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Rough Trade seeks cash aid beRough negotiating Trade is aunderstood substantial to The planned deal follows a a veryGroup big managingfinancial deal."director resolveOne theirindependent, difficulties." believed fromthe withdrawalits distribution of Revolvernetwork loanis in financialamid speculation difficulties. that it dentseries group of blows and for adds the toindepen- uncer- tails,Geoff Travisarguing refuses the deal to give is still de- creditors,to be one confirmsof Rough the Trade's com- ex-employeesand vandalism over by thedisgruntled last two details,The company but it is refuses believed to givethe taintyManaging about directorit's future. of its dis- labelsunder havediscussion. been incredibly"All our ing.pany is in no danger of collaps- months.Since Kimpton-Howe joined ousloan cash-flowis needed problems, to resolve which seri- Kimpton-Howetribution arm admits Georgehe has supportive,"Leading independent he says. label moneyHe says;to the "They bank anddon't I can'towe yearfrom ago,arch Roughrival PinnacleTrade has a several labels. pastreceived week several asking calls whether over the RoughMute, whichTrade, is issueddistributed a state- by jorremember company the called last timein the a ma-re- frombeen accusedits indie ofroots. moving Teething away admittedLate last ityear had Rough been Trade in companyHe says: is in"We receivership. are not in thatment Roughsaying: Trade "We arehave aware had ceiversRough in thatTrade situation." has been whentroubles it movedplagued to the a newcompany com- discussionsUS company with was Geffen. refusing The currentlydanger of goingwaiting under. to finaliseWe are seriouswe are committedfinancial problems to help them and recentplagued months, with problemsculminating over in puterisedLondon last warehouse summer. in north Elton and Lisa: true Brits lndiesvoteforfu'!timCT Elton John, Lisa Stansfield O'Connor: brellaIndependent is to open association a full-time Um- of- willThe be office'smet by runningan increase costs in andBritish The music Cure — are and the that's best of-in MirhnelBest International Hutchence: Best In- increasefice next itsmonth support in an for effort labels to yearmembership and from fees a toMCPS/Um- £50 per ficial.The names of the award- Bestternational International Group Newcomer— 1NXS: andA distributors.temporary office has been scheme,brella/BPI which import is duty still stamps being winners140 member chosen companies by the BPTswere —^-MC-Hammer;track — Twin Peaks;Best Sound- . Best nual Umbrella seminar, but finalised.It was also decided that a heldunveiled last atnight the Brits(Sunday) Awards at PavarottiClasskaLLP Domingo — Ift-ffiSByt. Carreras; manentthis year focal there point will befor a inde-per- seminar,new venue London's will be usedULU. for the TheLondon's ceremony Dominion is due toTheatre. be tele- BeautifulBes(._Videp South;— A Littleand Time.Out- pendents needing information. creaseUmbrella the council also plans from tosix in-to throughoutvised on BBC1 the worldtonight in andthe Stansfield: best female standingBritish MusicContribution Industry to the— t last week's AGM. eight representatives. comingAll three weeks. of the top award year'sCure Bestwon Britishlast year's Group BestThe StatusThe Quo.Best Single result, fore.winners Best have Male won Elton Brits John be- VideoThe otheraward awards for Lullaby. were:_£iest One,:hosen by listeners to Radio standingwas recognised contribution for histo Brit-out- Listen-Without-RrejudiceAlbum-By-a^Brilish Artist Vol — press• The Music Week Awards — inish music1986. jointlyik*sl_I''emale„Liaa with Wham! ish1, GeorgeProducer Michael; — Chris Best Thomas; Brit- ceremonythe industry's — takes own placeawards on StansfieldBritish Newcomer, was last year'swhile Bestthis Best—BritishB.etty_Boo; Best - Newcomer International — GrosvenorFebruary House25 at Hotel. London's Should I stay.or should I

Weather freezes up sales 8 ordSnow trade storms all overhave thehit countrythe rec- butmitted most a fewwere people in by werethe after- late, says:Daranjo, "We of are Sam having Goody problems stores, closewith earlymany by storesthe bad forced weather. to livenoon. outside MCA said:London "People have whohad theanyway Gulf with war. the This recession has justand VirginOne earlyMegastore casually in London'swas the perproblems, cent present." but we are about 80 aboutOur finishedPrice, whichus off." has 300 earlyOxford on ThursdayStreet, which and Friday. shut however.Retailers Andy'swere suffering,Records storesits shops across were the not country, badly affect- says Sixallow trading staff to hours get home, were butlost the to earlychain onin ThursdayEast Anglia as soclosed few edBut by theMidlands conditions. chain the Mu- storemal by hoped today to (Monday). be back to nor- peopleThe weresevere visiting weather the stores, over tomerssic Junction had saidforced a lackit to of close cus- theBy