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DAT Comes On Strong At Winter CES I PAGE 4 Musicians May Strike January 20, 1990/$4.50 (U.S.),r $5.50 (CAN.), £3.50 (U.K.) THE INTERNATIONAL NEWSWEEKLY OF MUSIC AND HOME ENTERTAINMENT Over Label Funding PAGE 4 No Milli Vinyli; Studios Face New SeIIThru Reality 2nd Helpings Of Major Titles Fall Short Of Projections BY PAUL SWEETING diana Jones And The Last Crusade," The biggest disappointment ap- Top LPs Scarce "Lethal Weapon 2," and "Honey, I pears to be Warner Home Video's NEW YORK -The initial results Shrunk The Kids" could be as much "Lethal Weapon 2." When final or- . BY BRUCE HARING from three low- priced first -quarter ti- as 10 million units below what their ders close this week, according to and ED CHRISTMAN tles indicate that the studios may suppliers had projected. wholesaler sources, the studio will need to re-evaluate their expectations The three titles are being closely have prebooked approximately 2 mil - NEW YORK -For the first time, for the sell -through market beyond watched by the industry for indica- lion-2.5 million units -well below the the No. 1 on Billboard's the holiday selling season. According tions of whether direct -to -sell- roughly 7.5 million Warner re- Top Pop chart is no longer to early estimates from distributors, through can be a viable strategy on a portedly seeking. available in vinyl, and retailers are rackjobbers, and direct accounts, the large scale during any period other So far below expectations are the FOLLOWS PAGE 70 reporting that other hit vinyl al- combined opening shipments on "In- than the fourth quarter. initial orders, well -placed sources bums are becoming increasingly say, that in discussions with rack and Ryko Lets Distribs difficult to reorder. direct accounts at the recent Consum- The vinyl version of Milli Vanil- er Electronics Show in Las Vegas, Say `No' To Longbox li's "Girl You Know It's True" was Warner executives broached the pos- Record-Labeling Bills Eyed PAGE 4 deleted by Arista in November, a sibility of scuttling the idea of sell - move the company says was through altogether and introducing prompted by high returns in the "Lethal Weapon 2" at some later date Eastern Bloc Hopes configuration. In At Least 6 More States as a rental title with a list price of Retailers report they are also BY BILL HOLLAND sponsored the labeling measure in $89.98. To Make Beautiful experiencing delays in obtaining her state. All of the proposed laws The sources took a dim view of second helpings of other hit titles , D.C. -Legislators would require large warning or pa- such an abrupt policy change, citing Music At MIDEM in vinyl, and note that orders that from 15 states are investigating the rental advisory labels on albums con- the chaos it would cause in the mar- PAGE 11 do arrive are often short of the re- possibility of introducing record la- taining certain kinds of lyrics. ket and the blow it could deliver to quested number of pieces. beling bills similar to the three al- Of eight state legislators contacted Warner's future credibility. "I think Howard Appelbaum, president ready proposed in Pennsylvania, Mis- by Billboard, three -in Maryland, they would be seriously jeopardizing of the 32 -store Kemp Mill Records souri, and , according to Mis- Delaware, and -have said (Continued on page 85) (Continued on page 76) souri Rep. Jean Dixon, who (Continued on page 85)

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www.americanradiohistory.com Copy -Protected DAT Units Bow At CES Finns Unveil This story was prepared by Susan available in the U.S. market within ferred to wait until legislation that to the time [when DAT decks are Nunziata and Jim McCullaugh in the first six months of 1990. A mandates the solo -copy SCMS chip scheduled to ship]. It's not a deci- New Weapons In Las Vegas and Ken Terry in N. Y. source outside the company trans- is passed by Congress. sion we've made yet." lates that as meaning April; but a Jay Berman, president of the Re- Regarding the possibility that Vid -Game `War' LAS VEGAS -Although only three spokesman at company headquar- cording Industry Assn. of America, some units may appear on the mar- manufacturers announced any mar- ters in Park Ridge, N.J., says "mid- one of the participants in the DAT ket as early as April, he adds, BY DAVE DIMARTINO keting or pricing summer" is the projected date. pact with the electronics companies, "That's a very short time frame." plans, DAT re- Meanwhile, 's di- says that bill could be introduced by He also emphasizes that the RIAA LAS VEGAS -A press de- corders made a vision is slated to begin shipping the end of this month. Having earli- will carry out its earlier threat to claring "war" on video game man- CES much bigger units in June or July, and Teac's Es- er predicted it would be passed as sue any company that brings in con- ufacturer , issued by splash than ex- oteric wing expects to have a ma- early as April, he now says, "I sumer DAT machines without the competitor on the eve of the REPORT pected at this chine available here in April. would hope it wouldn't take six SCMS device. Winter year's Winter The and Technics recorders months. I hope it could be resolved It is not clear when the electron- Show here Jan. 6-9, was a timely Consumer Elec- will retail for $1,200 -$1,400 when within a shorter time than that." ics manufacturers developed the illustration of just how firmly en- tronics Show in Las Vegas (Jan. 6- they hit the market. The Teac ma- But he adds that Congress has SCMS chip, which was only on the trenched Nintendo's system has 9). Not only were DAT decks plenti- chine, geared to audiophiles, will many other issues on its plate, and drawing boards last summer. But become in the U.S. video game ful on the show floor, but most of have a suggested list price of that, in this election year, the body Sony reportedly perfected its chip marketplace -and how competi- the new models already contained $7,000. is scheduled to take several long re- just before CES. Whether or not tion in the industry is rapidly heat- the just -developed Serial Copy Man- Among the other manufacturers cesses. other companies licensed the tech- ing up. agement System chip that is an inte- displaying DAT machines at CES Under the DAT agreement, the nology from Sony was not known at Generally acknowledged as gral part of last summer's DAT were JVC, Pioneer's Elite division, parties are supposed to seek SCMS press time. However, a Sony having an 80% share of the video pact between the hardware and Aiwa, , , , Gold- legislation in the U.S. and other spokesman notes, "It's not a propri- game market, Nintendo now software industries. star, Samsung, and Sharp. These countries, and there is an under- etary chip. It was proposed as some- faces challenges on two separate Sony personnel at CES said the companies offered no concrete mar- standing that DAT units will not be thing that would be widespread and fronts. company would have DAT players keting plans, noting that they pre- exported to the U.S. until the law is available to everybody." Struggling to combat Ninten- adopted. But, when asked whether What is the potential market for do's hold on the video game hard- 411. 4111ft. the RIAA will oppose importation of DAT? Views on this subject at CES ware front are both Sega and wi imm SCMS- equipped DAT units before varied widely. Some felt the contro- NEC, whose new 16-bit game ma- such legislation is enacted, Berman versy over the format has lasted too chines (Genesis and TurboGrafx- 1=1 EN Biboard replies, "That's a decision we're go- long and that interest in it has died (Continued on page 81) . I ing to fimmi have to make as we get closer (Continued on page 81) NM i ME 1 VOLUME 102 NO. 3 JANUARY 20, 1990 Ryko offers Discount on CD Jewel Box MUSIC Label Moves Vs. Longbox; Others Try Recycling Album & Singles Reviews 72 International 68 Black 24 /Blue Notes 53 BY CRAIG ROSEN monds adds, "we felt it was impor- ty," "The Man Who Sold The World," tant to give those retailers want- Boxscore 40 Latin Notas 44 that and "Hunky Dory" -have come from -With hopes of ed CDs in jewel boxes only the ability distributors who requested the titles Canada 67 Lifelines 80 eliminating the standard 6- by -12- inch to get them that way with some price without the 6 -by -12 box. Chartbeat 1 1 Market Action 80 packaging for compact disks, Ryko- benefit." Still, Simonds is optimistic that the Classical /Keeping Score 54 62 disc is offering a price -incentive poli- So far, Simonds admits, the plan 6 -by -12 will eventually disappear Clip List 63 Newsmakers 66 cy for distributors who order titles has met with only modest success. from the U.S. market. "I believe by Commentary 13 Power Playlists 20 without the disposable longbox. Un- He estimates that only 10% of the or- the end of this year, it will happen der the plan, distributors who order Country 55 Pro Audio 60 ders for Rykodisc's January re- here," he says. "It's pretty clear to CDs without the longbox will receive leases -'s "Space Oddi- Dance Trax (Continued on page 83) 31 Radio 14 a credit of 20 cents per disk. Executive Turntable 6 Retailing 32 Although the plan has drawn sup- Gospel Lectern 44 Retail Track 36 port from A &M and independent la- Grass Route 35 Rossi's Rhythm Section 26 bels Rounder, Fantasy, and Rhino, Hot 100 Singles Spotlight 77 Talent 39 they have yet to institute such plans. In Canada, the Majors Mull Licensing Of Inside Track 86 Update 80 only other country that employs the longbox, PolyGram, VIDEO WEA, A &M, and Virgin have an- nounced they will stop using the 6-by- Vinyl 45s To Indie labels Backlot Beat 46 Self Improvement 49 12 box on April 1. BY DAVE DiMARTINO product from labels and pressing it Box Office 47 Music Videocassettes 50 Meanwhile, several U.S. compa- itself. Coming Soon 49 Store Monitor 51 nies, including the WEA -distributed LOS ANGELES -The fate of the 7- Label executives have also re- Home Video 45 Videocassette Rentals 46 labels, A &M, MCA, and Rykodisc, inch vinyl single seems likely to fol- portedly entered discussions with Top Kid Video 48 Videocassette Sales 52 have taken steps to make the 6 -by -12 low one of three distinct paths this independent firms -such as Los box more ecologically Recreational Sports 49 Video Reviews 51 sound by using year, say label executives: total ex- Angeles-based American Pie, which recycled paperboard on some titles tinction due to lack of demand, one- already licenses and presses non- MUSIC CHARTS and discontinuing the use of a plastic way sales strictly to jukebox opera- current product- regarding the coating, which will allow the entire tors, or direct licensing and press- similar licensing of current Top Albums Hot Singles singles. package to be recyclable. ing of current product via Rumors that Warner Bros. has en- Black 25 Adult Contemporary 16 Rykodisc chief financial officer independent firms. tered into such a pact or that Arista Classical 54 Black 27 Robert Simonds, who proposed a plan Several labels report being ap- is on the verge of a similar deal are Compact Disks 36 Black Singles Action 26 to do away with the 6 -by -12 box in a proached recently by giant Minne- firmly denied by executives of Country 54A Country 56 Billboard Commentary (April 1), ad- apolis- based rackjobber Lieberman, those labels. But Jim Cawley, Aris- mits Hits of the World 70 Crossover 76 that only a small segment of re- which in a letter late last year ex- ta's senior VP of sales, acknowl- tailers have a system to deal with pressed interest in directly licensing Jazz Dance (Continued on page 71) 53 30 CDs without longboxes. But, Si- Modern Rock Tracks 19 Hits of the World 70 Pop 78 Hot Latin 44 Rock Tracks 19 Hot 100 74 Hot 100 Singles Action 77 AFM: We'll Strike If Label Funding Ends Rap 29 BY IRV LICHTMAN Martin Emerson, in a letter mailed AFM's stance. Since its establish- CLASSIFIED/REAL ESTATE Page 64 Jan. 10, states, "We have been put ment in 1948 as a result of negotia- NEW YORK -The American Feder- on notice by the companies that tions between the recording indus- ©Copyright 1990 by BPI Communications Inc., a subsidiary of Affiliated Publications Inc. 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www.americanradiohistory.com Vets Lead List Of Grammy Nominees Henley, Petty Among Awards Contenders BY BRUCE HARING the year, which include such stal- Henley & Bruce Hornsby), "The Liv- warts as Henley ( "The End Of The ing Years" ( & Brian NEW YORK -There is no clear -cut Innocence "), Bette Midler ( "Wind Be- A. Robertson), "We Didn't Start The front-runner heading into the 32nd neath My Wings "), Mike + the Me- Fire" (), "Wind Beneath My Annual Grammy Awards, but veter- chanics ( "The Living Years "), and Bil- Wings" (Larry Henley & Jeff Silbar), an artists clearly dominate the nomi- ly Joel ( "We Didn't Start The Fire "), and "Don't Know Much," a song re- nations by the members of the Na- plus the ( "She corded by and Aaron tional Academy of Recording Arts Drives Me Crazy "). Neville (, & and Sciences. The same is trùe of the song- of -the- Tom Snow). The most-nominated artists and ar- year nominations, given to the writ- Of the eight artists whose record- rangers /producers /composers this ers of the music. Nominations include ings were nominated for record of year, with five nods each, are Don "The End Of The Innocence" (Don (Continued on page 83) Henley, Tom Petty, , David A New Deal. EMI Music Publishing executives announce the signing of an Grusin, and Mike Rutherford -all of exclusive administration agreement with . Shown, from left, are whom who have been in the business Martin Bandier, vice chairman, EMI Music Publishing; Stu Cantor, representative, for more than a decade. Orion Pictures; Murray Deutch, representative, Orion Pictures; and Charles Album -of- the -year nominees, simi- BMG Music Int'l Opens Koppelman, chairman /CEO, EMI Music Publishing. larly, are ( "Nick Of Time," Capitol), Don Henley ( "The End Of The Innocence," Geffen), East Berlin A &R Office Tom Petty ( "Full Moon Fever," EXECUTIVE TURNTABLE MCA), the Traveling Wilburys BY ADAM WHITE signed to VEB (see story, page 69). ( "Traveling Wilburys Vol. One," Wil- BMG Music International presi- bury/Warner Bros.), and the Fine NEW YORK -The Eastern Euro- dent/CEO Rudi Gassner says, "Our RECORD COMPANIES. Chrysalis Records in New York promotes Joe Kiener to Young Cannibals ( "The Raw And The pean walls continue to come tum- presence in East Berlin is designed vice chairman. He was North American CEO of the label. Cooked," I.R.S. /MCA). All except the bling down. BMG Music Interna- to accomplish two goals: Firstly, to John Sykes is named president of Chrysalis Records in New York. He Cannibals have been around the tional this month is opening an of- help establish the necessary legal was president of Champion Entertainment (see story, this page). track several times. fice in East Berlin to explore contacts and to make sure we're Mike Bone is appointed president of Island Records in New York. He Nine artists received three nomina- business and A &R opportunities in trading on solid constitutional was president of Chrysalis Records. tions apiece: Soul II Soul, Miles Da- the German Democratic Republic. ground. Secondly, to show the East MCA Records in Los Angeles appoints Steve Meyer senior VP of product vis, Aretha Franklin, , The BMG outpost is thought to German artist community there's development and Billy Brill senior VP of promotion. They were, respective- Billy Joel, Bruce Hornsby, Raitt, be the first unit formed in East Ger- an office where they can come with ly, senior VP of promotion and senior VP of field promotion, both for the BeBe Winans, and classical conduc- many by a music multinational. Pre- their A &R ideas. If it's interesting tor James Levine. viously, Western firms could access enough, we're going to enter into These acts are among the 390 -plus the market only through licensing artist contracts." nominees in 77 categories that will pacts with the state record compa- The initiative follows a related vie in the televised Grammy Awards ny, VEB Deutsche Schallplatten. move by BMG's parent company, ceremony, Feb. 21 at the Shrine Audi- Coincidentally, EMI's West German Bertelsmann. Last month, the Ger- torium in Los Angeles. affiliate has just made a deal for a man media giant opened its first The trend toward experience con- first option on rock and pop artists (Continued on page 84) tinues in nominations for record of

SYKES BONE MEYER BRILL Sykes Named President Of Chrysalis label. Elektra Entertainment in New York names Rick Alden senior VP of NEW YORK -John Sykes, as ex- He joined MTV during its formative now and you have to understand all CHR promotion. He was VP of CHR promotion for the label. pected, has been named president of stages in the early '80s and was VP these avenues, I'd hope that my expe- Epic Records in New York promotes Polly Anthony to senior VP of pro- Chrysalis Records, and Joe Kiener of programming at the powerful ca- rience in areas such as television, tal- motion. She was VP of pop promotion for the label. has been promoted to vice chairman ble music channel when he left it for ent booking, and management will Betsy Alexander is named director of marketing and sales at Epic Rec- of label. the Sykes, the former head the Creative Artists Agency in 1986. help me deal with my current job." ords and CBS Records International in Los Angeles. She was associate di- of Champion Entertainment, a lead- For the past year and a half, he has Both Sykes and Kiener point to the ing artist management firm, will re- been president of Champion Enter- increasing success of Chrysalis' U.K. port to Kiener, who was formerly tainment, where he has guided the company as a model they hope to du- Chrysalis' North American CEO. careers of such artists as John Cou- plicate on this side of the Atlantic. In The new Chrysalis president, who gar Mellencamp, Taylor Dayne, Car- the U.K., Chrysalis is now enjoying will be responsible for all day-to-day ly Simon, Hall & Oates, and James hits by Milli Vanilli (signed to Arista operations at the label, has a diverse McMurtry. in the U.S.), Sonia, and Freddie Starr, background in music, management, In Sykes' opinion, "My background among others. and television. has been the perfect road leading up In addition, notes Sykes, Chrysalis Sykes' entertainment industry ca- to what I'm doing now ... Since the U.K. has developed a strong indige- reer began at CBS in 1976. Records music business is so sophisticated nous base with such acts as Sinead ALDEN ANTHONY GESLIN O'Connor and the Waterboys. Kiener points out that the label has rector of marketing and media relations for the labels. been revitalized in England under the in New York promotes Rich Aznavoorian to associate perspicacious leadership of Paul Con- director of marketing services. He was manager of marketing services for Omansky, BMG Start A roy, former MD of the U.S. division the label. of WEA Records U.K., who joined Joe Ianello is named senior director of pop promotion for Atlan- the label about five months ago. He tic Records in New York. He was associate director of national pop promo- New Marketing Venture also gives credit to Peter Robinson, tion for the label. who joined Chrysalis U.K. as head of EMI Records in New York makes the following appointments: Ron Ges- BY IRV LICHTMAN offices in New York, is described by A &R in mid -1988. lin, national director of Midwest promotion; Jennifer Grossberndt, director Omansky as a "limited partnership, Chrysalis is not doing very well of national AC promotion; Kim White, associate director of alternative and NEW YORK leaving his post -In a separate company that's backed currently on the U.S. charts; but, AOR promotion; Lida Galka, coordinator of promotion; and James Heath - as VP of marketing management at financially by BMG. What the ar- with a number of important releases field, Midwest regional promotion manager. They were, respectively, Mid- RCA Records, Mike Omansky hard- rangement does is to allow me to scheduled over the next three west regional promotion manager, EMI; associate director of AC promo- ly leaves behind ties to label parent deal with other companies." months, Kiener expects to see a ma- tion, EMI; manager of alternative promotion and marketing, EMI; secre- BMG Music. He and his former Omansky has brought in Anne jor turnaround soon. Now that Huey tary, EMI; and Southeast regional promotion manager, . company have formed Worldwide Vessio as his assistant. She has Lewis & the News has moved to Entertainment Marketing to reach worked with Omansky for the past EMI, and with Pat Benatar's "Great- PUBLISHING. EMI Music Publishing in New York appoints Jennifer Insogna out beyond RCA to create special two years, coming to RCA after est Hits" already out, the biggest director of foreign administration and Sharon Ambrose supervisor of syn- marketing programs. marketing associations with McMil- item on Chrysalis' agenda is Billy chronization promotion and licensing. They were, respectively, director of Omansky, president of the new lan Co., Warner Cosmetics, Grey Idol's next album. Originally sched- music publishing at LeFrak Entertainment Co. and president of the Am- company, has spent a good part of Advertising, and Hilton Tours. uled before Christmas, that title is brose Company. the past six years at RCA arrang- "I think I can bring understand- now anticipated in April. ing for new marketing approaches ing and sophistication to two indus- Other upcoming releases include ti- RELATED FIELDS. Roy Rifkind is appointed VP of new talent acquisitions for to help put over the label's acts and tries that speak a foreign language tles by Elisa Fiorello (March-April), Banner Artists International in New York. He was president of Spring Rec- to create new profit centers. to each other: music and packaged Slaughter (January), Sinead O'Con- ords. The new company, based at BMG (Continued on page 81) nor (March), World Party (March), Gary/Gurley Public Relations in Nashville names Susan Nadler national (Continued on page 80) media manager. She was an account executive at Network Inc.

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www.americanradiohistory.com Te laterally thinking Italian navigator is one of PDO's heroes. We, too, showed sceptics our stern, sailed away from conventional wisdom and opened up a New World. Columbus set sail in 1492, when Europe, Africa and Asia were everything there was on the whole Flat Earth. We set to work in 1971, when the Known World of recorded music contained only black vinyl, open reel tape, 8 -track cartridge and the compact musicassette. Columbus voyaged paradoxically West towards the East, seeking the treasures of the Orient by a calmer route than the shipwrecking Cape of Storms. Our paradox was to lock pictures and music forever inside a shining plastic disc, then release them at will in their purest form via a helium neon Laser beam swift as light and truer than the finest Te FlatEarthers said the diamond stylus. Wright Brothers' spruce and muslin biplane would never get off the ground at Kitty Hawk in 1903. WE THINK That's much what they said EDISON IS GROOv'Y TOO. when we promised to encode music digitally as 5 billion indentations on a single , then read it by an optical beam bulleting round the spiral track like a 200 mph sports car in a Wit Columbus's discovery, ours would concrete tunnel with a hair's- breadth clearance have had little purpose. New York New York either side. The scoffers were wrong, both times. wouldn't be a wonderful town, wouldn't toddle, there would be no Beale Street and no Blues, no and no Prom, no Thomas Alva Edison and no phonograph. So, no recorded music to put on Compact Disc and no American market to sell it in. Which means the USA, Europe and Japan wouldn't be celebrating the hundred and twelfth anniversary of Edison's $18 invention by spending $10 billion on 650 million CDs this year. WE LOOK UP Zb THE WRIGHT BROTHERS.

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www.americanradiohistory.com MIDEM Ready To Roll In Cannes Eastern Markets, World Music Are Key BY NIGEL HUNTER tain has been raised. nies are Destination Management, As of Jan. 5, Eastern Bloc partici- Safe House Music, Seen Muzik, Tuff LONDON -The lifting of repression pants in MIDEM included delega- Gong Music, Lasn Records, New in Eastern Europe happened too late tions from Bulgaria, Czechoslovakia, Name Music, ERO Records, and Ja- last year to make any difference in Hungary, Yugoslavia, the U.S.S.R., maa Zima. the number of MIDEM bookings by East Germany, and Poland. Preregistrations are up this year music companies from Warsaw Pact Overall, the MIDEM organization from Spain, with 60 companies; the countries. is claiming substantial increases in U.K., 316 firms (including more than But a MIDEM spokesman reports preregistered companies to 1,700, a 100 stand reservations); West Germa- a considerable increase in the number 26% rise from the same time last ny, 152; and Italy, 80. Indonesia is of Eastern Bloc journalists who plan year, and in exhibitor bookings, making a debut appearance at MI- to attend the international music fair, which stand at 980, a 21% improve- DEM in the shape of the Indy Par - which will take place Saturday (20) ment. Last-minute, walk -in bookings ama Della record company. through Jan. 25 in Cannes. He also are expected to swell the registration The U.S. contingent includes those predicts that many Western attend- figures further by Saturday. participating on five regional ees will visit MIDEM's Eastern Euro- This year, Jamaica is taking its stands -Texas, , Nashville, Cultural Exchange. Executives from the Harry Fox Agency, the licensing pean stands to investigate trading first cooperative stand at the Palais South By Southwest, and American subsidiary of the National Music Publishers Assn., and VAAP, the official possibilities now that the Iron Cur- des Festivals. Participating compa- Indies. copyright agency of the Soviet Union, sign a reciprocal representation Copyright protection societies at- agreement for the licensing of mechanical rights and the distribution of tending MIDEM for the first time are mechanical royalties in the U.S. and U.S.S.R. Shown, from left, are Sergei A. de de the Sociedad General Autores Semanov, VAAP; Alexander I. Repalov, VAAP; Vladimir F. Maslennikov, vice España (Spain) and the Record Pro- fairness Backers Vow To chairman, VAAP; Edward P. Murphy, president and CEO, NMPA /Harry Fox ducers Rights Society of France Agency; and Peter Felcher Esq., general counsel, NMPA /Harry Fox Agency. (Continued on page 84) Fight, Despite Court Ruling BY BILL HOLLAND broadcasters to afford reasonable op- portunity for discussion of controver- WASHINGTON, D.C.-Congressio- sial issues. A licensee's conduct in Bolton Bolts To Top; `Good' News For Quincy; nal proponents of fairness doctrine this regard is reviewed by the FCC at codification will fight for passage of renewal time. (The doctrine is differ- such a bill, despite the Jan. 8 Su- ent from the equal time provision, Mermaid' Makes A Splash For Disney preme Court decision not to review a which is not at issue.) `little case that upheld the Federal Commu- The High Court action, in essence, al- nications Commission's 1987 order re- affirmed the U.S. Appeals Court rul- JUST TWO WEEKS into the '90s, Michael Bolton's The Little Mermaid" jumps to No. 49 on the pop pealing the doctrine. ing that the FCC had the authority "How Am I Supposed To Live Without You" becomes bums chart, becoming Disney's highest- charting The comments by a spokesman for and was correct in its decision in 1987 the first remake of an '80s hit to reach No. 1. Laura soundtrack since 1968, when_ "Jungle Book" went top No. 35 a key legislator ended broadcaster to repeal the doctrine on the ground Branigan took the original version of the song - 20. Disney's "Mickey Mouse " hustled to hopes that the High Court blessing of that it was not in the public interest. which Bolton co-wrote with Doug James -to No. 12 in in 1980, but that wasn't a soundtrack. single to the 1987 FCC action would put aside Nevertheless, congressional support- 1983. Janet Jackson has her fastest -breaking a third attempt by legislators to rein- ers of fairness doctrine legislation do Last year, Bette Midler topped the chart with a re- date as "Escapade" enters the Hot 100 at No. 37. It's state the doctrine by making it a law. not see the decision as an obstacle to make of "Wind Beneath My Wings," which had been the highest that any single has debuted since Madon- The fairness doctrine requires (Continued on page 18) recorded by numerous artists in the '80s. None of na's "Cherish" bowed at No. 37 in August. Both are them, however, had managed to make the song a hit. third singles from former No. 1 albums. Bolton's smash is the Rod Stewart's version eighth No. 1 single for of ' "Down- leaps from Ties Knot CEMA producer Michael Omar - town Train" Curb With tian, who is the first pro- No. 12 to No. 5 on the Hot ducer to have No. 1 hits 100, becoming the veter- Label Distrib In 5 -Year P&D Pact in the '70s, '80s, and '90s. CHART an rocker's eighth top is BY MELINDA NEWMAN man Mike Curb. Among his previous No. five hit. This the first Curb artists formerly were affiliat- ls: Andy Kim's "Rock of Stewart's top five hits NEW YORK -The first release from ed with several different labels, and Me Gently," Christopher that he didn't at least co- Curb Records under its new manu- many still have binding contracts Cross' "Sailing," and Pe- DIA' write. facturing and distribution deal with with those labels. For example, Lyle ter Cetera's "Glory Of Tom Petty lands his Desert Rose Band, and Love." first top 10 single in near - CEMA will be country artist Jann Lovett, the by Grein Browne's "Tell Me Why," due out the Bellamy Brothers will remain on Bolton's "Soul Provid- Paul ly a decade as "Free Fal- next month. Curb /MCA, and Jr. er" album, released six months ago, is also moving lin'," the third single from his smash album "Full Curb signed a five -year pact with will stay on Curb /Warner. Sawyer briskly. It leaps from No. 32 to No. 22 on this week's Moon Fever," jumps to No. 8. It's Petty's third top 10 CEMA Jan. 4, ending its affiliation Brown, whose contract with Capitol Top Pop Albums chart. hit, following "Don't Do Me Like That," which he and with MCA. The label's first -year out- was up with its current album, will the Heartbreakers took to No: 10 in 1980, and "Stop put will include 24 greatest -hits col- move to Curb /CEMA with its next THE SONG "I'll Be Good To You" has definitely Draggin' My Heart Around," which he and Stevie lections, among them four spring re- release. been good to producer Quincy Jones. Two Jones-pro- Nicks took to No. 3 in 1981. "Free Fallin' " was pro- leases from the Four Seasons, Bobby Another Curb act, the Judds, will duced versions of the song have reached No. 1 on the duced by Petty's Traveling Wilburys cohort Jeff Vinton, Ronnie McDowell, and Moe still go to their new label, MCA. The Hot Black Singles chart. The original by Jones' discov- Lynne, who has now produced a top 10 single by three Bandy, according to company chair- (Continued on page 71) eries, the Brothers Johnson, hit No. 1 in June 1976; of his four fellow Wilburys. Lynne produced George Jones' remake featuring old friends and Harrison's chart-topping "Got My Mind Set On You" Chaka Khan moves up to the top spot this week. two years ago and also oversaw Roy Orbison's 1989 (For the record, it's not the first time that a produc- hit, "You Got It." er has topped the black chart twice with the same Three acts signed to Famous Artists have albums in I.R.S. President Says Label song. Norman Whitfield was at the boards on Gladys this week's top 10. Milli Vanilli is No. 2, New Kids On Knight & the Pips' 1967 version of "I Heard It The Block are No. 8, and Young M.C. is No. 10. Two Through The Grapevine" and also on Marvin Gaye's other clients of the New York -based booking agency Has Received Sale Inquiries 1968 remake.) are in the top 30: Soul II Soul is No. 20 and the 2 Live BY CRAIG ROSEN lot more frantic." "I'll Be Good To You" is Charles' first No. 1 hit on Crew is No. 29. In a prepared statement, Boberg the black chart since "Let's Go Get Stoned" in 1966. Karen Carpenter's "If I Had You" jumps to No. 18 LOS ANGELES -I.R.S. Records said, "We are not uninterested in the (Brother Ray was fortunate not to have pressure on the Hot Adult Contemporary chart, nearly seven president Jay Boberg confirms that concept [of a sale], but we relish our groups to contend with back then. Think what a field years after her death. The Phil Ramone- produced label has been court- status as one of the few remaining in- day they'd have with it now.) In addition, "I'll Be Good track is Carpenter's 29th top 20 AC hit. As the Car- ed in recent months by a number of dependent companies." To You" jumps to No. 20 on the Hot 100, becoming penters, Karen and her brother, Richard, first major labels about a possible sale. I.R.S. signed a five-year pressing Charles' first top 20 pop hit since "Here We Go cracked the top 20 on the AC chart 20 years ago with a "No question about it, the fact that and distribution pact with MCA last Again" in 1967. remake of ' "Ticket To Ride." so many independents have been sold summer, and that could be a potential As an artist, Jones first topped the black chart in in the last six months has increased roadblock to the sale of I.R.S. to any 1978 with "Stuff Like That," which also featured vo- WE GET LETTERS: Demitri Coryton of EMI Music the interest in an equity purchase of company other than MCA. cals by Khan. Jones and Khan returned to No. 1 the in London notes that is the first artist to I.R.S," Boberg says. "We have had There is also another problem: Al- following year with "Do You Love What You Feel," a appear on the U.K. charts in each of the five decades purchase offers, or partial purchase though I.R.S. had a good year in 1989 hit for Rufus featuring Khan. of the rock era. Richard's duet with Van Morrison, offers, over the last five years, but in with the success of Fine Young Can- "Whenever God Shines His Light," cracked the U.K. the last six months there's been a hell nibals -whose hit album "The Raw FAST FACTS: Walt Disney Records' soundtrack to top 20 late last year and was still on the chart in '90. of a lot more, and they're a hell of a (Continued on page 84)

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Group Publisher: Editorial JOHN BABCOCK JR. Associate Publisher /Director of Marketing & Sales: GENE SMITH Managing Editor: KEN SCHLAGER BILLBOARD CHARTS NEW PATH IN RESEARCH Director of Charts /Manager, Hot 100, AC: MICHAEL ELLIS Editorial Director of Special Issues (LA.): IN MANY RESPECTS this issue of Billboard being played. The technology has been devel- Of course, airplay has never been a guaran- ED OCHS marketing General Manager /Nashville: represents a watershed in the history of music oped by Broadcast Data Systems, and Billboard tee of sales, but record companies, GERRY WOOD charting. Over the years, Billboard has em- is proud to be introducing it to the business of firms, and artists' managers now have a reli- EDITORIAL ployed a number of different methods -from charting music. While others have used moni- able new tool to use in gauging the ongoing suc- Deputy Editor: IRV LICHTMAN in cess of efforts. The ability to Senior News Editor. Ken Terry runners to Western Union to private phone tors to sample airplay the past, the BDS sys- their promotional Special Issues Editor: Robyn Wells (N.Y.) lines -in our efforts to collect ranked reports tem allows for the first 24 -hour, seven- day -a- track breaking records with precision should Bureau Chiefs: on record airplay. With each change, the charts week monitoring. We believe there is no more enable marketing executives to react more Dave DiMartino (L.A.), Bill Holland (Washington) Assistant News Editor: Bruce Haring (N.Y.) have improved in both accuracy and timeliness. accurate way to chart what is being played on quickly to demand and maximize sales. Art Director: Jeff Nisbet In this week's edition, Billboard takes the the radio. We hope all readers will turn to this week's Copy Editors: Marilyn Gillen, Paul Verna of Radio Editor: Sean Ross (N.Y.) next giant step forward. For the first time, we What is most exciting about this technology Country section for a complete explanation Home Entertainment: Jim McCullaugh (LA.) are publishing a chart -the Hot Country Sin- is its precision. One can learn through Bill- our new methodology. Throughout this year we Home Video: Paul Sweeting (N.Y.) will the BDS technolo- Marketing: Earl Paige (L.A.) gles chart -based entirely on monitored air- board's new methodology, when correlated to be making greater use of Retailing: Ed Christman (N.Y.) play. This new method eliminates the need for each station's Arbitron ratings, the number of gy; as always, we will keep our readers in- Talent: Thom Duffy (N.Y.) a how of- formed all changes. Black Music: Janine McAdams (N.Y.) numbered lists from individual radio stations. listeners who have heard song -and of Dance Music /Singles Reviews: Bill Coleman (N.Y.) Instead, the chart is created through a tech- ten they have heard it -in a particular market. Once again, Billboard is proud to be leading Music Video: Melinda Newman (N.Y.) nology can listen to radio and track a rec- This may be related to actual sales of current the way! Technology /Pro Audio/Video: Susan Nunziata (N.Y.) that Associate Editors: ord's radio exposure compared to other records releases by an artist in that market. Ed Morris (Nashville), Chris Morris (L.A.) Reporters: Craig Rosen (LA.), Phyllis Stark (N.Y.) Music Research /Analysis: Paul Grein (L.A.) Editorial Assistants: Debbie Holley (Nashville), Deborah Russell (LA.), Their Real Purpose Is Censorship Larry Flick (N.Y.), Trudi Miller (N.Y.) Contributors: Carlos Agudelo (Latin), Jim Bessman (N.Y.), Bob Darden (Gospel), Is Horowitz (Classical), Don Jeffrey (Financial), Kirk LaPointe (Canada), ARE NOT NECESSARY Jeff Levenson (Jazz), Moira McCormick WARNING (Chicago) STICKERS INTERNATIONAL International Editor -In-Chief: ADAM WHITE BY ED KARLIN they don't know that and video industries for what one of nature's most basic functions Chief European Correspondent: Mike Hennessey acts will be singing about sex? Is that kids like than it is to stop using televi- throughout human history. International News Editor: Peter Jones (London) I have to with Frank really so dangerous? Do they really sion as a babysitter when parents Just what does "explicit lyrics-pa- CHARTS & RESEARCH disagree Associate Director of Retail Research: Geoff Mayfield Hennessey's recent Commentary on need labels to inform them about want to ignore the little ones. There rental advisory" mean? Should we go Senior Chart Mgr., Black /Jazz /Rap: Terri Rossi album warning stickers (Billboard, this? is no substitute for a good upbring- back and label Muddy Waters al- Research Operations Manager: Bob Benjamin Chart Managers: Ed Coakley (Classical), Anthony Dec. 9). The purpose of standard If parents are sincerely concerned ing, and parents who seek to blame bums? How about the Rolling Colombo (Album Rock), Constanza Garcia (Latin), warning stickers is not to inform, as about what their children are ex- society for how their kids are Stones? There are certain fundamen- Eric Lowenhar (New Age), Mark Marone (Modern Rock), Marie Ratliff (Country), Sharon Russell Hennessey contends, but to censor. talist religious groups in this country (Dance /Crossover), Marc Zubatkin (Video) Hennessey points out that "recent- who really do want to control every- Systems Manager. James Richliano hear, and fa- Asst. Systems Manager. Michael Cusson ly, our customers have received vol- thing we see and their Research (N.Y.): Roger Fitton (retail supervisor), umes of letters and telephone calls `There is no natical beliefs do not allow any room Ron West (radio supervisor), Pam Film, from consumers who are outraged for opposing views. When John Len- Steven Graybow, Paul Page, David Runco Administrative Asst.: Doug Grober over the lyric content and album substitute for a non made a socially astute comment MARKETING & SALES graphics of particular recordings." about the media and society, their Advertising Director, Special Issues: Ron Willman Video misinterpretation of his as Advertising Director, Video/Pro: Dave Nelson retailers across the country are good upbringing' remarks Advertising Director, Music: Jim Beloff faced with legislation and similar con- an insult to their religion led them to Promotion Director. Sumya Ojakli complaints movies Beatles records. Many people in Advertising Services Mgr.: Karen O'Callaghan sumer about the burn Norm plea- N.Y.: Berkowitz, Ken Karp, Melissa Subatch, they carry on videocassettes. Ed Karlin is VP of Video Marketing & the U.S. have gotten hours of Jon Guynn, Alex Kelly, Dana Donato, Peggy Dold Hennessey also says that the pact sure from artists like , Classified: Jeff Serrette, Susan Ryan Publications Inc. L.A.: Christine Matuchek, Arty Simon, between the Parents' Music Resource the Beatles, and the Stones, but some Anne Rehman, Mary Fisher, Emily Vaughn Center, the National Parent- Teacher American Ayatollahs have always Nashville: Lynda Emon, Carole Edwards London: Tony Evans Assn., and several recording compa- contended that is a threat Tokyo: Bill Hersey, Tsukasa Shiga, Aki Kaneko nies "represented an effort to deal to our nation's morals. Milan: Lidia Bonguardo, 011- 0362- 58 -44 -24 : Mike Lewis, 011 -61 -2- 699 -6995 with the problems of providing notice What all of this is really about is PRODUCTION to parents with regard to sound re- posed to, there are things they can do brought up cannot be very close to censorship, and the political maneu- Director: MARIE R. GOMBERT cordings that contain explicit lyrics. about it besides demanding album their children and obviously have verings of those who want to control Advertising Production Mgr.: John Wallace Advtg. Production Coordinator: Jane Beal This `warning label,' it was hoped, stickering. They can get more in- very little faith in them and their bet- the media and the free exchange of Systems Manager. James B. Dellert would enable parents to exercise pa- volved with family activities; they can ter judgment. ideas. Unfortunately, one of the Edit. Production Manager: Terrence C. Sanders Asst. Edit. Production Mgr.: Drew Wheeler rental discretion on behalf of their spend more time with their children; I personally do not believe that lyr- prices you pay to live in a free society Directories Production Mgr.: Len Durham children." and they can shut off the CD player ics with sexual content are a threat to is that when you do not allow govern- ADMINISTRATION I seriously doubt that any parents or VCR any time they want. anyone, and it seems to me that art of ment to interfere with people's be- V.P. & Executive Editorial Director. Lee Zhito Divisional Controller: Peter Philipps truly concerned about the lyrical con- Of course, it is easier to blame the all kinds has been preoccupied with (Continued on page 80) Directories Publisher: Ron Willman tent of the music their children listen Director of Database Services: Raymond H. Heitzman Director of Circulation: Thomas Kraemer to need a warning label to let them Distribution Director: Edward Skiba know that a particular album con- Circulation Manager: Deiadre Helm Lette Dealer Copy Sales: Brad Lee tains explicit lyrics. All they have to dio show "Metalshop," I get tons of him. If customers want to try 10 art- Dir. of Licensing /Special Projects: Georgina Challis do is listen to know if there is some- to the letters from listeners who tell me ists on Personics samplers, let them. Credit: Nick Caligiuri Asst. to Publisher /Communications Mgr.: Nadine Reis thing offensive to them; then they about the positive effects rock and Such exposure is like tasting one pea- BPI ENTERTAINMENT DIVISION may discipline their children accord- Edito metal have had on their lives. While nut. You crave more. As soon as the President: SAM HOLDSWORTH ingly. Motley Crue may not be "art" to buyer has money to match inclina- President, BPI Europe Ltd: THEO ROOS Those who complain about music POSITIVE EFFECTS OF ROCK Goldberg, it sure is to millions of oth- tion, he /she will buy albums. BPI COMMUNICATIONS INC. President & Chief Executive Officer. or video product that they do not In a recent letter (Billboard, Dec. 2), ers. Censorship of any kind is wrong. No one can buy all the great music GERALD S. HOBBS want children to hear or see Leonard says we not Don Kaye By Executive Vice President: Sam Holdsworth their Goldberg do available. allowing a consumer to Senior Vice Presidents: Ann Haire, Paul Curran have no right to blame anyone else need the Parents' Music Resource MJI Broadcasting sample, you place your artist firmly Vice Presidents: Rosalee Lovett, Theo Roos, Martin R. Feely, Lee Zhito, John Babcock Jr., for the upbringing their children re- Center to tell us to censor our music. New York in his consciousness. That's all you Glenn Heffernan, Howard Lander, Robert J. Dowling ceive. Morals, religious values, and Yet he subscribes to the same misin- can do. Manipulate the consumer? Chairman Emeritus: W.D. Littleford codes of conduct should be taught in formation on which the PMRC and LET CONSUMERS DECIDE Forget it. Long -term consumers BILLBOARD OFFICES: New York Los Angeles the home, and it is about time that their ilk have based their entire cam- Nothing is so tragic or shortsighted don't buy what you want. They buy 1515 Broadway 9107 Wilshire Blvd. parents stopped blaming the media paign. Does he know one child who as an industry trying to manipulate what they want. N.Y., N.Y. 10036 Beverly Hills, Calif. 90210 212 -764 -7300 213 -273 -7040 and society for how their children are was "influenced" to shoot drugs after its customers. tried that. 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No one this page serve as a forum for the London Tokyo is can 3rd Floor Hersey -Shiga International and the argument that rock'n'roll er's, that does not mean they should with just $10 to spend buy two expression of views of general inter- 23 Ridgmount St. 402 Utsunomiya Building the devil's music, undermining our be made unavailable to consumers full -length cassettes or one CD. If he est. Contributions should be sub- London WC1E 7AH 6 -19 -16 Jimgumae children's morals, has been around who theoretically have the freedom wants tunes by Milli Vanilli, Paula to Ken Terry, 01- 323-6686 Shibuya -ku, Tokyo 150 mitted Commentary Fax: 01- 323 -2314 011 -81 -3- 498-4641 ever since Elvis shook his hips. Are to choose what they want to buy. Abdul, , or Keshia Editor, Billboard, 1515 Broadway, - 01- 323-2316 fax 011-81 -3- 581 -5822 parents really so ignorant that they As producer of the syndicated ra- Jackson, don't thwart him; applaud New York, N.Y. 10036.

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www.americanradiohistory.com RADIO Heavy Metal Part Of U.S. Arsenal AFRN No. I In 25-54 Dictators BY PHYLLIS STARK continued for several days after that. put together a tape of New Year's They were finally cut off, Gaylord greetings from Atlanta listeners to NEW YORK -What song would you says, "by popular demand of the peo- the troops in Panama. have dedicated to ousted Panamanian ple living in the Holiday Inn," which Saga Communications' WKLH Mil- dictator Gen. Manuel Noriega? The is located very close to where the waukee and KRNQ (Q102) Des people of Olympia, Wash., chose speakers were set up. Moines, Iowa, gave away Noriega "Next Time I Fall." Listeners in At- Nevertheless, Gaylord says that prize packages containing Clearasil, a lanta liked "Run For Your Life" by his radio station received numerous pineapple, and a tape of their Noriega the Beatles. And in the broadcasts requests from employees of CNN top 10. AC KQEU Olympia, Wash., that made international news in the and several other news organizations spent three days on the morning week between Christmas and New that took refuge in the hotel. He does show playing listeners' Noriega dedi- Year's Day, some military dedica- not mention the fact that the Vatican cations, such as "Against All Odds," tions included "Nowhere To Run," "I issued an unusually strongly worded and "It Keeps You Runnin'." Fought The Law," Tom Petty's "Yer protest against the bombardment of Gaylord says he did not run any of So Bad," and the works of Twisted the other people in their embassy, the music tapes because of his con- Sister. along with Noriega. cern over copyrights. He did, howev- Although the broadcasts gave Fry says that Noriega, unlike other er, use the tapes of listener call -ins Armed Forces Radio more publicity people in the Vatican Embassy, did and New Year's messages. "We've You Better You Bet. A wager between album WLLZ Detroit and classic rock than anything since "Good Morning not have an air conditioner with gotten a number of comments from WMGG Columbus, Ohio, on the /Ohio State football game ended in a Vietnam," the now-famous rocking which to drown out the music. Al- people who really appreciate it," he trip to Detroit for WMGG morning team of Stubie Doak & Robin Jones, center. of the Vatican Embassy was actually though Gaylord is unsure how much says. "It gives them a nice touch of As the losers, the WMGG team had to travel by bus to Detroit and deliver a the work of a U.S. Army psychologi- the broadcast contributed to Norie- home." dozen red roses. They are flanked by WLLZ morning men Jim Johnson, left, and cal warfare unit that set up speakers ga's surrender, "looking at the entire George Baier. to blare the programming of the picture, it probably was part of it," he Southern Command Network, an af- says. filiate of the Los Angeles -based SCN kept the requests coming un- Armed Forces Radio and Television til Dec. 29- except for Christmas Service. Day, when it went to holiday music. Both the broadcasters involved say Ironically, although Noriega did not WLS Legend Landecker Back On Top 40 the "Noriegathon" began with less surrender until Jan. 3, SCN went BY SEAN ROSS that Landecker did not much care have to be a screaming boss jock to ambitious intentions than blasting back to its normal format several for his legacy as a high- energy do this, and if you're a great Noriega out of hiding. "We're not in days earlier because -like regular NEW YORK -Most radio people rock jock. screaming boss jock, then the hell the psychological-warfare business," commercial broadcasters -it was who grew up in the '70s have sto- But when Kingston brought him with 'em. Go be a great screaming says AFRTS PD Gerry Fry, who de- concerned about breaking format. ries about hearing John Records to New York to do top 40 again, boss jock, and tough shit if people nies responsibility for the Army's tac- "The requests coming in at that point Landecker at night on WLS Chica- Landecker says, "It really got me don't like it! tic. But Fry does credit the broadcast were increasingly for heavy metal go. A few of those people have excited about in radio "The whole broadcast world has with being a "good morale booster" songs," says Gaylord. "We felt like tried to hire him. WHTZ New York again. Z100 has a great attitude a top 40 attitude now. In the old for the troops who could hear it. we were no longer serving our [di- PD Steve Kingston -who has put about what they are, who they are, days at WLS, a light would come SCN commander Col. Bob Gaylord verse] audience," which included several prominent '70s jocks on how to get to where they want to on every 90 minutes and you'd says that on Dec. 21, several days be- some older military people, unlikely Z100 on occasion -had Landecker be, and how to stay there. have to play the No. 1 record. Now fore Noriega holed up in the Vatican, to be Guns N' Roses or Twisted Sis- do several on -air auditions. Top 40 "I hadn't done top 40 in a long with the new confrontational talk the station had gone to an all- request ter fans. WPHR (Power 108) Cleveland PD radio, every day and a half one of format, something it does frequently But while the music was dying Cat Thomas, who did finally hire the top five topics has to come on. in crisis situations to make sure as down in Panama, Noriegamania was Landecker for mornings in early `Today we're going to harangue many soldiers as possible are tuned just starting to brew at home. Early November, grew up listening to about abortion; today we're going to AFRN. The skewing of those re- on Dec. 28, SCN began hearing from him in Charlotte, N.C. to harangue about racism.' 'Enter- quests toward Noriega "wasn't by U.S. stations, most of whom wanted At oldies KLOU St. Louis, PD tainment Tonight' and MTV move design" he says. But by late that day, to send tapes, Noriega top 10 lists Frank Holler was actually a con- at a top 40 pace. Every single for- staffers noticed that the requests and the like. One station even asked temporary of Landecker's and had mat is playing more music with were getting increasingly pointed, about sending its morning team to worked across the hall from him in less talk and giving away more i.e., "Welcome To The Jungle" from Panama. the '70s at WDAI (now WYTZ). money. So why not just do top 40 ?" one Marine unit. At WPHR Cleveland, morning But even at KLOU and its N/T As for the following among ra- SCN always dedicated the requests man John Landecker and producer mega- sister KMOX, during the pe- dio junkies, something he once did to the company or unit that request- Paul Phillips produced a special edit riod when it appeared that Lan - not seem to care much for either, ed the song rather than making the of Van Halen's "Panama" for SCN decker would be coming to KLOU Landecker now sees their atten- dedication to Gen. Noriega himself, (see story, this page). WFOX Atlanta for mornings, there were people at tion as "sorta neat. It's a great according to Sgt. 1st Class Elva morning team Randy & Spiff sent both stations who claimed to be in compliment. I'm honored that they Kunsman, who was one of the AFRN SCN a tape including their bits and radio because of Landecker, in- feel that strongly about it, and it's jocks during the Panama crisis. "[The such songs as , cluding one who asked if he could Landecker those people who are going to keep requests] amused us for a couple of "It's All Over Now "; Fontella Bass, buy Landecker a drink or some- me employed. So God love 'em." days," she says. "Rescue Me "; the Dave Clark Five, thing-anything just to talk to his time and it was a riot. It was a nice Landecker's own heroes, grow- SCN did not hear reports about the "Catch Us If You Can "; Martha & the radio idol. place to be between what had hap- ing up in Ann Arbor, Mich., in the loudspeaker broadcasts in downtown Vandellas, "Nowhere To Run "; and Landecker has been through a pened at WLS and coming here. It early '60s, were WHRV jock - Panama until Dec. 27, although they Del Shannon, "Runaway." They also lot of changes since those listen- re- awakened my love for this kind turned- record -producer 011ie ers' formative years. He was off of format and also sort of re -edu- McLaughlin, WXYZ Detroit's Lee nights at WLS by 1981, hosting af- cated me to the fact that I knew Allen, rival WJBK's Joel Sebastian ternoons there, then doing morn- how to do this and it was what I (later a WLS jock), and WCFL Chi- ings at CFTR Toronto, afternoons knew how to do well. cago's Ron Brittan. It was the var- at Chicago rocker WLUP -FM, and "I've worked a lot of different ious shticks that 'CFL jocks had- mornings at its rival WCKG. Sev- formats-virtually every format Brittan being the "king bee" and eral years ago, he returned to a there is. I've done top 40, AOR, calling his show the Ron Brittoni much more sedate WLS for nights, sports talk at [the latter -day] radio program, for instance -that staying until this summer, when WLS. I'm glad I did all those for- prompted Landecker to make an the station finally switched to all - mats, but one of the biggest mis- on -air gimmick out of the fact that talk. takes I'd made in the past was get- his middle name, and mother's He also changed stylistically. ting away from the things that es- maiden name, really was Records. Like most WLS staffers, Lan - tablished me, and thinking I had to But Landecker also cites a few on- decker was virtually a talk host by always change and evolve into air influences from recent years that the time of the WLS change. (He some new deal." one might not expect. One is WLUP says he would have considered When Landecker chose WPHR morning man and former co-worker staying on after the switch, but over KLOU, he says, it had a lot to Jonathon Brandmeier. There's also wasn't asked.) And judging from do "with the fact that one was old- WLUP afternoon team Steve Dahl & Visiting Miss Daisy. SBK artist Darryl Tookes, center, met up with urban some comments on WLS' 25th an- ies and one was contemporary, and Garry Meier, who, during their ear- WVAZ (V -103) Chicago MD Daisy Davis, left, and SBK director of R &B niversary special in 1985, and from I'd just come off Z100." Had he ly /mid-'80s stint at WLS, made no se- Maye James after his recent debut performance at Georges in promotion his much mellower on -air persona, come to grips with being a scream- cret of their distaste for the station's Chicago. one got the distinct impression ing boss jock again? "You don't (Continued on page 19)

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Now Baltimore Gives Up EZ life For AC; Resurfaces TIBTNSll Ile... Toolajian To TV; Buzz Bennett SCOTT FAYE has been named GM of UBC's KSOL San Francisco, replacing Ken Shubat. Faye was GM of WYST-AM -FM Baltimore since 1985. Also, ANOTHER WEEK, another major is promoted to OM. In addition, comes Satellite Music Network Z- Jimmy Jimenez has been promoted from station manager /PD to VP /GM easy listening defection. WLIF Balti- Lauren MacLeish (aka Kim Bowl- Rock affiliate WRHZ ... Konrad at UBC's WKDM New York. more- ranked No. 2 in the newly re- ing) transfers to WGFX's PD slot Kayne has been named OM /morn- leased Fall Arbitrons -is now soft from the MD job at sister WMJJ Bir- ings at oldies WNNH Manchester, BILL ROTH is the new GM of AC WLYT Boston, assuming duties that had AC Lite 102. PD Bob Moek and the mingham, Ala. MacLeish had done N.H.; he was previously in the same been held by the station's owner for the past six months. Roth was previ- other staffers stay on. Bob Lowery fill -in at WGFX in the past ... At al- slot at rival WFEA. ously GM of KLIO Quad Cities, Iowa /Ill. WLYT PD Rick Harrington is will consult, as will Andy Bloom, PD bum KRSP-FM Salt Lake City, PD out and has not been replaced. of co -owned WYSP Philadelphia. Ron Bowen is gone. OM Steve Carl- PEOPLE: MAMA I WANT TO DO MORNINGS Across town, the embattled Atlan- son assumes his duties. There have been rumors for sever- JOE HESLET, former VP for the Research Group, is the new GM for KRTY tic Coast Radio Network's planned Concurrent with the return of al months that urban WBLS New (formerly KYAY) San Jose, Calif., replacing Jackson Weaver. purchase of WITH Baltimore has morning man Tom Ryan, PD Jay York would switch a.m. driver Law- fallen through. This means that Clark is out at AC WOMC Detroit. rence Gregory Jones and his 12 -4 DOUG KIEL has been promoted to executive VP /Radio for the Milwaukee WITH has returned to an all -adult No PD has been named. Kevin p.m. counterpart Sergio Dean. Journal's broadcasting arm, WTMJ Inc. Kiel will continue in his duties as standards format. In addition, ACR's O'Neil, the man Ryan replaced, is When it happened, the surprise was VP /GM of WKTI Milwaukee. talk programming is off several oth- now with crosstown WKQI (Q95) for the addition of Vy Higginsen, one of er stations statewide. the original early -'70s WBLS staff- GEM O'BRIEN goes from the OM slot at KYMS Anaheim, Calif., to the GM Back on the easy emigrant front, ers, as morning partner. Higginsen is position at KWRM San Bernardino, Calif., replacing Richard McIntosh, KCTC Sacramento, Calif., will be- also a creator /cast member of manages the now separately owned KFRG. At KYMS, PD Roger come KYMX in the next few weeks, long -running off -Broadway musical Marsh adds OM duties. adopting a format that new PD Mi- "Mama I Want To Sing." chael Oakes says is best explained Across town at top 40 /dance GARRY EAVES is promoted from GSM to GM at oldies WOCL Orlando, Fla. as a somewhat brighter Format 41. WQHT (Hot 97), Howard Hoff- The station, targeted 30-50 year old, man -who joined the morning show JOHN JENKINS. PD of WMAG Greensboro, N.C., adds station manager du- was researched by consultant several weeks ago as a producer/ ties. George Burns. voice man -is now anchoring the shift with Stephanie Miller. Al YODER, GSM at WLAC-AM -FM Nashville for the last two years, UPWARD NOBILITY Bandiero returns to swing. is promoted to GM, replacing Vic Rumore. PROGRAMMING: by Loren Toolajian, OM of classical Sean Ross with Now that top 40 /rock KQLZ (Pi- "WQXR -AM -FM New York is leav- Craig Rosen & Phyllis Stark rate Radio) Los Angeles is "leaning SHAMROCK has announced the sale of KMGC Dallas to Cook Inlet for $22- ing after 31/2 years to work for an more mass appeal," according to million. WHB /KUDL Kansas City has also been put up for sale. L.A.-based TV production company; middays. WOMC has made an unsuc- Scott Shannon, MD Steve Hoff- no replacement yet ... Former cessful attempt at obtaining a re- man is leaving to pursue a PD /MD OTHER APPOINTMENTS: Price Communications' Susan Holden and Kim KHYI (Y95) Dallas PD Buzz Ben- straining order against the move; slot on the album rock side. Former Pressman add VP stripes, as does Dan Spice, associate consultant for the nett has relocated to Carmel, Calif., O'Neil's noncompete clause goes to WKTI Milwaukee MD Denise Lund Consultants; Jon Erdahl, currently OM for WGIR -AM -FM Man- where, besides doing some work with court on Feb. 7. Lauren is his replacement. At cross- chester, N.H., becomes regional OM for parent company Knight Quality Bob Hamilton's "Radiostar," he will ND Kevin Keenan adds PD town urban KDAY, MD Steve Stations, with additional jurisdiction over WHEB -AM -FM Portsmouth, also be opening his own consultancy. stripes at AC WBEN Buffalo, N.Y. Washington leaves for promotion N.H.; Steve Edwards is named to the new presidency slot at South Cen- Call Bennett at 408-625-9909. ... At AC KEZR San Jose, Calif., act- duties with Arista. tral Communications; At Paragon Research, VP Chris Porter becomes ex- Lots of flux in Noble Broadcasting ing PD Jason Williams gets the offi- "For someone who wasn't a major ecutive VP. Director of marketing Mike Henry is named VP. this week, following the resignation cial nod. Across town, top 40 /dance name, it's surprising what an out- of executive VP /chief operating offi- KHQT is again being consulted by pouring of emotion there's been." cer Norm Feuer. Research /market- former PD Steve Smith. That's WPOW (Power 96) Miami's pey as sports talk host on AC WLW contacted, call West at 619-286 -1170. ing director Howard Friedman is Simulcast top 40 WPXY -AM Bill Tanner talking about the death ... Jon Brent, p.m. driver West, meanwhile, recently went from named VP /programming, replacing Rochester, N.Y., was adult standards of Cramer Haas, WPOW's midday at oldies KQFX Austin, Texas, joins afternoons to mornings, replacing Bob Laurence, who becomes VP/ in the early '80s when it was WPXN. man and a Miami radio fixture since WWMG (Magic 96) Charlotte, N.C., John Forsythe. Dayle Ohlau from GM of KBZR /KBEQ Kansas City, This week, the station returns to the the '70s. Two days after Haas died at for the same slot. Airwatch Traffic and Kevin Hines Mo. And Karen Barber, who was format as a Unistar Music Of Your age 46 of a heart attack on Jan. 6, six At country WFMS Indianapolis, from crosstown KGMG join for MD /morning co-host at KBEQ for Life affiliate. FM OM Tom Mitchell usually competitive Miami stations Karen James moves from nights to nights and all nights respectively. 51/2 years, returns as PD. She was will oversee the AM. broke for a minute of silence, then middays. Larry Downes from Regina Burns, ND for country last MD of crosstown KLSI. Morning man Broadway Joe played Diana Ross' "Missing You." KRST Albuquerque, N.M., replaces WGKX (Kix 106) Memphis is over- Top 40 WHLY (Y106) Orlando, Booker is upped to PD at 'urban Haas, a heavy smoker, underwent tri- Jim Denny in afternoons. Part-timer seeing a half-hour six station simul- Fla., becomes WXXL (XL106.7) un- KIPR Little Rock, Ark., replacing ple-bypass surgery in 1984. Mark Roberts is upped to evenings. cast saluting Dr. Martin Luther der consultant Jim Wood. The new Mark Christian, who can be reached The controversial Perry Stone has Eric Chaney joins as production di- King, Jr., at 6:30 on his birthday (15). station will remain top 40 but become at 901-795 -3496 ... At AC KAMZ El exited modern rock KITS San Fran- rector ... At AC CJBK London, On- The other stations involved are black somewhat more adult. John Magic Paso, Texas, PD /p.m. driver John cisco after a brief stint ... Shadow tario, Tony Monaco joins for swing outlets WHRK, WDIA, KRNB, from WEZC Charlotte, N.C., is doing Alan Weitz is gone, following the ar- Daniels, formerly of late nights at from CHUC Coburg, Ontario ... WLOK and KWAM. nights. Meanwhile, former Y106 rival of new GM Greg Heitzman WZPL Indianapolis, has signed on John Schaeffer is out as MD /p.m. Panasonic used the winter Con- staffer Steve Ocean can be reached from KAKS -AM -FM Amarillo, Tex- for middays at WHYT Detroit, driver at top 40 WFLY Albany, N.Y. sumer Electronics Show in Las Ve- at 407- 331 -8117. Across town, long- as. (He replaces Buddy Howell, now where he'll be known as J.J. Walk- Part-timer Jumpin' Jamie Roberts gas to unveil its new Technics CQ- time album WDIZ PD Rad Messick GSM of urban KJMZ Dallas.) APD/ man ... Anna DeHaro, half of the takes the air slot. ID90, a car radio that can track down is out; Lee Randall is acting PD. MD David Reyes is now acting PD. morning team at top 40 /dance KPRR stations by format. The CQ -íD90 Bryan Krysz leaves WFYV Jack- PD Aaron Cosby is out at urban (Power 102) El Paso, Texas, heads for EVENTS: SCREW/REMEMBER THE Q stores format, call letter, and fre- sonville, Fla., after several months, WCKU Lexington, Ky. No replace- mornings at KTFM San Antonio, In the latest hostilities between top quency information for more than to be PD of WSHE Miami, replacing ment has been named, but Keith where she'll join Sonny Melendrez. 40 rivals WRBQ (Q105) and WFLZ 5,000 cities. It sells for $800. Mean- David Grossman. WUFX Buffalo, Jones, who did overnights at cross- Downtown Billy Brown, who Tampa, Fla., the former station has while, Coca -Cola is introducing some- N.Y.'s Garth Hemp replaces Pat town country WVLK, has joined for joined WBSB (B104) Baltimore from filed a trademark infringement suit thing called Q-sound, which it de- Evans in mornings ... Paul Porter nights ... After six years at top 40/ WZYQ (Z104) Frederick, Md., several over the "Screw The Q" T-shirts that scribes as "3-D sound" with its new is out as PD /mornings at urban /AC dance KKMG (Magic 98.9) Colorado months ago as late -night fill -in, is WFLZ has been selling through local "Hilltop Reunion" TV campaign that WMMJ Washington, D.C. Springs, PD Max Miller is leaving, now official in evenings ... Perhaps merchants. Besides unspecified dam- launches Jan. 28-29. Album WHFS Washington, D.C., but will consult the station; MD because he once publicly abstained ages of at least $5,000, Q105 is also KLOS Los Angeles morning men loses PD David Einstein to RCA Re- Scooter B. Stevens is promoted to from sex, top 40 KEGL Dallas morn- seeking the remainder of the shirts Mark Thompson & Brian Phelps, cords ... Former WRMX Nashville PD. Night jock Trevor Carey is now ing man Dave Kraddick is named as well as the silk- screens used to who were expelled from Graceland OM Jerry King is the new PD at AC MD. Across town, AC KSPZ (Z93) se- one of the national Jaycees' 10 Out- produce them. Meanwhile, former last August, returned to Elvis' for- WMJC Indianapolis, replacing Ran- gues to oldies. standing Young Americans. PD /morning man Scott Shannon re- mer home for his 55th birthday bear- dy Harris ... Bill Rohde, who joined At urban WPGA Macon, Ga., p.m. Former WRKI (195) Bridgeport, cently made a guest appearance on ing a gift. The duo acquired the head adult standards KTSA San Antonio, driver Brian Kelly becomes PD, re- Conn., PD Ray Graham joins classic Q105's Morning Zoo. of Elvis from the State of Mississip- Texas, several weeks ago for p.m. placing Ross Brooks, who has just rock WINZ -FM Miami as program- At the other Q, oldies KCBQ San pi's Rose Bowl parade float, and at- drive is upped to OM ... At press launched AC WFFM Tifton, Ga. Kel- ming assistant ... KDWB -FM Min- Diego, PD Sonny West is planning a tempted to deliver it to Graceland on time, all- Zeppelin classic rocker ly needs a new morning man. Brooks neapolis late-nighter Cadillac Jack Valentine's Day reunion of staffers a flatbed truck. Graceland spokes- WKRL (98 Rock) Tampa, Fla., was in needs record service; call 912 -382- (612 -454-5240) is looking for an earlier from its legendary top 40 days. Al- man Todd Morgan told reporters that the process of adding its fast non -Zep 3333 ... Former KBCE Alexandria, shift, preferably with MD /APD du- ready committed are Buzz Bennett, Mark & Brian had turned the float, artists. The station has also changed La., PD Ken "Iceman" James is ties. Potential replacements should Rich "Brother" Bobbin, Shotgun which also saluted B.B. King, calls to WXTB. now the OM for Grambling Univ.'s contact PD Brian Philips. Tom Kelly, Happy Hare, Jerry G. Tammy Wynette, and Leontyne At classic rock WGFX Nashville, KGRM Monroe, La. ... Adult stan- Former Cincinnati Bengal Chris Bishop, Charlie & Harrigan, and Price, "into something distasteful. It production director Charlie Walker dards WRHD Riverhead, N.Y., be- Collinsworth replaces Bob Trum- Don Howard. If you haven't been is really sad."

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BOLTON 3 1 1 13 COLUMBIA 38.73017 KILT -FM country 6.4 8.2 7.5 7.3 -FM 4 SACRIFICE KIKK country 8.8 6.5 6.9 7.1 3 3 10 MCA 53750 KLTR AC 3.7 4.2 5.5 6.2 W Sp Su Fa W Sp Su Fa ANOTHERBDAY IN PARADISE PHIL COLLINS KKBQ -AM -FM top 40 6.5 6.6 6.7 6.1 5 2 2 12 ATLANTIC Call Format '89 '89 '89 '89 Call Format '89 '89 '89 '89 KLOL album 4.3 7.0 6.0 5.8 WHAT KIND OF MAN WOULD I BE? 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WCNN N/T .7 1.0 S 7 BURO WUSL urban 7.1 6.9 5.7 5.8 KMGC AC 2.3 2.3 2.8 2.6 -(14) WHEN I LOOKED AT HIM EXPOSE WEAZ -FM AC 5.9 6.6 6.3 5.6 KZPS cls rock 2.4 2.7 2.9 2.6 39 33 34 18 ARISTA 9868 KPLZ top 40 8.6 7.0 7.2 9.1 WEGX top 40 7.9 6.1 4.3 5.5 KZEW album 2.4 2.2 1.6 2.1 BLAME IT ON THE RAIN MILLI VANILLI KIRO N/T 10.0 9.6 9.7 8.7 40 32 30 10 WIOQ top 40 /dance 3.1 4.8 4.8 5.3 WRR classical 1.7 1.4 1.7 2.0 ARISTA 9904 KUBE top 40 6.9 7.0 8.7 6.0 WYSP cls rock 4.5 4.5 5.5 5.3 KAAM adult std .9 1.6 1.3 1.8 GET ON YOUR FEET GLORIA KMPS -FM 41 27 23 16 ESTEFAN -AM country 5.7 5.0 7.4 5.8 EPIC 34.69064 E WPEN adult std 5.3 5.8 6.8 5.2 KDGE modern .7 1.4 1.1 1.4 KORD easy 4.6 4.7 4.4 5.3 WXTU country 4.0 4.0 4.6 4.8 KHVN religious 2.5 1.8 2.0 1.3 I O TBO BILLY JOEL 42 NEW 1 KOMO AC 5.5 6.0 4.5 5.3 l C M 3X3EMES WKSZ AC 4.9 4.6 4.3 4.5 KKDA oldies 1.7 2.6 1.8 1.2 KISW album 4.2 4.7 6.0 4.7 WOGL oldies 3.4 3.2 4.5 4.1 KESS Spanish 1.5 .7 1.0 1.0 O 46 46 H4 STEPHEN BISHOP 3 KXRX album 3.8 4.1 4.6 4.2 AMRAN -T7B4REAK WCAU N/T 3.5 3.4 3.8 3.6 WASHINGTON -(9) KIXI AC 3.1 2.8 4.6 3.7 PEACE IN OUR TIME EDDIE MONEY WDAS -FM urban 3.3 3.8 3.6 3.6 WGAY easy 7.5 6.0 7.1 7.7 ® NEW P I COLUMBIA 38 -73047 KING -FM classical 3.6 3.7 2.9 3.5 4.6 WMGK AC 4.3 3.8 3.2 WPGC -FM urban 5.7 6.4 5.8 6.7 DIDNT I3(BL8OW YOUR MIND) NEW KIDS ON THE BLOCK KBSG -AM -FM oldies 3.7 3.6 2.9 3.3 45 37 33 14 WWDB N/T 3.6 4.4 3.7 3.2 WMZQ -AM -FM country 6.1 6.0 6.4 6.5 KZOK cls rock 2.2 2.3 2.0 3.2 WSNI AC 3.1 2.9 3.8 3.1 WMAL AC 6.1 5.3 5.5 5.4 RMS OF ORION PRINCE (WITH ) KRPM -FM country 2.3 2.5 3.5 3.0 46 40 36 13 TH A WFLN classical 2.8 2.3 2.0 2.6 WKYS urban 5.3 5.0 4.6 5.3 KLSY -AM -FM AC 3.1 3.7 3.2 2.9 WASE IT1NOT HING AT ALL MICHAEL WIP sports 1.8 1.8 1.9 2.6 WAVA top 40 5.2 4.7 5.3 4.8 RE DAMIAN KLTX AC 2.6 3.3 2.8 2.9 47 -ENTRY 12 WDAS religious .8 1.0 1.1 1.6 WRQX top 40 4.5 4.2 4.7 4.0 KING N/T 2.7 2.8 2.4 2.8 YOU'NVE GOT69IT WHUR urban 4.8 3.7 4.1 3.8 48 41 40 18 DETROIT -(6) KMGI AC 2.8 2.7 2.0 2.5 WJR adult std 9.6 9.9 9.2 8.3 WCXR cls rock 4.4 3.8 5.2 3.7 KSEA AC 2.9 2.2 2.3 2.5 FIGURE OF EIGHT PAUL MCCARTNEY 49 49 47 5 WJLB urban 6.9 7.4 6.4 7.8 WTOP N/T 3.5 4.1 4.5 3.7 CAPITOL 44489 KCMS religious 2.1 1.6 1.4 1.8 WWI N/T 4.6 4.5 3.9 5.7 WLTT AC 3.5 3.3 3.1 3.7 MOOD AoJIVE BUNNY AND THE MASTERMIXERS KNUA adult alt 2.2 2.5 1.8 1.8 50 38 38 8 SWINGcTHE WHYT top 40 4.4 3.8 4.3 5.0 WXTR oldies 3.0 3.0 3.1 3.4 W10í easy 5.5 5.5 5.0 4.8 WASH AC 4.5 4.0 3.6 3.3 (Continued on page 18) CD Products with the greatest airplay gains this week. 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www.americanradiohistory.com RADIO CD FRONCER" PRESENTS Station Sign -Ons: Some Buy TV; Some Fly UFOs BY PHYLLIS STARK was playing "alien rock from Venus," that theme as well. ers, and ticket checkers also wear the ostensibly programmed by other- WSHH Pittsburgh made one of buttons. There are also related NEW YORK -Before adult alterna- worldly creatures tired of earth ra- those changes that radio switchboard events, including mountain barbe- tive KKCY Portland, Oregon, be- dio. operators dread on Dec. 26 -going cues, free hot chocolate giveaways, came album KUFO late last month, a The slew of Christmas and New from easy to soft AC-and kicked off after-ski parties, and ski races. Spe- funny thing happened. Three days Year's Day format changes proves, a major direct -mail promotion, called cial station banners decorate lift before the station signed on its new once again, that there are two theo- Wish At Work And Win, two weeks lines, warming areas, and cafeterias. format, KKCY listeners could hear ries on promoting a format change. later. The mailer was sent to 69,000 Classic rock WZLX Boston holds everything from punk to Pavarotti to Generate a lot of publicity right targeted businesses. Promotion di- its third annual Aim For The Heart ravioli recipes on the air. For 64 hours away. Or don't do anything until rector Devon Jeffers says that in ad- radiothon Feb. 9 at the city's Hard the mike was manned by people off you're sure of the product. KUFO, dition to publicizing the new format, Rock Cafe. The radiothon benefits the street who programmed their clearly, is in the former group. the mailer promotes in-office listen- the AIDS Action Committee. This own one -hour shows. "We wanted to do everything we ing and the station's morning show. year, the station will be joined by Then, the day before the format could to draw attention to the sta- Under the circumstances, Jeffers crosstown modern rock rival WFNX change, ads appeared in the local pa- tion," says Henry Broadcasting and album WCGY. All three stations per announcing that aliens would be VP /programming Jeff Salgo, whose will broadcast the radiothon live from taking over the station. For the next guest -jock concept at KUFO earned I PROMOTIONS 6 a.m. to 11 p.m. Last year, WZLX two days, KUFO told its listeners it the attention of all three major televi- raised more than $90,000. n sion news shows. "The stunt had to In two more holiday safe -driving be wacky and visual," says Salgo, "so says she is being careful about how campaigns, country WOWW Pensa- we booked three 10-year-olds who did the station is positioned. "It's such a cola, Fla., and the local police depart- an hour of top 40, local bands who conservative market. We don't want ment gave out 300 "terrific driver" played an hour of their own music to give anyone the impression that tickets to drivers who displayed cour- ci) live, the hosts of the local 'PM Maga- we've blown up the station. We're teous, safe driving practices. The zine' show, and even jocks from other trying to keep the same listeners." "tickets" were redeemable for a free stations." Other stations are launching their movie rental and popcorn at a local 6 KUFO's guest -DJ stunt was em- new formats with a slower, more cau- video store. Top 40 WAVA Washing- ployed last year by WMXP Pitts- tious, and much less expensive ap- ton and Mothers Against Drunk burgh before its format change and proach than a major television, print, Driving encouraged listeners to "tie by WYAY Atlanta before the addi- or direct -mail campaign. Easy listen- one on" by distributing more than tion of simulcast FM WYAI. The new ing WLKW Providence, R.I., had 40,000 red ribbons, which they were alien invasion is being continued in a been No. 2 in the ratings before its re- asked to tie to the outside of their barrage of 10- second TV spots aimed cent change to oldies WWBB cars to remind them not to drink and at fast cume growth. (B101.5), says PD John Morgan. So drive. KLAC Los Angeles OM Bob the No. 1 way of letting people know AC WMGK Philadelphia, in con- Guerra adjusted his station's format about the change was to let them dis- junction with the Windsor Shirt Co., from mainstream to classic country cover it for themselves, according to held an "ugly shirt" contest. Listen- Jan. 1 and began the promotional Morgan. "When listeners are used to ers were asked to send in their favor- push with a print campaign heralding hearing an instrumental cover of the ite outdated, unfashionable, or just the new format. One ad listed the top Doobie Brothers and all of a sudden plain ugly shirts. The top 10 winners Wit 100 country hits of all time, a pro- they hear `,' I received a new Windsor shirt. The gramming feature that also kicked think they'll notice," he says. owner of the ugliest shirt, an orange - doing a of pro- stain disco number, received 20 new off the new format. A major outdoor "We'll be quite bit CDÓ'°'so%* °fd advertising campaign began Jan. 1. moting, but we're going to let the lis- garments. Love In An Elevator. Aerosmith's KLAC also sponsored the year's teners get their feet wet with the for- Earlier this month, more than 330 Steven Tyler, center, supervised the G°a'a1,Y4 a P first big country concert, featuring mat first," Morgan adds. stations aired the 60- second Soap marriage of two listeners of album O `'4 Merle Haggard, Conway Witty, and "A giant agency party is in the Quiz produced by Jameson Broad- WNOR Norfolk, Va., who were wed in George Jones. The station itself is works to introduce the new format; cast of Washington, D.C. Susan the service elevator at the area's about to celebrate its 20th year as a we'll tell the clients that the new call Lucci, star of ABC's "All My Chil- Scope before the band's concert 4-4 country station and a number of pro- letters, WWBB, stand for 'we want dren," hosted the daily quiz game, Q aa there last month. O ro 'e aOo motions are being planned around baby boomers,' " jokes Morgan. But which gave listeners the chance to ® '44 °,i 4e a J the new station also has a $655,000 answer trivia questions, win prizes, 9 < advertising budget and will eventual- and hear about Lucci's behind -the- iQo °aí 9ö PLAY! ly be doing a lot of television advertis- scenes experiences as Erika Kane for 4 ing as well as 106 billboards, 100 bus the past 20 years. Participating sta- ° a l4e 4G1 °P4 a shelters, and a number of ads in the tions included top 40s KUBE Seattle, d °d6' ('O.a ro

Providence Journal. "We're like dog KRXY Denver, and KROY Sacra- iii¡òa'4 °e shit," says Morgan. "We're every- mento, Calif.; AC KEX Portland,

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www.americanradiohistory.com YesterHits© RADIO Hits From Billboard 10 and W Sp Su Fa W Sp Su Fa W Sp Su Fa 20 Years Ago This Week ARBITRONS Call Format '89 '89 '89 '89 Call Format '89 '89 '89 '89 Call Format '89 '89 '89 '89 POP SINGLES -10 Years Ago (Continued from page 16) 1. Rock With You, Michael Jackson, WHUR urban 1.2 1.4 1.2 1.2 WNLT AC 4.3 5.7 4.4 3.9 WSNE AC 6.1 4.3 5.1 6.2 EPIC W Sp Su Fa WITH adult std 1.4 1.5 1.5 1.2 WFLA N/T 6.3 4.2 5.0 3.8 WHJJ N/T 1.6 5.3 4.0 6.0 2. Do That To Me One More Time, Call Format '89 '89 '89 '89 WEBB urban 1.4 1.3 .8 1.0 WGUL -AM -FM adult std 5.6 3.8 3.8 3.5 WWKX urban 2.2 4.4 3.0 3.3 Captain & Tennille, CASABLANCA WPGC -FM urban 1.6 2.0 2.7 1.0 WYUU oldies 2.3 1.7 1.4 2.4 WCTK country 2.4 2.1 2.3 3.1 3. Escape, Rupert Holmes, INFINITY WTOP N/T .9 .9 .8 1.0 WHVE adult alt 3.1 3.0 2.8 2.3 WHIM country 2.2 2.2 2.2 3.1 4. Coward Of The County, Kenny KVI oldies 2.0 1.6 1.5 1.8 MINNEAPOLIS 8) WKRL cls rock 3.1 3.2 1.9 2.2 WWRX cls rock 2.3 1.9 3.4 3.1 Rogers, UNITED ARTISTS KJ R oldies 1.7 2.0 1.1 1.6 /ST. PAUL -(1 WCCO AC 16.3 16.4 17.9 18.4 WLVU -FM adult std .8 1.2 1.5 2.2 WBRU modern 2.9 2.9 2.7 3.0 5. Send One Your Love, Stevie KEZX-FM AC 2.0 1.5 1.5 1.3 Wonder, TAMLA KQRS -AM -FM album 9.1 WSUN N/T 1.9 2.6 2.2 2.0 WODS oldies 2.6 3.9 2.4 2.2 ST. LOUIS-(15) 8.0 8.6 9.9 6. Cruisin', Smokey Robinson, TAMLA KSTP -FM AC 8.7 7.7 6.5 8,1 WDAE adult std 3.0 3.9 2.6 1.9 WFHN top 40 - 1.2 2.3 2.0 KMOX N/T 18.7 21.2 22.3 18.8 7. We Don't Talk Anymore, Cliff KEEY country 6.5 6.1 6.0 8.0 WIMP urban 2.4 1.8 2.5 1.8 WPLM -FM adult std 1.5 1.4 2.3 2.0 Richard, EMI AMERICA KEN easy 7.7 8.1 6.4 9.5 KDWB -FM top 40 6.5 6.8 6.6 7.4 WTKN N/T .9 1.1 1.0 1.6 WBZ AC 1.0 .9 1.3 1.8 8. Ladies Night, Kool & the Gang, DE- KSHE album 8.3 9.7 9.3 8.4 LITE WLTE AC 7.3 7.5 7.3 6.9 WLFF adult std 1.2 .9 1.5 1.2 WBSM N/T 1.8 2.0 .8 1.5 KMJM urban 5.5 5.7 7.6 7.0 9. Please Don't Go, K.C. & the WLOL top 40 6.4 7.0 5.8 6.1 WHBO oldies .9 .4 1.1 1.1 WNRI AC - .4 .5 1.1 WKBQ top 40 6.4 6.1 8.5 6.7 Sunshine Band, T.K. KTCZ album 4.5 4.2 4.0 4.6 CLEVELAND -(22) WROR AC .6 .4 - 1.0 KSD cls rock 4.7 5.1 4.9 6.0 l0. Cool Change, , KQQL oldies 3.7 4.5 3.8 3.8 WDOK AC 6.2 6.6 5.6 8.5 WWAZ classical .9 .9 .9 1.0 CAPITOL KYKY AC 5.0 4.7 5.5 5.5 10J0 album 3.6 3.2 3.6 3.0 WMMS album 10.2 10.7 7.6 8.2 SAN JOSE, CALIF. WIL-FM country 4.9 5.8 4.4 5.4 -(29) POP KLXK oldies 5.6 3.9 4.3 2.8 WLTF AC 7.3 9.0 8.8 7.9 KG0 N/T 8.0 8.2 7.5 7.8 SINGLES -20 Years Ago KLOU oldies 7.0 5.2 3.5 4.3 KSTP N/T 2.7 2.8 3.1 2.7 WZAK urban 7.2 6.4 6.4 7.2 KBAY easy 6.9 6.6 6.3 6.2 1. Raindrops Keep Falling On My WKKX country 3.0 1.8 1.7 3.5 KLBB adult std 1.5 2.6 2.1 1.8 WMJI AC 6.3 6.9 9.0 6.8 KCBS N/T 4.6 3.6 4.1 5.4 Head, B.J. Thomas, SEPTER KRJY AC 3.0 2.5 2.5 2.5 WAYL easy 1.4 1.2 .8 1.4 WNCX cls rock 5.1 7.3 7.6 6.1 KOME album 4.2 5.0 4.8 4.8 2. Venus, Shocking Blue, COLOSSUS KUSA country 1.8 2.0 1.5 2.3 WDGY country 1.6 1.8 1.1 1.0 WQAL easy 9.7 6.9 7.0 5.9 KHQT top 40 /dance 6.3 4.1 6.2 4.5 3. I Want You Back, Jackson 5, KATZ 1.6 2.1 1.6 MOTOWN urban 2.0 PITTSBURGH -(19) WPHR top 40 3.8 3.4 5.6 5.4 KARA AC 3.7 5.2 5.2 4.2 4. Someday We'll Be Together, Diana KATZ-FM urban 1.0 1.4 1.1 1.6 KDKA AC 12.3 14.1 13.6 12.3 WGAR-FM country 5.1 5.5 4.4 4.9 KBRG Spanish 1.5 1.0 1.1 4.2 Ross & the Supremes, MOTOWN WSNL AC 1.4 .8 1.2 1.5 WSHH easy 11.1 9.4 7.6 g,6 WRMR adult std 4.5 4.5 4.4 4.8 KNBR AC 1.9 3.5 4.5 3.7 5. Whole Lotta Love, , WEW adult std 1.0 1.0 1.3 1.3 ATLANTIC WBZZ top 40 8.7 9.9 9.3 8.7 WWWE N/T 4.6 4.6 5.5 4.6 KWSS top 40 3.8 4.4 4.2 3.5 KFUO classical 1.2 1.6 2.0 1.2 6. Leaving On A Jet Plane, Peter, WOVE album 7.6 7.1 9.3 7,g WCLV classical 3.0 2.1 1.6 2.6 KOIT-AM -FM AC 2.5 3.1 2.6 3.4 KHTK top 40 .7 .8 .6 1.0 Paul & Mary, WARNER BROS. WTAE N/T 3.8 3.9 2.9 6.8 WJMO urban 1.4 1.9 2.3 2.6 KUR AC 2.8 4.4 3.7 3.1 7. Don't Cry Daddy /Rubberneckin', KSTZ AC 1.8 1.2 1.4 1.0 WWSW -FM oldies 5.4 7.3 6.6 6.1 WERE N/T 3.4 2.6 2.5 2.4 KLOK Spanish 1.1 1.1 1.2 2.4 Elvis Presley, RCA BALTIMORE -(17) WAMO-FM urban 5.5 5.5 6.1 5.4 WRQC top 40 2.9 3.1 2.5 2.2 KSAN country 3.1 3.7 2.9 2.4 8. Jam Up Jelly Tight, Tommy Roe, WXYV urban 6.6 7.6 7.3 9.1 ABC WLTJ AC 6.1 4.7 3.8 4.4 WNWV adult alt 2.7 2.4 2.9 2.1 KXXX-FM top 40 1.7 1.6 1.5 2.4 WLIF easy 9.9 8.6 9.1 7.9 9. Down On The Corner /Fortunate WMYG cls rock 5.2 4.4 5.3 4.2 WHK N/T .9 .9 .9 1.5 KSJO album 3.5 3.9 3.4 2.2 Son, Creedence Revival, WBAL N/T 7.0 9.6 9.7 7.5 Clearwater WDSY country 3.9 4.2 3.6 3.8 WABQ religious .4 .9 1.0 1.2 KABL -AM -FM easy 1.9 1.7 1.1 2.1 FANTASY WWMX AC 1.1 7.3 6.1 7.5 WHTX AC 3.5 2.6 3.9 3.7 WEOL easy .8 .5 .3 1.0 KI01 AC 3.1 2.3 2.5 2.1 10. Midnight Cowboy, Ferrante & WBSB top 40 5.7 6.0 5.2 6.6 Teicher, UNITED ARTISTS WJAS adult std 2.8 3.1 4.4 3.4 WKDD top 40 .7 1.2 1.0 1.0 KITS modern 2.7 1.9 2.6 2.1 WIYY album 6.3 6.7 6.2 6.4 WNRJ top 40 1.3 1.7 2.4 2.4 DENVER KKSF adult alt 2.0 1.1 1.9 2.0 WPOC country 7.4 6.5 6.4 5.3 -(24) TOP ALBUMS -10 Years Ago KQV N/T 2.0 2.6 2.0 2.1 KOA N/T 6.4 6.2 6.1 8.4 KMEL top 40 /dance 2.3 2.8 2.1 2.0 WQSR oldies 3.4 2.8 4.1 5.3 1. , , COLUMBIA WMBS AC 1.4 1.3 1.3 1.6 KRXY-AM -FM top 40 7.0 7.0 7.5 7.5 KDFC -AM -FM classical 1.5 1.4 2.0 1.9 WCBM N/T 4.3 2.6 2.9 3.2 2. On The Radio -Greatest Hits WMXP AC 2.5 2.1 1.9 1.4 KBCO-AM -FM album 7.4 8.2 6.9 7A KLIV adult std 1.7 2.3 1.3 1.9 WYST-FM AC 2.8 2.3 2.3 3.1 Volumes One & Two, Donna WPIT -FM religious 1.2 1.1 .9 1.1 KOSI easy 6.3 6.3 5.8 7.1 KFRC adult std 1.4 1.5 1.5 1.8 Summer, CASABLANCA WWIN-FM urban 1.8 2.0 2.0 2.1 TAMPA, FLA.-(21) KXKL -FM oldies 6.8 7.3 7.1 5.8 KSOL urban 1.8 .6 1.6 1.8 3. The Long Run, Eagles, ASYLUM WCAO country 2.6 1.5 1.7 2.0 WFLZ top 40 2.7 3.5 2.6 11.6 KYGO -FM country 6.9 6.5 6.3 5.8 KAZA Spanish 1.1 .8 .4 1.7 4. Greatest, , RSO WGRX cls rock 2.5 2.0 3.2 2.0 WQYK-FM country 6.1 7.8 7.5 8.9 KQKS top 40 5.5 4.9 5.1 5.3 KNTA Spanish 1.1 .8 .4 1.7 5. Damn The Torpedoes, Tom Petty WHFS album 2.2 2.3 2.7 2.0 WRBQ-FM top 40 14.9 14.6 13.9 8.8 KXLT AC 4.7 4.2 5.3 5.0 KKHI -AM -FM classical 2.0 1.3 1.3 1.4 & the Heartbreakers, BACKSTREET WWIN urban 1.8 1.7 1.7 2.0 WWRM AC 6.3 7.5 9.9 8.2 KAZY album 5.4 6.3 5.4 4.7 KEEN country 2.4 3.4 2.3 1.3 6. Journey Through The Secret Life WBGR religious 2.4 2.1 3.0 1.9 Of Plants, Stevie Wonder, TAMLA WUSA AC 5.6 5.9 5.0 7.9 KSYY AC 2.0 2.7 4.0 4.0 KFOG album 1.1 1.3 1.6 1.2 WWDC-FM album 2.3 1.6 1.3 1.6 7. Kenny, Kenny Rogers, UNITED ARTISTS WYNF album 7.5 6.8 7.4 5.6 KBPI album 5.1 3.5 4.0 3.8 KSFO oldies 1.4 1.7 1.3 1.2 WRBS religious 1.1 1.2 1.2 1.5 8. Off The Wall, Michael Jackson, EPIC WDUV easy 6.8 6.7 6.2 5.4 KRFX cls rock 3.6 4.0 4.0 3.7 KYAY country 2.2 1.3 1.3 1.1 WRQX top 40 1.0 1.3 1.2 A&M 1.4 9. Cornerstone, Styx, KHOW AC 2.4 3.2 3.4 2.9 KBLX -FM adult alt 1.8 1.8 .9 1.0 10. Tusk, , WARNER BROS. KVOD classical 4.2 3.3 3.2 2.6 CINCINNATI -(31) TOP ALBUMS -20 Years Ago FAIRNESS DOCTRINE FIGHT TO CONTINUE KEZW adult std 3.4 2.4 2.1 2.5 WKRQ top 40 9.4 10.6 9.7 10.5 KLZ album 2.2 2.0 2.9 2.5 WEBN album 11.9 10.2 11.9 10.3 1. Led Zeppelin II, Led Zeppelin, (Continued from page 11) ATLANTI KHIH adult alt 2.5 2.8 2.6 2.3 WWEZ easy 9.2 7.1 5.6 8.6 2. Abbey Road, Beatles, APPLE their efforts. "I'm not all that surprised they're KYBG N/T .6 .5 1.4 2.1 WLW AC 8.812.013.4 8.4 3. Willie And The Poor Boys, "Last session, the doctrine bill, trying again. Eventually, the High KDHT album .9 1.5 WKRC AC 6.6 5.0 4.1 6.1 Creedence Clearwater Revival, KYGO country 1.5 1.5 1.1 1.1 WIZF urban 3.5 4.0 4.4 5.9 FANTASY H.R. 315, was introduced as a sepa- Court will have to hear the fairness MILWAUKEE WWNK AC 6.6 6.2 5.6 5.7 4. Live In Las Vegas, Tom Jones, rate bill," says Mike Connolly, a case on the [constitutional] merits. -(26) PARROT WOFX cls rock 4.6 6.0 5.9 5.4 spokesman for Rep. Edward Markey, WTMJ AC 9.8 12.3 12.1 10.5 5. Let It Bleed, Rolling Stones, LONDON This case only involved whether the WKTI top 40 9.0 10.4 9.8 9.3 WUBE country 4.6 4.8 5.3 5.2 6. Was Live At Captured The Forum, D- Mass., sponsor of last session's bill. commission had the authority to re- WLUM top 40 /dance 5.9 6.1 7.9 8.1 WCKY N/T 4.9 3.8 3.0 4.8 Three Dog Night, DUNHILL "It was later attached to the House peal the doctrine." WOKY adult std 5.6 6.7 5.4 6.6 WRRM AC 5.3 6.1 5.3 4.7 7. Blood, Sweat & Tears, COLUMBIA budget reconciliation bill, which was Media rein- WEZW easy 7.8 5.9 6.2 6.3 WBLZ urban 3.9 4.3 4.5 3.8 8. Engelbert Humperdinck, PARROT groups opposing the WKLH cls rock WMLX adult std .9 1.9 1.8 3.0 9. Santana, COLUMBIA then passed by the House. It made it statement of the doctrine told the Su- 6.2 6.1 8.2 5.8 WLZR -AM -FM album WBVE country 2.7 2.8 2.5 2.5 10. Puzzle People, Temptations, GORDY to Senate -House conferee sessions, preme Court that the case did not 6.7 5.8 6.4 5.6 where it was stripped from the recon- present a constitutional issue. As a WMIL country 7.8 6.5 5.2 5.4 WNOP jazz 1.3 .6 1.3 1.2 COUNTRY SINGLES -10 Years Ago WMYX AC 4.0 3.4 3.6 4.9 WSAI oldies 1.6 1.2 1.4 1.2 ciliation bill. We fully intend to push result of the appeals court decision, WZTR oldies 3.1 4.4 4.1 4.3 COLUMBUS, OHIO 1. Coward Of The County, Kenny for it again as a separate bill." they said, the justices did not have to -(33) Rogers, UNITED ARTISTS WLTQ AC 4.7 4.1 4.8 3.8 WNCI top 40 Asked why Markey would 13.6 16.0 13.7 13.9 2. I'll Be Coming Back For More, T.G. resume consider the earlier findings of the WQFM album 3.1 4.0 3.6 3.8 WSNY AC 10.3 10.8 10.8 10.3 /CURB Sheppard, WARNER work on the bill in the face of the Su- High Court 20 years ago when it up- WISN N/T 3.7 3.7 3.6 3.7 WTVN AC 6.8 7.0 7.1 9.7 3. Leaving Louisiana In Broad preme Court decision, Connolly says held the doctrine's constitutionality in WBZN -AM -FM adult alt 2.6 2.3 1.5 2.5 WXGT top 40 /rock 6.5 5.4 7.6 8.5 Daylight, Oak Ridge Boys, MCA the court "did not rule on the consti- the landmark Red Lion vs. FCC case. WFMR classical 2.7 1.9 2.2 2.2 WBNS-FM easy 8.0 7.6 7.2 6.5 4. Missin' You, Charley Pride, RCA 5. Help Me Make It Through The tutionality question, and as long as The High Court's refusal to review WEMP oldies 1.7 1.4 1.5 2.1 WHOK country 6.6 5.6 5.6 6.0 Night, Willie Nelson, COLUMBIA members such as Markey, Dingell, the case, however, still slows down WMVP urban 1.9 .9 .9 1.7 WLVQ album 9.1 9.6 7.3 5.8 6. You'd Make An Angel Wanna and Hollings are around, it's not go- congressional efforts to turn the rule WNOV urban .7 1.6 2.1 1.2 WMGG cls rock 4.1 5.2 5.1 4.7 Cheat, The Kendalls OVATION ing to go away." (Rep. John Dingell, into law, a rule that opponents call WRJN AC 1.4 .9 .7 1.1 WVKO urban 4.4 3.9 4.7 3.6 7. , , WTKM -FM polka .9 1.4 .6 1.1 WMNI country 2.7 2.6 2.5 2.8 MCA D- Mich., is chairman of the House outmoded and unfair, and will make KANSAS CITY -(27) WENS AC 1.4 1.0 .9 2.5 8. Holding The Bag, Moe Bandy & Joe Energy and Commerce Committee; it much harder for remaining sup- Stampley, COLUMBIA WDAF country 12.7 15.5 11.6 10.3 WCOL adult std 3.5 1.9 2.8 2.3 9. You Know Just What To Do /The Sen. Ernest Hollings, D -S.C., is chair- porters to attempt to rally Congress KBEQ top 40 7.1 7.4 8.2 10.1 WXLE oldies 2.6 2.0 1.5 2.3 Sadness Of It All, Conway Twitty & man of the Senate Commerce Corn - for a third time to vote that the doc- KFKF -AM-FM country 8.2 7.3 7.9 9.8 WBBY adult alt 1.5 2.1 1.6 1.6 Loretta Lynn MCA mittee.) trine be turned into a federal law. KCMO N/T 6.6 6.0 6.1 7.3 WXMX AC 1.8 1.6 10. Blue Heartache, Gail Davies, - - WARNER BROS. What of the threat of another pres- Despite the ongoing congressional KPRS urban 5.3 5.2 4.5 7.2 WLW AC 1.3 2.0 2.6 1.5 idential veto, similar to the Bush ad- threat, National Assn. of Broadcast- KMBR easy 7.4 5.9 5.6 6.0 WCKX urban 2.1 1.0 1.6 1.1 SOUL SINGLES -10 Years Ago ministration ploy before the recess ers president Eddie Fritts says his KUDL AC 6.5 4.4 3.9 5.5 WCLT -FM AC 1.1 .7 .8 1.1 1. Rock With You, Michael Jackson, KXXR top 40 /rock 7.0 6.7 5.1 4.9 INDIANAPOLIS -(37) EPIC and President Reagan's veto of a group "is pleased" with the High containing an fair- refusal to hear the appeals KLSI AC 4.1 4.3 4.8 4.5 WIBC AC 11.1 12.4 11.7 15.8 2. Do You Love What You Feel, Rufus package earlier Court's KYYS album 6.4 4.7 5.3 4.3 WFBQ album 14.9 15.6 14.4 15.3 & Chaka, MCA ness doctrine provision? "If the mem- case affirming the FCC action, and KCMO -FM oldies 4.7 5.4 6.1 3.8 WFMS country 12.3 11.3 12.1 12.3 3. Peanut Butter, Twennynine bers go that way, they'll try and at- says the decision "ends litigation KMBZ N/T 3.8 6.4 6.1 3.4 WZPL top 40 8.8 9.7 10.0 9.7 Featuring Lenny White, ELEKTRA - KCFX cls rock 4.3 4.6 WTLC urban 8.1 4. I Wanna Be Your Lover, Prince, tach it to something that's veto challenging that decision." 3.2 3.2 6.8 6.9 7.8 WARNER BROS. proof," Connolly says. The Supreme Court will, however, KRVK AC 1.8 1.3 2.3 2.7 WKLR oldies 8.0 8.5 6.0 7.0 5. Move Your Boogie Body, Bar-Kays, KJLA adult std 2.4 1.8 2.7 2.4 WENS AC 6.6 7.3 6.9 5.6 MERCURY A broadcast industry insider re- review the constitutionality of pro- KXTR classical 2.1 1.8 1.5 1.9 WTPI AC 3.9 3.3 4.1 5.6 6. Forever Mine, O'Jays, P.I R. sponds by asking, "What's left that's grams that give preference to minor- WHB oldies 2.2 2.8 3.0 1.6 WTUX adult std 3.2 2.9 3.1 2.8 7. The Second Time Around, veto-proof, the defense bill? ... There ities and women seeking broadcast li- , SOLAR WMJC AC 8.6 6.4 4.6 2.1 may be a big difference between censes. The high court will decide if PROVIDENCE, R.I. -(28) 8. Gimme Sometime, Natalie Cole & WPRO -FM top 40 11.3 12.8 13.0 9.9 WPZZ urban 1.9 2.0 3.5 2.1 Peabo Bryson, CAPITOL what legislators say on the re- the FCC's distress sale policy and its those WLKW easy 9.5 9.6 10.6 7.9 WITS top 40 1.0 1.0 1.1 1.4 9. Haven't You Heard, Patrice cord and really how much energy "enhancement credits" in compara- WWLI AC 7.1 6.4 6.8 7.3 WGRT religious .9 .9 2.1 1.0 Rushen, ELEKTRA they put into passage of such a bill tive renewal hearings constitute dis- WHJY album 8.1 9.8 9.2 7.2 WNDE N/T .3 .8 .5 1.0 10. Sparkle, Cameo, CHOCOLATE CITY this session. crimination. WPRO N/T 6.3 5.0 5.0 6.8

