r • r ' WITH U J M1 RADIO UUEEC 1 ^ T f Singles chart. 10-11; Album chart,New Albums,25; New 20;Singles, Airplay 26 21-24.guide, 18-19; HMV Special, :i'1W1 July 21, 1980 VOLUME THREE Number 18 Capital caned under new Simmonds needletime judgement quits A&M for COMMERCIALpay new needletime RADIO royalty stations rates to willthe1 million and ten percent of the remain- farmer's life PPL under a decision of the Performing This will ease the burdon on smaller GLENtor of A&MSIMMONDS, Records sincemanaging September direc- leastRight one Tribunal station issued is far lastfrom week. happy And with at Plymouth,stations like Pennine, Swansea, Orwell, Victory, and last year, has quit the company he has the new system. Thames Valley by a factor of around 40 GERMAN BELLAPHON label workedSimmonds for isduring also theleaving past thefive recordyears. be Underpaid tothe Phonographic sliding scale ofPerformance royalties to The major regional stations like launchesBranco Zivanovic a UK (right)operation: with ownerRobin industry and is going 10 become a Ltd, Capital Radio could stand to pay an BRMB, City, Clyde, Forth and Picad- Taylor, new managing director of the ertyfarmer. near He Bovey has bought Traccy a in 130-acre Devon. prop- extra£750,000 £250,000 it already per pays.year on top of the dillythe new will terms, come althoughout around as theireven adver-under British subsidiary. As a result of Simmonds' departure, The 80-day £1 million enquiry into tising revenue rises over the year, so will cannotjudgement. be ruled The out." possibility The new of an£750,000 appeal A&M senior vice president Derek Green PPL royalties was originated by the PPL contributions. threshold for the first four percent pay- director'swill once againresponsibilities. take over the managing Associationtractors which of Independentsought a royalty Radio reduc- Con- unlessCapital's it cuts position down canits musicalonly deteriorate output. ment is set against inflation. The base "We are very sorry to be losing Glen, tion from seven percent of net annual On present figures it will pay about nine Octoberline is set 1978. at the Retail Price Index in but we respect his right to determine his revenue (NAR) to a rate of about one percent of revenue to the PPL - more New stations coming on air this year ownplayed career," a very saidimportant Green. role "He in hasthe This was vigorously opposed by the Some estimates put the Capital pay- willthe firstpay justfull twoyear percent of operation of N AR and during three success of this company." PPLbody - withthe record back-up industry's evidence collection from the out higher than the flat fee the BBC pays percent of NAR for the second year. wasHe about added: the "I future am as of excited A&M. as Having 1 ever Musicians Union. Radio-1to PPL network.for the whole of the national said;At the"We PPL, arc deputyvery pleased chief John with Love the spent many previous years in the job, The Tribunal decided to impose a Capital Radio rad and'AIRC chair- judgement. It emphasises the value of recordsthe only sticksurprises and whichI anticipate don't." are which completelytion. From newOctober basis for1 stations royalty willcalcula- pay manhaving John a meeting Whimey to discusstold RB: the "We position are musicit says tothere the isbroadcasters some promotional and although value Green noted that A&M had main- four percent of the first £750,000 of and the Tribunal findings on Monday." in radio play, it rejects this as a basis for lasttained seven a staff years, of abouta number 70 people which forwould the NAR,£750,000, rising eight to percentsix percent of the of next the £1.5next "WeAIRC can director make Tony Stoller added: ourfixing position. a royalty, which has•To always Page been 2 not alter in the foresscable future. in Simmonds'the industry departure, which began after at MfP11 years and Big German indie to launch UK operation company,took him to comes Nigeria at aas time md ofwhen EMI's A&M local is Germany'sBELLAPHON largest RECORDS, independent recordWest PRT/Pye.deal has been finalised countryand the wasde( taken bi en(.RB joying July a 14).consistent It was runonly of last sales year success after company, is to launch a UK operation th an annual turnover of £13 his appointment as md thafhe sold his in RobinSeptember. Taylor, formerly general >n, Bellaphon's operatioi •ket." mutedhome inat weekends,Torquay, andto which moved hecloser com- to manager at Pye and most recently land and Austria.WestGermany, Head office Swi is in achieveHe continued: this expansion "We feel thev first London. Music,general hasmanager been appointedof United managing Artists Frankfurt, where the company has its instance by acquiring anc most"1 can'tsuccessful explain record why Icompany am leaving in the director, Bellaphon Records UK. facilities.own pressing and distribution BritishulUmately talent for initiallyworld-wide for he UK and country. But it's something to do with forceBellaphon and marketing will run andits ownpromotion sales Robin Taylor commented; "Bel- Bellaphon will be basec wifewanting and tofamily. spend I havemore bought lime withthe farm my departmentsbe announced and shortly. first UK A pressingsignings andwill UKlaphon talent in Internationals the importance market of Street,phone numberLondon is Wl. 01-439 Tenn 1 and there I shall decide what to do with
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HAZEL O'CONNOR ncun Bicester shop TOTP absence has 'only joins 'rent-a marginal' sales impact -disc' trend DiscountsANOTHER in RECORD Bicester, retailerOxfordshire - Disco - —The '-lunched i a record lending library. That was the general .vhole charts." after Preston-based andweek recordamong leadingcompany UK marketing record retailers and Lewis,Chrysalis said: "Salesmarketing are generally director, down Keith - librariesPhilip Ames at his decided Burnley t and Blackburn yi but how much this has to do with the branches on an experimental basis. ssarioPUBLISHER Baron Steven AND Bentincktheatrical he idipre- of slightThe drop only in significant volume on effect top 30 has product, been a absenceto know. of There Top Of are The however Pops it's more difficult face- availableAn estimated for rental 1,000 fromtitles Dischave beenDis- the Legion group of compani s is but this has seen compensated by an less acts at the top of the charts because counts for the last week. Customers distributionpictured above deal(left) atwith the signingPinnacle oiof a increaseof thein sales singles on charts.singles