°OW 11.FT R the INTERNATIONAL NEWSWEEKLY of MUSIC, VIDEO and HOME ENTERTAINMENT JULY 26, 2003
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$6.95 (U.S.), $8.95 (CAN.), £5.50 (U.K.), 8.95 (EUROPE), Y2,500 (JAPAN) #BXNCCVR 3 -DIGIT 908 III IIIIIIIIIIII IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII I IlllllI #90807GEE374EM002# BLBD 896 A06 B0103 001 MAR 04 2 MONTY GREENLY 3740 ELM AVE # A LONG BEACH CA 90807 -3402 °OW 11.FT r THE INTERNATIONAL NEWSWEEKLY OF MUSIC, VIDEO AND HOME ENTERTAINMENT www.billboard.com JULY 26, 2003 HOT SPOTS EU Chiefs Gloria Gets Personal Rebuff Biz New Album Aims For Broad Market On VAT Cut As Enduring Starr Bares Her Soul Individual States Are Last Hope BY LEILA COBO BY LEO CENDROWICZ 5 vVho's On DVD To mark the 40th year since MIAMI -Reinvention is often seen as essential for longevity BRUSSELS-The last remaining hope for the Euro- the Who's first recording, its in pop music. pean music industry to see a cut in the value -added rockumentary "The Kids Are But for Gloria Estefan, the more things change, the tax on sound recordings now rests with the finance Alright" debuts on DVD. more her personal life and public persona seem ministers of the European Union member states. to stay the same. On July 16, the European Commission unveiled It's a paradox that has allowed plans here to simplify its VAT rules, but it dismissed Estefan to remain relevant and appeals for CDs to be placed on the coveted list of enormously popular during exemptions to the standard tax rates. more than two decades of As a result, the VAT rate applied on sound record- music -making. Her name is ings in Europe will continue to be in the 15% -25% recognized all over the globe, (Continued on page 86) and she has sold upwards of 70 million albums world- wide, according to her label. Still, her individual album Insurance Woes (Continued on page 74) Hinder Rap Tours BY RAY WADDELL 7 Farewell To Cruz High -profile terrorist attacks and recent tragedies have led to an extremely difficult con- Legendary salsa queen Celia cert- liability insurance market. Nowhere is that Cruz, a major influence on being felt more than in the world of rap touring. Afro -Cuban music, dies. Rap concerts have long been a tough sell for insurers, in large part because of a reputation - deserved or not-for violence. Many say the situation has reached a point rr- where rap promoters, venues and artists must sometimes choose between staging shows with- out insurance or forgoing a tour altogether. "Hell yes, it's a problem," says Phil Casey, VP (Continued on page TQ -17) Web Leaks Spur Studio Clampdown BY CHRISTOPHER WALSH Radiohead were all available online prior to 11 Michael Does Motown release, because unauthorized copies were leaked After 10 years, Michael NEW YORK -Long an artist's sanctuary, the to unknown parties. McDonald returns to the commercial recording studio is becoming a vir- In such cases, marketing strategies are dis- charts with the lead single tual fortress, guarding against the potentially rupted, official release dates often must be from "Motown" on Motown. devastating consequences of theft. changed and, presumably, sales are lost. The thieves' targets are the rough mixes, out- For recording studios already affected by tighter takes, alternative takes and finished masters that recording budgets -this unfortunate reality has $6.95US $8 95CAN traditionally have been loosely handled, even by demanded new, unprecedented layers of security. 3 0> the artists themselves. "There's a safe now in every studio, and eventu- Leaks of this material are nothing new, but the ally we're going to build those safes into the walls," advent of unauthorized file sharing on the Inter- says Kelly Garver, studio manager at NRG Record- net has greatly increased the consequences of ing Services in North Hollywood. "We are design- 1 11 1 11 this phenomenon. ing a new studio with safes built right into the floor." o 71486 02552 8 EINKIN PARK: EXTREME STEPS ON SECURITY Recent albums by Eminem, 50 Cent, Korn and (Continued on page 85) www.americanradiohistory.com "hardest working man in country biz" - USA TODAY "McGraw rules the roost, New King of country music wears the crown with ease" - CHICAGO TRIBUNE "shades of Elvis & The Beatles.... - BIRMINGHAM NEWS "If entertainment is escapism, Tim McGraw provided the ultimate getaway for Detroit fans." - DETROIT FREE PRESS _... T ' M "No openingp g t, n heav yinitnded patriotic ovèrturs (jus ` - - eful ones) and no gim micks...morq like ;a traditional rock concert, rep)eigtvith a miki-OrriNflOgged segment..." - ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER "McGra as clearly-picked up the man:le of the leadin ountry arena rocker" - CINCINNATI COST "(McGraw) invokes the spirits of Elvis and Hank" - - LOUISVILLE COURIER JOURNAL I More spunk, more emotion, more poignancy, ....-:. more partying, more stage moves -more of every- ,........,....... ., ....