Rage Against The (C) (D) LAY IT DOWN 2010 Mau Maus. (In reality, the act's mem- ing multiple singles like `Blak Iz Blak' Machine's Zack De La Rocha. LIL' MAMA... X -CON 12 12 8 6 WHOA! (C) (D) (T) FIRST STRING 0312/GROUND LEVEL bers are known as MC Serch, BOYZ SHYNE FEATURING BARRINGTON LEVY 13 11 15 7 BAD Canibus, DJ Scratch, Charli Balti- (T) BAD BOY 79324* /ARISTA t HOW MUCH YOU WANT ME HAVANA more, Mos Def, Mums, and Gano STEPHANIE LOPEZ'S 14 10 11 3 (C) (D) (T) HEAT 54382 /LIGHTYEAR Grills, respectively.) THE LIGHT COMMON 15 13 13 5 "The Mau Maus are the Public (T) MCA 155763* t S * *T) COUNTRY GRAMMAR NELLY Enemy of our time [in the movie], so 16 16 14 25 (HOT 1111111111 (C) (D) (T) FO' REEL 156800 /UNIVERSAL t they're the social conscience of the HOT GAL TODAY (HAFFI GET DE GAL YAH) SEAN PAUL & MR. VEGAS 17 22 22 12 movie," says on of (D) (T) 2 HARD 6349NP Grills the set the 000H. DE LA SOUL FEATURING REDMAN group's video, which was also dir- 18 20 16 6 (T) TOMMY BOY 2118* t ected by Lee. Like the other group S[CTIO MONET CAMARA 19 NEW 1 (C) (D) (T) WINGSPAN 0008 members, Grills auditioned for a part GET BUCK JOVISHES in the film, which led to the single. 20 33 12 11 (C) (D) (T) BONAFIDE 302/GROUND LEVEL t "You jump when Spike calls," says PROVENri INTELLIGENCE: This is the time to say good-bye to the sum- SO FLOSSY MIDWEST MAFIA FEATURING PHATTY BANKS 21 14 10 12 Mums, who also in HBO's mer, get ready to go back to school, and prepare for the holidays to come. (CI (D) (T) BUCHANAN 41111 appears HEY PAPI JAY-Z FEATURING MEMPHIS BLEEK & AMIL prison series "Oz." "And even if he The record business is no different. Summer hits move on and make room 22 19 18 5 (T) DEF JAM /DEF SOUL 562862 * /IDJMG t isn't paying, you do it because it's for the end -of-the -year album rush, as labels stop, regroup, and come back NO MATTER WHAT THEY SAY LIL' KIM 23 21 26 g Even if I with of the bunch. In doing this, a lull is created, when it seems as (T) (V) QUEEN BEE/UNDEAS 84703*/ATLANTIC t Spike. don't agree with the best

THE WAY I AM EMINEM everything he does, I respect it be- if the industry is taking a coffee break. 24 44 2 (T) WEB/AFTERMATH 497399 * /INTERSCOPE t cause he has the cojones to say what Sales figures for the week were down overall, with just a handful of WHILE YOU TWURK YING YANG TWINS 25 27 21 27 WHISTLE Through all, however, (CI (T) (X) COLLIPARK 1005* t he feels. He doesn't give a fuck." records increasing sales over last issue's numbers. it BETWEEN ME AND YOU JA RULE FEATURING CHRISTINA MILIAN Like Mums, Motown Records pres- a few shining stars emerged as the precursors to the upcoming holiday sell- 16 40 29 4 (T) MURDER INC. /DEF JAM 562890* /IDJMG ident Kedar Massenburg appreciates ing season. De La Soul's latest album, "Art Official Intelligence: Mosaic IMAGINE THAT LL COOL J 27 29 31 8 (T) DEF JAM 562827 * /IDJMG t how Lee addresses real issues, which Thump" (Tommy Boy), is one such bright light. `Art" takes the Greatest ME WITHOUT A RHYME BIG GANK FEATURING DJ SWAMP is why Motown signed up to do Gainer on Top R &B/Hip-Hop Albums, selling more than 20,000 albums at 28 24 17 16 the (D) FADE ENTERTAINMENT 2197/.447 soundtrack. `A lot of labels had initial- core stores in the album's first complete week, nearly jumping the length TONGUE SONG STRINGS 29 34 24 11 (T) (X) EPIC 79433* ly passed on it because of the movie's of the chart, 97-3, after street -date leaks caused an early debut. This album THE NEXT EPISODE DR. DRE FEATURING SNOOP DOGG 30 26 25 13 content," says Massenburg of the film, is the first in what is planned as a three -CD set, the next of which will be (T) AFTERMATH 497333 * /INTERSCOPE t which opens Oct. 6 in New York and released early next year. SOM'N TWURK SOM'N OUT OF ORDER FEATURING TWISTA 31 23 44 13 WORK (D) PD WAXX 0112 Los Angeles and Oct. 20 nationwide. "Art's" album sales are being fueled by the success of De La Soul's lat- COME RIDE WITH ME JAHARI "This movie's content deserved artists est single, "Oooh," which moves to No. 56 on Hot R &B/Hip-Hop Singles & 32 NEW I (C) (D) (T) SUCCESS 54392 /LIGHTYEAR who speak to content and conscious- Tracks, an improvement over De La Soul's last chart run, back in 1996, when WHAT YOU WANT DMX FEATURING SISQO 33 32 38 10 (T) RUFF RYDERS/DEF JAM 562808* /IDJMG t ness: Erykah, Angie [Stone], and oth- "Itzsoweezee (Hot)" peaked at No. 60 on the singles chart. IT TAKES TWO DJ KOOL FEATURING FATMAN SCOOP 1 34 28 33 8 ers who aren't typical R &B artists." De La Soul's fan base jelled from the onset with its debut No. single, "Me (T) INSTANT 147 * /AV8 The movie's consciousness -raising Myself And I," in 1989. This fifth album marks its third top 10 on the R &B Y'ALL CAN'T NEVER HURT US PHILLY'S MOST WANTED 35 35 40 10 (C) (D) (T) ATLANTIC 84699/AG theme as well as admiration for direc- chart. De La Soul's résumé includes one platinum album, one gold album, ANTE UP (ROBBING -HOODZ THEORY) M.O.P. 36 36 35 3 tor Lee is what brought together the and more than a decade of musical influence within the genre. With collab- (T) LOUD 1949* t seven diverse personalities who make orators on this album like Busta Rhymes, Beastie Boys, Xzibit, and Chaka MAKE IT HOT LEGEND RE -ENTRY 14 CI (C) (D) DEH TYME/DIRON 70473 /ORPHEUS t up the Mau Maus. Khan and production guru Rockwilder, De La Soul seems to have grown MIRACLE 38 38 37 30 BOUNCE "With the seven of us, you have dif- with the times. (M) (T) (X) MAJOR TURNOUT/SOUND OF ATLANTA 0001* /UNIVERSAL t ferent representatives of hip -hop in- IT DOESN'T MATTER WYCLEF JEAN FEATURING THE ROCK & MELKY SEDECK 39 41 34 6 (T) COLUMBIA 79448 * /CRG t corporated in one song," says Grills. QUESTION ANSWERED: Quietly but surely, Jill Scott's debut album, 4 DA FAM - AMIL FEATURING BEANIE SIGEL, MEMPHIS BLEEK AND JAY -Z 40 31 36 7 "And hopefully, a pm-black activist or "Who Is Jill Scott? Words And Sounds Vol. 1" (Hidden Beach/Epic), has (T) ROC- A- FELLA/COLUMBIA 79378 * /CRG a knucklehead is going to feel what made steady progress during its four weeks on Top R &B/Hip -Hop Albums. MEANS THE WORLD TO YOU CAM'RON 41 43 5 WHAT (T) EPIC 79434* everybody is saying. But I don't know "Who Is Jill Scott?" continues to progress smoothly, moving 32-25. The title YOU KNOW MY NAME SOUTH PARK MEXICAN 42 31 41 5 how marketable it will be because the of Scott's album naturally brings up the question, Who is she? (T) (X) DOPE HOUSE 2001 * /DOPEHOUSE Y era for black social commentary Scott is a Philadelphia native who grew up around and with the influences ONE FOUR LOVE PT. 1 HIP HOP FOR RESPECT 43 46 28 16 (M) (T) (X) RAWKUS 38712 /PRIORITY t songs has passed. Everybody's talk- of DJ. Jazzy Jeff & the Fresh Prince and the Roots. As a matter of fact, FIRE BUSTA RHYMES NEW 1 ing about bling -bling. There's really a Scott is the writer behind the Roots single "You Got Me" (MCA), which was ® (T) FLIPMODE/ELEKTRA 67087 * /EEG t Me" DJ REVOLUTION lack of consciousness out there right sung by Erykah Badu. "You Got went on to win a Grammy for best rap 45 NEW 1 BACKBONE (T) NU GROOVE 7028* /GROUND CONTROL now, so hopefully this will be a resur- performance in 1999. As a poet and spoken -word performer, Scott found GOT IT ALL EVE & JADAKISS 46 42 30 8 gence of that-even if it's for only a her niche. Because of the temptation of the masses to classify music, I would (T) RUFF RYDERS 497360 * /INTERSCOPE t is /classic soul movement in recording HOT BOYZ MISSY "MISDEMEANOR" ELLIOTT FEATURING NAS, EVE & 0 -TIP brief second." say she part of the newest R &B the 41 39 39 41 (C) (D) (T) (X) THE GOLD MIND / EASTWEST 64029/EEG t Massenburg thought "Blak Iz Blak" industry. The importance of this and the catalog it will create in the future TIME CAPONE -N- NOREAGA 48 25 32 5 PHONE was an obvious choice for the sound- is significant to both labels and consumers. (T) TOMMY BOY 2140* LET THE DOGS OUT? CHUCK SMOOTH track's lead single. " `Blak' was chosen To solidify her place within the minds of listeners, Epic serviced two 49 RE -ENTRY 49 WHO (C) (D) (M) (T) (X) WINGSPAN 0002 because it's very prominent in the film," tracks to radio simultaneously. "Love Rain," which features Mos Def, was SHUT UP TRICK DADDY FEATURING DUECE POPPITO, TRINA, CO 50 47 45 18 he says of noncommercial cut, solely recognition. The buzz this is creating only helps (T) SLIP -N -SLIDE 84664 * /ATLANTIC t the sent aired to stir street to radio on Sept. 5. "This is a black to solidify the other track, "Gettin' In The Way," which moves 82-68 on the Q Records with the greatest sales gains this week. t Videoclip availability. Recording Industry Association of movie how Hot -Hop & abound for America (RIAA) certification for net shipment of 500,000 units (Gold). A RIM certification for net shipment of 1 that talks about black peo- R &B/Hip Singles Tracks chart. Great things Scott, million units (Platinum). (C) available. (D) CD single available. (M) Cassette maxi -single available. ple have been misrepresented over the who was picked as the first guest star for the new season of Chris Rock's (T) Vinyl maxi -single available. (V) Vinyl single availabe. (X) CD maxi -single availabe. Catalog number is for (D). years, so it was an obvious single. And HBO show Indicates (D) unavailable, in which case, catalog number is for (C), (X), (T) or (M) respectively, based on availability. © 2000, Billboard/BPI Communications, and SoundScan, Inc. the Mau Maus being characters in the

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70 100% (Let Me Show You ASCAP /Joseph Cartagena, ASCAP /Jelly's lams, ASCAP/For My Son. ASCAP/Warner- Tamerlane, BMI/Fox Fanfare, BMI) WBM Hot R&D/Hip-Hop Air la r. 45 #1 STUNNA (Money Mack, BMU Not R&B/HipHop Singles Sales.. 95 2 INCHES (Zomba, BMI/Bubba Gee, BMVNoontime Tunes, BMI) Compiled from a national sample of airplay supplied by Broadcast Data Systems' Radiopy 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 91 ANTE UP (ROBBING -HOODZ THEORY) (Not Usted) are electronically monitored 24 hours a clay, 7 days a week. Songs ranked by gross impressions, computed by - of units sold to SoundScan, Inc. This data is used in the Hot R &B Singles chart. cross 22 AS WE LAY (Troutman, BMI /Saja, BMI) SoundScane referencing exact times of airplay with Arbitron listener data. This data is used in the Hot R &B Singles chart. 31 BABY U ARE (Divided, BMI/Zomba, BMI/Coopick, ASCAP) WBM 31 BAD BOYZ (Solomon's Work, ASCAP/Universal-PolyGram I'll" International, ASCAP/EZ Elpee ASCAP/Screen Gems -EMI, Y Z Y Z w Z BMI /Jones Music America, ASCAP) w w Z O W O 42 BAD MAN (R.Kelly, BMI/Zomba, BMI) tt, ,, Ñ Ñ 11 BAG LADY (Irving, BMI/WB, ASCAP /Ain't Nuthin' Coin' On But n ÿ TITLE TITLE , TITLE Funking, ASCAP/Loot On Loose Leaves ASCAP/Big Yacht, TITLE á 4 5 R. - IST (IMPRINT /PROMOTION LABEL) I 5 3 ARTIST (IMPRINT /PROMOTION LABEL) ASCAP/Sony /AN Tunes, ASCAP/Phat Gat, ASCAP / Antraphil, g 3 ARTIST (IMPRINT /PROMOTION LABEL) it 3 ARTIST (IMPRINT /PROMOTION LABEL) BMI /Sharon Hill, BMI/Nate Dogg, BMI /Divine Pimp, HE WASN'T MAN ENOUGH GET RDGAL)YAH) 38 36 26 ASCAP/BMG Songs, ASCAP) HUWBM 1 51 12 --mg NO. 1 la SEEATNGAULO& MRDAY (2 HA TONI BRAXTON (LAFACE/ARISTA) 58 BEST OF ME PART 2 (EKOP, BMI/Sony/AN Songs, BMI/ENOT, NO. No._ GET MARRIED BMI/Sony /ATV Tree, BMI/Shellies House, SESAC /LJI Lu Lu, DOESN'T REALLY MATTER 1 1 21 LET'S YOUR CHILD 2 - GET UP 36 JAGGED EDGE (SO SO DEFTCOLL MI' 39 38 49 BMI/EMI Blackwood, BMI /Copyright Control) HL JANET (DEr ._ .. 41 3 MARY J. BLIGE (MCA) l' .. ® JESSICA (G- FUNK/RESTLESS) 59 BETWEEN ME AND YOU (Slavery, BMI/White Rhino, BMI /Lit NO MORE CALLIN' ME Rob, BMI) INCOMPLETE o 2 17 5 2 1 4 35 16 40 44 RUFF ENDZ (EPIC) LIL' ZANE FEAT. 112 (WORLDWIDE/PRIORITY) 38 BIG PIPPIN' (Lit lu LU, BMI/EMI Blackwood, BMINirginia SISQO DRAGON /DEF SODUIDJMG) BEFORE DARK (RCA) Beach, ASCAP /I Love ((J, ASCAP) HL/WBM JUST BE A MAN ABOUT IT BAD BOYZ 61 BITCH PLEASE II (Eight Mile Style, BMI/Ensign, BMI/Ain't BOUNCE WITH ME II ROLL WIT ME 30 4 14 41 49 6 03 3 2 37 TONI BRAXTON (LAFACUARISTA) SITYNE FEAT. BARRINGTON LEVY (BAD BOY / ARISTA) Nuthin' loin' On But Funking, ASCAP/Music Of Windswept, LIL BOW WOW FEAT. XSCAPE (SO SO DEF/COLUMBIA) CO -ED (RUBICON/UNIVERSAL) ASCAP/Five Card, ASCAP/Elvis Mambo, ASCAP) WIFEY MARIA MARIA NO MORE 49 6 4 3 16 42 43 27 84 BITCH WITH NO MAN (Junkie Funk, BMI/Fullfaith, BMI) 4 2 9 MOH. NEXT (ARISTA) SANTANA FEAT. THE PRODUCT G &B (ARISTA) RUFF ENDZ (EPIC) m DE LA SOUL FEAT. REDMAN (TOMMY BOY) 5 BOUNCE WITH ME (EMI April, ASCAP/So So De), ASCAP/Air ASCAP/Throwin' Tantrums, ASCAPBabyboy's Little, INCOMPLETE GET YOUR ROLL ON Control CALLIN' 05 6 19 43 39 18 SESAC/Noontime South, SESAC/TCF, ASCAP /Fox Tunes, 5 4 1 I SISQO (DRAGON /DEF SOUL/IDJMG) BIG TYMERS (CASH MONEY /UNIVERSAL) LIL' ANE FEAT. 112 (WORLDWIDE/PRIORITY) CAMIARA (WINGSPAN) SESAC) HL/WBM SEPARATED IMAGINE THAT 12 CALLIN' ME (Kalinmia, ASCAP/Lil' Nettie, ASCAP/Mr. Fiss & 5 GET 6 5 23 44 42 4 6 I 5 AVANT (MAGIC JOHNSON /MCA) LL COOL J (DEF JAM /IDJMG) Siggie, BMI) JAGGED EDGE! (SO SSOEDEF/COLUMBIA) PC. (1312 ENTERTAINMENT) 69 CANT GO FOR THAT (Mass Confusion, ASCAP/WB, ASCAP /One DA B LIAR Shot Deal, SESAC/Unichappell, BMI /Hot-Cha, BMI) WBM EVERYTIME 7 7 25 fANN 45 69 2 O 10 4 45 17 DONELL JONES BLESAAFACFJARISTA) PROFYLE ( MOTOWN) 25 CASE OF THE EX (WHATCHA GONNA DO) (Famous, TAB' MO (EASTWEST /EEG) MJJ/WORWEPIC) ASCAP/Tunes On The Verge Of Insanity, ASCAP/Mo Better BAG LADY THAT OTHER WOMAN YEAH THAT'S US GET BUCK 14 5 46 54 3 Grooves, ASCAP/Hitco South, ASCAP/Tabuloos, ASCAP /Hale 8 6 5 64 11 ® ERYKAH BADU (MOTOWN) O CHANGING FACES (ATLANTIC) MAJOR FIGGAS IRUFFNATIONNVARNER BROS.) Imom JOVISHES (BONAFIDE/GROUND LEVEL) Yeah, SESAC) HL 13 COMING BACK HOME (EMI Blackwood, BMIBenn9's Music, S * *T) COUNTRY GRAMMAR SIPPIN' ON DA SYRUP 9 9 4 JUMPIN', JUMPIN' 1 BAG LADY 9 9 21 (HOT 41 30 12 _ NELLY (FO' REEL/UNIVERSAL) BMI/Zomba, ASCAP /563, ASCAP/AI Street, ASCAP/WB, I ( THREE 6 MAFIA FEAT. UGK (HYPNOTIZE MINDS/LOUD) DESTINY'S CHILD (COLUMBIA) ERYKAH BADU MOTOWN) ASCAP /Magic Man, PRS) 48 8 40 CRAZY THINGS I DO (Famous, ASCAP/Tones On The Verge Of I DON'T CARE SO FLOSSY 10 12 18 WHATEVER DON'T THINK I'M NOT 10 7 29 29 12 IDEAL FEATURING LIL' MO (VIRGIN) KANDI (COLUMBIA) Insanity, ASCAP /Mo Better Grooves, ASCAP/Hitco South, NO QUESTION (PHILADELPHIA INTL 'RUFFN.TIONWARNER BROS.) MIDWEST MAFIA FEAT. PHATTY BANKS (BUCHANAN) ASCAP/Tabulous, ASCAP/Hale Yeah, SESAC) HL DAILY LOVE RICE &YOU 15 12 DMHATRYOU 47 2 BESTEAOFAME(NIIVÉ 62 DAILY (Strickly TA, ASCAP/Sony /AN Tunes, ASCAP /Baby Ree, 11 8 4 42 18 lI 51500 RYDERS/DEF JAMIIDJMG) 49 FRIENDS DEF SODUIDJMG) SITYIINTERSCOPEJIDJMG) BMI /H Bomb H, ASCAP/WB, ASCAP) HL/WBM JUMPIN', JUMPIN' GIRLS DEM SUGAR 21 DANCE TONIGHT (U moe, ASCAP/Cool Abdul, BABY U ARE HEY PAPI 12 13 16 50 60 4 ASCAP/Watermelon Girl, BMI/Ensign, BMI /Universal -PolyGram 12 13 2 1 43 5 DESTINY'S CHILD (COLUMBIA) BEANIE MAN FEAT. MYA (SHOCKING VIBESNPNIRGINI GERALD LEVERT (EASTWEST /EEG) JAY -Z (DEF JAM /DEF SODUIDJMG) International, ASCAP/Tony! Toni! Tone!, ASCAP) HL/WBM

TREAT HER LIKE A LADY 60 DANCE WITH ME (Frank, ASCAP/Lakshmi Puja, ASCAP /1 &.1 I LIKE DEM GIRLZ I WONDER WHY? (HE'S THE GREATEST DJ) 13 11 18 51 46 24 SHACKLES (PRAISE YOU) 13 11 21 47 5 JOE (JIVE) MARY MARY (C2 /COLUMBIA) Ross, ASCAP) CLM LIL JON & THE EAST SIDE BOYZ (BME) TONY TOUCH FEAT. KEISHA & PAM (TOMMY BOY) 100 DEPORT THEM (Tony Kelly. BMI/Universal-Songs Of PolyGram THE LIGHT 14 17 11 BABY U ARE International, BMI/Dutly Rock, ASCAP) DANCE WITH ME FEELIN' SO GOOD COMMON (MCA) 52 50 10 14 14 5 48 16 O GERALD LEVERT (EASTWEST /EEG) 3 DOESN'T REALLY MATTER (EMI April, ASCAP/Ryte Tyme, DEBELAH MORGAN (THE DAS LABEUATLANTIC) JENNIFER LOPEZ (WORK/EPIC) ASCAP/Black Ice, BMI) HL/WBM SHAKE YA ASS MEANS THE WORLD TO YOU CHERCHEZ LAGHOST NO MATTER WHAT THEY SAY 15 24 5 53 57 2 WHAT 63 DON'T MESS WITH MY MAN (Ugmoe, ASCAP/Watermelon Gid, 15 12 9 50 8 MYSTIKAL (JIVE) CAM'RON (EPIC) GHOSTFACE KILLAH (WU- TANG/RAZOR SHARP/EPIC) LIL' KIM (QUEEN BEE/UNDEAS/ATLANTIC) BMI /Ensign, BMI/Tenom, ASCAP/Universal-PolyGram

International, ASCAP/Ton ! Toni! Tone!, ASCAP) DON'T MESS WITH MY MAN BITCH WITH NO MAN 1 THE WAY I AM 16 10 18 54 61 2 16 17 8 DA BRATCFEALT. TYRESE (SO SO DEF /COLUMBIA) LUCY PEARL (POOKIEJBEYOND) 35 DON'T THINK I'M NOT (SYhek'em Down, BMI/Hitco South, SOMETHIN' FOR THE PEOPLE (WARNER BROS.) m EMINEM (WEB/AFTERMATH/INTERSCOPE) ASCAP /Kandacy, ASCAP /Air Control, ASCAP/EMI April, OPEN MY HEART YOUR FANTASY ASCAP /3rd), BMI) HL DON'T THINK I'M NOT WHILE YOU MURK 17 20 17 55 56 $ WHAT'S 17 24 4 58 21 WHISTLE YOLANDA ADAMS (ELEKTRNEEG) LUDACRIS (/OFF JAM SOUTH /IDJMG) 76 DOWN FOR MY N'S (Not Listed) KANDI (COLUMBIA) YING YANG TWINS (COLLIPARK) 94 EMOTIONAL (Thom, ASCAP/Hicklo, ASCAP/Yellow Man, DAN TONIGHT PULL OVER FLOWERS FOR THE DEAD THANK GOD I FOUND YOU 18 8 19 56 66 5 BMI /Butter Jinx, BMI /Magnetic, BMI/EMI Blackwood, BMI) HL 18 15 11 66 30 LUCY PE VERBROOWPOOKIUBEYOND) m FEAT. DEGREES TRINA (SLIP- N- SLIDE/ATLANTIC) 90 FIRE (TZiah's, BMI/Warner- Tamerlane, BMI /Jobete, ASCAP) WBM CUBAN LINK (TERROR SQUAD /ATLANTIC) MARIAN CAREY JOE & 98 (COLUMBIA) 81 FLAMBOYANT (Flamboyant, ASCAP/Ithica Street, ASCAP) AS WE LAY YOU SHOULD'VE TOLD ME 2 B *TCHES 3 BETWEEN ME AND YOU 19 16 14 1 10 2 92 FLOWERS FOR THE DEAD (Marielito, ASCAP /Joe Cartegena, 19 22 12 - KELLY PRICE (DEF SODUIDJMG) KELLY PRICE (DEF SODUIDJMG) TOO SHORT (SHORT/JIVE) m JA RULE (MURDER INC. /DEF 1AM/IDJMG) ASCAP /Fumanchi, ASCAP/Diamonds Are Forever, ASCAPBluntt, THE NEXT EPISODE BETWEEN ME AND YOU BMI /Jumping Bean, BMI /Screen Gems -EMI, BMI /Columbia, BMI) FLAMBOYANT IMAGINE THAT 20 18 18 58 58 4 20 20 11 60 8 E HOOP DOGG FTERMATWINTERSCOPE) JA RULE FEAT. CHRISTINA MILIAN (MURDER INC./OEFJAM /IDJMG) 93 FOCUS (Erick Sermon, ASCAP/Zomba, ASCAP/O Baby, BIG L (RAWKUS/PRIORITY) LL COOL J (DEF JAM/IDJMG) ASCAP/WB, ASCAP/Hennessey For Everyone, BMI /Sa a, ME I WONDER WHY? (HE'S THE GREATEST DJ) BMI /Songs Of Lastrada, BMI/Sony/AN Songs, BMI) HL/WBM I WANT YOUR BODY 53 ME WITHOUT A RHYME 21 23 7 59 59 9 21 40 8 53 16 BOUNCEWLIL BOW FIAT %SCAPE ISO SO DEF /COLUMBIA) TONY TOUCH FEAT. KEISHA & PAM OF TOTAL (TOMMY BOY) 78 FROM THA STREETZ (Not Listed) RPM 2000 (GRAND JURY/WARNER BROS.) SANK FEAT. DJ SWAMP IFADE ENTERTAINMENT/.4471 68 GETTIN' IN THE WAY (Blues Baby, ASCAP /JATCAT, DOESN'T REALLY MATTER T TONITE 22 21 12 60 55 19 )()(PLOSIVE ASCAP /Double Ohh Eight, ASCAP /Touched By Jazz, ASCAP /EMI 22 18 11 JANET (DEF JAM /DEF SOUL/IDJMG) O DR. DRE (AFTERMATH / INTERSCOPE) RRE CARTER THE GOLD MIND /ERSTWEST/EEG) 70 38 MONTELLJORDADEFO SODUIDJMG) April, ASCAP) HL 81 GET UP ASCAP/EMI April, ASCAP/Kita, ASCAP) HL NO MATTER (Keiande, I 23 19 13 WHAT SAY BITCH PLEASE SHAKE YA ASS LIKE IT NDEAS ATLANTIC) 53 8 50 GET YOUR ROLL ON (Money Mack, BMI) 2© 39 3 46 37 (QUEENVEE N MWE AFTERMATHI61 /INTERSCOPE) MYSTIKAL (JIVE) SAMMIE (FREEWORLD/CAPITOL) 57 GIRLS DEM SUGAR (EMI Blackwood, BMI/The Waters Of PASS YOU BY 000H. Nazerath, BMI /EMI April, ASCAP /Chase Chad, ASCAP) HL TONGGUE SONG 24 26 8 62 52 7 24 16 23 65 8 BOYZ II MEN (UNIVERSAL) DE LA SOUL FEAT. REDMAN (TOMMY BOY) 39 GOT IT ALL (Blondie Rockwell, ASCAP/Dead Game, SHACKLES(P COLÚ MBOU) ASCAP /Jae'wons. ASCAP /Janice Combs, ASCAP/EMI April, CASE OF THE EX (WHATCHA GONNA DO) I DON'T CARE UN -HUH HOW LONG 25 25 8 63 62 4 ASCAP) HL 25 23 2 75 21 MYA (UNIVERSITY/ INTERSCOPE) INTURUFFNATIONMAARNER DEVYNE STEPHENS "THE ENTERTAINER" (FASTWEST/EEG) /COLUMBIA) 0 NO QUESTION (PHILADELPHIA BROS .I 74 HELLO (Gangsta Boogie, ASCAP/Universal, ASCAP/WB, LV FEAT. SHARI WATSON (LOUD ASCAP/Ain't Nuthin' Gain' On But Funking, ASCAP/MC Ren, ASCAP) I WISH GETTIN' IN THE WAY BALL BALL THE NEXT EPISODE 26 22 28 64 75 2 41 HE WASN'T MAN ENOUGH (Rodney Jerkins, BMI/EMI 26 33 5 57 13 CARL THOMAS (BAD BOY /ARISTA) JILL SCOTT (HIDDEN BEACH/EPIC) MURDA -I, RITTE. LIL GANGSTA, SNORT, HERON, V.S. (LAY R DOWN) DR. ORE FEAT. SNOOP DOGG (AFTERMATH/INTERSCOPE) Blackwood, BMI/Fred Jerkins III. BMI/Ensign, BMI/LaShawn Daniels, ASCAP/T Me, ASCAP/EMI April. And ASCAP) HL GITTIN' WHAT I WANT SOM'N TWURK SOM'N 27 29 5 65 65 I1 27 19 7 52 10 WORK CARLTHOMAS (GHET- O- VISION/BAD BOY/ARISTA) BOIPUNISHER FEAT. TONY SUNSHINE ILOUDICOLUMBIAI 32 HEY PAPI (Lil Lu Lu, BMI /EMI Blackwood, BMINirginia Beach, GWEN MCCRAE (ALPINE) OUT OF ORDER FEAT. TWISTA (PD WAXX) ASCAP) HL I WANNA KNOW CAN'T GO FOR THAT 11 HOT GAL TODAY (HAFFI GET DE GAL YAH) (Deadly, CRYBABY 1 GOTTA TELL YOU 28 32 50 66 1 28 21 12 JOE (JIVE) TAMIA (ELEKTRNEEG) ASCAP /Greensleeves, PRS/EMI April, ASCAP) HL MARIAN CAREY FEAT. SNOOP DOGG (COLUMBIA) m SAMANTHA MUMBA (WILD CARD/POLYDOR/INTERSCOPE) 14 (HOT S * *T) COUNTRY GRAMMAR (Jackie Frost, HEY PAPI WHERE I WANNA BE LIL' MAMA... COME RIDE WITH ME 29 37 5 61 68 4 BMI/Careers -BMG, BMI /Publishing Designee, BMI/Universal, 29 27 6 WHOA! 1 JAY -Z (DEF JAM/DEF SODUIDJMG) SHADE SHEIST (BABY REE) X -CON (FIRST STRING/GROUND LEVEL) JAHARI (SUCCESS/LIGHTYEAR) ASCAP/Basement Beatz, ASCAP) HL/WBM 28 I DON'T CARE (Gamble -Huff, BMI /Monetam, BMI/WB, ASCAP) BIG COMINGF BACK M68 BAD BOYZ 63 9 WHAT YOU WANT 30 21 22 63 4 WBM 30 26 7 1AY -Z FEAT. S (ROGA FELWDEF JAM IDJMG) EE & JOE ( MOTOWN) SHYNE FEAT. BARRINGTON LEVY (BAD BOY / ARISTA) DMX FEAT. SISQO (RUFF RYDERSIDEF JAM/IDJMG) 88 I GOT THAT FIRE (Money Mack, BMI) 49 IMAGINE Tunes, THE THAT (LL Cool 1, ASCAP/Sony /ATV HOW MUCH YOU WANT ME , 59 8 IT TAKES TWO 31 41 4 69 67 13 31 25 3 EM NMA(WEB/ÁRERMATH /INTERSCOPE) ICE CUBE CLENCH MOB BEST SIDE PRIORITY) ASCAP/Imma Plq Jason, ASCAP) HL HAVANA (HEAT/LIGHTYEAR) DJ KOOL FEAT. FATMAN SCOOP (INSTANT /AVB) 1 INCOMPLETE (Montell Jordan, ASCAP/Famous, ASCAP/Hudson BAD MAN DOWN FOR MY N'S Jordan ASCAP/Almo, ASCAP/Wixen, ASCAP) HUWBM THE LIGHT Y'ALL CAN'T NEVER HURT US 32 31 12 70 i 32 28 5 I 68 8 R. KELLY (JIVE/LAFACE/ARISTA) - C- MURDER (TRU /NO LIMIT/PRIORITY) COMMON (MCA) PHILLY'S MOST WANTED (ATLANTIC) O 86 IT DOESN'T MATTER (Huss Zwingli, ASCAP/Sony /ATV Tunes, ASCAP/EMI Blackwood, BMI/TeBass, BMVSongs GOT TA DA Of Universal, YOU SAY MY NAME 33 35 13 11 74 ] BMI /Publishing Designee, BMI/Andrew Long, PRS /Universal- 33 30 4 WITHOUT 56 25 JADAKSS (RUFF RYDERS/INTERSCOPE) LA' MO (EASTWEST /EEG) CHARLIE WILSON (MAJOR HITS/JAKE/INTERSCOPE) DESTINY'S CHILD (COLUMBIA) PolyGram International, ASCAP /DESMOPHOIA, ASCAP /A STUNNA 10 III Phantom Vox, BMI /Muziekuitgeveris Artemis BV, BMI/Wamer- ANTE -HOODZ THEORY) 40 3 12 2 WW Tamerlane) 34 32 18 73 3 ® BIG TYMERS MONEY /UNIVERSAL) YUNG WUN, SNOOP DOGG. SCARFACE P. JAMMISS R/DERSPNTERSCOPE CLM/HL/WBM - (RUFF SEPATRATEIOC JOHNSON /MCA) UP( (ROBBING 33 I WANNA KNOW (Zomba ASCAP/1(iely, ASCAP/Conversation Tree, 35 33 25 TRY AGAIN SEND IT ON ASCAP /EMI April, ASCAP/Foray, SESAC /1972, SESAC) HLWBM MARIA MARIA IF YOU DON'T WANNA LOVE ME AALIYAH (BLACKGROUNDNIRGIN) 73 64 18 35 31 30 67 24 D'ANGELO (CHEEBA SOUNDNIRGIN) 89 I WANT YOUR BODY (Mike's Rap, BMI) SANTANA FEAT. THE PRODUCT G &B ( ARISTA) TAMAR (DREAMWORKS) 26 I WISH (Tom, ASCAP/Mike City, BMU CRAZY THINGS I DO THIS WOMAN'S WORK 14 MAKE IT HOT 36 34 13 14 73 11 52 I WONDER WHY? (HE'S THE GREATEST D)) (Melaza, 36 44 12 WIFEY SAMMIE (FREEWORLD /CAPITOL) MAXWELL (COLUMBIA) NEXT (ARISTA) m - LEGEND (DEN TYME/DIRON /ORPHEUS) ASCAP/T -Bo, ASCAP/Warner- Tamerlane, BMI/Bernard's Other, BMI/SYony/ATV Songs, BMINniversal, ASCAP/Salsoul, SAE FROM THA STREETZ S **T) COUNTRY GRAMMAR 29 BOUNCE 31 28 16 15 1 31 34 24 (HOT HMNEY CRIPT , DIFFB RAMC CA(ASRISTA) ASCAP/EMI Blackwood, BMI/Stone Diamond, BMI /Comart, - MACK 10 (HOD- BANGIN' /PRIORITY) NELLY (FO' REEL/UNIVERSAL) / MIRACLE (MAJOR TURNOUT/SOUND OF ATLANTANNIVERSAL) BMI /Howard Comart, BMU 0 Records with the greatest airplay gains. © 2000 Billboard /BPI Communications. 9 JUMPIN', JUMPIN' (All Black Music, SESAC/353 Music 0 Records with the greatest sales gains. © 2000 Billboard/BPI Communications and SoundScan, Inc. Publishing, SESAC /Be once, ASCAP/Universal-PolyGram International Tunes, SESAC/Universal-PolyGram International, ASCAP /Back 2 Da Getto, ASCAP/All Blac, ASCAP) WBM ASCAP Herbilicious, ASCAP/Mag/oo, ASCAP/Black Fountain, NOT R&D/RIP-HOP RECURRENT AIRPLAY 6 JUST BE A MAN ABOUT IT (Braxtoni, BMI/Naked Under My Windswept, ASCAP/Bug, BMI/Windswept II. ASCAP/WB, / Clothes, ASCAP/Chrysalis. ASCAP /October Eighth, BMI /Noontime ASCAP) HL/WBM ASCAP) WBM U KNOW WHAT'S UP TOO CLOSE Tunes. BMI /Black Baby, SESAC/Noontime, SESAC) WBM B2 ROLL WIT ME (Track Team, BMI) 20 WHAT'CHU LIKE (Throwin' Tantrums, ASCAP/EMI April, 1 2 4 14 12 59 DONELL JONES (UNTDUCHABLES/LAFACE/ARISTA) NEXT (ARISTA) 4 LET'S GET MARRIED (So So Def, ASCAP/EMI April, 44 SAME SCRIPT, DIFFERENT CAST (Shep And Shep, ASCAP /Air Control, ASCAP/So So Def, ASCAP/Warner- ASCAP/Them Damn Twins, ASCAP/Babyboy's Little, ASCAP/Rondor, ASCAP/Hudson Jordan, ASCAP/Phae Shae, Tamerlane, BMI/Edition Lollipop. SESAC) HL/WBM WOBBLE BACK THAT THANG UP ASCAP/Dove Daniels, BMI/Montell Jordan, ASCAP/Famous, 2 1 2 WOBBLE 15 18 20 SESAC /Noontime, SESAC) HL 16 WHATEVER (Divine Mill, ASCAP/WB, ASCAP/Fingaz Goal, 504 BOYZ (NO LIMIT/PRIORITY) JUVENILE (CASH MONEY /UNIVERSAL) 53 LIAR (E. Dixon, BMI/Zomba, BMI/Hitdistrict, BMI) ASCAP /Almo, ASCAP/Wixen, ASCAP) HUWBM ASCAP/Songs For Children, BMWh Oh, BMI/Ensign, BMD HL/WBM 75 SEND IT ON (Universal-PolyGram International, ASCAP /Ah- THONG SONG CHERCHEZ LAGHOST 13 THE LIGHT (EMI Blackwood, BMI/Sin- Drome, BMIBendan, 55 WHAT MEANS THE WORLD TO YOU (Killer Cam 3 3 5 16 1 ASCAP/Universal-PolyGramInternational, ASCAP/E.P.H.C.Y., choo, ASCAP/Melodies Nside, ASCAP/Songs Of Universal, ASCAP/Unrivera, ASCAP/Wamer -Tamerlane, BMI/Armacien, SISQO (DRAGON /DEF SODUIDJMG) - GHOSTFACE KILLAA IWU- TANG/RAZOR SHARP /EPIC) ASCAP/Songs Of Universal, BMI/Senseless, BMI) HL/WBM BMI/Baby Diamond, BMI/Wamer- Tamerlane, BMI/Stephanye, BMI/Edmonds, BMI /EMI Blackwood, BMI) COME BACK IN ONE PIECE HOT BOYZ 46 MARIA MARIA (Sony/ATV Tunes, ASCAP/Huss Zwingli, BMI /Carbert. BMI) WBM 65 WHAT'S YOUR FANTASY (Ludacns, ASCAP/Dre Santiago, 4 1 17 15 11 8 SEPARATED (Grindtime, BMI/Zomba, BMI/Tuff Huff, BMU WBM AALIYAH FEAT. DMX ( BLACKGROUNDNIRGIN) MISSY 'MISDEMEANOR' ELLIOTT )THE GOLD MIND/EASTWESTIEEGI ASCAP/TeBass, BMI /EMI Blackwood, BMI/Stellabella, ASCAP) ASCAP) Plum's HL/WBM 41 SHACKLES (PRAISE YOU) (Tea Tyme, ASCAP/Thats 15 WHAT YOU WANT (Boomer X, ASCAP/Ruff Ryder -Dead Game, YOU OWE ME VIVRANT THING 23 THE NEXT EPISODE (WB, ASCAP/AinY Nuthin' But Song, ASCAP/Nyrraw, ASCAP /EMI April, ASCAP) HL 5 7 5 18 16 28 Goin' On ASCAP/North Avenue, ASCAP/Reach Ahead, ASCAP) NAS FEATURING GINUWINE (COLUMBIA) 0-TIP (VIOLATOR/DEFJAM /IDJMG) 11 SHAKE YA ASS (Zomba, ASCAP /Bout It, ASCAP/The Waters Of Funking, ASCAP/Hard Workin Black Folks, ASCAP/My Own Chit, 10 WHERE I WANNA BE (Check Man, ASCAP/WB, ASCAP/Ness, BMI/EMI Blackwood, BMI/Loot On Loose Leaves. ASCAP /Big Nazerath, BMI/EMI Blackwood, BMI /Chase Chad, ASCAP) HL/WBM SAY MY NAME EX-FACTOR Nifty & Capone, ASCAP/Willarie, ASCAP/EMI April, ASCAP) 6 8 4 19 20 44 Yacht, ASCAP/Beechwood, BMI) HL/WBM 51 SIPPIN' ON DA SYRUP (Tefnoise, BMI/Zomba, BMI) DESTINY'S CHILD (COLUMBIA) (RUFFHOUSE/COLUMBIA) HL/WBM 24 NO MATTER WHAT THEY SAY K.I.M., BMI/Undeas, 30 SUMMER RAIN (Sounds From The Soul, ASCAP/Soul On Soul, (Notorious 72 WHERE I WANNA BE (Not Listed) BMI/Warner- Tamerlane, BMI/No Gravity, BMI/Touched By Jazz, ASCAP/EMMI April, ASCAP/Black Bull, ASCAP /Jobete, I DON'T WANNA MY GIRLS AT? 98 WHO RIDE WIT US (Philantra, ASCAP/Sharon Hill, BMIB- 7 10 8 20 23 43 WHERE /Enc AALIYAH (BLACKGROUND /PRIORITY) 702 (MOTOWN) ASCAP /EMI April, ASCAP /J. 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(T -Gid, BMI/Daisy Age, BMIJWarner- Tamerlane, BMI) 54 THAT OTHER WOMAN (Zomba, ASCAP/563, ASCAP/Tallest GET IT ON TONITE DOO WOP (THAT THING) /Loot Yacht, 10 4 10 23 22 50 WBM Tree, ASCAP/WB, ASCAP) WBM ASCAP On Loose Leaves ASCAP/Big MONTELL JORDAN (DEF SODUIDJMG) LAURYN HILL (RUFFHOUSE/COLUMBIA) ASCAP/Sony /ATV Tunes, ASCAP Cat, ASCAP/Antraphil, 19 OPEN MY HEART (EMI April, ASCAP /Flyte Tyme, 80 THIS WOMAN'S WORK (Kate Bush, BMI/Screen Gems-EMI, BMI) /Phat Hill, BMVNate Dogg, BMI) HL/WBM ASCAP/Minneapolis Guys, ASCAP/Jibranda, ASCAP /Jamyo, 18 TREAT HER LIKE A LADY (Zomba, BMI/Tuff Huff, BMI /East BMI/Sharon SHUT UP HJAE CD NG LE U 11 11 3 24 8 36 YEAH THAT'S US (Unrivera, BMI/Warner- Tamerlane, BMI /R. TRICK DADDY (SLIP- N- SLIDE/ATLANTIC) - (IVE S DEF/COLUMBIA) BMI) HL Memphis, BMI /Irving, BMI) WBM 21 PASS YOU BY (Shawn Patrick, BMI /Ensign, BMI) 43 TRY AGAIN (Virginia Beach, ASCAP/WB, ASCAP/Herbilicious, East, ASCAP/M. 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ASCAP/Elvis Mambo, ASCAP/Strawberry Blonde, BMI/Music Of 79 WE AT IT AGAIN (Virginia Beach, ASCAP/WB, 64 YOU SHOULD'VE TOLD ME (Lleroll, ASCAP)

BILLBOARD AUGUST 26, 2000 www.billboard.com 29 www.americanradiohistory.com Dance ARTISTS & MUSIC Circulation's Debut Weaves Sweet Technicolor Dreams UNDULATING COLORS: For the floors for the past 14 years. Cur- of old and new music that epitomizes Terry's restructuring of "Safe," and past two years, London -based pro- rently manning the turntables at the spirit of the label's own releases. Wayne G.'s overhaul of "Something duction outfit Circulation has been such weekly parties as Deep (at the Compiled by label owner Kevin To Live For." releasing one color -coded single Vinyl club) in Los Angeles and McKay, the nine -track set features Similarly, Instinct is issuing after another. Uptempo titles Release (at the 1015 club) in San such late -night gems as Swing 52's Sarah Cracknell's "Kelly's Locker," "Green," "Blue," "Orange," Francisco, Wyatt is a firm believer "The Color Of My " (Deep a collection of songs previously "Turquoise," "Mauve," and "Grey" in playing music for the mind, body, by Michael Paoletta Dish's mix), Blue Six's "Music And unavailable in the U.S. Encompass- have been wholly embraced by club - and soul. Translated, that means a Wine" (Attaboy's Vocal mix), and ing slo -mo beats ( "How Far "), jungle land's house contingent, which now deft merging of soulful house and set (29 tracks). UBQ Project's "When I Fell N ( "Anymore "), trance /pop ( "Taking encompasses tech -house, deep percussive breakdowns. With a focus on the underground, Love." Off For France "), and disco /house trance, deep house, filtered disco, On Tuesday (22), San Francisco - Trent merges the productions and Three of the tracks -Dubtribe's (Continued on next page) nu- disco, classic house, and all points based Om Records will usher in its remixes of folks like François "We Used To Dance," Jii Hoo's "Let in between. new compilation series, "Sound Kevorkian, Kerri Chandler, Boyd Me Luv U," and Joni Hulkkonen's Circulation -Paul Davis and Designs "; the first volume has been Jarvis, Chis Brann, and Joe Claus - "7 Nites, 7 Dayz" -were exclusively Matt Jackson-recently delivered wickedly beat -mixed by Wyatt. Key sell. The end result is nothing short remixed by Muzique Tropique (aka its debut album, the Mr. Fingers - tracks include Willy Washington of stunning. McKay and Andy Carrick) for this splashed "Colours Of Circulation," Presents Paula Ralph's "Ain't No Vinyl junkies should note that the project. Slow- burning, indeed. Out via its own label (Circulation Records Runnin' Away," Isolée's "Beau Mot double -pack vinyl set includes five Sept. 25. HOT PLATE U.K.). And quite frankly, if Circula- Plage," Saudacao Aos Orixás' unreleased mixes: the Club mix of Shaboom, "Sweet Sensation" tion hasn't yet crossed your radar "Orixás," Tedd Patterson Presents Kemeticjust's "Wishin'," the Jazzy NSTINCTUAL: Jimmy Somer- (Atlantic promotional EP). By com- screen, well, it's time to wake up. In Blackbone's "Roots," Aquarian Vibe mix of Chandler's "Red Sun," ville's "Root Beer," available from bining soulful vocals, Philly- inspired addition to highlighting 11 classic Dream's "Love And Tears," and the Original Guitar mix of Romatt New York -based Instinct Records, is grooves, and rugged basslines -along tracks, the two-disc set (on the duo's Stereo People's "Stereo." Project's "Passion," the Air mix of an essential disc for hardcore fans of with actual songs- Shaboom creates own Circulation Records U.K.) also In a similar vein is Mix The Vibe: Mondo Grosso's "Do You See What the singer. At its very core, "Root music for those who miss the early presents nine exclusive new tracks. Ron Trent's "Urban Afro Blues," I See," and the Autumn mix of Beer" is a collector's item, of sorts, days of house music. In fact, if this Primed primarily for post -club, which Nite Grooves /King Street Frankie Feliciano's "Wonderland." featuring rare, import -only B -sides were 1989, tracks like the uplifting "back to mine" play, disc one soothes Sounds is making available in two And from fave Scotland imprint and impossible -to- locate remixes. "Sweet Sensation," the gospel- speck- with the lush beats of "Cerise," formats: double -vinyl set (eight Glasgow Underground Records, we Highlights include "I Believe," led "I'll Never Let You Down," and "Burgundy," "Cyan," and "Mauve." tracks) and a beat-mixed double -CD have "Slowburning," a compendium "Blame," "Moving On," Todd the disco -drenched "Never Felt This Conversely, disc two shines the light Way Before" would be dominating on clubbier, more urgent fare like dancefloors. Here's hoping today's "Crimson," "Amber," « emon, r and DJs and clubgoers alike will realize an alternate version of "Scarlet." Edel's Phuoky Data Aims Its `38' At U.S. the greatness found within these Between the two discs, listeners grooves. Our fingers are crossed. Gloria Estefan, "Como Me are taken on one wicked musical jour- BY ERIC AIESE "Disco was so important," says port of the U.S. release of "38." Duele Perderte" (Epic single). La Glo ney complete with peaks and valleys. NEW YORK -With its sophomore Raymond. "It was the first time that Earlier this year, Edel America is in ultra -fine form as she gets rhyth- Now, seriously, when was the last time release, "38," which Edel America such an energy was put into mu- got interest going for "38" when it mically worked over by some of club- thcd happened? This is the stuff Tech- Records will issue Sept. 26, French sic-a music made to dance, to serviced club and mix -show DJs land's finest, including Davidson nicolor dreams are made of. duo Phunky Data hopes to extend party, to have fun in clubs with with the import single "Hard Ospina, Pablo Flores, Plasmic These days, and after recently its home success across the Atlantic. other people. It had such a huge Night." Last April, the track Honey, and Chris "The Greek" completing a DJ tour of the Far East When the album was released ear- impact that it's impossible to for- peaked at No. 21 on the Hot Dance Panaghi. With such a diverse lineup, and Australia, the incredibly photo- lier this year in France (via edel Music /Club Play chart. expect the beats to be equally diverse, genic Davis and Jackson are in the music), it sold 5,000 copies in its The first commercial U.S. single, from straight -up pop and nu -disco to studio working on their second first month alone, according to the "Body Music," with remixes by trance and progressive house. album, which should street next year. label. Phunky Data, will be released by Joey Negro Featuring Taka Now, if only a U.S. label would open Formed in Grenoble, France, in early fall. It will be preceded by a Boom, "Saturday" (Yola U.K. single). its ears to the sounds of Circulation. 1993 and originally going under the promotional mailing to club and The duo that recently scored a global Oxia moniker, Phunky Data came mix -show jocks. A videoclip is also dancefloor smash with "Must Be The SWEET RELEASE: Billboard - together when Olivier Raymond, a planned to help expose Phunky Music" returns with this sublime reporting DJ Marques Wyatt has local radio DJ, met sound engineer- Data's music to video- friendly reworking of Norma Jean's disco been working his magic on dance- ing student Kiko. "We had each crowds, says Novakovic. classic "Saturday." Boom's signature been writing music, and we got "People are getting to know who sassy vocals are front and center, with along very well," says Raymond. they are, especially in Europe," Negro's explosive beats (love the nod to Shalamar's "Right In The Sock- "So, we decided to create music PHUNKY DATA notes Novakovic. "They have a et") providing the very firm founda- together." strong presence there, and we hope Billboard tion. Out Aug. 28. The pair gained popularity as one get." to translate that to the U.S." Johnny Corporate, "Sunday of the top house acts in Europe, per- Phunky Data aims to put the Despite these promotional HOT C Shoutin' " (4th Floor Records single). forming live shows and spinning DJ same energy into its own music. efforts, Raymond and Kiko-like Ever since this gospel- charged house sets across the Continent. In 1998, "Our music is different," continues fellow Frenchmen -have track made its debut in March at the Phunky Data's debut album, "Fash- Raymond. "But the purpose is the avoided the public spotlight as indi- Winter Music Conference, DJs and teet4h0440 ion Or Not," was released in France. same: to dance, party, and have fun viduals. The duo does not appear on AUGUST 26. 2000 punters alike have been waiting for its 13 Despite lackluster U.S. sales, the with other people." the cover of "38," nor in the Euro- release. Well, it's here -and with a CLUB PLAY set spawned a successful first sin- To this end, Phunky Data has con- pean video for "Hard Night," which handful of invigorating vocal mixes 1. LOVE SUPREME JS -16 PLAYLAND gle, "Fashion," which found its way tinued working in clubs, performing received airplay in France. courtesy of Tommy Musto, 95 2. DON'T BE AFRAID OF THE DARK onto Billboard's Hot Dance up to six nights a week. The duo's "This is totally a conscious deci- North, Osunlade, and Choco. CHARLOTTE NERVOUS "A 3. AYLA PART II AYLA EDEL AMERICA Music /Club Play chart. The disco - sets alternate live performances with sion," says Raymond. "We want our Mass Appeal, Little Bit Of 4. X -HALE SLOWLY BOOTSY MCQUEEN tinged track joined the likes of fel- "pingpong" DJ sets, during which music to be known, not our faces." Heaven" (unsigned). With "A Little JELLYBEAN Bit Of Heaven," Jersey City, N.J. - 5. YOUR CHILD MARY J. BLIGE MCA low French act Stardust's "Music they take turns mixing records. "It's Despite this seemingly disdainful Sounds Better With You," bringing so interesting to watch," says Donny attitude toward fame, the duo is tak- based Mass Appeal -with some diva the sounds of the '70s into U.S. Novakovic, dance promotions man- ing the business side of the music wailings courtesy of Total's Kima- MAXI -SINGLES SALES clubs. ager at Edel America. "They take world in stride. takes listeners on a trip back in time (think Ten City's "Right Back To 1. U GOT IT CLEOPATRA MAVERICK Both Kiko and Raymond had you on a journey." "Promotion and the business of You "). And while the remix work of 2. AYLA PART II AYLA EDEL AMERICA enjoyed to disco as chil- In the two years since their first music are everywhere, and there's listening Lorenzo Conte gets the job done, 3. BANG ROBBIE RIVERA PRESENTS and, as musicians, were influ- set was recorded, Kiko and Ray- no way to survive without them RHYTHM BANGERS GROOVILICIOUS dren - we'd love to hear what guys like 4. CHECK IT OUT KARMADELICS and we totally accept says enced by the music of the '70s. The mond have continued touring, trav- that," Lenny Fontana or Junior Vasquez FEAT. SANDY B JELLYBEAN Raymond. "Of course, we won't add 5. SUPERNATURAL (RE- ENERGIZED DUBS) disco influences are found on "38" eling all over Europe, and making could do with this potentially potent KIM ENGLISH NERVOUS as well. Its first single, "Hard U.S. appearances. The pair is now some kind of loops or vocals that we track. For info, contact massap- Breakouts: Titles with future chart potential, Night," samples Black Ivory's 1976 touring throughout Europe and will don't like just to make a hit. We pea12000: hotmail.com or go to gigs- based on club play or sales reported this week. club hit "Mainline." return to the U.S. in the fall in sup- want to remain honest." usa.com/massappeal.

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BILLBOARD AUGUST26,2000 www.billboard.com 31 www.americanradiohistory.com ARTISTS & MUSIC Moorer's Sophomore MCA Set Tells Of love Light And Dark BY DEBORAH EVANS PRICE love story, and as you can tell from lis- she says of her new effort, which will tragic end. break through at country radio despite NASHVILLE -"Love is not always a tening to the record, it's not neces- be released Sept. 26. "It was challeng- At 14, Moorer and her sister, singer several attempted singles. "A Soft many -splendored thing," states Alli- sarily the hearts- and-flowers version ing making every song stand by itself Shelby Lynne, were orphaned when Place To Fall" peaked at No. 73 on Bill- son Moorer. "Sometimes I just get fed of love that you get so much these but also have it in this big picture, their father killed their mother and board's Hot Country Singles & Tracks up with hearing one side." days. It's more about the reality of sonically, musically, and lyrically." then himself. Contrary to previously chart. "Set You Free" peaked at No. On her sophomore MCA Nashville love and what it will do to you if you Produced by Moorer, Primm, and published reports, Moorer and Lynne 72, and the album topped out at No. 68. album, "The Hardest Part," Moorer tangle with it. It's more reality-based Kenny Greenberg, the album indeed didn't witness the shootings, but they In the U.K., however, Moorer has serves up her own musical antidote to than `I love you. You love me. Isn't it flows well, and Moorer's passionate were home at the time. become a hot commodity, and her sin- the one -dimensional love songs per- great ?' because we all know that isn't vocals provide a strong thread "That's the only song on the album gle is netting 10 -plus plays a week on meating the airwaves. Her new the case." throughout the collection. Each cut I wrote by myself," Moorer says of the BBC Radio 2. In an unprecedented release explores the many facets of Moorer says she and Primm began explores the intricacies of human rela- sparsely produced and emotionally move for MCA Nashville, the label love through the filter of her own myr- writing for this album even before her tionships from the stone country title charged cut. "That's really me laying released "The Hardest Part" there iad experiences. critically acclaimed debut, "Alabama cut, in which Moorer plaintively sings, down my family story." first. "I went over three times for the "Butch and I approached this rec- Song," hit the streets in 1998. "Once "The hardest part of living is loving She admits childhood memories last record, and we ord a little differently when we were we had a couple songs, we said, `What cause loving turns to leaving every color all the songs on the new album. had a lot of success writing for it," she says of her hus- we can do here is really tell a story time," to the chilling hidden track "This record is a little bit difficult to with `A Soft Place band /songwriting partner Doyle with this,' and from that point on we "Cold, Cold Earth," written about her talk about because it is so personal," To Fall' over there," "Butch" Primm. "We wanted to tell a wrote specifically with that purpose," parents' turbulent relationship and its she says. "It's hard to put it into words Moorer says. "It's ... I get a lot of inspiration for songs always been really from things I saw my mother go important to me to through. The record is not their story develop that paral- Nominees Named For Bluegrass Awards; verbatim, but it is inspired by that. lel with my career "The hidden track is hidden because MOORER here, just because it I didn't want to take away someone's makes sense to do Promotes Two Execs ability to relate to this record," says that ... I just went over again in June Dreamcatcber Moorer of the 10th cut. "And it also for a promotional visit with this album, AMONG THE TOP nominees in the 11th annual Inter- Nashville -based MSP, LLC has signed Johnny gives you a choice of endings. It can and luckily it's doing really well." national Bluegrass Music Awards are Doyle Lawson & Rodriguez to a management and booking deal. The end one way with `Feeling That Feel- MCA Nashville senior VP of mar- Quicksilver, Lonesome River Band, the Del McCoury company also represents Johnny PayCheck. ing Again,' and it can end another way keting Dave Weigand says media will Band, Ricky Skaggs & Kentucky Thunder, and IIIrd Envoy Communications and EnvoyDisc Records have if you listen to the hidden track." be a key component of the marketing Tyme Out, all of which are named in the entertainer of signed with Full Court Press for public relations. Moorer says that she had tried for campaign. Moorer will be appearing the year category, among other nominations. Other top years to write a song about that ex- on "Late Show With David Letter- nominees include Blue Highway and Larry Cordle & AROUND THE INDUSTRY As first tipped here April perience and that accomplishing the man" and will also be featured in the Lonesome Standard Time. 29, Audium Entertainment has entered into a production task was somewhat cathartic. She Los Angeles Times and in a two -page Marty Stuart will host the awards show Oct. 19 in and distribution agreement with the Country Music Hall knows including "Cold, Cold Earth" spread in the October issue of Harp - Louisville, Ky. This year's Hall of Fame inductees will of Fame's historic reissue label, CMF Records. Audium, will open herself up to public inquiries er's Bazaar. Plans call for Moorer to be guitarist Arthel "Doc" Watson and Lance LeRoy. which is distributed by Koch, will reissue some of the hall's about that private pain. "I wouldn't showcase next month for key radio, LeRoy rose to prominence within the bluegrass indus- back catalog, as well as issue a new series of albums prior have put the hidden track on the retail, and media in New York. try as a booking agent, manager, photographer, writer, to the May grand opening of the new Hall of Fame build- record if I were uncomfortable talking "We also have a lot going on on the album producer, and festival promoter. ing in Nashville. Among the scheduled reissues are "Hank about it at this point," she says. "I don't Internet," says Weigand. "In August Nominees are voted on by the professional membership Williams: Rare Demos "; "Webb Pierce: King Of The want it to be the focus of this album. we're going to be doing a download of of the International Blue- Honky Tonk "; "Faron It's on there because it's a piece of me, the single `Send Down An Angel.' It's grass Music Assn. Young: Live Fast, Love but I don't want it to take [away] any- going to be available on launch.com for (IBMA). The awards show Hard"; and "Johnny Pay - thing from the rest of the album." 30 days. Then we're going to follow up is the centerpiece of Check: The Real Mr. The first single, "Send Down An around street day with another down- IBMA's annual World of Nashville Heartache." In other Angel," has not yet taken hold at coun- load with Liquid Audio. We're also Bluegrass festival, set for Hall of Fame news, the try radio, but MCA Nashville presi- coordinating a Webcast and a chat Oct. 16 -22 in Louisville. museum just received a dent Tony Brown believes in the time around the street date of the The event includes an renewed accreditation song's potential, even going as far as record. We're also creating an E -card industry trade show, the Sme by the American Assn. to send radio programmers a CD con- we'll be servicing to an E -mail data- International Bluegrass of Museums. taining a message he recorded urging base that we have [and] designing an Music Awards, and the TM The ASCAP Founda- them to play the song. "To me, it's the electronic marketing plan that will be Bluegrass Fan Fest tion's pop music song- perfect contemporary country song," sent out to all our accounts and to by Phyllis Stark writers' workshop has he says. "It's not AC. It's not rock. It's radio by E- mail." O N THE ROW: Bob been scheduled for just a really well -written contempo- Weigand says the label will utilize Burwell has been promoted to senior VP/GM at Dream - October in Nashville and will be moderated by song- rary version of a traditional country Universal Music Group's online grass- catcher Records. He was previously VP of creative. Also, writer/producer Dennis Matkosky. ASCAP is seeking song. It's got the hooks in it; it's very roots marketing department. It has Kelly Junkermann has been upped from VP of film and submissions for the program, which focuses on the devel- poetic. Radio all says they love it, but scheduled Moorer to do an acoustic television to senior VP of that division for parent Dream - opment and education of promising new songwriters. they aren't playing it yet." performance for the Universal distri- catcher Entertainment. Junkermann is based in Los Deadline for submissions is Friday (25). Brown says Moorer is "not just your bution employees. At retail, Weigand Angeles. Photographer Michel Arnaud and Universal Music average artist -she's an incredible says it plans to service posters and MCA Nashville VP of publicity and artist development publisher Robert Hicks have collaborated on a new artist. Her voice is as good as anybody flats for point -of- purchase materials Angee Jenkins exits. photo and commentary book, "Nashville: The Pilgrims I've ever heard. It's magic, and her and and will secure listening posts. Longtime independent record promoter Mike Sirls Of Guitar Town," published by Stewart, Tabori & Butch's writing is really good." Moorer is managed by T.K. Kim - will join RCA Records Sept. 1 as Midwest regional pro- Chang. The book includes photos and stories of legends "It's a great album, but I'm not sure brell, booked by Monterey Artists, motion manager. He replaces Gussie Thomason, who such as Chet Atkins and Earl Scruggs, music industry it has a lot of radio stuff on it, is the and signed as a songwriter to exits to become a full-time mother. Also, Trudie Rich- executives such as Tony Brown and Tim DuBois, and problem," says WSM -FM Nashville Windswept Pacific. ardson joins Atlantic Records in the newly created posi- other musicians with Nashville ties, including Peter PD Tim Murphy. "But it's really pret- tion of promotion manager/director of secondary pro- Frampton and John Hiatt. ty, and she's a great talent." motion. She most recently was executive producer of "Alabama Song" was highly lauded FOR THE RECORD Jones Radio Networks' syndicated "Nashville Nights." ARTIST NEWS: Shedaisy recently completed a by the critics and garnered a tre- In the Aug. 19 issue, the photo Christmas album, "Brand New Year," with producer mendous amount of press, much of it identified as Keith Whitley that S IGNINGS: Hightone Records has signed Mark Dann Huff. The album, due Sept. 26, includes holiday spawned by her performance of the accompanied the story "Rounder Olson & the Original Harmony Ridge Creek Dippers. classics and four original songs co-written by the group's single "A Soft Place To Fall" in Robert Reissue Recalls Whitley Legacy" Their label debut, "My Own Jo Ellen," is due Oct. 17. Kristyn Osborn. Also included is a duet with labelmate Redford's film "The Horse Whisper- was a photo of J.D. Crowe of J.D. Olson, a founding member of the Jayhawks, has re- Rascal Flatts. er." The song won an Academy Award Crowe & the New South. Whitley leased three previous albums with the Creek Dippers Congratulations to Dixie Chicks' Natalie Maims nomination, and Moorer's stunning was previously with the group, via the Internet and mail-order. The band also includes and her husband, actor Adrian Pasdar, who are ex- performance on the Oscar telecast and Crowe produced the new Victoria Williams and Mike "Raz" Russell. pecting their first child in April. made Nashvillians proud. However, Rounder Records release. critical kudos aside, Moorer didn't

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I HOPE YOU DANCE LEE ANN WOMACK WITH SONS OF THE DESERT 1 I LOST IT KENNY CHESNEY 5 2 2 23 48 2 44 MCA NASHVILLE - (N.THRASHER,J.OLANDER) BNA ALBUM CUT (V) 172158 ® B.CANNON,N.WILSON M.WRIGHT (M.D. SANDERS,T.SILLERS) f f

