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THE INTERNATIONAL NEWSWEEKLY OF MUSIC, VIDEO AND HOME ENTERTAINMENT MARCH 2, 1996 ADVERTISEMENTS Metro Blue's Lara: Alive JOHN SEBASTIAN Early Music Comes RCA Victor Hopes Worldly Pop Beat AND THE J -BAND Under Hand Of Jordi Savall Fans Want MTT BY MELINDA NEWMAN I WANT MY ROOTS BY HEIDI WALESON NEW YORK on the music V] JOHN -Drawing Astrée Performer: Olympic Art Exhibition CI "' T IAN of the world to flavor his pop creations, The newest American orchestra/ 0 axn 41Z= Savior Of The Viol Attuned To Savall's Music rxe j\4&ND BY BRADLEY BAMBARGER BY BRADLEY BAMBARGER

` J Since the remarkable success of the At the upcoming Olympic Arts Fes- d 1161 . soundtrack to the 1992 film "Tous Les tival in Atlanta, thousands of people metro blue Matins Du Monde" -which will hear the work of early- has sold more than 600,000 music virtuoso Jordi Savall THE J BAND: ALSO FEATURING: copies worldwide, accord- who may never have had JOHN SEBASTIAN YANK RACHELL LARA ing to distributor Auvidis- the opportunity otherwise. TILSON THOMAS JIMMY VIVINO RICHARD CROOKS Jordi Savall, the album's Two Astrée recordings by FRITZ RICHMOND JOHN SIMON Nil Lara conjures up infectious musical director, has be- Savall are to be featured in conductor dream team makes its PAUL RISHELL JAMES melodies on his self-titled Metro Blue/ come one of the early -music an ambitious multimedia recording debut Tuesday (27), ANNIE RAINES WORMWORTH leading lights. art exhibition titled "Rings: when RCA Victor Red Seal releas- RORY BLOCK Capitol Records album. world's 76) IN STORES The release, due in stores March 19, But while "Tous Les Five Passions In World (Continued on page MARCH 12TH combines traditional Western pop and Matins Du Monde" was a SAV ALL Art." Savall is the only mu- rock with Latin and crossover catalyst, the al- sical artist honored by hav- pwrIrwA ANNIVERSARY sensibilities African seasonings, resulting in a total- bum is merely one of a host of achieve- ing more than one inclusion. Distributed in the Oasis Tops Brits; USA & Canada MuSICMASTERS ly accessible sound that has more spice ments in Savall's career as scholar, Curated by J. Carter Brown, direc- by BMG Music (Continued on page 16) conductor, and master of all manner of tor emeritus of the National Gallery of archaic bowed instruments, particular- Art, the "Rings" exhibition aims to il- Jackson Upstaged ly the viola da gamba. He continues his lustrate five fundamental human emo- HE'S NOT YOUR AVERAGE ELECTRIC MCT Gets Bold! (Continued on page 77) (Continued on page 77) BY JEFF CLARK -MEADS GUITAR -WIELDING, DELTA -BLUES PLAYING, AX -MAN EXTRAORDINAIRE. With Expansion LONDON -The Brits 1996 produced BUT THEN, HE'S NOT YOUR AVERAGE more than the usual selection of 18-YEAR-OLP EITHER. BY LARRY FLICK Justice Dept Investigating award -show winners and losers. The NEW YORK -After nearly five years of building its reputation as one of the Music -Video Fee Collusion top artist management firms in dance music, MCT Management is broaden- BY BILL HOLLAND Time Warner Inc., Sony Corp. of ing its scope to include its own indie la- America, EMI Music, Bertelsmann WASHINGTON, D.C. -The Jus- Inc., and PolyGram Holding Inc. are tice Department has listed as respondents in asked U.S. District the motion for the ex- OASIS Court here for an expe- pedited hearing. dited hearing to deter- Robert P. Faukner, agement mine whether a civil trial attorney for the lawsuit against five Justice Department's major record compa- Antitrust Division Civil KENNY nies is warranted. The Task Force, warns in WAY N E SHEPHERD bel and marketing division. Justice Department the recent motion that The New York -based company is says it has evidence unless the court quick- LENNOX MORISSETTE LEDBETTER HEIGHTS also aiming to redefine the parameters that the companies ly grants a hearing, not The debut album featuring the of artist management by taking on may have colluded to only will U.S. con- big winners were the honored and tracks "Deja Voodoo," "Born With fix of license fees for mu- sumers be adversely affected, but feted artists (including Oasis, Alanis A Broken Heart," and "Aberdeen." such U.K. and European indie labels as the prices Available on Giant Compact Discs and Cassettes. the up- and -coming Perfecto Records sic videos and shared high -level in- "further passage of time raises the Morissette, Annie Lennox, and David 01996 Giant Records as clients for stateside development. formation about licensing fees. (Continued on page 86) Bowie) and the standing of the British (Continued on page 84) (Continued on page 78)

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www.americanradiohistory.com No. I IN BILLBOARD : VOLUME 108 NO. 9 Composer/Conductor Morton Gould Dies THE BILLBOARD 200 ß2 * ALL EYEZ ON ME 2PAC DEATH ROW / INTERS(.OPE Varied Career Included Presidency Of ASCAP BLUES BY HEIDI * GREATEST HITS 33 WALESON chestsa. conducted orches trail Lu'l angenlents ut popular STEVIE RAY VAUGHAN & DOUBLE TROUBLE EPIC At the time of his death, Gould was at work songs and other light music on his regular ra- NEW YORK -Morton Gould, the American on a second piano concerto and "There Are dio shows and created his own arrangements CONTEMPORARY CHRISTIAN 37 composer, conductor, and musical statesman, (No) Children Here," a choral work with lyrics and original works. * JESUS FREAK DC TALK FOREFRONT died suddenly Feb. 21 at a hotel in Orlando, by popular songwriter Phil Galdston, which His radio career brought him into the Fla. He was 82 and lived in Great Neck, N.Y. will be performed by the Children's Aid Soci- recording world, and he cut more than 100 T COUNTRY 29 Q * THE WOMAN IN ME SHANIA TWAIN MERCURY NASHVILLE Gould was visiting the Disney Institute as ety Chorus this spring in New York. discs for RCA, Columbia, and Decca. In April, artist-in- residence. The night before his death, Born Dec. 10, 1913, in Richmond Hill, N.Y., RCA will reissue five "Living Stereo" discs of P GOSPEL he attended an all-Gould concert performed by Gould was a piano prodigy who published his Gould conducting the Morton Gould Orchestra * BIBLE STORIES 36 DONALD LAWRENCE & THE TRI -CITY SINGERS CRYSTAL ROSE the U.S. Military Academy Band and received first piece, "Just Six," at that age. His precoci- in such "lounge music" classics as "Jungle a standing ovation. He had ty won him a scholarship at age 8 to the Insti- Drums" and "Blues In The Night" HEATSEEKERS L 18 planned to conduct the tute of the Musical Arts in Manhattan, which Gould also flourished as a conductor of B TERRI CLARK TERRI CLARK MERCURY NASHVILLE * concert, but was advised later became the Juilliard School. But Gould more serious music and became a regular not to, as he was feeling ill. found the Institute's rigid curriculum stifling guest conductor at major orchestras. His U THE BILLBOARD LATIN 50 35 Cause of death had not and withdrew. RCA recording of Charles Ives' Symphony 1N1 * DREAMING OF YOU SELENA EMI LATIN been determined at press At 17, he auditioned for Fritz Reiner to No. 1 with the Chicago Symphony, the first S time. study conducting at the Curtis Institute, but recording of the work, won the 1966 Gram- POP CATALOG 51 * LICENSED TO ILL BEASTIE BOYS DEI JAM Witty and approachable the illness of his father and the onset of the De- my Award. Gould had 12 other nominations and a famous raconteur, pression forced him to abandon his studies and over the course of his career. R &B 20 Gould was a constant and GOULD work to support his family. At the same time, he was writing sym- * ALL EYEZ ON ME 2PAC DEATH ROW / INTERSCOPE vigorous presence on the He turned to popular music, playing the pi- phonies and other large -scale works that musical scene as a musician, an advocate for ano for vaudeville, and was the house pianist at were being performed by major orchestras. REGGAE 33 music and composers, and president of ASCAP the 1932 opening of Radio City Music Hall. His often- played and -recorded "Spirituals * BOOMBASTIC SHAGGY VIRGIN from 1986 to 1994. Radio brought Gould fame as a conductor, For Orchestra" was premiered in 1941 by the As a composer, he covered the spectrum of arranger, and composer. Beginning in 1934, he (Continued on page 85) WORLD MUSIC 33 * BEST OF GIPSY KINGS NONESUCH 20th -century music, writing and performing in the popular and serious classical idioms and THE HOT merging the two long before crossover was 100 80 * ONE SWEET DAY MARIAH CAREY & BOYZ II MEN COLUMBIA fashionable. His "Cresta Blanca" radio show RIAA Report Shows Stagnant theme from the '40s was one of advertising's ADULT CONTEMPORARY 72 first majorjingles. In 1995, he won the Pulitzer * ONE SWEET DAY MARIAH CAREY & BOYZ II MEN COLUMBIA Prize in music for "Stringmusic," a 30-minute '95 Shipments For Music, Video work commissioned by the National Sympho- COUNTRY 31 ny in Washington, D.C., in tribute to conductor BY PAUL VERNA "Given the increasingly competitive mar- * WILD ANGELS MARTINA MCBRIDE RCA Mstislav Rostropovich. ketplace for entertainment goods, the In between, © DANCE / CLUB PLAY Gould created such classics of NEW YORK -Given the well-documented sound recording industry held its own in 27 orchestral light music as "Pavane"; for music T A WHO DO U LOVE DEBORAH COX ARISTA wrote frailty of the retail account base, the 1995," says Rosen. "While these figures ob- musical theater, film, and TV; collaborated Recording Industry Assn. of America's flat viously don't match growth rates from the DANCE / MAXI -SINGLES SALES with choreographers Jerome Robbins on the shipment figures for 1995 are not likely to last few years, we held onto 1994's remark- 5 27 * DOWN LOW (NOBODY HAS TO KNOWI R. KELLY IIVL vivacious "Interplay" (1944) and Agnes De surprise anyone in the industry. able gains." I Mille on the dark, haunting "Fall River Leg- According to the RIAA, the dollar value The 1995 RIAA report also attributes the N LATIN 34 end" (1947); and explored 12 -tone music in of U.S. shipments of prerecorded music industry's poor performance to a low con- G * AMOR CHRISTIAN MELODY "Jekyll And Hyde Variations" (1957). and video climbed a mere 2.1% from $12 bil- sumer- confidence index and across -the- In 1994, President Clinton awarded Gould lion in 1994 to $12.3 billion last year. Unit board sluggishness in retail sales. L R &B 22 the Kennedy Center Honors. He was elected to shipment tallies fared even worse, with a Rosen blames the music retail industry's E * NOT GON' CRY MARY J. BUGE ARISTA the American Academy of Arts and Letters in 0.9% decrease from 1.12 billion in 1994 to woes during the past year on "competition s RAP 1986. 1.11 billion in 1995. with mass merchants who sell music as a * GET MONEY 21 Gould's vibrantly orchestrated music is in- These figures are a dramatic turnaround loss leader, competition with direct mar- JUNIOR M.A.F.I.A. / THE NOTORIOUS B.I.G. UNDEAS / BIG BEAT fused with American vernacular idioms. In from 1994's 20% increase in dollar value keters, and the move toward new electronic 1994, he told Musical America magazine, 17.5% in ROCK / ALBUM ROCK TRACKS 73 "I'm and jump unit shipments over the delivery systems of music." * 1979 SMASHING PUMPKINS VIRGIN fascinated by all the sounds I hear around me previous year (Billboard, Feb. 25, 1995). Furthermore, Linda Ury Greenberg, every day, and I like to use them creatively In a statement released by the Washing- Sony Music Entertainment senior director ROCK / MODERN ROCK TRACKS 73 wherever I can. I mean jazz rhythms, cowboy ton, D.C. -based RIAA -which represents of market reseach and RIAA market re- * 1979 SMASHING PUMPKINS VIRGIN music, hillbilly music, old hymns, spirituals, U.S. record companies-president/C00 Hi- search committee co- chair, notes that the gospel, Hebraic chants, Muslim chants -al- lary Rosen attributes the industry's lacklus- 1995 data reflects the "contraction in the re- TOP VIDEO SALES 59 most any kind of sound triggers me." performance to sluggish consumer spend- tail base following the expansion has T * INDIAN IN THE CUPBOARD COLUMBIA IRISTAR HOME VIDEO ter that In 1993, he became the first major composer ing, the poor economic health of the retail taken place over the last few years." © HEALTH & FITNESS to incorporate rap into a concert work when he account base, and competition from the com- Despite the flatness in the industry's to- P * THE GRIND WORKOUT: FITNESS WITH FLAVA 60 wrote "The Jogger And The Dinosaur" for rap- puter game and interactive online market. on 70) SONY MUSIC VIDEO (Continued page per and orchestra for the Pittsburgh Youth Or- V KID VIDEO 60 1 * THE LAND BEFORE TIME III UNI DISTRIBUTION T H I S W E E K I N B I L L B O A R D D RECREATIONAL SPORTS E * BAD GOLF MADE EASIER ABC VIDEO G0 O LOOKING BEYOND THE AIRWAVES COMMENTARY 6 MERCHANTS & MARKETING 49 S RENTALS No longer satisfied with using radio to break new acts and expose Retail Track 52 62 ARTISTS & MUSIC 9 * THE NET COLUMBIA IRISTAR HOME VIDEO new releases by established performers, Canadian multinationals Declarations Of Independents 54 Executive Turntable 13 and leading independent labels are pursuing print media and TV The Enter *Active File 56 The Beat 14 Larry LeBlanc reports. 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BILLBOARD MARCH 2, 1996 3 www.americanradiohistory.com British Music Market Broke Canadian Retailers To Boycott Junos 1 Billion Pounds In 1995 At Issue Is Record Club Co- Sponsorship BY JEFF CLARK -MEADS ers and those overseas. They tabulate BY LARRY LeBLANC with CBC -TV. eight board of directors are unani- only the volume and value of products Retailers have traditionally opposed mous that we do not associate our- LONDON -The British music mar- sold by record companies. TORONTO -Members of the Retail record clubs, maintaining that they selves with the Junos because of the ket hit new heights again last year, The BPI figures show, however, Music Assn. of Canada are planning to cannibalize retail sales and that their participation of Columbia House." surpassing the record figures set in that the value of shipments by British boycott the upcoming Juno Awards low -price introductory offers drive Protest against this year's Junos from 1994. record companies rose by 10.7% com- because the event is co- sponsored by down the perceived values of product. RMAC's 100 members is widespread, According to statistics from the pared with 1994's total to reach the the Columbia House record club. "I don't see the according to the association's president, British Phonographic Industry, the equivalent of $1.57 billion. The BPI Major Canadian retail chains, such marriage between Leonard Kennedy, who is also president market at wholesale values last year confirms that record highs have now as HMV Canada, A &B Sound, Sunrise the Junos and Co- of Saturn Distributing Inc. broke the 1 billion pound ($1.55 bil- been set in each of the past two years. Records, and Record on Wheels, are lumbia House," "The only people I know going to lion) barrier for the first time. The A statement from the organization refusing to allow in -store balloting for says Roger White- the Junos are the Snidermans," he BPI says this was due in large mea- notes, "The size of the album market the Juno's entertainer of the year man, VP of product says. Sam and Jason Sniderman of sure to "a deluge of successful new-re- now stands at 196 million units -al- award this year and say that their ex- support of HMV Roblan Distributors operate the 90- lease albums from the likes of Robson most 20 million units were added dur- ecutives will not attend the event, Canada. "The store Sam the Record Man chain. & Jerome, Oasis, Celine Dion, Simply ing the course of 1995. The singles scheduled for March 10 at the Copps Junos celebrate "I'm going to support the Junos en- Red, Michael Jackson, Queen, Paul market too enjoyed a year of strong Coliseum in Hamilton, Ontario. the music of Canadian artists, and the tirely," says Jason Sniderman. "I do Weller, Blur, Pulp, and many others." sales, with market volume topping 70 However, retail executives say they record clubs operate on the basis of not agree with the Juno sponsorship One senior record company execu- million units for the first time in 10 will continue to stock product by Juno [paying] a lesser royalty." by a record club, but I'd even further tive suggests, though, that at least a years." nominees and will still sell the four - Whiteman says the chain usually disagree with not having the Junos portion of the increase is due to the The BPI warns, however, that 1995's disc boxed set "Oh What A Feeling," sends about 20 people to the Juno this year. It's also hypocritical [for re- phenomenon of trans -shipment. This gamut of successful album releases will produced by the Canadian Academy of awards, but no one from the company tailers] to be selling the Juno boxed set is the movement of records across na- make its totals difficult to surpass this Recording Arts and Sciences, which will attend this year. "Our 86 store and to be boycotting the Junos. The (Continued on page 70) tional borders within the European (Con t i ) ,red on page 55) co- produces the Juno awards show managers, 11 regional managers, and Union's open market. The executive says that up to 20% of records sold by U.K. record compa- nies may end up in stores on the Eu- EMI Music To Stand Alone ropean continent, drawn there as a re- Amway Sued By Top Labels sult of price differentials between the `Maxi' Offer Could Spur Sale U.K. and other countries. BPI figures do not differentiate be- Over Copyright Infringement LONDON -The projected removal of is being raised due to the latest results tween records bought by British deal- EMI Music from Thorn EMI's corpo- from the company. BY TERRI HORAK us," Berman says. "It's a form of pira- rate umbrella is official, but the music A statement from Thorn EMI says cy on a massive level. We've estimated company will be for sale only if some- the music division achieved record re- NEW YORK -A multimillion -dollar that in one particular line of distribu- body pays "maxi- dollar." sults for the third quarter -the last Japanese Music copyright infringement lawsuit has tors, 150,000 videos were produced." Thorn EMI announced to share- three months of 1995 -on the strength been filed by several top record com- The RIAA investigation found that holders Feb. 20 that it intends to de- of the Beatles' "Anthology 1," Queen's Industry Bounced panies against Amway Corp. and a the videos were produced and sold by merge -that is, to separate music "Made In Heaven," Garth Brooks' number of its leading distributors, al- high -level Amway distributors to their from its rental operations -subject to "Fresh Horses," the Smashing Pump- leging unauthorized use of recordings subordinates and also used as motiva- receipt of necessary tax and regulato- kins' "Mellon Collie And The Infinite Back In 1995 by such top artists as the Beach Boys, tional and promotional vehicles within ry clearances. The plan also requires Sadness," the Rolling Stones en- the Beatles, Michael Jackson, and the Amway distributor ranks. shareholders' approval. hanced CD "Stripped," and Roxette's BY STEVE McCLURE Whitney Houston in motivational and A spokeswoman for Ada, Mich. - However, Thorn EMI chairman Sir "Greatest Hits." promotional videotapes. based Amway Corp., which sells a Colin Southgate echoes the company's The company says that worldwide TOKYO- Despite Japan's continuing The suit is the result of a 1' /2-year wide range of consumer products view that this separation will not auto- sales of "Anthology 1" stand at almost recession, and after the seven years of investigation by the Recording In- through a network of independent dis- matically lead to EMI Music going to a 9 million and that the album's impact uninterrupted growth that came to a dustry Assn. of America, which was tributors, says the company is "aware new owner (Billboard, Feb. 17). has given a significant boost to the halt in 1994, the Japanese record in- tipped off to the alleged illegal usage of the action taken by the recording Southgate acknowledges his duty to Beatles' catalog. dustry bounced back in 1995. through its anti -piracy hotline, ac- companies. However, because Amway present to shareholders any viable of- "Made In Heaven" has notched 5 Total production of audio software cording to Jason Berman, chair - has not been served, it cannot com- fer for the company, but adds, "nobody million units, "Fresh Horses" more in 1995 was 460.16 million units, up man/CEO of the RIAA. ment on the suit or its validity." has ever made me an offer." than 4 million, "Mellon Collie" more 12%, with a wholesale value of 566.52 "This is a major undertaking for (Continued on page 55) He also warns potential purchasers, than 3 million, "Stripped" 3 million, billion yen ($5.38 billion), up 9 %, ac- "As I've said many times before, (Continued on page 81) cording to data released by the they're going to have to pay maxi -, Recording Industry Assn. of Japan. maxi- dollar." The market was boosted by a solid On Feb. 20, Thorn EMI announced Cafaro Promoted string of million -selling singles and al- Grass Growing Under Alan Meltzer its figures for the nine months ending bums. Twenty -one singles and 24 al- Label Dec. 31, 1995, in which EMI's sales bums sold more than 1 million copies New Owner Rejuvenates Alternative rose 25.7% to $3.39 billion. EMI's To Chairman /CEO each, while only 12 singles and 13 al- profits rose by 22.7% to $479.6 mil- bums managed to do so in 1994. BY CHRIS MORRIS company was acquired by Alliance in lion. In particular, shipments of CD sin- 1993, Meltzer became president of Al- The status of the music company af- of A &M Records gles strengthened after 1994's disap- Grass Records, purchased last year liance, which rapidly acquired other ter demerger was explained to share- pointing performance, rising 19% in by former Alliance Entertainment one -stop and independent -distribution holders. They were told that, after BY CRAIG ROSEN volume and 14% in value. Corp. president Alan Meltzer, re -en- holdings. Meltzer exited the company separation, a new company, the EMI Total album shipments were 295.58 ters the marketplace on Tuesday (27) in early 1995. Group, will be formed and will encom- LOS ANGELES -For the first time million, up 10% from 268.75 million with new releases by New Jersey band Regarding his decision to leave, pass EMI Music, the HMV chain, and in three years, an executive at A &M units in 1994. CD albums reached the Wrens and Dayton, Ohio -based Meltzer says, "I was so far away from the U.K. book retailing chain Dillons. Records will hold the title of chair- 270.11 million units, up 12%, and were Omatic. my roots, which are the music. I was Shares in EMI will continue to be list- man, as PolyGram president /CEO worth 443.1 billion yen ($4.29 billion), The alternative running a corpora- ed on the London Stock Exchange. Alain Levy has upped Al Cafaro to up 10%. rock -oriented la- tion. There's noth- Southgate will be chairman of the chairman/CEO of Cassettes totaled 25.03 million bel- founded in ing wrong in that, EMI Group and the new Thorn plc. the label. who has units, down 16%, with a value of 22 bil- 1993 as an imprint but there was no The company says the management Cafaro, lion yen ($213 million), down 15%. of New York - music involved." structure beneath Southgate will be held the title of (Separate figures for singles and al- based indepen- After his depar- unchanged: James Fifield will remain president/CEO of 1990, bums are not available, but most cas- dent distributor Dutch East India ture from Alliance, president /CEO of EMI, and Stuart A &M since a settes sold were albums.) Trading Co. -now moves into the ma- Meltzer set his sights on music -busi- McAllister will continue as CEO of the has spearheaded to Vinyl albums were at 534,000 units, jor leagues, with a distribution pact ness opportunities. He found one in HMV Group. commitment artist development down 14 %, and were worth 881 million with BMG. Grass, which was established by Dutch Following is the timetable of de- CAFARO at A &M that has yen ($8.52 million), down 18 %. The label, which has not released any East as a conduit for such indie acts as merger (subject to necessary clear- singles, the only viable single records since talks between Meltzer the Toadies. That band released a sin- ances and approvals): broken such artists CD Crow, Blues Traveler, format in the Japanese market, and Dutch East began in mid -1995, will gle and EP on the imprint before scor- June 11: Thorn EMI announces as Sheryl and the Gin Blossoms. reached 164.58 million units, up 19% mount a hefty 1996 release schedule ing a top 30 hit for Interscope with the results for the year to March 31; Soundgarden, 1: propos- The label's founders, Herb Alpert from 1994, and were valued at 100.56 that will see two or three albums per album "Rubberneck." (Dutch East still July formal demerger to and Jerry Moss, who jointly last held billion yen ($1.07 billion), up 14 %. month moving through BMG. operates the eclectic imprint Home- als are sent shareholders; the chairman title, left A &M in 1993. The industry's solid results for 1995 The operation of Grass represents a stead Records.) July 26: Thorn EMI annual gener- al and general "Historically, A &M has always had mask a worrying trend, according to sharp left turn for Meltzer, who comes "When I heard the Grass repertoire, meeting extraordinary a chairman," says Levy. "In the last Katsumi Nishimura, executive direc- from an independent wholesaling back- I almost fell down," Meltzer says. "I meeting; 29: demerger effective. three years, Al has really reshaped tor of music publisher J -WAVE Music. ground. He founded Bethel, Conn. - heard so much good material." July the for EMI (Continued on page 17) (Continued on page 70) based CD One Stop in 1985; after his (Continued on page 70) In the meantime, price

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www.americanradiohistory.com Billboard. Editor in Chief: TIMOTHY WHITE EDITORIAL Commentar Managing Editor: SUSAN NUNZIATA Deputy Editor: Iry Lichtman News Editor: Marilyn A. Gillen Director of Special Issues: Gene Sculatti; Dalet Brady, Associate Director Bureau Chiefs: Craig Rosen (L.A.), Chet Flippo (Nashville), Bill Holland (Washington), John Lannert (Caribbean and Latin America) Touring Art Director: Jeff Nisbet; Assistant: Raymond Carlson Higher Tax Threatens German Copy Chief: Bruce Janicke Copy Editors: Elizabeth Renaud, Carl Rosen, Carolyn Horwitz including managers, accoun- Senior Editors: Melinda Newman, Talent (N.Y.), Ed Christman, Retail (N.Y.) BY JEF HANLON unpaid taxes. agents, Senior Writers: Chris Moms (L.A.), Bradley Bambarger (N.Y.) When touring around the world, we tants, lawyers, and service company R &B Music: J.R. Reynolds, Editor (LA.) Touring has been an integral part of have all had to learn to live with with- representatives -has been established Country Music/Nashville: Deborah Evans Price, Associate Editor Dance Music: Larry Flick, Editor (N.Y.) my 40 -year career -from lead guitarist holding tax. The rates of tax and net in London. This has been instigated by Pro Audio/Technology: Paul Verna, Editor (N.Y.) in the late '50s and early '60s to agent, taxable amount are usually reasonable Neil Warnock of the Agency, who in Retail: Don Jeffrey, Associate Ed. (N.Y.) bill recent years has booked dates in Ger- Home Video: Seth Goldstein, Editor (N.Y.), Eileen Fitzpatrick, Associate Ed. (L.A.) manager, and promoter in the '90s. and reclaimable against artists' tax Radio: Chuck Taylor, Editor (N.Y.) Despite not being a lawyer or accoun- in their home country. However, what many for Pink Floyd and the Rolling Music VidecfEnterActive: Brett Atwood, Editor (L.A.) I have managed to survive the home countries will not swallow is Stones, among others. The policy of the Heatseekers Features Editor: Carrie Borzillo (L.A.) tant, Staff Reporters: Terri Horak (N.Y.), Douglas J. Reece (LA.) music business and have a broad reclaiming more than one would have committee is supported by the Interna- Administrative /Research Assistant: Shawnee Smith (N.Y.) overview of a potentially cataclysmic paid on the same income at home. The tional Managers' Forum, the Agents' Special Correspondent: Jim Bessman by Assn. of Britain, the Assn. for Contributors: Catherine Applefeld Olson, Fred Bronson, development that threatens primarily difference will have to be absorbed Great Lisa Collins, Larry LeBlanc, Jim Macnie, Moira McCormick, the touring industry in Europe and ulti- the artist. In the case of Germany, this Music Industry Accountants, and sever- David Nathan, Havelock Nelson, Phyllis Stark, Heidi Waleson mately the whole record and publishing difference is substantial because it is al main industry lawyers. The commit- International Editor in Chief: ADAM WHITE tee is assisting its German partners in International Deputy Editor: Thom Duffy business. International Music Editor: Dominic Pride On Jan. 1, the finance minister of the lobbying the German finance ministry European News Editor: Jeff Clark -Meads Federal Republic of Germany raised `This tax level and is scheduled to meet with the min- German Bureau Chief: Wolfgang Spahr Japan Bureau Chief: Steve McClure the withholding tax charged to visiting immediately ister responsible, Herr Hauser. Far East Bureau Chief: Mike Levin foreign artists. Previous levels had makes touring After a recent meeting, the steering CHARTS & RESEARCH committee released a statement that been 17.25% for groups and 18.54% for in Germany Associate Publisher: MICHAEL ELLIS solo artists. This constitutes a 15% began, "The U.K. music touring indus- Director of Charts: Geoff Mayfield (L.A.) nonviable' Chart Managers: Anthony Colombo (Album Rock/New Age), Ricardo Companioni withholding tax plus a value -added tax try believes that the German tax author- (Dance), Datu Faison (Rap/Jazz/GospeVReggae/World Music, Blues), Steven thereon of 15% for solo artists and 7.5% Jef Hanlon is president ities use illegal, unfair, and discrimina- Graybow (Adult Contemporary), Wade Jensen (Country), John Lannert (Latin), a of 1.2% tory measures against visiting Jerry McKenna (Hot 100), Mark Marone (Modem Rock/Studio Action), Geoff for groups plus solidarity tax of the Agents' Assn. of Mayfield (Billboard 200/Heatseekers), Theda Sandiford- Waller (R&B), and 1.29% for groups and solo artists, Great Britain and vice performing artists and by doing so Marc Zubatkin (Video/Classical /Kids' Audio) respectively. chairman of the Interna- threaten the live touring business." Chart Production Manager: Michael Cusson The had been charged on an tional Managers' Forum Looking at this declaration from the Assistant Chart Production Manager: Paul Page taxes (U.K.). Archive Research Supervisor: Silvio Pietroluongo amount after deducting production costs point of view of a citizen of the Euro- Administrative Assistants: Steven Graybow (N.Y.), Amani Walker (L.A.) on presentation of invoices from pro- pean Union, one recalls the Treaty of SALES duction companies. These rates were charged on the gross fee plus VAT, Rome, the starting point of the Euro- Associate Publisher/U.S.: JIM BELOFF Advertising Services Manager. Michele Jacangelo comparable with other countries and, whereas in other territories the rate of pean Union, and reflects on its grand National Advertising Manager: (Video/Interactive) Jodie Francisco therefore, were manageable and poten- tax is applied to a net amount. principles of free trade, cultural New York Ken Karp, Ken Piotrowski, Patricia A. Rod Jennings, in home As stands, this disparity is un- exchange, and equal rights for every cit- Deborah Robinson, Erica Bengtson, Phyllis Demo, Alex Vitoulis tially reclaimable the artist's this Classified (N.Y.): Jeff Serrette, Susan Mazo country. Also there had been no social doubtably a big problem, but let's also izen of the Union. Trying then to equate L.A.: Evelyn Aszodi, Dan Dodd, Robin Friedman, security deduction. consider the added effects. It is univer- the actions of the German government, Lezle Stein, Alyse Zigman, of a and Nashville: Lee Ann Photoglo, Mary DeCroce The new tax rate is 29.86% for groups, sally recognized that live performances the leading proponent united I in a Associate Publisher/Intl.: GENE SMITH which constitutes 25% of the gross fee stimulate airplay and record sales. If integrated Europe, find myself Europe: Christine Chinetti (London), Catherine Flintoff and VAT at 7% thereon plus 2.01% soli- performances in Germany become state of complete incredulity. Asia -Pacific/Australia: Amanda Guest, 011 -613 -9824 -8260/8263 (fax) tax and 1.1% social security. For unprofitable for artists, then labels, col- Tokyo: Tokuro Akiyama, 044 -433-4067 darity Milan: Lidia Bonguardo, 39 +(0)362 +54.24.44 solo artists, the total is 32.01 %, which lection societies, publishers, record pro- DISCRIMINATORY ACTION Paris: Francois Millet, 33- 1- 4549 -2933 constitutes 25% of the gross fee and ducers, agents, managers, and support- The action of the German government Latin America/Miami: Angela Rodriguez, 305 -441 -7976 a in in withholding tax without allow- Mexico: Daisy Ducret 213- 525 -2307 VAT at 15% thereon plus 2.16% solidar- ing personnel are all in position raising - ing deductions of reasonable expenses is MARKETING ity tax and 1.1% social security. which their income from the third Director of Marketing: ELISSA TOMASETTI These new rates are to be charged on largest record -selling market in the totally discriminatory against other EU Promotion Art Director: Tony Santo the gross fee plus VAT with no world will substantially diminish. citizens and therefore in conflict with Special Events Manager: Maureen Ryan of the of Rome. Promotion Coordinator: Melissa Subatch allowances made for production, travel, It is worth noting that last year, Ger- the spirit Treaty Marketing and Publicity Associate: Gayle Finkelstein and other associated touring costs. The man sound carrier sales were $2.9 bil- My legal friends also tell me that the Circulation Manager: Jeanne Jamin final straw is the VAT, which means that lion, a substantial amount of which was ministry's retroactive action conflicts European Circulation Manager: Sue Dowman (London) Assistant Circulation Manager: Adam Waldman artists are being asked to pay a tax on of non -German origin. with the basic principle of law- "secu- Group Sales Manager: Jeff Somerstein a tax! This is without parallel in Europe. rity of settlement." That is, we all Circulation Promotion Account Manager: Trish Daly Louw Not only have the rates been raised by RIPPLE EFFECTS should be able to feel secure that once PRODUCTION 60 %, but the new higher rates A further effect to consider is what making a legal settlement we can rely Director: MARIE R. GOMBERT almost Advertising Production Manager: John Wallace are charged on gross, whereas the net will happen to touring in the neighbor- on it being upheld and final. Associate Advertising Production Manager: Lydia Mikulko after expenses had been the base. ing countries of Holland, Belgium, Lux- In conclusion, it is obvious that Advertising Production Coordinator: Cindee Weiss Norway, artists, managers, and agents are imme- Editorial Production Manager: Terrence C. Sanders embourg, Denmark, Sweden, Associate Editorial Production Manager: Drew Wheeler MORE THAN NET MARGIN Switzerland, and Austria, all of which diately in the line of fire. But beyond Specials Production Editor: Marcia Repinski You don't have to be an accountant to usually account for one or two shows this initial effect, it is not hard to see Assistant Specials Production Editor: Marc Giaquinto Systems/Technology Supervisor: Barry Bishin realize that approximately 30% of the each on a European tour with eight to that the entire music industry world- Composition Technicians: Susan Chicola, Morris Kliegman, Anthony T. Stallings gross fee is probably close to or more 12 shows in Germany, which is by far the wide will be affected to some degree. Directories Production Manager: Len Durham than the net margin most artists make largest country. Together, this has So, all record company presidents, ADMINISTRATION on touring payroll, agency, and assembled a European tour of markets multinational publishers, and major Senior Vice President/General Counsel: Georgina Challis -after Director of Strategic Development: Ken Schlager management commissions, travel and that, to a certain extent, cross -fertilize agents in the U.S. and other countries, Directories Publisher: Ron Willman production -and that this tax level one another with media crossing bor- please wake up to the threat and speak On -Line Sales/Support: Vince Beese the possible loss of approx- with your local representatives. Lend Distribution Director: Edward Skiba immediately makes touring in Germany ders. Surely, Billing: Debbie Liptzer nonviable. imately half of the dates on a tour, your financial and political clout to the Assistant to the Publisher: Kara DioGuardi A further consequence of the German because it is now not financially viable campaign to help our German friends to make the German gov- PRESIDENT & PUBLISHER: HOWARD LANDER finance ministry's action is that it also to visit Germany, places a question mark and ourselves shows in ernment aware of the ramifications of BILLBOARD OFFICES: intends to go back over records for the on the practicality of doing New York Washington, D.C. Nashville last six years and arbitrarily withdraw smaller neighboring countries, with the its action and hopefully reconsider its 1515 Broadway 733 15th SL N.W. 49 Music Square W. exemption certificates and reassess tax accompanying effects on their music position on withholding tax. If Germany N.Y., NY 10036 Wash., D.C. 20005 Nashville, TN 37203 is able to make its new rates stick, you 212 -764-7300 202 -783 -3282 615 -321-4290 liability on previously settled claims. industries. edit fax 212-536 -5358 fax 202-737 -1899 fax 615 -320-0454 The idea of reviewing previous tour A major campaign against the new can bet your life it won't take other gov- sales fax 212 -536 -5055 accounts after the receipts have been German withholding tax has been initi- ernments long to follow the precedent London Tokyo above Los Angeles 3A Floor 10th Floor No. 103 shared by all the parties concerned and ated by the German promoters, venue and up their own rates with all the 5055 Wilshire Blvd. 23 Ridgraunt St S9,-Hirdawacho Bldg, 4-12 asking them for a return of their portion managers, and touring service compa- stated consequences spreading across Los Angeles, CA 90036 London WC1E 7AH Hirakawacho 1rinme, world. 213 -525 -2300 44171 -323-6686 Chìyoda-ku, Tokyo 102, Japan of the tax is a nightmare. However, this nies, which have asked for support from the telex 66-4969 sales fax 44-171- 323 -2314 3-3262 -7246 is obviously not practical; the liability their colleagues in the U.K. and the In the meantime, the Agents' Assn. of fax 213 -525 -2394/2395 edit fax 44Ì71ô31-0428 fax 3 -3262 -7247 remains with the artist, and Germany is U.S., the two major sources of foreign Great Britain and the IMF (U.K.) have one of the few countries where you can artists touring Germany. A steering both recommended that their members be arrested and jailed on arrival for committee of interested parties- advise their clients not to tour Germany.

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POP ROCK R &B RAP DANCE COUNTRY LATIN CLASSICAL JAll PRO AUDIO BoDeans Are `Closer' To Success Bluesman Brownie McGhee, TV Show Picks Up Song By Reprise Band Longtime Terry Partner, Dies BY CRAIG ROSEN By comparison, the album was selling 280 -store, Torrance, Calif. -based only 200 -300 copies per week in Sep - Wherehouse Entertainment, says the BY CHRIS MORRIS LOS ANGELES -The BoDeans' rol- tember 1995. "Party Of Five" exposure gives the licking 21/2- year -old "Closer To Free" "Joe Dirt Car," the BoDeans' 1995 BoDeans a valuable opportunity. "It LOS ANGELES-Singer /guitarist seems primed to follow the Rem- 2 -CD live album, which contains a live can really bring the band to a whole Brownie McGhee recorded in just brandts' "I'll Be There For You" and new audience," he says. "On a smaller about every style imaginable, from the Heights' "How Do You Talk To An level, this could do for the BoDeans gospel to uptown R &B, and per- Angel" as the next TV theme song to what the `Friends' formed everywhere, from juke become a hit single. theme did for the joints to Broadway stages. The song, which is the theme of the Rembrandts." But he will be primarily remem- Golden Globe -winning Fox TV show However, the bered as one of the great populariz- "Party Of Five," is No 32 this week on story of "Closer To ers and conservators of North Caro- the Hot 100 Airplay chart. Free" is decidedly lina's earthy "Piedmont" blues style. From Feb. 14 -21, the song received different than that McGhee, who is warmly recalled 1,443 plays on 86 top 40 stations, ac of "I'11 Be There for his 31/2- decade partnership with cording to Broadcast Data Systems. For You" and "How Do You Talk To the late harmonica ace Sonny Terry, The revived interest in the song has An Angel." The latter two songs were died Feb. 16 in Oakland, Calif., of jor R &B hit in 1949, backed by sparked sales of the BoDeans' 1993 written specifically for the NBC hit stomach cancer. He was 80. Brownie, the Atlantic single "Drink - Slash /Reprise album, "Go Slow sitcom "Friends" and the ill -fated Fox Born Walter Brown McGhee in ing Wine, Spo- Dee -O -Dee, Drinking Down," which contains the original series "The Heights," respectively. Knoxville, Tenn., Nov. 30, 1915, Wine." version of "Closer To Free." "I'll Be There For You" topped the McGhee learned the guitar from his As a youth, McGhee toured the According to SoundScan, the album version of the song, has sold more than Hot 100 Airplay chart for eight weeks father. His was a musical family: His South with tent shows and per - has sold more than 156,000 copies, 75,000 copies, according to Sound- beginning Oct. 7, 1995, while "How Do younger brother was Granville formed with his father's gospel guar- with sales in the last few weeks aver- Scan. You Talk To An Angel" was No. 1 on "Sticks" McGhee, who scored a ma- (Continued on page 20) aging more than 1,000 units per week. Bob Bell, new-release buyer for the (Continued on page 81)

Former BMG Exec Starts New BMG To Issue Its Own Credit Card D.C. Confab Company For Modern Rock Acts MasterCard Will Help Pitch Product Shows Wide BY DON JEFFREY Paradigm also plans to provide ser- NEW YORK -In what executives labels as Arista, RCA, Zoo, Private vices for smaller independent labels believe is a first for a major record Music, and Windham Hill. NEW YORK-A former BMG execu- that "share our philosophy about the Range Of Folk company, BMG is issuing a credit BMG's first retail partner is Bor- tive, hacked by Wall next wave of music," says McPartland. card to music consumers to promote ders Books & Music, which sells mu- Street investors, He describes Paradigm as "an interim BY BILL HOLLAND its acts and create awareness of new has created a media place between the six majors and the releases and products. company, Paradigm thousands of poorly capitalized smaller WASHINGTON, D.C. -In recent Initial solicitations for the BMG Music Entertain- labels." years, folk music has so expanded MasterCard were to be mailed out at ment, that includes The label's product will be handled by the end of February to about 1 million a label for alterna- independent distributors and Paradigm consumers. The second phase of the tive rock acts. itself, according to McPartland. For its rollout will include "several million" Tom McPartland, new -media production division, which FOIL JANN ARDEN I . s e,- s . +-ime_ YOU'LL SEE HER PERFORM IT ON LETTERMAN. TUESDAY, MARCH 5TH. YOU'VE HEARD IT IN THE NEW LINE HIT MOTION PICTURE "BED OF ROSES." BUT THE ONLY PLACE YOU CAN GET IT IS ON LIMING UNDER JUNE THE ALBUM

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Universal Studios Florida MCA Purchases 50% Of Interscope To House Marley Complex Gangsta Rap Issue Minimized By Execs BY CHRIS MORRIS wrongly obscured by the politically - can presidential candidate Bob Dole, BY ELENA OUMANO has to give consent and recommen- tinged debate last year targeting the former Secretary of Education dations and will definitely be 100% LOS ANGELES -The acquisition of "objectionable" lyrics of certain rap William Bennett, and C. DeLores Rita Marley, widow of reggae leg- involved [along with Marley Founda- 50% of Interscope Records by MCA records released by the Interscope - Tucker of the National Political Con- end Bob Marley, and Universal Stu- tion art director Neville Garrick]. We Music Entertainment Group will be distributed rap label Death Row gress of Black Women, led Warner dios Florida are have to endorse everything -the critical to MCA's development as an Records. Music Group to sell its 50% interest in teaming to create food, drink, atmosphere, and feel - "emerging powerhouse" in the indus- Interscope back to Iovine and Field "Bob Marley -A ing -so that it's as authentic a repli- try, according to MCA Music Enter- last fall (Billboard, Oct. 7, 1995). Tribute to Free- cation of the Bob Marley Museum as tainment Group chairman/CEO Doug Morris, who championed Interscope dom." Ground possible." The museum is on Hope Morris. .MCA as chairman/CEO of Warner Music has already been Road in Kingston, Jamaica. The purchase, formally announced U.S. before his firing last June (Bill- broken for the The Hope Road grounds and Feb. 21, had been expected for weeks. board, July 1, 1995), deflected the structure, which buildings are "certainly the inspira- Morris and Jimmy Iovine, who owns lyrics issue, focusing instead on the as- will be part of tion for it," says Craig McIntyre, E Interscope with partner Ted Field, de- However, the formal announcement sets that Interscope brings to MCA. Universal's Or- MARLEY Zone director of venue development. clined to discuss details of the deal, but of the MCA acquisition noted that "Every distribution company in the lando, Fla., en- "The house contains a lot of history early reports estimated the purchase MCA has the of tion not to release any United States tried to get the compa- tertainment complex the E Zone, from Bob Marley's early beginnings. price at $200 million. music it deems objectionable; those ti- ny," Morris says. "The reason is that scheduled to open in early 1998. We're taking the important elements According to Morris, MCA has the tles, in which MCA will have no owner- most record people realized that the "It will reflect the true life and mu- and character of that house and repli- option to purchase the remaining 50% ship stake or profit interest, may be true value of the company was fogged sic of this African -Jamaican cating it here to provide the inspira- of Interscope at a later date. manufactured and distributed by "un- out by the controversy over the rap prophet," says Rita Marley. "We tion and the background for telling Morris took great pains to note that related third parties." lyrics. If you take a look at the roster of have an agreement that the family (Continued on page 85) the real value of Interscope, which The outcry over lyrics by such critics this company, and you look at Bush boasts a roster rich in rock talent, was as Senate majority leader and Republi- (Continued on page 84)

Meat Loaf Sues Cleveland For Album W.A.R.? Files Suit Against Lisa Loeb Top 20 Awards Royalties; Label Expresses Confusion Ex-Manager Cites Breach Of Contract Marks Growth BY DOUGLAS REECE Loaf as per the "work for hire" provi- BY DOUGLAS REECE mote the artist. Included in those ser- sion of the Copyright Act. vices were the promotion of Loeb's In the latest twist in the continuing Meat Loaf attorney Don Engel says Of Video In Asia What Are Records ?, onetime man- single "Stay," negotiations with Gef- legal battle over royalties from the that the request for the master tapes is agement company for Geffen record- fen, and coordination of tour, press, sales of Meat Loafs 1977 blockbuster "a realistic claim in these cases ... We BY GEOFF BURPEE ing artist Lisa Loeb, filed suit Feb. 9 in endorsement, and sales matters. album "Bat Out Of Hell," the artist believe that record companies and la- a Boulder, Colo., district court against Loeb-who was still unsigned when filed suit against his former label, bels who have not paid or underpaid TAIPEI, Taiwan -A studio audi- its former client, alleging breach of she contributed the song that would be Cleveland Entertainment, in a New artist royalties are vulnerable for use ence here of approximately 1,000 contract and unjust enrichment. her first hit single, "Stay," to the "Re- York court Feb. 9. of the masters." paid heed to the growing power of The suit states that Loeb entered ality Bites" soundtrack-was repre- The suit follows a Sept. 18, 1995, ac- In his suit, filed in the Southern Dis- video for Asia's music marketers into a contract with W.A.R.? in May sented by Gordon in negotiations with tion in which Cleveland sued Sony En- trict of New York, Meat Loaf restates at the Chinese Top 20 Video 1994, entitling the company to 15% Geffen that resulted in a "multimillion tertainment (formerly CBS Records) charges made against Sony in Cleve- Awards. gross compensation from her next dollar record deal" with the label. for royalties from the 1977 album (Bill- land's suit but alleges that Cleveland The event, held Feb. 10, was the two to three albums. "Stay" reached No. 1 on the Hot 100 board, Oct. 7, 1995). acted negligently by not auditing second outing of its kind for STAR According to the suit, Loeb fired Aug. 6, 1994. According to SoundScan, Cleveland claimed that Sony delib- Sony's books until Nov. 24, 1993. TV's pan -Asian music program- W.A.R.? president Rob Gordon as her the RCA soundtrack to "Reality erately misrepresented sales figures It also alleges that Sony and Cleve- mer Channel V, which engineered manager at the end of September Bites" has sold 1.8 million units. and did not make available pursuant land "maintained complete and exclu- this year's beefed -up version of the 1994, refusing to pay W.A.R. ?'s man- W.A.R.? is asking for additional records previous to 1985. Cleveland is sive knowledge over" and "actively annual contest. agement fee or incurred expenses. monies, claiming an equitable lien for asking for $50 million in damages and concealed" statements that would Last year, a small gathering of The total amount W.A.R.? is claim- the 15% fee on "any proceeds or other the master recordings for "Bat." The have informed the artist of misdoings stars and industry executives con- ing for these services is estimated in consideration received by [Loeb] as a suit has not been settled. regarding royalty payments. vened in Taipei for cocktails. This the suit at $1 million. result of transactions which occurred Meat Loaf's suit claims that the Based on a preliminary audit, the time, a stage, replete with a big, According to the suit, during the during the course of two to three al- master recordings should revert to the suit estimates that Sony, which pro- shocking -pink V; assembled fans; five months Loeb was represented by bum cycles." artist, because Cleveland failed to pay vided documentation of sales of the al- (Continued on page 85) W.A.R. ?, Gordon and his company Loeb's attorney was unavailable back royalties which are owed Meat (Continued on page 84) performed various functions to pro- for comment at press time.

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RECORD COMPANIES. Ryko Corp. in Salem, Mass., promotes Bob Carlton to GM of Rykodisc and names Peter Wright executive manager. They were, respectively, VP of sales and marketing and VP of operations at Mute Records. Steven P. Ehrlick is picked to head the business affairs department at the CARLTON EHRLICK RAPHAEL ST. THOMAS THRASHER KAEDING PUZZO KNITTEL Enclave in New York. He was VP of business affairs and human resources Virgin Records in Los Angeles tively, director of international mar- They were assistant managers of mar- Nashville. He was VP of creative de- at BMG Music Canada. names Eric Thrasher senior director keting and international production co- keting. velopment at Reunion Records. Faithe Raphael is promoted to VP of R &B field operations, Brenda ordinator. Tracii McGregor is named director of product management and direct re- Walker director of A &R, and Cindy American Recordings in Burbank, of media relations at PayDay Records RELATED FIELDS. Barry Knittel is pro- sponse marketing for Rhino Records Greer West Coast director of publicity. Calif., appoints Jean MacDonald se- in New York. She was managing editor moted to senior VP at AEI Music Net- in Los Angeles. She was senior direc- They were, respectively, VP of black nior manager of national publicity and of Urb magazine. work in Seattle. He was director of tor of product management and direct music at Reprise, director of product Steven Cohen manager of national business affairs. response marketing. management at Virgin, and marketing publicity. They were, respectively, di- PUBLISHING. Joseph S. Puzio is pro- Adam W. Wolf is appointed manag- Arista Records in New York ap- director at WFOX Atlanta. rector of national publicity for World moted to senior VP of corporate fi- ing editor, music report, at Breakdown points Kurt St. Thomas to senior di- Elektra Entertainment Group in Domination management and director nance and strategic planning at EMI Services in Los Angeles. He was direc- rector of A &R and promotes LeTia New York promotes JoAnn Kaeding of national publicity for Sonic Images Music Publishing in New York. He was tor of development at Nepenthe Films. Bramble to director of urban artist de- to senior director of Elektra/Sire In- Records. VP of corporate finance and strategic Steve Hauser is named senior agent velopment. They were, respectively, ternational marketing and appoints Walt Disney Records in Burbank planning. at the William Morris Agency in PD at WFNX Boston and associate di- Shawn Kilmurray international pro- promotes Frank Keating and Negin Rop Birkhead is named VP of mar- Nashville. He was president of PACE rector of product management. duction manager. They were, respec- Kamangar to managers of marketing. keting at McSpadden -Smith Music in Concerts Southeast.

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MCA's Semisonic Crosses `Great Divide' Former Trip Shakespeare Members Have New Approach

BY CHRIS MORRIS er Tamerlane and BMI) quickly attracted major -label attention, it took LOS ANGELES -There's a good rea- a while to get to the studio. Wilson says son the music of Semisonic, whose the trio was signed to Elektra for about MCA label debut, "Great Divide," six months, but a major staff turnover arrives April 9, bears a distinct resem- orphaned the band, and it received a blance to the pixilated pop -rock made release from its contract. by the Twin Cities' Trip Shakespeare: Semisonic was ultimately signed to that exalted alternative act's gui- MCA and enlisted Paul Fox (XTC, the tarist/vocalist Dan Wilson and bassist Sugarcubes, Victoria Williams) to pro- However, the made its John Munson make up the core of the SEMISONIC duce. group new band. recorded bow last fall with a self-pro- However, Wilson notes a crucial dif- duced EP "Pleasure," on Boston-based ference in Semisonic's sound and indie label Clean /Black Hole. Back indie CherryDisc. approach to life by citing an adage home in Minneapolis, Dan Wilson and Wilson says, "We all agreed, `Let's from the "I Ching," the Chinese "book Munson hooked up with drummer dá something really fast.' And the only of changes." Jacob "Jake" Slichter. way to do things fast, I think, is to do Tearing It Up. Members of the Texas Tornados take a break from record- Wilson says, "Here's the quote: "Jake and John and I had learned them at that scale. CherryDisc said, ing their new Reprise Records album at Arlyn Studios in Austin, Texas. `Practice non -action. Work without a bunch of covers and had started to `Get us all the tapes and the art, and Shown, back row from left, are Texas Tornado Flaco Jimenez; Reprise doing. In the universe, the difficult play out in Minneapolis, just to have we'll put it out in six weeks.' Records VP of media relations Bill Bentley; Reprise VP of A &R David things are done as if they are easy.' fun," Wilson says. "Then we tried a "We had a bunch of songs that, for Katznelson; band member Augie Meyers; producer Jim Dickinson; musi -. OK? [We decided] to live that way, few songs that I had just started to one reason or another, seemed like they cian Louie Ortega; and Texas Tornado Doug Sahm. Kneeling is Texas Tor- because the last couple of years of Trip write. They didn't sound at all like (Continued on next page) nado Freddy Fender. Shakespeare had been just plain diffi- Trip Shakespeare, and they sounded cult, and we had done everything the great with the new band. It just difficult way." sorta seemed like the obvious thing Trip Shakespeare, which also to do." included Wilson's brother Matt, unrav- Though the band's bright sound and elled in 1993 after a number of albums, sharp original material (published by Label Executives On The Move; including two widely praised releases El Good Enough Music, S As In Sam on A &M and a farewell EP put out by Music, and Munsongs through Warn- Tours Taking Off In Europe, U.S. Almo Has Cross - Format Hopes M AKING MOVES: After eight years at Capitol reunion was private, Chilli appeared with her new- Records, Tim Divine is leaving the label in March to found half- brother and -sister on the show Feb. 22 . . . go to Columbia Records as senior VP of A &R ... Epic Pace Entertainment has formed a unit to produce For Singer /Songwriter Welch VP of A &R Michael Goldstone national concert tours. Pace Tour- will leave the label when his con- ing is headed by John Meglen .. . BY JIM BESSMAN bold country programmers. tract is up in 1997 to go to The ATE the men's international "It's really simple: We're not mak- DreamWorks ... Although details professional tennis circuit, is NEW YORK-Gillian Welch has had ing any assumptions," says Paul Kre- are still being worked out, it looks using Seal's "Bring It On" as part songs covered by Emmylou Harris men, GM of Almo Sounds, which is like Capitol Records will be the of a two -year commercial cam- and the Nashville Bluegrass Band. marketed and distributed by Geffen next home for Matador Records. paign to promote the organiza- But the Nashville - Records. "You know the bullshit you Matador and Atlantic Records sev- tion. based artist, constantly hear about not ghetto- ered their distribution deal Jan. 1 Emmylou Harris is to receive whose debut al- izing a record or shoving it into a by mutual agreement. Matador co- the Orville Gibson Guitar Life- bum, "Revival," is niche-but that's the case here. It's a president Gerard Cosloy was not by Melinda Newman time Achievement Award on being released by very naked record, with appeal to available for comment. Tuesday (27) ... Although it Almo Sounds on very disparate demographics: She New hirings at the Enclave label seems like it's a little late for this, April 9, will be should go to college [radio] like any include Julie Gordon as an A &R exec. Gordon ran an Disney will begin airing "Bruce Springsteen: Blood promoted to coun- punk band, because there's the same industry tipsheet called "Gordon's Flash" ... Maria Brothers," a new behind -the -scenes look at the E- try last. blood- and -guts temperament and Ferrero, publicist for MegaForce/Crazed Management, Street Band reunion for Springsteen's 1994 "Great- The acoustic - WELCH unadulterated gritty sonies." has left her position. She can be reached at 908 -591- est Hits" album on March 3 ... The William Morris oriented disc, Much of the album, produced by T 1117. Agency is representing the Jerry Garcia estate for which focuses on Welch and fellow Bone Burnett, is pared down to just film, books, television, and interactive projects. guitarist and songwriting /perform- Welch and Rawlings, with some THIS & THAT: Swervedriver is no longer on A &M ing partner David Rawlings, is being instrumental multitracking and, ... Southern Culture On The Skids will play at the ON THE ROAD: Joe Satriani starts his first tour in pitched first to public radio and col- Welch says, "T Bone making weird Kennedy Space Center in Florida March 21, following four years on March 9 in Reno, Nev.... Frank Black lege formats, then to triple -A and so- organ noises." Some tracks do, how- the launch of the space shuttle Atlantis as part of a spe- and Jonny Polonsky kicked off a tour Feb. 19 in called "Americana" stations. Only ever, feature such estimable guests cial promotion between Geffen /DGC Records, Almo Phoenix ... Savoy Brown started a 30th -anniversary then may the 28-year -old Los Ange- as guitarist James Burton, upright Sounds, and the Cartoon Network's "Space Ghost Coast tour Feb. 14 ... Bruce Springsteen started a new leg les native and Berklee College of bassist Roy Huskey Jr., pedal steel To Coast" late -night talk show ... Michael Jackson is of his European tour Feb. 12 in Frankfurt at the Alte Music alumnus, who established her- player John R. Hughey, drummer serving as co- executive producer of "Sisterella," a new Opera Haus. self in Music City via the bluegrass Jim Keltner, and on one cut, Opry play by Larry Hart, which premieres at the Pasadena Natalie Merchant is opening for Sting in Europe, festival circuit and Bluebird Cafe drumming legend Buddy Harman. (Calif.) Playhouse March 17. The musical is based on starting March 24 in Holland and extending through singer /songwriter route, be taken to (Continued on next page) "Cinderella." April 20 in Spain ... The Subdudes kick off a nation- Windham Hill recording artist Jim Brickman has al tour March 20 in Austin, Texas, to support their new signed with Endless Noise for representation in the High Street/Windham Hill release "Primitive Streak" advertising market ... Stewart Copeland has inked Vonda Shepard, who has just released a new album with the Discovery Channel to compose the score for on VesperAlley Records, is on the road opening for the channel's first theatrical release, "The Leopard Jackson Browne Feb. 13 -April 4. Son" ... Leon Redbone has scored a new piece for the Foo Fighters start a theater tour March 22 in Den- Feld Ballet, "Paper Tiger," which had its New York pre- ver ... Rykodisc act Márta Sebestyén will be on the miere Feb. 20. The ballet will run in New York through road with Hungarian folk group Muzsikás through PERFORMER March 31. Redbone will play following the final per- March ... Radiohead returns to U.S. shores, with formance. His next album, set for release in 1997, will David Gray in tow, for a monthlong club tour starting DESERVES include songs from "Paper Tiger." March 16. In the strange- but -true department, Rozonda Iron Maiden, with new lead singer Blaze Bayley, is ANOTHER. "Chilli" Thomas fróm TLC told MTV that she want- on a U.S. club tour through March. Fear Factory is ed to find her biological father, whom she'd never met. supporting ... Now that they're back together, they After a six -week search, the "Sally Jessy Raphael" may never stop. The Eagles start a European tour July SHORE® show found him and reunited them. Although the 5 in Dublin. TM Robin Wilson of Gin Blossoms THE SOUND OF PROFESSIONALS...WORLDWIDE

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www.americanradiohistory.com Artists & Music `Beautiful Girls' Cut Gives Columbia Head Start With Howlin' Maggie BY DAVID SPRAGUE of airplay for `Easy To Be Stupid,' even signed to Columbia worldwide, but the will also be used as radio giveaways. though that song isn't being worked label plans to concentrate its efforts in The label's retail plans have an equal- NEW YORK- Having your creativity [from the soundtrack]," says Jon Leshay, the States before pursuing other terri- ly grass -roots focus, targeting mom -and- cramped isn't always a bad thing -at senior VP of special projects at Colum- tories. pop stores and small chains. "We're least, that's the conclusion drawn by bia. "That proves the music is really Chichester believes the key to the strongly considering the possibility of Howlin' Maggie front man Harold there, which makes our job much easi- quartet's success is its live shows; the doing several different seven -inch singles Chichester. The band's Columbia er." band will set out in April as an opening for specific retailers," says Leshay. debut, "Honeysuckle Strange," comes That support is strongest in the act for the Afghan Whigs, whose "These would have the store's label logo out April 9. Columbus, Ohio, area, where the band is "Black Love" album features Chi- and could be given away or sold for, say, 99 "In my old band, I was fairly based. chester's keyboard playing. He'll be cents." repressed as a creative force," says "Howlin' Maggie has been on our pulling double-duty with the Whigs on The band, which is managed by Doug Chichester, who spent nearly a decade Frontstage local band segment a mil- the tour as well. Goldstein, explores several styles on as the bassist for the Royal Crescent lion times, and we always get an amaz- "We'll play our set, then, one mem- "Honeysuckle Strange," from the surly Mob. "I think the feeling of having that ing response when they're in the stu- ber at a time, we'll be replaced by the blues -busting of "Rubbing The Indus- lifted is even better than if I were just ali4 dio," says Jane Purcell, PD of modern Whigs," says Chichester. "There won't try Raw" to the psychedelic meander- starting from scratch." rock WWCD Columbus. "With `Easy be any break between bands, just this ing of "You Are." That scope isn't alto- HOWLIN' MAGGIE Still, Chichester confirms that his To Be Stupid,' we had an even better seamless groove." gether surprising, given Chichester's decision to leave the Royal Crescent response -it's been [the No. 1 request- The rest of Howlin' Maggie is Jim assessment that Howlin' Maggie start- Mob was a difficult one. He also says that was difficult was learning to take ed song] for a month now" Rico, bass /backup vocals; Jerome Dil- ed as "an art -rock ensemble." that his experiences in that band, which care of other people. In the past, I was Leshay says that Columbia's radio lon, drums/percussion; and Andy Har- "It's gotten a lot more focused since survived numerous career upheavals, always one of the coddled children." plan for "Honeysuckle Strange" will be rison, guitars/backup vocals. then, but we still like to stretch out," he actually helped assuage the uncertain- Howlin' Maggie has already begun "very organic ... not precious at all." To ensure that new audiences go says. "About the only thing I can't write ties of setting out on his own. making some noise, thanks to the quar- The first single, "Alcohol," will go to home retaining Howlin' Maggie's soul - is a song that's totally life-affirming and "The Mob had to start over so many tet's contribution to Elektra's recently college and commercial alternative out- tinged hard-rock grooves, the label will nice . .. I've tried, and I just end up times that I really didn't have that released "Beautiful Girls" soundtrack. lets on March 19, with the album to fol- distribute 20,000 sampler CDs at the sounding sarcastic ... That's why my much anxiety," he says. "The only thing "They've been receiving a good deal low three weeks later. The band is shows. Leshay says the two -song discs nickname has always been Happy."

MCA'S SEMISONIC CROSSES `GREAT DIVIDE' (Continued from preceding page) might or might not be on the full - the band. "The goal of setting up the "Down In Flames," the first single awareness with the Uni field staff, slot is a hard nut to crack, but it's pret- length record. We had some recordings `Pleasure' EP was to expand the pro- from "Great Divide," goes to triple -A, radio, and retailers before the release ty great ... There's something really that were already done, like The Prize' file of Semisonic and segue into the modern rock, and commercial alterna- of the album. great about having to boil down what and `Wishing Well,' which were demos. full -length release of `Great Di- tive radio on March 12; a music video Of the tour plans, Wilson says, "We you do into a shorter period of time and We mixed them again and put it vide.' " will be shot for the track. have enough action in the Midwest to still feel like you can expand musically together. We had a month of touring As a further means of promoting The band has already cut a touring do a lot of our own shows. The opening and let go." half the time and being at home half the band, MCA has placed three Semi - swath of its own (it is booked by Mon- the time, and we did it all in that short sonic songs on a label sampler serviced terey Peninsula Artists and managed amount of time." to 700 Starbucks coffee shops. The by Jim Grant in New York) and as an MCA director of product manage- group is represented by "Brand New opener for the Freddy Jones Band in a ment Jennifer Gross acknowledges Baby" from "Pleasure "; "Star," which series of December dates. It is cur- that the seven -song EP was a valu- is on both the EP and full -length rently opening on Aimee Mann's able promotional tool for MCA. The album; and "Sugar Sugar" from the monthlong national trek. label shipped the CherryDisc EP to "Saturday Morning Cartoons" collec- Gross says that MCA has used maxi i radio and retail as an introduction to tion. Mann's tour as an opportunity to build our advertising

ALMO HAS CROSS- FORMAT HOPES FOR WELCH (Continued from preceding page) "The mainstream country market ed. But Almo Sounds provided her a Then again, she says, "trying to do won't embrace it, because it's way too link with the Almo Irving publishing something that the Stanley Brothers simple and naked, without the company, as well as a valued rela- would have sung is always a good whizzers and buzzers ordinarily tionship with label co -owner Jerry yardstick." And Kremen emphasizes LI found in country," Kremen says. Moss, who signed her. The result, that he doesn't want to alienate any USIC "But at some point, we'll address the notes Kremen, will be a press- driven potential market for Welsh. rjr_PI secondary country programmers, project, with a feature in Request "Denise and [Welch's booker] 4401-ISIC because there are some adventurous already lined up, as well as upcom- Keith Case have an amazing array of -1300-44, ones out there. But it's a far more ing reviews in Spin and Alternative contacts in the folk and bluegrass punk or alternative college record Press. worlds, and I need and want them," Enhance your print ads/ media promotions than a country record." No single has been chosen yet, he says. "This record possesses a lot Even though she has performed since the initial formats targeted of aesthetic reasons that a broad with Music Sampling by Telephone extensively in front of bluegrass aren't single- driven. Album track community can be approached, crowds and is managed by Alison "One More Dollar," though, has been which is why we want to make sure Monitor activity instantly with your own Krauss' manager, Denise Stiff, included on a Geffen label sampler, she doesn't get pigeonholed." Personal Welch, who cites bluegrass and alter- and, although it's performed with a Advances have gone out to press Access Code native rock artists among her influ- full band, Welch says, "it's at the taste -makers, and radio and retail ences, never expected her debut disc heart of the record and indicative of support will accompany a heavy Monthly Adv. Tracking Reports, to wind up in bins. "Maybe country the rest of the album." touring schedule. Last week, Welch including demographics some of the people in L.A. did," she Welch notes that while "everyone showcased at the annual Nashville says, "but people in Nashville didn't. was sort of toying with the idea of Extravaganza trade event. Accord- On the other hand, fans that hear us [the album] being cutting -edge ing to Stiff, she will play at a WXPN Increased exposure with flexible programs at the Bluebird hear pedal steel with country, it kind of flipped over a few Philadelphia show at the Tin Angel designed to fit any budget everything in their heads and think inches more into the cutting -edge and at a variety of events in that all the songs could be country. thing and wasn't really country. The Nashville surrounding the album's The way Dave and I play stuff live further along things got, it became, release. These include a show at the Get the most back for your advertising dollars. leaves a lot of room for interpreta- `OK, this is an alternative record or Station Inn bluegrass club, a spot on tion-I don't think people knew how whatever you want to call it.' I don't the "Sam's Place" gospel- oriented For media kit, call 1- 800- 74MUSIC [the songs] would get fleshed out, know. It has stuff in it that I love syndicated radio show from the and the surprise was that a lot of about country music, like Buddy's Ryman Auditorium, and a Grand Ole them didn't get bigger than the two drum part on `Paper Wings' -he Opry slot. YOUR FUTURE'S CALLING'" of us." knows the really slow country -shuf- "Just me and Dave are touring this "Revival" might have landed in the fle style inside -out -and my har- year," Welch says. "It seems like the bluegrass bins, Welch adds, had she monies with Dave, [but] for what it's only sensible thing to do, because we To sample, dial 1- 800 -444 -MUSIC and enter code: 155 gone to the Rounder or Sugar Hill worth, I a don't think I'm country are the live representation of the THE MUSIC LINE, INC. 311 West 43 St., Suite 1405, New York, NY 10036 labels, both of which were interest- act." record."

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METRO BLUE'S LARA: WORLDLY POP BEAT (Continued from page 1) than typical radio fare. most comfortable with the avuncular play on MTV Latino and the Box with sell the new album at midnight. Pur- seaboard, but he hasn't concentrated "I like the cultural mix in his music, Lundvall. Spanish videos from earlier albums. chasers will receive the special pro- on national touring," says Henschel. the fact that he's somewhere between "Lundvall's not young; he's been "He's not a Latino artist," says Capi- motional disc, which includes two "He's going to continue to tour on his pop and ethnic. His voice has a very around a while. He loves music. He's tol VP of marketing Faith Henschel. songs from the album and two sam- own, but we're going to try to get him strong and riveting quality," says like a grandpa," Lara says. "I think "He plays rock songs. His rhythms pler -only tracks. Any samplers re- on other shows." Larry Groce, co- producer and host of that's why I like him so much. He re- and music aren't just Latin. He uses maining after the midnight sale will Dates have included a stop at Capi- National Public Radio's "Mountain minds me of my father's father. African and Cuban. He's influenced be distributed to area Spec's stores. tol Studios on Feb. 20 before a date at Stage" syndicated program, which Bruce was there, and then all these more by rock music than by his per- Until radio catches on, Capitol ex- Luna Park, a Los Angeles club. Lara featured Lara in January. other labels jumped on the bandwag- sonal roots. Even though he has pects Lara to build an audience pri- is booked by Creative Artists Born in New Jersey to Cuban par- on who didn't have a clue as to who I played some Latino shows, his crowd marily through touring. "We're not Agency. ents, Lara grew up in Venezuela and was or what I wanted to do, but Bruce in Miami is young college kids." counting on the record blowing up," In addition to making a name for moved to Miami when he was in ju- did. Metro Blue is kind of left of cen- While the recent chart success of says Henschel. "We're looking at it himself, Henschel believes Lara can nior high school. ter, and so is my music, although I similar world pop artists, such as the developing over a long process. I give the fledgling Metro Blue imprint "The first thing I encountered still call it `popular music.' " Dave Matthews Band and Rusted don't think Nil is the kind of artist an identity. The nascent label scored when I moved [to the U.S.] was that Lara produced the album with Su- Root, may eventually help Lara cross who wants it to explode. He wants a top 40 hit last year with Andru Don - disco phenomenon, which I outgrew san Reynolds, who has previously over to top 40 radio, Henschel doesn't people to know him as an artist, not aids' "Mishale" but has had no real in about a month," he says. "Then I worked with David Byrne, Geggy see any immediate benefit. "Rusted just for a single." The label hopes to breakthrough yet. started listening to other stuff. It was Tah, and Michael Penn, among oth- Root and the Dave Matthews Band land him a slot on the H.O.R.D.E. "Metro Blue doesn't mean any- the first time I discovered Led Zep- ers. were out for so long before they had a tour, figuring that his catchy world thing yet to most people," Henschel pelin or Pink Floyd." "I think all those people take some- radio story at anything other than roots pop would fit in perfectly with says. "I think this will change that. In college, Lara began playing and thing from Africa, so there's an un- triple -A," she says. "Triple -A is that tour's theme. This is a pop /rock record, it's on releasing records as part of a band derlying current that's probably breeding more and more successes. For Lara, it's simply a matter of Metro Blue. It's something that's called KRU. He attended the Univer- more prevalent coming up in today's The format is becoming more estab- doing what he's been doing for completely accessible that puts the sity of Miami, majoring in electrical music," says Lara, explaining his kin- lished." years -but on a national scale. "He right spin on what Metro Blue is engineering with a specialty in mi- ship with Reynolds. To reach that audience, Capitol re- was always playing the Eastern about." crowave analysis, because he figured Lara had produced his previous in- leased a sampler to triple -A radio he would make enough money with dependent efforts, so he looked to- Feb. 14 that contained the songs his day job to fund his musical hobby. ward Reynolds to "just play the "Fighting For My Love," "Bleeding," However, his passion took hold, coach, to keep everything moving for- "Baby," and "Money Makes The and soon he was concentrating on his ward in the same direction," he says. Monkey Dance." College and NPR amusement stations will receive the complete al- music fulltime while working as a "We had a blast." BOXSCORE

Three of the album's 11 are bum. I substitute teacher. "A couple of years tracks b u $ n e $ $ .. TOP 10 CONCERT GROSSES ago, I decided, `Hey, this is what I do. in Spanish, highlighting Lara's multi- Groce from "Mountain Stage" pre- Gross Attendance dicts good things for Lara, although T,r.pr Cana( t.,, Promoter I'm not going to wait for anybody,' cultural roots. In addition to the usu- ARTIST(S) Venue Date(s) ", - and I put out two records [indepen- al rock instruments, the album fea- he knows that the artist's compelling ROD STEWART CoreStates Spectrum Feb. 16 -17 $1.123,177 32,432 Electric Factory dently]," he says. tures Lara playing the cuatro, a diversity keeps his music from fitting Philadelphia $50429.50 33,890, Concerts He was happily plying his trade in four -string instrument from easily into a radio format. "I think he two shows, Miami when label executives Bruce Venezuela, and a tres, a three -toned has nowhere to go but up. It's tough one sellout Lundvall and Gary Gersh read about Cuban folk instrument. to see where he's going to fit in, but him in Billboard's Drift Capitol has no plans to capitalize on he's pop enough to work," says Groce. Continental AC /DC Sports Palace Feb. 16 -17 $595,105 29.304 Ocesa Presents column for unsigned bands (Bill- Lara's bilingual abilities by working "In some ways, he's like a Lyle POOR Mexico City (4.463288 pesos) 31.218, board, Feb. 5, 1994) and came calling. the Spanish tunes to the Latin mar- Lovett or k.d. lang, who don't fit any- $38. 67/$13.33 two shows, Other labels followed, but Lara felt ket, even though Lara has received where completely, but instead fit into one sellout several different areas." has at retail. Lara also supporters BOB SEGER Charlotte Coliseum Feb. 3 5539,800 18,812 C &C Concerts A Serious Capitol and the Florida-based Spec's KEVIN WELCH Charlotte, N.C. $30/$25 sellout Cellar Door Cabinet a disc for Radio, chain are preparing special Studio, DJ, that will be given away to the first Distributor, 1,000 buyers of Lara's album. Collector, "I remember him coming here on ROD STEWART Charlotte Coliseum Feb. 13 5503,586 13,990 C &C Concerts óÖö & Serious 50 sellout Retailer. his bicycle to do things with us," says Charlotte, N.C. $39.50327 Jim Baumann, senior buyer at Spec's. "We sold almost 1,000 pieces of his al- CDsI N ONE CABINET bum `My First Child' in our southern DEALER INQUIRIES WELCOME Florida stores, and his EP has sold ROD STEWART Civic Arena Feb. 19 5445,081 16,055 DiCesare -Engler close to 500 copies. We had him play Pittsburgh 540.75/525.75 sellout Prods. at our convention two years ago, and /t19.75 'CAN-AM It's he has done in- stores with us." 14 Years Of Performance Stackable, 800- 387 -9790 Lockable & Spec's will set up a stand at Lara's In Canada Call: 800. 668.6586 Comes with Wheel Caddy record release party at a Miami AC/DC Tacoma Dome Feb. 10 $443,469 19991 MCA Concerts 523 50 sellout Tel: 905. 475.6622 Fax 905.475.1154 Dividers & Backstops. Sold Separately Beach, Fla., club March 18 and will POOR Tacoma, Wash.

