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Il I * ***4>a>a*** * **3 DIGIT 908 000817973 4401 8936 MAR9OCHZ MONTY GREENLY APT A 3740 ELM LONG BEACH CA 90807 I I Follows page 50 VOLUME 101 NO. 36 THE INTERNATIONAL NEWSWEEKLY OF MUSIC AND HOME ENTERTAINMENT September 9, 1989/$4.50 (U.S.), $5.50 (CAN.), £3.50 (U.K.) As New FCC Acts Against `Dark Knight'A Holiday-Sell-Thru White Knight? Radio 'Shock Jocks' ... Warner Cloaks `Batman' Vid Plans ple even more so now. It's stupid in into video stores Nov. 15 with a a home video decision until after La- BY BILL HOLLAND a major city to lose a multi -million BY JIM McCULLAUGH $24.95 suggested list, probably bor Day." and CRAIG ROSEN dollar license on this stuff." LOS ANGELES Although Warner without a promotional tie -in part- A number of sources close to the WASHINGTON In its first major Scott Shannon, PD /morning man Home Video remains tight -lipped, ner. studio, however, say Warner was broadcast-related action under new for KQLZ (Pirate Radio) Los Ange- trade sources continue to contend The studio's Mike Finnegan, di- preparing an official announcement chairman Alfred Sikes, the Federal les, says, "Some of the material we that "Batman "- 1989's undisputed rector of public relations, editorial for Tuesday (5) or Wednesday (6). Communications Commission has do is questionable, but if you really box -office champ at more than $230 and program services, will only say, Some distributors and major ac- launched enforcement proceedings listen to the complaints, you can po- million so far -will wing its way "Upper management will not make counts also indicate that Warner against three commercial stations (Continued on page 87) may have already replicated 5 mil- for allegedly indecent programming lion copies of "Batman," although by those stations' "shock jocks." VCA /Technicolor, the studio's du- The FCC will begin assessment plicator, would not return calls on action this month after receiving re- the matter. sponses to its registered letters. BMG Creates Field Marketing Presence "I understand it's a fait accom- The notices of violation are meant to In a move that will find BMG in- marketing managers to each of its pli," says one rival home video stu- serve as a "clear -cut warning to all BY GEOFF MAYFIELD crease its field staff by roughly branches to coordinate the various dio executive. "Of course, there's al- broadcasters." NEW YORK As part of what is be- 40 %, its branches will soon house field positions. ways the possibility they might not Some outlets already are ac- ing described as "a major reorgani- field marketing reps, product devel- "The expansion toward broader do it, in which case they can sit on it knowledging the chilling effect of zation and expansion," BMG Distri- opment coordinators, black music marketing responsibilities will bene- until January. The film has not the FCC's action. Says one major bution is making good on its prom- specialists, alternative music reps, fit all of our distributed labels," opened theatrically in Japan, so market GM: "We will warn our peo- ise to establish a field marketing and telemarketers. At the same says Pete Jones, president of BMG (Continued on page 91) presence. time, the company is adding field (Continued on page 97) uuuCities ADVERTISEMENTS System Gives Crack Down On On -The -Spot Raunchy Shows MIII CD Reference BY BRUCE HARING BY EDWARD MORRIS NEW YORK Acts that swear, en- rtinE' Ñro rlryaiIS NASHVILLE Georgetown Mas- gage in erotic posturing, and sing lyr- ters here is installing a Yamaha - ics touting violence at live shows manufactured system that is the have led to a crackdown this summer debut Ip.cass.cd (TVT2610) first of its kind with the ability to on performers at various venues provide producers and artists with around the country. pretty hate machine on-the -spot reference CDs of their Although contractual clauses and albums. The breakthrough device municipal ordinances requiring art- available october will serve the same purpose as con- ists to uphold a certain degree of pro- ventional vinyl references -en- priety are nothing new, many venues abling customers to hear what their and local governments appear to be finished product will sound like and, be- stepping up enforcement and restric- TIT RECORDS, 59 W. 19TH ST., SUITE 5 -9, NY, NY 10011 12121 9290570 if needed, to adjust the sound fore the