NEWSPAPER/PART I OF TWO PARTS ISSN 0034-1622 Donna Summer SINGLES SLEEPERS ALBUMS MICHAEL JOHNSON, "THE VERY FIRST THE MARK TANNER BAND, "HOLD YOUR RUSH, "PERMANENT WAVE." This TIME" (prod. by Maher -Gibson) HEAD UP"(prod.byMollin) Canadian collective has garnered (writer:Goodrum) (Chappell & (writers:Argent -White) (Main- gold and platinum on their earlier Co./Sailmaker,ASCAP)(3:04). stay, BMI) (3:59). Tanner sticks releases and this new LP inthe Johnson reached the top 25 with close to Argent's top 5, '72 ori- same heavy rock, yet intricately ar- his "This Night Won't Last For- ginal with the pounding rhythm, ranged, styleis geared to do the ever" and this successor sounds roaringguitars& sharpkey- same. "The Spirit of Radio" is the just as strong. A delightful P/A boardmelodyline.Fromhis primecut. MercurySRM-1-4001 spin. EMI -America 8031. "Temptation" LP. Elektra 46589. (8.98). RICK JAMES, "COME INTO MY LIFE" MI -SEX, "COMPUTER GAMES" (prod. byTHE CLASH, "LONDON CALLING." (prod. by James) (writer: James) Dawkins) (writers: Gilpin -Stanton - The Clash has been known as one (Jobete / Stone City, ASCAP) Burns) (Blackwood, BMI) (3:51). of the most raucous, and success- (3:05). A massive bass plows fer- Electronicdancemusiccon- ful, bands in new rock and so this tile dance rhythms while James' tinues to thrive and this latest of- double album set may come as cool vocals shout and scat with fering shows why. An irresistible quite a surprise. They've broadened the female chorus. A strong BOS keyboard riff & quirky vocals spell their melodies considerably while contender with pop appeal. Gor- hit for clubs and any radio for- retaining the arrogant energies of dy 7177 (Motown). mat. Epic 9-50820. past efforts. Epic E2 36328 (9.98). FELIX CAVALIERE, "ONLY A LONELY AIR SUPPLY, "LOST IN LOVE" (prod. by "THE UNDERTONES." Ireland is HEART SEES" (prod. by Cava- Porter-Chertoff) (writer: Russell) showing itself as fertile ground for liere) (writers:Cavaliere-Tran) (Arista / BRM, ASCAP) (3:44). new rock bands and this latest LP (KI, ASCAP) (3:41). With this love The Australian quintet makes its release from that country is one of ballad from his "Castles In The American debut withthiswil- the best yet. The rhythms are quirky Air" LP,Cavaliererecaptures 0lowy ballad. The soft vocals and yet totally accessible, keyed by the much of the magic that charac- smooth flow are well -suited for pop cut "Here Comes the Sum- terized his earlier work with the soft -rock fans and A/C -pop. mer." Thisisa group to watch. Rascals. Epic 9-50829. Arista 0479. Sire SRK 6081 (WB) (8.98). THEJ.GEILS BAND, "COME BACK" CHISHOLM & SPENCE, "YOUR LAST LET- OFF BROADWAY usa, "ON." Tom (prod. by Justman) (writers: TER" (prod. by Chisholm - Werman produced the debut disc Wolf-Justman) (Center City, AS - Spence) (writer: Spence) (April, for this band and the music here CAP)(3:32).Thisfirstrelease ASCAP) (3:57). This Scottish duo willinvite some comparisons with from the new "Love Stinks" LP makes an auspicious debut with Cheap Trick. The material is pop/ has an exciting dance beat that's the first single from their self - rock with the opener, "Stay In Time," certaintoget widespreadair- named LP. Impassioned lead vo- sounding like the single. One of the play. Vocals & surging keyboards cals swellintoafullharmony strongest debuts thus far in '80. At- are tops. EMI -America 8032. chorus. Columbia 1-11191. lantic SD 19263 (7.98). THE LONG AWAITED NEWSINGLE. FROM HI FORTHCOMING NEW ALBU PRODUCED BY BARRY GIBB. KARL RICHARDSON AND ALBHY GALUTEN For Karlhhy Productions. Barry Gibb Productions By Arrangement With The Robert Stigwood Organisation JANUARY 26, 1980 NARM, RIAA Set Arista, Pickwick Sign Distribution Pact; Anti -Crime Hotline NEW YORK-Joint actionto Deal May Set Standard for Independents deter the counterfeiting of record- By MARC KIRKEBY The markets involved are Cali- with Pickwick. Pickwick executive ings was initiatedlast week by NEW YORK - In a deal that fornia,Texas,Georgia,Florida, VP David Ehlen confirmed that RIAA and NARM with the estab- may set the tone for future rela- Tennessee,Minnesota, Oklaho- negotiations were going on with lishment ofanationaltoll -free tionships between recordlabels ma, Alabama, Nevada, North and other labels, but he would not "800"telephone number tore- and independent distributors, South Dakota, Iowa, and portions specify them. Chrysalis executives port crimes. Industry -wide use of Arista Records and Pickwick In- ofWisconsin,Nebraska,South would not comment. the800/223-2328number will be ternationallast week signed a Carolina, Mississippi,Arkansas The Arista -Pickwick agreement encouraged by both organizations two-year distribution contract and Louisiana. stems from Goldman's keynote tocommunicateofferstosell covering existing Pickwick -Arista The pact does not immediately address at last year's National As- counterfeit discs and tapes as well territories. affect Arista's other distributors, sociation of Recording Merchan- as locations of retail sellers. Re- The contract, a long-term