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ADVERTISEMENTS Labels Testing Chinese Mkt. Urban Acts Put New Spin Liaison Offices Offer Domestic Link BY GEOFF BURPEE pendents: America's Cherry Lane On Spoken -Word Genre Music, Taiwan's Rock Records, and HONG KONG -As a means of Hong Kong's Fitto. However, these BY J.R. REYNOLDS itual enrichment. establishing and testing ties within companies (and others that would Labels are bowing projects by China's sprawling, underdeveloped like a presence) must r e c o g n i z e -A wave of releas- such young hip -hop and alternative - recording restraints on es by African- American spoken -word influenced artists as Keplyn and industry, their activi- acts will soon Mike Ladd, a- the "repre- ties, such as begin flowing longside product sentative" EMI state con- through the retail by pre- hip -hop or "liaison" trols on lic- pipeline, as labels poets like Sekou office is be- ensing music attempt to tap Sundiata and coming an increasingly from outside of China and into growing con- such early -'70s valuable tool for interna- SM the lack of a developed sumer interest in spoken -word pio- tional music companies market within. the specialized neers as the Last Such units also serve as an As early as 1988, major recording genre. OYEWOLE WATTS PROPHETS Poets and the Rivi in Billboar' A &R antenna, a promotion center, and Hong Kong -based music companies In an effort to Watts Prophets. Pone, Entertainment a licensing connection. to by People and/ began enter the mainland setting overcome spoken -word's traditional- "Those acts only represent the tip The foreign firms thus represented up representative offices or joint -ven- ly esoteric nature, the labels are min- of the iceberg, in terms of quality include three multinationals -BMG, ture Chinese music production enter- ing talent across several generations black poets that are out there," says EMI, and Sony -and a trio of inde- prises. In recent years, the much - and often setting their words in rich Amaechi Uzoigwe, co-founder of New hyped prospect of China "opening up" musical beds. The themes, though, York multimedia outfit Ozone Enter- Country Artists Facing A has been seen in sharper focus, as the remain timeless: social strife and spir- (Continued on page 16) (Continued on page 109) Competitive Marketplace German Labels, Acts The This story was written by Phyllis Stark, managing editor of Country Changing Radio Landscape Share In Market Gains CANNES Monitor. CLASSICAL BY WOLFGANG SPAHR NASHVILLE -The instant success Affects `Modern Rock' Acts AWARDS stories of artists like HAMBURG -The German record Mindy McCready, Deana Carter, This story was written by Marc Around With You)" debuted at No. market, the world's Presented LeAnn Rimes, , and Schiffman, managing editor of Rock 36 on the mainstream rock chart for third largest, grew January 20th, 1997 Kevin Sharp-who were gold or plat- Airplay Monitor. the week that ended March 23 and 2.2% in value terms Best Label inum sellers on their debut held that spot the following week. last year to achieve (Specialty or Repertoire) and broke at radio with their first sin- NEW YORK-More than two years Helmet's "Exactly What You Want- total revenues of gles both heartening and memo- it nearly I1 -are after became impossible to ed" debuted on the mainstream $3.5 billion at retail NAXOS rable. But far more are the distinguish between the modern and rock chart March 16 at No. 33 and prices, according to artists who get signed, release a few active rock radio formats, a new pro- moves to No. 25 this issue. Neither figures just released by industry asso- singles, either have a few minor chart gramming wrin- of those songs ciation BPW. records or fail to make a dent at radio, kle has recently NEWS ANALYSIS have charted on Though the growth rate may be (TA release albums that sell poorly, and emerged. the modern modest, the figures contain two pieces are quickly dropped or ask to be re- Bands such as rock chart. (Continued on page 101) CANNES CLASSICAL AWARDS leased from their labels. Columbia's the Offspring, Island's The Offspring's "Gone Away" is Presented January 20. 1997 at MIbEM (Continued on page 99) Local H, and Interscope's Helmet No. 7 on Modern Belt Label - this issue Rock (Specialty or Repertoire) rooted in the modern rock revolu- Tracks and No. 5 on Mainstream Naxos tion -find themselves doing better Rock Tracks; it made the main- NASHVILLE MUSIC on the Mainstream Rock Tracks stream rock chart's top 10 three Sticks With \ g chart than on Modern Rock Tracks. weeks before it reached the top 10 for F, rr'1t1 (Active rock plays harder and modern rock. Tradition on younger -leaning tracks than the Two reasons cited for this format- wider mainstream rock format.) shifting phenomenon are a lack of cur- MCA N'ville 11111 11111 IIIII 11111 11111 Local H's "Fritz's Corner (Messin' (Continued on page 95) PAGE 30 SEE PAGE 35

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www.americanradiohistory.com PG. No. 'I IN BILLBOARD NO. VOLUME 109 NO. 16 Thomson Joins Ranks Of DVD Suppliers THE 106 * UFE AFTER DEATH THE B.I.G. BAD BOY Nat'l Software Rollout May Affect Hardware Strategy CLASSICAL can be found in only 55 BY SETH GOLDSTEIN software to authorized Thomson dealers. "I hardware and software * PLAYS RACHMANINOV doesn't make DAVID HELFGOTT RCA VICTOR don't have an answer" as to whether player seven cities ?" Pesce asks. "It NEW YORK- Thomson Consumer Elec- shipments will widen, Pesce told Billboard. sense." CLASSICAL CROSSOVER 55 tronics formally entered the DVD lists with However, he doubts the Columbia TriStar Things are different in the seven mar- * SHINE SOUNDTRACK PHIUPS announcements April 9 here and in Los Ange- release schedule by itself will force a change. kets-Los Angeles, San Francisco, , Dallas, New York, and Washington, o COUNTRY les that it has begun shipping RCA players to Warner -distributed titles, with movies from Chicago, THE EARLY YEARS 34 outlets in the seven markets earmarked for MGM Home Entertainment, New Line D.C. -where Thomson is promoting a street P * UNCHAINED MELODY / LEANN RIMES CURB Warner Home Video -distributed releases. Home Video, and HBO Home Video, will price of $499 for its least expensive player The effort to focus its firepower max- dominate in -store displays until uncommit- and Image is delivering a 24- title, 72 -disc dis- A HEATSEEKERS -and 21 may ted studios like Disney and 20th Century Fox play to hardware outlets. Almost 300 have * KENNY LATTIMORE KENNY LATTIMORE COLUMBIA imize early sales -on the rollout cities L not last more than a couple of weeks, howev- begin DVD deliveries. bought a pre-pack, says Pesce, who expects B er. Underscoring just how closely DVD play- Less than a year ago, Thomson was pur- the number to rise to 500 "when the dust set- * BEYOND THE MISSOURI SKY 56 ers are yoked to software availability, Thom- suing an aggressive DVD strategy based on tles." u CHARUE HADEN & PAT METHENY VERVE son could be forced to go national, in part Hollywood's wholehearted participation. All purchases through June 30 have a 100% M balloon popped, Thomson decid- return guarantee, "a great safety net for JAZZ /CONTEMPORARY 56 because of Columbia TriStar Home Video's When that S * THE MOMENT KENNY G MISTA plan for unrestricted shipment of its first four ed on a narrow-but -deep approach that is those hardware dealers who are not sure titles later this month to retailers, including supposed to satisfy hardware and software about their participation in the software side NEW AGE 53 Blockbuster stores participating in a Sony demand. of the business," he notes. * PICTURE THIS JIM BRICKMAN WINDRAH HILL Electronics DVD demonstration. Columbia is "The rationale here is simple," according Several thousand Thomson dealers who a Sony Corp. subsidiary. to Pesce. "Purchasing an RCA DVD player haven't bought software are stocking players POP CATALOG 70 "I'm going to have to give this some in Boise, Idaho, when there will not be mean- in the rollout cities. In addition, Pesce said, * GREASE SOUNDTRACK POLYDOR thought," says Larry Pesce, manager of DVD ingful software available for at least a couple several mass merchants will test the RCA product management for Thomson. Ironical- of months is not a formula for satisfaction." brand beginning in the next 30 days. Thom- R &B 27 ly, Pesce learned of Columbia's plans, well He acknowledges that "this may very well son is giving away two Warner -distributed * THE NOTORIOUS B.I.G. BAD BOY publicized in the trade press, from Image cost us in the short term, particularly among titles with the purchase of any of its three THE HOT 100 Entertainment marketing director Garrett the early adopters," but the plan "preserves DVD players, and there's also a "buy two, get * CANT NOBODY HOLD ME DOWN 104 Lee's remarks made during the Thomson the implicit contract we have with our cus- one free" MGM promotion starting in June. PUFF DADDY (FEATURING ) BAD BOY event in New York. Image, which replicates tomer base to provide full support of new Pesce doesn't attach much importance to ADULT CONTEMPORARY 95 and distributes laserdiscs, is supplying DVD products we introduce." the "early- adopter" sales of players and * ALL BY MYSELF CEUNE DION 550 MUSIC For the same reason, Thomson has sharply movies in the past three weeks, but he's curtailed its ad campaign, at least until the encouraged by the results nonetheless. ADULT TOP 40 95 third quarter, when consumer electronics According to his projections, consumers will * YOU WERE MEANT FOR ME JEWEL ATLANTI Best Buy Reports purchases usually take off. "Why spend tens purchase about 75% of the 350,000 -400,000 of millions of dollars on a national basis to players manufacturers are expected to deliv- H COUNTRY on page 99) 32 claim a degree of DVD inventiveness when (Continued O * RUMOR HAS IT GIANT Lower Earnings, T DANCE / CLUB PLAY 29 Music Downsizing * STAR PEOPLE GEORGE MICHAEL DREAMWORKS

I DANCE / MAXI- SINGLES SALES BY ED CHRISTMAN * A LITTLE BIT OF ECSTASY 29 N JOCELYN ENRIOUEZ CLASSIFIED /TIMBER( NEW YORK-With analysts expecting a sig- G LATIN nificant downturn in Best Buy's financial 52 L * ENAMORADO POR PRIMERA VEZ results for its recently concluded fourth quar- ENRIOUE IGLESIAS FONOVISA ter, investors were surprised when the com- as weak S R&B 25 pany reported earnings that weren't * IN MY BED DRU HILL ISLAND as anticipated and bid the company's stock up $1 on the day the results were announced. RAP the ending March 1, the com- * CANT NOBODY HOLD ME DOWN 26 For quarter PUFF DADDY (FEATURING MASE) BAD Boy pany reported earnings of $8.5 million, or 20 ROCK / MAINSTREAM ROCK TRACKS cents per share, on sales of $2.3 billion, as com- * DECLARATION 97 pared with $19.8 million, or 49 cents per share, ATLANTIC on sales of $2.6 billion in the prior-year period. Everybody Loves Ricky. executives gather to congratulate Latin star Based on the news, Best Buy stock closed ROCK / MODERN ROCK TRACKS on the extension of his worldwide recording agreement with Sony Music International. In addi- 97 April 9 at $13 per share. * STARING AT THE SUN U2 ISLAND tion to his successful singing career, Martin has acted on Broadway in "Les Misérables" and For the fiscal year ending March 1, the on television's "General Hospital." Pictured, from left, are Angelo Medina, Martin's manager; Minneapolis -based merchant reported earn- V TOP VIDEO SALES 84 Don lenner, president, ; Frank Welzer, president, Latin America, Sony Music * SPACE JAM WARNER HOME VIDEO ings of $1.75 million, or 4 cents a share, on International; Martin; Robert M. Bowfin, president, Sony Music International; and Tomas sales of $7.8 billion. In the previous year, the Munoz, senior VP of A &R development, Sony Music International. D KID VIDEO (Continued on page 100) 7 E * THE HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DAME BUENA VISTA HOME VIDEO $

T H I S W E E K I N B I L L B O A R D RENTALS 87 * THE FIRST WIVES CLUB PARAMOUNT HOME VIDEO EYES ON THE PRIZE COMMENTARY 6 Retail Track 68 BuyCycles 69 No, I ON THIS WEEK'S UNPUBLISHED CHARTS Following the recent announcement of his Pulitzer Prize, Wynton ARTISTS & MUSIC 11 The Enter *Active File 81 Marsalis talks to jazz columnist Jim Macnie about his reaction to Executive Turntable 12 Home 82 BLUES receiving the award as well as audiences' reactions to "Blood On The Beat 14 Video * LIE TO ME JONNY LANG A&M Play The Fields," the groundbreaking work that earned him the honor. Boxscore 18 Child's 83 CONTEMPORARY CHRISTIAN Page 56 Continental Drift 20 Shelf Talk 84 * WHATCHA LOGKIN' 4 Popular Uprisings 21 KIRK FRANKLIN AND THE FAMILY GOSPO CENTRIC BIGGEST PIECE OF THE PIE REVIEWS & PREVIEWS 88 R &B 22 WEA and BMG Distribution were No. 1 in market share for GOSPEL albums and singles, respectively, in the first quarter of this year. The Rap Column 26 PROGRAMMING 94 * THE PREACHER'S WIFE SOUNDTRACK ARISTA Senior retail editor Ed Christman has the story. Page 65 Dance Trax 28 AirWaves 96 KID AUDIO Country 30 The Modern Age 97 BPI COMMUNICATIONS Chairman: Gerald S. Hobbs President & CEO: John B. Babcock Jr. * THE SIMPSONS: SONGS IN THE KEY OF SPRINGFIELD Latin Notas 52 98 Presidents: R. Feely, Howard Lander Senior Vice Presi- VARIOUS ARTISTS RHINO Executive Vice Robert J. Dowling, Martin dents: Georgina Challis, Paul Curran, Mark Dacey, Ann Haire, Rosalee Lovett Vice President: Glenn Classical /Keeping Score 55 FEATURES THE BILLBOARD LATIN 50 Heffernan Chairman Emeritus: W.D. Littleford Jazz/ Notes 56 * DREAMING OF YOU SELENA EMI ©Copyright 1997 by BPI Communications Inc. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored & Publishers 57 Update Lifelines 93 in any retrieval system, or transmitted, in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photo- Hot 100 Singles Spotlight 103 copying, recording , or otherwise, without the prior written permission of the publisher. BILLBOARD Studio Action 58 MUSIC VIDEO MAGAZINE (ISSN 0006 -2510) is published weekly except for the first week in January, One Astor Between The Bullets 108 Plaza, 1515 Broadway, New York, N.Y. 10036. Subscription rate: annual rate, Continental U.S. SELENA REMEMBERED SELENA EMI LATIN VIDEO INTERNATIONAL 59 * $275.00. Continental 215 pounds. Billboard, Tower House, Sovereign Park, market Harbor- Market Watch 110 ough, Leicestershire, England LE16 9EF. Registered as a newspaper at the British Post Office. Japan Hits Of The World 62 109,000 yen. Music Labo Inc., Dempa Building, 2nd Floor, 11 -2, 1- Chome, Nigashi -Gotanda, Shina- REGGAE gawa -ka, Tokyo 141, Japan. Periodicals postage paid at New York, N. Y. and at additional mailing Global Music Pulse 63 CLASSIFIED 91 please changes of address to Billboard, P. 0. Box 2011, Marion, OH 43305- * MY XPERIENCE BOUNTY KILLER BLUNT / VP offices. Postmaster: send 64 2011. Current and back copies of Billboard are available on microfilm from Kraus Microform, Route Canada 100, Millwood, N.Y. 10546 or Xerox University Microfilms, 300 North Zeeb Road, Ann Arbor, Mich. REAL ESTATE 93 WORLD MUSIC 48106. For Group Subscription information call 212-536-5261. For Subscription Information call 1- MERCHANTS & MARKETING 65 800-745 -8922 (Outside U.S.: 614-382- 3322). For any other information call 212 -764 -7300. Cana- * RIVERDANCE BILL WHELAN CELTIC HEARTBEAT da Post Corp. International Publications Mail Agreement #0921920. Printed in the U.S.A. Declarations Of Independents 67 HOMEFRONT 110

BILLBOARD APRIL 19, 1997 5 www.americanradiohistory.com Billboard. Editor in Chief: TIMOTHY WHITE EDITORIAL Commentar Managing Editor: SUSAN NUNZIATA Deputy Editor: Iry Lichtman News Editor: Marilyn A. Gillen Director of Special Issues: Gene Sculatti; Dalet Brady, Associate Director; Porter Hall, Special Issues Coordinator Bureau Chiefs: Craig Rosen (L.A.), Chet Flippo (Nashville), Bill Holland (Washington), John Lannert (Caribbean and Latin America) Genre's `Decline' Is A Classical Myth Art Director: Jeff Nisbet; Assistant: Raymond Carlson Copy Chief: Bruce Janicke Copy Editors: Tammy La Gorce, Elizabeth Renaud, Carl Rosen Senior Editors: Melinda Newman, Talent (N.Y.), Ed Christman, Retail (N.Y.) BY JOE MICALLEF that allowed a rapid increase in the number of get over the rough spots of an industry down- Senior Writers: Chris Morris (L.A.), Bradley Bamberger (N.Y.) titles. The combination of higher selling prices turn or to finance the recordings that are R &B Music: J.R. Reynolds, Editor (LA.) Country Music/Nashville: Deborah Evans Price, Associate Editor There has been a spate of articles over the on CDs and a sharp increase in titles resulted uneconomical to make. Moreover, there is no : Larry Flick, Editor (N.Y.) past year exploring the "decline" of the classi- in the classical industry capturing a larger per- evidence that such recordings spark a revival Pro Audio/Technology: Paul Verna, Editor (N.Y.) Merchants & Marketing: Don Jeffrey, Editor (N.Y.) cal music business. If these critics are to be centage of the music industry's dollar sales, of interest in their subject matter and a com- Home Video: Seth Goldstein, Editor (N.Y.), Eileen Fitzpatrick, Associate Ed. (L.A.) believed, the industry's best years are behind hence the rapid increase in market share. mensurate increase in the sales of like record- Radio: Chuck Taylor, Editor (N.Y.) Music Video/Enter *Active: Brett Atwood, Editor (L.A.) it. It has little to look forward to except a The demand pattern experienced in the late ings. The fact is the industry does it for the Heatseekers Features Editor: Doug Reece (L.A.) steady decline and, one must assume, eventu- '80s and early '90s was an aberration in the money; they have always done it for the money, Staff Reporter: Terri Horak (N.Y.) Administrative /Research Assistant: Shawnee Smith (N.Y.) al obsolescence. Cited as "evidence" in support industry's historic long -term trend. What we as history shows. Nothing has changed. Editorial Assistant: Gina van der Vliet (L.A.) of this contention is the fact that the industry's have seen in the last few years is not the begin- Is the decline of interest, perceived or oth- Special Correspondent: Jim Bessman Contributors: Catherine Applefeld Olson, Fred Bronson, base of consumer support has been steadily ning of the end, but a return to normalcy. erwise, in a reflection that we Lisa Collins, Larry LeBlanc, Jim Macnie, Moira McCormick, aging and shrinking. The fact that classical One of the "facts" cited as evidence of the have been raising a generation of barbarians? David Nathan, Havelock Nelson, Phyllis Stark, Heidi Waleson market share and unit sales have been declin- industry's decline has been the reduction in It is true that classical music education in this International Editor in Chief: ADAM WHITE International Deputy Editor: Thom Duffy ing is noted as further proof. nation's schools has declined considerably. It International Music Editor: Dominic Pride Also cited as evidence of this trend is the was partly in response to this that the Nation- International News Editor: Jeff Clark -Meads International Associate Editor: Mark Solomons "fact" that the industry has been forced to al Assn. of Recording Merchandisers orga- German Bureau Chief: Wolfgang Spahr resort to ever more "degenerate" mass-mar- nized a committee on classical music years Japan Bureau Chief: Steve McClure Far East Bureau Chief: Geoff Burpee ket fodder to pay its bills and that the produc- `Interest in "serious" classical ago. That committee has taken the lead in Contributing Editor: Paul Sexton tion of "serious" records has declined. Indeed, music is greater today than it spearheading educational outreach programs CHARTS & RESEARCH for the first time in recorded memory, no major to schools to stem the tide. Moreover, the pic- Director of Charts: GEOFF MAYFIELD has ever been.' Chart Managers: Anthony Colombo (Mainstream Rock/New Age/ American orchestra has a long -term record- ture has never been as dismal as many would World Music), Ricardo Companioni (Dance), Datu Faison (Hot R &B ing contract. Joe Micallef is president of Allegro Corp. and have us believe. Fully half of this nation's Singles/Top R&B Albums/Rap/GospeVReggae), Steven Graybow (Adult Con- temporary/Adult Top 40/Jazz/Blues/Studio Action), Wade Jessen (Country/ It is an interesting story. Quite compelling, is on the board of directors of the NARM schools have some formal program in classical Contemporary Christian), John Lannert (Latin), Mark Marone (Modem Rock), actually. There is only one problem: It is large- Classical Music Committee. music education. The number of young people Geoff Mayfield (Billboard 200/Heatseekers/Catalog), Theda Sandiford- Waller (Hot 100 Singles), Marc Zubatkin (Video/ClassicaVKid Audio) ly untrue. Let's look at the evidence cited. learning to play a musical instrument is at an Chart Production Manager: Michael Cusson 1. The classical music industry's base of con- all-time high. To suggest that the industry is Assistant Chart Production Manager: Alex Vitoulis Archive Research Supervisor: Silvio Pietroluongo sumers is shrinking and the average consumer fated to experience a long-term decline in sales Administrative Assistants: Joe Berinato (N.Y.), Jan Marie Perry (L.A.), age is increasing. The industry has beenunable because we are raising a generation of bar- Mary DeCroce (Nashville) to sufficient young people to replace unit sales of classical music recordings. It's barians is more than premature. It is ludicrous. SALES attract Associate Publisher/U.S.: JIM BELOFF the attrition of its older consumers. With a true, as measured by SoundScan, that unit 4. The last argument made is that it is sim- National Advertising Manager Video/Interactive: Jodie Francisco shrinking base of ever -older consumers, time sales of classical music recordings have ply no longer economical to make serious clas- New York: Kara DioGuardi, Pat Jennings, Ken Piotrowski Nashville: Lee Ann Photoglo and the kgi3 of gerontological inevitability will declined in the last several years. Between sical music recordings. The most -cited exam- L.A.: Dan Dodd, Lezle Stein condemn the industry to obsolescence. 1995 and 1996, for example, overall unit sales ple of this is that for the first time in recorded Advertising Coordinators: Erica Bengtson, Alyse Zigman Advertising Assistants: Hollie Adams, Evelyn Aszodi Wow, and you thought other genres had declined by around 10%, from roughly 23 mil- memory there is not asingle majorAmerican Classified (N.Y.): Jeff Sarrette problems! This "fact" is widely accepted in the lion units in 1995 to 21.5 million units in 1996. orchestrawith along- termrecording contract. Associate Publisher/Intl.: GENE SMITH classical music industry. The fact is, however, But the question we have to address is the It seems paradoxical to argue that the clas- Europe: Christine Chinetti Catherine Flintoff, 44- 171-323 -6686 Asia -Pacific: Steve Leece 65- 338 -2774; Ronan Gardiner, 852 -2527 -3525 that there is no statistically valid evidence this numbers' significance. Is this decline the sical music industry is no longer interested in Australia: Amanda Guest, 613- 9824 -8260 is true. There is a smattering of data, most of beginning of a long -term trend, or is it mere- making "serious" recordings when retailers Japan: Aki Kaneko, 213 -650 -3171 Milan: Lidia Bonguardo, 39 +(0)362 +54.44.24 it quite old, suggesting that the average age of ly random variation in sales numbers? are seemingly awash with classical CDs - Paris: Francois Millet, 33 -1- 4549 -2933 attendees at classical music concerts has been I think that time will show that it is the lat- especially considering that many of those Latin America/Miami: Angela Rodriguez, 305-441 -7976 /West Coast Latin: Daisy Ducret 213- 525 -2307 increasing. Much of the evidence is anecdotal; ter. Consider that roughly half of the decline recordings are of the "deep" catalog type of MARKETING e.g., "impressions" of ushers that "young peo- of 1.5 million units can be explained by varia- esoteric, highly specialized repertoire often Director of Marketing: ELISSA TOMASETTI ple don't go to concerts anymore." tions in the sales of the top 10 best -selling clas- cited as examples of "serious" recordings. Promotion Director: Tony Santo Promotion Manager: Gayle Lashin Moreover, what surveys have been done pre- sical recordings in those two years. In 1995, The number of classical music titles in cir- Promotion Coordinator: Phyllis Demo date the attempts of many symphony organi- the top-10 records sold 1,968,682 million units. culation today is easily three times what it was Senior Designer: Melissa Subatch Special Events Director: Maureen Ryan zations to reach out to a younger demograph- In 1996, they sold 1,206,567 million units. One 10 years ago. The increase in the number of Publicist/Special Events: Michele Jacangelo ic-a strategy that has, on the whole, been less hit in 1995 or one more hit in 1996 would deep catalog titles is in part a reflection of a Circulation Manager: Jeanne Jamin European Circulation Manager: Sue Dowman (London) quite successful. Additionally, even if it were have resulted in sharply different comparisons. strong and thriving independent sector. Tradeshow Manager /Circulation: Adam Waldman true that the average age of attendees had 3. There is agrowing lack of interest in clas- Increasingly, it has been independent labels Group Sales Manager: Jeff Somerstein Circulation Promotion Account Manager: Trish Daly Louw increased, there are factors, e.g. the high cost sical music in America Labels no longer are that have emerged as the low-cost producers Circulation Sales Manager: Fred Dahlqvist of tickets, that may explain it. Finally, the ques- interested in making "serious" recordings. in the classical music industry. They have made PRODUCTION tion of whether the industry's customer base Instead, either from lack of interest or from many of the records that the larger labels sim- Director: MARIE R. GOMBERT Advertising Production Manager: John Wallace is getting "older" is irrelevant. The population financial necessity they have resorted increas- ply couldn't have made economically. Associate Advertising Production Manager: Lydia Mikulko on average is getting older. Not surprisingly, ingly to turning out "vulgar" mass- market It is true that there are many major Amer- Advertising Production Coordinator: Cindee Weiss Editorial Production Manager: Terrence C. Sanders the average age of attendees at most public inspired crossover blockbusters as a way of ican orchestras today that do not have a long- Associate Editorial Production Manager: Drew Wheeler events is getting older. keeping afloat. This new "degeneracy" is an term recording contract in place. It is expen- Specials Production Editor: Marcia Repinski sive to major American Assistant Specials Production Editor: Marc Giaquinto 2. The CD boom is over. Classical music indication of how far the industry has fallen - make recordings with Systems/Technology Supervisor: Barry Bishin enthusiasts have finished replacing their LP a trend accelerated by the appalling neglect orchestras. But it does not have to be that way: Composition Technicians: Susan Chicola, Maria Manliclic, Anthony T. Stallings Directories Production Manager: Len Durham collections with CD equivalents. As a result, of classical music education in our schools. There are ways of lowering the cost of making ADMINISTRATION the market share of classical music as well as Yes, there has been a spate of what are usu- recordings. 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If successful, the new system most practical and most potentially LONDON -A global gathering of will mean each song will carry one successful project that CISAC has ever Seized; Trains Targeted Raise Public Awareness copyright executives and experts is due globally relevant reference number. come up with." later this month with the aim of taking This will remove the potential for error The 200 conference delegates will LONDON -Russia is clamping down BY COSMAS DEVELEGAS the guesswork out of international per- inherent in the present system of consider the two elements of the new on Bulgarian-made pirate CDs in the formance royalty collection and distri- inputting the details of each work into system-the assigning to each work of country. ATHENS -The Greek record indus- bution. a separate database in each country a standardized number and the way in According to the Moscow office of try has begun a public awareness The conference in Paris, held under and will mean royalty accounting which each national collecting group the International Federation of the campaign aimed at stemming the the auspices of international authors' worldwide can be handled with the will liaise with its counterparts to Phonographic Industry (IFPI), flow of pirate product from neigh- body CISAC and its European coun- pace of a digital network. administer the authors' royalties that 45,000 CDs were seized from a boring Bulgaria. terpart, BIEM, will seek to approve a One senior publishing source corn- accrue from broadcasts of the work. Moscow wholesaler at the end of Labels have been alarmed by the Concert performance of songs is not March and, earlier this month, cus- first discovery of a shipment of included at this stage. toms officers mounted an action Greek -repertoire -only CDs being dri- The systems the rights groups will aimed at stemming the flow of pirate ven across the Bulgarian border into (Continued on page 101) product into the country by train. the country. Now they are fighting The customs action was conducted back with an anti -piracy message at Kievsky Station in Moscow, the that is to be included in all their TV terminus for trains from Bulgarian advertising. Slashes capital Sofia. IFPI Russia director Bulgaria is a piracy black spot Irina Savelyeva says officers found described by the International Fed- MoJazz 50,000 discs worth about $100,000 in eration of the Phonographic Indus- Staff, three compartments of a train from try (IFPI) as second only to China in (Continued on page 101) (Continued on page 100) Absorbs Imprint This article was prepared by Airplay Monitor reporter Dana Hall and Janine Coveney, managing editor of Jacor Purchases Premiere R&B Airplay Monitor. Boosts Radio Dominance MoJazz Records, Motown's jazz -ori- Deal Co.'s ented imprint, is laying off its staff and Good As Gold. Island Records executives recently presented Tracy Bonham BY miere as "Blockbuster Top is being absorbed into its parent com- DOUG REECE programs with a gold award for her debut album, "The Burdens Of Being Upright." The 25 - pany, effective April 11. The move fol- With Leeza Gibbons," the country album was nominated for a Grammy for best alternative music performance, Nights," lows the resignation of GM Bruce LOS ANGELES -The purchase of oriented "Boot Scoot'n Party'n while the hit single, "Mother Mother," received a nomination for best female rock The Move Walker three weeks ago. The label is Premiere Radio Inc. by Jacor Commu- and the R &B- oriented "On Bonham is currently working on material for her next release. vocal performance. being reconceived by Motown brass nications Inc. for an estimated $185 With Russ Parr." Pictured celebrating, from left, are Pat Monaco, senior VP /GM, Island Records; Dan says and will retain some of its current artist million (Billboard Bulletin, April 9) for- Premiere CFO Wukelson Hooman Majd, executive VP, Island; Bonham; Andrew Kronfeld, VP of market- to be roster (Billboard Bulletin, April 9). tifies Jacor's position as one of the most that he expects Premiere content ing, Island; and Joe Riccitelli, senior VP of promotion, Island. powerful full- service radio companies adopted by Jacor when appropriate. Kelly Haley, VP of corporate com- in the world. "[The merger] doesn't mean we'll munications for Motown, says, With the acquisition of Premiere, have carte blanche, but, for instance, if "Motown is going through a recon- which has carved itself a healthy niche Jacor is using a competing comedy ser- struction process. MoJazz has always with its syndicated comedy, talk radio vice at some of its stations, I assume Ability To Sign Acts Is Part Of been an imprint, will continue to be an programming, and multiformat music they will start using Premiere's once imprint, and will be incorporated into programming, Jacor will likely begin that agreement expires," says Wukel- Epic the Motown system." channeling content to the approxi- son. Immortal's New Pact With MoJazz's entire non -Motown staff mately 130 stations it works with or "Synergies will be exploited, but only BY CRAIG ROSEN tremendous team." will be laid off, including label director owns. where it makes sense," he adds. "It Walters says the new pact will help Eric Talbert, label assistant Shawna This should bode well for such Pre- (Continued on page 101) LOS ANGELES -High on the success Immortal "move to the next level in a Williams, marketing director/product of a roster of acts that includes Korn, big way." Immortal recently upped its (Continued on page 100) Incubus, and the Urge, in -house staff from 15 to 20. has re -inked L.A. -based Immortal "For me, Epic is the company that Go.Com Provides Radio Outlets Entertainment to a new five -year offers the best of all possible worlds," worldwide deal that sources say is Walters says. "They let us do our own worth $35 million. thing and support us when we need Music - Buying Internet Presence With Web Site Immortal, which was founded in support. They are there to guide us and BY BRETT ATWOOD Iceland, the U.K., Indonesia, Turkey, 1991 by Happy Walters, initially pact- show us the way and also to come in Habits Detailed and Australia are also participating in ed with Epic a few months after its when things are getting hot and to help LOS ANGELES -About 500 radio sta- the Web site. inception. After its three -year deal get those records to the next level." tions worldwide are scheduled to join Stations do not pay to participate, expired in 1994, Epic picked up an As a result of the new deal, Immor- In RIAA Study forces on a new World Wide Web site but do share Web ad revenue with option for another two years. The latest tal will have the option to sign whatev- that adds interactive chats and other Go.Com. agreement marks Epic's biggest com- er new talent it finds and continue to BY DON JEFFREY Internet-delivered content to tradi- "Radio stations shouldn't have to pay mitment yet to the label. utilize the marketing and promotional tional radio. to have a Web presence," says the site's "We feel very strongly about efforts of Epic hand -in -hand with its NEW YORK- What's up? Rap, Go.Com World Network (http;//www. founder, Jeff Gold. `This is an efficient Immortal," says Epic Records presi- own staff. gospel, classical, jazz, CDs, singles, go.com) will contain text chat rooms way for many stations to get on the dent (U.S.) Richard Griffiths. "It is one Immortal plans to release up to six and nonmusic stores, according to staffed by on -air personalities for each Internet. Each radio station gets its of our prime A &R sources, particular- albums a year. Its recent successes new research released by the participating station. The chat rooms own chat room, and some stations will ly on the West Coast, and we are hop- include Korn's second set, "Life Is Recording Industry Assn. of Amer- will be used to converse with listeners, have chat rooms for specific shows." ing to help them develop as a fully Peachy," which debuted at No. 3 on ica (RIAA). What's down? Rock, as well as take requests and conduct Computer users will not need to fledged label over the next five years. The Billboard 200 for the week ending country, R &B, cassettes, and contests. Many stations, including (Continued on page 16) I'm a big fan of Happy, and he has a Nov. 2, 1996, and has sold more than record stores. WNNX (99X) Atlanta, will also incorpo- 550,000 units, according to SoundScan. The information comes from the rate live video feeds from their broad- Griffiths says that Immortal has also RIAA's Annual Consumer Profile cast studios to accompany the chats. Local Biz made inroads in Europe. "We put on an on music buying, which is based on Go.Com also features news, weather, MIDEM Asia Expects More international tour of Immortal acts Chilton Research Services' sports, and entertainment content, as LONDON-MIDEM Asia will have a Some American and European exec- with Korn, Incubus, and the Urge, and national telephone survey from well as graphical E -mail and messaging stronger Asian flavor this year, accord- utives have complained that in the pre- that was successful," he says. "Korn January through December 1996. (Billboard Bulletin, Apri110). ing to organizer the Reed MIDEM vious two years, the event has attract- has sold more than 400,000 in Europe, A total of 3,051 music buyers were The site -which is already available Organisation. ed too few representatives from the and they will be going back there soon, queried. in preview form, but will officially The trade fair, to be held May 21 -23 burgeoning markets of Southeast Asia. and Incubus and the Urge will be going According to the report, the CD debut April 20-was announced April in the Hong Kong Convention and MIDEM Asia organizers say that one back there this summer. It is very continued its climb as the configu- 4 at the National Assn. of Broadcasters Exhibition Centre, will have 45% of its way the event is countering this per- much a worldwide thing." ration of choice for U.S. consumers. convention, held in Las Vegas. participants from Asian countries for ception is by inviting "over 100 key The label also scored with the 1993 The full -length CD accounted for Among the participating U.S. sta- its third running, compared with 39% retailers from the Pacific Rim" who will soundtrack to "Judgment Night," 68.4% of music purchases, up from tions are WPLJ New York, WNNX, last year. The MIDEM organization have "free access throughout the mar- which paired hip-hop artists with mod- 65% in 1995. At the same time, the KXRK (X96) Salt Lake City, and adds that, excluding Japanese execu- ket." ern rock acts and has sold more than cassette has persisted in its down - KEGE (the Edge) Minneapolis. Outlets tives, Asian participation will be 33 %, In addition to representatives of 600,000 copies, according to Sound - (Continued on page 103) in Hong Kong, Latvia, Malaysia, , according to pre -bookings. (Continued on page 100) (Continued on page 100)

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Rich `Textures' Not On Guitar John Fogerty Is Back, At Last Hall's Just Telarc Compositions Extensive Touring Will Support WB Album Release Spotlights Jazz Master's BY JIM MACNIE go into the studio with different com- land Institute of Music." BY JIM BESSMAN "The kicked open the door binations of backing groups for a while For Hall, `Textures" does hark back to my becoming the guy I promised NEW YORK-When an instrumental- now. On `Textures,' the number of to lessons initially learned during his LOS ANGELES -The answer, ac- I would be," says Fogerty, thinking ist is a virtuoso, there's a tendency to instruments being blended ranges from early academic days in . cording to John Fogerty, lies in the back to a pledge he made to himself consider it his or her primary persona. three or four to 14 or 15. For Jim, it's a "When I was at the institute in the dobro. "It's the whole key to every- when he was 14 years old. "I said Displaying a bounty of talent in one fairly grandiose '50s, I thought I wanted to be a com- thing," says then that I would grow up and be a area often overshadows other skills. project." poser," recalls the guitarist. "I'm not Fogerty, dis- really good musician and make great The jazz world has no doubts regard- It's a wonderful- sure what happened, but little by little cussing his new records like Chet Atkins, Duane ing 's guitar mastery. Over the ly realized effort as I found I really didn't fit in a school album, "Blue Eddy, Elvis, Ames Burton -my past four decades, the 66- year -old well. Through setting. So that was put on the back Moon Swamp," heroes. Then success happened with musician has moved listeners with his seven tracks, `Tex- burner." which Warner Creedence Clearwater Revival, and highly imaginative and deceptively tures" finds a Over the years, Hall has been one of Bros. will release a lot of things went wrong. I got lazy genteel improvising. poignant use for music's most daring characters, often May 20. His first and didn't progress, and then it was But Hall is also a modern composer orchestra, brass finding way to give intrepid music a album since "Eye '92 and I was expecting people in my with resources galore, and on April 29, HALL ensemble, string genial facade. In the '50s, he was part of On The Zombie" FOGERTY band to be of a certain level, and here fans will get a chance to see just how trio, and even a a progressive sound that, rightly or in 1986, it seemed I'd promised I'd be like these other fanciful, elaborate, and rich his scores steel drum. Featured soloists include wrongly, was dubbed "chamber jazz." forever delayed by the thoughtful guys and I wasn't." really are. "Textures," the third Hall saxophonist Joe Lovano and His work with clarinetist Jimmy and admittedly "very particular" As Fogerty explains, he began disc for the Telarc label, reminds us player Claudio Roditi. Guiffre marked some of those moves. artist's search for the perfect recording "Blue Moon Swamp" 4'/2 that the guitarist's tools include both "When you hear the record, you During the '60s and '70s, sublime duets sound -and himself. years ago, but the musicians he start- pick and pen. know that Jim didn't just start wilting recorded with both pianist Bill Evans Both, it turns out, were inter- ed working with proved unable to "This is a fresh new direction for yesterday," says Lovano. "There are and Ron Carter underscored twined. (Continued on page 108) Jim," says Jack Renner, Telarc's CEO many deep pieces. Remember, early in the element of intimacy in his work and chief engineer. "He has wanted to his career he was active at the Cleve- (Continued on page 100)

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Although exec- pares for live appearances in Europe tional marketing for Europe, Martin "overweight lover" persona he intro- Records in 1995, utives at Universal decline comment this summer, some younger mem- Brem, the success is even sweeter in duced on his 1988 debut single, "Mr. when its founder, about the situation, Myers hints at the bers of the Jack- France, with album sales of 330,000, Big Stuff." Andre Harrell, sold possibility of imminent change. "At son clan have also and 120,000 in . Back then, the artist, whose real the company to some point-and it won't be that long," found that it pays 3T's European success began in name is Dwight Myers, was the fledg- MCA Inc. and he says, "I'm gonna have to relinquish to travel. January 1996, when the group spent ling label's first signing. Today, he is became president the [president] status and just maintain 3T, comprising two weeks in the U.K. prior to the the company's president, helping of Motown as an artist, producer and talent finder. Jackson's release of its debut single, "Any- advance the careers of other artists - Records. He Those are my strengths. That's what I nephews Taj, TJ, thing." That became an instant hit including bluesy new -jill Monifa and HEAVY D reports directly to love doing." and Taryll Jack- and was certified gold for sales of brotherly vocal group Soul For Real - Universal Music Heavy D started recording "Water- son and signed to more than 400,000 copies, and fur- along with his own. Group chairman Doug Morris and says bed Hey" last summer with producer the King of Pop's 3T ther hits have come with "24/7," Since "Mr. Big Stuff," which initial- he leaves the day-to-day running of the Tony Dofat. Myers says its title was MJJ label, has "Why" (featuring Michael), and "I ly appeared on the multi-act compila- company to his executive staff, which inspired by the name of a pioneering secured its fifth U.K. hit ("Gotta Be Need You." tion "Uptown's Kickin' It," Myers has is headed by senior VP Charles old -school hip -hop MC. "I got it from a You ") from its debut album, "Broth- Europe's continuing acceptance of headlined five smash sets: 1987's "Liv- Warfield. brother I used to admire," he says. "His erhood." The album is certified gold these next -generation Jacksons is, by ing Large," 1989's `Big Tyme," 1991's It has been rumored within the name was Waterbed Key, who was here (for sales of more than 100,000 (Continued on page 16) "Peaceful Journey," 1993's "Blue industry for months that Myers might (Continued on page 23) ," and 1994's "Nuttin' But Love." He has guested on songs by numer- ous other reggae, rap, and R&B artists, including Michael Jackson, Janet Jack- Acclaimed Laura Nyro, 49, Dies son, Quincy Jones, , Singer/ Supercat, and Naughty By Nature. BY JIM BESSMAN Also from that album came "And When in hallways and subway stations with appearing on a Nyro tribute due May He has also produced several albums I Die," a hit for Blood, Sweat & Tears, an a cappella group. 13 from Astor Place Records and titled (Monifa's "Moods ... Moments," Soul NEW YORK -Laura Nyro, the be- and "Stoney End," which Barbra Her influences covered the gamut of "Time And Love: The Music Of Laura For Real's "Candy Rain ") and loved New York singer /songwriter Streisand successfully covered. Follow- pop and classical music genres and Nyro." appeared on TV, on stage, and in films whose deeply soulful performances and up Columbia album "Eli And The Thir- artists, including the likes of Dionne Suzanne Vega, another tribute par- (Fox's "Roc" and "Living Single," unique blend of pop music influences teenth Confession" yielded more hits Warwick, Leontyne Price, Nina ticipant, says, "I was just crazy about HBO's "Tales From The Crypt," and were themselves enormously influen- for the Fifth Dimension in "Sweet Simone, , , the her in my teenage years. I knew all the "Riff Raff," a one -act off- Broadway tial, died April 8 at home in Danbury, Blindness" and Beatles, and especially and lyrics to her early albums, and even play by Laurence Fishburne, among Conn., at age 49. The cause of death "Stoned Soul Pic- John Coltrane. She said in later inter- now, every day or two, a lyric comes to other projects). was reported to be ovarian cancer. nic" and "Eli's views that she was a very sad little girl. mind. She wrote about a New York Later this summer, he will begin "She was such a special person," Comin' " for Three She attended the High School of landscape that was uncompromising works as the lead in the Fox feature says Bill Davis Jr. of the Fifth Dimen- Dog Night. Music and Art in Manhattan, but left and extreme, with all the glory and film "Blunt Force," from producers sion -one of scores of artists whose Nyro was only at 17 with poor grades and hit songs. fury and feelings that I experienced." Larry Robinson, Doug McHenry, and covers of Nyro copyrights lifted '60s 19 when she Her music melted together the influ- Appearing at the legendary Mon- George Jackson. And he has started his and '70s pop high into the realm of recorded her first ences of her childhood and adoles- terey Pop Festival in 1967, the intro- own film company, Soul on Soul Inc., gospel and jazz. "Her melodies opened album, which intro- cence, shaped sometimes into a concise verted Nyro, who played , wore a which currently has two projects in up to where she put real music in duced a young NYRo pop song structure, others into extend- black gown with a single angel's wing development. there-beyond the three -chord songs artist whose gifts ed experiments in form seemingly held and was booed off the stage. But then "Now," says Myers, "I'm finishing up of the time. And she had such a special belied her years -and for whom music together only by Nyro's awesome vocal music agent David Geffen fell under [Uptown rapper] McGruffs fast album way of coming from the heart in her was a saving grace. She was born apparatus: Her three octaves ranged her spell after hearing her debut album and starting Monifa's second one. lyrics." Laura Nigro Oct. 18, 1947, in the from low alto to soprano falsetto, and and took her on as his first managerial Those [tasks] will take me right up into Two Nyro -penned hits for the Fifth Bronx, N.Y., to Italian- Jewish parents. when she sang, she plumbed an emo- client, signing her to Columbia in 1968 the time when I'm supposed to shoot Dimension, "Wedding Bell Blues" and Her father was a jazz musician, her tional depth that was harrowing in its under the awestruck auspices of then the movie." "Blowing Away," came from Nyro's mother a housewife who listened to intensity. president . Myers says he is able to balance first album, released by Verve's Fore- opera and classical music. She sang "She would hit certain high notes Nyro went on to release 10 albums doing so many things at once by stay- cast label in 1966 as "More Than A from the time she could make noise that would send my 14- year -old soul on Columbia (including reis- ing focused on his strengths. "I'm more New Discovery" and reissued by and always wrote poems. In junior into orbit," says Jane Siberry, one of sue), ending with 1993's "Walk The an artist than an executive," he Columbia in 1973 as "The First Songs." high, she would sing doo -wop nightly several contemporary female artists (Continued on page 109)

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A collection of B- sides, dubbed "In "Coil" is indeed some of the best Light Syrup," was issued in 1995 and work the band, which is based in anything even remotely sexual scored two slots higher on The Bill- Santa Barbara, Calif., has written in before. Well, we may have written board 200, at No. 37. The album's Hey, Hey Paula. Paula Cole takes a break from her current tour to meet with its 10- year -plus history. While the some but we'd never let anyone hear "Good Intentions" made its way to Warner Bros. execs. Shown, from left, are Russ Thyret, chairman /CEO of Warner group (Phillips, guitarist Todd them before. It's funny to listen to five Billboard singles charts. Bros.; Jeff Gold, executive VP/GM for Warner; Cole; Charlie Springer, Warner VP Nichols, bassist Dean Dinning, and because it's really out of character." Even though Toad has consistently of sales; Nancy Stein, Warner VP of special projects; Cole's manager, John on drummer Randy Guss) has remained "We're a lot less embarrassed this made the charts, received exposure Carter; Jim Wagner, Warner senior VP of marketing; and Joe McEwen, Warner many miles true to its core sound, "Coil" repre- time," continues Phillips, whose music MTV and VH1, and logged senior VP /director of A&R. Cole's current release, "This Fire," contains the hit is sents a subtle yet important depar- is published by Sony Music Publish- on the road, the band still best known "Where Have All The Cowboys Gone?" ture. First, Phillips has penned songs ing. "I mean, [we're] less meek, I for its two earlier hits, "Walk On The more intimate than ever ( "Whatever guess, or less self-conscious ... Being (Continued on page 18) I Fear" and "Desire "). Second, the in a band has always been embar- Gavin MacKillop /Toad -produced rassing for me. 'Oh, this is my soul,' album contains one true rocker, as if people should care. It's an "Desire," which chugs along in stark embarrassing kind of job, but we're Parts Ways; Goon To contrast to Toad's otherwise melan- finally getting used to it. I've always choly, mellow sound. had people on my back for being neg- "Desire" is also uncharacteristic of ative on the band in the press, but now Settle With Metal Blade, Sign With WB Toad in another way. Phillips explains, I can finally say that I'm really proud "It's, well, crotch -driven. It's nearly to be playing with these people." THEY GAVE US A DOZEN GOOD YEARS: Goldberg. Goldberg adds that the album is likely to embarrassing. We've never really had It's been three years since an Soundgarden has called it quits after 12 years contain song parodies and spoken -word comedy. together. No reason for the split, termed "amicable," "We're meeting with various producers to see who was given. According to sources, the band's four he clicks with. Right now, we're only one minute into members -Chris Cornell, Kim Thayil, Ben Shep- the creative process," he says ... Ken Weinstein, EMI To Play Up Group Image herd, and Matt Cameron -are each signed to A &M former director of media relations at Atlantic, has as individual artists and are expected to announce been named director of marketing at Mercury any solo plans shortly. Additionally, it looks like the Records ... N2K's Encoded Music has landed New For 2nd Blessid Union Set band's current album, "Down On The Upside," is the York -based quintet Mini -King ... 's last music we'll see from them as a collective unit: James Hetfield and members of Kiss and Aero- BY JIM BESSMAN A source says there are no "From The Vaults" smith are among the celebs who have taped spots albums of previously unreleased plugging the National Hockey NEW YORKBlessid Union Of Souls' material planned. League's (NHL) Stanley Cup love- affirming hit single "I Believe" In a statement released to Playoffs. The spots start run- surprisingly lifted the then-unknown staffers at A &M, the band's ning Wednesday (16) on Fox, -area quintet to a gold debut home since 1989, label CEO Al ESPN, and some local NHL tele- album in 1995's "Home," which also Cafaro said, "[Soundgarden vision rights -holders ... Stu spun off the hit "Let Me Be The One." has] chosen this moment to end Fine has reactivated Wild Pitch "['I Believe] was one of those [songs] the creative chapter of Records. Primarily noted as a where we thought it was good but did- Soundgarden and move on to hip -hop label when it was formed n't know how it would do," says Blessid other artistic challenges, part- in 1986, the record company will vocalist Eliot Sloan. "One of those our minds. We didn't have time to ing with respect, grateful for by Melinda Newman now focus on rock, jazz, and things where the song said so much and worry about what we had to do -we their collective accomplish- exploiting its rap catalog. The made a lot of people think-without just wrote whatever came out." ments." first signee is Bigmouth, a anybody knowing who we were. It was Sloan and guitarist Jeff Pence are The band had an amazing run, garnering both British rock band now based in New York (Conti- like when I was a kid and turned on the the chief songwriters in the band, commercial and critical acclaim. According to A &M, nental Drift, Billboard, July 11, 1996) . .. Metropol- radio and heard songs that became part though the new album's first single, "I Soundgarden sold more than 20 million albums itan Entertainment Group's Hybrid Recordings has of our lives-which is what we want our Wanna Be There," is also credited to worldwide. made a marketing and distribution pact with 1M1 songs to be." percussionist Eddie Hedges and fre- Trax, a new soundtrack label. The first project But the big success of Blessid's first quent collaborator Emosia, the produc- G 00 TO YOU: The Goo Goo Dolls, their label, under the new venture will be the soundtrack to single and album, of course, brings er of both Blessid albums, who was Metal Blade, and Warner Bros., which distributed "Subway Stories," produced by Jonathan Demme, greater scrutiny to its self- titled follow - assisted this time by the band's key - the Goos' last album, "A Boy Named Goo," are very Ed Saxon, and Rosie Perez. up, which EMI will release May 20. "I'd boardist C.P. Roth. The group -which close to settling the lawsuits they filed against each be lying if I said we weren't concerned also includes bassist Tony Clark - other last year, according to sources (Billboard, UPDATE: Ryan Downe and Treadmill Trackstar about living up to 'Home,' " continues wrote 20 songs for the album and con - Dec. 14, 1996). As a result, the Goo Goo Dolls will have been added to the Skoal Music ROAR tour, Sloan, "but really it was in the back of (Continued on page 20) now be signed directly to Warner Bros. Records and which kicks off May 24 in Omaha, Neb.... Shawn are expected to have a new album out by the end of Colvin, Jewel, Fiona , and have this year or early 1998. been added to the Lilith Fair lineup. The all- female The Goos had filed a suit against Metal Blade last tour also features Sarah McLachlan, the Cardi- November, for breach of contract, charging the com- gans, Mary Chapin Carpenter, Paula Cole, the pany with nonpayment of royalties. Subsequently, Indigo Girls, and Suzanne Vega. The tour, the Metal Blade and Warner Bros. filed suits against brainchild of McLachlan, starts July 5 and will hit the band. According to SoundScan, "A Boy Named 35 cities (Billboard, Oct. 19, 1996) ... The Smokin' Goo" has sold more than 1.2 million units in the U.S. Grooves Tour '97, presented by the House of Blues, Metal Blade CEO Brian Slagel could not be reached will feature Erykah Badu, , and by press time. George Clinton & the P -Funk Allstars. Joining for DESERVES selected dates will be the Pharcyde, the Brand STUFF: Radio iconoclast Don Imus, whose syndi- New Heavies, OutKast, the Roots, and Foxy ANOTHER. cated show is beamed from WFAN -AM in New York, Brown. The tour starts June 30 ... Atlantic act has signed a deal with Mercury Records. An album, Camus will begin a Northeastern residency tour slated to come out later this year, is in "early stages May 1 at Bill's Bar in Boston. 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MJJ'S 3T FINDS EUROPEAN HOME ArtistLed Label Loosens Classical Confines (Continued from page 12) To Freedom the act's own admission, a contrast to international thing just took off." Couple's Venture Opens Doors Musical its performance at home, where some Brem recalls an international mar- BY BRADLEY BAMBARGER potential vitality of classical music." In perhaps ArtistLed's most impor- of the momentum of a highly promising keting meeting in December 1994 at While Finckel and Han say they tant exposure to date, an extensive pro- debut with "Anything" seems to have Sony Music in New York at which the NEW YORK -The do- it- yourself won't rule out placing their catalog file of Finkel, Han, and their label ran dissipated. That first release, in Sep- group performed. He says, "Immedi- ethos isn't restricted to punk rockers with an independent distributor in the in the January issue of BBC Music tember 1995, amassed U.S. sales of ately afterwards, we said, We're going or folk troubadours. future, at present they are happy Magazine, with the publication's cover 700,000 units, according to SoundScan, to break this band in Europe.' " With all the downsizing in classical making the discs available through the CD for the month consisting of the and peaked at No. 15 on the Hot 100. A key to achieving that goal was the music, the scaled -back virtues of entre- ArtistLed World Wide Web site duo's performances of full works by Subsequent singles "Tease Me" and band's availability for promotion. "It's preneurial, artist-led ventures seem (www.artistled.com), which features Grieg, Schumann, and Chopin. The "Why" sold only 54,000 and 45,000 like a model [story] for us," says Brem, increasingly apparent in the longhair information about the duo's back- ArtistLed version of the disc won't copies, respectively, with "Brother- "of how you can be successful through- arena, too. One of the first such ground, repertoire, and the recording appear until January '98 at the earliest hood" at 260,000 units. out Europe by devoting time and doing endeavors is in fact ArtistLed, a bou- process. Fans can order from the site (when the BBC license is up). In the The group's MJJ releases were pre- promotion. They've been in five times tique label begun by the husband -and- by typing in their credit card num- meantime, Finckel and Han have been viously worked by 550 Music but and devoted a lot of time to a very clear wife team of cellist David Finckel and bers, or they can fax in an order form recording Beethoven's complete works recently moved to the Work Group. strategy of how to open that market." pianist Wu Han. or call a toll -free number. for cello and piano on their way to cov- Taj Jackson feels that European Brem feels that 3T is positioned to Launched in January, ArtistLed has The ArtistLed Web site is linked to ering the entire literature -although media have judged the group more on one side of the lucrative European "boy issued three albums so far -and they several fellow -traveling sites, including Finckel says the date of the next its own merits than has been the case in band" market. "They're compatible aren't sold in stores. Finckel and Han those of the Internet Cello Society and ArtistLed release and what the CD will the U.S., where its family ties have with that, but it's much more like a sell the CDs at their the Aspen Music Festival. Finckel and feature is still open. proved more of a hindrance than a Jackson thing than a Worlds Apart, frequent duo con- Han have built an E -mail list of sever- More buzz on ArtistLed should come help. "Radio played us a lot more inter- scenario," he says. certs and via the al hundred addresses, and they have as Finckel tours the world with Emer- nationally," he says. "Plus there's a lot "You can't really compare them to the label's Internet site. begun sending CDs to classical radio son and helps promote the quartet's less politics involved. Unfortunately, boy bands." EMI Music recently The discs-includ- and the media. In early March, Finck- new complete set of Beethoven string some of the places we went to in the secured a worldwide publishing deal ing music by el and Han received airplay on four quartets on Deutsche Grammophon. States, it was more about, What will with the act. FINCKEL AND WU Tchaikovsky and stations in New York prior to a perfor- Finckel plays at least 100 dates a year Michael do for us if we play your song?' Tom Wilson, music coordinator and Zoltán Kodály on mance at the 92nd Street Y, and the with Emerson and Han plays about 70 They should judge us on the music: If presenter at Forth FM Edinburgh, one, Richard Strauss and César duo was featured in mid -March on "St. on her own, with the duo increasing its it's good, play it; if it's not, don't. says that the Scottish station has sup- Franck on another, and Finckel's Paul Sunday," an hourlong perfor- concert schedule to about 20-30 shows "In the beginning," he continues, ported 3T's singles. "We did look at father, Edwin, on the third -have mance and interview program syndi- annually. The two are booked and man- "we paid way more [attention to] them at first because Michael Jackson proved popular enough to sell through cated to more than 200 stations via aged by IMG/Fine Arts Management America, we did much more promo [was involved]; it gave them a big kick - the bulk of their initial 1,000 -copy Public Radio International. in New York. [work], but then it seemed like the start, but they've come into their own." pressings. He adds that Forth was reluctant to The impetus for ArtistLed was musi- give "Gotta Be You" as much airplay cal freedom and the desire for a per- SPOKEN -WORD ACTS because of a rap by Herbie, but has playlisted a rap -free version sonal touch, according to Finckel, (Continued from page 1) recently whose main gig is with the world - supplied by Epic. renowned Emerson String Quartet tainment. Last Poets' Oyewole. `They help people an attempt to reflect my diverse expe- "Their first three singles were very (which records for Deuttche Gram - Uzoigwe is executive producer of stay focused on objectives." riences being in a black body in Amer- strong, and the album's done very well mophon). `This sort of thing is nothing Ozone's " Eargasm: Crucialurbanpoet- The Last Poets' `Time Has Come," ica," says Ladd. "But I try to keep it for us, too," says Andy Smith, singles new for rock bands, of course," Finck- ics, Vol. 1," a compilation of New York - due Tuesday (15) on Mouth Al- pretty expansive." buyer at Ainleys Music in Leicester, el says. `They've been making records based spoken -word acts slated for mighty /Mercury, offers listeners a As on other spoken -word record- England. "[The Jackson connection] in their basements and putting them release May 1. Acts featured on the late -'90s version of the message the ings, "Easy Listening For Armaged- did help in the way they were exposed out for years. But for classical musi- project include Ladd, Saul Williams, act delivered on its seminal 1970 self- don" taps music as a means of easing at first, but they do it off their own bat cians, it's unheard of. Yet it can be Vibe Khameleons, Jessica Care Moore, titled set. `Time Has Come" explores the lyrical digestive process for con- now. They appeal to the young girls, done. Our recordings pay for them- and Abiodun Oyewole from the Last such familiar themes as poverty, the sumers. "The beats are sort of the same sort of people that buy Peter selves, which is fairly rare for classical Poets. erosion of morality, and the social smooth, but when you listen to the Andre." discs that aren't crossover material. In its attempt to reach a broader troubles that result. words, they still make you itch," says 3T is recording its second album, "What's most different and special market segment, a key creative compo- "We wanted to regain some of the Boston -based Ladd. which Brem says Epic hopes to release about ArtistLed is the atmosphere nent of "Eargasm" is its prominent same verve we had on that first album," Although the lyrical content of the as soon as September. For the French under which the recordings are made," melodies under the spoken -word per- says Oyewole, who is joined by Umar artist's album primarily reflects his market, the group has recorded a Finckel continues. "We really take our formances. Uzoigwe says the strong Bin Hassan and drummer Don `Bab - experiences growing up in the U.S., French -language version of `Brother- time getting just the right sound and choruses, hooks, and breakdowns cre- tunde" Eaton. he admits that he may have sublimi- hood" album track' Words Without choosing every note in the editing ate accessibility for general- market "This album exposes us to the nally incorporated the nearly two Meaning" for single release "leading process. We can also record whenever consumers. However, he is quick to add wounds that we've created ourselves years he spent living in India, begin- into the summer." and whatever we like -we don't have that the heavier- than-usual music con- or have had inflicted on us," says Oye- ning at age 16. "I recorded this album to fit into a release schedule, and what tent augments, rather than supplants, wole. `The time has come to wake up; primarily for the American communi- we do doesn't have to be considered the poetry. we've got to take charge and restore ty of color and those who feel disen- GO.COM fashionable. And just because we "The artists on the project are among the precious values that we've kicked franchised and, most importantly, for (Continued from page 8) record something doesn't mean we're the best New York has to offer or they to the curb." me," he says. under obligation to release it. Artist- wouldn't have been on the project," says Earlier this year, Owl Books pub- download any specific "plug -in" soft- Led functions more like a painter's stu- Uzoigwe. lished `The Last Poets On A Mission," MARKETING THE MESSAGES ware to receive the video netcasts or to dio than a record company." In his effort to attract a wider base a retrospective on the acclaimed spo- The growing popularity of spoken participate in the chats. Despite the low -key stance, Artist- of consumers, Keplyn's "Rhythm ken-word act (Billboard, Jan. 18). word has led to some high -profile spo- The Athens, Ga. -based company is Led discs are no garage -band memen- Lounge," due May 27 on Vagabond Richard Dedeaux of the Watts ken-word concert performances. This negotiating with a major computer tos. Finckel and Han meticulously pro- Music via M.S. Distributing, features Prophets shares Oyewole's sentiments month, , of Capitol hardware firm to provide stations with duce each recording with their several tracks on which the spoken - concerning the state of affairs for black recording act Spearhead, is conduct- equipment needed for chat rooms and engineer and occasional violin partner, word artist actually sings. people in America. `The same problems ing a "Smokin' Words" promotional netcasting, according to Gold. Da-Hong Seetoo, using custom equip- "It sets me apart," says the Los are here that existed back when we first tour in conjunction with National While many radio outlets have ment and resonant church venues. And Angeles -based artist. "I use real musi- began recording in the early '70s," Poetry Month. The artist is perform- already established a presence on the in marketing these lovingly prepared cians who combine jazz and [alternative Dedeaux says. "Only many of those ing at retail stores and in schools and Internet, most are still grappling with products, ArtistLed strives for an inti- R&B], which gives my work color. But problems are a lot worse." colleges in San Francisco, New York, how best to use the Web to gather mate relationship with the audience. the poetry remains the focus." Amde Hamilton and Otis O'Solomon Minneapolis, and Washington, D.C. research on existing listeners, to Han points out that the making and The artist's striking looks and mus- round out the Watts Prophets' mem- On Feb. 8, the first "Word: Life" expand their audience, and ultimately selling of the records is a natural exten- cular build will be a key imaging ele- bers. The act's current set, "When The poetry and music concert was held at to make more money. sion of the duo's concerts. ment in the album's marketing cam- '90s Caine," was released March 22 on New York's Irving Plaza. Spoken -word Other companies, such as Elec- "The people we meet on the road paign. But he says the set was crafted London/Payday. performers who participated in the all- tricVillage, are also aiming to carve a seem to have a real need for classical to appeal to more than just a female Across the generations, 26 -year- day event, which was headlined by business on the Web by providing cus- music, especially younger people," Han audience. "The work offers listeners old Ladd shares elder poet Oye- Kedar musical vocalist Erykah Badu, tomized content to stations for their Feb. 22). says. "So I don't believe that the de- [romantic] sensuality, as well as such wole's take on society but puts his included Ladd, the Last Poets, Moore, Web sites (Billboard, Dallas -based AudioNet has also har- mand for this music is dying. The fas- darker topics as the drug monster that's own spin on the plight via "Easy Lis- Amiri Baraka, N'Tozake Shange fea- of to its Web with beautiful sounds and deep out there and domestic abuse." tening For Armageddon," his debut turing Sandra St. Victor, Felipe nessed hundreds stations cination Web radio is a basic part of human Common themes among most black Scratchie/Mercury set. Luciano, Dana Bryant, and Vibe site. However, AudioNet's emotions on the audio nature. But the connection with the spoken -word artists include shrewd Slated for release May 20, the Khameleons. According to Uzoigwe, strategy focuses netcasting than 1,000 signal of stations to a global audience. audience has to be rebuilt beyond all observations on the social, spiritual, and album explores everything from the event's producer, more he to take Go.Com has no immediate plans to the hype and commercialism. Artist - economic conditions of the common nihilism and Armageddon to the people attended, and plans 26) offer Internet audio, according to Gold. Led is our small statement on the man. `Themes are important" says the importance of the nuclear family. "It's (Continued on page

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www.americanradiohistory.com Artists & Music Mercury Deal Won't Belie Indie - Leaning Love's Musical Integrity BY JIM BESSMAN ing to public radio stations." good major label record and achieve cor- another record." ing Love's commentary, which the label Love's previous albums found favor porate ideals of commercialism and hit - Love's label was called Octoroon is distributing at concert appearances NEW YORK -Laura Love would have with public radio, college, and triple -A making,' " says Love. "I felt that our Biography, an octoroon being someone at coffee shops, campuses, and non -tra- been content to go her own way, à la Ani programmers. They also impressed goals are adversarial - do. To whose ancestry is one -eighth black. ditional retail accounts to reach con- DiFranco, had not Mercury Records New York women's clothier Dan Storp- think [in terms of] trying to write a hit "It's a term populated in slave days, sumers who may not go to record intervened. But while her aptly titled er to license Love album tracks for is a bad way to think of things. Trying when slaves were categorized for auc- stores regularly or listen to radio con- fourth album, "Octoroon," is her first some of his Putumayo store's multi - to say something you feel might be a tion by degree of blackness," says Love. sistently. major label title, the May 20 release artist theme compilations. better thing and real motivation. So "I'd be categorized as octoroon, though "Laura's success has to do with the shows no concessions to commercial "She represented the point where so [signing with major label] wasn't for both my parents are light- skinned intensity she brings to her perfor- demands. many musical genres I like and want to me." black. But I've found that there are still mances," says Maidenberg. "We'll keep Not that the Nebraska -born, Seattle expose came to- But then Mercury head Danny Gold- a lot of degrees of racism: People real- her on the road, concentrating on her resident's accurately self- dubbed gether," says Stor- berg himself came to a gig. "He'd just ly want to know what I am, and not nec- Pacific Northwest home base and then "Afro /Celtic" music is at all inaccessi- per, who also been appointed and liked the music," essarily for good reasons." spreading her around the country. ble, as Mercury marketing VP Marty heads his store's says Love, who was signed to Mercury "Octoroon's" title track is, in fact, set We'll bring her to the folk festivals, Maidenberg readily observes. Putumayo World by A &R rep David Wilkes. "I felt real- at a slave auction. Other songs on the which she's done the past few years to "There aren't many artists who've Music label, which ly good about him, but suppressed it out disc, which was produced by Wilkes tremendous success, but really, it's just built up a 10,000 or so fan -club base focuses particular- of skepticism. Then they brought us to and Love's manager, Mary McFaul, a simple plan to take a phenomenal without having a major label behind ly on world and New York, and when [Goldberg] told me likewise reflect Love's political, philo- artist and take her best sales aspect- them," notes Maidenberg. "So we're not Celtic folk music. he had managed Nirvana and showed sophical, and ecological concerns. her performing-and let her sell her- going to change her formula too much." Storper included LOVE me pictures of Kurt Cobain, it threw me "I Am Wondering," for instance, self." Said "formula" is Love's unique Love on a 1994 over a little because one of my greatest wonders about the declining number of Her band members are Rod Cook, fusion of African -tinged music with "Shelter" singer-songwriter album and regrets was never seeing them play in big trees in America, while "Can't guitar and steel guitar; Julie Wolf, Appalachian, funk, R &B, , Carnegie Hall concert, and her contri- the little local dives, since I learned Understand" addresses the country's and African "tongue" drum; and folk, though really, "it's more like butions were so well received that he later that his philosophy and politics religious fixations. These tracks, along and percussionist Chris Leighton. confusion than fusion," she says. later issued the "Laura Love Collec- were so much like my own. So when I with "All The Pushin'," are on a three- Putumayo will support some of "I don't really devour a lot of music, tion" on Putumayo. knew that Kurt was close to Danny and song Mercury "Words And Music" Love's forthcoming shows with mailers but [I] hear snippets here and there at She also caught the ear of Billboard, saw that Danny just wanted to cry giveaway cassette sampler also includ- (Continued on page 20) festivals without really meaning to," and was named one of the country's when I mentioned the pictures, I fig- Love adds. "Some of it just sinks in- best unsigned acts in an article, "Bands ured if he was good enough for Kurt, he the really emotionally grabbing stuff - You Can Bank On" (Billboard, Dec. 24, was good enough for Laura." and sticks with me. But I've always 1994). Up until then, Love notes, she had amusement loved Appalachian-the high lonesome, "The Carnegie Hall show really put off other label overtures. "I felt I of me," contin- was making a fine living and the money bluegrassy, mournful, minor-key white changed a lot things for b u s i n e s s® -and I love black soul music. ues Love, who'd never before been to was coming back to us," she says. "But TOP 10lÁ T GROSSES So I guess I have kind of a split per- the East Coast and who calls Storper then we started doing bigger and big- Gross Attendance ARTIST(S) Venue Date(s) Ticket Price(s) Capacity Promoter sonality, because to me, they're all very "St. Dan." "He showed that a corpora- ger festivals and it got harder to do similar in the way they can reach you tion with a conscience is possible and everything ourselves- driving the van LUCIANO PAVAROflI Molson Centre March 12 $1,784582 19,110 - Tibor Rudas Montreal ($2,427,440 19.696 Presents ... When I was growing up [in the '60s] opened the door for Mercury." to the gigs and unloading everything, Canadian) there was nothing strange about hear- Still, Mercury had to overcome and now we had four records to carry $239/$11.03 ing Petula Clark, say, next to James Love's philosophical skepticism regard- around. Plus, it was taking more and Brown. But now so much is driven by ing major labels. "They approached and more time administering my label, so you was less time and PHILP/1uNS Molson Centre March I7 $1321,753 33,476 Universal what other people want us to hear, I said, `Thank very much, that's there performing Montreal 18 ($1,536,802 36,282 Concerts Canada which is why a lot of people are turn- great, but it's not possible to put out a writing music, and it was time to do Canadian) Two shows $36.13421.53

