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Imusicwe For Everyone in the Business of Music 6 JANUARY1996 E3.10 Murdochsetfor THISWEEK Gavinseminar 3 Labels in ITC hits the road: Music yfeek's Americai new Leeds Australian média va 6 A techno Murdochts 1996 to seminar be the keynote next month. speaker tnp with will speak on the second day of the firststop Dublin stagedmusic radiobetween event, February which 7is and being 10. by Martin Talbot hough Glasgow is being considered side area of the city, WUson . wealthHe is expected of média intereststo talk aboutincluding a possible host city for 1997 or 1998. Clarence Hôtel - which is jointly-owned the News Corporationinvolved in TV,and satellite, Fox Inc, Drew8 Dublmer in solo !|.SLS IBCaststart ofreviewsthe new year 75sfrom18 The Top c H BPI ends 1995 on a high note in piracyfight THE NEW SINGLE ONE BY ONE C D/C ASS ETTïï/R EMIX 12" y ► ► ► SINGLES ANDÏtLfiyiylSTOP75RUNDOWNS START- plO ► ► ► ► GEORGE M ICI ( EL jesus to a child THE NEW SINGLE ONE CDIMORE & CASSETTETRY (LIVE ALSOGOSPEL FEATURE VERSION) OLDER (INSTRUMENTAL8.1 .96 VERSION) CD FREEDOM2 FEATU R ES94 EXCLUSIVE(LIVE VERSION) TRACK NEWSDESK: 0171 921 5990 or e-mail music week®dotmu NEWSFILE Music Week Awards deadline looms Indie labels unité to The deadline for ail entries to the Music Week Awards applicationshas been unitied due forin by the January first time 18. this The year, deadline with applies tonewly-inaugurated both the traditional Creative main awards And Design on March Awards 7 and on the develop Leeds music orFebruary Mark Ryan 28. For on further 0171-9215902/5904. détails contact Louise Jefferson by Robert Ash ton fund a central office and are pooling dios and a cutting and pressing plant in More paneilists named for Midem Nine Yorkshire record la are unit- their resources and skille in A&K, pro- chairmanRadio Authority John Gloverand chief executive Martin Tony Hopewell Stoller, fromIMF the tiveing toto ostablishhelp develop an indepthe r ntindustry collec- lishing.motion, licensing,The separate marketing labels and pub-will Reuben says the J47 bi Primary Talent Agency are among the latest paneilists "It can be a real slog running a label "We'relimited comingto spécifie from somusical many différentgenres. Cannes,confîrmed which for this runs month's from January 30th Midem 21 to convention January 24. in s together)wn," sayswe can Madden. make it "But il angles,complément. we v t viable." Madden's The J47 group is being launched just Country 1035 1035 AM is launches launching its ad first campaign TV advertising ■imotechitects the of area's the ;i Hislabel will immediately benefit,g positi< he says. fo Leedsiths before for the the f" London ~ industry' . campaign in a bid ta broaden hs core weekly audience Records, Berni Dollman of BigmofDuft Boom of J47 i BPI,Event, Musicians' sponsored Union by Radio and Leeds One, Citythe of 400,000 listeners. The campaign, which is said ta be and Swan Island Recordings, Chris cuttingWhile and the pressing launch billsof J47 by echoes25%. the Council. The collective also aimf willworth combine £650,000, ads and on will GMTV, run Carltonuntil the and end cable of February, channels ofMadden Yardbird of Soundclash, Suite Gipand Dammone Cooker ofcollective independent philosophy distributors behind theset Cartelup in becomefor the festival. involved in organising evt with tactical use of posters throughout the London area. Armadillo.Recordings Sugarand SteveFree RecordsMulhaire and of the late Seventies, the Leeds group will The• The Headrow,J47 Group Leedswill be basedLSI al6PU. New name for Partridge and Storey Little New York Records bave also Téléphoné243 9328. 0113 246 9239 and fax 0113 Leading music business public relations company rationalisationPartridge and Storey of its business.is changing The its company name following is renamed a Marsh poaches Perry TheCoalition, Coalition dedicated Group, tomcorporating servicing corporate, three units: TV and for Arista promotions related accounts; Coalition Music and Media, focusing Jeremy Marsh has poached Richard Perry technologyon music clients; such asand CD-Rom Coalition and 3 games.ovetseeing new fromof promotions. Sony S2 to take over as Arista's new head afterPerry leaving returns RCA to to BMG join thisS2 as week, head 18 of monthspromo- TheBroadcasting new Broadcasting Bill Bill gives has given DAB independent incentive His first job will be to rebuild the promo- national stations Classic FM, Virgin and Talk Radio and tions department which has been depleted forlocal a further radio licenseesthe term of eight yearsoption if ta they renew continue their licencesto tionssince Richardthe departure Evans ofa year former ago. head of promo- 4 participate in digital audio broadcasting (DAB). The bill of ReportingTV promotions to Perry Joggs will Camfield,be the label's who head will theis being proposais welcomed provide by athe strong Radio framework Authority, forthewhich says initiallyMarsh, be président the only otherof BMG's member music of thedivision, team. introduction and growth of DAB. says,back