worst Friday, weather which of thesuffered week, atmost the of worst the country possible has time come for earlyEven at Gallupthe end fellof lastvictim week. to fifthrecord of staffcompanies were absent. reported WEA a lowretailers, due towith the salesrecession already and wentthe freeze down when briefly its oncomputer Friday 7.12.CD.NIC RELEASED: 18thFEB quiet,and EMI while said Phonogram the day wasad- Christmasthe traditionally period. quiet Prankpost- didmorning not affect due tothe a chart.powercut. It JUST KEEP WALKING THE LOVED ONE STAY YOUNG THE ONE THING SPY OF LOVE DON'T CHANGE ORIGINAL SIN I SEND A MESSAGE BURN FOR YOU MELTING IN THE SUN (LOVE IS) WHAT I SAY DANCING ON THE JETTY ALL THE VOICES WHAT YOU NEED THIS TIME KISS THE DIRT LISTEN LIKE THIEVES NEED YOU TONIGHT MEDIATE DEVIL INSIDE NEW SENSATION GUNS IN THE SKY NEVER TEAR US APART SUICIDE BLONDE GREATEST VIDEO HITS (1980-1990) RELEASE DATE: MONDAY 18th FEBRUARY CAT. NO: CFM 2572 (RUNNING TIME: 120 MINS!) • CAMPAIGN FROM WEEK OF RELEASE INCLUDES - • MAJOR TV ADVERTISING (FOR 2 WEEKS FROM 25/2/91) • EXTENSIVE CONSUMER MUSIC PRESS ADVERTISING • NATIONAL DISPLAY & MASSIVE PR CAMPAIGNS - - INCLUDING "INXS WEEK" ON RADIO 1 HOW TO ORDER - (OTHER THAN WITH YOUR REGULAR SUPPLIER) • THRU' YOUR POLYGRAM REP - CALL POLYGRAM ON 081-590 7790 OR DIRECT TO POLYGRAM VIDEO ON 081-994 9899 /S DESK: 071-583 9199 NEWS COMMENT BCM halves staff to stay afloat Dance label BCM is slash- it had only recently opened an the UK, but across Eur- chart act. Twenty 4 Seven, pering itscent staff in bya bidmore to thanremain 50 has been very unstable Rothwell comments; "We are RothwellUK label says managerthe company Ruth — along the way. le acts hangingment, but on itto couldthem atchange the mo- at Donnawhich hadAllen's hits Joylast Andyear Painwith '91"We by alsonot sholosl g up.Midem Obvi-" ' anyBCM time." will now become in- forfaced a cash a February injection. To1 deadline meet it, and Mixmasters' Grand Piano ously we owe sc volved in manufacturing in BCM decided to cut staff num- —by isdropping trying toacts spread and itscutting costs ofmake money, sure but th; v thePreviously UK for the the first company time. im- berstions, in including all its European in Paris opera-where She says: "We have had sue- On the future of BCM' ported all its product from Europe. Roughbeen Tradethe easiest has neverof R1 animalsIt challenged to understand. industry orthodoxybeginning whenright fromit started the as playlist Big names seek a co-operative. hasFor stood more more than or a lessdecade at the it imminent vanguard of that peculiarly Radio One will reveal details independentBritish success music. story — justof its anew-look few weeks, playlist says within the CIN charts deal apedWlule or joinedmany ofthe its ranks rivals of station's head of music Chris number of ways of generating insistedthe majors, on goingRough its Trade own way. thatDespite discussions claims surroundinglast week asidemore incomefrom straight from the licensing charts affectionInevitably for its worker idiosyncratic stillthe albums-basedat an early stage, playlist Lycett are aimduring is tothe make next the month. chart Thepay companiesto various aroundpublications the world. and democracytraditionally in run an industryby strong "emerge"says the soon.new format will forBut itself. chief executive Adrian forA the chart industry information and media hotline is withindividuals its bigger found brothers. Uttle favour in Singlesthe playlist, will still he play adds, a partbut pedWistreich about iswho staying is likely tight-lip- to put being planned. This will independentsThe arrogance who of claim the a highlighting tracks will up the financial backing that supply1S a full0 range of facts and monopoly of virtue is clearly andgive producerslisteners morebetter freedom pro- towill the bring music thousands industry. of pounds 0898CIN premium also plansTa rate telephoneseries of continuedidiotic, but to Rough show Trade that it hasis grammes,"Given thehe adds.evidence of the are believed to include banks, ersinformation who feature services. the numbersPublish- otherpossible than to thehave bottom priorities line market it makes sense that we confectioners and cosmetics i alongside their charts will be and yet still produce hit waysshould of investigate reflecting theand shifting devise companies.ant Coca-Cola But is soft thought chinks to gi-be Wistreich: marketing support feesable throughto reduce royalties their onlicence calls. records.Even early last week, as sales.",emphasis he says.toward "This isalbums not a topThe of theUS list.company has al- forWistreich the industry believes to take it fullis time ad- sponsorshipAlthough Wistreichdeal will notsays bea thefalse group rumours was circulatedin that radioresponse market. to competition It is simply in the berready of been music involved sponsorships, in a num- letsvantage for theof the chart. commercial out- March,confirmed