TOAD TAKES MUSICAL LEAP ON `COIL BACKSTREET BOYS Molson Centre March 19- $858,211 43,357 UniversaL 14) Montreal 21 ($1,175,749 45.504 Concerts Canada (Continued from page Canadian) Three Ocean" and "All I Want," from its single from "Coil." That track will be mature," says Corson. "Glen's vocals $21.35416.24 shows breakthrough 1991 album, the 1.2 mil- serviced to triple -A, modern rock, and are as strong as ever, the songwriting lion- selling "Fear." Yet, the band is mainstream rock radio stations late is deep, and it rocks out a bit more." PHIL COLLINS Rosemont Horizon Apnl 6 $699,660 17,186 lam Prods. admittedly still not widely recogniz- this month. However, Phillips admits that he Rosemont, Ill. $47.507$35 Sellout able. "Toad has yet to reach their full doesn't see where the band fits on radio "The record company is like, `Oh, potential," says Tom Corson, VP of right now, although he's not too con- that will change with this record,' " marketing at Columbia. "They have a cerned about it. "Those [bands] that seem to be lacking last a little longer. says Phillips, who has become a dad large and respectable fan base, but JOHN MELLENCAMP Murat Theatre March $668,339 11,990 Sunshine (twice) in the band's three -year quiet they have not achieved their due with We're not going to be thrown out with THE WHY STORE Indianapolis 28 -30, $75.504511$42.50 Five sellouts Promotions time. "I like that we've managed to be critics or their full audience yet." the last trend, because we weren't a April l-2 In -house successful and be anonymous. Put Since it has been three years since a part of it," says Phillips, who's anxious Evan Dando next to us, have us both new album was released, Columbia is to get back on the road soon. "I'd be well walk down any street, and he'd be planning a back -to-basics approach in surprised, though, if we didn't do METALUCA Continental Airlines April I $610,358 18,913 Metropolitan Enter - mobbed. But, if you hummed our songs, marketing "Coil." The plan is for the with this album. I mean, who knows. I CORROSION Arena $37.501$27.50 Sellout tainment Group they could hum them back to us. The band, which is booked by Creative think it's better than the last two -bet- Of CONFORMITY East Rutherford. NJ thing is, we've never been very cool, and Artists Agency and managed by Chris ter and more easily digestible." we're not cool enough to even be uncool. Blake, to play eight or nine colleges, Bob Bell, new release buyer for the All people can really write about us is primarily on the East Coast, between 240 -store Wherehouse Entertainment METALLICA Molson Centre March 20 $491,501 17,713 Universal that we have these songs that some find April 25 and May 5. Closer to the street chain, based in Torrance, Calif., says Montreal ($678,272 19,349 Concerts Canada is for "Coil" Canadian) moving." date of the album, Toad will embark on there a lot of anticipation $28.621$23.55 Columbia's job, at this point, is sim- a 10 -city tour of small clubs, to which at retail. "Particularly after the suc- ply to remind fans and the industry of fans will receive a ticket when they pur- cess of [ "In Light Syrup "], which sug- what Toad has accomplished artistical- chase the album. In addition, coffee- gests that this new record should do METALUCA Hartford Civic Center Apnl 4 $481660 15,028 Metropolitan Enter - ly and commercially in the past decade houses and colleges will be targeted spectacularly well," says Bell. "For a CORROSION Hartford, Conn. $38.507$28.50 Sellout tainment Group OF CONFORMITY and that it is one of the most vital bands with a snipe campaign prior to the B -sides record, it sold incredibly well, that came out of the late -'8Os. To album's release. and that really speaks to the accomplish this, the label is issuing a A major summer tour is also in the [strength] of the fan base that they promotional retrospective of Toad works, as are appearances on Global have. They have a good following and METALLN'd Manne Midland Arena March 25 $464,527 14,717 Metropolitan Enter - syndi- will never suffer from the one -hit won- CORROSION Buffalo, NY. $35.5042550 15,000 tamment Group called "House Of Toad," named after Satellite Network's nationally OF CO$(FORMm the band's World Wide Web site. (The cated radio show "Modern Rock Live" der syndrome." site, www.houseoftoad.com, is being and "Late Show With David Letter- On the international front, Columbia redesigned.) man." Columbia is also planning to use is looking to broaden the band's base in The album, which will be serviced to the House of Toad Web site to promote Europe. "They've already committed MEIM.l1CA Pepsi Arena April 6 $432,063 14,399 Metropolitan Enter- in the there, but CORROSION Albany, N Y $35.50425.50 Sellout tainment Group radio, retail, video, and press tastemak- the album. quite a bit of time past OF CONFORMITY ers this month, will feature one or two Corson anticipates at least three sin- we haven't seen it really connect. We're songs from all four of the band's gles from "Coil," with "Whatever I hoping to do that with the launch of albums, which also include 1989's Fear" and "Dam Would Break" as pos- `Coil,' " says Julie Borchard, VP of And Circus" and 1990's "Pale." sible follow -ups to "Come Down." "The international at Columbia. The album's Copyrighted and compiled by Amusement Business, a publication of BPI Communications, Bon- "Bread cores should be submitted to: Marie Ratliff, Nashville. 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EMI TO PLAY UP GROUP IMAGE FOR SECOND BLESSID UNION SET (Continued from page 14) tinued writing in the studio. Recording "With this record, we want to get that "hitting" the Tom Lord -Alge -mixed commenced immediately following 18 point across." single 45 times a week, which is "a nice months of touring in support of "Home" Consistent graphics featuring band bellwether." Continental Drift TM and lasted 41/2 months. imagery on album and single packag- The band members are now gearing Other outside writers this time include ing, point -of- purchase materials, and up for a two- pronged promo tour start- Grammy- winning "Change The World" the video for "I Wanna Be There" ing April 7, during which they will visit songwriter Tommy Sims, who co-wrote should help communicate that, Sexton radio and retail, setting up radio con- UNSIGNED ARTISTS AND REGIONAL NEWS Your Peiken, notes. While the cover shot of "Home" to "Light In Eyes," and Shelly tests where winners get attend E ID I T E ID ß Y M E L I N ID A Ni E W M A N who co -wrote "Peace And Love." showed only Sloan and Pence, new visu- showcases in contest markets a month Musically, the band remains slotted in als "give a full impression of the entire later. "Part of the reason that radio is what they call "rural soul." "Jeff's from band," adds Sexton. so receptive is that the band's so gen- BOSTON: When the Irresponsibles won Musician's 1996 best unsigned band the country, and Emosia's from Brook- "One thing that's important about uine and don't have an attitude," says contest, many in the Boston rock community said, "Who?" They are now find- lyn [N.Y.]," notes Sloan. "Putting those this record is that the band has grown Sexton. "They really are all about love ing out. The group's self-released album, "Big Orange," contains two songs, two [influences] together with acoustic as a band," Sexton continues. "The and happiness and caring -it's not a "Falling Down" and "Reinventing The Wheel," that the band submitted for guitars and matching it all up with drum music is much more mature; the play- put -on, and it comes across in their the competition. One listen to the slick, inventive pop, and it's easy to under- loops is how we get our grooves. We're ing is much more together; the sound is music and personal appearances." stand how some of the contest's not just straightforward pop, but coun- fuller. The fact that they were on the In fact, Debbie O'Hara, director of judges, like Adrian Belew, Matthew try- flavored, rock, and spiritual -all road 18 months really shows through advertising and promotions for the Sweet, and Steve Winwood, would that pretty much meshes into one." on this album." Philadelphia -based, 165 -store the Wall, respond to them. In fact, Belew has "Blessid Union Of Souls" is "more This time out, too, EMI has the "lux- says that the band has kept in touch contacted the band and will produce focused" than "Home," however, and as ury" of sufficient setup time, which, with the chain since playing its confer- its next record this summer. Despite Sloan further notes, focuses on the act Sexton notes, was lacking for Blessid ence two years ago. "We weren't famil- the national acclaim, the Irresponsi- as a band. "There's no mistake that this previously. "It was a blessing and a iar with them, but our managers went bles, from Boston suburb Scituate, is a band, instead of a solo act-which curse that `I Believe' took off so quick- wild for them, and they were such nice does not have a high profile in Boston some people thought we were." ly at radio," he says, "but this time guys that they signed autographs for and has only played sporadic gigs. Adam Sexton, EMI's VP of market- we're able to set it up at radio and get hours and even wrote us a note last THE IRRESPONSIBLES "It's almost like pop is a dirty word in ing and international, notes that press reviews upfront -which we Christmas just to say hi. So we at the Boston sometimes," says vocalist/gui- "putting a face to the name" is indeed a didn't have last time." Wall almost consider them one of our tarist Pete Montgomery. "We are not ashamed to have real songs with good major goal with the new album. While EMI is looking for a Tuesday own: They've played at a couple of our hooks. The songs on `Big Orange' really don't live up to what we are doing now "We found that recognition of 'I (15) impact at AC, triple -A, and top 40 stores and have had constant expo- as we've really developed our sound." In fact, the band has added a four -piece Believe' was universal-but not every- radio for "I Wanna Be There," Sexton sure -which is so important in trying string section and plans to showcase the unit in some of its upcoming shows body knew that the song was sung by reports that the top 40 station in the to break a new band." around town. "We've been playing the club circuit," Montgomery adds, "but it's Blessid Union Of Souls," says Sexton. band's hometown, WKRQ, is already Sexton says that Blessid Union Of been tough getting attention here. Now I think people are going to be willing Souls is also looking to do a Wal-Mart to listen. There are never enough good pop songs." Contact Jon Mitton or and Borders tour. John Lay at 115 West Management at 508 -830 -0150. 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High- NORTH MISSISSIPPI ALL -STARS keeping the emotion and passion that's lights include the dark, throbbing "No a part of us individually -we've accom- Mo' "; "Mississippi Clean," a gritty portrayal of local crime (featuring contri- plished what we want to get across." butions from local rapper Remus); and the visceral and mysterious "Died Down." "Until I toured up East with R.L. Burnside, I never realized that there was such a huge audience for what we are doing, and that is so encour- aging," says Luther Dickinson. "I was just going by pure instinct and gut feel- LAURA LOVE ing." As the band evolves, there is a buzz that All -Stars are the young vital (Continued from page 18) return of the classic self-contained studio rhythm section, along the lines of to nontraditional retailers to which it Ry Cooder and . They have proved their point in the studio with services its audio product. "We feel that a wide range of artists, from Beck to Billy Lee Riley. 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Since noteworthy songs, guest stars and other wide variety of radio formats." Initial- the band members come from a multi- ly, triple -A and college radio will cultural city, the band took a name that information you won't find anywhere receive a three -song CD sampler and would stay the same no matter how many else. We don't review new releases and an advance CD with custom artwork languages it was translated into. A five - April 21. A postcard mailing will alert song, self-titled, silver foil -covered disc , we preview them... weeks ahead Love's fan club, and tour posters and released late last year showed off the of time. If it's coming out on CD, you'll advertising with weekly papers will band's versatility, with each song taking help support tour markets. on a different character, like pop radio find it in ICE! Meanwhile, an initial CD run will MARIA used to be in the '70s. 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S QUEEZE PLAY: Flavor ship between the kissing The Face Of Success. Look when you enter through top A clip for "If Tomorrow Unit/EastWest R &B four- cousins formats of country for Bystorm /Universal rap artist 40," says Murray. "We took Never Comes" is being some Joose is securing a and R &B (R &B and Country Tracey Lee to break out soon the back door, and it's played on BET and the Box. bright future at radio with Airplay Monitors, Feb. 1). with "Many Facez," his debut worked out perfectly." its cover of the Garth "Don't Take Her, She's All I that flaunts his multiple per- Meanwhile, in keeping ROADWORK: On May 1 in Brooks hit "If Tomorrow Got," "Nobody Knows," and sonas. The album, which was with its staggered program- Vancouver, Elektra act Never Comes." "" are examples of released April 8, includes the ming push, the label released Third Eye Blind begins a For the week ending April tunes that originated in the single "The Theme (It's Party the top 40 version to retail string of dates opening for country or R &B camps and Time)," which is No. 25 on the March 4. were subsequently recorded Hot R &B Singles chart. On April 22, a CD maxi - with great success by artists single containing various in the other genre. versions of the song, includ- "If Tomorrow Never ing the 23rd St. remix, along Comes" is the first single with an album cut, "Remem- from the band's self -titled REGIONAL HEATSEEKERS NO. is ber When," and a nonalbum debut album, which track, "Nature Of will be released MOUNTAIN NORTHEAST Things," will hit May 20. Ronan Ilordmm ,ABchoetRetkyslordaMeknes Tonic, Lemon Parade stores. Elektra director To bolster airplay of marketing and sales, the quar- Big Time. Following the Michelle Murray EAST NORTH CENTRAL release EP, Rolan Hardman, MichaelFlatieyb Lord Of The Dala tet has been per- of Semi Gloss' says has "Teenie," which was the label forming at various a - issued in late February, instituted "five station -sponsored prong approach" to New York -based Dirt In MIDDLE ATLANTIC events and in- promoting and Kenny Lattimore, Kenny Going On. Blue Note Records will bow the self - WEST NORTH CENTRAL Lattimore stores, especially in is marketing sin- Corey Stevens, Blue Drops Of Rain titled full -length debut by the markets where the saxophone player Everette gle. the group May 27. The track is reacting Harp's take on Marvin On 23, SOUTH ATLANTIC Jan. the Kenny Kenny strongly. Regionalrl Gaye's "What's Going band brings its crafty Latfmore, Lattimore lounge label serviced a PACIFIC promotion and ad- On" -part of the Blue Note pop to New York's Reel Rig Fish, Ihm The Radio Off Fez on Saturday (19). single with the vertising programs Cover Series -is No. 6 on album cut and two have also been put the Top Contemporary remixes to main- SOUTH CENTRAL in effect. Jazz Albums chart this Three 6 Mafia, The End stream and rhythm - New Orleans, issue. The title cut, as well 4, Broadcast Data Systems crossover top 40 Houston, Honolulu, as "What's Happening reports that the track is radio. and Tulsa, Okla., Brother," are making an impacting at 58 top 40 radio The following week, Elek- have all been strong impact impact at such smooth T H E R E G I O N A L R O U N D U P stations, 32 adult contempo- tra delivered the same sin- areas, according to Murray. jazz stations as KBLX San rary stations, and 27 main- gle to AC stations. Rotating top 10 lists of best -selling itles by new and developing artists. In fact, in Honolulu, she Francisco and are also stream R &B stations. While the song paved the picking WEST NORTH CENTRAL SOUTH ATLANTIC says, more than 420 units of up spins at more The act, which like Brooks way for Joose at top 40, Fla- 1. Corey Stevens Blue Drops Of Rain 1. Kenny Lattimore Kenny Lattimore the single were sold during traditional jazz outlets hails from Oklahoma, got the 2. Matchbox 20 Yourself Or Someone Like You 2. Freak Nasty Controversee... That's Life... vor Unit approached R &B 3. Tonic Lemon Parade 3. Matchbox 20 Yourself Or Someone Like You a two -hour Tower Records such as WEAA Baltimore idea to record the song from outlets Feb. 10 with a more 4. David Hersh Goodnight Sweetheart 4. Akinyele Put It In Your Mouth (EP) in- store. and WCLK Atlanta. 5. Cledus "T." Judd I Stoled This Record 5. No Mercy No Mercy Elektra VP of A &R Merlin suitable 23rd St. remix. 6. No Mercy No Mercy 6. Frankie Cutlass Politics & Bullsh *t The band will begin mak- Bobb. "With a new urban group, 7. Wild Orchid Wild Orchid 7. Cledus "T." Judd I Stoled This Record 8. DJ Hoot Let Me Clear My Throat 8. Tonic Lemon Parade ing appearances at R &B sta- In fact, this is the latest in I don't think record compa- 9. Big House Big House 9. David Kersh Goodnight Sweetheart tions this summer and will James. The group's self - 10. Kenny Lattimore Kenny Lattimore 10. Ronan Hardiman Michael Flatlet's Lord Of The Dance a long and fruitful relation- nies expect such an impact soon appear on "Soul Train." titled debut bowed April 8.

BILLBOARD APRIL 19, 1997 21 www.americanradiohistory.com R &B ARTISTS & MUSIC AC Fans To Hear A `Sweet Thing' WB To Work James' Set Across Formats BY J.R. REYNOLDS time for pre -production and got to map and he crosses all age groups and out what it was that we wanted to demos. As great as his music is on LOS ANGELES After receiving a accomplish creatively," he says. records, it's even better live, which is measure of success with jazz AC con- James, who formerly preferred not rare." sumers, Warner Bros. is taking a multi- to include vocals on primarily instru- In an effort to tap into multiple gen- format approach to breaking "Sweet mental projects, found them a wel- res, on April 22, urban AC and jazz AC Thing," saxophonist ' lat- come addition on "Sweet Thing." He stations will be serviced with samplers. est album. says, "I usually don't like [mixing the Urban AC's will consist of two tracks - "On Boney's last album, `Seduction,' two], but after "Sweet Thing" and "I Still " fea- of success was at [jazz AC], doing a few on my turing . Jazz AC will receive most our Beat Goes On. KKBT (the Beat) Los Angeles community- action director we also got the attention of urban Christmas album a four -track sampler. but Dominique DiPrima stands with West Coast rappers in the studio following a AC," says Warner Bros. jazz promotion [ "Boney's Funky "We feel the collaboration with special segment of the station's community- affairs show, "Street Science," senior national director Chris Jonz. "So Christmas "] last [ Jarreau] will be a big draw for urban March 22. The three -hour show featured numerous rappers and community looking to building on year, I found that consumers because of his broad we're forward leaders discussing problems and solutions associated with the violence that has with the quality sometimes a song appeal," says Jonz. that [instrumental] plagued the hip -hop community. Included were rappers who phoned in from the music Boney delivers, combined with won't work with- Getting people to listen to James' East Coast in a successful attempt to promote a unified hip -hop front. Pictured, some of the guest artists appearing on out vocals." music is key to the success of the from left, are rappers Mack 10, DJ Quik, DiPrima, and rapper W.C. the album." JAMES Although execu- label's marketing campaign. Since "Seduction" was released in October tives say the vocals (Continued on next page) '95 and sold 170,000 units, according to on "Sweet Thing" are merely icing on SoundScan. the cake and that the instrumental "Sweet Thing," which streets May tracks alone are reason enough to buy 27, features the production work of Paul the album, their addition will rouse the Essence Awards Accentuate The Positive; Brown and guest vocals by Al Jarreau. ears of less jazz- oriented program- James describes "Sweet Thing" as his mers and consumers. most fully realized project, with more "We truly are at the point with Living Legends Awards Spotlight Clayton live tracks -especially drums, bass, Boney where he's ready to cross into and saxophone. other genres," says Warner Bros. ESSENCE OF GOODNESS: Shaping young minds and sonally requested to present an Essence Award to "super "On previous records, budgets or jazz product management VP Mary- changing age -old acceptance of violence, hate, and indif- dad" Johnson; Brandy; Quincy Jones; Jada Pinkett; and time constraints limited our efforts lou Badeaux. "This is a guy who con- ference were the overwhelming sentiments expressed dur- Oprah Winfrey. with our songs. This time we had more nects with audiences in his live show, ing the 10th annual Essence Awards Celebration, held April 4 at New York's Theater at Madison Square Garden. BUBBLING PERFORM- ANCE: Veteran blues artist The Essence Awards were created to recognize the Willie Clayton will be providing the entertainment during achievements of outstanding African -American women. the fifth annual Living Legends Awards Dinner on Wednes- Red Ant Looks To Delicious Over the last decade, the show has grown to include the day (16) prior to Impact's Super Summit Conference XI. accomplishments of men and youth. Both are being held at the Fontainebleau Hilton Resort & Numerous celebrities and "civilians" were honored dur- Towers in Miami Beach, Fla., through Saturday (19). Vinyl Deal To Boost Sales ing the top -flight event, which is scheduled to air May 22 Among the selections that the artist is performing is "Bust on Fox TV Cissy Houston accepted the Triumphant Spir- My Bubble," the first radio single from his Gamma set BY ED CHRISTMAN Corp., parent of Red Ant -says the it Award on behalf of her absent daughter Whitney Hous- "Chapter One." Both are scheduled for release April 22. deal with Delicious Vinyl "offers ton, and former heavyweight boxing champ Muhammad "This is an album- oriented project," says Gamma NEW YORK -Red Ant Entertain- opportunities for both sides. It allows Ali received the star- studded VP/GM Ron Ellison, who adds ment, in acquiring a 50% interest in Red Ant, a newly formed label, to work show's Living Legend Award. that the set has the same sort of Delicious Vinyl, apparently is looking a larger slate of releases in the early In a stirring acceptance musical appeal that Malaco to the hip -hop label to play a significant stages of its existence than it would if speech for their joint Essence artist Johnnie Taylor had on role in helping it to reach manage- it just had its own repertoire to work." Award, Bill and Camille Rhythm "Good Love!," which peaked at ment's previously Artistically, De- Cosby spoke candidly about No. 4 on the Top R &B Albums stated goal of achiev- licious Vinyl man- the recent death of their son, and the chart last year. the open- minded cli- ing $50 million in sales agement has Ennis, and reprimanded the Blues With in its first year of re great cutting - world for its acceptance and mate that exists among R &B operation. edge taste, Teller glorification of violence. consumers these days, paired tirtulu by J. R. Reynolds Delicious Vinyl, an says. Also, the Other award whiners includ- with more diverse R &B radio which will release entertainment VINYL "label has a great ed C. Kenneth Johnson, 68, playlists, Clayton's upcoming albums from the roster. We want to who has adopted nearly 100 children during the last 15 offering could rekindle his recording career, which stalled Brand New Heavies May 13 and the help them bring their artists to the years; Marilyn Chamberlain, who opened Marilyn's in the mid -'80s. April 29, plans to put next level," he notes. Teller describes Manor, a home to care for AIDS patients; and Olympic gold - out eight albums this year as well as the Delicious Vmyl management team, medalist Dominique Dawes. SPEAKING OF LIVING LEGENDS, the good folks at rerelease its entire catalog of about 20 which is headed by chairman Michael "We produced this year's Essence Awards to encourage Impact have created the Brenda Andrews Music Publish- titles. Ross, as good business entrepreneurs. people not to settle for poverty, drugs, or ineffective schools er Pioneer Award in honor of her nearly 30 years of indus- Al Teller -co- chairman, CEO, and Randy Phillips, president of Red and to get involved in shaping national policy and rebuild- try service in music publishing. Brenda Andrews is senior president of Alliance Entertainment Ant, says that Delicious Vinyl "has ing our community," Essence magazine editor in chief VP/GM of Rondor Music International. delivered some really fine albums," Susan L. Taylor told Billboard. Andrews will be awarded with the namesake award dur- which Red Ant will help market. They The highly inspirational and emotional evening, which ing the conference's awards luncheon Saturday (19). Tra- include the Born Jamericans and addressed the stark realities of AIDS, homelessness, child - ditionally, writers have always been given the short end of Brand New Heavies titles, as well as rearing, death, and education, also included musical per- the stick, and this new annual award is good for the indus- one from the Whoridas. He describes formances by Yolanda Adams, Mary J. Blige, Kirk try because it will offer those in publishing a chance to the Heavies' album as breathtaking Franklin with God's Property, Jennifer Holliday, shine at one of the highest-profile conferences in music. and says it is being received well at , and . radio. In a touching moment, Brian McKnight and Diana COPE WITH THIS: Columbia Records Group senior Delicious Vinyl executive VP Rick King serenaded Ali with "When We Were Kings," the title VP and Columbia Records black music division executive Ross likes the idea that Red Ant is song from the Academy Award -winning film documentary VP Michael Mauldin, Epic black music division senior counting on Delicious Vinyl to gener- about his "Rumble In The Jungle" bout with George Fore- VP Ray Harris, and Tony Mercedes Records president Tony Mercedes will lead a panel discussion "Improving Al Teller, co- chairman, CEO, and presi- ate some billing. Ross says that when man. Houston's hits Label Relations" during the fourth annual National Club dent of Alliance Entertainment Corp., the Los Angeles -based label began Other performances included a medley of and - Owners, Promoters & Entertainment (COPE) Confer- which owns Red Ant Entertainment, looking for a strategic partner, some performed by Patti LaBelle, CeCe Winans, Shan new label, Better ence. talks shop with Michael Ross, left, majors were interested. However, Deli- na -the first artist signed to Houston's LL Cool J, called for The confab will be held April 20-23 at the downtown chairman and president of Delicious cious Vinyl liked the idea of being a big Place Records. Another performer, music industry and in Radisson hotel in Atlanta. Vinyl, and Rick Ross, right, executive fish in a small pond, so it went with an end to violence within the rap VP of Delicious Vinyl, on the day they Red Ant. communities. hosted by Sinbad and Halle Berry, and Assistance in preparing this column was provided by shook hands on the deal for Red Ant In addition, Red Ant is headed by The event was included Bryant Gumbel; $, who per- Shawnee Smith in New York. to acquire 50% of Delicious Vinyl. Teller, who has put together a man - award presenters (Continued on next page)

BILLBOARD APRIL 19, 1997 22 www.americanradiohistory.com R &B RHTHV UPTOWN RECORDS' HEAVY D (Continued front page 12) SECTION in a group called the Fantastic Four. important for developing first single York. Midnight sales of the set will He was always one of the smoothest "Big Daddy," which sold gold after take place April 21 at urban coalition CHILD SUPPORT: "My Baby Daddy" by B -Rock & the Bizz (Tony Mer- cats to me. I used to always joke, three weeks, according to the stores across the country. cedes/LaFace /Arista) seems to be catching on like wildfire, with airplay on calling myself Waterbed Hey, and label. "Our street campaign was just "The single has been doing great," 68 monitored stations in the song's fourth week at radio. Last issue, the track every time I said it people kinda as intense as it was for the Lost says Tim Unsell, singles buyer at the entered Hot Rap Singles at No. 38 based solely on street -date violations. Now smiled and got a glow on their faces." Boys," he says. "The street team Virgin Megastore. "It's been a top 10 after a full week's sales, "My Baby Daddy" shoots 38-4 on that chart, while Typically, "Waterbed Hey" con- started working the record last single here and I'm always reorder- landing a No. 9 entry on Hot R &B Singles, easily capturing Hot Shot Debut. tains PG lyrics that conjure visions December and made sure the hosts ing it. When a single does this well I can't think of a better song for promoting family values, and apparently of the good life-romance, beautiful of every mix show, morning program, for us, it's really a good indicator for more than 40,000 consumers, presumably many of them mothers, thought so, women, and expensive items. Its whatever, were feelin' this record." the success of the album." as told by the No. 18 entry on Hot 100 Singles Sales. sound is, as usual for D, smooth and Some early supporters of "Big The first few hundred thousand Meanwhile, at the R &B core panel, the song debuts at No. 6, with sales strutting, low- impact yet melodious- Daddy" were WQHT (Hot 97) New consumer purchasers of "Waterbed accounting for more than 65% of its total chart points. "My Baby Daddy" was ly hard-edged. York, WGCI Chicago, KKDA Dallas, Hey" will receive a bonus value - the first single from the 'And Then There Was Bass ..." compilation. "I gotta keep doin' what I do best," WHTA Atlanta, and KBXX (the Box) added compilation videotape featur- "After seeing the success of the B -Rock & the Bizz single, we had no choice Myers says. "I'm not tryin' to make Houston. Also, such mix -tape jocks ing clips for "Big Daddy," "Nuttin' but to immediately give them an album deal," says label president Tony Mer- anybody feel any other way but as DJ Clue folded the song into their But Love," and "Now That We Found cedes. He adds that the initial response of "My Baby Daddy" is far greater happy. Some might say my style is sequenced sound schemes. Love." At HMV and Tower, all con- than that of his 1992 hit "Dazzey Duks," by Duice, which went on to sell more shallow, but to others it means the The radio release date for "Big sumers will receive a special shop- than 2 million units. Airplay leaders for the song include KMJJ Shreveport, world. Daddy" was Jan. 27, and, Tucker ping bag advertising the new set. La. (No. 1), WJMH Greensboro, N.C. (No. 3), and WBHJ Birmingham, Ala. "All these cats be runnin' around says, "We're still working the record There will be ads running in the (No. 3) ... Contrary to last issue's column, "Hypnotize" by the Notorious talkin' 'bout keep it real," he contin- to this day." Source, Essence, and various B.I.G. will not appear on Hot R &B Singles until next week; the in -store date ues. "I keep it real, too, because I'm "Big Daddy" has received more fanzines, as well as on BET, Nick- for the single was April 8. real to myself. I stay true, and, at the than 1,300 spins and reached No. 5 elodeon, and MTV The TV spots will end of the day, you have to respect on the Hot R &B Singles chart. The air between mid -April and early WE'RE BACK: It's rare that a record -gets a second shot at the top slot, and the honesty of the whole situation." song has also benefited from a May, when a sniping campaign will Dru Hill's "In My Bed" (Island) receives that second chance on Hot R &B Myers, whose brother recently remix, dubbed the "Soul II Soul" also begin in major markets. Singles. Since the top four positions on the chart were occupied by records that died from the after- effects of crack mix, done by Myers. "Waterbed Hey" will be immedi- were steadily losing points, each week proved to be a test of who lost the least. cocaine use, says, "You won't ever The "Big Daddy" videoclip was ately preceded by the release of a After a six-week domination by Puff Daddy's "Can't Nobody Hold Me Down" see me promoting drugs or talking directed by Paul Hunter and shipped second single, "Keep It Comin'." (Bad Boy/Arista), which was heavily sales-driven, Dru Hill's unwavering audi- about gats [guns]." to local and national outlets during ence of more than 40 million remained as sales for the former No. 1 declined. The Lost Boys, Soul 4 Real, and the first week of February. With 103 stations spinning the track, "In My Bed" is being played on more sta- McGruff guest on "You Can The is No. 5 on Bill- the cut song currently RED tions than any other commercially available R &B title. Get It," and Tha Dogg Pound board's Hot R &B Singles chart and ANT (Continued from preceding page) appears on "Can You Handle It?" No. 3 on Hot Rap Singles. DOWN, BUT NOT OUT: 's "You Don't Have To Hurt No More" While the collaboration with the Myers gained additional TV expo- agement team that has proved itself (Perspective/A&M) slips 10-11 on Hot R&B Singles despite having a 13% increase Lost Boys, Soul 4 Real, and McGruff sure when he appeared on last in major-label market -share wars. in audience impressions, bringing total listeners to more than 19 million. On Hot was pre -planned and strategized, the month's "Soul Train Music Awards" "It's a good situation for Delicious R&B Airplay, that 13% translated into 2 million impressions and moves the track pairing with Tha Dogg Pound and has also been on a segment of Vinyl to have access to a full pop and 19-17. Since Mint only picked up 1% at core stores, the No. 9 debut by B -Rock occurred through happenstance. the weekly "Soul Train" show. There urban staff" via Red Ant, says Rick & the Bizz's "My Baby Daddy" and a 29% unit increase by Rome's "I Belong To "We were next door to them, in an are plans for him to appear on sev- Ross. You" (11 -10) helped usher "You Don't Have" out of the top 10. adjacent studio, and when they eral TV sitcoms and late -night chat For example, the Brand New Heav- heard the track, they came in, say- shows in the coming months. He will ies set is primed to benefit from hav- AMEN TO THAT: According to a recent study conducted by the Recording ing, `I gotta get on it, I gotta get on also be completing a "major one- to ing Red Ant's marketing might behind Industry Assn. of America, gospel music's market share has been steadily it,' " Myers says. "Then K-Ci [Haley two -hour special" for an as -yet- it. For that album, titled "Shelter," increasing and picked up 1.2% from 1995 -96, bringing total market share to from ] stepped up with, 'I got unspecified cable network, according Phillips says he expects to ship 250,000 4.3% (Billboard Bulletin, April 7). That increase in market share -could be a hook for it.' Unfortunately, we to the label. "The idea for it is to units. Already, the first single, "Some- indicative of gospel's acceptance by mainstream radio. A comparative look at couldn't use it because we couldn't showcase Heavy's talent as a tenured times," is being played at 45 R &B sta- the top 200 songs on the Hot R &B Airplay chart for the week ending April 20, get it cleared. So we brought in Big artist that has been around for 10 tions and nine crossover stations. 1996, shows three gospel/inspirational titles: Kirk Franklin's "Why We Sing" Bub and DJ Rogers." years and to give people a chance to Phillips says Red Ant is servicing the (Gospo Centric), Island Inspirational All -Stars' "Don't Give Up," and To promote "Waterbed Hey," exec- see his live show before he goes on song to top 40 stations Monday (14). Sounds Of Blackness' "Children Of The World" (Perspective /A&M). While utives at Uptown are focusing on tour," says Michelle Dollison, prod- Rick Ross says that once the Brand this week's top 200 airplay list shows six titles: 's "Step By radio, video, and the press. "They uct manager at Uptown. New Heavies set hits stores, he has Step" (38 stations), Sounds Of Blackness' "Spirit" (50 stations), Franklin's are the main drivers," says Nicole Myers is looking to do an early - high hopes for "Yardcore" by Born "Melodies From Heaven" (26 stations), Men Of Standards' "Winter" (11 sta- Dolison, Uptown's product manager. summer tour, starting in May. Jamericans, which will be released tions), Franklin's "Whatcha Lookin' 4" (34 stations), and Candi Staton's Still, according to Louis Tucker, At retail, Uptown is currently May 27. The song of the same name ini- "Young Hearts Run Free" (three stations). Uptown's VE the streets were very planning an in -store event in New tially received exposure via mix show and video airplay and is now being added to crossover and R &B stations, AC FANS TO he says. HEAR A `SWEET THING' Another album that he has big (Continued preceding page) from expectations for is a set from the BUBBLING UNDER.. VIGRL January, James' last album has been ers, along with a mobile bearing the. Whoridas, which will come out in June. Z Z associated with an American set's artwork. Photocopies of the A single, "Shot Callin' & Big Bailin'," w 0 W w o 3 3 Express promotion. will also be included has already been released from that ti w TITLE N TITLE In addition to the sampler being with any promotional product ser- album and 50,000 units have been M 3 ARTIST (LABEL/PROMOTION LABEL) n 3 ARTIST ( LABEL/PROMOTION LABEL) serviced to stations, promotional viced. shipped, most of them on-the West IESH001 (IE (OK SOME OF YOUR SXÆliCOME) MOST 1 7 3 14 2 OF ALL THE GABLZ (WARNER BROS.) - MOTHER SUPERIA (4TH & BROADWAY/ISLAND) product is being placed with - coffee In-person encounters are also an Coast, according to Rick Ross. In June, 2 MUCH BOOTY (IN DA PANTS) houses, fashion boutiques, and other important element in marketing the Pharcyde will release an EP and 2 3 10 15 13 4 SVVIINrGSURVIVING SOUNDMASTER T (ID/WRAP /ICHIBAN) nóé ElGAME centers of influence. When the album "Sweet Thing." A backstage event longform video. GIRLS DEM SUGAR 3 9 7 16 10 5 is serviced to retail, it will be sup- is scheduled for Delicious will SHAMUSTUSFEEATURING FLU (RAW TRACK) (VP) featuring James In the fall, Vinyl ported in stores by product at listen- June 1 at the Greek Theater in Los release an album from N'Dea Daven- 7 4 6 11 19 BOUNCE TA DIS NÚ FLAVOR FEAT.ROGER (REPRISE /WARNER BROS.) - BIG U &THE MADHOUÜ CREW (STREIT PBIDEJALQUMCHIBINI ing posts. Angeles in association with a concert port, the former lead singer for the SWEET THANG In May, samplers are scheduled as that includes James, Jarreau, and Brand New Heavies. Also, forthcom- 5 5 5 18 19 18 EVERYBODY'S TALKIN' IMPROMP2 (MOJAZZ/MOTOWN) AL TARIQ (KOOL FASH) (CORRECT) an insert in Jazz Is magazine, in Take 6. ing are releases from sister label Mali- COME ON EVERYBODY (GET DOWN) 6 4 3 19 6 CLAP TO THIS association with MasterCard. In July "We're planning lots of meets and cious Vinyl, which will focus on rock US3 (BLUE NOTE/CAPITOL) - J -SLY (WCG/PURE/MERCURY) and August, Warner Bros. will have greets," says Badeaux. "He's always and titles. Releases MY LOVE WON'T FADE AWAY 7 11 2 12 ZAKIYA (DVB/A&M) 20 - VILLAIN (STRBIGAME/MBM) an audio channel booked on United on tour, but we'll step up things as we slated from that imprint include a live

HOMIE LOVE TEAR DA CLUB Airlines flights. "We picked those get closer to the album. The label is Masters Of Reality set May 27 and a 8 8 8 21 17 19 UP WILDLIFFE SOCIETY (BLUNT/ VT) THREE 6 MAFIA (BRUTAL/PRIORITY) months because a lot of people are also servicing product to television Slo Burn album April 15. The label has WE GOT IT 9 12 12 22 20 3 SHAKE WHATCHA MAMA GAVE YA flying," says Badeaux. casting directors in an effort to gain already released an album from LIT, JUNGLE BROTHERS (GEE STREET/SIND JAMAICMSNND) STIN -E & THE HOODS (PRAT WAASTRICTLY RHYTHM) Thè label also plans to service opportunities to appear on soap "Trip The Light Fantastic." IT'S THE I 10 1 PEE GAV UEVERUYTHING - PMD (RELATIVITY) 23 1 hotels that have CD players in their operas and other TV shows. Delicious Vmyl is rereleasing its cat- - 4 P.M. ÑYYJOT rooms. "We've never really done this kind alog as part of its deal with Red Ant. YOUR ONLY LOVER Y4 7 G IGOdLOSAGET LONELY TOO 11 1 - U -MYND (LIC JOE) The set's cover art, which features of thing with him in the past, but he's Included are sets from Tone Lk and Be OFTNE CLUEPART2OTANITOVERTRL IrSOVER) a colorfully striking Japanese pear, at that point in his and we feel Young MC. In working 12 16 17 25 4 career, the catalog, the OTR CLIQUE (ALL NET) - M S D (BENZ) Y will also be tapped as a marketing that it can help take him to [a broad- label will put out a greatest-hits com- YOU AIN'T RIGHT 13 15 6 TONYA (1- TOWN/MALACO) Bubbling Under lists the top 25 singles under No. 100 component. The label is planning a er] level with consumers," Badeaux pilation in August to celebrate its 10- which have not yet charted. limited run of lithographs for retail- says. year anniversary, Rick Ross says.

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www.americanradiohistory.com Billboard APRIL 19, 1997 Billboard APRIL 19, 1997 R &B SINGLES A -Z

TITLE (Publisher - Licensing Org.) Sheet Music Dist. 99 AIN'T NO WAY (Cotillion, BMI/Fourteenth Hour, BMI) 5 BIG DADDY (Dotat, BMI/Warer-Tamedane, BMVSouI On Hot R &D Airplay.. Soul, ASCAP/EMI April, ASCAP/Riefman, ASCAP) HL/WBM Hot R &D Singles Sales.. 58 BILL (Miss Butch, BMVWarren Hildebrand, OMIT Compiled from a national sub-sample of POS (point of sale) equipped key R&B retail stores which report number Compiled from a national sample of airplay supplied by Broadcast Data Systems' Radio Track service. 95 R &B stations impressions, computed by cross - 63 CALL ME (FROM BOOTY CALL) (Zomba, BMI/Srand, of units sold to SoundScan, Inc. This data is used in the Hot R &B Singles chart. are electronically monitored 24 hours a day, 7 days a week: Songs ranked by gross SoundScan® referencing exact times of airplay with Arbitron listener data. This data is used in the Hot R &B Singles chart. BMI/Undeas, BMI/Wamer Chappell, BMVZomb4, ASCAP) 4 CAN'T NOBODY HOLD ME DOWN (Justin Combs, 1111111 ASCAP/Sugarhill, BMI/EMI April, ASCAP/ Amani, ASCAP /July Six, Z Z o ó ASCAPMASHMACK, ASCAP/M. Betha, ASCAP/Buchu, ASCAP) HL 41 COLD ROCK A PARTY (Brooklyn Based, ASCAP/BMG, ASCAP/Bemard's 3 3 3 3 TITLE TITLE Other, BMLSony/ATV Songs. BMVTommy Jymi, BMUWarner- Tamerlane, TITLE TITLE ARTIST (LABEL/PROMOTION LABEL) 5 3 ARTIST (L,/BEE " ROMOTION LABEL) 3 ARTIST (LABEL/PROMOTION LABEL) ARTIST ( LABEUPROMOTION LABEL) 3 BMIBMI April, ASCAP /lusbn Combs, ASCAP) HUWBM

36 CONE ON (B.N. Lawrence, BMVWarner Chappell, BMV2000 Watts, ASCAP) SOMEBODY'S SOMEBODY DO G'S GET TO GO TO HEAVEN? 38 33 13 1 38 37 8 ** NO.1 ** 92 COULD YOU LEARN TO LOVE (Sony /ATV LLC, BMI/Ecaf, BMI) * * NO. * * RICHIE RICH (OAKLAND HILLS 4I510/DEF JAM/MERCURY) 7 CUPID (Am, ASCAP/EMI April, ASCAP/Beane Tribe, ASCAP /C.Sills, CAN'T NOBODY HOLD ME DOWN DON'T LEAVE ME SUMTHIN' SUMTHIN' 13 UN -BREAK MY HEART 41 20 ASCAP/Kevin Wales, ASCAP/Justin Combs, ASCAP) HL 39 35 26 BLACKSTREET ( INTERSCOPE) 1 wets at No -1 39 MAXWELL (COLUMBIA) TONI BRAXTON (LAFACE/ARISTA) 12 THE CYPHER: PART 3 (Cutlass, BMI/Jumping Bean, I'LL BE I ALWAYS FEEL LIKE (SOMBODY3 WATCHING MD CAN WE STOP BY BMI/Mycenae, ASCAP/WB, ASCAP /Cold Chillin', ASCAP) WBM 2 2 10 40 38 11 8 43 10 ICE PI NO SWV (JIVE) ® RAHSAAN PATTERSON (MCA) FOXY BROWN FEAT. JAY -2 (VIOLATOR/DEF TAM/MERCURY) TAU FEAT. CREAM MAN (MASTER UMIT/PR10RITV 28 DA' DIP (Eric Timmons) BIG DADDY BILL IN MY BED STRAIT PLAYIN' 52 DO G'S GET TO GO TO HEAVEN? (Syblesons, BMI/Steady 3 4 8 41 41 5 18 41 45 7 HEAVY D (UPTOWN/UNIVERSAL) PPEGGY SCOTT-ADAMS (MISS BUTCH/MARDI GRAS) DRU HILL (ISLAND) SHAGUILLE O'NEAL (T.WJSMJTRAUMMNTERSCOPE) Mobbin', BMI/EMI Blackwood, BMI( HL GO (Tee Rick Hits, BMI( TOGETHER WHATEVA MAN HYPNOTIZE NOBODY 98 DON'T GET IT 42 40 12 8 y 42 38 35 4 3 10 (DEF JAM/MERCURY) THE NOTORIOUS B.I.G. (E&D BOY/ARISTA) KEITH SWEAT FEAT. ATHENA CAGE (ELEKTRA/EEG) 49 DON'T KEEP WASTING MY TIME (Ted -On, BMI/Marmatt, 702 (BIV 10/MOTOWN)

ASCAP/Arcbess, BMI) FOR YOU I WILL T.O.N.Y. (TOP OF NEW YORK) FOR YOU I WILL THE SWEETEST THING 6 7 9 18 60 3 ROWDY/WARNER SUNSET/ATLANTIC) 52 CAPONE -N- NOREAGA (PENALTY/TOMMY BOY) MONICA (ROWDY/WARNER SUNSET/ATLANTIC) CI REFUGEE CAMP ALL-STARS FEAT. (COLUMBIA) 34 DON'T LET GO (LOVE) (FROM SET IT OFF) (Organized Noise, MONICA ( ASCAP/Rondor, ASCAP/One 01' Ghetto BMI/Hitco, BMIBailandra, MY BABY DADDY GONNA LET U KNOW LOVE IS ALL WE NEED I BELIEVE I CAN FLY 63 2 5 44 34 26 Hoe, ASCAP/WB, ASCAP/Belt Star, ASCAP/Almo, ASCAP) WBM THE B12Z (TONY MERCEDES/MACE/ARISTA) LIL BUD & TIZONE FEAT. KEITH SWEAT (ISLAND) MARY J. BLIGE (MCA) R. KELLY (WARNER SUNSET /ATLANTIC/JIVE) BROCK & 82 DO THE DAMN THING (Lil' Joe Wein, BMI) GET IT TOGETHER BLOOD ON THE DANCE FLOOR IN MY BED STEP INTO A WORLD (RAPTURE'S DELIGHT) 12 96 EMOTIONS (Creators Way, ASCAP) 16 45 45 5 702 (BIV 10 /MOTOWN) MICHAEL JACKSON (EPIC) DRU HILL (ISLAND) KRS -ONE (JIVE) 16 EVERY TIME I CLOSE MY EYES (Sony/AN LLC, BMI/Ecaf, BM)) HL

I BELONG TO YOU (EVERY TIME I SEE YOUR FACE) RUNNIN' BIG DADDY I CAN MAKE IT BETTER 2 FOR YOU I WILL (FROM SPACE JAM) ( Rea)songs, 9 7 47 18 14 46 48 22 ao 2 PAC, NOTORIOUS B.I.G, RWE), DRAMALYDAL & STRETCH (MERGEW LUTHER VANDROSS ( LV/EPIC) ROME (RCA) HEAVY D (UPTOWN/UNIVERSAL) ASCAP/WB, ASCAP) WBM FOR YOU ASCAP/PSO, ASCAP) WBM CUPID HIP -HOPERA CUPID 14 (Colour'd, 10 8 47 43 8 9 41 42 33 112 (BAD 80V /ARISTA) BOUNTY KILLER FEAT. THE FUGEES (BLUNTNP/IVO 112 (BAD BOY/ARISTA) THE ISLET BROTHERS IT- NECK/ISLAND) 55 FULL OF SMOKE (Poetry In Motion, BMI) 30 GANGSTAS MAKE THE WORLD GO ROUND (Gangsta Boogie, ASCAPMB, WHAT'S ON TONIGHT WEEKEND THANG CRUSH ON YOU THE THEME (IT'S PARTY TIME) 7 48 44 6 13 48 46 10 10 MONTELL JORDAN (DEF JAM/MERCURY) ALFONZO HUNTER (DEF SQUAD/EMI) LIL' KIM FEAT. UL' CEASE (UNDEASBIG BEAT /ATLANTIC) TRACEY LEE (BYSTORM/UNIVERSAL) ASCAP/Real N Rug, ASCAP/Base Pipe, ASCAPRIamer -Tan Nlane, BMI) WON 3 GET IT TOGETHER (Check Man, ASCAP/Ness, Nitty & OF THE MACK LUCHINI AKA (THIS IS IT) ON & ON STEP INTO A WORLD (RAPTURE'S DELIGHT) 14 RETURN 49 39 20 17 57 4 BMI) WBM 8 CAMP LO (PROFILE) ERYKAH BADU(KEDAR/UNIVERSAU at KRS -ONE (JIVE) Capone, ASCAP/WB, MARK MORRISON (ATLANTIC) 53 GET UP (LB Fam, ASCAP/Clark's Tie Funk, BMI/MLSex, I THE SHERIFF I BELIEVE IN YOU AND ME/SOMEBODY BIGGER TIWI YOU ANTI I 4 PAGE LETTER PONY SHOT 46 17 6 50 47 34 ASCAP/Scarab, BMVEnsign, BMI/EMI April, ASCAP) HL 11 6 50 HOUSTON (ARISTA) (BLACKGROUND /ATLANTIC) GINUWINE (550 MUSIC/EPIC) WARREN G (G FUNK/DEF JAWMERCUPY) WHITNEY 23 GHETTO LOVE (Zomba, ASCAPBDP, ASCAP/lobate, ASCAP/Bring YOU DON'T HAVE TO HURT NO MORE THINGS'LL NEVER CHANGE/RAPPER'S BALL WHAT'S ON TONIGHT HOPELESS The Naze, BMVSA So Def American, BMI/EMI April, ASCAP/Air 12 4 51 48 12 11 61 3 E (SICK WIE)' IT /JIVE) MONTELL JORDAN (DEF JAM/MERCURY) ID DIONNE FARRIS (COLUMBIA) MINT CONDITION (PERSPECTIVE/A&M) -40 FEAT. BO -ROCK Control, ASCAP/Throwin' Tantrums, ASCAP) WBM HARD TO SAY I'M SORRY WU- RENEGADES TELL ME DO U WANNA JUST THE WAY YOU LIKE IT 56 GONNA LET U KNOW )Basstone, BMI /Pay Town, BMU 15 9 56 4 9 52 51 9 AZ YET FEAT. PETER CETERA (LAFACE/ARISTA) KILLARMY (WU- TANG/PRIORITY) GINUWINE (550 MUSIC/EPIC) TASHA HOLIDAY (MCA) 20 HARD TO SAY l'M SORRY (Double Vision, ASCAP/Wamer- Tamedane, BMI/Ecaf, BMI) HL/WBM LET IT GO SAY IF... YOU FEEL ALRIGHT EVERY TIME I CLOSE MY EYES I DON'T WANT TO 13 7 53 42 9 18 53 9 J CRYSTAL WATERS (MERCURY) BABYFACE (EPIC) Q TONI BRAXTON (LAFACE/ARISTA) 21 HEAD OVER HEELS (Sony /ATV Songs, BMI/Rye, BMI/III Will, RAY (EASTWEST/EEG) ASCAP/Zomba, ASCAP/Slam U Well, ASCAP/Jelly's lams L.L.C., GHETTO LOVE GET UP CAN'T NOBODY HOLD ME DOWN I SHOT THE SHERIFF 8 9 54 50 16 18 54 49 5 BMI) HL/WBM DA BRAT FEAT. T-BOZ (SO SO DEF/COLUMBA) (UNIVERSAL) PUFF DADDY (FEAT. MASE) (BAD BOY/ARISTA) WARREN G (G FUNK/DEF JAM/MERCURY) ASCAP/I2 & Under, BMVJumping Bean, HIP -HOPERA (Killa Dogg, BMVOb Verse Creations, 65 FOR YOU FULL OF SMOKE YOU DON'T HAVE TO HURT NO MORE UN -BREAK MY HEART 19 4 55 53 6 12 55 39 30 BMI/Sony/Tete San Ko, ASCAP) HL CHRISTION A- FELLA/DEF JAM/MERCURY) MINT CONDITION (PERSPECTIVE/A&M) TONI BRAXTON (LAFACE/ARISTA) KENNY LATTIMORE (COLUMBIA) (ROC- 41 I ALWAYS FEEL LIKE (SOMEBODY'S WATCHING ME) LET ME CLEAR MY THROAT THATS RIGHT ONE IN A MILLION I BELIEVE IN YOU AND ME Avenue, BMI/Big P, BMI /Beats By The Pound, BMA 16 22 60 4 56 55 20 (Bunin DI TAZ FEAT. RAHEEM THE DREW (BREAKAWAY/SUCCESSOR 23 AALIYAH (BLACKGROUND/ATLANTIC) WHITNEY HOUSTON (ARISTA) DJ KOOL (CLR/AMERICAB WARNER BROS.) 27 I BELIEVE I CAN FLY (FROM SPACE JAM) (Zomba, DONT LET GO (LOVE) FOR YOU THIS WEEKEND BMI /R.Kelly, BMI) WBM JAZZY BELLE 57 54 24 5© 63 5 18 2 EN VOGUE (EASTWEST/EEG) 7 KENNY LATTIMORE (COLUMBIA) ANN NESBY (PERSPECTIVE/A&M) OUTKAST (LAFACE/ARISTA) 44 I BELIEVE IN YOU AND ME/SOMEBODY BIGGER THAN YOU

I THE PREACHER'S WIFE) (Charles Koppelman, I LOVE ME SOME HIM/I DON'T WANT TO WATCH ME DO MY THING NEXT LIFETIME DA' DIP AND (FROM 20 58 51 11 4 58 52 17 TONI BRAXTON (LAFACE/ARISTA) IMMATURE FEAT. SNWTH AND ED FROM GOOD BURGER (LOUD) ERYKAH BADU (KEDAR/UNIVERSAL) FREAK NASTY (HARD HOOD /POWER/TRIAD) BMVMartin Bandier, BMI/Jonathan Three, BMI/Linzer, BMVEMI Blackwood, BMIBullseye, ASCAP) HL/WBM SWEET LOVE I'LL BE I'M STILL IN LOVE WITH YOU REQUEST LINE 70 3 50 31 17 6 OF LIFE (RCA) 10 59 I YOUR (Mike's Rap, ONO ZHANE (ILLTOWN/MOTOWN) ELEMENTS FOXY BROWN FEAT. JAY.2 IVKHATORIDEF IAMPAERCURA NEW EDITION (MCA) 10 I BELONG TO YOU (EVERY TIME SEE FACE) 48 I CAN MAKE IT BETTER (EMI April, ASCAP/Uncle Ronnié s, HEAD OVER HEELS MAKE UP YOUR MIND MY BABY DADDY LOVE DON'T LOVE YOU ANYMORE 21 6 60 58 6 4 60 58 3 ASCAP /MCA, ASCAP/Thriller Miller, ASCAP) HL ALLURE FEAT. NAS (TRACK MASTERS/CRAVE/EPIC) ASSORTED PIAAVOAS FEAT. BIG DADDY KANE IHML OF EMIEARO BROCK & THE BIN (TONY MERCEDESMFACE/ARISTA) LUTHER VANDROSS (LV/EPIC)

97 I DON'T KNOW (FROM SPRUNG) (Scrivo, BMIBounds Of A NOT FEELING YOU TAKE YOUR TIME WHAT KIND OF MAN WOULD I BE WHATEVA MAN I'M 66 10 35 64 11 Poet, BMI/Moe Stewart, BMI/PMP, BMI/Longitode, BMI/Nude, 22 9 MICHELE (LOUD) TRE (MO THUGS/RELATIVITY) MINT CONDITION (PERSPECTIVE/A &M) CI REDMAN (DEF JAM/MERCURY) YVETTE ASCAP/Young Style, ASCAP/Beyond Boundaries, ASCAP) THE THEME (IT'S PARTY TIME) THE CYPHER: PART 3 I BELONG TO YOU (EVERY TIME I SEE YOUR FACE) NOTORIOIS THUGS 81 IF TOMORROW NEVER COMES (major Bob, ASCAP/BMG, ASCAP) WBM 24 10 62 59 10 6 THE NOTORIOUS B.I.G. (BAD BOY/ARISTA) TRACEY LEE (BYSTORM/UNIVERSAL) FRANNIE CUTLASS (VIOLATOR/RELATIVITY) ROME (RCA) co - BMI) 79 IF YOU PLAY YOUR CARDS RIGHT (Perk's, BMIBuchess,

6 I'LL (Slam U Well, ASCAP/Jelly's Jams L.L.C., BMVTwelve GANGSTAS MAKE THE WORLD GO ROUND MOVE IT IN MOVE IT OUT DONT WANNA BE A PLAYER JUST A TOUCH BE 30 7 63 62 4 4 63 54 13 WESTSIDE CONNECTION (LENCH MOB/PRIORITY) DERELECT CAMP (NEXT PLATEAU) JOE (JIVE) KEITH SWEAT (ELEKTRNEEG) And Under, BMI/lumping Bean L.L.C., BMI/LEI Lu Lu, BMI /A La Mode, ASCAP/Rene Moore, ASCAP/EMI Virgin, ASCAP) HL SHO NUFF ME OR THE PAPES I LOVE ME SOME HIM 28 4 64 61 3 29 TELA FEAT. EIGHTBALL & AUG (SUAVE HOUSDRELATIVITYI JERU THE DAMNA (PAYDAY/LONDONMSLAND) TONI BRAXTON (LAFACE/ARISTA) THE NOTCMCUS B.I.G. (FEAT. FMSE & PUR DADDY) IBN BOYIAMSTA) 12 I LOVE ME SOME HIAI/I DON'T WANT TO (EMI, ASCAP /Almo, ASCAP/Plaything, BMI/Cesadida, BMIBailandra, DA' DIP NOONE KNOWS ABOUTA000D1BIGITOU DONT IMVETOCRT) RETURN OF THE MACK KNOCKS ME OFF MY FEET 26 25 71 10 65 56 31 ASCAP/Kelly, BMI/Zomba, BMI) WBM FREAK NASTY (HARD HOOD/POWER/TRIAD) CURTIS MAYFIELD (WARNER BROS.) MARK MORRISON (ATLANTIC) DONELL JONES (LAFACE/ARISTA) ' BMI/Too True, 22 I'M NOT FEELING YOU (Funkmaster Flex, ASCAPBelana, I BELIEVE I CAN FLY TALK TO ME REQUEST LINE GANGSTAS MAKE THE WORLD GO ROUND 19 72 3 11 66 62 7 ASCAP/SiIIy, BMI/Sequins At Noon, ASCAP/Borzoi, ASCAP) 25 (WARNER SUNSET/ATLANTIC/JIVE) WILD ORCHID (RCA) ZHANE OLLTOWN/MOTOWN) WESTSIDE CONNECTION (LENCH MOB/PRIORITY) R. KELLY 1 IN MY BED (Brown Lace, BMI/Zomba, BMI/Stacegoo, EVERY TIME I CLOSE MY EYES WHAT THEY DO G.H.E.T.T.O.U.T. NO TIME BMI/Warner-Tamerlane, BMI /Boobie -Loo, BMI) WBM 23 12 67 55 20 2 61 66 29 BABYFACE (EPIC) THE ROOTS (DGC/GEFFEN) CHANGING FACES (BIG BEAT /ATLANTIC) LIL' KIM FEAT. PUFF DADDY (UNDEASBIG BEAT /ATLANTK7 83 IN YOUR WILDEST DREAMS (Colgems -EMI, TO SAY I'M SORRY ASCAP/Knighty- Knight, ASCAP/Nice Chapman, ASCAP) STEP BY STEP TEARS LET'S GET DOWN HARD 27 6 68 65 16 NECK/ISLAND) 24 68 59 FEAT. PETER CETERA WHITNEY HOUSTON (ARISTA) THE ISLET BROTHERS IT- TONY TONI TONE (MERCURY) AZ YET tEAFACE/ARISTA) 18 4-SHOT THE SHERIFF (Zomba, ASCAP/House Of Fun, BMI/337 LLC, ASCAP /Cayman, ASCAP/PolyGram, ASCAP) HL/WBM ON & ON IT'S YOUR BODY SARA SMILE LET ME CLEAR MY THROAT 29 13 69 64 20 9 69 '68 27 ERYKAH BADU (KEDARNNIVERSAU JOHNNY GILL FEAT. ROGER TROUTMAN (MOTOWN) AFTER 7 (VIRGIN) DJ KOOL (CLR/AMERICAN/WARNER BROS.) 17 ITS YOUR BODY (Trusty Boots, ASCAP/WB, ASCAP) 26 IA22Y BELLE (Organized Node, tMVHitm, BMVCllrysalis, ASCBICra) Booty, ASCAP) JUST THE WAY YOU LIKE IT TRUE DAT THINKING OF YOU ALL THAT I GOT IS YOU 36 7 70 6 5 10 70 15 JUST THE WAY YOU LIKE IT (Priceless. BMI/Steven Jordan, BM s, TASHA HOLIDAY (MCA) LEVERT (ATLANTIC) TONY TONI TONE (MERCURY) DOM MAX RAT. MARY 1. BUSE (RAZOR SRIRPAPC STREET/EPIC 33 Woe ASCAP/Music Corporation Of America, BMI/The Price Is Right, BMI) COLD ROCK A PARTY LOVE ME FOR FREE HAIL MARY STEP BY STEP 31 21 71 68 8 16 11 74 2 76 KEEP IT ON THE REAL (Songs Of PolyGram Intl, ASCAP) MC LYTE (EASTWEST /EEG) AKINYELE (ZOONOLCANO) MAKAVELI (DEATH ROW /INTERSCOPE) WHITNEY HOUSTON (ARISTA) 35 KNOCKS ME OFF MY FEET/YOU SHOULD KNOW (Black COME ON NOTHIN' BUT THE CAVI HIT DON'T LET GO (LOVE) 5 MILES TO EMPTY ASCAP/Jobete. ASCAP/Mook Papa, ASCAP/Zomba, 33 2 12 67 19 28 12 Bull, BILLY LAWRENCE FEAT. MC LYTE (EASTWEST/EEG) MACK 108 THA DOGG POUND (BOU TONE/PRIORITY) EN VOGUE (EASTWEST/EEG) - BROWNSTONE (MJJ/EPIC) ASCAP/Frank Nitty, ASCAP/ /ess, Nitty & Capone, DON'T KEEP WASTING MY TIME DO THE DAMN THING LET IT GO COME ON ASCAP /Check Man, ASCAP/Wamer Chappell, ASCAP) WBM 49 3 13 74 7 8 TEDDY PENDERGRASS (SUREFIRE) THE 2 LIVE CREW (LIL' JOE) RAY J (EASTWEST/EEG) Q BILLY LAWRENCE FEAT. MC LYTE (EASTWEST/EEG) - SET IT OFF) (Human Rhythm, 17 LET IT GO (FROM NO TIME IF YOU PLAY YOUR CARDS RIGHT I'M NOT FEELING YOU CALL ME BMI/Daaa!!!, ASCAP /Fat Hat, ASCAP) 36 34 27 74 4 14 74 LIL' KIM FEAT. PUFF DADDY (UNDEASBIG BEAT/ATIANTIC) LATANYA (BLUNT/TVT) WETTE MICHELE (LOUD) - TOO SHORT & LIL' KIM (JIVE) 24 LET ME CLEAR MY THROAT (Kod, ASCAP/CLR, ASCAP/WB, ASCAP) WON 148 LOVE ME FOR FREE (Gina Diner, ASCAP/Cutlass, BMVlumping Bean, BMI) KNOCKS ME OFF MY FEET SHOULD KNOW SEEM' IS BELIEVING HEAD OVER HEELS FEELIN' IT 37 32 25 /YOU 1Q 2 15 75 2 DONELL JONES (LAFACE/ARISTA) - ADRIANA EVANS (PMP/LOUD) ALLURE FEAT. NAS (TRACK MASTERS/CRAVE/EPIC) JAY-2 (ROC- A- FELLNDEF JAM/MERCURY) 54 LUCHINI AM (THIS IS IT) (Prawns, ASCAP/Sheba Doll, ASCAP/Satin Struthers, ASCAP/Sony/AN Tunes LLC, ASCAPBiggie, sales gains. © 1997 Billboa Communications and SoundScan, Inc. Records with the greatest airplay gains. © 1997 Bil board/BPI Communications. o Records with the greatest d/BPI O BMI/Motown, BMI/Songs Of PolyGram Int'I, BMI) HL 70 MAKE UP YOUR MIND (Songs Of PolyGram Intl, Tyme, ASCAP/Crystal Waters, ASCAP/Famous, ASCAP/Steel 100 THE ULTIMATE ( Relic, BMIIIAcGufen. BMVBaby Paul, BMVSou) Gap, ASCAP) ASCAP/Beat Wise, ASCAP/Stone Jam, ASCAP/WB, Chest, ASCAP /EMI Blackwood, BMI/Irving, BMI) HL/WBM 31 UN -BREAK MY HEART ( Realsongs, ASCAP) WBM NOT MIR RECURRENT AIRPLAY ASCAP /Chrysalis, ASCAP /AIL, ASCAP) WBM 68 SEEIN' IS BELIEVING (Sway Jay, ASCAP) 62 WATCH ME DO MY THING (FROM ALL THAT) (Zomba, 18 ME OR THE PAPES (Irving, BMI/Perverted Alchemist, NO DIGGITY THIS SÉORDTHE LOVER IN YOU 32 SHO HUFF (Money -N- The -Pocket, ASCAP) BMVHookman, BMI/Fe -Mac, ASCAP) WBM 1 1 4 14 10 6 (FEAT. DR. ORE) ( INTERSCOPE) BMI/EMI April, ASCAP/Gifted Pearl, ASCAP) WBM BLACKSTREET My B5 . SPARKLE (EMI Blackwood, BMI/Rodney Jerkins, BMVMe & Boy, 51 WEEKEND THANG (Erick Sermon, ASCAP/Zomba, B6 MOVE IT IN MOVE IT OUT (PEZ, ASCAP/Roadblock, ASCAP/113, ASCAP) 15 IF YOUR GIRL ONLY KNEW BMI /A -Phi, BMI/Shawn Daniels, BMI/Michael Chambers, 13M1) BMI/Miracle Baby Jana, BMI) WBM YOU'RE MAKIN' ME HIGH 17 9 2 2 4 AALIYAH (BLACKGROUND /ATLANTIC) 9 MY BABY DADDY (Pepper Drive, BMI/Raw Cast, ASCAP/EMI TONI BRAXTON (LAFACE/ARISTA) 94 STAY (Revolutionary Jazz Giant, BMI/Nomad- Noman, 42 WHATEVA MAN (Erick Sermon, ASCAP/Zomba, April, ASCAP/Steel Chest, ASCAP/Heavy Harmony, ASCAP) BMI) WBM ASCAP /Funky Noble, ASCAP) WBM G ET ME HOME KILLING SOFTLY BMI/Warner-Tamerlane, 3 16 19 26 40 NOBODY (Keith Sweat, ASCAP/WB, ASCAP/E/A, - FOXY BROWN FEAT (MAOSTREET NIQATOWDFF JMVMEACURYI UGEE 29 STEP BY STEP (FROM THE PREACHER'S WIFE) (Lennoxa, 31 WHAT KIND OF MAN WOULD I BE (Mint Factory, ASCAP/Scottsville, BMI/EMI Blackwood, BMI) HL/WBM ASCAP/BMG, ASCAP) HL ASCAP/EMI April, ASCAP) HL YOU 11 67 NO ONE KNOWS ABOUT A GOOD THING (YOU DON'T HAVE TO CRY) 11 9 ASCAP/Swing Mob. 4 3 8 (( INTO A DELIGHT) (Zomba, 8 MOATS ON TONIGHT (Chrysalis, ASCAP/Mo' Swang 112 LFEAT. NOTORIOUS B.I.G. (BAD BOY/ARISTA) LUTHER VANDROSS LV/EPIC) 38 STEP WORLD (RAPTURE'S (Warner- Tamerlane, BMIBoobie-Loo, BMI/Mayfield, BMO WBM ASCAPBDP, ASCAP /Chrysalis, ASCAP/Embassy, BMI) WBM ASCAP/EMI April, ASCAPBoj, ASCAP/DeSwing Mob, ASCAP) HLAYBM TOUCH ME TEASE ME LOUNGIN 66 NOTHIN' BUT THE CAVI HIT (FROM RHYME & REASON) 5 21 18 23 17 45 SUMTHIN' SUMTHIN' (FROM LOVE JONES) (Sony /AN 75 WHAT THEY DO (Careers -BMG, BMI(Grand Negaz, BMI/Godfather, 5 &YERCURYI LL COOL J (DEF JAM/MERCURY) CASE FEAT. EOM BROWN ISPOUD ROTTEKDEJAM (Real N Ruff, ASCAP/Suge, ASCAP/Emoni's, ASCAP/High Tunes LLC, ASCAP/Muszewell, ASCAP/Soon Ware, ASCAP) BMI/Tony Toni Tone. ASCAP/Polygram Int'I, ASCAP) HL Priest, BMI/Ensign, BMI/Famous, ASCAP) HL TWISTED SLEEP BABY (IF I) LOVE Brompton Road, ASCAP /Jobete, BMI) 81 WHEN YOU'RE IN LOVE (Frierson, BMVEMI Blackwood, 6 9 19 20 17 57 SWEET (Old IL TH SWEAT (ELEKTRA/EEG) R. 39 NO TIME (Undeas, BMI/Wamer- Tamedane, BMI/EMI April, 74 TAKE YOUR TIME (Moline ASCAP/80884'5, ASCAPBMI VAI), ASCAP) HL BMI/Per Aspera Ad Astra, ASCAP) BMI/Dynatone, BMI/Unichappell, BMI/Justin Combs, ASCENSION (DON''T EVER WONDER) ALL THE THINGS (YOUR MAN WON'T DO) 89 TALK TO ME (Annals, ASCAP/Sony /ATV Tunes LLC, 93 THE WORLD IS MINE (FROM DANGEROUS GROUND) 7 4 7 20 21 26 (ISLAND) ASCAP /Amani, ASCAP) HL/WBM (COLUMBIA) JOE ASCAP/Wild Orchid, ASCAP/House Of Ellis, ASCAP/MCA, (Gangsta Boogie, ASCAP/WB, ASCAP) WON 15 ON & ON ( Pimp, ASCAP/Tribes Of Kedar, LAST NIGHT SITTIN' UP IN MY ROOM ASCAP/To Kill You, ASCAP/EMI April, ASCAP) HL 13 WO- RENEGADES (Diggs Family, BMI) 8 6 6 21 16 39 ASCAP/BMG, ASCAP/McNooter, ASCAP/MCA/Music AZ YET (LAFACE/ARISTA) BRANDY (ARISTA) 46 TEARS (Sony /AN LLC, BMI/Ecaf, BMI) HL 61 YOU BRING THE SUNSHINE (Sony/ATV LLC, BMVEcaf, BMV/abVom, Corporation Of America, BMI/McNooter, BMI) HL 64 THAT'S RIGHT (Santron, BMI/Chris Jones, BMI) BMVBrowrtown Sound. BMI/EMI Blackwood, BMVRodney Jerkins, BMI) NEVER GONNA LET YOU GO 22 18 50 PONY (Papah, ASCAP/Virginia Beach, ASCAP/WB, 9 34 25 ' THE THEME (ITS PARTY TIME) (T. Lee, BMI/Guccurn, 11 YOU DON'T HAVE TO HURT NO MORE (Mint Factory, - BLACKSTREET ( INTERSCOPE) D'ANGELO (EMI) ASCAP/Herbilicious, ASCAP) WBM ASCAP/Mystery System, BMVOuter National. ASCAP/GW Jr,, ASCAP) ASCAP/EMI April, ASCAP) HL YOU HOW DO U WANT IT 91 PUPPET MASTER (Soul Assassins, ASCAP/Sony/ATV 8 MISSING 23 14 9 THINGS'LL NEVER CHANGE/RAPPER'S BALL (WB, 90 YOU DON'T HAVE TO LOVE ME (EMI April, ASCAP/Sou) On 10 7 2 PAC (FEAT. KC 8 J010) (DEATH ROWANTERSCOPE) 59 BRANDY. TAMP. & CHAN KHAN (EASIWESTAEG) Songs, BMI /Hits From The Bong, ASCAP/BMG, ASCAP/City ASCAP/Zappa, ASCAP/Zomba, BMVE -Forty, BMI/Srand, Soul, ASCAP/Evelle, ASCAP) HL Housing, BMI/Irving, BMA WBM 24 18 BMI /Badass, ASCAP/LBN, ASCAP /Cyphemleff, ASCAP) WBM 43 YOU DON'T HAVE TO WORRY /I'M STILL IN LOVE WITH 11 13 16 MY - TOTAL (BAD BOY/ARISTA) ASCAP/Naughty, ASCAP/Ya Ya, QHOSSTTOWN DJ'S (SO SO DEF/COLUMBIA) 19 REQUEST LINE (9 th Town, 60 T.O.N.Y. (TOP OF NEW YORK) (Suite 28, ASCAP/Percy YOU (EMI, ASCAP/Flyte Tyme, ASCAP/EMI April, BMI /Justin ASCAP/DoWhat(GottaDo, ASCAP/Nick -O -Val, ASCAP) STILL WEARING YODUR)NAME Coles, ASCAP/NASHMACK,ASCAP/Sixth Of July, BM!) Combs, BMI/Ninth Street Tunnel, BMI /Dynatone, BMI) HL 12 12 4 E 25 15 7 ÁM 13 RETURN OF THE MACK (Perfect, BMIBPZ, BMI /GEMA) 702 BIV 10/MOTOWN) 84 TRUE DAT (Divided, BMI/Noisey Street, BMI/Zomba, BMI) WBM BO YOU WILL RISE (Sony /AN LLC. 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T TAKES A BRAVE spirit to go the Nuyorican Soul project blossomed against the grain and transform your to a point where they found them- fondest fantasy into reality -espe- selves with 10 cuts that they didn't cially if you're "Little" Louie Vega D4ttee. have room for. "We're ready to start and Kenny "Dope" Gonzalez and TFAX making the next album," Vega says, that fantasy seems to be enticing you indicating that the next collection will in the opposite direction of your suc- by Larry Flick likely be an exploration of Brazilian cess. and Afro -Cuban rhythms. "This is not As the Masters At Work remix/ artists and men. just a one -off situation. This is the production team, Vega and Gonzalez "Nuyorican Soul takes us back to beginning of a long -term group with have elevated themselves to an envi- our roots," Vega says, noting that his the potential to go in a lot different able plateau. The last six years have boyhood was underscored by the mus- directions." seen them hone a distinctive house ings of his uncle, salsa legend Hector This first album certainly supports sound that has led to a formidable pile "Lavoe" Perez, to whom the album is that notion. Richly textured cuts like of hits, with the demand to keep the dedicated (along with Marts Andrups "I Am The Black Gold Of The Sun," ball rolling equally impressive. To the and Eddie Rivera). "We've been mov- which is sung by Brown, and the mind of nearly every kid who has ever ing toward doing a project like this for instrumental "Habriendo El Domi- a long time now." nante" are made for lounging, while a He's right. In between doing remix- glorious reinterpretation of Ayers' es for superstars like Michael Jack- "Sweet Tears" and "It's Alright, I son and Madonna, Vega and Gonza- Feel It!" (another gem featuring Twirlin' With Dolly. Country superstar Dolly Parton pauses between takes at lez spent the last couple of years Brown) appear destined for dance - the video shoot for her new single, "Peace Train," a cover of the Cat Stevens crafting jams that quietly illuminated floor domination. The mind reels pop evergreen. Although the song is featured on Parton's current Universal their musical passions and built their when pondering what Vega and Gon- album, "Treasures," a 12 -inch pressing with house -inflected club remixes of confidence. They hit creative pay dirt zalez have tucked up their sleeves. the cut will be available in mid -May on Flip It! Records, a New York-based with 1994's "Nervous Track" and Most important, though, "Nuyori- dance indie. Junior Vasquez is among the producers who contributed to the 1995's "Mind Fluid," a smooth pair of can Soul" is a record that successful- project. Pictured, from left, are Rick Ferrari, Parton's manager at Gallin, Morey singles on Nervous Records that ly unites several generations of music & Associates; Kyle Utley, president, Flip It!; Parton; and Christopher Ciccone, focused on sharp musicianship and and musicians in a way that few other director of the clip. laid the foundation for Nuyorican Soul projects have. Will the kids "get" it? by tossing out the machinery. "It's So far, so good. "Runaway," a cover of always been about growing and devel- the Loleatta Holloway /Salsoul oping to a higher level for us," says Orchestra classic, recently went to BOOGIE WONDERLAND: Just ingénue, the brash and charismatic Gonzalez. "When those tracks broke, the top of Billboard's Hot Dance when we thought we'd consumed all of Amber, by issuing a third single from we knew that we were onto something Music /Club Play Chart, triggering a the disco rehashes and reissues we her solid debut disc, "This Is Your good and decided to follow through." respectable amount of crossover and could handle comes the revival of Night." This time, they're coming Enter Maurice Bernstein and his mix -show radio airplay. As a 12 -inch "Thank God It's Friday," the glorious with the downtempo "One More posse at Giant Step, a multifaceted pressing of "It's Alright, I Feel It!" soundtrack to what is easily one of the Night," which has been goosed into entity that has mastered the art of begins circulating this month with worst movies of all time. the requisite hi -NRG pace by the merging history- hungry street kids savvy remixes by Todd Terry and First released on Casablanca in Berman Brothers. In its remixed with old- school music. "Once they got Mood II Swing, among others, there's 1978 and now revived for its first-ever form, the song bursts with hit poten- started, it was like trying to catch up little doubt that the project will CD pressing by Mercury, this album tial, though in its original version we with a runaway train," he says with a remain on the minds of clubheads well not only features familiar faves like get to hear a little more of what laugh. "One idea would turn into three into the summer. The trick may be in the campy title track by Love & Kiss- Amber has to offer as a vocalist. Very new ones. It was a constantly evolving getting them to venture deeper into es, "After Dark" by Pattie Brooks, nice, indeed. process that only got more interesting the more esoteric and adventurous and the Oscar -winning "Last Dance" If you need a little more house once they started attracting the areas of the album, which is where by , it also brings bump from your dance music, spend a incredible caliber of musicians they Vega and Gonzalez truly soar as tune - back to vivid life such tasty treats as little time with "It's Alright" by did." smiths with a gift that goes beyond "I Wanna Dance" by Marathon and Jahkey B. & Lydia Rhodes on "Working with these people was genre boundaries. It's certainly a "Take It To The Zoo" by Sunshine Freeze Records. This one's got it all- like a kid let loose in a candy rewarding challenge that any listener (which has a swaggering uncredited a riotous beat, sassy vocals, and a song "LITTLE" LOUIE VEGA & KENNY being to a stel- with a hunger for quality will find vocal by Summer). There are also that permanently embeds itself in the "DOPE" GONZALEZ shop," says Vega, referring lar list of participants that includes worth taking. rarely heard treasures like "Love brain upon impact. U.K. club jocks India, Tito Puente, Roy Ayers, Masterpiece" by Thelma Houston, and radio programmers are already Vince Montana Jr., , "Livin', Lovin', And Givin' " by Diana on the case with this one, thanks in flexed a record on a turntable, Vega Jocelyn Brown, Cyndy Mazelle, Ross, and the 15 -plus- minute "Je large part to Eric Kupper's sleek and and Gonzalez are living the dance - Peter Daou, Jazzy Jeff, Lisa Fis- BillboarcJ. T'Aime (Moi Non Plus)" by Summer. soulful remix. Now if only the children music dream. Most in their position , and George Benson. "It opened Forget about those overplayed war- in the States would get a clue. would choose to simply the wave up the possibilities of how far we could HOT horse songs that crossed into the pop The next few weeks will see New of good fortune and count the cash. take the ideas that were in our minds. arena, these are the jams that cap- York's C &S /Andrenalin Records But these lads are a little too antsy It was an experience that I still can't tured the decadent excitement and unleash a handful of few tasty treats and ambitious to just chill. Instead, believe has actually happened." glittery flair of the '70s. An essential for punters who lean to the left of the collection of any seri- clubland. April 29 brings the fourth they're flirting with potential rejec- Gonzalez says he was particularly APRIL 19, 1997 addition to from their underground disciples struck by the weight the project ous dance -music fan. edition of its rightfully revered "Trip - tion PLAY by forming Nuyorican Soul, a band developed on the day that Benson was CLUB Latin -pop siren Cynthia is about to Hop Acid -Phunk" compilation series. that kicks old- school soul jams laced in the studio recording "You Can Do 1. SOMETIMES THE BRAND NEW HEAVIES sashay her way back into public view Among the act's contributing cuts are DELICIOUS VINYL next month with "Like A Star" on Way Out West, Cotton Club, D- with elements of traditional jazz, pure It (Baby)," the album's epic funk 2. TOO LATE, TOO SOON JON SECADA salsa, and classic funk. And, no, this finale. "It was totally out of control," 5BK Tommy Boy. It's been far too long Shake, the Tweakers, and Kingsize. 3. HYPNOTIZE THE NOTORIOUS B.I.G. since this charming performer has Given the lineup, you can expect the isn't merely another brick in the nos- he says, his typically shy demeanor BAD BOY music, Tony beats to be massive and the keyboards talgic wall built by the purveyors of bursting with excited animation. "For 4. FUN FOR ME MOLOKO ECHO offered new and this cute the best day and the worst 5. WHAT DO I GOTTA DO URBAN SOUL Moran production was well worth the and sample loops to mighty intense. acid -jazz. There's a purity and first- us, it was KING STREET hand realness throughout the act's day at the same time. George walked wait. With timely remixes by Todd Around the same time, the label offers "Night Shift," an atmospheric eponymous debut on Giant Step /GRP in and the room suddenly seemed full MAXI -SINGLES SALES Terry, the Fitch Brothers, Jonathan Records that has me continually of history. We didn't even know what Peters & Eddie Baez, and Joey affair that displays the electronic flair 1. MAGIC ALL-STAR MADNESS no doubt that a hit is of Statik Sound System, Purple recalling the house parties my parents to say. We were in awe. But George HENRY STREET Gardner, there's INTER - Brothers, threw some 20 -plus years ago. In all, was beyond cool. He just strapped on 2. TAKE ME AWAY CULTURE BEAT on the horizon. Let's hope that the Penguin, the Chemical HIT powers that be at Tommy Boy have DJ Spooky, and Baby Buddah this is the kind of album that swings his guitar and cut loose." 3. MAJICK KEOKI MOONSHINE wise enough to begin cutting a Heads, among others. Finally, May 6 in the opposite direction of what these Benson has similar accolades for 4. THAT'S RIGHT DJ TAZ BREAKAWAY been marks the onset of "Reality Base" by street renegades stand for. the producers. "These guys are inno- 5. WE HAVE EXPLOSIVE FUTURE whole album with Cynthia. This could SOUND OF LONDON ASTRALWERKS out as a major South Florida's Stryke. It's an Or does it? Vega and Gonzalez actu- vators," he says. "People like that be her year to break Breakouts: Titles with future chart potential, impressive debut collection that floats ally view this project as perhaps the become the leaders of the music pop star. based on club play or sales reported this week. trance keyboards over rugged accurate representation they world." Speaking of Tommy Boy, the label icy-cool most its other club deep -house beats. ever offered of themselves -as both Once Vega and Gonzalez got rolling, continues to support

