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House, The company 69 Rempton is based Road, at ofone rock'n'roll." of the first to create a show out fromit time July to untilconsider September the proposais. 22 to give 3600;London fax; E10 0181-539 7NL. tel: 2176.0181-539 Telstar group scoops BPI warns of new threat Sega distribution deal "Transfer Of The Season' Telstar moved a step nearer to Its from CD-R compilations goalglobal of distribution becoming a last major week player when in The music industry is being urged to Logisticsits recently group launched won Its Trackfirst piece One anincrease explosion its vigilanceof sales ofin theillégal face CD-R of nextof business génération - to distributeof video Sega'sgame compilations. console.Track One, the international dis- thousandscoordinated of illegitimateby the BPI videos, hauled cas- in Telstar'stribution jointStartle venture division launched and UKby settes and CDs, including a signifl- Tibbetttransport & Brittenand logisticsIn January, giant will Segabe responsible Dreamcast forgame distributing consoles Illégally compiling traders them,"produce theadds releases Benn. secondaryand software distributor to multiples for andonward to a of hundreds of illégal live music onaround CDR £2,000. duplicators, which retail at transport to independents in the videos including one from a Rolling According to latest estimâtes Tape to Tape Mastering have just added Jack UK. Meanwhile,Stones gig thousandsjust four ofdays counterfeit earlier. CDRfrom disesmanufacturer were sold TDK, in the 44m UK inbiank the "Jacko" Adams (left) to their list of vinyl dise Telstar déclinés to reveal the audio cassettes and CDs were cutting engineers. Owner Ronnie Garrity (right) September 23 launch of seized in an opération centring on Althougi says;- Jack is a great asset to our team, with his SegaDreamcast, Saturn whichand claims replaces to be the15 "There are an increasing number experience and expertise he's definitely a times more powerful than Sony's of CDRs appearing for sale in pubs, premier league player, our prospects look very withrival aPlaystation, £60m pan-European is being backed mar- puterlocal marketsfairs," says and Jolyon in particular Benn of com- the good indeed for the next season. For fixture keting spend. "Playstation sold BPI anti-piracy unit, which has détails call Natasha: around 50m globally and Sega is trackedlations ofmore major than artists. 100 illégal compi- water,"hoping saysto blow a Sega that spokesman. out of the "The price has really corne down 0171 731 7541 MUSIC WEEK 26 JUNE 1999 NEWS MW COMMENT Haymarket snaps up bramophone magazine Gramophone Publications Limited, philosophy. ii| WTIMEhen this T0F0RMU1ATE column highlighted the CD-R growing PIANproblem of andparent the of annual the Gramophone Gramophone magazine Awards, adaptpurchase to willthe enableneeds Gramophoneof the cunent tn CD-R piracy two months ago, a number of readers i has been bought by Haymarket marketplace, to invest in other areas telephoned to mention about local bootleggers Magazineswrites Andrew for Stewart.an undisclosed sum, specialistand to titlesdevelop still further,"the range he says of knowknocking who off to piratereport copiesthem to.to order and wanting to Gramophone. whlch celebrated its Classical record Company Since then the problem bas continued to grow, as thi the75th UK's anniversary most respected last year, specialistis one of Haymarketexecutives deal,have brokered welcomed by Baker the BPI's raids last week underlined and bas expanded to ilsclassical monthly review circulation magazines. has However,declined Tilly Corporate Finance, suggesting weekend,encompass dises computer featuring fairs. everything At these fromevents hardeore held every pom 1|| from an eariy Nineties peak of almost thethat support Gramophone of a major will publisher.benefit from to the full works of are available for £5. describes70,000 to aswhat "over the 50,000magazine mature now Haymarket is expected to retain Part of the problem in working how to tackle this new affluent music lovers". business titlesthe full and range is committedof Gramophone-related to staging menace is that there is no means of calulating exactly Gramophone Publications éditorial saysfollowing he is the confident retirement that of Haymarket his father, October's Gramophone Awards. how many blankpirate disesCD-R havedises beenare in sold. circulation, Many of or the even dises ^ director Christopher Pollard, who are technically for computer-only use, but it is reiatively i Thateasy isto certainlyadapt them what for has recording been happening music. elsewhere in Europe. 