ROD STEWART Pyramid Feb I $414,115 19564 Mid -South Concerts Memphis 732 60.125 18.000

GEORGE STRAIT Birmingham- Feb. 15 $387,332 18,110 Varnell Enterprises TERRI CLARK Jefferson Civic 122 sellout Center Birmingham, Ala.

Iawenizar, National Marketing Manager OZZY OSBOURNE Palace of Auburn Feb. 6 $318,088 12,832 Cellar Door

- 335/$27.50 13.500 Belkin Prods. ON RECORDS / SAVOY JAZZ KORN Hills DEFTOHES Auburn Hills, Mich.

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Prods. p t is in the ore. Visible. Accessible. Backed OZZY OSBOURNE Gund Arena Feb. I $372.225 15,575 Belkin KORN Cleveland 727.50:102.50 sellou E by ative, effective promotions. what it DEFTOHES S, but that's not all that Allegro his to efore r music can be seen or heard, we hal c to t ve Micallef, President, a call today. 1- 800.288 2 77 Copyrighted and compiled by Amusement Business, a publication of Billboard Music Group. ALLEGRO Boxscores should be submitted to: Marie Ratliff, Nashville. Phone: (615)- 321 -4295, Fax: (615)- 327 -1575. For research information and pricing, call Marie Ratliff, (615)- 321 -4295.

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BMG CREDIT CARD (Continued from page 9) Kevin Conroy, senior VP of market- ing for BMG Entertainment North America, says the card is "designed to enhance our existing core business and to establish an even stronger rela- tionship with consumers, particularly music consumers." Stay at The Mark. Barry Levine, VP of marketing for BMG Distribution, adds, "It's an op- portunity to expose new and develop- ing artists, to market established Stay real. artists, and to drive traffic into retail." Conroy says that "initially the fo- cus will be music" but that it will be expanded eventually to include home video (BMG Video), video games (BMG Interactive), and merchandise (Nice Man Merchandising). Incentives will be based on usage rather than the amount charged. The samplers will be sent quarterly to consumers who use the card as infre- quently as once a month. Cardholders will also receive a quarterly newslet- ter, Quarter Note, that provides in- formation on BMG acts and releases. In their monthly statements, card- holders will also receive information on BMG products. "We'll make consumers aware of the music, give them an opportunity to sample it, and give them a reason to go to the stores and buy the music," says Conroy. Quarterly sweepstake offers will include such prizes as audio equip- ment and free trips to concerts and music award programs. Audio manu- facturer Kenwood U.S.A. is one of BMG's initial marketing partners. The card will be issued through MBNA America Bank, which, BMG says, is the largest issuer of affinity credit cards (more than 3,800) in the U.S. The five -month introductory inter- est rate is 5.9 %; after that, it will be the prime rate plus 9.9 %. The current prime is 8.25 %. DON JEFFREY

CAFARO PROMOTED (Continued from page 4) A &M and given it his own vision, and in that sense, he deserves to be made chairman." While Cafaro's day -to -day duties will not change, he says, his new title is "reaffirmation of the autonomy" that A &M retains. Levy says Cafaro's title change is not necessarily linked to Polydor's pop, catalog, and country division There are two types of places you can stay when you're doing business in New York. A posh hotel with attitude. Or moving under the A &M umbrella. uptown Nick Gatfield remains president of Polydor Records, and Harold Shedd is a posh uptown hotel with no attitude. Hey, you're going to get plenty of attitude in New York anyway. So why not stay in a president of Polydor Nashville, which recently changed its name to A &M Nashville. place where you can relax, get loose, be yourself. The Mark's got everything you need to make your business life easy -a prime While Cafaro's title change leaves the position of president at A &M va- cant, he says he has "no plans in the location, a great restaurant, computer and fax capabilities. And because after business we want you to be as comfortable as near to intermediate future" to name someone to the post. possible, we'd like you to wear what makes you happy. A T-shirt, perhaps. In fact, we like T-shirts so much we have one with Cafaro's chairman stripes come just as A &M is preparing to launch sever- al major releases. our name on it.The Mark, Madison Ave. at E. 77th St., N.Y. Reservations, call 212 -744 -4300 or 1- 800 -843 -6275. The label recently released the new Gin Blossoms album, "Congratula- tions I'm Sorry," and has a Sting title, "Mercury Falling," in coming March. SMALL LUXURY HOTELS OF THE WORLD New sets are due from Soundgarden one of `7he`Leadin(FIotels of theWorld in May, Bryan Adams in May or June, and Sheryl Crow in August or Sep- tember.

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COMPILED FOR WEEK ENDING MARCH 2, 1996 FROM A NATIONAL SAM- SoundScan® The Heatseekers chart lists the best-selling titles by new and developing artists, defined as those who have never appeared in the Oz PLE OF RETAIL STORE AND RACK SALES REPORTS COLLECTED, top 100 of The Billboard 200 chart. When an album reaches this level, the album and the artist's subsequent albums are immedi- COMPILED, AND PROVIDED BY ""I ately ineligible to appear on the Heatseekers chart. All albums are available on cassette and CD. *Asterisk indicates vinyl LP is ,, w w . á = w á w = ARTIST TITLE available. O Albums with the greatest sales gains. ©1996 Billboard/BPI Communications. 1- -- - 3 , v LABEL & NUMBER/DISTRIBUTING LABEL (SUGGESTED LIST PRICE OR EQUIVALENT FOR CASSETTE/CD) * * * NO.1 * * * D 37 2 CRISTIAN MELODY 0510 /FONOVISA (9.98/13.98) EL DESEO DE OIR TU VOZ TERRI CLARK 8 SON VOLT WARNER BROS. 46010 (10.98/15.98) TRACE O 1 27 TERRI CLARK MERCURY NASHVILLE 526991 (10.98 EQ/16.98) 22 25 2 3 15 31 MJJ/550 MUSIC 57450/EPIC (10.98 EQ/15.981 BROTHERHOOD 23 27 9 DOUG SUPERNAW GIANT 24639/WARNER BROS. (10.98/15.98) YOU STILL GOT ME

3 2 15 KENNY WAYNE SHEPHERD GIANT 24621/WARNER BROS. (10.98/15.98) LEDBETTER HEIGHTS 24 24 37 RHETT AKINS DECCA 11098/MCA (10.98/15.98) A THOUSAND MEMORIES

4 4 24 JARS OF CLAY ESSENTIAUSILVERTONE 41580 /JIVE (10.98/15.98) JARS OF CLAY 25 21 18 THE CORRS 143/LAVA 92612/AG (10.98/15.98) FORGIVEN, NOT FORGOTTEN

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2 FULL GOSPEL BAPTIST FELLOWSHIP MASS CHOIR GGSPG CENTRIC 12131 (938113.981 A NEW THING -EXPERIENCE THE FULLNESS... 1 RADIKAL 15446 /CRITIQUE (10.98/15.98) HITS UNLIMITED - a - 2 UNLIMITED ® 1 RICOCHET COLUMBIA 67223 (10.98 EQ/15.98) RICOCHET 19 14 14 TERRY ELLIS EASTWEST 61857/EEG (10.98/16.98) SOUTHERN GAL 39 -

1 DOG'S EYE VIEW COLUMBIA 66882 (7.98 EO/11.98) HAPPY NOWHERE 20 16 3 LA MAFIA SONY 81722 (8.98 EO/13.98) UN MILLON DE ROSAS ®

F' I I S U P S BY CARRIE BORZILLO WEEKLY LAfZUOF HOT PROSPECTS FOR THE HEATSEEKERS CHART BILLBOARD'SOP COVERAGE f N C UTTING THROUGH: In a days, and, you know, it's real nice Good Signs. "Town Simenon, aka Bomb The Bass, initially be serviced to record roundabout way, Penelope Hous- to be able to call up your label Clowns," the first single from continues to mesh musical styles pools, clubs, and acidjazz and ton, formerly of seminal San president directly." Blameless' U.S. debut on his latest effort, "Clear," ambient speciality programs. A Francisco-based punk band the "Cut You" features eight album, "The Signs Are All which will be Quango Music mix tape of select tracks from Avengers, had to go to Germany songs rerecorded from her Ger- Here," released on Atlantic Group's first artist -oriented the album will also be used as a in order to attract the attention man albums and her indepen- Feb. 13, is getting a good release March 12. The album promotional tool. of a major label in America. dently released U.S. titles- response at modern rock will be released under the name In the second phase of the It was Houston's solo releases "Birdboys" on Subterranean and KITS (Live 105) San Francis- Bomb The Bass. plan, "One To One Religion" will on the German indie label Nor- "The Whole World" on Heyday. co. The song was a top 10 Titled "Clear" because Sim- be worked to jazz/AC, triple -A, The rest of the album is made up hit in the U.K., where the enon says his musical vision is and modern rock radio. of six new songs. Houston says press has touted the Britpop becoming clearer to him, the she was happy to have the band as the second coming. album transcends traditional chance to beef up the production pop and R &B and adds a bit of on some of her older songs, while soul and reggae and a lot of R E G I O N A L H E A T S E E K E R S maintaining her subtle, mini- ambient. malist approach. "I hate being pig- "Sweetheart," the MOUNTAIN NORTHEAST eonholed as one style," Garbage, Garbage first single for triple -A Terri Clark, Terri Clark says Simenon. "Be- radio, is getting spins cause of that, I've at triple -A KTMN EAST NORTH CENTRAL always been a market- Santa Fe, N.M., and Mobbing WesMca4 KifflevSister Bun &Peel ing nightmare. But, I KFOG San Francisco think people are ac- as well as modern cepting it more, with One For All. Those who MIDDLE ATLANTIC Portishead, Massive rock WEQX Albany, is like Deep Forest should Mad Skillz, From Where??? Solid Gold. Mojo Music N.Y. The song has WEST NORTH CENTRAL Attack, and Tricky give a listen to Berlin - Terri Clark, Terri Clark basking in the speedy been featured on an [gaining popularity]." based duo Yulara. The takeoff of its first release, episode of Fox's "Par- SOUTH ATLANTIC The marketing and group's Higher Octave "Here In Your Bedroom," ty Of Five." Mad Sklllz, From Where??? promotion folks at Is- is one," beauti- PACIFIC the first single from the debut, "all The press picture land, which distributes fully mixes nature sounds Enrique Iglesias, Enrique Iglesias L.A.- based, ska- influenced looks good for Hous- Quango, admit that with spiritual connotations punk band Goldfinger. Due ton as well, as Rolling Bomb The Bass is a in a jazzy, ambient setting. SOUTH CENTRAL to modern rockers KROQ Stone and Ray Gun Terri Clark, Terri Clark marketing challenge. Airplay on jazz/AC outlets Los Angeles and WXRK have already commit- "This is the kind of San Fran- New York playing the track KKSF and KBLX ted to features. thing I'd like everyone is helping to sell heavily, Mojo rushed cisco Even with her in- to get a taste of," says some records in the area. copies of the band's self- T E R E I N A L R O U N D U P Alexis Aubrey, associate direc- die rock following, Gary Brig- H G O titled, full -length debut to The album is in Borders tor of marketing for the Island gs, VP of artist development at retail in those markets. The listening posts this month. Rotating top -10 lists of best -selling titles by new & developing artists. Independent Labels System. "I Reprise, says, "we are reintro- album will hit nationwide EAST NORTH CENTRAL SOUTH ATLANTIC can see rock digging it, R &B ducing her to the American 1. Stabbing Westward Wither Blister Burn + Peel 1. Mad Skillz From Where ? ?? March 12. Heights 2. Kilo Get This Party Started it, audiences going mal that got her signed to WEA marketplace. We have some 2. Kenny Wayne Shepherd Ledbetter digging adult 3. 3T Brotherhood 3. Jerald Daemyon Thinking About You for audiences more in their Germany, thus attracting the developing to do here. We hope 4. Terri Clark Terri Clark 4. Cristian El Deseo De Oir Tu Vez it- Are Meant To Be 5. Terri Clark Terri Clark Meanwhile, Simenon is fin- interest of Reprise in the States, it will take off at triple -A, fol- 5. Linda Davis Some Things mid-20s, early 30s, and college 6. Jerald Daemyon Thinking About You 6. 3T Brotherhood kids-because it's kind of funky." ishing production work on which is releasing her major - lowed with hot AC, then top 40." 7. Garbage Garbage 7. Jewel Pieces Of You mem- 8. Jewel Pieces Of You 8. Deborah Cox Deborah Cox The first phase of the cam- Depeche Mode's next album. label debut, "Cut You," March 5. Houston, with two band 9. Mystikal Mind Of Mystikal 9. Enrique Iglesias Enrique Iglesias 10. Terry Ellis Southern Gal paign is to work college radio, Simenon's producing and mix- "When they signed me over bers, will embark on a Northeast 10. Fun Factory Fun -Tasic ing credits are as impressive as there, they said they couldn't radio promotion tour March 5, including hosting campus parties an awareness his own music. He has worked guarantee an American major including a March 8 taping of The singer is touring in some European festival dates in key markets and with fliers, stickers on Seal's "Crazy," Neneh Cher- label," says Houston, who now WXPN Philadelphia's syndicat- Europe through Monday (26), June 18 -July 15. U.S. touring campaign purchase materials. ry's `Buffalo Stance," and Sinéad lives in Oakland, Calif. "But, ed radio show "The World Cafe." where she's visiting German should begin in early April. and point-of- To One Religion," the O'Connor's "Universal Mother" Howie Klein, president of Re- Reprise is targeting other nation- radio and press. She'll tour there "One first single from the album, will album, among many others. prise, knew me from my early ally syndicated shows as well. March 11-April 2 and return for S EEING CLEARLY: Tim

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Power Jam Focus On Self- Improvement R&B Execs Discuss Broadening Business Contacts

BY J.R. REYNOLDS business contacts. "We're too incestuous who are'in these joint- venture set -ups and tend to do business with the same that aren't reaching their full potential PALM SPRINGS, Calif.- Exploring people over and over again, which can because of their short-term perspective methods of improving the way business become crippling to a person's career," and lack of respect for creating and is conducted was a main concern among he said. maintaining solid business plans," said registrants of Urban Network's Power Eley said that more needs to be done former Columbia senior VP Tony Ander- Jam 7, which was held Feb. 14 -17 at the to broaden R &B executives' career per- son, who currently consults for Rowdy Riviera Resort and Racquet Club here. spectives. "In an environment where pol- Records. Unlike last year's participants, who itics, as much as job performance, has a Epic promotion VP Dwayne Cun- Royal Trio. Royal Fam member Timbo King, right, stands with Capitol A &R mulled over the lack of creativity among bearing on holding a position, one of the ningham agreed with Anderson's assess- senior director Tracy Waples, left, and video director Stephen Ashley following recording acts, this year's registrants first things that executives must think ment and said that during his 22 years the production of "Summin' Gots To Give," the Capitol rap act's first video. The focused on self-improvement. about when they take on a new job is in the business, he has observed a decline clip is from "Black Castle," the crew's debut project, which is scheduled for Atlantic promotion VP Paris Eley said their exit strategy." of many economic gains in music. release in April. that most R&B music executives are not RCA black music promotion VP "There has to be more unity of pur- doing enough to broaden their realm of Michael Johnson said that cross -training pose [among executives], because we've is a must in the current business envi- been slowly reverting to the pre-civil ronment. "Today's promotion person has rights days and losing everything that to tap into the various technologies avail- we worked so hard to obtain," Cunning- Atlanta: Hotbed Of The R &B Industry? able [such as BDS and computers], and ham said. needs to know that marketing to be A highlight for registrants was guest effective," he said. "The days of a pro- speaker Lana Ruffin, who returned to Urban Network's Performance Powerhouse motion man just giving a PD a tape are the conference for a second year to con- over." duct a behavioral -analysis workshop. L UNCHROOM DEBATE: Could Atlanta emerge as performance. One of the carry-over topics among Power Jam 7 boasted its largest R &B's Nashville? It's certainly possible, says attorney During a dinner concert that it hosted, MCA and its veteran label executives from last year's turnout of programmers and retailers Vernon Slaughter. "Atlanta has the potential to become associated labels put the "show" back into show busi- confab was the need for young executives yet, according to Urban Network presi- a Mecca for R &B because of all the new talent and music ness. Gasoline Alley's R &B trio II D Extreme took the to team with their tenured counterparts dent Miller London. "We moved the con- businesses there," he says. stage and radiated with personality and stage presence, to avoid stumbling blocks. ference to Palm Springs last year Among the record companies making noise in Atlanta which roused industry diners from their slumber. "There are still a lot of young execs (Continued on page 21) are LaFace, Ichiban, So So Def, Rowdy, Intersound, and Silas' Jesse Powell followed, delivering a solid per- Savvy Records. Recording studios there include LaCo- formance that belied his status as a debut artist. Backed co, Dallas Austin Recording Projects, Doppler, Purple by a hip -hop dance trio and a sultry female escort, Pow- Dragon, and Curton. Management or production com- ell demonstrated his broad -ranging vocal talent, from Loose Cannon Ready To Lob panies include Pebbles' Pebbitone, Johnson Manage- "All I Need," his catchy first single, to a cover of the 1977. ment, Organized Noize Productions, and Daryl Sim- Enchantment classic "Gloria." mons' Silent Partner. Then you've got Tribal Back at poolside, Blue Moon artist Randy Crawford Multi -Ethnic Bass Is Base Communications, a video production company, and delivered a heartfelt series of tunes. And during the con - Slaughter's law firm, Katz, ference award dinner, Elektra BY DOUGLAS REECE ors of Benetton," and says the act's Smith & Cohen. artist Terry Ellis managed a dynamic image should help draw a The fact that there's no polished performance, despite LOS ANGELES -Toronto act Bass Is mainstream audience. trademark sound originating The battling the flu. Base hopes to import some of its Cana- "What people like about this band is from Atlanta -like those out But the most fun to be had dian success when Loose Cannon/ that they play very upbeat music, they of Philadelphia, Memphis, De- Rhythm by conferencegoers was the Island releases "Memories Of The are a great live band, they have a troit, and Minneapolis, back after-hours old- school party SoulShack Survivors" in the U.S. groovy image, and they're very inter- in the day -makes Atlanta and the sponsored by Rhino Records. April 16. esting people," says Cortes. that much more attractive as The fete was packed, hot, and Back home, the pop/soul trio took Loose Cannon is using a three - a home base for the R &B Blues sweaty. Spirited guests rolled home a Juno (the Canadian equivalent pronged strategy, which began last fall, community. through sporting afro wigs, of a Grammy) award for their indie- to introduce Bass Is Base to U.S. con- Imagine the possibilities by J. R. Reynolds bell bottoms, and other '70s- released set, "First Impressions For sumers. associated with having all of styled fashions. The Bottom Jigglers," which has sold On Sept. 4, the label began servicing the black -music divisions of Rocking the evening was his more than 20,000 copies in Canada a 12 -inch vinyl sampler- containing major record labels in one market. Think of the clout, hip -hop highness emeritus Kurtis Blow, who stimulat- (Billboard, Oct. 7). "Funkmobile," the group's Canadian the independence, the centralized power base -not to ed the standing- room -only crowd to an even higher The act is managed in Canada by mention the collective economic force that would be valence level with his classic raps. Toronto's Ba -Sik Entertainment. developed in the region. "Memories Of The SoulShack Sur- Is it realistic to think that the majors would embrace C ECIL B. WOULD BE PROUD: Despite its pre- vivors" includes six tracks from the such a concept? dictability, R. Kelly's videoclip for "Down Low (Nobody Bass Is Base's Canadian set that were Probably not. However, given certain conditions, they Has To Know)" has an embracing charm. The clip's big rerecorded and produced by Digable might not have a choice but to acquiesce. budget is apparent from its clean, high -gloss produc- Planets and De La Soul gurus Shane Slaughter says, "We already have the creative talent tion -rare for traditionally shallow R &B budgets. Faber and Mike Mangiai. here with writers, artists, and producers. What we have About two albums ago, Kelly said he wanted to do big- Loose Cannon president Lisa Cortes to do now is `institutionalize' Atlanta's music base. Warn- ticket videos and take things a creative step further than describes the band's live act as one of er and Elektra already have A &R reps here, and the typical R &B clip. Well, this one certainly qualifies its strongest selling points, and says BASS IS BASE Motown is considering it. But we have to get more as more than one small step. Bass Is Base will play a number of accountants, lawyers, managers, graphic artists, and Featured in the mini -movie is the Isley Brothers' showcase performances in support of hit, "Floating," and "Wild And Mel - other [music]. support entities established. And that will Ronald Isley, who is perfectly cast as a dapper, Bugsy- its album release. low"-to mix shows, clubs, and select take Atlanta to the next level." styled kingpin. Bassist/vocalist Chin Irijeti says, "A college stations. Backing the clip is the extended -play, music and spo- big part of the reason we were signed To follow up, the band performed at POWER JAMMING: Urban Network's Power Jam 7 in ken -word It's A Long Story remix of "Down Low," which is because of our live performance. A a New York showcase hosted by Details Palm Beach, Calif. (see story, this page), featured a few fleshes out the tale woven from the clip and the original lot of urban acts cannot do a live show magazine Nov 16. of the industry's most promising artists. The most wel- single. A hip -hop hurrah to Kelly for pushing the enve- that duplicates what they do in a stu- On Nov 20, Loose Cannon released come element of the weekend was the effort put into lope on entertainment. dio. We need to get out there and per- the video for "Floating." Cortes says many of the performances. It appears that A &R and form, just like back in the day." 80 local and regional stations have artist -development departments are paying closer atten- H ISTORIC NOTES: Columbia /Legacy has released Together with rapper/percussionist played the clip. tion to quality control. "The Final Chapter: The Complete Recordings Vol. 5," MC Mystic (his original name is Roger "I Cry," the clip for the first single, One of the more entertaining presentations was the of blues legend Bessie Smith. The two -disc, 19 -track Mooking) and keyboardist /vocalist is airing on BET and several local poolside cocktail party hosted by Vertex /GRP that fea- boxed set serves up the six Columbia and OKeh tracks Ivana Santilli, Bass Is Base draws on shows. tured debut rapper Shorty -Mac. Also on the bill was not found on the previous volumes, along with five pre- such influences as classic soul, The label begins servicing "I Cry" R &B act Colour Club, which featured the dynamic viously unissued alternative takes. The set also includes straight -ahead rock, and hip -hop. to top 40 stations Feb. 20. The record chops of Lisa Taylor, who delivered a skillful concert the complete "St. Louis Blues" soundtrack. Cortes compares the look of the will also be serviced to jazz, hot AC, multi- ethnic band to the "United Col- (Continued on page 21) BILLBOARD MARCH 2. 1996 19

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BLUESMAN BROWNIE MCGHEE DIES (Continued from page 9) tet. In the late '30s, he arrived in "Step It Up And Go." ticated R &B sides that benefited from flocking to the traditional sound, boost- film "Angel Heart." He founded the Durham, N.C., where he met Blind Boy Relocating to New York, McGhee be- his smooth voice and complex guitar ed McGhee and Terry's fame even fur- Blues is Truth Foundation, a charitable Dixon's Fuller, the local bluesman whose intri- gan collaborating with Terry, who fa- style. Denon has reissued "Climbin' ther; they recorded tirelessly for a num- organization not unlike Willie which sup- cate finger- picked guitar style virtually vored a primitive "whooping" harmonica Up," an album of McGhee's R &B mate- ber of folk labels and appeared regularly Blues Heaven Foundation, for young musicians. defined the Piedmont sound. style; their oft-acrimonious partnership rial cut for Herman Lubinsky's Savoy at festivals and on college campuses. plies scholarships work, both as a solo act and At around the same time, he met harp would continue through the mid -'70s. label. By 1975, however, the lengthy part- McGhee's widely reissued by player Terry, who had served as an ac- In New York, the pair met Lead Bel- During the '50s, McGhee and Terry nership was on the rocks; it was not un- with Terry, has been and Smithsonian- on of Fuller's record- ly; the folk/blues titan helped secure were among the most -recorded tradi- common to find McGhee and Terry in such labels as Fantasy companist some year, several ings for Vocalion and ARC. dates for the duo at the left-leaning mu- tional bluesmen. Their stature helped separate dressing rooms backstage, re- Folkways. Last McGhee/Terry sessions were issued on Under the aegis of Fuller's manager, sical gatherings of the day, where they them attain prominent roles in the fusing to speak to each other. After the in the inaugural release of J.B. Long, McGhee cut a session for shared stages with Josh White and Broadway productions of Tennessee duo split, they continued to record sepa- two packages in 1986. the Capitol Blues Collection. OKeh Records in Chicago in 1,940; ap- Woody Guthrie. Williams' "Cat On A Hot Tin Roof' and rately. Terry died continued to McGhee is survived by three daugh- propriately enough, given his great debt Though the pair recorded prolifically Langston Hughes' "Simply Heaven." In later years, McGhee and in other ters, three sons, 16 grandchildren, and to the Carolina singer's style, he de- in a down -home blues style throughout The blues boom of the late '50s and excel on the concert stage had a featured role in the 1987 22 great- grandchildren. buted with a version of Fuller's classic the '40s, McGhee also cut several sophis- early '60s, which found young white fans media; he

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www.americanradiohistory.com Dance ARTISTS & MUSIC Vibe Turns Over A Renamed Leaf As Music Plant "What You Want" by Future Force. WHAT'S IN A NAME? It is the and provide a pair of deserving young Chicago -based producer Mark Pic - and hard and wondered how AM:PM start of a new era at Chicago's famed artists with a high -profile vehicle. The chiotti was at the helm of this playful plans to market a wonderfully com- Vibe Music. The successful indepen- truth is, however, that neither ver- strut into the realm of fuzzy strings mercial record without attaching a dent label /production house is chris- aKceM sion- regardless of either cut's musi- and percolating rhythms. Picchiotti name and face to its distinctive lead tening a new name, Music Plant, as TR AX cal strength or formidable hit poten- has advanced light -years ahead of his voice. Should every person in the world well as a forceful new approach toward tial-is as good as the original early, techno- fueled work, showing an interested in this artist call the label to the business of dance music. by Larry Flick recording. Ultimately, "Think Twice" aptitude for proper song construction find out the name of this singer? Of "It's all about coming hardcore this is a song that should have stayed a bal- and a tangible gift of soul. course, Picchiotti's name appears on year," says Connie Varvitsiotis, the lad. We do have a quibble with this every side of the single's double -pack. company's artist manager. "We refuse aims to be more lyrically substantial record, though. We would love to wax Certainly, there was room for mention to be at the mercy of this business, not than last year's chanty, festive "Every- N THE MIX: The fine folks at poetic about the delightful perfor- somewhere. Tsk, tsk .. . that we ever really were. But we have body Must Party." AM:PM, the club- oriented subsidiary mance of its lead singer -but her name Vanessa Daou's brilliant "Zipless" learned over the past year or so that March also sees Music Plant's resi- of A &M Records U.K., continue to is nowhere to be found on the record. album gets a shot at revived interest you need to be aggressive and unwa- dent legend, Maurice Joshua (who is show a sharp ear for smashing house Sure, we could call the label for identi- with the onset of the single "Sunday vering in your goals- whether that also Andros' partner in running the music anthems with the release of fication. But we thought about it long (Continued on next page) means demanding proper respect and company), reaffirm his untouchable support for your music from the skills with "House 102," an excursion majors or formulating different ways that combines cutting -edge rhythms of getting material across to radio." with retro flavor. We would love to see Cerrone Dives Back Into The `C' Of Love The name change comes at the end this butt -wigglin' gem meet with main- of a long legal wrangle between the stream success similar to Kenny Disco Finds Fresh Dancefloor Generation company and Miami -based industry "Dope" Gonzalez's disco- bending Remixed Hit veteran Tim Olfie over use of the efforts under his well -known Bucket - BY MICHAEL PAOLETTA form. Now, with the late -April release in today's market. Many of these peo- name. An extended period of mediation heads moniker. of "Best ... Cerrone" on Pure his ple are familiar with Cerrone [from resulted in the Chicago clique relin- The final remnants of the Vibe NEW YORK -It was 20 years ago music is being taken to a different the disco era], which makes our job of quishing the Vibe moniker. "We would Music era is the forthcoming "Mixx that Cerrone first set the dancefloors level. re- acquainting this particular audi- have liked to keep the Vibe name," says Vibes: The Final Chapter," the fourth of the world in serious motion with the His first stateside release in more ence to his music that much easier." Music Plant's co- president George and last installment in its acclaimed lush "Love In `C' Minor." Clocking in than a decade, "Best ... Cerrone" is The label already is gearing up for Andros, who also records for the label series of dub -happy compilations. The at a staggering 15 minutes, the epic more than a greatest-hits compilation. the second single, "Supernature," under the name Georgie Porgie. "But series will be reborn this spring as recording broke new musical ground It features 10 classic Cerrone tracks which will sport remixes by William after awhile, it came down to deciding Plant Works and will continue to boast with its melange of synthesizers, remixed for the '90s by some of club - Orbit, Mike Dunn, Candy Girls, and if it was worth the legal expense to the underground wares of Joshua, strings, brass, and big drums. And land's most re- Vinny Vero. In July, Pure will release hang onto a name." Porgie, Joey "The Don" Donatello, while the song snagged a Grammy for spected produc- "Human Nature," an album of brand - In the end, a company like this has and the UBQ Posse, among others. best instrumental, it almost never saw ers. "I wanted to new material by Cerrone that fuses to be more than a clever name. It has to the light of day. This is how a recent hear what my Western and Tibetan musical themes be the sum of its musical parts and TIME TO THINK: Last week, we conversation with the legendary pro- melodies and com- and features liner notes from the Dalai overall vision. And this company still told you about half of the lengthy Euro- ducer/composer -who is watching a Akt would Lama (Cerrone is a devout Buddhist). sports a roster of dynamic divas and pean battle of dueling dance covers of new pressing of the song on Pure sound like today Cerrone also will turn "Human forward -reaching producers that will Celine Dion's international hit ballad Records reach a new generation of in the hands of Nature" into a live experience on July continue to draw the positive interest "Think Twice." Following QPM /Pro- clubgoers- began. other people," 4th with an outdoor extravaganza in of the worldwide dance music commu- file's first shot in the stateside war In Cerrone's homeland of France, CERRONE says Cerrone. "Al - Nice, France. "I want to explain to the nity, regardless of its banner. with its version by Heartbeat Featur- seven labels turned down the project. so, I wanted the world what Buddhism is and to spread Speaking of drawing interest, the ing Lauraine, Next Plateau throws a According to Cerrone, the companies remixes to shake a little love and peace around the Music Plant label storms into March hefty counterpunch with ingenue felt it was not radio-friendly but rather people up, to wake them up. And I feel globe," he says. with several hit -bound new singles. Alana Dante's interpretation of the a record strictly for the clubs. "But we've succeeded." For the moment, though, Cerrone is D'Bora bows with "Good Love Real song. that was my objective," he says." Contributors to this project include enjoying the renewed interest in the Love," a fitting follow-up to last year's Produced by Peter Neels, the song In London, however, Cerrone dis- Frankie Knuckles, David Morales, song he recorded two decades ago. "Goin' Round" with its spunky skittles along at a reggae- spiked pace covered that Island Records was inter- Justin Robertson, and DJ Duke, who "Try to imagine how I feel when I see pop /house rhythms and vampish vocal. à la Ace Of Base, and Dante's chirpy, ested in the record. "Island pressed up supply fresh, invigorating grooves to `Love In 'C' Minor' in the Billboard Meechie follows her No. 1 smash, "You youthful exuberance suits the track's 5,000 copies, and I sold the records "Give Me Love," "Love In `C' Minor," dance charts 20 years after it was first Bring Me Joy," with "You'll Never rhythmic tone. A heady, highly pro- myself directly to the clubs," he says. "Cerrone's Paradise," and "You Are released. It's so great. It's such a big Find," a soulful kicker that is driven by grammable house groove is woven into "Everyone wanted this record that The One," respectively. present ... again." a performance with far more confi- the remix by Markus Schulz and C.L. wasn't yet available in stores. There All the remixers /producers involved dence and flexibility than revealed on McSpadden. was such interest surrounding it just in the project say they were directly her past recordings. Porgie gets his So which cover is better? Well . . . from being played in the clubs." influenced by Cerrone's music. Many turn at bat with "I'm In Love," which both are quite strong in different ways Eventually, Atlantic Records were working as club DJs when the released the record stateside, and it music was first released, making them zoomed to the top of the Billboard even more familiar with it. "Best .. . Club Play chart -which was then Cerrone" gives them the opportunity HIP HOP FREESTYLE CLUB HOUSE TECHNO known as the Dance /Disco Top 80- to pay respects to a man who pio- 2 and eventually sold more than 3 mil- neered dance music universally-from D WE ARE THE 12" VINYL lion copies worldwide, according to the disco to house. v producer. "Cerrone was a major influence on FOR WEEK ENDING MARCH 2, 1996 2 SINGLE SOLUTION o In 1977, Cerrone released two me and my early days as a disc jock- CLUB PLAY C albums: "Cerrone's Paradise" and the ey," says Knuckles. "Having worked on fn landmark 8 million -selling global the album makes me feel as though my 1. HYPER -BALLAD BJORK ELEKTRA rn smash "Supernature," which earned career in music has come full circle." 2. WHAT A SENSATION KENLOU MAW MAJOR /INDEPENDENT LABELS KEY OVER 500 L five Grammy awards. Since then, he The set's first single, "Love In `C' 3. FIND OUR WAY (BREAKAWAY) AND CATALOG ON 12" LP'S C TO LIFE SUB -URBAN CURRENT / Z has released an additional 15 albums, Minor," with restructuring by both 4. LAND OF DREAMING MASTERBOY CLUB ZONE IMPORT FORCE G) with cumulative worldwide sales Morales and Mike Dunn, is currently KNOWLEDGEABLE SALES 5. 00H BOY REAL MCCOY ARISTA I- exceeding 25 million. In addition, he nestled in the top 20 of the Club Play SERVICE rn EXCELLENT has produced such musically diverse chart. This fact excites Arma Andon, MAXI- SINGLES SALES VINYL ACCESSORIES acts as pop rock band Toto and dance co -owner of Pure. "What's not to be artist Colonel Abrams and has staged happy about? We are top 20 without 1. LET YOUR SOUL BE YOUR PILOT Products STING A&M Record Bags - Slip Mats - Stanton and produced dance pop operas in any radio play as yet," says Andon. 2. KEEP IT REAL JAMAL ROWDY Tokyo, and New York. "But hopefully, we will get radio play CALL FOR OUR NEW STORE PACKET Paris, 3. LA FAMILIA FROST RUTHLESS Over the years, Cerrone's innovative with the new edit that we just mailed 4. LOVE HAS NO NAME BABBLE REPRISE sounds have done more than simply out to stations. We are actively pro- 5. SKATTLE COMBO RICKY GENERAL ROSS UNIQUE MUSIC CORP. propel a whole generation of clubgo- moting this single to radio because we 110 DENTON AVENUE, NEW HYDE PARK, NY 11040 ® ers onto dancefloors around the globe. truly believe in its commercial appeal. Tel.# (516) 294-5905 ext. 445 Titles with future chart potential, As a songwriter, producer, and drum- "Furthermore," he adds, "there is a Breakouts: NYS Fox# (516) 294 -1644 based on club play or sales reported this week r i 294 -5901 Outside raised the production vast audience of people -in the 30- to TRANCE DANCE DANCEHALL mer, Cerrone PROGRESSIVE standard of dance music to an art 45- year -old range -being overlooked

BILLBOARD MARCH 2. 1996 26 www.americanradiohistory.com Billboard® FOR WEEK ENDING MARCH 2, 1996 TM CLUB PLAY MAXI -SINGLES SALES Z COMPILED FROM A NATIONAL SAMPLE z COMPILED FROM A NATIONAL SUB -SAMPLE OF POS (POINT OF SALE) EQUIPPED KEY DANCE RETAIL o STORES WHICH REPORT NUMBER OF UNITS SOLD TO SOUNDSCAN, INC. O OF DANCE CLUB PLAYLISTS. Y x SoundScan® - " - ARTIST ARTIST F g 11' I 1 w á Ú LABEL & NUMBER /DISTRIBUTING LABEL 3 3 w á v LABEL & NUMBER /DISTRIBUTING LABEL 1 1' * * *No. i * ** * * *No. 1 /HOT SHOT DEBUT* * *

1 1 HAS TO KNOW) !Mi (T; :X) JIVE 42372 .meek at No. 1 R. KELLY FEAT. RONALD ISLE/ O 3 8 6 WHO DO U LOVE ARISTA 1-2943 week at No. 1 DEBORAH COX O NEW DOWN LOW (NOBODY

I (T, BOY 7- FAITH EVANS 0 4 11 6 THE NEW ANTHEM LOGIC 59034 N -JOI FEAT. MARK FRANKLIN AND NIGEL CHAMPION 2 1 1 13 SOON AS GET HOME (M) IXI BAD 9049/ARISTA RHYTHM PLANET SOUL O 2 3 `; 8 ENERGY AQUA BOOGIE/WING 852637 /MERCURY DEVONE O 4 18 23 SET U FREE (T) (X) STRICTLY 12428

11 FREEDOM BLACK MAGIC 1 ACE OF BASE 4 5 6 (MAKE IT FUNKY) STRICTLY RHYTHM 12420 ® NEW 1 LUCKY LOVE (M) (T) (X) ARISTA -2980 0 8 13 6 THE WINDING SONG SIRE 66019/EEG DOUBLEPLUSGOOD 5 3 3 10 FU -GEE -LA (M) (T) (X) RUFFHOUSE 78194/COLUMBIA FUGEES 6 1 2 12 DAY BY DAY CAJUAL 234 DAJAE 6 2 2 3 SITTIN' UP IN MY ROOM (M) (T) (X) ARISTA 1 -2974 BRANDY

7 7 7 9 CATERPILLAR MOONSHINE MUSIC 88419 KEOKI 7 5 6 25 MISSING (T) (X) ATLANTIC 85620/AG EVERYTHING BUT THE GIRL

8 6 1 12 THE LOVER THAT YOU ARE JELLYBEAN 2506 PULSE FEATURING ANTOINETTE ROBERSON 8 11 12 10 COLD WORLD (T) GEFFEN 22210 GENIUS/GZA FEATURING INSPEKTAH DECK

MUSICA ES MI VIDA (ROBI -ROB'S BORIQUA ANTHEM PT.II) MCA IMPORT C +C MUSIC FACTORY Q 12 20 5 9 7 11 17 BE MY LOVER (T) (X) RCA 64445 LA BOUCHE 18 27 TRES DESEOS (THREE WISHES) EPIC PROMO GLORIA ESTEFAN arD 4 10 6 5 3 MICROPHONE MASTER (T) (X) EASTWEST 66020/EEG DAS EFX (FEATURING MOBB DEEP)

21 29 3 LUCKY LOVE ARISTA 1 -2980 ACE OF BASE ® 11 9 17 10 STAYIN' ALIVE (T) (X) RADIKAL 15562 /AVEX- CRITIOUE N- TRANCE 12 11 15 8 UNLEARN WAX TRAX! 8728/TVT PSYKOSONIK 12 14 14 3 CAN'T BE WASTING MY TIME (T) ISLAND 854539 MONA LISA FEATURING LOST BOYZ 13 9 4 12 WHEN COLUMBIA IMPORT SUNSCREEM 13 12 10 9 FUNKORAMA (M ill INTERSCOPE 95691/AG REDMAN 14 13 16 7 DREAM COME TRUE GROOVILICIOUS 006 /STRICTLY RHYTHM ANGELA LEWIS * GREATEST GAINER* 19 25 5 SET ME FREE ICHIBAN 24880 MIISA * * 14 31 - 2 NO LOVE WITHOUT HATE (M) (T) (X) WU -TANG 009 SUNZ OF MAN 24 31 $ GIV ME LUV YOSHITOSHI 005 ALCATRAZ

15 15 9 5 WHO DO U LOVE (M) (T) (X) ARISTA 1 -2943 DEBORAH COX 17 10 5 11 TREAT ME RIGHT ONE PLANET 10302 TEMPLE OF THE GROOVE 16 10 8 6 FEELS SO GOOD (SHOW ME YOUR LOVE) IT) (X) UNIVERSAL 56004 LINA SANTIAGO a) 23 32 4 AIN'T NOBODY WORK 78229/COLUMBIA DIANA KING 17 33 2 PHYSICAL FUNK (M) (T) OUTBURST/RAL 577795/ISLAND DOMINO tD 28 37 3 SALVA MEA (SAVE ME) CHEEKY 008/CHAMPION FAITHLESS - 18 17 2 00H BOY/SLEEPING WITH AN ANGEL (M) (T) (X) ARISTA 1 -2983 REAL MCCOY 4123 26 33 4 IMITATION OF LIFE SIRE 66049/EEG BILLIE RAY MARTIN -

19 8 7 5 EVERYDAY & EVERYNIGHT (T) LOUD 64450/RCA YVETTE MICHELLE 21 16 10 11 TOMA DIGITAL DUNGEON 1208 EL CANTOR 20 13 4 22 DANGER (T) (X) FADER 120081 /MERCURY BLAHZAY BLAHZAY 22 27 30 5 LET THERE BE LIGHT REPRISE43561 MIKE OLDFIELD

1 I RCA 64491 CHANTAY SAVAGE 23 15 9 13 SHOOT ME WITH YOUR LOVE SIRE 66085 /EEG DREAM 21 NEW WILL SURVIVE (T) (X) MAW /STRICTLY RHYTHM RUFFNECK FEATURING YAVAHN 24 30 36 4 LIGHT YEARS WORK 78077 /COLUMBIA JAMIROQUAI 22 18 20 22 EVERYBODY BE SOMEBODY (T) (X) 007 MARIAN CAREY * * * POWER PICK** * 23 35 25 23 FANTASY (M) (T) (X) COLUMBIA 78044 24 NEW I 5 O'CLOCK (T) MCA 55076 NONCHALANT CI 34 42 3 RUMOUR LAVA 95649 /ATLANTIC BEL CANTO 25 20 22 12 GET MONEY/1 NEED YOU TONIGHT (T) UNDEAS/BIG BEAT 95694/ÁG JUNIOR M.A.F.I.A. FEAT. THE NOTORIOUS B.I.G. 26 20 18 8 THIS TIME AROUND EPIC PROMO MICHAEL JACKSON 26 19 16 19 BEFORE YOU WALK OUT OF MY LIFE/LIKE THIS AND LIKE THAT (M) (T) (X) ROWDY 3- 5057 /ARISTA MONICA 27 22 19 9 CHILDREN OF THE WORLD LIGHTYEAR 54166 SOUNDS OF BLACKNESS 27 25 2 CATERPILLAR (T) (X) MOONSHINE MUSIC 88419 KEOKI 28 35 41 3 CARNIVAL CUTTING 364 2 IN A ROOM - 28 29 39 14 ONE SWEET DAY (M) (T) (X) COLUMBIA 78075 MARIAN CAREY & BOYZ II MEN 29 14 14 14 I FOUND IT MAXI 2030 DAPHNE

29 38 26 15 BEAUTIFUL LIFE (M) (T) (X) ARISTA 1 -2918 ACE OF BASE 30 40 48 3 GEORGY PORGY TRISTAR 36771 3 *D 30 26 28 12 NO ONE ELSE (M) (T) BAD BOY 7- 9043 / ARISTA TOTAL 31 25 17 11 PASSION OF THE NIGHT LOGIC 59031 CLUBZONE

31 32 45 18 I MISS YOU (COME BACK HOME) (M) (T) (X) UPTOWN 55132/MCA MONIFAH 32 39 45 3 MOVIN' UP RCA 64479 DREAMWORLD 32 37 13 4 WELCOME (T) DEF JAM /RAL 577791 /ISLAND ERICK SERMON 33 31 26 7 SHUT UP (AND SLEEP WITH ME) LOGIC 59033 SIN WITH SEBASTIAN 38 20 CELL THERAPY (M) (T) LAFACE 2-4114 /ARISTA GOODIE MOB 34 29 24 7 LOVE IN C MINOR PURE 2251 CERRONE 10 43 DEVONE 35 17 12 13 GOT MYSELF TOGETHER HENRY STREET/BIG BEAT 95697 /ATLANTIC THE BUCKETHEADS 34 23 30 9 ENERGY (T) AQUA BOOGIE/WING 852637/MERCURY LL COOL J 45 - 2 UNTIL WE MEET AGAIN KING STREET 1036 URBAN SOUL 35 36 23 17 HEY LOVER (M) (T) DEFJAM/RAL 577495/ISLAND BWOY BUREILL (T) (X) WRECK 20161 /NERVOUS SMIF- N- WESSUN 43 - 2 THIS IS THE WAY STOCKHOLM IMPORT E -TYPE 36 24 21 16 WREKONIZE/SOUND (M) 38 38 43 4 TAKE A LOOK HOLLYWOOD 66002 J'SON 31 16 34 3 WHAT A SENSATION (T) MAW 0005/STRICTLY RHYTHM KENLOU JAMIROQUAI 39 37 35 7 HAPPY MAXI 2032 JUDY ALBANESE 38 48 - 2 LIGHT YEARS (T) (X) WORK 78077 /COLUMBIA 40 33 22 13 FINGERS & THUMBS (COLD SUMMER'S DAY) MUTLELEKTRA 66053 EEG ERASURE 39 RE -ENTRY 2 GEORGY PORGY IT) TRISTAR 36771 3 *D RAY MARTIN 41 32 21 12 PEOPLE DEEPER 0002 DEEPER FEATURING KAREN POLLARD 40 NEW 1 IMITATION OF LIFE (T) (X) SIRE 66049 /EEG BILLIE THE THEORY 49 - 2 DON'T STOP (WIGGLE WIGGLE) AUREUS 1200 OUTHERE BROTHERS 41 39 I 24 22 TELL ME (T) (X) EPIC 78068 GROOVE IN NERVOUS BYRON STINGILY 47 - 2 DON'T FALL LOVE 20146 42 NEW 1 MUST STAY PAID (T) WRECK 20168 /NERVOUS BROADWAY MARY J. BLIGE * * * HOT SHOT DEBUT* * * 43 NEW 1 NOT GON' CRY (M) (T) ARISTA 1 -2989 OASIS ® NEW 1 FEELS SO GOOD (SHOW ME YOUR LOVE) UNIVERSAL 56004 LINA SANTIAGO 44 44 33 6 WONDERWALL (X) EPIC 78204 HELTAH SKELTAH AND O.G.C. AS THE FAB 5 45 44 2 BIG YELLOW TAXI REPRISE 43600 JONI MITCHELL 45 27 27 14 LEFLAUR LEFLAH ESHKUSHKA/BLAH (T) DUCK DOWN 53223/PRIORITY 29 13 TONITE'S THA NIGHT (M) (T) RUFFHOUSE 78093/COLUMBIA KRIS KROSS 46 NEW 1 JUSTIFY STRICTLY RHYTHM 12407 THE GIRL NEXT DOOR 46 30 (M) 58511/EMI BAHAMADIA CD NEW 1 LIFT ME UP EIGHT BALL 79 CONNIE & JUNIOR 47 21 15 6 UKNOWHOWWEDU (T) (X) CHRYSALIS

RE FOR REAL (T) (x) UNION 189/WARLOCK JACKAL THE BEAR NEW 1 I DON'T WANT TO TALK ABOUT IT HANDS ON IMPORT GEOFFREY WILLIAMS 48 -ENTRY 4 GI NEW I GIVE ME THE NIGHT BLUEMOON 95660 /ATLANTIC RANDY CRAWFORD 49 45 44 3 AIN'T NOBODY (T) (X) WORK 78229 /COLUMBIA DIANA KING

50 41 38 7 EARTH SONG EPIC PROMO MICHAEL JACKSON 50 RE -ENTRY 4 CHILDREN OF THE WORLD (T) LIGHTYEAR 54166 SOUNDS OF BLACKNESS

Titles with the greatest sales or club play increases this week. Videoclip availability. Catalog number is for vinyl maxi -single, or cassette maxi -single if vinyl is unavailable. On Sales chart: (M) Cassette maxi -single availability. (T) Vinyl maxi -single availability. (X) CD maxi -single availability. ç 1996, Billboard /BPI Communications.

DANCE TRAX (Continued frompreceding page) Afternoon," a seductive slice of ing meeting of seemingly incongruous tant to remember that not all dance SoulShack Survivors," Bass Is Base kind of props that have been bestowed romance laced into a languid acid-funk concepts. Portions of Yoko Ono's fall music hangs in the standard house or succeeds in weaving thoughtful, intel- upon Moby, given its rambunctious, groove concocted by hubby Peter 1995 collaboration with IMA, "Rising," hi -NRG range. In fact, we often wel- ligent singing and rapping into super- razor -like keyboards and mild alterna- Daou. A sprawling double -pack of have been refashioned for clubs in a come the opportunity to cleanse our tight live instrumentation. Please don't rock sensibilities. And yet, jams like remixes smartly courts house and six-cut EP titled "Rising Mixes." The palette with easier -paced fare that get lazy and call this acid jazz, 'cause the summer '95 hit "Game Form" and acid -jazz enthusiasts, reinterpreting set features four cuts from the album allows us to maintain a good hair day this is far more adventurous and com- the new single, "Instant," are undis- the melody without diminishing Daou's interpreted by dance and alterna -rock and enjoy a good of shimmy across the mercially accessible than that. Clock putedly danceable. unique vocal presence. Danny luminaries. The best of the batch is floor. Among the best bands to accom- cuts like the single, "I Cry," nicely New York-born Beltram will contin- Tenaglia's mega 12 -plus- minute ver- Cibo Matto's version of "Talking To plish such a feat is Loose Can- remixed by Eric "E- Smoove" ue his ever-plush career as a DJ while sion is essential turntable fodder, while The Universe" and Tricky's recon- non /Island act Bass Is Base, a Toron- Miller," and the saucy "Funkmobile" promoting this disc, due in March. A DJ Chillfreeze serves a laid -back vibe structions of "Where Do We Go From to troupe that serves up an and draw your own conclusions. nice progression from the simple, that is perfect for relaxing or amorous Here." This is a package that provides amalgamation of old -school soul, hip - Occasionally more rapid in pace, but invigorating 1990 single "Energy swaying. A winning release on Kras- nourishment for adventurous punters. hop, and psychedelic -pop. equally adventurous and tough to cat- Flash," this album only nicks at the now Entertainment/MCA. Making its stateside debut in April egorize is "Places" by techno veteran surface of a creative mind from which And now for an odd, utterly satisfy- ON THE LEFT SIDE: It is impor- with the album "Memories Of The Joey Beltram. The set flirts with the the world needs to hear more.

BILLBOARD MARCH 2, 1996 27 www.americanradiohistory.com ARTISTS & MUSIC Brooks & Dunn Cross New Borders Fourth Arista Set Breaks No- Covers Rule BY CHET FLIPPO chart. `Brand New Man' has been on there 235 weeks, but I think `Borderline' NASHVILLE -For their first -ever can outdo that. I could almost become cover song, Brooks & Dunn came up with evangelical. There's ballads here and the a real sleeper -B.W. Stevenson's "My necessary honky -tonk songs, but this Maria," a pop hit from 1973. shows off their writing skills as well as That will be the first single from their the fact that they've mastered the studio. fourth album, "Borderline," set for release And 'My Maria' -it sounds like B.W. April 16. The single ships March 18. wrote it for Ronnie." "I didn't want to do the song at first," BROOKS & DUNN Arista VP for development and pro- says Ronnie Dunn, who sings lead on the motion Jack Weston concurs. "The B.W. single. "I didn't want to start doing cover saying, `Man, this is the reason I came to version sounds like a demo for Ronnie. I songs, because we didn't play cover songs Nashville.' So I said, `Great, Tim, you sing think `My Maria' will be an absolute when we were a bar band." it. They finally worked me over I went smash on radio, and I think the album is "We always ourselves on in and it. a song. prided that," cut It's pretty easy It's a real step forward -they keep matur- Keeping The Faith. All the players got together at Nashville's Cafe 123 to cele- says Kix Brooks. not all that hard to sing, but the falsetto ing. They're stepping away from just brate Faith Hill's No. 1 single "lt Matters To Me." Shown, from left, are songwriter "The bar owners want you to play cov- thing throws people off." doing the honky -tonk thing. We've got the Mark D. Sanders of Starstruck Writers Group, Ron Stuve of AMR /New Haven we is ers, but once got a toehold in the busi- "One thing about that song," Brooks music. I think all we need to do just lay Music, producer Scott Hendricks, Hill (who co- produced), Karen Conrad of "a lot of people will it it. ness, we said we'd never play covers adds, remember but it out there and let people hear We're AMR /New Haven Music, and songwriter Ed Hill of AMR /New Haven Music. again," Dunn says. there's awhole new young audience that's (Continued on page 30) So, how did this happen? "[Producer] never heard it." Don Cook brought the song in," says Dunn. DuBois says he's "tremendously excit- "He said, `Listen to this.' We did, and I said, ed by the album and the single. This `No way am I going to cut that song. It's too album is a real step up for the guys. You high profile a song to cover: Then [Arista know, their fast three albums are still on Nashville president] Tim DuBois came in the Billboard [Top Country Albums] Krauss, Gill Lead Winners At Nashville Music Awards; Streaker On The Row Rejuvenated Billy Dean Returns ALISON KRAUSS just keeps on collecting those kudos. writer named Kristi Lockwood (stage name Dusty Welsh) At the Nashville Music Awards show held Feb. 21 at the apparently decided that the best way to get MCA /Nashville From A Hiatus With Capitol Set Ryman Auditorium, she was named female vocalist of the president Tony Brown's attention was to jog by his window year and also took home the bluegrass /old -time album of wearing only a smile, a cowboy hat, and boots. Police coun- BY DEBORAH EVANS PRICE acoustic dates just me and a guitar, the year honor. seled her and took her home. No charges were filed. We the audience and the songs. That really Vince Gill also took home two awards. His "Go Rest hear she got a six-album deal ... Tanya Tucker was tapped NASHVILLE After taking a year's helped me quite a bit. I just found the High On That Mountain" was named song of the year, and by CBS Sports to be the featured artist in the theme song hiatus from the music business to wel- love of playing again. After I found that, he was named male vocalist of the year. Alan Jackson was and video for the network's NASCAR broadcasts this year. come his second child, give his vocal everything else seemed to fall in place." picked as artist/songwriter of the year, and the feisty BR5- The song- written by Tucker, Quentin Powers, and Dan chords a rest, and Dean says not everyone in the indus- 49 earned group of the year. Video of the year was Mar- Zellars- debuted on the Daytona 500 broadcast Feb. 18. recharge his bat- try felt that taking time off was a smart tina McBride's "Safe In The Arms Of Love," which was Tucker is a longtime racing fan, and her salsa company is tery, Billy Dean is move, because there was the risk that directed by Steven Gold- a co-sponsor of Geoff Bo- back with a hit sin- radio, retail, and consumers would for- man of High Five Produc- dine's Supertruck and gle, "It's What I get him amid the onslaught of new faces. tions. Winston Cup car. Do"; a new album "I was really scared about that," he Other album awards: I was browsing through by the same name, admits. "It was kind of a roll of the dice, Tracy Nelson, "I Feel So the America Online music due April 2; new and I'm really happy it landed like it did." Good" (Rounder), for the Nashville areas the other night and management; and DEAN Not leaving Dean's re- entrance in blues category; Ashley came upon a TNN Pro- an opening slot on the market strictly to luck, Capitol Cleveland, "Lessons Of gramming folder that had- the Reba McEntire tour. paved the way for his return to coun- Love" (Reunion), contem- Saw n't been there the day "There were several things going on," try radio with a series of regional porary Christian; Christ before. There were 192 Dean says of his decision to take a break. showcases in Nashville, Reno, Nev, and Church Choir, "Lift Him posted messages related "First of all, we were having a baby in Jacksonville, Fla. Walt Wilson, Capitol Higher" (Landmark /Vis- to recent programming February [1995], and I knew I was going GM/executive VP says the label invited ion), traditional gospel; by Chet Flippo changes at the network to take three or four months [off]." about 30 people to each show to intro- Emmylou Harris, "Wreck- and, brother, let me tell Around the same time, there was duce the new album. ing Ball" (Asylum), folk; you, there are some people upheaval at his label. President Jimmy "For the past year or so, the biggest Martina McBride, "Wild Angels" (RCA), country; Béla who are pretty worked up about what's going on at TNN. Bowen retired from Liberty. Scott Hen- question was, `Where's Billy Dean?' '" Fleck, "Tales From The Acoustic Planet" (Reprise), jazz/ After reading all 192 posts and finding only one that I dricks became president and changed Wilson says. "When you talk about Billy, instrumental; Fleming & John, "Delusions Of Grandeur" could say was positive, I have to conclude that a very vocal the name from Liberty back to Capitol. everybody says he has the potential to (R.E.X.), rock; Al Kooper, "Soul Of A Man: Live" (Mu- segment of country music fans are very upset with what "They were going through a change of be a big superstar, he just never really sic Masters), R &B; and Count Bass D, "Pre -Life Crisis" they're getting on their country TV. guard, and when that happened, every- hit it. When we tell them the full story (Hoppoh/Work Group/Sony), rap. The main areas of complaint: They don't like the new thing sort of slowed down," Dean says. about his association with Starstruck John Prine and Michael W. Smith tied for pop album "Prime Time Country" show with Tom Wopat; they don't "And the album before this one didn't and [manager] Narvel Blackstock, get- of the year with "Lost Dogs And Mixed Blessings" (Oh like "Country News" being bumped to a later time slot; do as well as I wanted it to do. ting the Reba tour, and playing the Boy) and "I'll Lead You Home" (Reunion), respectively. and they sure as hell don't like "Dukes Of Hazzard" reruns "I felt like it was a combination of rea- music for them, everybody says, `Yes Other award winners and their respective categories being crammed down their throats twice a day. sons. The music wasn't right, first of all, this is it.' included Stone Deep, unsigned artist; Gretchen Peters, and the label was going through this "So it hasn't been a hard push to con- songwriter; Jonell Mosser, background vocalist; Eddie GARTH BROOKS continues to break records. After sell- change. And quite honestly, I was feel- vince radio or retail to accept Billy, Bayers, drummer/percussionist; Kenny Greenberg, gui- ing 80,000 tickets in 21/2 hours for his tour kick -off dates in ing burned out. I'd been on the road for because all along they've been wanting tarist; Victor Wooten, bassist; Matt Rollings, pianist/ Atlanta March 13 -17, he sold more than 79,000 tickets in quite a while, and I wasn't having much to. They've been waiting to see where keyboardist; banjo player Béla Fleck, miscellaneous four hours for his March 20 -23 dates at Cleveland's Gund fun doing it. I knew something was Billy was going to go next, and he and instrumentalist; Emory Gordy Jr., producer; and John Arena. That broke the venue's previous sell -out record, set wrong. So the six months [I was taking [producer] Tom Shapiro really deliv- Van Etten, audio engineer. by Jimmy Page and Robert Plant in 1995. off] turned out to be a year." ered on this album." The awards, created by Leadership Music, are voted on George Strait's upcoming Out of the Box tour will be Dean says the time off made a differ- Shapiro co- produced the first two by the public. Profits from the show will go to the W.O. sponsored by Chevrolet Trucks, which plans an extensive ence. "I wanted to try to find that enthu- Dean albums, which spawned such hits Smith/Nashville Community School and Nashville Insti- tie -in promotion campaign with a video, truck displays at siasm again that got me into the business as "Only Here For A Little While" and tute for the Arts. the venues, tour banners and signage, and local dealer in the first place," Dean says. "I realized "Somewhere In My Broken Heart," events . Waylon Jennings has formed a new manage- during that time off that I'm passionate which won song of the year honors in ON THE ROW: Elvis Costello has been in town record- ment firm, Dreamcatcher Entertainment Inc., in con- about songwriting and I really am pas- 1992 from the Academy of Country ing with the Fairfield Four ... Four police cars converged junction with his son, Terry, and his manager /publicist, sionate about music in general. I found Music. "Tom Shapiro is a very focused on MCA /Nashville the other day to apprehend a streaker Schatzi Hageman. Waylon and Shawn Jones are the ini- that again through the time off. producer and very focused songwriter," on Music Row. The culprit, an aspiring young singer/song- tial clients. "During that time off, I did some (Continued on page 30)

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* * * No. 1 * ** 31 36 37 21 :' EMILIO CAPITOL NASHVILLE 32392 (9.98/13.98) LIFE IS GOOD 13

1 1 1 54 SHANIA TWAIN MLRCURY NASHVILLE ' 522PÁti' IO.98 Et 98, ® : weeks A Na 1 THE WOMAN IN ME 1 38 34 32 73 ALABAMA RCA 66410 (10.98/15.98) GREATEST HITS VOL. III 8 * * * HOT SHOT DEBUT * * * 39 35 30 16 DWIGHT YOAKAM REPRISE 46051/WARNER BROS. (10.98/16.98) GONE 5

CD NEW 1 WYNONNA CURB I ISTCç'MCA (10.9116,98? REVELATIONS 2 40 43 39 31 : TRACY BYRD MCA 11242 (10.98/15.98) LOVE LESSONS 6

3 2 2 17 ALAN JACKSON ARISTA 18801 (10.98/16.98) JEFF FOXWORTHYA' THE GREATEST HITS COLLECTION 1 41 38 34 110 YOU MIGHT BE A REDNECK IF 3 WARNER BROS. 45314 (9.98/15.98) le

4 3 3 13 GARTH BROOKS ' CAPITOL NASHVILLE 32080 (10.98/15.98) FRESH HORSES I 42 42 36 21 LITTLE TEXAS WARNER BROS. 46017 (10.98/15.98) GREATEST HITS 17

* * * GREATEST GAINER * * * 43 41 38 27 ALABAMA RCA 66525 (10.98/15.98) IN PICTURES 12 4 2 NEIL DIAMOND COLUMBIA 67382/SONY (10.98 E0! 'I6.98) TENNESSEE MOON 4 ED 44 40 47 3 JOHN ANDERSON BNA 66810 /RCA (10.98/16.98) PARADISE 40

6 6 13 VINCE GILL MCA 11394 (10.98/16.98) SOUVENIRS 3 © 45 44 42 125 REBA MCENTIRE A° MCA 10906 (10.98/15.98) GREATEST HITS VOLUME TWO 1

7 5 4 25 FAITH HILL WARNER BROS. 45872 (10,98/16.98) IT MATTERS TO ME 4 46 46 44 8 DOUG SUPERNAW GIANT 24639/WARNER BROS. (10.98/15.98) RN YOU STILL GOT ME 42

8 8 7 62 GARTH BROOKS A' CAPITOL NASHVILLE 29689 (10.98/15.98) 1 THE HITS 41 45 48 51 RHETT AKINS DECCA 11098/MCA (10.98/15.98) ® A THOUSAND MEMORIES 45

9 7 5 4 TRACY LAWRENCE ATLANTIC 82866/AG (10.98/15.98) TIME MARCHES ON 5 48 48 41 73 BROOKS & DUNN A' ARISTA 18765 (10.98/15.98) WAITIN' ON SUNDOWN 1

10 9 22 10 TIM MCGRAW CURB 77800 (10.98/16.981 ALL I WANT 1 49 53 53 15 PAM TILL'S ARISTA 18799 (10.98/15.98) ALL OF THIS LOVE 25

11 9 8 20 REBA MCENTIRE MCA 11264 (10.98/16.98) STARTING 1 LEE ROY PARNELL OVER 50 56 62 19 WE ALL GET LUCKY SOMETIMES 50 CARE ER 1 8790I ARIS TA (10.98115 .98) B[j 12 ) 11 14 18 CLAY WALKER GIANT 24640/WARNER BROS. (10.98/15.98) HYPNOTIZE THE MOON 11 * * * PACESETTER* * * 13 12 13 26 COLLIN RAYE EPIC 67033/SONY (10.98 E0/15.98) I THINK ABOUT YOU 5 (_51) 60 22 THE MOFFATTS POLYDOR NASHVILLE 527373 110.98/14.981® THE. MOFFATTS 44

o=1 17 16 23 GEORGE STRAIT A' MCA 11263 (39.98/49.98) STRAIT OUT OF THE BOX 9 52 47 45 95 REBA MCENTIRE A' MCA 10994 (10.98 /15.98) READ MY MIND 2

15 13 10 4 PATTY LOVELESS EPIC 67269/SONY (10.98/15.98) THE TROUBLE WITH THE TRUTH 10 53 NEW 1 LARI WHITE RCA 66742 (10.98/15.98) MI DON'T FENCE ME IN 53 JOHN MICHAEL MONTGOMERY A2 ( 16) 15 11 47 JOHN MICHAEL MONTGOMERY 1 54 54 49 50 JOHN BERRY CAPITOL NASHVILLE 28495 (10.98/15.98) STANDING ON THE EDGE 12 ATLANTIC 82728/AG (10.98/16.98)

51 51 21 11 14 12 31 JEFF FOXWORTHYA' WARNER BROS. 45856 (10.98/16.981 GAMES REDNECKS PLAY 2 55 DARYLE SINGLETARY GIANT 24606/WARNER BROS. (10.98/15.98) lai DARYLE SINGLETARY 50

50 50 109 WARNER I 23 TRAVIS TRITT 56 FAITH HILL BROS. 45389 (9.98/15.98) III3 TAKE ME AS AM 7 18 ' 16 15 GREATEST HITS - FROM THE BEGINNING 3 WARNER BROS. 46001 (10.98/16.98) 51 55 54 107 BLACKHAWK ARISTA 1870819 .98/15.981 BLACKHAWK 15 19 18 17 40 DAVID LEE MURPHY MCA 11044 (10.98/15.98) 098 OUT WITH A BANG 10 58 52 52 107 THE MAVERICKS MCA 10961 (9.98/15.98) ® . WHAT A CRYING SHAME 6 2l 22 21 28 TERRI CLARK MERCURY NASHVILLE 526991 (10.98 EO/16.98) MI TERRI CLARK 20 59 58 58 108 JOHN MICHAEL MONTGOMERY A' ATLANTIC 82559/AG (10.98/15.98) KICKIN' IT UP 1 21 23 22 21 THE MAVERICKS MCA 11257* (10.98/15.98) MUSIC FOR ALL OCCASIONS 9 60 57 56 83 WILLIE NELSON COLUMBIA 64184/SONY (5.98 EQ/9.98) SUPER HITS 34 22 20 19 89 VINCE GILL& MCA 11047 (10.98/15.98) WHEN LOVE FINDS YOU 2 61 NEW 1110. 1 RICOCHET COLUMBIA 67223/SONY (10.98 EQ/15.98) RICOCHET 61 AROUNDELISON KRAUSS Q 24 20 54 NOW THAT I'VE FOUND YOU A COLLECTION 2 R 0325 (998/15.98) ® 62 65 61 67 GEORGE STRAIT MCA 11092 (10.98/15.98) LEAD ON 1

24 21 18 35 BRYAN ASYLUM WHITE 61642/EEG (10.9805.981116 BRYAN WHITE 13 63 59 67 16 JUNIOR BROWN MCG CURB 77783/CURB (6.98/9.98) ME JUNIOR HIGH (EP) 54

27 24 21 MARTINA 25 MCBRIDE RCA 66509 (9.98/15.98) WILD ANGELS 17 64 62 60 236 BROOKS & DUNN As ARISTA 18658 (9.98/15.981 BRAND NEW MAN 3

29 25 17 RCA 1=1 AARON TIPPIN 66740 (9.98/15.98) TOOL BOX 12 65 66 63 78 ` PATTY LOVELESS EPIC 64188/SONY (9.98 EQ/15.98) WHEN FALLEN ANGELS FLY 8

21 25 23 23 BLACKHAWK ARISTA 18792 (10.98/15.981 STRONG ENOUGH 4 66 63 55 34 JEFF CARSON MCG CURB 77744/CURB (9.98/15.98)E JEFF CARSON 22

28 30 26 100 TIM MCGRAW CURB 77659 (9.98/15.98) NOT A MOMENT TOO SOON 1 VARIOUS ARTISTS ° 67 NEW 1 NASCAR: HOTTER THAN ASPHALT 67 COLUMBIA 67510/SONY (10.98 E0/15.98) 29 28 27 59 WADE HAYES COLUMBIA 66412/SONY (9.98 E0/15.98) ® OLD ENOUGH TO KNOW BETTER 19 68 61 65 189 MARY CHAPIN CARPENTER COLUMBIA 48881/SONY 110.98 E0116.981 COME ON COME ON 6

30 31 29 34 LORRIE MORGAN BNA 66508/RCA (10.98/16.98) GREATEST HITS 5 69 64 57 66 CHARLIE DANIELS EPIC 64182/SONY (5.98 EQ/9.98) SUPER HITS 50

31 33 31 11 JOE DIFFIE EPIC 67405/SONY (10.98/15.98) LIFE'S SO FUNNY 28 70 49 43 42 TY HERNDON EPIC 66397/SONY (9.98 EQ/15.98) ® WHAT MATTERED MOST 9 32 26 28 3 LINDA DAVIS ARISTA 18804 (9.98/15.98) OH SOME THINGS ARE MEANT TO BE 26 11 74 - 49 NEAL MCCOY ATLANTIC 82727/AG (10.98/15.98) YOU GOTTA LOVE THAT 10 VARIOUS ARTISTS 33 19 40 6 NOT FADE AWAY (REMEMBERING BUDDY HOLLY) 19 12 71 71 79 THE TRACTORS ARISTA 18728 (9.98/15.98)M DECCA 11260/MCA (10.98/16.98) A' THE TRACTORS 2

13 70 68 74 TRACY LAWRENCE ATLANTIC82656/AG (10.98/15.98) I SEE IT 34 32 33 179 GEORGE STRAIT As MCA 10651 (10.98/15.98) PURE COUNTRY (SOUNDTRACK) 1 NOW 3 19 VARIOUS ARTISTS 35 39 46 5 LONESTAR. BNA 66642/RCA (9.98/15.981M LONESTAR 35 14 69 AMAZING GRACE: A COUNTRY SALUTE TO GOSPEL 41 SPARROW 51445/CHORDANT (9.98/13.98) 36 37 35 89 TRACY BYRD MCA 10991 (10.98/15.98) NO ORDINARY MAN 3 15 73 73 145 BROOKS & DUNN 4 ARISTA 18716 (10.98/15.98) HARD WORKIN' MAN 2

Albums with the greatest sales gains this week. Industry Recording Assn. Of America (RIM) certification for sales of 500,000 units. RIAA certifica ion for sales of 1 million units, with multimillion sellers indicated by a numeral following the symbol. `Asterisk indicates LP is available. Most tape prices, and CD prices for WEA and BMG 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 biggest percentage growth. Heatseeker Impact shows albums removed from Heatseekers this week. RI indicates past or present Heatseeker title. © 1996, Billboard /BPI Communications, and SoundScan, Inc.

COMPILED FROM A NATIONAL SAMPLE OF RETAIL STORE AND RACK SALES REPORTS COLLECTED. COMPILED. AND PROVIDED BY SoundScan® NI d, Top Country Catalog 1 Ib ums.. FOR WEEK ENDING MARCH 2, 1996 1111111 z z Y or o1.- V1 H W N w N cc K w ARTIST TITLE a N V) ¢ LABEL & NUMBER/DISTRIBUTING LABEL (SUGGESTED LIST PRICE OR EQUIVALENT FOR CASSETTE/CD) Ú 3 3 3c=.

