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VI U.K. Troubled By New AOL Service To Tap Viacom Preps Static '99 Market Urban Entertainment Market For Net Push BY TOM FERGUSON BY DON JEFFREY and PAUL SEXTON BY GAIL MITCHELL Also as part of this agreement, and BRIAN GARRITY LONDON-On the eve of its LOS ANGELES -As online compa- AOL will take a minority stake in NEW YORK -With revenue annual celebratory, and often nies continue to jockey for ways to DME Interactive, while DME will and profit from longstanding rambunctious, Brit Awards, the reach their targeted audiences, market AOL 5.0 through its various businesses like MTV Networks, U.K. record industry doesn't America Online (AOL) has joined marketing channels. Paramount Pictures, and Block- seem in the mood to party. with Englewood Cliffs, "This is the urban buster rising strongly, Viacom is Newly pub- N.J. -based DME version of AOL, with now prepar- NEWS lished statistics Interactive Holdings to 21,,. AOL /Compu- ing a big r,.nf'M IN neWl, ir.y yucoml ANALYSIS from the British form Places of Color, a V¡,A^MEAI[A Serve as a partner," move into Phonographic new partnership aimed explains DME Interactive CEO new media with an initial pub- Industry (BPI) have confirmed at the urban market. Darien Dash. "We're trying to create lic offering of its MTVi Group that there was no significant The CompuServe 2000 -powered places of color for people of color. I online operations in April. market growth last year (Bill - online service will provide Internet founded this company 51/2 years ago on The New York -based enter- boardBulletin, Feb. 14). But access and customized content to mi- the mission statement of expanding the tainment colossus also believes there are also other unsettling nority communities. (Cr, t, Trued on page 94) that its acquisition of major TV issues for the business, and these network and station owner CBS IT'S TIME TO GET LIVE. are bound to be chewed over at will be completed by March or London's Earl's Court venue April, despite a lawsuit recent- when the Brit Awards 2000 ly filed by a Viacom venture ( Continued on page 94) The `Real' (Continued on page 93) MCA's Country Diva Pays Homage To female Troubadours BY DEBORAH EVANS PRICE olds and a change in management. Valley Amplifies NASHVILLE -Emotional hon- "Music has always been, for me, EMI, Supertracks esty is always a compelling musi- where I put my heart on my cal force, and it's a quality that can sleeve. The greatest thing about it Hatch Digital Plan Web Ventures be found in abundance on Trisha is I'm not the kind of person who BY ED CHRISTMAN Yearwood's upcoming will say, `Here's what BY MARILYN A. GILLEN NEW YORK -The merger of Valley MCA , "Real Live I'm going through.' NEW YORK -1999 may not have Media's Internet fulfillment business Woman." Due March 28, Music is where I don't been the digital Christmas that some with Amplified.com (BillboardBul- the collection encom- have to explain myself." in the music industry had anticipat- letin, Feb. 16) allows the giant passes what are per- In selecting and ed, but spring is slowly shaping up wholesaler to more fully realize haps the most lyrically recording this collection to be a somewhat merrier season for Internet opportunities without in- vulnerable and emotion- of songs, which found fans seeking major -label downloads. curring any of the costly start -up ally charged perfor- her once again working Case in point: EMI Recorded Mu- 11 expenditures associated with such mances of the acclaimed with longtime producer sic has just tapped Portland, Ore. - THE DYNAMIC SOURCE Web -based ventures on its income chanteuse's career. Garth Fundis, Year - based Supertracks as its "preferred FOR YOUR LIVE MUSIC SCENE (Continued on page 102) "There are some wood was influenced by (Continued on page 101) powerful, emotional the gutsy female trou- YEAR music HEATSEEKERS songs on this album, badours whose Lord Kitchener: and it has definitely was the soundtrack to an year," says her early years. Passing Of Republic's Three Doors Down been emotional The Yearwood, whose recent roller - "My biggest musical influences Calypso's Grand find `Better life' At No.1 Spot coaster life has included a divorce were people like , Reyn- (Continued on page 92) j from the Mavericks' Robert WWW.GIGMANIA.COM See Page 24 Master... P4

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www.americanradiohistory.com Sweden Celebrates Sales Nigh At Awards Billboard. CD sales were also up 3.7% to 1.48 billion BY ANDERS LUNDQUIST and KAI R. LOFTHUS krona ($171 million) and 21.2 million units Editor in Chief: TIMOTHY WHITE It felt as if the market STOCKHOLM -The Swedish music in- sold (up 0.4 %). EDITORIAL have welcomed Managing Editor: SUSAN NUNZIATA dustry gathered together Feb. 14 at the didn't experience an Industry executives Deputy Editor: Iry Lichtman the figures. Eric Hasselqvist, GM of News Editor: Marilyn A. Gillen country's annual Grammisgalan awards Director of Special Issues: Gene Sculatti; Dalet Brady, Associate Director; show to celebrate individual artists' increase, but it Stockholm Records (part -owned by Uni- Porter Hall, Assistant Editor; Katy Kroll, Special Issues Coordinator Bureau Chiefs: Chet Hippo (Nashville), Bill Holland (Washington), achievements, while basking in the glow versal) suggests that with several major John Lannert (Caribbean and Latin America), Melinda Newman (L.A.) obviously did' units last year, it felt Art Director: Jeff Nisbet; Assistant: Raymond Carlson of figures that show sales in the world's artists selling fewer Copy Chief: Bruce Janicke 13th biggest music market at an all -time as if the market was contracting -yet Copy Editors: Andrew Boorstyn, Marlaina Gray, Carl Rosen - ERIC HASSELQVIST - Senior Editor: Ed Christman, Retail (N.Y.) high. the opposite was true, with increased Senior Writer: Chris Morris (L.A.) Talent Editor: Larry Flick (N.Y.) At trade prices, recorded music ship- sales being spread over more acts. "It R &B Music: Gail Mitchell, Editor (L.A.) felt as if the market didn't experience an /Nashville: Deborah Evans Price, Associate Editor ments in Sweden rose 4.2% to 1.6 billion estimated retail sales, including product Dance Music: Michael Paoletta, Editor (N.Y.) krona ($184.2 million) in 1999, an increase from non -GLF members. increase, but it obviously did," he says. Pro Audio/Technology: Paul Verna, Editor (N.Y.) Merchants & Marketing: Don Jeffrey, Editor (N.Y.) of 4.2% over 1998. That figure represent- Single sales accounted for the highest "Stockholm Records has one double - Digital Entertainment: Eileen Fitzpatrick, Editor (L.A.) Radio: Chuck Taylor, Editor (N.Y.) ed total sales of singles, CDs, LPs, cas- sales increase in 1999. They rose 18.2% platinum [sales of 200,000 units] act, Heatseekers Features/Music Video: Carla Hay, Editor (N.Y.) million ($11.2 mil- A *Teens," he continues, "but we haven't Financial Reporter: Brian Garrity (N.Y.) settes, and MiniDiscs of 27.3 million units, in value to 97 krona Touring Reporter: Ray Waddell (Nashville) up 3.4% on the previous year. lion) and 22.5% in units (to 5.4 million), got many that sell up to 30,000 copies Editorial Assistants: Rashaun Hall (N.Y.), Jill Pesselnick (L.A.) Special Correspondent: Jim Bessman The statistics are compiled by local with CD- single sales seemingly unaf- [domestically] any longer, and it can be Contributors: Catherine Applefeld Olson, Bradley Bambarger, Fred Bronson, to obtain a position with a Lisa Collins, Larry LeBlanc, Moira McCormick, David Nathan, Dylan Siegler, labels' body GLF from trade shipments fected by the threat from Internet down- easier chart Phyllis Stark, Steve Traiman by its 10 member companies: Arcade, loads and CD burners. niche artist than a mainstream one. International Editor in Chief: ADAM WHITE some International Deputy Editor: Thom Duffy BMG, edel, EMI, MNW, Sony, Stock- Total album sales were 21.9 million Young people are really ready for International Editor: Tom Ferguson 1.5 billion extreme music to revolt against their German Bureau Chief: Wolfgang Spahr holm Records, Universal, Virgin, and units, representing a value of Asia Bureau Chief: Steve McClure Warner. The figures for Sweden, which krona ($172 million). The highest increase parents with." Contributing Editor: Paul Sexton this year in the Inter- within that total came from the revitalized Sony Music managing director Per CHARTS & RESEARCH will appear later Director of Charts: GEOFF MAYFIELD national Federation of the Phonograph- MiniDisc format, with sales of 26,000 Sundin puts the increased sales down to Chart Managers: Anthony Colombo (Mainstream Rock/Spotlight Recaps) on 1998, with a value of a change of focus. "The entire music Ricardo Companioni (Dance, Latin), Steven Graybow (Adult Contemporary/ ic Industry's "Recording Industry In units-up 100% Adult Top 40 /Jazz/Blues/), Wade Jessen (Country /Contemporary Numbers" yearbook, will be based on 2.3 million krona ($263,100). Meanwhile, (Continued on page 97) Christian/Gospel), Stephanie Lopez (R&B /Hip Hop), Mark Marone (Modern Rock/Studio Action), Geoff Mayfield (Billboard 200 /Heatseekers/ Catalog), Silvio Pietroluongo (Hot 100/Top 40 Tracks), Marc Zubatkin (Video/ClassicaVKid Audio, World Music/New Age) Chart Production Manager: Michael Cusson Associate Chart Production Manager: Alex Vitoulis Administrative Assistants: Keith Caulfield (L.A.), Mary DeCroce (Nashville), Gordon Murray (N.Y.) Grayzel Named President Uf VN!! eMedia SALES Associate Publisher/Worldwide: IRWIN KORNFELD Advertising Directors: Pat Jennings (East), Jodie Francisco (West) Grayzel has been lead our efforts to rapidly expand our advanced technology and tools, whether New York: Evan Braunstein, Michael Lewis, Marc Lichtenstein NEW YORK- Jeremy L.A.: Andy Anderson, Diana Blackwell, Michelle Wright appointed president of VNU eMedia Inc., growth in electronic media for all our developed internally or through strategic Nashville: Phil Hart Media will be Advertising Coordinators: Hollie Adams, Evelyn Aszodi a newly formed organization that combines media properties. The combination of print, relationships, VNU Business Advertising Assistant: Lorraine Stewart, Eric Vitoulis -face events is in a position to compete and lead in a quick- Classified: Dave McLean the electronic-media assets of several VNU electronic media, and face -to Directories: Jeff Serrette USA properties, including Billboard's par- a powerful combination to service the ly changing business environment." Associate Publisher/International: GENE SMITH says BPI's Babcock Jr. notes, "Many of our U.K./Europe: Christine Chinetti, Ian Remmer 44- 207 -822 -8300 ent company, BPI Communications Inc. needs of our targeted audiences," Asia-Pacific/Australia: Linda Matich 612 -9440 -7777. Prior to joining VNU, Grayzel served the brands are winning on the Internet, while Fax: 612 -9440 -7788 Japan: Aki Kaneko, 323 -525 -2299 company as an Internet consultant. He was others have terrific untapped potential. 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That group's Assistant Marketing Manager: Corey Kronengold Council of the Information Industry Assn. is a powerful Special Events Director: Michele Jacangelo Quigley Grayzel is based out of VNU USA's head- 40 employees will be incorporated into Special Events Coordinator: Phyllis Demo VNU eMedia. The VNU eMedia staff will Circulation Director: JEANNE JAMIN quarters in New York. He reports to a combination' Group Sales Manager: Katia Ducheine board of directors whose chairman is BPI expand to about 80 employees by the end Circulation Promotion Manager: Lori Donohue - JOHN WICKERSHAM - Circulation Assistant: Mike Fouratt Communications president /CEO John Bab- of 2000. International Circulation Marketing Director: Ben Eva Circulation Marketing: Stephanie Beames, Paul Brigden cock Jr. VNU USA is a wholly owned subsidiary PRODUCTION VNU eMedia Inc. is a division of VNU John Wickersham, president/CEO of VNU of the Netherlands -based VNU, which Director of Production & Manufacturing: MARIE R. GOMBERT Business Media. employs approximately 15,000 people Advertising Production Manager: Johny Wallace Business Media Inc., a group formed last Advertising Manufacturing Manager: Lydia Mikulko fall that also includes VNU properties BPI "VNU already has such tremendous worldwide. In addition to Billboard, BPI Advertising Production Coordinator: Christine Paz Editorial Production Director: Terrence C. Sanders Communications Inc., Bill Communications media properties and market share," Communications also owns Adweek, Editorial Production Supervisor: Anthony T. Stallings The Hollywood Specials Production Editor: Marcia Repinski Inc., and VNU Expositions. Grayzel says. `By providing the publications Brandweek, Mediaweek, Associate Specials Production Editor: Marc Giaquinto with access to truly Reporter, and Editor & Publisher. Systems/Technology Supervisor: Barry Bishin "I'm delighted that Jeremy Grayzel will and exposition groups Senior Composition Technician: Susan Chicola Composition Technicians: Rodger Leonard, Maria Manliclic Directories Production Manager: Len Durham Classified Production Assistant: Gene Williams NEW MEDIA LETTERS Editorial Director: KEN SCHLAGER Billboard Bulletin: Michael Amicone (Managing Editor), Carolyn Horwitz (News Editor), Eileen Fitzpatrick (Associate Editor) NEW INDEPENDENT CHART IS 'TOPS' AIRWAVES: THAT'S THE WAY CELINE IS Songs," Music to My Ears, Billboard, Dec. Billboard Online: Jonathan Cohen (Assistant Editor), Sam D. Bell (Sales Manager), Rachel Vilson (Product Manager) Bravo Billboard! We heartily applaud the Just when I thought I had read every- 25, 1999/Jan. 1, 2000) about Christmas car- ADMINISTRATION new Top Independent chart, which thing there is to read about , ols. I learned a lot and really enjoyed it. Distribution Director: Edward Skiba Gordon T. Hughes II Billing: Maria Ruiz debuted in the Feb. 5 issue. Even though Chuck Taylor's AirWaves column (Bill- Credit: Shawn Norton Billboard board, Jan. 8) brought me more informa- President Business Manager: Joellen Sommer many of the titles appear on other Assistant to the Publisher: Sylvia Sirin charts, the Independent chart focuses the tion about the Canadian superstar. American Business Press PRESIDENT & PUBLISHER: HOWARD LANDER industry's attention specifically on the inde- I'm glad all my favorite Billboard writ- New York BILLBOARD OFFICES: pendent sector on a weekly basis. And as the ers and columns will be keeping me in- New York Washington, D.C. 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ATLANTIC ARTISTS Et MUSIC begin to recognize the Internet as valuable marketing 8 Executive Turntable: Dave FEATURES COUNTRY 37 tool. * FLY DIXIE CHICKS MONUMENT Sholin is named VP of pop pro- 56 Update /Good Works: Retail Track: Amid noise motion for Capitol Records. 74 DrDrew.com offers safe sex GOSPEL abroad, Virgin's U.S. retail T 41 Fishbone returns with a chain * WOW GOSPEL 2000 VARIOUS ARTISTS EMI / WORD 12 advice to teens online. new album and new label but looks toward continued growth. O 82 Classifieds the P HEATSEEKERS 24 same old funk. 75 Declarations of Indepen- * THE BETTER LIFE 3 DOORS DOWN REPUBLIC 12 The Beat: Hootie & the dents: Former Flag Wavers A INDEPENDENT Blowfish guitarist return to make more music. * PRESENTS THA EASTSIDAZ 75 records solo debut for Atlantic. L SNOOP DOGG & 7HA EASTSIDAZ DOGG HOUSE 76 Child's Play: Toy Fair Boxscore: showcases new B INTERNET 18 Cher, Lou Bega, product featur- 77 * SUPERNATURAL SANTANA ARISTA and C Note gross more than ing popular characters like $750,000 in Louisville, Ky. Arthur, Winnie the Pooh, and M KID AUDIO 76 22 Soundtracks and Film Blue of 'Blue's Clues." S * TOY STORY 2 READ -ALONG WALT DISNEY Score News: The Crow° series 40 Classical /Keeping Score: 77 Sites + Sounds: Internet Naïve THE BILLBOARD LATIN 50 takes flight again with new /Auvidis revitalizes classi- radio stations sign on with the * DESDE UN PRINCIPIO - FROM THE BEGINNING 48 cal music packaging. MARC ANTHONY SOME DISCOS soundtrack. 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THE HOT 100 96 43 Songwriters & Publish- 87 The Modern Age: 311's I KNEW I * LOVED YOU SAVAGE GARDEN COLUMBIA ers: ASCAP offers a decade -by- Nick Hexum discusses how the ADULT CONTEMPORARY decade list of the greatest love group used emotions to create 86 songs of all time. 97 Hot 100 Spotlight: Top * I KNEW I LOVED YOU SAVAGE GARDEN COWMBIA its current single, °Flowing." five singles offer country flavor, 44 Pro Audio: Veteran pro- 89 AirWaves: Jessica Simp- ADULT TOP 40 as Lonestar and Faith Hill move 86 ducer Bruce Swedien joins pro- son's "Where You Are" * SMOOTH SANTANA FEATURING ROB THOMAS ARISTA parallels ponents of the Axiom -MT digital up the charts. multitrack console. COUNTRY 39 102 Between the Bullets: The H * MY BEST FRIEND TIM MCGRAW CURB 46 Latin Notas: Gloria Este - 20TH ANNIVERSARY 2000 edition of 'Grammy Nomi- O attention to attracting an Ameri- tan is scheduled to kick off Bill- T DANCE / CLUB PLAY nees" has biggest first -week 35 can audience with Sire release. board's International Latin Music * I LEARNED FROM THE BEST ARISTA sales in the six -year history of Reviews Previews: Conference. DANCE / MAXI-SINGLES SALES 25 & the series, bowing in at No. 19. 35 Albums from Groove Armada, Yo INTERNATIONAL 103 This Week's Billboard I SANTANA FEATURING THE PRODUCT G & B ARISTA La Tengo, and are Online in the spotlight. 49 The Japanese government N HOT LATIN TRACKS 46 looks to end JASRAC's royalty - 104 Market Watch * FRUTA FRESCA EMI LATIN 28 R &B: Dwayne Wiggins G collection monopoly. L R &B/HIP -HOP makes solo debut with Motown 104 Chart Beat: The race is * THANK GOD I FOUND YOU 32 release. 52 Hits of the World: San - on for the top spot as country E FEATURING JOE & COWMBIA tana's 'Supernatural" casts a acts Faith Hill and Lonestar RAP 34 Dance: Dance compila- S spell over four international climb the Hot 100. * HOT BOYZ 29 tions offer classic and rare MISSY "MISDEMEANOR" EWOTT THE GOLD MIND / EASTWEST charts this issue. grooves. 'I 04 Homefront: Billboard ROCK Country: Clay Davidson 53 Global Music Pulse: / MAINSTREAM ROCK TRACKS 87 36 presents new book looking back NO LEAF CLOVER METALLICA ELEKTRA Aqua's "Cartoon * makes his debut with 'Uncondi- Heroes" hits at R &B chart-toppers of the past tional" on Virgin Nashville. quadruple -platinum mark in ROCK / MODERN ROCK TRACKS 87 57 years. * OTHERSIDE RED HOT CHID PEPPERS WARNER BROS. TOP 40 TRACKS 89 * I KNEW I LOVED YOU SAVAGE GARDEN COWMBw TOP VIDEO SALES 80 * TARZAN WALT DISNEY HOME VIDEO T Calypso Master lord Kitchener Dies At 11 O DVD SALES 80 * TARZAN WALT DISNEY HOME VIDEO BY MICHAEL PAOLETTA Trinidad. 1922, to blacksmith Stephen Roberts and P NEW YORK- Caribbean calypso legend HEALTH & FITNESS "He was truly one of the great melody wife Albertha, Kitchener was raised, 81 BILLY BLANKS: TAE VENTURA DISTRIBUTION Lord Kitchener died Feb. 11 in -of- V * -BO WORKOUT Port writers of the 20th century," says Kitch- along with his two brothers and three sis- Spain, Trinidad. He was 77. ener fan Seymour Stein, chairman of ters, in north -central Arima, a cross- I MUSIC VIDEO SALES 73 According to Deborah Jean Baptiste, London -Sire Records, roads town in the parish of St. George. D * LISTENER SUPPORTED DAVE MATTHEWS BAND BMG VIDEO spokeswoman for the Eric Williams Med- for which the artist At the age of 15, Kitchener sang in his E RECREATIONAL SPORTS ical Sciences Center, Kitchener died in never recorded. first calypso tent. After World War II, he O * WWF: THE ROCK - KNOW YOUR ROLE 81 WORLD WRESTLING FEDERATION HOME VIDEO the hospital, where he was admitted 11 "His melodies were performed in England with calypso S days earlier for kidney failure and bone just the best, best, best," artists Lion, Attila the Hun, and Growl- RENTALS 80 marrow cancer. * AMERICAN PIE UNIVERSAL STUDIOS HOME VIDEO Stein adds. "Which is ing Tiger. Dr. Leslie Ann Roberts, assistant gen- why his tunes, more Clifford Danclare, a childhood friend, eral manager at the center, confirms that than any other calyp- recalls how the rising star would often lead No. I ON THIS WEEK'S UNPUBLISHED CHARTS Kitchener succumbed to a severe infec- KITCHENER sonian, were Road his schoolmates in chanting rhymes dur- CLASSICAL tion brought on by a blood disorder and March [an official Car- ing sports matches with opposing teams. * SACRED ARIAS ANDREA BOCEW PHIUPS organ failure. nival award] favorites, and why long ago Danclare says he never saw Kitchener Dubbed the Grand Master of calypso he was named the Road March King of actually learning to play the guitar or the CLASSICAL CROSSOVER in Trinidad and Tobago -and nicknamed Trinidad and Tobago." string bass. Additionally, he notes that * VOICE OF AN ANGEL CHARLOTTE CHURCH SONY CLASSICAL Stringbean for his slender 6- foot -2 frame Kitchener's songs, such as "Mama Dis Kitchener's pan melodies were culled JAZZ -the prolific /songwriter was Is Mas," "Rainorama," "Green Fig Man," from the blacksmith shop. * WHEN I LOOK IN YOUR EYES DIANA KRALL VLRVL highly revered for his fusion of calypso, "Steel Band Music," "Tribute To Spree In the late '70s, Kitchener notched the soca, and pan, the music of steel drums. "Roll Your Abdomen," in JAZZ / CONTEMPORARY Simon," and "Pan first international smash the soca style * CLASSICS IN THE KEY OF G KENNY G ARISTA Throughout the years, Kitchener record- In Harmony," dominated the calypso/ with "Sugar Bum Bum." ed for numerous labels, including Par - soca world. Recalls Stein, "In December 1977, NEW AGE lophone in the U.K. and J.W. Records in Born Aldwyn Roberts on April 18, (Continued on page 17) * PLAINS GEORGE WINSTON WINDHAM HILL

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www.americanradiohistory.com Cal IV Fills Out Staff Tour Organizers Are Keen On Kìss Say Original Members' Final Tour Could Gross Over $40 Mil. BY RAY WADDELL the four original members: Paul the high -powered production bells With Publishing Vets NASHVILLE -Tour organizers are Stanley, Gene Simmons, Ace Freh- and whistles Kiss has become known BY CHET FLIPPO says, "I was looking for a situation hoping the upcoming Kiss Farewell ley, and Peter Criss. for. "It's going to be bigger and bad - NASHVILLE -Cal Turner III where I could combine my experi- Tour can parlay a unique venue envi- The outing also marks the first der than ever," McGhee says. "If it's launched his full -service publishing ence with the larger company into ronment and a "last chance" mental- extended run of amphitheater dates worth doing, it's worth overdoing. company, Cal IV Entertainment a smaller situation where I can ity into more than $40 million in for Kiss. The Detroit -based band There is going to be more electrici- (named after his son), in 1998 and spend more time and energy on grosses. came of age in the pre -shed era of ty than [in] most small cities and since has been seeking the right fewer people and get back to the The tour, which begins March 11 the 1970s and has played arenas more explosions than [in] many management team. creative side and spend more time at the Blockbuster/Desert Sky Pavil- almost exclusively since the original Third World countries." Now, after hiring veteran pub- (Continued on page 103) ion in Phoenix, is billed as the last for members reunited in 1996. McGhee says that prior to this lishing executive Daniel Hill as Band manager Doc McGhee says tour, the only outdoor concerts for president of the company and two Kiss will play about 75 North Amer- Kiss' original lineup were Tiger Sta- of Hill's longtime associates, Cal IV ican shows, at least half of which will dium in Detroit, Dodger Stadium in CEO Turner feels the right ele- be sheds, and will tour internation- Los Angeles, and a one -off at Irvine ments are in place. ally if demand warrants. He esti- Meadows Amphitheatre in Irvine, In the present mates the tour could gross between Calif. -all of which were done after climate of merg- $40 million -$50 million. Opening acts they reunited. ers and consolida- are Ted Nugent and Skid Row. Since reuniting, the band has tion, Turner says When Mike Piranian, who booked grossed more than $61.7 million on he feels a "right- the tour for Creative Artists Agency, the road and played to more than 1.7 sized," local, au- initially shopped the tour to promot- million people at 139 performances, tonomous publish- ers, he admits it was met with some according to Billboard's sister publi- er may well have "head scratching." But when Kiss cation Amusement Business. HILL an advantage in drew 15,000 on New Year's Eve, a The bulk of revenue came from attracting and notoriously soft night, to General the blockbuster reunion tour in '96, holding songwriters and in working Motors Place in , interest which grossed more than $43 million. copyrights. was piqued. "That gave the indica- The upcoming tour will utilize in the With a catalog of 10,000 -plus 2000 Touchstones Awarded. Women Music Inc. recently announced tion that this would be a hot tour," he local and regional promoters, as recipients of its 2000 Touchstone Awards at a luncheon at New York's Marriott songs and a roster of 14 staff writ- says. opposed to a national tour producer, difference in ers, the company has become one of Marquis . The awards are given to women who have made a As the official media sponsor, VHl with each deal cut individually. Nashville's prominent independent the music industry. This year's honorees were Odetta, a Grammy- nominated began offering tickets at VH1.com McGhee says those promoting publishers. It is currently repre- folk /blues singer; Mary Jo Mennella, senior VP/GM of Fox Music Inc.; Monica on Feb. 16, three days dates in their respec- Bar- sented on the country chart with Lynch, president emeritus of Tommy Boy Records; Carol Kaye, bassist; and prior to the Feb. 19 tive markets include the Faith Hill song "Breathe." bara Skydel, executive VP of Premier Talent Agency. Honored posthumously national on -sale date. 'This is one of House of Blues Con- Festival Productions. Headquartered in New The core of the Cal IV catalog is was Marie St. Louis, senior VP of A VH1 spokesman certs (U.S. and Cana- the Killen Music Group, which York, Women in Music is a nonprofit organization that provides educational says that more than the greatest da), SFX Entertain- musical showcases, and other support for Turner acquired in 1998 for $3 mil- forums, networking opportunities, 30,000 tickets were live shows ever. ment (U.S.), Neder- lion. Cal IV also bought David 'N' music industry professionals. Shown at the ceremony, from left, are Odetta, sold via the site by the lander (Southern Cal- Will Music (found- Mennella, Lynch, Kaye, and Skydel. end of the day on Feb. I've done these ifornia), Jam Produc- ed by Grammy - 16. Additionally, the tions (Chicago), winning songwrit- cable outlet will fea- guys for over Evening Star Produc- er Will Jennings ture a live broadcast tions (Phoenix), and and David Briggs), of the opening show 20 years, and Belkin Productions Blonde Hair Mu- GetMusic Gears lip With on VH1. Pepsi is also (Cleveland). "It's dogs sic, Buddy Killen a sponsor. it's always a and cats living togeth- Music, Killen The tour coincides gas' er," McGhee says of TURNER Songs Inc., and with the release of the promoters. the Eddie Crook New Statt, Content Pact "Alive IV," coming - DANNY ZEL/SKO - SFX and its various Christian catalogs. Further acqui- March 28 on Mercury/ affiliates will produce sitions are in the offing, Turner BY MARILYN A. GILLEN BMG is already an equity investor Island Def Jam. about 40 dates, many says, as they become available. NEW YORK -As the Sony Music in the privately held Riffage, hav- The label moved up the project's of them at SFX -owned sheds. Mitch Daniel Hill comes to Cal IV with and Time Warner- backed Columbia ing participated in a $21 million release from summer to March to Slater, executive VP for New York - 10 years of experience at Poly - House readies for its pending inte- second round of financing secured capitalize on the tour, putting pres- based SFX Entertainment, is opti- Gram Music Publishing Group. gration with E-tailer CDnow (Bill- by the Palo Alto, Calif. -based com- sure on the Island /Def Jam (IDJ) mistic the tour will do very well. "Is Prior to its merger with MCA board, Feb. 19) and Universal Mu- pany in December. marketing staff to make everything it a home run as big as the first time Music Publishing, Hill was Poly - sic's Farmclub.com begins to take "We intentionally kept a low pro- happen quickly. "We have a lot of they came back out and put the Gram VP/acting GM and subse- root, BMG and Uni- file until we could things in the works, but we've been makeup on [in '961? No," says Slater. quently was VP of Universal versal's jointly bring in a senior living with this [tour announcement] "But it will be very solid. This is a Music. In 1992 he designed the owned GetMusic is `You'll see management team for about a week," says Paul Resta, big -time rock'n'roll show in every creative /administrative computer adding staff and con- and get more of the product manager for IDJ. sense of the word." database system still in use at tent in preparation GetMusic being pieces in place for a Still, he and the label have a lot of Danny Zelisko, whose Evening Universal Music. for a "refocused re- a lot more relaunch," says Nib- promotional tools at their disposal, Star Productions will promote the Joining Hill at Cal IV as VP of launch," according ley, who joined from including a planned video game co- first four tour dates, has even high- creative services is Billy Lynn, to GetMusic presi- aggressive on his position as pres- promotion with video game design- er expectations. "I think it's a slam - who was formerly Universal dent /CEO Andrew ident of Reuters er Gathering of Designers and the dunk," he says. "I would be surprised Music's senior creative director. Nibley. the public NewMedia Inc. last power of the Kiss Web site and its if this tour did anything but great. Lynn had been with PolyGram Nibley says the October. "Now that database of thousands. This is Kiss." and then Universal for 14 years. Web site -which has relations and those people are "We want to heighten visibility, Mark Dorminy, who was Uni- been relatively un- starting to come into but Kiss doesn't need help selling out LEGITIMATELY THE LAST versal's manager of business and heralded since its marketing place, and the site is dates," Resta says. "And with 'Alive McGhee says this is really the last technology services, has been debut as a joint label front' starting to change IV' we have the last Kiss concert of tour for Kiss, despite what any nay- named senior director of adminis- venture last April - its focus, you'll see the millennium. Kiss is one of those sayers might believe. "This is it, tration and technology at Cal IV. intends to signifi- - ANDREW NIBLEY - GetMusic being a lot pan -generational bands that appeals legitimately. In the past they've only Dorminy, a University of Georgia cantly raise its pro- more aggressive on to people from 15 to 50." done tours that have spanned a short mathematical science graduate, file in the coming months as it the public relations and marketing Still in the works are planned pro- amount of time, going back to when had joined PolyGram in 1997. repositions itself as more of a "con- front." motions at the retail level that will they were together in the 1970s. This Noting that Hill, Lynn, and Dor- tent and community site," rather On Feb. 15, GetMusic announced include point -of- purchase displays tour is a huge tribute to their fans. miny have all had experience with than primarily an E-tailer. its latest raft of appointments: cre- and highlight the expansive Kiss cat- This is the last time you will see both independent and major pub- A just -inked alliance with un- ative director Lynn Thomlison (for- alog. "Right now we're doing our Kiss." lishers, Turner says the hirings signed- artist specialist Riffage. merly of MTVi /SonicNet), manag- damnedest to get this album out in Zelisko says the "farewell" aspect were done "to stay competitive with com- through which Riffage acts ing editor Joe Rosenthal March, and the band is working over- is a nice hook but not the major sell- the majors and to be a strong pub- will be featured within the major - (Rollingstone.com), executive pro- time on this, as well," says Resta. ing point for the tour. "This is one of lisher, not just in Nashville but also label- focused GetMusic site, and ducer Cheri Cheng (SonicNet), VP the greatest live shows ever. I've all over. These guys fit the bill." vice versa (BillboardBulletin, Feb. of E- commerce Margo Sippel ON WITH THE SHOW done these guys for over 20 years, After leaving Universal, Hill 16) -is one part of that game plan. (Continued on page 103) Outdoor shows won't be short on (Continued on page 101)

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He would be carried onstage the online community with the every way' its Southern gospel programming Hawkins considered himself in the in a coffin, from which he would leap acquisition of Reach Satellite and will share headquarters with tradition of such R &B artists as Roy to prowl the stage in a cowled cape, Network for $3.1 million. - ED ATSINGER - SRN's other syndicated formats- Milton, Wynonie Harris, Roy Brown, shaking a be- skulled juju stick, with Reach is a Nashville -based the pop /AC Today's Christian and Louis Jordan and expressed a a bone through his nose. He recreat- company whose assets include the Music Network and the praise and desire for a career in opera. But he ed these outré performances in films Solid Gospel Radio Network, a went to Harvard Business School worship- oriented Word in Praise will forever be identified with his including "Mister Rock And Roll" satellite -delivered programming and has an MBA, spent a number Network. over- the -top rock'n'roll hit "I Put A (1957), "American Hot Wax" (1978), service with more than 115 affil- of years with Trammell Crow in "It's a pure consolidation Spell On You" and his extravagantly and `A Rage In Harlem" (1991). iates across the country, as well commercial real estate, and then story," says Atsinger. "We oper- wild stage persona, "I Put A Spell On as Nashville radio stations was with Disney six years. Jim is ate Morningstar, sometimes which in its day estab- You" began a career of WVRY -FM and WBOZ -FM and a dream executive for us." called Today's Christian Music, in lished the state of the distinctive musical solidgospel.com, a Web site tout- Cumbee will remain based in Nashville. We have the production art in performance dementia. Such oddball ed as "Southern Gospel's 21st Nashville and will oversee Salem's facility in Nashville. Our affiliate hoodoo. singles as "You Made Century Hometown." Internet company, OnePlace Ltd., relations people are in Dallas at Hawkins, 70, died Me Love You," "Fren- In the wake of the purchase, and its publishing company, CCM Salem Radio Network. We've got Feb. 12 at a clinic in zy," and "Alligator Jim Cumbee, principal owner of Communications, which includes a large group of affiliate relations Neuilly -sur- Seine, Wine" were followed in Reach, has been named president CCM Magazine, CCM Update, people who do nothing but talk to France, following 1958 by what may have of Salem's Other Media division. Christian Research Report, Youth - radio stations all day long about emergency surgery to been Hawkins' su- Cumbee, formerly VP of the Dis- worker, and Worship Leader. The our whole range of products at treat an aneurysm. preme achievement: ney Institute and VP of strategy division also produces the weekly Salem ... Sales for Today's Born Jalacy J. the Epic album "At Home and administration for Disney "CCM Countdown With Gary Christian Music are handled by Hawkins on July 18, HAWKINS With Screamin' Vacation Development, purchased Chapman" and "The CCM Radio Salem Radio Reps, which has 1929, in Cleveland, he Jay Hawkins," on Reach in 1995. Magazine." The Camarillo, Calif. - seven nationwide offices. It's a was a Golden Gloves which such crazed "Jim is a great find," says based Salem purchased both CCM rep firm that specializes in our boxer as a teen and dropped out of originals as "Yellow Coat" and "Hong Salem CEO Ed Atsinger. "We're and OnePlace.com in January type of programming. school to work as a performer in the Kong" were complemented by idio- very, very high on Jim. He's not 1999. "The attractiveness to us is armed forces' Special Services Divi- syncratic readings of standards like only an attorney. He has a broad Under terms of the new agree- that we will consolidate ... It's sion. In the early '50s he joined gui- "Temptation," "I Love Paris," background in the legal field. He ment with Reach, the Solid Gospel great synergy from our point of tarist Tiny Grimes' combo and cut "Orange Colored Sky," and "Take view," he continues. "We consoli- his first solo side for Atlantic. He Me Back To My Boots And Saddle." date the production facilities. We went on to record for Timely, Mer- Hawkins' zany horror -movie offload the affiliate relations on cury, Wing, and Grand Records. shtick proved a durable meal ticket. to our already existing very deep In 1956 Hawkins' fortunes The vocalist recorded for Philips and Latin Stars, Execs Join To team in Dallas, and we offload the changed for good when he brought RCA in the '60s and '70s, and he sales to our already existing "I Put A Spell On You " -a tune he opened for the Rolling Stones during team. The first year we expect it first recorded for Grand as a straight the band's 1980 U.S. tour. to be very profitable for us." ballad -to a session for OKeh In 1985, director Jim Jarmusch Create Entertainment Site Atsinger says Salem will pick Records. The singer later claimed used "I Put A Spell On You" as the up additional news affiliates for label executive Arnold Matson got musical centerpiece of his offbeat BY JOHN LANNERT label executive Sergio Rozen- SRN News. "The other attractive him and the band drunk in the stu- comedy "Stranger Than Paradise." Don Francisco is well -known to blat. feature is they have a very active dio; the resultant single, which fea- Jarmusch later hired Hawkins to Latino television viewers as the The launch date for the site is Web site that features Southern tured Hawkins shrieking, groaning, play the phlegmatic night manager ebullient host of "Sábado slated for July. gospel music," he says. "There's and gibbering over the group's lurch- of a seedy Memphis hotel in his 1989 Gigante" who implores his TV Don Francisco, whose real good traffic on that Web site. We ing beat, became an underground hit feature "Mystery Train." audience to enthusiastically name is Mario Kreutzberger, and will integrate that into One - despite a de facto radio ban. Hawkins made a recording come- applaud by barking out "un fuerte Iglesias are bringing their fam- Place.com, our Web company. The song itself would attain a life back in the early '90s with albums for aplauso!" ous faces and valuable business We're streaming a lot of audio on of its own over the years: Nina Sim- Rhino and Bizarre /Straight. After Now the Chilean TV super- connections to the venture. But the Internet now. Today's Christ- one, the Animals, the Alan Price Set, relocating to Paris later in the star is a co- founder of a Latin the online firm's day -to -day oper- ian Music is a 24- hour -a -day Creedence Clearwater Revival, and decade, he signed with the French music and entertainment Web ations will be overseen by Rosen, Internet format ... We will take the Crazy World Of Arthur Brown label Last Call, which released his site called Aplauso.com, along chairman of the board of direc- the assets we acquired with the were just some of the many acts that last studio album, the typically de- with global icon Julio Iglesias, tors, and Rozenblat, the compa- Solid Gospel and adapt it to the recorded notable covers. mented "At Last," produced in 1997 Internet innovator Larry ny's COO. Internet and have another Inter - Hawkins capitalized on the record's in Memphis by Jim Dickinson. Rosen, and veteran Latin record (Continued on page 16) (Continued on page 101)

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Dr. Demento Marks 30 Years Of funny Music With Rhino Set BY JIM BESSMAN requested artist. From the mid-'50s to the mid -'60s, not NEW YORK-Ban -y Hansen's 30 -year "If there hadn't been a Dr. Demen- If people get any a week went by when there wasn't one celebration of novelty music, via his syn- to, I'd probably have a real job now," funny song on the top 40 station," dicated radio nom de microphone, Dr. says Yankovic. "He gave me my start message from this Hansen says. Demento, is being consecrated, appro- by playing the home-recorded tapes I But "Dementia 2000!" also includes priately, on Feb. 29 with Rhino Records' made in my bedroomjust me and my album, it's that songs from the '70s, like "Dead Skunk" two-disc, 42- track "Dementia 2000! Dr. accordion singing into a little cheesy funny music never by Loudon Wainwright III, from 1973. Demento's 30th Anniversary Collection." cassette tape recorder." "If people get any message from this But please, don't call it novelty mu- Also included is '50s and '60s funny went away' album, it's that funny music never went sic. " `Funny music' is a more inclusive music legend Lehrer, Demento's sec- away," says Hansen. term," says Hansen, who discovered ond-most -requested artist and the sub- - BARRY HANSEN - "The Dr. Demento Show," a weekly "Weird Al" Yankovic and perpetuated DR. DEMENTO ject of a forthcoming Rhino boxed set two-hour program, is nationally syndi- Tom Lehrer. " `Novelty music' has bad that Hansen is working on. who get into word games, and the audi- cated to more than 100 stations by On connotations: a flash in the pan. But I've lection: More Of The Greatest Novel- Hansen says, "Newer things that the ence finds it hypnotic and fascinating." the Radio Broadcasting. Rhino senior played `Fish Heads' for 22 years and ty Records Of All Time" and several general public hasn't heard but are "Dementia 2000!" also includes such product manager Emily Cagan says still get dozens of calls every week. So other holiday and theme -related De- huge on the show represent the new rarities as Billy Crystal's "I Hate When that the label is developing a "large - things on my show have a lifespan even mento titles. comedy underground,' as I like to say: That Happens" and Cheech & Chong's scale promotion incentive" for those sta- if they're funny" Three tracks on the new set are by `Bulbous Bouffant' by the Vestibules- "(How I Spent My Summer Vacation) tions and is also pitching morning shows Barnes & Barnes' "Fish Heads" Yankovic, who in 1976 was Alfred a sketch group from Canada who are Or A Day At The Beach With Pedro & and comedy -special programming. appeared on Demento's "20th An- Yankovic, a 16-year -old high school stu- regulars on the CBC network but pret- Man -Part 1," neither of which has "The collection is awesome," says niversary Collection: The Greatest dent in Lynwood, Calif., when he sent ty unknown in the States -is my most - previously appeared on CD. " `Dr. Charley Lake, operations manager at Novelty Records Of All Time," also on his first homemade song parodies to requested item of the '90s, bar none. It's Demento' takes you back to when rock station WLVQ Columbus, Ohio, Rhino, as are "25th Anniversary Col- Hansen. He remains Demento's most- about three guys waiting at a bus stop funny songs were always on the charts: which runs the show Sunday mornings.

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`Psychotic' Fishbone Goes Hollywood Label Targets New Audience While Luring Group's Early Fans BY CARLA HAY As Fishbone lead singer Angelo NEW YORK- Fishbone would like Moore candidly admits, "Fishbone to clear something up right now: was blackballed after we left Colum- The band never broke up -and it bia Records. Nobody wanted to sign isn't planning to go away any time us, and we had a bad reputation. A soon. lot of band members quit, and peo- In fact, Fishbone -which has ple thought we broke up. We were in been blending rock and funk for the middle of reconstructing the about 20 years -is embarking on a band when we were recording this Aussies On The Road. Aussie pop band Noogie is playing a series of U.S. new chapter in its career after sur- album." showcases to introduce its acclaimed debut, "Learn To Swim." Due March 7 on viving numerous lineup changes, Adds bass player /vocalist Nor- Trauma, the set is previewed by the single "Meanwhile," which goes to U.S. internal conflict, and leaving its wood Fisher, "Making this album mainstream and modern rock stations Tuesday (22). Pictured, from left, are band longtime record company. After FISHBONE was like being in the Daytona 500 members Mike Jeffrey, Chuck Ridler, Alex van Wensveen, and Nick Hyde. parting ways with Columbia (Continued on page 23) Records, the Los Angeles -based defunct band. The group's previous band is starting over with Holly- album was 1996's "Chim Chim's wood Records, which will release Badass Revenge." Fishbone's next album, "The Psy- "I'm glad that Fishbone is still chotic Friends Nuttwerx," March 21 together," says David Levesque, Blowfish Mark Bryan Swims Solo With in the U.S. senior music buyer for the Troy, Because Hollywood has its core Mich. -based retail chain Harmony operations only in the U.S., other House Records & Tapes. "But I New Set; Osbournes launch Divine label labels will release the album in dif- don't think a lot of people are aware ferent territories: Universal in of this new album. When I've told A BLOWFISH GOES SOLO: When a member of a back to the band. We know we've got that side of us Canada, Avex in Japan, edel in people about it, they either didn't famous group releases a solo album, it's often held to out, and we can go back to the democratic songwrit- Europe, and Festival in Australia know that Fishbone has a new album the same sales expectations as a new album from the ing thing." and New Zealand. coming out or they didn't know that act. Hence, when Mark Bryan, guitarist for Atlantic Industry observers believe that Fishbone was still together. Hope- Records group Hootie & the Blowfish, started STUFF: Sony Music Entertainment (SME) has opted part of creating awareness for the fully, Hollywood Records can cor- recording his own songs, he wasn't even sure he not to hold the usual post- Grammy blowout this year record will be overcoming any pub- rect the problems that the band has wanted them to come out. and instead will have a small dinner for artists hosted lic perception that Fishbone is a faced in the past." "It didn't even occur to me to release the album," by SME chairman /CEO Thomas D. Mottola. A Sony he says. "I recorded it separate from Atlantic. I just Music representative says, "Sony Music has decided to did it on my own. I wasn't hiding the fact that I did have a private dinner party this year because it felt it. I just did it to do it and thought I'll release it when that a smaller gathering would be more fun for its Streetßeat/Pandise's Hardway/ the time is right." Grammy nominees, and, at the end of the day, it's all After playing the album for _. about the artists and the music Atlantic Group co-chairman/co- anyway, especially for the nomi- Narrow Mixes Drum'n'bass /Jazz CEO Val Azzoli, Bryan says, the , nees and award winners." label decided to pick it up and 7iiC BY LARRY FLICK late last year on the independent will release "30 On The Rail" NEW YORK-With his StreetBeat/ Hydrogen Dukebox Records (from March 14. Pandisc collection, "A Positive which StreetBeat/Pandisc has li- The album clearly shows the Sweat," British multi- instrumental- censed the set), it met with critical input Bryan has had on Hootie ist David Harrow is aiming to blur acclaim from both dance and jazz material, while also saluting his ' Records. First releases for the the lines between traditional jazz sectors. "This market is different musical influences, such as the by Melinda Newman label will be "Nativity In Black music and drum'n'bass rhythms. from the States in that there's more dB's, Husker Dü, and Don 2," a Black Sabbath tribute Recorded under the alias James cross -pollination between genres," Dixon, who produced the album. album featuring Megadeth and Hardway, the collection is due March says Linda Rollins, manager of Among the other guests on the set are former dB Patera, as well as a solo album from Black Sabbath 28, and it deftly blends skittling, Chrome Discs, an indie outlet in Peter Holsapple, who frequently tours with the guitarist Tony Iommi. Scott Givens, former VP of computer-generated drums with Manchester, England. "It will be band, and 's Fred LeBlanc. artist development for Roadrunner, has been named horns and a wide array of acoustic interesting to see if Americans will The album, which was recorded in 1997, features GM of Divine. Last January, SFX purchased 50% of instruments -some of be as open to something so 13 songs, 10 of which "were Hootie songs at one point Sharon Osbourne Management and also agreed to which were played live and imaginative and adventur- or another. Whether it was me singing them or not, co -fund a new label run by Osbourne. She did not some of which have been ous." they were recorded for an album and didn't make it return calls by press time. sampled from other In the label's bid to or we did them live," says Bryan. "I don't want peo- Speaking of SFX, it has lined up a number of recordings. reach the right U.S. audi- ple to think I'm doing this in spite of Hootie. I'm spring /summer tours featuring top teen acts. "Samples are used in an ence, LaFargue says that doing this to give these songs a life. I'm a legitimate Already on the docket are the majority of the dates extremely different man- emphasis will be placed on songwriter, and I have these things to say. That's for ' tour, which starts March 8 at the ner here," Harrow says. lifestyle marketing-with really more what this is about than an attempt at a Pensacola (Fla.) Civic Center. SFX is also in discus - "Instead of the typical a specific focus on clothing big solo career." sions with both `N Sync and Backstreet Boys (Bill - quick bites, I wanted to let HARDWAY boutiques, coffeehouses, Bryan has no plans to tour behind the project. "I'm boardBulletin, Feb. 16) ... Former Twin /Tone some of the elements uti- and cocktail lounges. in a band already, and we just got off tour last sum- Records co- founder/co -owner Peter Jesperson has lized properly unfold and breathe. It He adds that college radio and mer. I'm going to chill at home and be a daddy," says joined Los Angeles -based indie New West as VP gives the tracks a richer texture." club DJs will be offered a CD and 12- Bryan, who has two small children. However, he does It also expands the genre reach inch pressing of the single "Grow" plan to promote the album by making a number of in- OSCAR NEWS: Nominees for the best original song for the recording. While the rhyth- later this month. The track, which store appearances and radio station visits. "I'd rather in the 72nd annual Academy Awards are "Save Me" mic base to "A Positive Sweat" calls features a guest vocal by Amanda approach it like that than by calling [Atlantic senior by Aimee Mann from "Magnolia," "Music Of My for the attention of clubgoers, the Ghost, has been remixed by Justice VP] Andrea Ganis and say, `Why is blah, blah, blah Heart" by from "Music Of The musical and melodic complexity of and Magnetic. not playing blab, blah, blah.' " Heart," "Blame Canada" by Trey Parker and Marc each track has inspired Street- Another key element of the mar- Triple -A and roots -music stations will be serviced Shaiman from "South Park: Bigger, Longer And Beat/Pandisc to explore marketing keting of "A Positive Sweat" will be a with a track called "Tricking You Pretty" at the end Uncut," "When She Loved Me" by Randy Newman options beyond dance music. mini -tour of the States by Harrow of February, while other formats will receive differ- from "Toy Story 2," and "You'll Be In My Heart" by "Our thinking is that we've struck with several musicians. "It's always ent tracks. Phil Collins from "Tarzan." upon the future of jazz music with great fun to take these tracks and While he's quick to point out that he has no plans Receiving nods for best original score are John this album," says Rell LaFargue, see what form they'll take onstage," to leave Hootie & the Blowfish, the solo record is a Corigliano for "The Red Violin," Thomas Newman director of business affairs at the la- he says. "In that respect, we do func- good way to cleanse his musical palate. "It helps me for "American Beauty," Rachel Portman for "The bel. "We're soliciting jazz retailers tion very much like a jazz band. go back to Hootie refreshed," he says. "Everyone in Cider House Rules," John Williams for "Angela's on this project, as well as the dance There are bits on the laptop that are the band is doing little solo things. Once we've purged Ashes," and Gabriel Yared for "The Talented Mr. Rip- and pop accounts." programmed. But mostly we let ourselves of our individual creative needs, we can go ley" (see Soundtracks and Film Score News, page 22). When it was released in the U.K. things flow naturally."

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Vollenweider Takes Global, Collaboratíve Approach On Sony Set BY JIM BESSMAN Xu, Basque accordionist Kepa inclination to take control cre- notes Gelb. To this end, the Gelb. "One of the interesting NEW YORK Andreas Vollenwei- Junkera, and Armenian instru- atively. "Everything was done in P.O.W.- booked artist, who is man- aspects of the album is that it der's new album, " Cosmopoly," mentalist Djivan Gasparyan, four weeks, mostly first takes and aged by Impact Music in Zurich appeals to more than one musical due March 21 from Sony Classi- along with longtime associates spontaneous collaborations, which and Depth of Field in the U.S. and genre, so we're pushing all the cal, departs from previous work Christoph Stiefel on keyboards is why I credited other musicians published through AVAF Music formats we possibly can," he says. as a collaborative, global endeavor and Walter Keiser on drums. as co- writers. My studio has the (SUISA) in Switzerland, will play Al Santos, air personality at summed up by its title. But Vollenweider, whose pre- newest technology, where we smooth jazz station WJZW Wash- The Swiss harpist, whose novel could actually record 24 hours ington, D.C., is excited about the mix of pop, jazz, and classical without changing tapes, so there `One of the potential of "Cosmopoly" for his instrumental music virtually was never any pressure." "Sunday Jazz Brunch" program, defined the new age format upon The recording process never interesting which plays world beat and new his emergence in the early '80s, stopped, Vollenweider continues, aspects of the age music along with smooth jazz. says the term " cosmopoly" repre- not when his kids came to watch, "He's been doing world music sents a "cosmo-politieal approach "not to drink tea, not when a dog album is that it before there was even a category to life" evolving out of years of passed by." The only time he felt for it, so it's good to see him back global touring and related musi- technically challenged was when appeals to more doing projects with other inter- cal and cultural exploring. he juxtaposed his harp, "a simple, national artists of his caliber," Fittingly, Vollenweider plays archaic, diatonic instrument," than one musical says Santos, pointing to the the Celtic harp, Chinese harp, with Gasparyan's and Ibrahim's album's optimal timing in light of Bavarian folk harp, baby koto, "chromatic harmonic changes"- genre' increasing exposure for world ocarina, 12- string guitar, and clay VOLLENWEIDER but all parties quickly found com- - PETER GELB - music. double flute on " Cosmopoly," in mon instrumental ground. Sony Classical plans to further addition to the modern concert ceding 1998 album, "Kryptos," Sony Classical president Peter promote "Cosmopoly" on its Web harp. He is also accompanied by was more composed and complex Gelb praises the resultant "Cos-- a media showcase March 30 at site and is developing plans for diverse artists, including Bobby in structure and scale, didn't mopoly" for its "extraordinary Joe's Pub in New York. Vollenwei- working it aggressively at retail, McFerrin, longtime supporter intend to make an album when he departure" from Vollenweider's der, who has already toured Gelb adds. Carly Simon, trombonist Ray invited anyone who could make it recent releases. "He's made a Europe with Gasparyan and per- The domestic release of "Cos - Anderson, fiddler Mindy Jostyn, to his home and studio last sum- wonderful record of collaborations formed in Brazil with Nascimen- mopoly" will not include the bonus Brazilian singer /songwriter Mil- mer in Switzerland. with some outstanding and high - to, expects to have "Cosmopoly" CD, "Annex 1 & 2," which contains ton Nascimento, South African "We were drinking, eating, profile artists from around the album guests on hand at his New other material recorded during jazz pianist Abdulah. Ibrahim, swimming, and playing, and turn- world, providing a striking vehicle York date as well. the album sessions. The disc is Spanish flutist Carlos Nunez, the ing out more and more material for reaching a larger public." Sony Classical is targeting pub- available in some countries as Neopolitan Solis String Quartet, that was good," says Vollenweider, Generating public awareness of lic radio, world music, and jazz part of a double -CD package and Chinese dulcimer player Pingxin who refrained from his usual Vollenweider's current vibe is key, radio outlets with the disc, says in others as media giveaways. now

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LATIN STARS (Continued from page 8) Rosen, who founded online music site N2K before merging it with CDnow, declines to offer financial specifics of Aplauso. RPM YOURSELF WIT corn. He says only that the site is "a multimillion -dollar invest- ment." Now negotiating with technol- ogy companies and record labels Special Features Include: Special Features Includt to create the site, Rosen says Aplauso.com will be modeled on Audio Commentary featuring ¡he Director Audio Commeotary featuriog The Director, N2K, "which, of course, con- the Cast And Crew tained the three C's: content, 2nd Audio Commentary featurìog ¡he community, and commerce." Productioe Desigoer, the Snood Roil ''Aside Br, No" Documentary Director And the Composer While dot.coms geared toward "lereoce Young: Rood Vivant" Documenta

Latin entertainment have been ")he Making Of The World Is Not Enough" popping up lately like pimples Documeotary Exciting Still Gallery on a high school freshman, Be No featurette Rosen says he and Rozenblat the Secrets of 001: featurìog Alteroate Video Options provide unmatched expertise Origioal iV Ads for establishing a new Latin Excition Still Gallery Web site. Radio Spots "What I bring to the table is the experience of having gone Music Video by Garbage Original theatrical trailers process of through this already Drigioal Theatrical ¡railer Collectible "Makiog -Of" Booklet actually having built a plat- form, in terms of infrastruc- Collectible Booklet ture and customization," says Rosen. "Sergio is bringing his whole Latin American experi- yas13 908123

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(Co 1 i ued from page 4) while in Barbados, I met Eric Idle, who turned me on to a record. The record was `Sugar Bum Bum.' THE WER UF BUND! "Under the spell of `Sugar Bum PD Bum,' " Stein, "I flew to continues Port -of -Spain in February of 1978, where for several nights running I by visited Lord Kitchener's tent to see Special Features Include: Backed Powerful and hear him play some of the best calypsos -as well as to hear the Audio Commentary feat Marketing Campaign: newly emerging soca music from The Cast And Crew artists like Lord Shorty." -4 Massive TV and Print After that, Stein says, he made a "Wide the an With The Colds 6uä " pilgrimage back to Trinidad every Documentary Consumer Advertising Blitz year and "always on my first night I'd "Oouhle0Stlotmen" Oocumr`'' head straight for Kitchy's tent. Year Consumer Offers after year, I heard the best tunes, like Tueitiog Still Gallery -Exciting `Pan In A Minor,' `Symphony In G,' `Nora,' `Bee's Melody,' `The Road,' Original TV Ais Thing.' " Prize 4?-a-Ck e d Jamesbond.com 'Jaws,' and `Gimme The Radio Spots Stein says he also got to hear the C-yberspace Game Original Thea rital Trailer `He was truly one of Collectible °Naking -Ot BooM,,, -Custom Merchandisers AvailablE the great melody writers of the 20th century'

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V2 ALBUM REVEALS MOBY AT `PLAY' (Continued from page 11) there was plenty here for us to bring to active play on MTV and VH1. his core club base." `This was one of Adding to the single's visibility is yet The first cut issued from the set was another string of concerts by the "Bodyrock," which was remixed by those records that artist. He's been in Europe since the Olay. start of 2000. He returns to the States "It was the perfect way to rein- benefited from in mid- March, and he'll likely be on the troduce Moby to the street," says Mar- being released road through the summer. As with all lon Creaton, manager of Record of hi, tours, that stint will be booked Kitchen, an indie retail outlet in San overseas first. It got by Marsha Vlasik of MVO Booking. Francisco. "It had a kickin' beat and "The truth is that we plan to be the kind of hook that was truly irre- the DJs jazzed' working this record through next sistible. This was one of those records Christmas," Mintz says. that benefited from being released - MARLON CREATON - Industry recognition includes two overseas first. It got the DJs jazzed." Grammy nominations. The artist has Ready? Moby is signed to Mute Records for been cited in the best alternative music the U.K. and continental Europe. of March. "We got a little taste of top performance and best rock instru- "Play" was first released internation- 40 interest with ` Bodyrock,' but we mental performance categories, for ally on May 17, 1999. The album has didn't want to dilute our focus at that "Play" and "Bodyrock," respectively. reached the top 10 in a number of time," Mintz says. "At this point, the "It's such a gift to have people sup- international territories, including the project evolved comfortably, and we port your creative endeavors," Moby U.K., Italy, Germany, and Sweden. are ready to go to the next level with says. "I never take it for granted. I've In addition to drawing praise from this new single." always said that I make music that club DJs, "Bodyrock" earned re- Moby has shot a video for "Natural pleases me, and that's true. It's such a spectable modern rock and triple -A Blues" with director David LaChap- nice perk when others can appreciate radio airplay, peaking in the top 10 of pelle that has already begun getting it too." Billboard's Modern Rock Tracks chart "It had just enough of a rock feel to Aim. work for us," says Zakk Tyler, music director at the rock -driven WTPT amusement Greenville, S.C. "Once we put it on the air, the phones went crazy, We eventu- b u s i n e s s ally wound up going several cuts deep ®i0P 10 CONCERT GROSSES Gross Attendance into the album." ARTIST(S) Venue Date(s) Ticket Prices) Capacity Promoter "Bodyrock" also gleaned ample TV CHER. LOU BMA, C NOTE Freedom Hall Feb. 9 $754,640 12,561 SC Music Group exposure. It was utilized in the fall Coliseum $75/$50/$35 15510 commercial campaign for ABC -TV's Louisville, Ky. "Dharma & Greg," and it's been placed as the opening theme to the

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SLIPKNOT FINDS MAINSTREAM AUDIENCE WITH I AM SET (Continued from page 11) Slipknot lead singer Corey (also (ASCAP). so many calls for it" members of Slipknot would go out in sic buyer for Aron's, a retail store in known as 8) explains the band's grow- In addition to album sales, Slipknot Picozzi adds, "There was a time the crowd, in full costume, and distrib- Los Angeles that specializes in alter- ing popularity. "We just stuck with it, has experienced an underdog hit on when people were saying that Korn ute the cassettes themselves. native and heavy music, says the and we were able to stay out on the home video: Its first longform home was too loud and aggressive for radio. "College and metal radio were a big band's notoriety is helping sales. "The road," he says. "The first six months video, "Welcome To Our Neigh- But Korn is light compared to Slipknot. factor in setting us up," he continues. Slipknot album has been a steady sell- after our album was released, we sold borhood," debuted at No. 1 on Bill- People are just embracing harder "But the best way we found to market er for us," says Lawrence. "People are records especially through word-of- board's Top Music Videos chart in the music now I also think that Slipknot's this band was through anything visual. hearing about Slipknot's shows, and mouth. Our band was an underground Nov 27, 1999, issue. The 20- minute success shows people that it can hap- We had an alternative means of getting they're curious. The kids who are buy- thing. Our record sales have started to video, which has a retail list price of pen on an independent label like Road- the word out about Slipknot with the ing Slipknot's album are looking for pick up even more lately, because so $5.98, includes live concert and inter- home video. something different, and they found many kids have gotten to see us play view footage, along with the uncen- "Touring has been the most im- it." and we're getting more exposure." sored clip for "Spit It Out" 'It's easier to portant factor in this band's success," Corey describes the band's audience Slipknot formed in 1995 and a year Months after its release, "Welcome express he says. "The band got as close to the as "maladjusted kids who found some- later self-released its debut album, To Our Neighborhood" has maintained yourself if fans as they could, and everything had thing they can identify with through us. "Mate. Feed. Kill. Repeat" The band top 10 sales on the Top Music Videos you're not so a snowball effect." I take it seriously that fans have taken was signed to Roadrunner in 1997, and Chart and has been certified gold Brennan notes that Roadrunner has their time and money to buy our its self -titled album was co-produced by (50,000 units sold) by the Recording conscious of how also utilized Slipknot's two official Web records or see us play live, and we want the band and Ross Robinson, whose Industry Assn. of America. sites (slipknotl.com and slipknotl.com) to thank everyone who's done that. credits also include Korn, Limp Bizkit, Meanwhile, the band's latest single, your face and hair for E -mail newsletters to fans and for That's why our live shows and music are and Sepultura. The "Slipknot" album "Wait And Bleed" (which is also on the Webcasts. so intense. I want to accomplish as bears the I Am imprint, which is Robin - "Scream 3" soundtrack), has been gain- really look' Slipknot's next single, "Spit It Out," much as I can with the time I have son's A &R/production company. ing airplay. It stands this issue at No. 37 is tentatively scheduled for release in because this can be taken away at any - COREY - The band members are all known on the Mainstream Rock Tracks chart April, according to Roadrunner. time." only by a first name and a number: The "Wait And Bleed" video has Skeptics might dismiss Slipknot's After a one-off date Thursday (24) in turntable operator Sid (aka 0), drum- been getting exposure on national net- runner. I'm not sure that a major label mask -and -costume image as a gim- New York, Slipknot will be on a Euro- mer Joey (1), bass player Paul (2), per- works the Box and MTV Slipknot is would know what's best for a band like mick, but lead singer Corey disputes pean tour beginning Saturday (26) in cussionist Chris (3), guitarist James (4), scheduled to perform Friday (25) on Slipknot" any notion that Slipknot is a gimmick Nottingham, England, with the tour samples /media operator Craig (5), per- "Late Night With O'Brien." Roadrunner senior director of mar- band. "Our image is a byproduct of ending in early April. Slipknot will then cussionist Shawn (6), and guitarist One of the radio stations where keting Cory Brennan recounts the what we do," he says. "We figured it's play select dates in Canada. Mick (7). "Wait And Bleed" is in heavy rotation artist development for Slipknot. "We easier to express yourself if you're not Accordingto Roadrunner's Brennan, The band is managed by Steve is mainstream rock WCCC Hartford, started in May 1999 through an inten- so conscious of how your face and hair another U.S. tour is being planned for Richards of Los Angeles -based No Conn., which has been playing Slipknot sive street and Internet marketing really look. It seems like a lot of bands April. Name Management and booked by for months. "It's a monster song," says campaign," Brennan says. "The band bow down to the rock star god and Brennan says that Roadrunner has Dave Kirby of the Agency Group. Slip- WCCC PD Michael Picozzi of the track played on the 1999 Ozzfest tour, and we become pretentious. We're not afraid to set its sights high for Slipknot. 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. . . . . I I I I I I I I II I I . III O N O Ile Peter Case Sings the `Flying Saucer Blues' Touring Is Key In Marketing Singer/Songwriter's Fourth Vanguard Set NEW YORK- Vanguard record- will carry when he hits the road performed a kids' show at \DTRAC /KS ing artist and Los Angeles -based this spring to promote the pro- McCabe's Guitar Shop in Santa ANi=> 1= 1Lrs/1 SCGJ1.?E NEWS singer /songwriter Peter Case will ject. Touring will be a key ele- Monica, Calif., and recorded two ...... release his seventh solo effort and ment to the marketing of the pro- performances, "Crazy 'Bout A BY CATHERINE APPLEFELD OLSON fourth Vanguard release, "Flying ject. Dog," written with his daughters, Saucer Blues," on April 16. and "Why Oh Why," a Woody The project follows his critical- Guthrie song. Both are available AS THE CROW FLIES: With a strong fan base and a growing fran- ly acclaimed 1997 release, "Full in MP3 or QuickTime downloads chise, it looks like three times is indeed a charm for Koch Entertain- Service No Waiting," and it's pro- on the Inter- ment, which on March 28 will release the soundtrack to "The Crow: duced by Andrew Williams (Old net site (vanguardrecords.com). Salvation," the third installment of the action series "The Crow" (see 97's, the Williams Brothers). Case Case began his musical career story, page 71). enlisted a renowned lineup of stu- in 1976 when he joined guitarist/ The previous two "Crow" soundtracks, both released by Hollywood dio musicians, including Greg songwriter Jack Lee and drum- Records, collectively have sold 5 million, according to Koch. And al- Liez, Sandy Chila, and Andrew mer Paul Collins to form the though the label previously had not been involved with the franchise, Williams, for his latest effort. Nerves, a short -lived but influen- "Salvation" seemed a perfect fit for Koch, which has been stepping up Featuring 11 tracks, "Flying tial band. In 1980, along with its soundtracks profile of late with several projects, including the upcom- Saucer Blues" spins Case's Eddie Munoz, Lou Ramirez, and ing "American Psycho." image -rich, acoustic tales with Dave Pahoa, he founded the Plim- "We knew the history of the project and that the second soundtrack roots -rock arrangements -which CASE souls and signed with Elektra sold markedly less than first one, by about 50 %," says Koch president justifies his self -proclaimed Records in 1981 and then with Bob Frank. "But for us as an independent, that does not scare us off. stance as a "rock'n'roll folk "It's the thing I enjoy doing the Geffen Records in 1983. Sales of 500,000 to 1 million units is not a risk for us, whereas with a singer." Of his songwriting, he most," the artist says. "Recording After the Plimsouls disbanded major it is a multimillion investment." says, "You must look inside your- is great, but it's all about bring- in 1984, Case began traveling Also helpful were early meetings with movie producer/soundtrack self for something that lights up. ing music directly to the people - widely as a solo acoustic per- executive producer Jeff Most, The idea is to find something you in a wide variety of ways." former and re- signed with Geffen who already had much of the feel is worth singing about. You Last June, Case sang at the Records in 1986, subsequently creative direction in the bag. have to capture your imagination. Hollywood Bowl with George releasing "Peter Case" (1986), Most, who has produced all Then you hone that stuff until it Martin and the Hollywood "The Man With The Blue Post- three "Crow" films and had a is undeniably strong. Hopefully, Orchestra in "A Celebration Of modern Fragmented Neo- Tradi- strong hand in each sound- that means the song has things The Beatles," with solo perfor- tionalist Guitar" (1989), and "Six - track, says his goal this time that will keep bringing people mances of "Lucy In The Sky With Pack Of Love" (1992). around was to keep the music back to listen to it." Diamonds," "Walrus," and "All fresh while remaining true to It's that philosophy that Case You Need Is Love." He recently LARRY FLICK the franchise's roots. "We wanted to retain the general edgy feel of rock com- bined with a little more elec- CAM Original Soundtracks® _w tronica underpinnings," Most says. "And we also wanted to not have the record play song- Address http:llwww.carrl rigirlaE=.ourl,jtrack -.r o rn for -song sounding like every act and song are alike. We wanted to cross- pollinate different types of music." The result is 16 tracks, all previously unreleased or remixed versions, which command listeners to sit up and take notice. Among the acts rep- resented are Kid Rock, Rob Zombie (whose "Living Dead Girl" was remixed by Nine Inch Nails' Charlie Clausser), Days Of The New, and Filter, whose radio version of "The Best Things" is the first single. Room mount 14 NINO ROTA The idea of packing the film with unreleased music resonates strong- I Net cireCIea Ey fEDERICO HUANI ly with Most, who already is knee -deep in the creation of the fourth "Crow" installment. "This dates back to my view of soundtracks as a buyer before I got into the business," he says. "I want to provide fans with something new and special apart from a cut from an album they may already own." Most says he also wants to create a separate universe for moviegoers, and hav- ing existing songs might serve to take the audience out of a given scene. fAS:IR1Vd, ¡Ffl IINI'S "I don't want them sitting there thinking, `Who sings this song, again ?' or `I remember making out with my girlfriend to this song,' " he says.

THE ENVELOPE PLEASE: The nominations are in for the 72nd Acad- emy Awards, and the category of best original score stands as a shining example of film music achievement. With the exception of Michael Kamen's enchanting score to "The Iron Giant," a personal favorite, this editor wholeheartedly concurs with the committee's selections. All five of the composers on this year's list previously have been nom- inated, but none more than the venerable John Williams, who marks his 38th nomination with "Angela's Ashes." Williams is now the most-nom- inated living person. Gabriel Yared, nominated for "The Talented Mr. Ripley," won his only other Oscar bid in '96 for "The English Patient." The other contenders are Thomas Newman for "American Beauty," Rachel Portman for "The Cider House Rules," and John Corigliano for "The Red Violin." My money's on Newman. Happily, the buying public is able to get its hands on all five score albums. Remember, it was only last year that Virgin came to the rescue with its better -late- than-never release of Nicola Piovani's nominated Click &hear. (and subsequent Oscar- winning) score to "Life Is Beautiful." www.camoriginalsoundtracks.com PRODUCTION NOTES: Sony Classical on Feb. 29 will release "The Best Music Of Miramax Films," a collection of excerpts from Miramax's Distributed in the USA by MSI Music. For more information call Adam Herko at 1 -800- 899 -6674 20 -year history. The roster includes "My Left Foot," "Cinema Paradiso," Cinema also music. Listen to C in ema. "Shakespeare In Love," "Life Is Beautiful, and new best picture Oscar contender "The Cider House Rules."

22 www.billboard.com BILLBOARD FEBRUARY 26, 2000 www.americanradiohistory.com Artists & Music Biliboatri® FEBRUARY 26, 2000 To p Pop®Catalog Albums.. `PSYCHOTIC' FISHBONE GOES HOLLYWOOD COMPILED FROM A NATIONAL SAMPLE OF RETAIL STORE, MASS MERCHANT. AND INTERNET cc (Continued from page 12) SALES REPORTS COLLECTED, COMPILED, AND PROVIDED BY SoundScan® w ARTIST TITLE á w """' W without rear wheels. We weren't modern rock station KFMA Tucson, In early February, Fishbone com- F 3 3 IMPRINT & NUMBER/DISTRIBUTING LABEL (SUO. LIST PRICE) F2 even a full band, and it was weird Ariz., says, "Fishbone lost me on the pleted a two -week promotional tour having to hire a drummer while we last couple of albums. The success of of Europe. Throughout this month, -"IMO No.1 were doing the tracks." new album ANDREA BOCELLIA' ROMANZA the really depends on the the band has been playing select 1 2 PHI) IPS 599907 (12 (1Af18-VA) mn 2 weeks at No l 115 Fishbone's current lineup, in addi- material. If they have outstanding West Coast club dates on the Nutt - CREED A° MY OWN PRISON tion to Moore and Fisher, consists of songs on the new album, maybe stalk Harvest Festival 2000 tour, 2 1 WIND -UP 13049 (11.98/17.98)E 124 Walter "Dirty Walt" Kibby II (trum- they'll have a hit. Otherwise, it'll end which also BARRY WHITE ALL TIME GREATEST HITS features Trulio Disgra- 3 5 MERCURY 522459/IDJMG (10.98/17.98) 44 pet, vocals), Spacey T (guitar), John up in the bin with all the other [vet- cias, Laundry, Vicky Calhoun, and METALLICA'' METALLICA McKnight (trumpet, organ), and eran] rock bands trying to make a Blowfly. Fishbone is tentatively set 4 3 ELEKTRA 61113"/EEG (11.98/17.98) 444 John Steward (drums). The band's BOB MARLEY AND THE WAILERS1° LEGEND comeback." to begin a full U.S. tour in April or 5 4 TUFF GONG/ISLAND 846210/IDJMG (9.98) 556 full moniker on the latest album is "It's definitely not a comeback May. BUENA VISTA SOCIAL CLUB BUENA VISTA SOCIAL CLUB Fishbone & the Familyhood Experi- record to us," insists the band's Fishbone is booked in the U.S. by 6 7 WORLD CIRCUIT/NONESUCH 79478/AG (10.98/17.98) RI 39 ence. The band is managed by Will Fisher. BOB SEGER & THE SILVER BULLET BAND A° GREATEST HITS "It feels more like a `come Gavin Hitt of Variety Artists Inter- 7 8 CAPITOL 30334* (10.98/15.98) 277 Sharpe of Sharpe Entertainment up' record. Some of what we've done national and outside the U.S. by PINK FLOYD15 DARK SIDE OF THE MOON Services. Martin Horne of International Tal- 8 6 CAPITOL 46001" (10.9W17.98) 1195 "The Psychotic Friends - TOM PETTY AND THE HEARTBREAKERS GREATEST HITS Nutt ent Booking. The band -whose 9 9 MCA 110813 (12.98/18.98) ' 305 produced `We want to reach werx," by Steve Lindsey, music is published by Nuttsactor 5 DEF LEPPARD' VAULT - GREATEST HITS 1980 -1995 is another departure for Fishbone, Music (BMI) -is scheduled to make 10 10 MERCURY 528718/IDJMG (10.98/17.98) 171 out to a new target TIM MCGRAW' EVERYWHERE since it has a more retro sound for an appearance on an episode of 11 13 CURB 77886 (10.98/16.98) 140 the band. The music on the album is audience "Donny & Marie" that will be taped MARTINA MCBRIDEA' EVOLUTION undoubtedly inspired by Sly & the - March 3 and televised March 21. 12 28 RCA (NASHVILLE) 67516/RLG (10.98/16.98) 108 A' Family Stone, circa the '70s. SAVAGE GARDEN SAVAGE GARDEN early alternative music Harmony House's Levesque says, 13 11 COLUMBIA 67954/CRG (11.98 EQ/17.98) 138 The album boasts a diverse array of "Fishbone was way ahead of its time, AL GREEN GREATEST HITS guest artists, including George Clin- fans -and make and the band has influenced a lot of 14 12 HI/THE RIGHT STUFF 30800 /CAPITOL (10.98/16.98) 82 of Red Hot Pep- MATCHBOX 20'° YOURSELF OR SOMEONE LIKE YOU ton, members Chili other bands that have sold more 15 14 LAVA/ATLANTIC 92721 * /AG (10.98/17.98) ME 154 pers, No Doubt's Gwen Stefani, Ivan them aware of records, such as the Red Hot Chili PINK FLOYD*" THE WALL Neville, Rick James, Donny Peppers and Rage Against The 16 15 COLUMBIA 36183 * /CRG (15.98 EQ/31.98) 564 Fishbone's LIMP BIZKIT THREE DOLLAR BILL, Y'ALL Osmond, Lili Haydn, H.R. of Bad Machine. I hope that Fishbone will 17 16 FLIP 490124 /INTERSCOPE (11.98/17.98) ® 100 Brains, former and Jane's Addiction influence on some finally get their due and reach the BARRY WHITE BARRY WHITE'S GREATEST HITS VOLUME 1 front man Perry Farrell. people who like those bands." 18 34 CASABLANCA/MERCURY 822782/IDJMG (6.98/11.98) 43 an *' GREATEST HITS "It was experiment," says of today's biggest As for why Fishbone has contin- 19 20 JAMES BROS.TAYLOR 3113 79811.98) 483 Moore of the album's retro sound. ued to exist despite an often turbu- SARAH MCLACHLAN A' SURFACING He also confesses that part of the alternative acts' lent history, Moore explains, "We've 20 19 ARISTA 18970 (10.98/17.98) 135 MILES DAVIS A' KIND OF BLUE change in the band's musical direc- thought about breaking up, but you 21 17 LEGACY/COLUMBIA 64935/CRG (7.98 EQ/11.98) 60 - DANIEL SAVAGE - tion had to do with "a compromise realize that the music is bigger than QUEEN GREATEST HITS we reached with [Hollywood you. Fishbone has a mind of its 22 18 HOLLYWOOD 161265 (11.98/17.98) 345 METALLICA A' ...AND JUSTICE FOR ALL Records owner] Disney in order to on this record is considered more own." 23 22 ELEKTRA 60812/EEG (11.98/17.98) 510 be signed to the label. There's no accessible than [what] we've done Moore adds that he isn't bitter AC /DC16 BACK IN BLACK cursing on the record, and we used before." because some bands influenced by 24 23 EASTWEST 92418/EEG (11.98/17.98) 292 BROOKS & DUNN A' THE GREATEST HITS COLLECTION to curse on our records in the past. Savage adds, "We're going to have Fishbone have gone on to greater 25 25 ARISTA NASHVILLE 18852 (10.98/16.98) 102 There are no references to smoking an extensive street team campaign commercial success than Fishbone PINK FLOYD A COLLECTION OF GREAT DANCE SONGS [marijuana]. One of the album's getting samples of music out to fans. has, but he does blame "racism in 26 43 COLUMBIA 37680/CRG (10.98 EQ/16.98) 43 KENNY GA' KENNY G GREATEST HITS songs was called `Weed Plant' and We're tying cross -promotions with the music business and the media for 27 37 ARISTA 18991 (11.98/17.98) 44 we changed the title to `Where'd You nontraditional outlets, such as skate wanting people to believe that only HANK WILLIAMS JR. A' GREATEST HITS, VOL. 1 Get Those Pants.' " shops, and we'll be doing a lot work white people should play rock. We 28 40 CURB 77638 (6.98/9.98) 31 FLEETWOOD MAC A° GREATEST HITS Moore further admits that the on college campuses. Some of the broke the stereotypes, and that's a 29 27 WARNER BROS. 25801 (10.98/17.98) 383 band was willing to compromise be- music will be available on the band's no -no right there." AC/DC z LIVE cause "Hollywood Records was the official Web site [www.unutted As Fisher says, "People have this 30 39 EASTWEST 92215/EEG (11.98/17.98) 100 SHANIA TWAIN " THE WOMAN IN ME only label that would sign us." nations.com], and we're doing E- misconception that we're a difficult 31 21 MERCURY (NASHVILLE) 522886 (10.98/17.98)E 259 Hollywood senior VP of sales and mail blasts to selected lists." band to deal with. We're just a band GUNS N' ROSES1' APPETITE FOR DESTRUCTION marketing Daniel Savage says of the Peter Holden, senior VP of Holly- that wants to make music. A lot of 32 31 GEFFEN 424148/INTERSCOPE (11.98 /17.98) 449 98 DEGREES 98 DEGREES new Fishbone album, "The overall wood Records and Buena Vista In- bands that have gone through a lot 33 24 MOTOWN 530879 /UNIVERSAL (10.98/16.98) 11 11 marketing concept is to make sure ternational, says, "Europe is histor- less have given up. This new album ° GREATEST HITS that we reach previous fans of the ically the biggest [non -U.S.] market isn't simply a Fishbone record. It's 34 30 COLUMBIA 67060* /CRG (10.98 EQ/17.98) 83 SADE° BEST OF SADE group and reassure them that the for Fishbone. We have a pretty good a brand -new beginning, and it's a 35 33 EPIC 66686* (10.98 EQ/17.98) 134 album is a return to Fishbone's shot of doing well in Japan. The new source of pride that a lot of artists GOLD roots. At the same time we want to album will be released a week earli- we've influenced and who've influ- 36 38 POLYDOR517007/UNIVERSAL (12.98/18.98) 154 METALLICA' MASTER OF PUPPETS reach out to a new target audi- er in Japan to offset the rush of enced us wanted to be on this album 37 32 ELEKTRA 60439/EEG (11.98/17.98) 455 ence- alternative music fans -and imports." too." EAGLES HELL FREEZES OVER 38 35 GEFFEN 424275' /INTERSCOPE (12.98/18.98) 231 make them aware of Fishbone's EAGLES26 THEIR GREATEST HITS 1971 -1975 influence on some of today's biggest 39 49 ELEKTRA 105"/EEG (11.98/17.981 287 alternative acts." FLEETWOOD MAC ° THE DANCE The album's first single, "Shakey 40 - REPRISE 46702/WARNER BROS. (10.98/17.98) 83 DAVE MATTHEWS BAND A° CRASH Ground" (featuring members of Red 41 44 RCA 66904 (11.98/17.98) 195 Hot Chili Peppers), will be shipped ELTON JOHN A' LOVE SONGS to modern rock radio in late Febru- 42 - MCA 111481 (11.98/17.98) 95 CREEDENCE CLEARWATER REVIVAL ° CHRONICLE THE 20 GREATEST HITS ary, and the entire album will be 43 45 FANTASY 2* (12.98/17.98) 332 serviced to college radio. At press THE IMMACULATE COLLECTION 44 42 SIRE 26440 */WARNER' BROS. (13.98/18.98) 294 time, plans for a "Shakey Ground" PATSY CLINE HEARTACHES video were still undecided. 45 47 MCA SPECIAL PRODUCTS 420265/MCA (2.98/5.98) 3 Savage says that choosing "Shak- VAN MORRISON A' THE BEST OF VAN MORRISON ey Ground" as the album's first sin- 46 - POLYDOR 841970/UNIVERSAL (10.98/17.98) 458 AEROSMITH AEROSMITH'S GREATEST HITS gle is move 47 26 COLUMBIA 57367/CRG' (7.98 EQ/11.98) 323 a designed in large part to win over programmers who are DR. DREW THE CHRONIC already playing Red Hot Chili Pep- 48 - DEATH ROW 50611 * / INTERSCOPE (10.98/16.98) 87 METALLICA° RIDE THE LIGHTNING a 49 MEGAFORCE/ELEKTRA 60396/EEG (11.98/17.98) 427 pers. "It's great song, and great Brown Comes Alive. RCA pop ingénue Jennifer Brown is starting to draw - songs often have the ability to tran- ENYA PAINT THE SKY WITH STARS - THE BEST OF ENYA attention to her single, "Alive," which has already gone top five in her native Swe- 50 REPRISE 46835/WARNER BROS. (11.98/17.98) 41 scend whatever the particular cli- - den. The track, co- written by Brown with Billy Mann, is featured on the singer's Catalog albums are 2- year -old titles that have fallen below No. 100 on The Billboard 200 or reissues of older albums. Tota Chart mate is at radio," he says. "Having Weeks column reflects combined weeks title has appeared on The Billboard 200 and Top Pop Catalog Albums. Recording Indus- debut disc, "Vera," which is due March 21. "Alive" is already getting ample air- try Assn. Of America (RIAA) certification for net shipment of 500,000 album units (Gold). RIAA certification for net shipment of the Chili Peppers on the song lends 1 million units (Platinum). RIM certification for net shipment of 10 million units (Diamond). Numeral following Platinum or Dia- play on several TV programs, including NBC's "Providence," the WB's "Felicity," mond symbol indicates album's multi -platinum level. For boxed sets, and double albums with a running time of 100 minutes or more, a current angle, and it's a great and Fox's Real." Brown the RIM multiplies shipments by the number of discs and/or tapes. RIM Latin awards O Certification for net shipment of 100,000 "Get has just completed an eight-week tour of Scandi- units (Oro). A Certification of 200.000 units (Platino). 4' Certification of 400,000 units (Multi -Platino). *Asterisk indicates vinyl LP into radio." is available. Most CD lists. entry navia and will begin a promotional trek through the States in early March. tape prices, and prices for BMG and WEA labels, are suggested Tape prices marked EQ, and all other CD prices, are equivalent prices, which are projected from wholesale prices. ® indicates past or present Heatseeker title. John Michael, music director of © 2000, Billboard/BPI Communications. and SoundScan, Inc.

