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This maki photographerClwyd, later attempted from taking to stophis picture. an MW Equator bosswins CRAVEN damages against LOVE SCENES News Of The World Sony iilasts receivedEquator undisclosedboss Carol damagesWilson andhas HERWONDERFUL ALBUM Newsthe promise Of The ofWorld an apology after the from news- the INCLUDES THE SINGLE Boywho George.has slapped a patcrnity suit on Mafia link ANDLOVE THE SCENESNEW SINGLE "Although this was funny initial- MOLUES SONG nany people in the industry con- George Michael's manager Rob Kahane offered RELEASED THIS WEEK tacted r ï that allegingstunned Sonythe Hightried Courtto bribe last him week, into Kahane with a :arly n ie Equa thepersuading US. the singer to sign to CBS in askedWhen why Sony's he did QCnot informGordon Michael's Pollock TELEVISION Former Polydor etA&R him." dircctor MottolaAnd he had alleged links Sonywith chiefthe Mafia, Tommy a sationUKlawyer at the Tony time, Russell Kahane of thereplied, conver- "It CAMPAIGN: Wilson, who has also headed Virgin daim which the major vehemently hadscared heard me, I[Mottola] didn't want had to goclose public. links I Indisc and signcd Sting and The with the Mafia." 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Producer of lyrical Philip content Davy following pulled the the video fires whichon the whichswept aroundwas expecting Los Angeles a Top last 10 position week. Hard for the Hands, single, restructures sales stresses that Lydon himself has property in Malibu. The A radical restructuring of EMI's sales "(Combining) manufacturing and distri- Reporting directly to Perry, he will firstDuncan viclim Gibbins, of the directedMalibu fires, the promo 41-year-old for George film-maker salesand distributionvétéran Keith opérations Staton out ofbas a job.left bution"For isthe rather Nineties old fashioned. distribution fits far Leamingtontake over responsibilitySpa distribution for centreEMI's Michael's Careless Whisper. 19 Staton,years, left who the had company been with on Thursday EMI for withbetter our with customers sales. A and lot theirof that needs," is to hedo yearinfrom the April. start of the group's financial A&M launches Atlantic artwork link distributionfollowing the departmentsmerging of its under sales andone says."The most important thing is our cus- departmentStaton had since worked 1974 inand EMI's had salesbeen A&M Records in London has established a Trans- newly appointed director. Richard tomers - are they getting the best service group sales director since 1990. Perry companyAtlantic computer to transmit téléphoné artwork linkbetween enabling Apple the Macintosh record NovemberCottrell will 29join fromthe companyCoca-Cola on tivefrom whous? Ifis you responsible can have onefor bothkey execu- sides extremelysays, "He wellhas -served he's dedicatedthis company and computers. Designer Green Ink says it has not SchweppesEMI président Beverages. and ceo Rupert Perry then that makes us really accountable," hardThe working." restructuring has been under previously been possible ta transmit designs through its says combining the sales and distribu- Cottrell has worked in both sales and considération following the completion breakthroughIntegrated Service will eliminate Digital Network the need and for the Trans-Atlantic thetion US functions - makes - sense as already since theyhappens are the in yearsdistribution at the company,at Coca-Cola latterly during as trading his six tionsof EMI's from move Hayes of its to distribution Leamington opéra- Spa couriers. grocery. earlier this year. BRI explains ail to technology minister Bannister reshuffle Technology minister Patrick McLoughlin has requested industrya meeting works. with the The BPI meeting ta find on out November how the music 29 at the créâtes new posts Abbeycouncil Road members Studios and in représentatives London will be fromattended the DTI.by BPI BPI hisRadio restructuring One FM controller of the station's Matthew internai Bannister management has confirmed with council chairman Rupert Perry will give a présentation. créationthe promotion of three of chief Paul producerRobinson posts, to managing editor and the Aprevious similar technology meeting was minister arranged Edward last year Leigh. with the playlistsThe changes, are compiled effective and from are November likely to 2,have also an alter important the way effect on the music the station plays. GeorgeMichael Michael booked will appear for Aidsin an Aids concert charity concert controller's department alongside the network's chief assis- at Wembley Arena on December 1 ta mark World Aids sioningtant Andy and Parfitt, planning. who is now promoted to editor for commis- Oay. The singer, who isexpectedtostillbefightinghis The on-air and off-air promotional teams will report to MickHigh CourtHucknall battle and with KD SonyLang. at the time, will appear with tionRobinson style, who live will music be responsibleand branding. for theChris station's Lycett présenta- remains petehead withof One independent FM's production producers department, and the BBCwhich régions will com- for Leeson joins PRS council joinedIvor Novello the PRS award générai winning council composer following Mick the Leeson has mentThe responsibilities three chief producer and will positions be advertised will involve internally. manage- Each résignation of Vivian Ellis, who remains as président of producer will be responsible for a number of the network's Hl the society. Leeson, who spoke out at the society's open programmesRobinson will and rcmain for their as éditorial chairman content. of the One FM playlist co-writtenmeeting into hits the such aborted as Sheena Proms Easton'scomputer For System, Your Eyes has thecommittee, three chief where producers, he will be Chris joined Lycett on Thursday and a représentative mornings by Record companies will be able to promole new releases on poster Only and Charles and Eddie's Would I Lie To You. from the BBC's régional centre in Manchester. Playlisted sites in and around 10 of London's key venues in a scheme unveiled Elton awaits Mirror appeal outcome put.Robinson says, "A release will have to meet certain criteria installed 166 Rock Box 60x40 poster hoiders at venues such as the Mirror'sElton John appeal is awaiting against the the outcome £350,000 ofthe libel damagesSunday to make the playlist. We have a coramitment to new British marketingBrixton Academy, director the Mark Marquée, Richardson the Mean (right) Fiddler booked and ail the the Forum. sites for S2 the awarded in the High Court last week. The singer, who duringacts and the want day. toA trackincrease will thenot makeamount it onof tolive the music playlist played just scheme's launch to promote the new live video from Ned's Atomic said thatthe paper libelled him last December in a lead because it is in the Top 40 or is by a particular artist." Dustbin. He is pictured with Trinity Street's Simon Stanford (left). thearticle first headed part of the"Elton's award Diet - £75,000 Of Death", - to wantsa number to donale of Music slips in charities. The remainder is being held back until the Direct seller eyes appeal issettled. Boots profitfall MMC confirms chart partners meeting A downturn in music and video Theconfirmed Monopolies it is talking and Mergers ta ail parties Commission involved has in on-yearsales contributed fall in topre-tax the 6.2% profits year- 15%marketshare compiling the officiai UK charts.