he claimsbefore thethe industryend of receivership,boast that it was the thegroup could theresult changing of our tastesdesire and to profilereflect istsfrom such deals as with George individual Michael art- to has"It neveris fair toreally say thathad thea full-BPI ofis alreadyhaving areaping fully administered the benefits distributornumber one behind single thefrom KLF. of Theour audience."new playlist will con- backingThe BPIfor a had"Euro discussions chart". sociatedtime marketing with it. operationCIN, for theas- chart,"The industry is already moreRough "commercial" Trade has becomein recent commitmenttinue to reflect to Radiosupporting One's sponsorshipwith the US 18 companymonths ago about but support,"first time, he offerssays. them that chartsmaking than more it moneyhas done from in the beingmonths. trimmed. Smaller Major labels lay-offs are new talent, he adds. no agreement was reached. CIN intends to pursue a past," he says. causedof temporary much staffill feeling. have Now thebe propelling financial climate the company seems to Oberstein replaces New glossies on target major.into some Geffen kind is of the deal hot with a Monthly rock magazines Se- anteed readership of 75,000. favourite.If that happens, there will Ellis in MCPS talks theirlect andexpected Vox readershipboth exceeded fig- figuresSelect higheris hoping with to more push free its be plenty enough people our arguments and the force ures in their first six months tape offers, including one with sayingcan't rim "I tolda business you so. on You good ObersteinPolyGram ischairman taking over Maurice from of our case in the MCPS dis- onfigures. sale, according to the latest Happyits March Mondays, issue Northside,featuring intentions". Terry Ellis as the BPI's chief Unless the figures for Electribe 101, The Wendys — Ofup course to a point they will be right negotiatorThe move with will the further MCPS. fuel will"Nonetheless, be able to resolve we hope this dis-we EMAPunavailable, Metro show rival a Q.dramatic so far andin a dealNew with Order, Factory put Records.together But wouldn't it be just a speculation that Oberstein pute within the industry." fall, the launch of the two While figures for EMAP goodwee bit intentions sad if all camethose to will replace Ellis as BPI chair- unofficialOberstein's words comment from bothand doubledtitles willthe sizehave of thevirtually "adult" lishertitle Q Tomare notMaloney available, says pub- he nothing? Ellis has been vociferous in couldparties be suggestresumed negotiationsin the near rock magazine sector. expects it to maintain its last gotiatingthe role as committeechairman offor the thene- future, before the Copyright _ Select was credited Julywith figureMeanwhile, of about IPG170,000. music pa- If the recession, the Gulf past year. At one stage he de- Tribunal expected in July. and pers NME and Melody Maker leaguewar, releases and the weren'tlack of major ists".scribed But the he MCPS has now as "terror-handed threatenedEarlier in theto year,boycott the BPIthe ahead75,000, ofaccording its guarantee to official withare winningfigures theof 121,001"inkie" warand enough, now the heavens see over the job to Oberstein. MCPS and set up a royalty col- ABC figures. 70,100 according to their own snowfit to dump on to themillions nation's of tons of withProtracted the MCPS overnegotiations royalty tivelection organisation. deal with an alterna- fullVox ABC does certification not qualify because for a auditedrise of about figures. 15 per Both cent show on the a shopping streets. rates broke down last year BPI legal affairs director it only began publication in same period last year. year1991 for may record not sales.bo a classic bunal.after the dispute went to a tri- Sarathe deadlocked John said disputebitterness had over led 90,931the autumn, readers but according it reached to zines'United Sounds Consumer slipped byMaga- al- fidentOberstein about says; the "Westrength are con- of it to investigate terms with PriceIPG's Waterhouse.own figures Itaudited had guar- by ofmost 40,238 4,000 in tosix an months. ABC figure MUSIC WEEK 16 FEBRUARY 1991 NEWS OPINION Peace DJ says sacking was unjust Riders' Let There Be Peace. s that day." GillesSacked PetersonJazz FM says presenter he was placeair an in anti-war I.ondon onmarch January taking 12 "It was a spontaneous and Jazz FM managing director dismissed unfairly. — four days before hostilities honest response to the impend- Johnment Bradfordon the Peterson refuses sackingto com- thePeterson London was station asked afterto leave he began.He then played one and a ingin any threat way of a warquestion and .was of tak- not nor if any listeners complain- alledgedly made anti-war com- half hours of music with a ing sides," Peterson says. "In ed,ing butorganisation he says: "No can broadcast- express tracksments duringand played the show. anti-war peacewhile thetheme march that was afternoon in prog- duringfact one the dedication show