into"We theare fold. bringing Besides one his of ability our graduâtes to do the Survey predicts software explosion job,have Richard a good willtime bring and willan insatiable do much desireto raise to Theis expected value of to the increase global entertainment by more than 70% software by the business end of Arista'splace." spirit and perception in the market- the century, according to a new survey by research Percy will initially report directly to Marsh, East West is planning to promote the Simply Red album Life Ihroughout the spring volumeconsultancy, sales Euromonitor.grew by 102% The between survey shows1990 and that 1994, themefol lowing for thethe Eurosélection '96 football of album championships. track We're In The This song Together was unveiled as the officiai as the with value up 41%. The survey, Entertainment Software: aftermanaging the departure director ofthis Diana month, Graham. nine months toumament theme at last month's draw ceremony in Birmingham: an estimai Euromonitor,International 60-61Markels, Britton ispriced St, London, £1,595 EC1M from 5NA. completedMarsh says by the endentire of Aristathii team should be 400mcontinue viewers their sawtour theacross live the TV UKperformance this month. by The Mick single Hucknall's will be band,released who an Meanv at 18shuffling m and expeclabel. ow-up .dotmusic ering The First Time - Never Never love- is i From MusicThe latest Week. industry Updated news. Mondays On The at Net.18.00 GMT 1> ^ ► ON THE VERGE OF THE BIG TIME WITH PLACEBO-p8 ► ► ► ► http://www.dotmusic.com Because music business is your business, show yourself at MIDEM. Call now on \( 0171 528 0086 and speak to Emma Dallas or Peter Rhodes for further k information on 5 f-,# attend ing MIDEM and advertising in iZ. £/ the Daily Neirs magazines. Reed Midem Organisation Ltd, Metropolis House, midem Tel : 017122 Percy 528 Street, 0086 LondonFax : 0171 Wl P895 9FF. 0949 MUSIC WEEK JANUARY 61996 disgraceful the début album out now includes the singles stars, anywhere and not so manie now FOOBCDX 13/F00DCD 13/F00DTC 13 < i* - WBkê ' Lr t t • >! ■s s ® i^l H'- JVW '. -4 -'■ ■ * /.'f) ^éi M-ïtS-M lafeumteb^f 'Sth^cd^i ' ■ # ^ UNDERWORLD ON ATECHNO ADVENTURE '^the^and had planncd TTI mwrmmi àM2b Halî S that"The you great can listen thing toabout it on this two record levels -is _ outh |as Lemon Interrupt) Jan1994 DubNoBassWitbMyHeadMao timeeither trainspotting loud for the beatsail the or sounds taking on your the DecMar1992 1992 Dlrty,Mmm... DirtyGuitar Skyscraper I Love Vou Mar1994 Oark&Long(album) tracks." He cites the recent Tricky and Mar1993Feb 1393 Rez/CowgirlRez/WhyWhvWhy MarMay 19961395 SecondBomSIippy Toughest in The Infants experie : "Underworld are one of Recorded t the group's c Nov1993 Spikee/Oogman Go Woof (album) aboutthose groupsbut what that they fans make intellectualise is still dance features lypically bizarre titles such as synths, guitar and keyboard sounds "In that way, we are picking up on th And with Second Toughest, they have allerSapp/s greyhounds Curry, Pearl's that Girlthe trio (both have named with Hyde's oflen obscure lyrical inspiration of a DJ's set - raixing ail set a standard again, it's an album for successfully placed bets on) and ahvaysramblings made over music the top.that "We is inspired have by sortsThe of band music recorded together." the album in a othersAnd toif ailmeasure goes well, up to," Underworld wdl ConfusionThe long The tracks Waitress. creatively combine withdriving the long tracks distances. and flow You with need them," to stay cut-and-paste style. Long sections of follow Leflfield into the realms of dance beats with atmospheric washes of says Hyde. music were jammed and later joined NickRobinson Anist Underworld label-. Junior Boys Own Project album Publisher Sherlock Holmes/Underworid Music Writers: Uodetworlil Producers: ilndeiworld Studio: LamonworW, Romford Released: MarchT"-) NICKROBINSON ONA&R ' ^ <• H twoIsland's fine Christmaspurchases, shopping Rachel lyerhas andresulted Nigel in Records look set to put out a single ortwo by Electric Hush, Heights Coxon have secured a deal with London group RivermanOrlando...A whose quick hearts apologyto were Alexa fluttertwo and Dave at Of Abraham 7) I éi I Elcka. The band have previously released two weeks ago when i referred to them as GreasyEverday Black I WearA Hat..., Moondog Jr. 8) ROC, ROC lookingsingles foron theira publishing own Nectah deal andlabel. a Theybit of area bun still caretaker managers of Placebo. Of course, it is 9) I Was Born A Man, Baby Bird 10) Modes Of fight is under way between a couple of majors. verymuchduo now. By a thepermanent way, if you and want full-time to know job for who the Transportation, Spooky Reuben...Finally, as Expert a new single in February/March.. .Also the band are likely to sign to, you'd better ask thiseveryone is my lastwho A&R has supportedcolumn, l'd it like overthe to thank past at Island, lyer and Toby Chalmers have signed their mums...Just for the record, mytop 10 of year-whether by sending in newmusic or earlyBrighton next four-piece year.