TDF I Tries Again New Record Labels Launched New RAI Series Com- Joni Mitchell Wins MEDIA Two New Record Labels Have Been France

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MEDIA TDF I Tries Again New Record Labels Launched New RAI Series Com- Joni Mitchell Wins MEDIA Two new record labels have been France. Wanted is also to take Plagued by delays and criticism, Meanwhile, critics of TDF1 launched by major record compa-charge of established EMI/Pathe Tenko Prize the French satellite TDF1 was fi-say that because it is limited to nies: Wanted ison EMI/Pathestar Guesch Patti. w bines Music & Drama San Remo - Joni Mitchell has songwriter Tenko who commit- nally due to be launched this five channels it is open to compe- and Nord-Sud is formed by Bar- Barclay's Managing Director w by DavO Scans field week (October 27). However, le-tition from the Astor and Eutalsat clay Records. Philippe Constantin decided to been presented with this year's ted suicide in 1967. Premio Tenko award. Making the gal conditions for operators are satellites. Wanted was created by Marc start Nord-Sud to give alternative The organisers of Club Tenko Rome - Legendary rock and soul video clip integrated with dia-award, Club Tenko's President, yet to be finalised. Users will be able to pick up Briton, formerly with the Com-French and European groups the who, along with the artists in- man Solomon Burke and Willy logue and music". TV stations that are interested programmes with a satellite dish motion label. Britan says its ob- security of an autonomous small Marco Rambaldi,said:"Joni volved, work on a voluntary ba- DeVille are to star in the first 'Videolife' is produced by Leo Mitchell was chosen for a life sis, organise a tlece-day October inthesatelliteinclude Canal less than 50 centimetres in di-jectiveisto develop a French label and the backing of a larger show of a new TV series co - Pescarolo and Guido De Lauren-dedicated to music and without Plus, TF1 and La Sept. Robert. ameter. catalogue independent of existing outfit Signings include Touch El Festival every year at which the produced bystatebroadcaster tis and is expected to be screened Maxwell. and Sylvio Berlusconi But TDF1 has already cost EMI/Pathe artists and to cultivate Arab, a Swiss techno-rai group, thought of commercial gain." winner of the Tenko prize is an- are also believed to be interested, around Ffr 5.000 million and has RAI and Ellepi Films. in seven, as yet undisclosed, Eu- Established 15 yearsago, nounced. Past whiners include the careers of European artists in and Maria E from Toulouse. and a TDF1 spokesperson has dragged on for10 years. The Under the title 'Videolife', the ropean countries, starting earlyClub Tenko aims at keeping alive Tom Waits and Leonard Cohen as hinted that there is a consortium launch of TDF2 is planned for series will be made up of 30 to 40 1989.II the memory of the Italian singer- well as artists from Cuba, Russia, examining the viability of provid- spring1989 and will cost Ffr minute films which will have a France,Spain,Argentina and ing 24 -hour music programming 2.000 rnillion. story line and music content. Two Brazil. via the satellite. Protest At FNAC Offer musicians will take leading roles Italian artists are honoured at France's leading record retailer,law on this matter is very clear. m each episode. the Festival by the presentation of Although secrecy surrounds FNAC, has withdrawn an offer to The exchange or rental of phono- Gianni Nocenzi - Classic Modernism the Targa Tenko awards which are the programmes, it is known that customers which allowed them to graphicmaterial needs the presented by a jury of music jour- thefirst pilot, featuring Burk..e. by DavidSransfield exchange CDs within 15 days of authorisation of theproducer. nalists. This year's winners were and DeVillel will be a detectiveGianni Nocenzi is perhaps Italy's purchase