I WILL...BUT SHEDAISY 6 THIS TIME AROUND YANKEE GREY 7 8 33 45 44 46 9 44 © D.HUFF (K.OSBORN,J.DEERE) LYRIC STREET ALBUM CUT f R.E.ORRALL,J.LEO (T.HUNT,J.CAVERLEE,T.CLAYTON) MONUMENT ALBUM CUT t YOUR EVERYTHING KEITH URBAN 7 I'M HOLDIN' ON TO LOVE (TO SAVE MY LIFE) SHANIA TWAIN 8 10 27 46 50 52 8 46 01 M.ROLLINGS,K.URBAN (C.LINDSEY,B.REGAN) (V) CAPITOL 58847 f R.J.LANGE (S.TWAIN,R.J.LANGE) (V) MERCURY 562582 YOU'LL ALWAYS BE LOVED BY ME BROOKS & DUNN 8 MY LOVE GOES ON AND ON CHRIS CAGLE 9 12 24 47 47 57 5 47 ® B.GALLIMORE,R.DUNN,K.BROOKS (R.DUNN,T.MCBRIDE) (C) (V) ARISTA NASHVILLE 13198 R.WRIGHT (C.CAGLE,D.PFRIMMER) VIRGIN ALBUM CUT IT'S ALWAYS SOMETHIN' JOE DIFFIE 9 PARADISE CRAIG MORGAN 10 13 29 48 46 49 12 46 Q D.000K,L.WILSON (M.GREEN,A.MAYO) EPIC ALBUM CUT t B.CANNON,N.WILSON (C.MORGAN,H.ALLEN) ATLANTIC ALBUM CUT t COUNTRY COMES TO TOWN TOBY KEITH THERE IS NO ARIZONA JAMIE O'NEAL 49 10 12 14 14 10 49 61 69 3 J.STROUD,T.KEITH (T.KEITH) DREAMWORKS ALBUM CUT f K.STEGALL (J.O'NEAL,L.DREW,S.SMITH) MERCURY ALBUM CUT f ON SUNDOWN ANDY GRIGGS FLOWERS ON THE WALL ERIC HEATHERLY 6 50 67 67 4 WAITIN' 50 11 6 6 27 D.MALLOY,J.G.SMITH (R.SMITH,G.NICHOLSON) RCA ALBUM CUT K.STEGALL (L.DEWITT) (C) (D) (V) MERCURY 170128 t LOVE FAITH HILL WITH TIM MCGRAW EVERYBODY'S GOTTA GROW UP SOMETIME SONS OF THE DESERT LET'S MAKE 12 51 57 63 3 51 12 15 15 35 J.SLATE,M.WRIGHT,SONS OF THE DESERT (C.LINDSEY,S.SEEKEL) (V) MCA NASHVILLE 172179 f B. GALLIMORE,F.HILL ( C. LINDSEY ,M.GREEN,B.LUTHER,A.MAY0) WARNER BROS. ALBUM CUT/CURB/WRN t I'M GONNA LOVE YOU ANYWAY TRACE ADKINS GO ON GEORGE STRAIT 65 5 52 13 19 26 5 13 52 64 ALBUM CUT T. BROWN,G.STRAIT (T.MARTIN,M.NESLER) (V) MCA NASHVILLE 172169 T.BRUCE (D.MILLER,S.D.CAMPBELL) CAPITOL ARE YOU NOW TRISHA YEARWOOD KISS THIS AARON TIPPIN 47 11 WHERE 45 14 17 19 14 14 53 45 MCA NASHVILLE 172170 A.TIPPIN,B.WATSON,M.BRADLEY (A.TIPPIN,T.TIPPIN,P.DOUGLAS) LYRIC STREET ALBUM CUT f G.FUNDIS,T.YEARWOOD (K.RICHEY,M.C.CARPENTER) (V) f TIRED OF LOVING THIS WAY COLLIN RAYE WITH BOBBIE EAKES YES! CHAD BROCK 1 54 54 9 52 15 14 9 28 54 EPIC ALBUM CUT N.WILSON,B.CANNON (C.BROCK,S.SMITH,J.COLLINS) (C) (D) (V) WARNER BROS. 16876/WRN f D.HUFF,C.RAYE (G.LESAGE,A.MELLON) t RUN AWAY SHANE MCANALLY I NEED YOU LEANN RIMES 16 55 53 60 4 53 CI 18 18 20 R.HERRING (S.MCANALLY,R.HERRING,B.DALY) (D) CURB 73114 B. HEARN ,E.DEGARMO,E.LAMBERG,M.CURB (T.LACY,D.MATKOSKY) (C) (D) (V) SPARROW 58863 /CAPITOL/CURB t NO PLACE LIKE HOME GEORGIA MIDDLEMAN YOU NEED MY LOVE DARRYL WORLEY 56 55 55 7 53 17 16 16 22 WHEN 16 T.HASELDEN,R.ZAVITSON (K.ROCHELLE,A.J.MASTERS) (C) (D) (V) GIANT 16852 J.STROUD,F.ROGERS (D.WORLEY,W.VARBLE) (C) (D) (V) DREAMWORKS 459043 f ONCE IN A LIFETIME LOVE CLAY WALKER COLD DAY IN JULY DIXIE CHICKS 51 58 68 7 57 18 13 11 15 10 D.JOHNSON,C.WALKER (C.WALKER,M.J.GREENE) GIANT ALBUM CUT B. CHANCEY,P WORLEY (R.LEIGH) MONUMENT ALBUM CUT I PRAY FOR YOU JOHN RICH 58 56 53 8 53 OM AIRPOWER J.RICH,S.VAUGHN (J.RICH,K.ALPHIN) (C) (D) BNA 60269 f FEELS LIKE LOVE VINCE GILL I KNEW I LOVED YOU DARYLE SINGLETARY 56 19 21 27 15 19 59 59 56 6 T.BROWN (V.GILL) (V) MCA NASHVILLE 172168 f G.COLE (D.HAYES,D.JONES) AUDIUM ALBUM CUT t MY NEXT THIRTY YEARS TIM MCGRAW I'LL BE REBA MCENTIRE 4 62 59 16 59 20 11 7 24 CI B.GALLIMORE,J. STROUD,T.MCGRAW (P.VASSAR) CURB ALBUM CUT T.BROWN,R.MCENTIRE (D.WARREN) ,V) MCA NASHVILLE 172143 f PERFECT WORLD SAWYER BROWN ONE VOICE BILLY GILMAN 61 52 50 10 50 21 20 23 14 20 M.A.MILLER,B.TANKERSLEY (M.A. MILLER ,P.THORN,B.MADDOX,C.CANNON) CURB ALBUM CUT D.000K,B.CHANCEY,D.MALLOY (D.MALLOY,D.000K) (C) (D) EPIC 79396 t YOU DIXIE CHICKS THERE YOU ARE MARTINA MCBRIDE P2 72 5 WITHOUT 62 62 - (N.MAINES,E.SILVER) MONUMENT ALBUM CUT 23 25 16 B.CHANCEY,P.WORLEY CI M. MCBRIDE,P.WORLEY (B.DIPIERO,E.HILL,M.D. SANDERS) (V) RCA 60214 2 SHE'S GONE RICOCHET FAITH HILL 1 63 66 63 THE WAY YOU LOVE ME - COLUMBIA ALBUM CUT 23 22 21 34 D.MALLOY (J.STEELE,J.HOBBS,M.DULANEY) t B.GALLIMORE,F.HILL (K.FOLLESE,M.DULANEY) WARNER BROS. ALBUM CUT/WRN t TY HERNDON 58 7 A LOVE LIKE THAT HOW DO YOU LIKE ME NOW ?! TOBY KEITH 1 64 60 61 24 24 22 41 J.SCAIFE (M.BEESON,D.PFRIMMER) EPIC ALBUM CUT J.STROUD,T.KEITH (T.KEITH,C.CANNON) (V) DREAMWORKS 459041 t MEANWHILE BACK AT THE RANCH THE CLARK FAMILY EXPERIENCE THAT'S THE BEAT OF A HEART THE WARREN BROTHERS FEATURING SARA EVANS 65 69 66 5 65 25 26 28 23 25 B.GALLIMORE,T.MCGRAW (G.KENNEDY,W.KIRKPATRICK) CURB ALBUM CUT C.FARREN (T.CLARK,T.HEINTZ) (V) BNA 62013 t YOU WITH ME ANITA COCHRAN LONELY TRACY LAWRENCE 66 70 70 4 64 26 28 31 14 26 J.E.NORMAN,A.COCHRAN (A.000HRAN) WARNER BROS. ALBUM CUT/WRN t F.ANDERSON,T.LAWRENCE,B.CARR (R.DEAN,R.L.BRUCE) ATLANTIC ALBUM CUT STUFF DIAMOND RIO OF INTENTIONS TRAVIS TRITT 61 51 42 15 36 30 34 9 BEST 27 M.D.CLUTE,DIAMOND RIO (K.GARRETT,T.OWENS) ARISTA NASHVILLE ALBUM CUT t CI B.J.WALKER,JR.,T.TRITT (T.TRITT) (C) (D) COLUMBIA 79404 t SIN WAGON DIXIE CHICKS BLUE MOON STEVE HOLY 68 74 75 7 65 28 29 29 19 28 B.CHANCEY,P.WORLEY (N.MAINES,E.ROBISON,S.SMITH) MONUMENT ALBUM CUT W.C.RIMES (G.LEACH,M.TINNEY) (C) (D) (V) CURB 73087 SEVENTEEN TIM MCGRAW JUST ANOTHER DAY IN PARADISE PHIL VASSAR 69 71 64 9 64 31 33 12 29 B. GALLIMORE,J.STROUD,T. MCGRAW (A.MAYO,B.LUTHER,C.LINDSEY) CURB ALBUM CUT CI B.GALLIMORE,P.VASSAR (P.VASSAR,C.WISEMAN) ARISTA NASHVILLE ALBUM CUT t DANCED BRAD PAISLEY 32 36 9 WE 30 -"lull HOT SHOT DEBUT CI F.ROGERS (B.PAISLEY,C.DUBOIS) ARISTA NASHVILLE ALBUM CUT THE HAMPSTERDANCE SONG HAMPTON THE HAMPSTER 70 10 NEW 1 SOME THINGS NEVER CHANGE TIM MCGRAW 7 THE BOOMTANG BOYS (R. MILLER ,R.DEBOER,A.GRACE,P.GRACE) (X) KOCH 8161 * /AUDIUM f 27 17 20 31 CURB ALBUM CUT J.STROUD,B.GALLIMORE,T.MCGRAW (B.CRISLER,W.ALDRIDGE) THIS EVERYDAY LOVE RASCAL FLATTS 71 71 RE -ENTRY 2 TO FLY SARA EVANS M.BRIGHT,M.WILLIAMS (D.WELLS,G.NELSON) LYRIC STREET ALBUM CUT 32 38 39 9 BORN 32 P.WORLEY (S.EVANS,M.HUMMON,D.SCOTT) RCA ALBUM CUT f GOING NOWHERE WYNONNA 63 51 13 43 PATTY LOVELESS 72 CURB /MERCURY THAT'S THE KIND OF MOOD I'M IN 33 J.STROUD (K.FLEMING,P.BEGAUD,V.CORISH) (V) 172155 33 37 38 12 79447 E.GORDY,JR. (R.GILES,T.NICHOLS,G.GODARD) (C) (D) EPIC f SILENCE ON THE LINE CHRIS LEDOUX 13 73 2 73 LOVE SHE CAN'T LIVE WITHOUT CLINT BLACK M.MCANALLY,A.SCHULMAN (S.L.WHIPPLE) CAPITOL ALBUM CUT f 34 36 37 10 34 C.BLACK (C.BLACK,S.EWING) RCA ALBUM CUT MY CELLMATE THINKS I'M SEXY CLEDUS T. JUDD 74 NEW 1 74 YOU WON'T BE LONELY NOW BILLY RAY CYRUS C.T.JUDD,C.CLARK ( P. OVERSTREET ,J.COLLINS,C.T.JUDD,C.CLARK) MONUMENT ALBUM CUT 35 39 40 8 35 D.HUFF (B.JAMES,J.BETTIS) (C) (D) MONUMENT 79440 t BAREFOOT IN THE GRASS SONYA ISAACS 75 75 2 75 YOU COME BACK TO ME AGAIN GARTH BROOKS M.D.CLUTE,S.KENNEDY (S.SMITH,K.HARRELL) LYRIC STREET ALBUM CUT 36 34 30 16 WHEN 21 A.REYNOLDS (G.BROOKS,J.YATES) CAPITOL PROMO SINGLE t Records showing an increase in detections over the previous week, regardless of chart movement. Airpower awarded to songs appearing in the WANTS A FAST ONE STEVE WARINER WITH GARTH BROOKS 37 O 37 40 41 8 KATIE top 20 on both the BDS Airplay and Audience charts for the first time with increases in both detections and audience. Titles below the top 25 are S.WARINER (R.CARNES,S.WARINER) CAPITOL ALBUM CUT removed from the chart after 20 weeks. t Videoclip availability. Catalog number is for CD single, or vinyl single if CD single is unavailable. (C) Cassette GASOLINE TERRI CLARK 38 38 41 44 6 A LITTLE single availability. (D) CD single availability. (M) Cassette maxi -single availability. (T) Vinyl maxi -single availability. (V) Vinyl single availability. (X) S.SMITH,K.STEGALL,T.CLARK (D.MILLER,T.ROGERS) (V) MERCURY 172178 f CD maxi -single availability. ©2000, Billboard /BPI Communications.

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11 19 NOW THAT'S AWSOME BNA 60286RL1 BILL ENGVALL FEATURING TRACY BYRD, NEAL MCCOY & T. GRAHAM BROWN 3 3 3 10 THAT'S THE WAY CURB 73106 JO DEE MESSINA 18 18 17 17 PRAYIN' FOR DAYLIGHT LYRIC STREET 164039 /HOLLYWOOD RASCAL FLATTS 4 6 BEST OF INTENTIONS COLUMBIA 79404/SONY TRAVIS TRITT o 17 13 21 YES! WARNER BROS. 16876/WRN CHAD BROCK 19 5 5 4 28 BREATHE WARNER BROS. 16884/WRN FAITH HILL 20 20 21 166 HOW DO I LIVE A' CURB 73022 LEANN RIMES 6 7 6 YOU WON'T BE LONELY NOW MONUMENT 79440 /SONY BILLY RAY CYRUS 21 23 2 I PRAY FOR YOU BNA 60269/RLG JOHN RICH 1 7 5 16 WHEN YOU NEED MY LOVE DREAMWORKS 459043 /INTERSCOPE DARRYL WORLEY 22 21 20 51 ONE HEART AT A TIME ATLANTIC 84117/AG VARIOUS ARTISTS 8 8 10 7 THAT'S THE KIND OF MOOD I'M IN EPIC 79447/SONY PATTY LOVELESS 23 22 19 27 JIMMY'S GOT A GIRLFRIEND GIANT 16887/WARNER BROS. THE WILKINSONS 9 9 8 25 GOODBYE EARL MONUMENT 79352 /SONY DIXIE CHICKS 24 24 22 19 DO I LOVE YOU ENOUGH COLUMBIA 79379/SONY RICOCHET 10 10 9 22 FLOWERS ON THE WALL MERCURY 170128 ERIC HEATHERLY 25 RE-ENTRY 47 IT DON'T MATTER TO THE SUN/LOST IN YOU CAPITOL5B788 GARTH BROOKS AS CHRIS GAINES 11 11 11 17 SHE AIN'T THE GIRL FOR YOU EPIC 79380/SONY THE KINLEYS net shipment of units 13 14 11 IF YOU CAN EPIC 79415 /SONY TAMMY COCHRAN Q Records with the greatest sales gains this week. Recording Industry Assn. of America certification for 500,000 (Gold). RIM certification for net shipment of 1 million units (Platinum), with multimillion titles indicated by a numeral following the sym- STEVE HOLY 15 16 27 BLUE MOON/DON'T MAKE ME BEG CURB 73087 bol. © 2000, Billboard /BPI Communications and SoundScan, Inc.

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BY LORIE HOLLABAUGH I wanted to make sure people saw manager Mike Hammond. "The vari- COUNTRY NASHVILLE -As Asylum /Warner I've learned a lot on this album, that ety really impressed me, because her Bros. staffers prepare to release I have grown and literally have first two songs were ballads. When Chalee Tennison's new album, "This healed since that first record. I want I heard the new uptempo song, my Woman's Heart," their first joint pro- people to know exactly who I am, and first impression was, `Wow, this is ject since consolidating several this album is more autobiographical different for her, and I like it,' be- CÖBÑËB months ago, hopes are running high than anything I'll ever do." cause it showed her range. She also for the new record. Even Asylum VP of A &R Susan wrote the songs, and I think that's by Wade Jessen Far from being a casualty of label Nadler, a longtime Tennison sup- why you can feel the power that cutbacks, Tennison is actually in prime porter, was surprised at the level of comes through those lyrics, because B ELIEVE THE CHILDREN: Taking the biggest airplay increase and position for her sophomore album songs she began to create after an she's lived it. I think she is a star t he highest jump on the chart, John Michael Montgomery's "The Lit- release, with a handful of new songs October session with writer Dean waiting to happen." tle Girl" (Atlantic) gains a breathtaking 665 detections to vault 65 -39 written from the heart and a rein- Dillon. "Chalee has a way of using Tennison has been working hard on Hot Country Singles & Tracks. forced staff that seems ready to try to very real, little words and phrases developing strong relationships, not The quantum leap is a direct result of the instantaneous emotional make her a platinum- selling star. that distinguish her writing. What only at radio but among the mer- response the song evokes for programmers after hearing the story of an "I was really scared at first," ad- surprised me is that she became so chandising and retailing community abused child whose alcoholic father shoots her drug- addicted mother to mits Tennison, "because the merger prolific and so good so quickly. as well. death, then turns the gun on himself as the youngster looks on. Not just happened in late March. But I went "But she is a traditional country Warner Bros. VP of national sales an everyday country tragedy ballad, "The Little Girl" delivers the knock- into the studio April 11, and I knew woman living in the Neal Spielberg plans to ensure dis- out punch late in the story when the newly adopted child, who sees a pic- then that I was in a good spot to be new millennium," tribution staffers are familiar with ture of Jesus Christ for the first time in her life, declares that Jesus was in the studio that soon. So that was she adds, "and her Tennison by presenting her at the the man who held her in his arms as she watched her parents die. gratifying for me. Warner is a great writing reflects upcoming WEA Convention. "She'll Songwriter Harley Allen wrote the song in 10 minutes after reading company and team, and with my that, especially in be a featured artist at the fall meet- the story on the Internet. Montgomery's recording, noted for its under- Asylum team it's like two companies songs like `I'm ings and perform at the convention, stated production and lack of lyrical embellishment, is already in heavy in one. So it's twice as good for me. Healing' and `We so they'll get to see her repeated rotation (more than 35 plays) at WMZQ Washington, D.C., and KXKC I'm really excited." Don't Have To times," he says. Lafayette, La. "From all indications," says Asy- Pray.' She and "We're still introducing her to the Other airplay leaders are KMPS Seattle, WPOC Baltimore, and lum president Evelyn Shriver, "the [producer] Jerry TENNISON consumer, too, so we feel continuity KEEY Minneapolis, where assistant PD /music director Travis Moon Warner Bros. staff seems to be total- Taylor worked of image is important," he adds. recalls that after hearing the song, "I just wanted to go home and spend ly into Chalee. I'm thrilled with this hard choosing musicians and "She's beautiful, and we'll be creat- time with my kids and put things in perspective." Moon, who became new relationship from my artists' arrangements to give the album a ing album flats and other [point -of- the father of a second daughter last month, says, "Sometimes I think point of view, because it gives us so traditional sound without it sounding purchase] materials to get her photo I'm [a bit of] a cold -hearted guy and that it's tough to get me to break, much more ammunition to fight with. dated. It was a challenge to maintain out there and keep that same image but this song got me." Moon's station participates in fund raising dur- "At Asylum we had a staff of 20. the integrity yet keep it contempo- in her videos, in concerts, on mer- ing the annual St. Jude Children's Research Hospital radiothon. "Some- Here there's a staff of 50," she con- rary, but the integrity of the record chandising materials. We'll be going times I wonder how I keep from breaking down when [we tour the hos- tinues. "We have a lot more money was based on the songs." aggressively with the accounts to pital], but what you hear in `Little Girl' is so unexpected," he says. available to us now. We didn't have Tennison wrote seven cuts, which, make sure the album is visible, too, Moon tells Country Corner that he's never experienced audience those kinds of advantages before. similar to those on her debut, serve using listening posts and in -store response of this magnitude in his career. "[Brad Paisley's] `He Didn't And what you'll see, especially on this up tiny slices of real life straight promotions where people can easily Have To Be' is the closest thing to this I've seen. Even [Lonestar's] project, is Chalee's natural evolution from her own experiences. Due Oct. sample the music without having to 'Amazed' didn't pull phones like this at its hottest. They're asking about as an artist, in terms of her look, her 10, the new album offers a broader search for it in the bin." the new album, and many have already been to stores trying to find it." attitude, her writing, her confidence spectrum of material, like the first As another woman trying to break "The Little Girl" spins on 101 monitored stations and is the lead sin- level. It makes a huge difference." single, "Makin' Up With You," an up- through in a market already crowd- gle from Montgomery's Sept. 26 release, "Brand New Me." As the title suggests, Tennison tempo track that reveals a lighter, ed with females, Tennison and her packs plenty of heart and soul into more playful side than her previous label are well aware of the battle that TOP FLIGHT: Lonestar's "What About Now" (BNA) stakes a third this new record, peeling back even ballads. awaits them. But they feel this time week atop Hot Country Singles & Tracks despite a dip of 10 detections, more layers and revealing more of According to Warner Bros. senior luck, timing, preparation, and talent closing with 5,606 plays. The track is also holding court for a second her personality and indomitable spir- VP of promotion Jack Purcell, radio may finally collide. "Personally, I week atop the Broadcast Data Systems country audience tally (which it through her lyrics and delivery. is embracing the diversity. "The don't see how we can miss," says runs in sister magazine Country Airplay Monitor), gaining approxi- "New artists on their first album biggest thing radio has commented Shriver. "I know it sounds crazy and mately 1 million estimated audience impressions. As the audience num- don't speak up much, because we're on between this album and the first is confident, but if music means any- bers catch up with the plays, "What About Now" finishes with more so excited about the process and so the overall musical growth that has thing in the music business, then this than 43 million estimated listener impressions. willing to do what everybody says," taken place, in her songs, the pro- is great music. And if business means The song is the group's fourth title to post multiple weeks at No. 1 on says Tennison, who is managed by duction, her vocals ... Everything anything in the music business, then Hot Country Singles & Tracks and is the fourth single from "Lonely Tony Harley at Tanasi Entertain- comes up about five notches from the we've dotted all our i's and crossed all Grill," which is No. 12 on Top Country Albums this issue. "No News," ment and booked by Mark Roder at first record," he says. our t's. Lonestar's first country radio chart -topper, spent three weeks at No. 1 William Morris. "The material from this album is "And if luck means anything in this beginning in the April 13, 1996, Billboard. "Sometimes artists don't [even] even better than her first," says business," she adds, "then we're due speak up on their second album, but WIVK Knoxville, Tenn., operations some."

COUNTRY SINGLES A -Z ASCAP/Charlie Monk, ASCAP/Mick Hits, ASCAP) HUWBM BMG, BMVSontanner, BMI) HUWBM BMI) WBM PUBLISHERS /PERFORMANCE RIGHTS /SHEET MUSIC 12 LETS MAKE LOVE (Songs Of Nashville DreamWbrks, 55 RUN AWAY (Curb, ASCAP/Shane M*Analy, ASCAP/Reynsong 54 TIRED OF LOVING THIS WAY (EMI Blackwood, BMI/Brit- BMVCheny River, BMVWamerTamerlane, BMVGolden Wheat BMI) WBM Sar, BMVBMG Songs, ASCAP/Bases Loaded, ASCAP) HL BMVCareers-BMGBMVSilverkiss, BMI) CLNI/HUWBM 40 SELF MADE MAN (Sony /AN Tree, BMVStarstruck Angel, BMI) 43 THE VISIT (Major Bob, ASCAP/Mid- Summer, ASCAP) WBM TITLE (Publisher - Licensing Org.) Sheet Music Dist. 38 A UTTLE GASOUNE (Mighty Nice, BMVBIue Water, HL 50 WAITIN' ON SUNDOWN (Fourth Floor, ASCAP/WB, BM/Sony/AN Cress Keys, ASCAP) HL 69 SEVENTEEN (Careers-BMG, BMVSilverkiss, BMI) HL ASCAP/Gary Nicholson, ASCAP) WBM 75 BAREFOOT IN THE GRASS (EMI Blackwood, BMVMark Alan 5 I HOPE YOU DANCE (Universal -MCA. ASCAP/Soda Creek, 39 THE LITTLE GIRL (Coburn, BMVTen Ten, BMI) WBM 63 SHE'S GONE (Songs Of Windswept Pacific, BMI/Yellow Desert 23 THE WAY YOU LOVE ME (Encore, ASCAP/Scott And Soda, Springer, BMVAcuff -Rose, BMI) HL ASCAP/Choice Is Tragic, BMVEnsign, BMI) HUWBM 26 LONELY (WU, ASCAP/Maverick, ASCAP/Big Red Tractor, BMVMy Life's Work, BMVI the Blue Box, ASCAP/Airstream ASCAP/Fallazoo Crew, ASCAP/Airstream Dreams, 27 BEST OF INTENTIONS (Post Oak, BMD HL 59 I KNEW I LOVED YOU (Rough Cut ASCAP/WB. ASCAP) WBM ASCAP) WBM Dreams, ASCAP/Coyote House, ASCAP/Famous, ASCAP) ASCAP /Coyote House, ASCAP/Famous, ASCAP) HL 28 BLUE MOON (Acrynon, BMWICR, BMI) 20 I'LL BE )Realsongs, ASCAP) WBM 64 A LOVE UKE THAT (EMI April, ASCAP/K -Town, ASCAP/WB, HL/BM 30 WE DANCED (EMI April, ASCAP/Sea Gayle, ASCAP) HL 32 BORN TO FLY (Sony /AN Tree, BMVCareers-BMG BMUTloyds 44 I LOST IT (Major Bob, ASCAP/Ramer-Tamerlane, BMVfaocast- ASCAP/Platinum Plow, ASCAP) HUWBM 13 SILENCE ON THE UNE (Sony /AN Tree. 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36 www.billboard.com BILLBOARD AUGUST26,2000 www.americanradiohistory.com The oyof Music Fourteen CMA Nominations

Chely Wright Horizon Award Sons Of The Desert Vocal Event of the Year "I Hope You Dance" (with Lee Ann Womack) Trisha Yearwood Female Vocalist of the Year Vince Gill Male Vocalist of the Year George Strait Entertainer of the Year Male Vocalist of the Year Vocal Event of the Year "Murder on Music Row" (w /Alan Jackson) Song of the Year "Murder on Music Row"

Lee Ann Womack Female Vocalist of the Year Album of the Year - I Hope You Dance Single of the Year - "I Hope You Dance" Song of the Year - "I Hope You Dance" Video of the Year - "I Hope You Dance" Vocal Event of the Year - "I Hope You Dance" (with Sons Of The Desert)

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3 3 2 40 FAITH HILLA' WARNER BROS.47373/WRN (12.98/18.981 BREATHE 1 ROY D. MERCER 42 41 37 16 GREATEST FITS: THE BEST OF HOW BIGA BOY ARE YA? P6 VIRGIN 49085 (10.98/16.98)

4 2 1 50 DIXIE CHICKS A6 MONUMENT 69678 SONY (11.98 EQ 17.98) FLY 1 43 43 42 17 VARIOUS ARTISTS ARISTA NASHVILLE 18890 /RLG (10.98/17.98) ULTIMATE COUNTRY PARTY 2 17

5 1 2 JO DEE MESSINA CURB 77977 (11.98/17.98) BURN 1 44 45 36 4 DARRYL WORLEY DREAMWORKS450042 /INTERSCOPE110.98/16.9810M1 HARD RAIN DON'T LAST 33

6 5 4 12 LEE ANN WOMACK MCA NASHVILLE 170099 (11.98/17.98) I HOPE YOU DANCE 1 45 46 39 71 MONTGOMERY GENTRY COLUMBIA 69156 /SONY (1098 EO/16.981 ® TATTOOS & SCARS 10 c: 8 5 3 AARON TIPPIN LYRIC STREET 165014/HOLLYWOOD (10.98/16.98) PEOPLE LIKE US 5 46 48 45 17 SOUNDTRACK BNA 67963/RLG (11.98/17.98) WHERE THE HEART IS 18 8 7 7 66 SHEDAISY LYRIC STREET 165002/HOLLYWOOD (10.98/16.98) Ma THE WHOLE SHEBANG 6 41 49 50 25 PHIL VASSAR ARISTA NASHVILLE 18891 /RLG (10.98/16.98)121 PHIL VASSAR 23 9 9 6 145 SHANIA TWAIN '' MERCURY 536003 (12.98/18.98) COME ON OVER 1 48 54 48 92 TOBY KEITH MERCURY 558962 (11.98/17.98) GREATEST HITS VOLUME ONE 5 10 10 8 133 DIXIE CHICKS A' MONUMENT 68195 /SONY (10.98 EQ/17.98)1111 WIDE OPEN SPACES 1 49 47 41 16 JEFF FOXWORTHY DREAMWORKS 450200 /INTERSCOPE (10.98/16.98) BIG FUNNY 15 11 11 9 67 TIM MCGRAW A' CURB 77942 (10.98/17.981 A PLACE IN THE SUN 1 50 44 49 10 BONNIE MILSAP VIRGIN assn (17.98/24.98) 40 #1 HITS 44 12 12 10 63 LONESTAR ANA 67762/RLG (10.98/17.98) LONELY GRILL 3 51 50 46 13 BLACKHAWK ARISTA NASHVILLE 18907 /RLG (10.98/16.98) GREATEST HITS 18 13 13 12 41 TOBY KEITH PF 'G 9ß71698) HOW DO YOU LIKE ME NOW ?! 9

52 56 53 103 FOR THE RECORD: 41 NUMBER ONE HITS 2 PACESETTER -- RCA67633/RL(19.98/28.98) 14 19 18 43 ANNE MURRAY STRAIGHTWAY 20231 (19.98119.98) WHAT A WONDERFUL WORLD 4 53 52 43 19 VARIOUS ARTISTS TIME LIFE 18435 (13.98 CD) CLASSIC COUNTRY LATE '605 36

GEORGE STRAIT 55 52 11 DWIGHT YOAKAM REPRISE 47714/WRN (12.98118.98) DWIGHTYOAKAMACOUSTIC.NET 24 15 14 11 23 LATEST GREATEST STRAITEST HITS 1 54 MCA NASHVILLE 170100 (11.98/17.98) DWIGHT YOAKAM LAST CHANCE FOR A THOUSAND YEARS: GREATEST HITS FROM THE 90'S 16 15 14 38 REBA MCENTIRE MCA NASHVILLE 170119 (11.98/17.98) SO GOOD TOGETHER 5 55 57 55 65 REPRISE 47389(WRN (10.98/16.981 10 CI 20 16 10 RASCAL FLATTS LYRIC STREET 165011 /HOLLYWOOD (8.98/12.981 MM RASCAL FLATTS 14 VARIOUS ARTISTS 56 53 44 19 CLASSIC COUNTRY 1970 1974 TIME LIFE 18433 (13.98 CD) - 36 18 18 -- 2 CHRIS LEDOUX CAPITOL 26601 (10.98/17.98) COWBOY 18 VARIOUS ARTISTS 51 51 47 19 CLASSIC COUNTRY EARLY '70S 37 19 16 15 42 ALAN JACKSON A ARISTA NASHVILLE 18892/RLG (10.98/17.98) UNDER THE INFLUENCE 2 TIME LIFE 18434 (13.98 CD)

61 62 47 BROOKS & DUNN ARISTA NASHVILLE 18895 /RLG (10.98/16.98) TIGHT ROPE 6 20 17 13 66 KENNY ROGERS DREAMCATCHER 004 (11.98/16.98) SHE RIDES WILD HORSES 6 58

65 60 54 KRAUSS ROUNDER 610465 /MERCURY (11.98/17.98) FORGET ABOUT IT 5 21 21 19 17 ERIC HEATHERLY MERCURY 170124 (8.98/12.98)M SWIMMING IN CHAMPAGNE 17 59 ALISON

59 58 44 WARNER BROS. 47427 (10.98 /16.98) GREATEST BITS 17 22 22 17 76 KENNY CHESNEY BNA 67655/RLG (10.98/16.98) EVERYWHERE WE GO 5 60 JEFF FOXWORTHY WRN

23 24 21 28 KEITH URBAN CAPITOL 97591 (10.98/16.98) Mgi KEITH URBAN 21 61 63 61 28 TRACY LAWRENCE ATLANTIC 83269/AG (10.98/16.98) LESSONS LEARNED 9

24 23 20 31 MARK WILLS MERCURY 546296 (11.98/17.98) PERMANENTLY 3 62 58 56 29 ALECIA ELLIOTT MCA NASHVILLE 17008718.98/12.981® I'M DIGGIN' IT 18

25 25 22 4 THE KINLEYS EPIC 69593 /SONY(10.98EQ/17.981® II 18 63 RE -ENTRY 14 ROY ORBISON LEGACY/MONUMENT 69738/SONY (7.98 EQ/11.98) 16 BIGGEST HITS 63

26 26 24 91 GARTH BROOKS `a CAPITOL 97424 (19.98/26.98) DOUBLE LIVE 1 64 66 63 18 CLAY DAVIDSON VIRGIN 48854 (9.98/12.98) ® UNCONDITIONAL 33

21 29 26 48 MARTINA MCBRIDE RCA 67824/RLG (10.98/16.98) EMOTION 3 65 68 69 20 JOE DIFFIE EPIC 69815/SONY (10.98 EO/16.98) A NIGHT TO REMEMBER 23

28 28 29 46 CLINT BLACK RCA 67823/RLG (10.98/16.98) D'LECTRIFIED 7 66 62 54 14 THE JUDDS CURB 170134 /MERCURY (21.98 CD) REUNION LIVE 16

29 27 25 10 STEVE EARLE E-SQUARED /SHERIDAN SQUARE 751033 /ARTEMIS (16.98 CD) TRANSCENDENTAL BLUES 5 67 60 57 65 CHELY WRIGHT MCA NASHVILLE 170052 (10.98/17.98)M SINGLE WHITE FEMALE 15

30 39 51 62 CHRIS LEDOUX CAPITOL99781 (10.98/16.981 20 GREATEST HITS 17 MARY CHAPIN CARPENTER 68 74 73 62 PARTY DOLL AND OTHER FAVORITES COLUMBIA 68751/SONY 110.98 EO/17.98) 4 31 34 34 63 BRAD PAISLEY ARISTA NASHVILLE 18871 /RLG (10.98/16.981M WHO NEEDS PICTURES 13 69 73 72 69 TRACY LAWRENCE ATLANTIC 83137/AG (10.98/16.98) THE BEST OF TRACY LAWRENCE 13 32 30 32 20 TRISHA YEARWOOD MCA NASHVILLE 170102 (11.98/17.98) REAL LIVE WOMAN 4 MERLE HAGGARD LIVE AT BILLY BOB'S TEXAS: MOTORCYCLE COWBOY 10 71 68 10 VINCE GILL SMITH MUSIC GROUP 85000 /RAZOR & TIE (10.98 /15.98) 61 36 30 17 LET'S MAKE SURE WE KISS GOODBYE 4 33 MCA NASHVILLE 170098(11.98/17.98) TIM WILSON 71 RE -ENTRY 9 HILLBILLY HOMEBOY: 27 COMEDY CLASSICS 34 37 35 42 LEANN RIMES CURB 77947 (10.98 /17.98) LEANN RIMES 1 CAPITOL 25930 (9.9816.98) 48

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37 38 33 51 CLAY WALKER GIANT 24717/WARNER BROS. (10.98/17.98) LIVE, LAUGH, LOVE 5 74 RE -ENTRY 9 STEVE WARINER CAPITOL 23503 (10.98/17.98) FAITH IN YOU 31

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1 2 TIM MCGRAW A° CURB 77886 (10.98/16.981 25 weeks at No. 1 EVERYWHERE 167 14 13 SOUNDTRACK A2 CAPITOL 93402 (10.98/17.98) HOPE FLOATS 117 2 1 JO DEE MESSINA A2 CURB 77904 (10.98/16.98) I'M ALRIGHT 126 15 15 TRISHA YEARWOOD ' MCA NASHVILLE 170011 (11.98/17.98) (SONGBOOK) A COLLECTION OF HITS 153 3 3 FAITH HILL A° WARNER BROS. 46790/WRN (10.98/16.98) FAITH 121 16 16 SHANIA TWAIN 1) MERCURY 522886 (12.98/18.981 MB THE WOMAN IN ME 288 A2 4 4 BROOKS & DUNN ARISTA NASHVILLE 18852/RLG (10.98/16.98) THE GREATEST HITS COLLECTION 152 11 17 THE JUDDS CURB 7796517.98/11.98) NUMBER ONE HITS 23 5 8 JOHN DENVER MADACY 4750 (5.98/9.981 THE BEST OF JOHN DENVER 112 A2 18 18 MARTINA MCBRIDE RCA 67516/RLG (10.98/16.98) EVOLUTION 155 6 5 HANK WILLIAMS JR. A° CURB 77638 (5.98/9.98) GREATEST HITS, VOL. 1 323 19 23 TIM MCGRAW A2 CURB 77800 (7.98/11.98) ALL I WANT 133 THE GREATEST HITS COLLECTION 251 7 6 ALAN JACKSON A° ARISTA NASHVILLE 18801 /RLG (10.98/16.98) A2 20 20 ALISON KRAUSS ROUNDER 610325 */IDJMG (11.98/17.98)M NOW THAT I'VE FOUND YOU: A COLLECTION 200 8 10 TIM MCGRAW A5 CURB 77659 (7.98/16.98) NOT A MOMENT TOO SOON 333 21 22 WILLIE NELSON COLUMBIA 64184/SONY (5.98 EQ/9.98) SUPER HITS 307 9 7 PATSY CLINE A MCA SPECIAL PRODUCTS 420265/MCA (3.98/6.98) HEARTACHES 87 22 24 TRAVIS TRITT WARNER BROS. 46001/WRN (10.98/16.98) GREATEST HITS - FROM THE BEGINNING 226 10 9 WILLIE NELSON LEGACY /COLUMBIA 69322/SONY (7.98 EQ/11.98) 16 BIGGEST HITS 105 23 25 GEORGE JONES LEGACY /EPIC 69319/SONY (7.98 EQ/11.98) 16 BIGGEST HITS 70 11 11 THE CHARLIE DANIELS BAND ' EPIC 65694/SONY (7.98 EQ/11.98) A DECADE OF HITS 529 24 LEANN RIMES CURB 77885 (10.98/16.98) YOU LIGHT UP MY LIFE INSPIRATIONAL SONGS 142 12 14 PATSY CLINE A9 MCA NASHVILLE 320012 (6.98/11.98) 12 GREATEST HITS 699 A° - GREATEST HITS 130 13 12 CHARLIE DANIELS EPIC 64182/SONY (5.98 E0/9.98) SUPER HITS 289 25 JOHN MICHAEL MONTGOMERY ATLANTIC 83060/AG (10.98/16.98) units (Gold). RIM cer- 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 column reflects combined week title has appeared on Top Country Albums and Top Country Catalog. Recording Industry Assn. Of America (RIM) certification for net shipment of 500,000 album -platinum level. For boxed sets, and double albums with a running time that exceeds 100 minutes or more, the RIAA multiplies shipments by the num- tification or net sh pment of 1 million units (Platinum). RIM certification for net shipment of 10 million units (Diamond). Numeral following Platinum or Diamond symbol ind'cates album's multi indicates past Heatseeker title. Billboard/BPI Communications and SoundScan, Inc. ber of discs and/or tapes. *Asterisk indicates vinyl LP is available. Most tam prices, and CD prices for BMG and WEA labels are suggested lists. Tape prices marked EC), and all other CD prices, are equivalent prices, which are projected from wholesale prices. ® V2000,

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Close Up The Honky-Tooks: Artists Hit Real Jackpots Playing Indian Casinos BY RAY WADDELL rate venues, good paydays and royal As honky -tonks disappear, sheds treatment. Besides that, they offer Brad Paisley (left) and Rascal Flatts and arenas become difficult to fill, plenty of work when it sometimes and fairs increasingly turn to classic can't be found elsewhere. "For a lot Womack event. It [Womack's suc- changing creative output, it's the rock, country acts have found the of artists, particularly the heritage cess] is much more encouraging to quality of music many are hoping me than any sort of overall Sound - will return the country industry to a Scan indicator." healthier bottom line. MCA Some feel the uniqueness of musi- Nashville chairman Bruce Hinton is cal product [makes] it hard to com- among those who feel country may be pulling out of the doldrums. "I think a case can be made that busi- "Demographic ness overall may be flat right now," says Hinton, "but we're headed back changes have an up. I take great encouragement in enormous impact. the new Lee Ann Womack album, which I think much of Music Row There's no doubt does. This is incredibly good music that, as an industry, everyone is very the bulge is mov- proud of. I'm feeling pretty good about where we could be at the end ing, and the next of the year. I think this is the bottom and we'll be turning it back around." Lee Ann Womack big bulge doesn't seem to have a SONGS LEAD THE WAY Cities ": "It was the best of times. It Donna Hilley, president /CEO, Merle Haggard Clay Walker was the worst of times." whole lot of interest Sony/ATV Tree Publishing, agrees. It's an apt summation of a time "I think we're seeing a little ray of when the country community has in country music. hope with some of the great new "For a lot of artists, particularly the suffered from corporate consolida- songs that are coming out [includ- heritage acts, casino business has been tion and lackluster sales, yet also has They are listening ing] the Lee Ann Womack song [ "I seen the birth of promising new to Eminem and Hope You Dance "], the Brad Paisley phenomenal. I'm not sure what some of artists like Brad Paisley, Phil Vassar song [ "He Didn't Have To Be "] and and Rascal Flatts, as well as the Britney Spears." some of the Bill Anderson and Steve these people would be doing if not emergence of a new superstar in Lee Wariner songs," offers Hilley. "I Ann Womack. Luke Lewis, Mercury Nashville think we're on our way back up. for the casino business." There's a lot of great new talent: Joey Lee, CEO, Buddy Lee Attractions SEEKING OUT THE FUTURE Andy Griggs, Sara Evans, Brad SoundScan figures show an pare quarterly music sales. "We're Paisley, Jessica Andrews and Rascal increase in sales from 14.3 million in a real interesting business with Flatts. There's a lot of sunshine on units during the first quarter of last respect to putting one quarter com- the horizon." burgeoning casino market to be a acts, casino business has been phe- year to 15 million in 2000, but Music pared to another," says Norman. Everyone on Music Row is hoping touring godsend. Once primarily sit- nomenal," says Joey Lee, CEO of Row execs are cautious in their opti- "We're not selling the same thing for those sunny days. "I'd like to say uated in Las Vegas and Atlantic City, Nashville booking agency Buddy mism. If the country -music business over and over and over again so that we're three -fourths of the way casinos infiltrated mainstream Lee Attractions. "I'm not sure what is cyclical, where is it in that cycle? If it's a function of our marketing through this mess and we're getting America in a big way in the 1990s, some of these people would be doing sales are on the upswing, what kind prowess one quarter to the next. ready to come out on the other side," particularly in the Midwest and if not for the casino business." Which of acts will be leading the charge to When an artist puts out a new says Audium Entertainment presi- Southeast. These casinos buy lots of appears to be the consensus. a brighter future? What trends will record, it's not just a new and dent Nick Hunter. talent, and country has proven a big `A lot of country acts wouldn't have impact business? improved version of the last thing "I'm still sitting around hoping it's hit within the casino demo. much of a touring schedule if it "I don't place much stock in they put out. It's a whole new take (Continued on page 46) For the acts, casinos offer first- (Continued on page 44)

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The year -to-date recaps in this Spotlight cover the period starting with the Dec. 4, 1999, issue (when the current chart year began) and running through the July 15, 2000, issue. Information on the Hot Country Singles chart is compiled using total detections as monitored by Broadcast Data Systems (BDS). The Country Albums chart is compiled using point -of -sales information as accumulated by SoundScan. Titles move to catalog two years from the date of release unless they remain in the top 100 of the Billboard 200. The radio -based categories reflect accumulated spins for each week a song appeared on Hot Country Singles & Tracks during the tracking period, while sales -based categories reflect accu- mulated units for each week a title appeared on the pertinent chart. The combined radio and sale categories, such as Top Country Artist and Top Country Label, are determined using a point system that rewards titles with points based on their position on the Hot Country Singles & Tracks and Top Country Albums charts. The recaps were compiled by Anthony Colombo with assistance from Country chart manager Wade Jessen and Mary DeCroce.

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Pos. ARTIST (No. of Charted Titles) Imprint/Label

1 FAITH HILL (4) Warner Bros./WRN (1) Warner Bros./Curb /WRN 2 DIXIE CHICKS (5) Monument (2) Monument/Sony (1) Dream Works 3 TIM McGRAW (7) Curb (1) Warner Bros. /Curb/WRN 4 GEORGE STRAIT (10) MCA Nashville 5 TOBY KEITH (3) Dream Works (1) Dream Works/Interscope (1) Mercury 6 LONESTAR (3) BNA (1) BNA /RLG 7 REBA McENTIRE (8) MCA Nashville 8 MARTINA McBRIDE (7) RCA (1) RCA /RLG 9 ALAN JACKSON (6) Arista Nashville (1) MCA Nashville 10 MARK WILLS (4) Mercury

Top Country Labels 5 LONELY GRILL -Lonestar-BNA /RLG Pos. LABEL (No. of Charted Titles) 6 WIDE OPEN SPACES-Dixie Chicks- Monument/Sony 7 THE MAGIC OF CHRISTMAS -Garth Brooks- Capitol 1 MCA NASHVILLE (46) 8 UNDER THE INFLUENCE -Alan Jackson -Arista Nashville 2 CURB (26) 9 LATEST GREATEST STRAITEST HITS -George Strait -MCA 3 ARISTA NASHVILLE (26) Nashville 4 WARNER /REPRISE NASHVILLE (25) 10 LEANN RIMES -LeAnn Rimes -Curb 5 MERCURY (26)

Top Country Albums Mists Top Country Albums Imprints Top Country Imprints Pos. ARTIST (No. of Charted Titles) Imprint/Label Pos. IMPRINT (No. of Charted Titles) Pos. IMPRINT (No. of Charted Titles) 1 DIXIE CHICKS (2) Monument/Sony 1 MONUMENT (4) 1 MCA NASHVILLE (46) 2 FAITH HILL (2) Warner Bros. /WRN 2 MCA NASHVILLE (16) 2 CURB (30) 3 SHANIA TWAIN (1) Mercury 3 MERCURY (8) 3 RCA (31) 4 TIM McGRAW (1) Curb 4 WARNER BROS. (8) 4 ARISTA NASHVILLE (26) 5 GARTH BROOKS (3) Capitol 5 CURB (10) 5 WARNER BROS. (17) 6 GEORGE STRAIT (4) MCA Nashville 6 BNA (22) 7 LONESTAR (1) BNA /RLG 7 MONUMENT (17) 8 ALAN JACKSON (2) Arista Nashville 8 MERCURY (20) 9 REBA McENTIRE (2) MCA Nashville 9 CAPITOL (32) 10 LEANN RIMES (2) Curb Top Country 10 DREAMWORKS (16) Albums Distributors Top Country Albums Labels Pos. DISTRIBUTOR (No. of Charted Titles) Top Country Albums Titles 1 UNIVERSAL (39) Pos. LABEL (No. of Charted Titles) 2 WEA (31) Pos. TITLE-Artist- Imprint/Label 3 SONY (17) 1 SONY (15) 4 BMG (27)

1 FLY-Dixie Chicks- Monument/Sony 2 MERCURY (11) 5 EMD (24) 2 BREATHE -Faith Hill- Warner Bros./WRN 3 MCA NASHVILLE (16) 6 INDEPENDENTS (11) 3 COME ON OVER -Shania Twain -Mercury 4 WARNER /REPRISE NASHVILLE (10) 4 A PLACE IN THE SUN -Tim McGraw -Curb 5 RCA LABEL GROUP (14)

42 www.billboard.com BILLBOARD AUGUST 26, 2000 www.americanradiohistory.com ALABAMA Vocal Group of the Year L Çof RCA Label Group, in order CLINT BLACK Vocal Event to form a more perfect union, establish stellar entertainment, insure quality Inlisi of the Year provide hit records, promote singles and secure airplay; for our artists to assure "When I Said I Do" with Lisa Hartman Black Nashville's prosperity, do ordain and establish country music superstars for the BROOKS & DUNN United States of America. Vocal Duo -.. of the Year c,. DIAMOND RIO 1 be vested in a Label Gro Vocal Group Section. 1. All legislative Powers herein -ranted shall of the Year which shall consist of Arista /Nashville, BNA Records Label and RCA Records La SARA EVANS Section. 2. Clause 1: Arista/Nashville - Brooks & Dunn, Shannon Brown, Horizon Award Diamond Rio, Alan Jackson, Carolyn Dawn Johnson, Brad Paisley, Pam Tilli ALAN JACKSON Entertainer Phil Vassar of the Year Clause 2: RNA Records Label - Kenny Chesney, Bill En all, Lonestar, K.T. Osli Male Vocalist of the Year John Rich, The Warren Brothers Album of the Year Clause 3: RCA Records Label - Alabama, Clint Black, Tracy Byrd, Sara Evan Under The Influence Song of the Year Andy Griggs, Martina McBride, Coley McCabe, 3 of Hearts "Murder On Music Row" with George Strait Section. 3. Clause 1: The offices and aforementioned artists of the RCA Labe Vocal Event of the Year Group shall be represented by the entire RLG staff "Murder On Music Row" with George Strait Clause 2: As the individuals shall be assembled into one unified label group, th LONESTAR shall be divided equally into three different and uniquely distinct labels.. Vocal Group of the Year Song of the Year "Amazed" MARTINA McBRIDE Female Vocalist of the Year BRAD PAISLEY Male Vocalist of the Year Horizon Award Album of the Year Who Needs Pictures Song of the Year "He Didn't Have To Be" Single of the Year RCA LABEL GROUP RLG /NASHVILLE "He Didn't Have To Be" Music Video of the Year "He Didn't Have To Be" THE WARREN BROTHERS Vocal Duo of the Year \\,v,\ calabelgroup.00m BMG E:nterttilm

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Hot Country Singles & Tracks Titles CASINO JACKPOT (Continued from page 40)

Pos. TITLE-Artist- Imprint/Label weren't for casinos," notes Jimmy While the tendency is toward clas- Lawrence sells out our room with Jay of Jayson Promotions. Jay buys sic country artists, newer acts can people 21 to 35." 1 HOW DO YOU LIKE ME NOW ?! -Toby Keith- DreamWorks talent for the Menominee Casino in also fare well. "Merle Haggard's 2 COWBOY TAKE ME AWAY -Dixie Chicks- Monument Keshena, Wis., and the Chip's In always a hit, but the Dixie Chicks ARTISTS' PERSPECTIVE 3 THE BEST DAY -George Strait-MCA Nashville Island Resort in Harris, Mich. "Some also sold out," says Jenkins. As for the artists, they give casino 4 MY BEST FRIEND -Tim McGraw -Curb of the artists I talk to say that 50% of And, even though casinos often showrooms high marks. "Casinos have 5 BREATHE -Faith Hill - Warner Bros. /WRN their schedule is now in casinos." gauge the success of an act as to probably been our best friends for the 6 SHE'S MORE-Andy Griggs -RCA how much is dropped at the tables past five years," says John Anderson, 7 THE WAY YOU LOVE ME -Faith Hill- Warner Bros./WRN DEARTH OF COUNTRY CLUBS and in the slots, many casino buyers booked and managed by the Bobby 8 LOVE'S THE ONLY HOUSE- Martina McBride -RCA The decline in the number of are in it to sell tickets. "Some casi- Roberts Agency. "They've turned out 9 LESSONS LEARNED -Tracy Lawrence-Atlantic "honky -tonks" and the lack of a sig- nos comp 20% of their tickets, and to be some of my favorite places to 10 BUY ME A ROSE -Kenny Rogers With Alison Krauss & Billy Dean nificant country -club circuit hurt some comp all of them," says Jenk- perform. They treat you like a king, -Dreamcatcher business in the mid -to -late 1990s. ins. "We fall into the first category. and they always have good crowds." "On the club level, three or four We're in the entertainment business Anderson says he's probably years ago we were dying," says Stan to sell tickets." played in more Indian casinos than Barnett, a Nashville -based agent others. He recently sold out the with Creative Artists Agency. "Then SURF AND TURF Lelanau Sands Casino near Tra- Hot Country Singles & Tracks Artists the casinos started building up, Crisper Stanford, entertainment verse City, Mich. "I'd like to think which has been a savior." manager for Casino Magic in Bay St. [Anderson's hit] `Seminole Wind' has Pos. ARTIST (No. of Charted Titles) Imprint/Label Says Lee, "Casinos filled in a lot Louis, Miss., spends about $1 million something to do with that," he says. of the gaps where the club business annually buying talent for a 2,000- "I do know that song goes over very 1 TIM McGRAW (6) Curb (1) Warner Bros./Curb /WRN 2 FAITH HILL (2) Warner Bros./WRN (1) Warner Bros./Curb /WRN 3 DIXIE CHICKS (5) Monument (1) Dream Works 4 MARTINA McBRIDE (7) RCA 5 TOBY KEITH (3) Dream Works 6 LONESTAR (3) BNA 7 GEORGE STRAIT (6) MCA Nashville 8 REBA McENTIRE (6) MCA Nashville 9 CLINT BLACK (5) RCA 10 BRAD PAISLEY (3) Arista Nashville

Hot Country Singles & Tracks Labels

Pos. LABEL (No. of Charted Titles) Tracy Lawrence Lorrie Morgan George Jones

1 MCA NASHVILLE (30) and some of the fair and festival capacity showroom and 800 -seat well with Native Americans." 2 RCA (25) business has gone away or, in the lounge. About 40% is country talent, Aaron Tippin, booked by Buddy 3 CURB (19) case of the fairs, started using more largely because of its wide demo. Lee Attractions, is another act that has 4 ARISTA NASHVILLE (16) classic rock and other formats, or "Out of 2,000 hard tickets, we comp done very well in casinos. "Casinos are 5 WARNER /REPRISE NASHVILLE (15) other things, period. This is true for about 25 %," says Stanford. "But to a big part of the country -music scene the classic acts, as well as current, say we comp them can be mislead- because, as much as I hate to say it, contemporary and baby acts." ing. If I'm comping you and your there just aren't as many good clubs to Indeed, where honky -tonks tend wife two tickets at $30 each, that play anymore," says Tippin. "Casinos to lean toward up- and -coming acts means you're qualified to lose $1,000. are a major thing for country right Hot Country or those past their ticket-selling We don't just give `em to anybody." now. They treat you right, the pay is prime, casinos have deep enough Stanford makes no bones about good, and I enjoy working at them." Singles & Tracks Imprints

Pos. IMPRINT (No. of Charted Titles) Where honky -tonks tend to lean toward up -and- coming acts or those past their ticket-selling prime, casinos have deep enough 1 MCA NASHVILLE (30) 2 RCA (25) pockets to bring in virtually any act they desire. 3 CURB (20) 4 ARISTA NASHVILLE (16) 5 WARNER BROS. (9) pockets to bring in virtually any act the purpose of talent in his venue. Artists are treated as well as high - they desire. "Honky -tonks really "We qualify success by the drop in rolling customers at most casinos. couldn't get into your upper -end, the casinos," he says. "Our golf "We treat artists with respect, and more expensive acts, but casinos can course, food services and entertain- they're not aggravated to death," go all the way from the baby acts to ment are not here to make money; says Casino Magic's Stanford. "We Top Country Catalog Albums Titles the superstars," says Barnett. they're here to drive business even have acts that visit us when Terry Jenkins, director of enter- through the doors. We bring in qual- they're not playing here." Pos. TITLE- Artist-Imprint/Label tainment for Boyd Gaming Corp., ity entertainment for the same rea- And the money is certainly there. buys talent for 11 Boyd casino prop- son we put lobster on our buffet on "Casinos pay as good as anybody, 1 EVERYWHERE -Tim McGraw -Curb erties, including the 1,550- capacity Friday night, to drive business. We and, in situations where they have to 2 THE WOMAN IN ME- Shania Twain -Mercury room at Sam's Town in Tunica, Miss. want people to play our machines compete with bigger casinos [for 3 WHITE CHRISTMAS-Martina McBride- RCA /RLG He says that, while he also buys clas- and tables." And country is the lob- acts], they will overpay for the right 4 THE GREATEST HITS COLLECTION -Brooks & Dunn -Arista Nashville sic rock, comedy, R&B and urban acts, ster of talent. "We do well with clas- artist," says Lee. "We have seen bid- 5 THE GREATEST HITS COLLECTION -Alan Jackson -Arista Nashville country probably accounts for 45% of sic country artists like George ding wars in some situations." 6 EVOLUTION -Martina McBride- RCA/RLG the total talent purchased by Boyd Jones, Merle Haggard and the Oak Casino business for country acts 7 GREATEST HITS, VOL. 1 -Hank Williams Jr. -Curb properties. Ridge Boys, and we also do well with does not appear to have peaked. "It's 8 I'M ALRIGHT --Jo Dee Messina -Curb "We try to keep the mix as even Clay Walker, Tim McGraw, Lorrie not only steady, it's getting stronger, 9 HEARTACHES -Patsy Cline-MCA Special Products/MCA as we can because you can't keep Morgan and Tracy Lawrence," says at least for us," says Lee. "And it's 10 NOT A MOMENT TOO SOON -Tim McGraw -Curb trying to attract the same country Stanford. "They're all country, but year-round business, which really customers every weekend," Jenkins they have different audiences. If helps during the slow times of explains. "We certainly do play a lot we're doing George Jones, the audi- November through February. Casi- of country music." ence is in their 40s to 60s, and Tracy no business helps everybody."

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THE ROUTE HOME (Continued from page 40) truly a cycle," says Lewis. "You'll hear in back -room conversations among the powers that be in Nashville that it might not neces- sarily be a cycle. Who says it has to come back? Demographic changes have an enormous impact, and I cer- tainly don't want to sit around and make music to follow demos. That seems like a lesson in futility. There's no doubt the bulge is moving, and

Phil Vassar Sara Evans Andy Griggs Jessica Andrews "I think we're on our way back up. There's a lot of great new talent... There's a lot of sunshine on the horizon." Donna Hilley, president/CEO, Sony /ATV Tree Publishing

and incomes and jobs for people. to help level the playing field and says Hinton. "Now that they are However, the good news is there's give indie labels a boost. "We're part of the Viacom situation, it always a wealth of opportunity aris- maybe a year away from General seems to me there are a lot of ing around the corner, and maybe we Motors putting those things in cars," resources and promotional cross - can get back into what we used to says Hunter. "That may be what it marketing opportunities with the be- smaller companies and entre- takes to shake things up." new division they are a part of, and preneurial spirit." The technology revolution will that might bode for some very "It's a real good time to be small play an important part in country exciting opportunities to grow and independent," says Hunter, music's future, but many also see CMT. The MTV and VHl folks are Ricky Van Shelton whose Audium roster includes traditional avenues for exposure, extremely successful, and I'm sure Loretta Lynn, Ricky Van Shelton such as video, continuing to play a the expertise they bring to our "There's no question that con- and the Kentucky Headhunters. key role. "One thing I'll be looking world can be very helpful in grow- solidation is happening," states Hunter feels radio is going at with great interest will be CMT," ing our format." Norman. "It's not unique to us in our industry. You look around the world, and the efficiencies that come with consolidation are unde- niable. I think the obligation we have in the creative industry is to make sure that what gets consoli- dated are indeed the redundancies WHAI'S SO SPECIAL that don't create unique special identity. The challenge that we have is to make sure that, while we are consolidating and dealing with the expectations of the business Sfili fifflllY-BhllEDfiuhJ '5 world, we also find a way to main- tain those unique distinctions that separate one company from anoth- er." FOURTH-QUARTER Lewis says he's feeling "fine" about the consolidation under Uni- From the top: Warner's Norman, versal. "It's a healthy company, and Mercury's Lewis, MCA's Hinton people have made it through what- RETAIL B11VER'S GUIDE ever obstacles were put up by the the next big bulge doesn't seem to integration process, and we've got have a whole lot of interest in coun- two healthy, profitable labels here in try music. They are listening to town," he says. Eminem and Britney Spears." He cites Womack, a former Decca act now signed to MCA, as an exam- Issue Date: CONSOLIDATION BLUES ple of an artist whose career has ao Denizens of Nashville's Music transcended the risks of consolida- . Sept. 16 Row need look no further than the tion. "The Decca [closing] in our Rolodexes on their desks to identify world was devastating to a lot of peo- one of the prevailing trends chal- ple," he says. "But, at the same time, lenging the country industry: con- Lee Ann Womack came through that Ad Close: solidation. In the past year, both not only unscathed, but here she is it, having a huge ' ' Atlantic and Asylum have moved on the other end of I Aug. 21 into the Warner Bros. building. success." I Mercury has taken up residence with MCA. And, although Arista SIZE AND SPIRIT Nashville didn't change its address Hilley sees pros and cons in con- (it was already located in BMG's solidation. "It's good news and bad Nashville complex), the label was news," she says. "It always hurts in swallowed up by RCA Label Group that people are always left out of in June. jobs. It does take away livelihoods

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COMPILED FROM A NATIONAL SAMPLE OF RETAIL STORE, MASS MERCHANT. SoundScan® w L': AND INTERNET SALES REPORTS COLLECTED, COMPILED, AND PROVIDED BY IIIIIIII in the gospel community) -recently signed on to do the 3 ° ARTIST TITLE soundtrack to "Kingdom Come," a Fox film release star- 1 5 3 IMPRINT & NUMBER /DISTRIBUTING LABEL ring Whoopi Goldberg, Toni Braxton, Jada Pinkett, and LL Cool J, due next spring. He has another project -Noel No. 1 New-- YOLANDA ADAMS he recently recorded and will appear on a project with 1 1 47 ELEKTRA62439 /EEG® 11 weeks at No. 1 MOUNTAIN HIGH... VALLEY LOW SPIRIT Shirley Caesar, both due out next year. He's also slat- ed to work with God's Property and the Family. 2 2 15 MARY MARY C2/COLUMBIA63740 /CRG THANKFUL While his legal battle with God's Property has been HAMMOND & RADICAL FOR CHRIST 3 3 22 FRED of VERITY43140 PURPOSE BY DESIGN by Lisa Collins resolved, issues remain with several members the Family (who filed suit earlier this year), but a battle - ® 5 44 CECE WINANS WELLSPRING GOSPEL 51711/SPARROW ALABASTER BOX scarred Franklin is set to move forward. "The law- BOX: There could have been no more suits have been real painful, but I feel as though God 5 4 27 VARIOUS ARTISTS OUT OF THE EMIAYORD 43149ÁERITY WOW GOSPEL 2000 - THE YEARS 30 TOP GOSPEL ARTISTS AND SONGS appropriate backdrop than the annual meeting of the has me in class, and I just want to make sure that I'm in New it is I'm supposed to learn here," he 6 7 98 KIRK FRANKLIN A' GOSPO CENTRIC 490178/INTERSCOPE THE NU NATION PROJECT Gospel Music Industry Workshop of America learning whatever Orleans for the showcasing of the latest project-"Kirk says. "Musically, it's just allowing God to do whatev- i 6 34 TRIN -I -TEE 5:7 B- RITE490359 /INTERSCOPEMil SPIRITUAL LOVE Franklin Presents One Nation Crew"-from gospel er he's going to do. With One Nation Crew, I'm kind CHOIR room -only crowd of of going through the fear of wondering if folks are 8 8 40 HEZEKIAH WALKER & THE LOVE FELLOWSHIP CRUSADE music's biggest star. A standing- VERITY 43132 ® FAMILY AFFAIR more than 3,000 turned out for the worldwide-release going to like it, because I've been hearing that it is so be diverse in and I've 9 9 42 YOLANDA ADAMS VERITY 43144 THE BEST OF YOLANDA ADAMS celebration concert, which also featured performances different. I wanted it to culture, from Trin -I -Tee 5:7 and Gospo Centric debut act always wanted to try and reach out of the black RICKY DILLARD & "NEW G" (NEW GENERATION CHORALE) 15 4 & SOP Chorale. church walls." a CRYSTAL ROSE 20960 NO LIMIT Natalie Wilson the The Aug. 14 release marks the introduction of With the release of the first single, "Nobody," CHESTER D.T. BALDWIN & MUSIC MINISTRY MASS CI 16 20 Franklin's latest find, a handpicked, 10-member vocal Franklin is not only getting rotation on R &B radio but JDI SING IT ON SUNDAY MORNING! 1259 ensemble dubbed the One Nation Crew, or 1NC. The has become most added on top 40, marking yet anoth- a 13 36 NORMAN HUTCHINS JDI1258® BATTLEFIELD platinum -selling artist hopes to break even more bar- er first. Mack -Lataillade says, "We've never had that whose music is as kind of acceptance coming out on radio." CHOIR riers with this multicultural group 13 10 17 THE BROOKLYN TABERNACLE M2.0 COMMUNICATIONS/WORD 63805/EPIC GOD IS WORKING - LIVE creatively innovative as it is ethnically diverse. In the meantime, B -Rite Music is grooming One Nation "There's never been a project quite like this before Crew to stand on its own. To that end, Franklin does not DONALD LAWRENCE PRESENTS THE TRI -CITY SINGERS 14 u 24 - new identi- EMI GOSPEL 20251 ® TRI- CITY4.COM from a gospel artist," Gospo Centric CEO Vicki Mack appear on the cover. "We wanted to create a Lataillade says. "It encompasses so many genres. ty for this group, apart from Kirk," Mack -Lataillade JONES AND T.P. MOBB 24 55 BRENT There's Latin, hip -hop, traditional gospel, a South African explains. "We're expecting big things of them." a HOLY ROLLER 7012 /MCG ® BRENT JONES AND T.P. MOBB song recorded in South Africa, and there's even a cut with ló 17 39 GOD SQUAD AMEN 1501 GOOD MORNING NEIGHBOR some rock undertones. All of which goes to show why he's BRIEFLY Gospel's invasion of New Orleans couldn't

E. MCCLENDON PRESENTS THE HARVEST FIRE MEGA MASS CHOIR going to keep having different projects -God's Proper- have been complete without a number of high -profile 11 12 17 BISHOP CLARENCE INTEGRITY/WORD 63542/EPIC SHOUT HALLELUJAH ty, Nu Nation, and now One Nation Crew. Because of his performances from the first lady of gospel herself,

A & ARTS SEMINAR writing ability and the diversity of his talent, he has too Shirley Caesar, who wowed a packed crowd of more 34 12 SAINTS WITH VISION MUSIC MASS CHOIR a MEEK 4004 CALLING ALL SAINTS much to say musically. Every record he's ever done is dif- than 5,000 with songs from her September release, "You It" Lou Rawls, who makes his & RIGHTEOUS LIVING ferent than the one before. You can't put him in a box." Can Make ... RE -ENTRY TONY TIDWELL a MEEK 4011 GET YOUR PRAYZE ON Fact is, Franklin-whose combined sales are fast gospel debut this fall on Malaco Records, was among approaching the 10- million mark (an unprecedented feat the music stars enjoying gospel in the Big Easy. 20 14 71 T.D. JAKES ISLAND INSPIRATIONAL 524630/IDJMG MO SACRED LOVE SONGS

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24 18 8 TARRALYN RAMSEY VERITY 43118 TARRALYN RAMSEY report for Higher Ground: a stone's throw from the former Osmond VARIOUS ARTISTS Just 25 23 77 HIGHER EMI GOSPEL 20209 GREAT WOMEN OF GOSPEL VOLUME II Studios here, the -based Faith -Cen- tered Music Assn. (FCMA) gave out awards to 25 26 22 28 VARIOUS ARTISTS MALACO 1003 CELEBRATE THE HERITAGE OF GOSPEL 2 Mormon artists, composers, songwriters, and oth- ers in related fields during a gala ceremony held DERRICK MILAN WITH THE PETER'S ROCK MASS CHOIR RE -ENTRY July 27 to honor those involved in the spiritual ® SOUND Or GOSPEL22S1MINE DERRICK MILAN'S MINISTRY OF PRAISE WITH THE PETERS ROCK MASS CHOIR CROCVQ music of the faith's 11 million worldwide mem- RICHARD SMALLWOOD WITH VISION 28 64 bers, including recent church convert Gladys ® VERITY 43119BMI HEALING -LIVE IN DETROIT by Deborah Evans Price Knight. 29 31 26 THE WILLIAMS BROTHERS BLACKBERRY 1626 /MALACO THE CONCERT The awards were held at the David O. McKay CMA AWARDS SET: Linda Davis and John Events Center on the campus of Utah Valley State 30 27 22 THE BROOKLYN C ATLANTIC 83.^07 AG HALLELUJAH! THE VERY BEST OF THE BROOKLYN TABERNACLE CHOIR Berry have been tapped to host the Christian Coun- College, near church -owned Brigham Young Uni- try Music Assn. (CCMA) Awards show Nov 2 at the versity in Provo, Utah. An absent Knight was rec- RE -ENTRY BISHOP ANDRE WOODS AND CHOSEN © SOUND OF GOSPEL 228/NINE BISHOP ANDRE WOODS AND CHOSEN Ryman Auditorium in Nashville. The event will cap ognized with the best inspirational recording trophy the sixth annual CCMA Convention, which begins for "Mercy's Arms," a track from her MCA- distrib- PROJECT 32 21 33 THE MCCLURKIN GOSPO CENTRIC 490200/INTERSCOPE IMM THE MCCLURKIN PROJECT Oct. 29. Convention activities will be held at the uted "Many Different Roads," which peaked at No. Downtown Sheraton and will include seminars on 21 on Billboard's Top Gospel Albums this past sum- VARIOUS ARTISTS 33 26 77 marketing, publishing, songwriting, and artist mer. VERITY 43125 WOW GOSPEL 1999 - THE YEAR'S 30 TOP GOSPEL ARTISTS AND SONGS development, as well as a songwriting competition, Hosted by Utah Jazz center Thurl Bailey, who is LUTHER BARNES & THE SUNSET JUBILAIRES 34 29 4 talent show, and numerous showcases. also a Christian artist signed to Deseret Book com- AIR GOSPEL 10259/ATLANTA INTL WHEREVER I GO The awards show will be broadcast on such out- pany's Shadow Mountain label, the awards were car- 35 32 60 GOSPEL GANGSTAZ B -RITE 490096/INTERSCOPE IM1 I CAN SEE CLEARLY NOW lets as Daystar Television Network, Christian Tele- ried live on the organization's Web site, LDSWorld. vision Network, Gospel , Family com, and on 's LDS Radio channel. The 40 78 T.D. JAKES WITH THE POTTER'S HOUSE MASS CHOIR ® INTEGRITY/WORD 69542/EPIC Bíß LIVE FROM THE POTTER'S HOUSE Net, Spirit and Truth Communication Network, satellite company also carries BYU -TV which has Inspirational Television Network, LeSea Broad- scheduled several repeat broadcasts of the event 31 33 43 THE CANTON SPIRITUALS VERITY 43135 MM THE LIVE EXPERIENCE 1999 casting, and Dream TV. The show is also slated to through the end of the year. be aired on shortwave radio in the South Pacific, Bailey received a pair of honors for top new artist 38 30 49 THE MISSISSIPPI MASS CHOIR MALACO 6031 EMMANUEL (GOD WITH US) Africa, the Middle East, Europe, and North Amer- and top contemporary recording for "All The ica with RealAudio. Further information on this While," from his R &B release "Faith In Your NORWOOD WITH MIAMI MASS CHOIR 39 38 3 DOROTHY MALACO6032 OLE RICKETY BRIDGE year's event can be obtained on the Internet at Heart." ccma.cc. Performers included writer/artist Michael Mc- 40 35 23 COMMISSIONED VERITY 43136 ® TIME & SEASONS Lean, nominated four times, including a nod for top AWARD Billboard's Wade songwriter of the year; Lex de Azevedo & the Mil- Q Records with he greatest sales gains this week. Recording Industry Assn. Of America (RIAA) certifi- PEARL WINNERS: cation for ne shipment of 500,000 album units (Gold). RIAA certification for net shipment of 1 million Jessen, director of country, Christian, and gospel lennium Choir; Ryan Shupe & the Rubberband; units (Platinum). RIAA certification for net shipment of 10 million units (Diamond). Numeral following Awards multiple winner Hilary Weeks; Brett Raymond; and double albums with charts, recently attended the second Pearl Platinum or Diamond symbol indicates album's multi -platinum level. For boxed sets, 53) a running time of 100 minutes or more, the RIAA multiplies shipments by the number of discs and /or tapes. in Oren, Utah, and was kind enough to file this (Continued on page All albums available on cassette and CD. *Asterisk indicates vinyl available. ® indicates past or present Heatseeker titles. © 2000, Billboard /BPI Communications.

