—r— INSIDE MJMi:wTz Singles chart, 6-7; Album Airplaychart, 21;guide, New 18-19;Singles, Small 22; special,Labels, 14-16;8-11. Glen Campbell IK11C April 20, 1981 VOLUME FOUR Number 5 Battle lines drawn for PPL-BBC needletime talks WITH THE last needletime agreement Autumnwhen needletime infringements between the BBC and Phonographic in the use of review records were The BBC pays PPL £2.25 million a THE COSMOPOLITAN Ultravox re- ofPerformances March, the two having sides expired are preparing at the end for strappeduncovered. for However cash, is worried the BBC, whether as ever it rates,year, abouta sum £216which per varies hour according at network to turn briefly from Germany to pick up prolonged and tough negotiations be- will be able to meet the demands of the the changes in the Retail Price Index. goldalbum, discs both for on their Chrysalis. 'Vienna' The single cheer- and threefore a newyears contract to 1984. is agreed to cover the managementPPL which abackhave takenby their senior severity. BBC ingThe a crunchbase rate has increase come withof more PPL than claim- the ful gathering above are (left to right) As things stand, there are obvious Under the recently-expired Agree- 15 percent by which the RPI climbed Andrews,Chris Cross, a&r manager,Ultravox, Midge SteveUre, interestsdifficulties of to the be overcometwo parties before can thebe hoursment, ofthe recorded BBC was music allowed each toweek, play plus127 somethinglast year. Even as modestif the PPL as wasa 20 asking percent for Ultravox, Chris Wright, co-chairman reconciled, particularly with what has a concession of 19 hours for playing new improvement in the needletime licence Ultravox,of the Chrysalis Chris O'Donnell,group, Billy manage- Currie, ofbeen the described Musicians as "theUnion looming maintaining shadow" a releasesbetween asthe review four networks, records. Thiswith Radio-is split fee, the BBC would be faced with ment, Warren Cann, Ultravox, Doug watching brief on deliberations. With its 1 allocated 51 hours and 10 hours of D'Arcy,and Chris Chrysalis Morrison, - managing management. director well-knownrecorded music hostility instead toof livethe sessionsuse of sharpened by the recent decision of the BPI accuses chart manipulators orchestrasBBC to reduce and thethe subsequentnumber of strike,house AS FORECAST in last week's edition of towards the costs of the BPI enquiry into thorough investigation is being carried BBCthe MU making is certain extra to bepayments in favour for of anythe AB,.therecord companies, BPI has cracked WEA down and onPVK, two ofthreeWestLondonstoresonbehalfofalleged false entries in the chart diaries outOur at thePrice shop is conducting concerned." an internal extensionWhile neitherof hours. PPL nor the BBC is accusedThe BPI,of hyping and thethe industryBMRB chart.which eliminating17 of its singles further "in malpractice." the interests of shakerinvestigation has put into the the matter affair, into while the handsEarth proposed,prepared toit isspecify clear that precisely the Corporation what is evidenceresearches to theScotland chart, Yardare sending where senior their markedFalse ticksagainst are alsonewly-independent said to have been ofment. its solicitors and declined to corn- particularlywants to be toable enable to play Radio-1 more to records, restore shouldpolice will be considertaken. if any further action album,PVK's Gordonand the Giltrap industry Peacock watchdog Party directorRecently-appointed Charles Levicon WEA told RB:managing "lam the UVi programming hours cut last WEA has agreed to pay £10,000 Wreford,names freelance who worked promotion for WEA man over Paul an thedetermined charts. toI eradicateam angry manipulation that someone of MSD warehouse gutted by fire eight-week period earlier this year, as connected in any way with this company attempts.being responsible for both hype andshould I am have taking acted appropriatein the manner action. alleged I yearsFOR operationsTHE second at Multiple time in Soundthree tacklingcontrol, deep-seatedfiremen were pockets still on of duty fire RB made extensive efforts to contact hope this investigation will show others Distributors have been seriously which continued to flare up. unableWreford to for obtain his side a comment qfthe story, from but him was at butthat pointless."this of activity is not only wrong, disruptedThe company's by a major warehouse fire. in The blaze, in which nobody was press time. And at PVK, director Peter Cormack Laburnham St, E2 was totally des- pressingshurt, resulted and incassette the loss parts. of sleeves,, Meanwhile three record stores - Our commented: "It was not until last troyed in a fire which broke out at ofPrice Feltham of Kingston, and Record Surrey, Scene Earthshaker of Staines wasFriday concerned that I learned in this that matter. Paul WrefordHe was severity10 pm on of Monday. the blaze Such that was at theits company'sOn a previous pressing occasion, plant theat have been suspended from the BMRB employed to put posters and discount height 21 appliances from 10 Lon- Leicester was destroyed and a chartSaid panel. Record Scene general manager copiessigns inof shops our andrecords. supply He promotion was not donin action. stations By and Tuesday 120 firemen evening were duringworkman the killed servicing when offire one broke of outthe Tim Mason: "We are shocked and employed to hype chart entries, although the outbreak was under hydraulic presses. disgustedco-operating by withthe whole the BMRBaffair. Weand are a •Turn to Page 2 "PSYCHEDELIC JUNGLE" ^ NEW ALBUM J* SP 70016 OrderManulactured through yourand distributed A&M representative by A&M Records or front: Ltd. Tel:CBS/A&M 01-960 Distribution. 