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BILLBOARD APRIL 19, 1997 29 www.americanradiohistory.com ARTISTS & MUSIC Curb Sees Tim McGraw `Everywhere' Fourth Album Features Faith Hill On First Single BY DEBORAH EVANS PRICE Curb executives have high hopes for McGraw co-produced the album with the release. "I think what Tim has been Stroud and Gallimore, who is enthusi- NASHVILLE -With a baby due in late able to do over the last two albums, he astic about the results. "I feel this is by May and the release of his fourth Curb has done again on this one," says the far the best album we've done and that album, "Everywhere," slated for June Curb Group's executive VP/GM, Dennis Tim has done," he says. "His singing is 3, the summer of '97 promises to be a Hannon. "He has just spectacular. What strikes me when memorable one for Tim McGraw. reinvented himself I'm working with him is that he's one of The debut single from this album, yet again. There is the guys who's here to stay." "It's Your Love," combines his personal something on this With hits ranging from raucous tunes and professional lives as it features Mrs. album for every- like the notorious novelty hit "Indian McGraw, Faith Hill, contributing her one. There is Outlaw" and "I Like It, I Love It" to vocals on the power ballad, which will something females poignant ballads like "Don't Take The be released at the end of April. can identify with. Girl" and "She Can't Be Really Gone," "I think it's a beautiful song," There are songs McGraw and his team have demon- Lee Ann Squared. Decca's , left, and Curb's LeAnn Rimes McGraw says. "It's the way I feel right that older couples strated their ability to strike a nerve got together on the program "After Midnight" at the Country Radio Seminar and now. Having sing it with me is can identify with. McGRAW with country audience. compared notes. a big deal to me. She made the record "Tim reads his "He's got that country, Louisiana as far as I'm concerned." fans better than voice," says Skip Young, senior music any artist I know," he adds. "I think he buyer for the Hastings chain. "He's got brings that sense of what the fans are that honeydew voice if he wants it to be, interested in to the decision- making but he also does contemporary rock - process along with [producers] James type country, which gets the youth in on Stroud and Byron Gallimore, and that it, too. So he's working both sides of it. George Strait Carries On With Traditional plays very heavily in the song selection, He can sound [traditional] country or and very heavily on the performance of country rock. Plus he sings about down - 9 the songs. A Tim McGraw fan is never to -earth subjects, and he's very emotive. Country, Top - Songs On `Carrying disappointed by a Tim McGraw album." (Continued on page 56) STRAIT COUNTRY: George Strait continues his run of one who has to live with it. I couldn't think of anything worse staunchly traditional country albums with "Carrying Your than going into the studio and not having any control over Love With Me," his 21st release for MCA Nashville in his what's going on or not having any control over what songs James Bonamy Remains 15 -year association with the label. He's also set to make an you're recording. You would just be the singer on someone infrequent TV appearance April 23 hosting the Academy else's thing. It wouldn't work for me. Especially when you've of Country Music Awards. got to go out and sing them every night." Dogged With New Epic Set ' With the April 22 release, Strait maintains his ability to One of the standout cuts on the album is the offbeat "The make a staunchly traditional country album sound fresh and Nerve" by veteran Nashville writer Bobby Braddock. BY CHET FLIPPO songs. "Every week or every two immediate. "Well, I for one like it," Strait tells Nashville "That is such a neat song," says Strait. "That guy can real- weeks, we'll have a meeting," he says, Scene. "A lot of it has to do with the songwriters. I've just ly come up with different lyrics that are really well thought NASHVILLE -For someone best "or she'll have a box of tapes for me to got to pick the best songs I can. Some are old songs. The out with so much structure and meaning. That song just known for having his single "Dog On pick up to listen to. We also have `song Vern Gosdin song [`Today My World Slipped Away'] is old. blew me away. It's a long song, but you get caught up in it, A Toolbox" withdrawn from release day' at the office, and every half hour That Harlan Howard song [`I've Got A Funny Feeling'] is and it really tells a neat story." because there were too many "dog a publisher comes in and plays three new -it just sounds old. And the Wayne Kemp song, `Won't Another standout is "She'll Leave You With A Smile," songs" out, James Bonamy is remark- new songs for us. The first criteria is, You Come Home (And Talk which has a distinctive ably devoted to his music -to the is the song me? Is it something that I To A Stranger),' is one of string . The point that he is reluctant to include his would say, that I have lived, that I those old songs that are just song was written by Jack- own compositions on "Roots And believe, that I feel part of ?" timeless." son Leap. "I wonder Wings," his second album on Epic The title cut is a standout by veter- The current single, "One where he came up with Records. an writers Skip Ewing and Bill Night At A Time," is No. 7 Nashville that name," Strait says. "This a breakthrough album for Anderson. "I first heard that a few on this issue's Hot Country "I've never met Mr. Leap, James Bonamy, and we have the music years ago when Doug Supernaw cut Singles & Tracks. Strait's but he's a good songwriter. to work with," Sony Music Entertain- it," says Bonamy. "The song blew me last outing, "King Of The Sane I passed on that song on ment VP of sales Mike Kraski says of away, but then I Mountain," stalled on the the last album but ended the album, due May 27. "Last time, we didn't think about chart but was one of the TM up doing it this time. The had a breakthrough song with `I Don't it for this album most critically acclaimed strings really set it off. I Think I Will,' but this is a deep album. until Debbie country songs in recent by Chet Flippo use them when a song It's a maturation process. James has played it for me. I years. calls for it. People ask me, a much clearer sense of who he is wanted it immedi- While not commenting `Well, why do you use musically, and it shows. He's been a ately. It turned on recent staff changes at MCA Nashville, Strait says he strings?' I say, `Damn, listen to it! Don't it sound pretty ?' media darling already. Everything is into the title song, was "greatly disappointed" by the tune's lack of success. "I used strings for years. It works." in place for a great launch now" but it also turned thought it was a great country song. That just killed me; I Strait says he's enjoying a slowed-down lifestyle. "I've Bonamy included one self-penned into representing couldn't understand why it didn't do better. I thought it was been staying around the house here, just ropin' and playin' song on the album, "I Knew I'd Need everything I've BONAMY a better record than that. Anyway, that's history. If I could golf. I was on the course 51/2 hours this morning. That's a My Heart Someday" (which he co- gone through over find 10 songs like that, I'd cut 10 of them on an album. That little long. But I'm taking a lot of time off to stay home with wrote with Pat Bunch and producer the past year and a half." song was brought to me too late for the album before. But my family and do some youth rodeos. I've got three more Doug Johnson), and he says that Epic senior VP of national promo- when I heard it, I kept it for a whole year. I had it on hold dates to play this year. I'll step it up next year." although he's been writing songs for tion Jack Lameier says that the label for a whole year because I knew I would cut it." As for the state of country music these days, Strait says, years, he doesn't press to include his has the world premiere of the album Tony Brown, MCA Nashville president and co-produc- "Well, my ship is full of fuel and rolling along pretty good. own compositions on his albums lined up on SJS for Memorial Day er of the album with Strait, tells Nashville Scene, "I told Everything is great for me. It couldn't be better. I couldn't "because it's too important to have the weekend. Lameier adds that satellite George that even though [`King] stopped at No. 16, it's very ask for anymore. I think country music as a whole is pret- best songs on there. Every song has radio tours of 20 or so markets are important that he still put out songs like that. George's voice ty healthy. I think people are picking good material. There to be the best song that you can find. planned. is actually getting better as he matures. And he's not com- is some stuff out there that I don't like, don't get me wrong, You owe it to the fans and to yourself. "The kickoff of the whole thing was placent, which happens to a lot of big artists. You can just but the majority of it is pretty good. What a great song Lee Even though my songs are part of me the performance at the New Faces watch the fire burn out in some of them. George is creating Ann Womack has, that `Never Again, Again.' And that's and important to me, they're not Show [at the Country Radio Seminar a legacy. He's not trying to stay traditional-he just goes really country. She's gonna do well, I think. always the best choice for the album. in March], which came off very well. toward those songs that he likes." "Country music kind of has a way of taking care of itself. I haven't learned yet how to always It showed a different side of James," Strait says that he and Brown listened to several thou- I don't think it's gonna go pop, the way some people think. say it the best way, and there are guys he says. sand songs before settling on the 10 on this set. "And I'm It's always gonna come back, it's not gonna drift too far away in town who've been writing for years "His appearance [as a nominee for already looking for stuff for the next album," he adds, from the old traditional sound. It may get a little out of line and have perfected that song craft- best new male vocalist at the Acade- "because we're going back in the studio in September. I hate sometimes, but it doesn't stay out there very long. I can't ing." my of Country Music Awards show to push things; it needs to really feel good and not just be sit here and preach about keeping it country, though. `One Bonamy, who turns 25 this month, April 23] is also very handy," something I have to do because of the time factor. I've never Night At A Time' is kind of right there on the edge. It's not is totally serious about his career and Lameier notes. "It puts a face in really felt the pressure; I just keep on chugging. You've got like `King Of The Mountain.' It's not that hardcore country, about the music he records. He says front of fans as well as radio. Also, to be pleased with your work yourself because you're the but I wouldn't say it's pop either." he worked closely with Epic A &R Rob Dalton [VP of national promo - director Debbie Zavitson in choosing (Continued on page 55)

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BILLBOARD APRIL 19, 1997 31 www.americanradiohistory.com COMPILED FROM A NATIONAL SAMPLE OF AIRPLAY SUPPLIED BY BROADCAST DATA SYSTEMS' RADIO TRACK SERVICE. 161 COUNTRY STA- SINGLES TIONS ARE ELECTRONICALLY MONITORED 24 HOURS A DAY, 7 DAYS A WEEK. SONGS RANKED BY NUMBER OF DETECTIONS. BillboardHOTCOUa APRIL 19, 1997 TRY & TRACKS Yo w_ w Ñw 3o á TITLE ARTIST Nw w o á TITLE ARTIST YEi S N á : PRODUCER (SONGWRITER) LABEL & NUMBER/PROMOTION LABEL á a i 3 N á 3-6 PRODUCER (SONGWRITER) LABEL & NUMBER/PROMOTION LABEL o_ á UNCHAINED MELODY LEANN RIMES 39 32 27 18 3 * * * No. 1 * * * W.C.RIMES (A.NORTH,H.ZARET) CURB ALBUM CUT RUMOR HAS IT 2 weeks at No. i CLAY WALKER 1 WHATEVER COMES FIRST SONS OF THE DESERT 1 2 12 40 44 7 40 O J.STROUD,C.WALKER (C.WALKER;M.J.GREENE) GIANT ALBUM CUT/REPRISE CI J.SLATE,D.JOHNSON (W.ALDRIDGE,B.CRISLER,D.WOMACK) (C) (D) EPIC 78520

I CLOSE MY EYES 2 LOVED TOO MUCH 3 6 18 WHEN 41 42 52 5 41 ® B.BECKETT (M.A.SPRINGER,N.MUSICK) (V) BNA 64726 D.JOHNSON (D.SCHLITZ,B.LIVSEY) EPIC ALBUM CUT ONE NIGHT AT A TIME GEORGE STRAIT 3 LET IT RAIN MARK CHESNUTT 7 9 6 10 46 57 6 42 ® T.BROWN,G.STRAIT (E.B.LEE,E.KILGALLON,R.000K) (C) (V) MCA 55321 T.BROWN ( M.CHESNUTT,S.LESLIE,R.SPRINGER) (C) (V) DECCA 55293 DON'T TAKE HER SHE'S ALL I GOT TRACY BYRD 4 SAY YES BURNIN' DAYLIGHT 4 5 13 43 41 48 10 41 ® T.BROWN (J.WILLIAMS,G.U.S.BONDS) (V) MCA 55292 M.BRIGHT (M.BEESON,C.JONES) (C) (D) (V) CURB 73005 ANOTHER YOU DAVID KERSH 5 I ONLY GET THIS WAY WITH YOU 9 12 14 47 54 5 44 05 P.MCMAKIN (B.PAISLEY) CURB ALBUM CUT 0 S.BUCKINGHAM,D.JOHNSON (D.LOGGINS,A.RAY) COLUMBIA ALBUM CUT ON THE VERGE DADDY'S LITTLE GIRL KIPPI BRANNON 8 11 9 6 45 44 47 11 44 © P.WORLEY,J.HOBBS,E.SEAY (H.PRESTWOOD) (C) (D) EPIC 78525 M.BRIGHT (A.KASET,K.S.WALKER,S.WEBB) (C) (D) (V) CURB 56092/UNIVERSAL AIN'T) NO THINKIN' THING TRACE ADKINS 8 BAD FOR US LITTLE TEXAS 7 2 1 13 (THIS 1 46 45 49 45 S.HENDRICKS (T.NICHOLS,M.D. SANDERS) CAPITOL NASHVILLE ALBUM CUT J.STROUD,C.DINAPOLI,D.GRAU (P.HOWELL,D.O'BRIEN,T.SHAPIRO) (C) (D) (V) WARNER BROS. 17391 MAN, BETTER OFF 8 A DOZEN RED ROSES TAMMY GRAHAM 10 14 9 BETTER 47 55 59 5 47 ® F.ANDERSON,T.LAWRENCE (B.JONES,S.P.DAVID) (C) (D) (V) ATLANTIC 83004 B.BECKETT (J.GREENEBAUM,A.JORDON,C.FOLKS) (C) (DI (V) CAREER 13075 SAD LOOKIN' MOON ALABAMA 9 TAKE IT FROM ME 13 16 8 CI 59 61 4 48 Q9 D.COOK,ALABAMA (R.OWEN,T.GENTRY,G.FOWLER) (C) (D) (V) RCA 64775 J.LEO (R.HURD,P.BRANDT) (V) REPRISE 17381 EMOTIONAL GIRL TERRI CLARK 9 BE HONEST THRASHER SHIVER 49 10 11 13 15 10 49 50 51 K.STEGALL,C. WATERS,T.CLARK (R.BOWLES,T.CLARK,C.WATERS) (C) (D) (V) MERCURY NASHVILLE 574016 1. NIEBANK ,N.THRASHER,K.SHIVER,A.JORDAN (A.JORDAN,K.SHIVER) ASYLUM ALBUM CUT THE USED TO BE'S DARYLE SINGLETARY HOW WAS I TO KNOW REBA MCENTIRE 1 50 53 55 6 50 11 6 3 17 J.STROUD,D.MALLOY (M.HUFFMAN,D.KEES,B.MORRISON) (C) (D) (V) GIANT 1 7399/REPRISE R.MCENTIRE,J.GUESS (C.MAlESK1,S.RUSS,S.SMITH) (V) MCA 55290 CHEATIN' WHO HOLDIN' 4 2 WHO'S 51 12 5 4 19 51 61 - ARISTA ALBUM CUT M.D.CLUTE,T.DUBOIS,DIAMOND RIO (K.GARRETT,C.WISEMAN) (C) (V) ARISTA 13067 K.STEGALL (1HAYES) IN BIRMINGHAM DAVID LEE MURPHY SITTIN' ON GO 13 52 51 53 6 BREAKFAST 51 13 17 21 8 T.BROWN (D.L.MURPHY,K.TRIBBLE) (V) MCA 72000 B. J.WALKER,JR.,K.LEHNING (J.LEO,R.BOWLES) ASYLUM ALBUM CUT FIT TO BE TIED DOWN SAMMY KERSHAW I YOU A 14 2 53 8 MISS LITTLE 53 65 - 15 19 K.STEGALL (W.VARBLE,C.VICTOR) (V) MERCURY NASHVILLE 574182 CI C.PETOCZ (M. ANTHONY,R.FAGAN,J.M.MONTGOMERY) (C) (D) (V) ATLANTIC 84865 THE HOPECHEST SONG IF SHE DON'T LOVE YOU THE BUFFALO CLUB 54 52 50 9 47 14 18 14 14 T.WILKES,P.WORLEY (A.KASET) EPIC ALBUM CUT Co B.BECKETT (T.BRUCE,M.BEESON) (C) (V) RISING TIDE 56043 HEARTBROKE EVERY DAY GOOD AS I WAS TO YOU 55 49 38 20 18 16 16 17 13 16 D.000K,W.WILSON (B LABOUNTY,C. KING H VINCEN (V) BNA 64348 STROUD (D.SCHLITZ,B.LIVSEY) V) BNA 64681 SHE'S SURE TAKING IT WELL KEVIN SHARP 17 17 18 20 11 * * * HOT SHOT DEBUT * * * C. FARREN - °.i i,,=D- " ;'FRIMMER,G TEPI'. 143 ALBUM CUT/ASYLUM SHE'S GOING HOME WITH ME (56) NEW 1 56 * * * AIRPOWER * * * D.WAS,T.TRITT (T.TRITT) WARNER BROS. ALBUM CUT A GIRL'S GOTTA DO (WHAT A GIRL'S GOTTA DO) MINDY MCCREADY USE MINE JEFF WOOD 22 25 8 18 57 56 60 6 56 0 D.MALLOY,N.WILSON (R.BOWLES,R.BYRNE) (C) (D) (V) BNA 64757 M.BRIGHT,K.BEAMISH (L.DREW,S.SESKIN) IMPRINT ALBUM CUT SHE SAID, HE HEARD A LITTLE MORE LOVE VINCE GILL 58 58 58 5 58 19 27 33 4 19 T.BRUCE,S.HENDRICKS (S.BOGGUSS,D.SCHLITZ) (V) CAPITOL NASHVILLE 19508 T.BROWN (V.GILL) C) (V) MCA 55307 4 TRUE LIES SARA EVANS 59 WHY WOULD I SAY GOODBYE BROOKS & DUNN 20 59 63 67 2O 24 26 5 P.ANDERSON (S.EVANS,A.ANDERSON,S.RICE) (C) (D) (V) RCA 64784 D.000K,K.BROOKS,R.DUNN (K.BROOKS,C.WATERS) (V) ARISTA 13073 THE SWING JAMES BONAMY 60 11 72 3 60 455 ROCKET KATHY MATTER D.JOHNSON (R.E.ORRALL,B.REGAN) EPIC ALBUM CUT 21 23 23 14 21 B.WISCH,K.MATTEA (G.WELCH,D.RAWLINGS) (V) MERCURY NASHVILLE 578950 SOMEWHERE IN LOVE JOHN & AUDREY WIGGINS DARK HORSE MILA MASON 61 60 65 3 60 CI 21 22 11 21 D.HUFF (K.K.PHILLIPS,C.LEONARD) MERCURY NASHVILLE ALBUM CUT B. MEVIS ( D.TYSON,D.MCTAGGART,A.MARSHALL) (C) (D) (V) ATLANTIC 84866 EASE MY TROUBLED MIND RICOCHET TAKEN A SHINE JOHN BERRY 62 48 46 14 20 23 12 8 20 SHE'S 2 R.CHANCEY,E.SEAY (M.GARVIN,C.WATERS,T.SHAPIRO) (C) (D) COLUMBIA 78526 C.HOWARD (G.BARNHILL,R.BACH) (C) (D) CAPITOL NASHVILLE 58624 FIRE WHEN READY PERFECT STRANGER SIX DAYS ON THE ROAD SAWYER BROWN 63 62 69 4 62 26 29 8 24 C.BROOKS (T.SHAPIRO,T.MARTIN) CURB ALBUM CUT 24 M.MILLER,M.MCANALLY (E.GREENE,C.MONTOGOMERY) (C) (D) (VI CURB 73016 CHANGE HER MIND 57 56 13 44 THE LIGHT IN YOUR EYES LEANN RIMES 64 ALBUM 25 29 34 5 25 R.PENNINGTON (D.MAYO,P.NELSON,L.BOONE) STEP ONE CUT C. HOWARD,W.RIMES (D.TYLER) (C) (D) (V) CURB 76959 I WILL, IF YOU WILL JOHN BERRY I 65 CRY ON THE SHOULDER OF THE ROAD MARTINA MCBRIDE P6 65 NEW NASHVILLE 19511 26 28 30 13 C.HOWARD (J.B.JARVIS,R.GOODRUM) (V) CAPITOL (M.BERG,T.KREKEL) (V) RCA 64728 M.MCBRIDE,P.WORLEY,E.SEAY FROM WHERE I'M SITTING GARY ALLAN 72 2 66 DANCED ANYWAY DEANA CARTER 66 M.WRIGHT,B.HILL (G.BROOKS,K.MAXON) DECCA ALBUM CUT 21 25 15 19 WE 1 C.FARREN (M.BERG,R.SCRUGGS) (C) (D) (V) CAPITOL NASHVILLE 58626 I WANT TO BE YOUR GIRLFRIEND MARY CHAPIN CARPENTER 61 54 39 12 35 SHE DREW A BROKEN HEART J.JENNINGS,M.C.CARPENTER (M.C.CARPENTER) (CI (DI (V) COLUMBIA 78511 28 19 7 18 4 EPIC ALBUM CUT E.GORDY,JR. (J.MCELROY,N.MCELROY) DO IT AGAIN JEFF CARSON 6B 66 68 3 66 8 LITTLE THINGS P9 C.HOWARD (J.BROWN,B.JAMES) CURB ALBUM CUT 29 31 35 O G.BROWN (M.DULANEY,S.D.JONES) (CI (V) CAPITOL NASHVILLE 58630 I COULD LOVE A MAN LIKE THAT ANITA COCHRAN 69 67 64 3 64 COLD OUTSIDE BIG HOUSE JIM ED NORMAN,A.COCHRAN (A.000HRAN) (CI (D) (V) WARNER BROS. 17486 30 30 31 11 30 P. BUNETTA,M.BYROM,D.NEWHAUSER ( M. BYROM ,D.NEUHAUSER,D.KNUTSON,M.REESE) (C) (D) (V) MCA 55253 TOO LITTLE TOO MUCH NIKKI NELSON 70 64 62 5 62 ( (D) COLUMBIA 78519 EVERYTHING I LOVE ALAN JACKSON 9 D.000K J.BORDERS,G.BORDERS,C.HARTFORD) (C) 31 20 10 14 K.STEGALL (H.ALLEN,C.CHAMBERLAIN) (V) ARISTA 13068 LUCKY ME, LUCKY YOU 11 NEW I 71 COUNT ME IN DEANA CARTER L.PARNELL,THE HOT LINKS (G.NICHOLSON,L.R.PARNELL) (CI (V) CAREER 13078 32 37 45 4 32 C.FARREN (D.CARTER,C.JONES) (V) CAPITOL NASHVILLE 19510 I'D RATHER RIDE AROUND WITH YOU REBA MCENTIRE 72 74 2 72 NEVER AGAIN, AGAIN LEE ANN WOMACK 33 R.MCENTIRE,J.GUESS (M.D. SANDERS,T.NICHOLS) MCA ALBUM CUT 33 36 41 6 M.WRIGHT (M.HOLMES,B.ISHAM) (CI (V) DECCA 55320 MARY GO ROUND SKIP EWING NEW 1 73 I'VE NEVER BEEN CI B.J.WALKER,JR. (P.VASSAR,S.EWING) WORD NASHVILLE ALBUM CUT 35 37 g PLACES 34 ® C.CHAMBERLAIN,K.STEGALL (T.MARTIN,R.WILSON,A.MAYO) (V) MERCURY NASHVILLE 574150 KEEPING YOUR KISSES KRIS TYLER 68 74 68 2 BROOKS & DUNN - T.BROWN,E.GORDY,JR. (K.TYLER) RISING TIDE ALBUM CUT 35 34 32 20 1 D,000K,K.BROOKS,R.DUNN (R.DUNN,T.L.JAMES) (C) (D) (V) ARISTA 13066 THE BETTER TO DREAM OF YOU MARY CHAPIN CARPENTER 75 NEW I J5 THIS IS YOUR BRAIN J.JENNINGS,M.C.CARPENTER (M.C.CARPENTER) COLUMBIA ALBUM CUT 36 39 43 7 36 J.SLATE,J.DIFFIE (C.WISEMAN,K.GARRETT) (CI (D) EPIC 78521

I NEED YOU records 37 38 40 8 37 Records showing an increase in detections over the previous week, regardless of chart movement. Airpower awarded to those which G.FUNDIS (J.BROWN,W.MOBLEY) (V) MCA 55308 ° attain 3200 detections for the first time. Videoclip availability. Catalog number is for cassette single, or vinyl if cassette is unavailable. (C) HERE'S YOUR SIGN (GET THE PICTURE) BILL ENGVALL WITH SPECIAL GUEST TRAVIS TRITT P9 Cassette single availability. (D) CD single availability. (M) Cassette maxi -single availability. (T) Vinyl maxi -single availability. (V) Vinyl single avail - 38 33 36 13 S.ROUSE (B.ENGVALL,S.ROUSE,R.SCAIFE) (C) (D) (V) WARNER BROS. 17491 ability. (X) CD maxi -single availability. © 1997, Billboard /BPI Communications.

COMPILED FROM A NATIONAL SAMPLE OF RETAIL STORE AND RACK SALES REPORTS COLLECTED, COMPILED, AND PROVIDED BY "ii® Billboard. Top Country Singles Sales.. APRIL 19, 1997 111 z z Y o, o W U) W f- W N Nw N 0'4 0 Y `S NUMBER/DISTRIBUTING LABEL ARTIST 1!3 g3 N Q 6 TITLE LABEL & NUMBER/DISTRIBUTING LABEL ARTIST I!3 53 N Q Ú TITLE LABEL & ***No. 1*** 22 - 2 SIX DAYS ON THE ROAD CURB 73016 SAWYER BROWN 14 14 5 STATE OF MIND RIVER NORTH 163016 CRYSTAL BERNARD 1 12 HERE'S YOUR SIGN (GET THE PICTURE) WARIeRSROS 1749 15 weeks atNa.1 BILL ENGVALL WITH SPECIAL GUEST TRAVIS TRITT 16 11 11 31 ANOTHER YOU, ANOTHER ME REPRISE 17615/WARNER BROS. BRADY SEALS 2 2 2 5 ONE NIGHT AT A TIME MCA 55321 GEORGE STRAIT 17 16 DARK HORSE ATLANTIC 84866/AG MILA MASON 3 4 4 44 THE LIGHT IN YOUR EYES/BLUE CURB 76959 LEANN RIMES 20 24 A DOZEN RED ROSES CAREER 13075/ARISTA TAMMY GRAHAM 4 3 3 12 WE DANCED ANYWAY CAPITOL NASHVILLE 58626 DEANA CARTER 21 2 NEVER AGAIN, AGAIN DECCA 55320/MCA LEE ANN WOMACK 5 5 19 FRIENDS ATLANTIC 87019/AG JOHN MICHAEL MONTGOMERY GO 20 13 13 25 LITTLE BITTY ARISTA 13048 ALAN JACKSON 6 6 7 6 I MISS YOU A LITTLE ATLANTIC 84865/AG JOHN MICHAEL MONTGOMERY 21 18 15 18 IS THAT A TEAR ATLANTIC 87020/AG TRACY LAWRENCE 7 7 6 13 A GIRL'S GOTTA DO (WHAT A GIRL'S GOTTA DOI/MAYBE HE'LL NOTICE HER NOW BNA 64757/RCA MINDY MCCREADY 22 19 17 23 GOD BLESS THE CHILD MERCURY NASHVILLE 578748 15 2 BETTER MAN, BETTER OFF ATLANTIC 83004/AG TRACY LAWRENCE 23 24 2 I'D LOVE YOU TO LOVE ME CAPITOL NASHVILLE 58632 EMILIO 8 8 9 EMOTIONAL GIRL MERCURY NASHVILLE 574016 TERRI CLARK PAUL BRANDT KIPPI BRANNON 24 23 19 39 I DO REPRISE 17616/WARNER BROS. CD 9 9 5 DADDY'S LITTLE GIRL CURB 56092/UNIVERSAL 25 25 20 32 GOODNIGHT SWEETHEART CURB 76990 DAVID KERSH 11 10 10 12 SHE'S TAKEN A SHINE CAPITOL NASHVILLE 58624 JOHN BERRY TANYA TUCKER Records with the greatest sales gains this week. Recording Industry Assn. of America certification for sales of 500,000 units. RIAA 12 16 18 4 LITTLE THINGS CAPITOL NASHVILLE 58630 o certification for sales of 1 million units, with multimillion titles indicated by a numeral following the symbol. © 1997, Billboard/BPI THE GROOVEGRASS BOYZ 13 12 12 18 MACARENA (COUNTRY VERSION) IMPRINT 18007 Communications and SoundScan, Inc.

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by Wade Jessen

IT'S IN THE BOOK: With an increase of more than 2,500 units, Tanya Tuck- er's "Complicated" set hoists the Greatest Gainer flag on Top Country Albums, where it rises 24 -16 and jumps 192 -128 on The Billboard 200. Capitol Nashville sales VP John Rose is quick to cite Tucker's media itinerary as the dominant reason for the hike, which yields a one -week sum of 9,000 units. "Our media blitz is really less than halfway complete, but has apparently made some great impressions," says Rose. "We have the lead single growing steadily at radio, and we knew Tanya's die -hard fans would be out there early, too." That single, "Little Things," rises 31 -29 on Hot Country Singles & Tracks. Tucker's rampant appearance schedule has already included stops at TV's "The Oprah Winfrey Show," "Dateline NBC," "The Today Show," "The Rosie O'Donnell Show," "On The Record With " and, according to Rose, has been dotted by a whistle -stop tour of local radio and television visits. Rose says Tucker is slated to appear on "The Tonight Show" in Los Angeles as part of her agenda during the Academy of Country Music Awards festivities the YOU DON'T EVEN week of April 21, and A &E has produced a biographical segment, which had not been assigned an air date at press time. The release of "Complicated" coincides with "Nickel Dreams," Tucker's auto- HAVE TO CARRY A biography, which she is supporting with an 11 -city book and record store tour (Billboard, March 15). Rose says that circuit has already taken Tucker to New York, Washington, D.C., Chicago, Dallas, and Nashville. Music isn't the only tune in this TUNE WHEN YOU Annapolis

WALTZ ACROSS TEXAS: Clay Walker's first No. 1 title in more than two Denver years controls that position for a second consecutive week, as "Rumor Has It" town. So we cater to all kinds STAY WITH US. defends its territory with an increase of 62 spins on Hot Country Singles & Los Angeles Tracks. Since Walker's debut release, "What's It To You," vaulted to the top of the page in the Oct. 16, 1993, Billboard, only one subsequent track has held at of business agendas. Next time No. 1 for more than one week. Walker's prior No. 1 song, "This Woman And Miami Beach (Opening Lote 1997) This Man," reigned for two weeks in March '95. you're in town, enjoy Nashville's most businesslike hotel in a location convenient "Rumor Has It" is the title track from a new set that hit the docks at stores April 8, and Jack Purcell, senior director of national promotion for Giant/ Nashville Reprise, says Walker's two -week stay at No. 1 "sets the stage for the entire to educational, medical and commercial districts. Plus earn American Airlines® project." Besides the title track, which Walker co-wrote, Purcell thinks Walk- New York City er's fourth set shows remarkable depth for future single releases. In fact, "One, miles with qualifying stay. We you'll leave Two, I Love You," the track that has been tentatively scheduled as the second // AAdvantage® each bet San Diego single, is already enjoying unsolicited album play on 20 of our 161 monitored sta- AnrericanAlrlineá tions. America Airlines and AAdvantage are singing our praises. Tucson Purcell says Walker has been performing on a package tour with Terri registered trademarks of America Aidines, Inc. American Airlines reserves Bonamy, and Emilio since February, and for Washington, D.C. Clark, James ticket prices these the right to change the AAdvantage shows have been held below $20 for the entire string of dates. program at any time without notice. Montréal EASTER BONNET SONNET: With a 50% increase, "Peace In The Valley" (Arista) takes Pacesetter honors and rises 49-31 on Top Country Albums. That Québec City package jumps 15-11 on this week's unpublished Top Contemporary Christian LOEWS VANDERBILT PLAZA albums chart, benefiting from an Easter special on TNN (Country Corner, Bill- M O T E L Monte Carlo board, April 12) and increased traffic at Christian bookstores over the holiday weekend. Nashville, TN "Peace In The Valley" is being marketed by Sparrow at religious bookstores, For reservations call the hotel direct at 615 -320 -1700, your travel expert or 800 -23- LOEWS. and VP of artist development Leigh Ann Hardie says, "The Easter holiday is Internet: http: / /www,loewshotels.com second only to the Christmas season in terms of foot traffic for Christian retail- ers, and we're in the middle of some exciting promotions with Christian broad- casters for the `Peace In The Valley' album."

COUNTRY SINGLES A -Z 38 HERE'S YOUR SIGN (GET THE PICTURE) (Twin Spurs, 11 LUCKY ME, LUCKY YOU Gary Nicholson, ASCAP/MRBI, 24 SIX DAYS ON THE ROAD (Southern Arts, BMVTune, BMI) BMI/Shabloo, BMI/Songs Of PolyGram Int'l, BMINirgin Tim- ASCAP /Songs Of PolyGram Int'I, ASCAP /Lee Roy Parnell, 61 SOMEWHERE IN LOVE (Emdar, ASCAP/Texas Wedge, PUBLISHERS /PERFORMANCE RIGHTS /SHEET MUSIC ber, BMI) HL BMI) ASCAP/Willdawn, ASCAP/Bolmur,ASCAP) WBM 12 HOLDIN' (Irving, BMI /Kelly Garrett, BMI /Almo, 35 A MAN THIS LONELY (Sony /ATV Tree, BMI/Showbilly, 60 THE SWING (EMI April, ASCAP/JKids, ASCAP/AMR, ASCAP/Daddy Rabbit, ASCAP/Sony /ATV Tree, BMI) WBM BMI/Still Working For The Man, BMI) HL ASCAP/Sierra Home, ASCAP) HL/WBM TITLE ( Publisher - Licensing Org.) Sheet Music Dist. 54 THE HOPECHEST SONG (Coburn, BMI) 73 MARY GO ROUND (Acuff -Rose, BMI /EMI Blackwood, 48 TAKE IT FROM ME (Warner -Tamerlane, BMI/Pollywog,

21 455 ROCKET (Irving, BMI/Cracklin , BMI/Bug, BMI) WBM 68 DO IT AGAIN (Almo, ASCAP/Twin Creeks, ASCAP /less 11 HOW WAS I TO KNOW (Sony /ATV Cross Keys, ASCAP/AII BMVPhil This, AMI) BMI/Socan, BMA WBM 5 ANOTHER YOU (EMI April, ASCAP) HL Brown, ASCAP/Ensign, BMI) HL/WBM Around Town, ASCAP /Starstruck Angel, BMI/EMI Black- 33 NEVER AGAIN, AGAIN (Malaco, BMI /Isham Ryle, BMI) 7 (THIS AIN'T) NO THINKIN' THING (EMI Blackwood, BMVIÿy 46 BAD FOR US (Square West, ASCAP/HDH, ASCAP/Foolish 4 DON'T TAKE HER SHE'S ALL I GOT (Jerry Williams, wood, ND HL/WBM HL/BM Land, BMI/Starstruck Writers Group, ASCAP /Mark D.,

Hit, ASCAP/Howlin' Hits, ASCAP /Hamstein Cumberland, BMI/Bug, BMI /Embassy, BMI/Exellorec, BMI) 69 I COULD LOVE A MAN LIKE THAT (Warner -Tamerlane, 3 ONE NIGHT AT A TIME (EMI Blackwood, BMVGolly Rogers, ASCAP) HL BMI/Tom Shapiro, BMI) WBM 47 A DOZEN RED ROSES (Major Bob, ASCAP/Poor Folks, BMI) BMI/Chenowee, BMI) WBM BM' /Sang Island, BMI /Life's A Pitch, ASCAP /Neon Sky, 36 THIS IS YOUR BRAIN (Alma, ASCAP /Daddy Rabbit, 49 BE HONEST (Major Bob, ASCAP/Rio Bravo, BMI/Son Of Gila WBM 12 I'D RATHER RIDE AROUND WITH YOU ( Starstruck Writers ASCAP/Hipp Row, ASCAP) HL ASCAP/Sony/AN Tree, BMA HL/WBM Monster, BMI /Shylane, BMI) WBM 62 EASE MY TROUBLED MIND (Sony/ATV Tree, BMI /Moline Group, ASCAP /Mark D., ASCAP /EMI Blackwood, BMI/Ty 6 ON THE VERGE (Careers -BMG, BMI/Hugh Prestwood, BRIO 70 TOO LITTLE, T00 MUCH (Sony /ATV Cross Keys, 8 BETTER MAN, BETTER OFF (Ensign, BMI /Shoot Straight, Valley, ASCAP /Hamstein Stroudavarious, ASCAP/Kinetic Land, BM!) HL ASCAP /Accoutrements, ASCAP/Sony/ATV Tree, BMI/Grayson ASCAP) HL Diamond, ASCAP /Curb, ASCAP) HL/WBM 15 IF SHE DON'T LOVE YOU (WB, ASCAP/Big Tractor, 34 PLACES I'VE NEVER BEEN (Hamstein Cumberland, Castle, BMA HL 15 THE BETTER TO DREAM OF YOU (Why Walk, ASCAP) 10 EMOTIONAL GIRL ( Starstruck Angel, BMI/Dead Solid Per- ASCAP/EMI April, ASCAP/K -Town, ASCAP) HL/WBM BMIBaby Mae, BMI/New Haven, BMI) WBM 59 TRUE LIES (Sony/AN Tree, BMVAI Andersongs, BMI/Mighty

52 BREAKFAST IN BIRMINGHAM (Old Desperados, ASCAP/N2 fect, BMI/Sony/ATV Tree, BMI /Chris Waters, BMA HL 14 I MISS YOU A LITTLE (Hot Hooks, BMI /JMM, BMI /0f, 1 RUMOR HAS IT (Lori Jayne, BMI /Sondaddy, BMI /Muy Nice, BMI/MCA, ASCAP/Fire Feather, ASCAP) HL D, ASCAP /Brian's Dream, ASCAP/Willdawn, ASCAP/Balmur, 31 EVERYTHING I LOVE (Coburn, BMI/Ten Ten, BMI/Just Cuts, ASCAP) WBM Bueno, BMA 39 UNCHAINED MELODY (Frank, ASCAP)

ASCAP) WBM BMI/Songs Of PolyGram Int'I, BMI) HL /WBM 31 I NEED YOU (Alma, ASCAP/Twin Creeks, ASCAP/Warner- 9 SAD LOOKIN' MOON (Maypop, BMI) WBM 50 THE USED TO BE'S (Dixie Stars, ASCAP/Southern Days, 64 CHANGE HER MIND (Hamstein Cumberland, BMI /Larry 63 FIRE WHEN READY (Hamstein Cumberland, BMI/Tom Tamerlane, BMI /New Works, BMI) WBM 43 SAY YES (EMI April, ASCAPI( -Town, ASCAP/Hamstein Cum- ASCAP /CMI, ASCAP/ACUH -Rose, BMA WBM

Boone, BMI/BMG, ASCAP) HUWBM Shapiro, BMI/Baby Mae, BMI) WBM 44 I ONLY GET THIS WAY WITH YOU (MCA, ASCAP) HL berland, BMI/Fugue, BMI) HL/WBM 51 USE MINE (EMI April, ASCAP/Love This Town, ASCAP/David

30 COLD OUTSIDE (MCA, ASCAP /Shinin' Stone Cold, 53 FIT TO BE TIED DOWN (Starstruck Angel, BMI /Music 0f 67 I WANT TO BE YOUR GIRLFRIEND (Why Walk, ASCAP) 28 SHE DREW A BROKEN HEART (Log Rhythm, BMI) Aaron, ASCAP) HL/WBM

ASCAP /Bik Haus, ASCAP /Max Dog, ASCAP /Easy Landing, Moo, BMI) 65 I WILL, IF YOU WILL (Zomba, ASCAP /Inspector Barlow, 58 SHE SAID, HE HEARD (Loyal Dutchess, ASCAP/Famous, 27 WE DANCED ANYWAY (Longitude, BMI /August Wind, BMI) HL 66 FROM WHERE I'M SITTING (Major Bob, ASCAP/WB, ASCAP /Mighty Good, ASCAP) ASCAP /New Don, ASCAP/New Hayes, ASCAP/Don Schlitz, BMI /Great Broad, BMI/Heart Of Hearts, BMA WBM 32 COUNT ME IN (EMI, ASCAP/Princeton Street, ASCAP/Ham- ASCAP) 14 KEEPING YOUR KISSES (Atlantic, BMI /Paint And Printer, ASCAP) HL/WBM 40 WHATEVER COMES FIRST (Rick Hall, ASCAP/Watertown, stein Cumberland, BMI/Fugue, BMI) HL/WBM 18 A GIRL'S GOTTA DO (WHAT A GIRL'S GOTTA DO) (Maypop, BMI) 56 SHE'S GOING HOME WITH ME (Post Oak, BMI) ASCAP/Emdar, ASCAP/Texas Wedge, ASCAP/Womaculate 26 CRY ON THE SHOULDER OF THE ROAD (Mighty Nice, BMI/Wildcauntry, BMI/Makin' Chews, BMIBMI Blackwood, 42 LET IT RAIN (EMI Blackwood, BMI /Songs Of Jasper, 11 SHE'S SURE TAKING IT WELL (Miss Betsy, ASCAP/Tiny Conceptions, ASCAP/Full Keel, ASCAP) WBM BMI /Blue Water, BMI /Longitude, BMI /August Wind, BMI /Artbyrne, BMI/Mike Curb, BMI /Diamond Storm, BMI) BMI/EMI April, ASCAP) FIL Buckets 0' Music, ASCAP/6.1.D., ASCAP/Zomba, BMA WBM 2 WHEN I CLOSE MY EYES Rom Collins, BMI/Murrah, BMA BMI/Great Broad, BMI) HL/WBM HL/WBM 25 THE LIGHT IN YOUR EYES (Mota, ASCAP) WBM 23 SHE'S TAKEN A SHINE (M,ke Chapman, ASCAP/Bayou Lib- WBM 45 DADDY'S LITTLE GIRL (Purple Sun, SESAC/Ten Ten, 16 GOOD AS I WAS TO YOU (New Don, ASCAP /New Hayes, 19 A LITTLE MORE LOVE (Benefit, BMI) WBM erty, ASCAP/All Nations, ASCAP/Emdar, ASCAP/Full Keel, 51 WHO'S CHEATIN' WHO (Songs Of PolyGram Intl, BMI/EMI SESAC/Real GirlFriends, SESAC/Stan Webb, SESAC) ASCAP/Rondor, BMI/Irving, BMI) WBM 29 LITTLE THINGS (Ensign, BMI/Island Bound, ASCAP/Texas Wedge, ASCAP) WBM Algee, BMI)

22 DARK HORSE (EMI April, ASCAP/Into Wishin', 55 HEARTBROKE EVERY DAY (Longitude, BMI /August Wind, ASCAP/Famous, ASCAP) HL 13 SITTIN' ON GO (Warner- Tamerlane, BMI/Hellmaymen, 20 WHY WOULD I SAY GOODBYE (Sony /AN Tree, Mil/Buffalo ASCAP/Metatune, SOCAN/Down In Front, SOCAN/Dreaming BMI/San Joaquin Son, BMI/Rio Zen, BMI /Cam King, 41 LOVED TOO MUCH (New Don, ASCAP/New Hayes, BMI/Maypop. BMI /Nineteenth Hole, BMI/Mike Curb, Prairie, BMI /Chris Waters, BMA HL In Public, SOCAN) HL BMVCareers-BMG, BMI) HL/WBM ASCAP/Irving, BMI) WBM BMI/Diamond Storm, BMA WBM

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* * * No. 1 * * * 3] 50 - 2 BIG HOUSE MCA 11446 (10.98/15.9811E BIG HOUSE 37 LEANN RIMES 24 MARY CHAPIN CARPENTER 1 1 1 8 UNCHAINED MELODY/THE EARLY YEARS 1 38 34 33 A PLACE IN THE WORLD 3 CURB 77856 CO 98/15.981 8 weeks at No. 1 COLUMBIA 67501 /SONY (10.98 E(Ú16.98)

41 40 81 TIM MCGRAW CURB 77800 (10.98/16.98) ALL I WANT 1 2 2 2 39 LEANN RIMES A' CURB 77821 (10 98/15 98) BLUE 1 39 A' DEANA CARTER A' 40 35 30 50 TOBY KEITH MERCURY NASHVILLE 531192 (10.98 E0/16.98) BLUE MOON 6 3 3 3 31 DID I SHAVE MY LEGS FOR THIS? 2 CAPITOL NASHVILLE 37514 (10.9815.98) am 41 40 37 63 TRACY LAWRENCE ATLANTIC 82866/AG (10.98/15.98) 4 & UNION STATION (T) 5 - 2 SO LONG SO WRONG 4 ROUNDER 0365 (9.98/15.98) 42 38 36 72 VINCE GILLA MCA 11394 (10.98/16.98) SOUVENIRS 3 5 4 4 3 TRACY LAWRENCE ATLANTIC82985/AG (10.98/16.98) THE COAST IS CLEAR 4 JEFF FOXWORTHY 43 39 45 32 CRANK IT UP - THE MUSIC ALBUM 3 WARNER BROS. 46361 (10.98/16.98) 6 6 5 12 BILL ENGVALL WARNER BROS. 46263 (10.98/16.98)1111 HERE'S YOUR SIGN 5 44 47 49 5 MILA MASON ATLANTIC 82923/AG (10.98/15.98)M THAT'S ENOUGH OF THAT 44 7 8 7 41 TRACE ADKINS CAPITOL NASHVILLE 37222 (10.98/15.98) III DREAMIN' OUT LOUD 6 45 44 42 29 JOHN BERRY CAPITOL NASHVILLE 35464 (10.98/15.98) FACES 9 8 7 6 23 ALAN JACKSON ARISTA 18813 (10.98/16.98) EVERYTHING I LOVE 1 46 46 39 28 GARY ALLAN DECCA 11482/MCA (10.98/15.98) M USED HEART FOR SALE 20 9 10 9 41 KENNY CHESNEY BNA 66908/RCA (10.98/15.98) ® ME AND YOU 9 41 45 44 60 RICOCHET COLUMBIA 67223/SONY (10.98 E(Ú15.98) 011 RICOCHET 14 10 9 8 25 KEVIN SHARP 143/ASYLUM 61930/EEG (10.98/15.98) OE MEASURE OF A MAN 4 48 42 43 32 TRISHA YEARWOOD MCA 11477 (10.98/16.98) EVERYBODY KNOWS 6 11 11 10 51 BROOKS & DUNN A' ARISTA 18810(10.98 /15.98) BORDERLINE 1 49 51 47 39 ALABAMA RCA 66848 (4.98/9.98) SUPER HITS 47 12 13 12 24 TRACY BYRD MCA 11485 (10.98/16.98) BIG LOVE 12 50 43 38 42 LYLE LOVETT CURB 11409 /MCA (10.98/16.98) THE ROAD TO ENSENADA 4 13 12 11 28 CLINT BLACK RCA 66671 (10.98/16.98) THE GREATEST HITS 2 51 48 41 29 BR5 -49 ARISTA 18818(10.98/15.98)Ili BR5 -49 33 14 14 14 49 MINDY MCCREADY A BNA 66806/RCA (9.98/15.98) ® TEN THOUSAND ANGELS 5 52 53 48 34 Ty HERNDON EPIC 67564/SONY (10.98 EQ/15.98( LIVING IN A MOMENT 6 15 15 17 9 MERCURY NASHVILLE 532899 (10 98 EQ/16 98) LOVE TRAVELS 15 53 56 51 27 RICK TREVINO COLUMBIA 67452/SONY (10.98 EQ/15.98) LEARNING AS YOU GO 17 * * * GREATEST GAINER* * * 54 54 46 43 PAUL BRANDT REPRISE 46180/WARNER BROS. (10.98/16.98) ® CALM BEFORE THE STORM 14 (16) 24 2 TANYA TUCKER CAPITOL NASHVILLE 36885 (10.98116.98) COMPLICATED 16 55 55 53 90 JEFF FOXWORTHY A2 WARNER BROS. 45856 (10.98/16.98) GAMES REDNECKS PLAY 2 11 16 13 22 REBA MCENTIRE MCA 11500 (10.98/16.98) WHAT IF ITS YOU 1 56 52 50 82 GEORGE STRAIT A° MCA 11263 (39.98/49.98) STRAIT OUT OF THE BOX 9 18 18 18 76 ALAN JACKSON A3 ARISTA 18801 (10.9 8/16.98) THE GREATEST HITS COLLECTION 1 51 61 59 14 CRYSTAL BERNARD RIVER NORTH 161207 (10.98/15.98) NE THE GIRL NEXT DOOR 57 19 20 20 85 COLLIN RAYE A EPIC 67033/SONY (10.98 EQ/15.98) I THINK ABOUT YOU 5 58 65 - 3 VIRGIN 42350 (10.98/16.98) THE VERY BEST OF ROY ORBISON 58 20 17 16 22 TERRI CLARK MERCURY NASHVILLE 532879 (10.98 E(Ú15.98) JUST THE SAME 10 59 57 54 63 MARTINA MCBRIDE RCA 66509(9.98/15.98) WILD ANGELS 17 JOHN MICHAEL MONTGOMERY 21 19 15 28 WHAT I DO THE BEST 5 ATLANTIC 82947/AG (10.98/16.98) 63 75 75 3 - STEPHANIE BENTLEY EPIC 66877/SONY (10.98 E0/15.98) HOPECHEST 60 22 21 19 50 GEORGE STRAIT A2 MCA 11428(10.98/16.98) 1 61 58 58 87 TERRI CLARK MERCURY NASHVILLE 526991 (10.98 EQ/16.98) WM TERRI CLARK 13 23 26 22 30 LORRIE MORGAN BNA 66847/RCA(10.98/16.98) GREATER NEED 8 62 59 57 78 LORRIE MORGANA BNA 66508/RCA(10.98/16.98) GREATEST HITS 5 24 22 25 54 BRYAN WHITER ASYLUM 61880 /EEG (10.98/15.98) BETWEEN NOW AND FOREVER 7 63 64 63 18 BNA 66982/RCA(10.98/16.98) GREATEST HITS 56 25 23 21 24 DAVID KERSH CURB 77848 (10.98/15.98) 018 GOODNIGHT SWEETHEART 21 64 63 62 69 CLAY WALKER GIANT 24640/WARNER BROS. (10.98/15.98) HYPNOTIZE THE MOON 10

26 27 23 39 CLEDUS "T." JUDD RAZOR & TIE 2825 00.98/16.98) 018 I STOLED THIS RECORD 23 65 68 61 58 LONESTAR BNA 66642/RCA (9.98115.98) ® LONESTAR 11 VARIOUS ARTISTS 27 25 24 29 THE BEST OF COUNTRY SING THE BEST OF DISNEY 17 WALT DISNEY 60902 (10.98/16.98) 66 69 67 60 LITTLE TEXAS WARNER BROS. 46017 (10.9805.981 GREATEST HITS 17 28 29 26 84 FAITH HILL A2 WARNER BROS. 45872 (10.9806.98) 4 67 67 65 50 CURB 77820 (10.98/15.98) II JO DEE MESSINA 22

29 30 31 72 A° CAPITOL NASHVILLE 32080 (10.98/15.98 FRESH HORSES 1 68 62 52 6 BRADY SEALS REPRISE 46258/WARNER BROS. (10.98/16.98 ® THE TRUTH 44

I 28 27 45 VINCE GILL MCA 11422 (7088/16.98) HIGH LONESOME SOUND 3 * * * HOT SHOT DEBUT* * * * * * PACESETTER * * * (69) NEW 1 THE BUFFALO CLUB RISING TIDE 53044 (10.98/15.98) THE BUFFALO CLUB 69 31 ® 49 55 6 VARIOUS ARTISTS TiSTA 18821 í10.9815.98) PEACE IN THE VALLEY (7 0) RE -ENTRY 30 KENNY CHESNEYRNA66562 /RCA(9.98/15.981ME ALL I NEED TO KNOW 39

32 31 29 20 MARK CHESNUTT DECCA 11529/MCA (10.98/16.98) GREATEST HITS 18 ( 71) RE -ENTRY 37 SAMMY KERSHAW MERCURY NASHVILLE 528536 (10.98 E0116.98) THE HITS CHAPTER 1 19

33 33 32 63 PATTY LOVELESS EPIC 67269/SONY (10.98 E0115.98) THE TROUBLE WITH THE TRUTH 10 72 70 73 5 KIM RICHEY MERCURY NASHVILLE 534255 (10.98 EQ/16.98) BITTER SWEET 53

34 32 28 32 TRAVIS TRITT WARNER BROS. 46304 (10.98/16.98) 7 ]3 RE -ENTRY 6 MARK WILLS MERCURY NASHVILLE 532116 (10.98 E0/15.98) MARK WILLS 70

35 36 34 48 SAMMY KERSHAW MERCURY NASHVILLE 528893 (10.98 EQ/17.981 POLITICS, RELIGION AND HER 17 14 74 74 301''. VARIOUS ARTISTS K -TEL 6220 (7.98/12.98) HIT COUNTRY '96 39 TRAVIS TRITT 36 37 35 82 GREATEST HITS - FROM THE BEGINNING 3 75 66 66 57 WYNONNA CURB 11090/MCA (10.98/16.98) REVELATIONS 2 WARNER BROS. 46001 (10.98/16.98)

Q Albums with the greatest sales gains this week. Recording Industry Assn. Of America (RIM) certification for sales of 500,000 units. R AA certificaton for sales of 1 million units, with multimillion sellers indicated by a numeral following the symbol. For boxed sets, and double albums with a unning time that exceeds two hours, the RIAA multiplies shipments by the number of discs and/or tapes. *Asterisk indicates LP is available. Most tape prices, and CD prices for BMG and WEA labels, are suggested lists. Tape prices marked EQ, and all other CD prices, are equivalen prices, which are projected from wholesale prices. Greatest Gainer shows chart's largest unit increase. Pacesetter indicates biggest percentage growth. Heatseeker Impact shows albums removed from Heatseekers this week. I.fl indicates past or present Heatseeker title. ©1997, Billboard/BPI Communications, and SoundScan, Inc.