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COMPILED FROM A NATIONAL SAMPLE OF RETAIL STORE, MASS MERCHANT, SoundScan® J , v AND INTERNET SALES REPORTS COLLECTED, COMPILED, AND PROVIDED BY I 1 M e/4e 3 N -3 ° ARTIST TITLE á g IMPRINT & NUMBER/DISTRIBUTING LABEL KEEPING --+M NO. 1 1111w-- YOLANDA ADAMS 1 1 47 ELEKTRA62439/CHORDANTMil 7 weeks at No. I MOUNTAIN HIGH...VALLEY LOW includes his typically entertaining amer notes, pluN a P.O.D. SCORE I Alf Handel sonata that previews a complete set due next \il 2 46 ATLANTIC 83245 / CHORDANT I:E;ì THE FUNDAMENTAL ELEMENTS OF SOUTHTOWN year. Manze and the Academy embark on a 16 -city U.S. by Bradley Bambarger tour in October and November. 3 3 11 MARY MARY C2/COLUMBIA7602/WORD THANKFUL Also out Sept. 12 from Harmonia Mundi is what sounds like another top 10 collection from the 10 43 ANNE MURRAY STRAIGHTWAY 0231 / CHORDANT WHATA WONDERFUL WORLD ® AN INDIE AUTUMN: The independent -label sec- medievalist sirens of Anonymous 4: "1000: A Mass 5 4 5 THIRD DAY ESSENTIAL 10670 /PROVIDENT OFFERINGS: A WORSHIP ALBUM tor has a rich slate of releases ahead, with the high- For The End Of Time." Further on, the label will lights ranging from unsung early music to bold new have early Italian songs and dances from the King's VARIOUS ARTISTS ® RE -ENTRY sounds. This is the first of two columns previewing Noyse, as well as René Jacobs' interpretation of the SPRANG HOUSE 2212CHORDANT GATHER GOSPEL SERIES: HOMECOMING HYMNS WITH THE HOMECOMING FRIENDS the indie season ahead. Baroque opera "Croesus" by composer Since Nonesuch is really an indie at heart, the fall Reinhard Keiser (with a cast includes up -and- 7 5 12 PLUS ONE 143 /ATLANTIC 83329 /CHORDANT THE PROMISE that offerings from the Atlantic Records imprint were coming soprano Dorothea Röschmann). 8 6 2 RACHAEL LAMPA WORD 6036ND LIVE FOR YOU saved for this issue, rather than listed in the major - From the imprint Le Chant Du Monde comes a label fall preview in the Aug. 19 Keeping Score. On bargain -priced 25 -disc edition devoted to Shos- VARIOUS ARTISTS 9 9 61 Sept. 26, the label issues the soundtrack to the Dar- takovich, marking the 25th anniversary of his death, MARANATHAI/INTEGRITY 1583IWORD WOW WORSHIP: TODAY'S 30 MOST POWERFUL WORSHIP SONGS ren Aronofsky film of Hubert Selby Jr.'s novel and later in the year, there will be a disc devoted to "Requiem For A Dream," with the Kronos Quartet the film music of the late Russian composer Edison 10 7 20 VARIOUS ARTISTS HOSANNAHNTEGRItt I723WORD WOW WORSHIP ORANGE: TODAY'S 30 MOST POWERFUL WORSHIP SONGS playing the score by Clint Mansell. Oct. 3 brings Denisov. Among Harmonia Mundi's distributed Philip Glass' Symphony No. 5, "Requiem, Bardo, labels, Jordi Savall's Alia Vox has a September VARIOUS ARTISTS 11 8 8 Nirmanakaya." Acclaimed at its Salzburg Festival release of "Teares Of The Muse," a disc devoted to PROVIDENT 10533 WOW GOLD: 30 LANDMARK CHRISTIAN SONGS OF THE 70'S, 80'S AND 90'S premiere, Glass' epic work opens the Brooklyn Acad- 16th -century chamber artisan Anthony Holborne. emy of Music's Next Wave Festival Oct. 4, 6, and 7, in And Hyperion deserves a great round of applause 12 12 13 MXPX TOOTH & NAIUA &M 1156 * / CHORDANT THE EVER PASSING MOMENT performances by the Brooklyn Philharmonic and for seeing Graham Johnson's epochal complete VARIOUS ARTISTS long 13 11 42 Dennis Russell Davies. On Oct. 10, the -awaited Schubert lieder edition to its close, with the new vol- SPARROW 1703 /CHORDANT WOW 2000: THE YEAR'S 30 TOP CHRISTIAN ARTISTS AND SONGS recording of John Adams' piano concerto "Century ume 36 preceding a final volume due later this fall. Rolls" rolls out, with Emanuel Ax taking the solo role The French label stable Naïve -distributed by Har- FRED HAMMOND RADICAL FOR CHRIST 14 13 21 & that the composer monia Mundi in the U.S. and U.K. -has a superlative VERITY 43140 /PROVIDENT PURPOSE BY DESIGN wrote especially for fall schedule, headed up by a new disc and a series of

15 16 61 STEVEN CURTIS CHAPMAN SPARROW 1695/CHORDANT (SPEECHLESS) him. The same date reissues on its modern -minded Montaigne imprint. Oct. also brings "Silencio," 10 brings "Requiem[s]," featuring three challenging VARIOUS ARTISTS 16 14 10 a survey of Glass, (and often affecting) new vocal works by 45- year-old WORSHIP TOGETHER 0282ICHORDANT I COULD SING OF YOUR LOVE FOREVER: 25 MODERN WORSHIP SONGS Arvo Pärt, and French composer Pas- Vladimir Martynov w a: du. n re(3utElmiS) In 11 15 3 4HIM BENSON 83320/PROVIDENT HYMNS: A PLACE OF WORSHIP cal Dusapin. from Gidon Kremer November, the per- LS RE -ENTRY CRAIG SMITH HOSANNA! /INTEGRITY 1772/WORD YOUR KINGDOM COME and his Kremerata formers -the French Baltica, who begin a chamber choir Accen- 19 21 43 CECE WINANS WELLSPRING GOSPEL/SPARROW 1711 /CHORDANT ALABASTER BOX U.S. tour Oct. 15. tus under Laurence ECM New Series Equilbey-will tour 20 17 9 NICOLE C. MULLEN WORD 6762 MI NICOLE C. MULLEN GEM(NIANI aclgrss<

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21 20 20 SOUNDTRACK SPARROW/CAPITOL 1730 /CHORDANT JESUS -THE EPIC MINI -SERIES versal in most terri- the Dusapin in 11 tories around the cities. 22 18 77 SONICFLOOD GOTEE2802 /CHORDANTMil SONICFLOOD world but indepen- Throughout the dent in every other fall, Naïve will be 23 19 14 POINT OF GRACE WORD 7572 RARITIES & REMIXES sense -has a potent introducing Montaigne's sharply designed "20th

24 25 98 KIRK FRANKLIN /1' 505W CENTRIC/INTERSCOPE 490241/WORD THE NU NATION PROJECT left -field lineup for Century Collection," which kicks off with two new the coming months. releases, 20 reissues, and a two -disc anthology. So 25 22 24 JENNIFER KNAPP GOTEE 2816/CHORDANT LAY IT DOWN Oct. 17 brings an al- far, the reissues include two Dusapin sets. One fea- bum with two major tures two lambent orchestral pieces and "La Melan- 26 23 11 MARK SCHULTZ MYRRH 7002/WORD MARK SCHULTZ new works by Georgian composer Giya Kancheli: cholia," an over -the -top "operatorio "; the other pairs 21 24 33 TRIN -I -TEE 5:7 B-RITE 6952/WORDEí SPIRITUAL LOVE the orchestral piece "Magnum Ignotum" and cello two Dusapin works for string quartet with Henri concerto "Simi," for Mstislav Rostropovich. That Dutilleux's shadowy "Ainsi La Nuit," each played 28 26 38 MICHAEL W. SMITH REUNION 10041 /PROVIDENT THIS IS YOUR TIME date also sees the release of a thrilling disc devoted by the Arditti String Quartet. New issues include to the music of undervalued 20th -century master Arditti violist Garth Knox going solo on pieces by 27 48 AUDIO ADRENALINE FOREFRONT 5225 /CHORDANT UNDERDOG 29 Karl Amadeus Hartmann. Rising violin star the likes of Dusapin, Ligeti, and Kurtág, as well as 30 33 19 YOLANDA ADAMS VERITY 43144/PROVIDENT THE BEST OF YOLANDA ADAMS Isabelle Faust solos in Hartmann's "Concerto Fune - group cellist Rohan de Saram essaying Britten's bre," with support from the Munich Chamber wonderful solo suites. 31 29 12 NICHOLE NORDEMAN SPARROW 1723 /CHORDANTIII THIS MYSTERY Orchestra and Christoph Poppen. Also included on In other Naïve news, the company has now taken the beautifully produced disc are Sinfonie No. 4 and into its fold the fine French early -music specialist 32 28 8 WATERMARK ROCKETOWN 7592/WORDOM ALL THINGS NEW the Chamber Concerto, which features a haunting Opus 111, as label founder Yolanta Skura has left (ast) NEW RICKY DILLARD & "NEW G" (NEW GENERATION CHORALE) solo turn by clarinetist Paul Meyer. to pursue interests beyond music. The artistic direc- CRYSTAL ROSE 0960 /CHORDANT NO LIMIT In November, ECM offers an intriguing set of new tor of Opus 111 is now Naïve's able Hervé Boissière, music from sibling cello duo Thomas and Patrick based in Paris. Opus 111's fall releases include what 34 RE -ENTRY PAUL BALOCHE INTEGRITY 1786/WORD OPEN THE EYES OF MY HEART Demenga, a recital by violinist Michelle Makarski, promises to be a fantastic disc of Gesualdo madri- and an album from violinist Paul Giger with the gals from Rinaldo Alessandrini's Concerto Ital- 35 32 21 GINNY OWENS ROCKETOWN 6262/WORD ® WITHOUT CONDITION Estonian Chamber Choir. iano, as well as the oratorio version of Haydn's

36 NEW MAX LUCADO HERE TO HIM /BRENTWOOD 72176 /PROVIDENT HE CHOSE THE NAILS On Sept. 12, Harmonia Mundi releases a deluxe set "Seven Last Words Of Christ" led by enterprising from the Academy Of Ancient Music under violin- conductor Christoph Spering. Later in the fall, 31 30 23 FFH ESSENTIAL 10529 /PROVIDENT FOUND A PLACE ist /leader Andrew Manze -a two -disc collection of soloist Elisabeth Chojnacka offers a recital of con- Geminiani's Concerti Grossi after Corelli's famous temporary works for the harpsichord. 38 34 40 JARS OF CLAY ESSENTIAL/SILVERTONE 10499 /PROVIDENT IF I LEFT THE ZOO Op. 5. Handsomely packaged in a slipcase, the album Another new Naïve label -Actes Sude, a project 39 35 6 PHIL JOEL INPOP 1738 /CHORDANT WATCHING OVER YOU comes with a reproduction of founder Sir John of the eponymous French publishing house and the Hawkins' 1770 account of London's original Academy Radio France Festival- offers live recordings of 40 36 51 THIRD DAY ESSENTIAUSILVERTONE 10528/PROVIDENT TIME Of Ancient Music, along with an erudite intro by the rare repertoire, including September releases of C) Records with the greatest sales gains this week. Recording Industry Assn. Of America (RIM) certifi- founder of the band's modern incarnation, Christopher Josef Suk's "Asraël" Symphony and an album of cation for ne shipment of 500,000 album units (Gold) RIM certification for net shipment of 1 million units (Platinum). RIM certification for net shipment of 10 million units (Diamond). Numeral following Hogwood. As a companion release, a new "Portrait" South American dance pieces. Caveat emptor, Platinum or Diamond symbol indicates album's multi -platinum level. For boxed sets, and double albums with anthology surveys Manze's impeccable explorations of though, as the liner notes of Actes Sude discs are in a running time of 100 minutes or more, the RIM multiplies shipments by the number of discs and/or tapes. only. All albums available on cassette and CD. "Asterisk indicates vinyl available. ME indicates past or present Heat- the virtuoso repertoire from Bach and before. The disc French seeker title. W 2000, Billboard/BPI Communications.

50 www.billboard.com BILLBOARD AUGUST26,2000 www.americanradiohistory.com Son writers & Publishers ARTISTS & MUSIC NO_ 7 SONG CRE1:2, ITS T I T L E W R I T E R P U B L I S H E R Lìvìngston Evans Saluted On Album THE HOT 100 & DOESN'T REALLY MATTER , James Harris III, Terry Lewis EMI April ASCAP, Flyte Tyme;'ASCAP, Black Ice BMI Feinstein's Nonesuch Set To Collect Oscar Winners' Catalog HOT COUNTRY SINGLES & TRACKS WHAT ABOUT NOW Anthony Smith. Aaron Baker, Ron Harbin WB /ASCAP, Maverick/ASCAP, Notes To BY IRV LICHTMAN "King" Cole's rendition of "Mona the full extent of their genius," Music,ASCAP, O- Tex'BMI, Blind Sparrow BMI, Muy Bueno,'BMI, Sony /ATV Tree /BMI, Ron Harbin /ASCAP NEW Lisa" local radio on "As YORK- Though obvious to stations while Feinstein tells Billboard. much HOT R &B SINGLES names come to mind in planning a a publicity junket on behalf of Para- as I love 'Que Sera, Sera' and 'But- INCOMPLETE Monte!! Jordan, Anthony "Shep" Crawford, Kristin Hudson Montell Jordan /ASCAP, CD songwriter salute -such as mount Pictures in 1950. tons And Bows,' there are dozens of Famous ASCAP. Hudson Jordan ASCAP, Almo ASCAP, Wixen,'ASCAP Richard Rodgers, Cole Porter, With the view that their kind of other songs, many of which have HOT RAP SINGLES Jerome Kern, George and Ira material was too difficult to break never seen the light of day, that are BOUNCE WITH ME Jermaine Dupri. Da Brat. Bryan -Michael Cox EMI April /ASCAP, So So Def /ASCAP, Gershwin, and Irving Berlin -oth- in the rock'n'roll era, Livingston extraordinarily sophisticated, lyri- Alr Control;ASCAP, Throwin' Tantrums ASCAP, Babyboy's Little!SESAC, TCF /ASCAP, Fox Tunes /SESAC ers with a less public identity have and Evans turned to writing special cally and musically." HOT LATIN TRACKS A PURO DOLOR Omar Alfanno EMOA. ASCAP created a body of work worthy of a material. Actually, writing film Livingston and Evans, both of CD retrospective. material for the likes of Betty Hut- whom are 85 years old, have, of For Los Angeles -based Song- ton, Bob Hope, and Doris Day, course, amassed a body of tales writers' Hall of Fame members Jay among others, was not a great cre- worth the retelling. One of them, as Election Sparks Presidential Musicals; Music & Media Buys DiGesare Titles ELECTIONEERING: Song- with Tony Cowan, aka Tony C, writer /folk balladeer Oscar whose Donkhris Music (BMI) in- Brand, who is also on the board of cludes the hit "Crossroad," which the Songwriters' Hall of Fame, Tony C produced for Bone Thugs - was scheduled to be the special N- Harmony. He's also produced guest at an Aug. 19 gala fund- and written for the solo outing by raiser for the Actors' Gang, whose the group's . M &M has theater is on Santa Monica Boule- also completed two global adminis- vard in Los Angeles. Annette tration deals for Michael Speaks' Bening will be the host, assisted Speaks Music (BMI). (Speaks is an by Carl and Rob Reiner. R &B /gospel performer on Epic The Gang has as executive pro- Records.) The other deal involves ducer Tim Robbins, who is pre- Mercury Nashville artist Eric senting a presidential election -year Heatherly's Psychobilly Music version of the 1968 off -Broadway (ASCAP). Both administration musical "How To Steal An Elec- deals flow through World Music & Livingston and Ray Evans, that they relate it, involves "Que Sera, tion," which had a score by Brand. Media (BMI). decision has already been made by Sera," that Oscar- winning song Flying from New York with Brand New York -based the Aradia Michael Feinstein. The cabaret /con- ative departure for the songwriters. penned for Alfred Hitchcock's "The will be Bill Brown, who wrote the Group has bolstered its publish- cert star's latest songwriter tribute As for the material on the Fein- Man Who Knew Too Much." Hitch- book. Brand says the revival wasn't ing affiliations with jazz perform- (from Nonesuch Records on a date stein CD, Livingston, who has two cock was not quite prepared to use sparked by the RCA original cast ers through worldwide represen- yet to be announced) will include solos and one duet with Feinstein a song in the film. But in order to album-yet to tation with some 30 titles by the three -time while supplying piano backdrop, get Jimmy Stewart to do the lead, make an ap- George Oscar winners, who began writing says that about half the titles will his talent agency, MCA, insisted pearance on Shearing songs in the late '30s and whose consist of "songs that have never that Doris Day be his co -star. Natu- CD -but by Words &Music (Bayes Music/ melodic and optimistic film and TV been heard before or film songs that rally, Hitchcock had to be talked Brand's Smith- E n g a m material defined the pop ballad sen- were not exploited." Also perform- into having her do a song, the result sonian CD iLlírltillíLOiO Music /Shear- sibilities of the late '40s and '50s. ing on the set are Melissa Manches- of which was "Que Sera, Sera." "Presidential ing), Anthony From 1935 -1945 they had a song- ter and jazz instrumentalist Page Interestingly, another Livingston Campaign Wonsey (Won - writers' deal at Paramount Pic- Cavanaugh. and Evans song in the film, "We'll Songs 1789 To by Iry Lichtman sey Music), tures' Famous Music. Rare finds, of course, go right Love Again," is a favorite of 1996." The dir- Adonis Rose Their Oscar winners are 1948's along with Feinstein's scholarly/ Stephen Sondheim, Livingston says. ector of the musical is Brent Hink- (Donise Music), Gerald Cannon "Buttons And Bows," 1950's "Mona The tale behind "Que Sera, Sera" ley, whose father, Del, was in the (C Ball Publishing), Ray Kennedy Lisa," and 1956's "Que Sera, Sera doesn't end there. Day's husband at 1968 production. (AABA Music), Ken Schaphorst (Whatever Will Be, Will Be)." Only the time, Marty Melcher, demand- Also in time for this presiden- & His Big Band (JCA Music), Sammy Cahn and Jimmy Van Heus- ed publishing rights to the song, tial year is an Original Cast Brian Torff (Quade Music), Cole en matched that Oscar song total. which Paramount gave to him. This, Records release of "Eleanor-An Broderick (CBR Publishing), and The duo's other standards include it turned out, greatly benefited Liv- American Love Story," a musical Favrizio Festa. (The latter is a "To Each His Own," "Golden Ear- ingston and Evans. Instead of writ- about Eleanor Roosevelt span- direct signing of the Italian com- rings" (with a melody by Victor ing a song for hire -giving Para- ning the years 1902 -1928. Pre- poser for Aradia's PJ LadyHawke Young), "Tammy," "Silver Bells," mount all rights -the pair signed a sented at the Ford Theatre in company.) and "Dear Heart" (melody by LIVINGSTON & EVANS FEINSTEIN standard American Guild of Washington, D.C., the show has a According to Judith Baldwin, Henry Mancini). Their TV themes Authors & Composers (now the score by John Forster (lyrics) and director of Aradia, work on the cata- include "Mister Lucky" and "Peter archivist approach to his perfor- Songwriters Guild of America) con- Thomas Tierney (music). logs is under way in conjunction with Gunn" with music by Henry Manci- mances. In recent years he's made tract with Melcher, which entitled Aradia's longtime overseas associates ni, and those for "Bonanza" and "Mr. CDs with appearances by writers them to regain rights to the song DEALS: Music & Media Interna- Peter Stretton at London's Barking Ed." Burton Lane, Jerry Herman, Jule after 28 years. tional continues to wrap various pub- Green Music and Ikkai Toshima at In addition, Livingston and Evans Styne, and Hugh Martin. Similarly, Universal Pictures lishing deals. Its acquisitions include in Tokyo. penned two Broadway scores with For the output of Livingston and gave the team the publishing rights the Nathan DiGesare catalog, d/b/a limited success- 1958's "Oh, Cap- Evans, the newly discovered songs to "Tammy," a big hit for Debbie DiGesare Music (BMI), among which PRINT ON PRINT: The follow- tain!" (Columbia Records) and include "Anywhere But Here," a Reynolds, who starred in the film of is "Love Is A Healer," co-written by ing are the best -selling folios from 1961's "Let It Ride" (RCA Victor cutout from "Oh, Captain!," which the same name. "Universal didn't DiGesare and Donna Summer; also Music Sales: Records). is a musical version of the film "The have much of a publishing company bought is Different Road Music 1. AC/DC, "Stiff Upper Lip" (gui- Says Livingston, "We wrote Captain's Paradise," starring the in those days," says Livingston. (BMI), which includes songs by tar tablature). every day until rock came in. If late Alec Guinness; "What Fools One of the team's finest songs, DiGesare for the Kathy Troccoli 2. Tori Amos, "To Venus And George Gershwin were alive today, These Mortals Be," from an unpro- "To Each His Own," penned for the album "Corner Of Eden," a 1999 Back." he'd be standing on the corner with duced animated film project of "A 1946 film of the same name, might Dove Award winner. Both of the 3. Pink Floyd, "The Wall" (guitar a tin cup." Midsummer Night's Dream "; and not have been written solely by the acquisitions are via M &M's Lehsem tablature). Livingston, who can rattle off "How Many Tear Drops," from pair if composer Victor Young had Songs (BMI) division. 4. Larry Carlton, "Fingerprints." with ease the call letters of radio another unproduced musical. not refused to write a song with a In a worldwide co- publishing ar- 5. Eddie Money, "His Greatest stations that helped break some of "Some of their greatest hits are title he did not like. Evans notes rangement, M &M has made a deal Hits." his songs, personally serviced Nat not necessarily songs that show off (Continued on page 53)

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COMPILED FROM A NATIONAL SAMPLE OF RETAIL STORE, MASS MERCHANT, SundScen® w ,4 Z 3 AND INTERNET SALES REPORTS COLLECTED, COMPILED, AND PROVIDED BY 1°1 IIlit Ñ ,4 TITLE Essìx Makes Own Marty On Zebra Set ,1 g ; IMPRINT & NUMBER/DISTRIBUTING LABEL ARTIST --ma/ NO. 1 Moo- HIS OWN TOUCH: It is unfortu- proud of "Southbound," he is anx- (D WHO LET THE DOGS OUT BAHA MEN 2 3 nate that much contemporary J43/ ious to see how radio and con- S- CURVE/SHERIDAN SQUARE 751052 /ARTEMIS 1 week at No. 1 SOGNO2 ANDREA BOCELLI music in this day and age seems to sumers will respond. "People are so 1 72 be geared toward the tried and used to hearing things one way that O POLYDOR 547222 BUENA VISTA SOCIAL CLUB PRESENTS OMARA PORTUONDO OMARA PORTUONDO true, rather than toward the ele- BLUE they might not dig someone doing 3 3 14 WORLD CIRCUIT /NONESUCH 79603/AG II ments make up of something he says. "But TANTO TEMPO BEBEL GILBERTO that the psyche NOTES different," 4 4 15 the individual artists. I have no regrets. This is who I ZIRIGUIBOOM 1026 /SIX DEGREES ii BUENA VISTA SOCIAL CLUB PRESENTS IBRAHIM FERRER IBRAHIM FERRER All too infrequently, it seems, an am." 5 5 62 WORLD CIRCUIT/NONESUCH by Steve Graybow 79532/AG pa artist transcends the expected and Incidentally, Essix is the 8 75 THE IRISH TENORS JOHN MCDERMOTT /ANTHONY KEARNS/RONAN TYNAN records a project that expresses his youngest artist to be inducted into Ó MASTERTONE 8552/POINT III 0 CIRQUE DU SOLEIL 6 19 or her own unique personality. Such Essix also took a distinctly the Alabama Jazz Hall of Fame, RCA VICTOR 63358 is the case with contemporary jazz Southern approach to recording joining legends Nat "King" Cole, 8 THE IRISH TENORS LIVE IN BELFAST ANTHONY KEARNS/RONAN TYNAN /FINBAR WRIGHT 23 guitarist Eric Essix. For "South- the album, utilizing all analog Lionel Hampton, Sun Ra, and MASTERTONE 9018/POINT im bound" (Sept. 5), his second Zebra equipment and recording at Erskine Hawkins. POCKET NA LEO ® NEW ULL OF PARADISE 010 release, Essix's music has taken a Alabama's legendary Fame stu- ISLAND ROOTS VARIOUS ARTISTS wholly individualized turn, echoing dios, where Wilson Pickett and AND: Scottish sibling duo Hue & 10 9 17 QUIET STORM 1008 WATER FROM THE WELL THE CHIEFTAINS Duane Allman cut tracks. "When Cry unite a kitchen sink's worth of 14 25 11 RCA VICTOR 63637 filmmakers make a film about a jazz idioms on "Next Move" (Linn, TARKAN TARKAN certain era, they try to make Aug. 15), as exemplified by their 12 10 13 UNIVERSAL LATINO 157978 everything as authentic as possi- pop- meets -hard bop cover of CB) NEW TAKE IMERHOMERVICes ALE'E says Essix, who "Sign `0' The Times." 19064 ble," graduated Prince's LA NOUBA CIRQUE DU SOLEIL RE -ENTRY from Berklee in 1993 with a Vocalist Pat Kane and keyboard RCA VICTOR 63502 in music player /producer suc- SOCA GOLD 2000 VARIOUS ARTISTS bachelor's degree pro- Greg Kane 15 12 2 duction and engineering. "I fol- cessfully reference American VP 51600* lowed that concept, using the same crooners, Latin rhythms, and piano that Aretha Franklin European drum'n'bass. Scottish TOP BLUES ALBUMS.. played and as many authentic saxophonist Tommy Smith is a pieces of as I MaxJazz continues its equipment possible. standout ... NO. 1 /1.- 1 -- wanted to keep everything raw Vocal Series with "Love Happened 1 9 RIDING WITH THE KINGA B.B. KING & ERIC CLAPTON and honest." To Me" by New Orleans native DUCK/REPRISE 47612/WARNER BROS. 9 weeks at No. 1 GOTTA GET THE GROOVE BACK JOHNNIE TAYLOR From the warm, opening chords Phillip Manuel (Aug. 8). The 2 2 40 MALACO 7499 of the Brook Benton classic singer puts his warm touch on LIVE ON KENNY WAYNE SHEPHERD BAND 3 3 44 "Rainy Night In Georgia" -itself material ranging from the chest- GIANT /REPRISE 24729/WARNER BROS. WANDER THIS WORLD JONNY LANG the album's first single- through a 5 95 ® A &M 540984/INTERSCOPE ESSIX tender reading of the spiritual BLUES AT SUNRISE STEVIE RAY VAUGHAN AND DOUBLE TROUBLE 5 4 19 "Sometimes I Feel Like A Mother- Phillip Manuel LEGACY 63842/EPIC LOUD GUITARS, BIG SUSPICIONS SHANNON CURFMAN his Southern roots and referencing less Child," "Southbound" proves 1D 44 © ARISTA 14614 El the gospel and blues that have in- Essix to be both a heartfelt inter- puts his warm THE REAL DEAL: GREATEST HITS VOLUME 2 STEVIE RAY VAUGHAN AND DOUBLE TROUBLE 6 73 formed both his musical and his preter and a thoughtful composer. touch on material LEGACY 65873/EPIC personal upbringing. He is also a soulful guitarist with OF B.B. KING THE MILLENNIUM COLLECTION B.B. KING 9 65 "For a while, I was pondering the knack for melody and restraint, MCA 111939 ranging from the BEST OF ETTA JAMES ETTA JAMES 58 differences between myself and painting rich, blue tones over rhyth- 9 MCA 111953 many of the other guitarists who mic beds that are as much Muscle chestnut MATERIAL THINGS MEL WAITERS 47 play my type of music," recalls the Shoals and gospel as they are con- 1U 8 WALDOXY 2825 /MALACO GREATEST HITS B.B. KING "Summertime" to 12 84 Birmingham, Ala., native, who was temporary jazz. 11 MCA 111746 born during the height of that city's "I sang `Sometimes I Feel Like A CIRCLE INDIGENOUS 12 11 14 infamous civil rights struggle. "The Motherless Child' in my church Sting's "Fragile" PACHYDERM 8 mo MAKIN' LOVE IS GOOD FOR YOU B.B. KING is I have a real when I was growing up," 13 16 difference that choir 13 MCA 112241 strong heritage of Southern music recalls Essix. 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LIL' BOW WOW ENTERS THE SPOTLIGHT (Continued from page 24) Wow is 13 with the knowledge of some- 31 on CD-5 after being featured as the summer jams. What we're doing now has a very impressive stage presence." young talent is not just producing hits body who has been here before. I want second single from the `Big Momma's is tying him in to perform his song Thanks to So So Def /Columbia's for the artists but keeping them on the to make sure I set Bow Wow up for a House" soundtrack. during [labelmate] Da Brat's and association with ArtistDirect, an Inter- right track. "J.D. told me I couldn't be lifelong career, so that when people "It's been a long time since we had Jermaine's shows." net firm that maintains So So Def's on the label if my grades were not finally hear him say `shit,' they are not a run like this when a single is doing Bow Wow is making a lasting Web site and markets its products and right," Bow Wow says. "My grades shocked. A lot of people were pissed so well," says George Daniels, owner impression at these events. Since Lee merchandise, visitors can play a Bow are right; I'm an honor roll student. off that Kris Kross grew up. I don't of George's Music Room in Chicago. Cagle, PD of KXHT Memphis, added Wow online game. Dr Pepper is von - That's how I maintain and stay on So want that to happen to Bow Wow" "The fact that they did put out a com- the single, it's remained a top five re- soring So So Def book covers that So Def. I do good work, stay in school, The set features more than 10 songs mercial single is a pleasant surprise, quest. "The way he had the crowd eat- include Bow Wow, which will be dis- and I don't do drugs." produced and written primarily by and one that's a hit is even better." ing out of the palm of his hand did it tributed to schools across the country William Morris Agency books Dupri, who also appears on "You Know "Right now the goal is to keep for me," Cagle recalls of Bow Wow's this fall. Bow Wow will also appear on Bow Wow, who's co- managed by Me" with Da Brat and "This Playboy" building this single and get it blazing appearance with Da Brat at the sta- The Source Awards, which air Aug. 29. Atlanta -based Artistic Control and with Big Duke and Rock. Snoop Dogg on radio," says Michael Mauldin, tion's anniversary show in June. "He Dupri says that part of developing his mother, Teresa Caldwell. makes an appearance on "Bow Wow COO of So So Def and Dupri's father. (That's My Name)." The first single, "Bow Wow is visiting a lot of radio "Bounce With Me," features Xscape station events like the KMEL [San HIGHER GROUND and was released commercially July Francisco] and KKBT [Los Angeles] (Con( hued from page 48) Cherie Call; and Julie de Azevedo. Contemporary album: "Dive Record label: Excel Entertainment LIVINGSTON & EVANS SALUTED ON ALBUM The FCMA handed its humanitarian Deep" by Julie de Azevedo. award to singer Kurt Bestor and feted Theme or concept album: "Let Us NEWS NOTES: Myrrh Records has (Continued from page 51) longtime Mormon composer and choral Adore Him" by the Gibbons Family. released "One," the official recording that five versions of the song made the comments, "I loved the social things." leader Crawford Gates for outstanding Soundtrack: "American Prophet" of World Youth Day 2000. Held Aug. top 10 of the Billboard charts in 1945. Livingston's publishing firm is career achievement. The awards are by Merrill Jenson and Sam Cardon. 15-20 in Rome, the event was expect- In picking their favorites, Livingston Alan Livingston Music, while Evans' voted on by professional members of the Sacred song: "Jesus Once Was A ed to draw 1.5 million people ... Look selects "Never Let Me Go" because he is St. Angelo Music. FCMA and its board of directors. Little Child" by Jenny Oaks Balum: for a new release from the Choir is proud of its chord changes, which For veteran tradesters, Jay Liv- Here's a partial listing of addition- Male vocalist: Kenneth Cope. titled "Flap Your Wings." The project lend themselves to many jazz versions. ingston's younger brother, Alan, is al winners: Female vocalist: Hilary Weeks. is due Sept. 19 on Ministry Music's Evans says he is in awe of the broad remembered as the much -admired Sacred album: "All Creatures Of Instrumentalist: Jenny Oaks Baker. Resolve Records imprint ... Sparrow international success of "Mona Lisa" chief of Capitol Records decades ago. Our God And King" by BYU Men's Group: Ryan Shupe & the Rubber- will be spreading a little extra "Joy" The success of "Que Sera, Sera" does- Evans, who met Livingston while Chorus. band. this fall with the release of Avalon's n't deter Livingston from declaring they were students at the University Instrumental album: "Songs My Producer: Sam Cardon. new Christmas album. Due Sept. 25, that "the song is too simple for me." of Pennsylvania-where they played Mother Taught Me" by Jenny Oaks Songwriter: Hilary Weeks. "Joy" was produced by Brown Ban- As for their Broadway experiences, in the school's orchestra-sums up Baker. Performing artist Peter Breinholt nister and features the London Sym- Livingston says, "I hated Broadway; their writing career by noting, "This Inspirational album: "Lead Me Radio show: Doug Wight, KSL phony Orchestra. everyone was so superior." Evans foolish crusade turned out well." Home" by Hilary Weeks. Salt Lake City.

BILLBOARD AUGUST 26. 2000 www hillhnarri r.nm 53 www.americanradiohistory.com Pro Audio ARTISTS & MUSIC The Pillage Recorder Lìves Up To Own legend ä r i i i 1.ir ,., WHEN MUSIC INDUSTRY vet- Pro Tools is, not surprisingly, incor- Red Hot Chili Peppers, Primus, tracks for her new album in Studio D. eran Jeff Greenberg was recruited, porated into nearly every session, a , Randy Newman, Meanwhile, Burnett and Wim in 1994, to restore the Village Re- large percentage of projects are still the Cult, Lyle Lovett, Aerosmith, Wenders, who last worked together corder to the triumphant status it had recording to 2 -inch analog tape. and Darius Rucker. Recent film at the Village on the film "The Million held in the past, few could have imag- Studio A's vintage Neve 8048 con- scores recorded here include Dollar Hotel," were discussing their fined how quickly and successfully he sole is an attraction known through - "Autumn In New York," "Boys And forthcoming collaboration on another would do just that. out the recording industry. Built circa Girls," and "Almost Famous." film. Natalie Cole was recently here -room studio in West Los 1971, it was one of the last Neve con - "Sheryl Crow has been in with with producer Richard Marx, as was Angeles, founded in 1968 by musi- soles built by Rupert Neve. Stevie Nicks, but also doing solo stuff, Los Angeles Lakers star and record - cian /entrepreneur Geordie Hormel, "It is probably the best sounding," too, and she was here when Tom ing artist Kobe Bryant. Dave Navar- had opened as one of the first 24- says Greenberg, Petty was here," ro's new album is currently being track studios. By the early 1970s it who adds that Greenberg adds. mixed here. was the site of many classic record- one producer/en- "Tom's been "And we're doing Tom Jones in ings, including albums by the Rolling gineer "went to working here Studio B," Greenberg adds. "That's Stones, Steely Dan, Sly & the Fam- four studios to SIUDIO I; too, writing. We pretty cool, huh ?" ily Stone, and Bob Dylan. find the best - did the Jay - By the early 1990s, however, a corn- sounding vintage hawks with AES EVENTS: The 109th AES bination of fierce competition and Neve and wound N [producer] Bob Convention, Sept. 22 -25 at the Los complacency had led to a severe slump up back here." II[. Ezrin. Aaron Angeles Convention Center, will fea- in business, prompting studio presi- Studio D at by Christopher Walsh Neville is still ture a series of workshops. dent Julie Hormel, Geordie's daugh- the Village, site going on; that's a Among this year's workshops is ter, to consider closing the facility. But of the recording neat project." "Audio Watermarking For Packaged with the help of renowned studio of Fleetwood Mac's "Tusk," features With the facility thriving once And Network Media," which will designer Vincent Van Haaff, Green- a 72 -input Neve VR Legend console again in the competitive L.A. market, include a presentation on audio water - berg remade the facility, remodeling fitted with an eight -bus VSP sur- Greenberg reports that recent marking, a technology with impor- and reinventing the studio. round matrix. Accordingly, it is a pre - upgrades and renovations continue, tant implications for future economic Before long, the Village, located in ferred studio for film and video scor- essential for a studio intent on main- models of distribution. a 22,000 -square -foot Masonic temple, ing, as well as traditional tracking and taining elite status. A tour of the Vil- "Digital Libraries, Preservation was back on the map, marking its overdub sessions. lage will be part of the upcoming And Metadata" will explore the artis- rebirth with credits including the Thomas Newman, whose score for Audio Engineering Society (AES) tic and technical challenges of storing Eagles' "Hell Freezes Over" and the "The Shawshank Redemption" was Convention's program in September. and retrieving audio programs. Smashing Pumpkins' "Mellon Col- recorded at the Village, has a new "We just rewired our rooms with a Mickey Hart will be one of the pan - lie And The Infinite Sadness," as well project in progress here for the new Mogami dual concentric cable," he elists discussing the magnitude of the as film scores for "The X- Files," upcoming film "Pay It Forward," confides. "It was like someone took a digitization challenge. "Good Will Hunting," and "The which opens Oct. 20. wet blanket off the already great -sound- " For The Internet" will Shawshank Redemption." "We're still doing a tremendous ing main monitors, and they sound even take on the emerging Webcasting Today, the Village continues the amount of rock'n'roll here," Green - more plush. And we're currently industry, which represents many new perpetual process of reinvention, berg emphasizes. "We're doing some remodeling the downstairs area." business opportunities for audio pro - while simultaneously hosting a con- incredible projects. A lot of the stuff And as always, there are projects. fessionals. stant and enviable schedule of big- is on 15 ips Dolby. We're even doing Stone Temple Pilots' "No. 4" was The AES Technical Committee on name clients. Thomas Newman's new movie on recorded at the Village. Perry Far- Coding of Audio Signals will present And, while any recording studio Dolby SR on 24- track. rell spent several months here, and a project to illustrate the different that maintains powerhouse status `Also, virtually everything we do the Wallflowers were also recording types of coding artifacts during the after 32 years is a story in itself, the now includes Pro Tools," he says. here. Producer T -Bone Burnett and "Perceptual Audio Coders-What To Village is now distinguished by added "We're using Pro Tools in all rooms on his wife, Sam Phillips, recorded Listen For" workshop. criteria. While teen and hip-hop/R &B almost every project that comes artists continue to dominate sales and through. That seems to be another airplay, the Village is booked with one major trend occurring here. You get high- profile rock'n'roll project after the dynamics of digital, with all the another, as well as orchestral film qualities of analog -it's warm and fat. Otarì Unplugs Advanta score sessions. We usually use our rigs, and on occa- Related to this trend is the fact sion people bring theirs. But clients can RADAR Pact Also Ends; Firm Is Upbeat that, in an age of rapid technological work at home, then swap in their drives advance and proliferation of digital with our equipment in our studios." BY DAN DALEY gy was to position the Advanta for consoles and recording formats, it is Among the acts recently taking In the same week, Otani Corp. the music market after that, and the analog Neve consoles that contin- advantage of the analog Neve /Pro has announced a major change in its this year three consoles were ue to draw clients to the Village. Tools combination at the Village are digital audio console strategy and installed in U.S. music studios -one Greenberg further reports that while the Brian Setzer Orchestra, the has acknowledged that its exclusive each at Theater 99 in New York, relationship with the original equip- Station West in Nashville, and ment manufacturer supplier of its Cherokee Recording in Los Ange- RADAR II hard disc recording sys- les. A fourth installation was pend- tem -which Otani cites as one of the ing at Pacifica Media in Hollywood. most successful products in the However, all three studio instal- When it comes to burning company's history -has ended. lations were beta sites, with pur- your custom CO's at home. The Los Angeles -based Otani will chase orders pending actual sales. Mitsui Digital Audio discontinue its line of Advanta It's not clear whether any of those CD for Consumers gives large- format digital consoles, which consoles will remain in place subse- you the most accurate ranged in price from $350,000 to quent to Otari's announcement. recordings your money $700,000 depending upon configu- Company VP Tim Schaeffer told can buy. After all... the ration, effective immediately. The Billboard that Otani will continue to difference is innovation. console, Otari's entry into the provide technical support to current pricey yet still -protean high -end Advanta users "one way or anoth- digital console market, was intro- er- either we'll keep someone on duced in early 1999 and marketed staff for that or we'll contract with MITSUI first to the broadcast arena; sever- a third party. Either way we'll be advanced media, inc. sold to broadcasters in the there for them." Tracking Bowie. David Bowie's upcoming release was tracked at Sear Sound al were Middle East, Asia, and Europe, In another development, Otani 2500 Westchester Avenue in New York. In the front row in Studio C, from left, are Bowie and producer Mark Purchase, New York 10577 including four to Belgian television and Vancouver company iZ Technol- -253 -8623 Plaati. In the back row, from left, are engineer Peter Keppler, assistant engineer 914-253 -0777 Fax: 914 company VRT. ogy (formerly Creative Technolo- www.mitsuicdr.com Todd Parker, and Sear Sound owner Walter Sear. The company's long -term strate- (Contin2eed on next page) tid www.billboard.com BILLBOARD AUGUST 26. 2000 www.americanradiohistory.com Pro Audio

OTARI UNPLUGS ADVANTA (Continued from preceding page) gies), which originally developed the son explained. "We want to increase dios that have installed them have Gonzales noted that he purposely as time goes by and as more produc- RADAR hard disc recording system our exposure to and capture more found that their clients are not configured his digital console with ers and engineers accept all -digital that Otani began to market and sell of the lower end of the market." To ready to pay the rates necessary to additional A/D converters to allow boards. However, he acknowledged under an exclusive license in 1994, that end, Henderson asserted, iZ amortize their costs. it to be used in an analog mode for the uniqueness of the music studio's have ended that relationship. That Technology has developed the "It's still a definite niche at this times when demand for a digital position and the tight profit margin RADAR and its 24 -bit successor, the RADAR 24, a $5,000 hard disc point, such as surround mixing," console at the studio slackened. environment in which it operates. RADAR II, were among the most recording system, and the RADAR said Quad Recording owner Lou Schaeffer estimated that Otani "The music market is different from successful products in Otari's histo- 48, as yet unpriced, for the upper Gonzales, who operates an SSL had invested $15 million in the post or broadcast in that in post, ry, Schaeffer said. Otani has sold end. Both are slated to be intro- Advanta's development thus far. But you're selling the engineer, not the more than 2,000 RADAR systems in duced at the September Audio he added that the company is al- facility or the console," he said. "In that time, at a price of between Engineering Society Convention. `[Much of) the ready leveraging that research and music, you're selling the facility and $20,000 and $40,000, depending "Our relationship with Otani was development into new products, the console, and you're selling them upon configuration. a mutually beneficial one in many market was saying, including a new format and sample every day, day in and day out." Schaeffer said that the relation- ways, and they put forth a tremen- "We're not ready to rate converter, the FS -96. Rick Plushner, president of U.S. ship had developed what he charac- dous effort," Henderson said. "But However, in reviewing the market operations for SSL, said that the terized as "creative technical dif- Otani has never been in the low -end write a check for and Otari's experience in it, Scha- music market is not so much more ferences" and that Otani will market, and in the high -end market effer conceded that two things had difficult for digital console sales as it market a new hard disc recording [they] could become a competitor in $500,000 or happened in the past 18 months. is simply different. "There's differ- system in the future, one that will the future." "We spent more money in develop- ent reasoning at work in different use a completely different operat- Otari's decision to back away $600,000" ' ment than we had expected, and aspects of the market," he ing system than the RADAR II's from the digital console market that's what happens when you're explained. "Digital consoles have - TIM SCHAEFFER - but that will be compatible via file underscores that market's volatili- developing a complex new product been stronger in areas like remote format exchange. Schaeffer added ty, and the road has not been rocky like this. But also, the market for recording and surround. Facilities that Otani will continue to provide for Otani alone. All four major par- Axiom -MT digital console at his these products matured quickly - that are looking to strengthen them- technical support for existing Otani ticipants in the market -Solid State New York facility. "It's eventually other companies got into it, and it selves in those markets are often RADAR customers. Logic (SSL), Sony, Neve, and going to go to digital, but in the became more competitive quickly. doing so with digital consoles." But Barry Henderson, president of iZ Euphonix -have experienced vary- meantime, this is very advanced But still, [much of] the market was Plushner agreed "there's still more Technology, said the relationship ing degrees of unevenness in technology, and studios have to saying, `We're not ready to write a demand in music recording for with Otani had been mutually ben- launching and marketing these make a commitment that goes check for $500,000 or $600,000.' " large-format analog consoles than eficial but that iZ chose not to complex consoles. beyond money to it, and some aren't Schaeffer added that the growing there is for digital boards." renew another one -year exclusive And the arrival of expensive dig- ready for that. lower end of the digital mixer mar- Schaeffer said that, in the wake distribution arrangement with ital consoles in the music market "You can't put your toe in the ket was also siphoning off demand of these changes, Otani would refo- Otani after the most recent one has underscored an ironic dichoto- water and say it's too cold based on for more expensive consoles. cus its efforts on digital and analog ended on March 31 because of diver- my: The technology is there and is that," he continued. 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wYá Good Timing And Luck Benefits Fonsí 3 ó ARTIST IMPRINT & NUMBER /DISTRIBUTING LABEL TITLE 1 No. 1 Imo - THE SUMMER chugs along, album made the charts, Fonsi's AS 1 1 26 SON BY FOUR L` SONY DISCOS 83181 ® 5 weeks at NO 1 SON BY FOUR By be voice of Son Four has proved to caught the ear meren- 2 2 2 LOS HURACANES DEL NORTE F0000100 6088 m[ EN QUE TRABAJA EL MUCHACHO relentless in its quest to top the L4",, guera Olga Tañón, who invited 3 3 12 GLORIA ESTEFAN EPIC 62163/SONY DISCOS ALMA CARIBENA - CARIBBEAN SOUL in charts, with "A Puro Dolor" see- him to share the stage with her 4 5 8 JULIO IGLESIAS COLUMBIA 61382/SONY DISCOS NOCHE DE CUATRO LUNAS sawing in and out of the No. 1 spot several tour stops to sing "Escon- Q5 10 12 LIMITE UNIVERSAL LATINO 157887 IDE POR ENCIMA DE TODO on Hot Latin Tracks. But a compa- Notas didos," a duet she'd recorded with rable success story has been play- Christian Castro. 6 4 40 MARC ANTHONY RMM 8358000NY Discos DESDE UN PRINCIPIO - FROM THE BEGINNING Fonsi, is 22 has a B.A. -..oil" GREATEST GAINER ing out in the slightly lower eche- by Leila Cobo who and lons, as crooner Luis Fonsi jumps in vocal performance from Florida 0 37 3 ROCIO DURCAL ARIOLA /51731861G LATIN ® CARICIAS from No. 7 to No. 3 this issue with Fonsi has stayed busy. Following a State University, used the platform 8 6 14 OMARAPORTUONDOWOR CIRCUIT NONESUCH ; 3IAG® BUENA VISTA SOCIAL CLUB PRESENTS AMARA PORTUONDO "Imagíname Sin Tí," the single performance for the pope (singing well -even doing some R &B 12 16 THALIA A EMI LATIN 26232 ® ARRASANDO that has propelled his album a duet with Christian singer Cindy improvising -and sales began to 0 "Eterno" to sales of more than Morgan) Aug. 19, Fonsi will do climb. Even though it wasn't 10 7 16 ALEJANDRO FERNANDEZ SONY DISCOS 83812 ® ENTRE TUS BRAZOS 500,000 copies in two months. five sold -out shows at Puerto released in many markets, 11 8 4 TITO PUENTE & EDDIE PALMIERI -no. o;oV OBRA MAESTRA (MASTERPIECE) And while his album climbed, Rico's Centro de Bellas Artes Aug. "Comenzaré" sold more than 12 11 16 JOAN SEBASTIAN MUSART/BALBOA 2280 /CAIMAN ® SECRETO DE AMOR 24 -27. That's impressive for an 100,000 copies. 13 9 8 LUIS FONSI O UNIVERSAL LATINO 159074 RI ETERNO artist who has only two recorded Having a musical education, says 14 14 73 A.B. QUINTANILLA Y LOS KUMBIA KINGS A EMI LATIN 99189 ® AMOR, FAMILIA Y RESPETO... albums and who less than two Fonsi, "makes a complete differ- 15 25 14 JUAN GABRIEL ARIOLA 75837BMG LATIN QUERIDA ago was completely ence, from sun to Earth. It's a con- years 01 17 24 LOS TEMERARIOS FONOVISA 0519 EN LA MADRUGADA SE FUE unknown, with no previous record- fidence builder. I've taken guitar ing experience and no musical lessons, so I feel comfortable 17 16 43 CARLOS VIVES A EMI LATIN 22854 ® EL AMOR DE MI TIERRA pedigree to his name. accompanying myself on guitar. 18 15 24 SHAKIRA SONY DISCOS 83775 ® MN UNPLUGGED "When I started with him, bless I've taken dance lessons since I 19 24 36 ENRIQUE IGLESIAS FONOVISA 0518 THE BEST HITS him, he'd sold 9,000 copies," says was a child. I can discuss things 20 20 99 SHAKIRAA SONY DISCOS 82746 ME DONDE ESTAN LOS LADRONES? manager Tony Mojena, who took with my musicians. It allows you to 21 22 29 CONJUNTO PRIMAVERA I,, ,.1p o ".5 /IONOVISA ® MORIR DE AMOR over Fonsi's career in February do everything." 22 21 60 MANA WEA LATINA 27864 MN UNPLUGGED

1999, after the singer's first For the making of "Eterno," 23 28 10 MELINA LEON SONY DISCOS 83888 GANO DE LUNA album, "Comenzaré," had been in which was produced by Rudy 24 23 24 SELENA EMI LATIN 23332 ALL MY HITS - TODOS MIS EXITOS VOL. 2 the market four months. Perez, Fonsi says he was involved 25 19 62 IBRAHIM FERRER WORLD CIRCUIT /ODLE79537/1G® BUENA VISTA SOCIAL CLUB PRESENTS IBRAHIM FERRER From that point on, the Puerto every step of the way, even work- 26 29 42 BANDA EL RECODO FONOVISA 80769 DI LO MEJOR DE MI VIDA Rican singer's success has had to ing on the chorus arrangements do less with marketing than with himself. That, coupled with his 27 26 81 MARCO ANTONIO SOLIS FONOVISA 0516 ® TROZOS DE MI ALMA 28 18 10 GISSELLE ARIOLA 74911/BMG LATIN ® VOY A ENAMORARTE being prepared to take advantage performing experience in festivals, of good timing and good luck. allows him to sustain a solo show 29 30 63 CHRISTIAN CASTRO A ARIOLA 66275/BMG LATIN ME MI VIDA SIN TU AMOR 30 31 7 PAULINA RUBIO UNIVERSAL LATINO 543319 PAULINA FONSI After two singles from his first (Continued on page 58) 31 33 55 INTOCABLE L EMI LATIN 21502 ® CONTIGO

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C) Albums with the greatest sales gains this week_ Recording Industry Ann. Of America (RIAA) certification for net shipment of 500.000 album units (Gold). RIAA certification for net shipmen of 1 million units (Platinum). RIAA certification for net shipment of 10 million units (Diamond). Numeral following Platinum or Diamond symbol indicates album's multi -platinum level. RIAA Latin awards: O Certification for net shipment of 100,000 units (Oro). 4 Certification of 200,000 units ( Platino), A' Certification of 400,000 units (Multi- Platino). For boxed sets. and double albums with a running time of 100 minutes or more, the RIAA multiplies shipments by the number of discs and/or tales. Greatest Gainer shows chart's largest unit increase- MI indicates past and present Haatseeler titles. Ru 2000. Billboard/BPI Communications and SoundScan. Inc.

