Y2,500 (JAPAN) $6.95 (U.S.), $8.95 (CAN.), £5.50 (U.K.), 8.95 (EUROPE), II1I11 111111111111 IIIIILlll I !Lull #BXNCCVR 3 -DIGIT 908 #90807GEE374EM002# BLBD 863 A06 B0116 001 MAR 04 2 MONTY GREENLY 3740 ELM AVE # A LONG BEACH CA 90807 -3402 HOME ENTERTAINMENT THE INTERNATIONAL NEWSWEEKLY OF MUSIC, VIDEO, AND Labels Hitching Stars To Clive Greeted As New RCA Chief Global Consumer Brands Artists, Managers Heap Praise On Davis, But Some Just Want Stability given five -year contracts, according BY MELINDA NEWMAN BY BRIAN GARRITY Goldstuck had been pres- While managers of acts signed to to Davis. NEW YORK -In the latest sign of J Records. Richard RCA Records are quick to praise out- ident/C00 that the marketing of music is will continue as executive going RCA Music Group (RMG) Sanders undergoing a sea change, the RCA Records. chairman Bob Jamieson, they are also VP /GM of major labels are forging closer ties "We absolutely loved and have heralding the news that J Records with global consumer brands in with Bob Jamieson head Clive Davis will now control enjoyed working an effort to gain exposure for their and hope our paths will cross with him both the J label and RCA Records. acts. As the deals become more says artist manager Irving BMG announced Nov. 19 that it is again," pervasive, they raise questions for whose client Christina Aguilera buying out Davis' 50 %, stake in J Azoff, artists, who have typically cut on RCA Oct. 29. "I've Records -the label he formed in released Stripped their own sponsorship deals. and been friends with Clive 2000 following his ouster by BMG known In the latest case in point, Sony so this is a situation where from Arista Records -and is giving since 1971, Music Entertainment and Pepsi - were extremely thrilled with Bob Davis oversight of both labels in a we Cola North America have inked a thrilled with Clive. I'm sure Christina -spon- newly configured RMG. and are extremely broad -based cross -marketing pact tured in a variety of Pepsi administration." Davis will report to BMG chairman /CEO Rolf will flourish under the new in which Sony artists will be fea- sored promotions on radio, TV, and "Bob Gold - Vertical Horizon's manager John Scher adds, at retail (Billboard, Nov. 23). Schmidt -Holtz, who has also named Charles been (Continued on page 75) Such music tie -ins are becom- stuck president/C00 of RMG. Both men have ing an ever -more crucial element of branding and advertising stra- tegies for marketers from soft - drink giants to car makers to telecommunications companies; Biz Awaits Rap Boom record companies -fac- Touring in turn, rock, and it's only going to get stronger. ing slumping sales -are moving BY RAY WADDELL Like any business, it needs developing, and to take advantage of growing pro- NASHVILLE -Rap may rule the roost believe me, it is developing." motional opportunities. at retail, but the genre remains a rel- Phil Casey, senior VP of Interna- These deals come as labels look atively weak sister in terms of touring, tional Creative Management and a vet- to form more partnership -based plagued by a dearth of arena -level eran urban music agent, adds, "The ventures with artists, where they headliners and enduring -if often hip -hop market is good if you can put are involved in everything from unfounded -negative perceptions. the right package together. Truth be merchandising to touring to "I think the rap market has some this does business; the right pack- publishing. problems attached to it," Jackson, told, can do 13,000- 14,000 a night at a "It raises the stakes in Miss. -based promoter Lee King admits. age $40- average ticket." this whole thing," says "The shows can be expensive to do, but Jason Miller, VP for House of Blues Ken Hertz of law firm the right show draws very well." Concerts in Denver, agrees: "Rap Goldring, Hertz, Licht- Indeed, some players in the rap tour- (HOB) is a great market, under-utilized and ever-exploding. It enstein & Haft, who ing game in many ways consider this to be the best of what kids want to see." represents Will Smith times. 