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Ayax Scott ing the announcement of thei follow- deal, ' ' ■ ~T.5pî, Kingfisher up that day fell at 45p£2.18. to S CLUB 7 HEAD THE NEW POP AGENDA lions than the previously It's fantastic to see the success of S Club 7 with their début Asda-Kingfisher merger.industry I must sequently picked up later last week doessingle it again.shooting And in this at numberdespite one,the totalas that lack man of supportSimon Fuller from ' ilowingight pursue suggestions tabling thata bid Kingfisher for the Radio One, whlch seems to me to bear more resemblance to ""rmarket,dismissed althoughby analysts. this has course,a Student the Radio BBC stationdid give than them a thenational vital youthexposure station. needed Of to • See analysis, pli captureprogramme, the nation'sMiami 7. kids The viaprogramme their own has children's become TV one of the Musictoget summer Chrysalis hislory repeats ilself thatworld's old mostfavourite, successful Blue Peter. kids slots to date, overtaking even MusicboostinTVschedules télévision Is due for a boost as jethro Tull kick off new label Not ail pop acts are so fortunate, however, and most now withacross new the sériés,summer one-off schedules pro- toThe the Chrysalis future Groupby launching is heading a labelb artislshave to such have as so Al, much N-Sync, going Mero, for them Adam to beRickitt successful. and Simon With grammes and festival and with its very first act, Jethro Tull. Cowell's new all-girl group ready to assault the charts, the coverage.BBC2 kicks off the season with originalBesides Chrysalis Tull, who label signed in 1968, to his-the compétition is going to be tierce, but at least the next six livemore and than recorded 11 hours music of coverage from the of tory is further repeating itself at the Themonths real looktest rosycornes for whensome youpop-flavoured cross these teen acts acts. over to the Glastonbury festival later this isas-yet-unnamed being headed byventure former because Chrysalis it wider market. Boyzone and Backstreet Boys started out just hasweek. commissionedMeanwhile, Channel the LynxFour MikeRecords Andrews, executives Eldridge Roy Eldridge was made and like the above, but have achieved Worldwide récognition by VoodooInitial Films, Eclipse which willconcert be aired from on managing director of Chrysalis icw Ltjain, rrom left: Eldridge, youngdeveloping fanbase. a more mature sound wîthout losing their initial or around the August 14 total byRecords EMI whenin 1991 it was and fully recruitedacquired Andersen,ht, Jethro Lewis Tull's and lanAndrews The Boyzone Spécial, Just For You, which attracted around performanceséclipsé in Cornwall from Fatboyand features Slim, yearAndrews later. as marketing director a about following the departure of Phil 6m-7m viewers on ITV, ensured that their latest greatest hits CariNew Cox sériésand Faithless. include BBCl's The new label, which plans to sign ChrysalisCokell as Group's managing Hit Label,director whlch of Backstreetpackage Boys' would Millennium storm toCD the had number the benefit one spot. of incredible The ' Cltcle from Later firstlong-established release on Augustacts, will 24 issuewith theits wiil now be overseen by Eldridge and exposure via MTV Worldwide. That a kids act sold almost half Cooper.With Jools The Holland five-part, producer Friday-night Mark new Jethro Tull album j-tull dot corn. Andrews.Chrysalis Group'sSteve Lewis,music ceodivision of a million in the US last week shows the power of TV sériés brings together some of the sinceThis will they be ended the band's their three-decadefirst release says he was looking for a niche the exposure. Companies now.seem to almost ignore radio and talkworld's about best-known the inspiration songwriters behind to relationship with the original EldridgeHit Label - thencould running operate management in, while blâmeconcentrate them? on the TV and teen magazine route, and who can their songs and jam with other ChrysalisChrysalis label. Group chairman Chris consultancy R&M Entertainment with Even in other areas of the market there are TV opportunities airsmusicians. on July 2.The first programme Wright points out the band never JethroAndrews Tull and - suggestedwith clients to includingWright a once again, with the return of Jo Whiley's chat show and Meanwhile, Channef Four Is to Chrysalistuliy left continuedthe company to publish because their label was needed for héritage acts. music,Channel which Four's has Acetate. to be good Any TVfor generatesthe industry. an However,interest init ambient music and visuals under tionsongs. stone "Jethro of Chrysalis. Tull are theIf it founda- hadn't ^ Eldridge believes there is a gap in seems a long time since a Top Of The Pops appearance was heon f0r the fa-' ■ ■ ■ There are a lot of artists who feel vital to a single's chances of success. theJuly launch10, followed of The a Hipmonth Hop later Years, by it get a slightly alienated by a lot of record Tilly Rutherford's column Is a personal view three programmes tracing the his- selves,"itarted he says. producing records ot thosecompanies mature now," artists he says, who "Itcontinue will be The idea for the new label carr oneto tour who'll and treat want them to work with with respect.' some- MUSIC WEEK 26 JUNE1999 EDITEO BV ROBERT ASHTON - MARKETING Music missing chance on news f i I g washroom ad campaigns GALAXY AND TOUCH LINK UP ^ labels,Media ownerspromoters are andtargeting other recordmusic Pop sales rise in UK radioTouch group magazine have andlinked the in Galaxy a themindustry to partlclpatebusinesses in tothe encourage growth in dealprovlding which a seesgossip the slot dance for Jay title washroomTV and otheradvertising. entertainment and Smith'sshow, The late Chili night Out. 