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VOLUME 101 NO. 47 THE INTERNATIONAL NEWSWEEKLY OF MUSIC AND HOME ENTERTAINMENT November 25, 1989/$4.50 (U.S.), $5.50 (CAN.), £3.50 (U.K.) Functional Discount Likely Wall Comes Tumblin'Down As Conference Ends To Fade From Video Picture Berlin Meet Stresses East -West Ties Warner Bros. Home Video has not and political changes taking place in BY KEN TERRY had a functional discount for some BY MIKE HENNESSEY East Germans flood record the Eastern Bloc countries (see story, and EARL PAIGE time; Orion Home Video (which dis- EAST BERLIN The Looking East stores in West Berlin ... page 5 page 66). NEW YORK As video distributors tributes Nelson Entertainment) has music conference here took on a dra- Perhaps the most positive element gear up to rack video specialty offered one price to all wholesalers matic new dimension only a few sues that had been discussed for the of the conference was the consensus stores, going head to head with the since its inception two years ago; and hours after it closed Nov. 9 when the previous two days at the conference, that reciprocity is an indispensable big rackjobbers, there are signs that HBO Home Video also phased out its Berlin Wall fell and ended more than which had been called to examine the prerequisite for building music indus- the functional discount a wholesale function& discount in 1987, adopting a generation of a divided city. ways in which the music industry try trade. Participants from the sev- price break for the racks that recog- (Continued on page 85) It was a potent symbol of the is- might profit from the dramatic social en socialist countries represented- nizes their special function -may the U.S.S.R., Poland, Czechoslovakia, soon become an extinct species. Bulgaria, Hungary, the German Earlier this year, MCA Home Vid- Democratic Republic, and Yugosla- eo quietly abolished its functional dis- via -were concerned that the new lib- count, although it retained a program `Batman' Video is Off To A frying Start eralism should not be seen as simply to distinguish between rack and diser appeared to be living up to his gi- 1.4 million -15 million last year. an opportunity for cultural colonial- tributor functions. MGM /UA Home BY JIM McCULLAUGH ant -size heroics. Despite fears of shortages because ism by the Western countries. Video is said to be considering a simi- LOS ANGELES Holy sell-through! If the intensity continues, say of Warner Home Video's announce- It was a mistake, many of them lar move, and a top executive at an- "Batman" has arrived with a bang. some dealers, "Batman" could top ment of some allocations due to dupli- said, to believe that only Western other studio declined to comment on A quick scan of the nation's retail the 15 million mark by Christmas, cator overload, retailers also say popular music had international po- whether it would phase out its func- landscape on Nov. 15, official street besting all -time champ "E.T. The Ex- product availability does not appear tential. Enormous reserves of talent tional discount in the future. date for the title, indicated that tra- Terrestrial" from MCA Home to be an issue. Of more concern, say (Continued on page 79) Warner Home Video's Caped Crusad- Video, which racked up sales of about (Continued on page 75) Coke Sews Up ADVERTISEMENTS FCC Chooses Promo Pacts On Lucky 1,100 FMs 2 More Hit Vids For Power Boost

BY PAUL SWEETING BY PHYLLIS STARK LOS ANGELES Despite being slow- NEW YORK More than 1,100 er out of the blocks, Coca -Cola has re- commercial Class A FM radio sta- placed arch -rival Pepsi as the con- tions will be able to double their sumer products company most ag- power from 3,000 to 6,000 watts as gressively pursuing video tie -ins. a result of a recently approved Last week, the company announced FCC rule change that will take ef- tie-ins with Nelson's "When Harry fect Dec. 1. While the FCC ruling Met Sally ..." and Paramount's "In- took place early last summer, the diana Jones And The Last Crusade." list of stations that would actually The moves will give Coke a highly benefit from the change was not visible presence in both the fourth published until Nov. 3. quarter of this year and the first The move gives legitimacy to of 1990. Ads quarter for Coke prod- EAST OF EDEN has been termed mysterious, sensual pop with MIKI HOWARD is a singer of rare distinction. MIKI HOWARD some "rimshotters " -stations that ucts also appear on Warner's "Bat- a groo -e. Alternative radio has already discovered this new (82024) is an album of Distinctive performances already earning attempt to serve a market from its man," released last week, and RCA/ band. With their first single and video From This World" strong album airplay and critica acclaim. The first single "AIN'T periphery -but about half the sta- Columbia's "Ghostbusters II," sched- shippirg in January, it's just a matter of time before the rest of NUTHIN' IN THE WORLD" (7- 88826/0- 86302 /PRCD 2905) is tions that had hoped for power in- uled for release this week. "When the world is excited over EAST OF EDEN too! Produced by already Top 10. Produced by Jon Nettlesbey and Terry Coffey; creases are not on the FCC list. Roy Thomas Baker. On Capitol. (48483) On tour now wit, Nick Martinelli; Gerald Levert and Marc Gordon; Larry Blackmon. (Continued on page 75) Psychedelic Furs. On Atlantic Records, Cassettes and Compact Discs. (Continued on page 12) H 0 CD E R S s THE FIRST BOLD GO STEP COVERS 500 MILES. Et 73013

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Mottola has also established a new merely "stratching the surface" in its Mottola is also intent on continuing position, that of senior VP of interna- recently regained chart clout, a re- a buildup of CBS' music publishing tional marketing, headed by former BREAKING DOWN THE BARRIERS surgence over the past five months interests, which moved into high gear Columbia senior VP of marketing Hours after IFPI legal adviser Edward Orf called for a revision of Eastern that he says is likely to produce the last year with the purchase of Tree Bob Sherwood. As a liaison with and Western copyright laws at a conference in East Berlin (page 66), the company's best sales and profits ever International, country music's big- CBS' international headquarters in infamous Wall opened up, and thousands of the East Germans who for the fiscal year ending next gest publisher. The onetime profes- (Continued on page 85) crossed the border flooded West Berlin record stores (story, this page). March. Continuity of success, following a SPOTLIGHT ON GERMAN CREATIVITY paucity of hits for the company during the first half of 1989, is the goal Follows Page G1 of several projected developments, all BMG's New-Label Plans of which are to be keyed to a diversi- CHICAGO ARTISTS: STAY HOME! fied roster of developing acts sup- Panelists at the Chicago Black Music Forum urged local artists to build ported by vigorous promotion and their careers in the Windy City rather than migrate to the East or West marketing activity. Not Pegged To Partner Coasts. Moira McCormick and Karen O'Connor report. Page 29 CBS Records -which now includes book publishing here, Bertelsmann Columbia, Epic, and WTG -plans to BY KEN TERRY has targeted the film business but EMI MUSIC NASHVILLE MAKES WAVES establish another full -fledged U.S. la- NEW YORK BMG's quest for a does not plan to bid for a movie stu- The Music City division of the giant publishing concern is raising its ordi- bel by the end of 1990. The label, to U.S. entertainment business part- dio. be based in New York, will have its ner is separate from its interest in "At this point," he says, "to be a narily low profile, partly as a result of a recent string of Billboard chart own president and will complement starting a third and possibly a controlling company over a movie smashes. Edward Morris reports. Page 37 existing label setups under presi- fourth record label to complement studio is the wrong timing. [But] to dents Don Ienner (Columbia), Dave its RCA and Arista imprints. look down the road, we have to pro- BEST BUY GETS EVEN BETTER Glew (Epic) and Jerry Greenbérg However, Michael Dornemann, tect our TV business in Europe, and The Best Buy Co., a Midwestern retailer of electronic appliances, has (WTG). co-chairman, president, and CEO of it is necessary to be a partner in begun stocking prerecorded music in an effort to distinguish itself from Mottola and executive VP Mel Il- BMG, does not rule out a merger film production." the competition. Ed Christman has the story. Page 61 berman, who recently returned to with a music company such as an Plans to start a new record label, tBS after years of key administra- MCA or an EMI. Nor does he ex- on the other hand, hinge solely on MUSIC tive posts at RCA and, more recently, clude the possibility that BMG finding the right executive to lead PolyGram, see the label's emergence could make a deal with a film studio such an enterprise, say Dornemann Album & Singles Reviews International 70 66 as a necessary component to its de- that wants to launch a label. and Bob Buziak, president of RCA Black 24 Jazz /Blue Notes 40 veloping act spree. "We're projecting According to Dornemann, the Records. Boxscore 34 Latin Notas 77 a new label because it's just too cum- company's West German parent, Citing the label that BMG recent- Canada 68 Lifelines 78 bersome to grow with just three sep- Bertelsmann, would like to build ly launched in the U.K. under for- Chartbeat 9 Market Action 78 arate labels," says Ilberman. the same kind of multimedia opera- mer Chrysalis executive Doug Classical /Keeping Score 41 Music Video 59 Mottola also promises, without spe- tion in the U.S. that it has in Eu- D'Arcy, Buziak says BMG is seek - cific detail at this point, "a major rope. Already involved in music and (Continued on page 76) Clip List 60 Power Playlists 22 change in A &R within the next six Commentary 11 Pro Audio /Video 54 Country 36 Radio 12 Dance Trax 31 Retailing 61 East Germans Use West's `Welcome Money' To Buy Music Executive Turntable 6 Retail Track 62 Gospel Lectern 77 Rossi's Rhythm Section 26 Grass Route 61 Talent 32 As Berlin Wall Falls, Record Sales Rise Hot 100 Singles Spotlight 74 Update 78 poured across the border, each col- Ernst Wuest, proprietor of Berlin's Inside Track 86 BY WOLFGANG SPAHR lecting $55 "welcome money" from four -store Musikland chain, tripled WEST BERLIN The music business the West German government. Many his sales, with vinyl LPs and prere- VIDEO has been a beneficiary of the extraor- of them decided to spend a consider- corded cassettes leading the way be- Box Office 53 Music Videocassettes 44A dinary exodus of East German citi- able proportion of it on music, en- cause there are no CD players in East Coming Soon 55 Store Monitor 56 zens since the Berlin Wall and other couraged by widespread price reduc- Germany yet. points along the frontier between the tions, and record stores in frontier ar- Wuest cut his midrange album Home Video 44A Videocassette Rentals 58 two Germanies were opened up for eas in West Berlin and elsewhere prices from $5.30 to $4.40 and top - Top Kid Video 57 Videocassette Sales 49 the first time in a generation. reported a 300% increase in trade for price product was lowered from $11 Recreational Sports 52 Video Retailing 55 Hordes of excited East Germans the Nov. 11 -12 weekend. to $8. Most in demand were Udo Lin- Self Improvement 52 Video Reviews 47 denberg, Herbert Groenemeyer, Blue System, AC /DC, Accept, Tote Hosen, MUSIC CHARTS and the "Dirty Dancing" soundtrack Top Albums Hot Singles album. On Traffic was similarly heavy in Ber- Black 25 Adult Contemporary 16 Sillennan Pushes With lin's L&P store, where Albert Wag- Classical 41 Black 27 ner also cut prices and expressed re- Compact Disks 62 Black Singles Action 26 Deal lief that he had not switched entirely Country 36 Country 38 Legacy/Met, Group W to CD stock. His LP sales rose by Hits the World FM San Francisco. more than 75% during the weekend; of 69 Country Singles Action 39 BY, DON JEFFREY Jazz 40 Crossover 76 And, in a three -part transaction low -price vinyl and cassettes were NEW YORK In an effort to bring with WW1, Command has trans- most popular with East German visi- Modern Rock Tracks 20 Dance 20 the $400 million merger of his Lega- ferred its option to acquire KJQY tors. Pop 80 Hits of the World 69 cy /Metropolitan Broadcasting with San Diego to WW1, which says it "The entire back catalog was in de- Rock Tracks 20 Hot Latin 77 Group W Radio to fruition, radio will pay Group W $15 million in mand," said Wagner, "and also Ger- Hot 100 72 mogul Robert Sillerman has finally cash for that station. In that deal, man- speaking acts such as Nana Hot 100 Singles Action 74 begun selling the pieces of his other WW1 also agrees to pay Command Mouskouri, Arzte, and Tote Hosen. Rap 28 broadcast concern, Command Com- $4 million worth of WW1 stock The East Germans knew exactly munications, and buying back junk (372,093 shares valued at $10.75 a what they wanted, and many came in CLASSIFIED/REAL ESTATE Page 42 bonds he floated. share), to be held for three years. In with lists already prepared." For sale are the six radio stations addition, Sillerman, who owns 50% There was a renewed surge of ©Copyright 1989 by BPI Communications Inc., a subsidiary of Affil ated Publications Inc. No part of this and the Texas State Network that of WNEW -AM New York in a joint crowd activity in the store when a publication may be reproduced, stored in any retrieval system, or transmitted, in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without the prior written permission are part of Command, a company in venture with WW1, is buying the WEA representative distributed free of the publisher. BILLBOARD MAGAZINE (ISSN 0006 -2510) is published weekly (except for the first which Sillerman holds stock. other half for $15.3 million in cash. a supply of Tracy Chapman posters, week in January) by BPI Communications Inc., One Astor Plaza, 151E Broadway, New York, N.Y. 10036. Subscription rate: annual rate, Continental U.S. $178.00. Continents Europe £165. 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BILLBOARD NOVEMBER 25, 1989 5 www.americanradiohistory.com Judge Sets Interim Cable License Fees Suppliers To Pay ASCAP Varying Rates plaintiffs against ASCAP; while that which covers the period from April 4, BY LARRY JAFFE suit was pending, the licensing orga- 1984, through Dec. 31, 1988. During NEW YORK In the latest develop- nization's members were not receiv- that period, Showtime was paying ment in ASCAP's struggle to license ing royalties from any of those pro- court -ordered interim fees of $90,000 the cable television industry, a U.S. grammers. per month, which comes to $1.08 mil- District Court here set interim blan- The 15- cents -per- subscriber rate lion per year. ket- license fees for cable program- set by U.S. Magistrate Michael H. Since Showtime and the Movie mers for.their use of ASCAP music. Dolinger in the Showtime case marks Channel together serve about 10 mil- The court handed down two deci- the first time since ASCAP's 1950 lion subscribers, the company's new sions Oct. 12 in separate suits filed by consent decree with the U.S. Depart- annual ASCAP fees, based on the an- Turner Broadcasting System Inc. and ment of Justice that the rate court ac- nual 15- cents- per-sub formula, will Showtime /The Movie Channel Inc. tually set a final fee. be approximately $1.5 million. The rulings generally pleased cable The Showtime decision is a product According to the cable suppliers, 'networks more than they did of a weeklong trial that was held in their previous agreements with 1988. ASCAP week filed ASCAP also covered local cable sys- ASCAP. January last Alabama Takes The Prize. RCA recording group Alabama is granted the first notice it will decision, 79) Seven pay networks, including that appeal the (Continued on page Bertelsmann Music Group Global Achievement Award in recognition of its Showtime and Home Box Office, outstanding contributions to music. Pictured in the front row, from left, are Teddy 15 ev- were assessed fees of cents for Gentry, Alabama, and Joe Galante, VP and GM, RCA Records Nashville. In the ery cable subscriber they serve; back row, from left, are Bill Boyd, Academy of Country Music; Jeff Cook, ASCAP had sought 25 cents per sub. Alabama; Gene Weed, Dick Clark Productions; Randy Owen, Alabama; Bob networks, including Ten basic CNN, EM/Music Profits Up 257% Buziak, president, RCA Records; Michael Dornemann, president and CEO, USA Network, and Lifetime, were re- BMG; and Mark Herndon, Alabama. quired to pay 0.3% of their gross revenues; ASCAP had sought 0.7% from the court. On Record 6-Month Revenues ASCAP also asked for 0.7% of The period does include results MTV's gross, but the court imposed BY ADAM WHITE from EMI Music's purchase of EXECUTIVE TURNTABLE undisclosed, annual flat fees for LONDON EMI Music delivered a SBK, plus 50% of Chrysalis Rec- MTV, VH -1, and The Nashville Net- vigorous financial performance ords and Enigma Entertainment, work. Nevertheless, these fees are for the six months ended Sept. 30, but president /CEO Jim Fifield RECORD COMPANIES. CBS Records in New York makes the following appoint- higher than those paid by the other according to results announced noted that two -thirds of the profit, ments: Bob Sherwood, senior VP of international marketing; William basic cable suppliers, because the here Nov. 16. improvement came from existing Magazine, controller, domestic division; and Donna Pedro, director of mi- court recognized that the music chan- The company reported record operations, excluding acquisitions. nority development. They were, respectively, senior VP of marketing for nels use far more music than their pretax profits of $45 million oh Fifield also stated that the com- the label; VP and controller, international, at Revlon; and a consultant for general entertainment counterparts. record revenues of $715.6 million, pany's return on sales for the first human resources at the CBS corporate data center. ASCAP can expect to receive $8 taking the exchange rate at $1.58 half stood at 6.3 %- double the pre- WEA International in Brazil names Andre Midani VP and Marcos million-$9 million annually under the to the British pound. vious year's figure, he said -and Kilzer GM, international division. They were, respectively, managing direc- rulings, estimates Gloria Messinger, This represents a 257% increase that this would be further im- ASCAP managing director. "It feels in profits, compared with the pre- proved for the full 1989 -90 year. good to get some money flowing in," vious year's figure of $12.6 million Previously, he has said that a 10% she says, although she admits it was (using the same exchange rate), margin (the industry average) is not as much as the organization and a 33% upturn in sales, com- EMI's goal. would have liked. Virtually every ma- pared with $538.5 million. (Continued on page 7.9) jor cable network joined Turner as co-

Failed Qintex Deal Held Partly To Blame For Company Losses SHERWOOD LEWIS DuBOIS tor of WEA Discos Ltd. of Brazil, and VP of SBK Latin America. WEA International in London makes the following appointments: Don MGM /UA Is Said To Have New Suitors Sweeney, director of financial operations; Brian Porritt, assistant control- NEW YORK MGM /UA Communi- ports, are a group consisting of tions helped drain MGM /UA's cof- ler /finance; and Grant Feddon, assistant controller /accounting and royal- cations Inc. reportedly has new suit- Tele- Communications Inc., a Den- fers and contributed to big losses ties. They were, respectively, assistant controller /finance; assistant con- ors, including former owner Ted ver-based cable television operator; for the fourth quarter and the year. troller /accounting and royalties; and financial analyst for the company. Turner, in the wake of its angry and its 54%-owned affiliate, United Art- For the fiscal quarter that ended Barbara Lewis is named VP of promotion, black music division, at Capi- litigious termination of a $1.5 billion ists Communications Inc.; and At- Aug. 31, MGM /UA reports a $13.3 tol Records in Los Angeles. She was national director of black music and buyout proposal by Qintex Austra- lanta's Turner Broadcasting Sys- million net loss, compared with a jazz music promotion at Columbia Records. lia Ltd. tem Inc. $37.9 million debit in the same peri- Arista Records in Nashville makes the following appointments: Tim Du- The leading candidates to buy the MGM /UA declines comment on od last year. Total operating reve- Beverly Hills, Calif. -based film, tele- any acquisition rumors, but reports nues climbed to $196.5 million, from vision, and home video company, ac- that the unsuccessful and long - $159.8 million in last year's fourth cording to sources and published re- drawn -out Qintex merger negotia- quarter. In a statement, MGM /UA chairman Jeffrey C. Barbakow said: "Al- though we recorded significant gains in operating income in the lat- Cleveland Meets Deadline ter part of fiscal 1989, a decrease in the number of feature films in pro- BUTLER KLEIN STANTON MacPHERSON duction and higher corporate administration expenses (including those Bois, VP /GM; Phran Schwartz, director of marketing and artist develop- For Raising Rock -Hall Funds related to MGM /UA's planned ment; and Allen Butler, national director of country promotion. They, were, The latter includes key music- indus- merger transaction with Qintex) re- respectively, independent manager, producer, and songwriter; director of BY CARLO WOLFF try figures and annually inducts sulted in net losses for the fourth product at RCA Records; and Southwest regional manager of promotion at CLEVELAND Officials of the performers into the Hall of Fame in quarter and full year." RCA Records. Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and a ceremony in New York. For the fiscal year, the entertain- Gary Klein is named VP of creative services for both SBK Records and Museum here have met the chal- Had Cleveland missed the dead- ment company lost $74.6 million on EMI Music Publishing in New York. He was director of creative services lenge imposed by their New York line, the foundation could have $876 million in revenue, compared for SBK Entertainment World. counterparts by securing more than yanked the project from this north- with a net loss of $48.7 million last Amy Stanton is promoted to director of music video production at A &M $40 million toward the $48 million eastern Ohio city. But hall officials year on $674 million in revenues. Records in Los Angeles. She was video producer for the label. project. said Nov. 15 there is no way the The 30% increase in annual reve- PWL America Records in New York' appoints Brian Chin director of Cleveland-based hall officials had New York organizers would consid- nues was due to "substantial in- A &R. He was director of A &R at Profile Records. until Nov. 15 to raise the money and er that now, though they conceded creases" in foreign film rentals and K -Tel International in Plymouth, Minn., makes the following appoint- convince members of the New certain technical requirements re- worldwide home video sales, the ments: Paul Altman, executive VP and chief financial officer; Jeff Koblick, York -based Rock and Roll Hall of main to be met, according to foun- company says. senior VP of purchasing and operations; and Mark Dixon, VP of finance. Fame Foundation that Cleveland dation rules. The company reports home video They were, respectively, senior VP and chief financial officer; VP of pur- would support the hall. The dead- Larry Thompson, hall executive and pay television revenues in a chasing and operations; and director of finance. line was set in late May in an agree- director, said fund -raisers in Cleve- combined total, which was $101.3 ment between local hall officials land have harvested $40.24 million million in the fourth quarter, com- PUBLISHING. Warner /Chappell Music in New York names Kenny MacPher- and members of the foundation. (Continued on page 84) pared with $57.1 million in the same son director of creative operations. He was a partner at Turner Manage- (Continued on page 84) ment.

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Peaches Bane bility at the store level" to improve Must service and also "to bring the decision process closer" to the field. Bellini's brief statement, relayed Books To N.J. Scorpio via a spokesperson, did not identify cial Circuit in Dade County. any individuals let go, but said the BY ED CHRISTMAN At issue is URT's suspicion effort was to "reduce the headquar- that Groovy Bash. Paul Carrack, second from right, celebrates with Chrysalis NEW YORK A Florida court has Scorpio may be angling for a take- ters staff. At the same time, we are executives at a record release party for his new album, "Groove Approved." ruled that the owner of the Peaches over bid. hire field continuing to at the level Pictured, from left, are Chris Wright, chairman, Chrysalis Records; Joe Kiener, record chain must allow Scorpio Mu- According to a filing that Scorpio and several were offered posi- executive VP, Chrysalis PLC; Carrack; and Mike Bone, president, Chrysalis. sic Inc., a one -stop and cutout whole- made with the SEC in June 1989, the (Continued on page 85) saler based in Trenton, N.J., the right New Jersey company owns about to inspect its books. 10.8 %, or 1.3 million shares, of URT. URT Industries Inc., a publicly At a price of 37.5 cents per share, held company which trades in over - Scorpio's stake in URT would be val- the -counter markets, owns 80% of the ued at $487,500. Vanilli's Debut Disk Yields 3rd No. 1 Track; 20 -unit Peaches Entertainment Corp., In its complaint, Scorpio said its based in Hialeah Gardens, Fla. The purpose in filing suit is to gain access company, 55% of which is owned by to a list of URT shareholders and to URT chairman Allan Wolk, has ap- records that would provide informa- Whitesnake `Slips' In; Satriani Is Flying High pealed the decision, which was made tion about the financial health of the by the Circuit Court of the 11th Judi- (Continued on page 79) MILLI VANILLI this week becomes the first duo or 1980. The first single, "We Didn't Start The Fire," group to land three No. 1 hits from a debut album. The jumps to No. 5 on the Hot 100, becoming Joel's first Arista act achieves the feat as " Blame It On The top five hit since "Uptown Girl" six years ago. Rain" follows "Girl I'm Gonna Miss You" and "Baby Linda Ronstadt lands her 10th top 10 single as LIVE To Acquire Navarre? Don't Forget My Number" to the top of the Hot 100. "Don't Know Much" featuring Aaron Neville jumps In addition, the duo's album, "Girl You Know It's to No. 9. It's Neville's first top 10 hit since "Tell It Rumors Have The A Deal True," returns to No. 1 on the Top Pop Albums chart. Like It Is" in early 1967. The song was co- written by Firms In Only two other acts, both female solo stars, have Tom Snow and the legendary team of Barry Mann & NEW YORK LIVE Entertainment Navarre, which has branches in pulled three No. 1 hits from a debut album. Whitney Cynthia Weil, who have been turning out top 10 hits Inc. is in negotiations to acquire the Gardena, Calif., and Chicago, derives Houston (also on Arista) scored in 1985 -86 and Paula since 1963. (Mann, working with other collaborators, Navarre Corp., a distributor and one - about 50% of its revenue from soft- Abdul rang the bell this first reached the top 10 in stop operation based in Minneapolis, ware and the remainder from audio year. 1960.) according to sources. product, says the source. Of the lat- "Blame It On The Phil Collins' "Another LIVE management could not be ter 50 %, two thirds comes from its Rain" jumps to No. 1 by Day In Paradise" leaps to reached for comment, and Eric Paul- distribution operation and one third switching places with No. 10 in its fourth week son, president of Navarre, says, from the one -stop business. Bad English's "When I CHART on the Hot 100, becoming "There is nothing to discuss. If and According to an analyst who asked See You Smile," which his fastest -climbing top when something happens, there not to be named, Lieberman gener- dips to No. 2. Either way, 10 hit to date. would be an announcement." ates some $20 million in sales from it's good news for Diane Rod Stewart's "Down- Paulson denies that a deal has been computer software. It racks software Warren, who becomes DIA! town Train" is the top signed. But sources say the deal is for department stores, for Where- the first songwriter with new entry on the Hot 100 happening, although they disagree house Entertainment, and for special- back -to -back No. 1 hits at No. 54. It's the first on the stage of negotiations. ty stores like Highland Superstores, since Ritchie Cordell by Paul Grein single from Stewart's LIVE's interest in acquiring Na- an electronic and home appliance re- scored two years ago with Tiffany's "I Think We're "Storyteller," a deluxe, four -CD /four- cassette compi- varre stems from its desire to bolster tailer based in Plymouth, Mich. Alone Now" and Billy Idol's "Mony Mony " -remakes lation. Stewart landed four top 20 hits from his previ- the position of Lieberman in the com- Accounts supplied with computer of hits he had written in the '60s for Tommy James & ous album, "Out Of Order." puter software marketplace, accord- software by Navarre include Corn- the Shondells. Stephanie Mills lands her fifth No. 1 hit on the Hot ing to a source. The Minneapolis - puterland, the 469 -unit chain based in Black Singles chart in less than four years with based Lieberman, a wholly -owned Pleasanton, Calif. WHITESNAKE has the week's top new album with "Home," which she first sang in the Broadway smash subsidiary of LIVE, is the largest EI) l'1112IS1 \ "Slip Of The Tongue," which enters the pop albums "The Wiz" in the mid -'70s. Overshadowed by the rackjobber in the U.S. chart at No. 36. The band's previous album, "White - flashier "Ease On Down The Road" from the same snake," logged 35 consecutive weeks in the top five show, "Home" had never previously reached the pop and yielded back -to- back top five singles. or black charts. Terence Trent D'Arby's second album, "Neither And in the better -late- than -never department, Ka- Insurance, Fish Nor Flesh," bows at No. 106. It's the follow -up to ren Carpenter has the week's Hot Shot Debut on the Strawberries one of the most critically hailed debuts of the '80s, "In- Hot Adult Contemporary chart with "If I Had You," a troducing The Hardline According To Terence Trent track from a solo album she recorded a decade ago D'Arby," which reached No. 4 and yielded a No. 1 sin- with Grammy- winning producer Phil Ramone. The al- Boost LIVE's Bottom Line gle, "Wishing Well." bum was completed in early 1980, but was never re- NEW YORK LIVE Entertainment was due to the addition of Strawber- Joe Satriani's "Flying In A Blue Dream" vaults leased. Carpenter died three years later. "If I Had Inc. reports a $12.3 million net profit ries Records, Tapes & Compact from No. 50 to No. 27 in its second week, already top- You" is one of four tracks from the solo project includ- for the third quarter-more than Discs, a retail chain that was ac- ping the No. 29 peak of his previous studio collection, ed on a new Carpenters album, "Lovelines." double the comparable figure for last quired earlier this year. Without "Surfing With The Alien" ... The Grateful Dead's year -that includes a $10.2 million Strawberries' numbers, LIVE's quar- "Built To Last" surges from No. 59 to No. 28 in its sec- WE GET LETTERS: Cory Richards of KLUC-FM in gain from an insurance policy on the terly revenue was up 8 %, year -to- ond week. Las Vegas notes that Bobby Brown has been listed in company's former chief executive, year. Barbra Streisand's "A Collection: Greatest Hits ... the top 40 on the Hot 100 for 66 consecutive weeks, a Jose Menendez, who was murdered In LIVE's financial breakout of its And More" holds at No. 26. Unless it kicks in soon, it total matched by only two artists in the '80s. Michael last July. three subsidiaries, Strawberries will become the first Streisand album to fall short of Jackson had 73 straight weeks in the top 40; Lionel Excluding that gain and other looked like a solid performer in the the top 20 since "Classical Barbra" in 1976-which Richie had 67. items, LIVE's quarterly pretax profit third quarter. Compared with last could hardly have been expected to reach the top 20 Ian Wallis of Scarborough, Ontario, notes that Pau- was $3.47 million, only a slight gain year's results, its revenues were up . Two other Oscar- winning best actresses have al- la Abdul's "(It's Just) The Way That You Love Me" over last year's third quarter. Profits 24 %, same -store sales increased 13 %, bums on this week's chart. Cher is still in the top 20 holds at No. 4 on the Hot 100-84 notches higher than were flat because of a substantial in- and operating profits grew 70 %. with "Heart Of Stone," but Liza Minnelli loses her it peaked when it was first released last year. Wallis crease in interest expense to $5.37 Good quarterly results were also bullet at No. 128 with her pop-rock foray, "Results." adds that this is the greatest improvement on a sin- million, from $3.16 million in the same reported for the International Video gle's original peak since Charlene's "I've Never Been quarter last year. Entertainment subsidiary. Revenue FAST FACTS: Billy Joel's "Storm Front" jumps to To Me" hit No. 3 in 1982-94 notches higher than it Revenues, meanwhile, were up was up 20% over last year's third No. 3 on the pop albums chart, becoming his highest - peaked when it was first issued in 1977. 30% in the quarter that ended Sept. quarter because of strong sell - charting album since "Glass Houses" reached No. 1 in 30 to $99.3 million. Much of that gain (Continued on page 79)

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www.americanradiohistory.com Billboard® COMMENTARY Editorial Group Publisher. JOHN BABCOCK JR. Associate Publisher /Director of Marketing & Sales: GENE SMITH Managing Editor. FREE SPEECH OUTWEIGHS MINORITY CONCERNS KEN SCHLAGER Associate Publisher /Research & Development: THOMAS NOONAN General Manager /Nashville: SEVERAL YEARS AGO, the record industry was to protect children, not to avoid offending the records as a precondition for sales in mass mer- GERRY WOOD struck what some regard as a devil's pact with the sensibilities of adults. If we were to try to do that chandise outlets. And in some cases, labels have EDITORIAL Deputy Editor. IRV LICHTMAN Parents' Music Resource Center: Labels belonging in our free society, we would have to sticker or in- leaned on their artists to change lyrics so that a Senior News Editor. Ken Terry to the Recording Industry Assn. of America clude warnings on the majority of books, films, TV videoclip will pass muster at MTV. Special Issues: Ed Ochs (LA.) Robyn Wells (N.Y.) agreed to place warning stickers on albums con- shows, and videocassettes. Because, even if most If a label tells an artist that mass merchants will Bureau Chiefs: Dave DiMartino (LA.), Bill Holland (Washington) taining lyrics that refer to explicit sex, drugs, or people have no problem with a particular piece of not carry his album because of its controversial Assistant News Editor. Bruce Haring (N.Y.) violence. The understood purpose of the stickers entertainment, someone is bound to object to it on lyrics and that MTV will not show his videoclip for Art Director. Jeff Nisbet Copy Editors: Marilyn Gillen, Paul Verna was to identify such records for parents who some basis or other. the same reason, the artist may decide to alter his Editors: might not want their children to listen to them. It could be argued, of course, that warning language. But that should be the artist's decision, Radio: Sean Ross (N.Y.) label's. Home Entertainment: Jim McCullaugh (LA.) Recently, it was reported that some labels are stickers are needed to protect children from listen- not the Home Video: Paul Sweeting (N.Y.) considering whether to sticker albums that contain ing to racist or sexist slurs. But who is to be the At the same time, artists should realize the pow- Marketing: Earl Paige (LA.) lines that might offend women, gays, or ethnic mi- guarantor of ideological purity in song lyrics? er they have to influence others, particularly Retailing: Ed Christman (N.Y.) Talent: Thom Duffy (N.Y.) norities. Some record companies are also asking Who can decide what particular words mean? young people. They should recognize that they Black Music: Janine McAdams (N.Y.) artists to change lyrics embodying such senti- Even in cases where the meaning is unambiguous, havé a responsibility to exercise that power in Dance Music /Singles Reviews: Bill Coleman (N.Y.) Music Video: Melinda Newman (N.Y.) ments. defending our children from bad thoughts can eas- ways that enhance life, rather than fueling hatred Technology /Pro Audio/Video: Susan Nunziata (N.Y.) Both inside and outside the industry, responsi- ily become a smokescreen for weeding out socially between ethnic, racial, or other groups. Associate Editors: Ed Morris (Nashville), Chris Morris (LA.) ble, intelligent people abhor the expression of rac- or politically oriented lyrics that are perceived to Nevertheless, preservation of the principle of Reporters: Craig Rosen (LA.), Phyllis Stark (N.Y.) ist, sexist, or anti -gay statements. Nevertheless, it threaten the established order. free speech takes priority over the potential objec- Music Research /Analysis: Paul Grein (LA.) Editorial Assistants: seems that in this case, record labels are going too Crossing the line from warning stickers to cen- tions of certain groups to lyrics on prerecorded Debbie Holley (Nashville), Deborah Russell (LA.), far in subordinating their artists' right of free sorship of artists' lyrics is still the exception, fortu- product. By adding new categories to those that al- Larry Flick (N.Y.), Trudi Miller (N.Y.) is se- Contributors: speech to the anticipated objections of various nately, and we hope it will remain so. Neverthe- ready require warning stickers, the industry Carlos Agudelo (Latin), Jim Bessman (N.Y.), groups. less, it is not uncommon for labels to meet rackjob- riously weakening its own case against outside Bob Darden (Gospel), Is Horowitz (Classical), To begin with, the purpose of the PMRC deal bers' demands for cleaned-up versions of certain censorship. Don Jeffrey (Financial), Kirk LaPointe (Canada), Jeff Levenson (Jazz), Moira McCormick (Chicago) INTERNATIONAL International Editor -In-Chief: ADAM WHITE Chief European Correspondent: Mike Hennessey International News Editor Peter Jones Pricing Has Killed CD Mall (London) Growth In Stores CHARTS & RESEARCH Director /Mgr., Hot 100, AC: MICHAEL ELLIS Associate Director of Retail Research: Geoff Mayfield Research Operations Manager. Bob Benjamin Chart Managers: Ed Coakley (Classical), Anthony CAUGHT BETWEEN ROCK AND HARD PLACE Colombo (Album Rock), Constanza Garcia (Latin), Eric Lowenhar (New Age), Mark Marone (Modern "Thriller "), this one is the lamest. suppliers (who undoubtedly laugh vestment in CDs (around $50,000) and Rock), Marie Ratliff (Country), Terri Rossi BY DAVID W. CAMPBELL I is- I live $30,000 of (Senior Mgr., Black /Jazz /Rap), Sharon Russell believe this avoidance of the among themselves about the lopsided decided could without (Dance /Crossover), Marc Zubatkin (Video) There is something going on in the sue, like everything else in the busi- profit split), these outlets routinely it. The returns process is going on Systems Manager. JoDean Adams music industry seems so obvious is in eco- move large now. I have 'one Asst. Systems Manager. James Richliano that ness world, rooted simple quantities of product at right But store. Research (N.Y.): Roger Fitton (retail supervisor), that I cannot help feeling our indus- nomics. The CD format is posting what is probably a margin even they What about the chains that operate Ron West (radio supervisor), Michael Cusson, try leaders are skirting it intentional- huge percentage increases in sales. couldn't live with if their inventory primarily in malls? Pam Film, Paul Page, David Runco Administrative Asst.: Doug Grober ly. I am talking about CD pricing. Margins are fat on the manufactur- mix did not include other merchan- Right now, everyone is waiting for MARKETING & SALES CDs are here, and they are the fu- ing side of the fence. There is no in- dise to offset it. Christmas to save the year. Undoubt- Advertising Director, Special Issues: Ron Willman ture. I expect any selling edly, will be the usual artificial Advertising Director, Video/Pro: Dave Nelson business there Advertising Director, Music: Jim Beloff prerecorded music will be carrying a level of activity, and hopefully plenty Promotion Director. Sumya Ojakli one -format inventory within five of it. (My year has been no different.) Advertising Services Mgr.: Karen O'Callaghan N.Y.: years. At the moment, though, there But the same problems will be wait- Norm Berkowitz, Ken Karp, Melissa Subatch, `Cassettes are out Jon Guynn, Alex Kelly, Dana Donato, Peggy Dold is a lot of hesitation on the part of the ing for us in January. I am looking Classified: Jeff Serrette, Susan Ryan consumer, due to price conve- for the big mall -store operators next L.A.: Christine Matuchek, Arty Simon, and of favor and CDs Anne Rehman, Mary Fisher, Emily Vaughn nience. year to do on a much larger scale Nashville: Lynda Emon, Carole Edwards I London: Tony Evans Convenience has always been the are out of reach' what have done this year: In the Tokyo: Bill Hersey, Tsukasa Shiga, Aki Kaneko calling card of the cassette format, face of a continually sputtering mar- Milan: Lidia Bonguardo, 011- 0362- 58 -44 -24 80% I Sydney: Mike Lewis, 011 -612- 699-6995 which accounts for of the sales in ket, expect they will take a hard my mall in Norfolk, Va. For look PRODUCTION store David W. Campbell owns The Music Man, a at the turns and margins gener- Director. MARIE R. GOMBERT CDs to take cassettes out of the pic- ated by their investment in CDs. Advertising Production Mgr.: John Wallace record store in Norfolk, Va. Advtg. Production Coordinator. Jane Beal ture, most cars would need to be I want to sell music. It's what I en- Systems Manager James B. Dellert equipped with in -dash CD players joy. Right now I feel I have nothing Edit. Production Manager. Terrence C. Sanders Asst. Edit. Production Mgr.: Drew Wheeler that are weather- and vibration-resis- to sell. Cassettes are out of favor, Directories Production Mgr.: Len Durham tant. This is still several years away. and CDs are out of reach. (My per- ADMINISTRATION Meanwhile, a large portion of the sonal feeling is that the magic price V.P. & Executive Editorial Director Lee Zhito Divisional Controller. Peter Philipps potential CD market (including for- centive to cut prices. Meanwhile, mall locations with point is within a dollar of the cassette Directories Publisher. Ron Willman mer LP buyers) is being stalled sim- The scenario I now see is that a dis- rents that are 6% of gross are moving list price.) I could do what many are Director of Database Services: Raymond H. Heitzman Director of Circulation: Thomas Kraemer ply because the price is too high to proportionate number of CDs are be- a disproportionately small number of doing right now and cultivate pocket Distribution Director. Edward Skiba qualify as an impulse or even casual ing sold by aggressive, large- inven- CDs because they need to charge a markets (used CDs, LP specializa- Circulation Manager. Deiadre Helm Dealer Copy Sales: Brad Lee purchase in the minds of most con- tory, low-overhead street operations. price that will allow them to make at tion, videos, etc.). I may have to, but Dir. of Licensing /Special Projects: Georgina Challis sumers. Whether they have CD play- Stoked by volume (and who knows least 35% on their overall sales. these are short-run solutions. Credit: Nick Caligiuri Asst. to Publisher /Projects Manager Nadine Reis ers or not, they are aware that there what other) incentives by grateful This summer, I examined my in- (Continued on page 78) BPI ENTERTAINMENT DIVISION is something radically better out President: SAM HOLDSWORTH there, and they are no longer content President, BPI Europe Ltd: THEO ROOS to buy their music on cassette. In ad- BPI COMMUNICATIONS INC. President & Chief Executive Officer. dition, they see prices inching down, NAIRD board of trustees passed a a creative, trend -setting industry. GERALD S. HOBBS which causes them to wonder how resolution opposing the 6 -by -12-inch We should face our obligation to the Executive Vice President: Sam Holdsworth Senior Vice President Ann Haire, Paul Curran low they will get, and how quickly. So package as being a wasteful use of environment and lead, rather than Vice Presidents: Rosalee Lovett, Theo Roos, they wait. display space, unnecessarily costly, be into '90s and be- Martin R. Feely, Lee Zhito, John Babcock Jr., dragged, the Glenn Heffernan, Howard Lander, Robert J. Dowling I see this issue accounting for our and environmentally unsound. yond. Chairman Emeritus: W.D. Littleford industry slump this year. I am there- CATALOG SALES IN PERIL We understand that this is not a Holly Cass, executive director BILLBOARD OFFICES: New York Los Angeles fore amazed when I read a statement Since labels have now realized that simple issue. But the sooner candid Mary Neumann, associate director 1515 Broadway 9107 Wilshire Blvd. by Jay Berman, president of the Re- cassette singles erode sales of the dialog regarding this important con- National Assn. of Independent Record N.Y., N.Y. 10036 Beverly Hills, Calif. 90210 212 -764 -7300 213-273-7040 cording Industry Assn. of America, full -length album, can one imagine cern is developed, the sooner harmo- Distributors and Manufacturers telex 710- 581 -6279 telex 66-4969 declaring that the presence of the CD what Personics will do to sales of nious solutions will be found. Maple Shade, N.J. fax 212 -536 -5358 fax 213- 859-5302 - Nashville Washington, D.C. format has had nothing to do with catalog product? When viewed from a larger per 49 Music Square W. 806 15th St. N.W. flat cassette sales this year (Bill- Robert Paris spective, the demise of the 6 -by -12 Nash., Tenn. 37203 Wash., D.C. 20005 Oct. 28). he said, Pack Central Inc. box is 615- 321.4290 202 -783 -3282 board, Rather, they inevitable. The environment Articles and letters appearing on fax 615-327-1575 fax 202- 737 -3833 may be attributed to poor release N. Hollywood, Calif. is rapidly becoming an issue of this page serve as a forum for the London Tokyo schedules! Of all the flimsy excuses I grave importance to every person expression of views of general in- 71 Beak St. Hersey -Shiga International WIR 3LF 402 Utsunomiya Building have heard for this year's slow busi- DITCH THE LONGBOX on this planet. As the last country in terest. Contributions should be London 6 -19-16 Jimgumae ness (not enough good music out; We applaud the recent Billboard the world to embrace this outmoded submitted to Ken Terry, Commen- 011 -441- 439 -9411 Shibuya -ku, Tokyo 150 telex 262100 011 -81 -3- 498 -4641 strong year for the movies; sales lost editorial addressing the CD packag- and wasteful form of packaging, we tary Editor, Billboard, 1515 fax 011 -44 -1- 437 -0029 fax 011 -81 -3-581 -5822 to cassette singles; we need another ing issue. Last February, the must advance to a new idea. Ours is Broadway, New York, N.Y l003ó.

BILLBOARD NOVEMBER 25, 1989 11 www.americanradiohistory.com /ADIO Young Black Programmers Coalition Has Grown Steadily YBPC Prepares For Houston Meeting has survived for several years now, on YBPC, an organization whose offi- BY SEAN ROSS despite a shaky start; the new Atlan- cers must, by its rules, come from ra- NEW YORK As KKDA-FM (K104) ta chapter has been open for about a dio. Last year, three of YBPC's offi- Dallas VP /operations Terri Avery month, and plans are under way for cers -KMJQ Houston's Gloria Fitts, winds up her two-year stint as presi- an expansion into Florida. But a WXOK Baton Rouge, La.'s Matt dent of the Young Black Program- Washington, D.C., chapter did not Morton, and KDLZ Dallas' Michelle mers Coalition, the organization's last, and the group's first business Madison -took record label jobs and membership stands at approximately were not replaced. 700 -twice what it was four years Currently, Avery estimates 50% of ago. The six scholarships it hands out `YBPC helps radio YBPC's membership is from radio, to broadcasting students at black col- with the remainder being record peo- leges have been increased from people, large- and ple, artist managers, syndicators, etc. $1,500 to $3,000 each. And a new Now, KQXL Baton Rouge PD A.B. chapter in Atlanta -part of an ongo- small- market alike, Welch, who doubles as the YBPC his- ing effort to expand beyond its mid - develop' torian, says YBPC is "doing the right South base -has been open for about to things to bring radio back to the or- a month. ganization. We've set up area cap- "Terri has accomplished a lot," office closed when Avery moved tains to try and recruit members. By says YBPC VP and KKDA promo- from Houston to Dallas. (There will the first of the year, we should have tions director Lynne Haze. "She's not be a decision on reopening it in radio back in full force." Coster's Latest Stand. Headfirst artist and former Santana keyboardist Tom been able to keep the organization in Dallas until next year.) Welch says YBPC is currently Coster stopped by adult alternative WNUA Chicago after a recent performance. a national spotlight. She's worked The mid -South has been YBPC working to "make radio people feel Pictured, from left, are OM /MD Michael Fischer, Coster, and PD Lee Hanson. really hard and used her position to country because of the abundance of (Continued on page 17) enhance the organization. When peo- "small- and medium -market stations ple have 50 questions, she takes the here," Avery says. "They're the ones time to talk to them." that don't get a lot of play from the FCC GIVES 1,100 FMs OK TO BOOST POWER As YBPC gathered in Houston for major record companies, so they look (Continued from page 1) its 12th annual convention on Nov. to the organization for support, not 16-18, Haze was the YBPC board-of - only at their radio stations, but also The net effect is that while a few operators "aren't looking at any players in their markets. WZLS is directors' nomination for president, in their careers." brand -name stations in top 100 major expense other that an in- different. Although it is part of the making her the leading candidate to So what does YBPC have to offer markets will be helped by the rul- creased power bill," according to Tallahassee, Fla., Arbitron book, it succeed Avery, who has served the members in larger markets? "It's an ing, most stations in the top 50 Isley. has never been able to reach that maximum two years allowed a YBPC organization that helps radio people markets will not be affected. Davis Broadcasting's urban market. With the power increase, president. Five hundred attendees in their development. Knowledge is The FCC ruling follows a two - WFXE Columbus, Ga., was among WZLS will gain "quite a hefty were expected for the YBPC confab, everything. Whether you're large- or year lobbying effort spearheaded the stations approved for the up- amount" of increased coverage an increase of roughly 100 people small-market, there's something to by the New Jersey Class A Broad- grade. Its two sister FMs in Geor- and will finally be able to reach from last year, despite increased be gained at our meetings and work- casters Assn. Ironically, only gia, WFXA Augusta and WFXM Tallahassee, according to acting competition from four black tipsheet shops, and just from being involved about 20% of the New Jersey sta- Macon, were not as fortunate. Na- PD Jason Guise, who says he ex- sponsored conventions. in an organization that works for tions that were eligible were ap- tional PD Carl Conner says these pects a Jan. 1 upgrade date. "We've gone through a lot of you." proved for the upgrade. "We're stations will be getting together In addition to a new tower site growing pains, but there has been a "There's still a need for them in more than disappointed with the with others in their markets to and transmitter, the station is re- turnaround in the last four years," this area," says Island Records' mid- outcome," says Press Broadcast- "make adjustments and see what vamping its studios. In PD Charlie Haze says. "Now we have donators Atlantic R&B promo man Brute Bai- ing president Bob McAllen, who is can be done." Rowe's estimate, the total cost will we never had. Record labels and ley, who headed YBPC's D.C. office also president of the New Jersey And given the FCC decision to be about $250,000. WZLS is antici- black -owned corporations are getting until he left the PD slot at WDJY group. "The [stations] that needed give the lucky stations less than a pating significantly increased ad- more involved. Even Anheuser- Washington, D.C., last year. "The the relief most are the stations month's notice, many will not be vertising revenue, particularly Busch and Coca-Cola have helped us further north you go, the more dilut- that ended up with the least." The from agencies that pay based on out from time to time." ed the interest is. I think that just has group has filed a petition for re- wattage. Rowe says his sales staff The other accomplishment that a lot to do with marketing. Whenever consideration with the FCC. `We're not looking is developing a new rate schedule both Haze and Avery point to is an you talk about them, people become Of the stations that did not re- that will take effect shortly after upgrade in the quality of the work- interested. When you ask them about ceive a boost, approximately 500 at any expense the power increase. shops that follow YBPC's monthly it, they say it's the kind of thing we were eliminated because they were Other stations that were ap- membership meetings. "A couple of need here." within 200 miles of the Canadian or other than a proved for the upgrade are less in- years ago, we'd have to go out in the Bailey's move from radio to the re- Mexican borders. Most of the oth- higher power bill' terested in increased coverage hallways to get people to come in," cord industry was one of a slew that ers were deleted on the basis of area than they are in improved sig- says Haze. Now the organization has taken place in recent years. the FCC's table of minimum sepa- nals within their markets. One ex- draws 75-100 people a month to work- While Bailey was already an accom- ration requirements for radio sta- ready by Dec. 1, among them ur- ample is classical KIWI Bakers- shops on subjects ranging from net- plished major-market PD, many of tions. ban WQFX -FM Gulfport, Miss., field, Calif. "[The improved signal working to promotions to health. YBPC's deep -South members have Among the stations approved and top 40 /dance WZLS Valdosta, is] a lot like putting more cream in What YBPC still has to work on is been lured out of radio by the sort of for the upgrade are album rockers Ga. Although WQFX moved to a the French vanilla ice cream," says expanding beyond its longtime Tex- money that is simply not available in WTPA Harrisburg, Pa., and new tower site six months ago, GM Ed Hopple. "It doesn't make as/Louisiana/Mississippi/Tennessee Lafayette, La., or Pine Bluff, Ark. WWTR Ocean City, Md. PDs at substantially increasing its cover- any more of it, it just makes it bet- stronghold. A branch in the Carolinas That exodus has also left its mark both stations say that they will be age area, station engineer. Frank ter." ready to increase their power by Yates is putting together plans to Hopple is not anticipating a Dec. 1. WTPA PD Jeff Kauffman upgrade again. He anticipates that large increase in the market cov- estimates that the power upgrade WQFX will not be completely erage, only about three to four will mean a 35 %-40% increase in ready until February. miles, but he expects the upgrade coverage area for his station, al- That upgrade should add ap- to sharpen the station's signal in ready the area's No. 4 despite its proximately 10 miles to the sta- town. With its classical format, lack of a strong signal. The in- tion's reach, enabling WQFX to Hopple does not anticipate any increase will also incur a cost in the cover 11 Gulf Coast cities in its creased ratings shares or reve- neighborhood of $20,000. market. Prior to the change in tow- nues for KIWI as a result of the WWTR PD Skip Isley is hoping er site, the station could only reach change. Nevertheless, the station the upgrade will fill in some dead six of the cities. The upgrade also is spending $35,000 for a new spots in the Salisbury, Md., listen- means that 10% more of the buy- transmitter. ing area. Isley estimates that the ing public will be reached by the The FCC's published list was power increase will give WWTR station's signal, Yates estimates. made up of 668 eligible stations as another three to four miles of pri- In fact, he says, WQFX will be well as 517 additional stations that mary coverage and another 15 able to reach about 95% of the au- became eligible as a result of new miles of total coverage. Isley says dience of area class C stations. Al- minimum distance separation re- the upgrade will not be an expen- though WQFX is hoping to defray quirements adopted by the com- sive proposition for his station be- part of the cost of the upgrade by mission last month. At press time, more than 15,000 stuffed Bear -Bones Promotion. AC KLSY Seattle collected cause WWTR already has a trans- sharing the antenna with another however, a number of changes to The toys go to area police and animals during its Teddy Bear Patrol promotion. mitter in place that can handle station, Yates expects the upgrade both lists were expected, among firefighters who use them when dealing with children in traumatic situations. a few pieces to cost the station $50,000- $55,000. them 41 deletions from the list of Alice 6,000 watts. Although Pictured, from left, are KLSY's morning team Tim J. Hunter, Dave Sloan, of maintenance equipment will Stations like WQFX and WTPA additional stations as well as a Porter, and Bruce Murdock. need to be ordered, the station's are already considered significant (Continued on page 16)

12 BILLBOARD NOVEMBER 25, 1989 www.americanradiohistory.com VLADIMIR HOROWITZ 1903 -1989

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www.americanradiohistory.com /fAD/O Docket '89 Presents 'Escrow To Go'; WQXI -FM Stays AC But Follows Its Star newsli JUDY ELLIS has been promoted to VP /GM at Emmis' WQHT (Hot 97) FOR MOST OF 1989, talk host to argue why the temporary freeze AC WJLK -FM Monmouth /Ocean New York, replacing Stuart Layne (Billboard, Nov. 18). Ellis has been Alan Christian's Atlantic Coast on assets should not be made per- N.J., replacing Ray St. James; he station manager for the last year and was previously GSM. Radio has unsuccessfully been try- manent. was previously PD of AC KODM ing to close on its purchase of Odessa, Texas, for the past three JAMIE CROOKSTON has been named GM of CFNY Toronto. He was most adult standards WITH Baltimore. SUIT AND COUNTERSUIT and 'a half years ... Don Smith is -recently GSM of crosstown CFMX. Now, Christian and fellow person- In other Docket '89 news, New appointed PD of urban WZAZ -FM ality Lester Kinsolving are among York -based Forrest Broadcasting (Z93) Jacksonville, Fla., replacing ROGERS BROADCASTING has named Gary Myles VP /Western operations. those accused of violating Mary- has filed suit against Chase Broad- Reg Henry. Smith already pro- Myles was previously president of Selkirk Radio, many of whose sta- land securities laws by selling casting charging breach of con- grammed R &B /oldies WZAZ -AM. tions were absorbed by the recent Rogers /Selkirk deal. In addition, shares of their company to the tract, fraud, and negligent misrep- As urban WENN Birmingham, Chuck McCoy, most recently a consultant, is now GM of Rogers' newly public without registering the of- resentation following the disinte- Ala., celebrates its 14th anniversa- acquired CKKS Vancouver, British Columbia. fering with the state. gration of Chase's $9 million sale ry, OM /PD George Stewart relin- All personal and corporate as- quishes the PD duties to APD STATION SALES: In addition to the $200 -million -plus Command Communi- sets of the pair have been frozen Dave Donnell. Donnell pro- cations deals (see story, page 5), Rusk Corp. has sold KTRH /KLOL by a Baltimore city circuit judge grammed the station until 1987; he Houston and KSMG San Antonio, Texas, to Jacor Communications for until ACR's principals establish an will continue to do mornings. At $70.5 million. Jacor's sale of WQIK Jacksonville, Fla., and WMYU escrow account to cover the esti- gospel sister WAGG, morning man Knoxville, Tenn., to Media Properties Inc. has fallen through. mated $500,000 they raised from Theo Bailey is promoted to PD. In investors. The court action was ini- addition, Stewart would like to re- IN OTHER APPOINTMENTS: Interep Radio Store Networks president Marc tiated by the Maryland State Secu- ceive tapes for possible future Guild succeeds Ellen Hulleberg as president of IRSN's marketing divi- rities Division when Kinsolving, openings at the stations. sion; Westwood One president Bill Battison is now chairman of the Ra- Christian, and two other defen- WURL Birmingham switches dio Network Assn.; KORG /KEZY Anaheim, Calif., GSM Bob Wood be- dants-Baltimore radio veteran from country to Southern gospel comes VP /GM; and KOMA /KRXO Oklahoma City GM Vance Harri- Dale Andrews and Grace under its new GM, evangelist Bill son Jr. adds VP stripes. Starmer- failed after three re- by Sean Ross Davidson. Gary Duncan from quests to establish the escrow ac- crosstown WLPH is PD . . . count by Nov. 10. "They did not of WSTC /WJAZ Stamford, Conn., WKOL -FM Albany, N.Y., drops Jay Michael is the new PD at Times columnist Judy Markey and come up with the money," says to Forrest. Forrest, which is seek- oldies for Transtar's Format 41 un- top 40 KNIN -FM Wichita Falls, her Tribune counterpart, Kathy MSSD commissioner Ellyn ing $150,000 in damages for liqui- der its new owners, Gateway Texas, replacing Bob Ray. Michael O'Malley, who had been co -host- Brown. "We felt we had no choice dation of the sale agreement along Broadcasting. New station manag- returned to the station two weeks ing a weekly show on the station but to go to court." with unspecified punitive dam- er Don Weaver was previously ago from the PD slot at crosstown are now on daily in middays. Ac- Brown is careful to point out ages, claims that the AC /jazz com- sales manager with Gateway's co- country KYYI. The latter station cording to the Sun -Times, Markey that no criminal charges have been bo's financial condition deteriorat- owned WCSS. also figures into an odd radio chain & O'Malley's regular features in- filed against the defendants, but ed between July, when the deal After several months out of ac- reaction this week. KVET /KASE clude a "challenge of the sexes" - says investigations are continuing. was signed, and this month, and tion, John Sebastian has resur- Austin, Texas, OM Bob Payton type trivia contest called the Tes- Meanwhile, the case has caught that Chase failed to disclose cer- faced in partnership with artist/ has been transferred to GM at Ron tosterone Vs. Estrogen Sports the interest of the U.S. Commerce tain aspects of the station's finan- Private Music principal Peter Bau- Rogers -owned KLAW Lawton, Sweepstakes and the monthly PMS and Treasury Departments, fol- cial condition to Forrest. - mann. Their Progressive Broad- Okla. The man he replaces, Bill Hit Parade of depressing songs. lowing disclosures that Morgan - Chase senior executive VP /op- casting is buying longtime adult Shoemate, is leaving to be GM at Classic rock KMJK Portland, Gundy, an investment bank that erations Tom Barsanti responds, alternative outlet KLSK Santa Fe, KYYI. And the new OM at KYYI, Ore., picks up Marty Cohen, for- was providing additional financing "The reality is that we had a con- N.M., for $2 million from Classic replacing Jay Michael, is Tweed merly of KFOG San Francisco, for to ACR, was under investigation tract that had nothing to do with Media. Ironically, the sale comes Scott, who once worked at KLAW mornings. He replaces K.C. Mc- by the federal government for pos- [the stations'] billings. We have just as Santa Fe becomes the most but was most recently APD /mid- Coy, who had been filling in for sible laundering of drug money in [Forrest's] letter of credit." Chase crowded market in the adult alter- days at KVET. Todd Brandt & Rick Rydel, who Panama. Morgan -Gundy's GM is plans to countersue to keep For - native format. Several months left KMJK six months ago. Also at alleged to be an official in the Pan- rest's $450,000 deposit on WSTC/ ago, it got a Breeze affiliate, PEOPLE: KMOX IN JEOPARDY? KMJK, former KKFR Phoenix amanian government of Manuel WJAZ. That money is currently in KKBZ. Now former KLSK GSM After several months of being personality Royce Blake is doing Noriega. In addition, a Panamani- escrow.. Gary Baal has shown up as GM of exiled to overnights at urban p.m. drive, as Craig Johnson sean corporation, Atlantic Coast Ra- KBAC, which is now running Sat- WGCI -FM Chicago, Yvonne Dan- gues to middays ... Gonzo Greg dio S.A., has been named as a co- PROGRAMMING: 94Q SEES STARS ellite Music Network's Wave for- iels is back in mornings at adult al- moves from nights to mornings at defendant in the court action by So what does WQXI -FM (94Q) mat. ternative WNUA. The move re- hard -rocking KNAC Los Angeles; the MSSD. Atlanta sound like now that it has Elsewhere on the ownership unites Daniels with GM John Geh- Thrasher is out. For their part, Kinsolving and flipped handles to WSTR (Star front, Robert "Lad" Goins, PD of ron, who was Daniels' PD at WLS Valerie Knight, who joined Christian have denied any knowl- 94.1)? Sort of like Pirate AC, ac- urban WJJS Lynchburg, Va., has Chicago during the '70s and early KRVK (The River) for weekends, edge of drug -money connections. cording to area locals. The music been granted the new class A li- '80s. She will be teamed with news- is now doing evenings at the new At press time, Christian was re- slants male. (The first half-hour of cense for Lynchburg that his man Charlie Meyerson from AC outlet, replacing Jaime Nich- portedly on a Caribbean cruise regular programming was "An- Friendship Broadcasting was ap- crosstown WXRT. Also, Rick ols, who decided to stay with with WITH listeners. The defen- other Day In Paradise "; "Sultans plying for (Billboard, Oct. 14). This O'Dell has joined WNUA for over- crosstown KCMO -FM (Oldies 95). dants are due in court on Nov. 30 Of Swing "; "I Live For The means that Lynchburg will have nights from WTMX. In addition, Dennis St. John joins Groove "; "The Load Out /Stay "; an urban FM for the first time in Perhaps the next step is Alex the station for mornings from "Cherry Bomb "; "Leave A Light several years. Goins plans to stay Trebec on Z -Rock. Former "Jeop- part -time at rival KLSI. And PD On "; and "Africa. ") at WJJS until the new station is on ardy" host Art Fleming is now co- Steve McFarland is now doing af- And with the station running the air. hosting middays with Mary Phe- ternoons. jockless outside mornings for now, Consultant Clark Smidt's new lan on N/T KMOX St. Louis. At WWIN -FM Baltimore, after- some of the promos are as over - FM, however, is ready. WNNH Fleming had been doing a weekly noon driver Mike Roberts adds MD the -top as the ones from the "Nu- Concord /Manchester, N.H., will trivia show for the station from stripes as the black /AC station clear 94" stunt of two weeks ago, be Oldies 99, the market's first Florida before moving to St. Louis, starts adding more current music. including one in which listeners "Classic Gold" FM. Smidt will be where he has family. At oldies sis- When former KHQT San Jose, are told, "You are not authorized president /GM as well as PD for ter KLOU, Corey Roberts, who Calif., PD Jim "Catfish" Prewitt to listen to this frequency ... a the time being. New staffers in- had joined the station for after- joined top 40 KJYO Oklahoma City federal agency will track you clude Stan Edwards (middays) and noons, is now doing mornings; for mornings, GM Jim Smith told down and kill you." Rick Larence (evenings), who Kevin McCarthy returns to p.m. former morning man Mark Shan- Cindy Glenn, research director worked at oldies WQCL Ports- drive. non that he had to report to the for parent company Jefferson -Pi- mouth, N.H., when Smidt consult- As part of the ongoing changes station jock lounge if he wanted to lot, is WSTR's new APD. Midday ed that station. Peter St. James at modern CFNY Toronto, former continue to be paid. That only last- jock Kirk Patrick is MD. The air from local top 40 WHOB joins for PD Don Burns has rejoined the ed three days, but KJ103 is report- staff will remain essentially un- afternoons. station for morning drive; Burns edly still insisting that it holds the changed outside mornings, where Mike Kasper, most recently PD had been doing weekends for old- rights to Shannon's name. Other Radio Prison. WJIB Boston morning Murphy & McKeever replace of KWIN Stockton, Calif., returns ies AM sister CKEY ... Veteran new staffers at the station include team Bill Heckbert, left, and Rich Gary McKee. The WQXI calls will to his home state as PD /mornings New York talk host Barry Gray, Tim West (from KCPX Salt Lake Kirkland donned prison garb and stay on WSTR's AM, which will si- of KFXD -FM (KF95) Boise, Idaho, displaced by WMCA's N /T- to -reli- City) in middays and Kim Carson manned the phones at the March of mulcast at least until year's end. replacing Jack Armstrong ... gious change last September, re- (WKQI Detroit) in afternoons. Dimes "Jail and Bail" day. The pair Joint Communications will consult Davy Crockett is the new PD at surfaces in late nights at WOR Ronnie Rocket moves from p.m. secured their release by bringing in the station. top 40 WYCR York /Harrisburg, New York. drive to nights. $1,000 in donations. Brad Holcomb is the new PD at Pa., replacing Willy B. At N/T WGN Chicago, Sun- (Continued on page 16)

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YBPC MEETS IN HOUSTON (Continued from page 12) like they are part of the organization. When we hold a meeting in a smaller market, we need to get the word out and get PDs to invite whole staffs, not just themselves." Despite its effect on the organization in recent years, Avery says the radio-to-records migration still "rep- IF IT'S HERE resents growth on most people's part. Matt Morton wasn't making a lot of money and he was a GM. If he can better himself and make a lot of money, we're all for it. But the people who take his place need to be educat- ed and groomed also." IT PLAYS! Issues on YBPC's agenda for its In the fast -paced business of home entertainment only one pub- convention and future workshop include some of the format's perennial lication keeps the scorecard on hot artists and hot product. Serious concerns: the ongoing struggle for ad players already know all about it. For news, reviews, updates, dollars; ratings services; back -announcing; the challenge of crossover charts and the best all- around coverage in the industry, you just radio; and the most volatile issue at can't depend on word of mouth. You've got to go to the source. See most recent black conventions, i.e., the rise of consultants. (Newly estab- for yourself what plays, and see it when the serious players see it! lished black consultants Tony Gray fit in you need and Lee Michaels were both slated as IN MUSIC: No matter where you the pipeline, YBPC panelists.) information. Knowing who's playing a hot new single, who's One major question that has virtually evaporated since last year's planning a world tour. who's staging a comeback, and who's just YBPC convention, however, is the is- gone to the top of the charts are your stock in trade. No matter what sue of trade reporting. Last year, YBPC was thrust into the radio /re- you play. produce, distribute or retail from rock to jazz, metal to cords relationship Avery because Mozart. R &B to New Age. you need to keep abreast of what's hap- was one of the format's most prominent refuseniks, pulling KMJQ out pening in your industry segment as well as all the other segments of the trades when the label pressure on reporters increased. that affect yours. IN VIDEO: No matter what the video format. Since that time, however, KMJQ with six different specialty charts -in addition to those key sales has come back to the chart panels. So have WRKS New York, WJLB De- and rental charts -there is only one place to look to see what troit, WKYS Washington, and most everyone's watching. Couple that with unparalleled box office and of the prominent holdouts. Avery thinks the records /radio relationship video news coverage. reviews of the most promising non- theatri- is "a lot better. Record people aren't reports. and it's no won- pressuring me as much for hot-and- cal properties, hardware and accessory heavy reports or telling you to drop der that serious video players look here for the real score -and the the stuff they've finished working. Maybe they're saying it to my music stories behind the score! TO THE INDUSTRY: Each week director, but some of the people I talk more than 200.000 music and video players gather here -and that to tell me that they're coming with more information. number includes studio heads, label execs. key PDs. artists. major "You'll always have record people buyers. mass merchants, music and video product vendors and ad fighting to be No. 1, but promoters are coming with better product, and agency execs and their consumer product clients.They all look for not putting on the same kind of pres- it sure." their copy every week. And they do more than just read -they de- If elected, Haze says her goals in- vour it! TO THE CONSUMER PRESS: More than 1.500 clude "making sure the Atlanta chapter takes off" and "increasing the newspapers and 2,000 broadcasters regularly use its news and membership even more." Even in a charts to enhance their own entertainment news coverage! Taken format that numbers only 350 radio stations, she thinks the rolls can in- together. all the reasons here -plus a whole lot more -tell you clude 1,000 -3,000 people with mem- why is the information source. TO THE WORLD: And bers in such markets as New York this and Chicago. it's distributed and read internationally. In short. it's every And with black music having lacked a major central lobby since the player's scorecard. Reading it provides you with the disintegration of the Black Music knowledge you need to hit in the majors. Advertis- Assn., there are also possibilities for outreach to other organizations. "I ing in it gives you a decided edge. Think don't know about taking the place of about it, wouldn't you rather be ahead BMA, but we have talked about working and exchanging information of the competition than along- with other groups," Haze says. "The side of it? Just remember, if National Association of Black Owned Broadcasters has expressed an inter- it's here, it plays! So est in some things. [Urban Network publisher] Jerry Boulding has been being in it pays! very instrumental in that because he's involved with NABOB and I think in 1990 that will probably happen. Billboard. "I'm sure there is a void without BMA, but people are going on. They 1- 1- -2160 in Iowa. look for other things and organiza- To read, call 800 -362 -2860 and 800 -247 tions, preferably ours, to fill that To be in it, call 212 -536 -5001. void. That's why we try to open up to people in the industry and deal with different things."

BILLBOARD NOVEMBER 25, 1989 17 www.americanradiohistory.com Yesterllits © D /O Hits From Billboard 10 and 20 Years Ago This Week POP SINGLES -10 Years Ago Canada's CKO Network Is TKO'd After 13 Years 1. No More Tears, Barbra Streisand & Donna Summer, COLUMBIA/ CASABLANCA The lead item of this week's Net- by the end of November is CKO's of the top 100 dance hits of the '80s. Time, DIR Broadcasting special, six hours. 2. Babe, Styx, A &M works and Syndication column syndicated news service, Newsra- With the new agreement, "Hot Nov. 23 -27, Country Six Pack 1989: The Great 3. Still, Commodores, MOTOWN was written by Kirk LaPointe. dio, which employs another 25 peo- Mix," previously only available for Entertainers Of The Eighties, Unistar Radio Pro- 4. Dim All The Lights, Donna Summer, CASABLANCA ple and poses the largest competi- cash on cassette or reel -to -reel tape, gramming, three hours. 5. Heartache Tonight, Eagles, ASYLUM OTTAWA CKO, Canada's all -news tion to the pre- eminent Canadian is now available on a barter basis on Nov. 24-25, Richard Marx, On The Radio, On 6. Please Don't Go, K.C. & the radio network, ceased operating news syndication service, Broadcast vinyl disk. The program is currently The Radio Broadcasting, one hour. Sunshine Band, TK Nov. 10 13 years, News Ltd. Within minutes of CKO's heard on more than 30 stations, in- Nov. 24-26, Thanksgiving Holiday Edition From 7. You Decorated My Life, Kenny after turbulent Rogers, UNITED ARTISTS nearly $55 million (Canadian) in closure, Standard Broadcast News, Disney World, Cruisin' America With Cousin Bru- 8. Send One Your Love, Stevie losses, and a brutal current fiscal a third syndicated service in Cana- cie, CBS RadioRadio, three hours. Wonder, TAMLA year that saw it lose more than $1.5 da, offered to serve Newsradio's cli- Nov. 24 -26, Kashif, On The Move With Tom 9. Tusk, Fleetwood Mac, WARNER BROS. million in its last two months. ents free in the hopes it can steal Joyner, CBS RadioRadio, three hours. 10. Pop Muzik, M, SIRE The network, operated by Agra new clients from SBN. Nov. 24 -27, Karyn White, Star Beat, Mil Broad- POP SINGLES -20 Years Ago Industries Ltd., left 225 employees Agra says it will help its displaced casting, one hour. out of work and closed nine stations employees find other work. Many Nov. 24 -26, Glenn Close/Stevie B /Janet Jack- 1. Wedding Bell Blues, 5th Dimension, SOUL CITY in Canada's major markets, includ- were stunned by the move; in the son, Party America, Cutler Productions, two 2. Take A Letter Maria, R.B. Greaves, ing Montreal; Toronto; Ottawa; Ottawa bureau, for example, re- hours. ATCO Vancouver, British Columbia; and porters were covering a conference Nov. 24 -26, The Tears For Fears Story, The 3. Something, Beatles, APPLE by Craig Rosen Weekly Special, Unistar Radio Networks, 90 min- 4. And When I Die, Blood, Sweat & Calgary, Alberta. It was expected of the prime minister and provincial Tears, COLUMBIA last week to apply to the federal premiers when word reached them utes. 5. Smile A Little Smile For Me, The broadcast regulator to revoke its li- that they were no longer on the air. eluding KIIS Los Angeles, WQHT Nov. 24-27, Joe Satriani, Metalshop, Mil Flying Machine, CONGRESS censes. New York, and KZZP Phoenix. Broadcasting, two hours. 6. Na Na Hey Hey Kiss Him Goodbye, Steam, FONTANA From day one, CKO faced an up- DON KIRSHNER'S AC SPECIAL Westwood One has two new Nov. 24, Billy Squier. Live In Concert From 7. Come Together, Beatles, APPLE hill struggle in Canada. Most major Remember Don Kirshner? He is shortform offerings and one new Pittsburgh's Syria Mosque, Westwood One Radio 8. Yester -Me, Yester -You, Yesterday, markets are still dominated by back and poised to enter the radio talk program. NBC Radio Net- Networks special, 90 minutes. Stevie Wonder, TAMLA strong full- service ACs that own syndication game in a joint venture work's "How Do They Do That ?," Nov. 25 -26, Lisa Lisa /Gap Band/Wrecks-N-Ef - 9. Suspicious Minds, Elvis Presley, RCA the franchises usually held by all - with the Madison Avenue advertis- a two -and -a -half minute daily pro- fect, RadioScope, Lee Bailey Communications, 10. 1 Can't Get Next To You, news stations in the U.S. CKO also ing firm Mediators, which boasts a gram hosted by Ed McMahon, de- one hour. Temptations, GORDY had to compete with the CBC's AM client list that includes Kodak, buted Nov. 13. Mutual Broadcast- Nov. 26, Rolling Stones/Rush /Eric Clapton, which emphasized news Tandy, Domino's Pizza. Powercuts, Global Satellite Network, two hours. TOP ALBUMS -10 Years Ago network, and Larry ing System's "America On The and current affairs programming. Miller, formerly of Satellite Music Road" makes its debut Dec. 4 as a Nov. 26, Chicago, Hitline U.S.A., James Paul 1. The Long Run, Eagles, ASYLUM Even so, CKO's audience was in- Network and WW1's The Source, is daily shortform and Dec. 9 as a one - Brown Entertainment, one hour. 2. Cornerstone, Styx, A&M Nov. 27, Lou Gramm, Rockline, Global Satellite 3. In Through The Out Door, Led creasing in most markets when it the managing director of the new hour weekly talk program. The Zeppelin, SWAN SONG closed. Agra executive VP Robert syndicator known as Don show is hosted by Motor Trend edi- Network, 90 minutes. 4. Tusk, Fleetwood Mac, WARNER BROS. Dittmer said CKO was expecting to Kirshner/Mediators. tor Mike Anson and syndicated col- Nov. 27 -Dec. 3, Best Of The '80s, King Biscuit 5. On The Radio -Greatest Hits post an $8 million loss in the year The new entity is scheduled to umnist Steven Parker. WW1 is also Flower Hour, DIR Broadcasting, one hour. Volumes One & Two, Donna a Nov. 27 -Dec. 3, Chet Atkins, Listen In With Lon Summer, CASABLANCA ending Aug. 31, 1991. launch its first offering, "Don reportedly working on shortform 6. Journey Through The Secret Life It is possible, although not likely, Kirshner's 35 Year History Of program on CDs featuring its Helton, Westwood One Radio Networks, one hour. Of Plants, Stevie Wonder, TAMLA that the government might force Rock'N'Roll," on Memorial Day, "Original Rock & Roll Oldies Nov. 27 -Dec. 3, Psychedelic Furs, Rock Over 7. Herb Alpert, A &M Rise, the network back on the air because 1990. The 35-hour, 15 -week series Show" host, Dick Bartley. London, Westwood One Radio Networks, one 8. Wet, Barbra Streisand, COLUMBIA it is part of a broadcast chain that produced by Denny Somach will WW1's Mutual and NBC have ac- hour. 9. One Voice, Barry Manilow, ARISTA Nov. 27 -Dec. 3, Mr. Big /Kix, In Concert, 10. Greatest, Bee Gees, RSO includes profitable cable operations. run through Labor Day with hour quired the exclusive broadcast Some have speculated, however, segments on nonholiday weekends rights to pre- and post -fight cover- Westwood One Radio Networks, 90 minutes. TOP ALBUMS -20 Years Ago that simply allowing Agra to close that will be expanded to multihour age of the Sugar Ray Leonard and Nov. 27 -Dec. 3, Maximum Voltage: Alice Coo- CKO would allow other broadcast specials on Memorial Day, Roberto Duran WBC Super Middle- per, High Voltage, Westwood One Radio Net- 1. Abbey Road, Beatles, APPLE the 2. Led Zeppelin II, Led Zeppelin, chains to bail out of less -profitable Fourth of July, and Labor Day weight Championship bout that will works, two hours. markets more easily. weekends. take place Dec. 7 at the Mirage Ho- Nov. 27 -Dec. 3, The Beatles /Dave Mason/Traf- 3. Green River, Creedence Clearwater is Miller offered in WLTT Wash- fic, Classic Cuts, MJI Broadcasting, one hour. Revival, FANTASY More likely, though, prudence says the program, tel Las Vegas ... 4. Santana, COLUMBIA in handing over the frequencies to on a barter basis on CD, is already ington, D.C., anchor Robert Garcia Nov. 27 -Dec. 3, Peter Frampton, Rock Today, 5. I've Got Dem 01' Kozmic Blues others. Some markets are already 80% sold. Miller says that unlike has been named executive produc- Mil Broadcasting, one hour. Again Mama, Janis Joplin, COLUMBIA congested and the newly available other syndicators, DK /M will sign er /correspondent for the CBS Ra- Nov. 27 -Dec. 3, Natalie Cole, Night Scene, 6. Puzzle People, Temptations, GORDY CKO frequencies are the only ones on sponsors well in advance of its dio Stations News Service. Westwood One Radio Networks, one hour. 7. At San Quentin, Johnny Cash, COLUMBIA technically feasible to operate. programs' air dates so it will have Nov. 27 -Dec. 3, The Beatles-Live In Paris, 8. Crosby /Stills /Nash, ATLANTIC Agra's move, which had been example time to develop merchandise CALENDAR June 1965 /Coleman On Epstein, The Lost Lennon 9. Live In Las Vegas, Tom Jones, Tapes, Westwood One Radio Networks Special Se- PARROT pected for days, came only two and promotion. 10. Blind Faith, ATLANTIC months after Quebec's Cogeco Inc. Miller says DK /M will not have Below is a weekly calendar of up- ries, one hour. bought the broadcast company that trouble finding affiliates for its ret- coming network and syndicated Nov. 27 -Dec. 3, Oak Ridge Boys, Country To- COUNTRY SINGLES -10 Years Ago owned CKO. Agra was operating rospective programming, despite music specials. Shows with multi- day, MJI Broadcasting, one hour. 1. Come With Me, Waylon Jennings, the network for Cogeco until feder- the fact that ABC Radio Networks ple dates indicate that local sta- Nov. 27 -Dec. 3, k.d. lang, Westwood One Pre- RCA al permission was given to the Co- recently launched the similar 50- tions have option of broadcast sents, Westwood One Radio Networks, one hour. 2. Broken Hearted Me, Anne Murray, CAPITOL geco purchase. Agra said it consult- hour "The Official History Of time and dates. Nov. 27 -Dec. 3, Acoustic Alchemy, The Jazz 3. Half The Way, Crystal Gayle, ed Cogeco before pulling the plug. Rock'N'Roll." "We don't see it as Show With David Sanborn, Westwood One Radio COLUMBIA 25 Rock Albums All Networks, 4. Whiskey Bent And Hell Bound, Cogeco had been offering CKO an album rock show," he says. "It is Nov. 23 -26, The Top Of two hours. Hank Williams Jr. ELEKTRA /CURB for sale since its September pur- a foreground AC show that will 5. Should 1 Come Home (Or Should I chase of CableNet, the firm that work on any station on the AC spec- Go Crazy), Gene Watson, CAPITOL owns CKO. At least two groups, Ca- trum, especially oldies." 6. Blind In Love, Mel Tillis, ELEKTRA 7. My Own Kind Of Hat /Heaven Was nadian Radio Networks headed by The series, which will be pro- A Drink Of Wine, Merle Haggard, music syndicator Chuck Camroux grammed thematically rather than MCA and Tier One headed by former CBC chronologically, will be hosted by 8. I Cheated Me Right Out Of You, Moe Bandy COLUMBIA broadcaster Michael Vaughan, had Kirshner and will feature various 9. The Lady In The Blue Mercedes, been seeking to buy the network. special guests. Johnny Duncan, COLUMBIA Camroux said he did not have DK /M is also said to be working 10. Say You Love Me, Stephanie enough time to assemble a good of- on developing a weekly show that Winslow, WARNER /CURB fer for CKO and that he was disap- will be "consistent with what our SOUL SINGLES -10 Years Ago pointed Agra made the move it did. image is," says Miller. "We want to Vaughan also expressed disappoint- become the Tiffany syndicator. 1. Still, Commodores, MOTOWN ment. We'll be out there with Westwood 2. 1 Wanna Be Your Lover, Prince, WARNER BROS. Unloading CKO now, however, One and ABC bidding for marquee 3. Ladies Night, Kool & the Gang, DE- as LITE ensured that Cogeco would not be value event programming well." 4. Do You Love What You Feel, Rufus stuck with CKO's long -term debts if And Chaka, MCA any bids for the network fell AROUND THE INDUSTRY 5. Rapper's Delight, Sugar Hill Gang, SUGAR HILL through. Certainly, the government The ABC Radio Networks /Hot 6. I Just Can't Control Myself, would have imposed a condition on Mix Radio Network deal (Billboard, Nature's Divine, INFINITY ob- its takeover of CableNet that would Nov. 11) is complete. ABC has Banks Issues A Statement. Atlantic recording artist and Genesis co- founder/ 7. Cruisin', Smokey Robinson, TAMLA have included operating CKO and tained the rights to the four -hour 8. Move Your Boogie Body, Bar-Kays, keyboardist Tony Banks appeared on Global Satellite Network's "Rockline" MERCURY its name, injecting new funds. Agra unloaded dance show "Hot Mix," recently to promote his " Bankstatement" solo project. Pictured, from left, are 9. (Not Just) Knee Deep, Funkadelic, CKO before Cogeco applied to take and its logo. The new marriage will WARNER BROS. Banks' manager, Tony Smith; Atlantic's Perry Cooper; Banks; Rockline's Lauren over CableNet. kick off New Year's weekend with 10. I Call Your Name, Switch, GORDY Karasyk; and Atlantic's Bob Kaus. Also scheduled to cease operation "Mix Of The Decade," a dance -mix

18 BILLBOARD NOVEMBER 25, 1989 www.americanradiohistory.com VLADIMIR HOROWITZ

1 October 1903 -5 November 1989

We are proud to have made many great recordings with him.