Itin isthe also lower felt theMike visual Edwards, outfits are EMI's suffering." general sales havealbums to paythen a cost £10 £1membership a day to rent. fee and ingRecords arm of of Legion Eagle Records, Music Ltd. the Mickeyrecord- suffered. lore visual acts have Whitesnakcmanager, added: are. suffering "Our visual but actswe havelike RecordShop Business:owner Richard "Times Honour are tighter told Keen, generalract while Tony Berry of PeterCBS Robinson, Records toldmarketing Record Business:director, receivingnoticed that the disco same singles, sort ofwhich promotion are still moment and if we can make some Bob Britton of Legion "Tophas probably Of The Pops had beingsome offadverse the screens effect throughSteve theMandy, clubs, managing are doing direbetter."' discountmoney lending those albumswe sell." we can afford to becausepromotion. it's But removed from the one poi outlet for Virginitely had Retail, an effect commented: on singles "It's sales defi- b tapingHe iscontinued: a bad thing, "Obviously but it's going home to In-store video ofwhether volume it's it's had very a significant difficult effect."deduce it'sselling nothing singles remarkable. is down about Volume two percent on top gothere on are anyway also a lotwhatever of people we who do. can't But firm closes in RetailerNewcastle, Tony commented: Bromwich, of"Top Callers 30 afford to pay over £5 for an album." IN-STORE VIDEO promotion com- Deals bypany managing Film-A-Disc director has beenRaymond closed Gold-down Rocket loses 88 chopped MidlandsFOLLOWING bands THE UB40 rece and Dexy'of sionLast has week been he takenclaimed because that the of deci- his 'Page 3' battle Midnight Runners, the inferno label at RCA's "irreconcilable differences with other ROCKET RECORDS till hat hasoutfit, signed and Thehas releasedScene, a aTipton-based debut single becauseFilm-A-Disc of any shareholders' financial problems. afterscrap losing£3,000-worth a High Courtof singles battle sleeves with bVted'byi- yc Had Pinnacle" miuvuEnough' h (BEAT 2) distri- Durham Film-A-Disc News Group Newspapers - owners of EmGMATIC PROGRAM Reco, inhad 20 launched Virgin Records outlets.ideo These systems havi Theingle Sun 'Page - overThree'. the new has been formed as the vehicle for a Stirling press factory now been removed, along with the The newspaper company Program(.Scotland) who synthesiser release aduo debut called EP calledFinal RCA LAST week became the latest being tested in six H. Smith injunction preventing use of the singleys 'Protect and Survive' (FINAL 001) after company to make a severe cutback in its branches.Goldsmith said last teek that he Thetitle, Jei although Age which the album Beat Boyss It"e the governments nuclear war information Washingtonmanufacturing factory workforce. there were At88 vol-its intends to work independent video track, is unaffected. pamphlet,find ofout the more same about name. the Those disc shouldwant- umary redundancies among the 350 producer,plans shortly. and tlThe demise: will announce of Film-: his leaseRocket the hassong obtained with a newpermission title and tois :i Richie Program at 18 Newhouse, peopleRCA employed has stressed there. that the redundan- Disc does effect associated Gold- scheduling it as 'Another Day (Another JIlrJlnStirling or phoneweekdays 0786 4457 and between all day 1:45 on cies are attributable to the current sales smith companyy Audio-star which is Girl)'for as soon after July 18 as poss- J-Ues(iays recession and are not the result of the handlingTo The Beat distribution video cassettes. of the Blondie Eat ible.time Ataken slight to delayprint willnew be single caused bags. by the ENTERPRISINGi ) f, D.rkson-M.ller BAY (SPro" fact,forthcoming to have mergermoved withnow toPRT-Fye. establish In a . T Tfc O 7 1 Francductionssc0 is interestedrm in gaining a UK "tighter more competitive organisa- Chanty LP & 1V show soon readereh*pfor ^ ningtion" to suggests retain a thatmanufacturing RCA may presencebe plan- LAST CHRISTMAS's scries of charity The film w financed by EMI Films Therecord fortnightly chart and papertip sheet carries publication, six top at WhileWashington. no official comment was forth- concertsof UNlCEF's at Hammersmith Kampuchea Odeonappeal inare aid to whichventure will and recover donate its thecosts profits from theto radiotens fromstation local new recordwave playlists stores, andeight a coming from either side, villit is nunderstood be televised on ITV later this year and UNICEF. These could be quite sub- composite chart. It not only helps you much longer delayed regarding the areWEA likely Records. to be released as an album by stantialEurope aswith interest a TV in dealthe movie soon isto high come in seefar sidewhat's of thegoing pond on butover gives there us on Brits the appointmentas the managing of Michael director Levy of of the Magnet joint minuteNo date film hasbroadcast been setor forLP therelease, 90- underIt is understooddiscussion in a similarthe USA. arrangement trendislikelyidea of what to be. the Write next toDirkB.G. Amerk company.there is something Levy told concrete RB: "Asto say, soon 1 will as whichfrom Paulwill McCartney,feature live Who,performances Queen, hasthe USbeen for madethe world with with WEA all profitsRecords to bein 8,Dirksen San Francisco, at 1966California California Street, 94109 Suite for makelet you any know. comment I really at this don't stage." want to cials.Clash, The Pretenders and The Spe- handedfund. over to UNlCEF's Kampuchea issues.more details, and a couple of back • NEEDLETIME. From Page 1. "PPL might experience a temporary, Breaking Glass soundtrack push from A&M slightnetwork loss over in therevenue first year from of operationthe 1LR mountA&M oneRECORDS of its biggest is preparingcampaigns ofto The total £300,000 spend will be booking national radio commercials, but will eventually come out around the past four years around release of whosplit premierebetween theA&M movie and on GTO August films, 21. storewhile A&Mdisplays, has linedextensive up more fly-posting, than 600 even.formula." It is certainly a cleverly-devised theby Hazel soundtrack O'Connor. album Breaking Glass GTO has booked national TV advertis- video exposure through Captain And Musicians Union general secret- Having already received substantial pressing as and well poster as space sites inon thethe nationalLondon WoolworthVideo, Film-A-Disc, and various in-storeBoots videoand completelyary John Morton vindicates commented; the position "This publicity both on