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9 COLUMBIA 64184/SONY (5.98 EQ/9.98) SUPER HITS 142 1 1 SHANIA TWAIN A9 MERCURY NASHVILLE 522886 (10.98 EQ/16.98) I1ú9 3 weeks at No. 1 THE WOMAN IN ME 113 14

2 2 GARTH BROOKS A9 CAPITOL NASHVILLE 29689 (10.98/15.98) THE HITS 121 15 18 GARTH BROOKS Ae CAPITOL NASHVILLE 98743 (10.98/16.98) THE CHASE 143

3 3 PATSY CLINE A' MCA 12* (7.98/12.98) 12 GREATEST HITS 524 16 15 BROOKS & DUNN As ARISTA 18658 (9.98/15.98) 294 WHEN LOVE FINDS YOU 148 4 4 VINCE GILL A' MCA 11047 (10.98/15.98) 11 23 TANYA TUCKER CAPITOL NASHVILLE 81367 (10.98/15.98) GREATEST HITS 1990-1992 55

CURB 77638 (6.98/9.98) GREATEST HITS, VOL. 1 152 5 7 HANK WILLIAMS, JR. 18 16 GARTH BROOKS A13 CAPITOL NASHVILLE 93866 (9.98/13.98) 314

6 5 GEORGE STRAIT A' MCA 10651110.98/15.98) PURE COUNTRY (SOUNDTRACK) 238 19 20 THE BAND A' EPIC 38795/SONY (7.98 EQ/11.98) A DECADE OF HITS 389 1 6 TIM MCGRAW As CURB 77659 (9.98/15.98) NOT A MOMENT TOO SOON 159 20 17 PATSY CLINE MCA 4038 (7.98/12.98) THE PATSY CLINE STORY 141 8 11 CHARLIE DANIELS EPIC 64182/SONY (5.98 EQ/9.98) SUPER HITS 125 21 21 GEORGE JONES EPIC 40776/SONY (5.98 E(Ú9.98) SUPER HITS 315 9 TRACY BYRD A' MCA 10991(10.98/15.98) 148 22 19 HANK WILLIAMS MERCURY NASHVILLE 823293 (7.98 E0/11.981 24 OF HANK WILLIAMS GREATEST HITS 137 10 10 ALISON KRAUSS A' ROUNDER 0325* (9.98/15.98) ® NOW THAT I'VE FOUND YOU A COLLECTION 113 23 JOHN MICHAEL MONTGOMERY A' ATLANTIC 82728/AG (10.98/16.98) JOHN MICHAEL MONTGOMERY 1 11 13 BRYAN WHITE A ASYLUM 61642/EEG (10.98/15.98) OE BRYAN WHITE 94 24 24 MARY CHAPIN CARPENTER A' COLUMBIA 48881/SONY (10.98 E0/16.98) COME ON COME ON 226 12 14 REBA MCENTIREA° MCA 10906 (10.98/15.98) GREATEST HITS VOLUME TWO 184 ARISTA HARD WORKIN' MAN 192 131 25 25 BROOKS & DUNN A'' 18716 (10.98/15.98) 13 12 ALABAMA RCA 66410 (10.98/15.98) GREATEST HITS VOL. III

weeks title has appeared on Top Country Albums and Top Country Catalog. Recording Industry Assn. Of America (RIAA) certification for sates of 500_,_000 units. A RIAA certification for sales of 1 mil - Catalog albums are 2-year-old titles that have fallen below No. 100 on The Billboard 200 or reissues of older albums. Total Chart Weeks column reflects combined Most tape prices, and CO prices for BMG and WEA labels are suggested lists. Tape prices marked E0, and all other CD prices, am equivalent prices, which are projected from wholesale prices. indicates past Heatseeker title. ion units, with mul ¡million sellers indicated by a numeral following the symbol *Asterisk indicates vinyl LP is available. 01997, Billboard/BPI Communications and SoundScan, Inc. 34 BILLBOARD APRIL 19, 1997 www.americanradiohistory.com B'h1 ON TIE DARR HORSE Risky Songs Can Pay Off Big

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As Nashville's predominantly days. They tend to come more in Vi! HUM: All of us at this table the form of an Angelo than they do grew up in the music business "What I'm seeing is people country music industry addresses a in the form of a new Harlan knowing the depth of a writer. If Howard. that writer became a recording who were signed four years plateau after half a decade of Bart: When you can turn the artist, we knew how good he was radio on and hear Big House and and what he was really worth, ago and weren't happening explosive growth, Music Row's Alan Jackson on the same station, rather than having an out-of -town obviously `country' music can attorney drop a deal on us. All of because they were left of leading publishers are assessing accommodate many different the success we have had in the styles. The challenge, which is also past six or seven years, all of those center. Now they're being impacts on their operations and an opportunity, is to promote and numbers have peaked. It's amaz- nurture writers of these varied ing how the legal community nominated for and their futures. Billboard's Chet styles that will generate a high hasn't heard that yet. winning quality of material. Overton: 1 hear more and more Grammies." Flippo conducts a roundtable dis- Blllep: Catalog is something else from the labels that they're not to consider. We own a lot of great going to just run in and put an - Doug Howard, PolyGram cussion with a group of panelists songs, and we're going back to album out; they want to work those. The [new writing] deals development deals. So many of Music Publishing that includes BMG Music Publishing have gotten so outrageous that the artists have come through the we're trying to get songs recorded publishing community, crafting senior creative director Randy that we own 100%. While we're their songs and achieving depth. doing that, we're also looking for Success doesn't always happen What does country music Hart, Sony/A7V Thee president/CEO and signing new writers who are right away. need today? different from the ones we have in Wippermaa: We have become in Willey: Country music today is Donna Hilley, PolyGram Music the stable now. Three that we've some sense the de facto A &R boring, as a whole. I just took a trip signed I think are shipping [debut departments for record compa- to Birmingham, and I listened to Publishing VP/GM Doug Howard, albums] on the same day: Lee radio all the way there and back. Ann Womack, Sara Evans and It's the first time in a long time that EMI Music Publishing executive Nikki Nelson. But they were signed I switched the dial. I don't know years ago; so we always look to "We own a lot of great who's singing; so many of the VP/GM Gary Overton, MCA Pub- the future. What happened [in the songs sound alike, so many of the market] with the labels this year songs, and we're going artists sound alike. We need to get lishing president Jody Williams and will hit us next year, and I don't back to what made us. want to have to let people go. back to those. The !new Bart: Country music needs iden- Warner/Chappell Music VP/execu- tifiable artists that can cover the What has the economic sit- writingl deals have gotten variety of styles that we're seeing tive GM 77m Wipperman. uation developed to? that the format can embrace. Willey: We've had some new so outrageous that we're Wipperman: Nature hates a vacu- What's your No. 1 priority writer- artists recently who've um. When country exploded, right now, given the chan- never had a hit and who are asking trying to get songs recorded there was country and there was ges the industry is going $300,000 to $400,000 an album and rap. There was no Sheryl Crow, through and will continue wanting [copyright] reversions. that we own 100 %." there was no Alanis Morissette, to face? This is someone who's never had and we filled that vacuum. What's Wippermaa: Finding the next great a song recorded, much less a hit -Donna Hilley, happened is that we've become direction. I think all of us are con- song. And I'm passing on those boring, become complacent in our cerned about the marketplace deals. I can't afford that. Sony/8TV Tree music, and people go to those right now. There has been some Ovartoa: Another problem is that other mediums of music. That's musical stagnation, and we need those kinds of deals are just the challenge for us. to be on the leading edge rather dropped on you. A manager or Willap: One of the biggest chal- than following. There are a lot of attorney calls you and tells you, nies, because they don't develop lenges we have is that, since there factors at play, but the area we `Here's the deal, do you want in ?' It [artists] in the sense that they used are so many labels here now and control is the kind of music we sounds like a stock market offer- to. Their development tends more so many artists who are `one sign and get to the artists and the ing. And if you're lucky, you'll get a toward radio, rather than develop- album and out,' that we have to marketplace. tape from them, so you can actual- ing the creative thing. It costs a pitch great songs to the new artists BaWard: What I'm seeing is peo- ly hear what they sound like. Now, label three quarters of a million because we don't know who's ple who were signed four years when you homegrow someone dollars to promote an artist now, going the be the next Shania ago and weren't happening be- and develop them, you have a real and they won't take a chance with Twain. Where in the past you cause they were left of center. sense of their depth and what their someone not fully developed. could save those `'A songs for `'A Now they're being nominated for potential is. But if a deal is just Willey: The labels also want to artists, there are no `A' artists today, and winning Grammies. To me, dropped in front of you, it's a real know what the package is: who's because it could be an unknown. Gordon Kennedy [co- writer of crapshoot. We have passed on a the manager, who's doing the Overton: We have a finite pie in `Change The World'] is more of a good number of those. booking, who's the attorney, what the country -music market. We had pop writer, or Angelo, who came Wipperman: Part of the overlying is the team? What are you bringing six labels before; now we have 20- from Boston but is a country factor has been our desire as pub- them with a writer- artist? Things some -odd labels and 300 artists writer. When I signed Angelo, I lishers to get market share and to have changed. Today, for example, putting songs on hold. So what was taking a chance. But, I agree, get BMI and ASCAP awards, which CPA firms are taking percentages happens is that our inventory of From top: Randy Hart, BMG Music we're looking for the next wave, to some degree gave the lawyers of the writer- artists' money and great songs is tied up for extensive Publishing; Donna Wiley, Sony/ the next band, the next artist. and the managers the ammunition managers are taking a percent of periods of time. I don't know if ATV Tree; Doug Howard, Poly- Williams: Traditional country to drop these deals on us. We have the publishing deal, as are some there's an easy answer. Grain Music Publishing; Gary writers are harder to find these to take a long, hard look at that. lawyers. Continued on page 38 Overton, EMI Music Publishing

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"Some- times, those outside songs are Right Out Of The Blue hard to get cut," he says. "As a songplugger, I represented `Is BY DEBORAH EVANS PRICE There Life Out There ?' [which LeAnn Rimes became a hit song and a TV ountry musk has enjoyed unprecedented popularity in the movie for Reba McEntire], and I last decade, and industry Insiders may speculate on the rea- success with "Unchained Mel- couldn't get arrested. Then Renee sons for country music's boom and fear a future bust. But ody," proving once again a great Bell gave it to Tony Brown, who 15 when it's all said and done, the future of country music rests song can be a hit anytime. Curb took it to Reba, and it was a huge on one thing -songs. Ask anyone who has become a country listen- says he's always on the lookout song." er during the past several years, and nearly everyone can point to a for truly exceptional songs. Overton says most people will song that caught their ear and enticed them into the format. Songs "People have a tendency to pitch say they want the unusual songs, such as LeAnn Rimes' hit "Blue" and Deana Carter's "Strawberry songs they think producers will but "by and large, the record com- Wine" have had major impact in the past year, and in years past want to record," Curb says. "They panies are trying to find some- John Anderson's "Swingin'," ' "Forever And Ever tend not to pitch what they think thing that is straight down the Amen" and Billy Ray Cyrus' "Achy Breaky Heart" were all examples will get rejected. We've tried to let pike." The committee system is of songs that fueled record sales and brought new listeners into people know we're looking for another thing that Overton says country music. [songs like] `Indian Outlaw,' often eliminates the dark -horse In each of those instances, the songs were really dark horses, `Don't Take The Girl,' `Blue' or songs from getting cut. When songs that may not have looked like surefire hits but went on to find `Unchained Melody.' We're look- songs have to be approved by a tremendous audience acceptance. Consider the case of "Straw- ing for that type of songs, whether large number of people before berry Wine," written by Matraca Berg and Gary Harrison. Who they are new or even if they are they get recorded, it's more likely would have thought a waltz, over four minutes long and recorded catalog songs. We're looking for they'll get weeded out. Overton by an unknown artist, would be such a hit? And with "Blue," who those songs, and it's getting bet- says artists who don't rely on mul- would have thought a song originally written for Patsy Cline years ter." tiple opinions tend to cut edgier, ago by Ft. Worth radio legend Bill Mack would be a hit for a 13 -year- Berg agrees with Curb that more daring songs. He cites Patty old unknown from Texas? artists and producers really have Loveless and her husband /pro- Matraca Berg says she was surprised that "Strawberry Wine" to look hard to find good songs. "I ducer Emory Gordy Jr. as an became such a success. "That would not have been the song I have friends that make records example. thought would make such an impact," she says. "I loved it person- but don't write songs, and they say It seems to be almost a catch - ally but didn't think it would be a big hit." they can't believe what's thrown 22. Publishers and songwriters say their way. It's not only an insult to they'd like to see more interesting LABELS LOOK FOR OFF- THE -WALL says, "but they are the hardest them, but to the audience," she songs get cut, and record labels Label executives such as ones to find." says. "Artists don't want to do the and artists say they want to record Atlantic Nashville president Rick Curb agrees. "`Blue' really same bag every time. They want those types of songs, if publishers Blackburn and Curb Group chair- brought out the best in country to grow. We have the greatest will pitch them. Then publishers man Mike Curb say it's sometimes music," he says. "It proved a great writers in the world here, and they say those aren't always the songs hard to get publishers to pitch song could have been a hit in the should be given a chance." labels want to hear. The dark - some of their more off -the -wall '60s, '70s or '80s and still be a hit in horse songs may be harder to get songs, but when they do, those the '90s. It proved great country DETTINO WBIT T00 ASE FOR cut, but everyone agrees the pay- songs pay off. Blackburn says it's songs are still alive and the roots of Publishers like EMI Nashville offs are great. In the meantime, those surprising songs that most country music are strong." executive VP /GM Gary Overton ears are open, waiting for the next benefit the genre's growth. "It's Curb recalls playing the song for and Peer Music's Kevin Lamb say "Friends In Low Places," "Achy the dark -horse songs that really his family and getting a positive that's what they are trying to do- Breaky Heart," "Blue" or "Straw- help grow the format," Blackburn reaction from both his daughters give Music Row songwriters a berry Wine."

Something To Talk about ents. But how many times have Continued from page 36 you seen a major investor come in here and start a publishing compa- WiI1iame: There aren't many great ny? There's not the glitz. new songs, and we're not afraid to Wippermu: Looking at this, take them to new artists, but we there's not just gloom and doom. would like to know, like a manag- We've grown 400% in the past five er would, who's involved. Is this a years. There's a flattening in the viable artist, is it the right label, and marketplace, but if we do our jobs so on. We could take this song to and keep the music on the cutting Alan Jackson. Should we instead edge, it'll be healthy. take it to this new artist and start a IRWard: I looked at our writer relationship? We've got to be real- roster before coming over here ly careful with songs like that. and, literally, we have people aged Ei11ey: And it's not just us making from 20 to 60 and they're making a Z the decision anymore; it's the living writing songs. It's wonderful `G, writer determining which artist the having that under one roof. song goes to. The writers will pitch 8illey: 1 think we have a very /RD NOS them to new artists; they'll say, healthy forecast. What happens `Let's take a shot.' when labels are not making their Overtop: Some writers will say, 'I numbers is really great for writers. Jody Williams, MCA Publishing Tim Wipperman, Warner /Chappel only want to pitch to platinum -plus Because then the labels go back to Music Creative Director artists.' Then you may miss the their compilations, and when they Jennifer Hicks next Shania. There's all these new do that, the writers win. I think so much better off than before labels realizes, that we've got to go labels coming in, and most of there's no bad news for country. 1989. And I think everyone in this back to the basics. And the basics them are funded by corporate par- There's cautious news. We're still room realizes, and everyone at the is good songs.

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Not Just For Country Anymore Continued from page 40 Grammies, they saw the pop Row publishers, is part of a large BY VERNELL HACKETT music icon and R &B icon per- international corporation. Kevin Frampton, Michael Omartian, Bret forming a song written by three Lamb, head of Peer's Nashville he idea of putting a pro- Michaels, Bob Halligan and guys from Nashville." office, says they've had success fessional songwriter Dennis Matkosky, who've moved internationally by working closely together with an artist to to Nashville in recent years. KIDS AND COMMERCIALS with Peer offices abroad. "We've write a hit song has been Halligan is a veteran songwriter Beyond just getting cuts by pop, been doing demos in London to going on for some time now, but who has had cuts by Judas Priest, rock or R &B acts and placing songs get away from the possibility of does it work? Sometimes yes, Kiss, Cher, Michael Bolton and on soundtracks, there are a lot of having a country flavor," he says. sometimes no. Just as in any co- many other acts. Since moving other avenues for Nashville writers "We've also been working with writing situation, if all the people to Nashville two years ago, he's and publishers. Mike and Sue Gay offices in Spain and Italy and find- in the room bring something to had cuts in are achieving national success ing melodies to some foreign - the table, and if the personalities the Christian with their children's music series, language songs that our writers click, they'll surely get a song out market by The Cedarmont Kids. Also, are working with to create new of the session. But if the profes- several acts, Nashville -based J. Aaron Brown songs." sional writer discovers that the including and Associates has had Grammy - Interaction with writers from artist in question has no idea how Rebecca St. winning success with children's other genres is a great way for to go about writing a song and has James and lullabies. Nashville writers to expand their nothing to contribute, then he Considering Opryland Music Group VP Jerry horizons and help change the might understandably be a little Lily. He also Flowers reports OMG had "an perceptions of Music City. Rock resentful that he is expected to Kent Blazy and Garth Brooks All-4 -One is all for wrote the amazing year in commercials." tunesmiths Richie Sambora and write a song and give partial Nashville writers. title cut for Among the spots they secured Richie Supa were recently in writer's credit to someone who Bob Regan met Terri Clark at a Kathy Mat - were the Pepsi "Security Camera" town for a Nashville Enter- didn't have anything to do with recording session. "She knew I tea's current album, "Love Trav- spot, which utilized "Your tainment Association event and the actual writing of the song. was a songwriter, and I think she els." Halligan admits it would be Cheatin' Heart" and won two say other songwriters respect Mark Hudson's positive experi- may have mentioned to me first hard for a writer who doesn't write Cleo Awards and was the second - what is coming out of Nashville. ence with Jars Of Clay came about writing together," Regan Christian or country music to highest -rated spot ever in the Ad "I recorded some of the last Bon about after he met group mem- recalls. "Writing with Terri felt make a living in Nashville. "I find Meter ratings. According to Jovi record here," Sambora says. hers Stephen Mason and Dan very natural, because we had that people still think of it as 'Nee Flowers, another coup was the "There's a cool vibe in this town, Haseltine while on a writers' already spent time together." Haw' land," he says. "They view it usage of "When Did You Stop and I've spent a lot of time retreat in the South of France. Occasionally, a professional as a niche market. You and I know Loving Me" in the Nissan "Tow here." They got along so well there that writer will be asked to work with how parochial that is on their part, Truck" spot. "Both of those spots He encourages Nashville writ- Hudson came to Nashville to write an artist who is already estab- but it's a business of perception." were unique in that there was ers to pitch outside their usual with them again. "They are so lished. Such was the case with Halligan says the perception is absolutely no voice -over on the arena. "You have to go and ped- nice and so talented. I don't want Chick Raines and Michael Martin changing but at a "glacial tempo." tracks -meaning bonus level per- dle it," he says. "You have to work to work when it feels like work, Murphey. He says the challenge is for formance payments," Flowers with artists that are outside where and this was a situation where it Nashville -based writers to do says. you're used to being. A good song was fun," says Hudson. "There work that will change the percep- One of the things that is helping is a good song, and that's the was no generation gap, and we "When Jim Ed Norman asked tion and that Nashville's presence Nashville publishers garner beauty of our business. It just got on great. We wrote three great me to write with Michael, it was at the Grammies was a big plus. usages outside country and starts with that. Without the song, new songs." the first time I tried to write with "Nashville is a true melting pot of Christian music is networking we don't have a business. It's the While Hudson met his co -writ- an artist, tap into what they do music," he says. "And if people with other offices. Peer Music building block and foundation of ers in France, others meet their and bend songs to kind of fit were taking notes on the Nashville, like many other Music everybody's job and joy." writing partners closer to home. Continued on page 44

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Results of lyrics and her voice knocked me (I1 and it doesn't take long to find have both gone on the road with theircollaboration include "Disen- out. We had a great conversation out," McBride observes. "It's diffi- their co- writers to ensure having chanted" and "Radio Land," as over the phone, agreed to give it a cult and pathetic that a profes- some writing time together. well as some of the cowboy songs shot, and the song's been fea- Victoria Shaw and Earl Rose sional writer has to get to the DiPiero also understands that for Murphey's Western albums. tured on the show for about a point of making another person problem. "An artist is so inundat- "It was a great learning experi- year now. Victoria and I will write after the singer played him feel they had something to do ed with things they must do, so ence with Michael," Raines con- some more together. I really think "Home." "There's just always with writing the song. And it's sometimes they have to cancel a tinues. "He's a very poetic kind of she's just a terrific talent." been something there from day very refreshing to find a new artist writing appointment at the last writer, and I tend to write more one," he says. "If I have an idea, that has great ideas and knows minute," he explains. "Or some- conversational. Somehow, we'd DEVELOPING RELATIONSHIPS nine times out of 10, I know he's what it's about." times they show up and they are try to meet in the middle. We The ideal situation for collabo- gonna like it, and he jumps right Blazy agrees. "I might get with so overwhelmed by their sched- would get as much of him in the ration is to meet and get to know in there and does his share." somebody one time and see how ule that they aren't focused." song as possible and still try to tai- someone before that first writing Blazy's demo studio was his we click," he says, "but if I don't Most songwriters agree that lor it for radio." session. Such was the case with introduction to Brooks. Bob feel they are a writer, I've got to another of the downsides of writ- Raines also writes with Wade Vip Vipperman and Trace Adkins, Doyle, Brooks' manager, asked the point where I'm not going to ing with an artist is if that person Hayes, who he met through ses- Jim McBride and Alan Jackson, Blazy if he could use Garth on any write a song for them and have doesn't cut the song, the likeli- sion musician David Hoffner. "The Kent Blazy and Garth Brooks, and demos and casually mentioned their name on it." hood of another artist cutting it is first song we wrote was "I'm Still Stuart Harris and Travis Tritt. that Garth was a songwriter. "I While Bob DiPiero has written not good. Dancing With You." He had a cou- The first song Vipperman and started using him on my demos, with a number of artists, including "Once an artist sees another ple of verses, I came up with the Adkins wrote together, "There's A and then we set up a writing Gary Morris, and Vince artist's name, they wonder if it chorus idea, and we finished it. Girl In Texas," helped Adkins get appointment," Blazy says. "The Gill, he says he's become pretty wasn't good enough for them to He was writing very personal his deal, but he almost didn't have first song we wrote was "If picky about who he agrees to cut, why should I cut it ?" Regan stuff, which made it easier to the song to offer. "Scott Hendricks Tomorrow Never Comes." I said write with. "In the last year or two, points out. establish the kind of artist he came out to see him play, and he to myself, `Yeah, he can write a lit- I have just turned opportunities McBride agrees. "If you write wanted to be. `Old Enough To told Trace he wanted to sign him. tle bit. "' down when I'm asked to write with an artist, you're gonna write Know Better' was probably the But he also wanted him to cut Tritt was already doing Harris' with some of these new singers," something that artist can cut," he second or third song we wrote 'There's A Girl In Texas,' which "Rose In Paradise" in his club act he says. "The only way I will write says. "If he doesn't cut it, you together." Trace was doing in his show. We when the two got together to with a new artist is if someone have a song that has been tailored Ed Rose and Victoria Shaw had a hold on that song from write. "He had let it be known that whose opinion I trust tells me for somebody else that you're left composed "Every Beat Of My Brooks & Dunn, but they ended he wanted to write with me," they're truly a writer." to pitch." In his case, he and Heart" for the soap opera "As The up not cutting it." Harris says. "I had heard a tape, Jeff Silvey has seen both sides Jackson have had cuts with their World Turns." He had already McBride, who has co-written a and I knew I could get into what of the coin. As a songwriter, he songs by other artists including written some R &B tunes for the number of songs with Jackson, he was doing because I had has written with Toby McKeehan Randy Travis ( "Allergic To The show and wanted to do some- including "Chattahoochie," says Southern rock roots." Their ongo- of dc talk, both members of the Blues ") and George Jones ( "Who thing country. he knew Jackson could write ing relationship has produced duo Aaron Jeffrey, and Randy Says You Can't Have It All ").

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In SO Of didn't think too much of the idea. 1979, it held its first Spring NSAI Celebrates Years Service "It was funny, but a lot of writers Symposium, the precursor to the didn't really want anything to do "We plan to continue to organization's other seminars, To Songwriters with it," she says. "Some of them symposiums and song camps. were just kind of laughing at us, raise the visibility of NSAI, "We have 80 workshops in 36 The Collective Voice Speaks For Recognition, thinking it wouldn't get off the states and four foreign coun- Rights And Respect ground." which now has 4,500 tries," Fox says proudly. "We now Little did those detractors or hold a summer seminar, spring the founding members know that members, both nationally symposium and song camps, a songwriters' organization which allow our members to BY VERNELL HACKETT that initial meeting. would strike fear in the hearts of and internationally." interact with publishers, song- The group's purpose was to others in the music business. writers and other music-industry On December 6, 1967, a bring recognition and respect to "At that time, one of our goals -Carol Fox, NSAI professionals. meeting was held that writers and their work; to serve was to get our names on the One of their programs, Camp would change the way as a collective voice and watch- vinyl," MariJohn Wilkin remem- executive director Summer, held in conjunction Nashville and the music dog for writers; to investigate the bers. She says they had no idea with the Country Music Foun- business would view the profes- establishment of insurance cov- the organization would grow to dation and the Girl Scouts, is a sion of songwriting. erage and a credit union for writ- its current magnitude. As soon as Act and the Record Rental two -week seminar where profes- It was on that date that 40 ers; to evaluate copyright laws publishers and record compa- Amendment, source licensing, sional writers work with students Nashville -based songwriters, in- and implement change; to pro- nies heard about what they were the Tax Reform Act and have exhibited an interest in cluding , Mari- vide meaning and dignity for all doing, they thought songwriters Berne Convention Implemen- songwriting. john Wilkin, Felice and Boud- songwriters. were trying to form a union and tation Act. leaux Bryant, Liz and Casey An- "We continue today to work to feared it might rally its members Upcoming legislative issues AWARD CEREMONIES derson, and Eddie Miller, held nurture the craft of songwriting to strike. Writers were told they concerning songwriters and that NSAI established two awards the first organizational meeting through our educational pro- would be blackballed or lose NSAI is involved with include the ceremonies to gain recognition of what would become the Nash- grams, and we fight to protect their writing deals if they joined Fairness In Music Licensing Bill, for songwriters. One is for Song- ville Songwriter's Assn., later the intellectual property rights of the new organization. ASCAP, known as the Restaurant Bill; Nil writers Hall Of Fame inductions; changed to Nashville Songwriters songwriters," says Carol Fox, BMI and SESAC soon lent their (National Information Infra- the other recognizes the top Assn., International. executive director of NSAI. "We support to NSAI, and it began to structure) Bill, which covers songs and writers from the previ- Miller, who had helped found plan to continue to raise the visi- gain more credibility and accep- intellectual property on the ous year. NSAI held its first the Academy Of Country Music in bility of NSAI, which now has tance on Music Row. Internet; and the Copyright Term Songwriter Achievement Awards California several years earlier, 4,500 members, both nationally Extension Act, which would ceremony in 1968, based on the realized that an organization of and internationally." FROM LABELING TO LEGISLATION extend copyright ownership to criteria "Songs I Wish I Had songwriters could be a good This year, NSAI sponsored a NSAI remains strong in the life plus 70 years from the cur- Written." Dallas Frazier became thing for Nashville. Together with songwriters show at MIDEM and midst of controversy. One of the rent life plus 50 years. the organization's first Song- Buddy Mize and Bill Brock, he one at the Bottom Line in New first things it did for songwriters The founders of NSAI realized writer Of The Year, and his song talked up the idea and planned York City prior to the Grammy was to persuade record compa- that education was an important Continued on page 49

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NSAI Celebrates 30 Years Redd Stewart, Floyd Tillman, ('(,iItlimed from page 46 Merle Travis, Ernest Tubb, Cindy - Tracy Lawrence Walker, Hank Williams and Bob "Better 9vfan, Better 05" "There Goes My Everything" was Wills shared that honor. named Song Of The Year. Wilkin In 1972, Maggie Cavender, a remembers that there were 68 longtime supporter and worker "Little 'Things " - Tcnva Tucker people at that first awards dinner for the organization, volunteered and says, "Lt's quite a thrill to see to serve as executive director. support of the She remained in that position for the growth and 'Ten 'Thousand Angers" - Mindy McC:-E tidy 17 years. Pat Rodgers became the group's second executive director in 1989, and Carol Fox Writers were told they accepted that position in 1996. That girl's Been Spyin' On Mg" -

would be blackballed or IT ILL BEGINS WITS I SONO The organization's slogan, "It 71ila lose their writing deals if All Begins With A Song," has an 'that's Enough Of piaf " - Mason interesting history. In 1973, NSAI they joined the new sponsored a songwriter's booth at Fan Fair. A few years later, Liz organization. ASCAP, EMI Anderson and Lorene Mann wanted to make a backdrop for and SESAC soon lent their that booth because they had been asked to be there to talk to support to NSAI, and it the fans about songwriting. "Lorene had written a song began to gain more called `It All Begins With A Song,' so we took a sheet and made credibility and acceptance lines on it with black tape, and FAMOUS we put notes down for her song on Music Row. and `It All Begins With A Song' at the top of it. That was our back- drop," recalls Anderson. "We used it for several other activities organization today." that NSAI had, and soon the Two years later, 21 songwriters songwriters picked it up as their were inducted into the newly slogan and began using it." The established Nashville Song- phrase is an apt slogan for an O z'13tha Of Fvnous Music: writers Hall Of Fame. Gene Autry, organization with such humble f Johnny Bond, Albert Brumley, beginnings that grew to one that Coura-it-lations To Or.. Z"-.'rzters For _4Iakrn6 1996 SUc(a A t5 reo A.P. Carter, Ted Daffan, Vernon now reaches songwriters on an Dalhart, Rex Griffin, Stewart international level. After all, Hamblin, Pee Wee King, Vic music is still the international McAlpin, Bob Miller, Leon Payne, language, and it really does all "3ig Kenry" Alphin PA chce Dulaney Tim 'k rIon Jimmie Rodgers, Fred Rose, begin with a song. Nax T. Bcrnes Bi ly Henierson lesté Winn Stitcher

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Jeff Cursan hind¡ McCready úecrge Strait ithin just the past few years, all of Nashville's Biobbie Cryner Trn M:Craw Rardi Travis major Christian -music Lnda Datas Jo DeE Messina Tanya Tucker have been FAMOUS companies Ward purchased by larger general mar- Blly Deau baue Morgan Chr6 ket companies. EMI currently heil Diamond Maie V/ills MUSIC owns Sparrow, Star Song and Forefront under the umbrella of EMI Christian Music Group. Three Pit Finch, Senior Creative Director ago, Zomba acquired years Glr1i aeen, fDirecsor Brentwood Music and, in the past Creative six months, has also purchased 44. brnilry Slutts, Manager of Creative Administrative Sere'ñ es Reunion Records and the Benson Mike Porter, Benson Music Music Group. In late 1996, Word Publishing bure McLeod, Adr::nistrative Assistant Records And Music was pur- Elm Cravens, Cat fog Cooríir-ator chased by Gaylord Entertainment. many new opportunities for In each case, the publishing growth. arms of the Christian companies The most recent company to were part of what made the acqui- change hands is Benson. In ES Music Square East, Ncshvile, TN 37203 sitions so attractive, and, in the March, Zomba purchased Benson A.Unit of Paramount Pictures. lei: (615) 329 -0500 Foc (E15) 321 -4121 wake of the purchases, Nashville's Music Group from Music Christian publishers say there are Continued on page 50

BILLBOARD APRIL 19, 1997 BILLBOARD SPOTLIGHT 49 www.americanradiohistory.com Christian -Music Publishers acquisition serves to strengthen seen any downside," says EMI Continued from page 49 Gaylord's presence in the Christian Music Publishing senior Christian market tremendously. In VP Steve Rice, who oversees the Entertainment Group, and Ben- 1995, Gaylord's music -publishing publishing operation that, along son's extensive catalog was a arm, Opryland Music Group, with Chordant Distribution, Spar- large part of what made Benson launched a Christian division, and row, Star Song and ForeFront such a prime purchase. Founded subsequently purchased Christ - Records, makes up EMI Christian in 1902, Benson's music- publish- ian/pop star Michael W Smith's Music Group. "It's not like we ing division has a catalog of 46,000 valuable catalog. Word Music's were rolled into a bigger system. copyrights, which have been copyrights and roster of songwrit- We've retained our autonomy." recorded by a variety of artists, ers are big assets. "They are well - including , Bob Dylan, established in the country market THIN!! IT TO S NOW LEVEL Dolly Parton, Ray Charles, Linda and are becoming more estab- Cason, Porter and Rice all say The Hotel Del Flores, established in 1926, is one of the Ronstadt and Willie Nelson. lished in Christian music," Word networking with the other offices oldest hotels still operating in Beverly Hills. Ideal money - "The acquisition of Benson and Music VP /GM Don Cason says. is a major advantage in exploiting saver short and long-term, from $65 a day, weekly rates too. its various divisions is of great sig- "We're hopeful the synergies that their copyrights. It's not just busi- Refrigerators nificance to us because it means can be created between Opryland ness as usual after the acquisi- and microwaves available. that, together with our existing Music Group and Word can bene- tions. It's been a matter of taking Experience an old- fashioned pencione with old- fashioned publishing interests, we are now fit the parent company, Gaylord." business to a new level via the hospitality, and best of all, old- fashioned rates. MC and VISA the proud owners of the largest opportunities provided by net- accepted. Call for more information. and most valuable collection of WIN -WIN SIT08TION working with mainstream publish- Christian and gospel copyrights in Major mainstream companies ing operations under the same the world," , chairman becoming involved in Christian corporate umbrella. Hotel Del Flores and CEO of the Zomba Group, said publishing seems to be a win -win Another advantage has been co- 409 North Crescent Drive Beverly Hills, CA 90210 in a release following the sale. situation. Though many people writing opportunities -especially (310) 274 -5115/Fax 310 -550 -0374 In the case of Gaylord purchas- were concerned that secular in Nashville, where Christian and ing Word Records And Music, the involvement in Christian compa- country songwriters are able to nies would result in the Christian get together. "What I've seen is message being removed or each writer learning the other's iI watered down in the songs, most market," notes Rice, who says his people feel the integrity of the lyri- writers often collaborate with cal content has not been compro- their country counterparts. mised. Christian publishing companies "Everyone was fearful that the benefit from the influx of capital big companies taking over would and networking advantages that affect the message, but I haven't being part of a global corporation seen any evidence of that," can provide, and Christian pub- Benson's Mike Porter says. "They lishers in turn provide unique bought us without any hidden opportunities for their corporate agenda to make our music cross owners. In addition to creating over. They realize the future of our works for Christian radio airplay, music as is. That's what they are copyrights by Christian songwrit- banking on to grow our industry, ers have numerous other usages. with their expanded resources, Christian songs are regularly used networks and international oppor- as part of church services and fre- tunities that are available." quently find their way into hym- Porter admits the way Christian- nals. Choral music is a big part of powerfully simple. music companies have been Christian publishing. Film and changing hands has been a little television are other avenues for unsettling. "It causes a constant Christian songs, as evidenced by state of tentativeness," Porter says Benson recently placing a song of the buying and selling that has from its catalog, Dottie Rambo's occurred in the past few years. "I Go To The Rock," on "The "The way it affects us publishers is Preacher's Wife" soundtrack. Computer Software for Music Publishing Professionals we're a little too concerned about Cason says providing music for Artist & Repertoire Business Affairs Copyright Licensing who our owners are rather than theme parks is another burgeon- Royalties Subpublishing Due Diligence going out there and spreading our ing part of the Christian publishing music and dedicating ourselves to scene. "We're having success the mission part of why we got with some of our writers writing into this business. 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COMPILED FROM A NATIONAL SAMPLE OF AIRPLAY SUPPLIED BY BROADCAST z DATA SYSTEMS' RADIO TRACK SERVICE. 96 LATIN MUSIC STATIONS ARE ELEC- Latin Music Awards lands Fuentes o I- TRONICALLY MONITORED 24 HOURS A DAY, 7 DAYS A WEEK co w Q W ° = ARTIST TITLE 1 L 3 N ¢ s' c.0 LABEL/DISTRIBUTING LABEL PRODUCER (SONGWRITER) F UENTES TO HOST AWARDS: LA LEY NO SHOWOFF: After just MTV's popular personality Daisy 0_r_' _ four months with Mexican management * * * No. 1 * ** Fuentes, who also is an ultra -hot model firm Showoff, Warner Music Mexico ENOR\IQUE IGLESIAS PRIMERA l 1 1 12 and budding actress, has been tapped rock act La Ley has parted ways with weeks atNONAMORADOPPOR YA MEAVOY PAARAA SIEMPRE to host Billboard's fourth annual Latin the company. The Chilean band has 2 2 6 FONOVISAMERARIOS Notas MARCO ANTONIO SOLIS 0 SOY 0 FUI Music Awards, slated to take place formed a company, Dual Producciones, © 4 5 4 April 30 at Miami's Gusman Cultural to handle its business affairs. Good idea, LOS TIGRES DEL NORTE MI SANGRE PRISIONERA 4 3 3 6 , ,,, Center for the Performing Arts. particularly since the band has gone , by John Lannert BRONCO QUIEN PIERDE MAS The show will close out Billboard's through two managers in five months. roi 5 4 8 Oki i TUCANES DE TIJUANA SECUESTRO DE AMOR eighth annual International Latin According to one group member, 12 17 4 LOS ro, . a k :a Music Conference, which takes place Showoff was not supporting the band GRUPO LIMITE 1 6 6 13 JUGUETE April 28-30 at the Hotel Inter- Conti- MTV's U.S. channel. because "the problem with a big com- SHAKIRA .SE QUIERE SE MATA nental in Miami. Fuentes replaces Jen- Her status as one of the most sought- pany is that they look at you like a num- re1 13 13 5 GRUPO MOJADO PIENSA EN MI nifer Lopez (see Homefront, page 110). after models in the business is con- ber and not like an artist. You are just 9 7 7 19 A longtime VJ firmed almost weekly one band among many." FEY AZUCAR AMARGO by photos that 33 6 on MTV's Eng- appear in big -name U.S. periodicals. La Ley is slated to begin recording SONY M.ADLANEDO,D.BORADONI (M.ADLANEDO,D.BORADONII EMMANUEL MI MUJER lish- and Spanish - its next album in May in London. The RIIED14 10 8 10 LORENZO ANTONIO EL NOTE language chan- UPDATE: Kid record is due beginning of 9 10 QUIERE C ONFERENCE at the June. l 1 5 nels, Fuentes is Curry, PD of WPOW -FM Miami, is LOS TIRANOS DEL NORTE CHAROLA DE PLATA 8 11 host of MTV's scheduled to participate in the Latin LIBERTAD LATINA: Anyone hooked n 8 Ok CHAYANNE VOLVER A NACER 14 11 12 10 fashion program Music Conference's Latin Dance panel into the stateside dance market is hip _.. i. ESTEFANO (ESTEFANO,X. ZAPATA) "House Of Style." April 30. WPOW, better known as to Right Stuff Records' "Free To Be" * * * AIRPOWER * * * FUENTES 96, a ALEJANDRO FERNANDEZ NUBE VIAJERA Also, she has a Power boasts bilingual format of series, an eight-CD (so far) package of 15 21 23 5 worldwide, multi- mostly dance -driven material. sterling dancefloor shakers and pas- SONY 1,MARTINEZ (MASSIAS) year contract to represent Revlon, plus sion -laden love songs created by Jaime * * * AIRPOWER * * * product endorsement deals with Pan- E. IGLESIAS TURNS 12: Fonovisa Ikeda as a musical affirmation of the 16 27 P7 5 JON SECADA AMANDOLO SBPJEMI LATIN J HARRIS,III.T.LEWIS.J.SECADA (J.JAM.T.LEWIS) M &Ms, tene, and American Express. star Enrique Iglesias sets a new homosexual lifestyle. LOS YONIC'S NO ME CORTES LAS ALAS 11 16 18 4 The Cuba -born Fuentes has hosted record on Hot Latin Tracks this issue, As part of the series' attempt to be FONOVISA R.GONZALEZ (C MONTERO) such beauty pageants as Miss Uni- as his ballad "Enamorado Por Primera musically all- inclusive, four tunes fea- * * * AIRPOWER * * * SOON verse, Miss USA, and Miss Teen USA. Vez" logs its 12th consecutive week atop tured in the compendiums are Spanish - 18 23 2 MOCFZENS RA MANINOF Moreover, she has appeared in films the chart. language numbers: "Tres Deseos" and ( "Curdled ") and television programs The previous chart record, 11 weeks, "Lo Que Son Las Cosas" by Ednita * * * AIRPOWER * * * EL DESTINO JUAN GABRIEL & ROCIO DURCAL 19 1 ( "Dream On," "Cybill," "The Larry was established in 1996 by "Amor," a Nazario, "Un Amor Como El Mío" by NEW ARIOLNBMG !.GABRIEL iJ.GABRIEL) Sanders Show "). love song by Iglesias' former labelmate Lunna, and "Cosas Del Amor" by She began her career in the mid - Cristian, who now is signed to BMG. Vikki Carr and Ana Gabriel. * * * AIRPOWER * * * TORRES VOLVERAS 22 p '80s as a reporter /anchor for a Span- Iglesias has embarked on a 20-city Ikeda, whose mother is part Spanish, CI - RCA/BMG C,VALLI (D.TORR S2DEHOMASOM ish-language TV station in New York. tour of the U.S., Mexico, and the (Continued on next page) LOS REHENES COSAS BUENAS QUE PARECEN MALAS 20 36 3 In 1988, she became host of "MTV Caribbean. Los Angeles promotion ® she i KABAH LA CALLE DENLAS SIRENS Internacional," a weekly Spanish -lan- company Nederlander reports that a 22 19 20 3 INTOCABLE Y TODO PARA QUE video program. By the May 25 has been added to Iglesias' 23 18 19 6 guage early date LATIN TRACKS -Z '90s, Fuentes had become a TV May 23 show at the Arrowhead Pond in A ESCUCHA A TU CORAZON 24 15 16 5 celebrity in Latin America who com- Anaheim, Calif. Iglesias is set to appear TITLE (Publisher - Licensing Org.) Sheet Music Dist. RICKY MARTIN VOLVERAS plemented her weekly stint on "MTV May 16 on CBS -TV's broadcast of the 16 AMANDOLO (TOO LATE, TOO SOON) (Flyte Tyme, 25 17 9 13 ASCAP/FIPP, BMI /EMI, BMI) VICENTE FERNANDEZ PORQUE Internacional" with on -air duties at Miss Universe Pageant. 26 24 29 4 37 AMOR A PRIMERA VISTA (Caribbean Waves, ASCAP) LO ANGELES AZULES MI NINA MUJER 38 - 2 38 ANDO QUE ME LLEVA (Rightsongs, BMI) lJ 29 7 INDUSTRIA DEL AMOR SUSPIRAR 10 AZUCAR AMARGO (Copyright Control) l k al aka : .I ::a : :: :a a: :c,/: 13 CHAROLA DE PLATA (De Luna, BMI) o. LOS HUMILDES UNkBESO PARA LLEVAR DISTI/ItUID04141 0111 STOP MI NEW 1 39 COMO TE VOY A OLVIDAR (Edimonsa, ASCAP ) i LOS CAMINANTES CON TINTA DEL CORAZON eave 10s 211e czes Ji eoLYs eft d 371 eicctcLa 30 39 2 LUNA/FONOVISA A.DE LUNA (L.HERNANDEZ) 30 CON TINTA DEL CORAZON (De Luna, BMI) PEDRO FERNANDEZ LOS HOMBRES NO DEBEN LLORAR SI LO CONSIGUES 471 West 42nd Street 33 CORAZON (BMG Songs, ASCAP) 31 31 39 17 New York 10036, N.Y. 21 COSAS BUENAS QUE PARECEN MALAS (Copyright BRENDA K. STARR HERIDA A MENOS Tel (212) 563 -4508 l1 RE -ENTRY 3 SE LO Control) LA TRADICION DEL NORTE CORAZON NOSOTROS Fax (212) 563 -2042 3 5 37 4 ,: , :: : 19 EL DESTINO (BMG Songs, ASCAP) 1 o 3 - :,, IGUALAMOS" Internet Address: GRUPO LIMITE EL PRINCIPE httpJ/www.kubaney.com 12 EL NO TE QUIERE (Striking, BMI) 34 RE -ENTRY 23 Member - of 34 EL PRINCIPE (Sony Latin, BMI) BOBBY PULIDO SE MURIO DE AMOR 35 30 31 16 atea . ::k NAlRO 1 ENAMORADO POR PRIMERA VEZ (Fonomusic, MICHAEL SALGADO PALOMITA BLANCA 36 24 24 SESAC) MICHAEL STUART AMOR A PRIMERA VISTA 24 ESCUCHA A TU CORAZON (Copyright Control) 9® 37 2 .ZEQUIEL PENA ANDO QUE ME LLEVA 32 HERIDA (Copyright Control) r 40 21 6 7 JUGUETE (Copyright Control) LOS ANGELES AZULES COMO TE VOY A OLVIDAR L A T I N M U S I C C E N T E R 39 32 25 17 22 LA CALLE DE LAS SIRENAS (Copyright Control) FBOAoDA EL RECODO 40 1 31 LOS HOMBRES NO DEBEN LLORAR (Fermata, NEW G.LIZARRAGA

ASCAP) TROPICAL/SALSA REGIONAL MEXICAN 40 MI FRACASO (BMG Songs, ASCAP) 27 STATIONS 17 STATIONS 57 STATIONS 11 MI MUJER (Copyright Control) 1 SHAKIRA SONY 1 BRENDA K. STARR PARCHA 1 LOS TEMERARIOS FONOVISA 27 MI NINA MUJER (Edimonsa, ASCAP) SE QUIERE SE MATA HERIDA YA ME VOY PARA SIEMPRE 4 MI SANGRE PRISIONERA (TN Ediciones, BMI) 2 ENRIQUE IGLESIAS FONO- 2 ALEX D'CASTRO POLYGRAM 2 LOS TIGRES DEL NORTE VISA ENAMORADO POR... RODVEN TE FUISTE FONOVISA MI SANGRE ... 17 NO ME CORTES LAS ALAS (Vander, ASCAP) 3 FEY SONY 3 MICHAEL STUART RMM 3 BRONCO FONOVISA AZUCAR AMARGO AMOR A PRIMERA VISTA QUIEN PIERDE MAS 15 NUBE VIAJERA (Copyright Control) 4 CHAYANNE SONY 4 SONY 4 ENRIQUE IGLESIAS FONO - 3 0 SOY 0 FUI (Crisma, SESAC) VOLVER A NACER ME ENAMORE VISA ENAMORADO POR... 5 DIEGO TORRES RCNBMG 5 YOLANDITA MONGE WEA 5 MARCO ANTONIO SOLIS 36 PALOMITA BLANCA (Zomba Golden Sands, ASCAP) SE QUE YA NO VOLVERAS LATINA SUSUSUSUBIR FONOVISA 0 SOY 0 FUI LA DISTRIBUIDORA MAS 9 PIENSA EN MI (Copyright Control) 6 550 6 TONY VEGA RMM 6 LOS TUCANES DE TIJUANA MUSIC/SONY SOLA OTRA VEZ AHORA QUE TE VAS EMI LATIN SECUESTRO DE... 26 PORQUE (Sony Discos, ASCAP) GRANDE Y MAS COMPLETA EN 7 JON SECADA SBIVEMI 7 RAMON ORLANDO KAREN/POLY- 7 GRUPO LIMITE POLYGRAM 5 QUIEN PIERDE MAS (Vander, ASCAP) AMANDOLO GRAM LATINO NO VOY A LLORAR LATINO JUGUETE MUSICA LATINA 8 RICKY MARTIN SONY 8 ENRIQUE IGLESIAS FONO- 8 GRUPO MOJADO FONOVISA 6 SECUESTRO DE AMOR (Flamingo) VOLVERAS VISA ENAMORADO POR... PIENSA EN MI 9 LAURA PAUSINI WEA LATINA 9 LA MAKINA J &N/SONY 9 LOS TIRANOS DEL NORTE EN EL MUNDO 35 SE MURIO DE AMOR (Zomba Golden Sands, ASCAP) ESCUCHA A TU CORAZON CORAZON DE OTRO SONY CHAROLA DE PLATA SIN DUDA, 20 SE QUE YA NO VOLVERAS (BMG Songs, ASCAP) 10 KABAH POLYGRAM LATINO 10 SANED EMI LATIN 10 LORENZO ANTONIO FONO- LA CALLE DE LAS SIRENAS CUANDO TU TE FUISTE VISA EL NO TE QUIERE 8 SE QUIERE SE MATA (Sony Discos, ASCAP) SIMPLEMENTE LA MEJOR! 11 EMMANUEL POLYGRAM LATI- 11 DOMINGO QUINONES RMM 11 INTOCABLE EMI LATIN 18 SOLA OTRA VEZ (ALL BY MYSELF) (Eric Carmen, NO MI MUJER CHICA ROMANTICA Y TODO PARA QUE 12 MARCOS LLUNAS POLYGRAM 12 OMAR SONY 12 ALEJANDRO FERNANDEZ Of Discos Comptctos Videolaser Cassettes Accesorios BMI/Songs PolyGram Int'I, BMI) LATINO TE AMO YO TENGO UNA AMIGA SONY NUBE VIAJERA Y MUCHO MAS! 28 SUSPIRAR (Solmar) 13 E 0 TCHAN POLYGRAM LATINO 13 GISSELLE RCNBMG 13 LOS YONIC'S FONOVISA E 0 TCHAN SIEMPRE QUE PASA EL AMOR NO ME CORTES LAS ALAS LLAMENOS HOY! 29 UN BESO PARA LLEVAR (Vander, ASCAP) 14 BRENDA K. STARR PARCHA 14 TITO ROJAS M.P 14 LOS REHENES FONOVISA HERIDA QUIERO HACERTE EL AMOR COSAS BUENAS QUE... 14 VOLVER A NACER (FIPP, BMI/Mercurio Songs) 15 AMANDA MIGUEL KAREN/POLY- 15 LOS SABROSOS DEL 15 VICENTE FERNANDEZ SONY I -800-780-7712 25 VOLVERAS (Copyright Control) GRAM LATINO MEDIA HORA MERENGUE M.P EL MEJOR PORQUE Records showing an increase in detections over the previous week, regardless of chart mo ement. A record which has been on the chart FL Fax 1305) 261 -6143 2 YA ME VOY PARA (EMI 6940 E.W. 12 Street M omi, 33144 Local: (305) 262 -7711 SIEMPRE Blackwood, BMI) r more than 20 weeks will not receive a bullet, even if it registers an increase in detections. Airpower awarded to those records which attain 700 detections for the first time. If two records are tied in number of plays, record being played on mom stations is placed first. Records 23 Y TODO PARA QUE (Copyright Control) below the top 20 are removed from the chart after 26 weeks. ® 1997 Billboard/BPI Communications. Inc.

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www.americanradiohistory.com Artists & Music Billboard's 1996 NOTAS (Continued from preceding page) International Latin notes that he grew up listening to Lati- ed album track on George Benson's dreamy, Brazilian-jazz excursion suf- no sounds: He says the Spanish cuts 1976 blockbuster "Breezin'." fused with Marlui Miranda's high, were added to the series because they New label Alula Records, founded by netherworldly vocal stylings. "were personal favorites of mine. And producers Angel Romero and Akira Music Buyer's Guide if you are going to celebrate diversity, Satake, has put out "Jucal," a splen- OCESA SAYS: Bruce Moran, presi- you really have to do it in all kinds of didly fiery album by ace Spanish fla- dent of concert promotion company forms, so I thought it would be nice for menco guitarist Gerardo Nuñez. Alula OCESA Presents, took exception to an puts a world of Latin the gay community to be introduced to is distributed by Allegro Corp. The item in a recent Mexico Notas section a couple of Latina divas who don't get a label can be reached at 201- 433 -3907 or of this column (Latin Notas, Billboard, lot of [English] press and to be intro- at httpJ/wwwalula.com. March 22), which declared that Mexi- duced to class music- something Germany's Traumton Records has can promoter RAC Producciones was Music contacts in the beyond `Macarena. "' released a pleasant Brazilian pop gaining ground in Mexico at the Ikeda points out that two more album by singer /songwriter Jabuti expense of OCESA's Mexican division. albums are expected later this year, one ( "Outro Ar ") and a Brazilian-etched While acknowledging RAC's pre- of your hand!__._, of which will be a holiday album that he pop disc by Xiame ("The Shadow Of eminence as a promoter of Latino acts palm hopes will also contain Latino tracks. My Soul "). The latter title contains sev- in Mexico, Moran points olit that eral fine English -language tunes best OCESA dominates in that country as a STATESIDE BRIEFS: FLAPF, a suited for smooth jazz and jazz/AC sta- promoter of international acts. OCESA Miami -based recording trade outfit tions. Traumton can be reached at 49- already has produced shows by Spyro representing Latin American labels, 03- 213 -9006. Gyra/, Kiss/Pantera, and reports that its nine -month anti-piracy Blue Jackal Records amply demon- Def Leppard. Among OCESAs upcom- campaign has netted counterfeit prod- strates that Brazilian big -band music is ing Mexican shows are dates by Liza uct and counterfeiting equipment alive and well on Banda Mantiqueira's Minnelli in Monterrey Tuesday (15) worth $21 million. More than 1,100 exhilarating self-titled album. Musical and Mexico City Thursday (17) and Fri- raids have been conducted since the virtuoso Nailor "Proveta" Azevedo day (18); the Cardigans in Mexico City campaign was launched in July 1996. adeptly struts his stuff on this disc as June 1; and U2 in Mexico City Dec. 2. has signed an arranger and clarinetist. A most Also RAC is not owned by Televisa, International Cuban artist Pablo Milanés. His forth- viable candidate for a Latin jazz Gram- as reported in the March 22 Latin coming album, "Despertar," will be my, this album superbly melds melody, Notas. produced by Ricardo Miralles, who cadence, and improvisation and can be will use Spanish and British musicians. appreciated by aficionados and casual Assistance in preparing this column The Recording Industry Assn. of music fans. Equally captivating on Blue was provided by Pablo Márquez in San- America has certified as gold "Unidos Jackal is Pau Brasil's "Babel," a tiago, Chile. Para Siempre" by Fonovisa superstar norteño group Los Tigres Del Norte. Billboard. APRIL 19. 1997 The act is expected to appear April 30 at Billboard's Latin Music Awards. T a a t et Nolasco has been appoint- Marvin Top New Age Albums.. ed GM of Fonomusic. He retains his title of royalties and licensing manager W W - Compiled from a national sample of retail store and rack sales Soundscan ä E). reports collected, compiled. and provided by a t a i 1 a1 w a 1 t / of Fonovisa. t t D 6- á TITLE 1111111 BMI has tapped Delia Orozco to be g §5 LABEL R NUMBER DISTRIBUTING LABEL ARTIST regional manager of Latin music. She * w * * No.1 * rla/wI formerly was West Coast publicity PICTURE THIS JIM BRICKMAN 1 2 10 director for RMM Records. WINDHAM HILL 11211 7 weeks at No. ì MTV Networks Latin America has AVALON JOHN TESH 1 5 named Rita Herring as senior direc- 2 GTSP 537112 THE MEMORY OF TREES A` ENYA tor of affiliate sales. She previously was 3 3 70 director of affiliate sales for MTV REPRISE 46106/WARNER BROS. LINUS & LUCY - THE MUSIC OF VINCE GUARALDI GEORGE WINSTON 4 29 Latin America. 4 DANCING CAT 11184/WINDHAM HILL The Latin Legends, featuring BY HEART JIM BRICKMAN 5 5 102 WINDHAM Larry Harlow, Yomo Toro, and Adal- HILL 11164 IN Over 3,000 listings in 18 countries world- berto Santiago, are booked to appear 8 SACRED SPIRITS SACRED SPIRITS ® " VIRGIN 40352 Friday (18) at the Warner Theatre in wide lets you reach: record company execu- 7 SPIRIT WIND DAVID ARKENSTONE Washington, D.C. Sponsored by the ® 4 WINDHAM HILL 11215 tives research music publishers find a whole- 8 GYPSY PASSION NEW FLAMENCO VARIOUS ARTISTS Washington Performing Arts Society, 6 6 the show includes guest appearances by NARADA 63931 saler or distributor get in touch with Latin Music O BREAKING THE ETHERS TUATARA Dave Valentin and . NEW EPIC 67908 radio stations in the U.S. locate clubs, latin Arista/LatinBMG ranchers upstart SONGS FROM A SECRET GARDEN SECRET GARDEN 49 Nydia Rojas has signed with Peter 10 9 PHILIPS 528230 talent and their managers and agents and Asher for management. THE BEST OF CUSCO CUSCO 11 11 5 HIGHER OCTAVE 7100 much more! SANCTUARY: 20 YEARS OF WINDHAM HILL VARIOUS ARTISTS INDIES ON DEMAND: Suddenly, in 12 13 44 WINDHAM HILL 11180 the past two months there has been a PORTRAITS (SO LONG AGO, SO CLEAR) VANGELIS 13 10 4 The 1996 International Latin Music slew of fine Latino/Brazilian product POLYDOR 531151/A&M VITAL FORCE 3RD FORCE put out stateside by indie imprints. 14 15 4 Buyer's Guide is the only directory of its kind HIGHER OCTAVE 7099 Most of the titles do not fit particular- GRAVITY JESSE COOK publ shed in English and a vital business tool for ly well at mainstream radio, but all of 15 12 28 NARADA 63037 I. the following albums are ideal for non- OCEANIC VANGELIS 1i) 16 10 anyone involved in the Latin Music marketplace! commercial, college, smooth jazz, and ATLANTIC 82953/AG IN THE ENCHANTED GARDEN KEVIN KERN 17 jazz/AC outlets. 17 17 REAL MUSIC 2525 To order your copy call toll -free: As estimable producer Joel Dorn LIVE AT RED ROCKS (COLLECTORS EDITION) JOHN TESH 18 14 23 makes clear in his liner notes to José GTSP 531865 1 -800- 344 -71 19. In NJ 908 -363 -4156. OPIUM OTTMAR LIEBERT + LUNA NEGRA Feliciano's "... On Second Thought," 19 56 19 EPIC 67083 an artist's rerecordings of his classics Or send check for $65 plus $6 shipping & CaD SONGS OF SANCTUARY ADIEMUS seldom match the originals in artistry NEW CAROLINE 7524 handling ($13 for international orders) with or emotion. But he accurately notes CHRYSALIS 2002 21 22 7 that Feliciano breathes new life into his REAL MUSIC 8800 this ad to: GUITARISMA VARIOUS ARTISTS chestnuts, including "Light My Fire" 22 20 9 Directories HIGHER OCTAVE 7098 Billboard and "Hi -Heel Sneakers." The two-CD, ETERNITY - A ROMANTIC COLLECTION VARIOUS ARTISTS 23 18 20 PO Box 2016, Lakewood, NJ 08701. English- dominant set on New York REAL MUSIC 3214 32 Pop also Feli- FAMINE REMEMBRANCE PATRICK CASSIDY imprint spotlights 24 RE -ENTRY Or, fax your order to 908 -363 -0338. ciano's extraordinary talent as a gui- WINDHAM HILL 11240 VIVA! 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it Compiled from a national sample of retail store and rack sales SoundScan® Y = reports collected. compiled, and provided by 1111111 Y W U W 3 3 ó ARTIST TITLE 'o á KEEPING 3 LABEL & NUMBER (SUGGESTED LIST PRICE OR EQUIVALENT) ' ** No.1 ** DAVID HELFGOTT 1 1 15 PLAYS RACHMANINOV RCA VICTOR 40378 (9.98/15.98) 11 weeks at Na. 1 SINGING: Dawn Upshaw made a detour from Warn- I' KATHLEEN BATTLE er to Sony Classical for "Forgotten Songs," an album 3 3 GRACE SCORE 0 SONY CLASSICAL 62035 (10.98 EQ/16.98) with Levine is the offshoot of a concert James that ANDRE RIEU 2 12 THE VIENNA I LOVE collaboration between the two artists a few years ago. 3 PHILIPS 528786 (10.98 EQ/16.98) by Hewli Waleson This jewel -like collection of songs by Debussy has 4 4 29 MA/MEYER/O'CONNOR APPALACHIA WALTZ been released to coincide with Upshaw's Carnegie SONY CLASSICAL 68460 (10.98 EQ/16.98) - 25, THEATRE OF VOICES (HILLIER) TIE -IN: Angel Records has launched another book Hall recital debut, scheduled for April the program 5 7 4 ARVO PART: DE PROFUNDIS related project. Hard on the heels of "Classics For of which will be about as far HARMONIA MUNDI (FRANCE) 907184 (10.98/16.98) ANDRE RIEU Dummies" comes "Music For The Soul: A For from French art song as one 6 5 37 FROM HOLLAND WITH LOVE Program . PHILIPS 522933 (10.98 E0116.98) Re- Enchantment," a compilation of music selected by can get. The concert will CECILIA BARTOLI 1 6 25 CHANT D'AMOUR Thomas Moore. That's not the Renaissance Sir range from Crumb's LONDON 452667 (10.98 EQ/16.98) Thomas More, in case you were confused -Moore is "Ancient Voices Of Children," 9 2 ISRAEL PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA 8 60TH ANNIVERSARY GALA CONCERT the contemporary author of "Care Of The Soul" and staged by Bill T. Jones, to a RCA VICTOR 68768 (15.98) WYNTON MARSALIS "SoulMates," a psychotherapist and former postulant selection of songs written by 8 47 IN GABRIEL'S GARDEN 9 SONY CLASSICAL 66244 (9.98 EO/15.98) monk who has sold more than 4 million books in the U.S. Upshaw's contemporaries VANESSA -MAE 10 21 THE CLASSICAL ALBUM Moore, who points out in his CD liner notes that and of tradi- 10 ANGEL 55395 (10.98/15.98) "When we listen to music, we are contemplating the tional folk songs that hark CHOIR OF NEW COLLEGE (HIGGINBOTTOM) 11 14 2 AGNUS DEI: MUSIC OF INNER HARMONY very structures and colors that make up our own back to the soprano's early ERATO 14634 (15.97) lives," goes for the contemplative in his 10 cuts of days as a member of her fam- UPSHAW BENEDICTINE MONKS OF SANTO DOMINGO DE SILOS (12) RE -ENTRY CHANT II early and 20th -century music. Selections range from ily folk singing ensemble. ANGEL 55504 (10.98/15.98) BENEDICTINE MONKS OF SANTO DOMINGO DE SILOS boys' voices singing chant to the inevitable second Upshaw, whose three -concert series at New York's 11 29 CHANT III 13 ANGEL 56202 (10.98/15.98) movement of "Symphony No. 3." The tone 92nd St. YMCA last season experimented with the- Gorecki's RENEE FLEMING RE -ENTRY THE SCHUBERT ALBUM may be similar, but the stylistic leaps, such as the matic programming and a variety of collaborators, will ( 14) LONDON 455294 (10.98 EO/16.98) segue from a Josquin Desprez motet to Tobias Pick- be joined by pianist Gilbert Kalish and conductor VARIOUS ARTISTS 15 12 2 RACHMANINOFF GOES TO THE MOVIES er's "Old And Lost Rivers," written a good 500 years John Harbison, along with Joel Brown on guitar and SONY CLASSICAL 63032 (10.98 EQ/16.98) later, do take a little getting used to. , Bill Crofut on banjo, and Chris Brubeck Angel's target consumers include Moore fans, new - on , piano, and bass. age buyers, and trendsetters. The label is supporting Maybe it's something in the water: Philips has put out TOP CLASSICAL CROSSOVER TM the April 1 release with four -color ads in such publi- Sylvia McNair's disc of French art songs, "Rêveries," * * NO.1 * * cations as New Age Journal and Yoga Journal. In addi- with pianist Roger Vignoles this month. The Upshaw SOUNDTRACK 1 1 19 SHINE tion, it will run joint ads with Moore's publisher, Harp- and McNair discs have Debussy's "Ariettes Oubliées" PHILIPS 454710 (10.98 EQ/16.98) 7 weeks al No 1 LONDON SYMPHONY ( WILLIAMS) er Collins, in major market newspaper dailies and in common; McNair ranges beyond Debussy for music 2 2 4 STAR WARS: RETURN OF THE JEDI weeklies and public radio promos via Public Radio by Bizet, Messiaen, Fauré, and Poulenc. McNair also RCA VICTOR 68748 (21.98/34.98) LONDON SYMPHONY ( WILLIAMS) 3 12 STAR WARS: A NEW HOPE Music Source. Angel is also servicing a half -hour pro- has a New York appearance on the horizon; she pre- 3 RCA VICTOR 68746 (21.98/34.98) gram to public radio stations that features Thomas mieres Andre Previn's "Magic Number" with the New. LONDON SYMPHONY ( WILLIAMS) 4 4 10 STAR WARS: THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK reading from his books, music, and guests. York Philharmonic Thursday (17)- Saturday (19). RCA VICTOR 68747 (21.98/34.98) THE TALIESIN ORCHESTRA (SAYRE) 5 5 15 ORINOCO FLOW: THE MUSIC OF ENYA MELLOWING OUT: In case Moore's spiritual ON THE NET: Here's a lure to get Broadway fans INTERSOUND 3566 (17.99) BOBBY MCFERRIN glimpses of Picker, Pärt, and Gorecki aren't enough, to N2K's classical music World Wide Web site: The NEWS CIRCLE SONGS there's a collection of modern orchestral compositions company is offering tickets to the opening night of SONY CLASSICAL 62734 (10.98 EO/16.98) LONDON PHILHARMONIC (SCHOLES) in the tranquil mode, newly recorded and just released Leonard Bernstein's "Candide," which premieres 9 78 US AND THEM: SYMPHONIC PINK FLOYD 0 POINT MUSIC 446623 (11.98 EQ/16.98) by Sony Classical. The title track is the world pre- April 29 at New York's Gershwin Theatre. Six pairs LONDON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA (WILLIAMS) 8 7 8 THE HOLLYWOOD SOUND miere recording of John Williams' concerto of tickets will be given away, along with round -trip SONY CLASSICAL 62788 (10.98 EQ/16.98) "The Five Sacred Trees," with bassoonist Judith airfare from anywhere in the continental U.S., hotel, VARIOUS ARTISTS 9 8 20 PAVAROTTI & FRIENDS FOR WAR CHILD LeClair of the New York Philharmonic. Williams and a meal at Tavern on Use Green. Winners will be LONDON 452900 (10.98 EQ/16.98) SOUNDTRACK conducts the London Symphony Orchestra; the rest selected from entries made online at the Bernstein 10 6 58 SENSE AND SENSIBILTY of the disc, which takes contemporary evocations of Web site (www.leonardbernstein.com) and by mail. SONY CLASSICAL 62258 (9.98 EO/15.98) UTE LEMPER 11 10 6 BERLIN CABARET SONGS nature in music as its theme, consists of 20th century The cyberspacially challenged may write to N2K Can - LONDON 452849 (10.98 EQ/16.98) works by Toru Takemitsu, Alan Hovhaness, and dide Opening Night on Broadway Contest, N2K Enter- VARIOUS ARTISTS 12 13 24 A DIFFERENT MOZART Picker's "Old And Lost Rivers." The tempo is slow, the tainment, 55 Broad St., 10th Floor, New York, N.Y. IMAGINARY ROAD 534065 (10.98 EQ/16.98) overall mood is calm. 10004. The contest closes Thursday (17). AMERICAN COMPOSERS ORCHESTRA (DAVIES) 12 9 GLASS: HEROES SYMPHONY 13 POINT MUSIC 454388 (10.98 EQ/16.98) VANESSA -MAE 14 15 96 THE VIOLIN PLAYER ANGEL 55089 (10.98/15.98) ® BOSTON POPS ORCHESTRA (LOCKHART) 11 24 RUNNIN' WILD 15 RCA VICTOR 68598 (10.98/15.98) JAMES BONAMY REMAINS DOGGED WITH NEW EPIC SET 0 A bums with the greatest sales gains this week. Recording Industry Assn. Of America (RIAA) certifi- cation for sales of 500,000 units; RIAA certification for sales of 1 million units with each additional mil- (Continued from page 30) lion indicated by a numeral following the symbol. For boxed sets, and double albums with a running time that exceeds two hours, the RIM multiplies shipments by the number of discs and/or tapes. *Asterisk indicates tion for Epic] is a big fan of direct notes Lameier, "You can swing at a dog riding on top of a toolbox in a vinyl available. I® indicates past or present Heatseeker title. Classical Midline compact discs have a whole- sale cost between $8.98 and $12.97. CDs with a wholesale price lower than $8.98 appear on Classical attack, so he did a special cassette baseball bat and hit a home run, swing pickup truck. Then he had that ballad Budget. ©1997 Billboard/BPI Communications and SoundScan, Inc. mailing to all the morning show peo- on your front porch, swing into sum- ['I Don't Think I Wi1P], and the album ple at the reporting [stations]. Just mer-there's just a myriad of differ- kind of fizzled. But we're supporting TOP CLASSICAL MIDLINE TOP CLASSICAL BUDGET the title of the single `The Swing' ent promotions." him. We're putting him on our endcap 1 VARIOUS MOZART IN THE MORNING PHILIPS 1 VARIOUS ROMANCE AND ROSES INTERSOUND 2 VARIOUS BEETHOVEN FOR DUMMIES EMI opens us to all kinds of promotions. Lameier adds that the dance mix program." 2 VARIOUS 20 CLASSICAL FAVORITES MADACY We'll do a win-it- before -you- can -buy- will be serviced to radio at a later Of the "Toolbox" song, Bonamy CLASSICS it promotion. The big date. says, into it 3 VARIOUS MOZART FOR YOUR MIND PHILIPS 3 VARIOUS PIANO BY CANDLELIGHT MADACY feedback I'm "Without getting too deep, 4 VARIOUS ONLY CLASSICAL CD YOU NEED 4 VARIOUS BACH: CONCERTO NOS. 1, 2 & 3 PILZ getting so far from radio is that, WCMS Norfolk, Va., PD Mike Mee- it was just a case of bad timing. There RCA VICTOR `Gee, this guy can sing!' I'm very han says that Bonamy "has cut had been a couple of dog songs out, 5 VARIOUS MOZART FOR THE MORNING 5 VARIOUS HAYDN: VIENNA CLASSICS PILZ happy about that." through the crowd. Our audience and one of the programmers got up at COMMUTE PHILIPS 6 VARIOUS FAMOUS OPERA ARIAS PILZ Kraski says marketing elements latched onto him immediately. The the [Billboard & Airplay Monitor 6 VARIOUS BACH FOR BREAKFAST PHILIPS include appearances on the Wal -Mart song is good, and it tested well on our Radio Seminar] and said we don't 7 VARIOUS PUCCINI AND PASTA PHILIPS 7 VARIOUS STAMITZ: SYMPHONY NO. 4 PILZ 8 VARIOUS PACHELBEL CANON RCA VICTOR tour the week of the album's release; [World Wide] Web site. It's so tough need any more dog songs -dog songs 8 VARIOUS BEETHOVEN: PIANO CONCERTO "The 9 VARIOUS BRIDE'S GUIDE TO WEDDING Swing" promotions tying into to pick new artists, but our audience don't program. So the label felt it best MUSIC ANGEL NO. 1 PILZ the title of the album's first single; picked him." to pull it. I love the song. We still close 10 HYMAN/LEVINE SCOTT JOPLIN- GREATEST 9 VARIOUS CORELLI: WORKS PILZ video contests; a dance mix of the sin- At retail, Skip Young, senior music the show with that song because we HITS RCA VICTOR gle and dance -club promotions tied buyer for the Amarillo, Texas -based get such a response to it." 11 PHIL.ORCH.(ORMANDY) ORFF: CARMINA 10 VARIOUS MOZART: ARIAS PILZ BURANA SONY CLASSICAL into that; consumer advertising timed Hastings chain, says that "the kid is Bonamy is managed by the Hall- 11 VARIOUS HANDEL CONCERTO NO. *3 PILZ to the album release; and extensive good. He's a real good country singer. mark Direction Co. and booked by 12 VARIOUS RACHMANINOFF FOR ROMANCE PHILIPS 12 VARIOUS HAYDN: CONCERTO NO. 2 PILZ use of "floor stickers" in dance clubs. He may have a problem in that he got Monterey Artists, and his songs are 13 VLADIMIR HOROWITZ HOROWITZ PLAYS 13 VARIOUS MEDITATIONS: VOLS. 3 & 4 PILZ "We first used those floor stickers hung up in no man's land with the first published by Mister Mason Music/ RACHMANINOFF RCA VICTOR with Ty Herndon in the clubs, and album when they pulled the `Dog On BMI. He is currently on the Four Star 14 VARIOUS BEETHOVEN -GREATEST HITS RCA 14 VARIOUS CLASSICAL TREASURES MADACY they were very effective," notes Kras- A Toolbox' song. I was a Blowout VICTOR thought it tour with Clay Walker, 15 VARIOUS BEETHOVEN: PIANO CONCERTOS ki. neat song, but any animal lover who Emilio, and Terri Clark. 15 CARRERAS- DOMINGO- PAVAROTTI TENORS "With `The Swing' promotions," saw the video was horrified to see that ON TOUR SONY CLASSICAL 4 & 5 PILZ