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They're laughing all the time, 2 WARNER BROS. 7 -22685 2 weeks at No. 1 even while they're cynical. I would BAD LOVE 6 10 9 DUCK LP CUT /REPRISE like to be a top 40 extension of some O PEACE IN OUR TIME EDDIE MONEY of the things Brandmeier does, and 3 2 4 8 COLUMBIA 38.73047 some of the things that Steve & A GIRL LIKE YOU THE SMITHEREENS 4 3 3 14 Garry do-adding some of the things ENIGMA 44480 /CAPITOL I CAN'T EXPLAIN SCORPIONS that I do," Landecker says. 5 7 6 10 MERCURY 876 190 -4 /POLYGRAM In his first months at Power 108, ANYTIME MCAULEY SCHENKER GROUP Landecker and sidekick Maria Farina © 10 12 8 CAPITOL LP CUT phone to LOVE SONG TESLA have been on the Germany 7 9 9 17 GEFFEN 7 -22856 during the Berlin Wall opening; they IF DIRT WERE E DOLLARS DON HENLEY 8 O13 16 9 have staged a live lingerie fashion GEFFEN L P show from the station's street-level DR.S.EVOLCUT UT ION WORKIN' MAN BLUES THE ALARM 9 O15 18 8 studios; they have done a number of I. LP he Bonedad ERIC CLAPTON PRETENDING parody songs, including one that 10 5 5 11 DUCK 7- 22732 /REPRISE wo dbedtIIikS 74821) Includes: . .' (D- grafted news actualities to Van Ha- BEST OF WHAT I GOT BAD ENGLISH -Rah, 11 21 32 5 Hippie Children Zombie Let Me Go Party In Deep Shoo -Rah Shoo len's "Panama," and which the team EPIC LP CUT /E.P.A. plus 2 BONUS TRACKS Over 55 minutes of non -stop party music! Cassettes and Discs BTLLACK VELVET ALANNAH MYLES sent to the Armed Forces Radio Net- I2 20 22 7 work to play outside the Vatican Em- PAUL MCCARTNEY tiltil6 CHAMELEON DISTRIBUTED AND DISTRIBUTED FIGURE OF EIGHT CEMA bassy in Panama City while Gen. Ma- 13 16 17 6 CAPITOL 44489 2 MARKETED IN AM IN THE U.S. BY TERRIFYING ROLLING STONES nuel Noriega was hiding there. 14 8 8 13 Landecker and Farina have also COLUMBIA LP CUT WHAEN AEROSMITH 2 T ended up in a promo on rival WMMS IS 41 - GEFF LP for challenging the use of public SHOW DON'T TELL RUSH FOR WEEK ENDING JANUARY 20, 1990 16 4 1 10 funds to support the Rock and Roll INNOCENT DAYS GIANT Hall of Fame. "It wasn't an anti -Hall 17 23 24 6 A &M 1467 of Fame thing. I was just asking if it JUST BETWEEN YOU AND ME LOU GRAMM 18 11 11 13 ROCK TM "CKS° was a priority for our tax dollars. ATLANTIC 7 -88781 MODERN Let's face it Hall of Fame is a NO MORE -the 19 27 28 5 REPRISE LP CUT z Compiled from Commercial and WMMS promotion to a certain ex o Radio Airplay Reports. I WISH IT WOULD RAIN DOWN PHIL COLLINS College 2U 33 39 3 TITLE ARTIST tent. That's fine, but it was still a le- ATLANTIC LP CUT =w 1- Q B U LABEL & NUMBER /DISTRIBUTING LABEL , gitimate question." * * * FLASHMAKER * * * WPHR's six-person morning team THE DEEPER THE LOVE WHITESNAKE * * NO. 1 * * 21 NEW I GEFFEN 419951 HOUSE THE PSYCHEDELIC FURS is the largest Landecker has ever 4 8 NOT HER STYLE BILLY JOEL 8 COLUMBIA LP CUT 1 week at No. 1 THAT'S worked with. "My strongest point is 22 18 21 8 COLUMBIA LP CUT LOVE AND ANGER KATE BUSH responding on a spontaneous level to MOTLEY CRUE 2 2 2 13 COLUMBIA 38.73092 KICKSTART MY HEART input, wherever it comes from. Here 23 19 20 12 ELEKTRA 7-69248 OUIJA BOARD, OUIJA BOARD MORRISSEY O 5 YOUR GOOD LOVIN' DIVING FOR PEARLS 3 6 5 SIRE 7. 21424/REPRISE I from all these sources; GIMME get input 24 26 29 7 EPIC 34- 69036 /E.P.A. NO MYTH MICHAEL PENN that's a situation that never existed MICHAEL PENN 4 lO 1O lO RCA 9111 NO MYTH for me. 25 34 41 6 RCA 9111 THERE THE CREATURES 5 6 5 9 STANDING "It is a pleasure to do mornings THE HOUSE IS... STEVIE RAY VAUGHAN & DOUBLE 26 28 35 6 EPIC LP CUT /E.P.A. ROAM THE B -52'S again. It is a pleasure to work with 8 I YOU SKID ROW 6 8 9 REPRISE 7 -22667 REMEMBER people to play music. It is a pleasure 27 30 30 16 ATLANTIC 7 -88886 BABYDOLL LAURIE ANDERSON to work with people who have a sense LENNY KRAVITZ 7 15 15 7 WARNER BROS. LP CUT LET LOVE RULE of where they're going. It's like hav- 28 25 23 9 VIRGIN 7.99166 WHERE DO WE GO FROM MIGHTY LEMON DROPS F.I.N.E. AEROSMITH 8 16 17 3 SIRE LP CUT /REPRISE ing fun again -what a concept." 29 14 15 9 GEFFEN LP CUT BLUES FROM A GUN THE JESUS AND MARY CHAIN Even in the early '80s, when WLS 9 1 1 11 WARNER WAIT FOR YOU BONHAM BROS. LP CUT was still a viable top 40 and rival 30 24 19 20 WTG 31-73034 PETER MURPHY FOOL FOR YOUR LOVING WHITESNAKE 10 NEW i BANQUET 9140 /RCA WBBM-FM had not come along yet, BEGGAR'S 31 12 7 12 GEFFEN 4 -22715 PROUD TO FALL IAN MCCULLOCH Landecker and his fellow WLS 3 I GO TO EXTREMES BILLY JOEL 11 3 13 SIRE 7- 22924 /REPRISE jocks -most of them veterans -did 32 NEW 1 COLUMBIA 38 -73091 DOYNDT LLET ME DOWN, GENTLY THE WONDER STUFF O 17 26 not seem to be having a lot of fun on DIRTY DEEDS JOAN JETT AND THE BLACKHEARTS 3 U NEW 1 the air. Shift for shift, WLS was easi- BLACKHEART 34. 73215 /E.P.6 DANGEROUS DEPECHE MODE 23 2 I3 - SIRE 7- 21328 /REPRISE ly the most cynical top 40 any - ***POWER TRACK * * * ® 40 48 3 PRESTO, RUSH LET LOVE RULE LENNY KRAVITZ where-a tone it maintained to its CUT 14 7 7 13 VIRGIN 7-99166 last days. LET ME GO MELISSA ETHERIDGE HEAD ON THE JESUS AND MARY CHAIN 35 17 14 10 ISLAND LP CUT 15 NEW 1 WARNER BROS. LP CUT "I think everybody was sort of jad- ed by the end of the '70s," Landecker MINETE TO SAY RICHARD MARX DDOWNIIN IT ® NEW 1 I6 18 20 6 says. "The cynicism was sort of the HOUSOLE OCUTF BROKEN LOVE GREAT WHITE GE ó YNGAWAY WITH IT ELECTRONIC Band -Aid they put over it so they 37 O39 41 3 CAPIT LP 0 NEW I could do the job. Plus it played well. GUIYLTCUT BONHAM TDHE SBEN 8U WORLD KATE BUSH ® 38 45 3 WTG LP IH NEW 1 A9 Don't get me wrong; I'm not saying it HIGHER GROUND RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS ON THE GREENER SIDE MICHELLE SHOCKED was negative. But I think maybe they 39 29 26 8 EMI 50226 19 22 25 5 MERCURY LP CUT / POLYGRAM lost their enthusiasm for what had ALL OVER BUT THE CRYIN' THE GEORGIA SATELLITES 40 36 6 DRIFTING, FALLING THE OCEAN BLUE made WIS the powerhouse it was. 36 ELEKTRA LP CUT 20 11 11 8 SIRE LP CUT /REPRISE "It can get old to some people, and LOVE IS A LONG ROAD TOM PETTY WANNA THE STONE ROSES 41 35 31 18 MCA LP CUT 21 21 23 7 ADORED I BE it When you lose your shouldn't. JANIE'S GOT A GUN AEROSMITH SECRETS THE PRIMITIVES edge, cynicism kinda seeps in. It got 42 32 25 18 GEFFEN 4 -22727 22 13 12 8 RCA 9135 man] SISTER THE CULT to the point where [morning I SWEET SOUL STEADY ON SHAWN COLVIN ® NEW SIRE LP CUT /REPRISE NEW 1 COLUMBIA 38.73061 Larry [Lujack] hated everything, or 0 WARRANT SOMETIMES SHE CRIES BURNING INSIDE MINISTRY so it appeared on the air. I wasn't ® NEW 1 COLUMBIA 3873095 24 25 30 6 SIRE 7- 21384/WARNER BROS. having a lot of fun for a number of ALMOST HEAR YOU SIGH ROLLING STONES 45 NEW 1 LAST CIGARETTE DRAMARAMA which had nothing COLUMBIA 38 -73093 25 24 24 10 CHAMELEON LP CUT reasons, some of to do with work. FLY HIGH MICHELLE ENUFF Z'NUFF ELEVENTH DREAM DAY 4Ó NEW 1 ATCO LP CUT 26 TESTIFY NEW I ATLANTIC LP CUT "When WLS was the WLS that I JUST A LITTLE LIGHT GRATEFUL DEAD BLUES BEFORE AND AFTER THE SMITHEREENS loved, it was an unbelievable experi- 47 49 - 2 27 NEW I CAPITOL LP CUT ence. I think that only Brandmeier, ® HOUSE OF FIRE ALICE COOPER HIGHER GROUND RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS 48 - 2 EPIC 34- 73085/E.P.A. 28 19 16 13 EMI 50226 Steve & Garry, Z100, and Scott Shan- ANOTHER DAY IN PARADISE PHIL COLLINS 49 22 13 12 CARROT HEAD YOUNG FRESH FELLOWS non have had the feeling of having it ATLANTIC 7 -88774 29 29 2 - FRONTIER LP CUT work on that level. And maybe some TOO HOT LOVERBOY KISS IT BETTER DEBORAH HARRY 50 31 27 8 COLUMBIA 38.73066 30 12 14 6 SIRE LP CUT /REPRISE of the full -service AMs. Maintaining that sort of feeling is everybody's Billboa d, copy ight 1990. Q Tracks with the greatest airplay gains this week. T acks with the greatest airplay gains this week. The Flashmaker is the highest-debuting track of the week. challenge." The Power Track is the track on the chart that shows the largest increase in airplay over the week before.

BILLBOARD JANUARY 20, 1990 19 www.americanradiohistory.com PLATINUM -Stations with a weekly cume audience of more than 1 million. Billboard GOLD-Stations with a weekly cume FOR WEEK ENDING audience between 500,000 and / million. SILVER-Stations with a weekly cume JANUARY 20, 1990 POWER PLAYLISTSTM audience between 250,000 and 500,000. CURRENT PLAYLISTS OF THE NATION'S LARGEST AND MOST INFLUENTIAL TOP 40 RADIO STATIONS

EX EX Aerosmith, Janie's Got A Gun 13 15 PLATINUM Pajama Party Over And Over 4 7 Skid Row, I Remember You EX EX Roxette, Dangerous 14 17 The Cover Girls, We Can't Go Wrong 5 1 Billy Joel, We Didn't Start The Fire 15 21 Lou Gramm, Just Between You And Me 6 2 Phil Collins, Another Day In Paradise 16 22 Rod Stewart, Downtown Train 7 9 Linda Ronstadt (Featuring Aaron Nev 17 11 Michael Damian, Was It Nothing At All 8 8 Joe Cocker, When The Night Comes 18 16 Richard Marx, Angelis [[IJ 9 5 Taylor Bayne, With Every Beat Of My H 7 10 19 18 Linda Ronstadt (Featuring Aaron Nev 10 13 Aerosmith, Janie's Got A Gun 20 30 Expose, Tell Me Why 11 Kil`:3FM,02.7 17 Jody Watley, Everything Detroit P.D.: Gary Berkowitz 3Q 21 23 , Steamy Windows 12 14 Marcia Griffiths, Electric Boogie ífeuil Houston P.D.: Randy 22 24 Joe Cocker When The Night Comes 13 16 Eddie Money, Peace In Our Time 1 1 Phil Collins, Another Day In Paradise Brown 2 4 New York P.D.: Steve Kingston 23 25 Marcia Griffiths, Electric Boogie 14 21 Chicago What Kind Of May Would I Be? Taylor Bayne, With Every Beat Of My H 1 Phil Collins Another Day In Paradise 24 26 Eddie Money, Peace In Our Time 15 12 (It's Just) The Way That 3 5 Tom Petty, Free Fallin' 2 Michael Bolton, How Am I Supposed To 1 1 Technotronic Felly, Pump Los Angeles P.D.: Gerry DeFrancesco Featuring Up 25 27 Sharon Bryant Foolish Heart 16 22 Tom Petty, Free Fallon 4 3 Linda Ronstadt (Featuring Aaron Nev 3 , Two To Make It Right 2 2 Phil Collins Another Day In Paradise 1 1 Technotronic Featuring Felly, Pump Up 26 31 Paula Abdul (duet With The Wild Pair), 17 19 Lou Gramm, Just Between You And Me 5 7 Joe Cocker, When The Night Comes 4 Belinda Carlisle, Leave A Light On 3 3 Michael Bolton How Am I Supposed To 2 4 Jive Bunny And The Mastermixers, Swin 27 29 Chicago, What Kind Of Man Would I Be? 18 20 Motley Crue, Kickstart My Heart 6 8 Lou Gramm, Just Between You And Me 5 1 Jody Watley, Everything 4 4 New Kids On The Block, This One's For 3 3 Seduction, Two To Make It Right 28 28 Paul Carrack I Live By The Groove 19 11 New Kids On The Block, This One's For 7 6 Milli Vanilli, Blame It On The Rain 6 1 Rod Stewart Downtown Train 5 5 Shana, I Want You 4 5 Jody Watley, Everything 29 32 Jaya, If You Leave Me Now 20 23 Jive Bunny And The Mastermixers, Swin 8 9 Rod Stewart Downtown Train 7 Skid Row I Remember You 6 6 Skid Row I Remember You 5 9 Michael Bolton, How Am I Supposed To 30 35 Billy Joel, I Go To Extremes 21 24 Seduction, Two To Make It Right 9 10 Elton John, Sacrifice The Big Supreme, Don't Walk 7 8 Jody Watley, Everything fi 8 Taylor Bayne, With Every Beat Of My H 31 34 Paul McCartney,' Figure Of Eight 22 25 Bad English, Price Of Love 10 2 Michael Bolton, How Am I Supposed To 9 1 Lou Gramm, Just Between You And Me 10 Two 8 Seduction, To Make It Right 7 2 Billy Joel, We Didn't Start The Fire 32 37 Milli Vanilli, All Or Nothing 23 28 Paula Abdul (Duet With The Wild Pair), 11 14 Jody Watley, Everything 10 Madonna, Oh Father 9 14 Linda Ronstadt (Featuring Aaron Nev 8 6 Sybil, Don't Make Me Over 33 36 Roxette Dangerous 24 26 Roxette Dangerous 12 12 Eddie Money, Peace In Our Time 11 1 Sybil, Don't Make Me Over 10 13 Rod Stewart, Downtown Train I 9 11 Shana, Want You 34 38 D -Mob Introducing Cathy Dennis, C'Mon 25 18 The B -í52's Love Shack 13 16 Chicago, What Kind Of Man Would I Be? 12 Billy Joel, We Didn't Start The Fire 11 7 Billy Joel We Didn't Start The Fire I0 7 Phil Collins, Another Day In Paradise 35 39 Janet Jackson Escapade 26 29 Billy Joel I Go To Extremes 14 17 Roxette, Dangerous 13 The Cure, Lullaby 12 16 Jaya, II You Leave Me Now 11 12 Skid Row, I Remember You 36 33 Milli Vanilli, Blame It On The Rain A27 - The B -521s, Roam 15 19 Michael Damian, Was It Nothing At All 14 Paula Abdul (Duet With The Wild Pair), 13 19 Aerosmith Janie's Got A Gun 12 14 Rod Stewart, Downtown Train 37 40 Dino, Never 2 Much Of U A28 - Milli Vanilli, All Or Nothing 16 11 Billy Joel, We Didn't Start The Fire 15 The Cover Girls, We Can't Go Wrong 14 9 Milli Vanilli, Blame It On The Rain 13 15 Gloria Estefan Here We Are 38 EX A'me Lorain, Whole Wide World A29 - Janet Jackson, Escapade 17 15 Richard Marx, Angelia 16 Anything Box, Living In Oblivion 15 II Taylor Dayne, With Every Beat Of My H 14 17 Paula Abdul (Duet With The Wild Pair), 39 EX Entouch Featuring Keith Sweat, All Ni A30 - Richard Marx, Too Late For Goodbye 18 21 Gloria Estefan Here We Are 17 Taylor Bayne, With Every Beat Of My H 16 17 Jive Bunny Swin 15 18 The Cover Girls, We Can't Go Wrong MO - Sybil Walk On By EX EX Poco, Nothin' To Hide 19 23 Bad English, Price Of Love 18 Aerosmith, Janie's Got A Gun 17 12 Janet Jackson, Rhythm aNat onzers, 16 19 Jaya, If You Leave Me Now A - Bad English Price Of Love 20 24 Saraya, Timeless Love (From "Shocker" 19 Eddie Money, Peace In Our Time 18 20 Expose, Tell Me Why 17 10 Linda Bonstadt (Featuring Aaron Nev A - Belinda Carlisle, Summer Rain 21 25 Billy Joel, I Go To Extremes 20 Quincy Jones Featuring Ray Charles L 19 15 Young M.C. Bust A Move 18 20 Michael Damian Was It Nothing At All 22 EX Tears For Fears Woman In Chains Tesla, Love Song 20 22 Babyface, fender Lover 19 26 Janet Jackson, Escapade A23 - Richard Marx, loo Late For Goodbye 22 Xymox, Imagination 21 23 Milli Vanilli, All Or Nothing 20 22 D -Mob Introducing Cathy Dennis, C'Mon A24 - The B -52's, Roam Expose Tell Me Why 22 24 Gloria Estefan, We Are 21 21 Depeche Mode Personal Jesus A25 - Kenny G, Going Home 2Ì Gloria Estefan, Here We Are 23 25 Paula Abdul (Duet With The Wild Pair), 22 23 Midi Vanilli All Or Nothing PswEigfri 25 Rosette, Dangerous 24 26 The Cover Girls, We Can't Go Wrong 23 27 Chicago, What Kind Of Man Would I Be? 26 Bad English, Price Of Love 25 27 Eddie Money, Peace In Our Time 24 29 Aerosmith, Janie's Got A Gun 27 The B -52 s, Roam A26 Janet Jackson, Escapade - 25 13 Soul II Soul (Featuring Caron Wheeler), 94FM 28 Technotronic Featuring Felly, Pump Up 27 18 Roxette, Listen To Your Heart Atlanta P.D.: Rick Stacy 26 25 Milli Vanilli, Blame It On The Rain Pittsburgh P.D.: Ingram 29 Milli Vanilli, All Or Nothing I Go Clarke 28 30 Billy Joel, To Extremes An Lou Gramm, Just Between You And Me 1 - 1 Lou Gramm, Just Between You And Mppe 30 Tears For Fears, Woman In Chains A29 D-Mob Introducing Cathy Dennis, C'Mon 1 I - A28 - Stevie B Love Me For Life Skid Row, Remember You 2 2 Thnotronic EX Michael Damian, Was It Nothing At All 30 28 Bad English, When I See You Smile A29 Expose, Me 2 Tom Petty, Free Fallin' - tell Why Michael Bolton, HownAmel $Supppsed Yo /013 EX Babyface, Tender Lover 30 30 Janet Jackson, Rhythm Nation 3 Soul II Soul (Featuring Caron Wheeler), 4 4 Seduction, Two To Make It Right Minneapolis P.D.: Brian Philips EX Motley Crue, Kickstart My Heart 4 Linda Ronstadt (Featuring Aaron Nev 5 5 Jody Watley, Everything A Janet Jackson, Escapade 5 Kevin Paige, Don't Shut Me Out 1 2 Linda Ronstadt (Featuring Aaron Rev 6 15 Chicago, What Kind Of Man Would I Be? A Erasure, Blue Savannah 2 1 Soul II Soul (Featuring Caron Wheeler), GOLD Michael Bolton, How Am I Supposed To 7 7 Marc Imond, Tears Run Rings A D -Mb Introducing Cathy Dennis, C'Mon Lou Gramm, Just Between You And Me 7 1 Lou Gramm, Just Between You And Me 8 11 Rod Stewart, Downtown Train A Belinda Carlisle, Summer Rain 4 Ell 8 1 Rod 6 Jody Watley, Everything Stewart, Downtown Train 9 10 Motley Crue, Without You A Kevin Paige, Anything I Want 5 8 Rod StewartStewart, Downtown Train I 9 1 Jody Watley, Everything 10 3 Linda Ronstadt (Featuring Aaron Nev A Impedance, Tainted Love 10 Joe Cocker, When The Night Comes 6 15 Tom Petty, Fallin' W P L J 11 12 Tesla, Love Song 7 4 Michael Bolton, How Am I Supposed To 11 Aerosmith, Janie's Got A Gun 12 21 Janet Jackson, Escapade 12 Phil Collins In Taylor Dayne, With Every Beat Of My H 13 8 Taylor Bayne, With Every Beat Of My H New York P.D.: Gary Bryan 9 11 Joe Cocker, WTheWhen Ni ht Comes, 13 Technotronic Featuring Telly, Pump Up 14 16 Michelle, No More Lies 10 13 To 1 5 Michael Bolton, How Am I Supposed To 14 Seduction, Two Make It Right FM Kix, Don't Close Your Eyes 15 20 Eddie Money, Peace In Our Time 2 Phil Another 108 11 12 New Kids On The Block This One's For 2 Collins, Day In Paradise 15 20 Paula Abdul (Duet With The Wild Pair), 16 17 Quincy Jones Featuring Ray Charles & 12 16 Technotronic Featuring Felly, Pump Up 3 1 Technotronrc Featuring Felly, Pump Up Boston P.D.: Sunny Joe White 16 7 New Kids On The Black This One's For 17 22 Paula Abdul (Duet With The Wild Pair), 4 14 Jody Watley, 13 7 Janet Jackson, Rhythm Nation Everything 17 Janet Jackson Rhythm Nation 18 6 Moving Pictures, What About Me 1 1 Technotronic Featuring Filly, Pump Up 14 18 Roxette Dangerous 5 4 Shana, I Want You 18 19 Eddie Money, Peace In Our Time 19 19 Tom Petty Free Fallin' 6 10 2 9 Michael Bolton, How Am I Supposed To Chicago, 15 17 Eddie Money, Peace In Our Time Seduction, Two To Make It Right 19 22 What Kind Of Man Would I Be? 20 24 Milli Vanilli All Or Nothing 3 7 Madonna, Oh Father 16 19 Paula Abdul (Duet I Will With The Wild Pair), Houston P.D.: Adam Cook 7 12 Rod Stewart, Downtown Train ZO 21 Sa -Fire Survive (From "She -De 21 29 The 4 19 Rod Stewart, Downtown Train Cover Girls, We Can't Go Wrong 8 7 Linda Ronstadt (Featuring Aaron Nev 21 16 Phil Collins Another Day In Paradise 17 20 Aerosmith Janie's Got A Gun 22 26 Aerosmith, Janie's Got A Gun 1 2 Michael Bolton, How Am I Supposed To 9 13 Pajama Party, Over And 5 16 Seduction, Two To Make It Right 22 18 21 Milli Vanilli, Or Nothing Over 26 Expose, Tell Me Why 23 28 Rosette, Dangerous 2 1 Phil Collins, Another Day In Paradise 6 10 Expose, Tell Me Why 19 14 Prince Sheena Easton), The 10 3 Billy JoeE We Didn't Start The Fire 23 27 Babyface, Tender Lover (With Arms Jody Watley, 7 A24 The B-525, Roam 3 6 Everything 21 Eddie Money, Peace In Our Time - 20 I 22 Chicago, What Kind Of Man Would Be? 11 15 Jaya, II You Leave Me Now 24 Bad English, Price Of Love 25 25 Young M.C., Principal's Office 1 4 Featuring Pety Pump Up 8 17 Quincy Jones Featuring Ray Charles 8 21 23 Warrant, Sometimes She Cries 12 6 Taylor Dayne With Every Beat Of My H 25 28 Milli Vanilli All Or Nothing 26 30 D -Mob Introducing Cathy Dennis, C'Mon 5 8 Seduction, Two To Make It tight 9 14 Tom Petty, Free Fallin A22 Janet Jackson, Escapade 13 8 Skid Row, I Remember You 26 30 To Seduction, two Make It Right I - 6 9 The Cover Girls, A27 Skid Row, Remember You We Can't Go Wrong 10 12 Shana, I Want You - 23 24 My Heart 14 21 A Motley Crue Kickstart Aerosmith, Janie's Got Gun 27 , Living In Sin 28 14 Bon Jovi, Living In Sin 7 3 Janet Jackson, Rhythm Nation 11 13 Tina Turner, Steamy Windows 24 25 Tesla Love Song 15 18 Expose, Tell Me Why 28 EX Roxette, Dangerous 29 13 Phil Collins, Another Day In Paradise 8 11 Babyface, Tender Lover 16 11 Janet Jackson, 12 15 Aerosmith, lanies Got A Gun 25 EX Bad English, Price Of Love Rhythm Nation 29 EX Gloria Estefan Here We Are 30 EX Bad English, Price Of Love 9 13 Rod Stewart, Downtown Train 13 26 Paula Abdul (Duet With The Wild Pair), A Richard Marx, Too Late For Goodbye 17 25 Gloria Estefan, Here We Are 30 EX Kevin Paige, thingAn I Want - 10 14 Jones Ray 31 EX Technotronic, Get Up! (Before The Nig Quincy Featuring Charles 8 18 20 Babyface, Tender 14 24 Patti , Yo Mister A Richard Marx, Too A Belinda Carlisle, Summer Rain Lover Late For Goodbye - 11 I A Tears For Fears, Woman In Chains 5 Skid Row, Remember You 15 18 Marcia Griffiths, Electric Boogie - A Depeche Mode, Personal Jesus 19 22 Jive Bune.y And The Mastermixers Swin A Janet Jackson, Escapade - A Jive Bunny, That's What I Like 12 7 Taylor Dayne With Every Beat Of My H 16 23 Jaya, If You Leave Me Now - A I 20 26 Paula Abdul (Duet With The Wild ,Pair A Linda Ronstadt (Featuring Aaron Nev - Billy Joel, Go To Extremes A Jane Child, Don't Want To Fall In Low 13 15 Expose Tell Me Why 17 20 Michael Damian, Was It Nothing At All - A The Cover Girls, We Can't Go Wrong A21 - Lou Gramm, Just Between You And Me A Whitesnake, The Deeper The Love - 14 Paula Abdul 16 (Duet With The Wild Pair), 18 22 Tesla, Love Song 22 30 Milli Vanilli, All Or Nothing 15 18 Roxette, Dangerous A19 Janet Jackson, Escapade 23 23 Sa -Fire, I Will Survive (From "She-De - 16 21 Milli Vanilli All Or Nothing 20 25 Tears For Fears, Woman In Chains 24 24 Joe Cocker, When The Night Comes 17 19 Gloria Estefan, Here We Are 25 21 27 Michelle, No More Lies 9 Milli Vanilli, Blame It On The Rain 18 22 The 8-52's, Roam 26 28 Testa, Love Song An - Richard Marx, Too Late For Goodbye A23 Milli Vanilli, ll Or Nothing A19 - Janet Jackson, Escapade V 29 D -Mob Introducing Cathy Dennis, C'Mon - 20 20 A 24 EX D -Mob Introducing Cathy Dennis, C'Mon Aerosmith, Janie's Got Gun A2B Janet Jackson, Escapade QitTAOOVA MY 21 23 - Tears For Fears, Woman In Chains A29 Marcia Griffiths, Electric Boogie 25 34 Gloria Estefan, Here We Are - 22 25 Shana, I Want You 26 29 Babyface Tender Lover A30 - Chicago, What Kind Of Man Would I Be? 23 24 Neneh Cherry, Heart A Roxette, Dangerous 27 33 Chicago, What Kind Of Man Would I Be? Tampa P.D.: Randy Kabrich - 24 EX D -Mob Introducing Cathy Dennis, C'Mon 28 32 Sa -Fire, I Will Survive (From "She -De Philadelphia P.D.: Todd Fisher Chicago P.D.: Bill Gamble 1 2 Phil Another Day In A25 Belinda Carlisle, Summer Rain 29 35 The Cover Girls, We Can't Go Wrong Collins, Paradise - 1 Technotronic Featuring Telly, Pump Up 2 4 Joe Cocker When The Night 1 2 Michael Bolton, How Am I Supposed To EX Michael Damian, Was It Nothing At All 30 EX The B -52's, Roam Comes - 2 1 Ronstadt 2 New Kids On The Block, This One s For 3 5 New Linda (Featuring Aaron Rev A Erasure, Blue Savannah 31 EX Aiannah Myles, Black Velvet Kids do The Block, This One's For - 3 Phil Collins, Another Day In Paradise 3 / Rod Stewart, Downtown Train 4 6 Michael Bolton, How Am I A A'me Lorain, Whole Wide World 32 EX A'me Lorain, Whole Wide World Supposed To - 4 Taylor Dayne, With Every Beat Of My H 4 3 Phil Collins, Another Day In Paradise 5 7 Lou Gramm, Just Between You And Me A Kevin Paige, Anything I Want 33 EX The Smithereens, A Girl Like You - 5 Janet Jackson, Rhythm Nation 6 8 Rod Stewart, Downtown Train 5 7 Lou Gramm, Just Between You And Me 34 EX Dino, Never 2 Much Of U 6 Shana, I Want You 6 5 Taylor Dayne, With Every Beat Of My H 35 EX Rosette, Dangerous 7 9 Soul II Soul (Featuring Caron Wheeler), 7 Linda Ronstadt (Featuring Aaron Nev 7 9 Jody Watley, Everything 8 1 Linda Ronstadt (Featuring Aaron Rev A Billy Joel, I Go To Extremes - 8 Michael Bolton, How Am I Supposed To B 10 Joe Cocker, When The Night Comes 9 11 Tom Petty, A Depeche Mode, Personal Jesus Free Fallin' - 9 The 2 Live Crew, Me So Horny 9 6 Billy Joel, We Didn't Start The Fire Chicago A Michael Penn No Myth 10 13 Seduction, Two To Make It Right - 10 1 Stewart Downtown Train 10 16 Elton John, Sacrifice A Linda Ronstadt (Featuring Aaron Nev 11 3 Jody Watley, Everything 1 1 Technotronic Featuring Folly, Pump Up - 11 1 Skid Row, I Remember You 11 12 Eddie Money Peace In Our Time 12 14 Skid Row, I EX EX Elton John Sacrifice Remember You 2 2 Janet Jackson, Rhythm Nation 12 1 Seduction, Two To Make It Right 13 10 Billy Joel, We Didn't Start The Fire 12 8 Milli Vanilli, Blame It On The Rain EX EX Kenny G doing Home 3 3 Shana, I Want You 13 1 Jody Watley Everything 14 18 Gloria Estefan Here We Are 13 13 New Kids On The Block, This One's For EX EX Paul McCartney, Figure Of Eight 4 4 Phil Collins, Another Day In Paradise 14 1 Kix, Don't Close Your Eyes 15 Tell 14 11 Bad English, When I See You Smile EX EX Bad English, Price Of Love 20 Expose, Me Why , 15 18 5 5 Jody Walle Everything 15 1 Expose Tell Me Why 16 19 Technotronic Featuring Chicago, What Kind Of Man Would I Be? EX EX Arthur Baker, The Message Is Love Felly, Pump Up San P.D.: 6 11 Michael Bolton How Am I Supposed To 16 23 Paula Abdul (Duet With The Wild Pair), 17 Tesla, 16 14 Don Henley The Last Worthless Evenin Francisco Bill Richards EX Bunny And The 21 Love Song 7 6 Billy Joel, We didn't Start The Fire EX Jive Mastermixers, Swin Jive Bunny And The Mastermixers, Swin 17 23 Gloria Estefan, Here We Are 18 22 Chicago, What Kind Of Man Would I Be? 1 2 Technotronic Featuring Petty Pump Up 8 12 Seduction, Two To Make It Right ié ié Cher, lust Like Jesse James 19 16 Richard Mars, Angelia 18 15 Richard Marx, Angelia 2 3 Seduction, Two To Make It Right 19 21 9 8 Linda Ronstadt (Featuring Aaron Nev 19 20 Lou Gramm, Just Between You And Me 20 25 Babyface Tender Lover Michael Damian, Was It Nothing At All 3 4 Taylor Dayne, With Every Beat Of My H 10 9 Soul II Soul (Featuring Caron Wheeler), 20 21 Eddie Money, Peace In Our Time 20 25 Tom Petty, Free Fallin' A21 - Aerosmith, Janie's Got A Gun 4 1 Jaya, If You Leave Me Now 11 13 Sa -Fire, I Will Survive (From "She -De Gloria Estefan, Here We Are 21 17 Paula Abdul (It's Just) The Way That n 24 Roxette Dan erous 5 12 Michael Bolton, How Am I Supposed To 12 15 The Cover Girls, We Can't Go Wrong 22 24 Aerosmith Janie's Got A Gun 23 EX Paula Abdul With The Wild Pair), 22 20 Madonna, Oh Father 6 8 Jody Watley, Everything If 23 19 13 16 Jaya, You Leave Me Now 23 25 Milli Vanilli, All Or Nothing 24 17 Milli Vanilli, lame It On The Rain Gloria Estefan, Get On Your Feet 7 5 Paula Abdul (Duet With The Wild Pair), Paula Abdul (Duet If 24 26 Seduction, Two To Make It Right 14 17 With The Wild Pair), 24 26 Jaya, You Leave Me Now A - Janet Jackson, Escapade 8 10 , Heat Of The Moment I 25 22 Roxette, 15 14 Madonna, Oh Father 25 7 Billy Joel, Go To Extremes A - Elton John Sacrifice Listen To Your Heart 9 13 The Cover Girls, We Can't Go Wrong 16 18 Babyface, Tender Lover 26 28 Tom Petty, Free Fallin' 26 28 Richard Marx, Too Late For Goodbye Boston P.D.: Steve Rivers A - Bad English, Price Of Love 10 16 Milli Vanilli, All Or Nothing 17 19 Michelle Janet A27 Janet Jackson, No More Lies A - Jackson, Escapade EX EX Kenny Going - Escapade 11 7 Phil Collins, Another Day In Paradise 18 22 Michael Damian, A28 Roxette, Dangerous Was It Nothing At All EX EX Mil Vanilli, Or Nothing - 12 6 Janet Jackson, Rhythm Nation 1 1 Phil Collins Another Day In Paradise 19 20 Young M.L., Principal's Office 29 27 Paul Carrack, I Live By The Groove 13 14 Cher, lust Like Jesse James 2 2 Michael Bolton, Am I Supposed To 20 10 Taylor Dayne With Every Beat Of My H A30 - Michael Penn, No Myth 14 18 Janet Jackson Escapade 3 3 Jive Bunny And The Mastermixers, Swin 21 24 Expose, Tell Me Why EX EX Poco, Nothin' To Hide 15 17 Madonna Oh Father 4 4 Jody Watley, Everything A22 Janet Jackson, Escapade 16 9 The B -52's, Love Shack - I 5 8 Shana, Wnt You A23 - Stevie B, Love Me For Life 17 20 Rod Stewart,Stewart Downtown Train 6 6 Janet Jackson Rhythm Nation 24 26 Milli Vanilli, All Or Nothing 18 21 Tom Petty, Fallin' 25 27 D-Mob Introducing 7 10 Rod Stewart Downtown Train Cathy Dennis, C'Mon 19 23 Chpicoago, What Kind Man Would I Be? 8 12 Skid Row, I Remember You ii / 26 2B Marcia Griffiths, Electric Boogie 7/7 20 yOf 9 5 Technotronic Featuring Fely, Pump Up F7AD/O 27 29 Gloria Estefan, Here We Are LWHYT D.M IntroducinghCathy Dennis, C'Mon iflev 8 b 10 14 Seduction, Two To Make It Right Washington P.D.: Lorrin Palagi 28 30 Luther Vandross, Here And Now 22 24 Babyface, Tender Lover 11 7 Soul II Soul (Featuring Caron Wheeler), 29 EX A'me Lorain, Whole Wide World 1 1 Taylor Dayne, With Every Beat Of M H Detroit P.D.: Rick Gillette 23 22 Bon In Sin 12 17 Tesla, Love Song Jovi Living A30 Joel, I Go To Extremes 2 10 Michael Button, How Am I Supposedy To - Billy 1 2 Aerosmith, Janie's Got A Gun 24 27 Bad English, Price Of Love 13 Dayne, With Beat Of My H 3 2 Phil Collins, Another Day In Paradise 2 7 Paula Abdul (Duet With The Wild Pair), 25 26 Skid Row I Remember You 1 18 TAerosmith, Dallas P.D.: Charlie Quinn anié s GoAt Gun 4 7 Rod Stewart, Downtown Train 3 1 Janet Jackson Rhythm Nation 26 EX The B -527s, Roam 15 11 Linda Ronstadt (Featuring Aaron Rev 5 8 Technotronic Featuring Telly, Pump Up 4 5 Jody Watley, Everything 1 3 Michael Bolton, How Am I Supposed To 27 29 Aerosmith, Janie's Got A Gun 16 20 Jaya, If You Leave Me Now 2 4 6 6 Soul II Soul (Featuring Caron Wheeler), 5 3 Technotronic Featuring Felly Pump Jody Watley, Everything 28 30 Eddie Money, Peace In Our Time 17 13 Billy Joel, We Didn't Start The Fire Up 7 3 Linda Ronstadt (Featuring Aaron Rev 6 9 Seduction, Two To Make It Right 3 9 Technotronic Featuring Felly, Pump Up 29 EX Michelle, No More Lies 18 21 Gloria Estefan, ere We Are 4 2 Janet Jackson, Rhythm Nation 13 Joe Cocker, gg mes 7 10 Bon Jovi Living In Sin 30 EX Gloria Estefan, Here We Are FM 19 15 New Kids On the Black, This One's For 19S Paige, DYnnr't Shut iMet Out 5 7 Lou Gramm Just Between You And Me B 4 Billy Joel, We Didn't Start The Fire A - Tears For Fears Woman In Chains CHICAGO'S HIT MUSK STATION 20 25 Torn Petty, Free Fallin' 6 8 Seduction, two To Make It Right ]9 II KevinW 9 6 Cher, Just Like Jesse James A Billy Joel I Go to Extremes 21 23 Chicago What Kind Of Man Would I Be? - 11 12 Quincy Jones Featuring Ray Charles L 10 21 Youn Restless, Poison 7 1 Phil Collins, Another Day In Paradise A Rosette, Dangerous Chicago P.D.: Brian Kelly 22 26 Paula Abdul (Duet With The Wild Pair), 8 Ivy - 12 4 8 16 Skid Row I Remember You Janet Jackson, Rhythm Nation 11 13 Bab ace, Tender Lover A - Michael Damian, Was It Nothing At All 1 1 23 27 The Cover Girls, We Can't Go Wrong Billy Joel, We Didn't Start The Fire 9 17 Chicago, What Kind Of Man Would I 13 9 Marcia Griffiths, Electric Boogie 12 12 Tesla Love Song Be? A - Linda Ronstadt (Featuring Aaron Nev 24 28 D -Mob Introducing Cathy Dennis, C'Mon 2 2 Skid Row, I Remember You 14 18 Skid Row, I Remember You 10 11 Babyface, Tender Lover A I 13 20 Skid Row, I Remember You - Kevin Paige, Anything Want 3 3 New Kids On The Block, This One's For 25 29 Michael Damian Was It Nothing At All 15 16 Saraya, Back To The Bullet 14 14 Quincy Jones Featuring Ray 11 12 Tes a, Love Song EX EX Depeche Mode, Personal Jesus 26 EX Escapade Charles L 4 4 Technotronic Featuring Felly , Pump Up Janet Jackson 12 21 16 17 New Kids On The Block This One's For 15 15 Abstrac', Right And Hype Paula Abdul (Duet With The Wild Pair), Phil Another In 27 30 Milli Vanilli, All Or Nothing 5 5 Collins, Day Paradise 17 19 Motley Crue, Kickstart My Heart 16 16 Madonna, Oh Father 13 6 Milli Vanilli Blame It On The Rain A28 I To 6 6 Joe Cocker, When The Night Comes - Billy Joel, Go Extremes 18 21 Time 14 5 Billy Joel, We Didn't Start The Fire SILVER 17 18 Rod Stewart, Downtown Train A29 Linda Ronstadt (Featuring Aaron Nev 7 7 Linda Ronstadt (Featuring Aaron Neu - 19 5 Kix Don't Close Your Eyes 15 13 Cher, Just Like Jesse James 18 8 Phil Collins, Another Day In Paradise 8 8 Lou Gramm, Just Between You And Me EX EX Michael Penn, No Myth 16 18 Aerosmith, Janie s A Gun 20 26 Chicago, What Kind Of Man Would I Be? 19 22 Tom Petty, Free Fallin' Got EX EX Richard Mars, Too Late For Goodbye 17 19 Joe 9 9 Janet Jackson Rhythm Nation 21 22 Paco, Nothin' To Hide 20 Cocker, When The Night Comes It On The Rain 18 22 Rod Stewart Downtown Train 10 10 Milli Vanilli, Blame 22 24 Aerosmith, Janie's Got A Gun 24 D -Mob Introducing CathyyDennis, C'Mon 19 23 The B-525, Roam II 11 Jody Watley, Everything 23 27 Expose, Tell Me Why Z2 17 Taylor Dayne, With Every Beat Of My H 12 12 Eddie Money, Peace In Our Time 20 14 Soul II Soul (Featuring Caron Wheeler), A24 - Lou Gramm, lust Between You And Me 23 EX Janet Jackson, Escapade 13 13 Bad English When I See You Smile 25 14 Milli Vanilli Blame It On The Rain 21 24 Gloria Estefan Here We Are 24 11 Depeche Mode, Personal Jesus 1 ion werd STATION Free 22 26 Milli Vanilli, All Or Nothing 14 14 Tom Petty, Fallin' 26 15 Billy Joel We Start The Fire 25 19 Michelle, No More Lies 23 27 Tom Petty, Free Fallin' 15 15 Saraya, Timeless Love (From "Shocker" A27 - Roxette, Dangerous EX EX Milli Vanilli Money Miami P.D.: Frank Amadeo 16 16 Taylor Payne, With Every Beat Of My H 96TICFM 24 EX Expose, Tell Me Why B A28 The -52's Roam EX EX Chicago, What Kind Of Man Would I Be? - 1 1 Two To Make It Right 25 25 Quincy Jones Featuring Ray Charles & Phil Collins, Another Day In Paradise 17 17 Seduction, A29 - Billy Joel, I Go To Extremes EX EX The B-525, Roam 26 28 Eddie Money Peace In Time 2 3 Linda Ronstadt (Featuring Aaron Nev 18 18 Soul II Soul (Featuring Caron Wheeler), A30 - Milli Vanilli, All Or Nothing EX EX Roxette, Dangerous Our 3 4 Taylor Dayne, With Every Beat Of My H I 27 30 Joel I do To Extremes 19 19 Michael Bolton, How Am Supposed To EX EX The Cover Girls, We Can't Go Wrong Billy Hartford P.D.: Dave Shakes 28 EX Roxette,Roxette Dangerous 4 5 Michael Bolton, How Am I Supposed To 20 20 Warrant, Sometimes She Cries A All Nothing - Milli Vanilli Or 5 Rod Stewart Downtown Train 21 21 The B -52's, Love Shack 1 2 Phil Collins, nother Day In Paradise 29 15 Taylor With Every Beat Of My H II A Michael Bolton, Am I Supposed To - 6 12 The B -52's, Love Shack 2 4 Seduction, two To Make It Right A30 Tears For Fears, Woman In Chains 22 22 Michael Damian Was It Nothing Al All A Richard Marx, too Late For Goodbye - - 7 6 Sybil, Don't Make Me Over Michael Bolton, How Am I Supposed To A Bon Jovi, The Boys Are Back 23 23 Chicago, What hind Of Man Would I Be? 3 5 A Alice Cooper House Of Fire - - 8 15 Jody Watley, Everything 1 Jones Featuring Ray Charles A D-Mob Introducing Cathy Dennis, C'Mon 24 24 The Cover Girls, We Can't Go Wrong 6 Quincy L A Biz Markle, Just A Friend - - 9 10 Chicago, What Kind Of Man Would I Be? 25 25 Paula Abdul (Duet With The Wild Pair), 5 1 Technotronic Featuring Fely, Pump Up A - Warrant, Sometimes She Cries 10 26 Gloria Estefan, Here We Are 26 26 Richard Marx, Argelia 6 3 Shana I Want You A - Phil Collins, I Wish It Would Rain Do 11 2 Billy Joel, We Didn't Start The Fire 27 27 Milli Vanilli All Or Nothing 7 9 Michelle, No More Lies A - Janet Jackson, Escapade 12 18 Kenny G, Going Home 28 28 Gloria Estefan, Get On Your Feet 8 7 Janet Jackson Rhythm Nation EX EX Michael Damian, Was It Nothing At All Washington P.D.: Matt Farber 13 24 Lou Gramm, Just Between You And Me 29 29 The B -52's, Roam 9 20 Jody Watley, Everything EX EX Bad English, Price Of Love 14 17 Michael Damian, Was It Nothing At All 30 30 Young M.C., Bust A Move 10 B New Kids On The Block, This One's For 1 3 Michael Balton, How Am I Supposed To 15 7 Richard Marx, Angelia 2 4 Rad I Go To 11 10 Madonna, Oh Father Stewart, Downtown Train EX EX Billy Joel, Extremes 16 21 Expose, Tell Me Why 12 14 Babylace, Tender Lover 3 10 Technotronic Featuring Petty, Pump Up

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A - D-Mob Introducing Cathy Dennis, C'Mon 25 29 The Cover irt, We Can't Go Wrong 20 n Bad English Price Of Love A The B -52's Roam 26 30 Rouen., Dangerous SO HOW DID Marc Chase, PD of Jacor's and the machine bings. 21 26 Michel' No More Lies EX EX Depeche Mode Personal Jesus 27 EX Bad English Price Of Love n 28 Eddie Money, In Our Time EX IX Motley Crue, Kickstart My Heart 2e EX Billy Joel, I Go To Extremes WFLZ (Power 93) Tampa, Fla., become the When Q105 ran promos promising "more n 27 Aerosmith,Junes Got A Gun 29 EX Michelle No More Lies first person to be Billboard's PD of the Week music, less talk, and 24 29 D -Mob Introducing Cathy Dennis, C'Mon A30 - Richard Marx, Too Late For Goodbye fewer commercials," 25 EX MiNi Vanilg, All Or Nothing IX EX The Smithereens, A Girl Like You twice? By somehow managing to get more there was another promo in which the lie de- 26 EX Luther Vandrou, Here And Now A - Janet Jackson, Escapade 27 30 Tears For Fears, Woman In Chains A - Michael Penn, No Myth attention than he did at WYHY (Y10?) Nash- tector didn't accept any answers except, "Al- 28 EX The Cover Girls, We Can't Go Wrong A - Warrant Sometimes She Cries 29 IX Skid Rw, Remember You A - Linda Nonladl (Featuring Aaron Nov ville, the self-proclaimed "outrageous" FM right, we're just lying to everybody. We're 30 EX Jive Bunny And The Mastermixers, Swin Q1063 A - Leary Xnvitz. Let Love Rule A - Janet Jackson, Escapade that got a lot of attention. playing the same old crap we used to." (Ac- A - The B -57s, Roam $t. A - Richard Mar, Too Late For Goodbye Louis P.D.: LyndonY Abell You might expect that from a station tually, Chase admits that WFLZ's spot load A - Belinda Carlisle Summer Rain 1 1 Rod Stewart, Downtown Train A Billy Joel, I Go Extremes Ard_ - to 2 8 Warrant Sometimes She Cries IUM called the Power Pig or one whose liners is about the same. "Both of us are here to A Sa- F irc, I Will Survive ( From "She -De 3 6 Eddie Money, Peace In Our Time in - 0 sew merle A Whitesnaka, The Deeper The Love 4 11 Recette since signing on September have includ- - Dangerous -T nn last make money," he says.) A Linda Romstadt (featuring Aaron Mw - 5 7 Michael Mo ies, I .Don't Knew t . I A - Michael Penn, No Myth 6 2 Janet Jackson, Rhythm Nation ed "Don't get your panties in a wad"; "Don't It seemed kind of inevitable that the Q105/ 7 15 Billy Joel I Go To Extremes 8 IO Michael Damian, Was It Nothing At All Cincinnati P.D.: Dave Allen look now, you've been porked "; "Whatever WFLZ battle would get ugly. Kabrich has a Tom Petty, Free Fallin' 9 5 1 3 Lou Gramm, Just Between You And Me doesn't kill us makes us stronger"; "We're longtime reputation as a streetfighter. Jacor 10 l6 rat Festering Feld, Pump Up 2 1 Don Henley The Last Worthless .sleet 11 3 Yotky My Hurt Cale, Kickstart 3 1 Soul 11 Soul Caren Wheeler), on parole, and out on patrol" (for the mobile is the company that made dirty tricks a na- 12 13 au Tender LoverLo 1 6 Janet Jackson RhythmRhyytthm Nation WNCI 5Z.9. 13 26 Chicago What Kind Of Man Would Be? 5 2 Linda Ronstabt (Featuring Aaron Nay- unit); "Of all the things we've lost, we miss tional convention topic in 1988 when Hoker 14 72 Paula Abdul (Duet With The Wid Pair), the), 15 32 Aerosmith Janié s Gat A Gun 6 11 Rod Stewart, Downtown Train our minds the most "; "Admit it, you love Broadcasting sued it over a bogus format - Columbus P.D.: Dave Robbins 16 4 Rabin Beck, saw Uy All Your 7 10 Mnsmit, Janie's Got A Gun 17 34 Bad En,English, Price 01 Love 8 12 Tom Petty, Free Fallin' hoggin' "; and "We're a lean, mean, porkin' change memo that got sent to Hoker's 1 3 Michael Bolton, How Am I Supposed To 18 18 Young Y.C. Principal's Office 9 4 Tutor Oayne, With Every Beat Of My H 2 1 Phil Colton, Another Day In Paradise 19 29 Bon Jog, The Boys Are Back 10 13 Belinda Carlisle, Lune A Light On machine." WCRJ Jacksonville, Fla. 3 4 Lou Gramm Just Between You And Me 20 31 Milli Veniti All Or Nothing 11 14 Young M.C. Bust A Move 4 5 David And the Giant, Here's My Heart 21 14 Shooting Star, Touch Me Tonight 12 17 Seduction, two To Make It Right Or from a station whose variant on the pe- But during the New Kids and parking lot 5 2 Linda Rontadt (Featuring Aaron Nov 22 EX The B -57; Roam 13 16 Michael Damian Was It Nothing At All 6 8 Chicago What Kind Of Man Would I Be? 23 36 Pao, Nothin' To Hide 14 19 Jive Bunny And The Mast.nieen, Swin rennial Christmas Wish contest was the incidents, Chase acted genuinely indignant 7 D H 6 Taylor With Every Beat Of My 24 9 Cher, Just Like Jesse James 15 22 Chicago What Kind Of Man Would I Be? B 7 MI Vanifi, Blame It On The Rain 25 40 Richard Man, Too Late For Goodbye 16 23 Paula Abdul (Dust With The Wild Pair), "Sinister Santa" who "shoplifted" the pre- that Q105 would do the sort of things that 9 Il Joe Cocker When The Night Comes 26 ZD Jude Watley Everything 17 5 MiNi ViudA Blame It On The Rain 10 12 Cher, Just Jesse James sents that listeners were afraid to steal for WFLZ was alleging. Did Chase really think like n 17 Tasla Love Sony, 18 20 Michael Bolton, How Am I Supposed To 11 9 Billy Joel We The Fire Didn't Start ZS 30 Michael Bolton, Hw Am I Supposed To 19 21 Technotronic Featuring Fogy, Pump Up themselves; that did a cheap -wine collection the Tampa battle wouldn't go over the top 12 13 The 13-57s, Roam 29 39 imeless Love (From "Shocker" 20 29 MiNi Vend, All Or Nothing 13 15 Rod Stewart, Downtown Train A30 - Kenn Paige, Anything I Want 21 32 Gloria Estafan, Here We Are 14 10 drive so that Tampa Bay's winos could have eventually? Janet Jackson, Rhythm Nation 31 12 Pin Collins, Another Day In Paradise 22 25 Skid Row, I Remember You 15 17 Billy Joel, I Go To Extremes A32 - Janet Jackson, Escapade 23 27 Eddie Meng Peace In Our Time the present they really wanted; or that en- "We've been very aggressive, but very up- 16 18 Paula Abdul (Deft With Thu Wild Pak), 33 EX Motley Crue Without You 24 26 Quincy Jones feataring Ray Charles 8 17 19 Mini Vanig, All Or Nothing 34 EX Seduction, Two To Make It Right 25 30 Roxede, Dangerous courages listeners to put the station calls on front. Our attacks on Q105 have been over 18 20 Jody Watley Everything A35 - Michael Penn, No Myth 26 28 Pon, Nothin To Hide A19 - Aerosmrth, Jane's Gat A Gun 36 37 Quincy Jones Feahmerg Ray Charles i 27 31 Expose, Tell Me Why their ceilings, then sleep with a lot of differ- the airwaves and perfectly within the limits Alp - Babyface, Tender Lover 37 24 foe Cocker When The Night Comes 28 33 Bad English, Price Of Love A21 Janet Jackson, Escapade A38 Gloria Estetan Here We - - Are 29 34 Kevin Paige, Anything I Want ent people so they'll all see it. of the law. Q105 has done nothing but lie An Richard Man. Too Late For Goodbye 39 EX I Rain Do - Phil Collin, Wish It Would 30 35 Rik Joel, I Go To Extremes 10 EX Expose, Tell Me Why 31 9 Madonna, Oh Father Or from any station that managed to beat about us from the start-lie about us to the An - Testa Love Song WRBQ -FM (Q105) A33 - Babylue Tender Lover Edens' media, to clients, to other A31 - Richerd Bran, Too late For Goodbye Tampa in one book when people in the industry. At "r WOO - TI B -52's, Roam 1OB M the last few top 40 chal- least they can find out ,i 1 lengers weren't even able `We've b een very what we're saying about Cleveland P.D.: Cat Thomas San Diego P.D.: Garry Wall to get close. Last sum- them on the station." Phil Coals, Another Day In Paradise 1 3 Technotronic Featuring Folly, Pump UpV 1 Two To Make It Right mer, as an oldies station, ive, Furthermore, Chase I I ggV aggress 2 2 [II but Michael Bolton, How Am Supposed To 3 5 Michelle, No More Lies 3 1 Tom Petty, Free Fallin' WFLZ had a 2.6 12-plus to says, "I think the impres- 4 5 Lou Gramm, Just Between You And Me 1 4 Jody Watley Everything 5 7 Joyce "Fenidmlla 1 I'll Be The 5 6 Std Row I Remember You Indianapolis P.D.: Scott Wheeler Q105's 13.9. In the recent- very upfront' sion people have about 6 9 Janet Jackson Esca pade 1 6 7 lode Walley Everything Lou Just Between You And Me 7 rag Pump Up 7 8 Rod Stewart, Downtown Train 3 Technotronic tutu Fell, 2 Kale, Love Song ly released fall Arbitran, Edens being street - 8 11 Stevie B, Love Me For Life 8 10 Herosmith, Janie's Got A Gun 3 Dew Shut Out 9 6 Janet Jackson, Rhythm Nation 9 9 Eddie Money, Peace In Our Time 4 Rod Stewart, Trainsu however, WFLZ was first fighters is wrong. If they 10 10 Michel Bolton How Am I Supposed To 10 12 Seduction, Two To Make It RightH S Michael Bolton, How Am I Supposed To 12 15 Babyface, Tenser 12 13 Motley My suA 6 Sol(Feat Got A Gun in Tampa Bay with an 11.6, while Q105 was were streetfighters, they weren't very effec- 12 15 The Cover Gkls. We ea Wrong 13 14 Gepa Mode,Yode, Personal Jesus 7 Grea II Soul (Featuring Caron Wheeler), 13 14 Gloria o, Here We Are 14 13 Tony titans, Forever MaeMore third with an 8.8. WFLZ was No. 1 (or tied tive. When we came to town, they were tell- 14 I 14 16 0.MOb Introducing Cathy D.nuks, C'Mon 9 IS Chicago, What Kind Of Man Would Be? 1 Joe Cocker, When The Nightg Comes 15 17 Linear, Sending All My Love for it) in all demos, in 18-34. In 25-54, ing 15 16 Jive nanny And The Yast.rmixers, Swin 10 Phil Collins, Another Day In Paradise and it us 'Rent, don't buy.' They said they were 16 18 Bad English, Price Of Love 16 19 Biz Markie, Just A Friend n 1 Tom Petty, Free Fallin' 17 B Jaya, II You Leave Me Now was in fourth place to Q105's third. always going to be in our face, but my face is 17 19 Michael Damian, Was It Nothing At All 12 1 Tait! Daps, EveryEve Beat Of My H 18 20 Quincy Jones Featuring Ray 18 21 High Impact Never Stop Loving You Charles I 13 1 Skid Rew, I Your You I only 19 21 19 12 Shane Want You "It was three to four weeks before still here." Paula Abdul (Duet With The Wild Pair), 11 1 Roe Don't Close Your Eyes A20 Skkyyyy, Real Love 20 n Babyface, Tender Lover ) - 15 2 Rosette, Dangerous we beat Q105 in our in -house research and A heated Q105 /WFLZ battle was inevita- 21 24 Bonham, Wait For You 21 25 Paula Abdul (Duet With The Wild Pair), 16 1 (di. Money Peace In Our Time 22 23 Sa -Fire, I Will Survive (From "She -De n 23 Milli VanÉNi, All Or Nothing 17 1 Bar Joel, Living In Sin 23 24 Expose, Tell He Why everybody else's," says Chase. "Nobody had ble for another reason. In Nashville, Y107 23 EX Warrant Sometimes She Cries Janet Rhythm 24 18 Soul II Soul (futunng Caron Wheeler), 24 28 Expose, Tell Me Why 19 n ad English, flee Of LoveLong expected that. We 12- 25 Technotroeuc, Get Up! (Before The Rig thought it would take came into a market with two other top 40s, a 25 25 Pon, Nothin' To Hide n 20 25 Mini Vani1N, All Nothing 16 29 A'me Latin, Whole Wide World 26 26 f-roeua (Duet With Kip Winga), Ere h 21 17 Paul Blanc It On The Rain 18 months just to reach parity. Everybody major country battle, and ma- EX he Mode, Personal Jesus at least three 27 27 Tears For Fear Woman In Chains P 22 27 Paula AbdulAbd (Deaf With The Wild Pair), r 28 EX hod I Go 29 20 Vandron Here And Now 23 Billy 30 Billy Joel, I Go To Extremes said it was going to be a costly battle with jor morning shows. "On any given day, any 30 EX Linda RorstaAll (FUhring Aaron Nee 39 29 The A Girl Like You A25 Man, Too Late For Goodbye EX Mini All - 30 anilli, 0r Nothing 30 30 B-s,, Dangerous 25 20 Paula Abdul, (It's Just) The Way That Q105. But it was so cheap, it was scary. We station could outdo the other one. Here 31 31 The B Roam A Liu Stanfield, All Around The World leg -52's, - 1 26 Chicago, What Kind Of Man Would Be? A Billy Joel, I Go To Extremes couple 32 32 Michael Stanley Band, Rah Me Easy - A21 - The 8 -52' Roam bought a of bottles of spray -paint for there's basically Q105 which dominates this 33 33 Michag Penn, No Myth A - Anything Bony Living In Oblivion 21 n The B -57e. Love Shack EX EX Michael Damon, Was It Nothing At All our vehicles." market, and the only really good morning 34 34 D -Mob Introducing Cathy Dennis, C'Mon A29 - Warrant, Sometimes She Cries 35 EX Linda Rontadt (Featuring Aaron Nov 30 2b Bad English, When I See You Smile Chase doesn't have a lot of nice things to show besides the Morning Zoo is Ron & Ron A - Janet Jackson, Escapade IX IX Motley Crue, Kickstart My Heart A - Richard Man Too Late For Goodbye .- say about Q105, you Q105 A - Whitesnake, the Deeper The Love but, then again, proba- on [album] WYNF. had a big enough A - Myles, Black Velvet R bly weren't expecting any. This is, after all, piece of the pie that we knew if we just got the station that initially demanded $1 million part of that, it would be plenty. AAlmnah Seattle BY P.D.: masSy Keeling to stay out of Q105's format; the station that "Q105's biggest asset is its biggest liabil- 2 7 Michael Bolton, How Am I You ended up in a physical confrontation with ity. Because they're so broad -based and full- 2 3 LouSou Gramm Just Between You And Me 3 10 Rod Stewart, Downtown Train Q105 in the station's parking lot; the one that service, they have a lot of adults. But they RLIIICII 4 5 Technotranic Featuring Fatly Pump Up 5 2 Phil Collins, Another Day In Paradise accused Q105 of trying to set it up with pho- appear to have alienated a big chunk of their Milwaukee 6 14 Jody Watly, Everything 7 15 Tan Petty, Fallin'tree ny New Kids On The Block concert 1 5 Linda Romstadt Featuring Aaron New tickets core audience. A lot of people might have 3 16 Chicago, What Kind Of Man Would I Be? 2 4 Paula Abdul, 1 ltss Just) The Way That 9 1 Janet Jackson, Rhythm Nation right around the time that Q105 PD Randy been listening because of their service image 3 7 Michael Bolton, How Am I Supposed To 10 21 Seduction, Two To Make It Right e 2 Mili Vanilli, Blame It On The Rain 11 19 Aerosmith, Janie's Gat A Gun Kabrich left the station; the one fighting and their five -minute news block at noon, but 5 1 Phil Collins, Another Day In Paradise 12 4 6 12 Cher, Just Like Jesse James 13 8 Linda Roust (Featuring Aaron New Q105 over its "screw the Q" T-shirts. if something comes along where they don't 3 T W tIey, (With Every Beat Of My H dl 14 20 Skid Row, I Remember You 8 16 C qo, What Kind Of an Would I Be? Motley Crux, My Heart Then there were the "lie detector" promos have to hear it, people say 'see ya.' " 9 3 Billy Joel, We Didn't Start The Fire 15 18 Kkkstart 16 23 Eddie Money Peace In Our Time 10 14 Bon Joel, Living In Sin that repeatedly Q105 OM /p.m. driv- Chase claims Q105's music mix, which 17 24 Expose, Tell Me Why attacked that it 15 New Kids On The Block, This One's For 18 26 Rexene, Dangerous 12 17 Janet Jackson Rhythm Nation er Mason Dixon. In one, "Mason" makes a lie bordered on AC in a lot of dayparts, is more 13 20 Eddie Money, Peace In Our Time 19 n Quincy Saes Festering an Charles 8 Tula, Song A14 - Lou Gramm Just Between You And Me 20 25 Love detector buzz when he claims to be the No. 1 current now. 'When we came on, they said 21 EX Paula Abdul (Duet With The Wad Pair), 15 19 Technotroe c Featuring fatly, Pump Up 21 30 Babrfsn Tender Lover A16 - Roxette, Dangerous DJ in the world. Then he settles for being the they were going to ignore us. After a week or 23 31 Michael Damian Was It Nothing At All 17 18 Michael Daman, Was It NothingQ At All AIs Paula Abdul (Duet With The Mid Par), 24 32 aorta Estafan, Here We Are top DJ in town and the machine buzzes so, they realized they couldn't. Now they've - 25 V TWO For Fear, Woman In Chains A19 - Janet Jackson, Escapade EX Bail English, Price Of Love again. Finally, he admits to being a "has- cut way back on their oldies. You don't A - Richard Man, Too Late Poi Goodbye 26 27 EX Milli Venal, All Or Nothing A Billy Joel, I Go To Extremes - n IX The B -57s, Roam been" who "kissed Scott Shannon's butt" (Continued on next page) A - Tom Petry' Free Fallin' 29 Tuna Tumor, Steamy Windows A - Bad Fng4h Price Of love 29

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www.americanradiohistory.com RADIO ABC-OIR Tug Of War Kills Westwood One `Hot 30' Deal LOS ANGELES -Has On The Ra- icy prohibiting its O &Os from run- Los Angeles and transformed it Carey Curelop. and shortform versions. dio Broadcasting's new "Hot 30" ning the syndicated programming into KQLZ (Pirate Radio), many countdown, which was to be host- of its choice. "We ask our own sta- speculated that rival stations AROUND THE INDUSTRY CALENDAR ed by WPLJ New York PD /morn- tions, naturally, to give our net- would drop their WW1 program- Satellite Music Network plans Below is a weekly calendar of up- ing man Gary Bryan and sold and works first priority," says Capital ming, but that has not been the to triple its Chinese listenership to coming network and syndicated distributed by Westwood One Cities /ABC radio president Jim case. "In markets where we now an estimated 6 million when its music specials. Shows with mul- (Billboard, Dec. 23), been Arcara. "But we run a very decen- hourlong "Lunchtime From tiple dates indicate that local sta- scrapped? OTR president Jeff tralized system. The ultimate deci- America" debuts shortly in Fuz- tions have option of broadcast Leve says Capital Cities /ABC "is sions are made by general manag- hou and Guangzhou. In Shanghai, time and dates. unwilling to allow the 'Hot 30' pro- ers and /or program directors." SMN has lined up Marlboro as its gram hosted by Gary Bryan to be Still, you're not likely to hear of first six -month sponsor. SMN is Jan. 15 -29, George Harrison, Rock Stars distributed by Westwood One." an ABC O &O running WW1's "Ca- also looking to bring the pro- Monthly Special, Radio Today Entertainment, 90 ABC apparently did not want sey's Top 40," but at least a few gram -which is currently broad- minutes. one of its employees to host a show ABC O &Os run some WW1 pro- cast in Mandarin, Cantonese, and Jan. 19 -21, "American Music Awards Nomina- for a competing network. And they gramming. Top 40 WPRO -FM English -to Japan, , tions Special," Unistar Radio Programming Spe- probably weren't thrilled with the Providence, R.I., for example, Hong Kong, Singapore, and Ko- cial, three hours. prospect of WPLJ being the flag- runs ABC's "AT40," but also airs by Craig Rosen rea. Also, SMN recently retooled Jan. 19 -21, The Phil Collins Story, Unistar Ra- ship, or even running the WW1 WW1's "Future Hits," Cutler's its top 40 format "Rock'N'Hits" dio Programming Special, three hours. show. (WPLJ already runs "Amer- "Party America," and James Paul into "The Heat," which is now be- Jan. 19 -21, Dean Torrence/Peter Frampton/ ican Top 40" and DIR's "Rick Brown Productions' "Hitline own stations, it is not any more dif- ing consulted by Lee Abrams. Four Preps, Cruisin' America with Cousin Brucie, Dees' Weekly Top 40" as a result USA." ficult clearing our programs on SMN parent company ABC has CBS RadioRadio, three hours. of a trade -off deal that landed WPRO -FM PD Paul Cannon other stations," says Pattiz. announced a 90- minute Academy Jan. 19 -21, Top Metal LPs Of The '80s, Metal - "AT40" on KIIS when Shadoe Ste- says there is no pressure from the In Los Angeles, KPWR (Power Awards special hosted by "Enter- shop, MJI Broadcasting, one hour. vens became host.) network to carry its shows. "They 106) runs WW1's "Casey's Top 40" tainment Tonight" personality/ Jan. 19 -21, Main Ingredient, Star Beat, MJI It is an unwritten rule that if would like you to take their shows, and "American Dance Traxx." ABC correspondent Jeanne Wolf. Broadcasting, one hour. O &Os run network or syndicated but they don't ask you do pre -empt (The latter is hosted by KPWR PD The show will be available on a Jan. 19-21, Tom Petty, The Weekly Special, Un- programming, they will give the show you are running." Jeff Wyatt.) Hard rock KNAC barter basis on vinyl disk to air the istar Radio Networks, 90 minutes. shows from their parent company Even WPLJ, home of the "Hot runs "High Voltage," hosted by weekend of March 26. Jan. 21, Phil Collins /Neil Young, Powercuts, precedence over shows produced 30" controversy, carries recent the station's Tawn Mastrey. Clas- ABC is also negotiating to carry Global Satellite Network, two hours. by rival networks, but there are WW1 addition "On The Radio" sic KLSX runs "Dr. Demento," the radio simulcast of the Feb. 24 Jan. 22 -28, Pat Benatar, King Biscuit Flower some exceptions. For example, along with ABC's recent acquisi- "The Lost Lennon Tapes," and "Roy Orbison Tribute Concert To Hour, DIR Broadcasting, one hour. WW1's country WYNY New York tion "Hot Mix," (which had been "Off The Record With Mary Benefit The Homeless" at the Uni- Jan. 22 -28, Live Voltage: Faster Pussycat, High still broadcasts ABC's "American on rival WQHT), and other shows Turner." versal Amphitheatre in Los Ange- Voltage, Westwood One Radio Networks, two Country Countdown." such as "AT40," "Dees' Weekly But ABC O &O album rocker les. Scheduled to appear are ZZ- hours. "Our attitude is not to legislate Top 40," Cutler's "Party Ameri- KLOS, a Pirate rival of sorts, re- Top, Bruce Hornsby, Jackson Jan. 22 -28, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Special: against a program because it ca," and "Movietime's Sound - cently dropped WW1's "Superstar Browne, a reformed incarnation of /The Who, Classic Cuts, Mil Broadcast- comes from a competitor. I think trax" from Radio Today. Concert Series." GM Bill Som- , and others still to be an- ing, one hour. that is ridiculous," says WW1 CEO As for the future of the "Hot mers stresses that, while he has nounced. ABC is also working on Jan. 22 -28, Phil Collins, Rock Today, MJI Norm Pattiz. WW1 stations' 30," Leve promises "it's not going "nothing against Westwood One," securing the rights to simulcast a Broadcasting, one hour. group executive VP Mike Ka- to die," but will not elaborate. An- he is simply not keen on network rebroadcast of the Rolling Stones' Jan. 22-28, Hooters, Off The Record With Mary koyiannis adds, "We pick pro- other source, however, says that and syndicated programming. "It Atlantic City, N.J., concert that Turner, Westwood One Radio Networks, one hour. gramming that makes sense. If it ABC is among the other networks takes inventory and doesn't get should turn up on commercial TV Jan. 22-28, Paul McCartney, Timothy White's is an incredible program we will being pitched by OTR following the ratings," he says. in the spring. Also, look for ABC Rock Stars, Westwood One Radio Networks Spe- not blow it off just because it's not the collapse of the WW1 deal. KLOS does continue to run to announce a new album rock of- cial Series, 90 minutes. a Westwood One show." But, Ka- Global Satellite Network's fering shortly. Jan. 22 -28, Kenny Rogers /Dolly Parton/Willie koyiannis adds, WW1 O &Os do THE OTHER SIDE "Rockline," which is hosted by Dick Schaap has passed on Ra- Nelson, Westwood One Presents, Westwood One consider WW1 programs before There's another side to the KLOS personality Bob Coburn, dio Today Entertainment's new Radio Networks, one hour. turning elsewhere. O &O /network programming is- and GSN's "Powercuts," which "Instant Replay" (Billboard, Dec. Jan. 22 -28, Rodney Crowell, Country Today, ABC also claims it has no set pol- sue. When WW1 purchased KIQQ was dropped by Sommers late last 16). "Monday Night Footall" color MJI Broadcasting, one hour. year but recently returned to man Dan Dierdorf will now host KLOS at the request of new PD the show that is available in long

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www.americanradiohistory.com BLACK New PR Firm Bows With Tracy Chapman Campaign

BY JANINE McADAMS man's new single, "Born To Fight," and lyrics that fit so well, without the ing made to make radio part of the Burrell Advertising. - and continues through Black History proper setup. So this time Mike How- marketing mix and to put some famil- For the past 10 years, Eldridge has NEW YORK -Public relations /mar- Month (February). ard [ Elektra director of marketing] iarity between Tracy and the black headed her own highly successful keting specialists Sharon Morgan, Chapman, whose second Elektra came up with the idea of an essay community ... I don't think the whole public relations firm, Orchid Commu- Sheila Eldridge, and Alberta Rhodes album, "Crossroads," is nearing album will work with black radio, but nications, with such major music cli- have formed Morgan Orchid Rhodes, double -platinum status, has also the single will." ents as the O'Jays, Levert, After 7, a publicity, marketing, promotion, taped a 15- minute video vignette at The campaign aims Adds MOR principal Eldridge: Chuckii Booker, Foster McElroy, and and special events consortium head- New York's Apollo Theatre with not- "What's important about MOR and Ice-T, as well as the United Negro quartered in Paramus, N.J. As its ed director Spike Lee, in which the to position Tracy what we're doing with the Tracy College Fund, Black Enterprise mag- first official project, the fledgling two answer historical questions in Chapman campaign is that it's not azine, and corporate heavyweights firm has engineered a massive media posed by young people. Lee directed the black market' just PR. It's a total marketing cam- PSE &G (New Jersey's electricity util- and high school education campaign the videoclip for "Born To Fight," paign, designed to position Tracy in ity) and Coca-Cola Enterprises. for critically acclaimed recording art- which includes footage of African contest. I wanted to stretch the idea the black consumer market. What we Rhodes started her career in radio, ist Tracy Chapman_ American leaders; both song and vid- out; I wanted to bring an outside PR offer is promotion, marketing, and and spent 10 years at WEA, where The campaign, titled Crossroads In clip are a tribute to civil rights lead- firm with it and build the project." special events on various levels for she became publicity director for Black History, involves a high school ers. Chapman has some received some our clients. The idea [of MOR] is to Warner Bros. Records. She left that essay contest in 15 major cities and is In explaining the campaign, Elek- play on black radio, says Daniels, have a three -tiered consortium." company in 1988 to form the New designed to reposition Chapman with- tra VP, black music, Doug Daniels though Elektra did not "beat radio MOR has mailed packages contain- York -based Rhodes & Co., which has in the African American consumer says, "I think Tracy's [debut] album over the head" with "Crossroads." ing the 15- minute video, display mate- managed publicity for such top art- market. The essay topic is "African [in 1988] was a great album, but it "On the first single there was a cer- rials, and rules for the contest to high ists as Sharon Bryant, Freddie Jack- Americans who made crossroads in didn't get a lot of exposure at R&B tain awareness, there was some dia- school principals and school superin- son, Surface, and others. American history." The plan is tied in radio. I didn't want to put out the sec- log on the record with [black] radio. tendents; retailers in those 15 mar- Rhodes and Eldridge, who are to the Monday (15) release of Chap- ond single, which has a great video This trip out, a concerted effort is be- kets also receive fliers. Teens can based in MOR's Paramus headquar- also get information about the con- ters, bring to MOR their current cli- test rules via an "800" number. The ent rosters; in addition to the Chap- essay contest campaign kicks off in man campaign, MOR has picked up high schools Feb. 1, with the deadline new client K -tel, which recently be- Public Enemy Continues To Ignite Debate for entries being March 15. A bilevel gan a rap music division. The compa- judging process includes preliminary ny, which also has offices in Atlanta, Def Jam Says Terrordome' Lyrics Misconstrued judging by WEA reps, then a panel Los Angeles, and Chicago and has a of African American journalists; total staff of 10, will handle corporate three national winners will be an- clients as well as entertainment fig- IS PUBLIC ENEMY RACIST? The Anti- Defama- der negotiation; artists include Detroit singer /song- nounced March 30. The winning es- ures. An important subdivision of tion League has objected to lines in "Welcome To writer Joe Barber, whose "Curious" single can be sayists will receive college scholar- MOR is BEAM, or Broadcast Elec- The Terrordome" in which the group compares its heard on New York radio, and Chicago quartet Rob- ships. tronics & Associated Media Services, previous trouble with the media over anti -Semitic ert Kelly & MGM, who describe their sound as "new The project is a coup for MOR, which is responsible for producing comments made by Professor Griff, for which Kelly funk." The group's first single, "Why You whose three dynamic principals are video press kits and other video pre- Chuck D subsequently apologized, with the cruci- Wanna Play Me," is due in mid -April, with an album African American women who collec- sentations, and has produced the fixion of Jesus. It is the words "the so- called cho- expected soon after. tively bring more than 30 years of ex- Chapman -Lee tape. sen," which objectors say specifically refer to Jews, perience to the venture. Morgan, based in the black adver- and the assertion "still they got me like Jesus" that OOPS: The Rhythm & the Blues jumped the gun on Morgan, for the past three years tising mecca of Chicago, will coordi- many interpret as a racially biased charge against the all -star recording of "Lift Every Voice And an independent public relations prac- nate projects with ad agencies and Jews as responsible for Sing," due from Capitol titioner based in Jamaica, was a cultivate corporate clients. "There's the death of Jesus. Records, and got some founder of the National Black Public plenty of business," she says. "Peo- In response, Def Jam of the info wrong (Bill- Relations Society and was VP of PR ple have not been going to black - Records has released an The board, Jan. 6). Whitney for black -owned, Chicago-based firm (Continued on page 29) official statement by Houston is not involved, founder /chairperson Rhythm but several other mys- Russell Simmons. Re- tery superstar vocalists FJAOR pND leased Jan. 5, it reads in and the are lending their voices EE , 1990 part: "We believe that along with Melba Billboard POWER PLAYLISTS the Jewish community Blues Moore, on whose album Sample Playlists of the Nation's Largest Black Radio Stations has misconstrued the this exciting cut will be A5 - Alyson Williams, Need Your Lo vin' meaning of lines included. Details for the A59 Paua Enemy, ton e To The Terror Dome A61 Inner Washington Jr.,Go na Heart ring to them in the song. by release of the album pro- l- A61 - Inner City Watcha Gonna Do With My Levin refer- A62 Janet Jackson, Escapade Specifically, we don't agree that Public Enemy is re- ject are still being firmed up. A63 Kenny G, Going Home A64 - Troop, Sread My Wings ferring exclusively to Jews in the line, 'Still they got Memphis P.D.: Bobby O'Day A65 - Queen Lettish, Ladies First me like Jesus.' GANGSTA, GANGSTA: Oran "Juice" Jones cele- 3 Janet Jackson, Rhythm Nation 1 Babyface, Tender Lover "We may not agree with the overall sentiment of brated his new OBR /Columbia album, "To Be Im- 2 Ales Right And Hype 5 Tyler Codices, Whatcha Gonna Do? 'Terrordome,' but we don't think it ought to be cen- mortal," with a "High Rollers Convention" party 1 Keith Sweat, All Rite J-fA. 6 After 7, Don't Chá Think sored either. Taking an artist's words out of context Jan. 10 at the new Ritz in New York. Juice set up the 9 Sharon Bryant, Foolish Heart 10 By All Means, Let's Get It On and is a Michael Cooper, Have Been You attacking the misconstrued message dan- bash like a scene from "The Mack," with guests in- Atlanta P.D.: Roberts I IS Ì, Should Mike gerous step towards censorship, which we do not cluding Max "The Mack" Julian, Pam "Sheba, 1 18 Regina Belle, Make It Like It Was 1 3 Quincy Jones Featuring Ray Charles 8 Duke Klan, 1 19 Quincy Jones Featuring Ray Charles 8 Disks Khan, 2 9 Regina Belle, Make It Like It Was condone. Public Enemy has made too many positive Baby" Grier, Antonio "Huggy Bear" Fargas, Ron 1 20 Rob Base Turn It Out 3 1 By All Means, Let's Get It On 1 21 Paula Abdul (Duet With The Wild Pair), Opposite 1 6 Syb1 Walk On By

contributions young America be I to Black to hounded "Superfly" O'Neal, Richard "Shaft" Roundtree, 1 22 Sir Mix -A-Lot, Beepers S 7 The iAaie tsg`redNnt, Just Wanna Love You Beverly, out of existence." and others. Excerpts from "blaxploitation" films 1 23 MC Lyle, Cha Cha Cha 6 12 Maze Featuring Fr nkie Silky Soul 1 35 Sybil, Walk On By 7 EX Stacy Lettt aw Yin Johnny Gil, Where Do We Go Were the lines misconstrued? Did PE use an ill - were shown while the DJ rocked with '70s soul and 1 M Shyly Real Love 8 25 Skyy, Real Love 1 24 Cheryl Lynn, Whatever It Takes 9 10 Calloway, I Wanna Be Rich chosen simile or a deliberate insult? Public Enemy cuts from Juice's album-which, by the way, demon- 20 25 D'atra Hicks, You Make Me Want To Give It Up 10 21 Surface, Can We Spend Some Time 21 26 Soul II Soul, Jazzié s Groove 11 16 Prince, Scandalous. has not been a model of consistency (Griff out, Griff strates the artist's development as a social commen- 22 27 Chris McDaniel, Try Me 12 11 Keisha Jackson, Hot Little Love Affair 23 28 LeVert Feel Real 13 13 Entouch Featuring Keith Sweat, All Rite in, Public Enemy disbanded, Public Enemy re- tator as well as a capable vocalist. 24 29 Michelle, No More Lies 14 18 O'Jus, Serious Hold On Me 25 30 Miles Jaye, Heaven 15 24 Goa Wire, Your Sweetness formed), and when taken to task in the media for 26 36 Peabo Bryson Lover's Paradise 16 35 Club Nouveau, No Friend Of Mine 27 32 Huvy D. 8 The Boyz Gyriz, They Love Me 17 17 Michael Cooper Should Have Been You making outrageous or questionable statements on TIDBITS: Rap producers /DJs Teddy -Tedd and a 33 Redhead Kingpin 8 TheF.B.I., Pump It Hottie 18 14 After 1, Don't Cha' Think 29 10 Salt- N -PPppaa, Expression 19 29 Ruby Turner, It's Gonna Be Alright race relations, Chuck D has managed to either avoid Special K of the Awesome Two are releasing "The 31 45 Stacy Laawttis With Johnny GIB, Where Do We Go 20 77 Paula Abdul (Duet With The Wild Pair), Opposite 31 61 Ruby Turner, It's Gonna Be Alright 21 1 Babyface, Tender Lover

the issues or say what the media wanted to hear. Awesome 2 Present The History Of Rap, Vol. 1" on 32 46 Eugene Wilda I Choose You (Tonight) 22 EX The Temptations, Special 33 47 Surface, Can We Spend Some Time 23 21 With Virile Blame It On The Rain That seems to be the case with this latest statement Select Records. The compilation pays tribute to the 34 40 Chuckii Booker, Touch 24 15 New Kids do The Block, Didn't I (Blow Your Mind 35 49 lames Ingram (You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural 25 30 Miles Jaye Heaven from Def Jam. It remains, however, that attempting pioneers of rap, and includes cuts by Afrika Bam- 36 50 S.O.S. Band, Secret Wish 26 31 Abstrae Right And Hype one by & 31 31 De La Soul Buddy 27 EX Chuckii Booker, Touch to right the persecution of ethnic group beataa the Soulsonic Force, Grandmaster Flash 38 42 Cardeur, Baby Don't Fool Around 21 EX Pieces Of A Drum, What Can 1 Do 39 43 Kim Waters (Featuring Juanita Dailey), Stay 29 19 Putt Forte, Friends B -4 Lovers pointing a finger at another is self defeating, for it & the Furious Five, Kurtis Blow, Sugar Hill Gang, 10 44 Chill, Body Reaction 30 39 Michelle, No More Lies ruin credibility among and more. The album package contains rare photos, 41 39 Grandmaster Slice 8 Izzy ChM, Shall We Dance 31 EX Soul II Soul Jazne s Groove can ultimately the group's 42 11 Oran 'Juice Jones, Pipe Dreams 32 38 Rob Bau ('urn It Out those it seeks to champion. biographies of the early groups, and a historical 43 56 Rhonda Clark, Stay Here Stay Near 33 32 Success 'N Effect, Freeze M 51 Big Daddy Kane, I Get The Job Done 34 36 Young Mt., Principal's Office summary of rap; it hit stores Jan. 8 ... Magic Mike, 45 52 Pieces Of Dream, What Can I Do 35 33 Koo1 Noe Dee, All Night Long 46 53 Tamika Patton (Duet With Elk Gable), Your Prec EX EX Janet Jackson Alright TO CELEBRATE THE BIRTH of New York -based of Cheetah Records' D.J. Magic Mike & the Royal 47 58 Terence Trent D'Arby, To Know Someone Deeply Is EX EX Babyface, As Soon As I Get Home 18 54 Troy Taylor, The Way You Move EX EX Babyface, independent Tavdash Records, publicist Steve Posse, takes a stand against drinking and driving. 49 57 Joyce Sims, All About Love EX EX Quincy Janes, We Be Doing It So 55 Cold Cut, Stop This Crazy Thing EX EX Luther Vaedrosn. Treat You Right Manning, label chairman (and studio owner) Dave So it is ironic that, while on his way to a club gig in ASl - Miki Howard Love Under New Management A - Chris McDaniel, Try Me 52 61 Young M.C. Principal's Office A - Janet Jackson Escapade Hyatt and president (and publisher) Bob Tate held Orlando, Fla., Jan. 6, he was rear -ended by a 51- 53 59 Wrests- N -Effect, Juicy A - Cheryl Lynn, Whatever It Takes 51 60 Christopher Williams, Promises, Promises A - David Peaston We're All In This Together an intimate dinner at Of Salt restaurant. year -old drunk driver. Mike was treated for injuries 55 63 Kool Moe Dee, All Night Long A - Christopher Williams, Promises, Promises 56 62 31d Bass, The Gas Face A - Big Daddy Kane, I Get The lob Done Major -label distribution for Tavdash is currently un- at a local hospital and released. 57 65 Def Dames, 976 -Boom

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REPRISE /WARNER BROS. (9.98) (CD) JUST WHAT I LIKE 45 47 45 43 ALYSON WILLIAMS DEF JAM FC 40515 /COLUMBIA (CD) RAW ® RE -ENTRY 10 MICHAEL COOPER 25923 PROFILE TO HELL AND BACK TECHNOTRONIC SBK 93422 (9.98) (CD) PUMP UP THE JAM - THE ALBUM NEW ilo 1 NEMESIS 1283 (9.98) (CD) ® 55 69 5 ® NEW KIDS THE COLUMBIA FC 45280 (co) MERRY MERRY CHRISTMAS 47 42 39 12 KASHIF ARISTA 8595 (8.98) (CD) KASHIF 100 76 67 11 ON BLOCK 2

48 48 47 63 SURFACE COLUMBIA FC 44284 (CD) 2ND WAVE OAlbums with the greatest sales gains this week. (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, with each additional million Indicated by a MICHELLE RUTHLESS 91282 /ATLANTIC (9.98) (CD) MICHELLE 49 66 82 3 numeral following the symbol. 'CBS Records and PolyGrem Records do not issue a suggested list price for their product. 0199051K KNOCKS ME 0ffMY FEET eu Delivering a classic new version of a timeless hit... Produced by: Mikki Bleu

Management: Tommy Quon Jri QPM, Inc. The new single from MIKK1 BLEU will knock you off your feet.'