1 1 PATSY CLINE A' MCA 12 (7.98/12.981 210 weeks No. 1 at GREATEST HITS 250 14 13 GARTH BROOKS &3 CAPITOL NASHVILLE 93866 (9.98/13.981 NO FENCES 15

2 2 SHANIA TWAIN MERCURY NASHVILLE 514422 (7.98 EQ/11.98) SHANIA TWAIN 31 15 12 MARTINA MCBRIDE RCA 66288 (9.98/15.98) THE WAY THAT I AM 14 3 3 REBA MCENTIRE MCA 4919` (7.98/12.98) ' GREATEST HITS 248 16 17 WYNONNA A° CURB 10529/MCA (10.98/15.98) WYNONNA 26 4 5 GEORGE STRAIT MCA 42035 (7.98/12.98) GREATEST ' HITS, VOL. 2 248 11 18 GARTH BROOKS A' CAPITOL NASHVILLE 80857 (10.98/16.98) IN PIECES 12 5 6 HANK WILLIAMS, JR. CURB 77638 (6.98/9.98) GREATEST HITS, VOL. 1 62 18 21 WAYLON JENNINGS A4 RCA 8506' (8.98) GREATEST HITS 113

6 7 GEORGE JONES EPIC 40776/SONY (5.98 EQJ9.98) SUPER HITS 229 19 19 ALABAMA RCA 6825 (7.98/11.98) ALABAMA LIVE 111 1 4 HANK WILLIAMS MERCURY NASHVILLE 823293 (7.98 EQ/11.98) 24 GREATEST HITS 49 20 16 ALABAMA RCA 66296 (9.98/15.98) CHEAP SEATS 6

8 9 THE CHARLIE DANIELS BANDA' EPIC 38795/SONY (7.98 EQ/11.98) A DECADE OF HITS 246 21 25 ALABAMA RCA 6104019.98/13.981 GREATEST HITS VOL. II 61

9 15 JOHN MICHAEL MONTGOMERY A' ATLANTIC 82420/AG (9.98/15.98) A LIFE'S DANCE 12 22 22 DWIGHT YOAKAM A' REPRISE 45241/WARNER BROS. (10.98/15.98) THIS TIME 6 10 10 GEORGE STRAIT A' MCA 5567° (7.98/12.98) GEORGE STRAIT'S GREATEST HITS 244 23 20 THE BELLAMY BROTHERS CURB 42298/MCA (4.98/11.98) GREATEST HITS VOL. III 48 11 8 PATSY CLINE ma 4038 (7.98/12.98) THE PATSY CLINE STORY 75 24 GEORGE STRAIT MCA 10450 (9.98/15.981 TEN STRAIT HITS 74

12 14 KEITH WHITLEY RCA 2277 (9.98/13.98) - GREATEST HITS 96 25 23 GARTH BROOKS A° CAPITOL NASHVILLE 98743 (10.98/16.98) THE CHASE 8 13 11 BILLY RAY CYRUS A8 MERCURY NASHVILLE 510635 (7.98 EQ/11.98) SOME GAVE ALL 40 Catalog albums are older titles which are registering significant sales. © 1996, Billboard/BPI Communications and SoundScan, Inc.

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BROOKS & DUNN CROSS NEW BORDERS COUNTRY (Continued jrata page 28) going to do one thing out of the norm for 20 million boxes of Kellogg's Corn Flakes. tinues their Southwest theme. And we * * * * * * * * ** established artists like this. We're going "They'll be on the front and back of each have some surprises yet to come." to have a series of listening parties, for box, as well as on the sides," he says.-"Kel- Besides "My Maria," the album con- radio, retail, and media. We'll also have logg's had previously offered another tains two other covers: "My Love Will 'win it before you buy it' contests on cereal to one of our artists, but we were Follow You" by Buddy Miller and Julie radio, and of course we'll push it at [Coun- holding out for Corn Flakes. They fmal- Miller and "I Am That Man" by Terry CORNER Monty Powell. TM try Radio Seminar]." ly agreed." He adds that Kellogg's will McBride and Ron Delaney, PD at WLLR Davenport, also be a tour sponsor. Of the latter, Dunn says, "It was a by Wade Jessen Iowa, says he's intrigued by the notion of "Through Anderson Merchandisers, demo that I pulled out of the pile when a Brooks & Dunn cover of "My Maria." we'll coordinate a display in 1,500 Wal- we were almost finished. Terry [former- THAT'S ALL RIGHT, MAMA: Wynonna enters Billboard's Top Country "That seems a natural," he says. Marts to coincide with the ACM [Acade- ly of McBride & the Ride] sang the demo, Albums at No. 2 and The Billboard 200 at No. 9 with "Revelations," her third "That'll do well here; they sell out here my of Country Music] Awards," he says. and I loved it. It's a terrific ballad." Curb/MCA set. While the title moved more than 79,000 units, it fell short of and their singles always do well. They "Brooks & Dunn will be the focal point of "My Love Will Follow You," says on it, one a No. 1 country debut by more than 17,000 pieces. Shania Twain's "The combine so many elements of country the ACM display. We'll also have a dance Brooks, who sings lead was they Woman In Me" (Mercury/Nashville) defended its spot at the top of the page music, and they're hip." club promotion; we're putting together a had been listening to for a long time. "It's with more than 97,000 units, an increase of 13,000 from prior-week sales. Arista senior VP for sales and mar- five -song Brooks & Dunn dance CD, and just a great song." They wrote or co- Wynonna's two earlier sets each debuted at No. 1 on the country list. The keting Mike Dungan says the label is we'll do a presentation at the country wrote the other eight cuts. first, a self-titled package, showed first -week sales of more than 121,000 units gearing up for a big push. "We'll do the dance seminar in April." Of the album as a whole, Dunn says, in April '92, while the follow -up, "Tell Me Why," entered with 56,500 units in usual heavy in-store positioning," he says. Stephanie Wagner, country buyer for "It didn't really feel like a departure for May '93. This week, "Wynonna" rises 17 -16 on Top Country Catalog Albums. "We'll use every program available to us, Tower Records in Nashville, says she's us, but I guess it is. We made a conscious Dave Wiegand, sales VP at MCA /Nashville, says he is pleased with the debut and we'll go for maximum in -store visi- ready to buy "big quantities" of the effort to pick outside material and give it but expects bulging sales figures to follow an upcoming one -hour special on bility. We'll have life-sized standups of the album. "They do tremendously well a bit of a turn. We wanted to get away CBS. Meanwhile, "To Be Loved By You," the lead single from the new set, guys, and we'll take advantage of every here," she says. "All three of their previ- from every CD sounding the same." rises 11 -10 on Billboard's Hot Country Singles & Tracks. light-box position we can buy." ous albums are still selling here. I'm real- "Still," says Brooks, "we're scared to Dungan says Arista will also place ly looking forward to this." death of alienating the people who like us. JUMP SHOT: Neil Diamond's country collection, "Tennessee Moon" extensive consumer ads on CMT and DuBois says that, even though previ- When I buy a Clapton album, I expect to (Columbia), wins Greatest Gainer honors on Top Country Albums for a hike TNN. "We're also talking with a New ous Brooks & Dunn albums still sell well, hear some guitar playing. People started of more than 20,000 units (85 %), but is pushed back 4 -5 due to Wynonna's York agency about placement in the non- Arista will still be aggressive in promot- buying our records fora reason and if you strong debut. His sales were helped by a big TV push (see Between the Bul- country marketplace, but that's not final ing "Borderline." "From a marketing go full -tilt in the opposite direction -as lets, page 84) and will probably jump again after ABC airs the "Under A Ten- yet. Plus, we'll do an extensive consumer standpoint," he says, "we're not taking some artists have done -you can just kill nessee Moon" special Saturday (24) and CMT broadcasts its own own fea- print campaign." anything for granted. We'll work it real it. I think at this point we're still into the ture. Meanwhile, CMT is airing the video for the album's lead single, "One Dungan says Arista also has a secret hard. We have a wonderful video that music we started with, but we're getting Good Love." weapon: Brooks & Dunn will appear on they shot on the Mexican border. It con- more of a focus." Our Pacesetter award goes to the Moffatts for their self-titled debut disc on Polydor Nashville. That set increases 60 %, jumping 60 -51 on Top Coun- try Albums, and re- enters the Heatseekers list at No. 28, after a Feb. 9 REJUVENATED BILLY DEAN RETURNS FROM A HIATUS WITH CAPITOL SET on "Sally Jessy Raphael" and subsequent exposure on E!'s "Talk appearance (Continued from page 28) Soup." Dean says. "I think both he and Scott Dance To" and turned to some of Dean says his friend Crystal Bernard ANGEL WINGS: Martina McBride (RCA) scores her first No. 1 on Hot Hendricks have an innate ability to find Nashville's other hit songwriters for the (who plays Helen on the TV series Country Singles & Tracks with "Wild Angels" (2 -1), the title cut from her a song that is not only radio-friendly, but remaining cuts. Among them are Gary "Wings ") gave him some acting tips in third project, which rises 27-25 on Top Country Albums with a 30% increase. also has the passion and the heart to be Burr's "Down To Your Last One More," exchange for songwriting advice. That song also moves up 22 -21 on Top Country Singles Sales, increasing by real and possibly touch somebody." Mike Reid and Rory Michael Bouke's "I Blackstock sees acting as another more than 10 %. McBride's new set features a sassy reading of Emmylou Dean says the content of the album is Wouldn't Be A Man" (which was a hit important facet in Dean's career. "I Harris' hit "Two More Bottles Of Wine," which topped Hot Country Singles more reflective of his life right now "I for Don Williams in 1987), and the Pat think for an artist's career you have to he & Tracks in June '78. really connect with all the songs on this Bunch/Pam Rose/Mary Ann Kennedy use all the tools that are out there," album," he says. "Country music has a tune "Leavin' Line," which Dean per- says. "You can never do it without coun- SADDLE UP: Terri Clark (Mercury/Nashville) sits at No. 1 on the Heat - great young following. [But] I feel like forms as a duet with Linda Davis. try radio, but once you have that base... seekers chart for a second straight week with sales of more than 10,000 units. there are some 25 -year-old -plus or 30- Fans will have a chance to hear the I think it helps the entire industry to be Her self-titled debut also jumps 130 -122 on The Billboard 200 and 22 -20 on the year- old -plus people that might have a new tunes when Dean hits the road able to expose the music and the artist to country scorecard, based on a sales hike of more than 25 %. Meanwhile, the hard time relating to some of the music. March 5 with Reba McEntire in Louis- people that normally don't listen to coun- third single, "If I Were You," is just arriving at country radio and should debut "I didn't really plan to target that ville, Ky. "He is a perfect marriage for the try music or read a country magazine. next week on Hot Country Singles & Tracks. audience, but so many people are going Reba show," Blackstock says. "He is a So we will be trying to expose Billy and through the same things I go through. I class performer. He is a great singer, and country music in every way we can." FOUR SCORE: Four titles qualify for Airpower stripes on Hot Country Sin- really put my heart on my sleeve with it will be a chance for Billy to re- acquaint To continue the momentum estab- says, gles & Tracks: "Too Much Fun," by Daryle Singletary (Giant/Reprise), 20- this album. I'm singing from a different himself in a great environment." lished by the first single, Wilson 14; "You Gotta Love That," by Neal McCoy (Atlantic), 21 -18; "No News," by place now. And that's really important. Another environment Dean is explor- Capitol plans a world premiere radio Lonestar (BNA), 24-19; and "She Said Yes," by Rhett Akins (Decca), 22-20. I noticed a change from where I was ing is acting. On Feb. 18 he made a special April 1 that will center on the With the average increase for the four songs being slightly more than 350 drawing my inspiration from, And it was guest appearance on the ABC television album. There will also be "win it before detections, the Lonestar tune was the greatest gainer, turning in a 500 -spin coming from much deeper within me." series "Lois & Clark," where he por- you can buy it" radio contests before the jump. On the new album, Dean co -wrote trayed a plumber coming to Lois Lane's album's release, as well as special pro- "When Our Backs Are Against The rescue. In the course of the show, he motions at retail that are still being Wall" and "Play Something We Can actually has a fight with Superman. developed.

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REYNOLDS (K.WILLIAMS,K.BLAZY,G.BROOKS) CAPITOL NASHVILLE ALBUM CUT 38 41 5 WITHOUT AARON TIPPIN 30 CI S.GIBSON (A.ANDERSON,C.WISEMAN) (C) (V) RCA 64471 HOLDIN' ON TO SOMETHING JEFF CARSON CI NEW 1 71 2 YOU WIN MY LOVE SHANIA TWAIN C.HOWARD (T.MCHUGH,T.SHAPIRO) (C) (D) (V) MCG CURB 76970 31 47 - 31 R.J.LANGE (R.J.LANGE) (C) (D) (V) MERCURY NASHVILLE 852138 LOVE TO BURN MARK COLLIE 72 71 74 - 2 HEAVEN IN MY WOMAN'S EYES TRACY BYRD 32 B.CHANCEY,J.STROUD ( M .KENNEDY,R.WAYLAND,B.MCDERMOTT) (V) COLUMBIA 78236 CI 39 47 5 T.BROWN (M.NESLER) (V) MCA 55155 SOLID GROUND RICKY 73 75 72 14 57 ALL YOU EVER DO IS BRING ME DOWN THE MAVERICKS (FEATURING FLACO JIMENEZ) C ALBUM US 33 37 40 7 33 D.COOK,R.MALO (R.MALO,A.ANDERSON) IVI MCA 55154 MY WIFE THINKS YOU'RE DEAD JUNIOR BROWN 74 68 70 3 68 TALL, J.BROWN ( 34 34 35 20 TALL TREES ALAN JACKSON 1 J.BROWN) ID) (V) MCG CURB 76983 K STEGALL (G.JONES R.MILLER) (V) ARISTA 1 -2879 75 IF I HAD ANY PRIDE LEFT AT ALL JOHN BERRY 25 BOY RE -ENTRY 19 35 31 22 19 WHEN MEETS GIRL TERRI CLARK 3 J.BOWEN,C.HOWARD (J.GREENEBAUM,T.SEALS,E.SETSER) (C) (V) CAPITOL NASHVILLE 58465 K. STEGALL,C.WATERS (T.SHAPIRO,T.CLARK,C.WATERS) (C) (V) MERCURY NASHVILLE 852388 THE RIVER AND THE HIGHWAY 36 41 44 6 PAM TILLIS 36 Q Records showing an increase in detections over the previous week, regardless of movement. P TILLIS chart Airpower awarded to those records which (G.HOUSE,D.SCHLITZ) (V) ARISTA 1 -2958 attain 3000 detections for the first time. Videoclip availability. Catalog number is for cassette single, or vinyl if cassette is unavailable. (C) STANDING TALL LORRIE MORGAN 37 36 38 11 36 Cassette single availability. (D) CD single availability. (M) Cassette maxi-single availability. (T) Vinyl maxi -single availability. (V) Vinyl single avail- ] STROUD (L.BUTLER,B.PETERS) (C) (V) BNA 64354 ahility (X) N S mavi- cingla availahilih, L 1 QQA Riuh,.a.,i /RPI rn,n,,,niratinne

COMPILED FROM A NATIONAL SAMPLE OF RETAIL STORE AND RACK SALES REPORTS COLLECTED, COMPILED, AND PROVIDED BY SoundScan®SOUdSCa1® Billboard Top Country Singles Sa les.. FOR WEEK ENDING MARCH 2, 1996 Oz z to Y Y rn vi w Y N Y ¢ t¢¢o 4 c7 } Ú TITLE LABEL & NUMBER DISTRIBUTING >> r3 g3 Na IABEI. ARTIST (V G V TITLE LABEL & NUMBER/DISTRIBUTING LABEL ARTIST * * *No.1 * ** 14 10 10 11 HEART HALF EMPTY EPIC 78073 /SONY TY HERNDON FEAT. STEPHANIE BENTLEY 1 14 IT MATTERS TO ME WARNER BROS. 17718 6 weeks at No. Y FAITH HILL 15 13 16 6 NOT ENOUGH HOURS IN THE NIGHT GIANT 17764/WARNER BROS. DOUG SUPERNAW

CI 2 2 28 I LIKE IT, I LOVE IT 'JAB 76961 TIM MCGRAW 16 14 12 15 THE CAR MCG CURB 76970 /CURB JEFF CARSON

4 5 6 HYPNOTIZE THE MOON GIANT 17704/WARNER BROS. CLAY WALKER 17 16 19 4 EVEN IF I TRIED CAPITOL NASHVILLE 58507 EMILIO

4 6 4 14 CAN'T BE REALLY GONE CURB 76971 TIM MCGRAW 18 19 20 3 SOME THINGS ARE MEANT TO BE ARISTA 1 -2896 LINDA DAVIS

5 5 12 NOT THAT DIFFERENT EPIC 78189 /SONY COLLIN RAYE 19 18 18 36 YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN SILENT CURB 76956 PERFECT STRANGER

6 3 3 21 I'M OUTTA HERE!/THE WOMAN IN ME MERCURY NASHVILLE 852206 SHANIA TWAIN 21 25 4 YOU CAN FEEL BAD EPIC 78209/SONY PATTY LOVELESS

7 7 15 WHAT I MEANT TO SAY COLUMBIA 78087/SONY WADE HAYES 22 22 WILD ANGELS RCA64437 MARTINA MCBRIDE

8 11 18 TEQUILA TALKIN' BNA 64386 /RCA LONESTAR 22 17 14 11 WHEN BOY MEETS GIRL MERCURY NASHVILLE 852388 TERRI CLARK

9 9 8 6 REBECCA LYNN ASYLUM 64360/EEG BRYAN WHITE 23 20 21 29 I'M NOT STRONG ENOUGH TO SAY NO ARISTA 1 -2857 BLACKHAWK

10 15 15 36 WHEN YOU SAY NOTHING AT ALL BNA 64329/RCA ALISON KRAUSS & UNION STATION 14 RE-ENTRY 20 WHO NEEDS YOU BABY GIANT 17771/WARNER BROS. CLAY WALKER 11 12 9 36 ANGELS AMONG US RCA 62643 ALABAMA 25 23 24 24 NO MAN'S LAND ATLANTIC 87105/AG JOHN MICHAEL MONTGOMERY

12 11 13 BIGGER THAN THE BEATLES EPIC 78202/SONY JOE DIFFIE Records with the greatest sales gains this week. Recording Industry Assn. of America certification for sales of 500,000 units. RIAA certification for sales 1 13 NEW YOU WIN MY LOVE MERCURY NASHVILLE 852138 SHANIA TWAIN of million units, with multimillion titles indicated by a numeral following the symbol. © 1996, Billboard /BPI Communications and SoundScan, Inc.

BILLBOARD MARCH 2. 1996 31 www.americanradiohistory.com Artists & Music new from `Hot Classical Rotations' And Other Radio Strategies e!nIank on February 20

S EE YOU ON THE RADIO: The say they want to know more about still do not realize their power to be ee44 classical music, they are really ask- trendsetters. "The `timeless music' FlaJda ßnok, Music Personnel Conference of the ii Assn. of Music Personnel in Public ing to hear the piece again so they attitude of radio stations is a prob- Time MI: 1rhrnJ Radio drew 168 attendees to San KEEPING can get to know it. She suggests that lem," Persons says. "We've got to pay Francisco in early February to con- stations devote two -thirds of their attention to our living, breathing template everything from the crisis SCORE programming to new releases, cho- musicians." in the classical music world to foreign sen track by Patrick Neas of KXTR in Kansas Mo., has already had a good language pronunciation. by Heidi Waleson track by discern- City, Jonathan Palevsky of WBJC Bal- ing program- response to "hot rotation" experiments. timore, AMPPR's president, chaired mers and played He returned home from the conference the conference's fourth annual ing in classical music' for a position- more frequent- with a new CD, "Adiemus: Songs Of Record Company Roundtable. ing statement ?" ly- basically, Sanctuary" from Caroline Records. Per- Hadda Brooks Palevsky says that in the last several Persons dates the birth of her the- treating them formed by singer Miriam Stockley and years he has seen a new understand- ory from a national survey by Cole- like singles. the London Philharmonic, the music is That's My Desire ing developing between radio stations man Research (Billboard, May 20, When do you described by Neas as a blend of and record companies. 1995) that found that 17% of respon- take a track out "medieval, big orchestra, and South "We've established enough com- dents in a survey of 50 major mar- of rotation? "When PERSONS African tribal music -pretty mass Also mon ground so that we can work kets said they had an appreciation of the phone stops available together," he says. "Radio stations classical music. "It's up to the sta- ringing," Persons says. He started playing tracks from it on a day and reports that his are doing more of what record com- tions to harness that interest," Per- Despite the fact that the Górecki four times Pointblank panies want and vice versa. Stations sons says. Unobtrusive, inoffensive Third Symphony phenomenon was in phones are "ringing off the wall" and are doing more promotions with "wallpaper" music is not the answer; part the result of heavy airplay, Per- that the local retailers have sold all retail, more artist interviews, while Persons believes that when listeners sons believes that radio personnel their copies. labels are sending stations product at minimal or no cost. Next year, we're going to invite retailers, so that we can really get a tripartite, holistic approach to how the business works." A Hip -Hop Label Swings Into Jazz Notable speakers included com- John Lee Hooker poser Morton Gould, San Francis- Chill Out co Symphony head Peter Pastere- WELCOME: Profile Records, which Satyrs) included Steve Gadd, Michael GrammyTM nomination ich, and consultant Bob Goldfarb, deals largely in hip -hop releases, is start- J4 and Randy Brecker, Warren Bern- dubbed "the official Voice of Doom." ing a new jazz imprint called Astor Place. hardt, Jon Faddis, Tony Levin, and Joe Best Traditional Goldfarb pointed out that classical The label's first two titles, both already Beck. Blues Album music gets mass media attention only recorded, are by pianist Cedar Walton BLUE The double disc "White Elephant" was when an artist who is deemed "clas- and saxophonist David Murray. Plans NOTES released in Japan 1995, earning compila- sical but not boring" (i.e., Vanessa - are to release 12-16 discs in the first year, tion of the year honors from Adlib maga- Mae) is being breathlessly touted. according to Steve Plotnicki, president by Jim Macnie zine. In the definitely not boring cate- of both Profile and Astor Place. "We gory, a showcase by the Harp Con- haven't staffed-up yet," he says, "but we're MAY 21 IS THE SCHEDULED street sort, led by Andrew Lawrence already rolling." McBride. Murray's project is an octet date for the next pair of releases from King, fired conference enthusiasm Plotnicki is a longtime jazz fan, but he performing Grateful Dead tunes, a real Grammavision's new jazz series. San with its infectious performance. The fell away from the music for an extended extension of jazz's usual songbook A mid - Francisco-based composer/saxophonist showcase continued unchecked well period. "Jazz is close to my heart," Plot - May release date is scheduled for both. Peter Apfelbaum's "Luminous Charms" over its allotted time, bumping the nicki says. "I tell people that I'm old moves him away from the orchestra last session of the day. Palevsky was enough to have been able to take the F HIPPIE JAZZ: If a record can docu- sounds of his longstanding Hyroglyphics Percy Sledge certain that the group's "Spanish train in from Queens when I was 15 to see ment the vibe of a scene, then "White Ele- Ensemble while sustaining a progressive Blue Night on Thelonious Monk at the Vanguard. So I phant," an upcoming release on the NYC demeanor. The core group on "Luminous Dances," newly released GrammyTM nomination Deutsche Harmonia Mundi, would know the music, the players -grew up Records label, does so. You can almost Charms" is a sextet get quite a bit of airplay as a result. with it basically. What got me away from smell a little incense and patchouli in the Also due is Ron Miles' "My Cruel Best Contemporary Another big showcase event, put on it was Return To Forever and the air as vibraphonist Mike Manieri and Heart" The Colorado trumpet player is Blues Album by Sony Classical, was a hi -tech pre- Mahavishnu Orchestra back in the pals make jazz -rock noises with plenty of part of guitarist Bill Frisell's new, drum- sentation by Richard Einhorn, com- '70s -I gave it up." leeway in both directions. merless quartet. "The record varies poser of the oratorio "Voices Of Plotnicki says the Stephen Sondheim The music was recorded between 1969 between trio and sextet, at some points Light," which was inspired by the tribute record "Color In Light" inspired and 1972, when leeway was a noble cause. using additional musicians," says Gram - film "The Passion Of Joan Of Arc." his return to jaz7 He describes the record Players that came and went from the mavision's label director, Hans Wendl. Sony showed clips of the film, and as `just beautiful." White Elephant Big Band (which grew Wendl also produced "Luminous Einhorn explained and demonstrat- Astor Place's impetus is to stay main- from a Jeremy Steig ensemble called the Charms." ed how he created the score with a stream, stay swinging, and inject a bit of battery of synchronization and syn- variety as far as material goes. `Jazz thesizer equipment. The CD, needs new tunes," Plotnicki says. "How released in October 1995, debuted on many versions of 'My Funny Valentine' Albert Collins the Top Classical Albums chart at can you have ?" No. 11 for the week ending Feb. 10. He says he thinks there is some com- REGGAE MUSIC And The Icebreakers Sony is hoping for continuing sta- mercial future for mainstream jazz. "Of Live '92/'93 tion support through promotions and course, you've got to record it correctly que ems., game Mail, &st Place GrammyTM nomination other activities to accompany the and present it in a different way than it's Call Toll Free To Place Orders screening of the film. With live per- been presented for the last 25 years," he Best Contemporary formances of "Voices Of Light," "The says. "My whole thing is figuring out how Blues Album Passion Of Joan Of Arc" will be to stretch the repertoire. We're thinking 1. 441.4041 screened in the U.S. and internation- of a tango j072. project and other ideas. 800. ally beginning this summer at Wolf The thrust of Astor Place is to sign a lot qa/x: 718 -658 -3573 Trap in Vienna, Va. of younger guys, have a couple of estab- PRAISE HIM Wende Persons, Deutsche Gram - lished guys like Cedar, and do some reper- projects that stretch how you 1 9yaomt mophon's radio expert, also offered a toire-based C SANCHEZ provocative idea for radio program- define jazz. PRAISE HIM mers. Borrowing a idea from popular "Really, it will be a progressive adult e4.41 LP, CD & CASS music stations, she suggested putting label that appeals to jazz fans. You've got R E C O R D S VP 1456 1i.00tS- hundreds of new releases into "hot rotation." to figure they might not buy MAIN BRANCH: 89-05 138th Street, Jamaica, NY 11435 Tel: 718-291 -7058 Slues_ can get people Hollywood. 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TOP WORLD MUSIC ALBUMS_

w Y Compiled from a national sample of retail store and rack sales "oundscan:Rì 3 3' ó, reports collected, compiled, and provided by 1111111 Ñ r¢ TITLE n 3 c=.> LABEL & NUMBER/DISTRIBUTING LABEL ARTIST * * NO.1 * * BEST OF GIPSY KINGS ED 1 47 1 SHAGGY NONESUCH 79358/AG 20 weeks at No. FILM CUTS THE CHIEFTAINS L J NEW RCA VICTOR 68438/RCA ( THE LONG BLACK VEIL THE CHIEFTAINS 4 56 3 RCA VICTOR 62702iRCA THE MASK AND MIRROR LOREENA MCKENNITT 4 2 66 WARNER BROS. 45420 ma B THE CELTIC MINSTREL JAMES GALWAY BASTIC 3 2 5 RCA VICTOR 68393/RCA 00M 6 THE LION KING: RHYTHM OF THE PRIDE LANDS LEBO M 5 52 WALT DISNEY 60871 CESARIA EVORA CESARIA EVORA 6 28 NONESUCH 79379/AG im HEAT OF THE SUN STRUNZ & FARAH 7 15 ® SELVA 1001 SIMPLY FANTASTIC CELTIC VOICES: WOMEN OF SONG VARIOUS ARTISTS IÍ1 25 9 NARADA 63921 CELTIC TWILIGHT 2 VARIOUS ARTISTS REGGAE 1U 9 22 #1 ALBUM HEARTS OF SPACE 11106 WOMEN OF THE WORLD: CELTIC VARIOUS ARTISTS 11 8 13 PUTUMAYO 120 FOR CLANNAD THEMES CLANNAD 32 WEEKS 11 48 12 CELTIC HEARTBEAT /ATLANTIC 82737/AG CELTIC LEGACY: A GLOBAL CELTIC JOURNEY VARIOUS ARTISTS 12 50 13 NARADA 63916 SO FAR

24 THE BROTHERS MCMULLEN SOUNDTRACK 14 14 ARISTA 18803 LEI HALI'A KEALI'I REICHEL THE GOLD ALBUM 15 13 12 PUNAHELE 0003 FEATURING THE TOP BLUES ALBUMS,.: PLATINUM SINGLE ** No. 1 * * cD GREATEST HITS STEVIE RAY VAUGHAN & DOUBLE TROUBLE 1 16 EPIC 66217` 16 weeks at No. 1 LEDBETTER HEIGHTS KENNY WAYNE SHEPHERD 2 15 2 GIANT 24621NARNER BROS. GE "BOOMBASTIC" FROM THE CRADLE A' ERIC CLAPTON 3 2 7 O DUCK/REPRISE 45735/WARNER BROS. BLUES JIMI HENDRIX AND THE 4 27 4 MCA 11060 TURN IT ROOMFUL OF BLUES U 8 17 ON!, TURROUNDER! NEW SINGLE ( 6 SOME RAINY MORNING ROBERT CRAY 7 27 MERCURY 526867 DUKE'S BLUES THE DUKE ROBILLARD BAND 7 6 4 POINTBLANK 41344NIRGIN "WHY YOU HANDFUL OF BLUES ROBBEN FORD AND THE BLUE LINE 23 8 9 BLUE THUMB 7004 /GRP El KEB' MO' KEB' MO' 9 5 27 OKEH 57863/EPIC TREAT ME FOUND TRUE LOVE JOHN HAMMOND 10 10 4 POINTBLANK 40655NIRGIN ONE FOOT IN THE BLUES ZZ TOP 11 14 14 WARNER BROS. 45815 SO BAD" CHILL OUT JOHN LEE HOOKER 12 27 12 POINTBLANK 40107NIRGIN SAD STREET BOBBY "BLUE" BLAND 13 11 11 MALACO 7478 COVER TO COVER THE JEFF HEALEY BAND 13 26 14 ARISTA 18770 ESSENTIAL BLUES VARIOUS ARTISTS RE -ENTRY 15 HOUSE OF BLUES 1149

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** NO. 1 * * BOOMBASTIC SHAGGY 1 1 32 VIRGIN 40158' 32 weeks at No. 1 ( THE BEST OF- VOLUME TWO UB40 3 15 2 VIRGIN 41010 6 NATURAL MYSTIC BOB MARLEY & THE WAILERS 39 3 TUFF GONG 524103 * /ISLAND RESISTANCE BIG MOUNTAIN 4 3 4 GIANT 24633/WARNER BROS. INJ THE BEST OF- VOLUME ONE UB40 SHAGGY O 7 14 VIRGIN 41009 'TIL SHILOH BUJU BANTON 6 2 31 LOOSE CANNON 524119* /ISLAND pg BOOMBASTIC PROPHECY CAPLETON 1 5 15 AFRICAN STAR /RAL 529264 * /ISLAND GRAMMYTM NOMINATION: SCENT OF ATTRACTION PATRA 8 8 27 550 MUSIC 67094* El TOUGHER THAN LOVE DIANA KING BEST 9 9 35 WORK 64189* /COLUMBIA BAD nG INNER CIRCLE lU 10 109 REGGAE FREE LIKE WE WANT 2 B ZIGGY MARLEY AND THE MELODY MAKERS O 11 11 32 ELEKTRA 61702*/EEG STRICTLY THE BEST VOLUME 15 VARIOUS ARTISTS ALBUM 12 13 5 VP 1459* Produced by Robert Livingston and Shaun DANCEHALL KINGS VOLUME II VARIOUS ARTISTS "Sting Int'1" Pizronia for Big Yard Production 13 15 2 BLUNT 6310/TVT THE STRUGGLE CONTINUES SUPER CAT 14 14 27 COLUMBIA 64197* uvNGToN BLESSED M....o.....r RE -ENTRY BEENIE MAN (15) ISLAND JAMAICA 539950* /ISLAND c1996 Virgin Records America. Inc. °Albums wth the greatest sales gains this week Recording Industry Assn. Of America (RIAA) certification for sales of 500,000 units; RIAA certification for sales of 1 million units with each additional million indicated by a numeral following the symbol. All albums available on cassette and CD. *Asterisk indicates vinyl available. ®indicates past and present Heatseekers titles ,c 1996. Billboard/BPI Communications and SoundScan, Inc.

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COMPILED FROM A NATIONAL SAMPLE OF AIRPLAY SUPPLIED BY BROADCAST z DATA SYSTEMS' RADIO TRACK SERVICE. 96 LATIN MUSIC STATIONS ARE ELEC- vi TRONICALLY MONITORED 24 HOURS A DAY, 7 DAYS A WEEK for U.S. cigarette manufacturer Marlboro. The first event =w áw 3á _= ARTIST TITLE 3 CM< ® c7.) LABEL/DISTRIBUTING LABEL PRODUCER (SONGWRITER) is "Marlboro Music's Carnival Of The Stars," scheduled for March 3 in Miami Beach, Fla. Headlining the multi - * * *. No. 1 * ** fest is Anthony. artist tropical RMM star Marc 1 1 1 1 IRóDY FON VISA 5 weeks at No 1 D FREIBERG .CASTRRO) Rounding out the bill are Rey Ruiz, Jossie Esteban Y LA MAFIA UN MILLON DE ROSAS 2 2 7 Notas La Patrulla 15, Orquesta Guayacán, Hansel Y Raúl, 0 SONY M LICHTFNBFRGFR JR. IA LARRINAGA B LARRINAGA) FMIITLE ASTUDILLO TM and Gaby Gabriel. 4 5 20 ® A B QIIINTANILLA III (A B.OUINTANILLÁQMQ UDILLO J OJADAAI) ENRIQUE IGLESIAS EXPERIENCIA RELIGIOSA 10 11 4 by John Lannert DISORDERLY DELIGHT: In a vindication of sorts, Des - Q LA TROPA F JUAN SABOR orden Público returned triumphantly to play before 3,000 Q 6 9 5 TO II, president/CEO of ska- hungry fans Feb. 10, three months after a botched LUIS MIGUEL AMANECI EN TUS BRAZOS PEER KEYNOTE: Ralph Peer 6 3 3 12 .: :. music publishing giant peermusic, has been confirmed to appearance at a Latin rock festival. ANA BARBARA ME ASUSTA PERO ME GUSTA give the keynote address at Billboard's seventh annual Inter- "We got that monkey-that uncomfortable monkey-off Q 9 18 4 LIBERACION ENAMORADO DE UNeFANTASMA national Latin Music Conference, scheduled for April 29- our back," said the band's lead singer, Horacio Blanco, in 8 5 6 12 M. A. SOLIS Y LOS BUKIS POR AMOR A MI PUEBLO May 1. Peer's address is set for April 30. reference to the ska /reggae group's aborted set during the 8 8 6 ,. Ac:LI Q9 fr,o 1 AT`I I, M. ','ARRntY IIN, The three -day conference will feature two panels and two World Festival of Latin Pop/Rock. The event was marred by evening showcases. Capping the event will be Billboard's delays and disorganization. * * * AIRPOWER* * * VICTOR MANUELLE HAY QUE 24 31 3 third annual Latin Music Awards, slated for May 1 at the The Venezuelan crew's contagious ska and reggae CI S GONERtEL LMA Gunman Center for the Performing Arts in Miami. rhythms enthralled the throng during "Canto Popular De LOS TUCANES DE TIJUANA MUNDO DE AMOR Two recording artists have already been confirmed to La Vida Y Muerte," the title track of the band's latest ® 14 19 4 JON SECADA ES POR TI 12 12 12 5 perform showcase sets: Arista/Texas ranchera artist Nydia SDI/Sony album, and during earlier hits "Ska De Acá" and N . :e: Rojas and BMG Colombia rock act Aterciopelados. "Esto Es Ska." PEDRO FERNANDEZ QUIEN 13 7 7 11 H.PATRON (E.MOGUEL) One of the two panels will focus on the Tejano market; the The generous three-hour show epitomized the 10 -man other will examine contracts and negotiations in the Latin band's philosophy of reaching its audience through music * * *AIRPOWER*:. * * 14 music industry. with politically symbolic overtones. 31 2 FONO VISA AS)ÉPAR A And this year, for the first time, there will be an acoustic Blanco, who wore a black T-shirt emblazoned with the tri- ESO ME GUSTA 15 18 14 6 PESADO songwriter session, "Writers In The Round." The set will color flag of Puerto Rico and the silhouette of a deceased FONOVISA J ALFARO (1 G.ESPARZA) feature several prominent tunesmiths speaking briefly about activist, waved and kissed the flags of Puerto Rico and * * * AIRPOWER* * * of 16 INDUSTRIA DEL AMOR MALA MUJER their material, after which they will perform their songs Venezuela to the standing ovation concertgoers. 20 24 4 FONÇ,r- A.MITCHEL iA.RAMIREZ,R.VERDUZCO) with only guitar accompaniment. RCA /BMG star Víctor During a break in "Tiembla" (It's Shaking), Blanco GIRO MI FORMA DE SENTIR 11 13 10 7 Víctor, Warner/Chappell's Fernando Osorio, and peermu- intoned the lyrics of a local folksong: "I want my Borinquen L.SOTO U -M.DEL CAMPO, sic's Mary Lauret have been confirmed. [Puerto Rico] to be free and sovereign, because the star on * * *AIRPOWER* * * my does not on the American one." BOBBY PULIDO flag fit 18 28 23 5 E zDESVELLADO ROADWORK: Soraya, a promising PolyGram Blanco later invited several raging fans on stage to sing EMI ENRIQUE IGLESIAS SI TU TE VAS Latino /Island artist, is on a two-month U.S. tour as an the punk -rooted "i.Donde Está El Futuro?" (Where Is The 19 11 4 21 act for Natalie Merchant Cár- Future ?) The open -mike session mesmerized the already - 9 INTOCABLE COQUETA opening Elektra star ... 20 21 21 EMI LATIN J.L.AYALA (L.PADILLA) of shows (Continued on next page) denas /Fernández will produce a series this year THE BARRIO BOYZZ ERES ASI ® 19 15 6 MARC ANTHONY TE AMARE 22 15 13 5 il, 1: u:L e1 J JOSE MANUEL FIGUEROA QUIERO Y NECESITO ® 26 22 4 L :L LOS TIGRES DEL NORTE NO PUEDO MAS 24 23 20 13 MICHAEL SALGADO SI QUISIERAS 25 22 27 14 LOS REHENES NO PUDE DETENER MI LLANTO ID 33 35 4 SPARX MANDAME FLORES, (AY, AY 21 25 17 5 !AY)

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1 CRISTIAN MELODY/FONOVISA 1 VICTOR MANUELLE SONY 1 LA MAFIA SONY AMOR HAY QUE PONER EL ALMA UN MILLON DE ROSAS 2 JON SECADA SBK/EMI LATIN 2 MARC ANTHONY RMM 2 CRISTIAN MELODY /FONOVISA ES POR TI TE AMARE AMOR 3 THE BARRIO BOYZZ SBK/EMI 3 GIRO SDI/SONY 3 PETE ASTUDILLO EMI LATIN LATIN ERES ASI MI FORMA DE SENTIR COMO TE EXTRANO 4 ENRIQUE IGLESIAS FONO- 4 GISSELLE RCA/BMG 4 LA TROPA F EMI LATIN VISA EXPERIENCIA RELIGIOSA YA SE QUE ES EL FINAL JUAN SABOR Sony 5 RICARDO MONTANER EMI 5 DOMINGO QUINONES RMM 5 LIBERACION FONOVISA LATIN SOY TUYO TU COMO ESTAS ENAMORADO DE UN... D'CASTRO POLYGRAM 6 ANA BARBARA FONOVISA t Ai I [1 6 DONATO & ESTEFANO SONY 6 ALEX ESTOY ENAMORADO RODVEN DISCULPAME ME ASUSTA PERO ME GUSTA 7 JOSE JOSE ARIOLNBMG 7 MANNY MANUEL MERENGA- 7 M. A. SOLIS Y LOS BUKIS 81795 2/4 NO VALIO LA PENA ZO/RMM MI PROBLEMA FONOVISA POR AMOR A... 8 MILLIE EMI LATIN 8 CRISTIAN MELODY/FONOVISA 8 LOS TUCANES DE TIJUANA CON LOS BRAZOS ABIERTOS AMOR ALACRAWEMI LATIN MUNDO... 9 DI BLASIO ARIOLA/BMG 9 KAOS SDI /SONY 9 BRONCO FONOVISA PENELOPE ME HACES FALTA ANIMAL Member of 10 YOLANDITA MONGE WEA 10 HECTOR TRICOCHE POLY- 10 PESADO FONOVISA LATINA ANTES DE TI GRAM RODVEN DIME SI... ESO ME GUSTA N/URID 11 JULIO IGLESIAS SONY 11 EDGAR JOEL POLYGRAM ROD- 11 BOBBY PULIDO EMI LATIN INC. VEN DESVELADO VECORDS NO JUEGES MAS... V.EYES LA CARRETERA 12 CRISTIAN MELODY /FONOVISA 12 TITO NIEVES RMM 12 INDUSTRIA DEL AMOR VUELVEME A QUERER MI PRIMER AMOR FONOVISA MALA MUJER CD'S - TAPES & MUSICAL VIDEOS 13 LUIS MIGUEL WEA LATINA 13 JERRY RIVERA SONY 13 INTOCABLE EMI LATIN 642 -2785 AMANECI EN TUS BRAZOS SUAVE COQUETA 140 N.W. 22 Avenue, Miami, Florida 33125 Tel.: (305) 541 -6686 / Fax: (305) 14 ROCIO DURCAL ARIOLABMG 14 JOHNNY RIVERA RMM 14 LOS TIGRES DEL NORTE FONOVISA NO PUEDO MAS YOU NEED IN MUSIC FULLY COMPUTERIZED QUE DE MI TE ME PERDISTE TODO EN MUSICA EVERYTHING 15 RICKY MARTIN SONY 15 RIKARENA 1 &N/EMI LATIN 15 MICHAEL SALGADO JOEY A MEDIO VIVIR ME HICIERON OLVIDAR SI QUISIERAS MAJOR CREDIT CARDS ACCEPTED Q Records showing 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 m detections. Airpower awarded to those records which attain 600 detections for the first time. If two records are lied in number of playyss the record being played on more stations is placed first. Records below the top 20 are removed from the chart after 26 weeks. d 1996 Billboard/BPI Communications, Inc.

BILLBOARD MARCH 2, 1996 34 www.americanradiohistory.com FOR WEEK ENDING MARCH 2, 1996 Artists & Music THE Billboard. Latin 5O'S0Ufld1 mpiled Iron; a national sample of retaii store and racK sales rerts colected, compiled, and provided by Ñ W LATIN NOTAS r.; ARTIST LABEL & NUMBER/DISTRIBUTING L ABEL TITLE (Continued from preceding page) 53 . * * * No.1 * * * exhilarated crowd, which chanted hi uni- Front man Giovanni Pinzón VOLTAGE ALERT: Tejano imprint C1 31 SELENA A' EMI LATIW'EMI 34123/EM1 LATIN 31 weeks at No. 1 DREAMING OF YOU son, "Tiembla, tiembla." enticed the multitude with a 45- minute Voltage/Sony has juiced up its activities Earlier, fans were treated to repertoire, including "Peces E Igua- in February. On Feb. 13, the label's * * * GREATEST GAINER * * * Bohemia Suburbana, a five -member nas" and "Obersol," two spirited, melt superstar Tejano act Fama, the Make - O2 16 ENRIQUE IGLESIAS FONOVISA 0506 ® ENRIQUE IGLESIAS rock band from Guatemala that offered lifluous songs from the group's Radio A-Wish Foundation, Guitar Center of 3 2 3 LA MAFIA _;:. ® UN MILLON DE ROSAS a fresh, suave contrast to Desorden Vox album "Mil Palabras Con Sus Houston, Callaghan School of Music, and Ptíblico's zesty beat. Dientes." Pro Mark drum sticks presented a ® 6 4 CRISTIAN MELODY 0510 /FONOVISA ® EL DESEO DE OIR TU VOZ drum kit worth $2,800 to Fortunato 4 47 GIPSY KINGS NONESUCH 79358/AG THE BEST OF GIPSY KINGS "Freddy" Martinez, a 14 year -old 0 6 3 21 GLORIA ESTEFAN EPIC 67284/SONY ABRIENDO PUERTAS Houston boy with a rare blood disorder. Q ROD KUBANEY FONOVISA EMI /LATIN COMBO B 7 18 LUIS MIGUEL WEA LATINA 11212 EL CONCIERTO Make -A -Wish is a nonprofit organiza- O 8 8 100 SELENA EMI LATIN 28803 ® AMOR PROHIBIDO V tion that grants wishes to children suf- Ñ O. DE LA DISTRIBUIDORA MAS fering from terminal or life- threatening 9 11 34 JULIO IGLESIAS SONY 81604 LA CARRETERA illnesses. 10 9 6 LA TROPA F EMI LATIN 36463 . A UN NUEVO NIVEL 3 0 GRANDE EN EL MUNDO In other Fama news, the group is 11 10 33 VARIOUS ARTISTS ARIOLA 29136/BMG MACARENA MIX E-4c5 negotiating a representation deal with 12 12 15 PETE ASTUDILLO EMI LATIN 32263 COMO TE EXTRANO ® Z the William Morris Agency. Also, the Q TOLL FREE:800- 329 -7664 p 13 17 10 PEDRO FERNANDEZ POLYGRAM LATINO 528 671 PEDRO FERNANDEZ ce band has just taped a segment on the OR 305-62 1 0070 / FAX:621 0465 -17 syndicated television show "Tejano 14 14 19 JON SECADA SBK 35468/EMI LATIN AMOR J ASA'FOPMARNHA rn Country." 15 13 22 RICKY MARTIN SONY 81651 A MEDIO VIVIR O C1 S S I _ DISCOS COMPACTOS, VIDEOLASER, CASSETTES, Z Juan P. Moreno has put out his latest 16 16 78 LUIS MIGUEL WEA LATINA 97234 SEGUNDO ROMANCE DISTRIBUTORS album, "Dichoso Soy." The first single, to ACCESORIOS, VIDEOSYMUCHOMAS! GI the title track, is a duet with Moreno and 17 31 13 JOSE JOSE ARIOLA 30422/BMG MUJERIEGO

Sony Tejano star Jay Pérez Elida Y WEA LATINA 75805 ROMANCE OJSI4 ANOSVNIrdl V3/Y\ i321OW HDflW N3AGO-t'' :.. 18 20 139 LUIS MIGUEL Avante have finished recording their 19 15 23 THALIA EMI LATIN 35217 EN EXTASIS album "Algo Entero." The group's sec- 20 23 38 INTOCABLE EMI LATIN 32632 OTRO MUNDO ond Voltage record is due out April 9. 21 21 23 MAZZ EMI LATIN 30913 CM SOLO PARA TI L CASTAÑEDA FALTERS: Mexico 22 22 139 GLORIA ESTEFAN EPIC 53807/SONY MI TIERRA MANHATTAN LATIN MUSIC CENTER City's avant -garde rock band La Cas- 23 18 13 LOS TUCANES DE TUUANA AIACRM 349754:MI LATIN 141UCANAZOS BIEN PESADOS tafieda fell short of the high expecta- 24 19 139 SOUNDTRACK ELEKTRA 961240/EEG THE MAMBO KINGS *HABLAMOS SU IDIOMA hi tions for the concert extravaganza that CI 36 15 DI BLASIO ARIOLA 31945/BMG LATINO introduced its second BMG album, 26 26 38 MARC ANTHONY RMM 81582 ® TODO A SU TIEMPO IStribuidora one Stop' "Globo Negro," to rabid Los Angeles TINE Lc6 Muo. FONOVISA fans. The group's self -produced perfor- CI 29 43 LOS TIGRES DEL NORTE 6030 EL EJEMPLO EL MERCeo Y COMP EN GAN PRECIDS VrJ mance was meant to replicate its earli- (IN,I 37 39 PEDRO FERNANDEZ POLYGRAM LATINO 526 175 MI FORMA DE SENTIR AMENOS cot+slokiE 81 Lo er theatrical concerts visually 110 that NELSON 7001/SONY FIESTA MIX USA 3.. SE LO IGUA 29 35 3 VARIOUS ARTISTS ' NOSOTROS explore themes of insanity brought on

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6 AMANECI EN TUS BRAZOS (BMG Songs, ASCAP) 35 28 13 LOS TEMERARIOS AF,, CAMINO DEL AMOR 1 AMOR (Fonomusic, SESAC) 36 34 5 PROYECTO 1 AN 28857/EMI LATIN IN DA HOUSE TODO EN MUSICA LATINA 14 ANIMAL (Vander, ASCAP) 31 21 33 JUAN LUIS GUERRA 440 KAREN 29418/BMG GRANDES EXITOS 3 COMO TE EXTRANO (A.Q.))) Music, BMI/EMI 38 32 9 MICHAEL SALGADO JOEY 3427 EN CONCIERTO TANGO - FOLKLORE - ROCK ARGENTINO Blackwood, BMI/Peace Rock, BMI) 20 COQUETA (Copyright Control) 39 43 138 LINDA RONSTADT ELEKTRA60765/EEG CANCIONES DE MI PADRE MERENGUE - CUMBIA - SALSA 35 CUANDO EL DESTINO SE COBRA (Copyright Control) 40 42 14 ALEJANDRO FERNANDEZ SONY 81564 QUE SEAS MUY FELIZ 18 DESVELADO (Copyright Control) 41 40 11 OLGA TANON WEA LATINA 13090 EXITOS Y MAS Catálogo gratis. B ENAMORADO DE UN FANTASMA (Edimonsa, ASCAP) 42 39 118 SELENA EMI LATIN 42770 LIVE! 21 ERES ASI (Famous, ASCAP/Insignia, ASCAP) Ofertas todos los meses. 43 41 5 LOS TUCANES DE TIJUANA ALACRAN 36384/EMI LATIN MUNDO DE AMOR 15 ESO ME GUSTA (Vander, ASCAP) 44 45 43 MANA WEA LATINA 99707 CUANDO LOS ANGELES LLORAN Envíos a todas partes del mundo. 12 ES POR TI (FIPP, BMI) ® 4 EXPERIENCIA RELIGIOSA (Unimusica, 45 44 18 ROCIO DURCAL ARIOLA 27228/BMG HAY AMORES Y AMORES 46 46 12 FAMA SONY 81718 LAGRIMAS DE ALEGRIA distribuidora beigrano norte s.r.l. ASCAP /Fonomusic, SESAC) 10 HAY QUE PONER EL ALMA (EMOA, ASCAP) 41 30 3 EZEQUIEL PENA FONOVISA 6046 ORGULLO RANCHERO Zabala 3941. Capital Federal (1427). Buenos Aires. Argentina. 5 JUAN SABOR CLFaries. BMI) NEW RICARDO MONTANER EMI LATIN 35513 VIENE DEL ALMA Teléfonos: (54 -1) 555 -6100/6200 Fax: 555 -6400. 39 LA CARRETERA (Copyright Control) ® KINITO MENDEZ J &N 35164/EMI LATIN EL HOMBRE MERENGUE 317 LAGRIMAS DE ALEGRIA (Sony Latin, BMI) 49 RE -ENTRY

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EL DESEO DE OIR TU VOZ . THE MAMBO KINGS A UN NUEVO NIVEL 38 NADA CONTIGO (LA BANQUETA) (Vander, ASCAP) s--:S Flip 0011111° 4 GIPSY KINGS NONESUCH /AG 4 MARC ANTHONY RMM 4 PETE ASTUDILLO EMI LATIN ' 26 NO PUDE DETENER MI LLANTO ( Edimonsa, ASCAP) THE BEST OF GIPSY KINGS TODO A SU TIEMPO COMO TE EXTRANO 5 LUIS MIGUEL WEA LATINA 5 CARLOS VIVES POLYGRAM LAD- 5 PEDRO FERNANDEZ POLYGRAM 24 NO PUEDO MAS (lam Entertainment, BMI) `J7 EL CONCIERTO NO LA TIERRA DEL OLVIDO LATINO PEDRO FERNANDEZ 9 POR AMOR A MI PUEBLO (Mas Latin, SESAC) 6 JULIO IGLESIAS SONY 6 JUAN LUIS GUERRA 440 6 INTOCABLE EMI LATIN 13 QUIEN (Copyright Control) LA CARRETERA KAREN/BMG GRANDES EXITOS OTRO MUNDO 7 VARIOUS ARTISTS 7 OLGA TANON WEA LATINA 7 MAZZ EMI LATIN SOLO PARA TI LA DISTRIBUIDORAS RIBUIDORA MAS 23 QUIERO Y NECESITO (Vander, ASCAP) ARIOLA/BMG MACARENA MIX EXITOS Y MAS 8 LOS TUCANES DE TIJUANA 34 SE VA SE VA (Firstper, ASCAP) 8 JON SECADA SBK/EMI LATIN 8 KINITO MENDEZ J&WEMI LATIN ALACRAN/EMI LATIN 14 GRANDE Y MAS COMPLETA EN AMOR EL HOMBRE MERENGUE TUCANAZOS BIEN PESADOS 37 SI NOS DEJAN (BMG Songs, ASCAP) 9 RICKY MARTIN SONY 9 VARIOUS ARTISTS POLY- 9 LOS TIGRES DEL NORTE MUSICA LATINA 25 SI QUISIERAS (Copyright Control) A MEDIO VIVIR GRAM RODVEN LOS GRANDES FONOVISA EL EJEMPLO =11! 10 LUIS MIGUEL WEA LATINA DEL MERENGUE VOLUME V 10 PEDRO FERNANDEZ POLYGRAM 19 SI TU TE VAS (Fonovisa, SESAC/Unimusica, ASCAP) 1L EN EL MUNDO SEGUNDO ROMANCE 10 GISSELLE RCNBMG GISSELLE LATINO MI FORMA DE SENTIR 22 TE AMARE (Rhinestone Jacket, ASCAP /Ramirez 11 JOSE JOSE ARIOIIVBMG 11 VICTOR MANUELLE SONY 1l ANA GABRIEL SONY SIN DUDA, C.A.R., ASCAP/Ettiene Music, ASCAP/Schosh, ASCAP) MUJERIEGO VICTOR MANUELLE JOYAS DE DOS SIGLOS 12 LUIS MIGUEL WEA LATINA 12 MIWE Y LOS VECINOS TROP- 12 SELENA EMI LATIN 36 TONTA (San Antonio Music, BMI) SIMPLEMENTE LA MEJOR! ' ROMANCE IC SUN/SONY EN TUS MANOS 12 SUPER EXITOS 40 TU COMO ESTAS (Copyright Control) 13 THALIA EMI LATIN EN EXTASIS 13 VARIOUS ARTISTS J &N/EMI 13 BOBBY PULIDO EMI LATIN 14 DI BLASIO ARIOLA/BMG LATIN MERENHITS'96 DESVELADO Discos Compactos Videolaser Cassettes Accesorios 2 UN MILLON DE ROSAS (Mafiala, ASCAP/Larrinaga, Y MUCHO MAS! LATINO 14 VARIOUS ARTISTS MAX/SONY 14 LOS HURACANES DEL ASCAP) 15 VARIOUS ARTISTS SALSA MIX 2 NORTE FONOVISA CORRIDOS NELSON/SONY MERENGA- 29 VAMOS AMARLA LOS DOS (Vander, ASCAP) 15 MANNY MANUEL 15 LOS TEMERARIOS AFG LLAMENOS HOY! FIESTA MIX USA ZO /RMM REY DE CORAZONES SIGMA CAMINO DEL AMOR 31 VUELVEME A QUERER (Fonovisa, SESAC) 1-800-780-7712 33 YA SE QUE ES EL FINAL (FOREVER BY YOUR SIDE) Q Albums with the greatest sales gains this week. Recording Indus ry Assn. Of America (RIAA) certifi- (Copyright Control) cation for sales of 500,000 units. RIAA certification for sales of 1 million units. Greatest Gainer shows 6940 S.W. 12 Street Miami, FL 33144 local: 13051262 -7711 - Fax: (305) 261 -6143 chart's largest unit increase. Ma indicates past and present Heatseeker titles. © 1996, Billboard /BPI Com- munications and SoundScan, Inc.

BILLBOARD MARCH 2, 1996 35 www.americanradiohistory.com Billboard FOR WEEK ENDING MARCH 2, 1996 Artists & N/I u s i c To p Gospel Albums..

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LABEL & NUMBERIDISTRIBUTIN' I AREL including more than recording. "There's been a great * * No.1 * * chasm between the recording industry, the artist, and the DONALD LAWRENCE & THE TRICITY SINGERS Most of the have priced themselves (i) 2 35 local church. artists ROSE 3 weeks at No. I BIBLE STORIES CRYSTAL 51480/SPARROW i$ outside the realm of the church. There's no real connect, KIRK FRANKLIN AND THE FAMILY 1 SPIRIT a lot of about 2 137 and there's an attitude among the pastors GOSPO CENTRIC 72119 ® KIRK FRANKLIN AND THE FAMILY the artists -a suspicious distrust," he says. 3 3 38 WILLIAM BECTON & FRIENDS WEB 9145 /INTERSOUND EN BROKEN "I'd like to resolve that by bringing the artists back into FULL GOSPEL BAPTIST FELLOWSHIP MASS CHOIR RE -ENTRY the local churches and having them operate more by inspi- CENTRIC A NEW THING- EXPERIENCE THE FULLNESS... by Lisa Collins ® GOSPO 72131 EN ration than creativity. That 22- minute medley is not a very THE NEW LIFE COMMUNITY CHOIR FEATURING JOHN P. KEE 5 55 5 VERITY 43010 ® SHOW UP! creative thing," he explains, "but it's strongly inspired, and S WEET INSPIRATION: Carlton Pearson's new -found that's what people are buying into. Not a lot of bells and 4 71 DOTTIE PEOPLES ATLANTA INT'L 10200 ON TIME GOD 6 success on the gospel scene is just as surprising to him as whistles, just people singing and worshipping God." HEZEKIAH WALKER/FELLOWSHIP CRUSADE CHOIR 6 34 it is to Warner Alliance. After just 15 weeks on Billboard's Q BENSON 4168 ® ' LIVE IN NEW YORK BY ANY MEANS... Top Gospel Albums chart, his sophomore release, "Live T READING NEW GROUND: Look for a taste of hip - ® 8 33 YOLANDA ADAMS TRIBUTE 3592E MORE THAN A MELODY At Azuza," has earned Pearson the status of being the hop with Ruby Terry's just- released project from Malaco Records. was time to make a little change," notes the O 14 17 CARLTON PEARSON WARNER ALLIANCE 46006 LIVE AT AZUSA label's top -selling artist. "It "I don't understand the industry to the degree that I Louisiana -based evangelist, who treads on contemporary 10 18 35 THE CANTON SPIRITUALS BLACKBERRY 1610 /MALACO LIVE IN MEMPHIS H would have a deep appreciation for what's happening, but ground with her fourth release for the label. Recorded live bless a lot of people," says Pear- in Lake Charles, La., with the Lake Charles Communi- II 40 6 REV. CLAY EVANS MEEK 3995 I'VE GOT A TESTIMONY I was hoping that it would son, better known as one of the nation's most renowned ty Choir, the album is titled "God Can Do It" and features IZ 33 22 EDDIE JAMES & THE PHOENIX MASS CHOIR FRESH WINE 001 "HIGHER" African-American televangelists. Dorothy Norwood and the Rev. James Moore and the for which is famous. 13 11 17 DOROTHY NORWOOD MALACO4476 SHAKE THE DEVIL OFF Driving sales is a 22- minute "Old Songs Medley," which, anointing Terry label executives say, has touched a chord with traditional Credit the new direction to a targeted effort to reach a GMWA WOMEN OF WORSHIP 14 17 93 ALEHO INT'L MUSIC/TYSCOT 3006 /ATLANTA INT'L IT'S OUR TIME gospel audiences. more broad -based and youth- oriented audience. She's "We were expecting this release to do better than the already set a date for her next recording: May 3 at Gram - 15 10 19 CECE WINANS SPARROW 51441 ALONE IN HIS PRESENCE first album," says Warner Alliance VP Demetrus Alexan- bling (La.) University. GERALD THOMPSON & THE TENESSEE FULL GOSPEL MASS CHOIR 16 15 3 ATLANTA INT'L 10215 LET THE CHURCH SAY AMEN der, "but we expected it to build slowly. Instead, it blew guard." BRIEFLY: CeCe Winans and Shirley Caesar are set to SHIRLEY CAESAR up and kind of caught us off 13 30 11 WORD 67301 /EPIC SHIRLEY CAESAR LIVE...HE WILL COME To catch up, Warner Alliance is fanning the flames with star in "Born To Sing," which is billed as the third part of FRED HAMMOND & RADICAL FOR CHRIST an all -out marketing plan and a contest for radio listeners the stage musical "Mama, I Want To Sing" and is slated to 18 21 54 BENSON 4008 THE INNER COURT in the three best- selling markets to win trips to Pearson's premiere at New York's Paramount Theatre March 1 -10 19 20 17 THE WINANS QWEST 45888/WARNER BROS. HEART & SOUL annual Azuza Conference, held April 14 -20 in Tulsa, Okla. ... Hezekiah Walker & His Love Fellowship Crusade DC are B. CHASE WILLIAMS & THE SHABACH CHOIR (On April 15, Pearson will record his third project for the Choir, Kirk Franklin & the Family, and Talk 20 16 5 INTERSOUND 9162 TAKE A TRIP label, which is not expected to be released until early '97.) scheduled to perform at the Gospel Brunch March 24 dur- KIRK FRANKLIN AND THE FAMILY However, the 43 -year old evangelist, who is more com- ing the National Assn. of Record Merchandisers' 38th 21 22 15 GOSPO CENTRIC 72130 KIRK FRANKLIN AND THE FAMILY CHRISTMAS fortable in a pulpit than on- stage, sees his role in gospel as annual convention in Washington, D.C, March 22 -25. 22 12 4 THE NEW JERSEY MASS CHOIR INTERSOUND 9161 SEND YOUR RAIN

23 25 77 HELEN BAYLOR WORD 66443/EPIC IM THE LIVE EXPERIENCE

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25 31 49 ANOINTED WORD 67051 /EPIC THE CALL DONALD LAWRENCE PRESENTS RODNEY POSEY 23 17 26 SPARROW 51470 LIVE IN PRAISE AND WORSHIP WITH THE WHITFIELD COMPANY the Country Radio Seminar, Wednesday -Saturday (28-2) at the THE RANCE ALLEN GROUP 21 7 15 YOU DANCE Michael of Michael Smith BELLMARK 70008 MAKE ME WANNA HIHER Opryland Hotel. According to Smith REV. MILTON BRUNSON AND THE THOMPSON COMMUNITY SINGERS and Associates, more than 1,400 mainstream stations receive 28 35 21 WORD 67303/EPIC SHOUT CDX's positive country sampler, and many play Christian coun- COGIC INTERNATIONAL MASS CHOIR try songs in regular rotation or on Christian programs on Sun- 29 19 9 BELLMARK 70007 HE'LL BRING YOU OUT! days. Among the other artists who will be in the positive coun- RADICAL FOR CHRIST 39 5 Ken Holloway Rivers 30 INTEGRITY 08792 PRAISE IN THE HOUSE WITH RADICAL FOR CHRIST GROI1D try booth are MidSouth, Brian Barrett, Brent Lamb. VARIOUS ARTISTS & Owens, Bruce Haynes, Lisa Daggs, and 31 29 11 VERITY 43013 VERITY RECORDS PRESENTS: A TRIBUTE TO ROSA PARKS by Deborah Evans Price Silvey is enthusiastic about being part of the burgeoning Chris- so excited about this market I think it's 32 30 141 MISSISSIPPI MASS CHOIR MALACO 6013 IT REMAINS TO BE SEEN tian country genre. "I'm SILVEY SHINES: I think it's always a special occasion when going to explode." I think the same can be said for Jeff Silvey. POSSIBLE 33 27 5 EDWIN HAWKINS BELLMARK 70009 ALL THINGS ARE a songwriter gets the opportunity to breathe life into his songs KENNY ELDRIDGE & THE JESUS CELEBRATION MASS CHOIR with his own voice. On Jeff Silvey's Ransom Records debut, "A NEW TO VIRGIN: Virgin Records has signed the Newsboys 34 9 22 EXCITED BORN AGAIN 1008 Little Bit Of Faith," one of the industry's top songwriters steps and will begin dishhlxrting their "Take Me TO Your Leader" album 35 RE -ENTRY GEORGIA MASS CHOIR SAVOY 7117/MALACO LORD, TAKE ME THROUGH out as an artist in his own right and delivers a highly enjoyable to the general market. Plans call for pushing the act to main- album filled with the kind of poignant songs upon which he's stream radio this month by releasing the title cut as a single. 36 RE -ENTRY NEW BIRTH CHOIR STARSONG 0087 GIFTS OF PRAISE built a career. As a tunesmith, Silvey has an enviable track 37 24 11 DOUG WILLIAMS BLACKBERRY 1612 HEARTSONGS record. In 1994 alone, 35 of his songs were cut. His credits RE:THINK AND SPARROW INK PACT: Charlie Pea- GWA PHILADELPHIA MASS CHOIR include 4HIM's "When It's Time To Go," the Gaither Vocal cock's new label re:think has finalized a distribution agree- 38 38 8 VEMCTRON 2180 FOR THE GOOD OF THEM Band's "Can't Stop Talking About Him," Dallas Holm's ment with EMI Christian Music Group's Sparrow Communi- 39 RE -ENTRY JAMES HALL & WORSHIP & PRAISE INTERSOUND 7571 KING OF GLORY "Chain Of Grace," and Ken Holloway's "Runs In The Blood," cations for re:think product to be distributed through Music Assn's song of the year. EMI -CMG's distribution arm, Chordant. The affiliation is a SOUNDS OF BLACKNESS which was the Christian Country RE -ENTRY 40 PERSPECTIVE 549006 ®AFRICA TO AMERICA: THE JOURNEY OF THE DRUM On "A Little Bit Of Faith," Silvey displays a winning vocal natural one. Peacock first began working with Sparrow in 1989, he Margaret Becker's "Immigrant's Q Records with the greatest sales gains this week. Recording Industry Assn. Of America (RIM) certification for sales of 500,000 units, personality and, as would be expected, wonderful songs. His co- when produced numeral following the symbol. NI albums available on RIM certification for sales of 1 million units with each additional million indicated by a writers on the project include Kim Williams, Robert Ellis Daughter" album. He has since collaborated with Sparrow on and indicates vinyl available. IM indicates past or present Heatsee4er titles. ©1996, Billboard/BPI Communications. cassette CD.'AsWsk Orrall, Jed Seneca, Lowell Alexander, and Randy 17 titles as a producer and four as an artist. Look for initial Boudreaux; who produced the album. Silvey admits that after releases from re:think on June 11, when Peacock's new "street- years of writing for other artists, writjTlg for himself engen- language" album and the multi-artist re:think collection titled "Give God The Glory" dered a different awareness. "It was a weird feeling because "one point oh" hit the stores. Sarah Masen's label debut will and give it's not, `Let's just write a song now' It's, `What do I want to be released June 25 (Billboard, Dec. 23, 1995). Luvonia Whittley say ?' For the first couple of days I thought, 'This is really odd e Sihe Corinthian Temple Luvonia Whittley to be doing this. "' ANDY'S BACK A little more than a year ago, I mourned the ,Radio 'I,' & The Corinthian But Silvey found his own voice as a writer/artist, and the dissolution of one of my favorite bands, as Word's Legend Seven result is such songs as "One Perfect Son," a beautiful ballad parted company. This week, I had cause-to rejoice as manager Temple Radio Choir that reminds us there.is only one perfect father and one perfect Rob Michaels sent me a new solo tape by lead vocalist Andy kudos for an exemplary son, and the rollickinguptempo title cut, which, Silvey says, is Denton. In two words: It's awesome! Denton has one of the autobiographical. "We're so excited about it because it's like a best voices in rock music. His vocals possess the warmth and gospel album humorous biography of me," says the Alexandria, Ind., native. textured passion of Bryan Adams with the ability to hit those "It talks about growing up on the farm and how when every- stratospheric highs reminiscent of Steve Perry. Add the depth thing goes wrong, a little bit of faith goes a long, long way." and integrity of his songwriting, his good looks, and stage pres- Silvey is one of the artists scheduled to spend time in the pos- ence, and the industry could be looking at the next Smitty or SCD1482a itive country booth meeting mainstream country music DJs at Amy. No word yet on which lucky label will sign Denton.