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HillThe soundtrack, Chemical theGoody shop site is that driving provides business around with 762 tables'launching featurlng music themedand video gift purchase'satellite ave steered Sugar catalogue promotions that put its offers to maximise impulse buys. In blgRay, business.Britney Spears 'Our andmarketing Whitney activities Houston are to money message across. beNovember holding Debenhamsits Mega Day wlll event once - aagain one being stepped up ail the time," says Jordan. marketing m )rah Jordan. "Once daypurchase opportunity any product for Incustomers the store atto a support,"We now offerfrom verywindow wide-ranging displays, promotional playbacks doors, they keep 20% discount. "It represents customer mail-shots reaching u comingproving aback. strength Catalogue and we promotionsare particularly are saysmonths' Deborah sales Jordan.in the spi " ) 3m campaignpieased with is performing.the way our Albums Rolling such Stones as whichwe are will lining be uphighlighted titles and onspécial the day." offers toimpulse-purchase capture the customera base." beenVoodoo flying Lounge out andat £9.99Bridges alongTo Babyion with olderhave campaignsNow is forcurrently the autumn busy period. planning "We areits £7.99."product such as Stioky Fingers, priced at Bros hasentertainment 15 stores altogether products and ir we hope' areaslooking of at cataloguea budget chartthat asneed a way to ofget pushing more îs recently doubled in the Arding excitingattenbon," plans says for Jordan.vii "We've also got tmentand we storeare looking in Clapham forward ensurepotential. tn" i achieve their full IN-STORE NEXT WEEK (from 28/6/99) al campaign with CDs ^ at £11.99 or two, Blur, for Travis,£20: In-storeSimply The- Lauryn Best Slipknot, RickyNight Martin, At Travis,The Opéra, Arnold Arnold Bax Bax; Press ads - Aerosmith, Stéréophonies, S, Basement Jaxx, Underworld; In-store - Jazz litais-iwi-sros ^il WBeverley|n(jows Knight;_ buy tw0Album CDs -and Jamiroquai; ge .X'-UVA in-store - Dixie ChhChicks, Ail Timi r9 On Cinéma promotion, Very Best Of Jazz free, The Beta Band, South Park, Missy Eiliott; In-store - MX PopMegamix, Songs. 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Wal-Marl's sudden move on Asda The largest retail opération in the world has set its sights on the UK. Paul Williams reports on what it means for music W:ana musicago, suppliers the reaction was one from of rival nervous retaiiers greatestLess, Always" retailer motto. and we"They are arevery t couldconcern, have tempered been worse with -the Asda thought could that have "it theAsda's prospect Inglis of joiningplays do them," he mergednightmare with scénario Wal-Mart". came Well to pass.last week And thatmany company'ssuggesting inste.rôle a " the conséquences. Virgin of de The US retailing giant's £6.2bn bid for WAI*MART range of pr workproduct. out "Iwe'll don't be thinkvalue-led it takes because a genius we areto become part of the UK's biggest retail group at the moment." he says, "We buy in order within the contrai UK. Now of aroundthey are 30% about of ailto musicjoin the sales price.buy from If we a supermarketdon't do that isthere convenience won't be anda largest retailre completelyopération in taken the world.by surprise," Though it is too early yet to talk about ts Asda's spécifies,met and was Inglis, addressed who along by withWal-Mart's other staff senior ~n viceLeeds chairman head office Donald last Soderquist Tuesday, experts at Asda's to Wal-Marfs move on Asda is thail Kingfisherthe more see229 astores. rapid expansionIn music terms, of the thatchain's will existinghave a Wal-Mart'ssurprising given senior the vice fact président that just andlast montl marketsignificant share effect of 9%-10%on its already for singles healthy and 6%- Goldmantreasurer SachsJay Fitzsimmons international claimed retailing at the 8%Andys for albums. Records managing director Andy enterconférence the UK in marketLondon in that the itnear had fino plans I Graymarket believes share thewill beimmédiate Tesco and targets Sainsbury, for thoughaggressively he suggests, pricing and "If AsdaTesco starts and Sainsbury arrivai in the UK of a business with a respond,For Kingfisher, it could startRetail to Intelligence's spiral out." Davies mentalityréputation and for treatinga pile-it-high, music sell-itcheap as a loss doublenotes the whammy. Wal-Mart Not move only hashas dealtit iost it out a on intoleader, the This US's has third ail biggesthelped companyto turn Wal-iv witf theretail opportunity group and tolOth become biggest the in biggest the world UK Wal-Mart: seeking to establish a grip on Ul with Asda. but it now faces the prospect of takeover just a week the market by attracting new customers who campaigns on the High Street. Tm quite havingpowerful to retailer.compete against the world's most mean,précisé although détails asWaH to do EMInot