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IT'S HARD TO BELIEVE that "I'll Be Good To You" by Quincy Jones featuring Ray Charles and Chaka Khan (Warner Bros.) is only the second No. 1 black single for Q as an artist, considering his incredible career ac- complishments. "Stuff Like That" (A &M), featuring Ashford & Simpson and Khan, topped the charts in 1978. Jones, whose middle name is Delight, recorded for A &M Records from 1970-1981. Although many songs from his albums were played as though they were singles, Jones has only had 16 charted singles. "Ai No Corrida" and "One Hundred Ways" featuring were both top 10, and "Just Once," also featuring Ingram, peaked at No. 11. WAD This album, "Back On The Block," is getting massive airplay in many 140 radio formats; now at No. 2 on the Hot Black Albums chart, it should be next week's No. 1 album. Two cuts are getting tremendous exposure: "Se- cret Garden" featuring Barry White, James Ingram, El DeBarge, and Al B. Sure!, and "Back On The Block" which features Ice -T, Melle Mel, Big Daddy Kane, Kool Moe Dee, and Quincy D. III. While the entire story of musical genius cannot be reflected in charts, it is nice to see Q back on top.

AT THE TOP: Unless "Good To You" holds for a second week, "Make It Like It Was" by Regina Belle (Columbia) will be next week's No. 1 single. The top 10 has opened up and "Real Love" by Skyy (Atlantic) makes a surge, jumping 9-6 with strong radio and retail gains. Three stations are new: WILD Boston, KDAY Los Angeles, and WJMI Jackson, Miss. Of the 86 stations listing this record, 28 list it top five and three list it No. 1: WZAK Cleveland, WPEG Charlotte, N.C., and WCDX Richmond, Va. "Real Love" The follow -up to the #1 smash also debuts on the Hot 100 this week. MOTOWN POWER PICKS: For two weeks in a row, the Airplay Power Pick has been earned by a Motown Record. "Where Do We Go From Here" by Stacy Lattisaw & vaults 14 places, gaining strong radio "AIN'T NUTHIN' and retail points. Eleven new stations report for a total of 96. FRESH MUSIC: "Love Under New Management" by Miki Howard (At- IN THE WORLD" lantic) makes a great debut at No. 52, and gains 57 stations for a total of 69 reporters ... At No. 57, "Escapade" by Janet Jackson (A &M) is on a total of 56 stations, with 51 new reports ... Forty-seven stations added "I Need Your Lovin' " by Alyson Williams (Def Jam), which debuts at No. 81 with 50 total reports ... At No. 76, "Never Too Far" by Dianne Reeves (EMI) fron) hcr .,Ilhlull gains 43 stations for a total of 46. "We're All In This Together" by David Peaston (Geffen) adds 34 stations, for a total of 40 ... "Whatcha Gonna Do With My Lovin'" by Inner City (Virgin) enters the chart with 35 total re- ports, gaining 30 this week. This tune was the first chart single for Steph- anie Mills in 1978 for 20th Century Records: It peaked at No. 8 ... "Going Home" by Kenny G (Arista) picks up 24 for a total of 32 and charts at No. 95 ... Bubbling under, with 28 adds this week, is "Comfort Of A Man" by MIKI I-IOWAD Stephanie Mills (MCA). Look for a splashy debut next week. (82024) MORE BIG NUMBERS: "Secret Wish" by the S.O.S. Band (Tabu) gained an amazing 22 new reports and is now on 55 stations. It flies 88-64.

Produced by Nick Martinelli for Watchout Productions Inc. HOT BLACK SINGLES ACTION RADIO MOST ADDED PLATINUM/ BRONZE/ GOLD SILVER SECONDARY TOTAL TOTAL ADDS ADDS ADDS ADDS ON 19 REPORTERS 33 REPORTERS 51 REPORTERS 103 REPORTERS LOVE UNDER NEW... MIKI HOWARD ATLANTIC 11 13 33 57 69 ESCAPADE JANETJACKSONA&M 13 16 22 51 56

I NEED YOUR LOVIN' ALYSON WILLIAMS 0BR 6 12 29 47 50 NEVER TO FAR DIANNE REEVES EMI 7 14 22 43 46 WE'RE ALL IN THIS TOGETHER DAVID PEASTON GEFFEN 5 8 21 34 40 WATCHA GONNA DO WITH... INNER CITY VIRGIN 6 11 13 30 35 COMFORT OF A MAN STEPHANIE MILLS MCA 4 6 19 29 35 GOING HOME On Atlantic Records, Cassettes and Compact Discs KENNY G ARISTA 6 5 13 24 32 © 1990 Arlanrlc Recording Corp. A Werner Communication. Co. WELCOME TO THE TERROR... PUBLIC ENEMY DEF JAM 6 6 11 23 23 SECRET WISH S.O.S. BAND TABU 3 8 11 22 55

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26 BILLBOARD JANUARY 20, 1990 www.americanradiohistory.com BLACK Industry pioneer Bernardo To Receive Honor Ex -CBS Exec Has Boosted Careers Of Black Women * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * ** JUST PUBLISHED! NEW YORK-Mike Bernardo, who packing records at Merrick Record earned her the position of Northeast as a pioneer for African -American Distributors in Long Island, N.Y., regional manager, promotion, black women within the recording industry and then filling store orders for small music. As such, Bernardo was re- * BILLBOARD'S 1990 has broken ground as a manager, label Adam Records. She got into sponsible for marketing product on producer, A &R staffer, and record A &R at Roulette, where she shep- Columbia, Epic, and Associated la- * INTERNATIONAL RECORDING promoter, will be honored at a special herded the careers of infant acts. bels. In June 1979, Bernardo attained tribute set for Jan. 25 at New York's Bernardo's talents led to several the position of director of national DIRECTORY Marriott Marquis Hotel. The event years at Kama Sutra, where she not promotion, jazz /progressive music, EQUIPMENT & STUDIO has been organized by a special com- only promoted acts like the Lovin' the first black woman to hold this This annual directory provides you mittee of friends and colleagues, in- Spoonful but produced commercial slot. Her promotional savvy aided in with the most up-to -date statistics on cluding radio pioneer Hal Jackson, jingles as well. the success of such varied CBS acts professional recording equipment, WBLS New York's Frankie Crocker, In the '60s, Bernardo was promo- as Deniece Williams, Patti LaBelle, recording studios and recording stu- radio pioneer and tipsheet publisher tion director for Starday -King Rec- the Isley Brothers, Herbie Hancock, dio equipment usage. $37.00 Jack "The Rapper" Gibson, entertain- ords, which boasted talent like James Weather Report, Wynton Marsalis, (Includes postage & handling.) Voza Rivers, Brown, the Manhattans, Gladys Knight & the Pips, Bill With- ment lawyer/manager and Arthur Add appropriate sales tax in NY, NJ, CA, T . MA, IL & DC. in Sleeping Bag's Juggy Gayles, Atlan- Prysock. She became a principal ers, and . lb order, send check or money order with this ad to tic's Sylvia Rhone, and others. Buddy Scott Productions, which man- "Mama Mike," as she is affection- Billboard Directories Bernardo, who resigned from her aged the careers of such talents as ately known in the industry, remains P.O. Box 2016, Lakewood, NJ 08701 post as national director of promo- Jon Lucien, Willie Bobo, Pat Lundy, a force in the business as a role model tions, black music, for CBS Records and New York air personality Gary and a motivator. As someone who FOR FASTEST SERVICE, CALL 1- 800 -223 -7524 * late last year after 13 years with the Byrd. broke barriers for black women in * In N.Y.S., call 212 - 536 -5174 * company, started her long career Bernardo joined CBS in 1975, the industry, Bernardo admits that * * * * * with a simple desire to be in the mu- where she began as New York local there were tough times in her career. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * sic industry. The multilingual native promotion manager for black music. "The only thing I ever wanted to be of Port -au- Prince, Haiti, pulled her Her wide knowledge of various mar- was in the music industry. Those first industry gig in the late '50s, kets and diverse musical styles soon firsts were difficult, and at that time it was important to me to be first. It FOR WEEK ENDING JANUARY 20, 1990 was a hard struggle, it was hard to be a promotion person among men. I ARTIST DEVELOPMENTS But my thing was always to break through so the other sisters could fol- HOT RAP SINGLES.. low. I don't have a thing [against] z Compiled from a national sample of retail sales reports. people know what you're really all men, but I know sisters can do a good TITLE and one -stop ARTIST RAMDV'S `RICH' Yu-, áw 0 0,< Randy Crawford loves to talk about as an artist." LARRY FLICK job." H3 3 NG 3U LABEL & NUMBER/DISTRIBUTING LABEL about what it means to be a singer. Bernardo is currently seeking a WATERS FLOWS ** NO.1 ** "I remember so often when I was new position, perhaps as a consul- EXPRESSION SALT-N -PEPA 3 12 6 a kid, standing in front of a mirror "Giving You The Best That I Got" tant. "Right now I'm thinking about NEXT PLATEAU 50101 (M) 1 week at No. 1 to like Nancy without 's stellar management or about going into an- BEEPERS SIR MIX -A -LOT trying sing Wilson. It 2 2 2 12 NASTYMIX 76980 (C) was so magical," she says. "I vocals could be an unmentionable other record company. But I haven't BUDDY DE LA SOUL 18 3 thought singing was the most crime to some, but new jazz artist had a vacation in 20 years, so I'm en- 3 8 TOMMY BOY 943 (C) (M) exciting and fulfilling thing you Kim "Sweet" Waters turns the joying myself," she says. "At one TURN IT OUT ROB BASE 4 4 10 8 could do. I'm really lucky to be in familiar treasure into a fresh time my goal was to be a VP, but the PROFILE 7275 (C) piece is lush THE D.O.C. &THE DOCTOR THE D.O.C. this business." instrumental that both women have done that. At my age it 5 1 1 11 RUTHLESS 0.96523 /ATLANTIC (C) and poetic. The 24- year-old Enthusiasm aside, Crawford has is important to be in the trenches and PUMP IT HOTTIE REDHEAD KINGPIN & THE F.B.I. learned that it takes more than Baltimore native signed a to continue to develop careers." © 10 16 6 VIRGIN 96516 (C) in recording contract with Warlock Mike ME SO HORNY THE 2 LIVE CREW luck to have career longevity The Friends Of Bernardo 7 6 4 20 SKYYWALKER 127 (C) (M) Records and has just released his can be reached at 212 -333- music. She set herself apart from Committee WRECKS -N- EFFECT 8 5 3 18 the competition in 1978 when she first album, titled "Sweet And 8571. Tickets can be purchased indi- SOUND OF NEW YORK 4654/MOTOWN (C) recorded "Street Life" with the Saxy." Along with the Baker vidually for $75; a table is $1,000. PRINCIPAL'S OFFICE YOUNG M.C. 9 15 13 7 DELICIOUS VINYL 0 -96511 (C) Crusaders, which became a No. 1 remake, the project includes two Full -page ads in the souvenir book ( FRANKLY SPEAKING AWESOME DRE /HARD CORE jazz hit. Despite a string of efforts, other covers "Soul Serenade" and are $1,000; a half page is $550. 10 7 7 11 PRIORITY 7274 (C) (M) By Me "), which feature as well as respectable success in "Stand JANINE McADAMS POISON IVY THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS O 17 17 Europe, Crawford has not matched Waters on soprano saxophone. II PANDISC 036 (C) "The music is very says I GET JOB DONE BIG DADDY KANE her initial success in this country- pretty," 12 16 23 5 COLD CHILL'N 11 3 9 //WARNER BROS. (C) until recently, is. Waters of "Saxy." "I wanted to that NEW FIRM BOWS CRHA M C LYTE appeal to everyone, and this album 13 11 11 16 FIRST 6529 /ATLANTIC (C) With the release of her new (Continued from page 24) has a strong jazz influence as well SOMEBODY FOR ME HEAVY D. & THE BOYZ Warner Bros. album, "Rich And 14 9 5 14 Poor," Crawford may not only as today's black adult owned agencies for many reasons, UPTOWN (C) JUICY WRECKS -N-EFFECT sound mixed with a O 24 3 match her earlier success, but contemporary but in most cases it's because the 19 SOUND OF NEW YORK 4682 /MOTOWN (C) hip- is surpass it. The set's first single, an bit of hop." That sound small agency can't handle the work. JUST A FRIEND BIZ MARKIE inspired reading of the evident on "Stay," the project's But with our breadth of experience in 16 14 14 14 COLD CHILLIN' 0- 21342 /WARNER BROS. (C) first single, which showcases STEPPIN' A.M. 3RD BASS nugget "Knockin' On Heaven's the entertainment industry and in 17 13 6 13 INTO THE vocalist Juanita Dailey, and is Door" (which also appears on the corporate public relations, we've had POSSE ARABIAN PRINCE soundtrack to "Lethal Weapon 2 "), currently climbing the Hot Black experience on a major level." 18 12 9 10 SHEE'SsGOT (BIG recently peaked in the top five on Singles chart. Adds Eldridge: "One of the slo- DONALD -D 19 18 8 10 RHYME 49- 73102 /E.P.A. (C) Billboard's Hot Black Singles Waters comes from a family that gans we've come up with for the com SYNDICATE GOING STEADY STEADY B 20 20 19 6 chart, and the next single, "Wrap adores jazz. He says "jazz is the pany is 'Conceived to make a differ- JIVE You Up," is poised to follow suit. real form of music," and speaks of ence.' We believe that this is really DANCLEDT- GRANDMASTER SLICE & IZZY CHILL 21 21 20 6 According to Ray Harris, VP of his grandfather, who played bass going to reshape people's perceptions SHAALL WE I for King Cole, when asked 2 WELCOME TO THE RRORDOME PUBLIC ENEMY black music promotion at Warner Nat of minorities in public relations. 30 T about his main influences. A jazz ® Bros., choosing the track as a There's going to be a lot of spotlights NOTHING CAN STOP US SERIOUS -LEE -FINE follow -up made sense given the band he formed with his two on us, because we're doing it right ... 23 23 26 5 brothers in high school gave him FIRST QUEEN LATIFAH FEAT. MONIE LOVE unusual attention it has already Our competition is not anyone in 24 26 2 LADIES - TOMMY BOY 942 (M) received. his first taste of performing; he black PR. We want to go after the STOP THAT TRAIN CHUBB ROCK "When the album was released, continued to play throughout his artists who are giving their business 25 24 25 5 it was serviced to BET," he says. college years. After touring major to general- market agencies that BUST A MOVE YOUNG M.C. 26 25 21 30 "Before we knew it, 'Wrap You cities for two years, Waters could be giving their business to us 005 /ISLAND (C) LEE hooked up with Joel Bonner, VP of 2 GET BUSY MR. Up' was being played behind the for specialized, boutique service." 28 - JIVE 1274 /RCA (C) Warlock, who immediately 9 closing credits of several programs Mentoring and college internship DOOWUTCHYALIKE DIGITAL UNDERGROUND 2Ó NEW 1 on the channel. It was great recognized his talent. "The kid is a programs for African American stu- TOMMY BOY 932 (M) prodigy," says Bonner. "I couldn't FIVE DOLLAR HIGH GUCCI CREW II exposure." dents will also be a part of the MOR 29 22 15 14 Look for the exposure to believe it when I heard him. People operation. "We're going to bring GUCCI 12141 /HOT PRODUCTIONS (C) PUMP THAT BEAT T -SKI increase as Crawford finalizes are immediately going to compare more young talent into the agency," 3O NEW 1 GUCCI 12146/HOT PRODUCTIONS plans for a world tour scheduled to him to Grover Washington Jr. and says Morgan. Kenny G, but I personally believe Products with the greatest sales gains this week. Videoclip availability. Recording Industry start shortly. "To me, nothing beats MOR is located at Suite 306, 210 Association of America (RIAA) certification for sales of 500,000 units. RIAA certification for sales of being out there performing," she his ability will stand on its own." Route 4 East, Paramus, N.J. 07652; 1 million units. Catalog no. is for 12 -inch vinyl single. (C) Cassette single availability. (M) Cassette maxi - says. "It's still the best way to let JIM RICHLIANO 201-843 -2050. single availability. (CD) Compact disk single availability.

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2 1 2 9 TWO TO MAKE IT RIGHT VENDETTA VE-7031, A &M SEDUCTION 2 2 2 9 RHYTHM NATION A &M sP_ 12335 JANET JACKSON

C'MON AND GET MY LOVE FFRR 886 7991 POLYGRAM D -MOB PUMP UP THE JAM SBK V -19701 TECHNOTRONIC FEATURING FELLY O 4 5 10 3 1 1 16 ® 6 11 7 1 -2 -3 /UNDERESTIMATE COLUMBIA 44 73136 THE CHIMES ® 5 17 5 JAZZIE'S GROOVE VIRGIN 096517 SOUL II SOUL 5 7 7 10 IT'S GONNA BE ALRIGHT JIVE 1290 -1- JD,RCA RUBY TURNER 05 10 12 7 WALK ON BY NEXT PLATEAU NP50111 W SYBIL © 12 18 6 I'LL BE GOOD TO YOU QWEST 0.21408 /WARNER BROS QUINCY JONES © 12 20 6 NO MORE LIES RUTHLESS 0- 96521, ATCO MICHELLE 7 10 12 8 NO MORE LIES RUTHLESS 0- 96521 ATCO MICHELLE O7 8 9 8 LET THE RHYTHM PUMP ATLANTIC 0-86273 DOUG LAZY

8 11 13 7 I'M NOT THE MAN I USED TO BE I R S 23996,MCA FINE YOUNG CANNIBALS 8 4 4 13 OVER AND OVER ATLANTIC 086282 PAJAMA PARTY

O 13 15 6 FOR THOSE WHO LIKE TO GROOVE PROFILE PRO -7270 TWIN HYPE 9 1 8 10 TENDER LOVER SOLAR 429.74502 E P.A. BABYFACE

10 17 24 5 SUENO LATINO CAPITOL V.15538 SUENO LATINO FEATURING CAROLINA DAMAS 10 11 11 11 GET BUSY JIVE 1274 -1 -JD RCA MR. LEE

11 15 17 5 WALK ON BY NEXT PLATEAU NP501 1 W SYBIL 11 6 5 11 LOVE ON TOP OF LOVE - KILLER KISS CAPITOL V- 15508

12 14 14 8 STOMP (MOVE JUMP JACK YOUR BODY) WARNER BROS 021339 KYZE 12 18 19 7 C'MON AND GET MY LOVE FFRR 886 799-1 'POLYGRAM D -MOB

13 18 32 3 JAZZIE'S GROOVE VIRGIN 0.96517 SOUL II SOUL 13 17 28 5 WHATCHA GONNA DO WITH MY LOVIN' VIRGIN 0 -96507 INNER CITY

14 16 16 8 ROCK TO THE BEAT /MOVE YOUR BODY WING 873 143.1 POLYGRAM 101 14 20 24 5 VIRGIN 0 -96507 PAULA ABDUL (DUET WITH THE WILD PAIR)

15 3 1 11 RHYTHM NATION A &M SP -12335 JANET JACKSON 15 21 38 3 I'LL BE GOOD TO YOU QWEST 0-21408/WARNER BROS. QUINCY JONES

16 8 9 9 JUST KEEP ROCKIN' DESIRE 889 971- 1'POLYGRAM DOUBLE THE TROUBLE & THE REBEL MC 16 9 7 10 SWING THE MOOD ATCO 0 -96512 JIVE BUNNY AND THE MASTERMIXERS

17 20 23 5 RIGHT FROM THE START REPRISE 0.21280' WARNER BROS. INDIA 17 22 23 7 TURN IT OUT (GO BASE) PROFILE PRO -7275 ROB BASE

18 21 27 5 CONTACT /IN FULL EFFECT COLUMBIA PROMO BIG AUDIO DYNAMITE 18 13 6 14 NEW JACK SWING SOUND OF NEW YORK MOT- 4654ZMOTOWN WRECKS -N- EFFECT

19 27 28 5 DON'T YOU WANT MY LOVE BIG BEAT 8B oo10 JOMANDA 19 28 37 3 1 -2 -3 /UNDERESTIMATE COLUMBIA 44 73136 THE CHIMES

20 22 30 5 NOTHING CHANGES PROFILE PRO-7272 UROHAUZ 20 27 46 3 SCANDALOUS WARNER BROS. 0.21422 PRINCE * * * POWER PICK * * * 21 23 25 9 DOWN IN IT Tyr 2611 NINE INCH NAILS 32 2 TELL ME WHY ARISTA ADI.9918 EXPOSE op - 22 25 32 5 PUMP IT HOTTIE VIRGIN 0-96516 REDHEAD KINGPIN & THE F.B.I. ' VIRGIN INNER Q 31 41 3 WHATCHA GONNA DO WITH MY LOVIN' 0.96507 CITY 23 14 13 20 ME SO HORNY SKVYWALKER GR.127 THE 2 LIVE CREW PROFILE PRO-7275 23 23 29 5 TURN IT OUT (GO BASE) ROB BASE 24 29 35 5 WISHING ON A STAR VIRGIN 0.96510 FRESH 4 FEATURING LIZZ.E FLORES 24 29 38 5 TOUCH ME WITH YOUR HEART MICMAC 524 EILEEN 25 32 39 3 TOUCH ME WITH YOUR HEART MICMAC 524 EILEEN FLORES V-15508 25 5 3 12 LOVE ON TOP OF LOVE- KILLER KISS CAPITOL GRACE JONES 26 15 15 13 LOVE SHACK REPRISE 021318: WARNER BROS. THE B -52'5

MERCURY 26 28 39 6 TELL ME WHEN THE FEVER ENDED 876405- 1,POLYGRAM ELECTRIBE 101 27 16 14 11 BABY DON'T SAY GOODBYE EPIC 49 73101, E.PA. DEAD OR ALIVE 27 9 6 9 BABY DON'T SAY GOODBYE EPIC 49 73 101 ,E.PA DEAD OR ALIVE * * * POWER PICK * * * 28 25 22 7 COLD WORLD ATLANTIC 086267 STEVE "SILK" HURLEY FEATURING JAMIE PRINCIPLE 28 39 47 3 RIGHT FROM THE START REPRISE 02 1280; WARNER BROS. INDIA ® 37 49 3 OPPOSITES ATTRACT VIRGIN a -96528 PAULA ABDUL (DUET WITH THE WILD PAIR) 29 35 33 7 LET'S GET IT ON ISLAND 0.96522 BY ALL MEANS 30 35 48 3 FEEL IT FOR YOU RCA 9132.1-RD ALTERNATIONS 30 19 10 13 SOMEBODY FOR ME UPTOWN 23982/MCA HEAVY D. & THE BOYZ

31 34 42 7 IS THAT WHAT YOU CALL LOVE MCA 23989 LATTANZI 31 42 45 4 BREAKAWAY ATLANTIC 0 -86255 DONNA SUMMER

32 39 46 3 STOP THIS CRAZY THING (REMIX) TOMMY BOY TB 940 COLDCUT 32 31 27 15 IF YOU LEAVE ME NOW LAIR 7000 JAYA

33 24 21 8 MOVE YOUR BODY D J INTERNATIONAL DJ 991 TYREE FEATURING J.M.D. 33 24 18 11 BLAME IT ON THE RAIN ARISTA ADI-9905 MILLI VANILLI ® 42 - 2 SINGING IN THE SHOWER VIRGIN 096509 LES RITA MITSOUKO ® 47 - 2 EXPRESSION NEXT PLATEAU NP50101W SALT -N -PEPA 35 30 19 11 DOWN IN IT TVT 2611 NINE INCH NAILS 35 43 44 6 STOMP (MOVE JUMP JACK YOUR BODY) WARNER BROS 021339 KYZE

36 33 31 5 LULLABY ELEKTRA 0 -66664 THE CURE * * * HOT SHOT DEBUT * * * BUDDY TOMMY BOY TB 943 DE LA SOUL * * * HOT SHOT DEBUT * * * 36 NEW 1 V TINA BOOGIE MANGO 7832, ISLAND MARCIA GRIFFITHS -7 NEW 1 STEAMY WINDOWS CAPITOL -15543 TURNER 37 44 42 7 ELECTRIC

38 19 10 11 WITH EVERY BEAT OF MY HEART ARISTA ADI 9896 TAYLOR DAYNE 38 40 36 5 COLD WORLD ATLANTIC 0 -86267 STEVE "SILK" HURLEY FEATURING JAMIE PRINCIPLE

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43 41 44 3 CAN'T TAKE IT CAPITOL V -15517 KEITH THOMPSON 43 36 26 14 PERSONAL JESUS/DANGEROUS SIRE 0-21328/REPRISE DEPECHE MODE

PUMP UP THE JAM (LP CUTS) SBK K1.93422 TECHNOTRONIC I'M NOT THE MAN I USED TO BE I.R.S. 23996. MCA FINE YOUNG CANNIBALS ® NEW 1 ® NEW 1 45 43 50 3 DON'T GIVE UP EPIC 49 73117 EPA MAJOR WEEKS 45 33 29 11 WITH EVERY BEAT OF MY HEART ARISTA ACM-9896 TAYLOR DAYNE

WIDE WORLD RCA 9099 -1 RD A'ME LORAIN GIT ON UP D.J. INTERNATIONAL DJ990 FAST EDDIE ® NEW 1 WHOLE 46 37 30 10 V EPIC 49 68875,E.P.A. LIL LOUIS 47 NEW 1 GOT TO HAVE YOUR LOVE CAPITOL 15521 MANTRONIX FEATURING WONDRESS 47 26 16 23 FRENCH KISS

48 38 37 7 PUMP IT HOTTIE VIRGIN 0-96516 REDHEAD KINGPIN & THE F.B.I. 48 41 31 23 BACK TO LIFE VIRGIN 0 -96537 SOUL II SOUL (FEATURING CARON WHEELER)

EPIC 49 73141/E.P.A. LUTHER VANDROSS 49 NEW 1 WISHING ON A STAR VIRGIN 0-96510 FRESH 4 FEATURING LIZZ.E 49 NEW 1 NEVER TOO MUCH

® NEW 1 SET ME FREE D J INTERNATIONAL 994 STERLING VOID 50 48 48 15 I WANT YOU VISION VR- 1225 SHANA

OTitles with the greatest sales or club play increase this week. Videoclip availability. Recording Industry Assn. Of America (RIAA) certification for sales of 500,000 units. RIAA certification for sales of 1 million units. Records listed under Club Play are 12 -inch unless indicated otherwise. ©Copyright 1990, BPI Communications Inc. All rights reserved.

The Hottest Medley of 1989 Dance Floor Burners will scorch the dance floors of 1990. Already an International Hit! "Italo House Mix" b/w "New House" (76985) NASII(MIXs

30 BILLBOARD JANUARY 20, 1990 www.americanradiohistory.com DANCE Stansfield's `World' Hit Finally Breaks In U.S.

DOWN IN IT: We've been letting mat smash and Stansfield a talent to mixed "Bye Bye Mon Cowboy" mation contact the conference direc- this sexy, late -night pumper to move the rhythm pump as the labels gear be reckoned with. Be forewarned (RCA) from newcomer Mitsou is ripe tors Louis Possenti and Bill Kelly at your crowd ... Also recommended: up for their winter push of potential that the fab forthcoming album "Af- for both club and radio attention. Co- 305 -563 -4444 or fax: 305 -563 -6889. "The Breeze" (Mic Mac) by Two hits. On the R &B /pop side, the No. 1 fection," which has been circulating quettish French lyric and delivery Stay tuned for more details. Without Hats; "Do What You Want" U.K. smash "All Around The World" on import, is chock -full of potential add a teasing flair to the song's decid- (Smokin', 212 -262 -0385) by Omar (Arista) from fave is singles ... Also from the label, cross- edly pop /dance attitude ... Sassa HOT HOUSE: Paula Brion steps up Santana With The Brooklyn Ban- finally out domestically. We raved over radio should investigate Leila bounces back with another strong dits; "House Jam (On My Block)" about this artist all last fall so now K. With Rob'N'Raz and its debut of- club offering called "Straight From (Cruzin' Nelson /Mic Mac) by Nels- it's your turn. Sure, "All" sports that fering, "Got To Get." As infectious, The Heart" (Profile, 212- 529 -2600). house Featuring FFWD; and the all -too- familiar Soul II Soul -ish feel house -inflected pop /rap goes, this Track displays a number of Latin nu- [DANCE diva -driven remake of "Mainline" but it's the lyric and Stansfield's emo- track wins on its own. It's the kind of ances but manages to overcome the (212- 489 -7260) by The Jason Load tive vocal which take it to the next record that you're sure to be tired of redundancy of the genre's many of- 1RAX Experience Featuring Iyona. level. Besides DJ. Mark The 45 King hearing because of overplay. Mixes ferings ... "Room At The Top" and Richard Sweret have provided have been provided by Mike "Hit - (MCA) marks the mighty return and BEATS & PIECES: Name Of The some tasty alternative mixes to delve man" Wilson and Mopz Below. label debut of Adam Ant. Produced by Bill Coleman Game -Bobby Shaw is VP of dance into. "All" deserves to be a multifor- The Shep Pettibone -produced and by Andre Cymone (!), the Ant man music for MCA, not director as we takes a rather unexpected but still front with the fierce Ronald Burrell - misreported in our year -end industry progressive stance on the pop /dance produced "That's How He Stole My quotes column (Billboard, Dec. 23) ... item. Having taken a few tips from Love From You" (Tommy Boy, 212- Sweet Sensation is covering the Mo- B.A.D., the rock'n'soul approach fits. 722- 2211). Including mixes by Justin town classic "Love Child" ... New Remixes have been thoughtfully pro- Strauss & Hugo Dwyer, the track producer on the block , vided by Justin Strauss & Daniel pumps a tasty house -inflected R &B who was responsible for production Abraham ... Also creeping around is hook while Brion's charming pres- and remixes on Queen Latifah's a wacked out and somewhat sinister ence enhances. We love the B -side, forthcoming single "Latifah's Law," technoremake of "Tainted Love" bass -heavy mixes ... As always, Big has also been working on new pro- (Epic) by Impedance. Mixes from Beat (212- 691 -8805) has started a jects L.A. Star for Profile, Double J Dizzie Dee and Steve Anderson are Northeast buzz with a forthcoming for 4th & B'way, Outlaw Posse for included ... Also out: "Are You Look- stomper called "Sweat" by Jay Wil- Gee St. U.K., Kilo G for TVT Rec- ing For Love" (Mic Mac, 212 -675- liams. The anti -apartheid R &B /club ords, and former Black Uhuru mem- 4038) and "The Harder They Fall" track brims with hit potential to ac- ber Junior Reed ... Janet Jackson (Enigma, 213 -390 -9969). company its positive message. The has finally announced plans for a word on the street is that this one's world tour to launch March 1 in Mi- The Princess Of The Posse. Pictured on the set of her new videoclip, "Ladies RIDE ON TIME: This year's Winter going to be big ... Don't overlook ami. First," with friends is Tommy Boy recording artist Queen Latifah. The site was Music Conference is in the planning "Motherland" (Pow Wow, 212 -245- an abandoned pier in Brooklyn, N.Y. From left are the song's producer, D.J. stages. This year in Fort Lauderdale, 3010), which is a searing new house PICTURE THIS: We're hoping this Mark The 45 King; director Fab Five Freddy; Latifah; Rodd Huston, director of Fla.,the dance music community will release from Tribal House. Track in- year finds a great deal more partici- video production for Tommy Boy; and Laura Hynes, director of artist meet at the Marriott Hotel & Marina corporates a melange of influences to pation from the dance community development for Tommy Boy. (Photo: Kristin Callahan) from March 13-17. For further infor- serve up a groove platter du jour. than in the past in terms of servicing Hats off to producer Winston Jones this columnist with photos for the ... Shirley Lewis unleashes a high- page. Rarely do we receive photos light from her album "Passion," ti- from retailers, clubs, or radio sta- D -Mob The Love Of U.S. Audiences tled "You Can't Hide" (Vendet- tions outside of the New York area. Gets ta/A&M), a house -inspired track pro- There's a whole country of dance duced and mixed by Pettibone. The clubs and stores who must take pho- Dance/Crossover Act Profits From U.K. Success "Hide And Seek" mix stands out. tos when artists stop by or dance -re- Strictly Rhythm (212 -246-0026) has lated events occur. If you would like BY LARRY FLICK Love," the current single from the says Danny D. "I can't really do a strong underground house cut with to submit any for possible use please group's new FFRR /PolyGram al- that anymore. I'd like to add one or "Voices In The Dark" by Roomates. send them to: Bill Coleman; c/o Bill- NEW YORK -When D -Mob infil- bum, "A Little Bit Of This, A Little two people permanently so that Produced, written, and co-mixed by board, 1515 Broadway 39th Fl., New trated the controversial U.K. acid Bit Of That." they're easily recognized." wunderkind George Morel, expect York, N.Y. 10036. house craze in 1988 with its anti- The track, which features new- Danny D. worked his way up the drug, pro -house anthem "We Call It comer Cathy Dennis on lead vocals, ranks of dance music first as a DJ Acieed," few predicted that the is No. 3 this week on Billboard's and then as a club and radio promot- seemingly narrow -ranged act would Club Play chart; No. 12 on the 12- er. He eventually branched out into eventually find a place in the Ameri- Inch Singles Sales chart; and is remixing, adding spice to records by can mainstream. making upward strides on the Hot artists like Eric B. & Rakim and But that's exactly what appears 100 and Top 40 /Dance charts. Poly - Adeva. When the acid house move- to be happening. Two years after Gram product manager Gary Beech ment hit, Danny D. saw an opportu- "Acieed" topped the British charts, says the single's sucess is due pri- nity to create his own offering. D -Mob is crossing format bound- marily to the underground buzz "It was a natural progression," aries here with "C'mon And Get My "Acieed" generated as an import. he says. "When I was remixing, I "There was so much initial import learned my way around the studio action on the record that by the time and it was fun to putter about with we released it domestically, it was someone else's tracks. This is much already old with club program- more difficult, although it's great mers," he says. "But once we knew for the mind." HOT DANCE there was going to be an album and Coming up next for D -Mob will be found a true crossover song we another single, tentatively planned BREAKOUTS could release, we were able to use to be "That's The Way Of The that club base to set it up." World," which also features Dennis ALTERNATIONS: From left, Rosa, Miriam and Erik. CLUB PLAY In an effort to further build on D- on vocals. The song is a pop-orient- 1. TAINTED LOVE IMPEDANCE EPIC Mob's club base, Beech reports that ed dance track similar in appeal to 2. I WILL SURVIVE SA -FIRE MERCURY the label has already brought the "C'mon And Get My Love." Both SIRE THE 3. YA BA YE OFRA HAZA to for a Danny D. and Beech expect the NEW ON CHARTS 4. GOT TO GET ROB 'N' RAZ FEATURING act the states series of track LEILA K ARISTA dates in key markets with more slat- track to provide focus and continu- The single "Feel It For You" Viewing themselves as Indians 5. CHAIN OF FOOLS RISSE ATLANTIC ed for early this year. "Since each ity to the overall image of D -Mob. serves as the debut release from not only physically but spiritually song on the album sounds so differ- But while PolyGram is taking the new Popular /RCA signee Alterna- as well, the members of the eclec- 12" SINGLES SALES ent it was important to bring them group's sales and image progres- tions and has made a recognizable tic club outfit say they recognize 1. LADIES FIRST QUEEN LATIFAH ToMMY here to help create a unified image sion seriously, Danny D. remains dent on Billboard's Club Play that they are earth people whose BOY philosophical: on sound and art are relative first 2. LAMBADA KAOMA EPIC and impression," he says. "If the album goes chart. 3. BURNING THE Showing the public what D -Mob to be a big hit in America, it'll be a The New York-based group of and foremost to that concept. GROUND /DECADANCE DURAN looks like is a tall order, since the nice bonus to all that has already core members Erik, Rosa, and They have set out to encompass DURAN CAPITOL group actually consists of remixer/ happened," he says. "This is all a lot Mixmaster Miriam considers itself a feel for all world cultures with 4. THE HUMPTY DANCE DIGITAL I pro- unique of urban Amer- UNDERGROUND TOMMY BoY producer /brainchild "Dancin' " of fun ... don't take it too serious- an extended family of DJs, their brand 5. I WILL SURVIVE SA -FIRE MERCURY Danny D. and a variety of guest ly, because as quickly as you can be ducers, musicians, dancers, graph- ican Indian house music. BILL COLEMAN Breakouts: Titles with future chart potential, performers. "Basically, I've been a success, you can be a flop." ic artists, and film makers. based on club play or sales reported this week. drafting in people here and there,"

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www.americanradiohistory.com RETAILING Hugo Leaves Trail Of Insurance $$$ Many Area Stores Report Booming Biz BY EDWARD MORRIS this area rather quickly." He notes top layer of the roof away: "The that "business in this area is just rain just poured through and NASHVILLE -Hurricane Hugo incredible. We're blowing last turned the ceiling tile to slush. It was not entirely an ill wind to the year's figures out of the water." looked just like oatmeal. There music and video stores in its path. Clayton also points to the insur- was some product that wasn't Even though some outlets were se- damaged, but on the whole, they verely damaged or destroyed, oth- took a complete loss on the entire ers are now reporting their best `We're blowing inventory." A spokesman at Came- business ever, thanks to an infu- lot headquarters says there are no sion of insurance payments into last year's figures plans to rebuild the store. the local economy. In Myrtle Beach, the record and Among the big music and video out of the water' video stores contacted for this sur- chains, Record Bar reported "no vey reported little damage from serious storm damage," although ance windfall: "A lot of people are the storm. Some lost business, six stores in Charleston and Myr- getting cheap help, and they are however, because the town was tle Beach, S.C., and Charlotte, pocketing the rest of the insurance evacuated as the storm ap- N.C., had to close down for a few money and replacing lost items. proached. days because of power outages. so much money in Brian Taylor, who Bak - There's this handles Daniels Visits Texas But Devil Stays Home. Charlie Daniels, in Texas for his now much money & One of Camelot's Charleston area right -so er Taylor's accounts along the concert at the Amarillo Civic Center, stops by the home offices of Western stores was destroyed, but none of pouring in we're "ev- -and benefitting Carolinas coast, reports that Merchandisers. Daniels also did an in -store appearance at a Western from it all." erything seems to be picking back the others experienced serious Merchandisers retail outlet, the Hasting's Records, Books, and Video store in its up. damage. Except for one of Claytor explains that the North There are probably four stores Westgate Mall in Amarillo. Pictured, from left, are Jerry Wilkie, senior buyer; Rivers was de- opened back up since Charleston stores, which sus- Market Camelot that haven't Steve Marmaduke, VP of purchasing; Daniels; and Bob Schneider, executive VP tained only minor damage, all the stroyed because Hugo blew the the hurricane." Sound Shop locations along the of operations. storm's path survived intact. National Home Video, also in the Charleston area, suffered exten- sive damage to two of its four stores, all of which were located in Retailers Take Stock Of Quake Damage Survey: Sales Up, strip centers. Of the damaged BY ROBIN TOLLESON As for the Santa Cruz outlet of After renting a truck and moving sites, owner Jack Krauss reports, Rainbow Records, a 37 -unit chain everything to a warehouse, store Hot "We probably lost 50% to 60% of our SAN FRANCISCO-After the Oct. based in South San Francisco, it personnel had to decide what stock Longforms inventory, possibly more. We lost 17 earthquake hit here, a Rainbow rents space in a building built in to take from the 2,400- square-foot all the fixtures in two stores, com- Records outlet in Santa Cruz was 1885, which suffered structural space to fill the temporary 1,000 - In Music Retail puters, and all our rental VCRs." forced out of its damaged building square -foot space in the bank, Both the stores affected were in and into an abandoned bank, shar- which was temporarily donated to BY TRUDI MILLER North Charleston, Krauss says. ing the ground floor with five other `People just weren't the city by the Bank of America. He says he had some difficulty dislodged retailers. Once the Sensor -Matic security NEW YORK -Music retailers collecting his storm insurance be- Meanwhile, other Bay -area music spending money for system was in place, Rainbow Rec- chalked up total sales gains of cause one of the damaged loca- retailers, including Tower Records ords resumed its business. The bank 4.4% in 1989, according to a sur- tions was also looted a week after in nearby Campbell, say that, de- a couple of days' is located two blocks from the vey by Macey Lipman Market- Hugo swept through. "It kind of spite some dramatically displaced chain's structurally damaged store ing, based in Los Angeles. hit us a double whammy," he product, the biggest problem they damage significant enough for po- in the open -air Pacific Garden Mall, The survey also posed the notes. Since the power was still experienced after the earthquake lice to block the entrance and order which was almost completely de- question of whether cassette sin- out, there was no burglar alarm to was a downturn in business. building reinforcement. That pro- stroyed by the quake, according to gles impact album sales, with no signal the looters' presence in the The quake, which killed 67 people cess could take months. press reports. clear -cut answer emerging from building. One of Krauss' undam- and caused more than $10 billion in Three weeks passed before the Store manager Michael Rainbow respondents. Overall, 52% of re- aged stores was also looted, he damage, dramatically cut back trav- police would even let employees into estimated that the store lost close to spondents answered affirmative- adds. Business is resuming, el into downtown San Francisco and the Rainbow Records store to get $150,000 between Oct. 17 and Nov. ly, 42% said no, and 6% were not Krauss says, "but it's not as good the surrounding area, hurting sales the money out of the cash register, 21, when it re-opened in the bank. sure. But of those who said yes, as it has been." He adds that he for many retailers (Billboard, Oct. and another week before they could Rainbow Records shares the tempo- opinion was further divided: 44% does not intend to apply for any 28). get the inventory out. rary space with two T -shirt shops, a said that the effect was positive federal disaster aid. head shop, a used record store, and and 56% said it was negative. Eddie Hogan, manager of Rec- an antique shop. Other findings of the survey ord Bar No. 18 in Charleston, says Although the retailers comple- include: his store survived with only wet ment each other, Rainbow says Longform music video sales ceiling tiles and a wet parquet strategic planning did not play a growing significantly, while in- floor, even though the Sears store role in the bank's tenant mix. "[The store video is developing into an in the same mall lost its entire tenant mix] is one of those accidents important point-of- purchase tool. roof. However, the mall was closed that looks like a masterpiece," he A slow death for 12 -inch sin- for nine days for lack of electrical says. gles. power, and the Record Bar at Cita- With advertising help from local And retailers noting that cata- del Mall was out five days for the and national chapters of the Down- log accounts for 44% of sales vol- same reason. town Merchants Assn., Rainbow ume, with hit titles snaring the Once the stores did re -open, Records got the word out about its rest. business boomed. "I have never new location, which generates only The informal survey was con- seen business like this before," 50 % -60% of the sales that the store ducted by phone with 130 respon- Hogan raves. "It is just kicking. in Pacific Garden Mall garners. dents, including music chains, We account for it because there's While weekend business has been mom -and -pop stores, video an influx of out -of- towners helping good, Rainbow notes that it is a lit- stores, rackjobbers, and one -stop us fix the city back up. Also, the in- tle slow during the week because a distributors. About 61% of the surance people are here, writing good percentage of the web's busi- respondents reported sales gains checks left and right on the spot. ness is with other downtown mer- during 1989; 12% said business There's just more money in this chants, who have either moved or was down; and the remainder market than I've ever seen." are too busy getting their own said sales were flat. A Sound Shop located near the stores back on track to do much mu- The survey's other major find- destroyed Camelot store in sic shopping. ing was the growing role of long - Charleston is also doing well, ac- The Rainbow Records stores in form music videos, which are ac- cording to Sound Shop coordinator Fremont and Palo Alto suffered lit- counting for ever -increasing Paul Hutchinson. tle or no physical damage. In Daly sales at many retail stores. For Paul Claytor, who manages the City, at the Serramonte Mall Rain- instance, at Tower Records in surviving Camelot in Charleston, bow store, three cassette tapes were Sherman Oaks, Calif., longform found on the floor after the quake. music video sales increased more says his store was closed for more The Tower Records store in Campbell experienced some dramatically displaced The mall itself was closed for two (Continued on page , 5) than a week: "We were lucky. merchandise and fixtures, including the mannequin in the corner of the photo. They got the power restored to (Continued on page 38)

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(800) 329 -7664 NATIONAL (800) 780 -6874 days after the earthquake for in- the tape area as well, and had to part, it is business as usual again in spection, and Rainbow did brisk close that section of the store for the Marina, he says, adding, "Busi- 15960 N. W. 15TH AVE. MIAMI, FLORIDA 33169 FAX N (305) 621 -0465 business after it re- opened. "People two days. "But this is Tower; we ness is still suffering." were shopping more because they stay open," Mitchell says. The store suffered no physical were bummed out that the mall was That store is located near High- damage, although "buildings were closed for two days," says sales- way 17, the road between San Jose falling down two blocks away from woman Margit Hanson. But other and Santa Cruz that was closed for us," recalls Nunes. retailers say business suffered af- a month after the quake. Conse- Like music retailers, some video ter the earthquake. quently, store sales were down dur- stores reported sluggish business At the Tower Records outlet in ing the road's closure, and immedi- after the quake. For instance, Mi- Campbell, the rock -tape wall fell ately increased when the highway chael DeVivo, an employee at Video over during the disaster, spilling re- opened a month later. Era in Los Gatos, says business was some 10,000 cassettes, according to In San Francisco, Revolver Rec- off because people did not know the store manager Bret Mitchell, and ords suffered a broken front plate - store was open. "People thought breaking about 500. The store lost glass window at its Clement Street our town and Santa Cruz were flat- about 100 ceiling tiles and T-bars in store after the earthquake, reports tened by the quake. So the town's owner Bob Lloyd. The building he chamber of commerce ran an adver- rents in, which also survived the tising campaign to let people know 1906 quake, held up well. "But peo- which retailers were open for busi- ple just weren't spending money for ness." In addition, VSDA's North- a couple days afterward," says ern California chapter chipped in Lloyd. with an advertising allowance for Are you having a The Record Shop, located in San the store, according to the organiza- Francisco at the Chestnut and tion's newsletter. Steiner intersection, saw the sur- Despite the fact that some stores problem with your rounding area without power for suffered losses in merchandise and five days. But Record Shop was sales, none of the outlets contacted open in two days, working with bat- had earthquake insurance or tery- powered adding machines in planned to purchase any now. Rain- subscription? For the meantime. A bigger problem bow Records controller Ralph Fi- facing the Record Shop is an esti- losa cited the high deductible on mate by the Marina Merchants earthquake insurance, the fact that fast service, call Assn. that 30% of the district's resi- CDs and cassettes do not break eas- dents have either been forced to ily, and the fact that Rainbow rents move or moved by choice since the its store space. "From a business quake. "This is a neighborhood en- standpoint it's too costly with a lot 914-628 -7771. vironment," says store manager of stores. It wouldn't have paid for 1- 800 -826 -0079 John Nunes. "It's not like a shop- itself," he says. "But if you were a NY 212 -517 -3737 CT 203 -798 -6590 ping center." building owner you'd be foolhardy LA 213 -388 -9834 FAX 203 - 798 -8852 The hardest part now is convinc- not to have insurance, because that ing the public that, for the most is a loss."

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www.americanradiohistory.com TALENT Michelle Shocked `Swings' Into Action Album Draws On Rich Texas Heritage BY CHRIS MORRIS really innovative folk style -people (played by Cajun artist Zachary Rich- like Guy Clark and Townes Van ard). LOS ANGELES -Michelle Shocked Zandt. Zydeco, conjunto -it's all Shocked generously credits Ander- still bristles when asked if she was there." son with providing some of the musi- bothered by the way the music press That heritage is on plentiful dis- cal settings for her highly personal- lumped her with other highly ac- play on "Captain Swing," her second ized songs. She notes that the produc- claimed female singer / in Mercury studio album, which was er /guitarist, who first gained the Class of '88, the year of her de- produced (like last year's "Short recognition as country artist Dwight but. Sharp Shocked") by Pete Anderson. Yoakam's producer and band leader, "I've gone from an extreme of tan- The record reflects a panoply of was brought up in the ferment of the trums and rages to just saying, `It musical styles heard in Shocked's na- blues clubs in his hometown of De- sucks, don't be a part of it,' " she tive territory of East Texas: New Or- troit. says. "It's a Catch -22, because if I do leans R &B, big-band blues, the rocka- "He had a lot of freedom in this say I don't like it, I'm talking about billy of , Dixieland case," Shocked says. "He was given it." jazz, and Texas swing. On the album, the freedom to develop, so he brings Shocked prefers to talk about her these styles are replicated by a heavi- in influences that I am quite ignorant place as a Texas singer /. ly augmented band that includes five of -Bobby Blue Bland, Otis Rush, "That aspect has been disregarded, horns (among them Freebo's tuba), even that Fats Domino sort of influ- cast aside in these desperate at- fiddle, , and accordion (Continued on next page) tempts to make me fit into some oth- er category. I'd love nothing more than to be seen in that light. Speaking Of Baez. Joan Baez marked the holidays in New York with "You have a very rich heritage to performances in three venues -the Bottom Line, the Beacon Theatre, and Town draw on," she continues, "and you do Hall- showcasing her new Gold Castle release, "Speaking Of Dreams." Baez's it without any sense of shame and ® first studio effort in two years includes contributions by , Jackson SHURE guilt. This is my heritage blues, Browne, , and the Gipsy Kings. (Photo: Chuck Pulin) -the swing, country, bluegrass, folk, that The the professionals Rock's Next Revival: The '70s Return; stand behind. THE SOUND Stephanie Mills OF THE PROFESSIONALS® Dylan's New Doings; L.A.'s Elvis Fest ...WORLDWIDE

YOU MUST have seen it coming. First the comebacks ... The Vaughans, meanwhile, are also due to record an by Aer.smith, Alice Cooper, and Donny Osmond. album together, without their respective bands . . . Then the remakes of Dionne Warwick hits. And for Marking the induction of Simon & Garfunkel into the some reason, you've lately found yourself humming Rock and Roll Hall of Fame on Wednesday (17), Colum- "Love Grows (Where My Rosemary Goes)." With the bia Records will release a remastered three-CD set of A TALK TO turning of the decade, it can only be that, yes, the '70s the duo's five Columbia albums, from "Wednesday AA are back. The decadelong milking of '60s pop was bound Morning 3 A.M." to "Bridge Over Troubled Water." to reach an end. Now advertisers and programmers seeking a thirtysomething crowd in the '90s will use the JAMMING IN FLORIDA: Central Florida saw its first r music of their teens as a lure. And what is the percep- music awards ceremony Jan. 8 at the Carr Performing .1 900 tion of top 40 from the '70s? Arts Center in Orlando. The Jammy Q )22,00/ "Unfortunately, it's really nega- Awards, sponsored by the local 1 SERVICE tive," concedes Gary Stewart, VP monthly Jam Entertainment News, of A &R at Rhino Records, who set honored Florida musicians working out two years ago toreturn'70s pop professionally in the area in 1989 to its rightful place in rock'n'roll his- who were not signed to a major la- tory. As a result, those reissue -hap- bel. The big winner was Stranger; py trend meisters at Rhino have the Tampa-area band was named in "WE'LL DO IT FOR YOU!" come up the aptly titled "Super Hits BEAT six categories, including entertainer Our clients include: Of The '70s: The Have A Nice Day of the year. Other multiple winners - - NWA - Salt n' Pepa - Ice -T Series." The first five disks in the were Heart Attack Diner, Dead Paula Abdul Latoya Jackson 10- volume set arrive this month. by Thom Duffy Serios, and Paradise. The highlight JJ Fad - 2 Live Crew - M.C. Twist - Guy - Michael Damien Says Stewart: "Most people associate the '70s with bad of the evening was a special award presented to rock'n- M.C. Hammer - Warrant mellow rock, disco, or very wimped-out soul." But the 'roil pioneer Jesse Stone, the composer of "Shake, Rat- Rhino series, drawing primarily on the one- or two-hit tle & Roll" and other rock classics. Stone, 88, who now 900 wonders of the pre -disco '70s, spotlights one of the last lives near Orlando, played a medley of his songs with his /'-J AC I SERVICE hurrahs for the pop radio single. These were tracks wife, singer Evelyn McGee Stone. largely assembled by producers, primarily to sell 45s, 4 COMMUNICATIONS not bolster album careers. Many, Stewart notes, were A FEIN TIME: The King of Rock'n'Roll was feted at / INCORPORATED "positively silly records." But there were moments. Club Lingerie in Hollywood Jan. 8, as L.A. rockabilly im- Consider: "The Rapper" by the Jaggerz, "Hitchin' A presario /cable talk show host Art Fein presented the No Up -Front Costs r-j Over 80 Million Connects Ride" by Vanity Fair, or "Venus" by Shocking Blue. third Elvis Presley birthday concert benefiting the city's in1989 And how did Mountain get the metal rumble of "Mimis- homeless. A house band led by local rockabilly lion Largest Holder of AT&T State-of -the -Art Broad - sippi Queen" on top 40? Perhaps you'll want to program James Intveld worked tirelessly for four hours, backing n n your CD player around "Which Way You Going Billy" a cross -section of rock notables on tunes from the Pres- J Dial -it 900 Channels J J cast Facilities by the Poppy Family. But Dobie Gray's "Drift Away" ley songbook. Performers included Jerry "Swamp ri Latest Interactive Promotion and Marketing belongs on anybody's list of top 40 classics. And since Dogg" Williams, Billy Swan, Syd Straw, , J d Technology Available the music industry has learned a few tricks in 20 years, ex -Knack leader Doug Fieger, L.A. rockabilly hero Ray J4 Experts the best of '70s pop will be licensed as ads faster than Campi, and . The show's highlight came n Provides High Yield you can say "Me And You And A Dog Named Boo." when John Doe of X and former Rockpile mates Dave J J Revenues to Clients Edmunds and Billy Bremner were joined onstage by ON THE BEAT: With his latest Columbia Records al- former Presley guitarist James Burton, who ripped CALL OUR DEMO LINE bum "Oh Mercy" still charting, Bob Dylan is already through a sizzling solo on "One Night." back in the studio. With producing, Dylan has No Elvis sightings were reported. recorded tracks with Stevie Ray Vaughan and brother 0 O -4,62-70(52 Jimmie Vaughan. He is also reportedly doing a Jan. 12 Assistance in preparing this column was provided by Then contact Charlie IDeNatale at club date at Toad's Place in New Haven, Conn., the site Chris Morris in Los Angeles and Parry Gettelman in Audio Communications, INC. 3140 Polaris Ave., Suite 27 of a surprise Rolling Stones performance last summer Orlando. Las Vegas, NV. 89102 702-251 -7732

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www.americanradiohistory.com TALENT ERT ilillo BOXSCORE GROSSES AMUSEMENT BUSINESS® TALENT Gross Attendance piece band, D'Arby spotlighted his muscle of his performance can sur- ARTIST(S) Venue Date(s) Ticket Price(s) Capacity Promoter stunning voice and his penchant for pass the breadth of his bravado. IN ACTION '60s wSSIIEREE BARRRYMANUA Universal Dec. 26 -31 $1,208,425 M,624 MCA Concerts blending early rock with gospel MARION Amphitheatre $40 /$35/$30 sellout stylings and classic Motown soul. Universal City, . TERENCE TRENT D'ARBY However, the show suffered some- SOUNDGARDEN Calif. Park West, Chicago what for D'Arby's blatant thievery of THE BIG F AEROSMITH SkyDome Jan. 6 $684,195 32,802 Concert Prods. SKID ROW Toronto dance moves from Prince, Michael DAS DAMEN ($790,245 sellout International Canadian) THE FANS PRESENT at Terence Jackson, and Soul Brother Number The 125.25/$20.25 Trent D'Arby's Chicago debut at the One. The stage splits worked, but the Hollywood, Calif NEW KIDS ON THE BLOCK Charlotte Jan. 5 1413,975 22,871 Stageright Prods. Vic Theater two yeá.rs ago saw the Jacksonian spins and Princely ges- DINO Coliseum $18.50 23,642 temperamental singer storm off the tures were tediously familiar. "NEW METAL" is going through COVER GIRLS Charlotte, N.C. stage midway through a mediocre Still, D'Arby aggressively served a personality crisis -it doesn't have NEW KIDS ON THE BLOCK Reunion Arena Dec. 10 $330,233 17,392 PACE Concerts performance. They had come that up the hits from his multiplatinum much. Or at least that's what this DINO Dallas 119.50 19,000 COVER GIRLS night in hopes of being dazzled by Columbia debut, including "Wishing Dec. 7 show demonstrated, despite TEDNUGENT Cobo Hall Dec. 31 $277,345 12,191 Brass Ring Prods. D'Arby's self -proclaimed genius, but Well," pile - a -driving "Rain," and the heavy attendance by L.A.'s head XYZ Detroit $22.75 sellout left disappointed by his uneven abili- syncopated "Dance Little Sister." banging faithful. RAP ATTACK: Capital Center Dec. 28 $263,292 14,232 G Street Express ty to deliver the goods. But it was the emotional delivery of The three new -look metal bands on HEAVY D. & THE BOYZ, Landover, Md. $18.50 16,000 It was fitting, therefore, that D'Ar- material from D'Arby's adventurous the bill offer some interesting sounds YOUNG MC, BIZ MARKIE, by opened the second date of a seven - follow -up, "Neither Fish Nor Flesh," on their current albums. But, while JUNKYARD BAND, THE POSITIVE K, city showcase tour in the Windy City that demonstrated that he may be the they thankfully refuse to cop the MC LATE, WRECKS-N. by apologizing for his vainglorious Prince of the '90s. Especially striking genre's traditional put-your-hands-to- EFFECT, past behavior. Then he earned the were an aching "If You Let Me gether-and-party-hearty style on REDHEAD KINGPIN, PLEASURE, EMPD crowd's absolution with a riveting Stay," a gospel- tinged "I'll Be Al- stage, they don't fill the consequent and nearly AEROSMITH New Haven Dec. 28 1221,375 10,470 Cross Country seamless performance right," and a dark and deviant "Roly vacuum with anything that could get SKID ROW Veterans $22.50 sellout Concerts echoing , Smokey Robin- Poly." Finally, with a downright, nas- the audience up and off. The result Memorial son, and James Brown. ty finale of "Jumpin' Jack Flash," was an evening that was sporadically Coliseum New Haven, Accompanied by a white -hot eight- D'Arby showed this crowd that the vital in terms of the music, but ulti- Conn. mately impassive and unengaging. O'IAYS /LEVERT Fox Theatre Dec. 26-27 $221,370 9,254. Brass Ring Prods.

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moved into the big leagues with its NEW KIDS ON THE BLOCK New Haven Dec. 30 $219,072 10,920 Cross Country ART/ST A &M debut, "Louder Than Love," DINO Veterans $21 sellout Concerts showed off plenty of Led Zeppelin-de- COVER GIRLS Memorial Coliseum rived firepower instrumentally; gui- DEVELOPMENTS New Haven, GRAPES RIPEN ON ROAD tarist Kim Thayil flashed some com- Conn. no a It's easy matter for pellingly noisy licks. NOTIFYCBIÆ Arena, Myriad Jan. 3 $216,598 12,100 Contemporary `SERIOUS' ABOUT MAX Canadian group to break through But, despite abrasive originals like WARRANT Convention $18.50 seltout Presentations in the U.S., as the Grapes Of Center When EMI released Christopher "Ugly Truth" and "Gun" and canny Oklahoma City Max's debut album, "More Than Wrath have discovered. covers, the quartet's set remained a The quartet, which hails from ALICE COOPER SkyDome Dec. 31 1213.118 9,829 Concert Prods. Physical," last year, it did not ex- stolid affair, as sharp -voiced singer GREAT WHITE Toronto ($245,725 12,500 International actly set the charts on fire. British Columbia, played two never really connected Canadian) Originally pegged for black ra- weeks of West Coast dates in late with the crowd. 12550/120.50 dio, two singles were issued and 1989 in support of its Capitol The Big F, Elektra's L.A. -based MOTLEY CRUE Hirsh Memorial Jan. 6 1185,000 10,000 Beaver Prods. release, "Now And Again." The WARRANT Coliseum, $18.50 sellout almost completely ignored. Not trio, fared only somewhat better. Louisiana State group opened on willing to abandon the project, shows the East Bassist John Shreve meshed forceful- Fairgrounds EMI's promotion team, led by VP Coast for such diverse performers ly with powerhouse drummer Rob Shreveport, La. as Billy Bragg, Mary NEW KIDS ON THE BLOCK Kiefer UNO Dec. 8 9,557 PACE Jack Satter, put together a new Margaret Donin, guitarist Mark Christian $182,208 Concerts O'Hara, and Winter Hours. The kicked up some Hendrix -inspired DINO Lakefront Arena $19.50 sellout Charlie Messina game plan, shifting their atten- - band continued its U.S. swing in COVER GIRLS Univ. of New Presents tion toward mainstream pop ra- sand, and Shreve caterwauled potent- Orleans dio. The result: a single currently January with four weeks of dates ly on such askew originals as "Kill New Orleans in the West, Midwest, and South. charting on the Hot 100, "Serious The Cowboy" and "Why." Yet, again, KENNY G Sunrise Musical Dec. 29 $175,996 8,090 Fantasma Prods. Singer /guitarist Kevin Kane a certain facelessness prevailed. Theatre 123 sellout Kinda Girl." Sunrise, Fla. "I believe in the strength of explains that the Grapes Of New York's Das Damen, who re- no EXPOSE The Palladium Dec. 31 $137,250 3,050 in -house I Wrath are strangers to cently leaped from SST to Twin/ this record, and knew that we .. New York $45 sellout could somehow make it work," arduous touring: They played 67 Tone, exhibited the most dire tenets shows in 14 weeks in support of of undistinguished neo-metal: lots of GUY Arie Crown Dec. 31 $128,400 4,280 Jam Prods. says Satter. "We just had to find CHERYL LYNN Theatre, 8.638 their 1987 Capitol release 130 the right niche." flying hair, aimlessly nattering dual McCormick "TreeHouse." "It's a good way guitar solos, and unmemorable Place Complex Satter says that the label ini- Chicago tially saw Max as an artist in the for us to sell records," Kane says. tunes. Their attenuated set had all same vein as Terence Trent D'Ar- "It's really grueling, but it works the vivacity of a slumber party. TED NUGENT Wendler Arena, Dec. 27 $115605 6,872 Brass Ring Prods. really well. XYZ Saginaw Civic $17.50 7,100 by and Milli Vanilli, a view not While we should be grateful that Center shared by Max himself. "Touring the U.S. now is kind the new metal bands are not merely Saginaw, Mich. of like touring Canada four years "That whole image just was not going through the tried-and -true mo- B.52'S The Summit Dec. 15 $110,758 6,827 PACE Concerts me," says Max. "I think that ago," he adds. "Now down here tions, it's obvious that they will have TOAD THE WET SPROCKET Houston $17.50 sellout we're kind of a cult band." KIX Patriot Center Dec. 29 6,033 Musicentre Prods. when you listen to this record, to develop some inviting moves of $103,718 SARAYA George Mason $18.50 7,000 you discover that there's a wider While the band is a sizable their own. There's more to this stuff Hammerjacks draw in its home country, capable Univ. range of influences." than just cranking up the volume Fairfax, Va. of playing a 2,700 -seat theater in knob. CHRIS MORRIS Although "Serious Kinda Girl" GUY Fox Theatre Dec. 30 $103,118 4,784 Brass Ring Prods. fell short of the top 40, Satter (Continued on page 42) (Continued on page 42) CHERRELLE Detroit $22.50 sellout now views the project as a suc- ALICE COOPER London Gardens Dec. 30 .$98,326 5,273 Concert Prods. cess. "We gained a lot of ground- GREAT WHITE London, Ontario ($113,370 sellout International Canadian) Donald K. Donald work with this record," Satter MICHELLE SHOCKED DRAWS ON TEXAS ROOTS $21.50 Prods. him on 15- says. "We took out a (Continued from page 39) KENNYG Festival Hall, Dec. 28 $96,440 4,970 Fantasma Prods. city promotion tour, and we were Tampa Bay $20 sellout pleased with the response. I ex- ence. van -will be part of a backup septet Performing Arts I mean, I knew some of the more (including two horns) that will accom- Center pect the next project to break a Tampa, Fla. lot quicker." dominant clichés, but in the same pany the singer on protracted tours I his in. in support of "Captain Swing." KENNYG Theatre, Dec. 27 $76,980 3,942 Fantasma Prods. It appears that Max's next al- way think he brought taste Tupperware $20 sellout bum will be released relatively On [the new album's] `Silent Ways,' Says Shocked: "It's basically [An- Convention for example, he said, `We're not going derson's] band, and I've grafted my- Center soon -if the singer has anything Orlando, Fla. to say about it. He has been in the to go so overboard with the Texas self onto it, which is working out real- swing.' For example, we could have ly well, because instead of feeling BILLY SQUIER Sun Dome Dec. 15 $71,567 7,096 Fantasma Prods. studio for nearly two months, and LA. GUNS Univ. of South $11.95/$9.95 sellout like like I is impatient to unveil his new ma- added pedal steel, and it could have a bunch of sidemen, it's KING'S X Florida terial. been the classic sort of production. have a band ... The idea here is that Tampa, Fla. "If it were my ball game, this We were really going more with the he's going to open the show with a 25- ARETHA FRANKLIN Masonic Temple . Dec. 23 $68,723 2,45B Brass Ring Prods. blues, which is my idea of swing -it's or 30- minute set." PEABOBRYSON Theatre $27.50 4,382 record would be finished and out Detroit already," he says. "I'm very ex- up -tempo blues." The 20 -date British leg of the tour cited about these new songs. I Anderson and the core group began Nov. 15; U.S. dates will com- Copyrighted and compiled by Amusement Business, A Billboard Publications, Inc. publication. heard on "Captain Swing " -bassist mence Feb. 1. 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JEAN -LUC PONTY playing exciting chromatic octaves SUZANNE CIANI during "Tender Memories." Front Row Theatre Despite the pyrotechnics, unflag- Highland Heights, Ohio ging melodicism and improvisational daring kept Ponty's set wonderfully THIS BILL OFFERED exciting con- human. trast as Jean -Luc Ponty charged his On her first national tour, Ciani be- fusion with new life after an endear- guiled about 1,600 at this show with ing set by new -ager Suzanne Ciani. winsome, meditative songs, most Ponty led a fiery quintet with his from her recent Private Music re- electric Zeta violin in a long set span- lease, "History Of My Heart." Best- ning mid -'70s solo efforts and a gen- known for her hi -tech keyboards, she erous helping of his current Colum- wisely and practically chose acoustic bia album, "Storytelling." piano to set off her delicate, deliber- His tone soared and swooped, go- ate melodies, providing effective con- ing buttery and hornlike on "Imagi- trast to Ponty's more complex, tech- Neneh Cherry showed the soul of her Fresh off their tour with the Rolling nary Voyage" and "In The Fast nological offering. "Buffalo Stance" from her Virgin Stones, Living Colour's Corey Glover, Lane." He and keyboardist Wally "The Velocity Of Love" and "An- Records debut, "Raw Like Sushi." left, and Vernon Reid played an Minko turned in a beautiful, brooding them" drew special applause, and her intense version of their hit "Cult Of To "Eulogy Oscar Romero," and the "bodyguard," Steve, an aural charac- Personality." hard -popping interplay of bassist ter Ciani creates with a phase shifter, Baron Browne and drummer Ray - made her modest set weirdly charm- ford Griffin made "Far From The ing. CARLO WOLFF Beaten Path" live up to its name. Guitarist Jamie Glaser offered hard rock lines and stage moves, ARTIST DEVELOPMENTS (Continued from page 40) PUBLICITY British Columbia, the Grapes Of Wrath remain a club act in the PRINTS U.S. Yet Kane expresses little disappointment about his group's lltr o9rapheo On 14eaw WOss Stock BLACK & WHITE Ex10's status as a still- developing quantity here. 500 - $65.00 1000 - $90.00 "Down here, if we get 100 COLOR people we're happy," he says. 1000 - $396.00 "But it's all in perspective. We Above Prices Include Typesetting 6 Freight haven't worked down here much, Send 8x10 Photo - Check or M.O. and it's a huge country." Full Color 8 8/W Posters Capitol is currently working composites - Cards - Other Sizes two tracks from "Now And Again" to heighten the band's Send For Catalog & Samples profile at American radio. "All Richard Marx teetered on the "Edge The Things I Wasn't" is the AC PICTURES "Let Love Rule" was Virgin Records Of A Broken Heart," slinging that track selection, while "Stay" is the 1867 E. Florida. Dept 88 artist Lenny Kravitz's pop declaration from his top 15 EMI release, "Repeat Delicious Vinyl rapper Young M.C. Springflelo, MO 65803 current album rock cut. as the year drew to a close. Offender "° called on the crowd to "Bust A Move." 14171 869-9433 or 869-3456 CHRIS MORRIS

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It had rained two * * No. 1 * * LOS BUKIS COMO FUI A ENAMORA RM THIRTEEN YEARS AFTER IT WAS FORMED in times already in less than an hour and the people were I 1 2 22 ÓÑoD I Puerto Rico, the group Menudo is trying to make a getting tired of being wet and having to stand in the MONTANER LA DEL CIELO 6 6 9 CIMA comeback to the extraordinary level popularity it 20 TRII RODVDO of grass or sit on beach chairs waiting around a pool for enjoyed in the late '70s and early '80s. Thus far, at a concert nobody was sure would even take place. The GIEPSR KINGS VAMOS A BAILAR 0 11 11 6 least in their native land, the five youngsters remain clouds passed, a few stars began to shine timidly in ISABEL PANTOJA SE 4 3 3 g ME ENAMORA EL ALMA very much in the preference of an overwhelmingly fe- male, predominantly pre -adolescent and teenage con- EMMANUEL LA CHICA DE HUMO 5 4 1 13 CBS tingent (ages 8 to 18). This audience was in full force, Menudo is trying to make KAOMA screaming loud and kicking hard, during the three 9 13 5 LAMBADA © EPIC sellout concerts the group gave in the Centro de Bel - a comeback in the U.S. TERESA GUERRA LAMBADA- LLORANDO SE FUE 7 13 17 3 las Artes auditorium during the last week of 1989, or- 0 TH- RODVEN ganized by Leader Promotions. , ROBERTO CARLOS SI ME VAS A the sk} and while the public relaxed amid congratula- 8 2 4 16 OLVIDAR CBS What remains alive, after a management debacle tions, hugs, kisses, and good wishes, the management DYANGO EL 7 QUE MAS TE HA QUERIDO that almost sent the group into oblivion a few years announced that the concert was on. The loyalists, 9 8 17 CAPITOL -EMI LATIN ago, is the Menudo concept. To date, more than 60 chil- those who had paid a substantial ticket price for an DANIELA ROMO QUIERO AMANECER CON ALGUIEN 10 5 5 8 CAPITOL -EMI LATIN dren have been in the group. The rules, set from the event whose only attraction was the music, began to XUXA beginning, any Menudo who inch to 25 2 ILARIE state that member up the stage. In a few minutes, the place was II - GLOBO reaches of 16 is to be replaced by a new singer. full again and it remained that way until the group RBAPHAEL MARAVILLOSO,CORAZON,MARAVILLOSO lY 18 22 5 This ensures the constant renovation of the group and gave everybody their money's worth and made the MIIIRIoANMHERNANDEZ HOMBRE fresh faces and bodies for girls to admire. waiting worthwhile with two hours of exceptional mu- 13 10 16 13 EL QUE YO AMO LATIN In concert, Menudo is outstanding, thanks to the en- sic. It was a memorable night by all accounts, thanks CBHAYANNE FUISTE UN TROZO DE HIELO EN 14 17 9 16 LA... ergy displayed by the kids, the choreography, and the to the best merengue band there is, Juan Luis Guerra skilled musicians who support the vocals. The group's & 4.40. Merengue? Yes, merengue, not the fran- LUISA MIGUEL SEPARADOS but 15 8 14 9 weak point has always been its poor vocal technique, tic, exhausting, sometimes monotonous, and loud Do- LUCERITO an element whose improvement does not seem have 16 12 15 23 CUENTAME to minican rhythm. Guerra's merengue is the delicate, MELODY been a priority at the management level. But the girls flawless, melodious, beautifully lyric, and perfectly DANA GABRIEL NO DIGAS NO 17 15 7 17 don't seem to mind much. They shower these youths well- crafted merengue with which the group and di- LOS YONICS FRENTE A FRENTE with screaming adoration, regardless of whether they rector are renovating the island's music and bringing 18 16 12 11 FONOVISA sing or babble on stage. it to new heights, way up there with the likes of Joan * * * HOT SHOT DEBUT*** Menudo plans to begin touring soon in the Caribbe- Manuel Serrat, Atahualpa Yupanqui, Mercedes 1 MIJARES PARA AMARNOS MAS 1 an in 19 NEW CAPITOL -EMI LATIN and Latin America. Its management is still look- Sosa, Facundo Cabral, Silvio Rodriguez, Soledad ing for an American label willing to MARISELA DEMASIADO TARDE take the chance Bravo, Rubén Blades, and many more of that caliber. 20 14 10 7 ARIOLA again of trying to push the band into the crossover Way to start a decade, huh? 21 23 2 ANGELA CARRASCO ESE HOMBRE ES - CAPITOLEMI LATIN LUCIA MENDEZ NOS ABURRIREMOS 22 22 21 11 JUNTOS ** *POWER PICK * ** TLiA4. RODRIGUEZ AMAME 23 33 - 2 LISSOLTE AMANTES POR ATRACCION 24 38 28 5 ELATIN rect- response," Lindquist says, "using various magazine subscription lists. We started off in hopes 28 JOSE JOSE PIEL DE AZUCAR of getting 25 20 24 4,000 people to sign up on a continuity basis for a new , A.MIGUEL/D.VERDAGER VOLVAMOS A EMPEZAR tape every eight weeks. This is not on a negative option 026 NEW I WEA LATINA like most record clubs. Well, we had 8,000 sign up and by LB CIA MENDEZ NO HAY HOMBRES CI NEW 1 the end of the first year we had 20,000. Now it is some- VICENTE FERNANDEZ POR TU MALDITO AMOR thing like 200,000, which makes 28 30 25 14 the Hosanna! line one of CBS the largest continuity programs in the country. BRONCO QUE NO QUEDE HUELLA by Bob Darden 29 34 39 12 FONOVISA "As Christians, we have to think that God put us in PAOLO SALVATORE the right place at the right time. We weren't smart 30 36 40 LAMBADA 5 CAPITOL -EMI LATIN THE BIG SUCCESS STORY in 1989 -hands down - enough to do it on our own." CFBRSANCO DE VITA LOUIS 31 19 19 17 was the incredible sustained growth of Integrity Music. A figure like $16 million (total sales in 1989 alone) Starting with a single cassette and a couple of print ads tends to grab the attention of label executives. At first, LA PATRULLA 15 CANTINERO NEW 1 0 RIN GO in 1985, the Mobile, Ala.-based company has become a Integrity had no thought of trade distribution, especially FRANKIE RUIZ TU ERES major player in the religious music marketplace. What's when every major label them in 33 29 23 8 turned down the early TH RODVEN even more remarkable is that the label has done it with LOS CAMINANTES TU NUEVO CARINITO 34 35 - LUNA only one kind of music: praise and worship. JOSE LUIS RODRIGUEZ RODANDO CAMINOS Praise and worship music is almost wholly church - `God put us in the right 35 26 18 14 POLYGRAM based. The lyrics are often drawn from the Psalms and JUAN LUIS GUERRA Y LA 440 COMO AVEJA AL PANAL the music from light place at the right time' 36 32 32 3 KAREN ranges pop to classical. The unify- ing factor is generally a church congregation singing GLORIA ESTEFAN SI A 37 24 22 VOY PERDERTE - EPIC praises, often with a "worship leader." That simple for- days. Finally, however, Sparrow Records caught the vi- EL GRAN COMBO MI mula 4 27 2 NINA has reportedly moved more than million units in sion (and the sales figures) and now distributes the vari- 38 - COMBO the past few years. ous Integrity lines in Christian bookstores. LUIS DANIEL RIVERA CROATO NINO TROBADOR 39 31 2 /TONY - TC The forces behind Integrity Music are co- owners Ed "Direct-response marketing has its drawbacks," Lind- HIISDPANOS PIDE QUE HAY Lindquist (executive VP) and Mike Coleman (presi- quist says. "We spend five times as much on marketing 40 21 34 3 SOS dent). Both came out of direct marketing; neither had as other record companies. The only place we're not in is any practical experience in the music industry. Both OProducts with the greatest airplay gains this week. Video clip availability. Chart is compiled weekly. saw any kind of mainstream distribution. Once we figure out but appears in the magazine bi- weekly. a need for praise and worship music. a way and do more testing, I think we'll probably go "We'd been seeing the influence and growth in praise some to broadcast through direct response TV and radio and worship music in both charismatic and noncharisma- marketing." tic churches," Lindquist says. "Not being musicians or Integrity has three divisions. Hosanna! Music repli- SUBSCRIBE TO writers, we thought what we could do to be of service to cates live praise and worship experiences. The Instru- the Body of Christ was to take these songs from various mental Series is meditational music. The new Alleluia MUSICIAN MAGAZINE churches, put them on a tape, and redistribute them." Music, which is contemporary Christian music -oriented, The two men then set up a fulfillment system for reg- has been successful right out of the box. Integrity has The perfect complement to Billboard's ular release of praise music tapes. Early releases in 1985 just released a Russian-language tape to go with earlier weekly music coverage. 12 issues for $16. were tapes of actual church services. Tom Brooks soon Spanish- and French-language praise tapes. joined the fledgling company as music producer with the Lindquist says Integrity releases only cassettes job of "harvesting songs from all over the Body of (which account for 85% of total sales) and CDs (15%). CALL NOW Christ." A new release has since followed every eight The best-selling titles include the "Jubilee" sampler, weeks. "All Hail King Jesus," "Give Thanks," "Mighty War- 1- 800 - 247 -2160 EXT. 68 "On the business side, we early on decided to go di- rior," and "The Lord Reigns."

