2 - RPM - November 10, 1990 CBS to fly Sony bannerin corporatename change BMG Musique Quebec: Threeyearsafterthepurchaseof and distribution division of the company will a new Quebec affiliate CBS International by the Sony Corporation, become Sony Music (Canada)Inc.,the DonKollar,Presidentof BMG Music CBS Records Canada Ltd. will undergo a Quebec branch will become Sony Musique Canada, has announced the establishment of corporate name change and become Sony (Canada) Inc., Publishing and Special Pro- BMG Musique Quebec, a new Quebec af- Music Entertainment (Canada) Inc.as of ducts will become Sony Music Publishing filiate. In making the announcement, Kollar January 1, 1991. Canada and Sony Music Special Products stressed that the mandate of the new opera- The date marks the end of the period Canada.CBS MusicVideoEnterprises tion is "to promote French music by develop- that Sony was permitted to use CBS as a Canada will be Sony Music Video Enterprises ing Quebec artists in Quebec and abroad." ALBUM stand-alone name, as outlined in the 1988 ac- Canada and CBS Direct Marketing changes Kollar went on to explain, "All the BMG TO WATC quisition agreement. to Sony Music Direct Marketing. affiliates from around the world have a man- CBS' record labels will not be affected Thefaze -outofthe CBS Records date to develop the careers of artists locally by the change, and will continue under the Canada name, a name that has become a cor- Volume 52 No. 26 LED ZEPPI and internationally. .in this sense,I am Led Zeppt Columbia, Epic and Associated and WTG nerstone of the Canadian recording industry, especially proud of the creation of BMG November 10, 1990 ........ ....... logos. Also unaffected are Columbia Records is expected to cause a stir within the com- VAN MORR Musique Quebec." Enlightenn Services Inc., the Canadian manufacturing pany, but Paul Burger, President of CBS Kollar also announced that well-known arm of the company and Columbia House, Canada says that "We are very happy to be QuebecproducerandimpresarioIan DARYL HA the largest record club in North America. able to identify our name with one of the JOHN OK Tremblay would be spearheading the Quebec A Change Of CBS Music Products Inc., the marketing world's most identifiable logos." operation. Tremblay has been associated with the careers of many Quebec and international CARLY Slk Warner sets sights high forBlue Rodeo's Casino artists including Ginette Reno, Gerry Boulet, Have You Seen I Jean -Guy Moreau, Patricia Kaas and Les TRAVELING WI Withtheirtwo previous albums double Casino.Toronto'slaunchsaw mock Rita Mitsouko, among others. Volume Th platinum each in Canada, Blue Rodeo's third gambling tables and fake money, and the release, Casino, is expected to make a major The Quebec affiliate will also have the FROM A DISTANCE Montreal launch was held at Blue Bonnets added assistance and expertise of Bernard impact when released to retail Nov. 20. Raceway, a veritable gambling landmark in Bette Midler cot" "This is an important release for Warner Carbonez,Presidentof BMG France. TO WAT the city. The band will be performing the en- Carbonez pointed out that the founding of TICK TOCK Music Canada," says Karen Shook, who is The Vaughan Brothers tire album from beginning to end at each BMG Musique Quebec is "unique in the local theCanadianoperation'sMarketing launch. I'M YOUR BABY TONIGHT Manager for domestic product. "We're try- and international record industries," which A FEW GC Says Shook, "when retail people get the he explains was "born of a joint effort bet- Whitney Houston THINGS REI ing lots of ways to get the music out to peo- order sheet for Casino, we want them to Kathy Mat ple." ween BMG International, BMG Canada, LYIN' TO MYSELF already have an idea of what it sounds like." BMG France, and a well-known Quebec David Cassidy Promotion for the album includes cross- Casino is the first album that Warner PUT YOURSE figure (Tremblay)." He continues with, "I MY SHOE country