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12 13 29 RAY BOLTZ WORD 41601® THE CONCERT OF A LIFETIME (Continued from page 35) New for VARIOUS ARTISTS Instead, the concert, staged Feb. 9 at 1996 13 15 33 SPARROW 1445 /CHORDANT AMAZING GRACE: A COUNTRY SALUTE TO GOSPEL the Variety Arts Center in Los Angeles, BUU'S CUBE 14 21 3 VARIOUS ARTISTS SPARROW 1572 /CHORDANT LOVE SONGS FOR A LIFETIME lacked the intense energy La Castañe- da is known for, due in large part to the 15 18 47 ANOINTED WORD 67051 CALL poor acoustics of the 900 -seat hall, which 1996 STEVEN CURTIS CHAPMAN 16 was only half full. Also, the activities of 16 83 SPARROW 1408 /CHORDANT HEAVEN IN THE REAL WORLD costumed dancers and actors both on DONALD LAWRENCE & TRI -CITY SINGERS 10 22 17 CRYSTAL ROSE/SPARROW 51480 /CHORDANT ® BIBLE STORIES and off the stage served to distract from rather than enhance the band and the SOURCE FOR MUSIC. VIDEO 18 NEW VARIOUS ARTISTS BRENTWOOD 5618 THE LOVE HE GAVE US RE'ERENCE magnetism of lead singer Salvador. 19 17 20 KATHY TROCCOLI REUNION 0110/WORD OM SOUNDS OF HEAVEN The loyal fans seemed unperturbed, AND ROME ENTERTAINMENT however. As the notes sounded and 20 20 26 PETRA WORD 9624 MM NO DOUBT first red and purple lights tried to break Ct NEW CHERI KEAGGY SPARROW 1491 / CHORDANT MY FAITH WILL STAY through the sea of fog, the slamming, More than FEATURING COMPLETE Over 40

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NO_ 7 SONG CRE100 T I T L E . WR I T E R P U B L I S H CDs, Concerts Mark Lecuona Centennial HOT 100 SINGLES ONE SWEET DAY Marlah Carey, Michael McCary, Nathan Morriss, Wanya Morriss, Shawn Stockma Walter Afanasieff Sony Songs /BMI, Rye/BMI, Sony Tunes/ASCAP, Wallyworld /ASCAP, Black Pan Publisher Plans `Renaissance Of Interest' In Pianist ther /BMI, Vanderpool /BMI, Aynaw/BMI, Shawn Patrick/BMI HOT COUNTRY SINGLES & TRACKS idioms." Hal WILD ANGELS Martina McBride, Paul Worley, Ed Seay Longitude /BMI, August Wind /BMI, GreE BY BRADLEY BAMBARGER of the popular and classical catalog are marketed through Broad /BMI, Sony /ATV Tree /BMI Crooners from Bing Crosby to Robert Leonard. Kalban says E.B. Marks is pro- HOT R &B SINGLES NEW YORK-Edward B. Marks Music Goulet recorded "The Breeze And I "; ducing new Lecuona song, piano, and NOT GON' CRY (FROM "WAITING TO EXHALE ") Babyface Ecaf/BMI, Sony Songs /BMI, Fox has seen one of its hallmark writing tal- Art Blakey & the Jazz Messengers and orchestral folios, with the covers of the Film /BMI, EMI Blackwood /BMI ents enjoy a renewal with a series of Wes Montgomery jazzed it up, too. piano folios designed to match the BIS HOT RAP SINGLES celebrat- Among dozens of Latin ensembles, album covers. These should all be out by GET MONEY The Notorious B.I.G., Little Kim, Lamont Porter, B. Bedford, R. Ayers, S. Striplin B recordings and performances Poppa /ASCAP, Undeas /BMI, EZ Elpee /ASCAP, AFI /ASCAP, EMI April /ASCAP, Justin Combs /ASCAI ing the 100th birthday of Cuban com- Xavier Cugat and his orchestra record- the summer, along with some older, out - Lecuona. ed several of Lecuona's tunes, and the of -print folios that will be reissued with HOT LATIN TRACKS poser Ernesto AMOR Cristlan Castro Fonomuslc /SESAC From popular to composer himself is featured on records new engravings. "Soon there'll be a classical to Latin, as a solo performer and with his Cuban whole new perspective on the works of Lecuona's catalog Boys. Pianist Jorge Bolet also set some of Ernesto Lecuona," Kalban says. includes such ever- Lecuona's music to wax. Kalban says E.B. Marks is working greens as the piano Founded in 1894, E.B. Marks' major closely with Hal Leonard to target View From The Samplers' Side; piece "Malagueña" copyrights have included such classic Lecuona's Latin material to music stores and the song "The songs as "Paper Doll," "Give My and trade in the heavy Latin markets of `Good' Book Of Public Domain Breeze And I," Regards To Broadway," and "God Bless Florida, California, Chicago, and New both from his The Child," as well as works by Bartók, York. The firm also plans to help sponsor LECUONA "Andalucía" piano Stravinsky, and Schoenberg. The com- concerts of Lecuona's music in those areas. THE COST OF SAMPLING: Serch (formerly of 3rd Bass) to suite. "Malagueña" pany is the largest single publisher of Several historical publications dealing After four years of perspective clear samples for his solo album, has been E.B. Marks' No. 1 title over the Lecuona's music, handling print and pub- with Lecuona should be on the market by from artists and producers, Daniel "Return Of The Product." Since years, and in 1994, BMI honored "The lishing for more than 100 titles. this summer, Kalban says. E.B. Marks is Rubin, a lawyer who operates New then, they've handled clearances Breeze And I" for more than 2 million According to the firm's publications working with Spain's SGAE publishing York -based Sample Clearance Ltd. for such artists and producers as performances. director, Bernard Kalban, New York - society to produce a definitive Lecuona with his partner Eric D. Weiss- Run- D.M.C., Naughty By Nature, Late last year, Swedish label BIS, dis- based E.B. Marks plans to take full biography, bibliography, and discography. man, says that sampling has Cypress Hill, Gang Starr, Nas, tributed by Qualiton in the U.S., initiat- advantage of the events surrounding Also, E.B. Marks is printing a series of become more costly for his clients. and Boyz II Men. ed a six-CD series devoted to Lecuona's Lecuona's centennial -in particular, the educational publications and charts devot- "Typically," he says, "when a "Unlike law firms and other ser- piano music. Played by noted Lecuona BIS piano series and Tirino's concerts ed to Lecuona's music for marching band, song from a publisher's catalog is vices that concentrate on a wide interpreter Thomas Tirino, "Ernesto promoting it. "We're planning for a dance band, and concert band. sampled, a major publisher asks for variety of matters, our company is Lecuona: The Complete Piano Music Vol- renaissance of interest in Lecuona's The appeal of Lecuona's catalog for a percentage exclusively de ume 1" was named one of the 10 best piano music," Kalban says. music buyers is wide, according to Tiri- of the copy- voted to the . albums of 1995 by Time magazine. The E.B. Marks is a partnership between no. "There are simpler pieces that ama- right in the sample- clear- second volume is due in March and will Freddie Bienstock's publishing interests teurs can enjoy playing," he says, "and new composi- Words & Music ing process," contain the world- premiere recording of and the Rodgers and Hammerstein there are those that challenge serious tion or a per- says Rubin, the composer's "Rapsodia Argentina" for estate. The print editions of its Lecuona classical musicians." centage of the who will move piano and orchestra. The remaining vol- income derived with his part- umes of the set should be out by August. from the ex- ner to a new Lecuona's centennial was celebrated ploitation of by Iry Lichtman office in Man- in 1995 in Spanish -speaking countries. the new com- hattan March Commemorative concerts took place in position. 15, a few weeks Cuba, Spain, and the Canary Islands, "In 1992, it was rare that a pub- after celebrating their fourth year with various artists performing lisher asked for 50% of a new work, in business. Lecuona's music, including Tirino. The whereas today, it is the norm when Anglo world is observing the centennial dealing with a sample that is BAD NEWS YOU MAY WANT in 1996, going by the anniversary of the looped or used throughout a work. TO KNOW ABOUT: "The Public composer's baptism. In the fall, Tirino Moreover, it is not uncommon today Domain Music Bible," a listing of' will play Lecuona's music in a concert at for a publisher to demand a 75% more than 3,000 songs that have Carnegie Hall. share or greater for a large sam- entered the public domain, along' Lecuona, who died in 1963, composed ple. Also, many publishers are now with background information, has more than 400 songs, 176 piano pieces, charging large advances against been released by the folks who mechanical royalties, anywhere bring you the monthly Public 53 theater works, 31 orchestral scores, Scoring A Hit. In attendance at the recent Los Angeles premiere of "Mr. Hol- $500 to $5,000, on Domain which bowed in 11 film scores, six compositions for piano land's Opus" were Julian Lennon and Michael Kamen, who wrote the score and from depending Report, use and the publish- August 1993. The company is locat- and orchestra, five ballets, three violin collaborated with Lennon on "Cole's Song," which can be heard in the film. the particular er. This practice was unheard of in ed in Margate, N.J. pieces, and a trio. Shown, from left, are Lennon; Doreen Ringer Ross, assistant VP of film/TV rela- 1992 but has become commonplace "Lecuona was known as the Cuban tions at BMI; Kamen; and Michael Eisner, chairman /CEO of the Walt Disney Co., over last two years." B MI WORKSHOP: The BMI - Gershwin,' " Tirino says. "That's an which released the film. the appropriate description of his straddling Rubin also cites increases in Lehman Engel Musical Theatre sampling fees demanded by record Workshop, on the boards since companies. 1962, is accepting applications for Rubin, whose father is Don the new season starting in mid - Rubin, executive VP of A &R at September. Composers are asked EMI -Capitol Music Group North to submit three contrasting com- !:ThIW'Ri PLAYRING»X ' America, recently diversified his positions on cassette with their practice to include what he terms application; lyricists should supply "I AM THE WALRUS" Asked what prompted his group to the most incongruent. "sample administration." He says three contrasting lyrics: comedy, Written by John Lennon, Paul cover the song, Chain Of Fools lead "It's a weird song to begin with. I this involves acting on the behalf of ballad, and uptempo. The deadline McCartney vocalist Michael Fitzgerald replies, don't think you could get something licensors in handling requests from is Aug. 1. Published by Northern "I am a big Beatles fan. It's sort of a [like that] on radio nowadays ... The potential sample licensees. "Fees For more information, contact Songs/ATV (ASCAP) tribute to my early years .. . song was really difficult to and royalties derived from the Norma Grossman at BMI's head- `Magical Mystery Tour' is learn, because it's not really licensing of compositions and mas- quarters in New York. Known as one of the Beatles' one of my favorite albums linear. I had a real prob- ter recordings for use as samples nwre avant -garde works, this song of all time." lem learning the lyrics have become a large source for PRINT ON PRINT: The following reached No. 56 on the Hot 100 Sin- Fitzgerald says he had and the chord progres- music publishers and record com- are the best -selling folios from gles chart after it was released in wanted to cover a Beatles sions. There are seven bar panies." Cherry Lane Music: December 1967, and it appeared on. tune for some time. "I had this phrases and really weird Last year, Sample Clearance 1. Dave Matthews Band, "Under their "Magical Mystery Tour" rhythm, this drum beat, and I was cadences. Ltd. was retained by EMI Music The Table And Dreaming." album, The most recent act to tack- looking for a Beatles song to fit, and "I think John Lennon set out to Publishing and Capitol Records to 2. John Tesh, "The John Tesh le it is the Jacksonville, Fla -based it was perfect. The Beatles did a lot of subvert the pop song form. I think he provide sample administration ser- Collection." funk -crock quartet Chain Of Fools on songs with a kind of rhythm that can was really trying to see what he could vices. 3. "Jekyll & Hyde," vocal selections. its current Rin:~shot Records album, be converted to a hip -hop beat. I actu- get away with ... I think we kind of Sampling life for Rubin and 4. Joe Satriani, "Joe Satriani." "100% Of Nothing." ally thought of several ideas, but `I Am kept that subversive spirit in our ver- Weissman began in March 1992, 5. John Berry, "Standing On The The Walrus' was the most unobvious, sion. I think John would like it." when they were hired by MC Edge."

38 BILLBOARD MARCH 2, 1996 www.americanradiohistory.com Studio Action ARTISTS & MUSIC AR: World -Class Recording In Rio Brazilian Studio Bringing Back Local Acts BY DAN DALEY tions for Brazil's commercial music hour express delivery, but without tying potential. up capital in overstocking. Other studio RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil -As world "It represents a large step up for the issues include implementing back -up music continues to grow in sales, entire Brazilian recording industry," says electrical capacity to offset an often - stature, and influence, advanced record- André Rafael, 23, the studio's majority unreliable national power grid and ing studios are leveling the playing field shareholder, who owns AR with Tom importation of as much as 90% of the between regional /ethnic and Western Capone, 29. "There have been studios in studio's materials, from audio equip- productions. Brazil with good equipment, but never ment to sheet rock, because such mate- AR Studios, which opened here in one that has high -level technology and rials are less expensive to buy overseas Award-Winning Sound. Sound designer Murray Allen, left, and production February, sits at the crux of Brazil's world-class design. This studio raises the than locally, even with import duties mixer Ed Greene prepare for the Grammy Awards telecast in the G/C truck adja- share of the expanding global music abilities and the image of Brazil as a included. cent to the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles. Audio -processing gear used on market and its past as one of the histor- place to make and record music." AR Studios has a 60 -input Neve V-3 in the program will include the PRO Spatializer, Aphex Tubessence preamps, and ical centers of South American music. At the same time, AR's development its main studio, which was designed by Ashly and Yamaha submixers. Not shown are music supervisor Phil Ramone, According to Paulo Junqueiro, director illustrates the intricacies of designing, John Storyk of Walters/Storyk Design, mixing supervisor Hank Neuberger, and music mixers Randy Ezratty and John of A &R at WEA /Brazil in Rio, the coun- constructing, maintaining, and operat- with design interior consulting by part- Harris. (Photo: David Goggin) try that gave the world the bossa nova ing what have come to be known as ner Beth Walters. The analog-based stu and the samba has an estimated $500 "world-class facilities" in locations that dio has a pair of Otani MTR -90 multi - million annual recorded music market, are beyond the traditional centers of tracks synched via a TimeLine Lynx 2, that Berkow developed. Angeles. led by strong 1995 sales for both major popular music. Genelec main monitors, and a large The larger challenge that AR is Just the notion of such a facility in labels and fast -growing indies. "But "Building a major studio in a place assortment of new and vintage outboard implicitly addressing is helping Brazil to Brazil may have already started the ball [Brazilian recording] studios have left a like Rio involves a lot of forethought," gear. Studio B, a smaller room with a retain more of the recording work of its rolling; local reggae/pop band Skank, lot to be desired," says Junqueiro. says Alvaro Alencar, the studio's lead Mackie 32 -input board, is in a second major artists and producers, many of whose first two recordings sold in excess From its origins as a personal studio consultant and a Brazilian who works structure separated from the terra cotta whom, after experiencing sales success of 1 million units regionally, has changed for its young owners and staff (most of concurrently at New York's Room with and blue -tiled main studio /office build- in South America, leave to make records plans to do its next record in the U.S. in whom are in their 205) that was based a View Studios. "Brazil has great music, ing by an airy courtyard with its own in the U.S. These artists include Gilber- favor of using AR. The studio costs on a $2,500 Tascam 688, AR has quick- but the support for a studio of this level cafe. By midyear, as part of the original to Gil, singer /songwriter Milton Nasci- approximately $132 per hour; it is ly grown into an estimated $3 million, is difficult the farther you get from design, that building will also house Rio's mento, and Brazil's leading rock act, already booked for six months, starting three -room major recording /mastering someplace like New York." first dedicated mastering facility. The Paralamoas Do Sucesso, as well as pro- with Brazilian rock band Legiao Urbana facility. It will go far in keeping region- For example, Alencar noted the need main studio's control room monitors ducers and engineers such as Antonio in February. The band's guitarist, Dado al artists recording at home, says Jun - to anticipate requirements for spare were tuned by Storyk and his associate, (Moogie) Canazio, who now works in Los (Continued on page 41) queiro. This is significant in its implica- parts in a region that lacks reliable, 24- Sam Berkow, using PC -based software

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TODD BARKAN BRINGS CASUAL APPROACH TO STUDIO SESSIONS (Contürued front page .39) The Keystone went kaput in 1983, Sunnyside. But after shopping them- says of Japanese labels. "They initial- mer Idris Muhammad. "They had a feasible to take the time and have the and Barkan admits he wasn't the hard- selves to many majors, they came up ly asked me to get McCoy to do Whit- certain balance you could recognize in care and the love to make these ball businessperson one needs to be to without a contract. ney Houston's "I Will Always Love two minutes," he says. records properly. I fly out there and do sustain a jazz venue. "The bottom line "Every label in New York turned You," and there was no way I was going The chemistry between the three a lot of post- production." is that you can lose more in one night them down, basically saying, `Latin to lobby my old pal about that, no way. players was so strong that they The O'Farrill disc, an orchestra date than you can make in a week," he sighs. jazz -where does it fit ?' " says Barkan. So I wracked my brain and recalled branched out as a trio, calling them- with plenty of rhythmic action, was "I was centered aesthetically, rather "But Ralph heard them and didn't hes- that classical music is popular over selves- appropriately enough -the mixed there as well. Its Grammy nom- than commercially. We do a week of itate. He asked me for more ideas, there -they're into tunes, be it Trio. Barkan is producing their upcom- ination is bound to give the aging Oliver Lake and Sam Rivers ... you actually listened, and offered a few 'Autumn Leaves' or Chopin's `Prelude ing Milestone release, which he deems arranger of Afro -Cuban jazz charts a know, `lakes and rivers ?' My brother's prescient comments." In E Minor.' We opened and closed the "a novel in sound." Barkan also helped new lease on life almost three decades take on it is probably closest to the Barkan also works for other labels. McCoy record with classical pieces." shape the sound of the disc, suggest- since his last disc as a leader. truth. He teases me: `Well, Todd likes He was behind the boards for Wash- Barkan would love to continue his ing tunes and editing arrangements. "This is what's so tremendously sat- to buy retail and sell wholesale -a bril- ington's 1994 album on Columbia, `All relationship with Milestone, because it Drummer Steve Berrios, part of isfying to me," Barkan says. "Guys liant promoter.' " My Tomorrows," which took the fusion is founded on plenty of trust on both Fort Apache, has a disc as a leader due like George Mraz [whose first U.S. The week the Keystone Korner was saxophonist away from funk and into sides. In fact, Barkan acts at times as in '96. Parts were recorded in New record, 'Jazz,' has just been released padlocked, the cover of USA Today acoustic jazz. That set, according to a de facto A &R representative for the York, but Barkan went to California to by Milestone] and Steve and Chico - proclaimed it one of the four best jazz SoundScan, has sold 137,000 copies. label. add finesse to a few things. they deserve to be heard. To me, it's spots in the country. The irony didn't Barkan also crafted Lou Donaldson's Recently at work on an Archie "One of the advantages of working about more than a record date. There's assuage the owner's remorse. "Sentimental Journey" for Columbia. Shepp date, he heard empathy with Fantasy is that they have their an extra dimension because you're Barkan headed for New York, got an Last year, Barkan made a disc with a between the backing players: pianist own studios out there in Berkeley," affecting someone's life in a positive apartment, and immersed himself in collective called the Chartbusters, John Hicks, bassist Mraz, and drum- says Barkan. "It makes it much more manner." the East Coast scene. He managed the which recorded classic, hard -bop -era Boys Choir of Harlem for a stretch. By tunes. It was released on NYC the early '90s, his already immense list Records. of contacts had been enhanced. An active schedule for Japanese The Milestone association grew out companies also keeps Barkan busy. of his work with the Fort Apache Band. The Tyner disc was initiated in Japan Critically respected, Gonzalez and and licensed through Milestone. company had recorded for indie label "They're very big on concept," Barkan Congratulations AR: WORLD -CLASS RECORDING IN RIO (Contiutied from page 39) Kenneth 'Babyface' Edmonds, Whitney Houston, Villa- Lobos, says the establishment of a Storyk's design of the 500 -square -foot studio like AR in Brazil will definitely control room has a large diffusing rear Jon Gass, Brad Gilderman & 20th Century Fox raise the capabilities of the country's wall and a configuration that expands artists and keep more of their projects from the front of the room, which over- there. looks the main recording room and two "So many Brazilian artists go to isolation booths. A high ceiling was an L.A. to record now," he says. "We advantage that Storyk says he enhanced would rather stay here, where we have with a suspended "acoustic cloud" made the structure and culture we're famil- of multiple layers of plaster and dif- iar with. It was hard to to that with- fusers. out a studio like we could get in the "What diffusion does, particularly in U.S." the control room, is broaden the usable The studio is also interested in listening zone, but it still let the rooms attracting foreign artists to Brazil. As breathe," Storyk explains. "The intent part of a campaign to make the world is to keep the reverb time as high as music community aware of it, the stu- possible but keep all the frequency dio's shakedown session before its characteristics in control ... The key scheduled opening was engineered by is to balance reflective surfaces with Eddie Kramer, who worked with a local absorptive ones." band led by studio co -owner Rafael. Rio and nearby Sao Paulo have tradi- Kramer, noted for his work with Jimi tionally traded off as Brazil's recording Hendrix, Led Zeppelin, and Traffic, centers, but Alencar believes that the among others, pronounced the sound of shift is moving again toward Rio -espe- the recording and control rooms as cially with most of the major and indie "quite awesome. It has a great feel to it labels headquartered here. "What Rio On the success of the hit movie and soundtrack 'Waiting to Exhale' from the minute you walk in, acoustical- has is what we call in Portuguese clima, From the left: Loretta Devine, Whitney Houston, Angela Bassett and Lela Rochon. Photograph: Randee St. Nicholas ly and in terms of the people who run it which is slang for `vibe.' That's what and work there." we're trying to create at AR." No.1 in 'Billboard' Magazine: The Billboard 200, Top R &B Albums 'Waiting to Exhale' soundtrack EUROSOUNDS Hot 100 Singles, Hot R &B Singles 'Exhale (Shoop Shoop)' Whitney Houston (Continued from preceding page) the Hollies for the Buddy Holly tribute Sound owner and Hollies bass player album "Not Fade Away: Remembering Ray Stiles. Buddy Holly." The song, a new arrange- ment of "Peggy Sue Got Married," is U.S. VIDEO GRAPHICS technology based around a 1958 recording of Holly company Chyron is to acquire ProBel, singing and playing acoustic guitar in a the British manufacturer of signal rout- hotel bedroom. Holly's performance was ing equipment and systems, in a $21.1 TimeWarped on the Delta to slow its million deal. tempo by 16 %, and WordFit automatic dialogue synchronization was used on his DRAWMER has introduced the 1962 vocal to match the feel of the new version. digital vacuum tube preamp, which com- The resultjng time -coded DAT was trans- bines tubes and low -noise mike preamps 9000 ferred to 24 -track digital at Abbey Road with 24 -bit analog -to- digital converters Studio 2, which first hosted the Hollies in preceded by zero -overshoot limiters. Fea- 1963, where the other parts were tures include variable tube drive, fine EQ, Solid State Logic added- including the voice of original and variable high- and low -pass filters. Hollies member Graham Nash, who "The 1962's tube section and other International Headquarters: Begbroke, Oxford OX5 1RU, England Tel: (01865) 842300 Fax: (01865) 842118 flew in from the U.S. for the session. processing can be switched out of the Paris (1) 34 60 46 66 Milan (2) 262 24956 Tokyo (3) 54 74 11 44 New York (212) 315 1111 Los Angeles (213) 463 4444 "It was well worth the effort and, we signal path to satisfy the purist and [pro- The Billboard 200, Top R&B Albums, Hot 100 Singles and Hot R&B Singles O BPI believe, wholly in keeping with the spir- vide a] creative approach to recording," it of the tribute album," says Pelican says Drawmer head of sales Ken Giles.

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"I decided to go against approach to international marketing. Chile (25,000), and the Foo Fighters' don. the most of its Capitol. the industry's usual practice of having "There are acts where you have to self-titled album in Malaysia. MOBO spokeswoman Kanya During 1995, Paddy Spinks' restruc- product managers," he says. take a shot every- Perhaps the crowning glories, King says, "Basically, this is a big tured international department of the "I took two guys and made one where and others though, are build-up." She says the eight -month U.S. record company helped affiliates responsible for Europe and Africa and where you achieve Richard lead-in gives the organization time deliver hits across the world -from the other for Southeast Asia, Japan, more with a bet- Mares "Bal- to rally the maximum amount of the U.K. to Japan and from Korea to and Australasia. This way they are ter focus. You lads" and support. Australia -with acts as diverse as dealing with a certain number of pro- have to, remem- Bob Seger's King says that such labels as Megadeth and Richard Marx. jects at any one time, and it makes for ber that the act R E C O R D S "Greatest Sony Music Entertainment, EMI Now, Spinks and his team plan to a much better relationship with the can't be in Europe Hits." Music, and Cooltempo have ex- use their streamlined systems to bol- key territories in each region, rather and Australia at "Ballads" pressed interest in the awards and ster local companies as they build on than dipping in and dipping out. SPINKS the same time." was released only in Southeast Asia adds that she is scheduled to meet that success -and to tackle the big "I don't want people thinking, `This Spinks' tactics and has gone platinum in Hong Kong representatives of other U.K. challenge: persuading Bob Seger to is what I want to sell, and it should sell are implemented by five staff mem- (20,000) and Indonesia (75,000); triple labels. tour in Europe for the first time in 15 because it's from America -that's a bers: senior director Piero Giramonti, platinum in Singapore (60,000) and The awards aim to honor Britons, years. narrow approach. Developing a rela- who was relocated from Los Angeles Malaysia (75,000); quadruple platinum irrespective of race, who are Spinks, an Englishman from the tionship with the territories is the key to New York to give him better time in Thailand (200,000); and 12 -times involved in various black music town of Rugby, implemented an inno- to working internationally. We could- access to the European, Canadian, and platinum in Taiwan (600,000). styles, including jungle, jazz, R &B, South African markets, for which he Seger's hits album is already plat- reggae, highlife /zouk, and calyp- is responsible; director Scott Greer, inum in Australia (70,000), double plat- so /salsa. Nominations will be made based in Los Angeles and responsible inum in New Zealand (30,000), and by an academy whose members Election Enhances Publicity for Latin America, Southeast Asia, triple platinum in Canada (300,000). have been drawn from major and Japan, and Australia; promotion man- As for Europe, where it is gold in the indie labels, music publishers, club ager Nancy Park; department coordi- U.K. (100,000), Spinks says, "We're and radio DJs, artists, writers, pro- For Authors' Rights Campaign nator Teri Goldberg; and production hoping that Bob will tour Europe in ducers, and journalists. Winners coordinator Robert Parsons. 1996 -the first time in 15 years. This will be decided by a vote among BY HOWELL LLEWELLYN ture minister Carmen Alboroh because Their efforts have assisted the will back up the success of `Greatest record buyers. the former head of Spain's Constitu- process of producing platinum perfor- Hits' as well as promote the new album (Continued on next page) MADRID -The Spanish government tional Court was shot dead by a Basque mances for Megadeth's "Youthanasia" (Continued on next page) and main opposition parties have gunman one hour before the meeting. embraced the entertainment industry In a morbid sense, this event helped with a public show of support for a SGAE's campaign, as Gonzalez invit- campaign by Spanish authors' society ed the SGAE board of directors to his Belgium's Super Club Expands With Multimedia SGAE that is aimed at convincing peo- residence just outside Madrid two days ple of the justice of authors' rights later for a widely televised meeting. BRUSSELS -Belgium's Super Club video CD, plus all kinds of personal - the country. (Billboard, Feb 3). Among those who met the premier retail chain is launching a series of computer accessories and Internet The key stores will each have 1,000 Socialist prime minister Felipe Gon- were SGAE managing director Teddy stores to broaden its product range, software. square meters, and Scheelen says they zalez, main conservative opposition Bautista and musicians Caco Senante, particularly in the area of multimedia. "The most important thing is that will assist Super Club's competitiveness leader Jose Maria Aznar, head of the Miguel Rios, Jose Maria Cano, The existing Super Club Home we will also have the skilled staff to compared with its Dutch and French mostly Communist third party Julio Ramonoin, and Manolo Tena. Entertainment stores carry music initiate our customers and guide them rivals. "Free Record Shop is specialized Anguita, and the country's top two One of the five demands of the cam- CDs and video games, in addition to through the multimedia jungle." in CDs; FNAC offers music hardware, trade union leaders all defended a paign, which is called "First, The the group's core video products. This The four key stores in the Flanders books, CDs and video -but we will offer series of demands made by SGAE at a Author," is that the Spanish govern- product range is now being expanded region of Belgium-which includes the complete range." Feb. 14 meeting in Madrid that ment "should defend the tradition of in the five so-called "key" stores. Ghent, Brussels, Antwerp, and Turn- She concedes that Super Club may marked the end of the monthlong cam- authors' rights against any attempt to "The key stores are another step hout -plus one in Amsterdam will not be able to take a lead in the pric- paign. bring us closer to the U.S copyright further," says Super Club spokes- replace the chain's existing outlets in ing of CDs but says, "I am convinced Gonzalez was to have spoken at the model." woman Leen Scheelen, "as they will those cities. Super Club has 70 stores that the key stores' style and atmos- meeting, which was attended by 1,000, Spain holds general elections March 3, offer a complete range of entertain- in Belgium, three -quarters of which phere will attract the buyers." but his speech had to be read by cul- (Continued on page 45) ment software: CD -ROM, CD -i, and are in the Flemish- speaking north of MARC MAES

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Stockholm Label Group Expanding With Pop, Dance INTERNATIONAL MUSIC EDITOR Dominic Pride This story was prepared by Machgiel Breakin' Bread (hip -hop, with Addis to concentrate on developing songs. We ting up the tour and coordinating the

Bakker, editor in chief of Music & Black Widow and Absent Minded), can't start trends; our markets are too promotion of the Cardigans. But we're EUROPEAN NEWS EDITOR Media Stockholm (Stakka Bo, small for that. We have to getting a big push now on E -type, Jett Clark -Meads Army Of Lovers, Ardis), add to the existing music whose album [`Made In Sweden'] is STOCKHOLM-What began as a joint Sonet (Nordman, Stone - styles, not merely copy currently breaking in the French mar- venture with PolyGram in 1992 has funkers), and Beverage (trip - them." ket." Billboard London. 23 Ridgmount Street, grown into Sweden's largest domestic hop, with Lucky People Cen- Releases on SLG are At press time, the album was at No. London WC1E 7AH, England; Phone: 44 171 323 6686; record company: the Stockholm Label tre, Noid). channeled through the Lon- 16 on the Swedish sales charts. Fax: 44 171 323 2314/2316. Group. Although Europe is known don headquarters of Poly - For SLG, cross -border promotion is HAkansson, SLG for its ability to produce eas- Gram International, the the name of the game, says }Mans- GERMAN BUREAU CHIEF Headed by Ola Wolfgang Spahr, PO Box 1150, Keltingstrasse 18, bridges a wide variety of modern ily exportable dance music, only major that has a VP, son. 23795 Bad Segeberg, Germany; Phone: 49 4551 81428; dance and pop music. Estimates put album sales usually lag behind. But, Monica Marin, in place to market and "In order to survive in a small mar- Fax: 49 4551 88 95 99. the group's share of the domestic mar- says HAkansson, it is only a matter of promote music from the European ket, like Sweden, we are dependent on ket at 18% -20%. time before this situation is rectified. mainland. This setup guarantees that export," he says. "It's a completely dif- TOKYO BUREAU CHIEF Last fall, SLG became PolyGram's "European dance music is still so European product will receive priori- ferent ball game for other national Steve McClure, 5 -12 -13 Higashi Oizumi, Nerima -Ku will ty consideration, according to }Mans- labels, which have a local and interna- Tokyo 178; Phone: 813 3867 0617; Fax: 813 3867 Swedish affiliate, thereby placing the young that I'm sure album sales 0216. local A &R activities of the Polar, follow," HAkansson says. "What son. tional side. We are the only company in Stockholm Records, and Sonet labels Europe will contribute [to the Anglo- "I guess we're very lucky," he says. Sweden of that size that lives on local FAR EAST BUREAU CHIEF under the command of HAkansson, American tradition] is melody. We have "PolyGram has helped us a lot by set- product alone." Geoff Burpee, No. 1 Princes Terrace, 4th Floor, Mid -Lev- who was promoted from managing els, Hong Kong. Phone: 852 -2526 9550; Fax: 852,2522- director of Stockholm to his current 3595.

position. INTERNATIONALCORRESPONDENTS E X E C U T I V E T U R N T A B L E It has always been SLG's policy to AUSTRALIA - Glenn A.Baker, PO Box 166, Kenthurst, sign national artists with European New South Wales 2156; Phone: 61 2 654 1999; Fax: potential. Now, four months later, the RECORD COMPANIES: Karsten Witt is development. She was with independent PR 61 2 654 1899. Christie Eliezer. Ace Media Int'I, 160 company says it has clearly fulfilled named president of Hamburg -based company Hall or Nothing. Penny Caplowe, The Boulevard, East Ivanhoe, Victoria 3079; Phone: 61 3 9499 6017; Fax: 61 3 9499 7786. that mission with the recent European Deutsche Grammophon.He was managing who has completed six months as acting successes of the Cardigans, Stakka Bo, director of the Vienna Koncerthaus. head of press, has joined the company as AUSTRIA - Manfred Schreiber, Neuwaldegger Str. 38A; E -type, Addis Black Widow, and the Theodoor Lapis named VP for marketing. senior press officer. EMI Premier names 1170 Wien; Phone: 43 1450 1775. Army Of Lovers. He was VP of international marketing at Nigel Reeve catalog manager. He joins the - Marc Maes, Kapelstratt 41, 2041 Antwerp; PolyGram acquired Sonet in 1991 Teldec in Hamburg. Premier label group from EMI's licensing BELGIUM Phone: 32 3 568 8082. and Polar in 1989. SLG's imprints now Warner Music International names Wu division. Justin Crosby joins Premier as include Trampoline (pop, with the Tsu Tsu VP China region. He will continue LAP MURPHY product manager from the Northern Music BULGARIA - Chavdar Chendov, Lulin Complex, Block Cardigans), Fluid (techno /jungle), as chairman of UFO Warner Music Taiwan. Co.; Adrian McKinley joins as A&R man- 210, vh A, 1343 Sofia; Phone: 35 92 240 786; Fax: 35 Daniel Fan is named managing director of music in the GSA region for Koch Interna- ager from Abbey Road Studios; Sandra 92 398 847. UFO Warner Music Taiwan. He was pres- tional. Casali moves from the EMI U.K. press CANADA - Larry LeBlanc, 15 Independence Drive, Scar- Music names office to be head of press and publicity; ident of the Hua Fong Food Corp. of China. Sony Entertainment U.K borough, Ontario, M1K 3R7; Phone: 1 416 265 3277;

MOBO Kathleen Tan is named strategic market- Cynthia Leu director, U.K international Laura Gilchrist is named press and pro- Fax: 1 416 265 3280. (Continued from preceding page) ing director of Warner Music South Fast marketing, for the Columbia label. She was motions coordinator, and Sarah McGraw Asia. She was marketing manager of Warn- VP international at Elektra Entertainment joins from St. Ivel as catalog development FINLAND - Antti Isokangas, Museokatu 46C 5100100 The black music sector has been er Music Singapore. in New York. Sarah Clayman is named manager. Helsinki; Phone: 358 0 498 908; Fax: 358 0 408 153.

muted in its enthusiasm for the U.K.'s PolyGram names Victor Antippas man- promotions manager at Columbia. Virgin Records U.K. appoints Jules FRANCE - Emmanuel Legrand, 34, rue Joseph de main music honors, the Brit Awards, aging director of PolyGram Switzerland. Sony Music Denmark names Gwen Bain to the new position of TV and film Maistre, 75018 Paris; Phone: 3314254 3461; Fax: 331 but King says, "We're not [against] any He is replaced as managing director of Poly- Wisti marketing director. She was mar- coordinator. He was personal assistant to 4254 7343. of the other award ceremonies. All we Gram Greece by Antonis Ioannou, who keting coordinator. Virgin managing director Paul Conroy. is a lot of rejoins the company from Arcade Germany. Polydor Nederland names Erik Vink GERMANY - Ellie Weinert, Wilhelm -Dull Str. 9, 80638 are saying that there are Munich; Phone: 49 89 157 3250; Fax: 49 89 157 5036. musical styles emerging at the moment, Sony Music Entertainment Europe marketing manager. He was marketing RETAILING: David Terril is named market- and we need to recognize this fact." names Phil Murphy senior VP of the Euro- manger for PolyGram Belgium. ing director for HMV Japan. He was mar- IRELAND - Ken Stewart, 5 Sydney Gate, Sydney Parade She maintains that, despite the pean region. He was aVP of Warner Music EMI Records Group U.K. & Ireland keting director at HMV U.K. Avenue, Dublin 4; Phone: 353 1 283 7695. durability of jungle and rap, artists in International in Sydney. names Paul Holland director of Music Fbr Dezzani, Via Matteotti 7, Vallebona 18012 those genres are not recognized by BMG Ariola Classics in Munich names Pleasure. He was acting director, BBC RELATED FIELDS: Clare Venables is named ITALY - Mark (IM), Sanremo; Phone 39 184 29 28 24; Fax 39 184 29 of Perform- mainstream awards. "This is why the Norbert Gubo GM for marketing, promo- Video Worldwide. EMI U.K names Gillian principal the BRIT School for 28 42. MOBO Awards were set up." tion, and sales. He was director of classical Porter head of alternative press /artist ing Arts and Technology in London. KWAKU JAMAICA - Elena Oumano, 51 Macdougal St. Suite 180,

New York, NY, USA; Fax: 1 212 533 3862.

CAPITOL'S INT'L DEPT. BRINGS HOME THE HITS NEW ZEALAND - Graham Reid, 19 Stott Avenue, Birkdale, (Continued from preceding page) Auckland 10; Phone: 64 9 79 5050; Fax: 64 936 61568. if- atipow,. and catalog." France. ed House greatest hits. In terms of the PHILIPPINES - Marc Gorospe, Hillhaven, Don Antonia E FiRST LEuI SI,CrHEOIPLr a Heights, Don Mariano Marcos Ave., Diliman, Quezon IN THE MIDDL ,. Asked about future strategy, Spinks "The territories said to me, `Why new acts, there's the Jesus Lizard, pays tribute to the innovations intro- are you sending this band ?' I said, `We new album by the Butthole Surfers in City; Phone: 63 2 963 344. duced by Capitol president Gary are sending them because we think May, and Luscious Jackson and Spear- 11tNE .: EI IE POLAND - Rick Richardson, 01 -119 Warsaw. Nowolipki Gersh. Pointing to such acts as Bonnie they're very important for the future.' head. 14/7, Poland; Phone/Fax: 48 22 38 21 18. Raitt, Seger, and Megadeth as the "The territories possibly thought it "Our tactics are very clear. I am company's "core business," Spinks was just another band that we were very conscious of the fact that when PORTUGAL - Fernando Tenente, Rua Santa Helena, 122 says, "Capitol is a going to put pres- I'm doing my pre- RC /DTO, 4000 Oporto; Phone: 351 2 527 465. around changing compa- sure on them to sentations ROMANIA - Octavian Ursulescu, Str. Radu De La Afu- ny. Gary is devel- break, but we just the world that I'm mati, Nr. 57 -B, Sector 2, Bucharest. oping an A &R wanted to intro- competing with strategy that's duce the band to the U.K. company. RUSSIA - Vadim D.Yurchenkov, PO Box 110. 195268 St alternative rock. them. At some of Now, competing Petersburg; Phone: 7 812 225 3588/231 7874; Fax: 7 with the U.K. is 812 545 0662. Erkin Touzmohammed, Apt. 317, Internationally, the shows, there Tsandera 7, 129 075 Moscow; Phone: 7 095 215 8286. we want to bring were about 100 tough enough, but the two elements people there, and then I'm also corn- SERBIA - Peter Janjatovic, Hadzi Milentijeva 53, 11000, STALLIONS Belgrade. MARX to the market in EVERCLEAR half of them were SEGER peting with every- R E C O R D S an orderly man- from EMI. The body's local reper- is SINGAPORE-Philip Cheah, Big 0, PO Box 748 Marine ner." result is that a year later, when the toire. The key word for us, then, Parade, Singapore 9144; Phone: 65 348 4007; Fax: 65 He acknowledges the difficulties in record started to happen here, the `focus.' " 348 0362. breaking new alternative rock acts, level of interest abroad was immedi- Spinks says a bonus for his opera- but points to the head start the com- ately very high. They immediately tion is when a non -U.S. company inde- SPAIN - Howell Llewellyn, Modesto Lafuente 6. Quinta on a Planta -A, 28010 Madrid; Phone: 34 1 593 2429. PHONE; 966 2 pany is giving bands such as Ever - believe they can do something with pendently picks up successful

IMILE : 966 2 660 6497 in the U.K. i clear. "There was a new album from this." American act. "Parlophone SOUTH AFRICA - Arthur Goldstuck, PO Box 752, Pine - 20297 JEDDAH 21466 , K.S.A;'.. says, "the went for Sparklehorse. They didn't gowrie 2123; Phone /Fax: 27 11 886 1426. TERNATIONAL DEPARTMENT Everclear in May of last year, so in In that context, Spinks March we decided we wanted to send plan for '96 is looking pretty good. care what we were doing with it; they COMPANIÈ 't"1NÜSIC the band to Europe," Spinks says. Everclear is coming up the charts, and wanted to go with it. And if a territo- TURKEY - Adrian Higgs, Asim Us Sok 16/1, Kiziltoprak- IN D DIST':_, UTION: ; Istanbul, Turkey; Phone 90 216 got Richard Marx and Beastie ry wants to run with something, we Kadikoy, 81300 /Fax: "They did two shows in London, then we've 345 0118. in Holland, Belgium, Germany, and Boys albums in the year and a Crowd- want them to do it."

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Echos Celebrate Healthy Canadian Labels Seek New Media Outlets Music Biz In Germany TV And Print Provide Alternatives To Radio BY LARRY LeBLANC and The Mirror, Hour, and Voir in Mon- Toronto or Vancouver at some point." I N THE DAYS leading up to fifth national achievements. treal. Not surprisingly, many journalists annual Echo Awards, expectations "We have something to give the TORONTO-Citing radio's waning influ- "With international acts, I'll get spill- here are apprehensive of the labels' were that this year's event celebrat- world," says Gebhardt of the German ence in breaking new acts and in expos- over print coverage from [U.S. publica- increased relationship with television. ing the German music business music industry. ing new releases by veterans, Canadian tions] Spin, Rolling Stone, and Ray Gun, "Talk to people who sell records and tick- would have a greater impact at retail, In a month that brings the Brit multinationals and leading independent and then I look at what I can do here," ets -they still want the print hit more in media, and within the internation- Awards in the U.K. and the Grammy labels are becoming more aggressive this says Stephanie Rob- than anything else," says Peter Howell, al music industry than ever before. Awards in the U.S., the Echo Awards year in targeting print media and televi- ertson, director of pop critic of The Toronto Star, which, he "This time, the impact will come," are an appropriate celebration of a sion. marketing at S.R.O. says, has 22 million readers daily. "You're says Gerd Gebhardt, managing national music industry truly coming Several labels -including EMI Music Management. "Print not going to sell tickets to [Toronto's] director of Warner Music Germany into its own. Says Gebhardt, "The Canada, Mercury /Polydor, and MCA in Canada is driven Maple Leaf Gardens on `The Dini Petty and chairman of the German Phono- third-largest music market in the Records Canada -have recently beefed by the weeklies, the Show' unless it's Mariah Carey. With graphic Academy, which staged the world now has the third -largest up their publicity departments to dailies, and street anything approaching new rock, [labels] Echo Awards in Hamburg Feb. 23. prize." increase activities at mainstream daily publications, as well are not going to get the support of tele- Media tie -ins with German televi- newspapers, music publications, alterna- as by Canadian vision." sion channel Viva, VH-1 in Germany, 's PACEMAN' by Babylon Zoo, tive newspapers, and television outlets. press and televi- "Print remains very important," MTV Europe, and Radio Hamburg cited by EMI U.K. as the fastest-sell- Label publicists say that the role of WAXMAN sinn." agrees Mitchell. "It's ridiculous to ignore assured that this year's event would ing single in British pop history, is television in breaking new artists has But it is television [The Toronto Star, as well as] The Toron- have the highest public profile yet, as getting a rush release by EMI in the increased, with opportunities for cover- that has become the major push for many to Globe and Mail. Also, print is more did the decision to admit 1,500 mem- U.S. after the spacey rock track was age offered not only by national video net- record companies here. "Labels are accessible to alternative music than tele- bers of the public to the show for the picked up by WHTZ (Z100) New works MuchMusic and Quebec's clamoring to get their artists on our vision is. Television [programmers] want first time. At retail, albums by win- York and other outlets. MusiquePlus, but by the emergence of show," says Ron Fine, music producer of acts that will appeal across the board." ning artists will carry "Spaceman" was such national cable channels as the New the top -rated morning show "Canada Any discussion with music industry exec- Echo Award stick- launched in Britain on a Country Network, Newsworld, Bravo, A.M.," which, according to the Nielsen utives about the effectiveness of television ers in an effort to con- television commercial Life Network, and Women's Television rating service, has a daily viewership of and print media inevitably centers around vert public awareness for Levi's (the route to Network, which went on the air in Cana- 1.2 million. "I can hardly keep up with the the question, Does publicity sell records? into record sales. HOME & No. 1 for five U.K. hits) da 18 months ago. calls we're getting." The answer is not straightforward. "We have the chance Alili.OA1) and is charting across Additionally, such national television According to Nielsen, "Rita & "Press leads to word of mouth and to do more than we Europe. It marks the programs as CBC -TV's weekly "Rita & Friends" has a weekly viewership of 1.1 name recognition, but we have no way of have in the past," says breakthrough of a Friends," CTV Network's daily "Canada million, while "The Dini Petty Show" measuring if it gives us a pump on record Gebhardt. group signed in 1993 by A.M.," and Baton Broadcasting System's draws 240,000 viewers daily. sales or how much of it hits the general The recent past, 7 V! Clive Black, now man- daily "The Dini Petty Show" and "Enter- "For a lot of acts, I think of going to public," says Terry McBride, president however, has been aging director of EMI tainment Now" are providing increased television first now, because of the [audi- of Vancouver -based Nettwerk Produc- something of a roller - U.K. coverage opportunities. Local and nation- ence] numbers," says Elizabeth McEl- tions. "It definitely has an effect on per- coaster ride for the "Clive has had every al news programs are also relying more heran, media relations manager at EMI ception. The more times someone sees a German music indus- A &R man's dream come on music features. Music Canada. "Programs like `Canada name, regardless of if the reviews are try. Double -digit sales 0 true," says Peter Although radio remains a critical pro- A.M.' and [Newsworld's] `Pamela Wallin positive or negative, it adds credibility to increases became Reichardt, managing motional vehicle for major Canadian Live' are really supporting music now" that name." expected in the late director of EMI Music record companies, the medium has draw- Steve Waxman, press and publicity '80s, and in the early by Thom Duffy Publishing, which backs when it comes to exposing new manager of Warner Music Canada, adds '90s, after the unifie a- struck a deal for Baby- acts. First, there is a lack of modern rock that there are now young people produc- tion of East and lon Zoo just as "Space- and top 40 formats in Canada and an ing shows "who have more interest in ELECTION West Germany, "the market explod- man" was taking off. At EMI in the abundance of gold and classic product popular music and have a better under- (Continued from page 43) ed," recalls Gebhardt. East Germans U.S., plans call for an album from being aired. standing of what's available." and all polls predict a victory for Aznar's used their newly converted currency Babylon Zoo later this month, and the Further complicating matters are the Rob Mitchell, director of national press Popular Party and the end of the 13 years to buy back -catalog CDs of albums group is booked to play live dates on guidelines of the Canadian Radio- televi- and publicity with Sony Music Enter- of center -left govermnent Aznar is there- previously unavailable to them, and tour with Lenny Kravitz. sion and Telecommunications Commis- tainment (Canada), credits television's fore likely to be the next prime minister, optimism ruled the day. sion, under which FM radio playlists older demographics with providing a and SGAE leaders met him Feb. 15 at PP Germany today is more subdued B ORDER CROSSINGS: The trip - must remain 51% nonhit. This actually breakthrough for music coverage. "Peo- headquarters. than in those heady days after the fall hop- flavored Moloko, one of the cuts back on the rotation each artist ple are certainly aging, and a story about They expressed concern at Aznar's of the Berlin Wall. The nation is fac- first releases from the Echo label receives. Finally, radio contributes to the the Rolling Stones has currency with a plan to merge the culture and education ing onerous taxation to pay for the in the U.K., is already gaining a longstanding difficulty Canadian -based group from 15 to 55," he says. "Nirvana ministries. Aznar promised that such a cost of reunification and is suffering strong reaction in key European labels encounter in trying to break sin- made news everywhere when Kurt merger would not mean that culture would the highest unemployment rate since markets, thanks to the single gles without first achieving American Cobain died. It was astonishing the cov- be secondary to education and pledged, "If the end of World War II. Unavoidably, "Dominoid." MCA Germany man- chart success (Billboard, June 25, 1995). erage his death received. It brought home I take office after March 3, I shall not the music business has been affect- aging director Heinz Canibol, who "Radio is less relevant in breaking new the resonance of the youth market to tele- make any initiative concerning culture ed. is releasing the act in that market, acts in this market and is struggling with vision [programmers] and to media in without fast seeking the views of SGAE." "People are more careful than ever says Moloko is already being tar- its formatting as well," says John Reid, general." Gonzalez's speech that was read by with their money," says Gebhardt. geted for influential hit- compila- president of A &M/ Island/Motown. "In Mitchell adds that the new Canadian Alboroh included a similar pledge: "To "CDs are something they can't eat." tion albums. The act opened a a lot of markets, such as in Toronto, we cable stations and specialty channels have ensure that cultural creations enjoy the Yet the Echo Awards celebrate a European tour Friday (1) in don't have a [top 40] pop station." created a greater market for entertain- most fluid channels of expression, we shall market bursting with creativity, con- Copenhagen ... Joe Grushecky, Doug Chappell, president of Mer- ment programming. "These new fledg- continue cooperating with those who man- fidence, and international potential. the veteran Pittsburgh rocker cury/Polydor, says, "When radio is not ling networks were anxious to establish age authors' rights." While artists from English -speaking whose compelling album "American playing your record, there's a variety of a profile, and one of the easiest ways to The meeting, held in a 17th-century for- markets -David Bowie, U2, Brian Babylon" features performances ways to [create exposure for] the prod- do that is to access recording artists," he mer convent in the heart of Madrid, saw Eno -have long come here for cre- and production by Bruce Spring - uct. Video, of course, is a major part of says. the largest -ever gathering of Spanish ative inspiration, acts are increas- steen, plays a European tour this our [marketing] mix, but we're now find- Mitchell also credits pop videos for authors, with musicians, publishers, play- ingly breaking out of Germany into month that includes a sold -out show ing more vehicles on TV to get our artists providing labels with the visual tools to wrights, dancers, and choreographers English- speaking markets, largely March 21 at the Borderline in Lon- exposed." work television more effectively. "Previ- arriving from all over Spain. The cam- through the dance genre. Scatman, don ... U.K. -based punk -poet Label publicists generally cite such ously, when television wanted to do a paign had been backed by advertisements La Bouche, Haddaway, the Real David Gray joins Radiohead's national music publications as Network, story on a rock star, they were hard - on TV in cinemas, and in the daily press. McCoy, Culture Beat -these and upcoming U.S. tour, opening March Access, Impact, and Chart, the wire ser- pressed to find visual material to support The five demands announced at the other acts may be fronted by Eng- 24 in Seattle, to promote his third vice Canadian Press, and daily newspa- it," he says. "You had a talking head in a meeting concerned tax matters and access lish- speaking performers, but the album, "Sell Sell Sell." It is set for pers in such major Canadian cities as hotel room, which wasn't very interest- to the public health service, the reduction songs and productions are clearly release in April on EMI in the U.S. Toronto, Montreal, Quebec, and Vancou- ing to watch. Now, every band has a min- of value -added tax on music, and the solid stamped "Made in Germany." ver as being of prime importance in over- imum of three videos per album. You cou- defense of authors' rights. "We have international potential, if Home & Abroad is a biweekly column all publicity strategies. ple that with performance footage, and None of the political leaders made any we have the right product," says Geb- spotlighting the activity of the interna- Additionally, particularly for emerging you're able to offer a television reporter firm proposals, and insiders noted that hardt. Along with others, he notes tional music business and artists outside acts, publicists cite the importance of greater visual opportunities to build a their high-profile meeting with SGAE, that the young generation of Ger- their home markets. Information may be such alternative -styled street publica- story" which has 40,000 members, came in the mans does not have the reluctance of sent to Thorn Duffy Billboar 2.3 Ridg- tions as Now and Eye in Toronto; View in Commenting on Canadian television middle of an election campaign. But the Germans in the postwar years to mount Suret, London, WC1E 7AH, or Hamilton, Ontario; Express in Ottawa; programmers' attraction to music cover- publicity works both ways- neither proudly, even aggressively, promote faxed to 44-171-323-2316. Vox and Fast Forward in Calgary, Alber- age, Andrew Ryan, associate editor of TV SGAE nor its defense of authors' rights ta; See in Edmonton, Alberta; The Geor- Guide in Canada, says bluntly, "It's cheap have ever received so much media atten- gia Straight and Discorder in Vancouver; to do, and every major act comes to either tion. BILLBOARD MARCH 2, 1996 45 www.americanradiohistory.com HITS OF THE WORLD JAPAN (Dempa Publications Inc.) 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BIG HEY MAN EASTWEST JAPAN ALBUMS 2 2 MYLENE FARMER ANAMORPHOSEE POLYDOR 9 7 ICE WE'RE IN THE MOOD TOSHIBNEMI ALBUMS HISTORY: PAST, PRESENT 1 1 DIE TOTEN HOSEN OPIUM FURS VOLK EASTWEST 3 3 MICHAEL JACKSON AND 10 NEW SOUNDTRACK NEON GENESIS EVANGELION -Il KING 1 1 ALANIS MORISSETTE JAGGED LITTLE PILL MAVER- FUTURE -BOOK 1 EPIC ICK 2 2 FOOL'S GARDEN DISH OF THE DAY INTERCORD 4 11 MARIAN CAREY DAYDREAM COLUMBIA 2 2 OASIS (WHAT'S THE STORY) MORNING GLORY? 3 5 MADONNA SOMETHING TO REMEMBER WEA 5 4 JANE BIRKIN VERSIONS JANE MERCURY NETHERLANDS (Stichting Mega Top 50) EPIC 4 6 ENYA THE MEMORY OF TREES WEA 3 3 SMASHING PUMPKINS MELLON COLLIE AND THE 6 13 QUEEN MADE IN HEAVEN EMI THIS LAST 5 3 QUEEN MADE IN HEAVEN EMI INFINITE SADNESS VIRGIN 7 7 ACE OF BASE THE BRIDGE BARCLAY WED( Wm( SINGLES 6 4 OASIS (WHAT'S THE STORY) MORNING GLORY? 4 5 VARIOUS ARTISTS OH WHAT A FEELING MCA 8 NEW MAXIME LE FORESTIER PASSER MA ROUTE POLYDOR SONY 1 4 15 MILJON MENSEN FLUITSMA & VAN TIJN DINO 5 7 HOOTIE & THE BLOWFISH CRACKED REAR VIEW 9 5 POW WOW POW WOW REMARK 7 9 PUR ABENTEUERLAND INTERCORD 2 1 HAVE YOU EVER BEEN MELLOW PARTY ANIMALS ATLANTIC 10 6 CRANBERRIES NO NEED TO ARGUE ISLAND 8 8 MARIAH CAREY DAYDREAM COLUMBIA EDEL 6 6 MARIAN CAREY DAYDREAM COLUMBIA 11 NEW VERONIQUE SANSON SANSON, COMME ILS 7 9 PRESIDENTS OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERI- 9 15 TORI AMOS BOYS FOR PELE EASTWEST WEA 3 3 ZONDER JOU SIMONE KLEINSMA & PAUL DE L'IMAGINENT ... CA THE PRESIDENTS OF THE UNITED STATES OF 10 12 NICK CAVE & THE BAD SEEDS MURDER BALLADS 12 19 FRANCIS CABREL SAMEDI SOIR SUR LA TERRE LEEUW Sony AMERICA COLUMBIA INTERCORD COLUMBIA 4 2 ADEMNOOD LINDA ROOS & JESSICA DINO 8 12 ASHLEY MACISAAC HI HOW ARE YOU A &M 11 7 MICHAEL JACKSON HISTORY: PAST, PRESENT AND 13 9 BIG SOUL HIPPY SHAKE SONY 5 7 WAARDELOOS TINA, TOOS & TESSA CNR 9 8 JOAN OSBORNE RELISH MERCURY 14 NEW ALAIN SOUCHON DEFOULE SENTIMENTALE VIRGIN FUTURE -BOOK 1 EPIC EMI TORI AMOS BOYS FOR PELE EASTWEST 6 NEW SPACEMAN BABYLON ZOO 10 4 15 18 JOHNNY HALLYDAY PAROLES D'HOMMES MERCURY BUSH SIXTEEN STONE INTERSCOPE 12 14 KELLY FAMILY OVER THE HUMP EMI 7 5 I GOT 5 ON IT LUNIZ VIRGIN 11 15 16 8 PIERRE PERRET CHANSONS EROTICOQUINES 12 10 MADONNA SOMETHING TO REMEMBER MAVERICK 13 10 ACE OF BASE THE BRIDGE METRONOME 8 8 WONDERWALL OASIS SONY EASTWEST 13 13 SHANIA TWAIN THE WOMAN IN ME MERCURY 14 19 DIE SCHLUMPFE MEGAPARTY VOL. 2 EMI 9 NEW FATHER AND SON BOYZONE POLYDOR 17 10 CRANBERRIES EVERYBODY ELSE IS DOING IT, SO 14 11 MINISTRY FILTH PIG WARNER BROS. 15 13 SOUNDTRACK DANGEROUS MINDS MCA FOR JOY 2 BYTE WHY CAN'T WE? ISLAND 10 NEW JUMP UNLIMITED 15 14 VARIOUS ARTISTS DANCE MIX 95 QUALITY 16 11 COOLIO GANGSTA'S PARADISE EASTWEST 18 14 SMASHING PUMPKINS MELLON COLLIE AND THE 16 17 SOUNDTRACK WAITING TO EXHALE ARISTA ALBUMS 17 16 ARZTE PLANET PUNK METRONOME INFINITE SADNESS 17 20 VARIOUS ARTISTS MASSIVE DANCE HITS WEA VIRGIN BMG 18 NEW ELTON JOHN LOVE SONGS MERCURY 1 1 HELMUT LOTTI GOES CLASSIC 18 19 COLLECTIVE SOUL COLLECTIVE SOUL ATLANTIC 19 17 JOHNNY HALLYDAY LORADA MERCURY 2 2 ENYA THE MEMORY OF TREES WARNER 19 16 ENYA THE MEMORY OF TREES WEA 19 NEW MARLA GLEN THIS IS MARLA GLEN ARIOLA 20 15 OASIS (WHAT'S THE STORY) MORNING GLORY? 3 3 CELINE DION D'EUX COLUMBIA 20 NEW RADIOHEAD THE BENDS CAPITOL 20 18 SIMPLY RED LIFE EASTWEST SONY 4 4 OASIS (WHAT'S THE STORY) MORNING GLORY? SONY ITALY (Musica e Dischi /FIMI) 5 7 MARCO BORSATO ALS GEEN ANDER POLYDOR THIS LAST 6 5 ANDRE RIEU WIENER MELANGE MERCURY Wm( WEEK SINGLES 7 NEW AD VISSER AD VISSER'S BRAINSESSIONS ARCADE 1 1 CHILDREN ROBERT MILES DISCOMAGIC 8 NEW TORI AMOS BOYS FOR PELE WARNER HITS THE U.K. OF 2 2 PARADISE COOLIO FEATURING LV. Billboard /BPI Communications (Music Week" CIN) GANGSTA'S 9 6 FRANS BAUER VEEL LIEFS TIPTOP 1996. MCA 10 10 MARIAH CAREY DAYDREAM sonn THIS LAST THIS LAST Wm( Wm( SINGLES WED( ALBUMS 3 3 JESUS TO A CHILD GEORGE MICHAEL VIRGIN 4 NEW MYSTIC MOTION DELURNBILLIE RAY MARTIN FLYING 1 TO FLY SUPERIOR (Australian Record Industry Assn.) 1 1 SPACEMAN BABYLON ZOO EMI NEW BLUETONES EXPECTING AUSTRALIA 5 9 SPACEMAN BABYLON ZOO EMI 2 "2 ANYTHING 3T MJJ+EPIC GUALIT Y /A &M THIS LAST 6 7 IT HURTS TI -PI -CAL FLYING 3 NEW CHILDREN ROBERT MILES DECONSTRUCTION 2 1 OASIS (WHAT'S THE STORY) MORNING GLORY? WED( WEEK SINGLES 7 10 SO IN LOVE WITH YOU DUKE FLYING 4 3 I GOT 5 ON IT LUNIZ Noo TRYBENIRGIN CREATION 1 1 BOOMBASTIC SHAGGY VIRGIN 8 5 POLARIS DREAM REXANTHONY DIG IT 5 5 LIFTED LIGHTHOUSE FAMILY WILD CARD/POLYDOR 3 2 STATUS QUO DON'T STOP POLYGRAM TV 2 2 WONDERWALL OASIS CREATION/SONY 9 6 OH FATHER MADONNA wEA 6 7 ONE OF US JOAN OSBORNE BLUE GORILLNMERCURY 4 3 M PEOPLE BIZARRE FRUIT /BIZARRE FRUIT II 3 4 BREAKFAST AT TIFFANY'S DEEP BLUE SOME- 10 4 I DON'T WANNA BE A STAR CORONA DISCOMAGIC 7 NEW STEREOTYPES BLUR FOOD/PARLOPHONE DECONSTRUCTION THING EASTWEST NEW WORK ONE LITTLE INDIAN 5 4 ALANIS MORISSETTE JAGGED LITTLE PILL 4 3 BE MY LOVER LA BOUCHE BMG 8 HYPERBALLAD ALBUMS I TO YOU ETTA MAVERICK/REPRISE 5 5 GIVE ME ONE REASON TRACY CHAPMAN WEA 9 8 JUST WANT TO MAKE LOVE 1 1 VASCO ROSSI NESSUN PERICOLO ... PER TE EMI 6 6 TELL ME GROOVE THEORY EPIC JAMES '.HESS/MCA 6 NEW SAW DOCTORS SAME OC TOWN SHAMTOWN 2 3 ZUCCHERO SPIRITODIVINO POLYDOR 7 8 IT'S OH SO QUIET BJORK POLYDOR 10 10 I WANNA BE A HIPPY TECHNOHEAD MOKUM 7 5 RADIOHEAD THE BENDS PARLOPHONE 3 4 ELTON JOHN LOVE SONGS ROCKET/MERCURY 8 9 DIGGIN' ON YOU TLC BMG 11 NEW ELECTRONIC PLEASURE N- TRANCE AATw 8 PULP DIFFERENT CLASS ISLAND 4 2 ANTONELLO VENDITTI PRENDILO TU QUESTO 9 7 DON'T TAKE IT PERSONAL MONICA BMG 12 NEW COUNT ON ME WHITNEY HOUSTON & CECE 9 13 SIMPLY RED LIFE EASTWEST FRUTTO AMARO RICORDI US JOAN OSBORNE MERCURY TO THE 10 NEW ONE OF WINANS ARISTA 10 9 MEAT LOAF WELCOME NEIGHBORHOOD 5 7 MADONNA SOMETHING TO REMEMBER WEA 11 11 HEY LOVER L.L. COOL J MERCURY 13 9 DO U STILL? EAST 17 LONDON VIRGIN 6 NEW MICHAEL BOLTON GREATEST HITS 1985 -1995 12 10 ONE SWEET DAY MARIAN CAREY & BOYZ II MEN MJJlEPIC 14 13 SMOKE GETS IN YOUR EYES JOHN ALFORD LOVE 11 NEW 3T BROTHERHOOD COLUMBIA COLUMBIA THIS 12 27 PAUL WELLER STANLEY ROAD GO! DISCS 7 6 ENPA THE MEMORY OF TREES WEA 13 12 LUMP PRESIDENTS OF THE UNITED STATES OF GO BEAT 11 IT'S A MAN'S WORLD WEA 15 NEW GIVE ME A LITTLE MORE TIME GABRIELLE 13 CHER 8 5 JOVANOTTI LORENZO 1990 -1995 MERCURY AMERICA COLUMBIA 16 6 SLIGHT RETURN BLUETONES SUPERIOR QUALITY /A&M 14 6 BABYLON ZOO THE BOY WITH THE X-RAY EYES 14 NEW MISSING EVERYTHING BUT THE GIRL wEA 9 8 LIGABUE BUON COMPLEANNO ELVIS WEA 17 4 OPEN ARMS MARIAN CAREY COLUMBIA EMI 15 NEW GET DOWN ON IT PETER ANDRE MUSHROOM/FESTIVAL 10 NEW GIANNI MORANDI MORANDI BMG 18 NEW NEVER NEVER LOVE SIMPLY RED EASTWEST 15 18 ELTON JOHN LOVE SONGS ROCKET/MERCURY 16 17 APPLE EYES SWOOP MUSHROOM/FESTIVAL 19 NEW ROOTS BLOODY ROOTS SEPULTURA ROADRUNNER 16 17 OASIS DEFINITELY MAYBE CREATION 17 14 JESUS TO A CHILD GEORGE MICHAEL VIRGIN (TVE/AFYVE) 17 14 MICHAEL JACKSON HISTORY: PAST, PRESENT AND SPAIN 18 NEW 'TIL YOU DO ME RIGHT AFTER 7 VIRGIN 20 NEW WHAM BAM CANDY GIRLS FEATURING SWEET FUTURE - 1 EPIC 19 NEW POWER OF A WOMAN ETERNAL EMI PUSSY PAULINE VC VIRGIN -BOOK THIS LAST 20 16 IN THE SUMMERTIME SHAGGY VIRGIN 21 NEW SKIN ON SKIN GRACE PERFECTO/EASTWEST 18 20 MARIAN CAREY DAYDREAM COLUMBIA WEEK WEEK SINGLES 22 NEW ULTRA FLAVA HELLER & FARLEY PROJECT RAM 19 16 ROBSON & JEROME ROBSON & JEROME RCA ALBUMS 1 1 JESUS TO A CHILD GEORGE MICHAEL VIRGIN 15 THE RIVERBOAT SONG OCEAN COLOUR SCENE 20 15 CAST ALL CHANGE POLYDOR 23 2 DOCTOR BEAT FREE!! MAX 1 OASIS (WHAT'S THE STORY) MORNING GLORY? 3 MCA 21 29 JOSE CARRERAS PASSION ERATO CREATION/SONY 3 9 CHILDREN ROBERT MILES GINGER 24 NEW YOU LEARN ALANIS MORISSETTE MAVERICK/REPRISE 22 21 SKUNK ANANSIE PARANOID &SUNBURNT ONE LmLE 2 2 LIVE THROWING COPPER RADIOACTIVE/MCA 4 5 LIFT U UP 2 FABIOLA GINGER 25 NEW PATHWAY TO THE MOON MN8 IST AVENUE/COLUMBIA INDIAN 3 3 PRESIDENTS OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 5 2 D- SIGUAL D- SIGUAL GINGER ONE BY ONE CHER wEA 23 23 BOYZONE SAID AND DONE POLYDOR THE PRESIDENTS OF THE UNITED STATES OF 26 16 SIN ZAR Max HOLDING ON 4 U MEOIA/MCA 24 22 MADONNA SOMETHING TO REMEMBER 6 10 NUNCA TI AMERICA COLUMBIA 27 NEW CLOCK 7 4 SPACEMAN BABYLON ZOO EMI 4 NEW NEIL DIAMOND TENNESSEE MOON COLUMBIA 28 14 I WILL SURVIVE DIANA ROSS EMI MAVERICK/SIRE 5 5 SMASHING PUMPKINS MELLON COLLIE AND THE 29 12 GIV ME LUV ALCATRAZ MM 25 26 ENYA THE MEMORY OF TREES WEA 8 6 EX -P -CIAL EX -3 GINGER INFINITE SADNESS VIRGIN/EMI 30 27 ALL I NEED IS A MIRACLE '96 MIKE & THE 26 12 NEIL DIAMOND TENNESSEE MOON COLUMBIA 9 8 BIE REISE FRANKTAL 2 MAX 6 NEW TOMMY EMMANUEL CLASSICAL GAS COLUMBIA MECHANICS VIRGIN 27 24 TLC CRAZYSEXYCOOL LAFACE/ARISTA 10 NEW CARNAVAL/CARNIVAL 2 IN A ROOM MAX ALANIS MORISSETTE JAGGED LITTLE PILL WEA WHO DO U LOVE COX ARISTA 28 31 CELINE DION THE COLOUR OF MY LOVE EPIC 7 6 31 NEW DEBORAH ALBUMS 8 7 TRACY CHAPMAN NEW BEGINNING WEA 32 25 WONDERWALL OASIS CREATION 29 32 LIGHTNING SEEDS JOLLIFICATION EPIC WEA 9 8 GREEN DAY INSOMNIAC 33 24 MISSING EVERYTHING BUT THE GIRL BLANCO Y 30 30 AFTER DARK LATE NIGHT SAX EMI 1 1 GLORIA ESTEFAN ABRIENDO PUERTAS EPIC 10 16 ELTON JOHN LOVE SONGS MERCURY NEGRO/ETERNAL 31 35 QUEEN MADE IN HEAVEN PARLOPHONE 2 3 KETAMA DE AKI A KETAMA MERCURY 10 BJORK POST POLYDOR 11 34 20 GANGSTA'S PARADISE COOLIO FEATURING L.V. 32 19 BEAT BPM ... THE VERY BEST OF GO/FEET/ARISTA 3 4 OASIS (WHAT'S THE STORY) MORNING GLORY? 12 4 NICK CAVE & THE BAD SEEDS MURDER BALLADS FOOD/PARLOPHONE TOMMY BOY/MCA 33 NEW BLUR THE GREAT ESCAPE CREATION/SONY LIBERATION /FESTIVAL WARNER ETERNAL POWER OF A WOMAN 1ST AVENUE/OMI 35 11 AEROPLANE RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS 34 33 4 2 ENYA THE MEMORY OF TREES WARNER 13 20 TLC CRAZYSEXYCOOL BMG BROS 35 8 NICK CAVE & THE BAD SEEDS MURDER BALLADS 14 9 SOUNDTRACK WAITING TO EXHALE BMG 5 8 NINO BRAVO 50 ANIVERSARIO POLYDOR 36 18 BACK IN THE UK SCOOTER cum TOOLS MUTE 15 14 SHAGGY BOOMBASTIC VIRGIN 6 5 LUZ COMO LA FLOR PROMETIDA HISPAVOX 37 28 FATHER AND SON BOYZONE POLYDOR 36 28 TORI AMOS BOYS FOR PELE EAST WEST 16 19 MARIAN CAREY DAYDREAM COLUMBIA 7 6 ELBOSCO ANGELIS HISPAVOX EARTH SONG MICHAEL JACKSON EPIC 37 39 SHAGGY BOOMBASTIC VIRGIN 17 12 TORI AMOS BOYS FOR PELE EASTWEST 38 26 8 10 SOUNDTRACK MENTES PELIGROSAS MCA TO A VIRGIN NEW WORK POST ONE LITTLE INDIAN 18 13 ENYA THE MEMORY OF TREES WEA 39 22 JESUS CHILD GEORGE MICHAEL 38 9 NEW ELTON JOHN LOVE SONGS MERCURY 19 NEW TINA ARENA DON'T ASK COLUMBIA 40 NEW NEVER KNEW LOVE LIKE THIS PAULINE HENRY 39 25 BABY D DELIVERANCE sysTEMATICYLONDON 10 NEW QUEEN MADE IN HEAVEN EMI ODEON 20 NEW FINN FINN EMI FEATURING WAYNE MARSHALL SONY 02 40 NEW EAST 17 UP ALL NIGHT LONDON

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1 2 SPACEMAN BABYLON ZOO EMI 1 1 SPACEMAN BABYLON ZOO EMI 2 1 GANGSTA'S PARADISE COOLIO FEATURING L.V. 2 NEW CHILDREN ROBERT MILES DECONSTRUCTION MCA 3 2 ANYTHING 3T EPIC MUSIC PULSE 3 3 MISSING EVERYTHING BUT THE GIRL BLANCO Y 4 3 JESUS TO A CHILD GEORGE MICHAEL VIRGIN NEGRO 5 6 WANNA BE A HIPPY TECHNOHEAD DEEP BLUE THE LATEST MUSIC NEWS FROM AROUND THE PLANET 4 4 JESUS TO A CHILD GEORGE MICHAEL VIRGIN 6 9 1979 SMASHING PUMPKINS HUT 5 5 EARTH SONG MICHAEL JACKSON EPIC 7 NEW I JUST WANT TO MAKE LOVE TO YOU ETTA 6 7 I GOT 5 ON IT LUNIZ VIRGIN JAMES MCA EDITED BY DAVID SINCLAIR 7 6 GOLDENEYE TINA TURNER PARLOPHONE 8 8 DO U STILL EAST 17 LONDON

8 LO ANYTHING 3T MJJ /EPIC 9 5 MISSING EVERYTHING BUT THE GIRL BLANCO Y NEGRO ITALY: "Children," 9 9 WONDERWALL OASIS CREATION 10 7 WONDERWALL OASIS CREATION a minimalist, instrumental dance anthem that celebrates hope for the future, 10 NEW CHILDREN ROBERT MILES FLYING ALBUMS is currently No. 1 on the chart here, No. 8 in Spain, No. 6 in Switzerland, and storming dance clubs and radio playlists all over Europe. The - ALBUMS 1 OASIS (WHAT'S THE STORY) MORNING GLORY? song was written, produced, and performed by pianist 1 OASIS (WHAT'S THE STORY) MORNING GLORY? CREATION turned-DJ Roberto Concina (known on the club circuit as Roberto Milani), who has assumed CREATION 2 2 CORRS FORGIVEN, NOT FORGOTTEN LAVA/ATLANTIC the name Robert Miles in preparation for imminent international stardom. Miles describes his 2 2 ENYA THE MEMORY OF TREES wtA 3 3 THIN LIZZY WILD ONE-THE VERY BEST OF MERCURY dance opus as "symphonic 3 3 QUEEN MADE IN HEAVEN PARLOPHONE 4 5 OASIS DEFINITELY MAYBE CREATION trance" and aligns himself with the more ambient progressive dance 4 4 MADONNA SOMETHING TO REMEMBER 5 4 CHARLIE LANDSBOROUGH WHAT COLOUR IS THE culture currently competing for space on Europe's dance floors than with hard, fast techno beats. MAVERICK/SIRE WIND RITZ The song was inspired by what has become known here as the "strage 5 5 MICHAEL JACKSON HISTORY: PAST, PRESENT AND 6 9 RADIOHEAD PARLOPHONE THE BENDS di sabato sera" (Saturday night massacre), a phe- FUTURE-BOOK 1 EPIC 7 NEW VARIOUS ARTISTS THE NO. 1 LOVE ALBUM POLYGRAM regular, tragic 6 6 ELTON JOHN LOVE SONGS ROCKET/MERCURY TV nomenon in which spaced -out teenagers, high on clubbing, alcohol, 7 NEW NICK CAVE & THE BAD SEEDS MURDER BALLADS 8 8 VARIOUS ARTISTS THE BEST ... ALBUM IN THE and drugs, are killed in high -speed road accidents. Concerned about MUTE WORLD . .. EVER! 2 VIRGIN this 8 8 MARIAH CAREY DAYDREAM COLUMBIA 9 10 SMASHING PUMPKINS MELLON COLLIE AND THE spate of deaths, an organization calling itself Mammas Against 9 7 ACE OF BASE THE BRIDGE MEGA INFINITE SADNESS HUT Rock has campaigned to shut down clubs by 2 a.m. "My response 10 9 CELINE DION D'EUX EPIC/COLUMBIA 10 NEW VARIOUS ARTISTS THE LOVE ALBUM II VIRGIN was to write `Children,' " Miles says. He describes the song as a "reaction against the hard -edged, high BELGIUM -energy hubris of the techno AUSTRIA (Austrian IFPI /Austrian Top 30) beat, replacing it with a more laid -back and melodic sound that has THIS LAST THIS Last a universal appeal. Kids and their parents can both enjoy it." The WEEK WEB( SINGLES WEEK WEEK SINGLES Dream Mix of "Children" (on DBX in Italy and deConstruction in the 1 1 GANGSTA'S PARADISE COOLIO FEATURING L.V. 1 2 SPACEMAN BABYLON ZOO EMI MCA 2 1 GANGSTA'S PARADISE COOLIO FEATURING L.V. U.K. and U.S.) drifts in with a cyclical piano phrase reminiscent of 2 3 JESUS TO A CHILD GEORGE MICHAEL VIRGIN MCA French composer Eric Satie's "Gymnopadaes" theme, shadowed by 3 7 SPACEMAN BABYLON ZOO EMI 3 3 EARTH SONG MICHAEL JACKSON SONY an acoustic guitar riff before exploding into a solid 4/4 dance beat guaranteed to keep fans on the 4 2 MISSING EVERYTHING BUT THE GIRL WARNER 4 5 ALLRIGHT DOUBLE VISION ECHO.ZYX floor. Recalling the music of Vangelis and Giorgio Moroder's theme from "Midnight Express," 5 5 POCAHONTAS -UNE LEGENDE INDIENNE NATIVE 5 4 KNOCKIN' DOUBLE VISION ECHO -ZYx SONY 6 9 MISSING EVERYTHING BUT THE GIRL WARNER it is a simple, haunting melody with a genial streak. MARK DEZZANI NEW WE'VE GOT IT GOIN' ON BACKSTREET BOYS 7 6 WHERE THE WILD ROSES GROW NICK CAVE & ZOMBA/JIVE KYLIE MINOGUE ECHO ZYx JAPAN /BRAZIL: One of Japan's most innovative and exciting bands, the Boom has never been 7 8 WONDERWALL OASIS SONY 8 8 BACK IN THE UK SCOOTER EMV afraid to take chances. Its 1994 album, "Far East Samba" (Sony), 8 9 GOLDENEYE TINA TURNER EMI 9 7 I GOT 5 ON IT LUNIZ VIRGIN brilliantly blended styles of 9 6 EARTH SONG MICHAEL JACKSON EPIC 10 NEW CAPTAIN JACK CAPTAIN JACK EMI music from all over the world, especially Brazilian sounds. The band has been paid the compliment 10 4 MISS SARAJEVO PASSENGERS ISLAND ALBUMS of having that album selected for release by Sony Music Entertainment (Brazil). Apart from a