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©Copyright 1989, Billboard Publications, Inc. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in any retrieval system, or Billboard® transmitted, in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, DIO photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without the prior written permission of the publisher. ROCK FCC Renewal Plan ALBUM TR"Tm Comes Under Fire o z Compiled from national album rock radio airplay reports. =w áw 3o TITLE ARTIST 1-3 3 N< 3O LABEL & NUMBER DISTRIBUTING LABEL From 2 Groups OUT. OF THE AMPS * * NO. * * PRETENDING ERIC CLAPTON OF BABES (ID 2 5 3 BY DUCK 722732: REPRISE I week at No. 1 BILL HOLLAND FOOL FOR YOUR LOVING WHITESNAKE WASHINGTON, D.C. Could a con- 2 5 8 4 GEFFEN 4 -22715 ... comes victed murderer who owns a radio GOT A GUN AEROSMITH 3 3 3 10JANIE'S station expect to have his station's "earwig," the JUST BETWEEN YOU AND ME LOU GRAMM license renewed under the FCC's 4 7 13 5 ATLANTIC Mammoth debut 788781 proposed plan to streamline the SHOW CDON TT TELL RUSH O 10 - 2 comparative renewal process? from BLAKE GIRL LIKE THE SMITHEREENS That is what two watchdog BABIES. 6 8 7 6 A CAPITOL groups are charging in filed com- ROCKIN' IN THE FREE WORLD NEIL YOUNG ments to the FCC about a plan Welcome to the 7 4 2 10 REPRISE LP CUT that ignores owner character qualifica- ROCK AND A HARD PLACE ROLLING STONES eneration gap. 8 1 1 12 COLUMBIA 38-73057 tions and would base renewal expec- FOOALIS H HEART GRATEFUL DEAD O 12 12 5 ANOTHERBDAY IN PARADISE PHIL COLLINS lO 14 14 4 WASHINGTON mammóth R E C O R DS 11 WAIT FOR YOU BONHAM 11 11 10 12 WTG 31 -73034 5 M. HARGETT STREET 4TH FLOOR RAEIGH, NC 27601 (919)834-5977 THE LAST WORTHLESS EVENING DON HENLEY ROUNDUP 12 6 4 11 GEFFEN 7 -22771 LOVE IS A LONG ROAD TOM PETTY 13 9 9 10 CUT tancy largely on the minimal public SOLD ME DOWN THE RIVER THE ALARM 14 13 6 12 service requirement of submission I.R.5. 73002 of an annual "issues- program list," LOVE SONG TESLA 15 17 18 9 GEFFEN 7-22856 a record of public service program- O[ DON'T CLOSE YOUR EYES KIX ming. 10 19 22 7 FOR WEEK ENDING NOVEMBER 25, 1989 ATLANTIC 7-88902 The Media Access Project and the 2 I CANT EXPLAIN SCORPIONS U 22 - MERCURY 876 190- 4:POLYGRAM Telecommunications Research & Action BIGTBADIMOON JOE SATRIANI Center also call the FCC pro- 18 18 20 5 32,4 posal, which is favored by the Na- MODERN ROCK TM"cKs~ * * * FLASHMAKER * * * tional Assn. of Broadcasters, "pro- DOWNTOWN TRAIN ROD STEWART z Compiled from Commercial and 19 NEW 1 foundly anticompetitive" and "anti- WARNER BROS. 722685 College Radio Airplay Reports. thetical" to the purpose of the 3o TITLE ARTIST WE DIDN'T START THE FIRE BILLY JOEL u) áw LABEL & NUMBER DISTRIBUTING LABEL 20 15 11 7 COLUMBIA 3873021 Communications Act. F-3 3 N< 3U LITTLEE GIRL GEORGE HARRISON 21 21 23 5 POOR NER8ß0S * * No.1 * * PROUD TO FALL IAN MCCULLOCH 1 1 5 SIRE 722924 REPRISE 3 weeks at No. 1 * * * POWER TRACK*** NAACP FILES VS. 11 ILL. STATIONS 0 TERRIFYING ROLLING STONES O 5 LOVE AND ANGER KATE BUSH 30 39 T Charging failure to un- 2 2 "operate 5 5 COLUMBIA LP CUT HOW DO I GET CLOSE THE KINKS der meaningful equal opportunity 23 23 25 4 A GIRL 4LLII KEE YOU THE SMITHEREENS MCA LP CUT programs," the NAACP, represent- O 4 8 6 EVERYTHING 3YOU DO FIONA (DUET WITH KIP WINGER) 25 27 5 ing southside Chicago and Illi- PERSONAL JESUS DEPECHE MODE 24 ATLANTIC other 4 3 4 8 nois chapters, has filed petitions to SIRE 7.21328 /REPRISE WHEN I SEE YOU SMILE BAD ENGLISH 25 16 15 10 BLUES FROM A GUN THE JESUS AND MARY CHAIN EPIC 34- 69082 E A. deny renewal against 11 radio sta- 0 12 17 3 WARNER BROS LP CUT HIDE YOUR HEART KISS 28 34 4 tions in Illinois, including WXEZ- CONTAiAC3éa3oa3 BIG AUDIO DYNAMITE Zó MERCURY 876 146-7 POLYGRAM AM-FM and WFMT Chicago. 6 9 12 5 KICKSTART MY HEART MOTLEY CRUE 31 38 4 CROSSROADS TRACY CHAPMAN 0 ELEKTRA 7 -69248 NAACP attorney David Honig also 7 8 9 7 TIGHTROPE STEVIE RAY VAUGHAN & DOUBLE TROUBLE says the group plans to file petitions 28 24 17 SoHOUe GOD FORGET THE PSYCHEDELIC FURS 11 EPIC LP CUTS E.P.A. 8 10 15 4 against stations in the next commis- LDLP CUT fOff 500 MILES HOOTERS L7 36 49 3 sion cycle of renewals in Missouri INTO THE HEART OF LOVE THE MIGHTY LEMON DROPS COLUMBIA 38 -73013 9 5 6 8 SIRE LP CUT REPRISE and Iowa, Jan. 2. Classical WFMT is RUN DOWN WARREN STRAIGHT ZEVON I WANT THAT MAN DEBORAH HARRY 3O 35 41 3 CUT 10 7 2 in other filing trouble, too, facing a 9 SIRE 7-22816 REPRISE

7 YOU RUN THE CALL petition to deny renewal from a lis- HURES OF MATCHSTICK MEN CAMPER VAN BEETHOVEN 31 29 29 11 6 3 11 PIC tener group that wants to make LP CUT I'M BELIEVER GIANT 32 20 16 12 A SSPACE48s;cAPlroL FLESH FOR LULU sure the fine arts format is pre- 12 20 28 3 é MEA ND LET ME GO MELISSA served. 48 2 ETHERIDGE MAKE BELIEVE MAMBO DAVID BYRNE - CUT 13 11 14 6 0 SIRE LP CUT, WARNER BROS. MOVE WITH ME SISTER THE DEL FUEGOS 34 32 32 6 DON'T ASKK ME WHY EURYTHMICS RCA 9075 14 16 20 3 ARISTA BIG TALK WARRANT IS IT DIRTY OR IS IT MEMOREX? 35 33 31 7 LET LOVE RULE LENNY KRAVITZ COLUMBIA 3873035 The FCC recently opened to the 15 21 22 5 VIRGIN 7-99166 STAND ONPITIT BECK public the complaint files against LIVIN' ON THE EDGE OF THE NIGHT IGGY POP 36 39 35 5 16 NEW I every radio station that received cit- VIRGIN LP CUT STILL IN LOVE STAGE DOLLS 37 37 46 6 DRAMA! ERASURE CHRYSALIS 23421 izen complaints about indecent pro- 17 15 16 7 SIRE 722768 /REPRISE BACK TO THE BULLET SARAYA gramming, but whose cases were 38 26 28 7 THE LINE BETWEEN THE DEVIL'S TEETH PETER MURPHY POLYDOR 889 976-4/POLYGRAM dismissed for not meeting commis- 18 18 19 4 BEGGAR'S BANQUET 9108 /RCA JUDGMENT DAY WHITESNAKE 47 2 SOLD ME DOWN THE RIVET' THE ALARM 39 - GEFFEN LP CUT sion indecency guidelines or not 19 17 10 11 having adequate complainant sup- BAD LOVE ERIC CLAPTON R GROUND RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS 40 NEW I DUCK LP CT- REPRISE 20 O27 18 5 port data. HEMI 502IGHE26

FREE FA53748LLIN' TOM PETTY BIG MAN ON PAPER GRAHAM PARKER 41 RE -ENTRY 26 Several of the files Washington 21 28 27 3 M Roundup inspected are incomplete, RCA 9114 DON'T LET ME GO BILLY SQUIER LAST CIGARETTE DRAMARAMA 42 38 40 4 26 2 CAPITOL 44456 however, and present an example of ® - CHAMELEON LP CUT WHEN THE NIGHT COMES JOE COCKER bureaucracy at its puzzling best. LULLABY THE 42 43 CURE 43 16 CAPITOL 44437 They contain only a copy of a non- 23 25 - 2 ELEKTRA 7-69249 F.I.N.E. AEROSMITH NO MYTH MICHAEL PENN O' I specific a copy 24 29 2 44 NEW GEFFEN LP CUT complaint and of an - RCA LP CUT FCC NO SOUVENIRS MELISSA ETHERIDGE reply form letter. Unfortunate- DEVOLUTION WORKIN' MAN BLUES THE ALARM 45 27 19 12 NEW I ISLAND 7-99176 ly, there are no copies of transcripts 0 I.R.

8N66SIN BON JOVI THERE THE CREATURES 37 of alleged nastiness in any of them STANDING 46 43 MERCNG6 7: POLYGRAM NEW 1 GEFFEN 721383 for readers to glean. Just a photo 0 SONG GREAT WHITE MOVE WITH ME SISTER THE DEL FUEGOS 47 41 26 THEoANGELL 2 12 copy of the submitted cassette tape. 27 22 - RCA 9075 LET LOV9166E RULE LENNY KRAVITZ IF IT'S LOVE SQUEEZE NEW 1 28 19 11 9 ® VIRG IN 7 -9 HOOKS IN YOU MARILLION REGINA THE SUGARCUBES 49 49 2 29 13 7 10 - CAPITOL LP CUT BILLBOARD RADIO: ELEKTRA 7 -69270 SICK OF IT THE PRIMITIVES I REMEMBER YOU SKID ROW 30 14 13 10 50 50 48 8 ATLANTIC 788886 No. 1 for news, RCA 90884

theory, and fun Billboard, copy ight 1989. Tracks with the greatest airplay gains this week. OTracks with the greatest airplay gains this week. The Flashmaker is the highest- debuting track of the week. 0 The Power Track is the track on the chart that shows the largest increase in airplay over the week before. 20 BILLBOARD NOVEMBER 25, 1989 www.americanradiohistory.com DIO PIONEER' Morning Team Stages Mock Electoral Campaign PRESENTS mayor" packages that were sup- tie -in with Miller, contests are being German border by giving away BY PHYLLIS STARK posed to include $102 in kickbacks held at WLLZ Detroit, WOFX Cin- pieces of the Berlin Wall. WCXR, NEW YORK With each November from their slush fund, a ball of mud cinnati, WZRR Birmingham, Ala., which obtained 40 chunks of the comes a morning team or station (suitable for slinging), some tap WMMS Cleveland, WZTR Milwau- wall from a West German radio sta- personality that decides to run for shoes in case a major issue arose, kee, WSYA Montgomery, Ala., tion, had listeners write essays office. One of the best "campaigns" and a pencil to write them in on the WOGL Philadelphia, and WWSW- about what the tearing down of the this year took place at top 40 /dance ballot. When the actual package in- wall means to them. WPLJ is doing WCKZ (Kiss 102) Charlotte, N.C., cluded only the money, the morning a historical trivia contest geared to- where morning team Rick Jensen team explained that they were al- I PROMOTIONS ward high school students. WPLJ & Kevin McGowan threw their ready going back on their campaign got its 500 pieces of the wall from hats into the ring in the city's partic- promises. Among the other prizes an ABC news correspondent. If you ularly fierce mayoral race. When in- promised but not delivered were a FM Pittsburgh. In addition to the haven't gotten yours yet, KKBQ cumbent Sue Myricks accused oppo- variety of municipal jobs. grand -prize jukeboxes, Miller has Houston's John Lander is bringing nent Craig Madans of being a drug The duo set up shop on election provided each station with jukebox - back a bagful soon. Lander broad- addict -he admitted smoking pot in night in a local doughnut spot and shaped radio /cassette players and cast his morning show from the wall the '60s -and Madans countered by invited listeners to join them. When jukebox T- shirts. last Monday morning. accusing her of having an affair all the votes were counted, Jensen Each station's contest is some- Top 40 WEGX (Eagle 106) Phila- (more than 15 years ago), Jensen & McGowan were soundly defeated what different. WOFX, for exam- delphia is marketing a $14.95 trivia cl) and McGowan decided that this was by Myricks. ple, plays a classic song lyric that game at area Kiddie City stores. just their kind of race. Their cam- listeners must identify to be regis- Players advance around a soft, pret- paign slogan, "Charlotte's going to JUKEBOX HEROES tered. At WOGL, callers must an- zel- shaped board by answering Hardees in a handbasket" was a It's the 100th anniversary of the swer a music -related trivia ques- questions about Philadelphia his- spoof on Myricks' "Charlotte is go- jukebox and eight stations are tion. Both stations are also holding tory, sports, and entertainment. ing to Hades in a handbasket." marking the occasion by giving registration parties at local clubs. Sister oldies stations WOGL Phil- To promote the campaign, the sta- away a 1940 replica Wurlitzer juke- WMMS has its jukebox on display at adelphia and KODJ Los Angeles tion gave away "Rick & Kevin for box fully stocked with oldies. In a a local bar. are giving away an ounce of solid WLLZ is giving away jukebox gold to their listeners. Both stations "buttons" to winning callers. On the are awarding American Eagle gold night of the grand prize giveaway, coins, valued at about $381 each, to each winner will be able to try his contest winners. KODJ's winners button on the actual jukebox. If the will receive their coins at a party song on that button is the Miller where gold- colored food will be theme, that person will win the served. jukebox, which is valued at $6,500. Top 40 WTBX Duluth, Minn., morning man Joe Crain and sister 'GREAT JAll, GREAT CAUSES' station country WKKQ morning Four stations have teamed up man Scott Hanson broadcast live with GRP Records once again this from antique bathtubs at a local year to produce and distribute cus- mall where they encouraged listen- tomized jazz samplers on cassette ers to come and "shower" them and CD. KIFM San Diego has also with change. The six hour sit -in tied in with McDonald's to promote raised almost $1,000 for the Red the samplers, with $2 from the sale Cross. `°* of each copy going to the Ronald Thirty -six radio stations and two °f,i,° McDonald Children's Charities. networks took part in Red Cross Ra- 3 Lg9 °c4 Caped Crusaders. CITI Winnipeg, Manitoba, p.m. driver Shadoe Davis is Area McDonald's restaurants will dio Relief, organized by North °°a j° r° °°° 6Pr flanked by the winners of the station's Show Us Your CITI contest. The CITI °í e°. be using "Great Jazz, Great Cause" American Network. The national J9 town in their Capermobile, won $9,200 by turning up Capers -who drove around tray liners and bag stuffers to pro- fund -raising campaign, which took ,q\ 9 local TV, in the morning newspaper, at sporting events, at every station on mote the album. In addition, each place Nov. 8, assisted the American so ° promotion, and at a number of community events. Another entrant carved CITI's -3C e1/4o 4iC sampler contains a coupon for free Red Cross' emergency relief ef- "home of rock and roll" slogan into a 320 -acre field. o//i 43,;4t. 00 °°j Foa McDonald's food. forts. Participating stations, includ- !,f !° New WABC New York, WTOP /aOra A portion of jazz WQCD ing ° '':44O- York's sampler sales will benefit Washington, D.C., WHIO Dayton, 4° co Homeless. Ohio, Tucson, Ariz., and 6"` the Partnership For The KNST %1 OóyBd in- WATCH OUT! 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BILLBOARD NOVEMBER 25, 1989 21 www.americanradiohistory.com PLATINUM -Stations with a weekly cume aucience of more than 1 million. Billboard® GOLD- Stations with a weekly cume aucience between 500,000 and 1 million. FOR WEEK ENDING SILVER- Stations with a weekly cume NOVEMBER 25, 1989 POWER PLAYLISTS aucience between 250,000 and 500,000. CURRENT PLAYLISTS OF THE NATION'S LARGEST AND MOST INFLUENTIAL TOP 40 RADIO STATIONS

24 17 Rosette, Listen To Your Heart 19 23 Kix, Don't Close Your Eyes 16 10 Kix Don't Close Your Eyes 17 16 Aerosmith, Lave In An Elevator PLATINUM 25 EX Warrant, Big Talk Sybil, Don't Make Me Over 17 18 Phil Collins, Another Day In Paradise 18 15 Tears For Fears, Sowing The Seeds Of A - Lou Gramm Just Between You And Me 21 25 Marcia Griffith, Electric Boogie 18 20 Jody Watley, Everything 19 22 Taylor Dayne, With Every Beat Of My H A Soul II Soul (Featuring Caron Wheeler), 22 24 Belinda Carlisle, Leave A Light On 19 21 Tesla, Love Song 20 24 Bon Joui, Living In Sin EX EX New Kids On The Block This One's For 23 27 Soul Il Soul (Featuring Caron Wheeler), 20 Janet Jackson Rhythm Nation 21 30 Janet Jackson Rhythm Nation

EX EX Don Henley, The Last Worthless Evenin 96TICFM 24 28 Bon Joui, In Sin 23 Prince (With Sheena The Arms 22 12 Kids On the I (Blow Living Easton), New Block, Didn't EX EX Kevin Paige Don't Shut Me Out 25 29 Quincy Jones Featuring Ray Charles 8 22 24 Lil Louis, French Kiss 23 13 Motley Crue, Dr. Feelgood EX EX Paul Carrack, I Live By The Groove A26 - Rod Stewart, Downtown Train 23 EX Bon loci, Living In Sin 24 29 Lou Gramm Just Between You And Me Hartford P.D.: Dave Shakes A27 - Kevin Paige, Don't Shut Me Out 24 14 Young M.C., Bust A Move .125 - Belinda Carlisle, Leave A Light On A28 - Technotronic Featuring Petty, Pump Up 25 EX Quincy Jones Featuring Ray Charles & 26 EX Don Henley, The Last Worthless Evenin 1 Milli Vanilli, Blame It On The Rain New York 0.M.: Steve Kingston 6 Joe Cocker, When The Night Comes EX EX Blinda Carlisle, Leave A Light On 27 21 Rolling Stones, Mixed Emotions 2 2 Sybil, Don't Make Me Over A30 - Saraya, Back To The Bullet EX EX Michael Damian, Was It Nothing At All 28 EX Great White, The Angel Song 1 2 Sybil, Don't Make Me Over 3 3 Paula Abdul, (It's Just) The Way That EX EX Madonna, Oh Father 29 23 Milli Vanilli, Girl I'm Gonna Miss Yo 2 3 Young M.C., Bust A Move 4 5 Gloria Estefan Get On Your Feet EX EX Taylor Dayne, Every My H ;AI102.7 With Beat Of 30 EX Jody Watley, Everything 3 6 Milli Vanilli, Blame It On The Rain 5 1 Soul II Soul (Featuring Caron Wheeler), EX EX Chunky A, Owwww A - Tesla, Love Song 4 5 Bon Jovi, Living In Sin 6 8 Richard Marx, Angelia EX EX Great White, The Angel Song A Babyface, Tender Lover 5 I Soul II Soul (Featuring Caron Wheeler), 7 9 Billy Joel, We Didn't Start The Fire EX EX Prince (With Sheena Easton), The Arms 6 9 Billy Joel We Didn't Start The Fire 8 15 Taylor Dayne, With Every Beat Of My H EX Two To Make It Right Los Angeles EX Seduction 7 10 Rosette, Listen To Your Heart 9 18 New Kids On The Block, This One's For EX EX Lil Louis, French Kiss 8 7 The 2 Live Crew, Me So Horn 1 1 Rosette, Listen To Your Heart 10 29 Janet Jackson Rhythm Nation EX EX Madonna, Oh Father 9 8 Bobby Brown, Rock Wit'cha y 2 2 Milli Vanilli Blame It On The Rain 11 4 Bad English, When I See You Smile 10 13 Paula Abdul, (Its lust) The Way That Paula (It's 12 7 New Kids On The I (Blow 3 3 Abdul, Just) The Way That Block, Didn't Washington P.D.: Matt Farber 1l 15 Technotronic Featuring Felly, Pump Up 4 4 The 2 Live rew, Me So Horny 13 14 Stevie B, Girl I Am Searching For You 1 1 Bad When I You 12 14 Lil Louis french Kiss 5 6 Bad English, When I See You Smile 14 16 Billy Ocean, Licence To Chill English See Smile 13 16 Bad English, When I See You Smile 6 7 The B -52's, Love Shack 15 17 Michael DamianDamien, Was It Nothing At All 2 2 Billy Joel, Vie Didn't Start The Fire g P.D.: Gary 14 23 New Kids On The Block, This One's For 7 9 Richard Marx, Angelia 16 19 Bob Ronstadt ion Nev 3 3 The B -52 s, Love Shack Detroit Berkowitz 4 8 It On 15 24 Phil Collins, Another Day In Paradise 8 10 Soul II Soul (Featuring Caron Wheeler), 11 10 Bobby Brown, Rock Wit'cha Milli Vanilli, Blame The Rain 1 2 Bad English, When I See You Smile 5 14 In 16 19 Taylor Dayne, With Every Beat Of My H 9 5 New Kids On The Block Didn't I (Blow I818 20 Thompson Twins Sugar Daddy Phil Collins, Another Day Paradise 2 1 Rosette, Listen To Your Heart 11 21 The B -52's, Love Shack 19 Rosette, Your Heart 6 4 Rouelle, Listen To Your Heart 93Q 10 14 Technotronic Featuring Telly, Pump Up II Listen l'o 3 3 Tina Turner, The Best 18 20 Richard Marx, Angelia Il 13 lady Watley, Everything 20 12 Christopher Williams, Talk To Myself 7 9 Richard Marx, Angelia 4 9 Billy Joel, We Didn't Start The Fire Houston P.D.: Randy Brown 19 25 Shana I Want You 12 12 Bon Jovi, Living In Sin 21 23 Belinda Carlisle, Leave A Light On B 10 Belinda Carlisle, Leave A Light On 5 8 Richard Marx, Angelia 20 22 Alice Cooper, Poison 13 15 Sybil, Don't Make Me Over 22 24 Jody Watley, Everything 9 II Young M.C., Bust A Move 6 7 Belinda Carlisle, Leave A Light On I 1 Milli Vanilli Blame It On The Rain 21 4 New Kids On The Block, Cover Girl 14 18 New Kids On The Block, This One's For 23 25 Technotronic Featuring Telly, Pump Up 10 7 Elton John, Healing Hands 7 4 Elton John Healing Hands 2 5 Soul II Soul (Featuring Caron Wheeler), 22 II Janet Jackson, Miss You Much 15 17 Billy Joel, We Didn't Start The Fire 24 26 Kevin Paige, Don't Shut Me Out 11 13 Alice Cooper, Poison 8 5 The Cure, Love Song 3 7 Richard Marx, Angelia 23 26 Kix Don't Close Your Eyes 16 20 Phil Collins, Another Day In Paradise 25 27 Cher, Just Like Jesse James 12 15 New Kids On The Block, This One's For 9 10 Linda Ronstadt (Featurin Aaron Nev 4 2 Paula Abdul, (It's Just) The Way That 13 17 In Sin 24 27 Jody Watley Everything 17 8 Janet Jackson, Miss You Much 26 30 Phil Collins, Another Day In Paradise Bon Jovi, Living 10 11 Soulsister, The Way To Your Heart 5 4 Expose, When I Looked At Him

I 14 Paula Abdul, The That 25 28 Madonna, Oh Father 18 19 Gloria Estefan, Get On Your Feet 27 32 Shana, Want You 16 (It's Just) Way 11 6 Tears For Fears, Sowing The Seeds Of 6 3 Bad English When I See You Smile 26 29 Janet Jackson, Rhythm Nation 19 21 Taylor Dayne, With Every Beat Of My H 28 31 Michael Bolton, How Am I Supposed To 15 5 Janet Jackson, Miss You Much 12 13 Jive Bunny And The Mastermixers, Swin 7 13 Billy Joel We Didn't Start The Fire 16 19 Cher,YyJust Like lesse James 27 30 Rolling Stones, Rock And A Hard Place 20 22 Seduction, Two To Make It Right 29 35 Seduction, Two To Make It Right 13 16 Paul Carrack I Live By The Groove 8 11 The B -521s, Love Shack A28 - Linda Ronstadt (Featuring Aaron Nev 21 23 Linda Ronstadt (Featuring Aaron Nev 30 36 Bon Joui, Living In Sin 17 12 14 15 Cher, Just Like Jesse James 9 6 Thye Cover Gids My Hearrt Skips A Bea A29 I Remember You 31 33 Oh Father 18 23 Kix, Close YourVEyesa - Skid Row, 22 26 Janet Jackson Rhythm Nation Madonna, 15 17 Michael Bolton, How Am I Supposed To 12 With Beat My H 30 18 Expose, When I Looked At Him 23 25 Belinda Carlisle, Leave A Light On 32 34 Rolling Stones, Rock And A Hard Place 19 22 Taylor Dayne With Every Beat Of My H 16 12 Fine Young CannibalsCannibals, Don't Look Back 1Ì Belinda On 24 II Aerosmith, Love In An Elevator 33 13 Janet Jackson, Miss You Much 20 26 Joe CockerCocker, When The Night Comes 17 22 Phil Collins, Another In Paradise 12 16 The Cure, Lullaby 25 28 Madonna, Oh Father 34 37 Lou Gramm, Just Between You And Me 21 6 New Kids The Block, Didn't I (Blow 18 ZO Don Henley, The Last Worthless Evenin 13 15 Great White, The Angel Song 26 16 Tears For Fears, Sowing The Seeds Of 35 38 Michelle, No More Lies 22 25 Soul II Soul (Featuring8 Caron Wheeler),), 19 21 Lou Gramm, Just Between You And Me 14 14 Don Henley, The Last Worthless Evenin 27 24 Bobby Brown, Rock Wil'cha 36 39 Tina Turner, Steamy Windows 23 27 Linda Ronstadt (Featuring Aaron Nev 20 14 Moving Pictures, What About Mn 15 Feet C( I I 8 Gloria Estefan, Get On Your 24 27 Madonna Oh Father 28 27 Expose,When 1 Looked At Him 37 40 Pajama Pany, Over And Over 21 24 Joe Cocker, When The Night Comes 16 20 Phil Collins, Another Day In Paradise I Quincy 25 24 Aerosmith, Love In An Elevator 1 29 EX Cher, Just Like Jesse James 38 EX Jones Featuring Ray Charles 8 22 18 Cher, If I Could Turn Back Time 17 9 Bouette, Listen To Your Heart 26 EX 30 EX Michael Bolton, How Am I Supposed To 39 EX Paul Carrack, I Live By The Groove Janet Jackson, Rhythm Nation 23 25 Eric Clapton, Pretending 18 19 Technotronic Featuring Telly, Pump Up A40 Rod Stewart Downtown Train 27 EX Rolling Stones Rock And A Hard Place 24 19 Starship It's Not Enough 19 10 Bobby Brown, Rock Wt'cha W P l J - A - Caver Girls We Can't Go Wrong AZ8 - Rod Stewart, downtown Train 25 EX Rolling Stones, Rock And A Hard Place 20 21 Bon Jovi Living In Sin A Babyface, tender Lover A29 Technotronic Featuring Telly, Pump Up New York P.D.: Gary Bryan GOLD - - A - Rod Stewart downtown Train 21 27 Vitamin Z, Cant Live Without You A - Sharon Bryant, Foolish Heart A30 - Skid Row, I Remember You A - Tom Petty, Free Fallin' 22 24 Lou Gramm, Just Between You And Me I 2 Rosette, Listen To Your Heart A - Elton John, Sacrifice 23 26 Whitesnake, Fool For Your Loving 2 1 )Soul II Soul (Featuring Caron Wheeler), A The Hooters, 500 Hundred Miles 24 28 Enuff Z'Nuff, New Thing - 3 5 Milli Vanilli, Blame Il On The Rain 25 30 Michael Bolton, How Am I Supposed To 4 4 Bobby Brown, Rock Wit'cha 26 EX Seduction, Two To Make It Right 5 7 Billy Joel, We Didn't Start The Fire 27 EX Kin, Don't Close Your Eyes 6 6 A Move Young M.C., Bust II040°' rewEA99Rul 28 EX Skid Row, I Remember You 7 9 Bon Jovi In Sin Living 108FM 01013, 29 EX Paul Carrack, I Live By The Groove 8 14 Bad English, When I See You Smile FM 30 EX Janet Jackson, Rhythm Nation 9 10 The Caver Girls, My Heart Skips A Bea Boston P.D.: Sunny Joe White Pittsburgh P.D.: Clarke Ingram A - The Big Supreme, Don't Walk 10 13 Paula Abdul, (It's Just) The Way That A Rod Stewart, Downtown Train 1 0 2 Atlanta P.D.: Rick Stacy - Paula Abdul, (It's Just) The Way That 1 3 Young M.C., Bust A Move Il 12 Stevie B, Girl I Am Searching For You Minneapolis P.D.: Brian Philips A - Jody Watley Everything 2 3 The B -52's, Love Shack 12 15 Technotronic Featuring Felly, Pump Up 2 2 Alice Cooper, Poison 1 4 Paula Abdul, (It's Just) The Way That A - Madonna, h Father 3 4 Soul II Soul (Featuring Caron Wheeler), 1 1 Bad English, When I See You Smile 13 16 Phil Collins, Another Day In Paradise 3 6 The B-52 s, Love Shack 2 1 The B -52's, Love Shack A - Xymox Imagination 4 5 Billy Joel, We Didn't Start The Fire 2 3 Paula Abdul, (It's Just) The Way That 14 20 The 8 -52's, Love Shack 4 6 Milli Vanilli, Blame It On The Rain 3 3 Young M.C., Bust A Move A - Tears For Fears, Woman In Chains 5 6 Technotronic Featuring Felly, Pump Up 7 3 1 Young M.C., Bust A Move 15 19 Richard Marx, Angelia 5 Richard Marx, Angelia 4 5 Roaehe, Listen To Your Heart A Cover Girls, We Can't Go Wrong 6 - 8 lady Watley, Everything 4 7 Milli Vanilli, Blame It On The Rain 16 17 Taylor Dayne, With Every Beat 01 My H 6 9 Billy Joel, We Didn't Start The Fire 5 7 Billy Joel, We Didn't Start The Fire EX EX Rolling Stones, Rock And A Hard Place 7 7 Deborah Harry, I Want That Man 17 22 Alice Cooper, Poison 7 1 Paula Abdul, (It's Just) The Way That 6 2 Milli Vanilli, Blame It On The Rain 5 2 The Jeff Healey Band, Angel Eyes B 14 Milli Vanilli, Blame It On The Rain 6 Me 18 8 Seduction (You're My One And Only) T 8 10 Linda Ronstadt (Featuring Aaron Nev 7 9 Belinda Carlisle, Leave A Light On II Moving Pictures, What About 9 9 Joe Cocker, When The Night Comes In 7 13 Joel, We Didn't The Fire 19 21 Lil Louis, French Kiss 9 13 Bon Jovi, Living Sin B 11 Expose, When I Looked At Him Billy Start 10 10 TracyY Chapman,D Crossroads 10 14 Kix, Don't Your 8 9 Richard Marx Angelia 20 11 Sybil,Y Don't Make Me Over Close Eyes 9 12 Taylor Dayne,Dayne With Every Beat Of My H B 11 12 Richard Marx Angelia 11 II Don Henley, he Last Worthless Evenin 10 13 Kevin Paige, Shut Me Out 9 5 Janet lacksori Miss You Much 154 21 24 Seduction, Two To Make It Right 12 13 Don't Make Me Over 22 18 Janet Jackson Miss You Much Sybil, 12 12 Belinda Carlisle, Leave A Light On 11 14 Phil Collins, Another Day In Paradise 10 6 New Kids On the Block, Cover Girl 13 16 Jesse Cher, Just Like James 13 17 Gloria Estefan, On Your Feet I 11 B Recette Listen To Your Heart 23 32 Skid Row I Remember You het 12 6 Bad English, When See You Smile 14 15 Linda Ronstadt (Featuring Aaron Nev 12 15 Day In 24 26 Janet Jackson, hythm Nation 14 20 Skid Row, I Remember You 13 17 Richard Marx, Angelia Phil Collins, Another Paradise 15 17 Liza Minnelli, Losing My Mind 13 14 A On A25 - Rod Stewart, owntown Train 15 4 Bad English, When I See You Smile 14 8 Bobby Brown, Rock Wit'cha Belinda Carlisle, Leave Light /<,< 16 19 Donna Summer, Breakaway 14 19 Bon Jevi, Living In Sin 26 EX Shana, I Want You 16 19 Taylor Dayne, With Every Beat Of My H 15 15 Seduction, (You're My One And Only) T 17 18 Rolling Stones, Rock And A Hard Place 15 Alice Poison 27 30 Belinda Carlisle, Leave A Light On 17 21 Cher, Just Like Jesse James 16 19 Technotronic Featuring Felly, Pump Up 22 Cooper, Houston P.D.: Adam Cook 18 . 20 Shana, I Want You 18 23 Phil Collins, Another Day In Paradise 17 23 16 16 Don Henley, The Last Worthless Evenin 28 25 Expose, When I Looked At Him Soul II Soul (Featuring Caron Wheeler), 1 1 Milli Vanilli Blame It On The Rain 19 21 Taylor Of My H Just Like Jesse Dayne, With Every Beat 19 25 Tom Petty, Free Fallin' 18 18 Bon lovi, Living In Sin 17 17 Gloria Estefan, Get On Your Feet A29 - Cher,Cher James 2 2 Paula Abdul, (It's Just) The Way That 20 23 Janet Jackson, Rhythm Nation I 30 EX Kix Close Your Eyes 20 5 New Kids On The Block, Didn't I (Blow 19 21 Alice Caper, Poison 18 25 Michael Bolton, How Am Supposed To Richard Marx, Angelia 21 28 Phil Collins, Another Day In Paradise Fresh Prince, I 19 24 Janet Jackson, Rhythm Nation EX EX Rolling Stones, Rock And A Hard Place 21 24 D.J. Jazzy Jeff & The 20 25 Richard Man, Too Late For Goodbye 4 7 Billy Joel, We Didn't Start The Fire 22 22 The Alarm, Sold Me Down The River 22 26 You And Me 20 21 Taylor Dayne, With Every Beat 01 My H Lou Gramm, Just Between 21 27 Linda Ronstadt (Featuring Aaron Nev 5 6 Kix, Don't Close Your Eyes 23 24 Gloria Estelan Get On Your Feet 21 23 Kevin Paige, Don't Shut Me Out 23 28 Janet Jackson, Rhythm Nation 22 26 Lou Gramm, Just Between You And Me 6 Bon Joui, Living In Sin 24 25 Don Henley, The Last Worthless Evenin 22 EX Soul II Soul (Featuring Caron Wheeler), 24 15 Rosette, Listen To Your Heart 23 28 Moving Pictures, What About Me 18 Gloria Estefan Get On Your Feet 25 26 Fine Young Cannibals l'm Not The Man 23 26 Lou Gramm, lust Between You And Me 25 22 Babyface, It's No Crime 24 24 Great White, The Angel Song 9 Alice Cooper, Poison 26 31 Paul Carrack, I Live B The Groove 24 EX Joe Cocker, When The Night Comes 26 30 Soul II Soul (Featuring Caron Wheeler), 25 31 Janet Jackson, Rhythm Nation 14 Soul II Soul (Featuring Caron Wheeler), 27 EX Michael Bolton, How Am I Supposed To 25 27 Prince (With Sheena Easton), The Arms 27 EX New Kids On The Block, This One's For 26 32 Marc Almond, Tears Run Rings 10 13 Great White, he Angel Song 28 30 Belinda Carlisle, Leave A Light On A Rod Stewart, Downtown Train 28 EX Whitesnake, Fool For Your Loving 27 EX Seduction, Two To Make It Right - 11 4 The B -52's Love Shack 29 33 Saraya, Back To The Bullet A Linda Ronstadt (Featuring Aaron Nev 29 EX Kevin Paige Don't Shut Me Out 28 EX Motley Crue Without You - 12 12 Depeche Mode Personal Jesus 30 32 Bon Jovi, Living In Sin 30 EX Madonna, Oh Father 29 Tesla, Love A Poco, Nothing To Hide EX Song - 13 Bad English When I See You Smile 31 EX Angela Winbush, Real Thing EX EX Rolling Stones Rock And A Hard Place A - Joe Cocker, When The Night Comes 30 30 Enuff New Thing 14 16 Belinda Carlisle, Leave A Light On Chicago P.D.: Buddy Scott 32 34 Prince (With Sheena Easton), The Arms A Jody Watley, Everything EX EX Madonna, Oh Father - 31 EX Rolling Stones, 15 18 Taylor Dayne, With Every Beat 01 My H 33 35 Tesla Love Song A Rod Stewart, Downtown Train 32 EX New EX EX Kiss, Hide Your Heart 1 11 Young M.C., Bust A Move - Watley,OsT Everything 16 20 Cher, Just Like Jesse James 34 EX Tom Petty Free Fallin' EX EX live Bunny And The Mastermixers, Swin 2 5 Technotronic Featurngg Felly, Pump Up lock, This One's For Don Henley, The Last Worthless Evenin 35 EX Pajama Party, Over And Over EX EX Michael Damian, Was It Nothing At All Milli Blame A - Sybil Don't Make Me Over 18 23 Phil Collins, Another Day In Paradise A New Kids On The Block, This One's For 4 7 VAbdul ,(llt's Just) The Way That - A - Joe docker, When The Night Comes 19 21 Lou Gramm, Just Between You And Me A Rod Stewart, Downtown Train 5 6 Sybil, Don't Make Me Over - A - Rod Stewart, Downtown Train ZO 24 Madonna, Oh Father A Seduction, Two To Make It Right 6 2 Janet Jackson, Miss You Much - 21 26 Janet Jackson, Rhythm Nation A Aerosmith, lane's Got A Gun 7 9 Lil Louis French Kiss - 22 25 Paul Carrack I Live By The Groove A Christopher Max, Serious Kind Of Girl 8 I8 The B -52's, Love Shack - 23 27 The Cure, Lullaby A Bonnie Raiff, Nick Of Time 9 12 Gloria Estefan Get On Your Feet - 24 Technotronic Featuring Felly, Pump 30 Up Realistic 111171 EX EX Shirley Lewis 10 15 Soul II Soul (Featuring Caron Wheeler), A25 Skid Row I Remember You EX EX Whitesnake, Fool For Your Loving 11 3 New Kids On The Block Cover Girl 26 29 Red Hot Chili Peppers Higher Ground EX EX DJ. Jazzy Jeff 8 The Fresh Prince, I Philadelphia 12 4 Bobby Brown, Rock Wit'cha 27 EX Rolling Stones Rock AndA Hard Place EX EX Michael Damian, Was It Nothing At All 1 3 Billy Joel, We Didn't Start The Fire TAMPA YY 1 I (Blow gtet Jon' 13 New Kids On The Block, Didn't 28 EX Watley, Everything EX EX Tina Turner, Steamy Windows Chicago P.D.: Bill Gamble 14 17 Richard Marx, Angelia 2 4 Young M.C. Bust A Move 29 EX Seduction, Two To Make It Right EX EX Michelle, No More Lies 15 16 Linda Ronstadt (Featuring Aaron Nev 3 5 Paula Abdul, (It's Just) The Way That I 1 Richard Marx, Angelia A30 New Kids On The Block, This One's For EX EX Eric Clapton, Pretending Tampa P.D.: Randy Kabrich 16 30 Janet JacksonJackson, Rhythm Nation 4 6 Expose, When I Looked At Him 2 3 Paula Abdul, (It's Just) The Way That A Michael Damian, Was It Nothing At All EX EX Lou Gramm, Just Between You And Me 5 7 8011 Jovi, Living In Sin 1 1 Bad English, When I See You 4 Bad English, When I You 17 19 Prince (With Easton), The Arms Smile 3 See Smile A Michael Morales, I Don't Know EX EX Quincy Joins Featuring Ray Charles 8 6 B Soul II Soul (Featuring Caron Wheeler), 2 4 On 4 8 Get On 18 10 Stevie B, Girl I Am Searching For You Milli Vanilli, Blame It The Rain Gloria Estefan, Your Feet A Poco, Nothing To Hide 7 The Me Horny 19 21 1 Watley, Everything 10 2 live Crew So 3 3 Young M.C., Bust A Move 5 2 Bouette, Listen To Your Heart A Tom Petty, Free Fallin' 20 22 Phil Collins, Another Day In Paradise 8 9 Recette, Listen to Your Heart 4 6 New Kids On The Block, Didn't I (Blow 6 7 Belinda Carlisle, Leave A Light On EX EX Saraya, Back To The Bullet 21 24 Taylor Dayne, With Every Beat Of My H 9 1 New Kids On The Block, Cover Girl 5 5 Alice Cooper, Poison 7 12 Linda Ronstadt (Featuring Aaron Nev EX Babyface, Tender Lover 22 35 New Kids On The Block, This One's For 10 11 Bobby Brown Rock Wit cha 6 10 Linda Ronstadt (Featuring Aaron Nev 8 5 Bobby Brown, Rock Wit'cha ÉX EX Quincy Jones Featuring Ray Charles 8 12 SybilSybil, Don't Make Me Over 7 2 To Your Heart 9 6 Elton John, Healing Hands 23 25 Bardeux, I Love The Bass Il Ronette, Listen EX EX D.J. Jazzy Jeff B The Fresh Prince, I 24 33 The 2 Live Crew, Me So Horny 12 13 The Love Shack 8 II Jody Watley, Everything 10 13 Taylor Dayne With Every Beat Of My H 13 15 Milli Vanilli, Blame It On The Rain 11 17 25 27 Michael Bolton, How Am I Supposed To 9 13 Richard Marx, Angelia Phil Collins, Another Day In Paradise 26 13 The Cover Girls,Girls My Heart Skips A Bea 14 16 Alice Cooper, Poison 10 12 Gloria Estefan, Get On Your Feet 12 10 Milli Vanilli, Girl I'm Gonna Miss Yo 27 29 Shirley Lewis, 15 17 Bad English, When I See You Smile 11 7 Bobby Brown, Rock Wit'cha 13 15 Don Henley, The Last Worthless Evenin Boston P.D.: Steve Rivers 16 18 Technotronic Featuring Telly, Pump Up In 14 16 Joel, We The Fire 28 20 Expose, When I Looked At Him 12 14 Phil Collins Another Day Paradise Billy Didn't Start 29 32 Seduction, Two To Make It Right 11 20 Richard Marx, Angelia 13 17 Billy Joel, We Didn't Start The Fire 15 19 Milli Vanilli, Blame It On The Rain 1 I Milli Vanilli Blame It On The Rain 30 34 Pajama Party, Over And Over IB 19 Linda Ronstadt (Featuring Aaron Nev 14 B Janet Jackson Miss You Much 16 9 Tina Turner, The Best 2 3 Paula Abdul (It's Just) The Way That 19 24 New Kids On The Block, This One's For 15 18 Paula Abdul, (It's Just) The Way That 17 11 Expose, When I Looked At Him A - Shana, I Want You Xmo 3 6 Billy Joel We Didn't Start The Fire A - Babyface, Tender Lover 20 22 Taylor Dayne With Every Beat Of My H 16 19 Joe Cocker, When The Night Comes 18 14 Janet Jackson, Miss You Much 4 4 The B -521s, Love Shack Phil Another Day In Paradise A - Madonna, Oh Father 21 23 Collins, 17 21 Taylor Dayne, With Every Beat Of My H 19 20 Cher, Just Like Jesse James 5 8 Sybil, Don't Make Me Over A - Kevin Paige, Don't Shut Me Out 22 Nation 18 20 Madonna, Oh Father 20 22 Paul Carrack, I Live By The Groove 6 10 Technotronic Featuring Felly, Pump Up San Francisco P.D.: A Billy Joel, We Didn't Start The Fire 23 26 Madonna, O atherhm 19 15 Tina Turner, The Best 21 27 Michael Bolton How Am I Supposed To Bill Richards - A 7 11 Young M.C., Bust Move EX EX Quincy Jones Featuring Ray Charles 8 24 27 Kix, Don't Close Your Eyes 20 22 Kix, Don't Close Your Eyes 22 18 Cher, If I Could Turn Back Time I I Milli Vanilli, Blame It On The Rain B 2 Bad English, When I See You Smile How Am I To EX EX Chunky A, Owwww 25 29 Michael Bolton Supposed 21 23 Lou Gramm Just Between You And Me 23 25 Lou Gramm Just Between You And Me 2 2 The 2 Live Crew Me So Horny 9 5 Janet Jackson Miss You Much A26 Shana, I Want You 22 25 Soul II Soul (Featuring Caron Wheeler), 24 21 Starship, It's Not Enough EX EX Michelle, No More Lies - 3 3 Expose When I Looked At Him 10 19 New Kids On the Block, This One's For A27 - Rod Stewart, Downtown Train 23 EX Michael Bolton, How Am I Supposed To 25 23 The Cure, Love Song 4 6 Richard Marx, Angelia 11 13 Richard Marx, Angelia 28 30 Belinda Carlisle, Leave A Light On 24 EX Janet Jackson Rhythm Nation 26 28 Madonna, Oh Father 5 5 Rosette, Listen To Your Heart 7 12 Rosette Listen To Your Heart A29 Skid Row, I Remember You A Rod Stewart, bowntown Train 27 24 Poco, Call It Love - - 6 7 Christopher Williams, Talk To Myself 13 16 Phil Collins, Another Day In Paradise A30 The Hooters, 500 Hundred Miles A28 Prince (With The Arms - A uincy Jones Featuring Ray Charles & - Sheena Easton), 7 8 Soul II Soul (Featuring Caron Wheeler), 14 14 Kevin Paige, Don't Shut Me Out The 29 Joe When The Comes EX EX Prince (With Sheena Easton), Arms 30 Cocker, Night 8 10 Bad English, When I See You Smile 15 17 Alice Cooper, Poison EX EX Whitesnake, Fool For Your Loving A30 - Rod Stewart, Downtown Train 9 13 The B -52's, Love Shack 16 25 Soul II Soul (Featuring Caron Wheeler), 19SLW EX EX Rolling Stones, Rock And A Hard Place 10 14 Sybil, Don't Make Me Over 17 21 Linda Ronstadt Featuring Aaron Nev CHICAGO'S NIT MUSIC STATION 11 4 Janet Jackson, Miss You Much 18 20 Cher, Just Like Jesse James 12 9 Tears For Fears, Sowing The Seeds Of Chicago P.D.: Brian Kelly 19 22 Jody Watley, Everything 13 18 Paula Abdul, Opposites Attract 20 23 Joe Cocker, When The Night Comes 1 3 Bad English, When I See You Smile 14 21 Phil Collins, Another Day In Paradise 21 24 Michael Bolton How Am I Supposed To 2 1 Young M.C., Bust A Move 15 16 Linda Ronstadt (Featuring Aaron Nev 22 12 Bobby Brown, hock Wit'cha 3 2 New Kids On The Block, Cover Girl 16 20 Taylor Dayne, With Every Beat Of My H 4 7 Paula Abdul, (It's Just) The Way That 23 26 Bon Jovi, Living In Sin )`v Washingtonakw P.D.: Lorrin Palagi 11 17 Dine, Sunshine Rhythm Nation 5 5 The B -52's, Love Shack 24 30 Janet Jackson (Rome 18 25 Janet Jackson, Rhythm Nation 25 27 Belinda Carlisle, Leave A Light On 1 7 Billy Joel, We Didn't Start The Fire 6 9 Richard Marx Angelia Dallas P.D.: Charlie Quinn 19 24 Billy Joel, We Didn't Start The Fire 26 2B Michelle, No More Lies I 7 13 Milli Vanilli, Blame It On The Rain 2 8 Bad English, When See You Smile 20 23 Belinda Carlisle Leave A Light On 27 9 Love In An Elevator Detroit P.D.: Rick Gillette 8 14 Alice Cooper, Poison Aerosmit, 3 11 Paula Abdul, (It's lust) The Way That 1 Bad English, When I See You Smile 21 11 Babyface It's No Crime A28 Taylor Dayne, With Every Beat Of My H 4 13 It On The Rain 1 2 13-52's, 9 4 New Kids On The Block Didn't I (Blow - Milli Vanilli, Blame I The 8.52's, Love Shack The Love Shack A22 - Jaya, If You Leave Me Now A29 Rolling Stones Rock And A Hard Place 10 12 Belinda Carlisle Leave A Light On - 5 5 Aerosmith, Love In An Elevator 2 2 The 2 Live Crew, Me So Horny 3 Kevin Paige, Don't Shut Me Out 23 12 Young M.C., Bust A Move A30 Rod Stewart, downtown Train I 11 11 Bobby Brown, Rock Wit'cha - 6 6 New Kids On The Block, Didn't (Blow 3 3 Paula Abdul, (It's Just) The Way That 4 Paula Abdul, (It's Just) The Way That 24 28 Techatronre Featuring Felly, Pump Up A31 Seduction, Two To Make It Right 12 18 Technotronic Featuring Felly, Pump Up - 7 9 The B -52's, Love Shack 4 4 Bad English, When I See You Smile Soul II Saul (Featuring Caron Wheeler), 25 30 Jody Watley, Everything A By All Means, Let's Get It On 13 6 Janet Jackson, Miss You Much - 8 10 Gloria Estefan, Get On Your Feet 5 5 Milli Vanilli, Blame It On The Rain 6 1 Richard Marx, Angelia 26 29 After 7, Heat Of The Moment Paul Carrack, I Live By The Groove 14 20 Billy Joel, We Didn't Start The Fire EX EX 9 16 Phil Collins, Another Day In Paradise 6 6 Technotronic Featuring Fells Pump Up 7 Kin Don't Close Your Eyes A27 - New Kids On The Block, This One's For 15 22 Gloria Estefan, Get On Your Feet 10 3 Bobby Brown, Rock Wit chu 7 9 Billy Joel, We Didn't Start The Fire Milli Vanilli, Blame It On The Rain A28 - Young M.C., Principal's Office 16 8 The Cure, Love Song 11 4 Poco, Call It Love 8 15 live Bunny And The Mastermixers, Swin 9 1 The 2 Live Crew, Me So Horny A29 - Cher, Just Like Jesse James 17 23 Linda Ronstadt (Featuring Aaron Nev 12 1 Janet Jackson, Miss You Much 9 19 Depeche Mode, Personal Jesus 10 1 Phil Collins, Another Day In Paradise 30 EX Gloria Estefan Get On Your Feet 18 24 Bon Joui, Living In Sin 13 17 Richard Marx, Angelia I0 7 Janet Jackson Miss You Much 11 Rexene, Listen To Your Heart A JosJones Featuring Ray Charles 8 14 2 (Featuring 19 25 Phil Collins, Another Day In Paradise New Kids On The Block, Cover Girl 11 Il Soul II Soul (Featuring Caron Wheeler), 1 Linda Ronstadt Aaron Nev A - Joe Cocker, When The Night Comes 15 18 20 21 Skid Row, I Remember You Linda Ronstadt (Featuring Aaron Nev 12 12 Richard Marx Angelia 13 Janet Jackson, Miss You Much EX EX Paula Abdul, (It's Just) The Way That 21 EX Taylor Dayne With Every Beat Of My H 16 19 Taylor Dayne With Every Beat Of My H 13 13 Sybil, Don't Make Me Over 14 20 Billy Joel, We Didn't Start The Fire EX EX Alice Cooper, Poison 22 16 Milli Vanilli, Girl I'm Gonna Miss Yo 17 20 Young M.C., Bust A Move 14 16 Alice Cooper, Poison 15 25 New Kids On The Block This One' s For EX EX Madonna, Oh Father 23 15 Cher, If I Could Turn Back Time 18 22 Janet Jackson, Rhythm Nation 15 B Rosette, Listen To Your Heart 16 17 Gloria Estefan, Get On Your Feet

22 BILLBOARD NOVEMBER 25, 1989 www.americanradiohistory.com SILVER 20 12 New Kids On The Block, Cover Girl 21 26 Phil Collins Another Day In Paradise 23 25 Taylo Estefan, On Your Feel 23 25 Taylor Dayne, With Every Beat t01 My H RADIO 24 29 Michelle No More Lies 1/WÏW 25 30 Prince (With Sheena Easton), The Arms 92 26 28 Pajama Party, Over And Over 27 27 Shidey Lewis, Realistic 10M11SRIA NOW! P.D.: Gregg Swedberg Bolton, Minneapolis 28 EX Michael Bolton How Am I Supposed To A29 Tony LeMans, More Providence P.D.: Paul Cannon 1 2 Young Mt., Bust A Move - 2 3 Richard Man, Angelia 30 EX Babytace, Tender Lover 1 1 Bad English, When I See You Smile Billboard's 3 4 Paula Abdul, (It's Just) The Way That A - Young M.C., Principal's Office 2 2 Paula Abdul, (It's Just) The Way That 4 5 Milli Vanilli, Blame It On The Rain 3 5 Milli Vanilli Blame It On The Rain 5 7 Pao, Call It Love 4 9 Billy Joel, We Didn't Start The Fire 6 6 Behnda Carlisle, Leave A Light On ." 5 8 Gloria Estefan, Get On Your Feet 7 12 Kevin Paige, Don't Shut Me Out z- 6 3 Expose, When I Looked At Him 8 8 Gloria Estefan, Get On Your Feet ira 7 10 New Kids On The Block Didn't I (Blow ' 9 10 Bon Jovi, Living In Sin 8 4 Bobby Brown, Rock Wit'cha 10 11 The Jets The Same Love t e 9 16 Soul Marx, iia ,u [7_ 11 17 Billy Joel We Didn't Start The Fire 16 Soul II Soul,Soul (Featuring Caron Wheeler), 12 14 Michael Damian, Was It Nothing At All 11 15 Alice Cooper, Poison Seattle P.D.: Casey Keating 14 21 Lou Gramm, Just Amway You And Me 13 12 Tina Terries, The Best 14 21 Phil Collins, Another Day In Paradise 1 2 The B -52's, Love Shack 13 7 Rosette, Listen To Your Heart 15 1 Bad English, When I See You Smile 2 3 Milli Vanilli, Blame It On The Rain 14 19 Belinda Carlisle, Leave A Light On 16 19 Enui Z'Nuf, New Thing 3 4 Richard Mars, Angelia 15 21 The B -52's Love Shack 17 22 Taylor Dayne With Every Beat Of My H 4 1 Paula Abdul, (It's Just) The Way That 16 18 Dino, Sunshine 18 20 Don Henley, the Last Worthless Evenin 5 6 Gloria Estefan, Get On Your Feel 17 17 Elton John, Healing Hands 19 23 The B -52's, Love Shack 6 7 Billy Joel, We Didn't Start The Fire 18 22 Phil Collins, Another Day In Paradise 27 Michael Bolton How Am I Supposed To 7 5 Bad English, When I See You Smile 19 24 Taylor Dayne, With Every Beat Of My H 6 21 25 Jive Bunny And The Mastermixers, Swin B 10 Alice Cooper, Poison 20 20 Thompson Twins Sugar Daddy ZZ 9 Thompson Twins, Sugar Daddy 9 11 Linda Ronstadt (Featuring Aaron Nev 21 23 Bon Jovi, Living in Sin 15 10 IB Phil Collins, Another Day In Paradise 22 26 Kevin Paige, Don't Shut Me Out 23 Dino, Sunshine 24 29 Janet Jackson Rhythm Nation 11 17 Taylor Dayne With Every Beat 01 My H 23 29 Technotronic Featuring Petty, Pump Up Terry Arnold 25 13 New Kids On the Cover Girl 12 12 Young M.C. DustA Move 24 25 Soulsister, The Way To Your Heart Block, 26 31 Prince (With Sheena Easton), The Afms 13 15 Kix, Don't Close Your Eyes 25 6 Michael Bolton, How Am I Supposed To 27 EX Alice Poison 14 16 Belinda Carlisle, Leave A Light On 26 30 Kix, Don't Close Your Eyes Cooper, WCHB /WJZZ Detroit 28 EX Soul II Soul (Featuring Caron Wheeler), 15 B New Kids On The Block, Didn't I (Blow 27 31 Sybil, Don't Make Me Over 29 EX Kin, Don't Close Your Eyes 16 19 Kevin Paige, Don't Shut Me Out 28 35 Janet Jackson, Rhythm Nation EX Paul Carrack, I Live By The Groove 17 24 Lou Gramm Just Between You And Me 29 32 Rolling Stones Rock And A Hard Place 30 18 Janet Jackson, Miss You Much 18 Z2 Prince (With Sheens Easton), The Arms 30 33 Don Henley, The Last Worthless Evenin 31 A Linda Ronstadt (Featuring Aaron Neu 19 23 Bon Jovi, Living In Sin 31 34 Madonna, Oh Father - A Rod Stewart Downtown Train 20 21 Jive Bunny And The Mastermixers, Swin 32 EX Paul Carrack, I Live By The Groove - A When The Night Comes 21 25 Madonna, Oh Father 33 EX Lou Gramm, Just Between You And Me - Joe Cocker Cher, Just Like Jesse James 22 31 Janet Jackson, Rhythm Nation 34 EX Jody Watley, Everything A - Will "; Mangione, "Pina EX EX Max, Serious Kind 01 Girl 23 29 Rolling Stories, Rock And A Hard Place FOR A TIME, Terry Arnold was one of the Survive and Chuck 35 EX New Kids On The Block This One's For Christopher 24 13 Tears For Fears, Sowing The Seeds Of EX EX Seduction, Two To Make It Right 25 32 Joe Cocker, When The Night Comes least -liked figures in Detroit radio. Colada." EX EX Babyface, Tender Lover 6 33 Technotronic Featuring Filly, Pump Up A Saraya, Back To The Bullet In January, Arnold-an 11 -year veteran "There was a void I felt we could fill - 34 Cher, lust Like Jesse lames A Quincy Jones Featuring Ray Charles 8 - 628 9 New Kids On The Block, Cover Girl A Linda Ronstadt (FeaturingAaron Nev at Bell Broadcasting's legendary black without becoming an urban station," Ar- - 6 EX New Kids On The Block, This One's For A Young Mt., Principal's Office - QioG.5 30 EX Michael Bolton, How Am I Supposed To AM, WCHB, added OM stripes for WJZZ, nold says. "We're just brighter; we have a A - Tom Petty, Free Fallin' A - Crue, Kickstart My Heart its struggling jazz FM. While WJZZ had format that's like an urban format, but A Tears For Fears, Woman In Chains Abell - St. Louis P.D.: Lyndon A - Rod Stewart, Downtown Train been, at one point, one of the most success- [with] jazz music. It's an urban approach, A Soul II Soul (Featuring Caron Wheeler), 1 1 Richard Marx, Angelia - 2 2 Paula Abdul, (It's lust) The Way That EX EX Robin Beck, Save Up All Your ful jazz stations in the country, its ratings the way the DJs talk, the way the clock is .\- - IjppJSOU rc far MUSIC STATION 3 3 Billy Joel, We Didn't Start The Fire EX EX Paul Carrack, I Live By The Groove 1 4 Milli Vanilli, Blame It On The Rain EX EX Fine Young Cannibals, I'm Not The Man had gone slack and, says Arnold, "Cash designed; we've designed everything in an Miami P.D.: Frank Amadeo 5 5 Alice Cooper, Poison EX EX Tina Turner, Steamy Windows EX EX Reed Tiger In The Dress flow was down, morale was down, every- urban manner, but with quiet storm [and] 6 - 6 The B -52 s, Love Shack Dan Network, 1 Bad English, When I See You Smile 7 7 Bon Jovi, Living In Sin 2 Milli Vanilli Blame It On The Rain at a low point." jazz music. It's working because we've in- B 14 Young M.C., Bust A Move thing was just 3 Paula Abdul (It's Just) The Way That Lou Gramm, Just Between You And Me Billy Joel We Didn't Start The Fire 9 9 are high again Jazz corporated elements of both formats. It's 10 16 Kevin Paige, Don't Shut Me Out Nowadays, spirits at 5 Rosette, Listen To Your Heart S 11 13 Phil Collins, Another Day In Paradise 6 Gloria Estefan Get On Your Feet 106. After bottoming out at a 1.7 share 12- something that's not being executed across 12 26 Prince (With Sheena Easton), The Arms 7 Soul II Soul (Featuring Caron Wheeler), 13 17 Rolling stones, Rock And A Hard Place 8 Tears'Fon Fears, Sowing The Seeds Or plus before Arnold took over, the station the country." 14 8 Belinda Carlisle, Leave A Light On 9 1 Richard Mars, Angelia 15 19 Paul Carrack, I Live By The Groove 10 I Phil Collins, Another Day In Paradise just missed the top 10 in the summer book What has happened across the country, 16 24 Janet Jackson, Rhythm Nation 11 I Sybil, Don't Make Me Over Seattle P.D.: Tom Hutyler 17 Close WVAZ (V103) 12 l Technotronic Featuring Petty, Pump Up with a 2.5-3.8 rise. More importantly, it was however, since the debut of 8 20 Robin Beck, Save Uyr All Your 1 Paula Abdul, (It's Just) The Way That 13 Bobby It'sw's Ro Crime 19 21 Enuhf Z'Nuf, New Thing 2 Richard Man, Angela tied for second in its target 25 -54 demo- Chicago last year is the rise of black /AC 14 2 Bobby Brown Rock Luling 20 10 Bad English, When I See You Smile 3 Billy Joel, We Didn't Start The Fire 15 2 Linda (Fe ke At Him Nev 21 23 Jce Cocker, When The Night Comes 4 Milli Vanilli, Blame It On The Rain graphic with nearly a six share. hybrids. While the new WJZZ is more jazz - 17 1 Expose, When I Yo A Him Of H 22 27 Tesla Love Song8 5 Taylor Dayne, With Every Beet My 17 2 Jackson, Miss ver Much 23 12 Tom petty, Free et 6 Bad English, When I See You Smile This showing allows Arnold to sit back, and less oldies -based than V103 or a 19 2 TaylorJanet Dayne, WihhWith hmrN Beat Of My H 24 12 Gloria Estefan, Get On Your FAet 1 The B -52's, LoveLov Shack 19 2 Janet Jackson Rhythm Nation A25 Rod Stewart, Downtown Train 8 Gloria Estefan Get On Your Feet smile, and say "I told ya so" to a legion of WMMJ Washington, D.C., its format 20 25 New Kids On the Block, This One's For - 26 28 Linda Ronstadt (Featuring Aaron Nev 9 1 Belinda Carlisle, Leave A Light On 21 29 Jive Bunny And The Mastermixers Swin who him his switch came just in time to fill that hole in 27 39 Don Henley, The Last Worthless Evenin 10 1 Alice Cooper, Poison detractors criticized during 22 20 New Kids On The Block, Didn't I (Blow 28 30 Taylor Dayne, With Every Beat Of My H 11 1 Michael Damian, Was It Nothing At All 23 27 The B -52's, Love Shack early days at WJZZ. On becoming PD, Ar- Detroit. 29 33 Great White, The Angel Song 12 1 Linda Ronstadt (Featuring Aaron Nev 24 EX Michael Bolton, How Am I Supposed To 30 32 Cher, Just Like Jesse James 13 1 Don Henley, The Last Worthless Evenin A25 Rod Stewart, Downtown Train nold changed the focus of the station, re- Dick Kernan, VP of Detroit's Specs - I 14 1 Kevin Paige, Don't Shut Me Out 31 18 Skid Row Remember You 26 2B Madonna Oh Father 32 34 Red Not Chili Pepper Higher Ground 15 1 Prince (With Sheena Easton), The Arms 27 13 Aerosmith, Love In An Elevator moving much of the more traditional jazz Howard broadcasting school and an ardent 33 35 Saraya, Back To The Bullet 16 1 Bon Jovi, Living In Sin 6 19 Young Mt., Bust A Move 34 36 Michael Damian, Was It Nothing At All 17 20 Madonna, Oh Father 29 23 Warrant, Heaven music and replacing it with more contem- area radio observer, echoes the longstand- 15 Poco, Call It Love 18 21 Soul II Soul (Featuring Caron Wheeler), A30 Jody Watley, Everything 35 - Michael How Am I Supposed To 38 Melissa Etheridge No Souvenirs 19 22 Bolton, EX EX Michael Damian, Was It Nothing At All 36 porary artists and vocalists from the "quiet ing complaints of many black media people 37 EX Michael Morales, I Don't Know 20 23 Testa Love Song 38 40 Madonna, Oh Father 21 25 Phil Collins, Another Day In Paradise storm" school. That only earned the ire of when he says, "There is a notion that Run - 39 EX Motley true Kickstart My Heart 22 27 Janet Jackson, Rhythm Natine 40 EX Fine Young Cannibals, I'm Not The Man 23 EX Jive Bunny And The Mastermixers, Swin jazz purists around the city, who flooded D.M.C. and L.L. Cool J appeal to the entire W- //'f/ EX EX Soul II Soul (Featuring Caron Wheeler), A24 - Cher, lust Like Jesse lames Turner, Windows 25 28 Rolling Stones Rock And A Hard Place local newspapers with calls black community. Clearly there is an older f .ri EX EX Tina Steamy the station and ilsii/ uSLY i(.I EX EX Quincy Jones Featuring Ray Charles A 26 29 Joe Cocker, When The Night Comes 27 30 Kix, Your Eyes letters. black A - Shooting Star, Touch Me Tonight Don't blose and audience that A - Bahyface, Tender Lover 28 EX Quincy Jones Featuring Ray Charles A You And Me an embarrass- [won't tolerate] that, just A - Eric Clapton, Pretending A29 - Lou Gramm, lust Between "It's Columbus P.D.: Dave Robbins A - Michael Bolton, How Am I Supposed To 1130 - Technotronic Featuring Felry, Pump Up EX EX Great White, The Angel Song ment," says Dr. Jazz, a like the older white audi- 1 2 Paula Abdul (It's Just) The Way That EX EX Fine Young Cannibals, I'm Not The Man 2 3 Billy Joel, We Didn't Start The Fire EX EX Eric Clayton, Pretending Detroit -area -based jazz 'People u nderstand ence [won't tolerate] 3 1 Bad English, When I See You Smile EX EX ce, Tender Lover 4 5 Gloria Estefan, Get On Your Feet record promoter. "That a Whitesnake. Terry has EX EX Tina Turner, Steamy Windows 5 7 Richard Marx, Angelia EX Tom Petty, Free Fallin' 6 9 Phil Collins, Another Day In Paradise - major city is reduced to us a littl e more' created a station to fill A Paul Carrack, I Live By The Groove 7 - 8 Milli Vanilli, Blame It On The Rain A Rod Stewart, Downtown Train B 4 To - this for its jazz station is that gap but that still Rosette, listen Your Heart 104. A Motley true, Kickstart My Heart 9 10 Bon Jovi, Living In Sin E - A - Pao, Nothing To Hide shameful. [Arnold's] not maintains a jazz image." 10 11 Paul Carrack, I Live By The Groove Phoenix P.D.: Bob Case 11 12 Taylor Dayne, With Every Beat Of My H 1 3 Bad English, When I See You Smile disco pop that his new audience comes 12 13 Belinda Carlisle, Leave A Light On even playing jazz, just this urban Arnold says 2 1 Midi Vanish When It The Rain 13 14 Lou Gramm, Just Between You And Me 1` 2 Babyface It's No Crime [expletive]." from stations across Detroit, but it is clear 14 15 The B -52's, Love Shack 1 5 Expose, When I Looked At Him 15 16 Linda Ronstadt (Featuring Aaron Nev 5 6 Rosette, Listen To Your Heart Arnold, however, says that "there that WJZZ's success has most heavily im- 16 17 Janet Jackson Rhythm Nation 6 11 Soul II Soul (Featuring Caron Wheeler), 17 18 Don Henley, The Last Worthless Evenin gq? fli 7 9 Cher, Just Like Jesse lames wasn't any choice. The owners did not pacted urban kingpin WJLB -a station 18 19 Saraya, Back To The Bullet (It's Just) The Way - 19 6 Prince (With Sheena Easton), The Arms g want to change; it was just that the situa- that was generally thought to have done a 13 Billy Abdul, u Tt Wayi That 20 21 Michael Damian Was It Nothing At All , Indianapolis P.D.: Scott Wheeler 10 10 The B -52 s, Love Shack A21 David And The Giants, Here Is M Hear tion was such that we had to change. We good job of balancing the format's various - 1 1 I 11 12 Richard Man, Angelia Bad English, When See You Smile A22 Chicago, What Kind Of Man Would I Be - 2 2 12 14 New Kids On The Black This One's For Milli Vanilli, Blame It On The Rain have to program to what the market want- constituencies. In the spring Arbitron, 13 15 Gloria Estefan Get On Your Feet 3 3 Richard Man, Angelia 11 16 Linda Ronstadt (Featuring Aaron Nev 4 5 Billy Joel, We Didn't Start The Fire ed. I could tell from research, from listen- WJLB had a 7.4 share of the market; in the 15 4 Janet Jackson Miss You Much 5 6 Paula Abdul, (It's Just) The Way That 16 18 Belinda Carlisle. Leave A Light On 6 7 Alice Cooper, Poison ing to other stations, which direction we summer, it still ranked second but dropped 17 7 Moving Pictures, What About Me 7 4 Rosette, Listen To Your Heart 18 20 Dino, Sunshine B 10 Kix, Don't Close Your Eyes needed to go. a full point. And in 25-M, WJLB fell from 19 22 Phil Collins, Another Day In Paradise 9 12 Bon Jovi, Living In Sin 20 17 Honeymoon Suite What Does It Take? 10 15 Phil Collins, Another Day In Paradise "It wasn't that the conviction to jazz was first with more than a seven share to 21 21 Milli VanilliVanilli, Girl I'm Gonna Miss Yo 11 9 Aerosmith, Love In An Elevator Cincinnati BBM:BBW,[ ;>iQ) bllen 22 25 Madonna, Father 12 14 The R -52's, Love Shack something I didn't have. It was just that eighth with less than a five share during 13 23 28 Skid Row I Remember You 8 Stage Dolls, Love Cries 1 1 Bad English, When I See You Smile 24 26 Jody Watley, Everything 14 18 Tom Petty, Free Fallin' . the audience was leaning toward a the summer. 2 Phil Another Day In Paradise 5 Collins, 25 27 Joe Cocker When The Night Comes 15 11 Janet Jackson Miss You Much ' 3 3 Joe Cocker, When The Night Comes 26 23 Madonna, Cherish 20 Belinda Cadi Leave A Light On more contemporary sound. We still are a Not surprisingly, Arnold sees growth 1 4 Marx,Ma Angelia Richard 27 29 Janet Jackson, Rhythm Nation 17 13 New Kids On The Block, Cover Girl 5 6 WJZZ. Bobby Brown, Rock Wit'cha 28 30 Bon Joni, Living In Sin 18 23 Lou Gramm, Just Between You And Mn jazz station; [but now] we are a contempo- ahead for The station has done little 6 10 Linda Ronstadt (Featuring Aaron Nev- 16 6 EX Sybil, Don't Make Me Over 19 16 Poco, Call It Love Ilie), Some convic- promotion, but he hopes word of mouth 30 EX Babyface, Tender Lover 20 17 Moving Pictures, What About Me rary jazz station. people's 7 13 Billy Joel, We Didn't Start The Fire A - Lou Gramm, Just Between You And Me 21 24 Don Henley, The Last Worthless Evenin so not - will help more to WJZZ's 8 9 New Kids On The Block, Didn't I (Blow tions are strong that they're open bring listeners A - Rod Stewart Downtown Train 22 21 Milli Vanilli' Girl I'm Gonna Miss Yo 9 II Michael Bolton, How Am I Supposed To A - Tom Petty, tree Fallin' 23 22 Starshiy Its Not Enough minded is contempo- new mix. WJLB p.m. driver Lar- 10 2 Kevin Paige, Don't Shut Me Out enough to realize this Longtime EX EX Kevin Paige, Don't Shut Me Out A24 Great White, The Angel Song 11 I2 Motley Crue, Dr. 't Shirley Rock And Hard Place rary jazz, that 90% of our programming is ry "Doc" Elliott has just joined the station 12 16 Paula Abdul, (It's Just) The Way That EX EEXX Michaeli Bolton, HowtiAm I Supposed To 26 29 Paul h 13 14 Gloria Estefan, Get On Your Feet EX EX Taylor Dayne, With Every Beat Of My H 27 30 Whitesnake, Fool For Your Loving for afternoons, an interim nights 14 20 Milli Vanilli, Blame It On The Rain contemporary jazz." after EX EX Chunky A, Owwww A28 - Kevin Paige, Don't Shut Me Out 15 17 Poco, Call It Love A6 - Joe Cocker, When The Night Comes In a recent 90- minute stretch of WJZZ stint at top 40 WHYT. O'Neil Stevens, who 16 18 Alice Cooper, Poison 30 6 Cher, Il I Could Turn Back Time 17 19 Young M.C., Bust A Move morning drive, there aren't that many had been playing gospel on WCHB before 18 21 The 8 -52's, Love Shack 19 25 Taylor Dayne, With Every Beat Of My H songs without any jazz credentials per se. the WJZZ change, has been moved from af- 20 22 Thompson Twins, Sugar Daddy 21 23 Paul Carrack, I Live By The Groove But there are a number of pop-leaning vo- ternoons to mornings. 22 7 Donne Osmond, Hold On 23 26 Bon Jovi, Living In Sin cals by jazz -image artists, or instrumental "We were bombarded with hate mail at 24 28 Janet Jackson, Rhythm Nation San Diegog P.D.: Garryy Wall

25 15 Rosette, Listen To Your Heart 1 1 The 2 Live Crew, Me So Horn covers of pop and urban hits. Played dur- first," Arnold says, "but now we might get 6 29 Rolling Stones Rock And A Hard Place 2 2 Soul II Soul (Featuring Caron Wheeler), 27 31 Don Henley, The Last Worthless Evenin 3 3 Milli Vanilli, Blame It On The Rain ing that time were George Howard, "No one piece a month. We're getting a lot of 28 32 Cher, Just Like Jesse James 4 1 The B -52's Love Shack - 29 33 Michael Damian, Was It Nothing At All 5 6 Patti LaBelle, II You Asked Me To (Fr No "; Lillo Thomas, "Downtown "; Yellow pieces where people say they like what the 30 34 Lou Gramm, lust Between You And Me 6 8 Technotronic Featuring Fatly, Pump Up "; was they're enjoying 31 35 Madonna, Oh Father 7 14 Jaya, II You Leave Me Now jackets, "Mile High Grover Washington station before, but A32 - Rod Stewart, Downtown Train 8 5 Janet Jackson Miss You Much , Jr., "Time Out Of Mind "; Paul Hardcastle, what it is now and could we add a few A33 - Soul II Soul (Featuring Caron Wheeler), 9 10 New Kids On the Block, This One's For A34 - Aerosmith, Janin s Got A Gun 10 11 Shane, I Want You "It Seems To Hang On "; George Benson, things. People understand us a little more. MS - Tina Turner, Steamy Windows ll 13 Jody atley, Everything 12 7 The Cure, Love Song "Love X Love "; Najee, "Mysterious "; Stan- A lot of people will never understand, but a 13 20 Seduction, Two To Make It Right 14 16 Linda Ronstadt (Featuring Aaron Nov ley Clarke, "The Dancer "; Hiroshima, "An- lot are still with us, too." 15 18 After 7, Heat Of The Moment 16 9 Dino, Sunshine other Place "; Maze, "Golden Time Of GARY GRAFF 17 17 Tears For Fears Sowing The Seeds Of 18 21 Janet Jackson Rhythm Nation Day "; Joe Sample, "Somehow Our Love 19 22 Madonna, Oh Father

BILLBOARD NOVEMBER 25, 1989 23 www.americanradiohistory.com LACK Gail Hamilton Takes Charge Of Take 6 Group's Manager Has Played A Key Role titled Reprise debut album. showcase for Take 6, then named BY CHRISTOPHER VAUGHN "In the fall of 1987, we sat down Alliance, to show them off to the NEW YORK Perfect vocal har- and came up with a list of 25 goals Christian labels in Nashville. "We mony is the trademark of jazz/ to accomplish over the next three invited everybody, but only two gospel sensation Take 6, and the years," Hamilton says. "It was a record executives showed up-and group's meteoric rise is due to dream list -a Grammy Award, one of them was Jim Ed Norman, both its scintillating sound and the singing with Al Jarreau, perform- president of Warner Bros., Nash- abundance of advice it receives ing for the Special Olympics, a ville." from manager Gail Hamilton. spread in a major magazine like Take 6 had no manager and Founder /president of Nashville - Essence or Esquire. We've been Hamilton had no managerial expe- based Choice Management, Hamil- blessed because we managed to rience, but that didn't stop the ton is,one of few black female make all 25 things happen in less group from asking Hamilton, a manager /consultants. Her savvy than one Day Tommy Can Hear Her. R &B /pop legend Patti LaBelle performs. in her role as the year's time." Seventh Adventist, to accom- and determination helped 6 Acid Queen in the Who's rock opera "Tommy" at a recent benefit performance in catapult Take will move into the '90s pany them to a meeting with Los Angeles. LaBelle's current MCA album, "Be Yourself," has yielded two chart six college students to the rarefied with a New York Carnegie Hall Warner two days later to help singles, "If You Asked Me To" and the Prince-penned and produced "Yo Sister." ranks of Grammy and Dove award concert debut set for Feb. 2 and a them stay true to their vision of a winners, media darlings, and re- new album slated for release in the gospel album. They emerged from spected musicians with their self- spring. About the only thing that Norman's offices with a contract. has not happened for the group is Hamilton says, "Being in Nash- a hit single (though "Spread Love" ville was really a blessing in dis- gained plenty of attention from guise. No one expected Take 6 to 12th CEBA Awards Honor Communications Excellence the media), but Hamilton believes make it, so everyone gave us help, at least two songs on the upcoming advice, and information. I asked album will appeal to black radio thousands of questions and knew I And Now A Word For Some Sponsors .. programmers. was being patronized when people "We know about the so- called answered but I didn't care -I sophomore jinx that can happen wanted to learn." SALUTING THE HARD SELL: We all know that mu- award winners included a McDonald's ad utilizing a with a new artist's second album, Early on, Hamilton realized that sic is crucial to selling products via radio and television funky rapper (Burrell Advertising); a Run -D.M.C. spot but we also know that you can the Take 6 appeal would not imme- advertising. How many jingles have we been assaulted for Coca -Cola (also Burrell); Johnny Kemp just gettin' wear that as a burden or as a chal- diately embrace the James Cleve- with over the years and found ourselves repeating al- paid for Colt 45 (WB. Doner); and even a mariachi band lenge. I don't want [Take 6] to get land /Walter Hawkins gospel most mindlessly? I don't think it's stereotypic to say that singing the praises of Anheuser Busch. so tight about making it that their crowd, so she wanted to engage a because of our history for creating and appreciation for The evening was fast-paced and well -produced. Kudos creativity gets lost in the process." secular booking agency. "Steve good music, African Americans are particularly aware to the World Institute of Black Communications and to Hamilton and the group's suc- Brallier of William Morris was of commercial ditties -first, because a relative few in the many award winners for an excellent program. cess is especially noteworthy since also on the TOPS committee and the universe of corporate product marketing are tailored all were complete novices in the was enthusiastic from the start," specifically to obtain black buying dollars, and second, TIDBITS: The man has spent much of his time organiz- music industry. Hamilton, who she says. Hamilton, Brallier, and because, unfortunately, ing and executing the big- moved to Nashville with her musi- New York -based public relations so many of these spots gest annual black music cian husband, had been a publicity force the Terrie Williams Agency utilize the barest cliches convention in the industry; manager for the local chapter of then began a campaign of expo- of popular black music in The aiding other brothers and the National Urban League. Along sure (including a title song on the baldly manipulative, pa- sisters in the music biz with BMI's Thomas Cain, Hamil- CBS -TV series "Murphy Brown ") tronizing ways. New jack Rhythm with information, advice, ton co- founded the Talent On Pa- that drew raves from the likes of swing, rap, go-go (remem- and a helping hand; set- rade Series, an ongoing new -artist Stevie Wonder, Miles Davis, Leon - ber the mid-'80s break - and the ting up the Back To The showcase. TOPS sponsored a (Continued on page 29) dancing craze ?) have all Community Foundation to been appropriated by Blues combat social ills; and hon- American corporations oring other distinguished and spit back at us in sani- members of the black ra- Billboard POWER PLAYLISTS NOVEMBER 25N019N9 tized versions meant to by Janine McAdams dio founding fraternity of elicit an automatic, finger-popping buying response. So which he is a member. Outspoken Jack "The Rapper" Sample Playlists of the Nation's Largest Black Radio Stations it is and worthy of approbation when advertisers will finally his due a tribute to be held rare Gibson get at EX EX Roxanne Shante, Live On Stage are able to combine positive images, tasteful execution, April 26 at Constitution Hall in Washington, D.C. For EX EX New Kids On The Block, Didn't I (Blow Your Mind EX EX James "IT." Taylor, Sister Rosa and the hard (or soft) sell in ads that hype the product more information, contact Virginia Glover at 609 -772- EX EX By All Means, Let's Get It On H EX EX Living Color, Glamour Boys while affirming the dignity of the black consumer. 5677 ... The marvelous Terrie Williams Agency, which .. EX EX Entouch Featuring Keith Sweat, All Nite EX EX LL. Cod 1, One Shot At Love

The purpose of the annual Communications Excel- handled the press and publicity for the above -mentioned Los Angeles P.D.: Jack Patterson - EX EX Mellow Man Ace, Rhyme Fighter lence Black awards, sponsored by the CEBA Awards, has picked up '70s supergroup Earth, 1 1 Biz Markle, Just A Friend to Audiences 2 3 Ice T Lethal Weapon World Institute of Black Communications, is to recog- Wind & Fire and veteran performer Bobby Womack as 3 7 Donald D., F.B.I. 4 5 Boogie Down Productions, You Must Learn Ai*llfi But.. Troop, I'm Not nize the work of companies and agencies that have done clients. EWF will release a new CBS album, "Heritage," 5 6 Soupped AM 1480 O 6 2 Heavy D. A The Boyz, Somebody For Me FM 105.3 just that (often through the sensitivity of black advertis- in February; Womack's "Save The Children" album will 7 11 Luther Vandross, Here And Now 8 14 MC Lyle, Cha Cha Cha ing agencies, including Uniworld Group, Burrell Adver- see the light on Solar /Epic in December ... "Don't Make 9 10 Throw Down Twins, You'll Be On It Philadelphia P.D.: Joe Tamburro 10 4 Redhead Kingpin, Do The Right Thing tising, and the Mingo Group). This year's 12th annual Me Over" by Sybil has been certified gold by the Re- n 13 Bobby Brown, Rock Wit'cha 1 1 Stephanie Mills, Home 12 17 Breeze, Great Big Freak 2 3 Jermaine Jackson, Don't Take It Personal

CEBA Awards were held Nov. 9 at the New York Hil- cording Industry Assn. Of America ... Motown hit mak- 13 18 D.J. Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince, I Think I C 3 8 Luther Vandross, Here And Now 14 20 Stephanie Mills Home 4 4 Jody Watley, Everything ton, with hosts choreographer Maurice Hines, singer/ ers Holland, Dozier & Holland will be inducted into the 15 25 Sir Mix A Lot, Beepers 5 5 S.O.S. Bend I'm Still Missing Your Love 16 12 Wrecks- N -Effect New Jack Swing 6 6 Chuckii Booker, (Don't U Know) I Love U , actress Barbara McNair, actor /director Melvin Van Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Jan. 17 along with another 17 19 Body And Soul, Dance To The Drummers Beat 7 7 David Peastoe Can I? 18 9 Janet Jackson, Miss You Much 8 10 Patti LaBelle, Yo Mister Peebles and his actor son Mario, ABC-TV New York '60s BMI songwriting team, Gerry Goffin & Carole 19 8 Kwame, The Rythm 9 9 Lisa Lisa & Cult Jam, Kiss Your Tears Away broadcaster Rolonda Watts, and sportswoman Jackie King ... "Soul Train" producer /host Don Cornelius 20 31 Kashit Personality 10 11 Sharon Bryant, Foolish Heart 21 26 Good Girls Your Sweetness 11 12 Alyson Williams, Just Call My Name -Kersee. Twenty -eight statuettes were given out and Mark Farber, president of the Western Section of 22 27 Alyson Williams, Just Call My Name 12 13 Miki Howard, Ain't Nuthm' In The World Joyner 23 30 Jody Watley, Everything 13 in Maze Featuring Bevery, Silky Soul 24 28 Jermaine Jackson, Take It Personal Inky, You in radio; merchandising and sales promotion; television, the American Federation of . Television and Radio An- 25 15 Casper, Traffic video, and cable; print; and TV commercial categories. nouncers, are still attempting to reach an agreement in 26 15 The All Of IS 16 Kashrf, Personal It'seThenReaRToiraMq 27 EX Stacy Lattisaw What You Need 17 19 The Main Ingredient, I Just Wanna Love You Of musical note were awards to Epic for Living Col- their dispute over contract stipulations. It seems that 28 29 Angela Winbush, It's The Real Thing 18 20 O'Jays, Serious Hold On Me A29 - Barry White, Super Lover 19 29 The Gap Band, All Of My Love our's "Open Letter To A Landlord" clip (director: Drew AFTRA was prepared to offer a waiver of the standard 30 EX Regina BelleBelle, Make It Like It Was 20 22 Marcia Griffiths Electric Boogie 31 35 The D.O.C., D.O.C. 8. The Doctor 21 23 Randy Crawford, Knockin' On Heaven's Door Carolan, producer: N. Lee Lacy Associates); "Motown contractual fees and to step up plans to organize at ca- 32 32 Divine Stykr, Aint Sayin Nothin 22 24 Dionne Warwick And Jeffrey Osborne, Take Good C 33 34 Foster /Mcelroy, Dr. Soul 23 25 Babyface, Tender Lover On Showtime: Michael Jackson," executive -produced ble companies. In a responding letter to Farber, Corne- 34 37 Arabian Prince, She's Got A Big Posse 24 26 Rena Scott I Could Use A Kiss 35 39 Third Base, Step Into The A.M. 25 27 Regina Belle, Make It Like It Was by Jackson and Suzanne DePasse; "Sarafina! Words Of lius acknowledges the union's effort to meet him half- 36 38 Tyler Collins, Whatcha Gonna Do? 26 28 Skyy, Real Love