launches in major markets and exten- Music Canada will be servicing to five for- THUNDERSTRUCK would like to thank and congratulate Rudi AC/DC Clint Blat sive POP material. Each launch will have a mats at once, a move which Shook says is Gassner (C.E.O. of BMG International), ...... special hook in keeping with the theme of "testamenttotheband'sversatility." ONE AND ONLY MAN THROWN TO THE There will be a compilation cassette Don Kollar and Ian Tremblay for this un- Steve Winwood Sylvia Tyson/Tor precedented initiative." He concludes with SHE'LL NEVER Budge to head up distributed to retail for in-store play, and a "Whether it be for developing Quebec talent MIRACLE substantial push on the band's catalogue, Paul Web Mesa/Bluemoon label inFrance,where BMG isalreadywell Jon Bon Jovi with the use of posters and banners pro- established, or representing French artists in GROOVE IS IN THE HEART HEARTLESS I Well-known musicindustryfigurePeter moting Outskirts and Diamond Mine in con- Quebec, this new collaboration shall be a DeeeIite Chris Niel: Budge has been named General Manager of junction with the new album. great success." LONELY YI Blue Rodeo will be vcr3rking to improve OBVIOUS CHILD Mesa/ Bluemoon'sCanadianoperation, Tremblay is obviously looking forward Paul Simon LONELY II which opened offices recently in Toronto. their Quebec profile, although Shook stresses to heading up the new operation which he Prairie Oys thatfor an English -language band,they SHE'S MY BABY Product will be distributed in Canada by believes "will rapidly become instrumental in Traveling Wilburys HOLDIN' A GOO BMG Music. "have done very well in that market." One of developing and expanding the careers of Lee Greenw Mesa/Bluemoon's roster, jointly owned the tracks on Casino is called Montreal, and Quebec artists in French speaking countries LOVE THING Sue Medley EVERY SECOND by Rhino Records and distributed in the U.S. there are plans to produce a French version of and artists from French speaking countries in the tune to highlight the band's commitment BREAKS MY F through a distribution deal with CEMA, in- Quebec." He views this partnership as one MY LOVE IS A FIRE Heather Bra cludesCanadianactsExchange (Gerald to that province. that "will provide the necessary means and Donny Osmond Casinowillbedistributedthrough O'Brien and Steve Sexton) and the Montreal - support to participate in the development of HIGH ENOUGH based Paulo Ramos Band. Warner Music on U.S affiliate label East international careers in the French speaking Damn Yankees West America. Blue Rodeo's U.S. manage- Budge is currently working out of TMP world." KING OF DREAMS Offices in Toronto at 416-922-2909. ment is handled by Gold Mountain Entertain- ment,thesame companythathandles Deep Purple ALBUM AlannahMyles,JuleeCruiseandBob HIPPYCHICK Geldof. Soho MCA pegs November 6th as Elton John box set day HIT PICK MCA hassignalled November 6asthe shipping date for Elton John's new box set, To Be Continued . Elton. The setis described as "one of the most complete retrospective packages the music world has ever seen." The 4 -CD, 4 -cassette set contains 67 songs, more than 5 hours of music, including all Elton John's hits plus some previously unreleased tracks, 4 new songs produced by Don Was ( including the lead track You Got- Lenny Kaye, executive producer of Rubaiyat, ta Love Someone), and a 40 -page full colour Black Crowes receive gold awards for their Electra's 40th Anniversary release with RPM's album Shake Your Moneymaker from WEA Stan Klees at WEA launch party of the box set booklet which includes rare photos and inter- executives Kim Cook, Garry Newman, Bill YOU'RE AMAZING DONNY OSM at Toronto's George Brown House. views with Elton John and Bernie Taupin. Johnston and Roger Desjardins. Robert Palmer Eyes Don't 1 Capitol Capitol - C4-94 -94051-F C4 - Capitol Capitol Lie Don't Eyes Palmer Robert Desjardins. Roger and Johnston upin. 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