ALBUMS 1 1 QUEEN MADE IN HEAVEN EMI greatest hits compilation issued in Taiwan, "Far" will mark the first overseas release by the 1 2 CELINE DION D'EUX COLUMBIA 2 2 SOUNDTRACK DANGEROUS MINDS MCA Boom. The February release of the album under the Portuguese title "Samba Do Extremo Ori- 2 1 DANIEL BALAVOINE BALAVOINE BARCLAY 3 5 MADONNA SOMETHING TO REMEMBER WARNER ente" is unusual in that it is not enka music or any of the other, more traditional fare that the 3 3 FLORENT PAGNY BIENVENUE CHEZ MOI MERCURY 4 7 MICHAEL JACKSON HISTORY: PAST, PRESENT AND 7 large Japanese-Brazilian community in Brazil tends favor. 4 ACE OF BASE THE BRIDGE METRONOME FUTURE -BOOK 1 sow to The Brazilian version of the album 5 4 OASIS (WHAT'S THE STORY) MORNING GLORY? 5 9 ELTON JOHN LOVE SONGS POLYGRAM will be the same as the domestic Japanese version, except for a Portuguese -language re- record- SONY 6 NEW DIE PALDAUER UNENDLICH GLUCKLICH KOCH ing of the song "Kaze Ni Naritai" (I Want To Become The Wind) and a new version of "Sunano 6 5 SMASHING PUMPKINS MELLON COLLIE AND THE 7 10 OASIS (WHAT'S THE STORY) MORNING GLORY? Misaki" (Sandy Cape) featuring Brazilian singer/songwriter Milton and INFINITE SADNESS VIRGIN SONY Nascimento former 7 NEW SANDRA 18 GREATEST HITS VIRGIN 8 6 ENYA THE MEMORY OF TREES WARNER Weather Report saxophonist Wayne Shorter. "They're really happy to get this kind of recog- 8 6 MYLENE FARMER ANAMORPHOSEE POLYDOR 9 8 CLAUDIA JUNG SEHNSUCHT EMI nition from the country whose music they love so much," says Yasumasa Saimi, the Sony Records 9 NEW ALPHA BLONDY THE BEST OF ALPHA BLONDY EMI 10 NEW NICK CAVE & THE BAD SEEDS MURDER BALLADS A &R staffer who handles the Boom. The band is set to play live dates in Brazil in May. 10 9 PIERRE PERRET CHANSONS EROTICQUINES POLYGRAM FC.HO -7YX STEVE McCLURE

DENMARK (I FPI /Nielsen Marketing Research) NORWAY(Verdens Gang Norway) U.K.: Ticking Time Records hosted a joint showcase for two of its artists at central London jazz THIS LAST THIS LASST SINGLES WEEK WEB( SINGLES joint Ronnie Scotts Feb 4. Unlike typical PR events at which singers are SPACEMAN BABYLON ZOO EMI 1 1 SPACEMAN BABYLON ZOO EMI accompanied by backing tapes, the showcase featured MISSING EVERYTHING BUT THE GIRL WARNER 2 5 I GOT 5 ON IT LUNIZ EMI newcomer Mene -Marie and Brit -soul veteran Alison Evelyn per- GANGSTA'S PARADISE COOLIO FEATURING L.V. IT 3 3 GANGSTA'S PARADISE COOLIO FEATURING L.V. forming live with musicians. Evelyn, who has been gigging prior MCA MCA to the March release of the single "Trust," was backed by a tight 4 4 JESUS TO A CHILD GEORGE MICHAEL EMI 4 2 JESUS TO A CHILD GEORGE MICHAEL EMI 5 8 DO YOU REALLY WANT ME ROBYN BMc six -piece band that included labelmate Niles Hailstones (percus- 5 4 VELVET SAVOY WARNER 6 5 BABY BOY ME & MY EMI sion, saxophone, and backing vocals) of Urban Breeze. Evelyn's 6 10 MISSING EVERYTHING BUT THE GIRL WARNER 7 6 EARTH SONG MICHAEL JACKSON SONY 7 9 I WISH SKEE -LO MEGA '70s-style funk recalled the progressive soul sound of War, espe- 8 9 I GOT 5 ON IT LUNIZ VIRGIN 8 7 DET VACKRASTE CECILIA VENNERSTEN ARCADE cially on the spirited opening number, "Pride." By contrast, Alene - 9 10 ONE SWEET DAY MARIAH CAREY & BOYZ II MEN 9 8 WONDERWALL OASIS SONY Marie, who was playing her first gig in public, offered a more jazzy SONY T) t-. (,t1'IT'W:RTCICq2S.a. 10 NEW FISKARINA I HAVEN IDDE SCHULTZ MCA 10 7 INSIDE OUT CULTURE BEAT SONY brand of upmarket soul, reminiscent of Randy Crawford. Accom- }cugl°c (,cï':vtraabt.kA++eN ot K / ;; ëc S'nRl,l A M E N l; .5randcrd'$e,yrrr ALBUMS ALBUMS panied by her partner, keyboard player William South of jazz - 1 3 NICK CAVE & THE BAD SEEDS MURDER BALLADS 1 NEW W *2 RYS BRUDEN EMI funk combo Nightshift, Alene -Marie turned in a cool perfor- MD 2 3 SAVAGE ROSE BLACK ANGEL MEGA mance, and one of the highlights was the tinkling, piano-led version of her debut single, "2 O'clock." 2 1 JORN HOEL SOULSVILLE WARNER 3 5 ENYA THE MEMORY OF TREES WARNER KWAKU 3 NEW PELTZ COMA BMG 4 1 SMOLFERNE SMOLPEHITS VOL.1 EMI 2 5 6 CAROLINE HENDERSON CINEMATAZT)C BMG 4 HANNE BOEL THE BEST OF EMI AUSTRALIA: 6 2 MOONJAM MOONJAM'S GREATEST REPLAY 5 9 ENYA THE MEMORY OF TREES WARNER A wild, R &B musical approach, 10 classic hits, and a flamboyant "bad boy" image 7 10 ME & MY ME & MY EMI 6 4 BJORN EIDSVAG LANDET LENGERBAK NORSK/BMG earned the Masters Apprentices the tag "the Australian Rolling Stones" in the '60s. The band 8 4 OSTKYST HUSTLERS VERDENS LENGSTE RAP 7 8 ELIZABETH ANDREASSON BETTANS BESTE POLYGRAM relocated to London in 1970, and there it recorded two acclaimed albums at Abbey Road studios. PLADECOMPASNIET 8 5 CECILIA VENNERSTEN CECILIA VENNERSTEN Latterday fans of the Masters include INXS, Midnight Oil, and the Hoodoo Gurus, and the 9 8 OASIS (WHAT'S THE STORY) MORNING GLORY? ARCADE group's hits have been recycled as garage -band staples and advertising soundtracks. To cele- SONY 9 6 FREE THE SPIRIT PAN PIPE MOODS TWO POLYGRAM 10 NEW SOUNDTRACK WAITING TO EXHALE BMG 10 NEW GARTH BROOKS FRESH HORSES EMI brate the band's 30th anniversary, singer Jim Keays has compiled a 20 -track retrospective, "The Masters Apprentices 30th Anniversary Greatest Hits" (EMI). The set includes a recent collab- PORTUGAL HONG KONG (IFPI Hong Kong Group) oration with the Hoodoo Gurus on a rerecording of the 1970 Australian chart-topper "Turn Up THIS LAST Your Radio," which Keays insists is "as good as the original, which I didn't think could ever be WEB( WAD( ALBUMS ALBUMS matched." This raucous track was originally recorded by the Masters as an angry response to 1 1 DELFINS 0 CAMINHO DA FELICIDADE ARIOLA AMANDA LEE I LIVE FOR MYSELF ROCK those who were trying to turn the band into a bland pop group. Rerecording the song with the 2 2 ENRIQUE IGLESIAS ENRIQUE IGLESIAS HOME/BAT JACKY CHEUNG HITS IN THESE THREE YEARS Gurus, who presented Keays with a radio- shaped cake during the session, turned out to be quite 3 5 XUTOS & PONTAPES XUTOS AO VIVO ANTENA 3 POLYGRAM POLYDOR different from the original session. For example, this time, Keays remembers recording the vocals. 3 3 EMIL CHAU WHOLLY ROCK 4 4 ELTON JOHN LOVE SONGS MERCURY Now a teetotaler, he says that when he first put the track down, "I was so upset at what was hap- 4 NEW SOUNDTRACK YOUNG & DANGEROUS BMG 5 10 QUEEN MADE IN HEAVEN PARLOPHONE pening to the band that I got drunk and only heard the vocal a few weeks later on radio." The best - 5 5 FAVE WONG DI -DAR CINEPOLY 6 6 ROXETTE DON'T BORE US -GET TO THE CHORUS! known lineup of which included 6 NEW EMIL CHAU LIGHT OF LOVE ROCK the Masters, Glenn Wheatley (later manager of Little River EMI Band and John Farnham), made a national TV 7 NEW NICK CAVE & THE BAD SEEDS MURDER BALLADS 7 2 SANDY LAM FEELING PERFECT ROCK appearance toward the end of last year MUTE 8 4 CASS PHANG OUTSIDE THE WINDOW EMI For his next solo album, Keays is writing songs with Nick Smith of the Black 8 3 MADONNA SOMETHING TO REMEMBER WARNER 9 8 AARON KWOK MEMORANDUM WARNER Sorrows. 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Test Fitness Gurus Hit The System Uses Interactive Car Radios, In -Store Kiosks Road To Push Product BY FRANK DiCOSTANZO a "smart" card (a plastic card that radio, it's only with his targeted resembles a credit card with a com- coupon system that the necessary BY SETH GOLDSTEIN NEW YORK -With all systems go, puter chip embedded for memory). financial incentives for record labels, "coupon radio," a system of elec- "Finally, there will be a direct link radio stations, retailers, and elec- NEW YORK-You could call them the tronic couponing that works via the between the car radio, the broad- tronic manufacturers come into play. gypsies of home video, the fitness radio, is about to test both the air- casters, the consumer, and the Until coupon radio entered the gurus who spend much of each year in waves and the retail waters. record store," says David Alwadish, picture, he explains, RBDS technol- planes and hotels on the way to pitch- The test, which will merge the 39, the founder and president of ogy (which is widely used in Europe) ing their wares to retailers and the interactive technology of coupon Coupon Radio Inc. and patent hold- drew very little interest from U.S. local media. radio and Muze (producer of in -store er of the product. The New York - broadcasters, despite efforts by the In the beginning, the tours were computerized information kiosks), is based entrepreneur declines to Electronic Industry Assn. to pro- necessary to establish their reputa- scheduled to begin later this year in mote its use. "By allowing listeners tions. Now they're necessary to main- the Miami /Fort Lauderdale area. to `capture' that RBDS information, tain a presence in a market that, in the Participating stores with existing linking it to the retailer, and provid- past year, has been buffeted by declin- Muze kiosks will be retrofitted for ing advertisers with measurable ing demand and a surfeit of titles. the test in order to process the results, we've opened new revenue The time, effort, and autographs are coupon -radio data. possibilities -and that's the key," worth it, says Denise Austin, probably In essence, coupon radio is a says Alwadish. the queen of the road. Her frequent patented process that utilizes Radio reveal the name of the major elec- Aware of the delays and enormous trips to key cities, including retailers DENISE AUSTIN Broadcast Data System technology. tronic company that will mass -pro- obstacles coupon radio has had to near her home outside Washington, RBDS shares the small part of a duce the specialty radios but says an overcome to reach a testing phase, D.C., have been a big reason for the Austin," and makes frequent appear- radio station's FM signal on which announcement is imminent. Reed Bunzel, a spokesman for the success of her nearly two -dozen fitness ances on the QVC home shopping net- information, such as song titles, This is how coupon radio works: Radio Advertising Bureau, says it is videos. The line has sold 6 million units work to further exploit the PPI titles. artists, station call letters, and elec- When a person is driving his car, a technology whose time has come. over the past eight years for PPI "Her product sells. She's a good tronic coupons, may be stored. hears a song he likes, and wants to "I'd love to see it happen," he says. Entertainment Group in Newark, N.J. draw," says Joe Pagano of Best Buy. The nearly 3,000 Florida radio lis- save information, such as the song "Not only would it be a boon for Nothing else on PPI's roster does near- "With the cable exposure, she does a teners expected to interact with title, he simply inserts the smart radio, but retailers would immedi- ly as well. great job marketing her products. I'd their RBDS -compatible car radios card into the radio and presses a ately know that the coupons were Retailers appreciate her efforts, not say she's right up there at the top." will receive the units through radio button. The data are stored until the the result of radio listenership." the least because Austin -like many Trans World Entertainment carries contest giveaways and other promo- card is reinserted into a Muze In addition to Muze, companies exercise celebrities -is something of a 15 -20 of Austin's releases- "every- tional tie -ins. The information can be machine, which makes a printout that will participate in the coupon - mini- industry. Her latest multicity tour thing that's active," according to video read off the radio's LCD or saved on containing the information. (Natu- radio test are the Arbitron ratings tied together a new book and a four - buyer Mark Galeo. "She sells the prod- rally, the printouts will include service and Interep Radio Store, a part cassette series in a cross- promo- uct, and PPI has always supported it." redeemable coupons.) New York -based agency that repre- tion that bolstered sales of each. In Best Buy and Trans World place Among the South Florida radio sents radio stations to advertisers. addition, she has a daily show on Austin at the pinnacle of the fitness stations equipped with RBDS While Muze's role will remain as ESPN, "Getting Fit With Denise pyramid. But there's always a scram- encoders that are taking part in the a free information service for music ble for the heights. Supermodel Clau- initial test are Miami /Fort Laud- buyers, the costs involved for retail- dia Schiffer has been on the road in erdale's WEDR, WTMI, WHYI, ers to retrofit their existing systems recent weeks promoting her exercise WPOW, WBGG, WSHE, and WKIS, will be minimal, says Zullo. The line distributed by New York -based and WAMR Sarasota. kiosks, which are in more than 2,000 CBS /Fox Video. WarnerVision is intro- "What could be better than to stores, are purchased by the indi- ducing a three -tape series called "Per- have something in your car that will vidual stores. sonnel Fitness" from weight- manage- identify the name of the song you Undoubtedly, the most exciting ment expert Jenny Craig." just enjoyed and retrieve it at the aspect of coupon radio, says Zullo, is Craig is a video novice, but she has a push of a button ?" asks Paul Zullo, the new opportunities it presents for national reputation and the distribution executive VP of Newark, N.J. -based broadcasters, record labels, retail- muscle of WarnerVision, the biggest Muze Inc. He adds, "A customer ers, and consumers. "Any technolo- vendor of fitness cassettes, which is now David Alwadish, president of Coupon can't buy something if they can't gy that helps make purchasing deci- distributed by Warner Home Video. Radio Inc., inserts a "smart" card into identify it." sions and brings more people into Austin, however, remains the one to Still, claims Alwadish, while record stores is bound to be posi- beat, according to retailers. Helped by a Muze machine to retrieve data on a Jenny Craig, center, poses with fans of RBDS technology may be an excel- tive," he says. recording. her Personal Fitness video. her book and a new pricing strategy lent way of transmitting data via (Continued on page 51) (Cont)nued on page 58)

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BY LINDA CROWLEY lion letters from people wanting my cat- BI LLB Co / F ED alog. I sold it to them for $3 a pop." The UPPER DARBY, Pa. -Baby boomers article helped generate a worldwide SENSORMATIC ELECTRONICS, the manufacturer of electronic anti- nostalgic for the soundtracks of their fETAIL mail -order business, which today theft systems for music and other retailers, announces that it has youth should consider a trek to this IS COMING SOON TO accounts for 85% of his annual gross taken pre -tax charges against earnings totaling $138.6 million as part working -class suburb just west of A STORE NEAR YOU! sales of $350,000. of a financial restructuring, leading to a net loss of $65.1 million in Philadelphia. There, in a three story art Currently, 60% of R &B Records' the second fiscal quarter, which ended Dec. 31. Second -quarter deco building identified solely by the mail -order business is 45s, 30% is CDs, charges include $42.8 million for personnel reductions and $45.3 mil- cryptic sign "Records," they'll discover others, the young Grover Washington lion to cover doubtful accounts. A total of 775 employees will be ter- one of the last great vestiges of '50s pop Jr. Meanwhile, he was collecting rec- minated. Further charges will be taken in the third quarter. Revenues culture. It's R &B Records, Val Shively's ords, and by 1972, as the marketplace for the second quarter increased 12% from the year before, to $244.6 amazing archive of more than 4 million for doo -wop and R &B shifted to million. 45s. Philadelphia, Shively struck out on his In a statement, chairman Ronald Assaf says, "In taking these large Dubbed the "Emperor of Oldies" by own with a mail -order business operat- charges, we wanted to be sure to cut deeply enough to permanently Rolling Stone magazine, Shively ed out of his home. A year later, he lower our operating and manufacturing costs." He says overall results describes his expanded into rock singles (and, reluc- were weak because of "a soft retail economy in the United States and store's specialty as tantly, LPs) and opened his first store, the United Kingdom, a major strike in France that virtually crippled black vocal harmo- not far from his current location. the French economy, and the uncertainty among our employees result- ny music from the By a stroke of unsolicited good for- ing from the restructuring." Boca Raton, Fla. -based Sensormatic also '50s but adds that tune, Shively's fledgling business took confirms that it is under investigation by the Federal Trade Com- R &B Records has off in 1975, when an article in The mission "regarding advertising practices." Its competitors in the elec- "more titles than National Enquirer claimed he made mil- tronic- article -surveillance market are also targets of the probe. you could possibly lions of dollars selling old 45s. dream of, from "It was a silly article that I had noth- Vinnie Rago is a mobile DJ from Wilm- TRIMARK HOLDINGS, an independent producer of films and home Del., at R &B SHIVELY doo -wop to soul to ing to do with, but it certainly changed ington, who often stops video, reports that project write -downs and a corporate restructur- rock to Western to my life," explains Shively. "Within Records to buy 45s. (Photo: Linda ing led to a $4.5 million net loss in the second fiscal quarter, which grunge to Doris Day." weeks, I received one -quarter of a mil- Crowley) ended Dec. 31. Net revenues fell to $16.8 million from $19.6 million in Regular customers at R &B Records the same period a year earlier. run the gamut from mobile DJs to seri- and 10% is tapes. In addition to its 4 mil- Sales were down, the company ous vinyl collectors (like Shively him- lion 45s, R &B Records carries 2,500 says, because of a decline in self) to nostalgia buffs who came of age titles on CD and 500 -1,000 on cassette. TRIMARK domestic home video revenues during the '50s and remain loyal to the In- store, 45s account for about 40% of P I C T U R E S from the Vidmark Entertain- tunes of their early teens, when street - sales, with CDs and cassettes dividing ment label. A company corner groups with such names as Five the remainder. Assisting Shively in the spokesman says that because Sharps, the Five Keys, Five J's, the Jive store, which is open six days a week, is the direct -to -video movie market is changing, Trimark is altering its Five, and Hi -Fives sang simple love full -time manager Chuck Dabagian, previous strategy in favor of producing more films that will debut in songs backed by a comforting harmony who has been with R &B Records for theaters. Trimark releases about 40 films a year; 30 are acquisitions, of "oo -wahs" and "sha- booms." "It was more than 20 years. and 10 are produced in -house at budgets of about $6 million -$10 mil- the dawn of the industry," says Shively, When R &B Records moved in 1990 to lion each. "the beginning of the record companies its current location -a three -story, making music by teenagers for 4,500- square -foot building -the addi- SAMUEL GOLDWYN CO., an independent film and TV producer, reports teenagers." tional space, says Shively, "gave me that its net loss widened to $9.8 million in the third fiscal quarter, As a teen in the late '50s, Shively had license to buy." which ended Dec. 31, from a $4.1 million deficit the year before. Rev- already accumulated 5,000 pop records. His inventory, which comes primarily enues inched up to $18.8 million from $18.3 million. Goldwyn recent- "I was the Pied Piper in high school," from radio stations, distributors' stock, ly agreed to be acquired by Metromedia International, which owns he jokes. In 1964, to support his habit, jukebox operators, and private collec- Orion Pictures and has proposed to buy independent music distribu- took a job as a driver for a tions, increased significantly a few years tor and wholesaler Alliance Entertainment. Shively R &B Records is located in a three - D. Cooper ago when he obtained via auction record wholesaler, Norman story art deco building in the Philadel- he 750,000 45s from a major jukebox dis- K -TEL INTERNATIONAL, the marketer of compilation albums, reports Inc., in Philadelphia. Within months, phia of Upper Darby, Pa. suburb tributor in New Orleans. He paid a net loss of $82,000 on sales of $18.8 million in the third quarter, became the buyer, the accountant, and (Photo: Linda Crowley) the personnel manager -hiring, among $40,000 for the records and hired two which ended Dec. 31, compared tractor trailers and 15 people in both with a $77,000 profit on $19.7 mil- New Orleans and Philadelphia to load lion in sales in the same period the and unload them. He also bought out the year before. The company attribut- E X E C U T I V E T U R N T A B L E inventory of 45s from Philadelphia - es the lower revenues to "European based Universal One Stop for about 5 KIEL sales decreases from the previous RETAIL: in Min- cents per record. 0 year, resulting mainly from the clo- Musicland Stores netonka, Minn., names David Walker Although most of the store's business sure of the company's Spanish entity" and the net loss to "increased VP of advertising and Marcia Appel is generated by word of mouth, Shively North American selling, general, and administrative expenses in sup- VP of marketing and merchandising does advertise on an oldies radio station port of sales growth." for music stores. He was corporate and in two biweekly trade publications. advertising manager for Circuit City Since the mid '60s, he has occasionally HOME SHOPPING NETWORK, the cable -TV shopping channel, reports Stores; she retains her titles of VP of produced recordings by veteran doo - that a fourth -quarter restructuring, in which 100 jobs were elimi- communications and national promo- wop artists on his own label, Starbound. nated and inventory was cut back by one -third, resulted in a net loss tion. PERL NURME In any given week, says Shively, R &B of $61.8 million for the year that ended Dec. 31, compared to a prof- will sell at least a few singles for $500 it of $16.7 million the year before. Sales fell to $1 billion from $1.1 bil- DISTRIBUTION: Steven J. Nurme is HOME VIDEO: Susan Schafer is or more to collectors, producers who are lion in 1994. appointed director, interactive sales, of appointed marketing director, sports, reissuing songs on CD compilations, and BMG Distribution in New York. He was NBA product line, for CBS/Fox Video jukebox owners seeking a particular 45, TDK, the manufacturer of blank audiotape and videotape and optical director of North American sales and in New York. She was director of con- but the bulk of business is $10 and discs, reports that sales of recording media rose 3% in the third fis- distribution for the Discovery Channel. sumer marketing for Delphi Internet under. Who sets the price for an oldie? cal quarter, which ended Dec. 31, to Andy Perl is named VP sales and Services. "I do," says Shively, whose pricing deci- $383.9 million. The Tokyo -based com- marketing, for Smith Alster in Fort Turner Home Entertainment in sions are based on 35 years of meticu- pany says that "although audiotape Lauderdale, Fla. He was VP of sales Atlanta names Paul Giese marketing lously tracking the recording industry. performance remained weak in for Navarre Digital Entertainment. manager, rental product. He was a Take, for instance, a classic doo -wop &TDK® Japan and Europe, results were sup- WEA Inc. promotes the following senior brand manager for Dow Brands. song by the Dubs, "Don't Ask Me (To Be ported by the stabilization of video- branch managers to regional VP posts: Lonely)." Shively explains that most tape sale prices and a more than Brent Gordon in Los Angeles, Denny ENTER *ACTIVE: Walter Walker is people who want the record are strict- twofold increase in shipments of optical media, a market that exhibits Schone in Chicago, Randy Patrick in named VP /director of affiliate distribu- ly interested in the music, which can be considerable long -term growth potential." Dallas, Bill Briggs in Atlanta, and tion at SSI Distribution Services in New bought as a reissued single for $3 on the Ray Milanese in Philadelphia. York. He was VP/director of marketing Collectable Label (Jerry Greene/ for Simon & Schuster Interactive. (Continued on page 54)

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Toil Po R Catalog Albums.. COUPON RADIO SET FOR FLORIDA TEST COMPILED FROM A NATIONAL SAMPLE OF RETAIL STORE AND RACK SALES (Continued from page 49) REPORTS COLLECTED, COMPILED, AND PROVIDED BY SoundScan' o , =w áw ARTIST TITLE _ Retailers with stores in South wood, Fla., says coupon radio has he mentions is a cross -promotion I 3 LABEL & NUMBER/DISTRIBUTING LABEL (SUG. LIST PRE... "'li L> Florida expected to take part in the multiple advantages for the 185,000 - with McDonald's, which is located * * NO.1 * * test include Best Buy, Circuit City, square -foot superstore complex. within the retail complex. BEASTIE BOYS 4.' LICENSED TO ILL and Incredible Universe. "It's a natural for us, because we sell "The promotional possibilities are 1 1 DEE JAM 527351,/ISLAND (7.98 EO(11.98) 16 weeks at No. 1. 167 According to Jeff Abrams, senior everything from music to car endless," he says. ENYA' WATERMARK VP of marketing, entertainment radios," he says, adding that the The purchase price for an RBDS 2 2 REPRISE 26774/WARNER BROS. (10.98/15.98) 222 software, for Best Buy, the chain store will also benefit as BOB MARLEY AND THE WAILERS A LEGEND an adver- radio, says Alwadish, should be $50- 3 3 TUFF GONG 846210* /ISLAND (10.98/17.98) 236 decided to take part because of tiser. "The smart cards will allow me $75 more than what consumers now JIMMY BUFFETTA' SONGS YOU KNOW BY HEART coupon radio's obvious built -in to track what stations my customers pay for car radios. As for the radio 4 4 MCA 5633* (7.98/11.98) 243 advantages. "Radio doesn't always are listening to and what music they station's costs, he adds, most can SOUNDTRACK A° GREASE 5 5 POLYDOR 825095/A &M (10.98/16.98) 66 back -announce songs; people don't like and will help me to make much purchase the encoder and necessary CAROLE KING At0 TAPESTRY always know what they're listening better use of our marketing dollars." software for less than $7,500. 6 6 COLUMBIA 34946 (7.98 EQ/11.981 62 to, and if you like something, you Hettinger concedes that the tough Alwadish has invested more than ENYA THE CELTS push a button, the 7 8 REPRISE 45681/WARNER BROS. (10.98/16.98) 28 bring card to the part will be getting enough people $250,000 of his own money since the THE BEATLES A9 ABBEY ROAD store, and the Muze machine spits it to buy the RBDS radios in the initial project began in 1992. He postponed 8 14 CAPITOL 46446* (10.98/16.98) 93 out. What could be simpler ?" says stages to get the ball rolling. He earlier tests that would have JOURNEY A8 JOURNEY'S GREATEST HITS Abrams. He adds that Best Buy has says the store is planning to required a 9 12 COLUMBIA 44493 (9.98 EQ/15.98) demon- "dedicated" coupon radio 245 not yet determined what type of pro- PINK FLOYDALB DARK SIDE OF THE MOON strate the system through an in- in favor of the newly developed 10 11 CAPITOL 46001* (9.98/15.98) 247 motion it will use during the test store interactive kiosk. Although the smart card, which will consolidate VAN MORRISON A' THE BEST OF VAN MORRISON phase. superstore hasn't determined exact- banking and credit card services, 11 15 POLYDOR 841970/A&M (10.98/17.98) 35 Carson Hettinger, GM of Tandy ly what coupon offer it will present along with other uses, on a single THE BEATLES A8 SGT. PEPPER'S LONELY HEARTS CLUB BAND 12 17 CAPITOL 46442* (10.98/16.98) 127 Corp's Incredible Universe in Holly- via the new medium, one possibility (Continued on page 54) SMASHING PUMPKINS A° SIAMESE DREAM 13 7 VIRGIN 88267* (9.98/15.98) 13 PINK FLOYDA10 THE WALL 14 9 COLUMBIA 36183* (15.98 EQ/31.98) 250 ELTON JOHN A1' GREATEST HITS 15 19 ROCKET 512532 /ISLAND (7.98/11.98) 232 NINE INCH NAILS A2 PRETTY HATE MACHINE 16 10 TVT 2610* (9.98/15.98) 124

CREEDENCE CLEARWATER REVIVAL A' CHRONICLE VOL. 1 17 13 FANTASY 2* (10.98/17.98) 149 THE BEATLES A' 1967 -1970 18 24 CAPITOL 97039* (15.98/31.98) 59 II 142,291 BOYZ MENA' COOLEYHIGHHARMONY 19 18 MOTOWN 530231 (10.98/16.98) 64 JIMI HENDRIXA THE ULTIMATE EXPERIENCE 20 16 MCA 10829 (10.98/17.98) 39 ERIC CLAPTON A' TIME PIECES - THE BEST OF ERIC CLAPTON 21 22 POLYDOR 800014 /A &M (7.98 EQ/11.98) 239 JAMES TAYLOR A' GREATEST HITS 22 21 WARNER BROS. 3113* (7.98/11.98) 242 THE BEATLES A' THE BEATLES 23 32 CAPITOL 46443* (14.98/26.98) 41 PATSY CLINE A6 GREATEST HITS 24 20 MCA 12* (7.98/12.98) 230 THE BEATLES A' 1962 -1966 25 33 CAPITOL 97036* (15.98/31.98) 46 BETTE MIDLER EXPERIENCE THE DIVINE: GREATEST HITS 26 44 ATLANTIC 82497/AG (10.98/16.98) 6 NEIL DIAMOND A° 12 GREATEST HITS, VOL. 2 27 COLUMBIA - 38068 (9.98 E0116.98) 1 STEVE MILLER BANDA' GREATEST HITS 1974 -78 28 23 CAPITOL 46101 (7.98/11.98) 239 AC /DCA'' BACK IN BLACK 29 29 ATLANTIC 92418/AG (10.98/15.98) 137 EAGLESAp GREATEST HITS 1971 -1975 30 30 ELEKTRA 105* /EEG (10.98/15.98) 243 AND COUNTING... A° THE DOORS THE BEST OF THE DOORS 31 25 ELEKTRA 60345 /EEG (12.98/19.98) 229 JANIS JOPLINA2 GREATEST HITS 32 28 COLUMBIA 32168 (5.98 E019.98) 194 METALLICAA' ...AND JUSTICE FOR ALL 33 26 ELEKTRA 60812/EEG (9.98/15.98) 230 CDs, Cassettes, Accessories & THE BEATLES A° RUBBER SOUL 34 38 CAPITOL 46440* (10.98/15.98) 16 142,291 Titles MADONNAA6 THE IMMACULATE COLLECTION 35 27 SIRE 26440 */WARNER BROS. (13.98/18.98) 44 SOUNDTRACK THE BODYGUARD Same -Day Shipping 36 31 ARISTA 18699* (10.98/15.98)' 7 NEIL DIAMOND CLASSICS/THE EARLY YEARS 37 COLUMBIA 38792 (5.98 EQ/9.98) - 1 SOUNDTRACK A" SATURDAY NIGHT FEVER Deepest Catabg In The Business, 38 50 POLYDOR/A &M 825389/POLYDOR (12.98/17.98) 2 LYNYRD SKYNYRD BEST -SKYNYRD'S INNYRDS Including Latin Catalog 39 39 MCA 42293 (7.98/12.98) 106 MARVIN GAYE EVERY GREAT MOTOWN HIT 40 36 MOTOWN 636058 (7.98/11.98) 25 U2 A'° THE JOSHUA TREE The Most Music, The Best People 41 37 ISLAND 842298* (10.98/17.98) 196 MEAT LOAFAr' BAT OUT OF HELL 42 34 CLEVELAND INT'L 34974 * /EPIC (7.98 EQ/11.98) 211 THE BEATLES A' MAGICAL MYSTERY TOUR 43 - CAPITOL 48062* (9.98/15.981 13 FOUR -TIME WINNER OF NARM'S SOUNDTRACK A' TOP GUN 44 40 COLUMBIA 40323 (7.98 EQ/11.98) 79 ORIGINAL LONDON CAST A' PHANTOM OF THE OPERA ONE -STOP OF THE YEAR 45 - POLYDOR 831273/A&M (19.98 EQ/31.98) 85 SHANIA TWAIN SHANIA TWAIN INCLUDING 1993 & 1994 46 35 MERCURY NASHVILLE 514422 (7.98 EQ/11.98) 2 CHICAGO A' GREATEST HITS 1982 -1989 47 - REPRISE 26080/WARNER BROS. (9.98/15.981 199 QUEEN A' CLASSIC QUEEN 48 - HOLLYWOOD 61311 /EEG (10.98/16.98) 2 A° THE BEATLES REVOLVER 49 - CAPITOL 46441* (10.98/15.98) 14 FLEETWOOD MAC A' GREATEST HITS 50 - WARNER BROS. 25801 (9.98/16.98) 201 VALID' RECORD DISTRIBUTORS, INC. Catalog albums are older titles which have previously appeared on The Billboard 200 Top Albums chart For and are registering significant sales. Recording Industry Assn. Of America (RIAA) certification for sales mo-e information] and to receive our 800 -page catalog Call TcII Free: 800.845.8444 Fax of 500,000 units. RIAA certification for sales of 1 million units, with multimillion sellers indicated by Toll Free: 800.999.1794 a numeral following the symbol. Most albums available on cassette and CD, *Asterisk indicates vinyl LP Outside U.S. Ca I: 916.661.6600 Fax: 916.661.2502 is available. Most tape prices, and CD prices for WEA and BMG labels, are suggested lists. Tape prices marked EQ, and all other CD prices, are equivalent prices, which are projected from wholesale prices. MI indicates past or present Heatseeker title..ç1996, Billboard /BPI Communications, and SoundScan, Inc.

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It's what sells products itodaÿ s retail environme j 1 rrCf WHEN CERTAIN retail accounts policies continue to be a hot topic in started to ask their vendors for more the retail sector. Sources say that time to pay Christmas bills, some of Nobody Beats the Wiz has run afoul Multi -Disc Mini Ensemble' which were due in mid -January, music of the WEA MAP policy, which places manufacturers were surprised that violators under a 90 -day suspension Best Buy was among them. from cooperative advertising. The Fun Best Buy, one of the main players Wiz ad that violated the policy adver- in the price war, asked for manufac- tised "every CD in the store for turers' support, saying it had over- $10.88." WEA's MAP for a $16.98 CD With Felines! is $11.85. Elised..... _..... bought in anticipation of a big holiday selling season. When shoppers decid- DEMAND IS HIGH AND ed to stay home, Best Buy couldn't PLUG: Get your checkbooks ready. everyone's waiting pay for the product and needed to Billboard will release the sixth edi- for those feline friends make big returns. Sources say that tion of the "Record Retailing Direc- so fascinating! Small Footprint - 25.5 "L X 3.5 "D X 13 "H with the exception of WEA and BMG tory" on March 13. The book, which Low Price Distribution, most music manufac- clocks in at 268 pages, contains more The Aristocats is here turers gave Best Buy a rollover, allow- than 7,000 listings. on cassette and CD Priced at $145, the 1996 edition Full Play of 10 CD's ing them to make late payments. in a small compilation to financial sources, lists entries by city, state, and store But, according that we call an EP. Easy to Read, Active LED Read -Out one reason Best Buy had a cash -flow name. It also lists chain headquarters User Friendly Numeric Keypad problem was that its revolving loan - and audiobook information. An addi- which ranges from about $250 million tional feature of the directory is the Featuring five jazzy songs Plug & Play to $550 million, depending on the time inclusion of lists of stores sorted by plus a cool bonus track Custom Graphics Available of year -has a cleanup period. genre. The directory will be available that's sung by Brian Setzer, According to the at the National who's a rockin' cool cat. loan agreement, Assn. of Re- It also has Mr. Phil Harris Call: 800.835.7072 today for an interactive tomorrow. for 45 consecu- cording Mer- tive days from RETA IL chandisers con- and Scatman Crothers telescan 828 Mahler Bd. Burlingame, California 94010 voice 415-692-8100 fax 415. 697-9145 Dec. 1, 1995, to vention, which along with Maurice Feb. 15, Best will be held in Chevalier and several others! Buy had to main- 'I'11.Á. 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Anoth- explore opportunities in the music er key difference is that the CDHQ and video business. To what extent ads tout "11 CDs for the price of 1, hasn't been decided or announced." with no obligation to buy more." It Of the test with Blockbuster, she would appear that Columbia House, says, "The three test departments which always featured the come -on are much more comprehensive than "10 CDs for a penny," tried BMG any music departments Sears has Music's approach to see what kind of ever offered, in terms of square sales it could generate. CDHQ must footage, depth, and breadth of music have liked the results, because the lat- selection, as well as the inclusion of est Columbia House ads have the listening stations." same offer. Get Connected To The Muaic Source. 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Texas `Musica mary thrse 1 San Antonio' Celebrates seven I bandit geeen BY RAMIRO BURR integral part of the San Antonio Poteete, SACVB public relations ines of loving grace experience." manager. jalon and the scorchers claim SAN ANTONIO, Texas city San Antonio is not the first city to "But we got such a great response -This squirrel nut zppers a we has always been a major center for use CD to promote itself, but from local artists that decided to - ;4 fu monchu tourism and conventions, but for the "Musica" is perhaps the most com- make it a double CD," she says. joe henry first time in its history, city officials prehensive work of its type. From an initial list of some 200 juliala hatfiield are using music to increase its visi- Among others, the Louisiana Film songs, a selection committee whit- dirty cozen . fronts! bility and business. Commission has produced "Jambal- tled the CD down to the 37 that were victors wiliams The San Antonio Convention and aya," a 17 -song set featuring Cajun, judged to best represent San Anto- t kit creek Visitors Bureau has produced a dou- zydeco, blues, and R &B by area nio's rich and diverse musical her- eat static ble CD, "Musica San Antonio," artists. The San Francisco Conven- itage. tlmeshard } which 37 a billon fence contains songs and covers tion and Visitors Bureau produced Officials went beyond big-name ti wide range of musical from Francisco With Fond Memo- as Emilio, 3 the bats styles, "San stars, such Strait, and sere -a4 on air country, conjunto, and Tejano to ries," a CD with 12 San Francisco - Dunn, and included indigenous jabbersaw compilation R &B, rock, and classical. themed songs, such as Tony Ben - sounds, such as the mariachi of ctlldrer of the bong Lpcal artists featured on the CD nett's "I Left My Heart In San Campanas De America, accordion - prams song records include George Strait, Emilio, Flaco Francisco" and Peggy Lee's "San fueled conjunto by Flaco Jimenez banco de gaia Jimenez, and Holly Dunn. Francisco Blues." and Eva Ybarra, folk- of the country as San Antonio officials have manu- The Los Angeles Convention and Melissa Javors, and the swing of e-mail: intothaammotb.eom. factured 3,000 copies of the album, Visitors Bureau has produced a 16- Adolph Hofner & the Pearl Wran- by online: hNp:// W41e.o,ammottl.atlm - Fleni which are being sent to clients of the song CD with songs about Southern glers. 4ahatioa.opntlan SACVB's visitor, film, and public California and/or Los Angeles, such An eight -page booklet lists all relations divisions. The CD will not as "Route 66" by Asleep At The credits, including contact addresses be made available directly to the Wheel and "La Bamba" by Ritchie and telephone numbers, in case public. Valens. Pittsburgh produced the CD bureau clients want to contact ."People who plan and produce "Music Is The Soul Of Pittsburgh," artists directly. AMERICA'S LOW PRICE LEADER! meetings, conventions, tour groups, which features the Pittsburgh Sym- Augie Meyers, of Texas Tornado and films have many fond memories phony Orchestra with Yo -Yo Ma on fame, kicks off the CD with his Still Independently Owned And Operated of 12 San Antonio," says Steve Moore, compositions by Tchaikovsky and Tejano polka hit "Hey Baby, Kep -pa- Serving The Retail Community For Over 13 Years executive director of the SACVB. Prokofiev. so," and he is followed by a smooth "We also have clients who have yet - The San Antonio project got heartbreak ballad, "Baby Blue" by Ll CD's LP's Cassette Singles Music Video to experience its diverse music - under way last year and was origi- George Strait. Other artists include Cassettes CD5's Laserdiscs Accessories country, Tejano, conjunto, jazz, and nally envisioned is a single CD, Jim Cullum, Jay Eric, Dead Crick- first -class symphony-which is an according to Dee Dee Donohue ets, Johnny Bush, and Will Sexton. 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You're not just another number... We VALUE our customers! Fantasy Buy Could Be Reality Knowledgeable FANTASY BUY -LAND? Stop us if Six years ago, he relocated to Phoe- VCompactDiscs one On second nix, where he recorded the latest & friendly sales reps you've heard this ... thought, don't stop us, because we're Wipers album, Tim /Kerr's "The Cassettes ready to answer Videos pretty sure you have. Herd." It's the 10th album by the any questions An observer intimately familiar band, whose always -pungent sound Vinyl 6/Same Day with Fantasy Inc.'s operations says has had an inestimable influence on CD Singles shipping that the Berkeley, Calif. -based com- the work of the Seattle grunge Weekly Mailer pany has been in discussions with brigade. Cassette Singles fact, well -known acts, Inquire about Alliance Entertainment Corp. regard- by Chris Morris In several CD -ROM ing a sale of catalog -heavy shop to including Nirvana and Hole, feted the FREE NEXT the Accessories AEC. group on a 1991 Tim /Kerr boxed set DAY DELIVERY Big surprise, right? For the better ber, the last time rumors about his of 7 -inch singles called "Eight Songs part of a year, rumors have been ongo- company were churning. At that junc- For Greg Sage And The Wipers." An LOW PRICES GREAT SERVICE WEEKLY SPECIALS EXCELLENT FILL.. . ing regarding the future of Fantasy, ture, Jones said, "There are a lot of augmented 14-track CD version of the MORE COULD YOU WANT! an operation that has been coveted by suitors, but we're not for sale. We're set is being resolicited by the label. WHAT diverse hands for some time. A few having too much fun." Looking back, Sage seems slightly years ago, PolyGram put down a Sounds like the fun may be just get- embarrassed by the attention: "I was- Impact Music:800 899 DISC (3472) reported $70 million bid on Fantasy ting started. n't really aware of it until it was but was rebuffed. Several industry already done. I was never one who sources have said that the price tag WISH WE WERE THERE: We seeks glory ... I appreciated the peo- for the company would now hover like the way some distributors do busi- ple involved in it, but it gave me an somewhere above the $100 million ness. Port Washington, N.Y. -based uneasy feeling. It became really mark. Koch International held its annual trendy for people to cover songs that Declarations of Independents has sales meeting at Club Med in Huatul- I wrote." Compact Discs been hearing the Fantasy /Alliance co, Oaxaca, Mexico, Jan. 6 -14. Koch Sage is definitely a retiring sort; he his decision to move to Ari- 0. Cassettes chatter for the better part of a year- accounted for 46 attendees, drawn says of even before Alliance's acquisition of from the wholesaler's main office and zona, "I like living there because peo- I> Videos Independent National Distributors its Canadian branch in Scarborough, ple don't come up and bug you. There's Inc. (Billboard, Aug. 12, 1995) and Ontario; another 56 people represent- a different level of respect there." Laserdiscs long before Metromedia Internation- ed Koch's 35 distributed labels, includ -- The music on "The Herd" is worthy ing such recently acquired imprints of some respect. Stepping away from H.L. Accessories al Group's $533 million proposed pur- DISTRIBUTORS, inc. I chase of Alliance (Billboard, Dec. 16, as Imago (Billboard, Feb. 10), Minty the crisply produced sound of 1992's 1995). Fresh, Righteous Babe, Thirsty Ear, Wipers opus "Silver Sail," the new Tired of leaving messages on P. Excellent Service But the current talk of a deal makes Tim /Kerr, and 2.13.61. Along with a album favors layered guitars and presentation by the Koch staff mega -distortion on such go-for -broke voice mail and hoping some- sense all around. Certainly, Fantasy's general Super Prices rich catalog is one to be coveted. and product sessions by the labels, a tracks as "Insane." Sage handled one will call you back? Beyond the Fantasy label's Creedence workshop addressed the alternative most of the instrumental chores in Best Ns YOU SHOULD HAVE Clearwater Revival holdings (the '60s music marketplace. tandem with drummer Steve Plouf. Vol. 1" has been a Koch VP of sales and marketing Today, the Wipers infrequently per- CALLED H.L.! I Knowledgeable Sales Reps. band's "Chronicle fixture on Billboard's Top Pop Cata- Michael Rosenberg terms the meet form live. "I'd hate to say that I'm just Same Day Shipping log Albums chart for 148 weeks), Fan- "an ideal way to remind ourselves that a recording concept," Sage says, but °800 °180 °1112 tasy controls the formidable jazz and we are all a team, labels and sales he adds that it's been tough to recruit Deep Catalog R &B works on the Contemporary, staff, whether on the beach or in the the right bassist for the group. "I LOCAL: 305.262 ©1111 F1 X: 305.261.6143 Galaxy, Milestone, Pablo, Prestige, stores." Volleyball, anyone? don't want to be a dictator," he says. V. Customer Satisfaction Riverside, Fantasy, and Stax imprints. "I have faith that some day it'll work 6940 S.W. 12 Street Miami, FL 33144 noted folk FLAG WAVING: Greg Sage of the out." However, Sage has performed in Guaranteed! Last fall, Fantasy acquired SERJICE IS OUR mAIn PRIORITY labels Takoma and Kicking Mule (Bill- Wipers picked a heck of a time to visit a solo acoustic context at shows in San board, Oct. 14, 1995). his mother and his label, Tim /Kerr Francisco, Seattle, and Portland in Alliance is not unfamiliar with this Records, in Portland, Ore., recently: recent years. product: Fantasy is distributed by He flew into the city the day the "Maybe just me and my drummer Alliance wholesalers INDI and Pass- Willamette River began to crest, dur- will go out someday," he says, "but it port. Alliance also owns the jazz label ing the worst flooding in the Pacific would be kind of a letdown for peo- Concord Records and operates the Northwest in 30 years. ple." Probably not, considering that NO SURPRISES INSIDE English label combine Castle Com- "We didn't even know if we could the Wipers remain one of the most munications. land," Sage says. lionized pioneering punk units of the The proposed deal would also make Sage has been living in drier climes. past decade. for a comfortable home for Fantasy principal Saul Zaentz's film interests. (Zaentz's mantle bears a best picture RADIO SET FOR FLORIDA TEST Oscar for the 1975 Fantasy Films COUPON (Continued from page 51) production "One Flew Over The Cuck- oo's Nest. ") Metromedia, which hopes card. Visa will test the cards at the tronic developments," says Alwa- to complete the Alliance deal by May, Summer Olympics in Atlanta. dish. "I feel that by linking car owns Orion Pictures and Motion Pic- "I think there's an undertone of radios, record stores, Muze ture Corp. of America and has agreed concern in the music retailing busi- machines, and customers, we're one to merge with the Samuel Goldwyn ness as to how it will be affected by electronic innovation that's coming Co.; it also operates Orion Home the Internet and other online elec- along at the right time." Video, and Metromedia chairman John Kluge has a large minority interest in laserdisc distributor Image `EMPEROR OF OLDIES' VAL SHIVELY Entertainment. You know what's inside this box. (Continued from page 50) How many times has an order taken for- Latin music, a bilingual staff, and a full Even though "synergy" is probably ever to arrive. Then it finally shows up line of accessories. Also, keep up to date the overused business term of the Gotham Distributors). But a savvy col- Yet Shively acknowledges that and it's wrong or incomplete. These are with our weekly mailer, the Informant. '90s, it doesn't get much more syner- lector will know that the song had three there are few collectors in America the kinds of surprises you cae-do without. This all adds up to make Southwest gistic than this. earlier incarnations under three labels, willing to pay $3,000 for a vintage At Southwest Wholesale your orders Wholesale your complete one -stop. Alliance Entertainment Corp. valued at $35, $75, and $600, respec- 45. "We're the last of the Mohicans," are our highest priority. Your order is Our commitment to quality service executives acknowledge that they tively. Are there people who will pay he jokes, adding that he was also fewer "surprises" and more timely checked and rechecked for accuracy means covet Fantasy, but they add that while $600? "Yeah," says Shively, "there are a one of the last to hold out against time shipments. We strive to fill every box from the time it is received to the AEC may have had talks with Fanta- few nuts left-I'm one of them." The CDs, but that times have changed. is Also, place an order before . with one thing-exactly what you ordered. it shipped. in and likely will in the appeal, he explains, ranges from pure "Going with the flow," as Shively either by phone, fax, or our So the next time you sign for a delivery, sy the past 4PM, love of the music to nostalgia to a pas- puts it, he is planning to update the Electronic Data Interchange system, and make sure its from Southwest Wholesale. future, the two companies are not cur- "Fans see 45s as a store by displaying CDs of reissued it goes out that day. rently discussing a deal. sion for collecting. And don't forget our selection of more At press time, Fantasy's Phil Jones piece of history, like baseball cards or doo -wop and '50s and '60s R &B. than 130,000 titles, a great selection of 800 -275 -4799 was unavailable for comment about vintage cars. I have people who come "The stuff," explains Shively, "that EMAIL swv©neosoh.com WEBS[IE: htip://wwwneosoft.com/-sww the latest street talk. However, we here and spend $100 on sleeves," he first got me hooked when I was a -1480 6775 Bingle Road Houston, Texas 77 092 713/460 -4300 Fax 713/460 spoke to Jones as recently as Decem- says. kid."

54 BILLBOARD MARCH 2. 1996 www.americanradiohistory.com BRITISH MARKET (Continued from page 4) year. Uodate In 1995, the value of album shipments reached $1.4 billion -up 10.4% over 1994 -and singles reached $172 million, an increase of 13.6%. CALENDAR The BPI figures also reveal that, in common with other northern European countries, CDs now dominate the U.K. A weekly listing of trade shows, con- tion Center, Nashville. 615 -327 -4487. Own Record Label," New Yorker Hotel, New beurs Congress and Convention Centre, market. In 1995, the format accounted ventions, award shows, seminars, Feb. 28, 38th Annual Grammy Awards, York, 212 -688 -3504. Utrecht, Netherlands. 914 -328 -9157. for 69.3% of all albums and 57.8% of all and other events. Send information Shrine Auditorium, Los Angeles. 310 -392- March 26, "ASCAP Presents: Music Pub- April 20, Music In Cyberspace Confer- singles. Vinyl now has just 1.2% of the to Calendar, Billboard, 1515 Broad- 3777. lishing Info Session," ASCAP, New York. 212- ence, presented by NARAS New York Chapter, album market and 12.3% of singles. Cas- way New York, N.Y. 10036. Feb. 29, Rhythm And Blues Foundation 621 -6414. Marriott Marquis Hotel, New York. 212 -245- settes lost ground in both sectors to fm- Seventh Annual Pioneer Awards, Palladium, March 30 -31, "Platinum Plantation 5440. ish with 29.5% of the album market and FEBRUARY Los Angeles. 202 -588 -5566. Recording Industry Seminar And Demo Clin- April 26 -28, Second Annual "Adventures 29.8% of singles. Feb. 26, Black History Month Workshops, ic," Radisson Hotel, Atlanta. 770- 368-3905. In Broadcasting Promotion Director's The market as a whole was bolstered presented by ASCAP, New York, 212 -621 -6243. MARCH School," seminar for radio marketing profes- by a strong Christmas sales period. The Feb. 26 -28, Great Lakes Broadcasting March 4, Ontario Assn. Of Broadcasters APRIL sionals, Sheraton Stamford, Stamford, Conn. BPI notes that while 1994 had a "partie- Conference & Expo, presented by the Michi- Annual Conference, location to be announced, April 2, "The Business Of Entertainment: 203 -288 -2002. ularly good" fourth quarter, in the same gan Assn. of Broadcasters, Lansing Center, Ontario. 416 -695 -9236. The Big Picture," presented by Schroder April 29 -May 1, Billboard's 7th Annual period last year, there was a rise of 8.8% Lansing, Mich. 517- 484 -7444. March 9, Canadian Music Hall Of Fame Wertheim and Variety, Pierre Hotel, New York. International Latin Music Conference, Hotel in terms of value. Feb. 27 -March 2, 27th Annual Country Dinner and Awards, presented by the Cana- 212 -492 -6532. Inter-Continental, Miami, 212 -536 -5002. Although Michael Jackson's "Earth Radio Seminar, Opryland Hotel and Conven- dian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences, April 16 -18, Replitech Europe 1996, Jaar- Song" took the coveted Christmas No.1 Metro Toronto Convention Centre, Toronto. 416- single title, BPI points out that, overall, 485 -3135. it was outsold by Coolio Featuring L.V.'s March 10, Juno Awards, 25th anniversary, "Gangsta's Paradise" and Robson & Copps Coliseum, Toronto. 416 -485 -3135. Jerome's "I Believe." LIFELINES March 12, 19th Songwriter Showcase, The debut album "Robson & Jerome," presented by the Songwriters' Hall of Fame and -from two men who, until this year, the National Academy of Popular Music, New were better known as television actors - York. 212- 957 -9230. was the best-selling album in the busy BIRTHS March 12, "ASCAP Presents: Music Pub- fourth quarter, although the BPI says Boy, James Blake, to George and Lau- lishing Info Session," ASCAP, New York. 212- that Oasis' "(What's the Story) Morning rie Usher, Jan. 2 in New York. Father 621 -6414. Glory ?" was a close second. is a songwriter and organist for East March 13, "View From The Top: Future Rupert Perry, president of EMI Music Side Digital recording act the Direction Of The Music Industry," presented Europe and former chairman of the BPI, Schramms. by the Assn. of Independent Music Publishers, says the 1995 figures are simply "good Hotel Sofitel Ma Maison, West Hollywood, Calif. news." He believes sales were bolstered Girl, Melissa Cara, to Scott and 818 -842 -6257. by fans replacing old vinyl albums with Therese Fetcher in Summit, N.J. March 13 -17, 26th Annual ITA Seminar, CDs and states that the breaking of the Father is an entertainment attorney Arizona Biltmore, Phoenix. 212 -643 -0620. 1 billion -pound barrier was "an excellent with Fetcher & Felcher. March 19, ASCAP Founders Award, pre- achievement" sented to Ashford & Simpson, Motown Cafe, ARTS Future: Jazz -student finalists in the Arts Recognition and Talent Search Perry adds, `Although people might Girl, Sidney Simone, to New York. Kim and Brad 310 -829 -9800 program from the National Foundation for Advancement in the Arts get some want to believe otherwise, the market is Feb. 13 in Sellers, Cleveland. Mother March 17 -20, Winter Music Conference, pointers from contemporary jazz kingpins Dave Grusin and Larry Rosen, co- still pretty good in the U.K. Inflation is is morning co -host at WZAK. Fontainebleau Hilton Resort and Spa, Miami founders of GRP Records, during ARTS Week '96. The students received cash under control, and in economic terms, the Beach, Fla. 954- 563 -4444. awards and intensive instruction. Behind Grusin, who is at the piano, from left, U.K. is doing pretty well. That's when our MARRIAGES March 22 -25, NARM Convention, Sheraton are Rick Montalbano, William John Freiberg, Rosen, Casey Benjamin, Zane industry does well." Peter Keepnews to Irene Trudel, Feb. Washington, Washington, D.C. 609 -596 -2221. Musa, and Paul Eric Booth. 16 in New York. He is an editor at The March 23, "How To Start And Run Your New York Times Book Review, a free- AMWAY SUED lance music journalist, and former (Continued from page 4) Billboard editor and jazz columnist. The plaintiffs in the complaint are She is an engineer at WNYC and pro- GOOD WORKS Arista Records, BMG Music, Capitol gram host at WFMU. Records, EMI Christian Music Group, MCA Records, Motown Records, Poly- Hirokazu Yamada to Natsuko Onso, STUDENT MUSICIANS: Two Los Dyana Williams at 610- 664 -1677. Chuck D with the Patrick Lippert Gram Records, Solar Records, Sony Jan. 15 in Tokyo. Groom is senior chief Angeles -area high school musicians c Award. Lippert was the executive Music Entertainment, Virgin Records of Tower Records' Yokohama store. have been honored by being selected to WORDS' TO READ BY: BMG Dis- director and president of Rock the Vote America, and Zomba Recording. the Grammy All- American High tribution is involved in a New York - from 1991 until his death in 1993. Con- The lawsuit, filed Feb. 20 in U.S. Dis- Stephen Levy to Michele David, Oct. School Jazz Band & Choir, a project of area project to help the Literacy Vol- tact: for ticket information, Frances trict Court in Orlando, Fla., cites 107 8 in Las Vegas. Groom is assistant to the NARAS Foundation. They are unteers of New York City. For every Kidd at 310 -559 -9334; for media, counts of infringement for the unautho- Interscope Records president Tom Tyler Azelton, alto saxophone (Hamil- order of more than two pieces (on cas- Linda Alexander at 818 -505-7815. rized commercial use of 57 different Whalley. Bride is coordinator at One on ton Academy of Music), and Sam sette or CD) that a retail account recordings. The RIAA expects more One Studios and personal assistant to Sadigurski, tenor saxophone (Agoura places for the Tony Rich Project's ANDY JOINS IN: Singer Andy infringements to be discovered. recording artist Yoshiki. High School). Azelton will also sing in "Words" with one of five distributors, Williams joins singer Crystal Gayle A spokeswomanfor Sony Music Enter- the choir. The two teens and other stu- BMG will donate $1 to the literacy as a co -host of the Arthritis Founda- tainment says, "We're pleased that the dents selected from 28 Regional All - group. The distributors are Unique tion Telethon, which will air March 31 RIAA is bringing this case to the atten- Star Jazz Bands & Choirs will be flown Distributors, Pearl Distributors, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. CST from the tion of the public and business communi- to Los Angeles as part of Grammy Topline Record Distributors, MCM Six Flags Fiesta Texas in San Antonio. ty. Protecting the inherent value of artists' week activities starting Monday (26). Distributors, and S &J One Stop. Lit- The foundation, established in 1948, creative work through copyright law is COMPANIES Contact: Monica Alexander at 310- eracy Volunteers is a nonprofit organi- awards grants to 239 researchers at 96 essential for the growth of our industry" 701 -8846. zation that provides free instruction in institutions to find ways to cure and Sony Music's Michael Bolton and reading and writing to adults who read prevent arthritis and to improve the Michael Jackson are among the artists Sound Proof Productions Inc. is a THEIR NEXT BIG PROJECT: Song- below the fifth -grade level. Contact: quality of life for those affected by the whose recordings are specified in the suit. new record company seeking artist writer/producers Jimmy Jam Harris Melanie Tinsley at 212 -930 -4787. disease. Contact: Roy Scott at 404- A final determination regarding dam- demos in the rap, R &B, jazz, and alter- and Terry Lewis are launching the 872 -7100, ext. 6222, or Sydne Purvis ages will be made at a later date, but statu- native genres. Contact Emma Terese, ASCAP /International Assn. of Af- THE EMMYLOU AWARD: Emmy- at 210 -697 -5407. tory damages under the Copyright Act 320 W. 37th St., Studio 11B, New York, rican-American Music's Literacy Lyric lou Harris will receive the 1996 could be as high as $11 million, according N.Y. 10018; phone 212 -268 -8118; fax Project Feb. 23 at their alma mater, Orville H. Gibson Lifetime Achieve- DONATIONS REQUESTED: The to the RIAA. This is the largest civil law- 212 -675-8373. North Community High School in Min- ment Award at a luncheon Tuesday family of Frieda Kapp, the widow of suit the RIAA has ever initiated, Berman neapolis. The project involves a series (27) at the Hard Rock in Los Angeles Jack Kapp, founder of Decca Records says. He adds that given the commercial Creative Media Law Group has of in- school symposiums during which in an event that will benefit autistic (now MCA) in the U.S., has requested value of many of the recordings involved, been formed by Patricia Gima and students will learn from Harris and and handicapped children. The award that, in lieu of flowers, donations be that figure could go much higher. Gregory S. Weber. The firm special- Lewis the important roles reading and is named after the founder of the Gib- made in her memory to the Don Monti A spokeswoman for Capitol -EMI- izes in intellectual property rights in writing play in creating music. The son Guitar Co. Pavilion of North Shore Hospital in represented in the suit with titles by the the multimedia, software, and online ASCAP/IAAAM Literacy Lyric Pro- Manhasset, N.Y. 11030. Knapp, who Beatles, Tina Turner, Bonnie Raitt, and industries, including copyrights, pub- ject will visit high schools in Los Ange- SURE WINNER: A Rock the Vote died Jan. 16 in New York at the age of Paula Abdul, among others -says, "The lishing, trademarks, licensing, and les, Atlanta, and New York. In addition benefit the night before the Grammy 94, is survived by her daughter, Myra recordings used without our permission rights clearances. 577 Howard St., to Harris and Lewis, artists from Per- Awards will be hosted by MTV at the Levitt of Manhasset; a brother, Her- spanned the spectrum of our catalog. We third floor, San Francisco, Calif. spective Records, which they co- found- House of Blues in West Hollywood bert Lutz; three grandchildren; and a have a right to control the commercial 94105; phone 415- 536 -0200; fax 415- ed, will be involved. Contact: Peter Tuesday (27) from 6 -9 p.m. The event great -grandchild. exploitation of our catalog, and [the defen- 536 -0201; E -mail cmlg @aol.com. LoFrumento at 212- 621 -6027 or will honor Hootie & the Blowfish and dants] have violated our right to do so." BILLBOARD MARCH 2, 1996 55

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M E R C H A N T S & M A R K E T I N G FITNESS GURUS (Continued from page 49) that lowered many of her titles to $9.98 suggested list, she's a magnet for con- sumers. Her November appearance at a Trans World outlet in the Washing- ton, D.C., area was "one of the best in- stores we've ever done," Galeo recalls. s1 Austin works "harder than anyone," Pagano adds. "She knows her stuff." The work requires a stomach for air travel. When Billboard reached Austin THUMBS several weeks ago, she was home tak- ing a breather in a 19 -city campaign on fon th, IYJO_.uE1, & EBBRT behalf of her Simon & Schuster book, SKEL & EI'RT 1 ; "JumpStart: The 21 -Day Plan To Lose 1 Weight," and four "Hit The Spot" Bach to Rock. From Western Civilization to Soviet L'ÌL,JJ ....> videos, aimed at strengthening various rrom -.._ .r ..;¡-.r .ï' 1-. body parts. . '. L espionage. THEREMIN: AN ELECTRONIC ODYSSEY is an i :! -1: - ... ,--_ Austin did local media interviews by who the field of >. *'/ entertaining thriller about the man pioneered appear- electronic music four decades before the rise of Electronic Rock, I3 day and video and bookstore warfare between Cold War ances by night. Because of "Jump - and helped usher in technological Start," now in its second printing, she Super Powers years before Ian Fleming created the fictional and PPI had sought out retailers that super spy James Bond. "really have a cross -over," she says. Most of the time, Austin is on her After escaping Lenin's Russia following the Communist own. But for February, she and nation- Revolution, Professor Leon Theremin travelled to New York where al talk -show host Gordon Elliott, who he sowed the seeds of Electronic Rock during the fabled Jazz was on her 21 -day plan, teamed up in Age. At the height of his popularity, he was kidnapped from his various cities. The gimmick: inviting own home by Soviet agents and forced to develop spy themselves to people's homes to check technology for Stalin's KGB. But Theremin had left a legacy in the out the contents of their refrigerators. Free World which rockers from the Beach Boys to Todd Rundgren Austin, who did her first video in would use to help launch a revolution of their own. 1986, remains enthusiastic about her calling. "It's nice to hear which video they like the best," she says of fans I Critically acclaimed documentary attending her in -store appearances. by Steven M. Martin Devotees bring in box covers for her to autograph, and "you can tell they've I A fascinating look at an almost unknown been used." sometimes three Russian genius who pioneered the electronic She tours two and times a year, starting in January at the music revolution in the Western world four head of a walk -a -thon around the Mall w.- decades before the birth of Rock & Roll. of America in suburban Minneapolis. "I really do work hard at the grass- With rare film clips from the following classic 400 roots," Austin says. sound ' e xbe created was Mall of America participants paid Hollywood films and soundtracks: ` His life was even strange9e, $25 each to join Austin in a fund -rais- Spellbound, The Lost Weekend, er created several years ago by Sun - The Day The Earth Stood Still, The Delicate EN M. MRRTIN coast Motion Picture Co. for the Juve- some 4,000 Delinquent, and It Came From Outer Space. nile Diabetes Foundation; rj took the hike this year. Afterward, she I Featuring interviews with rock legends autographed books and videos. '''`:11,'!J J Austin has a feel for the business as Beach Boy Brian Wilson and Todd Rundgren. well as her routines. "I would say the mass my biggest sell- for Academy Awar merchants are Nominated a British ers," she says. Lower pricing has sell -through I Winner of the coveted Filmmakers Tiophy at helped her keep abreast of trends. Under -$10 tapes are items the Sundance Film Festival and ed go:WM:4W "everyone can afford. That walked me the Golden Gate Award at the 37 ual into the market again, big," she adds. San Francisco Film Festival. "People are very price conscious. They'll no longer pay $19.99 for a 1995 National Theatrical Release, video." That's particularly true in super- Visit our Theremin Website: markets, PPI's newest class of trade. As a Austin tapes are in the http: / /www.iquest.netltheremin result, Kroger, Shop Rite, and Safeway chains for the first time. "It's working big time," she says. Austin has been touring long enough VHS / Cat. #5080/ Closed Captioned ORDER CUT OFF: MARCH 6 STREET DATE: MARCH 26 to know "almost all the dealers by 1995 / Color / Hi -Fi Stereo / 84 Mins. / Rated PG name," says Shelly Rudin, senior VP of sales for PPI Entertainment. Nonethe- ORION CLASSICS presents a STEVEN M. MARTIN film less, Rudin takes little for granted in a a KAGA BAY production in association with CHANNEL 4 THEREMIN AN ELECTRONIC ODYSSEY rough- and -tumble market. Even principal director of photography FRANK DEMARCO directors of photography ED LACHMAN, ASC CRIS LOMBARDI ROBERT STONE though Austin gets the shelf space she needs, "nothing is easy. Retailers are edited by DAVID GREENWALD music by HAL WILLNER written, produced and directed by STEVEN M. MARTIN r,a7íZí7íik,r a lot more cautious." a O iaorl If push ever came to shove with PPI, ^(NAr~' HOME VIDEO Austin knows exactly where she © 1995 Orion Home Video. All Rights Reserved. stands. "I am their priority. I'm their biggest seller," largely because she's a willing road warrior. After a few days off with her family, Austin resumed traveling until mid -February. Then it's back to work on a new tape to be introduced at the Video Software Dealers Assn. convention in Los Ange- les in July. "I can't stop," she says.

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Entertainment's "It Takes Two," Walt Disney Home Video Unloading headed to re- 8 9 2 THE BIG GREEN Steve Guttenberg Buena Vista Home Video 6693 Olivia d'Abo 1995 PG 19.99 Penthouse, tail May 7. PLAYBOY: 1996 VIDEO PLAYMATE Playboy Home Video which has been 9 5 14 Priced at Various Artists 1995 NR CALENDAR Uni Dist. Corp. PBV0782 19.95 under the War- SHELF $22.98, the title Val Kilmer nerVision um- TALK will come with 10 4 16 BATMAN FOREVER Warner Home Video 15100 1995 PG Jim Carrey -13 19.96 brella since $11 worth of 1992, makes 11 12 50 STAR WARS TRILOGY Mark Hamill by Eileen Fitzpatrick rebates on War- FoxVideo 0609 1995 PG 49.98 Harrison Ford sense in the ner Home Video ABSOLUTELY FABULOUS SERIES BBC Video wake of Time 12 39 2 Jennifer Saunders product and 1996 NR 3, PART 1 FoxVideo 8331 Joanna Lumley 19.98 Warner's sale two other con- MCA/Universal Home 19 Video Christina Ricci of its share of controversial rap music sumer offers. 13 8 CASPER O 1995 Uni Dist. 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Video's 21 RE -ENTRY ROLLING solid grip on the category, In addition, consumers can STONES: VOODOO LOUNGE PolyGram Video 8006374833 Rolling Stones NR 1995 19.95 leading to rumors that Penthouse receive the $5 rebate with the pur- New Line Home Video 28 19 15 DUMB Jim Carrey Video may be closing its doors. chase of "It Takes Two" and one of AND DUMBER 1994 PG Turner Home Entertainment N4036 Jeff Daniels 13 19.98 eight Doris Day features, such as 29 NEW FRENCH KISS Meg Ryan THE DOCTOR IS IN: "Frasier" "April In Paris," "Tea For Two," FoxVideo 8823 1995 PG -13 19.98 and Kevin Kline star Kelsey Grammer is taking on "Calamity Jane." TOM PETTY & THE HEARTBREAKERS: MCA Music Video 30 21 12 Tom Petty & hosting duties for the Blockbuster American Express travel service PLAYBACK Uni Dist. Corp. 13575 1995 NR 19.98 The Heartbreakers Entertainment Awards. Grammer is gets into the act with a $3 rebate on 31 NEW THE BLACK SWAN Tyrone Power among a growing list of celebrities "It Takes Two" when FoxVideo 1664 1942 NR 19.98 customers Maureen O'Hara inked for the event. inquire about a trip on the Big Red Touchstone Home Video 32 22 5 LIKE WATER FOR CHOCOLATE Lumi Cavazos Blockbuster's second Boat, a 1993 R 14.99 awards family cruise ship. Con- Buena Vista Home Video 2111 Marco Leonardi show will be broadcast live on the sumers are also eligible for a $500 CLAUDIA SCHIFFER: PERFECTLY CBS/Fox Video 33 34 4 UPN network March 6. Trophies discount on the cruise price. Fliers FIT BUNS FoxVideo 8242 Claudia Schiffer 1996 NR 14.98 will be handed to the year's most in each cassette provide details on BRIAN WILSON: I JUST WASN'T 34 NEW Live Home music, MADE FOR THESE TIMES Video 60298 Brian Wilson 1995 NR 19.95 popular video, and theatrical the offers. releases, as chosen by the public. MIGHTY MORPHIN POWER RANGERS: Saban Entertainment 35 30 12 Karan Ashley 1995 PG 22.98 Joining Grammer on the show as & THE MOVIE FoxVideo 8901 Johnny Yong Bosch LIVE ORION'S DEAL: LIVE presenters will be last year's host, Entertainment and Orion Miramax Home Entertainment Pictures 36 RE -ENTRY GORDY Doug Stone Buena Vista Home Video 4369 1995 G 14.99 Cindy Crawford; "Melrose Place" Corp. have signed a distribution deal dreamboat Andrew Shue; singing for five LIVE features. Jack Lemmon 37 32 12 GRUMPY OLD MEN Warner Home Video 13050 Walter Matthau 1993 PG -13 19.98 sensations Brandy and Vanessa Orion will distribute the movies CLAUDIA SCHIFFER: PERFECTLY CBS/Fox Video Williams; comics Phil Hartman theatrically in the U.S. and Canada. 38 40 4 FIT ABS FoxVideo 8240 Claudia Schiffer 1996 NR 14.98 and Dennis Leary; actress Meg LIVE retains rights to internation- Tilly; and movie bad guy Dennis al theatrical and all video distribu- 39 36 13 LUIS MIGUEL: EL CONCIERTO Wea Latina 11639 Luis Miguel 1995 NR 19.98 Hopper. tion. Titles include "The Substitute," THE GRIND WORKOUT: FITNESS MN Home Video In addition, Blockbuster has "The Arrival," "Trees Lounge," 40 28 6 Eric WITH FLAVA Sony Music Video 49796 Nies 1995 NR 12.98 signed Coolio, Celine Dion, and "Phat Beach," and the German -lan- RIAA gold cert. for sales Shania Twain to perform. Talk - guage "Maybe Maybe Not." of 50,000 units or $1 million in sales at suggested retail. RIAA platinum cert. for sales of 100,000 units or $2 million in sales at suggested ... retail. ITA 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 $1 show host Leeza Gibbons will pro- million at suggested retail for nontheatrical titles. O ITA platinum certification for a minimum sale of 250,000 units or a dollar volume of $18 million at retail for theatrically released programs, and of at least, 50,000 units and $2 million at suggested retail for nontheatrical titles. ©1996, Billboard/BPI Communications.