to the was brother made political opinions. That is the j directorPeterson, of Jazz who FM was for madehis role a asress. Bobby This includedMcFerrin's Peace, such ofline a listenerin Saudi who Arabia." is on the front Peterson is also the man be- in setting up and establishing Pharoah Sanders & Leon "The music I played, as 1 Talkin'hind theLoud, jazz/dance through Phono-label thecame station, after sayshe announced the dismissal on MasterplanThomas' The Creatorand MightyHas A priatesaid on to the the show, situation was appro-facing gram. UK.Our industry would improvebetter training dramatically and with Tube team standardeducation; of the students high leaving the HNC Music Recession bites returns with BathgateManagement in Scotland course at 80proves per cent the point.of these More than live series healthygraduates careers, now have and all the launchingn behinda The Tube is major record companies lenzies' profits this summi student.employ at least one former bands at the Newcastle vi The ignorance and Interim results at the John ments: "I don't think John from £3,lm to £200,000 for the Riverside.The Tyne Tees series of 10 entrepreneursnaivity of would-be and many Menzies Group show "all the Menzies losses bear any rela- 26 weeks to October 27 on half-hour programmes musicians, costs the signsThe of Highrecession". Street chain's tionSmith to TBD's says performance."the company's £451m.turnover Menziesup 10 perwarns cent that to ingeach to featurea live audience. five bands The play- pro- everyindustry year, millions leaving of many pounds latest figures show a sharp improved performance was profits for the full year will fall duction team of John Gwyn, people disillusioned and drop in profit. The winningmainly due the to contract TBD's success to supply in belowGroup last managingyear's £29.1m. director allKen worked Scorfield on andChannel Jeff BrownFour's brokenVisual hearted. art, classical fall by 10 per cent, Boots last August. Ranald Noel-Paton says: "This The Tube. music, drama, dance, wholesalingMenzies' musicsubsidiary and Terryvideo Boots"Our chain,involvement allied withto the allis a theHigh signs Street of recession."chain showing TheRiverside Tube in thatwill itdiffer will follow, from televisionindustry, alleven have the many film Blood Distribution is perform- growth in sell through video, He says the group's perform- documentary-style, the run- more training and aginging well, director however, Norman says Smith. man- overmeans to that April our willprojected be up turn- by byance its is Hammicks the result Booksof a £4m whole- loss howning itof servesthe 450-seat the local venue North- and weeducational do — and courses they still than cry Although Smith refuses to around 50 per cent," he says. saling business. east community. for more. financialgive details results, of the company'she com- showedOverall pre-tax Menzies' profits resultsfalling manageMeasures cash are flow, being he takenadds. to yet,No butbands Riverside are confirmed director as At a time when the UK haveAndy completeBalman sayscontrol he overwill it's doubtfulis gripped if the by recession cameraswhich acts will are move shown. in fromThe Government will invest in TDK offers free hits tape startingApril to inMay, June. with the series isindustry. being invested Although by moneythe BPI TDKtime anis launchingon-pack offer for ofthe a firstfree ousMusic artists, . .. Secondcalled ThatFirst Emo-The SayThey A Little were Prayer. selected after withBrits GovernmentSchool of Technology aid (the latestcompilation range cassetteof blank tapes.with its advertisingtion, echoing campaign. the recent TDK conflictrights werewith artistscleared who to doavoid not Bidders put Croydon),and the Performing not nearly Arts at The packs itcarry off in tokens Ballet'sTracks True,include Yazz's Spandau Fine homewish taping,to be saysseen TDK's endorsing mar- enoughThe BPI is being and the done. SRIA for a 10-track album by vi Time and Bomb The Bass's keting department. radio case secondaryshould provide schools all with tionalProspective radio biddersfranchises for willthe putna- widedetailed range information of job on the Title targets Ex-Parkfield chief joins theirHouse casesof Commonsforward at nextthe the music industry.