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NOTAS FROM A NATIONAL SAMPLE OF AIRPLAY SUPPLIED BY BROADCAST Z DATA SYSTEMS' RADIO TRACK SERVICE. 90 LATIN MUSIC STATIONS ARE ELEC- (Continued from page 56) o IRONICALLY MONITORED 6 AM TO 12 MIDNIGHT, 7 DAYS A WEEK N ,_ E w Ñ w 3 g ¢ ARTIST TITLE on his own. His first, at Bellas SoundScan sales numbers from s s N á ó IMPRINT /PROMOTION LABEL PRODUCER (SONGWRITER) Artes, takes place Thursday (24), July 1999 to June 2000. Awards No. i and talks are under way to sched- will be given in 14 categories. -- -- SON BY FOUR A PURO DOLOR 1 1 2 26 ule other performances in the U.S. MTV Latin America and Inter- SONY DISCOS t 16 weeks at No. 1 A.JAEN (O.ALFANNO) net auction site MercadoLibre.com GISSELLE JURAME 2 2 1 12 ARIOLA/BMG LATIN t KSANTANDLk.B.OSSA 'K. SANTANDER) SURCO INKS DEAL: Surco, the have teamed to auction MTV - production company and record brand articles as well as other --"wall GREATEST GAINER Ili- LUIS FONSI ]MAGINAME 51N T[ 7 5 7 label headed by Gustavo Santao- music and artist memorabilia for Q UNIVERSAL LATINO R.PEREZ (M. PORTMANN,R.PEREZ) lalla and Aníbal Kerpel, has rene- users in Latin America. Auctions ALEJANDRO FERNANDEZ SI TE VAS 5 6 6 " gotiated a five -year, $1 million -plus will be held on MTV1a.com and ® SONY DISCOS t E.ESTEFAN JR..K.SANTANDER ( K.SANTANDER) JOAN SEBASTIAN SECRETO DE AMOR 5 4 4 17 joint venture with Universal Music Mercadolibre.com, and all pro- MUSART /BALBOA J.SEBASTIAN (J.SEBASTIAN) MARC ANTHONY MUY DENTRO DE MI Latin America. Although the deal ceeds will go to charities through- 6 3 3 19 is not exclusive, says be COLUMBIA/SONY DISCOS t C.ROONEY (M.ANTHONY,C.ROONEY) Santaolalla, out the region. Articles will CHRISTINA AGUILERA POR SIEMPRE TU 7 6 8 7 "it is my intent to develop acts for donated by artists and by MTV, RCA/BMG LATIN t R.PEREZ (D.WARREN) JULIO IGLESIAS GOZAR LA VIDA the label [Surco]. Obviously, I want although MTV1a.com users will SANTAOLALLA 16 19 7 ® COLUMBIA/SONY DISCOS t ESTEFANO (ESTEFANO,J.IGLESIAS) to build a strong catalog." also be able to buy and sell their GLORIA ESTEFAN COMO ME DUELE PERDERTE Q9 9 10 3 Among the projects Surco own articles. his album "A 2000" to sales of EPIC/SONY DISCOS E.ESTEFAN JR.,G.NORIEGA,R.BLADES (M.FLORES) BANDA EL RECODO YO SE QUE TE ACORDARAS 10 8 9 19 brings to the table are Orishas -a Dgolpe.com will boast a new, 420,000. FONOVISA NOT LISTED (J.MARQUEZ) hip -hop band from Cuba based in redesigned look by the end of His unexpected death coincided CONJUNTO PRIMAVERA EN CADA GOTA DE MI SANGRE 11 17 11 4 Paris; Juanes, the former singer August. The site, which some with the release of a CD -ROM FONOVISA J.GUILLEN (1.DE JESUS PINEDA RAMOS) FRANCISCO CESPEDES DONDE ESTA LA VIDA 12 10 7 10 and leader of Colombian band describe as a Yahoo! for down- with a new single dedicated to soc- WEA LATINA t D.FOSTER (F.CESPEDES) PAULINA RUBIO LO HARE POR TI Ekhymosis; and an upcoming loads, has inked deals with cer hero Diego Maradona, as well 13 14 15 5 UNIVERSAL LATINO ESTEFANO (ESTEFANO) album from Argentine rock band Todito.com in Mexico. as a new full -length album, "La MICKEY TAVERAS HISTORIA ENTRE TUS DEDOS 14 11 20 4 Bersuit. All three releases are due Gustavo Menéndez has been Mano De Dios, Su Homenaje A KAREN /CAIMAN M.TAVERAS (G.GRIGNANI) CHRISTIAN CASTRO POR AMARTE ASI 18 25 4 named creative consultant for pub- Diego Maradona." Earlier record- 15 ARIOLA/BMG LATIN K.SANTANDER (E.REYES,A.MONTALBAN) company for Sony Music also VICTOR MANUELLE COMO DUELE lishing Warner /Chappell ings account 16 13 14 5 `It is my to Music in Miami. His new position for a figure of more than SONY DISCOS S.GEORGE ( A.JAEN) intent total RIKARENA CUANDO EL AMOR SE DANA 11 27 16 5 will not affect operations of his 1,600,000 units sold since June 25. J &N/SONY DISCOS B.CEPEDA ( B.CEPEDA) develop acts for EL COYOTE Y SU BANDA TIERRA SANTA NO PUEDO OLVIDAR TU VOZ company, Radio Vox. 18 12 17 10 EMI LATIN NOT LISTED (NOT LISTED) Assistance in preparing this col- ROGELIO EMARTINEZ Y SIENDO 19 19 37 11 [Surco]. Obviously, I RETURN OF VICO C: EMI umn was provided by Marcelo Fer- NOT SIGUESTIENDO LOS TEMERARIOS ERAS TODO PARA MI 28 27 3 Buenos 20 NOT LISTED want to build a Latin is getting ready to unveil nandez Bitar in Aires and FONOVISA t (A.A.ALBA) Puerto Rican rapper Vico C's fol- Karl Ross in Miami MELINA LEON CUANDO UNA MUJER 21 NEW 1 low-up album to "Aquel Que Había SONY DISCOS A.JAEN (O.ALFANNO) strong catalog' CHARLIE ZAA POR TU AMOR 22 15 12 10 Muerto" (He Who Had Died), the Leila Cobo can be reached at 305- SONOLUX/SONY DISCOS t E.ESTEFAN JR.,J.A.MOLINA (J.AVEDANO) LOS TIGRES DEL NORTE PRISION DE AMOR - GUSTAVO SANTAOLALLA - semi -autobiographical 1998 disc 361 -5279 or via E -mail at lcobo@ 23 25 26 9 FONOVISA LOS TIGRES DEL NORTE (T.BELLO) about his recovery from a near - billboard. com. LOS RIELEROS DEL NORTE MENTIROSA 24 RE -ENTRY 2 fatal heroin overdose and spiritual FONOVISA NOT LISTED (PGARZA) VICENTE FERNANDEZ LOBO HERIDO 25 20 I 13 13 before year's end, according to resurrection. SONY DISCOS NOT LISTED (A.MANZANERO) EMANUEL ORTEGA A ESCONDIDAS Santaolalla, and will be distributed Pedro Iglesias, a promoter at 26 NEW I LATIN TRACKS A -Z FONOVISA t E.ORTEGA (E.ORTEGA) by Universal. EMI's San Juan, Puerto Rico, LIMITE ACARICIAME 27 21 28 15 Surco's most recent project is a office, says "El Super Héroe" TITLE (Publisher - Licensing Org.) UNIVERSAL LATINO t J.CARRILLO (ALAZAN) 26 A ESCONDIDAS (Not Listed) LOS TOROS BAND MI NINA double -disc soundtrack to the film should be in stores by October, 28 31 39 3 1 A PURO DOLOR (EMOA, ASCAP) UNIVERSAL LATINO t 1.P.DIAZ,G.DIAZ (F.VELOZ) "Amores Perros," which has won with the title track serviced to 21 ACARICIAME (W.B.M., SESAC) RICARDO ARJONA CUANDO III. 29 NEW SONY DISCOS R.ARJONA (R.ARJONA) numerous prizes in film festivals radio stations by late September. 32 ASI [STOP] (F.I.P..P., BMI/Estefan, ASCAP) LIMI -T 21 COMO TU ME QUIERE' A MI 16 COMO DUELE (Ventura, ASCAP) 30 RE -ENTRY 12 throughout the world. Neither the Iglesias says the album, like its EMI LATIN t E.TORRES SERRANT (J.BERMUDEZ) 9 COMO ME DUELE PERDERTE (Estefan, ASCAP /Mas Sa de movie nor the album has been double -platinum predecessor, fea- CHRISTIAN CASTRO VOLVER A AMAR C.V., ASCAP) 31 32 36 26 released in the U.S. yet, but the tures a positive message and rap - ARIOLA/BMG LATIN t K.SANTANDER (K.SANTANDER) 30 COMO TU ME QUIERE A MI (Not Listed) JON SECADA ASI 32 NEW 1 disc has already sold more than style lyrics but with edifying 34 CORAZON DE MELAO (Universal Musica, ASCAP) l I r, 'NSIGSONY DISCOS t EESTETAN JR,G.NORIEGAT MITCHELL ( E. ESIEFANJRJ .SECADA,G.NORIEGA,LMRCHELL) 29 CUANDO (Sony /AN Discos, ASCAP /Arjona Musical, ASCAP) JYVE V ENTRE TU Y YO 200,000 copies in Mexico alone, words. The lead single, he says, is 33 34 30 11 EMI LATIN t E.REYES,A.MONTALBAN (E.REYES,A.MONTALBAN) 11 CUANDO EL AMOR SE DANA SUN, ASCAP) according to Santaolalla. about a 6- or 7- year -old kid who EMMANUEL CORAZON DE MELAO 21 CUANDO UNA MUJER (EMOA, ASCAP) 34 36 32 15 "It's one of our big, big success- wants to be a super -hero like the UNIVERSAL LATINO t E.RUFFINENGO (J.A.RODRIGUEZ,M.TEJADA) 39 DONDE E' QUE E' (CUP ASCAP /Caribbean Waves, ASCAP) REY RUIZ MUEVELO 35 NEW 1 es," he says, noting that while one ones he sees on Atari and PlaySta- 12 DONDE ESTA LA VIDA (Warner /Chappell) BOHEMINUNIVERSAL LATINO J.SILVESTRINI (J.FLORES,A.GARCIA,N.SEROUSMI)

album contains his songs, the other tion and similar games. But in the 11 EN CADA GOTA DE MI SANGRE (Mundo Musical) LOS HURACANES DEL NORTE EN QUE TRABAJA EL MUCHACHO 36 35 34 3 FONOVISA t NOT LISTED (J.F.GOMEZ) is a tribute with performances by song Vico says that the only true 36 EN QUE TRABAJA EL MUCHACHO ( Garnrex, BMI) THALIA ENTRE EL MAR Y UNA ESTRELLA 31 ENTRE EL MAR Y UNA ESTRELLA ( Estefan, ASCAP/Mas Sa de 37 22 24 17 Café Tacuba and Control super -hero is Jesus Christ. EMI LATIN t E.ESTEFAN JR.,M.FLORES (M.FLORES) C.V., ASCAP) JULIO PRECIADO Y SU BANDA PERLA DEL PACIFICO ME CAISTE DEL CIELO Machete, among others. Vico C -real name Armando 38 24 35 10 33 ENTRE TU Y YO (Erami, ASCAP/WB, ASCAP) ARIOLA/BMG LATIN M.ABDALA (C.REYNA)

At the same time, Santaolalla Lozada, a native of one of San 20 ERAS TODO PARA MI (ADG, SESAC) FERNANDO ECHAVARRIA DONDE E' QUE E' 1 39 NEW RMM EECHAVARRIA,D.FERNANDEZ (EECHAVARRIA) has begun work producing an Juan's most drug- infested high - B GOZAR LA VIDA (World Deep Music, BMI/Sony/AN Latin, BMI) POLO URIAS Y SU MAQUINA NORTENA PARA QUE QUIERES QUE VUELVA 14 HISTORIA ENTRE TUS DEDOS (Universal -Songs Of PolyGram, 40 33 2 album for contemporary classical rise housing projects -was able to FONOVISA PUMAS (].SILVA) group The his BMI) the Kronos Quartet. sermonize without alienating POP TROPICAL /SALSA REGIONAL MEXICAN disc, which will take more than a core fan base from his previous 3 IMAGINAME SIN TI [IMAGINE ME WITHOUT YOU] (Robot, ASCAP/Universal, ASCAP/Marport, ASCAP) 24 STATIONS 15 STATIONS 57 STATIONS year to record, will feature con- album. "Aquel" sold more than 2 JURAME (FI.PP, BMI) 1 SON BY FOUR sow DISCOS 1 GISSELLE ARIOLA/BMG LATIN 1 BANDA EL RECODO FONOVISA temporary Latin music. Although 250,000 copies and earned the rap- 13 LO HARE POR TI (Sony/AN Discos, ASCAP/World Deep Music, A PURO DOLOR JURAME YO SE QUE TE ACORDARAS the full repertoire is yet to be per honors for Billboard's 1999 rap ASCAP) 2 GISSELLE ARIOLA/BMG LATIN 2 LUIS FONSI UNIVERSAL LATI- 2 CONJUNTO PRIMAVERA FONOVISA JURAME NO (MAGINAME SIN TI EN CADA GOTA DE MI SANGRE 25 LOBO HERIDO (Manzamusic, SACM/D'Nico Intl, BMI) determined, Café Tacuba has been en español album of the year. Igle- 3 ALEJANDRO FERNANDEZ 3 MICKEY TAVERAS KAREN/CAIMAN 3 JOAN SEBASTIAN MUSART /BAL- approached to collaborate on one sias says Vico C wrote, arranged, 38 ME CHISTE DEL CIELO (Reyna Cornelio, ASCAP/Rightsong, SONY DISCOS SI TE VAS HISTORIA ENTRE TUS DEDOS BOA SECRETO DE AMOR BMI) 4 JULIO IGLESIAS coLUMBIA/soNY 4 VICTOR MANUELLE SONY 4 EL COYOTE Y SU BANDA TIERRA DISCOS GOZAR LA VIDA DISCOS COMO DUELE SANTA EMI LATIN NO PUEDO... track. and produced "El Super Héroe" in 24 MENTIROSA (Arpa, BMI) 5 CHRISTINA AGUILERA RcNBMG 5 SON BY FOUR SONY DISCOS 5 ROGELIO MARTINEZ Discos his adopted hometown of Orlando, 28 MI NINA (Universal Musica, ASCAP) LATIN POR SIEMPRE TU A PURO DOLOR CISNE Y SIGUES SIENDO TU TAKES: every yin has having Rico in 35 MUEVELO (Universal- Musica Unica, BMI /Insignia, ASCAP/Uni- 6 LUIS FONSI UNIVERSAL LATI- 6 RIKARENA J &N /SONY olscos 6 LOS ANGELES AZULES DISNEMI SHORT If Fla., left Puerto NO IMAGINAME SIN TI CUANDO EL AMOR SE DANA LATIN EL LISTON DE TU PELO versal, ASCAP/Linkser, BMI( a yang, then every Grammy Award 1997 after his overdose. 7 PAULINA RUBIO UNIVERSAL 7 MARC ANTHONY COLUMBINSONY 7 LOS TEMERARIOS FONOVISA 6 MUY DENTRO DE MI [YOU SANG TO ME) (Sony /AN Songs, LATINO LO HARE POR TI Discos MUY DENTRO DE MI ERAS TODO PARA MI an American Music GLORIA ESTEFAN EPIC/SONY DIS- LOS DEL NORTE must have BMI/Cori Tilfani, BMI/Sony/AN Tunes, ASCAP) 8 MARC ANTHONY CoL.uMBIWSONY 8 8 TIGRES DISCOS MUY DENTRO DE MI cos COMO ME DUELE PERDERTE FONOVISA PRISION DE AMOR Award. The equivalent for the ODRIGO BOOM: One month 18 NO PUEDO OLVIDAR TU VOZ (Not Usted) R 9 CHRISTIAN CASTRO ARIOUVBMG 9 ALEJANDRO FERNANDEZ 9 LOS RIELEROS DEL NORTE Latin Grammys seems to be the after the car accident that tragi- 40 PARA QUE QUIERES QUE VUELVA (El Zaz) LATIN POR AMARTE ASI SONY DISCOS SI TE VAS FONOVISA MENTIROSA 10 FRANCISCO CESPEDES WEA 10 LIMI -T 21 EMI LATIN 10 CONJUNTO PRIMAVERA 15 POR AMARTE ASI (Erami, ASCAP/Warner/Chappell) Ritmo Latino Awards, whose sec- cally killed tropical music star LATINA DONDE ESTA LA VIDA COMO TU ME QUIERE' A MI FONOVISA MORIR DE AMOR ond edition is slated to take place Rodrigo, giant record store 1 POR SIEMPRE TU [I TURN TO YOU] ( Realsongs, ASCAP/WB, 11 JOAN SEBASTIAN MUSART /BAL- 11 LOS TOROS BAND UNIVER- 11 LIMITE UNIVERSAL LATINO ASCAP) BOA SECRETO DE AMOR SAL LATINO MI NINA ACARICIAME 12 CHAYANNE SONY DISCOS 12 REY RUIZ BoHEMIA/uNIVER- 12 LOS HURACANES DEL NORTE Oct. 19 at the Universal Amphithe- Musimundo, which accounts for 22 POR TU AMOR (Copyright Control) ATADO A TU AMOR SAL LATINO MUEVELO FONOVISA EN QUE TRABAJA EL... 50% in BMI) atre in Los Angeles' Universal City. more than of all sales 23 PRISION DE AMOR (Jam, BMVTN Ediciones, 13 MELINA LEON SONY DISCOS 13 FERNANDO ECHAVARRIA 13 JUUO PRECIADO Y SU BANDA PERLA DEL Dubbed El Premio de la Gente (the Argentina, says the singer's album 5 SECRETO DE AMOR (Edimusa, ASCAP) CUANDO UNA MUJER RMM DONDE E' QUE E' PACIFICO WOLERMS LATrI ME CAISTE... 14 GLORIA ESTEFAN EPIC/SONY DIS- 14 MELINA LEON SONY DISCOS 14 VICENTE FERNANDEZ SONY 4 SI TE VAS (EON, BMI) Award of the People) because final sales have multiplied fivefold. cos COMO ME DUELE PERDERTE CUANDO UNA MUJER DISCOS LOBO HERIDO 31 VOLVER A AMAR (F.I.P.P., BMI) 15 CHARLIE ZAA SONOLUX/SONY 15 GILBERTO SANTA ROSA SONY 15 POLO URIAS Y SU MAQUINA winners are voted on by the public, Since late 1999, Rodrigo had NORTENA FONOVISA PARA QUE... 19 Y SIGUES SIENDO TU [YOU'RE STILL THE ONE] (Universal - DISCOS POR TU AMOR Discos ALMAS GEMELAS the Ritmo Latino Awards deter- become a national phenomenon o Records showing an increase in audience over the previous week, regardless of chart movement. A record which has been on the chart for Songs Of PolyGram, BMI/Loon Echo, BMI( more than 20 weeks will not receive a bullet, even if it registers an increase in audience. Greatest Gainer indicates song with largest audience If two records are tied in audience size, the record being played on more stations is placed first Records below the top 20 are removed propelled YO SE QUE TE ACORDARAS (Maximo Aguirre, BMO mines its finalists according to whose crossover appeal 10 fgrowth.rom the chart after 26 weeks. t Videoclip availability. ® 2000 Billhoan /BPI Communications, Inc. 58 www.billboard.com BILLBOARD AUGUST26,2000 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 VEG's New Concept For Our Price Australian E-taìler Chaos About 30 Stores To Close As U.K. Chain Is Reconstructed To Use Ads To Pay Artists BY TOM FERGUSON in locations where the pitch of the revised product range will be con- LONDON -The Virgin Entertain- shopping has moved away." sumer electronics hardware - BY CHRISTIE ELIEZER through royalty collection agencies ment Group's (VEG) 20 million Structurally, Boote insists that portable music playing devices SYDNEY -Although the Internet Australasian Performance Rights pound ($35 million) makeover of its "Nothing significant is going to including MP3 players, MiniDisc may currently be regarded by the Assn. (APRA) and the Australasian under -achieving 229 -shop Our Price change between now and the new players, and personal CD players. Australian music industry as a Mechanical Copyright Owners Soci- music retail chain gets under way year. Once we've reviewed the per- Each store will include an area medium to promote acts online ety (AMCOS). Both associations Sept. 4, when the first five stores formance of the first 100 v.shops and designated as `Find And Buy' rather than as a source of revenue, receive 25 %. open under the new v.shop banner. we're clear about what's going to hap- (F.A.B.), with kiosks that, using a companies here are currently However, Chaos founder and CEO A total of 102 Our Price stores in pen next, then I think we're going to simple touch -screen system, offer exploring ways of using it to boost Rob Appel notes that downloading the U.K., mainly in the southeast of have to look at the structure." shoppers access to roughly 100,000 the incomes of local artists. still has some way to go before it England, will be converted to v.shops The new stores will carry a revised music and DVD titles, with the Debate was sparked Aug. 10 becomes a viable income stream for by mid -November at the rate of 12- product split, with increased attention promise of next -day home delivery. when E- tailer ChaosMusic launched acts. 25 each week, says Our Price com- paid to mobile A similar service is offered for a an initiative whereby 15% of the "It's [still] a piti- mercial director Neil Boote. He phones and por- recommended range of hardware, advertising revenue it generates out ful amount of describes v.shop as "a brand -new table music hard- says Boote. of each individual search on its dig- money," he says, retailing concept for Virgin." ware. "Inevitably," One kiosk -Boote envisages there ital music file search engine Free - "because the [Aus- Partly because of uncertainty says Boote, "by being around five in each store -will Tracks (freetracks.com) by online tralian music] mar- about Our Price's future -prospects putting in the hard- link to downloads site peoplesound. consumers would be passed on to ket has not yet of a long -awaited management buy- ware and building corn, which offers access to unsigned copyright owners. FreeTracks taken up secure out fell through earlier this year - up the phone busi- acts. That is "effectively a demo directs customers looking for spe- downloads. That APPEL Boote notes that "there has been no BOOTE ness, there's less post," he says, "where you can find cific music items to other sites, will change when real investment in the vast majority space dedicated to out about digital music and also including file- swapping ones. major record companies start to of [Our Price] stores for a long, long music overall, so we've probably gone download some tracks from people - Chaos also has music by 600 un- release a large amount of content in a time. Environmentally, they're a long from 85% [floor space for] music down sound and listen to them -licensed signed Australian artists available as secure format." way away from where we'd like to to 60 %. But within that mix, the focus free music." downloads on its own Web site Appel's plan was triggered, he be." He adds, "I'm sure Virgin on chart, new product, and singles is In addition, there will be in -store (chaosmusic.com.au). Since 1998 it says, by the legal battles in the U.S. believes that, if the v.shop concept actually higher than before." has paid 50% of the download fees on between the Recording Industry works, it has to have international Boote says the v.stores will carry (Continued on page 69) purchases from its Web site to acts Assn. of America and Napster. He potential. Frankly, Our Price was chart and new release music titles, emphasizes, however, that such a just too parochial a brand, with no plus a price- promoted range of cat- levy is not an endorsement of unau- [particularly unique selling points]. alog items -around 600 titles. thorized use of music files. "The It epitomized the High Street [prime (There will be no A -Z library of cat- industry has failed to bring about a local shopping area] record store of alog titles.) They will also have "a big Spanish Web Subscribers Get business model that works," he the '80s." focus on DVD," he adds. Our Price says. Boote reports to Our Price man- stores already stock Virgin mobile "Clearly the community is keen on aging director Chris Ash, who in phones, which Boote describes as a `Unlimited' Music for A fee swapping music files, and it's not turn reports to VEG CEO Simon "significant business for us," and BY HOWELL LLEWELLYN Carta.com- distributed music by going to stop," he adds. "At least this Wright. For the foreseeable future, about 25% of floor space will now be MADRID -Spanish music Web paying a single monthly subscrip- way you can commercialize it and Boote says, Our Price will continue dedicated to phones. site MusicaAlaCarta.com launches tion "for less than the cost of a bring some benefit to artists. I'm to trade within VEG as Our Price "Although it will be a similar prod- in September what it claims is CD," according to the company. sure there are alternative models, and v.shop. "You'll still have 120 uct offer to what we've got now on Europe's first secure -format Each song download is accompa- like a subscription to get into a stores trading as Our Price," he phones," Boote continues, "there will music -by- subscription access serv- nied by information such as a cover search engine or paying a cent for claims. However, he says that "there be a massive staff change in terms of ice, which will offer subscribers visual, biographies, and lyrics. each transmission of a track. But are almost 30 of those which we are service levels. We're refraining every unlimited access to the company's The Web site gives labels the these do not deal directly with file actively marketing and would like to single member of staff for four weeks online catalog for a single monthly choice of distributing their songs swaps." dispose of. They're stores which during the six weeks when each store fee. digitally via systems such as Liquid Chaos is holding discussions were acquired at high rents or are is closed." The final element of the The new serv- Audio, Windows with APRA and AMCOS on how to ice, scheduled to Media Player, or structure the collection of monies be presented dur- Intertrust, which and who will become the collecting ing the Pop Komm all satisfy the agency. Until a decision is made, it music trade fair in specifications of is setting aside 15% of online On Cologne, Ger- the Secure Digital advertising revenue from each french Acts Scarce Radio many (Aug.17-19), Music Initiative. individual search on FreeTracks High, SNEP comes in the wake At present, the from Aug. 10. Domestic Sales Hit All -Time Says of digital distribu- site offers paid Says Appel, "We are basically say- This story was prepared by Em- to the findings of a study unveiled tion deals signed this summer downloads of unsigned and indie ing, `Let's find out what's being manuel Legrand of Music & Media by French trade body SNEP. It between MusicaAlaCarta and more label acts and claims to attract more searched for and what people are was based on the sample of sta- than 40 Spanish indie labels. than 50,000 visits each month. Musi- linking through to, although that PARIS -French radio airplay for tions monitored by Ipsos Music MusicaAlaCarta.com president caAlaCarta.com is also widely doesn't necessarily mean they are domestic repertoire that is used to com- Esperanza Benedicto says the regarded in the Spanish music consuming the music. If there are sank below the 40% pile the French air- Web site "rejects unprotected sys- industry as being a useful A &R tool 10,000 searches and 10% of those are mark during the play charts. tems such as the MP3 format and for major labels. on [Columbia Records rock band] first half of this According to the offers a legal alternative to serv- Benedicto says, "We believe Midnight Oil, there's a methodology year, despite sales of study, airplay of ices such as Napster." Benedicto that the era of digital downloads to distribute the funds. We plan to domestic acts having French -language adds, "We think this new service over the past three years has make that quantitative information reached an all -time content has been on will amount to an authentic revo- been just a transitional period. available to whatever collection soci- high. a downward spiral since a 45% peak lution in music distribution The future of the music industry ety ends up being the distribution Airplay of domestic productions during the first half of 1997, falling through the Internet." will pass inevitably through these point." dropped to 38 %, compared with to 43% in 1998 and 41% in 1999. Subscribers will be able to new secure forms of consumption While online ad revenue in the 41% the previous year, according (Continued on page 91) download -or just listen to -an that use coded systems and U.S. reached $1.95 billion during this unlimited amount of MusicaAla- watermarks." (Continued on page 66)

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Streaming Firm launched In Sweden . 1 MusicBrigade.com To Provide Music Videos On Internet newslîne BY KAI R. LOFTHUS records in the Spanish island of MTV NETWORKS ASIA'S MTV Mandarin strand has STOCKHOLM -There may still `Our knowledge is Ibiza, and avid record collector achieved an all -time high viewing share in Taiwan be some debate over whether Wendt was traveling to clubs among the 15-24 age group, according to independent video really killed the radio star, unparalleled, throughout Sweden. research from AC Nielsen. The results, achieved in the but two long -established Swedish Working with videos isn't a week of July 17 -23, show MTV Mandarin's 15-24 share music industry veterans have no since we have fresh area for Wendt. After leav- at 70% among all music channels in Taiwan. The more doubt that there's plenty of life in ing CBS in 1984, he launched a popular new programs that MTV Mandarin -now in the format as the core of a new spent the last 10 TV syndication company called its fifth year of broadcasting-has introduced recently are "J-pop," a Japan- online service in Europe. years building up Internal, to which most Sweden - ese music chart show; "Weekend Stunt," which delivers a variety of music - At the helm of Stockholm - based international label affili- based events; and "Karaoke Box," which plays the most -requested songs at based music video streaming key information ates (excluding Warner Music) karaoke bars. wINNIE CHUNG company MusicBrigade.com are and significant indie labels out - CEO Anders Hjelmtorp, former about all music sourced the domestic administra- TWO VETERAN German music industry executives have joined the board of managing director for Virgin tion rights to their back -catalog new Cologne, Germany -based Internet portal Ecapella. Helmut Fest, for- Records Sweden, and chairman videos' videos. Wendt currently handles mer president of EMI Music GSA, and Rudi Gassner, former presi- Wilhelm Wendt, previously Paris - 13,000 videos on behalf of music dent /CEO of BMG International and now chairman of the supervisory - WILHELM WENDT - based marketing manager at labels. He also heads a book pub- board at edel, will act as consultants for the new start-up, which debuts CBS Records International (now lishing company (Premium Pub- next month. Ecapella offers artists a shared hosting service for their Web Sony Music International). lishing) in which he retains a sites and will feature live chat, auctions, streamed concerts, pre -release MusicBrigade, which was to Finland, a leader in the market major catalog of chart- and audio files, and merchandise. WOLFGANG SPAHR formally unveil its plans at the penetration of mobile technology. music -related books. PopKomm trade fair in Cologne, According to Wendt, "Finland is Wendt says he has invested in KONAMI, a major supplier of game software in Japan, has concluded a licens- Germany (Aug. 17 -19), has as- a very small market, since there MusicBrigade as a private indi- ing agreement with the Universal Music Group. The deal allows Konami to sembled six predefined, 24 -hour are very few people who live vidual rather than through any of draw tracks from Universal's repertoire for use in its arcade music game, video streams. Revenue will be there. We're not going to have an his companies. Other investors " EuroMIX." The game, which has already been released in generated by onscreen advertis- office there but rather cover it are Hjelmtorp and the Stock- the U.K., is a European version of the Japanese mega -hit "Dance Dance ing after every third track. A from Sweden." holm -based Web company Real Revolution," which was marketed in Japan as both an arcade game and a subscription -based alternative is Select European markets will Life Production. By press time, consumer software package. RAJ N. MAHTANI also being developed, where con- follow in the near future. The the two executives were also sumers can create and store their U.K. and Germany are under- finalizing a deal with an unnamed STOCKHOLM -BASED online start -up MobileHits (mobilehits.com), which personalized video playlists. stood to be on the agenda. Swedish investment company. offers consumers downloadable ringing tones for mobile phones, has inked In the company's initial bud- Hjelmtorp says he is confident However, Wendt's access to deals with Swedish compilations label EVA Records (owned by BMG, EMI, get, which the two executives that the European markets will those 13,000 videos does not con- Warner, and Virgin) and authors' body STIM to provide ringing tones based stress is not a fixed price struc- be receptive to the company's stitute a guaranteed catalog for on the melodies of the songs featured on all forthcoming editions of EVAs ture, there will be three different offering. the operations of MusicBrigade, successful "Absolute Music" hits compilation series. The site, which also payment models: a one -month fee "Although Europe has pro- as Webcasting rights are separate displays the weekly top 20 titles on the official singles chart of Interna- is 4 euros ($3.63), 3 euros ($2.73) duced [] compa- from the deal that Wendt has with tional Federation of the Phonographic Industry -affiliated labels' body GLF, per month for three months, and nies such as Popwire, Deo, and labels for Internal. is jointly owned by Stockholm Records deputy managing director Eric 2 euros ($1.82) per month for six Vitaminic," he notes, "there are He says, "Since [ MusicBrigade] Hasselqvist, producer Per Aronsson, and production team Base Nation. months. The service will use few real competitors in this is consumer- oriented, we have Initially, the downloaded tones will be offered free to users as a means of Apple QuickTime and Microsoft area." had to negotiate new deals with building a user database for MobileHits. However, the company will still Windows Media Player for its Wendt and Hjelmtorp first met the labels. But our knowledge is pay STIM 0.20 euros ($0.18) for each download. A national campaign to output. in 1978 when they were product unparalleled, since we have spent launch the service is planned to coincide with the Aug. 24 release of Initially, the company's serv- managers at CBS Records in the last 10 years building up key "Absolute Music 34." KAI R. LOFTHUS ices will be available in Sweden. Sweden. Both had a background information about all music Its office there will also deal with as DJs. Hjelmtorp mainly spun videos." ITALIAN AUTHORS' RIGHTS BODY SIAE says that 1999 was a good year for the concert business, with all three SIAE-designated music categories showing improved revenue over the previous year. In the "light music" cat- egory, ticket sales increased 25.4 %, from 6.8 million sold in 1998 to 8.5 mil- lion in 1999. The amount of money spent on tickets also increased 23.6 %, Dutch Broadcaster Boycotts Sony Product from 163 billion lire ($76 million) to 201 billion lire ($94 million). These BY ROBBERT TILLI "It's not the same as download- increases occurred despite the fact that the number of shows fell by 11% HILVERSUM, the Netherlands - `It's not the same ing music," insists Walhof. "You from 16,710 to 14,870 -while the average ticket price dropped 1.5 %, from Dutch public broadcaster VPRO is can listen to these old shows 23,970 lire ($11.20) to 23,621 lire ($11.04). The opera and ballet genre saw refusing to play any material re- as downloading through RealAudio. Once you've a 1.2% decrease in ticket sales to 3.02 million, while the total amount of leased by Sony Music in a dispute You listened to it, it's gone." money spent on tickets was up 3.5% to 158 billion lire ($74 million). Classi- over the station retransmitting its music. can Any deal may well be tempo- cal concerts posted a 1.5% increase in ticket sales to 4.24 million; the amount radio shows via the Internet. listen to these old rary, as the European Union is of money spent on tickets increased 6.7% to 85 billion lire ($40 million). Alternative- formatted VPRO, in laying down licensing rules for MARK WORDEN addition to its regular slots on pub- shows through implementation in all its member lic Radio 3FM, states. Both Sony and VPRO are DAVID MUNNS, co-manager of Bon Jovi and a former senior PolyGram exec- offers archived RealAudio. Once trying to settle the dispute out of utive, has been appointed nonexecutive director of U.K. online music dis- shows on its court in what is being seen by tribution firm OD2. He will help with European expansion plans for the Web site, 3Voor12 you've listened to some as a test case. Bristol (Southwest England) -based company, in which artist Peter Gabriel (3voor12.n1; literal- "We are in talks with Sony to has a substantial stake. ly "three minutes it, it's gone' sort out the situation soon," says SASKIA BRUNING four as of to 12 "), which is - GERARD WALHOF - Walhof. "The best thing we could has resigned after years managing director considered to be do is to have talks with all the Conamus, the nonprofit foundation that promotes Dutch music at home and WALHOF one of the most record companies and send the abroad. Bruning cited recent changes in her responsibilities toward a polit- sophisticated and politicians a signal that a lot of ical and financial direction-and a shift away from music content-as rea- advanced music -related sites in VPRO claims it is not boycotting things have to be sorted out in this sons for the move. ROBBERT TILLI Europe. Sony but says the action comes area." While Sony says it has no objec- down to "priorities." Gerard Wal- The dispute has been rumbling BELGIUM -BASED INDIE LABEL Play It Again Sam will open a marketing and tion to broadcasts going out simul- hof, editor in chief of VPRO's radio since the station was first set up promotion office Sept.1 in Spain. Gerardo Carton will be label manager, and taneously on FM and the Web, it slots, says, "We have decided not in 1998. Walhof says he hopes the Loreto Anton has been named promotion manager. The two are familiar has in the past expressed disap- to play Sony material until we've case will be settled in about six with Play It Again Sam and its roster through their work at Mastertrax, proval of shows and live perfor- reached a temporary, mutual weeks. which will be Play It Again Sam's distributor in Spain until the end of mances being reheard and poten- agreement with Sony Music Hol- Patrick Decam, managing direc- August, when edel takes over. 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1 1 THE CORRS IN BLUE 143/LAVNATLANTIC ALBUMS one of the U.K.'s best-known A &R figure- Turku, Finland. "When moving into new 2 2 EMINEM THE MARSHALL MATHERS LP INTERSCOPE 1 1 THE CORRS IN BLUE 143/LAVNDRO heads, goes to singer /songwriter Tom continents, it helps to have chart success WEA 3 4 BRITNEY SPEARS OOPS! ... I DID IT AGAIN JIVE 2 3 MANA UNPLUGGED McRae. His "You Cut Her Hair" EP is out 4 3 BON JOVI CRUSH MERCURY 3 5 ESTOPA ESTOPA ARIOLA 5 5 SANTANA SUPERNATURAL ARISTA 4 4 RAUL SUENO SU BOCA HORUS Sept. 4 on db Records, headed by the for- 6 6 B.B. KING & ERIC CLAPTON RIDING WITH THE 5 2 JULIO IGLESIAS NOCHE DE CUATRO LUNAS mer Phonogram / head of KING REPRISE COLUMBIA A &R (Billboard, March 4) who helped 7 7 MOBY PLAY MUTE 6 6 CAMELA SIMPLEMENTE AMOR HISPAVOR develop of For 8 8 ANASTACIA NOT THAT KIND EPIC 7 7 JOSE EL FRANCES ALMA ARIOLA launch or the careers Tears 9 RE RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS CALIFORNICATION 8 9 LA UNION GRANDES EXITOS WEA Fears, Texas, Wet Wet Wet, and others. WARNER BROS. 9 8 BARRY WHITE THE ULTIMATE COLLECTION McRae, who grew up in a small village in 10 NEW SOUNDTRACK MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE 2 HOLLYWOOD/ UNIVERSAL Suffolk, England, where both his parents EDEL 10 RE BON JOVI CRUSH MERCURY /UNIVERSAL were vicars, sees his material as indicative MALAYSIA (RIM) 08/15/00 HONG KONG (IFPI Hong Kong Group) 08/06/00 of a renewed interest in "real" music. BOMFUNK MC's THIS LAST LAST "Nothing I'm doing is particularly ground- WEEK WEEK ALBUMS WEEK ALBUMS breaking," he says. "But people have got so

1 5 VARIOUS MEGAHIT 9 EMI 1 LESLIE CHEUNG GREATEST HEAT AVCD UNIVERSAL bored of hype." McRae was recently chosen behind you," said Bomfunk MC's' Ray- 2 1 THE CORRS IN BLUE WARNER 4 ELLE ELLE EP 02 IN SUMMER BMA to play at the Meltdown Festival on Lon- mond Ebanks, referring to plans for their 3 3 VARIOUS VOYAGE WARNER 5 EKIN CHENG BEAUTIFUL LIFE BMG don's South Bank by its curator this year, U.S. visit this autumn. The Koneisto fes- 4 2 WESTLIFE SPECIAL EDITION BMG 2 NICHOLAS TSE TO UNDERSTAND EEG Finnish dance and 5 RE BRITNEY SPEARS OOPS! ... I DID IT AGAIN JIVE/ the enigmatic Scott Walker, after Bates tival featured major 7 VARIOUS EMPEROR'S BEST VOL. 2 EEG BMG (who signed Walker's 1995 album "Tilt" to electronic DJs and performers Jimi 3 EASON CHAN NOTHING REALLY MATTERS CAPITAL 6 RE MELLY MELLY PONYCANYON ARTISTS Fontana /Mercury) sent him a demo. "I was Tenor, Pan Sonic, Jori Hulkkonen, 7 RE SIT! NURHALIZA THE BEST OF SITI NURHALIZA 7 6 JACKY CHEUNG ONLY LOVE WAVES Music McRae. Robot, and Op:1 Bastards, SUWAS hoping to meet him," says "Appar- JS16, Giant 8 6 'N SYNC NO STRINGS ATTACHED JIVE/BMG 8 NEW LEO KU JUMPING GAME WARNER ently he was at the gig, but he goes every- plus international guests Les Rythmes 9 RE WHITNEY HOUSTON WHITNEY: THE GREATEST 9 10 KELLY CHEN PAISLEY GALAXY Go EAST where incognito." PAUL SEXTON Digitales and Luke Slater from the U.K. HITS ARISTNBMG 10 9 KELLY CHEN KELLY CHEN COLLECTION 1995 -2000 Many acts, including the Bomfunk MC's, 10 7 SUN YAN ZI SUN YAN ZI WARNER GO EAST EASTWEST has pushed the first hit to be played for free. "We simply wanted to be signed straight from the Internet into the a part of such an excellent festival," IRELAND (IRMA/Chart- Track) 08/10/00 BELGIUM/WALLONIA (Promwi) 08/18/00 charts. "Blue" by Gallery is currently No. Ebanks says. JONATHAN MANDER nus LAST THIS LAST WEEK WEE( SINGLES WEEK WEEK SINGLES 62 on the official Media Control charts and 1 1 I'M OUTTA LOVE ANASTACIA EPIC LOYISO BALA his formative years as 1 1 ROCK DJ ROBBIE WILLIAMS CHRYSALIS is the first fruit of the collaboration spent 2 3 THE REAL SLIM SHADY EMINEM INTERSCOPE/ 2 2 THE REAL SLIM SHADY EMINEM INTERSCOPE UNIVERSAL between EastWest and Internet company a member of the Drakensberg Boys 3 7 7 DAYS CRAIG DAVID WILDSTAR 3 2 CES SOIREES LA YANNICK EPIC Virtual Volume. Produced by Dennis Ward Choir, touring 15 countries and earning 4 10 FREESTYLER BOMFUNK MC'S DANCEPOOL/SONY 4 4 L'ENVIE D'AIMER DANIEL LEVI MERCURY /UNIVERSAL 5 5 TRY AGAIN AALIYAH VIRGIN (Pink Cream 69), Gallery's single achieved several awards. Now 21, he's moved into a 5 6 FRIENDS FOREVER (GRADUATION SONG) 6 8 MOI ... LOLITA ALIZEE POLYDOR/UNIVERSAL high Net download rates from the Virtual more contemporary musical vein, working VITAMIN C ELEKTRA 7 NEW LES ROIS DU MONDE D'AVILLNSARGUE/BAGUET 6 4 SANDSTORM DARUDE NEO MERCURY /UNIVERSAL Volume promotion platform, which prompt- with brother Zwai on the TKZee Family's 8 8 IT'S MY LIFE BON JOVI MERCURY/UNIVERSAL 7 3 BREATHLESS THE CORRS 143 /LAVNEASTWEST ed the signing of the Stuttgart, Germany - hit "Guz 2001" (BMG Africa). The record is 9 NEW IT FEELS SO GOOD SONIQUE UNIVERSAL 8 NEW I TURN TO YOU MELANIE C VIRGIN 10 9 MARIA MARIA SANTANA FEATURING THE based four -piece band. "Eight weeks ago, still topping local sales charts six months 9 9 WE WILL ROCK YOU FIVE RCA & QUEEN PRODUCT G &B ARISTNBMG none of us would have dreamed of ever after its release. Now, again with the help 10 5 GOTTA TELL YOU SAMANTHA MUMBA POLYDOR ALBUMS making it into the charts," says singer An- of Zwai in the executive producer's seat, ALBUMS 1 1 THE CORRS IN BLUE 143/LAVAAVARNER a solo BMG 2 2 JOHNNY HALLYDAY 100% JOHNNY LIVE A LA dreas Vockrodt. "They have a unique Loyiso has unleashed EP that 1 1 THE CORRS IN BLUE 143 /LAVA/EASTWEST TOUR EIFFEL MERCURY /UNIVERSAL blend of alternative, crossover, hardcore, hopes will introduce him to a global audi- 2 4 DAVID GRAY WHITE LADDER HT 3 5 DANIEL LEVI LES 10 COMMANDEMENTS MERCURY/ - and tal- 3 3 EMINEM THE MARSHALL MATHERS LP INTERSCOPE UNIVERSAL and techno keyboard sounds," says East ence. The production songwriting 4 5 DAVID GRAY LOST SONGS 95 -98 IHT 4 3 HELENE SEGARA AU NOM D'UNE FEMME West managing director Hubert Wandjo. ents of Tony Briscoe and Mohammed EASTWEST 5 2 RONAN KEATING RONAN POLYDOR Breakin' Floor 5 7 MOBY PLAY PIAS Gallery is already working on its new Habib of the U.K.'s the 6 6 MOBY PLAY MUTE 6 NEW MUSICAL ROMEO ET JULIETTE MERCURY /UNIVERSAL album, which is slated for a late fall release Productions have lent it a slick R &B/hip- 7 7 COLDPLAY PARACHUTES PARLOPHONE 7 4 BRITNEY SPEARS OOPS! ... I DID IT AGAIN JIVE/ by EastWest. WOLFGANG SPAHR hop flavor. Also included on the five -track 8 RE RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS CALIFORNICATION ZOMBA 8 9 WHITNEY HOUSTON WHITNEY: THE GREATEST a A WARNER BROS./WEA set is live version of "Girl Without HITS ARISTNBMG A FLEET is a powerful 9 10 TOM JONES RELOAD cur 9 8 BON JOVI CRUSH MERCURY/UNIVERSAL WHILE of tow trucks removed most Name. "This the beginning of 10 9 BRITNEY SPEARS OOPS! ... I DID IT AGAIN JIVE 10 NEW EMINEM THE MARSHALL MATHERS LP UNIVERSAL of its guests' cars, New Zealand guitar relationship for me just watch and see." band Zed played a scorching set at Auck- says Loyiso with youthful confidence. AUSTRIA (Austrian IFPI /Austria Top 40) 08/10/00 SWITZERLAND (Media Control Switzerland) 08/20/00 land's Revolver Studios Aug. 1, launching DIANE COETZER THIS LAST THIS LAST its debut album, "Silencer" (in stores Aug. WEB( WEEK SINGLES WEEK WEE( SINGLES 10), to media, retailers, and competition MARY COUGHLAN, one of Ireland's bluesiest 1 1 AROUND THE WORLD ATC BMG 1 1 AROUND THE WORLD ATC BMG in is set to a three -year 2 2 IT FEELS SO GOOD SONIQUE UNIVERSAL winners. Signed to Universal July last singers, return after 2 2 IT FEELS SO GOOD SONIQUE UNIVERSAL new label 3 NEW LUCKY BRITNEY SPEARS JIVE/ZOMBA 3 4 I'M OUTTA LOVE ANASTACIA SONY year, the Beatlesque four -piece has been a absence with a new album on a 4 4 TAKE A LOOK AROUND LIMP BIZKIT UNIVERSAL 4 3 FREESTYLER BOMFUNK MC'S SONY commercial radio favorite in New Zealand and under new management. "Mary 5 3 I'M OUTTA LOVE ANASTACIA SONY 5 5 THE REAL SLIM SHADY EMINEM UNIVERSAL since its debut single, "Oh Daisy," went Coughlan Sings Billie Holiday," a double - 6 7 THE REAL SLIM SHADY EMINEM UNIVERSAL 6 6 CES SOIREES LA YANNICK SONY of 7 5 FREESTYLER BOMFUNK MC'S SONY top 20 in 1998, as did follow -ups "I'm album that features her interpretations 7 10 TAKE A LOOK AROUND LIMP BIZKIT UNIVERSAL 8 6 IT'S MY LIFE BON JOVI UNIVERSAL the many of Lady Day's greatest songs, will be 8 7 IT'S MY LIFE BON JOVI UNIVERSAL Cold" and "Glorafilia." Also attending 9 8 SUPERGIRL REAMONN VIRGIN 9 8 TRY AGAIN AALIYAH EMI launch was Universal Music regional pres- released Sept. 18 on Evangeline and is 10 NEW BREATHLESS THE CORRS 143/LAVNWARNER 10 RE LET'S GET LOUD JENNIFER LOPEZ SONY ident Peter Bond, who told Pulse he had based on the stage show "Lady Sings The ALBUMS ALBUMS high hopes for the band. "They're an Blues." Coughlan played Holiday in the 1 2 GIGI D'AGOSTINO L'AMOUR TOUJOURS zYx 1 1 THE CORRS IN BLUE 143/LAVA/WARNER excellent live act, with charisma as well show, which opened to rave reviews in April 2 1 THE CORRS IN BLUE 143/LAVA/WARNER 2 NEW GOLA VOLKSMUSIG SOUND SERVICE 3 4 ANASTACIA NOT THAT KIND SONY as image," he says. "They combine great in Dublin. Meanwhile, legendary Irish pro- 3 2 ANASTACIA NOT THAT KIND sour 4 3 SOUNDTRACK MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE 2 EDEL songs, great vocals, and a great sound." moter Pat Egan has taken over Coughlan's 4 4 BRITNEY SPEARS OOPS! ... I DID IT AGAIN JIVE/ 5 6 BRITNEY SPEARS OOPS! ... I DID IT AGAIN JIVE/ a renais- ZOMBA He added that if "Silencer" performs as management. "She's enjoying ZOMBA 5 3 UNIVERSAL well as Zed may be slated for sance in her career right now, and she's up 6 5 BON JOVI CRUSH UNIVERSAL BON JOVI CRUSH anticipated, 7 NEW LIMP BIZKIT SIGNIFICANT OTHER UNIVERSAL 6 5 EMINEM THE MARSHALL MATHERS LP UNIVERSAL international release. DAVID McNICKEL there with Van Morrison and Sinéad 8 10 RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS CALIFORNICATION 7 8 MORCHEEBA FRAGMENTS OF FREEDOM WARNER O'Connor among the ranks of Irish 8 RE SOUNDTRACK MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE 2 PHONAG WARNER ON THE EVE of the rise of Bomfunk MC's singers," Egan says. 9 NEW SONIQUE HEAR MY CRY UNIVERSAL 9 7 B.B. KING & ERIC CLAPTON RIDING WITH THE 1 10 7 B.B. KING & ERIC CLAPTON RIDING WITH THE KING WARNER to No. on the European charts with the KING WARNER 10 6 SANTANA SUPERNATURAL ARISTNBMG single "Freestyler," the band performed NIGEL WILLIAMSON

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BMG Canada Ventures The Night' 'Into U.N. Music Sales Nit Nigh With Radìo-Frìendly Dance Act Love Inc. Album Purchases Lead To Shipments Record BY GORDON MASSON The BPI says the number of 7- BY LARRY LeBLANC al of our European affiliates like." wanted to get across in that song, so LONDON- Strong album sales led inch singles sales rose slightly to TORONTO -The weather in the To set up the album internation- I approached him." the British Phonographic Industry 161,000 units, but the value of those Northern Hemisphere may have ally, Love Inc. recently played four For his part, Hill says, "I was (BPI) to report an all -time 12- sales plummeted 22% to just been even more unpredictable than shows in Northern Ireland that intrigued, because what Chris does month record for U.K. recorded 133,000 pounds ($200,000). usual this summer, but dance act were taped by Canada's CTV tele- is so different from what I do. He music shipments for the period that But it was the sale of CDs that Love Inc. has been providing radio vision network for a one -hour spe- came over to my house, and he was ended in June. was most encouraging during the listeners in its native Canada with cial to air in September in Canada. very shy and modest. I gave him two The BPI says trade deliveries second quarter, with a near 18% some welcome "Sunshine" over the In the fall, the group will tour or three lyrics, and I sang a few generated revenue of 1.146 billion rise in volume to 38.5 million units past month. throughout Canada, followed by melodies. [Sheppard and Ries] then pounds ($1.72 billion). Album vol- and a 12% rise in value to 180.8 mil- The songs on Love Inc.'s second dates in the U.K. and the U.S. worked with what I gave them and ume for the year crept above 205 lion pounds ($272.5 million). How- (BMG- affiliated) ViK.recordings Sheppard oversees all aspects of made it great." million units for the first time. ever, the average trade price of album, "Into The Night " -to be Love Inc.'s self- managed career. In the mid -'80s, Sheppard caused The U.K. recorded music market those CDs fell almost 5% to 4.69 released Aug. 29 in Canada -are in- "We're representing a form of a sizable stir within Toronto's dance grew by nearly 6% in value during pounds ($7.07). fectious, hook -laden, and radio - music which doesn't have the best scene by organizing clandestine the second quarter of 2000 to 223.1 The growing popularity of the friendly. Within a month of its July reputation for live performance," he warehouse parties. Switching to million pounds ($334.7 million), CD format again contributed to the 3 release, lead single "Here Comes explains. "There are so many dance headlining at local dance clubs according to the BPI's figures. downward trend in cassette sales, The Sunshine" hit No. 20 on Broad- artists out there lip- syncing or on brought him an even greater pro- While the singles market for the which fell 25% to 3.5 million units cast Data Systems' (BDS) Contem- Memorex giving the genre a bad file. In 1985, alternative rock radio three months that ended June 30 during the second quarter. The BPI porary Hit Radio Canadian chart. name ... We go out with seven peo- station CFNY Toronto hired Shep- fell by about 10% in says the annualized "It is one of the fastest -charting ple, including four fantastic pard to create the dance show "Club both value and volume, market for cassettes tracks we've ever had," declares 102." Stints at top 40 stations CING the album market now stands at 17 mil- Larry MacRae, VP of national pro- and CIDC in Toronto further estab- more than covered lion units, or 8.3% of motion at BMG Music Canada. lished his following. that loss with a rise of album shipments. "There was high anticipation from In 1992 Sheppard was recruited 9% in value to 193.3 MiniDisc sales fell [Canadian radio] programmers by now defunct label Quality Special million pounds ($290 by about 19% to just prior to its release." Products to compile an album of million) on the back of a 14% rise in 70,000 units during the quarter, "It's a no-brainer for us," says international techno, "Chris Shep- sales to 42.3 million units. while the value of MD shipments Scot Turner, PD/music director of pard Presents The Techno Trip." "The first six months [of 2000] slipped 27% to 454,000 pounds top 40 CING Burlington, . He went on to develop his own have seen sales value increase by ($684,000). "There hasn't been a Love Inc. sin- dance -based label, Pirate Records 3 %, and with many exciting releas- In terms of price category, it was gle yet that we haven't played." and Music, which released the es scheduled for the second half of encouraging news for trade deliv- However, Drew Keith, music direc- "Dogwhistle" and "Pirate Radio the year, the prospects for improved eries during the second quarter. tor of top 40 CISS Toronto, says, LOVE INC. Sessions" compilation series. He rates of growth over the year look The volumes of midprice and full - "It's not as big a record as we'd like. also launched his own group BKS, bright," says the BPI. price units increased slightly to We are still getting very little audi- which released three albums before Sales of vinyl also grew, with LP 11.1% and 76.4% of the market, ence response." dancers, as well as lasers and disbanding. shipments reaching a four -year respectively, while budget -price CISS listeners may not have re- pyrotechnics. Our show is all about When BMG Canada executives high of 838,000 units during the units fell back to make up the acted to Love Inc.'s "Sunshine" yet, a good party." met with Sheppard in 1997, it was quarter-almost double the figure remaining 12.5% share. However, but the video of the track, directed Sheppard and Peter Ries co -pro- to hire him to oversee their in -house for the same period last year. The the value of full -price deliveries by Stephen Scott, is in heavy rota- duced and wrote the bulk of the al- compilation series and ink a distri- popularity of dance music helped remained flat. tion at music TV channels Much - bum, which was recorded in Toron- bution deal for his new compilation the volume of 12 -inch single grow In the quarterly album chart, the Music and its French -language to, Vancouver, and Ries' Frankfurt series "Groove Station." At the by 43% during the quarter to 2.17 pop compilation "Now 45" (EMI/ counterpart, MusiquePlus. The sci- studio, with contributions on four meeting, Sheppard played Love million units. Chart Information Virgin /Universal) was easily the fi-esque video is also nominated for songs apiece by Denny and Vince Inc.'s demos, and BMG subsequent- Network (CIN) reports that while biggest seller. CIN measured the two awards -in the dance video and DeGiorgio, director of internation- ly signed the act -which at that 30% of the top 500 albums are avail- album's over -the -counter sales at post -production categories -at the al A &R for RCA Records in New time also included producer/remix- able on vinyl, 12 -inch singles sales more than 600,000 units, outselling annual MuchMusic Video Awards, York. The two co -wrote the title er Bradley Daymond, who left after are almost exclusively accounted for its nearest rival, Moby's "Play" to be held here Sept. 21. track with Canadian songwriter the debut album. by dance records. (Mute), by more than 100,000 units. Love Inc. consists of powerhouse Dan Hill, and the album also (Continued on page 101) R &B -style singer Simone Denny includes a cover of Donna Summer's and Chris "Shep" Sheppard, the 1977 hit "I Feel Love." most revered club DJ in Canadian DeGiorgio has been an eyewit- dance history. Sheppard's weekly ness to Jamaica -born Sheppard's THE U.N. radio show, "Groove Station," is cur- two- decade long ascent from local Execs Buy Out firm From Parent rently syndicated on 14 Canadian underground DJ to his current sta- BY SAM ANDREWS out is being provided by NMB Debenhams, the U.K. arm of Ama- radio stations. "We'll go to the wall tus as national dance guru and LONDON -Executives at Total Heller, a partnership of ING Bank zon.com, and about 4,000 indepen- for the Shep and bring this record remixer for artists as varied Home Entertainment (THE), a and FUJI Bank and a provider of dent retailers. home," says Tim Baker, buyer with as Backstreet Boys, `N Sync, U.K. wholesaler of music, video, debtor -based financing. The opportunity to acquire the Sunrise Records, which has 32 KMFDM, and Jesus Jones to front computer games, and books, have There is also a 1 million -pound business came following a stores in Ontario. "He's got a great Love. Inc. The two first met in 1983 announced a management buyout ($1.5 million) loan, interest -free strategic review by Menzies, track record." when DeGiorgio headed the Toron- from parent company John Men- according to Ashton, who says The album has been tipped for to -based independent Power zies Plc. its "decision to dispose of the early 2001 release by several BMG- Records. The company -to be renamed business was an opportunity not affiliated labels in international ter- "Chris has always been a trail- AMP Enterprises -will be led by to be missed." ritories, including RCA Hamburg, blazer," says DeGiorgio, "He has a Denis Ashton as managing direc- The company faces tough com- BMG Australia, New Life in the reliability factor in a market known tor, Warren Mason as commercial petition in all its chosen sectors, He is THE many looking U.K., and Logic Records in the U.S. for its unreliability. a quintes- director, and David Pemblington where retailers are BMG Music Canada president Lisa sential ideas person. He will come as finance director. The new team to go direct to suppliers rather Zbitnew expects more foreign corn - up with a concept, and I will frame has paid 2.5 million pounds ($3.7 than via wholesalers. Pembling- mitments to follow. it and work on the melody with him. million) to buy the company, for five years, from Menzies, ton, however, argues that there "We haven't put the album on Simone probably has the best voice which had sales of 130 million whose core business is in whole- are still compelling reasons to opt [BMG's] international schedule in Canada. In her genre, she's pounds ($195 million) last year. saling newspapers and magazines. for wholesaler supply. "People yet," she says. "We're probably untouchable." Menzies will retain THE Games, The company employs 521 staff who have tried to go the direct going to drop `Here Comes The Surprising, perhaps, is Shep- an independent company that is members at its Newcastle, North- route have realized that there are Sunshine' internationally in late pard's link -up with Hill, best -known the sole distributor of Nintendo ern England, distribution center. a lot of issues surrounding the fall. There's an Eiffel 65 remix for his 1978 pop lament "Sometimes products in the U.K. and Ireland. Its retail clients include super- management of stock, and we can [available on the 12 -inch version of When We Touch." Notes Sheppard, Capital backing of 25 million market chains Sainsburys and add considerable value in that the Canadian single], which sever- "There was a certain emotion I pounds ($37.4 million) for the buy- Morrisons, department store area."

64 www.billboard.com BILLBOARD AUGUST 26, 2000 www.americanradiohistory.com BILLBOARD'!, ONGOING (OVERAGE OF THE LATIN MUS C INDUSTRY Will The Future Face New Fue 1..: Regional of Latin Music Mexican Talent Be Mostly NXI AN2 T. Watch In Sauperstars ands." cata_og artists m-e great lave for Migra-ion patterns and roots ire determining fcicbors. Wierever Me)il:an immigrants go, b er ny record label, but, un ess young artsts are being they -a<, tuai musical t ferences c long. cultivated, the future can be per" short While major record labels like SGT.}, EMI, Finenrisa and others routinely sign new groups, eilen inds and spe- EiY RAMIRO BURR cialty labels place a priority on Lancing tomoritcw s po.en- tial sellers. Increa;ed sales e]icien_v unabated her-Jet :rtrigra- onto in the United States 3u= the entire Latin America "Narres like Sur. ny Ozuna and E_ Cin-unto Serval Lave tion and fnncamer tal iemograptec ¡this ate fueling region, as well. Our MR channel is broadcast to Mexico been great sellers :or us year i1 and year out, but we're the changes in a bust ing Regic r. al M=tican music and most of the South American countries, with a very pos- also trying to find young, upcoming :cleat to hap increase landscape. itive impact from our aucienms in those countries." our sales growth," says Ju ian J ahrsxi, VP, G3_den Eagle Almost unibrrily aoros; the board. record 1dpek, are Records, which specializes in classes Tejano rna=erial. We reporting sales increases while noting the berge( ring Mex- READ THE NUMBERS can't just rely or- Lag names from the past." ican and Mexican- American populatic r is abwly driving T e rosy progr ostications ate bolstered by recent census New faces are more than just an rrtestment br Hacen- elemental changes in tle music industr). and ndustry -sales reports. da Rec rds' CEO Rick Garcia. "As a percer_tage cc rota_ Latin sales, the vast ma ority A _o ding to true U.S. Census Bureau, Hispanics now "As indies, we have a lot more at state )ecause we spend will continue ta Le in trie Regi anal Mexicat genre,' says number 31 million and are expected to be the largest a lot mjre time w_th artists,' he saws. "With tie majors, a Mark Lambert, aresicen-. of ian An :o-i :c-based MKL mix rity group in the country by 2005. Two -thirds of tha' new artist can harms one or two flops and then the label Global M asic. "Tie saes are a natural reflec_ion of the boartirg popu:aion is o= Mekcan origin. Nearly half 01 sweeps them under the carpet. Eut not us; that's oar btead country's .demographics and :he atterttbi this: tie Region- t 1r Hispanic population _s under age 24. and butter. We have to be more selective and supportive One of the sources for that impressive in the bands we. sin."

I i has been identified by demographers Here's a sampling of -ecer :Iv signed bands and/or .is Lie trnmigraticn Reform and Control Aci upcoming talent that show pot -lit al: (IREA) cf 19E6. tle law that granted amnesty to 3.1 million immigrants, 85% of whom were GOLDEN EAGLE: Old- Mexican worlers already in the country. The style conjunto group Jimmy law was part of a U.S. government strategy Bejarano Y los Cuatro Vientos aimed at controlli ig Mexican migra = ion, and turned a lot of h.ds last May blocking the border to new waves of immi- at the 50th annual Tejano Con- grants. junto Festival. Based in Fre- It rever happened. mont, Ohio, the foursome is Instead, re;earcFers believe the increased touring behind :s new CD difficulty in erpssing the border motivated Also new is Escandaln, many immigrants to settle in the country, and Tejano.conjunto fusion group at a faster pace. that features 18- year -old xcor- dion w inderlcr_d J.R. Raernos, L c s Cuatro- V entes THREE -YEELR RISE IN SALES and Edgar Vasquez Y Sus Sine the 1970s, the pace of Mexican immi- Muchachos, a Laredo. Texas - =eased cozjun_a group led gration to tie United States has tripled, by acccrdionis- Tony Orsonio. accounting for nearly 40% of all immigrants to Continues en ?age LM -3 this nation. These demographic statistics also fueled a three-year rise in L.atin music sales. INSIDE LM6 In a Februa --y report released by the Record- ing Industry Assoc.ation of America (RILA), n sales of Latin audio and video products Breaking artists. 40 V al Mexican music ias trart d- We've also had bet:er dis- incieasted 10% tc $27 trill-on last year from $570.8 mil- tribution and more agressi e marketing.' lion in 1998. Latin CD shipments totaled 37.7 million, a Others agree. 17 el. increase over the 32.2 million shipped the prev:ous Year -To -Da te Chc ,....., . "We've done patty good ir terms o sales i n de past year yea- because o_ the Regional Mexican musüc grcwtìr_Ftnd I esti- `The enthusiasm of the canmumer base that's propelling mate the Regional Market ;a-es at about 5Car of btal Latin Latin music's growth is :eall' unparalleled," says RIAA Viceo's Big Role ,.LlIN music sales," says Aae_ de Luna, Scrry VP _or Regional Ptes.dent and CEO Hilary Rosen. Mexican :n LDS ?mgeles. 'What this Regional Ivieskican Richard Dopico, the RIAAs VP for Latin M.isic, also increase] means 'or us is ont nued growth it :ales, and nct_ that "In :Le three year; since the RIAA began col - Rejional Music hopefully also staff growth." lectng Latin -music stripment data. the dollar value of those Robbie Raniire- CM=X Lat_n music d.rtectcr it _,p: Ange- shipments has grown nearly ::C%. les also is ebuiliert. This is extraordinar market expansion when cJm- Preserving Heritage `The fttureoft-ne Regional Mexican ransi_ is xillant," par_- l :o the overall indzstry. Hispanics are the youngest he says. "1t is one Df the fastest growing m mile .genres, not Continued on page LM -8

BILLBO4AD AUGUST 2-E, aOtJC LIVL' www.americanradiohistory.com Para mas información, llamar a: Alexandra Lioutikoff Vice Presidente de Asuntos 209 9th Street -- 2nd Fl Miami Beach, FL 33139 (305) 673-3446 (305) 673-2446 Fax www.americanradiohistory.com NEW FACES it has paid off. The new single, Continued from page LM -1 "Zumbale Maria," has "begun to take off and we're getting air play Breaking Artists SONY: Brillante, a trio of in most of South Texas," says label teenage sisters from Odessa, Texas, promoter David Silva. The five -man is touring behind a melodic and band from Lubbock, Texas, plays a self-titled pop /Tejano CD, whose hard fusion of modern Tejano and Alternatives first single, trad conjunto on its debut CD. Also "El Amor," signed to Bravo: Liza Ybarra, who is beginning played Selena's sister Suzette in the to get radio recent touring musical "Selena For- To play. ever." Tijerina Airplay Bran- Label owner Charlie di, Sonia, expects Ybarra's debut in a few and Crystal months. As one exec puts it, "There's still no replacement for radio." But, increasingly, recently its roadblocks. opened for DISH DISCOS: Best known there are creative ways to get around Mazz, Fama for its 1998 discovery of Javier and Eddie Molina, who produced a riveting BY RAMIRO BURR Gonzalez in blend of Tejano- Norteño -country West Texas. Brillante on his smash hit "Cowboy Cumbia," The conservative Also turn- the label radio atmosphere ing heads is the Dallas -based Tejano has steadily in the Regional band Stampede, which was recent- groomed Mexican market has ly featured on CNBC's "Power new players prompted some record Lunch" TV show. Its latest CD, in Norteño, labels to try new tactics - "Que Viva El Tejano," has pro- tropical and from TV campaigns and duced the radio -friendly "Aqui vallenato. Internet promotions to Estoy Yo" and "Esta Vez." Upcoming old -fashioned guerrilla players marketing -to get artists EMI LATIN: One of the include exposure. label's promising new faces is Monterrey's One way to get around Grupo Control, a seven -man outfit Norteño any radio roadblocks "is to from Reynosa, Mexico, led by fivesome get out on the street and brothers Sergio and Jose Group see what the people are lis- Guadalupe Degollado. The band Poder del Norte; Rayito Colom- tening to," says Mario fuses Norteño soul with polkas for a biano, a tropical -vallenato eight - Sanchez, president of man group; and the Andean band Mayo Records. "For exam- Los Askis. ple, Colombian and Norteño music is in style i SOUNDMEX: The nine -mem- right now. But you have to l ber Tejano group Los Chavalozz get out to the clubs, the Serious noisemakers: Los Kumbia Kings formed in 1994, but has begun parties and the Internet." building a fan base by touring con- "The Internet seems like the promotion and marketing tool of the future," says Jose Rosario, VP/GM, Sony Discos' Texas Music Division. "In Regional Mexican and snappy, dance -friendly sound. The lejano terms, however, band's CD, co- produced by Jaime the basic rule doesn't Arroyo and the Degollado brothers, change -the bands have is "Cumbias Sin Control." The to perform and be seen by young Heather De Anda, from the public. Los Weslaco, delivers fresh cumbias and Chavalozz "The more they per- Platinum act: Masizzo melodic ballads on her debut, "Tu scantly behind its latest CD, form live and on national La Tienes Que Pagar," and Maritza, "loschavalozz.com," and opening TV shows, the more marketable with El Dorado Communications, become better known." has just released her solo CD, for Jay Perez, Emilio and David Lee they become. Jay Perez, Shelly which currently owns KQQK, "Quien Sera ?" She formerly played Garza. Also new is the conjunto Lares, Stefani Montiel and Stam- KXTJ and KEYH in Houston. LABELS MUST CHANGE with her father, Tejano legend/ group El Scorpion from Michigan, pede maintain constant touch with "The Kumbia Kings alone have Alan Baxter, president of Plat- Fandango USA drummer Balde and Amor y Pasion, a Latino pop their fans through the Internet, made some serious noise in less inum Management and San Anto- Munoz. sister duo. keeping them up to date with itin- than a year. However, they also nio's indie label Chipinque eraries, hits, new releases, etc." have the advantage of A.B. [Quin - Records, also does not buy into the FREDDIE RECORDS: HACIENDA RECORDS: A Pedro Gutierrez, Fonovisa label tanilla] as both the band's produc- conservative radio theory. New talent includes Pantera del small diamond in the rough is Vic- manager in Houston, believes that, tion and stage leader and the Q "I think that is an excuse by the Norte (former Grupo Amigo), a toria y sus Chikos, a young Tejano when a band is good, it is going to Productions team for support. record labels because they do not Norteño group from Ojinaga, Chi- group from Corpus get heard, one way or another. "Still, had the music not been want to look at themselves. Labels, huahua, Mexico, but residing in Christi, Texas; Ban- "No matter how tight the there for the band to capitalize in general, do not change with the Seminole, Texas, and Atrapado, a dolero, a conjunto Victoria playlists are at radio stations, the lis- [on], it never would have happened times," Baxter says. "They need to five -man Norteño -tropical outfit fivesome; and y sus tening audience always wants to for them. The bottom line is, the be more selective about whom they whose single "En La Frontera," has Ricky Naranjo y Chikos hear the latest music, and if they do days of calling your compadre to sign and then push those select been generating consistent radio Los Gamblers. not hear it on the radio, they will get your new record played are artists and build a career." play. Also new are the Tejano artists Naranjo is the hear it at nightclubs or see [the over. Radio is a business, just like a Baxter points to his management Delores Y Esperanza, from Mathis, son of the late artists] on TV or in some festival record label is a business." agency's success with Masizzo on Texas, and Cindy Garza y Grupo conjunto leg- that we organize," Gutierrez says. Roger Leal, PD at KROM -FM in SoundMex Records and the new Huracan from Houston. Freddie end Ruben "But I don't believe, for now, that San Antonio, says radio is under outfit Iman on Chipinque, whose also recently signed Leonard Gon- Naranjo and the Internet will replace radio.'" constant pressure to provide qual- latest single, "Enamorado De Ti," zales (brother of La Mafia's singer many fans ity programming. "We've got to uti- just broke on the Tejano charts on Oscar de la Rosa) and his band Los have been RADIO STILL OPEN lize all resources available in order Radio y Musica. Magnificos, and Jimmy Gonzalez y anticipating Predictably, radio representatives to program successfully. We do With radio stations bringing in original Grupo Mazz. the younger do not believe playlists have research and try to determine what consultants or going the way of Naranjo's debut CD. become that conservative. people want to listen to," Leal says. consolidation, "The most challeng- BRAVO RECORDS: This "The fact that new groups are "We look for creativity and origi- ing obstacle involved in marketing young Houston -based label has LU\OR RECORDS: This making it is proof that radio isn't as nality in new artists, and the pro- a new act is getting radio airplay," been pushing hard to get the new new label player debuted with new closed as it is made out to be," says motion given these artists by their says Freddie Martinez Jr., president outfit Peligro some radio play, and Continued on page LM -18 Gil Romero, VP/station manager record labels enables them to Continued on page LM -16

