Tina Turner RCA AND PEPSI-COLA PLAN MULTI-MILLION DOLLAR PROJECT DATES SET FOR SUMMER SPRINGSTEEN SHOWS COLLEGE RADIO CULTIVATES LABELS' COMMERCIAL SUCCESS WELK MUSIC EMBRACES HIGH TECHNOLOGY FUTURE RADIO: DEVELOPING AND REFLECTING CONSUMERS’ TASTES (Ed.) " 4 4 4 -*» In 1981, Red Rider broke out of Canada with a tough rock track, "White Hot," which became an airplay staple. They followed it in 1982 with "Lunatic Fringe the Number One AOR track in the country for six consecutive weeks. Last year they became MTV favorites on the strength of a stunning video clip for "Light In The Tunnel/Human Race." Now Red Rider are shifting into overdrive, with their strongest album yet, BREAKING CURFEW, and its first hit single, "Young Thing, Wild Dreams," already an AOR Breaker and'top airplay track. With a new video clip and a major tour BREAKING CURFEW sdfor this summer, Red Rider are set to explode Yiarlcetplace. produced by David Tickle with Tom Cochrone ctnd Ken Greer -Vi ’V.' # One ride you don't want to miss... LAon BOX THE INTERNATIONAL MUSIC / COIN MACHINE / HOME ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY VOLUME XLVII — NUMBER 1 — JUNE 9, 1984 — Developing Reflecting Tastes C4SHBCK EDITORIAL Radio And Consumer’s The development and exposure of new product receptiveness on the part of leading radio stations GEORGE ALBERT is the life blood of our industry. With singles by in playing new and developing artists. President and Publisher ~ MARK ALBERT such diverse new artists as Madonna, Slade, Ollie Restricted and “play it safe” playlists cut off our Vice President and General Manager & Jerry and Night Ranger in this week’s Cash Box circulation. Radio not only is a reflection of the J.B. CARMICLE Top 100, it is clear that radio and its audience tastes of the American public, it helps develop Vice President, Administrator are continuing to widen their scope so that a truly those tastes. If America is going to hear the newest JIM SHARP Vice President, Nashville good song from any format can find success as and the best that this industry has to offer, radio r i — Marketing a pop single. will be an instrumental vehicle. Programmers must HOWARD DRUCKER. East Coas\ JIM HETRICK, West Coast While the record labels and retailers must realize that huge responsibility and face it head ERIC AMEGA, West Coast continue to forge ahead in the new areas that on. Research f technology has brought to us in the last few years, Radio is as vital as ever to the needs of our KEITH ALBERT SKIP HARRIS such as the Compact Disc and Music Videos, we industry. Its actions have an undeniable direct DARHYL LINDSEY RON ROSENTHAL must not losesightof the medium that has through bearing on our well being. ' BILL FEASTER the years consistently helped to deliver our If we are to stay healthy and profitable, radio Editorial DAVID ADELSON, West Coast product. And while Cash Box compliments radio must carry the responsibility of expanding its PETER HOLDEN. West Coast LEE JESKE, East Coast on its broader scope, we also advocate greater playlists in all formats. GREGORY DOBRIN. Wesf Coast RUSTY CUTCHIN. East Coast CONTENTS Nashville Editorial/Research DEPARTMENTS ANITA WILSON Black Contemporary 23 ON THE COVER JOHN LENTZ Classifieds 27 BRENNA DAVENPORT-LEIGH With the release of “Private Coin Machine 28 Art Director Country 19 Dancer” on Capitol Records, Tina ANTHONY VAN DUNK Jazz 13 Turner makes an impressive return International 26 PUBLICATION OFFICES to the forefront of the music indus- Merchandising 10, 11 NEW YORK try. The LP includes her smash 330 W 58th Street. (Suite 5D) Radio 14 New York NY 10019 Video 12 remake of Al Green’s soulful “Let’s Phone: (212) 586-2640 Stay Together” which went Top 5 Cable Address: Cash Box NY FEATURES East Coastings 9 on Cash Box’s B/C charts and i) Circulation LAYDEN, Editorial 3 HELEN Manager number one on Britain’s pop charts, I Executives On The Move 6 and her current hit “What’s Love HOLLYWOOD Points West 8 | 6363 Sunset Blvd. (Suite 930) Hollywood CA 90028 Got To Do With It." Phone: (213) 464-8241 CHARTS This long-awaited album cap- 6711051 CASBX UW Top 100 Singles TELEX: 4 tures Turner’s uniquly energetic vocals, and features NASHVILLE Top 200 Albums 16, 17 21 Music Circle East, Nashville TN 37203 Black Contemporary Albums 23 members of Heaven 17, Dire Straits and Jeff Beck on various Phone: (615) 244-2898 Black Contemporary Singles 24 cuts. From her landmark musical duo with former husband CHICAGO Country Albums 21 Ike Turner to her many collaborations with such artists as CAMILLE COMPASIO, Coin Machine. Mgr. Country Singles 20 1442 S. 61st Ave.. Cicero IL 60650 Jazz Albums 13 Rod Stewart, the Rolling Stones and David Bowie, Turner Phone: (312) 863-7440 Jukebox Programmer 31 has maintained her formidable talent and should now receive WASHINGTON, D.C. Top 15 Midlines io of that EARL B. ABRAMS some the success has been long overdue. Top 30 12" Singles 11 3518 N. Utah St., Arlington VA 22207 Top 30 Videocassettes 12 Phone: (703) 243-5664 Top 15 Music Videos 10 GENERAL COUNSEL REVIEWS GITTLER & WEXLER Albums And Singles 7 GREGG J. GITTLER Talent 26 GARY A. 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