37 40 Newkirk, I Desire 27 30 Barry White, Super Lover Freedom, Songs Of Hope," which aired on NBC, in the way, but states: "While we applaud what you have stat- 38 EX Janet Jackson, Rhythm Nation 28 31 Will Downing, Test Of Time TV single -entry category; "Coming Together: The ed as AFTRA's intentions of reactivating efforts to A39 - Young MC, Principal's Office 29 32 Janet Jackson Rhythm Nation MO - The 2 Live Crew, Me So Horny 30 33 Quincy ones Featuring Ray Chartes A Chaka Khan, Death Of Rhythm And Blues," a public affairs entry organize our most active competitor, your organizing A - Def Jeff, Dropping Rythms On Drums 31 34 Temptations, Special A - Michelle, No More Lies 32 35 Full Force Friends B-4 Lovers produced by and aired on WBZ-TV Boston and featuring plans alone will not allow us to invest in order to hold A - Surface, Can We Spend Some Time 33 36 Leofis, Ooh Child A - Everlast, Never Missing A Beat 34 37 Tyler Collins, Whatcha Gonna Do? Nelson George; "Jazz, Blues, And Black Women Who our own against a competitor who is presently not an EX EX MC Trouble, High Rollers Girl 35 38 Richard Rodgers, I'll Be Your Dream Lover EX EX Chuckii Booker, (Don't U Know) I Love U 36 39 New Kids On The Block, Didn't I (Blow Your Mind Sing," single -entry non-news entry, aired on KPBS-TV AFTRA signatory ... Recording artists and their com- EX EX Rob Base 8 DJ El Rock, Turn It Out 37 40 Peabo Bryson, Lover's Paradise EX EX E.U., Livin' Large 38 EX Shirley Brown With Bobby Womack, Ain't Nothin L in San Diego, Calif.; and Billy Dee Williams' Colt 45 panies alike rely on our programs as a valuable means EX EX Lisa Lisa 11 Cuff Jam, Kiss Your Tears Away A39 - Sybil, Walk On By EX EX Randy & The Gypsys, Perpetrators A40 - Terence Trent D'Arby, To Know Someone Deeply Is A Blame I The Rain spot (agency: W.B. Doner & Co., producer: Propaganda of promoting and exposing their product and do not look EX EX Calloway,Calloway I Wanna Be Rich - Milli Vanilli, On A Williams, Promises Promises EX EX After 77y, Cha' Think - Christopher Films) titled "Rain Room" that featured surreal, video- on our programs simply as union employment vehicles." EX EX Chunk No EX EX Vicky Harvey, ltvYou Play Your Cards Right A - Eric Gable, Love Has Got To Wait clip images and that spooky male chorus. The radio spot Stay tuned. EX EX Technotronic Featuring Fely, Pump Up The Jam A - Timmy Gaffing, Help

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COOL J OFF JAM OC 45172 /COLUMBIA (CD) WALKING WITH A PANTHER * * NO.1 * * 53 39 54 51 48 14 ZIGGY MARLEY & THE MELODY MAKERS VIRGIN 91256 (9.98) (CD) ONE BRIGHT DAY 1 1 3 8 JANET JACKSON A &M 3920 (9.98) (CD) 2 weeks at No. 1 JANET JACKSON'S RHYTHM NATION 1814 55 55 58 18 ENTOUCH VINTERTAINMENT 60858 /ELEKTRA (9.98) (CD) ALL NITE 2 2 1 10 MAZE FEATURING FRANKIE BEVERLY WARNER BROS 25802 (9 98) (CD) SILKY SOUL 56 63 63 14 REDHEAD KINGPIN & THE F.B.I. VIRGIN 91269 (9.98) (CD) A SHADE OF RED 3 4 5 11 REGINA BELLE COLUMBIA FC44367 (CD) STAY WITH ME 57 56 56 27 MILES JAYE ISLAND 91235 (8.98) (CD) IRRESISTIBLE 4 3 2 17 BABYFACE SOLAR FZ 45288/E.P.A. (CD) TENDER LOVER 58 49 50 10 GUCCI CREW II GUCCI 3314 /1-1OT PRODUCTIONS (8.98) (CD) EVERYBODY WANTS SOME 5 5 4 8 BIG DADDY KANE COLDCHILLIN' 25941 /REPRISE (9.98) (CD) ITS A BIG DADDY THANG 59 84 - 2 TROOP ATLANTIC 82035 (9.98) (CD) ATTITUDE 6 6 8 19 STEPHANIE MILLS MCA 6312 (9.98) (CD) HOME 60 58 52 6 FAT BOYS TIN PAN APPLE 838 867 /POLYGRAM (CD) ON AND ON 7 7 6 21 HEAVY D. & THE BOYZ MCA 42302 (8.98) (CD) BIG TYME 61 57 68 22 STEZO FRESH 82011 /SLEEPING BAG (8.98) (CD) CRAZY NOISE 8 8 11 9 YOUNG M.C. DELICIOUS VINYL 91309 /ISLAND (9.98) (CD) STONE COLD RHYMIN' 62 59 75 5 VARIOUS ARTISTS ICHIBAN 1048 (8.98) (CD) NASTY BLUES O 11 15 8 M C LYTE FIRST PRIORITY 91304 /ATLANTIC (CD) EYES ON THIS NEW O. 1 QUEEN LATIFAH TOMMY BOY 1022 (8.98) (CD) ALL HAIL THE QUEEN 10 9 7 21 SOUL II SOUL VIRGIN 91267 (9.98) (CD) KEEP ON MOVIN' LUTHER VANDROSS 64 60 51 10 COOL C ATLANTIC 82020 (8.98) (CD) I GOTTA HABIT THE OF VANDROSS: THE BEST OF LOVE 11 17 33 4 EPIC E2T 45320'E.PA. (CD) BEST LUTHER 65 65 53 18 CHUBB ROCK WITH HOWIE TEE SELECT 21631 (9.98) (CD) AND THE WINNER IS ... THE ISLEY BROTHERS FEATURING RONALD ISLEY SPEND THE NIGHT 12 10 9 13 WARNER BROS. 25940 (9.98) (GD) AWSOME DRE & THE HARDCORE COMMITTEE YOU CAN'T HOLD ME BACK 66 68 74 4 PRIORITY 57114 (8.98) (CD) 13 14 16 8 SYBIL NEXT PLATEAU 1018 (8.98) (CD) SYBIL 67 54 46 27 NATALIE COLE EMI 48902 (9.98) (CD) GOOD TO BE BACK 14 18 22 4 BIZ MARKIE COLD CHILLIN' 26003 /WARNER BROS. (9.98) (CD) THE BIZ NEVER SLEEPS 91 - 2 BILLY OCEAN JIVE 1271 /RCA (9.98) (CD) GREATEST HITS 15 12 10 15 THE D.O.C. RUTHLESS 91275 /ATLANTIC (8.98) (CD) NO ONE CAN DO IT BETTER ® 69 64 60 69 PAULA ABDUL A3 VIRGIN 90943 (9.98) (CD) FOREVER YOUR GIRL 16 13 12 20 DAVID PEASTON GEFFEN 24228 (9.98) (CD) INTRODUCING ... DAVID PEASTON 70 62 59 72 GUY UPTOWN 42176/MCA (8.98) (CD) GUY 17 16 14 19 PATTI LABELLE MCA 6292 (998) (CD) BE YOURSELF 71 66 77 11 FULL FORCE COLUMBIA FC 45216 (CD) SMOOVE 18 21 25 4 ICE -T SIRE 26028 /WARNER BROS. (9.98) (CD) THE ICEBERG /FREEDOM OF SPEECH ... 72 78 86 3 MARVIN SEASE LONDON 838 593 /POLYGRAM (CD) THE REAL DEAL 19 19 19 11 AFTER 7 VIRGIN 91061 (9.98) (CD) AFTER 7 73 81 2 STACY LATTISAW MOTOWN 6280 (8.98) (CD) WHAT YOU NEED THE 2 LIVE CREW SKYYWALKER 107 (9 98) (CD) AS NASTY AS THEY WANNA BE - 20 20 17 18 74 74 82 4 TRACY CHAPMAN ELEKTRA 60888 (CD) CROSSROADS 21 15 13 15 EPMD FRESH 92012 /SLEEPING BAG (9.98) (CD) UNFINISHED BUSINESS 75 53 47 14 EDDIE MURPHY COLUMBIA OC 40970 (CD) SO HAPPY ® 31 38 4 ANGELA WINBUSH MERCURY 838 866 /POLYGRAM (CD) THE REAL THING 76 72 72 24 MICA PARIS ISLAND 90970/ATLANTIC (8.98) (CD) SO GOOD 23 22 20 36 MILLI VANILLI A° ARISTA 8592 (9.98) (CD) GIRL YOU KNOW IT'S TRUE 77 70 69 9 MELLOW MAN ACE CAPITOL 91295 (9.98) (CD) ESCAPE FROM HAVANA 24 25 29 9 WRECKS-N- EFFECT MOTOWN 6281 (8.98) (co) WRECKS -N- EFFECT 78 82 70 40 TOO SHORT JIVE 1149 /RCA (8.98) (CD) LIFE IS ... TOO SHORT 25 28 31 16 ERIC GABLE ORPHEUS 75603/EMI (8.98) (CD) CAUGHT IN THE ACT 79 71 67 46 BEBE & CECE WINANS CAPITOL 90959 (8.98) (CD) HEAVEN 26 24 24 55 SURFACE COLUMBIA FC 44284 (CD) 2ND WAVE 67 62 31 OAKTOWN'S 3 -5 -7 CAPITOL 90926 (8.98) (CD) WILD & LOOSE 27 23 21 27 THE O'JAYS EMI 90921 (9.98) (CD) SERIOUS 80 N.W.A. RUTHLESS 57102 /PRIORITY (8.98) (CD) STRAIGHT OUTTA COMPTON D.J JAZZY JEFF & THE FRESH PRINCE AND IN THIS CORNER 81 75 73 39 28 NEW I JIVE 1188 /RCA(9.98) (CD) 82 69 71 6 RHONDA CLARK TABU FZ 40882/E.P.A. (CD) BETWEEN FRIENDS 29 30 30 17 SHARON BRYANT WING 838 866 /POLYGRAM (CD) HERE I AM 83 83 85 57 NEW KIDS ON THE BLOCK s COLUMBIA FC 40985 (CD) HANGIN' TOUGH 30 33 41 4 KASHIF ARISTA 8595 (8.98) (CD) KASHIF 57 2 KEITH ROBINSON ORPHEUS 75611 (8.98) (CD) PERFECT LOVE 31 29 26 16 BOBBY "BLUE" BLAND MALACO 7450 (8.98) (co) MIDNIGHT RUN ® - 23 THIRD WORLD MERCURY 836 952 /POLYGRAM (CD) SERIOUS BUSINESS 32 26 18 24 KOOL MOE DEE JIVE 1182 /RCA (9.98) (CD) KNOWLEDGE IS KING 85 73 61 SHIRLEY BROWN MALACO 7451 (8.98) (co) FIRE & ICE c 40 54 3 JERMAINE JACKSON ARISTA 8493 (9.98) (CD) DON'T TAKE IT PERSONAL 86 80 88 3 ICE JIVE 1249 /RCA (8.98) (CD) THE MIC STALKER 34 36 37 8 ZAPP REPRISE 25807 (9.98) (CD) V 87 89 84 5 DOCTOR

VESTA A &M 5223 (8.98) (CD) VESTA 4 U 35 27 23 15 CHRISTOPHER WILLIAMS GEFFEN 24220 (9.98) (CD) ADVENTURES IN PARADISE 88 76 64 55

TWIN HYPE PROFILE 1281 (8.98) (CD) TWIN HYPE 36 32 34 11 THE TEMPTATIONS MOTOWN 6275 (8.98) (CD) SPECIAL 89 77 80 18

JOEY GILMORE PANDISC 8807 (8.98) SO GOOD TO BE BAD 37 39 43 35 ALYSON WILLIAMS OFF JAM FC 40515 /COLUMBIA (CD) RAW 90 87 93 3 GOING STEADY NASTY MIS (CD) 91 NEW 1 STEADY B JIVE 1284 /RCA(8.98) (CD) ® 43 65 3 SIR MIX-A -LOT 70150 (9.98) SEMINAR A5 92 88 2 TONY LEMANS PAISLEY PARK 25995 /REPRISE (9.98) (CD) TONY LEMANS 39 34 32 72 BOBBY BROWN MCA 42185 (9.98) (CD) DON'T BE CRUEL -

BARRY WHITE A &M 5256 (8.98) (CD) THE MAN IS BACK ® 44 44 31 SPECIAL ED PROFILE 1280 (8.98) (CD) YOUNGEST IN CHARGE 93 99 94 3 BOOGIE DOWN PRODUCTIONS GHETTO MUSIC: THE BLUEPRINT OF HIP HOP 100 98 3 NEW KIDS ON THE BLOCK COLUMBIA FC 45280 (CD) MERRY MERRY CHRISTMAS 41 35 27 18 JIVE 1187 RcA (a.98> (c0)

FE NOTORIOUS 42 37 28 21 SOUNDTRACK MOTOWN 6272 (9.98) (CD) DO THE RIGHT THING 95 94 91 3 DONALD-D RHYME SYNDICATE 45298/E.P.A. (CD)

E.U. VIRGIN 91021 (9.98) (CD) LIVIN' LARGE ® 47 51 5 S.O.S. BAND TABU FZ 44147/E.P.A. (CD) DIAMOND IN THE RAW 96 90 76 34 44 38 36 56 M.C. HAMMER CAPITOL 90924 (8.98) (CD) LET'S GET IT STARTED 97 95 95 53 EAZY -E RUTHLESS 57100 /PRIORITY (8.98) (CD) EAZY- DUZ -IT HOW MUCH CAN YOU TAKE 45 61 - 2 RANDY CRAWFORD WARNER BROS. 26002 (9.98) (CD) RICH AND POOR 98 93 - 2 M C. A.D.E. 4 -SIGHT 5526 (8.98) (CD) 2 SLY & ROBBIE ISLAND 91277 (8.98) (CD) SILENT ASSASSIN ® 85 - MIKI HOWARD ATLANTIC 82024 (9.98) (CD) MIKI HOWARD ® N EW II. 1 47 46 55 6 CHERYL LYNN VIRGIN 91254 (9.98) (CD) WHATEVER IT TAKES 100 79 66 24 JAMES INGRAM WARNER BROS. 25924 (9.98) (CD) IT'S REAL

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THOSE RUBY SLIPPERS WORKED: Stephanie Mills gets her fifth No. 1 record on the Hot Black Singles chart with "Home" (MCA). Forty -five stations list the single in their top five; eight stations, primarily located on the East Coast, show it at No. 1 status, including WDAS Philadelphia; WPAL Charleston, S.C.; and WHRK Memphis. The record's combined total SPEND TIME WITH THE NO.1 of radio and retail points position it ahead of "Here And Now" by Luther BLACK VOCAL GROUP IM AMERICA: Vandross (Epic), even though "Here" is clearly the No. 1 record at radio. Thirty -two stations show "Here" at No. 1, including KDIA San Francisco, KHYS Houston, KRNB Memphis, and WGOK Mobile, Ala. Only one station in the Central South region is not reporting this single.

LAST WEEK I noted that a number of records at the top of the singles chart would be hard -pressed to maintain bullets this week. Unfortunately, I was correct. Looking at the chart, it appears that a path to the top has been cleared for "It's The Real Thing" by Angela Winbush (Mercury). "Real Thing" has made strong chart moves since it debuted eight weeks ago. It is on 97 stations and is No. 1 at WHUR Washington, D.C., and WRXB St. Petersberg, Fla. Twenty -seven stations show hit -status movement, such as 11 -5 at KPRW Oklahoma City; 5-3 at KSOL San Francisco; 7 -3 WMGL Charleston, S.C.; and 12 -5 at WOWI Norfolk, Va. And every record in the top 10 that lost its bullet, except "Don't Take It Personal" by Jermaine Jackson (Arista), did so while showing a net gain in total points.

BY ALL MEANS CONTINUES to make a strong showing with "Let's Get It On" (Island). It is on 92 stations and earns new activity at WJMI Jackson, Miss., and WUSL Philadelphia and is listed as an extra at WNJR Newark. The runner -up for the Power Pick /Airplay award is "Make It Like It Was" by Regina Belle (Columbia). It is on 90 stations, gaining 15 new reports. In Houston it jumps 31 -23 at KMJQ and is new at No. 21 at KHYS.

CLUB NOUVEAU has been making strong weekly gains up the chart. Last week 14 stations came on board. This week it gains 11, including WILD Boston; WDAS Philadelphia; KKDA Dallas; WGCI Chicago; WJMH Greensboro N.C.; and WCKU Lexington, Ky. Retail is beginning to develop as "No Friend Of Mine" (Warner Bros.) jumps 67 -59.

THE LYTE IS ON: There is one bullet in the top 10 of the Hot Black Al- bums chart. M.C. Lyte muscles her way into the midst of many strong albums with "Eyes On This" (Priority). "Cha Cha Cha" held for the second week, bulleted at No. 2 on the Hot Rap Singles chart, and debuts at No. 73 on the black singles chart. Git it, girl!

NEXT WEEK we can probably expect "The Best Of Luther Vandross: The Best Of Love" (Epic) to break up the current static list of best-selling albums. Also, all four new entries on the albums chart this week are rap records, including "Silent Assassin" by Sly & Robbie (Island). It is a very interesting blend of rap and reggae- tinged tunes, produced by Boogie Down Productions' KRS -1. Featured rappers include new artists and well - known rappers, including KRS-1 himself.

Surface's new single and video, Can We Spend Some Time - Another Winner From Their Platinum Album, "2^° Wave':.. HOT BLACK SINGLES ACTION FC 44`ê&' The Follow Up To Three No. 1 lits In A Row! RADIO MOST ADDED PLATINUM/ BRONZE/ Produced by David " c" Caaley Did Towns,rd and Bèr ta-d !mason. Aanageivent: Cole Classic Yasageneit GOLD SILVER SECONDARY TOTAL TOTAL Colun bìa " a are rad !narks of C iS Inc O 198E CBS Re :ord Inc. ADDS ADDS ADDS ADDS ON 20 REPORTERS 32 REPORTERS 47 REPORTERS 99 REPORTERS WALK ON BY SYBIL NEXT PLATEAU 3 9 20 32 42 BLAME IT ON THE RAIN MILLI VANILLI ARISTA 2 5 12 19 61 DON'T CHA' THINK AFTER 7 VIRGIN 4 5 10 19 51 SHOULD HAVE BEEN YOU MICHAEL COOPER REPRISE 2 8 8 18 41 TRY ME CHRIS MCDANIEL MEGA JAM 2 5 10 17 32 WHATEVER IT TAKES CHERYL LYNN VIRGIN 4 12 17 18 CAN WE SPEND SOME TIME SURFACE COLUMBIA 2 6 9 17 17 TURN IT OUT ROB BASE PROFILE 2 6 8 16 24 MAKE IT LIKE IT WAS REGINA BELLE COLUMBIA 3 3 9 15 90 OWWWW! CHUNKY A MCA 4 2 8 14 54

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26 BILLBOARD NOVEMBER 25, 1989 www.americanradiohistory.com Billboard LACK Chicago Panel: Local Artists, Stay Home ing for Chicago musicians to create Dexter Moore, associate director of BY MOIRA McCORMICK their base here." BMI, told attendees, "Keep your eye and KAREN O'CONNOR "We're not dealing with a lack of on contemporary gospel music. Both SPECIAL ISSUES CHICAGO Local musicians were talent here," concurred Jerry Butler, rap and gospel are lyric- oriented and urged to build their careers in Chica- the former Impressions member and message -oriented. Any time money is go rather than relocate to either solo vocalist who is now Cook County being made [in a particular genre of ISSUE IN THIS AD DEADLINE SPOTLIGHT SECTION coast at the first sign of success, at Commissioner and president of the music], the labels will look at it." the Nov. 4 Chicago Music Forum, BMA's Chicago chapter. "We're deal- "Gospel is bigger than the amount sponsored by the Black Music Assn.'s ing with an absence of somebody to of money it makes," said Butler. held downtown sign the check. With as much as Chi- "But gospel writers assume the spirit THE Dec 23 The Music Nov 28 Chicago chapter and at the Sheraton Plaza Hotel. cago has to offer, I think there alone is going to sell it. They've got to EIGHTIES/ The Artists Approximately 150 people paid $10 should be somebody here from [the become more creative. A contempo- 1989 -THE YEAR The Charts each to attend the panel discussion major labels] to sign the checks every rary gospel record has to be a good IN MUSIC Star Quotes and have panelists critique their week ... Very few major stars are production and has to have all the Chartbeat demo tapes on the spot. The nine -per- born in L.A. or New York. They went other qualities related to making Photolog son panel was moderated by Sherri there because that's where the busi- money in the music business." Butler Artist /Single /Album Culpepper, morning talk show host at ness is." noted that gospel has grown in prom- of the Decade Contest WVAZ. Michele Garner, media supervisor inence in the past few years, along Ballot Panelists also encouraged local of major black ad agency Burrell Ad- with R &B, rap, and house music. music entrepreneurs to devote their vertising, said, "Stay put in Chicago. "We've been accused of letting energies to cultivating contemporary Don't go traipsing off to the coasts to house music go," said moderator Cul- THE Jan 6 Introduction Dec 12 gospel, a style indigenous to the area. build your career." pepper of the Chicago -born dance VIDEO History BMA representative Phyllis Curt- Art Turner, regional Midwest man- style, many of whose current artists DECADE Talent right, who later characterized attend- ager of A &M Records, added, "We hail from the coasts or overseas. folks want to build a base here, where Chi- "Maybe we can hold on to gospel mu- The Charts ees as "a mixture of beginners, with their first demo tapes, and a cago is [once again] a music mecca." sic while we still have it." Star Quotes good percentage of middle -level writ- Videobeat ers and producers looking to net- GAIL HAMILTON IS TAKING TAKE 6 TO THE TOP Photolog work," kicked off proceedings with a (Continued from page 24) statement of purpose. "We're putting in our notice to both coasts [that we and Bernstein, Anita Baker, Pat McElroy, who has sung with Amy WINTER Jan 13 Overview Dec 19 have] a great deal of talent and ener- Metheny, and scores of other musi- Grant and the Fisk Jubilee sing- CES Mass Merchants gy right here in Chicago. We're look- cians. Andy Williams hired the ers. McElroy is also signed to Blank Tape group as the opening act for his Warner Bros. /Nashville and will Accessories summer '88 tour, and the group's likely appear as an opening act for Product Profiles well- received New York debut at Take 6 during upcoming tours. NEW ON Town Hall was followed by two Within the next five years, Hamil- Grammys and five Dove Awards. ton also has plans to add an educa- WHY THEY ARE SPECIAL: THE CHARTS Hamilton has just signed on a tional arm to Choice's manage- second client, gospel singer Donna ment and consulting components. THE EIGHTIES is a music -by -music guide to the greatest hits Compton, Calif., a rap breeding and hitmakers of the decade. This spectacular decade digest ground for acts like N.W.A. and captures 10 years of music history by presenting the top 10 Eazy -E, has given birth to yet an- artists, albums, and singles in pop, black, country, jazz, adult other comrade of the thriving contemporary, classical, dance, gospel, Latin, and more. With genre-Arabian Prince, a found- double newsstand distribution, this seasonal triple issue is one ing member of N.W.A. and pro- "Go for The Gusto" that both industryites and consumers will want to read and ducer of the J.J. Fad pop rap keep. Also in this milestone issue: 1989 -The Year In Music. smash, "Supersonic." Arabian enters the Hot Rap Singles chart for THE VIDEO DECADE, subtitled "1980 -1990: The First 10 the first time with "She's Got A Years and Beyond," is an historic super -special that is at once Big Posse," the leading single a comprehensive retrospective and bold leap into the next vid- from "Brother Arab," his debut Dunn Pearson, Jr. eo decade. The video '80s are tracked in exclusive Billboard album on Orpheus Records. charts that chronicle top -10 decade action in Sales, Rentals, "What sets me apart is my lyr- from the upcoming album, Music Video, Children's, Health & Fitness, Sports & Recrea- ics," says the West Coast rapper. tion, Hobbies & Crafts -all the charts Billboard pioneered for "I have a knack for putting words the video industry. Freshly quoted in this souvenir issue are together so they have more than Dunn Pearson, Jr. Color Tapestry the top executives, producers, directors, analysts, and talent one possible meaning. `Posse' is about a guy who's attracted to a whose participation in the video explosion gives them a unique girl who's always with a posse -a perspective on home video's past, present, and future. The group of guys. Some people think only entertainment trade that has covered the home video the song's a little dirty but others business from the beginning, Billboard wraps up how it all be- don't see it that way at all. It's en- gan and sets the stage for 1990. tirely up to you how to take it." WINTER CES returns to Las Vegas, Jan. 6 -9, and this year's The road to recording his first solo album is peopled with cast preview captures developments going into WCES that are a of prominent rap activists. In the bound to shape the consumer electronics market for the rest early '80s, Arabian Prince per- of Top majors, 1990. active indies, new products, and trends formed in all -night L.A. funk - are profiled along with their impact on software in all formats. athons with the exotic Egyptian COMING ATTRACTIONS: TOP CONCERT VENUES, AUSTRA- Lover and later produced two LIA, MELODIA, MUSIC PUBLISHING, CANADA, VH -1 5TH AN- comedy rap singles for KDAY Los Angeles DJ Russ Parr. Along NIVERSARY. <&nh with li :he he ¡ ¢.c , RbH. establishing a rapport with c:J:,,rTn¡r;!r , rising rappers like The D.O.C. and lix,;n FOR AD DETAILS CONTACT YOUR BILLBOARD SALES J.J. Fad, he joined forces with Dr. REPRESENTATIVE or CALL ANY BILLBOARD OFFICE WORLDWIDE. Dre to form the controversial N.W.A. and recorded two albums NEW YORK: Gene Smith, Ron Willman, Norm Berkowitz, featuring with that outfit. He left the group Ken Karp, Jim Beloff, David Nelson, Jon Guynn, Alex Kelly. (212) last year for a solo career. 764 -7300 or (212) 536.5004. All of the material on "Brother Jocelyn Brown LOS ANGELES: Christine Matuchek, Arty Simon, Anne Rehman, Arab" was written and produced Mary Fisher, Emily Vaughn. (213) 273 -7040. by Arabian Prince with his cur- NASHVILLE: Lynda Emon, Carole Edwards. (615) 321 -4290. rent partner, That Guy. The two Available on Composé (9904 -12, 12" single) LONDON: Tony Evans 439 -9411. are currently on a nationwide pro- Manufactured & Distributed by motional tour and will co-produce PPI * * * * * * * ** *RESERVE SPACE TODAY!! * * * * * * * * ** some cuts on J.J. Fad's upcoming 88 St. Francis Street, Newark, NJ 07105 project. JIM RICHLIANO Phone: 201- 344-4214 FAX: 201- 344 -0465 TELEX: 710 -995 -4738

BILLBOARD NOVEMBER 25, 1989 29 www.americanradiohistory.com FOR WEEK ENDING NOVEMBER 25, 1989 gi 'b°°d. HOT DANCE MUSIC.. Y w w °ç z W W Z 3 vi ow CLUB PLAY 3 ow 12 -INCH SINGLES SALES Compiled from a national sample of dance club playlists. x Compiled from a national sample of retail store and one -stop sales reports. TITLE ARTIST TITLE 11:,) 3 = á 3 = ARTIST I-- -, , 3 U LABEL & NUMBER /DISTRIBUTING LABEL I- N 3 o LABEL & NUMBER /DISTRIBUTING LABEL ** NO.1 ** - * * NO. 1 * *

2 2 8 PUMP UP THE JAM SBK v -19701 1 week at No. 1 TECHNOTRONIC FEATURING FELLS 1 1 1 9 PUMP UP THE JAM SBA v -19701 4 weeks at No 1 TECHNOTRONIC FEATURING FELLY (Ï)

2 2 2 8 GIT ON UP D.J. INTERNATIONAL DJ990 FAST EDDIE 2 1 1 15 FRENCH KISS EPIC 49 68875íE FA. LIL LOUIS

10 4 8 5 GET BUSY JIVE 1274 -1 -JD /RCA MR. LEE O 4 6 9 I LOVE THE BASS ENIGMA 75524-0 BARDEUX ® 8 13 6 SUGAR DADDY WARNER BROS. 0 -21320 THOMPSON TWINS 4 5 5 12 ME SO HORNY SKYYWALKER GR -127 THE 2 LIVE CREW 5 3 5 10 I LOVE THE BASS ENIGMA 75524 -0 BARDEUX 5 3 3 11 MISS YOU MUCH A &M SP -12315 JANET JACKSON © 10 18 4 LOVE ON TOP OF LOVE -KILLER KISS CAPITOL V -15508 GRACE JONES 6 6 4 16 DON'T MAKE ME OVER NEXT PLATEAU NP50107 SYBIL 7 7 7 7 LOVE SHACK REPRISE 0 -21318 /WARNER BROS. THE B-52'S Q9 16 6 NEW JACK SWING SOUND OF NEw YORK MOT -4654 /MOTOWN WRECKS -N- EFFECT ® 14 34 3 RHYTHM NATION A &M SP-12335 JANET JACKSON ® 12 17 5 SOMEBODY FOR ME UPTOWN 23982/MCA HEAVY D. & THE BOYZ 9 5 6 8 ME SO HORNY SKYYWALKER GR -127 THE 2 LIVE CREW 9 10 15 6 PERSONAL JESUS/DANGEROUS SIRE 0- 21328/REPRISE DEPECHE MODE 10 12 17 6 SOMEBODY FOR ME UPTOWN 23982 /MCA HEAVY D. & THE BOYZ at 16 20 5 OVER AND OVER ATLANTIC 0-86282 PAJAMA PARTY

11 6 4 11 WITHOUT YOU COLUMBIA 44 68822 GEORGE LAMOND 11 18 21 5 GET ON YOUR FEET EPIC 49 68877/E.P.A. GLORIA ESTEFAN

12 16 20 5 BE MY TWIN CAPITOL v-15501 BROTHER BEYOND 12 7 8 15 BACK TO LIFE vIRGIN 0 -96537 SOUL II SOUL (FEATURING CARON WHEELER)

13 13 21 5 PERSONAL JESUS/DANGEROUS SIRE 0. 21328 /REPRISE DEPECHE MODE 13 15 18 5 DRAMA! /SWEET,SWEET BABY SIRE 0- 21356 /REPRISE ERASURE

14 17 27 5 OUR LOVE (IT'S OVER) ACTIVE ACT -3063 /SELECT DEE HOLLOWAY 14 14 14 8 STATE OF ATTRACTION TABU 4z9 68842/E.P.A. RHONDA CLARK

15 9 3 12 SAY NO GO TOMMY BOY TB 934 DE LA SOUL 15 13 12 11 LOSING MY MIND EPIC 49 68858/E.P.A. LIZA MINNELLI

16 20 25 6 PICK UP THE PIECES (TO MY HEART) ARISTA ADI -9857 CINDY VALENTINE 16 11 10 19 BUST A MOVE DELICIOUS VINYL DV1005 /ISLAND YOUNG M.C.

ll 22 32 4 TURN IT OUT ATLANTIC 0-86284 HOME BOYS ONLY 17 20 19 6 GIRL I AM SEARCHING FOR YOU LMR 400s STEVIE B

18 18 28 5 HIGHER THAN HIGH PAISLEY PARK 0- 21279 /WARNER BROS. TONY LEMANS 18 8 9 8 ROCK WIT'CHA MCA 23951 BOBBY BROWN

19 19 26 5 I GOT LOVE WTG 41 68867 MICHAEL RODGERS * * * HOT SHOT DEBUT * * * RHYTHM NATION A &M SP 12335 JANET JACKSON ENT 24 37 3 DRAMA! /SWEET,SWEET BABY SIRE 0-21356 /REPRISE ERASURE 19 NEW 1 LOVE SHACK REPRISE a21318 WARNER BROS THE B -52'S 21 26 36 4 GET ON YOUR FEET EPIC 49 68877/E.P.A. GLORIA ESTEFAN 20 22 27 5

22 25 33 4 GIVE ME THE RHYTHM STRICTLY RHYTHM SR.1201 DESARAE WILD * * * POWER PICK * * * LOVE ON TOP OF LOVE - KILLER KISS CAPITOL V15508 GRACE JONES * ** POWER PICK * ** ® 24 47 3 BABY DON'T SAY GOODBYE EPIC 49 73101/E.P.A. DEAD OR ALIVE 23 32 46 3 WITH EVERY BEAT OF MY HEART ARISTA ADL9896 TAYLOR DAYNE © 23 39 3 i 23 BLAME IT ON THE RAIN ARISTA ADI-9905 MILLI VANILLI 30 38 3 SWEET TALK MANHATTAN V- 15476 /CAPITOL D'ATRA HICKS 25 36 3 OUR LOVE (IT'S OVER) ACTIVE ACT -3063 /SELECT DEE HOLLOWAY 25 35 45 3 WARRIOR /HAPPY VIRGIN 0-96519 PUBLIC IMAGE LTD. 24 28 41 3 WITH EVERY BEAT OF MY HEART ARISTA ADI-9896 TAYLOR DAYNE 26 31 40 3 DOWN IN IT TVT 2611 NINE INCH NAILS 25 32 42 3 TALK TO MYSELF GEFFEN 0- 21233/ CHRISTOPHER WILLIAMS 27 11 9 8 SUMMER MADNESS RCA 9043.1 RD KC FLIGHTT 26 17 13 10 * * * HOT SHOT DEBUT * * * 27 26 28 11 WELCOME HARBOR LIGHT HL1006 JOVANOTTI TWO TO MAKE IT RIGHT VENDETTA VE 7031 A &M SEDUCTION 28 48 2 SWING THE MOOD ATCO 0 -96512 JIVE BUNNY AND THE MASTERMIXERS 28 NEW 1 - WARNER BROS. 0.21320 THOMPSON TWINS 39 48 3 OVER AND OVER ATLANTIC 086282 PAJAMA PARTY 35 40 4 SUGAR DADDY

/,® -1 MR. n NEW I BABY DON'T SAY GOODBYE EPIC 49 73101 /E.P.A. DEAD OR ALIVE ` ) 31 45 3 GET BUSY JIVE 1274 -JD /RCA LEE IF YOU LEAVE ME NOW LMR 7000 JAYA 31 43 - 2 C'MON AND GET MY LOVE FFRR 886 799 -1 /POLYGRAM D.MOB 31 27 35 7 $2 44 - 2 IT'S GONNA BE ALRIGHT JIVE 1290.1 -JD /RCA RUBY TURNER 32 30 31 5 LOVE IS A SHIELD ATLANTIC 0 -86311 CAMOUFLAGE 33 33 43 3 THE RACE /BLAZING SADDLES MERCURY 874 939 -1 /POLYGRAM YELLO 33 31 32 5 THIEF OF HEARTS MICMAC 526 CYNTHIA TABU 429 34 38 42 3 WELCOME TO AMERICA FICTION 889 899 -1 /POLYGRAM DIE WARZAU 34 34 33 5 I'M STILL MISSING YOUR LOVE 68863/E.P.A. S.O.S. BAND MY HEART A v -15498 THE COVER GIRLS 35 15 10 10 CHILDREN OF THE REVOLUTION /OOCHY KOOCHY SIRE 0-21290 /WARNER BROS. BABY FORD 35 21 11 12 SKIPS BEAT CAPITOL

TENDER LOVER SOLAR 4Z9.74502/E.P.A. BABYFACE 36 23 24 6 LOOK WHO'S DANCING VIRGIN 0 -96538 ZIGGY MARLEY & THE MELODY MAKERS 36 49 - 2 37 40 - 2 HOLD ON CAPITOL V -15505 DONNY OSMOND 37 44 - 2 GIT ON UP D.J. INTERNATIONAL DJ990 FAST EDDIE PARTYMAN WARNER BROS. 0 -21370 PRINCE 38 45 - 2 STEAMING ARISTA PROMO SARAH MCLACHLAN 38 33 29 7 KEEP ROCKIN' DESIRE 971-1/POLYGRAM DOUBLE THE TROUBLE & THE REBEL MC 7 WITHOUT YOU COLUMBIA 44 68822 GEORGE LAMOND ® NEW 1 JUST 889 39 36 34 50 2 REALISTIC VENDETTA VE- 7026/A &M SHIRLEY LEWIS 40 21 11 12 MY HEART SKIPS A BEAT CAPITOL V -15498 THE COVER GIRLS TO -

ANOTHER MONSTER JAM /I'VE GOT YOUR... FFRR 886 681- 1 /POLYGRAM SIMON HARRIS 41 43 2 LOVE YOU, WILL YOU LOVE ME PROFILE PRO.727I JUDY TORRES .4 NEWIlo 1 - FUZZBOX MEMORIES MICMAC 525 JOHNNY 0 42 NEW 1 SELF! GEFFEN 0- 21327/WARNER BROS. 42 40 37 4

HALLUCINATION GENERATION NETTWERK (CANADA) IMPORT GRUESOME TWOSOME 43 42 38 7 I WANT YOU VISION vR -1225 SHANA ® NEW 1 ABOUT ATLANTIC DONNA SUMMER 44 27 14 11 MISS YOU MUCH ABM SP -12315 JANET JACKSON 44 19 7 12 LOVE'S TO CHANGE MY HEART 086309 VIRGIN AFTER 7 45 29 15 14 FRENCH KISS EPIC 49 68875/E.P.A. LIL LOUIS 45 29 24 9 HEAT OF THE MOMENT 0 -96553

CURB CRB -10308 REAL LIFE 46 43 4 WALTZ DARLING EPIC 49 68868 /E.P.A. MALCOLM MCLAREN 46 NEW 1 LETS FALL IN LOVE/BLEEDING BABIES 46 FREAK THE FUNK FRESH FRE-8013 /SLEEPING BAG STEZO 47 37 22 10 TALK TO MYSELF GEFFEN 0- 21233/ CHRISTOPHER WILLIAMS 47 NEW I

JACK SOUND OF NEW YORK MOT -4654 'MOTOWN WRECKS -N- EFFECT RE -ENTRY 2 (IT'S JUST) THE WAY THAT YOU LOVE ME VIRGIN 096614 PAULA ABDUL ® NEW 1 NEW SWING ®

ATLANTIC 0 DOUG LAZY 49 1 DOWN IN IT TVT 2611 NINE INCH NAILS 49 NEW 1 LET THE RHYTHM PUMP -86273 NEW

(UK) IMPORT BLACK BOX SMOOTH OPERATOR COLD CHILLIN 0. 21281 /WARNER BROS. BIG DADDY KANE 50 41 I 39 6 RIDE ON TIME DE-CONSTRUCTION 50 38 23 13

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30 BILLBOARD NOVEMBER 25, 1989 www.americanradiohistory.com New Music On Alternative Tip Sparks The Scene "Everybody's got a little light under is more consistent both production original "All Saints Day" ... Also on the States, contact Gary Steinberg at There" (Geffen) from Siouxsie -off- the sun " -a classic jam George and songwise than the act's previous the DOR tip with an industrial edge 2267 Alta Vista Drive, Vista, Calif. spring the Creatures; "Rubber Glove Clinton funked up in '78. "The Land Of Rape & Money." is "Pretty Hate Machine" (TVT, 212- 92084, or phone 619- 726 -1303. Seduction" (Wax Trax) by PTP; Whereas the last album had its mo- 929 -0570) by newcomer Nine Inch "Utopia" (Wax Trax) by Greater UP FOR THE DOWN STROKE: On ments but was a bit much to take at Nails. Produced by Trent Reznor UNDER A GROOVE: Briefly on the Than One; "Hallucination Genera- the alternative scene there has been times, this angst -filled, four- on -the- with Flood, John Fryer, Keith Le- singles scene, steer your turntables tion" (Nettwerk) by the Gruesome plenty of action to take note of, s000 floor outing maintains a welcome co- Blanc, and Adrian Sherwood, NIN toward: "The Line Between The Dev- Twosome; and a fave, "Etienne" ... We're real excited about "Auto- hesiveness while remaining on the make a stellar bow worth investigat- il's Teeth" (Beggars Banquet /RCA) (Capitol), by stylish French diva matic" (Warner Bros.), the latest trail blazed by "The Land." "Burning ing. The leadoff track and fab video by Peter Murphy; "Kooler Than Je- Guesch Patti. from The Jesus & Mary Chain. Pro- Inside" is the driving first single, "Down In It" have been creating a sus" (Wax Trax, 312 -252 -1000) by My duced, written, and performed by the stir, with "Sin," "That's What I Get," Life With The Thrill Kill Kult- LI'L PIECES: Sparks have complet- Reid brothers William & Jim, the "Sanctified," "Kinda I Want To," and very cool; "Zobi LaMouche" (Sire) by ed the soundtrack to a forthcoming new effort surprises by adopting a "Ringfinger" likely follow-ups . Les Negresses Vertes, which is like film written and produced by Larry more familiar, radio -palatable ap- DANCE albums definitely of interest the Gipsy Kings revisited; the cheery Wilson ( "Beetlejuice") based on Jap- proach than the act's traditional (but we're running out of room) are: alternative dance /pop of Play Haus' anese comics called "Mai, The Psy- "wall of sound" offerings. With con- IMAX "Candleland" (Sire /Reprise) by Ian "Want Your Soul Tonight" (Marlboro chic Girl" ... Mark Kamins has pro- centration placed more so this outing McCulloch; "Pure" (RCA) by the Music /BMG Germany, or phone: 212- duced cuts for Ajax's Wax Trax de- on the songs' melodies than on the Primitives; "The Sensual World" 627- 5195); the domestic 12 -inch of but and Ofra Haza's "If I Could Fly" guitar distortion, the act has come up by Bill Coleman (Columbia) by Kate Bush; "Book Of "Singing In The Shower" (Virgin) by and remixed Larry Tee's "What Am with a Ramones- meets- Joy-Division Days" (Columbia) by the Psychedelic Les Rita Mitsouko & Sparks; the I Gonna Do." hybrid coupled with its own moody while "Thieves," "Cannibal Song" Furs; "Disco Rigido" (Fiction/ - ominous three -song EP "Standing knack for production and writing (which hints of vintage P.I.L.), PolyGram) by Die Warzau; "Now & great hooks. The first single "Blues "Test," "Faith Collapsing" and per- Again" (Capitol) by Grapes Of From A Gun" is currently bulleting sonal fave "So What" are highlights. Wrath; "Big Bang!" (Geffen) by (pun intended) up Billboard's Modern "Rotund For Success" (Volition/ - Fuzzbox; "Strange Angels" (Warner Rock chart and there are plenty more Nettwerk, 604 -687 -8649; Important, Bros.) by Laurie Anderson; and potential hits waiting to be discov- 718 -740 -5700) is the latest from Sev- "Change" (I.R.S.) by The Alarm. ered. "Between Planets," "Here ered Heads. Heads' Tom Ellard & Comes Alice," "UV Ray," "Head Stephen Jones weave an intricate A BIG BEAT: Preset Vision is a On," "Take It," and "Halfway To web that takes the listener on an odd London -based company known for its Crazy" are personal faves but pro- yet satisfying adventure. The act production of European video compi- grammers can pretty much drop the keeps the synth -based dance tracks lations (i.e. Telegenics, Rockamerica) needle where they see fit ... Minis- compelling with esoteric production for DJ and club use that is currently try is back screaming at the top of its touches and hooks. Included here are looking to establish itself in the U.S. lungs with "The Mind Is A Terrible the hits "All Saints Day" and "Great- In addition to its music video titles, Thing To Taste" (Sire). Alain Jour - er Reward" and such cuts as the company offers a great variety of gensen and Paul Barker have been "L.F.M.," "Midget Sings," "First ambient clips, vintage commercials, spending quite a bit of time with Steps," "Triangle Tangle Tango," and more. For more information on Skinny Puppy and posse and the and "Big Car" kick and cry out for how to receive Preset Vision Interna- fruitful marriage shows. "The Mind" 12 -inch mixes. The CD includes the tional's monthly 90- minute reels in

`Shadows' Brighten Xymox's Career A Little Respect. Erasure takes the pleasure of introducing Deborah Harry recently at alternative Long Island, N.Y., nightspot Malibu. Harry was one of PolyGram Marketing Adds Pop To Dance Band many Warner Bros. /Sire /Reprise recording artists who performed that evening at a party hosted by WDRE New York. (Photo: Chuck Pulin.) than a reported 20,000) has embold- list /guitarist /keyboardist Ronny BY JIM BESSMAN ened PolyGram to attempt springing Moorings also points to U.S. fan sup- NEW YORK Xymox's alternative/ "Twist Of Shadows "' new third sin- port as catalysts for the ultimate dance music has long been as enig- gle, "Imagination," onto pop radio. breakthrough. "A lot of people came matic as the U.K.-based (by way of John Brodey, Polydor senior VP of to the shows who were hardcore fans We have a complete selection of DANCE /DISCO 12" all US major & independent label Holland) trio's name. But with its promotion, credits both Xymox's rep- from the says Moorings. (WHOLESALE FOR start," STORES) 12" and selected imports Wing / PolyGram debut "Twist utation a European a all U.S.A. MAJOR 8 INDEPENDENT LABELS Of as cult act and "They knew the material from the Call us at our new 800 number Shadows" now surpassing the built -in domestic fan base dating first albums and could easily spot the AND SELECTED IMPORTS 100,000 sales mark, Xymox is CALL OUR TOLL FREE being back to when the group was called new ones." LATEST 12" RELEASES understood well beyond its arty 4AD Clan Of Xymox for its burgeoning Concedes Venable, "The biggest 800 NUMBER indie label roots. stateside success. help was our branch product develop- Anthony Thomas -Tonight Total Madness -Lawanda 800 -992 -9011 Sterling Void-Set Me Free Deep In House-Ooh Baby vow a> L.'($' '7 In fact, the remarkable sales in- This in mind, PolyGram VP of art- ment reps, who had been calling al- c t' ISir Reese-You're Mine Two Live Crew -We Want (Remix) crease (Xymox's previous albums ist development Dane Venable notes ternative retailers all day long since - Freestyle Orch. -Don't Tell Sylvester -Rock The Box 1985's "The Clan Of Xymox" and that the same "esoteric" 4AD album April. At 100,000, the time was right EXPERIENCED Wrecks 'N Effect -Juicy EPMD -Big Payback SALES PEOPLE 1987's "Medusa" -each sold less artwork was employed to maintain to take a more commercial profile. Inner City- What'cha Gonna Do De La Soul-Buddy (Remix) NEEDED continuity and the group's artistic in- Until then, we were quiet as a whis- Jungle Bros.- Beyond CALL IRV tegrity. Meanwhile, an unusual "low - per while the alternative and dance ball" marketing approach has paid audience solidified." CALL FOR OUR NEW off in end. FREE CATALOG handsomely the "It's a testament to how big they NOW MORE THAN JUST 12" L,SUn9 All Nee R ecords a Instead of "hyping" the Spring al- are in their own alternative radio and All Titles W Stock HOT ,ncludrq over e00 DANCE bum release with the customary dance club arenas," says Brodey, not- \ES sales pitch, PolyGram simply shipped ing that the retail activity generated DANCE /DISCO 4 CAtt,w6--rcr$.9 c,445.5 CLASSICS BREAKOUTS it, barely noting its inclusion of the finally pointed to Xymox's main- . k.QS>s dance hit "Obsession," which went to stream radio potential. CLUB PLAY fNGk4 labinly No. 12 on Billboard's Club Play Chart "Three years ago, Xymox was ab- UNIQUE RECORD DIST. 1. ROCK TO THE BEAT /MOVE YOUR and Top 20 on Billboard's Modern solutely too moody," he adds. "But (415.010., 110 DENTON AVE NEW HYDE PK.. N.Y. 11040 BODY 101 WING Rock chart. radio's perception of what will fly has Phone (5161 294 -5900 loll FAX 15161 741 -3584 2. IS THAT WHAT YOU CALL LOVE -- Wts,ryy LATTANZI MCA "We initially shipped 20,000," says changed enough that you can go to 3. MOVE YOUR BODY TYREE FEATURING Venable. "Then three weeks later we [pop radio] with something you never J.M.D. D. J. INTERNATIONAL doubled that off reorders. Suddenly thought of selling there before. It 4. COLD WORLD STEVE "SILK" HURLEY the field guys started going, 'Wait! seems obvious now, but few thought FEATURING JAMIE PRINCIPLE ATLANTIC What's going on ?,' since there was no a group as far out as Guns N' Roses 5. NASTY DAVE TECH NICE SLEEPING BAG PROMOTIONAL commercial airplay and we hadn't could go the extra step." kicked in at college yet. Then 'Obses- Moorings explains that "Twist Of 12" SINGLES SALES sion' hit at the clubs and we did an- Shadows" was the first Xymox al- MUSIC VIDEOS other 20,000 when the tour started." bum to be produced outside the band 1. TWO TO MAKE IT RIGHT SEDUCTION VENDETTA Xymox's approximately 40 -city and, as such, is "much cleaner, more Available on 1 hour tape compilations 2. LET THE RHYTHM PUMP DOUG LAZY U.S. summer tour proved a major defined, and 'accessible,' for lack of a ATLANTIC to Night Clubs, DJ's, Hotels and retail IA 3. C'MON AND GET MY LOVE D.MOB FFRR sales spur, according to Venable, sell- better word."

4. I THINK I CAN BEAT MIKE TYSON D.J. ing out 65 %-75% of venues. The out- But Moorings also agrees with outlets throughout America. JAZZY JEFF & THE FRESH PRINCE JIVE fit's second single "Blind Heart" re- Brodey's assessment of there being Nms 5. FOR THOSE WHO LIKE TO GROOVE cently went top 10 on Billboard's "more room" in the U.S. for alterna- NEN TWIN HYPE PROFILE Club Play chart. tive bands than in the past, and like- Call LAWRENCE ENTERPRISES Breakouts: Titles with future chart potential, based on club play or sales reported this week. Currently promoting "Twist Of wise credits college radio for its sup- today for more details: (201) 667-7575 Shadows" in Europe, Xymox's voca.- port.

BILLBOARD NOVEMBER 25, 1989 31 www.americanradiohistory.com ALENT Eurythmics Open Low -Key U.S. Tour Band Stresses Spontaneity Over Glitz cial element of spontaneity, along ports the duo's new album, "We Too BY DAVID WYKOFF with the exchange between per- Are One" on Arista Records, their BOSTON At a time when grandi- formers and audience that can take first since leaving RCA after the ose concert staging is the norm, the us in whatever direction we like," commercial disappointment of "Sav- Eurythmics, who opened their U.S. she says. age" last year. tour Nov. 7 at the Centrum in The music takes chances as well, "We couldn't help but be upset Worcester, Mass., are once again notes Lennox. She and musical part- with the situation as it stood," says running against the tide. ner Dave Stewart have integrated Lennox. "Our international follow- "We very much want to focus on the acoustic duet performances ing greatly outweighed that here in the strength of our live perfor- they do on promotional stops into America, and it seemed that we mances, and we've really stripped the concert show. "We have a cer- were at odds with the American rec- Texas Takes New York. After playing for an SRO crowd at the Bottom Line in things down to not much more than tain section of the set where we play ord company and audience in many New York, before audience that included Dan Reed of the Dan Reed an the musicians and the audience," acoustically, and it's always excit- more ways than we should've Network and Curt Smith of Tears For Fears, the Scottish band Texas met with lead Annie Lennox ing to see how the audience picks up been." They remain affiliated with executives from PolyGram Records. Pictured, from left, are Jim Caparro, senior says singer about their unadorned stage and on songs such as `Here Comes The BMG worldwide, which Lennox VP of sales and branch distribution; president and CEO Dick Asher; Texas set basic lighting and reduced ticket Rain' and 'Would I Lie To You' notes "has been a fruitful and suc- guitarist Ally McErlaine; David Leach, senior VP, Mercury promotion; singer prices. when it's only my voice and David's cessful relationship." Sharleen Spiteri; Dane Venable, VP of artist development; bassist John "Obviously, we take a risk of not acoustic guitar," she says. In the U.S., says Lennox, "so far McElhone; and drummer Stuart Kerr. dazzling people with lights and gim- The current tour, now scheduled Arista has been very enthusiastic, micks, but what we want is that cru- to reach Japan by year's end, sup- (Continued on page 35)

SHURE ® Paul McCartney Befriends The Earth; 6B The microphones E Street Band Options; Albany Rocks the professionals ddiu IIIIE'D LIKE TO SAY something [with this tour] oth- ues: Pauly's Hotel, QE2, Bogies, and Justin's. Unlike stand behind. er than 'buy this soft drink,' " Paul McCartney said last other talent fests, the New Music Expo stressed perfor- August, explaining why his worldwide tour, which mances over panel discussions. Organizer Dan Griffin, THE SOUND Shure Endorser opens its U.S. leg in Los Angeles Thursday (23), will pro- head of Wanga Records, declared the event a success, OF THE PROFESSIONALS® Peter Townshend vide a platform for Friends Of The Earth. noting that reps from MCA, Atlantic, Island, Elektra, ...WORLDWIDE "It's an enormous opportunity, literally on a global Capitol, and SBK Records attended to hear the likes of scale, to spread the word," says spokesman John Bell, Even The Odd, Home, Delta Rays, doubtingthomas, noting that FOE has chapters in 38 nations, focused on Colourforms, Dirty Face, and Stomplistics. such concerns as deforestation, ozone depletion, and global warming. ON THE ROAD: Billy Joel will open his "Storm Front" The tour tie-in was McCartney's tour Dec. 6 at the Centrum in idea, coordinated by his manage- Worcester, Mass. ... Cream rises WANNA TALK TO AMERICA? ment and FOE in the U.K. After the again. Or at least two-thirds of the tour was announced, McCartney group has. Jack Bruce and Ginger reached a sponsorship deal accept- Baker will team up on tour to pro- able to FOE with Visa. That deal, mote Bruce's new Epic solo release. and additional U.S. dates, will be an- The lineup also will feature bassist ') )22L-' 900 nounced by McCartney at a press Bernie Worrell and young guitar Q SERVICE conference in L.A. Nov. 27. ace Blues Saraceno .. Clint Black "Clearly the best thing [environ- and the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band will mentally aware musicians] can do is by Thom Duffy perform during this year's Macy's inspire people" with their music, Thanksgiving Day Parade in New says Bell. York ... Following the success of the Jefferson Airplane But that is not all they can do. Concerned artists reunion tour, Electric Hot Tuna, featuring Jorma Kau - "WE'LL DO IT FOR YOU!" ought to be familiar with the Valdez Principles of cor- konen, his brother Peter, and Jack Casady, will begin a porate responsibility toward the environment -and how swing of dates Wednesday (22) at the Iron Horse in Our clients include: they might apply to the day - to-day practices of the mu- Northhampton, Mass.... Marianne Faithful will record Paula Abdul - Latoya Jackson - NWA - Salt n' Pepa - Ice -T sic business. a performance at St. Ann's Church in Brooklyn, N.Y., JJ Fad - 2 Uve Crew - M.C. Twist - Guy - Michael Damien Established earlier this year by a broad coalition of with Hal Willner producing, for an upcoming album. M.C. Hammer - Warrant environmental groups and investors controlling more than $100 billion in assets, this 10-point code calls upon ON THE BEAT: Rhythm & Blues Foundation award - corporations to strive toward the elimination of pollut- ee Ruth Brown just about brought the house down at ants, like those used in making plastic packaging; to re- the foundation's award ceremony in Washington, D.C., Ç;t1 AUDIO ' SERVICE cycle such common resources as office paper; to con- where the first cash honorariums were bestowed on sev- COMMUNICATIONS serve energy in business practices; to appoint environ- eral R &B pioneers. The teary -eyed Brown hinted that / INCORPORATED mentally sensitive board members; and more. the crowd would soon "see the real Ruth Brown" be- i McCartney's support of Friends Of The Earth is laud- cause, she said, "these eyelashes are about to fall No Up -Front Costs Over 80 Million Connects able. But such gestures will be far more rewarding off "... Skipper Lee Frazier, longtime DJ and owner of J 4 in 1989 when performers pressure their own industry to tackle KCOH in Houston, will stage a fund -raiser Thanksgiv- environmental tasks closer to home than the ozone. ing evening for the Citywide Club of Clubs, which aids Largest Holder of AT &T nState -of-Te -Art Broad- the homeless and provides youth counseling and drug Dial-it 9010 Channels J 4 cast Facilities ESTREET BEAT: Bruce Springsteen has told his rehabilitation. Contact: 713 -666 -9689. longtime colleagues in the E Street Band they're free to n Latest Interactive ri Promotion and Marketing pursue outside projects, a spokesperson for the rocker REAL COOL CAT: The Beat offers a heartfelt apology J , Technology Available J J Experts confirms. With his recording plans open -and the possi- to Bernk, the pet cat of Paul Westerberg of the Re- n Provides High Yield bility he'll experiment with other musicians in the stu- placements. Bernk was featured in a video acceptance J , Revenues to Clients dio-Springsteen sat down with his band mates to let sent by the band to the CMJ New Music Awards last them know their options are open. No word what month. Due to fuzzy viewing of the clip by this writer, LINE Springsteen's next move will be, or when he expects to the cat was misidentified in a story on the awards as, CALL OUR DEMO record. The Beat doubts the E Streeters, meanwhile, will yes, a pig. Bernk's feline feelings were hurt and the oo- 41,c52 -c©c2 have trouble finding work. Beat regrets the error. Then contact Chále DeNataie at: NEW YORK'S CAPITAL city played host to the first Assistance in preparing this column was provided by Audio Communications, INC. 3140 Polaris Ave., Suite 27 Albany New Music Expo Nov. 8-9, drawing some 2,500 Bill Holland in Washington, D.C., and Michael Eck in Las Vegas, NV. 89102 702- 251 -7732 people to showcases by 40 original area acts at four ven- Albany, N.Y.

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Albert Collins Is (Hands Down) The Top Award- Taker i ARTIST DEVELOPMENTS

Blues Foundation Hands Out The `Handys DEL FUEGOS REFUEL of my songs in character, so award for blues instrumentalist of presented to Benson & Hedges for Granted a second life with a new writing in the character of a BY RICK CLARK the year in the miscellaneous catego- sponsoring blues festivals in Atlanta, lineup, a new label, and a chart- woman is an extension of that." MEMPHIS Guitarist Albert Collins ry. Dallas, and New York. ing album, Boston's Del Fuegos Indeed, one of Kelly's better - was named blues entertainer of the Memphis Slim, Robert Jr. Lock- Even though there were some no- look to put some tough times be- known songs lately seems to have year and garnered honors in four oth- wood, and Clifton Chenier were in- shows, the Handy Awards had its hind them. taken on its own character. er categories at the 10th annual ducted into the Blues Hall of Fame share of strong live performances, in- "The last couple of years were "Dumb Things," originally the Blues Awards show staged here Nov. and writer Peter Guralnick won Hall cluding Denise LaSalle, Roy Rogers, the longest and most difficult, lead track from his last album, 5. The "Handy" awards, named for of Fame honors for classics of blues Joyce Cobb, Don McMinn, Booker T. musically and otherwise," says "Under The Sun," may ultimately blues popularizer W.C. Handy, were literature for his indispensable vol- Laury, Saffire -The Uppity Blues singer and songwriter Dan Zanes, be the song that breaks him in the bestowed by the Blues Foundation as ume "Feel Like Going Home." Women, Katie Webster, Cephas & recalling a two-year period where- States. Not only has it appeared the culmination of the three -day '89 A Keeping Blues Alive award was (Continued on page 35) in the band lost its guitarist and on the "Young Einstein" Blues Summit. drummer and backed out of a soundtrack, but the new hit film "Blues has to speak to an audience, foundering label deal. "But, it did "Look Who's Talking" features it not in a nostalgic way, but in a rooted Ronson, make for some good songs," he prominently. way," Alligator Records president Hunter & finally adds. DAVE DiMARTINO Bruce Iglauer said during the gather- Hunter says he has wanted to as- According to Mark Eichner, tal- BY CHRIS MORRIS MAKING A BIG NOISE ing. The awards show drew a host of semble a formal unit with Ronson for ent and A &R manager at RCA, top blues performers and an audience LOS ANGELES "We're like broth- many years. Efforts to establish a the Nipper machinery moved Forget politics, trips to the moon, of 1,400. ers, me and Mick," says vocalist Ian band in 1975, recalls Hunter, were quickly when he discovered that or existential dada-isms in the Collins cleaned up at the ceremony, Hunter of band mate Mick Ronson. frustrated "by different managers the quartet was free from its songs from Atco's Big Noise. receiving the award for contempo- "We can't seem to get rid of each oth- and labels ... We've just never been Warner /Slash contract. Lead singer and chief writer An- rary male blues artist of the year, er." able to do it up until this." "I'd always been a big fan of thony Fenelle admits that blues instrumentalist of the year, and Indeed, the Hunter- Ronson pairing He credits the impetus for the re- the band, and I ran right over to "there's no serious game plan - blues band of the year. He shared a has been a long -lived one. Ronson, union to Ronson, who approached his talk to Bob [Buziak, president of the thing I really know about is fourth award with Robert Cray and who gained renown as the guitarist longtime colleague with the idea of RCA Records] when I knew they love." Johnny Copeland for the Alligator al- in David Bowie's Spiders From Mars an album and tour. were available," says Eichner. He "We were just trying to find bum "Showdown," which was voted during the '70s, played with a late edi- Hunter and Ronson cut "Y U I sent the band to Woodstock, N.Y., another angle," he says of the into the Blues Hall of Fame for clas- tion of Hunter's great British band Orta" in 40 days with producer Ber- with producer David Thorner to band's stone soul attack on its de- sics among blues albums. Collins was Mott The Hoople and guested on nard Edwards. Hunter, who calls Ed- record its RCA debut last sum- but album, "Bang!" "Love songs not present to accept his awards due some of Hunter's solo recordings; wards "my No. 1 choice," admired mer. are usually 'You hurt me so bad.' to a reported flight delay. Other al- they toured the U.S. together in the Edwards' work on Power Station's al- The resulting album, "Smoke In This takes another angle, a lot bums inducted into the Blues Hall of late '70s. bum. The Fields," features contribu- harder." Fame included "Live On Maxwell Ronson also co-authored "Just An- "He's a 'less- rather -than -more' tions from fellow Beantowners Hard is something Big Noise Street -1964" from Robert Night- other Night," a hit from Hunter's merchant," Hunter says of Edwards. Magic Dick and Seth Justman, ex knows a thing or two about. The hawk on Rounder; "Right Place, "You're Never Alone With A Schizo- "He doesn't color -in the end, no of the J. Geils Band, and already seven -man band hails from Bir- Wrong Time" from Otis Rush on phrenic," released in 1979. "Mick was amount of crayons will help." has climbed higher on the Top mingham, England, where they Hightone; and "The World's Greatest there when I wrote 'Once Bitten According to Hunter, Mercury will Pop Albums chart than any previ- were "really into Led Zeppelin Blues Singer" from Bessie Smith on Twice Shy' [a recent hit in a cover follow "American Music" at radio ous release by the band. The first and Black Sabbath, and started to Columbia Records. version by Great White], but he was with a second emphasis track, "Worn- single, the autobiographical progress into Iron Maiden," says Etta James was named the contem- just doing the coffee," Hunter says en's Intuition." "Move With Me Sister," has Fenelle. But there was no real porary female blues artist of the with a chuckle. The pair began a U.S. tour in late scored on the Album Rock Tracks conviction to the band's adven- year, breaking Koko Taylor's nine - It was not until this year that the October, including a concert in Cleve- and Modern Rock Tracks charts. tures in that genre, he admits, year hold on that title. duo formalized their musical relation- land to benefit the Rock and Roll Hall And the band hit the road this leading to a collective decision to Another surprise was the winner in ship on record, with the release of an of Fame. The band, which is com- month playing clubs, planning to follow a pop course. the the contemporary-album- of -the- album with the pun -laden title "Y U I posed of bassist Pat Kilbride, key - "tour as long and hard as we Because everyone in England year category. That award went to Orta" on Mercury Records. The disk, boardist Howard Helm, and drum- can," says Zanes. thought the band sounded Ameri- the rerelease of Albert King's classic currently climbing on the Top Pop Al- mer Mo Potts, will end its initial U.S. DAVID WYKOFF can, a trip to the U.S. was the 1970 Fantasy Records recording, bums chart, has produced a top 30 al- stint in December. After a European next logical step. Using the last "Blues At Sunrise." It beat Etta bum rock track, the typically anthe- leg that begins in January, the group PAUL'S PERSPECTIVE of its management company's James' strong release, "Seven Year mic Hunter composition "American will return to the States for a second One of Australia's best cash, the band took an all -or -noth- Itch," produced by Barry Beckett, Music." siege. songwriters, Paul Kelly seems to ing approach, setting up a New and Willie Dixon's "Hidden Charms." be suffering a fate typically York showcase last fall for sever- However, "The Chess Box Willie James McMurty's Debut Album Is Finding Favor reserved for artists best known al labels. The newly revived Atco Dixon," produced by MCA's Andy as "critics' favorites." While submitted the winning bid. McKaie, won vintage or reissue U.S. An Upbeat Of Downbeat Tales album after album wins rave The sound of "Bang" may be blues album of the year. He was also Story reviews, consumers have largely familiar to chart followers, with honored as the first national blues of the album, slices of life showing a ignored the man. production by Elliot Wolff, whose treasure, a new award intended to BY RANDALL BEACH fine eye for detail and subtle humor. Kelly's latest, "So Much Water recent work includes Paula Abd- "pay tribute to uniquely influential" NEW HAVEN, Conn. In his low - This is reminiscent of his father, nov- So Close To Home" on A &M, has ul's hits "Straight Up" and "Cold blues artists. key, understated manner, James elist Larry McMurtry ( "The Last Pic- yet to make its mark at radio or Hearted." A tribute was also given to the late McMurtry conveys astonishment ture Show "). retail. But the record, his third "He didn't change us; he creat- piano genius Phineas Newborn Jr. that an album full of downbeat tales Ironically, his father's aborted domestic release, recorded with ed the Big Noise sound," Fenelle State Sen. Steve Cohen and Irvin about desperate, lonely people in screenplay project with John Mellen- his band the Messengers, contains says. The group's first single, Salky presented the memorial to small towns has been so well- received camp led to the proverbial big break: what many feel is his best work "Name And Number," is rising Rose Newborn, Phineas' mother. and so energetically promoted. an opportunity to have Mellencamp to date. up the Hot 100 Singles chart. Robert Cray's recording of "Don't "I'm surprised by the push the rec- produce his album. The younger Most noticeable on the album is "But we're not a studio band," Be Afraid Of The Dark," written by ord company gave it," he says of Co- McMurtry gave his father a tape of the lyrical stance Kelly has taken says Fenelle. "When we get out Dennis Walker, was named both lumbia Records' support for his de- his songs to hand to Mellencamp. on several tracks -including live, we kick. This album was not blues single of the year and blues but effort, "Too Long In The Waste- Soon afterward, Mellencamp called "South Of Germany" and the amassing of samplers and song of the year. land." "I didn't think they'd be so into and asked, "Do you want to make a "Everything's Turning to computers. We are a live band. John Lee Hooker and Queen Ida it." record ?" White " -written from a woman's You have to check it out." were honored as the top traditional The 27- year-old singer sat back- McMurtry has lived an itinerant perspective. After completing a promotional male and female blues artists of the stage at Toad's Place in New Haven, life as a bartender, teacher's aide, "I'm not really sure why I did tour of the States this fall, Big year, respectively. "Gateway To The Conn., stringing his guitar but not cattle raiser ( "I didn't make much of it," he says. "I've been asked Noise plans on a performing Delta" by James Son Thomas won strung out despite a series of one - a cowboy; I don't like cows "), and pi- over the last couple of years by swing in early 1990. BRUCE HARING traditional blues album of the year night stands nationwide, opening ano player in an Alaskan roadhouse. various women in Australia to (U.S. or foreign). dates for fellow Texans Nanci Grif- Now he is relatively settled, having write for them, and that got me Contemporary blues album of the fith and Jerry Jeff Walker, as well as married and moved to Austin, Texas, thinking along those lines. It's year (foreign) went to "Blues At The Arlo Guthrie and the Bodeans. where his wife attends college. "This not that uncommon. In literature, Top" by Buster Benton. Big Walter's Asked to describe his audience, way she can get a real job and sup- it's quite normal for male writers Alternative music "Mouth Harp Maestro" took the vin- McMurtry shrugs and says, "Most of port me," he says. to write stories from the point of fans in Czechoslovakia tage or reissue album of the year them seem to have beards." Plans call for McMurtry to contin- view of a woman, or women were treated to a (foreign) award. McMurtry's single "Painting By ue promoting the album on the road, writers to write from the point of concert by Erasure Sam Myers received blues vocalist Numbers" has seen significant air- adding a band as he moves from view of a man. It happens a lot in of the year while James Cotton's har- play on album rock stations and a clip opening act to headliner in smaller folk music as well. in a Prague arena monica and Katie Webster's piano- of the track aired on MTV. Alterna- venues. "The song is the thing, not the ... see page 67 playing led those artists to share the tive stations are highlighting the rest singer. I've always written a lot

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a S P o'. 8r BACKSTAGE WITH THE STONES APPEARING 0 e (LOSING JANUARY 13, DECEMBER 19, 1 1990 ; TOP CONCERT VENUES Z 1989

Waitrg on soue fne,ds, *Aid< Jagger was greeted a the polling S-ones shows in Los Angeles ty 3 Fust of cetetas Pictured, giron upper lett, are IVichael Douglas; Meryl S reep's h.sband, Don arrimer and ther son Henn; ,anjelica I-jston; Jager Richard Baskn; Barbra. Streisand; Streep; and Jagger's beau Jerry Hall. (AI Photos: Paul 'Jatkin /Photo Reserver_

Bruce Springseen photo left, who knows a thing or twc about stadun rook cours, attenced on Stones show it L.A. with Patty Scialfa and m _ Jagger afterward. Sprinrng%eal -Owned O fo- a second rigl-t wth fo-mer E Sleet '4=a g_itarsi Steve Van Zandt. Cav d Eowie greeted Keiti Rcharcs, belon, right, a- the L A. dates-and taler got into e scuffle with Lairs N' Roses' Axl Rcse.

0N. S pIt APPEARING % e CLOSING JANUARY 13, -27 -- DECEMBER 19, 1990 d TOP CONCERT VENUES 1989 Back it New York, Keith Riclards tool.: time to greet Scott Muni ot W \EW -FM at the Hard Rock Cafe to hat celebrate tie station's 22nd anniversay.

34 BILLBOARD NOVEMEER 25, 1989 www.americanradiohistory.com 1411 Ikpj 111111111111 Z'LENT ERT BOXSCORE ES AMUSEMENT BUSINESS® Attendance TALENT Gross minutes of track singing by Epic's Oct. 5 as two of its brightest new ARTIST(S) Venue Date(s) Ticket Price(s) Capacity Promoter Sweet Sensation. lights, K.T. Oslin and Clint Black, THE ROLLING STONES British Nov. 1-2 $3,065,058 110,591 BCL Group IN ACTION HANFORD SEARL JR. played Carnegie Hall, demonstrating LIVING COLOUR Columbia Place ($3,579,908 sellout Stadium Canadian) the strength, class, and diversity of Vancouver, $32.50 NEW KIDS ON THE BLOCK STEVIE RAY VAUGHAN their musical genre. British & DOUBLE TROUBLE The sold -out Carnegie show was a Columbia DINO, SWEET SENSATION Memorial JEFF BECK poignant night for Oslin, who spent BARRY MANGOW Wang Center for Oct. 30- $576,522 17,344 Don Law Co. Auditorium the Performing Nov. 3 $35.15/$33.25/ 20,300 Buffalo, N.Y. WIN TERRY 807710 AND TONY HYMAS some tough years on and off Broad- Arts $29.25/$29.10 sellout The Fox Theatre, St. Louis way, trying to reach stardom. The Boston DANCE MUSIC MARATHON aptly '80s lady was in her 40s before scor- STEVIE RAY VAUGHAN & Madison Square Nov. 11 $417,713 18,565 Ron Delsener Ents. describes this blockbuster concert WHOEVER DUBBED THIS dou- ing with a string of hits, led by "'80s DOUBLE TROUBLE /JEFF Garden Center $22.50 sellout BECK New York Nov. 9. Despite the expected hype ble bill of Stevie Ray Vaughan and Ladies," that redefined the role of deliv- EURYTHMICS SkyDome Nov. 3 $323,151 15,224 Concert Prods. surrounding Columbia Records' New Jeff Beck "The Fire and the Fury women in country music. Oslin UNDERWORLD Toronto ($376,794 sellout International Kids On The Block, the five teens Tour" was right about the fine per- ered especially sensitive and dramat- Canadian) from Boston displayed considerable formances from these two guitar - ic versions of "Hold Me," "Do Ya," $24.75 talent and potential staying power. A hero icons, each exhibiting his own and the ode to emptiness "Didn't Ex- RICHARD NADER'S ROCK & Madison Square Nov. 3 1298,254 12,473 Madison Square pect To Go Down This Way." ROLL REVIVAL Garden Center 027.50/$25 15,000 Garden Enterprises credit to Svengali producer /song- storming style. But a show -closing It SPECTACULARS: New York writer Maurice Starr, the Kids jam by the two players was dropped Her stage swagger and confident CHUCK BERRY, BO DIDDLEY notched a convincing 90-minute set without explanation on this fourth chatter underlined two basic ingredi- RONNIE SPECTOR, JAY BLACK 8 THE AMERICANS packed with energy and memorable night of the tour, so the date fell ents (beyond massive doses of writ- THE COASTERS, JOHNNY musical moments. short. ing and singing talent) that helped MAESTRO & THE BROOKLYN Highlights from the heartthrob At this Oct. 29 concert, Vaughan & make her a 45- year -old overnight suc- BRIDGE FIVE SATINS. THE quintet's show included hits from Double Trouble closed the bill. But cess just two years ago. The late SAYLINERS their debut album, the 5- million -sell- many in the 4,200-plus SRO audience bloomer came off smelling like a FREDDY PARRIS, BOBBY Tough," and came for the rare chance to hear the rose, gaining laughs with the quirky COMSTOCK'S BAND ing follow-up, "Hangin' the current release, "Merry Merry legendary Beck. ballad "I Ain't Never Gonna Love NEW KIDS ON THE BLOCK Buffalo Nov. 9 $265,554 14,925 Metropolitan SWEET SENSATION Memorial $18.50/$17.50 sellout Entertainment Christmas." After the first two tunes Opening with rocking "Savoy," Nobody But Cornell Crawford" and a DINO Auditorium were lost in the din of 16,000 scream- Beck proceeded to play eight of the rousing encore that brought one of Buffalo, N.Y. ing fans and an overloaded sound nine tracks from his new Epic record, the most emotional moments of the MARLBORO COUNTRY Palace of Nov. 4 $260,554 14,084 Metropolitan system, the top 10 smash "Didn't I "Guitar Shop." Backed by the ag- night-her stunning performance of MUSIC TOUR: Auburn Hills $18.50 sellout Entertainment ALABAMA Auburn Hills, Cellar Door Prods. (Blow Your Mind)" and "You've Got gressive barrage of drummer Terry "Jealous." MERLE HAGGARD Mich. It (The Right Stuff)" anchored the Bozzio and melodic keyboard whiz RCA label mate Clint Black RICKY VAN SHELTON rest of the repertoire. Surprisingly, Tony Hymas, the guitarist dominated showed why he is the hottest new- HEART RESTLESS two consecutive medleys of earlier the stage with his impressive styl- comer in country music. Though STEVIE RAY VAUGHAN 8 SkyDome Nov. 2 $257,360 11,778 Concert Prods. DOUBLE TROUBLE /JEFF Toronto ($30039 15,000 International bubblegum music and holiday songs ings. Exhibiting a broad vocabulary Black would probably feel more at BECK Canadian) also worked well, including a cover of of tone and emotion, he disproved the home playing Carnegie Deli than JEFF HEALEY BAND $25.50 the Jackson Five ballad "I'll Be axiom that you can't play instrumen- Carnegie Hall, he adjusted well to the MARLBORO COUNTRY Capital Centre Nov. 9 $256,099 12,880 Cellar Door Prods. There," "The Christmas Song," and tal music for rock fans. Beck's two overwhelming aura. Backed by a MUSIC TOUR: Landover, Md. $20418.50 14,000 ALABAMA "Missing You Come Christmas." encores were a tender "People Get five -piece band, heavy on steel and BARBARA MANORELL Jordan Knight's smooth falsetto Ready" and hot "Sling Shot." fiddle, Black gained several standing RICKY VAN SHELTON led the vocal dynamics, followed Double Trouble opened with a per- ovations and an encore as he powered RICKY SKAGGS closely by Joe McIntyre's soulful ef- functory version of "The House Is through such newly minted classics MARLBORO COUNTRY Rosemont Oct. 22 $215,017 11,120 Metropolitan Man," MUSIC TOUR: Horizon $18.50 sellout Entertainment forts and Jon Knight's shy but solid Rockin' " but Vaughan got down to as "Killin' Time," "A Better ALABAMA Rosemont, III. Jam Prods. singing. Danny Wood and Donnie business with "Tightrope." A show- and "Nobody's Home." GERRY WOOD GEORGE STRAIT Wahlberg rounded out the phrasing. man of the highest quality and a RICKY VAN SHELTON RESTLESS HEART The Kids' band was top- notch, led blues guitarist with few equals, Derrick Antunes' punc- Vaughan anchored the set with five JETHROTULL Meadowlands Nov. 9 $195,328 11,452 Metropolitan by drummer BLUES AWARDS IT BITES Arena $18.50417.50 14,533 Entertainment tuated rhythms, and flavored by key - tunes from his latest Epic release, (Continued from page 33) East Rutherford, boardists Yasco Kabuto and Kevin "In Step," relying on past favorites N.J. Antunes, bassist David Dyson, and ( "Superstition," "Cold Shot," and Wiggins, Robert Lockwood Jr., Mo- STEVIE RAY VAUGHAN & The Spectrum Nov. 7 $177,900 9,926 The Concert Co. Rob Knight took a "Can't Stand The Weather ") to de- sely & Johnson, Nappy Brown, John DOUBLE TROUBLE /JEFF Philadelphia $18.50/$16.50 12,000 guitarist Sachs. BECK brief spin on keys as the only instru- light older fans. The encore of his lat- Weston, Buster Benton, Duke Robil-

GEORGE STRAIT Myriad Nov. 3 $177,765 10,158 Varnell Enterprises mental attempt by a New Kid. est hit, "Crossfire," created a stir, lard, and Little Milton. BILLY JOE ROYAL Convention $17.50 sellout "Cover Girl" and "Hangin' Tough" but it was the Hendrix classic "Voo- In spite of grumblings within the BAILLIE & THE BOYS Center Oklahoma City, closed the set amid Dale Daucette's doo Chile" that got the fans on their Blues Foundation concerning the Okla. impressive lighting design and the feet, while the slow blues of "Riviera handling and preparation of the

BUDDY HACKETT Westbury Music Nov. 3 -5 $169,512 8,610 Music Fair Prods. Kids' street -dancing choreography. Paradise" reminded attendees why awards presentation, as well as the SANDY HACKETT Fair $22.50 sellout The second leg of their Sold Out Vaughan is one of the best. But Beck show's location in the cavernous Westbury, N.Y. Tour began here and will continue was a no-show at the show's conclu- Cook Convention Center, the event NEW KIDS ON THE BLOCK Rochester Nov. 10 $151,031 8,813 Metropolitan through March of 1990. sion. So the duet on "Goin' Down" was more efficiently run than last SWEET SENSATION Community War $18.50 /517.50 sellout Entertainment DINO Memorial Opening acts Dino and Sweet Sen- heard elsewhere on the tour was not year's show at the Peabody Hotel, Rochester, N.Y. sation provided the necessary ingre- to be. and the sound mix was much im- JETHROTULL Palace of Nov. 6 $141,821 7,666 Cellar Door Prods. dients as warm -up acts. Showcasing BRIAN Q. NEWCOMB proved. IT BITES Auburn Hills $18.50 12,000 Belkin Prods. his 4th & B'way album "24/7" and After the conclusion of the awards Auburn Hills, Mich. the hit "Sunshine," Dino and his five- K.T. OSLIN presentation, most of the players put CLINT BLACK EURYTHMICS Radio City Nov. 13 $138,388 5,874 Radio City Music man "Mod Squad" band and two aside formalities and got down to UNDERWORLD Music Hall $25/$22.50/$20 sellout Hall Prods. black breakdancers worked hard dur- Carnegie Hall, New York business with the annual jam session. New York ing a five -song set. GEORGE STRAIT Mid -South Nov. 4 $122,553 7,003 Varnell Enterprises Top 40 hits "Hooked On You" and COUNTRY MUSIC HIT this famed BILLY JOE ROYAL Coliseum $17.50 8,250 BAILLIE 6 THE BOYS Memphis "Sincerely Yours" scored best on 20 music mecca with a double whammy

THE JUDOS Holiday Star Nov. 12 $112,930 6,599 JONATHAN EDWARDS Theatre $18416 6,800 PUBLICITY Merriville, Ind. EURYTHMICS STRESS SPONTANEITY R.E.M. Macon Coliseum Nov. 11 $108,850 7,083 Brusco -Barr (Continued from page 32) PRINTS PYLON Macon, Ga. $17.50 sellout Presents umographd an leave Gloss Stock HOWIE MANDEL Valley Forge Nov. 4 $104,041 5,453 Music Fair Prods. and they want to prove that they from arguing to the point that all LOU DINOS Music Fair 5,864 BLACK & WHITE SxlO's $22.50 for us." the lines of communication are shut Devon, Pa. can do something 500 - $65.00 1000 - $90.00 The new album is a departure for down awful lot of psychiatry R.E.M. Fox Theatre Nov. 13 $100,372 4,364 Brusco-Barr -an COLOR PYLON Atlanta $23 sellout Presents Lennox and Stewart in a number of involved there. Also, it gave Dave a 1000 - $396.00 REBA MCENTIRE Knoxville Civic Nov. 5 $97,350 5,900 Starstruck ways. "Its sensibility is more opti- break from having to wear three Above Prices Include Typesetting d Freight CLINT BLACK Coliseum $16.50 6,100 Promotions mistic than our previous albums," hats and more of a chance to con- RICKY VAN SHELTON Knoxville, Tenn. Send 8x10 Photo - Chect or M.O. says Lennox, "though it still has the centrate on his guitar playing." NI1TY GRITTY DIRT Saskatchewan Oct. 31 $88,866 5,384 Key Promotions * * * sting that's characteristic of all of Following the tour, Stewart plans & BAND /DOUG& THE SLUGS Place ($103,796 6,000 Full Color B/W Posters Saskatoon, Canadian) our music." to record a solo album. Lennox says Composites - Cards - Other Sizes Saskatchewan $20 /$18 The input of co- producer and that she supports his desires and f#4 Canada Send For Catalog & Samples friend Jimmy Iovine is another Eu- has no definite plans for herself. essential for Dave to go out Copyrighted and compiled by Amusement Business, A Billboard Publications, Inc. publication. rythmics first. "I think that Jim- "It's PICTURES Boxscores are compiled every Tuesday and should be submitted to Desi Smith in Nashville my's biggest contribution was in and do something on his own, some- 1867 E. Florida, Dept. 88 at 61 5-321-4276; Ray Waddell in Los Angeles at 213 -859 -5338; Louise Zepp in Chicago at ' Springfield, MO 65803 31 2-2 For research and Lau ra Stroh in Nashville at setting the tone of our time in stu- thing without the frictional dynamic 36.2085. information cost contact 615- 321 -42 50. 869-9433 or 869.3456 dio, or, perhaps, keeping Dave and I that exists between the two of us." 14171

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4 4 3 9 MCA (8 98) REBA MCENTIRE 8034 (co) REBA LIVE 43 40 40 179 RANDY TRAVIS 2 WARNER BROS. 1 -25435 (8.98) (CD) STORMS OF LIFE

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7 7 7 39 HANK WILLIAMS, JR. WARNER; CURB 25834. ARNER BROS. (8.98) (CD) GREATEST HITS Ill 0 53 - 2 THE KENTUCKY HEADHUNTERS MERCURY 838 744 -1 (CD) PICKIN' ON NASHVILLE 8 9 9 23 DOLLY PARTON COLUMBIA 44384/CBS (CD) WHITE LIMOZEEN Q] 49 46 94 VERN GOSDIN COLUMBIA 40982/CBS (CD) CHISELED IN STONE

O 10 10 40 SHENANDOAH COLUMBIA 44468/CBS (CD) THE ROAD NOT TAKEN 48 41 38 142 RICKY VAN SHELTON COLUMBIA 40602 /CBS (CD) WILD EYED DREAM

10 11 15 7 SAWYER BROWN CAPITOL CURB 92358 'CAPITOL (8.98) (CD) THE BOYS ARE BACK 49 56 61 5 PAUL OVERSTREET RCA 9717-1 (8.98) (CD) SOWIN' LOVE

11 8 8 39 GEORGE STRAIT MCA 42266 (8.98) (CD) BEYOND THE BLUE NEON 50 42 44 20 MERLE HAGGARD EPIC 44283 ces (co) 5:01 BLUES

12 12 18 28 GARTH BROOKS CAPITOL 90897 (8.98) (co) GARTH BROOKS 51 46 42 121 K.T. OSLIN RCA 5924.1 (8.98) (CD) 80'S LADIES

13 13 13 15 WILLIE NELSON COLUMBIA 45046 (CD) A HORSE CALLED MUSIC O. 61 48 60 RESTLESS HEART RCA 8317.1 (898) (CD) BIG DREAMS IN A SMALL TOWN

14 16 14 27 KENNY ROGERS REPRISE 1-25792 'WARNER BROS. (8.98) (CD) SOMETHING INSIDE SO STRONG 53 51 59 4 MARTY STUART MCA 42312 (8.98) (CD) HILLBILLY ROCK