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Randleman Buys Rights To Vertical Integration Trend Taking Hold x,500 Media Video Titles Super Club Follows LIVE's Lead Via Buyouts BY JIM McCULLAUGH step distribution network. Accord- BY DON JEFFREY Europe: licensing video product, fi- varre; and the retail chains Straw- ing to Burnett, Media has made no nancing feature films, and even op- berries and Maxie's. Besides that, LOS ANGELES -Giant rackjobber alterations in its distribution setup NEW YORK -Super Club's acquisi- erating a chain of movie theaters. LIVE is 49% -owned by Carolco Pic- Handleman, through its own low - and maintains relationships with 17 tion of video wholesaler Best Video And there are signs that the compa- tures Inc., a motion picture studio, priced software subsidiary Video independent wholesalers. right after its purchase of four re- ny may follow that blueprint in the most of whose films are marketed Treasures, has acquired distribu- Handleman, says Burnett, dis- tail chains adds momentum to a ma- U.S. as well, with its stated inten- for home video through IVE. tion and sales rights to 1,500 Media tributes video software to more jor home entertainment industry tion of forging greater links with Another player using the strate- Home Entertainment titles. than 20,000 outlets, including mass trend -vertical integration of busi- movie studios. gy is the Handleman Co. The Troy, Handleman will exploit those ti- merchants, music retail stores, vid- nesses -and sets the stage for Su- Van Nuys, Calif. -based LIVE pro- Mich.-based company, in addition to tles through its rack and mass mer- eo rental outlets, supermarkets, and per Club to challenge LIVE Enter- vides the working model for vertical being the nation's biggest rackjob- chant accounts. Meanwhile, Media drugstores. tainment as the chief proponent of integration in the U.S. Its 'wholly ber, owns a video licensing and du- will retain its sell- through catalog "They are much better equipped the trend (Billboard, Jan. 6). owned subsidiaries include a video plicating businesses, operates a test for exploitation through its exist- to handle those accounts than we Belgium -based Super Club N.V. supplier, IVE; a rackjobber, Lieber- retail concept (Entertainment Zone), ing, traditional two -step distribu- (Continued on page 50) carries the strategy even further in man Enterprises; a distributor, Na- and now holds exclusive distribu- tion and mail-order base. tion rights to Media Home Enter- Primarily priced at $19.95, prod- tainment's catalog (see story, this uct involved in the deal includes the page). "Nightmare On Elm Street" movie Industry observers generally ap- series, Kathy Smith workout tapes, plaud vertical integration, saying NFL Films programs, and such that it provides strong risk manage- high -profile children's product as ment, boosts profit margins, and "Babysongs." lowers overhead costs. The move, says MHE marketing But there are pitfalls in the tactic, and sales VP Tom Burnett, is in line observers say. They contend that with the company's recent moves to companies may spread out manage- return to its "core business of distri- ment and capital resources too thin- bution and acquisition of movies for ly, may lack expertise in other areas the rental market." of business, and may have to fight To that end, Media recently sold the perception that they are now its in -house tape duplicating facili- competing with their clients for new ty, revamped its marketing and accounts. sales departments, and indicated Not all entertainment companies that its Spanish- language Condor that have tried to vertically inte- Video division was the subject of ei- grate have done so successfully. ther a leveraged buyout or acquisi- Vestron Inc., for example, was a tion (see story, page 39). growing home video company when The Handleman deal will be in it decided to venture into the pro- place for a minimum of three years, duction and retail ends .of the busi- says Burnett, and will allow the ness. It began to make its own mov- rackjobber to sell the MHE catalog ies and struck gold with its first re- 1s .... and future rental titles that eventu- t __.1 lease, "Dirty Dancing." But the hits ally will be repriced for sell- through 10177 ä were harder to come by after that, and Vestron last year took huge to mass merchants and other out- Say Clyde! Former New York Knick great Walt "Clyde" Frazier joked with CBS /Fox director of sports marketing John Gaffney lets serviced by Handleman. losses and laid off dozens of em- during an autograph signing session at Palmer Video on Park Avenue South in Manhattan. Shown, from left, are George ployees, shutting down its film- Media will continue to focus its Howell, CBS /Fox; Gaffney; Frazier; Joey DiMuro, CBS /Fox; and Peter Margo and Rusty Miller of Palmer. (Photo: Chuck Pulin) rental and sales activity on its two- making operations. Vestron also bought a retail chain, the Video Store, but then re- alized that it lacked the expertise to run it. The 74 -unit chain has been on Sony Classical Sets Slate Of Home Video Releases the selling block for nearly a year. LAS VEGAS-Sony Classical, a new A collection of 45 performances Hamburg, West Germany, and New conductor's only appearance at this For companies like LIVE, Handle- entertainment software arm of Sony will be released on 12-inch laserdisks York. event. man, and Super Club, however, ex- Corp. formed Jan. 1, will distribute beginning in the second quarter of According to Breest, von Karajan Mozart's "Coronation" Mass, re- pertise, managerial talent, and capi- home video product in addition to this year. The entire collection is ex- began his own video production of his corded in St. Peter's Cathedral, tal investment are not problem is- classical music offerings. The compa- pected to be issued within three performances in 1983. Each perfor- Rome, June 29, 1985, with Wiener sues, according to some analysts. ny revealed a preliminary sketch of years. VHS and Super -VHS video mance utilized a minimum of six vid- Singverein, the Vienna Philharmonic, "Vertical integration in a small in- its plans at a Jan. formats are being considered as well. eo cameras and recorders, while digi- and soloists Kathleen Battle, Trude- dustry is not all that dramatic," 6 press reception Other future home video record- tal multitrack format audio recorders liese Schmidt, Gosta Winbergh, and says Keith Benjamin, securities an- here during CES. ings are also in the early stages of were also used. Ferruccio Furlanetto. alyst with Silberberg, Rosenthal & Rights, for ex- planning as the company has estab- Among the 45 productions are 17 Among other works in the series Co. "It's not a people question but CES ample, have been lished new production studios in the live TV broadcasts and 28 taped per- are Richard Strauss' "A Hero's Life" an economics question. You can get acquired to perfor- U.S. and Europe, according to Breest, formances that have never been and "Don Quixote," Verdi's "Requi- the people to execute the plan." REPORT mances by the which will be designed to take advan- shown on TV or released in any video em," Beethoven's complete sympho- Observers say LIVE's late chief late, legendary tage of state -of-the-art audio and vid- format. The first three releases are: nies and "Missa Solemnis," executive, José Menendez, was able conductor Herbert von Karajan, eo technology. For example, the label The 1988 Berlin Philharmonic Bruckner's 8th Symphony, Brahms' to attract managers with strong which were taped under his personal will use 20 -bit enhanced digital audio New Year's Eve Concert with pianist "German Requiem" and Symphonies backgrounds in the businesses supervision with the intent that they for high- definition sound, and will Yevgeny Kissin as soloist. It was von 1 and 2, Tchaikovskÿ s Symphonies 4, LIVE was buying in its vertical - one day reach the home video mar- tape performances with HDTV video Karajan's last Berlin performance. 5, and 6, Dvorak's Symphonies 8 and growth strategy. ket, according to Gunther Breest, recorders. The 1987 Vienna Philharmonic 9, and Mozart's "Requiem." Benjamin says the strategy pays Sony Classical president. Sony Classical's base will be in New Year's Eve concert. It was the JIM McCULLAUGH (Continued on page 48)

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Copyright 1990, Billboard Publications, Inc. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in any retrieval system, or transmitted, in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, HOME VIDEO Billboard® recording, or otherwise, without the prior written permission of the publisher. VIDEOCASSETTESTRENTALS TOP IVE Reports Best Year Ever, á Compiled from a national sample of retail store rental reports. w w U 3 oo Ñ With Higher Hopes For '90 TITLE Copyright Owner, Principal ° d ái 1- 3 Manufacturer, Catalog Number Performers ix WATCH OUT FOR IVE: Having resting; and "Mannequin II." * * No. 1 * * wrapped up its Billy Crystal "best year ever" In addition to box -office muscle, 1 9 2 WHEN HARRY MET SALLY ... Nelson Home Entertainment 7732 1989 R Meg Ryan with revenues in excess of $110 mil- Mount says a number of IVE offer- lion, RCA /Columbia Pictures Home Video Bill Murray independent International ings are earning critical acclaim. 2 2 6 GHOSTBUSTERS II 1989 PG 50163.5 Dan Aykroyd Video Entertainment is looking to For example, in its year -end top 10 Paramount Pictures have its best year ever in 1990, "per- films of the year, The Los Angeles 3 3 8 SCROOGED Bill Murray 1988 PG-13 Paramount Home Video 32054 haps even a shot at doubling '89," Times listed three of the company's Warner Bros. Inc. Jack Nicholson according to Dave Mount, presi- titles -"The Fabulous Baker 4 1 7 BATMAN Warner Home Video 12000 Michael Keaton 1989 PG-13 dent and chief operating officer. Boys," "Drugstore Cowboy," and Patrick Swayze The optimism stems from an ap- "Distant Voices, Still Lives." 5 7 3 ROAD HOUSE MGM /UA Home Video 901703 1989 R Ben Gazzara parent bumper crop of A rental ti- A good deal of IVE's 1990 opti- RCA /Columbia Pictures Home Video Gene Wilder tles, the result of potent film slates mism, says Mount, also stems from 6 6 3 SEE NO EVIL, HEAR NO EVIL R 70223.5 Richard Pryor 1989 from Carolco, Gladden Entertain- the strong end-of-1989 showing in Universal City Studios ment, New Visions, Avenue Pic- both sell -through and rental. 7 4 7 K -9 James Belushi 1989 PG-13 MCA Home Video 80880 tures, and others. The company "Some dealers and distributors Paramount Pictures William Shatner may also have its first few sell- were bemoaning the fact that num- 8 12 2 STAR TREK V: THE FINAL FRONTIER 1989 PG Paramount Home Video 32044 Leonard Nimoy through titles, while Family Home bers were off target on recent rent- Orion Pictures Dennis Quaid Entertainment, IVE's children's la- al titles [Billboard, Jan. 6]. But I 9 16 2 GREAT BALLS OF FIRE 1989 PG -13 Orion Home Video 8743 Winona Ryder bel, is also enjoying its best period have to say we exceeded our tar- Touchstone Pictures Nick Nolte ever. gets for both 'Weekend At Bernie's' 10 5 9 THREE FUGITIVES 1989 PG -13 Touchstone Home Video 950 Martin Short In 1989, according to Mount, IVE and 'Lock Up.' I didn't see the prob- Melanie Griffith had four titles besting 100,000 lem. We were close to 500,000 units 11 10 13 WORKING GIRL CBS -Fox Video 1709 1988 R Harrison Ford units -"Iron Eagle II," "Deepstar between the two," he says. Six," "Week- On the sell - 26 2 LOCK UP IVE 68901 Sylvester Stallone 1989 R 12 end At Ber- through side, A NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET 5: THE New Line Cinema nie's" and Mount notes 13 22 2 Robert Englund 1989 NR DREAM CHILD Media Home Entertainment MO12550 "Lock Up." In that IVE's John Cusack 1988, only FHE label cur- 14 8 9 SAY ANYTHING CBS-Fox Video 1701 1989 PG -13 lone Skye three titles rently has ADVENTURES OF BARON RCA /Columbia Pictures Home Video John Neville were in that 15 31 2 1989 PG eight titles MUNCHAUSEN 50153 -5 Eric Idle category- (more than Morgan Creek /Mirage Prod. Tom Berenger "Rambo III," Disney!) in the 16 14 13 MAJOR LEAGUE 1989 R Paramount Home Video 32270 Charlie Sheen "Red Heat," top 20 on Bill- Dustin Hoffman and "Angel board's Top 17 13 18 RAIN MAN MGM /UA Home Video 901648 1988 R by Jim McCullaugh Tom Cruise Heart." Kid Video Amblin Entertainment Bob Hoskins 18 11 12 WHO FRAMED ROGER RABBIT PG But this year, says Mount, the Sales chart. The hot offerings in- Touchstone Home Video 940 Christopher Lloyd IVE forecast is for at least 11 titles clude several "Teenage Mutant Universal City Studios 19 15 13 THE DREAM TEAM Michael Keaton 1989 PG -13 to match or top that mark. Ninja Turtles" titles as well as a MCA Home Video 80882 Also in that mix are two titles four -part Christmas classics series Miramax Films John Hurt 17 10 SCANDAL that could emerge as IVE's first including "Rudolph The Red -Nosed 20 HBO Video 0332 Kilmer 1989 NR Joanne Whalley- blockbuster sell- through pros- Reindeer" and "Frosty The Snow- RCA /Columbia Pictures Home Video Cybill Shepherd 20 9 CHANCES ARE 1989 PG pects- "Total Recall," a Carolco ac- man." Sales tallied between 3 mil- 21 90207 -9 Robert Downey, Jr. tion /adventure sci-fi yarn with Ar- lion and 4 million among those ti- Paramount Pictures Fred Gwynne 18 12 PET SEMATARY 1989 R nold Schwarzenegger, due to hit tles, according to Mount. 22 Paramount Home Video 1949 Dale Midikiff theatrically this spring or summer, The FHE lineup during 1990 will Peter Weller 23 19 10 LEVIATHAN MGM /UA Home Video 901624 1989 R and another Carolco project called see "Babar: The Movie" issued this Richard Crenna "Air America," an action /comedy March at $24.98 with half-hour Ba- Denzel Washington 23 6 THE MIGHTY QUINN CBS -Fox Video 4761 1989 R with Mel Gibson and Robert Dow- episodes fall. 24 Robert Townsend bar hitting during the ney, now lensing. "The FHE strategy will be to con- Touchstone Pictures Bette Midler 25 19 BEACHES 1989 PG -13 be 25 Touchstone Home Video 797 Barbara Hershey "We'll watching closely how tinue to come up with evergreen well 'Lethal Weapon 2' and 'Indiana product." Also coming from FHE is Andrew McCarthy NEW1111. WEEKEND AT BERNIE'S IVE 68904 1989 PG -13 26 Jonathan Silverman Jones And The Last Crusade' do as "The Velveteen Rabbit" and a se- sell- through in the first quarter. ries of animated literary classics in- Morgan Creek Productions Kiefer Sutherland 24 2 RENEGADES 1989 R 27 MCA Home Video 80895 Lou Diamond Phillips 'Lethal 2' is an R -rated action /ad- cluding "Treasure Island' and "Hia- venture film like the Schwarzeneg- watha." IVE will also continue to Hemdale Film Corp. Phoebe Cates 28 35 2 SHAG: THE MOVIE 1989 PG HBO Video 0214 Annabeth Gish ger picture. Potentially, 'Total' and release one "Teenage Mutant Ninja 'Air' are both sell- through candi- Turtles" title per quarter. Warner Bros. Inc. Sam Neill 29 21 10 DEAD CALM 1989 R Warner Home Video 11870 Nicole Kidman dates," says Mount. Finally, IVE is also looking at Among other titles IVE will offer "some different things in special in- Touchstone Pictures 30 28 8 ERNEST SAVES CHRISTMAS Jim Varney 1988 PG Touchstone Home Video 953 to the home video market this year terest ... more involvement with are "The Fabulous Baker Boys" sports and fitness," says Mount. WOMEN ON THE VERGE OF A Orion Classics Carmen Maura 31 ' 1988 R with Beau Bridges, Jeff Bridges, NEW NERVOUS BREAKDOWN Orion Home Video 5043 Fernando Guillen and Michelle Pfeiffer; "Eddie And "Days Of Thunder," RCA /Columbia Pictures Home Video CINEFILE: 32 27 . 9 TROOP BEVERLY HILLS Shelley Long 1989 PG 90205 -7 The Cruisers II "; "Millennium "; is rolling for Paramount with Tom Paramount Pictures "Johnny Handsome" with Mickey Cruise in a project that reunites 33 29 20 THE NAKED GUN Leslie Nielsen 1988 PG -13 Paramount Home Video 32100 Rourke and Ellen Barkin; "Beyond producers Don Simpson and Jerry Warner Bros. Inc. Mel Gibson The Stars" with Martin Sheen; Bruckheimer, as well as director 34 34 22 TEQUILA SUNRISE 1988 R Warner Home Video 11821 Michelle Pfeiffer "Drugstore Cowboy" with Matt Tony Scott, the same team that Dillon; Music Box" - RCA /Columbia Pictures Home Video Tony Danza "The with Jessi- produced "Top Gun," the highest 39 7 SHE'S OUT OF CONTROL 1989 PG 35 620912 -4 Amy Dolenz ca Lange; Bob Rafaelson's "Moun- grossing film of 1986. The movie is - Warner Bros. Inc. tains On The Moon "; Taylor Hack about a hot young driver on the 30 10 DEAD BANG Don Johnson 1989 R 36 Warner Home Video 658 ford's "Defenseless" with Sam NASCAR circuit ... 20th Century Orion Pictures Alex Winter Shepard and Barbara Hershey; Fox confirms that "Aliens 3" with 37 32 18 BILL & TED'S EXCELLENT ADVENTURE 1988 PG Nelson Home Entertainment 8741 Keanu Reeves . "Queen's Logic" with Jamie Lee Sigourney Weaver again is a go, as Hemdale Film Corp. Gary Oldman Curtis and John Malkovich; and is "Die Hard 2" with Bruce Willis 38 33 13 CRIMINAL LAW 1989 R HBO Video 0211 Kevin Bacon "Long Walk Home" with Sissy Spa - . Woody Allen will act (and not Warner Bros. Inc. cek and Whoopi Goldberg. direct!) in a film for the first time 39 37 14 LEAN ON ME Morgan Freeman 1989 PG43 Warner Home Video 11835 Other films that could hit home since "The Front." It's called Morgan Creek Productions video in late 1990 for IVE are "Chi- "Scenes From A Mall" and matches 40 40 17 SKIN DEEP John Ritter 1989 R Media Home Entertainment MO12336 cago Joe And The Showgirl" with Allen with Bette Midler. Behind the Kiefer Sutherland and Emily Lloyd; lens is director /producer Paul Ma- ITA for a minimum sale of 125,000 units or a dollar volume of $9 million at retail for theatrically released programs, gold certification did "Enemies, 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 "Blood In, Blood Out" with Sean zursky, who recently 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 Penn and Edward James Olmos di- A Love Story." at suggested retail for nontheatrical titles.

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1 Born on the Fourth of 11,023,650 1,310 2 12,177,584 July (Universal) 8,415 2 War of the Roses 7,006,812 1,525 4 53,454,080 H (Fox) 4, 595 G 3 Tango & Cash 6,625,378 1,556 2 31,124,465 (Warner Bros.) 4,527 4 Always 4,614,020 1,124 2 20,590,850 (Universal) 4,105 5 Little Mermaid 4,585,047 1,521 7 56,126,383 (Buena Vista) 3,014 VIDEO O 6 Steel Magnolias 4,502,641 1,369 7 50,943,805 C E (Tri -Star) 3,289 E R -N S I D I 7 Back to the Future Part Il 3,740,036 1,760 6 100,666,516 / (Universal) 4,105 L 8 Christmas Vacation 3,326,878 1,846 5 62,481,913 (Warner Bros.) 1,802 118,802,709 9 Look Who's Talking 2,593,775 1,445 12 were (Tri -Star) 1, 795 To continue in which he licensed fiftyfilmsfrom video from the beginning Denny Thomas, Jerry Frebowitz, 10 Blaze 2,258,865 909 3 13,295,371 the Billboard 20th Century Fox. His timeless (Buena Vista) 2,485 celebration of the efforts started the video business Lee Hartstone, Russ Berens, Arthur Mororitz, Mike Wiess, Russ 11 Harlem Nights 1,244,030 802 7 56,817,615 video decade.. on its way. The Ali brothers at and George (Paramount) 1,551 Twelve years ago Maljack and Charlie Band at Meda Soloman, Gene Kahn, 12 Wizard 1,204,975 1,055 3 10,729,090 when we began followed. Jim Jimirro at Disney Atkinson. (Universal) 1,145 distributing video wasthe next studio in the business. stores owe a debt of 13 Family Business 1,192,455 1,089 3 10,263,515 cassettes there Allied Artists with Richard Stadin, Video (Tri 1,095 George Atkinson for -Star) were no video was then followed by Paramount gratitude to for his right as a retailer 14 She -Devil 1,015,607 1,028 4 12,115,520 stores. Record with Reg Childs and Brenda standing up (Orion) 988 to rent video cassettes. Jeff Tuckman stores were the Munchnickwho broughtthe busi- 754 At that point in time, stores only 15 We're No Angels 970,420 3 9,449,149 first retailers to nessto its next level. Columbia Pic - (Paramount) 1,287 sold cassettes. purchase videos. Atthattimethey tureswith Steve Schifferand Steve 16 All Dogs Go to Heaven 761,070 1,006 7 22,078,090 hesitant to make an Basloe were followed by Warner (MGM /UA) 756 were very Billboard magazine was the first investment in this new form of en- Brothers and Mort Fink. MCA with 17 The Bear 459,885 694 10 29,119,929 publication in 1978 to write and had not intro- Al Bergamo was followed by Cy (Tri -Star) 663 tertainment. If Sony report on videos. Ron Wilman Beta machines into the Leslie at MGM. Nick Draklich at 18 Driving Miss Daisy 451,538 32 3 2,216,112 duced believed in video from the begin- not Merchant gave us (Warner Bros.) 14,110 marketplace, software could Nostalgia ning, and moved forward. Today westerns and classic movies. Noel 19 Enemies, a Love Story 407,331 35 3 1,074,889 have followed. Blank tape manu- the Billboard Video Charts are the introduced children's pro- (Fox) 11,638 facturers such as Scotch and Sony Bloom most read and respected. that tied -in toy manu- 20 Henry V 287,701 31 - 1,728,801 marketed tapes so that we could gramming (Goldwyn) 9,281 business. timeshift. facturers to the video To all the salespeople of hard- Fonda 21 Crimes and 261,482 173 12 16,455,777 Stuart Karl brought us Jane ware and software, manufac- 1,511 Misdemeanors (Orion) As we look upon the decade of and changed the way we look and turers, distributors, and retailers 22 My Left Foot 252,649 38 8 1,199,958 videos, what we find is that in 1980 feel about ourselves. alike, thank you for making the (Miramax) 6,649 2% of homes had VCR's. Today video business a reality. 23 Indiana Jones 205,377 244 32 196,538,906 68% of households have VCR's, Individuals with vision who took (Paramount) 842 and watching movies at home has a chance on tomorrow became Dreams can really come 24 Prancer 194,710 534 7 18,148,140 Before rackjobbers, become as popular as any form of distributors. true . (Orion) 365 .. entertainmentthatwe mightenjoy. national chains, sub distributors, 25 Glory 170,376 8 3 625,157 we view hit movies, and the business as we know it to- (Tri -Star) 21,297 Not only can All things considered ... but genres such as, Childrens, day, distributors made the invest- 26 Roger & Me 140,430 9 2 579,858 ment of money, people, time, last Friday (Warner Bros.) 15,603 Westerns, War, Classic films, Jeff can be heard the Foreign, Sports, Instructional, marketing, and energy. The pre - of every month on Roy Leonard's 27 sex, lies and videotape 123,432 94 22 24,087,763 (Miramax) 1,313 Music, Religious, Science Fiction, order system, shipping dates, "Monthly Video Show" WGN T.V. Horror, Exer- mailers as the most effective Radio, 720am in Chicago. Jeff can 28 When Harry Met Sally 123,042 161 25 92,247,887 Silent, classics, (Columbia) 764 cise, and many more like first aid means to .get the manufacturers also be heard every Thursday to retailers, VSDA, and many morning on Roy's weekly update of 29 Drugstore Cowboy 118,835 66 13 3,218,945 and how to use your VCR. !recom- titles (Avenue) 1,800 mend to learn the VCR tape first, other factors were created by the latest video releases. 30 The Fabulous Baker Boys 99,054 109 13 16,998,139 before the first aid. distributors. (Fox) 909 If have any questions for 31 Camille, Claudel 95,045 9 2 330,612 We have gone from no video People such as Noel Gimbel, you (Orion Classics) 10,561 stores to 31,000 stores selling Holmer Hewitt, Lee Cowan, Larry Jeff on videos you cannot find the industry, 32 Mystery Train 63,807 10 7 451,506 videos. Video has gone from just a Buyer, Jay Schultz, Randy Capp, or news about (Orion Classics) 6,381 to: concept to a nine billion dollar in- Arthur Mororitz, Gene Silverman, write 62,009 14 26 753,557 Paul Pascarelli, 33 Apartment Zero dustry. How did we get there, let Jack Silverman, Jeff Tuckman (Skouras) 4,429 Mishmora, J. D. Mandel - me explain. We started out Westin Baker & Taylor Video 34 True Love 58,446 23 16 984,943 distributing public domain and ker, and Jim Schwartz were the (MGM /UA) 2,541 8140 N. Lehigh adult titles. In November of 1977 first distributors to take that first Grove, IL 60053 214,328 Morton 35 Music Box 56,714 3 2 Andre Blay started Magnetic Video step. Retailers who believed in (Tri -Star) 18,905 36 Black Rain 50,979 80 15 46,038,057 (Paramount) 637 37 Shirley Valentine 40,513 28 18 5,809,548 (Paramount) 1,447 BAKER &TAYLOR Video 38 Girl in the Swing 35,112 15 13 650,011 (Millimeter) 2,341 a GRACE Distribution company 39 Triumph of the Spirit 32,905 11 4 174,705 (Triumph) 2,991 40 Valmont 32,461 7 7 572,856 (Orion) 4,637

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Phar -Mor Unveils New Vid - Rental Promo ABC Interactive Spreads The News NASHVILLE -The Phar -Mor Vid- according to its ads. chain, has sued Phar -Mor for its eo Club has introduced a Phre- The chain's video operation is "Batman" pricing, contending Bows 1st Disk Geared To Consumers quent Renter promotion that characterized by aggressively low that the sale price was below Phar - awards a $10 gift certificate for sell- through and rental prices. Mor's actual cost and that it vio- BY SUSAN NUNZIATA consumer videodisks use standard every 100 videos a club member Currently, any tape can be rented lates that state's unfair- trade- laserdisk remote control for interac- rents. The certificates are redeem- for 69 cents for two nights. Any practices and consumer -protection NEW YORK -ABC News Interac- tivity. The program is set up in able for Phar -Mor merchandise. three tapes cost $1.50 for two laws. A hearing on the suit was tive has launched the first of a chapters and the user can select the Phar -Mor, a tight -lipped dis- nights. scheduled for Dec. 20 but was planned series of interactive laser - order in which it is viewed. The count chain based in Youngstown, Phar -Mor, a frequent target of postponed to allow Phar -Mor's disks geared toward the consumer disks, which are replicated at 3M's Ohio, has 165 stores in 19 states, complaints by video specialists lawyers more time to prepare. market. facility in Minneapolis, retail for over its sell- through prices, has Phar-Mor often touts its rock - The first disk, a special report in- $49.95. sold "Batman" for $12.88 since it bottom video sale and rental prices troduced last month covering the "We're working under the idea was released. It Calif video retailers also offered dis- in full -page newspaper ads, using 1989 San Francisco earthquake, is that there was a wealth of visual count coupons that lowered the the angle as one of its chief traffic being distributed to video retail out- material there that could be and is a take stock after quake cash price of the popular video to builders. The Phrequent Renter ad lets by the Voyager Corp., Santa permanent record," says ABC In- ... see page 32 $2.88. also announced the rental avail- Monica, Calif. teractive executive producer Rob- Video One, a 10 -store Louisiana ability of such titles as "Licence ABC News Interactive is a 1- ert Jordan. "This latest effort is our To Kill," "Road House," and year -old unit of ABC News initially first real venture into the U.S. con- "Nightmare On Elm Street 5: The established to provide material to sumer market." FOR WEEK ENDING JANUARY 20, 1990 Dream Child." And it alerted cus- the educational market. It is con- The company's educational titles tomers to the Jan. 11 availability tinuing to market its educational include "The '88 Campaign," "In ©Copyright 1990, Billboard Publications, Inc. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in any retrieval system, or of "Eddie And The Cruisers II" disks and accompanying computer The Holy Land," which covers the Billboard® transmitted, in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, and the Jan. 24 debut of "New software through Optical Data roots of conflict between the Israe- photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without the prior written York Stories" and "Turner & Corp., Warren, N.J. There are three lis and Palestinians, and "Martin permission of the publisher. Hooch." educational disks available. Luther King, Jr.," which examines Membership in the video club is Unlike the educational disks, the civil rights movement and free for those who show a photo which include hypercard software King's life, philosophy, and contri- TOP KID VIDE0."L5 ID and a major credit card. for the Macintosh computer, the butions. EDWARD MORRIS ccCompiled from a national sample of Y retail store sales reports. Y i W W z Ñ t 3 W ar. SUPER CLUB LEADS TREND TOWARD VERTICAL INTEGRATION Cr' ÿ ui TITLE ° v má (Continued from page 45) á Copyright 3 Owner, Manufacturer, Catalog Number iz m off for a company like LIVE be- But analysts say Entertainment per Club N.A. in Dallas, says the * * No. 1 * * BAMBI cause "diversification allows them Zone serves a different market buyout of Best was "not done with 1 1 14 1942 26.99 Walt Disney Home Video 942 to remain profitable more consis- from the big discounters Handle- the intention of supplying our own THE LAND BEFORE TIME tently than if they were just into man racks, and that Handleman's companies. It's not worthwhile in 2 2 16 1988 24.95 Amblin Entertainment /MCA Home Video 80864 one business." If music sales are move into retailing is hardly aggres- dollars and cents to have Best sup- TEEN MUTANT NINJA TURTLES: KILLER PIZZAS soft, Lieberman may suffer; but, sive. ply our people. There's no margin in 3 6 13 1989 14.95 Family Home Entertainment 27314 sell- through video may be strong, As for LIVE's owning two retail that." CINDERELLA benefiting IVE. "They offset each music chains as well as a distributor Best "gives us a closer link to the 4 4 1950 26.99 Walt Disney Home Video 410 other," says Benjamin. "It allows of music and tapes, Benjamin fore- studio," says Miller, and "provides

5 3 7 RUDOLPH THE RED NOSED REINDEER for more stable and sustainable sees no problem because "clients of other ways to add value to the con- 1989 14,95 Family Home Entertainment 27309 growth." Lieberman have a different market- sumer." The deal could, for exam-

6 5 9 FROSTY THE SNOWMAN Kevin Moore, analyst with the ing strategy. Strawberries is a cata- ple, make it easier for studios to sell 1989 14.95 Family Home Entertainment 27311 Ohio Co., believes that Handleman's log, not a hits business." video promotional items to retailers. DUMBO vertical integration has resulted in Analysts look at Super Club as an Super Club, which last year ac- 7 13 225 1941 29.95 Walt Disney Home Video 24 better gross -profit margins. aggressively expansive company, quired the retail chains the Record TEEN MUTANT NINJA TURTLES: THE SHREDDER When Handleman bought Video with deep pockets for other acquisi- Bar, Turtle's, Video Towne, and Mo- 8 9 34 ... 1987 14.95 Family Home Entertainment 23981 Treasures, a budget label, it ac- tions, chain growth, and more verti- vietime /Alfalfa, downplays any CHARLOTTE'S WEB quired video licensing and duplicat- cal integration. threat of alienating Best's retail 9 10 72 1973 14.95 Hanna -Barbera Prod. Inc. /Paramount Home Video 8099 ing businesses. "The primary bene- One source views Super Club's customers. Miller says the compa-

10 8 9 SANTA CLAUS IS COMING TO TOWN fit is profit margins," Moore main- purchase of the Oklahoma -based ny's view is that "the market is wide 1989 14.95 Family Home Entertainment 27312 tains. "Video licensing has video wholesaler Best as "a ques- open. There's room for growth for HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS! tremendously strong margins." He tion of owning warehouse space." everyone." 11 7 14 1966 14.95 MGM /UA Home Video M20101 1 estimates them at 50 % -60 %, more Landa Miller, spokeswoman for Su- TEEN MUTANT NINJA TURTLES: HOT RODDING than twice as high as Handleman's 12 12 49 ... 1989 14.95 Family Home Entertainment 23980 overall gross margin of about 25% THE POOH: NEW FOUND FRIENDS on its distribution business. 13 18 12 WINNIE 1989 12.99 Walt Disney Home Video 902 Video duplication, however, is not THE POOH: THE GREAT HONEY POT ROBBERY seen as a strong element in any- 14 17 12 WINNIE 1989 12.99 Walt Disney Home Video 903 one's strategic plan. "It's a corn - THE POOH: THE WISHING BEAR modity business, a long -term cash 15 19 12 WINNIE 1989 12.99 Walt Disney Home Video 920 generator, but not a hot growth LADY AND THE TRAMP business," says Benjamin. Moore 16 16 118 1955 29.95 Walt Disney Home Video 582 adds that duplicating margins are TEEN MUTANT NINJA TURTLES: HEROES "quite thin." 17 15 64 ... 1988 14.95 Family Home Entertainment 23978 But Handleman's venture into re- IN WONDERLAND tailing, through the three -unit En- 18 RE -ENTRY ALICE 1951 2995 Walt Disney Home Video 36 tertainment Zone concept, is viewed HOW THE FLINTSTONES SAVED CHRISTMAS as a natural step, according to 19 23 6 1989 9.95 Hanna -Barbera Home Video HB 1156 sources. Moore says, "Handleman AN AMERICAN TAIL uses structures already in place, 20 14 120 I 1986 2995 Amblin Entertainment /MCA Home Video 80536 with relatively little investment. THE LITTLE DRUMMER BOY They now do everything a retailer 21 11 5 1989 14.95 Family Home Entertainment 27315 would do except ring up the regis- RESCUE RANGERS: CRIMEBUSTERS ter " He also points out that retail- 22 8 1989 12.99 22 Walt Disney Home Video 923 ing margins are much higher than THE LITTLE MERMAID those from distribution. The risk in 25 3 1978 9.95 23 Starmaker Ent. Inc. 2001 retail is inventory, but Moore says: THE JETSONS MEET THE FLINTSTONES "Handleman's business is manag- 24 21 53 1987 29.95 Hanna -Barbera Home Video 1119 ing inventory. There's nominal risk NUTS ABOUT CHIP 'N' DALE in their case." 24 34 1989 14.95 Beam Us Up. James Doohan, who plays veteran engineer Mr. Scott on the 25 Walt Disney Home Video Problems for a Handleman or a 447 U.S.S. Enterprise, hugs Lynn Johnson, left, director of advertising for Paramount LIVE or a Super Club in vertically ITA gold certification for a minimum sale of 125,000 units or a dollar volume of $9 mil ion at retail for Home Video, and Hollace Brown, VP of advertising and promotion for released programs, or of at least units or $1 million at suggested retail for may if compa- heatrically 25,000 integrating arise the Paramount Home Video. The occasion was the set of a TV commercial touting nontheatrical titles. ITA platinum certification for a minimum sale of 250,000 units or a dollar volume ny is perceived as suddenly compet- of $18 million at retail for theatrically released programs, and of at least, 50,000 units and $2 million at rental of "Star Trek V: The Final Frontier." suggested retail for nontheatrical titles. ing with the retailers it services.

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Copyright 1990. Billboard Publications. Inc. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in any retrieval system, or transmitted, in any HOME VIDEO Billboard® form or by any means, electronic, mechanical. photocopying, recording, or otherwise. without the prior written permission of the publisher. Buyers Wait In The Wings To Acquire KVC TOP SPECIAL INTEREST Former Owner's Buy-Back Option, Lien Cloud Picture VIDEOCASSETTESTMuLEs r BY PAUL SWEETING sets, further clouding its financial cording to Gallagher, would be for < Compiled from a national sample of retail store sales reports. O picture. Mayer to retain control of the compa- Y Ú QC7 NEW YORK -Three potential buy- Around the time he acquired KVC, ny (assuming Saffron's option ex- W ó lg 44 ers have expressed interest in acquir- Saffron also acquired Atlantic Enter- pires uneventfully) and to invest capi- C vi TITLE Program Supplier, ing Indianapolis -based KVC, accord- tainment. Atlantic is in Chapter 11 tal for expanded operations. "Right r a 3 Catalog Number ó -, ing to president Bill Gallagher. Citing while it attempts to reorganize. now they have no incentive to invest confidentiality provisions involved in "Given what's happened with At- any more money because of the court TM the negotiations, Gallagher would lantic, I don't think [Saffron] will ruling," Gallagher says. "There's no RECREATIONAL SPORTS not identify the suitors, beyond not- come up with the financing," Gal- point in sinking any more money into ing that two are from "within the in- lagher says of the KVC situation. it if they don't even know if they will * * No.1 * * dustry" and one is an investment "My guess is that KVC will eventual- retain control." 1 7 15 BASEBALL FUNNIES Simitar Ent. Inc. 14.95 banking firm representing an - ly be sold, either entirely or in part, to KVC is also challenging in court 12 Communications J2- tified third party. one of the three companies who have Saffron's efforts to prohibit it from 2 6 35 DORF'S GOLF BIBLE 0042 29.95 Culmination of any negotiations, expressed interest. I've advised the distributing certain titles sublicensed however, will have to await the expi- Mayer Group to sell part of the equi- from Paramount. The titles came to 3 RE -ENTRY AUTOMATIC GOLF 0 Simitar Ent. Inc. VA 39 14.95 ration on Jan. 31 of Alan Saffron's ty and retain part of it for them- KVC through a deal with Atlantic option to reacquire control of the en- selves." while Saffron was chairman of both 4 2 5 NFL SUPER DUPER FOLLIES Fox Hills Video 19.95 tangled video company. Saffron ac- Any sale would also have to take companies. Five months ago, after MICHAEL JORDAN: COME FLY 43 CBS -Fox Video 2173 19.98 quired the company from founder account of Kartes' lien against the Saffron lost control of KVC, Atlantic 5 8 WITH ME Jim Kartes in 1988, but subsequently company's assets. ordered KVC to cease and desist dis THE BEST OF THE FOOTBALL 6 13 137 Fox Hills Video 19.95 defaulted on several payments due Gallagher himself, although hold- tributing the titles. FOLLIES Kartes as part of that deal. As part of ing the official title of president of LAU: THE ART OF CHARLIE Best Film & Video Corp. 19.95 a court settlement resulting from KVC, says he has functioned more in 93 HITTING 300 inability to pay- capacity." "They've Saffron's make those "a consulting J2 Communications J2- ments, control of the company fell to asked me to stay, but I don't want to VCR Sales Flat, $ 4 123 DORF ON GOLF 0009 29 95 be involved long -term," he says. the Mayer Group, an investment DAZZLING DUNKS AND 9 5 37 CBS -Fox Video 2229 14.98 group headed by New York financier For the past several months, Gal- Related Goods Up, BASKETBALL BLOOPERS Eldon Mayer. The Mayer Group had lagher has scrambled just to keep the Kartes Video 19 81 A KNIGHT OF BASKETBALL 19.95 helped finance the original deal. company alive, he says. "We repack- 10 Communications But the court also granted Saffron aged some sell- through titles," he EIA Figures Show 45.95 an option to regain control if he can says. "We also did some duplicating, 11 10 3 BOBBY JONES: HOW I PLAY GOLF Sybervision put together the necessary financing took on some of Technicolor's over- LAS VEGAS -As expected, total MICKEY MANTLE: THE AMERICAN 12 14 25 Fox Hills Video M092453 19.95 by the end of January. flow." KVC owns a duplicating plant VCR sales were estimated to have DREAM COMES TO LIFE Kartes, meanwhile, maintains a $2 in Indianapolis. hit 12 million in 1989, while 1990 pro- RICK PITINO'S BASKETBALL Dick Regan Prod. 39.95 million lien against the company's as- Another option for the future, ac- jections call for exactly that same 13 16 5 IMPROVEMENT VIDEO figure, according to newly issued data revealed here by the Electron- 14 18 31 MUHAMMAD ALI BOXING'S BEST HBO Video 069 19.99

ics Industries 15 20 Y1 KAREEM REFLECTIONS FROM ... CBS -Fox Video 2175 24.98 Assn. during the THE INSIDE

Jan. 6 -9 Consum- 17 85 WINNING BASKETBALL WITH Kodak Video Programs 16 19.95 er Electronics CES LARRY BIRD 8118770 Show. In 1988, to- NOT SO GREAT MOMENTS IN 17 3 91 HBO Video 0024 14.95 tal VCR sales REPORT SPORTS A WEEKLY PREVIEW OF UPCOMING VIDEO RELEASES* were 12.8 million units. 18 11 13 HOCKEY: THE LIGHTER SIDE Simitar Ent. Inc. 24.95 TITLE (MPAA RATING) PREBOOK BOX OFFICE P -O -P But while VCRs are flat general- Fox Hills Video 19.95 STARS CUTOFF IN MILLIONS AVAIL - ly, the EIA data report an uptick in 19 15 67 NFL TV FOLLIES STUDIO /LIST PRICE (STREET DATE) (# OF SCREINS) ABILITY such related video hardware equip- Communications J2- J2 19.95 BERLIN BLUES (NR) 1/25/90 $0.001 Poster ment as camcorders, VCRs with 20 1 9 CHAMPIONS FOREVER 0047 Julia Miguenes, Keith Baxter (2/14/90) (1) MTS built -in stereo capability, laser- Pathe /$79.95 disks, and video accessories. MINISTRY OF VENGEANCE (R) 1/23/90 NA (NA) In addition, prerecorded videocas- SELF IMPROVEMENTTM John Schneider, George Kennedy, (2/7/90) Poster settes show a healthy, steady gain. No.1 Ned Beatty Prerecorded videocassette sales, ** ** Media /$89.95 RAND MCNALLY VIDEOTRIPS: A 1 1 31 Best Film & Video Corp. 19.95 for example, came in at 200 million GUIDE TO HAWAII RUDE AWAKENING (R) 1/29/89 $3.0 Poster units for 1989, up from 1988's 135 Celebrity Associates FRV- Hagerty, ' Eric Roberts, Julie Cheech (2/5/90) (953) million. The 1990 projections call for 2 2 31 SWAYZE DANCING 130 Marin 260 million, or factory sales of HBO/$89.98 total $5.5 million and average value per 3 3 19 LOTUS 1 -2 -3 INTRODUCTION The Video Professor 19.95 TEN LITTLE INDIANS (NA) 1/25/89 NA Poster unit of $21. Brenda Vaccaro, Donald Pleasance, (2/14/90) (NA) Camcorders notched unit sales in 4 NEW 00. INTRODUCTION TO WORDPERFECT The Video Professor 19.95 Frank Stallone 1989 2.3 million units, up from Pathe of RAND MCNALLY'S VIDEOTRIPS: A /$89.95 4 Best Film & Video Cor 19.95 1988's 2 million units. The 1990 pro- 5 31 GUIDE TO SAN FRANCISCO p' '' INFORMATION FURNISHED BY VIDEO FORECASTER. mil- jections, says EIA, call for 2.5 GEORGE BURNS: HIS WIT AND VidAmerica 7160 29.98 lion units. 6 13 5 WISDOM OTHER TITLES VCRs with MTS chalked up sales of 1.8 million units in 1989, up from 7 5 29 FODOR'S HAWAII Random House Home Video 19.95 BLOODHOUNDS OF BROADWAY MAN AND HIS WORLD 1988's 1.4 million. The 1990 projec- BERLITZ: FRENCH VIDEO FOR Berlitz Publications Inc. 39.95 Matt Dillon, Jennifer Grey, Madonna Animated tions call for 2.1 million. 8 6 11 TRAVELLERS RCA/Columbia/$89.95 Prism/$59.95 Prebook cutoff: Street: 2/13/90 Prebook cutoff: 1/18/90; Street: 2 /8/90 Videodisk players sold an esti- RAND MCNALLY VIDEOTRIPS: A 1/25/90; Best Film & Video Corp. 9.95 mated 160,000 units in 1989, up from 9 15 17 GUIDE TO NEW YORK CITY p' BORN KILLER ME AND HIM 1988's 120,000 units. The 1990 pro- BERLITZ: SPANISH VIDEO FOR Ted Prior, Ty Hardin Griffin Dunne, Ellen Greene 10 7 3 Berlitz Publications Inc. 39.95 A.I.P./$79.95 RCA /Columbia /$79.95 jections call for 215,000 units. TRAVELLERS Prebook cutoff: 1/22/90; Street: 2/6/90 Prebook cutoff: 1/25/90; Street: 2/13/90 Blank videocassettes showed a RAND MCNALLY VIDEOTRIPS: A 11 12 31 Best Film & Video Corp. 19.95 drop -off in 1989, as the EIA projects GUIDE TO BERMUDA AN EVENING WITH ROBIN WILLIAMS OPERATION WAR ZONE Robin Williams Joe Spinell sales of 280 million pieces, down 9 5 CASINO GAMBLING WITH DAVID 12 Warner Home Video 052 39.95 Paramount /$14.98 A.I.P./$79.95 from 1988's 296 million pieces. For BRENNER Prebook cutoff: 1/25/89; Street: 2/22/90 Prebook cutoff: 1/25/90; Street: 2/8/90 1990, the projections are 285 million. LAURA MCKENZIE'S TRAVEL TIPS- Republic Pictures Corp. H- 13 14 5 24.95 THE LAST WARRIOR SCANDAL IN A SMALL TOWN Video accessories, which include MEXICAN BEACH RESORTS 7352 -6 Gary Graham, Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa, Raquel Welch products like head cleaners, demag- REVIEW Video Aided Instruction, Inc. 29.95 Mario Holvoe Vidmark /$89.95 netizers, editing devices, and relat- 14 RE -ENTRY SAT-PSAT MATH SVS/$79.95 Prebook cutoff: 1/23/90; Street: 2/7/90 Prebook cutoff: 1/24/90; Street: 2/28/90 ed items, had total factory sales of 15 RE -ENTRY SAT -PSAT VERBAL REVIEW Video Aided Instruction, Inc. 29.95 $335 million in 1989, up from 1988's To get your company's new video releases listed, send the following information -title, performers, $304 million. The 1990 projections ITA gold certification for a minimum sale of 125,000 units or a dollar volume of $9 million at retail for box- office gross, and suggested list distributor /manufacturer, tormat(s), prebook cutoff, ship date, call for total factory sales of $340 heatrically released programs, or of at least 25,000 units or $1 million at suggested retail for price (if available) -to Video Releases, Billboard, 1515 Broadway, New York, N.Y. 10036. nontheatrical titles. 0 ITA platinum certification for a minimum sale of 250,000 units or a dollar volume ,- million. of $18 million at retail for theatrically released programs, and of at least, 50,000 units and $2 million at suggested retail for nontheatrical titles. Next week: Health and Fitness.

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Libraries Check Out New Video Rating Guide ABC-CLIO Magazine Aimed At Acquisitions Managers NEW YORK- ABC-CLIO, a Santa editorial board. According to Mar- magazine from newsletters now Barbara, Calif. -based publisher of tha Dewing, another board member reaching acquisitions managers, ac- reference books for libraries, will and editor of New York -based Chil- cording to Blenz -Clucas. "We have introduce a new quarterly magazine dren's Video Report, a bimonthly a total of 240 librarians who will be this month, Video Rating Guide For newsletter, one of the board's major reviewing for us," she says, "with Libraries, to act as a source for li- contributions was in putting togeth- 180 featured in the first issue." The brary acquisition managers. "We er the magazine's base of librarian - magazine will include about .500 re- are estimating that between 62% reviewers. "I also worked with views per issue, the bulk of them and 70 %, or about 9,400, of the coun- them on determining what informa- special-interest and children's pro- try's public libraries circulate vid- tion is necessary for each review," grams on subjects ranging from eos," says the guide's managing she says. animation to race relations. Each re- editor, Beth Blenz-Clucas, "and the The idea of having librarians re- view features cataloging and audi- magazine will be the best way for view videos in which they specialize ence- appropriateness information, producers of special- interest and is, in fact, what differentiates the (Continued on next page) children's videos to reach this mar- ket." The privately held company has previously published "Developing And Maintaining Video Collections Rent A in In Libraries" by James C. Scholtz, newsli -A- Plaque. National Video superstore Mesa, Ariz., became the 1,000th outlet to join the Rentrak pay -per- transaction system last month. To the audio /visual consultant for the commemorate the occasion, store owners Jim Laxon, left, and Barbara Northern Library System, EXPLORING DAMAGED -TAPE ADVENTURELAND. Disney joins the ranks of those will soon li- Benne receive a plaque from Rentrak chairman Ron Berger. Also pictured is and publish a second major suppliers (Media, Paramount, and Orion) and indies (Magnum, Michael Lightbourne, also of Rentrak, far right. brary guide, Video Movies by Ran- SGE Home Video) to offer a "field damaged" cassette replacement dy Pittman, publisher of the month- program. The six -month program covers all rental titles released dur- ly newsletter Video Librarian. Both ing the next months, including "Turner & Hooch" and "New York Sto- men serve on the new magazine's ries." Rental cassettes found damaged by retailers within eight weeks of a title's initial availability date must be returned, without packag- ing, directly to Buena Vista for replacements, which will cost $8 each FOR WEEK ENDING JANUARY 20, 1990 plus shipping. Replacements can be received either the next day, in two days, or mail ©Copyright 1990, Billboard Publications, Inc. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in any by regular -all at the dealer's option. Dealers will get retrieval system, or transmitted, in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, new tapes in plain white packaging. The program covers only rental Billboard. recording, or otherwise, without the prior written permission of the publisher. titles, and so will exclude "Honey, I Shrunk The Kids." The program is also being handled through Disney's own fulfillment unit.

MINIMUM PRICE FOR 'WEAPON 2.' Warner Home Video has joined Para- TOP MUSIC VIDEOCASSETTES_ mount and Disney in setting a minimum advertised price (MAP) for "Lethal Weapon 2." Warner will not provide co-op dollars to i- any retail- er advertising a price below $17.88 title. The < Compiled from a national sample of retail store sales reports. for the February suggest- ed list price is $24.98. Earlier, Paramount announced a MAP for "Indi- w ana Jones And The Last Crusade" and Disney did so for "Honey, I vs o o rot N Y vi TITLE Copyright Owner, Principal ú Shrunk The Kids." ? =.- Manufacturer, Catalog Number Performers , az ** NO.1 ** BAD BLOOD. Former Atlantic Entertainment chairman Thomas J. Cole- New Kids On man has filed a $40 million suit in California State Court against Prism 1 1 23 HANGIN' TOUGH CBS Music Video Enterprises 14V -49028 1989 SF 14.95 The Block Entertainment. The suit alleges breach of contract and fraud relating New Kids On to a failed merger between Prism and Atlantic in 1988. Coleman, who 2 2 7 HANGIN' TOUGH LIVE CBS Music Video Enterprises 19V -49030 1989 C 19.98 The Block would have become chairman of the merged companies, says the col-

JANET JACKSON'S RHYTHM NATION A &M Records Inc. lapse of the deal cost him $20 million in stock and $15 million in options, 3 3 11 Janet Jackson 1989 SF 24.98 1814 A &M Video 61900 a salary of $550,000 a year, and $3 million in loans. Last year, Prism Virgin Records America, Inc. and Atlantic settled a separate suit resulting from the failed merger. 5 9 STRAIGHT UP Paula Abdul 1989 SF 19.98 4 Virgin Music Video 50141 Atlantic is currently in bankruptcy proceedings. Arista Records Inc. 5 4 11 MILLI VANILLI IN MOTION Milli Vanilli 1989 SF 14.98 6 West Home Video SW -5703 NOT SO FAST. Media Home Entertainment has pushed back the release date of its Super Bowl highlights tape by one week, from Feb. 8 to Feb. 14. 6 9 5 HIS PREROGATIVE MCA Music Video 88001 Bobby Brown 1989 LF 19.95

7 6 7 NEW JERSEY -THE VIDEOS PolyGram Music Video 081 -325.1 Bon Jovi 1989 LF 19.95

Enigma Music Video 8 13 5 SIGHT FOR SORE EARS! Poison 1989 LF 19.95 HANDLEMAN BUYS RIGHTS TO MEDIA TITLES PolyGram Music Video 75910 (Continued from page 45) EMI 9 10 13 VIDEO MINDCRIME Queensryche 1989 LF 16.98 EMI Home Video 1605 are," says Burnett. "This is really moving beyond that," he says. the final piece of the puzzle, in Media has also signed a deal for a 10 8 29 DELICATE SOUND OF THUNDER CBS Music Video Enterprises 24V -49019 Pink Floyd 1989 C 24.98 terms of what we are trying to do, slate of titles from recently formed Elektra Records and it's a better way of getting that Viacom Pictures that will premiere 11 12 107 ;19.98 HOME VID CLIFF'EM ALL! Al 1987 C 19.98 Elektra Entertainment 40106 -3 product to those types of accounts." on Viacom -owned pay -cable net- A2 Bludgeon Riffola, LTD. Media, says Burnett, is now posi- work Showtime. 12 7 15 IN THE ROUND IN YOUR FACE Def Leppard 1989 C 24.95 PolyGram Music Video 080599 -3 tioned to more aggressively go af- The deal provides Media with U.S. Elektra Records ter the rental business and sell - and Canadian home video 13 14 27 2 OF ONE Metallica 1989 SF 9.98 rights for Elektra Entertainment 40109 -3 through via traditional video distri- between nine and 18 films. The first bution. of the films are now starting 14 NEW.. PUT IT THERE PolyGram Music Video 081 649 -3 Paul McCartney 1989 D 24.95 just "We've beefed up our marketing production and may be ready by the and sales efforts to that end, and we fourth of 1990. The films 15 11 7 THE WHO: LIVE CBS Music Video Enterprises 19V -49028 The Who 1989 C 19.98 quarter are beefing up our marketing bud- will be released on cassette three Bludgeon Riffola, LTD. 16 16 77 DEF LEPPARD: HISTORIA A2 Def Leppard 1988 LF 24.95 get to do that," he says. months following their premieres PolyGram Music Video 080359 -3 Burnett says he believes rental on Showtime.

17 15 5 HARD 'N' HEAVY VOLUME 4 MPI Home Entertainment 1679 Various Artists 1989 D 19.98 will continue to be a vital part of the Viacom Pictures plans to produce video business. Media, he says, al- up to 12 films annually in the course 18 NEW DECADE Duran Duran 1989 LF 19.98 ready has about half a dozen A ti- of the next several years. Viacom Capitol Video 93178 tles set for 1990, including the criti- Enterprises will distribute them MCA Records, Inc. 19 NEW VIDEO CLASSICS 1 Jody Watley 1989 LF 16.98 cally acclaimed "Enemies, A Love overseas theatrically as well as on MCA Music Video 87002 Story" and "Delta Force 2." video and pay TV. Most of the films Arista Records Inc. NEW KENNY G LIVE Kenny G 1989 C 19.98 "We're also beefing up the quali- will have no theatrical run in the 20 6 West Home Video SW -5705 ty of our B titles. That's still a very U.S., although "it's possible a few 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 fo nontheatrical made- significant business. We have a rep- will be released theatrically on a 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 utation for horror films because of limited basis here," according to a list 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 product). Titles certified prior to Oct. 1, 1985, were certified under different criteria.) SF short-form. LF long -form. C concert. D documentary. [the 'Nightmare' tapes], but we are Viacom representative.

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VIDEO characters, such as the Quimbys "W.C. Fields: Straight Up," Ves- REVIEWS and Beezus, that youngsters are tron Video, 95 minutes, $59.98. familiar with. W.C. Fields -the name evokes a This one can be both a big renter host of images. The popular per- This column offers a critical look and a strong sell- through title. It ception of Fields as a hard- drink- at recent nontheatrical video re- all depends on how it is positioned ing, kid -hating, wisecracking ec- leases. Suppliers interested in and promoted by the retailer. centric is only partly accurate. In- seeing their cassettes reviewed in LACY BETHEL terviews with friends, co- workers, this column should send VHS and family members show us a cassettes to Richard T. Ryan, "Infantastic Lullabyes," VIEW side of Fields that the camera nev- Billboard, 1515 Broadway, New Video, 25 minutes, $19.95. er captured. York, N.Y 100.16. Please include Despite the enormous number of This program follows Fields the running time and suggested kid vid titles on the market, there from his beginnings in vaudeville retail price. aren't all that many for infants. through his stint on the stage to Aimed primarily at youngsters 24 his final years in the motion pic- "Don't Wake Your Mom," KVC months old and under, this pro- ture industry, where he was given Home Video, 47 minutes, $9.95. gram is a happy exception. Basic carte blanche. It is filled with film No Sweat. Fitness guru Kathy Smith gave her right a workout recently The packaging promises mom shapes, primary colors, and famil- footage, rare stills, and even some arm signing autographs at RKO Warner Video's flagship store on 49th Street and that by giving this cassette to her iar animals appear against a back- archival footage that has never Broadway in New York. Smith was promoting her latest video, "Kathy Smith's children, "She'll experience the ul- drop of beautifully orchestrated been seen before. Best of all, there Ultimate Stomach And Thighs Workout." Her seven videos have sold more than timate luxury ... 45 peaceful min- music. Included are such stan- are a multitude of classic lines ut- 2 million pieces combined to date. utes all to yourself." However, I dards as "Twinkle, Twinkle," "Pop tered as only W.C. himself could wouldn't be so sure. Shari Lewis Goes The Weasel," and "Hush Lit- (Continued on next page) and her puppets, Lamb Chop, tle Baby." Charlie Horse, and Hush Puppy, Since scientists have determined charmed an entire generation of that black and white are the colors American children, but that was 20 infants respond to most readily, years ago. there is also a heavy dose of those Today, with Nintendo, home shades. The packaging suggests a gia and Alabama, Southeastern Retail Management computers, cable, and Mutant number of ways parents can enjoy Corp. Cox does not reveal the terms of the purchase, Ninja Turtles, the innocence that this program with their children. STORE but says it plans to have 118 stores in eight states by was Lewis' stock in trade may If there's room in the kid vid sec- the end of 1990. Heading up Cox Home Video is J. have lost some of its holding pow- tion, this one belongs on the Leonard Cyphers, who will report to James Robbins, er. There's also the fact that the shelves. R.T.R. president of Cox Cable, operator of 24 cable TV sys- program -with a target audience MONITOR tems in 17 states serving 1.5 million customers. Cox of 3 -8- year -olds -makes use of "Los Angeles Kings 1988 -1989: additionally owns 18 daily and weekly newspapers, jokes and puns that are going to be The Year In Review," Victory by Earl Paige eight TV stations, and 12 radio stations. Cyphers was way over a lot of their little heads. Audio /Video, 60 minutes, $19.95. president and part owner of Southeastern, the Block- Although it is a commendable ef- This video will entertain even CABLE CONNECTION: Video retailers might be re- buster franchisee firm, and comes to Cox Home Video fort and may find a home with nos- those nonjocks who have never garding cable TV "as too much of a boogie man when along with Gaye Morrison, who served as director of talgic yuppies, this program just been into ice hockey and excite we should be looking more into our own operations. operations at Southeastern and is now Southern re- doesn't seem able to compete with those who might hate the sport be- It's a trees -and -forest situation," says Joe Johnson, gional manager at Cox Home Video. Joining Cox the hi -tech, interactive kid -vid pro- cause it tells a story about sacri- president of Midcontinent Video's retail wing, 13- Home Video as Northern regional manager is Wil- grams that dominate the market fice and heroism. store Popingo Video in Sioux Falls, S.D. Midcontinent liam Boos, formerly regional manager for the North- today. RICHARD T. RYAN Oh, sure, the Kings snared is involved in both cable and movie theaters, with vid- east region of Blockbuster Entertainment. Wayne Gretzky, the "Great One," eo stores arriving in the corporate scheme of things "Beverly Cleary's Ramona," Lor- from the defending champs, the only five years ago. Johnson, perhaps more than most UI VIDEO STORES: Because of its stature, United imar Home Video, 60 minutes, Edmonton Oilers, and then pro- video retailers, understands the synergism that un- Cable is still identified as being involved as a Block- $14.95. ceeded to eliminate them in a stun- derlies the much more publicized cable TV associa- buster Video franchisee. Actually, United Cable Here's a delightful kid vid that ning come -from -behind playoff vic- tions made recently by Blockbuster Entertainment. merged last May with United Artist Entertainment, appeals to that wistful child still tory -it's all here with blazing ac- Johnson claims that aggressive strategies by the re- which recently sold the Blockbuster franchise retail hiding in each of us. Parents, how- tion footage. The jaded may add tail store channel can capitalize on and take advantage wing, for a time operating under the name United Ca- ever, will have had their fill after that the Kings, in this, their great- of cable and movie theater activities. Popingo has a ble Video Entertainment (Billboard, Dec. 16). The two or three viewings, but that est season in 21 years in L.A., were marketing strategy that has resulted in "our total franchise wing was sold to United International won't stop the youngsters from then routed in four straight games domination" of an ADI he describes as a 250,000 -popu- Holdings, Denver, and operates as UI Video Store enjoying Ramona's adventures as the playoffs continued. But how lation trade area. The region is unique "in that we run Inc. It has 45 stores open, with plans to expand to 100 time and again. did they get into those playoffs? around 13% behind VCR penetration figures. What we by October. UI Video Store identifies franchise hold- Each of the "Ramona" pro- Their ace goalie, Kelly Hrudey, see around the country takes a year and a half to show ings in Los Angeles; San Francisco; Baltimore; Wash- grams contains two separate epi- was down with the flu. The substi- up in Sioux Falls," he says, emphasizing the need to ington, D.C.; Peoria, Ill.; Boise, ; Tyler, Texas; sodes; this one features "Mystery tute, Glen Healy, came through. contrast national trends with data on the local activi- and Hartford, Conn. Meat" and "Rainy Sunday." Unknown to the media or fans, ty. What Johnson observes "is a cycle in terms of Youngsters between the ages of 4 Healy had the flu as well, was tak- store competition. A few years ago there were a lot of NEW BLOCKBUSTERS: In Los Angeles, the dra- and 8 are going to enjoy this pro- en from the hospital to the rink, video stores. Then the convenience stores put in vid- matic and ongoing expansion by Blockbuster is offer- gram on any day, rainy or other- treated intravenously between pe- eo-but they seem to be getting out of it. Now it's the ing some interesting new looks in store exteriors, and wise. riods, and then returned to the grocery store and drug store cycle; Phar -Mor is stron- intriguing competitors who are surprised at how flexi- Sarah Polley, spunky and cute, hospital! What a story -and it ger." As part of its strategy, Popingo has three con- ble and adaptive the behemoth chain can be. In Bur- has been cast as Ramona, the hero- comes with all the hockey action figurations of stores so that it can expoit a variety of bank, a new UI Video Store -operated Blockbuster ine of Beverly Cleary's best -sell- any fan would ever want to see, neighborhoods. Small stores, in the range of 1,400- makes different use of the chain's trademark theater ing children's books, and she is ide- over and over. EARL PAIGE 1,500 square feet, are used in "niche situations, like a ticket logo, most familiarly seen in 3 -D perched atop a al. Joining her are other Cleary small strip. Then we have a more general -purpose post. Instead of the usual solid apron all around the size -3,000 square feet -for neighborhoods with may- top of the store, there is a break in the middle over the be one artery." For anchor purposes in larger shop- store entrance. Plastered in between the aprons is the PUBLISHER RELEASES VID RATING GUIDE ping centers, the newest store is superstore size, i.e., same 3 -D version of the movie -house ducat logo. Yet (Continued from preceding page) 5,000 -6,000 square feet.' Two are in place. Instead of another look is found in West L.A., where Blockbuster looking at a music and a combo operation in these took over what was once the Odyssey Theater. The as well as bibliographic notations. lic, school, and administrative li- larger venues, Popingo is waiting. "We've looked at whole face of the building fronting on Santa Monica The 260 -page magazine will also braries. Although ABC -CLIO will CD but have mixed emotions. We may go into talking Boulevard and Bundy is done in the style of the blue - include one feature article per issue not release subscriber figures, books as the next type of product," says Johnson, hop- and -gold- trimmed ticket, split down the middle to re- on such topics as building a general Blenz -Clucas says the response rate ing to constantly refine what the firm does best: rent- veal the tall windows and taking advantage of the fa- collection, developing specialized has been higher than anticipated. In al service. cility's original design. In what will likely be another collections, dealing with copyright addition, many librarians sent in en- variation, observers are eager to see what Blockbust- laws, etc., as well as several index- try forms for a $5,000 drawing that COX CABLE MOVE: Another player in the cable -TV- er will do with the Antique Guild building in Studio es. In addition, the first issue fea- were included in the mailing. The plus- video -store arena, Cox Enterprises Inc., is an- City, a two -story affair rumored to open soon. tures eight pages of full -page ads winner will be chosen at the upcom- nouncing expansion plans following its entry as a from such companies as Warner ing American Library Assn. conven- franchisee of Blockbuster Entertainment and aims SELLING OMAHA: Another video retailer who Home Video, Films Inc., and Coro- tion, with ABC -CLIO arranging to to open 100 Blockbuster Video units (Billboard, Sept. won't listen to the doom and gloom about "Batman" net. purchase the winner's desired vid- 30). In two related moves, Cox has formed a new home or any of the mass merchandiser gripes is often -con- The magazine's subscription rate eos from Ingram Video. video unit, Cox Home Video Inc., and has acquired a troversial Allan Caplan, chairman of Applause Vid- is $89.50, and an initial direct -mail JO ANN GRECO Blockbuster franchisee firm operating stores in Geor- (Continued on page 53) campaign was sent to 100,000 pub-

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3 2 14 BAMBI Walt Disney Home Video 942 Animated 1942 G 26.99

Amblin Entertainment 4 16 THE LAND BEFORE TIME Animated 1988 G 24.95 4 MCA Home Video 80864 NEW KIDS ON THE BLOCK: HANGIN' New Kids On CBS Music Video Enter rises 19V-49030 1989 NR 19.98 5 6 8 TOUGH LIVE p The Block THE WIZARD OF OZ: THE FIFTIETH Turner Entertainment Co. Judy Garland 6 5 139 1939 G 24.95 ANNIV. ED. MGM /UA Home Video 60001 Ray Bolger NEW KIDS ON THE BLOCK: HANGIN' New Kids On CBS Music Video Enterprises 14V -49022 1989 NR 14.95 7 9 23 TOUGH The Block RCA /Columbia Pictures Home Video Peter O'Toole 1962 PG 29.95 8 8 11 LAWRENCE OF ARABIA 50133 GONE WITH THE WIND: THE FIFTIETH Turner Entertainment Co. Clark Gable 9 7 113 1939 G 89.95 ANNIV. ED. MGM /UA Home Video 901 678 Vivien Leigh Hal Roach Studios Film Classics, Inc. James Stewart IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE 1946 NR 9.95 10 10 12 V5003 Donna Reed

THE BEST OF EDDIE MURPHY: Eddie Murphy Television Enterprises, Inc Eddie Murphy 1989 NR 19.95 No. 1 With A Slipper. Herb Fischer, left, senior VP, and Bud O'Shea, head of 11 12 19 NIGHT LIVE Paramount Home Video 12741 SATURDAY MGM /UA Home Video, are all smiles after receiving commemorative Billboard Virgin Records America, Inc. Paula Abdul 1989 NR 19.98 plaques celebrating the lengthy No. 1 stay "The Wizard Of Oz" enjoyed recently 12 21 9 PAULA ABDUL: STRAIGHT UP Virgin Music Video 50141 on Billboard's Top Videocassettes Sales chart. The studio's "Rain Man" also hit Warner Bros. Inc. Mel Gibson 1987 R 19.98 the No. 1 postion on both the rental and videodisk charts at the same time. 13 28 78 LETHAL WEAPON Warner Home Video 11709 Danny Glover JANET JACKSON'S RHYTHM NATION A &M Records Inc. 17 11 Janet Jackson 1989 NR 24.98 14 1814 A &M Video 61900 THE RED NOSED RUDOLPH Family Home Entertainment 27309 Animated 1989 NR 14.95 REINDEER VIDEO REVIEWS NR 19.95 page) 16 22 3 BOBBY BROWN: HIS PREROGATIVE MCA Music Video 88001 Bobby Brown 1989 (Continued from preceding

Warner Bros. Inc. them. der -par 67, which made him the Michael Keaton 1988 PG 19.95 have delivered 17 25 24 BEETLEJUICE Warner Home Video 11785 Although the lofty price point oldest first -round leader in Mas- TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES: will probably deter the sell - ters' history. Not a great shot has 18 15 12 Family Home Entertainment 27314 Animated 1989 NR 14.95 CASE OF THE KILLER PIZZAS through market, movie buffs and been missed or overlooked. Paramount Pictures Bing Crosby Fields' fans should provide enough Attractively packaged and rea- 19 14 52 WHITE CHRISTMAS 1954 NR 14.95 Paramount Home Video 6104 Danny Kaye turns to make this program a more sonably priced, this one may not than reasonable rental prospect. set any records, but die -hard golf- 20 13 7 FROSTY THE SNOWMAN Family Home Entertainment 27311 Animated 1989 NR 14.95 R.T.R. ers should buy enough copies to Pictures William Shatner Paramount PG 89.95 make it at least worth considering. 21 20 2 STAR TREK V: THE FINAL FRONTIER 1989 Paramount Home Video 32044 Leonard Nimoy R.T.R.

1989 NR 19.95 "Undressed To Kill," L.A. Wil- 22 29 7 BON JOVI: NEW JERSEY-THE VIDEOS PolyGram Music Video 081 -325 -1 Bon Jovi liams, 60 minutes, $14.95. Amblin Entertainment Henry Thomas N' Heavy Vol. 3," MPI Vid- 23 23 63 E.T. THE EXTRA- TERRESTRIAL 1982 PG 24.95 Billing itself as "The first and "Hard MCA Home Video 77012 Dee Wallace only designer lingerie and gift vid- eo, 80 minutes, $19.98. Amblin Entertainment Michael J. Fox 24 16 55 BACK TO THE FUTURE 0 1985 PG 19.95 eo," this program offers an attrac- This metal magazine series MCA Home Video 80196 Christopher Lloyd tive assortment of undergarments touts its uncensored footage -but

PG in the ill- advised phone - 25 33 13 BIG CBS -Fox Video 4754 Tom Hanks 1988 19.98 and sportswear to shoppers the aside from privacy of their own homes. For sex intro (awash with dopey dou- DEF LEPPARD: IN THE ROUND IN Bludgeon Riffola, LTD. N' Heavy" is 26 32 15 Def Leppard 1989 NR 24.95 men who may have considered ble- entendre), "Hard YOUR FACE PolyGram Music Video 080599 -3 buying that special something but actually pretty mild fare, four -let- Arista Records Inc. 12 VANILLI IN MOTION Milli Vanilli 1989 NR 14.98 lacked the nerve to enter the linge- ter words notwithstanding. 27 31 MILLI 6 West Home Video SW -5703 rie department, this is the ideal so- It has also improved since its

28 24 6 1990 PLAYMATE VIDEO CALENDAR HBO Video 0312 Various Artists 1989 NR 29.99 lution. rather disjointed and amateurish However, the production values premiere, and is a consistent top 20 Enigma Music Video 5 POISON: FOR SORE EARS Poison 1989 NR 19.95 do a to be desired. Shots seller. "Vol. 3" has particularly 29 38 SIGHT PolyGram Music Video 75910 leave bit are poorly lit and there is a con- good taste in subject matter. HOW THE GRINCH STOLE 26 11 MGM /UA Home Video M201011 Animated 1966 NR 14.95 stant striving to include special ef- There is a survey of the very cool 30 CHRISTMAS! fects that really are not necessary San Francisco Bay -area speed - 31 19 6 SANTA CLAUS IS COMING TO TOWN Family Home Entertainment 27312 Animated 1989 NR 14.95 to begin with. Still, this video just metal scene (featuring a live per- may find a ready market. R.T.R. formance by the fine progressive 32 27 66 CINDERELLA Walt Disney Home Video 410 Animated 1950 G 26.99 thrashers Mordred), a visit to the offices of pioneering indie label PINK FLOYD: DELICATE SOUND OF 18 29 CBS Music Video Enterprises 24V -49019 Pink Floyd 1989 NR 24.98 Megaforce, and interviews with in- 33 THUNDER "Highlights Of The 1989 Masters Tournament," HPG Home Video, telligent metal stars who discuss JANE FONDA'S COMPLETE Jane Fonda 30 51 Jane Fonda 1989 NR 29.98 the 34 WORKOUT Warner Home Video 650 52 minutes, $19.98. subjects other than standard 1989 may well go down as the wet- sex -drugs- and -road stories: Judas Pictures Inc. Patrick Swayze Vestron 1987 PG-13 24.98 35 35 104 DIRTY DANCING Vestron Video 6013 Jennifer Grey test Masters in history. It will also Priest's Rob Halford on teen sui- go down as one of the most excit- cide, King's X on spiritual beliefs, 36 34 3 DEPECHE MODE 101 Warner Reprise Video 38155 -3 Depeche Mode 1989 NR 19.98 ing. Sudden death brought Great Alice Cooper on horror movies, Faldo, Winger on business, and Queens - Julie Andrews Britain's Nick the eventual 1965 G 29.98 37 RE -ENTRY CBS -Fox Video 1051 Christopher Plummer winner, into head -to -head competi- ryche on politics. "Vol. 3" also in- tion with American Acott Hoch. cludes classic footage of Jimi Hen- Animated 1978 G 9.95 38 36 3 THE LITTLE MERMAID Starmaker Ent. Inc. 2001 However, on the last hole of regu- drix and one of the best metal vid- lation, it was still anyone's tourna- eos of all time, 's "Peace Nelson Home Entertainment 7732 1989 R 89.95 39 NEW OP» WHEN HARRY MET SALLY ... Mely Crystal ment, and both Greg Norman and Sells ... But Who's Buying ?" Ben Crenshaw were in the thick of Add in smoother editing and an DISNEY'S SING ALONG SONGS: VERY 12 Walt Disney Home Video 412 Animated 1988 NR 14.95 4Q 39 MERRY CHRISTMAS things until the last putt scooted all- around more professional look, by. and it's clear that the "Hard N' retail for theatrically released programs, ITA gold certifcation for a minimum sale of 125,000 units or a dollar volume of $9 million at Hosts Chris Schenkel and Bill Heavy" series is on its way to 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 and $2 million Flemming show viewers all the ac- what it should be -a metalhead's 250,000 units or a dollar volume of $18 million at retail for theatrically released programs, and of at least, 50,000 units 5-un- "20/20." DAINA DARZIN at suggested retail for nontheatrical titles. tion, including Lee Trevino's

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©Copyright 1990, Billboard Publications, Inc. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in any retrieval system, or Jai Billboard. transmitted, in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without the prior written (The other titles in OJC's recent batch of reissues permission of the publisher. include McLean's duke -out with fellow saxophonist John Jenkins on "Alto Madness "; and three albums TOP ALBUMS, BLIT by guys who helped write the trombone book: "The JAZZ Dual Role Of Bob Brookmeyer," "Bennie Green NOTES Blows His Horn," and the combo issue "Bennie Green 1- With Strings" doubled with "Kai And Jay" [Winding < Compiled from a national sample of retail store and respectively].) i and one -stop sales reports. Johnson, w z by Jeff Levenson a ':Iii o co ARTIST TITLE GOOD FELLOWS: The National Endowment for 15 I- 'J 3 LABEL & NUMBER /DISTRIBUTING LABEL PRACTITIONERS OF THE ALTO understand full the Arts has awarded fellowships for "exceptional ar- well the instrument's expressive capabilities. The best tistic merit in the field of jazz" to forward- thinking * * No.1 * * DAVID BENOIT GRP 9595 (CD) 7 weeks at No 1 of those saxophonists, bop- inspired players especially, composers and band leaders George Russell and Ger- 1 1 13 WAITING FOR SPRING have been able to craft fanciful spires of lyrical trac- ald Wilson, and the indefatigable pianist Cecil Tay- HARRY CONNICK, JR. COLUMBIA SC45319 (CD) ery, even at three -alarm tempos too hot for lay ears to lor. The annual awards are worth $20,000 each. Previ- O 2 21 MUSIC FROM "WHEN HARRY MET SALLY ... "

handle. ous recipients include Dizzy Gillespie, Sun Ra, The- MICHEL CAMILO EPIC 45295/E.P.A. (CD) In recent years, a number of post-Charlie Parker O 3 11 ON FIRE altoists have enriched us with stellar play. They in- FRANK MORGAN ANTILLES 91320 /ISLAND (CD) 5 7 clude Frank Morgan (cited in a recent column), Julius Phil Woods is the premier ® MOOD INDIGO Hemphill, Bobby Watson, Tim Berne, Omette Cole- O 7 9 CHET BAKER ENJA 79600 /MESA /BLUEMOON (CD) man, Arthur Blythe, Christopher Hollyday, Jackie altoist since Charlie Parker MY FAVOURITE SONGS: THE LAST GREAT CONCERT SOUNDTRACK GRP 2002 (CD) 6 4 9 McLean, Henry Threadgill, and Greg Osby. The most THE FABULOUS BAKER BOYS formidable instrumentalist among them, however, in lonious Monk, Dexter Vaughan, Ella Gordon, Sarah EARL KLUGH WARNER BROS. 26018 (CD) terms of sheer bebop mastery, may be Phil Woods. Fitzgerald, and Benny Carter. 7 6 13 SOLO GUITAR Beginning in 1955, the year he waxed his first al- AHMAD JAMAL ATLANTIC 82029 (CD) bum as a leader, Woods has waved high Bird's banner, STUFF: GRP will be reissuing two Rippingtons al- ® 10 5 PITTSBURGH GEORGE BENSON WARNER BROS. 25907 (CD) consistently topping critics' and readers' polls as an bums from the now defunct Passport jazz catalog. Ex- 9 8 25 exceptionally facile soloist. He is a cut -to- the -quick pect "Kilamanjaro" later this month and "Moonlight- TENDERLY MICHEL PETRUCCIANI BLUE NOTE 92563 (CD) sax man who can wrest smoldering nuggets of melody ing" sometime in the spring Trumpeter Red Rod- IU 12 5 ... MUSIC from his horn and ignite any group he fronts. His lat- ney (forever immortalized in the movie "Bird ") joins ANDRE PREVIN, JOE PASS & RAY BROWN TELARC 83302 (CD) est band, a quintet, has been together for nearly 20 the relatively small list of jazz luminaries who have II 13 5 AFTER HOURS years; a few personnel changes have helped revitalize been honored in rap. (Are ?) there any others "Rappin' SOUNDTRACK COLUMBIA SC 45358 (CD) 15 the sound. Red," the last track of the eponymous debut album, 0 5 STRAIGHT NO CHASER As part of its ongoing OJC series, Prestige has reis- "Code Red," from the new Continuum label, features DR. JOHN WARNER BROS. 25889 (CD) 13 11 35 sued three albums featuring the flighty Woods. They vocals by Jair - Parker Wells and instrumental IN A SENTIMENTAL MOOD RICK MARGITZA BLUE NOTE 92279 /CAPITOL are "Bird Feathers," "The Young Bloods," and "Four support from pianist Gary Dial, altoist Dick Oatts, 14 9 9 Altos," the last of which finds him locking horns with and synth man Bob Belden, among others ... Guitar- COLOR Gene Quill (a frequent duel mate), Sahib Shihab, and ist Peter Leitch, whose label associations have includ- IS NEW DIZZY GILLESPIE PROJAZZ 698 (CD) THE SYMPHONY SESSIONS Hal Stein. ed Reservoir and the Holland-based Criss Cross (his His play, even during those formative years in the latest for the Dutch company is the newly issued mid -'50s, well before knowledgeable jazz folk con- "Portraits And Dedications "), joins the roster of Con- TOPCONTEMPORARY JAZZ ALBUMSTM ferred upon him deserving titles, resonates with cord, a label fond of guitar players. The first of his imagination and authority. three albums will be waxed later this month. * * No.1 * * JONES ()WEST 26020/WARNER BROS. (CD) 1 week at No. 1 2 5 QUINCY 0 BACK ON THE BLOCK VARIOUS ARTISTS GRP 9596 (CD) 2 1 11 HAPPY ANNIVERSARY, CHARLIE BROWN

STORE MONITOR GROVER WASHINGTON,JR. COLUMBIA OC 45253 (CD) 3 3 13 (Continued from page 51) TIME OUT OF MIND 5 9 RANDY CRAWFORD WARNER BROS. 26002 (CD) eo of Omaha, Neb., with 20 corpo- plans a "nine -day grand opening," siege from competition, Home Vid- ® RICH AND POOR rate stores and 40 franchisee or describing events on three differ- eo Plus Music is boasting another DAVE GRUSIN GRP 9592 (CD) 5 4 15 racked outlets (a major one the ent radio stations: "a 35- foot -tall rental formula on video: $2.99 on MIGRATION Don and Debbie Cahail- operated Mickey Mouse, a Playboy center- new releases, Nintendo games, 9 5 KENNY G ARISTA 8613 (CD) chain in Kansas City, Mo.). He fold model, and all kinds of video and adult videos (carried in just © LIVE says he consulted legal advisers in -store characters and personal- five stores); $1.99 on titles 60 -120 LOU RAWLS BLUE NOTE 91937 /CAPITOL (CD) 7 6 25 before going on the radio with a ities." Messer reveals that the days old; and 99 cents on every- AT LAST boastful "eat my comment GREG MATHIESON HEADFIRST 215 /K-TEL (CD) dust" quintessential combo store -with thing else. "We tested it in steps, 8 11 13 in a radio spot challenging K Mart, 6,000 -7,000 CDs and cassettes in two stores first, offering it on a FOR MY FRIENDS JEAN LUC PONTY COLUMBIA FC 45252 (CD) Shop -Co, and Phar -Mor on "Bat- racked by Lieberman -also stocks two -day basis Sunday -Wednesday. 9 7 19 man," featured by Applause at clothing, stuffed animals, and That way on new releases we could STORYTELLING FATTBURGER INTIMA 73503 /ENIGMA (CD) $14.88. Caplan says a multimedia food. "It's 6,200 square feet," he say we were three evenings at $3 IU 13 7 campaign running to Jan. 7 in- boasts. The store name is Gem- like Blockbuster Entertainment TIME WILL TELL LEE RITENOUR GRP 9594 (CD) volved 100,000 pieces of sell - stone Video, with CDs and cas- does it." In Georgia, Steve Rosen- 11 8 15 through with prices 20 % -66% off. settes announced via neon signs in berg, head of three -unit Premier COLOR RIT SADAO WATANABE ELEKTRA 60906 (CD) "We're calling it a movie liquida- the window. The veteran retailer, Video, Atlanta, wonders what all IT 14 7 tion. We made major purchases, who is the only original founding the fuss is about in pricing rental. FRONT SEAT HUGH MASEKELA RCA 3070 (CD) overages from distributors, $29.95 member still on the board of the "We've always called ours the I3 19 3 UPTOWNSHIP items we have at $8.88. Now's the Video Software Dealers Assn., `One Day Advantage' -we're $2 GARY HERBIG HEADFIRST 31311 /K -TEL (CD) time to move everything out." brought Jackie Monrath up as VP the first day and $1 a day after- 16 7 0 FRIENDS TO LOVERS from his old Cincinnati company, ward, except children's, [which] is ANDY NARELL WINDHAM HILL JAZZ 0120 /A &M (CD) MOVE TO MUSIC: He has often Video Still retaining in- always $1." Meanwhile, re- 15 11 Store. half many 0 LITTLE SECRETS told intimates he wishes he had terest in a Florida video outlet, tailers see price formulas tied into PAT METHENY GEFFEN 24245 /WARNER BROS. (CD) 16 10 27 gone into CDs a long time ago and Messer watches the Video Store convenience and particularly night LETTER FROM HOME has been hinting about music for chain, sold off to Vestron Video. drop. Finally succumbing after be- TUCK & PATTI WINDHAM HILL JAll 0116 /A &M (CD) 17 12 31 the past several months. Now it "They're closing four and opening ing payed on return since he went LOVE WARRIORS can be told. Applause, via Lieber- or expanding about that many. It's into video 10 years ago is Steve VARIOUS ARTISTS LUAKA BOP /SIRE 26019 /WARNER BROS. (CD) 18 5 man Enterprises, is racking music around 74 stores," he says of the Gabor at two -unit Odyssey Video, 0 CLASSICS 2: 0 SAMBA in 14 of the Kansas City stores, web, which is widely rumored to be Los Angeles. "We're changing GIPSY KINGS ELEKTRA 60892 (CD) 19 pimp, and via Handleman Co., seven of on the selling block. over. It means writing a whole MOSAIQUE the Omaha units are coming on new computer program. We will JOE SAMPLE WARNER BROS 25781 (CD) 20 20 141 stream. Caplan describes the roll- TOMORROW'S BUSINESS: It charge going out." Odyssey won't SPELLBOUND out as a "significant" commit- could happen audio books for call it night drop "because the slot KIM PENSYL OPTIMISM 3223 (CO) ... ZI NEW I' ment, with some 12,000 pieces of rent. For now, Herb and Dawn is there all day long. Blockbuster PENSYL SKETCHES # 2 music in line, all in cassette and Wiener are watching an experi- calls it `video return.' We're think- KENNY GARRETT ATLANTIC 82046 (co) 22 21 5 CD. ment in three of their 11 Austin, ing of a term." On everything but PRISONER OF LOVE Texas, Home Video Plus Music new releases, MILES DAVIS WARNER BROS. 25873 (CD) Odyssey remains 23 17 31 NEW KID ON THE BLOCK: To stores. The selected outlets are unique, breaking up its 99 -cent AMANDLA hear Jack Messer bragging up the carrying 300 titles at a fee of $3.50 midweek price by charging full NEW CHARNETT MOFFETT BLUE NOTE 91650 /CAPITOL (CD) new Gemstsone Entertainment for a week. "You have to make it a price Wednesday. "We have three 0 BEAUTY WITHIN store in Lancaster, Ohio, it could KAZUMI WATANABE GRAMAVISION 79415 /MESA /BLUEMOON (CD) week," says Herb. "They're nine `Saturdays': Tuesday and Thurs- 25 23 3 be assumed he just entered the hours of cassettes sometimes." day at 99 cents are like a Saturday KILOWATT business. Opened Dec. 1 for a for us." Albums with he greatest sales gains during the last two weeks. (CD) Compact disk available. Christmas shakedown, Messer PRICE IS RIGHT: Still under 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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chief Michael Fine is deep into new projects, both in this PASSING NOTES: Violinist Felix Galimir is this HOROWITZ IN MOSCOW DG 419 -499 2 2 151 country and in Eastern Europe. He says 60 titles are due VLADIMIR HOROWITZ in the first year of operation. TUTTO PAVAROTTI LONDON 425 -681 3 3 19 At least six new projects are slated annually in Nascent label Koch plans 60 LUCIANO PAVAROTTI VERDI & PUCCINI: ARIAS CBS MK -37298 Czechoslovakia with the Slovak Philharmonic and 4 4 91 Chamber Orchestras. Due for recording this coming releases in its first year KIRI TE KANAWA BRAHMS /BRUCH: VIOLIN CONCERTOS ANGEL CDC -49429 Easter is a live taping of the oratorio version of Haydn's 5 6 13 "Seven Last Words Of Christ," with Ludovit Ratjer year's recipient of Chamber Music America's national NADJA SALERNO- SONNENBERG BIZET: CARMEN PHILIPS 422-366 . Also scheduled is a cycle of Honneger sym- service award. Host at the CMA banquet Jan. 23 at the 6 5 19 JESSYE NORMAN (OZAWA) phonies and tone poems, with American conductor Mi- Penta Hotel in New York, during the run of the organi- BEETHOVEN: SYMPHONIES 4 & 5 ANGEL CDC -49656 And in Poland, zation's 12th national conference Jan. 21 -24, will 7 8 15 chael Barrett on the podium. Krakow, annual LONDON CLASSICAL PLAYERS (NORRINGTON) says Fine, David Amos will direct two disks of Ameri- be WQXR New York exec Robert Sherman. THE UNKNOWN PUCCINI CBS MK -44981 8 9 13 can music. Works by Paul Creston, Norman Dello -Joio, Joshua Bell will be soloist with the Royal Philhar- PLACIDO DOMINGO and Morton Gould are scheduled. monic in Cannes Jan. 21 at a gala concert opening MI- THE SUNDAY BRUNCH ALBUM CBS MFK-45547 9 7 21 On this side of the Atlantic, Fine will be recording a DEM Classique. Another recital will present pianist/ VARIOUS ARTISTS in harpsichordist Alexei Lyubimov, who has recently been quartet of oboe concertos February, featuring Bert BEETHOVEN: SYMPHONIES 1 -9 ANGEL A26 -49852 10 10 11 Lucarelli as soloist with the Lehigh Valley Chamber Or- signed by Erato Records. As in the past, numerous li- LONDON CLASSICAL PLAYERS (NORRINGTON)

chestra. That will be recorded in New York, as will a censing and distribution deals are expected to be con- DVORAK: VIOLIN CONCERTO CBS MK -44923 11 12 13 French music program with the Atlantic Sinfonietta. summated during the run of the international music in- MIDORI Fine also cites upcoming projects with the Chicago dustry market Jan. 21 -25. GERSHWIN: PORGY AND BESS ANGEL CDS-49568 12 11 23 Sinfonia led by Barry Faldner (more French music). The set of Strauss and Respighi sonatas performed by WHITE, HAYMON, EVANS (RATTLE) Still American ensemble, the Orchestra of New violinist Kyung -Wha Chung and pianist Krystian Zi- THE MOVIES GO TO THE OPERA ANGEL CDM -69596 another 13 13 83 England, goes before the Koch microphones this coming merman due out next month will appear on Deutsche VARIOUS ARTISTS BIZET: CARMEN HIGHLIGHTS PHILIPS 426 -040 spring. James Sinclair will conduct separate Ives and Grammophon, the violinist's former label affiliation, not 14 14 11 Vaughan -Williams disks, says Fine, and several record- on Angel, as reported here in error last week. JESSYE NORMAN (OZAWA) HOROWITZ PLAYS MOZART DG 423-287 ing premieres are promised. Robert S. Perlstein, former VP of business affairs 85 15 19 VLADIMIR HOROWITZ and A &R administration at CBS Masterworks, has PAGANINI: 24 CAPRICES ces MK -44944 the Sony joined the entertainment law firm of Levine, Thall & 16 23 5 NAME CHANGE: Formal introduction of MIDORI Classical logo, heralding the gradual elimination of the Plotkin in New York, where he will establish a classical BEETHOVEN: SYMPHONY NO. 7 ANGEL CDC-49816 17 15 15 familiar CBS Masterwork imprint, will come in April. music wing. LONDON CLASSICAL PLAYERS (NORRINGTON)

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IXecordings reflect more than a single glimpse of an artist, a performance of a * * NO.1 * * ANYTHING GOES ANGEL CDC-49848 5 weeks at No. 1 composition. Recordings are more than a mechanical representation of 1 1 7 musical CRISWELL, GROENENDAAL, VON STADE (MCGLINN) sounds. Recordings capture time and hold it for us to experience over and over again. HAPPY TRAILS TELARC CD 80191 2 2 9 hat evocation of time is no more evident than in the newest release in the CINCINNATI POPS (KUNZEL) Vanessa. Samuel Barber was com- 1712 OVERTURE TELARC CD 80210 1 Victor Opera Series, Composer 3 3 27 missioned to write the work for New York's Metropolitan Opera, P.D.Q. BACH SONGS OF INSPIRATION LONDON 425431 where it began a successful run of performances January 15, 1958. 4 6 5 KIRI TE KANAWA Less than a month later, Eleanor Steber, Giorgio Tozzi, Nicolai SALUTE TO HOLLYWOOD PHILIPS 422 -385 Gedda, conductor Dimitri Mitropoulos and the Met Orchestra 5 4 15 BOSTON POPS (WILLIAMS) and Chorus gathered at RCA's studios to record. Thanks to SHOW BOAT HIGHLIGHTS ANGEL CDC 49847 of the 6 8 11 that recording, we can not only hear a performance VON STADE, HADLEY, STRATAS (MCGLINN) Pulitzer Prize -winning opera but become witnesses to ANYTHING GOES CBS MK 45574 7 7 13 a golden -age opening -night performance at the Met. YO -YO MA, STEPHANE GRAPPELLI

z/ OPERA SERIES CHILLER TELARC CD 80189 Other recordings capture other performances 8 5 17 that set the standard for their day. Zinka CINCINNATI POPS (KUNZEL) VICTORY AT SEA TELARC CD 80175 Milanov's commanding Aida, Jussi Bjoerling's 9 9 41 CINCINNATI POPS ( KUNZEL) impassioned Calaf in Turandot -these would be GREATEST HITS RCA 7778 RC 77 JAMES GALWAY'S just memories enjoyed by a few if not for record- 10 10 JAMES GALWAY ings that are available to a vast audience through- UTE LEMPER SINGS KURT WEILL LONDON 425 -204 47 out the world. 11 13 UTE LEMPER

INNERVOICES RCA 7888 -RC he Victor Opera Series of mid -price, digitally 12 12 7 1 remastered compact discs and cassettes intro- RICHARD STOLTZMAN SHOW BOAT ANGEL A2 -49108 duces 50 years of great artists and performances to 13 15 61 VON STADE, HADLEY, STRATAS (MCGLINN) new generations. RCA 7890 HG 23 THE SEA HAWK 14 14 NATIONAL PHILHARMONIC (GERHARDT)

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Farewelli*y the '80s on a High Note, the Bottomless Talent Pools of Oz Bubbled Up Fresh Teen Talent for the '90s- Without Much Help From Radio.