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COMPILED FROM A NATIONAL SAMPLE OF RETAIL STORE, MASS MERCHANT, AND SoundScan® The Heatseekers chart lists the best-selling titles by new and developing artists, defined as those who have never appeared in the z INTERNET SALES REPORTS COLLECTED, COMPILED, AND PROVIDED BY """I top 100 of The Billboard 200 chart. When an album reaches this level, the album and the artist's subsequent albums are immedi- ately ineligible to appear on the Heatseekers chart. All albums are available on cassette and CD. *Asterisk indicates vinyl LP is FEBRUARY 26, 2000 1 w á w = ARTIST TITLE available. ED Albums with the greatest sales gains. © 2000, Billboard/BPI Communications. I- 5. 5. 5- O IMPRINT & NUMBER /DISTRIBUTING LABEL (SUGGESTED LIST PRICE OR EQUIVALENT FOR CASSETTE/CD)

RE -ENTRY EDDIE SANTIAGO SONY DISCOS 83631 (8.98 EQ/13.98) CELEBRACION EPIC DUETS 1 (26) NEW 3 DOORS DOWN REPUBLIC 153920/UNIVERSAL(8.98/12.98) THE BETTER LIFE (+J 21 21 21 YOLANDA ADAMS ELEKTRA 62439/EEG (10.98/16.98) MOUNTAIN HIGH...VALLEY LOW

2 1 5 KITTIE NG 751002 /ARTEMIS (13.98 CD) SPIT NO. 28 RE -ENTRY KEITH JARRETE ECM 547949 (17.98 CD) THE MELODY AT NIGHT, WITH YOU 3 3 17 P.O.D. ATLANTIC 83216/AG (7.98/11.98) THE FUNDAMENTAL ELEMENTS OF SOUTHTOWN 29 24 12 SPM DOPEHOUSE 5039 (11.98/16.98) THE 3RD WISH

6 10 KELIS VIRGIN 47911* (11.98/16.98) KALEIDOSCOPE ® 30 17 14 HEZEKIAH WALKER & THE LOVE FELLOWSHIP CRUSADE CHOIR VERITY 43132 (10.98/16.981 FAMILY AFFAIR 5 2 45 STATIC -X WARNER BROS. 47271 (10.98/16.98) WISCONSIN DEATH TRIP 31 RE -ENTRY DOPE FLIP 63632/EPIC (7.98 EQ/11.98) FELONS & REVOLUTIONARIES 6 4 34 SYSTEM OF A DOWN AMERICAN /COLUMBIA 68924/CRG (10.98 EQ/16.98) SYSTEM OF A DOWN 32 23 73 SONY DISCOS 82746 (10.98 EQ/16.98) DONDE ESTAN LOS LADRONES? 7 5 3 CONJUNTO PRIMAVERA G.M.P. 9926/FONOVISA (7.98/11.98) MORIR DE AMOR 33 35 19 ANDY GRIGGS RCA (NASHVILLE) 67596/RLG (10.98/16.98) YOU WON'T EVER BE LONELY 8 8 7 TRIN -I -TEE 5:7 B-RITE 490359/INTERSCOPE (11.98/17.98) SPIRITUAL LOVE 34 31 28 JESSICA ANDREWS DREAMWORKS (NASHVILLE) 50104/INTERSCOPE (8.98/12.981 HEART SHAPED WORLD 9 7 3 ALECIA ELLIOTT MCA NASHVILLE 170087 (8.98/12.98) I'M DIGGIN' IT 35 25 36 A.B. QUINTANILLA Y LOS KUMBIA KINGS EMI LATIN 99189(8.98/14.98) AMOR, FAMILIA Y RESPETO 10 NEW SCREWBALL HYDRA 1344./TOMMY BOY (11.98/16.98) Y2K 36 27 7 GUANO APES SUPER SONIC 6785E3/RCA (9.98/13.98) PROUD LIKE A GOD 11 10 28 BRAD PAISLEY ARISTA NASHVILLE 18871 (10.98/16.98) WHO NEEDS PICTURES 31 29 4 OUTSIDAZ RUFFLIFE 60000./RUFF LIFE (5.98/7.98) NIGHT LIFE (EP) 12 9 16 BETH HART 143/LAVA 83192 /AG (10.98/16.98) SCREAMIN' FOR MY SUPPER 38 30 49 SONICFLOOD GOTEE 2802 (15.98 CD) SONICFLOOD I3 14 45 MONTGOMERY GENTRY COLUMBIA (NASHVILLE) 69156/SONY (NASHVILLE) (10.98 EQ/16.98) TATTOOS & SCARS 39 34 17 ROY D. MERCER VIRGIN (NASHVILLE) 48214 (9.98/15.98) HOW BIGA BOY ARE YA? VOLUME 6 14 40 2 CHARLIE ZAA SONOLUX 83546/SONY DISCOS (10.98 EQ/16.98) CIEGO DE AMOR 40 32 2 GRUPO BRYNDIS DISA 24663/EMI LATIN (7.98/12.98) POR EL PASADO 15 26 20 YOUNGSTOWN HOLLYWOOD 162192 (10.98/16.98) LET'S ROLL CD NEW THE COUNTDOWN SINGERS MADACY 0353 (3.98/7.98) MAMBO #5 16 15 20 AMBER TOMMY BOY 1253 (11.98/16.98) AMBER 42 38 14 RICARDO ARJONA SONY DISCOS 83592 (9.9a EQ/15.98) RICARDO ARJONA VIVO 11 12 20 DAVE KOZ CAPITOL 99458 (10.98/16.98) THE DANCE 43 36 36 IBRAHIM FERRER WORLD CIRCUIT/NONESUCH 79532/AG (10.98/17.981 BUENA VISTA SOCIAL CLUB PRESENTS IBRAHIM FERRER 18 18 3 SHELBY LYNNE ISLAND 546177/IDJMG (8.98/12.98) I AM SHELBY LYNNE

44 45 4 THE MCCLURKIN PROJECT GOSPO CENTRIC 490200/ INTERSCOPE (10.98/15.98) THE MCCLURKIN PROJECT 19 19 39 CHELY WRIGHT MCA NASHVILLE 170052 (10.98/16.98) SINGLE WHITE FEMALE VOLUME ONE STEP ONE 45 RE -ENTRY BOB & TOM FRIGGEMALL 65002 (28.98 CD) GREATEST HITS - JIVE (10.98/16.98) 2NEWco:: STEPS 41688 46 37 43 OLEANDER REPUBLIC 153242 /UNIVERSAL (10.98/16.98) FEBRUARY SON 21 13 2 YUNGSTAR STRAIGHT PROFIT 63544/EPIC (11.98 EQ/16.98) THROWED YOUNG PLAYA 47 NEW MANDY BARNETT SIRE 31046 (10.98/16.98) I'VE GOT A RIGHT TO CRY 22 39 3 LINDA EDER ATLANTIC 83236/AG (10.98/16.98) IT'S NO SECRET ANYMORE ARISTA 14614 (10.98/16.98) LOUD GUITARS, BIG SUSPICIONS 23 11 20 SOLE DREAMWORKS 450118 /INTERSCOPE (10.98/16.981 SKIN DEEP 48 NEW SHANNON CURFMAN

KEARNS/RONAN TYNAN MASTERTONE 8552JPOINT (13.98/16.98) THE IRISH TENORS 24 20 11 BRENT JONES AND T.P. MOBB HOLY ROLLER 7012/MCG (11.98/16.98) BRENT JONES AND T.P. MOBB 49 RE -ENTRY JOHN MCDERMOTT/ANTHONY

25 16 14 CARLOS VIVES A EMI LATIN 22854 (8.98/14.98) EL AMOR DE MI TIERRA 50 44 26 DIDO ARISTA 19025 (10.98/16.98) NO ANGEL

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GETTING THEIR SEA the Canadian album chart, Making `Hed'way. Hednoize miere episode Jan. 31. toured the U.S., and she is LEGS: Celtic pop /rock band and the set was named al- is a Los Angeles electronica Sonique's album, "Hear expected to launch another Great Big Sea is already a bum of the year at Canada's duo consisting of Psykosonik My Cry," was released Feb. U.S. tour after the release of hit in its native Canada, and 2000 East Coast Music founder Daniel Lenz and 15 in a partnership with sev- the album. Meanwhile, the the group is aiming to make Awards. The awards show vocalist Free. Hednoize's first eral labels- Serious Rec- album has been shipped to a bid for a larger U.S. audi- also honored Great Big Sea album, "Searching For The ords, Caffeine Records, college radio and National ence with its latest album, as entertainer of the year End" (Wax Trax!/TVT Jimmy and Doug's Farm - (for the fifth year in a row) Records), has received critical club.com, and Republic/Uni- and group of the year. Not praise, including a rave review versal Records -but it is bad for a band formed in the in Tower Records' Pulse! mag- considered the first official fishing village of Petty Har- azine. release from Jimmy and bour, Newfoundland. Doug's Farmclub.com. Great Big Sea is touring The album's first single, Europe for the remainder of REGIONAL HEATSEEKERS NO.ls "It Feels So Good," is a mul- February, and the ti- format hit, hav- band launches a MOUNTAIN NORTHEAST ing made an impact Doors Down. Better Life U.S. tour March 15 System Of A Down, System OfA Down 3 on several charts: The Billboard Hot in Syracuse, N.Y. On The Money. Fans of Other tour dates EAST NORTH CENTRAL 100 (where it stands Brand -New Day. Country 3 Doors Down, Better Life Creed and Collective Soul include March 17 in this issue at No. 17), newcomer Jennifer Day might respond to Nickel - ; March 18 Hot Dance Mu- co -wrote four of the 11 back, a Vancouver rock in New York; sic /Club Play, Hot songs on her debut A MIDDLE ATLANTIC band that makes its U.S. March 22 in Phil- Dance Music /Maxi- album, "The Fun Of Your WEST NORTH CENTRAL Kelis, Kaleidoscope debut with the album "The adelphia; March 24 Static-X, Wisconsin Death Trip Singles Sales, Top Love," set for release State," due March 7 on in Cleveland; l 40 Tracks, Hot 100 March 7 on BNA Records. Roadrunner Records. March 28 in Louis- SOUTH ATLANTIC Airplay, and Hot The singer -a native of Carlos Vives, El Amor De Mi Tierra Nickelback self -released ville, Ky.; and PACIFIC t 100 Singles Sales. McAlpin, Fla. -was signed the album in Canada last 29 in Ann Conjunto Primavera, Morir De Amor The video for "It after her demo tape made March year, and the band has Feels So Good" has Arbor, Mich. already toured with Creed, its way to Joe Galante, SOUTH CENTRAL also gotten played chairman of the RCA Label 3 Doors Down, Better Life Silverchair, and Everclear. SOUND OF -k{1 on MTV, VH1, and in Nashville. She THE The album's first single, Group British the Box. was signed to RCA sub- SONIQUE: "Leader Of Men," is get- dance artist /DJ ting early airplay on main- sidiary BNA two years ago BACA IS BACK: Sonique is the first artist on I L R U U P at the age of 18. Day's T H E R E G O N A O N D stream rock stations Jimmy and Doug's Farmclub. Susana Baca's 1997 self - style has been compared WXTM St. Louis, KXXR com, a record company that Rotating top 10 lists of best -selling itles by new and developing artists. titled album was a No. 10 hit to the late Patsy Cline's. Minneapolis, and WEBN aims to MOUNTAIN NORTHEAST on the Top World Music Al- discover artists 1. System Of A Down System Of A Down 1. 3 Doors Down The Better Life Cincinnati. through its Web site. The 2. Kittie Spit 2. Kelis Kaleidoscope bums chart. The Afro -Peru- 3. Static -% Wisconsin Death Trip 3. Kittie Spit vian singer returns with the "Turn," set for U.S. release company also has its own TV 4. Conjunto Primavera Morir De Amor 4. P.O.D. The Fundamental Elements Of Southtown a 5. 3 Doors Down The Better Life 5. Lee Williams 8 The Spiritual LBC's Love Will Go All The Way album "Eco De Sombras," Public Radio stations. Baca March 7 on Sire Records. series, "Farmclub.com," 6. P.O.D. The Fundamental Elements Of Southtown 6. Amber Amber "Turn," produced by weekly show on the USA 7. The String Cheese Incident Carnival '99 7. Screwball Y2K due Feb. 29 on Luaka Bop is also getting national press 8. Youngstown Let's Roll 8. Brent Jones And T.P. Mobb Brent Jones And T.P. Mobb Records. for the album, including arti- Steve Berlin of Los Lobos, Network, and Sonique ap- 9. Beth Hart Screamer For My Supper 9. System Of A Down System Of A Down was a No. 9 hit last year on peared on the show's pre- 30. Brad Paisley Who Needs Pictures 10. Static -X Wisconsin Death Trip Baca has previously cles in GQ and Spin.

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inspired by Cindy Crawford's life). The S P O T L I G H T S P O T L I G H T S P O T L I G H T subject matter of other songs pursues YO LA TENGO country's standard fare: tightly written And Then Nothing Turned Itself Inside -Out tales of everyday life and love, such as GROOVE ARMADA 01; PRODUCER: Roger Moutenot "Six-Pack Summer," "Joe & Rosalita," Vertigo Matador Records 371 and "Just Another Day In Paradise." His In its follow-up to the brilliant, sprawl- sound is bright and polished, with the ing "I Can Hear The Heart Beating mandolin, fiddle, and steel guitar brush- As One"-which masterfully spanned ing hard against the B -3 to remind you and synthesized the band's influences that it's country. in everything from guitar skronk to art rock to folk to '60s pop-Yo La THE HOLLISTERS Sweet Inspiration Tengo counters with a gorgeous collec- tion of intensely quiet songs filled with PRODUCER: Caspar Rawls HighTone HCD 8114 AI'MS lush harmonies and haunting sonic Houston -based group the Hollisters ; atmospherics. Largely missing this have a loose, rangy country sound, very EMI BY MICNAEI PABIEiiA time around is the signature guitar much at home in any roadhouse or fuzz; instead, the band favors sparse honky -tonk. While the sensibility is ARMADA DAVE DOUGLAS GROOVE acoustic numbers filled with moody straight -ahead Johnny Cash/Waylon Vertigo Soul On Soul P O P keyboard flourishes and minimalistic Jennings, the Hollisters do carve out PRODUCER: Groove Armada percussion arrangements. The Hobo- PRODUCER: Dave Douglas 0. WILLIAM ORBIT their own niche. On the title cut, lead Jive Electro 41683 ken, N.J. -based trio, anchored by hus- RCA Victor 09026 -63603 Pieces In A Modern Style singer Mike Barfield's phrasing pays Issued last May in the U.K., and after band and wife Ira Kaplan and Georgia With his second album of 2000 (and his PRODUCER: William Orbit being applauded by the likes of Sir major-label debut), 36- year -old trum- homage to Cash's loping pace, just Maverick 47596 Elton John, "Vertigo" is at long last peter /composer/bandleader extraordi- ahead of a charging, twanging guitar. As Synthesized takes on classical pieces date seeing the light of day in the U.S. naire Dave Douglas further proves on their 1997 debut album, "The Land back to Wendy Carlos' late -'60s hit Masterminded by two British DJs himself as not only one of the most Of Rhythm And Pleasure," the simple "Switched-On Bach," - and while William Andy Cato and Tom Findlay-Groove prolific artists in jazz but one of the pleasures of fishing, love, honest work, Orbit's contribution to the genre may ben- drinking, Armada deftly creates peak- and post- most in tune with the march of time. trains, and honky -tonks still efit from a greater perceived hipness quo- club soundscapes, effortlessly inter- His game is illumination rather than occupy much of the Hollisters' frontal tient than did Carlos' musical Lava lamp, twining big dancefloor beats, funk imitation, paying homage to the giants lobes. Other songs, such as "Sugarland," "Pieces In A Modern Style" is essentially grooves à la early Prince, cinematic of the tradition while making his own, about the sugar -cane growing area the same sort of perishable techno- kitsch. excursions, and sublime jazz -etched resolutely forward- minded way. Dedi- around Sugarland, Texas (outside of The Grammy -garnering producer certain- rhythms. Already the set has spawned cated to the late pianist/composer Houston), and "Last Picture Show," cel- ly shows good taste in his selection (favor- a dancefloor hit with the house -etched Mary Lou Williams, "Soul On Soul" is ebrate the vanishing rural face of Texas. ing 20th- century pieces) and obviously "I See You Baby," which features the the latest of the trumpeter's personal The latter song tells a tale of small -town knows his way around a mixing board, but sassy diva prowess of Gramma Funk- tribute discs (after sets devoted to murder and revenge. his make -overs are ultimately bloodless, and which has been wickedly remixed Wayne Shorter, Booker Little, and even banal. Of course, the original compo- by beatmeister du jour Fatboy Slim, others). Yet he covers only four of sitions survive very well in their organic J A Z Z whose mix is included here as a bonus Hubley, specializes in sweet vocal Williams' tunes, adding nine originals guises, and a fair portion of Madonna or DAVE HOLLAND QUINTET track. Potential follow-up singles interplay, and created with her values of modernist * ambient/electronica fans will surely be there's plenty of it at Prime Directive include "If Everybody Looked The work here on high points like swing firmly and affectionately in moved the PRODUCER: Dave Holland to seek out the genuine article by Same," which samples the Chi -Lites mind. The result is sweet, smart soul hearing the melodies here dreamy "Saturday" and "You Can ECM 1698 fast. In some nugget "We Are Neighbors "; the music, informed by the blues and Have It All," a cover of the George His sideman credentials are the stuff of cases, though, the opposite effect could be infectious club anthem "In My Bones," bebop, as well as Ellingtonia and the as likely. McRae disco tune. While this album legend, but Dave Holland truly hit his just Orbit's synthetic version of which owes a beat or two to Alexander avant -garde. It's unfair to single out may showcase a decidedly more mel- stride as a leader with 1998's "Point Of Henryk Górecki's deeply moving "Pieces Robotnick's '80s club classic "Prob- any one tune, since the whole album is low incarnation of Yo La Tengo, rarely View," wherein his inimitable baselines In Old Style" so pales next to the orches- lemes D'Amour"; and the deliriously of such a piece, with Douglas' dynamic, tral incarnation as to be faintly has the group sounded better. "And were wedded to a program of equally criminal; sublime "At The River," beautifully textured which draws Then Nothing Turned Itself Inside- arrangements memorable compositions. Here, along likewise with Samuel Barber's famous divine inspiration from the '50s -era making for a rich, cohesive listening "Adagio Out" is like a string of pearls: Individ- with trombonist Robin Eubanks, vibra- For Strings" -what is emotional Patti Page chestnut "Old Cape Cod." experience. The band is all aces ually, each song is a tiny gem; collec- - phonist Steve Nelson, drummer Billy Kil- to bursting in the original has been ren- Equally sublime is the set's closing including pianist , saxophon- tively, they are a thing of beauty. son, and saxophonist Chris Potter, Holland dered cold and infirm. He has caused track, "Inside My Mind (Blue Skies)," ist , bassist , items to music expounds upon that album's elegant inten- other seem -box saccharine an ode of sorts to Dick Haymes' "Blue and drummer . And, of when sity. Five original Holland compositions sit the actual compositions are anything Skies," which the boys of Groove funk, and rap/hip -hop. Getting in touch course, Douglas supplies more of the alongside material written by the quintet's but. Only with John Cage's proto- ambient Armada cleverly sample. Soothing yet with both his musical essence and his emotionally acute playing has that members, showing the leader's generosity "In A Landscape" does Orbit's method invigorating. It's not called "Vertigo" sensual side, Parker gets his groove on made him an increasingly singular prove less mad. in giving the other musicians their de- Plainly put, "Pieces In A for nothing. with such tracks as "Come Over Here" player. "Soul On Soul" is one of the served share of the limelight. As he has Modern Style" is hardly modern; the mu- and "Swang That Thang." However, his most rewarding jazz albums of the throughout his storied career, Holland sic sounds dated, like what a'50s science - strong suit is the ballads, namely "I'll new century-and knowing Douglas, fiction novelist plays the supportive role to the hilt, min- might have envisioned his Be Here," "Never Say Never," and he'll probably have an even better one B / H I P - H O P ing deep, world music-inspired grooves 21st -century dentist's office would pipe in. R& "Who's Gonna Love Me ?" -the latter out before year's end. and adding complex rhythmic - No doubt he meant well, but Orbit has PHIL PERRY of which carries the always- effective counter simply reduced vital, red -blooded works of My Book Of Love male crooner refrain: "It's been a while (Continued on next page) to ghosts in his art machines. PRODUCERS: various since I've cried /But I still have my Private Music 01005 -82181 pride." Despite a few uneven moments, * BOWERY ELECTRIC This album should be labeled "for adults Lushlife musically and vocally, Parker's debut VITAL REISSUES* only." Not because of the language or con- set demonstrates he's off to a good PRODUCER: Bowery Electric tent, but because its theme -the different VARIOUS ARTISTS soundtrack created mainstream expo- Beggars start. ETRE Entertainment: 215 -923- Banquet 213 stages of love -is something only adults The Mambo Kings sure for many Latin pioneers, including Fans of Bowery Electric's last album, 7772. PRODUCERS: various can truly appreciate. Showcasing a unique, Tito Puente ( "Ran Kan Kan" and "Para 1997's `Beat," will find much to admire on Elektra 62505 soulful voice that has yet to receive its full Los Rumberos "), Celia Cruz ( "La Dicha the duo's latest offering. Continuing The original soundtrack to "The Mambo due, this follow -up to 1998's "One Heart C O U N T R Y Mia" and "Guantanamera "), and Arturo where "Beat" left off, "Lushlife" finds Kings" was released in 1992 good One Love" sorts through the ins and outs -a Sandoval ( "Mambo Caliente"). Latin bandmates vocalist Martha Schwendener PHIL VASSAR of love, blending R &B, jazz, and Latin rockers Los Lobos also figured into the and musician Lawrence Chandler still PRODUCERS: Byron Gallimore, Phil Vassar nuances along the way. In keeping with his mix with "Beautiful Maria Of My Soul." searching for Arista/Nashville 07822-18891 that postcard-perfect land- past albums, Perry reaches back into For many, this uplifting merging of scape where feisty slo -mo beats, electronic Nashville songwriter Phil Vassar has R &B's vast vault -this time coming up merengue, salsa, Latin jazz swing, and waveforms, and filtered guitars exist in penned many hits for others in his dozen with a cover of the Stylistics' "You're As sweet balladeering was the icing on the peace and harmony. Of course, years on Music Row; among them, whether Right As Rain." Other memorable tracks cake; for others, it was a savvy introduc- such a disparate rhythm nation can be "Right On The Money" for Alan Jack- include the title cut, "Closer To Heaven," tion to a rhythm -centric culture. It's no achieved is purely subjective. Fortunately, son, "For A Little While" for Tim "(A Postcard In) Winter," and "She's Over wonder that Elektra Records has decid- Bowery Electric is up for the challenge. In McGraw, and "I'm Alright" and "Bye Me." So grab a glass of merlot and your ed to rerelease this seminal recording, fact, the duo seems to thrive on the Bye" for Jo Dee Messina. Now, the 1999 significant other, and enjoy the ride. Hap- albeit with a couple of additions. In addi- thought that opposites attract -albeit ASCAP songwriter of the year launches piness is just around the bend. his recording career. Both this album tion to new sun -splashed artwork, the opposites that remain forever blurred. set features restructurings of two origi- That said, Schwendener and Chandler and his Nashville showcases invite the CECIL PARKER inevitable comparisons to Billy Joel. nal tracks: a Pablo Flores remix of "Ran thrive on bleeding Eric B. & Rakim -fla- Essensual Like Joel, the -playing Vassar Kan Kan," which features the added vored beats into Nick Drake samples into PRODUCER: Cecil Parker writes and sings big, burly, or at least vocals of Puerto Rican Grammy nomi- Massive Attack- etched symphonic swirls ETRE Entertainment 59057-0689 nee Olga Tañon, and a new duet version into Cocteau Twins -hued melancholia. Los Angeles -based singer /songwriter/ exuberant, pop songs -in this case, country -flavored pop. The sin- of `Beautiful Maria Of My Soul (Bella Highlights include "Psalms Of Survival," producer Cecil Parker dishes up a 14- current gle, "Carlene," is unlikely male fanta- Maria De Mi Alma)" featuring actor "Soul City," "Deep Blue," and the title track brew whose ingredients include an seven years before the much -heralded sy about being pursued by school vale- Antonio Banderas and the Buena Vista track. generous helpings of old- school R &B, a Latin music explosion. Nevertheless, the dictorian- turned -supermodel (actually Social Club's Compay Segundo.

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ALBUMS tions of works by one or more artists. PICKS (O.): New releases predicted to hit the top half of the chart in the corresponding format. CRITICS' CHOICES (* ): New releases, regardless of chart potential, highly recommended because of their musical merit. MUSIC TO MY EARS (A): New releases deemed Picks that were featured in the Music to My Ears column as being among the most significant records of the year. All albums commercially available in the U.S. are eligible. Send review copies to Michael Paoletta, Billboard, 1515 Broadway, New York, N.Y. 10036. Send country albums to Chet Flippo, Billboard, 49 Music Square W., Nashville, Tenn. 37203. Send Latin albums to John Lannert, 1814 Fern Valley Road, Louisville, Ky. 40219. Other contributors: Iry Lichtman (Broadway /cabaret/N.Y.); Bradley Bambarger (classicaVworld/N.Y.); Steve Graybow (jazz/N.Y.); Deborah Evans Price (contemporary Christian/Nashville); Gordon Ely (gospel); John Diliberto (new age).

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With from preceding page) though, the album has been oddly commandeered by many who have so "Where's The Party." the appropriate (Continued unheralded by BMG, and like too many much less to offer. dose of upfront promotion, radio could classical recordings these days, it is quite possibly eat up this syrupy-sweet to his cohorts' harmonies. This is a I You points given run -of- the -mill packaging. MYTOWN Now That Found (3:56) R &B /pop single, not to mention its B -side rare beauty, born of Holland's PRODUCER: Simon Franglen work of Regardless, "Caruso 2000" is likely the with a dance remix provided by Hex Hec- the limits of his own WRITERS: JD Martin, P Begaud, V. Corish desire to fully explore first of many such digital marriages of tor. Move over Britney, Christina, and Jes- PUBLISHERS: WB Music Corp. /Lillywilly Music/Universal inexhaustible creativity. past and present. sica -there may be a cast of angels joining Music Publishing/Vanessa Corish Pub. Designee, ASCAP you in the pop -princess palace. Cherry Entertainment/Universal 20006 (CD promo) LATIN CONTEMPORARY CHRISTIAN Joining the boy-band brigade is this tal- TAMARA ented quartet from Dublin, which has al- R & B I THE GREAT DIVIDE & FRIENDS Gracias ready stirred up buzz at Nickelodeon and Dirt & Spirit OLU Sista Why (3:55) PRODUCER: Bebu SiIvetti in the pages of Seventeen. Yes, their sound PRODUCER: Mike McClure PRODUCERS: Olu, Stuart Mathewman Universal Latino 84360086300 is similar to any number of other pop/ Broken Records 0005 WRITER: K.O. Artis This 15- year-old belter possesses an R &B outfits out there, but top 40 radio Known primarily as a country act with SINGS PUBLISHERS: Buddha Man Publishing/Gee Street Music, delivery and stentorian mezzo continues to endorse the polished vibe operatic alternative leanings, the Great Divide is Inc. /Famous Music, ASCAP dramatically belie her youth. She that has practically created a revolution that one of those bands that refuses to be BY CHUCK tAYIBB Gee StreetN2 33587 (CD promo) No. 1 on the retail MIN for the format, and this act shouldn't be also has reached musically pigeonholed. No longer When Olu debuted last summer with his in ear - written off just because it looks spick -and- charts her native Spain with this aligned with Atlantic Records, the first single, "Baby Can't Leave It Alone," premiere of old- school span on the CD promo cover. Creatively catching label group now records for its own indepen- the streets were abuzz. Not since Maxwell pop covers that recalls the heyday of produced with overlapping harmonies, dent label. A collection of gospel P O P had such a soulful R &B singer emerged. revered Spanish divas like Isabel Pan - dramatic instrumentation, and vocals that But like Mr. Max, it's taking a little time songs -and aided by a wonderfully 110- Be With You (3.39) toja, Rocío Jurado, and Paloma San sound mighty and passionate, this could be gritty quality-"Dirt & Spirit" finds the PRODUCERS: Mark Taylor, Brian Rawlings for Olu to catch on completely and Basilio. With the label going all out to easily strike the fancy of youth -centered Great Divide's distinctive musical per- WRITERS: E. Iglesias, P Barry, M. Taylor embraced by radio. With this second sin- in the programmers. What's likely to get it in repeat Tamara's Spanish triumph sonality shining brightly. Among the al- PUBLISHERS: not listed gle, his unique mixture of soul, funk, jazz, U.S., the melodramatic leadoff ballad REMIXERS: Juan Martinez, Fernando Garibay motion, of course, is some aggressive mar- bum's highlights are the a cappella "I'm and dance comes through even stronger, single, "Ayúdame Dios Mío," should find Interscope 10049 (CD promo) keting from Universal to really set this So Glad," the lively "Tie My Boat," the but not so much that radio will feel it's "too regional ensemble apart, particularly given the airspace on pop and, perhaps, poignantly moving `Armor," and "Hung In what seems like a hot minute, heart- different." As a matter of a fact, "Sista radio stations. The uptempo is upcoming presence of fellow Dubliners Mexican Down Head," which features a wonder- throb Enrique Iglesias out of the gate Why" is perfect for the adult R &B format. title track also could single, on Arista, who could be next in "Celos" and hooky ful performance by Susan Gibson (who with his third English -language Olu's vocal style resembles that of a '70s urgent bal- the genre to break. Even if this isn't the roll at pop radio, while the penned the Dixie Chicks hit "Wide following the tempestuous "Bailamos" and Bill Withers, with rich tones that comple- lad "Un Mundo Raro" and mariachi -fla- Again, this is a Paul single to launch Mytown, it certainly Open Spaces "). For people who like "Rhythm Divine." ment his warm guitar licks. And with a Limosna" might proves the group has promise. vored "Una curry their Christian music stripped of its Barry/Mark Taylor composition (with choice of mixes, from the uptempo Roots outlets. favor at regional Mexican polish and teeming with heartfelt, edgy Brian Rawlings assisting on production), remix to the smoky -jazz -club sounds of the R I Need To Know 13:521 the guys who produced his previous sin- ANGELS album version, everyone's tastes can be charm, the Great Divide & Friends has PRODUCERS: John Mortera and Vaughn Stewart * SANDINO gles (after making Cher's "Believe" the satisfied. The Roots remix even features a Enamora'o delivered one of the most honest, WRITERS: V. Stewart, J. Mortera most popular song of 1999). This track has version with a rap that could work on affecting records of the year. PUBLISHER: 0 Prophet, BMI PRODUCER: Pablo Manavello potential to further establish Iglesias as a mainstream radio, though it isn't necessar- Hecho A Mano/BMG Latin 73957 Motown/Universal 1656 (CD promo) mainstay on the charts -the chorus is ily for there. Olu is one of This smashing label debut by the The teen pop parade continues with the intended airplay maddeningly catchy, his performance is as who already has a loyal fol- younger brother of pop /salsa duo Ser- NEW AGE British -bred R Angels, who have already those artists dynamic and playful as ever, and the lowing and a serious industry vibe. Let's Y a hit - LIBERA conquered their homeland via a weekly vando Florentino contains instrumentation is splashed with a fab Libera adventure series, which is also now show- hope it grows with "Sista Why." soaked array of immediately embrace- beat and appealing Spanish guitars. But love songs, which are framed by PRODUCERS: Robert Prizeman, Ian Tilley ing in Canada. Part of a new crop of teen able one has to question if Iglesias is going to KIM WATERS FEATURING MELI'SA MORGAN warm acoustic pop backdrops and the Erato 3984 290 532 girl groups, Motown's R Angels look to wear out this signature sound and leave Am I The Same Girl (Soulful Strut) (3:26) singer's earnest, emotional delivery. Libera taps into the current choral capitalize on their combination of pop, music crossover trend, joining artists himself too narrowly focused in the pop PRODUCER: not listed Sandino's feathery, but rangy, bari- R &B, and hip -hop. Sounding an awful lot WRITER: not listed like Adiemus and Anne Dudley. In this pantheon. Perhaps his third release tenor provides an endearing tender- like Spice Girls, the group's Gina, Lian, PUBLISHER: not listed Prize - should have been one of the sumptuous 10 fare. case, producer /composer Robert Vonnie, and Dorothy blend their sweet har- Shanachie Records 1094 (CD promo) ness to the -song set's amorous to add a man has assembled a boys' choir to ballads on his current album, just monies against a bubbly musical bed with a Especially noteworthy are yearning little variety to the repertoire. That's not You may remember this record from Bar- narratives like "Prefiero Seguir Soñan- intone hymns that, while not specifical- nursery -rhyme chorus. The single, straight Acklin's 1969 vocal version or from to say that this particular sound is stale, bara Me and "Sé Que ly religious, draw upon Gothic church from the "Stuart Little" soundtrack, is also by Young do," "Si Quisieras," but with Cher still riding the dance charts the instrumental "Soulful Strut" Mí." The likable, traditions. There's no denying the puri- the lead single from the act's debut album, Kim Pensarás En titular with the same vibe and Tina Turner mak- Hot Unlimited. Here, saxophonist duet with Florenti- ty of the boys' -choir voices, but Prize - a basic leadoff single-a ing waves with her "When The Heartache Waters gives this remake pretty should pop and man is compelled to surround them featured vocalist Meli'sa Mor- no- spark rotations at Is Over," also written/produced by the redo. While other tracks with Gothic organs, synthesizer string N E W & tropical stations. Still, team, radio may hesitate to add another gan's voice is as true and strong as ever, beckon, including the rapturous ballad beds, and electronica beats. The results there is, unfortunately, little soulful similar- sounding record (though it's N O T E W O R T H Y "Son Más De La Doce," a duet with can be clichéd, as he infuses rhythms to it. And if Waters had simply beginning to feel like top 40 missed its warmth Servando, and two finger- snapping that were old when Enigma released its made his version an instrumental, he still chance with the Turner track). Perhaps CATATONIA Road Rage (3:59) tales of forlorn affairs, "Si La Amas" first Gregorian- infused album eight should have put a little more soul in his the best option here is the Video Version, WRITERS: C. Matthews, Catatonia and "Sí 0 No." years ago. But the choir reaches heav- strut to re- create the original's energy. also included on the promo single, which PRODUCERS: Tommy D, Catatonia enly heights on its own, with some The only unique take on this rejuvenation extraordinary solo voices that stand features a breakdown with segments from PUBLISHER: Sony/ATV Music Publishing Atlantic 300007 (CD promo) attempt comes from the addition of the CLASSICAL out, like Liam O'Kane soaring in a the Thunderpuss 2000 remix, à la video versions of Jennifer Lopez's recent hits. It A star attraction in the U.K., Welsh skillful and always effortless sound of 0. CARUSO 2000 heroic chorus above the electronica would indeed be a shame for this one to go quintet Catatonia would seem emi- Waters' saxophone playing. The problem Enrico Caruso, tenor; Vienna Radio Symphony beats of "Salva Me." Tracks like "Salva is, a record needs a lot more than just by the wayside; it truly is a kicking song nently exportable from the evidence of Orchestra, Gottfried Rabl Me" and "Libera" should captivate lis- musicianship and a beautiful voice. It and, in fact, is a better single than "Road Rage," the marvelous bow from teners the same way ` Adiemus" did two PRODUCERS: Robert Werba, Hans Moralt the U.S. release of the group's "Equal- needs heart and soul to be truly loved by years ago. "Rhythm Divine." Radio, it's in your RCA Victor 74321 -69766 ly Cursed And Blessed" album. Irre- listeners. It needs to spark emotion, which Italian tenor Enrico Caruso is still hands. pressible, irresistible front woman this remake fails to do. It's adequate but practically a household name, although BUB * TRACY CHAPMAN Telling Stories (There Is A nothing special. Some smooth jazz and few people are willing to brave the Fiction In The Space Between) (3:57) adult R &B radio stations may take to this, grating crackles and pops of his 1906 -21 PRODUCER: Ryuichi Sakamoto Sony Classical SK 89079 PRODUCER: David Kershenbaum but don't count on much fanfare or recordings even for his legendary clari- On "BTTB," electro- pioneer Ryuichi WRITER: T. Chapman response from listeners. on the miracles of cutting - voice. Using Sakamoto goes the solo piano route. PUBLISHERS: EMI April Music/Purple Rabbit, ASCAP Robert Werba edge digital technology, But like most of the Japanese compos- Elektra Entertainment (album track) and the Austrian Broadcasting Corp. C O U N T R Y er's music, it's a little bit of this and a So many years ago, Tracy Chapman won a came up with a radical method for rem- little bit of that, all in search of a cen- Grammy as best new artist, and while her LILA McCANN Kiss Me Now (3:40) this situation. Engineers fil- PRODUCER: Spiro edying ter. Sakamoto's austere vignettes draw career has not been one that has persis- Mark the surface noise and the thin WRITERS: M. Spiro, G. Burr tered out from the classical canon, echoing tently connected with the masses, her orchestral backing on the original 78s, PUBLISHERS: Hidden Words Music/Mark Spiro Music, Chopin on "Opus," Ravel on "Sonatine," messages have continued to click with a voice into new BMI; MCA Music Publishing/Gary Burr Music, ASCAP channeling Caruso's Brahms on "Intermezzo," and, of niche audience that does not abide by top recordings -with today's Vienna Radio 40 trends. Her latest, from the upcoming Asylum 1436 (CD promo) course, Erik Satie, the patron saint of With this lovely ballad, McCann continues Symphony accompanying the singer. And Watson." album "Telling Stories," is an acoustic miniaturists, on "Lorenz to prove she's a standout among country's Against all odds -the myriad technical pop/rocker that reminds us all why Chap- Cerys Matthews gives a performance He ranges from a tribute to John current crop of teen chanteuses. A high hurdles are detailed in the copious works man is one of the great storytellers of our that's equal parts rock swagger and Cage's prepared piano on "Pre- school senior who will graduate this June booklet notes -the team came up with time. As always, there are no gimmicks pop insouciance. And despite the oddly lude" to "Energy Flow," a track that and spend the next day at Fan Fair, Mc- something more listenable for modern here, just a straightforward tale of a per- dim production, the song itself bursts comes from the top of Japan's pop Cann has been balancing life as a regular ears without ruining the essential char- son who does what's necessary to make with the sort of melodic invention and charts. Belying its origins as a jingle teen on the cheerleading squad with the acter of Caruso's voice. His ringing for Regain pick -me -up pills in Japan, life at least appear to be full and justified. sweet, sly wit often lacking on U.S. remarkably intact, and demands of her country music career. tone remains "Energy Flow" is a neo- romantic cock- This is one of those records that's hard to airwaves. Hooks fly out every which now sounds com- She's been excelling at both. Part of her the orchestral backing tail lounge rumination. Sakamoto is a sell in a bottom- line -driven radio environ- way -from verse and chorus, bridge vintage appeal is that she's always chosen age - parably full. A transfer of the musician who skates across the surface, ment where, if it doesn't click in a spin or and fade. "Road Rage" is far and away La appropriate material, and this song shows 78 of the big man's take on "Vesti giving an observational distance to his two, it's off the playlist. "Telling Stories" one of the young year's best modern from "Pagliacci" label a little more of her mature side. It's a ten- Giubba" Leoncavallo's music, even in this most intimate of for- may take some dedication from both rock singles, and with a little tending Some der love song about giving in to the desire is included for comparison. mats. As the title, "BTTB," implies, and programmers to truly make listeners from stateside programmers, this onlookers for a kiss. In lines like "Kiss me now/Why purists will balk, and some he's gone back to the basic, but he find the magic here, but once they do, a band seems bound to grow like a should be wait until the end of the night when it's will yawn; many others hasn't gone to the core. wide audience can't help but realize that weed. thrilled. For such a sensational project, Chapman has yet to disappoint in a world (Continued on next page) recommends because of their musical merit. NEW AND NOTEWORTHY: Highlights new and ( 00: New releases with the greatest chart potential. CRITICS' CHOICES(*): New releases, regardless of potential chart action, that the reviewer highly SINGLES. developing acts worthy of attention. Cassette, vinyl, or CD singles equally appropriate for more than one format are reviewed in the category with the broadest audience. All releases available to radio and /or retail in the U.S. are eligible for review. Send copies to Chuck Taylor, Billboard, 1515 Broadway, New York, N.Y. 10036. 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BOYZ II MEN So Amazing (3:57) PRODUCERS: Boyz II Men, Jamar Jones, Durell Bot- IN PRINT toms WRITERS: C. Anderson, S. Anderson PUBLISHERS: not listed THE BLUES: In Images And Interviews night and that chick was sitting MCA 25401 (CD promo) By Anthony Connor and Robert Neff While any number of imitators have up in the bed looking at me, Cooper Square Press picking her fingernails a found great and deserved success with 142 pages; $17.95 with their Boyz II Men brand of deft har- brand new switchblade. Four monies, there still ain't nothing like Published 25 years ago to crit- thirty in the morning ... I the real thing. These four guys literal- ical acclaim, "The Blues" stands knowed why she was watching ly redefined the sound of R &B up today as a docu- me: was through much of the past decade, and historical She trying to figure out they are poised here to continue their ment, albeit a slender one. where to start cutting." fine tradition. This track from the Writer Anthony Connor and The photographs are largely upcoming film "The Hurricane" brings the late photographer Robert unremarkable, especially those Where You Are (3:52) to light all the variables that have RYUICHI SAKAMOTO Energy Flow (4:34) Neff talked with and photo- of performances. Where the PRODUCERS: Louis Biancaniello, made this ensemble the ultimate in its PRODUCER: R. Sakamoto graphed a number of blues photography shines is in the WRITERS: S. Welters, L. Biancaniello, A. Stamapu- genre: harmonies so drenched in emo- WRITER: R. Sakamoto ranging from the legends lou, N Lachey tion that you'd swear each voice was PUBLISHERS: KAB America/Virgin-EMI Music artists, completely candid nature of PUBLISHERS: EMI -April Music/Breakthrough Cre- inspired by the Lord above, a passion Sony Classical 89079 (album track) to the unknowns, and presented some of the images of the ations/98 Degrees & Rising/S.M.Y. Publishing/Manto their findings in straightfor- artists. Music, ASCAP RYUICHI SAKAMOTO /DAVID SYLVIAN For- ward, unvarnished form -just In the section where the Columbia/Sony Music Soundtrax 45603 (CD BOYZ 11 MEN "SO AMAZING bidden Colours (4:42) promo) pictures, quotes, and a few song artists discuss drugs and alco- PRODUCER: R. Sakamoto The follow -up to Jessica Simpson's top WRITERS: R. Sakamoto, D. Sylvian lyrics. No attempt was made to hol, Big Mama Thornton lolls three breakthrough hit, "I Wanna PUBLISHERS: Yano Music Publishing, JASRAC; make this a playfully on a Love You Forever," is an equally dra- Opium Arts comprehensive New York hotel matic powerhouse bathed in the sheer Sony Classical 60780 (album track) oral history of room bed, with beauty of this young singer's won- Polymath composer /performer drous vocal talents. She's teamed with Ryuichi Sakamoto is one of the few the blues or her two bot- real-life boyfriend Nick Lachey, lead artists who crosses boundaries of even of blues tles of Old singer of 98 °, on "Where You Are," a geography (East and West) and genre artists them- Grand Dad love song of a different breed. Simp- (art pop, dance tracks, film scores, and selves; the within easy son tackles the subject of death here contemporary classical) with integrity quotes are reach on the and the comfort of knowing that she's intact. Tied to a TV ad last year, his loosely orga- night stand. being watched over by that missed solo piano piece "Energy Flow" "I love became nized by sub- don't use dope," one. Lachey, who earns a co -writ- for drama that no other group has yet the biggest hit instrumental ing credit for creating single ever in For the ject matter. says Thornton the bridge, equaled, and a sheer beauty that Japan. U.S., the plays role wistful song without introduces the of angel, assuring her makes instrumentation seem like a words Thus, the in the accom- he is indeed Sakamoto's "BTTB" (back to the that above, still tasting mere supplement. This song is truly book opens panying text. her kisses, wiping basics) album of sparsely lyrical key- her tears, and show- gospel -soaked, reaching high into the with Brownie "I just stick ering her with love. Whether or not board works. `BTTB" is joined in the heavens and allowing each individual M c G the masses racks by a second new h e e with my Old absorb that context, it's a vocal to shine through like its own Sony Classical beautiful Sakamoto album, "Cinemage," describing his Grand addy, sentiment that will further musical instrument. Man, this is some a col- sell definition of 100 proof, and Simpson's image as a hopeless, good stuff. Boy bands step aside-big lection of his most famous film themes old -school romantic. recorded live with This is a ballad in brother is here for its own moment of orchestra. The the blues; this my moonshine the classic sense, the kind will focus track from "Cinemage" is that be 21st-century glory. R &B and top 40 the is followed by ANTHONY CONNOR corn liquor. rerecorded emotive "Forbidden by a new generation years stations should pop this baby in the Colours" (the John Lee from Weeds, pills, now. But for the present, it's a player after a single listen and let theme song to the 1983 film "Merry Hooker's theory of the blues, needles -I don't need nothing gorgeous moment to be nurtured by glory prevail. Incidentally, for fans Christmas, Mr. Lawrence "), with 40 lyrics -pop then the words to B.B. King's like that jive to get out on the top programmers and gobbled up who have missed the Boyz, be sure to and vocals by avant artisan by all who are in love or have loved David Sylvian. Both "Forbidden "Why I Sing The Blues." King stage and sing." search out Elton John's sorely under - and lost. The song is Colours" and "Energy Flow" also featured appreciated 1999 "Aida" soundtrack on are himself was not interviewed for The book, then, exists as a prominently in the upcoming film Rocket Records, which contains the indicative of Sakamoto's uncommon the book, although he was pho- time capsule of personal blues "Here On Earth," which will only ability to meld interrelated influ- add stellar "Not Me," one of the most ele- tographed. Likewise, Lightnin' memories by artists whose lives to its potential exposure and meaning. gant songs the group has recorded. ences- French modernism and Asian Columbia must have had a tough time folk music, American minimalism and Hopkins is represented only by and careers spanned the first selecting this second radio release, international pop -into an engaging, a song and a picture. three quarters of the 20th cen- given the bounty of potential hits on losing a member, as Stephenson has decid- individual sound. And it's a sound that Obviously, this is not a schol- tury. Johnny Shines, for exam- Simpson's stunning debut, "Sweet ed to retire from touring. In the past year, rings of the future. arly work. It does function with- ple, traveled with the legendary Kisses," but it's made the right deci- he waged a successful battle against can- in its own parameters as a rec- Robert Johnson. His lasting sion in going with this one. A fairly cer, and he has decided to stay at home with defiant pride. The production has a ord steamy video featuring the pair of some of the musicians. memories of those days are of with his family. He will still co -write with retro, rockabilly sensibility that both pays promises all the more impact. This Subjects discussed range from playing hard, drinking hard, and his BlackHawk buddies but will no longer homage to the song's roots a could well take this gifted performer and gives it songwriting, treatment by the fighting hard. Finally, of John- be an active member of the group. This hip, edgy quality that brings it into the all the way to the top on The Billboard police, and leaving he single, a solid uptempo number with a new millennium. This is an outstanding the South to son, offers this statement, Hot 100, but, at the very least, it locks sing-along chorus, is perfect for country debut that should whet appetites for the married life, the nature of audi- obvious but no less eloquent for Simpson in as one of the certain chart radio. Lyrically, the song is pretty light- April 4 release of Heatherly's Mercury ences, and self-defense. Here's it: "Robert was just born to sing mainstays of 2000. An absolute weight, but it makes up for that in strong debut album, "Swimming In Champagne." Bo Diddley: "I was married to a and play the blues." dynamo. harmonies and buoyant production. a It's mean broad once. I woke up one CHET FLIPPO lively -sounding record that should catch programmers' interest. AC (Continued from preceding page) PRETENDERS From The Heart Down (3.31) ERIC HEATHERLY Flowers reason not to entertain listeners with the the time /Rebuke, don't choke on this * On The Wall PRODUCER: not listed awkward and shy /And there's so much at (3:19) timeless vocals of the incomparable twisted dream." From there, an increas- WRITERS: C. Hynde, B.Steinberg, T. Kelly stake that we're too scared to try ?," PRODUCER: Keith Stegall Chrissie Hynde. Worth a reaction spin, at ingly frenzied vocal follows, again with the PUBLISHERS: Hynde House of Blues, Performing Right McCann captures the longing, vulnerabili- WRITER: L. Dewitt the least. ubiquitous guitars, and eventually spills Society (U.K.); EMI Music Publishing Ltd. /Clive Banks ty, and burgeoning sense of confidence PUBLISHER: Wallflower Music, BMI into a so intense Songs/Jerk Aware/Tom Kelly Songs, ASCAP frustration that listeners conveyed in the lyric. Penned by Gary Mercury 02022 (CD promo) will be left drained and wounded by the Warner Bros. 100077 (CD promo) ROCK TRACKS Burr and Mark Spiro, it's a solid tune, and Mercury newcomer Eric Heatherly makes In recent times, the Pretenders have song's final riff. This band is quickly prov- McCann's evocative vocals bring it to life. his entrance with a terrific cover of the expanded their repertoire to include bal- CHEVELLE Point #1 13:581 ing its mettle -and metal-with meaning- The combination of her sweet, pretty voice Statler Brothers classic "Flowers On The lads that don't compromise their credibili- PRODUCER: not listed ful lyrics backed by the kind of fiery inten- WRITERS: Chevelle and the lush production make for a great Wall." The song was penned by the late ty. Take, for example, the indelible "Stand sity that ignites the emotions of young PUBLISHERS: Loeffler Publishing/Squint Songs, ASCAP radio romance. Look for country pro- Lew Dewitt, an original member of the By Me." The third single from their sadly males looking for an outlet that isn't found grammers to pucker up to this one. legendary foursome, and it became the Squint Entertainment (CD promo) in today's pop music, the highbrow intel- overlooked album "iViva El Amor!" is Chops -busting Chevelle follows its formi- group's breakthrough single way back in indeed a sensitive moment, written by lectual sensibilities of groups like Live, or BLACKHAWK I Need You All The Time (2:45) dable "Mia" with an equally rock -solid '65. Here, the song gets worthy treatment Chrissie Hynde with longtime pop mae- the gimmickry that defines bands like PRODUCERS: Bobby Huff, BlackHawk track that will have grinding- guitar fans from Heatherly, a 29- year-old Chat- stros Billy Steinberg and Tom Kelly. It Limp Bizkit or Kid Rock. Credible, force- WRITERS: P Bunch, J. Price, S. Teeters tanooga, Tenn., native who scored his rocking their heads back and forth with ful, and pleading, "Point #1" signals the PUBLISHERS: Pat Price Music/EMI Blackwood reflects upon the love that one gives with a record deal making noise at Nashville's glee. The title track to the band's debut uprising of a new breed of rock, with lyrics Music/Great Meridian Music, BMI wish that it be returned, even in troubled famed Tootsie's Orchid Lounge. One listen album opens with a blast of grimacing gui- that mean something and some meat Arista 3194 (CD promo) times. Instrumentation is strictly acoustic and it's easy to see why he attracted tars, then dissolves into a downright poet- behind the hook. This biting track should This is the first single from the Arista here, low -key and mellifluous as a dawning ic sentiment: "It seems I've gained the trio's forthcoming greatest-hits package. crowds of late -night Nashville music day. This lovely track, straightforward and have no problem accelerating this broth- world, but I have nothing/ To keep tabs erly trio Sam, And a recent announcement revealed that lovers. His voice possesses a certain air of simple, could strike a chord at triple -A or -Pete, and Joe Loeffler - drama, and he infuses this classic lyric upon this loss isn't wasted time/Face further into the spotlight. Contact: Squint the group-consisting of Henry Paul, modern adult stations looking for a little opportunities to recognize, now we have Dave Robbins, and Van Stephenson -is with a haunting sense of loneliness, mixed sugar to sweeten the mix. There is never a Entertainment, 310 -545 -4032.

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BILLBOARD FEBRUARY 26, 2000 www.billboard.corn 27 www.americanradiohistory.com R &B ARTISTS & MUSIC cony Toni Toné's Wiggins `Eyes' His Solo Debut On Motown BY JEFF LOREZ Me To The Moon" and the telling Massenburg says he's not expect- says. will please those fans." NEW YORK- Dwayne Wiggins, "R &B Singer." ing "Eyes Never Lie" to shift heavy Additionally, Wiggins -who is "Dwayne Wiggins is coming from one -third of seminal R &B trio Tony " `Fly Me To The Moon' is just me units early but rather to sell over a published, managed, and booked by an R &B supergroup," adds Gerald Toni Toné, is the first to admit that trippin'," says Wiggins. "It's a good long -term basis as word spreads. A Grass Roots Entertainment (Warn- Harrison, music director at WGZB he never used to consider himself a way to start the album, because it four -song CD sampler sent out in er/Chappell /ASCAP) -has shot an Louisville, Ky. "Now that he's sur- particularly political person. says, `Expect the unexpected.' There September 1999 kicked off the pro- edgy video for "Strange Fruit" that rounded himself with people like "I was always that cat who went are a lot of different sides to me. I'm motional campaign, followed by a harks back to the civil rights move- Najee and Massenburg, I'm sure his from the house to the studio and not just your average R &B singer." postcard mailing featuring a guitar ment. The noncommercial single was career will continue to flourish." never paid too much attention to any- Indeed, the mix of music on "Eyes covered in Levi's jeans and an sent to radio Jan. 17. "The whole concept of this record thing else," he says. Never Lie" shifts between funk, hip - incense stick, a Wiggins trademark. "There's always been a lot of inter- is [that] Dwayne's not your average However, "Strange Fruit" -the hop, folk, jazz, and vintage R &B. "Now we're shipping vinyl to mix est in Tony Toni Toné," concurs Vio- R &B singer," adds Massenburg. first single from his March 28 debut Hootie & the Blowfish's Darius shows, colleges, and clubs. Then we'll let Brown, the Wherehouse chain's "Why? Because most of those guys Motown album "Eyes Never Lie " -is Rucker is featured on the Graham go for print ads in major publications director of urban music and market- aren't guitarists and aren't prolific unquestionably political. Borrowing Central Station remake of "Hair," once we've saturated the under- ing. "Raphael Saadiq's various pro- in their writing and production. from the harrowing Billie Holiday retitled "Music Is Power," while sax ground, which will coincide with his jects have kept people interested, Dwayne is a career artist, and that's song of the same name, the Wiggins man Najee blows on the jazz reading tour and branch visits," Massenburg and now I'm sure Dwayne's album what Motown is about." track deals head -on with racism. of "Strange Fruit." And Carlos San- The song was inspired by an tana contributes his talents as co- unfortunate turn of events in Wig- writer on "Move With Me." gins' life in March 1999 that cur- While with Tony Toni Toné, Wig- rently has him suing the Oakland gins was often featured on such NAACP Hands Out Musical Image Awards County (Calif.) Police Department classic soul ballads as "Whatever for civil rights violation. The suit, You Want." He maintains that croon- Wiggins vs. the city of Oakland, was er persona on the new album's tra- To Eve, McKnight, Houston, Jones, Others filed in Federal District Court in San ditionally crafted tracks "Let's Francisco. Make A Baby" and "Don't Sleep," IMAGE- BUILDING: Congrats to all who received weighs in April 25 with three new volumes in its Ironically, the same incident led to which profit from string arrange- NAACP Image Awards during the Feb. 12 taping of the "Smooth Grooves" series. Volumes 1 -3 of "Smooth the singer/songwrit- ments by Claire Fish- 31st annual festivities. The telecast airs at 8 p.m. EST Grooves: Smooth Jazz" showcases such contemporary er /musician landing er (best known for his April 8 on Fox. As we honor our own, though, I have but jazz practitioners as Dexter Wansel, Lee Ritenour, and his first solo deal. work with The Artist one simple wish: How about the powers that be taking Stanley Jordan . .. Mary J. Blige, Faith Evans, and "I was happily sit- Formerly Known As the show live next year? Carl Thomas are set to perform at the Christopher ting in my car Prince). That aside, the musical winners' circle included Eve Wallace (aka the Notorious B.I.G.) Foundation's sec- drinking a bottle of "Those songs get to (outstanding new artist), Brian McKnight (outstand- ond annual benefit dinner. The March 28 affair, staged Evian water," re- the essence of what ing male artist), Whitney Houston (outstanding female at Pier 60 at Manhattan's Chelsea Piers, will honor the calls Wiggins. "I I'm about," says Wig- artist), Destiny's Child (outstanding duo or group), Will principals of the FUBU clothing line. guess I must have gins. "I wrote `Let's Smith (outstanding rap artist), Quincy Jones (out- fit some type of pro- Make A Baby' with standing ja7,z artist), Vickie Winans (outstanding gospel BY THE BOOK: Producer/songwriter Kashif's Brook- file, because the [comedian] Jamie artist /traditional), and Yolanda Adams (outstanding lyn Boy Books and Entertainment bows two new Feb- next thing I knew, Foxx, who can really gospel artist/contemporary). ruary products. Software my door was opened blow and play the Additional awards went to program "Home Studio and a cop was chok- keys. It was more "Wild Wild West" (outstand- Organizer" covers just what ing me. It lasted WIGGI NS funky originally, then ing music video), Eric The its title implies, while the about a minute. I took it to that Curtis Benét's "Spend My Life tongue-in -cheek "I'll Do It "I thought I was being car jacked Mayfield vibe." With You" (outstanding song), Rhythm My Damn Self"-written by because I didn't believe he was a Outside of his Tonies work, Wig- and the soundtrack to "The Kevin Harewood- outlines cop," Wiggins continues. "Then I gins has been establishing himself Best Man" (outstanding and the everything aspirants should guess he recognized me and saw a as a freelance songwriter and pro- album). Props also to legend Blues know about starting an inde- young lady was sitting there [who ducer, working most famously with Smokey Robinson, who was pendent label ... Coming With inducted into the Image April 8 is author Ronin Ro's happened to be a journalist]. He Columbia's Destiny's Child. by Gail Mitchell started apologizing, saying he the release of his solo album and his Awards Hall of Fame. "Street Sweeper," the first thought I was swallowing some brother's status as a fellow solo Speaking of honor rolls: On book in [S] Affiliated's series drugs. If you think about it, it could Motown artist and member of new Tuesday (22)- Grammy eve -six new inductees will be of hip- hop- inspired fiction -and part of its campaign to have turned into a different situa- alternative R &B trio Lucy Pearl sworn into the Blues Hall of Fame in Washington, D.C. foster literacy. Founded by actor Wesley Snipes and tion." (with Dawn Robinson and Ali Sha- The 2000 roster includes "Mississippi" Fred McDow- publisher/president Marc Gerald, [S] Affiliated has A complaint was brought by Wig- heed Muhammad), the ongoing ell's "Mississippi Delta Blues" (album), the Z.Z. Hill - teamed with Def Jam Records to develop a soundtrack gins to a citizen's review board, question is, Does this signal the end recorded/George Jackson -penned "Down Home Blues" CD to each new book (released every other month) and which held a hearing on the matter of Tony Toni Toné? (single), author Samuel Charters' "Country Blues" (lit- coordinate with clothing line PNB Nation for sales sup- in summer 1999 and ruled in Wig- "Man, don't believe all the hype," erature), Stevie Ray Vaughan and Johnny Otis (per- port and various cross -promotions ... The "Top R &B gins' favor. Wiggins followed up with Wiggins responds. "We're cool. It's formers), and agent/manager/producer /promoter Dick Singles 1942 -1999" are chronicled in the fourth edition his civil suit. all about the music. We'll do another Waterman (nonperformers). of Joel Whitburn's ongoing series detailing Billboard's Deeply shaken and determined to album. We've talked about it." R &B singles chart history. bring his experience to light, Wig- "People get confused with the NEW CHARTS MANAGER: On Feb. 28, Billboard gins wrote his jazzy hip- hop /R &B Tonies' makeup," says Motown's and Airplay Monitor welcome new R &B/hip -hop charts TUBE TIME: Rhino and Don Cornelius Productions lead single, which he planned to pro- Massenburg. "It's not just Raphael. manager Stephanie Lopez. Her background includes are the forces behind VH1's "Soul Train: The Dance mote independently. It was during a It's Raphael, Tim, and Dwayne. stints as national director of promotions and marketing Years," based on Rhino's four -CD series of the same trip to Tavis Smiley's "BET Tonight" Dwayne's not a powerful singer in for R &B and adult R &B at EMI and A &M; over the last name, zeroing in on the years 1976-79. The half-hour spe- show that Wiggins met Motown the conventional sense, he's a stylist year she consulted for various labels, among them Hol- cial airs Feb. 19 -March 5 with vintage performance president /CEO Kedar Massenburg who has personality in his music. lywood Records. footage of Marvin Gaye, Barry White, the Trammps, who expressed his interest in sign- He's a true artist in every sense of and others ... Sweet Honey In The Rock and compos- ing Wiggins as a solo artist. the word and has a vision. That was INDUSTRY BRIEFS: Motown says a new Stevie Won- er James Horner have partnered on the soundtrack to Just as Tony Toni Toné (whose crucial to me signing him. What I der album is coming in September; this will be his first "Freedom Song;" an original TNT movie starring Danny members include Wiggins' younger did with D'Angelo or Erykah Badu, set of all- original material since 1995's "Conversation Glover. Exploring the impact of the civil rights move- brother Raphael Saadiq and cousin the Tonies were pioneering that Peace" ... Pioneering hip -hop trio De La Soul ( "Me ment on a small Mississippi town, the film premieres Feb. Tim Christian, the latter of whom is with `Sons Of Soul.' Myself And I ") is currently in production on its first stu- 27. Sony Classical released the soundtrack Feb. 15. featured on this album) was noted "We want to break him through dio album since 1996's "Stakes Is High." The upcoming for its distinct, often tongue -in -cheek colleges and people seeing him live," "Art Official Intelligence" will feature guests the Beast - CELEBRATING CURTIS: A memorial tribute for musical approach, Wiggins makes it adds Massenburg. "Even before ie Boys, Redman, Busta Rhymes, and Chaka Khan. R &B pioneer Curtis Mayfield is being held Tuesday clear he hasn't lost his sense of anything's released, we already Also, best wishes to De La Soul front man and new (22) at First A.M.E. Church of Los Angeles, located at humor. That's particularly evident on have him out on Motown's [11 -mar- father Posdnous on the birth of son Kasai ... Rhino 2270 S. Harvard Blvd. The service starts at noon. his remake of Frank Sinatra's "Fly ket] black college tour." 28 www.billboard.com BILLBOARD FEBRUARY 26, 2000 www.americanradiohistory.com Billboard n FEBRUARY 26, 2000 R &B Hot Ra p Sin g IeSTM COMPILED FROM A NATIONAL SAMPLE OF RETAIL STORE SALES REPORTS z COLLECTED, COMPILED, AND PROVIDED BY 0 , SoundScan TITLE ARTIST Norman Connors Is Bach For `Eternity' Ná 3 ca & NUMBLR DISTRIBUTING LABEL 111111

--we No. 1 Im- 1st Set In 4 Yrs., Released By Right Stuff & Artist's Starship HOT BOYZ A MISSY "MISDEMEANOR" ELLIOTT FEAT. NAS, EVE & Q-TIP 1 1 1 15 (c),()) (T) (X) THE GOLD MIND /EASTWEST 64029/EEG t 14 weeks at No. 1 BY GAIL MITCHELL Tom Cartwright, VP of product LEFT /RIGHT DRAMA 2 3 5 18 LOS ANGELES -For Norman development for the Right Stuff, (C) (T) (X) TIGHT 2 DEF 4501* Connors fans, the four -year wait be- says the label is planning full G'D UP SNOOP DOGG PRESENTS to take 3 2 2 10 THA EASTSIDAZ (C) (D) (T) DOGG HOUSE 2041/TVT t tween albums must have seemed advantage of Connors' musical rep-

BEST FRIEND PUFF DADDY FEAT. MARIO WINANS & HEZEKIAH WALKER & THE DYE FELLOWSHIP CRUSADE CHOR 4 5 4 4 like an eternity. Now "Eternity" utation. "We're really banking on his (C) (D) BAD BOY 79318/ARISTA t arrives March the form of a BOUNCE MIRACLE 28-in name, going for both urban adult 05 9 8 4 (MI IT) (X) MAJOR TURNOUT 0001* /SOUND OF ATLANTA t new Connors album that also and smooth jazz radio." 4 5, 6 SOLE FEATURING JT MONEY & KANDI 6 6 6 18 launches the producer /drummer/ This two -pronged approach will (C) (D) DREAMWORKS 459029 /INTERSCOPE t YOU CAN DO IT ICE CUBE FEATURING songwriter's Starship Records, a promote the commercial single "Did- 7 4 3 13 MACK 10 & MS. TOI (CI (D) (T) LENCH MOB /BEST SIDE 53562/PRIORITY t joint venture with the Right n't I" (to be released Feb. 29) at GOT YOUR MONEY OE DIRTY BASTARD FEATURING KELIS 8 8 - 2 Stuff/EMI. adult R &B stations, while the (X) ELEKTRA 67022 * /EEG t DOWN BOTTOM /SPIT THESE DRAG -ON The progenitor of such jazz - smooth jazz campaign will focus on 9 7 7 14 BARS & JUVENILE (MI (T) (X) RUFF RYDERS 497186 * /INTERSCOPE t infused R &B hits as "Once I've Been the cut "River Of Love." Additional WHILE YOU TWURK YING YANG TWINS (10) NEW 1 WHISTLE There" and "You Are My (C) (T) (X) COLLIPARK 1005' Starship," promotional plans include Connors began recording in 1972 spring /summer domestic and in- --ola GREATEST GAINER 11111111 and notched his first top 10 single, ternational tours (Connors did about UP (UP 11 30 2 PARTY IN HERE) DMX - (T) RUFF RYDERS/DEF JAM 562605 * /IDJMG "Valentine Love," on the 1975 Bud - 50 concerts last year), as well as a

MR. LOVER LT. STITCHIE FEAT. CHEVELLE FRANKLYN dah album "Saturday Night Spe- Web site presence. 12 NEW 1 (M) (T) (X) PRG 0414 * /DEH TYME cial." After stints on Arista and Cartwright, who says videos are 13 NEW I WHOA! BLACK ROB (T) BAD BOY 79297 * /ARISTA t Capitol, the Philadelphia-bred musi- being discussed for phase two of the I WANT IT ALL cian signed with MoJazz, releasing CONNORS 14 10 10 24 WARREN G FEATURING MACK 10 campaign, notes the label is already (C) (D) (T) G -FUNK 73721 /RESTLESS t "Easy Living" in 1996. receiving "a nice reaction from I'M JUST A BILL IKE JACKSON PRESENTS TOM 15 19 19 13 PAPER (D) (T) .447 0721 /HMC t Noted for bringing to the fore- retail." STEP TO THIS MASTER P front such 16 12 11 18 FEATURING D.I.G. artists as the late Phyllis My Starship" featuring Peabo Jeff Stoltz, the Wherehouse (C) (D) (T) NO LIMIT 38680 /PRIORITY t Hyman ( "my favorite vocalist for Bryson in the Michael Henderson chain's senior jazz buyer, is among THE EXPRESS TALIB KWELI & HI -TEK 17 23 21 3 (T) RAWKUS 222* life "), Michael Henderson, Jean role, covers of Toni Braxton's that contingent. "Norman Connors SIMON SAYS PHAROAHE MONCH 18 14 9 24 Carn, Dee Dee Bridgewater, and "You're Makin' Me High" and Donny has been a core smooth and urban (C) (D) (T) RAWKUS 53567 /PRIORITY t Norman Brown, Connors continues Hathaway's "We're Still Friends," jazz artist. We've always done well THAT'S WHAT I'M LOOKING FOR DA BRAT 19 11 25 3 (T) SO SO DEF/COLUMBIA 79330 * /CRG t that tradition on "Eternity," which and "KC.," co- written by Connors' with him, so I don't see any reason JIGGA MY N 20 15 13 26 * * ** JAY -Z he produced. Newer artists in the 25- year-old son, Kwasi. why this shouldn't be a big album. (C) (D) (T) ROC- A- FELLA/DEF JAM 562201/IDJMG Connors spotlight this time around We have high expectations." DO IT AGAIN (PUT YA HANDS JAY -Z FEAT. BEANIE 21 13 12 10 UP) SIGEL & AMIL (T) ROC-A- FELLA/DEF JAM 562575 * /IDJMG t include vocalists Denise Stewart and For his part, the self- managed NASTRADAMUS Donald `I call the musicians 22 16 14 17 NAS Tavie -the latter of whom is Connors -whose music is published co (X) COLUMBIA 79299 * /CRG t also Connors' engineer. through BMI anxious to build on UGLIES CHUCK SMOOTH -is 23 18 24 11 BUMPIN' and artists I work (C) (D) (T) WINGSPAN 0006 Meanwhile, the "Eternity" guest his long -term dream, Starship THE 6TH SENSE COMMON list reads like an R &B /jazz Who's 24 NEW 1 Records. Notes Cartwright, "While (T) MADAM XENOBIA 155704* /MCA with the Starship Who. In addition to Cam, Hender- FREAKIN' IT WILL we have expertise in catalog, mar- 25 22 20 3 SMITH (T) (X) COLUMBIA 79341* /CRG t son, and Brown, artists on board family' keting, sales, and distribution, Nor- BANG BANG BOOGIE CHAMPTOWN INTRODUCING D'PHUZION 26 24 49 11 include Peabo Bryson, Gerald man has a lot more in (D) (T) .447 expertise 7017 /STRAIGHT JACKET Bofill, - NORMAN CONNORS STROKIN' Albright, Angela Gary Bartz, - other areas, including radio." 27 21 17 11 2000 GRANDMASTER SLICE (C) (D) (T) WINGSPAN 0005 Bobby Lyle, Lisa Fischer, Ray Park- Connors, whose Starship partner MY NAME DMX 28 17 15 10 WHAT'S er Jr., Paul Jackson, Onaje Allan Recalling the recording sessions is Josh Nordan, says the label is (T) RUFF RYDERS/DEF JAM 562540 */IDJMG t Y.O.U. Gumbs, and Marion Meadows. for the album, Connors says, "I'm so preparing to sign keyboardist 29 28 18 4 METHOD MAN /REDMAN IT) DEF JAM 562586 " /IDJMG t "I call the musicians and artists I elated over Lisa Fisher, she did `Did- Bobby Lyle. "I would say our label is SILENCE OF THE LAMBS ALL REAL 30 NEW 1 work with the Starship family," says n't I' in one take. That first was (D) MOUSSA 0407 /DEH TYME tape focused on urban adult contempo- Connors. "So this album was a mat- it. And always do DA ROCKWILDER METHOD I wanted to 'Star- rary and jazz. But who knows? In 31 20 16 16 MAN/REDMAN (T) DEF JAM 562440 * /IDJMG t ter of getting together with great ship' again, and Peabo did a great the future it might even go a little AIN'T NO ILLUSION FEAT. 32 25 23 24 PIMPIN' UGK KOOL ACE & TOO SHORT people and putting them together job. As for my son, he's a hip -hop rap." (C) (D) (T) JIVE 42633 new people U -WAY (HOW WE DO IT) with and new sounds. producer who thought he'd never get 33 27 28 30 YOUNGBLOODZ (C) (D) (T) (X) GHET -O-VISION /LAFACE 24413 /ARISTA f My favorite songs are classics now, a chance to record with me. But he Assistance in preparing this story EGO TRIPPING LT. STITCHIE FEATURING MAD LION 34 RE -ENTRY 19 so the title `Eternity' came to mind. came up with something, and I put was provided by Jill Pesselniek in (M) (T) (X) PRG 0412 * /DEH TYME STILL I wanted to do another record that's a melody on it." Los Angeles. 35 32 22 16 D.R.E. DR. DRE FEATURING SNOOP DOGG (T) AFTERMATH 497192 * /INTERSCOPE t going to be out here forever. I used FLOSS, DON, ONE HOT 36 26 26 12 ONES the old and the new, and it came out (C) (D) (T) VACANT LOT 38679 /PRIORITY THROW YO HOOD MR. MONEY LOC beautifully." 37 RE -ENTRY 69 UP FEAT. ABOVE THE LAW (C) (D) LOC-N -UP 70714 Featuring the Starship Orchestra, I B ON THA MIC 38 38 37 9 WHEN RAKIM the 14 -track "Eternity" offers a (T) UNIVERSAL 156619* t cohesive mix of originals and R &B 39 42 10 PUSHER MAN RAISE UP CLICK FEAT. COOP, Ti., MONEY MIKE, LADY D, DEVIOUS ONE - (C) (D) RAISE UP 6757 classics. BACK THAT THANG UP JUVENILE FEAT MANNIE FRESH & LIE WAYNE 40 29 30 18 Among the noteworthy (T) CASH MONEY 156482* /UNIVERSAL t tracks are OUT NOW THE BEATNUTS FEAT the Albright- written "So Hard To 41 RE -ENTRY 37 WATCH YELLAKLAW (C) (D) (T) VIOLATOR 1795 /LOUD t Say Goodbye," a cover of the Del - H- O- S- T-Y -L -E 42 33 46 8 SCREWBALL fonics' top five 1970 R &B hit "Didn't (T) (X) HYDRA 2020 */TOMMY BOY t CROOKIE MONSTER AGALLAH I (Blow Your Mind This Time)" with 43 41 32 3 (M) (T) (X) GAME/LANDSPEED 2006 * /K -TEL Fischer (a 1991 Grammy winner for BUMPY KNUCKLES, BABY BUMPY KNUCKLES RE -ENTRY 2 "How I ® (T) KJAC Can Ease The Pain "), 100* MS. FAT BOOTY "Cobra" featuring Norman Brown, 45 35 27 19 MOS DEF (T) RAWKUS 203* t a remake of Connors' own "You Are BE AN MC? MYKILL MIERS FEAT. FREDDIE FOXXX 46 NEW 1 WANNA (T) BLACKBERRY 72022* /ILL BOOGIE LUV AT 47 36 34 24 FIRST SIGHT CHILLDRIN OF DA GHETTO FEAT SOULTRE IC) (DI (T) HOO- BANGIN' 53564/PRIORITY t TAKE A 48 48 35 24 LICK AKINYELE (C) (D) (T) VOLCANO 34281/JIVE t FOR THE RECORD G.I. STREETS BIG POPE FEATURING MC BREED 49 45 43 6 (D) FO. 234 MCA recording artist Com- IT'S YOUR THING MERCEDES FEATURING P 50 RE -ENTRY 28 MASTER (CI (D) (T) NO LIMIT 53565 /PRIORITY t mon, the subject of a story in the Feb. 19 issue, is managed by Q Records with the greatest sales gains this week. t Videoclip availability. Recording Industry Association of Derek Dudley of New York America (RIAA) certification for net shipment of 500,000 units (Gold). RIAA certification for net shipment of 1 Stone Soul. Arista songstress Angie Stone recently performed a selection from million units (Platinum). (CI Cassette single available. (D) CD single available. (M) Cassette maxi -single available. and booked by Cara Lewis of her acclaimed "Black Diamond" album on "The Jenny Jones Show." Shown, (T) Vinyl maxi -single available. (V) Vinyl single availabe. (X) CD maxi -single availabe. Catalog number is for (D). the William Morris Agency. Indicates (D) unavailable, in which case, catalog number is for (C), (X), (T) or (M) respectively, based on availability. from left, are Jones and Stone. 2000, Billboard /BPI Communications, and SoundScan, Inc.

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with the greatest sales gains this week. Recording Industry Assn. Of America (RIM) certification for net shipment of 500,000 album units (Gold). RIAA certification for net shipment of 1 million units (Platinum). RIAA certification for net shipment of 10 million units (Dia- °Albums Most tape mond). Numeral follow ng Platinum or Diamond symbol indicates album's multi -platinum level. For boxed sets, and double albums wi h a running Erne of 100 minutes or more, the RIAA multiplies shipments by the number of discs and/or tapes. *Asterisk indicates LP is available. biggest percentage growth. Heatseek- prices, and CD prices for BMG and WEA labels, are suggested lists. Tape prices marked EQ, and all other CD prices, are equivalent prices, which are projected from wholesale prices. Greatest Gainer shows chart's largest unit increase. Pacesetter indicates er Impact shows albums removed from Heatseekers this week. E indicates past or present Heatseeker title. © 2000, Billboard /BPI Communications, and SoundScan, Inc. Alternative R&D Artist Sy Smith Explores Her psykasoul'On Hollywood Debut BY GAIL MITCHELL ist Vonda Shepard. Smith also landed three. voice, going to different places from tribution of sampler CDs at the Es- LOS ANGELES -Washington, D.C., a national Gap commercial. In the Calling her alternative- spiced R &B R &B to jazz to rock and classical." sence music festival. From there the la- native Sy Smith initially came to Los meantime, her backing vocals have set "lyrically liberal," Smith says the The first single, "Gladly," was re- bel's grass -roots efforts have included Angeles in 1997 to make her mark as provided support for such artists as title reflects per- leased last November; the second sin- postcards, fliers, and E- cards. Playing a songwriter. Now just three years Somethin' For The People (SFP), Gin - sonal experiences, gle, "Good N Strong," tentatively hits off Smith's Gap connection, the label later, the background singer is prepar- uwine, and current Grammy nominees "but I don't want to March 21. The album track closest to has also tied in with major retailers ing for the April 4 release of her first Brandy, Eric Benêt, Macy Gray, and call it a bio because Smith's heart, though, is the ballad who service the Gap, Banana Repub- solo album, "psykosoul," on Hollywood Whitney Houston. people will think "Stop Askin'," because "I wrote it from lic, and other fashion venues. Records. With production support from SFP's I'm crazy. It's sup- a really true place." In addition to doing several earlier Smith, a former member of a local Sauce, Ali Shaheed Muhammad (A posed to be kind of Marketing of the Smith project- promotional gigs, Smith- managed by D.C. female band, is no stranger to the Tribe Called Quest), Budda (Ice Cube), funny, but there are under the direction of Hollywood's co- Kobi Wu, with whom she's formed pro- public eye -or ear. She's made recur- and Madukwu Chinwah (Erykah SMITH some serious parts. senior VP/GMs of urban music Byron duction company Psyko! Inc.-wraps ring appearances on the `Ally McBeal" Badu), among others, Smith wrote or I just like to play Phillips and Michael Traylor -got a tour with Macy Gray at the end of TV series, singing background for art- co-wrote all 12 tracks and co- produced with different characters through my under way in July 1999 with the dis- February. 30 www.billboard.com BILLBOARD FEBRUARY 26. 2000 www.americanradiohistory.com Billboard, FEBRUARY 26, 2000 R &B SINGLES A-Z Billboard. FEBRUARY 26, 2000 TITLE (Publisher - Licensing Org.) Sheet Music Dist.