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B tJMPS' IN THE NIGHT: That the -scenes preview of the next ter '95) has picked up an award for the action fantasy /adventure series "Josh shiver up the collective spine of video "Goosebumps" installment, "A Night "Christmas Presents." Kirby ... Time Warrior!" releases its retailers around the country, when In Terror Tower." FoxVideo is And the bear of all bears (of very full -length installment from Moon- FoxVideo announced the March 12 including an on -pack bookmark fea- little brain), Winnie the Pooh, will be beam Entertainment, "Journey To debut of "Goosebumps," was a frisson turing a "lenticular image," which seen anew March 27, when Walt Dis- The Magic Cavern" ... Sony Wonder' of delight. changes as it reflects light. ney Home Video debuts on home video has a full dance card this spring. In "Goosebumps" is one of the most Twentieth Century Fox Home the 1977 animated classic, "The Many addition to the aforementioned "Old wildly successful.franchises in chil- Entertainment's marketing plan Adventures Of Winnie The Pooh." At Bear" titles, there's the latest ani- for installment of "Enchanted dren's entertainment: the breezy kid - includes trade and consumer adver- by Moira McCormick $26.99'suggested list, it's available mated level horror novels by R.L. Stine have tising and four-pack displays and the customary limited time. Tales," "Gulliver's Travels," and a pair sold millions of copies for publisher point -of- purchase materials. Plus, of animated action videos, Nelvana Scholastic Inc. And the live- action the studio's Internet site on the ter to commune with his furry pal. KIDBITS: Paramount Home Video is Ltd.'s "Jim Lee's Wild C.A.T.S. Covert "Goosebumps" TV series, which World Wide Web offers information putting its eggs in one basket - Action Teams" and Capcom's "Mega kicked off in 1995, is now the top - about "Goosebumps" characters, as DA BEARS: Sony Wonder's en- Snoopy's, to be precise -with the Man "; all three are due March 19. rated show on Fox Children's Net- well as "Haunted Mask " -related chanting stop- motion-animated series March 5 release of the TV special "It's Next up is an April 23 preview of "The work. That's ample reason to believe games and graphics sheets to down- "Jane Hissey's Old Bear Stories" adds The Easter Beagle, Charlie Brown" Hunchback Of Notre Dame." Disney's "Goosebumps" will knock 'em dead in load. Players who finish the games two new titles April 28 (prebook ($12.95), done up in new clamshell latest animated feature swings into the video arena as well. are entered into a "Goosebumps" March 28). "Friends, Friends, packaging. And Paramount's live- theaters later in the season. The debut title is "The Haunted sweepstakes. Friends" (fear not, nary a coffee bar Mask," priced at $14.98, which Also coming from FoxVideo is the in sight) and "Happy Birthday Old launched the TV series when it aired latest offering in its Family Fea- Bear" each feature three episodes and Billboard® FOR WEEK ENDING MARCH 2, 1996 as a prime -time special. In addition to tures line, "Ring Of Bright Water," a $9.98 price tag. Based on the story -which concerns a shy pre- due April 2 (prebook March 15). The author/illustrator Hissey's endear- teen's transformation when she gets story involves a young English boy ingly British books about a playroom too close to a malevolent Halloween who befriends an otter and relocates full of adventurous toys, the video VideO.. mask -the video features a behind- to the Scottish countryside, the bet- series (which debuted in fourth quar- TopKid COMPILED FROM A NATIONAL SAMPLE OF m p x RETAIL STORE SALES REPORTS. á y v ú w oz N o ,f Ñ ` FOR WEEK ENDING MARCH 2, 1996 TITLE Billboard 3 v m i- c,, Label, Distributing Label, Catalog Number rrr N-i

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from a national sample of retail THE LION KING Compiled from a national sample of retail Compiled 2 5 51 1994 2699 o Disney Home Video /Buena Vista Home Video 2977 stores sales reports. , stores sales reports. o Walt z w ¢ z o,._ ú MARY -KATE & ASHLEY'S SLEEPOVER PARTY or Oa 3 3 23 1995 1295 cc Dualstar Video/WarnerVision Entertainment 53307 -3 ;IX TITLE N; Y= TITLE j Program Supplier, Catalog Number I- cv 3O Program Supplier, Catalog Number NJ CINDERELLA 4 2 183 1950 26.99 Walt Disney Home Video/Buena Vista Home Video 410 SCHOOLHOUSE ROCK: AMERICA ROCK 5 9 27 1995 12.95 RECREATIONAL SPORTS,. HEALTH AND FITNESS,. ABC Video /Paramount Home Video 47022 A GOOFY MOVIE 1 tit NO. 1 * * 6 8 23 1995 22.99 * * NO. * * * Walt Disney Home Video /Buena Vista Home Video 4658 BAD GOLF MADE EASIER THE GRIND WORKOUT: FITNESS WITH FLAVA 19.98 7 12.98 1 1 113 1 5 Sony Music Video 49796 SCHOOLHOUSE ROCK: GRAMMAR ROCK ABC Video 45003 7 7 27 1995 1295 ABC Video /Paramount Home Video 47021 MICHAEL JORDAN: AIR TIME THE FIRM: LOW IMPACT AEROBICS 2 3 139 19.98 2 3 17 19.98 GUMBY: THE MOVIE FoxVideo (CBS/Fox) 5770 BMG Video 80111 -3 8 4 7 1995 19.95 Kidvision/WarnerVision Entertainment 53700 -3 NFL'S GREATEST EVER: VOL. 1 THE GRIND WORKOUT HIP HOP AEROBICS 3 9 23 14.95 3 2 35 12.98 SCHOOLHOUSE ROCK: MULTIPLICATION ROCK PolyGram Video 8006353713 Sony Music Video 49659 9 6 27 1995 12.95 ABC Video /Paramount Home Video 47023 CLAUDIA SCHIFFER: PERFECTLY FIT ABS NFL: 100 GREATEST FOLLIES 14.98 4 2 29 19.95 4 1 5 SCHOOLHOUSE ROCK: SCIENCE ROCK PolyGram Video 8006326733 FoxVideo (CBS/Fox) 8240 10 11 21 1995 12.95 ABC Video /Paramount Home Video 47024 COLLEGE BASKETBALL'S GREATEST GAMES CLAUDIA SCHIFFER: PERFECTLY FIT LEGS 14.95 14.98 5 8 13 5 7 5 FoxVideo (CBS /Fox) 8241 AND GROMIT: A GRAND DAY OUT ESPN Home Video 44071 11 19 3 WALLACE 1995 9.98 BBC Video /FoxVideo 8287 MIKE TYSON: THE INSIDE STORY CLAUDIA SCHIFFER: PERFECTLY FIT BUNS 19.98 6 5 14.98 4 29 6 FoxVideo (CBS/Fox) 8242 MARY -KATE & ASHLEY: THE CASE OF THE FUNHOUSE MYSTERY MPI Home Video 7074 12 14 21 1995 12.95 Dualstar Video/WarnerVision Entertainment 53306 -3 THE FIRM: UPPER BODY 75 SEASONS: 75 TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE NFL 9 14.98 7 7 71 19.95 7 8 TIMON & PUMBAA: GRUB'S ON PolyGram Video 8006319053 BMG Video 80118 -3 13 NEW 1996 12.99 Walt Disney Home Video/Buena Vista Home Video 6706 THE FIRM: 5 DAY ABS LESLIE NIELSEN'S BAD GOLF MY WAY 14.98 8 6 61 19.95 8 4 19 -3 BARNEY'S ALL ABOARD FOR SHARING PolyGram Video 8006331153 BMG Video 80116 14 13 3 1996 14.95 Barney Home Video/The Lyons Group 2009 YOUR PERSONAL BEST WITH ELLE MACPHERSON SHAQ ATTACK: IN YOUR FACE 19.99 9 5 85 19.98 9 10 51 TIMON & PUMBAA: TRUE GUTS Parade Video 530 Buena Vista Home Video 3851 15 NEW 1996 .12.99 Walt Disney Home Video /Buena Vista Home Video 6709 SCHIFFER: PERFECTLY FIT ARMS NFL: TURF TALK CLAUDIA 14.98 10 12 19 19.95 10 9 5 THE LAND BEFORE TIME II PolyGram Video 8006353653 FoxVideo (CBS/Fox) 8243 16 21 43 1994 19.98 MCA/Universal Home Video/Uni Dist. Corp. 82142 PATRICK EWING: STANDING TALL THE FIRM: BODY SCULPTING BASICS 14 33 19.98 11 18 3 19.98 THE MASK IS ALWAYS GREENER 11 FoxVideo (CBS/Fox) 5933 BMG Video 80110 -3 11 10 15 1995 12.98 New Line Home Video/Turner Home Entertainment N4309 MCLISH: IN SHAPE MICHAEL JORDAN: COME FLY WITH ME* RACHEL 14.98 10 308 19.98 12 14 11 TIMON & PUMBAA: HANGIN' WITH BABY 12 FoxVideo (CBS /Fox) 2173 New Line Home Video N4313 18 NEW 1996 12.99 Walt Disney Home Video/Buena Vista Home Video 6705 ALI MACGRAW'S YOGA MIND & BODY MICHAEL JORDAN'S PLAYGROUND 19.98 16 215 19.98 13 16 65 FELIX THE CAT: SPACE TIME TWISTER 13 FoxVideo (CBS/Fox) 2858 Warner Home Video 35826 19 22 3 1996 1298 BMG Video 80165 100 GREATEST NFL TOUCHDOWNS THE FLO -JO WORKOUT: MIND, BODY, AND SPIRIT 14.95 14 11 9 19.95 SNOOPY COME HOME 14 13 59 PolyGram Video 4400876793 Paramount Home Video 82043 20 NEW 1972 14.98 FoxVideo 7125 PAULA ABDUL'S GET UP AND DANCE! MAGIC JOHNSON: ALWAYS SHOWTIME 14.98 19 131 19.98 15 12 23 HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS! 15 FoxVideo (CBS/Fox) 3189 Live Home Video 0114 21 20 77 1966 14.95 MGM /UA Home Video/Warner Home Video M201011 DORF GOES FISHINGO DAISY FUENTES: TOTALLY FIT WORKOUT 15 405 19.95 16 17 21 19.95 BARNEY SONGS 16 Victory WarnerVision Entertainment 51760 22 16 13 1995 14.95 Barney Home Video/The Lyons Group 2008 DENISE AUSTIN: HIT THE SPOT (ABS) NBA JAM THE MUSIC VIDEOS 9.98 17 45 14.98 17 15 25 MORTAL KOMBAT -THE ANIMATED VIDEO 11 FoxVideo (CBS/Fox) 4301 Parade Video 183 23 17 23 1995 1498 New Line Home Video/Turner Home Entertainment 4010 NFL'S GREATEST STARS 18 BUNS OF STEEL: POWER YOGA 19.95 14.95 THE MASK: BABY'S WILD RIDE 18 11 11 PolyGram Video 8006319093 WarnerVision Entertainment 51322 -3 24 12 15 1995 1298 New Line Home Video/Turner Home Entertainment N4349 WAYNE GRETZKY'S ALL -STAR HOCKEY YOGA JOURNAL'S YOGA PRACTICE FOR BEGINNERS 12.99 19 13 g7 14.98 FELIX THE CAT: THE PETRIFIED CHEESE 19 20 3 Buena Vista Home Video 5271 Healing Arts 1088 25 25 3 1996 1298 BMG Video 80167 OF ORR STEP REEBOK: THE POWER WORKOUT THE BEST BOBBY RE -ENIRY 19.95 7 19.95 20 of 20 18 PolyGram Video 8006366513 PolyGram Video 4400877673 ITA gold certification for a minimum of 125,000 units or a dollar volume $9 million at etail for theatrically released programs, or of at least 25,000 units and $1 million at suggested retail for nontheatrical titles. OITA platinum certification for a minimum sale of 250,000 units or a dollar ITA gold certification for sale of 125,000 units or a dollar volume of $9 milfon a retail for theatrically released programs, 25,000 units and $1 million at sug- of million at retail for theatrically released programs, and of at least, 50,000 units and gested retail for nontheatrical titles. OITA platinum certification for sale of 250 000 units or a dollar volume of $18 million at retail for theatrically released pro- volume $18 $2 million at suggested retail for nontheatrical titles. © 1996, Billboard/BPI Communications. grams, or 50,000 units or $2 million at suggested retail for nontheatrical titles. ©1996, Billboard /BPI Communications.

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Video TM Rhino To Reissue Classic Parody With `The Ruties' RENTAL REPORTS. 1- COMPILED FROM A NATIONAL SAMPLE OF RETAIL STORE NEW YORK -Tying in with the latest time. We had spoken about acquiring it stores, mass merchants, catalogs," he a ""JJ W o wave of Beatlemania and the release of for some time, and now, of course, the tim- says. W W 3 3 ó 2," Home Video is issu- ing just At Best Buy, "we're going to put it in a `Anthology Rhino Label Principal the E á TITLE (Rating) ing "The Rutles -All You Need Is Cash" couldn't featured position," says Joe Pagano, 3 Distributing Label, Catalog Number Performers Feb. 27. be bet- chain's merchandise manager for movies. The 1978 parody stars the Bonzo Dog ter." "There's so much excitement about the * * * No. 1 * * * Band's Neil Innes and Monty Python's Rhino Beatles right now that [the Ruties] is a nat- 1 1 6 THE NET (PG -13) Columbia TriStar Rome Video 11613 Sandra Bullock Eric Idle, with appearances by Mick Jag- will pro- ural adjacency." ger, Paul Simon, George Harrison, John mote the Says John Thrasher, VP of video pur- Kevin Costner 2 2 4 WATERWORLD O (PG -13) MCA/Universal Home Video 42680 Belushi, Dan Aykroyd, and Gilda Radner. release chasing and distribution at Tower Video, Dennis Hopper Its clever retelling of the Beatles story, with con - "I think it'll do fine. "It certainly is a good Hugh Grant 3 4 5 NINE MONTHS (PG -13) FoxVideo 8924 with on- target song parodies by Inns, sumerand piece to have out there, with all the Beat- Julianne Moore "It's one of co-op ad- les hoopla." Elizabeth Berkeley won the show a cult following. 4 5 7 SHOWGIRLS (NC -l7) MGM /UA Home Video 905525 those programs that's absolutely timeless. vertising, The video runs 70 minutes (including Kyle MacLachlan 15 minutes of previously unreleased It holds up really well," says Arny Schorr, Schorr 5 8 3 DESPERADO (R) Columbia TriStar Home Video 11653 Antonio Banderas VP/GM of Rhino Home Video. "It was says, but expects word -of-mouth to be sig- footage) and retails for $14.98. The sound- Records. previously put out on video by Pacific nificant. The video will be sold "anywhere track is still available from Rhino 6 6 8 CLUELESS (PG -13) Paramount Home Video 33215 Alicia Silverstone Arts, but had been out of print for a long and everywhere: music stores, video TRUDI MILLER ROSENBLUM Julia Roberts SOMETHING TO TALK ABOUT (R) Warner Home Video 14217 7 9 3 Dennis Quaid

Bruce Willis 8 3 8 DIE HARD WITH A VENGEANCE (R) FoxVideo 8858 STUDY SHOWS THAT VENDORS SHOULD TARGET FREQUENT BUYERS Samuel L. Jackson page 57) (Continued from 9 37 2 UNDER SIEGE 2: DARK TERRITORY (R) Warner Home Video 13665 Steven Seagal may be low, studies show The chart is the second that MRCA 33 cassettes during the 12 -month peri- reaching them Stephen Baldwin 10 NEW THE USUAL SUSPECTS (R) PolyGram Video 8006302273 od, "as often as [one] every 10 days." that the cost of selling to [an infrequent has prepared exclusively for Billboard. Gabriel Byrne exceeds the buyer] is five times the cost of selling to The first, on the best -selling video titles Activity on that scale far David Caruso 1995, 7 4 JADE (R) Paramount Home Video 32968 total video purchasing of nearly half the a frequent buyer, who is regularly in the from January to June ran in the 11 Linda Fiorentino Nov 11, 1995, issue. households in the survey. As the chart on market." Hal Scardino 4 INDIAN IN THE CUPBOARD (PG) Columbia TriStar Home Video 11640 this page indicates, 462% of respondents 12 10 David Keith buy an average of one tape per year. Learner takes the MRCA statistics 13 17 4 LORD OF ILLUSIONS (R) MGM /UA Home Video 905200 Scott Bakula one step further. He says that if one Distribution Of Total Video Buyers Sean Connery 14 12 8 FIRST KNIGHT (PG -13) Columbia TriStar Home Video 71173 includes the four categories on the right By Household Purchase Frequency Richard Gem side of the chart -those that buy at least October, 1994 - September, 1995 New Line Home Video Christopher Lambert 15 15 8 MORTAL KOMBAT-THE MOVIE (PG -13) five tapes per year-"we have almost Turner Home Entertainment N4310 Talisa Soto 16 %" of households owning "almost ElHouseholds 1 Units 16 22 2 KIDS (NR) Vidmark Entertainment 6311 Not Listed half" of all videos purchased. To Learn- er, this translates to "the video market's Ben Kingsley 17 11 11 SPECIES (R) MGM /UA Home Video 905208 version" of the 80-20 ratio. Natasha Henstridge The for the studios whose movies Hollywood Pictures Home Video Denzel Washington trick 18 13 14 CRIMSON TIDE (R) comprise the bulk of sell -through pur- Buena Vista Home Video 5255 Gene Hackman Hollywood Pictures Home Video San dra Bullock chases is to target the most avid collec- 19 18 18 WHILE YOU WERE SLEEPING (PG) tors, "even though mass -marketing Buena Vista H ome Video 5396 Bill Pullman Miramar Home Entertainment Linus Roache efforts may appear more attractive on 23 5 PRIEST (R) 20 Buena Vista Home Video 5325 Tom Wilkinson the surface," Learner says. Hollywood Pictures Home Video He continues, "Most marketing is 16 8 JUDGE DREDD (R) Sylvester Stallone 21 Buena Vista Home Video 5261 directed toward the left side of the chart, 1 (%) 46.2 Kathy Bates which is based upon `head count' Households DOLORES CLAIBORNE (R) Columbia TriStar Home Video 74753 - 22 19 14 Jennifer Jason Leigh reaching the most bodies at the lowest Units (%) 16.2 Billy Crystal cost of FORGET PARIS (PG -13) Columbia TriStar Home Video 11993 cost per thousand. While the 23 21 11 Debra Winger

Dylan Walsh Paramount Home Video 33038 24 20 12 CONGO (PG-13) Laura Linney MENAGERIE TO ARRIVE AT VIDEO STORES MCA/Universal Home Video Tom Hanks MOVIE 25 14 12 APOLLO 13 O (PG) (Continued from page 57) Uni Dist. Corp. 82418 Kevin Bacon Walt Disney Home Video Steve Guttenberg 26 3 THE BIG GREEN (PG) sumers bought the title as a "Babe" The TV segments will be released movie just adds hype to the `Flipper' 26 Buena Vista Home Video 6693 Olivia d'Abo 11 Most will include series." substitute. May 14 on tapes. Edward James Olmos 21 30 2 ROOSTERS (R) Cabin Fever Entertainment CFI47 Box art for "Gordy," not coinciden- two episodes, with one cassette fea- "Flipper" is part of the Samuel Sonia Braga Odyssey," Goldwyn Co.'s library and consists of tally, featured a picture of the adorable turing three, "Flipper's THE ENGLISHMAN WHO WENT UP A Miramar Home Entertainment Hugh Grant 28 24 8 (PG) pig to emphasize its "Babe" -like quali- parts I, II, and III. Each retails for about 100 episodes. Hallmark has dis- HILL BUT CAME DOWN A MOUNTAIN Buena Vista Home Video 5258 Tara Fitzgerald tribution rights only to the first 25, but ties. The feature "sold well because $14.98. Will Smith BOYS (R) Columbia TriStar Home Video 10713 consumers thought it was the original Backing the series is a consumer if consumers flip over the dolphin, it 29 25 15 BAD Martin Lawrence talking -pig movie," says Trans World sweepstakes that will award a trip for will option more. Chris Farley 30 27 18 TOMMY BOY (PG -13) Paramount Home Video 33131 Entertainment video buyer Mark four to the Hilton Waikoloa Village Later this year, "Flipper" will share David Spade Galeo. Resort on the island of Hawaii. Delta the shelf with another series from yes- Miramar Home Entertainment John Travolta 31 33 23 PULP FICTION (R) Clever marketing tricks aside, Airlines is providing free roundtrip teryear, "Mr. Ed," about a talking Buena Vista Home Video 1438 Samuel L. Jackson Orion Home Video Rutkowski and Galeo agree that the airfare. The prize also includes a stop horse. Out of the WaltBuenaDisney Home Video 32 32 2 A KID IN KING ARTHUR'S COURT (PG) Thomas Ian Nicholas animal genre performs like a champi- at Dolphin Quest, an adventure park stable, "Mr. Ed" will make its video Vista Home Video 5938 on. "Some of our stores group these where tourists can bond with dolphins. debut as a direct -response continuity 33 NEW BUSHWACKED (PG -13) FoxVideo 8898 Daniel Stern titles together in a display, and we do Information about the contest will be program, according to president Herb see an increase in sales," Rutkowski placed at the start of each cassette and Dorfman. 34 34 6 SAFE (R) Columbia TriStar Home Video 11843 Julianne Moore says. "The turns increase when the on in -store merchandising displays. Orion owns more than 140 episodes, together, but Hallmark VP of sales Doug Dohmer part of the Filmways library acquired stores merchandise them 35 29 8 THE SECRET OF ROAN INISH (PG) Columbia TriStar Home Video 50923 Jeni Courtney it's a solid category anyway." says that although the success of talk- by Orion about 10 years ago. A movie is playing a role in may follow the video release and anoth- Hollywood Pictures Home Video Galeo notes that the category is part ing animal movies DANGEROUS MINDS (R) Michelle Pfeiffer 36 NEW Vista Home Video 5781 of the chain's basic inventory and that the company's decision to release the er round of TV syndication, which Buena Dorfman says Disney emphasis is put on the titles when they series, other elements are just as impor- begins in April. 31 NEW VIRTUOSITY (R) Paramount Home Video 33144 Denzel Washington are part of rebate promotions. For the tant. "Right now, there is an incredible has optioned movie rights to "Mr. Ed." Liam Neeson fascination with dolphins that ties into Also as part of the Filmways library, ROY (R) MGM/UA Home Video 905228 most part, however, "we stock them 38 36 19 ROB Jessica Lange and watch them sell," he says. the environment and ocean preserva- Dorfman is dusting off the series Thomas Gibson says. also a nostalgic "Green Acres," which features another LOVE AND HUMAN REMAINS (R) Columbia TriStar Home Video 12433 Suppliers are busy preparing a slate tion," he "There's 39 NEW Ru th Marshall new product for theaters and video element with the success of shows like lovable pig. Once again, direct response of Miramar Home Entertainment will a head start on retail distribu- 39 7 BELLE DE JOUR (R) Catherine Deneuve stores this year. In May, Universal Pic- `The Brady Bunch' as movies." get 40 Buena Vista Home Video 5923 tures will release the movie version of Dohmer also points to the strong tion in an effort to build demand. the popular '60s television show "Flip- performance of classic TV shows on "Talking animal movies and their ITA gold certification for a minimum of 125,000 units or a dollar volume of $9 million at retail is nothing new," says Dorfman. or theatrically released programs, or of at least 25,000 units and $1 million at suggested retail for per," following the release of 25 video. " `Dark Shadows' and `The Little success nontheatrical titles. O ITA platinum certification for a minimum sale of 250,000 units or a dollar episodes of the show from Hallmark Rascals' show how collectible programs "We just find new ways to market volume of $18 million at retail for theatrically released programs, and of at least, 50,000 units and Home Entertainment. are on video," he says. 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The project was PRODUCERS: Rev. Milton Biggham, Carlis Moody sionist/background vocalist Carol Steele, obviously a labor of love for producer Savoy 14828 the English pop wiz shows his songs audio cuisine. Similarly, acoustic piano - and Stroud and Landis' unobtrusive pro- that George Harrison, who ably documents The choir and its pumping rhythm section, stand up to the intimacy of the quasi -solo and -vocal tracks produce equally eupho- duction makes this a dandy package. Shankar's adventurous spirit and versa- behind soloist Antoinette McClellan arrangements. Contact by fax in the U.K.: nious, albeit more shaded renderings. tile talents. Shankar's classical sitar O. STEPHANIE BENTLEY Owens, joyfully catapult the album's title 011 -44 -129- 622 -530. Tracks of note include the hypnotic title cut, the blues-infused "Tell Me What You work, East/West collaborations, orches- Hopechest song, a high -energy orbit its author surely VARIOUS ARTISTS Want Me To Do," and fun romps "No Time tral and ensemble recordings, and vocal PRODUCERS: Todd Wilkes & Paul Worley could never have imagined. Minister of Epic 66877 Shakespeare On Broadway To Waste" and "The Fever." and experimental music are all surveyed music Luvonia Whitley brings a deft, PRODUCER: Bruce Kimmel here with care and insight. The perfect Stephanie Bentley has previously been relentlessly swinging touch to her Varèse Sarabande 5622 introduction to an indispensable artist. known chiefly for her duet with Ty Hern- rearrangements of two gospel chestnuts, In the hands of Rodgers & Hart, Cole C O U N T R Y don, "Heart Half Empty," but this debut "He Took My Sins Away" and "The Lord Porter, and Leonard Bernstein/Stephen RHONDA VINCENT album should change all that. She has a big, Is Blessing Me," while Carlis Moody's "I'll Sondheim, among others, Shakespeare Trouble Free ton, Randy Travis, and Alison Krauss and controlled voice, solid writing chops, and an Never Stop Loving You" has a shimmering your songwriters are Melba Mont- for a good song (John has done quite well on the musical stage. PRODUCERS: James Stround & Richard Landis ear Hiatt, Matraca pop/R &B veneer. The choir's original mate- Standout numbers here include "Brush Giant 24630 gomery, Kostas, Tom Shapiro, .John Jar - Berg, Kevin Welch, Gary Burr, Desmond rial is also sturdy, showing strong tradition- Up Your Shakespeare" from Porter's They brought out the heavy artillery for rard, and Al Anderson, then you've got Child, Hugh Prestwood, and Wally Wilson al influences wrapped in a contemporary "Kiss Me, Kate" (based on "The Taming Vincent, but she shines on her own. When the whole town behind you. Vincent deliv- are among the authors). Bentley could easi- package. Standouts include "If I Can Help Of The Shrew "); "Darn That Dream" by your harmony singers include Dolly Par- ers sparkling traditional country vocals, ly advance to the forefront of the current Somebody," which has a jazzy but insistent .Jimmy Van Heusen and Eddie De Lange crop of female country singers. groove, and "It's A Blessing To Be Saved," from "Swingin' The Dream" ( "A Midsum- a knockout punch of gospel fervor. mer Night's Dream "); and "Tonight" from Bernstein/Sondheim's "West Side VITAL REISSUESTM JAll O. AVENUE BLUE FEATURING JEFF GOLUB CONTEMPORARY CHRISTIAN Story" ( "Romeo And Juliet "). Naked City THE NELONS Producer/label owner Kimmel con- DIZZY GILLESPIE NEIL YOUNG PRODUCERS Rick Braun & Jeff Golub Glad You're Here tributes a number, "What Do I Do Swing Low, Sweet Cadillac Old Ways Bluemoon 92658 PRODUCER: Lan Goss Now ?," from "The Comedy Of Errors," REISSUE PRODUCER: Michael Cuscuna PRODUCERS: Neil Young, Ben Keith, David Briggs, Rock session guitarist Jeff Golub lays Chapel 5323 which was also the source of Rodgers & Impulse! /GRP 178 and Elliot Mazer down customarily fine fretwork on his sec- Over the years, the Nelons have demonstrat- Hart's "The Boys From Syracuse." King Bee of Bop Dizzy Gillespie Mobile Fidelity 663 ond release as the leader of contemporary ed the ability to consistently record strong Though the theme is the Bard, the song recorded this Impulse! set at Los Neil Young has always experimented jazz combo Avenue Blue. Highlights of a songs of faith and imbue them with a variety here would have the master him- Angeles nightclub Memory Lane in with country music and on 1985's "Old set made for airplay include the cool, lan- warmth and integrity that has continually self humming along. 1967 with a quintet featuring James Ways" he took it to the limit, recording guid soul of the title cut and the smooth, put them at the forefront of the southern Moody on reeds and Mike Longo on an album of foot -stompin', corn - satisfying grooves of "Tumblin' " and "The gospel genre. On this fine collection, patri- piano. Dizzy is showcased here in an huskin' tracks in Nashville, with help R & B Conversation" (the latter of which fea- arch Rex Nelon, Kelly Nelon-Thompson, aggressively Afro-Cuban style; tribal - from "country outlaws" Waylon Jen- tures Bob James on piano). Guest vocalist Jerry Thompson, and Charlotte Penhollow RAY CHARLES sounding cries and rhythms further nings, Willie Nelson, and some of Phoebe Snow helps remake Barbara once again serve up powerful songs, such as Strong Love Affair update the title track's already classic Music City's top session musicians. Lewis' 1965 hit "Baby, I'm Yours" and "Blood On The Armor" and "I Touched His PRODUCERS: Jean -Pierre Grosz, Ray Charles revision of the gospel standard "Swing The album, unfairly overlooked upon adds atmospheric background cries to Garment." Other prime cuts include the Qwest 46107 Low, Sweet Chariot" and Moody's flute first release, has a contemporary reso- This Golub's cover of Classics IV's "Spooky" inviting title tune, the uplifting "Go Tell My set's dynamic range illustrates the introduces a concert version of Gille- nance in 1996. The album contains two reason for this craftsman's lasting appeal. People (written by Kelly & Jerry Thomp- spie's tropical clarion call "Kush." Also stunningly beautiful cuts, "The Way- JACKY TERRASSON Trademark vocals are marked by good - son), and the affecting "I Will Always Need featured in this brilliant, vibrant set are ward Wind" and "My Boy " -Young's Reach time gusto on uptempo tracks, while bal- You," a duet with Kelly and the couple's 6- a tightly percolating version of Jorge sensitive answer to John Lennon's PRODUCER: Jacky Terrasson lads year -old daughter Amber. This album per- bear the familiar, down -home blues Ben's sensuous standard "Más Que "Beautiful Boy" This title, originally Blue Note 35739 fectly illustrates the qualities that have kept flair for which Ray Charles is noted world- Nada" and a Dizzy vocal on Leslie released on Geffen, is reissued exclu- Sophomore release from young piano sensa- this Georgia clan one of Southern gospel's wide. Big -brass bellowings, sultry organ Bricusse's "Something In Your Smile." sively by Mobile Fidelity tion Jacky Terrasson proves that he is not most enduring acts. grinds, and saucy sax yield stimulating only no flash in the pan, but he can keep

SPOTLIGHT: Releases deemed by the review editors to deserve special attention on the basis of musical merit and /or Billboard chart potential. VITAL REISSUES: Rereleased albums of special artistic, archival, and commercial interest, and outstanding collec- 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 (JD): New releases deemed Picks which 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 Paul Verna, Billboard, 1515 Broadway, New York, N.Y. 10036. Send R &B albums to J.R. Reynolds, Billboard, 5055 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90036. Send country albums to Chet Flippo, Billboard, 49 Music Square W., Nashville, TN 37203.Send Latin albums to John Lannert, 1814 Fern Valley Road, Louisville, KY 40219. Other contributors: Havelock Nelson (rap/N.Y.); Iry Lichtman (Broadway/cabaret/N.Y.); Heidi Waleson (classical /N.Y.); Drew Wheeler (jazz/N.Y.); Deborah Evans Price (contemporary Christian/Nashville); Gordon Ely (gospel); John Diliberto (new age).

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of infectious chorus that this ditty has. gle from his RCA debut album is a rol- seek this one out on your own. Contact: This is one of those records that requires C O U N T R Y licking tribute to rural roots. The beat 212 -353- 9632. the mind to be turned off. The second you COLLIN RAYE I Think About You (3:201 has an absolutely infectious, unique feel start to take all the double- entendre PRODUCERS: John Hobbs, Ed Seay, Paul Worley within the bassline, and England sounds train/ride references too seriously, you are WRITERS: D. Schlitz, S. Seskin like he is enjoying the outing as much as ROCK TRACKS S\GLES likely to get agitiated. Take this for what it PUBLISHERS: New Don Songs/New Hayes/Love This listeners will. Country radio should love s LUSH Last Night (5:23) EE ITEID BY LARRY FLICK is: a cute moment that is good for a quiet Town, ASCAP this. PRODUCERS: Peter Bartlett, Lush chuckle and a wiggle. Epic 78238 (c /o Sony) (7 -inch single) WRITER: Anderson Raye consistently unearths songs that PUBLISHER: Songs of PolyGram, BMI P O P EMILY Missing You Again (4:02) speak about the poignancy of the human DANCE 4AD /Reprise 8034 (c/o Warner Bros.) (CD promo single) THE BEATLES Real Love (no timing listed) PRODUCERS: Tom Weh, Larry Weir, Emily experience, and this fine single is yet D.C. LARUE The Rounds And The Deep Dark Lush returns with more sweetness and WRITER: Martin S. PRODUCERS: Jeff Lynne, John Lennon, Paul McCartney, another example. It is an uptempo tune Night (5:46) light in three distinct versions of sedate PUBLISHER: Hit 2, BMI George Harrison, Ringo Starr with an underlying message about a man PRODUCER: D.C. Larue sonic merriment. Swirling guitar riffs Grey Wall 002 (CD single) WRITER: J. Lennon who is reminded of his little girl in the WRITER: D.C. Larne sweep through bittersweet vocals, as hyp- PUBLISHER: Ono, ASCAP Emily gives teenage girls going through image of every woman he sees. The lyrics PUBLISHER: Quality Control, ASCAP notic melodies suck the listener into a Capitol 11187 (c/o Cema) (cassette single) the angst of a broken first love something say, "When I see a woman on the news REMIXERS: D.C. Larue, Moogroove Si Dazy deep trance. A brilliant effort, taken from Here is another shimmering sliver of pop with which to sing along. Pleasantly who didn't ask to be abandoned and Bullfrog 16032 (c/o Hot Productions) (CD single) the forthcoming "Lovelife." romance from the recent anthology of rar- direct and somewhat formulaic, this abused/It doesn't matter who she is/I During his disco -era heyday, you could ities and other assorted nuggets by the power ballad hits the mark largely on think about you ... When I look at this always count on Larue to digest a trend THERMADORE Amerasian (3:56) Fab Four. John Lennon's lead vocal is an Emily's youthful, earnest performance. world I can't help but see that every and then deftly reconfigure its concept PRODUCERS: David King, Robbie Allen utter delight within the easy-paced track's There is something highly effective about woman used to be somebody's little girl." from his own quirky perspective. On his WRITER: R. Allen updated rock'n'twang environment. Bravo a song recorded by an artist who appears With that great voice and honest, heartfelt first new recording in ages, he delves into PUBLISHER: Rob Rule, BMI Atlantic 6627 (CD promo) to Jeff Lynne for perfectly marrying the to inhabit the same demographic she is delivery, Raye serves up another winner. jungle culture, smoothing some of its Triple-A and album rock radio program- original portions of the song to a decidedly aiming to reach. Pop radio exposure rough edges and embracing its ragged mers who are in search of a band similar '90s-styled sensibility. There is no denying could lead to heavy -duty bonding DOUG SUPERNAW She Never Looks Back breakbeat pace and reggae spices. A to Blues Traveler will appreciate the that this high- quality release would be a between this charming young artist and (2:26) nine -pack of remixes readdresses this debut from Thermadore. Straightforward tough top 40 sell by any other act -but young women. PRODUCER: Richard Landis fairly simple, carnal composition in a WRITERS: J. Lauderdale, F. Dycus rock rhythms and acoustic guitar riffs isn't that one of the perks accompanying variety of club colors, including deep ADAM SANDLER Steve Polychronopolous (3:11) PUBLISHERS: Mighty Nice Music/Laudersongs, BMI; accompany a blues rock vocal. From the such status? This will be a refreshing house, acid jazz, and hip -hop. Contact: PRODUCERS: Brooks Arthur, Adam Sandler Warner Source Songs/Dyinda Jam Music, SESAC album "Monkey On Rico." respite from the same old fodder crowding 305- 666 -0445. radio airwaves. WRITERS: A. Sandler, A. Covert, J. Rosenberg, J. Apatow, Giant 8044 (c/o Warner Bros.) (CD promo) Edge 13:551 F. Coraci Jim Lauderdale and Frank Dycus have SEVEN MARY THREE Water's PRODUCERS: J. Ross, J. Pollock, T. Morris COOLIO 1,2,3,4 (Sumpin' New) (3:201 PUBLISHERS: Adam Sandler /Lone Ranger, ASCAP penned a clever little ditty about a woman AC WRITERS: J. Ross, J. Pollock PRODUCERS: James Carter, Poison Ivey, Dominic Warner Bros. 8088 (CD single) who "must have been a pilot in a life SCARLET Independent Love Song (3:50) PUBLISHER: Seven Mary Three, BMI Aldridge, Reece Carter Sandler, whose gold -selling first album, before because she knows when it's time PRODUCER: not listed Mammoth 6582 (c/o Atlantic) (CD promo) WRITERS: A. Ivey Jr., A. Sear "They're All Gonna Laugh At You," for her to bail." The production is crisp WRITERS: C. Parker, J. Voule Fans of Live and R.E.M. will appreciate PUBLISHERS: T- Boy/Boo Daddy/Jams R Us/Straight included some hilarious musical seg- and lively, and Supernaw turns in a win- PUBLISHER: Warner U.K., PRS similar vocal style of Seven Mary Ahead Entertainment/Mijac/Warner-Tamerlane, ASCAP; ments, continues his attempt at writing vocal the ning performance as the wronged Milan 35739 (Wo BMG) (CD single) Screen Gems -EMI, BMI comic songs. "Steve Poly - Three, which balances rage, melancholy, Unfortunately, lover who views her departure with resig- This recent top 20 U.K. pop hit is the Tommy and madness. A complex musical atmos- Boy 7721 (cassette single) chronopolous" is a huge letdown. Most nation tinged with awe. One of the most first single from the soundtrack to the The previous single "Too Hot" is followed of the droll, lame lyrics shouted by San- phere is formed by a flurry of unstable radio -friendly cuts on Supernaw's excel- movie "Bed Of Roses." There is not by a jumpy, funk -lined jeep anthem that dler on this song are embarrassingly guitar riffs, pounding drums, and moody lent "You Still Got Me" album. much innovation, just a booming allows Coolio plenty of room to work up a melodies. From the album "American weak. power ballad with simple lyrics, dra- fun, lyrical sweat. The sample -happy 0. JEFF CARSON Holdin' Onto Something (2:51) Standard." matic instrumentation, and a female groove provides a wigglin' good time, rid- PRODUCER: Chuck Howard lead vocal that soars to glass- shatter- CLAY HARPER Hey (2:36) ing primarily on a prominent snippet of R&B WRITERS: T. McHugh, T. Shapiro PRODUCER: not listed PUBLISHERS: Kicking Bird/Thomahawk/Hamstein Cum- ing soprano heights. It certainly the early '80s 12- incher "Wikka Wrap" by H -TOWN A Thin Line Between Love And Hate works, pressing every reactionary lis- WRITER: C. Harper in (41., berland /Diamond Struck/Mike Curb, BMI the Evasions. Lighter content than PUBLISHER: not listed MCG Curb 1214 -inch single) tener button. Translation: This single Coolio's recent releases, this is a hit-bound PRODUCER: Roger Troutman (7 Carson follows the hits "Not On Your should become an immediate AC radio Casino Royale 002 (7 -inch single) jam that will leave you gleefully twitching WRITERS: R. Poindexter, R. Poindexter, J. Members Love" and "The Car" with a strong staple. The Coolies' front man Clay Harper goes and grinning from ear to ear. PUBLISHERS: Cotillion/Win Or Lose/Warner- Tamerlane, it alone for this simple acoustic effort. ASCAP uptempo effort that should easily solidify TOMMY JAMES Megamation Man (4:39) Harper's well -seasoned vocals are raw SELENA I'm Getting Used To You (4:03) Warner Bros. 8005 (cassette single) his base at country radio. Carson has a PRODUCERS: Tommy James, Jimmy "Wiz" Wisner and gritty here, as the lyrics exude vul- PRODUCER: Rhett Lawrence The union of this street-smart vocal group charming way with a song, and he is one WRITER: T. James nerability and a strong spirit. Worth a lis- WRITER: D. Warren with Roger Troutman's quirky, electro- of country music's most promising new PUBLISHER: Tommy James Songs, BMI 404 -876 -1201. PUBLISHER: Realsongs, ASCAP talents. This should further endear him to ten. Contact: leaning production is downright Aura 003 (CD single) REMIXER: David Morales radio and inspired-not to mention a pleasant country programmers listeners After more than 20 years and a string of THE INBREDS Amelia Earhart (3:17) EMI- Latin/EMI 10469 (c/o Cereal (cassette single) departure from typical chest -pounding alike. The late performer will likely continue hits, James continues to make relevant PRODUCER: Dave Clark R &B balladry. The Persuaders' classic pop music. This cut from his new "audio - WRITER: not listed to draw wistful, enthusiastic attention 111. TY ENGLAND Redneck Son 13:231 1971 soul ballad sounds as fresh now as it movie," "A Night In Big City," has the PUBLISHER: not listed from programmers and consumers with PRODUCER: Garth Fundis did when it was first recorded. Listen for Atlantic 6591 (CD promo) WRITERS: B. Carlisle, R. Thomas oversized arrangement of a rock -leaning this rhythmic cha-cha ditty. Selena's a guest duet vocal by Shirley Murdock, Backed by some nicely distorted guitar, PUBLISHERS: PolyGram International /Jacque Remembers, musical theater piece. Politically pointed, girlish delivery sounds well- suited to whose lends a fun new twist to lead more or less speaks his presence ASCAP the song ponders life in the 21st century the singer producer Rhett Lawrence's percussive the tune. This is the theme to the new part, rarely showing any range. Still, Latin pop shuffle. The hook-concocted RCA 64510 (c/o BMG) (7 -inch single) and shows James at his most lyrically Martin Lawrence movie of the same Written by Bob Carlisle and Randy direct and daring. The single's chances of understated delivery does little damage to by Diane Warren -is a slow -grower but name. Watch it sweep onto R &B radio this basically innocuous pop tune. wholly unshakable after a couple of Thomas, the same duo who penned Dolly flying at radio will rely heavily on pro- within seconds. Parton's "Why'd You Come In Here grammers who are reverent of James' pop spins. For a completely different vibe, SAVOY Velvet (3:45) Looking Like That," England's third sin- pedigree. More likely, you will need to David Morales contributes post- produc- CHRISTINE ST. CLAIRE Oh My Love no timing WRITERS: L. Waaktaar, P. Waaktaar tion that is rife with zesty disco/house listed) PRODUCER: not listed flavor. Taken from the album "Dreaming PRODUCERS: Christine St. Claire, Thomas Gooding, Lents PUBLISHER: not listed You." Guess Warner Bros. 8077 (CD promo) Of NEW & N O T E W O R T H Y WRITER: C. St. Claire The intelligent lyrics of this velvet -smooth * BEL CANTO Rumour (4:02) PUBLISHER: St. Claire, ASCAP love song make this track on par with ALANA DANTE Think Twice o timing listed: SKINDEEP FEATURING LI'L KIM OF JUNIOR PRODUCERS: Ulf Holand, Bel Canto Guess 001 (cassette single) material from Love & Rockets and Echo PRODUCER: Peter Neels M.A.F.IA. No More Games (3:69) WRITERS: A.M. Drecker, N. Johansen Newcomer Christine St. Claire excels in a & the Bunnymen. Modern rock should WRITERS: A. Hill, R Sinfield PRODUCER: DJ Clark Kent PUBLISHER: Bel Canto, ASCAP setting that blends Caribbean flavors with appreciate this touching single. Ethereal, PUBLISHERS: EMI -Virgin, ASCAP; Chrysalis WRITERS: T. Hester, G. Gilsani, R. Desire, K. Jones, REMIXERS: Masters At Work R &B balladry. She bends and traditional Songs, BMI R.A. Franklin, J. Sample gorgeous back -up steals the show Lava 6649 (c/o Atlantic) (cassettesingle) tweaks each phrase and note with the REMIXERS: McSpadden Alterna -pop act appears on the verge of Markus Schulz, C.L. PUBLISHERS: PolyGram International/Freekie Smoove prowess of such seasoned veterans as Next Plateau 1448 (cassette single) ASCAP; Music America/Four its first major pop hit with this Euro- Gangstas, Corporation of Anita Baker. Sophisticated ears will dig The eyebrow-raising European Knights, BMI RAP touched, beat -smart offering. In its origi- this one outta da box, while kids will come "Think Twice" cover is getting hotter Loose Cannon 7102 (c/o Island) (cassette single) FOESOM Lil' Somethin' Somethin' (3:56) nal album form, the track chugs with around after a couple of spins. For added in the States with the domestic avail- Red -hot Junior M.A.F.I.A. rapper Li'l PRODUCERS: Glaze, Tony G. funky guitars and haunting keyboards. pleasure, dive into "I'm Blue," which has a ability of yet another dance- oriented Kim helps this appealing new male vocal WRITERS: M. Mills, V. Ramos, T. Leonard, A. Gonzales, Taking a page from Everything But The S. more pop/AC texture. Contact: 212 -840- reading of Celine Dion's 1995 inter- trio hedge its bets on getting radio Wonder hit, "Missing," the song has To The Get Girl's left -field 8939. national hit ballad. In Dante and approval -not that the act really needs PUBLISHERS: Whooridin' /Listen Sound/Don't up to a slinking house pace by It Twisted /CRK /MiPallo/Laurenlovesmymusic /Joebete been jacked company's hands, the song sashays it. This male trio has vocal chops and Masters At Work that is wisely spare, DAVE SHIRLEY Let's Help One Another is 39) /Black Bull, ASCAP along at a reggae -kissed funk pace charm to spare, and the tune (which bor- respectful, and representative of the PRODUCER: Ted Perlman Big Beat 6470 that is warmly akin to several hits by rows from Joe Sample's classic "In All song's haunting melody and vocal. Not to WRITERS: D. Shirley, T. Perlman (Go Atlantic) (CD single) Ace Of Base. Dante has a sweet voice My Wildest Dreams ") will become a be missed. PUBLISHER: D.S., BMI Instead of diluting its rhymes to fill that gives the song a youthful vigor favorite to many before it reaches its D.S. 001 (CD single) space, Foesum shows confidence and will help draw approval from close. Groove on the track's rich har- QUAD CITY DJ'S C'mon 'N Ride It (The Train) Dave Shirley tries to bridge the gap that avoids diluting this track by giving back- Clubs are courted via monies, finger -poppin' guitar licks, and (4:06) between the jeep /R &B brigade and gospel urban teens. up singers and funky synthesizers room by grinding bassline. Notch, Li'l Kim's PRODUCERS: C.C. Lemonhead, Jay Ski McGowan audiences with a funky reminder of the savvy house remixes Markus to shine. Even though they are not the and C.L. McSpadden. It will cameo is sassy and on the money It is WRITER: not listed need for unity. Shirley has a voice that is Schulz most talented or ingenious posse to come tough to pick between this and also well-placed within the an-ange- PUBLISHER: not listed slightly reminiscent of AI Green's, and he be out of the Long Beach, Calif., scene, the Beat (c /o Atlantic) (cassette /Profile ingenue ment. In all, a single that leaves you Quadrasound/Big 6624 is backed by a spirited choir. Soothing to the version by QPM rappers have enough smarts to let pro- single) Lauraine. Should be an interesting hungry for a taste of the forthcoming the troubled brow, this single deserves a ducers Glaze and G. run with the mix, Don'tcha want another booty jam? Sure, race. album "Get You Open." spot on older- skewed R &B stations. Con- which is original and fresh. ya do-especially if it jiggles with the kind tact: 310 -358 -7152.

PICKS ( New releases with the greatest chart potential. CRITICS CHOICE (* ): New releases, regardless of potential chart action, which the reviewer highly recommends because of their musical merit. NEW AND NOTEWORTHY: Highlights new and 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 Larry Flick, Billboard, 1515 Broadway, New York, N.Y. 10036. Country singles should be sent to Deborah Evans Price, Billboard, 49 Music Square W., Nashville, Tenn. 37203. Contributor: Brett Atwood (L.A.).

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Eleanor Roosevelt, Elizabeth Stanton, treatment that is part documentary and ject matter, an approachable style, and remnants of her dad's evil deeds are - Betty Friedan, and Barbara Boxer. A part visitor's guide. It covers such sea- a strong dose of humor make the pro- literally- scattered throughout the HDNAJ unique, compelling addition to the sell - sonal recreational activities as whitewa- gram useful and useable for the uniniti- building, which, strangely enough, looks through video market, the series contin- ter kayaking and hot -air ballooning; ated. (Contact: 800 -892 -8433) more like the inside of an old house than ues its excellent tradition of unblem- magnificent wildlife footage of black a hospital. "Myst" -like puzzles must be ished documentation that will appeal to bears, coyotes, and red wolves; and solved to progress deeper into the mys- VIDEDBY EDITED CATHERINE APPLEFELD OLSON history buffs, as well as those with a entertainment hamlets Dollywood, tery, which slowly unravels the grue- particular interest in one of its subjects. Dixie Stampede, and others. (Contact: some reality of who-or what -"D" is. MUSIC Previous "Speeches" titles include Mar- 412-694 -8858) (Here's a hint: Think blood.) The com- tin Luther King Jr., John Kennedy, I N TIR puter- generated graphics are simply SHAKIN' THE HOUSE: LIVE IN L.A. Harry Truman, Adolf Hitler, and Win- stunning, while the soundtrack (which Benson Music Group ston Churchill. INSTRUCTIONAL was created by Kenji Eno with the 95 minutes, $24.95 BARTENDING FOR FUN & PROFIT . 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For proof, think heavy -hitters: Tribute recording artist eerie soundtrack that seems like perfect instruction on such topics as mixing "Pac- Yolanda Adams and Benson acts fodder for a preteen slumber party. specific drinks, selecting the glass in "Tetris" or Man." Without compli- is likely to Hezekiah Walker & the Love Fellowship Enhanced by Rhodes' gravelly diction, which to serve it, choosing a garnish, cated rules, "Icebreaker" Crusade and Fred Hammond & the the program melds dramatizations, handling money, social responsibilities, catch fire with those who don't care about "hit points" or finding secret pas- Radical For Christ Choir. A bit interviews with historians, and archival and cleanliness with interviews with /\UI )KID in multilevel smoother and more gospel- oriented film footage to relate the story of those working bartenders and food- establish- sageways adventure games. Instead, is than its predecessor -which comprised who set out to make their fortune dur- ment owners. 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BILLBOARD MARCH 2, 1996 69 www.americanradiohistory.com RIAA REPORT SHOWS STAGNANT SHIPMENTS (Continued from page 3) tal unit shipments, the strongest cate- that, with rare exceptions, we've pret- which had experienced sales surges gory, CD albums, registered a in- ty much exhausted the catalog -re- Music Industry Scorecard: Jan. -Dec. 1992 -95 every year since the year of its incep- crease of 9.9% in unit shipments and placement business. What's selling tion, except for recession -plagued 11.1% in dollar value. In 1995, 727.6 now is what's being released now." MANUFACTURERS' UNIT SHIPMENTS 1991. million CD albums were sold in the Berman adds, "The problem is that (MILLIONS NET AFTER RETURNS) Last year, music video shipments U.S. at a value of $9.4 billion, as com- even 10% growth in the leading format % Change totaled 12.6 million, an increase of pared to 662.1 million units at a value hasn't been able to overcome the de- 1992 1993 1994 1995 '94 -'95 12.5% from 11.2 million in 1994. In dol- volume, music videos of $8.4 billion in 1994. cline in the cassette format. In past CDs 407.5 495.4 662.1 727.6 +9.9% lar though, de- 4.7% $231 1994 RIAA chairman Jay Berman says years, 20% growth in the CD business CD Singles 7.3 7.8 9.3 17.2 +85.0% clined from million in the growth in CDs suggests that the made up for a lot of ills, so that's the to $220 million last year. Cassettes 366.4 339.5 345.4 . 272.6 -21.1% business is in better health than the crux of the problem from our end of Cassette Singles 84.6 85.6 81.1 70.7 -12.8% The RIAA report explains that 10% overall numbers suggest. the business. We're basically at a LPs /EPs 2.2 +15.8% the association's numbers -com- in 2.31.21.9 piled by independent "The thing that strikes me about growth the current -release busi- Vinyl Singles 19.8 15.1 11.77 10.2 -12.8% quarterly the these numbers, in the context of hav- ness. Normally, you'd say that's pretty Music Videos 7.6 11.0 11.2 12.6 +12.5% accounting firm of KPMG Peat ing a flat year after almost a decade of good business." TOTALS 895.5 955.6 1,122.7 1,113.1 -0.9% Marwick -represent data from unbroken growth, is that we had a rea- Another area of growth last year record companies that comprise an sonably healthy growth, unit -wise, in was CD singles, which rose 85% in unit estimated 90% of the prerecorded CD," says Berman. "It's safe to say volume from 9.3 million pieces in 1994 MANUFACTURERS' DOLLAR VALUE music and video market in the U.S. to 17.2 million last year. Interestingly, ($ MILLIONS AT SUGGESTED LIST PRICE) To calculate figures for the remain- the dollar value of CD singles in- ing 10% of the industry, the RIAA JAPANESE MUSIC creased only 57.9% (from $56.1 million % Change uses data from market research (Continued fropa page 4) to $88.6 million), reflecting some 1992 1993 1994 1995 '94 -'95 firm SoundScan, which also pro- record labels' controversial practice of CDs 5,326.5 6,511.4 8,464.5 9,401.7 +11.1% vides information for Billboard's "There were a lot of million- sellers, selling singles at low prices to bolster CD Singles 45.1 45.8 56.1 88.6 +57.9% charts. but the record companies didn't devel- their chart performance. Cassettes 3,116.3 2,915.8 2,976.4 2,303.6 -22.6% Commenting on the sobering 1995 op new acts, which would become their Cassette albums plummeted Cassette Singles 298.8 298.5 274.9 236.3 -14.0% report, Berman says, "Clearly, there assets in the next two or three years," 21.1% from 345 million units in 1994 LPs /EPs 13.5 10.6 17.8 25.1 +41.0% was turmoil in the retail end of our he says. to 272 million last year. In dollar Vinyl Singles 66.4 51.2 47.2 46.7 -1.1% business, and it came at the end of a kind so "There's no guarantee that last value, this category dropped 22.6% Music Videos 157.4 213.3 231.1 220.3 -4.7% of decadelong expansion, we year's million -selling artists will have from $2.9 billion to $2.3 billion. TOTALS 9,024.0 10,046.6 12,068.0 12,322.3 +2.1% ran up against a brick wall in '95. My megabits this year," Nishimura adds, Those decreases represent the guess is that '96 will be the transition pointing to what he describes as the sharpest drop ever by the sagging Source: RIRA Market Research Committee year. There's an opportunity to sort novelty appeal of acts such as Avex format. all these things out and re- establish Trax's H Jungle With T, which com- Shipments of cassette singles the business on a firm footing again. prises producer Tetsuya Komuro and dropped 12.8% from 81.1 million units There's health in the underlying comedian Masahiro Hamada. in '94 to 70.7 million last year. In dollar business." Of the 21 singles that reached the terms, the decline of the cassette sin- ments of vinyl albums and EPs of vinyl singles fell 12.8% from 11.7 Rosen says, "The writing is on the million -sales mark in the period from gle was an even -more -pronounced climbed for the second consecutive million in 1994 to 10.2 million last year. wall. It's now up to the industry - Dec. 21, 1994, to Dec. 20, 1995, Avex 14% from $274 million in 1994 to $236 year from 1.9 million in 1994 to 2.2 Vinyl single dollar volume was down manufacturers and retailers -to in- racked up five -more than any other million last year. million last year -a 15.8% increase. 1.1% from $47.2 million in 1994 to $46.7 terpret what consumers are telling record company. However, despite their decline in In dollar terms, the increase in million in '95. us about marketing and merchan- PolyGram K.K. president Keiichi volume, cassette singles outsold CD vinyl album business was even more Music video was the only category dising prerecorded music. As for Ishizaka, who says that his company singles by a margin of 2 -to-1 last year, impressive, jumping 41% from that experienced an increase in unit 1996, we're a creative business has come off a good year with the re- according to the RIAA. $17.8 million in 1994 to $25.1 million shipments and a decline in sales vol- poised to compete with the best of organization of subsidiary Polydor Led by the success of a handful of in 1995. ume, reflecting the increasingly ag- them. Music is simply too good of a K.K. (which enjoyed a major success high -profile LP releases, unit ship- On the other hand, unit shipments gressive discounting of the format- value not to rebound." with rock group Spitz in 1995), points out that the industry's results are im- pressive given that the growth of Japan's gross domestic product for the GRASS GROWING UNDER ALAN MELTZER JUNO BOYCOTT year was close to zero. (Continued from page 4) (Continued from page 4) "One of the key characteristics of last year's market was the popularity Meltzer, who was well -capitalized BMG president Pete Jones says two are linked. The boxed set is the In a Feb. 12 letter addressed to of both domestic and foreign dance from the sale of CD One Stop to Al- that Grass' alternative- skewed prod- only thing that's saving the record the membership of RMAC, Silver - music," notes Ishizaka. liance, completed the purchase of uct is a good mix with the developing business in Canada in the last cou- sides downplayed the dispute. "The For example, three of Avex's 5 mil- Grass from Dutch East in Septem- acts on RCA, Arista, and Zoo. ple of months." principal combatants in this issue," lion- selling singles were by dance/pop ber. He finalized the distribution Jones adds, "I'm interested in Grass According to an executive at MCA he wrote, "are the record compa- unit trf. "And the popularity of pact with BMG early this year. as a label because it has a stellar repu- Entertainment, which distributes nies and the traditional music re- karaoke among young people makes Meltzer acknowledges certain tation and because it's in a genre the box, "Oh What a Feeling" has tailers., It is most certainly not Japan a singles- oriented market," perceptual problems that arise where we're interested in building our sold "more than 80,000 copies" since CARAS." says Ishizaka, adding that TV drama when an indie -based imprint, such offering, as it were, as a distribution being released in Canada Jan. 24. "I'm going to have to say no com- and commercial tie -ins continue to be as Grass, goes through a major, company ... They have an interesting Kennedy says the Juno dispute ment to anything you ask about [the important for promoting records in such as BMG. roster of bands, and certainly he's go- began when CARAS president Lee protest]," Silversides told Bill- Japan. "The majors carry with them a ing to be adding more as he goes. Silversides first spoke to him about board. "To me, it's a nonissue." Domestic artists scoring megahits certain stigma as it relates to a lot of They'll start a process of grass -roots the Columbia House sponsorship in Harjinder Atwal, senior VP of Co- in Japan in 1995 included pop/rock young independent bands, because development, and we'll be right along late November. lumbia House, says the company is group Mr. Children (Toy's Factory), the majors represent a corporate beside them." "I told him I'd personally not go to "pleased to be a sponsor of this spe- B'z (Rooms Records), and Dreams image that the bands don't want to After bowing on Tuesday (27) with the Junos because of the sponsorship," cial 25th Juno Awards. We accepted Come True (Sony Records). be a part of," he says. "To that end, the albums "Secaucus" by the Wrens says Kennedy. "Since then, many of that invitation with the objective of Production of material by non -Jap- the majors have set up independent and "Dog Years" by Omatic, Grass our members have indicated they making this premier industry event anese artists (including those impórts distribution companies to get away will continue its release schedule on wouldn't attend the Junos or partici- a big success. It's unfortunate, and handled by Japanese record compa- from that very image." March 26 with "When It Was Fun," an pate in the entertainer of the year bal- very surprising, that some of the re- nies) totaled 109.05 million units, up Meltzer says a label like Grass has album by Long Island, N.Y., punk unit loting. We kept this [protest] quiet un- tailers have decided to take a parti- 16.4% from 1994, and was worth 157.39 the opportunity to be "a kind of hybrid. Wasted Time, and "Quietest," a full - til Lee's letter got out." san view of our involvement." billion yen ($1.52 billion), up 13.3 %. We're not a major label, but we're not length set by the Dayton trio A Ten Foreign artists with million- selling the traditional little undercapitalized, O'Clock Scholar. albums in 1995 were Mariah Carey, for disorganized independent that's out Releases by Half Hour To Go, "Daydream" (Sony Records), and there on a wing and a prayer. We're Hippopotamus, and Loomis will fol- Scatman, for "Scatman's World" somewhere in the middle. We're low on April 16; titles by Gumdrops ARE YOU READY TO REACH THE MOST (BMG Victor). No foreign singles staffed, we've got the organization, and Fifteen will arrive April 30. RESPONSIVE READERS IN THE MUSIC made the million mark in 1995. and we've got the know -how. I opted Grass, which formerly employed ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY? Production of domestic artists' ma- for major distribution because the ma- two full -time staffers and one part - terial reached 351.1 million units, up jors ultimately are better at it." timer, has staffed up heavily under 11 %, for a value of 409.14 billion yen Of his reasons for patting with Meltzer's stewardship, with 20 now SURE YOU ARE ... ($3.96 billion), a 7.5% increase. BMG, Meltzer says, "They have the working in- house. Label founder Foreign repertoire (excluding the best delivery systems in the industry Camille Sciara remains as VP of A &R. CALL roughly 60% of imports that are not ... Most importantly, I thought we Former EMI and Rhino marketing BILLBOARD CLASSIFIED handled by Japanese record compa- were a perfect fit, because one of the executive Bob Cahill has joined as ex- nies) in 1995 thus accounted for 23.7% things that BMG as a distribution ecutive VP; Domenique Leomporra, 1- 800 -223 -7524 of the Japanese market in terms of company has had limited success with previously with Capitol, is on board as FAX: 212- 536 -5055 quantity (compared to 22.8% for 1994) has been alternative independent mu- VP of media and artist relations; and 212- 536 -5174 and 27.8% in terms of value (compared sic. Here, we could add to their poten- former EMI staffer Shanna Fischer is to 26.7% in 1994). tial market share." serving as VP of promotion.

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RADIOPROMOTIONS Hamm NETWORKSSYNDICATIONVOX JOXMUSIC VIDEOVIDEO MONITOR Ed Salamon: Country Radio Cheerleader CRB Prez Responsible For Many Recent Innovations BY CARRIE BORZILLO radio. Both have helped the format mats as country oldies or Americana grow. as the next big thing. Differentiating LOS ANGELES -Ed Salamon is a "I feel very fortunate," says Sala- oneself with personality is where man known for the companies he mon. "The two things I've been country radio will continue to head, keeps. involved with for most of my radio he says. As a longtime planner of the annu- life have been "Some sweep al Country Radio Seminar, president country radio and many songs in a of Country Radio Broadcasters for networks. Both row; others in- the past two years, and president of country radio and sert more per- formats for Westwood One Radio networks today sonality ele- Networks (where he is responsible are in their gold- ments into what for all country programs), Salamon en age. Never they're doing," has done his part in helping country before has radio Salamon says. radio grow into the mammoth format depended on [net- "Compared to Hey, Didn't He Used To Be In Radio? Actor Jay Thomas, left, who co -stars in that it is today. works], not only other kinds of Hollywood Pictures' "Mr. Holland's Opus," recently stopped by SW Networks' Over the years, Salamon, a former for news, as it music, country Classic FM studios in New York to chat with on -air personality Dennis Elsas. singer for a garage band, has pro- originally did, is much more grammed two highly successful but for entertain- SALAMON apt to be playing country stations, WEEP Pittsburgh ment and per- the same artists and WHN New York. He later sonalities. It real- and songs on all became national program director ly is the golden age." stations. That's because its artists Radio Soap: So Bad, It's Funny for WHN's owner, Storer Radio, and Salamon's start in radio was at are very popular." co- founder (with Dick Clark and full- service KDKA in his hometown Salamon is equally optimistic KROQ Hopes Listeners `Learn To Love Nick Verbitsky) of United Stations of Pittsburgh in 1970. He worked his about the growth of the entire net- It' Radio Network, which merged with way up from assistant promotion work radio business. In fact, he fore- BY CARRIE BORZILLO also co -hosts the station's late -night Transtar in 1989 and became manager to director of marketing sees a day when network radio will relationship call -in show, "Loveline ") Unistar. Unistar merged with West- and research to PD with some help outnumber local radio; the advent of LOS ANGELES -They don't really came up with the idea while cabbing wood One in 1994. and nurturing from his superiors. multiple- station ownership will help think it will help ratings. They don't around New York for the MTV Music Not surprisingly, Salamon has It's this mentoring process in coun- lead the way to that. even think it's all that funny. But mod- Video Awards. taken home a few Billboard Radio try radio that he helped instill at "Any expectations I ever had for ern rock powerhouse Whether the show Awards for program director of the CRS through the growth of KROQ Los Angeles is proves to be a success year. his involvement radio networks dedicating three min- wo RLD with listeners or in the Now, at the Valencia, Calif., offices on the agenda WESTWOOD ONE COMPAMES have been sur- utes of prime morning - FAM OUS Arbitron ratings re- of WW1, Salamon can take credit for committee. passed," he says. show time each week to mains to be seen. the network being "First In Coun- "I'd like to "The formats a soap opera dubbed "They hate it now, try." Its country radio network affil- think that my work at CRS has have been doing well against sister "The Cabbisons." but they will learn," iate count is up to 200 stations, and helped the format [to grow]," Sala- stations that may even have signal Filled with Howard quips Kimmel, who the first country radio show Salamon mon says. "I'm very proud of our advantages, as here in L.A. with Stern -like adolescent also wrote much of the created, "Country Music Count- `Growth Through Sharing.' That KLAC and KZLA. What we will live humor, the Tuesday - comedy material on down," proudly celebrates its 15th organization has helped facilitate to see is network radio outnumber- morning feature, which the station's Christ- anniversary this year. country radio. I believe we have ing local radio. There was a study debuted in January, 7F mas cassette, "How WW1's country roster includes formed a fraternity in country that talked about nearly one -third of chronicles the lives of a 106. The Juice Stole two 24 -hour formats ( "Hot Country" broadcasting that is unique in the all stations now taking most of their fictitious family that Christmas." and "Mainstream Country "), as well radio business and that we've helped programming from networks. I tell lives in a cab. Clearly, the soap is aim- "My philosophy on radio is that you as a slew of programs and specials: each other grow you this, it's go- ing for an it's -so- bad -it's -funny vibe. can't guess what people will think is "Country Countdown USA," which through the years ing nowhere but "It's a parody of all sitcoms," says funny. You can only do what you think runs three hours per week; "Coun- and pull each up. If you travel Jimmy Kimmel, aka Jimmy the is funny. Once you start doing things try's Inside Trak," daily; "Country's other up with our COUNTR YRAD /O across the coun- Sports Guy on the KROQ "Kevin & that you think they will think are Cutting Edge" and "'90s Country," bootstraps, with BROAD CASTERS try, you'll get a Bean" morning show. "I write it and funny, then you're not doing what you each one hour per week; and "Coun- one teaching the feel for how many make it as bad as possible and put in think is funny," he says. try Gold Saturday Night," five hours other. This is the focal point at CRS. stations are programmed by net- many unfunny lines and really bad Asked if he thinks the feature will per week. A convention like CRS doesn't exist works. The reason, of course, is that laugh tracks." draw listeners week after week and As if that's not enough, WW1 for other formats, and I think that's stations can get L.A. -quality air tal- Kimmel says he and Adam Carola, ultimately make a dent in the morn- offers the annual three -hour special an indication of the interest that ent." whose alter -ego, Mr. Mirchum, is a ing team's ratings, Kimmel says, "Of recorded at CRS called "New Faces country broadcasters have in men - (The study Salamon is referring to regular on the morning show (Carola course not. Would a bucket have Of Country Music," as well as "Coun- toring." is published in the 1996 "M Street helped the Titanic? I don't think a lot try Six Pack," which airs on six hol- The theme of this year's CRS, Journal" and states that more than of people have a good sense of humor, idays throughout the year; nine 90- "Investing In The Present ... Secur- one in five stations take at least 80% but they'll figure it out." minute "Country Summer Concert ing The Future," exemplifies Salam- of their programming from net- Actually, the morning -show num- Series" programs; and various spe- on's goal. works. This is an increase of 20% bers aren't that bad. In the fall '95 cial events, such as live concert Salamon doesn't see the growth of from 1994.) Arbitron survey, the morning show broadcasts with Garth Brooks and country radio and network radio in However, it's not just the small - pulled a 3.3 share, down from 3.9 in Reba McEntire. general slowing down at all. In fact, and medium -sized markets in middle the previous book. In addition, the network is debut- he sees country radio as practically America that are seeking "L.A. - Listeners who call in after the fea- ing its new morning prep service indestructible. "It's been an upward quality" talent. Salamon says that ture airs have mixed reactions. They (featuring a fax and a satellite audio spiral since I've been in country (Continued on next page) either love it and understand its feed) for country radio at CRS, radio," he says. "And I expect it to quirkiness or hate it. which is put on by CRB. keep going up. It just continues to Morning -show producer Frank One of Salamon's earliest contri- fuel itself. Any problems the format The 27th annual Country Radio Standing Tall. Actor Henry Winkler, Murphy says, "As Bean says, there butions to the blossoming format was has, I think, compared to the Seminar will be held at Nashville's center, pals around with KROQ Los are two types of people: those who the introduction of the naughty idea growth, are just annoyances and Opryland Hotel & Convention Cen- Angeles morning team Richie and Pot- love `The Cabbisons' and those who of music research. (He was booed at growing pains." ter, Wednesday (28)- Saturday (2). sie-oops, Kevin and Bean-during a will learn to love them. Right now, his first CRS in 1974 for supporting As far as the future of the format, For information, contact AristoMe- recent station visit. most still have to catch on." the idea.) He also applied top 40 pro- Salamon doesn't see much splinter- dia at 615- 269 -7071. (Continued on next page) gramming techniques to country ing, and he isn't one to cite such for-

BILLBOARD MARCH 2. 1996 71 www.americanradiohistory.com Billboard FOR WEEK ENDING MARCH 2,1996 Radi o Hot Adult P R O G R A M M I N G Contemporary.. Compiled from a national sample of airplay supplied by Broadcast Data Systems' Radio Track service. 58 adult contemporary stations are electronically monitored 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Songs ranked by number of detections. Premiere Rises To Occasion With Sting Y Y TITLE ARTIST _i a LABEL & NUMBER/DISTRIBUTING LABEL Program Marks New Partnership With Album Network * * * No. 1 * ** BY CARRIE BORZILLO in all mainstream formats, focusing tember 1995 and now has approxi- ONE SWEET DAY MARIAN CAREY & BOYZ II MEN 1 I 1 16 GQwMBA.76074 10 weeks at No. 1 on country, AC, urban, and triple - mately 40 modern rock affiliates, BLESSED ELTON JOHN LOS ANGELES -Premiere Radio A," says Steve Lehman, presi- including WBCN Boston, WREV ( 2 ) 2 2 20 ROCKET 852394/ISLAND Networks is forg- dent/CEO of the Sherman Oaks, Minneapolis, and XTRA -FM (91X) BACK FOR GOOD TAKE THAT 3 3 4 30 ARISTA 1 -2848 ing ahead with Calif. -based Premiere. San Diego. TIME HOOTIE & THE BLOWFISH its goal to bow Lehman anticipates six to eight However, the association between ® 6 8 18 ATLANTIC 87095 more longform country specials this year, though SJS and the Album Network hasn't NAME GOO GOO DOLLS 5 5 7 21 METAL BLADE 17758/WARNER BROS. music program- the number of concert broadcasts or been severed completely. MISSING EVERYTHING BUT THE GIRL ming this year album previews for AC, urban, and "Almost a decade ago, in the hey- 9 11 14 © ATLANTIC 87124 with the world - triple -A radio had not been deter- day of rock radio weeklies, `In The AS I LAY ME DOWN SOPHIE B. HAWKINS 7 4 3 41 premiere broad- mined at press time. Studio' gave and the Album -. COLUMBIA 77801 SJS R TO ME DEL AMITRI cast of Sting's In addition, Premiere will handle Network their start in syndicated 8 10 10 29 /8,741-51-8 1114 STING new album, "Mer- sales representation for the Album radio," says Steve Saslow, CEO of TIL I HEAR IT FROM YOU GIN BLOSSOMS 9 7 6 2g cury Falling," Network's weekly "In The Studio," SJS. "The companies continue to ?'. A &M 581380 AT TIFFANY'S DEEP BLUE SOMETHING March 5. hosted by Redbeard of album rock enjoy working on live rock pro- 10 8 9 20 BREAKFAST RAINMAKER 98138 /INTERSCOPE "Mercury Falling," Sting's sev- KTXQ Dallas, and the daily "Rot- gramming, and SJS has produced a SEE MADONNA 11 5 17 YOU'LL enth solo effort, will be in stores ten Day," hosted by John Lydon lot of its own shows in country and u MAVERICK 17719/WARNER BROS. ONLY WANNA BE WITH YOU HOOTIE & THE BLOWFISH via A &M Records March 12 (Bill- urban and will continue to do so in 12 12 12 33 ATLANTIC 87132 board, Feb. 10). many other formats." EXHALE (SHOOP SHOOP) WHITNEY HOUSTON 13 13 14 18 The show is still being cleared, SJS will continue to handle most ARISTA 1 -2885 70 PRCMiCI" C DON'T CRY SEAL but so far about stations have of the Album Network's rock and 15 16 13 CI ZTT 17708/`NARNER BROS. signed on, including triple -A RADIO NETWORKS modern rock specials (i.e., concert KISS FROM A ROSE SEAL 15 14 13 36 WNEW New York, WXRT Chicago, broadcasts and album previews), ZTT /SIRE 17896/WARNER BROS. RUN -AROUND BLUES TRAVELER and WBOS Boston. (aka Johnny Rotten) of Sex Pistols while Premiere will handle the more 16 16 15 39 A &M 580982 The new programming is under and Public Image Ltd. adult -leaning specials and the I WANT TO COME OVER MELISSA ETHERIDGE 11 18 19 9 an exclusive co- production agree- "In The Studio" and "Rotten Album Network's only two regular- ISLAND 854528 NATALIE MERCHANT ment with the Album Network. Day" were previously repped by ly scheduled shows, "In The Studio" 18 20 21 11 WONDER ELEKTRA 64376/EEG "We are looking to establish a New York -based SJS Entertain- and "Rotten Day." JESUS TO A CHILD GEORGE MICHAEL 19 17 17 6 presence with the Album Network ment. "Rotten Day" debuted in Sep- DREAMWORKS 59000 /GEFFEN ONE OF US JOAN OSBORNE 20 21 22 13 BLUE GORILLA 852368 /MERCURY CARNIVAL NATALIE MERCHANT 21 19 18 26 ELEKTRA 64413 /EEG Modern Rock Fans Surprisingly Affluent, Study Says * * *AIRPOWER* * * SO FAR AWAY ROD STEWART 22 23 25 6 LAVA ALBUM CUT,ATLANTIC Typical modern rock listener: lais- percentage in the 35- to 54-year -old more likely to be single (60%; album NOBODY KNOWS TONY RICH PROJECT 25 27 5 THE CI LAFACE 2- 4115 /ARISTA sez -faire attitude, flannel shirt, and lit- range); and they are evenly divided rock, 41 %). Almost half of album ONLY LOVE (THE BALLAD OF SLEEPING BEAUTY) SOPHIE B. HAWKINS tle interest in upward mobility. Right? between males and females (album rock listeners have children, while 24 26 40 3 COLUMBIA 78177 Not quite, and in fact, not even rock skews 60% male). only one -third of alternative listen- INSENSITIVE JANN ARDEN O25 29 32 7 A &M 581274 close. According to a new study from The study points out the rising ers do. Also, alternative listeners DREAMING OF YOU SELENA the Interep Radio Store, alternative popularity of the format, which are 77% more likely than the gener- 26 24 24 10 EMI LATIN 58490/EMI music fans represent the cream of today comprises 171 stations, three al population to live in a house worth SOMEWHERE PHIL COLLINS 27 30 29 4 RCA VICTOR ALBUM CUT the crop for advertisers. times the number of only two years at least $100,000. FANTASY MARIAH CAREY Some factors: Alternative fans are ago. Arbitron shares, in turn, have Finally, 83% of alternative music 28 28 26 26 COLUMBIA 78043 50% more likely than the average increased by one share point, from fans are white, 10% are Hispanic, HOOK BLUES TRAVELER 29 31 28 4 A &M 581176 adult to have a college degree; they 4.2 to 5.2. 4% are black, and 3% are Asian. GOOD INTENTIONS TOAD THE WET SPROCKET range in age from 18 -44, centering Compared to album rock listen- CHUCK TAYLOR 30 27 23 21 COLUMBIA ALBUM CUT /REPRISE on 18 -24 (album rock has a higher ers, the modern rock audience is CLOSER TO FREE BODEANS 31 33 38 3 SLASH 17674/REPRISE * * *HOT SHOT DEBUT* * * BECAUSE YOU LOVED ME CELINE DION RADIO SOAP: SO BAD, IT'S FUNNY 32 NEW 1 550 MUSIC ALBUM CUT (Contbtued froin preceding page) OH VIRGINIA BLESSID UNION OF SOULS 33 38 2 EMI ALBUM CUT In all seriousness, Murphy says going," Kimmel says. "[Granny Cab- `Mork And Mindy'] or `aaayy' [from FOREVER TONIGHT PETER CETERA & CRYSTAL BERNARD 34 35 36 26 that the morning show regularly bison] always says, `The dog did it.' I Fonzi of `Happy Days']." RIVER NORTH 3005 pokes fun at the poorly written sit- want that to be like `nanu -nanu' [from THE WORLD I KNOW COLLECTIVE SOUL O35 37 34 4 ATLANTIC 87088 corns on the tube today, and "The O WONDERWALL OASIS Cabbisons" is just another way of 36 40 39 3 EPIC 78216 HAND IN MY POCKET ALANIS MORISSETTE expressing that ridicule. 31 34 30 14 MAVERICK ALBUM CUT/REPRISE KROQ PD Kevin Weatherly didn't 20 WILL REMEMBER YOU SARAH MCLACHLAN 38 32 33 return calls at press time to corn - ARISTA 1 -2893 on which is BROKEN SOUL ASYLUM ment "The Cabbisons," 39 39 31 6 PROMISES COLUMBIA 78215 performed by Kimmel, Carola and A LOVE SO BEAUTIFUL MICHAEL BOLTON 40 36 35 8 Murphy; morning -show regulars COLUMBIA ALBUM CUT Lightning and intern Tad; and other Q Tracks showing an increase in detections over the previous week, regardless of chart movement. Airpower awarded to KROQ staffers. records which attain 600 de entions for the first time Videoclip availability. 'c. 1996, Billboard/BPI Communications. those "My goal is to get a catch phrase HOT ADULT CONTEMPORARY RECURRENT I'LL BE THERE FOR YOU THE REMBRANDTS 7 1 1 4 EASTWEST 64384/EEG IN THE HOUSE OF STONE AND LIGHT MARTIN PAGE ED SALAMON 2 2 2 11 MERCURY 858940 (C(,Ntill /Cd- /roar preceding page) I KNOW DIONNE FARRIS 3 3 3 15 COLUMBIA 77750 WW1's national formats are now in I CAN LOVE YOU LIKE THAT ALL-4 -ONE 10 a 4 4 4 5 seven of the top markets, feat BLITZZ 87134 /ATLANTIC that would have been unheard of YOU GOTTA BE DES'REE 5 6 6 27 550 MUSIC 77551 even four years ago. RUNAWAY JANET JACKSON The trend toward a networked 6 1 A &M 581194 radio landscape is reflecting the DECEMBER COLLECTIVE SOUL 7 5 5 3 ATLANTIC 87157 nationalizing of media in general (à I'M THE ONLY ONE MELISSA ETHERIDGE la USA Today or CNN). 8 7 - 24 ISLAND 854068 "This is an exciting time to be ALL I WANNA DO SHERYL CROW 9 8 8 49 involved with country radio and net- A &M 580702 Covered In Goo. Members of the Goo Goo Dolls flank industry types following work radio," says Salamon. "I get to 20 HAVE YOU EVER REALLY LOVED A WOMAN? BRYAN ADAMS left, 10 10 - a recent L.A. appearance. Pictured, from are band member John Rzeznik, A &M 581028 work in two pretty successful fields Warner's Dave Lombardi, Laurie Nickoloff and Carey Curelop of KLOS Los and I'm getting paid, too!" Recurrents are itles which have appeared on the Hot Adult Contemporary chart for 26 weeks and ... Angeles, and band member Robby Takac. have dropped below the top 20.