-S prov d by rich hi-fiers MCEG/Virgin Vision A motion; "This house be- shouldOne- orbe two-yearavailable courses WV Publications is launching Former Parkfield Entertain- lievesradio tothat flourish, for UK the commercial new na- coveringthroughout such the areas UK as thea new growth hi-fi ofmagazine the CD andto reflect DAT hasment joined director MCEG/Virgin Johnny Fewings Vi- populartional services tastes" must is being appeal pro- to companyrecord and infrastructure publishing consumerThe pilot markets. issue of Complete bellsion asreplacing general Williammanager Camp- of the posedMD Charles by Virgin Levison. Broadcasting David accountancy,legal affairs and sound and 38,000CD & Hi-Fi copies Buyer last sold autumn, around company's sell through divi- against.Astor 'of Classic FM will speak andlighting agency technology, work. touring enoughlishers toto give persuade the go-ahead. its pub- allFewings music, sport is responsible and special forin- ationOrganised of Independent by the Associ-Radio sakeMaking is wonderful, musiq for but music's ly Themagazine first issue is on of sale the onmonth- Feb- terestfirst full-timepublishing. position This issince his ContractorsGroup, the eventand The will Debating be held makingprofession, a living an honourable from it is a perfect-bound.ruary 14, priced at £1.95 and tainment,the demise ofwhere Parkfield he headedEnter- ofon Marchsix public 18 asdebates one of aon series the & RobHi-Fi Lehmann, Buyer's Complete advertise- CD wasthe Hollywood MD of Lightning's Nites chain whole- and Westminster.media hosted every year at ofScboolbouseBruce Findlay is chairman zinement is director, aimed at says upmarket the maga- con- saleCampbell division. left MCEG/Virgin saysAIRC the directordebate isBrian not part West of presenterManagement for andRadio a Forth. sumers with high disposable toLifetime join video Productions production as houseMD. the assocition's lobbying ef- MUSIC WEEK 16 FEBRUARY 1991 NEWS NEWSFILE Island splits China Records has signed a video division BPI clamps down on distributionPinnacle following deal with its subsidiary.Island is splittingIsland Visual its videoArts, departure from Polydor, to into two so it can focus on mu- takeMeanwhile. effect from Midnight March Music,1. sicThe product. move is part of the con- Glass Fish Records and tinued restructuring of Island illegal music rental Templeswitching Records from APT are directorsince the Marc arrival Marot of managingin July of Distribution to Pinnacle. last year and the takeover by jorThe BPIvictory has woin a itsthe first battle ma- sought"This is anthe injunction.first time we'veFrom andpart ofPatents the Copyright Act 1988. Designs That The complaint lodged by PolyGramIVA's music 18 months video ago.produc- against illegal music rental the size of their catalogue and made it illegal to hire out rec- Choice FM over the results of tion is being "streamlined" so shops.Acting with EMI, Warner membership,the apparent we sizefelt weof shouldtheir withoutords, CDs, the cassettes permission and videosof the thebeen last rejected. JICRAR Both figures the AIRC has stream music video product. Music, Chrysalis and 10 Rec- take a more serious view of copyright owner. and RMB, which carried out Distribution will be through Satinords, theSounds BPI of has Eastbourne stopped thisSatin than was we havesent in a the warning past." judgeDabin how says big itthe is problemdifficult tois listenersthe survey, polled say forthe the selection survey of PolyGramThe more Video. idiosyncratic side renting out CDs and videos letter before the action was throughout the country. But it was random and fair. of IVA's output is to be floated withoutThe company a licence. agreed to stop taken. In previous, less serious mainlyis believed to video to hirebe shopconfined own- The Levitt Group's offIsland into aWorld separate Communica- company, wasthe tradeissued afterat the an High injunction Court reachedhave been beforenecessary. injunctions business.ers wanting to expand their entertainmentfold this week if division no serious will ordstions, founderformed Chrisby Island Blackwell Rec- lastBPI Monday. anti-piracy unit co- changeThe crackdownin the law whichfollows came the ationsSatin with is currently the BPI overin negoti- costs buyeraccording comes to receiversforward, at Andrewwith IVA Frain. managing director ordinator Tim Dabin says: into force in August 1989 as and damages. McLintock.KMPG Peat Marwick volvementIVA has in a non-mainstream history of in- product. Jason to record Lloyd Webber songs broadcastingRadio Luxembourg 24 hours isa nowday. 15-minuteLast September film calledit released Dick a soundtrackJason Donovan album is toof recordthe new a edlease cast singles album from before the thepropos- the- Evening broadcasting which consisted of 1,000 shots production of Joseph And The atre show gets underway. It continuesand satellite on withmedium "twin" wave ofments penises on thewith male women's organ. com- DreamcoatAmazing forTechnicolored release before doesing deal not withaffect PWL. his long-stand- station RTL-International Island Records managing di- the show hits the West End "I'd like to continue record- coveragegiving all onday Astra. and night rectorwhich MarotIVA was says, interested "The areas in stage.Donovan could not confirm ouslying my I otherwill have stuff, to but concen- obvi- Meanwhile, Luxembourg's expanding are not really of which the record- 74London Newman offices Street, have W1.moved Tel; to anyFrain interest adds: to PolyGram.""IVA will be hopesing will to be inon, the but studio says in he a DonovanJoseph says.And The Amazing 071-4364666. focussing