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ÑW MD AN AND REDMAN ICHEEBRSDUNDMRGINI - (MADAM XENOBIA/MCA) COMMON ASCAP/Baby's Lithe, ASCAP/KDH, ASCAP/Noontime, ASCAP) WBM GOT TO GET IT YOU THINK OF ME 2 GET IT ON TONITE (Monte)) Jordan, ASCAP/Famous, IF YOU LOVE ME CAN'T BE FRIENDS 19 17 16 51 61 3 WHEN 19 16 17 57 43 24 WE 5)500 FEAT. MAKE IT HOT (DRAGON/DEF SODUIDJMG) ERIC BENET FEAT. ROY AYERS (WARNER BROS.) ASCAP / Chubby, ASCAP/PLX ASCAP/Tobaki,ASCAP/Levars MINT CONDITION (ELEKTRA/EEGI DEBORAH COX WITH R.L. (ARISTA) Cribb, ASCAP/Warner /Chappell GmbH Germany/WB, ONE NIGHT STAND DA ROCKWILDER GOT YOUR 20 26 14 58 51 16 ASCAP/Edition Lollipop. GEMA/Warner- Tamerlane, BMI) HL/WBM 20 21 2 MONEY U DON'T KNOW ME (LIKE U USED TO) 1 -SHIN FEAT. ( ATOCHA SCOTT (SLIP- N- SLIDE/ATIANTIC) METHOD MAN /REDMAN (DEF /IDJMG) OL' DIRTY BASTARD FEAT. KELIS (ELEKTRA/EEG) 58 45 21 JAM 83 GET RICH TO THIS (Organized Noize, BMI /Goodie Mob, BRANDY (ATLANTIC) BMI /Chrysalis, BMI/Slic Flo, BMI /Gnat Booty, ASCAP) WHAT'S MY NAME STILL IN MY HEART IN THE DARK FREAKIN' IT 21 20 12 59 45 19 21 56 5 WHISPERS 59 52 3 DMX (RUFF RYDERS/DEF JAM /IDJMG) TRACIE SPENCER (CAPITOL) 31 GET UP (Sony /ATV Songs, BMI /Jizop, BMI /EMI April, PROFYLE (MOTOWN) WILL SMITH (COLUMBIA) ASCAPBIiza's Voice, ASCAP) HL DO IT AGAIN (PUT YA HANDS UP) NO LOVE (I'M NOT USED TO) 63 GIRLS ALL PAUSE (Antraphil, BMI/Sharon 22 19 12 60 66 3 Hill, BMIBink Dog, 22 17 25 THERE YOU GO JAY -Z (ROC- A- FELLNDEF JAM/IDJMG) KEVON EDMONDS (RCA) DDOÑENOONES (HONT'S H)ABLESILAFACUARISTA) 6O - 1 SESAC) PINK (LAFACE/ARISTA) 73 GOTTA LEAVE (Mass Confusion, ASCAP/WB, ASCAP/Rap PARTY UP (UP IN HERE) GOTTA LEAVE DOWN BOTTOM/SPIT 28 4 61 1 Tracks, ASCAP/E.Beats, ASCAP) 23 20 14 DMX (RUFF RYDERS/DEF JAM/IDJMG) - 702 (MOTOWN) DRAG-ON DERS/INTEERSCOPE) 61 57 7 CHAMPTONNBÑRODUCINGG D'GPHUZION (4476TRAGHT JACKET) 26 GOT TO GET IT (Da 'oh, ASCAP /AI West, BMI /Copyright Control) I LEARNED FROM THE BEST IS THIS PAIN OUR PLEASURE 5 HE CANT LOVE U (Them Damn Twins, ASCAPBabyboy's GET UP 24 27 10 62 1 24 14 STROKIN' 2000 WHITNEY HOUSTON (ARISTA) - MINT 24 62 51 11 CONDITION (ELEKTRNEEG) Little, SESAC/Noontime, ASCAP) AMEL LARRIEUX (550 MUSIC/EPIC) GRANDMASTER SLICE (WINGSPAN) 3 HOT BOYZ (Mass Confusion, ASCAP/WB, ASCAP/Virginia 24/7 I WISH SPEND MY LIFE YOU 25 24 25 63 74 2 Beach, ASCAP) WBM 25 23 35 WITH HEARTBREAKER KEVON EDMONDS (RCA) CARL THOMAS (BAD BOY/ARISTA) ERIC BENET FEAT. TAMIA (WARNER BROS.) 63 54 23 76 HOW LONG (Yellow Man, BMI /Butter Jinx, BMI /Hicklo, MARIAN CAREY FEAT. JAY -Z (COLUMBIA) THAT'S WHAT I'M LOOKING FOR ASCAP/Solideas, BMIMitco, BMI/Voca, ASCAP/Merokee, 26 34 4 ILL BOMB MY LOVE IS YOUR LOVE MY NAME DA BRAT (SO SO DEF 64 75 2 ASCAP/Large Variety, 26 25 24 64 46 10 WHAT'S /COLUMBIA) FUNKMASTER FLEX & BIG KAP (DEF JAM/ID /MG) ASCAP) WHITNEY HOUSTON ( ARISTA) DMX (RUFF RYDERS/DEF JAM /IDJMG) 94 HOW MANY WANNA (White Rhino, BMI/DJ Irv, BMIBlavery, STAY OR LET IT GO Y.O.U. BMI/Fox Film, BMI) HL STILL IN MY HEART 21 33 5 65 1 21 ) Y.O.U. BRIAN MCKNIGHT (MOTOWN) - METHOD MAN /REDMAN 63 4 (DEF JAM /)DJMG) - TRACIE (CAPITOL) SPENCER METHOD 11 I DONT WANNA (Naked Under My Clothes, ASCAP /Chrysalis, ® MAN /REDMAN (DEF JAM /IDJMG) YOUR CHILD ASCAP/Scantz, SESAC/Noontime South, SESACMDH, 26 31 23 CHIN CHECK NIGHT 1 SILENCE OF THE LAMBS MARY 66 65 4 ASCAPBubba Gee, BMI/Noontime Tunes, BMI) WBM 28 28 21 J. BLIGE (MCA) N.W.A. FEAT. SNOOP DOGG (PRIORITY) STAYImx THE ®- ALL REAL (MOUSSNDEH TYME) 25 IF YOU LOVE ME (Mint Factory, ASCAP/EMI April, ASCAP) HL BACK AT ONE IMPERIAL 30 I LEARNED FROM THE BEST ( Realsongs, ASCAP) WBM i YOU 29 23 28 ®1 72 2 29 VINO WHILE DA BRIAN MCKNIGHT (MOTOWN) RAH DMA FEAT. BUSTA RHYMES (FLIPMODE/YLEKTRAEEG) - YANG TWINS 67 50 17 9 I LIKE IT (Cyptron, BMI/EMI Blackwood, BMI/Soundtoon, BMI( EETHHOD MAN/REDMAN (DEF JAM /IDJMG) HL U UNDERSTAND DANCIN' PARTY UP (UP IN HERE) IT'S ALL ABOUT YOU (NOT ABOUT ME) 30 25 13 68 54 18 80 ILL BOMB (LL Cool 1, ASCAP/Sony/ATV Tunes, ASCAP/Imma 65 2 68 53 31 JUVENILE (CASH MONEY /UNIVERSAL) GUY (MCA) ® DMX (RUFF RYDERS /DEF JAM /IDJMG) TRACIE Play Jason, ASCAP/Music Sales, ASCAP) SPENCER (CAPITOL) RYDE OR DIE, 95 PM JUST A BILL (Harvey, BM)) 31 36 4 CHICK GET RICH TO THIS THE GREATEST ROMANCE EVER SOLD LET ME GET IT THE LOX (RUFF 69 62 10 31 26 19 69 72 13 RYDERS/INTERSCOPE) GOODIE MOB. FEAT. BIG 801 a BACKBONE ((AFACDARISTA) M IMPERIAL (Rah Digga, ASCAP/FLah's, BMI/Warner- 4' (NPG/ARISTA) VEGA (FREEWORLD /CAPITOL) Tamerlane, BMI/Who-Oh, ASCAP) WBM BREATHE AND STOP 32 22 14 MARIA MARIA 23 I NEED A HOT GIRL (Money Mack, BMI) FEAT TACO Q 10 1 32 27 5 79 58 25 UGK -TIP (ARISTA 2001 /ARISTA) - SANTANA FEAT. THE PRODUCT GAB ) ARISTA) TERRY DEXTER ( NIVERSITY/WARNER BROS.) 14 IS THIS PAIN OUR PLEASURE (EMI April, ASCAP/Mint KOOL áUÓÓ SHORT (JIVE) WHOA! DEAR LIE Factory, ASCAP) HL MINUTES 33 39 6 71 64 3 15 THONG SONG BLACK ROB (BAD BOY ARISTA) 7 I WANNA KNOW (Zomba, ASCAP/Kiely, ASCAP /Conversaban 33 30 24 11 1 / TLC (LAFACE/ARISTA) MARC NELSON (COLUMBIA) - SISQO (DRAGON /DEF SODUIDJMG) Tree, ASCAP/EMI April, ASCAP/Foray, SESAC/1972. SESAC) IF YOU LOVE ME HOW LONG HLAVBM GET GONE 34 30 27 72 68 2 34 29 31 UNPRETTY MINT CONDITION (ELEKTRA/EEG) LV FEAT. SHARI WATSON (LOUD 72 62 27 /COLUMBIA) 78 I WISH (Tom, ASCAP/Pine City, BMI) IDEAL (NOONTIMENIRGIN) TLC (LAFACE/ARISTA) 81 KEYS (Shep And Shep, ASCAP/Hudson GET GONE YOU CAN DO IT Jordan, ASCAP/Famous, 35 32 1 MR. LOVER (HOW WE DO IT) 73 60 20 ASCAP/Simplee Shae, ASCAP) HL 35 73 61 31 UWAY IDEAL (NOONTIMENIRGIN) ICE CUBE CLENCH MOB/BEST SIDE/PRIORITY) - LT. STITCHIE FEAT. CHEVELUE FRANKLYN IPRCJDEH TYME) YOUNGBLOODZ (GHET- 0- VISIOWLAFACE/ARISTA) 93 LAY WITH ME (Gamble-Huff, BMI /Jajapo, ASCAP/Rose Tree, 36 32 40 BACK THAT THANG UP FEELIN' SO GOOD ASCAP/Sina- Diamon, BMI/Milahn, ASCAP) KEYS EGO TRIPPING JUVENILE (CASH MONEY /UNIVERSAL) 14 69 2 33 10 14 16 JENNIFER LOPEZ (WORK/EPIC) 69 LEFT & RIGHT (Universal -PolyGram International, ASCAP /Ah- ® LATANYA (TVT) O - LT. STITCHIE FEAT. MAD LION (PRG/DEH TYME) cheo, ASCAP/Funky Noble. ASCAP/Famous, ASCAP/Wu -Tang, DEEP INSIDE 1 85 31 21 21 Q - BMI /Careers -BMG, BMI/Zomba, BMI) HUWBM 31 1 WHOA! I DON'T CARE MARY J. BLIGE (MCA) YWNGBLOODZ FDT JIM CROW AND BIG Or (GHETTVISION'UFACEAVSIA - 75 66 25 BLACK ROB (BAD BOY / ARISTA) 22 LEFT, RIGHT, LEFT (Tight 2 Def, ASCAP) NO QUESTION (ASSORTED/PHILADELPHIA INTERNATIONAL) 89 LET'S MAKE LOVE (2000 Watts, ASCAP/The Mother Q Records with the greatest airplay gains. © 2000 Billboard/BPI Communications. Chapter. Q Records with the greatest sales gains. © 2000 Billboard/BPI Communications and SoundScan, Inc. ASCAP/Soni Robi, ASCAP/WB, ASCAP) WBM 56 LISTEN TO YOUR MAN (Joseph's Dream, SESAC/Caravans Of Kedar, SESAC/Multisongs BMG, SESAC/Zomba, ASCAP/Fe- HOT R &B/HIP -HOP RECURRENT AIRPLAY Mac, ASCAP) 12 SAY MY NAME (EMI Blackwood, BMI/Rodney Jerkins, 10 U KNOW WHAT'S UP (Eddie F., ASCAPBoWhatlGotta, ASCAP/WB, 13 LOVE IS BLIND )Blondie Rockwell, ASCAP /Pent -1, BMI/Ensign, BMI /Fred Jerkins III, BMIBeyonce, ASCAP/Fe ASCAP/Belewa, ASCAP/Universal-MCA, ASCAP /Anthony C., 1 2 2 14 11 3 ASCAP/Dead Game, ASCAP) Toya, ASCAP/Kelendria, ASCAP/LaTavia, ASCAP) HL ASCAP/Rassmysteda, ASCAP/Rusty Knuckles, ASCAP) WBM DRU HILL (DEF SOUL/IDJMG) WHITNEY HOUSTON ROTA 96 LOW INCOME (Sony /AN Tunes, ASCAP/TeBass, BMI/Huss 1M SHUT ' EM DOWN (Sony /AN Tunes, ASCAP/LL Cool 1, 64 UNTIL WE RICH (Gangsta Boogie. ASCAP/WB. ASCAP /Golden ASCAPmma HL VIVRANT THING ANYWHERE Zwingli, ASCAP) Play Jason, ASCAP) Fingas, ASCAP) WBM 2 1 2 15 13 20 16 MARIA MARIA (Sony Tunes, 38 SPEND MY LIFE WITH YOU (India B., BMI/Universal-Songs Of Q -TIP (VIOLATOR/DEF JAM /IDJMG) 112 FEATURING LIL'Z (BAD BOY/ARISTA) /AN ASCAP/Huss Zwingli, 4 UNTITLED (HOW DOES IT FEEL) (Universal -PolyGram ASCAP/TeBass, BMIBMI Blackwood, PolyGram International, BMI/Putty Tat, BMI/Demontes, BMI/Stellabella, ASCAP) HL International, ASCAP/Ah -choo, ASCAP/First Echo, ASCAP) WBM QUIET STORM YA WANT 92 MR. LOVER (M &M, BMI) BMI/Paradise Forever, BMI/Warner- Tamerlane, BMI) HL/WBM 3 4 3 16 14 WHAT 42 U UNDERSTAND (Money Mack. BMI) MOBB DEEP (LOUD /COLUMBIA) - EVE & NOKIO (RUFF RYDERS/INTERSCOPE) 4) MR. TOO DAMN GOOD (Divided, BMI/Zomba, BMI/Lil' Mob, 35 STAY OR LET IT GO (Rodney Jerkins, BMI/EMI Blackwood, 29 WHAT'S MY NAME (Boomer X, ASCAP/Ruff Ryder -Dead Game. BMI/Warner-Tamerlane, BMI) WBM BMI/EMI April, ASCAP/Fred Jerkins Ill, BMI /Ensign, FORTUNATE GOTTA MAN ASCAP/DI Irv, BMI) 4 3 9 17 22 7 86 MS. FAT BOOTY (Medina BMI/Cancelled Lunch, ASCAP/Universal-PolyGram MAXWELL (ROCK LAND /INTERSCOPE/COLUMBIA) EVE Sound, BMI/EMI Blackwood, BMI) HL (RUFF RYDERS/INTERSCOPE) 66 WHEN YOU THINK OF ME (India B., 90 N 2 GETHER NOW (Zomba, ASCAP/Big Bizkit, ASCAP/Gifted International, ASCAP/Masong,ASCAP) HL BMI/Universal-Songs Of PolyGram International, IT'S GONNA RAIN NEVER GONNA Pearl, ASCAP/EMI April, ASCAP /Careers -BMG, BMI/Wu-Tang, 99 STEP TO THIS (Big P, BMI) BMI/Putty Tat, BMI / lajapo, 5 5 16 18 19 10 LET YOU GO KELLY PRICE (DEF SOUL/ROCK LAND /INTERSCOPE) FAITH EVANS (BAD BOY /ARISTA) BMI) HLAVBM 52 STILL IN MY HEART (Jungle Fever, BMI/EMI Solvang, BMI/EMI ASCAP/Milahn, ASCAP) 91 NASTRADAMUS (Ill Will, ASCAP/Zomba, ASCAP/Mawkeens, Blackwood, BMI /GC, ASCAP/Ghetto Fabulous, ASCAP) HL/WBM 57 WHISPERS IN THE DARK (Kiely, ASCAP/Zomba. ASCAP/WB, CAN'T BE FRIENDS GOT YOUR MONEY 6 6 2 WE 19 25 5 ASCAP /D natone, BMINnichappell, BMI) WBM 85 STRAYED AWAY (Nate Loves Music, BMI /Michael Clemons, ASCAP/Tallest Tree, ASCAP /Conversation Tree, ASCAP /563. DEBORAH COX WITH R.L. (ARISTA) OL' DIRTY BASTARD FEAT. KELIS (ELEKTRNEEG) 72 NO LOVE (PM NOT USED TO) (Warner- Tamerlane, BMI/Shekia, BMI) ASCAP) WBM BMI /Bobbie And DJ, BMI) WBM LOVE YOU LIKE I DID SO ANXIOUS 51 THA BLOCK IS HOT (Money Mack, BMI) 15 WHISTLE WHILE YOU TWURK (ColliPark, BMI) 7 7 3 20 21 12 15 NO MORE RAIN (IN THIS CLOUD) (Universal -Songs Of 112 (BAD BOY/ARISTA) GINUWINE (550 MUSIC/EPIC) I THANK GOD I FOUND YOU (Sony /AN Songs, BMI/Rye Songs, 32 WHOA! (Still Diggin', ASCAP /BMG, ASCAP) PolyGram International, BMVLady Diamond, BMI /October 12th, BMI/EMI April, ASCAP/Flyte Tyme, ASCAP) HL 50 WHY YOU WANNA KEEP ME FROM MY BABY (Donn), BLING BLING UNPRETTY ASCAP/Hitco South, ASCAP/Music Of Windswept, ASCAP/Universal- 8 8 5 21 17 9 31 THAT'S WHAT I'M LOOKING FOR (Throwin' Tantrums, ASCAP/Zomba, ASCAP/Blue Butter. BMI( B.G. (CASH MONEY /UNIVERSAL) TLC (LAFACE/ARISTA) PolyGram International, ASCAP /Copyright Control) WBM ASCAP /Air Control, ASCAP/EMI April, ASCAP/So So Def, ASCAP) HL 18 NONE OF UR FRIENDS BUSINESS (Black Fountain, 91 WILD OUT (Not Listed) GIVE YOU WHAT YOU WANT (FA SURE) 98 THE 6TH SENSE (Not Listed) 9 9 3 22 20 30 EX-FACTOR ASCAP/WB, ASCAPAGrginia Beach, ASCAP) WBM 11 Y.O.U. (Wu -Tang, BMI /Careers -BMG, BMI /EMI Unart, CHICO DEBARGE (MOTOWN) LAURYN HILL 20 THE BEST MAN I CAN BE (EMI April, ASCAP/Flyte Tyme, (RUFFHOUSE/COLUMBIA) 65 NOTORIOUS B.I.G. (Big Poppa, ASCAP /Justin Combs, BMI /Funky Noble, ASCAP/Famous, ASCAP/Erick Sermon, ASCAP/Minneapolis Guys, ASCAP /Jibranda, ASCAP) HL/WBM ASCAP/EMI April, ASCAP/Essential Vibe, BMI/Janice Combs. ASCAP/Zomba, ASCAP) HL NO SCRUBS ALL THAT I CAN SAY 61 THE GREATEST ROMANCE EVER 10 10 22 23 23 13 BMI/EMI Blackwood, BMI /Calgems -EMI, ASCAP) HL SOLD (Emancipated, ASCAP) TLC (LAFACE/ARISTA) MARY J. BLIGE (MCA) 48 YOU CAME ALONG (EMI Blackwood, BMI/Rodney Jerkins, 8 ONE NIGHT STAND (First N' 88 THERE YOU GO (Shek'em Down, BMI/Hitco South, Gold, BMI /Juicy Tyme, ASCAP) BMI/Ensign, BMI/Fred Jerkins Ill, Stuff, ASCAP/Pink ASCAP /Kandacy, BMIBev's HAPPILY EVER AFTER NOBODY'S SUPPOSED TO BE 27 PARTY UP (UP IN HERE) (Boomer X, ASCAP/Swiu Beatz, ASCAP /Air Control, ASCAP/EMI April, 11 14 14 24 17 HERE Folder, ASCAP/Universal-MCA, ASCAP) HL CASE (DEF SODUIDJMG) - DEBORAH COX (ARISTA) ASCAP/Ruff Ryder -Dead Game, ASCAP) ASCAP/Pink Panther, ASCAP) 53 YOU CAN DO IT (Don One Eye Saunders, ASCAP /Gangsta 55 RESURRECTION (PAPER, PAPER) (Ruthless Attack, 6 THONG SONG (Da Ish, ASCAP/Copyright ControVA Phantom Vox, MY GIRLS AT? SWEET LADY BMI/Wamer- Tamerlane, BMI/DESMOPHOBIA, Boogie, ASCAP/WB, ASCAP/Chicken Hawk, ASCAP) WBM 12 12 17 WHERE 25 19 ASCAP /Constructive Points, ASCAP /Mergela, ASCAP /Music Of ASCAP/Universal- 702 (MOTOWN) - TYRESE (RCA) YOU OWE ASCAP/111 Windswept, ASCAP) PolyGram International, ASCAP/Tyme For Flyte, BMI) WBM 49 ME (Zomba, Will, ASCAP/Mass Confusion. 43 RYDE OR DIE, CHICK (EMI 60 TURN ASCAP) Recu rents are Si les which have appeared on the Hot R &B/Hip- April, ASCAP /Justin Combs, YOUR LIGHTS DOWN LOW (Fifty-Six Hope Road, 13 16 17 BILLS BILLS BILLS DESTINY'S CHILD (COLUMBIA) Hop Single chart for more than 20 weeks and have dropped ASCAP/Sheek Louchion, ASCAP /Jae'wons, ASCAP/Pantero's, ASCAP/Odnil, ASCAP/Universal-PolyGram International, 39 YOUR CHILD (Tents Of Kedar, ASCAP/BMG, ASCAP/Hollow holew Pon tan Sn ASCAP) HL ASCAP/&nbassy, BMI /Dickiebird, BMI) Thigh, ASCAP) BILLBOARD FEBRUARY 26, 2000 www.billboard.com 33 www.americanradiohistory.com Dance ARTISTS & MUSIC

Best Of The Best Ofs: Pìek-Hìttìng Clubland's Nit Packs FEEL WHAT YOU WANT: It's the "Dreaming," and BT's remix of Sarah Phunky Data's "Fashion." Newton's "Martha's Harbour," Seri- odd day when we don't receive a hefty McLachlan's "I Love You"-the set "Blackmarket Presents 2 Step" ous Danger's "Do You Dream," Lost handful of dance -compilation CDs. includes such underground anthems (Azuli U.K.). This 19 -track set isn't Witness' "Red Sun Rising," Kat- Now, before ya start thinking, "Oh, as Beth Orton's "Central Reserva- subtitled "The Best Of Underground cha's "Touched By God," and Tina how lucky you are, receiving all those tion" (the Ibadan Spiritual Life radio Garage" for nothing. Mixed by Cousins' "Pray." complimentary discs," remember edit), Moloko's "Sing It Back" (Tee's Frankie Foncett, highlights include "Y3K" (Distinct'ive Breaks U.K.). that each disc has to be experienced by Michael Paoletta radio mix), Moby's "Bodyrock" Artful Dodger Featuring Romina Electronic big beats, progressive in order to determine its (intended) (Hybrid's Bodyshock remix), and Johnson's "Movin' Too Fast," Neneh beats, and breakbeats are in abun- greatness. Masses' "Wonderful Person" (which Sasha's "Xpander." Cherry Vs. Dreem Team's "Buddy dance on this sublime collection. Unfortunately, too many disap- we've always thought sounded very "In My House, There's A Disco, X," Indo's "R U Sleeping," and There's nary a sagging moment-or point these discerning ears. Some, much like Linda Clifford's disco Volume 1.0" (UBL Recordings). Beat- Gabrielle's "Sunshine." a previously released track, for that however, manage to take us to anoth- chestnut "You Are, You Are "), Black mixed by Billboard-reporting club DJ "Global Groove Millennium" (Cen- matter. We find ourselves repeatedly er place and time with a variety of in- Science Orchestra's "Sunshine," the Dave Matthias, this 12 -track set taur). Lovingly beat -mixed by Bill- playing the Digweed & Muir mix of gredients, including feisty beats, mul- Kings Of Tomorrow remix of Voic- finds joy and happiness in such disco- board-reporting DJ Julian Marsh, "Weekend Warrior" by Terminal ticulti rhythms, and soulful vocals. es' "Can You See The Light," Lenny drenched jams as Soulsearcher's this set focuses on Euro- flavored Head, "Running Down The Way Up" What follows is the best of the bunch. Fontana Presents Black Sun's "Can't Get Enough," Cassius' "1999," dance and trance. Most memorable by BT /Hybrid, "Groovology" by "Soulful Garage Hits- Volume "Spread Love," and M.A.S. Collec- Powerhouse's "What You Need," moments include One Phat Deeva's Hybrid, and Wave Form's take on One" (Universal Sounds /Jet Star tive's "Joy." Pete Heller's "Big Love," and "In And Out Of My Life," Victoria (Continued on next page) U.K.). This two-disc set puts the spot- "Disco Kandi" (Hed Kandi U.K.). light firmly on classic R &B -hued Subtitled `A Glittering Array of Sexy rhythms and vocals. Highlights in- Disco House And Uplifting U.S. clude the Masters At Work remix of Garage," this double -disc collection Stingily Tells 'Club Stories' On 2nd 5010 Set Kim English's "Nite Life," Black features the likes of Lovestation ("Teardrops "), Bini & Martini (the NEW YORK -Since introducing stay in one spot. This is a style of changes along the way." brand -spanking-new "Happiness "), itself to the club community in the music that's always changing, al- On Tuesday (22), Nervous will T/i Vi-1 1 CC I Tví-JiC Paul Johnson ("Get, Get Down "), the mid -'80s, house music has experi- ways evolving." issue the set's next single, "Why Sunkids Featuring Chance ( "Res- enced its fair share of make- overs, Michael Weiss, president of Ner- Can't You Be Real," which features cue Me "), Michael Moog ( "That transformations, and metamor- vous Records, couldn't agree more. several remixes by Tenaglia. Pro- HOT PLATE Sound "), Duke ( "So In Love With phoses. While many integral artists, "With `The Purist' and now 'Club motional copies of the single were You "), and Eclipse ( "Makes Me Love producers, and DJs from the gen- Stories,'" he says, "it was important delivered to club and radio DJs the Underworld/Orbital and Angelo Ba- You "). Available Monday (21). re's salad days are no longer mak- for us as a label and for Byron as an week of Jan. 31. dalamenti, "8 Ball" / "Beached" (London "Sam Records Extended Play: ing music, others have deftly perse- artist to represent where club music Except for stations like WKTU Recordings U.K. promo single). This double- Disco Classics" (Nervous Records). A vered, ably changing with the times. is at any given time. New York and WPOW Miami, Weiss sided single features two tracks culled from seminal disco label, Sam Records One such artist is singer/songwriter "Look at his first album," Weiss admits that it's been a constant chal- the soundtrack to "The Beach." Under- helped form the soundtrack to late - Byron Stingily. continues. "Byron was using disco lenge to get airplay for Stingily's world's "8 Ball" is deliriously anthemic, with '70s New York -and to an emerging On his sophomore solo album, loops [on tracks like "Get Up ") be- music. psychedelic synths, epic keyboards, and a culture. Key flashbacks include John "Club Stories," Stingily -the for- fore the whole disco loop phenome- "It's certainly been a challenge to sinewy bassline. The flip is awash in warped Davis & the Monster Orchestra's mer lead singer of seminal club non started to take off. But that's get Byron's music on the radio," guitars, harmonicas, and the voice of "Ain't That Enough For You," Mike music trio Ten City -continues to just Byron being himself. Every- Weiss concedes. "But the situation Leonardo DiCaprio-that is, before the & Brenda Sutton's "Don't Let Go Of capture the vibe of clubland; that is, thing he does is personal." is much better today than it was five track transforms itself into a chugging slab Me," Rhyze's "Just How Sweet Is the contingent of the club sector years ago. Music and program dir- of hippie-shake house. Your Love," Convertion's "Let's Do that has an affinity for soulful, spir- ectors are definitely opening their All Saints, "Pure Shores" (London/ It," Gary's Gang's "Let's Lovedance ited, and vocal- driven songs. ears to dance music." Sire promo single). Produced by William Tonight," and, of course, Vicky D.'s Stingily's label, New York -based Nervous will follow "Why Can't Orbit, remixed by Cosmos, and taken from "This Beat Is Mine." Nervous Records, will issue the al- You Be Real" with "Stand Right the soundtrack to "The Beach" -need we "Plastic Volume 3" (Nettwerk). Fans bum March 21. Several licensees, Up" and "U Turn Me," which have say more? of this series' previous two volumes including Manifesto /Mercury U.K., been remixed by Victor Calderone Abigail, "If It Don't Fit" (Groovilicious/ won't be disappointed here. In addition Avex Japan, Happy Music France, and Michael T. Diamond, respec- Strictly Rhythm single). Quite the radio - to spotlighting new electronica-hued and Blanco y Negro Spain, are tively. ready jam, "If It Don't Fit" finds Abigail, tracks -the Matt Darey remix of scheduled to release the album "We're taking an aggressive once again, collaborating with the powerful Delerium's "Heaven's Earth," BT's March 20. stance with this project," Weiss remix/production outfit Thunderpuss 2000. "Club Stories" finds the artist explains. "We have plans to release And the result? Let's just call it a peak -hour working with several of clubland's a new single every other month. We anthem and leave it at that! In stores March Billboard. most revered producers, including want to keep Byron in the forefront 10. D'Influence ( "Searching "), Danny STINGILY of everybody's mind." C Sasha, "If You Believe" (Reprise sin- HOT Tenaglia ( "Stick Together," "Why Stingily, who is booked by Michael gle). A German pop star, Sasha scored a Can't You Be Real "), Peter Rau - Club punters and DJs were ini- Schweiger of New York -based European hit last year with "If You Believe." hofer ("Give Into Love," "I Could Be tially introduced to "Club Stories" Tracks Central, says he has toured For the U.S. version, the lush track has been itediotik That," "Stardance "), and the Base- last year when Nervous released the continuously since the release of re-tweaked by both the Wamdue Project 1111$ FEBRUARY 26, 2000 ment Boys ( "Happy," "Stand Right album track "That's The Way Love "The Purist" -and it doesn't appear and Bobby D'Ambrosio. Talk about a dou- Up "). Is" as a single. his touring will end any time soon. CLUB PLAY ble whammy. A double -pack promotional Additionally, the collection was A remake of a Ten City song, New Yorkers will have the oppor- vinyl set will be mailed to club DJs the week 1. GIVE ME TONIGHT SHANNON CONTAGIOUS sequenced by Grammy Award win- "That's The Way Love Is," complete tunity to preview "Club Stories" on 2. MISSING YOU KIM ENGLISH NERVOUS is Vicious remixes, March 9, when Nervous will host a of Feb. 28. The commercial street date 3. TURN ME OVER WONDERBOX ner Frankie Knuckles. with Johnny March 28. JELLYBEAN The self-managed Stingily, whose reached the summit of Billboard's listening party and live perfor- 4. DRAMA ON THE DANCEFLOOR HIDEKI Hot Dance Music mance by Stingily at the Starlight The Wiseguys, "Start The Commo- FEAT. PAUL ALEXANDER NITEGROOVES TRACKS songs are handled by EMI Music /Club Play chart tion" (Ideal single). If Deee -Lite was still 5. HARD NIGHT PHUNKY DATA Publishing, says he wanted this last November just like the origi- Lounge in Manhattan. EDEL IMPORT making records, the New York -based trio album to be more diverse than his nal version did 11 years earlier. On March 10 and 11, Stingily will would probably sound a lot like this quirky MAXI -SINGLES SALES solo debut, 1998's "The Purist," "It was like it was all happening perform, respectively, at Bump in funk -rooted confection. Those desiring a which spawned such dancefloor hits all over again," says Stingily, chuck- Lodi, N.J., and the Roxy in New honest, too York. straight-up house mix should go directly to 1. MY IMAGINATION SK8 LOGIC as "Get Up," "Flying High," "Sing ling. "To be I wasn't sure Eric Kupper's club mix. How do you say 2. KING OF MY CASTLE A Song," and "You Make Me Feel about covering a song that I origi- "Looking back, I never thought WAMDUE PROJECT STRICTLY RHYTHM (Mighty Real)." nally did with Ten City. But after I'd have such longevity" says Stingi- deee- lotely? 3. ONE ROBBIE RIVERA NERVOUS Donell Jones, "U Know What's Up" 4. FREAKIN' YOU JUNGLE BROTHERS "I like to experiment with new much consideration, I realized that ly. "I'm just glad I'm able to do what GEE STREET U.K. single). In need and innovative sounds and ideas," there might be a new generation of I love -and in the style of music I (LaFace /Untouchables 5. SANCTUARY PERRY PRESENTS of some classic- sounding R&B- rooted house BLAST PROJECT METROPOLITAN UNDERGROUND Stingily explains. "I like to always clubgoers unaware of the original. love. Without question, dance music music? If so, snag a copy of these remixes by Breakouts: Titles with future chart potential, feel like I'm moving forward. Espe- And since it really is a great song, I is my life." based on club play or sales reported this week. Jeremy Braithewaite and Arther Smith. cially with dance music, you can't decided to redo it, adding some MICHAEL PAOLETTA

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1 IT FEELS SO FARM NEW GOOD CLUB/REPUBLIC 156247 /UNIVERSAL t SONIQUE 48 RE -ENTRY 71 RAY OF LIGHT (T) (X) MAVERICK 44523/WARNER BROS. t MADONNA 49 49 2 TROUBLE WITH BOYS REPRISE PROMO LORETA 49 45 43 54 I STILL BELIEVE IM) (T) (X) COLUMBIA 79104/CRG t MARIAN CAREY 50 36 31 10 MOVE YOUR WAAKO BODY 1291 OSIO 50 49 47 30 WINDOWLICKER (X) WARP 35007 /SIRE t APHEX TWIN Tit es with the greatest sales or club play increases this week. Power Pick on Club Play is awarded for the largest point increase among singles below the op 20. Greatest Gainer on Maxi-Singles Sales is awarded for the largest sales increase among singles anywhere in the top 50. t Videoclip availability. Catalog number is for vinyl maxi -single, or CD maxi -single if vinyl is unavailable. On Sales chart: (M) Cassette maxi -single availability. (T) Vinyl maxi -single availability. (X) CD maxi -single availability. © 2000, Billboa d /BPI Communications.

DANCE TRAX (Continued from preceding page) "Earth" by Way Out West. with 10- year -old dance independent debut, "Music From The Aural Rob Thomas -"Smooth" for San- SAY A LITTLE PRAYER: On Sat- Maxi Records. The deal involves three Exciter," as well as previously unre- tana. urday (12), Stuart Gardner -a vet- BITS & PIECES: Those looking for new sets -"Underground 2000" by leased tracks, "Aurally Exciting On "Go Deep," DJ Julius Papp eran Billboard- reporting club DJ- a global discussion group on all things Cevin Fisher, "Aurally Exciting Remixes" shines the light on such tal- creates a truly deep vibe with tracks was diagnosed with brain cancer. At dance should investigate "House Remixes" by Big Muff, and "Go Deep ented remixers as Pete Heller and like the Carlos Sanchez Move- press time, Gardner was awaiting 2000," one of many specialized groups With Julius Papp, Vol. 2" -with a Terry Farley ( "My Funny Valen- ment's "Flying High" and Big Muff's transfer from Atlanta's Veterans hosted on the Internet at Egroups. release date scheduled for March 7. tine") and Bob Sinclair ( "Feel What "So Far Away" forming the sturdy Affairs Hospital to a 24-hour -care hos- com. "House 2000" is an open forum "Underground 2000" compiles You Know "). foundation. And unlike other DJs, pice. Good wishes and messages of on dance music and club culture for many of Fisher's international club And just so ya know, Itaal Shur, the Papp doesn't simply play one song love and support can be sent via E- producers, remixers, DJs, artists, label hits, including "The Way We Used To," mastermind behind Big Muff, was a after the next. Instead, he wickedly mail to his good friend and Billboard- executives, and club punters. "(You Got Me) Burnin' Up," "Music founding member of the Groove Col- rearranges songs, inserting a cappel- reporting DJ Das Wright (Daswri@ House music collectors, take note: Saved My Life," and "Mas Groove." lective. Additionally, he penned la sound bites here and there and, aol.com), who will forward all words Razor & Tie Entertainment has Consisting of hard -to -find remixes "Ascension" for Maxwell and co- when the mood strikes, back -spinning to Gardner. Our thoughts are with entered into a licensing agreement of songs culled from Big Muff's 1998 penned -along with matchbox 20's for added effect. you, Stuart. BILLBOARD FEBRUARY 26, 2000 www.billboard.com 35 www.americanradiohistory.com ARTISTS & MUSIC Virgin Nashville's Clay Davidson Achieves `Unconditional' Radio Nit

BY CHET FLIPPO ditional." "This song is our No. 1 ple there singing, like and of it." Initially we were going to treat him like NASHVILLE -In this era of in- request," says Garrison. "The response Marcus Hummon, Trey Bruce, Keith Subsequently, when Hendricks got a totally unknown artist, with a slow creasingly manufactured country art- has been great. It could well go beyond Urban, and Jude. They all sang. Clay Virgin Nashville, he signed Davidson rollout. The focus has changed since ists aimed at a specific demographic, the country format, too. It reminds me got up and sang - nobody knewwho he to a recording contract, and Jude Cole the response to the single. Clay Davidson stands out as a classic of `Butterfly Kisses,' for women. It's was -and when he finished, both Jude came in to co-produce the album with "Now, we'll position the album in as story of modest country success: Coun- like [Clay Walker's] `The Chain Of and Keith Urban said, `That's it. I'm Hendricks. "The funny thing about many places as we possibly can and try boy dreams of Nashville, works his Love.' We've played that song a thou- not following this guy.' " `Unconditional,'" says Hendricks, "is price it right," Fletcher continues. way here, works hard, is discovered by sand times, and it's been At the time, Hendricks that it's one of only three songs on the "We'll be working closely with all the a label head at a campfire guitar -pull the biggest story song of was between labels, hav- album he didn't write. The great thing major accounts and cover all our bases. song session, records a different type my career in country ing left Capitol Nashville about Clay's own songs is that if I were We were tempted to bring the album of song, radio pounces on it, and he's on radio, nine years now. and negotiating for the back in high school, that's the music I out early, but I still believe in singles his way. `Unconditional' is similar, Virgin start -up label. would be playing in my truck. It sales." It's not quite been that simple for in that it's a terrific story "After Clay hit the first appeals to men as well as women, and Fletcher says Davidson will be vis- Virginia native Davidson, but that's song. I hope there's more chorus," says Hendricks, men have been leaving this format. So iting radio and retail, as well as major where he's headed with his Virgin to come from this guy." "I knew that if I ever got a I'm excited about Clay. We need some accounts. "He can sit down with just Nashville debut album, due for release "This guy" Davidson, a label again, I would sign new male blood in this format." an acoustic guitar and capture every- April 11: His first single, the album native of-Saltville, Va., him immediately. Then a Virgin Nashville executive VP/GM one's attention." title track "Unconditional," an emo- slowly worked his way to Nashville, few days later, Jude called me from Van Fletcher says a primary function Davidson is co-managed by Big Fish tional message song of the sort that finally moving to nearby Mount Juliet California and said, `I think that is the of the label's promotion and marketing Entertainment an the Bobby Roberts country music got away from for a after winning TNN's "Charlie Daniels' best singer I have ever heard in my life. efforts will be to get Davidson's name Company, booked by Buddy Lee while, is becoming a runaway radio Talent Round -Up" competition. For the If you ever do get something going out, "since he's largely unknown to the Attractions, and published by Big phenomenon. past several years, he has been a with this guy, I would love to be a part buying public and even to the media. Tractor /BMI. "He's creating quite a stir here in sought-after demo singer but had no Knoxville," says WIVK Knoxville serious feelers from record labels. operating manager Mike Hammond, The recent Davidson saga goes who broke "Unconditional" on main- back to a party for Jude Cole that Vir- Swan Records `like Elvís Used To Do'; Daring stream country radio. gin Nashville president /CEO Scott In December, Virgin held weekend Hendricks had at his ranch. "I'm a big gatherings for radio PDs and consul- fan of Jude's," says Hendricks, "and a Moues from NY Country To Nashville R&D tants and gave them CD samplers of friend of mine, Tammy Brown of Sony, current Virgin artists. WIVK's Ham- told me he was coming into town to ON THE ROW: Shania Twain is working on a Christ- ALSO ON THE ROW: Coming to the Ryman Auditori- mond was so impressed by "Uncondi- play the Bluebird Cafe. I told her I'd mas album for a fourth -quarter release this year and um on March 17: Marty Stuart, Steve Earle, Emmylou tional," he put it on the air when he got be honored to throw a party for him at an album of new material for release in the spring of Harris, , Tim O'Brien, Sonya Isaacs, Kathy home. The listener response amazed my ranch and he could invite whoever 2001 ... is said to be mulling over Chiavola, Wild & Blue, John Hartford, Jamie Hart- him, and he called Virgin. he wants to invite. So he did. We had a recording a George Strait tribute album. Brooks sat in ford, Gail Davies, Larry Cordle & Lonesome Standard "I heard some of the responses Mike great day at my studio and the ranch." at the Bluebird Cafe Feb. 11 with songwriters Pat Time, Mel Besher, & the Bluebloods, taped," says Virgin Nashville presi- Clay Davidson takes up the story Alger, Kent Blazy, Kim Williams, and Tony Arata, Cluster Pluckers, and an all-star house band with Dave dent/CEO Scott Hendricks. "Mike said there. "One of the guys Jude wanted all of whom have written for Brooks. Pomeroy, Aubrey Haynie, Bryan Sutton, David Har- the responses were unbelievable. He to invite was Michael McDonald," says Capitol Nashville is skipping Fan Fair this year. Cit- vey, and more. The show, produced by Psi Iota Xi's was right. So we decided to ship the Davidson. "Michael couldn't come, and ing "scheduling conflicts," the label says it will not have Nashville chapter Iota Pi, will benefit the Roy Huskey thing out. We shipped on Dec. 17, and Tammy asked me if I wanted to go. I a presence at the annual label showcase. Jr./Randy Howard /Charles Sawtelle Memorial Music it charted on Jan. 3. We've been getting was thrilled. They all passed the gui- Great American Country opens a Nashville office, with Scholarship Fund. calls from all over the place. It's a very tar around the campfire, and I was Jenny Duke in charge. In Country Radio powerful song." honored to be asked to sing." Seminar (CRS) news, Jeff Garrison, PD at KMLE Phoe- Davidson is being too modest, says ALBUM OF THE Sony Music Nashville will nix, echoes that assessment of "Uncon- Hendricks. "There were a lot of peo- WEEK: Billy Swan has present "Sony Night been a Graceland gate Nashville Live" on March 2 in the guard, a member of Elvis Renaissance Hotel's ball- Presley's entourage, a room, with such Sony Columbia Records janitor artists as Travis Tritt, (he gave his job to Kris Seem Billy Ray Cyrus, Yan- Kristofferson), a country kee Grey, Joe Diffie, Ty songwriter, an R &B song- Herndon, Ricochet, and writer ( "Lover Please" by Chet Flippo Danni Leigh. This year, for Clyde McPhatter), a for the first time, Acade- pop star (with "I Can Help "), and a member of Kristof- my of Country Music (ACM) award nominees will be ferson's Band Of Thieves and the announced at CRS, on March 1 prior to the ACM-spon- Borderlords as well as Kinky Fried - sored Super Faces Show. man's Texas Jewboys. SunTrust Bank's new 12,000 -square foot Music Row Now he's recorded the first album Financial Center is now open on 17th Avenue South. With for Nashville's new Audium Enter- 30 employees, it's the largest SunTrust branch office in tainment label, a venture by veteran Tennessee. In keeping with its low- profile Music Row executives Nick Hunter and Simon image, the bank has no external signage: If you don't Renshaw. "Like Elvis Used To Do," know it's there, you obviously don't need it. due April 11, is a rocking collection of SWAN Elvis songs, along with the Swan GRAMMY PONTIFICATING: In a perfect world, the original "Memphis Rocks." following would win Grammys on Wednesday night: 0 k wa'tec T/waicuul Dixie Chicks for album of the year with "Fly," Shania RETURN OF THE NATIVE: The peripatetic Greg Twain and Mutt Lange for song of the year with "You've Garing is back in Nashville. The alt.country pioneer Got A Way," Willie Nelson for pop instrumental with a "Night And Day," at least four Grammys for Asleep At Strait And St. Jude. MCA Nashville and George Strait have donated $100,000 tells Nashville Scene he's putting together '40s /'50s -style R &B band, with new original songs, The Wheel, Merle Haggard for spoken -word album for to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital in Memphis. Shown in the back row, Tuesday night at the End. The his audiobook, June Carter Cash for traditional folk from left, are MCA Nashville VP of promotion David Haley, St. Jude assistant and playing every sound was not so different from album with "Press On," and John Prine for contempo- national executive director Dave McKee, St. Jude radio and entertainment mar- Hank Williams classic R &B, he notes. Garing says that the country rary folk album with "In Spite Of Ourselves." keting director Teri Watson, MCA VP of marketing and sales Dave Weigand, and he was involved in New York was inter- In the country categories themselves, the nominations MCA marketing and product development director Guy Floyd. Shown in the front scene with but that he couldn't find enough good pickers. this year are all actually pretty first-rate- absent the row, from left, are St. Jude patients and patients' relatives: Jessica Turni, Madison esting He's now looking for a sax player in the Bobby Keyes occasional anomaly, such as `N Sync-and we can live Shaefer, Conner Luck, Logan Luck, Chandler Reams, Suzanne Pavlat, Tre pretty happily with almost any outcome. Reams, Parker Reams, and Alexandra Bell. tradition.

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NO. 1 /GREATEST GAINER ROYJD. MERCER --r `- 38 39 42 17 es)® HOW BIGA BOY ARE YA? VOLUME 6 16 O 1 1 24. DIXIE CHICKS A° MONUMENT 69678/SONY (.11.98 EQ/17.98) 15 weeks at No. 1 FLY 1 39 37 35 28 ALISON KRAUSS ROUNDER 610465/MERCURY (10.98/16.98) FORGET ABOUT IT 5 02 2 3 14 FAITH HILL A° WARNER BROS. 47373/WRN (11.98/17.98) BREATHE 1 40 41 37 36 CHRIS LEDOUX CAPITOL99781 (10.98/16.98) 20 GREATEST HITS 17 03 3 2 119 SHANIA TWAIN 16 MERCURY 536003 (10.98/17.98) COME ON OVER 1 41 45 40 91 SOUNDTRACK A' CAPITOL 93402 (10.98/17.98) HOPE FLOATS 1 ® 4 5 37 LONESTAR BNA67762RLG(30.9816.98) LONELY GRILL 3 42 38 29 15 VARIOUS ARTISTS UTV 545203/UNIVERSAL (10.98/17.98) SUPERSTAR COUNTRY HITS 21 05 6 6 41 TIM MCGRAW ° CURB 77942 (10.9917.99) A PLACE IN THE SUN 1 43 42 34 79 WILLIE NELSON LEGACY 69322/COLUMBIA (7.98 EQ/I1.98) 16 BIGGEST HITS 29

6 7 7 5 MARK WILLS MERCURY 546296 (11.98/17.98) PERMANENTLY 3 0 49 46 38 JOHN MICHAEL MONTGOMERY ATLANTIC 83185/AG (10.98/16.98) HOME TO YOU 16

8 8 107 DIXIE CHICKSA8 MONUMENT 68195/SONY (10.98 EQ/17.98) ME WIDE OPEN SPACES 1 07 45 RE -ENTRY 8 MANDY BARNETT SIRE 31046 (10.98/16.98)21 I'VE GOT A RIGHT TO CRY 45

8 5 - 2 WYNONNA CURB 541067/MERCURY (10.98/17.98) NEW DAY DAWNING 5 DWIGHT YOAKAM 46 44 43 39 LAST CHANCE FOR A THOUSAND YEARS: GREATEST HITS FROM THE 90'S REPRISE 47389 WRN 110.9816.981 10 09 10 10 40 SHEDAISY LYRIC STREET 165002/HOLLYWOOD (10.98/16.98) I00 THE WHOLE SHEBANG 6 LINDA RONSTADT & 41 43 25 25 WALL THE TUCSON SESSIONS ASYLUM 62408/EEG (11.98/17.98) WESTERN - 6 10 11 9 16 LEANN RIMESA CURB 77947 (10.98/17.98) LEANN RIMES 1 48 46 48 22 JOHN PRINE OH BOY 019 (9.9815.98) IN SPITE OF OURSELVES 21 11 12 11 16 ALAN JACKSON ARISTA NASHVILLE 18892 (10.98/17.98) UNDER THE INFLUENCE 2

49 47 47 77 FOR THE RECORD: 41 NUMBER ONE HITS 2 12 13 13 100 JO DEE MESSINA CURB 77904 (10.98/16.98) I'M ALRIGHT 5 RCA667633/RL(19.98/28.98)

13 15 14 22 MARTINA MCBRIDE RCA 67824/RLG (10.98/16.98) EMOTION 3 50 48 56 66 TOBY KEITH MERCURY 558962 (11.98/17.98) GREATEST HITS VOLUME ONE 5

14 14 12 50 KENNY CHESNEY A ENA67655 /RLG (10.98/169/ EVERYWHERE WE GO 5 51 55 44 25 ASLEEP AT THE WHEEL DREAMW0RKS4501171INTERSCOPEU0.98/16.98) ® RIDE WITH BOB 24 'r PACESETTER "- 52 50 54 76 ALAN JACKSON ARISTA NASHVILLE 18864 (10.98/16.98) HIGH MILEAGE 1 54 53 18 JEFF FOXWORTHY WARNER BROS. 47427/WRN (10.98/16.98) GREATEST BITS 17 15 19 21 40 KENNY ROGERS DREAMCATCHER 004 (11.98/16. +1 - SHE RIDES WILD HORSES 6 53

16 16 15 TOBY KEITH DREAMWORKS450209 /INTERSCOPE (1098/1e §.: HOW DO YOU LIKE ME NOW ?! 15 54 52 45 38 PARTY DOLL AND OTHER FAVORITES 4 CI COALUMBICHAP1N CiYA(RDPEBNTER981

9 2 TRACY ATLANTIC 83269/AG 9 11 - LAWRENCE (10.98/16.981 LESSONS LEARNED 5 53 49 15 TRACY BYRD RCA 67881/RLG (10.98/16.98) IT'S ABOUT TIME 20

18 17 15 12 REBA MCENTIRE :.ICA NASHVILLE 170119 (11.98/17.98) SO GOOD TOGETHER 5 56 58 63 46 GEORGE JONES EPIC 69319/SONY (7.98 EQ/11.98) 16 BIGGEST HITS 50

CI 21 20 20 CLINT BLACK RCA 67823/RLG (10.98/16.98) D'LECTRIFIED 7 57 57 60 21 YANKEE GREY MONUMENT 69085/SONY(10.98EQ/16.98)111 UNTAMED 41

20 18 17 16 GARY ALLAN MCA NASHVILLE 170101 (11.98/17.98) SMOKE RINGS IN THE DARK 9 58 51 51 19 VARIOUS ARTISTS WARNER BROS. 47537 (10.98/16.98) COUNTRY FUN 37

21 20 22 95 FAITH HILLA° WARNER BROS. 46790/WRN (10.98/16 98) FAITH 2 59 61 64 41 STEVE WARINER CAPITOL 96139 (10.98/16.98) TWO TEARDROPS 6

22 22 18 3 ALECIA ELLIOTT MCA NASHVILLE 170087 (8.98/12.98) I I'M DIGGIN' IT 18 60 59 58 16 DOLLY PARTON SUGAR HILL 3900 (12.98/16.98) THE GRASS IS BLUE 24

23 23 19 37 BRAD PAISLEY ARISTA NASHVILLE 18871 (10.98/16.98) ® WHO NEEDS PICTURES 13 61 64 65 41 MERLE HAGGARD LEGACY 69321/EPIC (7.98 EQ/11.98) 16 BIGGEST HITS 56

24 25 24 45 MONTGOMERY GENTRY COLUMBIA 69156/SONY(10.98EQ/16.98)111 TATTOOS & SCARS 10 62 70 72 35 ALABAMA RCA 67793/RLG (10.98/16.98) TWENTIETH CENTURY 5

63 56 50 5 MINDY MCCREADY BNA 67920/RLG (4.98/9.98) SUPER HITS 46 25 26 23 65 GARTH BROOKS 1° CAPITOL 97424 (19.98/26.98) DOUBLE LIVE 1

60 2 KEITH URBAN CAPITOL 97591 (10.98/16.98) KEITH URBAN 60 26 27 27 34 GEORGE JONES ASYLUM 62368/EEG (10.98/16.98) COLD HARD TRUTH 5 64 -

66 66 TRACY BYRD MCA NASHVILLE 170048 (11.98/17.98) KEEPERS /GREATEST HITS 5 27 29 26 39 CHELY WRIGHT MCA NASHVILLE 170052 (10.98/16.981® SINGLE WHITE FEMALE 15 65 45 66 62 71 47 TRACY LAWRENCE ATLANTIC83137/AG110.98/16.98) THE BEST OF TRACY LAWRENCE 13 28 28 28 15 TY HERNDON EPIC 69899/SONY 110.98 E0/16.98) STEAM 14 THE MAVERICKS 24 4 17 STRAIGHTWAY 20231 (19.98/19.98) A 67 65 61 14 SUPER COLOSSAL SMASH HITS OF THE 90'S: THE BEST OF THE MAVERICKS 29 ANNE MURRAY WHAT WONDERFUL WORLD 4 MERCURY 170112 (10.98/17.98) 45

30 30 33 50 GEORGE STRAIT MCA NASHVILLE 170050110.98/16.98) ALWAYS NEVER THE SAME 2 68 75 73 33 LYLE LOVETT CURB 111964/MCA (10.98/17.98) LIVE IN TEXAS 7

31 40 41 36 ANDY GRIGGS RCA67596 /RLG (10.98/16.98)® YOU WON'T EVER BE LONELY 15 69 68 68 21 RANDY TRAVIS DREAMWORKS450119 /INTERSCOPE(10.98/16.98) A MAN AIN'T MADE OF STONE 15

32 31 32 93 MARK WILLS MERCURY 536317 (10.98 /16.98)® WISH YOU WERE HERE 8 70 67 52 83 VARIOUS ARTISTS ARISTA NASHVILLE 18850 (10.98/16.98) ULTIMATE COUNTRY PARTY 12

33 35 36 25 CLAY WALKER GIANT 24717/WARNER BROS. (10.98/16.98) LIVE, LAUGH, LOVE 5 71 63 62 27 SHERRIE AUSTIN ARISTA NASHVILLE 18881 (10.98/16.98) E LOVE IN THE REAL WORLD 14 MERLE HAGGARD 34 36 38 41 JESSICA ANDREWS DREAMWORKS450 104 /INTERSC0PE18.9 &12.981® HEART SHAPED WORLD 31 12 72 87 P5 FOR THE RECORD 43 LEGENDARY HITS TBNBNA 67844 /RLG (24.98 CD) - 38

35 32 30 21 BROOKS & DUNN ARISTA NASHVILLE 18895 (10.98/16.98) TIGHT ROPE 6 73 69 70 81 CLAY WALKER GIANT 24700/WARNER BROS. (10.98/16.98) GREATEST HITS 9

36 34 31 45 JOHNNY CASH COLUMBIA 69739/SONY (7.98 E0/11.98) 16 BIGGEST HITS 18 74 71 - 3 ROY ORBISON MONUMENT /LEGACY 69738/SONY (7.98 EQ/11.98) 16 BIGGEST HITS 71

37 33 39 15 TRACE ADKINS CAPITOL 96618 (10.98/16.98) MORE... 9 75 RE -ENTRY 55 SOUNDTRACK 550 MUSIC 68971 /EPIC(11.98 E4/17.98) TOUCHED BY AN ANGEL: THE ALBUM 3 cD Albums wi h the g eatest sales gains this week. Recording Industry Assn. Of America (RIAA) certification for net shipment of 500,000 album units (Gold). RIAA certification for net shipment of 1 million units (Platinum). RIAA certification for net shipment of 10 mill on units (Diamond). Numeral fo lowing Platinum or Diamond symbol indicates album's multi -platinum level. For boxed sets, and double albums with a runn ng time that exceeds 100 minutes or more, the RIM multiplies shipments by the number of discs and/or tapes. "Asterisk indicates LP is avail- able. Most tape prices, and CD prices for BMG and WEA labels, are suggested lists. Tape prices marked EQ, and all other CD prices, are equivalen prices, which are projected from wholesale prices. Greatest Gainer shows chart's largest unit increase. Pacesetter indicates biggest percentage growth. Heatseeker Impact shows albums removed from Heatseekers this week. IM indicates past or present Heatseeker title. © 2000, Billboard /BPI Communications, and SoundScan, Inc.

COMPILED FROM A NATIONAL SAMPLE OF RETAIL STORE, MASS MERCHANT, AND INTERNET SALES REPORTS COLLECTED, COMPILED. AND PROVIDED BY SoundScan® Billboard. Top Country Catalog Albums. FEBRUARY 26, 2000 1111111

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1 TIM MCGRAW A CURB 77886 (10.98/16.98) 18 weeks at No. I EVERYWHERE 141 14 13 WILLIE NELSON A COLUMBIA 64184/SONY (5.98 E0/9.98) SUPER HITS 281

2 4 MARTINA MCBRIDE A° RCA 67516/RLG (10.98/16.98) EVOLUTION 129 15 14 TRISHA YEARWOOD A' MCA NASHVILLE 170011 (11.98/17.98) (SONGBOOK) A COLLECTION OF HITS 127

3 3 BROOKS & DUNN A° ARISTA NASHVILLE 18852 (10.98/16.98) THE GREATEST HITS COLLECTION 126 16 17 LEANN RIMES A' CURB 77885 (10.98/16.98) YOU LIGHT UP MY LIFE - INSPIRATIONAL SONGS 124

4 5 HANK WILLIAMS JR. A° CURB 77638 (6.98/9.98) GREATEST HITS, VOL. 1 297 17 16 THE CHARLIE DANIELS BANDA' EPIC 65694/SONY (7.98 EQ/11.98) A DECADE OF HITS 503 5 2 SHANIA TWAIN r: MERCURY 522886 (10.98/17.98) OE THE WOMAN IN ME 262 18 18 ALISON KRAUSS A° ROUNDER 610325 "/IDJMG (10.98/16.98) MM NOW THAT I'VE FOUND YOU A COLLECTION 174 6 6 PATSY CLINE MCA SPECIAL PRODUCTS 420265/MCA (2.98/5.98) HEARTACHES 61 19 ANNE MURRAY SBK 31158/CAPITOL (10.98/16.98) THE BEST...SO FAR 11 8 GARTH BROOKS '" CAPITOL 29689 (10.98/15.98) THE HITS 234 20 20 JOHN MICHAEL MONTGOMERYA ATLANTIC 83060/AG (10.98/16.98) GREATEST HITS 115 8 7 ALAN JACKSON ° ARISTA NASHVILLE 18801 (10.98/16.98) THE GREATEST HITS COLLECTION 225 21 22 VINCE GILL 6 MCA NASHVILLE 111047 (10.98/16.981 WHEN LOVE FINDS YOU 279 9 9 TIM MCGRAW As CURB 77659 (9.98/15.98) NOT A MOMENT TOO SOON 307 22 21 TRAVIS TRITTA WARNER BROS. 46001AVRN (10.98/16.98) GREATEST HITS - FROM THE BEGINNING 212 10 10 JOHN DENVER MADACY 4750 (5.98/7.98) THE BEST OF JOHN DENVER 86

19 EPIC 40776/SONY (5.98 E(Ú9.98) HITS 11 11 PATSY CLINE Aa MCA NASHVILLE 320012 (7.98/12.98) 12 GREATEST HITS 673 23 GEORGE JONES A SUPER 428

12 12 CHARLIE DANIELS A EPIC 64182/SONY (5.98 EQ/9.98) SUPER HITS 263 24 VINCE GILLA MCA NASHVILLE 111394 (11.98/17.98) SOUVENIRS 192 13 15 GEORGE STRAIT ' MCA NASHVILLE 110651 (10.98/16.98) PURE COUNTRY (SOUNDTRACK) 375 25 - THE JUDDS CURB 111514 /MCA NASHVILLE (11.98/17.98) GREATEST HITS 10 Catalog albums are 2- year -old titles that have fallen below No. 100 on The Billboard 200 or reissues of older albums. Total Chart Weeks column reflects combined week title has appeared on Top Country Albums and Top Country Catalog. Recording Industry Assn. Of America (RIAA) certification for net shipment of 500,000 album units (Gold). RIAA cer- ification or net shipment of 1 million units (Platinum). RIAA certification for net shipment of 10 million units (Diamond). Numeral following Platinum or Diamond symbol indicates album's mu ti- platinum level. For boxed sets, and double albums with a running time that exceeds 100 minutes or more, the RIM multiplies shipments by the num- ber of discs and/or tapes. 'Asterisk indicates vinyl LP is available. Most tape prices, and CD prices for BMG and WEA labels are suggested lists. Tape prices marked EG, and all other CD prices, are equivalent prices, which are projected from wholesale prices. B indicates past Heatseeker title. O 2000, Billboard/BPI Communications and SoundScan, Inc.

BILLBOARD FEBRUARY 26, 2000 www.billboard.com 37 www.americanradiohistory.com Country ARTISTS & MUSIC Arista's ßH5-49 Documents lice Show COUNTRY * * * * * * * * * * ** BY DEBORAH EVANS PRICE "We've gotten to be better play- He admits the band's lack of NASHVILLE -There's nothing ers, and last summer it was a cul- radio support presents challenges. quite so effective as playing to your mination of really, really taking it "It's the same problem all bands strengths, and that's just what seriously and becoming a lot better like BR5-49 have had," says Ker- road dogs BR5 -49 are doing with players and songwriters," says likowske. "How do people know CO RNER the April 4 release of "Coast To Mead. "When you take a little time about it, 'cause they don't get any Coast," a live album of their musi- and step back and see what you radio? They have to depend on lis- by Wade Jessen cal exploits last summer on tour have done, it makes you more tening station programs and alter- with the Brian Setzer Orchestra. inspired to continue doing that and native radio from college stations POP GOES THE COUNTRY: A pair of country crossover singles in- "Everybody raves about the live do that in a way that doesn't drive to triple -A stations to play them." vades a laundry list of Billboard charts, including Top Country Singles show, and we wanted to put a piece you completely insane, which the Robinson says the album will be Sales, as Lonestar's "Amazed" (BNA) and Faith Hill's "Breathe" out there that reflects that," says road can do." serviced to country stations, but no (Warner Bros.) shoot to No. 1 and No. 2, respectively, on that list, after Scott Robinson, Arista senior Mead says he's glad fans will be single will go to country radio. bowing last issue because of street -date violations. director of artist development. able to take a taste of BR5 -49's live Arista will work the track "Uneasy Scanning approximately 54,000 units and making chart history along "This is what fans have been ask- show home. "I'm not saying we're Rider" to modern rock specialty the way, "Amazed" finishes at No. 3 on The . "Breathe" ing for, and this is what we decided the Dead or anything," he says, shows. "The band already has some moves more than 50,000 to finish at No. 5 (see Hot 100 Spotlight, page 97). to put out." "but there are lots of people that true fans at radio that is not coun- Obviously released at retail to fuel performance on the Hot 100, the Robinson feels the project is an have videotapes and tapes of our try, i.e., modern rock, triple -A, and two singles gather plenty of radio points. After six weeks atop Hot Coun- accurate reflection of the band's shows. I think that's kind of cool, Americana," he says. "Modern rock try Singles & Tracks, "Breathe" holds at No. 5 with 4,380 detections, and onstage personality. "It's true to but we decided to go ahead and put and triple -A have been requesting "Amazed" benefits from 1,928 country plays. The latter spent eight weeks BR5 -49," he says. "It's not the most out our own. This is our very own a record they can play that's not a at No. 1 on the country radio list amid a record-setting 41 -week run there. polished record, and that's not bootleg." Nashville- sounding record. This is Meanwhile, on our Adult Contemporary chart, `Amazed" closes at what we're shooting for. We're a great record for them." No. 3, while "Breathe" takes Greatest Gainer and Airpower honors at shooting for something raw and The band is booked by Creative No. 11. On the Adult Top 40 chart, the Lonestar and Hill tracks bullet edgy to reflect the live element of Artists Agency and is being spon- at No. 20 and No. 22, respectively. The bullets also fly on Top Country what the band is, and that was the sored by Jack Daniel, which has Albums, as Hill's "Breathe" gains 15% to hold at No. 2, while Lonestar's end result, which is great. This is tapped the band as spokesmen. "Lonely Grill" jumps 16% and finishes at No. 4. not the Nashville -polished, high "We'll be doing lots of cross -pro- production record. It's BR5 -49, motions with them from a radio SPIRIT OF '66: With detections at 54 monitored stations, Mercury new- which is dirty, edgy, and raw, which standpoint and from a touring comer Eric Heatherly swipes Hot Shot Debut roses at No. 58 on Hot is what we love." standpoint," Robinson says. "We'll Country Singles & Tracks with an updated version of the Statler Broth- This is the band's fourth Arista tap into commercial buys, and we'll ers' 1966 breakthrough hit, "Flowers On The Wall." Heatherly's loyal release and is, in fact, its second be doing all kinds of special [point- cover is already spinning in medium rotation (25 -34 plays per week) at live album. After honing its crowd - of- purchase materials] tied in with KSOP Salt Lake City, one of only a handful of heritage country stations pleasing show in front of enthusi- BR5-49 Jack Daniel's." on our panel that played the original version as a current. New spins are astic audiences at Robert's Western Robinson says the label plans "a heard at WUSY Chattanooga, Tenn., and KXKC Lafayette, La. Wear on Nashville's Lower Broad- BR5 -49, which is managed by whole bunch of new -media stuff, Written by the late Lew DeWitt, a founding member of the quartet, way, BR5 -49 debuted on Arista in Mike Pontes, recorded with two including audio streaming." He "Flowers On The Wall" peaked at No. 2 on the country chart and at No. April 1996 with an EP appropri- Adat machines to make the album says the marketing approach will 4 on The Billboard Hot 100. It resurfaced in '94 on the "Pulp Fiction" ately titled "Live From Robert's." faithful to the band's live show. be grass roots and that the cam- soundtrack, which spent 107 weeks on The Billboard 200. Since then it has released a self - There are no overdubs. paign will include in -store appear- titled sophomore album and "Big "We had [Nashville producer] ances, guitar giveaways, and spe- HEARTS ON FIRE: Kenny Rogers earns our percentage -based Pace- Backyard Beat Show." Mike Clute mix it up in the studio," cial events. The band will do setter trophy, as "She Rides Wild Horses" (Dreamcatcher) gains 98% to "We recorded this album all says Mead. "Clute did a great job syndicated radio shows, including rise 19 -15 on Top Country Albums and 162 -109 on The Billboard 200. over," says BR5 -49's Chuck Mead of and saved our ass in a couple spots "World Cafe," "Mountain Stage," Sales are driven in part by "Buy Me A Rose," which enjoyed vigorous the new project. "We call it `Coast without doing overdubs." "Acoustic Cafe," and "E- Town." spins leading up to Cupid's big day. Up 390 plays, the 18-week -old sin- To Coast' because we did it every- Though BR5 -49 hasn't gained "This band lives on the road," he gle jumps 29 -25 on Hot Country Singles & Tracks. Rogers also per- where -all over America." widespread support from country says. "Labels love to have those formed the song in a Feb. 6 episode of "Touched By An Angel," which Mead and BR5 -49 cohorts radio, the band has long been a dar- artists, because they are constant- was the highest -rated CBS show of the week and garnered the show's "Hawk" Shaw Wilson, Gary Ben- ling with media and retail. "They ly working, which provides oppor- second -highest numbers of the season." Touched By An Angel" re- nett, Smilin' Jay McDowell, and are one of my favorite bands," says tunities from a retail, a promotion- enters Top Country Albums at No. 75. Donny Herron combine new tunes Tower Nashville GM Jon Ker- al, and a media standpoint, which Earlier on Feb. 6, a 20- minute "CBS Sunday Morning With Charles such as "Pourin' Pain," "Waiting likowske. "Here it's going to do is great. We see this band as a Osgood" feature on Mandy Barnett sends her "I've Got A Right To For The Axe To Fall," and "Tell Me great. What it will do nationally, career band. They'll be touring for- Cry" (Sire) back on Top Country Albums, at No. 45. Barnett's set could Mama" with well -worn favorites who knows? It will be a record ever and making records forever. see sustained sales next issue on the heels of a stirring performance of such as Charlie Daniels' "Uneasy that's anticipated to begin with, They keep going forward. This is "Faded Love" on TNN's " Live" on Feb. 12. Rider" and the previously released and it will do well out of the box not the kind of band that waits for BR5 -49 tune "Even If It's Wrong." here in the Nashville marketplace." radio to tour around."

COUNTRY SINGLES A -Z 75 I WILL BE (Titania, BMVSongs Of Note, BMVEnsign, ASCAP/lennessee Colonel, ASCAP/Mopan River, ASCAP/1CG, 53 THE LOOK (EMI Blackwood, BMVIy Land, BMI/Wamer- PUBLISHERS /PERFORMANCE RIGHTS /SHEET MUSIC BMVBob Farrell, ASCAP/MRBI, ASCAP/Summerdawn, ASCAP/WB, ASCAP/Tractor Tracks, BMI/Pop- A- Wheelie, Tamedane, BM)) HLMIBM ASCAP/McSpadden -Smith, ASCAP) HL ASCAP/Big Red Tractor, ASCAP) WBM 34 THE WAY YOU LOVE ME (Encore. ASCAP/Scott And Soda, 70 I WILL..BUT (Without Anna, ASCAP/Magnolia Hill, 13 PUT YOUR NAND IN MINE (Acuff-Rose, BMVMilene, ASCAP) ASCAP/Fallazoo Crew, ASCAP /Airstream Dreams, TITLE (Publisher - Licensing Org.) Sheet Music Dist. ASCAP/McSpadden- Smith, ASCAP) CLM HL ASCAP /Coyote House, ASCAP/Famous, ASCAP) CLM/HL 41 JIMMY'S GOT A GIRLFRIEND (WB, ASCAP/Maverick, 27 REAL UVE WOMAN (Cryner Way To The Bank, SESAC/Child 62 THE WRECKIN' CREW (Curb Magnasong BMVRed Quill, 55 800 POUND JESUS (Illegal, BMVYo Man, BMI) Annie, BMVCopperheld, BMI) ASCAP/Notes To Music, ASCAP/Sony/AN Cross Keys, Bride, SESAC) BMVMoraine, BM)) 69 AGAINST THE WIND (Gear, ASCAP) WBM 35 DONT MAKE ME BEG (EMI April, ASCAP/Sea Gayle, ASCAP) Harbin, ASCAP/Sony/AN Tree, BMI) HL'WBM 30 ROCK THIS COUNTRY! (Universal -Songs Of PolyGram Inter- 10 THIS WOMAN NEEDS (Without Anna, ASCAP/Songs Of Ham - 33 ANOTHER NINE MINUTES (Sony/AN Tree, BMVChrysalis, HL 43 JUST BECAUSE SHE LIVES THERE (Sony /AN Cross Keys, national, BMVLoon Echo, BMVZomba, BMI) WBM stein, ASCAP/The Key Club, ASCAP/Lela's Voice, ASCAP) ASCAP/Tiny Buckets 0' Music, ASCAP) HL/WBM 15 DO WHAT YOU GOTTA DO (Almo, ASCAP/Crafworks, ASCAP) ASCAP) HL 24 SHE'S MORE (Starstruck Writers Group, ASCAP/Glen Nikki, CLM/WBM 3 BACK AT ONE (Cancelled Lunch, ASCAP/Universal-PolyGram WBM 8 LESSONS LEARNED (SLL, ASCAP/Sony/AN Cross Keys, ASCAP/Wamer- Tamedane, BMVCrutchbeld, BMI) HL/WBM 14 TO GET TO YOU (WB, ASCAP/Platinum Plow, International, ASCAP) HLIWBM 58 FLOWERS ON THE WALL (Wallflower, BMI/Copyright Man- ASCAP/Sony /AN Tree, BMVAsiflts, BMI) HL 26 SMALL STUFF (Daniel Island, BMI/HowYa' Doin', ASCAP/Sony /AN Tree, BMI) HL/WBM 12 BECAUSE YOU LOVE ME (Sony /AN Tree, BMI/Nothing But agement International, BMI) 68 LETS MAKE LOVE (Songs Of Nashville DreamWorks, BMVLeipers Fork, BMVTender Vdtes, BMVESF' BMVMusic & 28 UNBREAKABLE HEART (Blue Gator, ASCAP/Maverick, The Wolf, BMVUniversal -Songs Of PolyGram International, 61 GOD GAVE ME YOU (Warner-Tamerlane, BMVNew Nonpareil, BMVCherry River, BMI/Wamer- Tamedane, BMI/Golden Media, BMI) HL ASCAP/WB, ASCAP) WBM BMVSeven Angels, BMI) WBM BMI/Scoggin, BMVOn The Mantel, BMI) WBM Wheat, BMVCareers-BMG, BMVSilverkiss, BMI) 4 SMILE (DreamWorks, BMVFollazoo, ASCAP/Music Of 44 UNCONDITIONAL (Starstruck Writers Group, ASCAP/Glen 14 BEEN THERE (Blackened, BMVSteve Wanner, BMI) WBM 13 GOIN' UNDER GETTIN OVER YOU (Sony /AN Tree, CLM/HUWBM Windswept, ASCAP) CLM Nikki, ASCAP/Songs Of Universal, BM)) H11WBM 45 BEER THIRTY (Sony /AN Tree, BMI/Showbilly, BMVWarner- BMVShowbilly, BMI) HL 29 LETS MAKE SURE WE KISS GOODBYE ('Tinny Mae, BMI) 23 SMOKE RINGS IN THE DARK (Universal -MCA, ASCAP/Bar 57 UP NORTH (DOWN SOUTH, BACK EASE OUT WEST) (Irving Tamedane, BMVConstant Pressure, BMI) HL/WBM 59 GOODBYE EARL (EMI Blackwood, BMI/Rising Gorge, BMI) HL WBM R, SESAC) HUWBM BMVAImo, ASCAP) WBM 5 BREATHE (Cal N, ASCAP/Universal -Songs Of PolyGram 16 HE DIDN'T HAVE TO BE (EMI April, ASCAP/Sea Gayle, 9 LOVE'S THE ONLY HOUSE (Sony /AN Tree, BMI/Buzz Cason, 20 SOMETHING UNE THAT (Mr. Noise, BMVWe Make Music, 11 WHAT DO YOU SAY (Michael Dulaney, BMVDulaneyhouse, International, BMI/HopeChest, BMI) WBM ASCAP/Love Ranch, ASCAP) HL ASCAP/Southem Writers Group, ASCAP) HL BMVFncore Entertainment, BMVFollazoo, ASCAP/Music Of BMI/Ensign, BMI/Major Bob, ASCAP) HLIWBM 25 BUY ME A ROSE (Rex Benson, BMVStone Forest, BMI/Tripp, 66 HERE COMES MY BABY (Mainstay, BMI) WBM 42 ME AND MAKINE (Warner- Tamedane, BMVNew Works, Windswept, ASCAP) CLM 40 WHAT I NEED (Warner- Tamedane, BMI/Golden Wheat, BMI) BMVBIue Plate, BMI) 6 HOW DO YOU UKE ME NOW?! (Tokeco Tunes, BMVWacissa BMVWB, ASCAP/Lunnmusic, ASCAP) WBM 72 SOMETHING TO WRITE HOME ABOUT (Stewart Warner, WBM 31 CANT NOBODY LOVE YOU (LIKE I DO) (Universal -MCA, River, BMVCMI, BMI) 47 ME NEITHER (EMI April, ASCAP/Sea Gayle, ASCAP) HL BMVlriple Shoes, BMI /Acuff-Rose, BMI) 32 WHAT I NEED TO DO (Careers-BMG, BMI/Bradley, BMI/Cut ASCAP/Chrysalis, ASCAP/Songs For Debin, ASCAP) WBM 21 I LOVE YOU (Sony /AN Cross Keys, ASCAP/Fncore Entertain- 39 MORE (blamer-Tamedane, BMVGolden Wheat, BMI/McHuge, 11 THAT HURTS (Universal -MCA, ASCAP/Gary Burr, Out ASCAP/Two Guys Who Are Publishers, ASCAP) HL 11 CARLENE (EMI April, ASCAP/Phil Vassar, ASCAP/EMI Black- ment BMVScott And Soda, ASCAP/Follazoo, ASCAP/Music BMVVolunteer Jam, ASCAP/Go-To -Del, ASCAP) WBM ASCAP/Wamer- Tamedane, BMVHousenotes, BMI) WBM 22 WHEN I SAID I DO (Blackened, BMI) WBM wood, BMVFlybridge, BMI/Rory Bourke, BMI) HL Of Windswept ASCAP) CLM/HL 1 MY BEST FRIEND (Careers-BMG, BMVSilverkiss, BMI) HL 7 THE BEST DAY (Universal -Songs Of PolyGram International, 49 WHERE CAN I SURRENDER (Universal, BMVFinal Approach.

31 COULDNT LAST A MOMENT (living BMI/Songs Of 51 I THINK YOU'RE BEAUTIFUL (Diamond Three, BMVSeven 65 MY HOMETOWN (Warner- Tamerlane, BM)) WBM BMI/Everything I Love, BMVAcuff-Rose, BMD HL/WBM BMI) WBM Windswept Pacific, BMVYellow Desert, BMI/My Lite's Work, Peaks, ASCAP/Criterion, ASCAP) 38 NO MERCY (Mighty Moe, ASCAPBmest Whitney, ASCAP/l.it- 48 THE BLUES MAN (Bocephus, BMD HL 52 YES! (McSpadden- Smith, ASCAPACG, ASCAP/EMI Black- BMI) WBM 63 ITS ALWAYS SOMETHIN' (Warner- Tamerlane, BMVGolden He Shop Of Morgansongs, BMI/Morgan, BMVHamstein Cum- 46 THE CHAIN OF LOVE (Pogwash, BMVBalmur, BMVWater- wood, BMVSingles Only, BMVStarstmck Angel, 2 COWBOY TAKE ME AWAY (Woolly Puddle', BMVBug Wheat, BMVCareers-BMG, BMI) HIAVBM bedand, BMVChrysalis, BMI) WBM dance, BMI/Melanie Howard, ASCAP) WBM BMVMakeshdt BMVCuts R Us, BMI) HL BMVCareers-BMG, BMVRoyd's Dream, BMI) HL 19 IT WAS (Universal -MCA, ASCAP/Gary Burr, ASCAP/Songs Of 54 NOTHING CATCHES JESUS BY SURPRISE (Waylon Jennings, 56 THE COLD HARD TRUTH (Sony /AN Cross Keys, ASCAP/Trick 61 YOUR EVERYTHING (Songs Of Nashville DreamWorks, 64 CRACKER JACK DIAMOND (Universal -Songs Of PolyGram Universal, BMVMarketwright, ASCAP) WBM BMVlrving BMVSony/AN Tree, BMVWildemess, BMI) Knee, ASCAP) HL BMVCheny River, BMVBMG Songs, ASCAP/Yessiree Bob, International, BMINrgin Timber, BMVRio Bravo, BMI) WBM 50 IVE FORGOTTEN HOW YOU FEEL (Miss Surrett, HL/WBM 36 THE FUN Of YOUR LOVE (Almo, ASCAP/BNC, ASCAP/(Jllaly, ASCAP) 18 DADDY WON'T SELL THE FARM (Kreditkard, ASCAP/Penny BMVCobum, BMVI(eith Sewell, BMVTen Ten, BMI) WBM 60 OUT HERE IN THE WATER (Rebecca Lynn Howard, ASCAP /Anwa, ASCAP) WBM

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1 week No. 1 MY BEST FRIEND at TIM MCGRAW WHAT I NEED JULIE REEVES 2 2 23 1 40 41 41 14 40 O B. GALLIMORE, J. STROUD ,T.MCGRAW:(A.MAYO,B.LUTHER) CURB ALBUM CUT S.HENDRICKS (M.GREEN) VIRGIN ALBUM CUT t COWBOY TAKE ME AWAY DIXIE CHICKS 2 1 1 25 1 JIMMY'S GOT A GIRLFRIEND THE WILKINSONS B.CHANCEY,P.WORLEY (M.SEIDEL,M.HUMMON) 41 45 43 7 41 MONUMENT ALBUM CUTE D.JOHNSON,R.ZAVITSON,T.HASELDEN (A.SMITH,R.HARBIN,R.MCDONALD) (C) (D) (V) GIANT 16887 t BACK AT ONE MARK WILLS 3 5 17' 3 ME AND MAXINE SAMMY KERSHAW O C.CHAMBERLAIN (B.MCKNIGHT) (V) MERCURY 562530 t 42 37 36 14 35 K.STEGALL (G.BRADBERRY,M.LUNN) (V) MERCURY 117212 SMILE LON ESTAR 4 6 24 4 JUST BECAUSE SHE LIVES THERE CHALEE TENNISON D.HUFF (C.LINDSEY,K.FOLLESE) 43 44 46 8 43 (V) BNA 65906 t J.TAYLOR (D.DODSON,B.LAWSON) ASYLUM ALBUM CUT t BREATHE FAITH HILL 5 5 3 21 UNCONDITIONAL CLAY DAVIDSON B.GALLIMORE,F.HILL (H.LAMAR,S.BENTLEY) (C) (D) (V) WARNER BROS. 16884/WRN t 47 51 7 44 S. HENDRICKS,J.COLE ( L .HENGBER,D.BRYANT,R.RUTHERFORD) VIRGIN ALBUM CUT f HOW DO YOU LIKE ME NOW ?! TOBY KEITH 8 10 15 6 BEER THIRTY BROOKS & DUNN J.STROUD,T.KEITH (T,KEITH,C.CANNON) DREAMWORKS ALBUM CUT t 45 39 28 20 19 B.GALLIMORE,R.DUNN,K.BROOKS (R.DUNN,T.MCBRIDE) (V) ARISTA NASHVILLE 13188 t THE BEST DAY GEORGE STRAIT 7 9 9 7 THE CHAIN OF LOVE CLAY WALKER O T.BROWN,G.STRAIT (C.CHAMBERLAIN,D.DILLON) (V) MCA NASHVILLE 172147 46 48 58 11 46 D.JOHNSON,C.WALKER (J.BARNETT,R.LEE) GIANT ALBUM CUT t LESSONS LEARNED TRACY LAWRENCE 9 11 11 8 ME NEITHER BRAD PAISLEY T.LAWRENCE,F.ANDERSON,B.CARR (T.LAWRENCE,P.NELSON,L.BOON E) ATLANTIC ALBUM CUT t 41 50 65 47 F. ROGERS (B. PAISLEY,C.DUBOIS,F.ROGERS) (V) ARISTA NASHVILLE 13172 t LOVE'S THE ONLY HOUSE MARTINA MCBRIDE 10 12 15 9 THE BLUES MAN ALAN JACKSON M.MCBRIDE,P.WORLEY (T.DOUGLAS,B.CASON) (V) RCA 65933 t 48 55 2 48 K.STEGALL (H.WILLIAMS, JR.) (V) ARISTA NASHVILLE 13193 THIS WOMAN NEEDS SHEDAISY 10 12 13 26 10 WHERE CAN I SURRENDER RANDY TRAVIS D.HUFF (K.OSBORN,B.BAKER,C.HARRINGTON) LYRIC STREET ALBUM CUT f 49 58 63 5 49 J.STROUD,B.GALLIMORE,R.TRAVIS (R.KILLOUGH) DREAMWORKS ALBUM CUT WHAT DO YOU SAY REBA 11 6 4 24 3 I'VE FORGOTTEN HOW YOU FEEL SONYA ISAACS D.MALLOY,R.MCENTIRE (M.DULANEY,N.THRASHER) (V) MCA NASHVILLE 50 52 54 6 50 172131 f V. GILL (S.ISAACS,K.SEWELL) (C) (D) LYRIC STREET 164038 BECAUSE YOU LOVE ME JO DEE MESSINA 12 11 15 19 11 I THINK YOU'RE BEAUTIFUL SHANE MINOR T.MCGRAW,B.GALLIMORE (J.S.SHERRILL,KOSTAS) CURB ALBUM CUT f 51 54 59 4 51 D. HUFF (S.DIAMOND,M.DERRY) MERCURY ALBUM CUT PUT YOUR HAND IN MINE TRACY BYRD 13 13 14 23 11 YES! CHAD BROCK B.J.WALKER,JR. (S.EWING,J.W.BARBER) (V) RCA 65907 52 61 2 52 N.WILSON,B.CANNON (C.BROCK,S.SMITH,J.COLLINS) WARNER BROS. ALBUM CUT/WRN THE LOOK JERRY KILGORE AIRPOWER 53 49 49 7 49 S.BOGARD,J.STEVENS,S.HENDRICKS (T.NICHOLS,J.STEVENS) VIRGIN ALBUM CUT t BEEN THERE CLINT BLACK WITH STEVE WARINER 18 27 7 14 NOTHING CATCHES JESUS BY SURPRISE JOHN MICHAEL MONTGOMERY C.BLACK (C.BLACK,S. WARINER) (V) RCA 65966 54 53 50 6 50 G.FUNDIS (W.JENNINGS,T.DOUGLAS) ATLANTIC ALBUM CUT DO WHAT YOU GOTTA DO GARTH BROOKS 15 17 22 15 800 POUND JESUS SAWYER BROWN A.REYNOLDS (P.FLYNN) CAPITOL ALBUM CUT 55 59 57 55 M.A.MILLER,M.MCANALLY (B.MADDOX,P.W.THORN) CURB ALBUM CUT HE DIDN'T HAVE TO BE BRAD PAISLEY 16 14 8 26 1 THE COLD HARD TRUTH GEORGE JONES F.ROGERS (B.PAISLEY,K.LOVELACE) (V) ARISTA NASHVILLE 13176 t 56 51 45 16 45 K.STEGALL (J.0'HARA) ASYLUM ALBUM CUT t CARLENE PHIL VASSAR 20 25 18 17 UP NORTH (DOWN SOUTH, BACK EAST, OUT WEST) WADE HAYES B.GALLIMORE (P.VASSAR,C.BLACK.R. M. BOURKE) ARISTA NASHVILLE ALBUM CUT f 51 57 62 4 57 R. DUNN,T.MCBRIDE (D.WELLS .. AIRPOWER HOT SHOT D EBUT Wm"- DADDY WON'T SELL THE FARM 23 26 15 MONTGOMERY GENTRY 18 J.SCAIFE (S.FOIS,RBRANDA) COLUMBIA ALBUM CUT FLOWERS ON THE WALL ERIC HEATHERLY t 58 N EW 1 58 K.STEGALL (I_ DLWII MERCURY ALBUM CUT IT WAS CHELY WRIGHT 19 19 23 21 19 T. BROWN,B.CANNON,N.WILSON GOODBYE EARL DIXIE CHICKS (G.BURR,M.WRIGHT, (V) MCA NASHVILLE 172113 t 59 62 67 21 50 SOMETHING LIKE THAT TIM MCGRAW B.CHANCEY,P.WORLEY (D. LINDE, MONUMENT ALBUM CUT 20 22 21 36 1 B.GALLIMORE,J.STROUD,T.MCGRAW (R.FERRELL,K.FOLLESE. CURB ALBUM CUT t OUT HERE IN THE WATER REBECCA LYNN HOWARD 60 N EW 1 60 M.WRIGHT (R.L.HOWARD,R.L.BRUCE,T.BRUCE) (V) MCA NASHVILLE 172144 t I LOVE YOU MARTINA MCBRIDE 21 21 19 31 1 M.MCBRIDE,P.WORLEY (T.HYLER,A.FOLLESE,K.FOLLESE) (V) RCA 65896 YOUR EVERYTHING KEITH URBAN f 61 N EW 1 61 M.ROLLINGS.K.URBAN (C.LINDSEY,B.REGAN) CAPITOL ALBUM CUT f WHEN I SAID I DO CLINT BLACK 22 24 20 26 1 C.BLACK ( C.BLACK) THE WRECKIN' CREW TRINI TRIGGS (V) RCA 65897 t 62 NEW i 62 SMOKE RINGS IN THE DARK GARY ALLAN C. HOWARD,A.SMITH (D.FLINT,B.MONTANA) CURB ALBUM CUT t 23 16 17 29 12 T.BROWN,M.WRIGHT (R.RUTHERFORD,H.ROBERT) (V) MCA NASHVILLE 172109 t IT'S ALWAYS SOMETHIN' JOE DIFFIE 63 72 66 3 63 SHE'S MORE ANDY GRIGGS D.000K,L.WILSON (M.GREEN,A.MAYO) EPIC ALBUM CUT t 24 27 30 9 24 D.MALLOY,J.G.SMITH (L.HENGBER,R.CROSBY) (V) RCA 65936 CRACKER JACK DIAMOND MARTY RAYBON t 64 68 74 5 64 BUY ME A ROSE ROGERS ALISON KRAUSS & BILLY DEAN R.HALL (R.SCAIFE,N.THRASHER) TRI CHORD ALBUM CUT t 25 29 33 18 KENNY WITH 25 K.ROGERS,B.MAHER,J.MCKELL (J.FUNK,E.HICKENLOOPER) DREAMCATCHER ALBUM CUTE MY HOMETOWN CHARLIE ROBISON 65 67 72 8 65 SMALL STUFF L.MAINES,C.ROBISON (C.ROBISON) LUCKY DOG ALBUM CUT /COLUMBIA t 26 26 24 20 ALABAMA 24 D.000K,ALABAMA (M.COLLIE,H.KANTER,E.STEVENS) (V) RCA 65935 HERE COMES MY BABY THE MAVERICKS 66 69 18 42 REAL LIVE WOMAN R.MALO,D.000K (C.STEVENS) MERCURY ALBUM CUT t 21 30 32 TRISHA YEARWOOD 27 G.FUNDIS,T.YEARWOOD (B.CRYNER) (V) MCA NASHVILLE 172146 t GOD GAVE ME YOU BRYAN WHITE 61 66 56 19 40 UNBREAKABLE HEART D.HUFF ( J.HOUSTON,A.GOLDMARK,J.D.HICKS) ASYLUM ALBUM CUT 28 28 31 12 JESSICA ANDREWS 28 B.GALLIMORE (B. TENCH) DREAMWORKS ALBUM CUT t LET'S MAKE LOVE FAITH HILL WITH TIM MCGRAW 68 64 61 13 52 LET'S MAKE SURE WE KISS GOODBYE VINCE GILL B.GALLIMORE,F.HILL ( C. LINDSEY ,M.GREEN,B.LUTHER,A.MAYO) WARNER BROS. ALBUM CUT/WRN 29 34 38 5 29 T.BROWN (V.GILU (V) MCA NASHVILLE 172148 AGAINST THE WIND BROOKS & DUNN 69 65 64 12 53 ROCK THIS COUNTRY! SHANIA TWAIN R.SALL (B.SEGER) ELEKTRA SOUNDTRACK CUT /EEG 30 31 34 7 30 R.J.LANGE (S.TWAIN,R.J.LANGE) (V) MERCURY 562582 t I WILL...BUT SHEDAISY 10 73 70 7 65 D.HUFF (K.OSBORN,J.DEERE) LYRIC STREET ALBUM CUT CAN'T NOBODY LOVE YOU (LIKE I DO) 31 33 35 16 WYNONNA 31 J.STROUD (D.ORTON,C.MAJESKI) (C) (D) (V) CURB 172141 /MERCURY THAT HURTS PAUL BRANDT 11 70 68 68 WHAT I NEED TO DO KENNY CHESNEY C.FARREN (G.BURR,G.HOUSE) REPRISE ALBUM CUT/WRN 32 35 40 6 32 B.CANNON,N.WILSON (B.LUTHER,T.DAMPHIER) (V) BNA 65964 SOMETHING TO WRITE HOME ABOUT CRAIG MORGAN 12 N EW 72 ANOTHER NINE MINUTES YANKEE GREY B.CANNON,N.WILSON (C.MORGAN,T.RAMEY) ATLANTIC ALBUM CUT 33 36 37 7 33 R.E.ORRALL,J.LEO (T.DOUGLAS,B.CRAIN,T.BUPPERT) MONUMENT ALBUM CUTO GOIN' UNDER GETTIN' OVER YOU BROOKS & DUNN 73 74 3 73 THE WAY YOU LOVE ME ARISTA NASHVILLE ALBUM CUT 34 42 44 8 FAITH HILL 34 B.GALLIMORE,F.HILL (K.FOLLESE,M.DULANEY) WARNER BROS. ALBUM CUT/WRN TO GET TO YOU LORRIE MORGAN RE-ENTRY 63 DON'T MAKE ME BEG BNA 65965 35 32 29 20 STEVE HOLY 29 (V) W.C.RIMES ( F.ROGERS) (C) (D) (V) CURB 73087 f I WILL BE LILA MCCANN 75 63 52 13 47 THE FUN OF YOUR LOVE JENNIFER DAY ASYLUM ALBUM CUT 36 38 39 13 36 R.BYRNE (A.ROBOFF,B.N.CHAPMAN,J.DAY) (C) (D) (V) BNA 65931 f COULDN'T LAST A MOMENT COLLIN RAYE O Records showing an increase in detections over the previous week, regardless of chart movement. Airpower awarded to songs appearing in the 31 43 47 4 37 on both BDS and Audience charts for the increases in are D.HUFF,C.RAYE (D.WELLS,J.STEELE) EPIC ALBUM CUT t top 20 the Airplay first time with both detections and audience. Titles below the top 25 removed from the chart after 20 weeks. t Videoclip availability. Catalog number is for CD single, or vinyl single if CD single is unavailable. (C) Cassette NO MERCY TY HERNDON 38 40 42 6 38 single availability. (D) CD single availability. (M) Cassette maxi-single availability. (T) Vinyl maxi-single availability. (V) Vinyl single availability. (X) J.SCAIFE (D.MORGAN,T.CERNEY,S.A.DAVIS) (C) (D) EPIC 79345 f CD maxi-single availability. I2000, Billboard/BPI Communications.

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3 20 BIG DEAL CURB 73086 LEANN RIMES 17 15 15 42 ROCKY TOP '96 DECCA 155274/MCA NASHVILLE THE OSBORNE BROTHERS 18 17 13 15 DON'T MAKE ME BEG CURB 73087 STEVE HOLY 4 2 2 10 A COUNTRY BOY CAN SURVIVE (UK VERSION) WALINEZ BROS. WWI CHAD BROCK WITH HANK WILLIAMS JR. & GEORGE JONES

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Week al N0 1 THE FUNDAMENTAL SOUTHTOWN UMW March of Handel arias w 141 nly Serape's Capri..- © ATLANTIC 83245/01-4ORDANT ® ', ELEMENTS OF k IY111J cio Sharply designed (but in a jewel Stravagante. VARIOUS ARTISTS 2 1 16 case) is a great album of Albert Roussel concertos SPARROW 1703ICHORDANT WOW -2000: THE YEAR'S TOP 30 CHRISTIAN ARTISTS AND SONGS by Bradley Bambarger for orchestra from David Stern and the Ensemble VARIOUS ARTISTS Orchestral De Paris, as is an imaginative mass 3 3 35 compilation from A Sei Voci. Pianist Jean -Francois MARANATHALINTEGRITY 15836/V0RD WOW WORSHIP: TODAY'S 30 MOST POWERFUL WORSHIP SONGS NOUVEAU: Repeat after me: Classical Heisser's two -disc set of inimitably Gallic STYLE ® 6 35 STEVEN CURTIS CHAPMAN SPARROW 1695 / CHORDANT (SPEECHLESS) music is not dowdy ... Classical music is not square. Beethoven gets a deluxe, ECM-like presentation Of course, it's not. Real classical music can actually (including fanciful essays by noted French authors), Q 5 12 MICHAEL W. SMITH REUNION 10041 /PROVIDENT THIS IS YOUR TIME be some of the hippest art around, particularly com- and the cover of the Arditti's new album of Karl - 7 7 TRIN -I -TEE 5:7 B -RITE 6952/WORD ® SPIRITUAL LOVE pared with pop product. Yet why do so many record heinz Stockhausen's wacky "Helikopter Quartett" © on music. companies -large and small -still package their puts an enticing face the 01 23 21 JACI VELASQUEZ o MYRRH /SONY DISCOS 6682/WORD LLEGAR A TI classical wares in the frumpiest way imaginable? Early this spring, Naïve will reissue repackaged We won't embarrass the main offenders here; sets in Quatuor Mosaiques' wonderful Haydn ® 8 14 JARS OF CLAY ESSENTIAL/SILVERTONE 10499 /PROVIDENT IF I LEFT THE ZOO instead let's praise those labels who allow the pub- cycle on Astree. Noteworthy new releases include a 9 9 17 CECE WINANS WELLSPRINGGOSPEL/SPARROW 1711 /CHORDANT ALABASTER BOX lic to judge a good book by its cover: ECM and brightly festooned album of New World Baroque

Nonesuch, Glossa and Harmonia Mundi, Winter & from guitarist (and Savall associate) Rolf Lisle - 10 11 72 KIRK FRANKLIN GOSPO CENTRICJINTERSCOPE49024I /WORD THE NU NATION PROJECT Winter and Alia Vox, select Deutsche Grammophon vand and a set of early Neapolitan vocal music from titles and the Philips "Great Pianists" edition. And the ensemble Doulce Memoire. And a highlight in 11 2 13 THE CATHEDRALS SPRING HOUSE 2223 /CHORDANTI:® A FAREWELL CELEBRATION now, with perhaps the boldest aesthetic program, this Bach anniversary 12 10 17 ANNE MURRAY STRAIGHTWAY 0231 /CHORDANT WHAT A WONDERFUL WORLD is Naïve /Auvidis; the French distributor and label year will be ace lutenist is not only developing a fresh look for its new Hopkinson Smith's SIXPENCE NONE THE RICHER stable © 14 61 releases but is investing in a thorough renovation two -disc set of his own SQUINT 7032 */WORD ® SIXPENCE NONE THE RICHER for its top catalog titles. transcriptions of the naive 12 21 YOLANDA ADAMS ELEKTRA62439 /CHORDANT E MOUNTAIN HIGH...VALLEY LOW 14 Led by president Patrick Zelnik-who spent 17 composer's sonatas and years with Virgin, partitas for solo violin. 15 16 13 NEWSBOYS SPARROW 1720/CHORDANT LOVE LIBERTY DISCO including time shep- The striking cover ELVIS PRESLEY herding the opening of photo of the latter album helps present Smith -for 16 15 2 COMING HOME/RCA2265/CHORDANT HE TOUCHED ME: THE GOSPEL MUSIC OF ELIVS PRESLEY the firm's Mega - perhaps the first time-as the compelling poet that stores Paris - he is. & GLORIA GAITHER AND THEIR HOMECOMING FRIENDS -the IT) RE -ENTRY BILL based Naïve purchased Several of these new albums will come with SPRING HOUSE2216 /CHORDANT SWEET, SWEET SPIRIT Auvidis less than two increased promotion and international touring, years ago and has been according to Zelnik. "We plan to put out fewer 18 18 51 SONICFLOOD GOTEE2802 /CHORDANT® SONICFLOOD reinvigorating the records during any given year, but we will present 19 17 30 VARIOUS ARTISTS already -successful and promote them much more completely than ever WORD 9776 WOW-THE 90S: 30 TOP CHRISTIAN SONGS OF THE DECADE company. The 3,000 - before," he says. "Touring in the U.S. for an artist VARIOUS ARTISTS Auvidis backlist like Maria Bayou is vital. And more and more, the 21 15 title ® TAPESTRY OF WORSHIP features such classical Internet will be a key avenue for promotion, espe- SPARROW 1729/CHORDANT HEAVEN & EARTH: A cially for new artists. You can build demand on the imprints as Astree 21 19 22 AUDIO ADRENALINE FOREFRONT 5225/CHORDANT UNDERDOG (early music, including Internet that allows you to then present a case for THE MCCLURKIN PROJECT the bulk of Jordi the artist at traditional retail." 22 25 6 CENTRIC 6612/WORD THE MCCLURKIN PROJECT Savall's catalog), Valois ZELNIK Naïve /Auvidis currently has 10% of the classical GOSPO ® and Ro- music market in France, according to Zelnik, and (Classical 23 22 47 AVALON SPARROW 1687 /CHORDANT IN A DIFFERENT LIGHT mantic repertoire, with such artists as Spanish 1% of the overall market, at 75 million francs ($11.2 soprano Maria Bayou), and Montaigne (modern million) worth of turnover last year. With double - 24 24 25 THIRD DAY ESSENTIAL/SILVERTONE 10528/PROVIDENT TIME sounds, with the Arditti Quartet), as well as an digit increases in the fall, Zelnik predicts that expanding line in world music. Naïve's turnover for the next fiscal year will be 100 25 27 23 WINANS PHASE2 MYRRH 6082/WORD® WE GOT NEXT book million francs ($15 million), for 1.5% of the market. Naïve also has a share in a quality publish- 26 13 2 SKILLET ARDENT /FOREFRONT 5243 /CHORDANT INVINCIBLE ing house in France and is pushing into multimedia The company has its own sales force in France and and the Internet, according to Zelnik, who stresses Spain, and it goes through kindred -spirit Harmo- 0 30 58 VARIOUS ARTISTS HOSANNA! /INTEGRITY 1424/WORD SHOUT TO THE LORD 2000 that sound should always be complemented by vision. nia Mundi in the U.S., the U.K., and Germany. VIRGIN /FOREFRONT 5195 /CHORDANT SUPERNATURAL "The new economy demands that we link music Beyond issues of visual style, Zelnik brings what Zó 28 73 DC TALK with visual art, whether it's with DVD or the Inter- looks to be an inclusive but integrity- conscious 29 32 4 YOLANDA ADAMS VERITY 43144 /PROVIDENT THE BEST OF YOLANDA ADAMS net -and that is particularly important with clas- A &R perspective to Naïve, stressing that the evolv- sical and world music, which aren't supported by ing operation is a "generalist culture company" 30 29 80 POINT OF GRACE WORD 5444 STEADY ON the usual mass media outlets," Zelnik says. with an international outlook. He says, "We release & GLORIA GAITHER AND THEIR HOMECOMING FRIENDS I from the world for the world. And our goal is 31 20 16 BILL "Not coming from a classical background, was music SPRING HOUSE 2220/CHORDANT MOUNTAIN HOMECOMING surprised when I met some of these Auvidis artists, to develop a signature catalog without compromis- GAITHER AND THEIR HOMECOMING FRIENDS because they were so charismatic, even glamorous," ing this music. Although Naïve cannot be in the 32 31 16 BILL & GLORIA he says. "Well, I wasn't surprised that they were serious classical ghetto, we will not concentrate on SPRING HOUSE 2221 /CHORDANT I'LL MEET YOU ON THE MOUNTAIN that way, since they are artists, after all. I was sur- crossover. The major classical labels are spending 33 34 18 TWILA PARIS SPARROW 1690 /CHORDANT TRUE NORTH prised at the separation between reality and the their time on this artificial crossover, which rarely way they are represented on album covers and in produces lasting music. I do believe, however, that 34 38 23 RAZE =OREFRONT 5210/CHORDANT Ma POWER promotional materials. Our new packaging and pre- there is natural crossover happening all over the sentation aims to emphasize the personalities of our world, which is very exciting. 35 33 7 THE MARTINS SPRING HILL 5481/CHORDANT Ma WINDOWS I the public will respond very well "Really, I think the crisis in the industry is not artists, and think 19 RE-ENTRY VARIOUS ARTISTS STAR SONG/SPARROW 0230 /CHORDANT PASSION BETTER IS ONE DAY to the new, more imaginative look, particularly with the artists or the public; it is with the record younger people." companies," he says. "Most of the artists whom I 37 37 34 OUT OF EDEN GOTEE 2806/CHORDANTIí NO TURNING BACK Zelnik's sense of style has produced beautiful speak with are open- minded about breaking down 38 35 4 JONATHAN PIERCE CURB77957 /CHORDANT SANCTUARY new Digipaks for such titles as the new set of rarely barriers, especially the new generation. The con- by sumer, too, is looking for something beyond the heard Reynaldo Hahn chamber music the 39 36 64 VARIOUS ARTISTS young Quatuor Parisii and the album of Stefano standard. Look at the success of something like the TIME LIFE 80401/MADACY SONGS 4 LIFE - FEEL THE POWER! Fabri's 17th -century vespers by the excellent A Sei Buena Vista Social Club. People travel much more 10 RE -ENTRY VARIOUS ARTISTS HILLSONGAUSTRALIA/INTEGRITY 1622/WORD BY YOUR SIDE Voci -not to mention the smart reissue of Savall's these days and are therefore open to the world. And back catalog (including remastered versions of sev- with so many people sitting at computers all the Q Records with the greatest sales gains this week. Recording Industry Assn. Of America (RIM) certifi- I for the sound of cation for net shipment of 500,000 album units (Gold) RIAA certification for net shipment of 1 million eral classic solo viol albums). Bayou's catalog has time now, believe they hunger units (Platinum). RIAA certification for net shipment of 10 million units (Diamond). Numeral following been overhauled to subtly showcase her fetching something organic, something real, whether it's Platinum or Diamond symbol indicates album's multi- platinum level. For boxed sets, and double albums with due in Cuban or classical." a running time of 100 minutes or more, the RIM multiplies shipments by the number of discs and/or tapes. visage, and she has a promising new album All albums available on cassette and CD. *Asterisk indicates vinyl available. I indicates past or present Heat- seeker title. ( 2000, Billboard/BPI Communications.

