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$4.95 (U.S.), $5.95 (CAN.), £4 (U.K.) IN MUSIC NEWS t1#BXNCCVR ***** *** 3 -DIGIT 908 Brian Wilson, #GEE4EM740M0990741 002 0677 000 BI MAR 2396 1 03 MONTY GREENLY Mike Love 3740 ELM AVE APT A LONG BEACH, CA 90807 -3402 Reunite To Write, Record New Tracks SEE PAGE 12 THE INTERNATIONAL NEWSWEEKLY OF MUSIC, VIDEO AND HOME ENTERTAINMENT MARCH 18, 1995 ADVERTISEMENTS Fund Cuts Could Hurt Artists, Labels 22- Pistepirkko Public Radio Under Attack In Congress Rumbles P'Gram BY ERIC BOEHLERT of the past, are flexing their hit -mak- mechanism to [find] new music." BY ANTTI ISOKANGAS ing muscle on the rock side. From a practical promotion stand- NEW YORK- Imminent funding A vote on proposed cuts is expected point, "It's going to have a dramatic HELSINKI -For years, Fin- cuts slated for the Corporation for during the week of March 13 in the effect," warns independent promoter land's 22- Pistepirkko has been one Public Broadcasting would strike a House of Representatives (See story, Jon Grimson, who works with public of the best -kept secrets in Euro- painful blow to labels in search of av- page 85). as well as album alternative outlets. pean music. The band's original al- DURAN DL RAN BAND MELON CRACKER (110 HELMET WITH DAJWD YMA, R0 _LJNS &AND. LOGAN KRAUSS 22-PISTEPIRKKO AN ENCOMIUM IS A TRIBUTE Deep cuts "would be a real cata- enues of exposure for artists outside strophe in terms of education and "Public stations are some of the most bums and captivating live shows the commercial mainstream. where artists are heard," says effective ways to promote and expose have earned it a cult following According to record company rep- NARAS president /CEO Michael new artists. If you take them out of throughout the continent and resentatives, the congressional cuts Greene. "Our audience has to have a (Continued on page 85) among a host of influental fans in championed by cost -cutting Republi- the media and music industry. But, so far, mainstream success AO cans would seriously damage the abil- T h e W H I T E P a p e r THE ATLANT{: GROUP ity of world, classical, jazz, folk, and ... has eluded the act. blues and certain alternative rock Chances are 22- Pistepirkko's artists to be heard on the airwaves. new album, "Rumble City, LaLa CATCH THE BUZZ The move also would come at a time Ravi Shankar: Gala 75th For Land," will change all that. In Fin- LETTERS TO C1.EO when scores of public stations, break- (Continued on page 87) ing with the classical and jazz molds The Godfather Of World Music European Producers BY TIMOTHY WHITE his 75th birthday this April, a host of Stones Logo Artist gala events, including a documentary Seeking A Share Of An occasional feature column of film, autobiography, special concerts, To Host '95 Billies analysis and opinion regarding mu- and an extensive retrospective CD box Performance Income sic industry issues by set, are being planned to NEW YORK -The man who created Billboard's Editor In commemorate the lav- the Rolling Stones' mouth -and-tongue BY PAUL VERNA Chief. ish achievements of the logo will be the voice of this year's In- man former Beatle ternational Billie Awards ceremony. PARIS -In an action that could have NEW YORK -If planet George Harrison calls far -reaching consequences for the beat is the grand inter- "the Godfather of World section of the globe's Music." music tradi- Considered the pre- THE DEBUT ALBUM FEATJRING popular THE TOP 10 NIODEN ROCK TRACK tions, then Ravi eminent figure in the In- "HERE & NOW" Re -Pro Shankar is surely the pi- dian classical sphere, SALES OVEI= 100,000 recording, publishing, broadcast, and oneer and reigning pa- Shankar is also the BUZZ CLIP! creative sectors of the entertainment triarch of this modern South Asian subconti- STRESS ROTATION business, the British producers guild, artistic convergence. nent's most innovative of composer/instrumental- MAZUR VAN DER WAL CN TOLE NONI Re -Pro, is seeking to modify Euro- In the epic poetry pean and U.S. performance -right leg- ancient India, the SHAN KAR ist. Over the last half - rr 00111 islation to include studio producers spring season has al- century, the Varanasi, Renowned artist and designer and engineers. ways been associated with music, mer- India -born sitar virtuoso has created an Ruby Mazur will host the third annu- MARKETED BY G ANT DISTRIBUTED THRDUGH !ED 9 24598 -2 In a meeting Feb. 25 at the 98th Au- riment, and the rebirth of artistic in- unprecedented international audience al awards presentation, which will be 1994 GIANT ITECORES (Continued on page 70) spiration, and as Shankar approaches (Continued on page 74) (Continued on page 87) HOME & ABROAD EastWest Germany Finds Drt. DRE "KEEP THEIR HEADS RINGIN "' Paradise' With Vangelis The New Single SEE PAGE 46 From The Upcoming Motion Picture Soundtrack: FRDAY FEATURING NEW SONGS FROM ICE CUBE CYPRESS HILL SURFACE MACK 10.2 LIVE CREW E -A-SKI THREAT FUNKDOOBIEST THA ALKAHOLIKS Street Date: THE ISLEY BROTHERS BOOTSY COLLINS -AND BERNIE WORRELL April 11 II T71-117-1-RITY PRIORITY , 11F 111F111 o 71486 02552 s ADVERTISEMENT www.americanradiohistory.com Ir Why are we happy? - ...."