15 15 12 27 REBA MCENTIRE MCA 6294 (8.98) (CD) SWEET SIXTEEN 54 55 51 210 GEORGE STRAIT MCA 5567 (8 98) (CD) GEORGE STRAIT'S GREATEST HITS

ló 19 23 18 VERN GOSDIN COLUMBIA 45104 CBS (CD) ALONE 55 52 53 22 SUZY BOGGUSS CAPITOL 90237 (8.98) (CD) SOMEWHERE BETWEEN

17 34 43 3 THE CHARLIE DANIELS BAND EPIC 45316, CBS (CD) SIMPLE MAN 56 57 52 36 ROSANNE CASH COLUMBIA 45054 -CBS (CD) HITS 1979 - 1989 18 18 20 59 PATTY LOVELESS MCA 42223 (8.98) (CD) HONKY TONK ANGEL 0 62 49 75 K.D. LANG SIRE 25724, WARNER BROS. (8.98) (CD) SHADOWLAND 19 24 27 23 LORRIE MORGAN RCA 9594 -1 (8.98) (CD) LEAVE THE LIGHT ON 58 48 55 6 SKIP EWING MCA 42301 (8.98) (CD) THE WILL TO LOVE

20 14 11 82 RODNEY CROWELL COLUMBIA 44076/CBS (CD) DIAMONDS & DIRT 59 54 50 36 BAILLIE AND THE BOYS RCA 8454 (8.98) (CD) TURN THE TIDE K.D. LANG & THE RECLINES 21 17 16 24 ABSOLUTE TORCH AND TWANG 60 50 57 20 LIONEL CARTWRIGHT MCA 42276 (8 98) (CD) LIONEL CARTWRIGHT SIRE 25877:WARNER BROS. (8.98) (CD) HANK WILLIAMS, JR. 2 22 23 22 6 HIGHWAY 101 WARNER BROS. 25992 (8.98) (CD) PAINT THE TOWN 61 59 66 287 GREATEST HITS, VOLUME I WARNER;CURB 60193- WARNER BROS. (8.98) (CD) 23 21 19 62 K.T. OSLIN RCA 8369 (8 98) (CD) THIS WOMAN 0 NEW 1 RICKY VAN SHELTON COLUMBIA 45269/CBS (CD) SINGS CHRISTMAS NITTY GRITTY DIRT BAND 24 22 21 27 WILL THE CIRCLE BE UNBROKEN, VOL.II 63 60 58 36 GEORGE JONES EPIC 44°78 'CBS (CD) ONE WOMAN MAN UNIVERSAL 12500. MCA (10.98) (CD) 25 20 17 31 THE JUDDS CURB /RCA 9595/RCA (8.98) (CD) RIVER OF TIME ® 69 74 3 SHELBY LYNNE EPIC 44260'ces (cm) SUNRISE 26 26 26 40 ALABAMA RCA 8587.1 (8.98) (CD) SOUTHERN STAR 65 58 54 17 HOLLY DUNN WARNER BROS. 25939 (8.98) (CD) THE BLUE ROSE OF TEXAS

27 28 30 131 RANDY TRAVIS 3 WARNER BROS. 25568 -1 (8.98) (CD) ALWAYS & FOREVER 66 67 64 25 GARY MORRIS UNIVERSAL 76005 MCA (8.98) (CD) STONES

28 25 25 75 KEITH WHITLEY RCA 64941 (8.98) (CD) DON'T CLOSE YOUR EYES 67 66 56 32 STEVE WARINER MCA 42272 (8 98) (CD) I GOT DREAMS

29 27 28 38 BILLY JOE ROYAL ATLANTIC AMERICA 91064 ATLANTIC (8.98) (CD) TELL IT LIKE IT IS 68 64 63 5 DANIELE ALEXANDER MERCURY 838 352 (CD) FIRST MOVE

30 29 29 69 RANDY TRAVIS WARNER BROS 25738(8 98) 1501 OLD 8 X 10 69 65 62 20 MICHAEL MARTIN MURPHEY WARNER BROS. 25894 (8 98) (CD) LAND OF ENCHANTMENT

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36 BILLBOARD NOVEMBER 25, 1989 www.americanradiohistory.com COUNTRY Chart Success Raises EMI Music's Country Profile 35 Music Square E. Before coming Jimmy were to find an act whose coming Don Johnson picture, "The Froehlig, continues to look for lu- BY EDWARD MORRIS to EMI, Froehlig was a creative di- publishing was not yet signed, we Hot Spot." crative deals and administration ar- NASHVILLE The normally low - rector at Warner /Chappell, a post could [handle that]." EMI administers White's catalog rangements. profile division of EMI Music Pub- she earlier held at Chappell. Currently, EMI has 25 writers as well as the ATV collection. By the end of November, EMI lishing here has been making some Following Froehlig's appoint- signed, including recording artists In recent months, the company will have upgraded its in -house 16- very visible waves of late. So far ment, Jimmy Gilmer, who had been Mary Chapin Carpenter, T. Graham has purchased the Rick Hall, Fame, track studio to 24 tracks. It also has this year, the company has had 11 Nashville chief of SBK Music, was Brown, Guy Clark, Michael Hender- and DebDave catalogs, and, says an 8 -track facility. No. 1 country singles and has slot- named VP of SBK Record Produc- son (of the Kingsnakes), and Will ted songs in three major movies. tions, Southern region. The produc- Kimbrough and Sam Baylor (of Will During Country Music Week in Oc- tion unit was installed at the former & the Bushmen, an SBK Records tober, EMI won 10 song- achieve- EMI office at 1207 16th Ave. S. act). ment awards from ASCAP and nine The two related operations, Movie soundtrack contributions Gosdin Gets Recognition from BMI. Froehlig says, are intended to be from EMI's Nashville office include In early September, following symbiotic: "I see [SBK Productions] Fred Knobloch's "Brother To EMI's purchase of SBK Music, Ce- as a vehicle for our writers. I hope Brother" in "Next Of Kin" and From His Music `Alone' lia Hill Froehlig was named VP and that working closely together with "Gone But Not Forgotten" in "In region. A month the production company we can find Country"; Bobby Fields' "High Rol- gizing with Gosdin's manager, Ed- GM of the Southern BY JIM BESSMAN later, EMI moved its holdings into label deals for some of our writer/ lin' " in "In Country "; and two die Tickner, on the day Martino - the old Combine Music building at artists. From the production end, if songs by Tony Joe White for the up- NEW YORK It has taken long vich arrived at his Nashville post a enough, but Vern Gosdin is finally year ago. He then set up a meeting getting the recognition that indus- with Gosdin's agent, Buddy Lee, tryites have long hoped for. and also set forth a media cam- To Latest Album Buoyed by four hit singles, the paign. (Besides regular Rumors Aside, Hot Band Enjoys Response 46- year -old artist's 1988 Columbia CBS /Nashville publicity, Gosdin is Records debut album, "Chiseled In represented by Nashville indie Stone," is close to becoming his publicist Pam Lewis.) Highway 101 Is Not Hitting The Skids first gold record. His current fol- "We preceded the secondary low-up album, "Alone," outpaces HIGHWAY 101 REVISITED: Countering breakup Jonell Mosser, and Celinda Pink. One of the MCs will label projections, spurred by both who rumors, Highway 101 plans to expand its success in be Nashville broadcasting legend Roger "Captain the first single, "I'm Still Crazy," `We've known 1990. The rumors probably began when word came Midnight" Schutt, one of the all -time great ex- night- and the current "That Just About Vern is, but the that lead singer Paulette Carlson would record a solo time DJs. General admission tickets will cost $15 per Does It." (The latter is also Gos- album and was taking off the month of November for, night or $25 for both nights. Patron /sponsor tickets din's first video, part of a plan to public hasn't' among other things, a wedding and a honeymoon. cost $100 and include reserved seating, hospitality raise consumer awareness of the "This rumor has gotten completely out of hand and is lounge with cash bar, and a catered reception and singer.) simply not true," asserts the group's manager, Chuck cocktail party. Door prizes will be awarded and those "We've known who Vern is, but tour market dates with a press Morris. "The group members are very excited about bringing a new child's toy worth at least $5 will re- outside of his fan base, the public blitz," says Martinovich, adding the response to their new album, 'Paint The Town,' ceive an additional door -prize ticket. The toys will be hasn't," says CBS /Nashville's VP that the label also produced pro- and this has set the stage shipped to the Bay -area of marketing, Mike Martinovich. moters' radio spots and supplied for a busy year ahead chapter of Toys For Tots "Even with all his top 10 songs, he ad slicks to further heighten media that they've unanimous- in time for the holidays. didn't have distribution or market- activity. Meanwhile, Gosdin was ly endorsed. They want Tickets will be available ing until 'Chiseled In Stone.' " "ready, willing, and able to do to make this very clear to at The Cannery, 9 a.m. -5 That album's title track recently whatever it takes" in helping the the industry and to their Nashville p.m., and at the ASCAP netted Gosdin and co- writer Max CBS field organization work with fans." and BMI offices. For fur- D. Barnes the Country Music the accounts. Fresh from winning ther information, contact Assn.'s song -of- the -year award. "It was like having a brand new the Country Music SFeu, Art Sparer at 615 -297- Hot on the heels of its predeces- label signing with a person who'd Assn.'s top vocal group 1110 or Janey Teague at sor's sales and merits, "Alone" is never cut a record before in his award for the second The Cannery, 615 -726- further benefiting from a concert- life," says Martinovich. straight year, Highway 1374. It is a volunteer ef- ed company effort to move Gosdin Gosdin maintains that the "Chis- 101 is also enjoying by Ge rry Wood fort from the Volunteer beyond the tertiary markets where eled In Stone" album's combina- watching the progress of its fastest rising single, State -no salaries or labor fees are being paid to any- his career had essentially bogged tion of new label, new manager, "Who's Lonely Now." A video boosting the record will one on this project. Part of Nashville's heart is going down. and new producer (CBS /Nashville soon be filmed in Austin, Texas, produced by Mike to San Francisco and the beautiful but beleaguered "He's always played those mar- VP of A &R Bob Montgomery) vir- Merriman. Morris reports that the act's first album northern California area. kets where his strengths are," tually saved his career. has reached gold- record status in Canada, and the sec- notes Martinovich, pointing to "I was at the point of quitting ond is close behind. With reported sales of 492,000, MAILBAG: Tony Thomas, whose card carries the ti- Gosdin's traditional Southeastern the business," he says of the peri- "Highway 101" is expected to reach gold status state- tle "Afternoon Dude /Music Director," KMPS-FM Se- tertiary market strongholds. od immediately prior to his CBS side within a month. attle, writes, "Just a note to say that I really enjoyed "We've now embarked on a mar- signing, when he suddenly real- 101's 1990 touring schedule is shaping up as the your piece on the Gatlins at the World Series. Very keting tour lasting from Novem- ized the inadequacy of his previous busiest yet, maintains Morris. Tours are being booked well written!" (Exclamation point was Thomas', be- ber through Dec. 4, covering sec- indie label affiliations. with such acts as the Judds, Hank Williams Jr., and lieve it or not.) KMPS recently staged what turned out ondary markets in the mid -Cen- "I was out on the road, and a Reba McEntire. The road dates include plans to culti- to be "The Contest The Long Distance Company tral, Southwest, and Southeast. guy who made bootleg tapes to sell vate the Canadian market as well as fairs and parks. Couldn't Handle." The station's Million Dollar Dash Vern's involved in a myriad of re- at truck stops came up to me and Highway 101's first European tour is slated for next For Cash contest overwhelmed the phones of one tail activities, including in -store said, 'I'm a bootlegger, and I can't June. A new keyboard /guitarist will be added for the long-distance carrier as some 30,000 calls hit it in one and account visits. The objective is find any of your albums.' I said, tour dates. In February, the group returns to the stu- minute. The company canceled its service, but KMPS the secondary markets -and cer- 'Hell I'll give you one. At least dio to record two new songs for the "Highway 101 went with a new 800 number from AT &T, and the contain major ones -where there's al- somebody's got one.' You couldn't Greatest Hits" album to be released next summer. test continued without problems ... Bill Munroe of ready awareness and acceptance buy it, man! And I do see some now Sounds like a busy road ahead for Highway 101. the Teresa Brewer Fan Club writes that he was of Vern." in truck stops!" pleased to read in Nashville Scene that K.T. Oslin lists Foremost among the major mar- For his part, Martinovich recalls FROM MUSIC CITY TO THE BAY. That's the theme Brewer as one of her influences: "I collect all things kets is New York, where a well -at- an "extremely depressing" date of two Nashville benefit performances for victims of pertaining to Teresa, even if it's just a mention of her tended show last month at the last May in Paducah, Ky., where the recent northern California earthquake. Set for name in passing. Your views on this year's CMA Lone Star Roadhouse was far CBS brought a busload of press Nov. 29 and 30, the shows will be staged at The Can- Awards and the televised show were indeed interest- more successful than a sparsely people and surprised Gosdin at a nery from 7:30 p.m. -1 a.m. A celebrity auction will be ing. I agreed with you on just about everything, espe- attended date last year at the Bot- "honky -tonk dance club where no- held on one of the nights to raise additional funds for cially your thoughts on Rodney Crowell and George tom Line. body cared who they were seeing." the Northern California Earthquake Relief Fund. Strait. I know that Rodney's talent is very respected. "He's developing a youth cult "Next time I saw him was at Among those expected to perform are the Allman Maybe next year it will be deservedly honored with following," says Martinovich, cit- Center Stage in Nashville during Brothers Band with Greg Allman and Dickey Betts, awards as well. When I wrote to you a year or two ing Gosdin's lyrics and "sincerity Fan Fair, where 1,100 came just to Shelby Lynne, Tracy Nelson, Pam Tillis, Paul Craft, ago, I probably said that your column is the first thing of presentation." see and hear him. It was really Sonny Curtis, Randy Van Warmer, Jim Glaser, I turn to each week when I receive Billboard. It still "He's not perceived as [being] gratifying to see this in less than a Tompall Glaser, Holly & Barry Tashian, the Sand- is." And just for that, we'll print Munroe's address generic country music, but [as] the month." ers, Gove Scrivenor, Alex Harvey, Richard Leigh, should any readers anywhere have anything collect- real deal. Whenever you have the Martinovich is also pleased that Fred Kohler, Joe Sun, Richard Dobson, Danny ible concerning Brewer, a major talent who has tallied real deal, you have a real active "everybody in the world" is pull- Flowers, Ashley Cleveland, Chris Austin, Ralph 24 hits on the Billboard pop chart. Write him at 584 music buyer." ing for Gosdin. "That, plus his abil- Murphy, Curtis Wright, Vickie Carrico, John Hiatt, Prospect St., New Haven, Conn. 06511. Former New York Columbia ex- ity and accessibility and excite- ecutive Martinovich recalls strate- ment -you really can't miss."

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H.DUNREGOERSM.W(Hó RADIO LOVER GEORGE JONES 12 16 20 10 DUN6 62 62 80 3 . PERRY, DIFFIE) WARNER BROS_ B.SHERRILL (C.PUTMAN. R.HELLARD, B.JONES) EPIC 34 73070/CBS COUNTRY DON'T LEAVE HER LONELY TOO LONG 13 15 19 13 CLUB TRAVIS TRITT 75 2 MARTY STUART G.BROWN (C.JONES. D.LORD) WARNER BROS. 7 - R. BENNETT.T.BROWN (M.STUART, KOSTAS) MCA -22882 ® 53751

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8 W o0E LONE EME BR 16 19 22 NEW ' 1 JANN KBROOOKS, D.coww) WARNER BROSAY227 9 ®7 GEL WHsoN) OWNE KEoIÑ ANYMORE BILLLT AJOE ROYAL OFV.GOSDIÑ 20 23 9 TIALKINCAN'T T9 6/ 80 2 DEAN DILLON 0 - RB.SACR000âD.DI EONWD.DIG B.CANNON) CAPITOL THE VOWS GO UNBROKEN (ALWAYS TRUE 18 8 10 14 TO YOU) KENNY ROGERS S OULDATCOULDA,WOULDAORLOVED YOU TAY J.E.NORMAN (G.BURR, E.NAZ) REPRISE 722828 BROS. 1 /WARNER ® NEW, PMCMAKIN lC 34573087COBS GONE, GONE,ó 0 pE GLENICAMPBECAMPBELL i9 21 25 9 SHE'S 69 78 2 WONDERFUL TONIGHT BAKEER - MERCURYUTC B.BEYOU BOMsYERS, 1 2 15 THE GREAT DIVIDE GENE WATSON T.SEALS, E.RAVEN) UNIVERSAL 66016 NEW 1 a P WORLEY,E.SEAY,G.BROWN (J.LINDLEY. R.TRAVIS) WARNER BROS. 7 -22751 IIT Alp'T NOTHIN'HASELOEN) KEITH WHITLEY 21 23 29 7 BRATATIOMITO THE RCA 9059-7 71 76 84 BLUES ANDY LEE 3 615 THAT JUST ABOUT DOES IT 24 27 g VERN GOSDIN B. MONTGOMERY (M.D.BARNES. V.GOSDIN) COLUMBIA 38 69084/CBS RADIO ROMANCE CANYON 0 2 NEW ' 1 R.CHANCEY (M.OWELL, R.NIELSON, J.WHITE) 16TH AVENUE 70437 NEVER ALONE VINCE GILL 23 22 26 11 T.BROWN (V.GILL. R.CASH) THRILL OF LOVE MCA 53717 73 82 2 KENNARD AND JOHN - P.KENNARD.R.JOHN (R.JOHN, PKENNARD) CURB 10563 MANY A LONG HIGHWAY 24 26 33 7 &LONESOME RODNEY CROWELL R.CROWELL,T.BROWN (R.CROWELL, W.JENNINGS) COLUMBIA 38- (I WISH I 73042/CBS 74 60 57 22 HAD A) HEART OF STONE BAILLIE AND THE BOYS K.LEHNING (W.HOLYFI LD, R.LEIGH) RCA 8944-7 27 32 THE CHARLIE DANIELS 25 7 SSTROUD (CDAANIELS. J.GAVIN, C.HAYWARD, T.DIGREGARIO) 0330/ND LIVING PROOF 75 54 38 19 RICKY VAN SHELTON S.BUCKINGHAM (J.MACRAE, S.CLARK) COLUMBIA 38 68994/CBS T OERE MOUDAREEMING) 276 30 35 8 WILLIE COLUMBIA 8- 3015 /COBS 76 84 2 MOITO - SCROUTTCHFIIEBLD (GARUREOON S. WETHERLY) CAPITOL/ CURB 7 808 8 IT'SDNYOU AGAIN SKIM EA WING 2/ 31 34 M.GEIGER. W.MULLIS) 77 53 HEARTBREAKER, JOHNNY 54 7 MCLANN3B EAANHEARRTBRREAKER LEE YOU MUSTLNOT BE(DRIINKIiNtGENOUGH 28 29 31 g EARL THOMAS COBNLEY 78 63 56 20 CLINT BLACK J.STRO D.M.WRIGHT (C.BLACK. H.NICHOLAS) K GONE NITTY GRIT T 33 36 8 WSCRUIGGS,NI ® Y DIRT BAND (J.FADDEN. D.SCHLITZ) UNIVERSAL 6660233 LOVE DOWN G SIZE 79 83 2 RAP NERICE NNIME OLLOM, DROWNS) MY ARMS STAY OPEN ALL NIGHT TANYA 3U 34 39 5 TUCKER J- CRUTCHFIELD (P.OVERSTREET, D.SCHLITZ) CAPITOL 79810 SHOWS YOU WHAT I OW ANDI & THE BROWN SISTERS óu NEW 1 WHEN sCOULED COME HOME TO YOU DOOR KNOB 337 35 40 6 STEVE 31 FWARIN 3R HOUSE ON OLD LONESOME ROAD 81 61 45 14 LON CONWAYTWI3TTY DIDN'T EXPECT IT TO GO DOWN THIS WAY K.T. 32 37 41 6 OSLIN H.SHEDD (K.T.OSLIN) RCA 9029-7 THE DOESN'T RHYME REBECCA HOLLDE N NEW 1 LIONEL CART CI TONMHSMAN (B.ANDERSON. 42 7 37 3 O40 IT BROWNS SMITH (L.CARTWRIGHT) BIGGER MAN TTHAN ME MOP JONES NEW 1 ** *POWER PICK /AIRPLAY * * * ® EY NOBBODY'S HOMEeLACN) 44 2 CLINTBLACK 8 FAMILY TREE MICHAEL MARTIN MURPHEY ® - 7 84 73 58 S.GIBSON.J.E.NORMAN (T.SCHUVLER) WARNER BROS. 7 -22765 WALK SOFTLY ON THIS HEART OF MINE THE KENTUCKY HEADHUNTERS SOMETIMES 35 36 37 9 85 74 ROVE'B NOT NPRpTTYTTHING AeCREEK THE KENTUCKY HEADHUNTERS (B.MONROE, J.LANDERS) MERCURY 874 744 -7 55 10 S coLUMé1ZAC START AS ÁOVER MGAIN THE DESERT ROSE BAND THE JUKEBOX PLAYED ALONG 36 43 49 4 LU 86 85 85 19 GENE WATSON P WORLEY,E.SEAY,G.BROWN (K.BELL, C.QUILLEN) WARNER BROS. 7-22912 OfOBDGMEMOLSO 37 17 1 15 YOU'RE NOToEVEN CRYING &REY P.NELSON) MERCURY 8746727 87 70 71 4 . RHAFFKINE THEWARNER MR BROS.BROS. 7-22753 MY SWEET LOVE AIN'T AROUND SUZY BOGGUSS 38 41 43 7 CITY LIGHTS W.WALOMAN (H.WILLIAMS) CAPITOL 44450 88 67 68 4 MEL TILLIS M.TILLIS,B.CANNON (B.ANDERSON) RADIO 001 IF I EVER FALL IN LOVE AGAIN ANNE MURRAY WITH KENNY ROGERS 39 28 30 9 SAYBOWHAT' S J.E.NORMAN,S.DORFF (S.DORFF, G.SKLEROV) CAPITOL 44432 89 72 48 18 IN HEART RESTLESS H 9EART T (D.SCHLITZ, D.LOWERY) I CAN'T TURN THE TIDE AND THE BOYS 46 50 4 BAILLIE ® K.LEHNING (M.BONAGURA, K.BAILLIE, C.BICNHAROT) RCA 9076 -7 GIVE ME HIS LAST CHANCE LIONEL CARTWRIGHT 90 86 74 24 T.BROWN,S.SMITH ( L.CARTWRIGHT) MCA 53651 IF YOUR HEART SHOULD EVER ROLL THIS WAY AGAIN JO -EL SONNIER 45 46 5 41 B. HALVERSON,R.BENNETT (A.CUNNINGHAM, M.IRWIN) SHE'S H ERE RCA 9014 -7 91 90 90 19 DANIELE ALEXANDER AN THE OAK RIDGE 42 25 9 15 "BOWEN BOYS 92 64 64 4 CEE CEE CHMN AORBERT ,AC.BLAACKK.B.FISCHER (B.FISCHER. C.BLACK, A.ROBERTS) 099 BYOUGHAM 43 32 14 17 R AGGS,S (K.WELCH. H.STINSON) EPIC I3á 68995/CBS RO óG WHITE 93 68 44 9 CADILLAC REPRISE AR OA B M WHILE l'M BEHIND JENNIFER MCCARTER & THE MCCARTERS 47 53 5 QUIT (D P ORLEY,E.SEAY (8 CASWELL. V.THOMPSON) WARNER BROS. 722763 LITTLE BITS AN PIECES 94 71 62 6 SHELBY LYNNE B.SHERRILL (D.DILLON. H.000HRAN) EPIC 34.73032/CBS BLACK AND WHITE ROSANNE CASH 45 50 59 4 R.CROWELL,R.CASH (PSMITH) COLUMBIA 38.73054/CBS LET ME TELL YOU ABOUT LOVE 95 92 78 21 THE JUDDS B.MAHER (C.PERKINS, PKENNERLEY, B.MAHER) CURB /RCA 8947.7/RCA BLUE BLOODED WOMAN ALAN JACKSON 46 48 51 6 S. HENDRICKS.K.STEGALL (JACKSON, MURRAH. K.STEGALL) ARISTA 9892 YOU 96 95 95 8 NEW GRASS REVIVAL DMANT AOLURAN.ID.LÓDSRV) RE 44451 BETTER LOVE NEXT TIME MERLE HAGGARD 47 28 A 39 19 M. HAGGARD,M.YEARY (J.CHRISTOPHER. BWOOD) EPIC 34 68979/CBS 23 THE COAST OF COLORADO SKIP EWING 97 96 96 J.BOWEN.S.EWING (SEWING. HARD TIMES FOR AN HONEST MAN JAMES HOUSE M.D.BARNES) MCA 53663 48 49 52 6 7.BROWN (J HOUSE, R.SERATTE) MCA 53731 GONNA HAVE LOVE BUCK OWENS 98 89 88 7 1. CRUTCHFIELD.JSHAW EYES CHARLEY PRIDE (B.OWENS. R.SIMSON) CAPITOL 44465 49 51 60 4 AMY'S J.BRADLEY (TBROWN, J PHUNT) 16TH AVENUE 70435 HELLO TROUBLE 99 98 98 21 THE DESERT ROSE BAND * * * HOT SHOT DEBUT* ** P.WORLEY.ESEAV (E.MCDUFF. O.000CH) MCA /CURB 53671 /MCA ONE MAN WOMAN UDD CROSS MY BREOKEEN HEART SUZY BOGGUSS 1 100 94 89 26 ® NEW cuRe/RCAsó 9077-7/RCA CAPITOL

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Sample Playlists of the Nation's Largest COUNTIIY Billboard® POWER PLAYLISTS Country Radio Stations

31 31 K.T. Odin, ley Expect It To Down Wa 20 13 Merle Haggard, A Better Love Next Time 32 35 The Kentucky Headhunters, Walk Softly On This H 21 25 Highway 101, Who's Lonely Now 33 36 Clint Black, Nobody's Home 22 9 Ricky Skaggs, Let It Be You 9211001f"r 34 40 The Desert Rose Band, Start All Over Again 23 28 Lome Morgan Out Of Your Shoes That Just About Does It PHILADELPHIAC,W/ 35 39 Steve Wariner, When I Could Come Home To You 24 29 Vern Goldin, _7 36 37 Baillie And The Boys, I Can't Turn The Tide 25 30 Keith Whitley It Ain't Nothin' 37 38 Jo-El Sonnier, II Your Heart Should Ever Roll T 26 21 Alabama, High Cotton A38 - Ricky Van Shelton, Statue Of A Fool 27 24 George Strait, Ace In The Hole Philadelphia P.D.: Bob Young Ass - Jennder McCarter 8 The McCarters, Quit While I 28 16 Kathy Maltea, Burnin' Old Memories A40 Rosanne Cash, Black And White 29 26 Buck OwensOwens, Gonna Have Love CORNER 1 5 Sawyer Brown The Race Is On - 30 27 Clint Black, Time 2 3 Randy Travis, It's Just- A Matter Of Time 31 36 Trans Tritt, Country Club 3 4 Kenny Rogers The Vows Go Unbroken (Always True 32 37 Lionel Cartwright, In My Eyes 4 6 Dolly Parton, Yellow Roses 33 38 The Charlie Daniels Band, Simple Man by Marie Ratliff 5 8 Garth Brooks, If Tomorrow Never Comes 34 39 Willie Nelson, There You Are 6 7 Lorrie Morgan Out Of Your Shoes - 35 40 Tanya Tucker, My Arms Stay Open All Night 7 9 Mary Chapin Carpenter, Never Had It So Good FM 36 31 Ricky Van Shelton, Living Prcef 8 1 Eddy Raven, Bayou Boys 37 34 Billy Hill, Too Much Month At The End Of The Mo KATHY CROSS OVER? MD Tony KFKF Kansas 9 Il Ronnie Milsap, A Woman In Love o COULD Stevens, 38 EX Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, When It's Gone 10 13 Don Williams, I've Been Loved By The Best Cleveland P.D.: Denny Nugent 39 EX Rodney Crowell Many A Long 8 Lonesome Highway City, Mo., is of the opinion that Kathy Mattea's "Where've You Been" 11 2 Kathy Mattes Burnin' Old Memories 40 EX Clint Black, Nobody's Home 12 14 Shenandoah two Dozen Roses 1 1 Randy Travis, Its Just A Matter Of Time (Mercury) could be a hit. wouldn't be all surprised if A - The Judds, One Man Woman multimarket "I at 13 10 The Oak Ridge Boys, An American Family 2 3 Dolly Parton, Yellow Roses 14 16 Willie Nelson, There You Are 3 2 Merle Haggard, A Better Love Next Time it gets crossover airplay," says Stevens. "It's such an emotional song 15 17 Vince Gill, Never Alonye 4 4 Reba McEntire, Til Love Comes Again and it really grabs the listeners. We added it as soon as it came in, and 16 18 & Lonesome Highway Ronnie 17 19 Highway 101ye1Who'snLonelyyy 6 13 I've eennLoved By The Best /j/ ry7r1[,'z/ it's been a top request item ever since." 18 20 NitttyhGh Be You 1 +K,,FM 9 Dirt Band,Band When it's Gone 8 6 Alabama, High Cotto "It's a wonderful little record," agrees OM Les Acree, WTQR Win- 20 15 Paul Overstreet All The Fun 9 10 The Oak Ridge Boys, An American Family K.T. Expect It To Go Down This Wa J 21 22 Oslin, Didn't 10 9 Clint Black Killin' Time ston- Salem, N.C., "but it's one that [a programmer] will have to stay 22 23 Wild Rose, Breaking New Ground 11 21 Garth Brooks, II Tomorrow Never Comes Sacramento P.D.: Don Langford 23 24 Baillie And The Boys, I Can't Turn The Tide 12 14 Kenny Rogers The Vows Go Unbroken (Always True with for awhile. Country music tells a story and this is a great story. 24 25 Skip Ewing, It's You Again 13 12 Eddy Raven, Bayou Boys 1 Dolly Parton, Yellow Roses 25 EX Clint Black, Nobody's Home 14 16 Paul Overstreet, All The Fun 2 Randy Travis, Its Just A Matter 01 Time We certainly owe it to our audience to let them sample it. I think the 26 EX The Bellamy Brothers, The Center Of My Universe 15 23 Patty Loveless, The Lonely Side Of Love 3 Kenny Rogers, The Vows Go Unbroken (Always True 27 EX Tanya Tucker My Arms Stay Open All flight 16 19 Sawyer Brown, The Race Is On 4 Garth Brooks, II Tomorrow Never Comes airplay is going to be polarized -some will say it stops their radio sta- 28 EX Glen Campbell, She's Gone, Gone, Gone 17 20 Shenandoah, Two Dozen Roses 5 Paul Overstreet, All The Fun A - Lionel Cartwright, In My Eyes 18 27 Larrie Morgan Out 01 Your Shoes 6 Reba McEntire, Til Love Comes Again Never Had It So Good tion, but it's a record that deserves to be heard." "Where've You A - The Desert Rose Band, Start All Over Again 19 22 Mary Chapin Carpenter, Nee9ver Had It So Good 7 Mary Chapin Carpenter, EX EX The Charlie Daniels Band, Simple Man Who's Been," which was co- written by Mattea's husband, Jon Vezner, along 21 Keith Whitley, On 1 The LonelyIsS Of Love with D. Henry, makes its debut this week on the Hot Country Singles 25 , AGceNMyhin' Again ]9 SaltyLoveless, et 23 IS Baillie And The Boys, (I Wish I Had A) Heart Of 11 1 Don Williams, I've Been Loved By The Best 55. 24 11 The Bellamy Brothers You'll Never Be Sorry 12 1 Ronnie Milsap A Woman In Love chart at No. 25 Billy Till It Anymore Dozen aake 14 I LumShenandoah, Outt 1 Your Shoes Another record doing well at WTQR, says Acree, is the Nitty Gritty WESC 2299 Crowell, Many A Long Highway gn, 27 30 Glen Campbell, She's Gone, Gone, Gone IS 1 Wild Rose, Breaking New Ground Dirt Band's "When It's Gone" (Universal), charted at No. 29. "It's FM 92 28 EX Willie Nelson, There You Are 16 1 Holly Dunn, There Goes My Heart Again8 029 - Tanya Tucker, My Arms Stay Open All Night 17 1 Kathy Maltea, Burnin' Old Memories really kickin' in strong, and all early indications point to a real good Knoxville P.D.: Allen Power A30 - The Adds, One Man Woman 18 1 Anne Murray With Kenny Rogers, II I Ever Fall I 19 Eddy Raven, Bayou Boys 1 3 Dolly Parton, Yellow Roses 20 2 Vince Gill, Never Alone run for us." 2 2 Reba McEntire Til Love Comes Again 3 Randy Travis, It's Just A Matter Of Time 22 2 Bi Joe Royal , Till I Can't Take It Anymore 23 2 Ea Thomas Conley, You Must Not Be Drinking En 5 5 Sawyer Brown, The Race Is On 24 25 Vern Goldin, That Just About Does It 6 11 Ronnie Milsap A Woman In Love P 88 102 5 25 26 Keith Whitley It Ain't Nothin' 7 10 Shenandoah, two Dozen Roses "THERE'S NO QUESTION ABOUT IT, this guy is definitely a su- 26 27 Glen Campbell, She's Gone, Gone, Gone 8 8 Mary Chapin Carpenter, Never Had It So Good 2B The Charlie Daniels Band, Simple Man 9 9 Kenny Rogers, The Vows Go Unbroken (Always True .. perstar," says PD Kevin O'Neal, WMIL Milwaukee, about Clint R.J. 28 29 Skip Ewing, It's You Again 10 12 Don Williams, I've Been Loved By The Best hoenix P.D.: Curtis 29 30 Nitty GGyritty Dirt Band, When It's Gone 11 13 Patty Lovekss, The Lonely Side Of Love 1 1 Dolly Parton, Yellow Roses Black, whose "Nobody's Home" (RCA) moves this week to No. 34, 30 Rodney Crowell, Many A Long 8 Lonesome Highway 12 15 Lome Mo1rtgQ,an, Out Your Shoes 2 3 Randy Travis, Its Just A Matter Of Time 32 You with last week's Hot Shot Debut designation being traded in for the 13 14 tyOf All 32 33 K.T. Oslin, Didn't pect It TYo Go Down This Wa 14 17 Holly sDunn There Goes My Heart Again 4 5 Reba McEntire, Til Comes Again yyEx Open Night Power Pick "This is his and 15 18 Highway lÓ1, Who's Lonely Now 5 7 Don Williams, I've Been Loved By The Best /Airplay title. third record he's already 333 35 Tanya Tucker, My Arm CStay Homell To You 16 16 Wild Rose Breaking New Ground 6 8 Garth Brooks If Tomorrow Never Comes 35 36 Lionel Wanner, W, In I Eyes proved himself a great song." 17 19 Billy Joe Royal, Till I Can't Take It Anymore 7 2 Eddy Raven, Bayou Boys -what A35 Clint Black, right, Home 18 21 Glen Campbell, She's Gone, Gone, Gone 8 10 Ronnie Milsap, A Woman In Love - Another hot prospect, says O'Neal, is Ricky Van Shelton's revival 19 23 Keith Whitley It Ain't Nothiñ 9 11 Patty Loveless, The Lonely Side Of Love 20 20 Vern Goldin, that Just About Does It 10 12 Holly Dunn There Goes My Heart Again of Jack Greene's 1969 hit "Statue Of A Fool" (Columbia). "Of all the 21 22 Vince Never Alonye 11 14 Glen Campbell She's Gone, Gone, Gone n 32 Rodney LMLonesome Highway 12 remakes I've ever heard by anybody, this one is the very best. It cap- 23 26 The Charlie Daniels nBand, Simple 17 TheBellamy Brothers, ton'You'll Never Be Sorry feel this song. didn't try to 24 24 Earl Thomas Conley, You Must Not Be Drinking En 14 19 Kenny Rogers, The Vows Go Unbroken (Always True tures the original emotion and of Shelton 25 28 Willie Nelson, There You Are 15 18 Skip Ewing, It's You Again rock it up or change it. It's great." 26 27 Skip Ewing, It's You Again 16 23 Shenandoah, Two Dozen Roses 27 33 Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, When It's Gone 11 22 Wild Rose, Breaking New Ground MD Bob Hooper, WESC Greenville, S.C., is sold on Shelton's ver- 28 34 Tanya Tucker, My Arms Stay Open All Night 18 20 Sawyer Brown, The Race Is On 29 29 Uonel Cartwright, In My Eyes 19 6 The Oak Ridge Boys, An American Family sion, too. "It's like a new -old song and he does a great job. It will play 30 30 Suzy Bogguss, My Sweet Love Ain't Around very well in this market." "Statue Of A Fool" debuts at No. 54. COUNTRY SINGLES A -Z PUBLISHERS /PERFORMANCE RIGHTS /SHEET MUSIC TITLE (Publisher - Licensing Org.) Sheet Music Dist. ASCAP /Major Bob, ASCAP) 19 SHE'S GONE, GONE, GONE (Tree, BMI) HL CHARLEY PRIDE has his eye out for a hit with "Amy's Eyes" (16th 41 IF YOUR HEART SHOULD EVER ROLL THIS WAY 53 SHE'S GOT A MAN ON HER MIND (David 'N' Will, Avenue), charted this week at No. 49. "Pride is definitely back," says 58 ACE IN THE HOLE (Sweet Tater Tunes, ASCAP) AGAIN (MCA, ASCAP/Ten, ASCAP) ASCAP/WB, ASCAP/Two Sons, ASCAP) MD Joe McIntosh, WKY Oklahoma City. "I believe this one is going 14 ALL THE FUN (Scarlet Moon, BMI) CLM 33 IN MY EYES (Silverline, BMI /Long Run, BMI) 91 SHE'S THERE (Lodge Hall, ASCAP) 42 AN AMERICAN FAMILY (Famous, ASCAP /Bob Corbin, 71 INVITATION TO THE BLUES (Hudson Bay, BMI/Trio, 68 SHOULDA, COULDA, WOULDA LOVED YOU (Les to go real high on the charts." ASCAP) CPP BMI) Taylor, BMI/Willesden, BMI /Zomba, ASCAP /Gehl, "We went on this one a little earlier than we usually do with this 49 AMY'S EYES (Loose Ends, ASCAP /Prater, ASCAP) 21 IT AIN'T NOTHIN' (Millhouse, BMI) HL Ascap) kind of record," says MD Tom Rivers, WQYK Tampa -St. Petersburg, 67 BACK IN THE SWING OF THINGS (Music Corp. Of 64 IT'S BEEN ONE OF THOSE DAYS (Warner House of 80 SHOWS YOU WHAT I KNOW (K.Baz, BMI /Lew -Bob, America, BMI /Jessie Jo, ASCAP /Buddy Cannon, Music, BMI/WB Gold, ASCAP) BMI) Fla., "and it's looking good. It's easily the best thing he's had out in ASCAP /Pri, ASCAP/Hookem, ASCAP) 2 ITS JUST A MATTER OF TIME (Trio, BMI /Alley, 25 SIMPLE MAN (Cabin Fever, BMI/Miss Hazel, BMI) quite a while." 20 BAYOU BOYS (Morganactive, ASCAP/You & I, BMI /Iza, BMI) HL 76 SLOWLY BUT SURELY (Tree, BMI /PolyGram Adds MD WSM Nashville, "Pride packs a real emo- ASCAP/WB, ASCAP/Two Sons, ASCAP /RavenSong, 27 ITS YOU AGAIN (Acuff -Rose, BMI/Milene, ASCAP) International, ASCAP /McBec, BMI /Milene, ASCAP) Larry Paragus, ASCAP) CPP/WBM CPP 85 SOMETIMES LOVE'S NOT A PRETTY THING (PolyGram tional punch with this one. It's a great tune, his best in a long time." 47 A BETTER LOVE NEXT TIME (Johnny Christopher, 7 I'VE BEEN LOVED BY THE BEST (PolyGram International, ASCAP /Songs De Burgo, Other believers include WBEE Rochester, N.Y., WTQR Winston -Sa- BMI /Chris Wood, BMI) International, ASCAP /Ranger Bob, ASCAP /Careers, ASCAP /Chappell & Co., ASCAP /Serenity Manor, lem, KXXY 83 BIGGER MAN THAN ME (Muy Bueno, BMI /Cow Cents, BMI) CPP /HL ASCAP/WB, ASCAP /Rancho Bogardo, ASCAP) HL and Oklahoma City. BMI /Court Of Kings, BMI) 57 JOHNNY AND THE DREAMERS (Steel Hill, 36 START ALL OVER AGAIN (Bar None, BMI /Bug, BMI) 45 BLACK AND WHITE (Prestoons, ASCAP/Curb, ASCAP) ASCAP/WB, ASCAP) 54 STATUE OF A FOOL (Sure Fire, BMI) 46 BLUE BLOODED WOMAN (Kayteekay, ASCAP/Tom 86 THE JUKEBOX PLAYED ALONG (Next -O -Ken, 66 TELL ME WHY (Sweet Bird, BMI /Silverline, BMI) Collins, BMI /Murrah, BMI) BMI /Ensign, BMI /BMG Songs, ASCAP) CPP/HL 22 THAT JUST ABOUT DOES IT (Hidden Lake, 15 BREAKING NEW GROUND (Kayteekay, ASCAP/Dixie 78 KILLIN' TIME (Howlin'Hits, ASCAP) CPP BMI /HOokem, ASCAP) CPP Caroline, ASCAP /Cholampy, SESAC/PolyGram 65 LEAVE IT ALONE (Careers, BMI /BMG Songs, ASCAP) 12 THERE GOES MY HEART AGAIN (Zomba, International, ASCAP /Amanda -Lin, ASCAP) HL 43 LET IT BE YOU (Cross Keys, ASCAP/Silverline, BMI) ASCAP/Willesden, BMI/Forest Hills, BMI) CPP HOT COUNTRY SINGLES ACTION 37 BURNIN' OLD MEMORIES (HMG, ASCAP/Warner- HL/WBM 26 THERE YOU ARE (Almo, ASCAP /Brio Blues, Tamerlane, BMI /Believus Or Not, ASCAP/Screen 95 LET ME TELL YOU ABOUT LOVE (Brick Hithouse, ASCAP/Irving, BMI / Eaglewood, BMI) CPP RADIO MOST ADDED Gems -EMI, BMI) HL/WBM BMI /Irving, BMI /EMI April, ASCAP/Welbeck, 56 THREE DAYS (Tree, BMI) BRONZE/ 52 THE CENTER OF MY UNIVERSE (Bellamy Bros., ASCAP /Blue Quill, ASCAP) CPP /HL 73 THRILL OF LOVE (Caseyem, BMI) 4 LOVE COMES ASCAP/New Haven, GOLD SILVER SECONDARY TOTAL TOTAL ASCAP /Don Schlitz, ASCAP) 94 LITTLE BITS AN PIECES (Tree, BMI) HL TIL AGAIN (AMR, 75 PROOF (Intersong -USA, ASCAP /Hide -A -Bone, BMI) CPP ADDS ADDS ADDS ADDS ON 88 CITY LIGHTS (TNT, BMI) LIVING 34 REPORTERS 59 REPORTERS 60 REPORTERS 153 REPORTERS 97 THE COAST OF COLORADO (Acuff -Rose, BMI /Hidden ASCAP) HL 17 TILL I CAN'T TAKE IT ANYMORE (Alley, BMI/Trio, ONE MAN WOMAN Lake, BMI) CPP 10 THE LONELY SIDE OF LOVE (Songs Of PolyGram, BMI /Eden, BMI) HL 13 COUNTRY CLUB (Triumvirate, BMI) BMI /Blue Fire, BMI) HL 82 THE TRUTH DOESN'T ALWAYS RHYME (Stallion, THE JUDDS CURB /RCA 10 22 32 64 71 100 CROSS MY BROKEN HEART (EMI April, ASCAP /Ides 93 LONG WHITE CADILLAC (Twin Duck, BMI /Bug, BMI) BMI /Lodge Hall, ASCAP /LaSongs, Ascap) STATUE OF A FOOL Of March, ASCAP /Irving, BMI/Eaglewood, BMI) 92 LOVE IS A LIAR (Bobby Fischer, ASCAP /Serenity 6 TWO DOZEN ROSES (Colgems -EMI, ASCAP/Beginner, RICKY VAN SHELTON COLUMBIA 9 18 25 52 52 HL/CPP Manor, ASCAP/Chriswald, ASCAP /Hopi Sound, ASCAP) WHERE'VE YOU BEEN 32 DIDN'T EXPECT IT TO GO DOWN THIS WAY (Wooden ASCAP/Chappell & Co., ASCAP) 18 THE VOWS GO UNBROKEN (ALWAYS TRUE TO YOU) Wonder, SESAC) 79 LOVE ME DOWN TO SIZE (Almarie, BMI) (Gary Burr, ASCAP /Zena, ASCAP) CPP/HL KATHY MATTEA MERCURY 3 15 27 45 54 63 DON'T LEAVE HER LONELY TOO LONG (Songs Of 24 MANY A LONG & LONESOME HIGHWAY (Coolwell, 35 WALK SOFTLY ON THIS HEART OF MINE (Bill NOBODY'S HOME PolyGram, BMI) ASCAP/Willin' David, BMI /Blue Sky Rider, BMI) Monroe, BMI)

CLINT BLACK RCA 7 19 16 42 130 84 FAMILY TREE (Screen Gems -EMI, BMI/Writer's Group, 30 MY ARMS STAY OPEN ALL NIGHT (Screen Gems -EMI, 31 WHEN I COULD COME HOME TO YOU (Steve Wariner, LEAVE IT ALONE BMI /Bethlehem, BMI) BMI /Scarlet Moon, BMI/MCA, ASCAP /Don Schlitz, BMI /Irving, BMI/Tom Collins, BMI /Murrah, BMI) 90 GIVE ME HIS LAST CHANCE (Silverline, BMI /Long ASCAP) 29 WHEN IT'S GONE (Jim Boy, ASCAP /Bughouse, FORESTER SISTERS WARNER BROS. 1 10 19 30 30 Run, BMI) WBM 38 MY SWEET LOVE AIN'T AROUND (Acuff-Rose, ASCAP /Don Schlitz, ASCAP /Almo, ASCAP) TELL ME WHY 98 GONNA HAVE LOVE (Beechwood, BMI) BMI /Hiram, BMI) CPP 59 WHERE DID THE MOON GO WRONG (Lodge Hall, JANN BROWNE CURB 3 3 16 22 28 70 THE GREAT DIVIDE (Tennessee Hills, BMI/Three 23 NEVER ALONE (Benefit, BMI /Chelcait, BMI /Atlantic, ASCAP /Screen Gems -EMI, BMI) THE GREAT DIVIDE Story, ASCAP) BMI) 55 WHERE'VE YOU BEEN (Wrensong, ASCAP/Crass Keys, 48 HARD TIMES FOR AN HONEST MAN ( Texascity, 8 NEVER HAD IT SO GOOD (Getarealjob, ASCAP /Obie ASCAP /CBS, ASCAP) GENE WATSON WARNER BROS. 1 10 11 22 22 BMI /A.H. Rollins, BMI /Seratted Edge, BMI) HL Diner, BMI /Bug, BMI) HL 16 WHO'S LONELY NOW (Cross Keys, ASCAP) HL SHE'S GOT A MAN ON HER... 99 HELLO TROUBLE (Tree, BMI) HL 34 NOBODY'S HOME (Howlin'Hits, ASCAP) 9 A WOMAN IN LOVE (David 'N' Will, ASCAP /front CURTIS WRIGHT AIRBORNE 4 7 10 21 59 51 HIGH COTTON (Shobi, BMI) 50 ONE MAN WOMAN (Irving, BMI) Burner, ASCAP) RADIO ROMANCE 81 HOUSE ON OLD LONESOME ROAD (Colgems -EMI, 11 OUT OF YOUR SHOES (Ha -Deb, ASCAP /Patti Ryan, 69 WONDERFUL TONIGHT (Chappell & Co., ASCAP) ASCAP /Maypop, BMI) ASCAP /Mickey James, ASCAP) I YELLOW ROSES (Velvet Apple, BMI) CPP CANYON 16TH AVENUE o 6 12 18 21 60 A HURT I CAN'T HANDLE (Stotler Brothers, BMI) 44 QUIT WHILE I'M BEHIND (Farm Hand, 28 YOU MUST NOT BE DRINKING ENOUGH (Danny

THE CENTER OF MY UNIVERSE 77 I CAN BE A HEARTBREAKER, TOO (Let Cord, ASCAP /Debarris, BMI/EMI April, ASCAP /Ides Of Kortchmar, ASCAP) BELLAMY BROTHERS MCA /CURB 1 6 9 16 59 SESAC /AMR, ASCAP) March, ASCAP) 96 YOU PLANT YOUR FIELDS (Screen Gems-EMI, 40 I CAN'T TURN THE TIDE (Colgems -EMI, ASCAP) 5 THE RACE IS ON (Tree, BMI /Glad, BMI) HL BMI /Moon & Stars, BMI /Sheddhouse, ASCAP) HL Radio Most Added is a weekly national compilation of the ten records most added to the playlists 74 (I WISH I HAD A) HEART OF STONE (EMI April, 62 RADIO LOVER (Tree, BMI /Cross Keys, ASCAP) 61 YOU'LL NEVER BE SORRY (Bellamy Bros., ASCAP /Don of the radio stations reporting to Billboard. The full panel of radio reporters is published periodi- ASCAP/Ides Of March, ASCAP /Lion Hearted, ASCAP) 72 RADIO ROMANCE (Warner -Tamerlane, Schlitz, ASCAP /Almo, ASCAP) CPP cally as changes are made, or is available by sending a self- addressed stamped envelope to: HL BMI /Englishtowne, BMI /Milene, ASCAP) 87 YOU'RE NOT EVEN CRYING (Triumvirate, BMI /Golden Billboard Chart Dept., 1515 Broadway, New York, N.Y. 10036. 39 IF I EVER FALL IN LOVE AGAIN (Wannen-Elektra- 89 SAY WHATS IN YOUR HEART (Don Schlitz, Reed, ASCAP) Asylum, BMI /Gloria Sklerov, BMI /Dorff, BMI) CPP ASCAP / Sheddhouse, ASCAP/PolyGram International, 3 IF TOMORROW NEVER COMES (Evanlee, ASCAP) CPP /HL

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Copyright 1989, Billboard Publications, Inc. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in any retrieval system, or Billboard® transmitted, in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without the prior written permission of the publisher. Bowie, on the other hand, took a less heady route. "23 Facts ... " appeared to be thrown together hastily in response to NMA's mandate for presenting implicit- ALBUMS T ly "new" works. A small cast of dancers and actors TOP JAZZ ran through skits designed to accompany the cheeky I- show -band antics of the trumpeter and his eight -piece á Compiled from a national sample of retail store o = and one -stop sales reports. Brass Fantasy. Unfortunately, the stage dramatics W C7 U W G Z were throwaways, amateurish asides that did little to (6 0 by Jeff Levenson reinforce the leader's musical ideas. ,n 3 ARTIST TITLE Bowie N 3 LABIL R NUMBER DISTRIBUTING LABEL has earned the right to be included in any TWO OPENING -NIGHT PERFORMANCES at this gathering of forward thinkers. The Art Ensemble Of ** NO.1 ** year's Tenth Anniversary New Music America festi- Chicago, his groundbreaking collective of 20 years, HARRY CONNICK, JR. COLUMBIA SC45319 (CD) 3 weeks at No. 1 1 1 13 SOUNDTRACK: WHEN HARRY MET SALLY ... " val offered intriguing contrasts in creative style and has steadfastly examined the inner dynamics of group DAVID BENOIT GRP 9595 (CD) attitude. They were David Lynch's "Industrial Sym- improvisation; its motto has been, "Great Black Mu- 3 5 O WAITING FOR SPRING phony No. 1" and Lester Bowie's "23 Facts In 2 Acts." sic, Ancient To The Future." If nothing else, Bowie GEORGE BENSON WARNER BROS. 25907 (CD) The former was adventurous, with strong ideas and and that band have always trumpeted the call for ex- 3 2 17 TENDERLY dramatic images, born from a film- and -visual -art sen- 5 EARL KLUGH WARNER BROS. 26018 (CD) 8 sibility; the latter was a misguided work, poorly con- ® SOLO GUITAR ceived as a hybrid between music and narrative dance Lynch and Bowie offer NEW S SOUNDTRACK GRP2002 (CD) and theater. O THE FABULOUS BAKER BOYS As a film director, Lynch has doggedly defended avant -garde compositions JOHN SCOFIELD GRAMMAVISION 79400 /MESA /BLUEMOON (CD) 6 4 11 FLATOUT the absurdist doctrine. Both his "Eraserhead" and ROB MULLINS NOVA 8918 (CD) "Blue Velvet" were sleepwalks that surveyed a few perilr- entation and traditionalism in jazz and related 7 6 11 JAZZ JAZZ shadowy cul -de -sacs of human nature. The lone night - musics. His Brass Fantasy, in which he showcases pop MICHEL CAMILO EPIC 45295/E. P.A. (CD) light was Lynch's penchant for parody. This current 12 3 and jazz classics with tongue firmly implanted in ® ON FIRE stage piece offers a variation on those same dream cheek, serves another purpose; it is the populist vehi- DR. JOHN WARNER BROS. 25889 (CD) 9 5 27 states. A topless vixen, a midget, a cadaverous horned cle for his imaginative ways. (The ECM issue "The IN A SENTIMENTAL MOOD mutant, and a '50s prom queen float (quite literally) Great Pretender" is a particularly good example of CHRISTOPHER HOLLYDAY NovUS 3055 RCA (CD) 10 7 11 through a CHRISTOPHER HOLLYDAY netherworld of smoke and steel. the band's accessibility.) The work's sonic backdrop, fashioned by Lynch and In his latest work, however, Bowie's feeble at- DAVID FRIESEN GLOBAL PACIFIC 45245 (CD) 11 11 9 OTHER TIMES, OTHER PLACES collaborator Angela Badalementi, is the rhythmic me- tempts at mixed media sabotaged the integrity of his

CHET BAKER ENJA 79600 MOON (CD) tallica of industrial noise music -grinding and hard- music. Strong arrangements of Rahsaan Roland 12 NEW /MESA'BLUE MY FAVOURITE SONGS: THE LAST GREAT CONCERT edged. Against this automated chill, the prom queen Kirk's "The Inflated Tear" and Billie Holiday's MARSALIS COLUMBIA OC 45091 (CD) sings her 13 9 P1 WYNTON songs of broken love: bitter -pill ballads "Strange Fruit" were trivialized by the attending the- THE MAJESTY OF THE BLUES veiled as pop confections. The juxtaposition of musics atrics, which, in light of their strict adherence to the JON FADDIS EPIC OE 45266/E.P.A. (CD) 14 13 7 heightens the hallucinatory nature of the work, lead- compositions' known storylines, had the narrative INTO THE FADDISPHERE ing us into a time -warp dimension that is both eerie weight and substance of a Classic Comic. Previous ef- I5 NEW RICK MARGITZA BLUE NOTE 92279'CAPITOL COLOR and comical. forts tell us that Bowie is capable of so much more. Though its segments sometimes lost their cohesive- Knowing better than most about matters relating to ness, falling shapeless and failing to come together as new music and art, he might have treated his partici- ToP ALBUMSTM CONTEMPORARY JAZZ a cogently expressed whole, "Industrial Symphony's" pation in this avant-garde festival a bit more serious- intentions were true to the boldness of spirit charac- ly. * * NO. 1 * * terizing the festival. DAVE GRUSIN GRP 9592 (CD) 1 week at No. 1 7 O2 MIGRATION

LOU RAWLS BLUE NOTE 91937 /CAPITOL (CD) 2 1 17 AT LAST

GROVER WASHINGTON,JR. COLUMBIA OC 45253 (CD) 5 O7 TIME OUT OF MIND

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JEAN LUC PONTY COLUMBIA FC 45252 (CD) O12 11 Songs STORYTELLING Of TUCK & PATTI WINDHAM HILL 0116 /A &M (CD) 8 5 23 LOVE WARRIORS Inspiration RICHARD ELLIOT INTIMA 73348'ENIGMA (CD) 9 8 17 TAKE TO THE SKIES YELLOWJACKETS MCA 6304 (CD) 10 6 13 Rudel THE SPIN

STANLEY TURRENTINE BLUE NOTE 90261 /CAPITOL (CD) 11 13 11 LA PLACE MIKE STERN ATLANTIC JAZZ 82027 /ATLANTIC (CD) 12 14 7 JIGSAW

JOE SAMPLE WARNER BROS. 25781 (CD) 13 11 33 SPELLBOUND

MILES DAVIS WARNER BROS. 25873 (CD) 14 9 23 AMANDLA GREG MATHIESON HEADFIRST 215 /KTEL (CD) 20 5 0 FOR MY FRIENDS TOM COSTER HEADFIRST 60416-TEL (CD) 16 10 15 DID JAH MISS ME ?!? Lonoon NEWII. RANDY CRAWFORD WARNER BROS. 26002 (CD) 0 RICH AND POOR ANDY NARELL WINDHAM HILL JAll 0120 /A &M (CD) 22 3 A gift of hope and thanksgiving 0 LITTLE SECRETS CURRENT EVENTS VERVE FORECAST 839 388 / POLYGRAM (CD) 19 18 5 joyfully sung by CURRENT EVENTS

MILES DAVIS COLUMBIA C2X 45332 (CD) 20 17 5 AURA America's most beloved chorus

TONINHO HORTA VERVE FORECAST 839 734 POLYGRAM (CD) 21 NEW. MOONSTONE and

NESTOR TORRES VERVE FORECAST 839 387 -2 /POLYGRAM (CD) 22L 23 3 MORNING RIDE opera super star Kid Te Kanawa. OCEANS PROJAll 697,INTERSOUND (CD) 23 24 3 RIDIN' THE TIDE

SPYRO GYRA MCA 6309 (CD) 24 21 21 POINT OF VIEW

NEW YORK VOICES GRP 9589 (CD) 25 19 19 NEW YORK VOICES On London Compact Discs and Cassettes. © 1989. Polytram Classics oAlbums with the greatest sales gains during the last two weeks. (CD) Compact disk available. Recording Industry Assn. Of America (RIAA) certification for sales of 500,000 units. RIAA certification for sales of 1 million units.

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=Copyright 1989, Billboard Publications, Inc. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in any retrieval system, or Billboard® transmitted, in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without the prior written Tom Evered, who succeeded Kevin Copps as direc- permission of the publisher. tor of marketing at Angel Records, is the label exec who KEEPING conceived the label's catalog superhit "The Movies Go TOP ALBUMS. To The Opera," as well as its followup, "Madison Ave- CLASSICAL nue Goes To The Opera." No wonder that Evered will also continue to direct Angel's catalog -exploitation pro- Compiled from a national sample of retail store sales reports. SCORE -a gram. Copps, of course, has taken on the top post at W o W a Z newly formed Elektra /WEA International Classics. 3 vi o by Is Horowitz The Seattle Symphony Orchestra, whose members TITLE ARTIST 03 bolted the American Federation of Musicians several fi N 3 LABEL & NUMBER /DISTRIBUTING LABET WEA INTERNATIONAL has spun off most of the years ago, have signed a four -year pact with the Inter- 1 * * * * NO. classical functions of its wholly owned Teldec Record national Guild of Symphony, Opera & Ballet Musicians. HOROWITZ AT HOME oc 427 772 9 weeks at No. 1 1 1 11 VLADIMIR HOROWITZ Service into a new company, Teldec Classics Internation- The agreement will boost musicians' minimum wages to into TUTTO PAVAROTTI LONDON 425 -681 al, created to help nurture WEA's accelerated push 2 2 11 LUCIANO PAVAROTTI the classics. The move will also free Teldec Record Ser- WEA Intl launches new BIZET: CARMEN PHILIPS 422 -366 vice to focus more directly on pop and international rep- 3 3 11 JESSYE NORMAN (OZAWA) ertoire, says Ramon Lopez, chairman and CEO of Teldec Classics company BEETHOVEN: SYMPHONIES 4& 5 ANGEL CDC -49656 WEA International. 4 4 7 LONDON CLASSICAL PLAYERS (NORRINGTON) TCI is headquartered in Hamburg, West Germany, VERDI & PUCCINI: ARIAS CBS MK -37298 will for all A &R activities and the co- $800 a week by the 1991/92 season. It is also said to pro- 5 5 83 and be responsible KIRI TE KANAWA ordination of worldwide marketing activities, says Peter vide for an increase in the orchestra's recording sched- GERSHWIN: PORGY AND BESS ANGEL CDS-49568 The led by Schwarz, has an ac- 6 6 15 Andry, WEA International senior VP, classical reper- ule. orchestra, Gerard WHITE, HAYMON, EVANS (RATTLE) toire. Hans Hirsch, who has been named managing di- tive recording program with Delos Records. A dispute THE SUNDAY BRUNCH ALBUM CBS MFK -45547 7 7 13 rector of TCI, comes to the new company from a five - over recording terms between the musicians and the VARIOUS ARTISTS year stint in television. Before that he held executive AFM is said to have contributed to the Seattle's defec- THE UNKNOWN PUCCINI CBS MK -44981 12 5 and PolyGram Clas- tion from the latter union. 8 PLACIDO DOMINGO posts with Deutsche Grammophon sics International for almost 30 years. Eight more titles from telecasts aired by "Live From BRAHMS /BRUCH: VIOLIN CONCERTOS ANGEL CDC -49429 9 17 5 on videodisk marketed via the NADJA SALERNO-SONNENBERG WEA International, meanwhile, has readied plans to Lincoln Center," already hold its first classical A &R and marketing conference in Paramount Bel Canto series, find their way to the bur- BEETHOVEN: SYMPHONY NO. 7 ANGEL CDC -49816 10 10 7 LONDON CLASSICAL PLAYERS (NORRINGTON) London, Nov. 28-29. Execs of Teldec, Erato, and None- geoning laserdisk pool in December. They'll be appear- such will attend a series of meetings covering recording ing on Pioneer and include two operas starring Beverly HANSON: SYMPHONIES 1 & 2 DELOS CD -3073 11 8 17 SEATTLE SYMPHONY (SCHWARZ) plans and release schedules. Representatives from Sills, "Manon" and "The Barber Of Seville," a New York concert featuring Isaac Stern, Itz- MAHLER: SYMPHONY NO. 3 DG 427 -328 WEA International companies around the world will Philharmonic 12 9 11 NEW YORK PHILHARMONIC (BERNSTEIN) participate. hak Perlman, and Pinchas Zukerman, and an Andre

GLASS: SOLO PIANO CBS MK -45576 Watts concert. A "Mostly Mozart" concert with James 13 13 7 PHILIP GLASS PASSING NOTES: The first recording by the newly Galway has already been released. HOROWITZ IN MOSCOW DG 419 -499 formed Classical Band, directed by Trevor Pinnock, Eliahu Inbal, in New York the end of last month for 14 RE -ENTRY VLADIMIR HOROWITZ will be the Mozart "Requiem." Sessions are being sched- performances with the Frankfurt Radio Symphony, THE MOVIES GO TO THE OPERA ANGEL CDM -69596 Pinnock's says operas are not on his current Berlioz recording cy- 15 11 75 uled for next spring, says Liviu Blumenthal, VARIOUS ARTISTS manager. The New -York based period- instrument or- cle agenda for Denon Records. However, they may HOVHANESS: MYSTERIOUS MOUNTAIN MUSIC MASTERS MMD -60204 16 16 7 chestra has a contract with Deutsche Grammophon for come later. Tchaikovsky symphonies, though, are on his AMERICAN COMPOSERS ORCHESTRA (DAVIES) 18 CDs over a six-year period. The Classical Band formal 1990 recording schedule, and a major Shostakovich cycle BEETHOVEN: SYMPHONIES 1 -9 ANGEL A26 -49852 17 23 3 debut concert was given in Carnegie Hall Nov. 9. can also be expected. LONDON CLASSICAL PLAYERS (NORRINGTON)

DVORAK: VIOLIN CONCERTO CBS MK -44923 18 14 5 MIDORI

BRUCKNER: SYMPHONY NO. 8 DG 427 -611 19 19 5 VIENNA PHILHARMONIC (KARAJAN)

BARBER: KNOXVILLE SUMMER OF 1915 NONESUCH 79187 19 20 15 DAWN UPSHAW

BIZET: CARMEN HIGHLIGHTS PHILIPS 426 -040 21 24 3 JESSYE NORMAN (OZAWA) Nrtu,5 RCA`11CFOR LIVE IN TOKYO 1988 DG 427 -686 22 18 21 deutsche KATHLEEN BATTLE, PLACIDO DOMINGO harmonia 23 NEW BUSONI: PIANO CONCERTO TELARC CD-80207 mundi GARRICK OHLSSON

THE BEST OF MOZART TELARC CD-80222 24 22 9 e All the News That Fits His Prints" Vol.. 1, No. 7 VARIOUS ARTISTS . g SERENADE RCA 60033 -RC 25 20 13 JAMES GALWAY

TOP CROSSOVER ALBUMSTM VLADIMIR HOROWITZ 1903 -1989 * * No.1 * * have the name CHILLER TELARC CD 80189 5 weeks at No. 1 For as long as these pages existed, 1 1 9 CINCINNATI POPS (KUNZEL) Vladimir Horowitz has appeared on them promi- John Pfeiffer and 1712 OVERTURE TELARC CD 80210 nently, yes, almost perpetually. Whenever he Vladimir Horowitz, 2 2 19 P.D.Q. BACH appeared and whatever he recorded, it was news, and 1957 SALUTE TO HOLLYWOOD PHILIPS 422385 no musician was ever more deserving of the accolades 3 4 7 BOSTON POPS (WILLIAMS) that usually accompanied that news. VICTORY AT SEA TELARC CD-80175 4 3 33 lrtually a direct descendant of the spirit of Franz CINCINNATI POPS (KUNZEL) V Liszt and the great romantic Russian tradition ANYTHING GOES CBS MK -45574 5 9 5 the piano YO -YO MA, STEPHANE GRAPPELLI started by Anton Rubinstein, he approached as if he had invented it. No mystery unsolved, no tech- SHOW BOAT HIGHLIGHTS ANGEL CDC -49847 6 11 3 VON STADE, HADLEY, STRATAS (MCGLINN) nical problem unresolved, his command of the instrument was a natural extension of his own physical and A DISNEY SPECTACULAR TELARC CD -80196 7 5 23 CINCINNATI POPS (KUNZEL) nervous systems. And musically, he took the gems of

BERNSTEIN: WEST SIDE STORY CBS MK -45531 the piano literature and illuminated their facets to 8 7 17 KATIA & MARIELLE LABEQUE reflect a warmth, a glow, a brilliance -all their inher-

THE SEA HAWK RCA 7890 -RG ent splendor, and more: his own reflection. This is the 9 6 15 NATIONAL PHILHARMONIC (GERHARDT) art of the interpretive genius. UTE LEMPER SINGS KURT WEILL LONDON 425-204 10 10 39 What incredible experiences I had knowing him UTE LEMPER and working with his recordings for almost 40 RODGERS & HAMMERSTEIN ANGEL CDC -49581 11 8 19 years! That his music will exist for generations of the SAMUEL RAMEY future gives special meaning and significance to those 12 NEW HAPPY TRAILS TELARC CD-80191 CINCINNATI POPS (KUNZEL) years. He enriched the world in his lifetime, and the essence of his art will be preserved forever. w JAMES GALWAY'S GREATEST HITS RCA 7778 RC 13 12 69 JAMES GALWAY -JOHN PFEIFFER Executive Producer EILEEN FARRELL SINGS HAROLD ARLEN REFERENCE RR -30 14 15 7 EILEEN FARRELL Red Seal Artists and Repertoire

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44 BILLBOARD NOVEMBER 2S 1989 www.americanradiohistory.com A Fresh Vitality Has Given German - Speaking Territories New Confidence to Compete On Equal Artistic and Economic Terms in the World's Top Music Markets

By MIKE HENNESSEY

s the music industry of the German -speaking territories heads toward the last decade of the 20th century, it manifests an optimism occa- sioned not only by encouraging sales figures but by a more sharply defined confidence in the ability of national product to compete with the Anglo- American repertoire which has for so many years predominated in this market of 76 million people. As Peer Southern managing director Michael Karnstedt says, for many years the prevailing philosophy, particularly among the people of the broadcasting media, has been "Da- mit kaan es nicht weit hier sein," which, loosely translated, means: 'It's no good unless it comes from somewhere else." Gradually the prejudice is being broken down as German, Austrian, and Swiss productions become more sophisticated, more imaginative, and less imitative. "It is nonsense to try to copy American and British productions," says Karnstedt. "We have to have our own identity and to promote our creativity internationally." National pride -a characteristic about which a certain ap- prehension still persists in Germany -is not the only reason for seeking to make German music more exportable. "There is also the economic imperative," says Karnstedt. "When I started in this business it cost 500 marks [$275] to make a demo. Today it costs 10,000 marks [around $5,500] but the risks of getting a turndown from the record companies are just the same, if not greater. We were one of the first publishers to become active in the production field and we scored with the Goombay Dance Band, Taco, and Peter Schilling among others. "But today we have seriously to consider doing what Hol- lywood did years ago, engaging in coproductions with major record companies or other independents." As far as GAS producers are concerned, their prime ambi- tion is to find success in the U.S. (tough) and U.K. (even tougher) markets. Says Warner /Chappell's Hartwig Macuch: It is still very hard to break through in the U.K. but the A &R people in the U.S. are more open- minded now. There have been two important developments over the last decade -the first was the advent of the Neue Deutsche Welle [New German Wave] 10 years ago which gave people in the business the confidence they needed to justify investment in national acts. "Then, more recently, the international success of Nina Hagen, Falco, Milli Vanilli, Münchener Freiheit, Jennifer Rush, Andreas Vollenweider, Ute Lemper and others has re- affirmed the validity of the best productions from the Ger- man- speaking territories." The case of Jennifer Rush, an American artist living in, and discovered in, Germany, underlines the credibility gap that separates success in continental Europe from success in Britain or America. Says CBS managing director Jochen Leuschner: "Jennifer Rush enjoyed big success in Germany, but when she topped the singles chart in the U.K., this created additional demand here. A No. 1 in Germany just doesn't yet have the same international influence as a No. 1 in Britain or America. The U.K. is still the most effective barometer. "But there is some excellent German talent around today -more than is visible from looking at the charts. We still have a market dominated by Anglo- American repertoire, but (Continued on page G -20)

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Turning Around the Anglo-American Tide COMPANY REPORTS

By ELLIE WEINART EMI Electrola has recent projected the following acts in GERMANY FLIPS OVER THE FLIPPERS the U.S.: Deborah Sannon, Oh Well, (both Top 30 dance For 25 years, Bellaphon has been one of West Germany's Over the past 10 years or so, an ever increasing number chart entrants, MSG (the McAuley /Schenker Group, which most enterprising independent companies. Founded in of German productions have made an impact in the charted in the Hot 100), BAP, Scorpions (Top 10, released 1964 by Branko Zivanovic, the company achieved sales of U.S. charts and an update of the North American export ac- by PolyGram in the U.S.), Kraftwerk (Top 30) and 500,000 marks ($265,000) in its first year of operation. tion shows it covers a wüde range of music and vocal styles. Helloween, signed to RCA for the U.S. and a chart act in both Today, its gross revenue is running at 80 million marks Janet Selman, corporate public relations executive for Britain and the U.S. ($42 million) annually and the company employs 250 peo- EMI in Cologne, says: "There are still problems in the sense Recent U.S. releases have included MSG's second album ple. that music of European origins is often not taken seriously "Save Yourself," a high -profile rock mix with enormous po- In addition to its own record production -with such estab- in the U.S. and U.K. and there is sometimes reluctance to tential, and gutsy girl rock singer Shell and the Ocean (new lished German artists as Freddy Breck, Rex Gildo and Bernd release Euro -pop in those markets. album titled "Turn Blue. ") Cluever -Bellaphon has a highly active import division mar- "While Anglo- American product comes through in large Herbert Grönemeyer, with three consecutive platinum al- keting throughout Europe many specialist labels, including quantities at consistently high quality in pop, rock and met- bums to his credit in West Germany (with releases in Aus- the jazz catalogs of Concord, King, Optimism and Black - al, it does seem unfair and unrealistic for those markets to tria, Switzerland, Belgium, Holland, Scandinavia, France, hawk. We derive 8% of our sales from jazz," says Zivano- ignore much of what is coming from the continent of Eu- and Italy) has attracted more people to his live concerts over vic. rope. Until now, with the exception of heavy rock acts like the past four years than any other European artist. Interpress, Bellaphon's manufacturing arm based in Bad Scorpions and Helloween, any German success in the U.K. He's recently been on tour in Canada with Tom Cochrane, Homburg, produces 12 million CDs annually, plus cassettes or U.S. has usually been on a one -off hit basis, via artists where his Capitol album "What's All This" hit the charts in and vinyl albums. The CD facility incorporates a patented such as Nena or Falco. Virtually no European artists have May this year, attracting a lot of airplay. In fact, Falco's new handling system which has substantially reduced the been able to establish themselves on a longterm album ba- "Rock Me Amadeus" started rippling airwaves via the Cana- reject rate. sis." dian "back door" before topping the U.S. charts. SBK Songs Bellaphon has its own music publishing division, Bellver, But Janet Selman is confident that this situation could scheduled a September release date in the U.S., followed by and wholly -owned affiliate companies in Vienna and Zurich. well be changing. She refers to Roxette, the Swedish duo, Australia. "Where once we used to license a great deal of repertoire we now concen- which made it to No. 1 in the U.S. as a result of college mu- Axxis, a new hard rock band from Dortmund, had a 12- from abroad, including the Motown catalog, sic stations picking up on their single "The Look," and she week stay in the West German chart early this year and have trate on our own national production," says Zivanovic. emphasizes the international impact of Milli Vanilli. been touring as support to Black Sabbath in the U.K. and One of the company's biggest success stories has been Helmut Fest, MD of EMI Electrola in Germany, says: "With through Europe alongside the U.K. release of their album that of the schlager group Die Flippers, now signed to Dino, the help of our U.S. and U.K. partners, we're firmly commit- "Kingdom Of The Night." who made 20 albums for Bellaphon in 20 years and none ted to breaking acts in those huge markets because we're Then there is BAP, noted for socio- protest and hard rock sold less than 500,000. convinced many of them do have the potential to be suc- music, sung in a Cologne dialect. This act is highly success- Currently Bellaphon is giving major promotion to a 22- cessful there with music tailored to what British and Ameri- ful in the gig world and has toured all the German -speaking year -old tenor from Frankfurt, Mario Andres, who has re- can audiences want to hear." and neighboring territories and also scored heavily in the corded an album of Mario Lanza's greatest hits. The record Soviet Union and in Cnina. In their 10 -year career, all their is being marketed in conjunction with the magazine Freizeit albums have gone gold, some platinum, and in Germany Revue, published by the Burda group. they had five No. 1 albums in a row. The band's new U.S. Recently Bellaphon acquired distribution of the Freiburg - album release is a compilation of their dialect recordings. based independent label In & Out, whose catalog includes In an international context, Klaus Ebert, managing direc- recordings by Airto Moreira and Flora Purim, the late Woody tor of Metronome, cites the young German band Camou- Shaw, James Blood Ulmer and Buster Williams, with Wayne flage and the rock team Victory (Atlantic label) as two acts Shorter and Herbie Hancock. with the potential to crack the U.S. market. Camouflage, C.C. Catch and Shari Belafonte (daughter of Harry, and a TROPICAL: SUCCESS OUTSIDE THE CHARTS noted singer /actress in her own right) are scheduled for For Marburg -based record and publishing company Trop- U.K. release. Victory has toured as opener for Gary Moore in ical Music, the sales charts play no part in their business Jennifer Rush the U.S. and Europe, and Camouflage tour Europe and the strategy. U.S. late this year and early next. "We know that with our specialist repertoire and small Juergen Thurnau, managing director of Mambo, notes staff, we cannot entertain any expectations of chart suc- the recent success of Hubert Kah's "Welcome Machine cess," says owner and managing director Claus Schreiner. Gun," which made number four in the U.S. dance chart Tropical Music specializes in Latin -American music and this year, the artist having previously charted there with since its record division came into being in 1983, it has re- "Military Drums" two years ago. leased more than 50 albums. Alphaville The German band Freiheit (CBS) made the U.K. Top Schreiner regards himself as a pioneer in making Latin - 20 and their debut single in the U.S. is "Kissed You In American music more familiar to, and appreciated by, Euro- The Rain." Thurnau, publisher and manager of the band, peans and he says that Tropical's policy is to treat every (Continued on page G -16) piece of product as a work of enduring value and to be sensitive to each artist's background and culture. Carpendale Mostly, Tropical releases master acquired from Latin - American labels and its repertoire is distributed by BGM- Ariola. Its catalog includes recordings by Mercedes Sosa, Sebastiao Tapajos, Jaoa Gilberto, Astor Piazzola, and Edu Lobo.

SYMPTOMS OF SUCCESS The vitally important part played by music publishers in Germany in creating new and successful repertoire is exem- plified by Rolf Budde Music, the Berlin -based independent company which has been a force on the German music scene since 1947. Run by Rolf and Andreas Budde, the sons of company BAP founder Rolf Budde Sr., the organization established its own A &R department in the 1970s and achieved worldwide success with the group Alphaville. Ciurrently Budde represents the compositions of Leonard Cohen, Bob Marley, Stephen Stills, Barry White, Abba, and John Lennon, among others, and also publishes many Ger- Rex Gildo man songs which achieved international success, such as "Calcutta," "Those Lazy, Hazy, Crazy Days Of Summer," "My Melody Of Love," and "Summer Wind." One of the company's most outstanding copyrights last year was Tracie Spencer's "Symptoms Of True Love," which was an international hit. Monster Twins Three years ago Andy and Rolf Budde established companies in the U.S. with headquarters in Los Angeles. These companies not only exploit German copyrights but are actively engaged in buying Anglo- American publishing cata- (Continued on page G -4)

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AUSTRIA: Edelweiss Is Blooming Internationally COMPANY REPORTS (Continued from page G -3) Austria is well known worldwide for its music -classical in Austria, says: The revival of German language pop songs music by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Joseph Haydn, started in 1971. The creativity of new Austrian talent was logs. Strauss or Anton Bruckner. But is it only classical concerts greatly supported by Eva Maria Kaiser with her shows on One acquisition this year was the catalog of Giorgio Mor- or operatic performances featuring Austrian radio." Friedberg, then MD of record company oder and more recently Budde has purchased the French in- such as the Vienna Philharmonic or Amadeo was among the first industry dependent company Editions Claude Pascal, whose new the Vienna Boys Choir? How about the leaders to react, releasing early rec- management is actively seeking representation of Anglo- contemporary pop scene? ords in the "Austro -Pop" boom. American catalogs in France. In the last few years, Austria has en- On Ariola now he has the group joyed unprecedented success largely White Stars, which has sold more than SPIRIT OF INDIE: MUSCLE OF MAJOR through the impact of "Rock Me Ama- 250,000 records. Currently heavily Over the past two decades, Intercord, Stuttgart -based deus," by Falco. He was the first Aus- into video, notably with an "Austrian and owned by the media group Georg von Holtzbrinck, has trian to hit the No. 1 spot in the Bill- History 1918- 1938" series, Fried- become one of the biggest independent record companies board Hot 100, having started his berg is also behind the idea of a coop- in Germany. Annual grosses have consistently improved, international career on the small inde- erative distribution, stock and other say executives, by the mix of the spirit of the indie with the pendent GIG label. But that was years links for BMG Ariola, CBS, and WEA. muscle of the major." ago. What about pop today in Austria? Holger Muller, managing director of For nearly 10 years, Intercord has been exclusive partner Markus Spiegel, MD of GIG: EMI Columbia in Austria, points to for the GAS territories of U.K. indie star performer Mute "There's a revival of pop songs with sales of more than 5 million units by Records, whose major acts Depeche Mode and Erasure German lyrics in Austria today. But the group Erste Allemeine Verunsi- score consistent chart success. Other Mute acts such as our aim is to create product which will cherung (EAV) in the GAS territories. Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds, Nitzer Ebb, Wire, and Laibach sell all over the world. An example re- He's been in the job for four and a half are a building strong GAS following. cently was 'Bring Me Edelweiss' by the years and says: "When I came to Aus- A key link between Intercord and the U.K. has been Sonet group Edelweiss. Edelweiss tria, total EAV sales were just 3,000 International, which has led to important license deals with "That release emphasized typical albums. Now, with their humor and U.S. and U.K. companies. A new U.K. signing is Ghetto Rec- Austrian music styles, went out in the U.S. on Atlantic and songs they are the best -selling Austri- ords, founded by industry veterans Dick Leahy and Paul went high in the Billboard Dance Charts. Now a follow -up, 'I an act. We sold 350,000 units of their album 'Liebe, Tod Kinder and whose initial signing the Lightning Seeds is scor- Can't Get No Edelweiss,' has been released worldwide." and Teufel' in Austria alone. And now we're looking to re- ing. Stephan von Friedberg, managing director of BMG Ariola (Continued on page G -14) But lntercord's most successful artist is Roger Whittaker, who has sold more than 7 million records in 10 years and who has signed a new longterm exclusive deal with Intercord chief Herbert R. Kollisch. German singer -songwriter Reinhard Mey is almost a founder member of the Intercord team, having released 33 albums in 20 years. Trumpet player Walter Scholz recently re- signed with Intercord and remains one of the most successful of all German instrumentalists. The company is strong on rock, too, with Jule Neigel one of Germany's hottest girl singers last year. She's followed in by another girl, Pe Werner, this year. As the German heavy metal boom continues, Intercord's first signing in this genre, Thunderhead, is set for U.K. via Legacy Records for their de- but album "Behind The Eight Ball." A new Intercord metal act is Czaklan. Nella Martinetti Andreas Vollenweider Daniela Simmons Seen as one of the most significant album releases sof 1989 is the mix of classic songs, modern beat and sublimi- nal messages by the Whitehall Mystery Orchestra. Intercord's diversity of interest is underlined by the classical catalog, including the Abbeg Trio and the mid -price Sa- phir and Concerto Collection. Intercord Record Service handles CBS's German import catalog and sundry record labels such as Music For Nations, Zappa, Under One Flag, Rough Justice, Sonet, Alligator and many more. A major IRS hit: the Gipsy Kings, whose album has topped the 100,000 unit sales mark in Germany.