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a COMPILED FROM A NATIONAL SAMPLE OF RETAIL STORE, MASS MERCHANT, SoundScan® W AND INTERNET SALES REPORTS COLLECTED, COMPILED. AND PROVIDED BY ""1 11 s 3 ° ARTIST TITLE exhibits covering more than 150,000 square feet. Gaylord's I ; IMPRINT & NUMBER/DISTRIBUTING LABEL GETdigital Media, FamilyNet, and crosswalk.com were -"4.11111 NO. 1 SHER among the companies with booths. It was a spacious, well- lo- NEW VARIOUS ARTISTS designed exhibit floor. m WON GOSBEL2000- THE YEAR S3:. ,- , ., If I had to give a prize to the best booth, I'd have to bestow the honor on the Phil Driscoll Music Group. O 1 8 TRIN -I -TEE 5:7 B-RITE 490359/INTERSCOPE 0 SPIRITUAL LOVE GRO11ND. Driscoll's marvelous new album is titled "Plugged In," 3 2 18 CECE WINANS WELLSPRING GOSPEL 51711 /SPARROW ALABASTER BOX and the booth was designed along There that theme. 4 3 72 KIRK FRANKLIN GOSPO CENTRIC 490178/INTERSCOPE THE NU NATION PROJECT were large cable -like tubes with multicolored lines corn- by Deborah Evans Price 5 29 BRENT JONES AND T.P. MOBB ing out the ends that were lit up. The seats in the booths © HOLY ROLLER 7012/MCG El BRENT JONES AND T.P. MOBB NRB NEWS: Congratulations to the National Religious were designed to look like plugs for electrical outlets, 6 6 21 YOLANDA ADAMS ELEKTRA 62439/EEC 0 MOUNTAIN HIGH...VALLEY LOW Broadcasters (NRB) on another successful convention. complete with prongs for the legs. The stools were large HEZEKIAH WALKER & THE LOVE FELLOWSHIP CRUSADE CHOIR The 5,000 7 4 14 group drew more than attendees to its 57th batteries. On the other side of the booth, Driscoll's wife, VERITY 43132 III FAMILY AFFAIR annual event, held Feb. 5 -8 in Anaheim, Calif. The mood Lynn, had created an interview area decorated with a 8 was rather celebratory, as the Christian broadcasting heavenly theme to complement the new single, "Forev- ® 7 GOSPOCENTRICJ4R90200/wRERsEóPEI THE MCCLURKIN PROJECT community had just won a victory when the Federal Com- er Ever Land." C9J 18 2 MAACOO100ARTISTS munications Commission (FCC) reversed its decision But the best part of the booth was Driscoll's perfor- CELEBRATE THE HERITAGE OF GOSPEL 2 restricting religious expression on noncommercial edu- mances. Since artists aren't permitted to perform on the FRED HAMMOND & RADICAL FOR CHRIST lO 7 95 cational TV stations. convention floor because of the sound level, Driscoll came VERITY 43110 (PAGES OF LIFE) CHAPTERS I & II The ruling was a result of a controversial decision up with the idea of broadcasting over a FM frequency. 11 10 45 T.D. JAKES ISLAND INSPIRATIONAL 524630/IDJMG El SACRED LOVE SONGS that came when the FCC granted a license for Corner- His workers passed out Walkman and headphones tuned 12 9 24 WINANS PHASE2 MYRRH/WORD 69881 /EPIC® WE GOT NEXT stone's WPCB in Pittsburgh to move to Channel 16, a to that frequency so those in the crowd around Phil's booth channel reserved for noncommercial educational pro- could listen to him sing and play his trumpet, without dis- CI 16 16 YOLANDA ADAMS VERITY 43144 THE BEST OF YOLANDA ADAMS gramming. In issuing the license, the FCC also placed rupting any business being done in nearby booths. It was 14 19 46 DOTTIE PEOPLES ATLANTA INT'L 10250 ® GOD CAN & GOD WILL additional guidelines stating that "religious exhortation, a great idea, and it was a special treat to hear some of the 15 13 56 ARTISTS proselytizing, and statements of personally held reli- great music from "Plugged In" live at the convention. MALACOO CELEBRATE THE HERITAGE OF GOSPEL gious views or RICHARD SMALLWOOD WITH VISION beliefs" would not qualify as education- Speaking of Driscoll, members of the armed forces 16 15 38 al. With freedom of religious speech threatened, the will get the opportunity to see him perform at the White VERITY 43119 MI HEALING -LIVE IN DETROIT IYANLA VANZANT NRB rallied the troops, and the FCC reversed its deci- House on Presidents Day, Monday (21). "Secretary of 17 14 23 HARMONY 1799 ® IN THE MEANTIME - THE MUSIC THAT TELLS THE STORY sion by a 4 -1 vote. During a panel featuring Roy Stew- Defense [William] Cohen called my office. They gave VARIOUS ARTISTS art and Linda Blair from the FCC, Stewart joked that him my cell phone number. I'd never gotten a call from 18 11 51 VERITY 43125 WOW GOSPEL 1999 - THE YEAR'S 30 TOP GOSPEL ARTISTS AND SONGS some of his feared he wouldn't return from the secretary of defense before. I wanted to immediate- the convention, but audience members repeatedly ly go check my draft card status," Driscoll says with a 19 33 2 LEXI... REAL DEAL 0797 AND THAT'S THE WAY IT IS voiced their appreciation and support. laugh. "He was so nice. He said the president liked 37 49 1,,_AAJESWIL00AMS & THE SPIRITUAL QC'S a LOVE WILL GO ALL THE WAY The convention was a mix of educational seminars, `Plugged In,' which blew me away. Then he said, `Would THE CANTON SPIRITUALS music, and lively discussion. Michael W. you come in 17 22 Smith, Greater and help us the celebration of Presidents 21 VERITY 43135 ME THE LIVE EXPERIENCE 1999 Vision, Big Tent Revival, Chris Rice, Kathy Troccoli, Day ?' ... It's a great honor. I was told by Mr. Cohen that 22 20 24 MASS CHOIR Babbie Mason, Bob Carlisle, and the Martins were it would be seen by every military manaround the MALACO 6031 EMMANUEL (GOD WITH US) among the Christian acts featured. Popular speakers such world. "In addition to the interaction taking place in the 23 12 43 VICKIE WINANS CGI 5325/PLATINUM ® LIVE IN DETROIT II as Cal Thomas, Jack Hayford, and Tony Evans were NRB exhibit hall, radio and TV broadcasters mixed with among those at the event. This year's convention also artists, managers, and label executives at a variety of edu- 24 28 10 NORMAN HUTCHINS JDI 1258 BATTLEFIELD boasted the biggest exhibit hall ever, with more than 270 (Continued on page 103) 19 RE -ENTRY GOD SQUAD AMEN 1501 GOOD MORNING NEIGHBOR

26 23 21 CARLTON PEARSON ATLANTIC 46006/AG ® LIVE AT AZUSA 3 T.D. JAKES WITH THE POTTER'S HOUSE MASS CHOIR 25 66 CI INTEGRITY/WORD 69542/EPIC ® LIVE FROM THE POTTER'S HOUSE

28 22 51 EMI GO0US201STS 209 GREAT WOMEN OF GOSPEL VOLUME II always a sound that Commissioned had that was always 29 26 83 TRIN -I -TEE 5:7 B- RITE490094 /INTERSCOPEMil TRIN -I -TEE 5:7 distinct -the four -part harmony, male voices, melodic harmonies, and the word. The sound is still there." 30 21 13 MARVIN SAPP WORD69615 /EPIC NOTHING ELSE MATTERS

What's more, according to Reid, the group has for- 31 27 35 GOSPEL GANGSTAZ B -RITE 490096/INTERSCOPE ® I CAN SEE CLEARLY NOW matted the 17 -track release much like a vocal adventure, 32 NEW THE GOSPEL MIRACLES BORN AGAIN 1030 /PLATINUM HE LIVES SPIRIT circumnavigating the full range of its vocal stylings. "We wanted to do something different, so we have some 33 30 3 VARIOUS ARTISTS EMI GOSPEL 20245 GREAT MEN OF GOSPEL vocal skits that connect the songs, and then we're very CjI RE -ENTRY BOBBY WOMACK THE RIGHT STUFF 98584/CAPITOL BACK TO MY ROOTS

by Lisa Collins pleased with the songs themselves," Reid reports. "We did 35 NEW THE WILLIAMS BROTHERS MALACO 1626 THE CONCERT a Sam Cooke-flavored ballad that is strictly quartet -style. RE -ENTRY THSE ITEI01CAVALIERS IN DUE TIME: "In the music business, there are times We also did some praise and worship, one called `Psalm 84' © THE FLINT CAVALIERS LIVE IN CONCERT that people come and go. But you'll always fmd people with and another called `Just Worship.' Then there are the two 37 29 51 VARIOUS ARTISTS INTERSOUND 5315 /PLATINUM RAISIN' THE ROOF longevity-those who continue to do what they do but also singles- Testify,' which is trademark Commissioned style, incorporate what changing audiences want to hear." and `Glorious Praise,' which is straight church." CI RE -ENTRY DOC MCKENZIE FIRST LITE 4016 LIVE That, according to co- founder Karl Reid, is what The notion that four years off could render their sound 39 31 26 VARIOUS ARTISTS CGI 5333 /PLATINUM DIVAS OF GOSPEL accounts for the longevity of Commissioned, the 18 -year- and /or style a bit stale does not faze Reid. 40 24 17 MIGHTY CLOUDS OF JOY CGI 5362/PLATINUM IT WAS YOU old -nominated to "We in Grammy group that helped redefine rejoice the breakthrough gospel has been enjoy- 0 Reco ds with the g eatest sales gains this week. Recording Industry Assn. Of America (RIAA) certification for net shipment of 500,000 album onto (Gold). RIAA certification for net shipment of 1 million units (Platinum). RIAA certification for net shipment of 10 millio (and expand) the boundaries of gospel nearly two decades ing, but we don't feel time has passed us by," Reid says. units (Diamond). Nume al following Platinum or Diamond symbol indicates album's multi -platinum level. For boxed sets, and double albums wit a running time of 100 minutes or more the RIM multiplies shipments by the number of discs and /or tapes. All albums available on cassette and ago with the incorporation of now-trademark driving "We know that there's still room for us to go higher, but ,A CD. 'Asterisk indicates inyl available. j indicates past or present Heatseeker titles. 2000, Billboard /BPI Communications. basslines and funky, R &B-tinged harmonies. we've done what we could do and feel with this album; "There is a time and a season for all things," Reid con- people are going to recognize what Commissioned is all tinues. "When we first came out, we were breaking the about. We've been on sabbatical, but we're back, and peo- him on mold. Now, we believe there's a new move of God coming ple can expect to see Commissioned in a theater near You've heard to the black church, and we believe our new album, `Time them soon." Dorothy Norwodd's "The & Seasons,' is going to be instrumental in that move." Lord Is A Wonddr" Album The Tuesday (22) release of the act's 10th album, "Time IN THE MEANTIME: Effective this month, Cheryl from Malaco and now self & Seasons," brings an end to the group's 4- year -old hia- Moore takes over as director of marketing for Myrrh Cedric Ford's -titled from tus from recording. A promo tour kicked off Feb. 18, as Records' black music division. One of many priorities she debut release Muscle well as a radio blitz in key markets. The long-awaited new takes on with the post is the April 25 debut of Mary, Shoals Sound Gospel a - promises musical MUSCLE album -the first since the departure of Montrell Dar Mary, the much -talked -about female duo signed to SHOALS experience to set SOUND rett marks the debut of two new vocalists, Marcus Cole Columbia Records last year ... And Integrity Music has GOSPEL and Chris Poole. pushed back the release of Bishop Clarence Mc- you in a mood Reid says the delay is mostly due to the restructuring Clendon's "Shout Hallelujah" from Feb. 15 to Apri118 to of pure worship of the group. better accommodate its simultaneous general market/ and praise "It took us a while to fmd somebody that would fit with Christian Booksellers Assn. promotional pullout through sirs' us," Reid explains. "We've changed faces, but there was Sony/Word Distribution.

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-- No. 1 Imo- - SOGNO A` ANDREA BOCELLI `Fingerprints'; Knit Classics Drops Reissues 1 46 U POLYDOR 547222 43 weeks at No. 1 BUENA VISTA SOCIAL CLUB PRESENTS IBRAHIM FERRER IBRAHIM FERRER A SORT OF HOMECOMING: It's no less challenging to the guitarist label, drummer /composer Ronald 2 36 2 WORLD CIRCUIT /NONESUCH 79532/AG El been nearly two decades since than was any of his previous Decoding Shannon Jackson's THE IRISH TENORS JOHN MCDERMOTT/ANTHONY KEARNS/RONAN TYNAN 49 Larry Carlton released a solo works. "I've become friends with Society, and from the archives of O 3 MASTERTONE 8552/POINT IE for Bros., home CAFE ATLANTICO CESARIA EVORA album Warner the [Fourplay members] Bob James producer Alan Douglas. 4 5 27 of past efforts such as "Friends" Knit Classics titles are available RCA VICTOR 65401 DISTINTO DIFERENTE AFRO -CUBAN ALL STARS 12 (1983) and "Mr. 335: Live In Japan" online at both knitclassics.com and 5 7 NONESUCH 79501121 (1978). The renewed J jazze.com; -and -mortar out- MELELANA KEALI'I REICHEL guitarist's brick 6 association with the label began lets will be serviced with select Ó 8 PUNA HELE 13956 Mil BUENOS (WITH SPANISH TRACKS) ANDREA BOCELLI when he joined the supergroup titles after March. The imprint, 10 44 BLUE O UNIVERSAL LATINO 547224 Fourplay in 1998, and it continues which is devoted to unearthing LIVE IN PARIS AND TORONTO LOREENA MCKENNITT 9 20 on Tuesday (22) with "Finger- NOTES obscure recordings, plans future 8 VALLEY ENTERTAINMENT 15045 ZECOYD VARIOUS ARTISTS 13 2 prints," his first solo project since releases including rare dates from PUTUMAYO 80160 1996's "The Gift" (GRP). by Steve Graybow James "Blood" Ulmer, the Mod- DRALION CIRQUE DU SOLEIL 10 8 "Warner Bros. gave me positive ern Jazz Quartet, and Dizzy 7 RCA VICTOR 63559 SPIRIT INTO SOUND MICKEY HART and feedback," and Harvey 4 2 honest says Carl- Mason, and they are Gillespie. 11 ARISTA 14071 ton. "I didn't start writing for the avid golfers," says Carlton. "From VOLUME 2 RELEASE AFRO CELT SOUND SYSTEM 12 12 38 album until five or six weeks before what I understand, golf is a per- AND: "Wandering Moon," due REAL WORLD 47324 A MA ZONE ZAP MAMA going into the studio, so the label's sonal challenge that you never fully Feb. 15 from Sony Classical, is Ter- 11 16 13 LUAKA BOP /NARADA 48412NIRGIN energy and enthusiasm influenced conquer, and it's the same with ence Blanchard's first project of SUBLIME ILUSION ELIADES OCHOA 14 14 22 the album greatly." playing music. There is always jazz works for small groups since HIGHER OCTAVE WORLD 47494NIRGIN on HONEY BABY THREE PLUS something new to discover the 1994's "Romantic Defiance" 15 15 3 guitar." (Columbia). The trumpeter will sit POI POUNDER RECORDS 81160 Country artist Vince Gill, a tal- in with the "Tonight Show With ented guitarist in his own right, Jay Leno" band on Tuesday (22) ... TOP BLUES ALBUMS.. guests alongside Carlton on the Most recently a guest performer guitar duet "Gracias," which finds with the Rippingtons, saxophon- --m1 No. 1 w- the two six -stringers playing tan- ist Paul Taylor releases his third LIVE ON KENNY WAYNE SHEPHERD BAND 1 1 18 dem melodies over a series of pul- solo disc, "Undercover," Tuesday GIANT /REPRISE 24729/WARNER BROS. 18 weeks at No. 1 qq \\ WANDER THIS WORLD JONNY LANG 6 69 sating grooves. (22) on Peak /N- Coded. ( A &M 540984 /INTERSCOPE "I wrote the song with Vince in l GOTTA GET THE GROOVE BACK JOHNNIE TAYLOR mind," says Carlton of the guitarist 3 2 14 MALACO 7499 LOUD GUITARS, BIG SUSPICIONS SHANNON CURFMAN he met eight years ago while host- `I think that with 8 ® 18 ARISTA 14614 ing a show on TNN. "He was admit- THE REAL DEAL: GREATEST HITS VOLUME 2 STEVIE RAY VAUGHAN AND DOUBLE TROUBLE 5 4 47 tedly nervous when he came in, but the time that's gone LEGACY 65873/EPIC CARLTON when he settled in, it was obvious 6 MATERIAL THINGS MEL WAITERS 7 23 WALDOXY 2825 / MALACO he can play I named by since my last solo that the guitar. IN SESSION ALBERT KING WITH STEVIE RAY VAUGHAN 5 26 Both Carlton's upbeat persona the song 'Gracias' so I could always release, and with my STAR 7501 /FANTASY and his love for engaging melodies say thanks to Vince for being a) BLUES ERIC CLAPTON 9 31 are evident on "Fingerprints." "I involved. POLYDOR 547178/UNIVERSAL own growth as a BEST OF B.B. KING THE MILLENNIUM COLLECTION B.B. KING 11 39 was cognizant of keeping the "I think that with the time 9 MCA 111939 melodies a little shorter than I did that's gone by since my last solo player, there's a real HEART OF A WOMAN ETTA JAMES LO 12 28 in the past," he says. "I used to release, and with my own growth PRIVATE MUSIC 82180/WINDHAM HILL freshness the LOUISIANA GUMBO VARIOUS ARTISTS write what I thought were com- as a player, there's a real fresh- in 11 NEW' PUTUMAYO 161 plete songs, but now I think that ness in the music," says Carlton. HEAVY PICKS THE ROBERT CRAY COLLECTION ROBERT CRAY 10 - 12 13 they went on too long. I think that "I think the production and songs music' MERCURY 546557/IDJMG LET THE GOOD TIMES ROLL B.B. KING 14 19 in the contemporary jazz format, I are a good backdrop for my guitar - LARRY CARLTON - 13 MCA 112042 can write the emotional melodies to be a sensitive instrument out SUSPICION COCO MONTOYA 13 2 that I like, but now I prefer to get front, and I think people will lis- ALLIGATOR 4871 NEVER MET A WOMAN I DIDN'T LIKE JIMMY LEWIS hook feel I /keyboard RE -ENTRY to the and to the solo a little ten and that am still coming Conceived by producer 15 MISS BUTCH 4011 /MARDI GRAS quicker. on strong." player Jason Miles, "Celebrating "Maybe I'm becoming a better The Music Of Weather Report," composer and editor," he adds, UNEARTHED: Knitting Factory coming from Telarc on Tuesday TOP REGGAE ALBUMS,. "and I hope that is the case." Records launches the Knit Classics (22), explores the connection While the melodies may be more imprint with reissues from the cat- between Joe Zawinul's pioneering --a No. 1 Iw-- CHANT DOWN BABYLON BOB MARLEY immediate, creating the album was alogs of Rashied Ali's Survival fusion group and the contemporary 1 1 13 TUFF GONG/ISLAND 546404 * /IDJMG 13 weeks at No. 1 jazz sound it spawned. Material REGGAE GOLD 1999 VARIOUS ARTISTS 2 2 39 from all phases of the band's VP 1559* discography is represented on the 30 REGGAE PARTY VARIOUS ARTISTS 3 3 all -star affair, including "Bird - POLYGRAM TV/ISLAND 565654/IDJMG SCROLLS OF THE PROPHET - THE BEST OF PETER TOSH PETER TOSH land," "Mysterious Traveller," and 4 4 32 COLUMBIA 65921/CRG "Man In The Green Shirt." 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www.billboard.com BILLBOARD FEBRUARY 26, 2000 www.americanradiohistory.com Son writers & Publishers ARTISTS & MUSIC O_ 7 SONG CRE ITS T I T L E W R I T E R V u B L I 5 M E R Top love Songs, Decade By Decade THE HOT 100

I KNEW 1 LOVED YOU Darren Hayes, Daniel Jones Rough CutASCAP, WB,ASCAP ASCAP Lists Last Century's Leaders On Basis Of Performances HOT COUNTRY SINGLES & TRACKS MY BEST FRIEND Aimee Mayo. Bill Luther Careers- BMG /BMI, Sllverkiss /BMI BY IRV LICHTMAN Rodgers and Hammerstein, although But it should be pointed out that HOT R &B SINGLES NEW YORK -ASCAP eyeing Valen- Rodgers is listed in the '30s list for while these writers, in spite of their THANK GOD I FOUND YOU Mariah Carey. James Harris III, Terry Lewis Sony; ATV Sonys, BMI tine's Day somewhat belatedly (at "Blue Moon," with a lyric by Lorenz obvious talents, aren't present thanks Rye Songs /BMI. EMI April /ASCAP, Flyte Tyme /ASCAP least for a weekly publication like this Hart. to the cold rules of mathematics, they HOT RAP SINGLES one), has come up with its most-per- Berlin, who was the granddaddy are duly represented in a just -pub- HOT BOYZ Missy Elliott, Timothy Mosley Mass Confusion /ASCAP, WB /ASCAP, Virginia formed "love songs" for each decade lished revised compendium of Beach ASCAP since the 1910s. "ASCAP Hit Songs." Here there are HOT LATIN TRACKS There are five songs, in order of many more songs from each decade, FRUTA FRESCA Martin Madera Gaira Producciones performance strength, that are rep- including the 1890s. resentative of each decade of the cen- Some songs in the love -song com- tury just past, at least from the cata- pilation apparently benefit from per- log of the 86- year -old performance formances accumulated years after right society, whose main competitor, their initial success, when they were Dumont Acquires Fischer Jobbing BMI, was established in 1940. revived in new hit versions. In letting the performance num- The '40s "Blueberry Hill" (No. 2), Unit; Sets Salute Brown, Cahn bers speak for themselves, ASCAP by Al Lewis, Vincent Rose, and has likely disappointed many folks Larry Stock, had a hit revival years FISCHER JOBBER SOLD: On manuel Fratianni, Muse, Soul who figure that a favorite song, at later by Fats Domino, while the same the jobbing of printed music Jahz, Five Degrees Of Soul, least in their nostalgic reveries, qual- decade's "Since I Fell For You" (No. front, Charles Dumont & Son Justice Leeg, Jeff Klein, Jason ifies as a contender. Irving Berlin: He didn't make the cut. 5) by Buddy Johnson was revived in Inc. has acquired the interests of Frederick, Sixpence None The Indeed, the list of songs for each the '60s by Lenny Welch. Also, "As Carl Fischer Music Distributors Richer, Tom Anderson, Sydney decade could easily accommodate master of the accessible love song Time Goes By," the No. 1 song of the from Carl Fischer LLC, now Forest, Willie Mack, Troy another 20 or 30 songs with perfor- from the teens until the early '60s, '30s, benefited from extensive expo- solely a music publishing opera- Johnson, My Favorite Relative, mance prowess, but a total of 45 songs probably would have topped the '40s sure after its appearance in the film tion after many years of running Maica, Paul Thomson, Derryl does get the idea across on a man- decade with "White Christmas," "Casablanca" (1941). both a wholesale and retail busi- Perry, Jeni Fujita, Tiorah, ageable basis. The price of limiting which, of course, romanticizes Christ- Only with the advent of the '60s ness. Ivan, and Angela Cotta. the lists, however, is that many of the mases past but isn't quite in the cat- does the ASCAP listing by decade For an undisclosed sum paid greatest writers of love songs are egory of a romantic ballad. begin showing the presence of two or by Dumont, it will assume the AND THEN THEY WROTE ... nowhere to be found. Berlin's catalog of romantic hits more songs by the same authors. sales and distribution responsi- Frank Military, Warner /Chap- They include ASCAP stalwarts does include the likes of `Always" (the In the '60s, Hal David and Burt bilities of the Fischer jobbing pell senior VP and also guardian Irving Berlin; Jerome Kern; DeSyl- '20s), "Cheek To Cheek" (the '30s), Bacharach have two songs: "The division and will have use of the of the publisher's representation va, Brown, and Henderson; Arthur and "They Say It's Wonderful" (the Look Of Love," that decade's top Fischer name for several years, of key golden -era writers, has Schwartz; Frank Loesser; Sammy '40s). And the list of lovelies continues ASCAP song, and "(They Long To under the agreement. The Fis- come up with two more promo Cahn; Jule Styne; and the team of on for other unrepresented writers. (Continued on page 56) cher jobbing unit once had salutes, to Lew Brown and offices in New York, Chicago, Sammy Cahn. and Los Angeles. The unit The Cahn set is a three- disc,76- traces its origins to a Chicago song program, and the other, a sin - operation in gle -disc, 27- the mid -'30s. song "The Carl Fisch- Words Lew er LLC is & Music Brown,"Br is of based in New an author who York under is lesser known president than Cahn but Sandy Feld- still has a cat- stein, the for- by Iry Lichtman alog of won- mer chief of derful songs. Warner Music Publications in He was part of the hitmaking Miami. VP Thomas Mormile team of DeSylva, Brown, and Epicentre Of Attention. Warner/Chappell Music has remains in charge of the Carl Fis- Henderson (the score for "Good made a worldwide administration arrangement, excluding cher Music Distributors unit of News ") and of a collaboration with Scandinavia, with Jimmy Fun Music, which represents the Dumont. Sammy Fain that produced "That songwriting efforts of Fredrik Thomander and Anders Wilk- Feldstein reported the deal Old Feeling." In both sets, the strom, known as Epicentre. The writers have cuts on along with Charles Dumont Jr., vocals feature the cream of the upcoming albums by Tim James (Columbia), Bosson executive VP of Charles Dumont crop. (Capitol), Dreamstreet (Lava /Atlantic), and 'N Sync (Jive). & Son Inc., based in Voorhees, Shown, from left, are Thomander, Bern Marlene of Jimmy N.J., its only location. M USICALS EARN AWARDS: Fun Music, Wilkstrom, and Patrick Conseil, VP of interna- Three musicals have earned tional creative services at Warner /Chappell in New York. AR, YE! ASCAP has released Richard Rodgers Awards in the "The ASCAP Ear," the second year 2000: "Bat Boy" by Keythe volume of its special promo CD Farley, Brian Flemming, and focusing on talent that has been Laurence O'Keefe; "The Bubbly largely featured in ASCAP show- Black Girl Sheds Her Chameleon cases or workshops over the last Skin" by Kirsten Childs; and year. "Suburb" by Robert S. Cohen The collection of 20 tracks is and David Javerbaum. available for hearing on the ASCAP Web site, ascap.com, PRINT ON PRINT: The follow- which also features bio and con- ing are the best -selling folios Good (Works) Show. BMI -cleared acts Garrison Starr, tact information for all acts fea- from Hal Leonard Publishing: Joe 90, and the Gigolo Aunts performed at a recent Rock tured. Also, the performance 1. Red Hot Chili Peppers, for Hope concert at Los Angeles' Opium Den. Proceeds right society hosted a release "Californication." BMG Music /Gallagher Deal. BMG Music Publishing has benefited the City of Hope Cancer Center in Duarte, Calif. party Feb. 7 in New York and will 2. The Beatles, "Yellow signed Rory Gallagher's Strange Music catalog on a glob- Shown after the show, from left, are Garrison Starr, David host one Tuesday (22) in Los An- Submarine." al subpublishing basis. Shown, from left, are Paul Curran, Immergluck of Counting Crows, Gary De Rosa of Joe 90, geles. 3. Creed, "My Own Prison." managing director of BMG Music Publishing Ltd. in the Craig Ruda of Joe 90, Scott Wolf of the TV show "Party Of Acts featured in volume two of 4. "Best Of Elvis Costello." U.K., and Donal Gallagher, brother of the late Rory, who Five," Chris Seefried of Joe 90, and John Skibic of the "The ASCAP Ear" are Em- 5. "Big Bad Voodoo Daddy." oversees his catalog. Gigolo Aunts.

BILLBOARD FEBRUARY 26, 2000 www.billboard.com 43 www.americanradiohistory.com Pro Audio ARTISTS & MUSIC The Venerable Bruce Swedien Joins Axíom-MT Camp ADD THE NAME of renowned total of 44 inputs, according to duced Mackie HDR24/96 and Tas- producer /engineer /mixer Bruce John Schauer, product manager cam MX -2424. Swedien to the list of converts to for professional audio products for However, the AW4416 differs the Solid State Logic Axiom -MT Yamaha's Professional Audio and from the VS1680 in that it offers digital multitrack console. Combo division. on -board automation, and it dif- Swedien, who is an outspoken At a suggested list price of ap- fers from the $5,000 Mackie and fan of vintage microphones, ana- proximately $3,000 for the $4,000 Tascam units in both fea- log recording, and old- school tech- AW4416, Yamaha expects to cater tures and price points. niques, has been working on the to a wide range of users, from Schauer emphasizes the com- Axiom -MT at New York's Kampo musicians with stripped -down patibility of the AW4416 with Studios, owned by Shokei Hara- studios to studio owners who other digital platforms as one of da and his wife, Yuri Harada, and might need a small, portable sys- its strengths. managed by Alex Abrash. tem with high resolution. "It'll have total compatibility in Swedien first checked out the In order to hit all its targets, digital form with anybody with Axiom at nearby Quad Studios, the company decided that simplic- digital data -the idea being, if which was the first music facili- ity was key, according to Schauer. your bandmates use Adats or DA- ty in the world to install an "One of the goals was to keep it 88s, you're all set. You're going to Axiom -MT. Impressed, he decid- simple," says Schauer. "One of the be able to get in and out of this ed to try a project on it. biggest complaints about this type thing." "I've been fascinated with this of unit is, `Gee, they're deep.' But When it begins shipping in board," says the veteran studio this one will allow someone who's June, the AW4416 will include a pro. "When it came out I saw it at a musician to start recording and, built -in, 2.5-inch drive with a stor- /engineer Bruce Swedien at Kampo Studios working on the newly Quad. But you can't tell until you Producer at the same time, allow a power age capacity in the neighborhood Axiom -MT digital console. Swedien mixed several start mixing how good it is. It's installed Solid State Logic user to get even more out of it." of 10 or 12 gigabytes, according to very satisfying, and it's hard, tracks on Brazilian artist Daniela Mercury's upcoming project for BMG Brazil. While there is no competitive Schauer. Among the optional when you've made as much music product in the marketplace that accessories will be a CD burner as I've had, to sit down at a new offers the same features as the that can be installed within the console and not have it mess with are being assisted by Greg ing, `When you retire, you get to AW4416, its closest counterparts unit. In addition, the AW4416 will your schedule; that's a big deal." Thompson and Caleb Lambert, travel around and do what you are the popular Roland VS -1680 contain a SCSI 2 port for an Swedien's track record is as im- respectively. like,' and we've been doing that all workstation and the newly intro- external hard -drive connection. pressive as they come. Born in Besides great music, Swedien our lives, so why would I change ?" Minneapolis in 1936, he got his can always be counted on for a Good point. Carry on, Bruce! start in the Chicago recording great quote. Reflecting on his age scene working with none other (he is approaching the "retire- WHEN YAMAHA'S PR repre- than Duke Ellington. He went on ment" age of sentatives call i AUDIO TRACK to work with Count Basie, Quin- 65), he says, "I promising a cy Jones (who remains one of his have a lot of scoop, my ears NASHVILLE and mixed an upcoming album closest friends), Herbie Han- family in Swe- perk up. After with producer Jerry Crutchfield, cock, Michael Jackson, Barbra den, and all my all, such calls COUNTRY STAR Wynonna engineer Steve Tillisch, and as- Streisand, and Edgar Winter, to little nephews have preceded worked at East Iris' Studio A on sistant Delong. Christy Souther - name just a few. and nieces say, the introduc- her latest Curb /Mercury Nash- land mixed for Giant Records At Kampo, Swedien has been `Oh, Uncle tion of some of ville release, produced by James with Garth Fundis producing, working on a Daniela Mercury Bruce, when the most sig- Stroud, engineered by Ed Cher - Chuck Ainlay engineering, and Kevin Tony Green assisting. Shooting project for BMG Brazil. Produced are you going to by Paul Verna nificant prod- ney, and assisted by Szy- by Will Mowat (of Soul II Soul retire, you're ucts of the manski. Arista act Rustic Over- Star overdubbed and mixed a fame) and Andres Levin (whose too old to do '90s, including tones mixed tracks in Studio A V &R Records album with pro- production résumé includes Tina this stuff.' And I say, `Retire? the ProMix 01 and 02R digital on the Solid State Logic 9000J ducer/engineer Kevin Beamish. Turner, Caetano Veloso, and What would I do? No!' mixers. for its upcoming debut album; John Anderson worked on a Arto Lindsay), the album is being "It's a big thing in Sweden to The latest call from Yamaha David Leonard produced and Sony Music project with produc- mixed by Swedien on the Axiom retire," he says. "Quincy and I concerned the AW4416, a record- mixed the session, with Szy- er Blake Chancey, engineer in Studio C and Tim Latham on talk about it, and we've come to ing, mixing, automation, sam- manski assisting. Sparrow Ainlay, and assistant Green. the SSL G- series board in the realization of what it's really pling, and mastering workstation Records artist Michelle Turnes Kampo's Studio A. The sessions about. It can be summed by say- that was unveiled Feb. 3 at the worked in East Iris' Studio B, a ROCK ACT King Crimson National Assn. of Music Mer- Pro Tools suite, on edits for her mixed an upcoming album at Sev- chants Convention. forthcoming release; Leonard enteen Grand; band members Aimed at project recordists and produced, with Chuck Turner Robert Fripp and Adrian Belew cost -conscious professionals, the engineering. John Hiatt worked produced, with Ken Latchney AW4416 is a 24 -bit, 16 -track sys- in Studio. A on a film soundtrack engineering. Beth Nielsen tem that combines the functions of project with Leonard engineer- Chapman edited and mixed a a hard -disc recording system with ing and Szymanski assisting. self -produced album with engi- the mixing and automation capa- Abra Moore worked on edits and neers Gary Paczosa and Chuck bilities that Yamaha pioneered mixes for her upcoming Arista Turner and assistant T. Neales. with the 02R. release in Studio B with Jay Pam Tillis overdubbed an Arista In fact, the AW4416 features a Joyce producing and Giles project with producer Paul Wor- similar screen interface to that of Reaves engineering. Producer/ ley, engineer Mike Poole, and the 02R, and on -board effects and songwriter Darrel Brown assistant Sandy Jenkins. The optional expansion cards like tracked and mixed in Studio B same studio team also worked on those found in the Yamaha 01V, with engineer Turner. projects by John Anderson for the company's most recent com- Sony Music and Carolyn Dawn pact digital mixer. AT SOUND STAGE STUDIOS, Johnson for Arista. Sara Evans The converters on the AW4416 Tim Rushlow overdubbed and overdubbed an RCA album with are 24 -bit units, as opposed to the mixed an Atlantic project with Worley producing, Jenkins engi- 20 -bit ones found on all of Yama- producer David Mallow, engi- neering, and Neales assisting. ha's other digital products to date. neer Derek Bason, and assistant LFO Calls In The Force. Teen pop act LFO worked on its Arista Records debut Equipped with 16 digital Doug Delong. Clint Black LOS ANGELES album at Po'House Studios in Brooklyn, N.Y., with the renowned production -in drive, on mixes for an RCA from left, are Paul Anthony of Full Force returns off the built hard worked team Full Force. Shown at the sessions, ACT worked on its from left, 16 digital inputs accessed via album with producer James TVT Ignite and Brad Fischetti, Rich Cronin, and Devin Lima of LFO; shown seated, cards, eight analog Stroud, engineer Julian King, debut album with producer/engi- are Full Force producers Baby Gerry, Bowlegged Lou, and Junior "Shy Shy" expansion inputs, and a pair of two -track and assistant Ricky Cobble. Lee neer Thom Wilson at Track Clark. inputs, the AW4416 features a Greenwood tracked, overdubbed, (Continued on next page)

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AUDIO TRACK (Continued from preceding page) Record in North Hollywood; Eric Anthony Jefferies, and assistant Biancanello, who were assisted gle of "Void (I Need You)" by In Springfield, Charlie Pilzer Williams assisted. Also at Track Ai Fujisaki. Pop singer Jessica by Williams. Restless Records Tommy Boy act Catapila. mastered John McCutcheon's Record, Columbia Records act Simpson worked on her Colum- artist Warren G. worked with "Four Seasons: Springsongs" Mary Mary worked with produc- bia single "Anyway" with pro- engineer Charles Nasser and OTHER LOCATIONS (Rounder Kids), Dinorock's er Warren Campbell, engineer ducers Sam Waters and Louis assistant Fujisaki. "Dreamosaurus" (Rounder Kids), LAUGHING TIGER STUDIOS and Ella Jenkins & A Union Of RENOWNED SINGER Nancy in San Rafael, Calif., hosted Friends' "Pulling Through" Wilson, Arista recording artist musician /producer Jerry Harri- (Smithsonian Folkways). Kenny Latimore, and producer son, who produced an album by Kashif were at Music Grinder the Pat McGee Band for Warner I NDRE STUDIOS in Philadel- Studios in Hollywood recording Bros.; Karl Derfler and Doug phia broadcast and recorded a "Don't Get Around Much Any- McKean engineered. Soul /R &B "World Cafe Special Producer's more" for the Over the singer E.C. Scott tracked an Session" with host David Dye. Edge /Platinum Entertainment upcoming Blind Pig Records al- The featured guest was Warren project titled "Going Home -A bum with producer Larry Zevon, who played selections Tribute To Duke Ellington." Batiste and engineer Steve Sav- from his Artemis Records album age. Local producer /songwriter "Life'll Kill Ya," plus some of his NEW YORK Andre Pessis was in producing classics. The session was engi- an album by JJ Walker, a local neered by Michael Comstock. J UST OVER the Hudson River, alternative folk duo. Laughing in Hackensack, N.J., Trutone Tiger owner Ari Rios worked on Please send material for Audio Mastering hosted several high - a recording project with mixer/ Track to Paul Verna, Pro profile major and independent engineer Chris Brooks. Audio /Technology Editor, Bill- projects. Trutone engineer Phil board, 1515 Broadway New York, Austin mastered the Linda Eder FOR A SMALL MASTERING N.Y. 10036; fax: 212- 536 -5358; dance single "Never Dance" for company outside the New York/ E -mail: pverna @billboard.com. Atlantic Records. José Feliciano L.A. /Nashville axis, Airshow visited Trutone with producer Al Mastering's five Grammy nomi- Payson and manager Joe Regna nations are impressive. Airshow to assist Austin in mastering a operates two studios in Boulder, FOR THE RECORD New Year's -themed single, "Viva Colo., and one in Springfield, Va. La Navidad," for his fan club for At the Boulder studio, David Arista Records president/CEO Blind Eyes, Good Ears. Elektra Records act Third Eye Blind mastered its latest World Entertainment Assn. The Glasser mastered Beausoleil's Clive Davis' title was listed incor- release, "Blue," in at Bernie Grundman Mastering Los Angeles. Shown at the dance single of the "Pokémon "Cajunization" (Rhino) and Doyle rectly in the Feb. 5 Studio Moni- sessions, from left, are Third Eye Blind drummer Brad Hargreaves, manager Eric Theme" was mastered by Joe Lawson & Quicksilver's "Wind- tor. Godtland, co- producer Jason Carmer, vocalist /lyricist Stephan Jenkins, master- Yannecce for Robbins Enter- ing Through Time" (Sugar Hill). ing engineer Brian "Big Bass" Gardner, and bassist Arion Salazar. (Photo: David tainment. Yannecce also mas- Goggin) tered the CD and vinyl maxi -sin- AT OíUS PRODUCTION CREDITS BILLBOARD'S NO. 1 SINGLES (FEBRUARY 19, 2000) CATEGORY HOT 100 R &B COUNTRY RAP MODERN ROCK

TITLE THANK GOD I FOUND YOU GET IT ON TONITE COWBOY TAKE ME HOT BOYZ OTHERSIDE Right Track Recording Artist/ Mariah Carey Feat. Joe & Monte!! Jordan/ AWAY Missy "Misdemeanor" Red Hot Chili Peppers/ Producer 98 Degrees/ S. Moore, B. Palmer Dixie Chicks/ Elliot/Timbaland Rick Rubin (Label) J. Jam, T. Lewis (Def Soul) B. Chancey, R. Worley (The Gold Mind/ (Warner Bros.) (Columbia) (Monument) EastWest)

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Hot Latin Tracks..

COMPILED FROM A NATIONAL SAMPLE OF AIRPLAY SUPPLIED BY BROADCAST Z DATA SYSTEMS' RADIO TRACK SERVICE. 95 LATIN MUSIC STATIONS ARE ELEC- vi i-- IRONICALLY MONITORED 6 AM TO 12 MIDNIGHT, 7 DAYS A WEEK TITLE [stefan To Open Latín Music Confab =W áW 3S ;= ARTIST 3 _ 3 c' < s c) IMPRINT /PROMOTION LABEL '" ,,DUCER (SONGWRITER) heels of its big -selling sound- G EARING UP: With Billboard's On the --001111 No. 1 track "Sexo, Pudor Y Lágrimas," EMI International Latin Music Conference 2 CARLOS VIVES FRUTA FRESCA L44, 1 14 JR.,J just two months away, the 11th edition Mexico is frying to repeat its film suc- 0 EMI LATIN 5 weeks at No. 1 E.ESTEFAN VZAMBRANO (M.MADERA) RICARDO ARJONA DESNUDA to "Todo El 2 1 2 13 of the longest- running confab of its cess with the soundtrack SONY DISCOS t R.ARJONA (R.ARJONA) Poder." Unlike "Sexo, Pudor Y Lágri- GILBERTO SANTA ROSA QUE ALGUIEN ME DIGA kind is rapidly taking shape. 3 3 14 SONY DISCOS J.M.LUGO,G.SANTA ROSA (O.ALFANNO) Epic /Sony superstar Gloria Este - Notas mas," "Todo El Poder" contains pre- 0 MARCO ANTONIO SOLIS SI NO TE HUBIERAS IDO 4 7 18 fan will kick off the three -day confer- viously recorded tracks by noted acts ® FONOVISA B.SILVETTI (M.A.SOLIS) CHRISTIAN CASTRO ALGUNA VEZ ence to rim April 25-27 at the such as Plastilina Mosh and El Gran 5 5 4 26 -set by John Lannert ARIOLA/BMG LATIN K.SANTANDER ( K.SANTANDER) Biscayne Bay Sheraton in Miami Silencio, plus a cover version of "La LOS ANGELES AZULES EL LISTON DE TU PELO - 5 15 6 6 with a brief welcome speech April 25 Tíunbola," a hit by '60s rock'n'roll star DISNEMI LATIN t J.MEJIA AVANTE (J.MEJIA AVANTE) MARC ANTHONY DIMELO 7 10 11 25 at the Sony Discos showcase. STATESIDE BRIEFS: Marc Johnny Laboriel. COLUMBIA/SONY DISCOS t C.ROONEY (M.ANTHONY,C.ROONEY) Ferrer, Pancho CONJUNTO PRIMAVERA MORIR DE AMOR Following Estefan's remarks, there Anthony, Ibrahim 9 13 5 are JANUARY: It was chilly ® FONOVISA NOT LISTED (R.GONZALEZ MORA) will be a video presentation of her May Sánchez, and Chucho Valdés JAMMIN' BANDA EL RECODO TE OFREZCO UN CORAZON 8 9 18 29 disc "Alma Caribeña." booked to perform Wednesday (23) at over much of the U.S. in January, but 9 FONOVISA NOT LISTED (G.ADOLFO) JACI VELASQUEZ SOLO TU Grammy Awards in sales of titles appearing on The Bill- 12 12 10 Scheduled to perform at the Sony the 42nd annual 10 SON` R_PEREZ (R. PEREZ) Los Angeles. board Latin 50 remained warm, as Discos showcase are salsero/balladeer 1.1.1...- EMI Latin recording artist Oscar 545,500 units were moved last month, ---i GREATEST GAINER Jerry Rivera, pop pianist /TV host EMMANUEL SENTIRME VIVO 11 22 4 Francisco Paz, and promising De La Hoya is scheduled to fight Der - up a robust 29% from January 1999. UNIVERSAL LATINO t ERUFFINENGO (G.M.ZIGNAGO) Tommy Torres, co- rel Coley on Saturday (26) at New No blockbusters or strong newcom- LOS RIELEROS DEL NORTE TE QUIERO MUCHO singer/songwriter 12 13 8 21 recent York's Madison Square Garden. The ers to the chart could be found in Jan- FONOVISA M.MORALES (J.GONZALEZ) author of Jaci Velásquez's CHAYANNE ATADO A TU AMOR 13 11 10 29 chart-topper "Llegar A Tí." Velásquez, welterweight bout will be televised on uary, but the overall depth of sales was SONY DISCOS t ESTEFANO (ESTEFANO) impressive, as last year's titles main- LOS TEMERARIOS TE HICE MAL incidentally, appeared at Sony's show- HBO. 14 NEW 1 FONOVISA t R.PEREZ (A.A.ALBA) case last year Latin radio company Mega Com- tained high chart positions. GRUPOMANIA BAJO LA LLUVIA 15 7 6 12 Additional Sony artists will be munications and urban music online Indeed, eight of the top 20 sellers in SONY DISCOS O.SERRANO (O.SERRANO) LOS TIGRES DEL NORTE ANDO AMANECIDO six months old; 17 28 4 announced in the coming weeks. firm Aka.com have teamed to launch January were at least 16 FONOVISA NOT LISTED (NOT LISTED) Akamusica, a Latin music portal. The five of the top 20 sellers were at least LUIS MIGUEL DORMIR CONTIGO Rykolatino's talented troubador 11 14 14 9 launch date is expected to take place nine months old. WEA LATINA t L.MIGUEL (A.MANZANERO) Nava is slated to perform at the April CHARLIE ZAA DONDE ESTA EL AMOR 18 19 23 3 26 showcase, which will feature artists in March. Mega's 17 Spanish radio sta- Following is the January recap, SONOLUX/SONY DISCOS t R.BLADES,J.A.MOLINA,E.ESTEFAN JR. (R.BARLOW,R.BLADES) VICTOR MANUELLE PERO DILE including tions will become affiliates of Akamu- which was measured from Dec. 28, 15 23 from six different labels, 19 16 SONY DISCOS S.GEORGE (V.MANUELLE) Hollywood Latin. sica. 1999, to Jan. 25. LOS TUCANES DE TIJUANA LAS HELADAS 20 15 16 9 Complementing the musical sets The Billboard Latin 50: January: EMI LATIN t G.FELIX (M.QUINTERO LARA) EL COYOTE Y SU BANDA TIERRA SANTA SUFRO panels. NATALIA READIES TOUR: Ario- 545,500 units; weekly average: 136,500 21 26 25 4 will be six industry EMI LATIN t J.A.LEDEZMA (J.ZAZUETA) Confirmed to participate in the la/BMG Latin act Natalia Oreiro, a units. December: 868,500 units; week- PEPE AGUILAR PERDONAME 22 20 18 18 "Compositores In The Round" panel sultry, 22- year -old Uruguayan ly average: 217,000 units. January MUSART/BALBOA PAGUILAR (FATO) LOS SEMENTALES DE NUEVO LEON TUS REPROCHES average: 23 39 30 8 are Carmen Alfanno, senior director singer/actress, is on a big roll. Her self- 1999: 428,000 units; weekly SONY DISCOS NOT LISTED (NOT LISTED) 48) Y HUEY DUNBAR QUE LOCURA ENAMORARME DE TI /ATV Discos Music Publishing; titled debut album hit double platinum (Continued on page 4 EDDIE SANTIAGO at Sony 24 24 22 S.GEORGE (A.VEZZANU in and SONY DISCOS Borja Aguirreche, creative manager (120,000 units sold) Argentina, ENRIQUE IGLESIAS RITMO TOTAL 25 18 17 17 at EMI Music Publishing Latin Amer- her soap opera, "Muñeca Brava," was INTERSCOPE/UNIVERSAL LATINO t M.TAYLOR,B.RAWLING (P.BARRY,M.TAYLOR) LATIN TRACKS A -Z POLO URIAS Y SU MAQUINA NORTENA BUSCA OTRO AMOR in coun- 3 ica; Ivan F. Alvarez, senior VP of the highest -rated show that 26 27 29 FONOVISA FURIAS (P.BARRAZA) at Universal Music try. TITLE (Publisher - Licensing Org.) TIRANOS DEL NORTE ANILLO GRABADO Latin America 5 ALGUNA VEZ (EI.P..P.., BMI) 21 23 21 10 Publishing; Alexandra Lioutikoff, Now Oreiro will spend much of the SONY DISCOS NOT LISTED (R.MENDEZ DEL CASTILLO) 16 ANDO AMANECIDO (Not listed) LOS HERMANOS ROSARIO SIENTO 28 31 26 13 at ASCAP; next five months in 12- to 14 -hour KAREN t R.ROSARIO,B.RODRIGUEZ (R.SOLIS) VP of Latin membership 27 ANILLO GRABADO (Peer Intl., BMI) CONJUNTO PRIMAVERA NO LE RUEGES and Rudy Pérez, noted pro- rehearsals for a 40-date concert tour 21 19 20 38 AQUI, PERO ALLA (losibel) 29 FONOVISA V.MATA (J.ARMENTA) ducer/songwriter who has helmed top set to begin in July. Telemundo has CARLOS PONCE ESCUCHAME 13 ATADO A TU AMOR ( World Deep Music, BMI) 30 25 20 20 10 hits in the past few years by picked up "Muñeca Brava" for broad- EMI LATIN t M.FLORES (M.FLORES) in the U.S. 15 BAJO LA LLUVIA (Sony /AN Discos, ASCAP) BANDA MAGUEY DOS GOTAS DE AGUA Velásquez, Christian Castro, Millie, cast 31 RE -ENTRY 13 E.SOLANO (L.M.DUENAS) 26 BUSCA OTRO AMOR ( Vander, ASCAP) RCNBMG LATIN and Olga Tañón. MANA CACHITO 32 CACHITO (Warner /Chappell) 32 36 24 3 Aspiring songwriters who are reg- MEXICO NOTAS: Not only is José WEA LATINA t A.GONZALEZ,FHER (FHER) 2 DESNUDA (Sony /AN Discos, ASCAP /lrjona Musical, ASCAP) LOS HURACANES DEL NORTE SOLO UN RECUERDO 28 2 istered conferees can get their mate- Alfredo Jiménez going to have a stat- 33 - FONOVISA NOT LISTED NOT LISTED) five -per- ue (Billboard, Feb. 19), but 18 DONDE ESTA EL AMOR (FI.P..P, BMI) PABLO MONTERO QUE VOY A HACER SIN TI rial critiqued by this stellar 1 34 NEW NOT LISTED ( R.PEREZ) Latin icon Gabriel 11 DORMIR CONTIGO (Manzamusic, SACM/Dinico, BMI) RCNBMG LATIN son jury by submitting their demo Ariola /BMG Juan PORQUE TE QUISE CI 2 JOAN SEBASTIAN 31 DOS GOTAS DE AGUA (Universal) 30 tapes or CDs at the panel. will have his own sculpture erected at - MUSART /BALBOA NOT LISTED (NOT LISTED) 6 EL LISTON DE TU PELO (Not Listed) EDNITA NAZARIO PIENSO EN TI Plaza Garibaldi, the traditional locale 29 27 6 Elsewhere, industry veterans 36 EMI LATIN D.DEL INFANTE (LANGEL) LA CHAPA ( Vander, ASCAP) scheduled to participate in the "Will in Mexico City where mariachis per- 31 EN TODA BANDA MACHOS EN TODA LA CHAPA 31 35 2 ASCAP/MAF, ASCAP) - WEAMEX/WEA LATINA B.LOMELI,M.BUENO,A.MARISCAL (J.CABRERA CENTENO) The Conciertos Go On ?" panel are form. 30 ESCUCHAME (Estafan, PENA SUAZO Y SU BANDA GORDA AQUI, PERO ALLA 1 FRUTA FRESCA (Gaira Producciones) RE -ENTRY 4 Henry Cárdenas, president of CFA; As with the Jiménez figure, the 38 MT &VI J.PENA SUAZO (J.PENA SUAZO) Pro- sculptor of the Juan Gabriel statue 1 DIMELO (I NEED TO KNOW] (Sony/ATV Songs, BMI /Cori CON LA LONDON METROPOLITAN ORCHESTRA OJOS NEGROS Jon Stoll, president of Fantasma 34 I 2 39 - WEA LATINA B.SILVETTI (R.CELLAMARI) was Ponzanelli. Ponzanelli Tiffani, BMI /Copyright Control) ductions; and Jack Utsick, president Oscar VICENTE FERNANDEZ TRES REGALOS 40 NEW 1 of Entertainment Group Fund. took about a year to finish the project, 20 LAS HELADAS (Flamingo, BMI) SONY DISCOS NOT LISTED NOT LISTED Slated to participate, thus far, in the because he could not see Juan Gabriel 8 MORIR DE AMOR (Seg Son, BMI) POP TROPICAL /SALSA REGIONAL MEXICAN "Bienvenidos Señor Dot-Com!" Inter- in person. The Mexican superstar 29 NO LE RUEGES (M.A.M.P..) 24 STATIONS 16 STATIONS 61 STATIONS net panel are Jorge Fuentes, VP at thought it would bring him bad luck if 39 OJOS NEGROS (Not Usted) 1 RICARDO ARJONA SONY DIS- 1 GILBERTO SANTA ROSA SONY 1 LOS ANGELES AZULES ceremony, DISCOS QUE ALGUIEN... DISNEMI LATIN EL LISTON... Discos Fuentes America, and Little he saw the statue before the 22 PERDONAME ( Vander, ASCAP) COS DESNUDA longtime friend Queta 2 CHRISTIAN CASTRO ARIO- 2 CARLOS VIVES EMI LATIN 2 CONJUNTO PRIMAVERA Judy, executive producer at LaMusi- so he asked his 19 PERO DILE (PMC, ASCAP) LA/BMG LATIN ALGUNA VEZ FRUTA FRESCA FONOVISA MORIR DE AMOR Prieta Linda," as she is 3 CHAYANNE SONY DISCOS 3 GRUPOMANIA SONY DISCOS 3 BANDA EL RECODO FONOVISA ca.com. Jiménez, "La PIENSO EN TI (Don Cat, ASCAP) 36 ATADO A TU AMOR BAJO LA LLUVIA TE OFREZCO UN CORAZON known, to oversee all the details. EMI LATIN 4 VICTOR MANUELLE SONY 4 LOS RIELEROS DEL NORTE Topping off the conference will be 35 PORQUE TE QUISE (Not Listed) 4 CARLOS VIVES annual Latin Music Sasha Sokol is currently in re- FRUTA FRESCA DISCOS PERO DILE FONOVISA TE QUIERO MUCHO Billboard's seventh 3 QUE ALGUIEN ME DIGA (EMOA, SESAC) 5 MARCO ANTONIO SOLIS FONO- 5 RICARDO ARJONA SONY DIS- 5 LOS TIGRES DEL NORTE Awards, scheduled to take place April hearsals to be the narrator of Mozart's VISA SI NO TE HUBIERAS IDO COS DESNUDA FONOVISA ANDO AMANECIDO 24 QUE LOCURA ENAMORARME DE TI (AL) 6 JACI VELASQUEZ SONY DIS- 6 EDDIE SANTIAGO Y HUEY DUN- 6 EL COYOTE Y SU BANDA TIER- will LATIN 27 at the Jackie Gleason Theater of the opera "La Flauta Mágica," which COS SOLO TU BAR SONY DISCOS QUE LOCURA... RA SANTA EMI SUFRO 34 QUE VOY A HACER SIN TI UKMC, ASCAP/Universal, ASCAP) 7 CHARLIE ZAA SONOLUX/SONY 7 LOS HERMANOS ROSARIO 7 LOS TEMERARIOS FONOVISA Performing Arts in Miami Beach. be performed by Mexican tenor Fran- MAL 25 RITMO TOTAL (RHYTHM DIVINE) (Right Bank, ASCAP) DISCOS DONDE ESTA EL AMOR KAREN SIENTO TE HICE Heineken En Vivo will sponsor the cisco Araíza March 28 and 30 at Pala - 8 LUIS MIGUEL WEA LATINA 8 MARC ANTHONY 8 LOS SEMENTALES DE NUEVO LEON 11 SENTIRME VIVO (Taco Music) DORMIR CONTIGO COLUMBIA/SONY DISCOS DIMELO SONY DISCOS TUS REPROCHES program, which will be taped by Tele- cio De Bellas Artes in Mexico City. 9 MARC ANTHONY 9 PENA SUAZO Y SU BANDA 9 LOS TUCANES DE TIJUANA 28 SIENTO (Karen, ASCAP) HELADAS Cuevas, one of Mexico's COLUMBIA/SONY DISCOS DIMELO GORDA MT &VI AQUI, PERO ALLA EMI LATIN LAS mundo for broadcast in May. Carlos SONY DIS- 10 POLO URIAS Y SU MAQUINA 4 SI NO TE HUBIERAS IDO (Crisma, SESAC) 10 EMMANUEL UNIVERSAL LATI- 10 JACI VELASQUEZ If you have not heard, Fonovisa idol best -known bolero singers, has left NO SENTIRME VIVO cos SOLO TU NORTENA FONOVISA BUSCA OTRO... City indie IM Discos after nine 10 SOLO TU (Rubet, ASCAP/Universal, ASCAP) 11 GILBERTO SANTA ROSA SONY 11 MARC ANTHONY COLUMBINSONY 11 TIRANOS DEL NORTE SONY Marco Antonio Solis will be inducted Mexico DISCOS QUE ALGUIEN... DISCOS DA LA VUELTA DISCOS ANILLO GRABADO UN RECUERDO (Not Listed) Music Hall of years for Warner Music Mexico. 33 SOLO 12 MANA WEA LATINA 12 EDNITA NAZARIO EMI LATIN 12 CONJUNTO PRIMAVERA into Billboard's Latin PIENSO EN TI FONOVISA NO LE RUEGES 21 SUFRO (Not Listed) CACHITO not disclosed, UNIVERSAL LATI- 13 BANDA MAGUEY RCNBMG Fame. 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www.americanradiohistory.com FEBRUARY 26, 2000 Artists & Music THEBiIlboardn Latin 50 so,)dsa0v NEARLY ELIICL ._ - COMPILED FROM 1, :y1 HLINCSfRE. eAa, t,:.c In -'Nl It WEul;.- M -. -,. mini ,r w á TITLE NOTAS ; 3 Yy ó ARTIST IMPRINT &NUMBER /DISTRIBUTING LABEL (Continued from page 46) 107,000 units. ists such as Enrique Iglesias, Jaci reclaims No. 1 on the chart with 14.9 --ania No. 1

1 FROM THE BEGINNING Pop genre chart: January: 204,000 Velásquez, Charlie Zaa, and Luis million audience impressions, up 0 2 14 MARC ANTHONY SON, DSCOS R K ;1 weeks a1 Ns DESDE UN PRINCIPIO- from last issue. F?iNL DE units; weekly average: 51,000 units. Miguel fared well. 700,000 impressions 2 1 3 CONJUNTO PRIMAVERA G M.P 9926 sn ® MORIR AMOR

December: 316,500 units; weekly aver- Anthony's "Desde El Principio- Ricardo Arjona's No. 2 entry FONOVISA THE BEST HITS 0 5 10 ENRIQUE IGLESIAS 0518 age: 79,000 units. January 1999: From The Beginning" (Sony Discos) "Desnuda" (Sony Discos), which tallied 179,000 units; weekly average: 45,000 regained the throne of The Billboard 13.5 million impressions, has twice -wall GREATEST GAINER - 29% com- ousted Fresca" from the top of units. Latin 50 with 9,000 units, up "Fruta ( M) 18 23 JACI VELASQUEZ 0 SONY DISCOS 83212 LLEGAR A TI Tropical /salsa genre chart: Janu- pared with last issue. Hot Latin Tracks. Likewise, "Desnu- 3 9 ELVIS CRESPO SONY DISCOS 83622 THE REMIXES ary: 206,000 units; weekly average: Iglesias' "The Best Hits" (Fonovisa) da" has been twice dethroned itself O 51,500 units. December: 360,500 units; vaulted 55% to 7,000 units, Velásquez's from the apex of the chart by "Fruta © 13 2 CHARLIE ZAA SONOLUX 83546/SONY DISCOS 8i® CIEGO DE AMOR weekly average: 90,000 units. January "Llegar A TI" (Sony Discos) rocketed Fresca." 7 4 17 CARLOS VIVES A EMI LATIN 22854 EL AMOR DE MI TIERRA 1999: 139,500 units; weekly average: 130% to 6,900 units, Zaa's "Ciego De However, "Desnuda" remains king ® RE -ENTRY EDDIE SANTIAGO SONY DISCOS 83631 ® CELEBRACION EPIC DUETS hill on the pop genre chart for 34,500 units. Amor" (Sonolux/Sony Discos) soared of the 9 6 96 ELVIS CRESPO SONY DISCOS 82634 CJ8 SUAVEMENTE running on 9.5 million Regional Mexican genre chart: Jan- 117% to 6,500 pieces, and Miguel's the ninth week 10 8 73 SHAKIRA SONY DISCOS 82746818 DONDE ESTAN LOS LADRONES? uary: 99,500 units; weekly average: "Amarte Es Un Placer" climbed 33% audience impressions, down 400,000 11 9 47 A.B. QUINTANILLAY LOS KUMBIA KINGS A EMI LATIN 99189 ® AMOR, FAMILIA Y RESPETO 25,000 units. December: 152,500 units; to 4,000 units. impressions from last issue. weekly average: 38,000 units. January Anthony's disc, now atop the pop Los Angeles Azules' "El Listón De 12 16 22 LUIS MIGUEL WEA LATINA 29288 AMARTE ES UN PLACER 1999: 86,500 units; weekly average: genre chart for 14 straight weeks, Tu Pelo" (Disa /EMI Latin) holds 13 10 3 GRUPO BRYNDIS DISA 24663/EMI LATIN ® POR EL PASADO 21,500 units. vaults 190-172 on The Billboard 200. down the fort on the regional Mexican 14 12 15 RICARDO ARJONA SONY DISCOS 83592 ® RICARDO ARJONA VIVO

De genre chart for the fourth consecutive IBRAHIM FERRER Conjunto Primavera's "Morir 15 11 36 IBRAHIM FERRER WORLDCIRCUITINONESUCH 79532JAG ® BUENA VISTA SOCIAL CLUB PRESENTS million impressions, down CHART NOTES, RETAIL: The Amor" slides 2 -1 on The Billboard week on 8.9 16 14 34 MANA WEA LATINA 27864 MTV UNPLUGGED last issue. weekend leading up to Valentine's Day Latin 50 on 8,500 units but still retains 200,000 impressions from 11 7 25 VARIOUS ARTISTS COLUMBIA69493/SONY DISCOS LATIN MIX USA of historically boosts sales of titles top ranking on the regional Mexican Staying put at the pinnacle the 18 17 32 GILBERTO SANTA ROSA SONY DISCOS 83016 EXPRESION for the sec- appearing on The Billboard Latin 50, genre chart for the third successive tropical/salsa genre chart 19 20 15 LOS TRI -O ARIOLA 70326 /BMG LATIN ® MI GLORIA, ERES TU and this year was no exception. week. ond week in a row is Gilberto Santa 20 22 41 ELVIS CRESPO SONY DISCOS 82917 PINTAME This issue's sales came in at 152,000 Iglesias' "The Best Hits" moves into Rosa's "Qué Alguien Me Diga" (Sony 21 24 38 ENRIQUE IGLESIAS FONOVISA 0517 BAILAMOS pieces, up 15% over last issue. Also, the top rung of the pop genre chart Discos), which scored 10.1 million 22 19 12 VARIOUS ARTISTS J &N 83527/SONY DISCOS MERENHITS 2000 this issue's numbers represent a 13% this issue. impressions, up 900,000 impressions MARCO ANTONIO SOLIS FONOVISA 0516OJ8 TROZOS DE MI ALMA rise compared with the similar issue from last issue. 23 23 55 24 21 29 INTOCABLE A EMI LATIN 21502 888 CONTIGO last year. CHART NOTES, RADIO: The flip - 25 28 11 LOS ANGELES AZULES DISA 23516 /EMI LATIN UNA LLUVIA DE ROSAS Given the obvious amorous nature flopping at the apogee of Hot Latin Assistance in preparing this column 26 25 18 PEPE AGUILAR MUSART 2198/BALBOA POR UNA MUJER BONITA of Valentine's Day, romantic salsero Tracks continues this issue, as Carlos was provided by Teresa Aguilera in 27 27 50 SELENA EMI LATIN 97886 ALL MY HITS TODOS MIS EXITOS Marc Anthony and pop torch vocal- Vives' " Fruta Fresca" (EMI Latin) Mexico City 28 26 10 CYPRESS HILL RUFFHOUSE/COLUMBIA 63712TSONY DISCOS LOS GRANDES EXITOS EN ESPANOL 29 42 37 CHRISTIAN CASTRO ARIOLA 66275/BMG LATIN ® MI VIDA SIN TU AMOR

30 35 12 AFRO -CUBAN ALL STARS WORLD CIRCUIT /NONESUCH 79501/AG ® DISTINTO DIFERENTE EMI Publishing Opens Latin American Office 31 29 16 BANDA EL RECODO FONOVISA 80769 ® LO MEJOR DE MI VIDA 32 39 12 GRUPOMANIA O SONY DISCOS 83619 111 MASTERS OF THE STAGE: 2000 VECES MANIA BY JOHN LANNERT Joining Casonu is Borja Aguir- the highly personalized service and 33 34 14 VARIOUS ARTISTS BEAST 5489/SIMITAR LATIN GOLD EMI Music Publishing Worldwide reche, the company's creative man- financial backing offered by EMI is 34 33 71 CHAYANNE SONY DISCOS 82869E ATADO A TU AMOR might have been the last publishing ager, who will work closely with a factor that sets his company apart 35 31 21 CARLOS PONCE EMI LATIN 21979888 TODO LO QUE SOY major to open a regional office for Casonu in the signings of new com- from the other publishers. 13 MICHAEL SALGADO JOEY 78575/SONY DISCOS OTRA VEZ A LA CANTINA Latin America. But now that the posers from the Caribbean and the "We invest a lot of money in mas- 36 30 31 41 19 VICENTE FERNANDEZ SONY DISCOS 83186 MM Y LOS MAS GRANDES EXITOS DE LOS DANDY'S publishing giant has officially set up U.S. ters to negotiate with whichever COSAS DEL AMOR shop in Miami Beach, company label that offers us good artist dev- 38 46 64 ENRIQUE IGLESIAS FONOVISA 080002 chairman /CEO Martin Bandier elopment for our writers," says 39 45 77 SOUNDTRACK EPIC 68905 /SONY DISCOS DANCE WITH ME asserts that EMI will be making its Casonu. 40 38 20 VICTOR MANUELLE 4 SARK Discos 83310 INCONFUNDIBLE presence felt in Latin America-and One of the acts for which Casonu 41 32 20 INDIA RMM 284023 ® SOLA in the U.S. helped develop and secure a record 42 36 27 VARIOUS ARTISTS COLD FRONT 6431/K -TEL LATIN CLUB MIX 2000 "More and more Latin music, in deal was Los Nocheros, a popular 43 37 29 LOS TIGRES DEL NORTE FONOVISA 80761 HERENCIA DE FAMILIA addition to its significant growth, is folk /pop quartet from Argentina 44 48 85 PEPE AGUILAR MUSART 1819 /BALBOA CON MARIACHI also such an integral part of the fab- that recently received a plaque from 45 44 30 VARIOUS ARTISTS COLUMBIA 69989/SONY DISCOS LATIN MIX USA VOL. 2 1 ric of American music now," says EMI Argentina for selling million 46 40 13 OLGA TANON WEA LATINA 8oe48 008 OLGA VIVA. VIVA OLGA Bandier. "It is imperative that you units of its four CDs. -"NOW HOT SHOT DEBUT have an office in a place like Miami Bandier says the recent merger Beach, which is sort of the gateway between Warner and EMI has left 41 N EW POLO URIAS Y SU MAQUINA NORTENA FONOVISA 80183 HISTORIA MUSICAL of Latin America to America. the plans for the publishing divisions 48 15 3 MALA FE AN 112 ® CON SU LOQUERA "And we're not going to just stop CASONU up in the air. 49 47 3 VARIOUS ARTISTS LIDERES 50012 MERENGUE MILLENNIUM there," adds Bandies "We also will Still, Bandier notes that "in the 50 49 13 LOS RIELEROS DEL NORTE FONOVISA 0758 DE CORAZON NORTENO a to meantime we have to conduct busi- have representation in Texas and Despite being latecomer POP TROPICAUSALSA REGIONAL MEXICAN Los Angeles." South Florida, where four other pub- ness as usual. We have to go on the are well entrenched, assumption that we are in business 1 ENRIQUE IGLESIAS FONO- 1 MARC ANTHONY SONY DISCOS 1 CONJUNTO PRIMAVERA Heading up EMI's Miami Beach lishing majors VISA THE BEST HITS DESDE UN PRINCIPIO --... G.M.P./FONOVISA MORIR DE.. office is Néstor Casonu, regional EMI has been a major player, now, and the opening of this office is 2 JACI VELASQUEZ SONY DIS- 2 CARLOS VIVES EMI LATIN 2 GRUPO BRYNDIS DISA/EMI COS LLEGAR A TI EL AMOR DE MI TIERRA LATIN POR EL PASADO managing director of EMI's Latin attracting big -name song- really just the signification of our 3 ELVIS CRESPO SONY DISCOS 3 EDDIE SANTIAGO SONY DIS- 3 INTOCABLE EMI LATIN EMI Music Pub- writers. presence in Miami." THE REMIXES cos CELEBRACION EPIC... CONTIGO publishing arm, 4 CHARLIE ZAA SONOLUX/SONY 4 ELVIS CRESPO SONY DISCOS 4 LOS ANGELES AZULES lishing Latin America. Casonu, who Among its roster of standouts are Regardless of what transpires DISCOS CIEGO DE AMOR SUAVEMENTE DISA/EMI LATIN UNA LLUVIA... Bandier 5 SHAKIRA SONY DISCOS 5 IBRAHIM FERRER WORLD CIR- 5 PEPE AGUILAR MUSART /BALBOA spent most of his career as a record famed Latino recording acts En- with Warner and EMI, DONDE ESTAN LOS... CUIT NONESUCH/AG BUENA... POR UNA MUJER BONITA label executive, was previously re- rique Iglesias, Maná, Café Tacuba, points to Latin America as a key 6 A.B. QUINTANILLA Y LOS KUMBIA 6 GILBERTO SANTA ROSA 6 SELENA EMI LATIN KINGS EMI LATIN AMOR, FAMILIA... SONY DISCOS EXPRESION ALL MY HITS TODOS MIS... gional director of EMI's Argentine Alejandro Sanz, Los Nocheros, Fito region in the future of the two com- 7 LUIS MIGUEL WEA LATINA 7 ELVIS CRESPO SONY DISCOS 7 BANDA EL RECODO FONO - panies, even though doing business AMARTE ES UN PLACER PINTAME VISA LO MEJOR DE MI VIDA subsidiary. Páez, and Joe Vasconcellos. 8 RICARDO ARJONA SONY DIS- 8 VARIOUS ARTISTS J &N /SONY 8 MICHAEL SALGADO Though EMI has now officially Also signed to EMI is Brazil's there is challenging. cos RICARDO ARJONA VIVO DISCOS MERENHITS 2000 JOEY /SONY DISCOS OTRA VEZ... 9 MANA WEA LATINA 9 AFRO -CUBAN ALL STARS WORLD 9 VICENTE FERNANDEZ SONY opened its office, Casonu has held his superstar samba act Só Pra Con- "There are lots of territories MTV UNPLUGGED CIRCUIT/NONESUCH /AG DISTINTO... DISCOS Y LOS MAS GRANDES... A.B. Quintanilla, the where it is difficult to collect perfor- 10 VARIOUS ARTISTS cOLUM- 10 GRUPOMANIA SONY Discos 10 LOS TIGRES DEL NORTE post for three years while being trariar and BIA/SONY DISCOS LATIN MIX... MASTERS OF THE STAGE... FONOVISA HERENCIA DE... based in Miami. He says the region- brother of Selena, whose hit songs mance and mechanicals," says 11 LOS TRI.O ARIOLA/BMG LATIN 11 SOUNDTRACK EPIC/SONY DIS- 11 PEPE AGUILAR MUSART/BAL- day, MI GLORIA, ERES TU cos DANCE WITH ME BOA CON MARIACHI al office was formally established recorded by Selena are administered Bandier. "But at the end of the 12 ENRIQUE IGLESIAS FONO- 12 VICTOR MANUELLE SONY 12 POLO URIAS Y SU MAQUINA few by EMI. Also, the catalog of global we're hoping that collections will get VISA BAILAMOS DISCOS INCONFUNDIBLE NORTENA FONOVISA HISTORIA... because "it seemed that the last 13 MARCO ANTONIO SOLIS 13 INDIA RMM 13 LOS RIELEROS DEL NORTE years, the Latin American markets icon Gloria Estefan is handled out- better and distribution from the soci- FONOVISA TROZOS DE MI... SOLA FONOVISA DE CORAZON... will get better. Everyone bene- 14 CYPRESS HILL RUFFHOUSE/CGLUM- 14 OLGA TANON WEA LATINA 14 ALEJANDRO FERNANDEZ came to be more reliable from a side of the U.S. by EMI. eties BIAASONY DIsCOs LOS GRANDES... OLGA VIVA, VIVA OLGA SONY DISCOS MI VERDAD and economic standpoint. While noting that the essential fits from this, not just us, because the 15 CHRISTIAN CASTRO ARIO- 15 MALA FE J &N 15 LOS HURACANES DEL NORTE political LA/BMG LATIN MI VIDA SIN... CON SU LOQUERA FONOVISA NORTENO 2000 All of this prompted us to begin responsibilities of a publisher involve more we make, the more we can o Albums with the greatest sales gains this week. Recording Industry Assn. Of America (RIRA) edification for net shipment of 500,000 album and exploitation invest back into the local repertoire, RIAA for net shipment of 10 million units (Diamond). thinking about opening a regional copyright protection units (Gold). RIAA certification for net shipmen of 1 million units (Platinum). certification wards: Certification for net shipment of I will happen." Numeral following Platinum or Diamond symbol i dlcates album's multi- platinum level. RIAA Latin O office in Miami." of authors' works, Casonu adds that and think that 100.000 units (Oro). /u Certification of 200,000 units (Platino). A' Certification of 400,000 umts (MultiPlatino). For boxed sets, and double albums with a running time of 100 minutes or more. the RIAA multiplies shipments by the number of discs and/or tapes. Greatest Gainer shows chart's largest unit increase. ®indicates past and present Heatseeker titles. r 2000, Bulbnard,,RPI Cor,"::^ cations and SoundScan. Inc.