TV and in the music Underground and British Rail stations. schemes. . . taken by the union. We believe it set a press,1. A single the LP 'Eighth is scheduled Day' (AMS for August 7553) All the film company material, includ- "Response has been nothing s landmark for the future." will be out to coincide. ingBoth TV, film will andcarry record a tag companiesfor the disc. are ingof phenomenal,"director John Cokell.said A&M "tar c ocr-nnn ri ictiMFSS July 21 1980 mumnci THE POWERS thai be ai Saatchi & Saatchi, ihe ad vcrlising agency whose clients companyinclude the picks Conservative up on the backgroundParty, arc watching music to awith new interestDunlop totv seccommercial. if any record The commercial'Keep Right shows On To a tyre, The lasts End for Of 90 The seconds Road', and by the Kenneth musical contentMcKellar, is a versionnaturally of enough.apparently When co-operated Saatchi enthusiastically.decided to use theBut song problems copyright developed owners when EMI SaatchiMusic wantedbegan withto use PoIyGraraMcKellar's andexisting although recording the of original the song askingmade for price Decca. of Negotiations£25000 was McKellargradually reduced,direct and Saatchi since he was is nonot longer too impressed. under contract In the brought end the himagency to London contacted to recordhave been the songpressed at a costand ofare about being £3000. used Since a promotion then 10,000 giveaway copies ofby the Dunlop record Carnivalagents . .recently . and while spotted talking a darts about stall wheregiveaways, the winners a colleague could chosevisiting a goldfish Finchley or moraltoy. But there a large somewhere poster proclaimed . . . something "A free which record is formost every definitely loser" not- there a giveaway must be isa Suburb,the home of Chrysalisnear Bishops co-chairman Avenue, Terry the millionaire'sEllis. It has just row been in putHamstead up for sale. Garden The asking price - a cool £2 million. A bit late now, but at one time it might have "Ttyavcifi. houseinterested studio Led for Zep's a modest Jimmy £375,000 Page. He cash. recently Finding bought the placeGus Dudgeon'sa little on the country small smallside for consideration his requirements, of £900,000-plus. Page also bought For Michaelwhich he Caine's also paid home in readies!next-door for a NME'sCBS REPORTEDLY feature on the Photos more thanwhich somewhat suggested miffed all sorts by of the naughty critical manipulation. tone of the THE SECOND By coincidence, the top pop paper happens to have been included in what md HIT SINGLE earlierDavid Bctteridgein the year describes with Spotlight as "selective over a advertisingfeature in Sounds cuts". whenAfter a previoussimilar penalty- hassle reboundingwas imposed, when the publish-and-be-damed the folks at Soho Square philosophy are on the seems receiving to have end a nasty . . .habit after of a FROM THE FIRST two-year stint as the Cashbox man in London, Nick Underwood moving on to ' HIT ALBUM BY Johnnybecome generalBlack moving manager on ofat newlythe end formed of August Neptune to pursue Records a writing . , . careerEpic pressguy ... on atAugust Kenilworth 7, Gilbert . . O'Sullivan. plays his first gig in ages when he appears in concert EXPECT STATEMENT that Mike Oldfield, the paper's former production THE outeditor, if the will music succeed biz Richardfor a couple Williams of years as editor designing of the feature Melody pages Maker. for He'sthe Daily been Mailgone .silver . . BBC and Records is heading delighted steadily to announcein the direction that iheFawhy of gold .Towers . . Top album Billing, has Jazzfest,company hoping contracted that allto thosesupply unsold merchandising t-shirts etc willmaterial be snapped for the up aborted by collectors Capital as appealing"lasting souvenirs" and is being of Allysold Pally.through Programme retail outlets is regardedand mail asorder being . . particularly. P WHEN THE Pye-RCA merger goes through, will PolyGram take the opportunity jointo bring Arista its wholly-ownedunder the PolyGram Casablanca distribution label into umbrella the fold? .And . . formerwill Ariola Phonogram move to meantimemarketing directorcan be Barriecontacted Evans on planning940 3973 to . form. . Neil his ownSaxon, company DJ at and Tiffanys in the takeWimbledon, sole credit writes for breaking "in a huff the Yellowto point Magic out that Orchestra George Powersingle (Mailingsat Crackers J uly can't 7). JanuarySaxon notes . . . he was playing it to favourable reaction at Bailey's Watford back in RECENT DEPARTURES from Ariola-Arista - Paul WilUams from the press continuingoffice and topromotion handle Ariola manager acts. Diana Warren who will be freelancing and
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Registered at the RECORD BUSINESS July 21 1980 news EMI music 'encouraging' Kpj says Thorn-EMI chairman THE EMI Group comribuied pre-tax 19S0 according to figures released last EMIprofits conglomerate of £4.4 million in the to fourthe monthsThorn- week.The Thorn group as a whole turned in between December 1979 and March paredtrading with profits £221 of million£256.4 millionfor the com-year Deals andbefore. depreciation The pre-tax deductions profit after was interest £125.5 PERFORMANCE MUSIC has signed million against £11S.1 million in 1978-9. A, a worldwide administration deal for dersIn hischairman annual statementof Thorn to EMIsharehol- Sir Garyformance Numan's will Numanbe responsible Music. Per-for Richard Cave said: "The major event in negotiating overseas sub-publishing withthe year EMI, under which review will enhance was the the merger earn- PETERdeals. HAM MILL, previously signed ing capacitv of the companv during the to Charisma, has formed his own record 1980s".Heavy losses on EMl's medical elec- label—ruled A S-lypeBlack BoxRecords. is now His available new album via tronics decision affected returns from Rough Trade and Bonapartes or on mail decisionthe newly was taken taken overto withdraw company from but the a order from PO Box 2, Wesrbury, Wilt- field in April. THErun-up NEW to the Avatar band's Records'Too Much and Loving' Screen singleworks release label signs on July Chevy 25 and during planned the INDEPENDENT LABEL Hot Rock problems"Much hasfacing been thewritten world about music the album in September. Third left is managing director John Brewer with Pete Records has signed Birmingham band industry but EMI Music Group is pro- Chalcroftalongside (a&rmembers manager) of the second five-piece right group. and a&r director