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Circulation Manager of The Network Magazine Group at (818)955-4000. (WE) NEWS Hollywood Names Tim Burruss VP Promotion Accepts Post On John Fagot's New Team 0.DE-REG BLUES Hollywood Records Sr. VP Promo- give Tim the opportunity he has tion John Fagot beefed up his depart- earned," states Fagot. "He has become File this one under "Smallest Surprise Of ment by appointing Tim Burruss VP one of the best promotion people in The Year." The NAB board, comprised Promotion. In his new post, Burruss the business, with tremendous rela- of radio group heavyweights, voted 29-3 fir NAB's position in favor of total will help oversee all promotional activi- tionships at radio, as well as the ability deregulation of station ownership limits. ties on behalf of the label and its artists. to do whatever it takes to close. He The just -formed Coalition For Broadcast Burruss brings a wealth of experi- has total disrespect for the word, `no.' Diversity had been lobbying for a ence to the label. For the past five I look forward to witnessing his '50/50" compromise, whereby con- years, he was doing national promo- growth as an executive." glomerates can "only" own 50 AMs and tion for Interscope Records. Before 50FMs nationally, with no broadcaster "Throughout my entire promotional owning more than half the stations in a that, he spent four -and -a -half years career, I have only worked for winning market. The NAB board voted that doing regional promotion for Capitol labels with winnings teams," Burruss down in favor of a limit best described as Records and 10 years in local promo- notes. "To be a player on the team that "the sky." Moral of the story: As it was so tion at Columbia Records. Hollywood is building is a fantastic op- eloquently put in the filmWall Street, TIM BURRUSS 'Greed is good." "I'm extremely happy to be able to portunity and a wonderful challenge." SPRING 'TRENDAGE The biKest winners of last week's batch Radio Goes Overboard For 'Waterfalls" of Phase II Arbitrends were KBXX Houston and WNCI Columbus. The TLC's- Fastest -Rising Hit To Challenge #1 PPW Rembrandts Box's 6.0-6.5 bump saw it take the Two years ago, En Vogue was touted A/C chart, coming off #2 Most Added market lead. Dave Robbins' pride and as "the next Supremes." Better put the and Accelerated Airplay showings. joy leapt 8.5-9.3 to retake the #1 throne trio TLC into the ring, as the third song The hottest record out -of -the -box in the Buckeye market. Among the oth- off their latest album, "Waterfalls," is er winners: WKSE Buffalo (7.2-7.7), last week, by far, was Sheryl Crow's lat- KHKS and KDGE Dallas (4.9-5.1 and the hottest new record on Top 40. est, "Can't Cry Anymore." With 108 4.1-4.2, respectively), KISN Salt Lake How hot? "Waterfalls" was the #1 adds last week, expect to see it debut City (5.0-5.5), WPOW Miami Accelerated Airplay single, increasing fairly high on the PPW chart next week. (4.6-4.9), IMF Kansas City (2.6-2.9), over 1,600 spins and moving up to 38 KEGE Minneapolis (6.5-6.8), WFLZ onNetwork 40'sPPW chart. It was also Tampa (5.9-6.1), KPNT and WKBQ Dave Kelly Named St. Louis (4.1-4.3 and 3.8-4.2, respec- the Most Requested record as well as tively), WZPL Indianapolis (4.4-4.6), the Buzz Record in overnights. What's PD At WSIX Nashville WJRR and NXIXXL Orlando (5.8-5.9 more, it's currently #2 onNetwork 40's and 5.3-5.4, respectively), KBZT One of the prime, most influential Street Chart, cutting its deficit to the Houston (2.7-2.8) and WOVV programming positions in Country ra- #1 track, Monica's "Don't Take It Per- TLC W. Palm Beach (3.0-3.2). dio was just filled as Dave Kelly was sonal," from over 400 spins to just 220. Could Fall In Love" was the #2 Most named the new PD at WSIX Nashville. THIS & THAT However, with just over 6,700 spins Added on Top 40, #4 Most Added at He officially starts on July 24. last week, it still has a ways to go to reach A/C and #1 Most Added at Crossover. WUFX Buffalo flips from Hard Rock to WSIX GM John King acknowl- the #1 most -played record, The Rem- Being the #1 Accelerated Airplay at Alternative; it's now the third Alternative edged that the interest in the presti- single in the market....WMMS Cleve- brandts' "I'll Be There (Theme From Crossover and #4 Accelerated Airplay at gious opening was overwhelming. "I land Promo Director Heidi Klosterman Friends)."The duo's biggest hit in- Top 40 created strong chart debuts at was amazed at the number of people and a friend pled guilty to two counts re- creased spins to cross the 11,000 -play #63 on Top 40 and #23 at Crossover. who applied for this job," he says. lating to the sabotaged Howard Stem re- mark, with no signs of peaking. The sec- After a modest start, Seal's "Kiss "We have spoken to some of the mote incident last year. The two will be ond through fifth -most -played songs are From A Rose" has gained more momen- sentenced Aug.