Largest Private Network Guastoni As ITALY New MD by Markdezzani SWEDEN National Group of Stations
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1984 WEA Pushes Westernhagen 9 10 years 1994 World Music Hits Mainstream 10 p Europe Goes To NAB/L.A. 15 Europe's Radio -Active Newsweekly Volume 11 . Issue 42 . October 15, 1994 2.95, DM 8, FFr 25, US$ 5 Celentano Dischi Ricordi Continues To NRJ, Rix Form Sweden's Appoints Inspire Radio Largest Private Network Guastoni As ITALY New MD by MarkDezzani SWEDEN national group of stations. biggestcities,while struggling by Nicholas George The move, which will com- Rix will benefit from the com- ITALY Veteran Italian rocker Adrian bine sales for the two networks in mercial and prograihming experi- by Mark Dezzani Celentanoisfinding renewed Two of Sweden's biggest radio a newly -formed sales house, will ence of NRJ's French backers in success throughout Europe with networks, NRJ and Rix, have allow NRJ to expand its EHR for- runningits ACE -fix -mattedsta- Italy's largest music group Dis- a surprising new album Quel joined forces to create a 19 -strong mat outside the country's three tions.NRJ's French ACE net chiRicordi,which was pur- Punto (Clan/CGD)which Cherie is expected to be used as a chased by German entertain- encompassesadiversityof programminginbdel in the ment conglomerate Bertelsmann musical styles from rock to acid upcoming chling6t. thisAugust,hasappointed jazz. The firstsingle off the Thetwo companies will Mimma Guastoni asits new album,AttraversoMe, has broadcast "complementary" pro- MD. entered M&M's "Border Break- gramming from separate stations Guastoni was previously ers" chart at number 20, due to in Stockholm, Gothenburg and general manager of Ricordi's cross -border radio success in the Malmo. Meanwhile, NRJ will publishing interests. He replaces German-speaking territories, gain two of Rix's 11 frequencies Guido Rignano, who retains his Belgium, Spain and France. in other areas of the country. positionas Ricordipresident, Celentano's new album is his While Swedish law forbids (continues on page 32) first studio release since 1991 majority ownerhip of more than with an anthology released two onelocalstation,aseriesof years ago. So far, Quel Punto acquisitions effectively gives NRJ No. 1in EUROPE has sold over 150.000 copies in a 30% share in the Rix company. ItalyandaccordingtoAlda The package includes 40% of Rix European Hit Radio EAST 17 SET FOR AUTUMN PROMOTION - East 17 are ready for an Dury, international promotions in Stockholm, Gothenburg, YOUSSOU N'DOUR/NENEH CHERRY manager at Milan -based Warner intensive campaign for their second album "Steam," released on October Malmo and Eskiltuna and 30% of 7 Seconds 17. Playback performances are already scheduled on Radio Deejay/ affiliate CGD, it is also selling Rix owner SRU (Svensk (Columbia) Milan, Cadena 40 Principales and BBC Radio 1 (See page 17). The band well in Germany. She says that Radioutv eck 1 i ng). is pictured here being presented with double gold discs for sales in France. (continues on page 32) (continues on page 32) Eurochart Hot 100 Singles WET WET WET Love Is All Around (Precious) Can Programmers Target Women Better? European Top 100 Albums EUROPE programming policy actually works? A -specif- as a women's station," says P4 music research CARRERAS/DOMINGO/PAVAROTTI ic demographic target is a difficult basis upon director Mary Crouch. "We don't sit around Three Tenors In Concert '94 Starting on March 8 1992, women in Bristol which to create 24 hours a day of program-talking about knitting, and when you tune in (Teldec) ran a radio station called Fern FM for a week ming. Surely, what distinguishes a 19 -year -oldyou are not constantly aware that we are 'a to show that speech radio made for and by male student from a 47 -year -old businesswom- woman'sstation.'We produceintelligent (advertisement) women can be interesting. On September 15, anis not gender but age? Julia Sullivan music -based programmes which women enjoy 1994 staff at P4 Radio Hele Norge in Norway reports. listening to just as much as men." celebrated their first birthday with a weekly "It is a question of presentation style," says 10414 G \---afr-br national reach of 31% and a jam-packed rev- The remarkable thing about this format is Crouch. "Our presentationstyleiswarm, enue book, thanks to a musical programme that men also enjoy tuning in. It appeared that friendly.Our most popularpresenter,for house of love principally aimed at women. The success of what defined the station was not a specific lis- example, is a woman in her early 50s with an the format has set other radio stations in Nor- tening demographic, but a tone and styleintimate, warm and intelligent style. When fp, way examining and tweaking their playlists. which was universally appealing. "The last you listen in you immediately feel that she's Could it be that the tabbooed gender -orientedthing we wanted to do was to brand ourselves (continues on page 31) new album 1 MIK From cq3OF ORM The USA MOTOWN (8thweek!) I'LL MAKE LOVE TO YOU Album AmericanRadioHistory.Com 