Mike Everett far right singleRythmn 'Zodiac' Hawks. is releasedThe group's this week. first levelfitable of and success achieving in the an charts," encouraging com- DICK JAMES MUSIC has signed mented Sir Richard. Import ban on Williams LP writerson an exclusive Ron Roker worldwide and David publishing Reilly, deal. each Ins & Outs THE LATEST album to fall under an the disc with the result that anyone SIRE RECORDS has signed The JOHN HALL has been appointed (MCAMCPS import5133) byban Don is I BelieveWilliams, In Youand recordimporting, renders selling himself or dealing liable with to thean Piranhassingle 'Tom and Hark'. released the band's first managingRecords. He directorwas previously of Rocket'sRocket manufacturedImporters have in the been USA. put on notice copiesinjunction, of thedamages, LP and delivery-up costs without of all BELGIAN BAND Toy has signed to isgeneral effective manager immediately. and the appointment havethat copyrightnot granted holders an import Chrysalis licence Music for further notice, Logoterritories. Records An for album the UK is and scheduled several other for (MOGOrelease on 4010). August 8 entitled Bad Night Merchandising FICTION RECORDS has signed £50,000 TV spend cialsJuly, throughoutfollowed by early intermittent August. commer- Gone?',(ARIST 360)'Attitude' retailing andat £1.15'Victoria' pack- Scottish group The Associates. An for Elton LP in paignPhonogram with in-store is also and backing window the displays cam- aged in a full colour bag. singlealbum ofThe the Affectionate same name willPunch be outand ona ATV & Anglia and there is a new Elton John single out RED SHADOW Records has lined up a coincideAugust 1 andwith aa debuttour ofLondon Scotland date to ROCKET RECORDS is spending, on(EXPRES41)from August 1, 'Sartorial the LP. The'B'sideEloquence' fly-postingThe Flatbackers campaign debut to supportsingle 'Pumpingrelease of planned for September. campaign£50,000 in for an Eltoninitial John's TV advertising21 At 33 willtracks contain 'White two Man previously Danger' and unreleased another Iron'.available The in first a colour 5,000 picture copies bag. will also be exclusiveTONY MACDONALD worldwide agreement has signed with an albumkicking inoff the on JulyAnglia 16 and runningATV areas for yet to be decided. wayCavalcade with European Music. Negotiations record companies are under for The package consists of one or two RumourTHE FIRST LP Purity 10,000 Of copiesEssence of theand new the his first single 'Warp Factor One'. 30-second spots nightly until the end of newDekker, Desmond both Dekker available album fromBlack StiffAnd ofRecords, £3.99 willbefore carry reverting the special to the retail standard price VIDEO MEANZ priceThe of Rumour£4.99. album is scheduled for POUNDZ AugustLP for July8 release 25 release.and the TheDesmond latter Dekkerwill be Stock video topes in your shop campaignbacked by andin-store dealer displays, mail-outs. a fly-posting and watch your sales rocket!!! THE KINKS' new live double album terRCA Nikki RECORDS Richards. signs Hissinger/songwri- first single We can supply you with tapes from most major One For The Road (DARTY 6) Pictured'Tokyo Rising' left wasto right:released (back on Friday. row) manufacturers and you can buy them from us at unbeat reducedtour last priceyear isof being £5.99 offeredfor a limitedat the Garethmanager, Harris, John Howes,RCA merchandisingRCA commer- allable you prices. need Sales to make and if Rental a success, pack, for Exchange a small investment. plan, and period after its July 18 release. cial marketing director, "Derek CASH & CARRY OR 48 HR DELIVERY oldiesThe likeLP contains'Celluloid 20 Heroes' tracks includingand 'All Everett,tor, Tony creative McGrogran, development head of promo- direc- Day and All Of The Night' as well as Kimber,tion, Jack a&r Graigo, manager, md Dennis RCA, Taylor, Bill □ 'Lownew material Budget' likeand 'Stop'Superman'. Your Sobbing' Kuys Productions. (Front row) Sheila TrTTWnCAHHABT 26(Near Carnaby Oxford Street Circus) London Vu A four-track EP has been taken from Sedgewick,Richards and pressShirley officer,Stone, headNikki of VlJLIxiU 161:01-734 4981 'Wherethe set Havefeaturing All The 'David Good Watts',Times RECORD BUSINESS July 21 1980 Edited by TIM SMITH ncTdiunG
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RECORD BUSINESS July 21 1980 pgflTung Mike Ashwell has been involved Celebrity is naturally restricted by I New ways of withmid-1960s the recordwhen hebusiness started thesince 1-Stop the existing deals with record companies. retail operation. He saw it gradually andFor theBen first Weedon three releases.are currently Vince with- Hill 1 reaching the expand(via Non-Stop), into wholesaling suffer from and declining exports out recording contracts and Harry sales, and finally dose down earlier agedSecombe, to put signed out an to album Phonogram, on Celebrity man- Mums&Dads thisAshwell year. told Record Business: "I because of a loop-hole in his contract. AN ECONOMIC recession is hardly actually think it was the best lime to withAll threean option albums for awere second one-off release. deals | the ideal time to start a new business. launchindustry, a innew its establishedventure. Theform, music is in A further four MOR albums are byAnd more with thanthe recordits fair industry share ofplagued prob- trouble so people have got to look for scheduledwill be an forLP fromOctober Tony release. Hatch Oneand ciallylems, onesetting concentrating up a new exclusivelylabel - espe- on something new - new ways of selling LAUNCH OF the Celebrity label in Jackie"We Trent. don't want to stop artists get- MOR product - is definitely some- He continued: "We're giving May.co-md, Left Mike to right:Ashwell, Joe salesSweeney, and ting full price recording contracts,,' thingBut ofearly a gamble. this year that was the everyonereleases. Thea goodretail dealprice with is onlyour marketing director, Chris Harding, commentedwant to build Ashwell.up a catalogue "But ofwe estab- do decision taken by record industry men £3.49. And for the record dealers, Weedon,a&r director, Vince Harry Hill, andSecombe, Gavin Dare,Bert lished MOR acts, and we don't mind MikeAnd byAshwell mid-May and Celebrity Chris Harding.Records whohardest are at probably present, wehaving are givingthings a the35 doingAshwell one-off also deals." hopes to be able to Harryhad been Secombe, launched Ben with Weedonalbums fromand percentAs for margin." the current MOR market, commentedtwo or three Ashwell.months before"It