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Album Rock Tracks.. Modern Rock TracksTM TOKIO Week of February 11, 1996 Y Y z' TRACK TITLE ARTIST Y Y N TRACK TITLE ARTIST 3 _i 3 N 3 3 4 ALBUM TITLE (IF ANY) I. ABEL/DISTRIBUTING LABEL _J 3 O ALBUM TITLE (IF ANY) LABEUDISTRIBUTING LABEL r 3 , 3 3 0 Like Marvin Gaye Said (What's Going On) / * * *No.1 * * *' * * *No.1 * ** Speech Take Cover / Mr. Big 1 week at No. 1 © 1979 SMASHING PUMPKINS 1979 I week at No 1 SMASHING PUMPKINS 2 3 13 1 2 2 15 O MELLON COLLIE AND THE INFINITE SADNESS VIRGIN MELLON COLLIE AND THE INFINITE SADNESS VIRGIN © Anywhere Is / Enya

THE WORLD I KNOW COLLECTIVE SOUL ® Heaven Only Knows / Swing Out Sister 2 1 1 17 WONDERWALL OASIS COLLECTIVE 2 1 1 15 SOUL ATLANTIC (WHAT'S THE STORY) MORNING GLORY EPIC © One Of Us / Joan Osborne CUMBERSOME SEVEN MARY THREE 3 3 2 25 BRAIN STEW/JADED GREEN DAY © Jackson Cannery I Ben Folds Five AMERICAN 3 4 4 ii STANDARD MAMMOTH/ATLANTIC INSOMNIAC REPRISE Guts Daze / Ulfuls SANTA MONICA (WATCH THE WORLD DIE) EVERCLEAR 8 6 7 11 9 IRONIC ALANIS MORISSETTE ® SPARKLE AND FADE TIM KERR/CAPITOL 4 3 3 © Beautiful Life / Ace Of Base JAGGED LITTLE PILL MAVERICK/REPRISE I GOT ID 5 4 4 13 PEARL JAM SANTA MONICA (WATCH THE WORLD DIE) EVERCLEAR CD Apple Eyes / Swoop EPIC 5 5 5 17 SPARKLE AND FADE TIM KERR /CAPITOL ® While The Earth Sleeps / HEAVEN BESIDE YOU ALICE IN CHAINS 8 8 11 HEAVEN BESIDE YOU ALICE IN CHAINS Peter Gabriel With Deep Forest © ALICE IN CHAINS COLUMBIA 6 8 8 © ALICE IN CHAINS COLUMBIA IN THE MEANTIME SPACEHOG © Power Of A Woman / Eternal Q7 9 10 12 IN THE MEANTIME SPACEHOG RESIDENT ALIEN HIFI /SIRE/EEG 7 7 13 Together / Espressione Globale Vibrazioni U RESIDENT ALIEN HIFI/SIRUEEG GLYCERINE BUSH 8 7 5 15 FOLLOW YOU DOWN GIN BLOSSOMS Productions SIXTEEN STONE TRAUMA/INTERSCOPE 8)( 1i 14 4 CONGRATULATIONS I'M SORRY A &M o Mr. Jones / Out Of My Hair SEE YOU ON THE OTHER SIDE OZZY OSBOURNE 9 5 6 I I NAKED GOO GOO DOLLS OZZMOSIS EPIC 9 9 9 10 ® It's Oh So Quiet / Bjork A BOY NAMED GOO METAL BLADE/WARNER BROS. FOLLOW YOU DOWN ® The Thing I Love Jones 10 12 14 4 GIN BLOSSOMS CONGRATULATIONS I'M SORRY AEROPLANE RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS A &M to 8 10 6 And Nine ONE HOT MINUTE WARNER BROS. ® Taffy/ Lisa Loeb Stories OASIS 11 10 9 9 WONDERWALL I Believe / Mette Hartman (WHAT'S THE STORY) MORNING GLORY? EPIC PEACHES THE PRESIDENTS OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 11 12 16 5 `' THE PRESIDENTS OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA COLUMBIA ® Runaway/ The Corrs BRAIN STEW/JADED GREEN DAY 12 11 12 10 INSOMNIAC ME FOO FIGHTERS ® Get Together / Big Mountain REPRISE 12 15 18 6 BIG F00 FIGHTERS ROSWELUCAPITOL NAKED GOO GOO DOLLS Feel The Goodtimes / Charlene Smith 13 13 15 6 A BOY NAMED GOO METAL JUST A GIRL NO DOUBT BLADE/WARNER BROS. 13 13 13 16 ® One More Chance / Madonna SHE'S JUST KILLING ME ZZ TOP TRAGIC KINGDOM TRAUMA/INTERSCOPE 14 15 24 3 Get Down On It / FROM DUSK TILL DAWN" SOUNDTRACK EPIC SOUNDTRAX/EPIC GLYCERINE BUSH 14 10 6 17 SISTER THE NIXONS SIXTEEN STONE TRAUMA/INTERSCOPE Louchie Lou And Michie One CI 14 16 7 MCA NATURAL ONE FOLK IMPLOSION Good Sweet Lovirí / 15 16 15 20 KIDS SOUNDTRACK LONDON/ISLAND * * * AIR POWER * * * Louchie Lou And Michie One THE WORLD I KNOW COLLECTIVE SOUL AEROPLANE 16 14 11 16 Namonakiuta / Mr. Children 16 18 23 5 RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS COLLECTIVE SOUL ATLANTIC ONE MINUTE Kiss / Patti Austin HOT WARNER BROS. CAUGHT A LITE SNEEZE TORI AMOS 17 19 19 7 NAME GOO GOO DOLLS BOYS FOR PELE ATLANTIC Stayin' Alive / 17 19 18 26 A BOY NAMED GOO METAL BLADE/WARNI L BROS. CUMBERSOME SEVEN MARY THREE N- Trance Featuring Ricardo Da Force 18 17 17 19 EVERYTHING FALLS EYE VIEW AMERICAN STANDARD MAMMOTH /ATLANTIC 18 24 27 4 APART DOGS Primal / Original Love HAPPY NOWHERE COLUMBIA I GOT ID PEARL JAM 19 18 12 13 Remembering The First Time / Simply Red DO I HAVE TO DO? EPIC 23 26 4 WHAT STABBING WESTWARD CI ® Follow You Down / Gin Blossoms WITHER BLISTER BURN + PEEL COLUMBIA ONLY HAPPY WHEN IT RAINS GARBAGE 20 20 22 6 NATURAL ONE FOLK IMPLOSION GARBAGE ALMO SOUNDS/GEFFEN ® Hand In My Pocket /Alanis Morissette 20 22 21 6 "KIDS" SOUNDTRACK LONDON/ISLAND BLUSTER SALT ® You Come Through / 21 22 24 5 FOR TONIGHT TOM PETTY & THE HEARTBREAKERS AUSCULTATE ISLAND 21 16 11 13 WAITING Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers PLAYBACK MCA DO I HAVE TO DO? STABBING WESTWARD 22 23 26 5 WHAT Diggin' On You / TLC I WANT TO COME OVER MELISSA ETHERIDGE WITHER BLISTER BURN + PEEL COLUMBIA 22 27 28 5 YOUR One Sweet Day/ LITTLE SECRET ISLAND TINY MEAT RUBY DROWN 23 27 33 4 Mariah Carey & Boyz II Men CI 28 29 4 SON VOLT SALT PETER CREATION/WORK TRACE WARNER BROS. HIGH AND DRY RADIOHEAD ® Baby Maybe / Ice AWAY TOADIES 24 21 20 11 24 26 25 5 THE BENDS CAPITOL Be Your Self / Colour Club RUBBERNECK INTERSCOPE DROWN SON VOLT MACHINEHEAD BUSH CI 28 29 6 Party/ Dede 25 34 - 2 TRACE WARNER BROS. SIXTEEN STONE TRAUMAANTERSCOPE ® Jesus To A Child / George Michael RUBY SOHO RANCID MY FRIENDS RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS 26 24 21 12 Moving In The Right Direction 26 20 17 22 ...AND OUT COME THE WOLVES EPITAPH / ONE HOT MINUTE WARNER BROS. ZERO SMASHING PUMPKINS Count Basic ? YOU DON'T KNOW ME AT ALL DON HENLEY 27 33 36 3 31 - MELLON COLLIE AND THE INFINITE SADNESS VIRGIN We Got It / Immature ACTUAL MILES HENLEY'S GREATEST HITS GEFFEN AWAY TOADIES DEJA VOODOO KENNY WAYNE SHEPHERD 28 29 28 5 Nice Time / Courtney Pine 28 21 19 19 RUBBERNECK INTERSCOPE LEDBETTER HEIGHTS GIANT Fallin' In Love / La Bouche 2 MACHINEHEAD BUSH CI HANDS IN THE AIR BOB SEGER & THE SILVER BULLET BAND 29 35 - I'll Always Be Around C + C Music 30 31 3 SIXTEEN STONE TRAUMA/INTERSCOPE ® / ITS A MYSTERY CAPITOL Factory Featuring A.S.K. M.E. & Vic Black 2 " CHAMPAGNE SUPERNOVA OASIS 2 PEACHES THE PRESIDENTS OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 30 37 30 36 (WHAT'S THE THE PRESIDENTS OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA COLUMBIA STORY) MORNING GLORY? EPIC ® Let Your Soul Be Your Pilot/ Sting FLOOD JARS OF CLAY ® Too Hot / Coolio COVER YOU IN OIL AC 1 31 17 13 14 /DC CI NEW JARS OF CLAY ESSENTIAUSILVERTONE BALLBREAKER EASTWEST/EEG ® Soramotoberuhazu / Spitz VOICE OF EUJENA BROTHER CANE MIGHTY K.C. FOR SQUIRRELS 32 32 36 3 32 26 23 13 ® I Kissed A Girl /Jill Sobule SEEDS VIRGIN EXAMPLE 550 MUSIC WITH BUTTERFLY ® Departures / Globe BIG ME F00 FIGHTERS 33 30 30 20 BULLET WINGS SMASHING PUMPKINS CI NEW 1 F00 FIGHTERS ROSWELL/CAPITOL MELLON COLLIE AND THE INFINITE SADNESS VIRGIN ® Yes / McAlmont & Butler

SMASHING PUMPKINS EVERYTHING FALLS APART DOG'S EYE VIEW ® Dub I Dub /Me And My 34 29 I 22 34 39 40 3 20 HAPPY NOWHERE BULLEOWITHDBUTTERFEYAWIINGS COLUMBIA Exhale / Whitney Houston NOT TODAY RUST DIANA 3 LB. THRILL CI NEW 1 35 38 38 3 Selections can be heard on BAR CHORD RITUAL ATLANTIC VULTURE 57/550 MUSIC IRONIC ALANIS MORISSETTE ONE OF US JOAN "Sapporo Beer Tokio Hot 100" 36 NEW 1 36 31 27 23 OSBORNE JAGGED LITTLE PILL MAVERICK/REPRISE RELISH BLUE GORILLA/MERCURY every Sunday 1 PM -5 PM on

1 WATER'S EDGE SEVEN MARY THREE NATALIE MERCHANT J -WAVE 81.3 FM in TOKYO CI NEW 37 32 32 20 WONDER / AMERICAN STANDARD MAMMOTH /ATLANTIC TIGERLILY ELEKTRA/EEG HARD AS A ROCK AC/DC GUILTY GRAVITY 38 39 37 24 38 NEW I KILLS BALLBREAKER EASTWEST/EEG GRAVITY KILLS TVT TIME 39 35 30 8 HOOTIE & THE BLOWFISH SATELLITE DAVE MATTHEWS BAND CRACKED REAR VIEW 39 36 31 12 131.3 FM J-WAUE ATLANTIC UNDER THE TABLE AND DREAMING RCA PERRY MASON OZZY OSBOURNE 40 40 39 21 23 ? MY FRIENDS RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS Station information available at: OZZMOSIS EPIC 40 34 34 ONE HOT MINUTE WARNER BROS. http: / /www.infojapan.com /JWAVE/ Compiled from a national sample of airplay supplied by Broadcast Data Systems' Radio Track service. 100 album rock stations and 72 modem ro k stations are electronicall monitored 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Songs ranked by number of detections. Track increase ED showing an in detections over the previous week, regardless of chart movement. Airpower awarded to those records which attain 800 detections (Album Rock) or 1 000 detections (Modem Rock) for the first time. Videoclip availability. X91996, Billboard/BPI Communications.

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P R O G R A M M I N G Networks, Stations Weigh In With Nearly Marketing Expert Kielet' All- Negative Verdict On O.J. Video Spots lands As PD Of KDWB

THE LATEST TRIAL OJ. Simpson Hauenstein says. "Our affiliates are would not block the ads. I HAD BEEN CIRCLING the just to find those 120 good ones." faces is finding radio stations willing required to broadcast all national com- "They told me, `If you get blocked, Twin Cities my whole life. Sooner or Here is a recent 4 p.m. hour: TLC, to carry advertising for his "O.J. Simp- mercials that we air on the network. you get blocked,' " Hoffman says. "I later, I had to land." So says Dan "Diggin' On You "; OMD, "If You son: The Interview" videotape. We did not want to risk compromising was expected to pay the $20,000 even Kieley, PD of Chancellor's KDWB Leave "; Groove Theory, "Tell Me "; The well -publicized, highly contro- the credibility that our stations have if [the commercials] weren't airing in Minneapolis, who came home last May Boyz II Men, "On Bended Knee "; versial production, which contains inter- all markets." to succeed Mark Bolke for the highly Everything But The Girl, "Missing"; view footage of Simpson proclaiming his Green comments that no station air- coveted job. And after two down Prince, "When Doves Cry "; Back- innocence in the murders of Nicole ing Leykis' show is compelled to take books, KDWB rebounded 6.4 -7.0 12- street Boys, "We've Got It Goin' On"; Brown and Ronald Goldman, has advertising just because it's available. plus in the fall Arbitron after adapt- Seal, "Kiss From A Rose "; Club Nou- already met with resistance from TV "A station can determine whether a ing a more rhythmic lean. veau, "Lean On Me "; Goo Goo Dolls, networks and newspapers, many of product is legitimate, whether the pub- Kieley previously programmed "Name "; La Bouche, "Be My Lover "; which have refused to help sell the tape. lic would be well served in advertising KQKQ (Sweet 98) Omaha, Neb., Jon B. and Babyface, "Someone To Now, a number of radio networks, that product," he says. "Very simply, it's where he had 10 No. 1 Love "; and Hootie & including ABC Radio Networks and a product that we chose not to take." books. He also was the Blowfish, "Only CBS Radio, have turned down solicita- Green adds that for all his certainty marketing director of Wanna Be With You." tions for advertising, according to now, the decision was not easy. "You WBBM -FM (B96) KDWB's market- Tony Hoffman, a managing partner cannot win this one. If you take the Chicago and pro- ing campaign is with H &K Productions, the Los Ange- by Chuck Taylor ads, then you're accused of being a grammed WLUM designed around les -based company that produced and with reporting by Douglas Reece prostitute by taking the money. You're (Hot 102) Milwaukee, morning partners is marketing the video. aiding somebody who, in your listeners' KDWZ Des Moines, Dave Ryan and Lee Their reasons for declining the opinion, is guilty. Iowa, and KKRC Sioux Valsvik, a 10 -year sta- spots, Hoffman says, "are that they say established in their communities by "The jury decided what it did, so Falls, S.D., where he tion vet. Producer/vic- it's objectionable, controversial mater- offending the sensibilities of their lis- yes, he is entitled to make a living - spent 10 years. tim Pat Ebertz por- ial, which is sort of hypocritical since teners. Therefore, we chose not to air except for the fact that 95% of our lis- Like many of his trays "the man in the all their programs discuss the product. the commercial." teners feel he shouldn't. Maybe that contemporaries, pig suit," who has But they won't let me get to their lis- In fact, the only network known to viewpoint is coloring whether we Kieley entered the attempted to check teners to sell the tape." accept O.J. ads is Westwood One Enter- should be operating in the best inter- industry through the into a hotel with a Most networks, meanwhile, are ret- tainment, though its executives were est of our listeners or in the interest of back door. During the sheep and has given icent to discuss what is inarguably a hesitant to discuss the issue on the O.J. Simpson. In this instance, he's mid -'70s, he was a back rubs to stran- delicate issue. A spokesman from CBS record. "We don't comment on any entitled to make a living, but not at sociology major at DANN IfllY gers at the airport. denies even being approached about advertising issues," says a WW1 spokes- their expense." Hamlin University in Program Director Three -year vet advertising on the network. ABC Radio woman. "That's a company policy." Howard Gillman, president of Glob- his hometown of St. John London does 9 KDWB Mi nneapolis Networks senior director of marketing According to Hoffman, H &K infor- al Satellite Network, says his network Paul, Minn. "My fra- a.m. -noon, and assis- Lesley Halpern acknowledges that the mally contracted to run ads on a num- was not only approached by H &K but ternity brother owned tant PD /music direc- company was approached about run- ber of Westwood One's syndicated pro- offered a premium more than rate card a bar near the old tor Rob Morris is on ning ads for the video, adding, "we are grams, including Don Imus' show, the to take O.J. ads. "The powers that be at KDWB where I bartended," he says. noon -2 p.m. "He's my right -hand guy not taking the spots." "Larry King Show," and the "Tom Global Media in New York, our sales "I met a bunch of guys who worked and should be programming a radio Other major program providers that Leykis Show," with which it had an ini- organization, decided that it would be three hours a day, then hung out station," Kieley says of Morris. After- have declined ads for the tape include tial agreement worth $20,000. in poor taste for them to accept any of drinking beer and eating pizza . .. Not noon driver Michael Knight has been SW Networks and Jones Satellite Net- But when George Green, GM of the advertising," Gillman says. a bad gig, I thought." with the station for five years. Night works. Eric Hauenstein, VP /GM of Leykis' flagship KMPC Los Angeles, Hoffman denies that his company Kieley got his first taste of broad- jock Tone E. Fly worked at the leg- Jones, whose syndicated formats reach refused to allow the spots to run on his has offered any station or network pre- casting in Fargo, N.D. "I worked with endary WAPW (Power 99) Atlanta more than 1,000 affiliates, says that the station during Leykis' Feb. 13 broad- mium rates to air spots for the video. Mark Renier, who's now GM of and is "the best night jock in the coun- decision was made on behalf of affili- cast- during which Hoffman was Jack Bryant, president of American WNNX Atlanta," he says. "At one try," according to Kieley. Gerry Dixon ates and their listeners. interviewed- Hoffman questioned Urban Radio Networks, says he is point, we had Bill Richards, Joel Fol- handles late nights, while assistant "O.J. Simpson's innocence or guilt is why he should pay full price with no unsure if the network has been con- ger, Joe Dawson, Tom Evans, Mark music director Rick Thomas does the not the concern of our company," guarantee that Leykis' 137 affiliates tacted about advertising the video but Todd, and Chuck Knight all working overnight shift. "He's one of the agrees that the decision would be a in the market at the same time." brightest stars out there," Kieley tough call. After Fargo, Kieley's tenure at B96 says. "He started working for me at "I don't know of any network in mod- was "programming graduate school." age 14 in Sioux Falls." ern times that's been confronted with Then PD Dave Shakes was looking for Marketing director John O'Connell a circumstance like this," Bryant says. an experienced programmer for the is also a native. "John is detail- orient- "I don't know that you could apply the marketing position. "It was a great ed, but he's also creative. He recently standard evaluative criteria to this." experience learning how to run a gave me a computer printout of exact- newsline... Bryant adds that if solicited, "we department," he says. "This position ly how many appearances we've made, would look at it, evaluate it, and talk to entailed much more responsibility including movie screenings and street DAN FABIAN, VP/GM of WGN Chicago and a staffer there for three decades, some other networks and stations to than just hanging up banners and hits, and the number was outrageous," has resigned. Wayne Vriesman is interim GM. see what the lay of the land is." blowing up balloons. I became heavi- Kieley says. "I could easily have a Hoffman says that at this point, ly involved with research and mar- mother-hen complex about promo- RANDY BROWN, a 24 -year industry veteran, is named PD of Texas State H &K is focusing less on network buys keting, and I learned a lot working tions, but John takes care of busi- Networks, which is owned by SFX Broadcasting. and more on "test" ads placed at tar- with [consultant] Alan Burns and ness." geted large- market urban radio sta- Dave Shakes." Kieley also keeps himself organized MARK LANDER is named director of operations at WMMK Fort Walton tions, though he refused to name spe- Early last year, Bolke went to work by talking to himself. "I call my voice Beach, Fla. Lander was PD /midday personality at WHKR Titusville, Fla. cific outlets. for Richards' consulting firm and mail and leave messages for myself "We've had no problems buying on signed the station as his first client. for the next day," he says. "It could be WES SPENCER is named VP/controller for CBS Radio Group. He served in black radio stations. Some are airing Over several months, KDWB, which 10:30 at night, and my wife will ask, that role for Group W for 10 years. and testing now," Hoffman says. "They had been leaning adult, began to take `Who are you calling ?' I tell her, `I'm welcome our money; they've all said on a more rhythmic feel. "We never calling myself. Don't worry, honey, I STATION SALES: (deep breath ... ) WQAM /WKIS Miami from Sunshine yes." want to be more than one record away know what I'm doing.' " Wireless to Beasley Broadcasting for $57 million, and WJHM Orlando, Fla., Carlette Peters, sales manager of from our core sound. When we play GM Marc Kalman also has top 40 from Beasley to OmniAmerica for $21.3 million; WOOD -AM- FM/WBCT urban WRKS New York, says she TLC, followed by gold from OMD, we roots, having worked years ago at Grand Rapids, Mich., from WOOD Radio Ltd. Partnership to Clear Chan- hasn't been contacted regarding spot make sure we're right back to some- crosstown WDGY. Kieley says, "I've nel Radio for $42.3 million (the stations enter an immediate LMA); placement but would treat it as tradi- thing like Groove Theory." been fortunate enough to work for KYBG /KNRX Denver from Century to EXCL for $7.7 million; and WEW tional advertising. Kieley has also found that many some great GMs, but Marc Kalman is St. Louis from Alliance Broadcasting to Metropolitan Radio Group. "We don't object to videotapes, as former hit records and /or artists have the best." KQNV/KZAK /KPLY Reno, Nev., from New World Enterprises to Ameri- long as we feel our listeners would be fallen out of favor with the ever - As for KDWB's owner, which is com for $1.9 million; WKQS /WAVW/WAXE, serving Fort Pierce, Fla., from open to purchasing the product," changing moods of his core. "Some closing on its recent Shamrock pur- Media VI to Commodore Media of Florida; KQWB/KQFN, serving Fargo, Peters says. "We want to make sure records have now become so closely chase, Kieley says, "It's exciting to be N.D., from Brill Media to Jim Ingstad Broadcasting for $2 million; WKWK- there is nothing objectionable about the identified as AC or triple -A that involved with a company like Chan- AM-FM Wheeling, WVa., from WKWK Radio to Osborn Communications video, but otherwise, we would proba- they're no longer any good for me and cellor. In this day and age, you're for $2.65 million; WOWW Pensacola, Fla., from Sun Media to Southern bly handle it as a regular advertiser." will never go to gold." That's where his working either for a buyer or a seller, Broadcasting for $2.6 million. annual auditorium test comes in and it's great to be working for a Carrie Borzillo assisted in the report- handy. "We test 600 records every fall, buyer." KEVIN CARTER ing of this story

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For Squirrels Makes Video Tribute CMT For The Aussies; Clip For The Mighty K.C.' Honors Lost Bandmates Newcomers' Grammy Nom BY BRETT ATWOOD that." The moving clip ends with a text C MT DOWN UNDER: Country F.M. ROCKS NASHVILLE: Pro- LOS ANGELES -Following the trag- tribute that reads: "For Jack, Bill, and Music Television is bringing its coun- duction company F.M.. Rocks has ic deaths of two of its members, 550 Tim." try clip service to Australia. CMT, opened up offices in Nashville at 2021 Music /Epic rock act For Squirrels is Mercer says that, although he is which announced its new service Feb. 21st Ave. S., No. 312, Nashville, Tenn. paying tribute to its lost bandmates in happy that MTV is playing the clip, he 14, is programming a mixture of both 37212. Among the directors that are its debut clip, "The Mighty K.C." is upset that the music video channel U.S. and Australian country artists based out of the new office are Jef- On Sept. 8, 1995, singer Jack has decided to cut out the text tribute. for the new channel. frey Phillips, Michael McNamera, Vigliatura and bassist Bill White, "We are not happy about that," says The potential viewership of CMT David Abbott, Agust Jakobsson, along with tour manager Tim Bender, Mercer. "We dedicated this clip to Australia at launch is estimated to be Albert Watson, and Arlene Donnel- died when the band's tour bus over- them. We are not trying to hide from approximately 4 million homes. The ley. The director's representative in Guitarist Travis Michael Tooke pays turned following a tire blowout on the people the fact that they died." service is available through Aus- Nashville is Venetia Mayhew. tribute to his lost bandmates in the For freeway. Drummer Jack Griego A spokeswoman for MTV says that tralian cable and telecommunications Squirrels "The K.C." received multiple injuries in the acci- clip Mighty the video is in rotation but that MTV carriers Foxtel, Optus Vision, and GRAMMY SURPRISE: It's not dent, and guitarist Travis Michael asked the label to remove the tribute Communications & Entertainment often that people are acknowledged Tooke suffered a broken elbow and spirit of life on the road during their because dedications on music videos Television. with Grammy nominations for their multiple lacerations. first major -label outing. do not fall within the channel's pro- Although the initial reach of CMT very first efforts, but that's exactly Direction credit for the clip is "We have all of this footage of us gramming standards. in Australia will be relatively small, what has happened to the 12 creative shared by noted photographer Lance from that time that isn't all that good, For the next video, Tooke says, he the channel hopes to further build its minds behind James McMurtry's Mercer and all four members of For necessarily, but it is really personal," wants to create a clip that is more viewership in the future, as new "Where'd You Hide The Body ?," Squirrels. says Tooke, who has since assumed like a short film than a short music avenues of television programming which is up for best music video long - "We just thought that this was the the role of lead vocalist in the band. video. continue to open up form. best thing that we could do, under the "It may be `lo -fi,' but it conveys what "There is so much that can be done Down Under. The longform is the circumstances," says Tooke. "It is we are about. We used almost all of with music videos," says Tooke, who result of a young film- very sad, but at least this gives people the footage that we had taken ... We was a film major in college. "It can be A NI ODDITIES: maker's experiment a chance to see what the guys were were just filming our friendship. We used for more than just selling Righteous Babe record- designed to let new- really like." were all very happy, because we were records or making a band look cool. I ing artist Ani DiFranco comers have a shot at In the video, Tooke is seen watch- doing what we wanted to do with our want to continue to use this medium took an unconventional directing videos for a ing footage of the band's early tour, as lives. Then, the accident happened, to make statements that go beyond approach in the creation major-label artist (Bill- well as home movies of the deceased but I don't really want to talk about the marketing of music." of her first music video, board, July 29, 1995). band members. "Shy." DiFranco took a The video contains 13 Mercer, who traveled on the road chance on using a strong clips by 11 aspiring with For Squirrels shortly before the fan of her music to direct music video makers accident, captured candid photos of her clip after receiving under the guidance of the band on and off the stage. The PRODUCTION NOTES an unsolicited demo tape producer Linda Fefer- rock photographer had been assigned backstage. man. by the label to document the band's Montreal -based graph- "Everyone is just early tour dates. Many of these pic- LOS ANGELES Jeffrey W. Byrd directed Spice l's ic designer Herman shocked and excited," tures are contained within the video - Spike Jonze directed the Phar- "Ain't No Love," while Danielle Weeb presented DiFran- says Feferman of the clip. cyde's "Drop" video. Vincent Landay Schilling- Lovett produced. Peter co with a homemade surprise nomination. "This was a good way for us to have produced. Selesnic directed photography for video of the singer that "This was the first film closure on the tragedy," says Mercer. Randee St. Nicholas is the eye F.M. Rocks. he shot at a 1994 music job for most of these "The song itself deals with [the death behind Tina Arena's "Chains" video. Cesario "Block" Montano direct- festival in Hillsdale, N.Y. kids, and it was some- of Kurt Cobain] but also with hope. John Hopgood produced for Planet ed Frost's "La Familia"; Aaron Weeb edited together the thing that none of us We incorporated the photos that I took Inc. Latham produced. music with a strange montage of expected. We thought that maybe we on the road by placing them on a Tay Falco & Panther Burns' graphic overlays and special effects. would be able to get airplay on MTV refrigerator that appears on the clip. "Love's Last Warning" was directed NEW YORK The videotape, which was labeled or VH1 -but that was about it." In a way, when a photo goes on the by Rainer Kirberg. Director Marc Klasfeld recently "Behind The Boots," was presented Many of those involved with the refrigerator, that is like a graveyard. Upper Crust's "Let Them Eat shot clips for Akinyele & Sadat X's in a hand -painted box that immedi- project have benefited from its expo- People put photos there, and they stay Rock" was directed by Michael "Loud Hangover" and Yvette ately caught the eye of the singer. sure. K.C. Amos, who directed the there forever." Stavaridis; Mark Mower produced. Michelle's "Everyday & "The video was so visually strik- longform's "Off And Running," has The clip also contains intimate Brute's "Good Morning, Mr. Hard Everynight." ing, and it came as we were talking since produced and directed a half- video footage taken by the band short- Qn" was directed by Scott Stuckey. Director Dwayne Coles shot Mad about doing her first clip," says Scot hour dance show pilot, "TLP: ly before the accident. While touring, Paul Hunter directed Hostyle's Skillz's "Move Ya' Body," while Fisher, who manages DiFranco. Tonight's Live Party." The show, some members of For Squirrels took "Shoulda Been Down," while Michael Valazquez directed photog- "Ani has never liked the idea of which is hosted by radio personality along video cameras to capture the Maryanne Tenedo produced. raphy. Mikha Grument produced for doing a standard lip -sync videoclip Jesse Collins of KBBT Los Angeles, Crazy Horse Productions. and was impressed enough with the features performances by several tape that she decided to give him a musicians, including Warren G, NASHVILLE chance." Twinz, Adina Howard, Domino, Arlene Donnelly directed Grant Ani's label sent Weeb additional and Charlie Wilson of the Gap McHugh's "Can't Lay My Guitar footage of the singer, who eventual- Band. Down," while Jerry Sidell directed ly made her way to Montreal for Feferman is preparing to direct a photography. some additional shots for the final theatrical film, "Seventeen," under edit. the helm of Martha Coolidge. In OTHER CITIES The "Shy" video has been serviced addition, she is working as a video The Brothers Quay directed 16 to about 100 independent video pro- journalist for the forthcoming televi- Horsepower's "Black Soul Choir" in grammers, as well as some national sion program "Science Times," which London. outlets. Canadian programmer is loosely based on the science edito- The Philosopher Kings' MuchMusic and Austin Music Net- rial coverage in The New York Times. "Charms" was shot by Curtis work are among the outlets that have Wehrfritz, while Allan Weinrib pro- played the ambitious clip. G AC ON THE WEB: Country duced the Toronto production. music channel Great American Cecil's "My Neck" was shot by GETTING BAD(LEES): Anthony Country has established a presence Tim Royes, while Nicci Power pro- Edwards, who stars in the top - on the Internet's World Wide Web at duced. Martin Testar directed rated drama show "E.R.," went http:/ /www.countrystars.com. GAC photography for the London pro- behind the lens to direct the music information contained on the page duction. Royes is also the eye video for the Badlees' "Angeline Is includes artist biographies, fan club behind "In Walked Love," Thug Life. Epic rapper MC Eiht "thugs it up" during a recent shoot for his Louise's Coming Home." Fellow "E.R." cast contacts, and trivia. In addition, the which was produced by new music video, which is appropriately titled "Thuggin' It Up." Pictured, from Gareth member Juliana Margolies also Web site contains information on in London. left, are Power Films' Terry Power; Epic Records' AlMasacco; MC Eiht; and Francis Simon Archer appears in the clip, which is taken where to find the new music -video director Okuwah. directed photography for the A+ R from the album "River Songs." channel. Group.

BILLBOARD MARCH 2, 1996 75 - www.americanradiohistory.com FOR WEEK ENDING FEBRUARY 18, 1996 RCA VICTOR SEES `ROMEO' IN TILSON THOMAS Billboard Monitor.. (Continued from page 1) Video es Michael Tilson Thomas conducting BY BROADCAST DATA SYSTEMS THE MOST -PLAYED CLIPS AS MONITORED the San Francisco Symphony in its first NEW ONS" ARE REPORTED BY THE NETWORKS (NOT BY BDS) FOR THE WEEK AHEAD live recording, a dynamic rendition of MICHAEL (115011 THOMAS 11 Alabama, It Works t 14 The Tony Rich Project, Nobody Knows 14 Tracy Lawrence, If You Loved Me the 70- minute suite created by the con- SAN FR /N(ISCOSYAiJ'HONY 12 John Michael Montgomery, Cowboy Love 15 Coolio, 1, 2, 3, 4 15 Diamond Rio, Walkin' Away 13 The Mavericks, All You bier poI Bring MeDarn 16 Goo Goo Dolls, Naked 16 Alabama, It Works ductor from Prokofiev's ballet "Romeo 17 Pam Tiilts, The River And The Highway ROMEO & ILUET 14 Shania Twain,ou Win My Love t 17 Seven Mary Three, Cumbersome K:as You're Dead And Juliet." 15 Terri Clark, If I Were You 18 Alice In Chains, Heaven Beside You ** 18 Junior Brown, My Wife Thinks 16 Dwight Yoakam, Gone 19 Monica, Before You Walk Out Of My Life 19 Emilio, Even If I Tried Tilson Thomas, 51, who started his 17 Daryle Singletary, Too Much Fun 20 3T, Anything 20 Rhonda Vincent, What More Do You Want Fm... tenure as music director of the orches- 14 hours daily 18 Nanci Griffith W/The Crickets, Well... 21 Pete Droge, Beautiful Girl 21 Terri Clark, When Boy Meets Girl 1899 9th Street NE, 19 Mindy McCready, 10, 000 Angels t 22 Dog's Eye View, Everything Falls Apart 22 Ricky Skaggs, Solid Ground tra last fall, is being closely watched in Washington, D.C. 20018 20 Pam Tiflis, The River And The Highway t 23 White Zombie, Super-Charger Heaven 23 Mandy Barnett, Now That's All Right With Nanci Griffith W/The Crickets, Well... musical circles. A major American con- 21 Billy Dean, It's What I Do f 24 Everclear, Santa Monica 24 25 Rich McCready, Hangin' On 1 2Pac, California Love 22 Stephanie Bentley, Who's That Girl t 25 Mary 1. Blige, Not Gon' Cry ductor with stimulating programming 2 Kris Kross, Tonite's Tha Night 23 Bobbie Cryner, You'd Think He'd Know Me 26 Kris Kross, Tonite's Tha Night 26 4 Runner, Ripples ideas and an image that combines a 3 Immature, We Got It 24 Bellamy Brothers, Old Hippie t 27 No Doubt, Just A Girl 27 JoDee Messina, Heads Cardin, Tails California Dean, It's I Do 4 Jodeci, Love U 4 Life 25 Neil Diamond Waybn Jennings, One Good Love t 28 Spacehog, In The Meantime 28 Billy What youthful, offbeat sensibility with highly That Girl 5 Deborah Cox, Who Do U Love 26 Steve Azar, Someday 29 Seal, Don't Cry 29 Stephanie Bentley, Who's Me intelligent music -making, Tilson 6 Fugees, Fu- Gee-La 27 Dan Seals, I'd Really Love To... t 30 Melissa Etheridge, I Want To Come Over 30 Bobbie Cryrrer, You'd Think He'd Know 7 D'Angelo, Lady 28 Faith Hill, It Matters To Me 31 Radiohead, High And Dry Thomas -commonly known as MTT- 8 The Tony Rich Project, Nobody Knows 29 Delevantes, Driving At Night 32 Gin Blossoms, Follow You Down * * NEW ONS** appeared on the American scene in the 9 Coolio, 1, 2, 3, 4 30 Snmldn' Armadillos, Let Your Heart Lead 33 La Bouche, Be My Lover 10 Junior M.A.F.I.A., Get Money 31 Kieran Kane, Cool Me Down 34 Immature, We Got It Terri Clark, If I Wem You '705 as a musical prodigy (and, some created by the store, in addition to the Neil Diamno4Wa IOn Jennings, On Good Love ll Brandy, Sittin' Up In My Room 32 Junior Brown, My Wife Thinks You're Dead 35 For Squirrels, Mighty K.C. Dan Seals, I'd Really Love To See You Tonight thought, heir to Leonard Bernstein). CD. 12 Mary 7 Beige, Not Gon' Cry 33 Emilio, Even If I Tried 36 George Michael, Jesus To A Child 13 Redman, Funkorama 34 Lorrie Morgan, Standing Tall 37 Janet Jackson, Twenty Foreplay Dwight Yoakam, Gone (That'll Be Me) In recent years, however, he has been The campaign is also building on the 35 Curtis Day, The Truth Is Hard To Swallow 38 Ruby, Tiny Meat 14 Chantay Savage, I Will Survive his U.S. as promotional frenzy surrounding Tilson 15 Monica, Before You Walk Out Of My Life 36 JoDee Messina, Heads Carolina, Tails Ca 39 Dave Matthews Band, Satellite making name outside the

37 Joel Nava, I Do 40 Soul Asylum, Promises Broken 16 Monifah, I Miss You principal conductor of the London Sym- Thomas' rapturously, received Septem- 41 Son Volt, Drown 17 Solo, Where Do U Want Me To Put It 38 Ricky Skaggs, Solid Ground bill- 18 Groove Theory, Keep Tryin' 39 4 Runner, Ripples 42 Whiney Haste & Cece Winans, Gant On Me phony Orchestra-where he created a ber debut. Symphony-sponsored 43 Nirvana, As You Are 19 Whitney Houston & Cece Wires, Count On 40 Rhett Akins, She Said Yes Come number of intriguing, successful festi- boards saluting Tilson Thomas sprang 20 Real Live, Real Live Shit 41 Rhonda Vincent, What Mae Do You Want.. 44 Aerosmith, Cryin' is 21 Hami, I'm Tha' One Ya' Slept On 42 Baker & Myers, Years From Here 45 Aerosmith, Crazy vals -and as an educator with the New up all over town last fall, and RCA us- 22 Sonelt*r' FaiThe People, You Want This 43 Mandy Barrett, Now That's All Rat With 46 Korn, Shoots And Ladders Continuous programming1 World Symphony, the Miami -based ing the same image for the CD cover NY, NY 23 Mariah Carey & Boyz II Men, One Sweet Day 44 Philip Claypool, The Strength Of A Woman 47 Presidents Of The United States, Lump 1515 Broadway, 10036 45 Rich McCready, Hangin' On 48 Garbage, Only Happy When It Rains training orchestra for conservatory and putting it on 25 billboards to an- . 24 Total, No One Else 25 Changing Faces, We Got It Goin' On 46 Keith Stegall, 1969 49 Coolio, Too Hot 1 Martell Carey & Bog II Men, One Sweet Day graduates that he founded. San Fran- nounce the release. You 50 AC/DC, Cover You In Oil 2 Whitney Houston, Exhale (Shoop Shoop) 26 P.M. Dawn, Sometimes I Miss You So Much 47 Travis Tritt, Only A 48 Claire Lynch, My Heart Is A Diamond 3 Joan Osborne, One Of Us cisco is Tilson Thomas' first major RCA hopes to build familiarity by us- 27 Shawn Stockman, Visions Of Sunset ** Indicates MTV Exclusive 49 Maura O'connell, Blue Chalk 4 Melissa Etheridge, I Want To Cane Over 28 Jesse Powell, All I Need American music directorship since he ing the same music, "Dance Of The 29 Pharcyde, Drop 50 Jim Matt, This Old Guitar 5 Hootie & The Blowfish, Time 30 Erick Sermon, Welcome * * NEW ONS* * 6 Seal, Don't Cry left the Buffalo Philharmonic in 1979. Knights" from "Romeo And Juliet" t Indicates Hot Shots 7 Madonna, You'll See Adam Sandler, Steve Polychronopolis Tilson (which was also used in a Chanel ad for 8 Collective Soul, The World I Know BMG Classics, which signed * * NEW ONS** Busta Rhymes, Woo-Hah! Gd You All In Check * * NEW ONS* * 9 Deep Blue Sanethklg, Breakfast At Tiffany's Thomas to a five -year, 25 -disc contract the Egoiste fragrance), in all its TV and Deborah Cox, Who Do U Love Merchant, R. Kelly, Down Low (Nobody Has To Know) 10 Natalie Wonder Blackhawk, Almost A Memory Now Cypress Hill, Illusions last year, expects the partnership to radio advertising, it has persuaded local Immature, Please Don't Go 11 Blues Traveler, Hook, Doug Supemaw, She Never Looks Back Joan Osborne, Right Hand Man Oleta Adams, We Will Meet Again 12 Natalie Merchant, Carnival pick up where its previous all-American TV stations to use the cut as sign -off Mite Henderson, I Wouldn't Lay My Guitar Down Afghan Whigs, Honky's Ladder Randy Crawford, Give Me The Night 13 George Michael, Jesus To A Child Paul Brandt, My Heart Has A History Ozzy Osboume, See You On The Other Side Knows team Slatkin and the St. music for the evening new. MoKenStef, Baby Come Close 14 The Tony Rich Project, Nobody -Leonard Tim McGraw, All I Want Horace Brown, One For The Money 15 Son Volt, Drown Louis Symphony -left off, now that The CD's launch party will be held at 16 Whitey Houston & Cece Winans, Caret On Me Lionel Cole Quintet, Fine From The Outside a five -year, 40- San Francisco's Tower Records classi- Millie Jackson, The Lives That We Live 17 Janet Jackson, Runaway Slatkin, who completed 18 Oasis, Wonderwall disc deal with the company, is leaving cal annex at Bay and Columbus. Tilson ()TNN 19 George Michael, Freedom THE NASHVILLE NETWORK. 20 Blues Traveler, Run Around St. Louis for the National Symphony in Thomas will sign albums, posters will be The Heart of Country 21 Gin Blossoms, Follow You Down Washington, D.C. given away, and a special perk -valet 22 Celine Dion, Because You Loved Me 30 hours weekly 23 Soul Asylum, Promises Broken The label is therefore putting a mar- parking -will be offered. 2806 Opryland Dr., C T Continuous programming 24 Alanis Morissette, Hand In My Pocket TN keting push behind the first release, un- RCA also plans to take the promotion MY111R T 1rw11110N. 1515 Broadway, NY, NY 10036 Nashville, 37214 25 Everything But The Girl, Missing Yourself of wide -ranging ac- Continuous programming 26 Madonna, Express precedented in scope for RCA Victór national, and details 1 2Pac, California Love 1 Shania Twain, (è You're Not In It Fa Lo,e) I'm... 2806 Opryland Dr., 27 Janet Jackson, Love Will Never Do Wdhou David Kuehn, director of U.S. tivities with Tower, possibly similar to 2 Smashing Pumpkins, 1979 2 Sawyer Brown, 'Round Here 28 Mariah Carey, Dreamlover Red Seal. Nashville, TN 37214 Not That Different 3 Bush, Glycerine 3 Collin Raye, 29 Rod Stewart, So Far Away marketing for RCA Red Seal, says, those by Macy's, are still being finalized. 4 Oasis, Wonderwall 4 Shania Twain, You Win My Love 30 Counting Crows, Mr. Jones Wade Hayes, What I Meant To Say I 5 Foo Fighters, Big Me 5 John Michel Montgomery, Cowboy Love "We're trying to lay the groundwork for Many will focus on cities where Tilson Lonestar, No News 2 6 Green Day, Brain Stew 6 Lonestar, No News will in 3 Clay Walker, Hypnotize The Moon * * NEW ONS* * the commitment we have to Michael Thomas and the orchestra tour 7 Alanis Morissette, Ironic 7 Lorrie Morgan, Standing Tall 4 Tracy Lawrence, If You Loved Me 8 Collective Soul, The World I Know 8 Martina McBride, Wild Angels Real Love Tilson Thomas. We believe that of all March. 5 Collin Raye, Not That Different The Beatles, 9 LL Cool J, Hey Lover 9 Joe Diffie, Bigger Than The Beatles Radiohead, High & Dry in the U.S. today, he can The tour begins March 11 in Lincoln, 6 Martina McBride, Wild Angels Meant To Be the conductors 10 Red Hot Chili Peppers, Aeroplane 10 Linda Davis, Some Thing Are R. Low (Nobody Has To Know) 7 Linda Davis, Some Thingi Ale Meant To Be Kelly, Down 11 Brandy, Sittin' Up In My Room 11 Daryle Singletary, Too Much Fun Flood bring new audiences to classical music. Neb., and continues for nine more 8 Sawyer Brown, 'Round Here Jars Of Clay, 12 Blues Traveler, Hook 12 The Mavericks, AII VW Ever Co Is Bring Me Down 9 Joe Diffie, Bigger Than The Beatles We want to show the retail world we're dates, including shows in St. Louis; 13 Presidents Dine United States, Peaches 13 Clay Walker, Hypnotize The Moon 10 Diamond Rio, Walkin' Away serious about this partnership." Chicago; Ann Arbor, Mich.; Toledo, Washington, D.C.; and four stops A SAMPLING OF PLA'YLISTS SUBMITTED BY Fifteen of the CDs in the deal will be Ohio; NATIONAL & LOCAL MUSIC VIDEO OUTLETS FOR made with San Francisco, the remain- in Florida A 30- second TV commercial ENDING MARCH 1996.. THE CLIP LIST.. THE WEEK 2, der with the London Symphony and the is being booked on "Good Morning Francisco America" and "The Today Show," as Collective Soul, The World I Know Rich Mullins, The Color Green New World Symphony; San LL Cool J, Hey Lover White Heart, Inside recorded for London Records under its well as local evening newscasts in tour Blue Rodeo, Better Off As We Are DC Talk, Jesus Freak - the radio spot will also run in alai ir Christifari, Listening previous music director, Herbert Blom cities, and T1. MN it Shoppiyy Nrnw,rO.. markets. MUSIC TELEVISION stedt. tour you CONTROL Continuous programming The label expects to get considerable In the online sphere, RCA is develop- Continuous programming 3201 Dickerson Pike ing a Tilson Thomas fan club on the 1221 Collins Ave Nashville, TN 37207 ruas THEVINOW \? IfDfO bang for its buck from two major West Miami Beach, FL 33139 jLa TI N Oi Coast co-promotions. Ten million Bank BMG Internet site, "Classics World "; I N The Corrs, The Right Time E v I S O Continuous programming EL Whitney Hasten & CeCe Winans, Cant On Me of America customers in 10 western the site will be linked with the San Fran- AMERICA'S NO. 1 VIDEO 1111 Lincoln Rd Five hours weekly Madonna, You'll See Miami Beach, FL 33139 223 -225 Washington St states, including Alaska and Hawaii, cisco Symphony site, and he is expected Cry You My Love Mary J. Blige, Not Gon' Shania Twain, Win Newark, NJ 07102 Jann Arden, Insensitive will an announcement of to do some live online conferencing. Madonna, Veras receive The Beatles, Free As A Bird BOX TOPS George Michael, Jesus To A Child Tori Amos, Caught A Lite Sneeze "Romeo And Juliet" on the first page of Both the San Francisco Symphony II Men, Ore Sweet Day Myniah Carey & Boyz Oasis, Wonderwall The Beatles, Real Love Tha Dogg Pound, New York, New York Del Amitri, Roll To Me the four -color, four -page newsletter in- and RCA are making canny use of their Alanis Morissette, Hand In My Pocket Tim Keyes, All I Need Is You D'Angelo, Lady Everything But The Girl, Missing Soda Stereo, Zoom Son Volt, Drown (Vers. 2) sert in their March statements, along articulate, personable music director. As I Me Down Domino, Physical Funk Sophie B. Hawkins, Lay Everything But The Girl, Missing The Extinct, You On... No Playa Like... Time Thomas, a composer, pianist, and Rappin' 4-Tay, Ain't Hootie & The Blowfish, Smashing Pumpkins, 1979 Cowboy Junkies, A Common Disaster with an offer: When they buy the CD at Tilson Total, No One Else Janet Jackson, Twenty Foreplay Heroes Del Silencio, La Chispa Adecuada Horace Brown, One For The Money Tower Records, they can show their performer, talks eloquently about mu- Low Elton John, Blessed any R. Kelly, Down N- Trance, Stayin' Alive Domino, Physical Funk WhitneyHoustah & CeCe Winans, Count On Me Mavericks, All You Ever Do... ATM cards and receive a sic in general and "Romeo And Juliet" Ricky Martin, Maria (Remix) Chantay Savage, I Will Survive Versateller J'son, Take A Look Rich McCready, Hangin' On Passengers, Miss Sarajevo For Squirrels, Mighty KC sampler of older in particular on the electronic press kit Junior M.A.F.I.A., Get Money Alanis Morissette, Hand In My Pocket free RCA Red Seal Collective Soul, The World I Know Fugees, Fu- Gee -La 2Pac, California Love (Part 2) Joan Osborne, One Of Us !Ilya Kuryaki, Abarajame ZZ Top, She's Just Killing Me recordings made by the San Francisco produced for the project, making a Raye, Not That Different Luke, Scarred Collin Presidents Of The United States, Lump Dishwalla, Counting Blue Cars case for himself as a witty, di- Crew, Beware Of My Crew Rolling Stones, Like A Rolling Stone Symphony under Pierre Monteux. strong L.B.C. 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76 BILLBOARD MARCH 2, 1996 www.americanradiohistory.com JORDI SAVALL: SAVIOR OF THE VIOL (Continued from page 1)

renewal of lost arts on March 12 with "Tous Les Matins Du Monde" went on strong growth, and Jordi Savall is at "La Lira D'Espéria," a mysterious yet to spent 49 weeks on Billboard's Top the forefront." He adds that Savall's SELECT JORDI SAVALL highly approachable album of me- Classical Albums chart in 1993, peak- CDs always sell extremely well, de- dieval string music for his longtime la- ing at No. 2. spite their high import cost of $18.99 DISCOGRAPHY ON ASTRÉE bel, Astrée. In France, "Tous Les Matins Du list. To Savall, researching and present- Monde" was a platinum smash, selling "He performs a rare repertoire, With Various Accompanists: ing music from the Baroque and be- more than 300,000 copies, according to much of it never before recorded," Couperin, Francois: "Pieces For With Le Concert Des Nations: fore is a means of maintaining a dialog Auvidis. The album made Savall "huge Sgobbo says. "The public hungers for Viol," 1976. Hadyn: "Seven Last Words Of with the past and preserving im- in France," says Sarah Folger, public- this music, and it appreciates his high Forqueray, Antoine: "Pieces De Vio- Christ" (for orchestra), 1991. mutable truths. "In the visual arts, you ity and promotions manager for Har- level of musicianship." le," 1978. Marais: "Alcyone" (suites), 1994. Gibbons, I have museums, so you can explore the monia Mundi USA, which distributes In marketing its releases and those Orlando: "Fantaisies Martin Soler, Vicent: "Una Cosa Royales," 1980. Rara," 1991. evolution of our civilization from antiq- Auvidis in America. like a "He's rock of its distributed labels, Harmonia Marais, Marin: "Pieces For Viol, uity onward," Savall says. "In music, star there -he can't even get on the Mundi publishes a detailed monthly Books I -V," 1992. With La Capella Reial De it's much less organized but no less im- Metro without someone recognizing release booklet, which goes out to Ortiz, Diego: "Recercadas Del Trat- Catalunya: portant to present the truly beautiful him." 3,500 people in retail and the media. tado De Glosas, 1553," 1990. Charpentier: "Canticum Ad Beatum and creative. During a recent preconcert lecture Savall's albums are regularly spot- Sainte Colombe: "Concerts For Two Virginem," 1989. "With the old music, you receive titled "Viol Madness" at the French lighted in the booklets. "La Lira D'Es- Viols, Vol. 2," 1992. Monteverdi: " Madrigali Guerrieri Et communication from another time, Institute's Florence Gould Hall in péria" follows close behind his Janu- "La Lira D'Espéria," 1996. Amorosi," 1995. with the most profound sensibilities of New York, English violist Sarah Cun- ary release, an album of music by human nature," Savall continues. "The ningham reminded the audience of the 16th -century Spanish composer Lluís With Hespèrion XX: Soundtracks And Compilations: Bach, Fugue," 1986. essential things haven't changed over international impact of "Tous Les Del Milà that features harpist Andrew J.S.: "Art Of "Tous Les Matins Du Monde" (on the Couperin, F.: "Les Nations," 1986. Travelling the centuries. We still have loss; we Matins Du Monde." "The label), 1991. soundtrack Lawrence -King. Jenkins, John: "Consort Music For "España: Of Mu- still make children." Anthology Spanish was very well done," she said, "and its Late last year, Astrée released Viols In Six Parts," 1991. sic," 1992. The flagship artist for Astrée/Au- great success has done so much good Savall's rendition of Monteverdi's Purcell, Henry: "Fantasias For The "Joan Of Arc" (Travelling), 1994. vidis, Savall has recorded nearly 60 al- for viol players around the world." As "Madrigals Of War And Love," which Viols," 1995. "Twenty Years Of Hespèrion XX," bums for the French imprint since the testimony to the peculiar devotion of he performed with his vocal group La "Folias And Canarios," 1994. 1994. viol fans, the performance by Concert Capella Reial De Catalunya. Early

Royal of music by Marais and his rival 1995 saw one of Savall's finest works, a ÀIAR1YMßRAIf YtlAMRE LA LIRA Antoine Forqueray was well attended, recording of Henry Purcell's fantasias FRA`i('M5 CO( :P[Rn.1i1t.RAVTIS'TFi.I':I,t.1 D'ESPERIA; despite a considerable snowstorm. for viol with his ensemble Hespèrion

With "La Lira D'Espéria," Savall XX. Savall founded Hespèrion XX in A I4IaVC.4I1R!10YYt1( HENRY PURCELL aVFt'C.R RI)F L ,;, LU W ' a I makes his deepest foray into ancient 1974 with his wife, soprano Montser- , . t Fantasias for the Viols tntlttx string -instrument practices, re-creat- rat Figueras. In 1987, Savall estab- rF.Y.;LE i6RFH+R4LtaL0DC k1I)I that debt tracks, Montaigne for contemporary HESPERION XX PEDRt1FS'iP4':1M1 to Arabic sources. music, Valois for up- and -coming ...... JORDISMALL "The new album seems like a 'great- artists in 18th- to 20th -century reper- est hits' of medieval music -much like toire, and Ethnic for world music. mid -'70s, winning clusters of Euro- 'Tous Les Matins Du Monde' was for According to Auvidis export manag pean classical music awards with near- the French Baroque," says Juan er Charles Malnuit, Auvidis plans to OLYMPIC ART EXHIBITION ATTUNED TO SAVALL ly every release. Savall, who is from Gomez, who manages publicity and emphasize retail promotions for mar- (Continued front. page 1) Barcelona, Spain, has produced land- promotions for Harmonia Mundi's dis- keting "La Lira D'Espéria" in Europe, mark albums with masterpieces of tributed labels. "If they would have particularly via listening posts and tions -love, anguish, awe, triumph, Museum of Art. French, Spanish, and Italian music of had radios back in the Middle Ages, special pricing in such retail chains as and joy-that bind people across cul- In addition to the full -color, 320 - the medieval, Renaissance, and this music is what I imagine they FNAC and Virgin. The new album will tures and centuries. page catalog from the exhibit, there Baroque periods. But he is versatile, would've played." also benefit from a 90- minute docu- Savall's moving solo rendition of will be a "Rings" CD -ROM, produced having recorded more English viol Harmonia Mundi plans a larger mentary on Savall that ran Feb. 14 on French Baroque composer Sainte by Los Angeles -based Calliope Me- music than any other performer, as than usual mailing to radio for "La French cultural TV channel Arte. Colombe's viola da gamba piece "Les dia. It will include art images and mu- well as beautiful albums of Bach and Lira D'Espéria," targeting the top 100 From late February to mid -March, Pleurs" (Tears) will accompany the sic samples. other northern European masters (see classical stations, as well as adventur- Savall will be touring Australia and section of "Rings" that segues from Other planned musical match -ups discography, this page). ous college outlets. "The record lends New Zealand for the first time. Mal - love to anguish: the pain of love. Ed- in "Rings" include Mahler's Adagiet- Along with such artists as Belgium's itself to airplay, because all the tracks nuit says Auvidis will work with its yard Munch's wrenching painting to from his Symphony No. 5 with Wieland Kuijken and English group are shorter than with most classical Australian distributor, Sonart Music, "Separation" is the visual component. Rodin's sculpture "The Kiss" for the Fretwork, Savall has helped rejuve- music, and the percussion accents in developing retail promotions to According to Robert Aubry Davis, section on love; for anguish, the Dies nate the viola da gamba, or viol, the have a dance element," Gomez says. take advantage of Savall's concerts host/producer of the syndicated "Mil- Irae from Arthur Honegger's Sym- fretted, seven -string instrument su- "And the sparseness of the sound Down Under. The tour was booked by lennium Of Music" radio program and phony No. 3 with Picasso's painting perseded by the cello in the latter days should make it really stand out on the Boston -based Aaron Management. the musical consultant for "Rings," "Mother And Dead Child "; for awe, of the Baroque. But more than anyone, radio." Savall will also play dates in Europe the uniquely doleful character of the Japanese shakuhachi flute music with Savall has rescued the viol repertoire Robert Aubry Davis, producer and and Israel through the spring. In viola da gamba made the Savall track a 13th -century Japanese sculpture of from oblivion, with his catalog contain- host of the "Millennium Of Music" ra- 1995, Savall played U.S. dates in ma- a clear choice. Shoko -O, the king of hell; for triumph, ing much music that is available dio program, which is syndicated on 70 jor cities, selling out such venues as "The Sainte Colombe piece is ex- the Sanctus of Beethoven's "Missa nowhere else. stations, has played Savall's music for New York's Alice Tully Hall; he isn't traordinarily affecting," Davis says. Solemnis" with a 15th -century Russ- Similarly to what "Amadeus" did more than a decade and says it always scheduled to return to the States until "It suits the theme of romantic loss ian icon of "Christ In Glory"; and for with Mozart or "Immortal Beloved" elicits an overwhelming response. next year. perfectly." joy, an evening raga from Ravi with Beethoven, the film "Tous Les When Davis broadcast Savall's re -cre- In the fall, Astrée will issue a sec- For the section of "Rings" depict- Shankar with "Shiva As Lord Of The Matins Du Monde," which starred ation of the medieval Spanish chant ond volume of Savall's "Song Of The ing awe, Davis and Brown chose Dance," an Indian sculpture from 950 Gérard Depardieu, fused fiction with "Song Of The Sybil," he was deluged Sybil" re- creations. His future album Savall's interpretation of the me- A.D. fact in dramatizing the relationship of with calls and letters "from places like plans include recording the Bach dieval Spanish chant "Song Of The By combining music and the visual French Baroque viol virtuoso/compos- Muncie, Ind.," he says. "People were sonatas for viola da gamba next year Sybil," with Savall's wife, Monteser- arts in "Rings," Brown seeks to er Marin Marais and his teacher dying to know where they could get with a frequent collaborator, key - rat Figueras, as the solo soprano achieve a synergy, a "Gesamtkunst- Sainte Colombe. Regardless of its his- this record." boardist Ton Koopman. Savall says voice. Complementing "The Great werk," he says, that creates an ex- torical veracity, "Tous Les Matins Du The compelling nature of Savall's in- he also plans to finish his surveys of Day Of His Wrath" by 19th -century pressive whole greater than the sum Monde" (All The Mornings Of The terpretations led Davis, in his role as a the viol music of Forqueray and painter John Martin, "Song Of The of its parts. And, he adds, "we think World) touched audiences with its evo- musical consultant to the Olympic Arts Sainte Colombe and the consort mu- Sybil" marks the part of the program this is the first time a major art exhi- cation of emotion and the demonstra- Festival for the upcoming Atlanta sic of William Byrd, as well as delve that "leads you to ultimate concerns," bition has used music as an integral tion that the plaintive tones of the viol Games, to slate two Savall recordings further into the Spanish and German Brown says. soundtrack." come closer to replicating the sound of for the soundtrack to the multimedia Baroque repertoire. "Rings" will bring together more All the music planned for "Rings" is the human voice than those of any in- exhibition "Rings: Five Passions In One of Savall's biggest challenges to than 125 paintings and sculptures contingent on various licensing strument before or since. World Art." With no other artist fea- date will be an upcoming recording of spanning 7,500 years and all the re- agreements, but at a run- through of Savall's contributions to "Tous Les tured more than once, Savall's great Beethoven's "Eroica" symphony, the gions of the world. The artworks will the exhibit with slides and music last Matins Du Monde" struck such a distinction will win him the chance to most modern work he has undertaken be loaned to the exhibition from 106 of month at Atlanta's Symphony Hall, chord that on the weekend the film be heard by thousands of people who with Le Concert Des Nations. But the world's greatest museums, in- Brown received a standing ovation opened in New York in November ordinarily would never come into con- whether it is Monteverdi or Marais, cluding the Louvre, the Prado, and from the capacity crowd. He says he 1992, more music buyers at Tower's tact with his music (see story, page 1). Bach or Beethoven, the paramount as- the National Museum of Indonesia. thinks the music played an essential Lincoln Center store opted for the Damon Sgobbo, GM of HMV's Up- pect of interpretation is "to convey the Just one of 22 exhibits and more than role: "There's no question that music melancholy strains of the movie's per West Side store in New York, timeless, universal experience of emo- 200 performances in the Olympic Arts is the ultimate tool in evoking emotion soundtrack than for the tart pop of says, "Early music is one of the few tion," Savall says. "This music should Festival, "Rings" will be on view from within a human soul." Madonna's newly released "Erotica." areas of classical music that's showing be for everyone." July 4 to Sept. 29 at Atlanta's High