MAKING NOISE PROFITABLY The Noise group in Germany is proud of the way its kind of independent operation differs from the majors. It is essentially artist- oriented, say executives, so that chart impact is not the initial requirement. Peach Weber Koreana Peter Reber Promotion is targeted at heavy metal media, so the existing Noise fan base is constantly aware of new product. Artist development continues in this way until the fan base is big enough to build to chart impact. SWITZERLAND: Ingenuity Is the Key to Success It starts with a single with a non -album "B" side and once the chart break comes the general mainstream media is n Switzerland, where there is a situation which is de- his first solo album, "Romantic Challenge" has to expose used for further promotion. scribed by PolyGram president Ossi Dreschler as "stagna- himself in a market in which the band Cocktail has sold With Helloween's "Keeper 2," a single was used ahead of tion at a very high level," the need for ingenuity and re- more than 50,000 copies of "Romantic World Hits," re- the album, building sales to gold for that package and its sourcefulness in sustaining prosperity is paramount. corded in the Swiss- German language. predecessor. Metallica's "Justice," with the charts as the A multilingual country with 4 million German speakers, 1 "Variety is the key," says Drechsler, "so it is important to main promotional target, built the sale base, but didn't go million French speakers, 80,000 Italian speakers and a mil- operate over a wide spectrum of repertoire." PolyGram, has gold. lion people of other nationalities in its 6.2 million popula- contrived to do this suc- Noise chiefs say: "This proves that street -level marketing tion, Switzerland is also a country of wide -ranging tastes, cessfully and is thus the and promotion does work." Noise is a compact organization from the ultra- sophisticated to the ultra -unexportable. market leader, with Mu- with its only full subsidiaries in London and New York, and A measure of the market's sophistication is the CD pene- sikvertrieb (distributing with all other markets handled by local distributors covering tration figure of 40 %; but an indication of the market's WEA product) second, Europe, the U.S., and Japan. rather unworldly aspects is the fact that the all -time Swiss BMG third and then EMI There are only 12 -15 acts with Noise at any one time. sales record of 265,000 singles was "Lach Mit," recorded and CBS. Says one executive: "Our acts are metal, obviously, but by the ventriloquist Kliby and his improbable puppet Caro- Since 1987, the com- mainly make greater demands on the listener. Using our line. In Switzerland, comedian Peach Weber (whose last al- pact disk has been the corporate methods, we can find niches for so- called 'diffi- bum went platinum with sales above 50,000) and whose (Continued on page G -10) cult' bands so they can set trends rather than follow them. new release is already at 40,000) competes for public at- "So Mordred and Watchtower, too avant -garde for the tention with the harmonica virtuosity of Roland van Straaten Kliby & Caroline U.S. majors, signed with us. Also Kreator, an uncompromis- while Rams, lead singer with the Bucks, who has just made (Continued on page G -6)

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ingly hard band, have sold 150,000 albums through us Scorpions, Accept, Bonfire, Helloween, Santiago, Vic- building their fan base." tory -some key bands involved in the remarkable success of German talent in the global heavy metal popularity M.A. MUSIC LOOKING FOR U.S. OUTLET stakes. In its two years of existence, Hamburg-based jazz label It's clear that the Federal Republic is becoming an in- M.A. Music has won international recognition and gained creasingly influential creative source of moneyspinning tal- Scorpions distribution partners in all major world market. ent in this explosive area of rock music. Says Marion Kaempfert, president; "We're delighted with These days German companies are investing as much as our new deals with PolyGram subsidiaries in the Benelux, the Deutschmark equivalent of $300,000 to give new Germany and Japan, and we are expecting a great deal from bands a real chance of an early breakthrough in the field our recent exclusive pact with PolyGram Germany for club and subsequent development of a longterm career. A sur- and direct marketing sales." prisingly high percentage of these bands go on to hit sales Kaempfert is the daughter of composer /bandleader Bert levels in excess of 100,000 units on albums. Kaempfert. Her co- president and artistic director Allan Manfred Zumkeller, MD of WEA Musik, has a sizable num- Botschinsky says the company policy is to "provide artists ber of heavy metal bands on his roster and in his catalog. He with the chance to do unusual, creative projects recorded says: In West Germany, heavy metal music is very much an with the best possible technology. That policy has already expression of the feelings of young people whose lives were proved successful." not exactly a bed of roses but who now at least have some Examples include the solo brass ensemble First Brass, the exciting music to help them through." trumpeter Botschninsky /bassist Orsted Pedersen Duologue Building on that philosophy, WEA has linked heavy metal to the free jazz European Jazz Ensemble. In keeping with the with the Soviet Union, though it is not yet clear what the re- company's policy of developing a broader public for jazz, sults have been. However Zumkeller is adamant that Ger- M.A. Music started an ambitious promotion program to sup- man groups today are so professional that they can happily port the "Lee Konitz In Rio" production. compete in the worldwide heavy metal scene. Accept A special party was held in the Intercontinental Hotel, Franz von Auersperg, BMG Ariola A &R manager, Ham- Hamburg, with over 600 guests from all areas of business burg- based, says the hard rock target group is the 16 -40 and the arts to launch the project. year olds. Manfred Schuetz, from SPV, a company with a Now, says Marion Kaempfert: "We're looking for new dis- loaded heavy meal roster, reckons the age group could be tribution in the U.S. -a company which shares our goal of even younger. bringing exceptionally high -quality European productions to And Fred Hoock, of Breeze Music, says: The target the jazz and audiophile public of America." groups obviously do vary according to whether the trend is heavy metal, speed metal, thrash metal or more melodious WARNER /CHAPPELL WELL- BALANCED ON LOCAL AND hard rock. The teenage audience can start at 12." He sees a Deborah Sasson INTERNATIONAL TALENT new style developing in Germany, music with its roots origi- Ed Heine, MD of Warner /Chappell Germany, says: "The nating from some kind of anti -culture. "Its power stems merger of Warner and Chappell made us the largest music from protest and reaction to society's conventions," he publisher in the world, but it's the creative activities within says. the individual companies which will ensure our future suc- (Continued on page G -12) cess." He adds: "With our international affiliates, we have the right basis to offer our domestic writers and artists the kind Doro of service they expect from the number one publisher. Germany Takes the Rap- We're using the size of the company to benefit our writers." Heine says Germany is one of the biggest record markets and all Other Dance Styles in the world but no one city has become the dominant headquarters. Warner /Chappell, therefore, has fully- staffed of- Dance music still rules the German charts. But it is not fices in Munich, Hamburg, and Cologne. "A major responsi- just the American and British productions which are bility is to let the world know of our talent; to open doors for riding high, because German producers are scoring major it. The success of Avalanche, Bang, Blue System, Phillip Boa, success with releases in a variety of styles including rap, hip - Camouflage, Freiheit, London Boys, Yello, and Zed Yago hop, and acid house. prove the point." As an example: for 15 weeks, the CBS single "Das Hartwig Masuch, vice president creative affairs, points to Omen," by Mysterious Art, was in the No. 1 spot in the na- new artists including Domain, Heavensgate, Holy Moses, tional chart, with sales in excess of 400,000. Mekong Delta, Moses P., Pink Cream 69, Polly Magoo, For over two years now, WEA can claim to have conquered Thunderhead, Vamp, and Zette. And A &R chief Norbert the dance music scene. For most of that time they've had a Milli Vani'li Masch says three German offices give the opportunity to special product manager, Peter Kurrer, who laid the founda- wilh producer work closely with "creative people who are in the studios ev- tions for the success. Frank Farian ery day and can't make much time to seek out their publish- Gerd Gebhardt, WEA Germany deputy MD says that, er." since the 1970s and the John Travolta period, the younger The Warner /Chappell talent repertoire is widespread, generation have looked for innovative music to gain new ex- from local MOR talent like Drafi Deutscher and Howard Car - citement for their leisure hours. pendale to heavy metal, from electronic music to dance. WEA, he says, has followed through on that situation. As Masuch: "We have a healthy balance between local and the established radio and TV stations seldom use dance mu- amouflage international talent. The fact that some international bands sic in their programming, record companies started promot- like White Lion, Overkill and Manowar are signed direct to ing their remixes at discos and clubs. "In this way, we've the German office means we can expand ever further." won early knowledge of trends and consumer needs which Heine: "The publishing world has become incredibly corn - have been useful for the entire market." petitive. But we're proving there's a lot more to publishing The German dance scene has obviously been strongly in- than paying advances and collecting money." fluenced by such WEA acts as Madonna, Prince, Chaka Khan, Ten City and others. For two years now, WEA has FOR VIRGIN GERMANY, LOCAL SIGNINGS EARN 30% OF been releasing a dance double -album under the title "Soul - TURNOVER GROSS beat," compiling the best club versions of hits by the likes of At the end of the 1970s, Virgin chief Richard Branson Bobby Brown and Barry White. moved into continental Europe. After opening the French CBS artist and marketing director Hubert Wandjo says company in 1981, the German division started in Munich in that dance music is maintaining its single market share well, September, 1982. and even building on it. He says an analysis of the Musik- Since then, the company has not only gained an enviable markt charts for last year showed that 60% of the top 100 reputation for its international artist roster but also for its titles were of dance -oriented music. local signings, the best -known being Sandra, signed in 1985 He notes that over the past five years German production and winning immediate acclaim through the single "Maria thinking has changed. 'The times have gone when a produc- Mysterious Art Magdalena." She has since had 13 hit singles and four al- er opted exclusively for German -language pop. Now they're bums. seeking international success through English- language re- Another success story is that of Die Toten Hosen, who releases, with special emphasis laid on the dance element, cer- (Continued on page G -8) (Continued on page G -18)

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The Right Atmosphere and Song, not Technical COMPANY REPORTS Tricks, Make Music Videos Click for Artists (Continued from page G -6) fer to themselves as the "world's worst- dressed rock band," Ever since the Beatles peformed "Strawberry Fields" on a But this is also the only way products with smaller bud- an influence every bit as heavy through the GAS territories film clip, music videos have progressed into bigger and gets stand a change against the big boys in the league. Our and Scandinavia as the punk groups from London. Their lat- better, more extravagant, more special effects laden, each approach is to consider our artwork as a major means of est album "Ein Kleines Bisschen Horroschau" went gold. one trying to outdo the next. It seems to have become a in- marketing." Also with Virgin is Nicki, a tiny Bavarian girl artist who is dustry which is a borderless playground for creativity. But Andreas Thiesmeyer, producer of the "Formula 1" televi- the most successful female singing in German, with four al- the question is: where is it all heading? Is it as work of art or sion show for Bavaria Film, who have produced music vid- bums since she was signed six years ago. Others set to a marketing vehicle? eos for Milli Vanilli (getting an MTV award for "Baby, Don't make it big: Klaus Hoffmann, the Other Ones, Grant Miller, Video -Vision in Berlin, a company which has made music Forget My Number, ") Modern Talking, Sandra, the London the Multi- Colored Shades, Azra, and Michael Cretu. videos for Boney M., Alexander O'Neill, the SOS Band, C.C. Boys, Deborah Sasson, and Hannes Kroeger (which won a Though Virgin has only 10 local signings, the music they Catch and Joan Orleans look at the development this way: Berlin Klappe Award), takes the view: "All music shows as offer ranges from Bavarian pop to fun punk to international "Music videos are continuing to grow in importance as pro- well as video clip shows are currently suffering a decrease in dance. And those signings make up 30% of the Virgin Ger- motional tools for the record industry. And we can be sure their viewer ratings. Quality television shows such as 'Top Of many turnover. this development will continue since no adequate substitute The Pops' in London or 'Formula 1,' with a high level of rec- for the music video has yet come on the scene." ord- buying motivation are losing ground due to an even GRP: CREATING A BIGGER MARKET FOR JAZZ Video -Vision executive Hansi Schlegel: "More forcefully greater influx of monotonous hours -on -end music video pre- The new creativity in the German -speaking territories is than ever before, music video producers are expected to sentations at uninteresting time slots. not confined to the production of music but extends also to come up with a brilliant idea for visualizing a song rather "Though it seems a paradox, this very situation makes it marketing and promotion -and, in this context, the Swiss than just relying on hi -tech and, inevitably on that route, essential to present virtually every new single release with a affiliate of New York -based speciality label GRP, is a good costly production. (Continued on page G -16) example of the new approach. GRP Ltd., established in Zurich, Switzerland, four years Lory "Bonnie" Bianco ago, handles the promotion and marketing of product through distributors in 16 European countries. Since setting up the operation, headed by Steven Kraft and Kurt Weil, annual sales have been boosted to $5 million, "which," says Weil, "is highly encouraging for a label specializing in jazz and jazz -related product." Weil says that because the GRP label produces music that does not have mass appeal, the marketing strategy has to be precisely conceived. "We can't match the promotion and marketing budgets of the majors, so we have to make sure that every Swiss franc counts," he says. "Marketing, promotion and all special sales programs are developed at headquarters in New York. One of the prime concerts of Dave Grusin and Larry Rosen, the partners who run the company, has been to establish a label identity through selective signing of musicians and the generation of two product streams: one delivering pure jazz as exempli- fied by Eddie Daniels and Kevin Eubanks, and the other crossover for fusion material, which has a substantial potential audience." Giving the label an identity does not, says Weil, mean making GRP artists conform to certain musical criteria. "And because they are free to record the music they believe in, each piece of product demands a tailor -made campaign." Die Flippers The determining factors in maximizing sales of the releases are the reputation of the artist, the quality of his musical associations, the musical awareness of the team marketing one album and the optimum placement of the record Bernd Oliver to secure maximum exposure to its target audience. "GRP has often been criticized by purist jazz reviewers for producing fusion and electronic product but, through careful choice of musicians and technological expertise in recording, albums in this category can achieve sales consid- erably in excess of the pure jazz concept," says Weil, "For one thing, musicians in this field have often played in the studio alongside pop artists and by using contemporary rhythm patterns and electronic sounds are able to create a music which can reach a wider audience than just the jazz German Publishers Face Up to Copyright Challenges community. "Records in this category can be marketed like pop prod- German music publishers are certainly deeply involved in ation. Where piracy is concerned, Budde regrets that some uct and, with most of the artists signed to a six -record deals, the sundry political and economic upheavals going on Community countries have not yet acceded to the interna- GRP is able to work long term in building their careers." within the international music and record industry. At the tional Copyright Treaty. root of their problems are the full protection and recognition Karl -Heinz Klempnow notes the growing trend of central BMG- ARIOLA MAINTAINS ITS MARKET LEADERSHIP of copyrights, obtaining the right remuneration for their us- collection and licensing in Europe, which in his opinion indi- "We had our best -ever operating results in 1988 -1989," age, promoting German repertoire effectively abroad as well cates that the big conglomerates wish to reach agreements says BMG- Ariola managing director Thomas Stein, "and I re- as in the domestic market and representing their case more with the largest collection societies such as GEMA, STEMRA gard it both as a challenge and a motivation to sustain our forcefully with regard to the EC Commission. and SACEM. He believes this will inevitably lead to sharp- top position in the German market." Copyright problems and inadequacies loom large in the ened rivalry between the societies. The contraction in the record industry has intensified discussions of the German Music Publishers Assn. (DMV). DMV members are also concerned with protecting their competitive pressure and calls for the highest level of A &R, One of the greatest challenges since the formation of the rights in relation to the increasing use of music by the adver- marketing and promotion operations. To achieve the best DMV 150 years ago lies ahead of us," declares DMV presi- tising industry and the implications of steeply rising atten- possible coordination of these divisisons, BMG- Ariola has dent Maja Maria Reis. dance figures in the movie theaters, all requiring close moni- amalgamated the national and international A &R depart- Hans Wilfried Sikorski, VP of Deutscher Musik, criticizes toring of music rights clearances and remuneration. The ments under Gerd Ludwigs, who works in close cooperation the EC Commission's approach to copyright negotiations. association believes that there is some evasion of payment with the promotion department, headed by Siggi Hamer. He implies the Commission is susceptible to lobbying by in both advertising and cinema fields. With the renewal of its pact with Island for a further seven multinational conglomerates to the detriment of rights hold- Wolfgang Mewes of Melodie der Welt regards the adver- years and the success of established contract artists like En- ers and views its encouragement of the collection societies tising world as playing a much larger role in publishing activ- gelbert, Udo Juergens, Chris Thompson, and Marianne Ro- to compete against each other as inimical to cultural inter- ities. We must ensure that our writers' rights are fully pro- senberg, BMG- Ariola is well -placed to maintain its ascen- ests. tected by us," he says, "and see that all music used in dancy. Rolfe Budde of Berlin -based Budde Musik is unhappy advertisements is properly cleared and agreed with the pub- Stein echoes the view of many GAS industry leaders that about the Green Book on Copyright Law issued by the Com- lishers beforehand." producers of German -speaking territories are gaining in- mission, claiming that the creative work of authors and com- Peter Ende, GM of EMI Music Publishing, thinks a revision (Continued on page G -10) posers has not been accorded its due measure of consider- (Continued on page G -20)

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COMPANY REPORTS (Continued from page G -8) T H R E E creasing international recognition and he cites three who have made a significant impact in many countries: Dieter R E A S O N S W H Y Bohlen, Frank Farian, and Jack White. Bohlen, a member of the highly successful duo Modern W E R E Talking from 1984 to 1987 and now signed to Ariola as a solo artist, has also been active as a producer over the past two years, working with Chris Norman ( "Midnight Lady "), N U M B E R O N E Les McKeown, a former member of Bay City Rollers, and C.C. Catch, who has enjoyed a string of dance hits. These acts have been successful not only in Germany but in most I N G E R M A N Y other European countries. Bohlen was recently working with British singer Engelbert, whose last three albums, all produced by Jack White, have been mega -sellers in Germany. Frank Farian, most celebrated for his production of the hugely successful Boney M. recordings, is earning fresh lau- rels with Milli Vanilli, who have achieved platinum sales in many countries. Farian, a highly experienced music man, is currently riding high as a result of the success of Milli Vanilli in the American single and album charts. WARNER /CHAPPELL MUSIC Jack White produced David Hasselhoff's "Looking For GERMANY Freedom," the best -selling single of 1989 in Germany, HALLERSTRASSE 40 which occupied the No. 1 spot for eight weeks and triggered 2000 HAMBURG 13 a wave of Hasselhoff mania in the German media. Hassel - TEL: (40) 41 29 31 hoff has also scored in Benelux, France, Scandinavia and Ita- FAX: (40) 45 33 27 ly. In recent weeks the Frankfurt area has produced some big disco hits which are beginning to make impact in other WARNER /CHAPPELL MUSIC territories Moses P. ( "Twilight Zone" and "Can This Be GERMANY Love ") is already a major name in rap music in Germany and SCHILDERGASSE 120 his album "Raining Rhymes" was recently released on Ariola 5000 COLOGNE 1 and RCA is preparing to launch the artist in the U.S. TEL: (221) 21 08 97 Off, the brainchild of Frankfurt disk jockey Sven Vaeth, FAX: (221) 24 77 14 achieved big success with "Electrica Salsa" in 1986 -the single sold 4 million copies worldwide. Off's new single, "Hip Hop Reggae," will be followed by an album shortly. Although BMG-Ariola has an impressive roster of international stars, Stein is concerned to augment their success by building national repertoire. "We must develop new national artists with patience and consistency," he says, "and the WARNER /CHAPPELL MUSIC fruits of this policy are seen in the success of Milli Vanilli, GERMANY David Hasselhoff, Boney M. [beneficiaries of a re -mix reviv- ISMANINGER STRASSE 21 al] and the heavy metal productions from BMG Hamburg, 8000 MUNICH 80 featuring Bonfire, Zed Yago, Udo, and Accept, all national TEL: (89) 4 70 80 31 acts which are enjoying growing success abroad." FAX: (89) 4 70 80 30

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prime pop sound carrier, outseling classical CDs. A new pop release can sell up to 65% on CD, 20% on vinyl and 15% on cassette. For schlager music, the proportions tend to be 50% cassette, 30% CD and 20% vinyl. Switzerland's most successful national artist currently is Peter Reber, an MOR performer whose three PolyGram albums have achieved total sales in excess of 300,000. An- other major PolyGram act is Koreana, who achieved No. 1 status in 15 countries with the Giorgio Moroder -produced single "Hand In Hand," the official song of the last Olympic Games. Koreana will have a new album out early in 1990 with some tracks produced by Moroder. PolyGram is looking for big things from Daniela Simmons, second in the 1987 Eurovision Song Contest, whose "Shout Back" album produced by Nigel Wright, has been released in more than a dozen countries, and from Nella Martinetti, winner of the first Grand Prix der Volksmusik. Her new album "Zu Hoch Sind Die Berge" will be released in Germany next year. For Winterthur -based independent Phonag, the big news is the continued success of cult act Yello and the resurrec- tion of another potent cult band, the Can, recently signed by Phonogram Germany. This Cologne band, Germany's an- swer to the Grateful Dead according to some, was one of the most influential groups of the late 1960s and early 1970s. It is now back with its original lineup and a brand new album titled "Rite Time." And through its contract with the Zurich -based independent Fink & Star, Phonag distributes such diverse talents as: Katrina Krimsky, an adventurous pianist who draws her inspiration from such disparate sources as Chopin, Stockhau- sen, Terry Riley, Bartok and the late jazz trumpet player Woody Shaw; rock singer- songwriter Dominique and his group the Wonder-toys; and synthesizer specialist Santino Famulari, who has just released his first solo album.

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heavy metal bands. Endurance is the watchword and you verely affected." HEAVY METAL have to put out longterm contracts for at least five albums if Mano Mendrzycki, head of the Triple M management in (Continued from page G -6) you want to succeed with a band. Munich, says heavy metal bands need to have credibility Spillmann: "As Phonogram traditionally is hard and with fans even before they sign a recording deal. They also Mario Mendrzycki, of MSA Records, is wary of setting tar- heavy, and I'm a Swiss, we and our groups are taken very need songs and charisma. They also need management /a- get groups of audiences. "An act like Deep Purple, for in- seriously all over the world. At present Warlock is a major gency representation and to link with a label strong on HM stance, has been able to sustain their longtime fans for de- name. Our new discovery China is much talked about. Corn- experience. cades. Groups like Cinderella, Poison, Bonfire, Bon Jovi, and ing in behind the American groups, German bands are the German band Bonfire's next album "Point Blank" is their Europe basically attract rather younger audiences. most in demand." third -the second "Fire Works" gave them 350,000 sales According to BGM Ariola's Franz von Auersperg, Germa- He stresses that skill is necessary, along with a strong worldwide. Europe has been good for the band but U.S. ny is the biggest hard rock market outside the U.S., Scandi- lead voice, wide -ranging songs and name and image. "A will- sales were not so good due, they say, to a lack of commit- navia and Japan. The result is that in years to come we'll be ingness to work hard, which means touring like hell, is es- ment then from RCA in the U.S. And Zed Yagos' first major laying down the foundations for great hard rock bands." sential." release "Pilgrimage" topped the 60,000 sales mark in Ger- Helmut Fest, EMI Electrola managing director, empha- For Phonogram, Doro, originally known as Warlock, is a many and has now been released in the U.S. sizes his company's readiness for meeting heavy metal chal- major success, their last two albums, "Triumph- Agony" Mendrzycki says: "Hard 'n heavy has always been a major lenges. With bands like Scorpions, who have sold 10 million and "Force Majeure" both topped the half -million sales force in both the record and touring businesses. It will be units worldwide, and MSG on the roster, the company is al- mark worldwide. And China is now released into all the tradi- through the '90s. True, some bands are scoring major deals ready deeply involved in the genre. However Fest admits the tional heavy metal markets such as Scandinavia, Spain, Ita- right now on the basis of little talent. But there will always be heavy metal field doesn't yield many talents of the outstand- ly, and Japan. enough space for exciting hard talent to break." ing stature of Michael Schenkers. According to Walter Holzbauer, of Wintrup Musik, heavy Gaining world rights on one of the growing independent Industry insiders, including Fred Hoock of Breeze, point metal is one of the few music trends from Germany which labels is one way into an explosive market, says Achim Feh- out that it was only after the advent of Scorpions and Accept will consistently grow. Alongside the big grossing recording lau of Bellaphon Records. Releases from Metal Enterprises, that German metal acts were properly accepted abroad. acts like Scorpions, Helloweeen and Accept, the harder founded by Ingo Nowotny, range from speed and thrash to Such success was unthinkable even as recently as 1983. In bands such as Kreator are also breaking at international lev- garage hardcore. The bands include: Bose Onkelz, A.O.K., 1979, producer Dieter Dierks had real problems trying to el. Nationally, too, bands from the speed /thrash corner are Fucker, Springtoifel, and Kalaschinkov. get a recording contract for Scorpions. getting substantial shares of the action. These groups' Fehlau says: "Some of these astonishing young bands Now, Hoock admits, it's no real problem getting worth- bands, he says, come mainly from independent labels. sing in German, others in English. But a lot are ready to step while international deals for good rock outfits. "As in the Groups with crossover potential need solid support from soon into the worldwide market. One positive step for us is U.S., it's basically the more melodious hard rock styles of their record company, publisher and management. Essential the licensing of finished masters for the global metal scene. music that get the top sales figure. Right now, the market ingredients to success: an outstanding voice; outstanding Pretty Boy Floyd, from Canada, is a recent success signing." between heavy metal and speed rock is widening but never- guitar skills; good in -band songwriters; strong live ability; in- CBS artist marketing director Hubert Wandjo says: "Giv- is theless somewhat limited, but melodious hard rock has dividuality; and a management with strong worldwide con- en musical competency and a personalized style, and with massive sales chances." nections. fan and media backing, chances are always good in the na- Klaus Ebert, of Metronome, believes that it takes three or The most successful bands of the Wintrup group are tional scene. That is with the support of a professional man- four years for a good hard rock band to develop. Live shows Helloween, Victory, Pretty Maids, and Running Wild. Holz - agement team and a record company giving maximum pro- and exposure in the rock -oriented press are key promotional bauer: "Heavy metal will be a strong earner through the motion. You need twice as much of all those ingredients to ingredients. Ebert agrees that development is cost -intensive 1990s. Standards will become higher, though, and it could make it on the international scene." because "tours swallow up money." Metronome spends become difficult to launch new bands from Europe because He says acts like Europe, Alice Cooper, Judas Priest, Ozzy huge sums on tour support and promotion. competition from the U.S. is so strong. 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cord them on an English langauge album. Their English single 'Bankrobbery' made the U.K. Top 50." Other new product from EMI Columbia includes the Italian Etta Scollo, who has lived for years in Vienna. She went gold on her eponymous debut album in Austria, with sales of 25,000. The album was split between German and Italian lyrics, and she is now set for an album aimed at the Latin market. Muller: "Other major acts with us are Mo and Boris Bu- kowski. With these artists, our concept is to produce records only for Austria, other German language product for German, Austria, and Switzerland and finally English -language records with international potential. Our problem is that Austria is only a small territory so it is hard to get your costs back just from national sales. We have to produce in cooperation with neighboring territories. We've done that with the Dutch EMI office for instance on albums by Etta Scollo and Mo." Heinz -Josef Canibol, managing director of CBS Austria, created a "mystery concept" for the local band the Form. "First we gave only hints about the record in the press, without revealing names. Three days before release, we used radio advertising and gave every employee of the radio stations a balloon with the name of the group. "Then we made a presentation for the retail trade, with a comedian imitating politicians making comments about the band. That record was taken by 14 countries, though not the U.K. But the video of the band was seen for several weeks on MTV in London and in July the group has had a concert in Sweden. After 'Edelweiss,' this has been the most successful release abroad of new Austrian talent. The single, "Color Of The Moon," linked with the 20th anniversary of the first landing on the moon. CBS recently put out a sampler of the top love songs of the past 20 years in collaboration with "Rennbahnexpress," the biggest -selling Austrian magazine for young people. Canibol: "We put together a new show with the pop channel 03 of the Austrian Radio Co., a series in which young folk tell their own personal love stories. We then send the sampler to their romantic partners. It's worked, with sales of

8,000 units in just a few weeks." Wolfgang Arming, president of PolyGram in Austria, is convinced there is a solid basis for creative personalities in the Austrian music industry. "I'd say we have more inventive people than other countries pro rata to population. It's some KREATIVITAT time since stars like Udo Jurgens or Peter Alexander hit it big with German lyric pop. Then came the dialect wave, with artists like Wolfgang Ambros, Peter Cornelius, and Georg Danzer, all still popular today. "But parallel to this 1970s action, there were the artists If you have a little difficulty who sang in English. Opus were big with 'Life Is Life.' Now there are signs of a new generation singing songs in German but with stronger international impact than before -people like Wiener Wunder, Marcus Petek or the groups STS and in pronouncing it, just say EAV. STS sold nearly 200,000 units of their last album in Austria and around 80,000 in Germany. "I'm also expecting for a new boost for local music with Austrian dialect lyrics. It's not easy to understand the songs, specially for people from outside Vienna, but it's such good music as played by, say, Ostbahn -Kurti, that we can sell it in Germany." Arming stresses that there is strong creativity outside the classical and pop fields in Austria, notably in the jazz sector. p "Joe Zawinul is well known, but there is also Wolfgang Puschnig, who also plays with the Vienna Art Orchestra, and

the Muthspiel brothers. I hope that jazz will influence our pop music. In fact, I'm very optimistic about the future. Aus- tria is a country where the cultural trends from Italy, the German -speaking countries, France and Eastern European ... it means exactly territories mingle. That sort of mix has to be good for creativity." Concert promoter Jeff Maxian, head of Vienna Concerts, is a veteran in the pop promotion field. This year he tried a new concept, he says. "I offer a really wide range of events. the same thing An example was the 'Russia Live In Vienna' package, in cooperation with the Soviet Union, and featuring Russian religious choirs in a Western setting, along with folk groups, o films and classical and pop concerts. It added up to 16

events, was very successful and now I plan similar East -West ee mixes." HAMBURG He says he's constantly looking out for new forms of music or dance theater shows, such as Andre Heller's "Body & we snake music happen Soul." Very active on the Austrian creativity scene is music publisher Gottfried Indra. He founded a group of independent (Continued on page G -22)

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continued success for German product on the Anglo- Ameri- But Spillmann notes: "Though the situation is currently TURNING AROUND can scene, particularly for dance repertoire. But there's positive for German product, it is still a long and winding (Continued from page G -3) room for our quality pop music, too. Both markets are really road. We have to be prepared to invest properly in establish- opening up. But earning success in your home country first ing an act and building a longterm career." reckons the situation now is better than ever for German is an absolute prerequisite -and that's a factor which will Michael Oplesch, head of A &R at Teldec Record Service, product in the U.S. and U.K. markets. "We've had the essen- hold in the future." says the company has had "phenomenal" success with the tial breakthrough successes so that now A &R heads in the Phonogram managing director Louis Spillmann says his London Boys who made number two in the U.K. charts with major markets are at least starting to listen to product company obtained U.S. /U.K. releases this year for Yello's "London Nights." And the boy /girl duo Avalanche topped marked 'made in Germany.' " "Flag" album, "Force Majeure" by Doro and Warlock and the French charts for eight consecutive weeks, while Israeli - Andy Kirnberger, director of A &R at CBS Germany, says "Call Me Easy" by Rainbirds, along with linked singles. And born Ofra Haza saw her "Im Nin'alu" into the U.K. Top 10 that apart from Frieheit, recent U.S. /U.K. releases have Nina Hagen and the group Can are also set for release in and the U.S. Top 30. been by Irishman Johnny Logan and young German musical both territories. Other Teldec acts, including La Toya Jackson (a direct star Ute Lemper, who won rave reviews for her "Ute Lemper Yello's album scored heavily in Germany, Austria and signing), Carlos Peron and Falco, have been released world- Sings Kurt Weill" album as well as for her live performance Switzerland, also Holland, Belgium and the Scandinavian wide via Warner Bros. in New York. territories, and singles from the album also charted in most Says Oplesch: We feel confident that music produced in

Kirnberger: The way I see it, the chances are excellent for of these countries. Germany really is winning greater acceptance in the U.S. and U.K. markets. Additionally we're very proud of the fact that we are currrently coming up with the Euro -hits so many other companies just talk about." The international successes of WEA Germany are substantial, notes Gerd Gebhardt, head of marketing and A &R. Releases go on in the U.S. and U.K. (Inga Humpe and Tony Baez among them). The most successful WEA acts in the recent past include Alphaville, Schilling, a U.K. Top 5 rating for Austrian band Edelweiss and jazz group Passport. Says Gebhardt: "German productions are becoming more and more attractive to foreign markets and are certainly catching the professional eye of the U.S. and U.K. industries." September was a big month for German singer Sandra. She played the Olympic Hall in Moscow for five previously sold -out shows, while Virgin Records sold over 100,000 units of her album in the Soviet Union-even outselling Paul McCartney there, according to her manager /publisher Jur- gen Thurnau of Mambo Music. She first broke through in 1985 with the single "Maria Magdalena," a No. 1 through most of Europe. Altogether she has sold 21 million records worldwide, all produced by Michael Cretu. MUSIC VIDEOS (Continued from page G -8)

video clip. The significance of music videos within the record industry will increase since the over -hyped and bored record buyer of today can really only be reached via the medium of television." Thiesmeyer goes on: "The most important aspect for the success of a record remains the music itself. A hit with a mediocre video still remains a hit. A flop with a sensational video still remains a flop. A sensational video can be of great supportive value, but it can never turn a flop record into a super -seller." Accepted as one of the most creative video production companies in Germany is DoRo, the team of Rudolf Dolezal and Hannes Rossacher, who made a name for themselves with their work for such international clients as Queen and Falco. Their joint view on the future development of the music video sector is: "Though the exaggerated video boom of the 1980s, when every silly band had their own silly video, is over, we welcome the development toward selective video production. "The videos of the 1 990s will most certainly keep their significance in terms of generating sales. Though music videos remain a more or less disposable art form in our fast - living consumer society, we put the emphasis on music videos which do have an artistic values." They cite Falco's "Rock Me Amadeus," Queen's "One Vi- sion," "Breakthru" or Double's "Devil's Balls." The duo say: "After years of videos with technical tricks, special effects, animation, computers and so on -and you can even determine the year a video was made by the date a certain production trick became a fad- the trend nowadays lies in applying technical tricks in the background where they are not immediately noticed by the viewing eyes. And also by putting the emphasis on creating a specific atmosphere for the song and the artist. "This means that video makers must constantly be on their toes as far technical developments are concerned so they can integrate them into the creative concept. A recent example would be Queen's 'Invisible Man' video." Some record companies, such as Polydor for the group Helter Skelter, are having their music videos made in Po- land. The reason is that Polish film and animation producers

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He says the role of dance music producers in Germany is ey who fails to make his mark in the international mixing DANCE STYLES much the same as that of others in terms of the worldwide scene. The DJ producers are few and far between. While var- (Continued from page G -6) market, though they don't always get the breaks they de- ious majors and labels have tried to cultivate the German serve. "But they are certainly not amateurs and they are producer, most of the product is strictly limited in its ap- tainly in the audio mix for the maxisingle slanted toward the proving that Germany is capable of launching good music at peal. Chances for international success come only from discos. Often a disk jockey is called in to help out when the global level. Our company is not the only multinational with freak records which come along only once or twice a year." mixing process starts. its own label [Westside] geared to dance product-Ariola He adds: "The target group is the young record buyer, "This means a keen exchange of experience in the stu- has Logic and Phonogram has Teutonic Beat. EMI Electrola aged 13 -30, who through the constantly changing affluent dios, with the result that quite a few disk jockeys move on has scored worldwide with dance releases from Oh Well and society in Germany is ever searching for more extreme into production for themselves." Deborah Sasson." sources of music. The U.S. rap and hip -hop styles still fasci- An example is Mike Staab, who is group member and pro- He sees the dance target area as 14 -30, many of them nate the young dance freak." ducer of Mysterious Art, which hit so big with "Das Omen." regular disco -goers. "It's a fast -moving market and record He says the message in the music from artists like Eazy -E, His main occupation is as a disk jockey, though, turning to companies simply must stay abreast of trends and antici- 2 Live Crew, De La Soul and Twin -Hype is still considered production via 12 -inch remix "advice" sessions with pro- pate new moves." totally offbeat and extreme and, supported by the specialist ducers. This was his 10th and most successful CBS produc- Brian Carter, head of independent company BCM, says music press are hyped into bottom -line record sales. tion. dance music over the past couple of years has achieved "Clearly, two years ago nobody in Germany was interest- "Das Omen" has been released all over Europe. But Staab sales previously believed impossible. The individual suc- ed in so- called dirty rap, but more and more street kids are is by no means an isolated example. Other producers from cesses of U.S. rap acts, such as EPMD, Stetasonic, De La getting into rap and hip -hop with the urban communities the DJ ranks are Frank Meyer -Thurn (Crack, Express, Mad Soul, has broadened the commercial appeal of dance prod- and their indentification with the aims and content of this Alezrt), Talla 2XLC (Moskawa TV, Robotico Rejekto, Umode- uct, opening the door for black- oriented material. He cites music. While not every young fan will understand every word tic) and the team of Luca Anzilotti and Michael Muenzing major acts, including Tone Loc, Jody Watley and Eric B. as of the rap message, he'll for sure be influenced by the (16 Bit, Off, Moses P.). opening up new sales prospects. "While dance music is still rhythm and beat and the music's straight ahead drive and CBS's Wandjo says: "Rap or hip -hop don't aim for the treated as second -rate product by the majors, the ever- power." same target group as that of, for instance, electronic body growing popularity of the music is changing the face of the Sales from the specialist dance retail outlets, he says, are music. In general, though, buyers of dance music are in the industry in Germany," he says. an increasing factor in the German record market. While the 15 -22 year age group." He adds he's interested to note that European dance mu- records don't appear on the pop charts, an underground He notes that really big singles sales come mainly from sic, often treated as unsalable internationally, is crossing hip -hop album can sell 10,000 units with good independent dance music, which can hit the half -millon unit sales mark. over, not only in Germany, but in other markets. The suc- distribution. "While this area of the business is not commer- He agrees it is very rare indeed for album sales to reach that cess of Italian house music in the U.K., and the new stars of cially acceptable for the majors, an indie can take $1 million kind of peak. house, new beat and hip -hop are, he insists, often from a year just with underground music." The future, says, Car- For Helmut Fest, managing director of EMI Electrola, countries not previously associated with dance music. Good ter looks good for dance music sales in the next few years. dance music is still an increasingly strong force in the Ger- quality products have come from Spain, Belgium and Italy Klaus Ebert, managing director of Metronome, says the man music marketplace. Its influence is not just from the and made the various European charts as well as building last top hits in Germany were pure dance product: Mysteri- disco scene, he says, but from crossover areas. "The nation- good underground sales in Europe. ous Art, Lil Louis, Neneh Cherry, Paula Abdul, Jive Benny, al chart supports that view. Dance numbers move up the BCM is pushing the music, too, via its newly- opened U.K. and Milli Vanilli. And he sees the run continuing. "The music charts at lightning speed. The combination of disco expo- office and through product like "Sueno Latino," a recent is popular and our company is historically very involved, es- sure, creating the initial demand, then promotional work by London No. 1 dance track. pecially with our links with FFRR, one of Europe's hottest record companies leading to airplay is the success formula. Carter: "While the German producer continues to pro- dance labels. German producers, like Frank Farian, are a vi- Albums can make it in special circumstances, he says, point- duce one or the other one -hit wonders, the German dance tal ingredient in the scene. ing to EMI Electrola's "Acid House Fever" package which scene struggles a bit over creativity and opportunities. Lan- "It's music for the 10 -18 age group, and turnover in Ger- sold 150,000 units. guage problems are still a barrier for the German disk jock- (Continued on page G -22)

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Despite these daunting statistics, Oehms expects sales FRESH VITALITY figures for sound carriers to increase in the short term, albe- (Continued from page G -1) it at the cost of falling retail prices. But in the long term, when the CD replacement phenomenon runs out of steam CREATIVE my longterm goal is to have, for CBS Germany at least, a 50- and the opportunities to receive music from other sources 50 balance between imported and domestic productions." become even more profuse, sound carrier sales must inev- Leuschner also echoes Karnstedt's point about the need itably decline. to open up new markets for German product from a finan- Meanwhile, to make up for the severe diminution in the cial point of view. number of record outlets, some record companies are con- FAMILY OF ARTISTS "Recording costs have tripled in the last 10 years and, on sidering filling the gap by direct marketing to areas not top of this, it is now essential to have a video if an artist is to served by the new retail megastores and now deprived of stand a chance to break through. With the average cost of their neighborhood record shop. an album standing at 120,000 marks [some $65,000], CBS set up a company three months ago to do a regional and a video costing the same, you can easily be up into the trial run in the direct marketing field, using magazine adver- IN AUSTRIA 1989: 500,000 marks [$275,000] area with marketing and pro- tising in the same way as the traditional record clubs. It is motion expenses. The first Nina album cost $27,000 to hoped that by this method it will be possible to pick up some produce. Today it would cost four times that." of the sales lost as a result of the contraction in record retail Notwithstanding the attraction of international success, outlets. Leuschner insists that the first priority for the head of a Ger- In addition, record companies are starting to do direct man record company is to break local artists in Germany. marketing through the RTL Plus and SAT 1 television chan- "There is no point in signing an artist in Germany with a view nels. And even the big retail conglomerates are now getting THE FORM to seeking initial success outside Germany," he says. in on the direct marketing act, picking up customers outside Metronome's managing director Klaus Ebert has the their locality whose local record store has either gone out of same philosophy. And after Germany, his target is continen- business or is unable to provide the range of repertoire that FRESH & IVI C BRO tal Europe. "In the continental European countries artists the big retail outlets can offer. and product are judged on their merit, but in the U.K. and Two highly encouraging developments in the German U.S. there is also something of a political dimension. market recently from the point of view of promoting new tal- CARL PEYER "So I am not so concerned about breaking into the Anglo- ent, are the extension of the singles chart from 75 places to American markets. If you can cross over in the continental 100, providing more room for up- and -coming acts to make European market, you can achieve extremely healthy sales," their presence felt, and the boost to singles sales occa- A L PINKATZFN he says. sioned by the remarkable success of the CD single. As elsewhere in Europe, there is in the GAS countries a From 600,000 sales in the first half of 1988, CD single new creative approach to the retailing of records. Says Diet- sales have jumped to 3.1 million in the first half of 1989, an H.1? HEINZL er Oehms, managing director of PolyGram: "The good news increase of 517% which has more than compensated for about the big new retail stores is that they create a lot of the 6% decline in both regular singles and maxisingles. The excitement and a renewal of interest in recorded music. To- singles market is actually up by 10% in units. K. RYDL day we have excellent stores throughout Germany like With record sales up by 8% in money terms in Germany WOM,Shaulandt, Schossau, Media -Markt, Gemini and Dro- for the first half of 1989, with a new confidence in national geriemarkt Mueller, stores that just didn't exist 10 years productions and a strong lineup of new releases scheduled EL FISHER ago. for the remainder of the year, the optimism of the German But the bad news is that the number of outlets for re- record industry would appear to be well- founded. corded music in Germany has been dramatically reduced." ELKIN & NELSON CBS's Leuschner says that the attrition of retail shops is around the 40% mark. "We once had 15,000 record stores COPYRIGHT CHALLENGES in Germany, and now we have 7,500. It's a serious prob- (Continued from page G -8) ALBERTO COL UCCI lem." Sitting in his chair as a music manager -a term he be- by GEMA of performance fees paid by German disco- lieves more apposite today than "music publisher " -rather theques is needed, and cites France as an example to be fol- MAN-O-MAN than a manufacturer of sound carriers, Michael Karnstedt lowed with revenues from discos in that country reaching sees the decline of record outlets as a natural corollary of $37 million annually. Ende adds that full and efficient pro- the changing pattern of music dissemination. "In 10 years I motion of repertoire and collection of fees in Germany has X -TRA believe that sound carriers will be outmoded. Music will be not yet been attained on the same level as in neighboring received via chips and more and more income will come countries. from the broadcast use of music on radio and satellite and Guenter Ilgner, who owns Cologne -based Gerig Musik, DOMINI C cable television." states that German music publishers must invest in the re- The record companies are understandably reluctant to cording of high quality masters of their copyrights. accept this prediction. Dieter Oehms feels that record sales Michael Karnstedt, head of Peer Southern in Germany, OUT OF RAGE are being increasingly undermined by radio station power - advocates a meeting with representatives of the German play. 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Stage Musicals Succeed Operettas in Popularity

Apart from the on -going pop and rock star tours, three new and clearly discernible concert tour trends are looming on the horizon in West Germany. Topping the list are the musical productions which tour concert halls, theaters or even circus tents. Ever since Andrew Lloyd Webber's musical "Cats" took Vienna, Aus- tria, by storm in 1983, a wave of enthusiasm for the Anglo-American musical has been noted in Germa- ny. The trend has initiated a revival for musicals such as "Porgy And Bess," "West Side Story" and "Bubbling Brown Sugar," whereas American casts singing the original score are finding a new musical audience by touring cross -country in this territory. But now translated into German, the more recent musicals such as "Cabaret," "Chorus Line," "Evita," "Cats," "Starlight Express" and "Phantom Of The Opera" have become a major talking point in the entertainment world in Germany. And this is specially true in Bo- chum, where an enormous theater was built specifically to present the roller- skating train characters of "Starlight Express." In Hamburg, too, a theater is being built to provide the setting for "Phantom Of The Opera." Tickets started going on sale in May this year, though completion of the construction and opening night of the venue aren't until May next year. It's known that Wagnerian tenor Peter Hofmann is set to play the leading role originally created by Michael Crawford on the West End of London stage. Tour promoter Hans -Werner Funke, Hamburg- based, and closely linked with musical tours, evalu- ates the trend this way. "l firmly believe that musicals today have taken over the status once held by the operettas of the old masters. This new development paves the way for many new musicals to be introduced to the German stage." Not only does Germany adopt musical culture from abroad, though. Recently there has been an upsurge of its own national home- OTTO SCHUBERT'S GREATEST HITS grown music: Volkmusik. Ever since the crossover success of a million -seller by Naabtal Duo The act broke in 1983. Otto Schubert hit a global His profiled board allows fingertip browsing of jewel earned a place into the pop charts marketing opportunity: state -of- the -art merchandi- boxes without damaging them. That innovation grows a year ago, record companies and tour promoters alike have stopped sing concepts for music and video. Today, Otto Schu- into salesracks for perfect product presentation. And the old tradition of "putting down" bert's Lift corporation ranks foremost among the in- pilfer -proof merchandise management systems. And local folk music artists. A recent tour presented an eve- novators in Austrian business. Success continues with the Shop Organisation Program on computer. And ning of several Volkmusik perform- the advance of Compact Disc and sales of the silver home storage elements for CD, tape, VHS... Otto ers and so revealed the uncertainty as to whether just one single Volk - disc, thanks to Otto Schubert's dedicated Lift patent. Schubert's ideas travel the world. The name inspires. musik performer could attract large enough crowds for commercial viability. This aspect of tour creativity is still in its infant stage LIFT. of development, but the success of F r a n z e n s g a s s e 25, A- 1 0 5 0 Vienna, Phone: +43 (222) 587 38 38 Systems with future. (Continued on page G -22)

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U.S. label Sleeping Bag Records, and Cadera pays full trib- STAGE MUSICALS DANCE STYLES ute to German producers like Frank Farian and his act Milli (Continued from page G -21) (Continued from page G -18) Vanilli for boosting the genre. Thomas Stein, managing director of BMG Ariola, rates that initial package could well prove a forerunner to a long - many and worldwide with 7 -inch and 12 -inch singles and 5- dance music as an important part of the German chart running new chapter of German musical entertainment. inch CDs getting really positive action. Sales of 200,000 in scene since the turn of the 1980s. "Acts like Milli Vanilli, Next year will certainly see more Volkmusik concert tours Germany alone are no longer the exception." Mysterious Art, or Lil Louis prove the point, and the success and their popularity will be enhanced by the fact that real Bellaphon executives believe the dance market is still of practically all Dieter Bohlen's works in the pan- European and acoustic instruments will be used. Says tour promoter growing, with the company's relationship with leading indie region underline the point. Carsten Jahnke, Hamburg- based: "I find people are getting dance labels producing good material from around the "We have a long tradition in dance music in Germany, tired of synthetic sounds. This could well be an additional world. The dance -floor product comes mainly through the starting with the Munich sound of the 1970s and Donna reason for the enormous success on tour of veteran bands newly- formed Hot label. The company also represents New Summer and Silver Convention, through Farian's success like the Rolling Stones, the Who and Status Quo, who all stay York label Warlock for the GAS territories and thus gains re- with Boney M. and more recently Milli Vanilli and the Bohlen back in their roots, using real instruments." lease prospects from a srong artist roster. scores with Blue System, C.C. Catch and others. He says another good example of "good old down -to- Peter Cadera of Intercord is another who believes the "More recently the so- called Frankfurt Scene, with Ott, earth rock & roll" is the album by Westernhagen (WEA), dance music scene is still growing, thanks partly to the spe- Moses P. and 16 Bit, has spawned major hits. Alongside sin- which recently made number one in the German chart. "Be- cial TV showcases on private channels. "A good position in gle sales, we see an upturn in dance -floor LP sales as well." ing able to present this kind of music live will guarantee full the U.K. charts is more important for success in Germany Hammer Music has concentrated its international activi- houses for his upcoming tour," says Jahnke. than one in the U.S. dance charts." Intercord has a deal with ties through its links with the German Westside production Back on the pop scene, the Concert Company is sched- team. With the exception of Camouflage and Okay, all other uled to present Tina Turner and Prince for Europe and, on titles are released by Hammer. Westside started at Frank- the domestic level so far confirmed are Peter Alexander and furt in 1984 as an indie label specializing in 12 -inch pro- rock star Peter Maffay. duction. Says J.B. Doerr, of Mama Concerts and Lippmann & Rau: Camouflage provided the first big hits, their first single "For the action in 1990, we look forward to setting up our being "The Great Commandment" and the first album own nationwide computer ticket system so that fans can "Voices & Images," both making the U.S. Billboard charts. purchase concert tickets to an event anywhere in Germany. The "O.K!" single by Okay was the biggest domestic Ger- "But having to deal with inflationary costs is what we man seller in 1988 and also sold well across Europe. Then dread most. It's the greatest problem in our business to try came a label deal with EMI Electrola in Cologne and the first and see that the costs are not handed down to the customer, release, "(Carmen) Danger In Her Eyes," by Deborah Sas - however they have to be divided up by other partners such son, went straight into the German Top 30 and, via Capitol, as the sponsors. into the Billboard U.S. dance chart. WOLFGANG SPAHR "Incidentally we also feel that there is still quite a lot of pioneer work to be done in the field of music sponsorship in Germany but we're sure it can all lead to a mutually benefi- cial atmosphere of cooperation. "There will also be, in the year ahead, a need for much greater worldwide as well as pan- European cooperation on the really big projects than we've achieved in the past."

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DAVE GRUSIN publishers under the title AMP and is working on a CD -ROM project, which would build to an entire catalog of all sound - carriers available in Austria. New inventions are the basis of the AKG Holding company DIRNE ScuuD LEE RITENOUR CHICK CORM here. Noted for its studio equipment, and with a sister company in the U.S., Orban Inc, it is now a division of AKG Acoustics Inc. In Vienna alone, AKG has invested nearly $3 million in new products, notably the CAP 340 M (Creative THE RIPPINGTONS DAVID BENOIT Na'. YORK VOICES TOM Scoff Audio Processor), claimed to solve a lot of longstanding problems in the recording field. Another major Vienna -based enterprise is Lift, founded 10 years ago. It now has 20 distributors in 25 Western Eu- PiTTi AUSTIN DAVE VALENTIN Siicsi GARY BURTON rope, the U.S., Canada, Israel and Japan. Owner Otto Schu- bert invented a structured aluminum rail for selling CDs which earned hugely increased profits. The Lift group will gross $16.3 million this year, with 8% coming from Austri- SPECIAL EF DEBORAH MENSONCONANT YUTAKA EDDIE DANIELS an sales, compared with a total turnover of only $148,000 a decade ago. Lift recently set up Lift Plastics Ltd., sited in Lower Aus- tria, an operation producing CD and video storage units for SOHN PATITUCCI ERIC MARIENTHAL OMAR HAKIM KEVIN EUBANKS retail and domestic use. Some 90% of its product will be exported. And another Lift product is the "Masterpiece CD- 3," a rack containing 23 CD -3 singles, and a much -praised space- saver. MANFRED SCHREIBER E KEEP BES Credits: Mike Hennessey, Billboard Chief Correspondent in West Germany; Peter Jones, International Editor; and, in GRP LANDMARK JVC GRAMMAVISION Germany, Wolfgang Spahr (Hamburg), correspondent, and DISTRIBUTED AND MARKETED THROUGHOUT EUROPE BY GRP LTD. ZURICH, SWITZERLAND Ellie Weinert (Munich). Design, Steve Stewart; Cover, Jeff Nisbet.

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"We show art- Elektra Entertainment 40109 -3 drix, Axl Rose, Queensryche, and ists as interesting or not interest- Elektra Records 8 6 99 $19.98 HOME VID CLIFF'EM ALL! A' Metallica 1987 C 19.98 M.O.D., is No. 9 this week on the ing, as funny or not funny as they Elektra Entertainment 40106 -3 Top Videocassette Sales chart. And actually are." Virgin Records America, Inc. 9 NEW 10. STRAIGHT UP Paula Abdul 1989 SF 19.98 Volume 4- released Nov. 15, and House has produced videos for Virgin Music Video 50141 featuring Aerosmith, Bon Jovi, Skid such artists as Aerosmith, Odin, 10 7 17 FIGHT THE POWER -LIVE CBS Music Video Enterprises 19V -49020 Public Enemy 1989 C 19.98 Row, and Europe -is expected to Scorpions, and Yngwie Malmsteen. garner similar retail and consumer In producing "Hard 'N' Heavy," he 9 5 HARD N' HEAVY VOLUME 3 MPI Home Entertainment 1678 Various Artists 1989 D 19.95 acceptance. has chosen to go for a simple, no- 11 The retail action appears to bode frills presentation. 12 9 THIS IS THE FIRST 20 YEARS Virgin Music Video 50136-3 Jethro Tull 1989 D 19.98 well not only for continued heavy "The production of the show has 12 metal interest but for the fledgling a deliberate street feel to it because Ultimate Production 13 15 43 MOONWALKER A8 Michael Jackson 1988 LF 24.98 "video magazine" format as well. we don't think kids want their music CBS Music Video Enterprises 49009 "Hard 'N' Heavy," distributed in to look like a commercial," he says. Bludgeon Riffola, LTD. 14 18 69 DEF LEPPARD: HISTORIA £2 Def Leppard 1988 LF 24.95 North America by MPI Home En- Apparently, House and his editor PolyGram Music Video 080359 -3 is produced by John in chief, rock journalist Harry Do- tertainment, 15 8 9 LITA BMG Video 9834 Lita Ford 1989 LF 16.98 House for Directors International herty (Melody Maker, Metal Ham- Video. For $19.95, metal lovers can mer), have their finger on the heavy 16 17 39 PINK FLOYD LIVE IN POMPEII PolyGram Music Video 080 731 -1 Pink Floyd 1986 C 24.95 purchase about 80 minutes of video metal pulse. Sales activity in the na- - MICHAEL JACKSON: THE LEGEND Motown Prod. /Optimum Prod. intimacy with their favorite head tion's major record retail outlets 17 13 25 Michael Jackson 1989 D 1598 CONTINUES ... Vestron Musicvideo 5358 bangers. Close to 50% of each bi- has been constant and consistent. Records Inc. monthly issue is devoted to music, "[Each volume] is doing fabulous, 18 NEW P. WINGER: THE VIDEOS VOLUME ONE Atlantic Winger 1989 SF 14.98 with the rest of the program slated and my feeling is that they'll all go Atlantic Video 50140 for interviews, backstage antics, gold," says Sam Citro, VP of sales 19 16 9 THE HAUNTED FISH TANK BMG Video 9835 Love And Rockets 1989 LF 16.98 and rare vignettes that are unavail- and marketing for MPI. "The tapes able or unacceptable for public or are a good alternative to your basic 20 NEW LIVE AT WEMBLEY CBS Music Video Enterprises 1 9V-49023 Luther Vandross 1989 C 19.98 cable airwaves. music video compilation, and we're "I think lots of metal bands are seeing success from New York to RIAA gold certification for theatrical films, sales of 75,000 units or suggested list price income of $3 million (30,000 or $1.2 million for nontheatrical made - for- home -video product; 25,000 or $1 million for music video product). RIAA platinum certification for theatrical films, sales of 150,000 units or suggested ignored by the media because California." ist price income of $6 million (60,000 or $2.4 million for nontheatrical made-for- home -video product; 50,000 units or a value of $2 million for music video they're considered provocative or (Continued on page 50) product). Titles certified prior to Oct. 1, 1985, were certified under different criteria.) SF short-form. LF long -form. C concert. D documentary.

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Exercise For The New Decade. Jane Fonda, who revolutionized the health and fitness videotape category in the '80s, has a new tape titled "Light Aerobics And Stress Reduction Program." The one -hour program debuts Jan. 4 from Warner Home Video at $29.98. WHV plans a major media and spot- market radio campaign to support the title. ng to meet Thomas' family. But that was before she knew that Scher Employee his father was a brain surgeon who was out of his mind. That his grand- Is Comic Book father's last request would be so lewd. And that she was a dead ringer for Video Superhero Thomas' dead mother. The plot sickens when Thomas BY JIM BESSMAN asks Marie to help kill his father. And NEW YORK By night, he is security director for East Coast promoter his father takes a liking to her. John Scher's Metropolitan Entertain- Both men want her body. She wants ment Inc., which books New York's Ritz club. But by day, Ken Viola is their money. And Marie learns the the superman of comic books, whose deadly consequences of playing father self -produced videocassette "The Masters Of Comic Book Art" was re- against son. cently released by Rhino Video. If this movie doesn't raise your The one -hour documentary/interview program traces the medium's blood pressure, nothing will. creative development and bestows belated recognition on the greatest NICOLAS STILIADIS and SYD CAPPE comic book auteurs of its first 50 years. The top 10 artists featured are: i'resent an SC ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION Will Eisner, the comic ge- book PRODUCTION `BLOOD RELATIONS" Starring nius whose '40s Sunday newspaper comic book insert, "The Spirit," is still LAN RUBES, LYDIE DENIER, KEVIN HICKS. being reprinted worldwide. Harvey Kurtzman, the master LYNNE ADAMS and RAY WALSTON as Charles MacLeod satirist who proposed the original for- Written by STEPHEN SAYLOR mat for Mad magazine in 1952. Jack Kirby, who was largely re- Special Effects GIANICO PRETTO sponsible for "Captain America." Production Designer GINA HAMILTON Steve Ditko, creator of the look and the New York City setting for Casting by ADRIANA GRAMPA- MICHEL H I-; R . "The Amazing Spider Man." Director of Photography RHETT MORITA Neal Adams, who changed the artform by blending photo- realism Editor MICHAEL McMAHON with dynamic action. Music by MYCHAEL DANNA Line Producer PACO ALVAREZ Berni Wrightson, the premiere horror artist responsible for the clas- Executive Producer SYD CAPPE sic "Swamp Thing." Moebius, the celebrated French Produced by NICOLAS STILI 1DIS artist whose sci -fi stories were trans- Directed by GRAEME CAM NELSON- lated in "Heavy Metal." hi -fi ©1987 IlL1)fDRELATInn >I \i. Frank Miller, the revolutionary MANO artist behind the contemporary crime pT O M E O E O CaMart vow authorized Orlon dk l ributor. noir classic "Daredevil." ,.rtwork and Desi5 ©I9:Ní Nelson Entertainment. Inc ENTERTAINMENT Dave Sim, whose 300 -issue series "Cerebus The Aardvark" has been ORDER CUTOFF DATE: JANUARY 9, 1990 STREET DATE: JANUARY 25, 1990 hailed as the most ambitious project in comic book history. Art Spiegelman, co-founder of Raw magazine and acclaimed creator of "Maus," a "graphic novel" depicting the horrors of Nazism. Hosted by author (and comic book (Continued on next page)

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COMIC BOOKS VIDEO (Continued from preceding page) fan) Ralph Ellison, the $19.95 cassette mixes Viola's interviews with "semi- animated" work samples of each artist. "I picked the artists who epitomize what's special about the medium," says Viola, a lifelong comic book dev- otee who wrote for D.C. Comics and Marvel at age 14.

"They're storytellers who combine euar words and pictures and create an intellectual stimulus that's different t11S74 j4 from watching a movie or TV, where everything is given to you, or reading a book, where you react to the author's words and create everything in your own mind. Although they're the 10 best living masters, they're virtually unknown by name except by col- "A Comic Valentine To Love And lectors." Viola's video involvement in what Friendship." -TIME MAGAZINE he terms a "maligned medium" follows his experience as a rock'n'roll expert and archivist. Having assisted "What A Movie! Rob Reiner's Bruce Springsteen, Meat Loaf (he hired Bermi Wrightson to design two Delectable Romantic Comedy Meat Loaf album covers), and the Grateful Dead (he is also security di- Is Very Funny And Joyous." rector for the Dead), Viola was asso- - Richard Freedman, NEWHOUSE NEWSPAPERS ciate producer and researcher of Per- formance Video's Ace -nominated "Roch Influences" MTV series, "Deliciously Funny...You'll Love It. which sketched the origins of contem- -Judith Crist porary rock styles. (Performance I Dare You To Resist It." Video is Scher's video operation.) Vio- la likewise associate -produced for Scher's two PBS music specials. "A Winner, A Ravishingly Romantic "The Masters Of Comic Book Art," says Viola, was self- financed at a pro- Lark, Brimming Over With Style, duction cost of $100,000. Flashing Wit. "I wanted to do something in my Intelligence And life for these people," he says. "In the Is Is past, strip and book cartoonists were Billy Crystal Hilarious. Meg Ryan revered by the entire world. Now things happen so fast. It's important Rip -Roaringly Funny." to sit back and appreciate the great- -Peter Travers, ROLLING STONE MAGAZINE ness of some of the best stuff done by artists in the last 50 years." Viola expects his tape to have an especially long shelf life, considering that it should remain the definitive Over $80 Million Eye Catching Multi -Dimensional video study of the subject for many years to come. He also sees it as the Box Office Gross! 5 Foot Standee Available first of an "unending" series. Meanwhile, Viola says that his deal with Rhino calls for at least six titles, to include a partially completed history of comic books and some rock'n'- roll material, including "Rock Time Machine," described as a mix of fantasy, reality, and archival footage.

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This column offers a critical look at recent nontheatrical video releases. Suppliers interested in seeing their cassettes reviewed in this A NEV COMEDY BY ROB REINER column should send VHS cassettes to Richard T. Ryan, Billboard, 1515 Broadway, New York, N.Y. 10036. Please include the running time and suggested retail price. BILLY CRYSTAL MEG RYAN "NFL Playbook: A Fan's Guide To Flea Flickers, Fumbles And Fly Patterns," Fox Hills Video, 50 minutes, $19.95. With football season in full swing, this program couldn't be more timely. All over the U.S., Can many men are spending their weekends glued to their television sets two friends while many woman remain relatively ignorant about "the game." For those men willing to share one of sleep the last remaining male bastions, help has arrived. together Trying to explain the game of football to a novice can be difficult, even frustrating. However, Bill Par - and cells, head coach of the New York Giants and host of this program, still love can take a lot of the mystery out of football and even turn football wid- ows into weekend wives. However, each other one caution is necessary -many of the terms will require explanations, in the so don't just buy someone this program and hope for the best. Watch it with them! morning? Reasonably priced, with a broad base of appeal, this program, which is filled with exciting game footage, may move faster than a Joe Mon- tana pass to Jerry Rice. RICHARD T. RYAN

"Great Moments Of The Masters," HPG Home Video, 52 minutes, $49.95. The Masters is the Cadillac of golf tournaments, so it is only appropriate that this program should be sponsored by that auto maker. Unfortunately, the content does not live up to the reputation of either the tournament or the car. The em- (Continued on next page)

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Female Fury. Kerrie Keene stars as a woman searching for justice in New AT $14.98. Star Video's "Obsessed," a Dec. 13 rental release. Although released on a limited basis theatrically, the film, also starring Alan Thicke and Colleen Dewhurst, received a number of good PETER KATHARINE reviews. O'TOOLE HEPBURN Tic LION IN WINTER WINNER OF3 ACADEMY AWARDS' INCLUDING BEST ACTRESS, 1968 A VIDEO REVIEWS CHORUS (Continued from preceding page) 1111E Masters' tournaments -those of the late '70s and '80s. Although lip service is paid to the tournament's history, there is really no balance at all between the historical and the contemporary -the latter having far the better of it. Also, little attention is given to the course's lesser - ; _ Z. ,R.EaE. =- - _Argé: known holes. reliMOSMIS,0111111111111. Oar 111011111.11111 Although the tape is packaged in a classy booklike sleeve, which slides over a matching clamshell, it is difficult to recommend it with its rather lofty price point. This steep price is especially confusing since iALne deds were RlOdp. Wes Mete rtaaed there are two Cadillac commercials dadme lege-d6 ofja lit LQthengff. on the program. Given the popularity of golf programs and the mystique of the Mas- ters, this effort will probably do quite nicely. Still, the fact remains that there are better programs on the market carrying similar or lower price points. R.T.R.

HIS VIDEOCASSETTE "Crash And Burn," NAC Video, 30 ONTAINS PREVIOUSLY NRELEASED THEATRICAL minutes, $9.95. MATERIAL: `s..: PIO av1M'Mi:v ÌRIMWOUES.. This year's strangest concept for o a music video features a collage of old movies, cartoons, and news footage (heavy on natural disasters and nuclear bomb explosions) with a soundtrack of bands on indie label Metal Blade. The clever editing is more interesting than the mostly B- grade metal tunes, though Sacred Don't miss your chance to pick up eight of the most crowd -pleasing films of all time, each at the never-before Reich's "Wipeout"- meets -hardcore- low of only $14.98. punk offering, "Surf Nicaragua," price has its moments. Headbangers Get big names at little prices. Dustin Hoffman, Peter O'Toole, Michael Douglas, Richard Gere, Anne might like this as a party tape. Bancroft, Geraldine Page, David Bowie, Katharine Hepburn, Nicolas Cage, and Bob Hoskins are the stars of DIANA DARZIN these contemporary classics. "Bad News Tour /More Bad News," Rhino Video, 84 minutes, $19.95. The stars of the offbeat British NOW NELSON TV show "The Young Ones" (aired here on MTV) appear in a parody of AVAILABLE a rock documentary about an inept heavy metal band. It's frequently amusing (especially the video shoot) Al Mies aMiioblen VHS. Dab, odd the "Double D" symbol are trademarks of the DollyIabandceies been* Corporatún. Paces are suggested retail. Pricesmaywry inCanada .Fivessubjecttochange M E without notice Arlwk and Design E1989 Nelson Fnkrtainnedlnc Contact yaw wthainydOriondislTálta. aofpoE R ENTERTAIN NT but "Spinal Tap" already covered this ground thoroughly, and with more wit. Also, this is satire directed toward a very easy target: good heavy metal bands aren't really like this, and bad ones are enough of a joke by themselves. "Bad News" features cameo appearances by (Continued on page 52)

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Image Gets Laser Rights 1- < Compiled from a national sample of retail store sales reports. = v.' 3 '' oo To MCEG/Virgin Catalog - ° má v> I vi TITLE Copyright Owner, Principal w F J 3 Manufacturer, Catalog Number Performers 'n ñ- "The Judds: Across The Heart- * * No.1 * * BY CHRIS McGOWAN land," "The Beethoven Cycle," Amblin Entertainment Bob Hoskins 2 4 WHO FRAMED ROGER RABBIT 1988 PG 22.99 i Touchstone Home Video 940 Christopher Lloyd "GRP Super Live," and "The GRP IMAGE GETS VIRGIN TITLES: Christmas Collection" ($29.95 2 1 6 BAMBI Walt Disney Home Video 942 Animated 1942 G 26.99 In a multiyear deal, Image Enter- each). Pioneer's Galloway expects tainment has obtained exclusive the latter to be an especially popu- Amblin Entertainment 3 8 THE LAND BEFORE TIME Animated 1988 G 24.95 3 MCA Home Video 80864 laserdisk licensing rights to the lar stocking-stuffer. hefty catalog of MCEG /Virgin THE WIZARD OF OZ: THE FIFTIETH Turner Entertainment Co. Judy Garland 4 131 1939 G 24.95 4 ANNIV. ED. MGM /UA Home Video 60001 Ray Bolger Home Entertainment, as well as BEAM THEM UP: Paramount all upcoming MCEG /Virgin re- will release "Star Trek V: The Fi- THE BEST OF EDDIE MURPHY: Eddie Murphy Television Enterprises, Inc 5 5 11 Eddie Murphy 1989 NR 19.95 SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE Paramount Home Video 12741 leases during the pact's five-year nal Frontier" on laserdisk for agreement was $24.95 in January. In this most re- RCA Pictures Home Video time frame. The /Columbia 29.95 6 7 3 LAWRENCE OF ARABIA 50133 Peter O'Toole 1962 PG announced Nov. 3 by Image presi- cent adventure of the starship En- Kirk takes Spock to Yo- NEW KIDS ON THE BLOCK: HANGIN' New Kids On dent Martin Greenwald and terprise, 7 6 15 CBS Music Video Enterprises 14V -49022 1989 NR 14.95 TOUGH The Block MCEG /Virgin president Steve semite to rock climb and sing Bickel. The latter label's catalog campfire songs. But their earthly AA &M Records Inc. 8 20 3 JANET JACKSON'S RHYTHM NATION Janet Jackson 1989 NR 24.98 &M Video 61900 includes several hundred films vacation is cut short when a rene- and television episodes. gade Vulcan hijacks the Enter- PINK FLOYDDER : DELICATE SOUND OF 9 13 21 CBS Music Video Enterprises 24V -49019 Pink Floyd 1989 NR 24.98 THUN "The Choco- prise and takes Warner Bros. Inc. Mel Gibson late War" and it on a journey 11 70 LETHAL WEAPON 1987 R 19.98 10 Warner Home Video 11709 Danny Glover "Getting It LASER to discover the Warner Bros. Inc. Right," to bow secrets of the 11 8 16 BEETLEJUICE Michael Keaton 1988 PG 19.95 Warner Home Video 11785 in December, SCANS universe. For Adam West will be the first all of the sever- 16 11 BATMAN: THE MOVIE Playhouse Video 1470 1966 NR 19.98 12 Burt Ward two releases al million Trek - DEF LEPPARD: IN THE ROUND IN Bludgeon Riffola, LTD. under the deal. Other MCEG titles kies out there, and for those who Def Leppard 1989 NR 24.95 13 9 7 YOUR FACE PolyGram Music Video 080599 -3 soon to follow include "Slip- would like to give them special stream," "Catch Me If You Can," Yuletide gifts, the Paramount cat- 14 22 58 CINDERELLA Walt Disney Home Video 410 Animated 1950 G 26.99 "Limit Up," and "Boris & Nata- alog also offers the other four Orion Pictures Peter Weller sha." Image's Greenwald expects "Star Trek" movies on laserdisk: 12 23 ROBOCOP 1987 R 19.98 15 Orion Home Video 8610 Karen Allen to release a minimum of 40 -50 "Star Trek: The Motion Picture," MCEG titles on laserdisk each "Star Trek II: The Wrath Of 16 10 8 PLAYMATES OF THE YEAR-THE '80'S HBO Video 0310 Various Artists 1989 NR 19.99 year. Khan," and "Star Trek III: The JANE FONDA'S COMPLETE Jane Fonda In a separate deal, Image an- Search For Spock" ($29.95 each), 17 15 43 Jane Fonda 1989 NR 29.98 WORKOUT Warner Home Video 650 nounced that it has exclusively li- and "Star Trek IV: The Voyage GONE WITH THE WIND: THE FIFTIETH Turner Entertainment Co. Clark Gable censed 31 titles from Sony Video Home" ($39.95). 18 17 105 1939 G 89.95 ANNIV. ED. 0 MGM /UA Home Video 901678 Vivien Leigh Software (SVS) for a period of In addition, the complete "Star TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES: seven years. Product involved in Trek" television series is now 19 14 4 Family Home Entertainment 27314 Animated 1989 NR 14.95 CASE OF THE KILLER PIZZAS the agreement includes "Art Bla- available on laserdisk from Para- Arista Records Inc. key & The Messengers," mount original 1967 -69 TV 20 18 4 MILLI VANILLI IN MOTION Milli Vanilli 1989 NR 14.98 Jazz -the 6 West Home Video SW -5703 "Chick Corea -A Very Special show with the swaggering Capt. "Sonny Rollins, Saxo- Kirk, not the current incarnation 21 19 5 QUEENSRYCHE: VIDEO MINDCRIME Queensryche 1989 NR 16.98 Concert," EMI Home Video 1 605 phone Colossus," "Tiger War- of "Star Trek" with the subtle Vestron Pictures Inc. Patrick Swayze 37 22 28 96 DIRTY DANCING 1987 J PG -13 24.98 saw," "John And Yoko," "Mid- Capt. Picard. The titles come Vestron Video 6013 Jennifer Grey night," "Mr. Ace," and four titles with two episodes on each disk: Callan Productions Corp. 23 23 149 CALLANETICS 0 Callan Pinckney 1986 NR 24.95 from the "Rabbit Ears Storybook For example, the ever -popular MCA Home Video 80429 Classics" series. "Mudd's Women" is paired with

24 21 5 BIG CBS -Fox Video 4754 Tom Hanks 1988 PG 19.98 "The Enemy Within." The only ex- PIONEER LDCA just inked a ception is the volume that has only Paramount Pictures Bing Crosby 36 44 WHITE CHRISTMAS 1954 NR 14.95 deal to license six music video ti- "The Cage," the 1964, pre-Shatner 25 Paramount Home Video 6104 Danny Kaye tles from MCA for laserdisk re- TV pilot for the series. Each "Star Amblin Entertainment Henry Thomas 26 55 E.T. THE EXTRA -TERRESTRIAL 1982 PG 24.95 lease. "Jody Watley: Video Clas- Trek" disk is $29.95. 26 MCA Home Video 77012 Dee Wallace sics, Vol. 1, " "Bobby Brown: His 27 24 26 PLAYBOY WET AND WILD HBO Video 0277 Various Artists 1989 NR 19.99 Prerogative," "New Edition: Past T." IN CAV: MCA Home And Present," "Reba McEntire: Video is offering three more 28 34 35 PLAYBOY'S SEXY LINGERIE HBO Video 0156 Various Artists 1989 NR 19.99 Reba," "Video Messages From Christmas collectibles this month: The Boys," and "The Jets: Air- special CAV editions of Amblin PLAYBOY VIDEO CENTERFOLD- Karin & Marjam van 27 10 HBO Video 0309 1989 NR 19.99 29 DUTCH TWINS Breeschooten play" will be released on the Pio- Entertainment hits "E.T. The Ex- neer Artists label. Each disk will tra- Terrestrial" ($59.98), "The 30 31 99 LADY AND THE TRAMP Walt Disney Home Video 582 Animated 1955 G 29.95 retail for the sell- through price of Land Before Time" ($49.98), and $24.95 and is set for a tentative "An American Tail" ($49.98). Each Callan Productions Corp. 29 4 BEGINNING CALLANETICS Callan Pinckney 1989 NR 24.95 31 MCA Home Video 80892 early January release, according of the deluxe editions will include to Pioneer Artists division manag- chapter stops and supplemental Cher 12 MOONSTRUCK MGM /UA Home Video M901135 1987 PG 19.95 32 32 Nicolas Cage er Steven Galloway. "This is materials like publicity photos, keeping in line with our ongoing production notes, profiles of the RCA /Columbia Pictures Home Video 6- Bill Murray GHOSTBUSTERS 1984 PG 29.95 33 38 54 20413 Dan Aykroyd effort to offer a diverse range of films' producers, and theatrical programming," says Galloway. trailers. "E.T." will be packaged in Virgin Records America, Inc. PAULA ABDUL: STRAIGHT UP Paula Abdul 1989 NR 19.98 34 NEW Virgin Music Video 50141 "The demographics of laserdisk a boxed set. RUDOLPH THE RED NOSED buyers are changing." Family Home Entertainment 27309 Animated 1989 NR 14.95 35 NEW REINDEER Prior to launching the MCA ti- DECEMBER LASERDISK re- Paramount Pictures John Travolta tles, Pioneer Artists has a solid leases include MCA's "K -9" 36 33 34 GREASE 1877 PG 14.95 Paramount Home Video 1 108 Olivia Newton -John slate of varied offerings for this ($34.98), which pairs a narcotics Elektra Records Christmas season. Just out are cop (James Belushi) with an inde- METALLICA: 2 OF ONE Metallica 1989 NR 9.98 37 25 20 Elektra Entertainment 40109 -3 "Grateful Dead: So Far" ($29.95), pendently minded police dog, and - Hanna -Barbera Prod. Inc. "Lita: Lita Ford" ($24.95), "The "Renegades" ($34.98), which stars 38 30 2 CHARLOTTE'S WEB Animated 1973 G 14.95 Paramount Home Video 8099 lonius Monk: Celebrating A Jazz Kiefer Sutherland and Lou Dia-

PUBLIC ENEMY: FIGHT THE POWER- Master" ($34.95), and the opera mond Phillips. Paramount will 39 39 16 CBS Music Video Enterprises 19V -49020 Public Enemy 1988 NR 19.98 LIVE videos "Ravel: Double Bill" bow "The Naked Prey" ($34.95), ($39.95) and "A Midsummer starring Cornel Wilde, and John 40 35 4 HARD N' HEAVY VOLUME 3 MPI Home Entertainment 1678 Various Artists 1989 NR 19.95 Night's Dream" ($59.95). Le Carre's "The Spy Who Came In Due and From The Cold" ($34.95), featur- ITA gold certifcation for a minimum sale of 125,000 units or a dollar volume of $9 million at retail for theatrically released programs, this month next are or of at least 25,000 units or $1 million at suggested retail for nontheatrical titles. O ITA platinum certification for a minimum sale of "Love And Rockets," "John Col- ing Richard Burton. 250,000 units or a dollar volume of $18 million at retail for theatrically released programs, and of at least, 50,000 units and $2 million trane: The Coltrane Legacy," (Continued on next page) at suggested retail for nontheatrical titles.

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`HARD 'N' HEAVY' (Continued from page 44A) The appeal may be due to the variety of acts the magazine presents. House and Doherty depend on an international network of correspon- dents to cover and discover a very broad spectrum of metal talent. For instance, Volume 5 includes a feature on New York's latest underground fascination: "scum rock." `My feeling is that was wild. they'll all go gold' hot. The man The music was Each volume mixes obscure, upcoming artists with current platinum superstars and legendary founders of the genre. By eliminat- For a limited time only includes ing commentary, and allowing the music and musicians to speak for the Jerry Lee Lewis & themselves, the magazine avoids taking a stance either for or against Dennis Quaid music video. the bands it covers. "We don't editorialize or slant All music specially anything to mean anything," House rerecorded by Jerry says. "Kids know the good bands and the bad bands; they know Lee Lewis. what's cool and what's not. We just present it." "Killer" 6 ft. 3 -D In the course of that presentation, certain four -letter words are singing standee uttered frequently, and references available. Contact your to back -of- the -bus sexual escapades arise more than once. Thus, the distributor for details. shell of each issue is printed with a warning: "This is not video for the Over $14 million spent on weak. Parental discretion advised." House and his associates edit the theatrical promotion. magazine with only limited criteria. "If a bit makes us laugh, we keep it National television ad campaign in," he says. "But if it's obscene and appearing before and after street just vulgar, then what's the point ?" In spite of their good intentions, date on: m the staff still receives threats from 4t O "well-spoken maniacs that consider us to be poisoning the young minds of America and all that," House "TERRIFIC MUSIC AND OUTRAGEOUS FUN... says. "But we're just showing the way these musicians live their lives. "ITS DRIVING HIGH IS recreates the soul- shaking, It's not like we stage it." THE MUSIC... brain-rattling fun Currently, the "Hard 'N' Heavy" video magazine is distributed in performed on the of rock -and -roll." James, NEW YORK TIMES Canada, most of Europe, and Aus- soundtrack by Jerry -Coryn tralia. Japanese rockers should get their first taste of the uncensored Lee Lewis himself... magazine in December. Dennis Quaid "OHH WEEEE JERRY

gives a rousing LEE! ... The killer LASER SCANS performance and and his music are (Continued from preceding page) Winona Ryder is outstanding ... worth the experience." Also in December, CBS /Fox will -Gene Shalit, NBC/TODAY SHOW -Dixie Whatley, AT THE MOVIES offer "The Hustler" (letterboxed, $69.95), with Paul Newman and ORDER CUT OFF DATE: DECEMBER 5th. Jackie Gleason; "The Sand Pebbles" (letterboxed, $79.98), starring Steve STREET DATE: DECEMBER 21st. McQueen; "Say Anything" ($39.98), with John Cusack; and Michelange- lo Antonioni's "Vanishing Point" AN ALAI' FIBS PRODUCTION A FILM BY JIM IV cBRIUE DENNIS QUAD "GREAT BALIS OF FIRE ($39.98). MGM /UA will release Vincente I NONA RYDER ALEC BANE TREY V SONOC S MICHAEL GRAS MARK VICTOR Minnelli's musical "Gigi" (letter - SCREEN4 boxed, $34.95), "Seven Brides For BÉ t YRA LEWIS WITH HURRAY SILVER, JR, JACK BAN $ JIIV McBRIDE Seven Brothers" (letterboxed, g $34.95), and the James Bond series' PG -13 ( PARENTS STRONGLY CAUTIGNEO PRODUC ED DIRECTED "Moonraker" and "Octopussy" Same Material Nay Be t,, propnate Nx Cl,Md,ia Unbar t3 o BY ADAM FIELDS 8Y JIM McBRIDE Prints by Beim'

(both letterboxed, $39.95 each), with !Read the St. Madìn s Paperback ÉÓSCSÉCMSÁ Ó COMPACTBPÁIÓSCSAHCÄASTE aa.t:0 An OnJ01: brCr4RE5 aS Roger Moore as Agent 007. Image e will offer Federico Fellini's "Il Bi- a7íZ.O111 done" ($49.95); "How To Get Ahead q Closed Captioned. In VHS and Beta. Hi -Fi Stereo. HOME VIDEO O 1989 WW1 nome Video Ail RIO, Reserved. In Advertising," with Rachel Ward; "Greetings," the long unavailable comedy directed by Brian De Pal- ma; "The Patsy," with Jerry Lewis; "Mesmerized," with Jodie Foster and John Lithgow, and "Weekend At Bernie's," with Andrew McCar- thy ($39.95 each).

50 BILLBOARD NOVEMBER 25, 1989 www.americanradiohistory.com HOME VIDEO 111 G00DTIMES VID MAGS (Continued from page 44A) In terms of frequency for the magazines, says Shapiro, "It might take us a year, but I would like to see us go monthly or at least every other month. The problem is not in the consumer demand. hell! It will be there at that price point. born to raise The distribution system is still not and he was geared up for this kind of monthly lee Lewis . . . turnover." was ferry Shapiro says he will also be look- The name ing to create tie -ins with record labels. "The reason I went with Good - Times," he says, "is that I believe video magazines should be at that low price point and GoodTimes has the best mass market distribution in the business for that. The idea is to turn these magazines into real promotional vehicles for record companies. I want to be able to go to record labels and tell them we can do radio station tie -ins, giveaways, screening parties, and other things. "If you're selling 25,000 cassettes and 100,000 kids see it, that's no big deal. If you sell 100,000 units and you're in K mart and all the record stores, then the labels have a real promotional vehicle. You're reaching a million

l kids." Thus far, there are no ads or other sponsorship tie -ins on the initial tapes, says Shapiro, "but that's not out of the question later on. So far, the videocassette has not been accepted as a promotional vehicle, but that's changing. When you can sell a million cassettes, or at least a few hundred thousand in 1992 at $4.95, then you're a promotional vehicle. Of course, we won't be the only kid on the block doing this, but we expect to be major players." Ron Chaimowitz, executive VP of GoodTimes /Kids Klassics, notes on the distribution side that "obviously one focus will be the record store channel. We've already had discussions with major retailers and we will see a lot of support from them." But GoodTimes, says Chaimo- witz, which distributes about 75% of its product direct, will also be focusing very strongly on discount chains, supermarkets, drug chains, and toy stores. The products will also be offered to RCA /Columbia Pictures Home Entertainment for distribution, since GoodTimes and RCA /Colum- bia already have an existing distribution arrangement. The GoodTimes executive says consumer advertising in special- DENNIS QUAID IS JERRY LEE LEWIS IN ized heavy metal and rap magazines will be part of the initial support for the titles. Over time, he says, as the series grows, the company will fashion special in -store merchandising material. Chaimowitz says that if Good - Times is successful, he will look to start up additional video maga- AEAT Baus zines of fIRE! for other music genres.