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THE NEW When zir- CIE NTENDERS Met SKEPTICS SCOFF AT THEM FOR FLUSHING MONEY DOWN THE As Asia enters the new century, DRAIN BY INVESTING DURING SUCH A LEAN PERIOD, BUT A Billboard asked a few veterans in the region to also look back, at how East HANDFUL CIF NEW ENTERTAINMENT COMPANIES ARGUE THERE'S met West to form the music business as ND BETTER TIME TO GAIN A FOOTHOLD IN AN INDUSTRY THAT, it exists today. We asked for memorable IN THE PAST, HAS HAD VERY LITTLE ROOM FOR NEW PLAYERS. moments or observations on the cultur- al collision -the differences and similari- BY WINNIE CHUNG ties -which continue to shape the Asian -The past two years have not been music business. kind to business ventures in Hong Kong. And « here is one thing that doesn't differ between East although all business sectors may have consid- I and West, and that is that the boss always wants ered themselves hard -hit, the luxury goods and enter- the glamour that comes with success. When I was with tainment industries have been dealt a double- whammy WEA in the '80s, I released half a dozen albums with Dick with reduced consumption and rampant piracy. Lee, and they were all flops. I was under pressure to While Hong Kong housewives have been catching the drop him, and I told Dick the situation. In turn, Dick daily train across the mainland border to to announced to the press that he would "retire" in anticipa- stock up on their fake Pradas, Guccis and Fendis, film tion of his predicament. Then came his final album under and music fans have only to trot down to the street cor- contract, The Mad Chinaman' [1989]. It was a smash. ner to buy a pirated video or music compact disc for less Dick's fusion of Asian pop took off all over the region; than $3 (U.S.). suddenly, the boss wanted to take photos with him. The music industry alone has suffered from a drop Everyone loves the smell of success. But, since then, the of more than 60% in revenue from its peak of $260 business has changed drastically. In the near future, we million (U.S.) in 1995, forcing a third of the industry will have less to sell. The reason is that this generation of professionals into a career change, by some estimates. record execs lacks repertoire knowledge. So, while there The International Federation Of The Phonographic are many products to sell, a lot of it doesn't get released Industry (IFPI) estimates that between 50% and 60% because the artists are not known to the label managers. of possible sales have disappeared into the pockets of The phenomenon that we are seeing is a market domi- pirates. nated by compilations. And it's nobody's fault but a As a result, fewer recording labels have found it pru- music business that doesn't nurture music culture." dent to invest their dwindling cash reserves into new -Jimmy Wee, managing director, artists; even majors have been scaling back by dropping Springroll Creative Agency, less profitable singers from their rosters. Yet a ray of hope seems to be breaking through the Idon't want to name names here, in order to protect picture of doom and gloom, with at least three new gg the guilty! A few years ago, I was in for a labels making a big play of late to establish themselves meeting. Afterwards, at an industry banquet, we pre- in Hong Kong. While skeptics scoff at them for flush- sented the guest of honor -a Chinese vice minister for ing money down the drain by investing during such a culture -with a bottle of French red burgundy worth lean period, these new companies argue there could $300. It was at the time when Asians were first learning be na better time to gain a foothold in an industry about and enjoying European wines, and we hoped it that, in the past, has had very little room for new play- would be a goodwill gesture to the vice minister. We ers. had been told beforehand that he really enjoyed red "The Chinese phrase for `crisis' actually comprises wine and that we had to be careful to get him some- two words: 'danger' and `opportunity.' In these risky thing good, because he knew what he liked to drink. It times, we really see an opportunity for us to make an was a really expensive bottle, and the vice minister Nic I olas Tse impact," says Frankie Lee, director and CEO of seemed to be really pleased to receive it. It was opened Emperor Entertainment Group Ltd, which owns EEG in front of him, and he poured himself out half a glass in Records. front of all of us -and then he topped it up with half a "From experience, we know that even if you lose glass of Sprite! He loved it, though! He finished the money on nine albums, all you need is for the 10th to be glass off and expressed his gratitude to us for the a hit to make it all back," says Lee, formerly a Warner present. I just stood there -my jaw had dropped!" Music executive. "Of course, you would need good -Michael Smellie, senior VP, Asia Pacific, songs as well. The slow market conditions have made it BMG Entertainment International easier for EEG to acquire certain necessary elements like talent. When the industry is at its peak, it is more ii can't really give difficult to recruit or sign up talent because everyone is you an anecdote PAGE APQ -2 grabbing for them and pushing the price up," he notes. that marks a difference ARTISTS & MUSIC between Asia and the BAD TIMES BODE WELL West. My gut feeling is PAGE APQ -6 Li Kuo- hsing, CEO of the Mei Ah Entertainment that the main differ- MERCHANTS Group, which recently started its own music label, Mei ence is quite often & MARKETING Continued on page APQ 2 Continued on page APQ 4

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Ah Music, sees the situation in the same light as Lee. "In the good times, it is difficult to get a foot in the door, but when times are bad, I can 8 advance while others retreat," Li says. Another new label vying for a cut of the pie is BMA Records, part of the HKSkyE group. Managing director Kenneth Kam Kwong -sing says the company's musical developments represent its hopes of playing a part in reviving the local music scene. He admits that having less com- petition in the market is encouraging. "There is an element of that. With the market being bad and people getting bored with the same old faces all the time, there is more oppor- tunity for new faces to make it," says Kam. "But dedication on the part Faith_ In Bdt-Pop, of our main backer, [businessman] Stephen Lo Kit -shing, to promote good music is also a strong factor." Although there may be differences in motivation, all three new labels Temporary Tattoos And share something in common: They have the resources of a large enter- tainment conglomerate propelling them. The Emperor Entertainment Group is part of the Emperor Group, A Poetic Enhanced-CD presided over by chairman Albert Yeung Sau-shing. The Group-which now has four public -listed companies-started its business as a watch - and -clock retail shop in 1942. Business has expanded to include every- News In Review thing from investment and real estate to restaurant franchises. KOREAN PUP IDOL Steve Yoo -aka Yoo Seung- Jun -promises to be one of the The group branched out into entertainment when it bought Fitto The male singer, who was THE POP SCENE, which more often busiest stars in the year 2000 in . 23- year-old Entertainment, a karaoke and music company. EEG was formed in than not revolves around hoopla, gim- raised in Los Angeles, displayed his energetic and artistic style in 1999 by releas- January 1999, with involvement in four main areas of show business: micks and manufactured pop stars, got ing two studio albums and one live album. His fourth release, "Over And Over," music, films, concert production /promotion and artist management. was a kick in the teeth in the past year when produced by Baeksan Media and distributed by Warner Music Korea, Although EEG is part of the group, it is not one of the listed companies Faith Yang released her second album, released in December and marked another milestone in his career. "It's the first and is funded by Yeung and private investors. At the moment, EEG's "Silence." The album saw the artist dis- time that I had total artistic control over the album," says Yoo, "I got to write more local roster comprises Nicholas Tse, Lillian Ho, , Grace Yip, card the corny beats that often typify songs, invite talented musicians of my choice and even co- produce for the first David Tao and Wang Chieh. and tackle a style more often time." Although he has been better -known as a dance artist, the new disc dis- found on albums by such plays his vocal skills, as well; five of his 13 new songs are ballads. Yoo also has MOVING CAUTIOUSLY FORWARD Brit -poppers as Blur and begun work as an anti -smoking envoy in Korea, appearing in public -service mes- Similarly, Mei Ah Music belongs to the Mei Ah Entertainment Group, Pulp- whining guitar and sages distributed by the Ministry Of Health And Welfare. "Yoo has a charisma that formerly known as Mei Ah International Limited. Formed in 1984, Mei solid vocals. Add to this a appeals to both male and female," says Choi Soung -Han, managing director at Ah had previously been involved principally in video distribution but has heap of reverberating Baeksan Media. "Unlike bands or actors, not many solo artists do have a charis- expanded to other areas, including film and electronica on several of ma like Yoo. Male fans like his cool looks. Female fans like how he dances." Yoo, television production, as well as multimedia. the tracks, and you have who already has toured Taiwan three times and last year released an English - Unlike EEG, however, Mei Ah Music is a sub- one of the most innovative language record in Asia, plans a national and regional tour in the year ahead. sidiary of its listed parent company and and individual albums of is concentrating mainly on the Chinese - the past year in Taiwan. speaking markets. So far, it has only signed The album took many involved in the and takes its cue from American bands 'Yearning,' which is a Chinese pop bal- up one recording artist, Taiwanese actress Taiwan music scene by surprise. "A DJ such as Korn and Limp Bizkit. Warner lad, we are approaching the Chinese Ruby Hsin -ru, and has no plans for on his live show played one of the songs is targeting older teenagers as the radio stations, while for tracks such as immediate expansion. off the album, and then, halfway band's core audience, says Mony the Boredphucks' '1 -2 -1,' which is sung "We're an entertainment group, so getting through, he stopped it and said, 'What Romana, WMP international marketing in Hokkien, we are going to Chinese - into the music arena was a natural choice," was that ?' and then put something else A &R manager. An album launch last language clubs and pubs. The techno says Mei Ah's Li. "We need to develop in all on," recalled Yang in a recent interview. October highlighted the lifestyle of the numbers, like Nigel Woodford's 'Rider,' directions in order to build a better base. But because we "I didn't really care, though, as I don't band's audience; it featured a skate- are meant for the English- language we are proceeding very cautiously like him anyway." Should Yang's sound boarding exhibition, tattoo art (offered channels." have not had much experience in this field. be labeled underground? Hardly. Her with non -permanent ink) and artwork by That has always been our way of working: We label, Magic Stone, is one of the most the band members. "This style of music JIEIET TIE INANE has offered the flavor of go step by step. We hope to be bigger and bet- popular labels in Taiwan. Mainstream? isn't a fad and will be around awhile," the new millennium in on its ter in the the long term and maybe source for The Taiwan Top 10 would find it hard to says Romana. "Cheese will mature and eponymously titled enhanced CD. The new talent in , but we would cope with Yang. "To be in my position, develop its own sound within the genre, Positive Tone label, which has been be looking for people who can sing as well as you've got to deal with the left and the and its audience will mature along with it." largely responsible for developing and act." right," says Yang, "the underground exploiting the The newest kid on the block is the HKSkyE Terence Hon blah -blah -blah people on one hand, and THE SINGAPORE TILM titled "Eating Air" fea- English- speaking Group, which comprises a film- production the pop mainstream on the other." The tures a first on its soundtrack, a collabo- urban market of company, an advertising firm, an entertainment Web site (www. labels don't trouble Yang. "I don't give ration of rock and techno acts with Malaysia, was the HKSkyE.com) and an artist -management firm, alongside the music to offer inter- main source financing comes from Lo, a businessman who a.... I don't want to do music just Hokkien (Chinese dialect) pop groups. first label. The of because we're going to give away more Released in December, the film has active CD releases has long been involved in the entertainment business. stuff with the CD and put prettier pictures drawn strong reviews and was selected to the rapidly on it," she explains. "I want to sing and in competition at the Rotterdam growing fanbase MORE THAN A LABEL do good music." International Film of Net surfers. All three executives agree that conditions at present have not been Festival in January. Managing director conducive to the survival of a lone . But, with more varied

THE ALTERNATIVE PHILIPPINE rock act Cheese The soundtrack Ahmad lzham Omar says that all 12 business interests, each company can help offset losses with other means is a long -range priority for Warner features seven planned album releases from his stable of revenue. Music after the group's acts whose styles in 2000 will be "enhanced" with interac- "We're very compact, and we work as a group, not as a lone label. I 1999 eponymously range from elec- tive elements. "In an industry which has feel that only concentrating on a record label is not suitable for a place titled debut album sold tronica to hard - thrived on 'safe' products, we feel that like Hong Kong and the market conditions here, because it is so small. more than 10,000 rock. Says Joe Ng, the market is ripe for change. The It can only be feasible when mainland China opens its markets and can units. A new album the soundtrack's younger generation-exposed to MN, be compared to the American or European markets," explains Lee at from the band is producer, "The Channel V, the Internet and interactive EEG. "In Hong Kong, an artist's success is judged by popularity, and planned for this sum- cross -market potential has been dor- media -have different musical tastes that only comes with more exposure. But a singer cannot release an mer. Cheese's aggres- mant-even though Singapore is a mul- and expect value added technology with album every month, so we have to find other things for them to do: sive sound is a me- tiracial country- because no one has their purchases," he says. The interac- films, commercials, TV work. That's why we need the management arm lange of rock and rap explored it. So, for Juliet Pang's tive content of "Juliet The Orange -The to support it. Their development will be more rounded, and our capital Album" contains poetry by the duo- and resources are better distributed. If the record sales are not good, we Mei May, who is studying economics, can shift more resources to management or film." nu UTERI' NAME in Hong Kong lately is Nicholas Tse, 19, a rising star of the and Pin Lean, currently a law student. For BMA, which has signed 11 new artists, the recording arm comple- and film industry. In the past year, he has distinguished himself from The two have been writing and singing ments both the film and the Internet company for the same reasons. other newcomers in the business and has plenty of music awards to show for it together since they met at girls' school "We need the new faces to draw the younger crowd to our Web site, this year. Predictions are that his star will shine even brighter in the months in 1992. Their CD also contains photos, and our new singers need more avenues for exposure, so they work well ahead. Tse, son of '60s silver- screen heartthrob Patrick Tse Yin and actress bios, lyrics and audio samples that can to complement each other," says Kam. Deborah Li, was snapped up for an eight-year contract by then-Fitto Records be remixed. Also released by the label, Of the three new companies, EEG has been the most aggressive in the (now EEG Records) when he returned from Canada, where he had resided until following a triple -platinum debut, is past year and already has the results to show for it. Its main star, Nicholas 1996. Says EEG director/CEO Frankie Lee of his artist's success, "We have con- O.A.G.'s "Melody Mocker" enhanced Tse, has gained a firm foothold in the industry and was featured promi- centrated on bringing out his good points, and I think now the audience is start- CD, which contains home videos, mer- nently in last year's annual music award shows. He also has a highly suc- ing to appreciate his talent. We also make sure he gets exposure through differ- chandising and fanclub hotlinks, games, cessful film career, having appeared in such blockbusters as "Gen -X ent genres of music, and we're encouraging him to also write his own songs." album -production history, audio sam- Cops" and "A Man Called Hero." His recent album, "Most Wanted," sold Tse's latest album, "Most Wanted," hit No. 1 on the IFPI album chart the week of ples from previous releases and audio more than 70,000 units in its first week and was No. 1 on the IFPI- its release, moving almost 70,000 units in sales. loops that can be downloaded. Continued on page APQ 4

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land China. The most unusual experience I had was at between form and content-love songs versus our Chinese Music Awards, produced in cooperation recognized album chart in Hong Kong for three consecu- more challenging social- commentary music. But, with Oriental TV this year. Ten minutes before tive weeks. if you are talking about the bottom line, the the show was to go on, the president of Shanghai In the last week of 1999, four of EEG's releases made it music business is all about finding the right Oriental told Annie Ng [the general manager of Channel to the top 10, with Tse in the top position, female singer song and the right music that the market is V Greater China] that Taiwanese pop star A -Mei could Joey Yung at No. 3, David Tao at No. 6 and Lillian Ho at aspiring to, or which it can become part of. In not perform because her hair was "too strange." No. 10. Its two other singers, Grace Yip and Wang Chieh,

this case, I really do not see the difference. As Without missing a beat, Annie responded that it was will be releasing their albums this year.

far as I can see, it is a matter of degree. It is fine for her not to go on but could he please announce about having the right people who are close to the mar- to the audience -including numerous senior -party offi- TV SUPPORTS A PRINCESS ket- people who are going out and finding the music cials -that the show would be delayed 45 minutes while Terence Hon, who had previously released one album in and the songwriters and delivering them to you. I am a we changed the running order. He backed down, and A- Taiwan, was the first out of the BMA gate at the end of little hesitant about talking in macro terms about a topic Mei performed. Every day is a challenge working in January, to be followed by Elle and Sasa & Kaka over the that I don't feel really exists. As far as I can see it, we Asia. It's much harder to get staff to take initiative and next couple of months. Kam hopes the company will be are all talking about the same thing: about making hit make decisions. It's a very top -down culture, when it able to release an album every month for the rest of the records -whether that is in Asia or anywhere else in the comes to running a business, and encouraging local 1 ear ( "We want the public to recognize that we are a music - world." decision -making has been a challenge!" oriented company that is dedicated to producing good -Lachlan Rutherford, president, Asia Pacific, Warner Music -Steve Smith, managing director, Channel V music. ") Backed by popularity spawned a highly -successful televi- « he music industry in Malaysia is not so different 44A sian regional artists don't sell well in the sion series "," Mei Ah's also did I from that of the West. We have our fair share of P%Philippines. In late 1995 [at Warner Music very well in the market with her debut album, "Hearing," talent, tantrums and 'Hitmen' -with the unfortunate Philippines], we were asked to promote an album of when it was released in late October 1999. addition of music piracy. Actually, the more I think ethnic Chinese music by Chinese artist Dadawa. Many about it, the more similarities crop up. However, here of us thought it wouldn't sell here because this market BOYS FROM BRITAIN are some incidences which probably could not happen goes for Western music, but we tried very hard and Unlike its two competitors, EEG is not only concentrat- in the West. Some 10 years ago, a major Western artist spent a lot of time and effort promoting the album. It ing efforts on the local front. It is moving toward a more performed in Malaysia. The concert was sponsored by only sold around 1,000 copies. If Philippine ethnic - international repertoire and has just opened a Taiwan a company that was owned by the royal styled music doesn't sell very well here, why office under former Rock Records stalwart Sam Ho. It has family of one of the Malaysian states who would ethnic Chinese music? This market so far signed distribution rights wanted to meet the artist. A reception was really goes for Western music [including acts for Telstar products and is plan- arranged with the Sultan and his family. The such as Bread, the Eagles, the Cars, England ning to launch British boy band promoters were then told that the artist will Dan and John Ford Coley, who don't do as BB Mak in Hong Kong in March. only be there for a short while and that the well in other Asian markets]." "Right now, we are concentrat- Sultan and his family will have to line up for -Rene Salta, head of A&R at the Viva Music ing our major efforts on building her `meet- and -greet.' Who is more royal? Group, who worked for five years at Warner up our local repertoire, of course, "I was having lunch with the head of a Music Philippines but in the long run, we are aiming local recording company and talking about lòr a mix of East and West," says old times, when he confessed to something « y first visit to Japan was in 1975, when Lee, who is credited for launch- which nearly made me choke. He was an IVI it was my intention to persuade Toshiba ing the careers of Cantopop ex -music pirate who turned legitimate more EMI to help finance a live tour of Europe, sup- superstars and Sammi than 10 years ago. Some 20 years ago, porting , for their act, the Sadistic Cheng when he was their manag- together with the police, I raided his Mika Band. The label I represented at the time er. cassette -manufacturing facility, and the had licensed them for release in the U.K. I had "We are a Hong Kong company police confiscated his high -speed duplicator read a couple of books about the multi- tiered that is developing right now and and thousands of pirated cassettes. He said management system that slowed decision - are concentrating on Greater that he had just bought the machinery with making in Japan and was told by EMI's inter- China -Hong Kong, Taiwan and all the money he had. He told me that I was national department that I was wasting my mainland China," Lee continues. in great danger at that time, as his friends time. This, of course, made me more deter- "Once we get things going well, Joey Yung had surrounded his premises and were pre- mined to succeed. But I wasn't aware of the grueling we will spread around the world. pared to eliminate me and my colleague upon his say - experience that I was about to go through. Kaz Nitta, However, we are already helping so. Fortunately for us, he did not give the go- ahead. now at BMG /Funhouse, was the group's in -house pro- overseas artists with some of their Although the situation was very tense at that time, we ducer, and Kei Ishisaka, who is now president of production work." never knew that they would go that far. Talk about bliss- PolyGram Japan, was their promotion manager. They Lee sees EEG as being able to ful ignorance." both guided me through a week of meetings during offer unique skills and experience -Pheng Beh, senior VP, EMI Music Asia, formerly MD of which I had to present my case to all levels of manage- for bands or artists trying to get EMI Music Malaysia, which she joined around 30 years ago ment before a consensus was reached that this was an into Asia. "With bands like investment worth making. On the fifth working day, Backstreet Boys, we've seen that «r.oncert promotion has always been very much a ended up in the president's office, where a checkbook you can launch a worldwide hit -and -miss business here. There is no regular lay open at his desk. I thought I was there but then had career by making it in Asia first. scene, and trends change very quickly in music. Asia is to start explaining the concept all over again from the We know what's suitable for the usually an afterthought for bands that are hot in the very beginning. Thankfully, he agreed, and I walked market here and what's not. And, U.S. and Europe. And, even when they are super -hot away with the check. I believe this was the best possi- one more important factor is that EEG's Lee there, that does not automatically translate itself to the ble training program for doing business in Asia. It was a we respect our artists," he adds. same in Hong Kong. Even with the rave parties that we truly memorable and unusual experience, interspersed "A lot of record companies these days are only doing trad- do, I've had difficulty explaining to the agents why I can with dinners and social gatherings that helped us all get ing; they're not really record companies. They don't know sell out parties for British DJs like Paul Oakenfold while to know each other better." how to plan strategies to develop a project from a good someone like Frankie Knuckles wouldn't be profitable. I -Stuart Watson, managing director, SWAT Marketing, and song to making the singer a superstar. They all rely on don't see much of that changing in the next 10 years. managing director, Zomba International Record Group their overseas repertoire owners." "We were one of the first outfits to take acts into Despite that, EEG is not in a hurry to foist its local stars China, and things are done a lot differently there. The « n the past decade, we've seen a swing from foreign on the international market. "I did that with Dadawa when classic war story I have is when we brought Björk to I music to mainly Cantopop. Although there was a I was with Warner Music, but she has a very unique sound, for some concerts. She brought a drum -and- time when you could hear a lot of international songs, not a mass market one," Lee adds. "We are trying to source bass opening act with her, and the Chinese insisted on in the past few years it has become almost predomi- for talent in China. It has to be very representative of this having an MC. When the MC made the announcement, nantly Cantopop. But it looks like things are improving, place, yet be hip and trendy. We won't launch a copycat in she had actually called the opening -act supporting thanks to stores like HMV. By introducing listening sta- the Western market." singers, and then these two guys came out for 20 min- tions in their stores, it has helped promote foreign utes of drum -and -bass. The audience was stunned but music. There have been many instances where I saw HAND -HELD GOODS slowly warmed up to it. But the official from the Ministry clashes between Eastern and Western culture, but the Despite piracy levels and the advent of broadband Inter- of Culture had sent 18 gong -an [Chinese police] back- one that takes the cake is Rod Stewart. I think I must net connections, which will make pirated MP3 files much stage to drag Björk out of her dressing room to go have been the only journalist ever to have walked out faster to download, Lee and Kam are both confident that, onstage immediately. It was lucky they were intercepted on an interview with him. I forget which year it was, but ultimately, good music will triumph. by Björk's agent and my wife (who speaks Putonghua). he had been in town to be a guest at one of the Miss "Hong Kong people have the urge to possess: They They managed to divert their attention for the 20 min- Hong Kong pageants. He was in a hurry to go to a soc- would prefer to hold a CD in hand," Lee explains. "I don't utes, and Björk never found out what had almost tran- cer game and walked into the room and said, 'I'm giv- think illegal MP3s will be that much of a threat. It isn't spired." ing you two minutes.' I walked out. And then at the much different from the days when people used to pay a -Andrew Bull, veteran concert promoter, pageant, when he got on his knees to present the tro- record shop a few bucks to record songs on cassette tapes. who has brought acts such as Celine Dion, Suede, phy to the new Miss Hong Kong. Things like that are What is most important is that the songs must be good." Oasis and Björk to Hong Kong and China not done here. I think he thought he was being funny, Kam agrees. "We are certainly more hopeful about the but it embarrassed everyone else greatly. He made a future," he says. "The trends have been encouraging, and ii The biggest difference I've seen between doing complete idiot of himself." now the market is not just open to idol singers. In the past I business in the U.S. vs. Asia is the critical impor- -"Uncle" Ray Cordeiro, Hong Kong radio few years, you could see that sales were dropping because tance of developing relationships in order to make and TV personality and the host of the quality of songs was too. I feel that if we put in more "All The Way With Ray" effort, audience will come back." deals happen. I arrived in Hong Kong shortly after the our

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THE FILIPINO retail -mall conglomerate Shoemart collaborated late last year with OctoArts /EMI for a series of mall appearances featuring domestic female artist Vina Morales to promote the singer's latest album, "No Limits." Morales visited a total of four large Shoemart malls (as well as two small Manuela malls). Jun Tolentino, sales director of OctoArts /EMI, notes that Shoemart retailers with music sections decorated those areas for the events with large banners, posters and other displays. Notified of the shows, other record stores in the malls also highlighted Morales' album. In addition, OctoArts/ Vina EMI personnel sold the album near the performance Morales stage. Says Tolentino, "We're getting a good response from the mall shows, selling around 200 to 300 units per show [near the stage]. People who buy the album get a poster of Vina and can stand in line and have it or the album autographed by her."

TOWER RECORDS SINGAPORE, throughout 2000, is organizing monthly mid -price campaigns to draw in customers. "There will be different midlines [highlighted] each month," says marketing manager Le- veena Sadanandan. "It's a way to try and entice customers to keep looking forward to our good buys. So, for instance, this month, we are promoting mid -price regional acts because of the Chinese New Year festivities." The titles will be sold at S$15.99 to 17.99, with a range of between 20 and 40 acts, sourced from different record com- panies. "It's a Singaporean reality that customers are conditioned to sales," says Sadanandan. "Sales just draw people into the store. Last year, our two most successful campaigns were for Blue Note releas- es, where samplers were given away, and the Top 100 campaign, where each album was discounted by S$4."

MAJOR KOREAN RECORD LABELS are starting to distribute newly released albums through the Internet. In October, Doremi Records became the first major domestic record company to establish an Internet music shop - Internet Music Delivery (www.allmp3. co.kr) -and offer a newly released CD prior to its store -release date. Through this site, customers were able to order male singer Kim Gun Mo's latest effort, "Growing," two days prior to its Nov. 19 street date. Although the offer was limited to only 200 records, the CD sold out a few hours after it was first offered on the Net. "Competitors panicked to hear our intention to sell a new album by a major artist through the Net, thinking that it would hurt their sales," says Yi Seonsang, president of Internet music delivery for Doremi. "Doremi started this company as an MP3 shopping mall, but we will have a com- plete music mall, selling CDs and tapes, by early next year." SMG ENTERTAINMENT C R E D I T S I P A C I F A S A IC Billboard's Asia Pacific Quarterly was reported by Asian bureau chief Steve McClure in Tokyo; international deputy editor Thom Duffy in New York; Owen Hughes in Sydney; Winnie Chung in L", Hong Kong; Cho Hyun -Jin in ; David Gonzales in the Philippines; Philip Cheah in Singapore; Graeme Nesbit in Malay- and Gavin Phipps in Taiwan.

APO-6 BILLBOARD FEBRUARY 26, 2000 www.americanradiohistory.com nternatìonaT H E L A T E S T NEWS A N D V I E W S FROM A R O U N D T H E W O R L D Japan Facing End Of Royalty Collection Monopoly Proposed Japanese Legislation Aims To Liberalize, Spur Competition In Copyright Management BY STEVE McCLURE ber, says he welcomes the change. ing competition among rival agen- writers and publishers choices as to The change in the law is expect- TOKYO -The Japanese govern- "It's a good thing for music pub- cies may cause JASRAC to lower when and how to license their works, ed to lead to the establishment of ment is introducing legislation to lishers," Murakami says. "They will the 7% commission on mechanicals particularly in areas other than new copyright management com- end authors' society JASRAC's have the right to choose whether to that it now charges. mechanical and performance uses," panies specializing in new media (Japanese Society for Rights of collect royalties directly or ask an Page Porrazzo, international he says. "The importance of the such as the Internet. In the year Authors, Composers, and Pub- agency like JASRAC to do it for affairs general manager at Fujipa- copyright society should not dimin- ending March 31, 1999, JASRAC's lishers) longstanding monopoly them, just like in the U.S." cific Music, admits it is still unclear ish, however, and I would expect copyright fee collections rose 4.5% on music copyright royalty col- Murakami says the end of exactly how this change will affect JASRAC to rise to the challenges over the previous year to 98.5 bil- lection and distribution. JASRAC's monopoly and the ensu- JASRAC. "But hopefully it will give presented by these changing times." lion yen ($826.8 million). A recent report by a subcom- mittee of the Cultural Affairs Agency's Copyright Council urged Japan to liberalize the copyright management business. A bill will German Music soon be presented before the German Aids Acts Japanese Diet (parliament) to BY PAUL SEXTON Channel Viva amend the Law on Intermediary LONDON -One of the most re- Business Concerning Copyright so nowned titles in music journalism is helping new acts to break down the Targets Spain doors to Europe's biggest music mar- BY HOWELL LLEWELLYN ket, Germany. March 29 at the Docks MADRID -German music chan- venue in Hamburg will mark the start TRAVIS GOMEZ nel Viva has made Spain its top of the second Rolling Stone Roadshow, priority in international expan- headlined by one of the U.K.'s most Rolling Stone Germany developed in Germany," says Yanne Balzer, pro- sion plans that also take in that private companies and indi- prominent newly established acts, the idea of a touring triple- header of ject manager at Rolling Stone in Ham- Poland, Switzerland, and Hun- viduals can offer services similar Hut/Virgin's Gomez. emerging acts to complement its "New burg. The magazine has a certified to JASRAC's. The Cultural Affairs The band is supported by another Voices" CD, cover -mounted on the sale of 85,000 copies and a readership Agency says the aim of the bill is British act, Epic's Lightning Seeds, magazine to coincide with the Road - of 285,000 per issue, she says. to spur competition in the copy- and Warner Music's hot Swedish prop- show "We wanted to go from the disc Emma Quigley, head of interna- right management field. erty Andreas Johnson. The triple bill to the tour, because we think these are tional at Independiente, feels positive - "This will have a very, very great will play nine dates across Germany, good bands, and we want to push them (Continued on page 84) gary, according to director of effect on JASRAC," notes music working without an outside promoter, European TV operations Michael copyright consultant Kazuhiro in an event sponsored by home enter- Westhoven. Ando. "It will have a negative impact tainment E- tailer Boxman. Viva has linked with Spanish on the society." Further support (although not France To Push lower VAT Rate authors' and publishers' society A JASRAC spokesman says the sponsorship) will come from leading SGAE, first to launch a one -hour society -which is unusual among independent German retailer WOM Government To Take Advantage Of EU Presidency Spanish and Latino music show in major music copyright societies in and national TV network Viva 2; each Titis story was prepared by Em- other European markets. March in Germany, then to setup that it collects both mechanical and date will also have between one and manuel Legrand of Music & Media. Responding to recent requests by late 2000/early 2001 a 24 -hour performance royalties -is confi- three local media partners, including from the music industry, French Min- Spanish -language music channel dent that copyright owners and radio stations and newspapers. PARIS -The French gov- ister of Culture Catherine in Spain with a mix of Spanish/ publishers will still want to do busi- The Roadshow is the second such ernment will advocate lower- Trautmann has announced Latino and international reper- ness with the society, since it will event to be staged by the German edi- ing the value -addèd tax that she will "make the most toire, says Westhoven. be convenient for them to have tion of Rolling Stone. It follows close (VAT) rates on records at a of the French presidency of "Spain is our No. 1 internation- JASRAC handle all their royalties on the success of the first, another European level when it the European Union to plead al priority," he stresses. "Two fac- collections. "We will try to do our nine -date outing last November and assumes the presidency of in favor of a lower VAT rate on tors are chiefly responsible for best in the new era," the spokes- December that starred two other U.K. the European Union for six records." this: the undoubted quality of man says. bands, Independiente's multi- platinum months on July 1. However, In an interview in a Latino music available worldwide Mamoru Murakami, president of Travis and London signing Gay Dad, local labels are concerned TRAUT MANN French regional newspaper, and the fact that millions of Ger- leading Japanese publisher Nichion plus U.S. representative 550 that any such move will fail Trautmann says a lower VAT (Continued on page 87) and a former JASRAC board mem- Music /Epic's Ben Folds Five. without widespread support from (Continued on page 84)

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A DECADE OF 11 9 THE CORRS MTV UNPLUGGED 143/LAVA/EASTWEST TV/MOTOWN 9 4 WILLIAM SHELLER LES MACHINE ABSURDES SONG EPIC 12 NEW ANDRE RIEU DAS JAHRTAUSENDFEST POLYDOR/ 9 8 SIMON & GARFUNKEL TALES FROM NEW YORK- MERCURY /UNIVERSAL 10 9 YUKI KOYANAGI FREEDOM EASTWEST JAPAN UNIVERSAL THE VERY BEST OF COLUMBIA 10 12 ALAIN SOUCHON AU RAS DES PAQUERETTES 11 10 MASAHARU FUKUYAMA MAGNUM COLLECTION 13 16 BLOODHOUND GANG HOORAY FOR BOOBIES 10 7 WILLIAM ORBIT PIECES IN A MODERN STYLE WEA VIRGIN 1999 "DEAR" FUNHOUSE/BMG MOTOR/UNIVERSAL 11 14 ABBA ABBA GOLD- GREATEST HITS POLYDOR 11 NEW VERONIQUE SANSON D'UN PAPILLION A UNE 12 5 DENKI GROOVE VOXXX KVGON 14 12 ECHT FREISCHWIMMER EDEL 12 9 S CLUB 7 S CLUB POLYDOR ETOILE WW1 15 NEW SUCH A DER SURGE EFFEKT EPIC 12 NEW FLORENT PAGNY RECREATION MERCURY /UNIVERSAL 13 6 TOKIO YESTERDAY & TODAY SONY SURGE 13 10 WESTLIFE WESTLIFE RCA 16 15 BUENA VISTA SOCIAL CLUB BUENA VISTA SOCIAL 13 7 JEAN MICHEL JARRE METAMORPHOSES 14 14 AYUMI HAMASAKI LOVE APPEARS AYES TRAS 14 RE STEREOPHONICS WORD GETS AROUND V2 WORLD CIRCUIT EASTWEST DREYFUS/SONY SONY CLUB / 15 NEW JESSICA SIMPSON 15 11 CELINE DION ALL THE WAY . .. A DECADE OF 17 11 BRITNEY SPEARS ... BABY ONE MORE TIME JIVE/ 14 11 PATRICK BRUEL JUSTE AVANT BMG 16 18 FAVORITE BLUE FAVORITE BLUE BEST -ETERNAL SONG EPIC ZOMBA 15 13 TEXAS THE HUSH MERCURY /UNIVERSAL TRACKS AVEX TRAX 16 19 MOBY PLAY MUTE 18 18 ABBA THE COMPLETE SINGLES COLLECTION 16 14 FRANCIS CABREL HORS SAISON COLUMBIA 17 7 ZARD ZARD CRUISING & LIVE B -GRAM A &M POLYDOR/UNIVERSAL 17 17 STING BRAND NEW DAY 17 18 AXELLE RED TOUJOURS MOI VIRGIN 18 13 VARIOUS ARTISTS MAX 6 solo 19 NEW VONDA SHEPARD HEART & SOUL NEW SONGS 18 NEW CROWDED HOUSE AFTERGLOW CAPITOL 18 NEW STONY BUGSY TROP JEUNE POUR MOURIR 19 16 MAKI OHGURO MAKI OHGURO BEST OF BEST- FROM ALLY MCBEAL (TV SOUNDTRACK) EPIC 19 16 STEREOPHONICS PERFORMANCE AND COCKTAILS COLUMBIA ALL SINGLES COLLECTION B -GRAM 20 14 SOUNDTRACK BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER V2 19 RE 113 LES PRINCES DE LA VILLE SMALL/SONY 20 20 SPEED CARRY ON MY WAY TOY'S FACTORY COLUMBIA 20 RE CHER THE GREATEST HITS WEA/UNIVERSAL TV 20 16 STING BRAND NEW DAY POLYDOWUNIVERSAL

CANADA (SoundScan) 02/26/00 NETHERLANDS (Stichting Mega Top 100) 02/19/00 AUSTRALIA (ARIA) 02/14/00 ITALY (Musica e Dischi /FIMI) 02/03/00 LAST m SINGLES wm(s m SINGLES ñt ñ SINGLES wm(pm SINGLES 1 NEW GO LET IT OUT OASIS CREATION/EPIC/SONY 1 1 ONDERWEG ABEL PIAS 1 2 I TRY MACY GRAY EPIC 1 1 MOVE YOUR BODY EIFFEL 65 BLISS CO./WEA 2 1 FADED SOULDECISION MCAUUNIVERSAL 2 2 DROP IT SCOOP EMI 2 1 MASCARA/LEAVE ME ALONE KILLING HEIDI 2 NEW GO LET IT OUT OASIS EPIC 3 2 CARTOON HEROES AQUA UNIVERSAL 3 4 NOTHING ELSE MATTERS METALLICA MERCURY/ 2 WEA ROADSHOWhVARNER 3 GLORIOUS ANDREAS JOHNSON 4 NEW BETTER OFF ALONE ALICE DEEJAY DEP UNIVERSAL 4 3 SEX BOMB TOM JONES FEATURING MOUSSE T. 3 15 CHRIS FRANKLIN EMI INTERNATIONAL 5 VIRGIN BLOKE 4 CAUGHT OUT THERE KELIS V2 /UNIVERSAL 5 10 MARIA MARIA SANTANA FEATURING THE 5 9 BRING IT ALL BACK S CLUB 7 POLYDOWUNIVERSAL 4 4 S CLUB PARTY S CLUB 7 POLYDOR/UNIVERSAL 5 4 WHAT'S MY AGE AGAIN BLINK -182 MCNUNIVERSAL PRODUCT G &B ARISTNBMG 6 3 SHOW ME THE MEANING OF BEING LONELY 5 3 STEAL MY SUNSHINE LEN COLUMBIA 6 5 CARTOON HEROES AQUA UNIVERSAL 6 3 THANK GOD I FOUND YOU MARIAN CAREY BACKSTREET BOYS JIVE/ZOMBA 6 6 ABSOLUTELY EVERYBODY VANESSA AMOROSI 7 8 WHERE HEADED LENE MARLIN VIRGIN FEATURING JOE & 98° COLUMBIA/SONY 7 8 SITTING DOWN HERE LENE MARLIN VIRGIN T 8 6 SHOW ME THE MEANING OF BEING LONELY 7 6 CANDLE IN THE WIND 1997/SOMETHING ABOUT 8 7 BARBER'S ADAGIO FOR STRINGS WILLIAM ORBIT 7 5 THE BAD TOUCH BLOODHOUND GANG GEFFEN/ BACKSTREET BOYS JIVE/VIRGIN THE WAY YOU LOOK TONIGHT ELTON JOHN WARNER UNIVERSAL 9 11 THAT'S THE WAY IT IS CELINE DION COLUMBIA MERCURY /UNIVERSAL 9 6 DE BOM POSTMEN & DEF RHYMZ V2 12 PRAY TINA COUSINS 8 4 (MUCHO MAMBO) SWAY SHAFT JELLYBEAN 10 10 GET IT ON TONITE MONTELL JORDAN 8 JIVE/ZOMBA 10 10 BORN TO MAKE YOU HAPPY BRITNEY SPEARS 9 9 IT FEELS SO GOOD SONIQUE FARM CLUB/ ' MERCURY /UNIVERSAL 9 7 WHAT A GIRL WANTS CHRISTINA AGUILERA BMG JIVEVIRCIN REPUBLIC/UNIVERSAL 11 16 COMMUNICATION (SOMEBODY ANSWER THE 10 NEW JESSICA SIMPSON 11 7 WHEN YOU SAY NOTHING AT ALL RONAN 10 11 LAST KISS PEARL JAM EPIC/SONY PHONE) MARIO PIU MEDIA/ALABIANCA COLUMBIA KEATING POLYDOR/UNIVERSAL 11 7 MOVE YOUR BODY EIFFEL 65 POPULAR 12 15 THE DARK ANOUK DINT 11 9 MOVE YOUR BODY EIFFEL 65 SHOCK 12 12 THE WORLD IS NOT ENOUGH GARBAGE UNIVERSAL 12 20 ALL I REALLY WANT KIM LUKAS ZOMBA'BMG 13 9 SHE'S THE ONLY US ROBBIE WILLIAMS 13 NEW RE- REWIND THE CROWD SAY BO SELECTA 12 10 BETTER OFF ALONE ALICE DEEJAY JIVE/ZOMBA ONE/IT'S 13 8 SHOW ME THE MEANING OF BEING LONELY ARTFUL DODGER EPIC EMI BACKSTREET BOYS JIVE/BMG 13 8 DON'T CALL ME BABY MADISON AVENUE VIRGIN 14 11 JE BENT M'N MAATJE/IK HEB JE NODIG PAUL DE 14 20 CAUGHT OUT THERE KELIS VIRGIN 14 14 WHAT A GIRL WANTS CHRISTINA AGUILERA 14 11 BLUE (DA BA DEE) EIFFEL 65 SHOCK LEEUW EPIC 15 (4 DESERT ROSE STING & CHEB MAMI MERCURY/ RCA/BMG 15 13 I SEE YOU BABY GROOVE ARMADA ZOMBA 15 13 BINNEN MARCO BORSATO POLYDOWUNIVERSAL UNIVERSAL 15 12 BLUE (DA BA DEE) EIFFEL 65 POPULAR 16 NEW CANDY MANDY MOORE EPIC 16 12 TURN YOUR LIGHTS DOWN LOW LAURYN HILL & 16 NEW THE GREAT BEYOND R.E.M. WARNER BROS./WEAwEq 16 RE TODAY EVERLAST TOMMY BOY 16 SAVAGE GARDEN ROADSHOW/WARNER BOB MARLEY COLUMBIA 17 AFFIRMATION 17 13 IMAGINE JOHN LENNON EMI 17 18 HUSTLIN' KARDINAL OFFISHALL PAGE/OASIS 17 14 HART VAN MIJN GEVOEL DE KAST CNR/ROADRUNNER 18 14 DON'T SAY YOU LOVE ME M2M WEA 18 15 VAMOS A LA PLAYA MIRANDA POPULAR 18 17 OTHERSIDE RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS WEA 18 17 BORN TO MAKE YOU HAPPY BRITNEY SPEARS 17 HEY LIKES FOR 19 5 SUN IS SHINING BOB MARLEY VS. FUNKSTAR DE 19 LEONARDO (SHE ME ME) 19 NEW LET ME STAY PREZIOSO MEDIA/BXR JIVE/ZOMBA LUXE EDEL BLESSID UNION OF SOULS VSSONY 20 NEW RUN TO YOU T 42 EMNNO COLORS 19 RE MOVE YOUR BODY EIFFEL 65 Bloc 20 19 LOVE WINS EVERYTIME MCMASTERS & JAMES 20 NEW DO YOU WANT MY LOVE EPIC 20 RE FLYING WITHOUT WINGS/I HAVE A DREAM ALBUMS VIK/BMG WESTLIFE Elm ALBUMS 1 NEW FRANCESCO GUCCINI STAGIONI EMI ALBUMS ALBUMS 1 1 MACY GRAY ON HOW LIFE IS EPIC 2 2 ADRIANO CELENTANO 10 NON SO PARLAR 1 1 SANTANA SUPERNATURAL ARISTA/BMG D'AMORE CLAN/SONY 1 1 MARCO BORSATO LUID EN DUIDELIJK POLYDOR/ 2 2 RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS CALIFORNICATION WEA 2 NEW VARIOUS ARTISTS GRAMMY NOMINEES 2000 3 1 HEVIA NO MAN'S LAND EMI UNIVERSAL 3 3 SAVAGE GARDEN AFFIRMATION ROADSHOW/WARNER GRAMMY /RCNBMG 4 3 IVANO FOSSATI LA DISCIPLINA DELLA TERRA 2 2 KANE AS LONG AS YOU WANT THIS BMG 4 MOBY PLAY MUSHROOM /FESTIVAL 3 5 DR. DRE DR. DRE -2001 AFTERMATH /INTERSCOPF 10 3 3 METALLICA S &M MERCURY /UNIVERSAL COLUMBIA UNIVERSAL 5 15 BARRY WHITE THE ULTIMATE COLLECTION 4 8 RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS CALIFORNICATION 5 4 SANTANA SUPERNATURAL ARISTNBMG 4 2 VARIOUS ARTISTS MUCHDANCE 2000 SONY UNIVERSAL WARNER 6 7 BLINK -182 ENEMA OF THE STATE UNIVERSAL 5 3 VARIOUS ARTISTS BIG SHINY TUNES 4 JYT /EMI 6 5 THE CHEMICAL BROTHERS SURRENDER VIRGIN 5 4 ANOUK URBAN SOLITUDE ow 7 5 LUNA POP SQUE REZ? UNIVERSO-BANANA/UNIVERSAL 6 4 CELINE DION ALL THE WAY ... A DECADE OF 7 4 BMc 6 THE WAY A DECADE OF SANTANA SUPERNATURAL 8 8 RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS CALIFORNICATION WEA SONG COLUMBIA/SONY 6 CELINE DION ALL ... COLUMBIA 8 7 SHANIA TWAIN COME ON OVER MERCURY/UNIVERSAL BARRY WHITE THE ULTIMATE 7 7 EIFFEL 65 EUROPOP POPULAR SONG 9 6 COLLECTION 9 9 CELINE DION ALL THE WAY A DECADE OF 8 6 VARIOUS ARTISTS CHRIS SHEPPARD'S CLUB 7 9 ENIGMA THE SCREEN BEHIND THE MIRROR ... MERCURY /UNIVERSAL CUTZ 303 BMc VIRGIN SONG EPIC 10 10 CELINE DION ALL THE WAY ... A DECADE OF 9 NEW ISABELLE BOULAY SCENES D'AMOUR SIDERAL/ 8 5 HELMUT LOTTI OUT OF AFRICA POLYDOWUNIVERSAL 10 8 BLINK -182 ENEMA OF THE STATE UNIVERSAL SONG COLUMBIA SELECT 9 NEW ANDRE HAZES WANT IK HOU VAN JOU EMI 11 NEW GOMEZ LIQUID SKIN VIRGIN 11 13 ANGELO BRANDUARDI L'INFINITAMENTE PICCOLO 10 VOLUMIA! WAKKER BMG 10 12 ENRIQUE IGLESIAS ENRIQUE INTERSCOPE 10 12 6 BUENA VISTA SOCIAL CLUB BUENA VISTA SOCIAL SOTTOSOPRA S.R.L. /EMI S POLYDOR/UNIVERSAL 11 7 ANDREA BOCELLI SOGNO POLYDOR/UNIVERSAL 11 9 S CLUB 7 CLUB CLUB WORLDCIRCUIT/MRA 12 11 LITFIBA ELETTROMACUMBA EMI 12 13 CHRISTINA AGUILERA CHRISTINAAGUILERA RCA/BMG 12 13 THE CORRS MTV UNPLUGGED 143/LAVA/WARNER 13 9 GEORGE MICHAEL SONGS FROM THE LAST 13 11 GOLDEN EARRING LAST BLAST OF THE CENTURY 13 NEW MILLENCOLIN PENNYBRIDGE PIONEERS SHOCK 13 11 BACKSTREET BOYS MILLENNIUM JIVE/BMG CENTURY VIRGIN CNWROADRUNNER 14 14 LIVE THE DISTANCE TO HERE RADIOACTIVE/UNIVERSAL 14 NEW VARIOUS ARTISTS MASSIVE 2001 PLR/EMI 14 17 TOM JONES RELOAD V2 /UNIVERSAL 15 10 SHANIA TWAIN COME ON OVER MERCURY/UNIVERSAL 14 14 SHANIA TWAIN COME ON OVER MERCURY /UNIVERSAL 15 13 CHER THE GREATEST HITS WEA 15 15 883 GRAZIE MILLE FRI /sorvv BLINK -182 ENEMA OF THE STATE MCNUNIVERSAL 15 16 ILSE DELANGE WORLD OF HURT WARNER 16 NEW KASEY CHAMBERS THE CAPTAIN EMI 16 14 16 14 LENE N PLAYING GAME VIRGIN 17 RE RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS CALIFORNICATION 16 NEW MUSICAL ELIZABETH POLYDOWUNIVERSAL NEW 17 NEW VONDA SHEPARD HEART & SOUL SONGS 17 19 ANTONELLO VENDITTI GOODBYE NOVECENTO WARNER 17 15 DOE MAAR ALLES ARCADE FROM ALLY MCBEAL (TV SOUNDTRACK) EPIC HEINZ/RICORDUBMG 18 18 TINA TURNER TWENTY FOUR SEVEN VIRGIN /EMI 18 18 ALANIS MORISSETTE MN UNPLUGGED MAVERICK/ 18 11 SOUNDTRACK NOTTING HILL ISLAND/UNIVERSAL 18 20 FRANCO BATTIATO FLEURS MERCURY /UNIVERSAL 19 15 ENIGMA THE SCREEN BEHIND THE MIRROR WARNER 19 12 POWDERFINGER INTERNATIONALIST POLVDOW 19 18 ENIGMA THE SCREEN BEHIND THE MIRROR VIRGIN /EMI 19 RE WHITNEY HOUSTON MY LOVE IS YOUR LOVE BMG UNIVERSAL VIRGIN 20 17 OUR LADY PEACE HAPPINESS ... IS NOT A FISH 20 17 BRITNEY SPEARS . .. BABY ONE MORE TIME THAT YOU CAN CATCH COLUMBIA/SONY JIVE/ZOMBA 20 18 METALLICA S &M MERCURY /UNIVERSAL 20 RE LIGABUE MISS MONDO WEA

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MUSIC EUROCHART 02/19/00 & MEDIA SPAIN (AFYVE/ALEF MB) 02/05/00 THIS LAST THIS LAST WEEK WEEK SINGLES WEB( WEBt SINGLES 1 1 MOVE YOUR BODY EIFFEL 65 BLlss Co. 1 NEW CARTOON HEROES AQUA UNIVERSAL 2 2 BORN TO MAKE YOU HAPPY BRITNEY SPEARS 2 3 SEX BOMB TOM JONES FEATURING MOUSSE T. JIVE V2/UNIVERSAL 3 5 SEX BOMB TOM JONES FEATURING MOUSSE T. MUSIC GUT/V2 3 1 WHAT A GIRL WANTS CHRISTINA AGUILERA RCA NIS 4 3 IF I COULD TURN BACK THE HANDS OF TIME R. 4 2 C'EST LA VIE ACE OF BASE POLYDOR/UNIVERSAL THE LATEST MUSIC NEWS FROM AROUND THE PLANET KELLY JIVE 5 7 INFINITO BUNBURY CHRYSALIS 5 NEW ADELANTE SASH! EDEL 6 5 SHOW ME THE MEANING OF BEING LONELY 6 4 SHOW ME THE MEANING OF BEING LONELY BACKSTREET BOYS JIVENIRGIN BACKSTREET BOYS JIVE EDITED BY NIGEL WILLIAMSON 7 4 C'EST LA VIE JEAN MICHEL JARRE EPIC 7 7 NOTHING ELSE MATTERS METALLICA VERTIGO 8 9 NO 8 9 RISE GABRIELLE GO! BEAT AIN'T MOUNTAIN HIGH ENOUGH MARVIN KEY 9 6 BACK IN MY LIFE ALICE DEEJAY VIOLENTNARIOUS FEATURING DJ MAC BLANCO ), NEGRO IT TOOK AQUA just 48 hours to go quadruple - dare touch flamenco. I sing it at home with lo 8 IL Y A TROP DE GENS QUI T'AIMENT HELENE 9 10 PONERNOS DE ACUERDO MARCELA MORELO RCA platinum in Denmark (40,000 units sold) for the family but not well enough to dedicate SEGARA ORLANDO /EASTWEST 10 NEW MY FEELING JUNIOR JACK BLANCO Y NEGRO "Cartoon Heroes," released Jan. 31. By the myself to it." Pictured are Malú flanked by ALBUMS ALBUMS first week, the single had not only topped Sony Music Spain president Claudio 1 1 SANTANA SUPERNATURAL ARISTA 1 1 TAMARA GRACIAS DARS/MUXXI /UNIVERSAL 2 3 CELINE DION ALL THE WAY ... A DECADE OF the sales chart but also had No. 1 slots on Condé, left, and Pep's director Pepe Bar - 2 NEW SANTANA SUPERNATURAL ARIOLA SONG EPIC/COLUMBIA 3 2 ENIGMA THE SCREEN BEHIND THE MIRROR 3 2 TOM JONES RELOAD V2 /UNIVERSAL the dance, airplay, and club charts. The first roso. HOWELL LLEWELLYN VIRGIN 4 3 CELINE DION ALL THE WAY ... A DECADE OF release from upcoming album "Aquarius," 4 4 BRITNEY SPEARS ... BABY ONE MORE TIME JIVE SONG COLUMBIA the single also logged the top rung on charts "DANCING IN THE MOONLIGHT" conjures up 5 7 TOM JONES RELOAD GUTN2 5 7 MIGUEL BOSE LO MEJOR DE BOSE WEA 6 8 THE CORRS MTV UNPLUGGED 143 /LAVNATLANTIC 6 4 MARCELA MORELO ECLIPSE RCA in Norway and Italy, No. 2 in Sweden, and memories of a pair of 1970s hits. But it's not 7 5 SHANIA TWAIN COME ON OVER MERCURY 7 5 LUZ UN MAR 0E CONFIANZA HISPAVOX 1977 8 6 METALLICA S &M VERTIGO No. 9 in Finland. Universal export manag- Thin Lizzy's song that's back on U.K. 9 RE RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS CALIFORNICATION 8 9 ENRIQUE IGLESIAS ENRIQUE POLYDOR/UNIVERSAL er Mette Birch Mortensen said the com- radio but King Harvest's No. 13 U.S. pop 9 8 JOAQUIN SABINA 19 DIAS Y 500 NOCHES ARIOLA WARNER BROS. 1972. The new version of 10 9 HIM RAZORBLADE ROMANCE TERRIER/BMG 10 6 MILIKI A MIS NINOS DE 30 ANOS BAT DISCOS pany had shipped half a million units, hit from late this including 170,000 to the U.K. for Feb. 14 radio -friendly tune is the third single MALAYSIA (RIM) 01/25/00 HONG KONG (IFPI Hong Kong Group) 01/30/00 release. "Aquarius" will go to retail Feb. 28 release by Toploader, a five -piece band LAST THIS LAST around most of the globe and March 21 in WEEx ALBUMS WEEK WEB( ALBUMS the U.S. CHARLES FERRO

1 MICHAEL & VICTOR GOODBYE ROCK 1 2 WANG CHIEH GIVING EEG 3 WESTLIFE WESTLIFE BMG 2 1 JACKY CHEUNG JACKY CHEUNG 15 UNIVERSAL , -BASED independent sta- 2 VARIOUS ARTISTS BEST 2000 MUSIC STREET 3 5 GIGI LEUNG GOOD TIME EEI tion Radio had planned to celebrate its 5 SITI NURHALIZA SAHMURA SUWAH 4 6 JOEY YUNG EP EEG 10th anniversary last year with the album 6 VARIOUS ARTISTS EVERLASTING LOVE SONGS 5 4 NICHOLAS TSE MOST WANTED EEG VOL. 2 WARNER "Step Further Two Steps Beyond." Then, 6 NEW HON YEUNG NEW BORN BMA 6 7 CELINE DION ALL THE WAY ... A DECADE OF during the NATO bombing of Serbia, the 7 3 ANDY HUI BELIEVE IN LOVE Go EAST SONG SONY government took over the station, and the 8 8 KELLY CHEN COLORS OF LOVE Go EAST 7 8 KRU FORMULA LUARBIASA EMI celebrations had to be postponed. Now the 9 7 THANK YOU -NEW SONGS & 8 NEW NICHOLAS TSE MOST WANTED EQUATOR station is broadcasting again under a new 9 NEW ZHANG FORWARD GREATEST HITS WARNER HUI MEI A BEST OF 1996 -2000 name, B2 92, and the album has been belat- 10 9 ALEX TO BY MY SIDE FOREVER ROCK 10 NEW LOUIS K00 BOYFRIEND CAPITAL edly released. It features new bands Eva Braun, Playboy, Popcycle, , and IRELAND (IRMA/Chart- Track) 02/10/00 BELGIUM /FLANDERS (PromuVi) 02/18/00 reworking and hits TOPLOADER THIS LAST THIS LAST Croatian Serbian WEB( WEB( SINGLES WEB( WEEK SINGLES from the '80s, regarded as the golden era of 1 NEW GO LET IT OUT OASIS BIG BROTHER 1 1 THE BAD TOUCH BLOODHOUND GANG GEFFEN/ Yugoslavian rock. The album is also part of from Eastbourne, U.K., signed to Sony S2. 2 1 SILENCE DELERIUM NEUWERK UNIVERSAL 3 9 RISE GABRIELLE Go! BEAT 2 2 WONDERE REIS LEVENSLIJN 2000 POLYDOR/UNIVERSAL a marked improvement in cultural relations Released on Feb. 21, the song looks set to 4 2 BORN TO MAKE YOU HAPPY BRITNEY SPEARS 3 3 NOTHING ELSE MATTERS METALLICA MERCURY/ between Serbia and Croatia. Singer/com- improve significantly on the act's 1999 JIVE/ZOMBA UNIVERSAL 5 NEW MOVE YOUR BODY EIFFEL 65 ETERNALIWEA 4 6 SHOW ME THE MEANING OF BEING LONELY poser Alka Vuica recently became the first releases "Achilles Heel" and "Let The Peo- BACKSTREET BOYS JIVE/ZOMBY 6 7 THE GREAT BEYOND R.E.M. WARNER BROS./WEA Croatian performer to appear in Belgrade ple Know," which only made the top 75. The 7 4 KISS (WHEN THE SUN DON'T SHINE) VENGABOYS 5 5 IF I COULD TURN BACK THE HANDS OF TIME R. JIVE/ZOMBA BREAKIN'/POSITIVA KELLY in many years, and Serbian rock singer new single was produced by George Drak- 6 4 FUCK THE MILLENNIUM SCOOTER CLUB TOOLS/EDEL 8 3 STEAL MY SUNSHINE LEN COLUMBIA Rambo Amadeus is touring Croatia this oulias (Beastie Boys, Black Crowes), but 7 NEW CARTOON HEROES AQUA UNIVERSAL 9 6 BACK IN MY LIFE ALICE DEEJAY VIOLENT /POSITIVA 8 8 WHAT A GIRL WANTS CHRISTINA AGUILERA BMG month. PETAR JANJATOVIC overall production on Toploader's debut 10 5 I HAVE A DREAM/SEASONS IN THE SUN 9 7 SATISFY YOU PUFF DADDY FEATURING R. KELLY WESTLIFE RCA album, "Onka's Big Moka," out March 13, BMG ALBUMS 10 9 BORN TO MAKE YOU HAPPY BRITNEY SPEARS SONY MUSIC SPAIN'S Columbia division has was handled by Dave Eringa (Manic Street 1 1 DAVID GRAY WHITE LADDER IHT JIVE/ZOMBA signed 17- year-old Malú, niece of top fla- Preachers). The band starts a headlining 2 2 TRAVIS THE MAN WHO INDEPENDIENTE ALBUMS PAUL 3 3 R.E.M. AUTOMATIC FOR THE PEOPLE WARNER BROS./ tour March 28. SEXTON MARCO BORSATO LUID EN DUIDELIJK POLYDOR/ W EA UNIVERSAL 4 5 MOBY PLAY MUTE 2 4 THE CORRS MTV UNPLUGGED 143/LAVA/WARNER THE BOMFUNK MC'S have broken new ground 5 4 MACY GRAY ON HOW LIFE IS EPIC 3 2 CELINE DION ALL THE WAY ... A DECADE OF 6 8 SHANIA TWAIN COME ON OVER MERCURY SONG COLUMBIA for Finnish dance music. After rising to No. 7 6 BRITNEY SPEARS ... BABY ONE MORE TIME JIVE/ 4 6 METALLICA S &M MERCURY /UNIVERSAL 1 on the Finnish chart last summer, their ZOMBA 5 RE R. KELLY R. JIVE/ZOMBA 8 RE RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS CALIFORNICATION 6 3 K3 PARELS CAPETOWN/WIVANI/BMG single "Freestyler" has hit No. 1 in Sweden, WARNER BROS./WEA 7 5 SHANIA TWAIN COME ON OVER MERCURY /UNIVERSAL where it has sold more than 60,000 copies. 9 RE CELINE DION ALL THE WAY . .. A DECADE OF 8 RE AXELLE RED TOUJOURS MOI VIRGIN SONG EPIC 9 7 HELMUT LOTTI OUT OF AFRICA PIES ROELEN/UNIVERSAL The single went to No. 2 in Norway, No. 6 in 10 7 WESTLIFE WESTLIFE RCA 10 8 BRITNEY SPEARS ... BABY ONE MORE TIME JIVE/ZOMBA Denmark, and No. 9 in Estonia. The group's debut album, "In Stereo," is currently No. AUSTRIA (Austrian IFPI /Austria Top 40) 02/04/00 SWITZERLAND (Media Control Switzerland) 02/20/00 6 in Sweden. In Finland the album has sold THö LAST THIS LAST 94,000 units, staying on the album chart for WEEK WEEK SINGLES WED( WED( SINGLES 35 weeks. "The album was No. 1 for seven 1 2 ANTON AUS TIROL ANTON AUS TIROL FEATURING SEX BOMB TOM JONES FEATURING MOUSSE T. GUT/MUSIKVERTRIEB DJ OETZI EMI CONDÉ, MALO, BARROSO weeks last summer and two weeks again 2 2 MOVE YOUR BODY EIFFEL 65 BMG 2 3 JOIN ME HIM BMG 3 5 SHOW ME THE MEANING OF BEING LONELY after Christmas," says Sony Finland prod- 3 1 MOVE YOUR BODY EIFFEL 65 BMG BACKSTREET BOYS JIVE/MUSIKVERTRIEB menco guitarist Paco de Lucia. She was uct manager Marko Alanko. The set is 4 NEW I TRY MACY GRAY sour 4 3 IF I COULD TURN BACK THE HANDS OF TIME R. 5 7 SEX BOMB TOM JONES FEATURING MOUSSE T. KELLY JIVEJMUSIKVERTRIEB 15 when she recorded her debut album, scheduled for imminent Danish, Norwegian, GUT/ZOMBA 5 6 NOTHING ELSE MATTERS METALLICA UNIVERSAL "Aprendiz" (Novice), for the small indie and German release March 3. "Freestyler" 6 4 BORN TO MAKE YOU HAPPY BRITNEY 6 6 NOTHING ELSE MATTERS METALLICA UNIVERSAL SPEARS JIVE/MUSIKVERTRIEB label Pep's Records. "Aprendiz" spent 60 is also due for U.K. release with a new video, 7 4 IRGENDWIE, IRGENDWO, IRGENDWANN JAN 7 7 WHY DOES MY HEART FEEL SO BAD? MOBY DELAY AKA EISSFELDT EMI weeks on the charts and sold 360,000 units, according to Alanko. JONATHAN MANDER MUSIKVERTRIEB 8 5 WHY DOES MY HEART FEEL SO BAD? MOBY EMI 8 NEW JOIN ME HIM BMG says Columbia managing director Raúl 9 8 FOREVER UNIQUE II VS. SHEILA FERNANDEZ sorvv 9 NEW BELLA STELLA HIGHLAND WARNER López. Her follow -up, "Cambiarás" (You FOR THE RECORD: Lara Fabian's first Eng- 10 NEW MY HEART GOES BOOM (LA DI DA DI) FRENCH 10 8 IRGENDWIE, IRGENDWO, IRGENDWANN JAN AFFAIR am DELAY AKA EISSFELDT EMI Will Change), is double -platinum (200,000 lish- language album has been a priority for ALBUMS ALBUMS units sold) after 12 weeks in the charts. Sony Music from the outset, contrary to a 2 SANTANA SUPERNATURAL ARISTABMG 1 5 HIM RAZORBLADE ROMANCE BMG López says Columbia has rights to the previous report (Global Music Pulse, Bill- 2 1 POLO HOFER & DIE SCHMETTERBAND 2 THE CORRS MTV UNPLUGGED 143/LAVA/WARNER HARZBLUER SOUDSERVICE album outside Spain and will promote the board, Feb. 12). It has been issued in 3 2 ATEENS THE UNIVERSAL ABBA GENERATION 3 3 CELINE DION ALL THE WAY ... A DECADE OF SONG SONY album in Latin America, starting with France, Belgium, Holland, Switzerland, 4 3 TOM JONES RELOAD GUT/ZOMBA 4 5 THE CORRS MN UNPLUGGED 143/LAVA/WARNER 5 4 SANTANA SUPERNATURAL BMG 5 4 ENIGMA THE SCREEN BEHIND THE MIRROR Mexico, Argentina, and Chile. Malú will and Canada; it ships to other European 6 10 MACY GRAY ON HOW LIFE IS sow VIRGIN /EMI record her album markets in March, followed by U.S., 6 6 METALLICA S &M UNIVERSAL third late this year. the 7 6 METALLICA S &M UNIVERSAL 7 8 TOM JONES RELOAD GUT /MUSIKVERTRIEB Despite her family link, she says, "I am Latin America, and Australia in May and 8 NEW SOUNDTRACK POKEMON KOCH 8 7 ENRIQUE IGLESIAS ENRIQUE UNIVERSAL to many music forms, 9 RE MOBY PLAY EMI 9 NEW HIM RAZORBLADE ROMANCE BMG attracted but I do not Asia in June. 10 7 BRYAN ADAMS THE BEST OF ME UNIVERSAL 10 RE SHANIA TWAIN COME ON OVER UNIVERSAL

BILLBOARD FEBRUARY 26, 2000 www.billboard.com 53 www.americanradiohistory.com International Canada's Tidemark Plans Expansion BY LARRY LeBLANC foundland. the management firm she oper- newsline... TORONTO- Tidemark Music & In a further move, Mike Great - ates with partner Wayne O'Con- Distribution, the largest distribu- orex, head of national sales at nor, piloted the Canadian break- MTV IS TO LAUNCH three digital special-interest chan- tor of domestic music in Canada's Perimeter Records, a Halifax - throughs in the '90s of Cape nels -MTV Base, MTV Extra, and VH-1 Classics -in Atlantic provinces, is seeking to based label operated by Suther- Breton fiddler Ashley MacIsaac Germany's North Rhine -Westphalia region. MTV Base take a leading role in developing land, will assume the same posi- and Gaelic songstress Mary Jane will be club- oriented; MTV Extra will play hits from the key local acts from those areas tion at Tidemark. Tidemark will Lamond. MTV playlist with a special focus on rock, alternative, nationally. now nationally distribute Perime- "Sheri is the most valuable hip -hop, and dance; and VH-1 Classics will primarily On March 1, Tidemark's foun- ter, previously handled by Univer- resource in the Maritimes [New- comprise rock and pop milestones from the last three der, lawyer /manager Chip Suther- sal Music Canada. During its first foundland, Nova Scotia, New decades. MTV Central Europe also announced it has agreed to a new two - land, will switch from his current year of operation, Perimeter Brunswick, and Prince Edward year contract with managing director Christiane zu Salm. Zu Salm, who role as president to become CEO Record has issued albums by the Island] for musicians," says took over the management of MTV and VH -1 for Central Europe (Ger- at the 3- year -old distributor. At Rheostatics, Granelli, Tim Thor - Sutherland. "Anybody who calls many, Switzerland, and Austria) in April 1998, will be responsible for the same time, artist manager ney, and Cassandra Vasik. her for advice, she gives it to launching the new digital channels and developing an exclusive channel for Sheri Jones will come aboard as Jones has been a leading figure them. I want her now to be that German pay -TV platform Premiere. WOLFGANG SPAHR president. Headquartered in Hal- in reawakening interest in Cana- resource for Tidemark. I'm paying ifax, Nova Scotia, Tidemark also da's East Coast musical scene for her to be Sheri Jones, while she FRENCH INDIE LABEL NAÏVE has appointed Marie Audigier head of national has an office in St. John's, New- more than a decade. Jones & Co., keeps doing everything else she's production, overseeing its local A &R and marketing. Audigier, a former doing." recording artist, was formerly director of indie label Crèpuscule France. Jokes Jones, "How often do you She replaces Olivier Lebeau, who joined Internet company France get that kind of offer? It's a great sit- MP3.com in January. Naïve managing director F rèdèric Rebet says Audigi- uation. I believe in the company, and, er has "great experience in artist management and in indie culture, two (Continued on next page) precious assets for Naïve." Audigier will continue to manage Virgin artist Jean-Louis Murat. In other changes, head of business affairs Irène Braam adds a new role as director of international, charged with developing inter- national licenses and distribution. Former Billboard/Music & Media cor- Sony Music Japan respondent Rèmi Bouton joins as director of communications and new media. Naïve was founded in 1998; its turnover in 1999 was 75 million francs Starts `Corporate ($7.1 million). EMMANUEL LEGRAND EIGHT OF SPAIN'S LEADING female singers have met with Spanish Prime Executive' System Minister José María Aznar -and separately with his socialist challenger in the forthcoming March 12 general election, Joaquin Almunia-to protest BY STEVE McCLURE the alarming increase in domestic violence this year. Among the stars were TOKYO -Sony Music Entertainment current album chart-topper Tamara, new Sony Columbia Spain signing Baila Aurora Mac Of The Year. U.K. writer/producer Steve Mac was honored as pop produc- (Japan) (SMEJ) has introduced a new Mal, Marta and Marilia of million -disc selling Ella Sola, and er of the year Feb. 7 in London by trade group the Music Producers' Guild "corporate executive" system to speed Beltrán, vocalist in Tahures Zurdos. The artists presented an eight-page up decision -making and clarify man- paper demanding better protection for women following 12 women's deaths (MPG, formerly known as Re -Pro). Mac produced, mixed, or co -wrote six No. 1 43 and three No. 2 singles in the U.K. during 1999. He is managed by David How- agement responsibilities. at the hands of their male partners this year and similar incidents last HOWELL LLEWELYN ells and Nicki L'Amy at Darah Music and is published through his own company, In switching over to the new system, year. Rokstone Music, administered by Universal Music (for the world excluding the SMEJ has cut back its board of direc- SITE U.S.) and Windswept (U.S.). Shown, from left, are L'Amy, Howells, Mac, and tors from 19 members to four. Ten of DEO.COM- launched last October by Sweden's MPG chairman Nicky Graham. the former directors now have the title MNW Records Group (Billboard, Oct. 23, 1999)-is claiming to be the first of corporate executive, with responsi- music site to offer a secure payment method using bility for overseeing specific aspects of new technology that charges via a customer's mobile the company's activities, including indi- deo E phone, electricity, or cable TV bill rather than by cred- vidual labels or projects such as Sony's it card. The technology, Jalda, was developed by Murphy Warns Oz To Modify bitmusic online music download site. EHPT, a joint venture between telecommunications firm Ericsson and com- The five other former board members puter manufacturer Hewlett -Packard. SAM ANDREWS are either retiring or moving to new New legislation positions within the SMEJ group. MASAAKI SAITO has been named president of EMI Music Publishing Japan. Copyright As part of the revamp, SMEJ pres- Saito, president of Toshiba -EMI since 1997 and widely expected to oversee BY OWEN HUGHES is not clear where an Internet service ident Shigeo Maruyama will now have the proposed combined Warner/EMI operation in Japan, will continue to SYDNEY-Fear about loopholes in provider's liabilities start and finish in the additional title of CEO. "It's a more head the label. The publisher's previous president, Namihiko Sasaki, impending Australian copyright leg- the issue of copyright protection. 'American-style' system," says one resigned in mid -1999. Since October, the publisher's business in Japan has islation has led one of the leading fig- "We are recommending that the industry observer. been managed by Fujipacific Music, part of the deal in which Fujipacific ures in U.S. music publishing to urge government modify the current bill to Joining the downsized SMEJ board parent Fujisankei Communications sold Los Angeles -based Windswept the country's government to look make it compliant with the U.S. and is Teruhisa Tokunaka, CFO of Sony Pacific to EMI Music. Joining the board of EMI Music Publishing Japan again at its new proposals. international standards," Murphy Corp. His appointment is seen as a sign are Makoto Kumai, director of the EMI division; Junya Nakasone, man- Edward Murphy, chief executive of says. of the parent company's desire to keep aging director of Virgin; and Satoshi Kikuchi, director of finance and gen- U.S. organizations the National Music APRAs director of broadcast and a close watch on SMEJ, which at the eral affairs. STEVE McCLURE Publishers' Assn. and the Harry Fox online licensing, Richard Mallet, says, beginning of this year became a whol- Agency, is calling on the Australian "Át the moment, people can get away ly owned Sony Corp. subsidiary and HMV MEDIA GROUP has linked with Canadian phone company Bell Mobili- government to bring its proposed leg- without paying copyright fees." He was de- listed from the Tokyo Stock ty to make content from the hmv com Web site available in Canada via Inter- islation updating the country's copy- adds, "Australia is not compliant, and Exchange after a string of lackluster net- access mobile phones. The deal would give Bell Mobility users access to right laws into line with international it is about time that changed." earnings results. limited information on the most popular music titles, artists, and prices, standards. The Australian Recording Indus- Meanwhile, SMEJ insiders say the plus contact and location details for HMV stores. Online ordering from a His fears about the effectiveness of try Assn. (ARIA) has had the Digital label is switching to a performance- mobile phone is in development, says HMV E- commerce and information the new law emerged following a Feb. Agenda Bill on its agenda since 1993, based payment system for its staff. In technology director Duncan Bell. HMV will look to secure similar deals in 7 meeting (BillboardBulletin, Feb. although the first draft was not re- contrast to the current seniority -based Australia, Japan, and the U.K. later this year. SAM ANDREWS 15) in Sydney with local bodies the leased until March 1999. Since then, a system -still the norm in Japan- Australasian Performing Rights Assn. House of Representatives committee SMEJ employees' pay will be subject PETE MACKLIN, GM of the Demon Records and Westside label groups owned (APRA) and the Australasian has been studying submissions to the to an annual review based on results by U.K. retail group Kingfisher, has announced his resignation after 16 years Mechanical Copyright Owners Soci- bill, including those from ARIA and instead of the length of time they've at Demon. The labels are part of the audio operation of Kingfisher subsidiary ety. APRA. worked for the company. VCI. Macklin was sales and marketing director at Demon -home at various All three parties are concerned that Last October, the committee was "It's going to be `survival of the times to Elvis Costello, Nick Lowe, and Robert Cray -until March 1999. He the Digital Agenda Bill, which updates told by the International Intellectual fittest,' " says an SMEJ source. became GM of Demon/Westside when the two labels were restructured by Australia's 1968 Copyright Act, has Property Assn. that the proposals A SMEJ spokesman says that the VCI. Macklin is reported to be joining fellow indie veteran Andrew Lauder loopholes in its provisions against cir- would fall short of Australia's obliga- new system is being introduced grad- (who founded the Radar, Silvertone, and This Way Up labels) at a new imprint, cumvention. Murphy is worried the tions under the existing World In- ually and that the company does not Evangeline. TOM FERGUSON bill will allow exemptions for tempo- tellectual Property Organization plan to make an official announcement rary copies. The three also believe it treaties. of the change.

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Culture 2000 Budget Disappoints Spain's SGAE Wants CD-H For Music European Music Industry Criticizes Financial Allocation Tax To Counter Web BY EMMANUEL LEGRAND aback when Viviane Reding, the Cannes. Piracy BRUSSELS- Leading voices in European commissioner in charge The EMO board subsequently BY HOWELL LLEWELLYN [21 cents] per recordable hour be the European music industry have of education, audiovisual, and cul- expressed its concerns about the MADRID- Spain's authors and pub- charged on a typical 650 meg- expressed their disappointment at ture, under whose aegis Culture way the commission treats music lishers society, SGAE, has called for abyte/74- minute blank CD. The the modest budget allocated to 2000 now falls, failed to attend an in general and especially "musical the introduction of an "authors' rights nonexistence of this authors' rights music -related initiatives in the EMO board meeting to which she genres that appeal to youth" in a compensation tax" to be levied on compensation tax for CD -Rs Culture 2000 plan, adopted by the had been invited during the MI- letter sent to Reding at the end of blank CDs to counter growing Inter- amounts to a legal loophole benefit- European Commission Feb. 2. DEM trade show in last month in (Continued on page 84) net piracy. ing the often highly organized crim- Culture 2000 is the first frame- SGAE's anti -piracy department inal gangs that are behind the sale work program in support of cul- calculates that last year 4.2 million of illegal CDs." ture set up by the European euros ($4.1 million) worth of illegal Palomino added that "[CD] manu- Union (EU). It "entails rationaliz- records were sold in the country, or facturers refuse to budge on this ing and strengthening the effec- nearly 1% of the 450.7 million euros matter, arguing that these discs are tiveness of cultural cooperation ($443.8 million) generated by all not necessarily used to record music. actions within a single financial sound carrier sales. But the reality is that a great deal of and programming instrument for Juan Palomino, SGAE director of music is already being downloaded the period 2000 -2004," according mechanical reproduction, said that in onto these discs." He pointed out that to the European Commission, the 1999 CD -R sales in Spain reached the if a CD -R owner uses the MP3 for- EU's governing body. record figure of 40 million discs. A mat to download, the recordable According to former European report commissioned by SGAE from capacity increases to 800 minutes. Commissioner for Culture Mar - Alef -Millward Brown, the Anglo- Palomino had earlier claimed that celino Oreja, who spearheaded the Spanish company that publishes music piracy in Spain in 1999 had development of Culture 2000, the Spain's official sales charts, says meant "a loss of 60 million pesetas program aims "to strengthen co- between 75 %-85% of these were used [$355,000] by way of authors' rights, operation between Europeans on to record downloaded music. in spite of the enormous control that a cultural level" while respecting Palomino revealed the figures at a we at SGAE exercise against piracy, and promoting cultural diversity." one -day Madrid round -table Feb. 9 and the great cooperation of the Civil About $167 million has been Fond Memories. BMI writer Seamus Egan, signed to Shanachie Records as a organized with the Civil Guard - Guard." allocated under Culture 2000 to 55 solo artist and as a member of Irish/American roots act Solas, collects a special Spain's police force -titled "The Civil He said that thanks to this armed different projects, ranging from award marking global sales in excess of 2 million for his composition "I Will Guard And The Protection Of Intel- corps, dozens of anti- piracy raids had theater to exhibitions and her- Remember You." The song, with lyrics by Sarah McLachlan, has twice been a lectual Property." He said SGAE been carried out during 1999. itage sites. However, only a small Billboard Hot 100 hit for McLachlan, in 1995 and 1999. The presentation took wanted CD -Rs to have a similar tax to Palomino said SGAE's efforts proportion of that will fund musi- place at London's Theatre Royal, Drury Lane, where Egan is musical director of that currently imposed on blank would now center on new stores spe- cal activities, mostly in the classi- the show "Dancing On Dangerous Ground." The production transfers March 5 audio- and videotapes-30 pesetas (17 cializing in copying and selling CD- cal sector. to New York's Radio City Music Hall. Shown, from left, are Alison Smith, VP of cents) and 50 pesetas (29 cents) per Rs. "These establishments are com- Jean -François Michel, secre- performing rights, BMI; Mary Jo Mennella, senior VP /GM, music publishing, at recordable hour. pletely illegal, and they offer the tary general of music industry - Fox Music Inc.; Egan; and Phil Graham, VP of European writer /publisher rela- "On that basis," said Palomino, product you ask for for little more funded, Brussels -based lobbying tions at BMI. "we demand that a tax of 37 pesetas than 500 pesetas [$2.9 5]." organization European Music Office (EMO), says the financial allocation is "ridiculously low." He adds that "contemporary music is CANADA'S TIDEMARK PLANS EXPANSION absolutely not taken into consid- (Continued from preceding page) eration." The EMO board members were with all the consolidations of the major interest in acquiring such Tidemark - Sutherland doesn't say, but he may to disclose numbers, but we've made reportedly particularly taken labels happening, I believe that such distributed successes as the Ennis be galled that following the release of money every year, and our artists are a [regional- minded] distributor is Sisters, the Fables, Kilt, and Celtic the compilation "Until Now" via Tide- paid. About 60% of our business is needed now more than ever." Connection. Each has sold about mark in 1997, Cape Breton tradition- with nontraditional retail." Jones is moving national distribu- 25,000 to 30,000 units of individual al- music group the Barra MacNeils "Tidemark doesn't have much tion of her turtlemusik label -a divi- albums, primarily in Atlantic Cana- moved to Toronto-based Oasis Enter- competition in the Atlantic region," sion of Jones & Co. -to Tidemark da. tainment when it opened last year. says Andy McDonald, indie buyer at from Universal. Turtlemusik's roster "These acts make $9 [Canadian "Tidemark was primarily in the Sam the Record Man store in consists of Lamond and noted pro- dollars, $6.18 U.S.] a record, sell Atlantic Canada," explains Barra downtown Halifax. "We do very well ducer/artist Gordie Sampson. 30,000 records regionally, and they MacNeils manager Phil Dubinskey, with Tidemark- distributed acts like While Tidemark, with a full -time now want to go a step further," says who also handles Tidemark- distrib- the Fables, the Ennis Sisters, Slainte staff of nine, has sold to retailers Tidemark VP of sales Shelley Nord- uted traditional -music band Slainte Mhath, Kilt, and Ian James." nationally since its inception, its sales strom. Mhath, also from Cape Breton. Adds Jones, "Chip and Shelley thrust has primarily been Atlantic "I don't want acts like the Ennis Dubinskey says, "For the Barras, have done a great job with the com- Canada and will remain so. Suther- Sisters and the Fables going to anoth- we traded in a regional distributor for pany so far. When we set up turtle - land says Tidemark is set to add two er distributor," says Sutherland. a full- service national distributor. musik, we went with A&M Records full -time staffers in Halifax and will "These acts now want to try playing Tidemark then could sell on demand in Canada for distribution because it embark on a "two- or three -person" in Toronto and in Calgary [Alberta] to national accounts but didn't have a was a small operation with our kind office in Toronto by fall. and don't want to get another dis- sales force working nationally. Tide- of people. Then A &M disappeared Tidemark's expansion, says tributor to support them. They want mark recently put out [the self -titled into Universal. Now Tidemark feels Sutherland, is intended to both build us to do a better job distributing their album by] Slainte Mhath regionally. to us like A&M used to." on the company's local successes and records nationally. We are strong We're looking to do something with it Sutherland is an unlikely figure to retain those key acts while they seek enough now that we can take this step nationally. Distribution might be with be the key exponent of Atlantic Cana- national audiences. "Of the 100 local forward. Tidemark or with Oasis." dian music. Growing up in Belleville, Carlos Goes Greek. In London dur- he in 1985 ing his current global promotional tour bands we have, maybe only 15 need a "We're going to have a sales force Geographically isolated from the Ontario, came east to study a indi- law Dalhousie University in Hali- supporting his multi- Grammy -nominat- real national push," he says. "Even which will be more of grunt force, mainstream music industry, the at in 1988, he ed album "Supernatural," Arista artist then, 80% of their sales are still going and Shelley is going to work nation- vidualistic Atlantic region with a pop- fax. Following graduation regional. We're ally on priority titles," he says. ulation of less than 2 million has been performed with the folk -based group Carlos Santana picked up a gold to be just a boutique musical cul- Blackpool. Having specialized in edu- album recognizing sales of 15,000 [distributor], and we're going to stay While neither party will confirm contributing to Canada's is now However, cation issues and constitutional law, units in Greece for the set. Shown, that way." details, an agreement being ture for decades. artists a have been by lack of he moved into law in from left, are Richard Griffiths, chair- While multinationals and newly brokered between Sutherland and here restricted entertainment Lennox, labels even 1989 when Blackpool landed a record man of BMG U.K. and Ireland and established national distributor, Oasis Randy president of Univer- access to established or Tide- local distribution. deal MCA -distributed Justin executive VP of central Europe; San- Entertainment Inc., are not enthused sal Music Canada, by which stable with - His into tana; and Panos Theofanellis, manag- about the bulk of traditional and folk mark- distributed acts exceeding Sutherland says Tidemark began Entertainment. first steps came Sloan ing director of BMG Greece. styled music that Tidemark handles, sales of 20,000- 25,000 will be nation- in 1997, held together by "duct tape artist management with Sutherland says they have shown ally distributed by Universal. and twine." He adds, "I'm not going and the Rankins in the early '90s.

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BIRTHS Boy, Julian Gabriel, to Antone and TOP LOVE SONGS, DECADE BY DECADE DeSantis, 21 in New Holly Jan. (Continued from paye 43) York. Father is the national sales CONGRAVJ AIONS director for Rhino Records. Be) Close To You," No. 5. In the '80s, giant Hal Leonard Publishing. The Lionel Richie has two songs: "Lady" folio, "Rodgers And Romance: Love Girl, Cameron Kaiulani, to Lisa (No. 2) and "Endless Love" (No. 3). Songs By Richard Rodgers," con- Liese and Scott Robson, Oct. 19 in And leading those with more tains 43 songs, 18 of which are col- Santa Monica, Calif. Mother is direc- than one song in a decade is Diane laborations with Hammerstein. tor of international at Virgin Rec- Warren. She represents the '80s Because most popular songs, to AMOS ALTER ords. Father is the executive editor with three songs, the most of any say the least, are about love, and of E! Online. writer on the list: "How Do I Live" because of the abundance of out- ano (No. 2), "Because You Loved Me" standing writers from America (No. 3), and "Un -Break My Heart" alone, picking a major ballad that (No. 5). didn't make the list is as easy as, As for Richard Rodgers' career well, whistling the tune. MANGY ENTERTAINMENT who also And, as Lorenz Hart states in a FOR THE RECORD with Oscar Hammerstein, wrote many works with Jerome Rodgers and Hart non -listed beau- ON YOUR CONTINUING SUCCESS A story in last issue's Songwrit- Kern, including "Show Boat," a new ty from the '30s ( "My Funny Valen- ers & Publishers section switched folio, also timed for Valentine's Day, tine"), for true lovers "each day is the number of copyrights in the has been issued by music print Valentine's Day." Famous Music and BMG Music cat- alogs. Famous Music has about 100,000 copyrights, while BMG Music has about 700,000. ASCAP'S NO.1 LOVE SONGS ALAN RUBENS Q RECORDS A page 1 article in Billboard's The following are the No. 1 ASCAP love songs of the last nine decades Feb. 19 issue incorrectly spelled the of the 20th century as determined by performances calculated by the per- name of the recently appointed formance right society. MICK LLOYD president of columbiahouse.com. He 1910s: "You Made Me Love You" (James Monaco, Joseph McCarthy) INTERNATIONAL LICENSING CONSULTANT is Bill Ostroff. 1920s: "Tea For Two" (Vincent Youmans, Irving Caesar) 1930s: "As Time Goes By" (Herman Hupfeld) An article on Jimmy and Doug's 1940s: "That Old Black Magic" (Harold Arlen, Johnny Mercer) Farmclub.com (Billboard, Feb. 5) 1950s: "Unchained Melody" (Alex North, Hy Zaret) incorrectly stated the title of the 1960s: "The Look Of Love" (Burt Bacharach, Hal David) company's chairman, Jimmy Iovine. 1970s: "The Way We Were" (Marvin Hamlisch, Alan and Marilyn He is also co- chairman of Inter - Bergman) scope Geffen A&M. Doug Morris is 1980s: "Up Where We Belong" (Jack Nitzsche, Buffy Sainte -Marie, Will RECORDS chairman /CEO of the Universal Jennings) Music Group. 1990s: "I Swear" (Gary Baker, Frank Myers)

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"Madacy Entertainment is a new partner for SFX Alphabet City, but Amos and David make you feel likeyou've been in the family foryears. During our first trip to Montreal, we were taken to the Madacy offices-it reminded me of CONCLUT ¶113 the Willy Wonka chocolate factory, where ideas seemed to magically become retail products overnight. If record merchandising were an CONGLOMERATE Olympic sport, Amos Alter would take the gold in multiple events. SFX Alphabet City wishes him and the Madacy family continued success." IN TWO DECADES -Kenny Dichter, Co -CEO, SFX Alphabet City Expanding on some of his cost -cutting strategies in the Madacy has found success by bringing retailers early days, Alter reveals that Madacy was considerably must -have classics. ahead of the record -production curve in some regions. meat -and -potatoes, "We recorded new masters in Russia, in Latvia and Riga, in Lithuania and other Eastern Bloc countries before the BY RICHARD HENDERSON Iron Curtain fell. We were using those orchestras at a much cheaper price, obviously because of the non -union scenario and the resultant lower labor cost for the tremen- s Madacy Entertainment enters its 20th year, LOW-COST, HIGH -CALIBER ORCHESTRAS dous musicians who were over there. Employing this tac- Acompany founder Amos Alter, president and "We had seen some interesting packaging in Europe and tic, we could record new masters, keep the caliber of the CEO of Madacy Entertainment Group, spoke formulated our concept: Come out with 40 very strong titles performances high and still release the results at budget - with Billboard recently to shed light on the ori- that were the no- holds- barred, meat -and -potatoes, must - and mid -prices." gins of his wily and very independent label. have best of either Beethoven or Mozart or piano classics "We started as a concept back in 1981," Alter begins, "with or classical guitar." Alter recalls that the company's business CONFERENCE CALLS the express desire to go into business for ourselves, using model became glaringly obvious, saying, "We would pro- For the first four years of the company's operation, Mada- various contacts and experiences. At that time, I had been vide music that would appeal to the masses at a price that cy concentrated all of its marketing efforts in Canada. Alter working for Almada, an importer and distributor of vari- was affordable to the masses, with packaging that was explo- recalls, "It was obviously a survival -at -all -costs situation. We ous labels in Canada. There were over 100 labels that we sive in its impact [by being] immediately attractive. We put worked every day in what I would call a desperation mode. distributed [at Almada], and that's basically where I got my these out in display units, which certainly weren't being uti- So we built our customer base here. I had obviously gleaned product -knowledge base, in terms of artists and repertoire. lized for this repertoire at that point in any sort of aggres- some contacts from my previous 10 years of work with the Once that company was sold, I stayed with the new corn- sive fashion. We created samplers for the series that con- importing firm, in terms of knowing who the customers pany for a couple of years, and, quickly becoming disillu- tained bounce -back cards, which, again, hadn't been were and what they were selling, then developing the mar- sioned, I started thinking about going into business for pursued aggressively by other classical labels then. The ket that was available to us [in Canada]. This allowed us to myself. So I left my position as a fairly prominent, highly series took off; as we had intended, it exploded at retail. accrue a profit base that would allow us to expand into paid employee in that company and gambled on starting "The irony of it is that," he continues, "if you were to look other markets. up Madacy. Basically, the initial brace of our releases con- at those titles in the light of the present day, with our for- "The first time that we elicited interest from the Ameri- stituted 40 classical titles that we had licensed from a label mats back then going from LPs and 8- tracks to cassettes and can marketplace was when we were attending NARM [the that was run by a longtime friend; that was the launch of National Assn. Of Recording Merchandisers convention] in Madacy as an independent entity." Florida." The surprise still registers Madacy's unique A &R focus-marketing in Alter's voice as he remembers budget -priced classical albums that "We were just showing our catalogs became wildly popular retail to potential licensors, giving them items -quickly became its an idea of what we were doing. calling card. Alter reflects on Some of our NARM contacts kept the genesis of his initial bunch the catalogs and started a wave of releases, saying, "The of interest in what we were pro- records [that we would release] ducing. The first call I got was basically jumped out at us; we from Trans World Music and, didn't have to spend a lot of shortly thereafter, another one time conceptualizing for the first from Camelot, both saying releases. You saw the sales and that they had been looking the kind of repertoire moving for our kind of titles in the through the cash registers for the U.S. and asking if we were customers that I used to sell to [at thinking of distributing in Almada]. We decided that we could the States." create a very commercial classical During the past 15 series, and, at that time, there years, Madacy has opened weren't many people doing that. Of a series of offices in the the few budgets labels that you might U.S., with its facility in Minneapolis find [in Canadian retailers] were such Licensed Listening: Madacy's product appeals principal among these. The company's inter- imprints as Seraphim Classics, which to customers' tastes, as well as their wallets national agenda has spread into full offices and ware- was distributed by EMI, or Resonance, housing in Stuttgart, Germany (established six years ago), which was handled then by PolyGram. There weren't many then to CDs, with all of the other titles that we have done a marketing office in London and a Latin marketing office, more companies retailing classical titles at budget prices, in the intervening 19 years, a lot of the repertoire is still the currently in the process of being relocated from Mexico to certainly not as a full product line; such companies that same; it's still the [classical] war -horses, albeit our new the company's recently opened Miami office. Alter is justly might market a classical title that way were handling them recordings of time -honored material. That's where we've proud of the genuinely international complexion of Mada- on a per -title basis, rather than on a fully conceptualized been the most successful, in marketing the war- horses. It's cy, adding, "We're very active at MIDEM and NARM, where basis. what sells, day in and day out." we're debuting our new front -line label, M2."

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marketplace, which, today, comprises about 90% of our total business. Back then, did you see a gaping hole for budget -line ENTERTAINMENT music? It wasn't so much of a gaping hole as there just weren't that many people doing it at retail. There was the Time Life series, but they took that to TV and direct -response. Whatever overstock they had was sold at retail, but nobody was aggressively marketing budget lines to retail. Our first series, which had 40 titles, was called "Classi- cal Masterpieces" and featured high -quality artwork at a low price point, with a low- priced sampler to promote the series. The packaging had a very European look, with a beautiful painting on each album. When did you realize that your concept was going to be a success? Before the launch, we were really nervous. We got a shipment of sample LPs and we weren't exactly thrilled with the audio quality. So, we went back to the manufac- turer, and we had them remaster it to improve the quali- ty. After we launched, we knew we had something within 30 to 45 days. It hit the stores in early September, and by mid -October, we knew we were starting to sell through. So, we worked very quickly on a second line, an instru- Alter mental line with titles such as "Golden Piano," "Golden Sax" and "Golden Guitar." Basically, they were generic orchestrations with the respective instruments out front. fQ e L.- ( (fe- et. h.ti( ) t h. IF c,ewA Again, our packaging was superb, with gold- embossed album covers, and it absolutely blew out in the market- place. In the long term, the classical series sold better, but the Golden series was more successful initially, because we could do tremendous artwork with album covers. BY JEFF SILBERMAN Did the CD revolution cut into your success in terms of impulse or point -of- purchase sales? Not necessarily, because we still did very well with the is amazing what $5,000 and a per- longbox [configuration]. It allowed us to do a tremen- dous amount of things. Even now, some of our most suc- ceptive enthusiasm can accomplish. cessful packages are still done in longbox form. We custom -make them for various retailers, such as Trans For 48 year -old Amos Alter, it World Music and Sam's Club. To be sure, the numbers means he's the and president/ absolutely multiply, in terms of salability, compared to the founder short box. CEO of Madacy Entertainment, one Although Madacy was successful from the start, you still of the top independent record companies in had problems getting funding from banks to help you expand faster. What did you do to overcome that? North America for the past threeyears. There was nothing to do, other than mortgage every- thing we had. Beyond that, we were able to develop a Born in Israel and raised in Brazil before continuous working relationship with customers in order moving to Canada 3Oyears ago, Alter dab- to get paid as quickly as possible. We also had, and still have, great relationships with manufacturers, who were bled in journalism before setting up his first supportive enough to give us favorable terms. Even so, it cost us a premium for those terms. We weren't the most business, a construction company that remod- profitable company back then, but it was more important eled record stores to accommodate the cassette - to establish ourselves as a viable company. tape format. Building record stores infected Was there a point in time when the banks finally gave you the green light on refinancing? him with the music bug, so he sold his business No, that was a situation to be dealt with on a continu- ous basis for 15 years. The more we grew, and the larger and worked as a sales rep for a record importer the line of credit we needed, the more security and con- before opening two franchise music stores. All trol the banks wanted. At the end, it worked out well. When we sold part of our company, those controls that helped him develop the smarts to discov- became an asset. er an unmet niche for a specialized record com- How did you continue the momentum of the first two lines? pany. How were you able to turn $5,000 in cash into a budget- Our third line featured big-band music, and it did In 1981, with a $5, 000 investment, Alter line record company that, almost 20 years later, is poised incredibly well. From there, we went into a children's to become a multi -label conglomerate? line. One series, in particular, with 20 different titles, did debuted Mada9 to provide affordable budget - At the time, in 1981, I had already been in the music more than a million units. We quickly accelerated from business for 10 years. I worked as a sales rep for a compa- one line to another, finding more niche markets and cate- line music for the mass market. Using music ny that imported a lot of different labels, so I had prod- gories of music. We kept adding series after series, taking possible. license American and Euro- uct knowledge. Being on the road helped me develop on every different category acquired under from contacts and a customer base. A lot of the buyers I dealt In the last four or five years, we've started to form dif- pean companies, he released a 40 -title line with gave me the incentive and encouragement to go out ferent compartments within the company, creating spe- and do this on my own. cialty groups. Now, although we have teams looking after called "Classical Masterpieces, " retailing each the different categories of music, we still commit our- At that time, were you thinking of Madacy only as a Cana- selves to doing the things that have worked so well for the titlefor just $3.99. After breaking even the first dian label, or did you also have visions of breaking into last 19 years. Certainly, the marketplace has changed; no has been in the black, boasting America? question about that. Today, not only do we have to do year, Madacy We started as a Canadian business, but I always what we've done well in the past, but we have to evolve 20 % -to -30 % growth eveyyyearsince. In this thought we would expand into the American market- and concentrate on releasing a smaller number of titles place. It took about four years to set up in Canada and and getting more volume out of each one. We're becom- exclusive interview, Amos Alter describes how he develop enough of a business base as a profitable compa- ing more selective in how and what we put out. We're not before we attempted to tackle America's enormous Continued on page 62 took a budget line to the big time. ny

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www.americanradiohistory.com You've been known for turning a concept into a recording "I have been working with Amos and Madacy within days. For instance, you were able to capitalize on the swing boom within five days of hearing "Jump Jive And for over 15years, and I have watched them Wail" in a Gap TV ad campaign. How do you pull that off? grow into a first-class creative and distribution Obviously, speed is of the essence. We've been able to do them quickly by noticing when a song becomes a hit in company. They have always been driven by a other territories. We have offices in Mexico and Europe; tremendous work ethic and a desire to be the the people there act as our eyes and ears. Once we discov- ered [the international success] of "Mambo No. 5," we very best at what they do. They have flourished took our musicians into the studio within hours. We because of their high standards, tremendous recorded our version of it and other Latin hits by such artists as Ricky Martin and Marc Anthony. It was relative- personal relationships and their personal and THE BILLBOARD INTERVIEW ly easy to get it played in Canada, and we sold something usiness integrity. I am sure that the future will Continued from page 60 like 250,000 units. Before the holidays, it was doing some- thing like 45,000 in a week. The key is the ability to only get brighter for them, and I look forward releasing records just to fill a pipeline. We have to put full quickly respond to different opportunities in the market- to maintaining great business and personal marketing plans behind every release. Pricing is not place. enough. Today, we look at it as though the consumers ask relationships with everyone involved." themselves, "Why should I buy this package ?" We put How did M2 come about? -Len Friedman, president, Friedman those kind of thoughts into it. A little over two years ago, we started talking about M2. Entertainment Marketing Some of the reasons [to create it] are pretty obvious.