might people take are buildCelebrity. up anOver international the last businessfew weeks for Vince Hill following shortly after- mainAshwell reasons commented: we decided "One to oflaunch the awarethe product of what won't is out have on Celebrity,dated and butwe hasinternational been visiting director, European Gavin recordDare, of WithSecombe's just over Shozcsioppers, 15,000 units Weedon's in total usuallyCelebrity over-priced. was that MORIt's onlyproduct chart is behope in that the our catalogue initial threefive releasesyears from will companies.And with a view to the American HeartFeeling's Strings Good nowand shippedHill's Whileout, busi-The materialfans have that to ispay discounted the full listso MORprice. askingnow. Eventually record shops we want what's people new to onbe market,US record Celebrity company has - justAC (Adultregistered Con- a ness has been reasonable but by no outObviously budget peoplestuff, butlike nonePickwick of them put Celebrity."In the meantime, selective press stepstemporary) towards Records, releasing productalthough there no newHow sales does in a Celebrity traditionally hope limited to stimulate musi- areBecause new recordings." of a limited promotional advertisingfirst three hasreleases been have taken picked and theup haveAshwell so far beenconcluded: taken. "We arc very calAt area? present, Celebrity is run by Mike reachbudget, MOR Ashwell purchasers sees the as campaigna long-terra to ingRadio-2 Celebrity airplay. product, Woolworth talks areis carry-under excitedsibilities. about We willthe beinternational happy if we pos-can andAshwell, Joe ChrisSweeny, Harding, with Gavinadditional Dare monthsprocess andbefore he anfeels awareness it will be of some the alsoway bewith running Tesco, a andtwo weekSelfridges Celebrity will covermoney our on coststhe UKand operationmake a little and bitthen of Beachinvolvement and Johnny from PendulumStirling. men Jim Celebrity"We're labelbuilding can be acreated. label image," campaignThe number in the nearof artists future. available to everythingbe profit." made internationally will
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'SevenDavy', Hundred'Rogues Elves'In A Nation' and NIC JONES PENGUIN EGGS (Topic) converted,Bound to sell but in the large effectiveness quantities toof the E50.000 TV campaign is questionable. LEO(Pickwick SAYER: SHM The 3035) Show Must Go On iE olARE traditional MY MOUNTAINS Sconish Songs (Waverley) CrocodilesECHO AND (Korova THE KODEBUNNYMEN: 1) Prod: alsoExcellent taken collection via the budget of vintage company's Sayer, AlreadyChameleons well received Ian Broudie in the pop press, titledeal trackwith Chrysalis,plus 'Moonlighting', this features 'One the thisvered new a debut British album four-piece that is veryhas muchdeli- WithMan Band'Sayeris and following 'Giving rangingIt All Away'. up to inprecision-rock the Talking playing,Heads mouldno lack - of crisp, song topthe sellerMums in and the Dads,racks. this LP will be a duction.ideas and And a althoughcarefully thearranged' songwriting pro- is still in its early stages and the playing VITALSHM 3036) VINYL Vols. 1-2 (Pickwick tive,sometimes there isveers no doubt towards that the Echo repeti- and A couple of samplers culled from the the Bunnymen's music is superior to valueChrysalis and invaults general which a useful offer retros-good willmuch only of developtoday's derivativefor the better. output and pective of the label's artists. 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IheHMVshoP ft1® HMVshop (VITH a markedly more aggressive and compep- remained static it was obvious that we would :500,000itive approach, programme supported of store by refurbishmentalert marketing, and a HMV aims to needprovide to amake relaxed our atmosphere shops more for attractivecustomers and to HMVi positive chain attitude is well towardson course staff to recruitment, re-establishing the browseThus in."began what he know refers to as the tself as the nation's leading retailer of records. lead UK again "Mark 2 refit." This involved a much greater voridFor famousyears theOxford HMV Street stores, flagship, fronted were by the emphasisedattention to bymass wall merchandising displays, 8-tier techniques, browser jpitome of the traditional approach to retailing. petitive,AS RETAILING the HMV becomes stores areincreasingly changing com-their units for better presentation of albums, the highly iperationService and which selection aimed wereas much the askeynote anything of anat traditional image to meet the challenges of the graphicssuccessful and introduction neon lighting, of singles with anbars, atmosphere stronger setting an example to the rest of the indepen- share.1980s andIn thismaintain special their feature, hard-won RECORD market warmly enhanced by directional lighting and the lentitably retail and tradeefficiently. of how But to conductafter the business abolition pro- of BUSINESS takes an in-depth look at what is inuse excess of carpeting of £500,000 instead will of floorhave tiles. been Something spent by ^IPMound anditself thestruggling proliferation to compete of dicounting, against a HMVnew retailnow being operation. claimed is Britain's most profitable the"It time has all cost the storesa lot ofhave money, been refurbished.but it has paid neansDreed of of entrepreneurs,stimulating store either traffic price-leading into other areas as a David Wilde. It had introduced self-selection, retaileroff," claims is going Tyrrell. to make "I feel his presencestrongly thatfelt inif thisthe Dfion merchandise to prosper byor workingreducing with margins ruthless and applica- boosi- overallshrink wrapping,design which central-island created an cashouts, in-store andatmos- an hisindustry money he where has got his to mouth pull his is. fingerWhen outyou and look put at amongng turnover. the ManchesterAn understandable Square sensitivityhierarchy "supermarket"phere of strip-lit approach impersonality to retailing right in the for era the of nothe usefinancial the retailerrisks facing expecting record it all companies, to be done it for is owardsrade at largetarnishing by allowing its reputation its own withrecord the storesretail easyBut sales. as retailing became a tougher prospect as him.he must If a retailerbe prepared wants toto pay.be in Twoprime years sites, or then so eft0 climbthe chainon board lagging the behinddiscounting the multiples bandwagon, and acceptancecompetition ofincreased the need tothere price was lead aas cautiousthe first ago£17,000 