2155. Barlby Road. London, W10 5JB. ncuif Louder joins Island Branson buys ANDREW LADDER has renewed his April 13 by assistant Judith Rilcy with another top long-standing business relationship whom he has worked for four years, nightclub withment Martin this weekDavis thatwith thehe announce-has been F-Beat,most recently with its rosterat F-Beat of Elvis Records. Costel- appointed a&r director of Island Re- lo, Nick Lowe, Clive Langer and BransonVIRGIN RECORDShas added chairman The GardensRichard Lauder first worked with Island tionsCarlenc with Carter, Jake Rivierawill continue at the opera-helm. (formerly Regines) in Kensington to his chairman Davis in the early 70s at Lauder will not be replaced. IN THE money are Eurovision Song stringThe ofprevious nightclubs. owner, NS Ram, United Artists and they later formed Riviera has recently been seeking presentedContest winners with silverBucks discsFizz, whofor weretheir approached Richard Branson - to whom WEA.Radar Records in association with WEA,re-negotiation although of nothing F-Beat's has deal yet beenwith prize winning recording of 'Making he had once sold the site of Virgin's He was joined at Island on Monday Your Mind Up'. The song, written by feltMegastore confident in Oxford that Branson Street -intended because heto goldAndy on Hill, April went 8. Picturedsilver on aboveApril (back1 and continue its existence as a club where Music sponsorship agency row) are Andy Hill, John ftowes, other buyers might wish to close down music, the arts and film has been deputy md RCA UK, Don Ellis, md Branson, who also owns The Venue ingA NEW in encouraging sponsorship anddivision developing specialis- ; launched by Waterloo Records. RCA.RCA UK, (Front Bill row)Kimber, are manager,Michael, a&r,Jay, and Heaven, will honour present mem- greater involvement by advertisers ii And the Islington-based record and Bobby and Cheryl, the members of dards.berships "I'd and likemaintain to liven the itclub's up astan- bit Cooperpublishing has company already headedagreed up terms by John to Bucks Fizz. though," he added. "If anyone takes Beatles tapes represent the world-remowned Royal New moves for won'ttheir jacket be asked off toon put the it dance back onfloor, again." they 'rediscovered9 PhilharmonicSaid Cooper; Orchestra. "We are currently plan- Branson would not comment on spe- A BATCH of previously unreleased ning on behalf of various clients, in- ArnakartaAFTER TEN years together asduo partners £1,000,000.culation that "I wasit alwayshad costtoo scruffy him toa Beatles tapes of 1961 vintage may avolvement number of in rocka variety and ofpop areas tours including as well in Arnakarta Management, Mike Dolan be allowed into Regine's, he says, "So I shortlyThe recordings, be hitting thesaid market. to be crystal as classical concerts." separateand James ways. Dawson Araakarta's are goingclients theirover decided to buy it." clear, are owned by an anonymous settingIn addition, up the sponsorshipWaterloo is ofcurrently a new the decade have included Judas Priest, clientWalkden of solicitorsHouse, 10 Cutner Melton Bond Street, of theatre in Islington which will also be HarperDollar, andTourists, Pat Travers. Skids, Strawbs,The group Roy of Deals London NW1. whenused asbuilding a medium-sized work has music been venuecom- companies incorporating music pub- Advertisements have been taken lishing, record production and artist licensedLOGO RECORDS,label, has signed now a anlicensing RCA sayingin the tradetheir clientspress byare the anxious lawyers to undermanagement the Arnakarta will continue banner. to trade deal with Passport Records Inc, of contact anyone claiming rights of Mike Dolan and Lloyd Beiny, a America,company acquiresunder thewhich rights the to albumsBritish implicationany kind tois thatthe theymaterial. want toThe get RCA picks up formeddirector a ofnew Arnakarta company, Music,Metro Com-have by The Good Rats, The Hunt, Syner- legal problems out of the way top jazz label munications, based at 10L Oxford and Americangy and FM. Music First on releaseApril 6 atwill the be special Great beforeBelieved exploiting to be the the earliest tapes. demos FOLLOWING THE transfer of the CambridgeNW1 (723 8424).Mansions, Metro Transept will operate Street, in dealer price of £2.67. recordedsigning their by Brianthe Beatles Epstein just manage- after deletingPablo jazz its labelcatalogue to RCA, of aboutPolydor 200 is nessmanagement affairs consultancy,and publishing, covering plus busi- all CHAMPAGNE RECORDS has picked featurement deal, Pete the Best tapes on are drums.