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Although the Billboard Latin 50 only publishes on a biweekly basis, the chart is Columbia /Sony Discos 25 DE CREER EN TI -Jad compiled weekly and is available through the Billboard Information Network (BIN). The recaps are compiled by Anthony Colombo, with assistance from Latin charts manager Ricardo Velasquez -Sony Discos Companioni. 26 OOPS!...I DID IT AGAIN -Britney Spears -Jive 27 TU VA' VEI -Tono Rosario - WEAcaribe/WEA Latina 28 HISTORIA ENTRE TUS DEDOS - Hot Latri Mickey Taveras- Karen/Caiman Tracks 29 COMO DUELE - Victor Manuelle- Sony Discos Pos. TITLE-Artist Imprint/Label 30 ME SOBRA EL AGUA - - Vivanativa-RMM 31 IMAGINAME SIN TI -Luis Fonsi- 1 A PURO DOLOR -Son By Four- Sony Discos Universal Latino 2 QUE ALGUIEN ME DIGA -Gilberto 32 DONDE ESTA LA VIDA -Francisco Santa Rosa -Sony Discos Cespedes -WEA Latina 33 ADIVINA -Grupomania -Sony 3 FRUTA FRESCA -Carlos Vives - EMI Latin Discos 4 EL LISTON DE TU PELO -Los 34 SIMARIK - Tarkan- Universal Angeles Azules -Disc/EMI Latin Latino 5 TE HICE MAL -Los Temerarios- 35 TE ESPERARE -Grupo Mateo's- Fonovisa Universal Latino 6 DIMELO -Marc Anthony - 36 DONDE E' QUE E'- Fernando Columbia/Sony Discos Echavarria -RMM 7 DESNUDA-Ricardo Arjona -Sony 37 OLVIDALA -Darlyn Y Los Discos Herederos -Platano 8 MORIR DE AMOR- Conjunto 38 POETA Y GUERRERO- Domingo Primavera -Fonovisa Quinones -RMM 9 VOLVER A AMAR -Christian 39 TU VAS A VOLAR -Rubby Perez - Castro -Ariola/BMG Latin Los Toros 10 ALGUNA VEZ -Christian Castro - 40 PETALOS DE FUEGO- Brenda K. 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L13OA CA fMYtaft RECORDS En el Staples Center de Los Angeles, Balboa Records 10900 Washington Blvd. Culver City, CA 90232 Phone No. (310) 204 -3792 Fax No. (310) 204 -0886 www.americanradiohistory.com MEXICAN FUTURE has greatly helped. growth and success [i.e. last Continued from page LM -8 "Our label has really been reju- year's Latin pop explosion], venated," says Julian Johnson, VP but Regional Mexican, the genre that are still changing, of Golden Eagle Records, whose although it has endured a says Alan Baxter, president of Plat- roster includes vintage Tex -Mex much lower profile, has con- inum Management and San Anto- artists like Sunny Ozuna, Los sistently produced strong nio's indie label Chipinque Rec- Humildes, the Royal Jesters and Mn TE sales, particularly on the ords. Santiago Jimenez Jr. "We've West Coast and in the South- "Whether the future of Latino remastered a lot of the originals, man western part of the U.S. music will be Regional Mexican and we're selling them. People "Now, as more Latinos depends on what Latinos want," can't find this music anywhere migrate farther north and Baxter says, "Can you- define else, and that's one reason why r towards the East, previous- Regional Mexican? Enrique Igle- we've also tapped into that need ly untapped markets, such sias charted on Regional Mexican, through the World Wide Web," as New York, New Jersey, as well as Pablo Montero, Christian says Johnson. Georgia and the Carolinas, and Banda Recodo. I guess it Mayo Records also specializes in REGIONAL MEXICAN are providing fertile depends on what the public thinks "catalog artists like Los Hermanos ONLINE Mayo's new face: Los Guerreros ground to cultivate record it is." Barron and La Mission Vallenata, In Houston, Encarnacion Fuen- sales and performance rev- The R -M market has grown but we also have a few new faces tes established TejanoClassics.com, Ozuna, Los Chachos, Laura enues for Regional Mexican enough to allow niche genres to like Tony Molina (son of Aniceto an online retailer specializing in Canales, Latin Breed and others. acts." flourish, a fresh area where the Molina) and Los Guerrero de La conjunto and early Tejano titles by "We're a start-up online business Jose Rosario, VP /GM, Sony Dis- power of the ubiquitous Internet Laguna," says Sanchez. legends such as Little Joe, Sunny focused on Tejano classic music, cos' Texas Music Division, echoes and our sales come from the sale of the sentiment, noting that "the older Tejano titles, and some self- present and the future have a solid produced titles," Fuentes says. Mexican foundation, since the "We're offering music that no one great majority of the Latino pop- else bothers to stock." ulation in the U.S. is Mexican or Fuentes, though, is a skeptic on Mexican American. But, having

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I lie future will be a greater blend of taste for music is very eclectic, and div/P Latinos with Puerto Rican and many times it reflects the genera- Cuban heritage," he syas. `Just look tional divide, where the younger Erterrtaínlnen at the corporate advertising on TV Mexican and Mexican Ameri- today, aimed at Latinos; most cans-just like young Cubans, Lázaro Megret actors /actresses are of Puerto Puerto Ricans, and Central- and PRESIDENT & CEO Rican /Cuban descent." South Americans -will lean Yet, despite the occasional towards a more mainstream naysayer, faith in the concrete sound." growth of R -M music remains unshakable for industry veterans BIG IMPACT ON RADIO A [os nominados like Freddie Martinez Jr, president "17íe R -M music growth has also ^ of Corpus Christi-based Freddie impacted radio. para el °a111 en Records. "From a Tejano perspective, it's "Regional Mexican music is, has very easy to hear how Regional been and will continue to be the Mexican has overcome the Tejano Regional Mexican() lifeblood of the Latin music indus- sound we all have been used to," try in the U.S.," he explains. says Gil Romero, VP and station "Other genres of Latin music have manager with El Dorado Commu- enjoyed periods of tremendous Continued on page LM -16 f 1 _`+ tc?. que Ad tt aklici d0 t

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www.americanradiohistory.com BREAKING ARTISTS Conlin tied lion page LM -3 of Corpus Christi based Freddie Records. MEXICAN FUTURE nications, which currently owns admit to it or not, there's a definite impact the sound that is currently "Television is a powerful alterna- Continued from page LM -14 KQQK, KXTJ and KEYH in Norteño influence in all of them. popular. In Texas. specifically, the tive and, in some cases, can benefit Houston. `Just listen to Tejano sta- "Music tastes evolve with every number of Mexicanos present is an artist's career in a much more tions anywhere and, whether they generation as new influences outrageous, and we'll be able to get profound way than radio [i.e. Ricky some idea of just how much with Martin's breakthrough Grammy the new census numbers. This will performance]. But I believe these undoubtedly have a big hand in examples are far and few between," steering the new tastes and sounds continues Martinez. of music." "The radio business, like most ONLINE ACCESS FOR FANS others, consists of supply and The label Web site www.fred- demand," says Roger Leal, PD of dierecords.com is, like most label San Antonio's Tejano station sites, offering fans news of upcom- KXTN -FM. "We are trying to sup- ing releases, music news, message ply a definite demand. We see boards, audio and a video -archive everyone -not just Spanish - section where fans can access song speaking people- listening to Latin samples and cuts from new groups. music." For Mayo Records' Sanchez, the nuts and bolts of promotion will CONCERTS AND CLUBS never go out of style. "We just For club owner Arjon Iabatabai have to stick to the basics," he says. in San Antonio, the growth of "We need to take the artists to the Regional Mexican music is part of radio stations, participate in the abaaeeov the overall surge in Latin music. radio festivals and also maintain a C Despite heavy competition, his bilingual approach, because o`e Arjon's International Nightclub has opportunities can be lost in the llesa.tn featured packed concerts with a mainstream media if you are not who's who of Latin music, from prepared." Oscar D'Leon and Miles Pena to Abel de Luna, Sony VP for Little Joe and Ramiro Herrera. Regional Mexican in Los Angeles, "Tejano or Norteño may go up agrees. "More than ever," says and down, but the music overall Luna, "we have to work hard to remains as hot as ever," says make sure we have good songs and Tabatabai. a good production to ensure that Even veteran Tex -Mex produc- even a lack of radio play won't stop er Gilbert Velasquez, owner of the momentum." Velasquez Music, a top Tejano stu- The pressure is on "to be innov- dio, has noticed a change in his ative in our marketing endeavors," clientele: "My company has actu- says Joey Records VP Joey Lopez. wea ally grown in the past few months, "Executing great promotions is one despite the ailing state of Tejano of the keys of success for us." CAT # 44050 vunww,copacdbanarecords,corn music. We have moved into work- ing with more international clients SMALL IS BEAUTIFUL Member from Universal Mexico, MCM, Jesse Rodriguez., band manager aCORDS Produciones Apodaca." for new group La Costumbre, says REYES R INC the seemingly over -conservative 1:,441 CD'S - CASSETTES - DVD'S & MUSICAL VIDEOS (Ramiro Burr is a San Antonio music radio market is nothing new. "The reporter 140 NW. 22 Avenue, Miami, Florida 33125 * Tel,: (305) 541 -6686 / Fax: (305) 642 -2785 and Billboard correspondent. radio consultants actually say they R£YFS MISIL DISTRIB TOR He is also the author of the recently pub- are not there to break new artists, E -MAIL reyesrecords WEB -SITE @reyesrecords.com reyesrecords.com lished "The Billboard Guide to Tejano that that is not their job," he con- TODO EN MUS CA ' EVERYTHING YOU NEED IN MUSIC and Regional Mexican Music," on Bill- tends. 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signee Grupo Rodeo, a seven -man outfit whose "Rodeo 2000" CD gen- erated the red hot single "El Baile De Rodeo," which has climbed up charts on Tejano and regional Mex- ican stations. Other new faces include Primmor, a McAllen, Texas - based grupo, the pop/Norteño out- fit Esencia Norteña, and a young Los Caporales cumbia romantica group, Los Cua- tro Indomables, from Mexico City. Leon y Solitario from Eagle Pass, Texas; and young Tejano groups TEJAS' RECORDS: A rela- Ademan, from Corpus Christi, and tively young label making big noise, Amable, from San Diego, Texas. Also Tejas has smartly directed the careers signed are two Latino rock outfits: of Grupo Vida, Elida Reyna and the GMI, a group from Nuevo Laredo, young Norteño /Tejano outfit and Triste Ernesto, from Brownsville. Travieso. Recently signed were Eliza- beth Gutierrez & Texas Fire and Dee Burleson, who has reformed his old band, La Franz, which plays a Tejano /funk/R &B fusion. JOEY RECORDS: Fresh music here is spearheaded by a retro zoot- suit -wearing conjunto group, Los Garcia, a fivesome that plays the or*;,....r original foot -stomping style. Also ri can o" new are several new Norteño groups, Sensacion Norteña, a five - , some from Reynosa, Mexico; Kathia -O RECORDS: Look N Video: Sueño ,Li This tiny for the I nerk. y Foraneo, a pop singer from Mon- indie has been promoting two val - terrey; Los Dominantes Del Norte, lenato bands -Tony Molina (son of from Aniceto Exclusive Artists Productions Ojinaga; and Innovation Molina) and La Mission Norteña, a fivesome from Tijuana. Vallenata- as well as the venerable Artist Management: los Hermanos Barron, Zaaz de Vic- Tel: (323) 256 -1748 SILK RECORDS: New talent tor Hugo Ruiz and Los Guerreros E -Mail Exeiu$ixe,,AartPro. includes mariachi group Los Capo- de la Laguna.

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RETAILING DISTRIBUTION DIRECTarketin SALES HOME VIDEO ENTER *ACTIVE ACCESSORIES Expansion Plans Outlined At Nach Meet Trans World Maues R &B /Hip -Hop, Nontraditional Marketing Among New Tacks BY BRIAN GARRITY significant changes both in the titles this past year -is expecting NEW YORK -Koch International industry and in the retail environ- higher sales this year from its grow- To Prevent Takeovers says its revenue grew by more than ment, as well as higher expectations ing proprietary label, Koch Enter- 50% last year- rising to an esti- Koch has for its labels and the labels' tainment, as well as from its distrib- BY ED CHRISTMAN Meanwhile, Trans World reported mated $150 million. Meanwhile, as expectations for the company. uted label partners. The convention NEW YORK -With Trans World record second -quarter earnings of part of an ongoing expansion "We are structuring ourselves to included presentations from 19 la- Entertainment stock continuing to $6.7 million, or 14 cents per diluted effort, the independent distributor do more for the titles that we do have bels, including Koch, Shanachie, flounder even as the company re- share, on sales of $285.5 million for is increasing its staff and making a and push them as hard as we can," Instinct, and Righteous Babe, as well ports and improvement the quarter that ended July 29. The push into rap /hip -hop with the Rosenberg said. "We're hoping that as newcomers like Moonshine, Web- in earnings and margins, the com- earnings represent a 27% increase planned addition of at least one with our new structure, and with an ster Hall, Pachyderm, and Music pany has adopted a shareholder over the $5.7 million in net income, or music label to its distribution ros- awareness of the labels of the Blitz. rights plan, designed to protect 11 cents per share, turned in the cor- ter in the next year. changes that are going on, that we Behind the scenes, the company shareholders from what it terms responding time period in the previ- The improved financials and lat- can all work together to maintain has increased its sales and market- coercive or unfair takeover attempts. ous year, while the sales total repre- est expansion plans were among and increase sales in an increasing- ing staff to 62 and is in the midst of On Aug. 11, the Albany, N.Y. -based sents a 3% increase over the $277.3 the highlights of ly difficult retail environment we are a significant restructuring effort to company announced a plan that pro - million the company turned in the Koch's annual going to be facing over the next cou- deal with its larger force. vides for a "dividend of one right to prior period. three -day sales ple of years." In sales, the company has re- purchase a fraction of a share of a During the quarter, gross profit convention held in One of the most notable ways the vamped its team, creating four direc- newly created class of preferred margin decreased slightly to 36.4% Tarrytown, N.Y., company plans to grow is through tors at the top -led by head of stock," according to a Trans World from 37 %, while selling, general, and last month, where national account sales John Toney- press release. The rights offering administrative expenses decreased to growth -across who report through Rosenberg. would make it more difficult and 29.9% of sales from 30.1% in the cor- the board in In its marketing division, the com- expensive for an unwanted suitor to responding period in 1999. Higgins said that KOCH everything from pany has added an eight -man field seek to buy the chain, industry ob- In a statement, its proprietary R.cM711- staff to work the New York, Los servers say. the company continued to deliver label to its sales Angeles, Chicago, Philadelphia, San In a statement, Trans World chair- growth and profitability even as it and marketing staff, its label serv- INTERNATIONAL Francisco, and Dallas markets. It man/CEO Bob Higgins said that the worked to enhance its "long -term ices, and its technology capabili- has also hired additional staff to shareholder rights plan "was adopt- competitive position." For instance, ties -was the overriding theme. work with labels. As part of that ed to safeguard the interests of the the company's click- and -brick strat- Koch president Michael Koch de- the expansion of its rap /hip -hop label effort, Koch is adding three label Company's shareholders and is not in egy continues to gain strength, he scribed the company's expansion roster. managers to oversee label relations, response to any known takeover pro- said, adding that in the second quar- efforts as part of "The urban music business is an with one in charge of the classical posal." John Sullivan, Trans World ter, traffic to the site increased over an organic growth area where there is tremendous po- division and the other two responsi- CFO /senior VP says that the mea- 70% to 1.9 million unique visitors, strategy in which tential for sales," said Rosenberg. ble for the remaining labels. sure ensures that any party wanting from 1.1 million in the second quar- there is active "As an independent company, for us "We want the labels to have some- to take over Trans World will have to ter of 1999. reinvestment. "We to ignore that area is not a very wise body who is always there to talk to talk to the chain's board of directors. For the 26 -week period, Trans $15.7 mil- want to be No. 1 in thing to do, because it limits our them ... who is dedicated to servic- The Trans World move comes even World posted net income of independent distri- potential to grow. And if we limit our ing their needs in terms of sales and as recent Securities and Exchange lion, or 31 cents per share on a dilut- bution-a strong potential to grow, it limits our poten- marketing issues," Rosenberg said. Commission (SEC) filings show that ed basis, on sales of $595.6 million. loss of $2.9 mil- ROSENBERG company with a tial to continue to build the infra- On the sales side, the company is Cerberus Partners -which owns That compares with a more diversified structure that helps in selling all the now also targeting nontraditional Wherehouse Entertainment-and lion, or 6 cents per share, on sales of roster," Koch said. music we distribute." retailers. "Music is being sold in a the various funds it controls com- $564.3 million in the same period last In the keynote address to Koch's To that end, the company already lot of different places -from cloth- bined have increased their holdings year. In the first six months of 1999, sales staff and distributed labels, has tapped a new urban retail mar- ing stores to coffee shops, to furni- in Trans World to 11.9 %. the company reported a $25.7 million senior VP Michael Rosenberg said keting representative who will over- ture stores -and they are all incre- As Cerberus has increased its charge for the Camelot merger, that the company has experienced "a see the pending push in that area mental sales," said Rosenberg. "It holdings, Wherehouse executives as which resulted in a loss for that peri- huge amount of change" internally and work with existing labels so they is silly for us to ignore [them], so we well as Trans World executives have od. over the last year, with an aim of can also attempt to expand into the decided we needed at least one per- maintained that the investment firm During the second quarter of this improving its operating efficiencies genre. son in the company focusing on is buying Trans World simply year, Trans World reported a 2% and offering better support to its Meanwhile, the company -which those kinds of sales, which are com- because it views the chain as a good comparable -store gain. labels. enjoyed strong sales from World pletely different from what we ordi- investment. Rosenberg said the moves reflect Wrestling Federation and Pokémon (Continued on next page)

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AUSTRALIAN E- TAILER CHAOS TO USE ADS TO PAY ARTISTS (Continued from page 59) January -March quarter, according ner of Ideal Management, whose ment technology that allows a file to newsline... to the U.S. Internet Advertising clients include rock performer James be swapped between consumers but Bureau, in Australia research house Reyne, considers the 15% rate insuf- only accessed when a license for it has PARADISE MUSIC AND ENTERTAINMENT reports that revenue for the quar- www.consult predicts Internet ficient. "People are not attracted to a been purchased. The second involves ter that ended June 30 rose 230% to $6.3 million from $1.9 million a year advertising will reach $100 million site because of who runs it but custom CD technology that allows ago. The company posted a quarterly net loss of $2 million, or 25 cents Australian ($58 million), up from because of the product. So the lion's individuals to compile their own CDs per share, compared with a net loss of $1.5 million, or 28 cents a share $34.6 million Australian ($20 million) share of any advertising revenue online, which generates extra income last year. Per -share results are based on 8.2 million outstanding shares last year. It now accounts for 1% of should go to the artist. It should be for artists. These will be rolled out by in the current period vs. 5.3 million shares a year ago. The loss is attrib- advertisers' total spending on all 50% at the very least after transaction the end of the year, says Carosa, who uted to costs associated with the development of new record labels in the media. Appel has encouraged other costs, with a rising percentage adds that the company plans to launch music division and softness in the film and TV business due to an actor's music Web sites such as MP3. depending on the volume of hits." in the U.K. and New Zealand by the guild strike. In an effort to reach profitability, the company is in the com.au, Sanity.com, and HMV to APRA director of broadcast and end of this year. midst of a cost -cutting effort expected to save $4.5 million annually. It adopt similar methods to augment online licensing Richard Mailed adds Ken Outch, director of content at includes a reduction of Paradise's overall staff by one -third and volun- the royalty stream for acts. that "the general principle of people E- tailer Sanity.com, describes the tary decreases of salary and compensation packages, companywide. Initial reaction to the Chaos pro- trying to find ways in which to legiti- Chaos plan as "an option." However, posal from artists and managers is mately license online music distribu- he echoes Carosa's comments, saying CD WAREHOUSE says that its second -quarter revenue increased to $8.02 primarily positive, although there tion is a good thing. But specifically that it "doesn't go far enough in million from $7.68 million last year. The company's net loss for the remains a feeling that, as Andy Van of about Chaos' proposal, it's early days achieving a solution to addressing three months that ended June 30 rose to $382,661, or 10 cents a share, chart -topping dance duo Madison yet. We had a look at it and will dis- artists' rights and payment on the from a loss of $144,088, or 4 cents a share, a year ago. Overall same - Avenue points out, "the music indus- cuss it with them in coming weeks." Internet." Outch adds that Sanity.com store sales increased during the period to $20.5 million from $20.3 mil- try needs to devise an alternative if MP3.com.au, which launched in will be unveiling its own plans "in the lion last year. Systemwide sales -which include sales from the com- file- swapping is to stop." September 1999 and has no connec- near future." pany's franchised used -CD stores -decreased 2.4% over the period "Any extra income for an artist is tion with the U.S. -based MP3.com, Another income stream being de- to $25.8 million from $26.4 million a year ago. CD Warehouse- brand- worth applauding," says David Mc- provides downloads by unsigned acts veloped for unknown acts is online ed stores experienced a 22.47% revenue increase in the second quar- Cormack of independent band the and shares proceeds with them on a radio. Former INXS manager Chris ter, while revenue from Disc Go Round (DGR)-branded stores was Titanics. "We put our music up for 50/50 basis. CEO Dominic Carosa says Murphy's online broadcast company down 63.23 % -a decline the company calls a direct reflection of the downloading on our site [thetitanics. the Chaos scheme "doesn't go far Digital One launched Radio Raw continued conversion of the DGR stores to the CD Warehouse concept. com], and we don't see it as lost mu- enough." (radioraw org) in July, playing only sic. It's great promotion and expands He adds that his own company has music by unsigned acts. He persuad- LIBERTY DIGITAL reports that revenue for the second quarter decreased our audience." two income- generating plans of its ed Microsoft and Australian telecom- 1.8% to $17.7 million from $18 million a year ago, while its net loss But artist manager Nathan Bren- own. One uses digital rights manage- munications company Telstra to con- dramatically decreased from $169 million to $9.7 million. The compa- tribute to a "royalty pool," estimated ny, which is the parent of digital music company DMX Music and by industry sources to be about owner of a 10% stake in the MTVi Group, attributes the narrowed loss EXPANSION PLANS OUTLINED AT KOCH $30,000 Australian ($17,500) a year. primarily to reduced stock compensation expenses, reflecting a drop MEET (Continued from preceding page) Each time a song is played on the sta- in its stock price over the period; the trading price of its common stock tion, artists are paid a royalty from slipped from $38.50 per share March 31 to $30 per share at the end of narily do." accounts are buying much more that pool. June. The drop in revenue was attributed to Liberty Digital's audio Koch has already opened accounts conservatively than they ever have "I had no intention of launching a division following the acquisition of its satellite TV partner Primestar with Avon and Doubleday Direct and before on new releases," he said. station like Raw," says Murphy, whose by Hughes Electronics. Excluding the loss of revenue from Primestar, said it is in talks with Publishers What's more, Rosenberg said, company has 10 other audio streams. the audio segment increased its revenue by $2.8 million, or 19 %. Clearinghouse about a potential deal. returns have "gone up tremendous- "But I was so infuriated by the The company is also making sub- ly" in the last year, up four percent- amount of Internet company directors MP3.COM reports that for the month of July the stantial investments in technology age points so far this year. who rip off young Australian talent estimated average daily unique visitors to the and is in the midst of rolling out a Meanwhile, Koch said the compa- and don't pay for the use of their site slipped to 562,000 from 578,000 the month business -to- business Web site for its ny will continue to take a "wait and music by arguing that they're getting before. Also down were monthly page views, sales staff and label partners. see" approach to its digital distribu- promotion for it." falling to 129 million from 134 million in June, Rosenberg said the company is tion plans. In his opening address, Murphy likens Radio Raw to his and the number of listens to songs by MP3.com moving to improve its operations, Rosenberg said the company is still mid -'80s record company RooArt artists delivered online, to 33.5 million from 34.6 in part, so it can more effectively trying to decide which direction to Records, which released compilations million the month earlier. Up in July were the compete in an environment follow in the digital world. "We want of unsigned acts. Raw's launch coin- number of participating artists on the site, which marked by retail consolidation to wait to make sure we go in the cided with the release of a compilation rose to 87,700 from 81,000 and the number of available songs posted expectations, changed buying pat- right direction, because going in the CD of unsigned talent; while the com- on the site, which rose to 562,800 from 515,000. terns, and new challenges posed wrong direction is very, very expen- pilations from its other radio stations by Internet distribution. sive at this point, and increasingly have been released through BMG RECOTON says that second -quarter net sales slipped to $136.7 million "Retail systems have become expensive as it becomes more and Music or Sony Music Entertainment, from $141.8 million a year ago, but its net loss was reduced to $2.8 much more sophisticated than they more wrong," he said. the "Radio Raw" CD was distributed million, or 24 cents per share, vs. a net loss of $7.8 million, or 67 cents were even two years ago and as a "We hope you will work with us in independently. Digital One is cur- per share, last year. The company, which markets consumer elec- result of that, and as a result of that new world of distribution as rently negotiating for sponsors to tronics accessories, blames the revenue decline on lower sales of pressures on margin and pressure we've worked together in the world fund a national tour for selected acts video- gaming products and the elimination of poorly performing divi- to increase turns of inventory, the of physical distribution," he added. featured on the CD. sions and product lines. Meanwhile Recoton says it has positive results from its audio segment -which includes car and marine receivers, speakers, and amplifiers, as well as brands of home speakers and home theater products. It is also developing receiver hardware for E X E C U T I V E T U R N T A B L E Sirius 's digital satellite -to- vehicle subscription radio service, as well as Jensen -brand car stereo receivers that incorpo- NEW MEDIA. GetMusic LLC names and media man- rate Sirius technology. Peter Rauh senior VP of marketing ager for i- traffic in Los Angeles. GetMusic LLC also at Agency.com. TIME WARNER and Sony both have reduced their stock holdings in names Burt Shulman VP of brand- CMP Media CDnow, their one -time intended merger partner, to less than 5% fol- ing and advertising in New York. names Bret Vio- lowing the settlement of a loan the two jointly made to the online They were, respectively, VP of mar- lette VP of busi- retailer. In filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, Time keting for Warner Bros. Records ness develop- Warner and Sony disclosed that the $30 million long -term convertible and VP of marketing communica- ment and Judith debt agreement they entered into with CDnow in the wake of the can- tions for Reuters America Inc. S. Klickstein cellation of the Columbia House merger was paid off Aug. 3. Under Nicholas Eisenman is named RAUH SHULMAN EISENMAN VP and chief that arrangement, both companies had the option to acquire 1.5 mil- VP of marketing for ElectricArtists information offi- lion CDnow shares at $10 a share. On July 20, CDnow entered into a in New York. He was product man- and Matthias Wolf media director cer for CMP merger agreement with Bertelsmann AG in a deal valued at $117 mil- ager for Atlantic Records. in New York. They were, respec- Media's Internet Group in Man- lion. As part of that agreement, Bertelsmann advanced CDnow $42 MCY.com Inc. names Patrick tively, partnership sales manager for hasset, N.Y. They were, respec- million to pay off outstanding debt and support ongoing operations McDonald VP of sales, Nancy CBS Internet Group, VP of corpo- tively, group business director for through the end of the transaction. Time Warner and Sony still each Bushkin VP of corporate commu- rate communications for Spelling Ziff -Davis Inc. and deputy chief own 1.2 million shares of CDnow common stock. nications, Lukas Fitze associate Entertainment Group Inc., assistant information officer for Partners director of business development, media director for Ogilvy & Mather, Health Care Inc.

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TONY TOUCH No. 1 20 20 17 THE PIECE MAKER -- The Broadway Kids have all ap- TOMMY BOY 1347* (11.98/17.98) THE POWERPUFF GIRLS HEROES & VILLAINS PROJECT PAT 1 1 3 peared either on the Broadway 19 3 MURDERERS &ROBBERS RHINO 75848(10.98,16 98) 21 PROJECT 9996 /STREET LEVEL (11.98/16.98) stage, film, or TV ( "Party of VARIOUS ARTISTS VARIOUS ARTISTS TODDLER TUNES: 26 CLASSIC SONGS FOR TODDLERS 22 21 12 REGGAE GOLD 2000 2 3 192 Lacy is an alum- VP 1599* (9.98/15.98) BENSON 84056(3.98/5.98) Five's" Chabert NOFX na.) They've also starred in their 9 PUMP UP THE VACUUM VARIOUS ARTISTS LA VIDA MICKEY 23 18 EPITAPH 86584* (10.98/16.98) 3 2 14 WALT DISNEY 860680(9.98/12.98) own musical revue on Broadway. BUMPY KNUCKLES INDUSTRY SHAKEDOWN 24 24 7 KJAC 2000*/LANDSPEED (11.98/16.98) VARIOUS ARTISTS RADIO DISNEY JAMS VOL. 2 ® 4 4 24 WALT DISNEY 860980(9.98/12.98) LAURIE LAURIE BO BAURIE: KURUPT THA STREETZ IZ A MUTHA 25 23 31 ANTRA 2001 * /ARTEMIS (10.98/16.98) VARIOUS ARTISTS DISNEY CHILDREN'S FAVORITE SONGS VOLUME 1 New York's Laurie Berkner has 5 5 241 STEVE EARLS TRANSCENDENTAL BLUES WALT DISNEY ' 26 26 10 CD) 860605(6.98/9.98) been getting plenty of attention E- SQUARED/SHERIDAN SQUARE 751033/ARTEMIS (16.98 VARIOUS ARTISTS TODDLER FAVORITES LOUIE DEVITO 7 94 lately and deservedly so. Her 31 7 N.Y.C. UNDERGROUND PARTY 2 6 Z) E- 5001 (16.98 CD) MM MUSIC FOR LITTLE PEOPLE/KID RHINO 75262/RHINO(3.98/6.98) albums, on her own Two Toma- M LASTIK BIG MOE CITY OF SYRUP VARIOUS ARTISTS CLASSIC DISNEY VOL. I - 60 YEARS OF MUSICAL MAGIC 28 28 4 WRECKSHOP 7 9 260 toes Records, are winsome, witty, 4441 (11.98/16.98) MM WALT DISNEY 860865(10.98/16.98) AIMEE MANN and delightful, and she exhibits BACHELOR NO. 2 OR THE LAST REMAINS OF THE DODO VEGGIE TUNES VEGGIE TUNES 29 32 15 SUPEREGO 002 (16.98 CD) 8 8 123 an effortless ability to serve up BIG IDEA/WORD 9451 /LYRICK STUDIOS(6.98 /10.98) VARIOUS ARTISTS LOVE SERENADE BODY 4- SOUL TWENTY -FOUR SENSUAL GROOVES 27 26 exactly what tickles the fancies of 30 TIME LIFE 3397 /MADACY (17.98/19.98) VARIOUS ARTISTS DISNEY'S PRINCESS COLLECTION 9 12 206 VAN M WALT DISNEY 860897(9.98/12.98) her youthful audience. Not to TAYLOR AND JIMMY TRANCE NATION AMERICA 31 25 3 ULTRA 1062 (19.98 CD) CEDARMONT KIDS CLASSICS SILLY SONGS mention that she has captured the l0 11 175 PING YANG TWINS THUG WALKIN' BENSON 82220(3.98/5.98) heart of one Lourdes Ciccone 32 30 15 COLLIPARK 1006 (10.98/16.98) MI Leon, daughter of Madonna, and VARIOUS ARTISTS TWISTA PRESENTS: LEGIT BALLIN' THE ALBUM VOL. 1 BEAR BEAR IN THE BIG BLUE HOUSE 33 24 11 17 58 33 LEGIT BALLIN' 50000 (11.98/16.98) WALT DISNEY 860640(9.98 Cassette) reportedly those of Sting's kids DIGWEED 8 SASHA AND JOHN COMMUNICATE VARIOUS ARTISTS/0 DISNEY CHILDREN'S FAVORITES VOLUME 2 as well. 34 34 KINETIC 5465 (19.98 CO) El 12 14 172 WALT DISNEY 860606(6.98/9.98) is so In fact, Berkner doing JIMMY BUFFETT BUFFETT LIVE: TUESDAYS, THURSDAYS, SATURDAYS 35 36 31 MAILBOAT 2000 (9.98/16.98) VARIOUS ARTISTS CLASSIC DISNEY VOL. II - 60 YEARS OF MUSICAL MAGIC splendidly that Rounder Kids is 13 19 224 VAN DYK WALT DISNEY 860866(10.98/15.98) 38 8 PAUL OUT THERE AND BACK releasing her 1997 debut album, 36 MUTE 9127 (18.98 CD) LEE BARNEY A' BARNEY'S FAVORITES VOLUME 1 ? 14 18 246 "Whaddaya Think Of That ". It SEVENDUST HOME BARNEY MUSIC 27115/CAPITOL(9.98/15.98) contains a number of Berkner 31 37 31 TVT 5820 (10.98/16.98) READ -ALONG TIGGER 15 16 25 originals, such as concert favorite 38 1000 HURTS WALT DISNEY 860442(6.98 Cassette) NEW PP' TOUEH&&GD211 *(15.98 CD) ® "We Are The Dinosaurs," as well SOUNDTRACK CEDARMONT KIDS CLASSICS SUNDAY SCHOOL SONGS 39 35 17 LOVE AND BASKETBALL 16 15 195 OVERBROOK 39001 /NEW LINE (12.98/17.98) BENSON 82218(3.98/5.98) as movement -oriented tunes like BEBEL GILBERTO A 39 10 TANTO TEMPO CEDARMONT KIDS CLASSICS ACTION BIBLE SONGS "I Know Chicken" and "Bring 40 ZIRIGUIBOOM 1026/SIX DEGREES (16.98 CD) ME 11 13 204 BENSON 82217(3.98/5.98) Your Clothes." The nose -ringed VARIOUS ARTISTS THREE 6 MAFIA PRESENTS HYPNOTIZE CAMP POSSE 41 41 29 HYPNOTIZE MINDS 1883/LOUD (10.98/16.98) READ -ALONG DINOSAUR singer /songwriter also renders a 18 10 15 WALT DISNEY 860469(6.98 Cassette) ANI DIFRANCO SWING SET (EP) number of classic kids' and folk 42 29 3 RIGHTEOUS BABE 020 (8.98 CD) VARIOUS ARTISTS VEGGIE TUNES 2 songs, such as "She'll Be Comin' 19 20 105 WALTER BEASLEY WON'T YOU LET ME LOVE YOU BIG IDEA/WORD 9451 /LYRICK STUDIOS(6.98/10.98) 'Round The Mountain" and "The 43 46 4 SHANACHIE 5071 (17.98 CD) VARIOUS ARTISTS MORE SILLY SONGS Back." RICHARD "HUMPTY" VISSION SHUT THE F * ** UP AND DANCE 20 22 95 Cat Came 44 40 4 BOY SILVER LABEL 1402/TOMMY BOY (17.98 CD) WALT DISNEY 860632(10.98/16.98) TOMMY Berkner has had an eventful JOAN SEBASTIAN 45 42 16 SECRETO DE AMOR BARNEY I LOVE TO SING WITH BARNEY MUSART /BALBOA 2280 /CAIMAN (10.98/16.98) IM 21 24 60 year, performing at various lo- BARNEY MUSIC 9463 /LYRICK STUDIOS(8.98/11.98) around the country, includ- SOUNDTRACK 2GETHER: MUSIC FROM THE MN ORIGINAL N MOVIE cales 46 RE -ENTRY NT SOUNDTRAX 6800/TVT í)O.98/17.98) READ -ALONG TOY STORY 2 22 RE -ENTRY ing a coveted gig at this year's WALT DISNEY 860428(6.98 Cassette) BAHAMADIA BB QUEEN White House Easter egg roll. This 41 44 3 GOODVIBE 2021 * /ATOMIC POP (8.98 CD) 1M MOMMY & ME TWINKY TWINKLY LITTLE STAR 23 NEW fall, she'll make an appearance on LUDACRGIS LUDACRIS PRESENTS: INCOGNEGRO MADACY 50572(2.98/4.98) 48 NEW DISTURBINATH PEACE 911 (10.98/16.98) VARIOUS ARTISTS KID'S DANCE PARTY the new "American Baby Show" SOUTH PARK MEXICAN 24 RE -ENTRY 49 45 22 THE 3RD WISH BMG SPECIAL PRODUCTS 44570(2.98/4.98) on the FX cable channel. DOPE HOUSE 5039/DOPEHOUSE (11.98/16.98) MM KILLA TAY KIDS KID'S SILLY SONGS SING -A- LONGS: 22 FAVORITE FUNTIME SONGS NEW SNAKE EYES 25 25 19 WONDER O DIA 0001 (12.98/16.98) WONDER WORKSHOP 1273/MADACY(2.98/4.98) RADIO RADIO: Online radio Top Independent Album are current titres that are sold via independent distribution, including those which are fulfilled via major branch distnbu- tors. °Albums with the greatest sales gains th,s week. Recording Industry Assn. 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Most albums available on cassette and CD. *Asterisk indicates vinyl LP is available. Most tape prices, ment of 100,000 units (Oro). 4 Certification of 200,000 units (Platen). LL' Certification of 400,000 units (Mufti- Platino). *Asterisk indicates vinyl bringing the music of the Sugar Most tape prices are suggested lists. Tape prices marked EQ and most CD prices are equivalent prices, which are projected from and CD prices for BMG and WEA labels, are suggested lists. Tape prices marked EQ, and all other CD prices, are equivalent LP is available. wholesale IN indicates past or present Heatseeker title. *2000, Billboard/BPI Communications, and Soundscan, Inc. prices, which are projected from wholesale prices. © 2000, Billboard/BPI Communications, and Soundscan, Inc. (Continued on page 69 ) prices.

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Musìe Network Grows Further With Kemp WHEN MUSIC NETWORK'S graphic portfolio now encompasses Wurts, and the urban marketing Kelly- Burkett, GM of the San deal to acquire the eight -unit the above four states and Wash- representative honor went to Francisco -based label, said, "We Kemp Mill Music closes, it will give ington, D.C., as well as Georgia, Marie Brown. Also, Nick Camoo- don't have a five -year plan, nor do the Norcross, Ga. -based chain 50 Alabama, Mississippi, Virginia, so was named marketing manager we have sales goals. We just want stores as it continues its growth and North Carolina. of the year, the sales representative to put out quality punk and hard - into an urban powerhouse. Terms Appelbaum says he entered into award was won by Brad Colden, core records. If we make money, of the transaction, which is expect- the deal because Music Network's and Mark Berman picked up the that is cool, but it's really about the ed to close later this month, were management has a "real good award for independent sales rep - music." not revealed, except for Music Net- vision." resentative. On the other hand, she noted "ROUNDUP" work president Mike Goldwas- He adds, "I will have an active Paul Reitz won the singles sales that the company has been spend- ser's saying that it is an asset deal. role in running a group of stores, representative award, while Jaya ing more money on marketing and TUIE PERFECT Kemp Mill operates in the Wash- which is what I do best, and they Bhat copped the honor for sales implementing retail promotions to ington, D.C., marketplace, making will take care of administrative managers. The RED West Coast spur orders for its catalog. AUDIO PARTNERS it the second chain that Music Net- things out of Atlanta." office won the company's region of At Metal Blade Records, Dan TO Tr-IIS YEAR'S work has acquired in that area. A press release states that the year award. Fitzgerald, the national sales man- Last December, it purchased 18- Appelbaum's partners in Kemp In other things of note that hap - ager, noted that the company will BIGGEST T-IOME unit Willie's. Mill -Sam Lloyd, VP of opera- pened during the convention, Andy make internal changes, putting Jim VIDEO EVENTI Kemp Mill president Marc tions, and Kulkin, GM of Mills in charge of the label's baby Appelbaum will stay with Music Sheila Baker, Epitaph Rec- bands and working with RED as "a Network and oversee the Kemp director of o r d s , pro- way of putting more focus on them." Mill and Willie's stores in the advertising, rAiL claimed that Lookout Records in Berkeley, Washington, D °C., area which marketing, Epitaph is Calif., played a video that featured a number 13 units. and promo "first and fore - cartoon of the Donnas, one of the Appelbaum will operate out of TRACK most label's big acts. The by tions-will byb Ed Christman a punk cartoon, done the Kemp Mill headquarters in play an inte- rock label; the an independent production house, is College Park, Md. That office will gral part in biggest in the being shopped to cable networks. handle marketing for the Willie's the Music Net- world with the Edel America Records brought and Kemp Mill stores in the Wash- work family. John Walsh, GM of best bands." But even with that, Epi- along Jamie Houston, who played ington area, but purchasing will be Willie's, and Greg DeMesones, taph is all very dependent on grass - for RED at a barbecue thrown by the done out of Norcross. director of operations at Willie's, roots marketing and music retail. label. After an enthusiastic set, "Woody's Roundup" In addition to Kemp Mill and will continue to oversee the 13 "We have always been and will Houston -who is no stranger to the Willie's, the Music Network Oper- Willie's units not in D.C. always be about retail," said Kul - music industry, with six years on the A Rootin'-Tootin' Collection ates a one -stop and a rackjobbing kin. "Outside of the traditional Warner/Chappell staff as a song- o£ Woody's Favorite Sons business, and it runs 24 stores RED AWARDS: As readers of the that the [major labels] writer-told Retail Track that he Performed by Renowned under the Peppermints and Star- Merchants & Marketing section use, retail is where people can be welcomed the opportunity to play a Cowboy Group ship logos. know, I recently attended the RED turned on to music." convention showcase since it "pro- Goldwasser says that the com- Distribution convention. Here is Kulkin said he believes that the vides a concentration," allowing him Rid.ers In The Sky pany would eventually like to see some information I picked up tool "is passion, to reach all people responsible that best marketing the Street date: 2/29/00 all 50 stores operate under one there but didn't have a chance to whether it be the clerk turning on for working his record to retail. logo, but it is still deciding on report to you yet. the customer to music, or RED Houston's album, "Complicated Me," which one. Meanwhile, Kemp Mill, On the last night of the conven- turning on a store clerk, or an Epi- will be out in the fall. which has stores in Maryland, tion, RED gave out "of the year" taph" employee turning on a RED Delaware, Virginia, and Washing- awards to staff members. So rook- sales representative. M AKING TRACKS: Ron ton, D.C., adds one state, ie honors went to Katie Penny, the Earlier in the convention, anoth- Spaulding, VP of sales at Priori- Delaware, to the Music Network account service representative er punk rock label, Fat Wreck, ty, has agreed to become senior portfolio. Music Network's geo- award was presented to Tara gave its product presentation. Erin VP of sales at Elektra.

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There's riskier end of new music -we're TIME OUT WITH BRITNEY SPEARS /I,' a kind of gen- 2 38 Britney Spears 19.98 stores will be converted between not going to become 2 Jive/Zomba Video 41651 -3 Sept. 4 and mid -November. no way that a eralist. There's no way that a Vir- BIG MONEY HUSTLAS 1 4 Insane Clown Posse 24.95 gin- branded business positioned in 3 Psychopathic/Island Universal Music & Video Dist. 053809 "They'll predominantly -but not exclusively -be in and around Virgin- branded the way that v.shop will be can be 4 4 38 "MA Metallica 19.95 seen [as not] picking up on music Elektra Entertainment 40218 -3 the southeast [of England]," be business ... can that's underground or helping SPIT IN YOUR EYE Boote explains, "and that's large- 5 6 5 Kittle 14.98 Artemis 751037 ly because of the strength of seen [as not] picking break new artists. 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We're going to be invest- underground or range mean that there are some 8 LISTENER SUPPORTED ing 20 million pounds [$35 mil- challenges in order to do that, but 9 Dave Matthews Band 19.98 BMG Video 65015 lion] into that conversion." helping break new this is not about just creaming off DEATH ROW UNCUT risk." 8 32 2 Pac/Snoop Doggy Dogg 19.98 Four of the first five v.shops, all the top and not carrying the 9 Death Row Ventura Distribution 66200 artists' opening Sept. 4, will be in West The v.shop concept is "effec- THE GREATEST HITS 10 13 WHITNEY: Whitney Houston 15.98 London the Kensington, Eal- NEIL BOOTE tively a Virgin portal on the High to Arista Records Inc. BMG Video 15746 -in - - ing, Notting Hill Gate, and Ham- Street," says Boote. "The focus is TO OUR NEIGHBORHOOD 12 40 WELCOME Slipknot 9.98 and 11 Roadrunner Video 981 mersmith areas. 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Despite his small, possibly even growing frees them up to spend more time 15 17 35 Christina Aguilera 19.98 BMG Video 65006 evident enthusiasm for the new chain of Our Price stores further listening to music and watching CUNNING STUNTS' is all 21 87 Metallica 34.98 concept, he insists that the long- down the line." films, which what we're 16 Elektra Entertainment 40202 term fate of the Our Price brand - Suppliers' reaction to the change about." OH, MY GLORY 30 16 Bill & Gloria Gaither 29.98 name remains unresolved. "In 11 Spring House Video Chordant Dist. Group 44398 THE DANCE 22 153 Fleetwood Mac 19.98 18 Warner Reprise Video 3 -38486 TWO AGAINST NATURE PLAY 19 16 9 Steely Dan 15.98 CHILD'S Image Entertainment 9584 (Continued from page 67) MEMPHIS HOMECOMING You/1z 29.98 girdle 38 16 Bill &Gloria Gaither aid" 20 Spring House Video Chordant Dist. 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Zomba Joins Digital -Download Parade; EMarker Readies To launch Device This issue's column was written by MarilynA. Gillen first step -so obviously we are that track digital copyrights PlayJ will promote Myplay's serv- going to strive to keep adding worldwide ... Radio Free Virgin ice to users on its PlayJ.com Web ADD ZOMBA to the growing list more titles as we go on, and pol- SITES+ has appointed Zack Zalon, for- site, while Myplay will feature of record companies that will soon ish the approach as we implement merly of the Factory Network and and promote PlayJ tracks and be offering for sale via digital it," Schachner adds. SOUNDS. Jimmy and Doug's Farmclub.com, artists on its site. download music that people might Titles will be drawn from as GM. The Los Angeles -based PlayJ, a division of EverAd Inc., actually want to buy. across Zomba's diverse slate of Radio Free Virgin (radio - has carved out a business model labels -which also include Silver - "I believe strongly that con- freevirgin.com), which plans to whereby labels and retailers can tone, Verity, Benson, and sumers, if given the right content launch its new format in Septem- earn revenues via the free distri- Reunion -but are expected to that's safe and secure and pre- ber, is a unit of Virgin Audio Hold- bution of music. EverAd uses include some of Jive's marquee sented in the proper way, will pay ings, LLC.... Digital rights man- encryption technology to insert acts, among them `N Sync and for it," Schachner says. "We have agement company InterTrust has ads into its downloadable music Britney Spears. the responsibility to make sure we appointed David Ludvigson pres- files and shares the resulting rev- "It will be a wide and represen- meet those criteria, and especial- ident, effective immediately. A enues with its partners. tative sample from across the ly that we try and make the con- former senior executive at Matrix PlayJ has the rights to more whole Zomba catalog, so you can sumer experience as smooth as Pharmaceuticals, NeTPower Inc., than 65,000 tracks from 60 indie The company, which is home to expect to see it include some of possible." Conner Peripherals, and MIPS labels. Besides its own site, the reigning teen -powerhouse label our top artists in that sampling," While Zomba's labels are dis- Computer Systems, Ludvigson is downloads are available via Jive Records, among others, says Schachner says. tributed by BMG, which will charged with "help[ingl expand Launch Media, Listen.com, and it will make available for sale this Jim Swindel, president of launch its own digital- distribution InterTrust's global leadership in Tucows. fall an offering of albums and sin- Amplified Entertainment, says effort in the U.S. in the next few digital rights management." gles at a variety of retail sites. that promotions that Amplified weeks, Schachner says Zomba's QUICK BYTE: E- commerce site The company has tapped Ampli- has already worked on with digital- distribution strategy is ONLINE LOCKER company BlueLight.com has received an fied to provide online distribution Zomba prove that name acts can completely independent of the Myplay.com has pacted with Ever - additional $80 million in funding of the product to its network of draw significant amounts of inter- major's. Ad to enable Myplay users to from Kmart ($55 million) and retail clients, which include Ama- est. BMG and Zomba will join a transfer EverAd's PlayJ files to Japan's Softbank Corp. ($25 mil- zon.com, Bestbuy.com, Borders. "We did streaming promotions growing number of top -tier labels their personal digital lockers by lion). The San Francisco -based corn, CDnow, Musicland, and for both 'N Sync and Britney, and testing the commercial digital clicking on an "add to Myplay Web company, which also offers Trans World Entertainment's the response was phenomenal - waters. Universal rolled out its locker" button next to the selec- free Internet access, recently twec.com. beyond anything that any of us product offerings -in a new mul- tions on the PlayJ.com Web site. tapped Alliance Entertainment to Zomba previously announced had seen before," Swindel says. timedia format dubbed "bluemat- Users are also able to stream handle its music and DVD fulfill- that Reciprocal Music will provide "So we know that the demand is ter"- earlier this month, follow- their Myplay selections from their ment. clearinghouse services for its E- there when the offering is right, ing on the heels of EMI and Sony. lockers to any Internet- connect- commerce activities (Billboard and I'm excited to have artists Online research company ed PC. Sites + Sounds welcomes input Bulletin, May 23). Both pacts are like these -that kind of content- Jupiter Communications forecasts Under the agreement -terms and feedback via mgillen @bill- nonexclusive. to go into the market with. that the sale of so- called "a la of which were not disclosed- board. corn. Seth Schachner, Zomba's VP "I think the labels are recog- carte downloads" (as opposed to of new -media strategic planning nizing that if you don't make the subscription offerings) will and development, says that many stuff available, people are going to account for 10% of online music details of the rollout are still find ways to get it anyway," he spending by 2005. Billboard. AUGUST 26, 2000 being finalized -including titles adds. "So make it available, and and pricing -but that he current- make it easy for the consumer to SONY ELECTRONICS' eMark- ly anticipates that the initial pack- get through you." er division has set an early -Sep- Top Internet Album Sales.. age of downloadable w offerings will Schachner says that the com- tember launch date for its new . COMPILED FROM INTERNET SALES REPORTS SoundScan ° y COLLECTED, COMPILED, AND PROVIDED BY include "in the area of 100 tracks mercial market for digital down- eMarker device and 3 o - 1111111 ¢o3 ¢ Internet N and 10 Ñ ÿ¢ TITLE mo about albums." The target loads -which has drawn some service. The keychain -size device §E IMPRINT & NUMBER/DISTRIBUTING LABEL ARTIST ,n° launch date is "mid- fall." skepticism with its nascent allows holders to "mark" songs "This is just a first step for efforts -can only prove itself they hear on the radio for later -III N O. 1 1111- RIDING WITH THE KING B.B. KING & ERIC CLAPTON Zomba- albeit a very important when given a chance to develop. ID, sampling, via 1 2 9 12 and purchase DUCK/REPRISE 47612 /WARNER BROS. 5 weeks at No. 1 the eMarker Web site (Billboard, NOW 4 VARIOUS ARTISTS 3 2 3 4 June 17). VIRGIN /CAPITOL/SONY 524772/UME HUMAN CLAY A' CREED 6 The device, to be priced at 3 5 34 TRAFFIC TICKER: Top Online Retail Sites $19.99, will initially be available WIND -UP 13053` OOPS!...I DID IT AGAIN A BRITNEY SPEARS 2 4 6 13 for sale at eMarker.com, Sony JIVE 41704

and Amazon.com. A NO STRINGS ATTACHED 'N SYNC 5 Unique Visitors From Home And Work (in 000s) Style.com, 5 4 21 rollout to additional retail sites is JIVE 41702 ALL AGES BRAND NEW DAY Az STING 6 12 35 11 anticipated, according to the com- A &M 490443/INTERSCOPE 1. amazon.com 14,190 1. amazon.com 1,615 pany. THE BETTER 3 DOORS DOWN 8 7 9 12 LIFE 2. barnesandnoble.com 4 648 2. cdnow.com 727 REPUBLIC 153920 /UNIVERSAL Ii 3. bmgmusicservice.com . . . . 4,093 3. bmgmusicservice.com 481 THE MARSHALL MATHERS LP A5 EMINEM MUSIC DMX 8 8 12 4 4. cdnow.com 3 862 4. barnesandnoble.com 456 DIGITAL provider WEB/AFTERMATH 490629`/ INTERSCOPE 5. buy.com 3 154 5. buy.com 308 Music and online /offline music CALIFORNICATION A° RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS 9 13 39 14 6. columbiahouse.com 2 297 6. columbiahouse.com 265 company MusicBlitz have struck a WARNER BROS. 47386* 7. walmart.com 1 299 7. bestbuy.com 160 MAD SEASON A2 MATCHBOX TWENTY cross -promotional pact that will 10 11 13 24 8. bestbuy.com 1 175 8. walmart.com 140 LAVA/ATLANTIC 83339/AG 9. towerrecords.com 305 9. towerrecords.com see singles off new MusicBlitz 43 11 NEW COYOTE UGLY SOUNDTRACK 19 10. samgoody.com 252 10. samgoody.com 30 albums from acts such as Presi- CURB 78703 CRUSH BON JOVI dents Of The United States Of 12 18 9 28 America premiere on the serv- ISLAND 542474/IDJMG SONGS FROM AN AMERICAN MOVIE VOL. ONE: LEARNING HOW TO SMILE EVERCLEAR 25 -34 7 5 25 ice's "DMX Listening Room" 13 CAPITOL 97061 1. amazon.com 3,981 1. amazon.com 4,904 cable /satellite channel. DMX will BURN JO DEE MESSINA 14 1 2 36 2. bmgmusicservice.com . . . . 1,372 2. barnesandnoble.com 1,684 also incorporate a MusicBlitz CURB 77977 3. barnesandnoble.com 1,330 3. . . . . bmgmusicservice.com 1,534 INFEST PAPA ROACH 7 16 6 A' 4. buy.com 1,038 4. buy.com 1,109 "download of the week" feature. 15 DREAMWORKS 450223 /INTERSCOPE 5. cdnow.com 989 5. cdnow.com 1,018 In turn, MusicBlitz will feature a RESURRECTION HALFORD 16 NEW 140 6. columbiahouse.com 829 6. columbiahouse.com 782 link on its Web site to promote the METAL-IS 85200 /SANCTUARY Ii 7. walmart.com 519 7. bestbuy.com 406 PL A MOBY DMX service. 11 17 26 oA 49 8. bestbuy.com 406 8. walmart.com 387 9. towerrecords.com 117 9. towerrecords.com 97 VAVOOM! THE BRIAN SETZER ORCHESTRA 18 10 2 88 10. samgoody.com 65 10. samgoody.com 88 UPGRADES: Former Recording INTERSCOPE 490733

HALL OF FAME: RECORDED LIVE AT THE ROYAL ALBERT HALL MAY 1ST, 2000 THE MOODY BLUES Industry Assn. of America senior 19 NEW 185 VP of technology David Steb- ARK 21 810059 COUNTRY GRAMMAR A' NELLY 1 Source: Media Metrix, June 2000. Sites categorized by Billboard. Media :I 20 20 7 n bings and Macrovision senior VP FO' REEL 157743 /UNIVERSAL Metrix defines unique visitors as the actual number of users who visited each site, without duplication, once in a given month. More than 40,000 Media of business development Mark Recording Industry Assn. Of America (RIRA) certification Ipr net snlpment of 500.000 album units IGald). RIAA certification for net shipment of I million nits (Pat,, um) RIM certification for net shipment of 10 million units (Diamond). Numeral tollowmg Platinum or Diamond symbol Indicates album's multi - individuals throughout the U.S. participate in the Media Metrix sample. iAetnx Belinsky have joined the board of latinum le el. Pn booed sets. and double albums with a running time of 100 minutes or more. Me RIRA mulnpl,es shipments by the number of discs and/or tapes. All albums avalable on cassette and CD. Asterl$F indicates wnyl available ® indicates past ana present Heatseekers titles 2 2000. Blllboard/RPI Communica- Audiosoft, a provider of services f ans and SoundSCan. Inc.

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Enron Deal Halts Dlockbuster.com Spinoff; VastVìdeo, ActìveSky Pact For Content SPINOFF OFF: Based on the number of technology ActiveSky has developed a media player technology deals Blockbuster Entertainment has inked lately, it's that can be downloaded for free to handheld devices not surprising that the company has decided not to pur- such as Palm Pilots, also known as personal digital sue an initial public offering for Blockbuster.com. assistants (PDAs). The player technology enables the Ready To Fast Forward. Executives from newly formed Push Play Entertain- "It was something that was discussed as a possibili- device to play high -quality animation, graphics, text, ment inked a distribution deal with Steeplechase Entertainment Corp. Push Play, ty, but there is no need to take that economic risk now," and video. which was created by former RCA Records executive Kevin Evans, seated cen- says Blockbuster VP Karen Raskopf about the divi- VastVideo's encoding technology is compatible ter, will release its first title, "Touch Me," this fall. Seated with Evans are Steeple- sion going public. with Windows CE, Pocket PC, and Palm platforms. chase partners Herb Dorfman. left, and Joseph Pershes. Looking on, from left, Blockbuster Inc. went public a year ago and is a sub- VastVideo intends on using its partnership with are Push Play executives Tony Ferguson, general counsel; Joe Williams, GM; sidiary of Viacom Inc., which owns 80 %. ActiveSky for business applications rather than to and Robert Taylor, marketing and promotions director. The decision not to stream movies or for take the division public other entertainment was solidified when purposes. Blockbuster announced "People use PDAs to a 20 -year agreement gather and store infor- with Enron Broadband PICTURE mation, not to enter- Services to develop and tain," says VastVideo distribute on- demand CEO Nathan Leight. programming. Enron "We intend to give our 4.W offers VHS -quality vid- THiS users information exact- eo over a DSL broad- ly when and where they band connection. by Eileen Fitzpatrick need it, in the format Full Service Both companies have that communicates best, also partnered with SBC Communications, Verizon, which is video." Qwest, Covad Communications, Telus, and ReFlex for VastVideo recently signed a nonexclusive content deal CD, ON 9, 10 & 5 distribution of the service via DSL hook -ups. with Winstar TV & Video to include Winstar's wellness "In one move we got the distributor we needed in titles in its library. broadband," Raskopf says. "It just didn't make sense 1 Pre -Mastering & to sell off a minority interest in Blockbustercom when I NDIE COUNCIL SET: The Video Software Dealers that partnership was established." Assn. has selected new members for the trade group's Blockbuster and Enron intend to debut the on- Independent Retailers' Council. New members for the Manufacturing demand entertainment service later this year in major six-person committee are Paul Brenner, Premiere markets and expect to extend it to additional U.S. cities Video, Sugarloaf, Pa.; Ken Dorrance, the Video Sta- and internationally by 2001. tion, Alameda, Calif.; Eric Paul, Video Experience, The Enron deal caps off an extremely busy year for Cody, Wyo.; and Katherine Slocum, Video Place, Blockbuster corporate. Other tech deals in the past year Gilbert, Iowa. include a $30 million marketing deal with America Returning members to the committee are Doug Online, a partnership with personal recording device Aita, Tape King, Bozeman, Mont.; and David Steven- TiVo, and a deal in which the retailer will sell DirecTV son, Big Picture Video, Liverpool, N.Y. satellite systems beginning in September. Content deals for the Web site have also been com- DVD 2000: Director and occasional "Sopranos" sup- pleted with MGM Home Entertainment and Atom porting actor Peter Bogdanovich will give the keynote Films, which delivers 20 short films a month to Block - address at DVD 2000, Wednesday-Thursday (23 -24) at buster.com. the Hilton Universal City & Towers in Los Angeles. In its second -quarter earnings announcement, Block- Best known as the director of the classic "The Last buster's new -media segment suffered a net loss of $10.3 Picture Show," Bogdanovich has been seen recently in million. For the first six months of this year the new- the HBO mob series as Dr. Elliott Kupferberg. His talk media segment had net losses of $19.7 million. The divi- will focus on the impact of DVD on the filmmaking sion launched during the fourth quarter of 1999. process. We Do It AIL However, Blockbuster reported overall an 11% Other highlights of the conference include a discus- increase in comparable -store revenue and a 17% in- sion on DVD -Audio, how the Internet is impacting the crease in worldwide revenue. Worldwide store count DVD -ROM enhancements, where the market is going, has risen from 6,658 at the end of the second quarter and technology advancements in the replication of the of 1999 to 7,376 a year later. format. The conference is presented by the International 800 -309 -DISC 609- Motion Picture film laboratory . Digital Ytd:o Post Foreign language Ser ices .IMlorimi!Bslp Eateeiai VAST GOES : VastVideo has signed a deal Recording Media Assn. 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WARNER VID (Continued froni preceding page) gory. It will highlight some of the Imoyre lTtertcrìTmiet BLOOD studio's star -driven product and TR11,QOY will include the repriced rental titles "Any Given Sunday" and "Magnolia," as well as a slew of repriced catalog product. Presents The next Features release will be April 3, with a focus on come- dy. It will include the repriced AMERICA'S MOST rental titles "Frequency," "Ready NOTORIOUS FILMS! To Rumble," and "The Whole "Perofect Pcrc/ciyes For GORE Nine Yards." The third release in the category, on June 5, will fea- ture many of WHV's action titles and include the newly repriced 1IoJijky CÌf't livthj!" NsgTEHPIECES titles "The Cell" and "Space Tap Cowboys."