we usedper annum. to get coldNow feetwe areif a lookingrent was at over£50 heHowever, price-cutters in the like two Virgin years and since Our Price.the cut-price means of generatinglut in the improvednorth of England,volume. thisFrom pol- a - £60,000 a year for prime locations." lettle was finally and cautiously grasped without storeWith developments the increased it activityhas been in essentialmarketing for and a anyraditionalists, significant HMVbacklash has frommade the up few for remainingmuch of tightBernard grip toKelly, be keptthe onDirector the company's of Finance, finances. is menthe lost headed ground. by Under James a vigorousTyrrell, formernew manage- finance team,responsible assesses for thisthe financialin HMV effectsand, with of decisions a small amergeddirector atas EMIa significant Records, retailing the chain power. has re- inand sufficient sounds warningstime for foraction dangers to beon thetaken. horizon "So :frengthIndeed, through Tyrrell 36feels stores that andHMV's its High80 percent Street financialmany people planning go to right the walland byBernard not getting Kelly theiris a :increase 8 million in turnovera year, putsduring the the chain last in30 amonths powerful to keyThe member Thom of EMI my mergersenior team", has had says its Tyrrell. repercus- tuppliers.Dosition in its ability to work with anainthence sionsbeen switchedon the retail to become side. The part HMV of Thorn's stores haveretail romWith the a ranksnumber of ofEMI its Records,top management Tyrrell believes drawn chiefgrouping executive. under David Johnson, Rumbelows hatecord HMV business is uniquely with a well-equippedproper appreciation to view of the recordThis canstores only in beTyrrell's to the view. advantage "We areof theall teeds"We ofare both interested retaler and in collaborating supplier. with record "Theexcited special by our characterprospects offor thethe future,"HMV stores he says. will idvertising:ompanies platform,"in building says an Tyrrell,effective who marketing- feels that entertainmentnot be changed. specialists We shallin a fast-movingremain software con- iogor too in theirlong relationshipsthe retailers withhave record been companies.the under- sumer"David goods Johnson industry is a retailer through and or'We to knowachieve what effective record sell companies through. Weare arelooking in a throughretail at theand very is able highest to representlevels within the Thorn." interests of jutiostion into tothe devise marketplace campaigns and sosock that it weto'em. can Wego lingBut will while remain HMV's constant, commitment its range to softwareoc merchan- sel- Dilityrave shouldto be positive. fall on us.Much We morecan't ofjust the wait responsi- for the diseaccount is dueof tothe be anticipated enlarged specificallypotential ofto takepre- ecord companies to do it." dogsFOR TOOin their long relationships the retailers with have record been companies, the under- recorded video programmes. Sales at Oxford 'iewsIan Gray,about marketingthe new emphasisdirector, echoes which Tyrrell'sHMV is says HMV Oxford Street manager James Tyrell. althoughStreet are Tyrrell, in the likeregion most of dealers,£6000 aremains week urers.anxious "Over to develop the last in 12its monthscontact therewith hasmanufac- been icydoes has not spread regard throughoutits upsurge thein business chain. But as beingHMV recorduncertain retail as tradeto its heultimate is confident relevance that toit willthe :ontrol1 marked of thischange industry. in the We emphasis want to on be who seen is asin solelynot regard due ourselvesto its more as attractive a cut-price prices. chain. "We Com- do thisbecoms reason a major he advocateshome entertainment flexibility andmarket. aware- For he recprd specialists who appeal to trend set- tionpetitive and yes, service offering second value to for none," money says and Tyrrell,selec- homeness ofentertainment. the possible "Aschanges retailers in thewe pattermust beof mattersWhen toTyrrell his existingadded responsibilityrole as EMI forRecords' retail fitspointing have out held that steady despite as erosionthe turnover of margins explosion pro- pleprepared want toto listencater forand demand," look at the he samesays. time"If peo- we maintaininginance director, its reputation he inherited for aservice chain andwhich selec- was aggressivehas taken place.view we"But could had wenot nothave taken maintained a more valuehave tofor be money. in there We givingare makinv service, positive selection plans." and 'Theion atHMV the shopsexpense had ofbecome its overall known profitability as expen- that.managers We had were to instructedtrade volume to sellfor topmargin." 20 albums Shop expansionLooking toof thethe future,chain willTyrrell be contemplatedsays that futher "if vouldsive places come to in buyand records," ask one heof recalls,our expert "People staff competitiveat £1 off along pricing with on range singles of specialwas also offers. intro- A wesuperstore can get concept our sums is beingright" investigated. and admits that the vereabout charginga new release,and then findgo somewhereout how much cheaper we Anolher significant factor in the move to re- the"We country are thetoday," most he profitable stresses. record"We still retailer have ina o Nevertheless,buy it," there was no doubt that apart establishresult of a thecareful chain's look atpre-eminence the shopping-browsing was the remainnumber thatof thingsway. Butto getin anyright future to ensure plans thatservice we mererom awere temporary many lackaspects of competition of HMV retailing on pricing, that supermarketenvironment approachpresented wherein the peoplestores. bought"The thinking.and selection In our will opinion always buying be foremosta record shouldin our vere a cause (or pride. The chain has shown its earlyrecords 70s" like saysthey Tyrrell.did grapefruit But as was the right amount for theof be more than an enjoyable experience - it aspectsapacity fordue retail to the leadership guidance in of the former 70s. managerin many disposable income available tor record purchase continuingshould be funaim forin thethe future," consumer, That will be our RECORD BUSINESS July 21 1980 tteHMVshoPe^kij THE WORLD famous HMV Shop in London's tationOxford with Street, over (left) 30,000 maintaining titles in stock.its catalogue repu- LL Marketing: sell the store, not the product alwaysMARKETING, precisely WHILE defined a functionwell-established of record ifcom- not farpany as activity,retailing isis aconcerned. relatively new development so manufacturersTraditionally, tothe shoulder retailer thehas main relied burden on the of airplaystimulating and point-of-saleconsumer interest aids. It viais typical advertising, of the chaingo-ahead that attitudesthere is aprevalent widely-held within belief the that HMV the waysretailer merchandise should be muchis brought more to in the control attention of the of theIan consumer. Gray is marketing director of the HMV chain,EMI Records a job he duringgraduated which to afterhe workedfour years in withthe HMV Oxford Street - the store tionfinance in 1976department. to do muchHe joined the same the HMVjob, butopera- for where catalogue is still king themarketing last two function, years hasa position been responsiblewhich did not for exist the IN AN industry locked into the w !