salescurrently director buy music Mike McMahonor videos. is here,"nervous says what one Wal-Mart senior record will do company to the market sales ownedAdditionally, distribution the grouprôle of EUK the Kingfisher-is brought into notingadopting the a UScautious company's approach public at supportthis stage, for executive.Steve Davies, "It could an create analyst a atmajor Retail price war." questionKingfisher by is the now Wal-Mart set to be deal in thesince theand existingwe have Asda to see brand. what "It's exactly early happens," days yet introduceIntelligence, changes has little to thedoubt UK Wal-Mart market once will it theuncomfortable company which position killed of itssupplying Asda bid. music Inglis, to 12entertamment months to Maydepartment 1 accot conférencehe says. "They they were intended saying to atretain the pressthe Asda expertarrives, to though see Asda it will lowering take some prices time, in the"We not though,a very good stresses relationship the supermarket with EUK. maintains of the group's overall turnc goodbrand, héritage which is with important the British because public it and has a tooretail distant group, future. they're As in parta very of thehappy largest position conséquenceThat, however. of a is deal but thata relatively will bring small even m of Asda and possible toanyone take ataking long, overhard a view company before like changing Asda has it." when{n fact,dealing Wal-Mart's with suppliers," approach he to says. business alreadymore unpredictability having to corne to toa retailterms sector with the theirarrivai music of Wal-Mart trade. Andwill inevitablyit is likely increasethat will However, others are expressing fears indeed,is not merely last week similar Asda's to Asda's chairman but identical.Archie music.likes of Indeed,online sales the only and certain people factordownloading now existinggive supermarkets UK music salesan even rather larger than share growing of is already engulfedre widiscount "Permanently Low Prices", had modelled th facinguncertainty. music retailing is a long period of Al HOME IN THE US WAL-MART PRIDESITSEIF ON SEING EVERYBODY'S HOME TOVVN STORE Wal-Martheadlines has In certainly Its home made territory its share - though of music-related they have HOW THE COMPANIES COMPARE at "Theya major mostly music stock chain, Top "so 40 there product," might sniffsbe a bit a competitorof a bump, often been of the négative variety. WM iWflFMARfi but i don't think that many people go there Just to buy Taking as one of its mottos "Everybody's home town 1965 superstoresmusic. What such they as carry Best isn't Buy asor Circuitdeep as City." rival electronlcs wholesomestore", the image.chain Asgoes a resuit, to great it has painsIn the pastto maintain refused toa .£422.9m£8.2bn £2.75bn£86bn Celine Dion's Let's Talk About Love typically retalls for stock albums containing what it deems inappropriate lyrics £170m n/a Tower$14.49 and (compared HMV and awith list priceS15.99-$16.99 of $17.98), atwhile the the likes edited of or sleeve"We don't Imagery. carry any stickered items [albums carrylng 78,000229 950,0003,600* version of Ice Cube's War & Peace, Vol. 1 sells for $13.88 spokesmanthe RIAA's JackParental Blsio. Advisory"That's just sticker)," an attempt says to eliminateWal-Mart 0 stores, plus 601 spin-off price).($14.99-S15.99 at music speciallsts and a $17.97 list most of the objectionable material from our shelves, to do (www.wal-mart.com),Wal-Mart offers most andof its prevlously goods for salesparked via Its concernwebsite oursomething desire, toto helpeliminate out parents. every image,It is not word possible, or toplc nor thatis it td Korea (4). about an online music price war with key discounts, though someone might find objectionable." under fire for its practlce of opening superstores in small thisThe has Asda yet purchaseto matérialisé. is Wal-Mart's third foray into Europe theOne part by-product of such labels of that as Prioritypolicy hasand beenInterscope the décision to release on towns, subsequently running existing mom-and-pop stores In two years - in 1997 it bought Germany's 21-store edited versions of such albums as Ice Cube's War & Peace, cuttingout of businesshas extended through to harshmusic, price-slashlng. though since That its musicprice- ofWertkauf 74 stores chain, from followed Germany's last DecemberSpat Handels by the AG acquisition- and will problemsVol. 1. While with Wal-Mart'sthe labels pollcles,outwardly and claim that tfthey have no departments typically take up as little as 10% of each reportedly boost its saies in Europe sixfold to about with Wal-Mart's buyers, privately there is soirle discontent store'smusic salesfloorspace figures), (and thethe chainpractice does has not notbreak had out tooIts salesS17.2bn for (£10.8bn).the year toTo setJanuary that 31,in context, 1999 roseits total17% netto overBased the chain'sin Bentonville, strict guldelines. Arkansas, Wal-Mart h widespread an effect. $137.6bn (f86bn). Kevin Zimmerman MUSIC WEEK 26 JUNE 1999 THE OFFIC AL UK GLES CHART w TOP 7 5 JUNE

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