By GLENN A. BAKER

It was unquestionably the year of the teen idol; the year that Austral a continued to give the world , threw in Jason Donovan for good measure, readied In- decent Exp3sure, Collette, the Chantoozies and Craig McLaghlan for the international scream set and, in turn, wel- comed with open arms the imported likes of New Kids On The Block, De Dbie Gibson, Roxette, Bros, Martika and Transvision Vanp. Yet, just as unquestionably, it was the year of mature, tex- tured, diverse ''musical" acts which sold in even more as- tonishing numbers: such entities as Tracy Chapman, , Melissa Ethridge, Gipsy Kings, the Proclaim - ers, Robert Pa mer, Tina Turner, , Daryl Braith- waite, Kate Ceberanc and John Williamson. Acts which largely enjoyed one great advantage denied the aforemen- tioned -radio àrplay. Basically, Australia has no teen radio stations at present. Nobody under :he age of 18 is targeted and most formats seek to capture the big spending 25 -39 year -olds. Although there are sounc commercial reasons offered for this style of operation, airp ay (or the lack thereof) remains the most emotive talking point in the Australian recordindustry. Nobody, it saems, is neutral on the subject. "The true achievement in 1989 was breaking new acts without radio," says WEA International MD Phil Mortlock. "That is the toughest obsta :le we face." Says chief : "When it comes to teen- )rientated music, radio is absolutely no help in breaking product. The challenge for all of us is to develop other ways of coing it." For BMG /RCA's Stuart Rubin: "Promo tours and retailing are becoming a more important part of marketing music than ever before." Michael Smellie, PolyGram managing director, believes: "Without question, the 1990s will be an interesting cecade musically and think our biggest challenge as an industry will be to get kids into the habit of buying music from an early age, as our generation did. It scares me a bit that they could lost the interest. If they do, it will primarily be the fault of radio, which refuses to believe they exist. "The radio situation is fundamentally wrong. I've never seen it so bad More than 250,000 people who bought a Def Leppard abum this year can't hear the band on the ra- dio. Surely this calls into question the role of the Australian Broadcasting Tribunal, whose role it is to ensure that as broad a spectrJm as possible of the community is properly served by broEdcasters." MD Jim White also sees the situation as "disappointing." but adds realistically: "We can't do any- thing about it. We must live through it. Nothing stays the same for ever.° And Virgin Australia managing director Lau- rie Dunn concurs: "There's already a glimmer of a different FROM LEFT TO RIGHT: (Top) ; (Second row from top; Mental As Anytling, Darr Braithwaite, Kylie Mi- attitude for the 1990s. A Brisbane radio station, 41P [Ste - nogue; (Second row from 3ottom) Ian Moss, Paul Kelly the Coloured Girls; Jason Eonovar: (Bottom) NXS. (Continued on page A -8)

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By GLENN A. BAKER

WEA: 'A Very Successful Year' Overall market and chart share leaders for 1989, WEA notched up success after success in its typically understat- ed style. On figures tabulated for the first three quarters of 1989, WEA and Festival, between them, accounted for around 60% of all chartshare (albums Top 30, Top 10, sin- gles Top 40 /Top 10). 1927 Hunters & Collectors Now operating as two companies under the chairmanship of Paul Turner -the Warner Group and WEA International - WEA, in the words of Phil Mort lock, managing director of the latter, "Broke a lot of acts, sold a lot of records and had a very successful year." Admitting that there was a great deal of industry scepti- Johnny & the Injectors cism when the company broke down the middle early in 1988, he sees the 1989 achievements as vindication of the move. "Neither company broke a lot of new ground in the first year of the new ," Mort lock points out, "but it certainly paid off in 1989, as we intended it would, particularly with local talent, which I wanted to be able to develop with as much time and energy as possible." The hightlights for Mort lock's side of the company include a staggering 400,000 -plus sales for " ... Ish," the debut album by local adult -pop act 1927. Not since Men At Work with manag- has a completely unknown domestic act so captured imme- er Glenn Wheatley on bass. diate public attention. , another of the 22 domestic acts on WEA International's roster, is up to 100,000 units on her (INXS- produced) "Shiver" album, with only two singles so far lift- ed. Cumulative sales to date on INXS's 1988 "Kick" album are 450,000. Other local breakthroughs include gold albums from Boom Crash Opera, "These Here Are Crazy Times," and , "Dark Side Of The Man." Mort lock believes: "Recording Australian music is an obligation for us multina- tionals. It's important that we owe to the market. But at the same time, it's an important part of our busi- ness. There's no charity involved. What is so exciting for me is the healthy diversity of Australian music at this time. I mean, there's no real competition between Black Sorrows and 1927. They've both found their own, very large follow- ings without hooking into trends." Mort lock's international product breakthroughs include The Australian Record Industry 160,000 sales of Simply Red's "A New Flame," two 100,000 -selling Transvision Vamp albums, and aroound 75,000 on Tom Petty's "Full Moon Fever." Late in 1989, Has Grown Up and Matured persistence finally paid off with Bobby Brown, who broke on a fourth single, "Every Little Step." Like all other companies, Internally, the Australian record industry was in rosy - much more of a copyright and anti -piracy role model for WEA is finding it difficult to break dance and teen acts in a cheeked good health during 1989, with ARIA continu- smaller nations. radio climate where such music is anathema. ing its exemplary role of mediation and coordination. "For a long time we have been seen as a leader in this part The Warner Group, helmed by managing director Peter "The industry as a whole has grown up and matured," of the world and now that we have our own house very much Ikin, had a year of phonebook figure sales, led off by contends PolyGram managing director Michael Smellie. "We in order we are living up that perception of us. 300,000 units of Tracy Chapman's debut and the "Cock- are tougher and more professional than we were 10 years "In the past, we never wanted to join international bodies tail" soundrack, 200,000 of both Guns N' Roses "Appetite ago." unless we had a significant say in matters. Well, I think we For Destruction" and Bette Midler's soundtrack for "Beach- Phil Mortlock, WEA International managing director, are now able to contribute meaningfully. We are becoming. es" and cumulative sales of the 1988 Traveling Wilburys' agrees: "The record business down here is in great shape. We are becoming heavily involved with IFPI through their "Volume 1." We've all grown up and the competitive yet cooperative edge Hong Kong regional office and are establishing the proper As the year moved toward a close, Cher was at number is fantastic." lines of communication in other industry bodies throughout one on the national singles chart with "If I Could Turn Back Virgin managing director Laurie Dunn offers: "I think the world. It's a rewarding role that we are pleased to be Time" and in the LP Top Five with "Heart Of Stone," while we're all feeling good about things at the moment. We're go- stepping into. platinum accreditation was noted for Madonna's "Like A ing into the 1990s in great shape." Australia's record piracy control remains impressive, with Prayer" and gold for Prince's "Batman" soundtrack, Debbie Of course, the official word comes from Australian Record Smith estimating its prevalence to be no more than 2 % -3% Gibson's "Electric Youth," Guns N' Roses "G'N'R Lies," Tra- Industry Assn. ( A.R.I.A.) chairman Brian Smith, who points of all sales. Productive raids and prosecutions are regularly cy Chapman's "Crossroads" and Motley Crue's "Dr. Feel - out that there is "less special interest obsession on the carried out and extensive lobbying has seen new laws intro- good." A.R.I.A. board now. duced to extract maximum penalties from offenders. "We're expanding our Costly and often ill -ad- FESTIVAL: The 'Plucky Independent' Which Came Second role and paying a lot more vised legal battles with ra- WEA's only real competition on the charts in 1989 came attention to what the inde- dio stations and publish- from plucky independent Festival Records, which was less pendents want out of this ers now seem to be a than one percentage point behind in the Top 40 singles and business. A.R.I.A. is also thing of the past as a new just ahead in the Top 30 albums. And while the rest of the becoming a much more spirit of common purpose industry was talking darkly about the great blow dealt the aggressive participant in embraces the entire Aus- company this year by the loss of Chrysalis, Island and A &M Asia /Pacific issues and tralian music community. through source sell -offs, Festival was too busy breaking one new act after another to lead the tears. "We've got to survive" is about all that managing director Jim White will concede. "We've been around for so long that we don't know anything but success. We've turned a profit every year for the past 28 years and the challenge is to keep that an unbroken record for a long time to come. That will require changes but we're prepared to make them." Penny Amberg, GM, Export Brian Smith, chairman, Festival's 1989 was highlighted by multi -platinum suc- Music Australia Ltd. A.R.I.A. cess of new acts and domestic talent. Around 200,000 (Continued on page A -10)

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By KATHERINE TULICH manager for EMI. "I brought True Tone into the company because they had Undoubtedly the two local success stories of 1989 in good acts and gave us street credibility. An independent la- Martin Fabinyi, MD, Reg- Australia were Ian Moss and , with bel can give a developing artist more personal attention." ular Records. No. 1 albums and double platinum sales. Both are Similarly, PolyGram has upped its local roster of Austra- on independent labels. And undoubtedly the inter- lian talent by signing rooArt. We weren't up there with the national success story for an Australian artist over the last big ones before," says Australian music year has been Kylie Minogue, with global sales of 12 million manager, Paul Krige, "but the rooArt deal records. She's also from an Australian indie. gives us a national roster and makes us If it seems the independents are leading the way in Aus- competitive." tralia, then it is deservedly so. They have long been the fiber rooArt is the brainchild of INXS manager and fabric of the Australian music scene, the A &R scouts, Chris Murphy, who was unhappy with the the nurturers of talent and the paths to success. lack of support for new artists in Australia. The indie scene in Australia is as diverse as the music. It was his intention to found an Australian From mainstream to thrash metal to aboriginal to dance mu- that would "foster, develop sic, Austalia's 150 independent labels range from the small and deliver the best of new Australian tal- (like Timberyard, Survival, Raven and Hot Records) to the ent to the international marketplace. A rec- large, such as Mushroom, Regular, True Tone and the past ord label that would follow and build upon year's brash new entrant, rooArt. the success of INXS." Michael Gudinski, MD, Mushroom Rec- Not only are they the source of the finest Australian mu- ords /Liberation /Frontier Touring. sic, they have also made their mark in the distribution of Mighty Boy execs Grant Calton, Moira overseas product, whether it's world music or dance music Bennett, Daniel Keighley. rooArt secured a worldwide distribution deal through Po- or more mainstream acts like Joe Cocker and Poison. lyGram International, unprecedented for an Australian label. The major record companies have always acknowledged "rooArt is the first international record company from the valuable repertoire source of the independents, and all Australia. We're making records in Australia to go out on our six have a roster of independents, including Truetone and label worldwide," says managing director Sebastian Chase. Night Boy through EMI, Mushroom and Regular through "PolyGram is our partner rather than just our licensor, so Festival, Alberts and Melodian through CBS, rooArt and we have a common interest to make sure our artists are de- ABC through PolyGram, Trafalgar through WEA and Wheat- veloped properly." ley through BMG. rooArt has five international releases in the first three For companies like EMI and PolyGram, distributing an in- months this year: debut albums by Tall Tales & True, the dependent has meant securing market share while limiting Trilobites, , Martha's Vineyard and 011ie the risk. Olsen's band. Olsen teamed with INXS's Most signings on the EMI are through the independent for the Max Q project. True Tone label. "We don't believe there is a tremendous rooArt's philosophy is to develop an act internationally level of support from radio for national acts, especially for rather than the traditional of building a strong base in Aus- new developing acts, which is the crucial area of high risk tralia first. While many of the acts are young and raw and investment, says Rob Walker, national promotions and A &R (Continued on page A -14)

Australia Wants and Gets the Big Touring Acts

By MARCUS BREEN gage rates. According to Gary Van Egmond, another 20- year veteran of the Australian promotion set, the financial When Paul Dainty talks about promoting in Aus- squeeze has had a dramatic impact on this group in the past tralia, he is, by his own admission, talking about few months. the "gilt- edged" end of the spectrum. The acts Like other major players in the Australian market, Van Eg- he has toured in the 20 years he has run the mond doesn't concentrate on just one musical genre. "I try Paul Dainty Corp. have been some of the major players in to have a total spread. It gives you a greater perspective of EMI Australia GM Brian Harris the international rock and pop world. what the market is like," he says. leads platinum party for Sweden's Like the three or four other major operators in the top Acts he has toured here prove his point: AC /DC, Billy Joel, Roxette. league of Australian promotion, Dainty has excellent creden- Alice Cooper, Dire Straits, Deep Purple and the Bee Gees tials and has spent his life building Australia's touring circuit (who Van Egmond first brought to Australia in 1974 and into one of the best in the world. again in November, 1989). In fact, it is so good that Dainty says the Australian public Early in 1990 his plans include Dolly Parton & Kenny is now spoiled by the caliber of act that is touring and in the Rogers and Carole King. past couple of years he has certainly contributed hugely to Van Egmond talks in glowing terms of the touring industry the influx: Pink Floyd, David Bowie, Tina Turner, Mick Jag- and its high reputation overseas. "We have very, very high ger, George Michael, Diana Ross, Rick Astley and others. standards in Australia. Artists and management all give The Australian market wants to see the big acts. It's what great raps to Australian promoters in that they really take the public wants, too. But the Australian market has been care of business," he says. spoilt. We're all guilty, all we promoters. We've all spoilt the Part of the explanation for this may be the intense compe- market with audiences seeing top acts in better venues than tition by Australian promoters for major acts. "It's tough almost anywhere else in the world." and competition is fierce, but we're all good at our jobs, , concert promoter. Describing himself as "pretty conservative," Dainty has a which gives an agent keen eye and ear for the music business, with about 500 or manager the chance booked international acts to his credit. He also has other in- to shop around for the terests, including Melbourne's Comedy Theater, which he best deal." bought in 1979 and which is used for stage and Broadway - Like Paul Dainty, style shows 45 weeks out of every year. Van Egmond also He runs Main Event Marketing, a tour merchandising pushes in other direc- business, and Marble Music, a publishing house with an im- tors, especially toward pressive roster which includes the Rolling Stones, Spandau rock musicals. He has Ballet, Sade, and James Reyne. recently run a 12 -week Although the past year has been exceptionally strong for season of "Bad Boy Australian tour promoters, Dainty sees a stiffening of the Johnny & The Proph- market, as indeed do most of his rivals. Dainty says the cur- ets Of Doom," a musi- Garry Van Egmond, concert rent Australian situation bears some resemblance to 1982 cal written and pro- promoter. when the market went soft. There are similarities now, with duced in Melbourne by CBS Australia MD Denis poor record sales. I think the market has been almost over - local talents. catered for and needs time to cool off." Michael Gudinski Handlin presents gold to A major issue in Australia, especially for older concertgo- may not be involved in . ers -say in the 28 -40 age bracket -is record high mort- (Continued on page A -8) A-4 BILLBOARD JANUARY 20, 1990

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www.americanradiohistory.com TV Overtakes Radio in Breaking Records Warren Fahey of By KATHERINE TULICH create an extra use for major company rep- Larrikin Records ertoire by marketing compilation albums." Music television took on a new Harper says selected product from the meaning in Australia in 1989. majors has been licensed to them for TV While the previous explosion of advertising, including material from Rich- music video programs coming ard Clayderman and (WEA) up daily on the commercial stations has and Luciano Pavarotti (PolyGram). Dino been trimmed back to more select schedul- launches some two campaigns a month. In ing, record companies are still finding the four years, they've put out 120 records. small screen a powerful medium for prod- But TV campaigns are also standard pol- uct exposure. icy now for major releases and the range of Conservative radio play that favors the acts involved is diverse: Guns N' Roses, The Retailing Brits 25 -39 age demographic has meant that Phil Collins, the Gipsy Kings. Some 54 al- many major acts are no longer getting air- bums were TV- advertised in Australia over Are Coming play, particularly in the dance /teen market. Christmas, 1989. It has forced record companies to find al- It's a record company- driven trend, says ternative means of promotion -and in Jenny Morris EMI's Gilchrist, and it has snowballed. two new aggressive players in the field, rec- 1989 TV advertising became a major mar- "Now everyone is TV marketing." ord retailing in Australia is really coming of age. keting tool. Campaigns are costly: for record compa- Last year saw a British "invasion" with Virgin Says David Gilchrist, national marketing nies, around $10,000 for a one -city cam- fthand HMV opening designer record stores in a manager for EMI Records: "All companies paign, to $200,000 for a national push. wave of publicity. Both are planning to have a major chain of are breaking product without radio be- Michael Manos, of Virgin: "It's a big spend, stores by the end of 1990. cause they have to. Playlists on radio sta- but targeted to the right audience there are Virgin has opened two megastores which are the largest tions aren't tailored to contemporary hits enormous benefits. At first we were the music outlets in Australia, one each in Melbourne and Syd- but a mix of adult contemporary and clas- least active, but we've had to go to TV to ney, while HMV has opened two stores in Sydney. Virgin sics which ignore a lot of new music, spe- get our market share." and HMV both plan to have seven outlets in place by year's cially dance music. Nick Hart, national marketing manager end. "A lot of radio stations in Australia won't for the Warner Group: "TV is more and But the market leader, undoubtedly, with a 25% share is even play artists like Madonna or Prince more important for launching records. It Brash's, who in these early months of 1990 will have 90 because they are not perceived to be the used to be the case that you'd only go to outlets throughout Australia. While their stores include target demographic, no matter what the television when a record has hits spread home entertainment merchandise, $A1.5 million of record- song may be. over a long time and TV could help boost ed music is traded through the chain each week. "It's not being played on radio, so it is sales. Now companies are spending more With around 2,000 record retail outlets in Australia, the being broken in dance venues, via videos and going on TV earlier with an album." music market has been growing at about 20% per annum and on television." Around 80% of WEA's budget goes on for the last three years and is expected to continue at this Television advertising can certainly TV advertising. "That allocation has grown rate for at least the next three. In 1990, the market is ex- boast some startling and effective results. while that spent on press and radio has di- pected to reach a gross of $A600 million. Paula Abdul, Bobby Brown and New Kids minished." But Australia is a difficult market for the dealer, with the On The Block, major U.S. chartmakers this TV advertising is now also a major pro- lowest margins in the world (27 %) and the highest ticket year, were getting no airplay, but sales motional format for Australian artists. Mi- prices, currently $16.99 to $18.99 for LPs and cassettes, have rocketed since the companies con- chael Gudinski, head of Mushroom Rec- and $24.99 to $26.99 for CDs. cerned embarked on TV campaigns. ords, has been particularly successful with According to Ian Duffell, managing director of Virgin Re- According to WEA, the Bobby Brown al- TV advertising, marketing records and tail, it's virtually impossible to trade only in recorded music. bum "Don't Be Cruel," went from negligi- tours together for such acts as Paul Kelly, "It's the toughest market in the world if you're just going ble sales to a Top 10 album and platinum Ian Moss and Hunters & Collectors, as well to survive on music. The costs are high and the margins are sales (70,000) via a TV campaign. as pop product not currently played on ra- low. We've added related lifestyle retailing that has higher Andrew Hearne, WEA International na- dio, such as Kylie Minogue, Jason Donovan, margins, such as clothing and cafes," he says. tional marketing chief: "There was some Indecent Obsession and the Chantoozies. Virgin primarily targets the youth market of 15 -25 and awareness of him in the dance clubs but we An album by the last -named act sold apart from seven megastores will have 50 franchises of weren't really having success. We took the Kate Ceberano 100,000 units after TV exposure. clothing and cafes in place by 1991 with a projected gross bold step of taking it to television and sales Gudinski says: "If you want the Top 10 take of $A100 million. boomed -and we got some airplay." and to stay there, you have to go with TV. According to Carl Olsen, HMV Australia's managing direc- Gil Roberts, national marketing manager But it's a big commitment to make and tor, "Retailing in Australia has to some extent lagged behind for CBS Records, says: "We're at the stage The Hummingbirds that's where the smaller indies are in trou- the rest of the world. It's dominated by mixed retail chains where we can break singles ble. Few of them can go to that which are not dedicated music retailers. They have musical without radio and to get the art- stage and spend. In 1989, we instruments, sheet music, hi fi equipment. On the other ist exposure for a bigger market spent $150,000 to advertise hand, you have the Indies who will remain fragmented and it has to be television. The New the Ian Moss album, 'Tucker's underfinanced. There's a limit to how fast they can grow giv- Kids' album 'Hangin' Tough' Daughter,' and $300,000 for a en the increased pressure of rents and operating costs." went Top 10 and double plati- 'Smash Hits' compilation." HMV differs from its competitors by being intent on re- num without radio play." If radio stations emerge as maining a recorded music outlet and looks to achieve a Paula Abdul is another strong the bad guys in this scenario, 20% market share by the end of this year. example. Virgin Records was the they claim they are simply serv- Olsen says: "Because our market is not highly developed, last the of the majors to invest ing listener needs as revealed by there's more of an opportunity to increase it. Australia is in TV advertising, but the results research. "Everything is listen- number eight market in the world, with a population of 16.5 were worthwhile. National mar- er- based," says Greg Smith, million, and that with a retail industry that's relatively under- keting manager Michael Manos general manager, programming, developed and with one of the highest ticket prices for prod- says: "Abdul was a classic case for Austereo which, with Hoyts uct in the world." of getting no radio support for a Media, are currently the only op- Moves were made in 1989, primarily by Brash's, to lift huge act. We released three sin- erators of capital city FM sta- the ceiling price on retail set by the record companies.While gles with some chart success tions. initial opposition was strong, all record companies have now but didn't break through. We went to televi- If they ignore acts perceived to be teen, agreed to it, with only Festival yet to put it into place. sion and it worked. After just one week the Smith says it's because research reveals Brash's consequently raised their prices to $18.99 for album jumped from 87 to 39." that the 10 -17 age group are happy to lis- tapes and LPs. Says Helen Colliers, general manager, prere- Virgin has been particularly affected by ten to an 18 -39 music station, "but it corded music: "The fixed margins meant the record compa- the changing radio situation, with a number doesn't work vice versa." nies were virtually telling us how much money we could of their acts falling into the dance category Smith predicts diversification in the near make, but we had to raise prices because the sums didr't including Abdul, Neneh Cherry, Soul II Soul future as new stations are introduced. add up. It was too tough to survive otherwise." and Inner City. There are currently seven FM stations Though they hesitated in raising prices, Colliers says con- But TV advertising is by no means new, operating in Australia's capital cities but by sumer response has been encouraging. The hike has not af- because there have always been third party the end of 1990 government policy will al- fected sales. And in 1989 the group introduced a music record companies using TV as their sole low two AM stations in each capital city to magazine through its outlets, published on similar lines to merchandising outlet. Three prime players convert to FM, increasing that number to publications previously available in the U.S. and U.K. "Music are J &B, Dino Music and Hammard. John John Williamson 18 metropolitan stations. (Continued on page A -16) Harper, managing director of Dino: We (Continued on page A -16)

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along, and enjoys great sales. We have signed two Australian happen naturally -there are too many forces working TALENT POOLS OF OZ acts on a worldwide basis: Little River Band and former Men against it. (Continued from page A -1) At Work singer Colin Hay. "Major chain stores are dropping it as a format for all but "Greater selectivity by Australian A &R executives would, Top 10 titles. So natural forces don't stand much of a reo 10] is about to go back to a teen format. I like to think of course, reduce overheads. But I'd hate it to reduce the (Continued on page A -12) that AM stations which don't go on to the FM band will go possibility of encouraging the development of emerging tal- Top 40." ent. CBS managing director Denis Handlin confidently pre- "However, if it is over -investment in local repertoire that dicts: "I really think things will change for the better in the is ultimately causing high prices and is perhaps flooding the Chris Gilbey, MD, near future." touring circuit, some tightening of A &R budgets may be the MCA Music Aus- Despite the discontent with radio, very few of the larger way to stimulate an increase in international sales." tralia /Chris Gil - record companies were critical of 1989. Overall sales in- Yet for all the financial gloom of the year, with a huge pub- bey Pty Ltd. creased (around 5 %), though not nearly so strongly as turn- lic outcry over 18% interest rates on home mortgages, con- over, which was driven up by the continuing dominance of temporary music remained a major force in the lives of CD, with its higher unit price. Some industry principals, such many Australians. "It seems that a lot of people are relieving as Mushroom's Gudinski, believe that this situation was re- their mortgage hike blues sponsible for an overall false confidence. by listening to records," As an "outsider" in one sense, Stuart Watson, VP MCA says Virgin's Dunn. Records International, based in London, says: "There are EMI chief David Snell signs of a slowdown in the Australian business, and the ex- adds: "Now that CD has ceptionally high level of retail prices for music product been generally accepted, seems to me to be a key reason. people are saying 'Hey, "As Australian record retailers prepare to take on record what did we used to like ?' companies over copyright rules which, they say, restrict and are going out and their ability to import records, it appears that Australians buying it." are currently paying the highest price for LPs in the Western The CD juggernaut was Dave Stewart, Michael Coppel, and world. as unstoppable in 1989 Annie Lennox. "A record album purchases in Sydney for A$17, costs as it was in 1988, with only A$9 in Canada, A$14 in the U.K. and, most surprising- another market share in- ly, only A$12.22 in New Zealand. crease of around 25 %. "Over 70% of the records sold in New Zealand are im- This was largely at the ex- ported from Australia, yet the recommended retail price is pense of vinyl, although only A$12.22 to A$12.99. Although New Zealand's 12.5% cassette sales are now sales tax is some 7.5% cheaper than that of Australia, suffering a slight de- freight and customs costs might be expeccted to increase crease. prices in New Zealand, but this is not the case. While no major has yet Phil Collins and Paul "In effect, it is possible for consumers to buy an Austra- reached the stage of ser- Dainty. lian -made record in Auckland for the same price that the vicing sample /promo- dealer pays in Australia." tional albums on CD, 1990 will almost certainly MCA's Watson adds: As for those high price levels, the see this come to pass. mark -up cannot be blamed, unlike in some countries, be- Brian Smith, managing director of BMG /RCA cause Australian dealer margins are among the smallest in and chairman of the Australian Record Industry the world." Assn, says: "I had estimated that black vinyl As an aside, Watson emphasizes that Australian talent is would be out by 1995 but the acceleration of its still highly ranked in world markets. "Every so often, an demise over the past six months has almost

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who often call upon his expertise, is the genial Kevin Jacob- And that diversity is reflected in the activities of two pro- TOURING ACTS sen, the "father" of live presentations in Australia. He heads moters covering the alternative end of the promotion mar- (Continued from page A -4) up this country's largest and most diverse entertainment or- ket. ganization, turning over more than $100 million annually. Vivian Lees runs Zimblis as a partnership with Sydney - rock musicals, but his life is surely full enough with the Fron- Jacobsen (often in league with partner Pat Condon) has based Ken West. Starting in 1981 managing local bands, tier Touring Co. The managing director of Mushroom Re- toured Michael Jackson, , Billy Joel, Cyndi his first promotion effort was in 1982 when he toured The cords (among many other things), arguably Australia's fore- Lauper, Kiss and Paul Simon in recent years. His most nota- Fall. It was the start of "learning by trial and error," he says. most independent record label, Gudinski shares one thing in ble 1989 project was the huge "Legends Of Rock" national Lees admits he had a lot of trouble getting acts to sign common with Van Egmond: both have had major failures in tour, starring Chuck Berry, Jerry Lee Lewis, the Everly Bros. because "the first time we were more or less flying by the tour promotion and come back bigger than ever after corn - and Lesley Gore. seat of our pants. We didn't know how it would go. We just pany restructuring. The jaunt made history by being heavily sponsored by the weren't experienced in handling talent." Gudinski believes that Australia has become a very popu- Toyota Motor Corp. for the specific purpose of launching a Now Zimblis has created a healthy niche for itself, with lar touring market overseas, "one of the most popular in the new vehicle, the Toyota Lexen family car. The association few problems. He acknowledges that the big -name promot- world." But it must now compete, he points out, with the lu- was so successful that a "Rock Legends II" is on the drawing ers covered earlier had good names internationally but, crative Japanese market where acts can earn up to five board. says: "I keep away from them. They're a nest of vipers!" But times as much as in Australia. While Dainty, Van Egmond and Jacobsen are very much he doesn't need their help. Currently conducting tours of "I think the market's good, not great," Gudinski says. A household names in Australia, the young but equally profes- multiple 3,000 -4,000 capacity dates, he expects to build to rare talent scout for pop music (picking up Kylie Minogue sional Michael Coppel is still climbing to the rarified strata of 5,000 -6,000 concerts. and Jason Donovan can't be too bad on any CV), Gudinski is celebrity entrepreneurs. Coppel's major triumph in recent While the top -level promoters may have reservations keen on a range of acts. Frontier has recently toured Bon times has been the Australian U2 with BB King tour, which about this level, while they take major gambles on the Jovi, Debbie Gibson, Poison, Guns N' Roses, Sting, Neil sold out multiple shows in capital cities, eight at the Sydney 12,000- 15,000 venues, Zimblis does well. It toured the Ra- Young, the Gipsy Kings and others. Entertainment Center. mones late last year and sold 10,000 tickets in Sydney He suggests that high interest rates, together with a long Coppel admits that the Australian touring scene has been alone, "a fact that surprised most people, including the Ra- and painful domestic pilots' airline dispute, produced a going through a boom period, with 1989 the best year ever mones," says Lees. tougher market in Australia during the latter months of for Michael Coppel Presents, with Eurythmics and Simple His firm has also toured the Pogues, Jesus & Mary Chain, 1989. "We've certainly been very careful not to overesti- Minds major cards in his hand, together with Bryan Ferry, Billy Bragg, Violent Femmes, New Order and the Proclaim - mate an artist's potential in our market." and from 1988. He's been ers. The last -named act were especially significant and He says he's very careful with bidding wars, claiming exclusively promoting for four years, following 10 years of proved Gudinski's point about touring at the right time be- Frontier has been "pretty on the ball in anticipating what's artist management. He, too, talks of the high quality of ser- cause after the tour they sold 300,000 albums in Australia. happening in the market. You don't want acts coming to vices offered by the tour industry in Australia. Lees says he has never "lost" an act and has found that Australia and playing half -full houses on the last nights of a The market is strong, he says, though there's no guaran- loyalty "and making sure they go home with as much money tour. The idea is to play the right number of shows to maxi- tee of ongoing strength this year. But he describes a trend as possible" are key ingredients. mum capacity." which he believes represents a major factor in the Austra- Kevin Glass may not be able to provide lots of money, but Gudinski is also concerned that some acts are leaving lian market. he has certainly hit an unusual niche in the progressive Australia until the end of their world tours, which he believes At one level is the mainstream market and another level is country acts he's brought to Australia in the past year. is too late. "It makes a difference to record sales if you hit "what kids are buying in the record stores," which has led to Back in the late , Glass managed The Birthday Par- Australia when a record is hot." "a diverse musical audience." This is due, says Coppel, to ty and fell into touring and promoting when he brought Frontier has received international recognition (from Per- Australia's very high disposable income, the availablity of Snakefinger to Australia, followed by Legendary Stardust formance magazine as an example in 1988) for its touring publications from the U.S. and U.K., alternative radio sta- Cowboy, in 1985. "I'm doing it by total default. Nobody else skill which, in some ways, could be taken as a salute to all tions -and the variety of television video shows. was doing it, so I did. I'm trying to reinforce what I do in my Australian promoters for the consistent high quality of their 'We have a very informed pop culture, with influences own way." work. from the U.S., U.K. through to Africa. There's greater diver- He's a singer /songwriter, fronting a country music band Regularly acclaimed, particularly by government bodies sity here than anywhere else," says Coppel. called Keith Glass & the Tumblers, with a Virgin album out.

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www.americanradiohistory.com incredibly important to us. This past year we set up our own 1990s." PACING THE MAJORS advertising division, re- entered the publishing field and tar- PolyGram finished 1989 with new gold albums by Texas, (Continued from page A -2) geted dance clubs heavily. Kiss, Tears For Fears and Elton John, and with hit singles by "I guess it is all summed up in the theme of our confer- all of them plus the Hummingbirds, Shakespear's Sister and sales of Johnny Diesel & the Injectors' debut album were ence, where we had Jennifer McGregor, the Australian opera Bon Jovi. As well, an album by new local band Go101 was achieved before it went over to EMI with the Chrysalis cata- singer, stand in the middle of the room during the main din- well received. log. Close behind came 150,000 -plus sales each for local ner and melt everyone on the spot: Keep your eyes on the artists Ian Moss ( "Matchbox," Mushroom). Kate Ceberano charts and your ears on the music." BMG /RCA: Sluggish Year Without Star Product ('a'Brave," Regular) and John Williamson "Warragul," Emu). After the halcyon "" days of 1987/'88, On the international front, U2's 1988 "Ratttle & Hum" EMI: Chrysalis Acquisition Leads To 'A Pretty Good Year' BMG came back to earth with a bigger thud than it might moved past the 300,000 mark and there was a remarkable On 1989 chartshare, EMI ranked a consistent fourth of have fairly expected. Its chart share for the first three quar- 300,000 -plus sales of Melissa Ethridge's debut and more the six majors. However, in market share, the company's ters of 1989 were around a thirtieth of that enjoyed by the than 200,000 of the second Proclaimers' album "Sunshine large caalog base snared it a considerably larger chunk of front runners, WEA and Festival. On Leith." For the latter two albums, Australia enjoyed the the action. Buoyed by the acquisition of Chrysalis, a more (Continued on page A -12) highest per capita sales in the world. By year's end, gold was than adequate replacement for the Alberts label, EMI en- achieved by the albums "Loc'ed After Dark" by Tone Loc, joyed what managing director David Snell terms "a pretty "Brave & Crazy" by Melissa Ethridge, "Rhythm Nation good year." 1814" by Janet Jackson and "Goin' to Pieces," by Nick So how good is "pretty" good? It's 300,000 sales of Rob- Barker & the Reptiles. ert Palmer's "Heavy Nova," 260,00 sales of Roy Orbison's CHART SHARE Says White: "It was a fantastic year, probably our best "Mystery Girl" (on behalf of Virgin), 200,000 of Richard ever. People are buying records again and they're listening Marx's "Repeat Offender," 180,000 of Roxette's "Look January- September 1989 to new acts, which has always been our marketing priority. Sharp," 120,000 of James Reyne's "Hard Rain," 100,000

The cassingle has exploded, as I have been insisting it would (and growing) of Stevie Nicks' "Other Side Of The Mirror" ALBUMS for a number of years now, which means that thee public and the debut ' album, and 60,000 of Simple sems to have settled on a format for receiving hit songs. Minds" "Street Fighting Years." Top 30 "Everybody's pointed out our problems this year but we Says Snell, who has been in his position for almost four prefer to think about our achievements, like getting John years: "We're obviously benefiting from a new level of ag- WEA -33.5% Williamson, a country act, to number one with 'Warragul' gressiveness in EMI worldwide. But there's also a great feel- Festival -20.6 % and keeping Billy Joel of the top of the charts. ing here in Australia. I've had some anxious times in this job CBS-16.5% "That felt absolutely bloody fantastic. It was our reward but I'm overjoyed by the morale and profile at the moment. PolyGram-13.6% for the year. I don't think it could happen in too many parts We've settled well into new headquarters, our new cassette EMI /Virgin -12.8% of the world. In 1990, we'll find more albums like that from factory is running well, with a capacity of 1.8 million pieces BMG /RCA -2.8 % all over the world. Just watch us." a month, Studio 301 has had a $500,000 upgrade and is Other-0.3% drawing customers like David Bowie, our executive staff is CBS: The Top Two Sellers Are Aussies more cohesive than it's ever been, and great progress is be- Top 10 After two dominant chart yerars, a hiccup in the supply of ing made on the acquisition front, in both recording and prime quality foreign repertoire saw CBS slip well behind the publishing. WEA-35.2% two leading companies in 19989, averaging around 10% "There's also a strong feeling that what we are doing with Festival-21.9% less chartshare than WEA. However, the broad -end base of local talent is working. Combined domestic LP sales for PolyGram-17.4% the company and the frenzied style of leadership of the in- Crowded House are over 750,000, for James Reyne its CBS-12.9% defatigable Denis Handlin resulted in a year no less vibrant 500,000. Those are serious figures by any criteria. It shows EMI -11.3% and determined than before. that the U.S. and U.K. certainly don't have a mortgage on BMG/RCA-1.3% The most notable aspect of the CBS year was that its two creativity." top -selling albums were both by Australian artists. A quar- The EMI chief goes on: "CD growth continues to amaze SINGLES ter- million sales were achieved by Daryl Braithwaite's and delight us, particularly as we are a company that can "Edge," which also happens to be the biggest -selling CD in best capitalize on it because of our vast back catalog. Peo- Top 40 the company's history (over 70,000 units), while the rich ple who weren't buying many records before have got right and textured (but far from mainstream) Black Sorrows did back into it. I like the look of the market at present and I like WEA -28.5 % 175,000 with "Hold On To Me." Just as notable was the the way we're positioned in it. Festival-28% fact that, biggie number three, "Gipsy Kings," was another "We've made great progress over the past few years and I CBS-18.8% work that could hardly be termed pop. think we're happier and more focused than we've ever been. EMI/Virgin-15.2% Says MD Handlin: "The slow period at the beginning of the Our conferences have been a joy to attend. At least that's PolyGram-8% year gave us a chance to develop our Braithwaite and Sor- what our overseas visitors tell us." BMG/RCA-1.4% rows campaigns, and really to concentrate on our move into classical and budget ranges, plus the expansion of our video POLYGRAM: Best Year Of Decade After Slow Start Top 10 division. "We have had 10 national No. 1 albums during the "Last year we sold 25,000 copies of Pink Floyd's 'Deli- 1980s," says PolyGram managing director Michael Smellie, WEA -33.1 % cate Sound Of Thunder' video. We even did 20,000 on a "and four of them were in 1989. If you add two No. 1 al- Festival -30.8 % Don Bourke gardening tape. Some of our television joint bums from the end of 1988, you have a period of a little CBS-15.9% ventures also paid off incredibly well. The 'Comedy Compa- over a year where we scored more chart- topping albums EMI/Virgin-13.1% ny' soundrtrack is over 100,000 sales and the four 'Tour Of than for the entire remainder of the decade." PolyGram -7.3 % Duty' albums have done a total of more than 300,000. The Those No. is were Fine Young Cannibals' "The Raw & The BMG /RCA- - -- 'Smash Hits' LP we did in cooperation with the magazine is Cooked" (270,000 sales), Def Leppard's "Hysteria," Figures collated from weekly Australian Record Industry past 150,000. It all just goes to prove there are other ways (276,000), 's "Premiere Collection" Assn. charts. of selling records than having every hot act on the charts." (200,000) and John Cougar Mellencamp's "Big Daddy" Not that CBS failed to have their share. New Kids On The (130,000). The later debuted in the summit position. Inter- Block's "Hangin' Tough" notched up 125,000 sales, while estingly, none of these was the company's biggest seller. ALL-INDUSTRY RECORD SALES Poison's "Open Up And Say Aaah" hit 100,000, Alice Coo- That honor went to "The Phantom Of The Opera" sound- (by million units) per's "Trash" and the Rolling Stones' "Steel Wheels" track, which passed the 300,000 mark during 1989. Bon passed 75,000, Max Q (with Michael Hutchence of INXS) Jovi's "New Jersey" didn't reach the top but it did sell a COMPARATIVE YEARS did 40,000 and, in a matter of weeks, Billy Joel's "Storm - most respectable 165,000. Configuration-1987 -1988; 1988 -1989 front," which debuted at number two, had reached the Says Smellie: "We had a terribly slow start to 1989. 80,000 mark. Joel happens to be CBS Australia's biggest There were just no hits for use during the first quarter, but Vinyl Singles-5.95; 5.8 ever act, with retail sales exceeding $A35 million. the second half was very strong. The big highlights were fi- Vinyl Albums-7.02; 5.8 During 1989, CBS also scored a rare platinum single with nally breaking Def Leppard and then scoring our first major CDs-3.09; 4.7 a remake of the disco hit "Ring My Bell," by a blonde in iri- success for the new rooArt label with the Hummingbirds' Cassettes-10.60; 11.2 discent bicycle pants, called Collette. It declared 3.5 million 'Blush' album, our first local artist success for a long time. global sales of Midnight Oil's "Diesel & Dust" album, sent "We've also proved, through the success of the Lloyd COMPARATIVE QUARTERS local sensations Noiseworks to lay at the CBS International Webber and Phantom releases that there is a huge potential Configuration -July- September '88; July-September '89 conference in Florida, snapped up Craig McLachlan, the only market out there that needs to be approached in a slightly "" star not yet signed to Mushroom, and different way. It's not like the faddish pop music scene. It Vinyl Singles-1.3; 1.4 launched an exceptionally promising new local act called needs to be gone looking for. I think we'll see that again with Vinyl Albums -1.3; 0.86 Margaret Urlich. the upcoming 'Les Miserables' album, which has three CDs -0.85; 1.3 Last year closed with CBS on the charts with Joe Cocker tracks by the Australian cast." Cassettes-2.4; 2.3 and Sinitta (like Poison, on behalf of Liberation Records), The coming year will pose a significant challenge to Poly - Bob Dylan, Bros, Joe Satriani, Gloria Estefan, Martika and Gram Australia, as Island and A &M move over from Festival. Note: Vinyl singles include 7-inch and 12 -inch. All other for- Barbra Streisand. "I'm looking forward to it and, at the same time, I'm a little mats are full price sales only. Figures represent sales by "Over the next year we'll be looking toward nurturing bit intimidated," says a candid Smellie. "To say there will be ARIA members, who account for 95 % of the entire Austra- some alternative acts that need to be developed over the a lot on our plate is an understatement. But what a future it lian record business. long haul," says Handlin. "Change and progress is always promises us. We all have enormous optimism for the

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But obviously they've John Farnham, Black Sorrows, and Ian Moss all toured rythmics' "We Too Are One," near platinum with Dragon's ceased to be the cutting edge. " strongly. Kylie Minogue is slated to undertake her first home "Bondi Road" and the Jive Bunny long player, and gold with The most dramatic event in the area of sound carriers was market concerts early in 1990, to the delight of her awe- albums by Jeff Healey, Grayson Hugh, Clannad, Hoodoo Gu- the public's sudden decision to accept the cassingle, long some teen following. rus, Milli Vanilli, and Billy Ocean. championed by determined Festival MD Jim White. Sales for Australia's deep and fertile talent pool shows not the John Farnham continued to bring a smile to the compa- the July- September quarter of 1988 were 42,000, for the slightest sign of running dry in the 1990s. A great many ny's face with cumulative sales of 1988's "Age Of Reason" same quarter in 1989, 549,000. At the same time, sales of highly promising new acts show exceptional promise, both now up to 600,000 (the predecessor "Whispering Jack" is CD singles actually decreased from 38,000 to 37,900. domestically and internationally, for the coming decade. now past a million). After some uncertainty, single buyers -many of whom Some of those who bear watching are the Bombers "In many ways, BMG is a new company and we're still are young and have limited access to a CD players -voted (signed direct to A &M), the Hummingbirds, Nick Barker & finding our feet," says Rubin. "What is probably not evident with their pockets for the most practical format for single the Reptiles, Spy Vs Spy, Zan, , Indecent Ob- is the great many smaller successes we had in 1989s, like tracks. "I've never seen anything like it," says ARIA chair- session, Paul Norton, Margaret Urlich, Peter Blakeley, Mor- 10,000 sales of the Australian cast album of '42nd Street.' man Brian Smith. "It was a standing start to 50% overnight, tal Sin, Boom Crash Opera, Max Q, Golol, the Rockmelons, "We finished off the year strongly with hits by Big Fun, lust astonishing. A good example is the Jive Bunny hit, which Crash Politics, the State, Big Pig, Tall Tales & True, Gyan Black Box, the Eurythmics and Milli Vanilli and we also set sold 42,000 on the first day, with 26,000 on cassingle." and the well -established Noiseworks, Jimmy Barnes, Johnny ourselves up well for 1990, which should be a much better Retail also underwent major changes during 1989 with a Diesel & the Injectors, Jenny Morris, Hunters & Collectors, year for us. heavy swing toward megastore outlets, notably those of Vir- , Icehouse, James Reyne and , "I think we'll do very well with new acts like Pop Will Eat gin, Brash's and newcomers HMV. Although the general ef- Mental As Anything and Paul Kelly & the Messengers, Itself, Love & Rockets, Girl Overboard, the State and Stone fect was to vitalize the market, CBS's Handlin sounds a cau- among others. Horses. Local recording will be much more important to us tionary note when he says: "We must continue to look after As it has been during the 1980s, Australian music will be in the 1990s. We've just released a David Hirschfelder al- independent retailers, who can be very important and influ- a major source of repertoire to the world's charts during the bum to great response and are waiting for new albums from ential in breaking certain new artists. 1990s, with consistent success wholly disproportionate to Mondo Rock and Shane Howard. "For example the Gipsy Kings phenomena was kicked off its relatively tiny population. "Overall, this hasn't been a great year for us but I don't by one specialist store in Melboure." Remember you read it here first! think we're the only ones. CDs have pushed the dollar gross BMG /RCA's Rubin believes that the new emporiums give up, but there's been a softness in the market. recorded music a greater public profile and even .assist in "We are not the only ones who haven't sold what we'd ex- giving acts denied airplay much -needed exposure. This was pected to sell on hit albums. At the same time, we've wel- certainly the case when two recent Sydney HMV store open- PACING THE MAJORS comed the opening of new retail outlets, such as the HMV ing features street "dance parties" with personal appear- (Continued from page A -10) stores, which I think assists overall growth." ances by Debbie Gibson, Bon Jovi and Collette. Australia's love of music, in large and varied doses, was A "staff streamline" saw nine staff positions abolished manifest in many ways. Last year was another bumper year during the year, although the final quarter brought some re- for concert tours, with U2, Bon Jovi and the Eurythmics lief with the monster number one single "Swing The Mood" heading up a fat roster that included Robert Palmer, Cyndi by Jive Bunny & the Mastermixers, which shipped 120,000 Lauper. the Bee Gees, Simply Red, Simple Minds,Neil and is expected to sell well over 250,000.

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The firm's most successful act has been the Humming- boys) to street rock'n'roll on the White label (Nick Barker & through BMG, Hunters & Collectors through IRS, Paul Kelly birds. the Reptiles and Hunters & Collectors, to the company's as- and Big Pig through A &M. His aim: a first Top 10 album in Chase says: "We tapped into an area of the market that sociation of new young bands on the Melodian label, con- the U.S. was considered premature, but we've proven that we can cept of Australia's pop guru . The past year has been very successful too for Australia's produce records that have gained acceptance at national Says Gudinski: " Meldrum has, over the years, undoubted- other major indie, Regular Records, celebrating its 10th an- commercial level, while still maintaining their critical base." ly been the biggest supporter of Australian music. We've niversary. For the first time, Regular had two albums in the While rooArt has an international label deal, many indies taken his concept on and market it and operate it for the Top 5 at the end of last year: Kate Ceberano's "Brave" and in Australia feel it is more beneficial to negotiate separate world. It's not set up as a big label but, rather, to give raw "Great Southern Land," a greatest hits compilation for Ice- deals for each of their artist. It gives them bargaining power talent a chance. The two acts on the label reflect both ends house. to find the most suitable deal in each territory. of the spectrum, hard rock [Roxus] and dance /pop [Inde- Icehouse remains Regular's success story. Its "Man Of Says Michael Crawley, of True Tone: "Because we're free cent Obsession]." Colours" album topped the 500,000 mark and also is one to negotiate with any distributor, we can shop around and As a distributor of overseas product, Mushroom has also of the most successful group album internationally with decide what is best for each artist. Record companies pay in led the way with its Liberation label, distributed through sales of 1 million -plus on Chrysalis. There are high hopes for advance, which means the artist is recouped faster and CBS. It has on its catalog list IRS, Slash and Enigma, as well Kate Ceberano, licensed to London Records. earns royalties a lot faster." as direct licensing deals with a number of acts including For Regular's founder, Martin Fabinyi, it's been a fruitful True Tone has been going for five years and has 11 art- Bruce Cockburn, Joe Cocker, the Bangles and Poison, and decade, with bold experiments paying off. "We've always re- ists on the roster. The company has license deals for the recently won the prestigious Disneyland After Dark signa- leased things on the edge and taken chances. People Rockmelons through Atlantic, Ed Koepper and Peter Blakley ture. thought we were crazy when we first released Mental As through Capitol. Gudinski: "Poison is definitely the international success Anything but they turned out to be one of Australia's most With the avid buying of indies by majors overseas, Austra- story of the year for an independent. We've sold more Poi- successful bands. Nearly every single we've put out has lian labels has certainly been seen as a viable source of rep- son albums than PolyGram sold of Bon Jovi and Def Lep- gone Top 40. ertoire. Crawley confirms that a major has shown interest in pard in this country. Some 350,000 copies of the 'Open Up "We may have more selective releases, but the percent- acquiring the True Tone catalog. And Say Aahh' album were sold in Australia and New Zea- age of what we release to make the charts is higher than any Murshroom Records has also had offers from foreign land." other company." He is aiming for an expanded label in multinationals. But for the company's Michael Gudinski, Now Gudinski is pondering approaches to sign interna- 1990 and has appointed an A &R manager to scout for new they are offers he can refuse. "We've no intention of follow- tional acts directly, though for the time being his commit- signing. ing in the footsteps of Island or A &M. We will stay fiercely ment is totally to breaking Australian acts internationally. Australia's oldest indie, Alberts, the creative base of ex- independent." Musrhoom proved its viability last year in the teen market Easybeats Harry Vanda and George Young, is aggressively After 15 years as Australia's leading independent label, despite a problem year with "conservative" radio play. The angled for 1990. Part of the Australian scene for 25 years, Mushroom hit the jackpot internationally with young soap Chantoozies sold 100,000 units and Indecent Obsession's Alberts brought the world AC /DC and Flash In The Pan. opera star Kylie Minogue. She was introduced to the U.K. debut album went gold. But the most successful Mushroom General manager Peter Dawkins says: "We scaled down production team of Stock, Aitken and Waterman and her album was Ian Moss's debut "Matchbook," which went our operations in the 1980s but now we're seeking out new popularity has been phenomenal worldwide. Her second al- straight to number one. Moss, former guitarist with legend- talent." He moves to London to set up an office there, to be bum, "Enjoy Yourself," released just before Christmas, soon ary Australian band followed closely in the foot- a base for exploiting Australian signings internationally. hit the 1 million sales mark. 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18 14 21 10 THE KENTUCKY HEADHUNTERS MERCURY 838 7441 (CD) PICKIN' ON NASHVILLE 53 54 61 HANK WILLIAMS, JR. 2 295 GREATEST HITS, VOLUME I WARNER /CURB 60193 /WARNER BROS. (8.98) (CD) 15 15 15 47 GEORGE STRAIT MCA 42266 (898) (CD) BEYOND THE BLUE NEON ® 59 53 36 THE CHARLIE DANIELS BAND EPIC 38795/CBS (CD) A DECADE OF HITS 16 16 16 23 COLUMBIA WILLIE NELSON 45046 (CD) A HORSE CALLED MUSIC 64 2 VINCE MCA 42321 55 - GILL (8.98) (CD) WHEN I CALL YOUR NAME

17 14 18 26 VERN GOSDIN COLUMBIA 45104 /CBS (CD) ALONE 56 56 50 12 MARTY STUART MCA 42312 (8.98) (CD) HILLBILLY ROCK

1$ 21 17 10 RODNEY CROWELL COLUMBIA 45242 /CBS (CD) KEYS TO THE HIGHWAY 0 57 59 83 K.D. LANG SIRE 25724 /WARNER BROS. (8.98) (CD) SHADOWLAND 19 19 19 70 K.T. OSLIN RCA 8369 (8.98) (CD) THIS WOMAN 58 55 57 30 SUZY BOGGUSS CAPITOL 90237 (8.98) (CD) SOMEWHERE BETWEEN

22 25 39 THE JUDDS CURB /RCA 9595/RCA (8.98) (CD) RIVER OF TIME ® 59 60 56 44 ROSANNE CASH COLUMBIA 45054 /CBS (CD) HITS 1979 - 1989 21 20 20 35 KENNY ROGERS REPRISE 1- 25792/WARNER BROS. (8.98) (CO) SOMETHING INSIDE SO STRONG 60 58 58 39 MCA STEVE WARINER 42272 (8.98) (CD) I GOT DREAMS

27 31 39 KATHY MATTEA MERCURY 836 950 I (CD) WILLOW IN THE 0 WIND 61 65 64 44 BAILLIE AND THE BOYS RCA 8454 (8.98) (CD) TURN THE TIDE 26 27 48 ALABAMA RCA 8587.1 (8.98) (CD) SOUTHERN STAR 0 62 66 - 29 EDDY RAVEN UNIVERSAL 76003 /MCA (8.98) (CD) TEMPORARY SANITY 24 23 22 139 RANDY TRAVIS 3 WARNER BROS. 25568 -1 (8.98) (CD) ALWAYS & FOREVER 71 ® - 31 GARY MORRIS UNIVERSAL 76005 /MCA (8.98) (CD) STONES 25 25 24 32 K.D. LANG & THE RECLINES ABSOLUTE TORCH AND TWANG 72 63 20 DON WILLIAMS RCA -1 SIRE 25877 /WARNER BROS. (8.98) (CD) ® 9656 (8.98) (CD) ONE GOOD WELL 26 24 26 46 BILLY JOE ROYAL ATLANTIC 91064 (8.98) (CD) TELL IT LIKE IT IS 65 63 62 28 MERLE HAGGARD EPIC 44283 /CBS (CD) 5:01 BLUES

27 28 23 67 PATTY LOVELESS MCA 42223 (8.98) (CD) HONKY TONK ANGEL 66 61 68 88 BILLY JOE ROYAL ATLANTIC 90658 -1 (8.98) (CD) THE ROYAL TREATMENT

28 29 28 74 THE JUDDS RCA /CURB 8318-1 /RCA (8.98) (CD) GREATEST HITS 67 47 45 8 KENNY ROGERS REPRISE 25973 /WARNER BROS. (8.98) (CD) CHRISTMAS IN AMERICA

29 31 30 35 REBA MCENTIRE MCA 6294 (8.98) (CD) SWEET SIXTEEN 68 70 65 11 SHELBY LYNNE EPIC 44260 /CBS (CD) SUNRISE

30 30 29 77 RANDY TRAVIS WARNER BROS. 25738 (8.98) (CD) X OLD 8 10 69 73 69 344 WILLIE NELSON A2 COLUMBIA RC 237542/CBS (CD) GREATEST HITS

31 33 33 83 KEITH WHITLEY RCA 6494 -1 (8.98) (CD) DON'T CLOSE YOUR EYES 0 75 73 10 JANIE FRICKIE COLUMBIA 45087 /CBS (CD) LABOR OF LOVE 35 36 127 PATSY CLINE A2 MCA 12 (8.98) 32 (CD) GREATEST HITS 71 74 71 3 SOUNDTRACK COLUMBIA 45331 /CBS (CD) NEXT OF KIN NITTY GRITTY DIRT BAND 33 34 32 35 WILL THE CIRCLE BE UNBROKEN, VOL.II MCA 12500 (10.98) (CD) 72 62 60 13 DANIELE ALEXANDER MERCURY 838 352 (CD) FIRST MOVE

34 36 35 14 HIGHWAY 101 WARNER BROS. 25992 (8.98) (CD) PAINT THE TOWN CI RE -ENTRY 73 ALABAMA RCA 6825 -R (9.98) (CD) ALABAMA LIVE

35 17 13 13 RANDY TRAVIS WARNER BROS. 25972 (CD) AN OLD TIME (898) CHRISTMAS 74 69 75 27 LIONEL CARTWRIGHT MCA 42276 (8 98) (CD) LIONEL CARTWRIGHT

42 40 21 TANYA TUCKER CAPITOL 91814 (8.98) ® (CD) GREATEST HITS 75 68 66 25 HOLLY DUNN WARNER BROS. 25939 (8.98) (CD) THE BLUE ROSE OF TEXAS

3% 45 46 204 ALABAMA 3 RCA AHLI -7170 18.981 (co) GREATEST HITS OAlbums with the greatest sales gains this week. (CD) Compact disk available. Recording Industry Assn. Of America (RIAA)

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www.americanradiohistory.com COUNTRY Oaks Refuse To Live In Boys Use Promo Deals To Stay Ahead BY GERRY WOOD handling 7,200 calls a minute. The Ridge Boys music special on one of service will be advertised on Country its in- flight channels last September NASHVILLE -With increased com- Music Television, select local mar- and October. The special contained petition coming from the onslaught kets, The Nashville Network, and four 60- second commercials for a pro- of hot new acts and facing battles for other national TV outlets. motion offering the fliers a chance to tight radio playlist slots and limited In 1989, Totino's Party Pizza, a register to win a Las Vegas weekend chart slots, the Oak Ridge Boys are brand of the Pillsbury Co., flew a tri- vacation to see the Oaks perform at putting an emphasis on promotion as al balloon by underwriting special Bally's Casino Resort in January. they launch their 1990 season. The 200 qualifiers received cassette Multiple deals have the Oaks en- copies of the "American Dreams" al- gaging in promotions involving air- There are only so bum. The American Way magazine lines, pizza, cable TV, consumer pub- carried a color photo of the Oaks on lications, retail chains, and a "900" many slots on radio the channel-listing page and an arti- hot -line number. cle about the contest and its rules (for The "900" number phone promo- and in the market' those who did not have or use head- tion that covers all 50 states, plus sets). Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands, Oak Ridge Boys promotions in six On designated flights throughout has already been launched. Callers test markets. Pleased by the results, January and February, America can dial 1- 900 -909 -5900 to hear a spe- Totino's has launched a three - West Airlines' flight attendants will cially recorded interview with the pronged campaign for 1990. The conduct an Oaks contest, allowing Oak Ridge Boy Steve Sanders, right, turns the tables on Scene Three Oaks. The interviews will be changed Oaks will be depicted on the back of one passenger to win the "American production's director Larry Boothby on location for a video shoot at Percy Priest every 24 hours. Callers will have the packaging on all varieties of To- Dreams" cassette, which will be Lake in Nashville. The video for "No Matter How High" features brief guest chances to win prizes, including a tino's Party Pizza between Jan. 15 handed to the passenger on the spot. appearances by the mothers of each Oak Ridge Boy. In the middle is Loraine weekly callback from a member of and 15 (approximately 24 million Simultaneously, all headset flights Sanders, mother of Steve. June the group. The system is capable of units). "Tickets To Fun" proofs of during this period will offer an Oak purchase will offer customers the Ridge Boys special on one of their chance to purchase a never- before-re- music channels. And the America leased video, and a music cassette West magazine will carry a feature containing six previous hit singles by on the Oaks. Farm Aid IV For Hoosier Dome the Oaks. The 20-minute video will The September 1989 issue of Music Set contain tour footage, a performance, City News carried a double -truck ad an interview, and two complete music for "American Dreams" in the form Nelson, Mellencamp Host This Year's Benefit videos -"Gonna Take A Lot Of Riv- of a contest that allowed entrants to er" and "No Matter How High." spell out as many words as possible FARM AID IV: Mark down April 7 as the date for the The Judds are slated to co-host the American Music Both the videocassette and the audio- from "OAK RIDGE BOYS AMERI- fourth go-round of Willie Nelson's Farm Aid at the Awards, airing Jan. 22 on ABC. Nominated for favorite tape can be obtained by redeeming CAN DREAMS." Qualifiers won cas- Hoosier Dome in Indianapolis. Nelson and Hoosier star country group /duo, the mother -daughter act is also "Tickets To Fun" proofs, along with sette copies of the album. The grand - John Mellencamp will host the event that was invited scheduled to perform. Other program hosts include Al- a small dollar amount. prize winner, plus guest, was flown to Indiana by Gov. Evan Bayh, who commented, "Fam- ice Cooper, Anita Baker, and Gloria Estefan. Between 15 and 20 markets will be to Washington for a weekend vaca- ily farmers are important to Indiana and to the nation, chosen for local promotional cam- tion. The winner listed more than and we welcome a chance to join Indiana native John MUSIC CITY LOVE: Plans are under way for the 17th paigns coordinated between Totino's 12,400 correct words of three or more Mellencamp in this effort." annual Music City Invitational May 4-6. Proceeds Party Pizza and the Oaks' promotion letters. Farm Aid has raised more than $12 million since the from the tournament will again benefit the Children's staff and PR agency. Radio and in- An October /November TNN pro- first concert, Sept. 22, 1985, in Champaign, Ill. The sec- Hospital of Vanderbilt Univ. Medical Center. For regis- store advertisements and cross-pro- motion gave the grand-prize winner ond Farm Aid event was tration and sponsorship in- motions are planned. Contests will 12 round -trip coach air tickets to fly held in Austin, Texas, on formation, contact: Chil- provide one grand- prize winner, plus his or her family home for Christmas. July 4, 1986, and the third dren's Hospital, 2424 Gar- guest, out of each market to be flown Three first -place winners received version was staged Sept. land Ave., Nashville, to Nashville to take part in a "Coun- round-trip air travel to their homes 19, 1987, in Lincoln, Neb. Tenn. 37212. try Getaway Weekend." Totino's will for the holidays. Cassette copies of "I had hoped we Nashvillc sponsor 150 food industry executives "American Dreams" went to 46 sec- wouldn't have to do anoth- DOOBIE DOOBIE DO: to attend the weekend in early June ond-place winners. Grand -and first- er concert," commented The Doobie Brothers that will be hosted by the Oak Ridge place drawings for the American Air- Nelson. "But we're losing with special guest South- Boys. The executives will be chosen lines flights were held live on "Nash- family farms every day, ern Pacific are slated to from an internal industry contest. ville Now." and many who are still on perform a live benefit American Airlines carried an Oak (Continued on page 59) their land are just barely from Hawaii Jan. 25. The hanging on." Nelson not- by Gerr rJ' Wood Event TV pay -per -view ca- that 1990 is an important year for America's farmers. ble special is scheduled to air at 5 p.m. Pacific time and 8 A new farm bill will be written and an international p.m. EST. Proceeds from the $14.95 per-cable-viewer MIPS Agenda trade agreement affecting agricultural policy will be show will benefit the Vietnam Veterans Aid Foundation. CMA Sets completed. Adds Mellencamp: "Raising money is impor- The performance marks the last show by the Doobies on NASHVILLE-The Country Music Briggs and will have discussion and tant, but raising consciousness is a priority, too. A lot of their 1989/1990 Cycles Tour. Assn. has released the names of the comments from studio musicians Ed- people don't understand how important family farmers panels and panelists for its Music In- die Bayers, Larrie Londin, Shane are to us all." HOW'S YOUR SWING ?: Roy Clark will host the first dustry Professional Seminar ses- Keister, Brent Rowan, and Bergen Like past Farm Aids, the April 7 event will feature annual Roy Clark Celebrity Weekend March 23 -25 in sions, which will again be held as part White, and from recording artists performers from all genres of music, with the emphasis Nashville. The event, benefiting UNICEF, will feature a of the Country Radio Seminar here, Vince Gill and Dan Seals. on country and rock. Proceeds from Farm Aid IV will go celebrity golf tournament, celebrity tennis tournament, Feb. 28 -March 3. All the MIPS panel The final panel, "Challenging The to help the plight of U.S. farmers. More than 400,000 and various social events and performances. Clark re- discussions will take place on March Rules And Staying In The Game," farm families have reportedly been lost since the 1985 cently became the first national ambassador of the U.S. 1 from 9:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. has songwriter Roger Murrah as its Farm Bill was passed. And in 1986, some one -third of all Committee for UNICEF. Taylor Seale has been ap- "Business In The Right Key," the moderator. Panelists are songwriters farm households fell below the poverty level. pointed official director for the tournament and may be first panel of the day, will be moder- Beth Nielsen Chapman, Dennis Mor- Congratulations to two great music artists, Nelson contacted at 615-244-7900. ated by music attorney Jim Zumwalt, gan, Eddy Raven, and Mary Chapin and Mellencamp, for donating their valuable time and and will feature as participants Carpenter, and publishing represen- their immense talents once again to this worthy cause. HONOR ROLL: Anne Murray was among those select- Kathy Gangwisch, publicist and head tatives Russ Zavitson, Millhouse Mu- Look for a star -studded lineup of compassionate artists ed by Canada's national weekly magazine, Maclean's, of Kathy Gangwisch & Associates; sic; Doyle Brown, PolyGram Music; who share their concerns. Tickets for the concert will go for its 1989 Honor Roll. Murray celebrated her 20th year Harold Shedd, producer and creative and Susan Burns, Famous Music. on sale through Ticketmaster at the end of February. If with Capitol Records in 1989. Her hometown of VP, Mercury /PolyGram Records; Tim DuBois, songwriter, producer, you can't go, give. Success stories abound following the Springhill, Nova Scotia, opened the Anne Murray Cen- Terry Cline, booking agent for the and head of Arista Records' Nash- donations through previous Farm Aid shows, but the tre last summer, housing memorabilia from her child- Jim Halsey Co.; Chuck Morris, talent ville division, will also speak on this need is even more critical now. hood, as well as awards and videos. Maclean's noted, manager and head of Chuck Morris panel. "Anne Murray, by her talent, in her manner, and by just Entertainment; Joe Galante, senior Attendance at the panel discus- FISH TALES: On a recent deep -sea fishing excursion having fun in her music, has clearly secured a special VP and GM of RCA Records; and art- sions is open to anyone registered for during a trip to Hawaii, Wynonna Judd reeled in the place in the hearts of the nation." Selections for the Hon- ists Clint Black, Chris Hillman (Des- the Country Radio Seminar. Informa- biggest catch of the day-a 125 -pound marlin -with or Roll were based on Canadians whose "spirited accom- ert Rose Band), and Patty Loveless. tion on the event is available at 615- momma Naomi's help. plishments brought lustre to Canada in 1989." "Making Music That Makes Cents" 327 -4487 or 327 -4488. will be moderated by musician David

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THIS WEEK'S Billboard Hot Country Singles chart unveils a revolution- ary method of tracking airplay, developed by Broadcast Data Systems. The 'BUFFALO ZONE.' system monitors and measures actual airplay on a round-the -clock basis, seven days a week. Because this method of tracking registers not only the number of plays but the specific time of each play, it is now possible for the A UNIQUELY AMERICAN chart to rank a record based on the number of people who heard it (accord- ing to the latest Arbitron figures) rather than a playlist number or rotation ranking based on research techniques that vary from station to station. PLACE

YOU WILL NOTICE SOME significant differences in the way the chart information is presented. We are now listing 75 titles on the chart, and at the same time instituting a weekly feature highlighting 10 additional rec- ords that have not yet reached the chart. They are in a separate box called Hot Country Radio Breakouts, and the 10 titles reflect the hottest of the new product available (see below).

SINCE THE NEW chart was announced several months ago, we have heard a lot of feedback. Some record people are concerned about the much smaller, more major -market-oriented chart panel. Some PDs are worried about their playlist information being made public -despite the fact that oth- er, nonautomated companies already sell similar information. But the bulk of the feedback from programmers has been positive. Here is a sampling:

FROM Don Langford, West Coast regional operations manager for EZ Communications and PD for KRAK -AM -FM Sacramento, Calif.: "I just want to tell you I think the new system is great and to let you know that we're behind you. If there's anything we can do to help, just let me know."

FROM Dugg Collins, GM of KDJW Amarillo, Texas, (who wants the world to know that he has just become a proud grandfather for the first time) comes a supportive note: "Prove to them your new system is accu- rate. The business needs something new."

FROM Mark Tudor, PD of WLVK Charlotte, N.C.: "I think the new sys- tem is going to be good for everybody to know basically what a song really is doing. [Programmers and promoters] won't be forcing things up or down just on the basis of where it is on the chart. I remember back in 1986 when I was on a seminar in Boston with [BDS president] Marty Feely and he was talking about it then. I'm glad to see that it's finally here."

FROM ONE PROGRAMMER who wishes to remain anonymous: "I find it interesting that some people in the record business are always bitching about the chart system being so inaccurate, but when you try to get some- thing going that would actually measure airplay, you are faced with an uprising. I guess it's because they actually lose control of a majority of the radio station lists."

A CHRISTMAS CARD from Bob Guerra, OM of KZLA Los Angeles, summed it up with the handwritten postscript, "Hang in there, kid, I think you're on to something!" Thanks, Bob, we do, too.

AS THE COMMENTS from Collins attest, not all the support for the new system comes from major- market PDs. And although the new system means a smaller chart panel, Billboard maintains a strong commitment to radio programmers in markets of all sizes. Soon we'll introduce a new fea- ture to highlight news, views, and record choices from medium- and small - market PDs. And BDS will be deploying systems in more of these markets on an ongoing basis.

Billboard HOT COUNTRY SWEETHEARTS OF THE RADIO BREAKOUTS RODEO, 1. A BOTTLE OF WINE AND PATSY CLINE MARSHA THORNTON MCA 2. HOLLYWOOD SQUARES GEORGE STRAIT MCA 'BUFFALO ZONE ,453731 3. BACK WHERE I COME FROM MAC McANALLY WARNER BROS. 4. JUST AS LONG AS I HAVE YOU DON WILLIAMS RCA Including the first smash hit 5. HE'S GOTTA HAVE ME THE GIRLS NEXT DOOR ATLANTIC 6. NOBODY'S DARLIN' BUT MINE CLINTON GREGORY STEP ONE 7. YOU WOULDN'T KNOW LOVE BARBARA MANDRELL CAPITOL "THIS HEART" 8. YOU CAN'T FLY LIKE AN EAGLE JOHNNY LEE CURB 9. CARD CARRYIN' FOOL RANDY TRAVIS WARNER BROS. 10. CROCODILE TEARS LEE ROY PARNELL ARISTA

Hot Country Radio Breakouts is a weekly national compilation of the top ten records which have not yet appeared on the Hot Country Singles chart but are showing growth in radio airplay. The full panel of radio reporters is published periodically as changes are made, or is available by sending a self- addressed stamped envelope to: Billboard Chart Dept., 1515 Broadway, New York, N.Y. 10036.

BILLBOARD JANUARY 20, 1990 www.americanradiohistory.com COUNTRY Hows & Whys Of Billboard's New Chart Methodology NASHVILLE -Billboard's chart sys- period that culminates this week in the tored are ranked in order of these total All titles showing an increase in tem enters the new decade with a bold launch of the new Hot Country Singles figures, called "gross impressions." gross impressions will earn a bullet technological breakthrough that will chart. Other Billboard airplay charts The new chart carries 75 titles - (unless they make a backward chart provide the highest degree of accuracy will soon convert to the new system. down from 100 -and is accompanied by move). ever available in measuring the expo- (For an explanation of the impact of the a separate box for "Hot Country Radio The monitoring cycle will run from sure of songs by radio. system on the chart, see story below.) Breakouts" (see page 57). The 10 Monday to Sunday each week. This new technology -developed by Currently, BDS monitors are in- Breakouts are defined as new titles not BDS is a subsidiary of Billboard Pub- Broadcast Data Systems-is unveiled stalled mainly in large and medium yet in the top 75. lications Inc., but operates as a sepa- this week on the Hot Country Singles markets -the country chart initially Please note that on this week's chart, rate and independent company from chart (see page 56). The system tracks will be based on 77 stations in 55 mar- the rankings appearing in the columns Billboard. BPI, with a majority equity airplay of songs 24 hours a day, seven kets. However, BDS already is ahead for "Last week" and "2 weeks ago" are interest in BDS, is investing some $20 days a week in markets where moni- of previously announced plans for mar- taken from test charts using BDS data million in the project, according to tors have been installed by BDS. The ket saturation; the number of both sta- and do not correspond to positions on Marty Feely, former Billboard asso- monitors identify each song played by tions and markets will grow rapidly as the charts previously published in Bill- ciate publisher /director of research, an encoded audio "fingerprint." the system expands. board. and now president of BDS. But the system does more than just Under the new methodology, the Other important facts about the new The system will be used by others be- determine what the stations are play- country singles chart is compiled by methodology: sides Billboard, as Feely plans to pitch ing. The BDS computers can also yield counting the number of times each rec- All titles that reach the top 75 will the service to such potential clients as demographic and market -share data, ord is played on each monitored sta- be eligible to chart, but titles moving record companies, retailers, radio syn- such as quarter -hour shares of the sta- tion. Each play is multiplied by the down the chart will be deleted automat- dicators, performing rights organiza- tions and listener profiles. number of listeners at that exact time ically after 26 weeks, at which time tions, advertisers, and ad agencies. BDS is at the end of a six -month test (using Arbitron data). All titles moni- they will be considered oldies. GERRY WOOD Examining The New Chart Slower Records, Bigger Hits NASHVILLE -Since Billboard's is No. 35 instead of No. 99 in the stead of 14 -9. And the list goes on: One reason is that, controlled making it a five -week No. 1 record. announcement in November 1989 old system. Sawyer Brown's "The Ricky Van Shelton's "Statue Of A for real airplay, there are fewer That has not been seen on any that it would switch to the use of Race Is On" is No. 37 instead of 66. Fool" (12 -7 vs. 21 -18); Steve War - real hits -something that most trade magazine chart for some real airplay information provided Alabama's "High Cotton," already iner's "When I Could Come Home major- market PDs or MDs have time. On the experimental chart by Broadcast Data Systems as the off the old chart, is No. 41. The To You" (18 -13 vs. 17 -14); the contended all along. In the new top analyzed, "Woman" finally fell 1- sole basis for its country chart be- same goes for Ricky Van Shelton's Judds' "One Man Woman" (17 -16 50, there are 25 records bulleted 5, but that is considerably slower ginning with this week's issue, one "Living Proof," which would be vs. 22 -19); Eddie Rabbitt's "On compared to 31 in the old system than the 1 -15 drop it took on the frequently asked question has No. 43 on the new system. Second Thought" (24 -21 vs. 31 -26); and 38 on Radio & Records' coun- same week's Billboard chart. been what effect the new technolo- Despite the bolstered strength Reba McEntire's "Little Girl" (57- try chart for the same week. The impact of the new system gy would have on the speed of rec- of these songs -hit records that 36 vs. 52-41); Exile's "Keep It In Perhaps the most welcome on "new" artists is mixed. Black, ords on the Billboard chart. major- market radio stations still The Middle Of The Road" (67 -45 news about the new chart technol- Van Shelton, and Loveless, three Billboard's Hot Country Singles play although labels no longer vs. 51 -46); and Patty Loveless' ogy, however, is that it seems to of the "new" artists with estab- chart has historically been slower seek trade reports on them -not "Chains" (debut 64 vs. debut 74). end the "revolving door at No. 1" lished track records, benefited than that of its major competitor, all records rise slower. In some The moves on some of those rec- that has plagued the Billboard from the new system. Other rec- Radio & Records. And the new cases, the progress of hit titles on ords, the Exile and Reba McEntire chart for the last several years. ords by members of the classes of chart will, in its initial months, be the new chart is actually sped up. singles in particular, suggest that, Ronnie Milsap's "A Woman In '86 -'89 were slowed down -Jann drawn from a smaller station pool In the week in question, Clint without large numbers of small - Love" managed only one week at Browne, Southern Pacific, the than its predecessor, emphasizing Black's "Nobody's Home" went 5- market reporters, records do tend No. 1 in both Billboard and R &R- McCarters, and Highway 101 large- and medium -market country 1 on the new chart; it would have to start slower in the first weeks. not counting weeks in which the among them. But so were new rec- outlets- stations that have, by and gone 16 -11 on the conventional But once songs begin to kick in at chart was . With the new ords by Charley Pride, Merle Hag- large, conservative music policies. Billboard chart. Keith Whitley's medium- and large- market report- system, it would have been No. 1 gard, Dolly Parton, Michael Mar- That, along with the fact that mea- "It Ain't Nothin' " rose 4 -2 instead ers, consensus hit records are ac- from the beginning of the experi- tin Murphey, and Willie Nelson. sured, rather than projected, air- of 5 -4. Tanya Tucker's "My Arms tually able to move up the chart mental chart's inception in Novem- Four singles by brand -new art- play is monitored, has prompted Stay Open All Night" was 7 -3 in- faster. ber until the week in question, ists definitely do chart lower un- concern -especially on the record der the new system. The Kentucky industry side -that new artists Headhunters' "Walk Softly On would be penalized under the new This Heart Of Mine," which system. peaked at 25 on Billboard and 28 on Since Billboard has been gener- Complete List Of Monitored Stations R &R, would not have made it past ating new charts using the BDS NASHVILLE--Billboard's new Hot WKHX Atlanta WNOE New Orleans No. 47 on the new chart. That rec- technology for the last six weeks, Country Singles chart is based on WYAY /WYAI Atlanta WYNY New York ord, however, may be a special KASE Austin, Texas WCMS Norfolk, Va. we examined both a recent test monitored airplay from 77 major - KVET Austin, Texas WKEZ Norfolk, Va. case. Because of its tempo and tex- chart measuring airplay from the and medium-market country sta- WKJN Baton Rouge, La. KEBCOklahoma City ture, many country reporters week before Christmas -Dec. 18- tions. Broadcast Data Systems now WYNK Baton Rouge, La. KXXY Oklahoma City would not play "Softly." And oth- WZZK Birmingham, Ala. WKY Oklahoma City 24 -and the comparable Billboard has monitors in 55 markets and WYRK Buffalo, N.Y. WWKA Orlando, Fla. ers dayparted it heavily. chart for the Jan. 6 issue, reports plans to deploy additional monitors WLVK Charlotte, N.C. wrru Philadelphia Meanwhile, Joe Barnhill's which on Dec. 20- WSOC Charlotte, N.C. KMLE Phoenix for were taken as rapidly as possible, with the goal WUSN Chicago KNIX Phoenix "Good As Gone," Billy Hill's "I 21. Our findings: of having many more markets rep- WBVE Cincinnati WDSY Pittsburgh Can't Help Myself," and Trader - In terms of bulk numbers, the resented with stations on the moni- WUBE Cincinnati KUPL Portland, Ore. Price's "Lately Rose" do not make WGAR Cleveland KWJJ Portland, Ore. chart does indeed slow down. Of tors within a matter of months. WHOK Columbus, Ohio WCTK Providence, R.I. the top 75 (or the 10 -song list of the 75 songs measured under the Three markets in particular, Balti- KPLX Dallas WKHK Richmond, Va. comers below the top 75 that will new system, 53 were rising or fall- more, Greenville, S.C., and Charles- KSCS Dallas WBEE-FM Rochester, N.Y. be published with the chart). But WONE Dayton, Ohio KRAK Sacramento, Calif. ing slower than they did on the ton, S.C., should be operational by KYGO Denver KRAK -FM Sacramento, Calif. of those records, only the Trader - comparable Billboard chart. And the end of January. KYGO -FM Denver KKAT Salt Lake City Price single, which was No. 67, songs that many stations consider The new country panel differs WCXI Detroit KSOP -FM Salt Lake City was still bulleted on the old chart. WWWW Detroit KAJA San Antonio, Texas recurrents do perform better on from other Billboard panel listings WWYZ Hartford, Conn. KCYY San Antonio, Texas The new methodology does the new chart. There are six rec- in one significant regard. In other KIKK -FM Houston KCKC San Bernardino /Riverside, Calif. strip independent labels of the in the new top 75 were no panels, stations are weighted by Ar- KILT -FM Houston KNTF San Bernardino /Riverside, Calif. slight advantage they had enjoyed ords that WFMS Indianapolis KWDJ San Bernardino /Riverside, Calif. longer on the Billboard 100. And bitron cume and grouped in four dif- WCRJ Jacksonville, Fla. KSON San Diego in Billboard as compared to the that does not include 15 records ferent categories -gold, silver, WQIK Jacksonville, Fla. KSAN San Francisco R &R chart. The only indie records the KFKF Kansas City, Mo. KEEN San Jose, Calif. on the new top 75 for the week in that were disqualified from the bronze, and secondary. Under WDAF Kansas City, Mo. KMPS Seattle week's BDS -based chart because new methodology, Arbitron data are WIVK -FM Knoxville, Tenn. KRPM Seattle question were singles on the Air- they had garnered BDS reports for used to weight each play a song re- KZLA Los Angeles WIL St. Louis borne and 16th Avenue labels, WAMZ Louisville, Ky. WKKX St Louis more than 26 weeks. ceives based on the audience in that WGKX Memphis WQYK Tampa, Fla. both of which placed below their For instance, Garth Brooks' "If daypart. WKIS Miami KV00 Tulsa, Okla. position on the old chart. The rec- Tomorrow Never Comes" is No. 18 Here is the complete list of sta- WMIL Milwaukee KWEN Tulsa, Okla. ords by smaller independents that KEEY Minneapolis WMZQ Washington, D.C. 70 -100 on the new Billboard chart and No. tions currently monitored for the WSIX -FM Nashville WTQR Winston-Salem, N.C. usually populate the Nos. 35 on the old chart. Merle Hag - Hot Country Singles chart: WSM -FM Nashville portion of the Billboard chart are gard's "A Better Love Next Time" gone completely here.