-to-five job - we hope to be able to keep before Gray took it up. Since then the know- percenthas ever below known 1979 with levels, sales it isrunning encouraging at about to find 30 ourObviously good staff its and position develop iin theirthe heartcareers." of London's novera retail of outlet over £130,000,that can still achieve a weekly tur- continuousWest End provides flow of custom the HMV - tourists, store with day-trippers a heavy, byThat the HMVis the store business in London's currently Oxford being Street clocked - theup squareand lunchtime foot outlet shoppers, has also but been turnover successfully at the 12,000 main- bestflag-ship known for recordthe 36-strong shop. retail chain and Britain's tainedThis byhas HMV's included marketing extensive policies. advertising on the StreetThe hasinternational been built reputation up over theof HMVyears Oxfordon the WestLondon End, underground, and full utilisation poster ofcampaigns in-store displays in the strengthrange of titlesof two available factors: fromthe mostany record comprehensive store and and"We the changeshop's massiveour window frontage. displays on a regular staff.the extensive musical knowledge of the shop's overbasis," to commentsa single artist, Hartley. sometimes "Sometimes it's a mixturewe turn ofit directorUnder James the overall Tyrell, thecontrol day-to-day of HMV running managing of the differentbands appearing acts and atsometimes Knebworth. it's Obviouslya theme - likewe arethe managersOxford Street - Stuart store Hartley, is at present Cliff Gater, shared Robin by Wells four inthe continual displays contact we run." with the record companies over andStuart Geoff Hartley Smith. has responsibility for the store's eral,HMV does Oxford employ Street, fairly and extensive the HMV discounting, chain in gen- but listening,ground floor jazz whichand country carries albums. singles, Rock, MOR, reggae, easy- petitorson the wholeas Our is Priceless aggressiveRecords and than Virgin's such com-retail soulGater, and who new manages wave albumsthe first arefloor. handled by Cliff Hartley explained; "We knock £1 off between 40 housedHMV Oxfordin the basement, Street's huge is run classical by Geoff department, Smith, and -between 45 selected £1.50 albums - £2 andoff doubleabout 30 albums. cassettes All plusour cassetteRobin Wells department, has responsibility which for introduced the second floorpre- weclassical run special box sets campaigns are discounted on a by regular 20 percent basis and in theledge record he hadcompany gained has from been his further experience developed with ningrecorded of 1979 and andblank now video stocks cassettes just under at the 500 begin- titles particularHMV has product also areas."built up a healty business in theby attendingCollege theof high-levelthe Institute crash of courseMarketing run byin turning"The overreputation £6,000 of worth HMV of Oxford business Street a week. is based shopimported steers albums clear over of recentthe controversial years - although parallel the Durham.Whereas Gray views the marketing role of a onpoints the out.breadth "We ofcarry our thecatalogue," widest rangeStuart possible Hartley andimports new market.releases Imports not available include in theback UK, catalogue a range salesrecord promotion,company asthe being job mainlyat a retail concerned level con-with thetaking moment into account we must financial have considerationsover 30,000 titles and atin selectionof high quality of direct Japanese cut discs. pressings and a sizeable "product,cerns a ratherplace, widerpromotion brief andwhich price." he defines as He continued; "Obviously we don't carry material outletsPilferage - is only- a majora marginal problem headache for many for WestHMV withEnd • Next page that no longer sells and generally speaking we drop personal surveillance the basis (or the store's sec- through our own efforts on promotion, we have productperiod. Butthat theredoesn't are turn various over during items a thatthree-month we may securityurity. A team officer of ten Dave staff, Thomas, under the patroldirection the of storechief largely staved off the record industry recession. keepJust in understock that90 onlystaff sellare on employed a seasonal at basis."Oxford keepingWith a an £6.5 eye million on all annual customers. turnover, HMV Oxford Andthinni because ng out we theare quiteretail likelytrade to in end general up better is offnow in Street,musical andexpertise great byemphasis Hartley, iswho placed joined on HMVtheir Streetit has not has entirely little difficulty escaped turning the problems in a profit, that however plague theIn long the meantime,run," HMV Oxford Street is success- andOxford worked Street his as way a sales up to assistant his present eight position. years ago the"Unit record sales retail have trade fallen and theslightly industry over as the a whole.last 18 fullyPosters expanding and T-shirts into variousare proving music useful related additional areas. at "Wethe shop," operate he our said. own "For internal our staff, training it's schemesdefinitely terms,"months commentedand business Hartley. is probably "But ondown the inwhole. real inglines the and range the store of music is currently books itconsidering carries. increas- RECORD BUSINESS July 21 1980 23 tie HMVshoP The men who run the HMV shops rw pymentANYBODY with FORTUNATE the HMV chain enough is encouraged to gain emp- to regardhere is inhimself the retail (or industry.herself) as being the best 1 ■ That view is promulgated from the level of buy,""We says don't McLaughlin, dictate to managers"We see ourselveswhat they ascan a JVi \\ir\ I r . fc-' nioren in assistantcharge being up toregarded store manager, as experts with