proj- although Goldman said he plans disers convention, when he as- ports of counterfeit manufacturers ectofElliotGoldman, Arista's to pursue similaragreements serted that independent distribu- or printers of counterfeit graphics executive vice president and with them. "I wanted to estab- tors would have to expand their also will be sought. general manager, gives the record lish the basic patterns," he said, services and improve their per- The RIAA/NARM program, first company specific, market -by -mar- "and Pickwick being our distribu- formance tolabelsin order to announced at regional meetings ket guarantees concerning Pick - torinso many areas, I feltit survive, and that distributors had last November, iskicked off by wick's handling of Arista product would make most sense to do it a right to expect contractual com- full -page trade ads detailing the in exchange for Arista's promise with them first." mitments from labels in return. toll -free telephoneplan,under tokeepit.line with Pickwick Arista is involved in discussions Goldman made particular note the heading, "To Phone a Crime, distributorsinthe markets cov- with Pickwick for the handling of in his speech of the need for spe- You Need No Dime." The number ered for at least two years. There- Aristaproductinthestateof cial incentive programs, with va- links to RIAA's Antipiracy Intelli- after, the contract will automati- Washington as well. riablepaymentschedules,for gence Bureau, where investigators cally be renewed for another two Goldman said he believed that records by new and developing and attorneys will speed informa- years unless one party notifies the another leading independent la- artists. While he would not cll- tion flow to the FBI or other ap- other of a desire to change it six bel,Chrysalis, was also near a vulgedetailsof the deal with propriate enforcement agencies. months before its expiration. similar contractual agreement Pickwick, he did say, "We've tried (Continued on page 37) towrite intothis agreement a CES Meet Stresses Closer Ties sort of flexible approach to new Promoters Battle releases." Arista's recently -acquired new Over D.C. Club Between Video and Audio Software parent company, Ariola Records By BILL HOLLAND By SAM SUTHERLAND of Germany, was not involved in WASHINGTON - Amajor LAS VEGAS - The market gap firms alreadyhandlingvideo the Pickwick negotiations, Gold- battle between one of the coun- betweenthetraditionalrecord software (RW, January 19, 1980), man said, although Ariola execu- try'slargestconcertpromoters and tape retail trade and the bur- such asIntegrityEntertainment, tives were aware that he was pur- and a smaller independent com- geoning home video fieldnar- Sam Goody, Music Plus, Spec's (Continued on page 37) pany has been raging here for al- rowed further during this year's and others, a number of smaller most two weeks. InternationalWinter Consumercompanies andseveralchains, EMI Shuts Down The disputeinvolvesa legal Electronics Show, as the largest both regional and national, re- challenge to the January 11 sale contingent ever of music manu- portedlytestedthewatersby Licensed Label Div. of the 500 -seat Bayou nightclub facturers,retailers and distribu- sending reps to screen the latest By VAL FALLOON to Cellar Door Productions, the tors investigated the exhibits and developments in video hardware LONDON-EMI Recordsisto dominant concert promotion firm seminars offered at this four -day and software. close downitsLicensed Reper- in the Washington area and one gathering. Also aboard were several inde- toire Division effective February of the largest in the nation, pro - Apart from the greater numbers pendent marketing and promo- 1, the company announced last (Continued on page 38) of major retail and distribution tion firms normally involvedin week. recordand tapebusiness,but Eight of the EMI -distributed la- Record World now evaluating the prospects for belswilltransfertoLiberty/ prerecordedvideoprojects as United Artists (U.K.), though the -LI--L L'L._ thatfield grows from high -end Island and Chiswick labelswill (Continued on page 38) (Continued on page 37) Albums Singles 300.0 - 270.0- 14th Annual MIDEM Opens in Cannes this 240.0- 18.t CANNES - The 14th annual structed year between the 210.0 -1 MIDEM opened here last Friday Palais des Festival and the Mal- 180.0 - (8)with areported attendance maison. The Cannes Casino was 150.0 - of 5600 music business represen- demolished over thepast year 120.0 - tativesrepresenting1350firms to make way for the new Palais 90.0 - from 50 countries. Approxi- set for opening in 1982. 60.0 - 4 mately13percent of companies MIDEM '80 30.0 -I was officially registered are attending MIDEM openedwith a cocktailparty 12/1512/22 12)29 1 1/5 1/12 1/19 1/15 /221129 1J5 1/ 2 1119 for the first time. hosted by commissaire general The Record World Sales Index is based on a broad cross-section of quantitative sales data reported In order to accommodate the Bernard Chevry atthe Palm to Record World from retailers, rack jobbers and one -stops across the country.