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Ernest Tubb Record Operation Expands With CMT Pumps Up Vid Volume New Distrib Biz Aimed At Wholesale Market Channel Added 201 Titles In '89 NASHVILLE -Ernest Tubb Rec- record shop, and Jacqueline Rath- mom -and -pop record stores and to NASHVILLE -A summary just re- try labels in Nashville, 75 were ord Distributors has opened at the er, former owner of Jacqueline, An international accounts. Rather will leased by Country Music Television from indies or such smaller opera- original Ernest Tubb Record Shop Independent Record Distributor. be in charge of the day -to -day op- here reveals the growing use of mu- tions as Arista, Atlantic, Curb, and here at 417 Broadway. The enter- The aim of the new operation is eration of the company. sic videos as artist- breaking and re- 16th Avenue. prise is a joint venture between to get indie, bluegrass, and other Since it was established in 1947, cord- selling mechanisms. Of CMT's total adds last year, David McCormick, who heads the hard -to -get product to domestic the Ernest Tubb Record Shop has CMT added a total of 201 new vid- MCA led with 34, then CBS, 30; offered a wide variety of new and eos to its 1989 playlist, up from 140 RCA, 24; Mercury/PolyGram, 14; catalog country product by direct for 1988 and 104 for 1987. The 24- Warner Bros., 14; and Capitol, 10. mail to retail consumers. The new hour-a -day music video channel The 1988 major -label adds were operation will focus on the whole- gained "world premiere" rights to RCA, 26; CBS, 20; MCA, 19; Capitol, Nashville Cos. Do The Shuffle sale side with an equally wide - 74 videos in 1989-compared with 13; Warner Bros., 13; and Mercury/ ranging selection, according to 67 in 1988 and only nine in 1987. PolyGram, 7. Indies and other small Rather. While most of the tapes added in labels accounted for 42 positions. Music City Plays Musical Chairs The distributor is already work- 1989 were from the six major coun- EDWARD MORRIS NASHVILLE -Music Row area ing houses 16th Avenue Records, ing with such small labels as Ever- companies are playing a game of Acuff -Rose /Opryland Music, and green, Sugar Hill, Rounder, and musical chairs with their head- the Gaylord Syndicom TV divi- Airborne, and will offer records in quarters buildings. ASCAP has sion. all configurations, from vinyl sin- OAK RIDGE BOYS REFUSE TO LIVE IN THE SHADOWS moved to 66 Music Square West Warner /Chappell recently gles to CDs. It also handles coun- (Continued from page 55) while its former building is de- moved to 21 Music Square East, try videos. molished and larger, new head- former home of the late MTM Rather says a catalog of whole- In 18 markets, Cox Cable TV, in as- promoter, local market radio station, quarters are constructed. The Music Group. RCA Records plans sale offerings will be ready within sociation with co-op retailers by way and national promotion contact. Har- Opryland Music Group has just to move into a new building ex- the next month or so and will be of point -of-purchase displays, pro- ris also devises promotional ideas for vacated 66 Music Square West pected to be completed by spring, sent to her mailing list of 118 do- moted grand- prize winners flying to local, regional, and national play. Pro- (also home of Merit Music) for 65 and the Country Music Assn. also mestic and 110 overseas accounts. Nashville to observe an Oak Ridge motion and PR often work hand in Music Square West across the plans to move into new headquar- Both lists, she says, will be ex- Boys taping of TNN's "On Stage." hand. street. The impressive new build- ters later this year. panded as the service gets under The show will air early in 1990. "These promotions are very, very way. For a two-week period in October, important," Oak Ridge Boy Richard Accounts, she explains, "can the Oaks were featured in an ad cam- Sterban told Billboard. "Things are buy one [record], or they can buy a paign for Wal -Mart stores that was getting more competitive all the time thousand, but it's C.O.D. nonre- aired on TNN. The 30- second spot and there are only so many slots on turnable." featured performance footage and radio and in the marketplace." Ster- She says the company will ware- offered special prices for the "Ameri- ban believes promotion is even more house only a small amount of prod- can Dreams" album. important when an act "comes off uct to keep on hand for anticipated The MCA Records act maintains a that peak." orders. Otherwise, she adds, "we full -time promotion staff to augment The group plans to record again only order what we need." the Kathy Gangwisch & Associates this spring. Looking ahead at 1990, Rather can be reached at 615- PR firm. Kathy Harris and Donna Sterban adds, "We have more dates 244 -5463. EDWARD MORRIS Jean Kisshauer in the Oaks' Hender- than last year, and we'll continue to sonville, Tenn., office are the promo build." team. Kisshauer works with each

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TITLE (Publisher - Licensing Org.) Sheet Music Dist. 6 ITS YOU AGAIN (Acuff -Rose, BMI /Milene, ASCAP) 4 SOUTHERN STAR (Tom Collins, BMI /Collins Court, CPP ASCAP) CPP 53 ACE IN THE HOLE (Sweet Tater Tunes, ASCAP) 23 I'VE BEEN LOVED BY THE BEST (PolyGram 10 START ALL OVER AGAIN (Bar None, BMI /Bug, BMI) 30 ALL THE FUN (Scarlet Moon, BMI) CLM International, ASCAP /Ranger Bob, ASCAP /Careers, HL 61 AN AMERICAN FAMILY (Famous, ASCAP/Bob Corbin, BMI) CPP /HL 3 STATUE OF A FOOL (Sure Fire, BMI) ASCAP) CPP 35 KEEP IT IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD (Tree, 47 TELL ME WHY (Sweet Bird, BMI /Silverline, BMI) 52 AMY'S EYES (Loose Ends, ASCAP /Prater, ASCAP) BMI /Pacific Island, BMI) HL WBM 43 BAYOU BOYS (Morganactive, ASCAP/You & I, 28 LEAVE IT ALONE (Careers, BMI /BMG Songs, ASCAP) 9 THAT JUST ABOUT DOES IT (Hidden Lake, ASCAP/WB, ASCAP/Two Sons, ASCAP /RavenSong, HL/CPP BMI /Hookem, ASCAP) CPP ASCAP) CPP/WBM 60 LET IT BE YOU (Cross Keys, ASCAP /Silverline, BMI) 29 THERE GOES MY HEART AGAIN (Zomba, 56 BURNIN' OLD MEMORIES (BMG, ASCAP/Warner- HL/WBM ASCAP/Willesden. BMI /Forest Hills, BMI) CPP Tamerlane, BMI /Believus Or Not, ASCAP/Screen 31 LITTLE GIRL (W.B.M., SESAC) 19 THERE YOU ARE (Almo, ASCAP /Brio Blues, Gems -EMI, BMI) HL/WBM 45 THE LONELY SIDE OF LOVE (Songs Of PolyGram, ASCAP /Irving, BMI /Eaglewood, BMI) CPP TIL COMES AGAIN (AMR, ASCAP/New Haven, Burt & Bertie. Singer /writer Bertie Higgins of "Key Largo" fame congratulates 70 THE CENTER OF MY UNIVERSE (Bellamy Bros., BMI /Blue Fire, BMI) HL 54 LOVE ASCAP/, ASCAP /Almo, ASCAP) CPP 8 MANY A LONG & LONESOME HIGHWAY (Coolwell, BMI) CPP his newest co- writer, actor Burt Reynolds. Higgins completed filming a B.L. 41 CHAINS (Silverline, BMI /Andite Invasion, BMI /Cross ASCAP/Willin' David, BMI /Blue Sky Rider, BMI) 14 TILL I CAN'T TAKE IT ANYMORE (Alley, BMI/Trio, Stryker episode starring Reynolds and his wife; Loni Anderson. Higgins performs Keys, ASCAP) 2 MY ARMS STAY OPEN ALL NIGHT (Screen Gems -EMI, BMI /Eden, BMI) HL /Scarlet Moon, BMI /MCA, ASCAP /Don Schlitz, 48 TIME'S UP (Screen Gems -EMI, BMI /Moon & Stars, the song "Palm Beach" in the show, which will air on the "ABC Mystery Movie" 39 COUNTRY CLUB (Triumvirate, BMI) HL BMI 69 DON'T LEAVE HER LONELY TOO LONG (Songs Of ASCAP) HL/WBM /CLM BMI /Silverline, BMI /Cross Keys, ASCAP) HL/WBM in March. Higgins, who produced the recording, co -wrote the song with PolyGram, BMI) HL 72 NEVER ALONE (Benefit, BMI /Chelcait, BMI/Atlantic, 21 TWO DOZEN ROSES (Colgems -EMI, ASCAP /Beginner, Reynolds and Sonny Limbo. 32 FAST MOVIN' TRAIN (MCA, ASCAP /Emerald River, BMI) ASCAP) WBM ASCAP) HL 55 NEVER HAD IT SO GOOD (Getarealjob, ASCAP /Obie 42 THE VOWS GO UNBROKEN (ALWAYS TRUE TO YOU) 75 GO DOWN SWINGIN' (Wrensong, ASCAP /Miller's Diner, BMI/Bug, BMI) HL (Gary Burr, ASCAP /Zena, ASCAP) CPP /HL Daughter, ASCAP /Love This Town, ASCAP) 20 NO MATTER HOW HIGH (ESP, BMI) CPP 64 WALK SOFTLY ON THIS HEART OF MINE (Bill

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NEW PRODUCTS AND SERVICES Cassette Productions Branches Out

MOVING PLANT: Studios /New York is on the streets. The studio closed its doors in October but its remote truck remains active Company Is Moving Into Music Market under the direction of Kooster McAllister. Featuring a 48 -input Trident BY SUSAN NUNZIATA tribution. do as a company is provide additional console, the truck is undergoing a renovation to be completed in February. "We try to make it as simple for services besides just duplicating a Contact: 212 -349-0038. NEW YORK -Cassette Productions our customers as possible," says Jef- cassette and getting it out the door. Unlimited Inc., a full -service duplica- frey Baker, president of Cassette Companies that go above and beyond MAKING HITS: took delivery of Neve's VR console with tion house specializing in spoken - Productions. "With one phone call will continue to grow even in a com- Flying Faders. The board will be placed in the studio's 54th Street facility word duplication, is branching out they have access to all our services. petitive marketplace." in room A3. The studio also installed a Mitsubishi 32 -track X -880 digital this year. All their packaging, duplication, and With the company for seven years, tape recorder with Apogee filters. Contact Neve: 203 -744-6230. Five months ago, the company shipping needs can be handled by one Baker was named president six opened a 20,000-square-foot facility in house." months ago. He was previously GM AN ALPHA BET: Alpha Audio has added a third New England Digital Arden, N.C., and began expanding Baker feels the timing is right for and, prior to that, VP of finance. Direct -To -Disk multitrack recording system. The studio is now 100% digi- into the music duplication market. Cassette Productions to begin active- "We have grown 30% per year in tal. Contact Alpha: 804 -358-3852. More than 2.5 million cassettes were ly pursuing music accounts. "Right the last six years," Baker says. "We duplicated at the plant since its incep- now, capacity exceeds demand in cas- attribute much of that growth to our NOW HEAR THIS: Ensoniq Corp. offers a high -resolution listening in- tion, and approximately 2% of those sette duplication. A number of poten- ability to serve our clients' needs and strument designed for the hearing impaired. Housed in the case of a con- have been for music clients. In May, tial customers have expressed a need deliver the greatest quantity and ventional hearing aid, the Sound Selector uses a custom microchip pro- the company will expand the facility for better delivery in prerecorded quality of product needs to our cus- grammed to detect, respond to, and compensate for an individual's hearing an additional 26,500 feet and raise its music," he says. "What we've tried to tomers on time and without error." loss across 13 bands of sound in steps as small as 1 decibel. Contact: 215- audiocassette duplication capacity to 647 -3930. 120,000 C-40s (40- minute prerecorded cassettes) per day. SUTCLIFFE MUSIC, a jingle production house, installed a pair of Time- In addition, video duplication ca- line Lynx SAL timecode modules in its studio facility. A MIDI house, Sut- pacity will be added to the Arden cliffe features a 25 -by -20 -foot control room and a separate 10 -by-10 -foot vo- plant in April. AES Reschedules Meet cal/overdub booth. Contact Sutcliffe: 212 -989 -9292. Cassette Productions, founded NEW YORK -Already facing a majority of its constituents by more than 11 years ago in Irwindale, boycott of its Montreux, Switzer- avoiding a conflict with SMPTE. 9SC IN MEXICO: QSC Audio Products pro power amps made waves in Calif., by William Guthy, has pro- land, convention in March, the Au- "IBC will have a minimal effect exico. Los Bukis have become owners of the largest QSGpowered privately duced more than 40 million cassettes dio Engineering Society has further on our attendance," says Plunkett, owned tour sound system in the world with the addition of 40 model 3800 since its launch. The company cre- irked British manufacturers by noting that IBC is geared toward amps. Producciones Catt has assembled a rental system featuring eight ates, designs, packages, and dupli- scheduling its autumn convention the broadcast market. "The only MX1500 amps and Electro-Voice MT speakers, and Faces, a nightclub, has cates audio and video programs for for Sept. 21 -25, overlapping the In- manufacturers who may have prob- installed six 3800s, six 3350s, and three 3200s. Contact QSC: 714-645 -2540. corporations, publishers, and profes- ternational Broadcasters conven- lems are console makers, and they sional speakers. tion in Brighton, U.K. usually have product already in the D -2 GOES AUDIO: Music Annex is the first audio facility to incorporate The company reached more than Originally slated for Oct. 15-19, U.S." Sony's DVR -10 D -2 composite digital recorder, according to the company. Con- $10 million in sales in 1989 and its an- 1990, the 89th AES Convention British manufacturers formed a tact Music Annex: 415 -421 -6622. nual growth remains at more than would have conflicted with the Soci- trade group, Pro Audio Exhibitors 20%. ety of Motion Picture and Televi- Group, which is boycotting the 88th SSL MANUAL: Solid State Logic now offers two manuals for its SL 4000 G The Arden plant and the original sion Engineers gathering Oct. 13- AES Convention in Montreux on Series automated mixing console. Contact: 212 -315 -1111. plant in Irwindale contribute to Cas- 17. Several manufacturers exhibit the grounds that there are too sette Production's 3.7- million -unit at both events. The AES meet was many conventions to attend. The SAINT SOUND: New York's Lewis Feldman Audio installed a new monthly audiocassette capacity. Both rescheduled to avoid conflict. number of exhibitors at this year's JBL /UREI system in The Saint concert hall. Included are four 4825 JBL Con- facilities are equipped with Electro- "Those [September dates] are the European meet has declined 7 %- cert Series compact sound reinforcement systems, eight 4873A Concert Series Sound 8000 systems, which operate best dates we could get," says AES 10%, due to the boycott. At press loudspeaker systems (with 2450 neodymium compression drivers), eight 4842 at a duplication ratio of 64:1. Video executive director Donald Plunkett. time, 160 exhibitors were registered systems, three UREI 535 dual graphic EQs, two 539 one -third octave room duplication capacity is currently "We will continue to work with the for the 88th AES. EQs, and three 525 electronic crossovers. Contact JBL: 818 -893 -8411. 25,000 units per month. convention center on other dates In addition to boycotting the ex- Services offered by Cassette Pro- through the end of the month." hibit area, British manufacturers SOUNDTRACS HITS THE ROAD: The Soundtracs SPA console, now in ductions include a 24 -track music/ Plunkett says he doubts that any are not submitting any new technol- production, will be shipped shortly to purchasers in the U.S., Japan, Canada, voice recording studio, custom sub- other dates will become available. ogy to the papers and workshops Italy, France, and the U.K. Available in frame sizes from 24 to 48 inputs, the liminal creation, scriptwriting, de- According to Plunkett, the AES sessions, according to Plunkett. unit was designed as a high-spec PA board. Input modules feature five -band sign, typesetting, printing, packag- board felt it was better to serve the SUSAN NUNZIATA (Continued on next page) ing, assembly, warehousing, and dis-

I AUDIO TRACK chence (lead singer of INXS) project. Times 2 was in Studio B at Summa Cotton produced and engineered; Mike Rogers and Kieran Walsh en- producing tracks, with Howard Wo- Mike McCarthy also engineered. NEW YORK gineered. Producer Gail King len engineering. Kyleeoho Bess as- At Sound Stage, Kelly Willis cut worked on "Itching To Be" by sisted. Warner Bros. act Regan/ tracks for MCA with producers Tony PRODUCER TODD TERRY WAS Warner Bros. artist Tony Lamanz; Straley was in Studio A with produc- Brown and John Guess. Guess engi- in D &D Recording working on proj- "In The City" by Dino (Island); er Pat Regan. Paul Lani engineered, neered, assisted by Russ Martin. ects for Warlock Records and Fresh "Come Together" by Will Downing; assisted by Bess and Lori. Fumar. Matraca Berg mixed tracks for RCA Records, and tracking artists Exp and "Nasty Girl" by Princessa. Tom- Enigma group Juliett overdubbed with producer Josh Leo and Wendy and Ecco Homo. Terry also mixed my Boy artist TKA worked with pro- tracks at Devonshire for its upcom- Waldman. Steve Tillisch mixed, as- tracks on Max Q, a Michael Hut- ducer Joey Gardner on tracks for an ing release. Former Survivor guitar- sisted by Tim Kish. Sugar & Spice upcoming album; Walsh engineered. ist Frankie Sullivan produced, with was in for Mareno Productions Herby Azor was in Abyside Sound Phil Benano at the board. Mike Bos- working on tracks with mixers Brian tracking Kwamé's new Atlantic al- ley assisted. Hardin and Mark Coddington. Joe bum. Pete Puleo was at the console. At Artisan Sound Recorders, en- Mareno produced. Kid 'N Play worked on an album for gineer Greg Fulginiti mastered al- Select. Andre Debourg engineered. bums for John Coltrane, Coleman OTHER CITIES Salt -N -Pepa tracked an album for Hawkins, Sonny Stitt, Chico Hamil- Next Plateau Records. Dana Dane ton, Gabor Szabo, Kenny Burrell, BENJAMIN CANNON produced a CASSETTE DUPLICATION cut tracks for his Profile album. De- and Alice Coltrane. new rap tune by Ernest T. at Master RECORD PRESSING bourg engineered both projects. Warner Bros. artist Loey Nelson Sound in Atlanta. The tune, "Cocaine Pollack Plays Ramsa. Jim Pollack, MASTERING PLATING Macstein Inc. was in Pyramid pro- was in at Scream mixing her new sin- Is A Mind Thing," was engineered by keyboardist and saxophone player, COLOR SEPARATIONS ducing underscores for two Chase gle on the digital machine. Paul Mc- Glover. The Re- Carlos Air Force uses the Ramsa WM-S2 miniature PRINTING TYPESETTING Manhattan Bank industrial videos. Kenna and David Kershenbaum serve and the Concert Band Air condenser mike (hidden in bell of sax) Rich Goldstein composed, pro- produced. McKenna mixed. Force Academy were in from Choir to reproduce his sound. Touring with grammed, performed, and produced Colorado Springs, Colo., to record a Michelle Shocked in Europe, Pollack the music. Warda was the tune for on a forthcoming Air Joe at use also plays with Latin artist Miguel IQCQ board, assisted by Philippe Painson. NASHVILLE Force recruitment campaign. Capt.' Mateos and recently completed ()CUSTOM PRESSING, with Ron a U.S. Stephen Razo produced, tour with Brenda Russell. He uses the 2832 SPRINGROVE AVENUE LOS ANGELES RICH GRISSOM WAS IN THE Cristopher at the board. Jeff Tomei mike because it is able to handle a lot CINCINNATI, OHIO 45225 Music Mill doing vocals and mixes assisted. of sound without overloading. 1513) 681 8400 LEFT BANK RECORDS artist for PolyGram. Joe Scaife and Jim (Continued on next page)

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AUDIO TRACK (Continued from preceding page) AUDIO Lil Louis was in at Chicago Trax, Chicago, mixing self -produced songs for his debut album. Van Christie AWARD '90 and Jim Marcus of Die Warzau engi- neered. Jeff Newell oversaw the pro- duction team. Dizzy Gillespie tracked horns in Studio B with produ- cer /composer Bill Russo. Julian Herzfeld engineered. :ROfK =P-op- Platinum Post Mobile, a division of Full Sail Center for the Record- ing Arts in Winter Park, Fla., recent- ly returned from Jamaica, where it recorded more than 60 reggae artists The Event: AGFA FORUM and groups, including Ziggy Marley, presents the 1990 AUDIO AWARD accompanied Third World, Yello Man, Steel Pulse, Ninea Man, and Dennis by US- Dollar 15,000 for the world's best rock /pop Brown. The groups participated in music cassette. The Audience: The world's lead- the Reggae Sunsplash 1989. Gary Platt engineered the event, with ing record producers, engineers, musicians, Bruce Marshall as second. Lance duplicators and record company executives. Brown assisted. Gene Pilarczyk was technical engineer and Phil Renghia The Date: AES, October 1990. was house sound specialist. The All- The Place: Los Angeles, California man Brothers were in the Jackson- ville Metropolitan Park tracking a live show with the Platinum Post Mo- bile unit handling the recording. Westwood One coordinated the pro- ject. Platt engineered. PolyGram's Bon Jovi had Platinum Post record his Lakeland Civic Center concert in Florida live for a new album. AGFA FORUM, Australian blues band Johnny Diesel & the Injectors recorded the international organization of audio and "Please Send Me Somebody To Love" video professionals, is now conducting at Goodnight Dallas, Dallas, for an upcoming film titled "The Deli - a worldwide search for the rock /pop music quents." David Bowie is co-produc- cassette that best exemplifies the creative ing the film project. Memphis produc- er Terry Manning engineered the interplay of music, technology, and design. sessions, with Ruben Ayala and Ker- The winner will receive the 1990 AUDIO AWARD ry Crafton assisting. Great Caesar's Ghost recorded an EP, with Crafton - to be presented in a producing and engineering. gala industry event next Catch 22 was in New Memphis Music, Memphis, working with engi- fall. Entries are now open neer Ronnie Kittell on overdubs and mixes for an indie release. to record labels and Steve Campus Productions was in recording companies at Acme, Mamaroneck, N.Y., doing a three -machine lock -up to sweeten and worldwide. Entry details score to 1 -inch video for media pro- are available from your duction. Jay Brown engineered. En- gineer Peter Denenberg mixed pia- local AGFA representative: nist Geri Allen's new project, on Agfa Corporation which Vernon Reid (Living Colour) makes a guest appearance. Produc- National Secretariat ers Joe Ferry and Billy Masters AGFA FORUM worked on tracks for Melissa Hood's album debut on Real Live Records. 100 Challenger Road Masters engineered and Hood co-pro- Ridgefield Park duced. New Jersey 07660 All material for the Audio Track Closing date for entries: column should be sent to Debbie Holley, Billboard, Fifth Floor, 49 April 16, 1990 Music Square W, Nashville, Tenn. 37203.

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BILLBOARD JANUARY 20, 1990 61 www.americanradiohistory.com MUSIC VIDEO More Outlets Added As Country Clips Multiply BY MELINDA NEWMAN tributes, promotes, and tracks coun- and 90% of the songs on Billboard's readily credit video with helping to ment about a project, according to try videos, there has been a 15% in- Hot 100 singles chart have accompa- break new artists. Bruce Hinton, president of MCA Rec- NEW YORK -As video outlets re- crease in country music video televi- nying clips. "We have a tendency to do a video ords, Nashville. spond to the increase in country mu- sion outlets in the past year. Walker The increase in outlets does not in- more quickly on a new artist than an In country video's early days, clip sic clips by devoting more time to the adds that there are 120 country out- stantly guarantee that a clip will be established artist because it adds a vi- quality was often a problem. And medium, labels are placing greater lets nationwide, including national made. "The more opportunities pre- sual identity for the new act," says though the situation has greatly im- importance on videos in the market- and regional television shows, retail sented for airing videos will obvious- Weston. proved, there is still a way to go. ing mix. outlets, clubs that broadcast videos, ly impact future decisions," says Other labels talk of new acts that "I'm hoping that more videos mean "Because of the expanding viewer- and radio stations that do remotes Martinovich, "but the overriding con- have gained valuable exposure more competition and that will drive ship base, the labels in Nashville are utilizing videos on a regular basis. sideration is and always will be to through video, although radio has the overall quality up," says Joanne realizing the impact videos can have "More than anything, I think the what extent the song is right for a been slow to respond. "[PolyGram Gardner, partner in Acme Pictures, on consumer purchases. We're [liv- marketplace for country video is video and the part the video plays in artist] Shane Barmby has had practi- which has produced videos for sever- ing] in an audiovisual world," says playing catch up," says Jack Weston, the overall marketing scheme." cally no recognition on radio, but he al artists, including Hank Williams Mike Martinovich, VP of marketing, RCA's VP of national promotion for "Essentially, we'll still approach is such a video star by virtue of a vid- Jr. and Rodney Crowell. Although CBS Records, Nashville. country. "We've been involved in the the decision to make a video or not as eo profile and three videos that he's she has seen a recent increase in "We definitely see a value not only video production business all along, we have in the past," says Phran got a fan club and is getting book- quality, Gardner says, "People are from the record sales that a video can but didn't have much chance to get Schwartz, who was formerly with ings," says Sandy Neese, director of going to have to get more creative or generate, but also from the imaging the clips shown until now." RCA and is now director of market- communications, PolyGram Nash- put the budgets up. They're spending process," says Rick Blackburn, VP of "This increase [in programming] ing and artist development for Arista ville. $25,000 on a clip compared with $1 operations, Atlantic Records, Nash- will have a positive impact on wheth- Records' new Nashville office. "It Labels have also discovered uses million for Madonna. The more [coun- ville. er to video or not to video," says Mar - boils down to looking at the artist and other than the traditional television try labels] participate in the market, Many labels greatly increased their tinovich. the song itself." outlets. Videos on new artists are the more people are going to start production of country music videos "I think we'll make even more vid- Despite the somewhat cautious ap- shown throughout MCA to introduce putting that work up against what last year. According to Country Mu- eos this year than we have in the past proach, record company executives the staff to the act and incite excite- they see on VH -1." sic Television, the 24- hour-a-day chan- because we're learning there is an in- nel added 201 new videos to its rota- creased exposure for them," agrees tion in 1989, up from 140 in 1988. Eddie Reeves, VP /GM of Warner Leading the way in production was Bros., Nashville. "That's very posi- MCA Records, which aired 34 new tive and we're willing to invest in clips on the station, up 15 from 1988. that. Bernstein (B -52's, Adrian Belew, Beastie Boys) has CBS and PolyGram also saw signifi- "Most of our artists will have a vid- departed Scorched Earth Productions and started cant gains (see story, page 59). eo to accompany a release, and every his own video production company with producer /di- Other stations are rushing to take one of our artists will have at least rector Nancy Bennett. The first project for Zeitgeist advantage of the video outpouring. one video during the lifespan of an al- (German for "spirit of the times ") Productions was In the past few weeks, VH -l's long - bum," says Blackburn. "But we're six artbreaks for MTV called "The Rudiments Of awaited "This Is VH -1 Country" de- talking about half a dozen acts; it's a CJC Rock." The duo has also shot a video for Camper Van buted; "New Country Video," a show lot different for a label with 45 acts." Beethoven's new single, "Born In A Laundromat," produced by Maryland Public Televi- Despite the increase, country mu- by Melinda Newman and They Might Be Giant's "Birdhouse In Your Soul" sion, rolled out nationally to close to sic still remains far below pop in from their Elektra debut, "Flood." Zeitgeist's number 50 stations Jan. 7, and The Nashville terms of video production. According MOVING ON: Robin Sloane, VP of video production is 213-460-4476. Network premiered 'Video Morning," to TNN producer Joe Hostettler, 55/ at Elektra, has resigned. Sloane, who has not an- which increased the number of clips of the songs on the country chart it nounced her future plans, will remain at Elektra until KUDOS TO THE INDIGO GIRLS for publicizing a shown daily from five to 40 (not in- uses (a combination of Billboard's the end of the month. According to her office, an offi- good cause in their new clip for "Get Together," a re- cluding repeats). It will add more vid- Hot Country Singles chart and one cial statement is forthcoming. Also departing her post make of the Youngbloods' tune. From the "Strange eo shows in March. done by a consultant) had videos at is Susan Solomon, who has left Columbia to become Fire" LP on Epic (and the "The Wonder Years" According to Jeff Walker, head of the end of the year, up from 32% at director of video production at Chrysalis. She replaces soundtrack), the video intersperses a performance by Aristo Music Associates, which dis- the beginning of 1989. Between 85`ïß Linda Wuelfing. This leaves vacancies in production the duo with clips of workers for Habitat For Hu- at both Elektra and Columbia. And EMI has yet to fill manity. The address of the nonprofit organization the video promotion slot left open when Linda Ingri- that builds low -cost, affordable housing in the U.S. ap- sano joined Elektra. pears at the end of the clip. Although not featured in the video, the Georgia-based charitable group's most IN FOCUS: "New Country Video," a half-hour music famous pair of working hands belong to ex -prez Jim- MIV Dips Slightly In Nielsen video program shown on Maryland Public Television my Carter, who has traveled the country building for (which covers seven stations) went national Jan. 7, and promoting the cause. The clip could practically Network Unabashed By Decrease rolling out to 41 more public broadcasting stations run as a companion piece to Phil Collins' "Another across the country. Day In Paradise," with Collins' video on the homeless NEW YORK -MTV's Nielsen bers. The show, produced at MPT in Baltimore, has been effectively stating the problem and the Indigo Girls' ratings fell to .5 for the fourth Because of the progressive in- shown in the regional area for two years and is hosted clip offering a solution. quarter of 1989, the 24 -hour mu- crease, "we're not concerned," by WCOP morning personality Laurie DeYoung. Its sic video channel's lowest three - Cohen says. "If we were going executive producer is Donald Thorns. PUT IT ON YOUR CALENDAR NOW: The Nash- month tally since 1987. the other way, we would proba- "We play about six videos per show," says ville chapter of NARAS is presenting "Music Video In However, the drop was far bly be doing some investigative DeYoung. "That's interspersed with information I The '90s," an all -day seminar on Feb. 26 at the Vander- from dramatic, according to MTV research to find out why we were give about acts and interviews with artists." Occasion- bilt Plaza Hotel. Seminar topics include "Videos From Networks executive VP of corpo- doing softer [numbers], but we ally, artists performing in the area stop by the studio, A Label Perspective," "Getting Video To The View- rate affairs and communications see these fluctuations all the but primarily the interviews are done by DeYoung er," "From A Creative Point Of View," and "Future Marshall Cohen. For the last two time." He adds that the channel and Thoms on trips to Nashville. Trends In Video." The keynote address will be deliv- years, the 8- year-old channel has has to make any "New Country Video" plays everything from tradi- ered by Michael Nesmith, head of Pacific Arts, for- averaged a .6 in the quarterly changes based on the ratings, tional to country rock, according to DeYoung. Al- mer Monkee, music video innovator, and heir to the ratings, he says. The station other than those already an- though the first national show featured more main- Liquid Paper fortune. Other perhaps less versatile, reaches 49.3 million households; nounced (Billboard, Dec. 16). stream acts, such as Lorrie Morgan, Willie Nelson, but no less esteemed, speakers include MCA's Tony therefore, the .1% ratings de- "When you think about televi- and , DeYoung says she Brown, Arista's Phran Schwartz, Country Music crease from the summer's rating sion, you have to remember that also plays plenty of acts like k.d. lang, Dwight Yoa- Television's Stan Hitchcock, Mike Ousley of translates into a drop of approxi- in the fourth quarter, the net- kam, and Lyle Lovett. "Tracks 'N Facts," video directors Ethan Russell, mately 50,000 household viewers. works are starting their new sea- In Baltimore, the show airs at 6:30 p.m. on Sun- Jack Cole, and David Hogan, Rebo Studio's Steve "A tenth of a rating point with son," Cohen says, "So we often days -right before "Austin City Limits" -and is si- Dupler, Tower Record's John Thrasher, and Ro- the kind of sample that we have take a hit when their broadcast- mulcast on WPOC. Basically, the show stayed the sanne Cash. For more information, contact NARAS isn't anything that we worry ing is strong and do better when same for the national rollout. "But we are getting a at 615 -255 -8777. about," Cohen says, adding, "I it's weaker." new set," DeYoung says. "We've been taping the will say that we just missed a .6, The ratings drop has had no ef- show in a recording studio and it doesn't allow me to WHO SAYS THERE'S NO LIFE AFTER VII-1? For- though." fect on advertisers, Cohen main- move around. Now I'll be able to walk around. And we mer VH -1 VJ Roger Rose has made his motion picture Cohen says that "it's too early tains. "We don't sell MTV on how also foresee having more people coming around for in- debut in Tri -Star Pictures' "Ski Patrol." The film, which to explain why that rating was a many eyeballs the advertisers terviews, and in the set we're on currently, the camera also features Martin Mull, was produced by Paul Mas- .5." He adds, however, that the get; they buy MTV more for the is about 3 feet from your face, so that can be a little lansky, who did all those touching "Police Academy" channel was heartened that the demographics and the quality of intimidating," she says. epics. Not to be outdone is Martha Quinn, who, while lowest monthly rating was in Oc- the audience. If they wanted a lot Thorns can be reached at 301 -366 -3693. continuing to host "Classic MTV," will appear as Bobby tober, with December topping of people, they'd buy on NBC." Brady's fiancée on CBS' "The Bradys," the '90s update November's higher ratings num- MELINDA NEWMAN SPIRITS HAVING FLOWN: Video director Adam of that classic '70s TV series, "The Brady Bunch."

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HEAVY FIVE STAR VIDEO Soul II Soul, Jazzie's Groove The Good Girls, Your Sweetness Paula Abdul, Opposites Attract Eric Clapton, Pretending By All Means, Let's Get It On Aerosmith, Janie's Got A Gun Terence Trent D'Arby, To Know Someone Deeply Cheryl Lynn, Whatever It Takes 6 -52's, Roam Bob Dylan, Political World Paula Abdul, Opposites Attract Eric Clapton, Pretending Daniel Lanois, Jolie Louise I VIDEO TRACK Joe Cocker, When The Night Comes Iggy Pop, Living On The Edge Of The Night Phil Collins, Another Day In Paradise mance footage of Raitt with clips Bob Dylan, Political World MEDIUM You And Me Lou Gramm, Just Between Quincy Jones, I'll Be Good To You LOS ANGELES film Janet Jackson, Rhythm Nation ARTIST DEVELOPMENT from the upcoming "Heart Con- Jamanda, Don't U Want My Lovin' Madonna, Oh Father dition." Tom produced for Julee Cruise, Rockin' Back Inside My Heart Babyface, Tender Lover Calabrese Motley Crue, Kickstart My Heart Melissa Etheridge, Let Me Go Janet Jackson, Rhythm Nation SMOKEY ROBINSON TEAMED Planet Pictures. Michael Penn, No Myth Michael Penn, No Myth Pieces Of A Dream, What Can I Do Tom Petty, Free Fallin' up with director Michael to Poco, Nothin' To Hide Patti LaBelle, Yo Mister Oblowitz Rolling Rock And A Hard Place Stones, The Roches, Big Nuthin' Regina Belle, Make It Like It Was NEW YORK Roxette, Dangerous lens "Everything You Touch," a new Vonda Shepard, Don't Cry Ilene Club Nouveau, No Friend Of Mine Skid Row, I Remember You video Michelle Shocked, On The Greener Side Abstrac'; Right And Hype Red Car production. Liz Silver Rod Stewart, Downtown Train Soul II Soul, Jazzie's Groove The O'Jays, Serious Hold On Me Tears For Fears, In Chains produced the concept /performance PAULA GREIF RECENTLY direct- Woman The Subdudes, Any Cure Cold Cut, Stop This Crazy Thing clip, shot on location in the desert ed a trio of clips: Billy Joel's "I Go To Tesla, Love Song Mavis Staples, Time Waits For No One Full Force, Friends Before Lovers near Palm Springs and on stage at Extremes," the Del Fuegos' "Break Ruby Turner, It's Gonna Be Alright L.A.'s S.I.R. Meanwhile, Storm Away," and Bobby Z's "Lie By Lie." ACTIVE Michelle, No More Lies Thorgerson shot a Red Car clip for Harris Savides directed photography 10,000 Maniacs, You Happy Puppet new song, "I Didn't Mean on the Joel performance video, while Neneh Cherry, Heart Starship's The Front, Fire To Stay," a surrealistic video with ac- Ken Ross DP'ed the Del Fuegos and Quincy Jones, I'll Be Good To You quatic overtones. Michael Segel pro- Bobby Z clips. Ed Love choreo- Lenny Kravitz, Let Love Rule Living Colour, Funny Vibe (Version 1) duced. graphed the dance sequences in "Lie Alannah Myles, Black Velvet Mark Freedman Productions' By Lie." Elizabeth Bailey produced Nuclear Valdez, Summer Rush, Show Don't Tell Five 1/2-hour shows weekly Mark Rezyka directed two new Kiss all three pieces for Paula Greif Pro- Joe Satriani, Big Bad Moon 1000 Laurel Oak, Voorhees, NJ 08043 videos: "Forever" and "Rise To It." ductions. Warrant, Sometimes She Cries Whitesnake, Fool For Your Loving Joseph Sassone produced the clips. Simeon Soffer directed "We Can't 10 hours daily 1000 Louisiana Ave., Houston, TX 77002 Sassone also produced John Lee Go Wrong," a new video by Capitol CURRENT Hooker's "In The Mood." Oley Sas- Records' Cover Girls. Meike Kopp MEDIUM Red Not Chili Peppers, Higher Ground sone directed. produced the clip for Soffer /Pante- Animal Logic, There's A Spy (In The House Of Love) Soul II Soul, Jazzie's Groove ADDS Babytace, Tender Lover Hugh Harris, Alice Shona, I Want You Crazy Horse -in its first album lich Productions. Alice Cooper, House Of Fire De La Soul, Buddy Paula Abdul, Opposites Attract Great White, House Of Broken Love Melissa Etheridge, Let Me Go Vaughan, The House Is Rockin' without Neil Young in more than 10 Ziggy Marley & The Melody Makers, One Bright Day Stevie Ray Great White, House Of Broken Love L.A. Guns, Never Enough OTHER CITIES Neneh Cherry, Heart years -has wrapped production on Junkyard, Simple Man The White Lion, Cry For Freedom Duran Duran, Burning Ground "Child Of War," the debut single King's X, Summerland Alannah Myles, Black Velvet Angelia Whitesnake, Fool For Your Loving Richard Marx, Sir Mix-A -Lot, Beepers from its Rough Trade album, "Left NASHVILLE -BASED Scene Three Iggy Pop, Living On The Edge Of The Night Tim Karr, Rubbin' Me The Right Way Giant, Innocent Days Unity, Shirlee Scorpions, I Can't Explain For Dead." Kevin Kerslake directed is behind Mark Collie's "Something By All Means, Let's Get It On Technotronic Featuring Felly, Pump Up The Jam L.A. Guns, Never Enough the video, which combines garage - With A Ring To It." 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Orbison Tribute. Barbara Orbison, widow of rocker Roy Orbison, announces plans for a concert in her husband's honor to benefit the homeless. The concert will take place Feb. 24 at the Universal Amphitheatre in Los Angeles and will include performances by the original Byrds, k.d. lang, Dwight Yoakam, B.B. King, Was (Not Was), Gary Busey, and Bernie Taupin, among others. Shown making the announcement, from left, are Barbara Orbison; Yoakam; R.C. Bradley. Yoakam's manager, and Don Was of Was Not Was).

MCA Lands Starship. MCA Music Publishing International announces the signing of a subpublishing agreement for the world, excluding North America, with Starship's Mark Morgan, Mickey Thomas, and Craig Chaquico for several cuts on the group's latest album, "Love Among The Cannibals." Shown, from lett, are John Brands, MCA Musoc International; Morgan:, Merril Wasserman, MCA Music International; Thomas; Chaquico; and BIBI Thompson., Starship's manager.

Soldier Of Love Returns From Tour Of Duty. Donny Osmond relaxes at the end of his solo tourin support of his self -titled Capitol debut album. The show featured his hits "Soldier Of Love" and "Sacred Emotion" as well as his new single, "Hold On." Shown backstage at the Wiltern Theatre in Los Angeles, from left, are John Fagot, VP, pop promotion, Capitol Records; Osmond; Ron McCarrelll, VP, marketing, Capitol Records; and Bill Waite, Osmond's manager.

Primitive Gathering. Paying a backstage visit to RCA recording group the Primitives are Primitives manager Wayne Morris, (left, RCA senior marketing director Alan Grunblatt, center, and RCA label president Bob Buziak, second from right. The band played at New York's Cat Club in support of its second album, "Pure," and single, "Secrets."

There's No Album Like 'Home.' Stephanie Mills accepts a gold album for her latest MCA album, "Home," following her sold -out performance at the Universal Amphitheatre. Pictured at the celebration, from left, are Cassandra Mills, Mills` manager; Geoff Bywater, VP, marketing, MCA Records; Al Teller, chairman, MCA Music Entertainment Group; Mills, Zach Horowitz, executive VP, MCA Music Entertainment Group; Louil Silas Jr., executive VP, A &R, black music division; Liz Heller, VP, artist development, MCA Records; and A.D. Washington, senior VP, promotion, black music division.

Slick Chick. GRP recording group the Chick Corea Akoustic Band celebrates Quincy Gives Thanks. Quincy Jones visits WEA's Los Angeles branch to personally thank the staff for their support of its sold -out concert at New York's Blue Note jazz club. Pictured, from left, are his current Owest /Warner Bros. album, "Back On The Block. "' Shown. from left, are Fran Aliberte, senior VP /director of Akoustic Band bassist and GRP artist John Patitucci; Ron Moss, Corea's national sales, WEA; Michael Ostin, senior VP, A &R, Warner Bros.; Brent Gordon, Los Angeles regional branch manager, manager; Corea; GRP co- president Larry Rosen; GRP artist David Benoit; and WEA; Henry Droz, president of WEA; Jones; Mo Ostin, chairman of the board, Warner Bros.; and Lenny Waronker, Akoustic Band drummer Dave Weckl. president, Warner Bros.

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December Certs Annual Record- Industry Stats Show Growth BY KIRK LaPOINTE 10%; smaller firms, principally Cana- top 40, rock, or dance music, 562 were dence of the Canadian business on Pile Platinum dian, have averaged losses during the jazz, 491 were AC, 303 were classical, foreign master tapes for revenue. OTTAWA -The Canadian wholesale same stretch. 234 were country or folk, 47 were Nearly $198 million of the $222 mil- On Slew Of Stars market for recordings grew an im- The 1987 -88 figures show that the children's, while 290 fell into "other" lion flowing to foreign -controlled pressive 20% in the year ending largest firms reaped the biggest or "unspecified" categories. firms was attributable to sales in- OTTAWA -It was a top 40 end of March 31, 1988, with exports and profits. Only four of the largest 26 But the release numbers might be volving recordings whose master the year in the Canadian record- compact disk sales doubling and for- firms lost money in the year. And the misleading. Revenue from each cate- tapes were leased from abroad. In ing business, with hit artists Milli eign -owned firms continuing their average profits were 7.3% on reve- gory shows a staggering edge by the fact, foreign -controlled companies Vanilli, New Kids On The Block, dominance, say new official federal nue, with an average profit of $1.6 rock -dance market; it generated more were outperformed by Canadian Madonna, and Roxette dominat- figures for the business. million. There were no specific fig- than $172 million of the $271 million firms on sales involving master tapes ing December's extensive list of Meanwhile, 38% of all singles re- ures on particular profits among in sales by the labels. produced in the country or leased certified albums and singles. leased in the year in Canada qualified companies or the largest profit by And the figures show the depen- from Canadian production firms. The Canadian Recording Indus- as Canadian content. When it came to any one company. try Assn. reported 53 certifica- album investment, however, labels Meanwhile, smaller firms (those tions in the last month of the year, were a little more reluctant. Some with less than $50,000 in revenue) nearly double the previous high in 14% of the albums were Canadian were money- losers, on average. Of 1989, and topping the list were content released in the year ending the 100 such companies, only 41 eked seven -times-platinum honors for March 31, 1988. And revenue from out profits, averaging $6,000, while PALLAS GROUP "Hangin' Tough" by New Kids Canadian content amounted to about 59 firms registered losses averaging 7% re- $24,000. On The Block and "Girl You $19 million, only about of total 4110RLD`N° Know It's True" by Milli Vanilli. cording revenue in the 1987 -88 feder- Reflecting concerns at the time by °' Both releases went six- and seven - al fiscal year. some major labels, the figures show times platinum in the month, sig- The data, produced in the annual rampant export sales for the third nifying shipments of more than review by Statistics Canada on the straight year. The total export mar- E NTS 700,000. sound recording industry, shows that ket leapt to $24.6 million from $12.3 PRÉSALL The New Kids phenomenon did only 2% of record industry revenue is million a year earlier. Imports rose, FROM not end there, though. "Merry generated by companies based out- too, to $50.1 million from $43.5 million ONE Merry Christmas" went double - side of Ontario or Quebec. Ontario - in 1986-87. SUPPLIER platinum, and "New Kids On The based firms account for 76% and Que- And there are at least 13 Canadian Block" went platinum. Milli Van - bec -based companies 22% of the in- companies with revenues of more illi chalked up another gold, single dustry's take. than $1 million a year. Statistics Can- for "Blame It On The Rain." Foreign -owned firms hold sway on ada, without mentioning names, says Madonna's "Like A Prayer" 84% of the record market, 81% of full - there were 26 firms doing more than eclipsed the five -times -platinum time employment, and 74% of new re- $1 million in business in the year; only PA LLAS in 13 firms mark December (WEA Music cordings. When it comes to Canadian foreign-controlled participat- Pa las GmbH also certified it gold through qua- content, though, Canadian-owned ed in the survey, leaving at least 13 - Record Factory - druple platinum in the month). firms released 74% of new Canadian Canadian companies in the million - StLdio, Plating, DMM, Roxette's "Look Sharp" passed material in the year. dollar club. But their revenue in- Picture Discs, Colour Discs sever- Printing of Labels /Sleeves triple platinum, while MCA Rec- The 20% leap to an estimated cludes management revenues; Special Service: ords' hard work on Steve Earle's wholesale market of $430 million is al Canadian companies' executives LP Storage Facilities "Copperhead Road" album contin- the largest in a decade and part of a also serve as managers to their ros- ues to pay world -high dividends steady climb since the recession -in- ters. with a triple platinum honor. duced 1982 -83 slump. All told, the in- The 13 foreign labels accounted for ))J)PcHESTROLk The highest- ranking Canadian dustry has only had two declines in more than $227 million, while the 123 honor went to Rita MacNeil, the revenue in the 12 years Statistics Canadian -controlled labels accounted Orchestrola GmbH - country's best -received female vo- Canada has compiled information for only about $44 million. (The dif- - MusiCassettes - calist of this period, who snared a about it, 1980-81 and 1982 -83. Its reve- ference between the label revenues StLdio, Mastering, Label - double -platinum award for her nue is more than double the 1977-78 and manufacturers' revenues of Pri.iting, Inlaycards is Technical Equipment: Christmas release, "Now The figure. more than $400 million due to Celec Gouss Bells Ring." Others hitting double And profitability in the business re- broadcast sales, custom sales, and Special Service: platinum in December included mains a matter of nationality. Since distribution revenues.) Storage Facilities Melissa Etheridge for "Brave figures were kept in 1982 -83, the big Of the 2,883 new albums issued in And Crazy," Phil Collins for ". firms have averaged profits of 8 %- the year, 956 could be categorized as But Seriously" (also certified gold and platinum), and Tears For LP +® G DI:10e Fears for "The Seeds Of Love." Pe0 Compact Disc GmIH Going platinum in December: MAPLE BRIEFS Studio, Mastering, Platin, "Keep On Movin' " by Soul II i Label- Printing (1/4 coloured Soul; compilations of two differ- and morel, Printing of Inloy- cards / Booklets ent volumes each of "Hits Of The PRE- CHRISTMAS AND Boxing Communications, the Calgary, Al- Special Service: '70s" and "Hits Of The '80s" (also Day sales were encouraging, report berta -based firm that owns the tech- Storage Facilities gold); "Trash" by Alice Cooper; retailers. Business was brisk in nology (Billboard, Jan. 13). And Ar- "Foreign Affair" by Tina Turner Quebec and British Columbia, but cher is to unveil its technology in a (also gold); and two Canadian re- was generally hampered on Boxing yet-unspecified 3 -D TV commercial leases, "The Best Of David Wil- Day because most people were in late January; speculation is that music cox" and "Bodyrock" by Lee Aar- working on the sale days and off it's a Coke ad on the Super Bowl da music/ on. work on days the stores closed. The broadcast. Deutsche Austrophon GmbH Going gold: Sharon, Lois, & downtown Toronto strip of retailers - Distribution - Bram's "Happy Birthday," Clar- on Yonge Street did open, however, THE RADIO SPECTRUM is going Worldwide Distribution of Records, MCs, CDs ence Carter's "Strokin'," Chris De and retailers say they did as much to get another look -see from the Independent Labels Burgh's "Spark To A Flame," business there in one day as in any federal government. It is going to 11 Salesmen all over Gernany/ Terence Trent D'Arby's "Neither week of the year. look at such things as auctioning Europe Fish Nor Flesh," "Rita MacNeil," frequencies to qualified applicants Nitty Gritty Dirt Band's "Will The LONGTIME A &A RECORDS mar- and alternative broadcasting Circle Be Unbroken Vol. II," keting and sales VP Peter Parrish means. A working paper is due this Mannheim Steamroller's "Christ- has left the firm. Parrish was com- spring, with a full -fledged discus- mas Record," Anne Murray's pany spokesman on a number of sion paper this fall. "Christmas," Technotronic's trade matters; his duties are being "Pump Up The Jam," Clint assumed by three executives at ANNE MURRAY AND LUBA are Black's "Killin' Time," Bob Dy- A &A, the largest Canadian retailer, beneficiaries of a 16-by -20 -foot bill- lan's "Oh Mercy," and Rob Base's which just opened a superstore up board campaign by Capitol Records - "The Incredible Base." the street from its flagship outlet in EMI of Canada Ltd. in Toronto and Soul II Soul's "Keep On Mo- Toronto. Montreal. Signs were up just before vin' " and Technotronic's "Pump Christmas and stay until February; Up The Jam" were certified gold THE FIRST -EVER PUBLIC dis- only a handful of artists have ever extended -play singles. play of the QSound three- dimen- had such a campaign, and no Cana- KIRK LaPOINTE sional sound technology is due in dian act in recent memory. the next month or so from Archer

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Dec.89 BY NIGEL HUNTER also denies the Which allegation marks about an alleged consumer CDs provide excellent value and that the CD price has risen, saying survey without providing any de- quality and the rapidly growing LONDON -The U.K. record indus- it has come down in real terms since tails of this survey as required by market indicates that the consumer KIM LARSEN try is calming down and considering the format's launch in 1983. the Market Research Society," he agrees. (1) Kielgaselgast. its options following the attack on "Then they cost $18 or $20 and says. A Consumer Assn. spokesman "It is in the interest of record its CD pricing policy published in they cost no more now," he says. says the survey on which the report companies to sell as many CDs as ANNE LINNET the January edition of Which, the "This is a drop in real terms of more is based is now at the printers. possible. Prices are pitched by indi- 2 (2) Min sang monthly magazine of the Consum- than 40 %, and since 1983 thousands "We've taken legal opinion and vidual record companies to strike ers Assn. of mid- and low -price CDs have also the feeling is that the article is li- the best balance between high vol- PHIL COLLINS Members of the British Phono- become available." belous of the major record compa- ume and economic viability, and 3 (3) But Seriously graphic Industry Assn. were infuri- Deacon continues that the Which nies," says Deacon. "We're now dis- they are as low as they sensibly can ated by Which's allegations of report "wrongly suggests" that the cussing the implications and possi- be." SOS FENGER "profiteering record companies" record industry did not incur re- ble courses of action. 4 (7) Vinterdage keeping the price of CDs "artificial- search and development costs in "The article is very short- sighted. ly high" (Billboard, Inside Track, launching the CD and that retailers Which had an opportunity to go into LIS SORENSEN Jan. 13). The BPI accuses Which of have made concessions to keep CD the question of CD pricing, which it 5 (4) Hjerternes sang making the same basic errors about prices down. He points out the retail hasn't taken. They've looked purely the supposed level of record compa- margin is about $5 compared with at the manufacturing costs without Japan's Matsutoy LINIE 3 ny profit ($16.40 at an exchange less than $3 for a vinyl album or cas- bearing in mind the creative input in (8) 10 irs jubiizums 6 show rate of $1.64 to the pound sterling) sette. a high -risk business. Looking at an- Sets Sales Record on CDs for which the Sun newspa- He refutes Which's contention other area, computer hardware is per had to apologize after it was that the price level is discouraging becoming cheaper but the costs of TOKYO- Singer /songwriter ONETWO (NY) Hvide lagne censured by the Press Council for the public from buying CDs. Dea- the programs going into them are Yumi Matsutoy's 21st album, misleading the public. The BPI con states that CD sales volume has not." "Love Wars," released here states that actual profit is nearer risen from 0.3 million in 1983 to 40 BPI chairman Terry Ellis com- Nov. 25 by -EMI, sold 1.8 GNAGS (6) Mr. Swing King $1.64, less than 10% of the retail million last year. The report "makes ments: "There is an implication that million units in vinyl, CD, and price. the serious error of misleading purchasers are somehow forced to cassette configurations in just BPI director general John Deacon readers by making ambiguous re- pay high prices against their will. over a month. SI KYRKJEBO (18) Soria Mo This sales tally topped the pre- vious Japanese record of 1.78 million TINA TURNER units, established by her 10 (11) Foreign Affair 20th album release, "Delight Aussie mdb Chains In Distilli Dispute Slight Light Kiss," which was re- in 1988. JIVE BUNNY leased November of 11 (12) The Album BY MARCUS BREEN fused accounts" by the local offices astic about small -run pressings of lo- Prior to that success, the sales of majors if they sold product the ma- cal talent product. record was held by Yosui Inoue's

BARBRA STRAISAND MELBOURNE, Australia -A com- jors planned to distribute here. Snow said that even though only "Kori No Sekai," or "World Of 12 (5) Greatest Hits mercial dispute over record distribu- He said: "A [thin] gray line pro- 5% of the market was concerned Ice," which sold 1.5 million tion by small retailing chains has tects the small shops from action by about "threats from the majors," it copies some 15 years ago, fol- SISSEL KYRKJEBO turned into a "cultural crusade that the majors, but once the small shops was a key issue with serious implica- lowed by Akira Terao's "Reflec- (9) Glade jul will determine the nature of Austra- get too much success, the big compa- tions for the country and the consum- tions," with a total 1.3 million lia in 10 years time," an Australian nies stop the importers." er, "especially when majors delete units sold here eight years ago. ANNE DORTHE record industry forum was told here Snow claimed that policing of small sections of back catalogs while insist- The phenomenal sales (for Ja- (14) Elskerinde recently. indie stores by the majors was com- ing that indie dealers can't import pan) of "Love Wars" are seen as Peter Snow, managing director of mon, but was just "one of their strat- otherwise unavailable recordings." particularly unusual today when PÁ SLAGET 12 Monash Records and treasurer of the egies." He added that small Austra- The Prices Surveillance Authority so-called "idol singers," alleged 15 (17) Kærlighed ved Australian Record Sellers' Assn., told lian record labels often had problems also had a name check in Snow's by their critics to be incapable of sidste blik delegates that indie dealers who im- because the key plants were owned forceful reading of the issue. "The singing "properly," are monopo- ported recordings from major labels by the majors who gave their own authority has recommended that the lizing the music- content pro- LARS HUG were often "threatened and even re- product priority and were unenthusi- record -selling industry be a complete- grams on television. Even the (15) Kopy ly free market, so allowing indies to most popular performers in the import whatever they like." "idol" category find it hard to HENNING STkRK But Mike Edwards, business af- sell 500,000 copies of their hit sin- (25) Dreams To 17 Remember fairs director of CBS Australia, refut- gles, much less of their album re- EMI, Price Chain In ed much of Snow's criticism. He said leases. Our U.K. independents were not interested in Matsutoy, called "Yuming" by JOHNNY MADSEN (19) Nattegn the rights of consumers because of her millions of fans nationwide, 18 the high prices of product sold. He is married and aged 35. She sel- Dispute Over Record Tokens cited an L.L. Cool J 12 -inch vinyl disk dom appears on television and RANDY CRAWFORD (23) Rich And Poor LONDON -An unseasonal dispute through the generation of new selling for A$15 (about $11.70), com- writes both lyrics and music for 19 between EMI Record Tokens and the sales." pared with a recommended retail all her songs. Price retail chain, a subsidiary of Mew EMI Record To- price of A$6 (about $4.70). "This is a MILLI VANUA.' Our adds that Despite her popularity and (16) All Or Nothing W.H. Smith, has not yet responded to kens is giving its support to record poor example of the cultural freedom huge earnings, she is a big star 20 any New Year goodwill. stores that participate fully in the which Snow talked about. The Copy- who doesn't bother with the usu- The disagreement stems from Our scheme by selling tokens as well as right Law Review Committee has ally mandatory expensive for- Price's decision to introduce its own redeeming them. been wasting everybody's time on eign car and hired driver. She record token plan last August. The "If we had not taken this position, this nonissue. The problem could be travels by taxi, commuter trains, All the best tokens are similar to gift certificates these dealers would have been denied settled in this room by independents or subway to get around and and can be redeemed at participating a portion of their token sales not be- lobbying the record companies." claims that going about in a retail locations. ing exchanged for merchandise in Edwards attacked import record chauffeur -driven car will "put When the Our Price chain intro- their shops -a situation we felt to be stores that "go against the gentle- me out of touch with the people." duced its token plan, it continued to unfair." man's agreement on importing rec- She adds: "It's that daily con- redeem tokens issued by EMI, but Mew points out that the record to- ords which will be brought into the tact with the ordinary folk which ceased selling the latter's tokens ken scheme has allowed music to- be country by the majors at a later stage makes it possible for me to cre- across its counters. conveniently given.as a gift for 57 for distribution." ate songs which get through to EMI reacted by stating that it was years. More than 5,000 outlets partici- He added, "And I refute the allega- the mass audience." not prepared to allow its tokens to be pate in the EMI plan. tion that multinational record compa- She released her first album, redeemed by Our Price if the chain David Clipsham, managing direc- nies don't take a major interest in fos- "Hikokigumo," in 1973, when refused to sell them. tor of Our Price, declined to com- tering Australian talent. Because a she was only 19. According to Hi- "We felt that what Our Price was ment. It is understood that EMI Rec- major company is foreignowned, it's toshi Hamada, of Toshiba -EMI's doing was unfair to both the custom- ord Tokens has been particularly an- wrong to claim it takes no interest in promotion department, total er and the industry," says John Mew, noyed by notices displayed in Our local acts. The majors influence sales sales of the 21 "Yuming" albums EMI Record Tokens director. "This Price stores explaining that EMI will of Australian bands and the earning have topped the 14 million mark. MEDLEY scheme has for a long time served not permit its tokens to be redeemed of export dollars. Of the "Love Wars" sales thus both customer and retailer well, and in Our Price outlets and providing the "I see Australia soon moving from far, 90% were in the CD format, RECORDS it seemed wrong for Our Price to EMI Record Tokens address for any- its current position of being the third - with less than 1% on black vinyl make music sales from the scheme one dissatisfied with the situation. largest talent pool to becoming the and the rest on cassette. E D N M A R K without contributing to its growth NIGEL HUNTER second largest," concluded Edwards.

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EMI -Electrola Signs With VEB, E. German Label BY MIKE HENNESSEY

COLOGNE, West Germany -EMI- Electrola has concluded a deal with the German Democratic Republic's state record company, VEB Deut- sche Schallplatten, which will give it a first option on all rock and pop art- ists signed to the East German la- bel, with the exception of the few that already have license deals with companies in the West. Announcement of the agreement follows EMI's appointment of Holger Muller, head of its Austrian company, to coordinate the market- CD- MANUFACTURING ing of EMI Music repertoire in East- ern Europe (Billboard, Dec. 16). Highest quality manufacturing of: However, negotiations with VEB Deutsche Schallplatten were initiat- - CD -Audio ed some six months ago, according to Helmut Fest, managing director - CD -Video of EMI -Electrola. "We now have access to the cre- - CD -ROM ativity of artists in a country of 17 million people," says Fest, "and we - Full service of warehousing and drop shipments are sure there is a good potential market for this repertoire interna- CD- PLANTS tionally. We will have worldwide rights for the repertoire we select, Construction of turn -key CD- plants worldwide excluding the Eastern Bloc coun- tries." LABELS The agreement provides for three possible options in making East Vienna Master Series: DDD- Classics German repertoire available to EMI -Electrola. They are: Royal Crown Classics: State of the Art in classical music A direct signing of an artist to EMI -Electrola PILZ History: Gems of historical music performances back to 1940 Joint venture productions be- tween EMI and VEB PILZ Gold: Top Entertainment for all ages The licensing of finished prod- renowned classical performers uct supplied by VEB. Acanta: World Says Fest: "We will get demo tapes or finished records, preselect- please contact: ed by VEB Deutsche Schallplatten; and then our A &R people, headed GERMANY: by Peter Treml, our local A &R di- rector, will evaluate the material PILZ COMPACT DISC PILZ MUSIC and decide which has the most po- PILZ MEDIA GROUP Wendenstraße 309 tential for sales in the West." At present, no reciprocal arrange- Ingrid- Pilz -Straße 1 D -2000 Hamburg 26 ment is envisaged regarding sign- 16 ing of EMI artists to VEB Deutsche D -8051 Kranzberg /Munich Telephone: Germany (0) 40/25 09 -0 Schallplatten. Says Fest: "Our ma- Telephone: Germany (0) 81 66/30 -0 Telefax: Germany (0) 40/25 16 09 -11 jor acts already have repertoire re- leased through the East German Telefax: Germany (0) 81 66/30 -2 97 company, though this is limited by economic restraints. USA: GREAT BRITAIN: "However, our hope is to gener- ate earnings for VEB in the West PILZ COMPACT DISC David W. Jefferies which could then provide them with the possibility to invest in expand- 3505 Cadillac Ave., Bldg. G -1 Hazel Farm, Hooks Cross ing their release program of reper- Costa Mesa, CA. 92626 Watton -at -stone toire from EMI. We know that Her- bert Groenemeyer could sell half a Telephone: (714) 5 49 -48 11 Hertford, Hertfordshire SG 142 RL million albums in [East Germany], (920) 83 09 72 but because of the economic limita- Telefax: (714) 5 49 -48 83 Telephone: tions VEB can at present release only a tenth of that number." ITALY: FRANCE/BELGIUM: The EMI -VEB agreement was concluded between Fest, represent- PILZ S.r.l. Tradinor ing EMI Electrola, and Martin Mey- Via 1° Maggio, 42 24, rue René Delrue er, director general of VEB Deut- sche Schallplatten. 37012 Bussolengo (VR) B -7710 Blandain Also in attendance at the signing 40 Telephone: Belgium (32) 69 -35 16 66 in West Berlin were Peter Treml; Telephone: 045/6 70 02 Hans- Juergen Schaefer, artistic di- Telefax: 045/6 70 02 41 rector, VEB; Rene Buettner, A &R director, VEB; Donald Valbert, busi- ness affairs and legal director, EMI; We look forward to see you at MIDEM '90 and Lothar Meinerzhagen, director, A &R international, EMI. Stand No.: 17.11 Phone: 8140 /81 41

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4 5 THAT'S WHAT I LIKE JIVE BUNNY & THE MASTERMIXERS MUSIC Billboard FACTORY DANCE 5 11 WHEN YOU COME BACK TO ME JASON DONOVAN PWL 6 3 GIRL I'M GONNA MISS YOU MILLI VANILLI HANSA 7 12 GET A LIFE SOUL II SOUL 10 /VIRGIN 8 6 ALL AROUND THE WORLD LISA STANSFIELD ARISTA /BMG CHART 9 10 HELENE ROCH VOISINE GM /BMG ARIOLA 10 9 LET'S PARTY JIVE BUNNY & THE MASTERMIXERS MUSIC FACTORY 11 4 SWING THE MOOD JIVE BUNNY & THE MASTERMIXERS MUSIC FACTORY DANCE 12 6 RIDE ON TIME BLACK BOX deCONSTRUCTION RESEARCH 13 7 PUMP UP THE JAM TECHNOTRONIC FEATURING FELLY ARS /CNR 14 NEW DEAR JESSIE MADONNA SIRE 15 16 LISTEN TO YOUR HEART ROXETTE PARLOPHONE 16 NEW DONALD WHERE'S YOUR TROOSERS ANDY STEWART SONET PACKAGES 17 NEW SIT AND WAIT SYDNEY YOUNGBLOOD CIRCA /VIRGIN 18 NEW Y A PAS QUE LES GRANDS QUI REVENT MELODY ORLANDO /CARRERE 19 12 DANCANDO LAMBADA KAOMA CBS 20 NEW COMMENT TE DIRE ADIEU JIMMY SOMERVILLE LONDON ©Copyright 1989, Billboard Publications, Inc. No part of this publication HOT 100 ALBUMS may be reproduced, stored in any retrieval system, or transmitted, in any The definitive listings of the 1 PHIL COLLINS ... BUT SERIOUSLY VIRGIN /WEA form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, top singles and 2 7 JIVE BUNNY & THE MASTERMIXERS JIVE BUNNY -THE ALBUM or otherwise, without the prior written permission of the publisher. albums throughout the history of record TELSTAR 3 5 LISA STANSFIELD AFFECTION ARISTA /BMG charts. 30 different volumes cover all for- 4 2 TINA TURNER FOREIGN AFFAIR CAPITOL BRITAIN (Courtesy Music Week /Gallup) As of 1/13/90 5 3 TRACY CHAPMAN CROSSROADS ELEKTRA 6 4 CHRIS REA THE ROAD TO HELL WEA This Last mats of recorded music. Write for details 7 11 KYLIE MINOGUE ENJOY YOURSELF PWL Week Week SINGLES 8 12 ROD THE OF WARNER 1 9 HANGIN' TOUGH NEW KIDS ON THE BLOCK CBS and prices: STEWART BEST ROD STEWART BROS. 9 8 DE A A 2 2 WHEN YOU COME BACK TO ME JASON DONOVAN PWL CHRIS BURGH SPARK TO FLAME &M 10 NEW ORIGINIAL NAABTAL DUO & STEFAN MROSS FROHE WEIHNACHT 3 3 GET A LIFE SOUL II SOUL 10/VIRGIN BMG ARIOLA 4 1 DO THEY KNOW IT'S CHRISTMAS? 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Among the most chestras are known and revered distinguished of the Soviet pia- in all five continents of the world. nists is, of course, Svyatoslav Classical symphonic works by Richter, whose new masterpieces Russian composers form the core are released on Melodia. of the repertoire of the State Aca- Undoubtedly Mikhail Pletnew demic Symphony Orchestra di- ranks as one of the most popular rected by Yevgeni Svetlanov. The pianists of the 1980s. A brilliant, orchestra's fine reputation is profound virtuoso, he has en- based not only on its recordings riched the catalog of Melodia with of the music of Tchaikovsky, Rim - some recordings of music by Mo- sky-Korsakov, Rachmaninov, zart, Liszt and Tchaikovsky as Glinka, Lyadov and Borodin, but well as some of his own works. also upon its record of winning Andrei Gavrilov and Dmitri greater recognition for the sel- Alexeyev have achieved celebrity dom- performed works of Lya- through their recordings for EMI, punov, Kalinnikov and other 19th as well as for Melodias. And the and 20th century composers. evolution and development of the The repertoire of Svetlanov's unique talent of the young Evgeny orchestra is regularly replenished Kissin is well- documented by Me- It is not widely known, but the USSR Ministry o Culture State Symphony Orchestra, pictured above, with pieces by Soviet and foreign lodia recordings. is actually owned by the Melodia company. Since 1981 the orchestra has been directed by the in- composers, all performed with It is very much a part of Melo- ternationally renowned Gennady Rozhdestvensky, who has also conducted the BBC and Vienna great vigor and vitality. dia's business and artistic philos- Symphony orchestras. Versatility is the key to the ophy to ensure that the great pia- range of recordings by the Mos- nists who dominated the scene cow Philharmonic Orchestra con- some years ago do not become ducted by Dmitri Kitayenko. neglected and forgotten. That is Among its recent releases are re- why recordings by Genrikh Nei - cordings of all the symphonies of gauss, Vladimir Safronitsky, Roza Rachmaninov as well as sym- Tamarkina and Samuil Fineberg phonic pieces by Richard Strauss. are being reissued. Vasili Fedoseyev and the orches- When it comes to violinists, Me- tra of the USSR State Radio and lodia can boast two of the most TV Committee make many re- outstanding names, David Ois- cordings of film and television trakh and Leonid Kogan, whose music. But they also take the op- worldwide fame remains undimin- portunity from time to time to ished and whose talents are ap- add to their series of recordings preciated by new generations of of the complete symphonies of listeners. Glazunov. Melodia is committed to main- The worldwide reputation of taining a roster of superb violin- the Leningrad Philharmonic Or- ists and the rapid progress of chestra is inseparable from that young musicians like Maksim of its conductor, Yevgeni Mra- Vengerov and Vadim Repin is tes- vinsky, who is celebrated for his timony to that dedication. Their superb interpretations of the mu- reputation has grown spectacu- sic of Tchaikovsky and Shostako- larly in a very short space of time, vich. rather like that of Evgeny Kissin, But it is not only Moscow and the pianist. Leningrad that can boast fine or- Sergei Stadler is another violin- chestras and conductors. The ist of note and abundant experi- The first International Records Trade Fair of CMEA (Eastern Bloc) countries was staged in Moscow names of Eri Klas, chief conduc- ence who is constantly reaching lin the fall of 1988. Annual fairs of this kind have been incorporated into Melodia's long -term plan- tor of the Tallinn Theatre of Esto- out to explore new horizons. His ning policy. Companies wishing to participate in future fairs are invited to contact Melodia at: nia, and Jansung Kakhidze, head recorded repertoire is unusual for Tverskoy b -r, 24, Moscow 103009, USSR. Tel., 229 -9248. Telex: 411073 ANFA. 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Nimbus is also interested in making new recordings in lutionary spirit which reflected the popular aspirations of Explains Mike Allen, EMI Classics commercial director: Russia in conjunction with Melodia, but is deterred to some the period. At this time, the first contacts were made be- "From 1902 until 1917, it was our record company in Rus- extent by what Farmer terms "the past history of licensing tween the founders of the French company and their oppo- . Melodia is still using one of our former factories there. throughout Europe being too complex." site numbers in the Soviet Union. Pre -Revolutionary stars we recorded were released here in During World War II and the German occupation, Le Chant the U.K. on HMV and our trademark in Russia was Angel." du Monde, being a company with strong Jewish connec- EMI has recorded Russian artists since it entered the rec- tions, was proscribed by the Nazis, but the company re- ord business in 1898. One of them was Chaliapin, and Hei- MELODIA AND FRANCE sumed its activities after the war. fetz recorded for its Russian branch as a boy. Today the CdM has a catalog of some 300 Melodia titles "We tried to record some other prominent Russian music and adds around 30 -40 new releases a year. Manufactur- names in the 1950s," says Allen. "One of them was David For almost three decades Le Chant du Monde, sited in ing, from master tapes received from the USSR,is evenly . Oistrakh, who we recorded in conjunction with Melodia. Our the rue Royale in Paris, has been the main French split between MPO in France and Sonopress in West Germa- dealings went through the state agency Mezhdunarodnaya source of recorded Russian music and during this time ny. Kniga, which handled all international matters and business a most cordial and productive relationship has been built up (Continued on page M -13) for Melodia until this year." Allen and his colleagues visited Moscow several times on recording projects with Soviet artists, clearing the formali- ties through the MK agency and Goskoncert. Allen, a fluent Russian speaker, discloses that EMI has taken Melodia product under license for the last 30 years for release in the U.K., the British Commonwealth countries PHILIPS and the U.S. EMI had a second option for issuing Melodia repertoire in France, Italy, West Germany and Japan. About 250 Melodia albums were released internationally through EMI, all of them classical. "They tried to persuade us to release some of the Melodia folk, jazz and pop repertoire," says Tony Licantra, EMI Clas- TO OUR GOOD RELATIONS WITH MELODIA sics director of operations and licensing, "but much of it was rather derivative and the artists concerned didn't travel abroad as most of the classical ones did. FOR 25 YEARS, WE HAVE BEEN ABLE "We gave up our licensing arrangment with Melodia for three main reasons. We didn't have their repertoire for the whole world; we have a wealth of Russian repertoire in our own catalog; and their greatest artists, well known in the TO BRING TO THE WESTERN MUSICAL WORLD West, were either dead or had emigrated. Melodia's present artist roster is not as widely known or recognized as it should be." THE MOST EXCITING OF RUSSIAN RECORDINGS. Licantra instances Rostropovich as a Melodia artist who recorded for EMI in 1986 but who has been living outside the Soviet Union for a long time. "The licensing link ended in 1 982," he points out, "but we retained release rights for a further five years with exten- sions on good sellers. We had the rights for the West except Japan to the Borodin Quartet for a limited period. "We used to advise Melodia during our visits on what we thought they should record which would have sales potential in the West. We've also made a small number of licenses for MELODIA Melodia to release EMI classical repertoire." Ron Harris is international licensing manager for EMI Rec- ords, dealing with territories where the company has no presence of its own. He visited Moscow in April, 1988, with WE LOOK FORWARD Richard Ogden, managing director of Paul McCartney's MPL Communications firm, to arrange Soviet release by Melodia of the former Beatle's rock album specially made for the USSR. TO EXTENDING OUR GOOD RELATIONSHIP. "I was there again in November," says Harris. "That was to arrange a deal for Melodia to release Pink Floyd's 'Deli- cate Sound Of Thunder,' which reaped tremendous publicity there because a tape of it was listened to by a team of Soviet astronauts during their space mission." He has been in Moscow again during September with Guy Marriott, EMI Records senior VP and general counsel, large- ly in response to an increasing number of EMI artists in the pop and rock fields wishing their produce to be issued in the USSR, despite the meager financial returns. Harris and Mar- riott have offered Melodia a direct deal for licensing EMI product to replace the existing arrangement through the MK flO3RPABJ1$IEM BAC agency. (CONGRATULATIONS) "We regret the end of the licensing link with Melodia," he says. "The Soviet Union is one of the most fertile sources of ON THE SILVER. talent. We thought at the time that we'd resume our relation- ' ship with Melodia when the pattern of their operation changed, and I see that is just around the corner." NOW LET'S HEAD FOR GOLD! A U.K. company currently doing business with Melodia is Disctronics on a two -fold basis. Negotiations with the Soviet firm in December, 1986, led to the launch by Disctronics of the Olympia label in April 1987 specializing in CD issues of repertoire from the Melodia catalog. "There are about 130 Olympia CDs now on the market," says Francis Wilson, Disctronics marketing manager. "It's varied product, including Russian classics, rarities and Me- lodia recordings of Western classical music. The second as- pect of our deal is that we are manufacturing CDs for Melo- dia for release across the world." PHILIPS CLASSICS PRODUCTIONS Musitech approached Melodia about five years ago and has been selling electric plating equipment to the Soviet BAARN, THE company for vinyl albums and CDs. Commercial manager John Matthews says that Musitech is also supplying spares

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www.americanradiohistory.com he earliest Soviet jazz recorcs appeared in the mid- 1920s. The First RSFSR Concert Jazz Bard was the pioneer jazz ensemb e o be featured on disk. In the 1930s, jazz al- bums by Soviet, European and American bands enjoyed tremendous popularity. Today, Melodia's jazz catalog comprises mor. than 300 LPs and dozens of new titles are added every year. Currently, in collab,- ratic n with Mobile Fidelity in the U.S., Mel - dia s making jazz repertoire available en compact disk. Athough Melodia's output of jazz recorJ- uigs by Soviet jazz musicians is strictly lim t- Vladimir Ciekasin ed, the releases are distinguished by a rate versatility. Some of the most important names on Melodia's domestic jazz roster i, clude multi- instrumentalist David Golosche- kin, guitarist Alexei Kuznetzov, singer Tate - ik Oganesyan, the Oleg Lundstrem Orchestra, Anatoli Kroll and Melodia, the record company's own jazz ensemble, led by Boris Frumkin. Fcr fans of traditional jazz, Melodia offers recordings by the Leningrad and Urals Dixie- land bands and by the Moscow Dixie Choi. Russian tunes, both old and contemporary, tused by the New Orleans rhythms can result in some unexpectedly fascinating music. Bit it is contemporary jazz that consti- Guerman utea the backbone of the Melodia jazz cata- Lukyanov log. Pianist Leonid Chizhik is one of the best - known of Melodia's contract jazz artists whose concert improvisations are preserved on many albums. Then there is the distin:- live musical style of the Kadans band which bears the stamp of the personality of is leader, trumpeter Guerman Lukyanov. Ps the nternational magazine Jazz Forum not- ed: 'Lukyanov's compositions are dish , guisied by an exclusive originality." Pianist and teacher Igor Brill, who has wrrt- fen a text book on jazz improvisation, is a-t- other artist who has won international recog- nition. The Washington Post described him as a "tough and swinging" pianist. In the fusion area, recordings by Alexei Leonid Chitzik KozIov's Arsenal and Nikolai Levinovsky s Allegro have captured the imagination of the younger generation of music fans in the S3- viet Union as well as awakening interest -err ationally. Their performances were hailed by the Indian Express as "the most sensational event" of the Yazz Yatra '84 fes- -ival in Bombay. Melodia regularly releases original recorJ- ;ngs of jazz outfits from the Central Asian ra- 3ubics, such as Tahir Ibraguimov's Boomer- ang, Grig Pushen's Anar and Leonid 4tabekov's Sato. Their music is influenced 3y the folklore of Kazakh, Uzbek, Crimean Tartar and the South East. It is often the ele- hherts of folklore in Russian jazz which gibe t such a distinctive flavor and which certail- David y contribute to its enormous diversity. Goloschekin There is also much jazz in the Melodia cat- alog from jazz musicians based in the Balt c rept.blics. Pyatras Vishyauskas, one of the Alexey Knznetsov bes- jazz musicians in the USSR, is the brightest star of Lithuania, and Elgu s Straume, from Riga, is not only a dish h- guistted saxophonist but a composer who s enjoying increasing popularity among jazz and serious music lovers. Poll- winning sax3- phonist Lembit Saarsalu, from Tallin, has pioneered Russian- Estonian musical dialcg with Leonid Vintskevich, from Kursk, very ef- -ectively. These musicians are regular guests at jazz festivals in East and West El- -ope. Despite the views expressed in some qua - :ers that jazz is not an art form, it remains Melodia's policy to seek greater recogniticn or .he music and to give opportunities to avant garde and experimental jazz musi- jiarts who are endeavoring to take the musc n ne.w directions. IN TIIE USSR-AND FROM THE U.S.A. Thus, yot. can find on Melodia albums (Continued on opposite pag7)

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www.americanradiohistory.com (Continued from opposite page) some of the "outrageous" music of saxophonist Vladimir Chekasin, who is regularly voted top jazzman of the year; the uniquely intuitive music of the Arkhangelsk group; the ironic and satirical "instrumental theater" of the Three O group, created by Sergei Letov, Arkadi Shilkoper and O. Kiri- chenko; and the distinctive jazz -folk of pianist Mikhail AI'- perin. In addition to providing a showcase for the best of Soviet jazz in all its many varieties, Melodia has also released some clasical recordings by some of the great American jazzmen, such as , , Miles Davis, Oscar Pe- terson, Chick Corea, Coleman Hawkins, Bill Evans, Sonny Rollins, Gerry Mulligan, Freddie Hubbard and Gary Burton. Ray Conniff and Paul Horn recorded for Melodia while on tour in the USSR and Dave Brubeck's Moscow concert was released by Melodia as a double album. "It was," Brubeck says, the best concert my latest quar- Congratulations tet ever played."

A CENTURY OF SOVIET RECORDING Melodia 1888: Moscow. Maria -Louise Nicholson of Chicago (stage name, Nikita) sings at the Bolshsoi Theatre. Her perfor- mance is recorded by Ju. Block, a friend of Tchaikovsky and Serge Taneyev. This was the first record to be produced in the USSR.

1897: St. Petersburg, Moscow. Distribution of first records imported from the U.S. on your 25th 1889: April, St. Petersburg. The Gramophone Co. releases its first recordings in Russia.

1901: December, Moscow. Release of the first recording by Feodor Chaliapin.

1905: St. Petersburg. The first Russian record factory, run by Ryebikov, goes into production. Anniversary 1910: The Metropole record factory, still in operation to- day, is established in Aprelevka.

1919: Moscow. The first Soviet recordings of speeches made by Lenin and other leaders of the new Soviet Republic are released by Tzentrophechat, an agency of the education- al department.

1930: Moscow. The first Soviet -made recording by a for- eign artist, the Italian pianist Carlo Zecchi, is released. He is later to be featured on Melodia recordings as a pianist and conductor performing with Soviet musicians.

1932: Moscow. Musobjedinenije releases the first record- ing by violinist David Oistrakh.

1935: Moscow. Release of first recordings by Serge Proko- viev and Emil Gilels.

1938: March, Leningrad. Yevegny Mravinsky, one of the leading Soviet conductors, records the "Fifth Symphony" of Dmitri Shostakovich, one of the great masterpieces of the 20th century, soon after its first performance.

1942: October, Moscow. The Gramplasttrest studio re- sumes activities at the time of the decisive Battle of Stalin- grad during World War II.

1951: Moscow. The first Soviet LP is released.

1958, 1959: Moscow. The All-Union Sound Recording Stu- dio releases recordings by Leopold Stokowski and the Italian tenor, Mario Del Monaco.

1960: The first stereo record is released in the USSR -a performance of Tchaikovsky's "Fourth Symphony," by the USSR State Symphony Orchestra, conducted by K. Ivanov.

1964: Melodia, the All -Union Record Co., is founded to ad- minister all USSR recording studios and record factories.

1981: The first digital recordings, featuring Tchaikovsky's "Fifth Symphony" and compositions by Rimsky -Korsakov, played by the Big Symphony Orchestra of the USSR and TV State Committee, conducted by Vladimir Fedoseyev, are re- leased.

1989: Melodia receives authorization to deal direct with its overseas partners instead of using the Ministry of Culture trade agency, Mehzdunaroydnaya Kniga. VOGUE FRANCE: 7, RUE ALFRED DE VI®A! 75008 PARIS

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SOFIA GOUBAIDULINA ALFRED SCHNITKE (1931 -) (1934-)

EDISON DENISOV TIKHON KHRENNIKOV (1929-) (1913-)

The leader of the avant garde of Soviet music - this title has been held by or more than half a cen- Edison Denisov for more tury the music Tikhon than 30 years. The com- Khrennikov has been per- poser's artistic credo has RODION SCHEDRIN VALENTIN SILVESTROV formed on concert stages always implied revolution- (1932-) (1937 -) all over the world. His sym- ary changes in musical phonic music and works thinking and language and for musical theater occupy means of expression. Van- the central part of his cre- guard avant garde ventures r____A!!!! ative activity. in Soviet art of the 1950s His most significant through the 1970s were Rodion Schedrin is one of Silvestrov's artistic work achievements are connect- not appreciated and for the most prominent and If you circulated a ques- Alfred Schnitke's music has its origins in a ed with these particular many years Denisov's mu- talented creators of Soviet tionnaire among the has transcended all lim- search for revolutionary genres. There are sympho- sic did not enjoy official musical art. His symphonic world's musical communi- itations and borders. To- changes in musical lan- nies and concertos, operas recognition. compositions are being ty, Sofia Goubaidulina day he is one of the most - guage. His first chamber and ballets, the premieres The composer first be- played on concert stages all would surely wind up in the played composers in the music compositions, such of which are always re- came known abroad. His over the world; his opera top five (if not the top USSR and Europe. as quintet for piano or "Tri- markable events in the mu- works have been per- and ballet works are re- three) of modern Soviet Schnitke's musical stat- ad" for piano, were a pio- sical life of the country. formed in Darmstadt, Don - garded as gems in the rep- composers. She has a per- ure is built on an impres- neering phenomenon in the The creative individual- aueschingen, Royan, War- ertoire of the best theaters; fect command of technical sive number of major Soviet music of the late ity of Khrennikov is charac- saw and other European and recitals of his own pi- resources, extremely ex- pieces: he has composed 1950s and early 1960s. It terized by bright melodi- centers of adventurous ano concertos are enjoyed pressive and emotional five symphonies, four con- was the inception of Soviet ousness and lyrical contemporary music. Re- by music lovers in many musical language, and real certi grossi, four concertos avant garde music. orientation, accessible mu- cently, however, Denisov countries. philosophical insight into for violin, concertos for vi- Later, the composer sical language and open has won increasingly enthu- Schedrin's musical think- the artistic problems of to- ola, piano, choir and cello, turned to orchestral works emotionalism, and that is siastic acceptance in his ing never stands still and day. two ballets and many with "Misteria," "Hymn," why his music has always home country. Prominent with each new composition Music critics have ob- chamber music composi- "Spectra" he was one of won wide audiences. Soviet musicians are in- a new aspect of his unique served of the composer: tions (a quintet, three the first Soviet composers Particularly popular is cluding his compositions in and abundant composition- "The art of Sofia Goubai- quartets, sonatas). Mono- to master non -traditional Khrennikov's screen mu- their repertoire and are al gifts is opened up. dulina is deeply moving graphs are being written techniques (serialism, son - sic. Many songs first heard playing them at most pres- The Melodia record com- and emotionally charged. about Schnitke and almost oristics, aleatorics) and to from the screen now have tigious concerts and festi- pany constantly works in This is an art of severe self - all his compositions are develop the principles of a separate life of their own. vals. close cooperation with the limitation with no compro- published and recorded. instrumental theater. Now they have passed into Denisov's compositional composer and has record- mise in concepts or means However, the develop- The 1970s saw a new the treasure trove of the gift is unique. He has mas- ed almost all of his works. of expression." ment of the composer's ar- stage in Silvestrov's artis- country's musical heritage. tered most modern tech- Most recent records in- The range of musical in- tistic career has been hin- tic development, when his Khrennikov is a laureate niques and has been work- clude the opera "Dead terests of the composer is dered by a certain hostility unusual ideas required a of the Lenin and State ing in almost all genres, Souls," the ballets "Sea- extremely wide. She has, to his music in official cir- different, polystylistic ap- prizes of the USSR. Since from instrumental sonatas gull" and "Dame With Pet with equal success, pro- cles. Even quite recently proach. "Soft Songs," pi- 1948, he has been the and vocal cycles to opera Dog "; and the symphonic duced a major symphony, there have been some un- ano "Kitsch music," with a First Secretary of the Com- and symphony. "Self Portrait," "Music For an etude for solo cello, a vi- fair criticisms of his work. new panstylistic concept of posers' Union administra- The media were most The Town Of Coeten" and olin concerto, a misterioso But today the Soviet mu- the everlasting virtues of tive body. complimentary about some "Musical Sacrifice." for percussion ensemble, a sical community has abun- beauty, innocence and per- Melodia has recorded of the composer's recent The year 1988 saw a cantata, "Time Of Soul" dant opportunities to listen fection had an explosive virtually all the works of major works: "Requiem" tremendous success in (music to the poetry of Ma- to the remarkable compo- impact on the music scene. the composer, ranging (first night in Hamburg in the USSR for a new sym- rina Tsvetayeva), a flute sitions of Schnitke and can Recently this tenacious from songs and chamber 1980); the opera "Sum Of phonic work by Schedrin, quartet, a "de profundis" take a pride in his contribu- innovator has been experi- music to operas, ballets Days" (staged in Grand Op- " Stichara," composed for for solo accordion and a tion to the national music menting with music time as and symphonies. era); and "Symphony" the occasion of the Millen- number of electronic mu- pantheon. if trying to slow it down, to (first performance in Paris ium of Christianity in Rus- sic pieces. stop it and then fix it in a in 1988). sia. kind of static field.

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NIKOLAI KORNDORF VICTOR EKIMOVSKY ALEXANDER (1947 -) (1947 -) TCHAIKOVSKY (1946 -)

VYACHESLAV ELENA FIRSOVA SERGEI PAVLENKO ARTYOMOV (1950) (1952-) (1940-)

he first night of Vyaches- Alyrical content, full of sub- lav Artyomov's requiem tle emotional nuances Among the Moscow com- "In Memoriam of Victims of In 1984, at the request of and a powerful level of ex- leach piece of art has its posers who started their third Russian Tchaikov- Stalinism" in 1988 was a Penderecki, Nikolai Korn - pression, are the main char- own style. This, briefly, is musical careers in the mid - Thesky, a successor to Pyotr major event in the musical dorf wrote a piece for strings, acteristics of the composi- the artistic credo of Victor 1970s is Sergei Pavlenko, and Boris, emerged on the life of Moscow. This a most "Con Sordio," for the Modern tions of Elena Firsova- Ekimovsky. His own words one of the more gifted and Soviet musical scene about moving, all- embracing work Chamber Music Festival in characteristics which set her outline his well -established earnest writers. The compos- 10 years ago. He made his full of contemporary signifi- Luzlawice, Poland. The Polish apart from her contemporar- aesthetic attitude: "I appreci- er's works are always charac- presence felt immediately cance which is indicative of musical community was high- ies. ate the type of modern artist terized by a harmony con- with some powerfiul and con- the composer's artistic con- ly complimentary about the A major contribution to the who invests every work with a cept, pronounced thematism vincing compositions. ception. The main goal we composition and the com- development of Firsova's ar- specific character, using and the application of a wide Among the most signifi- strive for," the composer poser's music started to win tistic outlook was made by means and techniques meant variety of innovative tech- cant works by the composer says in the name of his asso- acclaim in other countries. the poetry of Osip Mandel - only for that piece." niques regarding the playing are the oratorios "To The ciates, "is to make music an At the Zagreb Biennale his stamm. Five major composi- Compositions One and of instruments, method of Sun" and "On Behalf Of The active factor in the moral symphony "Confessiones," tions were written to the Two for piano quartert are sound production and so on. Globe," which achieved great progress of our contempo- was played; in West Germa- verses of this poet, among based on the principles of This young composer be- success during the Moscow raries." ny, his second symphony and them the cantatas "Stone," athematism and dodeca- came especially popular after Autumn festivals in the early The composer reached ar- the orchestral piece "Sempre "Mundane Life" and "Tris- phonia. "Sublimations," for a performance of a haunting 1980s. His concertos for pi- tistic maturity by the late Tutti" was performed; and tia." Even pieces by Firsova orchestra, is an aleatoric composition for clarinet and ano, cello and viola attracted 1970s and early 1980s his "Yarylo" piano composi- not related to the poet's work piece. In "Lyrical Excur- strings, called "In Memoriam: the attention of many virtuosi when he created such major tion was played in the U.K. sometimes suggests the sions," for a group of soloing For Vladimir Vysotsky, Con- soloists and a ballet, based compositions as "Symphony Korndorf's compositions rhythm and texture of Man - cellos and orchestra, the certo -Serenada." on the plot of "The Battleship Of Elegies," "Way To Olym- have a refined artistry and a delstamm's verse. composer uses a collage Another well -known com- Potemkin" was successfully pus," In Memoriam" (with fine spontaneity and fresh- Since 1979, there has technique. position by Pavlenko is the staged in Leningrad two solo violin), the symphonic ness, and are free of dry aca- been a significant increase of Compositions by Eki- third symphony, written on years ago. poems "Tristia" and "Mourn- demic formality. This gives interest in Firsova's music. movsky also include a kitsch the occasion of Igor Stravin- Music by Alexander Tchai- ing," the orchestral concerto them a very powerful audi- Her cantata, "Sonnets By Pe- music piece for piano, "Bid- sky's centenary, which was kovsky is characterized by its "Gurioja Hymn" and the bal- ence appeal, according to his trarca" for soprano and ding Farewell "; an illustration first performed in Moscow lucid melodic content, by its let "Only Through Faith," fellow composer Alfred chamber orchestra has been of minimalist art, "Mandela," and California almost simul- logical construction and its which was based on the trilo- Schnitke. performed in many countries for nine instruments; and an taneously in 1985. Some of natural dynamic develop- gy "The Roads Of Sorrow," In 1971, Korndorf was of Europe. Other new pieces example of meditative music his works have been per- ment. The composer also by Tolstoy. elected head of the young which followed are: "Concer- in a piece called "In The Ca- formed in Hungary, Yugosla- makes use of modern writing Artyomov's compositions composers' section in the to For Flute," "Music For The nis Venatici Constellation," via, the U.K., France, Holland, devices, striving for a tight attract top Soviet perform- Union of Soviet Composers. Twelve," and "Misterisoso written for three flutes. West Germany, Canada and fusion of traditional and ers. For String Quartet." Japan. avant garde techniques.

Two of the brightest creators of Soviet popular music are composer Alexandra Pakhmutova, left, and singer losif Kobzon.

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Melodia product is sold in France in three categories: top - Lyrec line repertoire which is CD format which retails at 130 francs (around $20, at an exchange rate of 6.50 francs to the U.S. dollar); intermediate CD releases, selling for 71 of Denmark francs; and vinyl albums, which range from 35 francs to 46 francs. Most of the repertoire sold in France consists of record- congratulate ings of works of the great Russian composers. Le Chant du Monde has been particularly successful with its own special collection of recordings, "Toute La Musique Russe. " Melodia Le Chant du Monde also lists 35 recordings of the great Russian opera and ballet works and many albums by the of the USSR choir of the Red Army, which have earned a number of gold disk awards. Last year Le Chant du Monde mounted a special promo- on 25 years tion campaign for the Melodia recordings of Shostakovich, since 1989 is his centenary year. "Operation Shostakovich" was being staged in conjunc- of tion with Radio France, which spotlighted the composer's works in its music programs, including performances by the making music Orchestre National de France. FR3 also presented programs of chamber music by Shostakovich in coproduction with So- viet television, made in the USSR with French and Russian musicians. And among the supporting activity in the written media was a series of articles and interviews on the life of Shosta- Lyrec kovich in the monthly "Le Monde De La Musique." OF DENMARK C Assistance for "Operation Shostakovich" has come from MI III the ministry of foreign affairs, the ministry of culture, the Technology where it counts. Soviet Embassy in Paris, the French Embassy in Moscow, and the Soviet performing right society VAAP. Your in In addition to 25 new CD recordings, the complete works partner high speed of Shostakovich in 42 volumes have been issued by the mu- cassette duplication sic publishing division of Le Chant du Monde. Sales of Melodia product by Le Chant du Monde in 1988 grossed 7 million francs (around $1.08 million), represent- ing 35% of the company's total income. This year CdM has been inviting Russian composers and artists to France on a bigger scale than ever before.

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www.americanradiohistory.com cient city of Kaunas, played his pantheistic suites using a which suggests a synthesis of Steve Halpern's "Piano In synthesizer which he constructed himself. Space," the strident discords of Charles Ives and a founda- USSR In Estonia, there is now a school of electronic and new age tion of melodic Russian music. music which has won a salutory endorsement from the re- Among other adventurous experimental music is the elec- spected symphonic composer Jaan Raats, who has given his tronic "Metamorphoses " -a treatment of classical works full support to the recording of an electronic version of his from Monteverdi to Debussy, created by a team led by Melo- piano cycle, "Marginalia," by the young keyboard player dia's sound director Yuri Bognanov -and "512 Kbyte," an Sven Gruenberg and his fellow musicians. essay in computer pop music by Boris Tikhomirov and Alex- Tie orthodox and electronic versions of the work were is- ander Rcdionov. N sued on the same album by Melodia as a kind of young A new series of Melodia productions in the electronic mu- man's guide to electronic music. Melodia has recorded Sven sic field has been launched with the release of "Vocalese In Gruenberg from the start of his career. His is harmonic mu- Rapid" by the young composer- improviser Michail Chekalin. sic, making smooth transitions from one texture and timbre This series, says producer Dmitri Ukhov, might more appro- How new is new age music? It could be argued that new to another. This is genuine new age repertoire. priately be called "roots," because it embraces traditional age music first made its appearance in the USSR in It is interesting that Estonians like Gruenberg, living in the music, folklore, ethnic music and other areas as well as 1920. In this year, the engineer Leo Theremin first north, are very much attracted to music from more south - breaking new musical ground. "Breath," by Sven Gruen - demonstrated his thereminvox to the public, and among the ernly areas, India as an example. Gruenberg's first two re- berg, "Light" by Gedrius Kupriavicius and "Warmth Of first people to see it was the Soviet leader, Lenin. Edgar Va- cordings were called "Breath" and "Ohm." Land" by Eduard Artemyev are good examples of this genre. rese and Josef Schillinger composed music for it; and Another electronic composer is Peter Vahi, leader of the Another outstanding new age recording on Melodia teams " among distinguished admirers of the instrument were new-wave rock group Vitamin and also making a major im- U.S. saxophonist Paul Winter with 1988 State Award winner George Gershwin, Maurice Ravel, Charlie Chaplin and Albert pact in this specialist music area is Leningrad's Sergei Sa- Dmitri Pokrovsky and his choir on "Earthbeat." Einstein. moillov, whose "Antigravitation" is a unique composition Or maybe it could be said that the Soviet new age music started in 1959 when Evegnij Murzin designed the coun- try's first synthesizer, an instrument using the optocoupler principle on which it was possible to create a complete soundtrack for a movie. The Murzin synthesizer was named A.N.S., after the Russian composer A.N.Scriabin, who was a pioneer of new music. A recording of the first Soviet compo- sitions for A.N.S. was released by Melodia in 1966. Reliability and the One of the composers featured on that record was Eduard Artemyev, who later wrote music for the opening ceremony of the 1980 Moscow Olympic Games and whose Performance records are equally appreciated by young rock fans and more mature movie directors. Artemyev composed the mu- sic for all the films of Andrei Tarkovsky. He also composes music for the director Andrei Konchalovsky, who now lives in Hollywood. BASF Professïc: In the 1970s, various musical innovators in the USSR ex- perimented with the A.N.S. synthesizer and this music can Audio Video quite appropriately be referred to as new age -music, for example, like Alfred Schnitke's "Flow," Sofia Goubaidulina's "Vivente -Non Vivente" and Denisov's "Birds Singing." In the days before sampling, in 1979 in fact, Moscow composer Alexei Rybnikov simulated bi -vocal Yaksut sing- Audio Pancakes ing, similar to Tibetan chants, in his highly successful rock opera "Unona And Avos." And Gedrius Jupriavicius, a Lithu- anian composer and professional bell- ringer from the an- Video Pancakes Audio Studio Tapes Video Studio Tapes and Cassettes

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TOP: Composer Eduard Artemyev, actress Natalia BASF Bondarchuk and producer Andrei Tarkovsky during the shooting of the film "Solyaris." MIDDLE: Alexei Rybnikov; Michail Chekalin. BOTTOM: Dmitri Pokrovsky and Paul Winter.