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?Copyright 1989, Billboard Publications, Inc. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in any retrieval system, or transmitted, in any Billboard® form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, OME VIDEO or otherwise, without the prior written permission of the publisher. VIDEO REVIEWS TOP SPECIAL INTEREST (Continued from page 48) 1 Ozzy Osbourne and members of Mo- VIDEOCASSETTES_ "' newsline. torhead, Def Leppard, and the Scor- pions. D.D. < Compiled from a national sample of retail store sales reports. THE VIDEO SOFTWARE DEALERS ASSN. has selected 80 stores to participate Y O U 9 in its survey of defective and damaged tapes. The stores were chosen "V For Victory," 10 volumes, Atlas Q 2 ú LX' 6 strategically to cover the entire country. The organization has also se- Video, 45 minutes each, $19.95. TITLE Program Supplier, roa lected 51 titles representing all studios and duplicators to be tracked in This is a truly stunning project I- N 3 Catalog Number H the study. The titles are all scheduled to be released in November and for home video. Hosts Eric Sevareid December. The VSDA has sent out a checklist to the participating and Edwin Newman guide viewers stores to keep track of when a title is purchased, the number of copies through the entire second World RECREATIONAL SPORTS TM purchased, the number of rentals generated, and the nature of any de- War. Nothing has been missed or fects. A list of 15 separate categories of problems has been developed, overlooked: The series opens with ** NO.1 ** CHARLIE LAU: THE ART OF including "lines in picture," "will not track," "flaking /shredding in "Pearl Harbor To Midway," moves 1 4 85 Best Film & Video Corp. 19.95 shell," "heat damage," "broken door or flap," and "audio problems." to both the European and Pacific HITTING 300 NOT SO GREAT MOMENTS IN The form asks dealers to return the checklist to the VSDA by March 1, theaters as well as North Africa, 2 17 83 HBO Video 0024 14.95 SPORTS 1990. and concludes with "The Eagle Tri- umphant." There is even a program 3 11 59 NFL TV FOLLIES Fox Hills Video 19.95 A FRIEND IN NEED: In other VSDA news, the group this week will file an depicting "Women At War." MICHAEL JORDAN: COME FLY amicus curiae (friend of the court) brief in a Florida case involving a Newsreel footage makes up the 1 35 CBS -Fox Video 2173 19.98 4 WITH ME retailer charged with obscenity violations relating to the sale of sexual- bulk of the programming, and Se- DAZZLING DUNKS AND ly explicit The case, Tommy Lynn vs. is 5 2 29 CBS-Fox Video 2229 14.98 videocassettes. Stall Florida, vareid and Newman are wise BASKETBALL BLOOPERS unusual in that it raises the question of whether a "right to privacy" enough to let the pictures tell the SPORTS ILLUSTRATED'S 25TH 16 39 HBO Video 0234 19.99 amendment to the State Constitution prohibits the government from story. Their narration is an added 6 ANNIVERSARY SWIMSUIT VIDEO preventing adults from purchasing sexually explicit material for their bonus. KAREEM ... REFLECTIONS FROM 7 13 CBS -Fox Video 2175 24.98 own use. Florida adopted the amendment in 1980 and is one of three The only problem is the sheer 7 THE INSIDE states with such a provision in its constitution. bulk involved. If retailers can pur- 8 WINNING BASKETBALL WITH Kodak Video Programs "This case presents an opportunity to challenge regulation of video- chase a set for rental, they just may 6 77 LARRY BIRD 8118770 19.95 cassettes on grounds other than the federal First Amendment, which find that these titles offer tremen- Kartes Video 9 14 73 A KNIGHT OF BASKETBALL 19.95 has been construed by the Supreme Court as affording little protection dous sell- through opportunities as Communications to such cassettes if they meet the shadowy legal definition of ob- well. Considering that this year scene," says Charles Ruttenberg, legal counsel for VSDA. "We think marks the 50th anniversary of the 10 9 23 MUHAMMAD ALI BOXING'S BEST HBO Video 069 19 99 that good arguments can be made that, even apart from First Amend- beginning of World War II, the tim- ment concerns, restrictions on the rental of sexually explicit videocas- ing couldn't have been better. For 11 18 5 HOCKEY: THE LIGHTER SIDE Similar Ent. Inc. 24.95 settes to adults should be lifted because such restrictions intrude upon veterans and lovers of military his- the private lives of adults." The Florida amendment states that citizens tory, these programs are going to 12 NEW CHAMPIONS FOREVER J2 Communications J2 -0047 19.95 are guaranteed the right to be "free from governmental intrusion into be a must. R.T.R. [their] private [lives]." 13 13 7 BASEBALL FUNNIES Simitar Ent. Inc. 14.95 (Continued on next page) "Diana: The Making Of A Prin- cess," Questar Video, 60 minutes, 14 12 49 MIKE TYSON'S GREATEST HITS HBO Video 0088 19.99 $29.95. THE BEST OF THE FOOTBALL 5 129 Fox Hills Video 19.95 When Lady Di became Princess 15 FOLLIES Diana, it was big news indeed. The MICKEY MANTLE: THE AMERICAN 19 17 Fox Hills Video M092453 19.95 royal wedding was televised, and 16 DREAM COMES TO LIFE prior to that rumors about Charles J2 Communications J2- and Di's courtship made headlines 17 20 27 DORF'S GOLF BIBLE 0042 29.95

MURDERED in many tabloids. Since then, the 10 P1 FOREVER FENWAY: 75 YEARS OF 3M /Sportsman's Video 19.95 headlines have continued, and Di- 18 RED SOX BASEBALL ana has been the subject of at least three names synonymous with two made -for -TV movies. 19 8 29 FOOTBALL FOLLIES Fox Hills Video 19.95 This program briefly traces the THE ALL NEW NOT-SO -GREAT 20 3 51 HBO Video 0025 14.99 sex, drugs and rock 'n roll wooing, wedding, and public life of MOMENTS IN SPORTS Princess Diana. There are interviews with roommates, friends, and old teachers. There is also a great SELF IMPROVEMENTTM deal of footage devoted to the actu- NO.1 al wedding ceremony and, finally, * * * * there's a follow -up including some 1 1 23 SWAYZE DANCING First Run Video FRV -130 NL jimi hendrix brief mention of the alleged trou- RAND MCNALLY VIDEOTRIPS: A 2 Best Film & Video Corp. 19.95 bles plaguing Diana and Prince 2 23 GUIDE TO HAWAII Charles. No new ground is broken here, 3 3 11 LOTUS 1 -2 -3 INTRODUCTION The Video Professor 19.95 but given the public's obvious fasci- BERLITZ: FRENCH VIDEO FOR 4 4 5 Berlitz Publications Inc. 39.95 nation with the royal family -and TRAVELLERS Princess Di in particular -this pro- 5 7 HOW TO USE YOUR IBM PC -IN TEN 5 Kennon Video janis joplin gram just may surprise some people EASY LESSONS 84.95 by posting healthy sell- through numbers. R.T.R. 6 9 5 THIS OLD HOUSE Crown Video 24.95 RAND MCNALLY'S VIDEOTRIPS: A 23 Best Film & Video Corp. 19.95 "Monday Night Madness: The 7 8 GUIDE TO SAN FRANCISCO Very Best Monday Night Foot- Of 8 7 9 RAND MCNALLY VIDEOTRIPS: A 46 Best Film & Video Corp. 19.95 i ball," CBS Fox Video, minutes, GUIDE TO NEW YORK CITY j m morrison $19.95. "Monday Night Football" is no 9 6 5 NIGHTCLUB DANCE Butterfly Video 39.95 longer just a game. It has become LAURA MCKENZIE'S TRAVEL TIPS- Republic Pictures Corp. H- 10 21 24 95 an institution. Despite changes in l0 HAWAII 7352 -1 the announcing team, NFL strikes, expansion, and the best efforts of 11 RE -ENTRY PLAY BRIDGE WITH OMAR SHARIF Best Film & Video Corp. 29.95 other networks, the ABC -TV show RAND MCNALLY VIDEOTRIPS: A find out what 13 23 Best Film & Video Corp. 19.95 has survived. I guess any show that 12 GUIDE TO BERMUDA makes it through two decades de- happened... 12 21 FODOR'S HAWAII Random House Home Video 19.95 really serves a tribute of some sort, and 13 this one is quite fitting. RE -ENTRY DANCIN' Bookshelf Video 29.95 Frank Gifford, the only constant 14 HOT COUNTRY in the booth throughout the show's MONEY MAGAZINE: MAKING YOUR 15 14 23 HBO Video 011 19.99 42rl P 20 years, serves as host. In addition MONEY COUNT to fly trick - fumbles, patterns, and ITA gold certification for a minimum sale of 125,000 units or a dollar volume of $9 million at retail for - retail for 171' V plays, there are looks back at How- theatrically released programs, or of at least 25,000 units or $1 million at suggested !4: nontheatrical titles. ITA platinum certification for a minimum sale of 250,000 units or a dollar volume ard Cosell, Don Meredith, and some of $18 million at retail for theatrically released programs. and of at least, 50,000 units and $2 million at (Continued on next page) suggested retail for nontheatrical titles. Next week: Health and Fitness.

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www.americanradiohistory.com I / OME VIDEO THE ' . . i -REPORTER VIDEO REVIEWS (Continued from preceding page) NEWSLINE (Continued from preceding page) BOX of the guests they interviewed, in- O THE MAP. Doctorow confirms that "Indi- C CHECK Paramount /GM Eric NO. OF TOTAL cluding Bo Derek, William Shatner, VP SCRNS WKS GROSS Spiro Agnew, and Richard Nixon. ana Jones And The Last Crusade" will be the first new release under THIS WEEKEND PER SCRN IN TO DATE is also a tracing the the studio's Minimum Advertised Price policy. Under MAP, a program WEEK PICTURE /(STUDIO) GROSS (5) AVG (5) REL (5) There great bit introductory segments employed by designed to restrain the most flagrant discounting of sell- through 1 Look Who's Talking 11,409,873 1,641 4 74,303,334 "Monday Night Football" through product, retailers must maintain a minimum price in order to qualify (Tri -Star) 6,953 its run. You might be surprised at for Paramount co-op dollars. Though Doctorow won't say so, the appli- 2 The Bear 4,793,250 1,050 2 16,256,672 just how far we have come in 20 cation of MAP to "Indiana Jones" is a pretty good indication that the (Tri -Star) 4,565 years. title will, in fact, be released at a sell- through price (Billboard, Oct. 14). 3 Dad 4,504,020 1,108 2 6,306,110 While this program may not post (Universal) 4,065 monster numbers, it should still MIGHTY MIGHTY: Palmer Video has chosen CBS /Fox's "The Mighty 4 Shocker 2,358,320 1,438 2 12,615,270 give a good accounting of itself in Quinn" as one of the chain's Hidden Treasures titles for December. (Universal) 1,640 the sell- through category. R.T.R. The box -office sleeper stars Robert ( "Hollywood Shuffle") Townsend 5 Crimes and 2,066,597 441 4 9,125,573 and Denzel ( "A Soldier's Story") Washington. As part of the Hidden Misdemeanors (Orion) 4,686 Treasures program, designed to draw consumer attention, to worthy Fury, Volume 2," Vid- titles that, for one reason or another, failed to generate substantial 6 Staying Together 2,020,777 1,045 - 2,020,777 "Chopper (Hemdale) 1,933 America, 36 minutes, $14.95. theatrical business, Palmer will order three times the usual number of Only military types or those who copies, resulting in an average of 15-20 copies per store. All Palmer 7 Second Sight 1,478,598 805 1 4,224,880 (Warner Bros.) 1,837 find Soldier Of Fortune exciting are outlets will have window displays built around the title prior to street going to find this program interest- date. It will also be featured in Palmer's magazine. 8 Sea of Love 1,420,250 950 8 53,350,495 (Universal) 1,495 ing. If weaponry is your pleasure, this program is a visual treat. KNICK KNACKS: CBS /Fox last week released "New York's Game: His- 9 Next of Kin 1,412,532 1,118 3 13,668,075 tory Of The Knicks," produced as a joint venture between the studio, (Warner Bros.) 1,263 The helicopter first entered the military as a medical evacuation NBA Entertainment, and Madison Square Garden Home Video. The 10 Black Rain 1,401,320 747 7 43,140,147 unit. Its only job was to carry the $19.98 tape is sponsored by the Tri -State Area Jeep /Eagle Dealers, re- (Paramount) 1,876 wounded to safety. Soon, however, prising an earlier tie -in involving CBS /Fox and the Greater Detroit 11 Gross Anatomy 1,353,392 968 3 9,358,003 it was pressed into duty as a trans- Jeep /Eagle Dealers for a Detroit Pistons tape. The 60- minute retro- (Buena Vista) 1,398 port vehicle. Later, it was converted spective features footage from the past 40 years of Knick history, in- 12 The Fabulous Baker Boys 1,286,361 663 4 13,884,141 to a lethal fighting machine, and it cluding the legendary 1970 NBA championship series, which the (Fox) 1,940 was a powerful force in the Vietnam Knicks won in a dramatic seventh game. 13 Phantom of the Opera 1,100,000 1,078 1 3,700,000 conflict. The footage tracing this (21st Century) 1,020 transformation is interesting from a 'DEATH' BE NOT PROUD: MPI Home Video announced last week that it has former 14 Best of the Best 1,000,000 600 - 1,000,000 historical point of view. But there is licensed all rights to its Gorgon Video label to Nasser Zegar, (Taurus) 1,667 not enough to sustain one's interest sales director for MPI. The line includes the notorious, three -volume 15 Immediate Family 879,825 827 2 4,835,189 for the entire running time. "Faces Of Death" series, which MPI has, at various times, been forced (Columbia) 1,064 Retailers located near military to pull from some markets. Zegar will become president of Gorgon Vid- in Ill. Along with "Death," the Gorgon 16 Parenthood 857,600 815 14 92,860,010 bases might be interested, but the eo, to be based Tinley Park, (Universal) 1,040 rest can pass safely on this title. catalog includes such controversial titles as "Mondo New York," "Hol- LACY BETHEL lywood Scandals," and "Henry: Portrait Of A Serial Killer." 17 Communion 822,123 240 - 822,123 (New Line Cinema) 3,422 18 When Harry Met Sally ... 685,914 675 17 89,758,821 (Columbia) 1,016 "Fashion /Beauty Video Magazine For Women," MODA Video, 40 5 18,993,564 assassination is the extreme form ()fcens()rshi})..." 19 Innocent Man 664,902 644 minutes, $9.95. (Buena Vista) 1,032 ( ieory,4 Fkrnanl Shaw Everything you always wanted to 20 Stepfather 2 531,601 234 1 841,604 know about high fashion -except (Millimeter) 2,271 JIMI HENDRIX JIM MORRISON JANIS JOPLIN how to afford it-is in this brief pro- GREGORY ALLEN CHATMANI ,BRYAN WOIFI (RIBA MERYLI 21 Uncle Buck 522,725 515 12 62,348,906 gram that is extremely true to the (Universal) 1,015 videozine format. There are sec- 22 Batman 503,585 522 20 250,713,403 tions on accessories, fashion, travel, (Warner Bros.) 965 and beauty. There are also personal- 23 Drugstore Cowboy 373,954 73 5 1,055,679 ity profiles -photographer Peter (Avenue) 5,123 Beard and cover girl Julie Ander- 24 sex, lies and videotape 372,444 354 14 22,684,502 son. In short, if it's in Vogue, it's in (Miramax) 1,052 here. 25 Worth Winning 291,917 385 2 3,621,762 Attractively priced -there is the (Fox) 758 possibility that the program may be- 26 Klckboxer 269,805 220 9 14,162,241 come available for a mere $6.95 - (Cannon) 1,226 this one looks like a hit. The only downside, in terms of retail, would 27 Erik the Viking 217,455 269 2 1,407,593 (Orion) 808 be the rather slim margins. Still, it is classy, timely, and very chic; you 28 Crack House 210,162 67 - 210,162 (Cannon) 3,137 really can't ask for much more. R.T.R. 29 Honey, I Shrunk the Kids 185,679 220 20 127,753,220 (Buena Vista) 844 30 Dead Poets Society 169,286 264 23 93,506,741 "Michael Damian -Rock On," (Buena Vista) 641 A &M Video, 25 minutes, $14.95. 31 Shirley Valentine 168,960 94 10 5,210,193 As things go today, Michael Da- (Paramount) 1,797 mian is hot. He sprang to promi- 32 Turner & Hooch 138,009 179 15 68,821,994 nence on the soap opera "The (Buena Vista) 771 Young And The Restless" and then 33 Blood Fist 132,183 57 10 1,095,189 followed that with a string of hit (Concorde) 2,319 records, including a rendition of 34 Lethal Weapon 2 125,799 185 18 145,697,927 "Rock On" that has already been (Warner Bros.) 680 certified gold. 35 True Love 112,911 40 8 434,585 This program offers an extended Beyond (MGM /UA) 2,823 interview with the young star. In- with the interview seg- 36 Fat Man and Little Boy 106,775 151 3 3,470,897 terspersed (Paramount) 707 ments are backstage shots and three videoclips- "Rock On," "Cov- 37 A Dry White Season 85,467 97 7 3,282,890 er Of Love," and "Was It Nothing CS (MGM/UA) 881 At All." Although he is currently on Pre -Order Date: November 20, 1989 e Street Date December 6. 1989 107 15 1,811,086 P. 38 Breaking In 83,146 hiatus from the soap opera, he is Stock Number: UVD -5241 - S.R $79.95 (Samuel Goldwyn Co.) 777 Prepack Stock Number: UV D-5241 P1 V - S.R.P. $139.00 touring the country, a fact that can GNpV 117 Minutes /Color 39 Queen of Hearts 83,074 24 7 524,546 L2 r l ta, only boost sales. G5 c? 1989 Unicorn Video. Inc. (Cinecom) 3,461 SGN by Modestly priced and with a built - Distributed Exclusively Unicorn Video, Inc. 40 Henry V 64,933 3 - 78,025 in audience, this one is a good bet. V ,, c (Goldwyn) 21,644 R.T.R.

BILLBOARD NOVEMBER 25, 1989 53 www.americanradiohistory.com RO AUDIO/VIDEO Company Launches New Audio Systems Firm Clair Bros. Enters Installation Market NEW YORK Clair Brothers Au- is considering opening satellite of- & Tears, Seals & Croft, Loggins & dio Enterprises, the 25- year -old fices in New York, Nashville, Las Messina, Rod Stewart, Cat Ste- sound reinforcement company Vegas, and Los Angeles. vens, Elvis Presley, and Fleetwood that has just completed tours with "People are very receptive to Mac. He moved into the local the Who and Elton John, is enter- the concept," says Pelland. "They sound contracting market upon ing the installation market. leaving Clair, working on fixed in- This month, the company stallations for theaters, auditori- launched Clair Brothers Audio `People are receptive ums, schools, and churches. Systems. Spearheaded by "We're looking at providing GM /CEO Gene Pelland, other prin- to the concept' large sound systems in very high - cipals include Clair founders Roy end venues, such as stadiums, are- and Gene Clair, president and VP, like the idea that we're going to nas, theaters, corporate centers, respectively, Troy Clair, secretary, take the technology we've been de- and amphitheaters," says Pelland. R. Opening Act At BMG. Wynton Marsalis booked the first session in BMG and Barry Clair, treasurer of veloping for 25 years and using for Clair Brothers Enterprises has Studio's new Studio A, which features the 48 -track Neve VR60 console. Seated, the new company. tours and now use it for fixed in- 14 sound systems and is currently from left, are producer Delfeo Marsalis and engineer Patrick Smith. Standing, Clair Audio Systems will have stallations." out on' the road with a number of from left, are Wynton Marsalis, band member Herlin Riley, pianist Ellis Marsalis offices in Tokyo, London, and Li- Pelland worked as a monitor acts, including U2, Bon Jovi, the Jr. (father of Delfeo and Wynton), and band member Reginald Veal. titz, Pa., home base for Clair mixer with Clair Brothers from Bodeans, and R.E.M. Brothers. In addition, the company 1970 -79, touring with Blood, Sweat SUSAN NUNZIATA

I AUDIO MACK project was tracked and mixed on the Studio C on the Soundworkshop Se- neered by Mark Plati, with assis- Walsh and Jim Nipar co-produced. studio's Soundworkshop Series 30 ries 20 28 -input console for the film tance from Steve Wellner. Nipar engineered, assisted by Neal CRYSTAL SOUND RECORDING 32 -input console. Buksbaum engi- "Refugees In Our Backyard." Buks- Avron. Inc. is celebrating its first anniversa- neered, assisted by Beatrice baum and Johnny Byrne engineered. LOS ANGELES ry with a variety of audio and audio- Winkler. A Sony MCI JH -24 tape The project was taped on an Otari OTHER CITIES for-video projects. The studio is machine was used and the project 5050 with Dolby noise reduction. CLARK DATCHLER was in Lion owned by partners Larry Buks- was mixed to the Sony ProDAT PCM Other projects include film scores Share Recording working on album MARTI JONES cut tracks in Re- baum, former owner of Avenue Re- 2500. Big Stick recorded a single, for "She Devil," starring Roseanne overdubs with producer Humberto flection, Charlotte, N.C., with pro- cording Studios Inc., and Steve Vava- "The Devil's Jukebox," in Studio C Barr and Meryl Streep, and "The Gatica for Virgin. Gatica engineered, ducer Don Dixon and engineer Mark giakis, former owner of Inner Ear. for Blast First Records. Buksbaum Money Juggler," as well as a Capitol assisted by Laura Livingston. Tom Williams. Sessionists included Bruce Recently at Crystal, Kim Garfun- engineered, assisted by Rob Cisne- project on the Smithereens. Keane was on synthesizer for over- Hornsby (piano), Denny Fongheiser kel (Art's wife) recorded vocals on ros. The studio is currently awaiting de- dubs. Earth, Wind & Fire edited and (drums), Jim Brock (percussion), and two songs with producer /pianist George Nahitchevansky of Webb livery of a Neve V- Series. assembled its upcoming album with Jamie Hoover (guitar). Producer Paul Trueblood in Studio A. The Productions recorded voice-overs in Crystal recently developed a wri- producer Maurice White. Paul Richard Putnam had the Gone ting /production company called Klingberg engineered the tracks, Brothers in cutting two tracks for an BullsEye Productions. Acting as a slated for January release on CBS. album. Brock played drums and per- contracting house for regular pro- Jesse Kanner assisted. cussion; Mark Williams engineered. duction clients, BullsEye can provide At Paramount Recording, Mick- Quarterflash completed tracks for I NEW PRODUCTS AND SERVICES a variety of writing styles and sounds ey Dee completed tracks for an up- its newest album at Spectrum for clients in search of original or coming album titled "Reaching Out." Sound, Portland, Ore. The CBS proj- "needle drop" music, says Buks- Mike Danna produced, while Ken ect, produced by Charlie Midnight, is AT C- LEVEL: The newly formed C-Level Distribution Group was given ex- baum. Sutherland worked the board. slated for 1990 release. clusive distribution rights for Aires consoles. They had been previously distrib- Its first project was an industrial Belina Carlisle's Virgin release, uted by Aires America. Contact C-Level: 213-370 -2221. score for the Schering- Plough Com- "La Luna," was mixed at Larrabee All material for the Audio Track pany. Writer Robby Merkin, musical by producer Steve Beltran and engi- column should be sent 'to Debbie CONCERT TECH: Carl Koster, co-founder of N.Y. Musicworks, has formed supervisor and orchestrator for "The neer Peter Arata; Neal Pogue assist- Holley, Billboard, Fifth Floor, 49 Concertech. The company provides live sound engineering and gear for local Little Shop Of Horrors" (stage and ed. Producer /engineer Keith Cohen Music Square W, Nashville, Tenn. club acts. This month, Koster handled New York Live dates at the China Club screen) and "The Little Mermaid," mixed Louie Louie's "Lap Of Luxu- 37203. for L. Faro and a private label showcase at Montana Studios. Contact: 212- worked on the project in studios A ry" and "Back With You" for CBS. 255 -5986. and C. Sylvia Massy assisted. Tom Lord - Video lock -up was handled by the Alge mixed Blue's "Heaven Knows," SUPERCOMPUTER: A video supercomputer developed by David Sarnoff Adams Smith Zeta 3, with sequenc- which he produced, assisted by Andy Research Center for Thomson Consumer Electronics is being used to devel- ing on the Mac Plus (performer). The Batwinas, for Phonogram U.K. op RCA television receivers and high -definition TV systems in the U.S. by project was mixed on the Mitsubishi Aire L.A. had Patrick Moten in Smythe, AES Thomson and Sarnoff, respectively. The Princeton Engine supercomputer X-86 and digital editing was done on producing Mica Paris tracks for Is- makes it possible to provide engineers and scientists with real -time interactive the Mac II. Byrne (U2, Thin Lizzy, land. Craig Burbidge engineered, as- video simulation. Contact Thomson: 317 -267 -6613. Boomtown Rats) engineered, assist- sisted by Anthony Jeffries. Moten Staff Member, ed by Winkler. also produced Chris Hewett tracks RADIO VENEZUELA: Radio Recorders entered into an agreement with with Burbidge at the board and Jef- Dies At 46 Omnivision /Channel 12 of Caracas, Venezuela, to build, staff, and maintain a NEW YORK fries assisting. Rex Salas produced recording studio complex for the TV and film company. Val Valentin will de- Marva Hicks in B for PolyGram. NEW YORK Ann Marie Smythe, sign the complex. Contact Radio Recorders: 213 -464-7747. BARRY DIAMENT MASTERED David Koenig engineered, assisted the woman who worked behind Peter Koppes' new CD and cassette by Gregg Barrett. the scenes to coordinate all do- JBL has incorporated its new Triple Chamber Bandpass transducer technol- on TVT Records at Barry Diament Alan Meyerson was in at Ground mestic and international Audio ogy into its Concert Series 4832A and 4835A diffraction monitors and 4688 Audio. Diament also mastered Sim- Control mixing a track by Alisha ti- Engineering Society conventions, sub -bass system. Delivery is scheduled for December/January. Contact: 818- ply Red's new CD single, "You've tled "Everything You Do." Michael died here Nov. 8. 893.8411. Got It," for Elektra. The new Sha- Jay produced. Prior to joining AES in the late dowland CD, produced by Pat The Whispers were in Skip Saylor '705, Smythe worked with the JOINT VENTURA: Ventura Entertainment Group Ltd. and Chris Beanie Moran for Geffen, was mastered, as Recording tracking with engineer Cahners and Snitow Groups, or- Entertainment formed a nonexclusive joint venture to develop and produce was the new Salty Dog CD. Fil Brown. Ross Donaldson and Joe ganizing hi-fi trade shows and the television programming for international and U.S. marketplaces. Ventura will At Simple Simon Studios, Virgin Shay assisted. Consumer Electronics Show. provide funding and use its Ventura Media Center production facility in Utah. U.K. act Oldland /Montano cut three Rod Stewart was in Sunset Sound The victim of a heart attack, Contact Ventura: 818-762-8700. tracks with producers Michael Bak- Factory to oversee mixes on live Smythe died in the lobby of the er and Axel Korell (Grayson Hugh). shows to air on the Westwood One AES offices here. "Her sudden MISSING LINK: MediaLink and MIDITap have been developed by Lone The project was recorded and mixed Radio Network. Biff Dawes engi- death at age 46 has cut short a Wolf to simplify life in the MIDI studio. MediaLink uses fiber optics to connect by Mark Plati, assisted by Steve neered, assisted by Tom Neilen. productive life, a life that touched MIDI, SMPTE, and any other digital media signals. MIDITap interfaces a Doria. Faster Pussycat cut a version of so many in our industry with con- MIDI system with MediaLink and offers four MIDI ins, four MIDI outs, an Shakedown Sound hosted produc- "You're So Vain" for an Elektra com- cern and compassion toward all RS422/232 serial port, and two MediaLink connectors. Contact: 213 -379-2036. er and Qwest artist Quincy Jones for pilation. Ryan Dorn produced and who had the good fortune to work a mix of his single "I'll Be Good To engineered, assisted by David with her," says Don Plunkett, ex- SOLID STATE LYNX: In the first of a planned series of console interface You." Arthur Baker produced. Fea- Knight. Joe Walsh and Nils Lofgren ecutive director of AES. developments, TimeLine has introduced the Lynx system supervisor interface tured vocalists include Ray Charles were in to oversee mixes on live for the Solid State Logic G Series computer. Contact TimeLine: 212 -431 -0330. and Chaka Khan. Mixes were engi- shows of the Ringo Starr tour.

54 BILLBOARD NOVEMBER 25, 1989

www.americanradiohistory.com IDEO RETAILING Lieberman Tracks Industry Trends CEO Addresses Issue Of Music's Shelf Space er outlet "in their cost structure, pliers," Wachsman says. BY EARL PAIGE the cost of maintaining in- stock, and "I don't think there is any coinci- LOS ANGELES With its product the appearance of these stores. It dence that in the video business the mix still heavy on music, Lieberman could be in the form of additional costs of making sure that we main- Enterprises is very concerned about promotional funds, key city money. tain in stock on video in our custom- the inexorable shift away from pre- It could be in the form of special re- er stores is reflected in the costs recorded audio by mass merchandis- stocking charges, restocking that rackjobbers pay. And the busi- ers, as reflected in recent industry costs," says Wachsman, hoping to ness is growing and prospering. discussion. At the same time, the avoid mention of "functional dis- Here it may also not be a coinci- firm is moving aggressively to in- count," which he says is a "very old, dence that the music is not doing so crease its music racking beyond tra- value -laden" term. well and is reflecting the fact that ditional channels into a variety of "But one way or another, there is the margins available for mass mer- stores, says Gilbert Wachsman, an important function happening. If chants through rackjobbers is di- president /CEO. the sliver of margin between the minishing." Wachsman's comments come in cost they bill at and the competitive Wachsman does not tie the real or retail that our customers have to theoretical drop in music in mass sell at gets too small, with both of merchandiser accounts to Lieber - `If the sliver of us having to share in it, bit by bit man's search for new business. the business will change and move Rather, he says the firm set out margin gets too away from music, hopefully to vid- more than a year ago to seek new eo, but possibly to other categories channels for all its products. small, bit by in the stores." He mentions furnishing computer In addition to music shelf space software in 200 Wherehouse Enter- Future Shock. Mark Hamill, right, is Tasker, a futuristic lawman patrolling an bit, the business decreasing, there has been entirely tainment combo stores on the West ecologically ravaged earth in "Slipstream." The science -fiction title arrives in too much of what Wachsman calls Coast, and, similarly, 100 Highland stores Jan. 24 from MCEG /Virgin. will change' "profitless pricing." He lauds Para- Appliance outlets. New also are mount's "minimum advertised tests of leased departments called the wake of his first attendance at price" policy adopted earlier this Stars in Sears. Lieberman is also the annual National Assn. of Re- year, under which no co -op advertis- racking music in the Applause Vid- cording Merchandisers Wholesalers ing is available if tapes are adver- eo chain in Kansas City, Mo., among Conference recently at the Arizona tised below a certain sales point others. Biltmore in Phoenix, where two ma- (Billboard, May 20). "We're going into office supply jor presentations both pointed to- "What Paramount has done is a stores, superstores, variety stores, (14 '11Altill '4'1.11; (JOH\-il (4) ward present Lieberman strategy, very good first step. I am sure we grocery stores. We really tried to A WEEKLY PREVIEW OF UPCOMING VIDEO RELEASES* he agrees. will see it emulated by quite a num- expand a number of places that mu- The shift away from music in ber of other video suppliers, but it sic, video, and computer software TITLE (MPAA RATING) PREBOOK BOX OFFICE P -O -P mass merchandiser outlets, due also should be a lesson to audio sup- are being offered." STARS CUTOFF IN MILLIONS AVAIL - largely to margins lagging far be- STUDIO PRICE (STREET DATE) (# OF SCREENS) ABILITY /LIST hind those for video, was an alarm 84 CHARLIE MOPIC (R) 11/28/89 $.124 Poster sounded by Frank Hennessey, pres- Richard Brooks, Christopher Bur- (12/07/89) (6) ident of Handleman Co. (Billboard, gard Nov. 11). RCA /Columbia /$89.95 The other address at the NARM FRIENDS, LOVERS & LUNATICS 11/28/89 NA Poster rack gathering found Eric Doc - (R) (12/20/89) (NA) torow, VP /GM at Paramount Home Daniel Stern, Deborah Foreman, Video, urging rackjobbers to ser- A JACKET Sheila McCarthy STRAIGHT Fries /$89.95 vice video specialty stores with not only sell- through video but CDs and LISTEN TO ME (PG -13) 11/28/89 $4.2 Poster computer software (Billboard, Nov. Kirk Cameron, Roy Scheider (12/07/89) (1,306) RCA /Columbia /$89.95 4). Applicants. The context for all this change is For College RENEGADES (R) 11/28/89 $8.2 Poster seen by Lieberman in terms of its Kiefer Sutherland, Lou Diamond (12/14/89) (1,627) very healthy business growth, says Phillips, Jami Gertz MCA /$89.95 Wachsman. "We are positioned in music, which is still our largest ROAD HOUSE (R) 11/30/89 $27.4 Poster business, and in video, which is Patrick Swayze (12/12/89) (1,965) MGM /UA/$89.95 growing very, very rapidly, and also in personal computer software, also A SINFUL LIFE (R) 11/28/89 $.007 Poster growing very rapidly." 30 Ramsey College Jock Anita Morris, Dennis Christopher (12/07/89) (3) But Wachsman is concerned Jackets! Your customers RCA /Columbia /$89.95 about music deterioration in mass can win thousands of WHEN HARRY MET SALLY ... (R) 11/30/89 $80.8 Poster, merchandise outlets. "Although the mind- boggling prizes in Billy Crystal, Meg Ryan (12/14/89) (850) Standee heart and soul of our company is the "How I Got Into Col- Nelson /$89.98 in music we have still the business, lege" SAP (Senseless INFORMATION FURNISHED BY VIDEO FORECASTER. a choice as to where our business is going to come from," he says. How- Academic Torment) ever, "the mass merchants have a Sweepstakes! OTHER TITLES hundred more choices than we have. THE BANKER NORTHERN LIGHTS They will exercise those choices to Robert Forster, Jeff Conaway, Leif Joe Spano move in the direction of other Garrett New World /$59.95 growth businesses unless they can Virgin /$79.95 Prebook cutoff: 11/24/89; Street: 12/12/89 Prebook cutoff: 11/30/89; Street: 12/20/89 make money in the music business STAMP OF A KILLER and grow in the music business." _AINr LUKE WAS THERE Judith Light, Jimmy Smith Wachsman sees a concern for the Scott Baio New World /$59.95 New World /$19.95 Prebook cutoff: 11/24/89; Street: 12/12/89 suppliers, in estimating that the Prebook cutoff: 11/24/89; Street: 12/12/89 number of outlets represented in TRAVELLING MAN is MONSTER HIGH John Lithgow Phoenix is close to 20,000. "There P,4ERIEiR(fIITIRRpPAESEeTS Al1DdR9614B6EPOOmxTmM AM RAO/ERN Dean Frank HBO/$89.99 a big customer there and an impor- landoli, Diana 1BVIfAIN1pZENfNfiY:t ay(>1K1'fidÉJA:EPAR)k4BT1fflAif+lRfF RCA /Columbia/ $89.95 Prebook cutoff: 11/29/89; Street: 12/13/89 STREET DATE: tant customer. Music is an impulse "`1,033H6 '' :": : r;"'4IOlIg9i+AFEE""gSIYÜ!1EVf1B!WO Prebook cutoff: 11/22/89; Street: 12/20/89 business. More locations mean more cacaoroaturl 12/14/89

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BILLBOARD NOVEMBER 25, 1989 55 www.americanradiohistory.com IDEO RETAILING Schwartz Bros. Bows Sell -Thru Vid Rack Vid Distrib's Inventory Shift Program Is Designed For Specialty Stores through. The business is a lot ness was to persuade the manufac- Seen As Prelude To Racking BY PAUL SWEETING deeper than five or six titles." turers to extend them to SBI. "We NEW YORK In a move that could the retailer on short notice. "We're NEW YORK In another example Poindexter acknowledges a cer- won't get stuck with product," be seen as a prelude to implementing really targeting the independent of a growing trend, Landham, Md.- tain defensiveness in the move. Poindexter says. "This is a chance a full rackjobbing operation, distribu- store," Taylor says. "Some of those based Schwartz Bros. Inc. has de- "This is a way for retailers to be in for the labels to get some product tor Ingram Video has moved most of retailers complain that the reason signed a sell- through video rack the sell- through business," he on the shelves that retailers its sell- through inventory out of its they aren't stronger into sell -through specifically for video specialty says. "If they're not in that busi- wouldn't otherwise buy. People centralized warehouses and into its is that they can't find the product. stores. The 72 -piece floor display ness they could be in trouble in the will buy product if it is on the 13 branch locations. Now they can." holds three copies each of 24 titles. shelves, but they can't buy it if "We recognize that this runs Ingram will maintain an inventory "It's the first time we've done they don't know it exists. We do a counter to what other people are do- of 1,200 titles in each of its branches. this," SBI marketing manager Rex `It's something we lot of special orders [for sell - ing," Ingram president John Taylor The titles will be selected based on Poindexter says of the new pro- through] but a lot of sales are lost says of the move. "Other people are their sales histories with Ingram. gram. "We're planning to do it have to do to if the product isn't on the shelves." moving in the opposite direction, con- While the program is being imple- quarterly if the retailers show the The program is still officially in solidating inventory in fewer loca- mented now for the fourth quarter demand for it. It's something help our accounts a "pilot phase," Poindexter says. tions. We're placing more inventory sell- through season, Taylor empha- we've found we have to do to help compete with the The initial supply of 400 racks has in our branches." sizes that it is a year -round commit- some of our accounts compete with been sold out "into about 400 dif- The purpose, according to Taylor, ment for the distributor. "Sell - the mass merchants." mass merchants' ferent mom -and -pop stores," he is to increase the rate of fulfillment through is now an all -year business," The product will be provided to says. "We will continue to do it if on sell- through product, as well as Taylor says. "Retailers can rely on us retailers on consignment, with 90- we see action on the street for it." the breadth of product available to (Continued on next page) day dating. Eighteen different next few years. It's in our interest manufacturers are represented. to keep them in business." Dealers can ask for return authori- Despite that interest, SBI found zation on product that doesn't sell developing the program to be no at any time, "so it's real clean for easy task. "It's a lot of trouble, them," Poindexter says. we've found, to get into this," Most of the titles are older or at Poindexter says. "We have to set least not among the top five sell- product aside in a different part of STORE ers, a deliberate strategy, accord- our warehouse to make sure we tributors similarly diversified were the sole such ing to Poindexter. "We did not have product available for the representatives in Phoenix at the recent National want to put 'Batman' or ` Bambi' in racks as needed. The billing is dif- Assn. of Recording Merchandisers' Wholesalers' the rack," he says. "The rack only ferent; everything is different. It MONITOR Conference, where so much discussion centered on has 24 faces, three deep. A store really has to be run like a separate home video, even though such distributor giants as should have that many pieces of division of the company." by Earl Paige Commtron Corp., Ingram Video, and now merging 'Batman' alone, if not more. That's Poindexter says SBI worked Video Trend and Major Video Concepts were not really a separate business. We're closely with manufacturers "to at what is an audio -dominated event. M.S. Distrib- trying to help dealers stock a wid- help us extend the guarantees to DISTRIBUTOR DEALS: Things are still shaking out uting. Chicago; Big State Distributing, Dallas; and er variety of product for sell- retailers." The first order of busi- in the recent round of distributor consolidation and ex- Artec Distributing, Shelburne, Vt., were all in Phoe- pansion of rack services by home video wholesalers nix along with Schwartz Bros., but as independent (Billboard, Nov. 18), according to J.D. Mandelker, distributors, though all are in video. Baker & Tay- president of St. Louis -based Sight & Sound Distribu- lor, the giant home video wholesale web, was also a tors, who was marooned by a flood in New Orleans Phoenix attendee listed both in the one -stop and the day of a joint announcement that his firm intended rackjobbing rosters. Does it all seem a bit confus- to merge with Video Product Distributors, Sacra- ing? Jim Ulsamer, VP marketing at B &T, says mento, Calif. Describing a scary situation in a city that home video distribution these days sometimes re- exists below sea level, Mandelker says, "The water minds him of a gym instructor he once had. "We was up to the wheels when we left the branch for were told to line up alphabetically by height. So of lunch. We never made it. We went back and waited it course, we all just shuffled around." out," says Mandelker, who finally got back to St. Lou- Things become even a little bit more confusing is four days later. He says as the deal solidifies, the when it's considered that many wholesalers have company will continue to be identified as before, "ex- stocking branches and just offices, that sometimes a cept there will be a line underneath, 'an HED compa- branch has audio but not video or vice versa, or ny,' " standing for Home Entertainment Distribu- might or might not be a will -call operation. Explain- tors, the new parent umbrella. Among elements the ing the latter phenomenon, Schwartz says, "You deal furnishes is that of catapulting HED into rack- have to be responsive to individual markets. In the ing. "Actually, VPD was looking at rackjobbing," Philadelphia area, we have found video retailers pre- says Mandelker of the West Coast wholesaler headed fer will -call -they like to come in and shop them- by Tim Shannahan. Sight & Sound hired mass mer- selves, roam the aisles ... It's almost a social sort of chandiser veteran Brenda Presson a year ago and thing, too," he says of a Cherry Hill, N.J., operation 20 Ramsey College modestly plunged into racking, both audio and video. (Schwartz operates in New York, Cleveland, and At- Marching Band Uniforms! Mandelker also acknowledges that as the whole lanta as well). Your customers can win home video distributor picture shifts, there is some thousands of mind - movement to more vertical operating as well. Man - WIVA, VSDA TIE: The Wisconsin Independent boggling prizes in the delker's firm has a retail wing, Streetside Records, Video Assn. and the Video Software Dealers Assn. now the dominant indigenous chain in Missouri, he "are working closely together on our property "How I Got Into College" tax claims not a combo web (an early SAT* (Senseless Academ- -but experiment issue and on obscenity legislation," says Bucky with rental departments was axed). Of course, Super Kohnke of Bucky's Super Video, WIVA founding ic Torment) Sweepstakes! Club N.V. already functions as a video distributor and president and just -elected head of the Wisconsin rackjobber in Europe, and with its startling acquisi- Chapter of VSDA. WIVA's main purpose is to work tions of retail chains in the U.S., represents more of on local issues. "VSDA is essentially national. It the verticality Mandelker identifies, as indicated in an would get impossibly bogged down if it took on ev- 103 in -depth analysis supplied by Darrell Baldwin, Super ery local issue we have these days all over the coun- Club president /CEO (Billboard, Oct. 21). try," says Kohnke of scuttlebutt that the local group formed because VSDA was not responsive COMBO DISTRIBUTION: Looking at all the con- enough. Of the cooperation between WIVA and solidation and added services, and particularly the VSDA, Kohnke says, "We use the same lobbyists, blending of audio and video in wholesale operations, the same lawyers." Stuart Schwartz, board chairman of Schwartz IïiiNT11PIfpveESnBS d4f1+Ví Hmoucru AS gSENîiî4l WfN J i1LNi+ ïìl 4f(iNNNBff STREET DATE: Bros., says, "I'm surprised it has taken this long for AVA ON HIGH SEAS? Not yet and maybe never, 7iW`59k11E1RK114 everybody to see that it is really one business, home but is =AAA., @ SILOPerONINE 12/14/89 there talk of the American Video Assn., sub- entertainment software." Schwartz describes a long urban Phoenix -based dealer's buying group and Bw WM o pncha3 reofe e rO ehs ee 1a9wC npsea wde aes open history at the five -branch, Landham, Md., company trade association, considering a convention aboard a eittMK S y ge aq mwVsd pecd 3g1y mee knva participating video retailers. that services both audio and video, including distri- luxury liner. What is this all about? AVA reportedly 'The use of the Initials SAT In this apvertrsement is for satiric purposes only ar4 is in no way intended to disparage the Scholastic Aptitude Test or the College Entrance Examination Beard. No relationship with of endorsement by the Scholarship Aptitude Test. the Cortege Entrance Euminallon Board or thou related companies is Intended or implied. bution of prerecorded audio to independent labels. was scouting a Florida site following its successful S 79e9 The CBS!FOX Coe, any All AIQMa He$erve. CBS` Is a trademark of CBS Inc. used under license. FOX - is a trademark of This latter role in audio distribution provides an add- experiment as far east as New Orleans this past Tw&Illeth CefOJ Foe FOeo Corpaatbn used under license. SVA VIDEO ed twist. Schwartz Bros. and only three other dis- (Continued on page 58) C. 1989 TWENTIETH CENTURY FOX FILM CORPORATION

56 BILLBOARD NOVEMBER 25. 198? www.americanradiohistory.com VIDEO RETAILING 111 Super Club's Newly Acquired Vid Chain Goes To Towne With Expansion Actually, says Williams, that is a at present. Video Towne operates titles rent for $2.99, with children's commission. Sales now account for BY MOIRA McCORMICK dozen over the ceiling of 36 stores three stores in Indiana (two in Rich- and selected special titles for 99 22% of volume, "and we hope to CHICAGO Dayton, Ohio -based for 1990 that Video Towne already mond, one in Madison), one in Hun- cents. A new -release special, imple- have them hit 30% by the holidays," web Video Towne encompassed 22 agreed upon with Super Club, but tington, W.Va., and stores in Green mented three years ago, enables he says. stores when Super Club bought the "we'd like to say, '36 is no problem, Mill, Springfield, Sidney, Massillon, customers to receive $1 off subse- Even with "Batman," Video chain Sept. 1, and was on a schedule let us open 48 stores.' We'll do the and Marshfield, Ohio. Video Towne quent rental or purchase if the mov- Towne is selling at full price. "In of opening a store a month through cash flow, send it in, and if they like ie is returned the next day by 7 p.m. our market areas, it's selling for 1990. Since the acquisition, four what they see, they'll agree." In The chain has shown particular $9.99," says Bob Williams. "Every- more Video Townes have bowed, any case, says Williams, "We've al- `Our general plan commitment in the children's area, one has it, so discounting it here and "We'll have 36 by the end of the ready ID'd stores through May with a 500-square -foot playground, isn't going to generate much more year," according to president Bob 1990 -four to open in January, is to open in complete with carousel, in each sales for us." On the release date Williams. "Before the larger infu- three in February, and one each in store. Kid yids are displayed in kid - for "Batman," Nov. 15, one Dayton sion of capital, we were frustrated March, April, and May." every state that size, 3- foot -tall shelving. "Kids like location was scheduled to open at 8 by the number of opportunities out Since its debut in May 1985 with surrounds Ohio' it here so much, it's hard to get a.m. rather than the usual 10 a.m., there which we couldn't take advan- one Dayton store, Video Towne has them out the door," says Bob Wil- and to feature giveaways to pro- tage of. Now, we're hoping to open attained a high profile in that city, liams, "so we have balloons and mote the title. an average of one store per week." with four units the first year and 12 debuted in Cincinnati in mid- Novem- stickers for them at the exit to help As Video Towne was evidently ber, and Williams says the chain will them along." achieving much success on its own, "hit Cincinnati hard." Their most Video Towne has long been com- it seems odd that the Williamses ac- would want to sell, even to Super FOR WEEK ENDING NOVEMBER 25, 1989 formidable competition is Block- mitted, as well, to sell- through, buster, which operates eight units cording to the Williamses. When the Club. According to Williams, that ©Copyright 1989, Billboard Publications, Inc. No part of this in Cincinnati and five in Dayton. web encompassed only eight stores, decision was made by the compa- publication may be reproduced, stored in any retrieval system, or Billboard® transmitted, in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, "Our general growth plan," says for instance, it moved 2,000 copies ny's stockholders. In effect, he photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without the prior written Williams, "is to open in every state of "Top Gun." "We sell at full says, "We traded the stockholders permission of the publisher. that surrounds Ohio. If a particular price," says Bob Williams, "but we for one big one." market has potential for develop- offer premiums. With 'Top Gun,' we One major reason Super Club was ment and growth, we'll open many gave away 300 soundtrack cassettes interested in Video Towne, accord- VIDEOTMSALES stores. We've already signed five to the first 300 buyers. We gave ing to the Williamses, was the TOP KID do E.T. dolls with copies of 'E.T.' chain's efficient staff, now encom- deals in Cleveland, and will at away passing 11 people. "They are all ïr Compiled from a national sample of least five more by the end of the purchased before the pre -order retail store sales reports. deadline, and sold 5,000 copies of tested on managerial skills at the x year." W n- 7 hired," OZ According to Jan Williams, Video it." Store salespeople are given in- executive level before being w 3 t, ti; ton. Towne's VP and Bob Williams' wife, centives for pushing sell- through, says Jan Williams. "An overlap of x i TITLE m management positions has given us 3 3 Copyright Owner, Manufacturer, Catalog Number >á xñ a major factor in Video Towne's such as free dinners and parties, growth is that 18 months after they and Bob Williams says sales -to -rent- time to be professional. We're con- * * 1 No. * * launched their first store, "we went al ratio has gone up 50% since Oct. stantly looking for ways to improve 1 2 6 BAMBI 1942 26.99 Walt Disney Home Video 942 outside Dayton and began develop- 1, when salespeople were put on profitability." ing county seats. There was no com- 1 8 TIME 2 THE LAND BEFORE 1988 24.95 Amblin Entertainment /MCA Home Video 80864 petition to speak of, and the crowd came to us." 3 3 5 TEEN KILLER PIZZAS MUTANT NINJA TURTLES: 1989 14.95 Family Home Entertainment 27314 An average Video Towne store 6,000 with the CINDERELLA covers square feet, 4 4 58 1950 26.99 Walt Disney Home Video 410 largest being 8,000 square feet and 4,800 square feet. Each CHARLOTTE'S WEB the smallest 5 5 64 1973 14.95 Hanna -Barbera Prod. Inc. /Paramount Home Video 8099 offers 6,000 video titles. The chain is i which has re- See Aeä otuic ressue TEEN MUTANT NINJA TURTLES: THE SHREDDER... racked by Handleman, 7 26 1987 14.95 6 Family Home Entertainment 23981 cently introduced CDs, cassettes, books (especially LADY AND THE TRAMP and paperback 7 8 110 1955 29.95 Walt Disney Home Video 582 children's) in selected areas, with plans for the whole chain to carry Privo Stildoilts 9 4 THE WISHING BEAR 8 WINNIE THE POOH: 1989 12.99 Walt Disney Home Video 920 the diverse inventory. be- HOG DUMBO A "We do cross -promotions 9 13 217 1941 29.95 Walt Disney Home Video 24 tween the lines of product," says buy a CD THE JETSONS MEET THE FLINTSTONES Jan Williams, "such as, 10 10 45 1987 29.95 Hanna -Barbera Home Video 1119 and get one free movie rental." $3.49 for TEEN MUTANT NINJA TURTLES: HOT RODDING... Rental rates are three 12 41 1989 14.95 11 Family Home Entertainment 23980 nights for new releases; a VIP Dis- DAFFY DUCK'S QUACKBUSTERS count Card may be purchased, yield- 12 14 16 1988 19.95 Warner Bros. Inc. /Warner Home Video 11807 ing 10 rentals for $27.95. All other THE POOH: NEW FOUND FRIENDS 6 4 WINNIE 1989 12.99 13 Walt Disney Home Video 902 5000 Plastic Pink Pigs! THE POOH: THE GREAT HONEY POT ROBBERY 14 11 4 WINNIE 1989 12.99 Walt Disney Home Video 903 Your customers can win thousands of mind - AN AMERICAN TAIL YID DISTRIBUTOR 25 112 0 1986 29.95 15 Amblin Entertainment /MCA Home Video 80536 (Continued from preceding page) boggling prizes in the TEEN MUTANT NINJA TURTLES: HEROES ... "How I Got Into College" 16 19 56 1988 14.95 Family Home Entertainment 23978 to have the product they need when SAT* (Senseless Academ- they need it. Essentially, we assume 17 15 NUTS ABOUT CHIP 'N' DALE ic Sweepstakes! 26 1989 14.95 Torment) Walt Disney Home Video 447 the inventory risk for the retailer so in sell- THE they can be the through busi- 18 NEW, FROSTY SNOWMAN 1989 14.95 Family Home Entertainment 27311 ness all year." Moving its inventory closer to the SANTA CLAUS IS COMING TO TOWN NEWS 1989 14.95 19 Family Home Entertainment 27312 street would be useful, were Ingram a move toward rack- RAFFI IN CONCERT WITH THE RISE & SHINE BAND O contemplating 20 22 55 1988 19.98 Troubadour Records Ltd. /A &M Video VC61719 ing. According to several studio is one of dis- TOM AND JERRY'S 50TH BIRTHDAY CLASSICS sources, Ingram several 17 4 1989 14.95 21 Turner Entertainment Co. /MGM /UA Home Video M201664 tributors to recently broach the sub- racking with suppliers. SCOOBY -D00 WITH GUESTS BATMAN AND ROBIN ject of 16 13 1988 29.95 iNRIIE10lIN!HURESEnsaMryOJ89WMEX000nax A51N1S16ílUlAttuH 22 Hanna -Barbera Prod. Inc. /Kids Klassics K5029 According to Bill Hall, president of 101YIfAli1116F ldPaR11li6111fRNNfE STREET DATE: rackjobber Sight & Sound Distribut- iIt111w"wtl°u" lfío"''IxOTeFpRlfl"11:10Y(19W19'?SMÚSh4QNO 23 24 26 BONGO 1989 14.95 umarnEUl 12/14/89 Walt Disney Home Video 546 ing in Oregon (unrelated to Sight & Sound in St. Louis), his company has DISNEY'S SING ALONG SONGS: FUN WITH MUSIC SuHoatIYwa Wu: Na purchase requited to enter Sweepstakes ends March 31.1990 Only one envy per envelope Sweepstakes open 24 18 26 1989 14.95 to residents of the United States 13 years of we and elder Vold where prohibited M law. Compete sweepstakes toles available a[ Walt Disney Home Video 451 had discussions with Ingram about participating video retailers. The use of the Initials SAT in tors advertisement is for satiric peppses oldyy and is In no way Intended to disparage me Schmastic Aptitude "all kinds of opportunities" but Test. me TEX AVERY'S SCREWBALL CLASSICS II Test of the College Entrance Examination Board No relatá/ ..p with m ,MOrsement by the Scholarship 0055e, Cotage 20 4 1989 14.95 Entrance Examination Road or theft related companies is Mended or implied. 25 Turner Entertainment Co. /MGM /UA Home Video M201667 would not discuss particulars (Bill- t 1989 The CBS/FOX Company. All Rtghts Reserved. CBS" is a trademark of CBS Inc used under license. FOX'" is a trademark of board, Nov. 18). Taylor declined to Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation used under license. 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STORE MONITOR (Continued from page 56) TOP VIDEOCASSETTESTMRENTALS May. Now talk is shifting to Califor- must be around the country." < Compiled from a national sample of retail store rental reports. nia and the Disneyland Hotel com- Y = W x plex in Anaheim with a date possi- "BATMAN" FOR RENT: In all W in bly early April. Before venturing the buildup of the impending street vT F- ui TITLE Copyright Owner, Principal .- v ._ F Manufacturer, Catalog Number Performers to New Orleans, AVA held its first date of "Batman," more and more >s r2 convention outside the Phoenix area rental talk is heard. "We are going * * No.1 * * in Palm Springs in 1988. to push it for rental," says Bob Melanie Griffith 1 1 5 WORKING GIRL CBS -Fox Video 1709 1988 Smith, owner of The Color Shop, Harrison Ford R RENTAL ACTION MIXED: In Mobile, Ala., and a veteran video Amblin Entertainment Bob Hoskins 2 3 4 WHO FRAMED ROGER RABBIT 1988 PG what is admitted as a strictly non - store operator. Like others, Smith Touchstone Home Video 940 Christopher Lloyd scientifc measurement, Herb Wie- has seen excellent presale figures Morgan Creek /Mirage Prod. Tom Berenger 3 4 5 MAJOR LEAGUE 1989 R ner, co -owner of 12 -store Home on the Warner Home Video block- Paramount Home Video 32270 Charlie Sheen Video Plus Music, Austin, Texas, is buster, but says amid all the excite- Dustin Hoffman 4 2 10 RAIN MAN MGM /UA Home Video 901648 1988 R looking at how rental is so mixed ment on the sales side there will still Tom Cruise just around the Texas capital. Look- be vigorous rental action, "where Paramount Pictures Fred Gwynne 5 5 4 PET SEMATARY ing at the web's top four outlets, the mass merchants and price clubs Paramount Home Video 1949 Dale Midikiff 1989 R "Who Framed Roger Rabbit" can't compete." While "Batman" of- Touchstone Pictures Bette Midler 6 6 11 BEACHES comes out No. 1 as of Nov. 9 in all fers high prospects for immediate Touchstone Home Video 797 Barbara Hershey 1989 PG -13 2 four stores. "Working Girl" is No. store traffic, several dealers are ea- Universal City Studios 7 7 5 THE DREAM TEAM Michael Keaton 1989 PG-13 in three stores. "Land Before Time" ger about the long -range rental pos- MCA Home Video 80882 is No. 2 in one. 3 "Rain Man" is No. sibilities. Wiener, for instance, says Warner Bros. Inc. Mel Gibson 8 10 14 TEQUILA SUNRISE R in one, No. 7 in another, and No. 6 in that low- priced, sell- through titles Warner Home Video 11821 Michelle Pfeiffer 1988 two stores. "Dream Team" pops up with rental potential allow for the Paramount Pictures 9 8 12 THE NAKED GUN Leslie Nielsen 1988 PG -13 No. 3 in one, No. 5 in another, and kind of shelf domination once boast- Paramount Home Video 32100 No. 6 in two. "The 'Burbs" is No. 3 ed as the sine -qua -non of pay -per- Touchstone Pictures Nick Nolte 10 NEW II. THREE FUGITIVES 1989 PG -13 in one store. "Major League" is No. transaction. "We're putting 50 for Touchstone Home Video 950 Martin Short 4 in two stores. "Bill & Ted's Excel- rent in each store," he adds. Over- Orion Pictures Alex Winter 11 11 10 BILL & TED'S EXCELLENT ADVENTURE 1988 PG lent Adventure" is No. 5 in one out- all, 2,500 copies are being brought Nelson Home Entertainment 8741 Keanu Reeves let. "Pet Sematary" is also No. 5 in in-an all -time record. Paramount Pictures Ted Danson 12 12 8 COUSINS 1988 PG -13 one store. Beyond these titles in the Paramount Home Video 32181 Isabella Rossellini four outlets, Wiener hit action on PAY ON RETURN TWIST: Three - Warner Bros. Inc. Tom Selleck 13 9 8 HER ALIBI 1989 PG "Cousins," "Tequila Sunrise," store Peaches Music & Video in Se- Warner Home Video 11835 Paulina Porizkova "Fletch Lives," and "January attle gets around the problem of not John Cusack 14 NEW1111. SAY ANYTHING CBS -Fox Video 1 701 1989 PG -13 Man." Among his surprises is the providing night drop because cus- lone Skye limited demand for "Beaches," tomers pay when returning tapes. A Peter Weller 15 19 2 LEVIATHAN MGM /UA Home Video 901624 1989 R which he says is still renting well in video return window is open 7 -10 Richard Crenna the chain overall. Wiener wonders, a.m. "It was an unused area in our Miramax Films John Hurt 16 28 2 SCANDAL 1989 NR "Why is 'Roger Rabbitt' renting old store but now we devote room to HBO Video 0332 Joanne Whalley-Kilmer like it is? If there's this much vari- it," says owner Neil Heiman of pro- Warner Bros. Inc. 17 13 6 LEAN ON ME Morgan Freeman 1989 PG -13 ance just in Austin, think what it viding the convenience. Warner Home Video 11835 Hemdale Film Corp. Gary Oldman 18 15 5 CRIMINAL LAW R HBO Video 0211 Kevin Bacon 1989 Warner Bros. Inc. Sam Neill 19 27 2 DEAD CALM Warner Home Video 11870 Nicole Kidman 1989 R Morgan Creek Productions 14 9 SKIN DEEP John Ritter 1989 R 20 Media Home Entertainment M012336 Vestron Pictures Inc. Jeff Goldblum 21 16 4 EARTH GIRLS ARE EASY 1989 PG Vestron Video 5303 Geena Davis

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RCA /Columbia Pictures Home Video Cybill Shepherd NEW PP. CHANCES ARE 1989 PG 26 90207 -9 Robert Downey, Jr. Amblin Entertainment 27 20 8 THE LAND BEFORE TIME Animated 1988 G MCA Home Video 80864 Cannon Video 28 21 7 CYBORG Jean -Claude Van Damme 1989 R Warner Home Video 31030 A professional wrestling Universal City Studios 29 26 13 THE 'BURBS Tom Hanks 1989 PG lesson (or $1,000 cash!) MCA Home Video 80878 -Your customers can RCA /Columbia Pictures Home Video 30 NEW II. TROOP BEVERLY HILLS Shelley Long 1989 PG win thousands of mind - 90205 -7 boggling prizes in the Orion Pictures Gene Hackman 31 24 15 MISSISSIPPI BURNING 1988 R Orion Home Video 8730 Willem DaFoe "How I Got Into College" Touchstone Pictures SAT* (Senseless Academ- 32 NEWIllo ERNEST SAVES CHRISTMAS PG Touchstone Home Video 953 Jim Varney 1988 ic Torment) Sweepstakes! Kevin Kline 33 25 9 THE JANUARY MAN CBS -Fox Video 4759 1989 R Susan Sarandon Kelly McGillis 34 NEW II, WINTER PEOPLE Nelson Home Entertainment 7726 1989 PG Kurt Russell -13

THE BEST OF EDDIE MURPHY: Eddie Murphy Television Enterprises, Inc 29 I 10 Eddie Murphy 1989 NR 35 SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE Paramount Home Video 12741 Orion Pictures Donald Sutherland NEW LOST ANGELS R 36 Orion Home Video 8730 Adam Horovitz 1989 RCA /Columbia Pictures Home Video 37 31 3 NO HOLDS BARRED Hulk Hogan 1989 PG -13 90203 -5

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Snnpataaes auto: No purchase required to enter Sweepstakes ends March 31 1990 Only one entry per envelope Sweepstakes open to reslents of the United Stales 13 yeas of age and Wm Vold where prohibited by law. Complete sweepstakes rules avariare at Touchstone Pictures Corbin Bernsen video retailers 40 35 11 DISORGANIZED CRIME 1989 R panlclpating Touchstone Home Video 951 Lou Diamond Phillips The use of the Initials SAT in Uns adventsement is for satiric purposes onlyy and is in no wa mended to disparage the Scholastic Aotitude Test a the College Entrance Examination Boalo No relationship with or eMasement by I0e Schaarship Aptitude Test Ole College Entrance Exammalmn Board or their Mated companies is Intended or implied ITA gold certification for a minimum sale of 125,000 units or a dollar volume of $9 million at retail for theatrically released programs, O 1989 The CBSI FOX Company. All Rights Reserved. CBS' is a trademark of CBS Inc used under license FOX". is a trademark of Twentieth Century For Film Cm potation aseo under license or of at least 25,000 units or $1 million at suggested retail for nontheatrical titles. 0 ITA platinum certification for a minimum sale of 250,000 units or a dollar volume of $18 million at retail for theatrically released programs, and of at least, 50,000 and O, 1989 TWENTIETH CENTURY FOX FILM CORPORATION. units $2 million at suggested retail for nontheatrical titles.

58 BILLBOARD NOVEMBER 25, 1989 www.americanradiohistory.com M51 VIDEO Magnetoscope Features Ramone, Rachlin, Niles Music Yid Mavens Form Hi-Dot Co. songs as both cross -cultural and ists he seeks. Similarly, Niles says BY JIM BESSMAN cross -generational. In the '90s, he that once HDTV is firmly en- NEW YORK Three music /video in- notes, "people with 20 years of trenched, its impact on music will be novators- Phil Ramone, Chip Rach- rock'n'roll experience will have the as "radical" as the effect video has lin, and David Niles -have formed same influences and be able to accept had on the industry. Magnetoscope Productions Inc., a almost any artist." Ramone predicts that hi -def pro- music entertainment company aimed Rachlin, the former director of ac- duction will help eventually "disinte- at merging new forms of music with quisitions for MTV and current man- grate" the barrier between artist and high - definition TV technology. ager of Phoebe Snow and Ace Freh- producer. "There's always a piece of Operating out of Niles' Captain of ley (as head of CHR Management), glass that comes between us on the America hi-def production company also looks forward to new ways of talent end and the production. If we here -also the home of his 1125 Pro- matching artists and songs. don't enter the '90s with some kind of ductions hi-def hardware studio-the Rachlin, whose MTV duties includ- continuous attempt to do something new outfit is preparing four one -hour ed working on a one -hour concert that's not [automatically] Nielsen top shows, the first of which should be special each week, says that "there's 10, we'll be stuck to a formula." completed by the end of January. only a finite amount of things that Ramone continues: "Nobody's wor- The company principals say that can be done" in that format. ried about the '90s; they're just the projected programming involves Magnetoscope was quickly formed cranking out what they're doing. As song-driven "musicalettes" that uti- when Ramone and Rachlin, having a music producer, I get called upon to Tell It To My Video. Taylor Dayne takes a breather from shooting the video lize hi-def primarily for its superior teamed to carry out the program- do certain formats that work. At a for "With Every Beat Of My Heart," the first single from her Arista album, "Can't production values. They expect to sell ming concept, came to Niles to ex- certain point I have to say, 'I want to Fight Fate." With her is director David Kellogg. finished product to "high -end" cable ploit hi -def's potential and, says bring you one.' " TV, either to pay channels or compet- Rachlin, to "get as much production itive basic services. value on screen as possible." (Rachlin Without divulging details, Ra- is now also repping Captain of Ameri- mone, producer for such hit makers ca to the music industry.) as Billy Joel and Paul Simon, likens "We could have gone to any net- the programming to that of an "old- work or cable channel, but I don't style music revue." This will allow want to do anything middle- of-the- stretching the three -minute videoclip road," says Ramone, adding that re- format into 15- minute thematic seg- gardless of HDTV's lack of home TURNING TO ANOTHER country music outlet, a ments, incorporating "impressionis- availability, hi-def attains the same decision is expected any day in the Country Music tic" documentary footage and other high production values on video that Television suit that pits current chairman James Wil- video material keying on the songs he requires when working in audio. liam Guercio against former president Nyhl Henson. and their performances. "[Networks and cable channels] Guercio initiated the action, filing suit against Henson While name performers will be en- prescribe what's best based on their by Melinda Newman in 1987, saying that Henson was wrongly claiming listed, Ramone stresses that the knowledge of their audience," says that he owned part of the company. Henson counter- songs themselves are the real stars. Ramone. "But we believe [the con- sued, alleging that Guercio robbed him of his part of "Songs affect your life," he says. cept] is strong enough, and that the JOAN & CHARLIE, Bryant & Jane (Deborah ?), CMT. Many of the complaints between Guercio and "They are bigger than the artists." world is united enough through fiber and Al & Katie? Not familiar with the last two morn- Henson were settled out of court before the case went Accordingly, Magnetoscope's slat- optics and communications for us to ing hosts? Don't worry. Come January, The Nashville to trial. However, Henson's claims against CMT and ed productions will utilize artists per- be able to say we'll be a hit." Network will make sure that the team of Al Wyntor vice versa are being settled by jury. forming material other than their Ramone also contends that the vir- and Katie Haas is on its viewers' minds. The duo, DJs own, giving new spin to both singer tually unexplored new technology of on Nashville's WSM, will host "VideoMorning," the EMI CONTINUES TO LOOK for a replacement for and song covered. HDTV will prove a major selling live, three -hour music video /interview show the cable Linda Ingrisano, manager of video promotion and Ramone characterizes selected point in attracting the caliber of art- channel will bow Jan. 1. marketing, who starts at Elektra as national director "Through some research we found that people of video promotion Nov. 20. Her assistant there is Pe- wanted more music and they really like live program- ter Shaev. Shaev, who started at Elektra a month ago, ming, and here's a way to combine both those objec- worked with Ingrisano as in intern at Arista. Ingri- sano replaces Julie Levine, who has not announced I VIDEO TRACK tives," says TNN's VP /GM, David Hall. DAVID BYRNE DIRECTED HIS "We know through our 'VideoCountry' series that her plans. Those interested in Ingrisano's position at own "Make Believe Mambo" video roughly 50% of hit country singles are backed with EMI should contact Josh Zieman, director of market- LOS ANGELES from the Sire album "Rei Momo." videos. We anticipate that our support of this medium ing. Scorched Earth Productions' will give record companies and artists the incentive to AEROSMITH'S MOODY PER- Louise Feldman produced the increase their participation," says Paul Corbin, IT'S A LITTLE EARLY to set your VCR, but don't FORMANCE video, "Janie's Got A clip, lensed at Mother's Stage. The TNN's director of programming. miss "Rounder Records' Twentieth Anniversary Spe- Gun," is the newest clip from the black- and -white, highly stylized TNN is taking nothing off the air to make room for cial," which will air on PBS on New Year's Eve. The band's "Pump" album on Geffen. piece features performance by "VideoMorning," which will run Mondays -Fridays, 9 two-hour extravaganza, taped at the Kentucky Center The Foundry's Kris Mathur pro- Byrne in addition to choreography a.m.-noon, Eastern time. Instead, the show will just for the Arts, includes interviews and performances by duced the conceptual piece. David and dancing by the Eddie Torres decrease the number of times certain other programs Irma Thomas, Marcia Ball, Beausoleil, Brave Com- Fincher directed. Dancers. are repeated. Although most programs on the channel bo, the Rebirth Brass Band, Walter "Wolfman" Mick Jones' new video, "Every- Enuff Z'Nuff recently finished are repeated, "VideoMorning" will not be. Washington, Christine Lavin, the Rounder Blue- thing That Comes Around," fea- shooting "Fly High, Michelle," the Hall estimates that music videos will account for grass Allstars, and Flack Jimenez. tures paint -box effects and anima- new clip from its eponymous Atco 50 % -60% of the daily show. The other portion will con- tion. Meiert Avis directed and Ben debut. Ralph Zimon directed the sist of interviews, features, and weather reports. JUKEBOX BOOM: Video Jukebox Network has Dossett produced for Windmill shoot, staged at Silver Cup Studios While most shows will originate from TNN's Nash- completed deals that will double its affiliate base to Lane Productions. The clip comes in Long Island City. Benjamin ville facility, Haas and Wyntor will also visit other cit- 30 low-power television stations that carry its inter- from Jones' eponymous Atlantic Howell and David Ross produced. ies, and guest video jockeys from other towns will be active music video service, the Video Jukebox. Addi- album. Director Bill Bowman shot the used. tional agreements in principle with another 10 sta- Patrick Swayze and country video for "Theme From Bladerun- To find the hosts, TNN auditioned about 40 people tions will bring the LPTV total to 40 stations by the singer Larry Gatlin teamed up to ner," a single from the PolyGram singularly and in teams. Haas and Wyntor actually end of 1990. Currently, Video Jukebox is on 52 basic film "Brothers," a video from the release "Themes." The clip com- auditioned separately, Haas as part of a team with cable or LPTV stations in 18 states. motion picture soundtrack for bines scenes from the Ridley Scott someone else. "But we stuck them together and they "Next Of Kin." One Heart Pro- film with other footage. Charles were the best," Hall says. A REALLY SCARY THOUGHT: After making ductions director Steve Purcell Mitchell produced the piece, taken The show will not be syndicated to other outlets. such a big deal about coming out of the makeup clos- blended movie footage with live from the Vangelis composition. "This is an investment for us," Hall says. He declined et nine years ago, Kiss is stepping back in it. Gene performance clips of Swayze and to comment on the cost of producing the show. Simmons, Paul Stanley and company will slather Gatlin on stage in L.A. Tammara OTHER CITIES Also beginning Jan. 1, TNN is expanding "Video - the stuff back on for their next video, "Rise To It," Wells produced. Country" from 30 minutes to an hour. The weekday from their Polygram album "Hot In The Shade." Di- Daniel Kleinman directed the PAULA GREIF DIRECTED series will continue to be hosted by Shelley Man - rector Mark Rezyka is shooting the clip at Gazarri's Hooters in "500 Miles /Brother Ziggy Marley & the Melody Mak- grum. Hall says the program will still be taped, "but it in Los Angeles. And Eye thought the natural look Don't." Siobhan Barron produced ers'"One Bright Day," using color could eventually become live as well." The producer of was in... for Limelight. super-8 film, and shooting in a nat- both shows, as well as of Saturday's hourlong "Coun- ural -light photo studio. Elizabeth tryClips" program, is Joe Hostettler. Assistance in preparing this column was provided NEW YORK Bailey produced the London -based by Jim Bessman. (Continued on next page)

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A SAMPLING OF PLAYLISTS AT NATIONAL VIDEO MUSIC OUTLETS. Lists do not include videos in recurrent or oldies rotation. g` "b°°`d.THECLIP LIST.

MUSIC TELEv OII NBEOI MIS ONE Black Entertainment Television Continuous programming Continuous programming 1775 Broadway, New York, NY 10019 1775 Broadway, New York, NY 10019 14 hours daily 1899 9th St. NE, Washington, DC 20018 ADDS ADDS Quincy Jones, I'll Be Good To You Aerosmith, Janis s Got A Gun Don Henley, The Last Worthless Evening ADDS Bang Tango, Breaking Up A Richard Marx, Angelia Heart Of Stone Evelyn "Champagne" King, Day To Day Beastie Boys, Shadrach Poco, Nothin' To Hide Vesta, How U Feel Eric Clapton, Pretending Olivia Newton -John, Reach Out For Me Quincy Jones, I'll Be Good 2 U

Fine Young Not The Man I Cannibals, l'm Used To Be Terrence Trent D'Arby, This Side Of Love Feeling Foolish. That's how Wing /PolyGram artist Sharon Bryant felt as she Rod Stewart, Downtown Train FIVE STAR VIDEO Maze Featuring Frankie Beverly, Silky Soul Tears For Fears, Woman In Chains wraps up the shooting of "Foolish Heart" from her solo debut, "Here I Am." David Byrne, Make Believe Mambo D'Atra Hicks, You Make Me Want 2 Give It Up Jethro Tull, Kissing Willie With her, Eric Clapton, Pretending Chris Williams, Promises, Promises from left, are actor and video co -star Denzel Washington, director Young M.C., Principal's Office Harry Connick, Jr., Don't Get Around Much Pieces Of A Dream, What Can I Say Kevin Hooks Jr., and producers Richard Cummings and Carl Craig. Eurythmics, Angel Michelle, No More Lies Rickie Lee Jones, Satellites Donald Newkirk, I BUZZ BIN Desire Tina Turner, Steamy Windows Shirley Lewis, Realistic Kate Bush, Love And Anger Nestor Torres, HEAVY Make You Dance The Cure, Lullaby Abstract, Right Hype Red Hot Chili Peppers, Higher Ground I3-52's, Love Shack Bee Gees, You Win Again NEW VIDEOCLIPS Michael Bolton, How Am I Supposed To Live... HEAVY SNEAK PREVIEW Joe Cocker, When The Night Comes Regina Belle, Baby Come To Me Phil Collins, Another Day In Paradise D.J. Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince, I Think I Can... Richard Elliott, In The Name Taylor Dayne, With Every Beat Of Your Heart Of Love Motley Crue, Kickstart My Heart Pieces Of A Dream, 'Bout Oat Time Gloria Estefan, Get On Your Feet This weekly listing of new video - I Go To Work Tom Petty, Free Eakin' Jody Watley, Everything Billy Joel, We Didn't Start The Fire Knowledge Is King /Jive Rolling Stones, Rock And A Hard place Sharon Bryant, Foolish clips generally available for pro- Roy Orbison, Pretty Woman Heart Amy Raskin/Calhoun Productions Whitesnake, Fool For Your Loving Angela Winbush, The Real Bonnie Raitt, Nick Of Time Thing gramming and /or promotional Scott Kalvert Luther Vandross, Here And Now Linda Ronstadt /Aaron Neville, Don't Know Much E.U., Living Large purposes includes artist, title, PAUL McCARTNEY HEAVY Soul II Soul, Back To Life Timmy Gatling, Help Figure Of Eight Rod Stewart, Downtown Train album (where applicable), label, Paula Abdul, (It's Just) The Way That You Love Me James Ingram, I Wanna Come Back Flowers In The Dirt /EMI B -52's, Love Shack MEDIUM Grace Jones, Love On Top Of Love producer/production house, and Luc Roeg /VIVID Productions Bad English, When I See You Smile Patti LaBelle, Yo Mister Andy Morahan Kate Bush, Love And Anger director. Please send informa- Bon Joni, Living In Sin Janet Jackson, Rhythm Nation Paul Carrack, I Live By The Groove Bonham, Wait For You Chuckii Booker, I Love You tion to Billboard, New Video - CHRIS McDANIEL Tracy Chapman, Crossroads Joe Cocker, When The Night Comes Melissa Etheridge, No clips, 9107 Wilshire Blvd., Ste. Try Me Alice Cooper, Poison Souvenirs A Woman's Touch /Megajam Fine Young Cannibals, I'm Not The Man I To Great White, The Angel Song Used Be MEDIUM 700 Beverly Hills, CA 90210. 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60 BILLBOARD NOVEMBER 25. 1989 www.americanradiohistory.com Best Buy Getting Better-Via Audio Retailer Opts For Music Over Vid Depts. 30 months, management plans to been very aggressive in competing BY ED CHRISTMAN open 20 stores in new markets, in- with Best Buy. In the Twin Cities and NEW YORK The Best Buy Co., an cluding eight by year's end. Milwaukee, the 91 -store Highland electronic and home appliance retail- The company's aggressive expan- web has been discounting heavily, er involved in a market -share shoot - sion thrust has coincided with the forcing Best Buy to follow suit, ana- out with Highland Superstores, has evolution of larger stores. The aver- lysts say. Apparently in retaliation, turned to prerecorded music to distin- age store size has evolved from less Best Buy is making plans to move Dal- - guish itself from the competition. than 10,000 square feet to its current into two Highland strongholds, Best Buy, which has 43 stores, dur- common size of about 27,000 square las and Chicago. The Norman, seated, made an in -store appearance at Opera Tower. Jessye ing the summer added 2,000- square- feet. While the home electronics stores location Tower Records in New York to promote the release of the uptown of foot to 2,500 -square -foot audio soft- The company packs about 2,500 are chopping up each other's market Bizet's "Carmen," on Philips Classics. Standing, from left, are Ron Di Matteo, ware departments to 34 of its outlets. principal products, including brand - shares, they also are bracing for the David Neidhart, director of marketing New York branch manager of PolyGram; The new departments, which carry name consumer electronics, major ap- entry of Montgomery Ward and Classics; Deborah Morgan, VP of marketing and sales for for PolyGram about 8,500 titles each on cassette pliances, photography equipment, Sears into brand -name electronics to PolyGram Classics; Marlisa Monroe, manager of press and artist relations for and CD, replace store-within -a-store and home office products, into its impact their business. Sears is adding Herzman, Tower's classical manager; Steve Harman, store Philips Classics; Paul video rental departments, which were selling space. Today, audio equip- its "Brand Central" to its more than GM for manager; Nancy Zannini, VP of Philips Classics; David Weyner, deemed unsuccesful by analysts and ment comprises about 23% of sales 800 stores, while Montgomery Ward Albert Imperato, account service representative for PolyGram Classics; and apparently by management as well. while audio software makes up about is opening up its "Electric Avenue" Classics. PolyGram "Almost all the home electronic re- 4 %. within its more than 300 stores. tailers have tried to carry video rent- Best Buy, which mainly locates in According to analysts, the competi- als and almost all have dropped it," strip centers or as freestanding units, tive environment and Best Buy's ag- says Eliot Laurence, an analyst for is rolling out its latest version of its gressive expansion strategy have Wessels, Arnold Henderson Inc. in superstore strategy, which will take combined to depress the company's NAIRD Special- Interest Group Minneapolis. in about 45,000 square feet. net profit. In 1987, sales were $239.5 On the other hand, with the excep- Retailing doesn't get much more million; in 1988, $439 million; and in tion of merchants operating in New competitive than the home electron- fiscal 1989, sales totaled $506.7 mil- Focuses On Children's Music York, it is unusual for home electronics segment, according to Howard lion. But that was against a backdrop children's recordings feel they can ics retailers to carry audio software, Green, who heads up his own consult- of shrinking net income. Net income BY BRUCE HARING teach NAIRD members a good deal says David Bolotsky, an analyst with ing firm based in Troy, Mich. "Talk has dropped from $7.7 million in 1987 about alternative retailing and librar- Goldman Sachs, New York. about competitiveness, you got one to $2.1 million in 1989. What's more, THE National Assn. of Indepen- ies." More information is available When Best Buy management de- guy doing well, Circuit City, and all average revenues per store are de- dent Record Distributors and Man- from Iglauer at 312 -973 -7736. cided to abandon the video offering, the rest are questionable," he says. clining, too, down from $13.4 million ufacturers has created its first spe- In other NAIRD news, the organi- it noticed the growing strength of its According to analysts, Highland in 1987 to $12.2 million in fiscal 1989, cial- interest group devoted to a music zation will award a statue to winners prerecorded music business, accord- Superstores, a Plymouth, Mich. - which ended March 31. genre with the birth of the Chil- of its independent label awards at the ing to Jeff Abrams, Best Buy mer- based retailer that operates mainly in For the first half of fiscal 1990, the dren's Music Special Interest Group 1990 Nashville convention, a break chandise buyer. New England and the Midwest, has (Continued on page 65) Committee. from last year's certificates- suitable- Coinciding with the company's Formally established at the No- for -framing. thrust into video rentals in the middle vember NAIRD executive board "It's a triangular base, maybe of 1986, the company also added meeting -and conceived at last about 10 inches, with two CD- looking about 600 square feet of CDs, which year's NAIRD conclave-the new disks on top that sort of go together held a total of about 1,500 titles. Un- group "absolutely opens the door for at right angles," Neumann says. "It like video rentals, CDs were in the "Go ahead, more special- interest groups," ac- looks like [the letter] 'I' for indepen- racetrack aisle of the store. cording to Mary Neumann, NAIRD dent labels." "As things progressed, we saw the make YOUR day . associate director. Neumann adds that the NAIRD compact disks business grow, so we convention looks to be heading back started to add cassettes in the next to New Orleans in 1992. group of stores" opened by the company, says Abrams. That, too, proved so the company ' SEEDS AND SPROUTS: Laurie to be successful, Records of Baltimore has acquired upped its commitment to music to ;'':'lpmax' '' '!;19,'Ig11,1;oso the distribution rights for the Play- about 3,000 titles each in cassettes back Records catalog, which in- and CDs, he adds. "It's one of the ways NAIRD can cludes recordings by Tina Turner, Meanwhile, in December 1987, meet the needs of smaller groups," Ginny Wright, Frankie Laine, Bob- Best Buy opened its sole audio soft- Neumann says. "It developed out of by Helms, Kitty Wells, Ronnie ware -only store in a 10,000- square- ou know, in all the breakout sessions we've done Dove, Del Reeves, Leroy Van Dyke, foot -space in Duluth, Minn., which the excitement over compact disc during the convention. The children's and Roy Drusky. A major marketing Abrams claims has the largest sales and other music media, a lot of retailers music group was one of the strongest program is planned for early next volume for music stores in the Minne- to ask themselves what's likely to sessions. I envision rock [labels] be- year. More on the deal from Laurie at apolis area. clean forgot ing next, because their needs are 301 -686-2486 ... Ossum Possum Re- The success of that store prompted happen to the replacement phonograph needle business. more specific. But I wouldn't be sur- cords of Santa Clara, Calif., sus- Best Buy's current strategy of prere- prised if, a couple years from now, tained extensive damage in the Octo- corded music departments in prime Well, seeing as how there are 60 million turntables in use we may have a group for every genre ber earthquake. The office has been locations near the door, Abrams says. in this country and that 4.5 million new ones were sold last represented at NAIRD." declared uninhabitable until the first What's more, the company applies and cartridges Chairing the children's group is of year. Contact the label at 408 -249- its overall aggressive pricing policy year ... and seeing as how replacement needles Bruce Iglauer, president of Alligator 3959, or 408 -224 -6283; mailings should to its prerecorded music department. have traditionally yielded the most powerful mark -ups in the Records. Although Iglauer's label go to P.O. Box 2786, Santa Clara, For example, Best Buy offers CDs at consumer electronics business - and can turn a bottom line does not deal in children's music, Calif. 95055. In a related develop- $12.99 and $13.99 and cassettes at completely around what you have to ask yourself is: `Do I require the new spe- ment, Ossum Possum artist Cris Loi- $7.99 and $8.99. But for Top 20 sales, - NAIRD rules really believe consumers will stop playing records, mothball their cial- interest groups to be chaired by a ter has written "On Tuesday We Quit which are held every four to six member of the organization's board Thinking Of Ourselves," with pro- weeks, prices are $9.99 for CDs and collections and throw their turntables away ?' of trustees. ceeds to go to the Red Cross Earth- $5.49 and $6.49 for cassettes. The re- "The reason they want this is to quake Relief Fund ... Megaforce tailer also provides special sales on Well? Do ya ?" heighten their visibility within Records of East Brunswick, N.J., has manufacturers' overruns, such as NAIRD and heighten the visibility of taken yet another step away from its selling select CD titles at $1.99. children's product with the indepen- thrashing origins by signing Milc, a Best Buy, which mainly specialized MAIL TO dent record industry," Iglauer says. progressive R &B /rock act. The in audio components until it broad- E Go ahead, make my day. Send me a The new group has approximately a band's first album, slated for Janu- ened its merchandise offering in Pfanstiehl Needle Information Kit. dozen labels specializing in children's ary release, will contain several 1984, embarked on an aggressive ex- Pfanstiehl. Store Name in 1986 when it dou- music and spoken -word recordings. tracks produced by Branford Marsa- pansion strategy 3300 Washington St. "They're interested in doing lis. More from Megaforce at 201 -254- bled its 12 stores to 24 outlets. The Waukegan. IL 60085 Your Name 1 (800) 323 -9446 NAIRD workshops on the alternative 5274 ... Omar & the Howlers have following year, 16 more stores were Tel: Address with Antone's Records of opened, all in the Midwest. The com- marketing of children's recordings signed City State . Zip and a NAIRD trade show demonstra- Austin, Texas. Look for the band's pany took 1988 to digest its rapid tion specifically regarding this prod- "Monkeyland" this coming February. growth, and in the fall of 1989, put it Your Phone Number( 1 uct," Iglauer says. "The people in More from Antone's at 512 -322-0617. back on the fast track. Over the next

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cc REIR Y O .w w (7 U POPTM a 3 zo Compiled from national sample of retail sales reports. The apparent upturn has not been confined to the pop 3 < `^ v) 3 z ARTIST LABEL & NUMBER /DISTRIBUTING LABEL mainstream, either. Jim Caparro, PolyGram senior VP 3 TITLE MICK of sales and distribution, says October was the biggest month ever for PolyGram Jazz. Division VP Richard * * NO.1 * * BILLY JOEL COLUMBIA CK44366 Seidel attributes the feat to flutist Nestor Torres, to the 1 1 4 0 STORM FRONT by Geoff Mayfield new audio and video line called Jazzvisions, and to brisk JANET JACKSON A business of the extensive PolyGram Jazz catalog. 2 3 2 8 &M CD 3920 JANET GRP Records has had an especially hot autumn. In JACKSON'S RHYTHM NATION 1814 ROLLING STONES COLUMBIA CK45333 MIXED SIGNALS: Through most of 1989, beginning September, new releases by Dave Grusin and Lee Ri- 3 4 4 11 STEEL WHEELS around February or March, a flock of music retailers tenour led the Grusin and Larry Rosen logo to its big - MILLI VANILLI ARISTA ARCD 8592 were moaning that business was flat or soft. Those gest -ever sales month. With one page of the calendar, 4 5 5 33 GIRL YOU KNOW IT'S TRUE groans got louder as summer arrived. When the Re- GRP came back and broke that record again in October. THE 0-52'S REPRISE 2- 25854 /WARNER BROS. cording Industry Assn. of America revealed labels' Pushing October sales were the all -star "Happy Anni- O 6 8 14 COSMIC THING shipments for the first six months of the year (Billboard, versary, Charlie Brown," the soundtrack to "The Fabu- TRACY CHAPMAN ELEKTRA 60888.2 Oct. 28), the report seemed to confirm the doom and lous 6 2 3 6 Baker Boys," and a catalog restocking program. CROSSROADS gloom that has been reported in the retail sector. In Sep- Given its potentially broad demographic appeal, the GRATEFUL DEAD ARISTA tember, most stores seemed to get a boost from the likes success of the "Peanuts" project had 8 - 2 ARCD 8575 been anticipated, 0 BUILT TO LAST of Motley Crue and the Rolling Stones, but many deal- but the demand for the "Baker Boys" has been set a WHITESNAKE ers say that uptick was short- lived; record company ex- ® NEW I, GEFFEN GHS2 24249 particular pleasure for GRP. Initially, demand for the SLIP OF THE TONGUE ecs have concurred by complaining how low -priced video CD version on the latter was bigger than had been antic- JOE SATRIANI RELATIVITY 8856 1 -101 52 9 10 - 2 hits, like "Bambi" and "Who Framed Roger Rabbit," ipated, outstripping supply. Catalyst for the "Baker FLYING IN A BLUE DREAM have cut into music sales. Boys" tracker has been actress Michelle Pfeiffer, who AEROSMITH to 7 7 9 GEFFEN GHS2 -24254 So, against that bleak background, it's only natural has become a media darling on the strength of this mov- PUMP that some labels are reporting best-ever business. ie their and who makes two vocal appearances on the album ERIC CLAPTON DUCK 226074 /REPRISE 11 NEW 1 Go figure. . At any rate, the big numbers being touted by Arista, JOURNEYMAN Last week in Billboard's Inside Track, Iry Lichtman PolyGram LINDA RONSTADT Jazz, CBS, GRP, and others seems to fly in 12 9 9 5 (FEAT. A. NEVILLE) ELEKTRA 60872 -2 reported that October was the best month in the history the face of the sales picture that has been painted by CRY LIKE A RAINSTORM, HOWL LIKE THE WIND of Arista Records, and PAULA ABDUL VIRGIN that's saying something, be- most music dealers. Certainly one factor is that, like 13 12 10 41 2.90943 cause Arista's previous best, in July 1987, happened squirrels stowing away acorns for the winter, stores no FOREVER YOUR GIRL BARBRA STREISAND COLUMBIA when Whitney Houston's second album debuted at No. doubt put in hefty orders during the labels' fourth-quar- 14 13 11 6 CK45369 1 on our Top Pop Albums chart. ter stocking programs. Such large buys might well A COLLECTION: GREATEST HITS ... AND MORE TOM PETTY MCA MCAD Meanwhile, sources at CBS Records are saying that mean that retailers expect a bountiful holiday selling 15 15 12 29 6253 1989 will be the biggest year in its history. Seems like season this year. We'll have to wait and see whether FULL MOON FEVER KATE BUSH COLUMBIA CK44164 just yesterday The New York Times had a headline that that optimism is well founded because, like a close elec- 16 18 16 4 screamed of a CBS "cold spell" and Billboard's midyear tion, such forecasts cannot be confirmed until all the re- THE SENSUAL WORLD TEARS FOR FEARS FONTANA 838 730 -2 /POLYGRAM chart share report seemed to confirm those woes (Bill- turns are in. 17 11 6 8 THE SEEDS OF LOVE board, Aug. 5). But, the company began seeing a turn- NEIL YOUNG WARNER BROS. 2.25899 around during the summer, and at virtually every retail 18 14 13 6 EXPRESS LINE: Music Express, the Canadian -pub- FREEDOM or rack convention that CBS visited, its executives took lished consumer magazine now being distributed in rec- RICHARD MARX EMI 19 24 26 28 E2 -90380 great delight in referring to that Times article while not- ord stores by the Wherehouse Entertainment and REPEAT OFFENDER ing that CBS' recent hot streak suggested a "change in Trans World Music Corp. chains, will add Dallas -based LUTHER VANDROSS EPIC E2K45320 /E.P.A. the forecast." 20 19 22 3 (Continued on page 64) THE BEST OF LUTHER: THE BEST OF LOVE

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RETAIL TRACK It's Our Service (Continued from page 62) That Makes The Difference! Sound Warehouse to its distribu- tional Assn. of Display Industries chandisers' Retailers Conference in Perrone. On Nov. 12, Mic Mac Rec- tion channels, beginning with 1989's presents the 95th Visual Merchan- Miami, where Virgin senior VP of ords artist Cynthia put in a visit year -end issue. Sound Warehouse dising /Store Planning /Design Mar- sales Jim Swindel reported that his and sold a total of 265 pieces. Also will spread a minimum of 150,000 ket, a massive trade show that was company uses recycled paper prod- planned for the benefit of Jerry's copies every month in its 137 stores. touted in a previous Retail Track ucts (Billboard, Oct. 7), King says, Kids, says Perrone, will be stops by The chain will also use the Music (Billboard, Sept. 2). A NADI spokes- "I told our production guy, `Hey, we A &M's Denise Lopez, on Saturday vINIti Express as a co-op ad vehicle, pro- person expects more than 8,000 at- ought to use recycled cardboard,' (25); Mic Mac's Johnny O, on Nov. moting a dozen titles a month and tendees this year. Registration is and he said, 'We already are.'" Ac- 26; and Regina, formerly on Atlan- FMD(DI:S offering price and position to partic- free. For more info, call 212 -213- cording to King, Enigma has been Music A4erchanaisers tic, on Dec. 2. ipating labels. 2662. using recycled cardboard for more Before its current pacts with U.S. than a year, and may have been the OOPS: Compact Disc World's new We sell it ALL! music webs, the mag was distribut- TREE SAVERS: A couple of weeks first label to adopt such a policy. store is in Union, N.J., not Edison, AC/DC to Zappa ...Bach to Zamfir ed here by The Musicland Group. ago, Retail Track took a friendly jab And, King says that 12 -by -12 XYZ as Retail Track previously reported Compact Discs to Cassette Singles! at Enigma Entertainment for its box was also recycled stock. (Billboard, Nov. 11). And, in that 90% fill on 90% of your orders! SHOW TIMES: Got any questions shipping a promo CD single in a 12- same column, the item that referred Box -lot prices! about lighting? You can probably by -12 -inch box during these days GOOD DEEDS: On the afternoon to the Rolling Stones' "Hot Rocks find Nov. 17 -19 Same day shipping! the answers at when record labels are citing envi- of Oct. 21, Dance Floor Records in 1964 -71" should have said that the Weekly new release mailer! Lighting Dimensions International ronmental concerns as a motivation Colonia, N.J., hosted an in -store by greatest -hits set first charted 241 in Nashville. Along with exhibits, to eliminate the extended packaging Smooth Records artist Cyndi Phil- weeks prior to the week of that is- Professional Advice Personal Service there will be a full complement of on CDs. VP Competitive Pricing! Senior /GM Ralph King lips. The event benefited the Muscu- sue. The "weeks on chart" column workshops. Full conference badge was good -natured about my obser- lar Dystrophy Assn., with 50 cents on our charts goes back to the first Guaranteed initial orders for costs $175, but exhibit -only badges vation, but he was quick to point out from each of 135 copies of Phillips' week a title appeared on that partic- all new customers! cost $25. For more info, call 212 -353- that, like Virgin Records, Enigma's "The Game Of Love" sold that day ular chart, even if it falls off be- 1951 ... There will be some music 6 -by -12 -inch boxes are constructed going to the charity. The appear- tween runs. In the case of "Hot retail types -including Debi En- from recycled cardboard. ance turned out to be the first of Rocks," the Stones tour pushed the 7870 SPRI1kLt ROAD, kALAMAIUU, MI. 49002 glish, assistant VP of store design When he returned from the Na- several that Dance Floor will do for twofer back on the Top Pop Albums ALL OTHER CALL COLLECT: (616) 323.0131 and IN MICH: 1.800.632.0870 construction at Wherehouse tional Assn. of Recording Mer- MDA, according to manager Marty chart. MIDWEST: 1.800.446.0006 Entertainment, and Steve Rogers, 1 :(616)323.9517 visual merchandiser at Camelot Music-on the scene when the Na- Cat's Eyes New Sites In Memphis #11 DIVIDER CARDS Web Also Marks Territory In Other Tenn. Cities BUY DIRECT FROM MANUFACTURER though Turtle's has since been square -foot showplace Hum- BY EDWARD that GEMINI ALL SIZES AVAILABLE MORRIS sold to Super Club N.V. (Bill- phrey says will be the chain's FIRST IN PRICE NASHVILLE Cat's, which cur- board, Oct. 21), Humphrey says "flagship." It is located on Union DISTRIBUTING rently has two stores in Memphis, the clause remains in effect "as Street, near the old Sun Record- FIRST IN DELIVERY INDEPENDENT is readying a major thrust into far as we know." ing Studio. The average Cat's, he FIRST IN QUALITY that market, with eight stores ex- Humphrey argues that locating says, has between 3,500 DISTRIBUTOR & and 4,000 FIRST IN SERVICE pected to open by the end of next eight Cat's stores in Memphis will square feet. All the stores are FULL LINE MAJOR WHY PAY MORE? year. freestanding. LABEL ONE STOP Cat's, which is owned by Music Although Cat's stocked large SAVE TIME & MONEY City Record Distributors here, is `Locating eight quantities of video product in the also looking at potential sites in mid -'80s, none of the stores car- 6299 McDonough Drive Sam Lempert the tri -city area of Bristol, Kings- Cat's stores ries video now, Humphrey says. Norcross, GA 30093 1 (800) 359 -5038 port, and Johnson City, all in Ten- in Because of its changing inven- Atlanta (404) 441 -1868 544 Park Avenue nessee. Memphis will tory, Cat's is edging away from Brooklyn, NY 11205 Currently, there are 12 stores its "Cat's Records & Tapes" des- THE DISTRIBUTORS SUPPLIER not saturate in the chain: four in Knoxville, ignation. "We've got two or three two each in Memphis and Chatta- that market' ways we're trying to change [the nooga, Tenn., two in Evansville, name] right now," Humphrey Ind., and one each in Oak Ridge says, "but I don't think we've de- and Germantown, Tenn. Two of not saturate that market. He cided on anything yet." the eight stores.planned for Mem- notes that the chain had 11 stores Cat's has always been a big phis will open by the end of this in Nashville at one time. Besides, supporter of local bands. All the year, says Larry Humphrey, the he says, Nashville now supports stores promote free, on -site con- web's treasurer. 35 mall and freestanding record certs from time to time, according Last year, Cat's sold its middle stores, while Memphis, which has to Humphrey. Tennessee stores to Turtle's and 100,000 more people than Nash- To spotlight new store open- signed a noncompetition clause ville, has only about 18 record ings, Cat's relies on television and that would keep Turtle's out of stores. radio spots, as well as in -store ap- Nashville, where the chain's One of the Cat's stores about to pearances by name acts. headquarters remain. Even open in Memphis is a 10,000-

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BEST BUY ADDS AUDIO 01. Retailers of records, CDs tapes, studios, pressing plants, sides End vides omputer software, film industries (Continued from page 61) communications hardware 05. Artists, managers, agents attorneys 02. Distr autors of records, tapes, CDs 06. Concert promoters, concert fazAities company lost $697,000 on sales of and software including rack 7 07. Music fans jobbers, one stops 7 09. Music publishers, unions ndYrstry $224.5 million. 03. Radio, discos TV/Cable personnel associations The problem, according to some an- 0a. Mansfacturers of records and 15. Mass merchandisers software, including recording 11. Other (Please be specific) alysts, is that Best Buy has expanded too rapidly. For instance, Wessels, MaN to: Carmel Records, P.O. Bent 50353, Palo Alto, CA 34303 Arnold Henderson Inc. analyst Lau- Or, for immediate response, call today: 415 -856 -3650 rence says he is not in favor of its aggressive expansion strategy. "[Best Buy] has spread their resources without getting overall store profitability up," he says.