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w w z COMPILED FROM A NATIONAL SAMPLE OF RETAIL STORES AND k:+JK s/44A, 3 3 Ñr SALES REPORTS COLLECTED, COMPILED, AND PROVIDED BY SoundScan T W< ARTIST ""111 TITLE We appreciate y'all always trying to play something differ- 1- . `;Ú LABEL & NUMBER/DISTRIBUTING LABEL ent.' I know what they mean. I didn't like sushi the first * *No.1 * time I ate it either. But the fact that they showed up in the * ** &PAT METHENY 2 weeks at No. 1 1 2 6 BLUE first place is the thing." VERVE 537130 BEYOND THE MISSOURI SKY (SHORT STORIES) What's next for the Pulitzer winner? Same as it ever was. TONY BENNETT 2 1 9 NOTES "Man, I warn write some music." COLUMBIA 67774 TONY BENNETT ON HOLIDAY - A TRIBUTE TO BILLIE HOLIDAY 14 SOUNDTRACK PANGAEA36071/CAPITOL 3 3 LEAVING LAS VEGAS HISTORY LESSON: A two -part overview of Blue Note's CASSANDRA WILSON BLUE NOTE 32861/CAPITOL® by Jim Macnie genesis is set to air on Bravo, the cable channel dedicated 4 4 57 NEW MOON DAUGHTER CHARLIE HUNTER QUARTET BLUE NOTE 52420/CAPITOL to the arts. Thursday (17) sees the first installment of "Blue 5 5 2 NATTY DREAD

KISSES ON ALL FOUR CHEEKS: Wynton Marsalis Note: Of Modern Jazz," directed by Julian CHICK COREA & FRIENDS STRETCH 9012/CONCORD 6 6 7 was awarded a Pulitzer Prize for music April 7-the first Benedikt. The conclusion is scheduled for April 24. Each REMEMBERING BUD POWELL DIANA KRALL home the honor. The composer was installment begins at 10 p.m. EDT Esteemed bassist Ron 8 56 jazz artist to ever take Q7 IMPULSO 182/GRP ALL FOR YOU (A DEDICATION TO THE NAT KING COLE TRIO) in stride. hosts both episodes. cheery, but he takes the acknowledgment Carter PAT METHENY GROUP GEFFEN 24978 "Me and the cats in the band take all Naturally, there's key footage of the icons who helped 8 7 20 QUARTET define the label, such as Bud Powell and Thelonious Monk. GRP9863 awards seriously," he says. "We're 9 10 6 BLUES FOR SCHUUR But it's the -day recollections of seminal jazz figures grateful. But we get T-shirts from ele- current TELARC 2 OSCAR PETERSON 83401 10 21 TRIBUTE - LIVE AT THE TOWN HALL mentary schools, keys to cities, com- , Max Roach, and , r I among helps vivify the creative vibe sur- MALPASO 45949/WARNER BROS. munity- service plaques -know what others, that really 11 12 97 SOUNDTRACK mean? [The Pulitzer] doesn't mean that rounding the label. THE BRIDGES OF MADISON COUNTY CHARLIE PARKER 12 9 3 - we're great, just that we're participat- Even modernists such as Cassandra Wilson offer their RHINO 72260 YARDBIRD SUITE: THE ULTIMATE CHARLIE PARKER COLLECTION ing in what's going on out here. That's .take on why the imprint had so much of an impact. As much ROYAL CROWN REVUE WARNER BROS. 46125 13 18 30 what we strive to do. It's really for the as it examines and explains the mystique of the Blue Note MUGZY'S MOVE MILES DAVIS & GIL EVANS and ded- 14 14 2 band, 'cause some of us been together sound, the documentary accounts for the big ears LEGACY 67425/COLUMBIA THE BEST OF MILES DAVIS & GIL EVANS MARSALIS for a long time now. The public knows icated heart of Alfred Lion, the label's creator, and hispho- LOUIS ARMSTRONG RCA VICTOR 68486 that, because we've been out here since tographer/associate Frank Wolff, whose pictures invari- 15 11 JOSHUA REDMAN WARNER BROS. 46330 IM 1982, and we've never really had an off year in terms of ably documented the artistic process in Rudy Van Gelder's 16 13 28 FREEDOM IN THE GROOVE attendance. Sometimes we haven't been as good as others, Englewood Cliffs, N.J., studio. A two-disc set, which offers PACO DE LUCINAL DI MEOLA/JOHN MCLAUGHLIN 11 19 25 but people come back. It's our intent that comes across." an overview of the label's artistic breadth, hit retail April VERVE 533215 THE GUITAR TRIO 1. will be carried exclusively for six months by Borders SHIRLEY HORN VERVE 537022 Marsalis' much -heralded extended work `Blood On The It 18 15 8 LOVING YOU An interna- Books & Music, at $21.99 list price. Fields" earned him the Pulitzer recognition. DON BYRON NONESUCH 79438/AG tional tour of the piece concluded in March. Like all jazz, it 19 16 13 BUG MUSIC ON THE WAY: The New Amsterdam Musical THE CARIBBEAN JAZZ PROJECT HEADS UP 3039 morphed on a nightly basis. "The cats in the band were H ELP 20 17 2 ISLAND STORIES always changing it," the leader says, "putting stomps or Assn. -the African-American musicians union of New York, GLENN MILLER RCA VICTOR 68320 shouts in there, changing the tempo. It always makes me incorporated in 1905-has had its headquarters in Harlem, 21 20 34 THE LOST RECORDINGS happy to hear someone try something creative." N.Y., for most of the century. A gathering place for players MARK WHITFIELD VERVE 533921 22 22 5 FOREVER LOVE Columbia's three -disc set of the work is scheduled for late and personalities, including Eubie Blake and Jellyroll Mor- VAN MORRISON WITH GEORGIE FAME & FRIENDS 23 25 53 May. Producer Steve Epstein is tweaking the final mixes, ton, the building is dilapidated, and contemporary jazzers, VERVE 529136 HOW LONG HAS THIS BEEN GOING ON making sure its intricacies -and they're abundant -are all with the help of Terry Dunne, owner of the New York club JOE SAMPLE WARNER BROS. 46182 24 RE -ENTRY audible. It's got a sometimes nasty, sometimes heavenly Tramps, are throwing a benefit to help fix structural prob- OLD PLACES OLD FACES VARIOUS ARTISTS RCA VICTOR 68502 demeanor and a lot of sophisticated orchestral interplay. lems. Monday (14) will find Tramps teeming with talent, 25 RE -ENTRY IDIOT'S GUIDE TO JAZZ "I got a lot of letters [from] the show," Marsalis says. notably the Next Legacy Orchestra, conducted by Benny "People said, 'It was long, but we got something out of it. Russell, and Johnny Copeland, among many others. TOP CONTEMPORARY JAll ALBUMST. ***No. 1*** ARISTA 27 at No. 1 27 KENNY G A` 18935 weeks CURB SEES TIM MCGRAW `EVERYWHERE' 1 1 THE MOMENT page 30) (Continued from VARIOUS ARTISTS I E. MUSIC 533893NERVE Ï J 5 4 A TWIST OF JOBIM He's got the women wrapped around his uptempo fun of "Hard On The Ticker" at getting the ball rolling for Australia, NUYORICAN SOUL GIANT STEP/BLUE THUMB 1130*/GRP® little finger. All his albums have done to the traditional country of "I Do, But and we want to tour Canada in a big 3 4 4 NUYORICAN SOUL extremely well for us." I Don't" to the poignant ballad "Orte Of way," he says. NEW RICK BRAUN BLUEMOON 92743/AG BODY AND SOUL Young adds that Hastings plans big These Days." The latter was written by According to Hannon, McGraw will ® INCOGNITO TALKIN LOUDNERVE FORECAST 534395NERVE things for the album's launch. "We are Marcus Hummon and was included on spent some time at home with his new 5 3 10 BENEATH THE SURFACE trying to do what we do with the major his Sony debut project. "That's a great baby this summer while still perform- GEORGE DUKE WARNER 6 2 2 IS LOVE ENOUGH? rock acts," Young says. "We'll have lis- song," McGraw says. "It hit me hard ing dates on the fair circuit. Then in the EVERETTE HARP BLUE NOTE 53068/CAPITOL tening parties [at various Hastings loca- when I first heard it. In fact, the song fall he'll tour the U.S. heavily and prob- 0 6 2 WHAT'S GOING ON is the tracking vocal pretty much It's ably tour Australia in early 1998. BUCKSHOT LEFONQUE COLUMBIA 67584 tions] the night before the release date ... NEW P with pizza and cokes and a remote from one of those songs where everybody "The fact that LeAnn [Rimesif was ® MUSIC EVOLUTION KEIKO MATSUI COUNTDOWN 17750/ULG 0fl the country radio station there. We'll feels attached to it in some sort of way. able to go over there and have the kind 9 7 28 DREAM WALK really turn it into a big deal, and there Everybody has either been in that situ- of success she has had at radio, press, GROVER WASHINGTON, JR. COLUMBIA 57505 10 8' 29 [are] not many country artists we would ation or been the person on the other and retail and now at venues, I think it SOULFUL STRUT has opened up a large opportunity for WARREN HILL DISCOVERY77058 do that with ... He will be one of those side of that situation." 11 12 4 SHELTER kicks everybody in the Gallimore considers "One Of These many other artists." artists that COLUMBIA 67730 ® behind when [his album] comes out, and Days" one of McGraw's best vocal per- McGraw recently re- signed with 12 9 37 CARAVAN OF DREAMS hopefully will pick [overall] coun- formances. "It's the same guy who did Curb. He also recently began working ZACHARY BREAUX ZEBRA 44002/ALL AMERICAN it up 13 10 10 UPTOWN GROOVE try sales significantly," 'Don't Take The Girl,'" says Gallimore. with former Sony Nashville executive DAVID SANBORN ELEKTRA61950/EEG McGraw attributes his success to the "The song is very reminiscent of 'Don't VP Scott Siman, who came on board as 14 14 28 SONGS FROM THE NIGHT BEFORE fact that he loves music. "I think it's Take The Girl,' but the subject matter president of McGraw's Breakfast Table QUINCY JONES QWEST 45875/WARNER BROS. 15 11 69 Q'S JOOK JOINT very simple," he says. "It's because I is more mature." Management. Mark Hurt remains VP GEORGE BENSON GRP 9823 love playing. I love music, not because Hannon is working on a launch event of the company. McGraw says that he 16 15 36 THAT'S RIGHT I'm a country music fan, but I'm just a to take place on the street date that he still wants to produce records and is T.D.F. REPRISE 46489 17 13 4 RETAIL THERAPY music fan. I'm always listening to every- says will be international in scope. working on Jo Dee Messina's sophomore AL JARREAU WARNER BROS. 46454 thing that is out there, and I just incor- "There will be a very extensive cam- release with co-producer Gallimore, but 18 17 22 BEST OF AL JARREAU porate things I like into what I do." paign surrounding the launch of this that he's decided to leave management CAPITOL 32798111 19 16 33 In light of his previous success, there album, and that campaign, at this point, responsibilities to others. OFF THE BEATEN PATH PAUL HARDCASTLE JVC 2060 is a certain level of expectation when a will last through the [Country Music "Producing is something I really 20 18 32 HARDCASTLE 2 Awards show at the encl of Sep- want to do," he notes. "I started man- McGraw album is released. Does it Assn.] MEDESKI MARTIN AND WOOD GRAMAVISION 79514/RYKODISC IM make the artist nervous? "Yes, but at tember," Hannon says. "We are going to agement, and I'm kind of easing out of 21 24 25 SHACK -MAN really spans a that and letting Scott take care of that. BELA FLECK AND THE FLECKTONES WARNER BROS. 46247 ® the same time, you have to shrug all that take an approach that 22 19 30 LIVE ART on records four -month period as opposed to a four - I'm really excited about getting on with off and concentrate making SOUL BALLET COUNTDOWN 17745NLG you like," he says. "I try to trust myself week period." my family . .. There is a whole sense of 23 RE -ENTRY SOUL BALLET Touring has been a key part of responsibility that comes over you, and ART PORTER VERVE FORECAST 533119NERVE and Byron trusts himself and James 24 20 33 LAY YOUR HANDS ON ME himself to where we can just sit McGraw's success in the past year. He's that sense of responsibility at the same trusts MOJAll 530545/MOTOWN ® back and make records that we like. We booked by Creative Artists Agency, and time brings a calmness. I told somebody 25 RE -ENTRY BETTER DAYS AHEAD there are plans to expand I feel like the moon dancing around the don't worry about them being too coun- Hannon says Q Albums with the greatest sales gains this week. Recording Industry Assn. Of America (RIM) certification for sales try or too rock'n'roll because I'm a McGraw's following into Canada and earth on a string. [Hill and the new of 500,000 units. RIM certification for sales of 1 million units with each additional million indicated by a numeral to keep me right where following the symbol. For boxed sets, and double albums with a running time that exceeds two hours, the RIM multi- country singer." Australia in the coming year. "I think as baby] are going plies shipments by the number of discs and/or tapes. All albums available on cassette and CD. *Asterisk indicates vinyl Inc. The album runs the gamut from the well as a domestic tour, we are looking I need to be." available. ®indicates past or present Heatseeker title. W 1997, Billboard/BPI Communications, and SoundScan,

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www.americanradiohistory.com Son writers & Publishers ARTISTS & MUSIC NO_ 7 SONG , mEnolTS T I T L E W R I T E R - U B L I S H E R Harry Fox Names Shaw 1 st C00 THE HOT 100 CAN'T NOBODY HOLD ME DOWN Sean "Puffy' Combs, S. Jordan, Carlos Broady, Nashiem Myrick. M. Bethe, G. Prestopino, M. Wilder, S. Robinson Sugarhill/BMI, Justin Combs/ASCAP, EMI April ASCAP Led To Post's Creation Amans /ASCAP, July Six/ASCAP, NASHMACK/ASCAR M. Betha/ASCAP, Buchu /ASCAP, No Ears /ASCAP Royalty Collection Growth HOT COUNTRY SINGLES & TRACKS BY IRV LICHTMAN While acknowledging Shaw's high - ter service will necessarily require a RUMOR HAS IT Clay Walker, M. Jason Greene Lori Jayne/BMI, Sondaddy /BMI, Muy Bueno /BMI profile position at NMPA/HFA, Murphy boost in staffing. "It's too early to tell, HOT R &B SINGLES now we have a good IN MY BED R.Brown, Ralph B. Stacy, Daryl Simmons Brown Lace/BMI, Zomba/BMI, Stacegoo/BMI, NEW YORK -The Harry Fox Agency is careful to say that Shaw's long -term but right pretty Boobie- LooBMI employees and Wamer- TamerlaneBMI, (HFA), the mechanical- rights licensing responsibilities remain in HFA's royal- relationship between HOT RAP SINGLES and collection arm of the National Music ty collection areas. "We needed some- demands. We'll look at the overall sys- CANT NOBODY HOLD ME DOWN Sean "Puffy" Combs, S. Jordan, Carlos Broady, Nashiem Myrick. M. Publishers' Assn. (NMPA), says it has one at HFA with strong managerial tem and perhaps find we need a person Betha, G. Prestopino, M. Wilder, S. Robinson Sugarhill /BMI, Justin Combs/ASCAP, EMI AprII/ASCAP, M. Betha /ASCAP, Buchu/ASCAP, No Ears/ASCAP hired its first COO and executive VP for skills as well as a technical back- here or there." Amani /ASCAP, July Six/ASCAP, NASHMACK/ASCAP, a in one word: ground," Murphy says. Murphy continues to be the key HOT LATIN TRACKS reason expressed ENAMORADO POR PRIMERA VEZ Enrique Iglesias Fonomuslc /SESAC growth. Shaw, who started in the music busi- NMPA representative on domestic and "Since 1983, our ness in 1976 as a controller for the WEA international fronts. Among his respon- revenue growth rate distribution branch in Philadelphia, sibilities is representing NMPA mem- has been 15 %, com- notes that his role at HFA is partially ber publishers by lobbying for passage Big Apple Gets Cherry Lane; pounded each year the result of a recent study conducted of legislative measures to keep pace through 1995," by the agency about information ser- with audio technology and to secure the I+....,.l..,ssr. says Ed Murphy, vices needed to deal with its strong interests of publishers. Contest NMPA /HFA presi- growth pattern in recent years. "The Within the NMPA framework, Mur- Lennon Songwriting dent /CEO, who has named Robert J. focus is on customer service," he says. phy is directly responsible for manage- Shaw to the new post. "We'll be looking at all phases to give ment of such NMPA sections as legisla- MAKING IT THERE: Cherry hop, Latin, dance, folk, and children's Murphy, who came aboàrd NMPA in our customers better access to infor- tive, legal, financial, auditing, and Lane Music has gone south -well, music. 1983, further notes that the growth in mation and eliminate backlog." international. In the international south in teilms of 23 miles from its HQ Ten winners in each category will revenue from $83 million in 1983 to dose Shaw says he doesn't expect that bet- (Continued on page 93) in Port Chester, N.Y. be awarded more than $200,000 in to $400 million in 1995 has been The publisher has set up its first cash and prizes; 12 grand-prize win- matched by a growth in transactions, Manhattan office, at 25 W. 43rd St., ners will receive $2,000 in cash, $5,000 from an average of 40,000 licenses in Suite 214, which is staffed with full- in Yamaha project studio equipment, 1983 to the 300,000 expected this year. BMG Plumps Its Production time reps for its music publishing, and a $5,000 advance from EMI Music Shaw, who reports directly to Mur- music print, and music magazine divi- Publishing. One grand- prize winner phy, will direct the activities of 25 sions. will receive an additional $15,000 from staffers in HFA's licensing, index, col- Library With Primetime Buy "We decided it is time that we have Maxell for the "song of the year." lection, and distribution operations. He more of a physical presence in the The winners will also be part of a comes to his new position with a back- NEW YORK BMG Music Publishing, Music has spearheaded a "new wave of city," says Peter Primont, presi- two -album project due for release ground that includes, most recently, continuing to boost its rapidly expand- production music libraries, destroying dent/CEO of Cherry Lane. "We cur- next April. The first album will con- ownership of an independent consul- ing production music library wing, has the bland image often associated with rently have three musical shows on tain the winning songs from each of tancy to a number of entertainment acquired Primetime Productions Ltd., it and replacing it with exciting prod- Broadway-`Victor /Victoria,' `Jekyll the 12 categories, while the second companies and 17 years at Time Warn- which also operates under the name ucts and groundbreaking marketing & Hyde,' and `Titanic'-and two more will include the best new children's er's the Atlantic Group. At the latter Match Music. No purchase price was techniques." in various stages of pre-production. songs discovered each year. company, he was senior VP directing announced. Spearheaded by its president, Nick The New York record, film, and TV Entries will be judged first by a strategic planning, design, develop- BMG Music Publishing's production Firth, BMG Music has made several production communities are also close panel of educators and students at ment, and implementation of systems music library division is considered one acquisitions and partial investments by. I'll be spending two or three days music schools, and finalists will be for information technology, operations, of its fastest -growing international since 1992, when it made its first foray each week in the office myself." determined by the National Academy accounting, and financial services. areas. into production music with the acqui- Moving to the of Songwriters. During Shaw's stay at Atlantic, the Established in Stockholm in the early sition of a 50% share in Killer Tracks. New York loca- Winners will be label provided overall services for the '80s, where it reportedly ranks No. 1 in Other investments include the 1994 tion are Aida chosen by an Warner Music Group, with varying lev- production music, Primetime is now purchase of the U.K.'s Atmosphere Gurwicz, senior Words & Musìç executive com- els of service for each label. headquartered in London, while main- Music, as well as joint ventures with VP, who heads mittee of ar- "He's been doing for the record com- taining its original offices in Stockholm Germany's Zomba in 1995 and the office. Her miiLj1L7 tists represent- pany things on the flip side of what we and Copenhagen. In Scandinavia, it rep- France's Koka Media in 1996. BMG assistants are ing each genre do," says Murphy. "He obviously has a resents 19 production music libraries, acquired full ownership of Killer Jennifer O'Sul- of music. background in high transactional activ- including BMG's own Killer Tracks. Tracks in 1996. BMG has its own livan, director by Iry Lichtman Writers can ity and in fact created all the royalty Founders Steve and Anne Martin con- library setups in Italy, Hong Kong, of creative ser- make inquiries systems now in place at Time Warner's tinue with the company. Spain, and South Africa. vices, and Dar - about the con- label activities" According to Steve Martin, BMG IRV LICHTMAN ia Gaschler, administrative assistant. test at its World Wide Web site, For Cherry Lane's magazine divi- http://www.jlsc.com. sion, Barbara Seerman, associate publisher /advertising director, also C LARIFICATION: DreamWorks uses the office as her main location. Music has not acquired from Gil Music "Various members of the advertising a copyright interest in the songs ` THE Y Rj II4YJNG MY : staff will use the office when meeting "Whispering Bells" and "Come Go E ONG with their clients," says Primont. "Our With Me," as reported in a story in the editors will use the office while they April 5 issue. f "DANCIN' IN THE "As a fan, I always liked the again on the sax. Let's take it are in New York conducting inter- Instead, DreamWorks made its MOONLIGHT" song, and no one has ever done it home.' " views." acquisition deal with the other part again," Sam Creek says. "It just Creek says anyone can take a In all, 10 Cherry Lane staffers - owners of the copyrights -Joe Aver - Written by Sherman Kelly came time to record the CD, and great song and create something out of a company total of 55 -now call bach's Fee Bee Music and the four Published by EMI Music I knew I wanted to do a cover, enjoyable. "I'd rather have a the city their corporate home. sons of Clarence Quick, the writer of Publishing and that's the first song half-decent singer with a "Come Go With Me" and a co- author that stood out. From a fan's great song than a great JOHN LENNON SONG CONTEST of "Whispering Bells." When Colorado-based point of view, I always singer with a half -decent With the blessings of and Gil Music still owns its 50% share singer/song writer Sam Creek liked the song." song," he says. "You can't the estate of John Lennon, the John of the songs, which it has had since began working on his debut Creek says he and the screw up a good song ... Lennon Songwriting Contest has 1956, and retains 100% of the admin- release, he decided to record a musicians on the album That's why everybody been launched via the offices of DAS istration rights to both songs. song that was alongtime favorite. approached the song in a always sings `Unchained Ventures Ltd., a subsidiary of pro- The lone cover tune on the project way that differs from the King Melody' and `Crazy.' That's ducer/manager David Sonenberg's PRINT ON PRINT: The following among Creek's originals is Harvest version. They worked it why everyone sings the same DAS Communications. A portion of are the best-selling folios from Hal "Dancin' In The Moonlight." The up to get to the hook more quickly songs over and over again. the $30 contest -entry fee will go to the Leonard Corp. song was a hit for King Harvest in than in the original, and they also "If the song is already a hit, Spirit Foundation, founded in 1978 by 1. "Rent," vocal selections. the early '70s. The six -man pop - added lots of saxophone. then if you don't die in the middle Lennon and Ono to provide funds for 2. Phish, "Billy Breathes." - rock band took the song to No. 13 in of it and screw it up really bad, various charities. The contest is open 3. The Who, "Definitive Collec- on Billboard's Hot 100 Singles "We just dropped the sax solo," he says. "Then at the end we people are going to enjoy it. As a to both professionals and amateurs. tion." chart on Jan. 6, 1973. Creek's ver- can submit entries in 12 cat- 4. "Evita," vocal selections. is the first single from his decided we heeded something songwriter, you pray to get one of Writers sion "New Begin- album, "Heaven In His Hat." again. We had a sax solo and a gui- those songs." egories: jazz, rock, country, pop, 5. Tracy Chapman, tar solo, and we said, `Let's wail world, gospel /inspirational, R&B, hip- ning."

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www.americanradiohistory.com Studio Action ARTISTS & M USIC Fairlight Refocuses On Music Market Workstation Pioneer Builds On Post Success BY DAN DALEY ing market once again after success- machines need replacing for whatever music recording. Luciano Pavarotti's fully reinventing itself as a supplier of reason -age of the machine, orphaned latest album, " Pavarotti & Friends," What goes around, comes around. audio post- production engines. technology as formats change -then was recorded using a Fairlight MFX3 John Lancken, CEO of the Los "We estimate that there are 6,000 you're looking at a very significant workstation, as were several major - Angeles -based Fairlight USA, is pon- multitrack tape machines in use market, a large installed base that will label country recordings, including the dering precisely that as the company throughout the world at upper-end and be brought into play over the course of first to utilize a hard-drive system from that pioneered computer -based music midsized music recording studios," says the next three to five years." start to finish, Diamond Rio's "IV." Ear- production in the '70s is beginning to Lancken. "That business is struggling Fairlight has already garnered some lier, Peter Gabriel did major portions of Learning To Krall. Impulse! record- significant turn its attentions to the music record- at the moment. If, say, 1,000 of those attention for its forays into his "Secret World Live" on an MFX2. ing artist Diana Krall takes a break The issue for further inroads into the from cutting her upcoming album at music recording arena, according to New York's Avatar Studios to entertain Lancken, is confidence in the notion of actress Sarah Jessica Parker. Shown, using a hard -disc system as the prima- PRODUCTION CREDITS from left, are Parker, Krall, and ry recording medium for a long -form BILLBOARD'S NO. 1 SINGLES (APRIL 12, 1997) Impulse! /GRP president Tommy project. "That's something that we've CATEGORY HOT 100 R &B COUNTRY MODERN ROCK MAINSTREAM ROCK LiPuma, who is producing the album. already established quite clearly with LiPuma also produced Krall's last set, TITLE CAN'T NOBODY CAN'T NOBODY RUMOR HAS IT ONE HEADLIGHT PRECIOUS the work the MFX3plus has done in the Grammy-nominated "All For You." Artist/ HOLD ME DOWN HOLD ME DOWN Clay Walker/ / DECLARATION Hollywood on major motion pictures," Producer Puff Daddy (Feat. Mase) l Puff Daddy (Feat. Mase) I J. Stroud, C. Walker T-Bone Burnett Collective Soul/ (Label) Carlos Broady, Nashiem Carlos Broady, Nashiem he says. (Giant/Reprise) (Interscope) Myrick, Sean "Puffy" Myrick, Sean "Puffy" Post -production has been Fairlight's wood -based but with potentially even (Atlantic) Combs, Stevie J. Combs, Stevie J. shining niche since the company repo- larger stakes. The much -anticipated (Bad Boy /Arista, (Bad Boy/Arista) sitioned itself in 1989. That year, the digital dubber wars that were forecast RECORDING DADDY'S HOUSE DADDY'S HOUSE LOUD RECORDING SUNSET SOUND HOUSE OF BLUES intellectual assets of Fairlight were for last year never occurred. Of the sev- STUDIO(S) (New York, NY) (New York, NY) (Nashville, TN) (Los Angeles, CA) (Memphis, TN) purchased by new investors that re- eral major manufacturers that were Engineer(s) Doug Wilson, Doug Wilson, Julian King Toby Wright Greg Archilla tained many of the key members of the looking to enter the market-Fairlight, Michael Patterson, Michael Patterson, company's research and development Dolby, Akai, TimeLine -all had the Lane Craven Lane Craven team and developed the MFX system, introduction of their hard disc-based RECORDING SSL G Series SSL G Series SSL 4000E API /Demedio Custom SSL G Series a hard -disc recording and editing plat- dubbers delayed. Fairlight, however, CONSOLE(S) form that uses the core multitasking was the first to get its dubber to mar- software, audio sampling, and hard- ket late last year Several are in use at RECORDER(S) Mitsubishi X850 Studer A800 Protools DA88 JV 1080 JV 1080 ware elements from Fairlight's earlier such post facilities as Warner, Modern, CMI (Computer Musical Instrument) and Creative Cafe/Record Plant, and MASTER TAPE 499 Ampex 499 Ampex 499 Ampex 467 3M 996 Ampex product. But most important, MFX Lancken predicts that Fairlight will shifted the company's focus from music have more than 1,000 dubber tracks in recording toward audio post - production place in Hollywood by midyear. MIX DOWN DADDY'S HOUSE DADDY'S HOUSE LOUD RECORDING RECORD ONE LARABEE for film and video. "The MFX platform's success in Hol- STUDIO(S) (New York, NY) (New York, NY) (Nashville, TN) (Los Angeles, CA) (Los Angeles, CA) Since its introduction in the U.S. in lywood definitely has also opened the Engineer(s) Lane Craven Lane Craven Julian King Tom Lord -Alge Greg Archilla 1991, the MFX platform has gone door to the DaD," says Lancken, refer- through its fourth generation, with the ring to Fairlight's dubber. `But what it's CONSOLE(S) SSL G Series SSL G Series SSL 4000E SSL 8000G+ with SSL 9000J MFX3plus being the current model, also done is give us the opportunity to Ultimation and function-specific software modules take a leadership position on the one and other upgrades allow users to grow issue that has plagued post-production RECORDER(S) JV 1080 JV 1080 Mitsubishi X850 Studer A800 Studer A827 the system to fit their changing since the beginning of the digital era: requirements. Fairlight's technology file format incompatibility." platform has followed the general para- Fairlight has invited competing MASTER TAPE Ampex 499 Ampex 499 Ampex 467 Ampex 499 Ampex 499 digm to a large extent -the MFX3plus workstation manufacturers to open is the most affordable system Fairlight their architecture to cross -platform HIT FACTORY HIT FACTORY MASTERFONICS PRECISION MASTERS PRECISION has ever offered, costing between solutions. "I don't see one company Engineer Carlton Batts Carlton Batts Glenn Meadows Stephen Marcussen MASTERING $20,000 for 8 tracks and $70,000 for a dominating the market, so the idea of Stephen Marcussen 24 -track system-and it has increased many manufacturers.pooling their CD/CASSETTE BMG BMG WEA UNI WEA its speed and performance, thanks to resources to solve this problem makes MANUFACTURER developments within Fairlight's engi- perfect sense to me, as I believe it does neering department and the general to the users of these systems," says © 1997, Billboard/BPI Communications, Hot 100, R &B & Country appear in this feature each time; Mainstream Rock, Modern Rock, Rap, Adult Lancken. Contemporary, Club Play, and Dance Sales rotate weekly. computer industry. In the interim, Fairlight has become Fairlight, whose MFX3 platform a force to be reckoned with in Holly- already incorporates Avid's OMF file wood, with thousands of tracks work- exchange protocol, plans to announce ing at such major post facilities as Todd an initial list of allies in this endeavor A /0, Warner Bros., Soundelux, Sound - at this month's National Assn. of Broad- storm, and 20th Century Fox, as well casters convention in Las Vegas. as at dozens of boutique post facilities Fairlight's success in what is still a to which the MFX3plus' functionality crowded market is based to a degree on and sleek exterior design appealed. a relatively small, and thus eminently With Lancken directing internation- manageable, product line that also al sales in the early '90s, Fairlight includes the FAME, a mixing control established offices in the U.K. and the surface for the MFX3plus platform TOP Of U.S., and sales built quickly, helped by manufactured by Amek. Lancken says the thinning of the crowded market of Fairlight is interested in doing more a previous generation of worksta- arrangements like the Amek deal, since tions-such as Studer's Dyaxis, Time - it keeps the company focused on its Line's DAW -80, Lexicon's Opus, and core strengths. Fairlight will likely do Fostex's Foundation. (Many of these just thát with expanded server tech- platforms are still in use, but their nologies in the near future, which OLlANTEGY makers have ceased production of Lancken says will benefit music re- them, although in some cases custom cording studios when the company will ri--o CHflHTS orders are filled.) Fairlight's success in be able to offer enhanced network solu- cinema post -production laid the foun- tions. dation for confidencein the platform "That's something that post houses Engineering Excellence that Lancken believes will help launch and music recording studios with mul- wee Uentegg.com Fairlight's products in other markets. tiple rooms will significantly benefit One of those markets is still Holly- from," he explains.

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www.americanradiohistory.com R U N T H E O R L D nternationalT H E L A T E S T N E W S A N D V I E W S F R O M A O D W Rights Confusion In Hong Kong German Tax Crackdown Parallel Imports Are The Central Issue Felt By Top Promoters BY GEOFF BURPEE industry. The local industry here case of a copyright owner successful- HAMBURG -Fears are growing of Domingo, and Luciano Pavarotti and relies on investment. If foreign prod- ly taking a retailer or importer to a crackdown on top -flight concert has also worked for Montserrat HONG KONG -"So sorry, who sues uct is servicing the market, then Hong Kong court for parallel- import- promoters in Germany following the Caballe -is now at liberty on bail of whom ?" asks the befuddled legislator. investors are not going to spend ing products. Under the current sys- arrest in the last month of two of the $3 million following his arrest and In one sentence, it seems, the speak- money. The recording industry needs tem, the licensee needs to present evi- country's best -known impresarios in brief detention on similar charges er encapsulates the confusion, acri- protection." dence in conjunction with the connection with tax matters. two weeks ago. mony, and exasperation that is char- In his speech, Fung said that par- copyright owner (based, by definition, Marcel Avram, head of Mama Con- The German government intro- acterizing Hong Kong's last few allel imports created unfair compe- outside the country), and cases were certs & Rau, one of Europe's leading duced a new tax early last year, levy- attempts as a British colony to define tition, as promotion costs, high therefore rarely even heard in court. promotion companies, has been ing a flat rate of 25% on foreign and protect intellectual property. rents, high wages, and other factors The controversial change in the pro- refused bail and remains in detention artists' fees, production, and related However, with the countdown now meant the local record industry's posed legislation makes it consider- following his arrest April 2 (Bill- costs, compared to 15% before the entering the home stretch to the July margins were squeezed if they tried ably easier for exclusive licensees to board, April 12). He has not been new law (Billboard, March 2, 1996). 1 hand -over, the body responsible for to compete. He argued that parallel take legal action against importers charged with any offense. This resulted in Michael Jackson tabling a draft version of the Copy- imports do not make money for that breach their contract through However, the German authorities canceling his German tour dates last right Bill is still Hong Kong record companies, and parallel importation. By differentiat- are continuing their investigation into year; Chris de Burgh and rock group weighing discon- that their proliferation (often as ing between parallel imports and alleged irregularities in tax pay- Kansas took similar action. certingly complex much as 50% of a large retailer's pirated products and giving exclusive ments relating to foreign artists and Germany accounts for an estimat- arguments as to international repertoire) saps the licensees statutory rights to sue those companies. ed one -quarter of Europe's $2.66 bil- how the law should industry of its lifeblood. "If they're who import products under their aegis Meanwhile, impresario Matthias lion annual revenues from concert HMV handle one key not making money, they're not going without the presence of the copyright Hoffmann -who promoted the tour and merchandising business. issue -parallel to spend on local repertoire, and the owner, the new law will, for the first of star tenors Jose Carreras, Placido WOLFGANG SPAHR imports. local music culture will wither and (Continued on page 61) Record companies and the larger die," he said. copyright community here are con- The record companies argue that it cerned about any move to lessen con- would be safer to put the controls in trols, arguing that relaxing parallel first, then work out the sourcing prob- EMI Malaysia Gets Happy Label import legislation lem as an internal industry matter. is a blow to the Garrie Roman, managing director BY ALEXANDRA NUVICH increase our market share by a few houses such songwriters as Adnan Abu sanctity of intel- of KPS, says, "There really are no points, at the very least." Hassan and Azlan Abu Hassan, who lectual proper- problems with parallel imports under KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia -EMI No figures are being released have written hits for Latiff as well as TOWER the price EMI is paying for Liza Aziz, Nora, and Sheila Majid. IEUAUS VIDEO UOOHS ty-and at a time the current legislation. Malaysia has further enhanced its regarding and in a place "I'm embarrassed that the movie Chinese and local repertoire division the company. "We will also be taking advantage wherein the industry, the IFPI, and the retail with the acquisition of well- estab- EMI's new Special Marketing Divi- of their track record," says Beh. industry can ill afford it. industry are in such disagreement lished independent label Happy sion will oversee the. exploitation of A lobby consisting of large retailers that we have to waste the valuable Records. Happy's back cata- such as HMV Tower, and KPS Stores time of legislators about parallel EMI gets Happy's back catalog, log and was estab- To Ltd. -the latter a Hong Kong-based imports, when they have so much else which spans two decades of Chinese EMI lished partly for that Slendebroek video rental chain that also sells music to do," he says. and Malay pop music and includes purpose. and computer software -says that if Despite the provisos against paral- legendary '70s singer M. Daud Kilau, In terms of new Head Warner Hong Kong loses parallel importation, lel imports in Hong Kong's current current pop diva Fauziah Latiff, and releases, the top priority for EMI fol- the resulting monopolies will cripple intellectual property legislation (based Chinese singer Loong Piau Piau. lowing the acquisition is the new the larger retailers' ability to service on U.K. copyright legislation drafted EMI Malaysia managing director album by 50,000-unit -selling singer Music Benelux the market and may even put the in 1956), there has not been a single S.P. Beh Suat Pheng says, "It will Fauziah Latiff, an arrangement with chains out of business. which Latiff says she is very comfort- LONDON-Albert Slendebroek, for- "This is a very complicated issue," able. "There's bound to be a different mer managing director of PolyGram says Selina Chow, Legco member and approach to marketing, since EMI is Germany's Metronome Music, is to be chairman of the Bills Committee. "All a multinational company. It is bound to the new managing director of Warner the broad principles are now under- be more dynamic," she says, adding Music Benelux starting May 1. stood; what may be difficult is trying that the company has "a proven track The appointment means that Dutch- newsline... for local repertoire." man Slendebroek, who replaces Ted to come to a decision and a conclusion record having really debated the question, Beh says of Latiff, "The next album Sikkink, returns to given that there are so many oppos- COPENHAGEN -BASED indie group Scandinavian Records has will have a target of more than 50,000. the Benelux after 12 ing interests at stake." established a new label, Pacific West, as a joint venture with former We will take her to the next level of years in Germany. A meeting of legislative councillors Edel Scandinavia GM David Rowley. Pacific West will share Scandi- her career." Having begun his April 7 was the latest chance for copy- navian Records offices but, according to the company, will be "an However, Latiff has only a single career with Ariola right owners, in this case the Inter- autonomous A &R, marketing, and promotion entity." Rowley says the album to go under her existing con- BMG Benelux in national Federation of the Phono- new label's A& R policy will be broad -based. "I don't see any point in tract with Happy Records, which 1979, he worked at graphic Industry (IFPI) and the limiting which genres we work with," he notes. EMI has inherited. The album, to be SLENDEBROEK Phonogram Inter- U.S.-based Motion Pictures Assn., to released by the end of the year, will national in the argue their view. The session repre- KLASSIK KOMM, the sister trade fair to PopKomm, will be held be a litmus test for the artist, who before becoming market- sented only one of dozens organized Sept. 26 -28 at the Hamburg Convention Center. Organizer Musik says she has not decided if she will ing manager for Phonogram Germany in the past few months since the draft Komm says the event will feature more than 130 exhibitors. stay with the company. "My new in 1985. of the new bill was published Dec. 2, album will tell," she says. Slendebroek was managing director 1996, and at least six more meetings , Jon Bon Jovi, Seal, k.d. lang, and Steve Winwood As for catalog exploitation, Special of Metronome from 1991 until its clo- will take place before the mid -May are among the artists confirmed to appear at "Songs & Visions -the Marketing Division GM Alvin Lim sure by PolyGram at the end of last deadline, when councillors will give Carlsberg Concert '97," which is sponsored by the brewer and set for says that besides a catalog drive for year (Billboard, Nov 30). their recommendations to the govern- Aug. 16 at London's Wembley Stadium. Taking place on the 20th Latiff, the pick of Happy's Chinese Warner Music Europe president ment. These recommendations stand anniversary of the death of Elvis Presley and staged by London -based repertoire will be backed by TV cam- Manfred Zumkeller pays tribute to to shape Hong Kong's stance on intel- production company Tribute; the three -hour concert will feature the paigns "at least once a year."-The Slendebroek's "wide knowledge of the lectual property for years to come. above -mentioned artists and others performing "the greatest inter- cream includes Loong Piau Piau (who music business in the Benelux," adding Ricky Fung, project manager for national hits of the past 40 years," according to a statement from the had a 100,000-unit seller in the '80s), his belief that Slendebroek will build the IFPI in Hong Kong, addressed the organizers. Veteran Stewart Levine will serve as Huang Xiao Jun, and Xie Cai Yun. on the progress made by Sikldnk in the panel, saying, "Decriminalization [of music director for the project. Beh adds that Happy's publishing Netherlands and Belgium parallel imports] will disrupt the arm is an added asset for EMI, as it JEFF CLARK -MEADS

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www.americanradiohistory.com International Smoke City Looking For Life After Levi's Country Music Assn. Names U.K. Act Hopes Jive Set Will Benefit From Popular Ad Bower U.K. /Ireland Director BY KWAKU Boy With The X -Ray Eyes" were and it's sold very well. I certainly achieved. think the group have a career beyond LONDON -The Country Music She was European operations coor- LONDON -Since Levi's jeans Industry opinion suggests that this first single. The girl has a great Assn. (CMA) has tapped an experi- dinator and has been with the CMA became a hitmaker in the U.K. mar- Smoke City may have a better shot at voice." enced label executive to oversee its for the past five years. She and ket in 1985 with the choice of music extended success. In the first place, Although Stiltskin never matched interests in the U.K. and Ireland and Bower report to its Nashville -based for its high-profile television and cin- "Underwater Love" had a credible life the singles success of "Inside," has enhanced the rank of the Lon- senior director of international and ema advertising campaigns, the before its new celebrity: The single writer and producer Lawlor says don -based post. new business development, Jeff seductive commercials have helped no now has dance mixes by David the parent album "My Mind's Eye," David Bower is named U.K. /Ire- Green. fewer than 13 singles into the British Morales, but many club DJs know of also on his White Water label, sold land director for the organization. CMA executive director Ed Ben- top 20. Now it's 14 -but can Smoke the track from its original release last 2 million copies . son says it was imperative for the City outdo the ephemeral success of year on the small London label Rita But eventually, the association with association to recruit "a top executive some of their predecessors and find or from its appearance, also in 1996, the commercial became an albatross who can focus on opportunities in ... life after Levi's? on the Fourth & Broadway /Island and Lawlor disbanded the group key markets and help advance the The act, comprising Anglo- Brazilian compilation "The Rebirth Of Cool during sessions for the second careers of globally minded artists." vocalist Nina Miranda, producer/pro- Six." album. "The press were so relent- Tony Rounce was the CMA's pre- grammer Marc Brown, and instru- Soul DJ Angie Dee and alterna- less in associating whatever we did Most recently, he was marketing vious representative for the U.K. and mentalist Chris Franck, has debuted tive /jazz presenter Gilles Peterson, with the Levi's thing, it just director at Columbia Records U.K. Ireland; he left last September after strongly on the U.K. singles chart with both of London dance station Kiss 100 exhausted me," he says. Previously, he operated an indepen- 30 months in the post. Previously, the "Underwater Love." The track was FM, were early supporters of the However, even with the benefit of dent management and marketing organization was helmed by Euro- released by Jive March 31 following its partly Portuguese -sung track, which hindsight, Lawlor doesn't see any consultancy. While at Columbia, pean operations director Martin Sat- appearance in the jeans manufactur- Jive GM Andy Richmond describes as downside to launching his act as he Bower worked with managing direc- terthwaite, who held the position for er's latest campaign, which adopts a "Latin trip- hop." did. "Had it been a band that had tor Kip Krones, another country seven years. mermaids theme. As a measure of the Kiss 100 head of music Simon been around for years, it would have music advocate, who has since relo- The CMA says it will soon appoint influence of the commercials on poten- Sadler found "Underwater Love" to been a negative thing," he says. "But cated from London to Nashville. new representation for Germany/ tial consumers of both clothing and be "the right record to experiment because it was put together around Concurrent with Bower's appoint- Switzerland /, which had been music, the new spot can also be viewed with right across the daytime shows, the commercial, it couldn't really be ment is the promotion of Bobbi Boyce the responsibility of Zurich -based from the Internet (http://www.levi. [although some of the daytime presen- a negative." to European operations manager. Fritz Portner. corn). ters were surprised] when it cropped It's the third time that the Levi's up on their running order." Kiss added connection has been used to launch a the record March 6. debut act. At its inception in the mid - Richmond says the label is pre- Tunneling Shuts Down U.K's Love This 1980s, the series of commercials fea- senting it as a regular release. "We're tured catalog R &B, blues, and rock not going to radio or clubs like, `This Transit Expansion Leaves Studio, Office Unusable material. But it took a new turn in is the record from the new Levi's 1994 with a spot that helped catapult commercial,' " he says. "It's so fabu- BY JEFF CLARK-MEADS Mated late '80s pop in the U.K. with land, failed to repeat the achieve- newcomers Stiltskin to No. 1 that May lous and unusual, it [went] straight on and PAUL SEXTON a string of hits from Kylie Minogue ment. "Eclipse" was licensed to Cri- with the hard -rock track "Inside," the Radio 1 C- list." Other early back- and Jason Donovan, says he has tique Records in the U.S., where it released on band leader Peter ers included breakfast television show LONDON -Love This Records, a begun a claim against London hit No. 2 on Billboard's Hot 100. Lawlor's White Water label. Last GMTV, while ITV's "The Chart label that has spawned hit singles on Underground and the search for More consistent singles success year, in January, a space -age theme ad Show" had a video exclusive. The Box both sides of the Atlantic, has sus- new accommodations. came with three top 30 entries in helped Babylon Zoo repeat the feat and MTV Europe have also playlist- pended trading because its offices He adds, "Staff have been laid off 1996 by AC- oriented singer John with the platinum- certified (600,000 ed the clip. and studio have been undermined. in preparation for the restructur- Alford, chief among them a double - copies) EMI single "Spaceman." While concerned about the one -hit A sinking of the ground caused by ing." sided top 10 hit with remakes of In both cases, the singles burned risk, Smoke City's Brown says, "We tunneling to accommodate London The most notable success for Love "Blue Moon" and "Only You." brightly but left the acts concerned can't complain about the Levi's thing. Underground's extended Jubilee This in the U.K. market came with Also members of the Love This about a one -hit wonder image, even But I feel our music is strong and Line means the studio is inoperable, Nicki French's remake of Bonnie roster were two -girl, two -boy pop though in Babylon Zoo's case, two original enough to follow it through." says founder , and that Tyler's 1983 hit, "Total Eclipse Of act Deuce, which came to the label further top 40 singles and the gold - Jive is already planning a second sin- means he cannot make records. "I The Heart." after three top 15 U.K. hit singles on selling album (100,000 units) "The gle, "Mr. Gorgeous," to be followed by haven't been able to produce any- Released on the Love This imprint London in 1995, but managed only a still -untitled but already completed thing since November," he says. Bags of Fun and produced in part by one minor top 30 showing on Love Smoke City album. Love This staff were told March Stock and Matt Aitken, it peaked This in June 1996 with "No Surren- Matthew Kreuzer, head of singles 27 that the label was being wound outside the top 50 late in 1994, but der." Jive /Zomba for Virgin Our Price, says response down, but Stock says that is a tern - hit the top five during a three -month Love This' most recent chart to "Underwater Love" was immediate porary measure until alternative chart run early the following year. appearance came last Christmas, via on both sides of the counter. "When premises can be found. Subsequent singles for Bags of Fun a version of "Don't Cry For Me Opens Office we first ordered it we thought it Stock, part of the Stock /Aitken/ and Love This by the vocalist, from Argentina" by novelty act the Mike would go top five, so we bought a lot, Waterman production trio that dom- Carlisle in the Northeast of Eng- Flowers Pops. In Cologne COLOGNE, Germany- Jive /Zomba RIGHTS CONFUSION IN HONG KONG Records opened here its second Ger- (Continued from page 59) man office April 1. time, allow them to do so at will, so is to create a level playing field for says that when it comes to pricing, time in the foreseeable future when The move follows Jive's split with long as they have "reason to believe" everyone. That is not being called there is no advantage for retailers Cantonese repertoire sells for the former distribution partner BMG Ari- that the contract is being violated. into question by anyone except for that parallel- import. same price in China as it does in ola in October 1996, when it switched The retail lobby argues that this a very small number of parallel "International repertoire CD Hong Kong," adds Rutherford. The to Rough Trade. Rough Trade Ger- should be left, as before, to con- importers." pricing is lower here than you can temptation to take advantage of the many, which became an affiliate of tract law. By placing the law in the A major worry for copyright get outside Hong Kong anyway," he price discrepancy is too great, he Jive/Zomba with the acquisition of its exclusive licensee's hands, the mer- holders is Hong Kong's proximity says. "I would defy retailers in argues. Rutherford notes that the U.K. parent company Pinnacle last chants contend, the licensee can to and soon- to -be- renewed intima- Hong Kong to say that they can Hong Kong music market, while year, will continue to be the base for dictate from a monopoly position, cies with China. With the huge find it. It is illusory to claim that relatively small in size, at around Jive/Zomba's German operations. setting unnaturally high prices. amount of import, export, and re- they are paying more in Hong 12 million units annually ($210 mil- "The Rough Trade Germany team Augustine Cheng, deputy secretary export carried out between the two Kong; Hong Kong has the lowest lion), is an important style- setter does a tremendous job," says Jive/ for trade and industry, seemed to countries, "it's very difficult to dif- international net CD price in the for the region's biggest single Zomba Europe GM of A &R Martin agree when he proposed to "protect ferentiate between parallel imports world across the board for interna- repertoire: Chinese pop. Sapping Dodd. `But we felt we wanted to add a the copyright, then resort to com- and pirated goods at the border," tional product. The argument that the resources of that A &R petri very aggressive singles promotion side mercial solutions. It is better than says the IFPI's Fung. they are doing this to improve dish could have far wider effects to it." taking the rigid legislative route." Vincent Y.K. Poon, assistant com- retail price on international reper- for the regional industry. Jive/Zomba's office here will initial- Legco's Chow says that the cries missioner of customs and excise, toire is ridiculous." "The damage is going to directly ly handle radio and TV promotion, as of foul from the retail lobby are says, though, that if customs offi- Product earmarked for sale in impact on Cantonese repertoire," well as marketing, in co-operation with less defendable. "You can always cers have any doubts, they will China and re- exported to Hong says Rutherford, "which is still the Rough Trade. The office is headed by say that government should take check with the copyright owner. Kong illegally, according to the flagship repertoire for Chinese Konrad von Lühneysen, who was pre- the positive nonintervention route, Record companies suggest that record companies, is where the pop. For the people, the industry, viously managing director at dance that it should be up to market prac- the retailers' fears over parallel profit can be found, and with it the parallel imports from China aren't label Logic Records. tices. But I think for this issue imports are unfounded. EMI Music death of a local music industry. something that can just be brushed CHRISTIAN LORENZ what the government is asked to do Asia president Lachie Rutherford "There is never going to be a aside lightly."

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TRIANGLE/EMI 9 9 LET ME CLEAR MY THROAT DJ KOOL CLR/WARNER 7 NEW IK ZING DIT LIED VOOR JOU JANTJE SMIT MERCURY 8 3 SWEET DREAMS SHARON C THE/SELF 10 20 GET DOWN (YOU'RE THE ONE FOR ME) BACKSTREET 10 10 DON'T SAY GOODBYE HUMAN NATURE COLUMBIA 8 6 SUPERGABBER HAKKUHBAR ROADRUNNER 6 BABY I'M YOURS 49ERS MEDIA/FLYING BOYS JIVE 11 11 BREAK MY STRIDE UNIQUE 2 DANCEPOOUSONY 9 9 8 DON'T LET GO (LOVE) EN VOGUE WARNER 10 10 NO NAME MARIO PIU/MAURO PICOTTO MEDINFLYING 11 13 CANT NOBODY HOLD ME DOWN PUFF DADDY 12 12 SEXY EYES WHIGFIELD TRANSISTOR/BMG 10 9 TIME TO SAY GOODBYE SARAH BRIGHTMAN & MASE) BAD BOY /ARISTA 11 NEW DON'T SPEAK NO DOUBT INTERSCOPE/UNIVERSAL (FEATURING 13 7 I FINALLY FOUND SOMEONE 12 11 ONE AND ONE ROBERT MILES FEATURING MARIA ANDREA BOCELLI WARNER 12 NEW IT'S NO GOOD DEPECHE MODE MUTE/BMG & BRYAN ADAMS aaM NO INTERSCOPE/UNIVERSAL NAYLER ARISTA 11 10 DON'T SPEAK DOUBT 13 16 LAURA NON C'E' NEK wEA 14 15 LOVEFOOL THE CARDIGANS STOCKHOLM POLYDOR 12 DISCOTHÈQUE U2 ISLAND 12 NEW AIN'T THAT JUST THE WAY LUTRICIA MCNEAL 13 14 9 THE REAL THING LISA STANSFIELD ARISTA 14 NEW ONE MORE TIME REAL MCCOY ARISTA CNR 15 14 SAY YOU'LL BE THERE SPICE GIRLS VIRGIN 15 NEW DA FUNK DAFT PUNK VIRGIN 16 UN -BREAK MY HEART TONI BRAXTON BMG 15 NEW ANYWHERE FOR YOU (ALTERNATIVE VERSION) 13 13 LET ME CLEAR MY THROAT DJ KOOL BMG 17 16 5 UN -BREAK MY HEART TONI BRAXTON ARISTA BACKSTREET BOYS JIVE 14 12 WHY DON'T YOU DANCE WITH ME FUTURE 17 18 STEP BY STEP WHITNEY HOUSTON BMG 16 RE HARD TO SAY I'M SORRY AZ YET FEATURING 17 14 BELO HORIZONTI HEARTIST THE DUB/SELF BREEZE POLYDOR 18 16 TO THE MOON & BACK SAVAGE GARDEN ROADSHOW PETER CETERA LAFACE/ARISTA 18 15 THE NIGHT RITHMO Dom 15 14 ENCORE UNE FOIS SASH! 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TIC TAC TOE RCA 8 9 YOUR WOMAN WHITE TOWN ZIMBABWE: Chartwell Dutiro, who for eight years was the mainstay in top Zimbabwean star 8 8 DON'T LET GO (LOVE) EN VOGUE EASTWEST BRILLIANT /CHRYSALIS/EMI 9 6 UN -BREAK MY HEART TONI BRAXTON 9 8 FIRESTARTER PRODIGY XL RECORDINGS/BMG Thomas Mapfumo's band, has put together his own group, Spirit Talk Mbira. Dutiro has LAFACE/ARISTA 10 RE TOSS IT UP MAKAVELI INTERSCOPE/UNIVERSAL recruited U.S. and Canadian players of the mbira, the traditional African thumb piano, prompt- 10 5 DON'T CRY FOR ME ARGENTINA MADONNA WARNER ALBUMS ing The Harare Sunday Mail to note with surprise the phenomenon of "white folks who can pluck eeos 1 1 SOUNDTRACK ROMEO + JULIET EMI on the mbira like nobody's business." A new album, "Ndonga Mahwe-Return As Spirit," on the ALBUMS 2 2 U2 POP ISLAND Spirit Talk label, showcases the complex, polyrhythmic sound of the instrument, accompanied 4 SPICE GIRLS SPICE VIRGIN 1 2 SPICE GIRLS SPICE VIRGIN 3 4 3 COLLECTIVE SOUL DISCIPLINED BREAKDOWN by absurdly catchy vocal refrains. The charismatic Dutiro is an apostle for the mbira, used tra- 2 1 U2 POP ISLAND WARNER origi- 3 6 ANDREA BOCELLI ROMANZA SUGAR/POLYDOR ditionally to call the spirits to offer guidance on daily life. He describes the music as "the 5 8 TOOL AENIMA BMG 4 4 BEE GEES STILL WATERS POLYDOR nal acoustic trance [music]," and the band was recently heard by an international audience via a 6 9 VAN THE HEALING GAME POLYDOR 5 5 NO DOUBT TRAGIC KINGDOM INTERSCOPE/UNIVERSAL 7 5 MARILYNLYN MANSONNSON ANTICHRIST SUPERSTAR concert on the BBC World Service. A grant from the Arts Council of England is taking Spirit Talk 6 3 AEROSMITH NINE LIVES COLUMBIA INTERSCOPE/UNIVERSAL Mbira on a three -month tour of the U.K., during which the band will also present a series of 7 7 SUPERTRAMP SOME THINGS NEVER CHANGE EMI 8 7 LIVE SECRET SAMADHI RADIOACTIVE/UNIVERSAL workshops. NIGEL WILLIAMSON 8 NEW LISA STANSFIELD LISA STANSFIELD ARISTA 9 6 SOUNDTRACK EVITA WARNER 9 8 TONI BRAXTON SECRETS LAFACE/ARISTA 10 RE NICK CAVE & THE BAD SEEDS THE BOATMAN'S 10 9 ANDREA BOCELLI BOCELLI SUGAR/POLYDOR CALL MUTE/FESTIVAL WALES: With the popular musical stock of this nation higher than ever after the award-winning achievements of Manic Street Preachers at the Brits and elsewhere, the modern rock momen- MALAYSIA (RIM) 04/08/97 HONG KONG (IFPI Hong Kong Group) 03/30/97 tum continues here with the April release of two attractive compilations. THIS LAST THIS LAST "Dial M For Merthyr," cleverly named after the town of Merthyr Tydfil Wm(WEEK ALBUMS Wm( WED( ALBUMS in Mid Glamorgan in the south, is a 21-track, budget -priced collection, 1 5 VARIOUS ARTISTS LAGI GEMPAQ EMI 1 2 ANITA MUI TRANSIENCE CAPITAL ARTISTS chiefly of new or recent tracks by guitar bands, released on the London 2 NEW XPDC BRUTAL LIFE 2 1 SAMMI CHENG 24K GOLD MASTERSONIC COMPI- independent label Fierce Panda in collaboration with the Cardiff, Wales - 3 2 RAIHAN PUJI -PUJIAN WARNER LATION WARNER based Town Hill label. Many listeners will be attracted to the set by the 4 3 SITI NURHALIZA AKU CINTA PADAMU SUWAH 3 4 CHEUNG CHI LAM I LOVE YOU TOO EMI inclusion of the collectable early Manies cut "Strip It Down," but such ENTERPRISE 4 3 HALINA TAM INDEPENDENCE amp esser -known names as the Jonah Hex, Flyscreen, and Helen Love also demonstrate the rude 5 1 KRU KRUMANIA EMI 5 NEW ERIC SUEN HITS SIXTEEN BMG health of the current rock scene in a country of less than 3 million. Released on Monday (14), the 6 4 SOUNDTRACK EVITA WARNER 6 NEW ANDY LAU CHINESE BMG/MUSIC IMPACT album's commercial appeal is also enhanced by contributions from blanco y negro's Catatonia, 7 NEW AZ YET AZ YET am 7 5 WILLIAM SO QING LAI ZI YOU HONG GO EAST Indolent's 60 Ft Dolls, V2's Stereophonics, and up- and -coming Parlophone act Ether. A &M, 8 8 NO DOUBT TRAGIC KINGDOM INTERSCOPE/UNIVERSAL 8 6 FAYE WONG WAN JU CINEPOLY meanwhile, released April 7 the soundtrack to the movie "Twin Town," the directorial debut by 9 6 VARIOUS ARTISTS GEGAR BMG 9 9 GI GI LEUNG SHORT EEI actor Kevin Allen. Manic Street Preachers and Catatonia are also featured here, along with 10 7 VARIOUS ARTISTS THE POWER OF LOVE WARNER 10 NEW CHARLIE YOUNG CHI NI EEI Creation's Super Furry Animals, setting the scene for a "Trainspotting" -style black comedy set in Swansea, Wales. Executive- produced by the "Trainspotting" producer /director team of IRELAND (IFPI Ireland/Chart- Track) 04/03/97 BELGIUM (Promuvi) 04/08/97 Andrew MacDonald and Danny Boyle, "Twin Town" opens in cinemas in Wales and London THIS LAST THIS LAST April 11 and throughout the rest of the U.K. April 25. PAUL SEXTON Wm( Wm( SINGLES WEEK WEEK SINGLES

1 1 WHO DO YOU THINK YOU ARE/MAMA SPICE 1 1 LET A BOY CRY GALA PRIVATE LIFE : is how GIRLS VIRGIN "It's a pop /rock in a casserole kind of thing," lead singer Clara Lieberath 2 2 DON'T SPEAK NO DOUBT INTERSCOPE/UNIVERSAL 2 3 ENCORE UNE FOIS SASH! MULTIPLY describes the sound of her confusingly named group clara thomas. A listen to its first single, "you 3 3 UN -BREAK MY HEART TONI BRAXTON mac 3 2 DON'T SPEAK NO DOUBT INTERSCOPE/UNIVERSAL (PolyGram), reveals has been carefully prepared and is 4 5 DON'T LET GO (LOVE) EN VOGUE WARNER were never wrong" that the casserole 4 4 ISN'T IT A WONDER BOYZONE POLYDOR 5 PLAY ready to serve. Lieberath's voice conveys a range of emotions with refreshingly accurate phras- 5 5 ALONE BEE GEES POLYGON NEW DROMEN GET READY! THAT BEATNIRGIN 6 7 REMEMBER ME THE BLUE BOY PHARM 6 4 ENCORE UNE FOIS SASH! BYTE BLUE ing and clarity. She wrote the lyrics with composer/producer Thomas Li, who collaborated in 7 NEW BELLISSIMA DJ QUICKSILVER POSITIVNEMI 7 NEW A GOOD DAY NATURAL BORN DEEJAYS NAF turn with guitarist Kasper Söderlund on the music. "There are lots of bands going through your 8 RE HUSH KULA SHAKER COLUMBIA 8 8 FIRED UP! FUNKY GREEN DOGS UNIVERSAL head on the radio and such. But there's not just one inspirational source. It's a mix of things," 9 9 I FINALLY FOUND SOMEONE BARBRA STREISAND 9 6 DON'T CRY FOR ME ARGENTINA MADONNA WARNER & BRYAN ADAMS MN Lieberath says. "We have high hopes," says Anders Hansen, PolyGram's local repertoire 10 7 ENJOY TOUCH OF JOY CNR 10 8 WHERE DO YOU GO NO MERCY ARISTA A &R/marketing manager. "It really has potential, especially when I see what's happening to ALBUMS ALBUMS bands like Garbage and No Doubt. The music isn't the same, but it might appeal to the same 1 2 SPICE GIRLS SPICE VIRGIN 1 3 VARIOUS ARTISTS NOW THAT'S WHAT I CALL audience." Released in March, the group's self-titled debut album was mixed by Mitch Easter 2 3 NO DOUBT TRAGIC KINGDOM INTERSCOPE/UNIVERSAL MUSIC! 36 EMINIRGIN/POLYGRAM (who produced R.E.M.'s "Murmur" and "Reckoning ") and mastered by Ian Cooper. PolyGram 2 2 SPICE GIRLS SPICE VIRGIN 3 1 U2 POP ISLAND is confident that the second single, "the girl with the strawberry lips," will be the real break- 3 5 MARY BLACK SHINE SARA 4 4 MARCO BORSATO DE WAARHEID POLYDOR a included 4 1 U2 POP ISLAND 5 9 PATRICIA KAAS DANS MA CHAIR COLUMBIA through. It was released to coincide with the start of tour that will see clara thomas 5 4 NO DOUBT TRAGIC KINGDOM INTERSCOPE/UNIVERSAL 6 5 TONI BRAXTON SECRETS 8MG on the bill at various outdoor festivals. CHARLES FERRO 6 9 BEE GEES THE VERY BEST OF THE BEE GEES 7 10 3T BROTHERHOOD EPIC POLYDOR 8 6 HELMUT LOTTI HELMUT LOTTI GOES CLASSIC II POLAND: "Swiatdo" (The Light), released by Izabelin Studio/PolyGram Polska, is the "adult" 7 6 BEE GEES STILL WATERS POLYDOR BMG 8 RE THE BENDS PARLOPHONE debut by young singer Natalia Kukulska. As the daughter of popular singer Anna Jantar, who 9 8 THE DIVINE COMEDY A SHORT ALBUM ABOUT 9 7 NICK CAVE & THE BAD SEEDS THE BOATMAN'S died many years ago in a plane crash, and well -known songwriter and LOVE SETANTA CALL MUTE/PIAS keyboardist Jaroslaw Kukulski, she has been familiar with stage, stu- 10 7 SHARON SHANNON EACH LITTLE THING GRAPEVINE 10 RE LIVE SECRET SAMADHI RADIOACTIVE/UNIVERSAL dio, and microphone from an early age. She was often a guest at her father's studio, where she would meet gifted musicians who helped her AUSTRIA (Austrian IFPI /Austria Top 40) 04/08/97 SWITZERLAND (Media Control Switzerland) 04/13/97 develop her vocal abilities and artistic imagination, and as a little girl, THIS LAST THIS LAST songs. Now, as well as a wm(wm( SINGLES mot wet SINGLES she recorded several albums of children's being gifted singer and composer, Kukulska is a philosophy student at Warsaw 1 1 WARUM? TIC TAC TOE BMG 1 1 WARUM? TIC TAC TOE IMG 2 3 TIME TO SAY GOODBYE SARAH BRIGHTMAN & 2 2 TIME TO SAY GOODBYE SARAH BRIGHTMAN & University, a combination of roles that seems to confirm the thoughts of Plato when he said that ANDREA BOCELLI WARNER ANDREA BOCELLI WARNER "a musician is the best philosopher." And while many listeners will remember Kukulska as a 3 2 WHEN I DIE NO MERCY ems 3 3 DON'T SPEAK NO DOUBT INTERSCOPE/UNIVERSAL child, "Swiatdo" is a very mature and personal album inspired by various styles, including soul, 4 5 ALONE BEE GEES POLYGRAM 4 4 DON'T LET GO (LOVE) EN VOGUE WARNER funk, and acid jazz. The songs range from such gentle ballads as "Przed Wschodem Slofica" 5 4 DON'T SPEAK NO DOUBT INTERSCOPE/UNIVERSAL 5 5 I BELIEVE I CAN FLY R. KELLY JIVE/MUSIKVERTRIEB (Before The Sunrise) to dynamic dance hits like "Piosenka Swiatloczula" (Photosensitive Song). 6 MY HEART 'N BMG 6 TEARING UP MY HEART 'N SYNC BMG 6 TEARIN' UP SYNC 6 While she did not write the lyrics herself, most of her songs' subject matter is a perfect reflec- 7 8 WHO DO YOU THINK YOU ARE/MAMA SPICE 7 7 UN -BREAK MY HEART TONI BRAXTON BMG GIRLS VIRGIN 8 9 SO STRUNG OUT C -BLOCK WARNER tion of her image and personality, as she sings about love and beauty, emptiness and loneliness, 8 7 UN -BREAK MY HEART TONI BRAXTON BMG 9 8 ANYWHERE FOR YOU BACKSTREET BOYS and a young woman's search for the true substance of life. BEATA PRZEDPELSI(A 9 10 POW CHI BBS & DJ ANDY B POLYGRAM JIVE/MUSIKVERTRIEB 10 NEW DON'T LET GO (LOVE) EN VOGUE WARNER 10 NEW ALONE BEE GEES POLYGRAM IRELAND: The self-titled debut album by Dublin -based Celtic rock quintet Hedge School (K -tel) ALBUMS ALBUMS is a 14 -track blend of new spins on old Irish ballads and new material written by the band. Just 1 1 SPICE GIRLS SPICE VIRGIN 1 1 BEE GEES STILL WATERS POLYGRAM as Thin Lizzy broke through in the early 1970s with an electrified revival of the traditional song 2 RE SOUNDTRACK ROMEO + JULIET EMI 2 3 ANDREA BOCELLI BOCELLI POLYGRAM "Whiskey In The Jar," so Hedge School has taken a similar route by reinterpreting such num- 3 3 NO MERCY MY PROMISE BMG 3 2 SUPERTRAMP SOME THINGS NEVER CHANGE EMI bers as "Rocky Road To Dublin," "Galway Races," "Follow Me Up To Carlow," and "The Foggy 4 RE TIC TAC TOE TIC TAC TOE BMG 4 8 ANDREA BOCELLI ROMANZA POLYGRAM Dew" Among the band's original compositions are `America (My Ma She Said)," penned by singer 5 9 BEE GEES STILL WATERS POLYGRAM 5 4 AEROSMITH NINE LIVES SONY A Dove" 6 NEW ANDREA BOCELLI ROMANZA POLYGRAM 6 5 PATRICIA KAAS DANS MA CHAIR SONY Derek Dempsey, and "Wings Of and "Hedge School," both written by drummer Eddie 7 2 JEAN MICHEL JARRE OXYGENE 7 -13 SONY 7 7 NO DOUBT TRAGIC KINGDOM INTERSCOPE/UNIVERSAL Gaynor. Previously known as the Elite, Hedge School takes its name from the illegal schools 8 8 ANDREA BOCELLI BOCELLI POLYGRAM 8 9 NO MERCY MY PROMISE BMG that Irish children attended in the 17th century when, under British rule, they were denied a 9 10 NO DOUBT TRAGIC KINGDOM INTERSCOPE/UNIVERSAL 9 6 U2 POP ISLAND formal education. KEN STEWART 10 6 U2 POP ISLAND 10 10 SPICE GIRLS SPICE VIRGIN

BILLBOARD APRIL 19, 1997 63 www.americanradiohistory.com Canada When the show hits the road, the music indusziy turns to Canada's Raggadeath On The Rise the premier reference guid- Attic Act Fuses Hip -Hop, Rap, And Metal BY LARRY LeBLANC were surprised, but we weren't devas- tated," Sobczak says. "We started to -With its hybrid of dance shop [the demos] to various [Canadian] THE INTERNATIONAL TALEN hall reggae, hip -hop, and heavy metal, labels, but we mostly got the vibe that Raggadeath's self-titled sophomore the labels here weren't on the same TOURING DIRECTORY album provides a potent introduction to page as us." one of Canada's most creative street - Raggadeath soon found itself being styled bands. The album was released courted by Attic last summer, after in Canada Feb. 25 by Attic Records members invited the label's VP of A &R, here. There are no plans yet for a U.S. Brian Allen, to the Phase I recording release. RAGGADEATH studio here to hear tracks they had con- Ì99l "We're really happy with the way the tinued working on after leaving Virgin. album sounds," says the group's co- director of the 50- member Cheer D.J. By this time, Raggadeath had received writer/co- producer Walter Sobczak. Pool in Toronto. "They've consolidated a sizable profile boost when Molson INTERNATIONAL "It's not just a collection of songs. A and honed all their [musical] ideas. Breweries used "One Life To Live" as strong songwriting thread runs Instead of being continually abrasive, the theme song for its national "I Am" through the album, keeping it together." corrosive, and hard -edged, they now television campaign. TALENT &TOURIN& "The common denominator of dance drop a little surprise in there with "[The commercial] was a perfect hall, hip -hop, and heavy metal is that viable reggae dancehall style which will match of snowboarding and music," says DIRECTORY they are all rebellious [musics]," says appeal to fans of that music, as the Mair. "I had been aware of the group the group's Jamaican -born rapper, alternative elements do to those who from the Virgin album and had liked Michie Mee. have supported the group. The remix of what they were trying to do musically." Anchored by the production and writ- `Dance With The Devil' is one of our Prior to signing the group, Mair took ing of both Sobczak and his longtime most added tracks at our pool in the rough mixes of several of the album's collaborator, drummer /DJ Stephen past couple of weeks. `Electric Avenue' tracks to Europe in October 1996 to Kendall, Raggadeath also includes Mee will probably pop them, big time." interest his licensees there. "I wanted and guitarist Steve Major as core mem- It's been three years since Rag - to be able to present the band with a bers. The album also features promi- gadeath's debut release, the EP "Fami- release game plan [for the album]," he nent support from Toronto's rap and ly Worship" on Canadian imprint Fringe says "I found some real supporters hip -hop community, including rappers Records, caused a stir here. Within within edel that saw the potential of the Phatt, Tallis Newkirk of Plains Of Fas- weeks of the EP's release, MuchMusic band." cination, and Jive Record artist Whitey began to play the track "One Life To "Raggadeath" is slated to be released Don; reggae DJ Friendlyman; and Live" heavily, and offers from several by Hamburg-based edel May 1. The singers Mikko Mallinick and Lorraine Canada -based labels followed. The band is slated to undertake a promotion Scott group signed with Virgin Records Cana- tour in Germany May 10 -17, including A five -mix version of the album's first da in 1995 and quickly released the a May 10 appearance at the X-tra Sport single, "Dance With The Devil," includ- album "Why Ask Why," which it had Fair in Bochum, Germany. ing a mix by DJ Lethal of House Of already recorded as a studio project. The majority of the tracks on the Pain, was serviced Feb. 3 to Canadian To industry observers, it appeared album were first recorded in Sobczak's college stations and dance pools and that with the Virgin signing, Rag- and Kendall's home studios and later Feb. 17 to Canadian commercial radio. gadeath was off to a promising start. transferred to two -inch tape for ses- A video, directed by George Vale, was However, despite strong reviews, the sions in early 1996 at Phase I, during . ppliers released March 3 and is in heavy rota- debut album sold a disappointing 10,000 which guitar and vocal overdubs, as well Fro to the hott ' 'i a w z tion at MuchMusic, Canada's national units here, according to Geoff Kulaw- as mixing, were completed. While Vir- and equipment manufacturers, Billboard's 1997 International video network. ick, director of A &R at Virgin Music gin Music Canada, Warner/Chapell Talent & Touting Directory is the only worldwide director According to Alexander Mair, presi- Canada. Kulawick says the low sales Music Canada, and group members in reception at themselves had financed the album's to the industry. Finally, everything you need to dent of Attic Music Group Toronto, were due to poor Canadian entertainment the group's musical diversity and lack radio and the group's refusal to tour. demos and sessions to this point, the book talent, promote tours, and take care of business is in one of a main front person will likely make Earlier, Kulawick had signed Sobczak album was only completed following an single, easy -to -use reference source! a mainstream breakthrough difficult, and Kendall to a publishing agreement advance by attic. but not impossible, to achieve. when he was creative director at Warn- "We were in the studio for a total of You get over 17,000 listings in the U.S. and 22 countries world- "Some [music- industry] people are er/Chappell Music Canada. about six weeks," says Sobczak. "We wide! 4/Agents & Managers 4/Sound & Lighting Services having trouble getting their heads into "MuchMusic was certainly very sup- went in whenever we could get some 4/Venues Clubs 6/Hotels 4/Instrument Rentals 4/Staging & the fact that the album is hip -hop meet- portive, but we had problems getting studio time." ing industrial [music]," he says. "If they [tracks] on radio because of the combi- According to Sobczak, the album's Special Effects 6/Security Services 4/Charter Transportation see the video of `Dance With The Devil' nation of rap and guitars," Kulawick direction was evident from its first 4/Merchandisers with Michie upfront, they think they says. "The guitars kept it off top 40 songwriting sessions. "On the first ses- know what the band is all about. Then radio stations, and rap kept it off other sion, we came up with `Dance With The Save time, save worry and make money - they [hear] another track with Tallis, radio station. The album was released Devil,' `Hemisphere,' `Play It Loud,' and order the 1997 International Talent & Touring Mikko, or Whitey Don singing, and they [by Virgin] in several European mar- `Everyday Action,' which are a true Directory today! then can't pigeonhole the group [musi- kets, like France, Holland, and Ger- cross -section of the album," he says. cally]. However, the consumer, I think, is many, but we just didn't sell many "Each batch of songs we came up with Order multiple copies for your entire staff! open- minded enough to accept that these records in Canada." afterwards followed the same pattern. 12 songs aren't in the same [style]." Despite the tepid reception of its Vir- We brought in riffs on bass and drums MI Mair says the remixes are starting to gin release, the band anticipated that and looped things together. Songs came YES! Please send me Billboard's 1997 International Talent & Touring Directory. garner club action and that Toronto col- the follow -up would be released at the together quickly." I am enclosing $99 per copy plus $6 shipping and handling ($13 for international lege stations CIUT and CKLN are play- beginning of this year by the label. Mee says the group was more at ease orders) NY, NJ, CA. TN, MA, IL, PA & DC please add applicable sales tax. ing the track. "This is definitely not However, in spring 1996, after hearing recording the second album. "For the going to be an easy record to promote a seven-song demo that included rough first album, we were still all concentrat- # of copies . Check enclosed for $ at [commercial] radio," he says. "From mixes of the tracks "Play It Loud," ing on other [careers]," she says. "[With Charge $ to my: American Express MasterCard Visa their point of view, [the remake of Eddy "Negative," and `Brain Bomb," Virgin the first album] I heard the break beats Card # Exp. Date Grant's] `Electric Avenue' has more Music Canada said it would not release in [the songs], and that's what I vibed Signature (required) potential than the Michie Mee track. We the album. The group and the label then with. I really didn't hear the [metal - The eventually type] guitars. [Being a rapper,] it was Cardholder (please print) expect it to be our second single." parted. three tracks The turbocharged, Don -sung version ended up on "Raggadeath." scary. With this album, I already knew Name of Grant's "Electric Avenue" is the Says Kulawick, "I played [the album's the vibe, and I just went nuts in the stu- Company album's sole non -original. "We really demos] for the staff here, and I didn't dio. We're more like a band now" Address like the way we changed the song have enough enthusiasm here or inter- Raggadeath will tour extensively to says Sobczak. "Musically, nationally [with Virgin Music affiliates] promote its Attic release. Booked in City, State, Zip around," there's hardly any similarities at all [to to carry forward. As much as I would Canada by S.L. Feldman and Associ- are payable in U.S. funds drawn on a U.S. bank only. All sales are final. Please note: Orders Grant's version], maybe just the key." have liked to have kept the album, I told ates, the band is slated to perform in Lakewood. NJ 08701. Mail coupon to: Billboard Directories, P.O. Box 2016. Grant's take reached No. 2 on the Bill- the group [Virgin] wasn't the right Mont Tremblant, Quebec, Saturday 1.800- 344.7119. For fastest service call board Hot 100 Singles chart in 1983. place." (12); Montreal (April 24); Sherbrooke, In NJ call (908) 363 -4156. the rejection Quebec (April 25); Ottawa (April 26); BDTD1106 "It's a better recording than their The act apparently took [Virgin] album," says Daniel Caudeiron, in stride. "When Virgin dropped us, we and Kingston, (April 27).