on music because month. The stage show is set Jason becomes Joseph Technicolored Dreamcoat was French independent thoughthat is it will endeavour to be to Speakingopen on June at the 12. London Pal- Andrewed plans Lloyd for Webber the reveal-show, Webberfirst written with in lyrics1968 byby LloydTim distributor Danceteria is ladium where he and composer Donovan said he hoped to re- openingmarket releases a London on office the to name.company's Both label back of catalogue the same Philips gears up for'92 DCC launch beand shipped new acts from are Danceteria scheduled toin quality comparable the coming months. vertisingRoadshows willand extensiveherald thead- campaignwith an extensive next yearmarketing even DIGITAL to CD as well as the capacity BBC Radio Two is launching launch of the new Digital though worldwide deals for the to Wielensplay standard disputes cassettes. industry show.a native Hosted country by Neilmusic radio nextCompact year. Cassette in April systemfirmed. have still yet to be con- fears that there will be a prod- Coppendale, The Best Of But details of the cost of the "In April, we will serve the COMPACT CASSETTE betweenuct war Philipsof DCC and versus Sony. DAT He Britishlaunches Country at 3pm Musicon March 30, opedsystem by and Philips, its software, will not devel-be de- thefirst wholegeographical campaign market will andbe says Sony has not officially re- cided until full agreements supported by demonstrations 3 targeted first. jected"The DCC. management at Sony Thewill beMusic delivered Week todayDirectory '91 warehave beenand recordreached companies. with hard- ofroadshows," DCC through he says. a number of beganThe developingsystem, which after Philipsdecid- (February 11) a week later Philips Audio managing di- Wielens declined to com- ing that Digital Audio Tape, at all at tl Musicthan originally Week apologises scheduled. for any companyrector Wim intends Widens to gosays ahead the ment on the cost of the cam- consumerwas not appropriatemarket, claims for to the of- inconvenience caused.

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datafile The information Source for the Music Industry 16 FEBRUARY 1991 CHART FOCUS The arctic weather Pops debut to surge strongly, downturncaused a severe in record seven.from number It may 15yet to reach number the Index of unit Last registeringsales last week, a 23 singlesper cent drop, summit. For the present, averagesales. 100=weekly in 1990 week with albums down six per cent. Hi Thehowever, Bartman the newby The leader is Do Albums 78 In more clement conditions, Simpsons, the second number MusicSingles Video 9876 expectedalbum sales to rise could steeply, have been with one for the Geffen label in a a number of long-awaited Mariamatter McKee'sof months, Show following Me SINGLES MARKET SHARES BY FORMAT Gloriaalbums Estefan'sreleased, among Into The them Heaven. 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Anti-war list denies free speech Punk led to song crisis ingAlthough claims BBC that Radioit has isbanned deny- something?"'It's that Apollo XI record' or middle-agedgramme are over mainly 30s, whilethe 60 records (AW, February 2), DJ: "No, it's unpatriotic .. ." OWE PEACE A CHANCE the age of Radio One's average whatI refer they'reto your doingarticle to "Look our bethe remotely fact is any construed track which as being can factIgnoring that the for concept a moment of "peace" the thereforeaudience inis the under age bracket25 and to song" (MW, January 26). More anti-war is no longer being is a straightforward Christian be called up to the front? slidethan ainto decade stagnation ago, I insaw the a consideredRadio One. for airplay on church-goingethic that is prayedpopulation for by theof nationSurely, are if jeopardising the of their the music industry which began A recent conversation be- Great Britain every Sunday of Peace Choir lives to protect our lifestyle, it sumedwith punk. that 1the have long, always hot sum- as- andtween a Radioour Radio One DJOne about plugger our banthe year,on anything doesn't remotely this blanket sen- lookshould at becomenon-violent paramount ways toof mer of 1976 had some sort of latest release, Peace, by Apollo sitive to the Gulf war amount resolving this problem. because,effect on recordshortly company after, staffthey XIDJ: went "That something Apollo XIlike recordthis: nialto both of thecensorship basic right and theof freede- Peaceful sentiments preferAfter to all, hear which on wouldthe radio; you started handing out huge ad- is great." speech? isations such as CND, while Give Peace A Chance or Nuke youngstersvances to wholargely couldn't talentless sing, playPlugger: it, then?" 