"Trans World Entertainment has found Madacy to be incredibly cooperative and aggressive in working to develop and grow a business,year afteryear. Their attention to detail and their ability to put together packages to satisfy con- sumers are simply amazing. -Jim Litwak, executive VP of merchandising & marketing, Trans World Entertainment Partner in C eât10 th ving the "Madacy is the king of multi -packs, both in Musicland's and our customers' eyes. No one does it better." new ill nnium. -Scott Anderson, national video & DVD buyer, Musicland Group

Label consolidations in the marketplace created a vacuum that allows us opportunities in securing artists and /or labels that have basically been forgotten. The second reason is having our head office in Montre- al and using the strength of the Canadian music business to develop a base for these acts. Look at how Celine Dion, Congratulations Madacy Shania Twain and Bryan Adams first achieved success here. We can break acts in Canada, a much smaller mar- ket, at a fraction of the cost to break them in America. on your Once we establish them here, we can bring them south in a very effective and price- conscious way. A third reason is the Internet. Our product line can 20th now penetrate a much broader market in a more cost - anniversary, effective way -not so much as a vehicle for sales, but from a marketing standpoint, to get the message out to the from the consumers. M2 is a totally separate entity. President John Coffino opened an office in Los Angeles. He's hiring publicists, promotion people, sales managers and a marketing team Americ Disc team. that's separate from Madacy's staff. Are you worried that you're creating an overhead that could cut into the profitability of your budget lines? That's always a concern. Madacy, as a company, has been very profitable. We've gotten to that position not by how well we sell, but how well we buy right. The chances of being successful increase dramatically from buying right. We use that same kind of expertise and hard - earned knowledge as a base to develop M2, even though we're in the process of hiring an entirely new group of people. M2 will still use Madacy's art department and dis- tribution and accounting systems as support mechanisms, which cuts expenses dramatically. What direction do you see Madacy going with its kids line and M2? We're not looking to become another Koch or Red Ant with low margins -distributing a lot of titles, many of which sell just a few hundred pieces. That's not in our best interest, nor is it good for our success. Our take on inde- pendent distribution is to be more specialized or targeted. We're into projects like our recent partnership with SFX. We worked the Alphabet City products under the NBA and NFL banners. One that featured music played at Bulls www.americdisc.com games did about 400,000 pieces. M2 just launched an NHL all- star -game CD in the third week of January. We just finished doing something for the New York Yankees, too. The projects have substantial profit margins. Continued on page 64

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THE BILLBOARD INTERVIEW AND ALL OF OUR FRIENDS AT Continued from page 62 Even so, doesn't growing the size of the company, and com- peting more often with the majors, necessitate some changes in the way you do business? In the short term, we won't stray too far from our origi- nal principles. But, as we evolve, and as the major labels MADACY get into developing their own midprice and budget cata- logs, we'll have to do what we have to do in terms of all the bells and whistles [that it takes] to become a label with ENTERTAINMENT artist development. Even so, we'll be taking a safer approach to get there, but the end result is definitely moving into a position a full- service label.

At that time, would you consider making a deal for branch CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR distribution? No. Actually, we currently do independent- distribution partnerships with the major labels. We've done exclusive packages with Sony, Warner Bros. and Universal, among others, and we're expanding in that area. They want to use our independent- distribution expertise. They have to be profitable, and we have to be very efficient with what we do, as well. Also on a partnering basis, we have gone to them and thrown out the idea of them distributing our front -line product. A couple of companies have shown strong inter- est in that area, if we are successful in developing their artists in certain markets. We're both very excited. Finally, how high is up for Madacy? How big do you see r2./Qh yourself getting? We don't actually sit here and think in those terms. Madacy has been able to grow at a rate of approximately 20% to 30% a year. We'd like that to continue, but we ANNIVERSARY realize that it becomes more difficult to do when your numbers get significantly higher every year. We'd very much like to get M2 off the ground and have it profitable within a two -year period. Beyond that, it's not really realistic in this industry, where things change so quickly with all the new technolo- gy going around, to predict with any certainty where we can take this thing in five years. Suffice it to say, we look at our competitors out there -the major labels -and what TIME drives them. No matter what the technology becomes, it's the content that drives them. We, too, are committed to LIFE developing and securing quality content and moving our- selves into a strong position, no matter which way the MUSIC technology goes.

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adacy Entertainment has built its fortunes well away from the designated power bases of the music industry. Rather than situating itself for maximum exposure in London, New York, L.A. HMV or Nashville, the company has always maintained its central presence adjacent to the St. Laurence River, in the HMV.com city of Montreal. Moreover, a chat with the label's principals reveals that they wouldn't have had it any other way, at least not up to the present. With the perspective of four years' tenure within Madacy Entertainment, Robin Ram, the com- pany's senior VP, has a sanguine outlook on the company's ability to function as a stand -alone entity in Montreal. "Right now," Ram remarks, "We have third -party distrib- ution, but not only is our A &R in- house, but we have a full graphics department in Montreal, as well. We do all our own creative and graphic design, all of our own sell- sheets, all of our market plans, our own displays and POP materials; everything is done internally. It's been that IMIIIMM27 way since the company's incep- =.11111111 _- tion. We're very much self- contained and don't require the support services that have grown up around music com- panies in other cities." CONNECTED IN CANADA When asked if those conve- Robin Rovt. niences and contacts, as might ®. be afforded in Manhattan or another music -biz stronghold, haven't beckoned appealingly in the past, Ram demurs, "No, far from it. Being in Montreal, our customers are thrilled to visit us on a fairly frequent basis, so we bring MIE1 ati them up and give them a chance to get out of their envi- ® ronment and come into a strictly creative environment. We look at what programs are going on and plan out the future. In today's electronic age, with e -mail, faxes and all the other Charlie digital amenities, [being in Montreal] is no different from 3t. being anywhere else." Owing to its hereditary ties to France, and its position as the metropolis of francophone Canada, Montreal has always AMOS ALTER' been a city whose cosmopolitan nature no doubt adds zest to conducting business. Ram is quick to concur: "Absolute- ly! There's always a lot of things going on, what with the C jazz festivals, the comedy festivals, the Grand Prix. There's a lot of exciting things to do. It's a great place to be during the summer. It's a great place to entertain at any time, with a lot of fantastic restaurants." ...from your Ram notes that Montreal does not possess a community of major -label offices, as does its anglophone counterpart, Toronto. "Though," he adds, "going back many years, Poly - friends at Gram used to be in Montreal. The independent -label com- munity, however, seems to have used Montreal as its hub." As for where Madacy Entertainment's home office is sited, Ram explains that a choice of city was never considered. Entertainment Group Inc. "Amos' [Alter, company founder and president/CEO] fam- Continued on page 70

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As the million Christians in the U.S., Jenkins of the 16 million -selling (Continued on page 73) smash, but it expects that its third in a series, "The Crow: Sal- many of whom are shopping now soundtrack for the vation" follows for music, video, and books with third installment in the "The Crow: City less personal assistance through comic book /horror Rob Of Angels" -the the Internet and electronic dis- thriller series, which lackluster 1996 plays. comes out March 28, Zombie, Kid follow -up to the Last year, Christian music will find retail re- stunning 1994 demption on its own. Rock, and "The Crow." The Like the previous Static X, they latter starred the `For the first time, non Koch "Crow" late Brandon Lee, soundtracks, "Salva- have solid rock who died in a trag- music exceeded tion" assembles exclu- ic accident during sive tracks from top artists who are filming. books for many of alternative acts, name- "The music speaks CBA ly Filter, Rob Zombie, really for itself, whether our retailers' the Infidels (featuring it's a $200 million or now' - TROY VEST - Juliette Lewis), Kid $50 million box - Rock, Hole, Tricky, -LONLINDELAND- office gross," says Stabbing Westward, Bob Frank, Koch sales increased 12% to 49.8 mil- Sin, the Flys, Monster Entertainment lion units from 43.7 million the Magnet, Days Of The president. He notes to Sound - New, Pitchshifter, the Crystal that unlike the first two "Crows," year before, according Word Entertainment has Everland Entertainment's Kid City interactive display at Method, Static -X (featuring Bur- "Salvation" sports a "different type Scan, and Christian videotape CBA Expo 2000 in Nashville. Shown, from left, are Ron Krueger (kneeling), direc- by 17 %. The ton C. Bell of Fear Factory), New of screenplay with a different type sales rose Christian tor of new media services at Word; Les Jones, director of marketing and licens- regional and American Shame, and Danzig (see of character." national and chains ing at Everland; and Hayley Maddox and her father, Winston Maddox, chairman sold 28.6 mil - Soundtracks and Film Score "We're not dependent on the ndependent stores of the Christian Booksellers Assn. and owner of Gospel Supplies, an indepen- :ion music units, 57.5% of total News, page 22). film to drive the soundtrack, or dent Christian store in Tucson, Ariz. (Photo: Patricia Bates) sales. The movie, which stars Kirsten because the film is a brand," "For the first time, music ex- Frank adds. "It appeals to the ceeded books for many of our `Scream' audience with Kirsten CBA retailers," says Troy Vest, Dunst and Eric Mabius, who are director of sales and market young, up- and -coming stars. So, development for the Sparrow RED Division Offers Marketìng Services it's a different type of movie than Label Group. "The CBA store of the first two." the future will have to take that BY ED CHRISTMAN ed, a Loud -affiliated label, which will Koch has been involved in the into account when planning." NEW YORK -RED Distribution's `What we realized release the Missin' Linx's EP album's track listing for six CBA's ministry has always new marketing company, RED "Exhibit A" March 21; and DJ Hon- months, says Frank, giving the come before merchandising. Urban Music Marketing (RUMM), is is there is a whole da's label DJ Honda Recordings, label ample time to devise an After all, this is an industry that expected to help the distributor whose album "HIII" is slated to effective marketing plan. He says prays for the souls of its cus- expand its A&R scope when consid- community of come out sometime in the first half the first single is a remixed ver- tomers and comforts them after ering labels for its portfolio. emerging music of the year sion of Filter's "The Best Things," tragedies like the Columbine For the last few years, RED has "These labels have created their which ships March 7 to active and High School shooting in Colorado limited its distribution umbrella to that comes right off own brand names, building a buzz at modern rock stations and will be and the Oklahoma City bombing. about 20 labels, all of which were the grass-roots level, which creates backed by a video set to run on But Americans are advancing strong and self- sufficient. Now, the street that could sales opportunities," says Becker. MTV in April. The full album goes toward "getting transactions done under new ownership by edel music "So RUMM will turn the label's mar- to college formats a week after its quickly -from the parking lot to and armed with a mandate to grow use this kind of aid' keting efforts into sales opportuni- initial rock station shipment. the receipt," says David Amster, the business, RED has formed ties at RED's more mainstream ac- Frank hopes that Hole's cover of - KEN ANTONELLI - CEO of Integra Design Group in RUMM to supplement the market- counts." Bob Dylan's classic "It's All Over Nashville, which has designed ing efforts of R &B labels. The for- RUMM is a sister company to Now, Baby Blue" will be the sound- two new CBA prototype stores, mation of RUMM allows RED to Aquino, product manager; Carlton RED Ink, which was created two track's second single. one for the Kindred independent sign labels it previously wouldn't Walton, coordinator of product devel- years ago and focuses on rock, alter- "Album marketing will rely store in Birmingham, Ala., and handle. opment- all previously held posi- native rock, and roots rock. So far heavily on the Internet, with a the other for the Potomac Adven- "What we realized is there is a tions within RED. Two other staffers RED Ink has worked with such massive digital -postcard mailing tist Book Center in Silver Spring, whole community of emerging music will also be added to the operation. labels as Eminent, which put out to fans of `The Crow' as well as the Md. that comes right off the street that "In addition to its own staff, Emmylou Harris' last album, "Spy artists on the new soundtrack," "As we move toward a cashless could use this kind of aid," says RED RUMM has the full resources of Boy "; Steve Vai's new imprint, says Frank. society, many of us are using president Ken Antonelli. "So we cre- RED behind it," says Becker. Favored Nation; New West, which "We're shipping gold, and feel debit cards, so we expect not to ated RUMM to fulfill that need." So far, the RED labels that have issued Billy Joe Shaver's latest that's a good outlay that's realistic have to stand in line," Amster Alan Becker, RED VP of product hired RUMM are Hieroglyphics, album, "Electric Shaver "; and Fat and conservative," he says. "The says. development, will head the division. whose first album to be worked by Boy, which will be releasing all first [ "Crow" soundtrack] almost CBA, which held its CBA Expo He will be joined by Mitch Dudley, the new company will be Del The future recordings by Moe, a band SoundScanned 2 million and the 2000 on Jan. 24 -28 at the Opry- who will function as RUMM director Funky Homosapien's "Both Sides Of that has developed a following second 1 million, and this one is land Hotel here, says it plans to of sales and marketing; Luxie The Brain," due March 21; Stimulat- among active -rock concertgoers. the strongest ever." educate store managers and (Continued on next page)

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KOCH SOUNDTRACK TO NEW `CROW' BOASTS TOP ACTS (Continued from preceding page) Koch will also release a "score with the first two "Crow" sound- and Static -X, they have solid rock newsline... soundtrack" disc on April 14, tracks and expects at least the artists who are really popular now, which will include the end -title same from "The Crow: Salvation." who fit Best Buy's demo. So we've K -TEL INTERNATIONAL reports a net loss of $1.9 million in the second fiscal song sung by Jane Jensen and "It's a viable range franchise got quite a bit of marketing plans quarter, which ended Dec. 31, compared with a loss of $2 million in the "enhanced features such as screen that's brought in a wide range of designed for the release and will same quarter a year earlier, while revenue fell 21.9 %, to $16.4 million from savers and wallpaper," says Frank. consumers," he says. "We have big definitely be on board in a major $21 million. The company attributes the decline to lower revenue from its "We felt they'd bring value -added expectations for this record, par- way. I think with that harder-edge domestic music division and the sale of operations in Finland. K-tel also additions to the score album for a ticularly with the artist roster on sound overall it could be some- says that it plans to relaunch its Web site this spring. different demographic. Generally, it. With Rob Zombie, Kid Rock, thing that does well nationally." kids who go see `The Crow' aren't SONY CLASSICAL has launched a new Web site, fans of scores." SONY essentialsofmusic.com, as a resource for consumers on A limited- edition vinyl double - classical music. The site has been created as a venture album of "The Crow: Salvation" will f' with W.W. 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The New York -based company, owned Lon Lindeland, senior buyer for in part by Barnes & Noble and Bertelsmann, says its customer count rose alternative and soundtrack prod- to 4 million by the end of the 1999, compared with 1.3 million in the previ- uct at the Minnesota -based Best ous year, and that repeat customer orders increased to 66% in the fourth Buy chain, had "great success" quarter from 63% in the third quarter. For the year the online retailer of music, books, and video reports a net loss of $102.4 million on sales of $202.6 million, compared with a loss of $83.1 million on $61.8 million the year E X E C U T I V E before. T U R N T A B L E DIGITAL ENTERTAINMENT NETWORK, a Web programmer, has named as chair- He's A Killah. Epic recording artist Ghostface Killah stopped by Universal One - HOME VIDEO. man Gary Gersh, the former president of Capitol Records, replacing Jim Stephen Nickerson is Stop to promote his new album, "Supreme Clientele," on Epic. 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Conroy of the Friedman Group "music- media" devices as sound ing December. HE TOUCHED ME: VOLUME 1 5 5 7 Elvis Presley 29.98 will analyze the CBA's mystery - domes and cracked -glass The CBA is developing a Spring House Video Chordant Dist. Group 44392 shopping survey of 275 retail- screens with rear -view projec- Retail Operations Manual with A FAREWELL CELEBRATION 6 1 13 The Cathedrals 29.98 ers. tion for Christian artist videos assistance from the Parable Spring House Video Chordant Dist. Group 44379 Group and other independent HE TOUCHED ME: VOLUME 2 1 6 4 Elvis Presley 29.98 TARGETING CUSTOMERS stores, along with a New Store Spring House Video Chordant Dist. Group 44393 `The CBA retailer THE GENIE GETS HER WISH CBA stores have always been Start -up Kit for making five - 8 18 9 Christina Aguilera 19.98 "all things to all people," so the year income and expense pro- BMG Video 65006 has to figure out HELL FREEZES OVERA' whole family is comfortable in jections. 9 9 204 Eagles 24.99 one place, says Amster. The CBA's brick -and -mortar Geffen Home Video Universal Music & Video Dist. 39548 exactly what its TO OUR NEIGHBORHOOD 7 14 WELCOME Slipknot 5.98 stores will also need to specifi- stores also have to attract road- 10 Roadrunner Video 981 cally as side attention. "I like Best Buy, target customers, just distinctives are in LIVE IN CONCERT 13 13 Cher 19.98 "the Tower Records and Where - which has a signature blue 11 HBO Home Video 91683 houses focus on their younger merchandising' mark on the outside," says LIVE 12 14 40 /' Shania Twain 19.95 demographics." Amster. "I think we'll see more USA Home Entertainment 45059955 - BILL ANDERSON - Kindred and Potomac Adven- of that in our industry." ALL ACCESS VIDEO A' 13 12 89 Backstreet Boys 19.98 tist Book Center, for instance, Interiors should have "con- Jive/Zomba Video 41589 -3 have products for home, work, temporary yet classical" fix- COME ON OVER: VIDEO COLLECTION 14 11 14 Shania Twain 12.95 family, travel, and recreation. were displayed. But that is only tures and furnishings. With USA Home Entertainment 440059951 RICKY MARTIN LIVE! -ONE NIGHT ONLY "Life goes on after church a small -tech indicator of what's many aging baby boomers as 15 15 9 Ricky Martin 14.95 lets out" is how Kindred ahead for the CBA. customers, lighting must be Columbia Music Video Sony Music Entertainment 50209 8 describes its mission. The store "Eventually, I don't think enhancing and energy- efficient, 12 S M A Metallica 19.95 16 l0 40218 -3 opened in 1999 selling kitchen, we'll have racks and racks of and sound must not be overpow- Elektra Entertainment HOMECOMING -LIVE IN ORLANDO A' 17 42 Backstreet Boys 19.98 pets, gardening, and other product," says Amster. "I see ering, Amster says. 11 Jive/Zomba Video 41675-3 items. Its founder is Lew Bur - the time in the next "We design for the 35- to 50- -maybe VIDEO COLLECTION 93 -99 19 14 THE Madonna 19.98 dette, former executive VP of five to 10 years -when we'll be year -old female, whereas [Best 18 Warner Reprise Video 38506 the Books -A- Million chain. Con- relaxing in a lounge chair in a Buy designs] for the 15- to 30- THE OFFICIAL VIDEO COLLECTION 19 20 19 Ricky Martin 14.98 sumers have access to the store and have a touch -screen year -old male in the secular. We Columbia Music Video Sony Music Entertainment 50205 gokindred.com Web site at panel on the left or right from usually make the walls a neu- MARIAN #1'S 20 16 10 Mariah Carey 14.95 three in -store Internet sta- which to order our own cus- tral off-white and the rest bold- Sony Music Video Columbia Music Video 50195 tions. tomized CDs. It may take 15 er," says Amster. "I'm a mem- 'N THE MIX WITH 'N SYNC 21 21 66 ' 'N Sync 19.95 Potomac Adventist Book Cen- minutes or so to record it, so we ber of the Color Marketing BMG Video 65000 foods as well have a coffee and made blue BRIDGES TO BABYLON: 1998 UVE IN CONCERT ter offers health might flavored Group, they've 22 RE -ENTRY The Rolling Stones 19.98 as the latest Christian CDs. In drink while we're waiting." the primary and yellows and Eagle Rock Entertainment Image Entertainment 4734 I'LL MEET YOU ON THE MOUNTAIN February, it expanded to 40,000 purples as the secondary colors 23 17 Bill Gaither 29.98 23 Spring House Video Chordant Dist. Group 44377 square feet from 10,000. FCS GOES ON THE WEB for the millennium." GOSPEL 2000 NEW WOW- Various Artists 19.98 CBA stores' music buyers Family Christian Stores 24 Verity Video 43149 -3 have to think about the genera- (FCS) launched its Internet FUTURE CONVENTIONS URETHRA CHRONICLES 22 10 Blink -182 14.95 tion gap. "How do I appeal to site, iBelieve.com, Jan. 26 with The half- century -old CBA 25 MCA Music Video Universal Music & Video Dist. 53830 of in 50 listeners both the Gaithers 70,000 products, says iBelieve. begins its next years at the MOUNTAIN HOMECOMING 26 8 17 Bill Gaither 29.98 Southern gospel and Christian corn president Jef Fite. The site CBA International Convention Spring House Video Chordant Dist. Group 44376 rap ?" asks CBA president Bill started with $30 million in pri- July 8 -13 at the Ernest N. Mor- ROCKIN' THE GLOBE: LIVE (DVD) 27 25 6 Sheryl Crow 2499 Anderson. "The CBA retailer vate equity from Madison Dear- ial Convention Center in New Image Entertainment 8818 has to figure out exactly what born Partners and Andersen Orleans. Appropriately, one FIFTY FAITHFUL YEARS 28 2 10 The Cathedrals 29.95 its distinctives are in merchan- Consulting's Global Retail /E- forum during the week, titled Spring House Video Chordant Dist. Group 24602 dising." commerce. More than 40 years "Experience The Connection," CUNNING STUNTS' 29 28 61 Metallica 34.98 Kindred posts eight top 10 old, FCS is a national chain of will ask the question "What Elektra Entertainment 40202 MIRRORBALL lists of best -selling Christian 346 stores in 39 states. Kind Of Store Will You Be 26 18 Sarah McLachlan 24.98 30 BMG Video 15740 CDs throughout its music FCS will install iBelieve.com When You Grow Up ?" I THE DANCE department, one each for kiosks in its stores for its 6 mil- CBA Expo 2001 will be held 32 127 Fleetwood Mac 19.98 31 Warner Reprise Video 3 -38486 Christian rock, alternative, lion "FamilyPerks" frequent next Jan. 29 -Feb. 3 in the Ken- DIRTY 3RD The Wreckshop Family 22.98 contemporary, praise and wor- shoppers. IBelieve.com has five tucky International Convention 32 NEW Wreckshop 8882 gospel, in- main Faith, Center in Louisville. ship, traditional departments -My LIVE ON VH -1 33 29 12 Weird Al Yankovic 19.98 . strumental, country, and My Life, My Community, My The Christian Music & BMG Video 32121 Southern gospel. World, and My Store -with Video Retailers (CMVR) will ONE NIGHT ONLY: LIVE 34 38 58 Bee Gees 19.98 As a nonprofit organization, artist /author special events, also do some forward -thinking Eagle Rock Entertainment image Entertainment 5474 the CBA says it would like to bulletin boards, online prayer this April 16 -20 at the GOD IS IN THE T.V. 35 33 15 Marilyn Manson 19.95 designate two Christian Music requests, and chat rooms. Nashville Convention Center. Interscope Video MCA Music Video 53864 Months a year, unlike the Coun- Although 40 million Chris- During Gospel Music Assn. NIGHT OUT WITH THE BACKSTREET BOYS.' 36 30 66 Backstreet Boys 19.95 try Music Assn., which desig- tians are on the Internet, just (GMA) Week, CMVR has made Jive/Zomba Video 41657 LIVE FROM AUSTIN, TEXAS Stevie Ray Vaughan nates just one month, October, 15% of them view the Web as a "Education 2000 -Retail 31 37 204 1898 for country music, Anderson source of information about Essentials For The New Mil- Epic Music Video Sony Music Entertainment 50130 And Double Trouble 38 IN CONCERT: ABOEEFff FOR THE CROSSROADSCENTRE notes. CBA music promotions faith, according to Barna lennium" its overriding theme 40 15 Eric Clapton 19.98 could be arranged for the Tues- Research Group. This year, it for the year. Warner Reprise Video 3 -38510 A NIGHT IN TUSCANY' RE -ENTRY Andrea Bocelli 24.95 day street dates. The organiza- predicts, another 5 million CMVR has tripled to six its 39 USA Home Entertainment 4400553973 tion has formed a music catego- Christians will go online, mak- number of workshops, including THE LAST SUPPER 36 19 Black Sabbath 24.98 ry development committee, ing them a strong force there. one on new media. Two Web 40 Epic Music Video Sony Music Entertainment 50187 which has yet to make recom- The CBA approved a new sites -musicforce.com and mendations. membership category for its 51 lightsource.com -are among O RIAA gold cert. for sales of 25,000 units for video singles; RIM gold cert. for sales of 50,000 units for SF or LF videos; ,5 RIM platinum cert. for sales of 50,000 units for video singles; RIM platinum Christian distributors should Internet and 296 direct -mail the underwriters of GMA cert. for sales of 100,000 units for SF or LF videos; O RIAA gold cert. for 25,000 units for SF or LF to Week. videos certified prior to April 1, 1991; RIM platinum cert. for 50,000 units for SF or LF videos certi- release titles exclusively retailers last October. Pros- fied prior to April 1, 1991. n 2000, Billboard/BPI Communications. CBA stores at least 30 days pects must have been in opera-

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Virgin Forges Ahead With U.S. Retail SOUTHWEST WHOLESALE & Web Plans Despite Riled Branson

W ITH RICHARD BRANSON, Ward says, "Certainly the business 0 owner of the Virgin Entertainment model for there stacks up for us." Group, making loud noises in the Ward says there are plenty of mar- U.K., voicing his dissatisfaction with kets left in the U.S. where he would the majors' plans for the Internet be happy to put a Virgin store. "The and following it up with even louder U.S. business is fine," he says. "We actions like withholding payment for are still in growth mode and are 55 million pounds in Christmas prod- delighted to take out the Virgin mes- ,` T uct, Retail Track decided to check up sage to many markets." Llammin' °411 and see what the North American While Branson may be grousing ' .I division is up to. about the majors' intentions for the per Lip Christos Internet, his stiff Garkinos, ex- company is p,GIDG, HARMONY, 6.59 11.19 Support N ecutive VP at moving for- THUGS BONE Resurrection Los Angeles - ward with its 11.19 based Virgin, RETA 0TNH On The 6.89 own Web plans, Standing says the chain is Ward reports. OAS\S Giants "current," i.e., TRAC "We are about by Ed Shoulders of pUMpKNS, 11,19 all paid up with Chris to relaunch our of God all of its suppli- U.S. site, and SMASHING Machines 10.29 Machina /The ers. A survey of we will roll out dtrack U.S. suppliers backs that up. sites in the U.K., Europe, and Japan. TAKEOVER,Soun Prices gooc week of Branson has also questioned why By late summer we will have a glob- Feb. 28th -Mar. 3rd he should continue to invest in music al catalog." retail if his suppliers plan on going into competition with him via the J UST IN CASE any of you are NEW ACCO S CALL: Internet. Glen Ward, president of heading to the National Assn. of Virgin's North American operation, Recording Merchandisers (NARM) Lou Bega's 800 -275 -4 99 says that Virgin will continue to open Convention and are flying through SOUT WEST new "Disney Mambo #5" UNSU RPASSED SERVICE! GREAT IMPORT SELECTION WHO ESALE stores, with one planned this Dallas, don't be surprised if you run COMPUTERIZED CATALOG EXCELLENT FILLS year in Dallas and four or five next into any Sony Music Distribution e!tclusively available INTERNET FULFILLMENT OVER 170,000 SELECTIONS year, including one in Boston. personnel. No, they are not going to on Jams Dol. 2 records & ,.v.. WEEKLY MAILER POSTERS & PROMOS The Boston store will occupy a NARM but instead will have compa- location swiped from the Tower Rec- ny meetings for the national staff and Huge album launch 6775 Single Road 11132 Winners Circle #208 4616 SIN 74 Avenue ords/Video /Books store on Newbury field management- meetings that Houston, Texas 77092 Los Alamitos, CA 90720 Miami, FI_ rida 33155 party broadcast Street. Tower's lease for that location originally were planned to be held in 1 -800 -275-4799 1- 888- 423 -7611 1- 800 -503 -4718 live on Radio Disney 713/460 -4300 562/493 -2603 786/3° 8 -7912 is said to end in July 2001, and the San Antonio during the NARM Con- Fax: 713/460-1480 Fax: 888/807 -4072 Fax: 786'388 -7916 Virgin store is slated to open that vention. Instead of eating all of the and webcast on www.neosoft.com / -sww autumn. According to Tower execu- plane tickets due to the company's Disney.com tives, Virgin has agreed to pay a rent withdrawal from the NARM Con- that puts the financial feasibility of vention, the company is going ahead Major Summer the location in doubt. For his part, (Continued on page 76) Beverage Promotion Rdvertises Jams Vols. 1 and 2 on Deepest selection of CD's, cassettes, 5.1 million VHS and DVD. packages, in -store signage, and FSI. Internet real -time ordering with WebAmi. Online advertising New store specialists. and promotion on Sales- driven marketing with Disney.com Spedped weekly. Rggressiue www.aent.com - merchandising Online information designed to support featuring support your business. posters and flats www.allmusic.com - AMG " Voted Yahoo's "Best music reference sight," offers artist/song -title look -up.

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¢ COMPILED FROM A NATIONAL SAMPLE OF RETAIL STORE, MASS MERCHANT, SoundScan ,, , AND INTERNET SALES REPORTS COLLECTED,COMPILED, AND PROVIDED BY 111111 Revisiting Flag Wavers Of Issues Past w N to Yti ARTIST TITLE g IM4'klNi d NUMBER (SUGGESTFr, I IST PRICF OR 1(55 1VALE ^1P DECLARATIONS OF INDE- work from the all- twang -no -brain PENDENTS NO. tries to present a dif- sector of alt.country. Hogan 2 SNOOP DOGG 8 THA EASTSIDAZ NNOOPP DOGG PRESENTS THA EASTSIDAZ 1 1 ferent indie artist or act each week remains one of Declarations of DOGG HOUSE 2040`/TVT 110.98117,98) 2 week at No. 1 in the Flag Waving section of this Independents' favorite singers VARIOUS ARTISTS THREE 6 MAFIA PRESENTS HYPNOTIZE CAMP POSSE - 2 2 3 HYPNOTIZE MINDS 1883/LOUD (11.98/17.98) column; there's such an overabun- affecting, unmannered, and inim- SLIPKNOT 3 5 SLIPKNOT dance of talent in the indie world itably sexy in her understated way. 0 I AM 8655/ROADRUNNER (11.98/16.98) IW 7 5 KENNY ROGERS that to revisit those we've already The Mekons, "Journey To The ® SHE RIDES WILD HORSES DREAMCATCHER 004 (11.98/16.98) celebrated would an Of seem like End The Night" (Quarterstick, JIM JOHNSTON 5 4 5 WORLD WRESTLING FEDERATION: WWF THE MUSIC VOLUME 4 injustice to those as yet unserved. March 7). Now in their third KOCH 8808 (10.98/17.98) by Morris KITTIE However, a number of superior new Chris decade of troublemaking, this deli- 5 5 SPIT or forthcoming albums by ex -Flag ciously unpredictable ensemble, © NG 751002/ARTEMIS (13.98 CD) E KURUPT 6 5 THA STREETZ IZ A MUTHA Wavers have recently crossed our permanently transplanted from ] ANTRA 2001 * /ARTEMIS (10.98/16.98) 9 3 KENNY ROGERS desk, and we think they're worthy his muttering, understated vocals their breeding ground of Leeds, WITH LOVE of your attention. animate the proceedings. An excel- England, to Chicago, go about their ONQ 0371/MADACY (5.98/9.98) CONJUNTO PRIMAVERA 8 3 MORIR DE AMOR Dirty Three, "Whatever You lent return by a unique practition- prolific way. Their music defiantly 9 G.M.P. 9926/FONOVISA (7.98/11.98) IM Love, You Are" (Touch and Go, er of what can only be termed ignores category; some tracks on ENRIQUE IGLESIAS 10 17 5 THE BEST HITS March 7). Is there another band at "desert dream -rock." their new album exhibit vestiges of FONOVISA 0518 (10.98/16.981 SCREWBDRA L O Y2K all like this Australian trio? The in- Coco Montoya, "Suspicion" the ramshackle country music that 11 NEW HYDRA 134A4 OMMY BOY (11.98/16.98) ® strumental music produced by vio- (Alligator, out now). In a world of was their métier during the '80s, VARIOUS ARTISTS 12 10 5 MN PARTY TO GO 2000 linist Warren Ellis, guitarist Mick blues guitar pretenders, Coco Mon- while others show off traces of a TOMMY BOY 1365 (12.98/17.98) O JIMMY BUFFETT BUFFETT LIVE: TUESDAYS, THURSDAYS, SATURDAYS Turner, and drummer Jim White toya is still the real McCoy. Pos- turned -around reggae beat. Musi- 13 13 5 MAILBOAT 2000 (9.98/16.98) is resolutely a thing unto itself. The sessed of a glass- cutting guitar cally speaking, the consistent ROME 14 12 5 ROME 2000 THANK YOU group's first release in two years is tone, exceptional melodic finesse, standout here is singer Sally JTJ 7442/GROUND LEVEL (11.98/17.98) VARIOUS ARTISTS 11 JAll FOR A RAINY AFTERNOON perhaps its most restrained: While Timms, who animates "Last 15 3 32 JAll 32061 /RYKODISC (8.98 CD) Ellis still indulges in his rhapsodic, Weeks Of The War," "City Of Lon- AMBER O 14 5 AMBER elemental overdubbed flights here, Anyone who is don," "The Flood," and "Cast No TOMMY BOY 1253 (11.98/16.98) ® BRENT JONES AND T.P. MOBB the keystone track is "I Offered It Shadows" with her delicately 1] 18 5 BRENT JONES AND T.P. MOBB unable to respond HOLY ROLLER 7012 /MCG (11.98/16.98)1M Up To The Stars & The Night Sky," affecting cool. The Mekons' music VENGABOYS 18 16 5 THE PARTY ALBUM! which roils oceanically for its 13- to the punchy remains stubbornly their own GROOVILICIOUS 100 /STRICTLY RHYTHM (16.98 CO) MI minute length. The mighty Three alone -elliptical, consistently sur- 19 19 5 THE 3RD WISH DOPSPM 5039 (11.98/16.98) ® continue to produce dramatic music balladry of A prising, and often as broodingly STAB ZO 23 5 WHITEY FORD SINGS THE BLUES without precedent that effectively comic as the Louis -Ferdinand TOMMY BOYB 1236 (11.98/17.98) El Stone's Throw SEVENDUST skips all genre cracks. Céline novel from which the latest 25 5 HOME 21 TVT 5820 (10.98/16.98) Terry Evans, "Walk That Walk" record derives its title. OUTSIDAZ 22 26 4 NIGHT LIFE (EP) (Telarc, Tuesday [22]). It would be Away' or the Bad Livers, "Blood & Mood" RUFFLIFE 60000* /RUFF LIFE (5.98/7.98) MI WARREN ZEVON a truly fine thing if guitarist Ry (Sugar Hill, Tuesday [22]). Holy 15 3 LIFE'LL KILL YA sexiness 23 ARTEMIS 751003 (16.98 CD) Cooder's continuing sponsorship of capering of smokes! Even devoted followers of THE COUNTDOWN SINGERS 24 22 5 MAMBO #5 singer Evans did the same thing `Dancin' With Your banjoist Danny Barnes and MADACY 0353 (3.98/7.98) MI VARIOUS ARTISTS for his career that Cooder's bassist Mark Rubin's decon- 50 2 MC BREED PRESENTS THE THUGZ: VOL. 1 embrace of Buena Social should be flab- POWER 23000 (11.98/16.98) Vista Belly Up' has structed bluegrass VARIOUS ARTISTS 24 5 WCW MAYHEM THE MUSIC Club did for those grand Cuban bergasted by this latest effort, in 26 TOMMY BOY 1353 (12.98/17.98) musicians. Evans is a treasure, as probably had his which the duo launch themselves SOUNDTRACK 27 30 5 POKEMON: 2.B.A. MASTER - MUSIC FROM THE HIT TV SERIES Cooder, who employed him as a into what is for them terra incog- KOCH 8901(11.98/16.98) soul excised VARIOUS ARTISTS 29 5 JOCK JAMS VOLUME 5 background singer on several won- nita. Produced by steel guitarist 28 TOMMY BOY 1364 (12.98/17.98) derful solo albums, knows so well. Lloyd JOHNNIE TAYLOR Maines (pappy of Dixie 27 4 BACK surgically' 29 MALACO 7499(10.98/15.98) GOTTA GET THE GROOVE Evans again proves his mastery of Chicks' Natalie), the album is a BOB & TOM RE -ENTRY GREATEST HITS VOLUME ONE the R &B, blues, and gospel idioms full -on sortie into post -bluegrass 3O FRIGGEMALL 65002 (28.98 CD) - on this release. Anyone who is and a chock -full -o' -soul singing mixology, replete with samples, TRICK DADDY 31 RE -ENTRY WWW.THUG.COM unable to respond to the punchy style, this well -traveled veteran of tape loops, distorted vocals, and SLIP -N -SLIDE 2802/WARLOCK (10.98/16.98) RI JOHN MCDERMOTT /ANTHONY KEARNS/RONAN TYNAN 41 5 THE IRISH TENORS balladry of "A Stone's Throw Albert Collins' and John Mayall's even some unexpected hard -rock 32 MASTERTONE 8552/POINT (13.98/16.98) NE Away" or the capering sexiness of bands exudes power and authentic- moves. This will probably make ARTISTS 33 NEW CELEBRATE THE HERITAGE OF GOSPEL 2 "Dancin' With Your Belly Up" has ity. On his label debut, produced by some purists blanch, but the Liv- VARIOUS / 8) VARIOUS ARTISTS 32 5 probably had his soul excised sur- Jim Gaines (who directed the late ers' musical quest, which never had 34 COLD FRONT 6451 /K-TEL (13.98/18.98) CLUB MIX 2000 gically. The strong band anchored Luther Allison's breakthrough much to do with genre conventions MEL WAITERS 47 2 MATERIAL THINGS by Cooder and drummer Jim Kelt- Alligator albums), he comes on like in the first place, pays little mind 35 WALDOXY 2825/MALACO (9.98/15.981 JOHN PRINE is 5 IN OF ner a bonus. the boss he is. Punch up "Don't to their audiences' expectations. 36 34 OH BOY 019 (9.98/15.98) SPITE OURSELVES , "Chore Of Enchant- Take It Personally," "Trading One Surprising and bracing stuff. ENRIQUE IGLESIAS 37 43 5 BAILAMOS ment" (Ow Om /Thrill Jockey, Fool For Another," and "Beyond Western Electric, "Western FONOVISA 0517(10.98/16.98) March 7). Incredibly, Howe The Blues" ANI DIFRANCO Gelb's and be prepared to get Electric" (Gadfly, March 21). Los 38 35 5 RIGHTEOUS BABE 017(10.98/16.98) TO THE TEETH curious music machine released its scorched by the real thing. The Angeles expatriate Sid Griffin has BRUCE COCKBURN cp NEW BREAKFAST IN NEW ORLEANS DINNER IN TIMBUKTU last full -fledged studio album five new breed of teen -blooze axemen always had a fondness for Gram RYKODISC 10407 (11.98/16.98) PROJECT PAT years ago, and on a major label to will cower in fear when they get a Parsons' distinctive brand of "cos- 40 46 4 GHtIIYGREEN boot. HYPNOTIZE MINDS 1743/LOUD (10.98/16.98) The Tucson, Ariz., group now load of this. mic American music," and he PROJECT PLAYAZ 41 RE-ENTRY TIL WE DIE makes its return on Gelb's self - Kelly Hogan & the Pine Valley makes a strong stab at creating his MO CHEDA 2823/WARLOCK (10.98/16.98) MI described "artist -run mess of a Cosmonauts, "Beneath The Coun- own on this exceptionally fine VARIOUS ARTISTS TWISTA PRESENTS: LEGIT BALLIN' THE ALBUM VOL. 1 42 33 4 LEGIT BALLIN' 50000 (11.98/16.98) label " of -essentially an imprint try Underdog" (Bloodshot, April 4). release. Based in the U.K. for sev- MARCO ANTONIO SOLIS 42 5 TROZOS DE MI ALMA Thrill Jockey in Chicago. The It's a testimony to vocalist Hogan's eral years, the former Long 43 FONOVISA 0516 (10.98/16.981 MI album helmed VARIOUS ARTISTS was by three very abilities as an interpreter that she Ryders and Coal Porters front 44 36 5 THE HARD + THE HEAVY VOLUME ONE different producers, Jim Dickin- convincingly covers material origi- man formulates a synthesis of REDLINE 75997 (21.98 CD) deft VARIOUS ARTISTS 44 3 WORLD WRESTLING FEDERATION: WWF THE MUSIC VOLUME 3 son, , and Kevin nated by Willie Nelson, the Mag- all- American country, psychedelia, 45 KOCH 8803 (10.98/16.98) Salem, but it feels all of a piece. netic Fields, Percy folk, pop, -hop ORIGINAL BROADWAY CAST Sledge, John- and trip here; pedal 46 RE -ENTRY KISS ME, KATE Though there are a couple of out- ny PayCheck, Peggy Scott & Jojo steel and banjo mate blithely with DRG THEATER 12988/KOCH (11.98/17.98) ALBERT KING WITH STEVIE RAY VAUGHAN 39 5 IN SESSION bursts in Giant Sand's balls -out Benson, and the Band on her lat- samples and audio cut -ups. The 47 STAR 7501 /FANTASY (10.98/17.98) '80s style, most of the record has a album. Nice too. VARIOUS ARTISTS est originals, Like effect of Griffin's current music is 4ó Nom W.O.W. MAGAZINE ENTRANCE THEMES hushed, elegiac feeling to it (per- her Chicago colleagues here - fresh and ultimately a little dizzy- BEAST 5732/SIMITAR (14.98 CD) SNAPCASE 28 3 DESIGNS FOR AUTOMOTION haps inspired by the fact it is ded- including members of the Mekons ing and not unlike listening to sev- 49 VICTORY 100* (10.98/16.98) IM icated to guitarist Rainer Ptacek, (of whom we'll have more in a eral good radio stations broadcast- SOUNDTRACK 50 48 5 RUN LOLA RUN Gelb's good friend and sometime moment) -the ex -Jody Grind ing harmoniously at the same time. TVT SOUNDTRAX 8220/TVT (17.98 CD) Top Independent Album are current titles that are sold via independent distribution, including those which are fulfilled via major branch distribu- collaborator, who died in 1997). singer (and former Bloodshot pub- This is Griffin's best, most tors. °Albums with the greatest sales gains this week. Recording Industry Assn. Of America (RIBA) certification for net shipment of 500,000 album units (Gol ). RIM certification for net shipment of 1 million units (Platinum). RIM certification for net shipment of 10 million units Backed by long -term colleagues licist) brings punk -rock cred and assured, most experimental, and (Diamond). Numeral following Platinum or Diamond symbol indicates album's multi -platinum level. For boxed sets, and double albums with a running time of 100 min tes or more, the RIM multiplies shipments by the number of discs and/or tapes. RIM Latin awards: O Certification for net ship- John Convertino and Joey Burns, cross -genre chops to her brand of most ambitious work by a long ment of 100,000 units )Oro). L1 Certification of 200,000 units (Platino). 4' Certification of 400.000 units (Multi -Platino). *Asterisk indicates vinyl LP is available. Most tape prices are suggested lists. Tape prices marked EC) and most CD prices are equivalent prices, which are projected from Gelb is the central presence here; alt.country, thus separating her shot. wholesale paces. /indicates past or present Heatseeker title. 02000, Billboard/BPI Communications, and SoundScan, Inc.

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Toy Fair 2, Starring Arthur, Pooh, Blue, Pokémon, More MORE OF THE LATEST: As is aardvark and his anthropomorphic [Iron Butterfly's] `In-A- Gadda -Da- "Number Hunt With Pooh," and Clues.' So the cross -promotion was always the case, Child's Play ended animal pals), was one of 1998's very Vida'; it's sung by Arthur's kid sis- "Ship Shapes With Pooh," all set for successful." up with way more material for Bill- best kids' recordings. ter D.W-, and it's about taking her release Feb. 29. board's annual Toy Fair -targeted Now Rounder is readying a new first phone message," continues Other upcoming Disney releases SCHOOL DAYS: The Baby School kids' entertainment spotlight than Arthur audio for release this spring. Greenwald. "There are a lot of dif- include "Viva Rock Vegas Flint - Co. of Coconut Grove, Fla.- creators we were able to squeeze into last It's to be called "Arthur's Record ferent styles on the album- swing, stones Read Along" (April 18); of the baby video series "So issue's column. Therefore, we Collection," according to Carol New Orleans [ "Iko Iko" appears " `Aida' Original Cast Recording," Smart! " -debuted a pair of new thought we'd present additional Greenwald, director of development here], rock." with songs by products at Toy Fair, both "learning information here (which we did last for children's programming at Bos- The feisty D.W. Elton John and kits" with audio components. "Baby year, too.) ton's WGBH-TV and executive pro- does a cover of Tim Rice and Language School" comprises a 30- ducer of "Arthur." The premise, says the Pretenders' featuring minute animated language video and KING ARTHUR: Rounder Rec- Greenwald, is that "Arthur's gone "Brass In Pock- Heather Head- two music language cassettes of ords' "Arthur & Friends," the debut through all his albums and he's et," Greenwald ley, who played soundtrack music and focuses on audio project spun off from PBS' hit pulled out songs he likes. notes. "My own Nala in "The familiarizing tots with Spanish. "Ba- animated series "Arthur" (itself "There's a parody of [Roy Orbi- daughter got Lion King" on by Music School" introduces little based on Marc Brown's much -loved son's] `Only The Lonely' and a psy- attached to that Broadway (May ones to classical music and contains picture books about an Everykid chedelic song vaguely related to song when she by Moira McCormick 23); " `Fantasia a 30- minute animated video, a cas- was 7- she kept 2000' Read sette of soundtrack music, and a singing, `I'm special, so special.' It Along," featuring text for "The Sor- plush percussion ball. Each learning just screamed `D.W.' to me." cerer's Apprentice" and "The Stead- kit is $29.95. Billboard® FEBRUARY 26, 2000 One track Greenwald's hoping to fast Tin Soldier" (May 30); and include is a Yo -Yo Ma/Joshua Red- "Bullwinkle Read Along" and "Clas- THE `P' WORD: Koch Records man cover of the dadaish "Crazy sical For Kids" (both June 6.) (along with Nintendo of America Bus," which appears on the show as Inc., 4Kids Entertainment Inc., TopKid AUdio M a song D.W-'s crazy about but that S INGIN' THE `BLUE'S': Kid Rhi- and Cherry Lane Music Publishing no indeed Co. Inc.) second cc COMPILED FROM A NATIONAL SAMPLE OF RETAIL STORE, MASS MERCHANT, SoundScan® just drives Arthur crazy. "We're has done quite well with just released its = AND INTERNET SALES REPORTS COLLECTED, COMPILED, AND PROVIDED BY I I li seeking permission at the moment," its "Blue's Clues" audio franchise, Pokémon title, "Pokémon World." . U she says. which is based on Nickelodeon's A limited- edition enhanced CD zo 3 ARTIST /SERIES TITLE may preschool TV the new TV Iñ vi IMPRINT, CATALOG NUMBER/DISTRIBUTING LABEL (SHELF PRICE) A third Arthur audio release exceedingly popular that features theme spin off from an "Arthur" holiday series. As Kid Rhino VP Carol Lee song as the title track, "Pokémon special that will air in prime time on puts it, "When you have TV you have World" also includes the video No. 1 -.I.I -- PBS next Christmas season, accord- brand awareness. `Blue's Clues' has "Pikachu's Winter Vacation," pre- READ -ALONG TOY STORY 2 1 2 14 ing to Greenwald. been tremendous for Kid Rhino." viously available (as a different WALT DISNEY 860428(6.98 Cassette) Cross -promotions with software edit) only on an exclusive video for VARIOUS ARTISTS A' DISNEY CHILDREN'S FAVORITE SONGS VOLUME 1 2 3 215 EW POOH: Walt Disney Records manufacturer Humongous Enter- Wal -Mart. WALT DISNEY 860605(6.98/9.98) N is launching a new book and tape tainment have proved profitable, Also included in the enhanced READ -ALONG TARZAN 3 1 39 WALT DISNEY 860427(6.98 Cassette) line starring Winnie the Pooh and says Lee. Humongous is featuring a portion are a one -minute video of a minute Poké- CEDARMONT KIDS CLASSICS TODDLER TUNES friends. According to Mike Besso- promo for the latest "Blue's Clues" the title track, one- 4 4 166 BENSON 84056(3.98/5.98) lo, senior VP of marketing for the audio release, "A Play Date With mon screensaver, four "Pokémon SOUNDTRACK POKEMON: 2.B.A. MASTER - MUSIC FROM THE HIT TV SERIES label, it's called "Pooh Learning Blue," in its "Blue's Clues" CD- World" wallpapers, and complete 5 5 33 KOCH 8901(11.98/16.98) Series" and consists of "traditional ROM, "and we featured a Humon- song lyrics. VARIOUS ARTISTS VEGGIE TUNES read -alongs" aimed at toddlers. gous demo game on our CD, which A pre -release promotion offered 6 6 97 BIG IDEA/WORD 9451 /LYRICK STUDIOS(6.98 /10.98) "Each release will contain a song we advertised with a burst on the through the Kids' WB! Internet VARIOUS ARTISTS TODDLER FAVORITES 250 7 7 68 and a story," says Bessolo, who album cover. It's such a targeted site awarded the CD to win- MUSIC FOR LITTLE PEOPLE/KID RHINO 75262/RHINO(3.98/6.98) notes that the first releases are market -we're talking to people ners who answered the daily Poké- VARIOUS ARTISTS DISNEY'S PRINCESS COLLECTION 8 9 180 "Colorful Present With Pooh," already very interested in `Blue's mon question correctly. WALT DISNEY 860897(9.98/12.98) COLLIN RAYE COUNTING SHEEP 9 8 3 SONY WONDER 63518/EPIC(9.98 EQ/16.98)

BARNEY A3 BARNEY'S FAVORITES VOLUME 1 10 10 220 RETAIL TRACK BARNEY MUSIC 27115/CAPITOL(9.98/15.98) (Continued from page 74) VARIOUS ARTISTS CLASSIC DISNEY VOL. I - 60 YEARS OF MUSICAL MAGIC 11 11 234 WALT DISNEY 860865(10.98/16.98) with the meetings in Dallas. equitable resolution to the current what that means, she has the power SOUNDTRACK GO SIMPSONIC WITH THE SIMPSONS By the way, Sony issued a state- situation with NARM." to choose which phone calls get 12 12 14 FOX 75480/RHINO(10.98/16.98) ment on the NARM lawsuit that I through to Stan Goman, among VARIOUS ARTISTSW DISNEY CHILDREN'S FAVORITES VOLUME 2 have not had a chance to report. The P AND COMING: Retail Track other responsibilities. Banta works 13 15 148 U WALT DISNEY 860606(6.98/9.98) statement says, "We are disappoint- always tries to serve as an advocate in the Tower advertising department. VARIOUS ARTISTS RADIO DISNEY KID JAMS 14 20 44 ed by the litigious stance taken by for "my people" -those working in Sunita Bhardwaj, who also works WALT DISNEY 860642(9.98/12.98) NARM which, rather than working the retail, label-sales, and distribu- in Tower's retail operations, as the BEAR BEAR IN THE BIG BLUE HOUSE 15 18 38 with us to resolve their concerns tion trenches. That's why I'd like to new -store product coordinator, WALT DISNEY 860640(9.98 Cassette) about E-commerce issues, has cho- acknowledge a couple of EP record- played guitar on the record but has CEDARMONT KIDS CLASSICS SILLY SONGS 16 13 149 BENSON 82220(3.98/5.98) sen to bring suit against Sony Music ings that have come across my desk since left the band. Other band mem- You VARIOUS ARTISTS TARZAN and Sony Corporation of America. It recently -"As Were" from Boot bers on the recording are Karen 11 RE -ENTRY WALT DISNEY 860991(11.98 Cassette) is clear that NARM has singled out Camp and "Look Up" from the Simmons on rhythm guitar and CEDARMONT KIDS CLASSICS ACTION BIBLE SONGS Sony Music on which to project its Skirts. Lynn Mayugba on lead vocals. 18 16 118 BENSON 82217(3.98/5.98) fears and misgivings about the In- The Skirts play power pop/punk As for Boot Camp, it features Ken VARIOUS ARTISTS VEGGIE TUNES 2 ternet's role in the future of the mu- and are what used to be described by Gullic, VP of sales at Loud, on guitar 19 21 84 BIG IDEA/WORD 9451 /LYRICK STUDIOS(6.98/10.98) sic business." the music business as a girl group, and lead vocals. The recording, dis-

I LOVE TO SING WITH BARNEY 20 17 38 BARNEY The statement continues that the but in these politically correct times, tributed by Parasol in Urbana, Ill., is BARNEY MUSIC 9463 /LYRICK STUDIOS(9.98/14.98) company's aim is to bring consumers I'll just note that all of its members a fine example of power pop, with VARIOUS ARTISTS CLASSIC DISNEY VOL. II - 60 YEARS OF MUSICAL MAGIC 21 19 201 closer to the music of its acts and are female and leave it at that. The crunchy but melodic guitars and WALT DISNEY 860866(10.98/15.98) notes that the company has worked band sounds like a cross between plenty of harmonies, including some CEDARMONT KIDS CLASSICS SUNDAY SCHOOL SONGS 22 14 169 retailers to achieve that goal Blondie and the Ramones, with backup vocals from Cheap Trick's 82218(3.98/5.98) with BENSON through online promotions. In fact, plenty of vocal harmonies thrown in. Robin Zander on "Rise And Shine," VARIOUS ARTISTS DISNEY CHILDREN'S FAVORITES VOLUME 4 23 23 4 is on the EP Gullic is WALT DISNEY 860608(6.98/9.98) Sony plans to continue to look at "in- "Look Up" distributed by Bayside the second track ways" to music, in- Distribution in West Sacramento, based in the Northeast, but his fellow SING -ALONG TOY STORY 2 novative market 24 22 11 WALT DISNEY 860972(10.98 Cassette) cluding providing consumers with Calif. band members- Michael D. Coon VARIOUS ARTISTS MORE SILLY SONGS added value by furnishing convenient The band features two members of on guitar, John Scully on drums, and 25 24 78 WALT DISNEY 860632(10.98/16.98) links directly from acts' CDs to their Tower Records /Video /Books head- Owen Kinser on bass -are based in

Children's recordings: o iginal motion picture soundtracks excluded. Recording Industry Assn. Of America (RIAA) certification respective Web sites. quarters staff: Wendy Powell on Dallas. or sales of 500,000 units. RIAA certification for sales of 1 million units, with multimillion inters indicated by a numeral following the "NARM's actions preclude our drums and Gerri Rants on bass. Oh, and by the way, all of Boot symbol. For boxed sets, and double albums with a running time that exceeds two hours, the RIAA multiplies shipments by the number of discs and/or tapes. Most albums available on cassette and CD. 'Asterisk indicates vinyl LP is available. Most tape prices, and CD participation in this year's event," the Powell is assistant to the COO of Camp's members are male. Check it prices for BMG and WEA labels, are suggested lists. Tape prices marked E0, and all other CD prices, are equivalent prices, which am projected from wholesale prices. ® 2000, Billboard/BPI Communications, and Soundscan, Inc. statement says. "We hope to find an Tower, and in case you don't know out.

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M E R C H A N T S & M A R K E T I N G Music Sites Sign licensing Deals With RIAA 2 Web Entities Demonstrate Commitment To Paying Royalties This week's column was prepared by sign licensing deals with the guest columnist Chuck Taylor. RIAA; Musicmusicmusic.com was SITES I the first, last year, while WHILE INTERNET radio sta- Www.com is the latest, having tions have practically become old SOUNDS. announced its agreement Feb. 9. hat in the rabidly burgeoning Web Those licenses are a big deal for world, innovation continues to spur a goliath industry that is still in its the potential of the medium and itors, yes, but its model is primar- infancy in terms of working out its partnership opportunities with ily focused on business -to -busi- many of the economic aspects of record labels. ness applications. doing business. Much of this is a The 2- year -old Musicmusicmu- To add the ultimate fuel to their reflection of the Digital Millenni- sic.com and not -even 1- year -old fire, both entities have signed um Copyright Act (DMCA), which Www.com (its enviable address agreements with the Recording was passed in October 1998 and was registered in 1994) are pre- mandates that Internet broad- mier examples of companies defy- casters and record labels put into ing the limitations of standard `Copyright holders place a licensing system for Web - practice. casters who want to play copy- Musicmusicmusic.com, via its are due right- protected music on the primary radio site, moi.com, offers remuneration for Internet. hundreds of thousands of songs to The DMCA gave online broad- consumers, who, in turn, can cre- the things that we casters one year to file their "offi- ate their own branded radio sta- cial intent" to obtain a license to tions, based on music preferences, are building a air digital audio signals. Not only in addition to more than a thou- was that deadline all but ignored sand prerecorded shows. business model on' by most Webcasters, but subse- Www.com, meanwhile, offers quent ones were shrugged off. - SCOTT PURCELL - more than a dozen different gen- Most in the industry are antici- res, including reggae, big pating the necessity of arbitration Music Exchange'" automates the sales and band /swing, dance /techno, world hearings between Internet radio music, and the more general clas- Industry Assn. of America companies and the labels /RIAA, licensing of music on the Internet. It provides publishers, sifications of top 40, country, rock, (RIAA) to ensure royalty pay- possibly as early as mid -April, artists, record labels and other music owners a simple, and R &B -with niches focused ments to the artists performing on according to the RIAA. enough to break, say, jazz /blues the 300,000 songs in the sites' Scott Purcell, president and secure mechanism for creating, promoting, selling and into 16 categories and rock /pop libraries. founder of Www.com., is a strong licensing digital music on -line. Additionally, it offers new into 24 distinct stations. The site They are among a small but proponent of awarding artists is there to entertain Web site vis- growing number of music sites to whose music is aired on his site opportunities for secure music distribution via physical their just due, i.e., royalties. He media such as CD, DVD or pre- installation on new PC's. has been a part of the Internet Billboard FEBRUARY 26, 2000 industry since its birth and has testified before Congress and the Complete m- commerce MusicX is a Federal Communications Com- complete software solution for the recording industry Top Internet Album Sales.. mission in support of Web entities fees. and its consumers. It allows the creator and/or publisher ,. Y COMPILED FROM INTERNET SALES REPORTS SoundScan a paying copyright 3 3 6, COLLECTED, COMPILED, AND PROVIDED BY 111111I ó á "Radio should pay artists and of the music to securely deliver and license on -line music TITLE mó N áU á labels that we make our money 36 IMPRINT& NUMBER /DISTRIBUTING LABEL ARTIST mó on," Purcell says. "We had to come and CD's to a consumer. The process is simple and -mild No. 1 lar-- to an agreement with the RIAA effective, and ensures appropriate compensation for the SUPERNATURAL .. SANTANA 1 1 1 35 because of the Digital Millennium ARISTA 19080 10 weeks at No. 1 Copyright Act. It is my funda- music owner while providing music buyers with simple ALL THE WAY... A DECADE OF SONG A CELINE DION 3 2 3 13 550 MUSIC 63760/EPIC mental belief on our part that and legal access to high quality music. TWENTY OUR SEVEN TINA TURNER copyright holders are due remu- 3 4 2 28 VIRGIN 231 80 neration for the things that we are For a free MusicX CD e -mail music @jriver.com RUN LIKE THIS FIVE WAY FRIDAY a model on. 4 NEW MILE MARKER 0003 building business For more information visit MAGNOLIA SOUNDTRACK 79 "It's neither ethical or equitable 5 7 5 www.jriver.com/music REPRISE 47583/WARNER BROS. not to have some structured form VOODOO D'ANGELO 4 6 2 3 of payment for copyright holders," or call 612.677.8200 CHEEBA SOUND 48499/VIRGIN he adds. "In coming to terms with NEW DAY DAWNING WYNONNA 7 15 2 66 CURB 541067 /MERCURY (NASHVILLE) the RIAA, we know that we can ON HOW LIFE IS MACY GRAY MUSIC EXCHANGE" 8 5 4 18 build a profitable business model. EPIC 69490` cm Costs associated with copyrights FLY A° DIXIE CHICKS complete - commelcc 9 13 19 13 : MONUMENT 69678/SONY (NASHVILLE) are just a cost of doing business."

CHRISTINAAGUILERAA CHRIS INAAGUILERA 5 Phil Lubman, VP of music for 10 11 18 jriver.com /music RCA 67690 Musicmusicmusic.com, whole- DR. DRE 2001 DR. DRE 2 9 7 - 11 AFTERMATH 490486'. INTERSCOPE heartedly agrees. "For people to S & M A° METALLICA think they can Webcast music over 12 12 12 42 ELEKTRA 62463e/EEG the Internet without paying for 13 NEW WORKS IN PROGRESS TIM BUCKLEY the rights to do so is just plain RHINO HANDMADE 7705 ludicrous. never going to hap- MILLENNIUM" BACKSTREET BOYS It's 14 16 I 39 12 JIVE 41672 pen," he says. "The tax man IT'S THE FUTURE of 15 NEW BOTH SIDES NOW JONI MITCHELL cometh." REPRISE 47640/WARNER BROS. Lubman adds, "We approached 16 CYCLES: THE REPRISE COLLECTION SWEETWATER NEW RHINO HANDMADE 7702 the RIAA and said, `This is what LOOKING FORWARD CROSBY, STILLS, NASH & YOUNG we're doing, and we want to pay 11 RE -ENTRY REPRISE 47436/WARNER BROS. you. Let's get something written HUMAN CLAY A3 CREED RE -ENTRY 20 18 WIND -UP 13053* and get us all working on a level BREATHE A2 FAITH HILL playing field, and we can go from 19 19 12 15 Ce WARNER BROS. (NASHVILLE) 47373/WRN there.' The fact that other Web - EIFFEL 6 MUS EUROPOP 65 10 6 20 REPUBLIC 157194 /UNIVERSAL casters are still waiting and try- ing to lower rates I get doesn't Recording Industry Assn, 01 America (RIAA) certification for net shipment of 500.000 album units (Gold). RIM certification for net shipment of m'lllon MUSIC EXCXANGE" nits ( Plati um). RIM c rtilication for net shipment of 10 million units (Diamond) Numeral following Platinum o' Diamond symbol indicates album's multi - latinum level. For boxed sets, and double albums with a running time of 100 minutes or "' e, the RIAA multiplies shipments by the number of discs and/or tapes. make sense. We're all trying to All albums vailable on cassette and CD. 'Asterisk indicates vinyl available. If indican ,sl ana present Heatseekers bales A 2000. Billboard/BPI Communica- ons ana Sou na Scan, Inc. (Continued on next page)

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M E R C H A N T S & M A R K E T I N G Your comp ete SITES + SOUNDS (Coati lined froru, preceding page) make money, and the artists have to get paid." While neither Purcell nor Lub- man is willing to reveal the retail guide...de specifics of their agreements with the RIAA, Purcell did say that royalty costs are based on a "per - per- listener basis. If, S185 performance, at any given time, I'm playing a song and 10,000 people are listen- l B ing to it, I pay 10,000 royalties. It's fractions of a penny each, and it's expensive, but it's not extreme." For its part, the RIAA heralds the stance of Musicmusicmusic.com ALCOR 1 RETAILING and Www.com. "It's good for us DIRECTORY 2000 because it demonstrates that [these The Girl Wants Platinum. The Recording Industry Assn. of America (RIM) Webcasters] respect the rights of recently presented RCA's Christina Aguilera with a multi -platinum award for those who create the music that Ai sales of 5 million for her self -titled debut album. Aguilera accepted the award in serves as the basis of their sites," Washington, D.C., where she was performing at the MCI Center. Shown at the says Steve Marks, senior VP of presentation, from left, are Jared Paul, director of entertainment for the MCI 4 t),A,.. business affairs for the RIAA. "It's Center; Joel Flatow, VP of government affairs and artist relations for the RIM; also an example of a marketplace Aguilera; Nancy Wagner, RIAA executive assistant for government affairs and agreement between us on behalf of artist relations; and John Henkel, director of the RIAA's gold and platinum our companies and artists and an awards program. individual Webcaster." Marks would not comment on how many licensing agreements

..,. 1 °'I have been reached with Webcast- ers, saying that it is confidential ill, information unless companies ,,,,. decide to make it public, as Music - musicmusic.com and Www.com have. Brand "We have been and are in nego- tiations with many Webcasters, Hew big and small," he says. "Our goal is to reach deals with them that music stores, chains fairly compensate record compa- Edition nies and artists for the use of their and online retailers music by those sites. We expect to continue to complete deals on an basis." The essential tool for those who service or sell ongoing In terms of just how much rev- They Like It Ruff. RuffNation Records CEO Chris Schwartz was recently on products to the music retailing community. enue artists and labels might reap hand at the album release party for the Outsidaz at New York's Shine. The Outsi- in royalties, Marks notes that it's daz's "Night Life" is the first release from RuffNation. Shown at the party, from Everything you need to

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C ,s. 1 :tWV; Health, Counseling titles Are Stars At CBA Expo THE CHRONICLES OF NARNIA'" Children's Videos, Including `Veggie Tales,' Still Best Sellers For Retailers BY PATRICIA BATES Travel tapes are also beginning to power '99 ... Soul Survivors," and consumers were concerned with NASHVILLE -Lifestyle videos make an impact. "Some of our Jer- "The Tabernacle" from T.D. Jakes their health and that of their fami- received more attention than usual usalem tapes did better than others Ministries. lies. at the Christian Booksellers Assn. last fall," says Charles Harrison, "Every video he's done has sold no The "Educated Caregiver" video (CBA) Expo 2000, as consumers are assistant product manager for Spring fewer than 50,000 units," said a rep- series from LifeView Resources was becoming more interested in spiri- Arbor Distributors for video and resentative for T.D. Jakes Ministries. well- received at retail, says its pro- tual health and wellness, Holy Land music. "The higher -quality ones do Three titles were distributed in late ducer, Mike Merryman. The three - travel, and Christian counseling. well." 1999. part boxed set, "Coping Skills," Held at the Opryland Hotel here Bishop T.D. Jakes videos, which "We ran out of stock on [Jakes'] "Hands -On Skills," and "Essential Jan. 24-28, the expo gave more than provide spiritual guidance and moti- `Rhoda Ain't Wrong' because we sold Knowledge," is priced at $39.95. 2,000 Christian retailers a look at a vation, have been successful among 3,000 to 4,000 units in less than a "Many Christians look for advice wide variety of programs, from es- African -Americans who identify week," said Angela Bennett, a sales from their pastors, who may not tablished brands such as the popular with him in the pulpit. His newest representative for Central South know how to talk with them about "Veggie Tales" series to dramas tar- boxed four- to six -part sets are Christian Distribution. long -term care," says Merryman. geted toward adults. "Maximize The Moment," "Man- In addition to spiritual growth, "We give them practical step -by -step nursing skills and discuss the emo- tional problems they will go through with their relatives." Dramatic programs also received AV 7 WINNING ,:IDEO EU17tON a fair amount of attention at the con- Artisan Takes Stake In Baby Einstein vention. Some titles include "The "Tribulation" is being billed as a Omega Code" from Gener8Xion En- "second coming of Christ" film; it tertainment /Providence. The film, centers on a detective played by Co.; Warner launches Online Video Club which had a limited release in 300 Gary Busey who wakes up in the BABY STEPS: After three years on the market, the of a brand with Hallmark Hall of Fame," he says. "There theaters last October, stars Michael hospital after the Great Rapture, Baby Einstein Co. infant video series is one of those will be no huge promotions for `Baby Einstein' with a York and Catherine Oxenburg deci- and begins a physical, mental, spiri- grass-roots success stories that has generated enough company like Beech -Nut baby food. That kind of deal phering the Bible's secret numerical tual, and emotional quest that trans- interest-and sales-that a larger company has signed hurts the series' integrity." code. It will be released on video forms him, his sister (Margot Kid - it for a distribution deal. But in this case, Artisan Enter- The line will add two new titles, which should be avail- later this year. (Continued on page 81) tainment has made more than a distribution deal. able later this year. In addition to acquiring North American video dis- Ross says the distribution deal is long -term, but he tribution rights to the series of four titles and two audio would not disclose financial terms. titles, Artisan has taken a minority stake in the Little- Netflix Drops Per -Haute Rentals, ton, Colo., company. FOR MEMBERS ONLY Warner Home Video is open- "Most programs for ing up a video club on the infants to date have been Internet with exclusive Offers Monthly DVD Subscription cottage industries," says offers on Warner prod- Artisan Family Home ucts. BY EILEEN FITZPATRICK gram, Hastings says, the site's volume Entertainment president The club, which LOS ANGELES -Online DVD rent- has grown by 300 %. The company Glenn Ross. "We don't Pff TIlE opened for business on al company NetFlix is eliminating now ships more than 100,000 rentals think anyone is servicing Feb. 7, is accessed at per -movie rental charges in favor of per week and has more than 100,000 this market with wide warnervideoclub.com. a subscription program with a month- consumers in its customer base, he distribution." Consumers can join for ly fee. says. Like many children's TIIS free, and with an initial Under the new plan, called the The subscription program elimi- video companies begun purchase of two videos or Unlimited Movie Rental service, cus- nates the one -time rental, but Hast- by frustrated parents, lo Eileen Fitzpatrick DVDs, Warner throws in tomers pay $19.95 ings says he's not the Baby Einstein Co. is free shipping as well. a month to rent r concerned that the brainchild of Julie Aigner- Clark, who produced the Consumers have the option to select $8 in rebates as many DVDs as consumers will videos in her basement for under $5,000. The programs instead of the free shipping. they like. The n cT be scared off stimulate infants through age -appropriate visuals and The site is set up to promote titles in Warner's Cen- only restriction is from making a classical music. Through word -of-mouth among moms tury Collection, the supplier's yearlong sell -through pro- that a customer monthly financial and some nice write -ups in the appropriate parenting gram. Each quarter, as the themes of the program can't have more than four movies commitment. magazines, sales have grown to more than 1 million change, new titles will be added to the Web site. checked out at once. "The a la carte rental is nice," he units, according to the Baby Einstein Co. In addition to the ease of ordering online, Warner is Renters can keep the DVDs as says, "but the Marquee Program In addition, the company says, revenue growth has adding incentives such as contests to win TVs, DVD long as they want without incurring was so much better, and many have soared more than 4,000% in the last two years. And it's players, and DVDs. Special pricing, rebates, and other late charges. All shipping fees to and already converted to the Unlimited not an Internet company. prize packages are also offered. from the consumer are also picked Movie Rental Service." Titles in the video series are "Baby Einstein," "Baby up by NetFlix. Marquee members receive a com- Mozart," "Baby Shakespeare," and "Baby Bach." Each ELECTION TIME: The Video Software Dealers Assn. NetFlix is offering a free one - plimentary upgrade to the new ser- has a running time of 30 minutes and retails for $14.99. (VSDA) is accepting nomination letters to fill four board month trial of service for consumers vice. Ross' first order of business is gaining shelf space seats. to test the program. In fact, Hastings says that prior to with mass merchants, large chains, and grocery To qualify, candidates must be current VSDA mem- "The Internet is all about raising the launch of the new service, the accounts. The tapes have primarily been sold through bers and must submit signed petitions or letters of nom- the ante," says NetFlix CEO Reed Marquee Program represented 97% kids' stores such as Zany Brainy, direct mail, and on the ination from at least 10 regular VSDA members. Hastings. "When AOL and other of the company's business. Internet. All nominations must be received on or before April companies raised the ante with un- "We're really only risking losing "These videos are the most respected brand among 7 and should be sent to acting VSDA secretary Terri limited access and free connections, 3% of our customer base," says Hast- parents," says Ross, "and response from retailers has Sedenka, Video Village, 104 Second Ave. N., Mount Ver- their business grew. All Internet ings, "so it's worth it." been positive." non, Iowa 52314. Nominations can also be faxed to companies have to be aggressively Hastings expects to continue to Another top priority for the line will be expanding Sedenka at 319 -895-0838. improving their offerings to stay in upgrade the site, with additional beyond video. A ballot with all the nominees will be mailed to all business." links to online retailers who want to "We think there's a tremendous amount of potential VSDA regular members on May 24 and must be re- In October, NetFlix instituted the purchase DVDs. To date, the site is beyond video," says Ross, "because babies just don't sit turned by June 23. The winners will be announced prior Marquee Program, which enabled only linked with Sam Goody's online and watch TV There are books, music, and toys." to the VSDA annual convention, July 8 -10 in Las Vegas. consumers to pre -select four titles a store. One marketing element Artisan won't be utilizing is Terms are three years. month for $15.95. The service fee In addition, NetFlix expects to corporate sponsorship, which, Ross says, might nega- Board members whose three -year terms are expir- covered the cost of rentals plus ship- offer a download option when the tively affect the value of the brand. ing are Bob Edwards, John Heim, John Nucifora, and ping and handling fees (Billboard, technology develops. "We've had a lot of experience keeping the integrity Jim Salzer. Each is eligible for re- election. Oct. 16, 1999). Consumers can access the site at Since instituting the Marquee Pro- netflix.com.

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BBrril getlman AUSTIN POWERS: THE SPY New Line Home Video Michael Meyers 4 9 4 LAKE PLACID (R) FoxVideo 2000009 2 1 13 1999 PG -13 22.98 idget Fonda WHO SHAGGED ME Warner Home Video N4754 Heather Graham Universal Studios Home Video Steve Martin 5 3 3 BOWFINGER (PG -13) Turner Home Entertainment 84157 Eddie Murphy 3 2 5 CNN MILLENIUM 2000 Various Artists 2000 NR 19.98 Warner Home Video 8198 Touchstone Home Video John Leguizamo 6 8 7 SUMMER OF SAM (R) Buena Vista Home Entertainment 18283 Mira Sorvino 4 4 7 BUENA VISTA SOCIAL CLUB Artisan Home Entertainment 10171 Buena Vista Social Club 1999 G 22.98 Touchstone Home Video 7 4 3 THE 13TH WARRIOR (R) Antonio Banderas Buena Vista Home Entertainment 18273 MARY-KATE & ASHLEY: Dualstar Video Mary-Kate & 5 8 14 1999 NR 19.96 PASSPORT TO PARIS Warner Home Video 36878 Ashley Olsen Richard Gere 8 6 2 RUNAWAY BRIDE (PG) Paramount Home Video 323843 Julia Roberts SLIPKNOT: WELCOME TO 6 6 12 1999 NR 5.98 Walt Disney Home Video Roadrunner Video 981 Slipknot TARZAN (G) Animated OUR NEIGHBORHOOD 9 NEW Buena Vista Home Entertainment 15799 Playboy Home Video Sean Cannery 7 5 5 PLAYBOY'S WILDWEBGIRLS.COM Various Artists 2000 NR 19.98 10 11 11 ENTRAPMENT (PG -13) FoxVideo 4112309 Universal Music & Video Dist. PBV0845 Catherine Zeta -Jones Keanu Reeves Universal Studios Home Video Julia Roberts 8 3 8 THE MATRIX Warner Home Video 17737 1999 R 19.98 11 12 13 NOTTING HILL (PG -13) Laurence Fishburne 20640 Hugh Grant Hugh Grant 12 15 4 MICKEY BLUE EYES (PG -13) Warner Home Video 92565 James Cuan 9 9 15 BIG DADDY Columbia TriStar Home Video 03892 Adam Sandler 1999 PG -13 21.96 Keanu Reeves 13 7 20 THE MATRIX (R) Warner Home Video 17737 PLAYBOY VIDEO CENTERFOLD: Playboy Home Video Laurence Fishburne 10 20 7 The Bernaola Twins 1999 NR 19.98 PLAYMATE 2000 Universal Music & Video Dist. PBV0853 Columbia TriStar Home Video Franka Potente 14 RE -ENTRY RUN LOLA RUN (R) 03900 Moritz Bleibtreu

11 13 3 BOB DYLAN: DON'T LOOK BACK New Video Group 9447 Bob Dylan 1967 NR 19.95 Miramax Home Entertainment Rupert Everett 10 2 AN IDEAL HUSBAND (PG 15 -I3) Buena Vista Home Entertainment 18269 Minnie Driver Miramax Home Entertainment Gwyneth Paltrow 12 15 8 SHAKESPEARE IN LOVE 1998 R 19.99 Artisan Home Entertainment STIR OF ECHOES (R ) Kevin Buena Vista Home Entertainment 17492 Geoffrey Rush 16 NEW 10199n7 Bacon Tom Hanks Columbia TriStar Home Video Jeff Bridges 13 11 20 SAVING PRIVATE RYAN DreamWorks Home Entertainment 8373 1998 R 19.98 17 RE -ENTRY ARLINGTON ROAD (R) Matt Damon 04084 Tim Robbins AUSTIN POWERS: THE SPY New Line Home Video Michael Meyers Warner Family Entertainment 18 13 12 14 7 11 THE IRON GIANT Animated 1999 PG 22.95 WHO SHAGGED ME (PG -13) Warner Home Video N4754 Heather Graham Warner Home Video 17644 Samuel L. Jackson MADONNA: THE VIDEO 19 16 7 DEEP BLUE SEA (R) Warner Home Video 17242 Brent Roam 15 10 13 Warner Reprise Video 38506 Madonna 1999 NR 19.98 COLLECTION 93 -99 SOUTH PARK: BIGGER, 20 14 11 Paramount Home Video 336823 Animated CHRISTINA AGUILERA: THE GENIE LONGER &UNCUT (R) 16 17 4 BMG Video 65006 Christina Aguilera 2000 NR 19.98 GETS HER WISH IRMA gold certification for a minimum of 125,000 units or a dollar volume of $9 million at retail for theatrically released programs, o of at east 25,000 units and $1 million at suggested retail for nontheatrical titles. Q IRMA platinum certification PLAYBOY 2000 -VIDEO Playboy Home Video for a minimum sale of 250,000 units or a dollar volume of $18 million at retail for theatrically released programs, and of at 17 25 17 Various Artists 1999 NR 19.98 PLAYMATE CALENDAR Universal Music & Video Dist. PBV0850 least, 50,000 units and $2 million at suggested retail for nontheatrical titles. © 2000, Billboard/BPI Communications. MCA Music Video 18 22 8 BLINK -182: URETHRA CHRONICLES Blink-182 1999 NR 14.95 Universal Music & Video Dist. 53830 Billboard. FEBRUARY 26, 2000 19 14 11 METALLICA: S & M Elektra Entertainment 40218 -3 Metallica 1999 NR 19.95

Walt Disney Home Video Alicia Morton 20 RE -ENTRY ANNIE 1999 NR 19.99 Buena Vista Home Entertainment 1052 Kathy Bates To OVO Sales.. MGM Home Entertainment 21 19 40 YELLOW SUBMARINE The Beatles 1968 G 19.98 p Warner Home Video M206160 BRITNEY SPEARS: TIME OUT cc COMPILED FROM A NATIONAL SAMPLE OF 22 27 11 Jive/Zomba Video 41651 -3 Britney Spears 1999 NR 19.98 WITH BRITNEY SPEARS y Y I RETAIL STORE AND RACK SALES REPORTS Lx., w Z COLLECTED, COMPILED, AND PROVIDED BY Death Row 2 Pac 0 23 21 3 DEATH ROW UNCUT 2000 NR 19.98 } Ventura Distribution 66200 Snoop Doggy Dogg Label Principal TITLE (Rating) (Price) DAVE MATTHEWS BAND: 5 3 Distributing Label, Catalog Number Performers 24 32 10 BMG Video 65015 Dave Matthews Band 1999 NR 19.98 LISTENER SUPPORTED No. 1 Touchstone Home Video Will Smith -.in 25 NEW ENEMY OF THE STATE 1999 R 19.99 Buena Vista Home Entertainment 1596903 Gene Hackman Walt Disney Home Video/Buena Animated 1 1 2 TARZAN (G) (34.99) Vista Home Entertainment 18150 THE ADVENTURES OF 26 23 6 Columbia TriStar Home Video 04528 The Muppets 1999 G 21.96 ELMO IN GROUCHLAND 2 NEW BLUE STREAK (PG -13) (24.99) Columbia TriStar Home Video 04011 Martin Lawrence

AUSTIN POWERS: INTERNATIONAL New Line Home Video Michael Meyers Keanu 21 18 100 1997 PG -13 19.98 3 4 21 THE MATRIX (R) (24.98) Warner Home Video 7737 MAN OF MYSTERY Warner Home Video N4638 Elizabeth Hurley Laurence Fishburne Jason Biggs 4 5 8 AMERICAN PIE (NR) (29.98) Universal Studios Home Video 20735 28 39 17 BELLY Artisan Home Entertainment 10207 1998 R 14.98 Alyson Hannigan NASDMX Richard Gets 3 3 BRIDE (PG) Columbia Music Video 5 RUNAWAY (29.99) Paramount Home Video 323847 Julia Roberts 29 29 5 MARIAH #1'S Mariah Carey 2000 NR 14.95 Sony Music Entertainment 50195 Tim Rob b 6 8 8 THE SHAWSHANK REDEMPTION (R) (19.98) Columbia TriStar Home Video 2583 Walt Disney Home Video Matthew Broderick Morgan Freeinsman 30 16 8 INSPECTOR GADGET 1999 PG 24.99 Buena Vista Home Entertainment 15802 Rupert Everett MGM Home Entertainment/Warner Pierce Brosnan 7 6 THOMAS (R) 6 THE CROWN AFFAIR (24.98) Home Video 907452 Rene Russo Touchstone Home Video 31 NEW RUSHMORE Bill Murray 1999 R 19.99 Buena Vista Home Entertainment 1599803 8 2 2 STIR OF ECHOES (R) (29.98) Artisan Home Entertainment 10197 Kevin Bacon

HBO Home Video New line Home Video/Warner Johnny Depp 32 30 2 CHRIS ROCK: BIGGER & BLACKER Chris Rock 1999 NR 19.98 9 THE ASTRONAUT'S Warner Home Video 91688 NEW WIFE (R) (24.98) Home Video N4906 Charlize Theron Viz Robert De Niro Video 10 7 (24.98) Warner Home Video 33 NEW POKEMON: WAKE UP SNORLEX Animated 1840 NR 14.95 27 HEAT (R) 14192 Al Pacino Pioneer Entertainment 240 Samuel L. Jackson Ian McKellen 11 9 10 DEEP BLUE SEA (RI (24.98) Warner Home Video 17242 34 NEW OP. GODS AND MONSTERS Universal Studios Home Video 84142 1999 NR 19.98 Brent R oam Brendan Fraser Touchstone Video/Buena 12 12 4 THE 13TH WARRIOR (R) (29.991 Vista Home Entertainment 18273 Antonio Banderas 35 31 3 PAYBACK Paramount Home Video 336323 Mel Gibson 1999 R 14.95 Julia is 13 RE -ENTRY NOTTING HILL (PG -13) (29.98) Universal Studios Home Video 20640 Playboy Home Video Hugh Grant 36 35 10 PLAYBOY'S CLUB LINGERIE Various Artists 1999 NR 19.98 Universal Music & Video Dist. PBV0852 Steve Martin 14 10 4 BOWFINGER (PG -13) (26.98) Universal Studios Home Video 20576 Murphy Will Smith 37 26 10 WILD WILD WEST Warner Home Video 17175 1999 PG -I3 19.98 Tom Hanks Kevin Kline 15 14 15 SAVING PRIVATE RYAN (R) (34.99) DreamWorks Home Entertainment 846645 Matt Damon

SHANIA TWAIN: COME Taye Diggs 38 33 12 USA Home Entertainment 440059951 Shania Twain 1999 NR 12.95 RE -ENTRY THE WOOD (R) (29.99) Paramount Home Video ON OVER -VIDEO COLLECTION 16 336994 Omar Epps Sarah Polley Jason Biggs 39 34 2 GO Columbia TriStar Home Video 03924 1840 R 19.98 17 19 8 AMERICAN PIE (R) (29.98) Universal Studios Home Video 20633 Katie Holmes Alyson Hannigan John SHERYL CROW: ROCKIN' 18 13 9 THE GENERAL'S DAUGHTER (R) (29.99) Paramount Home Video 329037 Madeleine 40 36 3 Image Entertainment 8818 Sheryl Crow 2000 NR 19.98 Stowe THE GLOBE LIVE AUSTIN POWERS: THE SPY New Line Home Video/Wamer Michael Meyers 18 13 19 WHO SHAGGED ME (PG -13) (24.98) Home Video N4891 Heather Graham RIAA gold cert. for sales of 50,000 units or $1 million in sales at suggested retail. RIM platinum cert. for sales of 100,000 units or $2 million in sales at suggested retail. IRMA gold certification for a minimum of 125,000 units or a dollar volume of $9 million at retail for theatrically released programs, or of at least 25,000 units and Bill Pullman 20 15 5 LAKE PLACID (R) (34.98) FoxVideo 2000002 $1 million at suggested retail for nontheatrical titles. O IRMA platinum certification for a minimum sale of 250,000 units or a dollar volume of $18 million at retail for Bridget Fonda theatrically released programs, and of at least, 50,000 units and $2 million at suggested retail for nontheatrical titles. © 2000, Billboard /BPI Communications. c 2000, Billboard/BPI Communications and VideoScan. Inc.