64 BILLBOARD APRIL 19. 1997 www.americanradiohistory.com Merchants Marketin RETAILING DISTRIBUTION DIRECT SALESHOME VIDEO ENTER *ACTIVE ACCESSORIES WEA Retains Its Market -Share Lead In Key Total U.S. Album Market Share By Distributor WEA Album Categories For First Quarter Of '97 19.4 °° 22.3% albums," and country albums, while as the cutoff point, except for those Independent distribut(I - collective- INDIES BMG earned that distinction for sin- titles that stay in the top half of The ly finished second with 1 7.4t , but that 18.9 from WEA, BMG Still gles and R &B albums. Billboard 200, which don't become cat- was down four percentage points 21.6 °° fall below the top 100.) the 21.4% they had in the first quarter While not finishing in the winner's alog until they UNIVERSAL WEA main- last year. circle, Universal Music and Video Dis- In current albums, 13.7 °° Tops; Universal tribution scored the biggest market - tained the top market -share spot even Among the titles that helped inde- share gains in the first quarter. For though it lost nearly five percentage pendents come in second place are the 7.5% Sees Big Gains example, in current album market points. WEA finished the quarter with Mo Thugs Family's "Family Scrip- PGD share, Universal more than doubled its 18.1 %, down from the 22.9% it tallied tures"; Bone Thugs -N-Harmony's "E. 13.4% BY ED total this year, compared with the same last year. The titles contributing to 1999 Eternal "; and the compilations CHRISTMAN 13.7% time period last year, while four of the WEA's current score include the "Jock Jams Vol. 1" and "Power Of NEW YORK -In the first three other six distribution entities suffered "Space Jam" soundtrack; Jewel's Love -16 Great Soft Rock Hits." SONY months of the year, WEA and BMG market -share erosion. "Pieces Of You "; LeAnn Rimes' "Blue" Universal, helped by the red hot 12.6% Distribution dominated the top spots The market -share rankings are and "Unchained Melody /The Early Interscope family of labels, saw its cur- 14.6% to 14.9% in the U.S. sales market share in the determined by the Hartsdale, N.Y. - Years "; the "Evita" soundtrack; Alanis rent album market share go EMD categories tracked by Billboard. WEA based SoundScan, which collects point - Morissette's "Jagged Little Pill "; from 5.9% in the same time period last 11.4% Jan.-Mar. landed the No. I position in total of-sale information from retail and Aaliyah's "One In A Million"; Keith year, good enough to come in at No. 3. 1997 L] 9.9 °/e alhnm market share, '' ui on rack accounts for all formats and con- Sweat's self-titled album; the "Private Last year in the first quarter, Univer- BMG figurations. SoundScan tracks sales at l':urt. <" soundtrack; and Metallica's sal was last. Jan.-Mar. stores that account for approximately The titles fueling the Universal 10.7% 85% of U.S. music sales and then pro- ascent included No Doubt's "Tragic 1996 Total "Current" U.S. Album 10.5% jects totals for the entire U.S. market. Kingdom"; the Wallflowers' "Bringing SOURCE'. SOUNOSCAN Down The Horse "; Makaveli's "The Market Share By Distributor The market -share totals are for the Total U.S. Singles period beginning Dec. 30, 1996, and Don Killuminati: The 7 Day Theory"; WEA ending March 30. All totals mentioned Market Share By Distributor BLACKstreet's "Another Level "; EMD benefitted by the inclusion of 18.1% "; Erykah in its market -share numbers in this story and on the market -share BMG Bush's "Razorblade Suitcase Priority Live's "Secret for the first time. (EMI Music acquired 22.9 °á charts use rounded figures. 27.7°° Badu's "Baduizm Market share for albums and singles Samadhi "; the ' 50% of Priority in November.) Previ- INDIES include all formats and genres avail- 27.5% "Recovering The Satellites "; Sublime's ously, EMD provided fulfillment ser- 17.4% able in the respective configurations. WEA self- titled album; the "Gridlock'd" vices for Priority, which had its mar- 21.4% The market share figures for country 22% soundtrack; Snoop Doggy Dogg's "Tha ket share counted as part of the independent sector. UNIVERSAL and R &B consist of data collected by 16.3% Doggfather "; and the "Lost Highway" 14.9% SoundScan from the panels used to soundtrack. Among the hot -selling titles distrib- for PGD BMG came in fourth place with uted by EMD during the first quarter 5.9% compile Billboard's album charts - those genres. 16.5% 13.2%, up nearly two percentage were the "Romeo + Juliet" sound- BMG Beginning this year. SoundScan has 14.9% points over the market -share score the track; Spice Girls' "Spice "; Deana 13.2% changed the way it defines current SONY company had in the first quarter of last Carter's "Did I Shave My Legs For 11.3% market share. In the new setup, 9.3% ar. Helping BMG was Toni Braxton's This?"; Scarface's "The Untouchable";; "; "The Wife" Westside Connection's "Bow Down "; EMD SoundScan determines "current" mar- "i ecrets Preacher's 16,3% & Reason" soundtrack; 12.7% ket share by tracking sales generated o!ndtrack; the Notorious B.LU.'s the "Rhyme by albums released less than 1 UNIVERSAL "Life After Death "; the "Ultimate Tru's "Tru 2 Da Game "; and "Death 10% months ago (12 months for classical 9.1 % Dance Party 195)7" compilation; Kenny Row Greatest Hits." PGD and jazz albums), except in the cases of 6.9% (:'s `The Moment"; the Dave Matthews PolvGram Group Distribution (PGD) 12% Jan.-Mar. titles still residing in the top half of Band's "Crash "; and Alan Jackson's lost 1.5 percentage points to tally 12 °? -EMD 1997 The Billboard 200. In such an instance, "Everything I Love." in the first quarter. Its best -selling 13.5% 9.1% Jan.-Mar. a title is still considered current, even In fifth place, EMI Music Distribu- titles during the quarter were 112's SONY 1997 111 it is for longer than 18 6.6% tion (EMD) was the only other distrib- "Poll"; Foxy Brown's "Ill Na Na "; the 11.6% Jan.-Mar. if available MN months, until it drops out of the top 100 INDIES utor besides l Universal and BMG to "Grease" soundtrack; the Cardigans' 1996 1111 Jan.-Mar. 15.1% of The Billboard 200, at which time it 6.2% post a market -sharp gain in the first "first Band On The Moon "; l'ake's is moved t, catalog status. 1996 quarter. The company finished the "Fashion Nugget "; and the epony- EXCLUDES TITLES CONSIDERED TO BE CATALOG - 515%1 , 10% from Sheryl SOURCE: SOUNOSCAN (Billboard. in determining when a SaURC- quarter with 12.7'; up from the mously titled albums title becomes catalog, uses two ye irs it posted in the sane period last year. (('outiuued oo page ;lU

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BILLBOARD APRIL 19, 1997 65 www.americanradiohistory.com Merchants & Marketin May Named Nat'I Audiobook Month APA Has Awards; Publishers, Stores To Promote, Too newsline... BY TERRI HORAK Though the distributor would not comment until after the conclusion of NEW YORKAs part of its ongoing the initiative, a source says it's being ATLANTIC GROUP had the leading current market share of all labels in effort to generate consumer interest conducted in Nashville and Denver and the first quarter, according to SoundScan. For the three months that in audiobooks, the Audio Publishers has the theme "Audiobooks ... Are ended March 30, Warner Music Group's Atlantic unit had Assn. (APA) has declared May Nation- You Listening?" a 10.96% share of all noncatalog sales. Some of its big sell- al Audiobook Month. For stores, audio publishing execu- ing albums during the quarter were "Pieces Of You" by "We are trying to provide a number tives recently conducted training ses- Jewel, the "Space Jam" soundtrack, and "Disciplined of events at the national level which sions on how to better merchandise Breakdown" by Collective Soul. Atlantic's distributor, will call attention to audiobooks, start- and promote audiobooks. The promo- WEA, once again led all music distributors in market ing with the announcement of the tion includes kits with posters, shelf share (see story, page 65). Audie Award finalists at the beginning talkers, buttons, and samplers. of the month and the winner at the The consumer portion of the cam- WATERLOO RECORDS of Austin, Texas, is celebrating its 15th anniversary end," says APA president Grady Hes- paign includes radio, newspaper, and with a monthlong series of promotions and events in April. The activities ters. magazine ads; billboards; and a toll - include an in -store appearance by Texas artist Jack Ingram, a reception The Audie Awards will be an- free number for consumers to hear for Robert Earl Keen, storewide sales, and the donation of two days' pro- nounced May 31 at a special ceremo- samples of audiobooks. ceeds to the Capital Area Food Bank, a charity selected by KGSR -FM ny in Chicago, following the associa- Several stores and catalog compa- Austin, and to crosstown public radio station KUT -FM. tion's annual conference May 30. nies are also taking advantage of the "Audiobooks have two significant MAY 7/14Pnt4 1997 promotional opportunities inherent in RENTRAK, the distributor of leased videocassettes to video retailers, says seasons," says Hesters. "One, of Audiobook Month. that it has finalized the sale or closure of its Pro Image sports stores. course, is the holidays, but there's also "What we're really encouraging," Costs associated with the sale and closings were booked previously in a nice surge in sales in the summer- says. Hesters says, "is for people to take a lit- Rentrak's financials. The company now plans to focus on its core pay-per- time because so many people are In addition to a poster -like image, tle extra effort in May to call attention transaction video business. spending time in their cars. the section will include suggested to audiobooks. One of our major devel- "We think that, combined with our "ways to celebrate," including where opment objectives for next year will be MOOVIES, the video retailer, says that it has obtained a new and larger national conference in May, makes to find audiobooks and an event calen- to expand activities for this month." bank credit facility totaling $75 million (up from $60 million) to finance May a particularly good month for an dar Some audio -only stores will run spe- operations and growth. The Greenville, S.C. - A television special will feature cials, but few are as notable as Earful of based chain also says it has completed the acqui- awards show footage and other details Books. sition of Movie Warehouse, which has 21 compa- on the industry. The APA expects it to "We're opening a new store May 1," ny stores and 43 franchised outlets. The purchase BIBLIO air in June on either a cable network says Paul Rush, president of Earful of brings Moovies' store count to 294. The retailer or on as many as 100 independent tele- Books. The new outlet -located also says that it has hired as VP of marketing Charles Tate, formerly a audiobook month. It's also handy that vision stations. between Dallas and Fort Worth in partner in a Roasters franchise. it follows National Poetry Month in In addition to publicizing the Audie Arlington, Texas-will be the chain's April." Awards finalists, the APA is planning sixth store. IMAGE ENTERTAINMENT, the laserdisc distributor, says it plans to release Because the Audie Awards finalists to expand its services and make Rush plans a "media blitz" in the the concert video "Tina Turner: Live In Amsterdam" on laserdisc and will be announced May 7, the associa- improvements to its World Wide Web Dallas market, including a $25,000 DVD July 30. The two -hour video was taped in September 1996 during tion and its members, along with oth- site. It is also producing a resource radio buy. The new store will offer cus- three nights of performances on Turner's Wildest Dreams European ers in the industry, will use that as a directory and Dealer Locator Service, tomers their first rental free and 50% Tour. Image says that its first DVD releases will come out at the end of springboard to promote the nominat- which will help consumers find where off any purchase. May. ed titles. to buy titles in their area. Other Earful of Books stores will "I think that having a designated The APA has announced that net dol- recognize Audiobook Month with SENSORMATIC ELECTRONICS, the marketer of electronic anti -theft sys- month helps to focus everyone's atten- lar sales of audiobooks for fourth -quar- posters and fliers promoting the Audie tems, says that it will install its technology in 63 Future Shop stores. Van- tion," says Robin Whitten, editor and ter 1996 were 38% higher than the Awards finalists. couver- based Future Shop sells computers and other consumer electron- publisher of AudioFile magazine. same period in 1995. Net sales for the At Albert's Audiobooks in Agoura ics, appliances, and CDs. After these installations, Future Shop will have "National Poetry Month has really full year were ahead of 1995's by 11.6 %. Hills, Calif., owner Amy Bell says the Sensormatic's systems in all its 100 stores. helped [poetry's] visibility in book- Strong titles in the fourth quarter and store will have a "big sale" and offer stores, so hopefully it will have the a drop in average return rates con- between 40% and 70% off selected BMG INDEPENDENTS, a unit of BMG Video, will release on video June 24 same effect for audio. We have to do it tributed to the increased sales, Hesters used titles. the romantic comedy "A Couch In New York," starring Juliette Binoche, for a few years to know what to pur- says. Alan Livingston of Houston's Book - who won this year's Oscar for best supporting actress ( "The English sue and how, but it's a great start." In a separate Audiobook Month pro- tronics says, "Since we're an audio - Patient ") and Oscar winner William Hurt ( "Kiss Of The Spider Woman "). The April/May issue of AudioFile is motion, some of the major publishers only store, we try to promote audio The film, directed by Chantal Alterman, was first shown in January on a special double issue of the magazine are reportedly participating in a con- every month." Livingston says he will Showtime. The promotional campaign includes a tie -in with the World and includes a two -page spread dedi- sumer awareness campaign with decide toward the end of April specif- Wide Web drama "The Couch," which BMG says receives 30,000 hits a cated to Audiobook Month, Whitten Ingram Entertainment. ically how the store will recognize week. Audiobook Month, adding that a sign in the window is a possibility. WHITE STAR VIDEO says that it has completed a deal to become the exclu- Maryland -based Audio Diversions is sive North American distributor of the Duke Marketing video library, E X E C U T I V E T U R N T A B L E offering several significant specials, which includes more than 600 racing and motor -sport programs. White and catalog sellers such as Audio Edi- Star says that its president, Dennis Hedlund, once raced Formula Three DISTRIBUTION. WEA promotes Fred tions will also make note of Audiobook cars in Europe. Duke Marketing is based on the Isle of Man in the U.K.; Barsuglia to sales manager for the Month. White Star, a division of Kultur International Films Ltd., is based in West New York branch and Patrick Pur- Meanwhile, outside of Audiobook Long Branch, N.J. to sales manager for the Month activities, the medium contin- Philadelphia branch. They were, ues to enjoy increased avenues of CINRAM LTD., a replicator of CDs and cassettes, reports net profit of $31.2 respectively, sales manager for the exposure. million (Canadian) on revenue of $340.7 million for the year that ended Philadelphia branch and field sales On the heels of increased publicity Dec. 31, 1996, compared with net income of $23 million on revenue of manager of special products. Diane after its Grammy win for Hillary Clin- $270.1 million the year before. Since the end of that fiscal year, Toronto - Bizier is promoted to Southern MINASIAN COHEN ton's reading of her book "It Takes A based Cinram has completed the acquisition of regional sales manager in Dallas. Village," Simon & Schuster Audio is Videoprint Ltd.'s videocassette duplication and dis- She was local sales manager. appointed VP of programming for getting some additional attention with tribution business in the U.K. for $14.7 million, the Box in Miami. He was a consul- its "Alien Voices" series. age which gives the Canadian company a greater pres- HOME VIDEO. Sandie Minasian is tant. Created by actor /director Leonard ence in the European video market. The company appointed senior director of sales Tracy Rogers is appointed direc- Nimoy and actor John de Lancie, the also plans to buy the CD and CD -ROM manufac- for Sony Wonder and SMV in New tor of music programming for Glob- series features state -of -the -art produc- turing businesses of Disc Manufacturing Inc., a subsidiary of Quixote York. She was director of national al Music & Media in Nashville. She tions of classic science fiction by such Corp. The purchase is for $80 million (U.S.) cash. album sales /artist development for was director of programming at authors as H.G. Wells and Jules Verne. Epic Records Group. CMT. In addition to appearances on E! LUMIVISION has formed an agreement with AIX Entertainment to cre- Robert Scott is appointed direc- Entertainment News and several net- ate and distribute programming for the DVD format. The first four titles tor of sell- through, Eastern region, RELATED FIELDS. Amy Kozlowski work news feeds, Nimoy and de Lancie are "Tropical Rainforest," "Africa The Serengeti," "Antarctica, An Adven- for Hallmark Home Entertainment is appointed staff director of com- did a satellite tour that resulted in ture Of A Different Nature," and "Animation Greats!" Each carries a list in Chicago. He was director of cen- munications at the Consumer Elec- spots on 20 morning or news television price of $24.95. Lumivision has released more than 200 films and docu- tral U.S. sales for PolyGram Video. tronics Manufacturers Assn. in programs. Next up is an in -store mentaries on laserdisc, and AIX has produced or released more than 65 Arlington, Va. She was a marketing appearance April 14 at Barnes & multimedia titles. MUSIC VIDEO. Peter Cohen is manager for A.T. Kearney. Noble in New York.

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CONVENTIONALLY SPEAKING: bena -which also includes guitarist, Bondy says of the latter tune, "I So chalk up Verbena as a real The schedule for the 25th anniver- vocalist Anne Marie Griffin, always thought it was a cross rock'n'roll contender. Bondy says sary National Assn. of Independent bassist Daniel Johnston, and drum- between Bob Dylan and something that the group plans to tour "every- Record Distributors and Manufac- mer Les Nuby -is a group cut from else. That song to me is kind of an where ... We'll probably tour turers (NAIRD) Convention, coming the classic Stones mold. The tough- anomaly on the record." through the end of the year." The up May 21 -25 at the Fairmont Hotel ness of the foursome's twin -guitar In all, Bondy says that "Souls For future also calls for the possible in New Orleans, is falling into place. attack and the rabbit punch of the Sale" was the product of exploring release of a single or EP later in the Given the setting, it's not surpris- rhythm section put the band square- the band's gutsier influences: "I year, with a return to the studio for ing that this year's climactic Indie ly in the trad -rock camp. went through this phase of putting a the recording of another album Awards banquet will have a distinc- by Chris Morris The record may also suggest that new spin on the blues -but not [like] before the end of '97. tive Louisiana tang, musically speak- Verbena is an oddity on the roster of Jon Spencer." ing. Performing at the May 24 cere- weekly show devoted to cutting -edge Merge, the Chapel Hill, N.C. -based mony will be pianist /vocalist and electronica. The album will be label that serves as the home of pop - former Flag Waver Allen Tous- released May 6. punk unit Superchunk and other saint, who also operates the Cres- Besides cuts by the Chemical like- minded acts. cent City label NYNO Records; the Brothers (the duo's current single But Bondy says that a listen to saucy zydeco unit Filé; and the "Block Rockin' Beats ") and Tran- Verbena's 1996 EP "Pilot Park," /country duo of vocalist Eddy quility Bass ( "We All Want To Be which collects the tracks from the Cajun You're not just another number at Raven and singer/accordionist Jo -El Free," a slice from the upcoming band's two 1995 singles, indicates Sonnier, who record for K -tel Inter- album), the set will include material that the group originated in a much national. by a number of other prominent poppier vein. In typical New Orleans fashion, electronica and acts, includ- "The EP sounds pretty much at acct not all the music will be heard dur- ing several signed to major labels: home [on Merge]," Bondy says. "The MUSIC ing the sit -down portion of the Underworld, Future Sound Of songs were written when I was real- evening: NYNO's strutting New London, Aphex Twin, Orbital, ly young ... They're total pop Birth Brass Band will usher atten- Goldie, and Atari Teenage Riot. songs." LOW PRICES dees into the hall from the pre - It remains to be seen if the new Bondy adds that the sound of the COMPACT DISCS awards reception. electronic music is the gold mine group -which has its roots in units GREAT SERVICE CASSETTES The convention will kick off A &R reps and label heads seem to that the guitarist, Johnston, and WEEKLY SPECIALS VIDEOS Wednesday, May 21, with NAIRD's think it is, but the combo of a strong Nuby put together as teenagers VINYL - EXCELLENT FILL -level rapidly, some- "crash course" panels for entry lineup and MTV's marketing clout has been evolving if Knowledgeable 8 Irierdly sales reps CD SINGLES indie players. Topics for the five ses- harbingers well for Caroline's pack- what torturously, over the last cou- ready to answer any questions. CASSETTE SINGLES sions include label start -ups, record age. ple of years. Same day shipping Weekly mailer CD -ROM production and manufacturing, sales He says, "We used to write three Inquire about FREE NEXT DAYOELIVERY ACCESSORIES and marketing, acquiring distribu- FLAG WAVING: It's difficult to or four songs in the same vein, and tion, and (one we won't miss) expos- resist the temptation to classify the the best one would make it. But ing product through the media. The Birmingham, Ala. -based quartet [now] we struggle a lot with, `What day concludes with a round of spe- Verbena as a traditional rock'n'roll are we doin' ?' " cial interest group powwows in the band on the basis of its terrific new The struggle is paying off for Ver- evening. Merge album, "Souls For Sale." But bena, which has come up with an The confab will begin in earnest guitarist /vocalist Scott Bondy album's worth of material that neat- Thursday, May 22, with Ani doesn't want to see his group ly intertwines rock aggression and DiFranco's keynote address. That bagged that simply. pop- conscious melodicism. On the day will include the first of two "A lot of people say, `Rock, rock, harder end of the spectrum are rounds of distributor /label one -on- rock,' " Bondy says. "People always numbers like "Hot Blood," "The one meetings, the start of the two - try to classify things ... There's no Desert," and "Kiss Yourself," all of day afternoon trade show, and the posturing or anything. We don't which are sparked by the sandpaper previously announced two -hour have giant bell- bottoms and flying - sweetness of Bondy and Griffin's "presentation lounge," in which V guitars." harmony vocals, while such tracks as labels will be able to promote their If all you've heard is the current "The Song That Ended Your upcoming product. album, you might believe that Ver- Career" have a more lyrical edge. The presentation lounge reap- pears Friday, May 23, the day that NAIRD's panel discussions kick off. This year's panels, which run into Saturday, promise to be especially lively, given the pervasive uncer- tainty in the business at large; top- ics include the future of retailing, retail today, the state of the indus- try, and (almost always a barnburn- er, and likely even more so this year) the state of distribution. Still to come from NAIRD are details about the promised evening talent showcases in the New Orleans clubs. We'll keep you posted. -24av 21-25, 1 II ALL AMPED UP: Electronic music appears to be working up both major Memorial Day Weekend and indie label execs these days, and no indie player has moved as aggres- sively into the genre as Caroline, In New deans! whose Astralwerks imprint is the repository for such attention-getting acts as the Chemical Brothers The Fairmont 1-lotel (whose new album, "Dig Your Own Hole," was released April 8) and Pan to be triere! Tranquility Bass (aka Mike Kan - Spec's Clicks. RCA act Le Click, which is charting with the single "Call Me," did del, whose all- over -the -map entry an in -store appearance during the recent Winter Music Conference at the Spec's "Let The Freak Flag Fly" is due Music outlet in the South Beach section of Florida's Miami Beach. Shown in the For Info, contact: soon). rear, from left, are Jerry Pollack, retail /marketing, Logic Records; Catherine 147 E. Main Street, Whitesburg, KY 41858 USA Now, has that Caroline announced Cortez, sales associate, Spec's; and John Perwinc, local events coordinator, Phone: 80Q.607.6526 606.633.0946 Fax: 606.633.1160 it is pacting with MTV to issue the Spec's. In the front, from left, are Le Click members Robert Haynes and Kayo compilation "MTV's Amp," which Shekoni. http: //wwwnaird.com Email: patnaird @aol.com spins off the cable music network's

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RETAIL TRACK (Coo tio ed from prc'cedlay paye) Don't discount the possibility that, when specify what shape BMG's independent Also, BMG Distribution has closed its the process reaches court, yet another vehicle will take. But he says that set- Florida sales office, transferring some interested party could come out of the ting up an indie distribution vehicle is a personnel to Dallas, where Blockbuster BY DON JEFFREY woodwork with a competing bid. In the matter of fulfilling the needs of the Music is moving its headquarters, immortal words of Yogi Berra, "It ain't BMG labels. Such an approach allows returning some staff in Florida to work- SOME OUTSIDE OBSERVERS of Record Research, a joint venture of over until it's over." labels to get involved, from an A &R ing out of their homes and letting go one the music business, citing frequent Strategic Media Research and the standpoint, earlier in a recording act's or two other staffers. reports in the national media about a Left Bank Organization. The organi- LOOK FOR BMG DISTRIBUTION to development; to pursue a grass -roots Jones declines to comment on the slumping industry, have expressed zation makes random phone calls reinstate the BMG Independent Group, sales strategy; and to take a patient changes. the unthinkable: that it has become a throughout the U.S. and tabulates or a facsimile thereof. Word on the street marketing approach. He says that commodity business. They say that in data from 10,000 respondents about is that V2, as part of its search for a dis- BMG's independent vehicle is for all ISLAND RECORDS is in the midst of such markets, whether it's washing music -buying habits. tribution company, wanted a vehicle BMG labels, not just V2, adding, "We restructuring its marketing depart- machines or wallpaper, what's impor- In general, females are more price whereby, when situations warranted it, are happy to respond to their needs." ment, sources say, and as part of that tant to the consumer is price. The sensitive than males when it comes to it could eschew branch distribution and In other BMG Distribution news, process three product development argument goes that since all new buying music: 36.8% of women said put out titles via the independent route. Rob Mansfield, marketing manager managers have been let go. Sources in records sound alike, the only thing price was the crucial element in Consequently, BMG Distribution is said for the Washington, D.C., branch, has the PolyGram camp say it's unclear at motivating the customer is what he or choosing a store. With men, only to be hunting for boutique distributors been named branch manager. Mansfield this time what direction the restructur- she has to pay for an album. 32.5% said it was the primary factor. that can handle whatever baby bands takes over the responsibility from Tom ing will take. But they note that VP of Moreover, there is said to be great Among women, the research indi- V2 and the other BMG labels want to O'Flynn, who gets to be the Atlanta marketing Andrew Kronfeld, who resistance to the high list price of cates, 18- to 24- year -olds are the funnel through them. branch manager on a full -time basis heads up the department, will play a CDs and much satisfaction with the most price cautious: 40.7% of the Peter Jones, president of BMG Dis- once again. As part of the changes, Ed role in determining whatever further loss -leader pricing of electronics females in that age group put price tribution, acknowledges that the effort Climie, sales manager in the D.C. changes will be made, as will senior stores and discount merchants. first, while just 33% of the 12- to 17- is under way, although he declines to branch, has left the company. VP/GM Pat Monoca. But if that were entirely true, the year -olds called it crucial. It's unclear $17.98 list CD would be found only in what this signifies, since female price gift shops, and budget compilations sensitivity drops with higher age would be outselling Celine Dion. groups, as the accompanying chart Price, however, is not the prime shows. factor in buying music. Many con- For males, the youngest (12 -17) sumers may indeed be purchasing were the most worried about their fewer recordings than wallets (35.7% named they used to, but it's not Percentage price as the first fac- because they balk at the tor), while the oldest cost of CDs. Of Consumers men (45 -54) cared the A recent survey says Who Say Price Is least about cost that two- thirds of those The Crucial Element (26.2 %). who say they're fans of In Choosing The study also Golf Shoes on particular artists have not Which Music Store polled consumers bought their latest al- what they expect to bums. Asked why not, To Shop In pay when they go into they gave a variety of rea- (grouped by age) a record store or sons, but only 8% said it Males department. By a "I have been very pleased with Valley's was because the records 35.7 34.3 wide margin, most 31.9 33.2 attention to Customer Service and were too expensive. - 26,2 (63.9 %) anticipate And when they were shelling out $11 -$15 commitment to quality. Our Sales asked what influenced for a CD, while 20.7% them to buy music in gen- foresee $5 -$10 and Representative displays the highest eral, only 24% said sale 15.5% figure on $16 professionalism and is always pricing. That came in Fe males and up. As for differ- 40.7 help is sixth place, after such fac- 37.7 37 ences according to there when needed. 33 35.1 tors as fan loyalty, in -store sex, a greater per- I enjoy dealing with visibility, word -of- mouth, centage of women seeing a video on TV, than men expect the Valley and am very and -the top reason - highest prices. pleased with the hearing a song on the Price considera- radio (80%). (Respondents tions would seem to service." gave more than one reply become less impor- to the question.) Source: tant with increased "As long as you're rea- Strategic Record Research income and education, sonable in your pricing, and the research that's very true," says Lew Garrett, bears that out. VP of buying and merchandising for But the study shows no statistical the 315 -store mall chain Camelot difference between people with some Music. "If there's just a couple of dol- high school education (34.7 %) and lars spread between you and whoev- those with a college degree (35.9 %) er the cheapest is, people aren't when it comes to citing price as the going to want to go out of their way." major influence in selecting a music Gary Arnold, VP of marketing for store. Price has the least impact on 272 -store Best Buy, says, "If pricing people with graduate school educa- was just the case, all retailers would tion (31.3 %) and advanced degrees lose their customers overnight to (29.7 %). record club offers like eight- for -a- The relationship between house- penny that no retailer can compete hold income and price sensitivity is a with." straight line. For 37.4% of households In the survey, price was the most making less than $20,000, price is the frequently cited factor in choosing main thing; for 26.5% of those with which store to shop in, but it was incomes of $75,000 and above, cost named by only 34.7% of respondents matters most. and came in just barely ahead of There is some geographical vari- product selection, which was men- ability in price sensitivity. The per- VALLEY RECORD DISTRIBUTORS tioned by 33.9 %. (A difference of 2% centage of respondents saying they "THE ONE -STOP THAT RETAILERS CAN'T STOP TALKING ABOUT" or less is not considered statistically choose a music merchant according significant.) to its prices ranges from a low of "Selection basically is one of the 31.4% in the Northeast to a high of Toll Free: 1.800.845.8444 Fax Toll Free 1.800.999.1794 key elements in making your store 38.4% in the East North Central Outside U.S. Call: 916.66 .6600 Fax 916.661.2502 attractive," adds Garrett. (which includes Ohio, , Indi- www.valsat.com The study was done by Strategic ana, Michigan, and Wisconsin).

BILLBOARD APRIL 19, 1997 69 www.americanradiohistory.com Merchants & Marketing Billboard APRIL 19, 1997 To Pop. Catalog Albums, WEA RETAINS MARKET -SHARE LEAD p ce (Colttillrud frolll pay( r).;) COMPILED FROM A NATIONAL SAMPLE OF RETAIL STORE AND RACK SALES a REPORTS COLLECTED, COMPILED, AND PROVIDED BY SoundScan "^ Crow, 311, Dru in . and Hill. the first three months, finishing with =w w ARTIST "111 TITLE gw F- n 3 LABEL & NUMBER DISTRIBUTING LABEL (SUG LIST PRICE. ° Coming in last place in current 18.9% for total album market share. U.S, Market Share By album market share in the first quar- The independent division collectively * * NO. 1 * * ter was Sony Music Distribution, which nailed down the No. 1 spot for classical Distributor: R &B Albums SOUNDTRACK A° GREASE 1 POLYDOR experienced a drop to 11.6% from the and Latin genres, as well as led the I 825095/A &M (10.98/16.98) 17 weeks at No. 1 196 BMG 15.1% it had in the same time frame industry in distributing titles that made METALLICA A" METALLICA last year, when it was the No. 3 distrib- the Heatseekers album chart. 17% 2 2 ELEKTRA 61113* /EEG (10.98/16.98) 295 BUSH A' SIXTEEN STONE utor for the category. Among Sony's hot In finishing in third place, Universal 25.9% 3 7 TRAUMA 92531 /INTERSCOPE 00.98 /16.98) Il 117 sellers during the first quarter were nearly doubled the market share it had WEA SHANIA TWAIN A' THE WOMAN IN ME 4 5 MERCURY NASHVILLE 522886 (10.98 EQ/16.98) Celine Dion's "Falling Into You "; Baby - in the first quarter of 1996, finishing 16.5% 110 face's "The Day "; Ginuwine's "Gin - the first three months of this year with THE NOTORIOUS B.I.G. A' READY TO DIE 12.9% 5 4 BAD BOY 73000*/ARISTA (9.98/16.98) 63 "; uwine ... The Bachelor and the Off- a 13.7% score. Universal claimed the AND THE WAILERS A9 LEGEND spring's "Ixnay On The Hombre." distinction of being the No. 1 distribu- PGD 6 6 TUFF GONG 846210* /ISLAND (10.98/17.98) 408 In total album market share, WEA tor of alternative , which has 15.9% SUBLIME 40 OZ. TO FREEDOM 7 9 GASOLINE ALLEY 11474/MCA (7.98/12.98) was at the top of the heap with 19.4 %, traditionally been claimed by WEA. ME 23 17.3% CELINE DION A° THE COLOUR OF MY LOVE although it suffered a nearly three per- PGD slipped slightly in market share 8 3 550 MUSIC 57555/EPIC (10.98 EQ/16.98) 163 UNIVERSAL centage point decline from the total it to 13.4 %, but held onto fourth place in ENIGMA A' MCMXC A.D. 15% racked up in the first quarter of 1996. the rankings for total U.S. album mar- 9 12 CHARISMA 86224NIRGIN (10.98/16.98) 302 5.3% BOB SEGER & THE SILVER BULLET BAND A' GREATEST HITS On the other hand, that figure was good ket share. Sony came in fifth with a N. 10 8 CAPITOL 30334* (10.98/15.98) 128 enough to reclaim the No. 1 spot from 12.6% piece of the pie; it suffered a two EMD BEASTIE BOYS A' LICENSED TO ILL the independent sector, which managed percentage point decline in market 13.2% 11 10 DEF JAM 527351/MERCURY (7.98 EQ/11.98) 292 to claim the top position for the first share, as well as tumbling two places in GARTH BROOKS A' THE HITS 7.1% 12 11 CAPITOL NASHVILLE 29389 (10.98/15.98) 121 time when it garnered 21.2% for the the rankings, as compared with its per- METALLICA A° ...AND JUSTICE FOR ALL SONY in 1996. In claiming the peak spot formance in the first quarter of 1996. 13 16 ELEKTRA 60812/EEG (10.98/16.98) 368 year Jan: Mar. in total album market share, WEA was Although it finished in sixth place, 11.3% PINK FLOYDA" DARK SIDE OF THE MOON 14 15 CAPITOL 46001* (9.98/15.98) 1046 helped by its No. 1 showings in the the same spot it had in the first quar- 19.5°x°1997 LI 2PACA ME AGAINST THE WORLD country, hard rock, soundtrack, and ter of 1996, EMI gained 1.5 percent- INDIES 15 21 INTERSCOPE 50609 * /PRIORITY (10.98/16.981 68 catalog categories. age points to finish the first three 11.1% Jan.-Mar. ENIGMA A2 THE CROSS OF CHANGES The indies, meanwhile, outpaced No. months of 1997 with 11.4 %. With the 1996 II 16 27 CHARISMA 39236NIRGIN (10.98/16.98) 105 12.1% EAGLES A' HELL FREEZES OVER 3 Universal by five percentage points addition of Priority under its umbrel- 17 14 GEFFEN 24725 (12.98/17.98) 126 SOURCE: SOUNDSCAN la, EMD found itself at the top of the JOURNEY A9 JOURNEY'S GREATEST HITS heap in rap music. 18 19 COLUMBIA 44493 (9.98 EQ/15.98) 396 BMG finished in place in climbed out of STEVE MILLER BAND A° GREATEST HITS 1974 -78 U.S. Market Share By last total the dungeon to finish 19 31 CAPITOL 46101 (7.98/11.98) 306 U.S. album market share, but it was sixth with a 9.12% share; and the JIMMY BUFFETTA' SONGS YOU KNOW BY HEART Distributor: Country Albums the No. 1 distributor in jazz, gospel, independent sector came in last, with 20 17 MCA 5633* (7.98/11.98) 323 R &B, and new age. its market share dropping to 6.2% for AEROSMITH A' AEROSMITH'S GREATEST HITS WEA 21 18 COLUMBIA 57367 (7.98 EQ/11.98) 262 On the other hand, BMG improved singles distribution; last year indies 3O.7`á METALLICA A3 MASTER OF PUPPETS on its industry -leading total in the first collectively generated an 11.5% mar- 22 24 ELEKTRA 60439 /EEG (10.98/16.98) 340 20% quarter of 1996, as it was once again ket share. METALLICA A' RIDE THE LIGHTNING 23 29 MEGAFORCE 60396/EEG (10.98/16.98) 322 BMG the leading singles distributor, finish- In R &B albums, BMG held on to the ELTON JOHN AB GREATEST HITS 17.2% ing with a 27.7% share, up slightly top spot even though it lost nearly 24 20 ROCKET 512532/ISLAND (7.98/11.98) 265 17.7% from the 27.5% it had last year. WEA nine percentage points in market AND THE HEARTBREAKERS A° GREATEST HITS had the biggest increase in market share, dropping from 25.9% in the 25 22 MCA 10813 (10.98/17.98) 168 UNIVERSAL share, jumping to 22% from 16.3% in first quarter last year to 17% this PINK FLOYDA'° THE WALL 16.1% 26 23 COLUMBIA 36183* (15.98 EQ/31.98) 432 the same time period last year. But year. WEA was right behind BMG as LIVE A' THROWING COPPPER 19.3% despite that gain, it still came in sec- it rode a gain of 3.6 percentage 27 26 RADIOACTIVE 10997/MCA (10.98/16.98) 131 ond in singles distribution. PGD also points to finish second with a 16.5% ENYAA' WATERMARK EMD 28 32 REPRISE 26774/WARNER BROS. (10.98/15.98) experienced a gain in singles market share. PGD came in third with 317 11.8% VAN MORRISON A' THE BEST OF VAN MORRISON share, finishing the first quarter with 15.9 %, down from the 17.3% it had 29 25 POLYDOR 841970/A &M (10.98/17.98) 331 10.6% 16.5%, up from the 14.9% it had in last year. Universal almost tripled its SARAH MCLACHLANA' FUMBLING TOWARDS ECSTASY SONY 1996. Its rise in market share helped R &B market share, finishing with a 30 28 NETTWERK 18725 /ARISTA (10.98/15.98) III 134 HENDRIXA' 10% JIMI THE ULTIMATE EXPERIENCE move up PGD in the rankings from 15% share, good enough for fourth 31 33 MCA 10829 (10.98/17.98) 173 12.4% fourth last year to third this year for place. In fifth place, EMD finished SOUNDTRACK A' TOP GUN singles distribution. with 13.3%, which represented a 32 36 COLUMBIA 40323 (7.98 EQ/11.98) 221 PGD Sony, meanwhile, lost seven per- gain of more than six percentage QUEENA GREATEST HITS 7.3% Jan.-Mar. 33 35 HOLLYWOOD 161265 (10.98.'17.98) 223 centage points in market share points; the company tallied 7.1% in 1997 - CELINE DION A' CELINE DION 10.8% Li going from 16.3% last year to 9.3% the same time frame last year. Sony 34 13 EPIC 52473 (10.98 EO/16.98) 86 INDIES this year -but fell only one place to Music lost more than eight percent- A' UNDER THE TABLE AND DREAMING 35 30 RCA 66449 (10.98/15.98) 130 7% Jan.-Mar. finish in age points to fall from second place the first quarter fourth AC/DCA' BACK IN BLACK 1996 place. finished in fifth place among R &B to 36 42 ATLANTIC 92418/AG (10.98/15.98) 183 9.3% Universal distributors sixth this e with 9.14 %, up from the 6.9% it tallied year. Sony had an 11.3% share in the PRODIGY MUSIC FOR THE JILTED GENERATION SOURCE: SOUNDSCAN 37 - MUTE 9003/XL (10.98/15.98)M 3 Rr last year in the first quarter. EMD first quarter. The independent sec ABBAA2 GOLD tor came in last place with 11.1 %, 38 34 POLYDOR 517007/A&M (10.98/17.98) 121 down one percentage point from the AEROSMITH A' BIG ONES FOR ONE 12.1% it had last year, when it fin- 39 43 GEFFEN 24716 (12.98/17.98) 51 LOOKING A BETTER STOP? ERIC CLAPTONA THE CREAM OF ERIC CLAPTON ished in fifth place. 40 40 POLYDOR 527116/Á&M (10.98/17.98) 39 In country albums, WEA gained a KRN KORN e °e ò` *s 6°a r0, /o0 A. whopping 10.7 percentage points to 41 47 MMORT66633/EPIC (10.98 EQ/15.98) OE 71 finish the first quarter with 30.7% in TORI AMOSA LITTLE EARTHQUAKES NORWALK dPok y oe 42 44 ATLANTIC 82358 * /AG (10.98/15.981 56 °'o, market share and the No. 1 position ¿°DI STRIBUTOR S15INC.. vP HOOTIE & THE BLOWFISH CRACKED REAR VIEW % 6.4..,,, among distributors. Last year, in the 43 37 ATLANTIC 82613 * /AG (10.98/16.98) '® 143 While most giant one stops are struggling to same time frame, it held the top spot RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE A' RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE post a profit, try a family owned business that is with 20 %. BMG suffered a slight mar- 44 - EPIC 52959* (10.98 EQ/16.98) 128 139 BRUCE SPRINGSTEENA' GREATEST HITS steadily growing by providing better solutions to ket-share decline, falling to 17.2 %, but 45 39 COLUMBIA 67060* (10.98 E0/16.98) 37 their growing customers. it still held on to second place. SADE A2 BEST OF SADE Universal came in third with 16.1%, 46 - EPIC 66686* (10.98 EQ/17.98) 92 falling from the second-place showing THE SMASHING PUMPKINS A° SIAMESE DREAM It's Time For A Change...Try NORWALK in '97 47 50 VIRGIN 88267* (9.98/15.98) 158 in last year, TOLL FREE it had the first quarter ENYAA' SHEPHERD MOONS (800) 877 -6021 (714) 995 -8111 when it garnered 19.3 %. EMD posted 48 38 REPRISE 26775/WARNER BROS. (10.98/16.98) 252 FAX an increase, finishing the first three NIRVANA A9 NEVERMIND (714) 995 -0423 49 DGC 24425 * / GEFFEN (10.98/16.98) 254 months of 1997 with 11.8 %, to come in - CDs Cassettes CD and Cassette Singles ZZ TOP A' GREATEST HITS fourth place. Sony lost a couple of per- 50 - WARNER BROS. 26846 (10.98/16.98) 118 Vinyl Accessories DVD centage points to finish fifth with 10 %. Catalog albums are 2- year-old titles that have fallen below No. 100 on The Billboard 200 or reissues of Full Line of Studios PGD and the independent sector were older a bums. Total Chart Weeks column reflects combined weeks title has appeared on The Billboard 200 and Top Pop Catalog Albums. Recording Industry Assn. Of America (RIAA) certification for sales Same Day Shipping the No. 6 and No. 7 country album dis- of 500,000 units. RIAA certification for sales of 1 million units, with multimillion sellers indicated by tributors, respectively, finishing with a numeral following the symbol. *Asterisk indicates vinyl LP is available. Most tape prices, and CD prices 30 YEARS IN BUSINESS 7.3% and 7% for the first quarter of for BMG and WEA, labels are suggested lists. Tape prices marked EQ, and all other CD prices, are equiva- lent prices, which are projected from wholesale prices. I indicates past or present Heatseeker title. this year. ©1997, Billboard/BPI Communications, and SoundScan, Inc.

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www.americanradiohistory.com Dut-OfThîsWorId "Shop Around" Guide To 2nd 5 3rd Quarter Releases

BILLBOARD MAGAZINE'S VITAL SPOTLIGHT

Ifiath Wir Ray Charles

"Genius +Soul= Jarr," Other Atlantics Due This Summer

www.americanradiohistory.com A Selective Guide To Forthcoming Reissues THETOUGH (ANDTHESMARfl GET GOING (All information accurate as of press time.) JUST OUT Shrinking catalog and shelf space call for labels to respond with expanded imagination and strategies. This is how they do it... ACE RECORDS (U.K.) DION, The Best Of The Gospel Years STAX BY CHRIS MORRIS SOUNDTRACK, Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song

As Billboard was preparing its 1997 Vital matic sets ( "Chess Blues Piano Greats" and a ARISTA Reissues Spotlight, we received a com- collection of early tracks originally issued under MONTY PYTHON, Contractual Obligation; Matching munique from Torn Cartwright, who the Aristocrat name, "The Aristocrat Of Blues ") Tie & Handkerchief; Live At City Center; Holy Grail A -CD John Lee heads up &R for EMI's catalog imprint and a two offering of all Hooker's BLUE NOTE The Right Stuff. His remarks hit the nail Chess sides. Packaged with a uniform logo, JOE PASS, Best Of on the head, as far as summarizing the prob- these anniversary compilations are designed to lems confronting reissue divisions in today's appeal to both neophyte consumers and collec- COLLECTABLES constricted retail landscape: "There are two tors with a strong loyalty to the label. ERNIE FIELDS, In The Mood main challenges facing the reissue market - DEL -FI shrinking space for catalog and a shrinking list THE CROSS -LICENSING BOOGIE THE ADDRISI BROTHERS, Cherrystone of titles to reissue. The first can be dealt with by Cross -licensing from several different labels is labels becoming more innovative in marketing nothing new in the reissue market -it's the core GNP CRESCENDO techniques. The latter is a natural process, of Rhino's success in the field. But one recent CHARLIE VENTURA, In Concert cured only by reworking existing titles or mining Epic /Legacy package proves that if a major label LEGACY the catalog for newer, more recent projects." decides to use other labels' assets JOHNNY MATHIS, Global Masters Collection (two -CD Indeed, as the number of attractive titles and with its own, it can develop a reissue product boxed set) artists declines well over a decade into the CD second to none. For its two -CD February release WEATHER REPORT, The Box (four-CD boxed set) reissue boom, and as catalog becomes a small- er percentage of the record -store product mix - MCA CHESS 50TH ANNIVERSARY COLLECTIONS a both retailers and executives in most fact that CHUCK BERRY, His Best, Vol. 1; ETTA JAMES, Her reissue divisions acknowledged after the rugged Best; MUDDY WATERS, 1947 To 1956; VARIOUS business year in 1996-sharp reissuers will now ARTISTS, Chess Blues have to attack the market with a combination of HENDRIX: re- "Experienced" via MCA Classics '47 To '56; Chess time-honored strategies and innovative tech- Blues Classics '57 To '67 niques if their comer of the industry is to con- Bill Evans' Verve recordings. One gifted pop POLYGRAM tinue to develop. Some recent and forthcoming artist will receive similar reissue kudos in 1998, MERCURY CHRONICLES titles (see our "Shopping List" in this section for when Rhino-which controls Ray Charles' KISS, Greatest KISS a comprehensive overview of upcoming releas- Atlantic output and recently licensed his ABC/ es) reflect a diversity of approaches that should Paramount, Tangerine, Crossover and Columbia RHINO GENE AUTRY, Sing Cowboy continue to pump life into the catalog sphere. sides -aims to release a 20 -CD limited- edition Sing (boxed set) career overview. For some collectors, everything REMAKE/REMODEL is never enough. SUNDAZED The combination of recent innovations in CD But what about the consumer who may be IAN WHITCOMB, You Turn mastering techniques and deeper exploration of interested in an artist's work, but whose pockets Me On/Mod Music Hall (two Ian Whitcomb label tape vaults has led some catalog depart- may not be deep enough to afford the boxed albums on one CD) ments to extensively revise and upgrade some set? Some labels are currently moving with a previously released titles, with an eye to new vengeance to reverse the conventional process APRIL sales to the collector. MCA has received wide- and are separating previously released boxes into spread press attention for its efforts with the individual, lower-priced album components. This ACE RECORDS (U.K.) Who's classic '60s and '70s albums, and on month, Rhino, whose "Schoolhouse Rock" col- BIG BEAT VARIOUS ARTISTS, Belfast Beat Maritime Blues April 22 the company will re- release Jimi Hen- lection of music from the Saturday -morning edu- Iggy: remixed "Raw Power" drix's first three incomparable studio albums, cational cartoons was its bestselling box of ARISTA mastered for the first time from the original 1996, is splitting that package into four themat- "Feel Like Going Home: The Essential Charlie FIFTH DIMENSION, Anthology tapes, with the original cover art restored. In ic CDs-"Multiplication Rock," "Grammar Rock," Rich," the label took the unusual step of licens- March, Columbia/Legacy issued its second flight America Rock" and "Science Rock." Beginning ing Rich's Sun, Smash, Hi and Sire sides to pre- BLOOD & FIRE MORWELL UNLIMITED, Dub Me of '60s Byrds titles, with vastly improved sound in June, Rykodisc, which released its ambitious sent a comprehensive overview of the late and augmented by bonus tracks; this month, the "Onobox" of Yoko Ono's experimental work five singer's diverse career. This collection, every bit CAROLINE Sony reissue line will step forward with a newly years ago, will issue individual albums that were as thorough as anything Rhino has produced, PENGUIN CAFE ORCHESTRA, Preludes, Airs And remixed edition of one of the most problematic included in that package. Also in June, PolyGram suggests that the majors can take the cross - Yodels (best -of) catalog titles, Iggy & ' "Raw Power." Chronicles will dice its eight-CD box "The Mercury licensing gamble to enhance the gold in their Blues 'N' Rhythm Story 1945 -1955" into a quar- own vaults. CASTLE COMMUNICATIONS (U.K.) EMERSON, LAKE & PALMER, Black Moon GIVE 'EM EVERYTHING tet of four two -CD collections, each of which Comprehensive boxed sets that pull together focuses on a particular region of the U.S. PLAY TO YOUR STRENGTHS COLLECTABLES all of an artist's work for a label usually result in Styles of music enjoy periods of cyclical pop- VARIOUS ARTISTS, The Quill a press bonanza and can reap both sales and THE ANNIVERSARY WALTZ ularity, and it behooves labels to locate the Records Story ('60s Chicago garage rock) acclaim. To date, jazz artists appear to be the One of the most time -tested ways in which a generic ore in their catalogs. For instance, sev- , The label its assets is key in on a eral companies have been enthusiastically min- major beneficiaries of such an approach: can remarket to Mercury & Smash Recordings Rhino's John Coltrane set "The Heavyweight noteworthy anniversary to both clean up its ing the classic funk in their vaults in response to (featuring live and studio Champion: The Complete Atlantic Recordings" extant catalog titles and introduce new pack- the boom in "old school" styles in recent years. recordings) is near the top of the label's all -time bestseller ages. This approach often takes the form of a The Right Stuff has issued a plethora of "Slow list, while Columbia/Legacy's Miles Davis & Gil label's birthday celebration; Verve took just such Jams" packages and is trolling the Solar catalog DCC COMPACT CLASSICS VARIOUS ARTISTS, Club "The Complete Columbia Studio an approach a couple of years ago. This year it's for great '70s jams (including, not incidentally, Evans package, Verboten: gay and lesbian - Recordings," scored three Grammy Awards this Chess Records' turn-the Chicago blues, rock crucial albums by the Deele, featuring one culture classics (four-CD year and made it into Billboard's Top Jazz 'n' roll and R&B label, whose masters are now Kenny "Babyface" Edmonds). Warner Bros.' boxed set) Albums chart, an unusual feat for a collection controlled by MCA, will have its 50th anniversary Black Music's "01' Skool" series has scheduled THE RUMBLERS, Boss: Surf retailing near $100. Verve, which has had feted by a flood of fresh reissues. MCA, which titles by Charles Wright & The Watts 103rd Music Classics has already plumbed the label's vaults heavily, Street Rhythm Band, Candi Staton, Chaka exceptional success with its comprehensive DEMON (U.K.) Ike Tina boxes devoted to Billie Holiday's and Bud will reconfigure the Chess motherlode in single - Khan, Grand Central Station and & HARMONICA FRANK FLOYD, The Great Medical Powell's work for the label and to Ella CD compilations devoted to its biggest artists Turner. And PolyGram Chronicles continues to Menagerist Fitzgerald's "Songbook" series, this month (Muddy Waters, Howlin' Wolf, Chuck Berry, Bo blow out its "Funk Essentials" collections of Continued on page 74 unleashes its staggering 18 -CD set of pianist Diddley, Buddy Guy, etc.), as well as some the- Continued on page 78

72 BILLBOARD SPOTLIGHT BILLBOARD APRIL 19, 1997 www.americanradiohistory.com TWO IRREFUTABLE TRUTHS Which, When Considered Simultaneously, PROVIDE THE SOLUTION

To The Current Record Industry Slump.

IRREFUTABLE TRUTH 1

By selling 22 million records, Thriller ended the industry -wide drought that plagued the early '80s.

From Bob Carlton Vice- President of Sales Rhino Records IRREFUTABLE TRUTH 2

According to the 1990 census, there are more than 22 million Italian- Americans presently living in the U.S.

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www.americanradiohistory.com The EnterM.rsE, *Active File MS Bows Explorer; Music Site Masters Get Cosmic Credit Apple Still In Game BY BRETT ATWOOD well as link to its Web site (http: // with several large Web sites, including "We have been very successful with MICROSOFT UNVEILS EXPLORER 4.0: www..com). Pathfinder, Geffen Records, SonicNet, our relationships with bigger compa- Microsoft's long- delayed Internet LOS ANGELES -Leading electronic Participating Web developers receive and Jazz Online. However, mini -com- nies, but we can't ignore the 50,000 or Explorer 4.0, which integrates the retailer CDnow is aiming to expand a 5% commission in store credit on all so fan sites out there," says CDnow World Wide Web into the Windows 95 sales with an ambitious new program resulting sales of music, home videos, president Jason Olim. "These are the desktop, has debuted in beta form on that extends its retail reach to thou- CD -ROMs, and other merchandise. real tastemakers in music and draw Microsoft's Web site (http: / /www. sands of small fan -developed World The Cosmic Credit program reach- hardcore buyers ... There are many microsoft.com). Wide Web sites. es out to the thousands of indepen- solid communities to tap into, and we The browser allows users to cus- The incentive program, known as dently developed artist and music - think it's important to generate a tomize their Windows 95 desktop with Cosmic Credit, encourages developers themed Web sites that are created by munities have developed on smaller strong brand presence in that area." updated information from their favorite of grass -roots Web sites to create co- and for music fans, as well as to movie Web sites that are less slick but more About 2,000 Web sites have agreed Web sites. In addition, a forthcoming branded Web pages that sell merchan- fan sites. passionate than larger, corporate- devel- to participate in the program since its upgrade to the software will integrate dise from CDnow's retail inventory, as CDnow already has unrelated deals oped music sites. introduction in March, including fan "push" technology that automatically sites for Nirvana, , Howard delivers Web "channels" to computer Stern, "Star Trek," and "The X- users for viewing offline. Files." Several music companies are report- "It is growing rapidly," he says. edly preparing their own customized MTV, M2 Launch `Intercast Jam' Series "Our goal is to build a large commu- push channels to take advantage of the nity among fan sites with the pro- forthcoming feature. Other push tech- Multimedia, TV Merge For Enhanced Programming gram." nology firms, such as Pointcast and LOS ANGELES -MTV and its com- selling Intercast -equipped computers Cosmic Credit participants do not BackWeb, already provide music and mercial -free sister service, M2, are in the coming months. Select models of have to sign any contract and are not other entertainment channels to users. adding interactive programming, Gateway 2000 computers that contain required to use the CDnow logo on In other news, Microsoft has bought known as the "Intercast Jam," to their the technology go on sale Monday (14). their site. In addition, Web developers WebTV Networks for $425 million. The cablecasts, it was announced April 7 at Existing computer owners can are not required to strike exclusive computer giant is expected to integrate the National Assn. of Broadcasters con- upgrade their PCs with an add -on deals with CDnow, according to Olim. its Windows CE operating system and vention, held in Las Vegas (Billboard Intercast- compatible card, which sells Participants may instantly check in content from its commercial Internet Bulletin, April 8). for as low as $99. Though these cards on the status of their earned credit media service, the Microsoft Network, The "Intercast Jam," which debuted have been available for several months through the Internet. into future versions of the set -top device. April 11, is aimed specifically at TV- at specialty retailers, including Fry's The Penllyn, Pa.-based retailer will tuner- equipped computers with Intel's Electronics, the roll out of the new also sponsor an Elite Fleet contest that APPLE BITES BACK: Apple Computer is music recently developed Intercast technolo- Screen from MTV and M2's "Intercast hardware has been limited due to a lack periodically awards a $50 credit to well- down but not entirely out of the gy. News and information text and Jam." of programming content available to developed affiliated sites. industry, according to a company graphics will accompany each music support the technology. Among the CDnow, which was founded in 1994, spokeswoman. The troubled computer video as it is played on the channels. announced content providers joining has quickly established itself as the maker, which eliminated much of its Multimedia content in development "Part of the reason we are launching MTV are NBC, CNN, and QVC. leading Internet -specific music retailer, enhanced CD and webcasting develop- includes album and song information, this on M2 is that the channel is a free- Though Intel has lined up strong con- selling $6 million worth of music and ment staff in mid -March (Billboard, articles about the act, behind-the -scenes form playground for experimental pro- tent partners, many uncertainties merchandise last year. CDnow's sales March 29), recently mailed out 1,000 music video production information, gramming," says Farber. "The M2 remain about whether consumers will are rising at double -digit percentage copies of "The Enhanced CD Fact trivia questions, and interactive polls. audience is the Internet audience. ultimately embrace Intercast. rates each month, according to Olim. Book" and an "Apple Interactive Music Intercast- equipped computers will These are early adopters. It's a perfect Few computer users currently have "We're not casual about the compe- Tools" CD -ROM to members of the simultaneously display television and opportunity for us to show what the the hardware needed to receive Inter- tition," says Olim. "We do have a music industry. In addition, Apple will multimedia content, which is delivered future holds." cast transmissions, and the technology healthy sense of fear. But that forces us continue to provide support for its using the Vertical Blanking Interval The programming will be promoted has yet to become a standard part of to adopt and grow rather than be com- existing music tools and products to the (VBI) portion of a conventional televi- on both MTV and M2 through a series the typical multimedia computer. In placent about our market position. Our entertainment community. sion signal. VBI is already used to of spots, as well as on several Intel - addition, there are some concerns that main concern is that we remain cus- Though new tools are not in develop- deliver closed- captioned programming sponsored spots for Intercast and the the technology in its current form will tomer- focused." ment at Apple, the company will en- to the hearing impaired. concept of the "connected PC" running not be compatible with HDTV which is More detailed information on the courage third -party developers to Intercast multimedia content resem- on other channels. Several computer due to debut within two years. program is accessible at http://www. enhance its existing music tools, bles the look of the World Wide Web, manufacturers are expected to begin BRETT ATWOOD cdnowcom /cosmic. according to the spokeswoman. but does not require an Internet con- nection. However, Internet users will RHINO ROCKS THE NET: Rhino Records be able to use Intercast to link to more is readying an Internet music trivia detailed content on each artist and will contest that will award a "Rock'N'Roll also be able to purchase music they like IMM Gives Acts Unique Web Sites History Tour" to London and several via a link to electronic retailer Music BY GINA VAN DER VLIET an entire major -label album for sale on Unreleased tracks, demo tapes, or U.S. states to the participant who Boulevard. "This is about combining the Web before its actual release date rare live performances are an example answers correctly the most questions. the online and television experience on LOS ANGELES -Multimedia compa- to retail (Billboard, Jan. 20, 1996). of such elements, in addition to the The hourlong live competition, known one machine," says Matt Farber, MTV ny Internet Music Marketing Inc. Krasner, who is also executive pro- obligatory chat rooms, tour informa- as the Rhino Musical Aptitude Test, senior VP of programming and new (IMM) is developing ambitious new ducer of the artist -themed Web sites, tion, song lyrics, and pictures, as well will take place April 27 on the Internet business. World Wide Web sites for several estab- has developed sites for Republica as audioclips and videoclips. and at participating Tower Records MTV already simulcasts some of the lished acts, including Depeche Mode, (http://www.republica.com), Skold At many of the sites IMM has devel- stores in New York and Los Angeles, text chats taking place on MTV Online ZZ Top, Blessid Union Of Souls, and (http://wwwskold.com), and the Verve oped, Web surfers can also win tickets and will consist of 310 questions cover- to television viewers. The program- Matthew Sweet -all of which are due Pipe (http://www.thevervepipe.com). to live shows, after which their E -mail ing every genre of popular music. Two ming, known as "Yack Live," splits the to launch in the next few months. The latter was selected by for reactions are posted on the Web. other winners will receive a Rock-ola bottom portion of the TV screen into a The company has drawn acclaim for use in an online demonstration of the The next IMM- developed site to CD jukebox filled with 100 Rhino discs. text chat room where viewers comment its 1996 Counting Crows site (http: // audio capabilities of Navigator 3.0. The debut is for Reprise act Depeche Mode In addition to Rhino and Tower, the on the clips as they play on the music wwwcountingcrows.com), which was site was also featured prominently in a (http://www.depechemode.com), which promotion is being held in conjunction channel. The acceptance of that feature recently awarded best official ar- series of high -profile television com- is due between April 27 and 30 to coin- with LA Cellular, , and among MTV viewers has encouraged tist/band-produced site of the year by mercials from Intel touting the multi- cide with the release of the act's forth- LiveConcerts.com. Information on how the channel to further pursue the Unfurled, an annual Web popularity media capabilities of its Pentium chip. coming "Ultra." Visitors can check the to participate is at http: //www.rhino. merging of television and multimedia. poll conducted by the co- branded The unique spin IMM puts on its under -construction site for more infor- com/rmat/rmathomepage2.html. MTV announced its intention to use MTV/Yahoo! Web site. artist sites -amid a growing amount of mation on the exact launch date and the technology for M2 when it initially In addition, the New York -based competition from young and hungry possible events tied in with the launch. MTV ONLINE REVAMPED: MTV Online launched the free -form clip channel in IMM is working on a newly revamped Web developers -is to establish content The ZZ Top site (http: / /www.zz has been redesigned with a new look, August 1996. M2 will broadcast Inter- Web site for Geffen Records and a new that strengthens the online relationship top.com), due in the coming months, new editorial content, and additional cast data 24 hours a day, while MTV will label site for Volcano Entertainment. between artists and fans. will place users behind the wheel of a localized news and information provid- air two hours of Intercast programming IMM is headed by Ken Krasner, a "The most important thing to car traveling on an ongoing road trip. ed by numerous regional editorial con- daily. On MTV, Intercast multimedia former RCA director of artist develop- remember is that [the sites] are about Each month, the site will contain a dif- tributors. When users choose the Java - content will be available Monday-Thurs- ment who started his own Web devel- the relationship between the artist and ferent stop throughout America and enabled version of the site (http://www day from 6 -7 p.m. and 9 -10 p.m.; Friday opment company shortly after he built the fans," Krasner says. "We simply around the world. The site promotes mtv.com), a customized version of the from 5:30 -6:30 p.m. and 8 -9 p.m.; Sat- a Web site for RCA act 1000 Mona facilitate the communication." the band's 1996 RCA album "Rhyth- user's Web browser appears, featuring urday from 11 p.m.-1 a.m.; and Sunday Lisas in 1995, which included the first Unique content is also a key to estab- meen" but will also feature music from a new navigation bar that contains nights from midnight -2 a.m. opportunity for Web users to purchase lishing a strong Web site, says Krasner. some of ZZ Top's catalog releases. updated news headlines.