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www.americanradiohistory.com FOR WEEK ENDING JANUARY 20, 1990 MAJORS MULL LICENSING OF SINGLES TO INDIES (Continued from page 4) edges that licensing is an option un- months- largely because labels are Billboard. CROSSOVER RADIO AIRPLAYTM der consideration by his company. now deleting vinyl singles quicker TOP 40 /DANCE PLAYLISTS Additionally, labels report being in- and not reissuing them on their own TOP 40 /DANCE 36 39 Grace Jo, Su Top Lhe- W Based on airplay reports from stations ARTIST dividually approached by jukebox op- hit series lines. One result, he says, is `W TITLE 36 41 Gs Fee, Will,ll SurviveOn op 0 "Sve- combining top 40, dance and urban music. 38 42 A'me Lorain, Whole Wide Norte erators, who -seeing WEA's recent that his company is able to license BA 3 40 Dino, Never 2 Much For U O 7 TWO TO MAKE IT RIGHT SEDUCTION A40 - Timmy Tee Time Alter Time move to a no-return policy on vinyl such material much more quickly. VENDETTA TS- 1464/A &M A - Gloria Estefan, (Here We Are A Madonna Keep It Together PUMP UP THE JAM TECHNOTRONIC New York P.D.: Joel Salkowit2 - 45s as a sign of the configuration's "Within the first six months of this 2 2 EX EX Michael Rodgers, I Got Love SBK 07311 1 3 Jody Watley, Everything eventual unavailability seeking year, we definitely will have out prod- 2 2 Yvonne, There's A Party Going On -are EVERYTHING JODY WATLEY 3 3 MCA 53714 3 1 Cynthia, 01 to buy current as well as catalog 45s uct that was a hit in '88," he notes. "A / 4 Seduction, Two To Make It Right O 7 OPPOSITES ATTRACT PAULA ABDUL 5 5 Pajama Patty, averOver And Over directly from labels on a no-return year ago, that probably would have VIRGIN 7-99158 6 6 Judy, If You leave Me Now 7 8 Judy Torres, Love U Will U Love Me 111112 CAN'T GO WRONG THE COVER GIRLS basis. been unthinkable." 10 WE 8 10 Michelle, No More Lies O CAPITOL 44498 Philadelphia P.D.: Elvis Duran Most labels say they are watching Volat says that his discussions 9 7 Techeetronic, Pump Up The Jam P RHYTHM NATION JANET JACKSON ]0 13 Paula Abdul, Opposites Attract 1 10 Cool C, Glamours Life 6 4 WEA's move carefully -and while with the labels have revealed a "tick- A&M TS -1455 11 18 Sybil, Walk On By 2 2 Seduction, Two To Make It Right 12 12 Babyface, Tender Lover 3 8 Expose, Tell Me Why 9 NO MORE LIES MICHELLE The Rhythm Pump several say they are doing nothing lish situation" regarding the vinyl 45. O 13 17 Doug Lazy, Let 4 13 Michael Bolton How Am I Supposed RUTHLESS 7.99149/ATCO 14 14 Quincy Jones, I'll Be Good To You 9 Michelle, No More Lies now, in of Dave "I cannot think ever in the history of TENDER LOVER BABYFACE 15 16 Michael Rodgers, I Got Love A6 - Biz Markle, Just A Friend right the words 8 8 My SOLAR 74003 /E.P.A. 16 9 Taylor Dayne, With Every Beat Of 7 1 Janet Jackson, Rhythm Nation Wheeler, VP of sales at RCA, "That the record business where anything 17 19 Tell e Why 8 11 D -Mob, C'mon And Get My Love TELLAMEE WHY EXPOSE The This One's 0 12 18 11 New Kds On Block, 9 15 Milli Vaniii, All Or Nothing doesn't mean two weeks from now was licensed that was current ARIST 9916 19 21 The Cover Girls, We Can't Go Wrong 10 12 Paula Abdul, Opposites Attract - Flores, Touch Me Your , With C'MON AND GET MY LOVE D -MOB 20 23 Eileen 11 4 Taylor Dayne, WithEvery Beat Of My 10 14 Dino, Never 2 Much For U that we wouldn't change our policy. that's happening today. It's a very FFRR 886 798-4/POLYGRAM 21 25 12 3 Billy Joel, We Didn't Start The Fire n 26 Technohmic, Get Up! 13 14 Marcia Griffiths, Electric Boogie 12 ev- But the sales, ANOTHER DAY IN PARADISE PHIL COLLINS 23 15 Janet Jackson Rhythm Nation 14 17 Made, Personal Jesus To my mind, in six to months, unusual circumstance. 11 5 Depeche ATLANTIC 7-88774 24 27 Milli Vanilli, All Or Nothing AIS - Janet Jackson, Escapade to be in no-re- from the point of view of the record 28 Lattanzi, Is That What Vou Call Love erybody's going the ESCAPADE JANET JACKSON 25 16 5 Technotronic, Pump Up The Jam O _ 29 D -Mob, Coon And Get My Love Daman, Was It Nothing At A &M 1490 3 17 18 Michael turn situation." company, I'm sure, are so minimal, 27 20 LJI Louis, French Kiss 18 EX A'me Lorain, Whole Wide World - HOW AM I SUPPOSED TO LIVE WITHOUT YOU MICHAEL BOLTON 28 32 Bettina, Destiny 19 EX Sa -Face, I Will Survive (From "She would as soon not both- 13 18 At PolyGram, Jim Caparro, senior that they just COLUMBIA 38 -73017 29 31 Marcia Griffiths, Electric Boogie 20 DI rlacRiight And Hype 30 24 Paula Abdul, Just) The Way I featuring Caron VP of sales, acknowledges having er with it. What they're hanging on to NOTHING MILLI VANILLI (It's 20 31 34 Gloria Estee.), Here We Are 22 EX Luther Vardross, Here And Now 14 ALLLTOR "under review" several options for is tradition-and servicing the juke- 32 n Young M.C., Principal's Office 23 7 Pt* Collins, Another Day In Paradise BACK TO LIFE SOUL II SOUL (FEATURING CARON WHEELER) 33 35 Kyze, Stomp (Move Jump Jack Your 24 24 The Cover Girls, We Can't Go Wrong IS 6 the vinyl single -including doing box industry." VIRGIN 7 -99171 A34 - Janet Jackson Escapade 25 25 Rod Stewart, Downtown Train 35 EX A'me Lorain, Whole Wide World A Terrence Trent Darby, To Know EVERY BEAT OF MY HEART TAYLOR DAYNE - away with it altogether, selling it one 16 11 WITH EX EX Grace Jones, Love On Top Of Love- A - Kv6e M'uague, Wouldn't Change A ARISTA 9895 EX EX Right From The Start We, A - S yk y Real Love way, or licensing product. "We've PROTECTING 1NE JUKEBOX IF YOU LEAVE ME NOW JAYA EX D( Giona [stelae, Here We Are 17 17 been looking at [those options] for According to industry sources, sev- LMR 77000 EX EX Dino, Never 2 Much For U OVER AND OVER PAJAMA PARTY 18 16 FICNVer the last couple of months and will eral members of the jukebox indus- ATLANTIC 7-88799 C. HERE AND NOW LUTHER VANDROSS Kl7F1W L continue to do so," he says. "Because try have spent recent weeks visiting 27 EPIC 34- 73029/E.P.A. in hopes of Los Angeles P.D.: Jeff Wyatt WEA has done what they've done, it labels ensuring that their a) I WILL SURVIVE (FROM SHE- DEVIL ") SA -FIRE 23 Two To Make It Right MERCURY 876 369-4 /POLYGRAM 1 2 Seduction, Nattaly heightens it, because of what they boxes will continue to contain current 2 1 Sybil, Don't Make Me Over San Francisco P.D.: Keith NEVER 2 MUCH FOR U DINO O 22 3 3 Soul II Soul (Featuring Caron 1 Seduction, Two To Make It Right are -but we're going to continue to hit product on vinyl. 4TH á B'WAY 7495 /ISLAND 4 4 Technotraka, Pump Up The Jam 2 Luther Varrdross, Here And Now TO YOU QUINCY JONES 5 6 Jody Watley, Everything 4 Michelle, No More Lies head in the direction we've basically "They want to be able to protect 22 21 I'LL BE GOOD BROS. 6 7 Pa ma Party, Over And Over 7 Paula Abdul, Opposites Attract 7 10 loamy 0, Memories been on." somewhere near 40,000 vinyl boxes 5 Babyface, Tender Lover DON'T MAKE ME OVER SYBIL 9 B, Girl I Am Searching For 23 15 8 Stevie 8 Joyce Irby I'll Be There For You NEXT PLATEAU 325 I Like many other label executives, out there," says one label source. 9 5 Slung, Want You 9 lermaine Jackson, Don't Take It DONT TAKE IT PERSONAL JERMAINE JACKSON 10 8 Mdli Vandh, Blame It On The Rain 10 Tony Lemons, Forever More 24 26 11 13 Jackson, Rhythm Nation Luke Lewis, VP of field marketing at "They don't want to have to throw ARISTA 9875 Janet 12 D -Mob C'mon And Get My Love 12 n D -Mob, C'mon And Get My Love 1 29 Janet Jackson, Escapade A'ME LORAIN 13 14 Taylor With Every Beat Of My MCA, says his company has recently them in the garbage, so they're try- ®_ WHOLE WIDE WORLD Dayne, 1 14 The Cover Girls, We Can't Go Wrong RCA 9098 14 12 The 2 Lire Crew, Me So Horny 1 EX Oaktown 3-5-7, Juicey Gotcha Krazy II You Me Now received inquiries regarding the li- ing to protect their interest. 15 33 Jaya, Leave 1 3 Janet Jackson, Rhythm Nation THIS ONES FOR THE CHILDREN NEW KIDS ON THE BLOCK 26 73 16 11 Young M.t. Bust A Move 1 Never 2 Much Fur U COLUMBIA 38 -73064 15 DinoDino, censing and pressing of label vinyl "They said that right now, there's 17 20 Babyface, Tender Lover Al - Bu Just A Friend I WANT YOU SHANA 18 21 Paris By Air, Voices In Your Head 1 22 Full Force, Friends Before Lovers like 25 26 [singles] on the top 100 21 24 19 18 Phil Collins, Another Day In Paradise product, "David [Lieberman] wrote a to VISION 4511 1 20 Doug lazy, Let The Rhythm Pump 7 The Moment 20 23 After Heat Of 1 it Young M.C. Principal's Office looked like it anymore. PRINCIPAL'S OFFICE YOUNG M.C. letter probably went that they can't get at all No More I -it 25 21 24 Michelle Lies 1 21 Michael Bolton, How Am Supposed n DELICIOUS VINYL 7- 99137 /ISLAND to everybody couple of months What they're proposing to do is al- n a Expose, tell Me Why 20 6 Jody Waller, Everything -a ®_ HERE WE ARE GLORIA ESTEFAN n 26 Dana Summer, Breakaway 21 25 India, Right From The Start in- EPIC 34- 73084/E.P.A. 24 29 Linen, Sending All My Love 22 EX A',, Loraiainm, Wide World ago suggesting the possibility," he most like license directly from the Jackson, Escapade Whole YVONNE 23 23 Neneh C, Heart CD _ S2A PARTY GOING ON 26 34 Paula ices Attract 24 24 Expose, Tell Me Why says, "and we just deferred a deci- dividual labels -to come in and say, 'I CUTHEREG 8 TTIN2 27 32 Yvonne, There's A Party Going On 25 27 Kenny G, Going Home sion on that when we received it." want to be able to buy almost 40,000 a 19 Jive Bunny 8 The Miamakers, Swing 26 EX Lisa Stanfield, All Around The World 29 17 Teddy Riley Featuring Guy, My Fan 27 EX Sim Real Love Arista's Cawley similarly notes, to 50,000 copies' of a given vinyl rec- 30 35 Jermaine Jackson, Don't Take It 28 EX Mill Vaeiill, All Or Nothing 31 38 High Impact, Never Stop Loving You 29 EX Techetmruc, Gel Up! "We were approached by one compa- ord. And then we'll press them up 32 36 The Cover Grits, We Can't Go Wrong 30 a TectneNmic, Pump Up The Jan TOP 40 /ROCK 33 37 New Kids On The Block, This One's A - Maotroaa, Got To Have Your Love ny wanted to discuss a vinyl li- and get in their jukeboxes." A34 Milli VanillI All Or Nothing A U -Krew, It You Were Mine that them " TITLE Based on airplay reports from stations ARTIST - - A35 - Entach, All elite A - MC Hammes, Help The Children We fi combining top 40 and rock music. Never You censing agreement. haven't However, notes the source, the EX EX High Impact, Stop Loving down any offers [but] we is interested in "licensing" not turned ... group GUN AEROSMITH haven't signed anything." only singles that are now unavailable O 2 JANEÑ GO TA on vinyl, but also those singles that 4 KICKSTART MY HEART MOTLEY CRUE d ELEKTRA 7-69248 111E LABELS BACKED OFF' still are being manufactured. "They I BETWEEEN YOU & ME LOU GRAMM 3 TOP 40 /ROCK PLAYLISTS Wayne Volat, president of Ameri- want to be able to buy direct-that's ATLANTIC O 6 DOWNTOWN TRAIN ROD STEWART can Pie Records, says his company what they're proposing to each of the WARNER BROS. 7 -22685 P 4rfÌ40K1 ANOTHER DAY IN PARADISE PHIL COLLINS WI tri 0i has recently had prolonged discus- labels. They're not trying to go 5 3 ATLANTIC 7-88774 100.3 FM `,, sions with some labels regarding the around the one -stops, they're not LOVE SONG TESLA P.D.: Joel Folger 6 5 Dallas GEFFEN 7 -22856 Los Angeles P.D.: Scott Shannon licensing of current single product- trying to go around their suppliers 1 I Rat Stewart, Downtown Train - EDDIE MONEY 1 3 Aerosmith, Janie 's Cal A Our Lou Gramm, Just Between You 8 7Q 10 PEACE IN OUR TIME 2 2 but also notes "a certain reluctance" I think what they're envisioning COLUMBIA 38 -73047 2 1 Tan Petty,1ty, ree Fallingg 3 3 Aerosmith, Janie i Cat A Gun 3 4 Motley Clue, ul rt My Heart 4 5 Eddie Morey, Peace In Our Time A GIRL LIKE YOU THE SMITHEREENS Day In Paradise from them to this down the road [is] more and more 14 4 2 Phil Colley, Another 5 7 Chicago, What Kind Of Man Would I "let that go" at ENIGMA ® 44480 /CAPITOL Love Song I 5 5 Tula, 6 12 Michael Bolton, How Am Supposed White, Angel Song point. WEAs coming about, changing their 9 7 FREE FALLING TOM PETTY 6 8 Great 7 8 Tesla, Love Song MCA 53748 7 9 Skid Row, I Remember You 8 4 Billy Joel, We Didn't Start The Fire Jovi, In Sin "Frankly, I had been approached policy on singles to a one-way basis, 8 6 Bon Living A9 - Skid Raw, I Remember You I REMEMBER YOU SKID ROW BetweenTou 8 Me 10 17 9 7 Lou Gramm, Just 10 11 Motley Crue, Kickstart My Heart to do this," says Volat. "And then no-return. Does that mean the one- ATLANTIC 7-88886 10 12 Bonham, Wail For loll 11 13 Rosette, Dangerous EVERYTHING YOU DO FIONA (WITH KIP WINGER) 11 14 Rod Stewart, Downtown Train 12 14 Richard Mart Too Late To Say when it actually came down to the stops are going to carry less and less 11 8 12 15 Warrant Sometimes She Cries ATLANTIC 7-88823 13 6 Phil Conks, Another Day In Para 13 13 Fora (With Kip Winger), Everything 14 18 The B -52'v Roam bottom line, the nitty gritty of actual- of the 7 -inch vinyl? If they carry less OF LOVE BAD ENGLISH 14 17 he Made Personal Jesus Prce O 22 PRICE 15 17 Bad EngMl, Of Love ly doing it, the labels backed off. In and less of the 7 -inch vinyl, how are EPIC 34- 73094/E.P.A. 15 10 B Joel, We Didn't Start The Fire 16 9 Great White, Angel Song 16 16 E Morey, Peace In Our Time I FOR YOU BONHAM 17 20 Billy Joel Go To Extremes WAIT 17 18 The Smithereens, A Girl Like You The B -52's, Love Shack other words, they sort of asked me if these guys going to be able to fill 13 13 WTG 311-73034 18 IS 18 11 Kid, Don't Close Your Eyes 19 EX Phil Collins, I Wish It Would Rain Do SHE CRIES WARRANT 19 20 Rosette, Dangerous A20 Paula Abdul (Duet With The Wad I was interested, I said yes, and then their holes ?" CD 23 SOMETIMES - COLUMBIA 38 -73095 m EX had English, Prior Of Love A - Warrant, Sometimes She Cries they changed their mind and decided Such a move would cause contro- A - RLchardMarx, Too Late To Say Good A - Whitesnake, The Deeper The Love WHEN THE NIGHT COMES JOE COCKER A Apnah Myles, Black Velvet No Myth 15 16 44437 - A - Michael Penn, to hang on to it." versy among labels' one -stop custom- CAPITOL A - The B -52s, Roam DANGEROUS ROXETTE EX EX Michael Paul, No Myth 16 19 Volat, whose company primarily li- ers, notes the source. "I'm not going EMI 50233 IN SIN BON JOVI censes deleted product from Capitol to go around my one -stop customers 77 72 LIVING MERCURY 876 070 -7/POLYGRAM and the WEA and MCA labels, says and sell their customers direct," he DIDN'T START THE FIRE BILLY JOEL 18 11 WE the overall licensing scene has shift- says. "I won't do that." COLUMBIA 38 -73021 FOOL FOR YOUR LOVING WHITESNAKE Detroit P.D.: Chuck Beck 19 9 . ed dramatically within the past few GEFFEN 4-22715 1 3 Milli Vanilli, Blame It On The Rain ANGEL SONG GREAT WHITE 2 6 Great White, Angel Song 20 18 CAPITOL 44449 3 7 Phil Collins, Another Day In Para 4 9 Bon Joel, Living In Sin KIND OF MAN WOULD I BE CHICAGO Kickstart My Heart ,I 24 WHAT 5 10 Motley Crue REPRISE 7 -22741 6 12 Aerosmith, Janie s Got A Gun TIES KNOT WITH CEMA 7 1 Poison CURB UKE JAMES CHER Alice Cooperr, 22 20 JUSTN 8 2 Toodda, Love (Continued from page 11) 4 Didn't The HIDE YOUR HEART KISS 8 PaulaJAbdul,e(II Jut) The 23 T1 MERCURY 876 146- 7 /POLYGRAM All - Bad English, Price Of Love duo's next album, to be released in over to CEMA; future shipments will 12 5 Depeche Mode, Personal Jesus 29 HOW AM I TO LIVE WITHOUT YOU MICHAEL BOLTON Q SUPPOSED 13 13 Cho Just Like Jesse James COLUMBIA 38 -73017 March, will fulfill its commitment to be handled by the new distributor. 14 11 Bad English, When I See You Smile ROCK AND A HARD PLACE ROLLING STONES 15 17 Lou Gramm, Just Between You 8 25 15 RCA. Originally, the act had signed Curb cites personal relationships COLUMBIA 38 -73057 AIR Alice Cooper, House Of Fire Rhythm Hatioe MARX 17 15 Janet Jackson, to Universal /MCA through Curb. with CEMA president Russ Bach and TOO LATE TO SAY GOODBYE RICHARD 18 14 The B -52'e, Love Shack EMI 50234 Former Universal head Jimmy Bow- Capitol Industries president /CEO 19 19 Rosette, Dangerous BLACK VELVET ALLANAH MYLES 20 22 Rod Stewart, Downtown Train en has moved to Capitol, taking much Joe Smith as incentives for the move. Q ATLANTIC 4 -88742 21 EX Paula Abdul (Duet With The Wild n 18 Honeymoon Suite, What Does It 23 PERSONAL JESUS DEPECHE MODE Lion Radar of the Universal roster with him Another factor was Irving Azoff's 27 23 16 White Love - SIRE 4- 19941 /REPRISE 24 EX Chicago, What Kind 01 Man Would I but not the Judds. departure from MCA. "When Irving ®_ ROAM THE B-52'S A - Seduction Two To Make It Right A Warrant, Sometimes She Cries REPRISE 7 -22667 - Three other artists, Benny Mar - moved from Warner to MCA, we I GO TO EXTREMES BILLY JOEL dones, Real Life, and Hubert Kah, moved with him; Motown and Curb ®_ COLUMBIA 38 -73091 newest had initially were the first two Ir- whose albums o Products with the greatest airplay gains this week. been shipped by MCA, have moved ving made when he came to MCA." ©Copyright 1990, BPI Communications Inc. All rights reserved.

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John Lee Hooker's recent chart hit Nasty," latter of which sounds like POP "The Healer," steps out on his own on prime get -down matter for the dirty - NEW AGE latest navigation of trad styles. NEW AND mind crowd. Rogers is a first -rate slide player, and is heard at his best on such notable covers as "Black Cat Bone," "Baby, NOTEWORTHY GUN Please Don't Go," and Robert CRYSTAL WIND Taking On The World Johnson's rarely essayed masterwork, KAOMA JAZZ Inner Traveler PRODUCER: Kenny MacDonald "Hellhound On My Trail." Contact: World Beat PRODUCER: Kevin K. Setchko A&M 7007 PRODUCER: Jean -Claude Bonaventure Higher Octave 7024 P.O. Box 2344, San Francisco, Epic New quintet from Scotland doesn't Calif. 46010 94126. Instrumental concept piece attempts have to worry about being compared This is the group responsible for the to blur the lines dividing classical, with label mates /countrymen Simple Lambada mania that swept Brazil and HUGH MASEKELA NERVE CIRCUS pop, jazz, and reggae to formulate its Minds; they push a straight- ahead, Europe. The single "Lambada" has Uptownship own genre. Although this new form of Just Relax yet to catch similar fire here, PRODUCER: Hugh Masekela; Morris Goldberg, John hard -rock sound with an emphasis on PRODUCER: Ed Trefzger but Cartwright, Rick Rowe music is not likely to catch on, project melody. Mashers like "Better Days" Circularphile 89002 don't bet that it won't, given the Novus 3070 does succeed greatly on a and "Inside Out," played with Infectious set of fluffy poppers from chance. The infectious, seductive The South African trumpeter who compositional level. Particularly economy and force, will be group's Rochester, N.Y., band is long on rhythms running through the 10 made the jazz -pop genre his own inviting and soothing are "Water ammo at album rock; don't be memorable hooks and melodies and tracks here make it hard to stay off comes back triumphantly, backed by a Wheel" and "Sacred Journey II." surprised if they cop a few chart short on production quality. That's a the dance floor. For those put off by rock -steady crew of African and Contact: 213 -856 -0039. bullets as a result. shame since tracks like "Be There," the foreign lyrics, there's even a song American sidemen with vocalists from "Not Like Me," and "Mass in English -"Lambareggae." World the stage hit "Sarafina!" Outstanding LENE LOVICH Confusion" are all rife with potential. beat is here to stay. We might as well in a delightful set of Afro-influenced March Contact: 716-271-4209. enjoy it. themes are the anti -apartheid vocal PRODUCERS: Les Chappell, Lene Lovich COUNTRY Pathfinder 8909 track "Hold On" and the easygoing BLUES SARACENO glam -rock influences and raey lyrics, "Now Or Never," as well as New wave -era siren returns with a set Never Look Back and light on pop sensibilities. Chops of distinctive cover versions of Gamble that has already spawned one hit on PRODUCERS: John Stix, Blues Saraceno, Paul rhythm anchors Chrissy Salem (bass) & Huff's "If You Don't Know Me By the dance and modern rock charts Orofino and Tim Tully (drums) are powerfully Now," Smokey Robinson's "Ooh Baby with "Wonderland." Longtime fans Guitar 89022 J0 -EL SONNIER evident, while riffster Johnny L. Baby" and 's "No Woman, Have A Little Faith will revel in the quirky poetry of Don't look back, Joe Satriani -this 18- Angel proves strikingly agile. No Cry." PRODUCERS: Bill Halverson, Richard Bennett, Josh "Nightshift" and "Hold On To Love," year -old guitar phenom may be Leo Unfortunately, overly abrasive quality while club jocks are likely to tap into gaining on you. Saraceno, a former RCA 9718 of singer Nasti Habits will likely halt ART FARMER the programmability of the remix- Cher and Taylor Dayne sideman As with his debut album, Sonnier any chance of a mainstream Ph.D. opts ready "Rage." A most welcome currently featured in 's PRODUCER: here for all- stops -out emotion over breakthrough. Contact: 708 -546-0341. Helen Keane return. touring band, struts his considerable Contemporary 14055 lyrical sophistication. And in stuff in a selection of tasty rock conveying raw is PESTILENCE Honored flugelhorn/trumpeter's emotion, Sonnier a PETER KOPPES instrumentals featuring solos that Consuming Impulse newest sextet date displays a timeless master. Best cuts: "If Your Heart From The Well bear the stamp of Eddie Van Halen PRODUCER: Harris Johns flair for straight -ahead jazz -which Should Ever Roll This Way Again," PRODUCER: Peter Koppes and other axe hot -dogs. Contact: 914- RC /Roadracer 9421 has always his current single, "Walls," and "Solid TVT 2460 been Farmer's market- 937-8601. Dutch quartet revels in relentless, with a first -rate crew that includes Gold Plated Fool." Singer /songwriter highlights a wealth high -energy thrash- riffing, with lyrics Clifford Jordan, Kenny Burrell, Rufus of folk and rock influences on this BIG DRILL CAR on the expected themes of death, Reid, and Keane behind the board. well -produced outing. Textured CD Type tones Thing despair, and disease. With two lead Farmer relies heavily on pianist of "In The Wake" and "Her Mark" PRODUCERS: Richard Andrews & Stephen Egerton guitarists and guttural voice -of -doom James Williams' compositions, such as reveal promising depth. Harmonizing Cruz 008 CLASSICAL vocals from bassist Martin van the lazy, blue -grooved title theme, the from Melodie and Susan Turner adds Like label mate All, Big Drill Car Drunen, group should appeal to most graceful waltz -time "Mr. Day's warmth. Set is a for college boasts some tuneful numbers, a touch natural strident speed -metal fans. Dream," and the soaring swing of and modern rock radio, of punk -inflected frenzy, and hard- though album "Rise To The Occasion." rock would be well advised to working guitar and rhythm action. SHOSTAKOVICH: SYMPHONIES NOS. 1 & 7 investigate as well. Contact: 212 -929- Pungent yet ingratiating stuff is Chicago Symphony, Bernstein 0570. worthy of college and modern rock Deutsche Grammophon 427632 investigation. Contact: 213 -835 -8977. BLACK Powerful performances that demand BILL PRITCHARD attention. Three Months, Three Two BIG SHOULDERS It's hard to recall when the Weeks & Days CHARLIE ELGART PRODUCER Etienne Daho PRODUCERS: Larry Clyman & Big Shoulders extended crescendo in the first /I.R.S. 82027 Rounder 9023 Balance movement of the "Leningrad" has PRODUCER: Charlie Elgart Imagine an amalgam of Morrissey, Veterans of various Chicago blues MS. MELODIE Novus 3068 generated as much tension. But that's Leonard Cohen, and Lou Reed and bands make some out-of-the-ordinary Diva Pianist /arranger /producer's relatively a surface accomplishment in PRODUCERS: KRS-One, Ms. Melodie, Sam The you'll have some idea of what this noises on debut outing. Fronted by Sever, sophomore effort finds him in a an overall reading that is so involving. Awesome Two Almost effective is original English singer /songwriter Ken Saydak, former keyboardist for Jive /RCA 1210 quintet setting with saxophone and as the early symphony. The live recording sounds like on his U.S. debut. Lonnie Brooks' band, quintet offers Rapping vixen proves that album title trumpet accompaniment. Best of an an earthy, blues- based, often produces excellent sound. Pritchard sculpts Smiths-like melodies is more than bravado. Set comes on often quiet, reflective set are the and somber, intelligent lyrics that will accordion -flavored sound reminiscent strong with intricate vocal patterns bright, loose -limbed theme of "On The build a formidable college and modern at times of the Band's old -timey yet BERLIOZ: LES NUITS D'ETE and - Breeze Of A Shadow," the funky timely rhymes, placed over soul MAHLER: WUNDERHORN & RUCKERT SONGS rock base. "Tommy & Co." and potent contemporary work. One of the more inspired beats. Melodie's feisty stylings of "Sight Unseen," and the interesting rock-oriented Jan DeGaetani, Eastman Chamber Ensemble, "Kenneth Baker" stand out in an groups to confidence makes "Roll On Over" and lush, languid strains of "My exceptionally fine repertoire. emanate from the Windy City in Effron "Live On Stage" ripe for radio, but Sentiments, Exactly" and "Bryanna." Bridge 9017 recent years. it's a deft turn at toasting on Few, if any, of the many fans of the KENNEDY ROSE "B .. B ..Bklyn" that shows off her KIM WATERS Hai Ku THE SUNDOGS distinguished mezzo will resist the creative range. A diva indeed. Sweet And Saxy PRODUCER: Pam Rose & Mary Ann Kennedy Unleashed PRODUCER: Kim Waters appeal of this disk. It is the last she Pangaea /IRS 82011 PRODUCERS: The Sundogs & Lee Parvin Warlock 2713 recorded, only months before her Kaleidoscope F40 Rose and Kennedy are Nashville - Saxophonist /songwriter Waters' death from leukemia last September. trained writers and multi- Like Texas' Tail Gators and debut showcases his affinity for Still vocally secure, her power to instrumentalists who brew up a sound Louisiana's Mamou, this Bay area sophisticated instrumental soul in the communicate remained undiminished, here that might be called "new age quintet explores Cajun and zydeco as the evidence here LENNY WILLIAMS Kenny G /Grover Washington attests. The stylings in a rockin' mode. While country." Duo's well -penned originals Layin' In Wait tradition and hints at an imminent expert arrangements for chamber ( "Love Like This," "The Only Chain," songs and production sound are both PRODUCER: Larry White assault on Quiet Storm formats. orchestra by the singer's husband, "After Your Arms ") have a decided on the thin side at times, band's three Crush Music 230 Standout tracks include silky original Philip West, add a special note of country flavor, but atmospheric lead vocalists are generally spirited, Former Tower Of Power lead singer "Where Can She Be," as well as intimacy to this poignant document. production touches paint the tunes in and a good -time atmosphere prevails. Williams, last heard in crucial backup refreshing cover versions of "Giving top 40 /AC colors. Fun stuff for that upcoming Mardi role on Kenny G's "Don't Make Me You The Best That I Got," "Stand By Gras house party. Wait For Love," is in excellent vocal Me," and "Soul Serenade." Also BLACKGIRLS form on solo stroll. Tracks here are in includes the chart-climbing vocal cut Procedure BAD RELIGION two basic grooves- ballads and up- "Stay." Contact: 212 -979 -0808. PRODUCER: Joe Boyd No Control tempo movers. While he acquits Mammoth 0017 PRODUCERS: Bad Religion himself well in both styles, ballad- ERIC ESSIX Trio of women from the Southeast Epitaph 86406 SPOTLIGHT: Predicted to hit top 10 on Bill- paced numbers like "It's Time" and First Impressions serves up an original blend of modern A true throwback to the heyday of board's Top Pop Albums chart or to earn plati- "Here's A Ticket," on which Williams PRODUCERS: Eric Essix & Elbert Phillips num certification. rock and folk-oriented stylings on SoCal punk, courtesy of one of the Nova 8920 is reminiscent of Marvin NEW & NOTEWORTHY: Highlights new and L.A. area's longest -lived thrash bands. Gaye, stand first full -length album. Using out as top chart possibilities. Alabama -based guitarist cites Jeff developing acts worthy of attention and other interesting instrumentation (guitar, Sharper- than -usual lyrics about Beck's "Blow By Blow" as a major releases of special interest. violin, keyboards, no drums), band postadolescent angst are done up at influence, and his own playing betrays PICKS: Releases predicted to hit the top half high speed, embellished with snazzy BLACKMALE of the chart in the format listed. creates a delicate yet volatile sound Let It Swing Beck's jazz- fusion rhythm attack and work from Circle Greg RECOMMENDED: Other releases predicted with a distinctly tough attitude, guitar Jerks' PRODUCER: Tracey Cobb a few of the rocker's stylistic fillips as to chart in the respective format; also, other al- crisply produced by veteran Boyd. Hetson. For unreconstructed slam Enigma /Ruffhouse 73537 well. Compositions are too often bums of superior quality. Worth a listen by modern rockers. dancers. Contact: Suite 111, 6201 On Enigma's first foray into the rap generic, but Essix's fluid approach All albums commercially available in the Contact: 919- 834 -5977. Sunset Blvd., Hollywood, Calif. field, trio of DJ E -Z Tee (Cobb), will bear watching. Contact: 213 -208- U.S. are eligible. Send review copies to Melinda Newman, Billboard, 1515 Broadway, New Reggie Regg (Reggie Williams), and 3996. York, N.Y. 10036, and Chris Morris, Billboard, DIAMOND REXX ROY ROGERS Rockin' On A.D. (Robert Adams) 9107 Wilshire Blvd., Beverly Hills, Calif. Rated Rexx Blues On The Range makes agreeably raw noises. No deep 90210. Send country and gospel albums to PRODUCER: Bruce Pederson PRODUCER. Roy Rogers Ed Morris, Billboard, 49 Music Square W., Blind Pig 73589 Red Light 8346 social commentary here -just lusty jams like "Body Talk" and "Doin' The Nashville, Tenn. 37203. Blues singer /guitarist, who produced High-octane metal that's heavy on

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www.americanradiohistory.com VINYL SCARCE ON SOME HIT ALBUMS FOR WEEK ENDING JANUARY 20, 1990 (Continued from page 1) chain in Maryland, says labels do not sales for Arista, confirms that Milli announce which titles are officially Vanilli "hasn't been available in vinyl Billboard. Hot 100® SALES & AIRPLAYTM deleted, causing retailers to guess at since the middle of November." A ranking of the top 40 singles by sales and airplay, respectively, with reference to each titles composite position on the main Hot 100 Singles chart. vinyl availability. "This is the first time we have ever "For instance, the new Quincy cut out the vinyl configuration for a SALES 6 AIRPLAY ió Jones release," Appelbaum says. "I hit album," Moran says. "We are do- Y x g; TITLE ARTIST gg TITLE ARTIST =gg3 bought it conservatively because ing so little in vinyl [on Milli Vanilli] -X3 4; that's what the labels tell you to do and we're getting a high percentage 1 1 PUMP UP THE JAM TECHNOTRONIC FEATURING FELLY 2 1 2 HOW AM I SUPPOSED TO LIVE WITHOUT YOU M. BOLTON 1 when you buy a new album, and then of returns." 2 3 SWING THE MOOD JIVE BUNNY AND THE MASTERMIXERS 13 2 1 ANOTHER DAY IN PARADISE PHIL COLLINS 3 when I reordered, I couldn't get it. Because Milli Vanilli fans are not 3 8 HOW AM I SUPPOSED TO LIVE WITHOUT YOU M. BOLTON 1 3 4 JUST BETWEEN YOU AND ME LOU GRAMM 7 This is a new album and yet it took strong vinyl buyers, Moran says, the 4 2 RHYTHM NATION JANET JACKSON 6 4 8 DOWNTOWN TRAIN ROD STEWART 5 5 11 FREE FALLIN' TOM PETTY 8 5 7 EVERYTHING JODY WATLEY 4 three or four weeks to come in. Is loss of the configuration will not sig- 6 4 ANOTHER DAY IN PARADISE PHIL COLLINS 3 6 6 PUMP UP THE JAM TECHNOTRONIC FEATURING FELLY 2 ?" that a cutout nificantly affect its sales, adding, 7 9 LOVE SONG TESLA 10 7 11 TWO TO MAKE IT RIGHT SEDUCTION 9

Appelbaum adds: "In the past the "we wouldn't think about cutting out 8 10 EVERYTHING JODY WATLEY 4 8 3 RHYTHM NATION JANET JACKSON 6 unofficial cutout happened with tons the Grateful Dead vinyl configura- 9 16 DOWNTOWN TRAIN ROD STEWART 5 9 12 WHEN THE NIGHT COMES JOE COCKER 11 of catalog, but now it's happening tion." However, Moran refused to 10 13 JUST BETWEEN YOU AND ME LOU GRAMM 7 10 15 FREE FALLIN' TOM PETTY 8 with current stuff and hits." Among rule out the possibility that Arista 11 18 I REMEMBER YOU SKID ROW 12 11 21 OPPOSITES ATTRACT PAULA ABDUL 16 the albums Appelbaum has had trou- would halt vinyl production on artists 12 15 TWO TO MAKE IT RIGHT SEDUCTION 9 12 5 WITH EVERY BEAT OF MY HEART TAYLOR DAYNE 22 ble reordering are new titles by the without a strong track record by next 13 7 THIS ONE'S FOR THE CHILDREN NEW KIDS ON THE BLOCK 17 13 19 JANIE'S GOT A GUN AEROSMITH 14 B -52's, Phil Collins, Paula Abdul, and year. 14 5 DON'T KNOW MUCH LINDA RONSTADT_ 15 14 20 PEACE IN OUR TIME EDDIE MONEY 18 Janet Jackson. Lou Dennis, senior VP /director of 15 6 JUST LIKE JESSE JAMES CHER 19 15 22 WHAT KIND OF MAN WOULD I BE? CHICAGO 23 16 21 JANIE'S GOT A GUN AEROSMITH 14 16 17 I REMEMBER YOU SKID ROW 12 Mike Collins, VP of retail stores sales Warner Bros., acknowledges at 17 19 WHEN THE NIGHT COMES JOE COCKER 11 17 9 DON'T KNOW MUCH LINDA RONSTADT 15 for the 73 -store Record World chain retailer complaints, but denies that 18 23 I'LL BE GOOD TO YOU QUINCY JONES 20 18 18 LOVE SONG TESLA 10 of Roslyn, N.Y., says, "We had some his label is doing early deletions on 19 30 TENDER LOVER BABYFACE 21 19 23 TENDER LOVER BABYFACE 21 problems on WEA orders getting re- hit product. "We have no plans to say 20 - OPPOSITES ATTRACT PAULA ABDUL 16 20 30 ALL OR NOTHING MILLI VANILLI 30 filled. The orders took time, and that the B-52's won't be available on 21 27 PRINCIPAL'S OFFICE YOUNG M.C. 33 21 29 DANGEROUS ROXETTE 26 when we got the orders, they were vinyl as of Feb. 1," he says. 22 33 TELL ME WHY EXPOSE 24 22 28 TELL ME WHY EXPOSE 24 short. Instead of 5,000 of an issue, we Dennis attributes any reorder de- 23 31 PEACE IN OUR TIME EDDIE MONEY 18 23 25 WAS IT NOTHING AT ALL MICHAEL DAMIAN 29 would get 3,000." lays to the perception created by 24 14 BACK TO LIFE SOUL II SOUL 25 24 10 WE DIDN'T START THE FIRE BILLY JOEL 27 Jeff Cohen, assistant music buyer quick turnaround on cassettes and 25 35 KICKSTART MY HEART MOTLEY CRUE 28 25 14 BACK TO LIFE SOUL II SOUL 25 26 26 LOVE SHACK THE B -52'S 40 26 31 HERE WE ARE GLORIA ESTEFAN 31 at the 87-store, New England -based CD reorders. "We obviously don't 27 39 WHAT KIND OF MAN WOULD I BE? CHICAGO 23 27 13 THIS ONE'S FOR THE CHILDREN NEW KIDS ON THE BLOCK 17 & on Strawberries Records, Tapes Com- keep large quantities [of vinyl] 28 28 BUST A MOVE YOUNG M.C. 45 28 26 I'LL BE GOOD TO YOU QUINCY JONES 20 pact Discs, says the chain is having hand," Dennis says. "A couple of 29 12 WITH EVERY BEAT OF MY HEART TAYLOR DAYNE 22 29 36 PRICE OF LOVE BAD ENGLISH 35 difficulty getting reorders and good weeks ago, we ran into a problem 30 17 WE DIDN'T START THE FIRE BILLY JOEL 27 30 32 WE CAN'T GO WRONG THE COVER GIRLS 32 fill on its vinyl selections. "The conse- with Quincy Jones' album, because it 31 24 BLAME IT ON THE RAIN MILLI VANILLI 34 31 - ESCAPADE JANET JACKSON 37 quence of that is less of a [vinyl] pres- was stronger [in vinyl] than we 32 36 NOTHIN' TO HIDE POCO 39 32 16 JUST LIKE JESSE JAMES CHER 19 ence in the store, which affects the thought. Sometimes people are 33 - DANGEROUS ROXETTE 26 33 34 KICKSTART MY HEART MOTLEY CRUE 28 customers' perception on the future spoiled by our service, so when the al- 34 32 ME SO HORNY THE 2 LIVE CREW 54 34 - ROAM THE B -52'S 38 of vinyl." Cohen adds that sluggish bum takes five days, all of a sudden 35 20 OH FATHER MADONNA 44 35 - C'MON AND GET MY LOVE D -MOB 43 reorders on vinyl have been a prob- we're disrupting the whole system." 36 - WOMAN IN CHAINS TEARS FOR FEARS 42 36 - I GO TO EXTREMES BILLY JOEL 46 37 29 DON'T CLOSE YOUR EYES KIX 48 37 38 NO MORE LIES MICHELLE 36 lem for the past year. Paul Smith, president of CBS Rec- 38 - NO MORE LIES MICHELLE 36 38 24 BLAME IT ON THE RAIN MILLI VANILLI 34 Another retailer, asking to remain ords Distribution, says "there's no 39 - WAS IT NOTHING AT ALL MICHAEL DAMIAN 29 39 27 SWING THE MOOD JIVE BUNNY AND THE MASTERMIXERS 13 labels run- to of vinyl 49 anonymous, says the are race get out the business," 40 38 I WANT YOU SHANA 41 40 - TOO LATE TO SAY GOODBYE RICHARD MARX is ning out of vinyl on hits first simply but the company looking at individ- ©Copyngh 1990, Billboard Publications. Inc. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in any retrieval system. or transmitted. in any form or by any means. electronic, mechanical. photocopying because it is the hits that sell. ual titles on their own merits before recording, or otherwise, without the poor written permission of the publisher. "Of course you have a lot of `Men deciding whether to eliminate vinyl. Without Hats,' " the source says. He says "a lot of the $6.98 stuff is not HOT A -Z PUBLISHERS /PERFORMANCE RIGHTS /SHEET MUSIC "But imagine you're a retailer and available on vinyl," and that the en- 100 TITLE (Publisher Licensing Org.) Sheet Music Dist. ASCAP /Immaculate, ASCAP /Mike Chapman, BMI) HL can't get Van Morrison, which is a tire selection of Christmas titles on ASCAP/Knighty- Knight, ASCAP /AII Nations, ASCAP) 35 PRICE OF LOVE (Wild Crusade, ASCAP /Frisco Kid, very strong vinyl artist." vinyl has been deleted, including the 83 ALL NITE (Deep Sound, ASCAP/Bliss 69, HL/WBM ASCAP /Chappell & Co., ASCAP) HL Tom Jacobson, head buyer for the New Kids' "Merry Merry Christ- ASCAP/Vintertainment, ASCAP) 87 HOUSE OF FIRE (S.E.L, BMI /EMI April, 33 PRINCIPAL'S OFFICE (Varry White, ASCAP/Young 30 ALL OR NOTHING (MCA, ASCAP) HL ASCAP /Desmobile, ASCAP) Man Moving, ASCAP)

24 -store Rose Records chain in Chica- mas." 72 THE ANGEL SONG (Psycho Bimbos From Hell, ASCAP) 1 HOW AM I SUPPOSED TO LIVE WITHOUT YOU (EMI, 2 PUMP UP THE JAM (Colgems -EMI, ASCAP/BMC, go, reports being back-ordered on vi- Smith says shipments on a number WBM ASCAP /Is Hot, ASCAP /EMI Blackwood, BMI) HL UK /Bogam, ASCAP) WBM nyl two to three weeks. "We usually of hit titles were closely controlled 76 ANGELIA (Chi -Boy, ASCAP) CLM 46 I GO TO EXTREMES (Joel, BMI) HL 88 REAL LOVE (Skyyzoo, ASCAP) 3 ANOTHER DAY IN PARADISE (Phil Collins, PRS /Hit 93 I LIVE BY THE GROOVE (Plangent Visions, 6 RHYTHM NATION (Black Ice, BMI / Flyte Tyme, get complete fills, but we're ordering during the Christmas season. "We're And Run, ASCAP) WBM ASCAP /High Frontier, BMI /EMI Blackwood, BMI) HL ASCAP) WBM small quantities," he says. "I expect- not in the business of selling re- 82 ANYTHING I WANT (Paige By Paige, BMI /Chrysalis, 12 I REMEMBER YOU (New Jersey Underground, ASCAP) 90 RIGHT AND HYPE (Cal -Gene, BMI/Virgin Songs, BMI) ed it; it's not a priority for most man- turns," he says, adding that the de- BMI) 41 I WANT YOU (Lindseyanne, BMI /Big Fat, BMI/Steve CPP 92 THE ARMS OF ORION (Controversy, ASCAP /Skye Gordon, BMI) 38 ROAM (Man Woman Together Now!, BMI /Irving, BMI)

ufacturers." lays retailers experience in ordering Heart, BMI/WB, ASCAP) WBM 56 I WILL SURVIVE (FROM "SHE- DEVIL") (PolyGram CPP Jacobson says customers have re- vinyl is "not just with us, it's with ev- 25 BACK TO LIFE (Virgin, ASCAP/Virgin Songs, BMI/WB, International, ASCAP /Perren -Vibes, ASCAP) HL 60 ROCK AND A HARD PLACE (Promopub B.V., PRS) to the vinyl We do have six times as ASCAP /Law Music) CPP/WBM 50 IF YOU LEAVE ME NOW (Saja, BMI /Mya -T, BMI) HL CPP acted angrily shortage. erybody. 69 BLACK VELVET (Bluebear Waltzes, CAPAC /EMI 20 I'LL BE GOOD TO YOU (Kidada, BMI/Warner- 80 SACRIFICE (Big Pig, ASCAP /Intersong, ASCAP) HL

"The [labels] have lost some sales many cassettes as we do vinyl. It de- Blackwood (Canada) , BMI /David Tyson, P.R.O. ) HL Tamerlane, BMI) WBM 96 SERIOUS KINDA GIRL (Mike Chapman, and we've lost some sales," he says. pends on what you're ordering." 34 BLAME IT ON THE RAIN (Realsongs, ASCAP) WBM 64 (IT'S JUST) THE WAY THAT YOU LOVE ME (Virgin, ASCAP/Tommy Jymi, BMI/Warner- Tamerlane, BMI) 45 BUST A MOVE (Varry White, ASCAP/Young Man ASCAP /Oliver Leiber, ASCAP) CPP WBM Lauren Moran, national director of Moving, ASCAP) 14 JANIE'S GOT A GUN (Swag Song, ASCAP) 52 SOMETIMES SHE CRIES (Virgin Songs, BMI /Dick 43 C'MON AND GET MY LOVE (EMI Blackwood, BMI) HL 71 JUST A FRIEND (Cold Chillin', ASCAP /Biz Markie, Dragon, BMI /Crab Salad, BMI /Likite Split, BMI /Rich 26 DANGEROUS (Jimmy Fun, BMI) CLM ASCAP/WB, ASCAP) Mcbitch, BMI /Great Lips, BMI) CPP 77 THE DEEPER THE LOVE (David Coverdale, ASCAP/WB, 7 JUST BETWEEN YOU AND ME (Colgems -EMI, 63 STEAMY WINDOWS (Tennessee Swamp Fox, ASCAP) ASCAP/Stray Notes, ASCAP/Knighty- Knight, ASCAP) ASCAP /EMI April, ASCAP) HL

100 DIDN'T I (BLOW YOUR MIND) (Mighty Three, WBM 86 SUMMER RAIN (Kinaalda, BMI/Valley Of Vidal, BMI) BMI /Bellboy, BMI) HL 19 JUST LIKE JESSE JAMES (Realsongs, ASCAP /EMI 13 SWING THE MOOD (Various Publishers) RCA Country To Drop Vinyl 48 DON'T CLOSE YOUR EYES (Cookies, April, ASCAP /Desmobile, ASCAP) HL/WBM 24 TELL ME WHY (EMI, BMI /Panchin, BMI) WBM BMI /Oppernockity Tunes, BMI /Ellymax, 28 KICKSTART MY HEART (Motley Crue, BMI /Sikki Nixx, 21 TENDER LOVER (Hip Trip, BMI /Kear, BMI /Jenn -A- BMI/Willesden, BMI /Zomba, ASCAP) HL BMI) WBM Bug, ASCAP) Only Promo 45s Will Be Serviced 15 DON'T KNOW MUCH (EMI Blackwood, BMI/ATV, 75 THE LAST WORTHLESS EVENING (Cass County, 17 THIS ONE'S FOR THE CHILDREN (Maurice Starr, BMI /Mann & Weil, BMI /Snow, BMI /Braintree, BMI) ASCAP /Grey Hare, ASCAP) WBM ASCAP /EMI April, ASCAP) HL NASHVILLE-After seeing the vi- way our schedule works, it will HL 84 LEAVE A LIGHT ON (Future Furniture, 85 TIMELESS LOVE (FROM "SHOCKER") (EMI April, nyl share of its album sales sink to probably be March or April when 57 DON'T MAKE ME OVER (Blue Seas, ASCAP /Jac, ASCAP /Shipwreck, BMI/Virgin Songs, BMI) ASCAP /Desmobile, ASCAP) HL ASCAP) CPP/WBM 94 TOO HOT (Duke Reno, ASCAP /EMI April (Canada) 2 %, divi- doing them." CPP/WBM less than RCA's country we stop 78 DON'T SHUT ME OUT (Paige By Paige, BMI /Chrysalis, 98 LISTEN TO YOUR HEART (Screen Gems -EMI, /Sordid, CAPAC) HL sion here is on the verge of drop- He notes that the declining share BMI) CLM BMI /Jimmy Fun, BMI) CLM 49 TOO LATE TO SAY GOODBYE (Chi -Boy, ASCAP /Fee, ping the format entirely. of vinyl led the label to decide on a 67 DON'T TAKE IT PERSONAL (Colgems -EMI, 47 LIVING IN SIN (Bon Jovi, ASCAP /Pri, ASCAP) WBM ASCAP) 6% ASCAP /CBS, ASCAP /Multi Culler, ASCAP) WBM 40 LOVE SHACK (Man Woman Together Now!, 9 TWO TO MAKE IT RIGHT (Red Instructional, ASCAP) "We will be out of the vinyl busi- cutoff: "It's gone from probably 5 DOWNTOWN TRAIN (Jalma, ASCAP) BMI /Irving, BMI) CPP 62 WAIT FOR YOU (CBS, ASCAP/Bangs And Crashes, ness sometime within the next cou- a year and a half ago to 4% six 51 ELECTRIC BOOGIE (Solomenic, ASCAP) 10 LOVE SONG (City Kidd, ASCAP) CLM ASCAP) ple of months," asserts Joe Galante, months ago, [then] down to 2 %." 37 ESCAPADE (Black Ice, BMI/Flyte Tyme, ASCAP) 97 LULLABY (Fiction, ASCAP) 29 WAS IT NOTHING AT ALL (St. Cecilia, BMI) 4 EVERYTHING (Sizzling Blue, BMI /Newton House, 54 ME SO HORNY (Pac -Jam, BMI) 32 WE CANT GO WRONG (Andy Panda, ASCAP /Zomba, senior VP /GM of RCA /Nashville. Even catalog product, Galante BMI) WBM 65 NEVER 2 MUCH OF U (Island, BMI /Onid, BMI) WBM ASCAP /Latin Rascals, BMI /Red Instructional, In spite of rumors that a similar says, has already or soon will move 58 EVERYTHING YOU DO (YOU'RE SEXING ME) (Blue 32, 36 NO MORE LIES (Ruthless Attack, ASCAP) ASCAP /Disco Fever, ASCAP /Salski, BMI) cessation would occur at the label's away from vinyl. An exception ASCAP /Cosgroove, ASCAP) 66 NO MYTH (Liafail, BMI /Careers, BMI) HL 27 WE DIDN'T START THE FIRE (Joel, BMI) HL 95 FIGURE OF EIGHT (MPL, ASCAP) HL 39 NOTHIN' TO HIDE (Chi -Boy, ASCAP /Edge Of Fluke, 23 WHAT KIND OF MAN WOULD I BE? ( Texascity, classics division by March, BMG would be made, he adds, for any cat- 73 FOOL FOR YOUR LOVING (Seabreeze, ASCAP /C.C., BMI) CPP /CLM BMI /Jason Schott, BMI/EMI Blackwood, BMI/Sin- Classics president Guenter Hensler alog title selling exceptionally well ASCAP /Dump-eaton, ASCAP) WBM 44 OH FATHER (WB, ASCAP /Bleu Disque, ASCAP/Webo Drome, BMI /Fallwater, ASCAP) HL says the division will continue to re- in vinyl. 8 FREE FALLIN' (Gone Gator, ASCAP /EMI April, ASCAP) Girl, ASCAP/Johnny Yuma, BMI) WBM 55 WHEN I SEE YOU SMILE (Realsongs, ASCAP) WBM CPP /HL 16 OPPOSITES ATTRACT (Virgin, ASCAP /011ie Leiber, 11 WHEN THE NIGHT COMES (Irving, ASCAP /Adams lease vinyl -but "for blockbuster RCA /Nashville will continue to 99 GET ON YOUR FEET (Foreign Imported, BMI) CPP ASCAP) CPP Communications, BMI/Calypso Tunes, BMI /Realsongs, releases only." While no date has release vinyl promotional singles, 68 A GIRL LIKE YOU (Famous Monsters, BMI /Screen 70 OVER AND OVER (Ensign, BMI /Mister Guy, ASCAP) CPP/WBM says. Gems -EMI, BMI) WBM BMI /Brooklyn Fox, ASCAP) CPP 79 WHOLE WIDE WORLD (Virgin, ASCAP /Elliot Wolff, been set for the phaseout, Hensler Galante 61 GOING HOME (Brenne, BMI /High Tech, BMI /Kuzu, 18 PEACE IN OUR TIME (Pillarview B.V., BMI /Chrysalis, ASCAP /Jobete, ASCAP) sees it coming: "There's no decision, BMI /EMI Blackwood, BMI/Wallyworld, ASCAP) HL BMI/Virgin, ASCAP) CPP/CLM 22 WITH EVERY BEAT OF MY HEART (MCA, but it's headed that way and fast." This story was prepared by Ed 81 HEART (Virgin, ASCAP) CPP 59 PERSONAL JESUS (Emile, ASCAP) ASCAP /Matak, ASCAP /Mygag, ASCAP/Shakin' Baker, 53 HERE AND NOW (011ie Brown Sugar, ASCAP /EMI 74 POISON (Ezra, BMI /Nat & Mouse, BMI /Music Corp. Of BMI) HL Galante reports that there will be Morris in Nashville and Melinda April, ASCAP /DLE, ASCAP) HL America, BMI/EMI April, ASCAP /Desmobile, ASCAP) 42 WOMAN IN CHAINS (Virgin Songs, BMI) CPP a vinyl configuration for a few of Newman in New York. 31 HERE WE ARE (Foreign Imported, BMI) CPP HL the upcoming country albums: "The 91 HIDE YOUR HEART (EMI April, ASCAP /Desmobile, 89 PRETENDING (Hamstein, BMI /Urge, BMI /Careers,

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MICHAEL BOLTON SCORES THE first No. 1 single of his career as his composition "How Am I Supposed To Live Without You" (Columbia), Quadruple Platinum in Canada! originally recorded by Laura Branigan, hits No. 1. "Pump Up The Jam" by Technotronic (SBK) is No. 1 by far in sales points, but Bolton's sin- gle has a huge lead in airplay-"Pump" is still only No. 6 in airplay de- In America, phenomenal radio response to "Black Velvet" spite steady gains with 187 stations on it, while "Supposed" is on 225 at AOR, TOP 40 and A /C! stations out of the 249 on the Hot 100 panel. There is no disputing that "Pump Up The Jam" is the No. 1- selling single in the country, but as we've pointed out consistently, the Hot 100 is not a sales chart, but a #1 Most Requested at AOR! combination of sales and airplay. "Downtown Train" by Rod Stewart (Warner Bros.) takes a spectacular jump from No. 12 to No. 5 and seems likely to be the next No. 1 single, but it is too far behind to hit No. 1 next Video in Active Rotation on MTV! week unless both of the top two weaken significantly.

"ESCAPADE" BY JANET JACKSON (A &M) is the Hot Shot Debut at Top 5 Sales and Requests in any market giving it No. 37 with 169 adds, which is impressive, but it had a strong head start serious airplay! with extensive play as an album cut. In fact, "Escapade" would have been last week's Hot Shot Debut, but the single just reaches stores this week and so it was ineligible to chart until now. "Escapade" already has Single reorders selling out everywhere! seven top 10 radio reports, including 9-6 at Q106 San Diego and 6-1 at Power 92 Phoenix. A similar situation is developing with Linda Ron - stadt's next single, "All My Life" (Elektra). The latter has enough points Billboard Singles: 69 to chart, and is the sixth -most-added record at pop radio, but will not be commercially available as a single until next month. The runner -up for Hot Shot Debut is "Too Late To Say Goodbye" by Richard Marx (EMI), with an outstanding 139 adds, and an early move of 14 -12 at KEGL Dal- las, fueling a great debut at No. 49.

Two ARTISTS MAKE THEIR first appearances on the Hot 100. Los Angeles -based singer A'me Lorain bows with "Whole Wide World" (RCA), a single off the "True Love" soundtrack that is breaking out of Philadelphia (No. 18 at Q102); and New York rapper Biz Markie enters at No. 71, helped by a strong sales base, with "Just A Friend" (Cold Chil- lin'). "Friend" is already No. 4 at KGGI Riverside, Calif., and jumps 23- 16 at B104 Baltimore.

QUICK CUTS: "When The Night Comes" by Joe Cocker (Capitol) re- gains its bullet at No. 11 with an especially strong increase in sales points ... "Love Song" by Tesla (Geffen) gives the California band its first top 10 single, although its point gain is shy of the bullet criteria .. In an even more dramatic example of the discrepancy between airplay and sales mentioned above with "Pump Up The Jam," "Swing The Mood" by Jive Bunny & the Mastermixers (Atco) drops to No. 13 over- all while moving up to No. 2 in sales points. The problem is that on the airplay side it drops all the way down to No. 39! Let's end with a ques- tion: Are some top 40 radio stations missing the boat on these two sin- gles, or has top 40 radio become so splintered that the holdout stations are correct to ignore such massive sales because the sales figures do not reflect the taste of their particular audience?

HOT 100 SINGLES ACTION RADIO MOST ADDED PLATINUM/ BRONZE/ GOLD SILVER SECONDARY TOTAL TOTAL ADDS ADDS ADDS ADDS ON 29 REPORTERS 51 REPORTERS 169 REPORTERS 209 REPORTERS ESCAPADE JANETJACKSONA&M 16 37 116 169 198 "BLACK TOO LATE TO SAY GOODBYE vELVEr RICHARD MARX EMI 7 29 103 139 160 the explosive single from the debut album by I GO TO EXTREMES BILLYJOELCOLUMBIA 6 15 68 89 162 THE DEEPER THE LOVE ALANNAH MYLES WHITESNAKEGEFFEN 2 13 55 70 72 SOMETIMES SHE CRIES WARRANT COLUMBIA 3 9 46 58 126 ALL MY LIFE LINDA RONSTADT ELEKTRA 4 6 38 48 58 C'MON AND GET MY LOVE D -MOB FFRR 3 10 27 40 123

ANYTHING I WANT KEVIN PAIGE CHRYSALIS 3 3 30 36 48 IA SUMMER RAIN BELINDA CARLISLE MCA 4 3 29 36 37 ALL OR NOTHING MYLES 411DOEJSZI MILLI VANILLI ARISTA 5 4 25 34 211 ...on Atlantic Records, Cassettes Radio Most Added is a weekly national compilation of the ten records most added to the playlists of the radio stations reporting to Billboard. The full panel of radio reporters is published periodi- and Compact Discs cally as changes are made, or is available by sending a self -addressed stamped envelope to: © 1990 Atlantic Recording Corp..' A Warner Communications Co. Billboard Chart Dept., 1515 Broadway, New York, N.Y. 10036.

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* * No. i * * 55 48 47 46 FINE YOUNG CANNIBALS A2 I.R.S. 6273/MCA (9.98) (CD) THE RAW & THE COOKED

O 2 1 8 PHIL COLLINS ATLANTIC 82050 (9.98) (CD) 3 weeks at No. 1 . .. BUT SERIOUSLY ® 64 66 30 HEAVY D. & THE BOYZ MCA 42302 (8.98) (co) BIG TYME A5 2 1 2 44 MILLI VANILLI ARISTA AL 8592 (198) (CD) GIRL YOU KNOW IT'S TRUE 57 55 50 51 KIX ATLANTIC 81877 (9.98) (CD) BLOW MY FUSE

A4 O 5 5 79 PAULA ABDUL VIRGIN 90943 (9.98) (CD) FOREVER YOUR GIRL 58 60 64 19 RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS EMI 92152 (9.98) (CD) MOTHER'S MILK

4 3 3 12 BILLY JOEL 2 COLUMBIA OC 44366 (CD) STORM FRONT 59 74 78 13 SEDUCTION VENDETTA SP 5280/A&M (8.98) (CD) NOTHING MATTERS WITHOUT LOVE A2 5 4 4 16 JANET JACKSON A &M SP 3920 (9.98) (CD) JANET JACKSON'S RHYTHM NATION 1814 ® 69 72 19 JOE COCKER CAPITOL 92861 (9.98) (co) ONE NIGHT OF SIN © 7 7 17 AEROSMITH GEFFEN 24254 (9.98) (CD) PUMP 61 67 69 79 BOBBY BROWN A5 mu, 42185(9.98) (CD) DON'T BE CRUEL 8 8 27 THE B-52'S REPRISE 25854 (9.98) (CD) COSMIC THING 62 54 63 8 ROD STEWART STORYTELLER/COMPLETE ANTHOLOGY: 1964 -1990 0 WARNER BROS. 4 -25987 (39.98) (CD) 8 6 6 74 NEW KIDS ON THE BLOCK A7 COLUMBIA FC 40985 (co) HANGIN' TOUGH 63 45 42 14 BELINDA CARLISLE MCA 6339 (9.98) (CD) RUNAWAY HORSES

9 " 9 12 37 TOM PETTY A2 MCA 6253 (9.98) (CD) FULL MOON FEVER 64 18 10 15 NEW KIDS ON THE BLOCK A2 COLUMBIA FC 45280 (co) MERRY MERRY CHRISTMAS

CI 12 15 18 YOUNG M.C. DELICIOUS VINYL 91309 /ISLAND (198) (CD) STONE COLD RHYMIN' 65 56 53 15 RICKIE LEE JONES GEFFEN GHS 24246 (9.98) (CD) FLYING COWBOYS LINDA RONSTADT (FEA. A.NEVILLE) ACRY 11 11 9 14 LIKE A RAINSTORM, HOWL LIKE THE WIND 77 84 8 EDDIE MONEY COLUMBIA OC 45381 (CD) GREATEST HITS ... SOUND OF MONEY ELEKTRA 60872 (9.98) (CD) ® CI 13 13 18 MOTLEY CRUE ELEKTRA 60829 (9.98) (CD) DR. FEELGOOD CD 75 81 7 DURAN DURAN CAPITOL 93178 (9.98) (CD) DECADE

13 16 18 8 BOBBY BROWN MCA 6342 (9.98) (CD) DANCE! ... YA KNOW Iii 68 62 59 12 KISS MERCURY 838 913 1 /POLYGRAM (CD) HOT IN THE SHADE

14 10 11 19 ROLLING STONES A2 COLUMBIA OC 45333 (CD) STEEL WHEELS 69 65 68 68 BON JOVI AS MERCURY 836 345 1 /POLYGRAM (CD) NEW JERSEY

15 15 16 36 RICHARD MARX &3 EMI 90380 (9.98) (CD) REPEAT OFFENDER 70 70 73 36 THE CURE ELEKTRA 60855 (9.98) (CD) DISINTEGRATION

ló 21 22 7 QUINCY JONES QWEST 26020 /WARNER BROS. (9.98) (CD) BACK ON THE BLOCK 71 73 77 6 CHUNKY A MCA 6354 (9.98) (CD) LARGE AND IN CHARGE .

0 17 17 9 ERIC CLAPTON DUCK 26074 /REPRISE (9.98) (CD) JOURNEYMAN 72 53 62 15 RANDY TRAVIS WARNER BROS. 25988 (198) (co) NO HOLDIN' BACK A2 1$ 20 23 50 SKID ROW ATLANTIC 81936 (9.98) (CD) SKID ROW 0 92 76 8 3RD BASS COLUMBIA FC 45415 (CD) THE CACTUS ALBUM 19 14 14 9 WHITESNAKE GEFFEN GHS 24249 (9.98) (CD) SLIP OF THE TONGUE 0 95 107 10 THE SMITHEREENS ENIGMA 91194 /CAPITOL (9.98) (CD) SMITHEREENS 11 ® 22 21 29 SOUL II SOUL VIRGIN 91267 (9.98) (CD) KEEP ON MOVIN' 75 71 71 16 TINA TURNER CAPITOL 91873 (9.98) (CO) FOREIGN AFFAIR 21 19 19 27 CHER GEFFEN GHS 24239 (9.98) (CD) HEART OF STONE 76 66 65 11 VARIOUS ARTISTS GRP 9596 (9.98) (CD) HAPPY ANNIVERSARY, CHARLIE BROWN

® 32 34 27 MICHAEL BOLTON COLUMBIA OC 45012 (CD) SOUL PROVIDER ]] 90 96 9 LENNY KRAVITZ VIRGIN 91290 (9.98) (CD) LET LOVE RULE ® 26 29 7 KENNY G ARISTA AL 13 -8613 (1398) (CD) LIVE ]$ 80 87 19 ELTON JOHN MCA 6321 (9.98) (CD) SLEEPING WITH THE PAST

24 29 30 25 BABYFACE SOLAR F2 45288/E.P.A. (CD) TENDER LOVER 79 79 80 9 PAT BENATAR CHRYSALIS 21715 (9.98) (CD) BEST SHOTS

25 24 20 8 RUSH ATLANTIC 82040 (9.98) (CD) PRESTO 80 82 79 9 ROBERT PALMER ISLAND 91318 /ATLANTIC (9.98) (CD) ADDICTIONS VOL. I

26 25 25 25 NEW KIDS ON THE BLOCK COLUMBIA FC 40475 (CD) NEW KIDS ON THE BLOCK 81 76 75 38 GREAT WHITE A2 CAPITOL C1 -90640 (9.98) (CD) TWICE SHY

27 23 24 14 TRACY CHAPMAN ELEKTRA 60888 (9.98) (CD) CROSSROADS $2 84 89 9 THE CHARLIE DANIELS BAND EPIC FE 45316/E.P.A. (CD) SIMPLE MAN

28 28 28 24 ALICE COOPER EPIC OE 45137/E.P.A. (CD) TRASH 83 83 90 33 CLINT BLACK RCA 9668 -1 -R (8.98) (CD) KILLIN' TIME

® 36 35 26 THE 2 LIVE CREW SKYYWALKER SR 107 (198) (CD) AS NASTY AS THEY WANNA BE 84 63 58 10 GRATEFUL DEAD ARISTA 8575 (9.98) (CD) BUILT TO LAST

30 34 33 28 BAD ENGLISH EPIC OE 45083 /E.P.A. (CD) BAD ENGLISH 85 78 74 29 PRINCE A2 WARNER BROS. 25936 (9.98) (CD) SOUNDTRACK: BATMAN

31 30 27 16 TEARS FOR FEARS FONTANA 838 730 1 /POLYGRAM (CD) THE SEEDS OF LOVE ® 101 92 10 SIR MIX-A -LOT NASTY MIX 70150 (9.98) (CD) SEMINAR HARRY CONNICK, JR. 32 27 31 28 DON HENLEY GEFFEN GHS 24217 (9.98) (CD) THE END OF THE INNOCENCE 87 88 109 23 MUSIC FROM "WHEN HARRY MET SALLY ... " COLUMBIA 45319 (CD) LUTHER VANDROSS 33 33 32 12 THE BEST OF LUTHER: THE BEST OF LOVE 102 104 6 THE KENTUCKY HEADHUNTERS MERCURY 838 744 1/POLYGRAM (CD) PICKIN' ON NASHVILLE EPIC E2-45320 /E.P.A. (CD) ®

. 34 ' 31 26 10 JOE SATRIANI RELATIVITY 1015 (9.98) (CD) FLYING IN A BLUE DREAM $9 120 116 30 EXPOSE ARISTA AL 8532 (9.98) (CD) WHAT YOU DON'T KNOW

35 37 38 26 GLORIA ESTEFAN EPIC OE 45217/E.P.A. (CD) CUTS BOTH WAYS ® 98 98 9 MICHAEL PENN RCA 9692- 141(8.98) (co) MARCH ® 38 39 10 TAYLOR DAYNE ARISTA 8581 (9.98) (CD) CAN'T FIGHT FATE CI 112 93 19 REGINA BELLE COLUMBIA FC 44367 (CD) STAY WITH ME

$] 59 70 5 TECHNOTRONIC sBK 93422 (9.98) (CD) PUMP UP THE JAM CI 106 100 6 VARIOUS ARTISTS MERCURY 842 093 1 /POLYGRAM (CD) MAKE A DIFFERENCE FOUNDATION ® 46 49 40 ROXETTE EMI 91098 (9.98) (co) LOOK SHARP! 93 86 82 9 TERENCE TRENT D'ARBY COLUMBIA OC 45351 (CD) NEITHER FISH NOR FLESH 39 41 41 16 BONHAM WTG FP 45009 /E.P.A. (CD) THE DISREGARD OF TIMEKEEPING 94 96 91 13 ICE -T SIRE 26028 /WARNER BROS. (9.98) (CD) THE ICEBERG /FREEDOM OF SPEECH ... ® 51 67 7 CHICAGO REPRISE 26080 (9.98) (CD) GREATEST HITS 1982 -1989 95 93 86 8 JODY WATLEY MCA 6343 (9.98) (CD) YOU WANNA DANCE WITH ME? JIVE BUNNY AND THE M9ASTERMIXERS 41 72 140 3 JIVE BUNNY - THE ALBUM 96 91 91 9 BRITNY FOX COLUMBIA FC 45300 (co) BOYS IN HEAT -MUSIC FACTORY 91322/ATCO (998) (CD)

42 42 48 42 MADONNA A2 SIRE 25844; WARNER BROS. (9.98) (CD) LIKE A PRAYER 97 89 83 31 PAUL MCCARTNEY CAPITOL CI- 91653(9.98) (CD) FLOWERS IN THE DIRT STREISAND 43 35 36 14 BARBRA A COLLECTION: GREATEST HITS ... AND MORE 103 95 6 GIPSY KINGS ELEKTRA 60892 (9.98) (CD) MOSAIQUE COLUMBIA OC 45369 (CD) CI SCORPIONS 52 51 8 GREATEST HITS - BEST OF ROCKERS N' BALLADS 109 121 11 ERASURE SIRE 26026 /REPRISE (9.98) (CD) WILD! ® MERCURY 842 002 1/POLYGRAM (9.98) (CO) ® 45 49 57 44 TESLA GEFFEN GHS 24224 (9.98) (CD) THE GREAT RADIO CONTROVERSY 100 87 94 53 SOUNDTRACK ATLANTIC 81933 (9.98) (CD) BEACHES

46 39 37 17 EURYTHMICS ARISTA AL 8606 (9.98) (CD) WE TOO ARE ONE 131 138 2 UB40 VIRGIN 91324 (9.98) (CD) LABOUR OF.LOVE II 0 47 52 14 NEIL YOUNG REPRISE 25899 (9.98) (CD) FREEDOM 108 103 44 DI NO.4TH & B'WAY BWAY 4011 /ISLAND (8.98) (CD) 24/7

48 44 45 12 KATE BUSH COLUMBIA OC 44164 (co) THE SENSUAL WORLD 103 105 108 41 BONNIE RAITT CAPITOL CI-91268(8.98) (CD) NICK OF TIME

49 61 61 6 SOUNDTRACK WALT DISNEY 6403B (8.98) (CD) THE LITTLE MERMAID 104 94 110 126 GUNS N' ROSES A8 GEFFEN GHS 24148 (8.98) (CD) APPETITE FOR DESTRUCTION ® 57 56 7 ROB BASE PROFILE 1285 (9.98) (CD) THE INCREDIBLE BASE a 110 132 16 BIG DADDY KANE COLD CHILLIN' 25941 /REPRISE (9.98) (CD) ITS A BIG DADDY THING D.J. JAZZY JEFF THE FRESH PRINCE 51 40 40 10 & AND IN THIS CORNER 106 97 105 16 BOB DYLAN COLUMBIA OC 45281 (CD) OH MERCY JIVE 1188 -1 -J /RCA (9.98) (CD)

52 58 60 47 WARRANT COLUMBIA FC 44383 (CD) DIRTY ROTTEN FILTHY STINKING RICH (0) 118 118 23 THE D.O.C. RUTHLESS 91275 /ATLANTIC (8.98) (CD) NO ONE CAN DO IT BETTER 53 43 44 16 MELISSA ETHERIDGE ISLAND 91285 /ATLANTIC (9.98) (CD) BRAVE AND CRAZY ® 114 122 11 LOU GRAMM ATLANTIC 81915 (9.98) (CD) LONG HARD LOOK K.D. LANG & THE RECLINES 54 50 46 18 POCO RCA 9694 -1 -R (9.98) (CD) LEGACY 109 104 99 ' 32 ABSOLUTE TORCH AND TWANG SIRE 25877/WARNER BROS. (9.98) (CD)

OAlbums 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.

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110 113 111 16 JOHN LEE HOOKER CHAMELEON D1 -74808 (8.98) (CD) THE HEALER ® 180 197 -21 MICHAEL DAMIAN CYPRESS YL 90130 /A&M (9.98) (CD) WHERE DO WE GO FROM HERE

111 107 102 17 ENUFF Z'NUFF ATCO 91262 (CO) (9.98) ENUFF Z'NUFF 0 166 157 13 IAN HUNTER /MICK RONSON MERCURY 838 973 1 /POLYGRAM (CD) Y U I ORTA 1® 126 143 47 N.W.A. A RUTHLESS 57102 /PRIORITY (8.98) (CD) STRAIGHT OUTTA COMPTON 158 163 153 12 7 SECONDS RESTLESS 72344 (8.98) (CD) SOULFORCE REVOLUTION a140 144 6 XYZ ENIGMA 73525 (9.98) (CD) XYZ 0 173 178 30 BANG TANGO MCA /MECHANIC 6300 /MCA (9.98) (CD) PSYCHO CAFE 114 125 126 11 MICHELLE SHOCKED MERCURY 838 878 1/POLYGRAM (CD) CAPTAIN SWING 160 149 138 17 JETHRO TULL CHRYSALIS 21708 (9.98) (CD) ROCK ISLAND

115 124 125 73 LIVING COLOUR EPIC BFE 44099/E.P.A. (CD) VIVID © NEW ' 1 THE STONE ROSES SILVERTONE 1184 -1 -J /RCA (8.98) (CD) THE STONE ROSES 116 117 128 30 VAN MORRISON MERCURY 1 /POLYGRAM (CD) 839 262 AVALON SUNSET 162 153 149 15 THE ALARM I.R.S. 82018 /MCA (9.98) (CD) CHANGE

117 119 112 12 BILLY OCEAN JIVE 1271.1.) /RCA (9.98) (CD) BILLY OCEAN'S GREATEST HITS ® 169 180 5 D.R.I. METAL BLADE 73407 /ENIGMA (9.98) (CD) THRASH ZONE 118 122 129 39 ANDREW DICE CLAY DEF AMERICAN DEF 24214 /GEFFEN (9.98) (CD) DICE 164 162 159 10 RANDY CRAWFORD WARNER BROS. 26002 (9.98) (CD) RICH AND POOR

119 116 127 7 THE MOODY BLUES THRESHOLD 840 659 1 /POLYGRAM (CD) GREATEST HITS 165 164 167 11 ANGELA WINBUSH MERCURY 838 866 1 /POLYGRAM (CD) THE REAL THING ® 135 141 8 BABYLON A.D. ARISTA AL 8580 (9.98) (CD) BABYLON A.D. ® NEW 1 DANIEL LANOIS OPAL 25969/WARNER BROS. (9.98) (CD) ACADIE 121 130 120 8 HOOTERS COLUMBIA OC 45058 (CD) ZIG ZAG 167 168 169 14 M C LYTE FIRST PRIORITY 91304 /ATLANTIC (9.98) (CD) EYES ON THIS ® 144 148 13 BIZ MARKIE COLD CHILLIN' 26003/WARNER BROS. (9.98) (CD) THE BIZ NEVER SLEEPS 168 155 151 18 KEVIN PAIGE CHRYSALIS 21683 (9.98) (CD) KEVIN PAIGE 185 - 2 WRECKS -N-EFFECT SOUND OF NEW YORK 6281 /MOTOWN (8.98) (CD) WRECKS -N-EFFECT ® 169 159 173 9 INDIGO GIRLS EPIC FE 45427/E.P.A. (CD) STRANGE FIRE

124 123 142 60 M.C. HAMMER CAPITOL C1.90924 (8.98) (CD) LET'S GET IT STARTED 170 170 - 52 JOURNEY A2 COLUMBIA OC 44493 (CD) JOURNEY'S GREATEST HITS 125 127 113 14 SYBIL NEXT PLATEAU 1018 (8.98) (CD) SYBIL 196 - 2 TROOP ATLANTIC 82035 (9.98) (CD) ATTITUDE 194 2 MYLES ATLANTIC (CD) a - ALANNAH 81956 (9.98) ALANNAH MYLES ® 174 171 NENEH CHERRY VIRGIN 91252 (998) RAW LIKE SUSHI .31 (CD) 127 137 154 70 METALLICA A2 ELEKTRA 60812 (9.98) (CD) a ... AND JUSTICE FOR ALL ca RE -ENTRY 7 THE COVER GIRLS CAPITOL 91041 (a.98) (co) WE CAN'T GO WRONG IS197 - 2 MICHELLE RUTHLESS 91282/ATCO (9.98) (CD) MICHELLE 174 139 133 19 CAPITOL 92639 (9.98) (CD) STILL CRUISIN' ® 157 161 59 EAZY -E RUTHLESS SL 57100/PRIORITY (8.98) (CD) EAZY- DUZ -IT 0 179 177 28 TORA TORA A &M SP 5261 (8.98) (CD) SURPRISE ATTACK ® 158 174 6 QUEEN LATIFAH TOMMY Boy 1022 (9.98) (co) ALL HAIL THE QUEEN ]® RE-ENTRY 14 AFTER 7 VIRGIN 91061 (9.98) (CD) AFTER 7 0 150 160 48 TOO SHORT A JIVE 1149.1 -J /RCA (8.98) (CD) LIFE IS ... TOO SHORT 183 196 5 DIONNE WARWICK ARISTA 8540 (9.98) (CD) GREATEST HITS 1979 -1990 M 154 170 5 THE PRIMITIVES RCA 9934-1-R (9.98) (CD) PURE ]® 184 183 23 DANGER DANGER IMAGINE FZ 44342/E.P.A. (CD) DANGER DANGER ® 161 164 68 ROB BASE & D.J. E -Z ROCK PROFILE 1267 (8.98) (CD) IT TAKES TWO 179 172 155 11 PAUL CARRACK CHRYSALIS 21709 (9.98) (CD) GROOVE APPROVED 134 99 114 101 ORIGINAL LONDON CAST POLYDOR 831 273-1/POLYGRAM (CD) PHANTOM OF THE OPERA ® 187 200 9 JESUS AND MARY CHAIN WARNER BROS. 26015 (9.98) (CD) AUTOMATIC 135 100 85 10 SOUNDTRACK GRPGR2 -002 (10.98) (CD) THE FABULOUS BAKER BOYS

181 178 172 19 L.A. GUNS VERTIGO 838 592 1 /POLYGRAM (CD) COCKED & LOADED 136 131 115 8 JERMAINE JACKSON ARISTA AL 8493 (9.98) (CD) DON'T TAKE IT PERSONAL 182 175 175 13 RAGING SLAB RCA 9680 -1 -R (8.98) (CD) RAGING SLAB 137 147 135 15 GIANT A &M SP 5272 (8.98) (CD) LAST OF THE RUNAWAYS ® 189 186 7 MARY CHAPIN CARPENTER COLUMBIA 44228 (CD) STATE OF THE HEART 138 129 106 14 SHOTGUN MESSIAH RELATIVITY 1012 /IMPORTANT(8.98) (CD) SHOTGUN MESSIAH

184 177 150 10 SOUNDTRACK S8K 93233 (9.98) (CD) SHOCKER - THE MUSIC 0 167 165 6 SHAWN COLVIN COLUMBIA FC 45209 (CD) STEADY ON 185 171 - 52 GUNS N' ROSES 3 GEFFEN OHS 24198 (8.98) (CD) G N' R LIES ® 156 168 6 VOIVOD MCA 'MECHANIC 6326/MCA (9.98) (CD) NOTHING FACE 186 111 101 169 GEORGE WINSTON WINDHAM HILL WH 1025 /A &M (9.98) (CD) DECEMBER 141 143 136 27 STEPHANIE MILLS MCA6312(9.98) (CD) HOME

187 136 119 6 KENNY ROGERS REPRISE 25973 (9.98) (CD) CHRISTMAS IN AMERICA ® 165 166 32 DANGEROUS TOYS COLUMBIA FC 45031 (CD) DANGEROUS TOYS ® RE -ENTRY Y LAURIE ANDERSON WARNER BROS. 25900 (9.98) (CD) STRANGE ANGELS 143 141 137 10 NUCLEAR ASSAULT IN- EFFECT 3010/RELATIVITY (B.98) (CD) HANDLE WITH CARE

189 193 190 38 SARAYA POLYDOR 837-764-1/POLYGRAM (CD) SARAYA 144 148 146 13 THE DEL FUEGOS RCA 9860 -1 -R (9.98) (co) SMOKING IN THE FIELDS

190 181 163 7 MINISTRY SIRE 26004 /WARNER BROS. (9.98) (CD) THE MIND IS A TERRIBLE THING TO TASTE 145 146 158 127 DEF LEPPARD A9 MERCURY 830 675 1/POLYGRAM (CD) HYSTERIA

ROLLING STONES 191 191 188 20 GORKY PARK MERCURY 838 628 1/POLYGRAM (CD) GORKY PARK 146 121 130 20 SINGLES COLLECTION - THE LONDON YEARS ABKCO 1218 -1 (CD)

EtNEW 1 BY ALL MEANS ISLAND 91319 /ATLANTIC (9.98) (CD) BEYOND A DREAM 147 128 131 30 STEVIE RAY VAUGHAN & DOUBLE TROUBLE EPIC of 45024/E.P.A. (CD) IN STEP

NEW 1 SOUNDTRACK MCA 6340 (9.98) (CD) BORN ON THE FOURTH OF JULY 148 152 147 7 ANIMAL LOGIC I.R.S. 82020 /MCA (9.98) (CD) ANIMAL LOGIC 0 194 188 194 68 ARISTA AL 149 145 124 8 OLIVIA NEWTON -JOHN GEFFEN GHS 24257 (9.98) (CD) WARM AND TENDER THE JEFF HEALEY BAND 8553 (8.98) (CD) SEE THE LIGHT

195 192 243 ROLLING STONES ABKCO 6667 -1 (CD) HOT ROCKS 1964 -1971 ® 160 152 9 FIONA ATLANTIC 81903 (9.98) (CD) HEART LIKE A GUN - 5

151 134 134 14 DAVID BYRNE SIRE 25990/WARNER BROS. (9.98) (CD) REI MOMO 1% 182 185 15 DAVID BOWIE RYKODISC 90120 (59.99) (CD) SOUND + VISION BECK THE GEORGIA SATELLITES 152 132 117 14 JEFF WITH TERRY BOZZIO & TONY HYMAS JEFF BECK'S GUITAR SHOP 197 195 191 11 IN THE LAND OF SALVATION AND SIN EPIC OE 44313/E.P.A. (CD) ELEKTRA 60887 (9.98) (CD) MANNHEIM STEAMROLLER 153 142 123 8 ROY ORBISON VIRGIN 91295 (9.98) (CD) A BLACK AND WHITE NIGHT 198 68 43 -16 A FRESH AIRE CHRISTMAS AMERICAN GRAMAPHONE AG 1988 (9.98) (CD) MANNHEIM STEAMROLLER 154 133 139 50 DEBBIE GIBSON A2 ATLANTIC 81932 (9.98) (co) ELECTRIC YOUTH 199 81 54 21 MANNHEIM STEAMROLLER CHRISTMAS AMERICAN GRAMAPHONE AG 1984 (9.98) (CD)

155 151 145 18 MAZE FEATURING FRANKIE BEVERLY WARNER BROS. 25B02 (9.98) (CD) SILKY SOUL 200 85 55 24 VARIOUS ARTISTS A &M SP 3911 (0.08) (CD) A VERY SPECIAL CHRISTMAS

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The 2 Live Crew 29 Bobby Brown 13, 61 Danger Danger 178 Grateful Dead 84 The Kentucky Headhunters 88 Rush 25 Tora Tore 175 3rd Bass 73 Kate Bush 48 Dangerous Toys 142 Great White 81 Kiss 68 N.W.A. 112 Randy Travis 72 Saraya 189 7 Seconds 158 By All Means 192 The Charlie Daniels Band 82 Guns N' Roses 104, 185 Kix 57 New Kids On The Block 8, 64, 26 Troop 171 Joe Satriani 34 David Byrne 151 Taylor Dayne 36 Lenny Kravitz 77 Olivia Newton -John 149 Tina Turner 75 Paula Abdul 3 M.C. Hammer 124 Scorpions 44 Del Leppard 145 Nuclear Assault 143 Aerosmith 6 Belinda Carlisle 63 The Jeff Healey Band 194 L.A. Guns 181 Seduction 59 UB40 101 The Del Fuegos 144 After 7 176 Mary Chapin Carpenter 183 Heavy D. & The Boyz 56 K.D. Lang & The Reclines 109 Billy Ocean 117 Michelle Shocked 114 Dino 102 Luther Vandross 33 The Alarm 162 Paul Carrack 179 Don Henley 32 Daniel Lanois 166 Roy Orbison 153 Shotgun Messiah 138 D.R.I. 163 VARIOUS ARTISTS Laurie Anderson 188 Tracy Chapman 27 John Lee Hooker 110 Living Colour 115 Original London Cast/ Sir Mix -A -Lot 86 Duran Duran 67 Happy Anniv., Charlie Brown 76 Animal Logic 148 Cher 21 Hooters 121 M C Lyte 167 Phantom 134 Skid Row 18 Bob Dylan 106 Make A Difference 92 Neneh Cherry 172 Ian Hunter /Mick Ronson 157 The Smithereens 74 The B -52's 7 Madonna 42 Kevin Paige 168 A Very Special Christmas 200 Chicago 40 Eazy -E 129 Soul II Soul 20 Babyface 24 Ice-T 94 Mannheim Steamroller 198, 199 Robert Palmer 80 Stevie Ray Vaughan & Double 147 Chunky A 71 Enuff Z'Nuff 111 SOUNDTRACKS Babylon A.D. 120 Indigo Girls 169 Biz Markie 122 Michael Penn 90 Voivod 140 Eric Clapton 17 Erasure 99 Beaches 100 Bad English 30 Richard Marx 15 Tom Petty 9 Andrew Dice Clay 118 Gloria Estefan 35 Janet Jackson 5 Born On The Fourth Of July 193 Warrant 52 Bang Tango 159 Maze Featuring Frankie Poco 54 Joe Cocker 60 Melissa Etheridge 53 Jermaine Jackson 136 The Fabulous Baker Boys 135 Dionne Warwick 177 Rob Base 50 Beverly 155 The Primitives 132 Phil Collins 1 Eurythmics 46 Jesus And Mary Chain 180 The Little Mermaid 49 Jody Watley 95 Rob Base & D.J. E -Z Rock 133 Paul McCartney 97 Prince 85 Shawn Colvin 139 Expose 89 Jethro Tull 160 Shocker - The Music 184 Whitesnake The Beach Boys 174 Metallica 127 19 Harry Connick, Jr. 87 Jive Bunny And The Queen Latifah 130 Rod Stewart 62 Angela Winbush 165 Jeff Beck 152 Fine Young Cannibals 55 Michelle 128 Alice Cooper 28 Mastermixers 41 The Stone Roses 161 George Winston 186 Regina Belle 91 Fiona 150 Milli Vanilli 2 Raging Slab 182 The Cover Girls 173 Billy Joel 4 Barbra Streisand 43 Wrecks -N -Effect 123 Pat Benatar 79 Stephanie Mills 141 Bonnie Raitt 103 Randy Crawford 164 Kenny G 23 Elton John 78 Sybil 125 Clint Black 83 Ministry 190 Red Hot Chili Peppers 58 XYZ 113 The Cure 70 The Georgia Satellites 197 Quincy Jones 16 Michael Bolton 22 Eddie Money 66 Kenny Rogers 187 Tears For Fears 31 Giant 137 Rickie Lee Jones 65 Neil Young 47 Bon Jovi 69 Terence Trent D'Arby 93 The Moody Blues 119 Rolling Stones 195, 146, 14 Technotronic 37 Debbie Gibson 154 Journey 170 Young M.C. 10 Bonham 39 D.J. Jazzy Jeff /Fresh Prince 51 Van Morrison 116 Linda Ronstadt 11 Tesla 45 Gipsy Kings 98 David Bowie 196 The D.O.C. 107 Big Daddy Kane 105 Motley Crue 12 Roxette Too Gorky Park 191 38 Short 131 Britny Fox 96 Michael Damian 156 Alannah Myles 126 Lou Gramm 108