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HEALTH, COUNSELING TITLES ARE STARS AT CBA EXPO (Continued from page 79) der), and his brother -in -law (Howie efit such nonprofit organizations as Caspian & The Voyage Of The Dawn Mandel). the Red Cross, Campus Crusade for Treader," and "The Silver Chair." The $29.95 title from Cloud Ten Christ, the Salvation Army, and Each program is also available in two Pictures/Prophecy Partners is being World Relief. tapes for $19.95. promoted to Christian retailers Consumers are also anxious for 3 -D animation also highlights through interactive video displays, the July 18 release of the CBS made - "Threads" from Everland Enter- bag stuffers, fliers, and a Web site. for- television movie "Jesus," due tainment, which is described as a Other titles from the company include from Sparrow/Chordant Distribu- mix of "Calvin And Hobbes" humor "Judgment," which will be available tion. and the cuddly values of "Winnie this spring, and "Vanished," a $24.95 "John," the third installment of The Pooh." The first title from the docudrama with minister John Visual Entertainment's "Visual series is due in stores in July, with a Hagee. Bible" series, arrives in December as second due in the fall. Meanwhile, "The Millennium Cho- a four -tape set priced at $99.95. Everland, which marketed "Veg- rus" is being advertised to the market A Spanish version of the "Visual gies Tales" as well as other successful as "the greatest story ever sung." The Bible" title "Acts" will be released Christian videos, will invest $500,000 title is available at the Family Christ- next year, and other segments from to introduce "Threads" to retail, ian Stores chain, which exclusively has the series have aired on TV in Ger- gie Tales" series occupied the one - of the "Kingdom Under The Sea" beginning with advertising and pub- the $19.95 title until April, when dis- many, Portugal, Hungary, Poland, through -nine positions. series from Bridgestone Multimedia licity to Christian retailers. "Threads" tribution will be widened to the rest and Japan. "Veggie Tales" took an over- Group. The series features 3 -D trop- costumed characters will star in their of the Christian market. Overall, Christian home video saw whelming 55% share of revenues in ical fish characters who swim own national live show, a regional mall "The Millennium Chorus" fea- a 17% increase in sales from 1998 to 1999 of all Christian videos, accord- through stories from the Bible. tour, and local theater premieres. tures Broadway's "Phantom Of The 1999, according to CBA data. ing to CBA. The company will also import C.S. Other marketing elements include Opera" star Michael Crawford, However, children's video sales At the show, however, retailers got Lewis' masterpiece "The Chronicles licensed products such as books, Kathie Lee Gifford, Jennifer Holli- still reigned supreme among Chris- a look at two new competitors to Of Narnia," which originally aired on toys, and novelties. Interactive day, Michael W. Smith, Shirley Cae- tian retailers last year. "Veggie Tales." the BBC. A three -title boxed set for kiosks in the retail chain Kid City sar, and Bob Carlisle in what's being DreamWorks Home Entertain- "The Return Of The King" will $59.95 includes "The Lion, The 2000 will feature flat -touch monitors termed a "Handel's Messiah" for the ment's "The Prince Of Egypt" was a debut in the second quarter as part Witch, And The Wardrobe," "Prince that will also advertise "Threads." 21st century. box office and video blockbuster for "We want to sell 500,000 to 1 mil- the supplier, and among Christian lion units," says Visual Entertain- retailers it ranked as the 10th best Billboard FEBRUARY 26, 2000 ment president /CEO David Seibert. seller of 1999, according to the trade A portion of the proceeds will ben- organization. Titles from the "Veg-

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"DVD: The New Technology 14.95 14.98 2 2 12 World Wrestling Federation Home Video 240 2 2 51 Anchor Bay Entertainment 10813 Two seminar schedules will be Wave," July 9, 4:30 -5:30 p.m. Wax - WWF: BEST OF RAW VOL. 1 BILLY BLANKS: TAE -BO WORKOUT ADVANCED/TAE -BO LIVE announced, with the first focusing on Works VP of marketing Kirk Kirk- 14.95 29.95 3 4 35 World Wrestling Federation Home Video 236 3 3 32 Ventura Distribution TB2271 Arthur Anderson's "10 Steps To patrick gives retailers a brief over- WWF: HELL YEAH -STONE COLD'S SAGA CONTINUES DENISE AUSTIN: POWER KICKBOXING 3 14.95 4 38 14.98 Success" program. view of the new 4 35 World Wrestling Federation Home Video 233 4 Parade Video 832 A second set of semi- consumer electronics WWF: ARMAGEDDON KATHY SMITH: LATIN RHYTHM WORKOUT 29.95 14.98 nars focusing on man- devices, as well as mar- 5 NEW World Wrestling Federation Home Video 243 5 6 6 Sony Music Entertainment 51594 agement and support keting ideas for DVD WWF: IT'S OUR TIME: TRIPLE H AND CHYNA THE CRUNCH: FAT BLASTER GOES LATIN 6 5 12 14.95 6 5 7 will be announced at a product. World Wrestling Federation Home Video 239 Anchor Bay Entertainment 10973 9'99 later date. "Promotions That MLB: 1999 OFFICIAL WORLD SERIES TOTAL YOGA 11 12 24.99 ] 8 66 9.98 The first set of semi- Work: Don't Reinvent USA Home Entertainment 41941 Living Arts 1080 nars are as follows: The Wheel," July 9, 2 -3 NBA LIVE -2000 BILLY BLANKS: CRUNCH MASTER BLASTER 7 8 19.98 8 11 26 9.98 "Strategies For The p.m. Image development 8 USA Home Entertainment 450061986 Anchor Bay Entertainment SV10885 New Century," July 9, specialist Liz Mitchell WWF: WRESTLEMANIA 15 YOGA JOURNAL'S YOGA PRACTICE FOR BEGINNERS 9 10 7 39.95 9 9 278 14.98 12:45 -1:45 p.m. Presented by con- lets dealers in on the latest and World Wrestling Federation Home Video WWF10223 Living Arts 1088 WWF: COME GET SOME -THE WOMEN OF THE WWF BILLY BLANKS: TAE -BO WORKOUT FOUR -PACK sultant Jeff Hansler, the seminar will hottest marketing ideas, focusing in 14.95 49.98 10 8 34 World Wrestling Federation Home Video 235 10 13 7 Ventura Distribution 10013 show retailers how to identify and on what works for different retail WWF: BEST OF WRESTLEMANIA I -XIV DENISE AUSTIN: SIZZLER 14.95 12.98 capitalize on new business opportu- segments. 11 13 62 World Wrestling Federation Home Video 214 11 7 42 Parade Video 909 nities. 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WWF: AUSTIN 3:16 UNCENSORED O ABS AND BUNS: 2 -PACK 14 6 64 14.95 14 16 60 effort to improve sales skills and "Memorable Merchandising," July World Wrestling Federation Home Video 213 UAV Entertainment 60115 9'95 increase repeat visits. 7, 4:30 -5:30 p.m. Artisan Entertain- MICHAEL JORDAN: HIS AIRNESS DENISE AUSTIN: FAT BURNING BLAST 15 17 36 19.98 15 10 72 12.99 "Tapping Into Generation Y," July ment East Coast sales director Greg USA Home Entertainment 41949 Parade Video 1933 10, 10:15 -11:15 a.m. Schuck teaches Pastor demonstrates how to make WWF: THE THREE FACES OF FOLEY O DENISE AUSTIN'S BOUNCE BACK AFTER BABY 16 19 40 14.95 16 14 28 14.98 retailers how to understand the luc- stunning displays from ordinary World Wrestling Federation Home Video 218 Parade Video 963 WWF:NO MERCY YOGA FOR BEGINNERS: ABS rative youth market and its buying materials and posters available 1] 16 7 14.95 17 19 63 9.98 habits. through distributors. 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BILLBOARD FEBRUARY 26. 2000 www.billboard.com 83 www.americanradiohistory.com HELP WANTED HELP WANTED CULTURE 2000 BUDGET (Continued from page 55) JIMMYING AIIPCMHING POSITIONS INTERNATIONAL CLEARANCE ADMINISTRATOR January. RCA RECORDS, a unit of BMG Entertainment, a leader in the recorded music & en- A letter signed by Michel and Baker & Taylor, a leading wholesaler in the music, video and book industries seeks tertainment industry, seeks a highly motivated self- starter for our Business & Legal Af- EMO president Eduardo experienced industry professionals. Positions available include specialized buyers, fairs department. Successful candidate will facilitates license requests for our catalog Bautista, president of Spanish marketing representatives and positions for music and video products management. We of artists from our affiliates around the world; interface regularly with our affiliates and authors' rights society SGAE, offer competitive compensation and an excellent benefits package. If you seek a our well says, "The music industry, in company in the entertainment industry with continued growth and career stability marketing department as as artists as needed. Requirements include: col- all its diversity, should be bet- contact us immediately! Please send your resume, cover letter and salary requirements to lege degree with 4 years of music industry experience, two of which will have been in ter taken into consideration by an administrative business affairs capacity; ability to research and interpret contracts; the commission's policy." Baker i& Taylor excellent computer skills; strong written & verbal communication skills; and excellent The EMO is particularly Fax: 847.583.8358 organizational skills. Email: [email protected] BAKER &TAYLOR worried that, within the cur- l j.rmaban and Entertainment tiemieea We offer competitive compensation & comprehensive benefits. of EOE M /F/D /V rent budget, the future the Qualified candidates; please mail or fax your resume to: European Music Observatory - BMG Entertainment, Attn: Human Resources, Dept IL, set up with the blessing of the 1540 Broadway, NY, NYC 10036. FAX: 212 -930 -4862. EOE M /F /D/V. commission to monitor the flow RCA RECORDS of repertoire within the EU- is at stake due to a lack of BUYER WANTED! funding. As a result, Michel says, "with regret we have Distributor in Southern California seeking a buyer with knowledge been forced to freeze the activ- of all types of music, especially World, Latin, and Dance. Re- ities of the observatory until a sponsiblities include purchasing product from overseas, negotiat- solution is found by the com- ing terms, and corresponding with suppliers. Computer skills and FRANCE TO PUSH LOWER VAT RATE mission." buying experience required. Adds Michel, "There is a (Continued from page 49) Please e-mail at: BUYCDS2000 @YAHOO.COM or send resume clear need for a plan that will to P.O. Box 1274, Manhattan Beach, CA. 90266. rate "is beneficial for consumers, but In January, while announcing that take into consideration the is also a way to fight against piracy." French music sales had dropped 4.5% music industry sector. There However, Trautmann warns that a in units and 2.5% in value, SNEP should be mechanisms to sup- lower rate can only have an impact on president Pascal Negre made it clear port independent companies, prices if "the industry doesn't take that CD burners had affected legiti- especially in their Internet Wind -Up Records advantage of the situation to increase mate sales. Negre believes one way to activities. There is a need for Senior Accountant their margins." get consumers back into buying CDs support to be given to Euro- NY based label seeks degreed accountant for full range of activities including; royalties, Reacting to Trautmann's com- is to lower prices -which would be pean artists undertaking inter- A /P, JE's, bank recs., and fin statements. Minimum 3 years experience. ments, Hervè Rony, director general achieved by a drop in the VAT rate. national tours. We need mech- Receptionist /Assistant to President & CEO of industry body SNEP, says that Rony notes that a lower VAT rate anisms that are adapted to the "this is in line with what she [previ- at a European level requires consen- reality and the nature of the a receptionist with service skills, must Seeking dynamic, experienced superior customer ously] said she would do." However, sus from all EU member states and music industry." have microsoft out look. Will provide support to the President & CEO, special projects as assigned. Send resume, cover letter and salary requirements to: Rony adds that previous French ad- needs to be integrated into the EU's Michel says he is now looking humanresources @Wind -Uprecords.com or fax 212 -251 -0361 ministrations had also made this vast harmonization scheme for Euro- forward to France's presiden- promise with no tangible result and pean taxes. He points out that the cy of the EU during the second that SNEP will continue to pressure measure would have a better chance half of the year as an opportu- the government on the issue. of being adopted if it were backed by nity to present some proposals, SNEP believes the case for lower- other territories and by the Interna- although this may risk post- ADVERTISING SALES ing the VAT rate is more acute than tional Federation of the Phonograph- ponement of any decision Billboard Magazine is looking for a sharp, detail -oriented person with great communica- ever, and not only in France, with ic Industry. "What we need to suc- regarding the observatory tion skills to sell their classified section. Some sales experience a plus. Must be able to sales levels decreasing and a CD ceed is support from all sides of the until at least the end of the juggle several things at once and work under tight deadlines. Great Opportunity to burner -fueled rise in home copying. industry in Europe," says Rony. year. learn and grow! Please SEND resume to: Billboard, Attn: J.S., 1515 Broadway, NYC, NY 10036 or FAX: 212 -536 -5055 or email: jsommer @billboard.com GERMAN ROLLING STONE AIDS ACTS (Continued from page 49) aNMlrlµ4 YMYNI tsasb, Z Meltssn CxMr, ly about the publication's entry into Playing venues of 1,000-1,500 capac- PRODUCT MANAGER tour promotion. "Rolling Stone Ger- ity, the second Roadshow will move on Every magazine or newspaper you pick up seems to have an article on the buzz around many have always been great sup- from Hamburg to Berlin, Bremen, music from the Internet. Windows Media'" 4.0 has hit the ground running and we are gear- porters of Travis," she says, "and they Nuremberg, Mannheim, Dortmund, ing up to target the music industry and the massive consumer demand for digital music. booked them for that tour before [the Düsseldorf, and Dresden, culminating Drive all aspects of marketing cutting -edge technology to the music industry, including band's second album] `The Man Who' C tR: April 8 at the Colosseum in Munich. labels, artists, artist management, retailers, and distribution houses. Execute marketing came out last April. In fact, off the "Being on this tour helps the bands plans that communicate our messages to the unique music industry using innovative and first album, `Good Feeling,' they were play in bigger clubs than they would be engaging tactics. Work in a team -focused environment where responsibilities will be voted best newcomer in the [Rolling able to otherwise," says Balzer. marketing communications programs, marketing analysis, product/market planning, and Stone Germany] readers' poll." Johnson is currently hot in Europe research. Qualifications? 5+ years' solid experience in marketing. Experience driving cross-functional teams, knowledge of digital media, technical experience with Windows as The tour, she continues, "was well - with the single "Glorious," which after well as strong consumer research knowledge. Strong project management and organiza- organized, and it makes sense to have performing well in Scandinavia recent- tional skills as well as demonstrated ability to solve problems. Verbal and written commu- WOM involved, because if the acts ly became a U.K. top five hit on WEA nication skills and presentation experience are mandatory. BA/BS in Communications. have new albums, the retail campaigns and led to a wide European release for Marketing, or English preferred. Knowledge of the music industry would be an advantage. can run alongside, and they give them his "Liebling" album. Send resumes to: jguardi @microsoft.com and prominent racking and so on. "Glorious" has been a top 75 sales indicate Job Code Ad01 c -0219 in the subject header. EOE "It was Travis' first major tour in and top 50 airplay hit in Germany, Germany, and it helped them a lot," she VGi láaw.a.q dan notes Rainer Focke, Warner Music says. "We're now having great airplay Europe marketing director of group results, the album's selling really well, and affiliate repertoire. He says it is and they're doing their own dates there Boxman. "The audience was great, and "pretty early days" for the artist there, A &R I)IREC'I'(1R MARKETING REPS in March. The Rolling Stone Roadshow the shows were very well- organized." but that the tour will help to break NYC Online Entertainment company seeks Putumayo World Music seeks Field Market- paved the way for all that to happen." Boxman's presence on the upcoming Johnson, whom he describes as "one of A &R Director to help lead A &R efforts. Experi- ing Reps in NY, LA, SF and Chicago. These Sales of "The Man Who" in Germany tour will again include stage -side ban- our most important new acts." ence should include proven A &R track record positions recuire basic knowl- entry-level were at about 18,000 before the tour and ners and a promotional team at each Johnson's manager, Lars Rixon, with quality artists, familiarity with studio and edge of World Music anc familiarity with re- production work, and artist development cord stores, venues, gift stores and cafes. 25,000 immediately afterward, accord- gig, with some ticket numbers qualify- adds, "The timing is good, because we work. Online experience strongly desired. Must have outgoing personality, be detail - ing to Quigley, who says they now stand ing for prizes from the E- tailer. want the [summer] festival dates in Ideal candidate will have 8 -10 yrs. related ex- oriented and willing to travel. at about 80,000 there. "Travis got to be quite big after Europe." He confirms that such a bill perience. Please fax resume to 212- 460 -0095 Achim Felau, managing director of doing this," adds Felau, "and I have to "absolutely" means that Johnson can Please fax resume Attn: Attn: LB or email to Boxman Germany, which also spon- say we really achieved substantial play bigger venues than would have Music Services 212 -944 -6941 linda @putumayo.com sored the first tour, is similarly en- sales on the acts who were on the last been feasible at this stage. thusiastic. "We've had only positive tour. As long as the same thing hap- "Rolling Stone are championing new reaction from everyone involved," he pens this time, I see no reason to stop bands here and taking the risk on says, observing that audiences at the [being involved]." The magazine is things," concludes Quigley. `A lot of U.K REACH YOUR MUSIC COMMUNITY BILLBOARD MAGAZINE inaugural Roadshow were broadly in already planning a third tour for publications wouldn't do that. I can only the 25 -35 demographic targeted by November. see it going from strength to strength."

84 www.billboard.com BILLBOARD FEBRUARY 26. 2000 www.americanradiohistory.com i RADIOPROMOTIONSNETWORKSramm SYNDICATIONAIRWAVESMUSIC VIDEOVIDEO MONITOR KIIS-FM L.A. On the Comeback frail newsline... Top 40 Station, No. 2 In Market, Makes It All Look Easy AMFM, CITADEL SIGN NEW INTERNET PACTS. Two first -time deals with This story was prepared by Airplay basic. If people ever knew how sim- hits dries up, and programmers start two major radio groups mark the further integration of the industry Monitor's Jeff Silberman ple this can be." wondering what went wrong. Well, with the Internet. AMFM has joined forces with RCN Corp. in a co- So if KIIS' success is built on the we did it to ourselves." branding initiative to expand RCN's penetration into Philadelphia. RCN LOS ANGELES -Their station, top basic programming tenets that Yet Steele isn't music -burn- phobic. bundles telephone, high -speed Internet, and cable -TV service. Begin- 40 KIIS -FM Los Angeles, hit a 5 everyone knows, why isn't everyone "I'm not more suspicious of boy ning next month, AMFM's adult top 40 WLCE, top 40 WIOQ, and R &B share 12 -plus in the just -released fall enjoying similar success? "Look at bands, but at the same time, I'm not WUSL will promote RCN with on -air commercials and station remotes, Arbitron survey, good for second how many guys try to overthink it," less suspicious of the hot trend as and each station's Web site will be able to register new RCN subscribers. place overall in the ultra- competitive Kieley says. "Such as consultants. [with] any other record. If we believe AMFM has received an upfront lump sum and will have access to Los Angeles market. You know what Clear Channel's pol- it's a hit, we put it on. The key is to RCN subscribers to market its radio properties. If the marketing Their morning star, Rick Dees, icy is on consultants? Oh, that's right, not get too caught up with the image affiance is successful, both companies say, it may lead to similar arrange- passed Howard Stern to become the we don't have them." of the band. Just because something ments in other shared markets, such as Chicago. top English- speaking wake -up show worked the last five times [doesn't] Meanwhile, Citadel has out -sourced its Internet streaming to in town. The morning and afternoon 'WE'RE THE ONES WHO SCREW IT UP' mean the sixth record will automat- BroadcastAmerica.com. Forty -seven Citadel stations in eight test mar- dayparts each cume a million. Nor are they worried that the cur- ically work." kets will begin streaming in March. During the trial, BroadcastAmer- Suffice it to say, Feb. 2 was a good rent up cycle in top 40 music will Here's a typical hour on KIIS: No ica will pay for all streaming and maintenance costs, and the station day for PD Dan Kieley and music eventually peter out. "You know who Doubt, "Spiderwebs "; Britney Spears, links will be housed on the company's Web site. In exchange, Broad - director Michael Steele, as they field- says that the cycle stops? We do, "From The Bottom Of My Broken castAmerica will get an undisclosed amount of ad time on Citadel sta- ed endless congrat- because we're the ones who screw it Heart "; Lou Bega, "Mambo No. 5 (A tions. The online network already broadcasts programming from five ulatory calls from up," Kieley says. "There are always Little Bit Of ...)' ; Mariah Carey Fea- Citadel stations in New England. their peers in radio good currents out there. We just turing Joe & 98 °, "Thank God I Stations taking part in the pilot program include adult top 40 KBEE and records. don't find them all." Found You "; Marc Anthony, "I Need Salt Lake City; mainstream top 40 KKMG Colorado Springs, Colo.; top Coming off a 3.6 "It's radio's fault when we gravi- To Know"; Madonna, "American Pie"; 40 KKOB and AC KMGA Albuquerque, N.M.; AC WLEV Allentown, Pa.; share a year ago, tate to trends, such as playing too Blaque, "Bring It All To Me "; Santana and top 40 KLAL, AC KVLO, and adult top 40 KURB Little Rock, Ark. KIIS has been vis- many boy bands or whatever," Steele Featuring Rob Thomas, "Smooth "; ibly on the come- says. "Then the labels start signing Whitney Houston, "My Love Is Your LPFM JUDD- ERNAUT. The National Assn. of Broadcasters (NAB) filed a back trail over the nothing but boy bands, the variety of (Continued on next page) petition in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Cir- KIELEY past few books. cuit on Feb. 16, asking that the court set aside the Federal Communi- And Kieley says cations Commission's (FCC) order establishing low -power radio the numbers have been rebuilt one ( LPFM). NAB president/CEO Eddie Fritts issued a release saying, minute at a time. "The FCC has turned its back on spectrum integrity. The plan to cram "We always thought we could get in hundreds, if not thousands, of low -power FM stations will create unac- to a 5 share at some point, consider- ceptable interference across the radio dial." Meanwhile, the congres- ing the way everything was going in sional effort to overturn LPFM has taken a step forward. Sen. Judd the marketplace," he says. "The deal Gregg, R -N.H., has introduced a Senate companion bill to legislation was, once we accelerated the cume introduced in the House by Rep. Mike Oxley, R -Ohio, barring the FCC with our birthday games [where the from implementing LPFM. station awarded $3 million in two cash prizes], sooner or later we'd get CLEAR CHANNEL FINED OVER CONTEST. Clear Channel has been fined for a pop in [time spent listening]. The iolating the FCC's contesting rules. Rhythmic top 40 KPRR El Paso, music was great -it's no secret that Texas, ran a "Who Wants To Be A Millionaire" spoof contest, So You it goes in cycles -and we simply Want to Win 10,000, without disclosing that the prize would be award- preached to our jocks to give us one ed in Italian lira, not U.S. dollars. Contest winner Trisha Dean says she more minute [of time spent listening] thought the station was joking when they told her on the air that her an hour. That's 24 minutes a day; prize was in lira, and it was not until she picked up her $53 check that multiply that by seven days a week, she realized it was no joke. According to Clear Channel, "The morning and, eventually, we got that pop. show intentionally did not state what the `10,000' referred to," the sta- "It's not as if we reinvented the Word Out. Reprise artist Sasha, whose should -be hit "If You Believe" is just now tion never said on the air it was giving away $10,000, and the complete format," Kieley continues. "It's all working its way to radio, makes his way through the requisite station stops. rules were posted on its Web site. The FCC, however, sided with Dean about entertaining and playing the Shown, from left, are Sasha; Jim Kelly, assistant PD of WKRQ (Q102) Cincinnati; and slapped the $4,000 fine (U.S.) on KPRR. right hits, and what worked well in and Phil Costello, senior VP of promotion for Reprise. the '50s and '60s still works. It's so

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No. 1 I -- Love "; K-Ci & JoJo, "Tell Me It's hand, though, it's certainly not out of too. This winter, there's a lot of stuff I KNEW I LOVED YOU SAVAGE GARDEN 1 1 20 - 1 0 COLUMBIA 79236 t 10 weeks at No. Real"; Eiffel 65, "Blue (Da Ba Dee) "; the realm of possibility to have Dees' about snowboarding and nothing on THAT'S THE WAY IT IS CELINE DION Backstreet Boys, "Show Me The best bits virtually assembled into Barbie dolls." 2 2 18 0 550 MUSIC ALBUM CUT/550 -WORK t Meaning Of Being Lonely "; and the next -day morning shows in the Mid- Despite the imminent merger of AMAZED LONESTAR 3 3 3 24 BNA 65957 t Cardigans, "Lovefool." west and East. Clear Channel stations with AMFM's 4 7 9 BACK AT ONE BRIAN MCKNIGHT L.A. cluster that includes KYSR MOTOWN 156501 /UNIVERSAL t ® THE NEXT BIG THING ON THE INTERNET (Star 98.7), KBIG, KOST, and KCMG I DO (CHERISH YOU) 98 DEGREES 5 5 5 26 UNIVERSAL ALBUM CUT t Steele refrains from making a Kieley and Steele double their plea- (Mega 100), Kieley hasn't thought I WANT IT THAT WAY BACKSTREET BOYS 6 6 4 42 blanket prediction on what he sure on the Web. Not only do they about future strategic decisions he JIVE ALBUM CUT t YOU'LL BE IN MY HEART PHIL COLLINS expects to be the next big thing in top oversee KIIS' Web site (where the sta- may have the power to make. "I've got 8 45 WALT DISNEY 860025/HOLLYWOOD t 40, other than noting, "It'll probably tion has been streamed for almost a big job right here, running a station MUSIC OF MY HEART 'N SYNC & GLORIA ESTEFAN 8 8 6 28 be more of dancey songs, like Eif- three years), but they also have a hand that bills $43 million," he says. "Our MIRAMAX 79245/EPIC t the

I COULD NOT ASK FOR MORE EDWIN MCCAIN fel 65's `Blue (Da Ba Dee).' I won't say in the music programming of kiisfmi, job is to make KIIS profitable and to 9 9 9 36 LAVA ALBUM CUT/ATLANTIC t that [music style] will be the Internet-only station get numbers. We'll cross that bridge ANGELS ROBBIE WILLIAMS 10 11 10 10 CAPITOL ALBUM CUT t a big trend, but I do with an emphasis on hip - when it happens. Now, we look at think that records with hop and alternative prod- everyone as competition, and our job AIRPOWER illir- tempo will hold on uct. "Although we pick is to kick their asses, to put it mildly." O BREATHE FAITH HILL 11 11 22 4 WARNER BROS. 16884 t longer. Top 40 is about the music on the site, we There's no time to gloat. "We've SHOW ME THE MEANING OF BEING LONELY BACKSTREET BOYS 13 19 4 tempo, fun, and excite- don't use kiisfmi to test been on the other side of the fence, JIVE ALBUM CUT t music for KIIS," Kieley when the modern station in town was STRANGERS LIKE ME PHIL COLLINS ment. This format was 13 10 11 14 WALT DISNEY SOUNDTRACK CUT/HOLLYWOOD in the doldrums in the says. "We structured the kicking our ass," Kieley says. "So all SHE'S ALL I EVER HAD RICKY MARTIN 14 12 12 30 early '90s because it sites so they're com- we focus on is getting teen girls and C2 79259 t played too many AC- pletely different. Neither their mothers to listen to us. We don't I WILL REMEMBER YOU (LIVE) SARAH MCLACHLAN 15 14 14 43 ARISTA ALBUM CUT t sounding records. We'll site even mentions the set goals for demos. We just want to THE HARDEST THING 98 DEGREES 16 15 13 43 do long keep the tempo other. The reason for is KIIS is our cume." UNIVERSAL 156246 t fine as as we that entertain SMOOTH SANTANA FEATURING ROB THOMAS up." more targeted to 25-34 females, while Yet they do look back, and not just O 19 18 17 ARISTA 13718 t Yet a lot more has been going on kiisfmi attracts a 70/30 ratio of males to relearn from their mistakes. "You ANGEL SARAH MCLACHLAN 18 16 17 67 WARNER SUNSET 13621 /REPRISE t than the mere oversight of a hugely to females." better have time to look back, because KISS ME SIXPENCE NONE THE RICHER top 40 Kieley's "When it comes to actual bodies you learn from history," says Kieley. 19 18 16 49 profitable station. SQUINT 79101 /COLUMBIA t p.m. jock, Valentine, has become a using [ kiisfmi], our core is males 15- "I've learned from great PDs such TRULY MADLY DEEPLY SAVAGE GARDEN 20 20 15 111 COLUMBIA 78723 t virtual morning host for nine sta- 22," Steele adds. "We boil it down to as Harry Nelson, Ric Lippincott, and THERE SHE GOES SIXPENCE NONE THE RICHER tions, most in the Midwest. "It's no [time spent listening] of only a half- Gerry Cagle, and what we're doing 21 21 20 15 SQUINT /ELEKTRA ALBUM CUT/EEG t secret that any time you start a new hour a day. We make those rotations here is no different than what KFRC I LEARNED FROM THE BEST WHITNEY HOUSTON 22 22 21 8 ARISTA ALBUM CUT t job, it takes a while to get used to it," quicker than KIIS. Kiisfmi also [San Francisco] did: giving the audi- O WHEN THE HEARTACHE IS OVER TINA TURNER Kieley says. "It was a lot of work for offers far more music information ence hit music variety in an enter- 23 23 24 6 VIRGIN ALBUM CUT t Valentine for the first 30 days, but and some different lifestyle features, taining way." I NEED TO KNOW MARC ANTHONY 24 24 23 22 COLUMBIA 79250 t once we got the right systems in AMERICAN PIE MADONNA 25 NEW I place and assistants to help him-he MAVERICK SOUNDTRACK CUT/WARNER BROS. t needs three people to drop all the ele- ments in, such as the interview he did Adult Top 40 with `The Green Mile' actor Michael Clarke Duncan -it started to go -in. No. 1 smoothly." SMOOTH SANTANA FEATURING ROB THOMAS The next air shift to play beyond 1 1 1 34 ARISTA 13718 t 19 weeks at No. 1 L.A. is Rick Dees' morning show. THEN THE MORNING COMES SMASH MOUTH 2 2 2 18 INTERSCOPE ALBUM CUT t Beginning on KFMS Las Vegas,

I KNEW I LOVED YOU SAVAGE GARDEN 4 4 19 Dees will syndicate his show primar- O COLUMBIA 79236 t MEET VIRGINIA TRAIN ily to stations in the Western time 4 3 3 30 AWARE ALBUM CUT /COLUMBIA t zone. With Prophet technology at HANGINAROUND COUNTING CROWS 5 5 6 18 DGC ALBUM CUT /INTERSCOPE t BLACK BALLOON GOO GOO DOLLS 6 6 5 36 WARNER BROS. 16946 t CELINE DION O 9 THAT'S THE WAY IT IS 11 15 550 MUSIC ALBUM CUT/550 -WORK t Internet Advertising 7 7 15 I NEED TO KNOW MARC ANTHONY ® COLUMBIA 79250 t NEVER LET YOU GO THIRD EYE BLIND Growing On Radio 11 18 7 O ELEKTRA ALBUM CUT /EEG t EVERYTHING YOU WANT VERTICAL HORIZON YORK is O10 12 17 12 NEW -Radio seeing 'B' Movie. Showing off its steady stream of superstar stopovers, WBBM (B96) RCA ALBUM CUT t the signs of the future with an TAKE A PICTURE FILTER Chicago recently snapped a couple of pictures to demonstrate its prowess in the 11 10 12 12 REPRISE 16889 t upward trend in the amount of market. On top, Brian McKnight, who recently hit No. 2 with his "Back At One," is BRAND NEW DAY STING over 12 8 8 21 "dot -corn" advertising the flanked by music director Erik Bradley, left, and PD Todd Cavanah. Below, Mari - A &M ALBUM CUT /INTERSCOPE t airwaves, according to Interep. OUT OF MY HEAD FASTBALL ah Carey, whose "Thank God I Found You" just became her 15th No. 1 hit, 13 13 9 46 HOLLYWOOD ALBUM CUT t During the first half of 1999, poses with night personalities Tim "Spinnin' " Schommer, left, and Julian SOMEDAY SUGAR RAY 14 14 15 36 total revenue from Internet ad- LAVA 84536*/ATLANTIC t 'Jumpin' " Perez. LEARN TO FLY F00 FIGHTERS vertisers reached 5.7% of total 15 18 16 16 ROSWELL ALBUM CUT /RCA t national radio dollars, estimated SHE'S SO HIGH TAL BACHMAN 16 15 13 43 at $1.3 billion. COLUMBIA ALBUM CUT t L.A. SONG BETH HART Interep's study also found that 17 16 10 20 143 /LAVA 84547 /ATLANTIC t the number of Web advertisers THE GREAT BEYOND R.E.M. 18 17 14 14 WARNER BROS. 16888 t on radio has grown to include 192 47 AIRPOWER more than brands, up from - the same period I TRY MACY GRAY brands during O19 22 22 8 EPIC ALBUM CUT t - last year. FALLS APART SUGAR RAY 20 19 20 10 These advertising genres span LAVA ALBUM CUT /ATLANTIC t a variety of industries. Retail AMAZED LONESTAR 21 21 23 6 = BNA 65957 t dominates with more than a BREATHE FAITH HILL 27% O22 23 28 quarter of all advertising, at WARNER BROS. 16884 t of all dot -corn advertisers. Other O SHOW ME THE MEANING OF BEING LONELY BACKSTREET BOYS 23 24 27 5 JIVE ALBUM CUT t major industries include travel AMERICAN PIE MADONNA 28 2 (18 %), computers and software Cl - MAVERICK SOUNDTRACK CUT/WARNER BROS. t BLUE (DA BA DEE) EIFFEL 65 (16 %), media (12 %), and local 26 25 7 CI REPUBLIC 156638' /UNIVERSAL t services /amusements (10 %). Coupled from a hatanal sampe of arplay spooked by Broadcast Data Systems Rsdio Tack service. 74 adult contemporary stations and 83 adud top 40 stations are elec- tronKally monitored 24 hours a day. 7 days a week. Songs ranked by number of detection. OTraclo showing an increase m detections over the previous week. regardless RASHAUN HALL B Chan movement. A record whicn has been on the Chad for cope than 20 weer will not receive a bullet, even if it registers an increase in detections. Alrpower awarded o songs appearing m the tap 20 on both the BPS Avpay and Audience chart tot the first hone with increases m both detections and audience. t lideoclip available. 2000, BiiiboaryBPI Commuywhons. 86 www.billboard.com BILLBOARD FEBRUARY 26, 2000 www.americanradiohistory.com CHANNEL VIVA (Continued from page 49) Fveryone has spent sleepless nights tossing No. 36 on this issue's Modern Rock Tracks. themes by showing there's always a light at the and turning. But when 311 lead singer Nick "It's not a total frustration song," says Hexum. end of the tunnel," Hexum adds. "If there wasn't, mans spend their holidays in Hexum experienced insomnia in 1998, he "It's about the feeling one gets when they're lying I'd give up or freak out. We give people something Spain every summer. Tens of thou- decided to explore his creativity. there awake, and the sort of loneliness that goes to believe in." sands have bought second homes "I'd get to sleep at 11:00, but I'd wake up at 3, The song's lyric is accompanied by a new 311 there, especially on the holiday and that would be it for the night," he says. "I built 'This, to me, is the sound. "It's definitely a different vibe. There's no island of Majorca, and they have biggest step a recording studio in Burbank [Calif.], and I'd go forward oa the rap, no funk, no reggae -it's a straight rock song. grown to love Latino music and out in the middle of the night and start working. album' `Flowing' is a nod to my Clash roots. It's more the Latino lifestyle." I'd be there until the band showed up at noon. British -influenced, kind of . The intro Following the success of "Buena "It was a time when I was working out those with the weird guitar tones is kind of a new exper- Vista Social Club" last year, West - demons and stuff," Hexum continues. "I was going iment. The chords kind of go out of the scale and hoven says, Latino artists such as through a breakup and was depressed. I was also along with it. This was a cathartic experience. Not then change keys in the middle. It wouldn't work Chayanne, Alejandro Sanz, Marc losing touch with doing what I love to do, which is everything's zip- a- dee- doo -dah." if it was a totally straight harmony. This, to me, is Anthony, and Ricky Martin have touring." But "Flowing," from 311's sixth Capricorn the biggest step forward on the album," says enjoyed success in Germany. "We These emotions came together in "Flowing," album, "Soundsystem," does "explore positive Hexum. need more Latino output on Viva here in Germany, and that is where SGAE's advice and assis- Billboard FEBRUARY 26, 2000 Billboard® FEBRUARY 26, 2000 tance will be crucial. We feel that it is crucial to have a Spanish -lan- guage channel set up in Spain," he says. Mainstream Rock Tracks.. Modern Rock Tracks.. To that end, SGAE and Viva are up Y Z TRACK TITLE ARTIST , Z TRACK TITLE ARTIST to set a joint venture to negoti- 3 J N } O ALBUM TITLE (IF ANY) IMPRINT PROMOTION LABEL r 3 _I N 3 3 o ALBUM TITLE (II .K T,' -: !'a LABEL ate broadcast agreements with -TV ---Nisi No. 1 INI..-_ No. 1 op.-- Spanish digital platforms and

NO LEAF CLOVER 6weeksatNo. 1 METALLICA cable -TV companies and to 1 1 1 9 OTHERSIDE RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS 13 1 2 - S 6 el ELEKTRNEEG t 0 CALIFORNICATION WARNER BROS. t improve the production quality of O 2 STIFF UPPER LIP AC /DC ALL THE SMALL THINGS BLINK-182 videos for the Latino program in g STIFF UPPER LIP EASTWEST /EEG 2 2 1 20 ENEMA OF THE STATE MCA t OTHERSIDE RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS Germany. 4 6 5 REARRANGED LIMP BIZKIT CALIFORNICATION WARNER BROS. t 3 3 3 21 0 SIGNIFICANT OTHER FLIP /INTERSCOPE t Westhoven says, "Latino musi- WHAT IF CREED 3 5 8 5 5 9 NEVER LET YOU GO THIRD EYE BLIND cal excellence is already there, but ® HUMAN CLAY & "SCREAM 3" SOUNDTRACK WIND -UP t ® BLUE ELEKTRNEEG t HIGHER CREED 5 2 2 25 TAKE A PICTURE FILTER HUMAN CLAY WIND -UP t 5 4 4 20 TITLE OF RECORD REPRISE t VOODOO GODSMACK 6 9 15 EX- GIRLFRIEND NO DOUBT `We feel that it is © GODSMACK REPUBLIC/UNIVERSAL t 8 18 4 © RETURN OF SATURN INTERSCOPE t ONLY GOD KNOWS WHY KID ROCK 7 5 7 10 DEVIL WITHOUT A CAUSE TOP DOG/LAVA/ATLANTIC t LITTLE BLACK BACKPACK STROKE 9 crucial to have a 7 6 7 21 LEARN TO FLY F00 FIGHTERS NASTY LITTLE THOUGHTS CHERRY /UNIVERSAL t 8 7 3 22 THERE IS NOTHING LEFT TO LOSE ROSWELL/RCA t LETTING THE CABLES SLEEP BUSH 8 7 11 6 Spanish- language KRYPTONITE THE SCIENCE OF THINGS TRAUMA t 15 20 4 3 DOORS DOWN Q THE BETTER LIFE REPUBLIC/UNIVERSAL MISERABLE LIT Q9 15 16 11 THE US A PLACE IN THE SUN RCA channel set up in 10 11 8 23 CHEMICALS BETWEEN BUSH t THE SCIENCE OF THINGS TRAUMA t MAYBE SOMEDAY THE CURE 10 12 21 4 FALLING AWAY FROM ME KORN BLOODFLOWERS FICTION /ELEKTRNEEG Spain' 11 12 10 16 ISSUES IMMORTAUEPIC t EVERYTHING YOU WANT VERTICAL HORIZON 11 ii 14 13 TAKE A PICTURE EVERYTHING 12 8 4 17 FILTER YOU WANT RCA t - MICHAEL WESTHOVEN - TITLE OF RECORD REPRISE t LEARN TO FLY F00 FIGHTERS YOUR LIGHTS ON SANTANA FEATURING 12 9 9 22 13 13 14 23 PUT EVERLAST THERE IS NOTHING LEFT TO LOSE ROSWELL/RCA t SUPERNATURAL ARISTA ONLY GOD KNOWS WHY KID ROCK the key to success in this new RE- ARRANGED LIMP BIZKIT 13 19 20 10 14 14 12 20 DEVIL WITHOUT A CAUSE TOP DOG/LAVA/ATLANTIC t SIGNIFICANT OTHER FLIP /INTERSCOPE t operation is having good videos. PARDON ME INCUBUS KENNY WAYNE SHEPHERD BAND 14 20 17 16 15 18 19 5 WAS MAKE YOURSELF IMMORTAL/EPIC We are now in negotiations with LIVE ON GIANT/REPRISE t HIGHER CREED third parties to sponsor a SGAE/ _"WM 15 16 13 25 AIRPOWER HUMAN CLAY WIND -UP t Viva video production operation." WEAPON AND THE WOUND DAYS OF THE NEW GO LET IT OUT OASIS 16 19 23 5 16 18 19 5 Viva could face competition DAYS OF THE NEW OUTPOST/INTERSCOPE STANDING ON THE SHOULDER OF GIANTS EPIC t GUERRILLA THE CHEMICALS BETWEEN US BUSH from rival MTV, which announced 17 16 13 20 RADIO RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE 17 17 12 23 THE BATTLE OF LOS ANGELES EPIC t THE SCIENCE OF THINGS TRAUMA t last year plans to set up a Span- KEEP AWAY GODSMACK GUERRILLA RADIO RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE 18 17 16 43 18 13 10 20 ish- language channel here, but no GODSMACK REPUBLIC /UNIVERSAL t THE BATTLE OF LOS ANGELES EPIC t BREADLINE MEGADETH FALLING AWAY FROM ME date has been set. MTV Europe's 19 10 11 13 19 14 8 16 KORN RISK CAPITOL ISSUES IMMORTAL/EPIC t English -language channels are IF CREED - AIRPOWER 20 21 22 6 WHAT already broadcast on both plat- HUMAN CLAY & "SCREAM 3" SOUNDTRACK WIND -UP t STACKED ACTORS F00 FIGHTERS forms. 20 23 30 3 STOP THE ROCK THERE IS NOTHING LEFT TO LOSE ROSWELL/RCA 21 23 26 6 APOLLO FOUR FORTY GETTIN' HIGH ON YOUR OWN SUPPLY 550 MUSIC/550 -WORK t SGAE's director of complemen- ME INCUBUS 21 25 24 13 PARDON RUN TO THE WATER LIVE tary activities, Francisco Galindo, MAKE YOURSELF IMMORTAL/EPIC 22 25 32 3 t THE DISTANCE TO HERE RADIOACTIVE/MCA t HEAVEN & HOT RODS STONE TEMPLE PILOTS who is overseeing the operation 22 20 11 9 STAND INSIDE YOUR LOVE THE SMASHING PUMPKINS NO. 4 ATLANTIC 23 NEW 1 MACHINA/THE MACHINES OF GOD VIRGIN from Spain, says, "This is an NOBODY'S REAL POWERMAN 5000 23 22 22 11 NATURAL BLUES MOBY extremely important development TONIGHT THE STARS REVOLTI DREAMWORKS t 24 27 29 6 PLAY V2 t DAY AFTER DAY DEF LEPPARD for us to promote both our mem- 24 24 26 4 THE EVERLASTING GAZE THE SMASHING PUMPKINS EUPHORIA MERCURY /IDJMG 25 10 6 10 bers [some 42,000 out of a of MACHINA/THE MACHINES OF GOD VIRGIN total RUN TO THE WATER LIVE t 25 29 36 3 THE DISTANCE TO HERE IS ANYBODY HOME? OUR LADY PEACE 58,000 are in the Spanish and Lati- RADIOACTIVE/MCA t 26 29 30 4 LETTING THE CABLES SLEEP BUSH HAPPINESS...IS NOT A FISH THAT YOU CAN CATCH COLUMBIA t no music industries] as well as 26 27 28 5 THE SCIENCE OF THINGS TRAUMA t NO LEAF CLOVER METALLICA 21 26 24 12 Latino music in general." THE S & M ELEKTRNEEG t 21 26 21 26 DOLPHIN'S CRY LIVE THE DISTANCE TO HERE RADIOACTIVE/MCA t STACKED ACTORS F00 FIGHTERS Germany's edel music, which 28 31 35 3 OPEN YOUR EYES GUANO APES THERE IS NOTHING LEFT TO LOSE ROSWELL/RCA November 28 28 25 12 last acquired 16% of PROUD LIKE A GOD RCA t SOMETIMES I DON'T MIND THE SUICIDE MACHINES 29 30 31 5 Viva, is also delighted with Viva's HOME STAIND THE SUICIDE MACHINES HOLLYWOOD 29 30 40 3 t DYSFUNCTION FLIP/ELEKTRNEEG t INTO THE VOID NINE INCH NAILS plans. 30 22 15 13 MAKE ME BAD THE FRAGILE 30 36 2 KORN NOTHING/INTERSCOPE t Nicola Zingarelle, managing - "çl F, IMMORTAL/EPIC t 2 MAKE ME BAD KORN director of edel music Spain, says, THE EVERLASTING GAZE THE SMASHING PUMPKINS CI 35 - 31 21 15 9 ISSUES IMMORTAUEPIC MACHINA/THE MACHINES OF GOD VIRGIN t "It will be very useful for the THE GROUND BENEATH HER FEET IS ANYBODY HOME? OUR LADY CI NEW 1 I 32 34 39 3 PEACE THE MILLION DOLLAR HOTEL" SOUNDTRACK INTERSCOPE industry, although imagine the HAPPINESS...IS NOT A FISH THAT YOU CAN CATCH COLUMBIA t THE GREAT BEYOND R.E.M. main problem will be winning a CHECK YOUR HEAD BUCKCHERRY 33 24 23 15 CI 35 - 2 "MAN ON THE MOON" SOUNDTRACK WARNER BROS. t BUCKCHERRY DREAMWORKS t big enough audience. NOBODY'S REAL POWERMAN 5000 4 36 -22 -36 ZZ TOP 34 28 25 11 "I have not been asked to help 34 32 31 TONIGHT THE STARS REVOLT! DREAMWORKS t xxx RCA out on the operation and don't SOUTHTOWN P.O.D. 26 MUDSHOVEL STAIND 35 39 3 35 32 28 - THE DYSFUNCTION FLIP /ELEKTRNEEG FUNDAMENTAL ELEMENTS OF SOUTHTOWN ATLANTIC t t expect any preferential treatment FLOWING WAFFLE SEVENDUST 34 33 5 311 36 NEW 1 36 because of edel's participation in HOME TVT SOUNDSYSTEM CAPRICORN/IDJMG Viva," Zingarelle says. "Viva AND BLEED THE DOLPHIN'S CRY LIVE has 31 37 34 7 WAIT SLIPKNOT 37 33 27 26 TO HERE SLIPKNOT & "SCREAM 3" SOUNDTRACK I AM /ROADRUNNER t THE DISTANCE RADIOACTIVE/MCA t only one criterion regarding SLEEP NOW IN THE FIRE RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE SLEEP NOW IN THE FIRE RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE 38 NEW i 38 NEW 1 videos, and that is good quality." THE BATTLE OF LOS ANGELES EPIC THE BATTLE OF LOS ANGELES EPIC Viva will establish operations in 9 INTO THE VOID NINE INCH NAILS VOODOO GODSMACK 39 31 27 39 37 - 2 THE FRAGILE NOTHING/INTERSCOPE t GODSMACK REPUBLIC/UNIVERSAL t Poland starting April 1 and POINT #1 CHEVELLE 40 NEW 1 40 36 AROUND THE WORLD RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS Switzerland shortly afterward. POINT #1 SQUINT t 34 23 CALIFORNICATION WARNER BROS. t Other European countries, includ- Compiled from a national sample of a rplay supplied by Broadcast Data Systems' Radio Track service. 103 mainstream rock stations and 67 modern rock stations are ele tropically monitored 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Songs ranked by number of detections. 1 Tracks howing an increase in detections over the previous week, regardless of chart movement. A record which has been on the chart for more than 20 weeks will not receive a bullet, even if it registers an increase in detections. Airpower awarded to songs appearing in the top 20 on ing Hungary, are targeted as well. both the BDS Airplay and Audience charts for the Amt time with increases in both detections and audience. ' Videoclip availability. © 2000, Billboard/BPI Communications. BILLBOARD FEBRUARY 26, 2000 www.billboard.com 87 www.americanradiohistory.com Radio

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PAUL -(17) KBCO -FM triple -A 5.1 7.0 6.9 6.9 1.1 &B oldies KING country 2.3 2.6 2.3 2.5 2.5 WTIC -FM adult top 40 4.4 4.3 4.6 3.9 4.2 WCCO NJ 10 7 10.4 9.7 9.6 10.6 KYGO-FM country 7.1 7.2 7.6 7.4 6.9 CKEY adult top 40 1.5 1.4 1.2 1.9 1.1 KRBV top 40 /rhythm 2.4 2.0 2.3 2.5 2.4 3.5 10.1 10.7 CHTZ album 1.2 1.3 1.3 1.2 1.4 WMAS -AM adult std 4.0 4.5 3.7 2.6 KQRS -FM cls rock 10.7 10.2 10.1 KOST AC 5.4 6.7 6.0 5.5 6.2 WRR classical 2.8 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.4 3.2 7.5 8.2 8.5 CILQ album 1.0 0.9 0.8 1.5 1.2 WRAF album 2.6 2.3 3.3 3.2 KDWB top 40 8.0 8.5 KOKS top 40/rhythm 6.5 6.1 5.5 4.9 6.0 KDGE modern 2.7 3.1 2.5 2.8 2.2 3.1 KEEP country 8.1 6.9 7.1 6.1 6.0 WNUC country 1.6 1.4 1.7 1.4 1.2 WCCC -FM album 3.6 3.3 2.5 2.5 KRFX cls rock 6.9 5.3 5.9 5.5 5.5 KMEO AC 0.9 2.5 2.2 2.2 WLOL -FM cls rock 2.1 2.4 2.5 4.4 5.7 WDCX religious 0.6 0.8 0.8 0.8 1.1 WRCH AC 2.3 2.0 2.5 2.7 3.1 KALC adult top 40 4.5 4.8 5.0 5.8 4.2 KKMR/KMRR triple -A 1.3 1.7 1.8 1.5 1.8 WLTE AC 6.2 6.0 6.1 4.9 5.1 WWWS R&B oldies 1.3 1.5 1.7 1.4 1.1 WDRC -FM oldies 3.2 2.9 2.7 2.9 2.6 KIM N-FM AC 3.5 3.1 2.7 2.5 4.2 KLIF N/T .1.6 1.2 1.3 1.5 1.6 KQQL oldies 4.1 4.7 6.1 5.7 5.1 WWKB sports 1.4 0.6 0.7 0.9 1.0 WNNZ N/T 2.2 3.6 4.7 3.0 2.6 KXKL oldies 4.6 4.2 4.0 KBFB AC 2.0 1.6 1.8 2.1 1.5 4.8 4.5 KSTP -FM adult top 40 4.6 4.7 4.2 4.3 5.1 WRNX triple -A 2.7 2.9 2.0 2.1 1.1 N/T 4.5 3.8 4.2 3.5 3.8 KRNB R&B adult 0.7 0.7 1.1 0.7 1.5 KHOW KSTP -AM N/T 5.1 6.6 5.5 6.0 5.0 ALLENTOWN, PA.-(67) WHMP -FM modem 2.2 2.0 2.6 2.7 1.6 3.6 KHVN religious 1.2 1.2 1.1 0.9 1.3 KBPI album 5.0 4.9 4.2 3.6 WAEB -FM top 40 10.0 11.7 13.2 12.1 13.8 KXXR album 3.0 3.7 3.7 3.5 3.8 WSPR Spanish 1.7 1.7 0.7 2.1 1.2 2.3 3.2 2.8 KZMP-AM-FM religious 0.6 0.6 0.4 1.3 1.1 KD1M R &B oldies 2.3 2.0 WCTO country 13.8 10.5 10.9 11.1 12.0 KTCZ triple -A 3.5 3.7 3.8 3.4 3.1 WHCN cls rock 0.9 0.8 1.2 0.9 1.1 KHIH jazz 3.8 4.2 3.9 3.1 2.8 WODE oldies 8.5 8.8 7.1 1.9 9.1 WXPT adult top 40 4.5 4.6 4.1 3.4 2.9 WASHINGTON, D.C. -(9) KKHK cls rock 4.0 3.8 3.7 3.8 2.8 WZZO album 7.6 00.3 9.6 10.5 9.1 KFAN sports 2.7 2.3 2.2 2.3 2.3 STOCKTON, CALIF. -(85) WPGC-FM R &B 5.6 62 5.5 6.3 5.8 KXPK modem 2.4 2.2 2.7 2.4 2.8 WLEV AC 9.1 8.1 9.6 8.8 8.9 KZNR /KZNZ/KZNT modern 2.6 2.1 1.5 1.7 2.2 KWIN/KWNN top 40 /rhythm 11.4 9.6 10.3 W1FK-FM N/T 3.5 4.0 4.4 3.8 5.2 KCKK-AM-FM country 2.7 3.6 2.2 3.1 2.6 WAEB -AM N/T 4.8 4.9 3.8 3.4 4.8 KLBB/WLBP adult std 1.7 2.0 1.6 1.4 1.1 KATM country 10.3 9.3 9.3 WHUR R&B adult 5.6 6.2 5.9 5.1 5.0 KEZW adult std 2.6 2.6 2.1 2.9 2.4 WIAP adult std 4.3 5.9 4.7 6.8 3.5 WIXK -AM -FM country 0.8 0.5 0.9 1.4 1.0 KOOD oldies 6.6 4.7 6.5 WKYS R&B 5.4 5.8 5.0 5.4 4.8 KTCL modern 2.3 2.5 2.5 2.4 2.1 WYSP album 3.5 2.5 2.4 2.9 2.7 KHKK/KDJK cls rock 5.6 5.3 5.3 WASH AC 4.7 3.6 3.6 3.6 4.3 KKFN sports 1.0 1.7 11 1.1 1.8 WEST adult std 1.5 1.5 2.3 1.9 2.0 ST. LOUIS -(19) KOSO adult top 40 4.0 5.3 5.3 WMZQ country 4.5 3.9 4.6 42 4.2 VOX N/T 11.0 11.1 13.1 12.6 10.5 KVOD classical 0.7 0.6 0.4 1.4 1.4 WYNS country 0.9 1.7 0.8 1.8 1.6 MOT AC 4.3 4.0 4.6 WRNX adult top 40 5.1 4.3 4.4 3.7 4.2 WIL country 6.8 6.7 7.1 6.9 7.2 WI00 top 40 1.2 0.7 1.1 1.1 1.3 KMXA Spanish 1.1 0.8 0.7 1.1 1.2 3.6 WWDC-FM modern 3.5 3.7 3.8 3.5 4.2 KMIX Spanish 5.6 2.0 KEZK AC 6.5 7.1 7.3 7.1 6.5 WMGK cls rock 1,8 1.6 2.0 1.9 1.2 1.7 2.1 WGMS classical 3.6 3.6 3.7 3.6 4.0 KSFM top 40 /rhythm 1.7 KM1M R &B adult 6.7 6.2 6.0 5.2 5.5 CLEVELAND -(24) WKRZ/WKRF top 40 0.7 0.6 1.0 0.9 1.1 2.7 WBIG oldies 4.4 4.2 4.7 4.5 3.9 KSFO N/T 0.5 1.2 KATZ-FM R &B 3.7 3.6 4.5 3.9 5.2 WM1I oldies 7 4 9.0 8.5 7.3 1.6 WBYN religious 0.9 0.8 0.8 0.6 1.0 2.5 WMM1 R&B adult 5.0 4.4 3.5 3.4 3.9 KCBS-AM N/T 2.6 2.6 KYKY adult top 40 5.0 4.2 4.4 4,5 4.9 WGAR country 7.3 8.5 8.7 6.7 7.5 WPST top 40 - 0.9 0.9 0.9 1.0 W1ZW jazz 4.1 3.0 3.2 3.7 3.7 MGM sports 2.9 2.8 2.3 KSLZ top 40 4.3 5.4 4.6 5.8 4.6 WTAM N/T 6.9 5.7 8.8 11.1 6.5 WUSL R &B 2.9 1.1 1.7 1.2 1.0 WMAL N/T 4.2 4.0 4.3 4.2 3.7 KHOP album 2.6 3.1 2.2 WKKX country 3.8 4.1 4.5 4.1 4.6 WDOK AC 1.0 6.1 6.2 5.5 6.4 WTOP-AM-FM N/T 3.2 3.7 3.5 3.8 3.5 AKRON, OHIO -(68) KSTN-FM Spanish 1.1 2.2 2.0 KTRS N/T 4.0 3.8 3.6 3.5 4.2 WZAK R&B B.1 8.4 6.7 5.7 6.2 WWZL'WWVZ top 40 2.9 3.4 3.3 3.6 3.3 WQMX country 6.7 5.8 6.4 7.6 1.1 KHTK N/T 1.4 2.3 1.7 KLOU oldies 4.8 4.3 4.5 3.9 4.0 WRMR adult std 4.8 5.9 5.5 5.5 6.1 W1M0-FM R&B oldies 3.2 4.1 4.5 3.9 3.2 WKDD adult top 40 6.1 5.1 6.2 6.2 1.1 KTDO Spanish 0.5 1.5 KIHT cls rock 2.6 2.9 3.3 2.1 3.4 - 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In lore A GIRL WANTS CHRISTINA AGUILERA With lachet' Duet `Where You WHAT Are' 1 2 1 14 RCA BYE BYE BYE 'N SYNC FOREVER LOVE: In case you've your average teeny -bopper. She comes they have for the boy-band member," 03 3 9 5 been living outside the teen romance across as very mature," says Tony says Kim Small, managing editor of JIVE loop, Jessica Simpson is in love. Banks, assistant PD of WHYI (Y100) Teen Beat magazine. 4 5 9 SHOW ME THE MEANING OF BEING LONELY BACKSTREET BOYS ® JIVE The 19- year -old recently celebrat- Miami. "Britney's still a girl, and Jes- Adds Kristen Foley, associate THAT'S THE WAY IT IS CELINE DION ed her one -year anniversary with fel- sica's a woman, with Christina falling editor of 16 magazine, "Back in the ® 7 6 14 MUSIC low musical heartthrob Nick Lachey, somewhere in the middle. And the girl late '80s, 550 /550-WORK SMOOTH SANTANA FEATURING ROB THOMAS 26, the lead singer of boy band 98°. can sing; she opened here for Ricky performed at a charity 6 5 4 31 event with ARISTA "Nick and I are going to be the Tiffany, and she was actually booed BLUE (DA BA DEE) EIFFEL 65 next Sonny & Cher," says Simpson, 7 6 3 13 by the audience because it was REPUBLIC /UNIVERSAL with an unbridled laugh. "Only, I known that she was dating one of the BRING IT ALL TO ME BLAQUE expect we're going to last a lot longer. 8 8 7 21 members, Jon Knight." TRACK MASTERS /COLUMBIA It's serious; he's met my family, and I "I'm glad she doesn't have to hide THEN THE MORNING COMES SMASH MOUTH 9 9 10 18 spent Christmas with his. We don't her relationship for fear that it won't INTERSCOPE take a second of AIR it for granted." sell records or that female fans will BACK AT ONE BRIAN MCKNIGHT 10 10 8 25 Indeed, romancing is the name of ban her," says Towers. "It's a fairy- MOTOWN the game for the songbird, whose first tale romance. I think it's sincere, and I NEED TO KNOW 11 11 11 28 MARC ANTHONY single, the deliciously over -the -top people like to buy into that." COLUMBIA ballad "I Wanna Love You Forever," "Everyone knows that Jessica and NEVER LET YOU GO THIRD EYE BLIND by Chuck Taylor CI 12 14 5 swept through the hearts of the Nick are dating; they're all over MTV ELEKTRA /EEG nation, reaching No. 3 on The Bill- together. I think it only helps push SAY MY NAME DESTINY'S 13 17 18 6 CHILD board Hot 100 and selling platinum to Martin and put on a performance her new song over the top," says Dave COLUMBIA land atop the Hot 100 Singles Sales that looked like a superstar to me." Universal, PD of mainstream top 40 LONESTAR 14 20 20 6 AMAZED chart. Her Columbia album, "Sweet "I think that Jessica has some of WKSE Buffalo, N.Y., which added BNA Kisses," went gold in just two months. the same pop appeal that Britney "Where You Are" out of the box. "98° IT FEELS SO GOOD 15 15 21 5 SONIQUE "I'm such a romantic and want peo- and Christina have, but her style is has been huge for us, just as big as FARM CLUB/REPUBLIC /UNIVERSAL ple to believe in everlasting love," says much different," says Jay Towers, Backstreet Boys, though even if this FALLS APART SUGAR RAY C1 16 15 8 Simpson of her first hit. "My grand- assistant PD of WDRQ Detroit. "I song were sitting by itself, we would LAVA /ATLANTIC have MEET VIRGINIA parents been married for 47 haven't heard this much emotion in have strongly considered it anyway." 17 14 13 22 TRAIN years, and you don't see that a lot. My a singer's voice since Mariah Carey. The powerhouse ballad approach- AWARE /COLUMBIA TAKE A PICTURE goal is to restore people's faith in love." She's very soulful and natural. I tell es love in a different way this time 18 19 16 9 FILTER Her follow -up release, "Where you, I played `I Wanna Love You For- around, with Simpson singing of her REPRISE ALL THE SMALL THINGS BLINK You Are," a splendidly simple duet ever' the day it came to the station." lingering love for a dearly departed. 19 18 17 8 -182 with Lachey, is poised for radio re- Part of Simpson's natural quality Lachey sings in the role of an angel, MCA AMERICAN PIE MADONNA lease this week, with airplay guar- comes from the fact that Columbia assuring her that he is indeed watch- 20 22 38 3 anteed, thanks to a flurry of expo- has allowed the artist to be com- ing over her. "Baby, there are times MAVERICK /WARNER BROS. MY LOVE IS YOUR LOVE WHITNEY HOUSTON sure. The song is featured as the end pletely at ease as herself: no false when selfishly," he sings, "I wish that 21 13 12 17 title to the upcom- hype, no spin on her past, no denials you were here with me/So I could wipe ARISTA MARIA MARIA SANTANA FEATURING THE PRODUCT G &B ing Fox 2000 film about those elements of her private the tears from your eyes and make you 22 23 28 4 "Here On Earth," life she chooses to share. see /Every night while you are dream- ARISTA YOU WANT VERTICAL HORIZON while Simpson and That includes her pre -pop life as a ing, I'm here to guard you from a fall." 23 24 27 6 EVERYTHING Lachey performed major contemporary Christian singer, "This is the most intimate song on RCA THANK GOD I FOUND YOU MARIAH CAREY FEATURING JOE & 98 DEGREES "Where You Are" something that Simpson says the label my album, because it deals with a 24 21 31 6 during MTV's has never asked her to compromise. situation very close to my heart, of COLUMBIA I TRY MACY GRAY "Snowed In" spe- "Columbia has been amazing ter the death of my cousin," says 25 31 35 3 EPIC cial and were fea- about everything. They've always Simpson. "The first time I heard it, SEXUAL (LI DA DI) AMBER tured in an MTV SIMPSON & LACHEY told me to be open about all my be- it was a solo, and I had 26 25 22 13 the idea of TOMMY BOY "Making Of The liefs," she says. "I know not to be doing it as a duet and told Nick. He'd DEAR LIE TLC Video" segment that debuted it, CI 28 33 4 -when pushy about but I do have a strong heard about my cousin and added the LAFACE /ARISTA else Valentine's Day. faith in God, and in I like live -on that to bridge, and it came out perfect. HANGINAROUND 28 26 23 15 COUNTING CROWS They will also perform together my life as an example to others. My "Anybody who's been through that DGC /INTERSCOPE on "The Tonight Show With Jay faith is the core of who I am, and I situation can find some sort of hope GET IT ON TONITE MONTELL JORDAN C4 35 39 3 Leno," "The Rosie O'Donnell Show," think people are inspired by that." and inspiration," says Simpson, DEF SOUL /IDJMG and "Good Morning America" in Those beliefs are also shared in "knowing that one day, they will be TO FLY 30 32 29 12 LEARN F00 FIGHTERS March and April and appear on an her Web site diary, in which she dis- together again." ROSWELL /RCA upcoming cover of Seventeen. cusses her faith as openly as the See, even Simpson's down times FROM THE BOTTOM OF MY BROKEN HEART 31 27 24 5 BRITNEY SPEARS Simpson's career path has been adventures of her career. And many have been marked with joy. In fact, JIVE charmed. In addition to her success- of her young fans directly react to it. when she suffered a severe kidney 32 36 - 2 BREATHE FAITH HILL es on the charts and with romance, "To have an effect on somebody's infection toward the end of 1999 that WARNER BROS. she has fostered a Web fan base that life and be a positive role model is the forced her to cancel all public per- RHYTHM 33 30 30 13 DIVINE ENRIQUE IGLESIAS borders on fanatical, is touring the most gratifying thing in the world. formances in December, she had INTERSCOPE world, and has already signed a devel- I've actually had people tell me that what she calls her "finest moment." FOR TONIGHT LOPEZ 34 29 25 21 WAITING JENNIFER opment deal with the WB television their life is so much happier and that "My mom hands me the phone WORK /550-WORK network for her own TV series. Movie I've helped them to do things better," while I'm in the hospital and GOT YOUR MONEY OL' DIRTY BASTARD FEATURING KELIS says, `It's 35 34 32 11 scripts, meanwhile, are flowing in. Simpson says. Celine Dion.' I was like, `What ?' She ELEKTRA /EEG "It's all been happening so fast, it's I WANNA LOVE YOU FOREVER JESSICA The label has also not flinched called to wish me good health and told 36 33 26 17 SIMPSON hard to process it," she admits. "Every over her relationship with Lachey- me that she loved my voice and music. COLUMBIA day, every hour, it seems I'm always seldom a given in To FORGOT ABOUT DRE DR. DRE FEATURING EMINEM an industry that hear that from your idol was like, 31 37 - 2 doing something. But whenever I have guards image with great tenacity. `Whoa.' I adore everything about her AFTERMATH /INTERSCOPE YOU SANG TO ME MARC ANTHONY a moment off, it really begins to set in. One PD alluded to persistent rumors and respect her so much." 38 NEW I It's breathtaking, and it's amazing." of another teen queen's romantic ties With her star shining bright and her COLUMBIA ONLY GOD KNOWS WHY KID ROCK That's a fair assessment, given the to a boy -band member, saying that past paved in gold, the future indeed 39 NEW 1 competitive landscape in which her label has done everything in its looks like a love affair for Simpson. TOP DOG/LAVA /ATLANTIC THERE YOU GO PINK Simpson has planted roots, along power to squelch the connection to "There are still things I want to 40 NEW 1 with fellow chart masters Britney preclude teenage female fans' do," she says. "I'd love to perform at LAFACE /ARISTA Spears and Christina Aguilera. deserting her out of jealousy. Compiled from a national sample of airplay of Mainstream Top 40, Rhythmic Top 40 and Adult Top 40 stations the Grammys one day. I wouldn't supplied by Broadcast Data Systems' Radio Track service. 235 Top 40 stations are electronically monitored 24 But, says radio, not to worry. "Young female fans of teen acts mind winning one either." Again, she hours a day, 7 days a week. Songs are ranked by Audience Impressions. O Tracks showing an increase in "Jessica's musical content and the have a tendency to blame the `other laughs. "It's not like I'm shooting Audience over the previous week. A record which has been on the chart for more than 20 weeks will not recieve a bullet, even if it registers an increase in detections. Records below the top 20 are removed from the way she carries herself aren't like woman' for disturbing the fantasy high or anything." chart after 26 weeks. !B 2000, Billboard/BPI Communications.

BILLBOARD FEBRUARY 26, 2000 www.billboard.com RA www.americanradiohistory.com Music Video FOR WEEK ENDING FEBRUARY 13, 2000 P R O G R A M M I N G Billboard:. Video Monitor. THE MOST-PLAYED CLIPS AS MONITORED BY BROADCAST DATA SYSTEMS NEW ONS" ARE REPORTED BY THE NETWORKS (NOT BY BDS) FOR THE WEEK AHEAD BET, Image To Jointly Produce AZIOI m 137 MINNOW 14 hours daily Continuous programming Continuous programming Continuous programming Concerts For Video Release 1899 9th Street NE, 2806 Opryland Dr., 1515 Broadway, NY, NY 10036 1515 Broadway, NY, NY 10036 Washington, D.C. 20018 Nashville, TN 37214 1 'N Sync, Bye Bye Bye 1 Celine Dion, That's The Way It Is BET GOES TO HOME VIDEO: THIS & THAT: As part of its 1 D'Angelo, Untitled (How Does It Feel) 1 Chely Wright, It Was 2 Dr. Dre, Forgot About Dre 2 Santana Feat. Rob Thomas, Smooth 2 DMX, What's My Name 2 Martina McBride, Love's The Only House 3 Backstreet Boys, Show Me The Meaning.. 3 Christina Aguilera, What A Girl Wants 4 Smash Mouth, Then The Morning Comes It's finally happened. BET and sis- ongoing plan to converge TV and 3 Mariah Carey, Thank God I Found You 3 Tracy Lawrence, Lessons Learned 4 Britney Spears, From The Bottom Of... 4 Eve, Love Is Blind 4 Lonestar, Smile 5 2Gether, U + Me = Us (Calculus) 5 Foo Fighters, Learn To Fly ter channel BET on Jazz have the Web, MTV will be having an 5 Jay -Z, Do It Againn (Put Ya Hands Up) 5 Mark Wills, Back At One 6 Eve, Love Is Blind 6 Red Hot Chili Peppers, Otherside "@ 6 J -Shin, One Night Stand 6 Faith Hill, Breathe 7 Christina Aguilera, What A Girl Wants 7 Vertical Horizon, Everything You Want teamed with Image Entertain- Large" week beginning 7 Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott, Hot Boyz 7 Trisha Yearwood, Real Live Woman 8 Korn, Falling Away From Me 8 Third Eye Blind, Never Let You Go ment in an exclusive multi -year March 6. Part of the programming 8 Jay -Z, Anything 8 Jo Dee Messina, Because You Love Me 9 D'Angelo, Untitled (How Does It Feel) 9 Filter, Take A Picture 9 Ginuwine, None Of Ur Friends Business 9 Ty Herndon, Steam 10 QTfp, Breathe & Stop 10 Santana F/The Product G &B, Maria Maria agreement to co- produce a series will include Webcasts of artists 10 Jagged Edge, He Can't Love U 10 Dixie Chicks, Cowboy Take Me Away 11 Jay -Z, Do It Again 11 Backstreet Boys, Show Me The Meaning... 11 Dr. Dre, Forgot About Dre 11 LeAnn Rimes, Big Deal 12 Red Hot Chili Peppers, Otherside 12 Faith Hill, Breathe of concerts and then release them stopping by the MTV studios, plus 12 Juvenile, U Understand 12 Toby Keith, How Do You Like Me Now 13 Lit, Miserable 13 Sugar Ray, Falls Apart 13 Da Brat, That's What I'm Looking For 13 Shedaisy, This Woman Needs 14 Notorious B.I.G., Notorious B.I.G. 14 Savage Garden, I Knew I Loved You on videotape and DVD. Consider- online voting by viewers to choose 14 Q -Tip, Breathe & Stop 14 Gary Allan, Smoke Rings In The Dark 15 Jennifer Lopez, Feelin' So Good 15 Macy Gray, I Try ing that MTV has been in the home up to eight hours a day of pro- 15 Notorious B.I.G., Notorious B.I.G. 15 Reba McEntire, What Do You Say 16 Blague, Bring It All To Me 16 Mariah Carey, Thank God I Found You 16 Montell Jordan, Get It On Tonite 16 Trace Adkins, More 17 Mariah Carey, Thank God I Found You 17 Sting, Brand New Day video business for years with its gramming. 17 Black Rob, Whoa 17 Joe Diffie, It's Always Somethin 18 Fiona Apple, Limp 18 Counting Crows, Hanginaround 18 2Pac + Outlawz, Baby Don't Cry 18 Asleep At The Wheel, Cherokee Maiden 19 Filter, Take A Picture 19 R.E.M., The Great Beyond "MTV Unplugged" franchise, we Rob Campanell has exited as 19 Drama, Left, Right, Left 19 Kenny Rogers, Buy Me A Rose * 20 Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott, Hot Boyz 20 Train, Meet Virginia 20 Method Man & Redman, YO.U. 20 Clay Davidson, Unconditional * 21 DMX, What's My Name 21 Brian McKnight, Back At One Tina Turner, When The Heartache Is Over think it's about time that BET took executive producer of InterneTV a 21 Angie Stone, No More Rain In This Cloud) 21 Julie Reeves, What I Need * 22 Pink, There You Go 22

I 23 Fiona Apple, Limp 22 Master P, Da Bailers 22 Clint Black, When I Said Do 23 Moby, Natural Blues this important step in extending its Web site that included music video Iglesias, Be With You 23 Hot Boys, I Need A Hot Girl 23 Shania Twain, Rock This Country! * 24 No Doubt, Ex- Girlfriend 24 Enrique I To Know name to the videotape /DVD programming. Campanell is now 24 Dave Hollister, Can't Stay 24 Chatee Tennison, Just Because She Lives There' 25 Bush, Letting The Cables Sleep 25 Marc Anthony, Need brand 25 Blaque, Bring It All To Me 25 Keith Urban, Your Everything * 26 Nine Inch Nails, Into The Void 26 Oasis, Go Let It Out market. heading the entertain- 26 Guy, Why You Wanna Keep Me From My Baby 26 Yankee Grey, Another Nine Minutes 27 Third Eye Blind, Never Let You Go 27 Jennifer Lopez, Feelin' So Good 27 Lil Wayne, Tha Block Is Hot 27 The Wilkinsons, Jimmy's Got A Girlfriend * 28 Santana F/The Product G &B, Maria Maria 28 Moby, Natural Blues The first series of con- ment Web site Blastro. 28 Santana F/The Product G &B, Maria Maria 28 Phil Vassar, Carlene 29 Will Smith, Freakin' It 29 Goo Goo Dolls, Black Balloon 29 Eastsidaz, Gd Up 29 Jessica Andrews, Unbreakable Heart * 30 System Of A Down, Sugar 30 Lenny Kravitz, I Belong To You certs will feature Chaka which he saysys will 30 Goodie Mob, Get Rich To This 30 Wade Hayes, Up North (Down South...) 31 2Pac + Outlawz Babyy Don't Cryy 31 Red Hot Chili Peppers, Scar Tissue music videos. 31 Ideal, Creep Inn 31 George Jones, The Cold Hard Truth 32 Kid Rock, Only God Knows Why 32 Lenny Kravitz, American Woman Khan, Lou Rawls, Jef- feature 32 Mary J. Blige, Give Me You 32 Ty Herndon, No Mercy 33 The Smashing Pumpkins, The Everlasting Gaze 33 Jennifer Lopez, If You Had My Love His new E -mail address 33 Will Smith, Freakin' It 33 Collin Raye, Couldn't Last A Moment 34 P.O.D., Southtown 34 Christina Aguilera, Genie In A Bottle frey Osborne, Bobby Ray, THE 34 Whitney Houston, I Learned From The Best 34 Martina McBride, Valentine 35 Method Man & Redman, Da Rockwilder 35 Sugar Someday Womack, and Mark is robeamp@ 35 Jennifer Lopez, eelin' So Good 35 Montgomery Gentry, Daddy Won't Sell The Farm 36 Celine Dion, That's The Way It Is 36 Jennifer Lopez, Waiting For Tonight 36 The Lox, Wild Out 36 Marty Raybon, Cracker Jack Diamond 37 Montell Jordan, Get It On Tonite 37 Beth Hart, L Song g g Whitfield in perfor- blastro.com. 37 Sisqo, Got To Get It 37 Sherrie Austin, Little Bird 38 Savage Garden, I Knew I Loved You 38 Michael Jackson, Black Or White 38 Montell Jordan, Once Upon A Time 38 Alecia Elliott, I'm Diggin' It 39 Incubus, Pardon Me 39 "Ilea Turner, What's Love Got To On With It Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers, Don't Come... mances taped at BET's 39 Sammie, I Like It 39 Brooks & Dunn, Beer Thirty 40 Da Brat, That's What I'm Looking For 40 D.C., LOCAL SHOW SPOT- 40 Macy Gray, I Try 40 Kenny Chesney, She Thinks My Tractor's Sexy 41 Oasis, Go Let It Out 41 Phil Collins, Sussudio Washington, stu- 41 Amel Larrieux, Get Up 41 Collin Raye/Melissa Manchester, A Mother... 42 Juvenile, Back That Thang Up 42 Rolling Stones, Waiting On A Friend dios. The concerts are LIGHT: This issue's 42 Lil' Zane, Money Stretch 42 Brad Paisley, He Didn't Have To Be 43 Juvenile, U Understand 43 Len, Steal My Sunshine 43 Ice Cube, You Can Do It 43 Jerry Kilgore, The Look 44 Eastsidaz, Gd Up 44 Everlast, What It's Like being televised on BET spotlight is on the 44 Donell Jones, U Know What's Up 44 Barbra StreisandNince Gill, If You Ever... 45 Mandy Moore, Candy 45 Smash Mouth, All Star 45 Chico Debarge, Give You What You Want 45 Jennifer Day, The Fun Of Your Love 46 Ricky Martin, Livin' La Vida Loca 46 Beck, Debra every Saturday this Muskegon Heights, 46 Ginuwine, R.L., Tyrese, Case, The Best Man... 46 Andy Griggs, She's More 47 Hot Boys, I Need A Hot Girl 47 Lit, My Own Worst Enemy R &B 47 Will Smith, So Fresh 47 Rebecca Lynn Howard, Out Here In The Water' 48 Rah Digga F /Basta Rhymes, Imperial 48 Sugar Ray, Every Morning month and will air in Mich. -based /hip- 48 Big Punisher, Still Not A Player 48 Alan Jackson, Pop A Top 49 Sugar Ray, Falls Apart 49 Buckcherry, Check Your Head June on BET on Jazz. To hop program "Smoove 49 Youngbloodz, 85 49 Steve Holy, Don't Make Me Beg 50 01' Dirty Bastard, Got Your Money 50 Celine Dion, My Heart Will Go On 50 Raekwon, Live From Ny 50 Martina McBride, I Love You ** Indicates MTV Exclusive coincide with Black Grooves." * Indicates Hot Shots NEW ONS - NEW ONS Wm"- Music Month, the video- TV affiliates: WGVU- - NEW ONS f - Beck, Mixed Bizness Destiny's Child, Say My Name NEW ONS [ice Chris Cornell, Preaching The End Of The World /DVD releases are TV Grand Rapids, Jay-Z, Anything tape by Carla Angie Stone, Everyday Destiny's Child, Say My Name DragOn F/DMX, N * * ** Die For Me Brad Paisley, Me Neither Destiny's Child, Say My Name also planned for June. Mich., and WGVK -TV Whitney Houston, I Learned From The Best Donell Jones, Where I Wanna Be Clay Walker, The Chain Of Love System Of A Down, Spiders Hay Joe, I Wanna Know The Lox F/Eve, Ryde Or Die Chick Enrique Iglesias, Be With You Under the terms of Kalamazoo, Mich. Rollins Band, Illumination Tamar, If You Don't Wanna Love Me Jessica Simpson F/Nick Lachey, Where You Are will have Time slot: 12:30 a.m. -1 a.m. late LV, How Long the agreement, Image Macy Gray, I Try Miracle, Bounce worldwide home video rights to Saturday/early Sunday. Young Bleed, Give & Take the series. The tapes and DVDs Key staffer: Paul "Allen" Dead Prez, Let's Go Free not Billings, executive producer. will have exclusive footage A SAMPLING OF PLAYLISTS SUBMITTED BY shown on TV Following are the show's top five NATIONAL & LOCAL MUSIC VIDEO OUTLETS FOR FEBRUARY 26, 2000. With the recent launch of BET's videos for the episode that aired THE CLIP LIST.. THE WEEK ENDING mega -site, BET.com (Billboard, Jan. 29: Feb. 19), BET seems poised to 1. Ideal, "Creep Inn" (Noon - increase its profile in the enter- time/Virgin). remarmr tainment industry. Next up for the 2. Puff Daddy, "My Best KY TELEVISION music network i 2 company is its first music conven- Friend" (Bad Boy/Arista). Continuous programming Continuous programming Continuous programming Five hours weekly in with Billboard; 3. J -Shin Featuring LaTocha 1221 Collins Ave 1515 Broadway 1111 Lincoln Rd 223 -225 Washington St tions conjunction Miami Beach,FL 33139 New York,NY 10036 Miami Beach,FL 33139 Newark,NJ 07102 the Billboard & BET on Jazz Con- Scott, "One Night Stand" (Slip-N- BOX TOPS Jimmy Eat World, Lucky Denver Mint Aleks Syntek, Tu Necesitas Sting, Brand New Day ference & Awards will be held Slide/Atlantic). Mick Jagger, Lucky In Love Foo Fighters, Learn To Fly Hole, Be A Man June 7-9 in Washington, D.C. 4. Donell Jones Featuring Left 'N Sync, Bye Bye Bye The Verve, Lucky Man Moenia, No Dices Mas Aimee Mann, Save Me Pink, There You Go Loverboy, Lucky Ones Ricky Martin, Shake Your Bon Bon Garbage, The World Is Not Enough (BET on Jazz will televise the Eye, "U Know What's Up" Dr. Dre Feat. Eminem, Forgot About Dre Madonna, Lucky Star Tarkan, Simarik Eurythmics, 17 Again awards show), and the BET /Bill- (LaFace/Arista). D'Angelo, Untitled (How Does It Feel) Sisters Of Mercy, Lucretia My Reflection Oasis, Go Let It Out R.E.M., The Great Beyond Sammie, I Like It Suzanne Vega, Luka Shakira, Si Te Vas Oasis, Go Let It Out board Hip -Hop Conference will 5. Dave Hollister, "Can't Stay" Kid Rock, Only God Knows Why The Cure, Lullaby Savage Garden, I Knew I Loved You Creed, What If Eve F /Faith Evans, Love Is Blind Shawn Mullins, Lullaby Backstreet Boys, Show Me The Meaning... Our Lady Peace, Is Anybody Home? Aug. 16-18 in New York. (DreamWorks). No Other Baby take place Hot Boys, I Need A Hot Girl Presidents Of The United States, Lump Lou Bega, Got A Girl Paul McCartney, Ginuwine, None Of Ur Friends Business Marilyn Manson, Lunchbox Luis Miguel, Dormir Contigo Lenny Kravitz, I Belong To You Jennifer Lopez, Feelin' So Good Iggy Pop, Lust For Life Korn, Falling Away From Me Christina Aguilera, What A Girl Wants Eiffel 65, Blue (Da Ba Dee) Timbaland & Magoo, Luv 2 Luv U Aqua, Cartoon Heroes Kittle, Brackish The Notorious B.I.G., Notorious Feat. Janet, Luv Me, Luv Me Eiffel 65, Blue (Da Ba Dee) Britney Spears, From The Bottom Of... Slipknot, Wait And Bleed Chad, Luv's Passion And You Christina Aguilera, What A Girl Wants Everlast, So Long Christina Aguilera, What A Girl Wants Maxwell, Luxury: Cococure Enrique Iglesias, Rhythm Divine h, The Greatest Romance Ever Sold

Mariah Carey, Thank God I Found You Nine, Lyin' King Jaguares, Tu Oliver, I'll Get By PRODUCTION NOTES Hoku, Another Dumb Blonde David Cassidy, Lyin' To Myself Simply Red, Ain't That A Lot Of Love Jennifer Lopez, Feelin' So Good Kottonmouth Kings, Bump Peter Frampton, Lying Blink -182, All The Small Things Bush, Letting The Cables Sleep

Lenny Kravitz, I Belong To You Special Ed, Lyrics Beck, Sexx Laws Santana, Maria, Maria LOS ANGELES The Machine's Red Hot Chili Peppers, Otherside Rage Against Third Eye Blind, Never Let You Go 311 teamed up with director Mar- "Sleep Now In The Fire" was direct- Ginuwine, R.L., Tyrese, Case, The Best Man... CINC P.O.D., Southtown CALIFORNIA MUSIC CHANNEL cos Siega for the "Flowing" video. ed by Michael Moore. LFO, Girl On TV Morgan Lawley directed Sherrié Nzinga Stewart and Noreaga MESSISNS NEW INWI1- 15 hours weekly Austin's "Little Bird" clip. directed Capone -N- Noreaga's Continuous programming 2 hours weekly 10227 E 14th St 3)." Aqua, Cartoon Heroes 299 Queen St West 3900 Main St Oakland,CA 94603 Limp Bizkit's "Break Stuff" was "Blood Money (Part Clorine, Way Out Toronto, Ontario M5V2Z5 Philadelphia,PA 19127 directed by the band's Fred Durst. Raekwon filmed "Live From New Drama, Lett, Right, Left 'N Sync, Bye Bye Bye Enrique Iglesias, Be With You Chantal Kreviazuk, Dear Life (NEW) D'Angelo, Untitled (How Does It Feel) Backstreet Boys, Show Me The Meaning... A Girl Wants Dixie Chicks teamed up with York" with director Darren Grant. Groove Armada, I See You Baby Len, Cryptik Souls Crew (NEW) DMX, What's My Name Christina Aguilera, What Bardawil for the Josh Adams and Troy Perkins Guy, Why You Wanna Keep Me From My Baby Madonna, American Pie (NEW) Jennifer Lopez, Feelin' So Good Dr. Dre, Still D.R.E. director Nancy Ice Cube F/Krayzie Bone, Until We Rich Will Smith, Freakin' It (NEW) Q -Tip, Breathe And Stop Ginuwine, None Of Ur Friends Business From The Bottom Of... I Stay Britney Spears, "Cowboy Take Me Away" video. directed Handsome Boy Modeling Joe, I Wanna Know Macy Gray, Try (NEW) Dave Hollister, Can't (Could Never NAS F/Ginuwine, You Owe Me Supergrass, Pumping On Your Stereo (NEW) Da Brat, That's What I'm Looking For Sisqo F /Make It Hot, Got To Get It Vertical Horizon's "Everything School's "Rock'N'Roll No Doubt, Ex- Girlfriend Korn, Make Me Bad Chico DeBarge, Give You What You Want Blague, Bring It All To Me Now You Want" was directed by Clark Hip -Hop Like This)." No Use For A Name, Why Doesn't Anybody Like Me? Christina Aguilera, What A Girl Wants Jay -Z, Do It Again (Put Ya Hands Up) Limp Bizkit F/Method Man, N 2 Gether SK8, My Imagination Backstreet Boys, Show.Me The Meaning... Rah Digga F/Busta Rhymes, Imperial LFO, Girl On TV Eddy. The Smashing Pumpkins, The Everlasting Gaze Matthew Good Band, Load Me Up Oasis, Go Let It Out Jennifer Lopez, Feelin' So Good Keith Ur- OTHER CITIES Warren G, Game Don't Wait Britney Spears, From The Bottom Of... Method Man & Redman, Y.O.U. Santana F/The Product G&B, Maria, Maria Trey Fanjoy directed Our Lady Peace, Is Anybody Home? Eastsidaz, Gd Up Goodie Mob., Get Rich To This ban's "Your Everything." Marty Raybon's "Cracker Jack The Tea Party, The Messenger Santana F/The Product G &B, Maria, Maria Jay -Z, Do It Again (Put Ya Hands Up) S Club 7, S Club Party Capone & Noriega, Blood Money Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott, Hot Boyz Diamond" was directed by Mare Eiffel 65, Blue (Da Ba Dee) Philly's Most Wanted, Sucka's NEW YORK Said in Houston. Souldecision, Faded McMasters & James, Love Wins Every Time Jay -Z's "Do It Again (Put Ya Boss Hawg Featuring Lil' Zane Jennifer Lopez, Feelin' So Good Dave filmed "Worldwide Renegades" in Foo Fighters, Learn To Fly Hands Up)" was directed by Red Hot Chili Peppers, Otherside Meyers. Atlanta with director Steve Carr. 90 www.billboard.com BILLBOARD FEBRUARY 26. 2000 www.americanradiohistory.com Newsmakers

Speechless Is Golden. Sparrow label recording artist Steven Curtis Chapman recently celebrated the RIAA gold certification of his most recent album, "Speechless.' Chapman's "The Music Of Christmas" was also certified gold. Shown at the presentation, from left, are Dan Raines, president /CEO of Creative Trust; Bill Hearn, president /CEO of EMI Christian Music Group; David Huffman, VP of artist development for Creative Trust; Chapman; and Peter York, president of Sparrow Records. Silky Smooth Sailiin'. Elektra recording act Silk recently received a plaque for the Recording Industry Assn. of America -certified platinum status of its album "Tonight," along with the gold certification of the album's first single, "If You." Shown standing at the presentation, from left, are Steve Kleinberg, senior VP of marketing for Elektra Records; Michelle Murray, senior director of marketing for Elektra Records; Bill Pfordresher, VP of promotion for Elektra Records; John John of Silk; Jimmy of Silk; Big G of Silk; Merlin Bobb, senior VP of A &R for Elektra Records; Greg Thompson, executive VP /GM for Elektra Records; Richard Nash, senior VP of the black music division for Elektra Records; and Steve Heldt, senior VP of sales for Elektra Records. Sitting, from left, are Timzo and Lil' G of Silk.