BILLBOARD NOVEMBER 25, 1989 65 www.americanradiohistory.com INTERNATIONAL IFPI Counsel Calls For Revision Of Copyright laws Orf said that the increasing use Dealing with home taping, the BY MIKE HENNESSEY Orf right to permit their works to be Bob Montgomery, managing di- of prerecorded material by broad- said that the problem had reached recorded on videotape and film, as rector of the MCPS, the U.K. me- BERLIN The need to upgrade casters and the fact that these pro- enormous proportions, and that well as on radio and television. At chanical rights society, said that the copyright legislation in both West- grams could cross many borders even though several countries in present, radio and television pay no society received between $5,000 and ern and Eastern European coun- through satellite and cable trans- Europe had introduced provisions authors' rights. $6,000 a year from VAAP. Semenov tries was emphasized by Ewald Orf, mission meant that there was ur- for a blank -tape royalty in their It was the intention of the said this was likely to increase be- legal adviser to the International gent need for action to secure more copyright legislation, the level of U.S.S.R., which joined the Universal cause more Western music is now Federation of Phonogram & Video - widespread implementation of per- compensation was minimal. Copyright Convention in 1973, to being played in the Soviet Union. gram Producers (IFPI), when he formance rights provisions, because He pointed out that blank -tape sign the Berne Convention, Seme- Semenov appealed to the interna- spoke on "Rights -East And West" excessive broadcasting of commer- sales in West Germany amounted to nov said. tional copyright community to give at the L6oking East conference, cial recordings was damaging to 100 million units annually, enough There is also a proposal to protect its support to the promotion of new held here in East Berlin Nov. 8 -9. sales of sound carriers. to record one and a half times as neighboring rights through a new copyright legislation in the U.S.S.R. Noting that legislation was gen- It was unfortunate, Orf said, that much music as is sold per year in section in the civil code but, Seme- Rob Stuyt, chairman of the IPFI erally slow to respond to technologi- in its Green Paper on copyright re- Germany in the form of prerecorded nov said, this plan could become a council, said that the federation was cal developments, Orf said that digi- form, the European Commission cassettes. casualty because the Soviet Union's seeking to protect the interests of tal technology and satellite dissemi- had not dealt with phonogram per- Income from the royalty on hard- economic difficulties made it hard to record producers worldwide. "In nation posed major challenges for formance rights. ware and software in 1987 was 93.5 finance social and cultural pro- Europe, there is a common cultural rights owners -but it would be a On the subject of the duration of million marks (some $50.5 million), grams. and legal legacy which binds us, so mistake to think that inadequate protection, Orf said there were wide of which one third was from the au- Semenov said Soviet legislators we want as many Eastern European copyright legislation was a monopo- differences in the term of copy- dio levy. Yet this represented only faced tremendous problems cur- companies in membership as possi- ly of the East European countries. right -from 10 years for phono- 3% of the total rights remuneration rently in reforming crucial laws on ble. We would very much welcome Broadcast performance rights for grams in West Germany, 40 years in lost as a result of home taping. economic reform, property owner- record producers from the U.S.S.R., phonograms did not so far exist in Spain, 50 years in Germany, Aus- Orf said that IFPI research re- ship, property law, cooperatives, where we have no members at pre- Belgium, Cyprus, Greece, Lichten- tria, France, Denmark, Ireland, vealed that the playing time of and state enterprises. In this situa- sent." stein, Luxembourg, Malta, the Greece, Sweden, and the U.K., to 70 blank audiocassettes sold in the Eu- tion, copyright law could only be de- The problem of home taping was Netherlands, Portugal, and Switzer- years in the U.S. ropean Community in 1987 was 29 veloped gradually. given an additional airing at a ses- land, but were incorporated into the Belgium, Switzerland, and the million minutes, compared with the In response to a question from (Continued on next page) law in East Germany, Czechoslova- Netherlands were planning to intro- figure of 20.9 million for prerecord- Frans de Wit, European director of kia, Hungary, and Rumania. No duce a 50 -year period of protection. ed tape. ASCAP, Semenov admitted that such protection, however, was cur- Of the East European countries Sergei Semenov, head of the mu- even if the U.S.S.R. ratified the rently envisaged in the Soviet only Rumania, to date, gives protec- sic division of VAAP, the Soviet Berne Convention it was unlikely Union, Poland, and Yugoslavia. tion for 50 years. Union's authors' society, said that that protection would be extended European Unity copyright law in his country was be- to works published before 1973. ing upgraded. Draft legislation to However, he was hopeful that the be introduced next year would give term of protection for post -1973 Called For By protection to computer and video works would be extended to 50 `Happy' Days For Lionel Bart; programs, and authors would have years. Next GEMA Prez Rock Frost Men Flying Solo Survey Results Put Pressure On Labels BY WOLFGANG SPAHR MUNICH, West Germany Eu- rope's creative forces should LIONEL'S HAPPY ENDING? Hague; and himself. And Fine CD Rental Booms In Holland combine to combat the overpow- Pop pundits in London are predict- Young Cannibals' Roland Gift is ering U.S. competition in music. ing that this year's big U.K. to make his Shakespearean acting quality of the CD has made it a vastly This suggestion has been put BY WILLEM HOOS Christmas hit will be Lionel debut in "Romeo & Juliet" at next more popular rental proposition with forward by Prof. Dr. Reinhold Bart's "Happy Ending," a self - year's Edinburgh Festival. AMSTERDAM, the Netherlands A an inevitable corollary -home taping. Kreile, who is due to become composed ditty that is featured in survey conducted by AGB Atwood, The bulk of CD rental in Holland president of GEMA, the West a current television commercial. BITS 'N PIECES: The Men They a Dutch research company, has re- takes place through the public librar- German copyright protection so- Bart wrote some very notable Couldn't Hang celebrate five vealed that CD rental has become a ies, which account for 63% of the ciety, on Jan. 1. stage musicals back in the '60s, in- years together with several live major phenomenon in the Nether- rental outlets. A further 26% is via Nevertheless, Kreile does not cluding the evergreen "Oliver!," dates and a new album, "Five Glo- lands and is exerting pressure on specialist CD rental stores and anoth- advocate the idea of imposing but his fortunes took a turn for rious Years." They have had con- the record companies. er 8% in video stores. quotas to ensure a certain the worse, resulting in his filing siderable indie success this year, The study was commissioned by The average CD rental charge in amount of national product be- for bankruptcy and with no new since signing to Silvertone ... Ru- the NVPI, the trade organization of public libraries and video stores is ing released and broadcast. music forth- mors abound the Dutch audio and video indus- $1.20. CD rental outlets impose a "But what chance is left for coming. A cou- that Culture tries, and STEMRA, the local au- higher price -$1.54 -but are doing European artists when the costs ple of years Club may be thors' rights society. good business, renting out an aver- of American productions are al- ago, though, about to re- It was based on a representative age of 6.9 CDs per customer during ready amortized at home be- Bart enjoyed a form, although sample of 8,000 Dutch households in the period under survey. The library cause of that country's size and chart -topping UKWBEAT Boy George is more than 500 towns and cities and average was 5.5 CDs and the video common language ?" Kreile says. revival of his currently busy was carried out between July 1, stores was 2.4. "The European market is anoth- 1959 song with his own 1988, and 30, 1989. 20-29 by Chris White June It revealed People in the age group ac- er profitable outlet for them." "Living Doll," project, Jesus that 6.2 million CDs were rented out counted for 31% of CD rentals, fol- He believes artists feel in- by Cliff Richard & the Young Loves You, and has released a sin- during that period, with a rental lowed by the 30-39 group, with 27 %. creasingly deprived of their Ones. Now the songwriter, who gle, "After The Love," on his gross of $8 million. Most rental activity is in the central rights. Radio and TV stations in counts David Bowie, Mick Jag- More Protein label through Virgin Rob Edwards, NVPI MD, de- and western areas of the Nether- countries neighboring Germany ger, and Paul McCartney among . The Quireboys, a hard rock scribes the report's findings as "a lands, where the population is high- feature the work of German per- his admirers, could make the top act, have their debut EMI album, straightforward threat" to the est. formers without paying for it. again through his first new song "A Little Bit Of What You Fan- sound carrier trade. He remarks in Questioned on their willingness to Even bootleg product is used. in many years. cy," lined up for the New Year. his introduction to the survey that pay a rental price incorporating a Kreile also deplores the uncon- David Sylvian, once with new sound carriers are manufactured to levy, 54% of those surveyed agreed trolled transmission of copy- SOLE AIMS: Several rock front romantic outfit Japan, is back be sold. with the idea, 44% opposed it and 2% rights by satellite means where- men are going the solo route. with a new single, "Pop Song," for "That selling principle is the basis had no opinion. by artists and songwriters are Lloyd Cole, who split from his Virgin, which marks his return to for the music industry all over the During the year when the survey remunerated for the use of their band the Commotions earlier this electronic music ... EMI Records' world. It guarantees an acceptable took place, the Dutch music industry material in the country originat- year, is back in the U.K. for a River City People, whose debut consumer's price. Renting out sold nearly 21 million CDs. The 6.2 ing the broadcasts but not in the headlining tour on his own, taking album in September attracted sound carriers disturbs this mecha- million CDs rented out represent territories where it can be re- in the Hammersmith Odeon. Jim- some very positive reviews, have nism. It means a loss of revenues 29.5% of those sold. The study pre- ceived. my Sommerville, who had major released a new single, "Say Some- and the consequences are that the dicts that within a few years the total "The situation can grow worse hits with Bronski Beat and then thing Good," and backed it with a record industry can't invest any of CD rentals will exceed the number with the abolition of national with the Communards, has re- college and university tour. With more in new recordings of estab- sold. frontiers," Kreile says. "Harmo- leased his first solo single, "Corn - any justice, they could be one of lished and upcoming artists," Unlike some other countries, music nization of copyright protection ment Te Dire Adieu," from his the big rock bands for the '90s Vinyl album rental has been in op- lending rights do not exist in the must be achieved by all Europe- solo album, "Read My Lips" (Lon- with their highly listenable brand eration for 10 years in the Nether- Netherlands at present. The NVPI an countries in conjunction with don), produced by S'X -Press proof music. lands, but has never proved more and STEMRA plan to approach the the European Commission." ducer Pascal Gabriel, Stephen than a minor element in the music Dutch government to ask for com- trade pattern. The superior sound pensatory legislation on CD rentals.

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As we move tc the last decade o' the 20th certury Billboard will be publishing a comprehensive report on the currer-t state and future prospects of the Australian music industry . ! Every aspect of the business will be covered, including talent, reco -d comparies, touring, publishing, media, sponsorship, and services.

Cyndi In Sydney. Denis Handlin, left, managing director of CBS Records Advertisers in this issue Australia Ltd., presents songbird Cyndi Lauper with gold records for "I Drove All will tap into a market that's Night" and "A Night To Remember" at a dinner held in her honor in Sydney, worth aver $1.5 billion a year - Australia. and get the jump on your competition. Visits By Duran, Depeche Sold -Out Show Follows Bonus distribution Erasure Czechs Into Prague at MIDEM (January 21 --25 Another broadcast source of music in Cannes). BY PETER BELOHLAVEK for local fans is foreign stations that PRAGUE, Czechoslovakia Follow- have good reception in the west and ing the highly successful visits of De- south. Among these are Radio Lux- Issue date. peche Mode and Duran Duran here in embourg, Bayern 3, and Osterreich 3. January 20 late 1988, Erasure played a single Also available now are private anten- concert Nov. 12 at the Prague Hock- nae for satellite reception, though ey Hall that sold out in advance de- these are very expensive, with the Ad closirci spite the lack of availability of the Amstrad Astra costing some $500. December 24 band's official recordings here. Nevertheless, these antennae are Tickets for the 12,000 -seat hall, mushrooming in most cities here. For Details which has an additional 3,000 SRO Though banned by law, home tap- Contact: spaces, sold well from the start, even ing of both audio and video material AUSTRALIA though prices ranged from $10 -$15, is widespread in Czechoslovakia. And Mike Lewis considered expensive in a country sales of illegally copied tapes are 02- 699 -6995 where the average monthly salary is made through newspaper and notice- FAX: 02- 699 -1093 approximately $300. board advertising. Czech fans know Erasure's music The Erasure concert was set in the LOS ANGELES from radio and television, and have framework of the Intertalent music Arty S mon read about the group in magazines. festival. Alongside national pop and 213 -859 -5369 Recent changes in the manage- rock artists, international artists in- ment of the state -owned Czechoslo- cluded Italian singer Mietta, winner TOKYD vak Radio have given DJs greater of this year's San Remo Festival; and Aki Kaneko latitude to play foreign pop and rock West Germany's Sandra, who joined 03 -498 -4641 in the music programs. On special- in two sold-out concerts Nov. 1 with ized music stations, the ratio between Ray Charles, his orchestra, and the UNITED KINGDOM Czech -language and foreign pop-es- Raelettes. Tony Evans pecially English -language product- Michael Brecker, U.S. saxophonist 44 -1- 437 -0029 is now roughly equal, whereas in pre- and 1988 Grammy winner, was a sell- vious it was about 4-to-i. out attraction in the jazz sector. years NEW 1fORK Ron Willman 212.53& IFPI COUNSEL CALLS FOR COPYRIGHT REVISION (Continued from preceding page) sion conducted by Jacques Moinet "In Sweden," Moinet said, "the of SACEM, the French authors' so- government collects 80 million kro- ciety, and Istvan Szilagyi of Artis- nor (some $12.5 million), but only 3 jus, the Hungarian authors' society. million kronor (approximately Hungary, Szilagyi said, has had a $465,000) goes to rights owners." tape levy since 1982 and is the only Criticisms that levy systems were Eastern European country so far to costly to operate were unjustified, have introduced such a measure. In Moinet said, pointing out that the 1988, the audiotape levy yielded a body set up in France to collect the revenue of 26.3 million forints (ap- audiotape levy had running costs of proximately $1.56 billion); the video- less than 3% of its revenue, and that tape tariff reaped 17 million forints for the video levy collection body it (some $1 billion). was only 0.5%. Moinet reported that since rights Loethar Goetze, BASF export owners in France began collecting manager, audio /video, for Eastern the levy in September 1956, total Europe, said his company accepted revenue was in excess of $150 mil- the principle of compensation for lion. The levy was set at 1.50 francs rights owners, but had reservations (approximately 24 cents) per hour about the collection and distribution for audiotape and 2.25 (some 36 systems. cents)francs for video. By law, 25% Acording to Goetze, there was of the monies collected have to be some injustice because, while manu- invested in projects to benefit rights facturers were paying the levy, owners. some importers of blank tape were Moinet added that the levy sys- not. Goetze said he foresaw severe tem in Austria, where the govern- problems with levy collection if ment retains 51% of the money col- more East European countries lected, works more like a tax, and adopted it. It would be extremely that the same is true of Denmark, difficult to monitor imports. Norway, and Sweden.

BILLBOARD NOVEMBER 25, 1989 67 www.americanradiohistory.com INTERNATIONAL `IANADA Virgin's Success Spurs Healey, Lang Take Top CASBYs More French Megastores Blue Rodeo Also Among People's Choices the franc equivalent of $65 million have been perennially criticized as bum is the top -selling Canadian re- BY PHILIPPE CROCO BY KIRK LaPOINTE each year on an expansion pro- a Toronto -biased event, but this lease of the year so far, was select- PARIS The success of the Virgin gram, which includes projects in OTTAWA Jeff Healey emerged year's version heaped praise on ed most -promising artist. megastore in its first year of oper- Italy and Spain. the big winner at this year's the western Canadian music scene. "The Raw And The Cooked" by ation has opened the way for a pos- The Virgin megastore on the CASBY (Canadian Artists Selected Alberta's k.d. lang was the clear Fine Young Cannibals was voted itive flurry of megastore construc- Champs -Elysees has been Eu- By You) awards ceremonies, tak- winner in the best -female -vocalist top international album. tion in France next year. rope's biggest retail success story. ing top album, single, and male vo- category; Vancouver, British Co- Cowboy Junkies, whose debut Virgin's retail division will open Since it opened Nov. 1 last year, it calist honors Nov. 7 in Toronto. lumbia's Sons Of Freedom was release was praised critically and new megastores in Bordeaux and has had a seemingly magnetic at- Healey's "See The Light" debut voted most -promising group, and fared very well commercially, had Marseilles in the first half of 1990 traction for record buyers. It cur- album and his recording of John Vancouver's Skinny Puppy was to settle for best video for "Mis- and the FNAC chain plans to open rently accounts for 5% of the Hiatt's "Angel Eyes" were accord- deemed best independent artist. guided Angel." two FNAC Musique stores, one French record market and 12% of ed CASBYs, while Healey was the Blue Rodeo was judged best Messenjah won as top reggae near the Bastille and the other on disk sales in the Paris region. runaway winner in the male vocal- group of the year, while producer artist, the Shuffle Demons were the Boulevarde des Italiens. France was chosen as first Vir- ist category. Malcolm Burn (who worked with deemed best jazz artist, National The FNAC is aiming to double gin megastore base because of its The awards, a sort of people's Daniel Lanois on Bob Dylan's "Oh Velvet's "68 Hours" was best inde- its network of stores within the similarities with the U.S. in terms choice alternative to the industry's Mercy ") was producer- engineer of pendent video, and Sarah McLach- next three years and will be en- of the size and importance of the Juno awards, are conducted by the year for Blue Rodeo's "Dia- lan's debut release was honored larging some of its existing out- capital in relation to other cities. CFNY Toronto, retailers, and a mond Mine." for its artwork. lets. Record sales in the U.K. and music magazine in Canada. They Alannah Myles, whose debut al- In addition, the HMV group and France indicated that the emer- Tower Records plan to open stores gence of megastores has increased in France. the total record market. Proposal Would This represents a dramatic re- "Sales have been remarkably Raise French -Language Music Requirement naissance for record retailing in good," says Virgin France presi- France, where High Street record dent Patrick Zelnick. "They were shops suffered dramatic decima- in excess of 400 million francs Quebec Stations Argue Against Quota Change tion between 1983 and the end of [around $65 million] for our first OTTAWA Broadcasters stood alone tions should be forced to play more Quebec radio is three times more 1988, with their numbers falling year, 50% higher than we had bud- against Quebec artists, the recording French -language music. profitable than radio in other parts of from 8,613 to a mere 350. The geted for 1989. And not only have industry, and the provincial govern- The Canadian Assn. of French -lan- the country. "mama et papa" record shops are we enjoyed commercial success, ment at a two -day hearing in Montre- guage Radio and Television argued Trade group chief Andre Menard now being replaced by chain but the store has achieved tremen- al on whether French-language sta- strenuously that the francophone said the business needs a 65% quota stores. dous national and international ce- market is simply part of a North so it can feel comfortable about pro- FNAC has 24 sales outlets, with lebrity." American market that prefers En- ducing so much music. Until the last floor space ranging from 850 -2,000 The 2,000 -square -meter store, MAPLE glish music. There is no evidence to two years, the Quebec industry had square meters, and accounts for employing some 250 people, at- suggest that there are enough good been in a near-decade slump; the quo- 20% of French record sales. Up to tracts between 15,000 and 20,000 BRIEFS Quebec records, particularly pop rec- ta was reduced to 55% from 65% in now, the FNAC stores have been customers daily. It has inaugurat- ords, to supply radio adequately. And 1986. multiproduct outlets, selling pho- ed pace- setting in -store events 73% of French stations polled by the The Quebec government, which tographic and video equipment as that generate substantial traffic. NETTWERK PRODUCTIONS of association believe the supply will not helps finance parts of the business, well as books and records. Recently the Island label pre- Vancouver, British Columbia, which measure up. told the hearing it favors higher quo- But the new FNAC Musique sented a series of daily concerts, already has such artists as Sarah Association spokesman Paul -Emile tas. stores will be exclusively devoted with a special decor using the Is- McLachlan and Boxcar signed to Beauline said the health of many New CRTC chairman Keith Spicer to records, videodisks, and video- land colors, and offered special Arista and other artists to other Quebec French stations will be jeop- noted the "phenomenon" of the Que- cassettes. The group, which posted limited -edition compilation disks deals, has signed separate distribu- ardized even if the current 55% bec music business and promised a sales of 5 billion francs ($800 mil- exclusively to Virgin megastore tion deals with I.R.S. Records and French -language vocal -music quota "fair and equitable" decision. lion) last year, is planning to spend customers. Important distributors. Bill Pritch- is maintained. To increase it would KIRK LaPOINTE ard, Bel Canto, and MC 90FTJesus further ruin the radio business. will be issued through I.R.S., while Indeed, some English- language- Severed Heads will be the first act re- station owners complained that their leased through Important. 5% French music quota was too high JASRAC Marks 50 Years in Quebec. Ontario Setting NEW CANADIAN Radio-television But broadcasters were voices in Japanese Rights Society Celebrates and Telecommunications Commission the wilderness at the hearing. Others chairman Keith Spicer, making his argued that the Canadian Radio-tele- Age Rule For TOKYO The Japanese Society for Miyuki Ishimoto, who took over first policy pronouncement Nov. 1 at vision and Telecommunications Com- the Rights of Authors, Composers the position as a temporary move a House of Commons committee ex- mission should raise the quota to 65% `Restricted' Vids & Publishers (JASRAC) this after the sudden death of compo- amining his appointment, says he or higher. month celebrates the 50th anniver- ser /conductor Yasushi Aku- joins his predecessors in opposing ADISQ, the trade group represent- OTTAWA Beginning Dec. 15, sary of its formation with a series tagawa earlier this year. Aku- new broadcast legislation that allows ing the Quebec music industry, un- restricted -rated videos will nei- of official events, including a com- tagawa had been president of JAS- the federal government to issue poli- furled a public opinion poll that sug- ther be sold nor rented to anyone memorative postage stamp. RAC for seven years and was a cy directives and conduct a decision - gested there is public support for under age 18 in Ontario. The society's new officers, intro- tireless worker on national copy- by- decision review of the federal more Quebec music on radio. And it New provincial legislation has duced at a special conference here, right matters. Ishimoto is also a broadcast regulator. pointed out to the CRTC hearing that been introduced to force retail- include composer Tadashi Yo- composer. ers to curtail renting or selling shida, who succeeds Ryoichi Hat- Re- elected as executive direc- System Designed To Alleviate Acoustic Problems such videos to youths. In the tori as chairman, the latter having tors are Sado Funamoto, Shimpei meantime, the province has served for three terms, or nine Matsuoka, and Hatsutaro Suzuki; `SkyTenf In Store For SkyDome asked the 4,000 video retailers to years. Yoshida is also chairman of Hirotaka Ogawa was added to the comply voluntarily. the Japan Composers' Assn. and board. OTTAWA Toronto's SkyDome, rythmics and Paul McCartney. Under the legislation, retailers has written many hit songs. He A special celebration party Nov. plagued by acoustic problems since Already, officials are expecting will be forced to post signs noti- was awarded the prestigious Pur- 18 at the Hotel New Otani here its opening earlier this year, will get the SkyTent to be applied at the fying customers that proof -of- ple Ribbon Award by the Japanese was attended by government offi- a $2.5 million solution early in 1990. Pontiac Silverdome near Detroit age identification will be needed government in 1982. cials, diplomats, and representa- By February, a "SkyTent" will be and B.C. Place in Vancouver, Brit- to buy or rent restricted videos. The newly elected president is tives of foreign copyright organi- in place, an enclosed and adjustable ish Columbia. And the province will supply zations. system of 27 fabric panels to absorb "The problems we've had haven't retailers with a list of video rat- An extensive two -volume set sound and create a space of dead air been when the stadium's full," says ings, a catalog from the Ontario (with 350 pages each) commemo- between the panels and the roof. SkyDome spokesman David Gar- film censor board that consum- rates the anniversary: "Music Performances by Rod Stewart, rick. "It's the smaller -scale shows ers can consult. Australia's Paul Kelly Copyright History" and "JAS - Elton John, and a double -bill with of about half the [50,000] capacity." Ontario and other provinces has found more RAC's 50 -Year History," printed Frank Sinatra and Liza Minnelli The SkyTent will also serve as a have a uniform rating for videos. favor with critics in Japanese, along with "JASRAC were fraught with sound and tech- curtain to cordon off parts of the Some other provinces have re- than consumers. That '89," written in English. nical troubles. Sound reverberates SkyDome and provide a little more strictions on the purchase or sale The Posts & Telecommunica- around the steel grid that comprises intimacy in the facility. Varying - of restricted videos, while others may be changing. tions Ministry here has issued a the retractable dome and bounces size halls now can be offered of be- are now expected to follow the ... see page 33 commemorative stamp at the nor- back to the audience level. Shows tween 8,000 and 35,000 capacity. Ontario move. mal letter price of 62 yen. are scheduled there shortly by Eu-

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FELDMAN -JONI JAMISON POLYDOR MERCURYPHONOGRAM 33 29 DE LA SOUL 3 FEET HIGH AND RISING BIG LIFE 14 NEW IF YOU DON'T KNOW ME BY NOW SIMPLY RED WEB 14 14 PARTYMAN PRINCE WARNER BROS. 34 NEW DORIS DAY A PORTRAIT OF DORIS DAY STYLUS 15 14 AIMONS NOUS VIVANTS FRANCOIS VALERY WEA 15 15 SUENO LATINO CAROLINA DAMAS BCM 35 35 JANET JACKSON RHYTHM NATION 1814 A &M 16 20 GOOD BYE MARYLOU MICHEL POLNAREFF CBS 16 16 HEALING HANDS ELTON JOHN ROCKET 36 NEW WILL DOWNING COME TOGETHER AS ONE 4TH & B'WAY C. DAY CONFETTI'IS CBS NEW ANOTHER DAY IN PARADISE PHIL COLLINS VIRGIN 37 39 FINE YOUNG CANNIBALS THE RAW AND THE COOKED LONDON 17 18 17 18 11 LISTENING DAVID HALLYDAY POLYGRAM 18 13 PUMP UP THE JAM TECHNOTRONICS ARS /CNR 38 37 . 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BILLBOARD NOVEMBER 25, 1989 69 www.americanradiohistory.com ALBUM REVIEWS POP PolyGram arrange a runoff? JAll THE WONDER STUFF SPOTLIGHT Hup PRODUCER: Pat Collier BUTCH BAKER Polydor 841187 We Will PRODUCER: Harold BRITNY FOX U.K. unit's second stateside slice is Shedd DIZZY GILLESPIE Mercury 834777 Boys In Heat even more convincing than its very The Symphony Sessions PRODUCER: Neil Kernan solid send-off. Hard -rocking set is PRODUCER: Steve Vining Baker's too-long- obscured star should Columbia 45300 tastily seasoned with dollops of Prolau 698 shine from this release on. Besides Powerful quartet that came up gold country and R &B. Highly unusual Dizzy plays Gillespie in an all -digital having an edgy, agile, and convincing on its first fly -over comes up with an marketing strategy has biting "Radio session of familiar compositions, in voice, he has some real hit -level songs efficient package of shriek'n'crash Ass Kiss" as first emphasis track; which the trumpeter's quintet is here, among them "You Wrote The rockers that could land it in platinum whether this one gets any play will framed by the Rochester Book On Love," "Good-Bye Only territory. Originals like "In Motion" depend on individual jocks' sense of Philharmonic Orchestra, with John Comes In Blue," and the title cut. and "Standing In The Shadows" have humor. Fine, intelligent rock'n'roll Dankworth conducting. Leader is in energy to burn, while oldsters with from a curiously overlooked band. excellent form here and, unlike many DAVID SCHNAUFER long memories will get a major kick other orchestral jazz sets, this one Dulcimer Player PRODUCERS: John Lomax Ill, Mark Miller, Melanie out of band's rambunctious cover of HELEN SCHNEIDER never succumbs to overblown or Wells Nazareth's "Hair Of The Dog." A Walk On The Weill Side overarranged moments. SFL Tapes & Discs 2 PRODUCER: Helen Schneider CBS 4503 PHIL COLLINS Some selections sound new age THE PSYCHEDELIC FURS AHMAD JAMAL ... But Seriously ( "When Silence Was Golden "), others Book Of Days Forgive the pun of the title and go on Pittsburgh PRODUCERS: Phil Collins & Hugh Padgham sound old hat ( "Wildwood Flower "), PRODUCER: David M. Allen & the Psychedelic Furs to hear cabaret Helen Schneider PRODUCERS: Ahmad Jamal, Richard Evans star Atlantic 82050 but all are brilliant interpretations Columbia 45412 give a wonderfully personalized Atlantic Jazz 82029 First studio album since '85's colored by the star instrument, the Veteran British outfit's sixth effort account of 15 songs Swinging straight -ahead trio date with melodies by quintuple -platinum "No Jacket unlikely dulcimer. Schnaufer, whose (not including 1988's bestof package) Kurt Weill, who is beginning to rival from veteran pianist proves that he Required" finds Collins in highly name could soon become synonymous reunites the Butler brothers and George Gershwin as the darling of the has suffered no loss of chops over the commercial form, spinning his with this oft -neglected yet potentially guitarist John Ashton with original CD era among musical years. Although most tracks are theater/ trademark ballads and uptempo pop soulful instrument, gets some help drummer Vince Ely. As a result, the classical enthusiasts. Credit, also, the framed by orchestral arrangements, for surefire dividends. A brace of from such friends as Mark O'Conner, Furs return to more interesting but creative use of electronic instruments the solo piano cuts revel in lush stars -Eric Clapton, Steve Winwood, Jack "Cowboy" Clement, and Gove less commercial roots. Wash of under Larry Fast's direction and stylings interspersed with bursts of David Crosby, Stephen Bishop Scrivenor. Contact: 615-356-4684. guitars and Richard Butler's deadpan and piano playing -add Jamalian rhythm. Outstanding are the arrangements by marquee value. "Another Day In vocals on cuts like "Entertain Me" Bruce Coyle. bright, powerful title track, the tough, Paradise" is already conquering top and modern rock track "Should God funky "Mellowdrama," and the 40, album rock, AC; best follow -up Forget" should please the faithful. ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK delightful, good- humored pick from this often issue-oriented The Little Mermaid "Divertimento." CLASSICAL PRODUCER: Not listed collection is anybody's guess, so let's Walt Disney 018 just say that "Hang In Long ORANGE THEN BLUE Enough," "Something Happened On Soon-to-open full -length animated film Where Were You? is brimful of warm and jaunty songs The Way To Heaven," and "Do You PRODUCERS: George Schuller, Orange Then Blue THE MEKONS by Howard Ashman and Alan Remember ?" sound particularly GM 3012 TERRY RILEY: SALOME DANCES FOR PEACE Rock 'N' Roll Menken, the songwriters who made strong. Live tracks from this impressive Kronos Quartet PRODUCERS: The Mekons & Ian Caple Nonesuch 9 79217 A&M 5277 horror a joy with their "Little Shop Of Boston big band -assisted by guest Horrors." The latter went after '50s luminaries George Adams on tenor Riley divides this extended work (two First album by this sterling English rock satire, but "Mermaid" shows the sax and Howard Johnson on tuba CDs) into five sections that sample a band to receive broad distribution via - team off to charming eclectic feature ambitious, idiosyncratic range of idioms but remain largely A &M's pact with Twin /Tone will advantage. Also of note neat arrangements of such material as within expected rhythmic and melodic hopefully expose the group's tart are the orchestrations by Thomas Psatieri, Miles Davis' sunny "U 'N' I" and boundaries. Initially conceived as a smarts to a broader audience. Album which shine in beautifully recorded Monk's "Ba -Lue- Bolivar- Ba -Lues -Are" ballet, the work shed reliance on former a eschews country stylings for digital sound. and "Friday The Thirteenth." Also visual imagery as unnecessary. Nor hammerheaded approach; highly included are elaborate, satisfying are the occasionally pretentious notes ironic rock anthem "Memphis, versions of Mingus themes "Orange illuminating. The music stands Egypt," with its bellow -along hook, Was The Color Of Her Dress Then sturdily alone, often calm, sometimes seems like a natural for modern rock Blue Silk" (from which the group provocative and disturbing. The movement. BLACK presumably derived its name) and performance is dedicated and, "Song With Orange." presumably, definitive. MARTY WILLSON -PIPER Rhyme PRODUCERS: Marty Willson- Piper, Andy Mason Ryko 10114 MIKI HOWARD Follow-up solo effort from this solid PRODUCERS: Jon Nettlesbey & Terry Coffey, Nick RUSH Martinelli, Gerald Levert & Marc Gordon, Larry Presto NEW AGE Church-man is a fresh, tuneful Blackmon PRODUCERS: VIVALDI; THE FOUR SEASONS Atlantic 82024 Rupert Hine & Rush assortment, whose creativity and pop Atlantic 82040 ideal for Nigel Kennedy, English Chamber Orchestra craft are alternative and On Howard's third project, the It's not magic just the sturdy Angel CDC 7495572 college outlets. Highlights of an -it's singer's passionate vocal panache and Canadian hard rock trio pulling This is indeed a different "Four set include the snappy JOHN TESH outstanding control continue to endear, especially another platinum album out of its hat. Seasons." Kennedy, a superb violinist, hooks of "Melancholy Girl" and Garden City on the soulful romantic numbers Complex interplay and melodic tunes is not afraid to take liberties, with "Cascade," the acoustic rhapsodies of PRODUCERS: Michael Hanna, John Tesh "Come Home To Me," "If You Still remain the group's strong Cypreu /A &M 0133 sometimes way-out ornamentation "Questions Without Answers" and suit; Love Her," and the brilliant "Love leadoff track, "Show Don't Tell," and atmospheric interludes in no way "Say," and the gentle, serene "How Co-host of TV's "Entertainment Under New Management." The blasted onto the album rock charts, Tonight" follows his acclaimed debut, traceable to the Venetian master. Can I Help It." R &B /dance numbers are and well -tooled numbers like "The "Tour De France," with an appealing Nevertheless, they "fit," and often commercially viable at best but it's Pass" and fiery "War Paint" likely set that playfully dips its toe into serve to highlight a mood and refocus THE ROCHES the ballads evoke Howard's true that won't be far behind. Another winner AC /pop waters without shedding its interest in material otherwise too Speak as a unique song talent stylist. from these reliable heavy hit makers. neoclassical /new age roots. Radio will familiar. PRODUCERS: The Roches & Jeffrey Lesser reading of Aretha's Paradox /MCA 6345 Contemporary want to sample "You Break It," the classic "Until You Come Back To Me" Those charming siblings Maggie, album's sole vocal track, although the BERLIOZ: HAROLD IN ITALY is a good bid for pop /AC crossover Terre, and Suzzy Roche return with warm and colorful keyboard tones of Yuri Bashmet, Frankfurt Radio Orchestra, Inbal while a nod should also be given to Denon CO-73207 highly "Bastille Day" and "Waltz For Julie" their trademark combo of the winning production talents of NEW AND personal writing and zesty three -part should not got unnoticed. A reasonably good performance that newcomers Nettlesbey & Coffey. harmony. Magnificently sung "Cloud doesn't quite fulfill expectations Dancing" exemplifies everything that NOTEWORTHY raised by Inbal's recent superior is musically seductive about the recording of the "Symphonie COUNTRY is sisters' one-of-a-kind approach. Will THE KENTUCKY HEADHUNTERS Fantastique." Bashmet a fine violist, but he and Inbal do not always definitely find a niche among mature - DANCE Pickin' On Nashville pop listeners. PRODUCERS: The Kentucky Headhunters seem of a mind musically. Nor is Mercury/PolyGram 838744 there an apparent excuse for not

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SRI1[S SPOIII(;VT 1 3 BLAME IT ON THE RAIN MILLI VANILLI 1 1 2 BLAME IT ON THE RAIN MILLI VANILLI 1 2 2 LOVE SHACK THE B-52'S 3 2 1 WHEN I SEE YOU SMILE BAD ENGLISH 2 3 1 WHEN I SEE YOU SMILE BAD ENGLISH 2 3 3 (IT'S JUST) THE WAY THAT YOU LOVE ME PAULA ABDUL 4 by Michael Ellis 4 5 WE DIDN'T START THE FIRE BILLY JOEL 5 4 4 ANGELIA RICHARD MARX 6 5 6 POISON ALICE COOPER 7 5 7 WE DIDN'T START THE FIRE BILLY JOEL 5 "BLAME IT ON THE RAIN" by Milli Vanilli (Arista) hits No. 1 with 6 4 (IT'S JUST) THE WAY THAT YOU LOVE ME PAULA ABDUL 4 strong gains in airplay and sales -it has already been certified gold. 6 6 LOVE SHACK THE B -52'S 3 7 10 ANGELIA RICHARD MARX 6 7 12 ANOTHER DAY IN PARADISE PHIL COLLINS 10 "When I See You Smile" by Bad English loses points and slips to No. 2 8 7 BACK TO LIFE SOUL II SOUL 8 8 8 GET ON YOUR FEET GLORIA ESTEFAN 11 as both "Love Shack" by the B -52's (Reprise, not Warner Bros., as listed 9 12 DON'T KNOW MUCH LINDA RONSTADT/AARON NEVILLE 9 9 5 LISTEN TO YOUR HEART ROXETTE 14 in last week's column) and 10 13 "(It's Just) The Way That You Love Me" by DON'T CLOSE YOUR EYES KIX 12 10 11 BACK TO LIFE SOUL II SOUL 8 Paula Abdul (Virgin) continue to gain points, but not enough to earn 11 19 LEAVE A LIGHT ON BELINDA CARLISLE 15 11 15 DON'T KNOW MUCH LINDA RONSTADT/ AARON NEVILLE 9 12 27 ANOTHER DAY IN bullets or move up. This makes "We Didn't Start The Fire" by Billy Joel PARADISE PHIL COLLINS 10 12 13 POISON ALICE COOPER 7 13 16 GET ON YOUR FEET (Columbia) the next likely No. 1, in two weeks, since "Rain" is far ahead GLORIA ESTEFAN 11 13 17 WITH EVERY BEAT OF MY HEART TAYLOR DAYNE 13 14 WITH in points and will probably hold for a second week. "Angelia" by Rich- 24 EVERY BEAT OF MY HEART TAYLOR DAYNE 13 14 21 LIVING IN SIN BON JOVI 16 ard Marx (EMI) is close behind "Fire," and storming up the chart behind 15 17 DON'T SHUT ME OUT KEVIN PAIGE 18 15 19 LEAVE A LIGHT ON BELINDA CARLISLE 15 16 25 PUMP those singles is "Another Day In Paradise" by Phil Collins (Atlantic), UP THE JAM TECHNOTRONIC FEATURING FELLY 19 16 18 DON'T CLOSE YOUR EYES KIX 12 17 23 LIVING IN SIN BON JOVI zooming from No. 22 to No. 10. 16 17 14 BUST A MOVE YOUNG M.C. 17 18 18 BUST A MOVE YOUNG M.C. 17 18 25 RHYTHM NATION JANET JACKSON 22 19 8 DIDN'T I (BLOW YOUR MIND) NEW KIDS ON THE BLOCK 20 19 10 MISS YOU MUCH JANET JACKSON 21 "RHYTHM NATION" BY (A &M) is Janet Jackson the first combined 20 9 LISTEN TO YOUR HEART ROXETTE 14 20 9 DIDN'T I (BLOW YOUR MIND) NEW KIDS ON THE BLOCK 20

Power Pick /Sales & Airplay in six months, giving it a 100% chance of 21 20 ME SO HORNY THE 2 LIVE CREW 28 21 29 PUMP UP THE JAM TECHNOTRONIC FEATURING FELLY 19 going top five and a 91% chance of repeating the No. 1 success of "Miss 22 29 LOVE SONG TESLA 25 22 23 DON'T SHUT ME OUT KEVIN PAIGE 18 You Much." Strong jumps at radio include 29 -10 at WTIC -FM Hartford, 23 15 MISS YOU MUCH JANET JACKSON 21 23 27 JUST BETWEEN YOU AND ME LOU GRAMM 32 Conn., and 18 -10 at WNOK Columbia, S.C. The runner -up on the airplay 24 28 DON'T MAKE ME OVER SYBIL 23 24 26 THE LAST WORTHLESS EVENING DON HENLEY 24 side is "This One's For The Children" by New Kids On The Block (Co- 25 11 COVER GIRL NEW KIDS ON THE BLOCK 27 25 32 JUST LIKE JESSE JAMES CHER 26 26 30 LICENCE TO CHILL BILLY OCEAN 44 26 30 DON'T MAKE ME OVER lumbia), which is now No. 1 at KGGI Riverside, Calif., and jumps 13 -5 at SYBIL 23 27 14 SOWING THE SEEDS OF LOVE TEARS FOR FEARS I KJ103 Oklahoma City. This gives the Kids three singles in the top 40, 31 27 34 HOW AM SUPPOSED TO LIVE WITHOUT YOU M.BOLTON 36 28 36 EVERYTHING JODY WATLEY 29 28 20 ROCK WIT'CHA each from a different album, as pointed out proudly by group member BOBBY BROWN 30 29 38 SWING THE MOOD JIVE BUNNY AND THE MASTERMIXERS 34 29 - THIS ONE'S FOR THE CHILDREN NEW KIDS ON THE BLOCK 37 Danny Wood at a reception for the Kids in New York week. last 30 35 THE LAST WORTHLESS EVENING DON HENLEY 24 30 37 EVERYTHING JODY WATLEY 29 31 - JUST LIKE JESSE JAMES CHER 26 31 16 COVER GIRL NEW KIDS ON THE BLOCK 27 THE SECOND- RUNNER -UP FOR the airplay award is "I'll Be Good 32 22 LOVE IN AN ELEVATOR AEROSMITH 35 32 - WHEN THE NIGHT COMES JOE COCKER 42 To You" by Quincy Jones (Qwest), leaping 29 places to No. 57, the big- 33 - RHYTHM NATION JANET JACKSON 22 33 35 OH FATHER MADONNA 40 gest jump on the Hot 100, fueled by 56 adds and an early move of 24 -18 34 21 ROCK WIT'CHA BOBBY BROWN 30 34 38 I LIVE BY THE GROOVE PAUL CARRACK 38 at B94 El Paso, Texas. Also among the five biggest airplay point gainers 35 39 THE ANGEL SONG GREAT WHITE 33 35 39 ROCK AND A HARD PLACE ROLLING STONES 39 are "When The Night Comes" by Joe Cocker (Capitol), with 10 radio 36 32 DR. FEELGOOD MOTLEY CRUE 48 36 36 LOVE SONG TESLA 25 37 SOLD ME DOWN THE RIVER THE ALARM 50 37 40 THE ANGEL stations listing it in their top 10 already and 35 adds; and "How Am I - SONG GREAT WHITE 33 38 I THINK I CAN BEAT MIKE TYSON D.J. JAZZY JEFF 65 Supposed To Live Without You," Michael Bolton's cover of his own - 38 - THE ARMS OF ORION PRINCE (WITH SHEENA EASTON) 41 39 - FREE FALLIN' TOM PETTY 43 39 FREE FALLIN' TOM PETTY 43 composition, originally recorded by Laura Branigan, who took it to No. - 40 26 SUNSHINE DINO 45 40 22 SOWING THE SEEDS OF LOVE TEARS FOR FEARS 31 12 in 1983. Bolton's single moves 16 -8 at I95 Birmingham, Ala., and 12 -8 k Copyrigh 1 989. Billboard Publications. Inc. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in any retrieval s stem, or transmitted, in any form or by any means, electronic. mechanical, photocopying at Y106 Orlando, Fla. recording. or otherwise. without the prior written permission of the publisher.

QUICK CUTS: The nine new entries include an impressive debut for HOT 100 A -Z PUBLISHERS /PERFORMANCE RIGHTS "Downtown Train" by Rod Stewart (Warner Bros.) at No. 54, with 149 /SHEET MUSIC adds in its first week of release ... New band Bonham, founded by Ja- TITLE (Publisher Licensing Org.) Sheet Music Dist. 80 HEAVEN (Virgin Songs, BMI /Dick Dragon, BMI /Crab BMI /Brooklyn Fox, ASCAP) CPP Salad, BMI /Likite Split, BMI /Rich Mcbitch, BMI /Great 7 POISON (Ezra, BMI /Kat & Mouse, BMI /Music Corp. Of son Bonham, son of late Led Zeppelin drummer John Bonham, makes 33 THE ANGEL SONG (Psycho Bimbos From Hell, ASCAP) Lips, BMI) CPP America, BMI /EMI April, ASCAP / Desmobile, ASCAP) its bow on the Hot 100 with "Wait For You" (WTG) at No. 91. Top 40/ WBM 92 HIDE YOUR HEART (EMI April, ASCAP /Desmobile, HL rock hybrid stations are having great success with the single, including 6 ANGELIA (Chi -Boy, ASCAP) CLM ASCAP /Immaculate, ASCAP /Mike Chapman, 77 PRETENDING (Hamstein, BMI /Urge, BMI /Careers, 10 ANOTHER DAY IN PARADISE (Phil Collins, PRS /Hit ASCAP/Knighty- Knight, ASCAP /AII Nations, ASCAP) BMI) HL WMMS Cleveland (26 -15) and WLRS Louisville, Ky. (13 -7) ... Richard And Run, ASCAP) WBM 36 HOW AM I SUPPOSED TO LIVE WITHOUT YOU (EMI, 88 PRINCIPAL'S OFFICE (Varry White, ASCAP/Young Minor of Richmond, Va., notes that "Fool For Your Loving" by White - 41 THE ARMS OF ORION (Controversy, ASCAP /Skye ASCAP /Is Hot, ASCAP /EMI Blackwood, BMI) HL Man Moving, ASCAP) Heart, snake (Geffen), currently bulleted at No. 47, was on the chart for eight BMI/W8, ASCAP) WBM 94 I DIDN'T MEAN TO STAY ALL NIGHT (Zomba, ASCAP) 19 PUMP UP THE JAM (Colgems -EMI, ASCAP /BMC, 79 BABY COME TO ME (Gratitude Sky, ASCAP/Penzaf ire, 38 I LIVE BY THE GROOVE (Plangent Visions, UK /Bogam, ASCAP) WBM weeks in 1980 on the Mirage label, peaking at No. 53. Geffen Records ASCAP/Virgin, ASCAP) CPP ASCAP /High Frontier, BMI /EMI Blackwood, BMI) HL 89 RADAR LOVE (Fever, ASCAP) has informed us that the song is completely rerecorded. It is thus techni- 8 BACK TO LIFE (Virgin, ASCAP/Virgin Songs, BMI/WB, 53 I REMEMBER YOU (New Jersey Underground, ASCAP) 86 REALISTIC (Chappell, PRS/Chappell & Co., ASCAP /Law Music) CPP/WBM I I cally considered a new record rather than a re -entry on the chart, al- 65 THINK CAN BEAT MIKE TYSON (Zomba, ASCAP) ASCAP /Empire, PRS) HL 70 BACK TO THE BULLET (Dasnice, BMI /Linz, BMI) CLM 52 I WANT YOU (Lindseyanne, BMI /Big Fat, BMI /Steve 22 RHYTHM NATION (Black Ice, BMI /Flyte Tyme, though this is a borderline case and some readers may reasonably dis- 66 THE BEST (Mike Chapman, ASCAP/Knighty- Knight, Gordon, BMI) ASCAP) WBM ASCAP/All ASCAP) agree. Nations, WBM 74 IF I COULD TURN BACK TIME (Realsongs, ASCAP) 96 RIGHT HERE WAITING (Chi -Boy, ASCAP) CLM 97 BIG TALK (Virgin Songs, BMI /Dick Dragon, BMI /Crab WBM 39 ROCK AND A HARD PLACE (Promopub B.V., PRS) Salad, BMI /Lickite Split, BMI /Rich Mcbitch, 61 IF YOU LEAVE ME NOW (Saja, BMI /Mya -T, BMI) HL CPP BMI /Great Lips, BMI) CPP 57 I'LL BE GOOD TO YOU (Kidada, BMI/Warner- 30 ROCK WITCHA (Kear, BMI/Epic /Solar, BMI /Green 1 BLAME IT ON THE RAIN ( Realsongs, ASCAP) WBM Tamerlane, BMI) WBM Skirt, BMI) CPP 17 BUST A MOVE ( Varry White, ASCAP/Young Man 67 I'M A BELIEVER (David Huff, ASCAP /Ashlyne, 98 THE SAME LOVE ( Realsongs, ASCAP) WBM Moving, ASCAP) ASCAP /Itsall, BMI /Screen Gems -EMI, BMI/Mark 50 SOLD ME DOWN THE RIVER (Illegal, BMI) 56 CALL IT LOVE (Atlantic- Gibron, BMI /Storky, Spiro, BMI /LCS, BMI) CPP/WBM 31 SOWING THE SEEDS OF LOVE (Virgin Songs, BMI)

HOT BMI /Jasperilla, ASCAP /Frankly Scarlett, BMI /Music 68 I'M NOT THE MAN I TO 100 SINGLES ACTION USED BE (Virgin, ASCAP) CPP Corp. Of America, BMI /Could Be Music, ASCAP) HL CPP 83 STEAMY WINDOWS (Tennessee Swamp Fox, RADIO MOST ADDED 99 CHERISH (WB, ASCAP /Bleu Disque, ASCAP/Webo Girl, 4 (ITS JUST) THE WAY THAT YOU LOVE ME (Virgin, ASCAP /EMI April, ASCAP) PLATINUM/ BRONZE/ ASCAP/Johnny Yuma, BMI) WBM ASCAP /Oliver Leiber, ASCAP) CPP 51 SUGAR DADDY (Point, ASCAP) GOLD SILVER SECONDARY TOTAL TOTAL 27 COVER GIRL (Maurice Starr, ASCAP /EMI April, 55 ITS NO CRIME (Epic /Solar, BMI /Kear, 45 SUNSHINE (Island, BMI /Ovid, BMI) WBM ADDS ADDS ADDS ADDS ON ASCAP) HL BMI /Greenskirt, BMI) CPP 34 SWING THE MOOD (Various Publishers) 28 REPORTERS REPORTERS 51 171 REPORTERS 250 REPORTERS 20 DIDN'T I (BLOW YOUR MIND) (Mighty Three, 85 JANIE'S GOT A GUN (Swag Song, ASCAP) 73 TALK TO MYSELF (Vertim, ASCAP/Wokie, DOWNTOWN TRAIN BMI /Bellboy, BMI) 32 JUST BETWEEN YOU AND ME (Colgems -EMI, ASCAP/Whole Nine Yards, ASCAP) 100 DON'T ASK ME WHY (BMG, ASCAP) HL ASCAP/Stray Notes, ASCAP/Knighty- Knight, ASCAP) ROD STEWART WARNER BROS. 16 31 102 149 149 63 TENDER LOVER (Hip Trip, BMI /Kear, BMI /Jenn -A- 12 DON'T CLOSE YOUR EYES (Cookies, WBM Bug, ASCAP) I'LL BE GOOD TO YOU BMI /Oppernockity Tunes, BMI /Ellymax, 26 JUST LIKE JESSE JAMES (Realsongs, ASCAP /EMI 37 THIS ONE'S FOR THE CHILDREN (Maurice Starr, QUINCY JONES QWEST 4 5 47 56 117 BMI/Willesden, BMI /Zomba, ASCAP) HL April, ASCAP /Desmobile, ASCAP) HL/WBM ASCAP /EMI April, ASCAP) HL JANIE'S GOT A GUN 9 DON'T KNOW MUCH (EMI Blackwood, BMI /ATV, 90 KICKSTART MY HEART (Motley Crue, BMI /Sikki Nixx, 76 TOUCH ME TONIGHT (Mad Ted, BMI) BMI /Mann & Weil, BMI /Snow, BMI /Braintree, BMI) BMI) AEROSMITH GEFFEN 3 4 49 56 59 49 TWO TO MAKE IT RIGHT (Red Instructional, ASCAP) HL 24 THE LAST WORTHLESS EVENING (Cass County, 91 WAIT FOR YOU (CBS, ASCAP /Bangs And Crashes, KICKSTART MY HEART 23 DON'T MAKE ME OVER (Blue Seas, ASCAP /Jac, ASCAP /Grey Hare, ASCAP) WBM ASCAP) MOTLEY CRUE ELEKTRA 2 4 39 45 54 ASCAP) CPP/WBM 15 LEAVE A LIGHT ON (Future Furniture, 58 WAS IT NOTHING AT ALL (St. Cecilia, BMI) WHEN THE NIGHT COMES 18 DON'T SHUT ME OUT (Paige By Paige, BMI /Chrysalis, ASCAP /Shipwreck, BMI/Virgin Songs, BMI) 93 THE WAY TO YOUR HEART (Colgems -EMI, BMI) CLM CPP/WBM ASCAP /EMI Belgium, ASCAP) WBM JOE COCKER CAPITOL 5 5 25 35 153 54 DOWNTOWN TRAIN (Jalma, ASCAP) 44 LICENCE TO CHILL (Zomba, ASCAP) HL 5 WE DIDN'T START THE FIRE (Joel, BMI) HL THIS ONE'S FOR THE... 48 DR. FEELGOOD (Motley Crue, BMI /Sikki Nixx, 14 LISTEN TO YOUR HEART (Screen Gems -EMI, 81 WHAT ABOUT ME (Australian Tumbleweeed, BMI) HL

NEW KIDS ON THE... COLUMBIA 4 3 28 35 119 BMI /Mick Mars, BMI) WBM BMI /Jimmy Fun, BMI) CLM 46 WHEN I LOOKED AT HIM (Screen Gems -EMI, NOTHING TO HIDE 29 EVERYTHING (Sizzling Blue, BMI /Newton House, 16 LIVING IN SIN (Bon Jovi, ASCAP/Pri, ASCAP) WBM BMI /Panchin, BMI) WBM BMI) WBM 35 LOVE IN AN ELEVATOR (Swag, ASCAP) HL 2 WHEN I SEE YOU SMILE ( Realsongs, POCO RCA 2 7 26 35 36 ASCAP) WBM 95 EVERYTHING YOU DO (YOU'RE SEXING ME) (Blue 32, 3 LOVE SHACK (Man Woman Together Now!, 42 WHEN THE NIGHT COMES (Irving, ASCAP /Adams TENDER LOVER ASCAP /Lance, ASCAP) BMI /Irving, BMI) CPP Communications, BMI /Calypso Tunes, BMI /Realsongs, BABYFACE SOLAR 2 10 19 31 83 47 FOOL FOR YOUR LOVING (Seabreeze, ASCAP /C.C., 25 LOVE SONG (City Kidd, ASCAP) CLM ASCAP) CPP/WBM WOMAN IN CHAINS ASCAP /Dump-eaton, ASCAP) WBM 62 LOVE SONG (Fiction, ASCAP) 13 WITH EVERY BEAT OF MY HEART (MCA, 43 FREE FALLIN' (Gone Gator, ASCAP /EMI April, ASCAP) 28 ME SO HORNY (Pac -Jam, BMI) ASCAP /Matak, ASCAP /Mygag, ASCAP /Shakin' TEARS FOR FEARS FONTANA 2 5 22 29 29 Baker, CPP /HL 21 MISS YOU MUCH (Flyte Tyme, ASCAP) WBM BMI) HL STEAMY WINDOWS 59 FRENCH KISS (Seven Days, ASCAP) 69 MY HEART SKIPS A BEAT (Red Instructional, 84 YOU ARE MY EVERYTHING (Colgems -EMI, TINA TURNER CAPITOL 0 4 21 25 72 11 GET ON YOUR FEET (Foreign Imported, BMI) CPP ASCAP /Disco Fever, ASCAP/Tipper, ASCAP) ASCAP /Deep Faith, ASCAP/Multi Culler, ASCAP) WBM 60 GIRL I AM SEARCHING FOR YOU (Saja, BMI /Mya -T, 71 NEW THING (Octa, Ascap /Enuff Z'nuff, 87 (YOU'RE MY ONE AND ONLY) TRUE LOVE (Robi -Rob, Radio Most Added is a weekly national compilation of the ten records most added to the playlists BMI) HL ASCAP /Fajerstein, ASCAP) ASCAP/Red Instructional, ASCAP /Free of the radio stations reporting to Billboard. The full panel of radio reporters is published periodi- -Dome, ASCAP) 64 GIRL I'M GONNA MISS YOU (MCA, ASCAP) HL 82 NO MORE LIES (Ruthless Attack, ASCAP) cally as changes are made, or is available by sending a self- addressed stamped envelope to: 78 HEALING HANDS (Big Pig, ASCAP /Intersong USA, 40 OH FATHER (WB, ASCAP /Bleu Disque, ASCAP/Webo Billboard Chart Dept., 1515 Broadway, New York, N.Y. 10036. ASCAP) HL Girl, ASCAP/Johnny Yuma, BMI) WBM 75 HEAT OF THE MOMENT (Hip Trip, BMI /Kear, BMI) 72 OVER AND OVER (Ensign, BMI /Mister Guy,

74 BILLBOARD NOVEMBER 25, 1989 www.americanradiohistory.com `BATMAN' VIDEO IS OFF TO A FLYING START (Continued from page 1) dealers, are reports of discounters tired of playing by the rules and still man" units. mally, the stores close at 10 p.m. were short a little less than 10% of she does not and other retailers breaking street being regarded as second-class citi- After his midnight appearance at "I must admit," says Perliss, "that our order." But she says reduced shipment will date in certain markets. zens that I can't blame them for Tower, the Joker showed up in mid- I was impressed with that number. expect that the col- In Los Angeles for example, Mitch breaking street date," says Elaine Zi- town Manhattan the following day to We ran some local radio and TV create problems. The company 600 Beta Perliss, director of merchandising for zas, president of the Video Software put in an appearance at RKO Warner spots." lected some 28,000 VHS and from customers, so there the 69 -unit Southern California Music Dealers Assn. Chicago chapter and Video's two Broadway stores. Dur- To entice customers to come to Mu- pre orders are about 8,000 tapes available for Plus Video chain, says that several head of Movies In Motion, the used- ing lunch hour, he marched through sic Plus, says Perliss, the chain took units of two local supermarket tape arm of four -store Orland Video, the busy streets in the Times Square photographs of the first 50 people customers who did not pre-order the in the chains, Alpha -Beta and Albertson's, in Orland Park, Ill. area, cackling and hooting at pedes- who bought the tape standing along- title. Stores are handling range in excess of the had product available on Nov. 13 and In order to hype sales, Warner trians and drivers. side a lifesize "Batman" standee." of 100 -450 copies needed to fulfill pre- orders, 14 for several dollars less than his Home Video staged media events in Unlike Tower, RKO /Warner, "1 was also quite amazed at how amount chain's $18.99 price point. New York and Los Angeles on the based in New York, allowed custom- many people responded to that. We she says. in Virginia, "We've had some customers come evening of Nov. 14, prompting retailers to pre -order the title. Stefanie created a special folder for the pic- Erol's, which operates and Pennsylvania, as well in already asking for refunds," says ers in those markets to remain open Shulman, director of marketing for ture that people could take home Maryland, and Wash- Perliss. "This is an issue that's not past midnight to satisfy eager cus- the 35 -unit chain, declined to release with them. as in Chicago, Cleveland, going to go away and the studios tomers. any numbers on the program. She "I was in the Hollywood store ington, D.C., began taking pre -orders as Warner an- need to address it. You've got three In Los Angeles, for example, the also refused to say how many "Bat- where we had the most action. We on the title as soon was being big sell -through titles coming out in "Batmobile" delivered product to sev- man" units the chain ordered. put the movie on store monitors at 11 nounced that "Batman" custom- February and March and it's going to eral retail chains, including Tower "We have a sufficient supply to p.m. and it was like a New Year's Eve released. The chain allowed until the day be- happen all over again if the studios Video on Sunset Blvd. in Hollywood, cover pre -orders, and there is no risk party. Everyone was tired but they ers to place orders date at a price don't do something about it." and nearby units of Music Plus and of other customers coming into the were waiting for midnight." fore the official street did not Several independent retailers say Wherehouse. The film's director, Tim store and not finding Batman for Selling the tape at $18.99, Perliss of $15.99. Customers who the the strategy by Warner Home Video Burton, was also in attendance. sale," she says. "That is always our says "product availability is not an is- take advantage of pre-ordering to offset street date violation back- At Tower Video's outlet on 67th position in the marketplace. The mer- sue. We got all the product we need- video are paying $17.99. 'fired. "Their hope was in sending us Street and Broadway in New York, chandising philosophy is to carry tied." Two Phar -Mor discount drug of product a day early so we would be Batman nemesis the Joker capped off tles in quantity." Perliss adds that he is not sure if stores in Nashville still had plenty of the first able to compete from 12:01 a.m. on the store's Midnight Madness promo- RKO Warner charged $18.95 for "Batman" is going to outgun "E.T." copies in stock by noon both out- and not have to wait until 3 p.m. and tional campaign by making an in- the video, whether or not customers "My feeling," he says, "is that we day, but representatives of our U.P.S. shipment," says Cathy store appearance. The store stayed pre -ordered the title. will do about the same. But I hope lets said pre-orders had been heavy. Meisenburg, head of the Video Soft- open an additional two hours on Nov. Gail Boswell, manager of Tower I'm wrong. This is going to be a Characteristically, Phar -Mor was ware Dealers Assn. Southern Arizo- 14, beginning at midnight, to allow Video on Sunset Blvd. in Hollywood, strong title." Chainwide, says Perliss, low-balling the hot title, listing it at na chapter and Critic's Choice in Al- Tower to abide by the official release says the store sold 150 copies be- "Batman" generated 11,500 pre -or- $12.88, but offering discount coupons buquerque, N.M. date of Nov. 15. That move gave the tween midnight and 2 a.m. "Judging ders. that could lower the final consumer However, with stock in hand Nov. movie's fans a chance to meet the from the initial reaction, this will be In various spots throughout the cost to $2.88. Customers were limited six copies. The video 14, many retailers could not resist purple-clad Joker and buy copies of the biggest -selling cassette we've South and Midwest, "Batman" per- to purchasing breaking it out, she. says. She esti- the video, instead of waiting until the ever had." formed heroically on unveiling day. was displayed both in the stores' vid- mates that of 60 stores in the market, following morning. And while the `Batmobile" arrival "Even before our stores opened, eo departments and at the checkout "at least six have been reporting Suzy Leydenfrost, Tower's East took place at about 9 p.m., says Bos- customers were lining up outside our counters. breaking date." Coast regional manager of video, said well, "people hung around until mid- stores, waiting to pick up their pre -or- A clerk at one Phar -Mor location One retailer in an Eastern market that the chain's two other New York night. I could hardly believe it." Tow- dered Batman or to rent the movie," said sales on "Batman" were so brisk acknowledges anonymously that "we stores also stayed open the additional er priced the cassette at $16.95 and says Debbie Fitzgerald, in the opera- that she could not be sure that there week- rented 80 copies Tuesday [Nov. 14] hours, although without the Joker had no shortfall of product, she says. tions department at Erol's, the Wash- would be any copies left by the because our stipulation from the dis- making an appearance. In all, the In addition, she says, the sales ington, D.C. -based chain with 204 end. tributors only referred to sales, not three stores moved 1,000 pieces at were "very brisk" on the morning of stores. "It's pretty busy out there." The seven -store Movies At Home rental." $16.95 each. "It's flying out the Nov. 15. Since the store did not take While Batman is creating plenty of chain, headquartered in Olathe, Kan., But Meisenburg says the admoni- door," Leydenfrost said. "In fact, we any customer pre- orders, all sales excitement in the stores, Fitzgerald ordered and received 50 copies for tion on her shipment is no sale or expect to move more today [Nov. 15] were spurred by newspaper advertis- says, "E.T." had about the same re- each outlet. Steve Kiser, day manag- "display," which she contends than we did last night." ing, consumer awareness, and sponse. "In fact, it might have been er for the Lenexa store, says his unit "would rule out" rental as well. She The three stores had 5,500 units of Warner's media event, says Boswell. more." presold 32 units and predicted that says, "Distributors should have been the blockbuster title on hand, with Perliss says 1,800 copies were sold Erol's received about 36,000 copies the remaining 18 would be gone with- on the telephone" spelling all this out. the Tower warehouse backing them between midnight and 1 a.m. in 68 out of "Batman." "We didn't get a full in two days. "The independent retailers are so up with thousands of additional "Bat- of 69 Southern California stores. Nor- shipment," says Fitzgerald. "We Movies At Home is selling "Bat- man" at $24, but those who pre -ordered paid $21.95 and received a free movie rental. VIDEO TIE -INS COKE ADDS TWO NEW HIT -TITLE Kiser says there was considerable (Continued from page 1) competition in his area from Venture Harry Met Sally ..." will be released Weapon 2" will be released Feb. 8 at Nelson's own campaign will involve Unlike "Harry," Paramount's "In- and K mart outlets, which were of- Dec. 14 and "Indiana Jones," Feb. 1. $24.98 (see box). national and spot television ads and diana Jones" will be offered at the fering "Batman" for about $16. "Entertainment is emerging as an Like "Lethal Weapon 2," "When radio promotions in the top 20 mar- sell-through price point of $24.95. As The 33 -link chain Stars & Stripes integral part of the event marketing Harry Met Sally ..." carries an R-rat- kets. The film has grossed $88 million part of the tie -in with Coke, consum- Video, Decatur, Ill., tagged the title mix," Coke's director of entertaining, normally an obstacle for poten- at the box office to date, which will ers will be offered a $5 rebate with at $16.97. By debut day, the web had ment marketing, Steve Koonin, said of tial tie-in partners, although the film make it the highest -grossing title to the purchase of the movie, as well as already presold 2,000 copies, accord- Coke's new aggressiveness. "Imag- is generally perceived as a "mild" R. be released on video this December. the first two "Indiana Jones" titles, ing to video buyer Bob Knight. ing plays a major role in our market- With regard to "Honey, I Shrunk Nelson is projecting shipments of and a multipack or two- or three -liter Kirk Kirkpatrick, VP of video sales ing." Koonin spoke at the Entertain- The Kids," Coke has worked with 350,000-400,000 units of the '.:9.95 ti- bottle of Diet Coke or Caffeine Free for WaxWorks Distributors, Owens- ment Marketing Seminar, which was Disney before, tying into a package tle, Bleimeister said, which should Diet Coke. boro, Ky., said his company had no held here Nov. 12 -14 and was spon- of sell-through titles. But the studio generate 21 million-25 million rental "We wanted to market this as a se- difficulty filling store orders. sored by EPM Communications, Bill- is reluctant to allow commercials to turns in the first six months. ries," Perper said of the three -title "Everybody who pre -ordered got board, and the Hollywood Reporter. appear on its tapes, which is appar- Coke is also employing a specially purchase requirement. The first two it, and everybody who ordered up Coke created its entertainment ently a problem for Coke. All four of designed commercial for Diet Coke titles, "Raiders Of The Lost Ark" and through Oct. 19 got it. We were fine, marketing division earlier this year, the recently announced tie-ins involve on "Indiana Jones," which grossed "Indiana Jones And The Temple Of but we don't have much left over." partly in response to moves by Pepsi ads on the tapes. more than $200 million at the box of- Doom," are currently available at a He adds that he doesn't know how in the music and video arenas (Bill- "The key ingredient in entertain- fice. The 60-second spot for the video- list price of $19.95 each. Paramount is long the "Batman" heat will last, but board, April 29). Since then it has ment marketing is ... the transfer of cassette is themed to the movie, and a also offering all three movies pack- asserts, "It's white -hot right now." launched promotions around music equity between brands," Koonin said 30- second version of it is being pre- aged together for $64.85. star George Michael and significantly of Coke's policy toward such tie -ins. pared for television and will break on Between them, Coke and Para- Assistance in preparing this story increased its presence in video. By "Anything we do will be aimed at street date. mount are spending $20 million in was provided by Ed Christman in snaring both "Harry" and "Indiana specific brands," generally requiring Paramount pioneered the promo- support of "Indiana Jones," including New York, Edward Morris in Nash- Jones," Coke has managed to asso- a specific commercial message. tional tie-in for a video release with a $6 million national and spot TV ville, and Earl Paige in Los Ange- ciate itself with four of this summer's The commercial to appear on "Har- "Top Gun," which carried a spot, campaign and a merchandising cam- les. top 10 grossing movies. Coke had two ry" actually promotes Diet Sprite and ironically enough, for Diet Pepsi. The paign in some 40,000 video, mass mer- more of the top 10 in its sights, ac- is making its debut on video. The spot Coke deal "should have no impact on chant, supermarket, and convenience cording to reliable sources, but either will not be aired on television until our relationship with Pepsi, but in stores. passed on or was unable to work out the spring, according to Koonin. In this case, Coke was there and Pepsi In addition to the traditional VHS a deal for Warner's "Lethal Weapon addition to a $3 million advertising wasn't," Paramount marketing VP and Beta versions, Paramount is re- said of the soft drink leasing the title in Super -VHS, the AI:1'lll\mA1rl' 2" and Disney's "Honey, , I Shrunk campaign for the title underwritten Alan Perper The Kids." by Nelson, plans are being developed companies' changing fortunes. first time the studio has pursued that The results are fast. The Warner Home Video was known to for regional and local promotions in- Perper said that Paramount and format. It will also be available simul- reach is vast. And the call is free! To place a Billboard be shopping for a promotional part- volving Coca -Cola bottlers. Those Coke "have been involved for quite taneously on laserdisk in both letter - Classified ad, call Jeff will in first quar- some time" in fashioning what the boxed and traditional pan -scan for- ner or advertiser for "Lethal Weapon promotions hit the Serrette at (800) 223 -7524. 2," but its R- rating and graphic vio- ter, about a month or so after street studio hopes will be "a long -term re- mats. lence made it a difficult sell. "Lethal date, Nelson's Rand Bleimeister said. lationship." (Continued on page 7.9)