AFI 100 Years... Flash Gordon Box Sports Illustrated 100 Movies N EW RELEASE! Swimsuit 1995 -1999 VHS $79.98 - ID9616AF Trip to Mars NEW RELEASE! DVD $79.99 - ID5776AFDVD Conquers the Universe VHS $39.98 - 1D9491SX Space Soldiers DVD $39.99 - ID9493SXDVD American Cinema DVD $79.99 - ID9789HEDVD DVD $79.99 - ID9163CUDVD Treasures from I, Claudius American Film Archives Big Picture Box DVD $89.99 - ID9187CUDVD Filmed with !MAX Technology NEW RELEASE! DVD $99.99 - N EW RELEASE, Jubilaeum Collection: Dolphins Christmas Box Set NATD9706DVD Magic of Flight NEW RELEASE! Twilight Zone Living Sea Stormchasers CONCERTO DI NATALE Gift Pack Discoverers MERRY CHRISTMAS FROM ROME Volumes 1 -5 and VHS $79.98 - ID9871 MV CHRISTMAS AT THE DUOMO "Submitted For DVD $99.99 - ID9870MVDVD VHS $49.98 - TE9887 Your Approval" DVD $59.99 - DVD $99.95 TE9886DVD - Blood Trilogy ID962OCUDVD NEW RELEASE, Les Vampires Vietnam Blood Feast DVD $69.99 - ID596OWBDVD Two Thousand Maniacs DVD $89.99 ID5574BVDVD Color Me Red Marx Brothers Box DVD $69.99 - ID9787SWDVD Horse Feathers World Class Trains Duck Soup VHS $79.98 - ID9142ER The final release in the Features Charlie Chaplin Box Animal Crackers UPC: 014381914238 category will be Sept. 4 and include NEW RELEASE! DVD $34.99 - ID7235USDVD Modern Times DVD $49.99 - the new sell- through titles "Red The Great Dictator Masterpieces ID9148ERDVD Planet," "The Replacements," and Gold Rush of Opera "Pay It Forward," as well as a spe- City Lights The Worst of N EW RELEASE! Ed Wood cial edition of "The Color Purple." DVD $99.99 - ID9790CUDVD Der Rosenkavalier NEW RELEASE! The four release dates include Nabucco Plan 9 from Outer Space more than a dozen titles priced at Cinema Europe Tannhauser Jail Bait $14.95 and below, many of which DVD $49.99 - ID9208DLDVD DVD $79.99 - ID9786ERDVD Bride of the Monster have been a part of the studio's ear- Glen or Glenda Classic Albums 1 Playboy lier catalog promotions. DVD $79.99 - The Family Entertainment N EW RELEASE! Anna Nicole Smith ID9788CODVD Bob Marley and the Wailers: Jenny McCarthy releases will street on March 6, Catch a Fire Pamela Anderson May 1, July 3, and Aug. 7. The Meatloaf: Bat Out of Hell DVD $59.99 - ID7254PLDVD focus of the releases will be, in The Who: Who's Next order, Scooby -Doo, Superheroes, DVD $49.99 - ID9784ERDVD Pride and Prejudice Cartoon Crack -ups, and Mary - DVD $49.99 - ID4354ANDVD Classic Albums 2 Kate and Ashley Olsen. "We've had a lot of N EW RELEASE! Robobox success with U2: Joshua Tree Robocop the previous catalog promotions," Steely Dan: Aja Robocop 2 notes Mark Merriam, director of Phil Collins: Face Value Robocop 3 product management for Border DVD $49.99 - ID9785ERDVD DVD $59.99 Entertainment, a Blockbuster ID72100RDVD franchisee. "Putting the product Decalogue on endcaps using a three -month DVD $79.99 - ID9499FVDVD time frame is a successful strate- gy for us." To market the promotion, WHV will do title- specific television, radio, and print advertising, as well as banner ads on Yahoo! and America Online (AOL). The studio plans cable -TV promotional events STREET DATE: October 3, 2000 on Warner -owned TBS, TNT, and PRE -BOOK DATE: September 5, 2000 the Cartoon Network. In addition, there will be a (NEW RELEASES) series of consumer promotions available through a coupon book inserted in every piece of product in the promotion. The book will entitle consumers to a wide range (Continued on next page)

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WARNER VID (Continued from preceding page) of products and services, includ- ing a buy- three -get- one -free offer from WHV; 500 free hours on AOL; buy- one -get- one -free offers from Blimpie, Flowers USA, and Golden Valley Microwave Popcorn; upgrade offers from Club Med and Princess Cruises; and dollars -off coupons from Fuji Film and Max Factor. A Web site will have additional promotions, videoclips, and movie trivia. "Overall, we've done this for three years, and we are able to execute it better each time," says Mike Saksa, VP of market- ing at WHV. "We have the feed- back of our customers and are able to offer the increased pro- motional support that they've asked for." Feedback for the program seemed generally favorable among retailers and distributors. "They've laid out the whole year, which is helpful," says Kirk Kirkpatrick, VP of distributor WaxWorks. "It makes it easy to plan, and that helps everybody." However, a number of distribu- tion executives complained that many of the same titles involved in the studio's previous promotions will also be included in Warner Spotlight. Distributors were also -he greatest names in comedy! unhappy that the studio has not rocked the house for nine seasons committed to a regular schedule of distributor mailer advertising, on HBO. Now this amazing Supported by preferring instead to make those co ec ion will rock your stores. Direct Response arrangements on a case -by -case basis. Today's hottest comedians a, their T.V. Advertising/ The promotion announcement furn est. Supported by a national comes on the heels of the release of "Any Given Sunday," the first of direct response campaign. WHV's Rental Direct titles, and many of the distributors present Def Comedy Jam felt there could be some backlash All Stars 1 & 2 among sales reps. Steve Cooper, Str -et August 29, 2000 VP of video sales for Valley Media, All 3,ars 1 UPC: 76431508833E says, "This title will represent the All 3 :ars 2 UPC: 764315088435 first time that distributor sales Featuring Comedians: reps will be selling repriced prod- Def Comedy Jam uct that they did not sell in its ini- Martin Lawrence All Stars 3 & 4 tial rental release." Chris Rack "There is some resentment on St-eet: September 26, 2000 Dave Chappell e All Sers 3 UPC: 76431508853L $9.98 the part of sales reps," concurs SFP Kirkpatrick. "We wish we could Bill Bellamy Al `tars 4 UPC: 764315088633 rep their whole line." D.L. Hughley Cooper says the studio recog- Steve Harvey nizes there may be some resent- ment and is offering distributor Jamie Foxx reps various bonuses to try to Chris Tucker Presidential Bloopers counteract any negative effect. And Many More! AVAILABLE NOW! But Richard Goffman, Valley Media's director of marketing, UPC: 764315088831 says that even though Warner is now distributing its rental titles The American President. Powerful. directly to retail, there is no rea- TIME lnf uential. Well- respected. Wacky. son to believe that the studio will try to take the sell- through busi- The timing for this video couldn't be ness away from distribution. The Abe ter! Also backed by media blitz trend in sell- through, he says, is back to distribution. VIDEO'" A Hilarious tool at Our Nation's leaders Goffman says accounts that were buying their sell- through Distributed) By Also available from these fine distributors product directly from studios, Ventura Distribution, inc. including WHV, are constantly BAKER & TAYLOR 31113 Via Colinas ...,.rnxnYxi rvv! returning to distribution. There En;..ilnmni Thousand Oaks, CA 91362 have even been instances, he ViNTURA (8881 499 -3700 Music Video Dist., Valley Media, Paulstarr, ARC, Alliance, notes, in which the studio has Southwest, Music Merchandisers, Norwalk asked a distributor to resume ser- sales@ventiradistri bution.corm Gonzales, Universal, vicing a retailer for sell-through product. 7Q www.americanradiohistory.com Home Video Billboard's 2001 M E R C H A N T S & M A R K E T I N G INTERNATIONAL Rigby Crows On A &E's `Peter Pan' BY CATHERINE CELLA says, `Yeah, what a great idea!' " says band, Tom McCoy, this all-new stag- A &E Home Video is sprinkling the Winn. "It's a natural because `Peter ing of the classic not only challenges Oct. 10 release of "Peter Pan," star- Pan' has such widespread appeal." the 46- year -old mother of four but ring Cathy Rigby, with more than Wmn adds that Peter Pan peanut but- brings her back to her 1986 debut in LATIN MUSIC pixie dust. ter and ConAgra pushed for a larger the role. In its largest marketing campaign promotion than originally planned. "It was one of those roles that to date, A &E has snagged multiple The promotion agreed upon in- really fit," she says, in an interview tie-in partners to assist in advertising cludes a sweepstakes with a grand - from her Boston hotel room while on the availability of the title. Partners prize vacation for four to a real -life tour with the show. "Athletically, size - BUYER'S GUIDE include Peter Pan peanut butter, Neverland in the Virgin Islands. Oth- wise, vocally-it all fit. Now, having Chenay Bay Resort, American Air- er prizes are Samsung DVD players played the role 2,500 times, I'm lines, and Samsung. and VCRs, lifetime supplies of peanut thrilled to have it preserved. We The video, priced at $19.95 for butter, and the video/DVD. taped with an audience because their Your One Stop Guide to VHS and $29.95 for DVD, will debut Consumers can enter the contest participation is what makes theater in stores following the Oct. 8 prime - at retail, at A &E's Web site, through so wonderful." time broadcast of the program. ads in A &E's Biography magazine, or Rigby also participates in a behind - the Latin Music Market " `Peter Pan' is a natural fit for with a mail -in insert placed inside the-scenes featurette for the DVD. A &E," says Kate Winn, director of each copy of the video. Other DVD elements include interac- marketing for home video for the The sweepstakes, dubbed the Nev- tive menus, scene selections, and sing - company. "It's a timeless title, a liter- erland Sweepstakes, will also get a alongs of "I Gotta Crow" and other ary classic, and the kind of family boost from a coupon inside Sunday hits. State -of-the -art editing has elim- programming that our viewers re- newspapers hitting 24 million homes inated the flying wires. spond to." Nov. 5. The insert also features a A soundtrack will be released in Corporate partners have respond- cookie recipe and a $3 rebate for the November by Jay Records, with a ed to the program, as well, Wmn says. video. portion of the proceeds going to Lon- "As soon as you bring it up, everybody Co-produced by Rigby and her hus- don's Peter Pan Children's Fwd.

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Universal releases "Fail Safe" with a five - plans four VHS special edition releas- for OVO Anymore minute featurette. es Aug. 29-"End Of Days," "The Other Oct. 3 tricks and treats Bone Collector," "Psycho" (1998) include Fox's "Rocky Horror Picture and "The Mummy" (1999). BY CATHERINE CELLA Show," Paramount's "Star Trek: Also released that day are two Hal- Deep Space 9 -Vols. 81 -85" and loween gift sets from Universal - MGM's Contemporary Classics "Classic Monsters," eight titles (including "The Cotton Club "), West- ($99.98 SRP), and `Abbott & Costel- ern Legends (including "The Alamo ") lo Meet The Monsters," four titles and World Films (including "King Of ($59.98 SRP). And Fox is offering a Hearts "). VHS version of its Rodgers & Ham- Oct. 10 offers A &E's "Peter Pan" merstein gift set of six titles ($64.98), with Cathy Rigby; Buena Vista's half of its DVD counterpart. "Keeping The Faith;" with Ben Stiller, Jenna Elfman and first -time director SEPTEMBER SPECIALS Edward Norton; Sony Music Video's FALL- WINTER SEASON September has at least six VHS (SMV) "Kathy Smith: Fat Burning Continued from page 75 special editions on the docket. On Breakthrough;" and USA's "Greatest Sept. 5, as "Nutty Professor 2: The Moments In Super Bowl History." Already out on VHS, a 20- Klumps" hits theaters, Paramount Goldhil choses Oct. 15 to release its something favorite, "Transformers: plans a Jerry Lewis promotion, PBS eight -part series "The Grand" The Movie," will debut in its domes- including the original flick, other and "Lillie," Masterpiece Theatre's tic form on DVD. comic classics and the new -to -video 13 -parter on Lillie Langtry starring "Rock -A -Bye Baby" and "Who's Francesca Annis. FAMILY TITLES Minding The Store ?" Each will sport Oct. 17 has James Bond making Although predicting what titles a a new 10- minute newsreel, "Para- Toy Story 2 wave three from MGM (including child will cherish is like predicting the mount In The 1950s." "Octopussy "), SMV/MTV's "The Real next tornado, one thing is certain, Columbia TriStar's "Men In Black: tainer teaches "Latin: Beginning World You Never Saw: New Orleans" kids love video gifts. And no studio Special Edition" features extended Steps" with salsa, rumba and cha and WGBH Boston's "Men Are From or home -video company has forgot- and alternate scenes, as well as a cha. And the Bobby Benson Orches- Mars, Women Are From Venus" with ten that. What is different during this music video starring Will Smith and tra accompanies her "Tango And John Gray. fourth quarter, compared to the same the alien "Mikey." The "Edward Scis- Waltz: Beginning Steps." And, on Oct. 31, get "Fashionably months last year, is the amount of sorhands: 10th Anniversary Edition" Also out Sept. 15 is Goldhil's 'Just Fit" with SMV/MTV's exercise video. family DVD titles available. Although from Fox is a new THX transfer with Learning Series," which Also streeting on Halloween are not every title being released is avail- cast and crew interviews. explores science ( "Meteors "), history A &E's "Life Of Python" three -pack able on both formats, most of the fol- Image Entertainment's 'James ( "America's Explorers And Pioneers ") and "The Prisoner," sets 1 and 2. lowing are. Brown: Live From The House Of and political science ( "Understand- One of the star attractions from Blues" adds behind -the -scenes ing Government "). NOVEMBER CORNUCOPIA Buena Vista Home Entertainment will interviews to a 1999 Vegas perfor- On Sept. 19, get ready to get in Fox has elected to release two be "The Little Mermaid II: Return To mance by the Godfather Of Soul. shape with Debra Minghi. The Fosse - major sell- through titles -"Titan The Sea," available on VHS and Then, the next week, "Tony Ben - trained dancer has two Generation AE" and "X- Men " -although, at DVD. nett's New York" enhances his Xercise yids from MPI- "Gospel press time, it was not yet known "Snow Day" will debut from Para- Atlantic City concert with archival Moves" and "Cardio Club DJ." whether either will have add -ons. mount. Among the other titles footage and interviews in and PBS/Warner releases "Legendary Columbia's "Bridge On The River aimed at the youngest buyers are around the Big Apple. Lighthouses," "The 50 Years War" in Rosemary's Baby Kwai" comes with a featurette on "Peter Pan," starring Cathy Rigby Other Sept. 5 highlights include the Middle East and "Crown And the bridge, "Rise And Fall Of The (A &E); "The Tangerine Bear" (DVD MGM's Midnite Movies promotion Country II" hosted by Edward Wind- Then, on Oct. 17, Disney/Pixar rolls Jungle Giant." only from Artisan Home Entertain- (e.g., "Killer Klowns From Outer sor. And USA Home Entertainment out "Toy Story 2" ($26.99) with out- Paramount's "The Talented Mr. ment); "The Miracle Maker" (DVD Space ") and Winstar's Unknown kicks off "21st Century NFL Follies" takes, the Oscar-nominated animat- Ripley" adds cast and crew inter- only from Artisan); and "Batman Collection -including the "Unknown and "NFL Under The Helmet II." ed short "Luxo Jr." and previews of views. And, just as "MI:2" goes to Beyond: Return Of The Joker" from Marx Brothers" -and Directors their holiday theatrical feature, "Mon- DVD and rental VHS, Paramount pre- Warner. Series, including "Wes Craven." OCTOBER TREATS sters, Inc." sents its "Mission Impossible TV The Pokémon craze will continue, Fox's Halloween promotion col- October's bag is filled with special "Legends Of The Fall" also streets Series," a re- promote of volumes 1-6 as Pioneer Entertainment releases lects "The Omen" films in a four- editions, starting with "Rosemary's that date with the original EPK from and new volumes 7 -12. several volumes of anime titles, pack, as well as "The Fly" and its Baby" on Oct. 3. Paramount has Columbia TriStar. Wrapping up the month's special including "Dual 1" and "Trigun Vol. sequel in both classic and modern swaddled it in commemorative pack- Oct. 24 sees DreamWorks' "Amer- editions is the Nov. 21 release of 4." All of these titles will be available incarnations. For film- history buffs is aging and added new, retrospective ican Beauty: Awards Edition" bow "Tina Turner: Celebrate!" To the on VHS and DVD. "The Battle Over Citizen Kane," interviews with Roman Polanski, with a making -of featurette and singer's 60th birthday bash -with A Halloween promotion by Fox is WGBH Boston's Oscar -nominated production exec Robert Evans and storyboard segment commentaried Bryan Adams duets-Image added also aimed at kids, with previously documentary about 24- year-old production designer Richard Sylbert. by director Sam Mendes and archival performances with the likes released titles such as "Casper Orson Welles' duels with William Also out that day is Image's IMAX title cinematographer Conrad Hall. of Rod Stewart and Cher, and birth- Meets Wendy" and "Goosebumps: Randolph Hearst. "Dolphins," which touts a making -of Then, on Halloween itself, Univer- day wishes from Paul McCartney, Haunted Mask." On Sept. 12, Artisan launches its featurette. sal fills your goody bag with two spe- Mariah Carey, Sting and others. Anchor Bay offers up "Martin Bad Boys promotion with nine titles, On Oct. 10, 'Jurassic Park" and cial editions as well as holiday gifts Remaining Nov. 7 titles include Short-Safe At Home" and "Mighty including "The Substitute 1, 2 & 3," "The Lost World: Jurassic Park" have (19), favorites (12) and gift sets (15, MGM's Movie Time (with "12 Angry Machines 1 -4," all on VHS. and Hallmark reprices seven videos, such dino -sized extras they need their including the 14 -pack "Alfred Hitch- Men ") and Vintage Classics (with including "Bye Bye Birdie," Bette own tapes. The original's companion cock Collection" and four -pack "The Hitchcock's "The Thirty-Nine Steps "), TELEVISION SHOWS Midler's "Gypsy" and "Animal video boasts the usual making -of doc- Road To Collection "). "Somewhere PBS /Warner's "A Taste Of Feeling nostalgic? 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"Pitch Black," "U- 571," "The Land include a making -of documentary, West," episodes of the classic "Char- Demi Moore's most recent film, From Warner on Oct. 3, DVD releas- Before Time 7" and the original an interactive editing workshop for lie's Angels" TV show and Orson "Passion Of Mind," as well as es will include "The Seven Faces Of "Land Before Time." "RPM," a direct -to -video comedy Dr. Lao," "The Time Machine," "Torn Due on DVD from WHV in Octo- with David Arquette and Famke Thumb" and 1971's "Get Carter." ber, but currently without firm dates, Janssen, "Star Trek" original TV are "A Perfect Storm," Oliver Stone series (vols. 15 & 16) and the FAMILY FILMS Gift Sets, "Nuremberg" (TNT), "Race Stephen King chillers "Pet Family titles due on Oct. 3 include Against Time" (TNT), "Running AUTUMN Sematary" and "The Dead Zone." "Ichabod And Mr. Toad" and the Mates" (TNT), "Gettysburg," "Imag- From WHV, Sept. 19 will bring a "Black Cauldron" from BVHV, and inary Crimes," "The Replacements," slate of new -to -DVD classic films. "The Flintstones: Viva Rock Vegas" "The Art Of War," "The In Crowd," Ruby Keeler taps her heart in "42nd from Universal. "Space Cowboys," "Powerpuff Girls: HARVEST Street "; Janet Gaynor sings her After taking a wait- and -see atti- Down N Dirty" and "Powerpuff Girls: heart out in "A Star Is Born "; and tude with regard to the fledgling for- Powerpuff Bluff." Elizabeth Taylor acts her heart out in mat, Steven Spielberg has finally QuickBand Networks will be "Butterfield 8." Also slated for decided to take the DVD plunge, releasing several titles by the end of release from WHV are "Good releasing a number of his most pop- the year, including "Circuit 7," Sept. News," "Pat & Mike," "Ready To ular films -last summer saw the 12; "Short Presents: International Rumble," "Take Me Out To The Ball - DVD release of "Jaws." Oct. 10 Release 1," Oct. 3; "Short Cinema game" and "The Unsinkable Molly brings the long- awaited `Jurassic 10: Chaos," Nov. 7; and "Short Pre- Brown." Park" and "The Lost World: Juras- sents: International Release 2," sic Park." Each will be offered in Dec. 5. SCOOBY AND BLUE'S CLUES separate "Collector's Editions" that Although the DVD release sched- On Sept. 26, BVHV will release its will contain making -of documen- ule thins out in November, studios GIRLS recent hit "Mission To taries, production notes, trailers, a have saved a number of films for the ÑnY,o NEí#D theatrical Mars." Also available on that date will dinosaur encyclopedia and a spe- month. 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"Brady Bunch Home Videos," host- ed by Susan Olsen, will be released on VHS and DVD from Rhino this holiday season. Direct -to -video will be "Franklin And The Green Knight," based on the Nickelodeon children's show from USA.

LIVE MUSIC VIDEO DVD music -video sales climbed more than 400% in 1999 over 1998. As such, this hot programming will not be ignored during the fourth quarter. Image Entertainment will release several DVD and VHS titles, TheMusleWeR: b including BET On Jazz releases from Chaka Kahn, Lou Rawls and Herbie Hancock, as well as "Tina Turner: Celebrate" and "Barry Manilow: i Titles We Manilow Live!"

SPECIAL PACKAGES Special packages are always pop- ular during the holiday season, and studios hope 2000 will be no excep- . tion. A two-disc platinum series DVD of "Boogie Nights," which will feature interviews, deleted scenes and music videos, will come from New Line. The 10th anniversary of "Edward Scissorhands" will be celebrated with a Fox DVD and VHS release. The 25th anniversary of "Rocky Hor- ror Picture Show" will not go unnot- ed either, as the studio releases a DVD of this title. For the 20th anniversary of "Somewhere In Time," Universal will unveil a special edition on VHS and DVD.

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Boxed DVD sets from Image this fall include "Classic Albums 1 & 2," featuring artists such as Meat Loaf and U2. A Charlie Chaplin DVD box will also come from Image in Sep- tember. "Anna And The King Special Edi- tion" will debut from Fox. For the first time, all 19 James The Who Who's Next U2 The Joshua Tree Bond films will be available on video R3 minutes /SRP $149' R3 972694/ ±125 minutes /Color /SRP $14.98 and special-edition DVD, when MGM 972695/ ±125 /Color releases the third group of titles: "Diamonds Are Forever," "From Russia With Love," "The Living Day- lights," "Octopussy," "A View To A Kill" and "You Only Live Twice." Other titles are available separately or in gift sets.

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BILLBOARD AUGUST 26, 2000 BILLBOARD SPOTLIGHT 79 www.americanradiohistory.com ourth quarter 2000 is shap- to -video animated feature film ing up to be a healthy one for "Faeries" on Sept. 26. It stars the children's video. Having long voice talent of Kate Winslet, Jeremy been one of the video indus- Irons, Dougray Scott and Jane Hor- try's steadiest and most rocks. Priced at $19.95, it comes lucrative genres, kids' K ID YIDS with an on -pack free storybook video -aided by the burgeoning called "Snowflake Fairy Magic," kids' DVD market-will see a vast inside of which are 34 glitter stick- array of theatrical, nontheatrical and A Cornucqpia Of Children's Videos ers. "Faeries" will be trailered on the direct -to -video releases heading for Peanuts titles and will be the subject store shelves soon. of TV and print ads. And, on Oct. 3, Is Set o Arrive On Shelves Paramount Home Video will release VIDEO SEQUELS the theatrical title "Snow Day," star- Walt Disney Home Video has ring Chevy Chase, to rental VHS already debuted two sure -to -be hits: BY moira mccormIcK anD MDSaY Powers and DVD ($29.99). direct -to -video "Toy Story" offspring "Buzz Lightyear Of Star Command" OTHER FAMILY FAVES and the theatrical release "The Tig- Twentieth Century Fox Home ger Movie" (both $24.99 VHS, Aug. 29, Columbia TriStar releases repriced features, such as "A Dog Of each $14.98. The other eight are Entertainment is launching a nine - $29.99 DVD). On Sept. 19 comes two holiday -themed "Bear In The Flanders," "Animaniacs: Wakko's "Casper: The Movie" ($14.98), title Halloween promotion Sept. 5. the long- awaited direct -to -video Big Blue House" videos. "Halloween Wish" and `Jack Frost," along with "Toonsylvania" ($14.99), "Casper: The highlight is the home -video sequel "The Little Mermaid 2: & Thanksgiving" and "A Berry Bear repromoted titles "A Christmas To Boo Or Not To Boo" ($9.98), debut of the animated feature "The Return To The Sea" ($26.99 VHS, Christmas" are available on VHS Story" and "The Year Without A "Munsters' Revenge" ($9.98), Night Of The Headless Horseman "; $29.99 DVD), followed by "Toy Story only at $12.95 each. The videos and Santa Claus." "Munsters, Go Home!" ($9.98) and the other eight titles are in the 2" ($26.99 VHS) on Oct. 17. Both DVDs will benefit from a plethora of three repriced titles: "The Adven- "Casper" and "Goosebumps" series. "Toy Story 2" and the original "Toy Bear-related activity through the fall, HALLOWEEN TRICKS tures Of Timmy The Tooth" ($9.98), "The Night Of The Headless Horse- Story" are available as a DVD two - including a stage show at Disney - Warner Home Video will unveil its "Spooky & Poil Meet The Monsters" man," featuring the voices of Tia Car- pack, for $39.99. For $69.99 on MGM Studios in Orlando, Fla., a 35- sizable Halloween promotion with ($9.98) and "Alvin And The Chip- rerra, William H. Macy and Luke DVD, consumers can purchase the munks Meet Frankenstein" ($14.98). Perry, is priced at $9.98. The two two -pack along with a third supple- A Halloween title from the Teletub- "Casper" and seven "Goosebumps" mental disc containing the history bies, the PBS Home Video/ Warner titles are each priced at $9.98. of the title, never-before -seen ani- Home Video release, "The Magic In addition, Twentieth Century Fox mation, hidden jokes and games. Pumpkin And Other Stories," is also Home Entertainment will debut chil- Universal Home Video has also on the way. It's packaged in an dren's literary character Rotten gotten the jump on the holiday sea- Ralph on home video Aug. 22. "Rot- son, having already released the ten Ralph -Vols. I & II," each $9.98, "Dragonheart" sequel "Dragon - are based on the popular books by heart: A New Beginning" on VHS Jack Gantos and Nicole Rubel. and DVD. This month, Artisan Entertain- ment's Family Home Entertainment CGI ANIMATION (FHE) imprint is releasing to mass - On Sept. 12, Universal will release market retail the first three titles from two new "Maisy" titles, on VHS only, acclaimed independent The Baby for $12.98 each, "Maisy Makes Einstein Co. -"Baby Einstein," Music" and "Maisy's Winter Fun." A "Baby Mozart" and "Baby Bach" new Casper title, "Casper's Haunted (Billboard, Oct. 3, 1998). Artisan is Christmas," sports all -new CGI ani- also debuting an original animated mation and will have an accompa- film that it produced, "The Tanger- nying original soundtrack featuring Rudolph The Red -Nosed Reindeer ine Bear." Streeting Nov. 1, the fea- Randy Travis. The price is $19.98 for ture stars the voices of Jonathan VHS and $26.98 for DVD. Universal plus -city mall tour launching in Sep- four new $9.95 titles: "Scooby -Doo's Taylor Thomas, Jenna Elfman, David is celebrating the cartoon ghost's tember and the kickoff of the official Creepiest Capers," "Scarecrow," Hyde Pierce, Marlon Wayans and 60th birthday with special DVD fea- Bear fan club. "Casper Saves Halloween" and Trisha Yearwood, who also performs tures, including a making -of, an "Bugs Bunny's Halloween Hijinks," original songs. "The Tangerine explanation of the CGI animation HOLIDAY TREATS as well as a number of re- released Bear" will air on ABC during the process, activities, games and out- Also due from Columbia TriStar is family films, such as "Gremlins," 2000 holiday season; the film rep- takes. the DVD version of the original ani- "The Goonies" and "Beetlejuice." resents Family Home Entertain- The seventh installment in Uni- mated direct -to -video feature Consumers can take advantage of ment's first joint video /licensing and versal's enduring "The Land Before "Buster And Chauncey's Silent a "buy three, get one free" mail -in orange clamshell and is available for merchandising initiative for chil- Time" franchise comes to retail Nov. Night," which streets Sept. 19. Plus, offer packed in each Halloween $14.95. It's being cross -promoted dren's product. In addition, 50 cents 28. "The Land Before Time: The streeting Sept. 5, are four repriced video, which enables them to with Teletubbies Halloween cos- from each video and DVD unit sold Stone Of Cold Fire" ($19.98 VHS, volumes of the series "Animorphs," receive a free video ( "The Hal- tumes from Disguise, Scholastic's will benefit the Starlight Children's $24.98 DVD) features of available for $9.95 each. loween Tree," "The Witches," book "The Magic Pumpkin" and Foundation, as will a percentage of Michael York. This title, along with Sony Wonder's big holiday title is "Scooby -Doo's Greatest Mysteries" Warner's "Bedtime Stories And the revenue derived from consumer - "The Life And Adventures Of Santa "Arthur's Perfect Christmas," based or "The Flintstones: A Haunted Lullabies" videos and advertising. product sales. Price is $14.98 for Claus" (VHS only, $14.98), which on the award- winning PBS animat- House Is Not A Home ") when they VHS or DVD. comes out Dec. 31, arrives under ed series and Marc Brown's enor- purchase three of the new Hal- ALL ABOUT PEANUTS FHE will also release the clayma- the imprint Universal Family Home mously popular picture books, loween titles. Plus, most of the Paramount Home Video will pro- tion epic "The Miracle Maker," about and Production Entertainment which streets Sept. 12 on VHS for videos in this promotion come pack- mote its new Peanuts releases the life of Jesus of Nazareth, on (UFHAP). "Life And Adventures" $12.98. Plus, Sony Wonder is debut- aged with a trick -or-treat bag from when "It's The Pied Piper, Charlie Sept. 12. The production aired on stars voice talent Robby Benson, ing on DVD perennial favorites new feature -length Scooby -Doo film Brown" premieres on VHS ($12.95) Easter this year and features the Hal Holbrook and Dixie Carter. "Rudolph The Red -Nosed Reindeer" "Scooby -Doo And The Alien and DVD ($19.99) Sept. 12. Also on voices of Ralph Fiennes, Miranda and "Frosty The Snowman," along Invaders" (Billboard, Aug. 5, 2000), Sept. 12, Paramount premieres Richardson and Julie Christie. Price THE BEAR SERIES with "Underdog: Collector's Edi- due Oct. 3. three Peanuts holiday classics on is $19.98 for either VHS or DVD. Columbia TriStar Home Video tion," all $19.98. Later this month, Universal will DVD: "It's The Great Pumpkin, Artisan, which also releases all of promises a beary merry Christmas Three more Underdog titles are bow its extensive Halloween pro- Charlie Brown," "A Charlie Brown DreamWorks' children's titles, will with half a dozen releases in its due on VHS, as well as "Santa's motion (Billboard, July 8, 2000). The Thanksgiving" and "A Charlie Brown bow this year's animated theatrical "Bear In The Big Blue House" Special Delivery," "Wimzie's House: kid -specific promotion is called "Uni- Christmas." Each is available indi- feature "The Road To El Dorado," series. Three episodes of the Jim Happy Holidays," "Elmo's World: versal's Haunted House Of Fun" vidually for $19.99, or as a three - with the voices of Kevin Kline and Henson preschool TV show have Singing, Drawing & More," "Elmo's and involves 11 titles, three of which pack for $57.97. Three -packs of the Kenneth Branagh, in November. already bowed on one DVD, World: Flowers, Bananas, & More" are new full -length direct -to -video VHS clamshell versions are also Also due is 'Joseph, King Of "Shapes, Sounds And Colors With and "The Last Polar Bears." All VHS features: "Alvin And The Chipmunks available, for $38.85; packaged Dreams," featuring the voices of Ben Bear," the disc includes four sing - titles are $9.98. Meet The Wolf Man," 'Archie's Weird exclusively with the VHS gift set is a Affleck and Jodi Benson, which is along songs. Christmas -themed titles from Mysteries: Archie & The Riverdale free inflatable kid's chair. set for a November release. Both will And there's still more Bear. On Warner include a number of Vampires" and "Monster Mash," Paramount is releasing the direct- be available on VHS.

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At press show "Who Wants To Be A Million- large enough to hold 16 "castaways" hold," says Diane Oleson, promo- time, the discrepancy was still being reviewed by Clear Channel execu- aire" began featuring "Survivor" from both stations. While calling the tions director for top 40 WZEE tives. VP of investor relations Randy Palmer said the spinoff process would trivia questions. As people became tar -lot island home, the contestants (Z104) Madison, Wis. "It was easy begin immediately and was expected to be completed by the end of August. fascinated with B.B., Stacy, Rudy, were forced to keep one hand on the to jump onto because it was easy to Romana, and their dozen compan- tree at all times while enduring end- do and because people sit at home VIACOM MAY ABSORB INFINITY Infinity Broadcasting will be rolled into ions, radio stations across America less radio bits and meals of wild in front of their TV and say they can Viacom, as Viacom has offered to buy the remaining 36% of Infinity jumped on the "Sur- boar meat (Bora- do that. This was a chance for them that it does not currently own. As part of its offer, Viacom is offering $40 vivor" bandwagon, Bora boar bites, of to put their money where their per share, nearly a 14% premium on Infinity's current stock price, mimicking its course) and snake mouth is." which closed up $4.19 to $39.44 on Aug. 15 following the announcement. premise for promo- sausage. The winner WZEE put four people in a Viacom fell $1.38 to $70 a share. tional attention. took home $10,000. fenced -off area in front of its studios Viacom has been weighing a buyout of Infinity, which owns 166 radio Although it hardly The station's Web for four days. Living off Spam and stations plus an outdoor billboard business and has been growing at a seems like the show site streamed the water, they competed for luxuries rate double that of the rest of Viacom. Analysts say the move allows Via- needed radio's help, images, and more like sleeping bags and toothpaste. com to get more of the profits from its fastest -growing division. With CBS spokesman than 10,000 people The television's cast members are both companies performing at record levels, Viacom chairman /CEO Dana McClintock credits the radio in the two cities logged on to watch also showing up on radio. Top 40 Sumner Redstone said now is the "perfect time to bring them more promotions for helping create a the antics of the marooned listeners. WHYI (Y100) Miami has made an closely together." Infinity's board of directors has appointed a special buzz. "It's a testament to the popu- "I've been doing this for seven offer to former cast member committee to review the offer. Viacom owns several cable channels, such larity of the show," he says. years, and I can't think of anything Colleen Haskell to join its morning as MTV VH1, CMT, and Nickelodeon, as well as Paramount Pictures, In markets where CBS /Infinity that took over the nation like this," show. Adult top 40 KSTP -FM theme parks, Blockbuster, and a book publishing division. has radio properties, McClintock says WFLZ marking director (KS95) Minneapolis has already says, they were given first crack at Shannon Wray. "It is something nabbed a "Survivor" island refugee, STREAMER GETS STAKE FOR AD TIME. BroadcastAmerica is trading $30 a "Survivor" promotion, that everybody can relate to. It (Continued on page 92) million in advertising time from Commerce Exchange International although there were just a handful (CEI) in exchange for a 1% equity stake in the company. CEI is a ven- of cases where stations were told ture capital firm that owns a number of outdoor video billboards in sev- they could not conduct their promo- eral cities, including Las Vegas, where the company is headquartered. tions, most often for misuse of the Satellite Radio To Near Ads Beyond its ownership stake, BroadcastAmerica president /C00 John show's logo and trademark. Brier says the deal will allow the company to reach new audiences "with- For radio, the promotions were a NEW YORKAs Sirius Satellite from Discovery Networks, AT &T, out burning excess cash." It will also get $10 million in billboard adver- no- brainer, say marketing directors. Radio prepares to launch its second and Allstate. One reason is that tising a year from CEI. BroadcastAmerica streams more than 600 radio "It's such a big soap opera," says top satellite, the prospect of satellite rates are relatively low: To get four and 70 TV stations worldwide, plus syndicators such as SupeRadio and 40 WNCI Columbus, Ohio, market- radio is becoming more concrete. spots a day on 10 XM channels will One -On -One Sports. ing director Brad Witers. How the two competing services cost approximately $10,000 a week, Meanwhile, BroadcastAmerica unveiled BroadcastLatin.com, a new WNCI locked five women in a plan to program is also starting to or $250 a spot. Latino streaming content channel, at the recent National Assn. of Broad- pop -up trailer in front of a client's come to light. Dorton says another attraction casters Radio and TV Conference for Latin America in Miami. storefront. Armed with just a Sirius says its 50 music channels to agencies is "our audience will be lunchbox full of personal items, they will be commercial- free. But for younger, more educated, and they'll CUMULUS REVENUE UP; STAFFS DOWN. Cumulus Broadcasting may be were forced to survive in the XM, commercials are not be able to advertise to a on the road to recovery, but it continues to suffer on Wall Street. In its camper for five days, voting one per- such a dirty word. niche." XM's cap of six second quarter, the company says, net revenue rose 37% to $62.6 million, son out during each day's morning "Advertising is part of minutes of commercials while its broadcast cash flow rose 21% to $16.4 million. As part of a cor- show. They were subjected to an our culture," says XM an hour is also well - porate restructuring and the shuttering of its Milwaukee headquarters onslaught of daily humiliations, CEO Hugh Panero. "Peo- received by advertisers. and a Chicago office, Cumulus took a one -time $9.3 million charge for ranging from gargling and tobacco ple are not opposed to "Their commercials will broken leases, contract buyouts, and severance packages-a majority spitting competitions to a phone sex advertising-they're just stand out more, because of which came from its decision to pull the plug on an internal Internet contest, whose winner received a opposed to waiting 22 they won't be in a clut- initiative. Its board of directors says the company instead needs to focus chocolate chip cookie. The grand - minutes to hear a song tered environment," on its core radio business. On Aug. 14, the day the numbers came out, prize winner got cash and a trip for they like." Two- thirds of adds Dorton. Cumulus stock fell 38 cents to $9.06 a share, far from its 52 -week high two to Hawaii. XM's 100 channels will Panero does not think of $55.44 a share. "There's drama," says Witers. carry spots, averaging PAN ERO XM is giving up its com- Since president /CEO Lew Dickey replaced chairman /CEO Richard "We put them on our Web site, six minutes per hour. petitive edge by being Weening and president Bill Bungeroth in running the company, Cumu- along with their bios, [so] listeners Other channels will be sold on a advertiser-supported. In fact, he lus has cut its payroll by more than 500. On April 28th there were 3,100 really got to know these five branding basis, creating something believes it will help XM create new people on the payroll; that number has dropped to 2,600. Many of those women." akin to "the Harley- Davidson hard radio options, since it will get fired or cut have been in the sales department, with one layer of sales WNCI morning show producer rock channel." XM is still deciding money from two revenue sources - management removed company -wide. Since Dickey began leading the Dave Mueller believes "Survivor" which channels will be commercial- advertising and subscriptions - company in March, he has also replaced more than one -third of Cumu- lends itself to radio. "This is some- free, although classical and jazz for - which can then be put back into lus' market managers in the front office. thing that builds -almost like 'Mel- mats are already on that list. creating better programming, rose Place.' You get to know these Network radio is just beginning which he says will be critical to KEEPING UP WITH JONES. Following Jones International Networks' pur- characters, and you watch them the process of selling its 2001 inven- satellite radio's success. "If you're chase of Broadcast Programming in August 1999, the company has start fighting or become friends. It tory, the so -called "upfront season," going to make people pay for radio, renamed the syndicator as Jones Broadcast Programming. Among its has a lot of intrigue and depth." and VP of advertising sales Joe it really has to be something dra- offerings is the popular nighttime "Delilah" show. Top 40 WFLZ (93.3 FLZ) Tampa, Dorton says XM has met with suc- matically different." Fla., and top 40 KSLZ St. Louis, cess. It has already received buys FRANK SAXE which share the MJ and BJ morn-

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Y Y Y Yz TITLE ARTIST J N 0 IMPRINT & NI IMPER'PP`Jt`9JI,-,N I ouL[ Ali Castellini leads CDnow Into Radio -- No. 1 BREATHE FAITH HILL 1 2 2 30 Former Music Director Helps E- Jailer Become Music Destination WARNER BROS. - No. 1.. 16884 t 16 weeks at TAKING YOU HOME DON HENLEY This story was prepared by Rock "Broadway "; Moby, "Body Rock "; thinks help it from 3 3 16 will stand out 0 WARNER BROS. ALBUM CUT t Airplay Monitor's Marc Schiffman. Soul Coughing, "Bus To Beelze- other streaming sites. YOU SANG TO ME MARC ANTHONY 3 1 1 25 COLUMBIA 79406 t bub"; Creed, "With Arms Wide With these new destination chan- I NEED YOU LEANN RIMES NEW YORK Castellini had Open "; Lydia Lunch, "Mechanical nels 4 4 4 21 -Ali comes the balancing act that SPARROW 58863 /CAPITOL/CURB t worked extensively in modern rock Flattery "; Siouxsie & the Ban- Castellini will oversee. "For a pro- I TURN TO YOU CHRISTINA AGUILERA 6 6 16 10 RCA 60251 t before landing in Philadelphia as shees, "Peek -A- Boo "; the Chills, grammer, it's going to be a bigger AMAZED LONESTAR the music director and afternoon "Tied Up In A "; No We have 6 5 5 50 Chain and challenge. still to be able BNA 65957 t host of the late modern AC WXXM Doubt, "Simple Kind Of Life." to balance it so there's still the I KNEW I LOVED YOU SAVAGE GARDEN 7 8 7 46 COLUMBIA 79236 t (Max 95.7). When Max flipped to familiarity, but we [can] push the THAT'S THE WAY IT IS CELINE DION R &B oldies, Castellini did what any 8 9 9 44 depth of the music and find new 550 MUSIC 794731550 -WORK t normal out -of -work radio person cuts and hit deeper cuts off albums SHOW ME THE MEANING OF BEING LONELY BACKSTREET BOYS 9 7 8 30 JIVE ALBUM CUT t would do: She started a consultan- that otherwise you wouldn't hear on

COULD I HAVE THIS KISS FOREVER WHITNEY HOUSTON & ENRIQUE IGLESIAS cy. Aside from work noncommer- 10 10 11 13 at traditional radio." ARISTA/INTERSCOPE ALBUMS CUT t cial triple -A WXPN Philly and her One of the things that will make BACK AT ONE BRIAN MCKNIGHT 11 11 10 35 MOTOWN 156501 /UNIVERSAL t continuing relationship with United that easier for Castellini is the tech- CRASH AND BURN SAVAGE GARDEN Stations Radio Networks' "Today's nology that will track usage of the 12 13 13 21 COLUMBIA ALBUM CUT t Women" syndicated show, she channels on the company's Web YOU'LL BE IN MY HEART PHIL COLLINS 13 12 12 71 picked WALT DISNEY 860025/HOLLYWOOD t up online retailer CDnow as site. "We know when people are lis-

I WILL LOVE AGAIN LARA FABIAN a client. "They started eating up tening and when they click on and 14 14 14 12 COLUMBIA 79375* t more and more of my time, and sud- when they click off, rather than SMOOTH SANTANA FEATURING ROB THOMAS 15 16 16 43 ARISTA 13718 t denly I was here full time." waiting for call -out to come back HERE BBMAK Why is a radio veteran working 21/2 weeks later," Castellini says. "It 16 23 25 3 BACK HOLLYWOOD 164040 t at a retailer? Because, says allows us to delve into the audience, SOMEDAY OUT OF THE BLUE ELTON JOHN 11 15 15 26 CASTELLINI DREAMWORKS 459039 t Castellini, as the business model for see who the customer is. We can THE ONE BACKSTREET BOYS Web presence changes, "there's the niche it even further." 18 19 20 9 JIVE ALBUM CUT t push to create a multimedia center That may seem broad by tradi- She also sees using that infor- I WILL REMEMBER YOU (LIVE) SARAH MCLACHLAN 19 17 18 69 ARISTA ALBUM CUT t on CDnow. We want to become the tional top 40 standards, but CDnow mation to leverage advertisers.

I WANT IT THAT WAY BACKSTREET BOYS destination for music experiences. plans to break even further from "When [users] come onto the site 20 18 17 68 JIVE ALBUM CUT t We have the music to sell, but you traditional radio with eight planned or when they're listening to radio, THERE YOU ARE MARTINA MCBRIDE 21 21 26 4 still need to it." And so "destination" channels. There, Cas- and clicking RCA ALBUM CUT experience they start through the CDnow Radio, tellini says, "we can I WANT YOU TO NEED ME CELINE DION was born another take a specific site's other pages or [move] onto 22 20 19 17 550 MUSIC 79473* /550-WORK t new Web -petitor vying for the demo and a specific niche of that other sites, we can follow them to THE LOVE I FOUND IN YOU JIM BRICKMAN WITH DAVE KOZ 23 28 - 2 attention of radio listeners. demo and ... create a place for see where they go," she says. "So, WINDHAM HILL ALBUM CUT /RCA

I WANNA KNOW JOE Castellini cites CEO Jason Olim's these people to go and listen to when we get advertisers and start 24 26 29 5 JIVE SOUNDTRACK & ALBUM CUT t mantra that "just as MTV and VH1 music. We're working under the inserting audio ads, we can give STOP JON SECADA 25 25 23 7 helped expand the music experi- assumption that true music lovers 550 MUSIC ALBUM CUT /550 -WORK t that demographic information ence 20 years ago, we're expecting enjoy more than just one type of back to the advertiser. We know music online to music or one genre exactly who heard it, how long Adult Top 40 impact the music of music." they're listening, where else they experience just as Bo The channels would go, and what their interests No. 1 much in the next byt e ~ s1.er range from the would be." MATCHBOX TWENTY O 1 1 BENT 18 couple of years." MTV-like the Scene Next on the CDnow Radio hori- - 5 weeks at No. 1 CDhiC WRad i o zon is ABSOLUTELY (STORY OF A GIRL) NINE DAYS In addition to tra- neovttut neer (with sample artists personalized radio, à la the 2 3 3 18 550 MUSIC ALBUM CUT/550 -WORK t ditional streaming, services of or .,.. H Britney Spears, Sonicnet ClickRadio. EVERYTHING YOU WANT VERTICAL HORIZON 3 2 2 38 CDnow Radio offers Eminem, and Hoku) Castellini also promises that DESERT ROSE STING FEATURING CHEB MAMI music news and artist information, and Centre Stage, which spotlights CDnow will pick up the mantle 4 4 4 20 A &M 497321 * / INTERSCOPE t says Castellini. "It's going to allow all this summer's major touring from radio of embracing new music. CHANGE YOUR MIND SISTER HAZEL 6 8 12 O UNIVERSAL ALBUM CUT us to bring our user closer to the acts from Sting to the Beach Boys, "There's no doubt that over the past EVERCLEAR 9 11 7 WONDERFUL artists. And that's something that to the left -of- modern format couple of years, with consolidation © CAPITOL ALBUM CUT t HIGHER CREED traditional media can't do." Altered States, which ranges from at radio, that radio [is] not as exper- 1 5 5 27 WIND -UP ALBUM CUT t Castellini forecasts an enhanced Method Man and the Deftones to imental as it used to be. They're BROADWAY GOO GOO DOLLS 8 7 6 20 WARNER BROS. ALBUM CUT t radio experience, much like the Fatboy Slim. playing it safe, and they admit it.

I TRY MACY GRAY 9 8 7 34 Web -enhanced TV viewing that The destination channels will They have to be vanilla, because EPIC ALBUM CUT t promising. As a Web games, and there's a lot at stake." In NEVER LET YOU GO THIRD EYE BLIND technophiles are offer sessions, contrast, 10 10 10 33 ELEKTRA ALBUM CUT /EEG t CDnow Radio user, "you get the other interactions like chat rooms she says, one of their advantages is SMOOTH SANTANA FEATURING ROB THOMAS 11 11 9 60 artist info, album info, and also the at this platform, as the company that streaming audio is relatively ARISTA 13718 t tour schedule. You can read reviews aims to make the radio channel into low -cost, so they can afford to take O TONIGHT AND THE REST OF MY LIFE NINA GORDON 12 13 16 9 WARNER BROS. ALBUM CUT t of the tour [or] the album. You can life's soundtrack, which Castellini more chances. O BACK HERE BBMAK 13 16 19 16 HOLLYWOOD 164040 t see the band's [electronic press kit]. TAKING YOU HOME DON HENLEY You interview 14 12 12 14 can read an or even WARNER BROS. ALBUM CUT t see the band in an interview. You BREATHE FAITH HILL 15 14 14 30 WARNER BROS. 16884 t can also purchase the album -or THEN THE MORNING COMES SMASH MOUTH 16 15 13 44 even buy concert tickets INTERSCOPE ALBUM CLIT -because we also have this little multimillion- AIRPOWER /- dollar store on the side." O YOU'RE A GOD VERTICAL HORIZON 11 20 23 6 RCA ALBUM CUT S CDnow will offer more than a --wale AIRPOWER dozen traditionally niched channels, KRYPTONITE 3 DOORS DOWN including pop, hip -hop, R &B, mod- 18 21 24 6 REPUBLIC ALBUM CUT N I v E -UAL T ern rock, hard rock, classic rock, SIMPLE KIND OF LIFE NO DOUBT 19 18 20 13 oldies, and world music. While TRAUMA 490365/INTERSCOPE t CRASH AND BURN SAVAGE GARDEN there are no live jocks yet, Castelli- 20 19 17 19 COLUMBIA ALBUM CUT t ni says, "We're moving quickly I THINK GOD CAN EXPLAIN SPLENDER 21 17 15 24 C2 ALBUM CUT t toward that ... The elements that OTHERSIDE RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS make radio successful still apply 22 22 21 23 WARNER BROS. 16875 t here. You still have to be able to O IT'S MY LIFE BON JOVI 23 26 28 5 ISLAND /IDJMG ALBUM CUT t relate to somebody." HERE WITH ME DIDO O 12 Here's a sample hour on CDnow's 28 31 24 ARISTA ALBUM CUT Lights! Camera! Action! R &B oldies WZMX (Z93.7) Hartford, Conn., morning WHY DIDN'T YOU CALL ME MACY GRAY modern rock channel: Son Volt, show hosts JD Houston and Nancy Barrow recently did a taping of "The Guiding 30 29 S 10 '1 EPIC ALBUM CUT "Street That Time Walks "; Smiths, Light" at the CBS show's New York studios. Here, Houston and "The Guiding Compiled from a nation I sample of airplay suppled by Broadcast Data Systems Radio Track service. 73 adult contemporary stations and 86 adult top 40 stations are elec- ronlcally monitored 20 hours a day. 7 days a week. Songs ranked by number of detections. pr ks showing an increase in detections we the previous week. regardless "Girlfriend In A Coma "; the Pre- Light's" Kim Zimmer share a moment. The episode can be seen Monday (21). of chart movement. A recall which as been on the hart for more than 20 weeks will generally not receive a bullet, even e e registers an Increase in detections. Alrpweer warded to songs appearing in the top 20 on both the IDS Airplay and Audience charts for the tint time with increases In bah detections and audience. t Videoclp tenders, "Pop Star "; Goo Goo Dolls, available. 02000. Billboard/9N Communications.

90 www.billboard.com BILLBOARD AUGUST26,2000 www.americanradiohistory.com FRENCH ACTS (Continued from page 59) During the 1980s, OPM's johne. Necro was Necro continues, "Once we'd get it done, we'd to skateboarders, Necro says. "We really feel that immersed in the skateboard culture. He live out there pretty much. We'd go home for food if the root of the people that get into our shit are Domestic sales, on the other practiced tricks on ramps rather than on and sleep. We would go there with a ghetto blaster skateboarders, well, they listen to everything. hand, now account for 57.5% of the street, which is a more modern trend. and listen to music. To me, that part of my life and Song to song, you could place us on a different the total music market. The A particular type of ramp, a half-pipe, played a rack. You can try to classify us or put us in a slump comes despite a 1994 law large role in Necro's young life and proved to be genre, but we just want to do songs that come that requires all stations, re- `Song to s.ng, you the inspiration for "Heaven Is A Halfpipe (If I could place u+ on from the heart and have meaning. gardless of format, to broadcast Die)," No. 21 on this issue's Modern Rock Tracks a different rack' "I feel we're pioneering something new, but I'm a minimum of 40% of French - chart. "I grew up in Thousand Oaks [Calif.], and not really sure how much of a departure it is nec- sung music. -lohne. Recto, OFM there was always construction going on," he says. essarily from alternative. But it's 2000 now, and The three most -played local "We used to grab wood from the piles in the con- we're at a beginning," he adds. "You think about tracks during the period were all struction sites, and we dragged it a couple hun- the music associated with it is pretty deep." how weird it is to look at someone who was around by rap acts: Mystik, Yannick, and dred yards to some remote place behind a moun- The diverse blend of rock, reggae, ska, hip -hop, in 1900 and what was happening at that time. Jacky & Ben J. tain. We would build little half-pipes, which would punk, and merengue featured on OPM's Atlantic What are they going to call this decade of music? be a long task." debut, "Menace To Sobriety," particularly appeals It's confusing to not know." TOP 40 STAYS LOCAL SNEP says the share of domestic repertoire has fallen on Billboard® AUGUST 26, 2000 Billboard® AUGUST 26, 2000 all the national full- service sta- tions, traditionally the biggest supporters of local content. However, the proportion of Mainstream Rock Tracks. Modern Rock Tracksr local acts went up on the three main top 40 stations, with NRJ's Y Y Z TRACK TITLE ARTIST ,, N TRACK TITLE ARTIST

< If'PR'IP- PROMOTION LABEL 3 -3 N o ALBUM TITLE IF ANY) IMPRINT /PROMOTION LABEL a 3 p ALBUM TITLE (IF ANY) share up three points to 33 %, Skyrock's up one point to 49 %, n No. 1 --ode No. 1 Mom-- -- and Fun Radio's up four points to CALIFORNICATION 1 week at No 1 RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS LAST RESORT 3 weeks at No 1 PAPA ROACH 2 4 9 1 1 2 19 O CALIFORNICATION r WARNER BROS. t INFEST DREAMWORKS t 25 %. Overall, full stations' share KRYPTONITE 3 DOORS DOWN CALIFORNICATION RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS of local content reaches 41 %, 2 3 3 30 2 2 1 11 THE BETTER LIFE REPUBLIC/UNIVERSAL t CALIFORNICATION WARNER BROS. t while national music networks' I DISAPPEAR METALLICA CHANGE (IN THE HOUSE OF FLIES) DEFTONES 3 1 1 17 4 5 14 "MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE 2" SOUNDTRACK HOLLYWOOD f Q3 WHITE PONY MAVERICK t LOSER 3 DOORS DOWN EVE 6 7 8 10 4 3 4 11 PROMISE ® THE BETTER LIFE REPUBLIC/UNIVERSAL HORRORSCOPE RCAt LAST RESORT PAPA ROACH 6 6 17 RIGHT NOW SR -71 0 INFEST DREAMWORKS t 6 9 14 According to the 0 NOW YOU SEE INSIDE RCA t ARMS WIDE OPEN CREED 6 4 2 19 WITH 23 KRYPTONITE 3 DOORS DOWN HUMAN WIND -UP 6 5 3 CLAY t THE BETTER LIFE REPUBLIC/UNIVERSAL t SNEP study, JUDITH A PERFECT CIRCLE 7 5 5 18 10 9 STELLAR INCUBUS MER DE NOMS VIRGIN t 10 10 MAKE YOURSELF IMMORTAL/EPIC t airplay of GODLESS U.P.O. 8 8 7 19 A PERFECT CIRCLE NO PLEASANTRIES EPIC 8 7 7 18 JUDITH MER DE NOMS VIRGIN t BAD RELIGION GODSMACK French -language i0 11 ii EVERCLEAR Q8 GODSMACK REPUBLIC/UNIVERSAL 9 8 6 13 WONDERFUL SONGS FROM AN AMERICAN MOVIE, VOL. ONE LEARNING HOW TO SMILE CAPITOL t CHANGE (IN THE HOUSE OF FLIES) DEFTONES 10 9 9 13 SOUR GIRL STONE TEMPLE PILOTS content has been on WHITE PONY MAVERICK t 10 9 8 19 NO. 4 ATLANTIC f N.I.B. PRIMUS WITH OZZY 11 12 13 7 TEENAGE DIRTBAG WHEATUS a downward spiral NATIVITY IN BLACK II: TRIBUTE TO BLACK SABBATH DIVINE/PRIORITY 11 13 14 6 WHEATUS COLUMBIA f SOUR GIRL STONE TEMPLE PILOTS 12 11 10 19 ARMS WIDE OPEN CREED NO. 4 ATLANTIC t 12 11 12 21 WITH since the first half HUMAN CLAY WIND -UP t HELL ON HIGH HEELS MOTLEY CRUE 13 13 14 9 TAKE A LOOK AROUND LIMP BIZKIT NEW TATTOO MOTLEY /BEYOND t 13 12 11 18 "MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE 2" SOUNDTRACK HOLLYWOOD t of 1997 SATELLITE BLUES AC /DC 14 14 12 13 LOSER 3 DOORS DOWN STIFF UPPER LIP EASTWEST /EEG t 14 16 22 4 STUPIFY DISTURBED THE BETTER LIFE REPUBLIC/UNIVERSAL 15 16 15 15 THE SICKNESS GIANT /REPRISE STUPIFY DISTURBED t 15 15 16 10 LAST GOODBYE KENNY WAYNE SHEPHERD BAND THE SICKNESS GIANT /REPRISE t share reaches 42% (39% if only 16 15 16 5 LIVE ON GIANT/REPRISE NEVER GONNA COME BACK DOWN BT t 16 17 18 7 formats are NETTWERK/CAPITOL youth- oriented PAINTED PERFECT ONE WAY RIDE MOVEMENT IN STILL LIFE t 11 17 18 7 into account). STRAIGHT UP! REFUGE/MCA I DISAPPEAR METALLICA taken 11 14 13 17 TURN ME ON "MR. DEADMAN" THE UNION UNDERGROUND "MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE 2" SOUNDTRACK HOLLYWOOD t Despite the overall figures, 18 19 20 8 ...AN EDUCATION IN REBELLION PORTRAIT /COLUMBIA TESTIFY RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE 18 21 27 3 two stations posted a dramatic HIGHER CREED THE BATTLE OF LOS ANGELES EPIC 19 18 17 51 rise in local repertoire. Top 40 HUMAN CLAY WIND -UP t YOU'RE A GOD VERTICAL HORIZON 19 18 17 8 EVERYTHING YOU WANT RCA f station Kiss FM /Cannes moved AIRPOWER PARDON ME INCUBUS 20 20 19 42 up from 20% to 33 %, due to the STELLAR INCUBUS MAKE YOURSELF IMMORTAL/EPIC f 20 20 22 7 - MAKE YOURSELF IMMORTAL/EPIC t introduction of rap on its playlist HEAVEN IS A HALFPIPE (IF I DIE) OPM 21 24 28 4 to rotation of French BREATHE NICKELBACK MENACE TO SOCIETY ATLANTIC t and higher CI 24 32 3 THE STATE ROADRUNNER SONG BLINK -182 titles. 22 19 15 24 ADAM'S EVERYTHING 8STOPS7 ENEMA OF THE STATE MCA t 22 22 29 5 QUESTION Contact also saw an increase in IN MODERATION REPRISE LEADER OF MEN NICKELBACK 23 22 21 9 local content from 23% to 36 %, LOST ART OF KEEPING A SECRET THE STATE ROADRUNNER 23 21 21 9 THE t RATED R INTERSCOPE t RESPONSIBILITY MXPX following an injunction from SOMEBODY SOMEONE 24 26 26 5 24 28 28 5 THE EVER PASSING MOMENT A &M /INTERSCOPE broadcasting authority the CSA ISSUES IMMORTAUEPIC t QUESTION EVERYTHING 8STOPS7 SCUM OF THE EARTH ROB ZOMBIE CI 27 29 6 requiring the station to comply 26 26 5 IN MODERATION REPRISE CI "MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE 2" HOLLYWOOD SOUNDTRACK SOMEBODY SOMEONE KORN with France's quota regulations. TESTIFY RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE 26 25 23 6 26 31 40 3 ISSUES IMMORTAUEPIC t THE BATTLE OF LOS ANGELES EPIC HEMORRHAGE (IN MY HANDS) FUEL REPORTING PANEL REVAMPED THEY STOOD UP FOR LOVE LIVE 21 NEW 1 CI 30 37 4 SOMETHING LIKE HUMAN 550 MUSIC/550-WORK THE DISTANCE TO HERE RADIOACTIVE/MCA t SNEP says the drop in local (ROCK) SUPERSTAR CYPRESS HILL EVE 6 28 23 I 20 21 28 27 25 7 PROMISE SKULL & BONES COLUMBIA t content can be partly explained HORRORSCOPE RCA t FREE VAST by a in the composition of TAKE A LOOK AROUND LIMP BIZKIT 29 NEW 1 change 29 25 23 14 MUSIC FOR THE PEOPLE ELEKTRA/EEG "MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE 2" SOUNDTRACK HOLLYWOOD t the stations on the reporting BREAK STUFF LIMP BIZKIT ROCK THE PARTY (OFF THE HOOK) P.O.D. 30 28 25 25 32 36 4 SIGNIFICANT OTHER FLIP /INTERSCOPE t panel. This year, Ipsos Music CI THE FUNDAMENTAL ELEMENTS OF SOUTHTOWN ATLANTIC t_ THEY STOOD UP FOR LOVE LIVE dropped three public local sta- THE WICKER MAN IRON MAIDEN 31 32 35 3 31 29 24 12 THE DISTANCE TO HERE RADIOACTIVE/MCA t BRAVE NEW WORLD PORTRAIT /COLUMBIA t tions and added four new sta- BAD RELIGION GODSMACK LITTLE SCENE ISLE OF Q 32 33 34 4 40 Champagne FM, 32 33 39 4 GODSMACK REPUBLIC/UNIVERSAL tions -top ISLE OF Q UNIVERSAL t free -form FIP/Paris, Swiss LIGHT YEARS PEARL JAM 2 ROCK THE PARTY (OFF THE HOOK) P.O.D. 33 23 19 9 33 35 - ATLANTIC BINAURAL EPIC THE FUNDAMENTAL ELEMENTS OF SOUTHTOWN alternative broadcaster Couleur TEN YEARS GONE JIMMY PAGE & THE BLACK CROWES BENT MATCHBOX TWENTY 4 34 30 31 18 3, and Radio France rock station 34 34 35 MAD SEASON LAVA/ATLANTIC t JIMMY PAGE & THE BLACK CROWES: LIVE AT THE GREEK MUSICMAKER.COM/TVT Le Mouv'. BREAK STUFF LIMP BIZKIT BOHEMIAN LIKE YOU THE DANDY WARHOLS 35 37 38 25 35 34 2 SIGNIFICANT OTHER FLIP/INTERSCOPE t THIRTEEN TALES FROM URBAN BOEHMIA CAPITOL "The last modifications in the BARTENDER (HED) PLANET EARTH PORCELAIN MOBY on the 36 NEW 1 36 29 24 16 panel had an influence BROKE VOLCANO/JIVE PLAY V2 t evolution of French content," YOU SPIN ME ROUND (LIKE A RECORD) DOPE CI 2 MAKES NO DIFFERENCE SUM 41 31 NEW 1 37 - OF POWER BIG RIG/ISLAND /IDJMG FELONS AND REVOLUTIONARIES FLIP/EPIC HALF HOUR notes SNEP. "The stations that PAINTED ON MY HEART THE CULT TOUCH AND GO VIBROLUSH were out had a strong 38 35 27 8 CI 36 40 3 taken "GONE IN 60 SECONDS" SOUNDTRACK ISLAND /IDJMG t TOUCH & GO V2 French content, while the music RIDING WITH THE KING B.B. KING & ERIC CLAPTON LEAVING TOWN DEXTER FREEBISH 39 36 33 11 39 NEW I RIDING WITH THE KING DUCK/REPRISE t A LIFE OF SATURDAYS CAPITOL programming of the new stations HEMORRHAGE (IN MY HANDS) FUEL DEEP INSIDE OF YOU THIRD EYE BLIND added to the panel have a dom- 1 CI NEW 40 NEW 1 SOMETHING LIKE HUMAN 550 MUSIC/550-WORK BLUE ELEKTRA/EEG t inance of Anglo- American Compiled from a national sample of a rplay supplied by Broadcast Data Systems' Radio Track service. 105 mainstream rock stations and 67 modern rock stations are electronically monitored 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Songs ranked by number of detections. O Tracks showing an increase in detections over the previous week, regardless of chart movement. A record which has been on the chart for more than 20 weeks will generally not receive a bullet, even if it registers an increase in detections. Airpower awarded to songs appearing in the music." top 20 on both the BDS Airplay and Audience charts for the first time with increases in both detections and audience. t Videoclip availability. r, 2000, Billboard/BPI Communications,

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P R O G R A M M I N G To p 40 Tracks.. Y Y z TRACK TITLE ARTIST CASHING IN ON `SURVIVOR' CRAZE I- ® ®i (v 3 ® O IMPRINT PROMOTION LABEL (Continued from page 89) -.Ns No. i at least temporarily, as Gretchen tropical, however. The winner got a them to endure one another. Pro- BENT 3 weeks atNo 1 MATCHBOX TWENTY 1 1 1 18 Cordy joined its morning hosts Van trip for two to Cuervo Nation, a motions Melanie LAVA/ATLANTIC pri- director Clemons and Cheryl the week of Aug. 14. vate island owned by rum manufac- says they were given only a few very JUMPIN', JUMPIN' DESTINY'S CHILD O 3 6 18 small items. "Everything had to fit COLUMBIA OTHER VARIATIONS in a lunchbox," she says. Contes- ABSOLUTELY (STORY OF A GIRL) NINE DAYS 3 2 2 15 In just about every major radio 'Whether they were able vote 550 MUSIC/550-WORK tants to one another market in the country, stations off the "island," with the ultimate 8 DOESN'T REALLY MATTER JANET chain a bunch of ® 4 11 were putting their spin on "Sur- winner left to listeners. DEF JAM/DEF SODUIDJMG vivor." With no tropical island near- No island was necessary for top 40 I WANNA KNOW girls to their stunt 5 8 7 P1 JOE JIVE by, modern rocker WPLY (Y100) WTIC -FM Hartford, Conn., which Philadelphia found a luxurious EVERYTHING YOU WANT VERTICAL HORIZON boy or a bunch of dropped four blindfolded listeners 6 6 5 32 RCA recreational vehicle. The station off "in the middle of nowhere" with- in lot guys to their news TRY AGAIN AALIYAH parked it its parking and in a 30 -mile radius of the station's 7 5 3 20 locked four "lucky" listeners inside BLACKGROUNDNI RGIN girl, it's going to studio. Supplied only with a cell IT'S GONNA BE ME 'N SYNC the RV phone and a portable radio, they 8 7 4 17 To JIVE make matters worse, during be big. It's going to were forced to find their way back to HIGHER CREED the entire time the contestants the station to win $5,000. 9 9 8 24 WIND -UP were locked inside, they were be perfect for Rhythmic top 40 KDON Mon- MUSIC forced to listen to the same song terey, Calif., locked five listeners 10 13 16 3 MADONNA in MAVERICK/WARNER BROS. over and over -"Eye Of The Tiger" radio because it's the station's production room and HE WASN'T MAN ENOUGH by Survivor. Along the way, the con- forced them to live off vending 11 12 12 17 TONI BRAXTON LAFACE/ARISTA testants were not able to shower, compelling' machine food. The last one standing BACK HERE BBMAK leave the RV, or phone friends and got concert tickets. 12 10 10 15 - DAVE MUELLER - HOLLYWOOD family. Each day the contestants In what could be an omen for THERE YOU GO vied for perks like 10 minutes out- 13 11 9 P7 PINK future intra- cluster stunts, Clear LAFACE/ARISTA side the vehicle, a gourmet meal, or turer Jose Cuervo. Channel's modern rock WPLA

I THINK IN LOVE WITH YOU a 14 14 13 10 I'M JESSICA SIMPSON massage. KSTP-FM locked its contestants (Planet Radio) and WROO (Rooster COLUMBIA Things did eventually become in a camper for a week and forced Country) Jacksonville, Fla., fielded DESERT ROSE STING FEATURING 15 15 15 13 CHEB MAMI their own teams of five contestants A &M /INTERSCOPE to live in pop -up campers in the sta- KRYPTONITE 3 DOORS DOWN 16 19 20 5 tions' parking lot. The winners of REPUBLIC/UNIVERSAL the first -day challenge, a game LUCKY BRITNEY SPEARS 17 18 23 4 called Baby Oil Twister, spent 15 JIVE minutes in an air -conditioned car. (HOT S * *T) COUNTRY GRAMMAR NELLY 20 22 6 For the second -day challenge, both a FO' REEL/UNIVERSAL teams were given musical instru- COME ON OVER BABY (ALL I WANT IS YOU) CHRISTINA AGUILERA 19 21 18 5 ments and had to come up with an RCA original country or rock song. The EVERCLEAR 20 17 17 6 WONDERFUL winners had a lobster CAPITOL dinner. Day No. 3's challenge was a distance - GIVE ME JUST ONE NIGHT (UNA NOCHE) 98 DEGREES CI 22 - 2 spitting contest involving oysters. UNIVERSAL The winners won a trip to a restau- I WANNA BE WITH YOU MANDY MOORE 22 16 14 13 rant for dinner and watched "Sur- 550 MUSIC/550 -WORK vivor" on big- screen TVs. MOST GIRLS 23 24 30 4 PINK LAFACE/ARISTA In Canada, album rock station CFBR (the Bear) Edmonton, Alber- IT'S MY LIFE BON JOVI 24 26 34 3 ISLAND /IDJMG ta, put 16 local celebrities on a cyber -island, and listeners one BIG PIMPIN' JAY -Z FEATURING voted 25 23 24 14 UGK ROC- A- FELLA/DEF JAM /IDJMG of them off the island each morning. FADED SOULDECISION FEATURING THRUST Since most of its island -dwellers 26 27 33 5 MCA were from the local TV stations and YOU'RE A GOD VERTICAL HORIZON Top 40 station WNCI Columbus, Ohio, locked five women in this trailer as part of newspaper, the station got a lot of 27 36 - 2 RCA its "Survivor" promotion. The winner got a trip for two to Hawaii. press from the promotion.