following strong protest FNAC did not apply for that and Francesco De Gregori, best al- story called 'Body And Soul'. first real pioneer of new age mus- from record companies. they made a mistake." bum (Term Di Nessuno); Ivan 4 The companies say the offer The offer was advertised in Scriptwriter Francesco Nardella ic. His first solo album for the Fossati, best song (Quail Posti describes the project as "a long Virgin Venture label, Empusa, was against the law because it did newspapers on October 20. Two Downli AI Mare); Teresa Di Sio, explodes the myth that modem not have their approval. And they days later, a notice was placed in best song in dialect (A Neve E 0 say it encouraged illegal record- the newspaper Liberation, notify- Italian music is limited to Lade Sole); Fiorella Mannoia, best in- Olivia Noma; Jahn and Parare Penn DArby together with Jean -Foul Boode- ings of CDs. ing FNAC clients that the offer CGD Restructured love songs. The LP delivers 36 terpretation (Canon Per ow (Pres. NM, an the left and Max Dwain) (MD IVRItat the studies of the minutes of artistic and technical Parlare); and Mariella Nava for Punch primp Pol art mak N121 recently. Jean Noel Martin, lawyer forwas euspended. the industry body SNEP: "The Milan - CGDMessaggerie excellence. best new work (Per Paura E Per Musicali, one of Italy's biggest Born in Marino, near Rome, Anwre). and oldest music companies, has the classically trained Nocenzi Cable Awards been restructured. The companybegan his career by playing key- Certain General's Cabin Fever hasbeendividedintothree boards with theItalian group Radio Party The first Mercure Awards for the best range of channels. separate organisations: CGD SpaBanco, famous in the 70s for their Frances most successful cable ci- The Measure for the best local will now handle the production, own brand of 'progressive' rock. Rome - Independent rock station ties have been announced. The channel was awarded to 'Paris promotion and distributionofBut Nocenxi's constant searchfor,piing, I can join the wave forms ofLa Radio Chia Uno has launched award for the city network with Premiere on the Paris network. soundcarriers; Video Suono, willnew horizons eventually led him a clarinet or bassoon and dupli-a second series of party nights. the highest percentage of sub- All the winning networks am run deal with the distribution of hometo a solo career. cate them until I have eight clari-These were extremely successful scribers was presented w Metz, by France's three biggest cable videos, audio equipment, con- He made a working alliance nets or 10 bassoons. I can add alastyear,attracting crowds of where 50% of cabled households operators: Generale des Eaux, sumer electrics and musical in- with Altai Professional in Tokyo muted trumpet,plusa cello aver 500 to the special evenings at have subscribed to the cable serv- Communication Developpement struments; and Messaggerie and then, armed with the neces- played with the heel of the bow,the city's Blackout club. These ice since its installation in 1980. and Lyonnaise Communi- Musicali will be the name of the sary expertise and a range ofand make allthis become oneincluded a U2 special, a Purple Nice and Rennes, both of which cations. chain of record shops throughout Altai's sophisticated epuipment, sound." Rain Night and a Virgin video carry 20 stations, won awards for the country. Management went into his own Easy Studios in Nocermia signing to Virgin clip show. The new party season changes are expected to be an- Rome to compose, arrange, per- Venture has thrust him on to anopens with the theme'It Was Certain General, a New York - Lobos. The next number The nounced shortly. form, produce and mix the in- international market. "I am not a Summer' featuring all this year's basedrock group,have justHeartraceisaeountry-mflu- strumental LP, Empusa. snob, but itis nice to know that summer hits.6 