BILLBOARD APRIL 19, 1997 81 www.americanradiohistory.com Home Video M E R C H A N T S & M A R K E T I N G IVF Ups Its EU Role In Brussels Relocation May Boost Foreign -Film Market BY PETER DEAN level of profit achieved. If the title vendors, who have consolidated after ended in the red, the loan was for- the initial popularity of their titles LONDON -The International Video given. waned. Federation (IVF) has relocated its Under Media II, funds are avail- Retailers are also cutting back - headquarters to Brussels in order to able through the EU's media distri- they can't afford to gamble with the be a part of the day -to -day political bution unit headed by John Dick, product anymore. W H Smith, which life at the heart of the European former CEO of . Loans are was a major multistore customer, Union. repayable whether or not the title rarely buys any foreign titles, stock- In its new home, the IVF may be turns a profit, and terms in general ing instead the top 20 releases. closer to helping solve the problem have been toughened. "It could also be argued that in of a shrinking market for foreign - In Media II, the cost of subtitling 1994 what EVE was doing was indi- Promised Land. Universal Studios Home Video and SoundSource Interactive is no language videos -a problem that or dubbing longer included. rectly overcooking the market," says met last month to unveil marketing plans for "The Land Before Time Sing Along has been made worse by the EU. Vendors gripe over such things as a source close to the EU. "This Songs." Pictured, from left, are Steve Kleckner, sales and marketing senior VP, Generous subsidies from the organi- grant applications, timing, and the inevitably led to the overpricing of SoundSource; Vincent Bittetti, chairman /CEO, SoundSource; Andrew Kairey, zation artificially stimulated pro- complexity of the forms. To date, rights." executive VP Universal Studios; Ulrich Gottschling, president/COO, Sound- duction of so- called "world cinema" only three British -based companies Life was made tougher for the Source; and Michael Polis, family products marketing director, Universal Studios. titles, many of which have never have applied for grants: Tartan, (Continued on page 87) been able to stand on their own at Artificial Eye, and PolyGram Video retail. International. A dozen took advan- Now that supports have been tage when Media I was in force. largely removed, video labels rely- "It might simply be that some Survey Gives DVD Vendors Cause ing on sales of subtitled or dubbed companies couldn't be bothered to releases are struggling to stay alive. fill out the forms or didn't get their The IVF may be their only salvation. act together," says Martin Nash, GM For Optimism; Changes At BMG This most Eurocentric of interna- of Connoisseur Video. "However, the tional bodies is moving to keep grants are still worth it for the small VIDEO SMORGASBORD: Consumers have it easy in dishes were new, analysts had no way of gauging the impact abreast of copyright issues, the EU's labels." selecting home entertainment formats. Their hardest task on home video. Now, early and fragmentary returns are ongoing work on anti -copy legisla- Nash's wish list would include is the dilemma of choice. For hardware manufacturers, beginning to surface, and while inconclusive, they're not tion, DVD, and reproduction and dis- financial provisions within Media II it's a whole lot tougher. Their dilemma is convincing con- what you would call encouraging. tribution rights, all of which will for certification of videos. It's a sumers to make that choice. No wonder it behooves the Consultant Richard Kelly of Cambridge Associates in require an active presence in Brus- statutory requirement in the U.K. studios to sit back and await a retail trend before deliver- Stamford, Conn., told the International Recording Media sels. and costs nearly 1,000 pounds ing the goods. Assn. convention in Tucson, Ariz., last month that 73% of Although the IVF represents a (approximately $1,500) per title, a So where does DVD stack up in the competitive set? DBS owners surveyed were renting fewer tapes and that worldwide community, the vast tidy sum in this low -unit end of the According to Video magazine publisher Jay Rosenfield, only 36% had rented in the past three months vs. the majority of its priority issues are market. the auguries are good. In a survey conducted in June '96, national average of more than 75 %. Bob Alexander of related to the EU. "One can operate Although few will admit it, the when Video readers had been exposed to DVD, 59% of Alexander & Associates in New York sees a smaller loss outside Brussels, but it is far more grants through Media I were subsi- those sampled said they for rental and even less for practical and productive to operate dizing the smaller labels and possi- expected to buy a player purchases. (We will have from the home of the EU institu- bly keeping them afloat. "Media I within the next two years, more on this next week.) tions," says IVF director general was also allowing more product to be and 68% plan to acquire a Regardless, change is Martin Boulton. "One is more able to published- important but limited - unit eventually. (Two ca- literally in the air. Rosen - monitor, collect, and analyze up-to- appeal titles which won't get veats: Video's buff audience NC TIlE field's data indicate a date information that is critical in released now," says Nash. "Now peo- respond quickly to the strong DBS parallel to any EU- related campaign; act ple are thinking twice about apply- newest gadgets, usually DVD. Of the 86% of the quickly on unexpected develop- ing. Basically, with Media II, you're featured in the publication sample familiar with DBS, ments; and conduct spontaneous more likely to have to pay back the well before retail delivery; TN's 48% plan to buy the sys- meetings with key officials." money than with Media I." and minds can change in a tem because of better pic- Perhaps most important, the IVF The new formula may be much ado year.) by Set h Goldstein ture, better sound, better will be seen as a key player on the about little. Simply put, the distrib- Their reasons were programming, and dissat- EU circuit, which will help get its ution of European -language videos those vendors want to hear: 85% sought better picture qual- isfaction with the previous source (generally cable). The message across to those in power. is narrowing to fewer -and ity; 78 %, better sound; and 36 %, the latest technology. Only 52% not buying don't see the need, don't want the expense, IVF can use the exposure. Initially, stronger -titles. Artificial Eye, Tar- 8% were attracted to the multilanguage features and just and are concerned about installation. the EU's Media II program (which tan, and Electric have cut back their 5% to parental control of programming. As for program- subsidizes movie marketing and dis- release schedule; Arthouse, in finan- ming, 76% said they would buy and rent, a decision bene- FIRMLY IN CONTROL: Sources indicate that Joe tribution) did not even include a ref- cial difficulty, has not shipped a title fiting mass merchants and video stores. Eighteen percent Shults' resignation as GM of BMG Video was directly erence to video. With the language this year; and Connoisseur is being planned only to buy, 6% only to rent. related to the success of its exercise series "The Firm," broadened, the IVF hopes to discuss taken inside parent British Film Video asked the naysayers (32% of the sample) why they which has sold 1.4 million copies at retail. issues including loans for distribu- Institute's video publishing division, were passing on the format. No need, said 36 %; too expen- We're told that Meridian Films, creator of the fitness tion, market research, publication of which focuses on archive material. sive, 22 %; not familiar with technology, 20 %; worried about series, complained that BMG ignored accounting proce- a European video magazine, and an "The market's still there, but in software availability, 16 %; concerned about pricey soft- dures stipulated in the distribution agreement. Frustrat- annual conference. the past 18 months, initial ship-outs ware, 15%; and turned off by the inability to record, 3 %. ed by its inability to reach Shults, Meridian hired a New The IVF's relocation comes at a have been reduced by 40%," says Retailers might want to prompt movie purchases. The York law firm and made noises about taking legal action. time when the European video scene Tartan marketing head Caroline Video survey indicated that 35% were willing to pay $19.99 That remains a possibility, although observers think the is still adjusting to funding propos- Andrews. Tartan, which has 140 for a DVD title, about $5 above the top price for most pre- two sides will be able to work things out. als that started to evolve in mid - titles in its catalog, now delivers one recorded cassettes. Twelve percent would pay $9.99; 25 %, The key is Shults' successor, AI Reuben, formerly sales 1996. Under the Media I program, or two titles a month, compared with $14.99; 16%, $24.99; and 7 %, $29.99. Respondents also gave and distribution senior VP Reuben, who wants to keep which ended in 1995, video suppliers six a year ago. Prices have been encouragement to sound -equipment makers: 61% of the Meridian happy, observers report, has already begun to could obtain marketing grants boosted to include rental, once anticipated DVD purchasers plan to buy a Dolby digital tighten previously lax controls that "wouldn't last a day at through the Dublin- based, EU- ignored, as well as sell- through. system. Warner Home Video," says someone familiar with the sit- appointed body Espace Video Euro- "Good classic European titles will In fact, DVD without top -of-the -line audio and bigger uation. "Al's a responsive guy, and he knows the industry. pean (EVE) to enable them to continue to sell, but the market's TV screens is almost a contradiction in terms. Suddenly, This is a positive move," comments another source, who release titles in European territo- flattened. It's not new anymore," there's a bigger investment at stake than a $700 -$1,500 anticipates more management changes. ries. says Nash. "After five or six years, DVD player, particularly if you factor in digital broadcast Except for "The Firm," BMG hasn't had much to brag If, for example, a label wanted to retailers have tried it and maybe satellite (DBS). The tug of war for the consumer's wallet about. It lost the popular Olsen Twins line to Time Warn- distribute an early- Russian classic found it hasn't worked." could land software -poor DVD on its keister until the hold- er, and subsequent releases like "Felix The Cat," "Skele- in any one of the EU member states, Compounding the problem is the out studios change their minds. By then it may be too late. ton Warriors," and "The Cabbage Patch Kids" have been money could be provided to aid the saturation of retail shelf space. DBS is proving to be terrestrial video's toughest com- judged disappointments -all the more reason why Merid- subtitling or dubbing and to tailor After fighting one another for atten- petitor. First, it's off to the fastest start of any consumer ian should have been treated royally, observers maintain. marketing plans for local con- tion, foreign -language titles face electronics product since the black- and -white TV The DBS Meridian, meanwhile, is trying to expand its franchise with sumers. When a company broke greater competition from the special services now reaching 4 million homes are talking about 17 a CD -ROM version from MediLife due in June, and a Ban- even on a group of titles, the loan interest and children's genres. The million by 2000. A couple of years ago, when the pint -sized tam Doubleday Dell book arriving later. was repayable in proportion to the situation is familiar to Japanimation 82 BILLBOARD APRIL 19, 1997 www.americanradiohistory.com Home Video

M E R C H A N T S & M A R K E T I N G Nick's Little Bear Ambles Onto Vid s PLENDID SENDAK: Nickel- odeon's preschool television show "Little Bear," the animated series based on the classic beginners' books illustrated by Maurice Sen- dak ("Where The Wild Things Are "), makes its home video debut May 13 on Paramount Home Video. Two volumes feature four stories each. "Meet Little Bear" and "Fami-

to sell- through at only by Moira McCormick illiftfuce ly Tales" run 34 minutes apiece and are priced at $9.95. The venerable, Caldecott Award-win- Jermaine ning Sendak, who began illustrating "Nuggi Else Holmelund Minarik's "Little Hopl(ins Bear" books 40 years ago, produces Nickelodeon's "Little Bear" series (which runs during the cable net's Brian Hoas preschool programming block, Nick Jr.), as well as the videos. Since its Jan- uary 1996 launch, "Little Bear" has consistently ranked in the top three Nickelodeon preschool shows. Each episode focuses on a life lesson unique to a young child's environment and development, while promoting creativ- ity, curiosity, adventure, and problem solving. In "Meet Little Bear," the titular cub and his pals Cat, Hen, Owl, and Duck set out on adventures that range from playing hide -and -seek to flying to the moon. The "Family Tales" quar- tet of stories focus on Little Bear's parents teaching him and his friends about camping, cooking, treating a cold, and becoming brave. At the con- clusion of each video, Sendak himself talks about the challenges involved in deeply MA animating Little Bear, as well as about Explasroety tunny, Two. *WS 1oR CelebretboT mnyTel family relationships both human and p Cause lust another Gel' s+]43 'Just AnotheE ursine. And, of course, each tape fea- IhE

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store May 23 in Chicago. mount, Nickelodeon, and MTV 1 1 4 SPACE JAM Warner Home Video 16400 Michael Jordan 1996 PG 22 96 A year ago, the company wasn't In addition to stocking the usual Walt Disney Home Video sure what it was going to call the out- array of merchandise stamped with 2 2 5 THE HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DAME Animated 1996 G Buena Vista Home Video 7955 26.99 let, which will encompass brand prod- various TV and movie logos, the Via- Walt Disney Home Video uct from MTV, VH1, Nickelodeon, com Entertainment Store will include 3 3 78 BAMBI Animated 1942 G 26.99 Buena Vista Home Video 942 Nick at Nite, and Paramount Pictures. high -priced movie memorabilia. Ini- They've come up with "The Viacom tially included are vintage posters 4 4 7 LORD OF THE DANCE PolyGram Video 4400431893 Michael Flatley 1997 NR 24.95 Entertainment Store," which is not from "Breakfast At Tiffany's "; one of VCI 5 5 45 RIVERDANCE -THE SHOW Various Artists 1996 NR 24.95 exactly as rec- Bing Crosby's Columbia TriStar Home Video 84060 costumes from ognizable as Frances McDormand 6 6 5 FARGO PolyGram Video 8006386933 1996 R 19.95 Disney or War- "The Road To William H. Macy ner Bros., but SuL F Zanzibar "; and Walt Disney Home Video 7 7 3 HONEY, WE SHRUNK OURSELVES Rick Moranis 1997 PG 22.99 maybe consum- Ben Hecht's Buena Vista Home Video 2796 who original script ers regu- TA L K MGM /UA Home Video Robin Williams 8 8 2 THE BIRDCAGE 1996 R 19.98 larly read the by Eileen Fitzpatrick of "Monkey Warner Home Video M905536 Nathan Lane business sec- Business," the MCA/Universal Home Video James Stewart 9 31 18 VERTIGO 1958 PG 19.98 tion of the zany 1952 com- Uni Dist. Corp. 82940 Kim Novak newspaper will get the idea. edy starring Cary Grant and Mari- Will Smith 10 10 19 INDEPENDENCE DAY FoxVideo 4118 1996 PG -13 22.98 It is located at 600 N. Michigan Ave. lyn Monroe (not to be confused with Jeff Goldblum in what the press release describes as the zany 1931 Marx Brothers come- Anna Paquin 11 11 8 FLY AWAY HOME Columbia TriStar Home Video 82433 1996 PG 19.98 the "vortex of Chicago's Magnificent dy of the same name). Jeff Daniels Mile shopping hub." Books and multimedia product from Michelle Trachtenberg 12 9 5 HARRIET THE SPY Paramount Home Video 4225 1996 PG 19.95 Part store, part fun house, the Simon & Schuster are also part of the Rosie O'Donnell 30,000- square -foot outlet will offer merchandise mix. Playboy Home Video 13 14 3 PLAYBOY'S FAST WOMEN Various Artists 1997 NR 19.98 consumers a chance to "beam up" to During the past five years, the Uni Dist. Corp. PBV0819 the Enterprise, as well as retail environment has gone "theme" Playboy Home Video Starship 14 12 7 PLAYBOY'S SPRING BREAK Various Artists 1997 NR 19.98 navigate the space vessel from Capt. crazy, but it remains to be seen if a Uni Dist: Corp. PBV0804 John Travolta Kirk's control center. Other activity non -brand name can pack in cus- 15 18 62 GREASE Paramount Home Video 1108 1977 PG 14.95 centers include a Nickelodeon "Hide- tomers. With all the bells and whistles Olivia Newton -John Playboy Home Video out Hut" and a sound -off "Rant on display at the Viacom store, it will 16 16 10 PLAYBOY'S TWINS & SISTERS TOO Various Artists 1997 NR 19.98 Room," where visitors can express (Continued on page 86) Uni Dist. Corp. PBV0805 Mark Hamill 17 19 70 STAR WARS TRILOGY FoxVideo 0609 1995 PG 49.98 Harrison Ford BEAVIS & BUTT -HEAD: MTV Music Television 18 13 6 Animated 1997 NR 14.98 LAW- ABIDING CITIZENS Sony Music Video 49315 MCA/Universal Home Video Robert De Niro 19 17 9 CASINO O 1995 R 19.98 Uni Dist. Corp. 82592 Joe Pesci ani Epic Music Video r 20 34 2 KORN: WHO THEN NOW? Korn 1997 NR 19.98 Sony Music Video 50153

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SHELF TALK (Continued from page 84) take an enormous amount of consumer traffic with money to spend to cover the overhead. "It's going to be tough," says one retail exec, "because the name Disney and Warner's Looney Tune characters are enough for people to seek out those stores. But who knows what Viacom is ?" It's an asset to have so many name brands under one corporate umbrella, v f1JJ2 but debuting a retail concept with one name that isn't well known to con- \. sumers is a big gamble. NEW TO WIDESCREEN: New Line J..\ I I _1 F:\JV _P.2](F-ji Home Video is the latest studio to sign on for a widescreen series. The suppli- er has chosen an eclectic group to bow the series, including "Seven" and Jim Jarmusch's "Night On Earth." full-Length Animated Adventir "We choose these films to appeal to the film buff and the ordinary con- sumers," says VP of marketing and nontheatrical acquisitions Louise forOnly i) Alaimo. "The concept is to broaden the appeal of the format." The eclectic list also includes martial art extravaganzas "Rumble In The Bronx," "The Street Fighter," "The Return Of The Street Fighter," and the 1970s street -gang thriller "Assault On Precinct 13." Except for "Night On Earth" and "Assault On Precinct 13," which retail for $14.98, the titles are priced at $19.98. The increased purchases of home theater systems prompted New Line, as well as many other suppliers, to begin giving widescreen editions attention. "There's a tremendous difference now from when we did a widescreen edition of `The Graduate' a few years ago," says Alaimo. "There's much more consumer awareness." Breaks Price the &artier of Children's Animation! Alaimo says New Line's widescreen series isn't a "blatant bannering" mar- keting ploy. The titles haven't been For the Iirsi Time, A Full-Length Animated repriced, and each release will be iden- tified with a bright gold band on the Leaturf:( Min IsAvai'able at 9.')8 top t 5 or bottom. "It's more of a reintroduction to draw attention to the widescreen edi- tions of these videos," he says. )up'icated in SP Mode. Prjdu:t Quality Alaimo adds that the widescreen edi- tions will be an occasional promotion from the supplier.

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M E R C H A N T S & M A R K E T I N G GT. CHILD'S PLAY Video (Continued from page 83) ¢ COMPILED FROM A NATIONAL SAMPLE OF RETAIL STORE RENTAL REPORTS. The First Face Off" is being pushed the "X Games" sequence focuses on catalog Music in Motion of Richard- a W W c) with a rinkful of promotional tie -ins extreme sports with kid appeal, such son, Texas, has established the But- ' W Pepperidge Farms as skateboarding, BMX bicycle jump- terfly Award, which honors "excep- 3 ó with Mattel and H Ñ ui Label Principal F g TITLE (Rating) Goldfish Crackers involving consumer ing, and sky surfing. tional [school- based] community Distributing Label, Catalog Number Performers rebates of up to $8. A $3 mail -in rebate is available from efforts in music that are helping "Mighty Ducks The Movie," based Mattel for consumers who purchase underprivileged children in our own * * * No. 1 * ** on the morning cartoon the video with two Mattel Mighty country," according to a prepared Diane Keaton Saturday 1 2 3 THE FIRST WIVES CLUB (PG) Paramount Home Video 326123 series, which itself is spun off Dis- Ducks toy products. A $5 mail -in. statement from Music in Motion. Goldie Hawn ney's popular live action movie series rebate from Pepperidge Farms is Winners will receive "special recog- Rl Washington 2 1 5 COURAGE UNDER FIRE (R) FoxVideo 24123 "The Mighty Ducks," features hock- available with purchase of the video nition" on Music in Motion's World Meg Ryan and any packages of Pepperidge Wide Web site, a "Metamorphosis Of New Line Home Video Geena Davis ey- playing half- human, half-duck three 3 7 2 THE LONG KISS GOODNIGHT (R) characters from the planet Puck- Farms Goldfish Crackers. Music" poster, and a $100 honorarium Warner Home Video N4446 Samuel L. Jackson Motion. Steven Seagal s world. With character voices by Ian gift certificate from Music in 5 4 GLIMMER MAN (R) Warner Home Video 14479 4 Keenan Ivory Wayans Ziering ( "Beverly Hills 90210"), Den- INCREDIBLE JOURNEY: The pro- The video's producer, Bolthead Com- Framees M. nis ( "NYPD Blue "), Tim foundly moving "The Journey Of But- munications Group, will contribute 11 26 FARGO (R) PolyGram Video 8006386931 Franz 5 William H. Macyand Curry, and Jim Belushi, "Mighty terfly," New York -based Think the video, as well as a CD of featured Ducks The Movie: The First Face Media's Holocaust memoir about the performers the American Boychoir. 6 4 4 SPACE JAM (PG) Warner Home Video 16400 Michael Jordan Off" (66 minutes, $14.99) includes children of World War II Nazi prison "The Journey Of Butterfly" will be bonus footage from the ESPN "X camp Terezin, now has an award airing on PBS in early May during the 1 6 4 THAT THING YOU DO (PG) FoxVideo 4141 Tom Hanks Games." Set to contemporary music, named in its honor. Music education Days of Remembrance, Yom Hashoa. New Line Home Video Bruce Willis 8 3 6 LAST MAN STANDING (R) Having already received a CINE Gold Warner Home Video N4507 Christopher Walken Eagle Award, "The Journey Of But- Jean-Claude van Damme 15 3 MAXIMUM RISK (R) Columbia TriStar Home Video 27413 terfly" was recently named one of the 9 Natasha Henstridge Billboard, APRIL 19, 1997 videos 1996 by 10 best children's of MCA/Universal Home Video Chris O'Donnell lU NEW THE CHAMBER (R) Parenting magazine. Uni Dist. Corp. 82925 Gene Hackman

Touchstone Home Video John Travolta 11 10 11 PHENOMENON (PG) KIDBITS: New from Plaza Enter- Buena Vista Home Video 8293 Kyra Sedgewick VidOO.. tainment is animated feature "Trea- TopKid Ewan McGregor Miramax Home Entertainment 12 12 8 TRAINSPOTTING (R) sure Island" (85 minutes, $19.95), pro- Buena Vista Home Video 9440 Jonny Lee Miller COMPILED FROM A NATIONAL SAMPLE OF oc Central p x RETAIL STORE SALES REPORTS. duced by London's U.K. MCA/Universal Home Video Damon Wayans 13 9 5 BULLETPROOF (R) w . z , w Television Enterprises along with Uni Dist. Corp. 83006 Adam Sandler o ,n ó i ` Plaza Entertainment. Voice talent James Spader ', TITLE 14 8 5 2 DAYS IN THE VALLEY (R) HBO Home Video 91296 3 á s includes Richard E. Grant ( "The Por- Eric Stoltz r- N 3 Label, Distributing Label, Catalog Number Yee rn' trait Of A Lady ") and Juliet Steven- Dimension Home Video 15 34 2 SUPERCOP (R) Jackie Chan * * * No. 1 * ** son ( "Emma "). Each videocassette Buena Vista Home Video 9678 contains an offer for discounts of up Jennifer Tilly THE HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DAME Pictures Home Video 6298 1 1 5 1996 26.99 16 16 4 BOUND (R) Republic Walt Disney Home Video/Buena Vista Home Video 7955 to $150 from American Airlines, as Gina Gershon well as an entry form for the North Hollywood Pictures Home Video BAMBI 13 8 JACK (PG -13) Robin Williams 2 2 167 1942 26.99 11 Vista Home Video 9180 Walt Disney Home Video/Buena Vista Home Video 942 Wind Adventure sweepstakes (grand Buena prize is a vacation at Sea World in San Robert De pero MARY-KATE & ASHLEY: CASE OF THE VOLCANO ADVENTURE 14 9 THE FAN (R) Columbia TriStar Home Video 82473 3 16 3 1997 12.95 18 Wesley Snipes Dualstar Video/WarnerVision Entertainment 53336 -3 Diego) ... "The Leopard Son," a live - by Miramax Home Entertainment Ben Stiller MARY -KATE & ASHLEY: CASE OF U.S. NAVY MYSTERY action documentary narrated Sir 19 NEW FLIRTING WITH DISASTER (R) 4 20 3 1997 12.95 Home Video 8759 Patricia Arquette Dualstar Video/WarnerVision Entertainment 53337 -3 John Gielgud with musical score by Buena Vista WBuenaalt DisVisney Home VidVideoeo BARNEY'S COLORS AND SHAPES Stewart Copeland, is the latest 20 27 3 HONEY, WE SHRUNK OURSELVES (PG) Rick Moranis 5 23 3 1997 1895 ta Home 2796 Barney Home Video/The Lyons Group 2016 release from Hallmark Home Enter- GOOSEBUMPS: THE WEREWOLF OF FEVER SWAMP tainment. Retailers purchasing a Matthew McConaughey 6 NEW 1997 14.98 21 18 14 A TIME TO KILL (R) Warner Home Video 14317 FoxVideo 24394 three -pack receive free paw -print Sandra Bullock THE THIEF AND THE COBBLER floor a shelf talker, and "The Woody Harrelson 7 13 3 1995 14.99 decals, 22 17 12 KINGPIN (PG -13) MGMNA Home Video 905769 Miramax Home Entertainment/Buena Vista Home Video 4631 Making Of The Leopard Son "; pur- Bill Murray AND GROMIT: A CLOSE SHAVE 8 3 23 WALLACE 1996 9.98 chasers of the six -pack additionally 23 NEW HIGH SCHOOL HIGH (PG -13) Columbia TriStar Home Video 82483 Jon Lovitz BBC Video /FoxVideo 8399 receive a mobile and two copies of Miramax Home Entertainment THE LAND BEFORE TIME IV Troìsi 9 5 17 1996 19.98 "The Making Of The Leopard Son." 24 20 9 IL POSTINO íPG) Massimo MCA/Universal Home Video /Uni Dist. Corp. 82396 Buena Vista Home Video 5921 BEAVIS & BUTT -HEAD: LAW-ABIDING CITIZENS Miramax Home Entertainment Jeffrey Wright l0 11 5 1997 14.98 25 NEW BASOUTAT (R) MTV Music Television/Sony Music Video 49315 Buena Vista Home Video 9676 David Bowie

Walt Disney Home Vi THE ARISTOCATS 26 19 4 THE HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DAME (G) Animated 11 8 51 1970 26.99 Buena Vista Home Video 7955 Walt Disney Home Video/Buena Vista Home Video 0252 UVF 82) Walt Disney Home Video OLIVER & COMPANY (Continued from page 27 21 7 FIRST KID (FG) Sinbad 12 10 27 1988 26.99 Buena Vista Home Video 7896 Walt Disney Home Video/Buena Vista Home Video 6022 e world cinema labels with the entry Anna Paquin WALLACE AND GROMIT: A GRAND DAY OUT 28 24 7 FLY AWAY HOME (PG) Columbia TriStar Home Video 82433 13 7 59 1995 9.98 of Miramax and the release of high- Jeff Daniels BBC Video /FoxVideo 8287 ly lucrative features like "Leon" and New Line Home Video Keanu Reeves MARY -KATE & ASHLEY: HOTEL WHO -DONE-IT 29 22 7 FEELING MINNESOTA (R) 14 6 23 1996 12.95 "Il Postino." Video sales have helped Warner HoneXideo N4412 Cameron Diaz Dualstar Video/WarnerVision Entertainment 53328 -3 "pump up acquisition prices," Jason Patric SCHOOLHOUSE ROCK: AMERICA ROCK 30 NEW SLEEPERS (R) Warner Home Video 14482 15 9 69 1995 12.95 would Brad Pitt ABC Video /Paramount Home Video 47022 according to Andrews. "These be major titles for company like ALADDIN AND THE KING OF THIEVES Hollywood Pictures Home Video Sean Connery 16 4 33' 1996 24.99 31 23 17 THE ROCK (R) Walt Disney Home Video /Buena Vista Home Video 4609 Tartan." Buena Vista Home Video 8887 Nicolas Cage A slide at the box office has hurt BARNEY'S SENSE -SATIONAL DAY Warner Home Video Anthony Hopkins 11 19 11 1997 1445 32 NEW SURVIVING PICASSO (R) 14483 Barney Home Video/The Lyons Group 2015 as well. Without a successful the - atrical release, observers doubt for- Kevin stner SESAME STREET: BEST OF ELMO O Home Video 14318 18 RE -ENTRY 19% 9.98 33 29 14 TIN CUP (R) Warner Sesame Street Home Video/Sony Wonder 51229 eign-language titles will find suc- Rene Russo cess on video. Disney is doing its Miramax Home Entertainment ARTHUR'S EYES Johnny Depp 19 21 3 1997 12.98 34 38 9 DEAD MAN (R) Random House Home Video/Sony Wonder 49958 best to fill the power vacuum. Buena Vista Home Video 8991 "They're using their distribution Hollywood Pictures Home Video yyhoopi THE WALLACE AND GROMIT GIFT SET 35 31 10 EDDIE (PG -13) Goldberg 20 18 19 1996 24.98 Vista Home Video 8949 BBC Video /FoxVideo 4101059 muscle and getting those films a Buena wide presence far wider Keanu Reeves AND GROMIT: THE WRONG TROUSERS theatrical 36 30 14 CHAIN REACTION (PG -13) FoxVideo 0413085 21 RE -ENTRY WALLACE 1995 9.98 Morgan Freeman BBC Video/FoxVideo 8250 than a company like Tartan could,"

POCAHONTAS claims Nash. "No doubt they're 31 35 7 TREES LOUNGE (R) Live Home Video 60291 Steve Buscemi 22 12 57 1995 26.99 Walt Disney Home Video/Buena Vista Home Video 5741 including these films as part of an

ARTHUR'S PET BUSINESS overall theatrical deal." 38 NEW GUNFIGHTER'S MOON (PG -13) Cabin Fever Entertainment CF237 Lance Henriksen 23 25 3 1997 12.98 Random House Home Video/Sony Wonder 49948 Mail order has been offered as an

SCHOOLHOUSE ROCK: MULTIPLICATION ROCK answer. It was the subject of one of 39 26 11 ESCAPE FROM L.A. (R) Paramount Home Video 332493 Kurt Russell 24 14 65 1995 12.95 ABC Video/Paramount Home Video 47023 four papers delivered at the Fifth Dustin Hoffman MARY -KATE & ASHLEY'S HAWAIIAN BEACH PARTY European Video Perspective in 40 33 2 AMERICAN BUFFALO (R) Evergreen Entertainment 10053 25 22 23 1996 12.95 Dennis Franz Dualstar Video/WarnerVision Entertainment 53329 -3 Montpellier, France, last November. ITA gold certification for a minimum of 125,000 units or a dollar volume of $9 million at retail ITA gold certification for a minimum of 125,000 units or a dollar volume of $9 mil ion at retail But because Media II no longer and $1 million at suggested retail for or theatrically released programs, or of at least 25,000 units and $1 million at suggested retail for or theatrically released programs, or of at least 25,000 units has the financial means for the labels ITA for a minimum sale of units or a dollar nontheatrical titles. O ITA platinum certification for a minimum sale of 250,000 units or a dollar nontheatrical titles. O platinum certification 250,000 least, units and volume of $18 million at retail for theatrically released programs, and of at least, 50,000 units and to attend, those who most needed the volume of $18 million at retail for theatrically released programs, and of at 50,000 retail for nontheatrical titles. W 1997, Billboard/BPI Communications. $2 million at suggested retail for nontheatrical titles. 1997, Billboard/BPI Communications. help couldn't afford to attend. $2 million at suggested

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It made a star out of Carol from Fontalis -the new Auvidis imprint de- Burnett when it opened off-Broadway in voted to the work of Spanish early -music 1959 and was later transferred to Broad- NUYORICAN SOUL LORI CARSON VARIOUS ARTISTS maestro Jordi Savall -is an unassuming way. Its current star is Sarah Jessica PRODUCERS: "Little" Louie Vega, Kenny "Dope" Everything I Touch Runs Wild Music From And Inspired By The Television stunner. A set of instrumental pieces by the Parker, who is charming on stage and the Gonzalez PRODUCERS: Lori Carson, Anton Fier Series Mad About You -The Final Frontier underdocumented 17th -century German lacks vocal indi- recording itself but the Giant Step/GRP 1130 Restless 72923 EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS: Paul Reiser, Craig Samuel Scheidt, this intricate, introvert viduality that put Burnett's performance Hugely popular produc- All cries and whispers, Lori Carson's Knizek, Arthur Spivak, Linda Ferrando, Craig Kalt- music suggests more than it signifies out- on MCAs original cast album in a class by ers "Little" Louie Vega and Kenny third solo album is the best summation man right, but viol virtuoso Savall and his expert itself_ That being said, this new recording "Dope" Gonzalez successfully expand Yet of her sensual ways, combining ele- Atlantic 82983 company voice the notes with grace and has lots of its own class; a digital -age their horizons with an impressive ments of her last, singer/songwriter- This album of music from the hit depth. Sepia-toned and songful along the brightness that actually makes the Mary foray into the land of traditional jazz, oriented disc, "Where It Goes," with show "Mad About You" is bookended lines of Dowland's "Lachrimae," Scheidt's Rodgers -Marshall Barer score even more salsa, and old- school soul. Featuring a aspects of her more ambitious outings by two renditions of the title theme: "Ludi Musici" is a valuable addition to the appealing. "Mattress" deserved and has richly varied, all -star cast of players with the Golden Palominos. The stellar the familiar Andrew Gold recording, catalog-unlike Fontalis' simultaneous gotten a wonderful new reading. that includes India, Jocelyn Brown, first single, "Something's Got Me," is offered here in a full-length version, issue of Savall's period -instrument take on George Benson, Eddie Palmieri, and one of the most compelling pop songs and a new performance by Anita Beethoven's "Eroica" Symphony, which is Roy Ayers, this set masterfully on the market, an alchemical mix of Baker. In between are topical love superfluous despite its charms. Distributed C O U N T R Y merges historically reverent tunes intimately voiced emotion and trip -hop songs old and new, ranging from John in the U.S. by Harmonia Mundi. TRACY LAWRENCE and deft musicianship with the kind of rhythmic pull. Carson also shines on Lennon's `Beautiful Boy" and the The Coast Is Clear raw, streetwise rhythms that kids the delicate "Souvenir" and the moving Young Rascals' "I've Been Lonely Too PRODUCERS: Flip Anderson & Tracy Lawrence; Don Cook N E W A G E require. Among the numerous high- "Whole Heart," as well as on a win- Long" to Faith Hill's "Who I Am," Nil Atlantic 82985 lights are a pair of Brown -fronted ning, sure-fire hit cover of Todd Rund- Lara's "My First Child," and the * CLUSTER There may be no country artist with a cuts Am The Black Gold Of The gren's "I Saw The Light." The album is Tony Rich Project's "Baby Girl." Live USA 1996 more realistic view of country radio and -"I Sun" and "It's Alright, I Feel It! " packaged with a bonus disc featuring Other highlights include the Eric PRODUCER: none listed marketplace than Tracy -as the country well as the Palmieri-driven instrumen- three remixes of "Something's Got Martin -performed lead single, "I Purple Pyramid 9933 his sixth album, he tries to Lawrence. On tal "Habriendo El Dominante" and a Me" and one of "I Saw The Light." The Love The Way You Love Me," and This is a deceptively enchanting double CD cover all his and mainly succeeds. bases 1976 hit latter overhaul is superfluous, yet the BeBe Winans' reading of "Lullabye from '70s pioneers who have influenced two Better glorious revision of Ayers' The current single, `Better Man, "Sweet Tears." With the proper mar- guitar- fueled version of "Something's For You," a song co-written by Billy generations of ambient musicians. On this down the middle of Off," is aimed right keting and promotion, the demo- Got Me" by Philip Steir has its appeal, Joel and series creator/star Paul set, culled from their first-ever U.S. tour radio. on pop coun- country Songs touch graphic range for this project could be and the more inwardly intense rendi- Reiser. A high- profile release with last year, Hans -Joachim Roedelius and country, and try, hardcore country, tequila incredibly broad. tion by Anton Fier is even better. across- the -board appeal. Dieter Moebius -the 50- and 60-something Texas -cowgirl country. Lawrence co-wrote members of Cluster -operate in a world five cuts here and co-produced six with his where melodies are accidental and rhythms keyboard player, Flip Anderson; veteran sating entries, including the title track, North America, and its instant leap onto are implied. They revel in decorating the Don Cook produced the other four. 'Antonio Pérez," "Era Mentira," "No REGGAE on the Top Reggae Albums chart could room with minimal sound designs: a sam- Puedo Olvidarla," and "Merengazo." ti VARIOUS ARTISTS foreshadow a debut on The Billboard 200 pled knickknack here, a shadow-casting fix- Marley Magic: Live In Central Park At this summer. There are wonderful sets by ture there, all coming together like surreal R & B *AFONSO NIGRO Summerstage Rita Marley ( "So Much Things To Say," sonic interior decorating. A final track by PRODUCERS: Torcuato Mariano, Memé, Chico Roque RAY J PRODUCER: Jim Fox "Good Girls Culture," "That's The Way," tous-mates Bond Bergland and the Brain is 45456 Everything You Want Ariola/BMG Tuff Gong/Ughtyear/WEA 54186 "Guava Jelly/No Woman No Cry," "Jam - distressingly conventional by comparison. voiced PRODUCER: Keith Crouch This strong- baritone from Brazil One of the more intriguing and delightful min'/Lively Up Yourself;" etc.) and Ziggy Contact: 213-465-3421. EastWest 62017 tackles the Spanish-language market with reggae surprises of the year is the Marley Marley & the Melody Makers ( "Free Like Brandy's younger brother steps to the a hip, mostly romantic pop package laden family convocation captured on this live, We Want lb Be," "Water & Oil," "Could plate with catchy hooks and rhythms, with immediate radio hits that are both two-CD program recorded outdoors in You Be Loved," and many more). Appear- CONTEMPORARY CHRISTIAN ( along with vocals that belie his teenage embraceably upbeat "Es Más Que Un Manhattan July 7, 1996. It arrives, with a ances by Julian Marley, Damian "Jr. VARIOUS ARTISTS "Yo Te ") years. "Let It Go," the set's lead track, is Sueño," Amo," "Quiero Ser Feliz companion video (see review, page 90), Gong" Marley, and Yvad also have an exu- Peace In The Valley ( memorable midtempo fare offering com- and sensuously downtempo "Puedo Ser," just in time for the annual warm -weather berant, affecting appeal. All in all, a posi- EXECUTIVE PRODUCER: Jim Scherer fortable grooves. The same may be said of "Exceso De Pasión," "Amor Partido "). reggae uprisings throughout Europe and tive vibration to set the tone for `jump up" Arista 18821 the title track, another thickly arranged season '97. This multi-artist project was in the works head-nodder. Ray J's music has more for a long time, but good things are worth street edge than that of his more famous VITAL REISSUES® waiting for, and this album is spectacular. sister, which will help develop the vocal- JAll Alan Jackson, Diamond Rio, BR5 -49, GENE AUTRY THE ADDRISI BROTHERS ist's individuality. Although the set offers ANTONIO HART Steve Warmer, Blackhawk, Tammy Gra- Sing Cowboy Sing: The Gene Autry Collection Cherrystone a few slower ballads, the artist is better Here I Stand ham, and other Arista artists chose Christ- PRODUCERS: Karla Buhlman, Patrick Milligan & ORIGINAL PRODUCER Bob Keane suited for such midtempo tracks as the PRODUCERS: Alain Mallet & Antonio Hart James Austin REISSUE PRODUCER: Gary Tanenbaum ian songs that were special to them, and aforementioned selections and "Thank Impulse!/GRP 208 Rhino 72630 Del -Fl 71254 the diversity of their choices is one of the which Brandy. Antonio You," features What a beaútiful package: 84 of the Best known as the writers/singers of the Progressive saxophonist Hart project's main strengths. Jackson chose a singing cowboy's classics and forgot- titular 1959 hit, Bob and Dick Addrisi makes his debut album for Impulse!, which great Bobby Braddock song, "We're All seems quite appropriate for a soloist whose LATIN ten songs on three CDs, colorful went on to pen the Association's No. 2 God's Children "; Pam Tillis does a breath- reproductions of many of Gene Autry's smash "Never My Love" and other suc- playing is more than a little touched by his takingly beautiful rendition of Cat RIKARENA movie posters, liner notes by "Ranger cessful tunes. The duo also logged a legendary predecessor John Coltrane. Stevens' "Morning Has Broken "; Warmer Sin Medir Distancia Doug" (aka country scholar Douglas B. handful of hits for Columbia, Buddah, Hart's multiple lineups range from three to does a poignant rendition of the Kris PRODUCER: Kinito Méndez, Victor de la Cruz notable Green), and cut -by -cut annotation. and Scotti Bros. in the '70s, including eight pieces, featuring guests Kristoffersön song "Why Me Lord ? "; and J&N/Sony 82262 on and Impulse! Many of these songs are from Autry's their own version of "Never My Love." Robin Eubanks trombone Lee Roy Parnell turns in a riveting perfor- Given the expected robust push from its veteran Shirley Scott on organ. -com- "Melody Ranch" radio show, which This collection consists of the Addrisis' Hart mance of John The Revelator" backed by experienced tropical label, this sizzling posed highlights include the expressive aired from 1940 to 1956. Autry's Del-Fi output, which starts with "Cher- the legendary Fairfield Four. Although merengue set helmed by pair of seasoned My the career did much to popularize country rystone" and also includes such obscure midtempo blues theme "Like Own," another label was first in releasing an producers could uncork big sales numbers spare dub inflections and loose horn coun- music, not only on the silver screen, lite -rock cuts as "Saving My Kisses," album of country artists singing Christian for this youthful vocal quartet. The group's terpoint of "True Friends," the manic, but to an international audience as "It's Love," and "I'll Be True" -all of songs, a TNN special of the artists per- smooth vocal harmonies, melodically rich explosive harmonies of "Riots The Voice well. This boxed set is a well -deserved them featuring the famed Wrecking ... forming their cuts will help this project numbers, and occasionally flirtatious wit Of The Unheard," and the irresistible funk to a great artist. Crew session team. A long -lost nugget. garner the commercial success it deserves. guarantees radio access for a passel of poi- tribute

SPOTLIGHT: Releases deemed by the review editors to deserve special attention on the basis of musical merit and/or Billboard chart potential. VITAL REISSUES: Rereleased albums of special artistic, archival, and commercial interest, and outstanding collec- format. CRITICS CHOICES ): New releases, regardless of chart potential, highly recommended because of their musical ALBUMS . tions of works by one or more artists. PICKS (11*): New releases predicted to hit the top half of the chart in the corresponding (* merit. MUSIC TO MY EARS (A): New releases deemed Picks which were featured in the "Music To My Ears" column as being among the most significant records of the year. All albums commercially available in the U.S. are eligible. Send review copies to Paul Verna, Billboard, 1515 Broadway, New York, N.Y. 10036. Send R &B albums to J.R. Reynolds, Billboard, 5055 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90036. Send country albums to Chet Flippo, Billboard, 49 Music Square W., Nashville, TN 37203.Send Latin albums to John Lannert, 1814 Fern Valley Road, Louisville, KY 40219. Other contributors: Havelock Nelson (rap/N.Y.); Iry Lichtman (Broadway/cabaret/N.Y.); Brad Bambarger (classicalN.Y.); Drew Wheeler (jazz/N.Y.); Deborah Evans Price (contemporary Christian/Nashville); Gordon Ely (gospel); John Diliberto (new age). 88 BILLBOARD APRIL 19, 1997

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soul. She also does DC TALK Colored People (3:58) is about as good as it gets. Country radio * VICTORIA SHAW Different Drum (3:101 flash and considerable PRODUCERS: Toby McKeehan, Mark Heimermann programmers should rejoice. PRODUCERS: Andy Byrd, Stuart Coleman, Jim Ed Norman a credible job of revving up Eric Carmen's WRITERS: T. McKeehan, G. Cocchini WRITER: M. Nesmith 'All By Myself" (currently on the Hot 100, PUBLISHERS: Up in the Mix/ForeFront Communications/ PAM TILLIS All The Good Ones Are Gone (3:17) PUBLISHER: Screen Gems -EMI, BMI thanks to Celine Dion) to a jaunty Pam Tillis Tigerback/CMI Nashville/Achtober Songs, BMI PRODUCERS: Billy Joe Walker Jr., Reprise 8678 (c/o Warner Bros.) (CD promo) . pop/disco pace. Both cuts are likely to Virgin 12213 (cassette single) WRITERS: D. Dillon, B. McDill Shaw is well known as one of Music Row's draw positive DJ attention, though we bet S\GLES PUBLISHERS: Acuff -Rose, BMI; PolyGram EDITED BY LARRY FLICK Up next from the album "Jesus Freak" is most gifted songwriters (co- writing Garth that Imperial could go even farther with a an acoustic- rooted rock shuffler that IntemationaVRanger Bob, ASCAP Brooks' "The River" and John Michael well- crafted original composition. Some- Arista 3084 (c/o BMG) (7-inch single) pounds the pulpit on the dangers of Montgomery's "I Love The Way You Love thing to consider for next time. Contact: The first single from Tills' forthcoming P O P racism and the beauty of diversity. The Me," among others), and Warner execs 213463 -4898. greatest -hits package is a steel guitar - SPICE GIRLS Say You'll Be There (3:56) words are a bit heavyhanded at times, hope that reviving this classic will place drenched ode to the plight of the single PRODUCER: Absolute but the act'á earnest approach keeps the the focus on her vocals. Covering a song working woman. The title may conjure up WRITERS: Spice Girls, Kennedy song from sounding too sugary. An always invites comparisons to the original, AC images of good -natured complaints among PUBLISHERS: Full Keel/Windswept Pacific/Sony/ATV if Passion Dance 14 30) important record for radio to embrace, and Shaw's recording matches -if not - HERB ALPERT working girls during happy hour, but mas- Songs, BMI only to promote its all- too -timely mes- surpasses-the original version by Linda PRODUCERS: Herb Alpert, Oskar Cartaya songcraftsmen Dean Dillon and Bob Virgin 12247 (cassette single) sage. A little positivity floating around ter Ronstadt with the Stone Ponys. She has a WRITER: not listed McDill have a poignant and The pressure is on. Are Spice Girls a one- the universe can only help, right? written clear and strong voice that perfectly cap- PUBLISHER: not listed heartwrenching song that hit wonder? If their track record over- extremely tures the mood of the lyric, making Almo Sounds 8021 (cassette single) LOUVETTE Pure Emotion (4:411 like it could be a page torn from a seas is an accurate barometer, the No. l sounds repeated listening an absolute sonic The instrumental title track from Alpert's PRODUCER: Kenny Lamar woman's diary. Tillis' vocal performance is smasheroo "Wannabe" was just the delight. Shaw should be a star, and this current album glistens with his unique WRITERS: Louvette, K. Lamar affecting. She breathes life beginning of this giddy U.K. girl group's wonderfully may be the record that does it for her. horn work, as well as carefully measured assault on the States. Certainly, this sec- PUBLISHER: Lace and Metal, ASCAP into a tune that will strike a nerve with bits of jazz guitar and Latin percussion. REMIXERS: Joey Batts, Scott Blackwell, "Brian Tucker ond single from the hot -selling album many members of the country radio audi- BILLY YATES I Smell Smoke (2:32) The melody wafts and swirls to soothing, Butterfly 7130 (CD single) "Spice" is as immediately infectious, ence. PRODUCERS: Garth Fundis, Billy Yates almost hypnotic effect, making this a per- After a brief foray into the adult -pop though it's not nearly as silly and novel- WRITERS: B. Yates, M. Criswell, L.T. Miller fect evening entry for sophisticated AC arena, the delightful Louvette shifts e RAY VEGA I Can Dream (3:35) ty- driven. The pace here is a tad slower PUBLISHERS: Music Corp. of America/So Bizzy/Hillbil- stations. gears and places her focus on the dance- PRODUCER: and more funky, with smooth, disco - IiorVHamstein Cumberland/Culprit, BMI The is mixed, on WRITERS: J. O'Hara, S.D. Campbell far floor. result depending Almo Sounds 8020 (CD promo) Ain't Nothing Like Grand Slam styled string fills. The vocals are also PUBLISHERS: Sony /ATV Songs/Tree/Magic Knee/SDC, which of the countless versions of this This tune boasts one of the cutest hooks in (3:17) more relaxed, allowing the listener to get BMI thin, Paula Abdul -esque ditty you're recent memory: "I smell smoke. That's my PRODUCER: not listed a feel for the gals' ability to weave sweet BNA 64810 (c/o BMG) (CD promo) hearing. Joey Batts and Scott Blackwell old flame." And Yates romps through the WRITERS: Conti, Mueller harmonies to go along with the "girl Penned by Jamie O'Hara and Stacy Dean team up to create a bottom -heavy house song with lots of honky -tonk personality. PUBLISHERS: Jim & Joyce/Billco, ASCAP power" chants that have earned them a Campbell, this great tune was one of the groove that suits the singer's smoky alto He has a distinctive country voice that DIMI 002 (cassette single) high media profile. best cuts on Campbell's last Sony album range extremely well, while Brian Tucker combined with the radio-ready hook and Yep, one the true legends of rock'n'roll is (a fine piece of work that was largely ERYKAH BADU Next Lifetime (4:14) transforms the song into a hi -NRG kick- lively tempo should help this track fare back in studio action, previewing his forth- overlooked by.the masses). Vega gives it a PRODUCERS: Kedar Massenburg, Tone The Backbone er that's worth a whirl. Contact: 310 -281- well at country radio. coming album, "Grand Slam Hits," with a though he has an impres- WRITERS: E. Badu, Tone The Backbone 1605. try here, and funk -laden pop ditty. It's a little weird at PUBLISHER: Divine Pimp/Tribes of Kedar /BMG sive, Orbison -esque quality to his voice, first to hear him belting over a synthetic Songs/The Little Fat Boy Done Good!, ASCAP he never sounds like he connects emotion- DANCE beat. Ultimately, this single proves to be a Kedar/Universal 1153 (cassette single) R & B ally with the lyric. It's a performance that Its NUYORICAN SOUL Alright, I Feel It! 111:32) lot of fun. It's certainly deserving of a shot off his vocal abilities, never Following up the metaphysically abstract ZHANÉ Saturday Night 14:101 shows but PRODUCERS: "Little" Louie Vega, Kenny "Dope" Gonzalez at AC radio. However, can we suggest into "On & On," Badu turns in a sublimely PRODUCERS: Pop & Voe draws the listener the heartbreak WRITERS: J. Brown, B. Diggs, LE Vega, C.K. Gonzalez something a little classier next time ... sensual and honest track with "Next WRITERS: R. Nuefville, D. Styles, S. Jacob, J. Phillips, and longing of the song. PUBLISHERS: Peer /Rev Three/Lyra, BMI; K -Dope, ASCAP like perhaps a live, unplugged collection of Lifetime." Sidestepping the temptations N. Bowens, M. Harrison REMIXERS: Masters At Work, Mood II Swing, Todd Terry his classics? Contact: 914 -358 -1775. of infidelity for all the right reasons, PUBLISHERS: 9th Town/41 -131 /Ruff Ryder Entertain - Giant Step/GRP 5643 (c/o Uni) (12 -inch single) Badu doesn't turn down her beloved suit- ment/Dead Game, ASCAP The third single from Nuyorican Soul's COREY STEVENS One More Time l4:oo) or, but instead agrees to rendezvous in Illtown/Motown 63142 (cassette single) N E W & groundbreaking debut disc showcases the PRODUCER: Ed Tree the "next lifetime." The jazzy instrumen- Zhané follows the fun and novelty -fla- vocals of club legend Jocelyn Brown, who WRITER: C. Stevens N O T E W O R T H Y tation adds to Badu's already incense- vored "Request Line" with a somewhat steamrolls through this sweet funk/disco PUBLISHER: Azil, ASCAP infiltrated aura, and she pushes herself to more direct and R&B- leaning jam that number with her typical blend of no-non- Discovery 74575 (CD single) JUNIOR COTTONMOUTH Something made a lot of friends last year the hilt, offering aurally pleasing yet better illuminates the duo's silky har- sense aggression and soulful flair. The Stevens Scratching (3:10) Drops Of Rain." He crackling vocal highs and lows. Check out monies. They swap lead vocals and peri- hook is immediate, and the live instrumen- with his debut, "Blue PRODUCER: Lincoln Fong with the winning the video for added lovey-dovey feelings, odically pant over the possibilities of life tation provides a wonderful warmth that is smartly doesn't tamper WRITERS: Breuer, Hodgson on which guests Method Man and Pete and love on the weekend. A weak con- missing from most other dance records blues/pop formula of that set this pre- PUBLISHER: not listed view of the new "Road To Zen." Once Rock. cept? Perhaps. But these ladies succeed right now. Trntable artists who need a in making it come to vivid life -with a lit- Atlantic 8071 (cassette single) again, he blends earthy vocals with fluid Some records just grab your ear when more dubby vibe will be pleased to discov -" * TINA TURNER On Silent Wings (3:43) tle assistance from the Lox, who offers a guitar lines that evoke images of Jeff it. This unassuming, er a wealth of remixes that are wisely PRODUCER: Trevor Horn cute (and brief) rap interlude. you least expect Healy and Ry Cooder. It's easy to imagine quietly charming quartet from Lancast- trend- conscious. None of these versions, WRITERS: T.J. White, J. Ralston however can hold a candle to the original this uptempo, live- sounding jam clicking ROBERT "PUNCH" BASDEN Can You Hear Me? er, England, offers the closest thing to a PUBLISHERS: EMI -Blackwood/Tony Joe White, BMI; production by "Little" Louie Vega and at triple -A and mainstream rock radio. Of EMI -ApriVDesongs, ASCAP (5:111 perfect pop record that you are likely to Kenny "Dope" Gonzalez, which is where course, nothing beats experiencing REMIXER: Trevor Horn PRODUCERS: Kenny "Chief" Taylor, Robert "Punch" hear at the moment. The music has a musically savvy listeners should instantly Stevens onstage. Be sure to catch him on Virgin 12267 (cassette single) Barden bouncy pogo rock feel that makes it gravitate. his imminent road trek. On the eve of La Tina's first stateside WRITERS: R. Banden, K. Taylor instantly accessible to modern rock and concert tour in eons, Virgin plucks one of PUBLISHERS: Basden/Reel Pay Style/Yavair, BMI college radio listeners, though the youth- * KAREL I Am (7:001 the strongest and more radio- friendly JGard 6300 (CD single) ful melody and simple boy- meets -girl ROCK TRACKS Basden follows his breakthrough single, PRODUCER: Brinsley Evans tunes from the diva's gorgeous (and sadly words have a universal top 40 appeal in WRITER: B. Evans KYLE VINCENT Wake Me Up (When The World's "Dial Me Up," with a heartfelt ballad underappreciated) current disc, "Wildest the way that a tune by the Gin Blossoms PUBLISHERS: Class Clowntlelly's Jams, ASCAP Worth Waking Up For) (3 58) Dreams." Her worldly perspective adds paying homage to . Basden or Green Day often does. Programmers REMIXER: Strobe PRODUCERS: Kyle Vincent, Parthenon Huxley proudly wears the influence the late depth to the lyrics of this melancholy who already have this sitting on their - Jellybean 2523 (12 -inch single) WRITERS: K. Vincent, P. Huxley rock ballad, which also shows producer artist had on his life, as he ponders the desks should dig it out and have a listen With his wailing falsetto-range style, Karel PUBLISHER: New England/Hear No EviVBig Groovy, BMI Trevor Horn tempering his signature impact of music on society. All the while, ... it'll have you grinning and tapping flirts with comparisons to Sylvester and Carport/Hollywood 10714 (CD promo) melodramatic keyboard sound with sub- he is supported by sweet, jazz -kissed your toe before the end of the first cho- Jimmy Somerville. However, this fast - Vincent is a newcomer with the kind of tle acoustic strumming that never dis- music that is highlighted by a fluid sax rus. A promising preview into the forth- paced battle cry for self -empowerment toothy, teen -idol -esque voice that was tracts the ear from Turner. Additional solo and delicate guitar tiffs. Check this coming album "Bespoke." shows him carving out his own interesting made for AM radio during the '70s. And programming incentive comes from a out. It will leave you searching for your niche with a sassy and confident style that this jangly guitar -pop ditty is a perfect laid -back cameo by Sting, though this own Gaye memories, as well as wanting DREAMWORLD Movin' Up (6:39) will keep the kids on the dancefloor howl- complement, with its ponderous "why lovely single would merit the ardent to hear more of Basden. Contact: 510- PRODUCERS: David Kreiger, Per Magnusson ing and twithhing well into the night. In its can't the world be a better place ?" lyrics. attention of pop, triple -A, and even main- 938 -0981. WRITERS: Erlandsson, Lenander, Morel, Kreuger, Mag- original form, "I Am" thumps with house Producer Parthenon Huxley deftly strad- stream rock radio without such stunt nusson authority, while remixer Strobe juices up dles the line between retro-pop and PUBLISHERS: Air Music Scandinavla/Cheiron Songs, casting. the groove with the kind of hi -NRG flavor Hootie- styled modern strumming, open- C U N T R Y ASCAP O ing the format options for this cute single. REMIXERS: Lenny Bertoldo, Steve Chavez, Charles that is filling mainstream dancefloors. A * SARAH MASEN Break Hard The Wishbone PATTY LOVELESS The Trouble With The Truth Chavez, Albert Castillo tight edit could do the trick in attracting (4:26) (3:54) DOKKEN I Feel (4:23) RCA 64746 (c/o BMG) (12 -inch single) crossover radio attention. Contact: 212- PRODUCER: Charlie Peacock PRODUCER: Emory Gordy Jr. PRODUCER: Kelly Gray RCA launches its "Club Cutz 2" 777 -5678. WRITER: S. Masen WRITER: G. Nicholson multiact WRITER: not listed dance compilation with this gleeful Euro- PUBLISHERS: River Oaks/Alright Bug/EMI-CMP, BMI PUBLISHERS: Sony Cross Keys/Four Sons, ASCAP LINDA IMPERIAL Two Out Of Three Amt Bad PUBLISHER: not listed re:think 10771 (CD promo) Epic 78549 (c/o Sony) (7 -inch single) NRG kicker. Unlike too many tracks CMC International 87214 (CD promo) from this genre, "Movin' Up" has a thick (no timing listed) Masen has one of the most expressive The title track from Loveless' current PRODUCER: not listed After a brief excursion into the realm of and firmly aggressive rhythm foundation new voices in pop music, not to mention album demonstrates once again her gift WRITER: not listed "unplugged" rock, Dokken returns to nat- full vocal. an equally impressive talent for penning as one of country music's most affecting and a rich, -bodied lead female PUBLISHER: not listed ural form with a driving heavy metal kick- will the sin- thoughtful, intuitive music. Although she singers. When she wraps that haunting Those elements distinguish Interhit 010 (12 -inch single) er. Producer Kelly Gray wisely injects has been compared to such artists as country girl vocal around a song as gle from the pack vying for attention at Linda Imperial has been working the hi- enough pop sweetener to make this a Shawn Colvin and Sheryl Crow, Masen's incredible as this Gary Nicholson tune, the radio and club levels. Factor in a cho- NRG club circuit since its early '80s incep- viable mainstream contender. However, no artistry is truly unique. She has a voice the result is absolute magic. The produc- rus that permanently sticks to the brain tion, though you couldn't tell from the girl- one will appreciate this more than the lads that is passionate and breathlessly vul- tion starts spare and then builds nicely. upon impact, and you have the makings ish vibrance that sparks her performance who storm around their bedrooms, sling- nerable, and Peacock's tasteful produc- By the time the gospel -tinged back- of a breakout smash that will sound of 's classic rock ballad. She ing their air guitars. From the forthcom- tion lets her shine. This single could gar- ground vocalists join Loveless, listeners great pumpin' on pop airwaves as the whips through the track's frenetic dance ing album "Shadow Life." Contact: 919- ner airplay on multiple formats. will want to stand, shout, and testify. This Warm weather rolls in. beats and racing keyboards with maximum 269 -5508.

PICKS ( PO: New releases with the greatest chart potential. CRITICS CHOICE (* ): New releases, regardless of potential chart action, which the reviewer highly recommends because of their musical merit. NEW AND NOTEWORTHY: Highlights new and SINGLES. developing acts worthy of attention. Cassette, vinyl or CD singles equally appropriate for more than one format are reviewed in the category with the broadest audience. All releases available to radio and/or retail in the U.S. are eligible for review. Send - copies to Larry Flick, Billboard, 1515 Broadway, New York, N.Y. 10036. Country singles should be sent to Deborah Evans Price, Billboard, 49 Music Square W., Nashville, Tenn. 37203. Contributors: Doug Reece (L.A.), Shawnee Smith (N.Y.)

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Start- is not permanent and only impacts the Simon & Schuster Audio ing off by visiting a Hollywood 2 hours, $18.00 "celebrity" bear and his trainer, host Alien Voices, a new series launched by Casey and her camera crew don't miss "Star Trek" actors Nimoy and de Lande, a trick when it comes to providing gets off to a promising start with this I N P R I N T some real insight on a variety of bears, excellent dramatization of the Wells' clas- both familiar and exotic. The video also sic. The production is riveting, with fine lets kids view dramatic footage of performances, original music, and sound bears in the wild. There's the grizzly Writings On Glass: Essays, Original Writ- ly obscure, Glass notes, is being able ence -Kraftwork, Bowie ... they effects. Segaloff's script brings out both bear, the panda bear, the sloth bear, ings, Interviews, Criticism to develop artistically without worry- begin to see me as a classical coun- the adventure and excitement of the story. and, perhaps the best loved bear of all, Edited and Introduced by Richard Koste- ing whether the audience will accept terpart to, say, the Who." The real treat here is Nimoy's tour de the teddy bear. Also new in the series lanetz the changes. But the most striking feature of force performance as the time traveler are "There Goes The Mail" and "There Schirmer Books Indeed, the composer comes across "Writings On Glass" is its attention to who relates his adventure in the future to 359 pages, $30 his friends. Nimoy's voice is full of emo- Goes A Rescue Vehicle." in a way book. musical development. frank throughout the the composer's tion-by turns awed, touched, and horri- a The book chronicles his education at INCLUDE US! While so many musical genres are In an interview with Yugoslav fied by what he sees. When he is attacked TiffHill Productions familiar to us through mass- market- writer whose name he unfortunately Juilliard through his early work in the by the vicious Morlocks, his voice is full of 32 minutes, $14.95 ed catch phrases, Philip Glass' hyp- forgot, Glass reveals, "Until I was 41 avant-garde art scene of New York's terror, and he breathes heavily as he Loveable as they are, children unwit- notic yet powerful ensemble music I was not self-supporting as an artist. lower Manhattan (where he gained a describes running from them. It's an tingly can be some of the toughest crit- remains hard to categorize. Yet as And I began writing music when I penchant for playing really loud loft exciting tale, well worth a listen, and ics when it comes to accepting people Art Lange explains in his essay was 15." shows), his subsequent formation of bodes well for the rest of the series. who appear different to them. This "Chronicle," one of the many illumi- Discussing his influence on popu- the Philip Glass Ensemble and unique program, created by a mother STONES FROM THE RIVER whose daughter was born with Down's nating pieces in "Writings On Glass," lar music, Glass boldly tells Kozinn, Chatham Square Productions, and his By Ursula Hegi syndrome, seeks to educate through listeners have nonetheless tried their "Today, when people listen to popular stage and screen period, which includ- Read by the author example the way kids can open their best to label Glass' sound by calling it music on which I've had an influ- ed the hallucinogenic 41/2 hour opera Simon & Schuster audio arms and interact with peers who have "minimalist music," "pulse music," "Einstein On The Beach," the film 4.5 hours (abridged), $23.00 disabilities. Eight original songs are "trance music," "modular music," and "Koyaanisqatsi," and the operas This unusual, deeply moving novel tells the story of Trudi Montag, a dwarf grow- set to live- action sketches that show "music to climb the walls by." "Akhnaten" and "The Photographer." children doing their thing in a variety ing up in Germany before and during The first of these descriptions has But, more important, the musicolo- World War II. Teased by other children, of settings. Related stories, such as been a hot topic for Glass himself. As gy and journalism assembled by Noah filling his arc with animals, she becomes a lonely outsider but grows Tim Page writes in his 1993 essay Richard Kostelanetz, author of "The demonstrate how everyone is different up to be a compassionate person of deep in his or her own special way. "Include "Music In 12 Parts," "The composer Filmore East" (Schirmer Books), integrity who despises phoniness and sees .Us" will be most beneficial if used as a objected to being.called a minimalist offers fascinating insight into this the truth unflinchingly. As a result, during platform for discussions among chil- early in his career, but later grudg- composer through detailed analyses the war, she is one of the few townspeople dren, parents, and teachers. It suc- ingly accepted the term with the dis- of his compositions. And the Glass you to acknowledge the plight of the Jews and ceeds by showing the differences dis- tinction that it only applies to his ear- meet is often unpretentious, amiable, try to help those being persecuted in her town. It's a powerful tale about accepting abled children have, as well as the liest pieces." and funny. He's also quite defiant universal hopes and fears that almost one another's differences through toler- As "Writings On Glass" demon- toward the musical establishment. ance. It is also about standing by one's all children share. Contact: 888 - strates, Glass has been proud of his The challenge in compiling writ- INCLUDE. principles instead of following the herd. musical growth. In 1980, he told crit- ings on one subject by different Hegi's slight German accent is appropri- ic Allen Kozinn that he would have authors is to avoid repetition. While ate for the piece. Unfortunately, she reads in a slow, dreamy, almost monotonous SPORTS trouble teaching his music simply repetition works well in many of voice, which is initially distracting. How- THIS WEEK IN BASEBALL: 20 YEARS OF because he was still in the process of Glass' melodies, it's an occasional flaw ever, after a while, the sheer power of the UNFORGETTABLE MOMENTS discovering it. "Every piece presents in this book. But overall, "Writings On story takes over, and the listener is capti- Metromedia Entertainment Group haven't Glass" will prove valuable for Glass itself to me as a something I vated by the words, no longer noticing the 45 MINUTES, $14.98 .done before," Glass says in the inter- aficionados as well as those just get- features everything reader. The book was featured on the This package view. ting into his music. sports fans would want to see in a Oprah Winfrey show's monthly book dis- baseball highlights video except one The positive side of being musical- JEFFREY L. PERLAH cussion, which will certainly boost sales.

