Itusic Week for Everyone in the Business of Music DECEMBER 6 1997 £3.35
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Itusic week For Everyone in the Business of Music DECEMBER 6 1997 £3.35 Sound of music returns to C4 by Paul Williai axing The White Room after the third mainfor another music three vehicle, years toTFI the station'sFriday. Musicprofile isnextyear lo get a significantlywith plans by fc Channel erTV newsériés. chief But, executive with the Michael arrivai Jackson, in June ofit gram îtnés London's feati Àstoria -d by Several other ideas for music shows are Four to launch; a number of new shows. iscommitment now looking to tomusic revive which its long-timestretches ing coverage of the Brats,mtary which incor] takes NMEthe first Brat T\ Awards coverage as inwell January as a pop of ver- the backGraham to The Smith. Tube's Channel launch in Four's 1982. com- Januaryplace at London's27. Brixton Academy on responsibilityseriously are tovery do that," limited. he adds. 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But we dont does not imply the band is about to Underworld deal marks V2's first birthday îal; signed involving Underworld electronic in a with Gee Street and Big Ci batseemed position the agi bi oneer Stephen Hall and ould allowhe adds. "They didn't en doing-- iackIbums catalogue. from Underwbrld Underworld a of 18Hall months says the of negotiationsde with near- isacts: currently Sycamore working which with twohe entlyinth ly every major label in Europe and 'etersonîs as Massive and Dylan Attack Rhymes, meets a id V2, which will also ■breakbeat ' ' 'orking producer with Thewho Dust has idledation. solely Internationally, by V2, with Junkys.He add: to thinl of the maj ^ ^ SLICK TEXAS EARN THEIR SPURS ON NEW TOUR - p3 ► £> ► music week awards 98 MARCH 5 1998 GROSVENOR HOUSE HOTEL TO MAKE SURE YOU RECEIVE MORE INFORMATION. CONTACT LOUISE 5TEVENS ON: TELFAX: 0171 921 59845982 ail [email protected] NEWSFILE Teletubbies favourites for Christmas Industry leftstunned by Tho Teletubbies have smashed gfilfiijirshwgek shinnulreaching record 750,000 with units. initial Teletubbies orders for Say their Eh-oh, single issued beatsby BBC the Worldwide previous first-week Music today best (Monday), of 541.000 effortlessly units for a tragic Hutchence death Jerome'ssingle handled I Believe/Up by the major,On The achieved Roof in November by Robson 1995. & withRecords Michi wl 1991 Wembley Stadium gig will remain bookmakerBÎSGÏoptimism William is backed Hill which by the bas latest shortened betting The by ■kcury by Recordsthe sudden was leftdeath reeling of 1NXS last Hutchence.as a pinnacle "People of his thoughtrelationship we werewith Teletubbies' odds as favourites to land the Christmas tman Michael Hutchence. weeksway too in advanceambitious. and But the pleasureit sold outwe number one slot from 5/4 to 4/5. ailHutchence got from that had was been fantastic," working he says,on a Colson named Woman of the Year WomanGailforce of Managements the Year last week Gail atColson an event was which named is being deliverstruggling messages to compose of condolence. themselves to GÏll.former Although Gang Ofseveral Four tracks guitarist are under- Andy proclaimed as the best yet. Also honoured were EMI's andJohn chief Kennedy, executive, PolyGram was one ofchairman the first saysstood Mercury to have beenhad nocompleted, solo deal Kennedywith the FaitMarian Warning/Wasted Back with the Talentslifetime Emmaachievement Banks with award the and to pay a tributc. "It is just such a very diatesinger. plans He also to addsrelease there INXS are nomaterial immé- spécial achievement award. A spécial award went to ;arly to spcculate AudreyRobbins, Balfour, who is appealsretiring nextco-ordinator month. See at Nordoff- profile, pG. EiVil in dispute over writers' royalties ofEMI ils Music songwriters Publishing who isclaim facing the légal company action is fromtaking some too arisesbig a share from ofcontracts their international dating back royalties. to the Sixties The dispute which songwnter.equally split and UK mternationallyroyalties between gave the the publisher sub-publisher and R0|K R^|K ' | 50% and both the UK publisher and songwriter 25%. RubinturnstoSony Thiscompanies changed governed when EMI by thebought same mdependent agreement andpublishing as American falters alicensed 75% share. songs Basca to its claims own overseas the songwriters opérations, are entitledgiving it Pioneering producer and record label boss Rick Rubin to 50%Qfallearnings. labelis on thedeal verge with ofSony. striking a Worldwide production and Time Warner plans 1PC bid LondonRubin, office whose in mid-October, American Recordingsis talking to Sonyclosed about its Media group Time Warner bas expressed interest in leading and 'emerging acts. He is also negotiating a Elsevierbidding for which IPC, publishesthe magazine titles group including owned NME, by Reed Vox, label"We deal are withanticipating Sony for that a new one imprint. or both of these deals Muzikani Loaded. Time Warner's interest follows Smashconfirmation Hits, has that been Emap, in whichtalks with publishes Reed Elsevier. Mojo, ù and Sony'sThe Newtalks York have offices. heightencd uncertainty over the futureWarner of in American the US and Recordings, BMG in the which rest ofis backedthe world. by BMG expands Far East presence musicBMG Music publishing Publishing company claims to open it has an become office in the China. first packageWarner in including the ul earlie/this a $12m crédit year. line, Talks 50:50 centred division on of a The move cornes as David Loiterton, régional vice profits and annual salary of $750,000. eventRay Cooper at Spago's rubbed Restaurant shoulders in with Los AngelesBill Clinton to promote when they Rock attended The Vote. an président BMG Music Publishing Asia, confirms suchHowever, as Johnny a lack Cash of substantial and Black success Crowes with resulted US acts in expansion ofthe group's Taiwan office. cut-backs. Staff numbers at the head office in Los Holsten Fils discovers new talent AngelesThis promptedwere eut, whilespéculation the London about office the was future closed. of music industry executives and celcbrities invited to the 45-rainute Four bands have battled their way through to the final of American's deal with BMG which is understood to Ayeroff,gathering himself with the a former US président. Virgin US The co-president event was organiscd and now running by Jeff the the second Holsten Pils Discovers A&R event. Wizard threehave advancedyears since the the label partnership several million was founded. dollars in the Work label in the States. and The Champions, A:M, Safehouse and Kid Dynamo frontbeat offof an36 industryother unsigned audience acts at for Manchester's the chance ta play in SlickTexas have finally earned their spurs Boardwalk on December 11. The bands will also whichcontribute will abe track maiied to the to keyHolsten A&R Pilsdepartments. Discovers CD, Backstreet^ | Backstreet Boys Boys'Backstreet's go platinum Back was yearsthéâtres of graftinghave made away the in transition clubs and a bring it up to the slick standards of BP» | certified platinum by the BPI last week as the smooth one, writes Neville Former. 'new' Texas. A light show, home Tongcompilations & Boy George Huge Hitsreached 1997 theand same The Annual status. There3 - Pete strugglingApart from to cornehardened to ternis fans withstill tive Venetian blinds added to the were gold awards (or Michael Bolton's AH That the band'sNewcastle new musicalcrowd embraceddirection, sheen.But the star of the night made Matters, Frank Sinatra's My Way - Best Of, Barbra Texas 'old' and 'new' with vigour, sure nobody forgot that Texas do Streisand'sBest Club Anthems...Ever!, Higher Ground andThe theBest compilations Party Album The In The Fellow : ;s, The S ened " " •it fun. the focusThe band was onwas Spiteri.