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I LIFELINES Boy, Jonathan Michael, to Steve She is a producer /remixer. Worcester, Mass. He is president of marketing manager, D.C., of Warner Canavan and Kathy Kitchens -Can- Rock Hard Records Inc. Bros. Records. avan, Dec. 20 in Atlanta. She is sec- Girl, Jenna Helene, to Ron and Lau- BIRTHS retary treasurer with Brusco -Barr rie Sacks, Dec. 31 in New York. He is MARRIAGES DEATHS Boy, Julian Kawika, to Amy Late - Presents, a concert promoter there. director of A &R of Columbia House/ Ned P. Bernadin to Dawn L. Beeler, Cramer Haas, 46, of a heart attack, levision, Sept. 11 in Honolulu. She CBS Records. Dec. 18 in Los Angeles. He is a part- Jan. 6 in Miami. He was midday man is a songwriter. Girl, Allison Claire, to Greg and ner /writer for Renegade Radio. She at WPOW Miami and a local radio Leigh Anne Brodsky, Dec. 20 in Boy, Daniel Maxwell, to Larry Gins- is executive assistant to the presi- veteran (see Vox Jox, page 15). Dona- Boy, Charlie Perrett, to Mark and Ridgewood, N.J. He is director of berg and Lisa Kanengeiser, Jan. 2 in dent /CEO of Westwood One Inc. tions may be made to the American Judi Stuart-Wood, Sept. 24 in Dub- product development at Atlantic New York. He is co -owner of Rose- Heart Assn. lin, Ireland. He is product manager Records. She is VP of licensing for land Ballroom. Bob Divney to Mary Klinedinst, for Virgin Retail (Ireland) Ltd. Media International. Dec. 22 in Washington, D.C. He is Send information to Lifelines, Bill- Boy, Justin Matthew, to Keith Ler- promotion marketing manager, D.C., board, 1515 Broadway, New York, Girl, Chloe Manchester, to Michael Girl, Vanessa Claire, to Larry and oux and Michelle Wong, Jan. 4 in of Reprise Records. She is promotion N.Y. 10036. C. and Tracy Mann Hill, Oct. 4 in Claudia Vallon, Dec. 21 in Los An- Los Angeles. She is director of pub- geles. He is executive VP of MCA licity at Rhino Records. Concerts and Universal Amphith- eatre. I CALENDAR Girl, Callista Marie, to Tim and Lori Feb. 21, 32nd Annual Grammy Awards, presented (IBS) National Convention for College Radio Broad- Thiele, Oct. 19 in Rock Island, Ill. Girl, Rachel Elana, to Steve and Pau- by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sci- casters, New York Penta Hotel, New York. Jeff Tel - She is manager of Disc Jockey No. 3 line Scherer, Dec. 23 in Mount Kisco, A weekly listing of trade shows, ences, the Shrine Auditorium, Los Angeles. 213 -849- lis, 914 -565 -6710. in Davenport, Iowa. N.Y. He is account executive for the conventions, award shows, semi- 1313. March 10 -13, 32nd Annual NARM Convention, Rascoff /Zysblatt Organization Inc. nars, and other notable events. Feb. 28 -March 3, 21st Annual Country Radio Century Plaza Hotel, Los Angeles. 609- 596 -2221. Boy, Dylan Michael, to Sean and Send information to Calendar, Seminar, Opryland Hotel and Convention Center, March 13 -16, Audio Engineering Society Inc. Con- Kym Burke, Nov. 16 in Atlanta. He Girl, Gia Maria, to Dennis and Lynn Billboard, 1515 Broadway, New Nashville. 615. 327 -4487. vention, Congress Center, Montreux, Switzerland. is the drummer of Atlanta Rhythm Wakil, Dec. 25 in New York. They York, N.Y. 10036. 212 -661 -8528. Section. are the owners of Decadance Inc., a MARCH March 13 -17, Winter Music Conference, Marriott record store there. JANUARY March 2-4, Intercollegiate Broadcasting System Hotel & Marina, Fort Lauderdale, Fla. 305 - 563 -4444. Girl, Nola, to Michael and Debbie Jan. 15, NARM Regional Meeting: Seattle, Red Barackman, Dec. 3 in New York. Girl, Shaine Nicole, to Richard K. Lion Hotel, Seattle. 609-596-2221. He is VP of A &R, East Coast for and Arleen J. Weinstein Weinman, Jan. 16, NARM Regional Meeting: Los Angeles, COMMENTARY EMI Records. Dec. 26 in New York. He is presi- Radisson Hotel, City of Commerce, Los Angeles. (Continued from page 13) dent /CEO and she is VP /chief finan- 609 -596 -2221. Boy, Michael Anthony, to Denis and cial officer of Best Performances Inc. Jan. 17, NARM Regional Meeting: San Francis- liefs and rights to express them, Perhaps groups like the PMRC Jan Handlin, Dec. 15 in Sydney, co, Holiday Inn Bay Bridge, Emeryville, Calif. 609- some of the things you will be ex- should have greater faith in democra- Australia. He is managing director Girl, Krista Jyvonne, to Maris and 596 -2221. posed to are going to conflict with cy, and stop blaming the record and of CBS Records, Australia. Gail Sky King, Dec. 31 in New York. Jan. 17, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction your beliefs. The purpose of labeling video industries for their own incom- Dinner, Waldorf- Astoria Hotel, New York. 212- is seemingly innocent, but its very ex- petence in bringing up their children. 484 -6427. istence can serve those with more in- Sure, there is offensive stuff out Jan. 19 -21, National Assn. of Music Merchants sidious purposes. Once you have la- there, but no one is forcing anyone to Inc. Convention, Anaheim Convention Center, An- beled something, you are implying listen to it, watch it, or buy it. aheim, Calif. 619- 438 -8001. that it is to be treated by a different Our democratic society faces MARKET ACTION Jan. 20, Winter Conference, presented by Mu- set of rules. greater dangers than those posed by BILLBOARD CHARTS THE TOP ENTERTAINMENT STOCKS sic Business Monthly, World Trade Center, Bos- At a time when nations throughout pop music or video, and warning ton. 617 -426 -8078. the globe are embracing freedom and stickers for audio product is one more COURTESY OF PAINE WEBBER RESEARCH, 1285 Ave. of the Americas Jan. 21 -25, MIDEM Convention, Festival des democracy, it seems incongruous that bogus issue, a solution in search of a New York, N.Y. 10019, (212) 713 -2000 Palais, Cannes. 212 -689 -4220. some Americans want to restrict the problem. Sale/ Open Close Jan. 25 -28, American Women in Radio and marketplace of our music and video Hennessey is correct when he says, Company 1000's 12/29 1/8 Change Television 15th Annual National Commendation industries. The of the world "The issue is common courtesy and, NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE rest Blockbuster Entertainment 1140.4 17 161/2 -1/2 Awards Judging, Embassy Suites Hotel, Washing- wants our records and movies, which simply, good business practice." So it CBS Inc. 408.1 188 1841/2 -31/2 ton, D.C. Christine Murphy, 202 -429 -5102. have been a force for fostering world is. Most of the retailers I know show Capital Cities Communications 113.2 564V, 5621/2 -11/2 Carolco Pictures 111.5 121/2 101/2 -11/, Jan. 27 -31, National Religious Broadcasters peace. I find it hard to believe we do good taste and judgment when it Coca -Cola 3207.2 77i r71í +1/2 Convention, Sheraton Washington and Omni not have more important issues to comes to displaying material that Columbia Pictures Shoreham hotels, Washington, D.C. 201 -428 -5400. could be deemed offensive. Walt Disney 2746.1 112 1161/2 +4'/. face than that of whether warning If there Eastman Kodak 4401 .8 411/. 43 +11/2 stickers are "essential." Our society are any that do not, parents can sim- Handleman 344.3 21 201/, -1/4 FEBRUARY seems to have done fine without them ply exercise their authority and make MCA Inc. 872 621/4 631/, +'/. MGM /UA 358.5 171/2 151/2 -2V, Feb. 5 -7, Nightclub, Bar, And Restaurant Expo, to date, and we appear to be on the that store off-limits to their children. Orion Pictures Corp. 133.2 20V, 22 +11/2 sponsored by Nightclub & Bar magazine, Rosemont threshold of an era in which govern- Let's stop talking about problems Paramount Communications Inc. 2638 501/2 511/2 +'/. Pathe Communications 35.5 3V, 3V, +1/. /O'Hare Expocenter, Chicago. 601 -236 -5510. ments worldwide are finally recogniz- that don't need solving, and get on Sony Corp. 54.3 601/2 591/2 -11/2 Feb. 8 -10, Second International New Age Music ing the benefits of our free society. with more important things. TDK 11.3 401/2 39'/. -'. Conference, presented by the New Age Music Net- Vestron Inc. 481.9 1 V, 1 1/, Warner Communications Inc. 1880.5 631/2 621/2, -1 work in association with Music Connection maga- 741/, +1/4 Westinghouse 1527.7 74 zine, Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel, Los Angeles. 800- SYKES NAMED CHRYSALIS PRESIDENT AMERICAN STOCK EXCHANGE 234 -7027. Commtron 17.8 8V, 8 (Continued from page 6) Feb. 10, Radio 1990, presented by Music Business Electrosound Group Inc. 6.3 1 V. 11/2 +1/, Nelson Holdings Intl 41.3 71/2 11 V, +3'/, Monthly, World Trade Center, Boston. Joseph Vig- and, on Chrysalis /Ensign, Blue Aero- and this is what we want to recreate. New World Pictures lione, 617-935 -5386. planes (March -April). And we want to be home to a diverse Price Communications 138.3 6 6 Prism Entertainment 2.7 3'/, 31/2 -V, Feb. 12, Songwriters Guild of America 17th Annu- Also, Chrysalis has signed a pro- group of artists, because this is what Unite) Video .2 13V, 131/2 +1/, al Aggie Awards, Coronet Theater, Los Angeles, duction deal with Young M.C., who music in America is really about to- January 8 Calif. 213 -462 -1108. will produce a new rap act named G day."ay. Company Open Close Change an- OVER THE COUNTER Feb. 15-17, Gavin Seminar, location to be Love E. That record will come out ei- Sykes adds that he is pleased to be Acclaim Entertainment 6'/. 61/2 nounced, San Francisco. 415 -495 -1990. ther on Chrysalis' Stateside exten- heading "a boutique label with tre- Certron Corp. 1 V, 1'/, Feb. 15 -18, Concert Touring In The 1990s: 10th sion of its Cooltempo label or on a mendous distribution clout [through Dick Clark Productions 6V, 61/2 LIN Broadcasting 118 117V, -'/, Annual Performance Summit Conference, presented new rap imprint. CEMA]. I think that's what artists of LIVE Entertainment 16 16 by Performance magazine, Radisson Palm Springs Sykes notes that Chrysalis' release the '90s will be looking for, because it Recoton Corp. 3V, 3V, Reeves Communications 6%, 61/2 Resort, Palm Beach, Calif. Don Waitt, 817 -338.9444. schedule "is a nice balance of U.S. has become a very fragmented busi- Rentrak 2V, 2V, acts and talent we have coming from ness, and you need labels who under- Satellite Music Network, Inc. England." While continuing to em- stand particular artists with particu- Scripps Howard Broadcasting 64 64 Shorewood Packaging 241/2 241/2 +1/4 phasize that balance, he says, he also lar strengths." KEN TERRY Sound Warehouse wants Chrysalis' roster to include Specs Music 81/, 81/2 +/, FOR THE RECORD Starstream Communications Group, Inc. i. V, many kinds of music. Trans World Music 261/2 271/2 +V, Daryl Dragon's Dec. 16 Bill- "I think it's very important, over Video Jukebox Network 8V, 8'i the couple years, for this label The Carolinas and the Wall To Wall Sound And Video 31/, 31/, board Commentary, "Record next of Westwood One 9 9 Wherever You Feel Comfort- to create its own identity, much as Bay area, two markets Open Close able," was adapted from an arti- Geffen and Elektra have done so suc- recently hit by natural Company 1/1 1/8 Change cle by the same author that ap- cessfully," he says. "This company LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE (In Pence) disasters, are getting Chrysalis 136 142 +6 peared in the November 1989 is- was based on a very powerful image Pickwick 238 248 +10 sue of Recording Engineer/ and identity. When Chris Wright and back on their feet Really Useful Group 230 230 Thorn EMI 777 803 +26 Producer. Terry Ellis founded Chrysalis, there ... see page 32 was a real style and form to the label,

80 BILLBOARD JANUARY 20, 1990 www.americanradiohistory.com VIDEO GAME MARKET LEADER NINTENDO FACES GROWING COMPETITION (Continued from page 4)

16, respectively) were heavily on dis- unit retailing for $89.95. Highly a 3.5 -inch color LCD screen; the sys- and both are expected to be priced ac- of the equipment and the battery life, play here. The major selling points of prominent here, the game sold tem retails for $189, twice the price of cordingly. the energy consumption needs. It their 16-bit systems are power and ca- "about a million" units since it the Gameboy. If anything, the challenges Nin- wouldn't really fit the need of some- pabilities that outclass Nintendo's 8- emerged last fall, according to a com- Further competition for the Game - tendo now faces have resulted in the one who wants a portable video bit best-seller. On the other hand, the pany official, and is expected to move boy is expected from both Sega, company assuming a slightly defen- games system to take with them." Sega and NEC systems cost more about 5 million more pieces in 1990. which plans to introduce its own sive posture regarding the quality of Over at Sega, Robert Harris, direc- than Nintendo's $79.95 base price: Se- Similarly, competition in the porta- handheld unit in the second half of its best-selling items. tor of marketing services, acknowl- ga's Genesis system retails for $189, ble market is expected to become in- the year, according to a company ex- Typically, Nintendo maintains that edges its so- called "war" on Nintendo while NEC's system, officially listed creasingly more fierce this year. ecutive, and NEC, which was ru- its 8 -bit game system still has much was "a little blatant, but we think we at $199, can be purchased under a $50 Atari's handheld Lynx, already in the mored to be privately showing a to offer, and that upcoming games can make some claims." rebate offer that brings the price New York marketplace, was on dis- working model of its own handheld for the system -such as the long - Because Sega recently reduced its point down to $149. play at CES and drawing many ad- game at CES. Like the Atari Lynx, awaited "Super Mario Bros. 3," on 8-bit Master System's price point to Yet another market victory for mirers. Unlike Nintendo's Gameboy, both the Sega and NEC handhelds display at CES- utilize more memory less than $80, he says, and because Nintendo has been its recently intro- which utilizes a small monochrome are expected to utilize color, rather than do current Nintendo games. the company will introduce its own duced Gameboy system, a handheld liquid crystal display, the Lynx offers than monochrome, LCD screens- "The real focus for Nintendo is the handheld game later this year, Nin- games," says Donald Coyner, adver- tendo now faces competition in the tising manager, "making the best marketplace on three fronts. games that we can, and finding the Harris maintains that the Game - OMANSKY, BMG START MARKETING VENTURE best people in the world to make boy's ongoing sales are a major rea- (Continued from page 6) games. And as long as we can make son he wants a Sega handheld game good games with the 8 -bit system, we on the market as quickly as possible. goods," says Omansky. "There dio and video label, WEM, that will month offering the sale of special don't see any reason to move to 16- "The thing that concerns me about it seems to be a void of people who un- pioduce a line of software that, in Starship audio- and videotapes to bit. And we've got a lot of games on is, when you make a handheld pur- derstand how the packaging people the case of audio projects, can suc- teens who buy Totino's Pizza. More the market in Japan that are 8 -bit chase, you're out of the marketplace think." ceed although it is "not dependent than 30 million Totino's packages games and are fabulous." for a minimum of six months -even Omansky regards other music in- on airplay." He adds that he will are making the sale offer. The Star - Coyner adds that the "Super Mario if it goes from monochrome to color. dustry product ties, such as tour elaborate at a later time on the na- ship video consists of four clips, Bros. 3" game, due for release in late So that takes that franchise away sponsorship, as a poor way to mea- ture of such product. running just under 25 minutes, that February, is a 3- megabit game. "It's from us if they make a sale -and sure success. "Many deals in this in- At RCA, Omansky was credited will be sold for $8.50 with five the largest memory game Nintendo they're making a lot of sales. So the dustry appear to me to be superfi- with establishing the first "900" proofs of purchase, with another of America has introduced; graphics major thing on the handheld area is: cial in that they don't relate directly phone lines in the record industry; dollar off if four more proofs of pur- are great and play value is wonder- get the sucker out there." to shelf movement of product. An one of the projects was a DJ Jazzy chase are included. The audio offer ful. And that's really what's driving Though the CES video game exhi- artist can move package goods and Jeff & the Fresh Prince phone line consists of six tracks, including a the decision. When we need to move bition was a whir of noise and lights, at the same time keep his integrity that is in its 17th month with 4 mil- previously unreleased dance -floor to a 16-bit system to increase play the ongoing legal disputes between as an artist and make some money." lion paid consumer calls. version of the group's hit "We Built value, then we'll do so." various companies were relatively Omansky says that the new com- Already lined up by the new com- This City." The audiocassette will Coyner points to the increased de- muted and not much discussed. Nin- pany will also incorporate a new au- pany is a promotion starting this sell for $3.95 with five proofs of pur- mand Nintendo's original games sys- tendo, which has been enmeshed in chase, and for $1 less with five addi- tem faced in fourth -quarter 1989- various lawsuits with other software tional proofs of purchase. Another 28% above the same quarter in manufacturers as well as video rental COPY- PROTECTED DAT PLAYERS DEBUT AT CES deal for consumers, previously ar- 1988 -as another reason why the giant Blockbuster Entertainment, (Continued from page 4) ranged by the pizza company, in- company is certain it need not imme- had little to say about the litigation volves the Oak Ridge Boys. diately shift over to a 16-bit system in with which it is involved. "It's in the down. More optimistic observers sophisticated cassette decks is mak- Omansky sees the latter as a way of the U.S. Because of that demand, he courts," said Nintendo's Coyner, forecasted that DAT will soon re- ing its way into both the home and drawing parents who buy Totino's says, Nintendo announced here that "and we'll have to wait to see what place the analog cassette, as CD has automotive markets. Pioneer intro- pizza for their children. it was increasing its planned shipping happens there." replaced the LP. The general con- duced a home deck, due in March, Other offerings by Worldwide allotment of game systems from 6 Aside from Nintendo's "Super sensus is that, after its introduction, that features a six -cassette well at a Entertainment Marketing include a million to 7.5 million in 1990. Mario Bros. 3," other hot software in- the format has at least five years of list price of $440. In addition, stereo songwriter's contest with the Video On the portable game front, Nin- troduced at CES included Sega's Mi- growth before it becomes widely ac- cassette receivers designed to serve Jukebox Network utilizing MCA tendo also seems certain it has a win- chael Jackson video game, "Moon - cepted. as controllers for car CD changers performer Patty Loveless as a ner. Coyner says the Atari's Lynx walker" -based on his "Smooth were presented by a number of spokeswoman; a national promotion system is "significantly larger" than Criminal" music video, featuring OTHER DEVELOPMENTS manufacturers, including Sony, to support the release of the next the Gameboy. Jackson songs "Beat It," "Bad," and In other notable CES develop- Kenwood, Yamaha, and Alpine, in Restless Heart album; and on -pack- "Battery life is the real issue on the "Smooth Criminal" and set to ship in ments, Sega and NEC struggled to the $400 -$600 range. age midyear promotions with sever- Atari system," he says. "With six July-and NEC's `It Came From The establish their video games in the Sony became the first brand - al major consumer products target- batteries, you can get about five Desert." The latter, a game featuring face of Nintendo's market domi- name supplier to break the $400 ed to teens and children, utilizing hours' life, and Gameboy runs 30 actual live actors on screen and utiliz- nance (see story, page 4); Taiyo -yu- price point in in -dash CD players artists and music and sell- through hours with four. And that was really ing the TurboGrafx -16's highly -tout- den showed a write -once recordable with its CDX -6020. Lower prices on videos created by the new company. the issue. We had a chance on that ed CD capability, is slated to arrive in CD system; more than 20 electron- most car units were announced, Before joining RCA, Omansky technology, when it was sold to Atari, the fall. ics suppliers unveiled plans to ship with Kenwood's line starting at provided similar services for Gener- and decided it didn't make sense, laserdisk and /or combiplayers; CD $399 for a cassette receiver /CD al Foods and Nabisco. from our point of view -for the size car players dipped to a new low changer/controller. Changers were price point; high -end cassette decks being introduced in the $600 -$900 with Dolby S -type noise reduction range. circuitry were displayed for the A number of new CD units were CONVENTION first time; and innovations were fea- presented at the show. Pricing on CAPSULES tured in the areas of home theater, single -disk units ranged from $190 digital signal processing, Pro Logic, to $500, while multidisk units start- A DAT HARDWARE store is slated to open in New Surround Sound, and bit -stream ed at $300. New carousel changers York in February. Nathaniel Gurien, managing direc- PIONEER LASER ENTERTAINMENT, established technology. were announced by Sony, , tor of International Product Service Inc., announced in May 1988, exhibited as an autonomous company for The write -once -read -many CD RCA, Sharp, and others. at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas that the first time at CES this year. The company handles system was presented by That's he is launching the outlet, DAT's Incredible, which will Pioneer's laser karaoke products in the U.S. and intro- America, a wholly owned subsidiary HEAVY LASERDISK ACTION carry most brands of DAT recorders. "Most models duced three new laser karaoke products at the show. of the Japanese Taiyo -yuden firm. The major home video action at we'll sell for under $1,000. We sell to That's America makes WORM disks CES focused on laserdisk hardware leading retailers and discounters JVC HAS DEVELOPED a new digital audio technolo- while Taiyo -yuden, in a joint ven- and software. Electronics Indus- who want to get involved in the mar- gy for its Super -VHS decks. The new technology, ture with Sony, manufactures the tries Assn. data released at the ket now," says Gurien. Gurien plans depth-multiplexed signal bias recording, permits audio recordable technology. Introduced show indicates that the format con- cis to promote DAT awareness with a and video signals to be recorded on different layers of at the show as a prototype, the sys- tinued to make steady gains in 1989, radio campaign; he says he is meet- the tape's magnetic medium. It offers two -channel ste- tem is currently geared for the in- racking up sales of 160,000 hard- REPORT ing with D.J. Howard Stern soon to reo sound at 48 kilohertz sampling. Current S-VHS and dustrial market. ware units, compared with 1988's loan him a DAT machine and encour- S-VHS -C cassettes can be used. NEC, which presented recordable 120,000. The EIA forecasts 1990 age him to use the product and discuss its advantages CD hardware aimed at the CD -ROM sales of 215,000 players. on the air. SONY TEAMED WITH Las Vegas' National Public market at last year's CES, did not With Panasonic showing a line of Radio station KNPR-FM for a CES- related documenta- bring a unit to this year's show. Bri- players privately in its suite and NEC INTRODUCED A CD player compatible with its ry on Jan. 7. The one -hour broadcast explored the rela- an Williams, the company's assis- NEC displaying, for the first time, TurboGrafx video game system. In addition to playing tionships between classical recording activity and the tant VP of audio /video marketing, more than 20 suppliers -including music and CD +G disks, the player serves as an acces- latest audio and video product breakthroughs. expects to see erasable optical disks Sharp, Magnavox, Toshiba, Sanyo, sory to its TurboGrafx system, enhancing the audio on the market by late 1991 or early Yamaha, , Philips, and oth- tracks on its video games. The CD player has a sug- SHARP INTRODUCED a combi -player, the NVD100, 1992. ers, in addition to Pioneer and gested retail price of $399 and CD games will retail for designed to accommodate 12 -, 8 -, 5-, and 3 -inch optical Sony -are expected to be shipping at approximately $50 -$60. The CD player operates via an disks. In addition, the unit serves as a carousel changer NEW CASSETTE DECKS, CD UNITS least one laserdisk player or combi- interface unit and system control card that inserts into for 3- and 5 -inch disks. It has a suggested list price of Meanwhile, a new generation of nation CD /laser player this summer. the TurboGrafx system. $1,499 and is available now.

BILLBOARD JANUARY 20, 1990 81 www.americanradiohistory.com 32nd Annual Grammy Awards Final Nominations Following is the complete list of Mixed Emotions (Single) -Rolling Stones, BEST JAll FUSION PERFORMANCE Big Dreams In A Small Town (Single) -Restless BEST SOUL GOSPEL VOCAL Grammy nominees outside the Rolling Stones /Columbia; Rattle And Hum Amandla (Album) -Miles Davis, Warner Bros.; Heart, RCA; Honky Tonk Heart (Single) - PERFORMANCE, FEMALE, MALE classical music categories. The lat- (Album) -U2, Island; Traveling Wilburys Volume Letter From Home (Album) -Pat Metheny Highway 101, Warner Bros.; She Don't Love (Note: This year the female and male categories ter group of nominees will be list- One (Album) -Traveling Wilburys, Wilbury; Group, Geffen; On Solid Ground (Album) -Larry Nobody (Single)- Desert Rose Band, MCA/ have been combined.) ed in next week's issue. When Love Comes To Town (Single) -U2 with Carlton, MCA; On The Corner (Album) -John Curb; Will The Circle Be Unbroken Vol. Two As Long As We're Together (Single) -Al Green, B.B. King. Patitucci, GRP; Real Life Story (Album) -Terri (Album) -the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, Universal; A &M; My Time Is Not Over (Album) -Albertina RECORD OF THE YEAR BEST ROCK INSTRUMENTAL Lyne Carrington, Verve Forecast; Spellbound Young Love (Single) -the Judds, RCA. Walker, Word; Total Victory (Album)- Vickie The End Of The Innocence -Don Henley, Geffen. PERFORMANCE (Album) -Joe Sample, Warner Bros. BEST COUNTRY VOCAL COLLABORATION Winans, Light; Wonderful (Album) -Beau Producers: Don Henley, Bruce Hornsby; The The Crush Of Love (Track from "Dreaming JAll (Duos, trios, etc. of artists who do not normally Williams, Light; You Got A Choice To Make Living Years -Mike + the Mechanics, Atlantic. #11 ") -Joe Satriani, Relativity; High Tension BEST JAll VOCAL PERFORMANCE, sing together are eligible here.) (Track from "Brotherly Love ")-Daniel Winans, Producers: Christopher Neil, Mike Rutherford; Blues (Album) -, MCA; Jeff Beck's FEMALE Act Naturally (Single) -Buck Owens & Ringo Rejoice/Word. She Drives Me Crazy-Fine Young Cannibals, Guitar Shop With Terry Bouio And Tony Hymas Blues On Broadway (Album) -Ruth Brown, Starr, Capitol; Sin City (Track from "Just BEST SOUL GOSPEL VOCAL I.R.S. /MCA. Producers: David Z., Fine Young (Album) -Jeff Beck with Terry Bozzio and Tony Fantasy; The Christmas Song (Track from "GRP Lookin' For A Hit ") -Dwight Yoakam & k.d. PERFORMANCE BY A DUO, GROUP, CHOIR, Cannibals. We Didn't Start The Fire -Billy Joel, Hymas, Epic; A Piece Of Time (Track from "The Christmas Collection ") -Diane Schuur, GRP; In lang, Reprise; There's A Tear In My Beer OR CHORUS Columbia. Producers: Mick Jones, Billy Joel; Golden Wire ")-Andy Summers, Private Music; A Mellow Tone (Album) -Anita O'Day, DRG; (Single) -Hank Williams Jr. & Hank Williams And They Sang A Hymn (Album)- Minister Wind Beneath My Wings-Bette Midler, Travis Walk (Track from "In Step ") -Stevie Ray Live In Paris (Album) -Dee Dee Bridgewater, Sr., Curb; Will The Circle Be Unbroken (Track Thomas Whitfield & the Thomas Whitfield Atlantic. Producer: Arif Mardin. Vaughan & Double Trouble, Epic. Impulse; Short Stories (Album) -Janis Siegel, from "Will The Circle Be Unbroken Vol. Company, Sound of Gospel /King James; ALBUM OF THE YEAR BEST HARD ROCK PERFORMANCE Atlantic. Two ") -the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band with Johnny Available To You (Album) -Rev. Milton Brunson The End Of The Innocence -Don Henley, Geffen. (VOCAL OR INSTRUMENTAL) BEST JAll VOCAL PERFORMANCE, MALE Cash, Roy Acuff, Ricky Skaggs, Levon Helm & & the Thompson Community Singers, Rejoice; Producers: Don Henley, Danny Kortchmar; Full Cult Of Personality (Single)- Living Colour, At Last (Album) -Lou Rawls, Blue , Universal; You Ain't Goin' Can't Hold Back (Album)-LA. Mass Choir, Moon Fever-Tom Petty, MCA. Producers: Jeff Epic; Dr. Feelgood (Single) -Motley Crue, Notes /Capitol; In A Sentimental Mood Nowhere (Single) -Chris Hillman & Roger Light; Let Brotherly Love Continue (Track from Lynne with Tom Petty, Mike Campbell; Nick Of Elektra; G N' R Lies (Album) -Guns N' Roses, (Album) -Dr. John, Warner Bros.; In Good McGuinn, Universal. "Brotherly Love ") -Daniel Winans & Choir, Time- Bonnie Raitt, Capitol. Producer: Don Geffen; Love In An Elevator (Single) - Company (Album) -Joe Williams, Verve; BEST COUNTRY INSTRUMENTAL Rejoice; Will You Be Ready? (Album) - Was; The Raw And The Cooked -Fine Young Aerosmith, Geffen; Once Bitten, Twice Shy Tenderly (Album)- George Benson, Warner PERFORMANCE Commissioned, Light. Cannibals, I.R.S. /MCA. Producers: Fine Young (Single) -Great White, Capitol. Bros.; When Harry Met Sally ... (Album) - All I Got Is Gone Away (Track from "Down On LATIN Cannibals; Traveling Wilburys Volume One- BEST METAL PERFORMANCE Harry Connick Jr., Columbia. The River ") -John Hartford, Flying Fish; BEST LATIN POP PERFORMANCE Traveling Wilburys, Wilbury. Producers: Jeff (VOCAL OR INSTRUMENTAL) BEST JAll VOCAL PERFORMANCE, DUO Amazing Grace (Track from "Will The Circle Be America (Album) -Miguel Gallardo, Philips/ Lynne, George Harrison. Beast From The East (Album) -Dokken, Elektra; OR GROUP Unbroken Vol. Two ") -Randy Scruggs (on the PolyGram Latino; Baila Mi Rumba (Single) - SONG OF THE YEAR I Don't Believe In Love (Single) -Queensryche, Get The Booty (Track from "Sweet & Nitty Gritty Dirt Band recording), Universal; Big Jose Luis Rodriguez, Mercury; Chayanne Don't Know Much -Barry Mann, Cynthia Weil, EMI; One (Single)-Metallica, Elektra; The Real Lovely ") -James Moody & Dizzy Gillespie, Foot (Track from "Friday Night In America") - (Album) -Chayanne, CBS International; Tom Snow; The End Of The Innocence -Don Thing (Album) -Faith No More, Slash /Reprise; Novus/RCA; Is You Is Or Is You Ain't My Baby New Grass Revival, Capitol; Black And White Cielito Lindo (Single) -José Feliciano, EMI; Henley, Bruce Hornsby; The Living Years-Mike Ultramega O.K. (Album) -Soundgarden, SST. (Track from "In Good Company ") -Joe Williams Rag (Single) -Asleep At The Wheel, Asleep At Suspiros (Album) -Dyango, Capitol EMI Latin. Rutherford, Brian A. Robertson; We Didn't Start R&B & Marlene Shaw, Verve; Like The Whole World's The Wheel Music; If You've Got The Money BEST TROPICAL LATIN PERFORMANCE The Fire -Billy Joel; Wind Beneath My Wings - BEST R&B VOCAL PERFORMANCE, Watching (Track from "Steve Dorff & (Honey, I've Got The Time) (Track from "Plant Animation (Album)-Wilfrido Vargas, Sonotone Larry Henley, Jeff Silbar. FEMALE Friends ")-Take 6, Reprise; Makin' Whoopee Early ") -Jerry Douglas, MCA Master Series. Music Corp.; Azucar (Track from "Sueno ") - BEST NEW ARTIST Dreamin' (Single)-Vanessa Williams, (Single) -Dr. John & Rickie Lee Jones, Warner BEST BLUEGRASS RECORDING Eddie Palmieri, Intuition /Capitol; Irresistible

Neneh Cherry, Virgin; Indigo Girls, Epic; Milli Wing/PolyGram; Giving You The Best That I Got Bros.; Save The Bones For Henry Jones (Track At The Old Schoolhouse (Album) -The Johnson (Album) -Ray Barretto, Fania; Ritmo En El Vanilli, Arista; Soul II Soul, Virgin; Tone Loc, (Album) -Anita Baker, Elektra; Good To Be from "Just Between Us ")-Ray Charles & Lou Mountain Boys, Rounder; Bill Monroe & the Corazón (Album) -Celia Cruz & Ray Barretto, Delicious Vinyl. Back (Album) -Natalie Cole, EMI; Miss You Rawls, Columbia. Bluegrass Boys Live At The Opry (Album) -Bill Fania; Top Secrets/Altos Secretos (Album) - POP Much (Single) -Janet Jackson, A &M; Through BEST JAll INSTRUMENTAL Monroe & the Bluegrass Boys, MCA; Heartbreak Willie Colon, Fania. BEST POP VOCAL PERFORMANCE, FEMALE The Storm (Album) -Aretha Franklin, Arista. PERFORMANCE, SOLOIST (ON A JAll Hotel (Album) -the Doug Dillard Band, Flying BEST MEXICAN /AMERICAN Cry Like A Rainstorm, Howl Like The Wind BEST R&B VOCAL PERFORMANCE, MALE RECORDING) Fish; The Masters (Album) -Eddie Adcock, PERFORMANCE (Album) -Linda Ronstadt, Elektra; Don't Wanna Batdance (Single)- Prince, Warner Bros.; Every After Hours (Album) -Andre Previn, Telarc; Kenny Baker, Josh Graves, Jesse McReynolds, Amanecer (Album) -Peter Rubalcava, NALR; Lose You (Single) -Gloria Estefan, Epic; Nick Of Little Step (Single) -Bobby Brown, MCA; Aura (Album) -Miles Davis, Columbia; Bessie's CMH; Two Highways (Album) -Alison Kraus & Corridos Prohibidos (Album) -Los Tigres Del Time (Single)- Bonnie Raitt, Capitol; Straight Heart's Solution (Album) -Al Jarreau, Reprise; Blues (Track from "Chick Corea Akoustic Union Station, Rounder; The Valley Road (Track Norte, Fonovisa Inc.; Emilio Navaira & Rio Band Up (Single) -Paula Abdul, Virgin; Wind Beneath She Won't Talk To Me (Single)- Luther Band ") -John Patitucci, GRP; The Majesty Of from "Will The Circle Be Unbroken Vol. (Album) -Emilio Navaira & Rio Band, CBS My Wings (Single) -Bette Midler, Atlantic. Vandross, Epic; We've Saved The Best For Last The Blues (Album) -Wynton Marsalis, Two ") -Bruce Hornsby & the Nitty Gritty Dirt Discos International; The Father Of Tex -Mex BEST POP VOCAL PERFORMANCE, MALE (Single) -Smokey Robinson, Arista. Columbia; Sophisticated Lady (Track from Band, Universal. Conjunto (Album) -Narciso Martinez, Folklyric; Batman, Motion Picture Soundtrack (Album) - BEST R&B PERFORMANCE BY A DUO OR "Chick Corea Akoustic Band ") -Chick Corea, BEST COUNTRY SONG La Pistola Y El Corazón (Album) -Los Lobos, Prince, Warner Bros.; How Am I Supposed To GROUP WITH VOCAL GRP. (A songwriters award -Artists' names appear in Warner Bros. /Slash. Live Without You (Single) -Michael Bolton, Back To Life (Single) -Soul II Soul, Virgin; BEST JAll INSTRUMENTAL parentheses merely for identification.) BLUES Columbia; Right Here Waiting (Single)- Richard Celebrate New Life (Single) -BeBe & CeCe PERFORMANCE, GROUP After All This Time -Rodney Crowell, songwriter BEST TRADITIONAL BLUES RECORDING Marx, EMI; We Didn't Start The Fire (Single)- Winans, Capitol; Gimme Your Love (Single) - After Hours (Album) -Andre Previn, Joe Pass, (Rodney Crowell), Columbia; A Better Man- Ginger Ale Afternoon (Album) -Willie Dixon, Billy Joel, Columbia; You Got It (Single) -Roy Aretha Franklin & James Brown, Arista; It Isn't, & Ray Brown, Telarc; Chick Corea Akoustic Clint Black & Hayden Nicholas, songwriters Varese Sarabande; The Healer (Album) -John Orbison, Virgin. It Wasn't, It Ain't Never Gonna Be (Single)- Band (Album) -Chick Corea Akoustic Band, (Clint Black), RCA; Luck In My Eyes -k.d. lang Lee Hooker, Chameleon Music Group; If I Can't BEST POP PERFORMANCE BY A DUO OR Aretha Franklin & Whitney Houston, Arista; We GRP; The Majesty Of The Blues (Album) - & Ben Mink, songwriters (k.d. lang), Sire; She Sell It, I'll Keep Sittin' On It (Track from "Blues GROUP WITH VOCAL Sing Praises (Track from "Special Love") - Wynton Marsalis, Columbia; The Spin (Album) - Don't Love Nobody-John Hiatt, songwriter On Broadway ") -Ruth Brown, Fantasy; I'm In Don't Know Much (Single) -Linda Ronstadt & Deniece Williams & Natalie Cole, Sparrow. Yellowjackets, MCA; Trio Jeepy (Album) - (Desert Rose Band), MCA /Curb; There's A Tear The Mood (Track from "The Healer ") -John Lee Aaron Neville, Elektra; If You Don't Know Me By BEST R&B INSTRUMENTAL Branford Marsalis, Columbia. In My Beer -Hank Williams Sr., songwriter Hooker & Bonnie Raitt, Chameleon Music Group; Now (Single) -Simply Red, Elektra; Love Shack PERFORMANCE BEST JAll INSTRUMENTAL (Hank Williams Jr. & Hank Williams Sr.), Curb. Memphis Blues The Paris Sessions (Album) - (Single)- B -52's, Reprise; She Drives Me Crazy African Dance (Track from "Keep On PERFORMANCE, BIG BAND GOSPEL Memphis Slim, Stash. (Single) -Fine Young Cannibals, I.R.S. /MCA; Movin' ") -Saul Il Soul, Virgin; Bermuda Nights Aura (Album) -Miles Davis, Columbia /CBS; The BEST GOSPEL VOCAL PERFORMANCE, BEST CONTEMPORARY BLUES RECORDING The Living Years (Single) -Mike + the (Album)- Gerald Albright, Atlantic; Cbnstructive Definitive Thad Jones (Album) -Mel Lewis Jazz FEMALE In Step (Album)- Stevie Ray Vaughan & Double Mechanics, Atlantic. Criticism (Track from "Rhythm Deep ") -Omar Orchestra, Musicmasters; The Legend, The Be Thou My Vision (Album) -Debby Boone, Trouble, Epic; King Of The Blues: 1989

BEST POP INSTRUMENTAL PERFORMANCE Hakim, GRP; I Can't Get Enough Of Your Love Legacy (Album) -The Count Basie Orchestra Lamb & Lion /Benson; Don't Cry (Track from (Album) -B.B. King, MCA; Live From Austin Breadline Blues (Track from "Happy Anniversary (Track from "Lay It On The Line ") -Stix directed by Frank Foster, Denon; Music Is My "Heaven ") -CeCe Winans, Capitol /Sparrow; (Album) -Delbert McClinton, Alligator; Midnight Charlie Brown ") -Kenny G, GRP; Dancing With Hooper, Artful Balance; It's No Crime Mistress (Album) -The Duke Ellington Forever Friends (Single) -Sandi Patti, Word; Run (Album) -Bobby Blue Bland, Malaco; Wang The Lion (Single)- Andreas Vollenweider, (Instrumental) (Single) -Babyface, Solar /Epic. Orchestra, conducted by Mercer Ellington, Healing (Track from "Special Love ")- Deniece Dang Doodle (Track from "Coast To Coast " / Columbia; Healing Chant (Track from "Yellow BEST R&B SONG Musicmasters; Uptown /Downton (Album) - Williams, Sparrow; Immigrant's Daughter Paul Shaffer) -Koko Taylor, Capitol. Moon ") -Neville Brothers, A &M; Late Night Every Little Step-LA. Reid, Babyface; If You McCoy Tyner Big Band, Milestone. (Album)- Margaret Becker, Sparrow;'Tis So FOLK (Track from "Coast To Coast ") -Paul Shaffer, Don't Know Me By Now -Kenny Gamble, Leon COUNTRY Sweet To Trust In Jesus (Track from "Our BEST TRADITIONAL FOLK RECORDING Capitol; Whispers And Promises (Album) -Earl Huff; Miss You Much -James Harris Ill, Terry BEST COUNTRY VOCAL PERFORMANCE, Hymns/Various Artists ") -Amy Grant, Word. A La Veille Façon (Album) -The Cajun Klugh, Warner Bros. Lewis; Superwoman-LA. Reid, Babyface, Daryl FEMALE BEST GOSPEL VOCAL PERFORMANCE, Tradition, Swallow; American Indian Dance ROCK Simmons; When A Man Loves A Woman-Calvin Absolute Torch And Twang (Album) -k.d. lang, MALE Theatre (Album) -(Various American Indian BEST ROCK VOCAL PERFORMANCE, Lewis, Andrew Wright. Sire; Bluebird (Album) -Emmylou Harris, Farther On (Track from "The Way Home") - Tribes) Barbara Schwei, Album Producer, FEMALE BEST RAP PERFORMANCE Reprise; I Don't Want To Spoil The Party Russ Taff, Myrrh/Word; Feels Good To Be Broadway Limited Records; Blind Dog Brave & Crazy (Album) -Melissa Etheridge, Bust A Move (Single) -Young M.C., Delicious (Single)- Rosanne Cash, Columbia; Why'd You Forgiven (Album) -Eddie DeGarmo, Foref ront/ (Album)- Norman & Nancy Blake, Rounder; Le Island; Foreign Affair (Album) -Tina Turner, Vinyl; Fight The Power (Single) -Public Enemy, Come In Here Looking Like That (Single) -Dolly Benson; Holy, Holy, Holy (Track from "Our Mystere Des Voix Bulgares, Vol. ll (Album) - W. Female Vocal Choir, Capitol; I Drove All Night (Single) -Cyndi Motown; Funky Cold Medina (Single) -Tone Parton, Columbia; Willow In The Wind Hymns/Various Artists") -Michael Smith, Bulgarian State Elektra/

I Nonesuch; Now That's A Good Tune (Album) Lauper, Epic; Let's Stay Together (Single) -Pat Loc, Delicious Vinyl; I Think I Can Beat Mike (Album) -Kathy Mattea, Mercury. Word; Can Begin Again (Album) -Larnelle - Benatar, Chrysalis; Nick Of lime (Album) - Tyson (Single) -D.1. Jazzy Jeff & the Fresh BEST COUNTRY VOCAL PERFORMANCE, Harris, Benson; A Love Like This (Album) - Masters Of Traditional Missouri Fiddling, Grey Bonnie Raitt, Capitol. Prince, Jive /RCA; Me Myself And I (Single) -De MALE Wintley Phipps, Coral/Word; Meantime (Track Eagle Records. BEST ROCK VOCAL PERFORMANCE, MALE La Soul, Tommy Boy. After All This Time (Single)- Rodney Crowell, from "Heaven") -BeBe Winans, Capitol. BEST CONTEMPORARY FOLK RECORDING The End Of The Innocence (Album) -Don FUSION Columbia; I'm No Stranger To The Rain BEST GOSPEL VOCAL PERFORMANCE BY Bamboleo (Single) -Gipsy Kings, Elektra; Bayou Henley, Geffen; Free Fallin' (Single) -Tom BEST NEW AGE PERFORMANCE (Single) -Keith Whitley, RCA; It's Just A Matter A DUO, GROUP, CHOIR, OR CHORUS Cadillac (Album) -Beausoleil, Rounder; Petty, MCA; Freedom (Album) -Neil Young, Dancing With The Lion (Album)- Andreas Of Time (Single)-Randy Travis, Warner Bros.; Big World (Album) -Mylon & Broken Heart, Crossroads (Album) -Tracy Chapman, Elektra; Indigo Reprise; New York (Album) -Lou Reed, Sire; Vollenweider, Columbia; Icarus (Track from Killin' Time (Album) -Clint Black, RCA; Lyle Star Song; Heaven (Single) -BeBe & CeCe Indigo Girls (Album)- Girls, Epic; Old When The Night Comes (Single) -Joe Cocker, "Wolf Eyes ") -Paul Winter, Living Music; Lovett & His Large Band (Album) -Lyle Lovett, Winans, Capitol; 0 Sacred Head Now Wounded Friends (Album)-Guy Clark, Sugar Hill. Capitol. Orinoco Flow (Sail Away) (Single)-Enya, MCA. (Track from "Our Hymns/Various Artists) - POLKA BEST ROCK PERFORMANCE BY A DUO OR Geffen; Passion -Music For The Last Temptation BEST COUNTRY PERFORMANCE BY A DUO First Call, Word; On Fire! (Album)- Petra, Star BEST POLKA RECORDING GROUP WITH VOCAL Of Christ (Album) -, Geffen; Tibet OR GROUP WITH VOCAL Song; The Savior Is Waiting (Track from "Our All In My Love For You (Album) -Jimmy Sturr Glamour Boys Single)- Living Colour, Epic; (Album) -Mark (sham, Windham Hill. (Organized duos are eligible here.) Hymns/Various Artists") -Take 6, Word. (Continued on next page)

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& His Orchestra, Starr; Any Time Is Polka Time Lyricists: Don Black & Charles Hart, Polydor; Mechanics, Atlantic; Orinoco Flow (Sail Away) - Monster -Fetchin Bones, Art Director: Tommy Box (Chuck Berry)- Producer: Andy McKaie, (Album) -Walter Ostanek & His Band, World Broadway The Hard Way-Frank Zappa, Enya, Video Director: Michael Georghegan, Video Steele, Capitol; Sound + Vision -David Bowie, Chess -MCA; Jazz Piano (Various Artists 1898- Renowned Sounds; Moldie Oldie Golden Goodies Producer: Frank Zappa, Composer & Lyricist: Producer: Paul McNally, Geffen; Something To Art Director: Roger Gorman, Rykodisc; World In 1964)- Producer: Martin Williams, Smithsonian (Album) -Gene Mendalski & The G -Men, Starr; Frank Zappa, Barkign Pumpkin; Jerome Robbins' Hold On To-Trevor Rabin, Video Director: Jeff Motion -Jackson Browne, Art Director: Jimmy Collection of Recordings; Nat King Cole & the Penn Ohio Polka Pals Souvenir Edition Broadway (Jason Alexander, Debbie Shapiro, Stein, Video Producer: Julio Flores, Elektra Wachtel, Elektra King Cole Trio (Nat King Cole & the King Cole (Album) -Penn Ohio Polka Pals, Marjon; Robert La Fosse & Others -Producer: Jay David Entertainment; There's It Tear In My Beer - ALBUM NOTES Trio)- Producer: Will Freidwald, Savoy Jazz Polkaholic (Album) -Gordon Hartmann, HG Saks, RCA Victor; Sarafina! The Music Of Hank Williams Jr. & Hank Williams Sr., Video BEST ALBUM NOTES ENGINEERING Records. Liberation (Broadway Cast)-Producer: Director: Ethan Russell, Video Producers: Ethan American Musical Theater- Shows, Songs And BEST ENGINEERED RECORDING REGGAE Mbongeni Ngema, Composers & Lyricists: Russell /Joanne Gardner, Warner Bros. /Curb Stars (Various)- Dwight Blocker Bowers, (NONCLASSICAL) BEST REGGAE RECORDING Mbongeni Ngema & Hugh Masekela, RCA Victor; Records Smithsonian Collection of Recordings; Bird: The Cry Like A Rainstorm -Howl Like The Wind I.D. (Album) -The Wailers Band, Atlantic; Sondheim: Pacific Overtures (The English BEST MUSIC VIDED- LONGFORM Complete Charlie Parker On Verve (Charlie (Album) -Linda Ronstadt, Engineer: George Liberation (Album) -Bunny Wailer, Shanachie; National Opera /James Holmes, Conductor) - Hangin' Tough -New Kids On The Block, Video Parker) -Phil Schapp, Verve; The Complete Massenburg, Elektra; Flowers In The Dirt Live In Paris (Album) -Ziggy Marley & the Producer: John Yap, RCA Victor Director: Doug Nichol, Video Producer: Bryan Fantasy Recordings (Bill Evans) -Gene Lees, (Album)-Paul McCartney, Engineer: Neil Melody Makers, Slash; One Bright Day COMPOSING Johnson, CBS Music Video; In Concert- Fantasy; Jazz Piano (Various Artists 1898- Dorfsman, Capitol; Full Moon Fever (Album) - (Album) -Ziggy Marley & the Melody Makers, BEST INSTRUMENTAL COMPOSITION Delicate Sound Of Thunder -Pink Floyd, Video 1964)- Martin Williams/Dick Katz /Francis Tom Petty, Engineers: Mike Campbell /Don Virgin; Serious Business (Album) -Third World, The Batman Theme (Single)- Composer: Danny Director: Wayne (sham, Video Producer: Curt Davis, Smithsonian Collection of Recordings; Smith/Bill Botrell, MCA; Happy Anniversary, Mercury Elfman (The Sinfonia of London Orchestra), Marvis, CBS Music Video; Moonwalker -Michael Now That's A Good Tune (Masters of Traditional Charlie Brown (Album) -Patti Austin /Dave CHILDREN'S Warner Bros.; Field Of Dreams (Track from Jackson, Video Directors: Colin Chilvers /Jerry Missouri Fiddling)- Howard Wright Marshall/ Brubeck/Dave Grusin /Lee Ritenour & Others, BEST RECORDING FOR CHILDREN "Field Of Dreams" soundtrack) -Composer: Kramer, Video Producers: Dennis Jones /Michael Amy E. Skillman, Grey Eagle Records Engineer: Josiah Gluck, GRP; Like A Prayer Bullfrogs & Butterflies -I've Been Born Again James Homer (James Homer), Novus; Letter Jackson /Jerry Kramer /Frank DiLeo, CBS Miisic HISTORICAL (Album)- Madonna, Engineer: Bill Bottrell, Sire; (Album)- Various, Producers: Tony Salerno /Ron From Home (Track from "Letter From Video; Rhythm Nation -Janet Jackson, Video BEST HISTORICAL ALBUM Migration (Album) -Dave Grusin, Engineers: Kreuger /Frank Hernandez, Anthony Paul Home ") -Composer: Pat Metheny (Pat Metheny Directors: Dominic Sena /Jonathan Dayton/ American Musical Theater- Shows, Songs And Don Murray/Ed Rak, GRP Productions; A Disney Spectacular (48 Favorite Group), Geffen; Morning Sprite (Track from Valerie Faris, Video Producers: Avis McGarry/ Stars (Various)- Dwight Blocker Bowers, PRODUCER OF THE YEAR Disney Songs) (Album)- Conductor: Eric "Chick Corea Akoustic Band ") -Composer: Jonathan Dayton/Valerie Faris, A &M; Savage - Smithsonian Collection of Recordings; Blue Note (NONCLASSICAL) Kunzel, Cincinnati Pops Orchestra, Telarc; Oliver Chick Corea (Chick Corea Akoustic Band), GRP; Eurythmics, Video Director: Sophie Muller, Video 50th Anniversary Collection Volumes 1 -5 1939- , Emilio Estefan Jr. /Jorge Casas /Clay & Company /Story & Songs From The Motion Suite From The Milagro Beanfield War" (Track Producers: John Stewart /Billy Poveda 1989 (Various Jazz Artists)- Producer: Michael Ostwald, L.A. & Babyface, Prince, Tears For Picture (Album)- Various, Producer: Ted from "Migration ") -Composer: Dave Grusin ARRANGING Cuscuna, Blue Note; Chuck Berry-The Chess Fears & David Bascombe Kryczko, Walt Disney Records; Raffi In Concert (Dave Grusin), GRP; Who Framed Roger Rabbit BEST ARRANGEMENT ON AN with the Rise And Shine Band (Album)-Raff Suite (Track from "Screen Themes [Original INSTRUMENTAL VETS TOP GRAMMY NOMS The Rock -A -Bye Collection Vol. Soundtracks and Themes]')-Composer: Alan Anything Goes (Track from "Anything Goes") - (Continued from page 6) 1 (Album) -Tanya Goodman, Jaba Records; Silvestri (John Scott), Varese Sarabande Arranger: Les Hooper (Les Hooper), ITI; The Thumbelina (Album) -Read by Kelly McGillis, BEST ALBUM OF ORIGINAL Count Basie Remembrance Suite (Track from the year and album of the year, only ing, qualitative, or historical signifi- Music by Mark (sham, Windham Hill INSTRUMENTAL BACKGROUND SCORE "The Legend, The Legacy")-Arranger: Frank Henley, Joel, and Midler have previ- cance released before the 1958 ad- COMEDY WRITTEN FOR A MOTION PICTURE OR Foster (The Count Basie Orchestra), Denon; ously won Grammys. vent of the Grammys. Also inducted BEST COMEDY RECORDING FOR TELEVISION Extensions (Track from "Max Roach Presents Among other longtime performers are: George Gershwin's "Porgy Dice (Album) -Andrew Dice Clay, Geffen; Batman -Composer: Danny Elfman, Warner The Uptown String Quartet")-Arranger: nominated are Joe Cocker, the Rolling And Bess" and "Rhapsody In Motherhood: The Second Oldest Profession Bros.; The Fabulous Baker Boys -Composer: Maxine Roach (The Uptown String Quartet), Stones, Jeff Beck, George Harrison, Blue," Duke Ellington's "Black, (Album) -Erma Bombeck, McGraw -Hill -Areille Dave Grusin, GRP; Field Of Dreams -Composer: Philips; Suite From "The Milagro Beanfield War" Neil Young, Lou Reed, Bob Dylan, Brown And Beige," and Alban Prod. Intl.; P.D.Q. Bach: 1712 Overture & Other James Homer, Novus; Indiana Jones And The (Track from "Migration')- Arranger: Dave Aretha Franklin, Smokey Robinson, Berg's "Wozzeck." Musical Assaults (Album)- Professor Peter Last Crusade -Composer: , Warner Grusin (Dave Grusin), GRP; Three In One (Track Tina Turner, Willie Dixon, John Lee Schickele -The Greater Hoople Area Off- Season Bros.; Passion -(Music for The Last from "The Definitive Thad Jones")-Arranger: Hooker, Lou Rawls, Ray Charles, Philharmonic, Telarc; Wild Thing (Single) -Sam Temptation Of Christ")-Composer: Peter Thad Jones (Mel Lewis Jazz Orchestra), Ruth Brown, and James Brown. STRATFORD SEARCH GROUP Kinison, Warner Bros.; Without You I'm Nothing Gabriel, Geffen MusicMasters New acts were not forgotten, Executive Recruitment to the (Album)- Sandra Bernhard, Enigma BEST SONG WRITTEN SPECIFICALLY FOR BEST INSTRUMENTAL ARRANGEMENT however. The best-new -artist nomi- Music Industry SPOKEN -DOCUMENTARY A MOTION PICTURE OR FOR TELEVISION ACCOMPANYING VOCAL(S) nees include Milli Vanilli (Arista), BEST SPOKEN WORD OR NONMUSICAL Angel Of Harlem (Track from the motion picture Bring On The Raindrops (Track from "The Tone Loc (Delicious Vinyl), Indigo An executive search RECORDING "U2 Rattle & Hum")-Songwriter: Bono & U2, Legend, The Legacy")-Carmen Bradford, Girls (Epic), Neneh Cherry (Virgin), firm in All I Really Need To Know I Learned in (U2) Island; The Girl Who Used To Be Me Arranger: Frank Foster, Denon; Carlotta's Heart and Soul II Soul (Virgin). specializing Kindergarten (Album) -Robert Fulghum, Sound (Single from the motion picture "Shirley (Track from "Working Girl" motion picture Other first -time nominees this meeting the total human Editions; I Want To Grow Hair, I Want To Grow Valentine")-Songwriters: Alan and Marilyn soundtrack) -, Arranger: Don year include Aerosmith, Fine Young resource needs of the Up, I Want To Go To Boise (Album) -Erma Bergman, Marvin Hamlisch (Patti Austin), GRP; Sebesky, Arista; It Had To Be You (Track from Cannibals, Aaron Neville, the Nev- music industry. Bombeck, Caedmon; It's Always Something I Love To See You Smile (Single from the "When Harry Met Sally ... ") -Harry Connick ille Brothers, Paula Abdul, Michael (Album) -Gilda Radner, Simon & Schuster motion picture "Parenthood")-Songwriter: Jr., Arranger: Marc Shaiman, Columbia /CBS; My Bolton, Guns N' Roses, B -52's, Liv- Send resumes in full confidence to Audio; Sir John Gielgud Reads Alice In Randy Newman (Randy Newman), Reprise; Let Funny Valentine (Track from "The Fabulous ing Colour, Harry Connick Jr., Bob- STRATFORD SEARCH GROUP Wonderland (Album) -Sir John Gielgud, The River Run (Single from the motion picture Baker Boys" motion picture soundtrack)- by Brown, Public Enemy, Motley Empire State Building Narrator, Nimbus; The War Of The Worlds 50th "Working Girl')- Songwriter: Carly Simon Michelle Pfeiffer, Arranger: Dave Grusin, GRP; Crue, Young M.C., Great White, 350 Fifth Avenue, Suite 7901 Anniversary Production (Album) -Jason (Carly Simon), Arista; Partyman (Track from the Rhythm Nation (Track from "Rhythm Nation Dokken, De La Soul, Keith Whitley, New York, NY 10118 Robards /Steve Allen /Douglas Edwards & Cast, motion picture "Batman")-Songwriter: Prince 1814') -Janet Jackson, Arrangers: Janet Clint Black, Queensryche, Sound- (212) 465 -1818 FAX (212) 268 -1061 Otherworld Media (Prince), Warner Bros. Jackson/Terry Lewis /Jimmy Jam, A &M garden, and Faith No More. A DIVISION OF THAU/LEVEY, INC. MUSICAL CAST SHOW VIDEO ALBUM PACKAGE NARAS also announced the in- BEST MUSICAL CAST SHOW ALBUM BEST MUSIC VIDEO-SHORTFORM BEST ALBUM PACKAGE duction of Chuck Berry's "Roll Aspects Of Love (Original London Cast with Ann Leave It To Me- Michael Jackson, Video Batman (Limited Edition)- Prince, Art Director: Over Beethoven" and Ray Charles' Crumb, Michael Ball, Kevin Olson, Kathleen Director: Jim Blashfield, Video Producers: Frank Tom Recchion, Warner Bros; Foreign Affair "I Got A Woman" into the Record- Rowe McAllen)- Producer: Andrew Lloyd DiLeo /Michael Jackson /Jim Blashfield /Jerry (Special Limited Edition) -Tina Turner, Art ing Academy's Hall of Fame, which DISC MAKERS Webber, Composer: Andrew Lloyd Webber, Kramer, Epic; The Living Years -Mike + The Directors: Bill Burks/Tommy Steele, Capitol; annually honors recordings of last- CD Replication RYKO OFFERS PRICE -INCENTIVE PLAN ON JEWEL BOX Fast Delivery (Continued from page 4) Small Quantities even those in favor of having the McNeer, who calls the plastic waste." Lang adds that if distribu- Steffen also cites the "environmen- longbox that its days are numbered." frame used in merchandising prere- tors pass on the discount on the Ry- tal factor. As an industry," he says, S00 .CDs and Most major retailers, however, re- corded audiocassettes "one of the ug- kodisc titles, he will in turn pass it on "we are making 100 [million ]-200 mil- r. 500 Chrome main staunch supporters of the 6-by- liest forms of merchandising in any to consumers. lion of these boxes a year. Making cñ Cassettes for 12 box. "It's very shortsighted of peo- industry," says the labels should look A &M senior VP /sales and distribu- that quantity of simply exterior pack- $2990 ple like Rykodisc to try to force this for a better package instead of elimi- tion David Steffen acknowledges aging that is going to be thrown COMPLETE on retailers," says Larry Rosen- nating it. that his label is in "a similar position away, we have to at least acknowl- `t. PACKAGE PRICED baum, treasurer of the Flip Side, a 19- "It is very disturbing that in this to Rykodisc." Steffen says he has edge that there might be a better store Chicago-based chain. "Picture very creative business, the people written letters to the National Assn. way to do it." Call today Qp _:' olsc M ?SERS yourself walking into a record store selling dry cereal do a better job of of Recording Merchandisers' retail BMG Distribution president Pete for complete ...-. wú-.°.- and seeing it filled with those ugly packaging than we do," McNeer advisory and manufacturers advisory Jones says, "There is no question details and our plastic keepers." says. committees, highlighting "compel- that we need answers on how to han- FULL COLOR . "It is absolutely ridiculous to elimi- Michael Lang, president of the CD- ling do z arguments to away with the dle CD packaging as it relates to se- CATALOG Orßi nate the 6 -by -12 box," says Walter only Boston Compact Disc, is one re- 6 -by -12 box." By eliminating the long - curity, fixtures, merchandising, and McNeer, executive VP of retail oper- tailer who applauds the move. At his box, Steffen argues, the industry can environmental issues." He stresses ations for the 117 -store Hastings outlet, the booklets of CD titles are save money on shipping and ware- that the matter needs to be resolved chain, operated by the Amarillo, Tex- displayed in a resealable plastic enve- housing costs. through industry consensus. 1- 800 -468-9353 as -based Western Merchandisers. lope, which is backed by a piece of Steffen adds that, if the longbox is If other labels abandon the box, Stef- In PA (215) 232 -4140 "Rykodisc seems to be taking the plexiglass. The disks and jewelboxes phased out, retailers would eventual- fen says, consumers could see a price right approach in giving the custom- are stored behind the counter. "Any ly be able to display more titles. But cut of as much as 20 cents per CD. DISC MAKERS er an option, but it concerns me that time we can we try not to have our he acknowledges that the labels 1650 Broadway, Suite 1010 in the long term other labels may CDs shipped in longboxes," he says. would have to give retailers "a rea- Assistance in New York, NY 10019 preparing this story (212) 265 -6662 eliminate the option." "It not only saves money, it saves sonable time to refixture." was provided by Ed Christman.

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(SCPP). From the U.S., ASCAP has 23 from the Sony studio in the Palais Grand Auditorium of the Palais. Top- Black Sorrows, and Kate Ceberano in Palais on "Music In The Cinema." taken a stand for the first time, and des Festivals presented by Chris Tar- ping the bill is Youssou N'Dour from a showcase organized with Export There will be a Russian Rock Tower Records is the first major re- rant. The operation is being backed Senegal, who has been working on Music of Australia. Night at the Martinez Hotel Jan. 24 tail company to do the same. by Telstar Records, the specialist TV- various projects with Peter Gabriel The following evening will witness featuring Rockstad and Dieti. The West Germany is organizing its promoted compilation -album compa- since 1985 and was a headliner in the a Warehouse Party in the truck ga- same evening at the Palais will be German Day on Jan. 22 at the Palais ny, in an integrated sponsorship and Amnesty International "Human rage below the Palais, with the trucks R &B Night starring Booker T & the des Festivals. The German Music advertising deal worth more than Rights Now" tour last year. temporarily removed. Euro dance MGs, the Memphis Horns, Sam Publishers Assn. (DMV) will hold a $165,000. Also on the bill will be Amina, a Tu- bands appearing are Black Box, Jo- Moore of Sam & Dave, Carla Thom' reception at 4 p.m. at its joint stand It is Capital Radio's first time at nisian -born singer; South Africa's vanotti, Technotronic, Delegation, Ice as, and Phil Upchurch. representing 23 major German pub- MIDEM, and the two shows are in- Mahlathini, accompanied by the three MC, Sybil, and FPI Project. The DJs Jan. 25 is Jazz Night at the Palais, lishing companies. Reinhold Kraile, tended to convey the atmosphere, Mahotella Queens; and Daniel Lan - hosting the event will be Frankie tagged "Homage To Charlie Parker" the new president of German rights glamour, and excitement of the event ois, who has produced albums for U2, Bones and Tommy Musto from the and featuring Phil Woods, Red Rod- society GEMA, will be in attendance. to its London listeners and those tun- Bob Dylan, the Neville Brothers, and U.S. and Mauro Fiorucci from Italy. ney, Frank Morgan, Roy Haynes, Some East German company rep- ing to its French sister station, Rivi- Brian Eno over the last 10 years, and On Jan. 23, the well -known Argen- and Jon Hendricks. The show will be resentatives will be present, provid- era Radio. last year released his first solo al- tine -born film composer Lalo Schifrin filmed for worldwide distribution by ing an opportunity for guests to in- As usual, MIDEM will be present- bum, "Acadie," on which he sings in will conduct the Orchestre National U.K. producer Clive Woods, who is quire about the possibilities for trade ing a varied array of live entertain- both English and French. The World de Lyons in a program of film music also the organizer of the R &B Night. in the future now that the frontier is ment at the Palais and other venues Music concert will be telefilmed for and some jazz from guests Dizzy Gil- Finally, Quincy Jones will be feted open. during the course of the five days. worldwide distribution. lespie, Ray Brown, and Grady Tate. as Man Of The Year Jan. 21 at a gala London's Capital Radio FM Break- World Music will be in the limelight Jan. 21 will be Australian Rock The concert will act as a curtain rais- dinner at the world- famous Moulin de fast Show will broadcast live Jan. 22- at the opening -night concert in the Night, featuring Noiseworks, the er for the Jan. 24 conference at the Mougins restaurant.

BMG INTERNATIONAL OPENS EAST BERLIN A &R OFFICE USDA Allays Concerns Over (Continued from page 6) East German book club center in costs and those of a Munich office carefully, in a way which allows the Dresden. This center, if successful, that deals with other Eastern Bloc local community to develop their may expand to include records, countries. The latter was formed own thoughts, their own music. On Nat'l Control Of Trade Shows tapes, and other merchandise in the about six months ago, he says. the other hand, we have to -espe- BY EARL PAIGE but a dozen of them had represen- future, according to Gassner. Like its competitors, BMG has cially in East Germany -help them tatives at the leadership confer -. There are substantial obstacles to made licensing agreements with learn how the Western economic LAS VEGAS -The conflict within ence this year, a sign that VSDA doing business in the GDR, the VEB in the past. "In our case, those system works." the Video Software Dealers Assn. wants them to participate in the di- BMG executive acknowledges. were never fully fledged catalog To this end, Gassner says BMG is about the national organization's alog. Tellingly, Pam Horovitz, Among the unanswered questions: deals, just one -offs," states considering a management ex- takeover of regional trade shows VSDA's administrative chief, "How good is the copyright protec- Gassner. "We would look at how change program. "If there are label was muted at the VSDA regional pointed out the new recognition tion, how well are our trademarks much they could afford, then license managers in East Berlin, for exam- leaders' conference here Jan. 9 -11. this year for distributors. protected, and what amount of roy- the repertoire album by album." ple, I'd like to have them go to Mu- Early reports that many chap- Meanwhile, the handling of alties can they afford to pay to us Among BMG artists released in nich for four weeks. The same is ters are agitated because VSDA "Batman" and other big sell - and to the artists ?" Gassner says he East Germany this way were Whit- true of accountants: I'd like to send has set limits on the number of through titles drew fire in a VSDA is looking to establish certain princi- ney Houston and Elvis Presley. them to Hamburg or Guetersloh, to trade shows and that it would panel discussion. ples in East Germany in the next The company's move in East Ber- find out how things work. dominate the gathering were de- In one of the more pointed ex- few weeks and to explore the key is- lin does not preclude further licens- "I also expect some of my people scribed as "blown out of propor- changes, Jim Salzer, a VSDA di- sues in ongoing talks with govern- ing deals with VEB. Gassner says, to go there, to talk marketing, tion" by William Patterson, a rector and Ventura, Calif., store ment officials and business leaders. "What you could not do before is A &R, recording philosophy-to try Georgia chapter president and op- owner, charged the handling of The BMG unit in East Berlin, sign an East German artist directly; and tell them how we do it without erator of the Columbus Tape & "Batman" is "prostituting" home which is being set up by the multi- you had to sign them via an institu- trying to tell them all we do is the Video chain. video product "in stores that sell national's West German company, tion which was representing every- best. Then they have to find their "It was just poor communica- toothpaste, dog food, and milk" will have a staff of three. Gassner body. Now you can talk, sign, do ev- own way of accomplishing what's tion," said Elaine Zizas, Chicago without regard to the "Hollywood has allocated approximately $3 mil- erything you want. right for their needs." chapter president and head of Illi- mystique" fostered by video lion to cover its first -year operating "Obviously, we have to do all this nois -based Orland Video, who de- stores. scribed this year's gathering as But mass merchandisers are go- "harmonious." ing to be "not so happy" with sales INSIDE Rick Karpel, regional director results on "Batman," either, pre- (Continued from page 86) for national VSDA, said the trade dicted panelist Paul Pasquarelli, group is making no adjustments in president of Video Channels, and a TRACK taking on the originally planned VSDA director. "When all the five shows (Billboard, Jan. 13). He dust settles in February and of America, and Hall parent the National Academy Of WHAT'S IN A NAME? Three members of Dokken have lauded what he called "all the dia- March," mass merchandisers, Pas - Popular Music, are April Higuera, Nancy Magarill, H. filed suit against the group's former vocalist and name- log" here on the topic. quarelli said, will realize their Sefus Henderson, Thomas Kjellberg, Emil Trombino; sake Don Dokken, claiming that he has no right to use Distributors have expressed hopes of big sell- through numbers Sal Trombino, and Walter Zelinski. Hall president Sam- the heavy metal band's name. In an action filed in Superi- concern about not being involved were exaggerated, based on what my Cahn made the presentations at ceremonies in New or Court in Los Angeles, George Lynch, Mick Brown, in VSDA's decision- making pro- happened with "E.T. The Extra - York Jan. 9. and Jeff Pilson claim that Dokken is prohibited from us- cess in regard to the trade shows; Terrestrial." ing the name under a 1984 partnership agreement, which GEFFEN GOSSIP: On Jan. 10-11, rumors were circulat- states that any member who left the group gave up rights ing that Geffen Records, one of the few surviving inde- to the moniker. The Co., which is in the run- pendent labels, was on the sales block, with one published ning to release Don Dokken's next album, is also named report identifying Paramount, Communications as a in the suit. I.R.S. HAS RECEIVED OFFERS suitor. However, Geffen president Ed Rosenblatt called (Continued from page 11) the story about talks with Paramount "totally untrue," DOUBLE DUTY: Ed Bennett, president of VH -1, has while a Paramount spokesperson said that the company also been named president of MTV Networks' Ha! come- And The Cooked" was released joint- The deal with the Canadian label does not comment on "rumor and speculation." dy channel. In addition to continuing to oversee the 24- ly by I.R.S. and MCA -the act's fu- may be a model for other pacts to hour -a-day music channel, Bennett will have full financial ture albums will go directly to MCA. come, Boberg says: "I would not be BIG 0 BENEFIT TRIBUTE: The late rock'n'roll pioneer responsibility for all facets of the comedy channel, which Other major acts that have left the la- surprised if somewhere along the Roy Orbison will be the subject of an all -star tribute con- launches April 1. Bennett says there is no truth to the ru- bel in recent years include R.E.M., way we signed a deal with another la- cert at the Universal Amphitheatre in Los Angeles on mor that VH -1 and Ha! will share a cable channel. which went to Warner Bros., and Be- bel that specializes in another niche, Feb. 24 to benefit the nation's homeless. Performers al- linda Carlisle, who is now on MCA. possibly hard rock." ready announced for the event include three original A LABEL WITH HEART: Cathy Jacobson has left her Acts that remain with I.R.S. in- The first release under the I.R.S./ Byrds (David Crosby, Chris Hillman, and Roger post as VP of indie distribution at Island Records to be- clude The Alarm, Animal Logic, Tim - Nettwerk deal is Bill Pritchard's McGuinn), Bruce Hornsby, Don and David Was of Was come president of New York -based Cardiac Records, a buk 3, and Show Of Hands. "Three Months, Three Weeks & Two (Not Was), k.d. lang, Dwight Yoakam, Gary Busey, B.B. new unit of the Virgin -owned Caroline Trading Co. At Meanwhile, I.R.S. has signed a dis- Days." February release is slated for King, and Bernie Taupin. Barbara Orbison, the singer's Island, she earned her stripes with Delicious Vinyl suc- tribution agreement with Vancouver, titles by MC 900 Ft. Jesus with DJ widow, is executive producer of the concert; Royal Crown cesses Tone Loc and Young M.C. British Columbia -based Nettwerk Zero, and Bel Canto. Cola, which has already raised more than $600,000 in char- Records, which will piggyback on The Nettwerk deal, which calls for ity programs for the homeless, is corporate contributor. BACK TO BASICS: MGM /UA Communications Co., I.R.S.' MCA distribution. I.R.S. to release at least six titles a Proceeds from the show will be distributed to the nonprof- having run out of buyout offers, says through spokes- The Nettwerk pact, Boberg says, is year, excludes albums by Nettwerk it National Coalition For The Homeless and to various woman Mary Hardy that it is taking a breather from ac- "a big step. It brings in another acts that have existing deals with Southern California homeless programs. Pete Town - quisition talks to roar like an MGM Lion -that is, to con- source of repertoire, mechanics, ex- other major labels, such as the shend is spearheading a group of London talent that will centrate on making pictures. But even Hardy admits of- pertise, and another vision that is not Grapes Of Wrath, , contribute to the concert and TV show. For ticket info, call fers are still a matter to be weighed. ours, but meshes with the I.R.S. phi- Lava Hay, and Sarah McLachlan. Judy Levy at 213-386 -8014. losophy."

84 BILLBOARD JANUARY 20, 1990 www.americanradiohistory.com STUDIOS FACE NEW SELL -THROUGH REALITY (Continued from page 1) their credibility," says one source Disney is likely to be in the best well some of the big fourth -quarter the studios to be too aggressive. The ders. "I think there is too much em- who claims to have been told of the shape, according to racks and distrib- titles actually sold through to con- kind of numbers you see on a couple phasis placed on the numbers at pre- possibility by Warner executives. utors, given the comparatively broad sumers. of titles in the fourth quarter clouds order," the source says. "It would "How are we to believe them the next family appeal of "Honey, I Shrunk Other factors include mass mer- people's perspectives on what is suc- make more sense to give people an in- time they announce a sell- through ti- The Kids." While "Honey" does not chant concerns about the levels of vi- cessful." centive to keep selling these titles tle?" prebook until next month, wholesal- olence, sex, and strong language in While this source expects that the throughout the year, rather than The consensus among sources who ers expect Disney to come closest to, "Lethal Weapon 2" and the specific studios will be disappointed in initial have a drop -dead date." claim to have discussed the matter although not quite reach, early expec- pricing, returns allowances, and dis- shipments for the three titles, he ar- with Warner, however, is that the tations of 8 million-8.5 million units. count schedules of the particular ti- gues that those shipments will be 'BATMAN' ORDERS CUT studio will not make such a move. A None of the three studios will com- tles. right around where they should be. The excessive emphasis on pre - Warner spokesman declined com- ment on the prebook numbers. "All these studios want 8-10 million "I think everybody's lost perspec- book numbers, many wholesalers ment on the matter. Wholesalers attribute the appar- each on these titles, but that's ab- tive," he says. "A record that does 3 note, caused problems in the fourth Paramount seems to be faring ently disappointing results to several surd. It just won't happen," one ma- million units is a very good seller. quarter and may be leading to a back- somewhat better on "Indiana Jones," factors, including excessive studio jor retail executive says. How many records go double or tri- lash now. "The retail industry is with prebook estimates in the range expectations resulting from a mistak- "Overall, [the studios'] expecta- ple platinum in a year? Not too many. wary of these titles based on the per- of 5 million -5.5 million units. Nonethe- en attempt to apply fourth -quarter tions were more in line with what Now we're looking at three titles formance of 'Batman,' " one rackjob- less, that figure is as much as 3 mil- dynamics to a slower sales period. similar titles would do in the fourth within two months and they all want ber source says. "It didn't sell lion units short of the studio's early They also cite retailer caution deriv- quarter," one major rackjobbing ex- to go four or five times platinum. It through in the 90%-95% range that projections. ing from lingering concern over how ecutive adds. "That may have caused just doesn't make sense." we're accustomed to." Of course, all three titles could Warner, of course, tried to impose probably ship close to 400,000 units at some degree of caution on retailers MORE STATES CONSIDERING RECORD -LABELING LAWS a rental price. Using the standard and rackjobbers by unilaterally cut- (Continued from page 1) rule of thumb for converting to sell - ting orders on "Batman." Nonethe- through, and given the higher mar- less, there are sporadic reports of that they will soon introduce such Assn. spokesperson Terry Marshall ers who have decided not to sponsor a keting costs associated with sell - signficant quantities of unsold "Bat- measures, and three others said they also says that "we do not endorse or bill but were "looking further" into through titles, the studios have to sell man" tapes still sitting on shelves. were still researching the issue. recommend any kind of legislation to the issue (Washington Sen. Ellen 2.5 million -3 million copies to gener- The same is true, although to a lesser According to Dixon, legislators in force labeling. We feel a voluntary Craswell and Nebraska Sen. Richard ate the same amount of revenue as degree, of Disney's "Bambi." nearly one -third of the states have agreement is the way to go." Peterson), and Sen. Jen Brewer of Ar- they would had they released the ti- "I understand that if Warner had it been in communication with her In recent weeks, Dixon says she izona, who is still "researching the tles to the rental market. to do over again with 'Batman,' they about the purported need to do some- has sent copies of her bill to legisla- matter" and faces a late -January fil- would have shipped only 4-5 million thing about record lyrics that suppos- tors in 35 states, and lawmakers in 15 ing date. Michigan Sen. John SALES PATTERNS DIFFERENT and then let re-orders take it to 8-9 edly condone or advocate violence, of them have corresponded further. Schwartz said he would not be intro- Contributing to the problem, an- million," one major retailer says. racism, sexism, practices, sui- Dixon's bill targets retailers who sell ducing such a bill but there was "in- other wholesaler executive says, is "While 'Batman' did well, the percep- cide, sodomy, incest, drug and alcohol albums with lyrics in most of the terest on the part of others" in his the studios' failure to anticipate the tion was that it stiffed. The studios use, are sexually explicit, or are oth- above -mentioned categories; it pro- state to do so. Louisiana Rep. Ted different sales patterns seen in the should be content to ship a more mod- erwise inappropriate for minors. vides civil penalties of one year in jail Haik introduced a bill last year, but fourth and first quarters. "Perhaps est amount and then let re-orders ex- Dixon says she has talked to teen and $1,000 in fines for the first of- has no plans to reintroduce one this the studios forgot the sales pattern cite the pipeline. A re-order situation murderers and parents of suicide vic- fense. The penalties in the Florida session. this time of year is different than in is much healthier." tims who have told her that particu- and Pennsylvania drafts are less se- Billboard was unable to contact the fourth quarter," the source says. The "Batman" experience, howev- lar rock songs were "in part responsi- vere, but the Florida bill also calls for seven other legislators (in New Mexi- "In the fourth quarter you have a er, has also made some wholesalers ble" for the behavior. She also says confiscation of unlabeled product. co, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Iowa, deadline. Sales generally stop on Dec. reluctant to build in too much cushion the 1985 voluntary accord between The tally of 15 states comes from a Illinois, Ohio, and Hawaii) who are 24. Titles released in the first and sec- for re- orders, leading them to hold the Recording Industry Assn. of list of lawmakers with whom the Mis- said to be interested in the Missouri ond quarters have a much longer sell- down orders on some of the current America and the Parents' Music Re- souri Republican has corresponded bill; the status of possible legislation ing window." sell- through titles. "With Disney, if source Center has "failed" and that since sending her bill to legislators in in those states is not known. As with most wholesalers inter- you hit your goal, they give you 50% much of record companies' attempts other states. Dixon said she had met Informed of the latest develop- viewed by Billboard, this source be- return, so you can take some at labeling "is a joke. They're on the the legislators at national confer- ments on the state legislative front, lieves the studios placed too much chances," one distributor executive shrink -wrap or they're in eight -point ences and "they had all been very RIAA spokeswoman Trish Heimers emphasis on initial shipments of the says. "Warner gives you 20% flat. type in dark colors on black; you can't concerned and interested in the is- comments, "This is the very domino three titles. "I think we forget what That means I don't wañt a lot of ex- even see them." sue." effect were were worried about; if 'Top Gun' did and what the sales pat- tra copies sitting in my warehouse." PMRC spokeswoman Jennifer Besides the Maryland, Kansas, and this passes in Pennsylvania, it most tern is," he says, referring to an earli- Some retailers also complain of Norwood says that the group does Delaware legislators who said they certainly looks like we're going to er Paramount title released in the changes in the studios' programs late not endorse any of the state lyric -la- were planning to introduce labeling have to fight this in most every first quarter. "With 'Top Gun' we in the game, particularly on "Lethal beling bills. National Parent-Teachers bills, Billboard spoke to two lawmak- state." bought only 65% or 70% of our total Weapon 2." Late last month, for ex- In Maryland, Democrat Judith upfront, but we kept ordering it ample, Warner announced a mini- Toth, who represents a section of lib- through the fall. There's no reason mum- advertised-price policy on the ti- eral Montgomery County, has said 'Indiana Jones' and the others tle, but not until some retailers had AFM ANGERED OVER LABELS' FUNDS POLICIES she will put "a new angle" on her lyr- shouldn't follow that pattern." already made plans to package it to (Continued from page 4) ics bill- anti -defamation. Recently As evidence of the studios' "obses- offer a net price below Warner's there has been an outbreak of anti - sion" with initial shipment numbers, $17.88 minimum. "We were ticked off the early '80s. Such reductions, criti- 68.1% for the six months ending Semitism and defamation- oriented one source notes that distributor pro- by that," one major retailer says. cized by many union members at Sept. 30." At press time, CBS did vandalism in the country, she says. grams for the three titles, including "They changed the rules in mid- the time, were said to have played a not reply to a request for comment. "We have been contacted by the rebates, incentives, and co-op allow- stream. I think that caused a lot of key role in the change of union lead- In his letter, Emerson also puts [B'nai B'rith] Anti -Defamation ances, were all pegged to initial or- people to jump back on that title." ership, including the election of Em- the music industry on notice that his League," says Toth, "and they are in- erson as president two years ago. union's traditional support of the re- terested in this bill because I plan to He replaced Victor Fuentealba. cording industry's legislative initia- downplay the obscenity part and put For the MPTF, fiscal year 1988 -89 tives are in jeopardy. "If the indus- the emphasis on racist and anti -Se- saw contributions of $6,935,216 - try persists in its demands ... con- mitic lyrics." compared with a high of $18,719,000 tinued cooperation will no longer be Toth says such a measure "would in 1980. The Special Payments Fund possible," he writes. tie in to several laws already on the in fiscal 1988 -89 was $8,751,381 - In fact, a spokesman for the books," adding that "it wouldn't be a Complete manufacturing compared with a high of $17,425,000 union says the AFM recently re- big deal" for the record industry to in 1981. ceived a letter from Hillary Rosen, sticker product headed for Maryland. for the audio industry. Emerson notes that labels now lobbyist for the Recording Industry "Right now, every video in the contribute 11/4 cents on an $8.98 -list Assn. of America, that urges AFM state must carry a rating, and prod- In -house COMPLETE PACKAGES FOR: album, or slightly more than 1/10 of on legislation dig- ucts from berries to insecticides all support requiring art department Cassette Duplication 1 %. "This is a drop in the bucket ital audiotape machines imported require special labeling," she says. for design, type- Record Pressing when one considers the huge pro- into the U.S. to contain the Serial The RIAA held a meeting Jan. 4 to setting, film work, motional budgets, executive sala- Copy Management System anti - discuss the threat posed by the legis- and printing. In- Compact Disc Replication ries, and the bonuses and perks lav- copying chip. lation in Missouri, Pennsylvania, and house mastering ished by these companies on their AFM members are urged by Em- Florida. Those attending included department for a CALL FOR OUR FREE executives," Emerson says. erson to write to key players in the representatives from the National great sounding FULL COLOR CATALOG Emerson claims that CBS Rec- music industry, including heads of Assn. of Recording Merchandisers, product. 1- 800 -468 -9353 ords, which paid a total of foreign-owned companies, and Jay the National Music Publishers Assn., (In PA: 215-232-4140) $1,810,266 to the fund in its most re- Berman, president of the RIAA. and NARAS, the recording academy. cent payment, "is reportedly spear- Clemon Williams, associate gen- A longtime government affairs ex- heading the campaign to eliminate eral counsel for the RIAA, says the pert who attended the meeting later DISC MAKERS the MPTF . .. CBS is owned by association leaves it to individual commented that the legislation, and 1650 Broadway, Suite 1010 Sony, the Japanese conglomerate, members to comment on negotia- the potential domino effect, pose "a New York, NY 10019 which just announced a record prof- tions with the union. very, very serious threat-the record (212) 265-6662 it-a profit increase, by the way, of industry is in for a very rough time."

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www.americanradiohistory.com IXXIDE FLOATING ARTISTS: Though rumors have been float- ing that Island is preparing to cut its roster, new presi- dent Mike Bone says he knows nothing about such a move. "I've been here a week and no one's said anything ViAHIG! about a wholesale slaughter. I've gotten five option TIRR memos since I've been here, and I've picked up four and THE BIGGEST STORM YET am waiting on the fifth one." Bone did say that every Edited by Iry Lichtman artist on the roster is being reviewed, but termed that a IS normal process. ABOUT TO BREAK! FILMTRAX PUBS TO CBS /Sony? Track hears that the board of directors of U.K.'s Filmtrax has OK'd a DUAL ACTION: Atlantic Records has released a rec- CBS /Sony offer to acquire most of Filmtrax's music ord simultaneously to country and pop radio, but by dif- publishing holdings, greatly enlarged via U.S. buyouts ferent artists. Alannah Myles' version of "Black Vel- over the last few years. CBS /Sony is said to have won vet," written by her band mates David Tyson and out over offers from EMI -SBK and Virgin, offering Christopher Ward, is climbing the Hot 100 Singles about $135 million-$140 million for the catalogs of Bel - chart. The song, which is about Elvis Presley, was re- win- Mills, Al Gallico Music, and Ivan Mogull Music leased to country radio on the King's birthday, Jan. 7, in plus soundtrack rights (existing and four years down a version by Robin Lee. the line) to films made by Columbia Pictures and Tri- Star. Not involved, Track hears, are two labels, U.K.'s LESSON IN STEREO: Coca -Cola, the Wall Street Trax and Australia's J &B. Look for finalization of the Journal reported in its Jan. 10 issue, will have a 3D audio deal in February. With Columbia/Tri-Star film music, commercial utilizing the QSound system of Archer Sony locks in another facet of its recently acquired Co- Communications Inc., the Canadian firm that recently lumbia Pictures. CBS adds considerable catalog weight made a deal with Nintendo to use its system for its vid- to its publishing buildup, too. eo games. The jingle? An update of Coke's famed "I'd Like To Teach The World To Sing," one of the few jin- SUMMER SWIM FOR DISNEY? According to one gles to make a chart hit. wholesaler source, Disney Home Video is "deadly seri- ous" about releasing "The Little Mermaid" on cassette TWO HIT MUSICALS are being recorded for release this summer. If so, it would mark a significant depar- soon. "City Of Angels" is being produced by Mike Ber- ture from the studio's usual handling of animated clas- niker and Cy Coleman, who wrote the score, with lyrics sics. Typically, such fare has been stored away in the by David Zippel and book by Larry Gelbart. It's likely vaults for theatrical rerelease at five- to seven -year in- to be a CBS album. Elektra will also release the revival tervals before showing up in ancillary markets. A Dis- of "Gypsy," starring Tyne Daly. ney spokesperson says the company plans to be "very aggressive" in sell- through throughout 1990, but won't HAPPY CERTIFICATION! Bonham's "The Disregard discuss specific titles. According to our source, the re- Of Timekeeping" is the WTG label's first gold album, as lease of "Mermaid" may be accompanied by the release officially certified by the Recording Industry Assn. of of last year's theatrical "Oliver And Company." America on Jan. 5. As noted by WTG's director of na- tional top 40, Steve Brack, WTG's first precious metal DICK ASHER HAS SETTLED his exit as head of the seller also happened to be parent CBS' first gold album U.S. operation of PolyGram Records, a post he left in of the year, not to mention its first of the new decade. late November (Billboard, Dec. 2). In addition to time re- maining on his contract, Asher and the label had to deal RECOGNITION: Two veteran members of the Zomba with overrides on product success under Asher's stew- organization have graduated to "senior" status. Barry ardship. Settlement calls for Asher to perform consul- Weiss, with Zomba for almost eight years, becomes se- tancy duties when called upon. Rumors had persisted nior VP of Zomba's record group, comprised of the that Asher might bring legal action against PolyGram if BMG- distributed Jive and Silvertone labels. Weiss, son certain contractual items were not settled. of legendary record man Hy Weiss, was formerly VP of marketing and operation for the label setup. Also, Ann TIME -WARNER plans to cross -promote the laserdisk Carli, with the company for five years, becomes senior 5 SINGLES repertoire of its Warner Bros. and HBO video subsid- VP of artist development ... A post yet to be filled is 1 AND TOP iaries with certain hardware manufacturers later in the that of president of Zomba's music publishing unit. Da- WITH NUMBER AWAY year, according to Geoff Holmes, senior VP of Time - vid Renzer ran the division (though not as president), BLOWN' E`JERY60DY Warner. He says details will be revealed toward the end but has left to become VP and GM (a new post) at MCA ALREADY of next month, after the initial meeting of the revived Music. videodisk trade group, Laserdisk Associates, which will include electronics, film, and record companies. WORDS & MUSIC OF PRAISE: Seven budding song- writers share the fourth annual Abe Olman Scholar- ADD BMG TO THE SHORT LIST of possible distribu- ship awards presented by the Songwriters Hall of tors of the new Walt Disney pop label, Hollywood. Fame. Winners, drawn from students attending work- WEA and CEMA were thought to have been the main shops hosted by ASCAP, BMI, the Songwriters Guild NOS choices before. (Continued on page 84) IICTI HIT, CURRENT Yetnikoff Memo Addresses Lyrics Content 111111C1111 BY PHYLLIS STARK which distributes Public Enemy re- sell Simmons also addresses the IRRFAN cordings THAT'S MAKING on the Def Jam label, was ADL's concerns (see story, page 24). HE SINGLE. NEW YORK -An in -house memo is- "lending [its] considerable resources "We believe that the Jewish commu- HEAR sued on Jan. 10 by CBS Records Inc. and prestige to the group's bigotry." nity has misconstrued the meaning of president Walter Yetnikoff has ap- Yetnikoff's memo says, "It is es- the lines referring to them in the parently satisfied the Anti- Defama- sential for us to encourage construc- song," the statement says. "Specifi- tion League of the B'nai B'rith, tive messages that challenge people cally, we don't agree that Public Ene- which, just two weeks earlier, had ex- to recognize the evils of racism, big- my is referring exclusively to the pressed strong concerns over CBS' otry, anti -Semitism, and intolerance Jews in the line 'Still they got me like RWt IONTHIS distribution of a Public Enemy album in any and all forms ... Our company Jesus.' " The disputed lyric is part of WE TAKE containing the song "Welcome To is committed to making sure that the verse "Crucifixion ain't no fic- i ANDAP D AFTER EXPLODE. ARE PLANS The Terrordome." none of our recordings promote big- tion/So- called chosen frozen /Apo- THE TOP THERE Although Public Enemy is not spe- otry logy made to whoever pleases /Still ONE TO TWO MORE. cifically mentioned in Yetnikoff's In a letter to Yetnikoff dated Jan. they got me like Jesus." AT LEAST memo, the document was apparently 10, ADL national director Abraham This is not the first time the ADL 0 RELEASE written in response to a Dec. 26 letter Foxman says, "We believe your has criticized Public Enemy's music. that the ADL sent to Tommy Mot - memo effectively addresses the con- Last summer, after a controversial tola, president of CBS Records' do- cerns raised in our letter ... We are interview with band member Profes- RICKY SKAGGS, PLAYIN' UP A STORM mestic division. In the letter, the ADL gratified at your forthright action, sor Griff was published in the Wash- AND COMPACT DISCS. calls the song "a hate -filled recording which reflects the highest standards ington Post, the ADL sent a similar ON EPIC CASSETTES [that] contains blatantly anti -Semitic of professional responsibility." letter to CBS but received no reply. lyrics." The ADL letter also ex- In an earlier prepared statement, "Epic" Reg. U.S. Pat. & Tm. 01. by CBS Records Inc. © 1990 CBS Records Inc. presses concern that CBS Records, Def Jam founder and chairman Rus-

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