176 0V01. AmericanRadioHistory.Com 13 CLASSIC HITS 2 NEW SONGS AmericanRadioHistory.Com , I ,4 AmericanRadioHistory.Com Also availableCL MCon HomeLP Video +CC Laserdisc INCLUDES THE CURRENT S-CROSS ROAD Video Selection First National Dance Station To EUROPE A T A GLANCE UNITED KINGDOM:London Radio Starts Amid Legal Talk Go On Dutch Cable April '95 Reuters -owned London Radio started broadcasting on October 5, only to find itself in the midst of a legal row. Talk Radio UK, the national HOLLAND the most popular dance releases jazz/rare groOve DJ Graham B., newstalk station which is due to come on air in early '95, claimed the by Christian Lorenz in Holland, based on the charts initiator of the highly successful new London station's slogan "original talk radio" was an attempt to compiled by Dutch record Club 805ambiancenightsat hijack the national service's name and to confuse listeners and adver- Amsterdam -basedNew Dance importers.Moerlie, who owns Amsterdam's Paradiso. tisers. London Radio has spent1 million promoting its launch. Talk Radio plans to start broadcasting Amsterdam -based record import Thestationtargetsactive, Radio is considering legal action, but this depends on whether the a dance format by April 11995, company Dance Tracks, will pro- trendy audiences between 12 and words "talk radio" can belong to one company. Julia Sullivan having signed a national distribu- vide the station with sales figures. 24. Lochtenberg says, "We will tion contract with Dutch cable During the day the playlist will be not just play music. New Dance HOLLAND:NOS Sees FuturePublic -Commercial Alliance operator VECAI on October 5 based onbest-sellingdance Radio is going to address youth The chairman of the Dutch broadcasters' umbrella organisation NOS, 1994. tracks. For the evening Lochten- issues and will provide practical Andre van der Louw, has called for a "strategic alliance" between pub- Co -owners Jan Lochtenberg berg plans programmes featuring information." lic and commercial broadcasters. Speaking at the Dutch Broadcasting and Soedesh Moerlie, who have specialist styles such as funk, jazz The stationwillco-operate Conference, Van Der Louw said he wanted agreements made on the been working on preparations for and soul. with the Amsterdam job centre to practice of acquiring rights for sports and other programmes, and the the station, to be programmed on Regularfeatureswillalso produce regular features on train- purchase of foreign productions. But he added, "I'm not thinking about the lines of London's Kiss FM, includea danceclassicspro- ing and education programmes. the collective production of programmes. We [commercial and public were the founders of trend -setting gramme and personality shows Lochtenberg also plans a series broadcasters] will always remain competitiors." JuliaBakker Dutch pirate WAPS which was highlighting the talents of popular advising young people on how to launched in the early '80s. club Ws. So far, New Dance start up and run a business of INTERNATIONAL: BMG International To Handle American New Dance Radio will feature Radio has secured the support of their own. As widely speculated, BMG International has reached an agreement with American Recordings to handle all of the label's acts outside North America. American owner Rick Rubin terminated his relation- RMC's Tassez ship with Phonogram in March this year. In the new set-up, New World Radio Net York -based BMG International will work closely with American's UK To Head Up office headed by MD Dave Robinson for the marketing, promotion, sales and distribution of such acts as Johnny Cash, Slayer, Danzig and Sofirad Starts Second News the Black Crowes. Machgiel Bakker FRANCE SWITZERLAND: Tender For New Radio Licences In December TheFrenchgovernmenthas Service In German The Swiss Federal Office for Communication in Biel has invited sta- appointed current Radio Monte tions to submit tenders for new private radio licences for December Carlo general manager Jean -Noel EUROPE rent affairs features contributed 1994. The results will be announced nextspring. Christian Lorenz Tassezaspresidentofstate- by Christian Lorenz from cooperatingstations. The owned financial holding Sofirad, list of associated stations current- UNITED KINGDOM: Supermarket Chain Sponsors Classic FM following the resignation of Jean- European satellite news station lyincludes,amongstothers, UK supermarket chain Sainsbury's is to sponsor Classic FM's morning LouisDutaretattheendof World Radio Net celebrated its Radio Nederland, Radio Australia recipe feature in the UK. It is the retailer's first venture into media September. firstanniversary on October 1 and Radio Poland. sponsorship. Meanwhile, Classic FM's record label last week issued its Dutaret had been accused of with plans to launch a second, All contributions will be col- second release, Classic FM Nocturne, which is being marketed and illegally financing political cam- German language service before lectedvia ISDNinNetwork distributed by Sony Music Entertainment. Jeff Clark -Meads paigns for former communica- the end of the year.