-- - www.americanradiohistory.com Let's begin with the band LIVE. They've been in MTV's Buzz Bin for 11 straight months. The Radioactive release Throwing Copper is Double Platinum. "Selling The Drama" was the No. 1 Alternative track of 1994. And "Lightning Crashes" is already No. 1 on the Alternative charts. Heading Uptown, the Queen of Hip Hop Soul reigns supreme. The album My Life from MARY J. BLIGE is nearly Double Platinum. It's a Top 10 smash with two giant hits to date: "Be Happy" and "I'm Goin' Down." Don't forget Pulp Fiction - the movie and soundtrack of the year. The film won the Palme d'Or at Cannes. Acclaim from the Golden Globes, L.A. and New York Film Critics. Now it's up for seven Oscars. With hits from URGE OVERKILL and AL GREEN, the album is Platinum and climbing. At the Grammy Awards, Rhythm,Country And Blues helped AL GREEN and LYLE LOVETT, AARON NEVILLE and TRISHA YEARWOOD, and producer DON WAS take home trophies. And to top it off, "Candy Rain" from SOUL FOR REAL is a huge hit, with the Uptown album coming March 28. The year is off to a fine start. Life is good. -r.r.Y.Y..... x',95 MCA Records, Inc. MCA www.americanradiohistory.com HOFF ICI A co c RTS For the last 25 years, Hoffmann Concerts in Germany has been one of Europe's leading promoters, and in this Silver Anniversary year Hoffmann Concerts is opening its new offices in New York to expand its production and promotion operations in North and South America. Hoffmann Concerts, under the leadership of Matthias Hoffmann, has guided the development of the classical music event market throughout much of Europe. In promoting Plácido Domingo and José Carreras in large -scale events, Matthias Hoffmann and Hoffmann Concerts have developed close friendships as as well strong professional alliances with these two great tenors. Hoffmann Concerts is also the leader in spectacular arena operas such as AIDA and CARMEN, as well as a major promoter of leading classical music performers throughout Europe. JosÉ CARRERAS PLÁCIDO DOMINGO 1111111 dhr O N T O U R I N T H E U S A I N 1 9 9 5 Hoffmann Concerts' new operations in New York, under the direction of Michael Sampliner, will be the promoters for Plácido Domingo and José Carreras in North and South America, and will also promote a wide variety of classical events in the American market. Moreover, Hoffmann Concerts' New York office will bring our company's extensive experience to the production of Broadway musical theater and unique arena spectaculars in our new home. HOFFMAF*' .. .. - -.` r-L Hoffmann Concerts, Inc. 1501 Broadway, Suite 1704 New York, NY 10036 Tel. 212 -221 -7766 Fax: 212- 221 -7788 www.americanradiohistory.com 'I No. IN BILLBOARD PG.. Manufacturing VOLUME 107 NO. 11 Warner Combines Distrib, THE BILLBOARD 200 84 HITS SPRINGSTEEN COLUMBIA Anticipated BRUCE Layoffs * GREATEST Mount To Head New Unit; No house large quantities. We could move ship- CHRISTIAN BY DON JEFFREY and distinct" units. CONTEMPORARY 40 closer to manufacturing time." * HOUSE OF LOVE AMY GRANT MYRRH "We asked them to look at the process of ment time NEW YORK-Warner Music Group, look- manufacturing and distribution," said Mount said that about half of all orders COUNTRY 34 ing to streamline operations and reduce Mount. "They were not looking at any other and about two- thirds of all returns requests T * THE HITS GARTH BROOKS LIBERTY costs, has reorganized its distribution, man- policies." He stressed that the restructur- are now processed electronically. O ufacturing, and packaging companies into a ing was unrelated to the ongoing internal In addition, Wietsma said, "Returns are a P GOSPEL 41 single unit under the direction of David investigation into the possible theft and re- continual challenge. By getting closer to the * IN THIS PLACE THE WILUAMS BROTHERS BLACKBERRY Mount, who has been named chairman/ sale of CDs at Warner's Atlantic Records customer, we can turn around inventory CEO. label (Billboard, Feb. 11). rapidly. A HEATSEEKERS 22 "When we have new releases that need L * GOOD TIMES SUBWAY BIV If) Mount, who retains his title as presi- The executives said the reorganization dent/CEO of WEA Corp., will head the new will allow the music company to reduce in- special treatment -for example, drop ship- B THE BILLBOARD LATIN 50 unit, tentatively called Warner Music Man- ventories and provide faster service to re- ping-why do we need to call three differ- 36 The U * SEGUNDO ROMANCE LUIS MIGUEL WEALATINA ufacturing and Distribution, out of WEA tail and wholesale accounts.