I WILL LOVE AGAIN 28 25 21 9 LARA FABIAN COLUMBIA ROUND TWO THE NEXT EPISODE DR. DRE FEATURING The producers of "Survivor" 29 34 32 8 SNOOP DOGG are AFTERMATH/INTERSCOPE already planning the series' next

COULD I HAVE THIS KISS FOREVER WHITNEY HOUSTON & ENRIQUE IGLESIAS 30 31 35 10 installment, in time for the Febru- ARISTA/INTERSCOPE ary television sweeps. Promotions CHANGE YOUR MIND and marketing directors say 31 28 28 8 SISTER HAZEL that UNIVERSAL whether they plan promotions tied BETTER OFF ALONE seen, 32 29 29 22 ALICE DEEJAY into that round remains to be REPUBLIC/UNIVERSAL since another show, movie, or news WHO LET THE DOGS OUT BAHA MEN item may be far more topical. The 33 NEW 1 S- CURVE/SHERIDAN SQUARE/ARTEMIS second season will be set in Aus- THONG 34 32 27 25 SONG SISQO tralia, and that could make it tough DRAGON /DEF SODUIDJMG too, says Oleson. "It's a lot easier DEEP INSIDE OF YOU THIRD EYE BLIND 35 NEW 1 finding a pool to put people in than E LEKTRA/EEG it is to find kangaroos," she notes. OF PAIN (A PURO DOLOR) SON BY FOUR 36 40 - 3 PUREST Meanwhile, Mueller is already SONY DISCOS /COLUMBIA eyeing Fox's reality series "Chains BE WITH YOU ENRIQUE IGLESIAS 37 37 25 23 Of Love," which literally chains sev- INTERSCOPE eral suitors to a woman. "Every BROADWAY GOO GOO DOLLS 38 30 31 20 morning show is going to do that. WARNER BROS. Whether they chain a bunch of girls PARTY UP (UP IN HERE) DMX 39 38 37 18 to their stunt boy or a bunch of guys RUFF >41 RYDERS/DEF JAM /IDJMG to their news girl, it's going to be DON'T THINK I'M NOT KANDI 40 NEW 1 big. It's going to be perfect for radio COLUMBIA because it's compelling." Compiled from a national sample of airplay of Mainstream Top 40, Rhythmic Top 40 and Adult Top 40 stations Top 40 stations WFLZ Tampa, Fla., and KSLZ St. Louis teamed up for their "Sur- supplied by Broadcast Data Systems' Radio Track service. 248 Top 40 stations are electronically monitored 24 vivor" promotion. They built a huge island in WFLZ's parking lot and forced its hours a day, 7 days a week. Songs are ranked by Audience Impressions. °Tracks showing an increase in to hold on to Assistance in preparing this story Audience over the previous week. A record which has been on the chart for more than 20 weeks will generally contestants a palm tree while enjoying visits by snakes and gourmet not recieve a bullet, even if it registers an increase in audience. Records below the top 20 are removed from the meals of boar meat. was provided by Airplay Monitor's chart after 26 weeks. © 2000, Billboard/BPI Communications. Jeff Silberman in Los Angeles.

92 www.billboard.com BILLBOARD AUGUST 26, 2000 www.americanradiohistory.com FOR WEEK ENDING AUGUST 8, 2000 M 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 Matthew Good Band leads AST 11 r:Olr MuchMusic Video Nominees MUSIC FIRST 14 hours daily Continuous programming Continuous programming Continuous programming 1899 9th Street NE, 2806 Opryland Dr., 1515 Broadway, NY, NY 10036 1515 Broadway, NY, NY 10036 Washington, D.C. 20018 Nashville, TN 37214 M UCHMUSIC VIDEO A Woman!"; Celine Dion, "That's 1 Christina Aguilera, Come On Over Baby 1 Sting Feat. Cheb Mami, Desert Rose

I A 1 Toni Braxton, Just Be A Man About It 1 Shedaisy, I Will...But 2 Eminem, The Way Am 2 Nine Days, Absolutely (Story Of Girl) AWARDS: MuchMusic has long The Way It Is "; Bruce Cockburn, 2 Common, The Light 2 Toby Keith, Country Comes To Town 3 Papa Roach, Last Resort 3 Madonna, Music "When You Away "; k.d. 3 Nelly, (Hot S * *t) Country Grammar 3 Aaron Tippin, Kiss This * 4 2Gether, The Hardest Part Of Breaking Up... 4 matchbox twenty, Bent been a champion of Canadian art- Give It 4 Joe, Treat Her Like A Lady 4 Reba McEntire, I'll Be 5 Rao., Rock The Party (Off The Hook) 5 Creed, Higher Hot Peppers, Otherside ists who may not be well- recog- lang, "Summerfling." 5 DMX Feat. Sisqo, What You Want 5 Lee Ann Womack, I Hope You Dance 6 Incubus, Stellar 6 Red Chili 6 Ruff Endz, No More 6 Keith Urban, Your Everything 7 Britney Spears, Lucky 7 Vertical Horizon, You're A God I Gray, Didn't You Call Me nized outside of Canada. This Best French video: Muzion, 7 Eminem, The Way Am 7 LeAnn Rimes, I Need You 8 Nelly, (Hot S * *U Country Grammar 8 Macy Why 8 Lil Bow Wow, Bounce With Me 8 Garth Brooks, When You Come Back To Me Again 9 Madonna, Music 9 3 Doors Down, Kryptonite He year's nominees for the MuchMu- "La Vie Ti Neg "; Eric Lapointe, 9 Next, Wifey 9 Clay Davidson, I Can't Lie To Me 10 Common, The Light 10 Toni Braxton, Wasn't Man Enough 10 Ideal Feat. Lil' Mo, Whatever 10 Joe Diffie, It's Always Somethin' 11 3 Doors Down, Kryptonite 11 Faith Hill, The Way You Love Me sic Video Awards are a reflection "Mon Ange "; Marmottes Aplat- 11 Destiny's Child, Jumpin', Jumpin' 11 Billy Gilman, One Voice 12 Big Tymers, #1 Stunna 12 Bon Jovi, It's My Life of homeland support. ies, "Detruire "; Stefie Shock, "Je 12 Dr. Dre, The Next Episode 12 Sara Evans, Born To Fly 13 Red Hot Chili Peppers, Californication 13 Janet, Doesn't Really Matter that 13 Kelly Price, As We Lay 13 Eric Heatherly, Flowers On The Wall 14 De La Soul, Oooh. 14 Red Hot Chili Peppers, Califomication Rock act Matthew Good Band Combats Le Spleen "; Daniel 14 Mystikal, Shake Ya Ass 14 Jo Dee Messina, That's The Way 15 Dr. Dre, The Next Episode 15 No Doubt, Simple Kind Of Life 15 Lil' Zane Feat. 112, Calliri Me 15 Lonestar, What About Now 16 Disturbed, Stupify 16 Everclear, Wonderful garnered the most nominations Boucher, "Silicone." 16 Da Brat Feat. Tyrese , What'Chu Like 16 Darryl Worley, When You Need My Love 17 Deftones, Change 17 Don Henley, Taking You Home 17 Avant, Separated 17 Rascal Flatts, Prayin' For Daylight 18 DMX Feat. Sisqo, What You Want 18 Creed, With Arms Wide Open with 11 nods, including best video Best director: Edwin, "Alive "; 18 Jay -Z, Hey Papia 18 Kenny Rogers, He Will, She Knows* 19 Busta Rhymes, Fire 19 Foo Fighters, Next Year and rock video for "Load Me Good Band, "Load Me 19 De La Soul, Oooh. 19 Sons Of The Desert, Everybody's Gotta...* 20 Janet, Doesn't Really Matter 20 Metallica, I Disappear best Matthew 20 Yolanda Adams, Open My Heart 20 Lisa Angelte, A Woman Gets Lonely * 21 Da Brat Feat. Tyrese , What'Chu Like 21 B.B. King & Eric Clapton, Riding With The King Up." Other leading nominees are Up"; the Tragically Hip, "My Mu- 21 Jagged Edge, Let's Get Married 21 Yankee Grey, This Time Around * 22 Wyclef Jean, It Doesn't Matter 22 Lenny Kravitz, Fly Away 22 Boyz Il Men, Pass You By 22 Faith Hill With Tim McGraw, Let's Make Love* 23 Creed, With Arms Wide Open 23 The Brian Setter Orchestra, Gettin In The Mood Choclair, who picked up seven sic @ Work "; Choclair, "Let's 23 Tamia, Can't Go For That 23 Ricky Van Shelton, Call Me Crazy * 24 Lil Bow Wow, Bounce With Me 24 Moby, Porcelain 24 Changing Faces, That Other Woman 24 Billy Ray Cyrus, You Won't Be Lonely Now * 25 Moby, Porcelain 25 Lara Fabian, I Will Love Again nods, and former I Mother Earth Ride "; Matthew Good Band, 25 Shyne, Bad Boyz 25 Craig Morgan, Paradise * 26 Backstreet Boys, The One 26 Foo Fighters, Learn To Fly Days." 26 Big Tymers, #1 Stunna 26 Terri Clark, A Little Gasoline * 27 Lucy Pearl, Dance Tonight 27 Sinead O'Connor, No Man's Woman with six nomina- "Strange I Girl From The Gutter singer Edwin 27 Tony Touch, Wonder Why? 27 John Rich, I Pray For You * 28 Hanson, If Only 28 Kina, tions. Best post -production: Edwin, 28 Trina, Pull Over 28 Patty Loveless, That's The Kind...* 29 LL Cool J, Imagine That 29 Boyz Il Men, Pass You By 29 LL Cool J, Imagine That 29 Kenny Chesney, I Lost It 30 SR -71, Right Now 30 Destiny's Child, Jumpin', Jumpin' The 2000 MuchMusic Video "And You "; Dream Warriors, 30 Carl Thomas, Summer Rain 30 Diamond Rio, Stuff 31 'N Sync, It's Gonna Be Me 31 Christina Aguilera, Come On Over Baby 31 Kandi, Don't Think I'm Not 31 The Kinleys, She Ain't The Girl For You 32 Kittie, Charlotte 32 Melissa Etheridge Come To My Window Awards will be televised live Sept. "Breathe Or Die "; Love Inc., "Here 32 Big Punisher, 100% 32 Anita Cochran, You With Me 33 Korn, Somebody Someone 33 Kid Rock, Cowboy 33 Eve & Jadakiss, Got It All 33 Loretta Lynn, Country In My Genes 34 Ruff Endz, No More 34 Tal Bachman, She's So High 21 on MuchMusic and MuchMusic Comes The Sunshine "; Matthew 34 Lit' Kim, No Matter What They Say 34 Chris LeDoux, Silence On The Line 35 Everclear, Wonderful 35 Len, Steal My Sunshine 35 Three 6 Mafia, Sippin' On Da Syrup 35 Bill Engvall, Now That's Awesome 36 Macy Gray, Why Didn't You Call Me 36 Santana Feat. Everlast, Put Your Lights On

show, Band, "Load Me I USA. The awards Good 36 Amil, I Got That 36 Chely Wright, She Went Out For Cigarettes 37 Wheatus, Teenage Dirtbag 37 Macy Gray, Try now in its 11th year, will Up "; Choclair, "Rubbin'." 37 Stephen Simmonds, I Can't Do That 37 Faith Hill, The Way You Love Me 38 No Doubt, Simple Kind Of Life 38 Goo Goo Dolls, Slide 38 No Question, I Don't Care 38 Tammy Cochran, If You Can 39 Lil' Zane Feat. 112, Catlin Me 39 Vertical Horizon, Everything You Want takea e placeace at MuchMusicc Bests cinematogra- 39 R. Kelly, Bad Man 39 Phil Vassar,radise Just Another DayDa In Pa 40 Foo Fighters, Next Year 40 R.E.M. Shiny Happy Peoplep P 40 WyclefJean, It Doesn't Matter 40 Chad Brock,k, Yes! 41 Bon Joni, It's My Life 41 Janet, Together Again headquarters in Toronto. phy: Choclair, "Let's 41 Major Figgas, Yeah That's Us 41 Trisha Yearwood, Where Are You Now 42 Eve 6, Promise 42 Backstreet Boys, I Want It That Way 42 Mya, Case Of The Ex (Whatcha Gonna Do) 42 Allison Moorer, Send Down An Angel 43 Mya, Case Of The Ex (Whatcha Gonna Do) 43 Third Eye Blind, Deep Inside Of You Following is the list of T E Ride "; Edwin, "Alive "; 43 Macy Gray, Why Didn't You Call Me 43 Vince Gill, Feels Like Love 44 matchbox twenty, Bent 44 Barenaked Ladies, One Week nominees: Good Band, 44 Profyle, Liar 44 Travis Tritt, Best Of Intentions 45 98 Degrees, Give Me Just One Night 45 Madonna, Take A Bow Matthew 45 Sammie, Crazy Things I Do 45 Jamie O'Neal, There Is No Arizona 46 Biz Markie, Just A Friend 46 Beyondnd Grav'Ev Beat From Underground Best video: Matthew "Load Me Up "; Matthew 46 Mya Feat. Jay-Z, Best Of Me Part 2 46 Marty Raybon, Searching For The Missing Peace 47 De La Soul, Ego Trippin' 47 Sugar Ray, Every Morning 47 Big L Feat. Stan Spit, Holdin' It Down 47 The Warren Brothers, That's The Beat... 48 2Pac, How Do U Want It 48 Kenny Wayne Shepherd Band, Last Goodbye Good Band, "Load Me Good Band, "Strange 48 Cam'Ron, What Means The World To You 48 Collin Raye, Tired Of Loving This Way 49 Redman, I'll Bee Dat 49 Steve Earle, Transcendental Blues E E 49 Do Or Die, Can U Make It Hot I I You 50 TLC, No Scrubs 50 Lenny Kravitz, American Woman 49 Daryle Singletary, Knew Loved Up "; Choclair, "Let's Days "; Dream Warriors, 50 Janet, Doesn't Really Matter 50 Trent Summar, New Money ** Indicates MN Exclusive NEW ONS Ride "; Chantal Krevi- "Breathe Or Die." NEW DNS * Indicates Hot Shots azuk, "Before You "; Best international NEW ONS Baba Men, Who Let The Dogs Out Blaque, As If NEW ONS David Gray, Babylon No New Ons This Week Matthew Good Band, video: Blink -182, "All BeBe Feat. Brian McKnight & Joe, Coming Back Home - Jagged Edge, Let's Get Married Ricochet, She's Gone M.O.P., Ante Up (Robbing -Hoodz Theory) Dave Koz Feat. Montel) Jordan, Careless Whisper Days "; Edwin, The Small Things "; Jolie & The Wanted, I Would "Strange la Rule Feat. Christina Milian, Between Me And You Carl Thomas, Summer Rain Chatee Tennison, Makin' Up With You "Alive." Moby, "Natural Blues"; Cash Money Millionaires Feat. E-40, Baller Blockin' The Wallflowers, Sleepwalker C- Murder, Down For My N's Best pop video: The Destiny's Child, "Say Dead Prez, Mind Sex Moffatts, "Misery "; My Name "; Foo Fight- Chantal Kreviazuk, ers, "Learn To Fly "; by C aria A SAMPLING OF PLAYLISTS SUBMITTED BY "Before You "; SoulDeci- H ay Red Hot Chili Peppers, NATIONAL & LOCAL MUSIC VIDEO OUTLETS FOR sion, "Faded "; jacksoul, "Californication "; Brit- THE CLIP LIST., THE WEEK ENDING AUGUST 26, 2000. "Can't Stop "; McMaster & James, ney Spears, "Oops! ... I Did It "I Understand." Again "; `N Sync, "Bye Bye Bye "; Best rock video: Matthew Good Sisgó, "Thong Song "; Metallica, Band, "Hello Time Bomb"; Edwin, "I Disappear "; Limp Bizkit, Music network "And You "; Matthew Good Band, "Break Stuff." Continuous programming Continuous programming Five hours weekly "Load Me Up "; Our Lady Peace, People's choice/favorite Cana- Continuous programming 1515 Broadway 1111 Lincoln Rd 223 -225 Washington St "Is Anybody Home ? "; Nickelback, dian artist: Bif Naked, "Moment 1221 Collins Ave New York,NY 10036 Miami Beach,FL 33139 Newark,NJ 07102 Miami Beach,FL 33139 "Leader Of Men." Of Weakness "; Choclair, "Let's NEW Plastilina Mosh, Human Disco Ball B.B. King & Eric Clayton, Riding With The King "Alive "; BOXTOPS La Ley, Fuera De Mi Duran Duran, Someone Else Not Me Best dance video: Joée, "Arri- Ride "; Edwin, Joée, "Arri- Richard Ashcroft, Money To Burri Bloodhound Gang, The Bad Touch Red Hot Chili Peppers, Californication ba"; Abacus Featuring Naomi ba"; Chantal Kreviazuk, "Before Lil Bow Wow Feat. Xscape, Bounce With Me Vast, Free Bon Joni, It's My Life Everclear, Wonderful Nelly, (Hot S * *t) Country Grammar Kabah, Antro Kid Rock, American Bad Ass Nsombi, "Calling You "; Love Inc., You." Janet, Doesn't Really Matter M2M, Mirror Mirror No Doubt, Simple Kind Of Life "Here Comes The Sunshine "; Proz- People's choice/favorite Cana- Destiny's Child, Jumpin', Jumpin' Travis, Why Does It Always Rain On Me? Macy Gray, Why Didn't You Call Me Britney Spears, Lucky The Corrs, Breathless The Urge, Too Much Stereo zäk, "Wild Things /Poor Boy Med- dian group: Matthew Good Band, Aaron Carter, Aaron's Party (Come Get It) Five, We Will Rock You R. Kelly, Bad Man ley"; Boomtang Boys, "Dancing "Hello Time Bomb"; the Moffatts, Mya, Case Of The Ex (Whatcha Gonna Do) Christina Aguilera, I Turn To You AC/DC, Satellite Blues DMX Feat. Sisqo, What You Want Moby, Porcelain Toni Braxton, He Wasn't Man Enough With Myself." "Misery "; Our Lady Peace, "Is Wyclef Jean, It Doesn't Matter Limp Bizkit, Take A Look Around Lit, Over My Head Best rap video: Choclair, "Let's Anybody Home ? "; Serial Joe, Bloodhound Gang, Mope Continuous programming Whitney Houston & Enrique Iglesias, Could I Have Bon Jovi, It's My Life Papa Roach, Last Resort 299 Queen St West Blink -182, Adam's Song Christina Aguilera, I Turn To You

Ride "; Saukrates, "Money Or "Silently Screaming "; Prozzäk, Eminem, The Way I Am Toronto, Ontario M5V2Z5 No Doubt, Simple Kind Of Life Janet, Doesn't Really Matter Love "; Kardinal Offishall, "Hus- "Strange Disease." Wheatus, Teenage Dirtbag matchbox twenty, Bent Leona Naess, Charm Attack Disturbed, Stupify Barenaked Ladies, Pinch Me (NEW) Madonna, Music Our Lady Peace, Thief slin' "; Rascalz Featuring Bar- People's choice/favorite Cana- Lil' Kim, No Matter What They Say Edwin, Rush (NEW) Saul Hernandez, Deslizandote Dixie Chicks, Goodbye Earl rington Levy & K-os, "Top Of The dian video: Choclair, "Let's Ride "; Toni Braxton, Just Be A Man About It S Club 7, Natural (NEW) Britney Spears, Oops!...I Did It Again Foo Fighters, Breakout Big Tymers, #1 Stunna Bon Jovi, It's My Life (NEW) Eminem, The Real Slim Shady Hoku, How Do I Feel World "; Dream Warriors, Matthew Good Band, "Hello Time Next, Wifey De La Soul Feat. Redman, Oooh. (NEW) Bomb "; Hip, "My Kottonmouth Kings, Peace Not Greed Aaron Carter, Aaron's Party (Come Get It) (NEW) "Breathe Or Die." the Tragically SoulDecision, Faded Vast, Free (NEW) Best independent video: The Music @ Work "; Chantal Krevi- 'N Sync, It's Gonna Be Me Cypress Hill, Can't Get The Best Of Me (NEW) Flashing Lights, "Highschool "; azuk, "Before You "; Our Lady Beanie Man Feat. Mya, Girls Dem Sugar Champtown, Bang Bang Boogie clivc Pink, Most Girls Tragically Hip, My Music CALIFORNIA MUSIC CHANNEL Amil Feat. Beyonce, I Got That Band, Strange Days Sector Seven; "You Never Know "; Peace, "Is Anybody Home ?" Matthew Good BRIAN N- PRESSIRNS 98 Degrees, Give Me Just One Night Metallica, I Disappear Abacus Featuring Naomi Nsombi, People's choice/favorite inter- Boyz Il Men, Pass You By 'N Sync, It's Gonna Be Me 2 hours weekly 15 hours weekly "Calling You "; Clark Nova, "John- national artist: Christina Aguil- Eve 6, Promise Our Lady Peace, Thief 3900 Main St 10227 E 14th St Trina, Pull Over Red Hot Chili Peppers, Californication Philadelphia,PA 19127 Oakland,CA 94603 ny Under "; Saukrates, "Money Or era, "Genie In A Bottle "; Britney Avant, Separated (Remix) matchbox twenty, Bent Love." Spears, "Oops! ... I Did It Again "; Jessica Simpson, I Think I'm In Love With You Choclair, Rubbin Cam'Ron, What Means The World To YoJ Christina Aguilera, Come On Over Baby Britney Spears, Lucky Doug E. Fresh, Come Again Britney Spears, Lucky Best soul /R &B video: Carlos Eminem, "The Real Slim Shady "; NEW Everclear, Wonderful Janet, Doesn't Really Matter Wheatus, Teenage Dirtbag Morgan, "Whatcha Got "; Wade O. Enrique Iglesias, "Be With You "; 3 Doors Down, Kryptonite Eminem, The Way I Am Destiny's Child, Jumpin', Jumpin' Cam'Ron, What Means The World To You Avant, Separated (Remix) Janet, Doesn't Really Matter Brown, "No Other Woman "; Kid Rock, `American Bad Ass." Lucy Pearl, Don't Mess With My Man Busta Rhymes, Fire Lil Bow Wow Feat. Xscape, Bounce With Me

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www.americanradiohistory.com Country Nall Renews Archìval Eiforts First Amendment New Preservation Facility Will Host XM Satellite Broadcasts BY CHRISTOPHER WALSH number of factors -digital for- "It's important that if there are NEW YORK -The long -term pres- mats such as DAT and CD -R are any home recordings of those bets Boost From CD ervation of historic recordings was generally shunned. Between people that exist that they be pre- a topic recently raised when the error rates and the fact that dig- served and documented," he says. BY RAY WADDELL a negative perception of the news U.S. House of Representatives ital media have not been around "We're always glad to find those." NASHVILLE -The First Amend- media, which could conceivably passed the National Recording long enough for long -term stabil- Stoker will continue archiving ment Center (FAC), a Nashville - spread to the First Amendment. Preservation Act of 2000 (Billboard, ity to be gauged, archivists pre- to BASF 911 '/4 -inch analog tape based nonprofit advocacy group, is "A 20-year -old who feels negativ- Aug. 5, 2000). With a varied but fer to work with a proven format. at the new facility, which was de- to release the CD and documentary ity about the news media and finite shelf life, analog master tapes Alan Stoker of the Country signed by Nashville -based "Freedom Sings" in the hope of doesn't see the benefits of the First in the possession of record labels Music Foundation, which runs the acoustician and studio designer raising awareness of First Amend- Amendment may not realize that it and archives are experiencing a Hall of Fame and Museum, has Michael Cronin and offers four ment issues, particularly among also protects Rage Against The slow but steady degradation; been transferring disc -source times the physical space of the young people. Machine and Eminem," says Paul- recorded material on old tapes material to analog tape for 20 current studio. "Freedom Sings" was recorded son. "Sometimes, as part of the edu- must periodically be transferred or years. The thousands of acetate "I generally archive 15 [inch- and filmed during the FAC's 1999 cational process, people need to be be lost forever. discs are both metal- and glass - es per second]," Stoker concerts at Nashville's Bluebird reminded that things they love are Now, the Country Music Hall of based, some dating to the '30s. explains, "just because it's a Cafe. The album is a compilation of protected by the First Amendment." Fame and Museum in Nashville is The Hall of Fame, Stoker ex- good archiving format, and, once -controversial songs performed taking steps to prevent such a loss. plains, acquires material from financially, it's hard to go any by artists ranging from Steve Earle FREEDOM SINGS The Hall of Fame is in the various sources. faster. I could do 30, but at 15 to John Kay. Music performed on "Freedom process of building a new facility "We make a determination minutes per reel, that's rather According to Ken Paulson, exec- Sings" falls under one of three cat- downtown, near the Ryman Audi- when they come in as to which cost -prohibitive." utive director of the FAC and pro- egories: It was banned by the gov- torium, with a larger and ones need to be transferred ducer of the "Free- ernment, censored improved studio in which to con- immediately before they fall GETTING THE MUSIC OUT dom Sings" CD, by radio or televi- tinue its preservation efforts. apart any further," says Stoker. The XM Satellite Radio /Coun- the timing is right `The First sion, or "simply Currently housed on "Some might be historically try Hall partnership, meanwhile, for a renewed took a lot of guts to Music Row, the is mutually beneficial, says Lee focus on First Amendment record," says Paul- facility's Abrams, chief programming offi- Amendment son. "There was a archives `There are cer at XM. Based in Washington, rights. protects all of misconception, include by D.C., XM intends to build a facil- "Many young the things that even among some more than performances ity in major media markets, people don't fully of the artists, that 200,000 re- seminal artists, including New York and Los appreciate the give life flavor' every one of these corded discs Angeles, in addition to Nashville. beauty of the First songs was banned. and hun- most of which have "Because it's a music center," Amendment," says - KEN PAULSON - Some just took a dreds of audio - says Abrams, "we wanted to have Paulson. "Many lot of courage to tapes. The new never been heard' a high visibility there. We will do Americans -old play." facility is scheduled to open in a daily broadcast from Nashville and young -seem to associate it As an example, Paulson cites May 2001. - KYLE YOUNG - plus have a place to interview and only with the news media. But the Janis Ian's "Society's Child," per- In addition, last month, XM record artists that are part of the First Amendment doesn't belong formed on "Freedom Sings" by Satellite Radio -which is devel- Nashville community." only to the press or politicians; it Beth Nielsen Chapman. "Nobody oping up to 100 national channels important that we could use in the Kyle Young, director of the Hall belongs to all of us. In addition to formally banned `Society's Child,' and is scheduled to begin nation- current museum, or perhaps for of Fame, also exalts the partner- protecting tomorrow's newspaper, but this 14- year -old who performed al transmission in the first half of reissue on our record label [Koch - ship. Housing XM Satellite the First Amendment protects art, it [Ian] was getting death threats," 2001 -and the Hall of Fame distributed CMF Records] or by Radio's state -of- the -art studio dance, theater, music, and poetry- Paulson says. "That's courage announced a partnership under one of the majors who may own within the new Hall of Fame will all of the things that give life fla- through music and one of the things which XM will broadcast a live, the rights to the artist." not only enhance the experience vor." we wanted to salute." five -hour show daily from a stu- A set of discs of NBC radio for museum visitors, he says, but This summer alone, censorship Also included on the set are dio under construction at the new broadcasts from the Grand Ole it will heighten awareness of its issues have come to the forefront in Hank Ballard's "Annie Had A building. Opry's "Prince Albert Show," existence and offerings, impor- the music industry, notably Dr. Baby," performed by Jonell Moss - Recalling legendary radio sta- Stoker adds, came from its spon- tant to an almost entirely self- Dre's $20 million lawsuit against er; Neil Young's "Ohio," performed tion WSM, which has been broad- sor, the R.J. Reynolds company. funded institution. Furthermore, the city of Detroit over a controver- by Greg Trooper; Steppenwolf's casting from Nashville for Often, the children of deceased Young notes, finding, preserving, sial video the rapper planned to "The Pusher," performed by John decades, this new transmission radio engineers will call offering and protecting historically impor- show during a concert (Billboard, Kay; and the Rolling Stones' medium -satellite radio -will discs from their parents' estates. tant recordings is only part of the July 29) and the urging of a Bruce "Street Fightin' Man," performed bring old recordings to listeners "Engineers are like writers," Hall of Fame's mission. Springsteen boycott in New York by by Dan Baird. Rodney Crowell but on a much larger scale. Coun- says Stoker. "If they've had some- "The other part, which XM will the head of the Patrolmen's Benev- chips in with Merle Haggard's try music fans nationwide will be thing to do with the creation of really help us fulfill, is to dissem- olent Assn. because of Spring - "Okie From Muskogee," and Steve able to access rarely heard his- something, they think it's theirs, inate, to let people hear it," he steen's song "American Skin (41 Earle contributes his own "Christ- torical performances and record- and they keep it. That's good, be- continues. "What we have in the Shots)." mas In Washington." ings from the Hall of Fame's cause generally the radio station collection is really remarkable. "Somebody who runs the police Steppenwolfs Kay, a Nashville - archives, as well as contemporary would have just thrown them in We have radio transcriptions from union would never dream of trying area resident who sits on the advi- country music. the trash. Knowing that, the engi- the border days. There were a few to ban an author," says Paulson, "so sory panel of the FAC, finds First Content will include "The neers kept them. stations that were operating right what makes him think he should do Amendment issues in the music Country Music Hall Of Fame "A lot of times, you find nothing across the Texas border in Mexi- it to a recording artist ?" industry relevant in both the past Hour," featuring hourlong pro- there that I would consider his- co that were clear channels and Paulson stresses that the FAC, and the present. files of music legends with rare, torically important- church really had national reach. funded by the nonprofit Freedom "What [Steppenwolf] experi- archival recordings; "Today In recordings, things like that," he "From there, we have some Forum, has no political agenda. The enced with songs like `The Pusher,' Country Music History," which says. "Not to say that's not impor- Carter Family recordings," he Freedom Forum is funding the CD `Snowblind Friend,' and `Monster' will also take advantage of the tant but certainly not as impor- says. "They were a staple of those and video project. "We're apoliti- came after FM radio exposed this Hall of Fame's archives; and tant as a Nashville- originated shows, and there is some stuff cal-we don't lobby, litigate, con- music, which had been under the "Backstage At The Country network feed of something like that's never been heard. And tribute to campaigns, or accept con- mass-media radar," he says. "All of Music Hall Of Fame," highlight- `Sunday Down South,' an NBC that's just the tip of the iceberg. tributions," he says. "Our only thing a sudden, objections were raised by ing new live performances and show. There are performances by sem- is we think James Madison had a these local, self- appointed rebroadcasts of classic concerts. "WSM here in Nashville was inal artists, most of which have pretty good idea." guardians of morality who felt our very important in the early days never been heard." A survey published in the FAC's music was unfit to be played in their TRANSFERRING TO TAPE of radio," he continues. "Obviously, Perhaps above all else, the tim- report "State Of The First Amend- venues. Certainly we had our share Ironically, in the age of digital they had the Opry, but they had ing of satellite radio's introduction, ment 2000" suggests that public of incidents along those lines." recording technology and satel- other shows. So we have a lot of coinciding as it does with the new opinion isn't overwhelmingly in favor Kay hopes "Freedom Sings" and lite transmission, preservation- discs like that. We get a lot of Hall of Fame, is fulfilling. With a of the First Amendment. "Four out the FAC can open some eyes ists (by definition a conservative home -recorded discs from families century of sound recordings, a new of 10 Americans in our most recent regarding First Amendment group) still consider analog tape that are what I call `fiber discs.' band of radio is a convenient survey said that someone should not rights. "As an immigrant boy who the best choice for long -term They're cardboard discs, and per- avenue for providing the enormous be allowed to sing in public if it arrived here many years ago and archiving. formers' families have had them amount of content available. might offend anyone in the commu- has been exceedingly fortunate liv- Though magnetic tape has a for years. There are a lot of re- "It's the first new band since nity," says Paulson. He adds that ing here, I feel this is a very impor- finite life span -its longevity can gionally important performers FM," says Young. "That's a long young people in particular may have (Continued on next page) vary dramatically depending on a that never recorded commercially. time ago. The time is right."

94 www.billboard.com BILLBOARD AUGUST 26, 2000 www.americanradiohistory.com ATLANTIC'S CORRS EYE U.S. WITH `IN BLUE' (Continued from page 1) 2 debuts in France and Norway. radio, is national TV exposure, airplay is about to drop into the pot. ject: "Dreams." The album also won an Interna- because every time we put them on 'We believe we have "There are more songs on this record "It was hard for us to get airplay," tional Federation of the Phonograph- national television, our SoundScan geared for American radio," he says. says Caroline Corr. " `Dreams' kind of ic Industry Platinum Europe Award explodes," he adds. a record that can "With the addition of Mutt Lange opened the door for us. But I think it's for 1 million sales across the continent So far, the group is set to perform producing and co- writing, the music a good thing that it was a slow build." in just 11 days just a month after Friday (25) on ABC's "Good Morning now work in this has become much more accessible to That slow build broke down the ini- "Unplugged" received its second such America" summer concert series, American radio." tial hesitance of U.K. radio, recalls award for 2 million in European sales. Sept. 9 and 10 on the "Weekend market' Lee Thompson, head of music at Eng- land's top 40 96.9 Viking FM in Hull, Today" show on - ROGER AMES - OVERSEAS BUILD RETURN TO GLORY NBC, and Sept. 13 Although "For- East Yorkshire. "They were part of In recent weeks, all three of the on "The Tonight given Not Forgot- that wave of Irishness, if I can Corrs' studio albums have ranked Show With Jay working family in the world," says ten" had an initial, describe it as that," he says. "But I within the top 75 on the U.K. sales Leno." A "Late Shapiro, citing the group's drive to modest, six -week remember the Warner rep came in chart. The "Unplugged" set resurged Night With Conan succeed. "Since the first record, U.K. chart run in with `Runaway' [a single from the from No. 40 to No. 26 on Music & O'Brien" booking they've literally covered the globe March 1996, reach- first album] four times, until we Media's European Top 100 Albums is confirmed for countless times." ing No. 36, that couldn't resist anymore." survey in early August and is still Oct. 3. "We've done really well with the debut set did not Thompson says that the band's selling strongly in much of Europe. AMES Guitarist Jim Corrs' previous albums, and I expect hit its peak of No. 2 AZZOLI wide-ranging appeal has now won it "Obviously, the U.S. market is the Corr believes that the new one to show good sales for there until April a firm footing in the U.K. at com- hardest market to crack for anyone," the group's efforts in the U.S. thus far us," says Paul Marabito, a buyer for 1999, in the slipstream of its massive- mercial radio, at national AC /main- says Warner Music Group chairman/ have given it a sturdy platform. "We're Compact Disc World in South Plain- ly successful follow-up "Talk On Cor- stream rock broadcaster BBC Radio CEO Roger Ames, "but this is a very hopeful that we're going to build field, N.J. "They already have an ners" -which is nine -times platinum 2, and even at dance network Galaxy, group that's been unbelievably suc- on the foundations that we've already established fan base in the U.S.; now, (2.7 million units) in the U.K. alone. via club mixes. cessful overseas, and this is the last laid," he says. "We went gold there; it'd they just need some radio support to But the sequel began its run even "The legwork has been done with holdout. We believe we have a record be nice to have a platinum album and make sure the new music is heard." before the group had a major hit sin- the previous projects," says Azzoli. that can now work in this market, so similar success that we've had in the Azzoli believes that the band's style gle. Ironically, when that came in May "Now, we have to roll up our sleeves we're hoping to see the success of a U.K. and the rest of the world." fits into a space once filled on U.S. 1998, it was with a track recorded not and get out there. We are definitely young group that writes its own pop radio by acts like Fleetwood Mac for one of its own albums but for going to break them. If radio never songs, positioned somewhere between HARDEST -WORKING FAMILY and Heart, and he is confident that Lava /Atlantic's "Legacy: A Tribute comes to the party, we will find other teen pop and rock." "They're probably the hardest- the missing ingredient of mainstream To Fleetwood Mac's `Rumours' " pro- ways. This band is too good." "At the end of the day, the band has broken everywhere else but in Amer- ica," concedes Val Azzoli, co- chair- GOSPEL HALL OF FAME TO INDUCT CAESAR, OAK RIDGE BOYS, PETRA man /co -CEO of the Atlantic Group in (Continued from page 8) New York. "We have two gold albums from the previous releases, but outfit for 14 years. "It's a true honor group was also the first act to record nia State Youth Choir on Hawkins' American radio didn't jump on the to be recognized, and we take it as a a live show at Nashville's famed first live album, "Let Us Go Into The bandwagon. So we did it without compliment ... I'm glad to see the Grand Ole Opry. House Of The Lord." Hawkins cur- radio. Radio isn't as important in the music- business folks are recognizing Truth was founded in 1971 by rently operates the Edwin Hawkins rest of the world as it is in America there is a worth in what Petra has Breland. He had a vision for bring- Music and Arts Seminar, which nur- for this type of artist. Here, they're done. I'm thrilled." ing together young artists and tech- tures young artists. the gatekeepers." Petra was founded in 1972 by Bob nicians into a company that would MacKenzie is well-known in the Azzoli adds that "In Blue" has even Hartman, Greg Hough, John De- tour the world spreading the gospel. as a pro- greater significance for the company Groff, and Bill Glover in Fort Wayne, Since its inception, Truth has ducer who could pull the best from as a whole. "This is the first real Ind. Nearly 30 years later, with mul- recorded almost 50 albums and per- his artists. During his tenure with Warner Music Group worldwide pri- tiple Dove and Grammy awards to its OAK RIDGE BOYS formed 8,000 concerts in all 50 the John T. Benson Co., first as cre- ority that we're going for simultane- credit, the present incarnation of the states and 21 countries. The group's ative director, then as president, ously," he says. "It's the first time that band is still touring and, according to tradition of sharing gospel with the alumni include such Christian -music MacKenzie produced almost every all the marketing plans and schedules Schlitt, is negotiating with several world. Representing Nashville's success stories as 4HIM, Steve album Benson released in the '60s have been coordinated from the labels in the wake of leaving Word Fisk University, this group of Green, Dick & Mel Tunney, and and '70s. beginning. We're now really looking Records. African -American musicians has Avalon. The Gospel Music Hall of Fame at artists as worldwide acts." The Oak Ridge Boys' lengthy been traveling the globe since 1871. The Edwin Hawkins Singers are was established in 1971 and has Leading the international charge career includes success in both the The Kingsmen have long been most readily identified with their sig- inducted 114 members, among them for "In Blue" is the breezy, ultra -pop Southern gospel and mainstream favorites in the Southern gospel nature song "Oh Happy Day," which Tennessee Ernie Ford, Mahalia Jack- lead single "Breathless," one of three country fields. Wally Fowler formed music community, winning nine Dove defied boundaries to become a major son, Andraé Crouch, Billy Graham, songs on the set co- written and co- the Oak Ridge Quartet in 1945. Awards and performing extensively, hit on mainstream radio in 1969 as and Thomas A. Dorsey. This year's produced by the red -hot Robert Alumni include Willie Wynn, Gary including a White House appearance well as a gospel classic. The song was inductees will be honored at the Cool "Mutt" Lange. Another respected McSpadden, Herman Harper, and for President Carter in 1977. The recorded with the Northern Califor- Springs Marriott in Franklin. producer, Mitchell Froom, collabo- Jim Hamil. The current lineup - rated with the group on the remain- William Lee Golden, Joe Bonsall, der, picking up from his work on Duane Allen, and Richard Ster- FIRST AMENDMENT GETS BOOST FROM CD "Unplugged." ban -has been performing together (Continued from preceding page) for more than 20 years. BIG SHOT "To actually be inducted into the tant issue, and I'm glad to be a part and he ended up finding a bass play- part of a record label or something, Drummer Caroline Corr agrees Hall of Fame in our lifetime is one of of what Ken and the First Amend- er, backup singers, and a drummer it could probably do pretty well," he that "Breathless" has a more main- the greatest honors that they could ment Center are trying to do." right there." says. "But the First Amendment stream pop sound than previous ef- give us, because we all dedicated sev- Bill Lloyd was musical director for Center is, to me, an organization forts, a fact many observers think eral years to gospel music as being both the 1999 show and another sold - EDUCATIONAL ASPECTS that's here just to create these type will give the band its big shot in the our No. 1 priority," says Golden, who out "Freedom Sings" concert last The CDs, videos, and support of events and throw some light on the U.S. But, she says, "when you listen first joined the group in 1965. "We've month. He and former duo partner materials are being shipped to high subject." to the album, there's also an awful lot never been far away from gospel Radney Foster reunited for a spirit- schools across the country, along The official release of "Freedom of stuff that's so not mainstream pop, music. We still feel like we're gospel ed take on Elvis Presley's "In The with an educators' guide to teaching Sings" is Sept. 12. The initial press- and I think people will be saying, singers. Every show that we do, we Ghetto" for the project. the First Amendment through mu- ing is 10,000 copies, with more to `They're all so different.' " do a section [with] gospel songs to Lloyd says lining up musicians to sic. The CDs are also being shipped come if demand warrants. "Our Fortunately, at least a segment of pay tribute to our roots." participate in "Freedom Sings" wasn't to primarily roots music radio sta- hope is that the music industry will the U.S. population already under- One of the gospel community's difficult. "I just opened up my phone tions and are available to the public join forces with us in raising aware- stands the band's eclectic mix of pop most acclaimed artists, Caesar book and started calling people," he for a $3 shipping /handling fee from ness," says Paulson. "It's been very and traditional Irish instrumentation began singing gospel at the age of says. "This was a pretty easy one for the FAC through its Web site, free - gratifying to see the buy-in by per- and songwriting. Says Atlantic 12 and has gone on to record 35 most musicians. They understood domforum.org. formers." Records executive VP /GM Ron albums and garner numerous Gram- what the concept was about and were "We believe in free speech, free Lloyd agrees. "Some of these Shapiro in New York, "We're not deal- my, Stellar, and Dove awards. Her happy to be there." press, and free CDs," quips Paulson. songs on `Freedom Sings' go back so ing with a brand-new North Ameri- résumé also includes performing in The feeling at the Bluebird in both "The First Amendment Center will far, and it's always fun to play `Ohio' can presence; the Corrs do have a three Broadway productions. An '99 and 2000 was loose and improvi- bear all the costs of distribution." or `Good Rockin' Tonight' on a nos- solid fan base here. The one thing that ordained minister and noted human- sational, according to Lloyd. "A lot of Lloyd believes "Freedom Sings" talgic level," he says. "But it also has consistently sold the Corrs glob- itarian, Caesar founded Shirley bands were thrown together in the could have commercial viability, as brings up the idea that these songs ally is television appearances. Caesar Ministries to help the poor parking lot," he says. "Dan Baird, for could the 2000 performances, which are touchstones of our culture, and "Our first and foremost priority in her hometown of Durham, N.C. example, was gonna do `Street will be released next year as a simi- the music we all make and some of here, after getting `Breathless' on The Fisk Jubilee Singers have a Fightin' Man' with just his guitar, lar compilation and video. "If this was us write does matter."

BILLBOARD AUGUST 26, 2000 www.billboard.com 95 www.americanradiohistory.com BOYZ II MEN ARE BACK TO REVIVE R &B (Continued from page 1) have a big R &B artist with a real big group is published by Famous Music. "Nathan Michael Shawn Wanya" writing the entire campaign," says Retailers believe consumers are hit record, and then you do a remix "Guys are quick to get dogged about is the group's debut on Universal; its VP of marketing Jackie Rhinehart. ready for the return of Boyz II Men. and you have a rapper do 16 bars," being `scrubs' and trifling, no -good first three albums, "Cooleyhighhar- "It's understood that Boyz II Men "With the success that R &B as a says Morris. "As far as R&B goes, we this and that. There are a lot of guys mony," "II," and "Evolution," were are the beginning and the genesis for genre is having right now, I think just felt that the timing for this who are doing good by their women on Motown. "We were coming from the boy groups as we know of them Boyz II Men will definitely benefit," album was right. -they just don't get credit for it. So a bad situation with all the changes today." says Jim Stella, urban music buyer "R &B is not as strong as it should we think `Good Guy' is a nice repre- at Motown," says Nathan Morris. The campaign to reintroduce the for Trans World Entertainment. "I be," he continues, "and I'm not say- sentation of that." group will be multifaceted, with TV don't think the time lapse will have an ing that it's an obligation but a semi - Whether with uptempos or chart- and print advertising, enhanced effect. They're a group that people obligation for artists that have been topping ballads like "End Of The `It's understood that CDs, and Internet promotions at have been waiting a long time to hear doing this for years to come and give Road," Boyz II Men have set a stan- Boyz boyziimen.net. something new from, and they will be great music and good songs, so we dard that the current crop of boy II Men are the The group will also be featured on welcomed back with open arms." can start the resurgence of R &B bands hopes to emulate. Many have beginning and the United Airlines' in- flight music pro- Early signs indicate that the music again." cited the group as their inspiration. gram for all of September, with an album will do well. "We've already In preparing for the album, the "It feels good to know that we've genesis for the boy audio retrospective and new music, started a pre -sale campaign that has Philadelphia quartet -which also created such an impact, to know that as well as the Darren Grant-directed been very successful so far," says features Michael McCary, Shawn we have other groups and people groups as we know video for "Pass You By." Stella, "so that just proves that the Stockman, and Wanya Morris - coming from other places wanting to It will also be included in a Gen- anticipation is out there." didn't have a particular focus. do the same things we do," says of them today' eral Mills national promotion, in "We're looking at them resuming "We never really go in with a full Wanya Morris. which visuals and a mail -order offer their careers in the stance in which - JACKIE RHINEHART - concept," says Nathan Morris. "Usu- However, Nathan Morris notes will be included on 70 million boxes they left," says Rhinehart. "Boyz II ally when we get midway through that groups following in Boyz II of cereal beginning in September. Men was noted by the [Recording the recording, we start listening to Men's footsteps should tread care- The group, which is booked by Industry Assn. of America] as the the songs, and we start to see what fully. "If you're going to emulate the "We decided to hold off until Uni- Creative Artists Agency, recently No. 1- selling R &B group of the de- the songs are giving us and what Boyz II Men style, you have to go in versal was in place and everybody launched a 23 -date tour. It also made cade, and I really don't think - they're bringing us to." and sing your records, you've got to figured out what they were doing an appearance at the Democratic regardless of what their first-week The members of the group - perform live, and you've got to give and where we were trying to go." National Convention in Los Angeles sales may be -that this will discon- which is managed by Quadree El- people a great show. As long as there Universal understands the group's and will play HBO's "The Chris tinue." Amin for Southpaw Entertainment are groups out there doing that, then vision and has launched an extensive Rock Show" Sept. 8. It will play a -were sure of one thing: They that's the best thing that can happen campaign to achieve it. September concert in New York for Assistance in preparing this story wanted to be able to express them- to music. But the studio groups are " `The originals return'- that's VH1's Save the Music Foundation, was provided by Eric Aiese in New selves fully on this album. definitely a no -no for us." basically the tag and what is under- benefiting the city's public schools. York. "We wanted this to be one of the albums where we could basically put ourselves into, and what better CONFAB BOOSTS LATIN ALTERNATIVE way to do that than to produce and (Continued from page 1) write most of it," says Wanya Mor- ris. "It gets more out of you and of the music with major mainstream U.S. with Café Tacuba, Molotov, been stymied by a lack of commer- This cross -pollination was perhaps more off of you if you put your souls labels, retailers, and promoters Aterciopelados, and other acts. cial radio support, which, in turn, has the most remarkable aspect of the into it. That's why we named the interested in Latin alternative acts. However, he stresses that the U.S. compromised sales. LAMC. Along with Maverick's del album `Nathan Michael Shawn The four -day confab also included is "only in the first or second stages On the other hand, says del Grana- Granado, representatives of main- Wanya.' " showcases by established acts like of the movement. And when I say the do, the traditional repertoire of pop, stream labels Luaka Bop -which The first single, "Pass You By," La Ley, Molotov, and Aterciopelados, movement is 10 to 15 years behind, tropical, and regional Mexican music has a healthy Latin roster -Virgin, highlights the group's emotional cen- with an opening concert at Summer it also is musically speaking." is profitable, so there is no incentive MCA, and Arista were in attendance. ter and trademark crooning. "People Stage in Central Park. Organized by LAMC's lineup of performers to take risks. Although now, for the At the closing awards show Aug. 15, go through certain relationships that veteran manager Tomas Cookman included Illya Kuryaki & the Valder- first time, all of those labels have at Arista Records president L.A. Reid don't really require or give anything and publicist Josh Norek, the LAMC ramas, a funk/ hip -hop hybrid that least one successful Latin alternative stopped by to listen to Aterciopelados, to that person- they're just in it out attempted to bring together the dis- played both the opening show and a act on their rosters. which just finished recording a new of obligation," says Stockman of the parate elements of the genre, Watcha tour showcase at New York's Still, "there's a long way to go album at the same time its label - noncommercial single, which went to which -unlike the more commonly Irving Plaza. Other headliners were before it becomes a business," says BMG in Colombia-closed. radio July 9. " `Pass You By' is basi- used term "Latin rock"-takes into Venezuela's Los Amigos Invisibles, Robbie Lear, director of marketing "For years, everybody says things cally about those types of people and account burgeoning alternative Mexico's Julieta Venegas, Chilean for Universal Latin America. "U.S. are going to happen, and you finally holding that question to themselves, styles like hip -hop. melodic rockers La Ley, and Colom- Latin rock is as Mexico was in the late realize nothing happens like this," if they didn't already -don't let real Attendance at bia's Aterciopelados, with Austin, '80s, where bands played music as a says singer Andrea Echeverry, snap- love pass you by." the conference- Texas-based hard rock band Vallejo hobby and not a living. Right now, ping her fingers. "Everything is Radio has welcomed the group which drew 700 the sole U.S. act. rock en español isn't lucrative. And gradual, and everything has its in- back, putting the single in heavy people, at least The lack of U.S. representation while radio is important, it isn't char- ternal rhythm." rotation in most major markets. one -third from sparked queries from conference ity. You have to be wanted by radio." That internal rhythm and organic "It made listeners comfortable outside the U.S.- attendees, several of whom were Both Lear and del Granado sug- growth may be completely different with that traditional Boyz II Men underscored the U.S. -based musicians. gest various ways of promotion-pri- for Latin alternative music in the U.S., sound," says Helen Little, operations tremendous inter- But, points out Santaolalla, "a place marily touring, which is the model unlike other countries. Just as main- manager for WUSL Philadelphia. est in the music like Argentina has a 30 -year tradition set by English -language alternative stream labels are now interested in "There could be a lot of hits [on this DEL GRANADO and the industry of making this music. I'm sure it will rock bands. the genre, the LAMC was rife with album]." that has grown happen here as well. We're here, and Mexican hip- hop /rock outfit Molo- journalists from English -language The quartet, which scored its first surrounding it. But in panel after we want to find new bands." tov, for one, has already proved suc- media, many of whom don't speak hit with "Motownphilly" off the panel, audience and speakers Santaolalla's label, Surco Records, cessful with that alternative, selling Spanish and can't understand the multi -platinum "Cooleyhighharmo- lamented the lack of commercial recently renegotiated a deal with more than 1 million copies of its 1998 often socially charged lyrics of groups ny" album, also offers more uptem- radio support and healthy sales for Universal Latin America, making it Surco/Universal debut "Donde like Molotov and Aterciopelados. po tunes on its latest effort. the genre and the need for alterna- one of several major-affiliated labels Jugarán Las Niñas?" and half a mil- Conversely, many acts -like Valle- "It's not that people don't know us tive ways of promotion. that are interested in the Latin alter- lion of the current release "Apoc- jo -sing mostly in English, which for uptempos; it's just the fact that Still, at the end of the day, the native market and are looking for alypshit." allows them to cross between for- it's been so long since we had a LAMC was widely regarded as a ways to make the music commer- "The marketing tool of Molotov mats and target audiences. " Motownphilly,' " says Wanya Mor- milestone in the development of cially viable. has been playing and playing and That possibility is increasingly ris. "So it isn't that we can't do it; it's Latin alternative music and as a vehi- "I think there is a business, but I playing," says band member Miguel attractive for even the most die -hard just that we've built a fan base that cle to interest mainstream labels in think it has to be integrated as much Angel Huidobro. "Not even televi- Spanish- speaking acts. Molotov, for really knows us for ballads, and you a genre that -at least in the U.S. - as possible into the so- called Anglo sion, not even radio. We played 120 example, has recorded an English can't take that away from them. So has rarely been successfully exploit- market," says Bruno del Granado, shows without being signed. That's track, "Funky Cold Medina," as part at the end of the day, you give them ed by traditional Latin companies. president of Maverick's new Latin how we got known." of "Take A Bite Out Of Rhyme," an all the ballads that they want, and "The conference sets up a new division, with offices in Miami. "We Here in the U.S., there is already upcoming Republic /Universal album then you try and come up with some step forward in the movement, and have to look outside the Latin label a fertile live scene on the West Coast that includes acts like Korn and creative uptempos." it's a reflection of what's happen- cradle and look to our Anglo allies. and, increasingly, in other regions. Bloodhound Gang. And there has One such track on the album is the ing," says Surco Records CEO and Quit beating a dead horse." At the House of Blues in Los been talk of translating Molotov's She'kspere -produced "Good Guy." veteran producer Gustavo Santao- Latin labels -including WEA Angeles, Latin acts account for 20% first album into English. "Though a lot of our songs are lalla. "It's no coincidence that this is Latina, Universal Latin America, of the bookings, up from 15% last Still, says Huidobro, expressing women -oriented, we wanted to do happening and that the Watcha tour and BMG U.S. Latin, all represent- year, according to talent buyer John the ambivalence and bi- culturality of something that was for the fellas, for is selling out," he adds, referring to ed at the conference -have always Pantle. He adds, "We advertise our many bands, "Spanish is a widely the good men out there," says Stock- the Latin answer to the Vans had Latin alternative music on their Latino shows in Anglo publications spoken language, and we need to man, who along with the rest of the Warped tour, currently touring the rosters. But here in the U.S., they've and vice versa." give it importance."

96 www.billboard.com BILLBOARD AUGUST 26, 2000 www.americanradiohistory.com UMG PROFIT TOPS $1 BILLION (Continued from page 1) in the period following the PolyGram "Our proportion [of the UMG have given us in the U.S., in the U.K., able tracks to "thousands." Also in phone system," says Larsen. "I'm not merger. results] is slightly higher than antic- and in France, in Germany, in the works are previously announced sure it will sell millions of Johnny Hal- "Low double-digit growth for next ipated," UMI chairman /CEO Jorgen Brazil -and in other major markets plans for a subscription -based service lyday records, but at least people are year is appropriate," Bronfman said Larsen tells Billboard. "The Ameri- around the world, including the Iber- with Sony Music Entertainment. aware the album is on the market." in a conference call with analysts fol- cans have had a huge boost in busi- ian peninsula of Spain and Portu- However, distributing secure music lowing the release of the Universal ness this year and are making more gal -then we are going to continue files is not quite as easy as distribut- THE MERGER numbers. "Our music margins are money than they were budgeted to. to outperform the industry and out- ing MP3 files, Bronfman warned. As for the pace of the approval already well in excess of any of our But the profitability in Europe, when "When you start laying in the tech- process, Bronfman told analysts, competitors, and I don't want you have good, solid sales, is higher nology that allows artists and other hopes are that the deal -which [investors] to feel we can continue to per unit than in the U.S." 'I don't want copyright holders to receive payment, cleared in the U.S. without comment grow music margins necessarily in Those sales came from a spread of [investors] to feel we that introduces a level of complexity from regulators and is still under the way we have through the Poly - territories, according to Larsen, and that should not be underestimated," review in Europe and Canada -will Gram integration. We certainly included an "amazingly successful" can continue to grow he said. be complete by the end of November. expect to hold those margins and to turn from Universal Music U.K. and music margins On another digital -music front, The company said it will hold an increase them over time. But I would- a notable contribution from Universal UMG says that its farmclub.com site investor meeting in October at which n't rush to writing down huge margin Music Italy. necessarily in the way is drawing more than 3 million unique it intends to provide pro -forma expansion when we're already prob- Larsen says that Asia, led by Japan visitors each month. The company financials -a base year of revenue ably about five margin points ahead and Taiwan, and Latin America have we have through the expects to launch a European version and earnings and forward -looking of our competition." both struggled, but Brazil has done PolyGram integration' of the site within the next six months. information-to help shareholders The company reports that on a full- "remarkably well." Bronfman said he also expects dig- and the financial community under- year basis for 2000, music ebitda rose The two Asian territories Larsen - EDGAR BRONFMAN JR.- ital music to be "a critical application stand the new company. Vivendi and to $1.02 billion from pro -forma ebit- singles out are not yet fully owned by for Vivendi /Universal's multi -plat- Universal, in the wake of the merger da of $861 million a year ago. Revenue Universal, because of joint- venture form subscribers" once the merger is announcement, have been criticized dipped slightly, however, due to unfa- arrangements predating Seagram's perform underlying music industry complete. by analysts for poorly articulating vorable international currency acquisition of PolyGram. As a result, growth," Bronfman said in the con- Indeed, as far as Larsen is con- the specific synergies of the deal. exchange rates -falling to $6.24 bil- he says, the UMI companies in Japan ference call. cerned, a more interesting aspect of While executives say there are lion from pro -forma revenue of $6.34 and Taiwan were not able to benefit as However, he added that the U.S. Vivendi /Universal lies in opportuni- ample opportunities for cost savings billion in 1999. For the fourth quar- fully from the cost savings achieved will likely continue to lead the way. ties for sharing and exploiting new from the merger, Larsen sees the ter, music ebitda increased 56% to when PolyGram was acquired and Last year in the U.S., Universal delivery systems for music. He integration points for Vivendi /Uni- $217 million from $139 million in integrated. claimed top share in current releas- points to the recent, early demon- versal as being in support areas such fourth -quarter 1999. Revenue Indeed, Bronfman concedes that es, with 28.3% of the market; in cat- stration of synergy between Univer- as "finance, information technology, increased to $1.43 billion from $1.34 Japan is "one of the markets where alog, with 24.4 %; and in overall re- sal Music and its would -be new tax planning, and so forth -all those billion. we've traditionally been weak, and leases, with 27 %. owner: The latest album by French areas that, on the overall corporate Bronfman said that while those even weaker since we acquired Poly - Meanwhile, the company is moving star Johnny Hallyday was promoted level, are incredibly important and gains clearly reflect the upside of cost Gram." to capture the promise of digital dis- by cell -phone operator Cegetel, where you don't want any overlap, savings, the division's fourth -quarter tribution. (UMG spent just under $85 which is part -owned by Vivendi because the overlap doesn't add any- revenue- which, excluding exchange EYEING THE FUTURE million on Internet-related projects (BillboardBulletin, June 30). In a thing to the business." rates, increased 10 %- reflects But the music division's future suc- in fiscal 2000 and expects to spend a three -day campaign, almost 2 million Larsen says the merger will not growth from the "real strength" of cess hinges on all of its markets, similar amount this year.) On Aug. 2, messages were sent to subscribers affect 95% of Universal's music busi- the music company in markets including Japan, coming up to speed UMG announced the early rollout of of Cegetel's SFR service, informing ness, because there is no equivalent around the world. and keeping pace with the advances its download initiative known as Blue - them about the release of Hallyday's business on the Vivendi side. Overall, Seagram -which also forged by cost savings, executives say. matter. The company expects to Mercury album "100% Johnny, Live "And since we have already been owns Universal Pictures, theme "If we can turn around the Japan- launch Bluematter this fall in the À La Tour Eiffel." restructured and slimmed down [post - parks, and spirits businesses - ese market and maintain the momen- U.K., Germany, and the Netherlands "That was probably the largest PolyGram], there's just not going to be reports full -year ebitda of $1.87 bil- tum that our tremendous executives and to increase the number of avail- storm attack of messages ever on a any big shock," he says. lion, vs. pro -forma ebitda of $1.48 bil- lion in 1999. Revenue grew to $15.67 billion from pro -forma revenue of SUPERTRACKS TO DO EMUSIC DOWNLOADS $15.34 billion. The company posted a (Continued from page 1) profit of $40 million, or 9 cents per share, vs. a pro -forma loss of $208 can only be bought as a whole. the EMusic site. up and running with Virgin Jamcast, basket the downloads are placed in million, or 52 cents per share, last "We have spent the last year In addition to that concern, the the digital- download component of and who can access customer infor- year. Net debt decreased to $6.6 bil- amassing a lot of digital content, and new retail ties address another short- the Virgin Megastore site, and HMV mation. lion from $7 billion. we are anxious to expose it to as coming that many observers say Canada. It also has agreed to be an So while EMusic may offer albums For the fourth quarter, Seagram many customers as possible," says EMusic has faced. Before, in order to online service provider for Best Buy, for $8.99 and singles for 99 cents, ebitda increased to $441 million from Steve Grady, VP of marketing at access EMusic titles, consumers had the Musicland Group, CD Plus, Mu- online merchants, through Super - $259 million a year ago. The compa- Redwood, Calif. -based EMusic. to seek out the company's site. But it sic World, and the Wherehouse tracks, can set their own prices. ny posted a loss of $128 million, or 29 Adam Sexton, chief marketing has become increasingly clear that in online store Checkout.com. Moreover, Supertracks will act as a cents per share, on revenue of $3.7 officer at Portland, Ore. -based order for the digital -download world Since not all merchants have wholesaler, allowing merchants to billion. In fourth -quarter 1999, Sea- Supertracks, says his company is to unfold successfully, downloads signed up with Supertracks, that claim a 30% gross margin off the gram reported a loss of $53 million, excited about the deal because it gets have to be available at multiple could leave some online stores out in suggested EMusic list price. As part or 13 cents per share, on revenue of an exclusive on EMusic titles, which aggregators (i.e., online stores), as the cold with EMusic product, Grady of the deal, Supertracks is guaran- $3.5 billion. come from "an amalgam of great opposed to customers having to concedes. But he adds, "It's still teeing that its accounts will purchase Seagram shares closed up 89 cents labels." search through multiple label sites to early in the game. We think that one $1 million worth of downloads. following the announcement Aug. 17, Supertracks has positioned itself find the music they want. Since the of the elements of the deal is that it For the year that ended June 30, at $56.75. The stock has risen about to labels and retailers as a business- majors have already conceded this makes Supertracks' offerings more EMusic lost $76 million on revenue 8.5% in the past year. to- business digital provider that can point, EMusic would have been iso- attractive to retailers, which will re- of $6.5 million. Its stock closed Aug. handle all components necessary to lated in its marketing strategy. sult in them being able to close more 16 at $1.625. INTERNATIONAL PERFORMANCE operate in the digital- download Wolin says the company intended retail deals." EMusic's experiment with the Continued strength in the global world. Sexton says the company's to get wider distribution all along, Initially, EMusic will make its subscription price model will not be markets certainly figures to be a key main goal is to make "one -click but the field is still new. He claims best -selling titles available to the made available to Supertracks' retail component in forward growth plans. music downloads a reality. We are that EMusic has the largest catalog retailers, then will poll individual clients. Billboard estimates that Universal working toward having a consumer of titles available for download al- retailers as to which other EMusic Although Supertracks will make Music International's (UMI) profit experience as easy as Napster, ex- ready and that this deal allows it to titles sell well in their stores. "I think EMusic titles available in Windows contribution in fiscal 2000 was $700 cept the rights owners get paid." "position our product alongside the that Elvis Costello's music would be Media, Sexton points out that the million, on revenue of approximately Dave Wolin, senior director of major -label content." one of the first products available company is technology- agnostic. $3.5 billion. (UMI does not include merchandising strategy for EMusic, As for why EMusic chose to go through Supertracks," says Grady. And Wolin says that while EMusic UMG's international music publish- adds, "This deal opens up new dis- through Supertracks instead of He adds that putting music up in titles will be in secured Windows ing business.) tribution channels [via] online retail- making its music available directly phases allows Supertracks time to Media files, they won't have the same Both figures would be higher but ers; opens up a new platform, Win- to online merchants, Wolin says, "It's encode the EMusic catalog. Wolin level of encryption. for the strength of the U.S. dollar, in dows Media; and responds to a need still an emerging business with too says, "We are taking baby steps so In other words, he says, "we which Seagram /Universal reports. It of our label partners." many uncertainties. The playing that we don't jam too much through believe that the customer should is thought that UMI profits took an A number of merchants with on- field and rules have not been estab- and break the system." have the same rights with the digi- exchange -rate loss of some $90 mil- line stores have expressed discontent lished." Grady adds that it requires In going to retail, EMusic is using tal download that they enjoy with the lion in the year ending June 30, which to EMusic -affiliated labels -which "a lot of logistical components to the "wholesale" model, allowing CD." Theoretically, this means that means its share of UMG's total in- include Epitaph, Lookout, Concord make downloads happen, so it makes retailers to charge whatever price if customers want to make copies of come could otherwise have ap- Jazz, and Trauma-that their music sense to have a key partnership." they want for the company's music. a paid download and E -mail it to 50 proached $800 million. was available online exclusively at Sexton says that Supertracks is Merchants control which shopping friends, they can.