albums are manufactured. tions over the last few months. SKIN SHRED SINGE Here's the idea. For one year, fly to eight of the musical centers of Sources familiar with the concert Pretty Hate Machine (TVT2610) The startling debut album from the U.S.A. The towns whose music has shaped my life. In each The unit at Georgetown Masters scene say the restrictions on live per- NINE INCH NAILS features composer /frontman Trent Reznor town, get together with my favorite friends (and mentors). Hang out will be the first Yamaha Program- formances have been building over sharing production duties with Flood, John Fryer Adrian Sherwood Party. Write and record a song together. The result: Coast To mable Disc System installed in any and Keith LeBlanc. Hard -edged industrial pop taken to new heights. Coast. The debut album from me, PAUL SHAFFER. Six new the last few years, and some main - mastering facility in North Ameri- Get "Down In It" (TVT2611) with the Sherwood /LeBlanc 12" mix songs, three classic covers and the "Late Night Theme." The first (Continued on page 97) (Continued on page 86) of the first single. On TVT Records (212) 929-0570. track, "When The Radio Is On." On Capitol. Get outta here. -SHAF. e t989 A&M Records. In All nghh reserved. WONDER. LOVÉ' HQP:', AGI NATION. Vo M CO THE INNOCENCE MISSION Their debut album. Featuring "Black Sheep Wall." 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Forget about their first independent 12," "Show Me," which sold over 300,000 copies. Pay no attention to the fact their independent label LP sold 750,000 units and spawned three Top 40 singles. Just put your focus on this. "We Can't Go Wrong." Features The Capitol debut from The Cover Girls. One listen and the first single and video you'll say it. Smash. A BEAT" O l989 Capitol Retords. In[. MANAGEMENT Various selections produced by little Louie Vega for Small Wonders Productions Inc and Alb.rt Cabrera for Latin Rascals Productions. Inc.. David Cole fr Robert Clicille's for Clüilks/Cok Music Enterprises, Andy "Panda" Tripoli for Panda Auk. Productions and Tony Moranfor Latin Rascal Productio Box rmien. NY IO110 www.americanradiohistory.com _____ _ __ _ _ Hard Line On Splicing _ ow _____ JVC Issues - ---aid --- -- - -=a - Says Ads On Tapes Violate Copyright Imor - - _ adding footage to cassettes may be "Under the JVC licensing pro- ---- BY DAVE DiMARTINO 1 held liable for damages. gram," the company stated, "the LOS ANGELES Joining in the op- In a statement issued Aug. 21 by VHS logo trademark may legiti- VOLUME 101 NO. 36 SEPTEMBER 9, 1989 position to local advertising on pre- JVC in Tokyo, the company noted mately be used on prerecorded vid- recorded videocassettes, JVC has that "certain persons in the United eocassettes only if they are (a) du- declared that such splicing of addi- States" might be engaging in the plicated onto blank videocassettes THE RISE OF THE PIRATE tional footage constitutes an in- practice, and warned that it directly already loaded by a JVC licensee or Billboard's PD of the week is Scott Shannon of KQLZ (Pirate Radio) Los fringement of its VHS logo trade- conflicted with JVC's licensing pro- (b) duplicated by a custom- loading Angeles. Craig Rosen traces the morning man's ascent from "worst to mark. JVC further warns that those gram. duplicator licensed by JVC. In both cases, JVC licensees must meet first" Westwood new California station. Page 24 at One's stringent quality standards and re- quirements." MCA IN LOVE WITH LOVELESS JVC's statement is seen as a di- MCA's yearlong promotional campaign for country artist Patty Loveless rect response to the activities of has paid off. Loveless' third album, "Honky Tonk Angel," has brought Henson Adds Character Midland, Texas -based firm Video her chart success as well as recognition for being one of country's most Air Time, which splices additional accomplished female singers. Page 44 tape bearing presold commercials To Disney Kiddie Wallop onto prerecorded videocassettes. JAPAN JOINS HANDS WITH HOLLYWOOD and TV library, the pact also posi- The Texas firm's approach to add- BY JIM McCULLAUGH tions Disney as a much larger ing commercials to tapes via extra has invested million in a co- venture with former 20th Century JVC $100 LOS ANGELES Walt Disney- player in the made-for -video area spliced tape differs markedly from Fox president Lawrence Gordon.