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Radio One's key singles role industryThe result, supplying today, a isminority a huge the music With regard to your front page much reduced quantities, per- started to present non-chart storyruary and9): IEditorial believe OWW,the BBC's Feb- tryinghaps Radio to chase One a "new"should audi-stop records years ago. The sooner In terms of completely new featureI was interested "Look what to they'reread your do- charter, at least when re-writ- ence and serve those for whom thatthe Radioit is what One itboys is and realise ever claimsbusiness, to the contrary,record, despite is not ing to our song", especially often Radio at the One, time Two, of theThree launch and it is still intended. shall be, the better we'll all be. doing as well as it once was. yourial (JITW, comments January in 26).the Editor- Four, describes Radio One as Radio1 also One seem starting to remember to play TrojanAustin PowellSales Theused highestto be gold award — for for1 m sales One of our many problems theGiven "youth that service". 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"andOne. 1"It earn was a morelot more than than that," that he now." says, willLewis undoubtedly sees no problem pick things in having up. to includingbusiness for three 15 years,years canOne beby described being geniality as confident incarnate; or he doctorMarried, — they with were two childhood children, to a survivefive years in ata commercialRadio One. world"I pushed after as Radio One's head of music, but he ruthless, depending on the speaker. sweethearts and have spent only a hevery says. hard to talk about figures there," Even when pressed, EMl's new musicChristine at Radio Hardwick, Three former and a headkeen of yearminutes apart into since London 1971 each— he day. drives His 90 One of his main aims is to break classical director is unable to come up Lewis supporter, calls it "clarity". car, a Carlton CDX, is "a CD on downin classical the "tremendous music. And complacency"he speaks of nameswith a acurrent few memorable fave and eventuallyclassical thatShe evidently outlined attractedsome of the EMI qualities MD wheels",Lewis's he Welsh says. roots are reflected in the need for new young artists to play recordings — coincidentally, all EMI Rupert Perry and strategic marketing betweenhis love forGavrilov rugby. atIn thehis Royaldiary, listed recordedrepertoire 25 that times. has "They not already must only been do later,releases he —adds from The 1990. Beatles' A few Rubber moments isdirector a very Davidgood chap,Hughes very to clear-headed Lewis: "He Festival Hall and Gotterdaramerung it if they really have new things to Soul. and, an excellent manager. He also has versusat the RoyalEngland Opera at Cardiff House, andis Wales Wales Lewis is impressed by the classical hisColleagues management at Radio skills, One energy respected and himvery asgood a producer direction for— IRadio tried Threeto recruit versus Scotland at Murrayfield. blockbusters of last year. "Whoever enthusiasm, but many bemoaned his some years ago — and a good "I managed to get to every one of thoughtthe impossible. up In Concert Who would dared have to think lackLewis of empathy admits that with DJs pop such music. as John Too many "goods" for Perry and heWales' reports. home internationals last year," thought, even 18 months ago, that Peel and Andy Kershaw accused him Hughes to ignore as they sought a meantLewis's he lesshad thanto play imposing scrum halfphysique in Domingo and Pavarotli would agree to seats"of being than more the interested music; others in "bums felt he on EMIfigure Records to kick intothe shapeclassical for division a more of his youth, but he confides he has "The lesson is we must never feel listened too readily to pluggers at the competitive Nineties. always imaginedrampant himself open-side as the embarrassed to ask anyone anything," expenseA&M promotionsof objectivity. director Julian enthusiasmNo-one can or fault his sense his energy, of initiative. wing forward. Not for The 1m sales of EMI's Nigel Spear remembers; "He really listened Music, and the French horn in downhim the the sneaky blind siderun to inspireKennedy him Four to keepSeasons the releaseball rolling must in thatto what Lewis you had had difficulty to say." Butin coming he adds to miningparticular, village took where him out he ofwas the bom Welsh to snatch victory; instead terms with the pop business, Nottingham University to read music. forthhe prefers into theto sally thick of forgeHowever, ahead Lewisinsensitively says he imposing will not with"His the main huge problem pressure was from how record to deal soonHe became turned ahis freelance hand to musicianarranging,dhd but things. new-style classical marketing. companies to have album tracks conducting, the latter providing a ;o be seen which role he we"With have Nigelto think Kennedy, long term. for example,We are albumplayed playliston the radio," he evolved says neverSpear. really "The glimpseAfter aof few his years,managerial seeing ability. a nomadic boysWill fulfilof Classical n ■ he recording. is among the big considering his career in terms of a worked." life stretched in front of him, he opted Complaints about his lack of