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www.americanradiohistory.com ITALY'S SIAE AWAITS REFORM MEASURES (Continued from page 10) ernment in June 1999 to head the orga- privatize it -with executive deci- expected to take place early in 2001. of culture July 27, requesting nization under emergency measures. sions coming from an independent "The government placed the 'I think we have amendments prior to ministerial He was given administrative powers to assembly elected by SIAE's 55,000 SIAE under an emergency com- approval. Representatives of inde- deal with an anticipated budget deficit members and associate members, missioner because, due to internal reached a balanced pendent authors' associations and to accelerate the implementation of subject to a government veto. divisions in the executive, they L'Associazione and SNAC and pub- reforms (Billboard, June 12, 1999). Masi, a professor of economics, lacked faith in the administration's structure which lishers' association ANEM met SIAE's president at the time, Luciano was previously with the Bank of ability to confront a large deficit in the with Carlo Carli, who heads the Villevielle Bideri, was forced by the gov- Italy and the International Mone- the budget," Masi tells Billboard. represents ministry of culture's watchdog ernment to step down; director gener- tary Fund in Washington, D.C. He "The last SIAE board had ap- interests of the SIAE's body, which oversees SIAE's activ- al Francesco Chirichigno resigned June is the government's adviser on pub- proved anticipated losses for 1999 ities. new 1, a year before his contract was due to lishing issues, reporting directly to of 54 billion lire [$27.69 million]," members and the "We are afraid that the expire. the prime minister. Masi's mandate he says. "My first task has been to statutes are too vague and do not In December 1999, the Italian as commissioner of the SIAE was consolidate the budget. We have government' guarantee sufficient representa- government confirmed that SIAE extended April 1, pending approval now declared an anticipated pretax tion to the smaller independent would continue as a publicly owned of the new statutes and new elec- profit of 10 billion lire [$5.1 million] - MAURO MASI - associations," comments Aldo corporation- despite pressure to tions for a president and assembly, for [2000], which is a remarkable Argenio, secretary -general of result." The 2000 budget plan was L'Associazione, which claims 1,000 approved by the SIAE assembly lection of the new IVA sales tax on members, including such major May 29. live entertainment and is also songwriters as Gino Paoli, Lucio Masi says that the turnaround pitching to take on the collection of Dalla, Luca Barbarossa, Riccardo was achieved with hardly any job state pension payments and other Cocciante, and Zucchero Forna- losses but rather through cutbacks taxes due from entertainment ciari. on expenditure -including travel industry employees. ANEM president Tony Verona expenses -and increased revenue Masi describes the balancing of says he hopes that the new statutes from rights collection, significant- the SIAE budget as a considerable will not be approved in their pre- 11OT 100 ly on royalty payments from achievement but says that his sent form. "The statutes are too broadcasters due to revised deals other major task, the revision of simple and refer to rules and reg- SPOTLI GilT with the country's two leading the statutes, is a greater political ulations which have yet to be broadcasters and first -time agree- challenge. "It is very difficult to defined," says Verona, adding, "We by Silvio Pietroluongo ments with a string of independent ensure the correct balance of rep- fear that the new statutes will national networks. Masi also resentation between the authors, maintain the SIAE as it is and will 'DOESN'T' DOES MATTER: Janet Jackson climbs to the top of The secured new tax -collecting duties who are the foundation of the miss an essential opportunity for Billboard Hot 100 with "Doesn't Really Matter" (Def Jam /Def for SIAE on behalf of the govern- SIAE; the publishers; and the pub- real renewal." Soul /IDJMG), her track from the soundtrack to "Nutty Professor II: ment. lic institutions. Then again, with However, Italian composer Tony The Klumps," in which she co -stars alongside Eddie Murphy. "Matter" The SIAE's financial problems the authors, we have to find the Renis -who has won several scans 96,000 units in its first full week in stores and climbs from last to were provoked by the loss of com- right balance of representation Grammy Awards in his 40 -year first (75 -1) on the Hot 100 Singles Sales chart, where it debuted a week missions when a so- called show - between authors and publishers career -defends Masi's reforms. early due to street -date violations. Janet looks like she'll maintain her business tax on ticket sales and from the various fields of culture, "Until now, the SIAE has been rid- hold on the top slot for the next two weeks, as no major retail competi- gambling taxes on horse racing including music, literature, the- dled with divisions and dubious tors are due to hit the marketplace until Aug. 29, when Madonna's was abolished at the end of 1999, ater, cinema, and broadcasting." practices and has had an elephan- "Music" (Maverick/Warner Bros.) is released on CD and cassette. Only to conform with European Union Masi adds, "I feel we have draft- tine bureaucratic structure," he two of the top 10 songs on the Hot 100 are bulleted: Janet's "Matter," norms. The SIAE's nationwide ed new statutes which are bal- says. "It has been slow, inefficient, which moves 5 -1, and "Jumpin', Jumpin' " by Destiny's Child (Colum- network of agents had been anced, transparent, flexible, and and unrepresentative. I believe bia), which is pushed down 3 -4 because of Janet's sales- induced move. responsible for the collection of dynamic." that Masi's reforms will cut out these taxes, for which the SIAE Despite approval of the new stat- these practices, which have been GRAMMAR SCHOOL: A contender for top 10 status on the.Hot 100 had received commissions worth utes by the SIAE assembly last holding back the SIAE from deal- a next issue is Nelly, whose "(Hot S * *t) Country Grammar" (Fo' 159.78 billion lire ($81.94 million) May, a delegation of member ing effectively with new era Reel/Universal) rises 15 -11, as his similarly titled album moves into the annually. authors and publishers met with where rights collection is becom- No. 1 spot on The Billboard 200 (see Between the Bullets, page 104). Masi has now secured the col- representatives from the ministry ing ever more important." "Grammar" is another example that a retail single for a new artist does Masi concedes that there is still not necessarily deter from album sales. In this case, Universal's timing a long way to go in reforming the was impeccable, as "Grammar" the single was released in March, a full SIAE, which is undergoing its sec- four months before the album dropped. By the time the album hit retail, BMG CANADA VENTURES `INTO THE NIGHT' ond emergency stewardship by a "Grammar" was in its next-to -last issue on the Hot 100 Singles Sales (Continued from page 64) government- appointed commis- chart, having already scanned 240,000 units as it was just beginning to sioner in eight years. He says he hit its peak at R &B and crossover radio. With the single supply just "People suggested we were tak- "You're A Superstar" also expects that Italian minister of about depleted, fans of Nelly, hungry for more, were scooping up the ing a risky shot in doing the deal," broke significant ground abroad culture Giovanna Melandri will album. Meanwhile, listeners of mainstream top 40 stations, who are now recalls Zbitnew. "Pop music then including Germany, Colombia, approve a new set of statutes - being exposed to the track for the first time, have nowhere else to turn was a dirty word in the main- Spain, and Northern Ireland. In with or without any further but the album to get their hands on the track. It's not the most ideal stream industry; dance music was the U.S., released by Logic amendments -this fall and that blueprint as far as singles buyers are concerned, but it's an improve- a real dirty word. All that was Records, the track peaked at No. elections of a new president and ment over the more prevalent option of not releasing a single at all. going on in dance then was sin- 22 on Billboard's Hot Dance assembly will take place early in gles, driving sales of compila- Music /Club Play chart. "Our 2001, when he will step down as MAGICAL MYSTIKAL TOUR: New Orleans rapper Mystikal shakes tions." goal with `You're A Superstar' commissioner. up the Hot 100 with his latest, "Shake Ya Ass" (Jive). "Shake" earns the After BMG serviced dance radio was to set the base for a Masi also defends the SIAE's fu- Greatest Gainer/Airplay award with an 8 million audience gain and and clubs with the group's first pop /dance group, and we were ture as a publicly owned body with makes the biggest jump on the Hot 100, up 25 places to No. 65. The track single, "Broken Bones," it stayed quite successful doing that," an independently elected secre- is taking off at mainstream R &B and crossover radio outlets and climbs at No. 1 on trade magazine The claims Kelly Schweinsberg, GM tariat. "The continued role of the into the top 20 of the Hot R &B /Hip -Hop Singles & Tracks chart. Mys- Record's Dance Club Track chart of Logic Records U.S. "In mar- government in the SIAE is not a tikal will try to extend his platinum album streak to three with the Sept. for eight weeks. Then, two months kets like Washington [D.C.], question of more or less indepen- 26 release of "Let's Get Ready." Mystikal's two prior albums, "Unpre- after the dance radio and club Detroit, and Miami, the record dence," says Masi. "I think we have dictable" and "Ghetto Fabulous," both reached the top five of The Bill- release, the company serviced top got a great response." reached a balanced structure board 200 but did not yield a Hot 100 single. Mystikal's only prior Hot 40, and the track exploded at that While dance music is widely ac- which represents the interests of and gov- 100 appearances came in 1999 as a featured artist on Snoop Dogg's format. Prior to the album's cepted in most territories, Shep- the SIAE's members the "Woof" and Silkk The Shocker's "It Ain't My Fault 1 & 2" (No release, "Broken Bones" peaked at pard claims that a stigma still ernment. of Limit /Priority). No. 6 on BDS' top 40 chart. "It remains for the genre in North "The main goal the govern- surprised us how big that single America. "Everywhere else we ment is the protection of authors' which is a public goal," he PARTY TIME: Aaron Carter earns his first Hot 100 single, as "Aaron's was out of the gate," admits Zbit- go, people understand the rhyth- rights, continues. "The public is not inter- Party (Come Get It)" (Jive) debuts at No. 99. "Party" moves 31 -12 on Hot new. mic nature of our music, because ested in the amount of revenue col- 100 Singles Sales, making the second -largest unit jump (8,500 units) on The follow -up, "You're A it's universal," he says. "Probably lected by the authors. Their inter- the chart. Carter has been receiving exposure opening for labelmate Brit - Superstar," reached No. 19 on the most difficult territories for and est is that collection and division of ney Spears on her latest tour, and his video for "Party" was voted Snick BDS' top 40 chart in Canada. The making this music are Canada of this revenue is conducted in a clear House Video Pick of the week by Nickelodeon viewers Aug. 12. Carter enormous radio successes of the the U.S. In Canada, the number on the Fox network's Teen Choice two singles, coupled with the records we sell, and how many and transparent way, and the will also be making appearances of cul- Rosie O'Donnell Show" Sept. 26, which group's three national tours, led people come out to our concerts, supervision of the ministry Awards Tuesday (22) and on "The to ensure that this titled "Aaron's Party (Come Get It)," to its self -titled debut album sell- goes over the media's head. Many ture is designed is the same day that the album, also happens." hits retail. ing 90,000 units, according to of them are still buried in the SoundScan. garage rock basement." 101 BILLBOARD AUGUST 26, 2000 www.billboard.com www.americanradiohistory.com THE THE TOP- SELLING ALBUMS COMPILED FROM A NATIONAL SAMPLE OF RETAIL STORE, MASS MERCHANT, AND

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No. 1 HOUSTONA 55 52 43 13 WHITNEY WHITNEY: THE GREATEST HITS 3 ARISTA 14626(19.98/24.98) 5 W 3 7 NELLY A2 FO' REEL 157743/UNIVERSAL (11.98/17.98) 1 week at No. 1 COUNTRY GRAMMAR 1 A° 56 64 72 37 INCUBUS IMMORTAL 63652/EPIC 111.98 EQ/16.98) MAKE YOURSELF 56 2 2 2 13 BRITNEY SPEARS JIVE 41704 (11.98/18.98) OOPS!...I DID IT AGAIN 1 51 63 68 20 COMMON MCA 111970* (11.98/17.98) LIKE WATER FOR CHOCOLATE 16 3 1 1 4 VARIOUS ARTISTS EMI/SONWZOMBA 524772/UME (12.98/18.98) NOW 4 1

56 55 60 FLIP 490335 * /INTERSCOPE(12.98/18,98) 4 4 4 12 EMINEM As WEB/AFTERMATH 490629 */INTERSCOPE (12.98/18.98) THE MARSHALL MATHERS LP 1 58 LIMP BIZKITA6 SIGNIFICANT OTHER 1

5 5 5 21 'N SYNC As JIVE 41702 (11.98/18.98) NO STRINGS ATTACHED 1 59 50 40 8 BUSTA RHYMES FLIPMODE/ELEKTRA 62517 */EEG (12.98/18.98) ANARCHY 4

6 6 7 46 CREED A' WIND -UP 13053' (11.98/18.98) HUMAN CLAY 1 60 59 62 40 SAVAGE GARDEN Aa COLUMBIA 63711 /CRG (11.98 EQ/17.98) AFFIRMATION 6

7 7 6 16 PAPA ROACH A' DREAMWORKS 450223/INTERSCOPE (11.98/17.98) INFEST 5 ( 61) 82 53 3 AARON TIPPIN LYRIC STREET 165014/HOLLYWOOD (10.98/16.98) PEOPLE LIKE US 53 8 8 27 3 DOORS DOWN REPUBLIC 153920 /UNIVERSAL(11.98/17.98)M THE BETTER LIFE 8 ® 62 57 56 65 BACKSTREET BOYS "" JIVE 41672 (1198/18.98) MILLENNIUM 1

HOT SHOT DEBUT 63 55 52 3 VARIOUS ARTISTS RAZOR & TIE 89031 (11.98/17.98) MONSTERS OF RAP 52

Q9 NEW 1 ART OFFICIAL INTELLIGENCE: MOSAIC THUMP 9 OM LA SO U61* (12.98/18.98) 64 60 57 83 BRITNEY SPEARS 12 JIVE 41651 (11.98/18.98) ...BABY ONE MORE TIME 1

10 9 9 5 SOUNDTRACK DEFJAMN EF SOUL 542522 * /IDJMG(12.98/18.98) NUTTY PROFESSOR II: THE KLUMPS 4 65 58 48 12 DON HENLEY WARNER BROS. 47083 (12.98/18.98) INSIDE JOB 7

11 10 13 46 STING A' A &M 490443 /INTERSCOPE (12.98/18.98) BRAND NEW DAY 10 66 66 65 14 AVANT MAGIC JOHNSON 112069/MCA (11.98/17.98) MY THOUGHTS 45 ERIC 12 12 10 9 CELINE DIONA6 BROS. (12.98/18.98) RIDING WITH THE KING 3 61 69 67 39 ALL THE WAY... A DECADE OF SONG 550 MUSIC 63760/EPIC (11.98 EQ/18.98) 1 13 11 11 55 DESTINY'S CHILD A' COLUMBIA 69870* /CRG (11.98 EQ/17.98) THE WRITING'S ON THE WALL 5 P.O.D. (68) 80 78 32 THE FUNDAMENTAL ELEMENTS OF SOUTHTOWN ATLANTIC 83216/ÁG (11.98/17.98) ® 51 14 18 17 62 RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS A° WARNER BROS. 47386' (10.98/17.98) CALIFORNICATION 3 ó9 84 96 20 SOUNDTRACK BLACKGROUND 49052 *NIRGIN (11.98/17.98) ROMEO MUST DIE - THE ALBUM 3 15 14 12 6 VARIOUS ARTISTS RUFF RYDERS 490625 * / INTERSCOPE (12.98/18.98) RYDE OR DIE VOL. II 2 10 65 59 16 CYPRESS HILLS COLUMBIA 69990' /CRG (11.98 EQ/18.98) SKULL &BONES 5 16 15 15 39 DR. DRE A° AFTERMATH 490486 * / INTERSCOPE (12.98/18.98) DR. DRE - 2001 2 67 64 15 NO LIMIT 50 722 * /PRIORITY 17 17 18 16 TONI BRAXTON A LAFACE 26069 /ARISTA (11.98/18.98) THE HEAT 2 11 504 BOYZ (11.98/17.98) GOODFELLAS 2

18 16 16 17 JOE A JIVE 41703 (11.98/17.98) MY NAME IS JOE 2 12 70 69 30 JAGGED EDGE so so DEF/COLUMBIA 69862/CRG (1198 EQ/17.98) J.E. HEARTBREAK 8 GREATEST GAINER 13 74 66 38 ENRIQUE IGLESIASA INTERSCOPE 490540* (12.98/18.98) ENRIQUE 33 61 2 SOUNDTRACK CURB 78703 (11.98/17.98) 1=1 - I COYOTE UGLY 19 74 76 75 17 CARL THOMAS BAD BOY 73025/ARISTA (10.98/17.98) EMOTIONAL 9

32 37 51 CHRISTINA AGUIL ERA RCA 67690 (11.98/17.981 1 20 6 CHRISTINA AGUILERA 75 79 77 66 SHEDAISYA LYRIC STREET165002 /HOLLYWOOD(10.98/16.98)® THE WHOLE SHEBANG 70

21 20 14 11 KID ROCK A2 TOP DOG/LAVA/ATLANTIC 83314 * /AG (12.98/18.98) THE HISTORY OF ROCK 2 16 78 73 84 GODSMACK A' REPUBLIC 153190/UNIVERSAL (11.98/17.98)1M GODSMACK 22

34 8 22 31 BILLY GILMAN EPIC (NASHVILLE) 62086/SONY (NASHVILLE) (7.98 EQ/11.98) ONE VOICE 22 77 83 86 13 A*TEENS STOCKHOLM 159007 /MCA (11.98/17.98) THE ABBA GENERATION 71

23 23 26 34 DMX A° RUFF RYDERS/DEF JAM 546933 */(DJMG(12.98 /18.98) ...AND THEN THERE WAS X 1 18 73 63 18 NO DOUBT TRAUMA 490441' /INTERSCOPE(12.98/18.98) 2

24 21 19 12 MATCHBOX TWENTY A2 LAVA/ATLANTIC 83339/AG (12.98/18.98) MAD SEASON 3 79 77 71 12 LUCY PEARL POOKIE 78059 /BEYOND (11.98/17.98) LUCY PEARL 26 EVERCLEAR 25 25 20 5 SONGS FROM AN AMERICAN MOVIE VOL. ONE: LEARNING HOW TO SMILE CAPITOL97061(11.98I17.98) 9 80 72 61 14 MANDY MOORE 550 MUSIC 62195/EPIC (11.98 EO/16.98) I WANNA BE WITH YOU 21

26 28 25 40 FAITH HILL A3 WARNER BROS. (NASHVILLE) 47373/WRN (12.98/18.98) BREATHE 1 81 85 80 32 VERTICAL HORIZON RCA 67818 (10.98/16.98)E EVERYTHING YOU WANT 40

27 26 23 50 DIXIE CHICKS A6 MONUMENT 69678/SONY (NASHVILLE) (11.98 E0117.98) FLY 1 ,_ 82 75 70 13 NINE DAYS 550 MUSIC 63634/EPIC (11.98 03/1698) MADDING CROWD 67 28 35 29 9 BON JOVI ISLAND 542474 /IDJMG (11.98/17.98) CRUSH 9 83 86 74 145 SHANIA TWAIN 17 MERCURY (NASHVILLE) 536003 (12.98/18.98) COME ON OVER 2 29 13 - 2 BIG L RAWKUS 26136 * /PRIORITY (10.98/16.98) THE BIG PICTURE 13 Aa 84 81 76 77 EMINEM WEB/AFTERMATH 490287 * / INTERSCOPE (12.98/18.98) THE SLIM SHADY LP 2 30 22 22 7 KELLY PRICE DEF SOUL 542472/IDJMG (11.98/17.98) MIRROR MIRROR 5 85 92 94 8 SR -71 RCA 67845 (10.98/13.98) El NOW YOU SEE INSIDE 85

31 24 24 61 SANTANA13 ARISTA 19080 (11.98/18.98) SUPERNATURAL 1 86 87 93 16 MYA UNIVERSITY 490640 * / INTERSCOPE (12.98/18.98) FEAR OF FLYING 15 HHROEE 6mMp FIAOUD 32 29 27 9 THE SMOKE CLEARS SIXTY 6, SIXTY 1 (11.98/17.98) WHEN 6 81 NEW 1 SHAGGY MCA 112096 (11.98/17.98) HOTSHOT 87

33 30 32 55 MACY GRAY A* EPIC 69490* (11.98 E0117.98(1M ON HOW LIFE IS 4 88 62 - 2 THE BRIAN SETZER ORCHESTRA INTERSCOPE 490733 (12.98/18.98) VAVOOM! 62 34 27 21 7 LIL' KIM QUEEN BEE/UNDEAS/ATLANTIC 92840 * /AG (12.98/18.98) THE NOTORIOUS KIM 4 89 91 92 5 BEENIE MAN SHOCKING VIBESNP 49093 *NIRGIN (1198/16.98) ART AND LIFE 68 35 31 28 38 JESSICA SIMPSON A COLUMBIA 69096/CRG (11.98 E0/17.98) SWEET KISSES 25 90 71 47 4 CANIBUS CRAZY WORLD 159054* /UNIVERSAL(11.98/17.98) 2000 B.C. (BEFORE CAN-I -BUS) 23 36 19 2 JO DEE MESSINA CURB 77977 (11.98/17.98) BURN 19 91 88 98 31 IDEAL NOONTIME 47882NIRGIN (10.9 &16.98) ® IDEAL 83 37 33 30 8 NEXT ARISTA 14643* (10.98/17.98) WELCOME II NEXTASY 12 92 96 112 13 DIDO ARISTA 19025 (10.98/16.98)E NO ANGEL 92 38 36 33 13 BIG TYMERS CASH MONEY 157673 /UNIVERSAL (11.98/17.98) I GOT THAT WORK 3 93 89 82 15 MARY MARY C2/COLUMBIA 63740/CRG (10.98 EO/16.98) THANKFUL 59 39 37 49 23 YOLANDA ADAMS ELEKTRA62439/EEG(11.98/17.98)® MOUNTAIN HIGH...VALLEY LOW 37

94 98 87 133 DIXIE CHICKS A' MONUMENT 68195/SONY (NASHVILLE) (10.98 E0/17.981 91E1 WIDE OPEN SPACES 4 40 39 38 13 BBMAK HOLLYWOOD 162260 (8.98/12.98) ® OR LATER 38 95 97 81 63 BLINK -182 ° MCA 111950 (12.9818.98) ENEMA OF THE STATE 9 41 45 58 16 DISTURBED GIANT 24738/WARNER BROS. (11.98/17.98)68 THE SICKNESS 41 99 90 67 TIM CURB 96 MCGRAW A3 77942 (10.96/17.98) A PLACE IN THE SUN 1 42 41 46 19 PINK LAFACE 26062/ARISTA (1].98/17.98) CAN'T TAKE ME HOME 26

91 94 83 18 DA BRAT SO SO DEF/COLUMBIA 69772* /CRG (11.98 E(Ú17.98) 43 38 36 37 SISQOA° DRAGON /DEFSOUL 546816*/IDJMG (12.98/18.98) UNLEASH THE DRAGON 2 UNRESTRICTED 5 98 90 84 32 STONE TEMPLE 44 40 35 14 SOUNDTRACK HOLLYWOOD 162244 (12.98/18.98) MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE 2 2 PILOTS ATLANTIC 83255/AG (10.98/16.98) NO. 4 6

44 41 12 MCA 99 95 89 44 DONELL JONES UNTOUCHABLES/LAFACE 26060/ARISTA 45 LEE ANN WOMACK NASHVILLE 170099 (11.98/17.98) I HOPE YOU DANCE 17 A (10.98/17.98) WHERE I WANNA BE 35

46 46 60 22 SAMMIE FREEWORLD 23168/CAPITOL (7.98/12.981 FROM THE BOTTOM TO THE TOP 46 100 103 101 63 LONESTAR A' BNA 67762/RLG (10.98/17.98) LONELY GRILL 28

47 48 50 85 KID ROCK A' TOP DOG/LAVA/ATLANTIC 83119* /AG (12.98/18.98)E DEVIL WITHOUT A CAUSE 4 101 100 88 11 LARA FABIAN COLUMBIA 69053/CRG (11.98 EQ/17.98) I® LARA FABIAN 85

48 42 42 8 DEFTONES MAVERICK 47667/WARNER BROS. (9.98/17.98) WHITE PONY 3 102 93 79 9 SOUNDTRACK GHET -O-VISION /LAFACE 26080* /ARISTA (11.98/17.98) SHAFT 22 49 54 54 53 MOBY V2 27049* (10.98/17.98)E PLAY 48 lÚ3 NEW 1 BAHA MEN S- CURVESHERIDAN SQUARE 751052/ARTEMIS (10.98/16.98) 66 WHO LET THE DOGS OUT 103 50 51 44 46 MARC ANTHONY A2 COLUMBIA 69 726 * /CRG (11.98 EQ/17.98) MARC ANTHONY 8 104 101 97 57 SLIPKNOT I AM 8655 */ROADRUNNER (11.98/17.981E1 SLIPKNOT 51 RAYAZEL' 51 49 45 33 VOL. LIFE 105 105 109 8 JURASSIC 5 RAWKUS 490664 * /INTERSCOPE(8.98/12.981 QUALITY ROY -Z A2q/DEF JAM 546822'/IDJMG (12.9$/18.98) 3... AND TIMES OF S. CARTER 1 CONTROL 43

52 47 39 11 VARIOUS ARTISTS A WARNER BROSJATLANTIC/ELEKTRA/ARISTA 62529/EEG (12.98/18.98) TOTALLY HITS 2 13 106 104 100 7 SISTER HAZEL UNIVERSAL 157883 (11.98/17.98) FORTRESS 63

53 43 34 3 EVE 6 RCA 67713 (11.98/17.98) HORRORSCOPE 34 101 108 99 99 GOO GOO DOLLS A* WARNER BROS. 47058 (10.98/17.98) DIZZY UP THE GIRL 15

54 53 51 12 A PERFECT CIRCLE VIRGIN 49253* (11.98/17.98) MER DE 4 109 105 NOMS 108 39 KORN A' IMMORTAL 63710* /EPIC (11.98 EQ/17.98) ISSUES 1

D Albums with the greatest sales gains this week. Recording Industry Assn. Of America (RIAA) certification for net shipment of album 500,000 units (Gold). RIAA certification or net shipment of 1 million units (Platinum). RIAA certification for net shipment of 10 million units (Diamond). Numeral ollowing Platinum or Diamond symbol indicates album's multi -platinum level. For boxed sets, and double albums with a running time of 100 minutes or more, the RIAA multplies sh'pments by the number of discs and/or tapes. RIAA Latin awards: o Certification for net shipment of 100,000 units (Oro). Certification of 200,000 units (Platino). Certification of 400,000 units (Multi -Platino). *Asterisk 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 increase. Pacesetter indicates biggest percentage growth. Heatseeker Impact shows albums removed from Heatseekers this week. IM indicates past or present Heatseeker title. ® 2000, Billboard/BPI Communications, and SoundScan, Inc.

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TRICK DADDY JILL SCOTT 26 BOOK OF THUGS: CHAPTER A.K., VERSE 47 26 119 130 148 4 WHO IS JILL SCOTT? WORDS AND SOUNDS VOL. 1 153 142 143 SLIP -N- SLIDE/ATLANTIC 83275 * /AG (10.98/17.98) HIDDEN BEACH 62137 */EPIC (11.98 EQ/16.98) 109 MO THUGS FAMILY 68 2 RANCID HELLCAT 80427* /EPITAPH (10.98/16.98) RANCID 68 137 123 7 UIYZIE BONE PRESENTS MO THUGS III: THE MOTHERSHIP 45 110 - 154 MO THUGS/STATE STREET 8111A(OCH (10.98117.98) VARIOUS ARTISTS SQUARE 751002/ARTEMIS SPIT 79 NUTHIN' BUT A GANGSTA PARTY 155 111 115 113 31 KITTIE NG/SHERIDAN (10.98/16.98) Iii 155 162 178 3 PRIORITY 23916* (11.9&17.98)

HOW DO YOU LIKE ME NOW ?! VARIOUS 112 116 120 32 TOBY KEITH DREAMWORKS (NASHVILLE) 450209IINTERSCOPE (10.98/16.98) 85 WORSHIP ORANGE: TODAY'S 30 MOST POWERFUL WORSHIP SONGS 65 156 145 138 20 Ae4RTPICS1TS Eá LIM WOW

PACESETTER 157 159 156 24 BONE THUGS -N-HARMONY RUTHLESS 63581 */EPIC (11.98 E0117.98) BTNHRESURRECTION 2 ANNE HURRAY WHAT A WONDERFUL WORLD 38 113 156 157 10 STRAIGHTWAY 20231 (19.98/19.98) 158 147 128 47 KENNY ROGERS DREAMCATCHER 004 (11.98/16.98) SHE RIDES WILD HORSES 60

114 102 95 5 THIRD DAY ESSENTIAL 10670/JIVE(10.98/16.98) OFFERINGS: A WORSHIP ALBUM 66 159 144 139 47 BRIAN MCKNIGHTA' MOTOWN 153708/UNIVERSAL(12.98/18.98) BACK AT ONE 7

ICE CUBE 125 130 7 KOTTONMOUTH KINGS SURBURBAN NOIZE 21480/CAPITOL (10.98/16.98) HIGH SOCIETY 65 115 110 103 21 WAR & PEACE VOL. 2 (THE PEACE DISC) 3 160 LENCH MOB/BEST SIDE 50015*/PRIORITY (1138/17.96) PUNK 0 RAMA #5 71 VARIOUS2ARTI3 161 140 119 8 VARIOUS ARTISTS EPITAPH 86588 (4.98 CD) 116 NEW 1 9á GAITHER GOSPEL SERIES: HOMECOMING HYMNS WITH THE HOMECOMING FRIENDS 116 162 136 141 23 GERALD LEVERT EASTWEST 62417/EEG (11.98/17.98) G 8 117 112 108 13 PEARL JAM EPIC 63665* (11.98 EQ /17.98) BINAURAL 2 163 146 146 16 S CLUB 7 POLYDOR 543103/INTERSCOPE (11.98/17.98) El S CLUB 7 112 118 117 111 37 EIFFEL 65 Az REPUBLIC 157194/UNIVERSAL (12.98/18.98) EUROPOP 4 164 161 153 52 MARY J. BLIGE A MCA 111929* (11.98/17.98) MARY 2 3 C -BO WEST COAST MAFIA 2829/WARLOCK (11.98/17.98) ENEMY OF THE STATE 91 119 106 91 SNOOP DOGG &THA EASTSIDAZ 165 165 159 28 OOGGHOUSE2040'/f9T(10.98/17.98) SNOOP DOGG PRESENTS THA EASTSIDAZ 8 X120 131 135 38 THIRD EYE BLIND ELEKTRA 6za15 * /EEGUIxan.9a) BLUE 40 166 163 162 14 ERIC HEATHERLY MERCURY (NASHVILLE)170124(8.98/12.98)® SWIMMING IN CHAMPAGNE 157 SOUNDTRACK 121 107 85 4 POKEMON THE MOVIE 2000: THE POWER OF ONE 85 154 121 5 MOTLEY CRUE MOTLEY 78120 /BEYOND (11.98/17.98) NEW TATTOO 41 ATLANTIC 83370/AG (12.98/18.98) 167 154 76 KENNY CHESNEY A BNA67655/RLG(10.98./16.98) EVERYWHERE WE GO 51 122 114 110 24 BLOODHOUND GANG REPUBLIC/GEFFEN490455/1NTERSCOPE (12 .98/18.981 HOORAY FOR BOOBIES 14 168 166 169 195 180 65 ANDREA BOCELLI A* POLYDOR 547222 (12.98/18.98) SOGNO 4 GEORGE STRAIT 2 123 121 118 23 LATEST GREATEST STRAITEST HITS MCA NASHVILLE 170100 (11.98/17.98) 170 160 140 10 VARIOUS ARTISTS ARISTA 14647 (11.98/17.98) ULTIMATE DANCE PARTY 2000 70 124 124 125 13 PHISH ELEKTRA 62521/EEG (11.98/17.98) FARMHOUSE 12 129 111 133 131 6 METHRONE CLATOWN 27567/CAPITOL (10.98/16x8) I MY LIFE 28 :125 135 132 34 REBA MCENTIRE MCA NASHVILLE 170119 (11.98/17.98) SO GOOD TOGETHER 172 164 174 11 JOHNNIE TAYLOR MALACO 7499 (lo.9a 1x.98) GOTTA GET THE GROOVE BACK 140 THE VERY BEST OF CAT STEVENS 117 126 129 133 19 CAT STEVENS A &M/UN 541387 /UNIVERSAL (11.98/17.98) Aa ® 179 169 61 SARAH MCLACHLAN ARISTA 19049 (11.98 /17.98) MIRRORBALL 3 118 106 11 SOUNDTRACK SO SO DEF/SONY MUSIC SOUNDTRAX 61076 * /CRG (11.98 EQ/17.98) BIG MOMMA'S HOUSE 41 127 INNOCENT CRIMINALS BEN HARPER AND THE BURN TO SHINE 67 174 169 158 20 VIRGIN 48151` (11.9$116.98) JIMMY PAGE & THE BLACK CROWES 128 122 114 6 LIVE AT THE GREEK 64 NT 2140 (24.98 CD) THE UNION UNDERGROUND NEW ...AN EDUCATION IN REBELLION 175 ® I PORTRAIT/COLUMBIA 67778*/CRG (7.98 EO/11.98) ME 129 123 116 4 WILL DOWNING MOTOWN 157881 /UNIVERSAL (11.98/17.98) ALL THE MAN YOU NEED 100 176 138 102 3 THE CONGREGATION BULLETPROOF /KHAOTIC GENERATION 3111 /HENDU (11.98/15.98) I1 BOOK I 102 130 113 2 MORCHEEBA SIRE 31137 (17.98 c0)1111 FRAGMENTS OF FREEDOM 113 177 168 164 29 D'ANGELO A CHEEBA SOUND 48499 *NIRGIN (11.98/17.98) VOODOO 1 S & M 2 78 131 128 117 38 METALLICAA" ELEKTRA 62463 * /EEG (18.98/24.98) 178 172 152 11 BONEY JAMES /RICK BRAUN WARNER BROS. 47557 (11.98/17.98) SHAKE IT UP

132 134 129 62 SMASH MOUTH A3 INTERSCOPE 490316 (12.98/18.98) ASTRO LOUNGE 6 179 173 160 63 SOUNDTRACK A* WALT DISNEY 860645 (11.98/17.98) TARZAN 5

X133 157 145 10 RASCAL FLATTS LYRIC STREET 165011 /HOLLYWOOD(8.98/12.98) Iffil RASCAL FLATTS 122 180 NEW. I SLUM VILLAGE BARAK/ GOODVIBE2025* /ATOMIC POP (14.98 CD) ® FANTASTIC VOL. 2 180

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127 Keith Urban 188 2Pac 189 Busta Rhymes 59 Everclear 25 Donell Jones 99 Jo Dee Messina 36 P.O.D. 68 Big Momma's House Coyote Ugly 19 3 Doors Down 8 Jurassic 5 105 Metallica 131 Kelly Price 30 VARIOUS ARTISTS Canibus 90 Lara Fabian 101 150 Methmne 171 Mission: Impossible 2 44 504 Boyz 71 Juvenile Rage Against The Machine 182 Gaither Gospel Series: Homecoming C-B0 119 Nutty Professor II: The Klumps 10 Billy Gilman 22 Moby 49,143 Hymns With The Homecoming AC/DC 181 Kenny Chesney 168 Toby Keith 112 Rancid 110 Movie 2000: Godsmack 76 The Moody Blues 185 Pokemon The Friends 116 Yolanda Adams 39 Phil Collins 186 Kid Rock 21, 47 Rascal Flatts 133 Goo Goo Dolls 107 Mandy Moore 80 The Power Of One 121 Kittie 111 Red Hot Chili Peppers 14 Monsters Of Rap 63 Christina Aguilera 20 Common 57 Morcheeba 130 Romeo Must Die The Album 69 Nina Gordon 144 Kenny Rogers 158 - MN: The Return Of The Rock 141 Alice Deejay 135 The Congregation 176 Korn 108 Shaft 102 Macy Gray 33 Mo Thugs Family 154 Now 3 152 Marc Anthony 50 Creed 6 Kottonmouth Kings 160 Tarzan 179 Motley Crue 167 S Club 7 163 Now 4 3 A *Teens 77 Cypress Hill 70 Halford 140 Diana Krall 151 Britney Spears 2, 64 Anne Murray 113 Sammie 46 Nuthin' But A Gangsta Party 155 Avant 66 Hanson 147 SR -71 85 Da Brat 97 Rachael Lampa 148 MxPx 199 Santana 31 Punk 0 Rama #5 161 Ben Harper And The Innocent Criminals Cat Stevens 126 B.B. King & Eric Clapton 12 D'Angelo 177 k.d. lang 136 Mya 86 Savage Garden 60 Ryde Or Die Vol. II 15 174 Sting 11 Backstreet Boys 62 De La Soul 9 Chris LeDoux 134 Jill Scott 109 Totally Hits 2 52 Eric Heatherly 166 Nelly 1 Stone Temple Pilots 98 Baha Men 103 Def Squad 196 Gerald Levert 162 The Brian Setzer Orchestra 88 Ultimate Dance Party 2000 170 Don Henley 65 Next 37 BBMak 40 Deftones 48 LFO 183 Shaggy 87 George Strait 123 Landmark Christian Faith Hill 26 Nickelback 191 WOW Gold: 30 Beenie Man 89 Destiny's Child 13 Lil' Kim 34 SheDaisy 75 80's And 90's Whitney Houston 55 Nine Days 82 Taproot 190 Songs Of The 70's, Limp Bizkit 58 Jessica Simpson 35 Big L 29 Dido 92 No Doubt 78 Johnnie Taylor 172 184 Lonestar 100 Sisgo 43 Big Punisher 142 Celine Dion 67 Ice Cube 115 'N Sync 5 Third Day 114 WoW Worship Orange: Today's 30 Sister Hazel 106 Big Tymers 38 Disturbed 41 Ideal 91 Lucy Pearl 79 Third Eye Blind 120 Most Powerful Worship Songs 156 Enrique Iglesias 73 Sinead O'Connor 194 Slipknot 104 Mary J. Blige 164 Dixie Chicks 27, 94 Ricky Martin 193 Carl Thomas 74 WoW Worship: Today's 30 Most Incubus 56 Slum Village 180 Blink-182 95 DJ Quik 187 Jimmy Page & The Black Crowes 128 Three 6 Mafia 32 Powerful Worship Songs 149 Mary Mary 93 Smash Mouth 132 Bloodhound Gang 122 DMX 23 Papa Roach 7 Aaron Tippin 61 Vertical Horizon 81 Alan Jackson 139 matchbox twenty 24 Dogg & Tha Eastsidaz 165 Andrea Bocelli 169 Will Downing 129 Snoop Vitamin C 138 Jagged Edge 72 Dave Matthews/Tim Reynolds 200 Pearl Jam 117 Trick Daddy 153 Dr. Dre 16 Son By Four 146 Bon Jovi 28 A Perfect Circle 54 Trina 137 Boney James; Rick Braun 178 Reba McEntire 125 Sonique 197 Westlite 195 Bone Thugs -N- Harmony 157 Shania Twain 83 Eiffel 65 118 Jay -Z 51 Tim McGraw 96 Phish 124 Lee Ann Womack 45 Toni Braxton 17 Eminem 4, 84 Joe 18 Brian McKnight 159 Pink 42 SOUNDTRACK The Union Underground 175 BT 192 Eve 6 53 Sarah McLachlan 173 Plus One 145 10 Things I Hate About You 198

BILLBOARD AUGUST 26, 2000 www.billboard.com 103 www.americanradiohistory.com FORMER CEO BET SUES ArOki 7,11 (Continued from page 8) BEfWEENTHE production company, Butch Lewis practices." Among these was an Crawford informed Lee that "he Productions. The firm's staff would allegedly illegal $6 million tax deduc- could not condone the gross financial be paid as independent contractors, tion for the 1998 fiscal year. That mismanagement and illegal prac- BULLETS.. even though they were fully under amount, which was purportedly paid tices." Lee allegedly "made it clear the control and direction of BET. to Johnson and Liberty Media, was that BET no longer wished to con- Crawford also claims that an audit reported as an expenditure for tinue his employment." by the accounting firm of Pricewa- salary and consulting services, The action alleges that after Lee by Geoff Mayfield terhouseCoopers identified "a num- rather than a dividend. unsuccessfully asked for Crawford's ber of financial problems and illegal In November 1999, the suit claims, resignation on Jan. 21, the BET SHIMMY TO THE TOP: One of this summer's best growth albums gets president began informing the com- rewarded with a trip to the No. 1 slot on The Billboard 200. Ironically, pany's staff that the CFO had Nelly's rookie set, "Country Grammar"-which has twice won the Great- resigned. According to the suit, he est Gainer award -rings the chart's bell in a week when the rapper actu- was in fact presented with a letter of ally sees a decline from prior -week sales. termination by BET's human Nelly, however, sees less erosion than his competition, as this issue's resources VP on Jan. 31. total, 235,000 units, is less than 2% shy of his tally last issue. Britney ... Among its various enterprises, BET Spears stays at No. 2 with a 9.4% drop (215,000 units), while 4," newsilne "Now is involved in two conferences with which led the list for three weeks, has an 11% dip (212,000 units, No. 3). A NEW YORK STATE SUPREME COURT JUDGE on Aug. 16 dismissed a $2 bil- Billboard, on jazz and R&B/hip -hop. After starting at No. 3 with more than 252,000 units, Nelly saw slides lion breach -of- contract lawsuit filed in November 1999 by the Pullman In a statement, BET calls Craw - in his second and third chart weeks but saw growth in each of the next Group, creator of entertainment securitization bonds, against Charles ford's suit "a mean- spirited and scur- three. That pattern is particularly impressive when you realize most rap Koppelman's CAK /Universal Credit Corp., Prudential Securities, and rilous complaint" and refers to the albums that open to large numbers usually evaporate quickly, often spend- others. In its complaint, the Pullman Group claimed that it and business former executive as "a disgruntled ing just a week or two in the top 10. management firm Rascoff/Zysblat Organization (RZO) in 1997 sought to former employee." The statement Of the 43 rap albums that have been No. 1 since Billboard began using set up a joint venture with Prudential. The suit alleged that Prudential adds that BET general counsel SoundScan data in 1991, Nelly's is only the ninth to move into the top slot and RZO -also a defendant -then appropriated information to create a Byron Marchant has reviewed the after debuting at a lower chart rung. Three of those nine were anomalies: similar arrangement without Pullman's participation. IRV LICHTMAN action and found its allegations "friv- The Notorious B.I.G.'s "Life After Death," stirred by his murder, chart- olous and without merit." The com- ed early on street-date violations, and two Master P chart -toppers, in THE RHINO RECORDS SALES STAFF is to be deployed as the catalog sales and pany says it will seek dismissal of the 1997 and 1998, started at lower chart positions because of staggered ship- marketing team for WEA Corp., according to sources. Headed by VP of suit. ping schedules. sales Bob Carlton, Rhino's 22 -member sales team will take on responsi- Other than those exceptions and Nelly, the only other rap sets to grow bility for about $500 million in WEA catalog, in their way into the big chart's top slot were N.W.A's "Efil4zaggin" in 1991, addition to the Rhino catalog and future titles BLACKGROUND Kris Kross' "Totally 'Crossed Out" in 1992, Fugees' "The Score" in 1996, from the label. The Rhino sales team will also and the '95 soundtracks to "Friday" and "Dangerous Minds." N.WA had (Continued from page 8) handle catalog marketing for video titles that the shortest climb, having bowed at No. 2 the week before it hit No. 1 in remained with WEA after Warner Home Video took back distribution Hot 100 -was used to "set up the the June 22, 1991, issue. Fugees had the longest march: They started at for its titles. whole relationship," Cooper says. No. 12 and needed 13 weeks to hit the top rung in the May 25, 1996, Bill- Rhino, which was wholly acquired by Warner Music Group in May 1998, " `Romeo Must Die' was a film pro- board. was assigned to report to WEA Inc. chairman Dave Mount within the ject that was brought to Barry Han- last year. Rhino, WEA, and Warner Music Group executives didn't return kerson from Joel Silver. Everyone BLESS THE TEENS AND THE CHILDREN: Without youthful demo- calls or declined comment. ED CHRISTMAN preferred that it be part of a rela- graphics and the three blockbuster albums that drew them to stores this tionship that was developing with year, business would be just a shade ahead of 1999's volume to date. Thus EMI MUSIC PUBLISHING has filed a copyright- infringement suit against Blackground and Virgin. We were far, `N Sync's "No Strings Attached" has moved 7.4 million copies, Santa Monica, Calif. -based Global Music One (GMO) and its chair- then still finalizing details of a long- Eminem's "The Marshall Mathers LP" has fetched 5.8 million scans, and man, Ralph Simon, seeking at least $45 million in damages. At issue term agreement." Britney Spears' "Oops! ... I Did It Again" is closing in on 5 million scans. in the suit, filed Aug. 14 in U.S. District Court for the Southern Dis- When the soundtrack was re- All three albums have been lightning rods for teen and preteen consumers, trict of New York, is GMO's yourmobile.com Web site, which allows leased, Blackground was still part- with each easily surpassing 1 million units in their very first week. visitors to access melodies for free to use as the "ringing tones" on nered with Atlantic. Hankerson Overall album sales for the year are 5.9% ahead of last year, according their cell phones. EMI contends that more than 300 of its copyrights says, "Atlantic gave us special per- to SoundScan (see Market Watch, page 106). Combined, the `N Sync, were posted without a licensing agreement and that, despite repeat- mission to [release] the soundtrack Eminem, and Spears titles account for 18.2 million units, about 4.2% of ed requests for removal, more than 130 were still up when the suit with Virgin." this year's album business. Subtract them from the mix and album sales was filed. The suit states that GMO sought a license from EMI but The Blackground/Virgin imprint would still be up, but by a much more modest 1.5% gain. was turned down. already has a slate of releases on tap. While Spears has remained in the 200,000 -plus club in each of her 13 Simon, former president of Rondor Music /Almo Sounds Europe and a The list includes Aaliyah's third chart weeks, Eminem, at No. 4, sees his streak broken. In his 12th frame, co- founder of the Zomba Group, said Aug. 17 that no EMI tracks album, the newest from Timbaland he falls shy of 200,000 copies by less than 200 units. remained on the site. "With my background, I'm not going to get involved & Magoo, and the debut projects with any kind of piracy," he added. "We're not Napster. We believe in from Outsiderz 4 Life, Confidential, C ONSISTENCY Santana proves to be built for mileage. In its 61st working very closely with the publishers, the copyright owners." the Hamptons, and Dave Bing. chart week, the band's "Supernatural" slips to No. 31, marking the first Simon said that GMO has licenses with several major and independent Though no soundtracks are cur- time it has fallen shy of the top 30. It spent 51 weeks in the top 20, 44 of publishers and that he is hopeful of "getting things sorted out" with EMI. rently in the works, Cooper says, "I those in the top 10, including 12 at No. 1... Might as well hang some pink Yourmobile.com is still in its pre -launch phase, he added. think there's always ongoing discus- curtains around the No. 2 position on The Billboard 200, because it's start- MARILYN A. GILLEN sions about soundtracks. Black - ing to look like Britney Spears' home. Her "Oops! ... I Did It Again" has ground's `Dr. Doolittle' and `Romeo been parked there in all but three of its 13 chart weeks. It debuted at No. KOCH ENTERTAINMENT in New York has acquired a minority interest in Must Die' both proved to be incredi- 1 and has never ranked lower than No. 3 ... The senior member of the L.A. -based electronic and dance label Moonshine Music. Terms of the bly artistically and commercially top 10 is Creed (No. 6). Its "Human Clay" has spent 46 weeks on the deal were not disclosed. Since May, Moonshine has been distributed by successful. So, we would look for chart, 22 of those in the top 10, including the last 17 in a row ... Did you Koch Entertainment's sister company, Port Washington, N.Y. -based Koch opportunities that come up, and we'll notice that Toni Braxton's latest album, now No. 17, has been in The Bill- International. Moonshine artists include Carl Cox, John Kelley, DJ Keoki, be guided by Blackground as to the board 200's top 25 for all but one of its 16 chart weeks? . .. Young coun- and Joey Beltran. CHRIS MORRIS soundtracks they'd be most com- try rookie Billy Gilman, who returns to the No. 2 slot on Top Country fortable in wanting to release." Albums while jumping to a new high on the big chart (34-22, up 11 %), THE U.S. PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE has granted Herb Reed, founding No Virgin artists are expected to has seen increases in all but one of the seven weeks since his album bowed. member of the Platters, a trademark covering the group name. The Aug. transfer to Blackground at this 8 decision should discourage so -called "copycat" groups from cashing in on point. Cooper says, "That's not been HIGHER THAN 3 FEET: Rap acts often have short careers, but De the famous moniker. discussed. We've just encouraged La Soul -15 years after its first album, "3 Feet High And Rising," rose The trademark grant follows a decision in April 1999 by the 9th U.S. Cir- Blackground to build a compelling to No. 24 -earns the highest Billboard 200 peak in its career. With a cuit Court of Appeals that Reed alone is entitled to use the Platters name. roster of their own artists, but there release -week stop on "Late Night With Conan O'Brien," its `Art Official BILL HOLLAND will be communication between the Intelligence: Mosaic Thump" snares the Hot Shot Debut at No. 9. Its pre- two companies as far as producers vious best was the No. 13 peak that its last outing, "Stakes Is High," saw BOSTON'S MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS is planning what it claims is the first and artists are concerned." in 1996 ... With "Coyote Ugly" in theaters a second week, its soundtrack comprehensive exhibit on the visual design of the guitar. As Virgin is a division of the EMI becomes the fifth this year to win the big chart's Greatest Gainer (61- "Dangerous Curves: Art Of The Guitar " -to go on dis- Group, the proposed Time Warn- 19). Eight soundtracks did so in 1999, seven of them during the first eight play Nov 5 and run through Feb. 25, 2001 -will feature er /EMI merger could present some months. a wide range of instruments, video kiosks, and period concerns. Hankerson, though, does music, spanning more than 400 years. "We thought it í! not express any worries about Black- FOR THE RECORD: Guess I should have said that Jo Dee Messina is would be a fun way to examine this icon of popular and BOSTON ground being negatively affected. the first country solo artist to reach No. 1 on Top Internet Albums. Con- musical culture, showing how it has changed and responded to fashion, trary to an item in last issue's column, the first country act to lead the technology, music, and societal factors," says Darcy Kuronen, curator of Assistance in preparing this story Internet list was Dixie Chicks, whose "Fly" topped the cyber-chart for musical instruments at the museum. was provided by Gail Mitchell in Los three weeks. Angeles.

104 www.billboard.com BILLBOARD AUGUST 26, 2000 www.americanradiohistory.com GERMAN PROMOTER DEAG FORMS MANAGEMENT UNIT (Continued from page 10) say Jamiroquai is one act with which countries-Germany, Switzerland, European clients, but ... we man- European album chart share. he's in discussion. and Austria -together represent age artists for the world," Ogden "We've also set a lot of agendas Schwenkow sees the move into the single largest concert market continues. Both he and Sztumpf had for other people, about how to do management as extending DEAG's outside the U.S., according to the such global responsibility in the things in Europe," he continues. "value -added chain" for the many DEAG CEO. past. "We have no fears or qualms "People thought no one would ever artists with whom it already deals Asked about the possibility of a about [managing artists for] Amer- sell 10 million albums in Europe and those it wants to attract. conflict of interest between a con- ica," says Ogden. "Not only that, I again after Michael Jackson. And Through various divisions, the com- cert- promotion unit of DEAG and would love to sign an American act who was the next one to do so? pany already offers concert promo- Richard Ogden Management, for the world. It's a small place, and Celine Dion. And we did 8 million tion on a local, national, or regional Schwenkow points out that the group [artists] have to happen every- albums with Mariah Carey in basis in Europe and handled recent comprises some two dozen compa- where." Europe. So it's been very successful world tours by Eurythmics and nies operated by independent CEOs. At Sony Music Europe, a spokes- and enjoyable." Sarah Brightman. It owns and oper- "It's been the rule in my company for man says the company is consider- Deutsche Entertainment AG had ates venues in Germany and has more than 20 years that all these ing options about Ogden's successor. revenue of about $79.5 million in security, event sponsorship, ticket- [divisions] are separate profit cen- For the past eight months, he re- 1999, with $6.3 million in earnings ing, TV production, and E -com- ters. Never, ever, would a manager ported to executive VP Paul -René before interest, taxes, depreciation, merce subsidiaries. Acts for which like Richard accept a lower offer OGDEN, LEFT, AND SCHWENKOW Albertini, after years of being and amortization. Schwenkow says DEAG has promoted tours in from a DEAG company if he had a accountable to division chairman he expects this year's revenue to Europe include the Rolling Stones, higher offer from another company, kow's] company. But of course, if I Paul Russell. Ogden refutes specu- approach $233.7 million; first -half Whitney Houston, and Cher. where the latter offers the same had my druthers, anyone I managed lation that the two men did not get results will be published Thursday Richard Ogden Management is quality of services [as DEAL]." would be promoted by Barrie Mar- along. "I came in [to Sony] to do a (24). DEAG shares were trading in 45% -owned by DEAG, according to Ogden says, "It's all arm's length. shall. Everybody knows that. job," he says. "I started at the top Frankfurt at $24.66 at press time, Schwenkow, "with the remaining There's no contractual connection "Because DEAG is European, and stayed at the top and built the up from its May floor of $19.18 and 55% by Richard and his team. We between my artists and [Schwen- we're interested in finding some company from fourth to No. 1 in down from its March peak of $41.47. wanted to leave some percentage open for other managers to join us." He adds, "If the [division] were to be EMI, BMG IN SOUTH AFRICA SUE SONY OVER ALLEGED UNPAID ROYALTIES called DEAG Management or to be from page 10) majority -owned by DEAG, it (Continued wouldn't have the personal stamp Woman." Africa, says it is "very unfortunate number of years," she continues. then not pay songwriters on those which we think it should. In the end, A similar summons was issued by when something like this can't be "Negotiations for a new industry units," Muyanga says. "It's basically it's important that artists feel BMG Music Publishing June 28 in resolved within the industry. We agreement have been suspended stealing money from those people Richard is responsible for them." Johannesburg's Magistrates Court. can't let the fact that formal legal pending the satisfactory settlement who really need it. Joining Ogden is Matthew The company has percentages in proceedings have been instituted of the free -product issue." "It seems to me that people have Sztumpf, who until recently was dir- "Declaration Of Love," "I Love You," close the door on sensible discussion. Independent publisher and NORM forgotten what a rarity the gift of ector of tours, sponsorship, and "Dreaming Of You," "If That's What At the end of the day, record compa- chairman Kevin O'Hara says the songwriting is," he says. "In this events at Sony Music Europe. Pre- It Takes," "I Don't Know," "River nies and publishers are on the same ramifications for the South African country, songwriters are very often viously, he managed U.K. acts Swing Deep, Mountain High," "Your side of the fence, particularly in a industry are enormous. "If Sony has at the mercy of the record compa- Out Sister and Madness. Light," and "Fly." developing market like ours." had to give away that many free nies, but the only way something like Ogden will be responsible for art- Sony Music South Africa has given According to Carlo Scollo Lavizzari, units to dealers on a title as presti- this issue is ever going to be sorted ist management "in any territories notice that it is defending the action. an international copyright lawyer at gious as the Celine Dion [album], out is if we all work together, bite the where we are, or where we will go," It has, however, acknowledged in cor- one of South Africa's foremost intel- just what is the situation with a new bullet, and fight for a change in the says Schwenkow. "We'll definitely be respondence with EMI Music Pub- lectual- property legal firms, Spoor South African act, for example? way the record companies practice." building [such activities] in the Ger- lishing that 106,669 units of "Falling and Fisher, the South African Copy- "The Sony initiative is only the first man- speaking markets." These Into You" were distributed as dis- right Act 98 of 1978 is clear in its round," he adds. "There are many counts to rackjobbers, clubs, and intent to protect the rights of com- other record companies who are also other retail entities (including one in posers. If record companies choose to giving dealers free units as opposed Zimbabwe, ZMC, which drew 4,861 issue free stock to dealers in place of to discount on an invoice and then units at a manufactured cost). discounts on invoices, he says, they are ignoring their legal responsibility to THIS WEEK @ Robbie Kallenbach, managing still liable to pay mechanical royalties. pay mechanical royalties. NORM NOW AVAU Ali; F director of EMI Music Publishing "Section 14(1)(d) of the Copyright intends to pursue this matter vigor- ON LOMPAG! 300 here, is unequivocal in his condemna- Act states that, in order to avoid ously. It's ludicrous that the dealers tion of Sony. "The fact that Sony con- copyright infringement, the manu- are dictating things in this country just Bilhoard tinues to violate the requirement of the facturer must pay royalties to the and that they are being offered such COMW Copyright Act is a clear indication to owner of the copyright for all records large amounts of free stock." local and international composers that sold by retail or supplied for the pur- In spite of the summons being $99 Sony's management in [South Africa] pose of resale by retail," Scollo Lav- issued on an international title, the Exclusive Album Reviews condones the illegal practice of disre- izzari states. "There is little doubt case has the potential to affect the garding composers' rights by with- that royalties have to be paid on all domestic music industry in South Elvis Presley holding royalty payments," he says. records manufactured, whether or Africa. Songwriters and artists alike "The Complete '50s Masters" Kallenbach adds, "We understand not they end up being free goods." have long suspected (and, in some When You Make CDs (RCA) that several record companies pro- The issue of mechanical royalties cases, outright accused) the local on free goods has long been a music industry of underhanded deal- with Disc Makers! Kentucky Headhunters vide free stock to their dealers in paid place of giving them an invoice dis- point of discussion between ASAMI, ings. Full color, glossy, 11'' x 17" posters are the ideal "Songs From The Grass count, but this in no way affects their which is the local affiliate of the Neo Muyanga, one -half of the way to promote gigs, record releases, or store String Ranch' liability to make payment of full International Federation of the Afro -folk group Blk Sonshine and a appearances. Make CDs with Disc Makers, and (Audium /Koch) mechanical copyright royalties in Phonographic Industry, and NORM. respected songwriter, says he is furi- you can get 300 full color posters for just $99! less the The South African mechan- ous at the possibility that songwrit- Paul Wertico respect of each unit shipped, current FREE catalog! agreed promotional copies." ical royalty rate of 6.76% of the pub- ers might not be getting all royalties "Don't Be Scared Anymore" BMG Music Publishing managing lished price to dealer per unit due them. 1- 800 -468 -9353 (Premonition) director Peter Vee adds, "I believe shipped was struck by the two bod- "I am outraged at the thought that Sony and many other record compa- ies in the early '90s. 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BILLBOARD AUGUST 26, 2000 www.billboard.com 105 www.americanradiohistory.com . Oh Dear, What Can The `Matter Be? Blboard Music Group EFRONT THE MUSICAL DYNASTY THAT is the Jackson Die." Janet and Aaliyah both starred in the films that fea- family stretches its span of No. 1 hits AN UPDATE ON BBMG EVENTS & HAPPENINGS on The Billboard tured their songs. "Try Again" and "Doesn't Really Mat- Hot 100 to 30 years and seven months, thanks to the ter" are the only soundtrack cuts to go to No. 1 in 2000. ascension of "Doesn't Really Matter" (Def Jam/Def Soul) The rapid turnover of No. 1 titles continues, as "Doesn't by Janet Jackson. All nine of Joe and Katherine Jack- Really Matter" is the 13th chart- topper of 2000. There Billboard Music Vid Awards son's sons and daughters have charted on the Hot 100, were 14 No. 1 songs in all of 1999,15 in 1998, nine in 1997, beginning with the five siblings known collectively as the eight in 1996,11 in 1995, nine in 1994,10 in 1993, and 12 Competition Gets Underway Jackson 5. That quintet went to No. in 1992. This year should produce i with its first Motown single, "I the most No. 1 hits of any year since Want You Back," Billboard is now accepting sub- Video Awards ceremony is on Jan. 31, 1970. 1991, when 27 songs went all the the The missions for the 2000 Billboard grand finale to the Billboard Jackson offspring have had way. 26 No. 1 hits to date. That includes Music Video Awards, set to take Music Video Conference, to be four for the Jackson 5, 13 for CHART INVINCIBLE SUMNER: Sting place Nov. 10 at the Universal held Nov 8 -10 at the Universal Michael Jackson, and nine for continues to move up the Hot 100, as Hilton in Universal City, Calif. Hilton. The conference will Janet. "Doesn't Really Matter" is B E ATM "Desert Rose" (A&M), his collabora- The deadline to enter videos and include artist showcases, parties, Janet's first chart- topper since tion with Cheb Mami, achieves a local music video by and compelling "Together Again" achieved pole Fred Bronson new peak position of No. 17. Only sev- shows to be con- Billboard o 0 I 2 0 0 o panel discussions. position on Jan. 31, 1998. Her per- en Sting singles in his 15 -year solo sidered for nom - V This year's pan- sonal reign of No. 1 hits expands to 13 years, 10 months, career have charted higher, and "Rose" is J tl uec eo still in bloom. ination is Sept. 1. conFEREnce G AWARDS els will cover a and two weeks, dating back to "When I Think Of You," On The Billboard 200, "Brand New Day" earns a back- Entries can be wide range of top- which advanced to No. l the week of Oct. 11, 1986. ward bullet at No. 11, after reaching the top 10 last issue. made for best clip of the year, ics, including new technology, All nine of Janet's chart -toppers have been produced All of Sting's solo albums to chart have made the top 10. best new artist clip of the year, challenges and opportunities for by Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis, who co-produced this The exceptions are the soundtrack to "Demolition Man," and best local/ regional show in independent businesses, tips on latest effort with Janet. Jam and Lewis now have 14 No. a best -of collection featuring Police tracks that reached 10 categories: pop, R &B, how to advance in the music video 1 hits to their credit. That ties them with Barry Gibb No. 162, and the double -live "Bring On The Night," rap /hip -hop, modern rock, hard industry, and expert opinion on and leaves only George Martin (23) and Steve Sholes released in 1987, which did not chart. rock, country, contemporary which music videos deserve at- (16) with more No. 1 hits as producers. Christian, jazz /AC, dance, and tention. "Doesn't Really Matter" is the first No. 1 by a female YEAR TWO: "Maria Maria" by Santana Featuring The Latin. Eligible videos are pro- For entry forms or more infor- artist since Aaliyah topped the chart with "Try Again" Product G&B may be gone from the Hot 100, but its pre- motional videoclips released mation, please contact Michele the week of June 17. Janet thus breaks the longest run of decessor, "Smooth" (Arista), Santana's team-up with Rob male acts at the summit since March 1992, when Vanes- Thomas, between Sept. 1, 1999, and Aug. Jacangelo at 646- 654 -4660 or by continues its march into the record books. The sa Williams was the first female at No. 1 after seven suc- song drops 43-46 in its 57th chart week. Only three titles 31, 2000. Eligible local /regional e-mail at bbevents@ bill - cessive male acts. "Doesn't Really Matter," featured on have had longer chart music video shows are those cur- board.com. Conference registra- runs: LeAnn Rimes' "How Do I the soundtrack of "Nutty Professor II: The Klumps," is Live" (69 weeks), Jewel's "You rently on the air. Were Meant Fbr Me"/"Fool- tion is available online at Bill - also the first soundtrack single to reach the pinnacle since ish The 2000 Music Games" (65 weeks), and Los Del Rio's "Macarena" Billboard board.com /events /mvc. Aaliyah's "Try Again," which was from "Romeo Must (Bayside Boys Mix) (60 weeks).

AMAR WEE NATIONAL MET MiILJSIC WATC SA ES REPORT HM Some key changes have been New York Post, and The Wash - made at Airplay Monitor. Sean ington Post. As editor, Ross Ross has been named group edi- assembled Airplay Monitor's YEAR -TO -SATE YEAR -TO -SATE tor of the four weekly Monitor award- nominated editorial staff. OVERALL SALES BY publications. He will continue to Ross will report to Guynn. UNIT SALES ALBUM FORMAT be responsible for all Monitor Barry Bishin has been named 1999 2000 1999 2000 content. senior editorial production man - Ross started at Billboard mag- ager of Airplay Monitor. As part TOTAL 465,229,000 470,470,000 (UP 1.1 %) CD 346,299,000 385,663,000 (UP 11.4 %) azine in 1988 as radio editor. He of his new responsibilities, ALBUMS 410,756,000 435,018,000 (UP 5.9 %) CASSETTE 63,535,000 48,331,000 (DN 23.9 %) left that post in _. Bishin will work on 1992 for stints at the planning and SINGLES 54,473,000 35,452,000 (DN 34.9 %) OTHER 922,000 1,024,000 (UP 11.1 %) Profile Records and implementation of WGCI -AM in Chi- new features and cago before rejoin- technology for the OVERALL ALBUM sort/ CA LES ing the company as four Monitors. He UNIT SALES SALES SALES Airplay Monitor's will also continue to THIS WEEK THIS WEEK TH S WEEK first editor in 1995. manage production 14,195,000 13,116,000 1,079,000

"For the last five ROSS for the Top 40 and BISHIN LAST WEEK years, Sean has Country Monitors. LAST WEEK LAST WEEK helped Airplay Monitor evolve Bishin has been with the Mon - 14,855,000 13,774,000 1,081,000 from a strictly chart -based pub- itors since their inception and CHANGE CHANGE CHANGE lication to one that is now has overseen their growth, regarded as the leading music including conversion to color and DOWN 4.4% DOWN 4.8% DOWN 0.2% radio trade magazine," says production of faxed publications. THIS WEEK THIS WEEK THIS WEEK Monitor publisher Jon Guynn. Bishin joined Billboard in 1993 1999 1999 1999 "This new title better reflects after stints at Life magazine and 14,789,000 13,295,000 1,494,000 the crucial contribution Sean Business Week. He was a recip- makes to Monitor's entire Oper- ient of the BPI President's CHANGE CHANGE CHANGE ation each week." Award in 1996. Bishin continues DOWN 4% DOWN 1.3% DOWN 27.8% Ross has contributed to sto- to report to Marie Gombert, ries in numerous major newspa- director of production and man - pers, including USA Today, The ufacturing. TOTAL YEAR- T0 - rO/TE ALBUM SALES BY STORE TYPE 1999 200 CHANGE Billboard/Airplay Monitor Radio Seminar & Awards CHAIN 233,327,000 239,430,000 UP 2.6% New York 5 -7 Hilton Oct. INDEPENDENT 61,844,000 69,660,000 UP 12.6% The 22nd Annual Billboard Music Video Conference & Awards Universal Hilton, Universal City, Calif Nov 8 -10 MASS MERCHANT 109,535,000 118,365,000 UP 8.1% NONTRADITIONAL 6,050,000 7,562,000 UP 25% For more information, contact Michele Jacangelo at 646 -654 -4660 ROUNDED FIGURES FOR WEEK ENDING 8/13/00 Visit our Web site at wwwbillboard.com COM PI LE C FROM A NATIONAL SAMPLE OF RETAIL STORE ANO RACK ;;;""® E -mail: sbell @billboard.com SALES REPORTS CO LLE0TE O. CO M PI LEO. ANc PROVI OEO BY

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