BILLBOARD MARCH 2, 1996 77 www.americanradiohistory.com OASIS TOPS BRITS; JACKSON UPSTAGED (Continued from page 1) music industry with the public and pompous, and utterly unpleasant." politicians. Eno won the best -producer honors One loser was Jarvis Cocker, Brit - Boosts Brit Awards for Bowie's album "Outside" and was pop darling and singer for Pulp, who Venue Change executive producer of the War Child was deprived of his liberty for a short BY ADAM WHITE better on television. Another real high- Perry. He says, "Overall, it was su- charity's 1995 "Help" benefit record, while after invading the stage during a and JEFF CLARK -MEADS light was David Bowie, being there and perb -and what was superb about it is which raised more than 200 million performance by Michael Jackson. being David Bowie." that it shows that British music is real- pounds for Bosnian relief. The ceremony, LONDON-The U.K. music executive The BPI executive confesses to dis- ly happening. It had great music, great Eno accepted the Freddie Mercury held Feb. 19 in Lon- who helped steer the Brit Awards to appointment over the fracas involving performers, and great performances." Award along with Radiohead's Thom don's Earls Court, TV ratings success this year says the Jackson and Pulp's Jarvis Cocker (see Perry, a member of the NARAS in Yorke, on behalf of War Child. will eventually be venue change to London's Earls Court story, page 1). "I'm sorry about a situa- the U.S., adds, "As awards shows go- More controversy came to the event seen by TV audi- Exhibition Centre was a vital factor. tion where a performing artist has his and I go to quite a few -this was the via Oasis, the evening's major prize- ences in 133 coun- Paul Burger, chairman of the British stage attacked and invaded. That was best." winner with Brit Awards for best tries, including an Phonographic Industry's Brit Awards really regrettable," he says. The sharp end of the record busi- group, best album, and best video. April 6 broadcast committee and of Sony Music Enter- "It's also unfortunate that we can't ness, retail, shares that view. Richard The band members affected a surly on ABC in the U.S. tainment U.K., says, "The decision to even respect ourselves as an industry Wootton, chairman of the British Assn. attitude when receiving their awards, ENO The station says the switch [from London's Alexandra and put on a night that isn't four- letter- of Record Dealers, says, "The level of were profanely rude to the assembled exact timing is "still Palace] helped make this year's show worded," Burger adds, alluding to ob- awareness and the publicity has been executives and fans, and later de- to be determined." stand out. Earls Court is much more scenities uttered by members of Oasis much higher this year. It reflects on scribed the record industry as consist- The show was broadcast in the U.K. friendly." as they accepted their awards. "That sales to a degree, but I think the real ing of "corporate pigs." Only the "cor- Feb. 20 to an average audience of 10.4 The event will return to the site next takes something away from the event, benefit is that it puts music right in the porate pigs" remark, though, made it to million- peaking at 11.7 million during year, he adds, "if we can make the this need for 'attitude.' '" forefront of people's consciousness." TV screens via news broadcasts the Jackson's performance -and attracted dates work." However, in a letter to a national Tower managing director Ken morning after the show. extensive favorable comments from the Burger says that a decision, made newspaper published Feb. 21, the Scokolov adds, "The most recent one In contrast, Lennox was warmly ap- British press. several years ago, that the Brits should BPI's Anderson noted that "attitude has gone amazingly well. Historically, plauded and praised for her gracious "It pulled the be "first and foremost" a TV show, and arrogance, as well as ability, makes those type of things haven't shown any acceptance speech, in which she biggest [TV audi- rather than an industry event at which rock'n'roll." terrific direct effect. It's not unlike run- thanked her manager and producer, ence] numbers ever television is present, laid the ground- Preparation for the 1997 Brits will ning a generic campaign. The winning and, above all, her family. Speaking af- for the show," says work for the success achieved by the start almost immediately, says Burger. Brit album may not sell particularly terward to Billboard, Lennox beamed Brits chairman '96 awards. "We'll sit down and review the ups and any more copies, but that doesn't mean as well -wishers streamed past, and she Paul Burger, "and The award show's executive produc- downs of this year's show and see what the industry won't get a boost." brandished the trophy, saying, "Really, the program closed er from Initial Film & Television was changes need to be made. It's about as An HMV U.K. spokesman said on I'm very excited to have it." with more viewers Malcolm Gerrie, and from the BPI, big as it can get with this format, so Feb. 21 that it was still too early to Other stars of the night were Moris- BOWIE than when it start- Lisa Anderson. The show was directed what you do is take a look at the funda- judge the impact of the Brits, but first sette, whose bare-bones, straightfor- ed. We've shown by David Mallet and produced by Andy mental assumptions that it rests on." signs were that the winners were set to ward performance of "Hand In My the upper limits of what it's possible to Ward. It is sponsored by PolyGram- Burger says that the presence at the receive a major sales surge. Pocket" provided a counterpoint to do." owned direct-mail club Britannia Mu- Brits of Labour Party leader Tony The latest Oasis single, "Don't Look Jackson's lavishness, and Bowie, who Rupert Perry, president of EMI Mu- sic. Blair and National Heritage secretary Back In Anger," was outselling other capped his lifetime achievement award sic Europe and former chairman of Burger says the highlight of the '96 Virginia Bottomley mirrors the fact releases last week by a factor of six. with a cultured performance alongside Brits organizer the British Phono- event was the well- rounded lineup of that "British music is the third- largest Says the HMV spokesman, "There the Pet Shop Boys. graphic Industry, goes one step fur- top performers. "Simply Red on the export industry in the nation. Our rela- have already been quite a few in- The audience also warmed to Bjork, ther. "The Brits are now certainly bet- night was sensational, an extravagan- tionship with government is finally be- quiries, too, about Paul Weller, Alanis who was presented with the honor for ter than the Grammys," he states. za," he says, "although the perfor- ginning to show their recognition." Morissette, and Radiohead, who got international female artist while on The worldwide TV audience will see mance might not have come across on The Brits ceremony won many fans, great exposure during the TV show, stage in Hong Kong. The Icelandic star performances by Simply Red, Moris- TV as well as it did in the hall. Where- including former BPI chairman and and we expect sales to really start tak- dissolved into helplessness mid -song as sette, Pulp, Bowie, the Pet Shop Boys, as Michael Jackson was probably even EMI Music Europe president Rupert ing off at the weekend." her boyfriend, who had been flown in Take That, and Jackson. What they will from London, walked on stage to pre- not see is the incident that caused a sent her with her statuette. storm of media coverage in the two dancers in various national costumes. ant, high- spirited occasion, it is totally contact with anyone." Bowie's award was presented by days after the show. Cocker was apprehended by one of unacceptable for any artist to disrupt Jackson's appearance was irritating Tony Blair, leader of the opposition During Jackson's performance of those on- stage. another artist's performance. To do so to a number of those present, who felt it Labour Party. According to opinion "Earth Song," Cocker and another man He was later arrested by police and with such apparent disregard for the was over -dramatized by show presen- polls, he is likely to be the U.K.'s next climbed onto the stage to cavort with interviewed about alleged injuries to safety of the performers on stage, the ter Chris Evans and by a lengthy pre - prime minister. Jackson's dancers while the singer was children dancing with Jackson. No production crew, and audience was performance promotional clip and was, His presence and that of his deputy, being held above the heads of the 4,500 - charges have been brought so far; dangerous and irresponsible." according to Virgin Radio program di- John Prescott; National Heritage sec- strong crowd on a moving platform. Cocker is out on bail until March 11. A statement from Cocker says, "My rector Mark Story, "embarrassing and retary Virginia Bottomley, the first Cocker then appeared to approach A strong statement from the BPI actions were a form of protest at the in bad taste" because of Jackson's holder of the post to come to a Brits cer- Jackson when he returned to center says, "We are extremely concerned way Michael Jackson sees himself as adoption of a Christ-like pose. emony; and a myriad of members of stage to remove his outer clothing that Jarvis Cocker's actions resulted in some Christ -like figure with the power "I thought Jarvis' action was heroic," Parliament from all parties added up to and strike a Messianic pose. Jackson, injury to three children who were per- of healing. I just could not go along with Brits winner Brian Eno said afterward the most powerful political presence clad all in white, extended his arms to forming with Michael Jackson. it anymore. I just ran on stage and to Billboard. "Michael Jackson had a the Brits has seen. the side and was embraced by "While the Brit Awards is an exuber- showed off. I did not make any physical show which was self- aggrandizing, Following is a list of award winners: Newcomer: Supergrass (Par - lophone). D.C. CONFAB SHOWS WIDE RANGE OF FOLK Group: Oasis (Creation). Album: "(What's The Story) Morn- (Continued from page 9) ing Glory?," Oasis (Creation). held at the Renaissance Hotel here expanding folk genre. attendees to hang out, network, and proved that my instincts were right ... Video: "Wonderwall," Oasis (Cre- Feb. 15-18. "We deliberately try to avoid a defin- showcase. After I heard their record, I booked ation). Many of the artists at the conference ition," said Barney. "Our umbrella is "I found it very valuable," said Tom them into the [D.C. area showcase club] Single: "Back For Good," Take That sailed under the banners of singer /song- more all- inclusive." Carrico of Studio One Artists in Tako- Birchmere. They more than fulfilled my (RCA). writer, acoustic music, and world music, The artists on the successful Annapo- ma Park, Md., who was in Washington expectations." Male artist: Paul Weller (Go! Discs). although there was a strong presence of lis, Md. -based Maggie's Music label, representing Wall Matthews and Aleta Hapa, one of the dozens of acts slot- Female artist: Annie Lennox often-graying traditional folldes. who play instrumental Celtic music or Greene and their Clean Cuts Records ted for a large showcase, is a vocal duo (RCA). But chamber folk was also heard at airy jazz and blues- tinged material, release, an unusual music/vocals/spo- from Maui. Heard on Coconut Grove Dance act: Massive Attack (Virgin). the conference, as well as acoustic folk serve as an example. "Oh, sure, a lot of ken-word dramatic narrative account of Records, they feature sweet harmonies International male artist: the artist rock, newgrass, and acoustic swing. what we release can be called new age," African slave women. "Our showcase and slack -key guitar (and dancers). Ja- formerly known as Prince (Paisley There were country blues artists, jug said artist and label founder Maggie was the performance debut of the mate- worek calls them "the hottest thing in Park/WEA). bands, and balladeers; there was Jew- Sansone. "Initially, we had to seek al- rial, and it was well attended and went the islands right now." International female: Bjork (One ish, Greek, Andean, Bosnian, ternative marketing, and those `craft- over very well," Carrico said. The conference presented Lifetime Little Indian). Caribbean, and Cuban music; and there and-crystal' shops were the first places In the exhibition halls, artists and la- Achievement Awards posthumously to Lifetime achievement award: were ouds and cellos, violas da gamba, open to carrying the music we release." bel reps from veteran labels, such as the legendary Woody Guthrie and folk David Bowie. bodhráns, and bouzoukis. All this, in ad- The Alliance conference was unique Rounder (which owns Flying Fish and label pioneer Mo Asch, whose Folkways International group: Bon Jovi dition to acoustic guitars in numbers among music -driven conventions in Philo), were joined by newer compa- and Asch labels, with more than 2,100 ti- (Jambco/Mercury). plentiful enough to reach to the top of that, besides the formal showcases, nies, such as Green Linnet and tles, are now owned and being released International newcomer: Alanis the high hotel lobby. there were casual performances in hotel Shanachie, and smaller regional label by the Smithsonian Institution. (Last Morissette (Maverick/Reprise). There was also plenty of dancing- rooms and spontaneous jams in corri- operations, as well as self-produced year's awards went to Pete Seeger and Producer: Brian Eno. clogging, Anglo and Irish step-dancing, dors and corners of the hotel through- artists eager to show off their wares. folklorist Alan Lomax.) Soundtrack: "Batman Forever" (At- South African boot -dancing, and even out the weekend. "The exciting thing is that you never The conference boasted a record at- lantic). American tap. Even with 115 panel discussions cov- know ... there's always that diamond tendance of 1,500. There were 205 Artist of a generation: Michael The agenda of the Alliance, according ering topics ranging from CD master- among the coals," said Michael Jaworek booths sold, as well as wall-to-wall musi- Jackson. to its recently elected executive direc- ing to "Marketing Anglo- Celtic Folk of Chesapeake Concerts. "That's why I cian showcases at the host hotel and at Freddie Mercury Award: the Help! tor, Phyllis Barney, is to promote the Rock," the event was an opportunity for was glad to catch the group Hapa, which club and concert venues all over town. Project (Go! Discs). 78 BILLBOARD MARCH 2, 1996 www.americanradiohistory.com BODEANS ARE `CLOSER' TO SUCCESS (Continued from page 9) the Hot 100 for two weeks begin- KFMB began airing the studio Neumann adds, "We didn't want an- ning Nov. 7, 1992. version of "Closer To Free" in No- other `Friends' -type video." "Closer To Free" was originally vember, and the track has remained Instead of interacting with the 11OT 100 worked at radio in 1993 with little popular at the station. For the week cast of "Party Of Five" in the clip, SINGLES success and failed to chart. of Feb. 12, the song was No. 2 in the the BoDeans are shown performing However, the song refused to die. station's callout research. "It's been as the "Party Of Five" cast looks on SPOTLIGHT Warner Special Projects licensed in the top 10 at the station for about in its familiar restaurant setting. the song in the 1994 films "Milk nine weeks," says Johnson. The BoDeans are aware that the by Jerry McKenna Money" and "Heavyweights." It has After Reprise learned that the tie -in with the TV show may alien- also appeared in the Fox TV show song had become a surprise hit at ate a few of their fans. "I'm sure a "Melrose Place." KFMB, the label's promotion de- few people don't like the show, and IN ITS 14TH WEEK at No. 1, "One Sweet Day" by Mariah Carey and Boyz II Says Jennifer Menard, a TV and partment opted to reservice the they will say that we sold out or Men (Columbia) enters a three -way tie with Whitney Houston's "I Will Always film A &R manager at Warner Spe- track to multiple formats in Novem- some shit like that," Llanas says. Love You" (Arista) and Boyz II Men's "I'll Make Love To You" (Motown) for the cial Projects, "We license the ber. Neumann adds that some of the most weeks at No. 1 in the history of the Hot 100. Although the gap in chart points BoDeans all the time. For a band In addition, the label made a band's peers have found surprise hit between "Day" and the No. 2 single, Mary J. Blige's "Not Gon' Cry," continues that is virtually unheard of in the videoclip for the song, shot in part singles to be a mixed blessing. "Los to narrow, "Day" manages to hold onto the top by gaining in airplay and by los- mainstream, we license them a lot." on the set of "Party Of Five" and Lobos had a big hit with 'La Barn - ing fewer sales points than "Cry." Next week's chart should prove extremely in- Initially, the song was heard dur- featuring the show's cast. The clip ba,' and now when they play live, teresting, as "One Sweet Day" attempts to break the record while holding off ing one episode of "Party Of Five," was submitted to MTV Feb. 16. everyone yells out 'La Bamba.' I get challenges from "Not Gon' Cry" and the No. 3 single, Brandy's "Sittin' Up In My but the show's staff liked the track While the situation regarding the the sense that they are kind of frus- Room." Both challengers are from the' Waiting To Exhale" soundtrack (Arista), so much that it opted to make it the video might sound similar to the clip trated by that," he says. "Hopefully, are within striking distance, and continue to show growth. Incidentally, "Cry" is theme. for "I'll Be There For You," the we won't have to deal with that. I'm this week's greatest airplay gainer, while "Room" is the biggest overall point While "Party Of Five" has had a BoDeans and Reprise have careful- glad that we wrote ['Closer To gainer on the chart. tough time in the ratings, it does ly attempted to exploit the exposure Free'] ourselves, because I don't have a loyal legion of fans and re- from the TV show without making want to be stuck playing someone FIT TO BE TIED: "One Sweet Day" also enters a three -way tie for the most cently received a Golden Globe the track and video seem like a nov- else's stuff." weeks at No. 1 on the Hot 100 Airplay chart. "Day," Ace Of Base's "The Sign" Award for best dramatic series. elty. Ironically, "Closer To Free" was (Arista), and Boyz II Men's "End Of The Road" (Motown) have each spent 13 Two of the show's faithful happen "This is as far away from the recorded after the BoDeans had weeks as the airplay champ. It is likely that "Day" will set a record next week, to be hot AC KFMB San Diego `Friends' situation with the Rem - given up attempting consciously to since it is far ahead of the No. 2 airplay single, "Missing" by Everything But The morning man Dave Smiley and the brandts as possible," says Reprise write songs that would appeal to ra- Girl (Atlantic). morning show's producer, Matt VP of artist development /creative dio. McWhirter. marketing Gary Briggs. "The band "For a few years, we were trying MOVIN' ON UP: Zooming 10 positions up the chart to No. 29 is the second- KFMB PD Tracy Johnson says, didn't write that song for the show. to see what we could do to try to get biggest point gainer on the Hot 100, "All The Things (Your Man Won't Do)" by "They're both big fans of the show, The band recorded it, and the show a radio hit, but, thank God, we came Joe (Island). Nearly 65% of its chart points are from sales generated by R &B and and one day they started talking picked up on it. That's the major dif- to our senses. We made that deci- top 40/rhythm -crossover radio play. Leading the way in airplay is WPGC Wash- about the Rembrandts and the ference." sion in about 1992," says Llanas. ington, D.C., where the song is No. 1. Also developing at R &B and top `Friends' theme and how the `Party BoDeans singer/guitarist Sam "Now, for us to have a hit on those 40 /rhythm -crossover is the winner of this week's Greatest Gainer/Sales award, Of Five' theme was a good song." Llanas says, "It's a huge break. terms is tremendous." Chantay Savage's cover of the Gloria Gaynor anthem "I Will Survive" (RCA), Since the two were not aware of Every week, the song is being ex- This isn't the first time that the which is at No. 61. It too picks up a majority of its chart points (87 %) from sales, the song's availability, they initially posed to millions of people. We've BoDeans have seemingly been on while breaking out of Baltimore, where it is No. 12 at WERQ (92Q). Rounding recorded the song from a TV broad- never had mass exposure like this." the brink of a mainstream break- out the greatest point gainers on this week's chart, at No. 55, is "Lucky Love" by cast and looped it to create a two - However, Johnson says that a through. "It feels like we have been Ace Of Base (Arista). It gets more than 55% of its points from radio, due to top minute version. similar break for the Rembrandts on the brink our whole career," says 10 play at eight monitored stations, including WBBM (B96) Chicago, where it is After the initial airplay, the sta- may have hurt the band in the long Llanas. No. 7. tion called the local Fox affiliate in run. "They didn't have a great fol- After the group's 1986 debut al- San Diego and learned that the low-up single, so they could get pi- bum, "Love & Hope & Sex & THE BLUES: After spending 49 weeks on the Hot 100, Blues Traveler's "Run- theme song was recorded by the geonholed as a novelty or a one -hit Dreams," was hailed by critics, the Around" falls below the top 50 and moves to the Hot 100 Recurrent Airplay chart. BoDeans. wonder," he says. band landed the opening spot on Although the single broke one record and fell short of another (see Chart Beat, On a trip to a local record store, a Llanas feels the Rembrandts' U2's Joshua Tree tour. "This is a lit- page 86), the band can take consolation in the fact that it has this week's Great- KFMB staffer picked up "Joe Dirt credibility may have been hurt "by tle more meaningful," says Llanas. est Gainer /Airplay winner, "Hook" (A&M). In its 22nd week, "Hook" moves 25- Car." Johnson preferred the studio the silly video with the [`Friends'] "Being on the U2 tour was great. 23 and is No. 1 at seven monitored stations, including WZJM Cleveland. If this rendition, so he got in touch with cast. We have been careful to avoid We got a lot of exposure, but they single continues to inch up the chart, perhaps Blues Traveler will break its own Reprise, which sent him a copy of anything like that." BoDeans were the headliner, and that was record for the most consecutive weeks on the Hot 100. "Go Slow Down." singer/multi -instrumentalist Kurt quite clear as soon as they got on- stage." HOLDING STEADY: "The World I Know" by Collective Soul (Atlantic), at Yet that exposure did benefit the No. 20, and "Glycerine" by Bush (Trauma/Interscope), at No. 28, lose bullets and EMI MUSIC TO STAND ALONE band. Following the tour, the hold steady despite continuing growth at top 40 radio. The problem is that both (Continued from page 4) BoDeans were voted best new band singles, which where big modern rock radio tracks, have peaked at that format by Rolling Stone in 1987. "The U2 and are losing play there faster than they are picking it up at top 40. This shift and Roxette's greatest -hits album al- and Selena. tour had a lot to do with that," says could level in the weeks ahead, and both singles could regain bullets. most 2 million, according to the com- HMV Group increased sales by Llanas. "But after that, it all started pany. 56.5% to $910 million. Much of this to fall down. Our sales and critical A Thorn EMI statement says that rise, though, was accounted for by acclaim have only been so -so until the EMI -Capitol Music Group in the the incorporation of Dillons into the now, but now, things are really look- HOT 100 U.S. "delivered a strong perfor- group. Without Dillons, HMV sales ing up again." mance" led by "Anthology 1" and were $756.6 million. The band is working on a new al- BUBBLING UNDER.. SINGLES "Fresh Horses." The company also The company says that, on a same - bum, tentatively titled "Blend," due S cites the success of albums from Bob store basis, sales increased 6.7 %. in early summer. ' ' 0z w W 0 3 3 3 3 Seger, Bonnie Raitt, and Frank Sina- HMV Group profits were up 49.3% to But don't expect the band to try W TITLE W w TITLE yr6y Ñ To the M 3 ARTIST (LABEL/DISTRIBUTING LABEL) g 3 ARTIST (LABEUDISTRIBUTING LABEL) tra (see story, page 43). $33.3 million. to duplicate "Closer Free" on In Japan, the world's second - JEFF CLARK -MEADS new album. "No one from the record 1 1 STAIRWAY TO HEAVEN - 14 8 9 FUNKORAMA PURE SOUL (STEP SUN /INTERSCOPE) REDMAN (INTERSCOPE) largest record market, there were company has said, 'Boys, go in and PHYSICAL FUNK BENEATH MY WINGS "strong sales of both domestic and in- Thorn EMI reports in pounds ster- do another "Closer To Free." ' At 2 19 2 15 1 WIND DOMINO (OUTBURST / RAUISLAND) - GERALD LEVERT & EDDIE (EVERT, SR. (EASTWEST/EEG) ternational repertoire," and the com- ling. The exchange rate used in this least not yet," quips Llanas. MONEY MAID (FALLIN' IN LOVE) C'MON N' RIDE IT (THE TRAIN) 3 10 3 16 1 local Yumi $1.547 SLOW PAIN (THUMP) - QUAD CITY DJ'S (BIG BEAT /ATLANTIC) pany cites the success of story is to the pound. Matsutoya and Namie Amuro. AIN'T NOBODY 4 2 3 11 4 4 COOLIE HIGH DIANA KING (WORK) CAMP LO (PROFILE) Thorn EMI says that 27 albums YOU WANT THIS PARTY STARTED GUILTY sold more than 1 million units each 5 5 4 18 1 SOMETHIN' FOR THE PEOPLE (WARNER BROS.) - GRAVITY KILLS (TVT) worldwide during the first nine Jewelpak -, turn it into whatever you want SLEEPINGYWIITH AN ANGEL FEELS LIKE THE FIRST TIME 6 9 3 19 1 months. 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25 40 33 EMI 32629(9.98/13.98) BROWN SUGAR 25 ZOMBIE 32 D'ANGELO 81 75 74 45 WHITE ASTRO CREEP: 2000 SONGS OF LOVE, DESTRUCTION 6 GEFFEN 24806* (10.98/16.98) 33 30 30 8 EVERCLEAR TIM KERR 30929 * /CAPITOL (9.98/13.98) ® SPARKLE AND FADE 30 88 83 68 15 BOYZ II MEN MOTOWN 530584* (10.98/16.98) THE REMIX COLLECTION 17 34 28 28 26 GOO GOO DOLLS A WARNER BROS. 45750 (9.98/15.98) ® A BOY NAMED GOO 27 B9 95 97 26 COLLIN RAYE EPIC 67033 (10.98 EQ/15.98) I THINK ABOUT YOU 40 35 38 33 13 VINCE GILL MCA 11394 (10.9816.96) SOUVENIRS 11 ( ) 90 72 73 28 KORN IMMORTAL 66633/EPIC (10.98 E0/15.98) ® KORN 72 (36) NEW I JACKSON BROWNE ELEKTRA 61867/EEG (10.98/16.98) LOOKING EAST 36 91 107 106 23 GEORGE STRAIT A' MCA 11263 (39.98/49.98) STRAIT OUT OF THE BOX 43 31 26 25 19 GREEN DAY REPRISE46046*,WARNER BROS. (10.98/16.98) INSOMNIAC 2 92 86 91 13 DC TALK FOREFRONT 25140 /CHORDANT (10.98/16.98) JESUS FREAK 16 38 33 39 14 MELISSA ETHERIDGE ISLAND 524154 (10.98/17.98) YOUR LITTLE SECRET 6 93 88 85 31 SELENA 2 EMI LATIN 34123/EMI (10.98/16.98) DREAMING OF YOU 1 DAVE MATTHEWS BANDA' 39 35 32 72 UNDER THE TABLE AND DREAMING 11 RCA 66449 (9.98/15.98) 94 85 88 21 SOUNDTRACK REPRISE 46008/WARNER BROS. (10.98/16.98) FRIENDS 41

40 32 42 5 LA BOUCHE RCA 66759 (9.9815.98) SWEET DREAMS 32 CYPRESS 95 81 77 16 HILL CYPRESS HILL III (TEMPLE OF BOOM) 3 RUFFHOUSE 66991 * /COLUMBIA (10.98 EQ/16.98) 41 34 29 25 FAITH HILL WARNER BROS. 45872 (10.9816.98) IT MATTERS TO ME 29 96 79 71 26 RANCID EPITAPH 86444* (8.98/13.98) ...AND OUT COME THE WOLVES 45 42 41 41 49 COLLECTIVE SOUL A' ATLANTIC 82745/AG (10.98/16.98) COLLECTIVE SOUL 23 97 96 90 4 PATTY LOVELESS EPIC 67269 (10.98 EQ/15.98) TROUBLE WITH THE TRUTH 90

43 44 67 5 THE TONY RICH PROJECT LAFACE 26022/ARISTA (10.98/15.98) WORDS 43 JOHN MICHAEL MONTGOMERY A2 9$ 102 93 47 JOHN MICHAEL MONTGOMERY 5 JOANTIMICHAEL10.ONTG 44 40 38 85 SEAL A' ZTT/SIRE 45415/WARNER BROS. (10.98/15.98) SEAL 15 99 98 95 31 JEFF FOXWORTHYA2 WARNER BROS. 45856 (10.98/16.98) GAMES REDNECKS PLAY 8 45 43 35 15 ALICE IN CHAINS COLUMBIA 67248' (10.98 EQ/16.98) ALICE IN CHAINS 1 100 93 99 33 F00 FIGHTERS ROSWELL 34027*/CAPITOL (10.98/16.98) F00 FIGHTERS 23 SOUNDTRACKSOU 27 27 6 DON'T BE A MENACE TO SOUTH CENTRAL... 18 46 SOU DTRA (10.98/16.98) 101 91 198 3 SOUNDTRACK MILAN 35739 (9.98/15.98) BED OF ROSES 91 41 42 51 4 SOUNDTRACK POLYDOR 529508/Á&M (10.98/16.98) MR. HOLLAND'S OPUS 42 102 111 116 170 KENNY G1' ARISTA 18646 (10.98/15.98) BREATHLESS 2 48 29 34 16 THA DOGG POUND A' DEATH ROW/INTERSCOPE 50546 * /PRIORITY (10.98/16.98) RI DOGG FOOD 1 103 84 92 11 IMMATURE MCA 11385* (9.98/15.98) WE GOT IT 76 37 37 31 MONICA ROWDY37006* /ARISTA(10.98 /15.98) MISS THANG 36 49 DON HENLEY 104 92 79 13 ACTUAL MILES HENLEY'S GREATEST HITS 48 GEFFEN 24834 (10.98/16.98) 62 72 23 RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS WARNER BROS. 45733 (10.98/16.98) ONE HOT MINUTE 4 105 66 76 15 GOODIE MOB LAFACE 26018/ARISTA (10.98/15.981 SOUL FOOD 45 51 45 44 17 OZZY OSBOURNE EPIC 67091 (10.98 EQ/16.98) OZZMOSIS 4 106 90 87 30 TOADIES INTERSCOPE92402AG(10.9815.98)® RUBBERNECK 56 52 48 45 62 GARTHBROOK SA8CAPITOLNASHVILLE29689 (10.98/15.98) THE HITS 1 101 82 83 25 FAITH EVANS BAD BOY 73003*/ARISTA (10.98/15.98) FAITH 22 53 46 47 15 QUINCY JONES QWEST 45875/WARNER BROS. (10.98/16.98) as JOOK JOINT 32 VAN MORRISON WITH GEORGIE FAME & FRIENDS 108 89 86 6 HOW LONG HAS THIS BEEN GOING ON 55 54 36 36 30 BONE THUGS -N- HARMONY A' RUTHLESS 5539' /RELATIVITY (10.98/15.98) E. 1999 ETERNAL 1 VERVE 529136 (10.98/16.98)

of 500,000 album units (250,000 for EPs). R AA certification for shipment of 1 million units (500,000 for EPs), with multiplatinum titles indicated by Q Albums wi h the greatest sales gains this week. Recording Industry Assn. Of America (RIAA) certification for sales lists. Tape marked and all other CD prices, are equivalent prices, which are projected from wholesale prices. Greatest a numeral following the symbol. *Asterisk indicates LP is available. Most tape prices, and CD prices for WEA and BMG labels, are suggested prices MI Heatseeker C. Billboard /BPI Communications, and SoundScan, Inc. Gainer shows chart's largest unit increase. Pacesetter indicates biggest percentage growth. Heatseeker Impact shows albums removed from Heatseekers this week. I indicates past or present title. 1996,

82 BILLBOARD MARCH 2, 1996 www.americanradiohistory.com Billboard 20G continued FOR WEEK ENDING AARON 2, 1996 ó ó Z z Y Y H o, N W N W O Qw ARTIST TITLE Ó N Q LABEL & NUMBER/DISTRIBUTING LABEL (SUGGESTED LIST PRICE OR EQUIVALENT FOR CASSETTE/CD) o_ o 3 N á ?i LABEL & NUMBER/DISTRIBUTING LABEL (SUGGESTED LIST PRICE OR EQUIVALENT FOR CASSETTE/CD)TITLE a- á

VARIOUS ARTISTS I MAD SKILLZ BIG BEAT /ATLANTIC 92623 * /AG (10.98/15.98) FROM WHERE ? ?? 154 109 99 101 16 TAPESTRY REVISITED: A TRIBUTE TO CAROLE KING 53 ED NEW ® LAVA 92604/AG (10.98/16.98) TOM PETTY & THE HEARTBREAKERS A° 155 151 138 118 GREATEST HITS 5 110 103 96 21 AC/DC EASTWEST 61780*/EEG (10.98/16.98) BALLBREAKER 4 MCA 10813 (10.98/17.98)

TRAVIS TRITT 156 158 174 25 MICHAEL W. SMITH REUNION 83953 /ARISTA (10.98/15.98) I'LL LEAD YOU HOME 16 111 104 102 23 GREATEST HITS - FROM THE BEGINNING 21 WARNER BROS. 46001 (10.98/16.98) 157 166 179 38 CHRIS ISAAK REPRISE 45845AVARNER BROS. (10.98/15.98) FOREVER BLUE 31 112 97 103 73 BRANDY A' ATLANTIC 82610/AG (9.98/15.98) BRANDY 20

158 161 141 19 GARBAGE ALMO SOUNDS 80004 * /GEFFEN (10.98/16.98) I GARBAGE 127 113 108 107 28 DAVID LEE MURPHY MCA 11044 (10.98/15.98)1;0 OUT WITH A BANG 52 159 174 184 104 CELINE DION A' 550 MUSIC 57555/EPIC (10.98 EQ/16.98) THE COLOUR OF MY LOVE 4 114 NEW SOUNDTRACK ELEKTRA 61888 /EEG (10.98/16.98) BEAUTIFUL GIRLS 114 160 145 147 258 ENIGMA A' CHARISMA 86224NIRGIN (9.98/13.98) MCMXC A.D. 6 BOB SEGER & THE SILVER BULLET BAND 127 120 17 IT'S A MYSTERY 21 CAPITOL 99774* (10.98/16.98) (161) 175 156 11 AARON TIPPIN RCA 66740 (9.98/15.98) TOOL BOX 63 116 118 104 14 ROLLING STONES VIRGIN 41040* (10.98/17.98) STRIPPED 9 A5 162 150 132 12 THE CRANBERRIES ISLAND 524050 (10.98/17.98) NO NEED TO ARGUE 6

111 120 150 VARIOUS ARTISTS COLD FRONT 6218/K -TEL (8.98/14.98) CLUB MIX '96 VOLUME 1 117 163 133 136 15 GROOVE THEORY EPIC 57421* (10.98 E0/15.98) GROOVE THEORY 69 VARIOUS ARTISTS 118 100 94 11 SATURDAY MORNING CARTOONS GREATEST HITS 67 MCA 11348* (10.98/16.98) 164 163 146 23 BLACKHAWK ARISTA 18792 (10.98/15.98) STRONG ENOUGH 22

119 105 109 236 METALLICAA8 ELEKTRA 61113 */EEG (10.98/15.98) METALLICA 1 165 117 121 16 EIGHTBALL & MJG SUAVE 1521./RELATIVITY (10.98/16.98) ON TOP OF THE WORLD 8 GERALD LEVERT & EDDIE LEVERT, SR. 120 110 117 21 FATHER AND SON 20 166 101 63 3 NOFX EPITAPH 86457* (9.98/14.98) HEAVY PETTING ZOO 63 EASTWFST 61859/EEG (10.98/15.98)

161 176 164 100 TIM MCGRAW A° CURB 77659 (998/15.98) NOT A MOMENT TOO SOON 1 121 94 118 22 JUNIOR M.A.F.I.A. UNDEAS /BIG BEAT 92614 * /AG (10.98/15.98) CONSPIRACY 8 VARIOUS ARTISTS 168 131 140 10 FUNKMASTER FLEX: 60 MINUTES OF FUNK 108 130 129 20 TERRI CLARK MERCURY NASHVILLE 526991 (10.98 EQ/16.98) El TERRI CLARK 119 LOUD 66805 * /RCA (10.98/15.98)

123 121 122 209 ENYA A° REPRISE 26775/WARNER BROS. (10.98/16.98) SHEPHERD MOONS 17 169 162 167 27 BRIAN MCKNIGHT MERCURY 528280 (10.98 EQ/16.98) I REMEMBER YOU 22

124 149 199 3 SOUNDTRACK I.R.S. 36071 (9.98/15.98) LEAVING LAS VEGAS 124 170 114 114 15 THE CLICK SICK WID' IT 41562/JIVE (10.98/15.98) GAME RELATED 21 STEVIE RAY VAUGHAN & DOUBLE TROUBLE 125 122 105 16 GREATEST HITS 39 171 137 133 14 MEAT LOAF MCA 11341 (10.98/16.98) WELCOME TO THE NEIGHBORHOOD 17 EPIC 66217* (10.98 EQ/16.98) 172 148 139 102 NINE INCH NAILS NOTHING/TVT/ INTERSCOPE92346/AG(10.98/16.98) THE DOWNWARD SPIRAL 2 134 134 21 THE MAVERICKS MCA 11257* (10.98/15.98) MUSIC FOR ALL OCCASIONS 58 A'

RE -ENTRY 2 JEWEL ATLANTIC 82700/AG (10.98/15.98)I169 PIECES OF YOU 173 127 128 123 83 VINCE GILL A' MCA 11047 (10.98/15.98) WHEN LOVE FINDS YOU 6 ® 114 171 159 92 OFFSPRING A5 EPITAPH 86432* (8.98/14.98)1169 SMASH 4 128 68 46 4 THE D.O.C. GIANT 24627/WARNER BROS. (10.98/16.98) HELTER SKELTER 30

175 156 151 116 MARIAN CAREY COLUMBIA 53205* (10.98 EQ/16.98) MUSIC BOX 1 129 112 108 16 VARIOUS ARTISTS TOMMY BOY 1138 (11.98/15.98) MTV PARTY TO GO VOLUME 7 54 A'

176 125 165 66 ABBA POLYDOR 517007/ISLAND (10.98/17.98) GOLD 63 130 123 131 19 SOUNDTRACK CAPITOL 32617 (10.98/16.98) CLUELESS 49

167 162 11 VARIOUS ARTISTS SPARROW JODECI 177 51516 (15.98/17.98) WOW -1996 144 131 115 111 31 THE SHOW, THE AFTER PARTY, THE HOTEL 2 UPTOWN 11258 * /MCA (10.98/16.98) 118 185 163 15 BONNIE RAITT CAPITOL 33705 (14.98/26.98) ROAD TESTED 44 ALISON KRAUSS 139 125 54 NOW THAT I'VE FOUND YOU: A COLLECTION 13 ROUNDER 0325* (9.98/15.98) 179 170 170 43 WADE HAYES COLUMBIA 66412 (9.98 EQ/15.98) ® OLD ENOUGH TO KNOW BETTER 99 A5 140 142 85 SOUNDTRACK EPIC SOUNDTRAX 66329/EPIC (15.98 EQ/24.98) FORREST GUMP 2 180 183 177 34 LORRIE MORGAN BNA 66508 (10.98/15.98) GREATEST HITS 46 VARIOUS ARTISTS 172 4 LOVE SONGS FROM THE MOVIES 51 MADACY 4902 (4.98/9.98) OM RE- ENTRY ' 7 JOE DIFFIE EPIC 67405 (10.98 EQ/15.98) LIFE'S SO FUNNY 167

135 109 110 45 SOUNDTRACK A PRIORITY 53959* (10.98/15.98) FRIDAY 1 182 124 115 15 GENIUS/GZA GEFFEN 24813* (10.98/16.98) LIQUID SWORDS 9

136 132 124 28 SOPHIE B. HAWKINS COLUMBIA 53300 (10.98 EQ/16.98) WHALER 65 183 182 182 222 NIRVANA A' DGC24425*/GEFFEN (10.98/15.98) NEVERMIND 1

147 153 103 YANNI A' PRIVATE MUSIC 82116 (10.98/15.98) LIVE AT THE ACROPOLIS 5 184 177 157 46 ELTON JOHN ROCKET 526915/ISLAND (10.98/17.98) MADE IN ENGLAND 13

138 129 113 29 BRYAN WHITE ASYLUM 61642/EEG (9.98/15.98) BRYAN WHITE 88 185 164 175 3 LINDA DAVIS ARISTA 18804 (9.98/15.98) MM SOME THINGS ARE MEANT TO BE 164

139 135 126 21 LISA LOEB & NINE STORIES GEFFEN 24734 (10.98/16.98) TAILS 30 186 181 168 218 PEARL JAM A' EPIC 47857* (10.98 EQ/16.98) El TEN 2

140 153 173 12 RADIOHEAD CAPITOL 29626 (10.98/15.98) THE BENDS 140 187 191 196 3 JIM BRICKMAN WINDHAM HILL 11164 (9.98/15.98) ® BY HEART 187 VARIOUS ARTISTS 141 106 89 4 SOUNDTRACK EPIC SOUNDTRAX 67523 (10.98 EQ/16.98) FROM DUSK TILL DAWN 89 188 119 - 2 NOT FADE AWAY (REMEMBERING BUDDY HOLLY) 119 DECCA 11260/MCA (10.98/16.98)

142 141 149 177 HOLLYWOOD QUEEN 61265 (10.98/17.98) GREATEST HITS 11 CM 178 158 98 SARAH MCLACHLAN NETTRERK 18725/ARISTA (9.98/15.98) E FUMBLING TOWARDS ECSTASY 50

143 155 7 MJJ/550 MUSIC 143 31 57450/EPIC (10.98 EQ/15.98)111 BROTHERHOOD 143 190 146 145 38 SOUNDTRACK A' WALT DISNEY 60874 (10.98/16.98) POCAHONTAS 1

144 113 82 3 AIMEE MANN DGC 24951 /GEFFEN (10.98/16.98) I'M WITH STUPID 82 co 194 169 19 K.D. LANG WARNER BROS. 46034* (10.98/16.98) ALL YOU CAN EAT 37 ORIGINAL LONDON CASTA3 145 144 148 313 PHANTOM OF THE OPERA HIGHLIGHTS 46 173 185 22 THE RIGHT POLYDOR 831563 * /A&M (10.98 E0117.981 192 AL GREEN STUFF 30800 /CAPITOL (10.98/16.98) GREATEST HITS 127

146 155 144 61 SADE A' EPIC 66686* (10.98 EQ/16.98) THE BEST OF SADE 9 193 197 191 68 NIRVANA A3DGC24727 * /GEFFEN(10.98/16.98) MTV UNPLUGGED IN NEW YORK 1

141 126 119 14 SILK ELEKTRA 61849 /EEG (10.98/16.98) SILK 46 194 192 181 49 ANNIE LENNOX ARISTA 25717 (10 .98/16 .98) MEDUSA 11

148 142 112 13 BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN COLUMBIA 67484* (10.98 EQ/16.98) 11 MICHAEL JACKSON As THE GHOST OF TOM JOAD 195 168 135 35 HISTORY: PAST, PRESENT AND FUTURE BOOK 1 1 EPIC 59000* (23.98 EQ/32.98) 149 136 128 6 KENNY WAYNE SHEPHERD GIANT 24621/WARNER BROS. (10.98/15.98) LEDBETTER HEIGHTS 125 196 RE -ENTRY 129 GEORGE STRAITA' MCA 10651 (10.98/15.98) PURE COUNTRY (SOUNDTRACK) 6 150 165 152 21 MARTINA MCBRIDE RCA 66509 (9.98/15.98) WILD ANGELS 77 191 179 161 32 SHAGGY VIRGIN 40158* (10.98/15.98) BOOMBASTIC 34

152 180 151 JARS OF CLAY ESSENTIAVSILVERTONE 41580/JIVE (10.98/15.98) EN JARS OF CLAY 146 198 154 137 12 EAZY -E RUTHLESS 50544 /PRIORITY (10.98/16.98) ETERNAL E 84

152 138 130 106 GREEN DAY A' REPRISE45529 */WARNER BROS. (9.98/15.98) I® DOOKIE 2 199 189 186 18 VARIOUS ARTISTS TOMMY Boy 1136 (10.98/15.98) JOCK ROCK VOLUME 2 121

153 157 160 126 MELISSA ETHERIDGE A5 ISLAND 848660 (10.98/17.98) YES I AM 15 200 NEW 1 LONESTAR BNA 66642/RCA (9.98/15.98) ® LONESTAR 200

TOP ALBUMS A -1 (LISTED BY ARTISTS)

2Pac 1 Cypress Hill 95 Vince Gill 35, 127 Alison Krauss 132 Bette Midler 63 Radiohead 140 Dead Man Walking 62 1996 Grammy Nominees 76 3T 143 Gin Blossoms 10 Kris Kross 31 Ministry The D.O.C. 128 78 Bonnie Raitt 178 Don't Be A Menace To South Club Mix '96 Volume 1 117 Goodie Mob 105 Monica 49 Rancid 96 Central... Flex: Abba 176 D'Angelo 32 La Bouche 40 46 Funkmaster 60 Minutes Of Goo Goo Dolls 34 John Michael Montgomery 98 AC/DC 110 Linda Davis 185 k.d. lang 191 Collin Raye 89 Forrest Gump 133 Funk 168 AI Green 192 Lorrie Morgan 180 Red Hot Peppers Ace Of Base 85 DC Talk 92 Tracy Lawrence 56 Chili 50 Friday 135 Jock Jams Vol. 1 69 Green Day 37, 152 Alanis Morissette 2 The Alice In Chains 45 Deep Blue Something 74 Annie Lennox 194 Tony Rich Project 43 Friends 94 Jock Rock Volume 2 199 Groove Theory 163 Van Morrison With Georgie Fame & Rolling Stones 116 From Dusk Till Dawn 141 Love From The Movies Tori Amos 19 Dei Leopard 66 Gerald Levert & Eddie Levert, Sr. Songs 134 Friends 108 Leaving Las Vegas 124 MN Party To Go Volume 7 129 Neil Diamond 24 Sophie B. Hawkins 136 120 Sade 146 The Beatles 59 David Lee Murphy 113 Mortal Kombat 75 MTV Party To Go Volume 8 80 Joe Diffie 181 Wade Hayes 179 Live 81 Adam Sandler 22 Blackhawk 164 Mr. Holland's Opus 47 Not Fade Away (Remembering Celine Dion 159 Don Henley 104 LL Cool 1 27 Nine Inch Nails 172 Seal 44 Blues Traveler 21 Pocahontas 190 Buddy Holly) 188 Faith Hill 41 Lisa Loeb & Nine Stories 139 Nirvana 183,193 Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band Michael Bolton 60 Eagles 70 Pulp Fiction 73 Hootie & The Blowfish 7 Lonestar 200 No Doubt 58 77, 115 Saturday Moming Cartoons Greatest Bone Thugs -N- Harmony 54 Eazy-E 26, 198 A Thin Line Between Love & Hate Hits 118 Patty Loveless 97 NOFX 166 Selena 93 Boyz II Men 67, 88 Eightball & MJG 165 Immature 103 86 Songs Of West Side Story 79 Seven Mary Three 30 Brandy 112 Enigma 160 Chris Isaak 157 Madonna 28 Oasis 5 Waiting To Exhale 3 Tapestry Revisited: A To Shaggy 197 Tribute Jim Brickman 187 Enya 13, 123 Mad Skillz 154 Offspring 174 Spacehog 84 Carole King 109 Michael Jackson 195 Kenny Wayne Shepherd 149 Garth Brooks 18, 52 Melissa Etheridge 38, 153 Aimee Mann 144 ORIGINAL LONDON CAST Bruce Springsteen 148 Wow 177 Alan Jackson 15 Silk 147 -1996 Jackson Browne 36 Faith Evans 107 Dave Matthews Band 39 Phantom Of The Opera Highlights George Strait 91, 196 Stevie Ray Vaughan Trouble Janet Jackson 68 Silverchair 64 & Double Bush 8 Everclear 33 The Mavericks 126 145 125 Jars Of Clay 151 Smashing Pumpkins 14 The Dogg Pound 48 Everything But The Girl 57 Martina McBride 150 Joan Osborne 16 Mariah Carey 4, 175 Jewel 173 Michael W. Smith 156 Aaron Tippin 161 Clay Walker Reba McEntire 65 Ozzy Osbourne 51 83 Tracy Chapman 72 Foo Fighters 100 Joded 131 Solo Tim McGraw 61, 167 71 TLC 25 Bryan White 138 Terri Clark 122 Jeff Foxworthy 99 Elton John 184 Peed Jam 186 SOUNDTRACK Brian McKnight 169 Toadies 106 White Zombie 87 The Click 170 Fugees 12 Quincy Jones 53 Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers 155 Beautiful Girls 114 Total Sarah McLachlan 189 23 Wynonna 9 Collective Soul 42 Junior M.A.F.I.A. 121 The Presidents Of The United States Bed Of Roses 101 Travis Tritt 111 Kenny G 102 Meat Loaf 171 Xscape 82 Coolio 29 Of America 11 Clueless 130 Twain Garbage 158 R. Kelly 20 Natalie Merchant 17 Shania 6 The Cranberries 162 Dangerous Minds 55 Yanni 137 Genius/GZA 182 Korn 90 Metallica 119 Queen 142 VARIOUS ARTISTS

BILLBOARD MARCH 2, 1996 83 www.americanradiohistory.com MCA PURCHASES 50% OF INTERSCOPE (Continued from page 13) and Nine Inch Nails and No Doubt Bob Krasnow, whose label is owned "People in the creative community PolyGram. 1993 shooting death of Philip Wolde- and Deep Blue Something and the by MCA. are going to flock to MCA, because The day before the announcement mariam. The jury, which also acquit- Toadies and Primus and BLACK - Morris himself came on board last they've created an environment of the MCA -Interscope deal, a Los ted the rapper of conspiracy to com- street and on and on -no one took a July to head a label joint venture there that most people only hearken Angeles jury acquitted Snoop Dog- mit assault, remained deadlocked on look at that. Everyone just said, with MCA; he was named chair- back to in fond memories." gy Dogg, one of Death Row's top rap a voluntary manslaughter charge at `Oooh, it's rap, it's rap, it's rap.' It's man /CEO of the Music Entertain- Like Morris, Iovine minimizes the artists, of murder charges in the press time (see story, page 86). such bullshit, it's just unbelievable." ment Group following the resigna- importance of the agreement allow- Beyond Interscope's roster, Mor- tion of Al Teller in December ing MCA to pass on releasing cer- ris says, "you have young manage- (Billboard, Dec. 2, 1995). tain albums: "I really don't believe ment with Jimmy and Ted, and you "You look at [Interscope's] man- that any record company or any have fabulous people there, like agement and the roster -you can't business should be forced to put out John McClain and Tom Whalley." give me a company in the United or not put out any music or movies BETWEEN THE Iovine, Field, and their staff join States that's as strong as that," says that they'd like to put out or avoid an already formidable array of exec- Morris. "When you put this roster [putting out] ... We'll deal with this utive talent under the MCA Music together with the Geffen company on a case -to -case basis, but it really BULLETS Entertainment Group umbrella, as- and with the other artists and with is not what this deal is about. This TM sembled mainly in the 10 months our country division, you're seeing deal is about building MCA Records since 80% of MCA Inc. was pur- an emerging powerhouse." into a major, major force in the chased by Canada's Seagram Co. Iovine cites MCA's management record business." by Geoff Mayfield (Billboard, April 22, 1995). team -including Edgar Bronfman, Regarding Interscope nemesis Among the high -profile execs in president/CEO of Seagram, and Ron Tucker's threats to target any new BANG, ZOOM: Remember the "Field Of Dreams" motto, "if you build the MCA organization are David Meyer, president /C00 of MCA buyer of the label with protests, it, they will come "? Well, through most of 1996, label and retail brass Geffen, whose DreamWorks SKG, a Inc. -as a major reason that the voiced in interviews after the MCA have been scratching their heads, trying to figure out what will bring partnership with Steven Spielberg company prevailed over other indus- purchase was first rumored in Janu- music sales back to life. Turns out that a potent slate of Feb. 13 releas- and Jeffrey Katzenberg, is having try suitors. ary, both Iovine and Morris point to es and a couple of three -day weekends are just what the doctor ordered. its music product distributed "With the new management, a Feb. 19 New York Times story in Four titles debut in the top 12 positions of The Billboard 200; this helps through MCA -owned Geffen Doug, Ron, and Edgar Bronfman .. . which Bennett and Tucker said they the chart realize a 40% gain in unit volume. Records; Mo Ostin and Lenny the level of understanding of the cre- would avoid confronting record la- Better yet, it seems that the diverse slate of new titles helped drum Waronker, who are directing ative process, I think, is unique to bels about the gangsta rap issue. In up sales for albums that were already sitting in store bins. Typically, DreamWorks' music interests; and MCA at this point," Iovine says. the story, Tucker said she would pundits expect a huge new album to be a Pied Piper that will lead to in- now focus on retailers, such as Tow- cremental sales; however, that pattern cooled off last year. There were er Records. several key 1995 albums that opened with big numbers, but more often Iovine says heatedly of last year's than not, few other titles sold well during the weeks in which those big MEAT LOAF SUES CLEVELAND FOR ROYALTIES controversy, "Every record distrib- albums were released. (Continued from page 13) utor puts out rap music. Every one. Cerna distributes Rap -A -Lot, Sony STANDING TALL: With weeks of buildup of momentum for the sin- bum only since Dec. 31, 1985, owes trying to understand why Meat distributes Ruthless Records, Poly- gle "California Love" and reports of enormous first -day sales, some in- Cleveland and Meat Loaf more than Loaf has sued Cleveland Interna- Gram distributes Def Jam and dustryites got carried away with their estimates of what 2Pac's two -CD $20 million in back royalties. The tional when his complaint is against Method Man ... They all distribute album "All Eyez On Me" would do in its first week. Although it falls suit estimates that "Bat" has sold Sony. Cleveland International re- different versions of controversial short of some lofty predictions, the opening sum of 565,500 units is more than 25 million copies world- gards Meat Loaf's lawsuit against it rap music. [Tucker] realizes it." mighty impressive. It sold 44% more than Michael Jackson's "HIS - wide since its release. as utterly devoid of merit." The most recent gangsta rap pro- tory" did in its opening week and is the second -highest debut by a A statement released by Cleve- ject released by Death Row through twofer in the SoundScan era, a feat beaten only by the Beatles' "An- land expresses confusion about the Assistance in preparing this story Interscope, 2Pac's two -CD set "All thology 1." Since May 1991, when The Billboard 200 began using Sound - suit and says, "Alice must be was provided by Craig Rosen in Los Eyez On Me," was issued last week; Scan data, this one -week total ranks 14th, and it is the largest to be scratching her head in Wonderland Angeles. the album is being distributed by rung during a first quarter. Almost a year ago, 2Pac became the first artist to debut at No. 1 on The Billboard 200 while serving a jail sentence. Now he stands as the MCT GETS BOLD! WITH EXPANSION first rap act to debut atop the chart with consecutive albums. (Continued from page 1) BATTLE OF THE LOGOS: "All Eyez On Me" teams a unique combi- "The evolution and expansion of to work a little harder than people overall image, media perception, nation of record companies that is unlikely to appear on any future ti- the company has actually been quite in the mainstream," Weber adds. and interaction with distributing la- tle. The pairing of the Death Row and Interscope labels is standard, but natural and organic," says MCT co- "We believe that attitude is what in- bels," Taylor adds. "It can be an ef- this set was manufactured by Time Warner's WEA and sold through Is- president Marci Weber. "In han- spired someone like Moby to not fective alternative to opening a land by PolyGram's PGD. As happened last year with Tha Dogg dling the careers of artists and pro- only entrust us with his recording branch office here before you're Pound, original Interscope distributor WEA elected to pass on selling ducers, we've felt it was necessary career, but to also help him develop ready or equipped to do so." this 2Pac entry. I suspect that Island got involved when PolyGram put to become sharp in every possible other ideas, like his own label, for The company's marketing divi- in a bid to land Interscope, which moves to MCA Music Group's Uni on area of the music business, most no- example." sion functions in a similar style, de- April 1. tably promotion and marketing. The It is that kind of nurturing, enter- veloping stateside media attacks for more involved we got in these areas, prising approach to management such European acts as Astralwerks' POWER PACKED: 2Pac ain't the only game in town, as Wynonna the more it made sense to officially that has sparked the interest of la- the Chemical Brothers and Colum- (No. 9), Gin Blossoms (No. 10), and the Fugees (No. 12) invade the up- add it to the bigger picture of what bels, like the U.K. -based Perfecto, bia's Leftfield. Its domestic clients per reaches of The Billboard 200. The Blossoms' first A &M album we do." in utilizing MCT's marketing re- include Radioactive artist Traci peaked at No. 30, and the Fugees had never appeared on this chart un- Operated by Weber with partner sources to create visibility in the Lords and EightBall diva Joi Card- til this week's head -turning debut. The top five titles each sell more Barry Taylor, MCT now houses U.S. well. than 100,000 units, the most to top that mark since Jan. 20. With a Bold! Records and Bold! Marketing. At this point, MCT is promoting At Bold! Records, primary em- 24,000 -unit increase, runner -up Alanis Morissette (155,500 units) wins The label is headed by industry vet- some of the label's import releases phasis is on "My House Is Bigger Greatest Gainer despite the fact that 2Pac pushes her down to No. 2. eran Ramon Wells, while the mar- and artists to clubs. Than Your House," a multi -act com- keting division is overseen by the "Right now, our goal with Perfec- pilation of dance tracks released TUBE TINGLES TUNES: Attention, publicists. Do you have "Good three company principals. to is to build a foundation for their Feb. 6. Morning America" in your Rolodex yet? The show has begun giving MCT's management roster in- music here while they sort out their Beat -mixed by producer/DJ Dan- added profile to music -related stories, and this week's chart shows that cludes Elektra alterna-dance icon other business affairs," Weber says. ny Tenaglia, the set features such ABC's morning show can drive sales, as Bette Midler, who was profiled Moby, Sire dance /pop band Run by producer Paul Oakenfold, worldwide dancefloor hits as "Push on the Feb. 14 program, and Neil Diamond, who appeared on "GMA" D:Ream, and producer /songwriter Perfecto's roster features produc- The Feeling" by the Nightcrawlers, Feb. 16, both see gains. Marc "M.K." Kinchen, while Bold! er /musician Brian "B.T." Transeau, "Addicted" by Plutonic, and "4 You" Midler, whose "Bette Of Roses" experienced a TV- infused 127 -64 counts dance belter Saundra singer Grace, and groups Wild by 4th Measure Men. leap the week of Nov. 4, 1995, wins this week's Pacesetter, as a 192% Williams and Euro -pop groups Love Colour and Mozaic. The label is dis- Currently in the works on the la- blast pushes the album more than 100 places (169 -63). Midler could City Groove and Chazz as its key tributed by EastWest in the U.K. bel is a full -length album by Saun- throw more gas on the fire with her appearance on Wynonna's Feb. 23 recording acts. and is negotiating with EastWest's dra Williams, who will temper the CBS special. Bold! Records handles Kinchen's parent company, Elektra Enter- house sound of her past hit "Uncon- In addition to "GMA," Diamond hit the Valentine's Day broadcast of long- running house music label, tainment, for a possible deal here. ditionally" with more radio -friendly "Late Show With David Letterman" and received a spotlight from Area 10, and Moby's new Trophy R &B fare. TNN, all of which gets him an 86% sales gain and a 31 -24 jump on The Records. Bold! product is primarily OTHER LABEL CLIENTS "The plan for Bold! is to comfort- Billboard 200. This places him higher than the No. 28 earned in 1993 by distributed nationally by New York - Prior to Perfecto, MCT has repre- ably exist in both the underground his last non -Christmas studio album. based Watts. sented several small U.K. labels and the mainstream," says Wells. Upcoming for Diamond is a Saturday (24) special on ABC along "Part of what we think sustains here, most notably the techno -dri- "It's not healthy on any level to be with shots the same weekend on two CNN shows, "Larry King Live" the dance music end of this indus- ven Network Records. "The ap- too narrow-cast. We want to encour- and "Showbiz Today." Meanwhile, he is benefiting from campaigns try -and this company, specifical- proach to representing a label here age the kids who are still getting at Target and Kmart that are helping two of his sets make their first ly-is the constant and active sup- is actually not very different from their feet wet, as well as someone appearances on Top Pop Catalog Albums (Nos. 27 and 37). These are port of each other's independent representing a performer," says like Saundra, who is ready to move the fourth and fifth Diamond titles to reach the catalog list. endeavors," Weber says. Taylor. into a different, maybe more ma- "It's made us scrappy and willing "You tend to its needs, in terms of ture, musical area."

84 BILLBOARD MARCH 2. 1996 www.americanradiohistory.com TOP 20 AWARDS MARKS GROWTH OF VIDEO IN ASIA (Continued fina page 13) and a stellar performance lineup her- released without the video to accom- the award for best director. alded a shift in the region's take on pany it," says Murray. "And budgets Noteworthy for her presence and video as a tool for marketing Chinese are growing." stirring performance was Decca/ pop music. The event was held at the The past year also saw the Chi- PolyGram solo artist Faye Wong, one MEFRONT Taipei Convention Center. nese Top 20 award show evolve into of four PolyGram artists lauded at the A WEEKLY UPDATE ON BBMG EVENTS & HAPPENINGS "The talent made the show," says what Murray describes as a "full - awards. The Hong Kong pop diva ac- Jeff Murray, V's director of music blown" affair. There were no per- cepted honors for best video for her 1996 and artist relations and the show's formances at last year's show; this moody, Bjork -styled track "Chess." Billboard Magazine's Latin Music Awards planner. "Record companies are year, virtually every artist who re- Best newcomer, Decca /Poly- Scheduled for May 1 at the Historical now realizing they can sell records ceived a nomination participated. Gram's 18- year -old pixie Mavis on the back of video promotion." The broadcast, which aired three Fan, took center stage to belt out Gusman Center for Performing Arts It is no coincidence that 1995's video times over the course of the chan- her video hit "Rain" to a strong Billboard magazine is preparing for awards for her album "Dicen Que output rallied such support from the nel's Chinese lunar new year pro- crowd reaction. its Seventh Annual Latin Music Soy" and cuban bassist Cachao won industry. Last year saw Warner Mu- gramming Feb. 16 -19, packed 20 in- Andy Lau, a high -profile pan -Asian Awards gala at the Gusman Center in the New Artist, Album of the Year sic International, EMI Music, BMG dividual performances into twice for its artist, performed -once for Performing Arts located in category with "Master Sessions, Entertainment International, and three -hour format, crossing bound- each of his metallic statuettes -and downtown Miami. The awards Volume 1." Last year, Tito Puente Sony Music Entertainment take a aries of label affiliations, showed off the highly stylized mono- cultures, show honors the best Latino artists was honored with "El Premio" 50% share of Channel V, while Poly - and genres. chrome video treatment of his emo- of the year and is the culmination of Billboard Lifetime Achievement Gram took an equivalent share of In addition to those presented to tional ballad "Real Forever." a three -day seminar focusing on Award, and Selena was inducted MTV Asia, which relaunched in Singa- the top 20 winners, awards were Taiwan native Emil Chau, the 34- the Latin music industry. It will be into the Latin Music Hall of Fame. pore in March under president Peter given in three special categories: year -old Mando -pop singer /com- held on Wednesday evening May 1, In addition, she was the recipient of Jamieson. best video, best director, and best who late last was hon- poser year 1996 at 8:00 PM. the Spirit of Hope award, which was Enhanced record -company involve- newcomer. ored with the second Billboard created in her honor. ment has created a marriage that ap- Mainland China artist Dou Wel, Asian Artistic Excellence Award, Billboard's unparalleled commit- pears to have made all the difference whose clip was a standout for its also performed, and the clip of his ment to the Latin market continues Performances of past awards shows in the importance of the medium. "It's hard -edged feel, thematic strength, performance at the U.S. awards to set the standard as the Hispanic include Caifanes, India, Los Tigres become very rare that a new record is and high production quality, took show was aired on screens flanking recording industry reaches Del Norte, Selena, Daniela the stage in Taipei. new heights of critical and Romo, Ana Gabriel, Jon A total of 139 videos from major commercial success. The 7th Secada and Ricky Martin. COMPOSER /CONDUCTOR MORTON GOULD DIES Chinese pop markets -Taiwan, Annual International Latin The Gusman Center for Music Conference is the (Continuell u,,,, page.) Hong Kong, and, to a lesser extent, Performing Arts, located at China and Singapore -were in ro- only conclave that assem- 174 E Flagler Street, had Cleveland Orchestra under Artur In 1994, Gould resigned the presi- tation on V during the survey peri- bles Latin music profession- been previously known as Rodzinski. Throughout Gould's life, dency and was succeeded by his first od. An internal committee sloughed als from around the world to the Olympia Theater until his works were regularly commis- VP, songwriter Marilyn Bergman. 39 titles from the list before inviting explore the key issues in the the 1970's when millionaire sioned and performed by leading On the day following Gould's a select group of Asian record com- Latin music market. "The goals for Maurice Gusman made an effort to Music American ensembles. death, Bergman said, "America has panies, DJs, critics, journalists, and the future of the Latin restore the building to its 1925 bril- Other notable works include "Tap lost one of its most distinguished other industry insiders to reduce Conference are not only to make liance. Earlier performances at the Dance Concerto" (1952); "Derivations composers and conductors, and the the remaining 100 by half. this an annual Latino gathering, theater included Elvis Presley, Desi For Clarinet And Band," written for creative community has lost one of Viewers then became responsible but to bring together the entire Arnaz and Jackie Gleason. In more Benny Goodman (1956); and "Classical its great leaders. No one I know was for voting for the top 20 videos and music community, across the recent years, Gusman's lineup has Variations On Colonial Themes" (1986). more respected and loved here at the three special category winners. globe," says Angela Rodriguez, included Ray Charles, Wynton Gould wrote two Broadway musi- ASCAP and throughout the world Pop fans responded in large num- Billboard Latin Marketing Marsalis, Herbie Hancock and cals, "Billion Dollar Baby" (1945) - for both his musicianship and his bers. At the height of V's mail call, Manager and one of the original Nestor Torres. with lyrics by Betty Comden and great humanity. His vigor, his wit, Murray says, 10,000 letters a day founding members of the Latin Adolph Green -and "Arms And The and his spirit led us to believe he were arriving at the channel's Hong Music Conference. Other Billboard conferences include Girl" (1950), with lyrics by Dorothy would live forever. And in fact, Kong studios; he puts the seven - Some of 1995's winners include: the Billboard Dance Music Summit, Fields. His film scores include "De- through his music and the legacy he week total at 600,000. Selena for her best song and album Music Video Conference and lightfully Dangerous," "Windjam- left us, he will." While most respondents were of the year - 'Amor Prohibido," and Awards, and the Billboard/Airplay mer," and "Cinerama Holiday." recordings For Recent of his music in- from Taiwan and Hong Kong, Mur- video of the year - "No Me Queda Monitor Radio Seminar and TV, he scored "Holocaust" and "CBS' clude a newly released Delos CD, ray found postmarks from China Mas." She was also honored as the Awards. For more information on World War I Documentary." "The Music Of Morton Gould," with and as far afield as Canada. Hot Latin Tracks Artist of the Year. the Latin Music Conference or any Gould was active in the wider musi- the Seattle Symphony and Gerard Arturo Sandoval received the best of the above conferences, contact cal world as well, serving on the board Schwarz; two versions of "Fall River Contemporary Artist award for his Maureen Ryan at (212) 536 -5002. of the American Symphony Orchestra Legend" on Albany and Koch; and MARLEY COMPLEX Latin jazz album, "Danzon." For Latin -speaking inquiries, con- League and the music panels of the "Ghost Waltzes" on Philips. He wrote (Continued front page 13) Mexican pop -star Luis Miguel tact Angela Rodriguez at (305) 441- National Endowment for the Arts. the latter for the 1993 Van Cliburn received an award for his album 7976. To purchase tickets for the A board member of ASCAP since Competition, and it was performed by the story of Bob Marley. "Segundo Romance," and Carlos awards show, call the Gusman 1959, Gould became president in Valery Kuleshov. "They have a great collection in Ja- Vives' rock -influenced album "clasi- Center for Performing Arts box 1986. In 1993, in response to some dis- Gould is survived by two daugh- maica, and we plan to work with exhi- cos De La Provincia" also won. office at (305) 372 -0925. affected members, ASCAP under- ters, Deborah Gould of Brooklyn, bition companies to have it duplicated," Salsa artist India swept away two went a dramatic restructuring, alter- N.Y., and Abby Burton of Plainview, he adds. The E Zone will use its version ing and expanding its distribution N.Y.; two sons, Eric of Great Neck of the museum's colonial -era house to system, reducing its subsidy of con- and David of Port Washington, N.Y.; showcase Marley memorabilia. cert music, and reducing the number and eight grandchildren. Other features of the Hope Road FORMER BMG EXEC STARTS NEW COMPANY of board seats reserved for concert Funeral services will be private. A property will be re- created, he says, in- (Continued front page 9) music from six to two. memorial is planned by ASCAP. cluding the Queen of Sheba restaurant, shops selling items from Africa, and certs. stock. First -year financing is $3 mil- the Bob Marley theater. He adds that Paradigm will seek lion. "After passing through that experi- strategic alliances with other compa- Paradigm's business plan includes ence, they will find themselves in a Ja- nies to develop and sell the label's the eventual sale of stock to the pub- CDs IN 3 WEEKS! maican -style garden, which will serve products and services. lic. "The idea is within a year or two as a listening area for live music," says McPartland formerly headed to create a public vehicle," McPart- 500 CDs and 500 Chrome Cassettes °n1Y $2,790 McIntyre. BMG Ventures and was involved in land says. with two -color inserts and chrome rope Is a theme -park tribute appropriate the creation of international music - The company will have a perma- for a cultural icon whom many accept video joint ventures, such as Channel nent staff of 10 -12 people, of which as a prophet of the ultimate downfall of V in Asia and HBO Olé in Latin six had been hired at press time. Mc- I^" INCLUDES: the [Western capitalist] "Babylon sys- America. In 1994 he became execu- Partland says within the next Free Deluxe Graphic Design that Marley venue Proof Positive "' Reference CD tem"? Rita considers the tive VP of the Zomba Group of Cos., two weeks he expects to announce Major Label Quality a giant step toward educating Ameri- whose Jive label is distributed by the appointment of executives who No- Fine -Print Guarantee ca's mainstream. BMG. He left that company in late will head various label functions. But It is, she says, "a big breakthrough. 1995. he plans to run the record company As Bob said, `This music is going to get It was the "entrepreneurial bug" himself. "I don't envision having a bigger and bigger until it reaches the that led McPartland to form his com- separate label head," he says. Call today for your FREE, right people.' Yet another of his predic- pany. The board of directors includes 1995 Full color catalog: tions is happening. The kids are the He asserts that Paradigm is "a McPartland; Frank Barcelona, 1 -800- 468 -9353 F,- right people, and they are grasping af- rare instance in which Wall Street chairman of Premier Talent Agency; ..,, Tr 24 HOURS TOLL FREE .,. L C Oarside USA call 609.663.9030; FAX 609 661 ter his music today. Children are hav- was interested in the development of Louis Falcigno, a sports and enter- ing children, and some of them are a company primarily focused on mu- tainment entrepreneur; Robert coming up without any learning about sic entertainment." Meyrowitz, president/CEO I of Sema-

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BILLBOARD MARCH 2, 1996 85 www.americanradiohistory.com Rapper Snoop Doggy Dogg MAR IIET WATC H. Acquitted Of Murder Charges A AA/ EE II< LY riri ii .. MUSIC SALES REPORT BY J.R. REYNOLDS geles Superior Court Judge Paul G. Flynn to declare a mistrial one day EAR -T-SATE YEAR -7-O -RATE LOS ANGELES -Calvin Broadus, after the two were cleared of mur- OVERALL SALES BY better known as Death Row rapper der. 11../ 1111- SALES A I-- M FORMAT Snoop Doggy Dogg, was acquitted The stigma of being a murder sus- of first- and second -degree murder pect has not significantly hurt 1 99S 1 996 1995 1996 charges Feb. 20. His bodyguard, Broadus' recording career. "Doggy TOTAL 86,549,000 84,535.000 (DN 2.3 %) CD 49,140,000 52,120,000 (UP 6.1 %) McKinley Lee, was also acquitted. Style," his December 1994 Death The charges stemmed from an Row debut album, has sold 4.7 mil- ALBUMS 76,853,000 72,836,000 (DN 5.2 %) CASSETTE 27,597.000 20,473,000 (DN 25.8 %) Aug. 25, 1993, incident in which lion units, according to SoundScan, SINGLES 9,696.000 11,698,000 (UP 20.6 %) OTHER 116,000 243.000 (UP 209 %) Broadus, 24, and Lee, 25, were ac- and was No. 1 on The Billboard 200 cused in the shooting death of al- for five weeks. leged gang member Philip Wolde- Over the last 2'/2 years, Broad- mariam in the Palms neighborhood us -who, along with Lee, remained OVERALL ALBUM SUNGLES of Los Angeles (Billboard, Sept. 18, free on $1 million bail -has record- lJN T SALES SALES SALES 1993). ed on several other artists' albums. 11-11-11 11 WEEK THIS WEEK THIS WEEK The jury was deadlocked on the including Death Row rapper 2Pae's 13,799.000 11.946,000 1, 833.000 lesser charges of voluntary "All Eyez On Me," which debuts manslaughter and conspiracy this week at No. 1 on The Billboard LAST WEEK LAST WEEK LAST WEEK against each man, leaving Los An- 200. 11.617, 000 9,.702,000 1,914.000 GRANGE GRANGE CHANGE JUSTICE DEP'T INVESTIGATING ANTI -COMPETITION UP 18.8% UP 23,1% DOWN 3.2 °0 (Cor(tir(((c'(l feria( page 1) THUS WEEK TH WEEK THIIS WEEK possibility that the trail will grow cold; gators with material related to domes- 1 9S S1 99S. 1 995 i.e., that anti- competitive conduct will tic music video licensing, they have con- 12,524,000 11 01.000 1,513,000 be masked or tailored to appear benigir tinued to withhold documents (located [or] that key witnesses will be dis- in the U.S.) related to their foreign mu- CHANGE GHANGE CHANGE persed." sic video licensing. The motion, filed Feb. 5, says The document also asserts that evi- UP 10.2% UP 8.5% UP 22.5°ó lawyers for EMI Music Inc. have told dence uncovered by investigators since Justice Department officials that the the initial petition shows that "some of company does not oppose the motion the respondents may have fixed prices TOTAL YEAR -TO -SATE SALES BY STORE TYPE but that the other companies "have not and/or shared material information in 1 CHANGE made a final determination as to relation to the licensing of music videos 995 196 whether or not to oppose this motion." to MuchMusic USA." MAJOR CHAIN 41.732.000 41,965,000 UP 0.5% The motion says that investigators MuchMusic USA is a partnership be- CHAIN 10,322,000 11,396,000 UP 10.4% have "evidentiary developments" that tween Rainbow Holdings Inc., a sub- show that Sony Music Entertainment sidiary of Comcast Corp., and Chum INDEPENDENT 10,695,000 10,266.000 DOWN 4% Inc., in a "worldwide license agree- Ltd., a Canadian company that oper- MASS MERCHANTS 23,800,000 20,908,000 DOWN 12.15% ment" with MTV Networks (as well as ates a music video programming ser- ROUNDED FIGURES in two other unnamed license agree- vice in Canada. ments), may have engaged in anticom- "When MuchMusic USA launched CO M PI LE b FROM A NAT"i O PJAL SAMPLE OF= IR L STORE ANS RACK SoundSc3n petitive behavior, underscoring Justice its U.S. music video service in August of SALES REPORTS COL L_ E CT EET , C OM PILEZ , ANS PR ON/ I IEID BY I1111 Department assertions that collusive 1994," the motion alleges, "some of the activity with programmers in foreign respondents had identical demands for countries could "coerce U.S. program- payments, even though the typical mers into paying higher- than -competi- price in the I'.S. market is zero." tive fees for ... worldwide licenses." It goes on to allege that the respon- 14 Weeks Equals The Longest `Day' The developments refer to a recently dents "may have boycotted the launch ended dispute over worldwide licensing of MuchMusic USA and coordinated B I;I \ E OUT THE CHAMPAGNE for Mariah Carey single in the chart's history. Only "December 1963 between MTV Networks Europe and their demands throughout the negotia- and Boyz II Men: They are No. 1 on the Hot 100 for the 14th (Oh, What A Night)" by the Four Seasons had a all of the companies mentioned in the tions with that firm." consecutive week with "One Sweet Day," sending them into longer visit, accumulating 54 weeks in two separate court motion. All except Warner Music Officials from MuchMusic declined a three -way tie for the longest chart-topper in the 37 -year 27 -week runs. Blues Traveler beat the previous have concluded global agreements af- comment; MTV executives were un- history of the chart. The only other artist to remain at No. l record of 45 consecutive weeks set by three singles. A ter litigation with MTV (Billboard, Feb. available for comment at press time. for 14 weeks is Whitney Houston, who was first to stay on couple of weeks ago, I mentioned that Tag Team's 17). The motion also asserts that the top that long with "I Will Always Love You." Another single "Whoomp! There It Is" and Crystal Waters' "100'% The motion also says that Justice De- aborted attempt by the companies to reigned for 14 weeks, "I'll Make Love To You," but that was Pure Love" lasted that long; Naoko Sakurai of Tokyo partment investigators have "devel- form a joint -venture music video chan- also recorded by Boyz II Men, who now reminds me that "Another Night" oped evidence" that the companies nel (Billboard, July 22, 1995) "may have have two of the three longest- running by Real McCoy matched those 45- "may have engaged in substantial shar- been a vehicle for price- fixing" and that No. 1 hits of the rock era. week runs. ing of information about their licensing the Justice Department is "attempting That seriously revises Carey and the of music videos to U.S. programmers" to determine whether a similar joint Boyz's total weeks at No. 1. Carey's 10 C H AIL TO THE CHIEFTAINS: through back-door contacts with repre- venture or other industrywide price - chart- toppers have a combined total of With the debut of "Film Cuts" at sentatives of' foreign performance - fixing mechanism is likely to be re- 50 weeks in pole position. That is within No. 2, RCA Victor's the Chieftains M rights organizations and "direct high - formed in the 11.S." shouting distance of the Beatles' total BEAT hold down two of the top three posi- level information exchanges among the On May 31, 1995, the Justice Depart- number of weeks at the summit. The tions on the Top World Music Al- respondents relating to negotiations ment, in civil investigative documents Fab Four have accumulated 59 weeks by Fred Bronson bums chart. "The Long Black Veil" for worldwide licensing agreements." obtained by Billboard, demanded docu- at No. 1; one more hit for Carey could is No. 3 in its 56th chart week. No details are given in the document. mentary material from the companies match or surpass that total. Elvis Presley is comfortably in Representatives for PolyGram, Time to determine if the respondents were in first place with 79 weeks. Right behind Carey, in fourth SHE DRIVES ME `CRAZY': While it's history -mak- Warner, and EMI declined comment violation of measures forbidding "re- place, are Boyz II Menwith 47weeks at No. 1, spread among ing news that Carey and Boyz II Men are No. 1 on the on the motion; officials at Sony and straint or monopolization of domestic just four titles. Hot 100 for 14 weeks, they have a long way to go to BMG could not he reached for com- and international markets for cable -, All eyes will be on next week's Hot 100 to see if "One Sweet match the all -time record for being No. 1 on a Billboard ment at press time. wire -, and satellite -delivered music Day" can break away from the pack by hanging onto No. 1 chart. Dave McAleer faxes a reminder from London The motion says that while the com- programming through price- fixing car- for 15 weeks in a row. If Carey and the Boyz hear someone that Patsy Cline's "Greatest Hits" heads up the Top panies have furnished federal investi- tels and overbroad joint ventures." breathing down their necks, it's because two singles from the Country Catalog Albums chart for the 210th week. While the companies have provided "Waiting To Exhale" soundtrack are right behind them. When they say "Always ... Patsy Cline," they mean al- documentation related to domestic ac- Both Mary J. Blige and Brandy would love to be No. l with ways. tivities with music video channels, they "Not Gon' Cry" and "Sittin' Up In My Room," respectively. CLASSIFIED have withheld the documents relating And both would be the first Hot 100 chart -toppers for those SOMEWHERE ELSE: Phil Collins moves back up to licensing of music videos to program- female artists. the Hot Adult Contemporary chart with his version of mers in Europe, which, it said, could "Somewhere" from "The Songs Of West Side Story." 1- -223 -7524 form the basis for t'utore anticompeti- NOWHERE TO RUN -AROUND: Two "Run" singles George Nazar of DCC Compact Classics points out that 800 tive behavior in the U.S. have been batted off' the Hot 100. ,Janet Jackson's I should have included Barbra Streisand's version of "Runaway" disappears after 24 weeks, and Blues Trav- that song in the list of "Somewheres" that have charted Assistance in prepurir(g this story eler's "Run -Around" slips away after a record -setting on the Hot 100. The single from "The Broadway Album" CALL TODAY! was procidecl by Brett Atwood ir( Los 49 weeks. That's the longest consecutive stay for any peaked at No. 43 in 1986. Angeles.

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