released Cabin Fever, their firstenced style love song with some Media Control France Nocermesmaininspiration my music will not bounce back as album with Barclay Records in cynical lines: "I think I love you, Fran, the amplay bitparades provided is. MIEMIXEELEIZIEllcomes fromBartok,Chopin, sooas it reaches the Alps. I like France. but it's only lust". by Media Control France. For more 19 el/Mar/Jadiere 0111. RAI - Italy inka please contact Media Control Stravinsky and Schoenberg, but theidea that my record will be 'Fantastico' Vocalist ParkerDuLary Certain General will perform ter Oda Req. Most played records as complied France 29 Sly Tauler 670D0 Stras- althoughtheseclassical in listened to in Tokyo, Hamburg, Irons RAI Stereo wrote the 10 songs with guitarist 13 concerts duringatourof bourgFrance eel (88)366580 Due. fluences show through, the music Manchester, Lyons and Geneva Wins Ratings SpragueHollander whoalso France from December 1-17. Radio. FM content is wide and very modem. aswellas Rome, Milan andRome - State-controlled RAI I produced the LP in New York. Radios PeripherIques (AM Starlons) 1.Noy Renee Yele Nocenzi: "By using sam-Naples."M has won the first round of the au- The rest of the band consists of 1. aim Poo,. Far Mee ea 0114m 2. TaIta TIkenor 4444-44,444 1. 14fichatljedren reme be or P44 Oallaftra. 04444044. tumn TV ratings battle with the Robert Ashely Palacious on bass, . atichei Sara ta Mee Er.04. Lore 4. Terence TrafrOblAr bem tretere 4 1.11rore 4.1.44w, Saturday evening variety show Drew Vogelman on drums, Shau- 2Peen pub.Macao. h 9.14 ie. Aube Bober gua se Ire Sue 5 Plvime 1.4. fora, ,4m44.4 `Fantastice. The first show attract- n Curry -Laurie on piano, Wil- BREAKOUTS 6 no Pesolemo, Imre 6. Mb .11.6 OST Competition 4 Tracy Gm . Ram 7. Yu, . C444 44AI. 0IM wrbrrm ed 12.6 million viewers, while on liam Shimmer on accordion and National hits bound to explode 5 00044/ Farmer . Rem Pan Wen 8. 441, Dare II Sm. Is .44.144 Trento - An international compe- 9. Ps OlIdelel Warr Berlusconi'sprivatechannel, Russel George on fiddle. , ark& Gwen,41,4ova IIIL If*,,Pm". er5 tition to compose a soundtrack Paco O. Pet 9,14, - Oa, 0 /1444, Lew. .5.440.1501 Casale 5, the film 'Rocky IV' was There am echoes of Bruce 11. Rm. John Mow 1. Darr Cbareae.e NvEre4 National Mrs bound toexplode. Amor De Me Amores (Polygram) Mica -144One Imo., for the new Wim Wenders movie watched by 7.8 million. Renew Paps, lustr44.--14 Springsteen insongs likeWill 1 4101,,,o. 2. Sore W.., tYoullotovrnt Mylene Farmer 10 Gold -Poreemo Jovanotti has attracted 340 entrants from 'Fantastico'ispresented by You? and Susie'sWriting. The Nos r Owe UM*. WI, -411.110414 11 Weems Pamirs ...MI, a./1121CeAeo. No, Qu9lesSmanDome s(Pohdop 044,1514 041.4e 4 Glenn Frey ,..41.4.4 Md Items (Yo Pnxlectronsdlues) across Europe. The competition Enrico Montesano andsinger trackwithperhapsthebest 12 hove Gal. Pomo. no S. Dare Mann nem Thierry KAM S Renee /1- tstumau Jovanotti iscalled'Trento Cinema: LaAnna Oxa.Dionne Warwick, chance of chart successis My 13 Arms.hu.eCm 144e Be 6 IOW rAne, 444 54040mo 6.mWeans. Sketch Of Lae (Tremal 54144,44.54 7. Romer hp, tam nes Arge 7. ladD..c4.4444. Rome .87 (Yo Producuonglbaa/ Colonna Sonora. Five composi- Phil Collins and Italy's Zucchero Junkyard Heart. It has a memora- 15 X09. 8. 1,1044 MN I I i 440,14.4161444 a.lamare Mc. tions will be chosen for a record Jacques Bre 16 Alm* Awe 9 Moe 5.11544641104.4 Lucks Della & Gianni MoranAk are among the artists scheduled to ble refrain, "Love's The Perfect Na Me Quitte Pals (Burby/ 9.11Ajo .544 Name ()mane (RCA 8MG) II ro.e.a 144444y Le Sae 0* 1.0. Pam merbolk mem 20. Pee 14a wet. 012 by Dischi Ricordi, and the win- appear on the programme, which Crime", and is reminiscent of Los ner will receive L 5 million.M ill run until January. 19 MUSIC A MEDIA November s, 1988 MUSIC A MEDIA November s. 1988 Is