in theirthe specilist chain, so how can people at head office : vn particular field. alwaystell the foundmanagers that whatby allowing they can our buy? managers We have to mkt4 •efail"Our business," pay rates claims are themanaging highest director in the Jamesrecord actually manage that they respond by treating sL Tyrrell. "We estimate that they are twice as good theThis store does as ifnot it was mean their that own managers business." are given isitores." those paid to the managers in the multiple a totally free hand. Head office exercises a What then is expected from such a well- happeningbenevolent inand the watchfulstores withcontrol McLaughlin over what main- is C;f tvP •twosrewarded things," elite? says "An Brian HMV McLaughlin,shop manager Operations has to be taining close contact with his three regional (Manager with direct responsibility for the day-to- manager,(Midlands) Mike and Donaghue Sean Coleman (South), Chris(North), Rimmer plus iday running of the shops. "We expect him to be a MANAGERSearlier this ATyear a instiff Christchurch. training conference Standing held Marketing (com). GrahamGeft to right)Walker are (Liverpool), George Osborn Robin (Edinburgh),Wells (Tape ■isellingProduct, the retailso tar store as itselfhe is "week concerned, in week means out", manager, Oxford St), Chris Rimmer (Regional :rather than the recorded music stocked. The first ManagerColeman, Midlands) (Regional AndyManager Wilson North), (Brighton), Peter Pear-Sean trequirement he feels is to define the image of i^LSO £3.50 son (Leeds); Kneeling (l-to-r) Stephen Whitehead i:the merchandise store and becomehaving donepart ofthat, that then image. the items of (Nottingham) Bernard Kelly (Finance Director); Place is getting to the right markets. Part of 5 liii jiiii PeterFront rowWaddington (l-to-r) Roger (Manchester), Reynolds, (Birmingham),Alan Swires Jnthe locations marketing for proposed job is in examiningnew stores. the potential of m Hfe T\ (Newcastle) and Stuart Hartley (Ground Floor, Promotion which tends to have the highest •iwo- Pr Oxford Street). :1 profileonly enjoys where equala record importance company with is concernedthe other hebusinessman should know first, butwhat almost records as importantare all about."we feel i■ marketingning and yourpriorities. product "If youright don'tin the have first yourplace, plan- no elusiveHowever, and it iswhere recognised business that skills the areideal the may more be i amountover and of over promotion again. Youis going can toalways sell the persuade same thing the evident,recorded it musicis usual by to appointing provide back an upassistant in the area man- of thepublic need to buy to somethingencourage once, them butto wekeep are on faced coming with agerWhichever who fakes way charge the ofsystem record buying.works to best back,"HMV's says media Gray. planning has been designed in keepadvantage, its managers it is not under the tightpolicy control of the chain to aimedaccordance at securing with anot strategic just the blueprint.maximum Thisgrowth is £l-£l-50m GeorgeFeltz shop Stone, development chief security manager, officer, theand manBill throughcessful defenceexisting shops,of traditional but also strength in ensuring in towns suc- KB currentresponsible refitting to Jamesof the shops. Tyrrell for overseeing the wherebeing focusedcompetition nationally is fiercest. on a youngerSales efforts range are of within.HMV McLaughlinoperates ahimself policy is ofa particularpromoting exam- from geographicalcustomers and areas also inwhere the directionbenefits of canspecific be ranks.ple of howHe joinedit is possible the chain to progressin 1968 throughas a sales the shiftderived. in profileHowever, emphasis Gray regardsrather thanthis morea drastic of a assistantWith the aim of constantly upgrading the qual- approach.move away from the something-for-fhe-family w ingity ofon management a number ofHMV university pursues graduates a policy of each tak- expectedGeographically, to pinpoint HMV's the London future area efforts where may it hasbe storeyear. hasKeith a Armstrong,Master of Artsmanager degree, of thewhile Derby Phil wortdfamousboth the largest Oxford spread Street of store,shops, a buttremendous also the graduateMitchell, assistantof Hull University. manager Integratedat Newcastle into isthis a comingplus factor months. on which it is intended to capitalise in the scheme,ppolicy is ofthe shop training, staff onwith exactly potential, the Davidsame planThe is final- price. component This revolves of the HMVaround marketing general LeicesterBartholomew, shop, justwas appointedsuch an example. manager He ofjoined the whichpricing specialpolicy withinoffers thecan shopsbe pitched. and the The level latter at the scheme and has become a manager in are agreed in consultation with the finance and 31* innovationTraining wascourses a management are held regularly. seminar A heldrecent in operationsket demand departments are both taken so intothat consideration. pricing and mar- Christchurch where over a period of a week RegionalHaving appointedManager) Jimas PealBuying (formerly Controller Midlands and centratedmanagerial instruction staff were on subjectedthe finer pointsto some of retail-con- with the marketing department recently ingand botha major from retal an consultancy.intergnal Training Department formerlyexpanded with by businessthe addition planning of Nickat EMI Alexander, Records, IF "Unlike some independent chains, HMV is not to concentrate on promotion and with Trisha ket.locked We into need selling people to justwho one are section experts of in the all mar-sec- describesSanders hisworking line-up on as amarket "hustle analyses,bustle team." Gray tions." says McLaughlin. He is conscious that the future relations with OUTSIDE AND Inside the HMV store Wol- fashioned,"People butmay we accuse still believe us of verybeing much slightly in theold shipsuppliers shown should from seethe aretail greater end. degree of leader- vcrhampton showing the window featuring the customer. We try to make it easy to buy the Top 30 -I do not believe in manufacturers making inPrice practice Limit campaigninside the and well-displayed how the scheme shop. worked Also customersand at the wantsame we time are ableif there to supply is something them with else all says.their profits out of the stock left on our shelves, he seen are members of the staff at the singles bar. the expert advice they need to help them select it. 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