BILLBOARD NOVEMBER 25, 1989 75 www.americanradiohistory.com FOR WEEK ENDING NOVEMBER 25, 1989 A NEW LABEL LIKELY, PARTNER POSSIBLE FOR BMG (Continued from page 5) ing "entrepreneurs who are prod- Gram. But the company has previ- Billboard. CROSSOVER RADIO AIRPLAYTM uct-driven, who are capable of creat- ously said that the upcoming loss of ing a certain kind of entity ... If A &M's sales volume will not seri- TOP 40 /DANCE PLAYLISTS y TOP 40 /DANCE there were a D'Arcy in the U.S., I'd ously affect its operations. More- W gw TITLE Based on airplay reports from stations ARTIST EX EX New Kids On The Block, This One's ; SS combining top 40, dance and urban music. EX EX Michelle, No More Les be on the phone talking to him." over, Dornemann EX EX BabOace, Tender Lover stresses that EX EX Big No4e, Name And Number While noting that "there's a short BMG's plans to start one or more 1 BLAME IT ON THE RAIN MILLI VANILLI wE 0 ARISTA 1 -9904 list" of executives who could new BACK TO LIFE SOUL II SOUL (FEATURING CARON WHEELER) New York P.D.: Joel Salkowitz build a labels were laid more than a 2 2 VIRGIN 7 -99171 new BMG label, neither Dornemann year ago, long before the A &M pur- I 1 Technotrouic, Pump Up The Jam \ .l y O 3 PUMP UP THE JAM TECHNOTRONIC 2 2 UI Louis French Kiss . nor Buziak will say how aggressive- chase. SBK 07311 3 3 Young M.C., Bust A Move - 4 4 sham I want You O 4 (ITS JUST) THE WAY THAT YOU LOVE ME PAULA ABDUL 5 II Milli Vanilli, Blame It On The Rain PhiladelphiaP P.D.: Elvis Duran ly they are approaching these peo- Three years ago, Dornemann VIRGIN 7.99282 6 1 9 Steve B, Girl Am Searching or 1 3 Milli Vanilli, Blame It On The Rain 7 7 New Kids On The Block, Didn't I ple or how soon the label will be- says, BMG was ready to expand O 7 DONT MAKE ME OVER SYBIL 2 1 Young M.C., Bust A Move 8 8 Bobby Brawn Rock Wit Cha NEXT PLATEAU 325 3 4 Shana, I Want You come reality. All they will say is through a combination of internal 9 13 Cynthia, Thief Of Hearts e 5 UI Louis, French Kiss 9 EVERYTHING WATLEY 10 JODY 6 The Cover Girls, My Heart Skips A 5 7 Technotronk Pump Up The Jam © MCA 11 12 Johnny 0, Memories that it will probably be based in Los growth and acquisitions -and the 6 9 Jaya, If You Leave Me Now BUST A MOVE YOUNG M.C. 12 14 Paula Abdul, (It's Just) The Way 7 8 Paula Abdul, (It's lust The Way Angeles will 7 5 13 5 Janet Jackson Miss You Much and probably have a company did make a bid for half of DELICIOUS VINYL 105 /ISLAND 8 11 Bobby Brown, Rock Wit'Cha 14 16 Taylor Dayne, With Every Beat 01 My 9 12 Seduction, Two To Make It Right staff of 20 -35. Chrysalis before it was sold to EMI I WANT YOU 15 17 Gloria Estefan, Get On Your Feet 8 I1 SHANA 10 10 Gloria Estefan, Get On Your Feet VISION 4511 16 19 The B-52's, Love Shack Asked whether BMG had wooed for a price. in 11 2 Barden, I Love The Bass higher Dornemann 17 10 Soul II Soul (Featurin g Caron 12 13 Michelle, No More Lies E1 VE-9895RY BEAT OF MY HEART TAYLOR DAYNE 90 14 WITH 18 21 Yvonne, There's A Party Going On former MCA Music Entertainment sists that BMG made the right deci- ARISTA 813 - Sal II Saul (Featuring Caron 19 20 Jody Watley, Everything 14 15 After 7 Heat Of The Moment MISS YOU MUCH JANET JACKSON 20 15 Sybil, Don't Make Me Over 15 17 The B -52's, Group president Irving Azoff be- sion in not buying Chrysalis or 10 6 Love Shack A &M 1445 21 22 George Lamond Without You 16 16 Bobby Ross Avila, Music Man fore Warner Bros. signed a label A &M 22 24 New Kids On The Block This One's 17 18 Jody Watley Everything at the prices they eventually TO MAKE IT RIGHT SEDUCTION 23 25 0 22 TWO Pajama Party, Over And Over 18 6 The 2 Live Crew Me So Horny VENDETTA TS-1464/A &M deal with him, Dornemann says, "It fetched. "It's not a question of re- 24 26 Jaya, If You Leave Me Now 19 20 Quincy Jones, Ill Be Good To You RHYTHM NATION 25 27 Janet Jackson Rhythm Nation 20 21 Taylor Dayne, With Every Beat Of My O 21 JANET JACKSON was clear from the start that he was sources," he says. "It's a question A&M TS -1455 26 30 Michelle, No More Lies 21 22 New Kids On The Block, This One's 27 31 Judy Torres, Love U Will U Love Me FRENCH KISS 22 23 Surface, You Are My Everything going with Warner." of return on investment." 13 i7 LIL LOUIS 28 18 Kevin Paige, Don't Shut Me Out 23 24 Janet Jackson, Rhythm Nation EPIC 1842 /E.PA. 29 23 Expose, When I Looked At Him 24 29 Babyface Tender Lover Warner Bros. is fully funding PolyGram recently unveiled a THIS ONE'S FOR THE CHILDREN NEW KIDS THE 30 35 Seduction, Two To Make It Right 25 25 Red Hot Chili Pepper, Higher Ground 14 19 ON BLOCK COLUMBIA 38 -73064 A31 - Babyface, Tender Lover 1126 - Billy Joel, we Didn't Start Azoff for a joint venture in recorded public stock offering designed to 32 28 Soave', Crying Over You 11 27 Big Noise, Name And Number GET ON YOUR FEET GLORIA ESTEFAN 33 33 Fuzzbox, Self 15 15 A28 - Phil Collins, Another Day In Paradise music and music publishing, and raise money for the A &M purchase, EPIC 34- 69064/E.P.A. 34 EX Dag Lazy, Let The Rhythm Pump 2g 30 Angela Winbush, It's The Real Thing 35 EX Box, Ride On Time OVER AND OVER PAJAMA PARTY 1130 - Bad English, When I See You Smile some reports place the seed money and Dornemann says it is using "the 16 25 A Quincy GotGood ved You ATLANTIC 7 -88799 - Head A MichaelJRoodd'gers, as high as $100 million. When Dor- hidden value of the company to - A - High mpact, Never Stoopp Loving ME SO HORNY THE 2 LIVE CREW A - Marca Griffiths, Electric Boogie A Pans By Air, Voices In Your Head 17 8 - EX EX Liza Minnelli, Losing My Mind nemann is asked why BMG doesn't make this move and strengthen its SKYYWALKER 130 A - Christopher Max, Serious Kind Of EX EX Yang M.C., Principal's Office EX EX Pajama Party, Over And Over GIRL I AM SEARCHING FOR YOU B 18 23 STEVIE EX EX Dead Or Alive, Baby Don't Say Good do something similar, he replies, long-term position ... Instead of go- LMR 74005 EX EX DJ. Jazzy Jeff 8 The Fresh Prince, I EX EX Christopher Max, Serious Kind Of EX D( Fine Yang Cannibals, I'm Not The IF YOU LEAVE ME NOW EX EX A, "We are under a different pressure. ing to stocks, I'd rather find an 19 20 JAYA Chunky Owwww LMR 77000 We have to develop our core busi- American partner, which could re- EX EX Gap Band, All Of My Love ® P4 LOVE SHACK THE B -52'S ness above what it is." Buziak adds, solve some other issues." REPRISE 722817 ROCK WIT'CHA BOBBY BROWN . 106FM 21 13 "There are few Irving Azoffs in the Those issues are related to MCA 53652 Memir Los Angeles P.D.: Jeff Wyatt I YOUR world that command that kind of BMG's desire to diversify rather 22 10 DIDN'T (BLOW MIND) NEW KIDS ON THE BLOCK COLUMBIA 38 -68960 I 5 Soul II Soul (Featuring Caron aggressive step. David need 2 3 Milli Vanilli, Blame It On The Rain San Francisco P.D.: Keith Naftaly After Gef- than a to increase music mar- SUNSHINE DINO 23 12 3 1 Young M.C., Bust A Move 4TH & B'WAY 7489 1 2 Jaya, If You Leave Me Now fen, Azoff has been the major entre- ket share, which Dornemann places 4 4 Christopher Williams, Talk To Myself 2 3 Surface, You Are My Everything HEAT OF AFTER 5 2 Janet Jackson, Miss You Much 3 5 24 26 THE MOMENT 7 Technotrak Pump Up The Jam preneur in the business over the at 11% domestically (without A &M) VIRGIN 7.99704 6 12 Technotronk, Pump up The Jam 4 4 Milli Vans Blame It On The Rain 7 6 Bobby Brown, Rock LYd'Cha few 13 TALK TO MYSELF 5 1 Soul II Sal (Featuring Caron past years." and % -14% worldwide. 3 lg CHRISTOPHER WILLIAMS I B 7 New kids On The Block, Didn't 6 7 1ody Watleyy, Everything GEFFEN 7 -22936 But "stepping down to the next A U.S. partner that is not in the 9 9 Dino, Sunshine 7 9 Patti LaBeC If You Asked Me To YOU ARE MY EVERYTHING 10 13 1 Watley Everythin 8 6 Sybil, Don't Make Me Over 26 27 SURFACE level," he says, "you can put people music business could give Bertels- COLUMBIA 38-69016 11 14 T Riley Featuring My Fan 9 14 Seduction Two To Make It Right 12 8 The Girls, My Heart Skips A 10 11 Paula Abdul, .,,,sites Attract MY HEART SKIPS A BEAT THE I 27 16 COVER GIRLS 13 10 Expose, When Looked At Him 11 8 After 7, Heat If The Moment in business on a satellite basis." As mann strengths it does not current- CAPITOL 44436 14 11 The Cure, Love Song 12 21 Janet Jackson Rhythm Nation 15 It Sybil Don't Make Me Over shown by BMG's ability to work ly have, he says, while the West ® 30 NO MORE LIES MICHELLE 13 17 Taylor Dayne With Every Beat Of My 16 20 The f Live -Crew Me So Horny RUTHLESS 7- 99149/ATCO 14 16 Stevie B, Girl I Am Searching For with such nonowned labels as Jive, German company could bring its in 17 19 Joey Kid, Everything I Own 15 15 Lil Louis, French Kiss ® TENDER LOVER BABYFACE 18 21 Shana, I Want You 16 18 Abstrae, Right & Hype Beggars' Banquet, and Dreamland, ternational heft to the party. Noting SOLAR 74003 E.P.A. 19 22 Stevie B Girl I Am Searching For 17 20 The Jets, The Same Love 20 24 Pajama Party, Over And Over ANOTHER DAY IN PARADISE 18 12 Maze, I Can't Get Over You ®_ PHIL COLLINS 21 23 Paula The Abdul (It's Just) Way he points out, "An entrepreneur "the rapid growth in Europe" in en- ATLANTIC 788774 19 24 Luther Vardross, Here And Now 22 26 Johnny 0, Memories 20 23 Bobby Ross Avila, Music Man should be able to work with our sys- tertainment and broadcasting, Bu- 23 15 Kevin Paige, Don't Shut Me Out 21 25 Michelle, No More Lies 24 28 LiI Louis French Kiss 22 26 Babyface, Tender Lover tem." ziak adds, "When you have a Euro- 25 27 Tyrants In Therapy Big Pink House 23 13 Janet Jackson, Miss You Much BMG 26 29 Pant Russo, Hold Tight 24 n Gap Band, All Of My Love Why does want to start a pean company as strong as we are, 27 30 Taylor Dare With Every Beat Of My 25 27 Pajama Party, Over And Over TOP 40 /ROCK 28 31 The B -52 s, Love Shack A26 - Tony Lemons, Forever More new label? To explain the evolution there are major benefits to be W 29 34 Seduction, Two To Make It Right = Ñ W TITLE Based on airplay reports from stations ARTIST 27 30 Sharon Bryant Foolish Heart 30 25 Gloria Estefan, Get On Your Feet of his company's thinking, Dorne- gained by having a foothold there." 5 combining top 40 and rock music. 28 EX Quincy Jones, I'll Be Good To You 31 35 Janet Jackson, Rhythm Nation 29 29 Gloria Estefan, Get On Your feet mann notes that three years ago, "We're not approaching a 32 17 Seduction, You're My One And Only 30 EX Jermaine Jackson Don't Take It deal at 33 36 live Bunny & The Mixmakers, Swing A I SEE YOU SMILE BAD ENGLISH - Angela Winbush, It's The Real Thing 1 1 WHEN when Bertelsmann bought RCA this point," cautions Dornemann. EPIC 34- 69082/E.P.A. 34 37 After 7 Heat Of The Moment A - Phil Collins, Another Day In Paradise 40 Paradise A 2 2 POISON ALICE COOPER A36 Fine Young Cannibals, and BMG, I - D( EX Paula Abdul, ( Just) Way Records formed "our "As always, exchange these kinds EPIC 34.68958/E.P.A. A37 - Paris By Air, Voices in Your Head EX EX New Kids On The This goal was a strong management of visions and concepts with poten- (E). WE DIDN'T START THE FIRE BILLY JOEL team and to build our artists and tial partners. COLUMBIA 38.73021 LOVE SONG TESLA 4 3 TOP 40 /ROCK PLAYLISTS repertoire in a step -by-step process. "The ideal partner would have GEFFEN 7 -22856 DON'T CLOSE YOUR EYES KIX EX EX Faster Pussycat Poison Ivy 5 5 It worked out much better in profit some interest in the record business ATLANTIC 7 -88902 pIR4rER ,o EX EX Shooting Star, Pouch Me Tonight than we expected -which is nice, and a strong foot in movie LOVE SHACK THE B the stu- 6 8 -52'5 but it wasn't our primary goal." dios and television production. If it REPRISE 7.22817 100.3 FAI h LIVING IN SIN BON JOVI qIfit 10 Los Angeles P.D.: KIM At present, he continues, "Arista was a music company alone, it 7 MERCURY 876 070 -7 /POLYGRAM Scott Shannon ';'/A 1 I Bad English, When I See You Smile _ 8 9 ANGEL SONG GREAT WHITE _ is in would 2 4 Kix, Don't Close Your Eyes very healthy; fact, it's a jewel. give us higher [market] pene- CAPITOL 44449 Dallas P.D.: Joel Folger 3 5 Testa,Tesla Love Song 1 3 Roxette, Listen To Your Heart That was built over 10 to 15 years tration. If it was a film company FREE FALLING TOM PETTY 4 6 The Love Shack 90 13 2 6 The 8 -52's, Love Shack MCA 53748 5 2 AT Cooper, Poison 3 4 Richard Marx, Amelia through Clive Davis. RCA was dif- alone, it would help us get into that 6 3 Motley Crue, Dr. Feelgood ANGELIA RICHARD MARX 4 The Alarm, Sold Me Down The River 10 11 7 7 Aerosmith, Love In An Elevator EMI 50218 5 7 Kix, Don't Close Your Eyes ferent. There was a stop- and -go pol- business. Not so good would be a 8 13 Billy Joel, We Didn't Start The fire 6 1 Tears For Fears, Sowing The Seeds TO YOUR HEART ROXETTE 9 8 Rexene, Listen To Your Heart 7 11 7 LISTEN 9 Don Henley, The Last Worthless icy in [pre-BMG] management and partner who is just a financial part- 10 11 Bon Jan, Living In Sin EMI 50223 8 12 Tom Petty, ree Falling 11 16 Torn Petty, Free Falling everything else ... We have healthy ner." ANOTHER DAY IN PARADISE PHIL 9 11 Billy oel, We Didn't Start The Fire 12 21 COLLINS 12 9 Tears For ears, Sowing The Seeds 7 10 10 Belinda Carlisle, Leave A Light On ATLANTIC -88774 13 14 Eatl Z'NUN, New Thing development at RCA. But it's still But he stresses that BMG's de- 11 13 Phil Collins, Another Day In Para 14 10 Warrant, Heaven THE LAST WORTHLESS EVENING DON HENLEY 12 14 Paul Carrack, I Live By The Groove 13 15 15 19 Lou Gramm, Just Between You & Me not where we want it to be. So it's sire to start a new label and its GEFFEN 7-22771 13 15 Lou Gramm, Just Between You 8 16 17 Shooting Star, Touch Me Tonight 14 16 Whitesnake, Fool For Your Loving JUST BETWEEN YOU & ME LOU GRAMM 17 18 Megadeth No More Mr. Nice Guy logical that we need another Clive search for a partner in Hollywood 0 20 15 17 Great White, Angel Song ATLANTIC 7 -88781 18 20 Gorky Parle, Bang 16 18 Rolling Stones, Rock And A Hard 19 EX Phil Collins, Another Day In Paradise Davis and another Bob Buziak." are separate things. "If we enter a THE NIGHT COMES JOE COCKER 17 19 Bon Jovi, Living In Sin 15 18 WHEN 20 21 Joe Cocker, When The Night Comes CAPITOL 44437 18 2 Aerosmith, Love In An Elevator a 21 23 Bonham Wait For You BMG recently suffered a blow new business, it makes lot of 19 EX Aerosmith, James Got A Gun ROCK AND A HARD PLACE ROLLING STONES 22 22 Rolling Stones, Rock And A Hard 16 19 20 8 Bad English, When I See You Smile when A &M Records, which it dis- sense to enter it with a strong part- COLUMBIA 38 -73057 23 EX Fiona (With Kip Winger), Everything A - Red Stewart , Downtown Train A Aerosmith, Janie s Got A Gun SOLD ME DOWN THE RIVER THE ALARM - A - Motley Cruet Kickstart My Heart tributes, was purchased by Poly- ner," he points out. 17 16 A I.R.S. 73003 - A Michael Morales, I Don't Know a - A Rod Stewart, DowntownMyra Bart - Billy Lover, ong't Let Me Go LOVE IN AN ELEVATOR AEROSMITH EX EX Whitesnake, Fool For Your Loving EX EX 18 6 Tesla, GEFFEN 7-22845 EX EX Red Hot ChiB Peppers, Higher EE)( EEXX Enuf Z'NuIS New Thing EX EX Great White, Angel Song 19 FOOL FOR YOUR LOVING WHITESNAKE EX EX Steve Stevens Atomic Playboys, Ac 22 EX EX Faster Pussycat, Poison Ivy EAST BERLINERS BUY UP WEST'S MUSIC GEFFEN 4.22715 20 12 SOWING THE SEEDS OF LOVE TEARS FOR FEARS (Continued from page 5) FONTANA 874 710- 7 /POLYGRAM TOUCH ME TONIGHT SHOOTING STAR 21 23 berg store reported that buyers from Peter Maffay, Udo Lindenberg, ENIGMA 73549/CAPITOL A 26 WAIT FOR YOU BONHAM O Detroit y P.D.: Chuck Beck East Germany were especially inter- Heinz -Rudolf Kunze, and the Flip- WTG 31T -73034 1 The B -52's, Love Shack I ested in children's product on cas- pers the most popular acts. 30 LIVE BY THE GROOVE PAUL CARRACK 2 Alice Cooper, Poison ® CHRYSALIS 23427 3 Bad English, When I See You Smile sette. Sales generally rose by more By noon on Nov. 13, the wholesale DR. FEELGOOD MOTLEY CRUE 4 Tesla, Love Song 24 14 ELEKTRA 7 -69271 5 Honeymoon Suite, What Does It than 60%, and even a few CDs were companies and distributors were un- 6 Gorky Park, Bang LOVE 7 25 24 RADAR WHITE LION 1 White Don, Radar Love sold. der pressure because stores had sold ATLANTIC 7 -88836 8 Roxette, Listen To Your Heart Also in Hamburg, the WOM store out most of their stock during the ® 28 BACK TO THE BULLET SARAYA 9 Aerosmith, Love In An Elevator 10 Motley Or Feelgood POLYDOR 889 976 -4 /POLYGRAM Cree, did not achieve a similar increase in weekend. Demand for back -catalog II 1 Winger, Hungry ®_ JANIES GOT A GUN AEROSMITH Billy Didn't Start The Fire sales, but was packed with East Ger- product had reached unprecedented GEFFEN 7 -22727 13 1 Richard Marxe Angelia 14 1 Tom Petty, Free Falling KICKSTART MY HEART MOTLEY CRUE ®_ 15 1 Kix, Don't Close Your Eyes man visitors gazing at the stock on levels. ELEKTRA 7 -69248 16 EX Depeche Mode, Personal Jesus WOM reduced top It is estimated some $166 mil- I'M A BELIEVER GIANT 17 1 Great White, Angel Song display. -range that 29 17 A&M 1454 18 1 Megadeth No More Mr. Nice Guy prices to $6.50, and Peter Maffay and lion of "welcome money" has been 19 1 Starship It's Not Enough EVERYTHING YOU DO FIONA (DUET WITH KIP WINGER) 20 EX Motley Crue, Kickstart My Heart ATLANTIC 7-88823 other German rock acts sold best. spent throughout the West German ®- A - Phil Collins, Another Day In Para A - Bon Jovi, Living In Sin of Presscentrum in retail trade as a whole, including the EX EX Whitesnake, Fool For Your Loving Joerg Jaeger 0 Products with the greatest airplay gains this week. Luebeck said sales were up 50%, with music stores. ©Copyright 1989, BPI Communications Inc. All rights reserved.

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www.americanradiohistory.com FOR WEEK ENDING NOVEMBER 25, 1989 ©Copyright 1989, Billboard Publications, Inc. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in any retrieval system, or Billboard transmitted, in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without the prior written "America," John Lennon's "(Just Like) Starting Over," permission of the publisher. Roy Orbison's "Oh, Pretty Woman," and Robert Plant's "Sea Of Love," among others. Brizuela succeeds in creating appealing versions that have hit potential. TRACKSTM His covers are more compelling than the innovation ef- H T LATIN forts of other Argentinian rockers like Miguel Mateos, z Compiled from national Latin Charlie Garcia, and Soda Stereo. The question here is, oi radio airplay reports. D TITLE how authentic can rock in Spanish be, and how far can it =WW aWM W 30o á ARTIST rva LABEL by Carlos Agudelo go in capturing the Latin American experience? In the i_ _3 iv case of Brizuela, he has chosen to reinterpret the origi- * * NO. 1 * * current AYANNE FUISTE UN TROZO DE HIELO EN INTI-ILLIMANI IS PERHAPS THE MOST enduring nal points of reference and adapt them to the 8 ÇB 1 1 3 ÑL . Latin American folk group of the Nueva Canción move- trend. LOS BUKIS COMO FUI A ENAMORARME DE TI ment and one of the most acclaimed throughout the Mexican singer Yuri also has a new album, "Sui Ge- O 3 4 14 FONOVISA world. Formed in 1967, the band was exiled from its na- LUIS MIGUEL FRIA COMO EL VIENTO 3 2 1 13 WEA tive Chile after the September 1973 military coup. For 15 LATINA Inti -Illimani brings Andean TO CUENTAME years until their triumphant homecoming in 1988, the ® 5 2 15 MELODY seven members toured the world, performing and devel- ROBERTO CARLOS SI ME VAS A OLVIDAR U.S. 5 4 6 8 oping Latin American folk music, incorporating new in- folk music to the influences. The result is a DYANGO EL QUE MAS TE HA QUERIDO struments, and assimilating 8 12 9 CAPITOL -EMI LATIN and South American folk neris" (CBS), and a new show. Her cabaret act is a high - © wonderful blend of Andean ANA GABRIEL NO DIGAS NO music with complex contemporary instrumentations. quality, impeccable production. She had the benefit of a 7 6 10 9 in Mexico City, and an LA CHICA DE HUMO During its current tour of the U.S., the group is per- small venue, El Patio night club ® 5 EMMANUEL 9 8 with Holly Near, one its mentors here. Some of outstanding team behind her, headed by her husband, CBS forming A DONDE VAYAS was a 20 LOS BUKIS the last Inti-Illimani records have appeared on Near's Fernando Iriarte. Musically, Yuri's peformance 9 11 5 MELODY from a Redwood Records, including the highly acclaimed "De triumphant display that highlighted her maturity JOSE LUIS RODRIGUEZ RODANDO CAMINOS Canto Y Baile/Of Song And Dance." The album "Frag- young singer to a seasoned performer. On stage she can IO 12 15 6 POLYG RAM unlimited talent and FRANCO DE VITA LOUIS ments Of A Dream," a progressive tour de force record- do practically anything with almost 11 10 11 9 recent- energy, even a few salsa tunes, which she imbues with ed with Paco Peña and John Williams, has been GABRIEL SIMPLEMETE AMIGOS 28 ly released by CBS Records. much sabor. Yuri is at the vanguard of Latin music, 12 13 19 CBS with its pop tradition, touches of rock and blues, and VICENTE FERNANDEZ POR TU MALDITO AMOR I3 15 18 6 THREE CONCERTS, THREE ARTISTS, three con- strong elements of passion and talent. PABLO RUIZ HAWAI Puerto Ri- 2 cepts. Laureano Brizuela launched his new album, In a more pop vein, Emmanuel's show at 14 33 - CAPITOL -EMI LATIN "Viajero Del Tiempo," at Mexico City's Auditorio Na- co's Bellas Artes auditorium was a courageous attempt LUIS ENRIQUE YO NO PUEDO SER TU AMANTE IS 17 20 4 cional concert. The event seemed at times overproduced, to inject creativity into contemporary music. From both a musical and a performance point of view, Emmanuel GILBBOERTO SANTARROSA TENGO UNA MUNECA perhaps because the venue didn't help much. The sound 16 20 16 10 COM voice hanging in the back- succeeded convincingly, creating a show whose main sometimes left Brizuela's HOT SHOT virtue is its originality. The audience's response was en- * * * DEBUT*** ground; the lighting, directed mostly to the audience, CD ISABEL PANTOJA SE ME ENAMORA EL ALMA was distracting; and the stage design was too complicat- thusiastic, with all performances being sold out. Played NEW 1 FERNANDEZ AUNQUE MAL PAGUEN ELLAS ed and not functional. That left the music itself and Bri- live, the music, whose lyrics have been considered ar- 23 R. CARLOS /V. 18 14 13 CBS zuela's performance to account for the whole thing. The cane by many of his critics, acquires a surrealistic mean- GLORIA ESTEFAN SI VOY A PERDERTE novelty in this case was the Argentinian singer's at- ing, reinforced by elaborate choreography, lighting, and 19 7 7 17 EPIC tempt to reinterpret classic American rock in Spanish. costumes. The reception Emmanuel received testifies CYOLANDITA MONGE POR TI 20 18 9 13 The album includes cover versions of Neil Diamond's better than anything else to his success. * * * POWER PICK*** LUCIA MENDEZ NOS ABURRIREMOS JUNTOS TI 34 35 3 FRANCO DE VITA TE AMO 22 19 14 28 MIRIAN HERNANDEZ EL HOMBRE QUE YO AMO 23 23 33 5 CAPITOL -EMI LATIN

ROCARIOLAIO DURCAL POR QUE TANTA SOLEDAD "Mark helped in the business side of things," Mullen 4 35 39 4 says. "Michael helped me draw on my life experiences BRONCO UN FIN SEMANA 2 for my lyrics. And Mark Gersmehl with Whiteheart ® 31 - FONOVISA MIGUEL GALLARDO YO FUI EL SEGUNDO EN TU VIDA helped me get them on paper. The next thing I did was 26 25 26 20 POLYGRAM get a manager, Mike Adkins, of Adidas, Muse and As- GLORIA ESTEFAN OYE MI CANTO sociates, who also works with Petra. Mike helped set up Q 36 29 3 a showcase at GMA '88 in Nashville." O, LUIS MIGUEL SEPARADOS Ó NEW 1 WEA LATINA demo. The showcase was electrifying, as was the CIELO O, RITH- MONTANER LA CIMA DEL by Bob Darden Myrrh was interested immediately, as were several oth- 29 NEW 1 RCARDOODVEN er religious labels. Through an odd set of circumstances, YBRI NO PUEDO MAS 30 24 38 7 WHAT WAS THE BEST release in 1989? Here are a tape ended up in the hands of Jim Ed Norman at LOS YONICS FRENTE A FRENTE some hints: The artist once studied radiation physics in Warner Bros. Norman, who had been out of town, heard 31 22 30 3 FONOVISA college and in the past year has opened for such widely the tape and immediately called Adkins -only hours be- IMPOSIBLE AMARTE COMO YO disparate artists as Tora Tora, Petra, Amy Grant, and fore he signed with Myrrh. Consequently, Mullen was 32 21 28 6 CBSRI is quickly signed to both Warner and Myrrh. Earlier, Nor- CHANTELLE APRESIO Y AFECTO Gloria Estefan. Give up? The young man's name Da- 33 28 22 10 WEA LATINA vid Mullen and his new Warner Bros. /Myrrh Rec LUPITA D'ALESSIO TIEMPO DE ROSAS ords release, "Revival," narrowly edged out Russ ® 39 25 4 ORFEON Taff's brilliant "The Way Home" for top honors. 'David Mullen's "Revival" LA PATRULLA 15 LA NEGRA 35 29 34 3 RINGO Mullen is a major new talent, with a sound that ca- was the best 1989 release' 32 3 MECANO LOS AMANTES reens from the Call to Bruce Springsteen to T-Bone ® 38 ARIOLA Burnette to Taff. I caught him opening for Petra. As MARISELA Y VOY HACER FELIZ always, Petra tore the house down. But Mullen's unthe- man had spearheaded Take 6's signing with Warner 37 16 17 22 ARIOLA atrical, awkward, intensely real stage presence and mu- and Reunion and enjoyed enormous success. BRONCO QUE NO QUEDE HUELLA my album be- sic won over the young crowd in minutes, although most "I asked Chris and Gersh to produce RICARDO MONTANER DEBO CAMBIAR DE AMOR have never heard of Muscle Shoals or Macon, Ga.-his cause I felt comfortable with them," Mullen says, "and 39 27 37 6 TH-ROOVEN CARISIAS PROHIBIDAS musical points of reference. it took from March to August of 1989. The best thing 2 11C011180RUIZ two most obvious 40 26 - At the Univ. of Florida (where, while on a football that's happened so far is Warner's response. I told Jim scholarship, he studied radiation physics) Mullen got Ed I didn't want to change my lyrics and he said he was OProducts with the greatest airplay gains this week. Video clip availability. Chart is compiled weekly. more and more involved in church mission work. Even- 100% behind me. The first single has the word 'Jesus' in but appears in the magazine bi- weekly. tually he left school to go to Nashville to be a part of the it and Jim Ed asked if I considered the song a mission. missions -oriented Christ Community in Franklin. He When I said I did, then he said they wouldn't ask me to quickly became friends with a number of artists, includ- change it." TO ing Chris McHugh of White Heart and Michael "Revival" is built around the theme of revival and re- SUBSCRIBE Card - neither of whom knew he sang or wrote. newal, personally and in the church. The sound is With the help of Word A &R man Mark Maxwell, straight-ahead rock, with strong R &B overtones, all gui- MUSICIAN MAGAZINE McHugh, Card, and other friends in the industry, Mullen tars and live drums. Mullen wrote all of the songs, al- The perfect complement to Billboard's began working on a series of demos. He did session though he co -wrote three with Card, David Moore, Gers- singing. He went out with White Heart, first as a roadie, mehl, and guitarist Wes King. weekly music coverage. 12 issues for $16. then as a backup singer. Liking what it heard, Word "This is all so different to me," he says. "A year ago I fronted the money for the demos in return for the pub- was stuffing envelopes for friends at Reunion. Now all CALL NOW lishing on four of the songs. CBS Records was interest- of this and we're talking about a tour in the spring. It's ed in Mullen until it read the lyrics to the songs. Too weird. But it is a good kind of weird." spiritual, it said. 1- 800 - 247 -2160 EXT. 68

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San Antonio, Texas. Tamie Jones, 512 -667- ture," Twelfth Annual Meeting of the Young Nov. 28, Legal Panel, presented by Music 9812. Dec. 14, International Radio & Television So- ciety (IRTS) Christmas Benefit, Waldorf -As- SILLERMAN PUSHES ON WITH MERGER toria Hotel, New York. 212- 867 -6650. (Continued from page 5) JANUARY Max -imum Support. EMI recording artist Christopher Max, second from left, Evergreen Media Corp., which owns Bond holders are said to be in a Jan. 25 -28, American Women in Radio and drops in on friends at WIOQ in Philadelphia to support his single, "Serious Kinda six radio stations. Sillerman says, precarious situation. They will not Television (AWRT) 15th Annual National Com- Girl," from his solo debut album, "More Than Physical." Shown, from left, are "There have been conversations receive as much money for their se- mendation Awards Judging, location to be an- Frank Cerami, music director, WIOQ; Max; Elvis Duran, program director, WIOQ; [with Evergreen], but nothing has curities as they had expected, but if nounced, Washington, D.C. Christine Murphy, Mark Driscol, operations manager, WIOQ; and Rich Tamburro, national been signed." they refuse to tender their bonds, 202 -429 -5102. director Bill Steading, managing partner Sillerman's companies may be of pop promotion, EMI. of Americom, which is brokering forced to file for bankruptcy and the Command radio sales, says he is the holders would receive nothing. "talking with Evergreen and other Sillerman must retire his debt in potential buyers" of the Texas radio order to complete the Group W LIFELINES properties. merger, because Westinghouse ville. He is professional manager in MARRIAGES Before Sillerman can effect the Electric, the parent company of Nashville for BMG Music Publish- Stephen Starr to Deborah merger of Legacy and Metropolitan Group W Radio, reportedly does not BIRTHS ing. Fleisher, Oct. 29 in Philadelphia. with Group W Radio to form a new want junk -bond debt on its books. Boy, Joshua Patrick, to John P. and He is a concert promoter, club company, Group W Radio Inc., he Group W Radio Inc. would be a joint Christine P. Collison, Aug. 4 in Boy, Andrew Michael, to Mark owner, and personal manager must redeem junk bonds with a face venture between Sillerman's compa- Easton, Md. He is GM for Price's and Sandy Krantz, Nov. 8 in New there. value of $217 million. Already in denies and Westinghouse. Music Centers there. York. He is a partner in Road- on fault interest payments on those Sillerman said on Nov. 14 he house America Management, rep- Adam Cook to Amy Black, Nov. 4 bonds, he has extended his tender hoped to complete the merger Boy, Joey Michael Jr., to Joey Berk- resenting Atlantic recording in Youngstown, Ohio. He is PD of offer for them to Nov. 17. "within two weeks." ley and Lili Anel -Berkley, Oct. 10 group Young Neal & the Vipers, top 40 station KRBE in Houston. in Brooklyn, N.Y. He is a musician. and musical director of the Lone She is a singer /songwriter and re- Star Roadhouse, a New York club. Randy Smith to Paulette Carlson, cording artist. Nov. 6 in Red Wing, Minn. She is Girl, Kayleigh Michelle, to Chuck lead singer for Warner Bros. re- Boy, Mark Richard, to Gary and and Kim Swaney, Nov. 8 in De- cording group Highway 101. MARKET ACTION Joan Theroux, Oct. 14 in Ossining, troit. He is the local promotion BILLBOARD CHARTS THE TOP ENTERTAINMENT STOCKS N.Y. He is senior music editor at manager for Capitol Records DEATHS COURTESY OF Reader's Digest and co -host of there. Richard (Dickie) Goodman, 55, of PAINE WEBBER RESEARCH, 1285 Ave. of the Americas WZFM's "Saturday Night Special." a self -inflicted gunshot wound, New York, N.Y. 10019, (212) 713-2000 Girl, Maggie, to Dave and Nancy Nov. 6 at the home of his son, Jon, Sale/ Open Close Girl, Adreeanne Teal, to Chuck and Popovich, Nov. 10 in Cleveland. in Fayetteville, N.C. With his part- Company 1000's 11 /6 11/13 Change NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE Donna Bedwell, Oct. 22 in Nash- He is operations manager of ner, Bill Buchanan, Goodman cre- Blockbuster Entertainment 1425.6 18 191/2 +11/2 WLIF -FM- WRMR -AM there. ated, starting in 1956, a series of CBS Inc. 340.6 1951/4 200 +4/ Capital Cities Communications 104.7 520'/. 554 +33'/, novelty hits based on topical issues Carolco Pictures 138.8 91/4 11'/, -/ using an interview format in which Coca -Cola 2526 71 73'/. +2'/, Columbia Pictures 26'/. 26% NEW answers came in the form of snip- Walt Disney 1829.3 1211/4 126% +41/4 pets from hit records. Their hits in- Eastman Kodak 3969.6 42'/, 421/4 Reiner. Company specializes in pro- cluded "The Flying Saucer," parts Handleman 1107 191/4 19'/, +/ COMPANIES MCA Inc. 1486.2 601/4 67'/, +6% ducing, arranging, and composing 1 and 2, with Goodman creating on MGM /UA - 479 17/ 19V, +1°/, music for recording artists, film and his own a number of similar novel- Orion Pictures Corp. 148 21 Y. 23% +2'/ All Music Alliance, formed by Rose- television Paramount Communications Inc. 1860.5 56 56'/. soundtracks, and commer- ties, most notably "Mr. Jaws" in Pathe Communications 555.5 2 2'/, +'/ mary Conte, publishes a newsletter cials. Little Feather has a digital re- 1977. A more recent effort was Sony Corp. 34.9 57'/, 57% +/ for musicians, singers, and other mu- cording studio. Company TDK also has an called "Hey, E.T." Goodman also 14.1 39 39'/, +/ sic- oriented Vestron Inc. 167.7 11/4 1% -V. professionals. Subscrib- artist management wing and is cur- wrote comedy material for Jackie Warner Communications Inc. 1544.5 621/4 63'/, +1'/. ers get such free benefits as a refer- rently accepting original material to Mason, among others, headed the Westinghouse 1870.8 64'/, +5 69'/. ral service /information bank, dis- produce. Suite 3A, 121 Morton St., music department at 20th Century AMERICAN STOCK EXCHANGE counts on AMA workshops and New York, N.Y. 10014; 212 -645-3351. Fox, Commtron 16.9 8'/. / and wrote commercial jingles. Electrosound Group Inc. 18.4 2 1'/. concerts, and more. P.O. Box 297, Besides his son Jon, Goodman, Nelson Holdings Intl 1984 1 1% +% Matawan, N.J. 07747; 201- 583 -4959. Heads Up Management, formed by who New World Pictures was married four times, is Price Communications 153.7 4'/. 5 +/ Kent Heiden, is a management com- survived by another son, Jed, and Prism Entertainment 15 3 3 MacMillian & Associates, formed by pany currently handling Jimmy a daughter, Jane. Unite) Video 1 +/ 13'/, 14 Clyde Wayne MacMillian, with of- Stadler's band, the Colliders, who are November 13 fices in New York, Maryland, and currently seeking a major record Company Open Close Change Send information to Lifelines, OVER THE COUNTER North Carolina, is an artist manage- deal. P.O. Box 308, Taos, N.M. 87571; Billboard, 1515 Broadway, New Acclaim Entertainment 7'/, ment, public relations, and marketing 505-758-1656. York, N.Y. 10086. Certron Corp. 1'/, Dick Clark Productions 6'/, 6% company. First signings include Ar- LIN Broadcasting 115 116% +1% row, the Discmasters, Bonnie Gat LIVE Entertainment 15 V, 15 ling, Berlinda Tolbert, and Janice Recoton Corp. 4 V, 4'/, CD PRICING IS HURTING THE BUSINESS Reeves Communications 51/2 5'/. Bullock. Currently seeking new art- (Continued from page 11) Rentrak 1'/, 1/ +'/, ists. Penthouse Suite, 80 Clinton Satellite Music Network, Inc. Scripps Howard Broadcasting 72 72 Ave., Brooklyn, N.Y. 11205; 718 -643- I would really like to be what I was a commentary on the incredible quali- Shorewood Packaging 261/4 26% +%s 6479. two years ago. Whatever their faults, ty and potential of the CD technolo- Sound Warehouse Specs Music 7'/. 7'/ cassettes were the technology of the gy. Instead of congratulating them- Starstream Communications Group, Inc. 1 1 Jaza Jaz Entertainment, formed by day, and it was possible to lay in a sin- selves on exceeding their budget pro- Trans World Music 22V, 23 +v Juanita Gaskin, is an artist manage- gle inventory that was truly exciting jections, they should a look Video Jukebox Network 5'/, 5/ take at Wall To Wall Sound And Video 2'/, 2/ ment company with an emphasis on to my customers and made me proud what they are missing. And keep a Westwood One 9V. 9V, developing new artists and promo- as well. I am waiting to be able to do wary eye on the thousands of CD in- Close tions. First signing is New Ebony. it again with CDs. ventories in the country that may not company 11/6 11/13 Change P.O. LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE (In Pence) Box 326, New York, N.Y. 10023; If I could get the manufacturers' be earning their keep. Chrysalis 126 128 +2 718-945 -5165. attention, I would tell them to forget I want to sell music. When it all Pickwick 211 211 about the percentage increases they shakes will Really Useful Group 645 665 +20 out, maybe it be a street Thorn EMI 748 752 +4 Little Feather Productions, formed are seeing. They are less an indicator business. If it is, I'll be there. by Kappe M. Rousseau and Wendy of successful market saturation than

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www.americanradiohistory.com BERLIN MEET STRESSES EAST -WEST TIES AS THE WALL TUMBLES (Continued from page 1) exist in the Eastern Bloc countries, an important consideration when it income from Western countries. more opportunities to earn currency concentrate on the sale of finished but Eastern artists have had little ex- came to the question of raising the Another much- discussed obstacle from the West. product. He appealed to Eastern Eu- posure in the West. With greater ac- levels of intellectual property protec- to reciprocal trade between West and Delegates from the Western coun- ropean delegates to press for re- cess to Western technology and tion in the socialist countries. East is the East's shortage of con- tries were largely sympathetic to the forms to their copyright laws in order know-how, record and video produc- There would be more incentive to vertible currency- another argu- appeal for reciprocity. An illustration to bring them in line with Western tions are becoming increasingly more introduce improved copyright legisla- ment for reciprocity. Western compa- of how effectively it can work was standards. sophisticated, they claimed. tion, participants noted, if there were nies could more easily collect royal- provided by Yugoslav singer Alexan- Bob Montgomery, managing direc- Greater scope for the exposure of better prospects for Eastern Europe- ties or artists fees in convertible der Mezek, who performed a cut tor of Britain's Mechanical Copyright Eastern artists in the West was also an rights owners to earn copyright currency if Eastern countries had from the Filmtrax album "Presented Protection Society, said that Western To The Heart," which features authors' and collection societies among its guest artists Cliff Richard, might have to forgo some part of Wakeman, Luther Vandross, their income in the short term in the COURT SETS INTERIM ASCAP LICENSING FEES FOR CABLE COMPANIES Rick and the Edwin Hawkins Singers. interests of giving Eastern European from page 6) (Continued Joint ventures and co-productions countries a chance to establish their tems. Recently, however, ASCAP Sokler, an attorney representing sigence" and refusal to budge from of this kind were seen as a practical industries. and BMI, the other major rights soci- Turner with the Washington firm its position left Showtime no other and mutually advantageous means of "We should give all the help we can ety, have been pushing to get that Mintz, Levin, Cohn, Ferris, Glovsky choice but to litigate. "Our judgment achieving stronger trade and cultural to the East European countries so structure changed. They assert that & Popeo. "Nevertheless, we're quite has been ultimately vindicated by the ties between East and West. that they can move toward achieving cable system operators should also pleased that the license fee will con- court," he adds. There were vast indications from an adequate copyright structure in pay performing rights fees based on tinue to cover our customers during Rich says Dolinger adopted a great Eastern European participants that, the long term." their retransmission of cable pro- the interim period and that the court deal of Showtime's economic reason- increasingly, state monopolies in the It is important to appreciate, Mont- grams. agreed with the interim rate which ing and agreed with the pay net- fields of recording, concert promo- gomery said, that for countries with The two court decisions only tem- the networks proposed, and not what work's position that just because tion, video production, and other re- major economic problems, it is not a porarily set aside this issue; Dolinger ASCAP proposed." ASCAP entered an agreement with lated activities are being dismantled. particularly attractive proposition to acknowledged he was leaving it unre- ASCAP's Messinger says ASCAP another user (HBO) for a higher fee Istvan Szilagyi, head of the music improve copyright law in order to ef- solved for a later decision. believes that Dolinger made numer- at another time "doesn't automatical- department of Hungary's Artisjus fect an inward flow of Western prod- Meanwhile, BMI has sued the basic ous errors in setting the 15- cents -per- ly translate into a reasonable license Agency, the national authors' soci- uct and an outward flow of hard - cable networks Arts & Entertain- sub rate for Showtime. She adds that fee." ety. said that there are more than 40 earned convertible currency. ment, Lifetime, and the Family Chan- the judge ignored much evidence to In an amended Oct. 31 order, Do- private record companies in Hunga- He said that authors' societies nel, charging copyright infringe- support a 25- cents- per -sub rate, in- linger gave the program suppliers ry. And Sergei Semenov, head of the could help by providing opportunities ment. BMI's current licenses with cluding previous ASCAP and BMI and ASCAP three weeks to negotiate music division of the Soviet authors' for the performance of works by new other cable programmers expire on dealings with Showtime, HBO, and a per -program license, which has society, VAAP, noted that new inde- artists and composers. In general, Dec. 31, 1989, and if current talks are the Disney Channel. been requested by the networks but pendent companies and cooperatives there should be a "live and let live" fruitless, more suits are expected. However, ASCAP is pleased that resisted by the rights society. are emerging rapidly in the U.S.S.R. policy during the turbulent transi- "Obviously, things are going to Dolinger ordered retroactive interest ASCAP has argued that it does not in the fields of concert promotion and tional period of economic and ideolog- heat up as we get close to Dec. 31," to be paid on license fees owed by have to quote such a fee to the cable video production. ical reform, Montgomery said. says Edward Chapin, BMI VP, secre- Showtime during the period from programmers because the consent Alongside the general euphoria After two days of meetings, the tary, and general counsel. While the April 1984 through 1988. decree under which it operates ap- generated by the significant progress mood was decidedly positive, though recent ASCAP rulings probably will Showtime is "generally pleased" plies only to broadcasters. made in the East toward a more liber- it was acknowledged that with such a influence to some extent BMI's nego- with Dolinger's decision of 15 cents However, music license fees for al economic and social climate, it was vast agenda, it was impossible to do tiations with the cable networks, "we per sub, according to Bruce Rich, a broadcasters are not a clear -cut mat- generally recognized that improve- more than scratch the surface of the still have to sit down across a bar- lawyer with the New York firm Weil, ter either, as evidenced by litigation ments in copyright law and enhanced complex problems militating against gaining table to come to whatever Gotshal & Manges, representing growing out of the Buffalo Broad- trading opportunities for the interna- a more fruitful East-West trading deal," Chapin says. Showtime and MTV, as well as six casting suit cf some 900 local TV sta- tional music and home entertainment and culture interchange. Chapin points out that court deci- other cable clients. "It's always tions against ASCAP. industries were not likely to be More than 340 participants from 26 sions affecting ASCAP are not bind- been Showtime's preference to sit That case, also in rate court, deals among the first priorities of countries countries attended the conference, ing on BMI, whose pending litigation down and negotiate," Rich says, add- with a broadcaster's right to choose a in the throes of political reorientation. the largest delegations coming from is before judges other than Dolinger. ing that that case has been "extreme- per -program rather than a blanket li- Manfred Kuehn, senior VP and the U.K. (95), the German Democrat- "This ruling [by Dolinger] doesn't ly costly for both sides." However, cense from ASCAP. Dolinger, who is general counsel, BMG Music, said ic Republic (33), the Soviet Union (29), resolve anything," says Bruce according to Rich, ASCAP's "intran- presiding over that case as well, on there are three possibilities for West- West Germany (28), Czechoslovakia Nov. 10 set the trial to begin next ern record companies to develop (25), Poland (25), Hungary (23), and April 15. He previously ordered trade in the Eastern Bloc-through France (22). product, the li- One drawback of the conference FLA. PEACHES ORDERED TO BARE BOOKS ASCAP to give interim per- program the sale of finished censing of product, and the setting was that on each day there were five (Continued front page 9) licenses to stations that requested them, and BMI has followed up of joint ventures. concurrent sessions in the mornings corporation generally. Also, such rec- cause it has yet to see the company's ASCAP's example as required by its Until improvements in copyright and in the afternoons, making it im- ords would allow the one -stop opera- books. "Should somebody ever at- own agreement with the TV stations legislation are made, he said, it would possible to attend more than one fifth tion to determine the value of its tempt to take them over, I'd like to be (Billboard, July 1). be prudent for Western countries to of the debates. URT holdings. in line to sell my share." "Under Florida law a stockholder Scorpio's question about URT with a certain percentage of owner- arises from the fact that its stock COKE ADDS TWO NEW HIT -TITLE TIE -INS ship ... has the right to examine a price "doesn't move," says Parelman. (Continued from page 75) company's books, provided he has a A URT spokesman was unable to proper purpose and is operating in supply the company's annual reve- Unlike some earlier video rebate pay for any advertisement with a net rebates, or premiums offered by the good faith," says David Gerstein of nues, but a document filed with the programs, this one does not require price below $17.88. The minimum retailer. Perper says the studio hopes Gerstein & Churchill, the New York - court said that the company had sales retailers to handle any coupons or pa- price for the first two "Indiana the program will restrain the most based law firm representing URT. of $31 million in fiscal 1988. perwork on "Indiana Jones." All Jones" movies will be $13.88 each, extreme discounting by mass mer- "We question Scorpio's motive and "At this stage, the matter only in- proofs -of- purchase are redeemed di- and for the trilogy -pack, $39.88. chants. It has proved effective, he their good faith." volves a technical issue," says Ger- rectly through Coke's own fulfill- "Net price" refers to the final, ef- says, on Paramount's $14.95 -list prod- Scorpio bought URT stock because stein, the URT lawyer. "I can't pre- ment center. fective price, including any coupons, uct. "we think it's a good investment," dict to you what the end results of Coke was leery of involving retail- says Steve Parelman, GM of Scorpio. the matter will be or [Scorpio's] true ers, according to informed sources, Parelman says he doesn't know if purpose." particularly in light of Pepsi's experi- LIVE REVENUES RISE in $5 on MCA's Scorpio would want to buy URT be- ence offering a rebate (Continued from page 9) THE HOME OF THE SHAPE' "E.T. The Extraterrestrial." In that -CD FLIP FILE retailers had to distribute re- through home video sales, and pretax case, 35 DOYLE COURT bate coupons, a practice that proved profits rose 20%. s EMI MUSIC POSTS RECORD REVENUES, PROFITS E NORTHPORT. NY 11737 A -per - At Lieberman Enterprises, LIVE's (Continued from page 6) burdensome. one -coupon household restriction on "E.T." cou- music and videocassette rackjobbing The results include the perfor- line with overall market perfor- pons, moreover, generated com- subsidiary, though, operating profit 516- 462 -1304 mance of North America's Capitol mance. The Toshiba -EMI joint ven- plaints from both retailers and con- was up only slightly. The company and EMI labels, which Fifield said ture showed "significant" sales and sumers and attendant bad publicity says that was because "growth was CD Flip -File, Jewel Boxes and enjoyed a 10% chart share during profit gains over last year. for Pepsi. Also, the sheer number of concentrated in major hit video titles, Other Accessories the period, based on Billboard's Top Among key artists for EMI Music coupons redeemed, reportedly about which carry lower profit margins." 0,0, " Your Service For: ro Pop Albums chart. Sales were "drain the first half were Richard Marx, 1 million, proved expensive for Pepsi. Revenue rose 15 %. 0,,' °" Original Sound Recordings matically" up, he said. "We're well Great White, Tina Turner, Paul Perper describes the "Indiana Jones" For the first nine months this fiscal OLDIES BUT GOODIES' on way to full recovery." McCartney, and Queen. Fifield rebate as "basically a shared ex- year, LIVE posted a net profit of our 41.41Z By territory, EMI affiliates in Ita- pointed out that Marx was the com- pense" between Coke and Para- $15.4 million, 170% higher than in the L`1i LESLIE DAME ly, Spain, Benelux, and Scandinavia pany's best -selling artist worldwide mount. same period last year because of the BwuuKytou. Had turned in results that exceeded each in the period -the result of a Paramount also announced that it large insurance payment, and reve- market's overall growth. In the planned, concerted drive by the la- will impose a Mininum Advertised nues totaling $256 million, an 18% \\\h\ \Ci, U.K. and Germany, figures were in bel, the artist, and his management. Price policy for "Indiana Jones." Un- gain. Operating profit went up 38% to The Home Of The der the policy, Paramount will not $22.3 million. DON JEFFREY Shape- CD Flip -File

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23 22 23 20 DON HENLEY GEFFEN GHS 24217 (998) (CD) THE END OF THE INNOCENCE 78 76 71 22 STEVIE RAY VAUGHAN & DOUBLE TROUBLE EPIC OE 45024 /E.PA. (CD) IN STEP

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2 D.J. JAZZY JEFF & THE FRESH PRINCE 41 88 - AND IN THIS CORNER 96 90 82 118 GUNS N' ROSES GEFFEN GHS 24148 (8.98) (CD) APPETITE FOR DESTRUCTION JIVE 1188.1J/RCA(9.98) (CO) 8 42 28 24 28 THE CURE ELEKTRA 60855 (9.98) (CD) DISINTEGRATION 0 103 - 2 SOUNDTRACK GRP GR2-002 (10.98) (CD) THE FABULOUS BAKER BOYS 46 49 4 KATE BUSH COLUMBIA OC 44164 ® (CD) THE SENSUAL WORLD 98 91 91 7 GIANT A &M SP 5272 (8.98) (CD) LAST OF THE RUNAWAYS

44 40 40 10 POCO RCA 9694- 1- R(9.98)(CD) LEGACY 99 81 75 7 THE ALARM I.R.S. 82018 /MCA (9.98) (CD) CHANGE

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O Albums with the greatest sales gains this week. (CD) Compact disk available. Recording Industry Assn. Of America (RIAA) certification for sales o 500,000 uni s. RIAA certification for sales of 1 million units, with each additional million indicated by a numeral following the symbol. CBS Records and PolyGram Records do not issue a suggested list price for their product. Catalog no. is for viny album. 'Asterisk indicates catalog no. is for cassette album; vinyl unavailable.

80 BILLBOARD NOVEMBER 25, 1989 www.americanradiohistory.com WHAT DOES LATE NIGHT'S HOTTEST TALK SHOW HOST

HAVE IN COMMON WITH CHUNKY A? NOTHING_ (except the same mother)

7 ¿*RSENIO HALL N A Growing up in Cleveland, he often sat by Growing up in Cleveland, he often stood the flickering light of late night television, in the glow of the refrigerator light with a making plans to become a talk show host piece of sweet potato pie, making plans like his hero Johnny Carson. Persistence for his next meal. Overindulgence paid "The Arsenio Hall Show" ranks off, Chunky signed a record deal with MCA paid off, And second only to "The Tonight Show" among and released his debut album "Large all late night talk shows.* "Johnny Carson In Charge;' to rave reviews stating, "he's 'I am is the architect of my dreams, and suc- going to be big...extremely big. cessfully following in his footsteps is all a the architect of my own dreams, and all I kid from 'the mistake on the lake' could ask for is women, chicken, my check...and ask for," says Arsenio. to FREE JAMES BROWN," says Chunky.

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BILLBOARD NOVEMBER 25, 1989 83 www.americanradiohistory.com CBS' Yetnikoff Testifies At Hearing On U.S. Competitiveness munications companies. agement. There is "no threat to try Yetnikoff, however, told legisla- and our software people BY BILL HOLLAND just Yetnikoff told members of the and control technology and new for- tors: "I can assure you that this is not wouldn't go along." WASHINGTON, D.C. Walter Yetni- House telecommunications subcom- mats through our software. The the case with Columbia Pictures [the Markey continued to express con- koff, president and CEO of CBS Rec- mittee that "our deal was to retain hardware does not and will not con- CBS boss participated in the recent cerns that software subsidiaries of ords Inc., testified at a Nov. 14 con- our autonomy and make all of the trol the software." Sony deal to purchase that studio] such integrated companies have been gressional hearing that Japanese par- creative and most business decisions. Subcommittee chairman Edward J. and CBS Records. I haven't lost any asked to "thoroughly acquaint them- ent company Sony has agreed to a That is what we do well, and Sony Markey, D-Mass., said that one of the autonomy or given anything away." selves" with the products and market hands -off policy in CBS Records' cre- agrees and does not interfere." reasons for the hearing was that Along with other entertainment, positions of their hardware subsidiar- ative and business matters. The hear- The CBS Records chief also said "some analysts have suggested that communications, and academic panel- ies, which he said "hints of obvious ing was called to discuss concerns that worries about Sony hardware companies with footholds in both ists, Yetnikoff said Japanese inves- choices down the road." over U.S. competitiveness in the subsidiaries co- opting its software hardware and software will use their tors are "not interested in simply In the general trade area, Yetni- wake of recent foreign acquisitions subsidiaries to gain a global advan- market dominance in one field to churning money ... but [are] in these koff, who said several times that he of American entertainment and corn- tage were unfounded under his man- drive success in other fields." businesses for the long haul." was "no expert on international Markey asked Yetnikoff his reac- trade," nevertheless agreed with tion to a "scenario" wherein a foreign business and think-tank panelists CLEVELAND MEETS DEADLINE FOR RAISING ROCK -HALL FUNDS company endangered U.S. entertain- who testified that the U.S. needs a (Continued from page 6) ment and telecommunications indus- more serious and more focused in- tries because of a growing "global dustrial policy. He alluded to earlier in pledges and commitments for the introduce, should net $18 million. The to teach history and social science. dominance" brought about by exploi- testimony that the Japanese have hall, a structure designed by I.M. Pei balance -more than $12 million -has He also said if the hall opens in tation of its software and motion pic- spent years of research and billions that is to open in spring 1992 on the been raised from the private sector. spring 1992 as scheduled, admission ture interests in conjunction with, for of dollars on the development of banks of the Cuyahoga River down- "Well, we did it," said Voinovich, will be $7 -$10. example, high -definition television HDTV. "Why don't we put some town. who is running for governor. "Once Hall officials also released a list of applications in theaters and on cable money behind HDTV? The $30 mil - Thompson said at a news confer- again, our dynamic ... private sector hall, donors who have contributed TV. "Is there a potential de facto that lion [being put up by American com- ence here that the night before, he thought enough of this city to put us more than $10,000. They include Sony could use such an integrated panies and the government] is a and his colleagues had sent members over the top." Voinovich said that in Forbes magazine, The Plain Dealer, strategy ?" Markey asked. meaningless number." of the rock foundation in New York a late September, after an application American Greetings, Belkin Produc- Yetnikoff responded that such a Mentioning that the night before detailed fund -raising report. A meet- for a $6.9 million Urban Development tions, BP America, General Electric, plan at present is "unrealistic." He the Administration had removed the ing on the report is to be held in New Action Grant was rejected by federal the Gund Foundation, Nestle Enter- said, "I don't think Sony has even $30 million for HDTV development York early next month. officials, he met with members of the prises, Ohio Bell, Trans World Music, thought of it." He also commented from the budget bill, fellow panelist Robert R. Broadbent, the hall's city's financial community in an ef- Jones Day Reavis & Pogue, develop- about resistance to such a ploy: "The Clyde Prestowitz from the Carnegie chief fund-raiser here, said the $40.24 fort to wrest more money from them. ers Richard E., David H., and Jeffrey management of Columbia Pictures is Endowment said, "The U.S. is going million represents the contributions That community coughed up an- Jacobs, United Dairy Farmers, and at least as outspoken as I am." the, other way." He added that be- of 8,100 individuals and groups, and other $3 million in the very recent the Hunter /Ronson benefit concert. In response to further questioning, cause of outmoded federal develop- about $28 million in public funding. past, said the mayor, who will be suc- Ian Hunter and Mick Ronson per- he admitted to Markey there was "a ment policies, "we have foreign coTn- Now that most of the money has ceeded by Mike White in January. formed here Nov. 4 and raised more possible scenario, but a not likely sce- panies setting standards." been raised, officials can broaden Voinovich said the hall will be a key- than $10,000 for the hall. The Who nario" that under future CBS Rec- Prestowitz told legislators that their scope to target national groups stone in what he sees as a major con- are expected to donate $1 million, ords management, the current auton- U.S. government regulations, unlike and corporations, Broadbent said. vention industry in Cleveland. raised at shows of "Tommy" in New omy plan could possibly "not hold." those of Japan, are `oriented against Mayor George Voinovich said he Despite the official exuberance, York and Los Angeles, to the hall in He said, however, that such a change producers" and that U.S. companies and outgoing city council president Thompson admitted that the $48 mil- January. "would upset all our arrangements, are forced to "act short term." George Forbes will try to snare an- lion was "an interim goal," and hall other $2 million in tax -increment fi- officials now plan to scour the nation- nancing for the hall, giving the proj- al corporate and foundation commu- INSIDE ect a total of $18 million in such mon- nity for the balance of the $48 million (Continued from page 86) ey. Tax- increment financing amounts they expect the hall will require to to a loan in anticipation of the bonds get under way. Groundbreaking is TRICK tied to the construction of Tower scheduled for fall 1990. City, a hotel, office, and shopping Thompson said the exhibits and and a 78-minute CD to follow. Fordin also promises an in- (not part of the deal) has a slew of major credits, including center complex that is being renovat- displays that will be integral to the strumental album of material, featuring such stellar pit Gary Morris, Bette Midler (both on "Wings "), Tanya ed for $300 million. The "front door" hall will cost between : million and players from the jazz world as Roland Hanna, Billy But- Tucker, Fleetwood Mac, Randy Travis, Sheena Easton, of Tower City is expected to be the $10 million (part of the $48 million ler, Grady Tate, and Claude Williams. and Gladys Knight. His catalog includes a No. 1 country 18- story, 75,000 -square -foot rock hall. cost) and do not include the donations hit, "Is It Still Over ?," by Randy Travis. The state of Ohio has appropriated of rock -related artifacts and memora- PICK 'EM: It's either WEA or CEMA as the distributor $5 million toward the hall; Cuyahoga bilia he said he thinks artists and mu- choice of Touchstone Records, the new label wing of FOLLOWING A YEAR of 24 songwriting workshops, County has authorized bonds totaling sicians will donate. Walt Disney, the rumors go. Bob Leone, director of membership and special projects $5 million; the city of Cleveland has "Our plan is for this entire facility at the Songwriters Hall Of Fame, has set a 10 -week se- authorized the issuance of tax- incre- to be self -supporting," said Thomp- IT'S Jim McKeon, not Jack, who is making the move to ries starting Jan. 15 conducted by writers Lou Stallman ment- financing bonds, which, if the son, adding that hall officials are con- Seattle for RCA Records, as reported in last week's and Alexandra Forbes. For more info, call Leone at 212- council approves the $2 million re- sidering developing a "national edu- Track. 319-1444. quest for such money Voinovich will cational campaign" using rock'n'roll THE PRICE OF FAME: Arista Records president Clive MCA AND AWAY: Larry Soltera, longtime MCA exec- Davis is to be featured in the December issue of Fame utive and senior VP of the MCA Music Entertainment GROUP REPORTED INTERESTED IN BUYING MGM /UA magazine, hitting the stands later this month. The piece Group, is no longer working at MCA headquarters and, in (Continued from page 6) includes interviews with many of the label's acts. his words, is "going to the airport to get tickets to Nepal." period the year before. For the fis- MGM /UA, and there was even spec- MEN OF STEEL: Add another specialty promo CD turn- HUNGERTHON '89, a 24 -hour radiothon to benefit UNI- cal year, home video and pay TV ac- ulation that Qintex was back in the ing into a salable promo item. It's Columbia's "Steel CEF and the World Hunger Year, was set for broadcast counted for $323 million in sales, up bidding for the company, with NBC Wheels" album by the Rolling Stones, housed in a steel on WXRK in New York Nov. 18-19 from the United Na- from $224 million last year. as a possible equity partner. But box. Arrival is sometime in December, with no price avail- tions and the Lone Star Roadhouse, hosted by Pete For - MGM /UA says it is continuing that is considered unlikely, since able yet. natale and featuring artists including Crosby, Stills & with its lawsuit against Qintex, the Qintex and its American subsidiary Nash, Jack Bruce, Warren Zevon, Rickie Lee Jones, operator of a television network and have reported severe financial trou- TRACK left out an important "0" in reporting the ship- Electric Hot Tuna, Southside Johnny & the Jukes, Dr. resorts in Australia, for breach of bles since then. ment of the Walt Disney track album of "Little Mer- John, Mick Taylor, the Washington Squares, and oth- contract and fraud. MGM ended the Other companies rumored to be maid." It should have read 500,000 copies going to market. ers. With listeners calling a toll -free number, 1-800 -426- $1.5 billion buyout after Qintex interested in buying MGM /UA in- 7027, organizers hoped the event would raise $1 million. A failed to come up with a required clude Time Warner Inc. and The A SILVER CLEF AWARD was presented to the Who $10,000 pledge was made by Bruce Springsteen. $50 million letter of credit. News Corp. Ltd., Rupert Murdoch's and manager Bill Curbishley to honor their contributions Qintex did not return phone calls Sydney, Australia -based media com- to the Nordoff- Robbins Music Therapy Foundation, WINNING IMAGES: Motown head Jheryl Busby, TV seeking comment. Earlier, spokes- pany. which received nearly $1 million from the band's benefit talk show host Oprah Winfrey, entertainer Sammy Da- men had indicated that Qintex If the speculation about Tele- performances of "Tommy" in New York and Los Angeles vis Jr., and broadcaster Casey Kasem were among the might file a countersuit against Communications and Turner Broad- this summer. The award was made during the second an- special NAACP Image Award recipients named Nov. 9 by casting is correct, this will be the nual Nordoff- Robbins Silver Clef Dinner and Auction the Beverly Hills /Hollywood branch of the National second time Ted Turner will have Nov. 15 at the Puck Building in New York, which will Assn. for the Advancement of Colored People. More than bought MGM /UA. In 1986, he pur- benefit the foundation's music therapy clinic at New York 300 nominees in the competitive categories of film, TV, Australia's Paul Kelly chased the company for $1.2 billion Univ. The dinner is sponsored by Tanqueray. Previous and music were also announced at a press conference held has found more and then sold much of it to Tracinda winners of the Silver Clef include David Bowie, Phil Col- at the Bel Age hotel in West Hollywood. The awards rec- favor with critics Corp., financier Kirk Kerkorian's lins, Elton John, Eric Clapton, and the Rolling Stones. ognize organizations and individuals who promote posi- holding company. Tracinda owns tive black images. The final awards ceremony will take than consumers. That 80% of MGM /UA. Tele- Communica- HOT COUNTRY- CROSSOVER writer Larry Henley place Dec. 9 at the Wiltern Theatre in Los Angeles and may be changing. tions and Turner declined comment has made a deal for foreign representation of his .self- will be broadcast on NBC-TV Jan. 6 at 11:30 p.m. Tickets ... see page 33 on buyout rumors. named publishing company with the MG Music Publish- for the event can be obtained through the Wiltern Theatre DON JEFFREY ing. The writer of the smash "Wind Beneath My Wings" box office.

84 BILLBOARD NOVEMBER 25, 1989 www.americanradiohistory.com FUNCTIONAL DISCOUNT IS LIKELY TO FADE FROM VIDEO PICTURE (Continued from page 1) instead a volume- discount approach chases." Nov. 11). created a whole new set of problems counts that advertise below a certain that applies equally to racks and dis- Doctorow confesses to some ner- Industry observers see a connec- for the studios." price. (That policy, initiated on Para - tributors. vousness about the possibility of dis- tion between the blurring of lines be- Underlining that scenario, MGM/ mount's $14.95 catalog series, will Besides MGM /UA, the major sup- tributors "mixing salt and pepper" by tween distributors and rackjobbers UA sources say that company is look- also be applied to its upcoming "Indi- pliers that still offer functional dis- buying product at a rack price and and the trend among major suppliers ing hard at its functional discount be- ana Jones And The Last Crusade. ") counts include CBS /Fox, Paramount, then reselling it to video specialty to eliminate or restrict functional dis- cause it expects many more distribu- But he notes that "the battle for RCA /Columbia, and Walt Disney. stores for rental. Noting that nearly counts. Notes Brad Burnside, presi- tors to get into the rack business dur- consumers' dollars is still going the Some of these studios have instituted every video distributor is setting up dent of three Video Adventure stores ing the first half of 1990. other way. These are good signs, but complex programs to differentiate or already has a rack division, he based in Evanston, Ill., "In this busi- The same prospect previously per- we're not out of the woods yet ... My to see a lot between sales of racked and non - says, "I believe the distributors view ness, you have companies involved at suaded another supplier to axe its prediction is you're going racked product. their current customer relations as every level. Who does what? It must functional. "To avoid us having to go more complaining this year about For example, under CBS /Fox's an asset. To the extent they are in the be a nightmare for the suppliers to to distributors and investigate what [pricing on] big [sell- through] titles. competitive allowance program, rack business and are providing rack keep track of that." percentage was going to racking and The perception is that there isn't a which became effective Sept. 1, the services, they would naturally look to Similarly, Bruce Shackman, presi- what percentage to wholesale busi- more level playing field out there this company requires distributors to sup- their current customer base." dent of the 58 -unit, Omaha, Neb.- ness," notes an executive at that stu- year than last." ply invoices from their racked ac- Distributor rack divisions have based Applause Video chain, notes dio, "we wanted to put them on a lev- Steve Rosenburg, head of the counts before crediting them for the been servicing nonvideo specialty ac- that the studios are worried about el playing field [with racks]." three -unit Premiere Video chain discount on that amount against their counts for some time. Now they are the possibility :hat distributors could In contrast, Bill Mechanic, world- based in Marietta, Ga., also approves outstanding balance. They must also also beginning to rack video stores claim a higher percentage of their wide president of Walt Disney Home of studios getting rid of the special maintain separate inventories of for sell- through product, partly in re- purchases were destined for racked Video, stoutly defends the functional rack discount. But he, too, feels much product earmarked for racking and action to the success in that field of accounts than was actually the case. and denies that keeping track of sales more must be done to make video re- conventional distribution. Rank -owned Video Channels, which "Say a distribution company for different purposes constitutes an tailers competitive with mass mer- Walt Disney Home Video gives claims more than 3,000 accounts. bought 1 million [units] of `Batman' "accounting nightmare." "It means chants on sell- through product. wholesalers a checklist of 12 points While distributors are secretive for distributior- and 100,000 for rack," we must go in and audit more than "We've seen erosion at the video that must be filled out before they about their plans, Billboard has says Shackman. "Then say in a final we would have to otherwise," he retailer level on every major release," are eligible for a functional discount. learned that Commtron, Ingram, and accounting they claimed they moved says. "But it's not complex to audit." he points out, explaining that con- And Paramount Home Video, which Artec -all leading wholesalers -are 550,000 each way. They could claim Mechanic says the functional "is sumers have figured out they do not also monitors distributors' racking starting to test racking of video spe- the extra 450,000 needed for racking not unfair, and it's not going to be need to pre-order from video stores to claims closely, wants them to set up cialty stores. New England -based Ar- must be billed at the 5 %-7% lower dis- phased out ... A pure rack function get a big title on its day of release. have also realized they can buy separate companies to perform rack - tec, in fact, has organized a special di- count price. is different from a distribution func- They jobbing functions. vision for that purpose. "This is what has the studios ner- tion. When it's fully performed, it more cheaply in mass merchandise "We'd expect a distributor to set In addition, Handleman Co., the gi- vous. The only way you can police there's a different cost structure to outlets, he says. up a separate, stand -alone company," ant rackjobber, recently expanded its this is by asking for the invoices to it. The rack discount takes into ac- "Eventually, if changes aren't says Eric Doctorow, VP /GM of Para- involvement in this area through an accounts. But that's a monumental count those differences. There's no made, you'll see video stores selling mount Home Video. "We're not look- exclusive deal to rack West Coast accounting nightmare. The distribu- intent to undercut a traditional dis- very little of that A product," he ing to average the cost of their pur- Video's corporate stores (Billboard, tors [going into rackjobbing] have tributor." says. Since studios want to encour- Nevertheless, many retailers have age sell- through in specialty stores, criticized the functional discount be- he theorizes, they are making moves retailers' competitive- CBS CHARTS SUCCESS STRATEGIES cause they believe it gives mass mer- to increase the chandise stores, the rackjobbers' pri- ness. from page 5) (Continued mary accounts, an advantage in the But a studio executive throws cold New York and A &R chiefs of various "Walter said we were getting our 1986. pricing of sell-through product, espe- water on this notion by saying that CBS companies abroad, Sherwood share of top 10 albums, but we didn't Mottola hopes to best CBS' world- cially such blockbuster movies as specialty retailers "probably will devise and implement worldwide have enough product charting from wide showing for the fiscal year end- "Bambi" and "Who Framed Roger shouldn't go toe -to -toe with mass marketing efforts for U.S. record- 10 to 50, where the competition was ed March 31, when sales hit approxi- Rabbit." ( "Batman" is from Warner merchants on price. On maybe one ti- ings. shining," says Mottola. mately $2.7 billion and income was at Bros., which has no functional; MCA, tle in five you do that; on the rest, Mottola regards the Sherwood ap- "Under the old structure as part of about $300 million. The label, since widely criticized for last year's price - you try something else," such as pro- pointment as a "major step to tie to- CBS Inc., Walter was operating un- being acquired by Sony Corp., does cutting on "E.T.," eliminated its func- viding better service. gether other markets more than we der a lot of restraints, because of not specifically break out its own tional before the release of "The At least on the nonblockbuster ti- have in the past. Some of the artists which he didn't have the green light sales -and -earnings report. Land Before Time. ") tles, however, there is another way we're signing have worldwide poten- to hire executives like myself who Mottola has delegated much of the The size of the functional is a key for a video specialist to compete: re- tial that is not obvious at first." were oriented toward artist develop- new mandate to two veteran execu- element in this discussion. While such tain a rack service for sell- through Expanding on the company's cur- ment and promotion." tives with strong marketing and pro- studio executives as Mechanic insist product. With the help of Video Chan- rent surge, with some 33 albums on The mix of CBS' chart sounds is in- motional talents. After two decades that it is very small, field estimates nels, for instance, Burnside has this week's Billboard Top Pop Al- deed wide- ranging. It includes New at Atlantic, Dave Glew was brought place the spread between rack cost "been able to bring in many things I bums chart, Mottola says, "We're all Kids On The Block, Bad English, the in as president of Epic, while Don and distributor cost at 3 %-5%; inde- wouldn't have otherwise," such as subject to a certain element of luck. Rolling Stones, Billy Joel, Barbra Ienner came aboard seven months pendent suppliers, who have tradi- hunting and fishing tapes, "which are We've had the luck of the draw in this Streisand, Surface, Andreas Vollen- ago as president of Columbia Rec- tionally depended on mass merchants steady best-sellers for me." cycle. But we have a very aggressive weider, Ricky Skaggs, Babyface, In- ords after a successful stint as a key for the bulk of their sales, may offer Rosenburg, whose chain is racked agenda, and want to obtain results digo Girls, Living Colour, Warrant, force at Arista Records. even larger discounts to rackjobbers by Video Channels and Ingram, is clearly by design, not by accident." and Terence Trent D'Arby. For Ienner, known for his uncom- and distributors who perform rack even more enthusiastic: "Racking is In successfully placing emphasis Mottola likes to point out that a promising promotional expertise, the services. risk -free buying," he says. "You lose on developing acts and with intense year of record sales and profits diversity of the Columbia roster, cou- Burnside of Video Adventure bevery marginal [profit] points and promotional efforts behind him, Mot - would compare even more favorably pled with the current success of such lieves elimination of the functional by what you gain more than compen- tola says he is fulfilling a mandate with other strong periods when CBS core Columbia acts as the Rolling some suppliers is a step in the right sates. Any store that's not racking from CBS chairman Walter Yetni- came to the market with special re- Stones and Billy Joel, has gained Co- direction -as is Paramount's policy now is foolish." koff when he was hired in April 1988, leases that added huge billings to the lumbia a new street image. "We're of denying co -op ad money to ac- several months after the company label. As examples, he cites Michael getting letters from smaller retailers was acquired by Sony Corp. from Jackson's "Thriller" in 1984 and the who had no idea that we had this or CBS Inc. for $2 billion. Bruce Springsteen "live" box set in that kind of act, other than those from our established catalog. For new acts or those who are up for new RIVALS PREDICT A STRONGER EROL'S deals, Columbia will be the place to Complete manufacturing (Continued from page 9) be in the '90s." "Parallel to the diversification of for the audio industry. tions." year -old chain competing head -on our roster," says Glew, "we have Often cited as a factor influencing with Erol's in Washington neighbor- added many specialized marketing In -house COMPLETE PACKAGES FOR: recent changes at Erol's is the impact hoods. "I've been shocked at how and promotion departments in metal, art department Cassette Duplication They went to rap, and dance, and for design, type- of Blockbuster Entertainment. Barry their look has changed. alternative, Record Pressing Zale, head of six-store Capitol Enter- slat wall interiors and then to wire strengthened existing areas." Like setting, film work, tainment Management, a Blockbust- fixtures," he says, adding that rental Ienner, he credits some of CBS' suc- and printing. In- Compact Disc Replication er franchisee planning 20 openings rates as high as $30 per square foot cess to the smaller retail accounts. house mastering next year, says of Erol's, "Their reor- have forced the chain to open "small- Mottola says his game plan has the department for a CALL FOR OUR FREE great sounding is to meet challenges er stores, which is smart." expected full support from not only FULL COLOR CATALOG ganization the product. of the '90s, which will be increased Video retailing pioneer Frank Bar- Yetnikoff, but parent Sony as well. 1- 800 -468 -9353 competition." Noting that Bellini and nako, now a business editor at Norio Ohga, directly responsible to (In PA: 215-232-4140) others have vast retail experience WTOP -AM but still a partner at 10- Sony for the CBS operation, is a par- outside video, Zale says the changes store Video Place, which he founded, ticularly active booster. "He wants to spelled out at the Erol's convention downplays the competitive factor. hear and see all the new releases and DISC MAKERS are "very prudent." "There's still a lot of opportunity in videos," says Mottola of the man who 1650 Broadway, Suite 1010 "What's hurt them is their incon- the market," he says, while applaud- created the CBS /Sony label and has New York, NY 10019 sistency," says Jim Townsend, presi- ing Erol's ability to adjust and try had a career as a classical singer. (212) 2654662 dent of Capitol Video, a six-store, 8- new concepts.

BILLBOARD NOVEMBER 25, 1989 85 www.americanradiohistory.com Glass party. After dinner, the President showed up to IISIDE speak to O'Neill and Rostenkowski, borrowing a chair from the Glass table. All this and a first gold single for SBK in "Pump Up The Jam" by Technotronic Featur- ing Felly!

uhR A RICH ACHIEVEMENT: Paul Rich, a former big - DIFFERENCE band vocalist and guitar player who made a big mark in MAKE A Edited by Iry Lichtman U.K. music publishing, is retiring from Carlin Music after 33 years at the end of this year. Rich, who had a par- FOUNDATION NOT PICTURE PERFECT: The Gay & Lesbian Alli- ticularly strong chart streak in the '60s and '70s, made ance Against Defamation has complained to Atlantic publishing agreements with the likes of Jefferson Star - Records and McGhee Entertainment about a photo- ship, Narada Michael Walden, Dolly Parton, and the Rockers against graph of Skid Row lead singer Sebastian Bach that re- Kinks and placed hit songs with Elvis Presley, Cliff cently ran in Metal Edge magazine. The photo depicts Richard, Diana Ross, and Manhattan Transfer. drug and alcohol abuse Bach wearing a T -shirt bearing the phrase "AIDS Kills Fags Dead." Bach later apologized for the shirt, which IN HIS DEBT: Vet music man Morty Craft has formed he claims was given to him. Los Angeles GLAAD a new label in New York called Paid In Full and an spokesman Rich Jennings says the organization has ASCAP MIDWAY TO HEAVEN/HIGHWAY TO HELL publisher, Check In The Mail. asked Atlantic and the magazine for an apology and support for plans to film a public service announcement SON ON THE RUN: Lewis Gersh, the son of music/ against homophobia featuring rock and pop musicians. video -3 publicist Dick Gersh, also ran the New York Mar- athon Nov. 4, finishing in the top 10% with a running EASY DOES IT: The recordings of Neil Diamond are time of 3 hours, 9 minutes. Lewis is the captain of the favored during sex among those polled on the subject of triathlon team at San Diego State Univ. sexual attitudes. Ranking second and third were Bee- thoven and Luther Vandross, respectively. The poll, BRING 'EM ON: Vet music man Roy Rifkind has o conducted for the syndicated TV'er "Hard Copy," also made some rapid signings since joining Banner Artists found that 43% of the 1,000 polled aged 18 and over en- International in New York as, well, VP of new talent o joyed hearing music during sexual encounters, with acquisitions. They include Main Ingredient, Jay & the easy listening, rock, and classical in the top three. Frank Techniques and The Persuasions. Rifkind most recent- N. Magid Associates, an Iowa -based firm, conducted the ly ran Spring Records, which has been the home of such survey. stellar acts as Joe Simon, Millie Jackson, Fatback Band. He's also managed Flip Wilson, Chuck Jackson, o VINYL SINGLE NOT DEAD! At least not according to and the Shirelles, among others. Spring was sold last R.E.M., which has released a boxed set of four 7 -inch spring to Ace Records of England. o singles drawn from the group's platinum Warner Bros. debut album "Green." The set, which was produced at WARREN'S DEN OF HITS: The second major rights the instigation of the band, includes a poster and is be- society, ASCAP, had occasion to fete one of its members

Q H ing issued in 3 0 x 3 1,L 011 318 tl d A;: N 0 9. v 1 1 3 a 3 a\l I 3 a limited edition of 10,000. The singles- at Le Dome in Hollywood recently. Writer Diane War- "Orange Crush," "Pop Song 89," "Get Up," and ren was honored for a current rash of hit singles cut by "Stand " -all feature unreleased B sides. Bad English, Milli Vanilli, two by Cher, Joe Cocker, They call it the Make a Difference Foundation. Patti LaBelle, and the Jets. The album that resulted makes the message come alive. BALLOONATIC: Virgin Group chairman Richard Branson, who flew the Atlantic Ocean in a hot -air bal- RECENTLY REVIVED Sue Records officially returns Gorky Park, Skid Row, Scorpions, Ozzy Osbourne, Motley Crue, Bon Jovi, loon two years ago, will attempt the first hot -air cross- to the marketplace with two releases, one an album Cinderella, and Drum Madness. They all came together in a spirit of ing of the Pacific in November. Several nervous -looking called "50 Posse," the other a 12-inch single featuring 2 commitment, remembrance and hope, dedicated to combatting drug and U.S. Virgin Records executives, including co-managing On Wax. Label founder /owner Juggy Murray, who con- directors alcohol abuse. They donated their time, their services, and their talent to a Jeff Ayeroff and Jordan Harris, were on hand tinues his local cable TV interview show in New York, as Branson announced his latest midair a 530 W. goal they knew could save lives. Their hope was to make a difference. adventure at operates out of 55th St. Nov. 9 press conference in Los Angeles. Branson's 1987 Atlantic flight ended when his balloon touched ground RETURN ENGAGEMENT: After an absence of two The album that resulted makes their message come alive. Producer Bruce in Ireland and crash- landed in the ocean off the coast. decades, a lifesize version of Felix The Cat will march in Fairbairn talks about how it all happened. "No one band went in it to'out do' The southern- Japan- to-California crossing, which is set New York's Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade. Vid anyone else by trying to sound or ploy better than the next guy. We just asked for late November, will benefit three environmental America, the home video supplier, is sponsoring the each group to pick a song they've always wanted to record, written or groups via a 900 telephone number set up by Virgin At- event to tie -in with a series of Felix The Cat tapes it has performed by an artist or group who had been touched by drug or alcohol lantic Airways. just marketed. The character was among the original gi- problems, and have some fun with it! It was with this spirit in mind that the ant balloons used in the parade starting in the late '20s. tracks were cut...the album includes eight studio tracks as well as some live GUESS WHO CAME TO DINNER: When SBK Rec- Vid America is also offering retailers a chance to use the music from 'the ¡am' that closed the Moscow Music Peace Festival ... I'm ords execs Daniel Glass and Michael Lessner made a costume by calling 1-800 -843 -1994. proud to be a part of it!" Nov. 8 date for supper at Washington, D.C.'s Palm with WAVA program director Matt Farber and Bobby Poe LACK & BLUE," the long -running Broadway mu-

This album is dedicated to the memory of artists like Tommy Bolin, John they didn't count on a thorough search before entering sical recap of the blues idiom, is to have an original cast the restaurant. out Bonham, Jimi Hendrix, Brian Jones, Janis Joplin, Keith Moon, Graham Parsons, It turned that President Bush and album from Hugh Fordin's DRG label. Caster goes be- the First Lady were having dinner there, along with for- fore the mike at New York's Elvis Presley, Bon Scott, Hank Williams, Dennis Wilson, and many, many others Clinton Studios, with a mer Congressman Tip O'Neill and Congressman Dan hoped -for cassette release before the end of the year whose music made such a difference in our lives and whose lives were so Rostenkowski (D- I11.), who were seated next to the (Continued on page 84) prematurely cut short. It is the hope of the Make a Difference Foundation that this album, which they call "Stairway to Heaven /Highway to Hell" will truly

make a difference and prevent any other lives from ending too soon.

Stairway to Heaven/ Highway to Hell is available on Mercury compact discs, Bay Area Shows To Aid Quake Relief chrome cassettes and records. LOS ANGELES Three Nov. 26 con- acts, will be headed by John Fogerty, to carrying all or part of the broad- certs in Northern California will ben- Bonnie Raitt, Ten Years After, Big cast. For more information on the Foundation, please write to efit organizations aiding in the relief Brother & the Holding Company, The televised portion of Earth-

MADF P.O. Box 1011, Raleigh, North Carolina 27602 effort following the devastating Oct. Pete Escovedo & Sheila E, and Tower quake Relief will originate in the 17 earthquake there. Of Power. KQED studios, where phone lines The Earthquake Relief concerts, to Santana and Los Lobos will top the will be set up to accept donations. ADVERTISEMENT be produced by Bill Graham Presents bill on the high school football field in Money raised from the concert and and San Francisco public television Watsonville, one of the towns most telethon will benefit the American 0, 1989 PolyGram Records, Inc. outlet KQED, will bring a top -flight heavily damaged in the Oct. 17 Red Cross and relief funds in San PolyGram array of rock talent (including a num- quake. Francisco, San Jose, Oakland, Wat- ber of Bay -area notables) to the Cow A TV -radio simulcast of the events, sonville, and Santa Cruz. Palace, Oakland's Henry J. Kaiser which will carry feeds from all three Proceeds from a Dec. 6 Grateful Convention Center, and Watsonville concerts, is being offered free of Dead concert being produced by Gra- High School. charge by Graham and KQED to all ham at the Oakland Coliseum will Among the 16 acts at the Cow Pal- TV and radio stations in California, also go to the quake relief effort. ace will be Crosby, Stills & Nash, with the provision that it be aired California radio programmers in- Neil Young, Eddie Money, Steve commercial -free. So far, nine TV sta- terested in carrying the "Earthquake Miller, Grace Slick, Paul Kantner, tions around the state and three San Relief" broadcast should contact Pen- and America. Francisco radio outlets -KQED, ny Hoyle of Bill Graham Presents at The Oakland lineup, featuring 14 KFOG, and KOFY-have committed 415 -541 -0800. CHRIS MORRIS

86 BILLBOARD NOVEMBER 25, 1989 www.americanradiohistory.com KENNY G LIVE A BuILT-IN AUDIENCE OF OVER 6 MILLION FANS!

LIVE The #1 instrumental artist of the '80s takes center stage with a dynamic new specially -priced double record set that features all of his best -loved songs and a few surprises. Introducing Kenny G Live, the follow -up to two consecutive The Album multi Platinum albums that have sold over 6 million copies in the U.S. alone. Available Soon: Included are great live versions of "Songbird," "Silhouette," "Don't Make Me Wait For Love," a duet with Michael Bolton, "Midnight Motion" and more. Also included are two new studio recordings, not available anywhere else. /NW CM

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