marathon,And he acknowledges not a 100 metres difficulties sprint." mis-castBut if Lewisat Radio seemed One, hisslightly background Darlingtonto change course Arts Centreand joined as music the new Radioknowledge One daysof the will music not duringbe his over the recent EMI campaign, as a classical musician, arranger and sustainable at EMI for very long. promotelaunched Peter before Donohoe. his arrival, The to pianist incomposer his new will role stand at EMI. him in good stead theIt roadwas ato decisionLondon. thatHe startedput him on musicianFor a start, — he he has was since an activesold his horn was less than enchanted with his new At 36, he directs the company's presenting shows on Radio Tees which — and knows the repertoire from the eyesimage, being which airbrushed included frombags theunder main his onclassical the international operation in repertoire the UK and board, sits Radioin turn One. led to Capital Radio and then beartist's able side.to tell He you may that not Jacqueline immediately du photo. "I don't look like that," he enabling him to determine the CURRICULUM VITAE complained.Despite a full in-tray, Lewis spent classicaldirection operation.of EMI's international more than four hours discussing His slightly overwhelming aura of NAME: Roger Charles Lewis promotion with Donohoe. 'The artist markzestful in youth a field has largely already populated made its by ■ BORN: August 24. 1954, Cefn Cribwr, Mid Glamorgan must— the feel image comfortable must come with from his within," image older figures. "He's a bright lad," says PARENTS: Father — steelworker who played the organ in the local Welsh Baptist he says. colleagueone new, andof his even boss. more youthful, Chapel. Mother — nurse, sang soprano listeningLewis clearly and absorbing, has a talent and forit is The impression of youth is aided by EDUCATION: 1366-1973 Cynffig Comprehensive. Began learning the French horn and unlikely that Donohoe will experience glassesLewis's andinformal bonhomie. manner, He hismeets large his later played in the National Youth Orchestra of Wales. "I enjoyed the physicality of toproblems know all in ourthe majorfuture. artists," "I want asserts to get guests personally at EMI and sends music you get when 120 people are playing Tchaikovsky or Brahms." 1973-1976 studied handwritten notes about music at Nottingham University himselfThe day 100 he days joined to assessEMI, hethe gave appointments.If the panegyrics gathered at Radio CAREER: operation and make a presentation to One are to be believed, Lewis 1976 Freelance musician playhis bosses and his about view the of currentthe division's state of amongengenders those strong he selects loyalty, to workat least closely 1977-1980 Musical director and composer with a variety of theatre, dance and ballet future direction. It was marked in his with him. companies including the Scottish Ballet days".(BBC) FilofaxAnd he undermade Januaryit. 15: "100 innovative,""Roger was says dynamic Chris andLycett, 1980-1982 Music officer at Darlington Arts Centre Lewis may not be a record buff, but Lewis's former right-hand man and 1981-1984 Presented a jazz programme for Radio Tees. His smooth manner brought Hughes.that is probably Shrewd aback plus catalogue for Perry and forthe worknew headwas inexhaustibleof music. "His and capacity as promotion to a night-time youth programme called Street Level exploitation is one element in the such motivated myself and the rest of 1984-1985 Producer at Capital Radio. "The best thing about it was when I left. It was programmedevelopment over of the the classical next few years, Histhe networksingle-minded to greater ambition achievements. was an a great disappointment." but more important are new ventures. example to us all." 1985-1987 Producer at Radio One Throughout his career, Lewis has at VetEMI, just Lewis two hadmonths ousted after the arriving classical 1987-1990 Head of music at Radio One. "I took risks, championed new female DJs shownunconventional himself to ideas be full and of drive, division's general manager, Stefan and broadened output to go beyond music." Denies that he left because he thought characteristicsincreasingly necessary which are in thebecoming classical, thingsBown, plushappen" his secretary.is Bown's "Theseonly he wasn't destined to become controller, but admits that he was "very disappointed" world. comment.cuts in the There existing have recording also been severe not to get the job as Radio Three head of music which went to Adrian Thomas suchSurely, programmes no man aswho Has has Heavy produced Metal aschedule, cost of "hundreds with 15 projects of thousands cancelled of at November 1990 Appointed director of EMI's Classical Division impactGone Rusty? in classical can fail music. to make an |H MUSICWEEK16 FEBRUARY 1991 CLASS IFI ED BUSINESS TO BUSINESS XtogcL 3 Promotion-r* ^. C.K. APPOINTMENTS 1 ™ POSXINO THE ONE STOP RECORDS-3

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