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BY GORDON MASSON million ($318.4 million) but operating Editor in Chief (1991-2002): TIMOTHY WHITE and HAMISH CHAMP profit down slightly to £51 million ($80.3 LONDON -The impact of piracy was million), compared with £51.2 million EDITORIAL ($80.6 million) one year ago. Managing Editor: MICHAEL EWS "clearly underestimated" and the music Bureau Chiefs: Leila Cobo (Latin, Miami), Bill Holland (Washington, D.C.). industry should expect "a further two years In May, EMI sold part of its stake in the Melinda Newman (L.A.), Phyllis Stark (Nashville) Senior Editors: Ed Christman (Retail), Larry Flick (Talent), Marc Schiffman (News), of pain" before recovery sets in. That was HMV record chain, which along with sell- Chuck Taylor (Features), Ray Waddell (Touring, Nashville) Senior Writer: Chris Morris (L.A.) the message EMI Recorded Music chair- ing a stake in Viva Media helped to produce Special Correspondent /Music Publishing Editor: Jim Bessman mil- Art Director. Jeff Nisbet man Alain Levy delivered Nov. 19 while an extra, exceptional profit of £174.8 Associate Editors: Jill Kipnis (HomeVideo, L.A.), lion ($275.3 million) during the half -year. Brian Garrity (Merchants & Marketing/Music & Money), detailing the company's mixed bag of inter- Carla Hay (Heatseekers /Music & Showbiz), Gail Mitchell (R&B /Rap, L.A.), Was Orshoski, im results. "We're making progress on the EMI will sell its remaining HMV stake for Michael Paoletta (Dance), Deborah Evans Price (Country/Christian, Nashville), Emma Warby (Copy), ChristaTitas anti -piracy front," Levy says, "but the about £69 million ($108.7 million). Staff Writers: Susanne Ault (L.A.), Matthew Benz, Rashaun Hall Assistant Editors: Christopher Walsh (Pro Audio), Chris Woods impact will be over 18 months to two Analysts had not expected the global Art Assistant: Raymond Carlson music market to be down 6% in the first Contributors: Bradley Bambarger, Rhonda Baraka, Fred Bronson, Ramiro Burr, Lisa Collins, years -it won't be overnight." Steven Graybow, Larry LeBlanc, Moira McCormick, Catherine Applefeld Olson, six let alone EMI recorded music Matthew Robinson, Steve Smith, SteveTraiman Thanks to what EMI Group chairman months, Editorial Assistants: Allison Farber, Margo Whitmire (L.A.) Eric Nicoli describes as "a spectacular to be down 12.5 %. "Extrapolate that and it INTERNATIONAL (London) in guidance International Editor. Tom Ferguson recovery in recorded music, accompanied gets ugly, bearing mind the News Editor: Gordon Masson was that the market would be flat," one Bureau Chiefs: Christie Eliezer (Australasia, Melbourne), Steve McClure (Asia,Tokyo), by the customary good performance from Wolfgang Spahr (Germany, Hamburg) music publishing," the London -based million) loss one year ago. analyst comments. EMI is "under-per- Contributing Editors: Sam Andrews, Nigel Hunter, Kwaku, Paul Sexton, Nigel Williamson now tell you the SPECIAL SECTIONS major's operating profit soared 83.3% to Looking ahead, Levy observes, "We are forming. They're going to Director of Special Sections: GENE SCULATTI (LA.) last year, market is going to bounce in the second International Editor: Thom Duffy £79 million ($124.4 million) for the six in a much better position than Associate Director: Dalet Brady (L.A.) Sept. 30, despite sales drop- where we had some big releases in Octo- half and they are going to outperform it; Assistant Editor: Katy Kroll months ended deliver." CHARTS & RESEARCH ping 10% to £961.5 million ($1.5 billion). ber but after that we pretty much dried it's a lot to Director of Charts: GEOFF MAYFIELD (L.A.) Nicoli to a huge improvement in out. Then we had absolutely no releases in EMI will pay about $170 million early Chart Managers: Bob Mien ( Boxscore, Nashville), Keith Caulfield (Pop Catalog, Soundtracks, points Production Credits, LA.), Anthony Colombo (Mainstream Rods, Spotlight Recaps), gross margin and first -half cost savings of the fourth quarter." He adds that he next year to acquire the remaining 50% it Ricardo Companion (Dance, Latin), Steven Graybow (lazy, Blues, Modem Rock), Wade lessen (Blue- grass, Country, Contemporary Christian, Gospel, Nashville), Geoff Mayfield (The Billboard 200, £32 million ($50.4 million) as the major remains confident of delivering "some- does not own of the Jobete publishing cat- Heatseekers, L.A.), Patrick McGowan (Adult Contemporary, AduhTop 40), Gordon Murray (Electronic), Minai Patel (R &B /Hip Hop), Silvio Pietro uongo (Ilse Billboard Hot 100,Top 40 factors that catapulted the recorded -music where between 8 % -9% operating margin alog -home to the standards of Motown's Tracks), Marc Zubatkin (Video, Classical, Kid Audio, World Music, New Age, Reggae) Chart Production Manager: Michael Cusson business to an operating profit of £28 mil- for this year." golden era, including 100 No.