--..........,_ thing he needed to maketgñis a winning concert" ........................... ..... - MINNESOTA STAR TRIBUNE ";::;;; " .,,,,,...- .... ......-...........,,..,. ' .:. "One of the marks of a great entertainer is the Z:. ability to capture a sense of intimacy in any size. venue. McGraw achieved this feat...." - GRAND RAPIDS PRESS "...without having to worry about any time con- straints due to opening acts, he simply got up and sang....lt was what the near -capacity crowd wanted to hear, as it greeted everything he offered with a deafening roar of approval." - Arizona Republic www.americanradiohistory.com +im T M danCehdLLraw +doc +Or5 ONE BAND SHOW ç;Vr, Tor G°V$try . °Vr, ec°KA gieeeSt S 1esreS. -4? , t Recorded performance. In- person performance. Staging. Public acceptance. Attitjde. Leadership. 1 Overall contribution to the country music image. G.069ratUlati°Ks, ivN, oft t+e avMlriti°US a11,1 SUCCeSSfIV) of y°Ur career. YOU C°KtiKUe A°St tour to lea,Í °Ur iKsIUStry is a way Volt H1akeS VS pr°U.{. Your teaN1 -KrÌi & Kec°rIs CURB rpm curb. corn www.americanradiohistory.com B l PAGE JULY 26, 2003 VOLUME 115, No. 30 ASHANTI Chapter II ALISON KRAUSS + UNION STATION Live Top of the News Global 5 Merchandising deals for tours 67 Taiwan -based Rock Records , AN. SZ:. ENJNI CZAK WM. 'HE WARSAW PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA The Pianist have become more flexible, with signs a four-year sales and distri- SARAH BRIGHTMAN Harem artists gaining better percentages bution deal with Universal Music from gross revenue. Southeast Asia. TRACE ADKINS Greatest Hits Collection, Volume 6 AOL launches its own in- 69 Global Pulse: The Thrills' 7. house music /video store to love for the U.S. shines through LOUIE DeVITO Louie DeVito's Dance Factory Level2 capitalize on its members' on their successful Virgin /EMI demand for music. album, "So Much for the City." MAROON 5 Songs About Jane LIL JON & THE EAST SIDE BOYZ Kings Of Crunk Music Programming 11 After falling on hard times 66 Tuned In -The Tube: NORAH JONES Come Away With Me and disappearing from music for Chicago performs a hometown concert for PBS'"Soundstage." METALLICA Metallica 30 years, Howard Tate returns with a new album, "Rediscovered." DAVID SANBORN Timeagain Notes: Features 12 Jazz Blue Note 17 Touring: Blossom Music uses his new set as a platform for Records opens its vault wide for Center, home of the Cleveland his spiritual, social and political 6 Market Watch NORAH JONES Come Away With Me Madlib's remix album, "Shades of Orchestra, gets a $17 million concerns. 18 Boxscore Blue: Madlib Invades Blue Note." renovation. KIDZ BOP KIDS Kidz Bop 3 60 Studio Monitor: Elliot 55 Reviews & Previews 13 Higher Ground: Contempo- 20A R &B: Tamia aims to forge Mazer remixes Frank Sinatra's 58 The Billboard BackBeat rary Christian /gospel sales LOS TIGRES DEL NORTE Herencia Musical 20 Corrldos lnolvidanles her own path with her third 1966 live album, "Sinatra at the 58 Executive Turntable dropped 10% in the first half of album, "Still" Sands," in surround sound. MANNHEIM STEAMROLLER /C.W. McCALL American Spirt) 2003. 68 Hits of the World 22 Beats & Rhymes: LL Cool J 14 In the Spirit: Producer returns to Def lam Records, the Retail 72 Classifieds ASHANTI ChaptcI II Percy Bady releases his first label that launched his career. 61 ESPN uses music to pro- 75 Behind the Bullets artist project on Gospo Centric, Char lie s Angels: Full Throttle 24 Latin Notas: The late mote its annual action sports 80 Chart Beat "Percy Bady Experience." Frankie Ruiz's final track is the competition, the X Games. 87 Update ART1ST 1T PAfaI`. first single from Universal's Ruiz ,,. 62 The Indies: MusicNet signs a 89 The Last Word compilation set, "Exitos Eternos." licensing deal with Orchard to a BEYONCE FEATURING JAY -Z Crane In Love 50 Country: Asleep at the acquire indie content. d Wheel's Ray Benson releases a 63 Retail Track: Bull Moose is UNCLE KRACKER FEATURING DOBIE GRAY Drift Away solo album. set to open its largest outlet as a 53 Beat Box: D) Danny Howells combination superstore /ware- rEr MATCHBOX TWENTY Unwell to has a new look to complement the house. LONESTAR M hunt Porch Looking In fresh sounds of new set "24:7" 64 Home Video: Warner Home a. 57 Songwriters & Publishers: Video brings Looney Tunes car- o JEWEL Intuition Multi- talented Kris Kristofferson toons to DVD for the first time. MADONNA Hollywood QUOTE OF THE WEEK BEYONCE FEATURING JAY -Z Craz In Love We have some Harry Potter merchandise in JUANES DUET WITH NELLY FURTADO Foto,rafia the store, but I am ashamed of it., BEYONCE FEATURING JAY -Z Craz In Love BRETT WICKARD. BULL MOOSE Page 63 CHINGY Right Thor TRAPT Headstronc THE WHITE STRIPES Seven Nation Arm ARTIST & COMPANY INDEX (SIGNIFICANT MENTIONS IN THE NEWS) BEYONCE FEATURING JAY-Z Craz In Love TITLE PAGE Artist Page(s) Company Page(s) Benny Carter 7 America Online Inc.