Lee's U.S. Launch. Sony Music Entertainment executives from around the world recently joined 550 Music recording artist CoCo Lee for her debut U.S. performance at New York's Bowery Ballroom. Lee's English- language debut, 'Just No Other Way," is due out Feb. 29. Shown after the performance, from left, are Paul Russell, chairman for Sony Music Entertainment Europe; Michael Caplan, senior VP of A &R for 550 Music; Rob Stringer, senior VP of Sony Music Entertainment U.K.; Rick Dobbis, president of Sony Music International; Robert M. Bowlin, chairman of Sony Music International; Paul -Rene Albertini, executive VP of Sony Music Entertainment Europe; Lee; Polly Anthony, president of Epic Records Group; Danny Yarbrough, chairman of Sony MLsic Distribution; and Pau Burger, chairman /CEO for Sony Music Entertainment U.K. Barron At Birdland. Pianist Kenny Barron recently met with Verve Music Group staff at New York's Birdland to discuss and perform songs from his new album, "Spirit Song." Barron will be touring select U.S. cities in the coming months. Shown at Birdland, from left, front row, are Ron Goldstein, president of the Verve Music Group; Crissy Zagami, manager of jazz promotion for the Verve Music Group; Barron; Michael Kauffman, VP of sales for the Verve Music Group; and John Newcott, marketing director for the Verve Music Group. From left, back row, are Jon Vanhala, national sales director for the Verve Music Group; Suzanne Berg, senior VP of promotion for the Verve Music Group; Nate Herr. VP of marketing for the Verve Music Group; and Mike Charlasch, VP of strategic marketing for the Verve Music Group.

At The Drive In With Rage. At.the.drive.in recently fin- ished opening the East Coast leg of the Rage Against The Machine tour. The El Paso, Texas, band is currently The Secret Is Out. Atlantic recording artist and Broadway star Linda Eder recent- recording its new album, which is being produced by ly made her debut Carnegie Hall solo concert appearance. Eder performed selec- Ross Robinson. Robinson has also produced albums for tions from her albums "It's No Secret Anymore" and "It's Time," along with a num- Korn, Limp Bizkit, Slipknot, and Sepultura. Shown back- ber of pop and Broadway favorites -and songs by her husband, musical theater stage following their performance at New York's Nassau composer Frank Wildhorn. On March 14 Eder will) begin a two -week engagement Coliseum, standing, from left, are Paul Hinojos, at Feinstein's at the Regency Hotel in New York. Shown at the after-show party, Tedeschi Takes To The Road. Tone Cool recording artist at.the.drive.in; Cedrüc Bixler, at.the.drive.in; Zack de la from left, are Wildhorn; Craig Kallman, executive VP /office of the chairman for Susan Tedeschi recently toured with John Mellencamp in Rocha, Rage Against The Machine; Tim Commerford, Atlantic Records; Vicky Germaise, senior VP of marketing for Atlantic Records; promotion of her album 'Just Won't Burn." Tedeschi has Rage Against The Machine; and Tony Halaar, Ron Shapiro, executive VP/GM for Atlantic Records; Eder; Andrea Ganis, execu- had two top 15 triple -A hits: "It Hurt So Bad" and "Rock at.the.drive.in. Seated, from left, are Brad Wilk, Rage tive VP of Atlantic Records; Peter Galvin, VP of product development and gay Me Right." Tedeschi has also been nominated for a best Against The Machine; Omar Rodriquez, at.the.drive.in; markets for Atlantic Records; and Ahmet Ertegun, co- chairman /co -CEO of the new artist Grammy Award. Shown, from left, are Mellen - James Ward, at.the.drive.in; and Tom Morello, Rage Atlantic Group. camp and Tedeschi. Against The Machine.

BILLBOARD FEBRUARY 26. 2000 www hillhnarrl rnm 01 www.americanradiohistory.com THE `REAL TRISHA YEARWOOD (Continued from page 1) Emmylou Harris, the Eagles, James will make a special trip to the store Taylor ... Everybody knows I've to come buy her record." always wanted to be those people," The marketing campaign behind she says. "The reason I've always Yearwood Builds Strong Body Of Work Yearwood's new release is designed loved [Ronstadt] so much, and still to drive consumers to retail. Media do, is they were gut- wrenching lyr- BY DEBORAH EVANS PRICE spent singing demos for Nashville to such film soundtracks as "Hon- will be an important component, and ics. She was either really, really hap- NASHVILLE -What becomes a writers and publishers helped build eymoon In Vegas," "For The Love Yearwood will be highly visible, with py or really, really sad. There was no diva most? A truly great catalog. her confidence in the studio. "I had Of The Game," "Hope Floats," appearances on "Late Show With in between. I think these songs rep- It's an asset of which Trisha Year - done so many demos, I had the "Con- Air" -which featured the hit David Letterman" (on street date), resent [that] we are all that way. We wood can be proud. Over the course advantage of knowing how to work "How Do I Live" -and, most "The Rosie O'Donnell Show," "Good all have days when everything is of eight previous albums, the Geor- in the studio," says Yearwood. "And recently, "Stuart Little," with Morning America," "A &E Live By wonderful, and we all have days gia native has matured as an because I had worked my way up "You're Where I Belong." Request," "The Tonight Show With when they are really bad, and that's artist -exploring the full range of singing demos, I got great songs Along the way, she has also Jay Leno," and a PBS national Me- what the album reflects." her vocal gift and plumbing the pitched to me from the start. They picked up numerous industry acco- morial Day concert. The album features guest vocals by depths of her soul to serve up music knew me and believed in me, so I lades, including the Country Music Yearwood also is filming an epi- such luminaries as Emmylou Harris that has been moving and memo- Assn.'s female vocalist honor in sode of the CBS -TV series "JAG," on and and includes rable. Through it all, she has deliv- 1997 and 1998. In '98 she also won which she has a recurring role, and songs written by some of the indus- ered music that refused to conform `From her first the best country female vocal per- an "Intimate Portrait" for the Life- try's top writers, including Mary to preconceived notions. album, she was formance Grammy for "How Do I time network. Both programs will air Chapin Carpenter, Kim Richey, She debuted as a tousle- tressed Live" as well as the Academy of in May. She will host a radio special Bruce Springsteen, Tia Sellers, Ron- country ingénue who roped a No. 1 making great Country Music's top female vocal- focusing on the new album and also single right out of the gate with ist award. "She's In Love With The Boy," from music' "She's developed into a diva -a 'This is probably her self-titled 1991 debut disc. Then true country diva," says Bob Rich- `She's a staple for she unexpectedly segued into a sul- - BRUCE HINTON - ards, PD at WFMS Indianapolis. us. People will one of the most try siren on her 1992 sophomore "Her voice is tremendous." records I've album, "," which Tower Nashville GM Jon Kerli- make a special trip honest spawned "," featur- got pitched great songs." kowske agrees. "The one thing ever made' ing Don Henley, and the bluesy hit Hinton recalls first seeing Year - that stands out to me about Trisha to the store to come "." wood when he and MCA Nashville is the richness of her voice," he - TRISHA YEARWOOD - Most recently, when other female president Tony Brown attended a says. "Most singers as they buy her record' country acts are unabashedly chas- songwriter's showcase at Nash- mature, the more they. use their - JON KERLIKOWSKE - ing pop crossover success, she's opt- ville's Douglas Corner Cafe, where voice, which is an instrument, the stadt, , Paul Craft, Har- ed to steer back to a more organic Yearwood was singing backup for better they learn their instrument, lan Howard, and . country approach on her new disc, songwriter Pat Alger. She took a the better they are with it. She is a When Berg came in to sing on a "Real Live Woman" (see story, turn at the mike and sang a couple musician and her instrument is her host the May/June in -flight country couple of tracks, Yearwood filled her page 1). of songs. Hinton says he was imme- voice, and she's really learned to radio show for American Airlines. in on the happenings in her life. "We What has emerged is a portrait diately hooked. "Douglas Corner play it well." Dave Weigand, MCA Nashville VP sat down and had a heart-to- heart, of a strong woman confident in the seems like yesterday to me," says of marketing and sales, says Year - because I hadn't talked to her in a music she makes. Hinton. "The freshness and excite- AUSPICIOUS BEGINNING wood will be performing March 1 at while about life, and she said, `Wow, I "Trisha's early albums were not ment of that moment, that night is Though she had longed for suc- the National Assn. of Recording Mer- kind of wrote what you are going a work in progress," says MCA what I mean. It doesn't seem that cess ever since she sang along with chandisers (NARM) Convention through,' " says Yearwood. "She's Nashville chairman Bruce Hinton. long ago." Linda Ronstadt records growing awards dinner. "We're very excited always had a knack for that. I had "From her first album, she was For Yearwood, it's been nearly a up, Yearwood says she was sur- about that," he says. "That's going to always said, `If I could pick a song- making great music. It's not like decade, during which each of her prised at how quickly she attained be a chance for her to showcase the writer to be, I would want to be her.' " we've had to see her evolve to her releases has been certified gold, it. "I look back and still feel proud," entire album in front of the industry. Yearwood says one of the most present status. She was an incred- platinum, or multi -platinum by the she says. "At the time, no one That's a major lick for us. NARM is autobiographical lines on the album ible singer from day one." Recording Industry Assn. of Amer- expected the first single by a debut a real hard slot to get, and NARM is can be found in the song "I'm Still Yearwood says the time she ica. Yearwood has also contributed (Continued on next page) real excited about it." Alive," penned by Berg and Al An- Weigand says the Internet will al- of derson. "What I loved about `I'm Still so play a big part in the marketing have Alive' is that it had such a great feel to each instrument to stand out. I think at each other and know what each right now" the new record. "We're going to it," Yearwood relates. `And I loved the the primary instrument on this al- other is thinking. It's kind of an in- On a separate front, controversy a two -tiered Internet campaign," he line `I'm the kind of girl that never bum that everything was centered teresting thing that happens between has erupted in the Nashville music says. "The MCA Nashville Internet with an fails/To hang on to the past by her fm- around -I think the only guy at ev- us. Our tastes run similar. We gravi- community around Yearwood's new team is going to be working gernails.' That would be the line of the ery session was - tate toward the same kind of songs. single, as the songwriter, Bobbie Internet artists heavyweight called whole album that sums me up." [was] steel guitar." We're both involved in all the process- Cryner, has filed a lawsuit against Electric Artists, based in New York, When asked if it was difficult to Yearwood opted to work with es of making the record, and this one Carl Jackson over the publishing to market this project online. The record songs that showed such vul- Brown on new cuts for her 1997 was no different." rights. Apparently, Jackson had men - plan is designed to drive awareness nerability, Yearwood replies, "I think greatest -hits package and her last MCA Nashville chairman Bruce tored Cryner early in her career and and sales." it is, but at 35 years old, this is prob- album, "," Hinton is thrilled with the fruit of played a part in her signing to Weigand says the two -pronged ably one of the most honest records and the result was a slicker pop their labor on the new project. "I Famous Music in 1991. Last fall Cry- campaign will first target Year - I've ever made, and I think again mu- sound, evidenced by such songs as think artistically it's as fully realized ner opted to exercise the clause in wood's core audience, then look at sic is a good place to do it ... I the mega -hit "How Do I Live." For as anything Trisha has ever done, her contract that would return her expanding beyond her core. couldn't sit down, even with my mom, the new album, Yearwood returned and that's saying something," says songs to her ownership. Yearwood is booked by Creative and say, `This is exactly how I feel,' to Fundis, who had produced her pre- Hinton. "It's a very rounded album in Famous had transferred 50% of Artists Agency and managed by because that's not my nature, but vious six studio albums. the sense that it feels complete, and, her copyrights to Jackson, and he Nancy Russell of Nashville -based music is an outlet for me. "We've made so many albums to- to me, the kicker is the first single, wants to retain his ownership. A Force Media. According to Russell, "So if I'm going to be vulnerable, gether, the challenge was not to re- which is such an incredibly strong hearing in the case is slated for Yearwood will embark on a theater that's where I'm going to be vulnera- peat ourselves," she says. "I trust piece of music. What those lyrics March 6. tour in April to 40 or 50 markets. "She ble, and that's OK," she continues. him so much, and he's such a good have to say to the everyday woman is wanted to play theaters," says Russell. "Wouldn't it be more odd to pretend I friend of mine. I said, `This is what I amazing." A RETAIL STAPLE "She had offers to play bigger venues, didn't have any emotion about the have in my head. I've thought about The title cut and first single, "Real For their part, retailers are eager but she wanted to do the theater tour. whole thing and to put out an album of every possibility of who to do this Live Woman," is currently at No. 27 to get their hands on Yearwood's new She liked the intimacy of it." ditties? Then people would say there with, and I keep coming back to you. on Billboard's Hot Country Singles & project. Russell says all the tour dates will was nothing real about this album." My only challenge is for you and me Tracks chart. "I dig it. I really dig it," "She's a staple for us," says Tower go on sale the day of the album's to not fall back into something that's says WSIX Nashville PD Dave Kelly. Nashville's GM Jon Kerlikowske, who release. "We're going to put the tour the album packaging A COUNTRY SKEW comfortable. We both have to think "I think it's a great move for her to adds that Yearwood appeals to the dates inside Musically, "Real Live Woman" about doing something different and go into the new millennium to come most discriminating music con- with a Web address for updates. We'll in probably the veers back into more of a country di- creating something together that's up with some great, killer music." sumers, not those just looking for the print the tour dates rection than her last album, "Where not like anything else we've done,' "I love it," enthuses KRKT Albany, flavor of the month. "The customer first 300,000," says Russell. tour will feature Leads," a pop -flavored and he really did." Ore., PD Scott Schuler. "It's just that shops in the mass merchants, The U.S. theater Your Road opening outing produced by MCA president Fundis began working with Year - rock -solid Trisha Yearwood." those aren't really Trisha's fans. Jessica Andrews in some and Kim Richey in others. The Tony Brown. wood years ago, shortly after seeing KZLA Los Angeles music director Trisha's fans are much more into mu- slots will in June and will be fol- "I'm a country music artist, and I her perform at Douglas Corner, a Mandy McCormack agrees. "The sic ... It's the same people that buy tour wrap lowed by fair and festival dates. Year - love the sound of instruments," says popular Nashville nightspot. "We single sounds great on the radio, and Dwight Yoakam and Emmylou [Har- is Europe later in Yearwood. "I don't like for things to almost don't have a conversation out Trisha is, in my opinion, probably the ris]. Those people will also come out wood slated to tour the summer. get all mushed together ... I want loud," says Fundis. "We kind of look best female vocalist in the format and buy her record right away. They 92 www.billboard.com BILLBOARD FEBRUARY 26, 2000 www.americanradiohistory.com YEARWOOD IS BUILDING A STRONG BODY OF WORK (Continued from preceding page) artist to go No. 1. We thought the as the next single, and it went to No. In 1997 MCA released "(Song- resentation of what I do musically. Way I Heard It " second single, `Like We Never Had 1. I love the songs on this album. `On book) A Collection Of Hits," featur- `How Do I Live' was great but doesn't Instead of slipping further into A Broken Heart,' with Garth A Bus To St. Cloud' will probably be ing Yearwood's top singles, as well as represent what I am as an artist. I pop diva territory, Yearwood once [Brooks] singing harmony, would be one of my all -time favorite songs." new cuts "How Do I Live" and "Per- think that's why `Where Your Road again offers up an unexpected twist the career record." fect Love," which marked the first Leads' was a more slick album than on her upcoming "Real Live Woman." In recording her 1992 sophomore A SENSE OF HUMOR time she worked with Brown. It also anything I've done. "I took 1999 off and went through album, "Hearts In Armor," she didn't In 1996 Yearwood issued "Every- featured "In Another's Eyes," a duet "Some of it was that I worked with some personal changes," she says. "It attempt to repeat herself but tried a body Knows." "One of my best mem- with Garth Brooks, produced by Tony Brown, and it was naturally was a re- grounding time for me. It different direction. "In some ways it ories from that album is that most of Allen Reynolds. going to have a different sound than sounds corny, but it put everything in was a left turn," Yearwood admits. "It my songs are pretty serious, and I She opted to record her next al- what I'd done in the past ... I took on perspective. was more artsy. It wasn't as easy for think all the videos we had done up bum with Brown, 1998's "Where a more pop flavor, and I'm happy "Everybody says, `The direction of radio to accept, but it was probably until that point had been pretty seri- Your Road Leads." with it. I was influenced by the suc- country music is pop, and everybody one of the most critically acclaimed ous," she says, "but we wanted to "On the heels of `How Do I Live,' cess of `How Do I Live,' but you can't is going that way. There's no denying albums I've done, and it's been my show I do have a sense of humor and and especially because in a lot of duplicate that. You can't say, `This is it.' Well, this is Trisha's direction. I'm favorite album, up until this new one. I do have fun. That was the whole countries outside America it was a big hit, so let's do it again.' You can't not sure what the marketing plan is "I've always said that albums make idea behind `Believe Me (Baby I such a pop hit, the challenge was, `I force that, but I think there were going to say, but I know the music is themselves," she continues. " `Hearts Lied),' which was such an infectious don't know how to follow this up.' In some pretty amazing songs. I think from the heart, and I know the music In Armor' was a beautiful song. It song ... It was fun and set the tone Taiwan they think I'm a pop diva. `' was a great song, is right. I've never made an album I never occurred to me not to record it." for the album." They don't know that's one tiny rep- and Jamie O'Hara's `That Ain't The was more sure of. I'm happy." In 1993 Yearwood released "" (Music to My Ears, Billboard, Oct. 9, 1993). VIACOM "When people ask me what my ON TRACK WITH IPO, CBS DEAL (Continued from page 1) favorite song is that I've recorded, I say that, because that song is a tes- partner that attempts to derail the 90 %. (Liberty Media owns the other our content offering could be However, Schroder & Co. analyst tament to the power of music," she merger. 10 %.) adversely affected, which would Scott Davis, who initiated coverage of says. "We all have had that experi- Also in the works is a proposed The S -1 filing with the Securities adversely affect our market share the company earlier this year, says ence where you're driving along and spinoff of the now-profitable Block- and Exchange Commission (SEC) and, consequently, our business, predictions of the demise of the video you hear a song come on the radio buster video retail chain, if its stock states that the IPO will raise at least financial condition, and operating store are exaggerated. He points out and are immediately taken back to a price rises above $20 a share. $10 million, but sources say that was results." that the .: billion video rental market memory in your life." For the fourth quarter, which just an arbitrary figure and that the However, analysts say the unit is still growing. What's more, Block- Critics found the album to be a ended Dec. 31, 1999, Viacom reports actual offering is likely to be much should gather steam going forward, buster continues to grow "organical- more mellow effort, a move Yearwood that net earnings from continuing higher than that. MTVi Group oper- as MTV recently unveiled new looks ly"-it opened more than 500 new says was not calculated. "That was operations rose 48.2% to $133.1 mil- ates 18 music Web sites, including for MTV.com, VH1.com, and Sonic - stores last year -and is taking share just kind of where the album took lion on a 6.8% increase in revenue to MTV.com, VH1.com, and Sonic - Net.com. from mom-and -pops in the process. itself," she says, "and I think after $3.57 billion. Cash flow (earnings Net.com. "Significant E- commerce and Blockbuster results are "strong `Hearts In Armor,' people weren't so before interest, taxes, depreciation, For the nine months that ended advertising opportunities should be compared to industry performance," quick to predict what was going to and amortization-also known as Sept. 30, MTVi reports a pro forma captured by Viacom as it continues to Davis notes. "[The] growth story come next for me. It was a mix of EBITDA) increased 18% to $595 mil- net loss of $21.3 million on $10.5 mil- leverage its multitude of brands in remains on track for the next sever- commercial and artsy stuff." lion in the quarter. Included in those lion in revenue, compared with a loss the online world," notes Salomon's al years." Yearwood's next project was the results is approximately $32 million of $4.6 million on $4.7 million in the Krutick. Viacom's other large operating in losses from online investments. same period the year before. However, Dan O'Brien, an analyst division is Paramount Pictures, `She's Viacom's Class A shares fell $3.50, In its SEC filing, MTVi discloses with Forrester Research, says that which includes Paramount Home developed or 5.9 %, in New York Stock Ex- a licensing dispute with the major despite strong brand power, the mar- Video. Fourth -quarter revenue into a diva -a true change trading after the results were record companies. It says it received ket is still waiting for MTV to make increased 4% to $1.33 billion from announced Feb. 16 and closed at letters from two majors charging its presence felt from a service stand- $1.28 billion, and cash flow jumped country diva' $55.75. that MTVi's use of their music in its point. "They haven't done a lot online 32% to $130 million from $99 million. The brightest star in Viacom's Internet radio broadcasts (Sonic - to date," he says. "They still need to Fueling the increases were higher - BOB RICHARDS - galaxy continues to be its MTV Net- Net.com) does not fall under the com- meet the Web on its own terms. revenues from domestic TV syndica- works division, which includes MTV pulsory license granted for regular "They push a lot of content out tion, international home video, and the and VH1. Cash flow rose 19% in the TV broadcasts under U.S. copyright there, but they haven't really shifted domestic box office. Hit films includ- 1994 Christmas album "The Sweet- quarter to $304 million on a 17% law. Sources at Sony Music and EMI gears into a different way of relating ed "Double Jeopardy," "Sleepy Hol- est Gift." "I was reluctant to do a increase in revenue to $717 million. Recorded Music confirm that they to customers that is far more inter- low," and "The Talented Mr. Ripley." Christmas album because I thought, The company says that network sent the letters. active," O'Brien adds. `Do we really need Trisha Year - advertising sales increased 20% in Also, MTVi states that another CBS DEAL PENDING wood's version of "Jingle Bells " ?' " the quarter, as both MTV and VH1 company (which is said to be EMI) TURNAROUND FOR BLOCKBUSTER Viacom is expected to add a large she says. "Christmas albums can scored higher ratings. has charged that MTVi is streaming With the MTVi IPO expected in new business in March or April, after sometimes be a rehash of the same Analysts say MTV Networks con- the major's full -length music videos April, this is the second year in a row the Federal Communications Com- old songs, and I didn't want to do tinues to benefit from the growing without authorization and demands Viacom has sold a stake in a sub- mission grants approval of the $51 bil- that. I wanted to do an album that shift in advertising dollars from that it cease the activity and pay for sidiary to the public. Last August it lion acquisition of CBS. If approved, was a mix of known classic Christ- broadcast networks to cable. With a past use. sold about 18% of Blockbuster's stock Viacom will own one of the four major mas stuff and some spiritual stuff. burgeoning network presence over- Sony and EMI decline comment on in an IPO. broadcast TV networks. CBS reports " `Sweet Little Jesus Boy' was a seas, too -Viacom reported rising the matter but some sources at those The video retailer, which had net income of $780 million on $7.37 song I'd heard in church, and I'd subscriber counts for MTV in companies say that the letters do not reported losses for several quarters, billion in revenue for 1999. always loved that song," she says. Europe and Asia, and it said that the indicate a serious rift with MTV and has apparently turned around. For the But the deal is in question now "And another of my favorite songs on network is at the break -even or prof- that they expect the matter to be fourth quarter, the 7,153 -store chain because Chris -Craft Industries, Via - there is `Take A Walk Through Beth- itable stage in every international resolved through negotiations. reports that cash flow (excluding an com's 50% partner in the fledgling lehem,' written by Beth Nielsen market except Asia-it is emerging However, last year the Department investment in blockbuster.com) rose broadcast TV network UPN, has Chapman." as a global force at a time when tele- of Justice began an investigation of 18% to $146.1 million on a 10% jump filed suit to block the CBS merger. When she went in to record her vision bandwidth is on the verge of MTV's exclusivity deals with labels in revenue to $1.2 billion. Domestic This action was taken after Viacom next album, 1995's "Thinkin' About dramatically increasing. for the licensing of music videos on market share among video retailers unilaterally announced a buy -sell You," Yearwood says once again the "Robust international growth is a cable TV (Billboard, Dec. 25, 1999). rose five points to 32 %, and revenue procedure, under which it said it songs took their own path. testament to the ubiquity of Viacom's In a conference call to analysts on from stores open at least a year was would either sell its 50% stake in "We weren't sure what the next powerful brands and the aggressive- the quarterly earnings, Viacom up 2.8 %. Net income rose 34% to $37.6 UPN or buy the 50% it doesn't own - step was. Then I got the 11th hour ness to which the company is ex- chairman /CEO Sumner Redstone million from $28.1 million. for $5 million either way. call to sing a song for the ` XXX's And panding its growing international said, "Our relationship with the But Blockbuster's stock fell 93.75 Current federal law prohibits a 000's' thing," she says of cutting the footprint," says Salomon Smith Bar- record companies is extremely cents a share, or 6.5 %, after the company from owning two broadcast single "XXX's And 000's (An ney analyst Jill Krutick in a recent strong. Now and then an issue results were announced on Feb. 15, networks, although Viacom lawyers American Girl)" for a TV pilot being note to investors. "In addition, with arises, but it's always resolved." closing at $13.5625. That puts the are prepared to argue that UPN's filmed in Nashville. the advent of digital cable, and MTVi declines comment because shares well below the target of $20 market share is so small, a CBS/ "We released it as a single, and it MTVN's strong brands, multiplexing it is in its SEC -mandated quiet peri- that Redstone has said publicly is the UPN combination does not present a took off. It became a huge hit, and we should provide ample growth oppor- od before the IPO. price at which Viacom will spin off competitive threat. didn't have an album. Garth Fundis tunities for the networks." In its SEC filing, MTVi warns the company to shareholders. For all of 1999, Viacom reports net and I had started working on it but The Internet also figures to be a potential investors that "if record Investors are still wary of video earnings on continuing operations of weren't anywhere near finished ... major growth area for the company. labels, music publishers, or artists retail chains' long -term outlook, with $371.7 million on $12.8 billion in rev- The album didn't come out until six A few days before the results were charge significant fees for their con- movies expected be delivered to enue, compared with a net loss of months after the single ... but it did disclosed, Viacom filed for an IPO of tent or otherwise alter or discontin- homes via cable, satellite, and the $43.5 million on $12.1 billion in rev- well. [We chose] ` Thinkin' About You' the MTVi Group, of which it owns ue their relationships with us, then Internet in the future. enue the year before.

BILLBOARD FEBRUARY 26. 2000 www hillhnnrri rnrrm A9 www.americanradiohistory.com U.K. TROUBLED BY STATI C '99 MARKET (Continued from page 1) and the fact that takes place there March 3. votes by a 1,000- member industry face; it's not the Internet that they international side Chief among them: the ongoing academy (Billboard, Feb. 12). should be worried about in the year countries are now starting to look In terms of what Britain difficulties in breaking U.K. career The show will reflect a year in 2000, it's the whole issue of price." elsewhere, when traditionally to cracking acts in major international territo- which, according to the BPI, the was being spent, the has always been the key ries, particularly North America, and value of trade deliveries rose only WHAT ABOUT THE MUSIC? Europe," he says. "Now the domestic is the ugly financial dispute -still unre- 1.1% over 1998, from 1.12 billion record industry Other observers are worried about marketplace [of those countries] solved-between one of the largest pounds ($1.8 billion) to 1.13 billion do too badly' the music, especially as an export getting much stronger." music retailers, Virgin Enter- pounds ($1.81 billion). In a statement, didn't commodity. No U.K. artists regis- The IMMF represents artists' tered among the top 80 biggest -sell- managers in the U.K. and, through a tainment Group (VEG), home to the the trade association claims that the - BRIAN McLAUGHLIN - Virgin Megastores and Our Price annual increase "compares favorably ing albums in the U.S. last year, network of international affiliates, in chains, and the major record compa- with other leading international mar- based on SoundScan data. Two other markets. "We could do well to nies. The latter foreshadows other kets." going to put it right very soon." artists, Fatboy Slim and Charlotte look to what's going on in Scandi- possible conflicts between music Year-on -year figures show album He describes his meeting with the Church, managed to make a showing navia," says Harris, "which is corn- manufacturers and music merchants, unit shipments down 5.9% from 1998, Virgin chief as "perfectly civil," just below that level, with 1 million ing on very strongly, and where sup- as online retailers and supermarket a drop in value of 0.2% from 997.2 adding, "The message [to Branson] unit sales apiece of their respective they've had strong government chains ratchet up the pressure on million pounds ($1.601 billion) to is loud and clear: `Our records have albums, "You've Come A Long Way, port for the industry and very good pricing and profit margins. 995.4 million pounds ($1.599 billion). been sold to you; they're sitting, for Baby" (Astralwerks) and "Voice Of grass roots in place to foster musi- "Because there is little growth or, Reflecting a 23.6% increase in the the most part, in [consumers'] living An Angel" (Sony Classical). cians." arguably, falling sales," says John average trade price of singles over rooms; it just can't be right to not pay EMI's Mark Collen says, "There It may be a mixture of complacen- Kennedy, chairman of market-lead- the year, the year -on -year value of even if you had some grievances.' The has generally been a rude awaken- cy and pride that is hampering the ing Universal Music U.K., "there is a the singles market rose 11.6% to grievances that have been aired [by ing, in that the growth of domestic U.K. industry's international expan- long bit of a downbeat feel [here]. But the 138.1 million pounds ($221.7 million) Virgin] are simply not justified. repertoire in what have traditionally sion, according to Harris. "For a great news is that we all know that it in 1999. However, that represented a Terms with Internet retailers can't been export markets has really time, the general line has been -and doesn't take that much to get out of units rise of only 0.9 %, from 79.4 mil- be discussed openly, but if the solu- shocked a lot of people. And some the BPI were quite keen on this is it. And if there is a general view that lion units to 80.1 million. tion to the problem is that Virgin have still not woken up to it. line -that the [British] industry need any- we haven't been producing that many The annual results were boosted would like the same terms as we give "Being British, or even American, very healthy and we don't great international artists ... then by a strong fourth quarter; the BPI Internet retailers, then we'll happily now does not give anyone a divine body's help. But I don't think that's we know that's the solution to our says, "[Fourth- quarter] 1999 gener- do so." right to playlists," he says. "We have necessarily true. problems." ated the highest sales revenue ever." HMV's McLaughlin, while declin- to focus on our rosters and work "In other industries where Britain Also countering the downbeat Although overall album sales in that ing comment on the VEG situation, fewer acts for longer and harder to has been a market leader, that kind has revealed some mood: the fact that the U.K. may now October- December period were down does note that nonspecialist retailers break them bigger, although there of complacency be more important than ever as a 4.1% in units, total music sales in the have been adding to the pressure felt are certain expectations from over- real problems," he says. "For exam- men- staging post for international artists' U.K. during the period rose 2.6% to by music merchants. seas that we've got to gift -wrap ple in the film industry, not to 468 million pounds ($751 million), "Supermarkets -who are in their everything with a ribbon on it." tion in sports. Other countries re- with singles value rising 17.3% to own spin war -are now trying to Collen adds, "But it's very easy to spond, and we don't, but it's not too `We are complacent, 39.8 million pounds ($63.9 million). drive down the price of chart CDs to sit in the U.K. and say, Nothing's hap- late to change." The figures emphasize the in- bring extra traffic into their stores," pening [for us] in America.' When you "We are complacent, have been have been ever creasing importance of the fourth he says. "None of them are serious go to L.A., or somewhere else like ever since the Beatles," declares the Beatles' quarter to the local music industry; it specialist record retailers. At the end Denver, you realize it's a very differ- Jeremy Pearce, CEO of independent since accounted for over 40% of the year's of the day, we've got an offer that's far ent place, and a lot of [British] acts V2 Records. "This effortless as- good enough. We wouldn't sumption of superiority is something - JEREMY PEARCE - sales revenue and the highest share wider than any of the supermarkets', aren't of annual sales revenue since 1985. and we can't sit there and let other expect an American act to break here I've always been painfully aware of, Despite that, Brian McLaughlin, people drive the price down while we unless they'd made the effort." the idea that England is in some way of the world because worldwide success. The architects of managing director of HMV Europe stay true to the U.K., paying an The label Collen leads, Chrysalis, the center just was. We've assumed we'll be Shania Twain's global game plan, for and BARD chairman, suggests that inflated price. All we're asking for is had 1999's sixth biggest -selling it once no matter instance, focused specifically on this it was "not a great quarter." He adds, that the record companies recognize album in the U.K. with Robbie selling internationally market first -and "Come On Over" however, "It has to be looked at in the that people have a choice; they don't Williams' "I've Been Expecting what we dish up." V2 had one of 1999's bona fide is certified for 2.7 million sales, the context of the figures for 1998, which have to buy in the U.K. anymore. You," which is eight -times platinum acts in Stereophonics, largest single- territory result for her was an exceptionally good year." "With the Internet and with sup- (2.4 million units) in British sales. breakthrough album, "Performance Mercury album outside the U.S. The lack of real blockbuster titles ermarkets and the [parallel] import While the executive admits that whose second In similar vein, Sony Music affected the modest annual increase, situation, CD pricing is a perception Williams has not yet broken as wide- And Cocktails," is now at almost 2 British music McLaughlin says. "We didn't have issue," McLaughlin adds. "Now we've ly in the U.S. as was hoped, he million sales worldwide, according to shrewdly exploited great that fans' left -field appetites in 1999 with the George Michael double this got a government report saying that believes that breakthrough will Pearce. "It's absolutely "On How year the added value from that, CDs are far more expensive in the come this year. with Stereophonics, Travis, and pre- Macy Gray's Epic album -or bands Is." has been certified for as it was a double CD." Nevertheless, U.K. than anywhere else in Europe. Keith Harris, chairman of the sumably Oasis, some guitar Life It he "On the triple -platinum sales of 900,000 he says that "if you look at overall We're getting to the stage where cus- International Music Managers' are making it," says. I say the whole phenom- copies is penetrating other Euro- high street spending in December, it tomers will be looking at specialist Forum (IMMF), says there is no whole, must and actors and pean markets. was no great shakes, so in terms of stores like ours and saying, `You're denying that part of the British enon of [records by] soap manufactured groups has been pret- Mark Collen, managing director of what was being spent, the record too expensive.' This is the biggest industry's worldwide profile has EMI Chrysalis, agrees that the suc- industry didn't do too badly." issue that record companies have to been eroded. "My real concern is the ty unhealthy." cess of those artists underscores Britain's continuing strength as an VIRGIN BATTLE eclectic landscape. "It's still a critical However, the business has been NEW AOL SERVICE TO TAP URBAN ENTERTAINMENT MARKET market, because we have a trem- disappointed by the new year's bat- (Continued from page 1) endous thirst for all kinds of music," tle with Richard Branson's VEG. The to learn how to use this he says. "However successful or un- firm withheld outstanding Novem- hardware and software infrastruc- DME Interactive's urban- oriented want people effectively, so they can successful we may be [at producing ber- December payments -said to ture within minority communities. So content will encompass news, issues, technology change their lives. international acts], people still always exceed $50 million -to the major this particular idea has always been and entertainment through af- be successful and We want to stay true to our mission look to the U.K." record companies while it attempted part of my vision. Now the timing is filiations with nearly 150 content Macy Gray has two Brit Awards to renegotiate terms of trading. right and the partnerships are right." providers. DME Interactive will also to empower." and Toward that end, DME Interac- nominations, and she and her six - Reports that the merchant was in "We're excited about working with be responsible for the marketing tive's with AOL calls for piece band are expected to be one of financial difficulties were vociferous- DME to reach the 50 million members advertising of Places of Color, while partnership hardware and tech- the live highlights of the show on ly denied by Virgin, which focused its of the under -served urban communi- CompuServe will handle connectivi- DME to provide billing, and oth- nology training to urban youth. Dash March 3, which is televised on nation- initial public statements on margin ty," says CompuServe GM Audrey ty, customer service, DME Interactive is iñ the al TV the following night. Home- erosion and what it claimed were Weil. `And we think that bringing the er services. adds that of negotiations with a ma- grown talent scheduled to perform preferential terms offered to online Places of Color online service to that Dash adds that over the next 30 last stages Stereophonics, and direct sellers (Billboard community will be a successful ven- days, announcements will be made jor hardware manufacturer. An an- includes Travis, soon. Five, Queen, Tom Bulletin, Feb. 2). ture for the two of us. It's also part of regarding partnerships with major nouncement is expected Basement Jaxx, with DME In- and (separate- In more recent days, Branson and our strategy to reach out to these new African -American, Hispanic, Amer- AOL's partnership Jones, Geri Halliwell, of its his retail management have met in- and fast -growing audiences." ican Indian, and Asian portal players. teractive follows on the heels ly) Spice Girls. mega- merger sponsored cere- dividually with major -label chiefs to Set to launch in April, Places of "We will certainly have enter- recently announced The MasterCard- Time Warner. AOL is also a are, as usual, tied in with a try to reach a settlement. Color will cost subscribers $19.95 per tainment partners from music, film, with monies strategic partner with urban- orient- retail campaign involving members "I don't think any of us really month for unlimited access. In addi- and television well represented, compelling ed lifestyle Web site Net Noir. of British Assn. of Record Deal- understands why we're simply not tion to Internet access, among the because obviously that's the Adds Dash, "Net Noir has certain- will hope for a sales being paid," says Universal's Ken- features offered by the service are E- and .a draw for the market we're ers (BARD), who our ly been very supportive of our in- lift for performing and winning tal- nedy. "It doesn't make any sense, and mail, instant messaging, chat rooms, going after," says Dash. "But around education, itiative, and you'll continue to see ent. In most categories, the Brit tro- given that Richard Branson is a and 30 channels of content -pegged nucleus is based We them support what we're doing." phies are awarded on the basis of decent, honest, trustworthy man, he's as "empowerment zones" by Dash. training, and job placement. 94 www.billboard.com BILLBOARD FEBRUARY 26. 2000 www.americanradiohistory.com SWEDEN CELEBRATES SALES HIGH AT AWARDS (Continued Prona page 3) industry is evolving from being Cheiron Productions creative nabbed the top honors in best promotion /media- driven, to maxi- team, who shone at the Grammis- modern dance act and album of mizing attention at retail and galan. Sponsored by Swedish tele- the year. intensifying online presence," he communications giant Ericsson, Commenting on Falk's winning says. the annual event honors the Swe- spree, Warner Music Sweden Virgin Records Sweden man- dish music industry's top domes- managing director Sanji Tandan aging director Asa Törneryd tic artists and is televised by com- says, "It's great for us that he won says, "The sales statistics are mercial TV station TV4 in a in so many categories. It really promising, and I think they real- delayed telecast on the day of the shows his broad abilities, and this ly reflect the current market sit- awards. The various categories will make sure that we will con- uation." She adds, "For Virgin's are voted for by a jury of some 25 tinue to receive international at- If you want to reach the world part, last year was a bright year." representatives of the broadcast tention for the record." Falk is Virgin is hoping for a similarly and print media. currently producing a new album of music and video, you need the successful 2000 with Swedish At the awards, an audience of by Warner- signed R &B artist acts such as Broder Daniel, Cae- some 2,500 saw Warner Music Demetreus. International Buyers Guide. sar's Palace, and Sweet Chariot. Sweden artist Christian Falk Cheiron, the Stockholm -based However, it was the stars of named best producer for his production company formed eight Warner and Sony, along with the album "Quel Bordel." Falk also years ago by Tom Talomaa and the late Dag Volle (aka Denniz Pop), is now co -owned by Jive /Zomba and producers /songwriters Max Mar- tin, Per Magnusson, and Kristian Lundin. It received both the ` Grammis jury's award of honor ! and the Swedish government's IrternabonaL music export award. 11OT 100 In his presentation speech, Swe- den Minister of Trade Leif Pa- buyer's SPOTLIGHT grotsky said, "In the spirit of Tin Pan Alley, the Brill Building, and GUM by Silvio Pietroluongo Tamla /Motown, there is a place in Stockholm which provides a voice to current pop music and which z000 COUNTRY TIME: Two former No. 1 country tracks scoot into the attracts artists to their magical record l.ebiU top five of The Billboard Hot 100, with first -week sales of more than surroundings." holtle. WOO ComPerie 50,000 units. Lonestar's "Amazed" (BNA) jumps 18 -3 and debuts at Recent Cheiron -affiliated cli- No. 7 on the Hot 100 Singles Sales chart, with 54,000 units scanned. ents have included Celine Dion, music PUbl.ishfr `Amazed" closes out its top 10 Hot 100 trifecta, as it moves 11 -10 on Britney Spears, Backstreet Boys, whol.ea9l..r the Hot 100 Singles Airplay chart, with an audience increase of 6.5 mil- `N Sync, and Westlife. The export accee8or41 menuPecburler lion listeners. Lonestar is the first group to place a song in the top 10, award, initiated three years ago, PBCkine and l.abeUn entertainment abbornfu never mind the top five, on both the Hot Country Singles & Tracks has previously been given to the chart and the Hot 100 since the Oak Ridge Boys sang about a girl Cardigans (1998) and Max Martin rePl,icaEors and dUPl,icaber named "Elvira" (MCA) in the summer of 1981. (1999). Pl,Bnts and SOY= Faith Hill climbs 21 -5 on the Hot 100 and debuts on the sales chart One of Sony Music's top domes- at No. 8 with "Breathe" (Warner Bros. Nashville /WRN). "Breathe" tic acts, Patrik Isaksson, won song scans 50,500 units and gains 2 million listeners this issue, pushing its of the year for "Du Fir Göra Som overall audience to 61.5 million, which holds the title at No. 13 on the Du Vill" (You Get To Do Whatever airplay chart. This is the first time since Aug. 15, 1981, that two coun- You Want), best newcomer, and try acts have simultaneously appeared in the top 10 of the Hot 100. On best composer for the album "När Over 15,000 current and updated that date the Oak Ridge Boys were at No. 5 with "Elvira" and Kenny Verkligheten Tränger Sig PA" Rogers was at No. 3 with "I Don't Need You" (Liberty). (When Reality Forces Itself listings worldwide - complete with The crossover appeal of country has been brewing for close to 10 Through). Isaksson was nominat- years now, beginning with the top five success of Billy Ray Cyrus' ed in a total of five categories, the key contacts, phone a tax numbers, "Achy Breaky Heart" (Mercury/IDJMG) in 1992 and Tim McGraw's most by any artist at this year's and two top 20 Hot 100 singles from 1994, "Indian Outlaw" and "Don't Take event. addresses, e-mail addresses The Girl "(Curb). Those singles, however, were fueled by top five sales A listing of Grammis winners in website listings. rankings and, except for some pop radio play for "Achy" (it made the key categories follows: top 40 of the then pop -only Hot 100 Airplay chart), they were virtual- Artist: Th$ström, "Det Är Ni Record labels* Music distribution compan es ly ignored by top 40 radio. Som E Dom Konstiga, Det Är Jag Wholesalers & Distributors Video comparies Top 40's subsequent acceptance of top 10 hits from LeAnn Rimes Som E Normal," MNW. Music publishers CD, CD -ROM & Video (Curb) in 1997 and Shania Twain (Mercury/IDJMG) in 1998 has now Album: Christian Falk, "Quel made it possible for acts like Lonestar and Faith Hill to make inroads Bordel," Warner Music. disc manufacturers Equipment manufacturers with a segment of the radio audience that would not normally be Male rock/pop: Petter, "Banan- Accessory companies PR companies exposed to their music. It would be wonderful if this string of hits from republiken," BMG. International listings Associations and the country format encourages top 40 programmers to look toward Female rock /pop: Robyn, "My professional organizations Performing and Nashville with greater frequency to find the next all- format success Truth," BMG. mechanical rights organizations story. Rock /pop group: Kent, "Hag - nesta Hill," BMG. Music libraries Entertainment attorneys GARDEN STILL GROWING: Savage Garden returns to the top of Song: Patrik Isaksson, "Du FAr Importers /Exporters Replicators Duplicators the Hot 100, with "I Knew I Loved You" (Columbia) overtaking "Thank Göra Som Du Vill," Sony Music. And much more! God I You" Found by Mariah Carey Featuring Joe & 98° (Columbia) Songwriter: Lars Winnerbäck, To order send payment for $145 plus $6 S &H ($14 for international by a slight margin. Both titles show a similar unit decline on the sales "Korn" (album), Universal Music. orders) with this ad to: Billboard Directories, P.O. Box 2016, chart (roughly 12,000 pieces), but "Thank God's" audience declines by Composer: Patrik Isaksson, Lakewood, NJ 08701. Please add appropriate sales tax in NY, 5.5 million, while "Loved" gains 2.5 million listeners. This brings the "När Verkligheten Tränger Sig NJ, PA, CA, TN, MA, IL, OH, VA & DC. Orders payable in U.S. Savage single's weekly total to 109 million, the highest one -week tally PA" (album), Sony Music. funds only. All sales are final in its chart run. Savage Garden also rises to the top of the Top 40 Dance: Christian Falk, "Quel Tracks chart in its 19th week on the chart, the longest run up to the Bordel" (album), Warner Music. FOR FASTEST SERVICE CALL (800) 344 -1119 peak of that chart since its inception in December 1998. Meanwhile, Producer: Christian Falk, "Quel International (732) 363 -4156. Carey's "Thank God" captures the top spot on the Hot R &B/Hip -Hop Bordel" (album), Warner Music. Or fax your order to (732) 363 -0338. Singles & Tracks chart. Newcomer: Patrik Isaksson, "När Verkligheten Tränger Sig ;; I Buy the IBG print directory together BOTTOMS UP: Britney Spears' "From The Bottom Of My Broken Pá" (album), Sony Music. with our new IBG online service and receive 25% oft. Heart" (Jive) jumps 52 -14 on the Hot 100 and is the Greatest Gain- Hard rock: Lok, "Naken, er /Sales title, as initial -week sales of 78,000 units push "Bottom" from Blästrad Och Skitsur" (album), For more information on this special combo deal 73 -3 on the sales chart. Spears' fourth release from her 11- times -plat- Stockholm Records. call 800- 449 -1402 or visit inum album, "... Baby One More Time," has hit a rough patch at radio, Music video: Lambretta, "Blow www.billboard.com/directories for a free online demo. declining in audience the past two weeks. My Fuses" / "Absolutely Nothing," BE BG31 60 Universal Music.

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118 113 127 18 DAVE HOLLISTER DEFSQUAD/DREAMWORKS 450047 /INTERSCOPE (10.98/16.98) GHETTO HYMNS 34 164 151 139 13 KURUPT ANTRA 2001 * /ARTEMIS (10.98/16.98) THA STREETZ IZ A MUTHA 31

RE -ENTRY 48 LIT RCA 67775 (10.98/16.98)® A PLACE IN THE SUN 31 119 102 110 18 DONELL JONES UNTOUCHABLES/LAFACE 26060/ARISTA (10.98/16.98) WHERE I WANNA BE 35 165

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167 159 165 89 DMX ' RUFF RYDERS/DEF JAM 558227*/IDJMG (11.98/17.98) IT'S DARK AND HELL IS HOT 1 JIM JOHNSTON 121 106 102 15 WRESTLING FEDERATION: WWF THE MUSIC VOLUME 4 4 KOCH 8808 (10.98/17. A WORLD 168 197 184 69 ANDREA BOCELLI PHILIPS 462033 (12.98/18.981 ARIA - THE OPERA ALBUM 59 122 124 122 19 LIVE RADIOACTIVE 111966/MCA (11.98/17.98) THE DISTANCE TO HERE 4 169 164 162 46 SOUNDTRACK MAVERICK 47390/WARNER BROS. (11.98/17.981 THE MATRIX 7 123 128 140 6 TOBY KEITH DREAMWORKS (NASHVILLE) 450209/ INTERSCOPE (10.98/16.98) HOW DO YOU LIKE ME NOW ?! 123 MARC ANTHONY 192 183 12 DESDE UN PRINCIPIO FROM THE BEGINNING 110) SONY DISCOS 83580 (9.98 EQ 16.98) - 157 124 69 - 2 TRACY LAWRENCE ATLANTIC (NASHVILLE) 83269/AG (10.98/16.98) LESSONS LEARNED 69 171 173 32 STEVEN CURTIS CHAPMAN SPARROW 51695 (11.98/16.981 (SPEECHLESS) 31 7 - 125 112 100 12 NASA COLUMBIA 63930* /CRG (11.98 E(Ú17.98) NASTRADAMUS VONDA SHEPARD VERVE I IN EYES 68 172 115 160 14 HEART AND SOUL: NEW SONGS FROM ALLY MCBEAL (TV SOUNDTRACK) 126 127 123 22 DIANA KRALL 050304NG (11.98/17.98) WHEN LOOK YOUR 550 MUSIC 63915/EPIC 111.98 E(Ú17.981 60

127 118 97 14 FIONA APPLE CLEAN SLATE 69195/EPIC(11.98E0117.98) WHEN THE PAWN... 13 173 166 171 12 MICHAEL W. SMITH REUNION 10041 /JIVE (10.98/16.98) THIS IS YOUR TIME 21

128 126 132 66 CHER A' WARNER BROS. 47121 (10.98/17.981 BELIEVE 4 174 171 - 3 KENNY ROGERS ONQ 0371/MADACY (5.98/9.981 WITH LOVE 171

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16 RE -ENTRY 17 MELISSA ETHERIDGE ISLAND 546518*/IDJMG (11.98/17.98) BREAKDOWN 12 134 147 14 ® 131

178 158 146 17 SOUNDTRACK HOLLYWOOD 162216 (17.98 CD) 10 THINGS I HATE ABOUT YOU 52 132 121 116 29 : . 74 179 179 94 FAITH HILL A° WARNER BROS. (NASHVILLE) 46790/WRN (10.98/16.98) FAITH 7 133 132 120 15 106 180 165 153 3 CONJUNTO PRIMAVERA G.M.P. 9926/FONOVISA (7.98/11.98)1M MORIRDEAMOR 153 134 123 104 12 15

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VARIOUS ARTISTS FLESH MY FLESH BLOOD OF MY BLOOD I 150 119 117 16 WOW -2000: THE YEAR'S 30 TOP CHRISTIAN ARTISTS AND SONGS P9 197 184 177 54 DMX A' RUFF RYDERS/DEF JAM 538640/IDJMG (11.98/17.98) OF SPARROW 51703 (19.98/19.98) 198 RE -ENTRY 32 KENNY G ARISTA 19085 (11.98/17.981 CLASSICS IN THE KEY OF G 17 151 141 133 25 STATIC-X WARNER BROS. 47271 (10.98/16.98) I WISCONSIN DEATH TRIP 107 LYNYRD SKYNYRD 199 198 19 THE MILLENNIUM COLLECTION: THE BEST OF LYNYRD SKYNYRD 152 143 130 12 REBA MCENTIRE MCA NASHVILLE 170119 (11.98/17.98) SO GOOD TOGETHER 28 - MCA 111941 (6.98111.98) 147

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2Pac + Outlawz 32 Eric Clayton 142 Kenny G 198 Toby Keith 123 Tim McGraw 36 Red Hot Chili Peppers 39 The Matrix 169 Grammy Nominees 2000 19 2Pac 176 Phil Collins 149 Ghosttace Killah 7 Kelis 144 Brian McKnight 26 LeAnn Rimes 86 Next Friday 30 Monster Ballads 137 3 Doors Down 104 Conjunto Primavera 180 Ginuwine 113 Kid Rock 8 Sarah McLachlan 111 Kenny Rogers 109, 174 Notting Hill 153 Now 2 187 Kittie 140 Jo Dee Messina 102 Pokemon: The First Movie 116 Now 3 11 98 Degrees 91 Counting Crows 80 - Godsmack 55 Santana 1, 133 Creed 20 Goodie Mob. 114 Korn 38, 181 Metallica 42 Runaway Bride 120 Pure Love 136 Christina Aguilera 5 Savage Garden 23 Sheryl Crow 190 Goo Goo Dolls 139 Diana Krall 126 Method MmVRedman 89 Scream 3 The Album 35 The Source Presents Hip -Hop Hits Gary Allan 163 SheDaisy 72 Macy Gray 18 Lenny Kravitz 115 Methods Of Mayhem 138 The Sopranos 62 - Volume 3 83 Marc Anthony 41, 170 D'Angelo 4 Vonda Shepard 172 Guns N' Roses 159 Kurupt 164 Moby 88 Tarzan 44 Three 6 Mafia Presents Hypnotize Fiona Apple 127 Destiny's Child 16 Silk 196 Guy 47 Mandy Moore 34 The Wood 131 Camp Posse 67 Celine Dion 3 Tracy Lawrence 124 Jessica Simpson 61 Backstreet Boys 12, 97 Alanis Morissette 166 Britney Spears 17 Totally Hits 40 Dixie Chicks 13, 56 Faith Hill 15, 179 Led Zeppelin 130 Sisqo 10 Beastie Boys 117 Morphine 158 Staind 132 WoW Gospel 2000 - The Year's DMX 9, 167, 197 Lauryn Hill 175 LEO 71 Fatboy Slim 183 Beck Mos Def 192 Static -X 151 30 Top Gospel Artists And Songs 145 Dave Lil' Troy 147 Slipknot 95 Drama 59 Hollister 118 Sting 78 93 Lou Bega 27 NAS 125 Smash Mouth 49 Dr. Dre 2 Hot Boys 84 Lil' Wayne 70 Angie Stone 52 WoW Worship: Todays 30 Most Eric Benet 188 Whitney Houston 85 Limp Bizkit 29 The Notorious B.I.G. 57 Michael W. Smith 173 Kevon Edmonds 156 Barbra Streisand 129 Powerful Worship Songs 154 Clint Black 160 Lit 165 'N Sync 69 Will Smith 53 6 Ideal 148 Stroke 9 100 WoW-2000: The Year's 30 Top Blague 64 Eiffel65 Live 122 Snoop Dogg 185 Alecia Elliott 195 Enrique Iglesias 51 The Offspring 189 Sugar Ray 103 Christian Artists And Songs 150 Mary J. Blige 58 Lonestar 31 Snoop Dogg & Tha Eastsidaz 14 Missy "Misdemeanor Elliott 146 Incubus 141 01' Dirty Bastard 157 System Of A Down 155 Vertical Horizon 74 Blink -182 33 Jennifer Lopez 68 Eminem 63 SOUNDTRACK Andrea Bocelli 65, 75, 168 Alan Jackson 96 The Lox 25 P.O.D. 143 Third Eye Blind 54 Barry White 193 Enigma 60 10 Things I Hate About You 178 Bush 98 Jagged Edge 24 Lynyrd Skynyrd 199 Powerman 5000 82 TLC 101 Mark Wills 50 Melissa Etheridge 177 American The 162 37, 200 Jay-Z 21 4. 182 Train 110 Wynonna 66 Mariah Carey 46 Bob Marley 87 Any Given Sunday 105 EVE Jim Johnston 121 Puff Daddy 161 Trin -i -tee 5:7 184 Steven Curtis Chapman 171 Ricky Martin 48 The Beach 135 Weird Al Yankovic 194 Filter 81 Donell Jones 119 Tina Tumer 28 Cher 128 Dave Matthews Band 134 0-Tip 77 The Best Man 94 Young Bleed 92 Montell Jordan 108 Shania Twain 22 Kenny Chesney 107 Foo Fighters 99 Martina McBride 106 End Of Days 191 Youngbloodz 186 Funkmaster Flex & Big Kap 112 Juvenile 43, 45 Rage Against The Machine 76 Charlotte Church 73, 90 Reba McEntire 152 Magnolia 79 VARIOUS ARTISTS

100 www.billboard.com BILLBOARD FEBRUARY 26, 2000 www.americanradiohistory.com EMI, SUPERTRACKS HATCH DIGITAL PLAN (Continued from, page 1) provider" of solutions for the digi- of `Let's do a big press stunt to get tal distribution of music and will 'By Q2, you will see some publicity and have everybody newsline... begin making available a "steady where run around to get one thing out and stream" of singles for sale through a market then stop and then a month later INTERNET MUSIC SEARCH ENGINE Listen.com said Feb. 17 that it will team online retailers by the second quar- digital singles will start on another one' -those days with Japanese Internet business development firm Trans Cosmos Inc. ter, according to Jay Samit, senior are gone. We are committed to to build Listen.com Japan Inc. Listen and Trans Cosmos will have equal VP of new media at EMI Recorded be treated as just opening this thicket and hopefully, equity stakes in the venture, and Trans Cosmos has committed $9 million Music. starting in Q2, by Q4 we can put to the site. The company will be run independently, by a Japanese exec- "With virtually all of your major another format' some real volume through." utive team and staff. The site is scheduled to launch later this year at lis- brick -and -mortars now being click - Second quarter is also the mov- ten.co.jp. San Francisco-based Listen -which has previously received and- mortars, there's a commitment - JAY SAMIT - ing target for many of the other venture funding from all five major music companies, as well as the part- implicit in that we make sure that majors, including Universal Music ners in Maverick Records -also announced that Trans Cosmos and At- we supply content to those retail- Group (UMG), which has said it tractor Ventures LLC have invested in its U.S. operations. Terms of the ers," Samit says. "And we think ketplace, and it recently branched intends to begin "by midyear" investments were not released. BRIAN GARRITY this is a great way to do that. By Q2 out into the music space with a sys- making a quantity of music avail- [second quarter], you will see us tem that includes security technol- able for sale digitally. DEALPILOT.COM -the online price- comparison search company in which with a singles market, where digi- ogy developed with Intel (Bill- The plan was announced as part BMG parent Bertelsmann is the majority owner -is expanding its serv- tal singles will be treated as just board, Nov. 13, 1999). Both it and of a strategic alliance with Real - ices and changing its name. Effective Feb. 16, the company will be another format -you'll have CD Supertracks compete with a grow- Networks, which will incorporate a known as evenbetter.com, according to Matthias Epp, chief marketing and you'll have digital -and we will ing number of so- called back -office Universal -developed, rights -pro- officer /GM, North America, scale up in volume from there." companies seeking to enable the tected digital music distribution who says the firm will soon The nonexclusive pact, under large -scale digital distribution of format-which has not been given expand into commerce cate- evenbettertom which EMI has acquired what is music. an official name -into a new ver- gories beyond music, books, described as "a minority equity "This is really the bringing to- sion of its RealJukebox software. and movies; a launch of localized Web sites in Europe, keyed to region- stake" in the privately held Port- gether of the best of the best -prov- UMG, in turn, will make its music al merchants, is also planned. Epp says that the company will also move land, Ore. -based Supertracks, is en technology and a proven tech- available for purchase via digital beyond a pure "shopping bot" model with the launch of an information - significant in that it "represents nology leader," Samit says of the download through the format. search feature, dubbed "horizontal surfing," that allows users to "seam- the final piece in the puzzle" for Supertracks digital services pack- The digital music format will lessly leap" between sites offering relevant information on a topic being delivering music digitally, accord- age that includes Preview and Intel. employ InterTrust's digital- rights- explored, such as job listings. MARILYN A. GILLEN ing to Jeremy Silver, VP of new Charles Jennings, the founder of management technology and Nat- media at EMI Recorded Music. Supertracks and also a co- founder West Bank's Magex clearinghouse URBAN BOX OFFICE (ubo.net) says it has raised $16 million in venture "Supertracks are systems inte- of Preview Systems, says that his infrastructure, according to the capital to be used for continued content development, marketing, and grators, in that they will take tech- current company has spent the last companies (Billboard, Jan. 22). other needs. UBO, co- founded by the late George Jackson, is a network nological solutions like Preview several months "building relation- EMI, Preview, and Supertracks of content sites targeting the global community; one site already up is Systems and integrate them into ships" with both content providers previously worked together on a soulpurpose.com. The second -round private equity financing was led an online retail solution, so that and retailers. "Integration" promotion with Urocket.com, by Flatiron Partners, an Internet -focused venture capital firm. Other retailers can sell both the physical alliances with some of the latter which offered for sale via download second -round investors include an affiliate of Chase Capital Partners, products and digital downloads will be announced soon, he says. albums and singles from EMI acts. the New York City Investment Fund, and an investor group led by for- from the shopping cart," Silver "Our focus is to try to build a The titles can be purchased only mer Motown Records chairman Clarence Avant, who serves as UBO's says. pretty robust retail distribution with prepaid Internet Music chairman. UBO co- founder/president Adam Kidron, who has also EMI had earlier acquired a channel that labels can use, so that Cards, developed by Supertracks, assumed Jackson's CEO role, says the UBO home page is slated to small stake in Preview, whose tech- a song or an album can be released which were initially bundled only launch in May. He says more equity announcements will be made soon. nology Supertracks licenses, and not just as a cassette and a CD but with a music -skewed computer - GAIL MITCHELL named the company as its "recom- in digital form as well -and as a the Home Music Studio -from mended technology provider" for routine occurrence, not a one -off NEC, but will eventually be made BMG MUSIC PUBLISHING has acquired Amsterdam -based Roadster Music online distribution (Billboard, Nov promotion," Jennings says. available for sale at the site, B.V., which has a catalog of hard -rock material released by sister label 13, 1999). "The only way you are going to according to Urocket. Roadrunner Records. The deal, for an undisclosed sum, also includes a The publicly traded, Cupertino, develop a market is by carefully Jennings says feedback to the co- venture for signing new talent with Roadster's former owner, Road- Calif. -based Preview had already starting and opening the valve and idea of prepaid cards has been runner Arcade Music Group, which is headed by Cees Wessels. BMG made a name for itself in the elec- making a steady stream of content strong and that rollout to other Music now owns the entire catalogs of Sepultura, Type 0 Negative, Fear tronic- software- distribution mar- available," says Samit. "The days vendors is expected. Factory, Coal Chamber, Machine Head, and Biohazard. In addition, Road- ster contains five tracks written by Mercyful Fate's King Diamond and Hank Shermann that were recorded as a medley by Metallica on the SALEM ACQUIRES REACH 1998 hit album "Garage Inc." (Elektra). BMG Music, under the name Universal Songs, has administered the Roadster catalog throughout (Continued from page 8) Europe since 1982. Bram Keizer, managing director of BMG Music Pub- net -only radio station. with WAVA -FM. work. It's a more efficient way to lishing Benelux and formerly of Universal Songs, managed the catalog. "It's a nice fit for us," he says. "Much of what is happening in operate. We can provide a broad- IRV LICHTMAN "It's synergistic in every way. We the industry generally, we are er array of services for less consolidate production and add to pursuing as well," says Atsinger. money when you consolidate. We TICKETS.COM has made a strategic investment in EncrypTix Inc., which our Web presence." "When you are a niche broad- are pursuing aggressively a strat- provides technology that allows for the printing of tickets from home com- Atsinger, who co- founded caster and you target a specific egy right now to add second and puters. The amount of the investment was not disclosed but is said to be Salem in 1986 with Stuart Epper- market, you can do well on a third and fourth stations to the in the seven -figure range. The deal will allow Tickets customers to begin son, says he's excited about get- stand -alone basis ... but that markets where we already have a using the home -ticketing service by the end of the year, according to a ting into the Southern gospel isn't to say consolidation doesn't presence." representative. The investment does not give Tickets exclusive rights to marketplace. the EncrypTix technology. Ticketmaster.com, a competitor, last month "We've been looking at it for a announced it is testing its own home -ticketing software and expects the long time, and Reach was clearly service to launch by year's CAROLYN HORWITZ TOUR ARE KEEN ON KISS end. the leader," Atsinger says of the ORGANIZERS (Continued from page 6) Southern gospel market. "Jim COLUMBIA HOUSE CO., which recently announced a restructuring into Cumbee has developed it over the and it's always a gas." Scheduling allows for multiples in three divisions in preparation for its pending merger with CDnow, says last few years ... and there's The tour is an expensive venture, some markets, but Piranian doesn't that its traditional record and video club has eliminated 87 jobs, or about been a real revival and rebirth of but McGhee declines to say how cost- anticipate more than five or six dou- w 2% of the company's full -time work force. In the Southern gospel genre, a lot ly. "If I told you the real cost, the bles. "The idea is not to sit in one r addition, 62 positions that had been open will of it driven by the Gaither Vocal band would fire me," he says. "It's a place but to allow as many fans as not be filled, the company says. This mea- Band. Bill Gaither's efforts have lot, close to seven figures a week. possible to see Kiss one last time." sure is expected to save about $10 million a revolutionized the whole area of This tour has a big, big nut." McGhee hopes to generate the hype year. In another announcement, Michele Southern gospel music, and we Even with the cost of being Kiss, and fervor this time out that sur- Jehle has been named senior VP/GM at columbiahouse.com, the online see it as an area that will experi- ticket prices are relatively affordable rounded the Kiss reunion tour. Even unit of the direct marketer. She will report to unit president Bill Ostroff ence rapid growth in the coming compared with other high -profile promoters became involved in each and be responsible for marketing, merchandising, and product develop- years." tours and will not top $100. Shed market, dressing in Kiss makeup and ment. She had been VP of video sales promotion for Columbia House's In addition to the purchase of dates will feature $25 lawn seats, regalia to create photo ops that went video and DVD clubs. At Columbia House, the non -Internet marketing Reach, Salem's expansion and reserved seats will range from out to trades and local press. unit, president Brian Wood has promoted Harry Elias to senior VP of includes the recent acquisition of $45 -$90, with the top end being $65 "We feel confident Doc will have video clubs and named Linda Andersen and Richard Caposella VPs of KSKY -FM Dallas, which it con- in most markets. this tour set up correctly," says advertising in charge of a newly merged music and video new- member- solidated with Salem -owned Routing begins in the Southwest, Slater. "But this time we're going to acquisition department. The staff cuts include 49 employees in the New KWRD, and WABS Washington, hits the West Coast, then goes to the make Doc dress up like the promot- York office. DON JEFFREY D.C., which it has consolidated Southeast, Midwest, and Northeast. ers in each market."

BILLBOARD FEBRUARY 26, 2000 www.billboard.com 101 www.americanradiohistory.com VALLEY MEDIA MERGES INTERNET BIZ WITH AMPLIFIED.COM (Continued from page 1) BETWEEN THE statement. work database, as well as others still conference call. Valley's costs in preparing for the in development. Amplified will co- By reducing inventory in the fourth digital world had been a drag on earn- manage those databases with Valley's quarter and in the first quarter of the BULLETS ings in the financial results just information -systems personnel. new fiscal year, Valley will realize sav- announced Feb. 15. In those results, Valley is not alone in positioning ings in interest expense, Cain stated. the company posted a net income of itself as a turnkey solution to retail- In the quarter that ended Jan. 1, by Geoff Mayfield $1.1 million, or 12 cents per share on ers and labels for physical product interest expense was $3.6 million, up a diluted basis, on revenue of $294.5 and digital downloads over the Inter- from $2 75 million in the same quar- million for the quarter that ended net. Recently Alliance Entertainment ter last year. WINNING SERIES: Before "Totally Hits," before "Now," the Nation- Jan. 1. This was down considerably Corp., based in Coral Springs, Fla., While sales for the company were al Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences blazed the hits compilation from the $4.8 million, or 85 cents per announced that it was creating sepa- up 8.6% overall, full -line distribution, trail with its "Grammy Nominees" series, which bowed in 1995 and has share, that Valley posted last year, rate divisions, one for physical prod- which consists of the one -stop busi- become a bigger deal with each passing year. The "2000" edition starts on when sales were $287.8 million. uct and one for digital product, in an ness and video distribution, was down The Billboard 200 at No. 19, the highest debut in the line's history. Fur- Investors reacted to the company's attempt to maximize Internet oppor- 10 %, to $193.1 million from the $214.7 thermore, its opening-week sum of 70,000 units is not only the largest financial performance rather than to tunities (Billboard, Feb. 19). million generated in the third quar- first -week sum in the cycle; it stands as the third largest single -week the Amplified deal, and consequent- Amplified executives did not return ter last year. Cain attributed the drop mark for any of the six albums, topped only by the third and fourth chart ly Valley stock was driven down to calls seeking comment on the deal. largely to Wherehouse Entertain- weeks notched last year by "1999 Grammy Nominees," which peaked at $7.50 from the previous day's closing But in announcing the deal, Amplified ment assuming distribution of the No. 8 to become the first in the series to reach the top 10. of $9, and on Feb. 16 it fell further, reported that Christopher Melton, Blockbuster Music chain it acquired closing at $6.875. previously in senior management for in 1998. Initially, when the deal was NAME BRANDS: January and February are usually fertile times of By combining the assets of Valley IBM Global Services, had joined the first completed, Valley was acting as year for newer acts, as evidenced by Eiffel 65 holding its bullet at No. 6 and Amplified, "we are creating the company as CEO. Also, Nora Moore the fulfillment agent for those outlets. on The Billboard 200 (a 23% gain over the prior week's sales) and Gram- dominant Internet business -to-business Jimenez, who headed Valley's i.FILL New-media sales increased 47.3 %, my nominee Macy Gray leaping up to make her first -ever appearance in entertainment distribution company," division, will move over to Amplified to $92.1 million, for the third quarter, the top 20 (27 -18, up 38 %). But the album chart's top five, where veteran Valley CEO Rob Cain said Feb. 15 in a with her team, holding the position of bringing that division's total sales in artists are the only ones who move to higher ranks, seems like a flash- conference call with analysts. "[The director of new media. Valley's current fiscal year to $207 back to the holiday selling season, when big-name acts tend to rule the merger] is consistent with the strategy In addition to retail and indepen- million. By contributing that business roost. The march of the familiar finds Santana returning to the throne for unlocking shareholder value." to Amplified, "we believe we are cre- for its seventh chart-topping week (2 -1, a 15% gain), followed by Dr. Dre The two partners have agreed in ating a very valuable company," says (3 -2) and Celine Dion (4 -3). principle on the new company, and the 'We are creating the Cain. "Also, we will be able to con- Santana, headed for a big night at the Grammys telecast, has two horses deal is expected to close in March. centrate on earnings improvements." pulling the band's wagon. "Smooth," which topped The Billboard Hot 100 The new company will retain Ampli- dominant Internet Indie distribution sales were up for 12 weeks, is still conspicuous: No. 6 with 82.4 million listeners on Hot 100 fied's name and privately held status business -to- business slightly for the quarter, to $15.5 mil- Airplay and No. 2 on VH1. New single "Maria Maria" is also clicking for and will be half-owned by Valley lion, but up 19 %, to $48.9 million, for Carlos Santana and company; it's the 10th most seen clip at VH1, is No. 28 shareholders and half-owned by entertainment the first nine months of the year. at MTV and jumps 44 -39 on Hot 100 Airplay (39.7 million listeners). Amplified shareholders. For the quarter, gross profit de- For rapper Dre, this marks the album's third straight week of sales It will combine Valley's i.FILL distribution creased by 9.4 %, to $29.8 million, vs. increases, although the bump falls below this issue's accelerated bullet division, which includes the Internet- $32 million in the corresponding peri- criteria (180,500 units, up 2 %). Growth was bigger in the previous two fulfillment business, with Amplified's company. [The od last year. Part of that decrease was weeks, when the set benefited from exposure on the "Farmclub.com" TV digital- rights- management systems, attributed to new two -year contracts show, MTV's "Making The Video," and the American Music Awards. Still, which allow for digital downloading, merger] is signed with Amazon and CDnow that this is the album's highest standing since it debuted 13 weeks ago at No. hold digital rights to more than consistent with the provide for greater volume discounts, 2. The latest radio track, "Forgot About Dre," bullets 13 -11 on Hot 200,000 songs, and enable the creation according to Cerf. R &B/Hip -Hop Airplay. of custom CDs. strategy for Meanwhile, selling, general, and VH1 and top 40 radio are Dion's biggest allies. Her "Behind The Music" In 1999 the proposed company had administrative (SG &A) expenses segment is one conspicuous catalyst for the singer, who has just begun a revenue of about $275 million, of unlocking jumped by 11.3 %, to $24.3 million from much -publicized hiatus, and current track "That's The Way It Is" moves which Valley's Internet -fulfillment $21.6 million last year. Cain noted in 2 -1 on that channel's rotation. Known more for big- voiced ballads and business did $266.5 million and shareholder value' the conference call that Valley's prob- midtempo songs, Dion makes "Way" her first attempt at an uptempo num- Amplified did '.:.5 million, according lems have not been with customer ber since 1994, when she took "Misled" to radio with lackluster results, - ROB CAIN - to an estimate provided in the an- service but with cost containment. peaking at No. 26 on Hot 100 Airplay. This one, however, is making fast nouncement. "Our financial results were com- friends at radio, zipping 6 -2 on Hot 100 Airplay (93 million listeners) and If Amplified decides to go public, dent labels, Cain says he foresees a pletely inadequate," Cain says. "We rising to No. 28 at MTV the latter a vehicle that typically doesn't click for the deal allows Valley shareholders a role for Amplified with the major thought costs due to our warehouse Dion. Her album responds with a 14% gain (167,000 units). free ride, says one Wall Street ana- labels on the digital-rights -manage- move were over with," but that proved lyst, who predicts that in an initial ment and digital -fulfillment side of to be untrue. The company's costs in SO LONG, FOR NOW: With the success of "That's The Way It Is," and public offering, the Internet compa- the business. the new Woodland facility, he says, did her hits collection camped out in the top five for each of its 13 chart weeks, ny shares will command a price high- In the meantime, Valley manage- "flatten out at a level well above the Celine Dion's hiatus brings to mind the title of an old Dave Mason song, er than the value that the Valley ment conceded that it expects to post historical rate" of the old facility, "It's Like You Never Left." In fact, when you consider that Dion announced shares currently carry. a loss in its fiscal fourth quarter and which has since been converted to her break way back in December 1998, and repeated her intention to step The deal allows Amplified to offer a for the year and will take a number of office space for the company. away a few months later when it was announced that her husband, Rene full array of distribution services, for steps to reduce costs during that time Cain says that Valley has unac- Angelil, was battling cancer, it was a little mind -boggling to see how much product both physically and digitally period, by scaling back its Boston ceptable inventory levels, labor pro- attention her impending hiatus received at the close of '99. Even with the delivered, to labels and retailers. video warehouse from a full -service ductivity issues, and unforeseen prob- advance notice she had given, the media managed to make a huge story Amplified's digital -download capabil- facility to carrying only hits and by lems with moving. "We can and will out of her timeout, with "The Oprah Winfrey Show," "The Tonight Show ities move about 120,000 units per reducing inventory by $40 million, fix these problems." With Jay Leno," the "Today" show, Fox's Billboard Music Awards, and her week, according to Cain. Most of those which it will partially accomplish Cerf told analysts on the confer- own CBS special among the vehicles that fanned the flames. downloads are promotional in nature. through product returns to vendors. ence call that the company has put in As long as it took for Dion to say "goodbye," it will be a while before it The deal also allows Amplified to In fact, Valley has so far made par- place programs to achieve cost im- feels as if her break has begun, although she has indeed exited the media sell additional services to Valley's tial payments to vendors for Christ- provement. "We are targeting SG &A and concert circuits. "Way" is but one of seven new tracks on her album; Internet accounts. 'Amplified will be mas product and has claimed deduc- improvements of 1% to 1.5% next no doubt others will hit radio, keeping her visibility high even as she enjoys able to offer more integrated services tions for anticipated product returns, year," he says. her extended break. She was also featured on the first episode of MTV's to retailers and will be able to grow label and distribution sources say. For the nine -month period that "Diary," which started Feb. 16. the physical- fulfillment business fast- At the end of the Christmas selling ended Jan. 1, Valley's net income was er," says Cain. season, Valley apparently was stuck $636,000, or 7 cents per share on a NEW WORLD, NEW RULES: Catalog titles are excluded from most Amplified retail customers include with hit product when retailers, diluted basis, on sales of $685.5 mil- Billboard album charts, but we elected to allow catalog fare to appear on Wherehouse Entertainment, Tower whether through better buying or due lion, vs. a net income of $32 million, or Top Internet Albums, because the movement of older titles is a key com- Records /Video /Books, the Musicland to a poorer selling season, didn't rely 70 cents per share on a diluted basis, ponent of E- commerce. Similarly, Billboard and SoundScan have elected Group, Trans World Entertainment on the Woodland, Calif., wholesaler as on sales of $631.1 million in the first to allow titles that are exclusive to one site to appear on the Internet list, Corp., National Record Mart, Hast- much as they had in previous holiday nine months of 1998. evidenced this issue by the bow of two from Rhino's limited-edition "Hand- ings Entertainment, Best Buy, Bor- selling seasons. Moreover, Valley exec- Cerf acknowledged that the corn - made" series: Tim Buckley at No. 13 and Sweetwater at No. 16. ders Books & Music, and Barnes & utives acknowledged that it overbought pany will incur "significant fourth - Albums that are exclusive to one account are not eligible to appear on Noble (Billboard, Jan. 8). DVD, which enjoyed tremendous quarter losses," which will include the rest of Billboard's charts, because if a title is exclusive to Target Stores, In addition to the Internet- fulfill- growth but not as much as anticipated. costs from putting together the Am- or to the Wherehouse Music chain, consumers who shop at other stores or ment division, Amplified will assume Nonetheless, DVD sales are about plified merger. "We expect [the cost - live in markets where that retailer has no stores do not have access to such responsibility for audiofile, Valley's 45% ahead of last year and 61% ahead containment] programs will have a product. By contrast, any consumer with access to the World Wide Web catalog product database of audio, of last quarter, reported Randy Cerf, significant impact early next year," can purchase titles that are exclusive to one site, thus the unique policy for video, and accessories, and for the senior VP of business development he says. "We are targeting a recovery Top Internet Albums. company's new DVD content and art- and CFO of Valley, to analysts on the in the June quarter."

102 www.billboard.com BILLBOARD FEBRUARY 26, 2000 www.americanradiohistory.com GETMUSIC GEARS UP WITH NEW STAFF CONTENT PACT (Continued from page 6) (Reuters Health Information), and our site, over to the GetMusic site," uct from the signed acts will be marketing campaign. CEO of Universal parent Seagram, VP of public relations Laurie says Page Murray, VP of marketing offered. GetMusic's corporate parents conceded to analysts on 10 Rubenstein (TSI Feb. that Communications). for Riffage. The companies also intend to have publicly expressed some frus- had More it "taken a little longer" than appointments are forthcom- GetMusic visitors checking out engage in joint marketing and pro- tration with the site's ramp -up. ing. expected to launch GetMusic (Bill- Dave Matthews, for motional campaigns. Thomas Middelhoff, chairman/CEO board, Feb. 19). A "soft" relaunch of the site was instance, now will be "We look at this as of BMG parent company Bertels- Nonetheless, Bronfman added slated to occur by the end `We're of Gram- able to access a taking more of a fan ex- mann, was quoted by The Wall that he was "encouraged" my week, with the debut by the of a new playlist of songs change than just a Street Journal earlier this month as business, and both Seagram and home page. "That will be the begin- from the idea of Riffage acts content exchange," saying that the progress of the ini- Bertelsmann are reported to have ning of a consolidation process of all that cite him as an Murray says. tiative had been disappointing, of our genre discovering and committed new funding to the ven- sites and our store influence. "Out of Despite the new Edgar Bronfman Jr., president/ ture. under one brand -the GetMusic those 20 or 30 songs new music, focus on content, brand," Nibley says. that were inspired GetMusic has no Existing genre sites that will be by Dave Matthews, which is key to plans to abandon the integrated more fully under the there's probably a E -tail business. "The CAL IV FILLS OUT STAFF WITH PUBLISHING VETS GetMusic umbrella are TwangThis good chance that you our site, over store continues to (('aatilnu'd. /roar ¡urge 6) (country), Peeps (R &B /pop), BUG - are going to like draw in new cus- with writers. The best songwrit- back that machine juice (alternative), RockUniverse to the with adminis- some of them, and tomers, and our ers in the world are concentrated tration and beefed -up (classic rock), and technology, Connect2Music you would not nor- sales increase every in Nashville." so that competitive (AC /new age). GetMusic site' we're with mally have found a week, so we are Turner says areas that will be everybody." A new content area debuting by way to connect with - PAGE MURRAY - headed in the right looked at more aggressively are Technology, notes Hill, will be May will focus on unsigned acts. them in any other direction," Nibley the company's gospel and Christ- greatly emphasized. He Under terms of the Riffage cites part- way," Murray says. says. ian copyrights, soundtracks, and Mark Dorminy's experience with nership, visitors to the GetMusic On its own site, Riffage will Sales figures are not available, pop music. While still emphasiz- site will find Web design and internal technol- streaming music by introduce a major -act showcase sec- but sources say the site has been ing the role of country music, ogy systems. Riffage acts posted beside the tion in May, which will feature band doing a very small volume in com- Turner notes that Nashville's non - While major -label acts keeping the company that influenced or and tour information, among other parison with more established E- country music industry is grow- songwriter inspired them. roster to a small, elements, as well as downloadable tailers. The efforts to build more ing. He says, "We want to contin- workable size, Hill "We want to become says that the a sort of an tracks from Riffage acts influenced content into the site -and thus ue to establish a creative machine company is looking `editorial voice' for at adding what you should by the established bands. Links draw more virtual foot traffic that is conducive to turning out some select writers. be looking at in terms of unsigned back - to GetMusic to purchase prod- should help, observers say, as will a quality copyrights, and we want to The biggest advantage of being artists," says Nibley, "and so in that an indie publisher, Hill says, is sense Riffage is a very important "time. We are it not an partner for us, since they have one -we're outpost of a larger of the premier sites for unsigned HIGHER GROUND corporation, artists." (Cora ialied from pug( ¡i) and we live or die by what we do here. We make our own decisions. Unsigned artists also are the cational sessions, including an infor- soundtracks ( "The Hunt For Red Octo- some of the administrative load. "My We want to hone our systems to a focus of Jimmy & Doug's - Farm mative panel on Christian TV mod- ber," "Men In Black," "Beauty And focus is writing and singing now and point where we're so club.com, an Internet -focused efficient and label erated by Pamplin Entertainment The Beast "), 22 TV shows, and 47 com- not doing a lot of the administrative productive that we can concen- launched recently under the Uni- VP Willie Aames, aka Bibleman. mercials. His most recent project is stuff I had to do. I've really clarified trate on the songwriter and on the versal Music Group umbrella (Bill- Panelists included Nashville -based "Hymns And Gospel Songs," a collec- who I am this past year, and I've been creative process. Time is board, Nov 20, 1999). what we producer Steve Gilreath and Fami- tion of classics that includes "Amazing functioning not just as an artist but as have to give to "We're taking the idea our songwriters." of discov- lyNet producer Grace," "Great Is Thy Faithfulness," the president of an independent record ering new music, which is key to Trish Ragsdale. "How Great Thou Art," and `Are You label that's dealing with issues of inven- Another interest- Washed In The Blood Of The Lamb ?" tory, distribution, design, marketing, ing panel, "Salt & "Within 14 months, we've released and radio promotion. I'm trying to del- Light: Reaching three different records. They're all egate a lot of that stuff so I can focus on The World From three distinct, different records. We my passion." L.A.," was moderat- did a Broadway album of uplifting and ed by Steve Amer - redemptive songs from Broadway NEWS NOTES: Brentwood -Benson AMERSON son and included shows," he says. 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BILLBOARD FEBRUARY 26, 2000 www.billboard.com 103 www.americanradiohistory.com Nashville's Hill, Lonestar Vie For No. 1 W ITH MARIAH CAREY'S "Thank God I Found she's really making news is the Hot Rap Singles chart, MEFRONT You" (Columbia) slipping from first place after just one where "Hot Bovz" is on top for the 14th consecutive AN UPDATE ON BBMG EVENTS & HAPPENINGS week and Savage Garden sliding back into pole position week. That ties the record for the longest- running title for a fourth week with "I Knew I Loved You" (Colum- in this chart's history. Craig Mack had a 14 -week reign bia), the race is on between two country contenders to with "Flava In Ya Ear" in the fourth quarter of 1994. New Chart Book Chronicles see who will get to the top first. And whoever does will One difference: Mack's run wasn't consecutive, so be the first country artist to crown the Hot 100 since Elliott holds the record for longest consecutive run at Kenny Rogers & Dolly Parton No. 1. The previous holder of this History Of R &B Hitmakers sailed to those "Islands In The record was "Can't Nobody Hold Me Featuring Billboard presents the latest singles. Stream" back in 1983. Down" by Puff Daddy Mase, from 1997. from Joel Whitburn, "Top Also included is the research of In an amazing chart move, Lone - book down, the rap chart is 1942- 1999." The Billboard's R&B sales and airplay star rockets 18 -3 with the pop Further R &B Singles to resemble box office for Black charts, back to the debut of these remix of the former No. 1 country CHART starting chronicle, out in time rankings. Debuting at No. 24 is than charts in 1984. New symbols indi- hit "Amazed" (BNA). Even more History Month, includes more BEAT.. "The 6th Sense" (Madam Xeno- cate commercial CD singles, pro- amazing, this single is in its 30th 17,800 titles that hit the chart, bia) by Common, and new at No. beginning with Bill- motional singles, and chart week- that's just one week by by Fred Bronson 30 is "Silence Of The Lambs" board's first Harlem Hit picture sleeve inserts. less than "Smooth" Santana Rob Thomas. Those (Moussa) by All Real. Parade of October 24, The biggest hits and Featuring with long memories will recall "Smooth" debuted in July 1942, and running hottest streaks of major 1999, so `Amazed" has had a long ride into the top three. `L STICKS: Veteran rock band AC /DC collects the through the Hot R &B artists are highlighted The other country artist who might reap a No. 1 hit third -biggest :ock track of its career on the Main- Singles & Tracks of July for fast, easy reference. is Faith Hill, whose "Breathe" (Warner Bros.) gallops stream Rock Tracks chart this issue, as "Stiff Upper 1999. Every R &B Indergoing further up- 31, 21 -5. "Breathe," which spent six weeks atop the Hot Lip" (EastWes:) marches 9 -2. If "Stiff" can dislodge with dates are the complete single is defined Singles & Tracks chart, is already Hill's high- "No Leaf Clover" (Elektra) by Metallica, it will be- record price and picture Country complete chart data, est- ranking song to date on the Hot 100. "This Kiss" come the third AC /DC track to top this list. In 1993 sleeve picture including peak position, /cassette and "It's Your Love," a duet with her husband, Tim "Big Gun" from the soundtrack to "The Last Action box guides, and the debut date, total weeks McGraw, both peaked at No. 7. Hero" had a two -week run, while two years later "Hard -time charted, label, and num- rankings of the all In the last few years, country artists like LeAnn As A Rock" stonewalled for three weeks. A sec- ber. The book is organized alpha- pop hits and top artists. title Rimes and Shania Twain have had No. 2 hits on the Hot betically by artist and shows a tion indexing all titles to their 100, but not one went all the way. Either Lonestar or Hill AFTER LIFE: R. would be hard to find an artist who -by- brief biography for nearly all of the respective artists and a week could break the long drought as early as next issue. has had more posthumous entries on the Hot 100 than 4,375 artists who hit the chart. week listing of the No. 1 hits over 2Pac, who entErs at No. 87 this issue with "Baby Don't This fourth edition of "Top R &B 58 years is also featured. WHEN YOU'RE HOT: Elsewhere on the Hot 100, Cry (Keep Ya Head Up II)" (Amaru /Death Row). This Singles" heralds several new fea- Copies of "Top R &B Singles Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott chalks up another week is the seventh Hot 100 entry for 2Pac since his passing tures. The number of titles in the 1942 -1999" are available for $69.95 in the top 10 with "Hot Boyz" (The Gold Mind /East- on Sept. 13, 1996. That equals the number of Hot 100 book has doubled with the addition each, plus shipping and handling. West), her single with Nas, Eve, and Q -Tip. But where entries 2Pac had while he was alive. of the flip sides of vinyl singles, To order, call Record Research at along with the additional tracks on 800 -827 -9810 or visit wwwrecord- compact disc research.com. cassette singles and 1111140%.11" I-I AMA WEEKLY n 1VATIflJVAL iK E r IVI1.JSI4C SALES REPORT

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