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www.americanradiohistory.com Radio PROGRAMMI G Classified /Tommy Boy Spread Word PD Metheny Shrugs Off Worldwide For Budding Diva Enriquez `Private Parts' Portrayal B UDDING DANCE /POP DIVA Chorus, which taught the technical really like to see her break," says sEE IF THIS SOUNDS familiar: A 40] WABC was throwing in the towel. hardly takes aspects of singing, musical theory, Tommy Boy's Lynch. "She's got a boy catches the broadcasting bug from Everybody was dancing on the desks pause when considering what her harmonies, and the like. It also gave loyal core following that we'd like to his father. Starts in radio in the '70s. and uncorking champagne bottles, and ultimate remake would be. "Defi- her the opportunity to participate in expand, and she's done shows and Becomes a PD. Ends up in New York I was just inconsolable. nitely `Ring My Bell,' " she says, the San Francisco Opera Co. worked her butt off. I also see radio in relatively short order, makes "Without WABC to kick around, we referring to the 1979 No. 1 disco In 1993, a videotape of a song En- potential to break through to tele- the move to cable TV then multiple had to have a better act than just Imus anthem by Anita Ward. "It's the riquez performed for her family vision, with videos, TV, and photo radio stations. Finally, after realizing In The Morning' and be a better music first song I ever performed. My spreads. There's a lot of potential." that unique talent is indeed more station [around the clock]. It was crys- parents actually have videos of me Marketing efforts will concen- important than a station's formatics, he tal clear. We needed a major- firepower singing it "-at age 3. "The verses trate on building her fan base. How- becomes the subject of a best -selling afternoon personality" kind of go, `La, la, la, la,' but the ever, Classified /Tommy Boy has its book and a major motion picture. So how much of Stern's tenure at chorus is definitely there. I sound eye on conquering the world in the That's not just Howard Stern's story. WNBC is as "Private Parts" tells it? like a very high -pitched, ambitious process, via the label's distribution It's Kevin Metheny's "Did we endeavor to little girl." network throughout Europe and story, too. The son of bring Howard into Some 20 years later, while her global licensing agreements. "Do veteran broadcaster Billboard® compliance with NBC lyrical prowess and vocal skills have You Miss Me" has already been Terrell Metheny, Kevin standards and prac- substantially matured, the San worked at clubs in Germany, the spent four years as PD tices? Yes, we did. Did Francisco-born, Filipino- American Benelux region (Belgium, the of WNBC New York, I3RUÁDCÀSIER it drive Howard up a artist's ambition has remained firm- by Chuck Taylor Netherlands, and Luxembourg), and then held various pro- OF THE WEEK wall? You bet. Did he ly cemented. the U.K., where reaction is "mas- gramming positions at know that we were Enriquez has already earned two sive," according to Martin Davies, MTV Networks dur- going to do it before he showings on the Hot 100 Singles landed in the hands of pro- head of international affairs for ing the mid-'80s. agreed to come to chart. Her first release, the multi - ducer /songwriter/remixer Glenn Tommy Boy. Since 1995, he's been work for us? Absolute- hook -laden "Do You Miss Me," spent Gutierrez, who envisioned big "As soon as we heard Jocelyn, we director of program- ly. Was there ever a a robust 23 things from what he saw on the lit- realized she would work across ming and operations sinister, insidious plot weeks on the tle screen. By November, the two every territory. She's got that inter- for Jacor's five Jack- to force him into com- chart, from July had put out her first song, "I've national appeal about her," he says. sonville, Fla., stations, pliance with our small- through Decem- Been Thinking About You," which Next up are Spain, Italy, the including country minded criteria that ber 1996, reach- became a club smash. With that, Scandinavian territories, Australia, WQIK and R &Bs would have stripped ing as high as Gutierrez formed Classified and Asia. "It normally takes quite a WJBT (the Beat) and KEVIN METHENY his act of all its pro- No. 49. The cur- Records and released her debut while to build up momentum with a WSOL -FM. Director of Programming gramming potency? rent single, "A album, "Lovely." project. She needs to be nurtured But it's Stern's book Jacor Communications Inc. Or make him so mis- I Little Bit Of "With Jocelyn, had the perfect and loved," Davies says. "What we and the movie that Jacksonville. Fla. erable that he'd walk Ecstasy," which is more than remi- artist," he says. "She can sing, she don't want to do is rush this. Organ- have gotten Metheny on his contract? niscent of Planet Soul's "Set U puts on a great stage show, and she ic growth is the way something unsolicited attention Absolutely not. We Free," jumps in this issue from comes into the studio and belts it grows with integrity and has a life lately. In Stern's "Private Parts," a PD had a vested interest in his success." No. 81 to No. 79 in its third week. out. I'll teach her a song, and she'll of its own." modeled on Metheny (and other Unlike in the movie, Metheny says Interestingly, "Do You Miss tweak it a little bit, maybe figuring One intriguing variable in the WNBC managers) and nicknamed Pig he and Stern never wrestled in the Me," a breezy finger- snapper out a better way to do it. By the time marketing of Enriquez, both state- Vomit becomes Mr. Wilson to Stern's halls, although there may have been an themed with wistful longings for a I hit the record button, we're 99% side and internationally, is the Dennis the Menace, Yosemite Sam to incident between Stern and a later lost love, continues to be a strong there. She's so incredibly fun to vagueness of her race. Gardner Stern's wascallywabbit, the truant offi- NBC manager. Metheny says he never radio contender. For example, at work with, I consider myself fortu- remembers that from the onset of cer to Stern's Ferris Bueller. fired Robin Quivers, although the sta- WKTU New York, which has the nate." his involvement, there were discus- When pre -release hype for "Private tion did attempt to team Stern with highest cume of any station in the Subsequent releases from "Love- sions that she would be labeled and Parts" began, Metheny-who was two other news people before hiring nation, the song has been a consis- ly" failed to ignite, so the two began pigeonholed as a Hispanic dance actually dubbed Pig Virus by Stern- her. It is true that there was a "dump" tent top five staple since it was working on another project. "The artist because of her name. was quoted in Entertainment Weekly button in Metheny's office, but the added last July. It is the station's first album was freestyle, and we "If her last name was Houston, magazine and all three New York alternative would have been having an second most -played cut, with 57 had to move beyond that," Gutierrez we'd have a better shot," he says. dailies. There were also requests by NBC lawyer sitting in the control room spins -one spin more than the explains. "We looked at what radio "As soon as radio programmers hear "Inside Edition" and "Hard Copy" to to OK Stern's material, Metheny says. week before, according to the April was doing and combined the most ` Enriquez,' they think her appeal is tag along when he saw the movie. Metheny says working with Stern 11 Top 40 Airplay Monitor. important elements of freestyle and only in the Latin community. Ulti- "I'm typically reluctant to talk to the and Imus led him to believe that "one "It's a song with a phrase the went with current production." The mately, we decided that it may be press, because what they're looking for ought not undermine the impact of a audience can grab onto. They can result was "Do You Miss Me," fol- harder to do, but the music should is ugliness, and I don't have any real powerful entertainment force with sing along in the car without even lowed by "A Little Bit Of Ecstasy" speak for itself." ugliness to share with them," Metheny unnecessary boundaries." realizing they've already heard it a and the 10 other tracks that make "Her ethnicity is a bit vague for says. "I think the world of Howard Ultimately, Metheny says, NBC thousand times," says Andy Shane, up her upcoming album, "Jocelyn," most people. That's good," adds Stern as a guy and as a performer. We wasn't a corporate environment in KTU music director. " `Do You Miss produced by Gutierrez with Elvin Lynch. "This way, we hope she's not went through what we went through which that could happen for Stern, Me' has a separate chorus and vers- Reyes. It is scheduled for release pigeonholed as being anything. A lot because we had different roles that at "but Infinity clearly was the company. es, and it's not a novelty song, which May 13. of times, your appearance can be a times forced us into contentious posi- Howard could probably only have made can tend to give a song legs." During this time, producer Joey distinct advantage, but it can also tions, but I'm very proud of Howard and his act happen as big as it did working And legs is what labels Classified Gardner -whose influence was label you quite unfairly. what he's accomplished. I wish I could for Infinity or Jacor, because it takes a and Tommy Boy are aiming for with widely felt in the freestyle move- "She represents what you see in claim a bigger role in his success, but I Mel Karmazin or a Randy Michaels to their campaign for Enriquez, who ment of the early 1990s and who America. She can be whatever her think that would be a little dishonest" support people like him." earns universal praise, both profes- produced George Lamond, Cyn- audience wants her to be. She can be Unlike the movie's long-suffering Jacor has shown that commitment to sional and personal, from her camp. thia, Cover Girls, and, more recent- her audience's fantasy," Lynch says. PD, Metheny did not end up running a high-profile talent with its recent acqui- "You can often get a good sense of ly, K7 and Coolio -liked what he Enriquez, too, acknowledges the strip mall in Florence, Ala. After MTV sition of Rush Limbaugh syndicator how a project is going to fare based was hearing and offered a hand in issue but appears unruffled. "I find he programmed KHKS Dallas (then EFM Media, along with much of the on how an artist handles herself elevating Enriquez to the next step. it very helpful, because I have a ver- KTKS), developing a rhythmic top 40 rest of the Western world (see story, around the company," says Monica He sat down with executives at satile look. I'm totally down for it. format that would become the fore- page 8). Asked about working for the Lynch, president of Tommy Boy. Classified and presented aggressive It's fun to play with different runner of today's highly successful ver- rapidly growing Jacor, Metheny says "Everyone here thinks she's great, ideas in hopes of giving the artist looks." sion of the station, then had a GM stint that Jacor president Michaels and a real trouper -beautiful, fierce, broad appeal in what had now Whether or not Enriquez ends up at WAEV/WSOK Savannah, Ga., and group PD Tom Owens "both have talented, sexy. I really believe Joce- become a dance -friendly radio envi- breaking down cultural preconcep- two oldies PD jobs in San Francisco annoyingly high- bandwidth IQs and lyn is a star in the making." ronment. "I'm looking at this album tions and bridging the world with and Minneapolis. He joined WQIK six intimidatingly deep powers of recollec- Enriquez began her climb early as the setup for her career," Gard- her music, she and her supporters months before Jacor's purchase of tion. The amount of data that they are on, with support from her parents, ner says. "I feel strongly about her. are enjoying these first rides up the WSOI,/WJBT, just in time to see that able to consume and retain and effec- who believed in her dream to pursue It's the first time I've come across chart. company become one of the megapoly tively act upon is astonishing to me. a career as a singer. "I've been someone doing this kind of music "It's really exciting to work with era's most aggressive station buyers. "There is a kind of elegant simplici- preparing for this literally all of my that has everything." an artist at this stage of her career," It was in 1982 that Metheny's desire ty to the way Tom tends to view things. life," she says. "It is my will and in In addition, Tommy Boy, spotting notes Lynch. "Even grizzled veter- to build a full- service, larger- than-life In my case, he has often backed me off my heart to do what I need to do to Enriquez's star potential, signed a ans like myself can see where she station led to Stern's tumultuous rela- from trying to make things more com- accomplish that dream." joint agreement with Classified to can go. It's great to watch someone tionship with "W- NNN -B -C." "I plicated than they were and really sim- From 1984 to '94, Enriquez stud- develop and fund her evolution from in their formative stages. And Joce- remember vividly sitting in my office plified the task at hand." ied with the San Francisco Girls club act to chart presence. "We'd lyn Enriquez can go the distance." when it was announced that [rival top SEAN ROSS

96 BILLBOARD APRIL 19, 1997 www.americanradiohistory.com W-. 1 ML7 a::» i w N AGE BY BRADLEY BAMBARGER he major-label debut single from White Town, come from more than one point of view. What it's White Town's "Women In Technology" album (Bril- "Your Woman," is about as unlikely a modern about is sexual politics and how even those people who liant 'jChrysalis/EMI), "Your Woman" further confus- T rock hit as you can imagine. The song has a proselytize all day about how great it would be for es matters by starting off with a sample from the song retro-futurist vibe that recalls the dated sound of early everyone to be equal don't necessarily think or act that "My Woman" by '30s British crooner Al Bowlly. The '80s technopop, as well as an ideological program that way in their real lives. `So much for your highbrow juxtaposition of various attitudes appealed to Mishra's employs ambitious aesthetic theories and ambiguous "intertextualist" sensibilities, he says. "My Woman' is sexuality to address hypocrisy in radical left-wing pol- kind of misogynist, but it got to me because it was just itics. But a hit it is, at No. 6 on Modern Rock Tracks, "1 do go 'round so twisted and bitter, and Bowlly had a great voice. to the pub to "With `Your Woman,' I tried to mix ideology and and Jyoti Mishra, the former Trotskyite behind White ogle girls with Town, has been deluged with E -mail offering enthu- my !mutes -" autobiography and put elements of pop songs from to come up with siastic interpretations of the song and its author. -Jyoti Mishra of White Town the '30s alongside those of the '80s HITS! "All of America thinks I'm gay, even though I'm something meaningful for the '90s," Mishra adds. "But not," says Mishra, an Englishman of Indian descent. people listening to the radio don't have to get all that, "I do go 'round to the pub to ogle girls with my mates, Marxist ways/Just use me up and then you walk away, of course. They can just dance around to it. And if you you know. But the song does sound like a man singing as the song goes." couldn't get people to do that, they wouldn't listen to like a woman, and that's because I wanted the song to A chart topper in the UK and the first single from anything you had to say anyway." IN Billboard APRIL 19, 1997 Billboard® APRIL 19, 1997 TOKIO Mainstream Rock Tracks,. Modern Rock Tracks. Week of March 30, 1997 z TRACK TITLE ARTIST 1 z TRACK TITLE ARTIST N 3 3 0 ALBUM TITLE (IF ANY) LABEL'PROMOTION LABEL 0 Falling In Love (Is Hard On The Knees) I H 3 a N 3 S o ALBUM TITLE IF ANY) LABEL/PROMOTION LABEL 3 3 Aerosmith * * No. 1 * * * * No. 1 * ** * ** a) Discotheque / U2 STARING AT THE SUN 2 weeks at No. 1 U2 2 weeks atNo. 1 COLLECTIVE SOUL O 1 2 6 I3 In The O 1 ? 10 Somewhere World / DISCIPLINED BREAKDOWN ATLANTIC POP ISLAND Swing Out Sister AEROSMITH THE FRESHMEN TIE VERVE PIPE FALLING IN LOVE (IS HARD ON THE KNEES) 5 2 2 1 8 4 io NINE LIVES COLUMBIA VILLAINS RCA ®Sometimes /The Brand New Heavies U2 SANTERIA SUBLIME Amai Unmei / UA STARING AT THE SUN 3 3 3 14 © 0 3 5 6 POP ISLAND SUBLIME KASOLINE ALLEY/MCA © Beetllebum / Blur SIGN OF THE TIMES QUEENSRYCHE ONE HEADLIGHT THE WALLFLOWERS 4 2 1 19 6 7 5 BRINGING DOWN THE HORSE INTERSCOPE el Cosmic Girl / Jamiroquai ® HEAR IN THE NOW FRONTIER EMI GONE AWAY THE OFFSPRING LAKINI'S JUICE LIVE © The Real Thing / Lisa Stansfield 8 10 8 5 5 4 12 RADIOACTIVE/MCA IXNAY ON THE HOMBRE COLUMBIA SECRET SAMADHI 0 OO Change The World From "Phenomenon-) / LAKINI'S JUICE LIVE YOUR WOMAN WHITE TOWN 6 4 3 12 7 lO 9 /EMI SECRET SAMADHI RADIOACTIVE/MCA WOMEN IN TECHNOLOGY BRILLIIANTI/CHRYSALIS Eric Clapton ONE HEADLIGHT THE WALLFLOWERS GONE AWAY THE OFFSPRING ® Runaway/ Nuyorican Soul Featuring India 7 5 4 22 8 11 7 BRINGING DOWN THE HORSE INTERSCOPE IXNAY ON THE HOMBRE COLUMBIA 0 o Les Poemas Des Michelle / Teri Moise KING NOTHING METALLICA PRECIOUS DECLARATION COLLECTIVE SOUL 8 7 6 14 8 6 6 10 ATLANTIC Dumped Ben Folds Five LOAD ELEKTRNEEG DISCIPLINED BREAKDOWN © Song For The / TUMBLE IN THE ROUGH STONE TEMPLE PILOTS VOLCANO GIRLS VERUCA SALT ® Everything (It's You) / Mr. Children 11 11 10 9 9 11 09 TINY FROM THE VATICAN GIFT SHOP ATLANTIC 09 EIGHT ARMS TO HOLD YOU MINTY FRESH/OUTPOST/GEFFEN MUSIC...SONGS ® Freestyle / Misty Oldland THIRD EYE BLIND VOLCANO GIRLS VERUCA SALT 4 SEMI - LIFE 12 12 9 10 12 18 Don't Cry For Me 10 EIGHT ARMS TO HOLD YOU MINTY FRESH/OUTPOST/GEFFEN THIRD EYE BLIND ELEKTRNEEG ® THE NEW POLLUTION BECK Argentina (From " Evita") / Madonna 17 GREEDY FLY BUSH 11 9 8 11 11 12 9 DGC/GEFFEN RAZORBLADE SUITCASE TRAUMNINTERSCOPE ODELAY ® Dynamite I Smap I GET THE MIGHTY MIGHTY BOSSTONES ABUSE ME SILVERCHAIR 7 THE IMPRESSION THAT 12 10 9 13 12 13 16 ® On & On / Erykah Badu FREAK SHOW EPIC LETS FACE IT BIG RIG/MERCURY THE FRESHMEN THE VERVE PIPE EYE THE SMASHING PUMPKINS ® Finally / Eternal 13 13 16 9 18 23 5 VILLAINS RCA CI "THE LOST HIGHWAY" SOUNDTRACK NOTHING/INTERSCOPE ® That Thing You Dol I The Wonders YOU GET LOVE MATTHEW SWEET 14 14 14 6 WHERE ® Only You / Pauline Wilson * * * AIRPOWER * * * BLUE SKY ON MARS ZOONOLCANO MATCHBOX 20 GREEDY FLY BUSH ® Love Is A Wonderful Thing / Fatima Rainey 14 17 21 6 PUSH 15 10 7 17 YOURSELF OR SOMEONE LIKE YOU LAVA/ATLANTIC RAZORBLADE SUITCASE TRAUM INTERSCOPE 2 Become 1 / Spice Girls ELEGANTLY WASTED INXS 16 17 19 4 Sunano Kajitso / * * *AIRPOWER* * * ELEGANTLY WASTED MERCURY Ryuichi Sakamoto LIE TO ME JONNY LANG Miki Nakatani With 15 io io 7 AIRPOWER LIE TO ME A &M * * * * * * ® Precious Declaration / Collective Soul BITCH 17 28 2 Request Line Zhane - THE CAPITOL ® I * * * AIRPOWER * * * BLURRING EDGES Love Is All We Need / Mary J. Blige IF YOU COULD ONLY SEE TONIC 16 21 2 LEMON FARA /Il POLYDOR/A&M * * * AIRPOWER * * * 03 Da Funk / Daft Punk IF YOU COULD ONLY SEE TONIC RESIGNATION SUPERMAN BIG HEAD TODD & THE MONSTERS 18 21 25 4 ® Faces Places / Globe 17 14 14 11 LEMON PARADE POLYDOR/A&M BEAUTIFUL WORLD REVOLUTION Before Today/ Everything But The Girl HOPE IN A HOPELESS WORLD WIDESPREAD PANIC CRASH INTO ME DAVE MATTHEWS BAND 11 19 15 13 21 RCA Give Me Love Me Peace On Earth) / 18 15 13 I (Give BOMBS & BUTTERFLIES CAPRICORN/MERCURY L,IiAI,t HERO OF THE DAY METALLICA Marisa Monte 19 18 17 31 * * * AIR POWEFt* * * LOAD ELEKTTWEEG ® Don't Speak / No Doubt NOT AN ADDICT K'S CHOICE DRIVEN RUSH 20 24 2/ 4 20 22 22 5 PARADISE IN ME 550 MUSIC ® Early To Bed / Morphine TEST FOR ECHO ANTHEM/ATLANTIC MANN'S CHINESE NAKED ABUSE ME SILVERCHAIR CO Alone / Bee Gees 21 26 31 3 21 16 8 13 NAKED RED ANT FREAK SHOW EPIC ® CoCo Jamboo / Mr. President WILCO NO GOOD DEPECHE MODE 7 OUTTASITE (OUTTA MIND) 2 IT'S Fledgling Operator I Comfort 22 23 24 REPRISE 22 33 - MUTE/REPRISE BEING THERE ULTRA Little Wonder / David Bowie TOOL FEMALE OF THE SPECIES SPACE 23 24 23 9 H- 23 20 17 11 AENIMA ZOONOLCANO SPIDERS GUT REACTION/UNIVERSAL ® What She Wants / T.D.F. YOU GET LOVE MATTHEW SWEET THE PERFECT DRUG NINE INCH NAILS 'C Circuit No Musume Puffy 28 30 5 WHERE 24 19 15 12 I 24 BLUE SKY ON MARS ZOONOLCANO THE LOST HIGHWAY' SOUNDTRACK NOTHINGANTERSCOPE ® Hard To Say I'm Sorry/ WHAT YOU WANTED HELMET ALL MIXED UP 311 25 27 29 4 EXACTLY 25 22 20 26 AFTERTASTE INTERSCOPE 311 CAPRICORN/MERCURY Az Yet Featuring Peter Cetera

RHINOSAUR SOUNDGARDEN BATTLE OF WHO COULD CARE LESS BEN FOLDS FIVE Shangri - La / Denki Groove 26 33 33 4 26 29 35 4 DOWN ON THE UPSIDE A&M WHATEVER AND EVER AMEN 550 MUSIC O Cowgirl Blues / Yumi Matsutoya .1. STALE STIR YOU WERE MEANT FOR ME JEWEL 27 29 37 27 26 26 6 STIR AWARE/CAPITOL PIECES OF YOU ATLANTIC ® Elegantly Wasted / INXS A LONG DECEMBER COUNTING CROWS HEY DUDE KULA SHAKER Volcano Girls /Veruca Salt 28 25 20 17 28 25 30 6 ® RECOVERING THE SATELLITES DGC/GEFFEN K COLUMBIA ® Every lime I Close My Eyes / Babyface COLD CONTAGIOUS BUSH DESPERATELY WANTING BETTER THAN EZRA ' 1 29 23 22 22 29 NEW RAZORBLADE SUITCASE TRAUMMNTERSCOPE FRICTION, BABY SWELL/ELEKTRNEEG Featuring LL Cool J, H. Hewett, J. Watley & LADY PICTURE SHOW STONE TEMPLE PILOTS SONG 2 BLUR J. Daniels 30 31 27 26 36 2 TINY MUSIC...SONGS FROM THE VATICAN GIFT SHOP ATLANTIC 30 BLUR F000/PARLOPHONE/VIRG IN ® I Shot The Sherrif / Warren G DESPERATELY WANTING BETTER THAN EZRA HELL SQUIRREL NUT ZIPPERS 31 34 28 21 38 2 Live No Lie / Jhelisa FRICTION, BABY SWELL/ELEKTRNEEG CI HOT MAMMOTH ® CASUAL AFFAIR TONIC SLEEP TO DREAM FIONA APPLE ® Can You Celebrate? / Namie Amuro 32 19 15 12 32 32 37 5 LEMON PARADE POLYDOR/A&M TIDAL CLEAN SLATE/WORK ® Romance I Tomoyo Herede JUST ANOTHER DAY JOHN MELLENCAMP NAKED EYE LUSCIOUS JACKSON 33 30 26 21 33 30 29 25 ® Born Slippy / Underworld MR. HAPPY GO LUCKY MERCURY FEVER IN FEVER OUT GRAND ROYAL/CAPITOL MEDICINE (BABY COME BACK) ORBIT A LONG DECEMBER COUNTING CROWS ® The Boss / The Braxtons NEW 1 34 27 21 18 0 LIBIDO SPEEDWAY A&M RECOVERING THE SATELLITES DGC/GEFFEN Selections can be heard on WELCOME OUTHOUSE HAVE ALL THE COWBOYS GONE? PAULA COLE 2 1 WHERE "Sapporo Beer Tokio Hot 100" 35 39 - MERCURY NEW IMAGO/WARNER BROS. WELCOME CI THIS FIRE 1 PM FRITZ'S CORNER (MESSIN' AROUND WITH YOU) LOCAL H #1 CRUSH GARBAGE every Sunday PM -5 on 36 36 36 3 36 34 28 21 AS GOOD AS DEAD ISLAND 'ROMEO + JULIET' SOUNDTRACK CAPITOL J -WAVE / 81.3 FM in TOKYO NINE LIVES AEROSMITH THIRTY-THREE THE SMASHING PUMPKINS 1 31 35 32 20 37 NEW NINE LIVES COLUMBIA MELLON COLLIE AND THE INFINITE SADNESS VIRGIN

I DON'T MIND DRAIN S.T.H. LOVEFOOL THE CARDIGANS 38 NEW 1 38 31 24 17 HORROR WRESTLING THE ENCLAVE FIRST BAND ON THE MOON TRAMPOLENE;STOCKHOLWMERCURY 81.3 FM J-WAUE 0, ELEGANTLY WASTED INXS MEDICINE (BABY COME BACK) ORBIT 39 NEW 1 NEW 1 ELEGANTLY WASTED MERCURY 39 LIBIDO SPEEDWAY A&M Station information available at: I GOT SUBLIME EVERYDAY IS A WINDING ROAD SHERYL CROW 40 40 I 38 26 WHAT 40 37 33 16 SUBLIME GASOLINE ALLEY/MCA SHERYL CROW A&M http: / /www.infojapan.com /JWAVE/ 7 days a week. Songs ranked by number of detections. Compiled from a national sample of airplay supplied by Broadcast Data Systems' Radio Track service. 101 Mainstream rock stations and 77 modem rock stations are electronically monitored 24 tours a day, Videoclip availability. C1997, Billboard/BPI Communications. O Tracks showing an increase in detect ons over the previous week, regardless of chart movement. Airpower awarded to those records which attain 800 detections Mainstream Rock) or 1,100 detections (Modem Rock) for are first time.

BILLBOARD APRIL 19, 1997 97 www.americanradiohistory.com Music Video FOR WEEK ENDING APRIL 6, 1997 P R O G R A M M I N G Billboard. Video Monitor. THE MOST-PLAYED CLIPS AS MONITORED BY BROADCAST DATA SYSTEMS "NEW DNS" ARE REPORTED BY THE NETWORKS (NOT BY BDS) FOR THE WEEK AHEAD

Daft Punk Brings In `Da Funk' 15 Tanya Tucker, Little Things t 20 Wilco, Outtasite 23 Little Texas, Bad For Us 16 Kim Richey, I Know t 21 Nine Inch Nails, The Perfect Drug 24 Daryle Singletary, The Used To Be's 17 Alison Krauss & Union Station, Find My Way... 22 Veruca Salt, Volcano Girls 25 John & Audrey Wiggins, Somewhere In Love

18 Big House, Cold Outside t 23 Warren G, I Shot The Sheriff 26 James Bonamy, The Swing On Spike Jonze- Directed Vid 19 LeAnn Rimes, The Light In Your Eyes t 24 Mighty Mighty Sosstones, The Impression 27 Mila Mason, Dark Horse 20 Lee Ann Womack, Never Again, Again t 25 Ghostface Killah, All That I Got Is You 28 Deana Carter, We Danced Anyway 21 Vince Gill, A Little More Love t 26 Monica, For You I Will 29 Thrasher Shiver, Be Honest BY BRETT ATWOOD Charles' choice to abandon her. The 14 hours daily 22 Daryle Singletary, The Used To Be's t 27 Erykah Badu, On & On 30 Big House, Cold Outside dog is left alone, apparently as a 1899 9th Street NE, 23 Sons Of The Desert, Whatever Comm First t 28 Makaveli, To Live & Die In L.A. Washington, D.C. 20018 24 James Bonamy, The Swing t 29 Paula Cole, Where Have M The Cowboys Gone? * * NEW ONS* * LOS ANGELES -Virgin is using slave to the rhythm of the clip's 25 Kris Tyler, Keeping Your Kisses t 30 Whitney Houston, Step By Step 1 Lil' Kim, Crush On You 26 John Berry, She's Taken A Shine 31 Korn, A.D.I. D.A.S. Mary Chapin Carpenter, The Better To Dream Of You an unusual hybrid of short film and soundtrack. 2 112, Cupid 27 Deana Carter, We Danced Anyway 32 Luscious Jackson, Naked Eye Deana Carter, Count Me On music video to expose electronic As with many electronic act 3 RZA, Tragedy 28 Stephanie Bentley, The Hopechest Song t 33 Dru Hill, In My Bed Tammy Graham, A Dozen Red Roses house act Daft Punk to a main- videos, neither member of the duo 4 Ray J., Let It Go 29 Anita Cochran, I Could Love A Man like That t 34 Foxy Brown Feat. Jay-Z, I'll Be Alan Jackson, Who's Cheatin Who 5 Tasha Holiday, Just The Way You Like It 30 Trisha Yearwood, I Need You 35 Jewel, You Were Meant For Me stream audience. The 51/2- minute appears in the clip. 6 4, Somebody's Somebody 31 Gary Allan, Forever And A Day 36 Aaliyah, One In A Million 7 Maxwell, Sumthin' Sumthin' 32 Kippi Brannon, Daddy's Little Girl 37 Mary J. Blige, Love Is All We Need cinematic clip for the act's "Da "We didn't want to be in it," says 8 Blackstreet, Don't Leave Me 33 Jeff Wood, Use Mine 38 LL Cool J, Doin It Funk" begins with opening credits Daft Punk's Thomas Bangalter. 9 Ginuwine, Tell Me Do U Wanna 34 John & Audrey Wiggins, Somewhere In Love 39 311, Down 10 Ghostface Killah, All That I Got Is You 35 Mandy Barnett, Planet Of Love 40 DJ Kool, Let Me Clear My Throat and contains lengthy dialogue "We're not interested in the pop 11 Dru Hill, In My Bed 36 David Lee Murphy, Genuine Rednecks 41 Duncan Sheik, Barely Breathing MUSC FOeST 12 Heavy D, Big Daddy 37 Martina McBride, Cry On The Shoulder Of... 42 No Doubt, Don't Speak 1 sequences that, at times, overshad- star or rock'n'roll thing, and we're 13 Foxy Brown Feat. Jay-Z, I'll Be 38 Regina Regina, Right Plan, Wrong Man 43 Kula Shaker, Hey Dude Continuous programming ow the music. not models. 14 B -Rock & The Bizz, My Baby Daddy 39 Thrasher Shiver, Be Honest 44 Spice Girls, Wannabe 1515 Broadway, NY, NY 10036 Award -win- Rather than 15 Tracey Lee, Theme 40 Mark Chesnutt, Let It Rain 45 Bush, Swallowed 16 Makaveli, To Live & Die In L.A. 41 Caryl Mack Parker, One Night Stand 46 Live, Lakini's Juice 1 The Wallflowers, One Headlight ning music push the music, 17 Mint Condition, You Don't Have To Hurt... 42 Little Texas, Bad For Us 47 Matthew Sweet, Where You Get Love 2 Sheryl Crow, Everyday Is A Winding Road video director we would rather 18 Zhane, Request Line 43 Cledus T Judd, Cledus Went Down To Florida 48 No Doubt, Spiderwebs 3 Jewel, You Were Meant For Me 19 Westside Connection, Garlg.tas Make The Wald... 44 Jack Ingram, That's Not Me 49 Blackstreet, No Diggity 4 Paula Cole, Where Have M The Cowboys Gone? , Spike Jonze is do creative 20 KRS-One, Step Into A World 45 Leave One Bridge Standing 50 Az Yet, Hard To Say I'm Sorry 5 Savage Garden, I Want You 21 Mary J. Blige, Love Is All We Need 46 Bellamy Brothers, She's Awesome 6 Celine Dion, All By Myself the eye behind stuff." ** Indicates MTV Exclusive 22 Puff Daddy, Can't Nobody Hold Me Down 47 Tammy Graham, A Dozen Red Roses 7 Duncan Sheik, Barely Breathing the unconven- Daft Punk, 23 Rahsaan Patterson, Stop By 48 Nikki Nelson, Too Little, Too Much 8 INXS, Elegantly Wasted 49 Crystal Bernard, State Of Mind * * NEW ONS* * 9 No tional clip, which is still 24 Adriana Evans, Seein' Is Believing Doubt, Don't Speak 25 Monica, For You I Will 50 Sawyer Brown, Six Days On The Road 10 Michael Jackson, Blood On The Dance Floor Erykah Badu, Next Lifetime which is receiv- 26 Whitney Houston, Step By Step 11 U2, Staring At The Sun mostly un- t Indicates Hot Shots Faithless, Insomnia 27 Allure, Head Over Heels 12 , Secret Garden ing on in Ben Folds Five, Battle Of Who Could Care Less airplay known the 28 Rampage, Wild For Da Night 13 The Cardigans, Lovefool Fountains Of Wayne, Sink To The Bottom - 29 The Notorious B.I.G., Hypnotize * * NEW ONS* * 14 En Vogue, Don't Let Go (Love) MTV's late U.S., scored a Freak Nasty, Da' Dip 30 Erykah Badu, On & On 15 Bee Gees, Alone Alan Jackson, Who's Cheatin' Who night electronic career coupe 16 4., The Holy River DAFT PUNK Billy Yates, I Smell Smoke 17 Erykah Badu, On & On music show, when it con- * * NEW ONS* * Deana Carter, Count Me On 18 Babyface, Every Time I Close My Eyes Gary Allan, From Where I'm Sitting "Amp," and is vinced Jonze to Erykah Badu, Next Lifetime 19 Whitney Houston, Step By Step Mary Chapin CarpeEter, The Better To Dream 01 You Morcheeba, Tape Loop 20 Spice Girls, Say You'll Be There also appearing direct its debut ()MINTHE Lakiesha Barri, Like This Like That NASHVILLE NETWORK. 21 Sheryl Crow, If It Makes You Happy on M2 and several regional clip music video. Tracy Lee f/Busta Rhymes, The Theme The Heart of Country 22 Shawn Colvin, Sunny Came Home 23 Counting Crows, A Long December shows. Bangalter says that he gave a 30 hours weekly 24 Jon Secada, Too Late, Too Soon 2806 Opryland Dr., The video follows the late -night tape of their music to the Beastie 25 Richard Marx, Until I Find You Again Nashville, TN 37214 26 Duran Duran, My exploits of Charles, a human -like Boys, who passed it on to Jonze. MUSIC TBFY111011 Out Of Mind 27 Alanis Morissette, Head Over Feet Continuous programming 1 Trace Adkins, (This Ain't) No Thinkin'... dog who wanders the streets of The director agreed to do the clip 28 Celine Dion, It's All Corning Back To Me Now 1515 Broadway, NY, NY 10036 2 Joe Diffie, This Is Your Brain C T 29 John Mellencamp, Key West Intermezzo New York carrying a portable and formed the concept. MUSIC VISIMN. 3 Ricochet, Ease My Troubled Mind 30 Seal, Fly Like An Eagle 1 Aerosmith, Falling In Love 4 Collin Raye, On The Verge stereo that booms the all- instru- "We gave him the respect to do Continuous programming 2 The Wallflowers, One Headlight 5 Martina McBride, Cry On The Shoulder Of 2806 Opryland Dr., NEW mental song "Da Funk." At several what he wanted to do," says Ban - 3 Babyface, Every lime I Close My Eyes 6 Billy Ray Cyrus, Three Little Words * * ONS* * Nashville, TN 37214 4 Jamiroquai, Virtual Insanity 7 John Michael Montgomery, I Miss You A points in the clip, the music is over- gaiter. "A lot of electronic videos Little Erykah Badu, Next Lifetime 5 Puff Daddy, Can't Nobody Hold Me Down 8 Lome Morgan, Good As I Was To You 1 Tracy Byrd, Don't Take Her She's All I Got The Brand New Heavies, Sometimes shadowed by dialogue as Charles have the usual sci -fi futuristic 6 U2, Staring At The Sun 9 Tracy Byrd, Don't Take Her She's All I Got 2 Mila Mason, Dark Horse Ann Nesby, This Weekend 7 Squirrel Nut Zippers, Hell 10 Terri Clark, Emotional Girl encounters several people on the clichés, but we wanted to break that 3 Kevin Sharp, She's Sure Taking It Well 8 Blackstreet, Don't Leave Me 11 Kevin Sharp, She's Sure Taking It Well 4 Collin Raye, On The Verge all of whom appear to be image. It's really much closer to a 9 The Verve Pipe, The Freshmen 12 Clay Walker, Rumor Has It street, 5 Trace Adkins, (This Ain't) No Thinkin'... 10 Sublime, Santeria 13 Sawyer Brown, Six Days On The Road a 6 Bill Engvall, Here's Your Sign oddly oblivious to the fact that he short movie than music video." 11 Spice Girls, Say You'll Be There 14 Tracy Lawrence, Better Man, Better Off 7 Clay Walker, Rumor Has It is not human. A street vendor asks The project marks a return to 12 Blur, Song 2 15 LeAnn Rimes, The Light In Your Eyes 8 Lorne Morgan, Good As I Was To You 13 Beck, The New Pollution 16 Stephanie Bentley, The Hopechest Song Charles to turn down his music, but music video directing for Jonze, 9 Terri Clark, Emotional Girl 14 Sheryl Crow, Everyday Is A Winding Road 17 Trisha Yearwood, I Need You 10 Kathy Motive, 455 Rocket 15 The Offspring, Gone Away 18 Bill Engvall, Here's Your Sign he does not oblige, since the groove who has been pursuing other cre- 11 Tracy Lawrence, Better Man, Better Off 16 Collective Soul, Precious Declaration 19 Kathy Maltea, 455 Rocket 12 John Michael Montgomery, I Miss You A Little is, quite literally, unstoppable. The ative ventures, including film, over 17 The Notorious B.I.G., Hypnotize 20 Mark Chesnutt, Let It Rain 13 Joe Diffie, This Is Your Brain 18 Metallica, King Nothing 21 Lee Ann Womack, Never Again, Again dog's final encounter is with a pret- the past year. 14 Patty Loveless, The Trouble With The Truth ty young woman who apparently Jonze, who is known for his work 19 Fiona Apple, Sleep To Dream 22 Vince Gill, A Little More Love used to be his childhood neighbor. with such acts as Björk and Weez- A SAMPLING OF PLAYLISTS SUBMITTED BY NATIONAL & LOCAL MUSIC VIDEO OUTLETS FOR After a flirtatious exchange, she er, has received numerous awards THE WEEK ENDING APRIL 19, 1997. invites him to join her for coffee, for his music video directing THE CLIP LIST.. and he accepts. Charles begins to duties, including two consecutive T H E Ill Al Skratch, Yo Love Point Of Grace, Circle Of Friends Maurice Witcher, Please Cindy Morgan, The Master's Hand follow his childhood friend onto a Billboard Music Video Awards in bus, but refrains at the last minute 1994 and 1995. when he notices a sign on the bus A second video from Daft Punk's MUSIC TELEVISION EUROPEI VOM CONTROL warning "No radios." The bus album "Homework" has been shot Continuous programming NazrraHr MEWi who by for Continuous programming Hawley Crescent leaves with the woman, Michel Gondry the forth- London NW18TT 1221 Collins Ave Continuous programming One hour weekly appears hurt and confused by coming single "Around The World." Miami Beach, FL 33139 1515 Broadway 216 W Ohio New York, NY 10036 U2, Discotheque Chicago, IL 60610 Sash, Encore Une Fois AMERICA'S NO. 1 VIDEO En Vogue, Don't Let Go (Love) NEW Protein, My Blood Makaveli, Hail Mary Apollo 440, Ain't Talkin' 'bout Dub Betty Seveert, Co-Coward R. Kelly, I Believe I Can Fly OMC, How Bizarre Fluffy, Black Eye B. Real/Bus-ta Rhymes, Hit 'em High PRODUCTION NOTES BOX TOPS Violent Femmes, Blister In The Sun Sloan, The Good In Everyone Madonna, Don't Cry For Me Argentina i Mandy Bamett, Planet Of Love silverchair, Freak No Doubt, Don't Speak Lil' Kim, Crush On You Bloodhound Gang, Why's Everybody Sways... Bomb The Bass, Bug Powder Dust Depeche Mode, Barrel A Spice Girls, Wannabe Powerman 5000, Tokyo Vigilante #1 Of Gun Silverjet, Plastige Warren G, I Shot The Sherrif Dru Hill, In My Bed The Cardigans, Been It Man Or Astroman, Miracle Of Genuine Pyrex Erykah Badu's video for "Next Pecos Films. White Town, Your Az Yet, Hard To Say I'm Sony Komeda, Rocket Plane Woman Cecil, My Neck Republica, Ready To Lifetime" was directed by Badu Kathy Mattea's "455 Rocket" Wesòido Comedian, Gang;tas Make The Wald Go Rnurd Naked, Mann's Chinese Go Linda Perry, Freeway Spice Girls, Mama/Who Do You Think You 112, Cupid Psychosonik, Welcome To My Mind Are Lit, Bitter and Troy Montgomery -Smith for video was directed by Steven B.B.E., Flash Mary J. Blige, Love Is All We Need Man Or Astro -man, Miracle Of Genius Pyrex Freedy Johnston, On The Way Out Falling In Love I Aerosmith, SPI Productions. Vicki Mayer Goldmann. Susan Bowman pro- Tru, Always Feel Like... Freak Nasty, Da Dip Knapsack, Thursday Side Of The Street Ginuwine, Pony Puff Daddy, Can't Nobody Hold Me Down Spice Girls, 2 Become 1 Fountains Of Wayne, Sink To The Bottom produced. Montgomery -Smith duced the clip, which was shot in Texas, Ginuwine, Tell Me Do You Wanna Vallejo, Just Another Day Whitney Houston, Step By also directed photography for the Long Beach, Calif., for the Col- Rome, I Belong To You Step Billy Lawrence, C'mon Blur, Beetlebum clip, which was shot at the lective. RZA, Tragedy The Blueboy, Remember Me Veluzat Ranch in Saugus, Calif., Filmed on location in Sydney, 4`, Somebody's Somebody and the Polsa Rosa Ranch in Nova Scotia, the video for "You Ray J., Let It Go Monica, For You I Will TV FOR U -NUT THEM 798 Acton, Calif. Move Me" by Susan Ashton was Wild Orchid, Talk To Me Continuous programming Blackstreet, Don't Leave Me 299 Queen St West 1/2 -hour weekly Church Of Rhythm's "Not Per- directed by Thom Oliphant. Rage, Shot Lady Of Sho Toronto, Ontario M5V2Z5 EFFM. 46 Gifford St of Rebecca produced. Outkast, Jazzy Belle Brockton, MA 02401 fect" was the work director /pro- Scarpatti Continuous programming Michael Jackson, Blood On The Dance Floor (new) 2806 Opryland Dr ducer Willie Aames for Take 2 Josh Taft was the eye behind NEW Shawn Colvin, Sunny Came Home (new) Porno For Pyros, Hard Charger Nashville, TN 37214 Productions. "Resignation Superman" by Big Quad City DJ's, Space Jam (new) Mighty Mighty Bossions, The Impression That I Got Bee Gees, Alone Duran Duran, Out Of My Mind (new) Bomb The Bass, Bug Powder Dust Out Of Eden, More Than You Know (new) Dennis Goodman was the direc- Head Todd & the Monsters for Danny Boy, It's Over Now Legion Of Green Men, Synaptic Response (new) The Orb, Toxygene Considering Lily, Cup (new) tor behind "It Could Happen Satellite Films. The clip was shot David Bowie, Dead Man Walking Backstreet Boys, Quit Playing Games Blur, Song 2 DJ Shadow, Midnight In A Perfect World Our Lady Peace, Superman's Dead Big Head Todd t The Monsters,rs, Resignation Supernarr (new) Presidents Of The U.S.A., Volcano Kathy Troccoli, Love One Another (new) Again" by Collin Raye. Filmed in in Boulder, Co. Ericka Yancey, So Good Spice Girls, Say You'll Be There Shudder To Think, Red House Susan Ashton, You Move Me Goodfellaz, If You Walk Away Aerosmith, Falling In Love Moby, Revolver Spring Hill, Tenn., George Rugen Cake's "I Will Survive" was the dc Talk, Just Between You And Me K's Choice, Not An Addict Whitney Houston, Step By Step Rollins Band, Starve Skillet, produced the video for Riverrun work of Satellite Films director Nothingface, Defaced Live, Lakini's Juice Gasoline Orbit, Medicine Point Of Grace, Keep The Buming Notorious B.I.G., Hypnotize Collective Soul, Precious Declaration Candle The Offspring, Gone Away Moving Pictures. Mark Kohr, who also directed 4 Him, Measure Of A Man Lit, Bitter Veruca Salt, Volcano Girls Rush, Driven Three Crosses, Michelangelo Shot in Austin, Texas, LeAnn photography. Shane Francis pro- Shaquille O'Neal, Strait Playin' The Wallflowers, One Headlight Crystal Lewis, For Ashes Take 6, You Don't Have To Be Afraid Jewel, You Were Meant For Me Beauty video was the duced and Danielle Cagaanan 100 Portraits, Jacob's Rimes' "Blue" U2, Staring At The Sun Amanda Marshall, Dark Horse Ladder work of director Chris Rogers executive -produced the shoot in Violent Femmes, Blister In The Sun Code Of Ethics, Soulbait and producer Hunter Hodge for San Francisco. Freak Nasty, Da Dip

98 BILLBOARD APRIL 19, 1997 www.americanradiohistory.com COUNTRY ACTS FACE COMPETITIVE MARKET (Continued from page 1) That may be the heartbreaking side fan base, one would imagine that that make, and with video, production and Garth Brooks' band, England stepped approached that yet. I'm still looking of the business, but it's an all- too -com- is far more attractive to any label than shipping, and independent promoters out on his own in 1995 with an RCA for someone that can make my dreams mon reality. For every gold -selling to start off with someone brand -new." factored in, Shapiro says, "before you deal. His self -titled debut album come true." Kevin Sharp, there is a Chris Ward, ship the first single, you could be as peaked at No. 13 in September of that England had to have a painful dis- with his band in which he told who recorded one album for Giant IS RADIO TO BLAME? high as $750,000 to a million dollars .. . year, but the follow -up, "Two Ways To cussion Records last year and charted just one Some believe the tight playlists and The labels are the bank, they are Fall," reached only No. 54 in October them he could no longer keep them on single, "Fall Reaching," which peaked competitive environment at country putting up the money, but people for- 1996. He's had five charting singles, salary. He says that talk didn't come at No. 68 in August. Since being radio right now have a lot to do with get that. If you have a hit, that's won- but none as successful as his debut, until he had "basically bankrupted dropped by the label, Ward has how many artists are available for derful, but how about all the misses? "Should've Asked Her Faster," which myself because I kept trying to pay returned to Washington state and signing. ... Everybody wishes they had LeAnn peaked at No. 3 in September 1995. them." and England says he's still "in shock" reportedly rejoined the police force. "It's unfortunate that . .. as country Rimes, but that's not reality. Today, England is still touring Last summer, a first wave of artists seems to be stuck in this rut, it seems "The cost of doing business today is considering his options, including a over being dropped, something he either left or were dropped by their to be hard to get anything going with- [such that] you almost have to be [suc- major-label deal he says was offered found out about when someone he iden- labels, including some with significant out country radio," says Renshaw. cessful] right out of the box," adds after the label head saw him perform tifies only as "a gentleman from RCA" radio . They included "There is a huge focus on country Shapiro. "You almost have to have a on TNN's "Prime Time Country." In called and left a message on his man- BNA's John Anderson, Epic's Ken radio," which means "there is a danger gold album the first or second shot out the meantime, he says that he and his ager's answering machine. (That gen- Mellons, RCA's and Jon of people throwing things to the wall in order to recoup the money." When family will probably move from tleman, RCA Label Group chairman Randall, MCA's Bobbie Cryner, to see what sticks." you don't, that's when the hard deci- Nashville back to their home state of Joe Galante, says he left a message Columbia's Ron Wallace, Asylum's "What I don't understand is, we've sions have to be made. Oklahoma for a while. only because England's manager, Bob Curtis Day and Jerry Kilgore, and taken our music all over the country in "No matter how much you feel "I don't know what I'm going to do," Doyle, was in France and couldn't be Atlantic's the Hutchens. Of that group, the last year, maybe 120 dates, and did toward that artist, you also have to says England, whose wife recently reached for a face -to -face meeting.) only Anderson is signed to a new label, shows with virtually all of my peers in take a step back and be honest with gave birth to their third child. "My Still, England says he understands why Mercury Nashville. Mellons' manager, country, and my show, at the very that person," he says. "It's very tough biggest concern right now is, I'm a it happened. "Those guys are out there Eric Marcuse, says he is close to least, held its own," says England. because ... you've signed a person daddy, and I have to think about my to sell records, and we weren't getting announcing a new deal with an exist- "For the most part I felt like ... we with lifelong dreams ... all the people family. I'm 33 years old. I've lived this a track record for that," he says. ing Nashville label. were doing good, we just couldn't get moving to Nashville have those dream since I was probably 5. How He says he now wishes he'd gotten More recently, a second wave of radio locked into what we were doing dreams, and rightfully so ... It's a long do you put your life on hold and his solo career on track faster. "To be artists and labels have parted compa- ... There were places all through the tough decision who gets that break. chase a dream? I'm asking myself all honest, I had opportunities to leave ny. They include Curb's Baker & Midwest that played every single I put [But] getting the break really means sorts of questions. Garth three to four years before I did, Myers, RCA's Ty England, BNA's Sis- out. But there were maybe 10 stations nothing. The ingredient to a hit record "I wanted this real bad, but there and I wish I had started earlier ters Morales, Decca's Helen Darling, that never spun any of my records, not is most probably luck." comes a time for me to sit back and because there's a certain group that Almo Sounds' Paul Jefferson, and once. That's what I never understood." say, `It's time for Daddy to grow up came in there while Garth was still on Giant's Doug Supernaw, Ward, and "The perception is that once an act AN ARTIST'S VIEW and make college funds and all the the rise that really got their feet on the Graham McHugh. In several of these gets signed, it's all milk and honey," Tough as it may be for a label to things my dad did' ... I wonder if I ground-the Tracy Byrds and Tracy cases, including Kilgore, McHugh, and says Giant GM Alan Shapiro. "You put drop an act, it's significantly tougher ever had to reacdimate myself to soci- Lawrences that were able to establish Sisters Morales, the acts were cut with- these poor people on 10- to 12 -week on the act being dropped. England is ety as a regular working man, what a career before the [country] burnout out ever having had product released. radio tours, and radio is telling [the one example. A former member of that would feel like. I haven't hit," he says. What is it like for artists looking for artists] they love them. They come a second (or, in Supernaw's case, third) back all excited, and then you go to chance? Tough enough that most of the radio [for airplay] and reality starts to CURB /UNIVERSAL HOSTS KIPPI BRANNON'S RETURN artists and managers contacted for this sink in ... You think you have a smash, (Continued from page 11) story wouldn't discuss it on the record. and radio is telling you, `Sorry, but you Those who did describe the environ- don't.' You have to sit with that artist playing the music for radio and retail, category from the Academy of Coun- In 1994, she returned to the studio ment as highly competitive. and say, `The first single didn't work, there was never a dry eye in the room. try Music in 1982. with Mark Bright to finish cutting the "I would have to say that the mar- but we'll get them on the next one.' " She is one of those rare individuals that In 1983, she graduated from high album. When Curb executives heard ketplace in general is very saturated at If the second single also fails to catch can hear a song like this and just really school and switched producers, record- the new, mature Brannon efforts, they this point," says Sound and Serenity on, Shapiro says, "$500,000 or $600,000 give that fabulous vocal performance." ing her next single, "In My Dreams," became enthusiastic about the project Management's Marcuse, whose clients into the project, you start to scratch Skip Young, senior buyer for the with producer Buddy Killen. She was and decided to make her one of the ini- include Mellons and Sharp. "It makes it your head." Amarillo, Texas -based Hastings Books, working the road, opening for Conway tial acts on the new Curb/Universal a more difficult playing field. The level If the third single also fails to hit, Music & Video chain, agrees. "I am Witty, Ronnie Milsap, and the Oak label. of competition increased dramatically Shapiro says, "now you have to face getting so much hot response from the Ridge Boys, but before her debut album Schreiber says that Brannon is "an over the last several years. It's quite a reality. You don't have an album. Now field on that record. People are writing was released, she decided to pursue a incredible stylist, with a tremendous tumultuous time for artists. There are the big decision is, do we make the sec- me E -mail all the time saying this sin- normal life instead of a music career. voice and character in the way she a lot of free agents right now that are ond album? ... You're sitting behind gle is selling," he says. "I'm looking for- "I just kind of drifted away by interprets her music." looking for a home." this big desk, and you have to make a ward to buying the full -length record choice," Brannon says. "I think MCA, Brannon describes the new album as "It's harder out there right now," decision. Their hopes and dreams start and putting it on our endcap program. the label I was on at the time, sensed "definitely country, but I would not agrees Senior Management's Simon to get shattered right around now. Radio is playing her, and there is a lot my lack of interest, and it was a mu- classify it as traditional country. It's Renshaw, who manages Supernaw, That is the toughest thing: to face an of excitement in the field. She could be tual decision ... to just kind of let me pretty much progressive country. It's Kippi Brannon (see story, page 11), artist at that point in their career and the new Deana Carter." fade into the sunset. I really wanted to an album that showcases a strong char- new Columbia act Dixie Chicks, and say, `You know what? We don't have Brannon has already gone through go to college, and when I got out of the acter. There are no doormat songs. Jamie O'Hara. "It's more competitive. anything here. Radio won't embrace it.' one episode of being heralded as "the business, it was a perfect time." In fall And it's pretty much an uptempo The labels have a lot more to choose "This is where the dreams come true next big thing." After being spotted at 1983, Brannon says, she entered col- album." from, even though there's a lot more or don't come true," says Shapiro. a Nashville shopping mall at age 12, she lege and did "normal things." Brannon is managed by Simon Ren- labels. Every night of the week there "The ones that don't come true [are] was introduced to Chuck Howard (who Brannon feels that having lived real shaw of Nashville -based Senior Man- are a million people doing showcases." the toughest. has since become VP of A &R at Curb life has made her a better artist as she agement and is looking for a booking Renshaw says he has not yet active- "If radio is telling us that more peo- Records) and was the first act he ever embarks on this new phase of her agent Schreiber says that she will be ly shopped a new deal for Supernaw ple don't want to hear new music -and produced. At 14, she inked a deal with career. "I kind of got the best of both doing listener- appreciation shows for and won't until the artist finishes the that is what radio's telling us-then we MCA Records. In 1981, the 15-year -old worlds, to be honest with you," she says. radio stations and a few other dates album he's currently recording. are in for a rocky road, because the life- singer charted with the Webb Pierce "Going into the second career, I know this summer, but that she probably Views are mixed on whether an line of any label is to break new acts." tune "Slowly," which peaked at No. 37 what to expect, and from that stand- won't embark on a major tour until fall. artist's having had a previous label deal on the Hot Country Singles chart. She point, that gives me a little bit of an According to Schreiber, the label's is an obstacle to getting a new one. "I THE GIANT PERSPECTIVE followed with two more singles, "If I edge. Anytime you have knowledge and grass-roots approach in marketing "I'd would say there is a bias out there" After recently cutting three artists, Could See You Tonight" and "He Don't education on a particular issue, you can Be With You" began last fall with an against previously signed artists, says the Giant roster now consists of just Make Me Cry," and received a nomi- always deal with it a little better. And extensive promotional tour. 'We've vis- Marcuse. He says that it is hard to six acts: Clay Walker, Daryle Single- nation in the top new female vocalist that's how I see this second career." ited over 125 radio stations," he says. prove, because most label A &R reps tary, Regina Regina, Jim Collins, Brannon is twice- divorced and has a "We have a campaign taking us to all will say either "our roster is full" or Rebekah Del Rio, and Terry McMillan. 9- year -old daughter. As a teen, she the retail accounts, and we will contin- "we're not looking for a male tradi- For Shapiro, cutting artists is the THOMSON says, she felt her career was her whole ue retail visits with Kippi." tional act," but, Marcuse adds, "I'm hardest part of his job, particularly (Continued from page 5) life. Now, she says, "I know that I need Schreiber sees Brannon's early certain there is a bias." because of the close -knit environment to get in my car every now and then, career experience as great preparation "I've been out there for two years, in Nashville. er to retail in 1997. Some 60,000 units and grab some ice cream, and spend for her current opportunities. "She has and radio has a perception about me," "I've worked 20 years in rock, so this have already been shipped, he esti- the afternoon with my daughter. It's all already once gone through the cam- says former RCA artist England. is my first taste of the Nashville mates. about balance. That's probably the paign," he says. "Basically, she is her "Maybe it's harder being someone like scene," he says. "It's such a close com- The studio hold -outs hold the key, biggest lesson I've learned in my life." own best promotions person. Her per- me who's had some success than some munity that once you sign an act, they and they're showing few signs of corn- In 1988, when she decided to re- sonality is just wonderful, and anyone new artist." become like family. ing around. Image's Lee said Univer- enter the recording scene, she began who gets a chance to meet her will just "I don't think it's an advantage or "A lot of the artists live here. They're sal Studios Home Video was close to working with . One of fall in love with this project This pro- disadvantage" to have had a previous in your office, [and] in your face all the committing to DVD. "That's misinfor- the first things they recorded was ject is a real lady singing about real life deal, says Renshaw, whose client time. It's not like rock, where you saw mation to a great degree," says opera- another Pierce song, "I Ain't Never," ... She was personally involved in Supernaw was on BNA prior to Giant. them once in a blue moon." tions and business development senior which is included on the new album. selecting songs for this album. They are "Each artist stands on its own merits. Still, Shapiro says dropping artists is VP Phil Pictaggi. "There's no way of However, her father's health problems meaningful to her. That's why her per- If you have an artist that is a known sometimes a necessity of the business. knowing when we'll resolve the issues. and a second divorce sidelined her formance on this album is so genuine, quantity to radio and has an existing A record costs $150,000 -$200,000 to It's not right around the corner." recording efforts. and that's why we are having success."

BILLBOARD APRIL 19, 1997 99 www.americanradiohistory.com HALLS RICH `TEXTURES' NOT JUST ON GUITAR (Continued from page 11)

while creating classic records. "I think of writing as building a "You've got to know what direction to listeners have come to expect on a Jim Chris Osborne, jazz and vocal man- In 1981, indie label Evidence re- model airplane-you've got to get [the go in before you start. It's exciting to Hall disc are high relief. "But I'll tell ager for Tower Records at Lincoln leased "Concierto De Aranjue," a pleas- piece] balanced so it's up there flying. It try and help Jim bring out the sounds you straight," he says chuckling, Center in New York, acknowledges ant but middling date that found him really doesn't matter if it's a small or he hears in his head." "There were cases where I'd start to that Hall's retail numbers aren't collaborating with the David Matthews large work. If it starts someplace and It's exciting, too, for a soloist to play write some of the pieces and about immense, but adds that they are con- Orchestra. It didn't feature many of his goes someplace, great. What I hate are in that circumstance. Lovano, who halfway through would find that I sistent. "You can't ever be out of a Jim own pieces. pieces that just sort of sit there." recorded two overtly jazz pieces on hadn't left a spot for myself." Hall title," she warns, "because people But surely Hall's most famous "Fanfare," the track that opens Hall's 1995 "Dialogues" disc (as well as Though "Textures" is not an overtly are always looking for them. arranged work is "Piece For Guitar "Textures," is sneaky. Its brass lines toured Europe and Japan in '96 with commercial title, Telarc's prowess in "There was a Capitol reissue that And Strings," part of the landmark begin with the sound of pomp and slide the guitarist, bassist Christian the classical and jazz fields should help came out a little while ago ['Jazz Gui- 1961 Atlantic disc "John Lewis Pre- right into a steadily unfolding web of McBride, and drummer Lewis Nash the sophisticated title find a market- tar,' his debut as a leader on Pacific sents Contemporary Music: Jazz phrases that are driven by a groove and under the band name Grand Slam), was place niche. Jazz from 1957], and as soon as we got Abstractions- Compositions By Gun- dotted with elegant exclamation. elated about the "Textures" session. "Naturally we didn't go into it as our it in, we sold quite a lot of it." ther Schuller And Jim Hall." Hall's "I hear some third stream music in "I really thrive on playing sponta- first collaboration with Jim," says Ren- A Hall disc that stresses composition composing attained its highest visibili- there," says Gary Walker, music direc- neous with the sounds swirling around ner. "But we didn't balk once we saw doesn't make Osborne fret. "That won't ty when it was spotlighted as part of tor for WBGO Newark, N.J. "There's me," acknowledges Lovano. "The track what we were able to do with him. He's diminish my order," she says. "Content then-burgeoning "third stream" sounds also some string music that really I'm on is somewhat challenging, with a hell of a composer, and we're thrilled doesn't really matter with someone like on this classic disc. (The third stream jumps out at you and New Orleans both strings and percussion really hav- to show that to the world. We're Jim Hall. He has a great following and movement, a mix of jazz and classical, stuff, too. Sometimes the music is ing at it. " putting a big push on this." a good track record." Tower Lincoln was spearheaded by Schuller.) rather dense, but out of that comes the Hall wrote "Ragman" in memory of Kathy DeJohn, Telarc's director of Center will provide "Textures" with a Though made with sizable ensem- Hall kindness and gentleness, which is a character he's never forgotten from marketing, says the label is looking to listening post position. bles, "Textures" sustains Hall's trade- the man." his youth in Columbus, Ohio. "It's like cross over to mainstream publications In a few more weeks, another Hall marked poise and thoughtfulness. The Assuring that such segues are nat- a ballet of this guy showing up in the with both its ad campaign and editori- classic will also hit the racks. "Concier- pieces are flecked with notions from ural is a tough assignment. "Textures" alley with his horse -drawn cart," he al solicitation. to," part of the CTI catalog currently the classical realm, yet they convey the was recorded straight to 2-track, and it offers. "I remember him doing his call Standard lobbying of jazz magazines being reissued by Columbia/Legacy, is character of jazz works. was a challenge to attain an instinctive for paper and rags very clearly. That's is also scheduled. "Ragman" is due to Hall's best-selling disc. SoundScan "I have no reason to get away from flow. Conductor Gil Goldstein's pro- Joe's soprano sax part." be part of a various -artists CD sampler clocks it at 9,500 pieces sold. A sonical- that," says Hall, "and, in fact, I think wess helped. So did the fact that Ren- Of course, Hall himself has several that will accompany the June issue of ly refurbished version is due June 24. the differences between some jazz and ner had engineered previous Hall guitar solos. Their integration into the Jazziz. Michael Fagien, the magazine's Hall is currently working on inte- modern composition have become more dates. "We had to get a good balance surrounding arrangements couldn't be publisher, helped select the track, grating voices into his compositions and and more blurred of late." among the musicians," Renner says. more seamless. The supple lines that according to DeJohn. arrangements. His work aims to create She also confirms that Hall will take a synchronicity among its myriad ele- an extended entourage with him for a ments. "I still think of these newer BEST BUY REPORTS LOWER EARNINGS, MUSIC DOWNSIZING performance at California's Monterey pieces as ... I don't want to say jazz, (Continued from page 5) Jazz Festival in September. Featured but improvised music anyway," he soloist Roditi will be on the West Coast says. "I'm happy if a lot of it is flexible." company generated earnings of $48 increased to 13.6% from 13% the previ- profit margins, and boosting sales of for the gig. A tentative July show at the The quality of such versatile work million on sales of $7.2 billion. ous year, while selling, general, and the highly profitable performance ser- JVC Jazz Festival in New York is also speaks for itself, as Lovano summa- Best Buy has experienced a difficult administrative expenses increased to vice -plans category. As a result of being worked on. rizes. "For me, trying to play with Jim year due to the weakness in PC sales 12.9% from 11.3%. The gain in overhead those efforts, appliance sales rose to At radio, Telarc will service classical Hall is trying to reach for a very high and a softness in the consumer elec- was due to the higher operating costs 9% in the first quarter, up from 7% of and jazz stations with the album. "Some standard." tronics and music businesses. of the larger stores the company has total sales, while the extended -war- classical radio people are open to the In reporting its earnings, Best Buy been opening over the two previous rantee plans almost doubled from 1% music, as opposed to Jim Hall being just said it would take a $10 million write- years, a company statement said. of store sales to 1.9 %. a jazz legend," says DeJohn. "That's IMMORTAL down on music inventory 13 that it could The retailer, which has been going Best Buy plans to open stores in what we've heard so far at least. There (Continued from page 8) not return and had to sell at a mark- toe -to -toe with Circuit City in an fiscal 1998, down from the 21 it opened are a couple of tracks that would make down. Best Buy also publicly acknowl- attempt to be the price leader for its in the just -ended fiscal '97 and the 60 for great drive -time pieces." Scan. edged for the first time reports that it category, backed down from that new stores it had been averaging in the A radio edit of "Sazanami" is also in Immortal will use a similar tack is cutting back music inventory in its stance during the fourth quarter after years preceding 1996. the works. "That's not the norm for us," with the soundtrack to New Line's larger stores (Billboard, March 8), suffering a $6.8 million loss in the first One Wall Street analyst who follows DeJohn explains, "but we want to work "The Spawn," due in August, which downsizing departments in those out- three quarters of the year. consumer electronics chains says, it on smooth jazz radio." will pair hard -edged rock acts with lets from 65,000 titles to 45,000. Instead of expecting growth to gen- "Finally, Best Buy found religion after WBGO isn't a smooth jazz station, electronic artists. Tentative pairings Susan Hoff, a spokeswoman for the erate earnings, the company began facing the spectre of bankruptcy. They but it plays all sorts of mainstream include Korn with the Dust Brothers, chain, says that the downsizing of the looking at ways to increase profitabili- are now focusing on profitability and improvised music, 24 hours a day. Henry Rollins with Goldie, Filter music departments in the chain's larg- ty, including growing its home appli- financial returns instead of opening Walker thinks it might be a bit of an with Moby, and Slayer with Atari er- format stores is part of the compa- ance category, which carries greater stores." "uphill climb" for "Textures" at radio, Teenage Riot. ny's ongoing focus to improve invento- but he also believes those with an open Immortal has also been involved in ry turns. The titles being eliminated mind should find a way to slot it. some other labels' success stories. The from stock represent 2% of music sales. GREEK CAMPAIGN "You may not hear Passacaglia' [a company originally signed singer /song- During the year, gross margins (Continued from page 8) 12- minute string piece] during the day," writer Duncan Sheik, but Epic passed he says, "but you sure might hear it at on the artist, and he ended up on global scale (Billboard, March 29, government, no measures have been 10 or 11 at night. A lot of programmers Atlantic. Walters' R &B label, Buzz- MOJAll ABSORBED April 5). Greece shares a lengthy land taken to control the situation," says are taking that kind of strategy into tone, produced the hit hip -hop sound- (Continued from page 8) border with the country, the only Eu- Dimitris Yarmenitis, managing direc- consideration for music that doesn't track "Rhyme & Reason," which was ropean Union nation to do so. tor of Sony Music Greece. necessarily fit into a format at first." released by Priority. manager Karen Glover, and GM assis- On Feb. 18, Greek customs authori- Ion Stamboulis, managing director tant Denise Grundy. ties found 20,000 Bulgarian -made of Warner Music Greece, says the pub- MoJazz was established in 1992, with pirate CDs on a truck being driven licity that the February seizure MIDEM ASIA EXPECTS MORE LOCAL BIZ one of its first breakout artists being gui- across the border. The discs featured received has highlighted the size and (Continued from page 8) tarist Norman Brown, whose three the latest releases from leading Greek nature of the problem. "It will have a albums have performed well on Bill- acts including Vassilis Karras, Anna positive result on the new campaign international groups Tower Records, ese companies the Amuse Group, Avex, board's Top Contemporary Jazz Albums Vissi, Notis Sfakianakis, Kate Garbi, that is about to be launched by the HMV, and Virgin Retail, MIDEM says Denon/Nippon Columbia, King (his current set, "Better Days and Haris Alexiou. Greek music industry, which urges the that it has invited executives from Co., and Pony Canyon, along with a Ahead," re- entered that list at No. 22 for "This is another indication of the consumers to verify the authenticity of Thailand's Grammy Entertainment, Japanese pavilion grouping the Music the week of April 5). Others on the label huge problem that the pirate CDs the CDs they buy," says Stamboulis. Hong Kong's KPS, South Korea's Ex- Publishers Assn. of Japan (MPAJ) and include jazz legends imported from Bulgaria represent for Starting this month, all the labels' ceed Music, Malaysia's Music Valley, the Japanese cultural exchange orga- and Norman Connors, R &B/jazz duo the Greek music industry," says Miltos TV commercials will feature the indus- and Indonesia's Duta Suara Music nization Promic. Impromp2, bassist/basketball player Karadsas, managing director of BMG try- approved mark of authenticity that Centre, along with the Laox Co. from MPAJ president Misa Watanabe is Waymon Tisdale, and vocalists Ron- Greece/chairman of the Greek group of is included on all legitimate packaging. Japan and independent merchants to be honored by MIDEM Asia for "her nie Martin and Dean Phil!, both of IFPI. "We are taking every possible The mark has been included on all disc from the Philippines, Singapore, and outstanding contribution to the music whose finished albums are unreleased action to alert the authorities, the trade, and tape cases since October 1995. Taiwan. industry within numerous Asian terri- and now in limbo. Brown and Impromp2 and the customers about this new In 1996, the Greek group of IFPI The Asian flavor of the event will be tories" and "her immense energy and have new projects out; Impromp2 is major threat for the Greek market." helped the police confiscate about further enhanced by a rare keynote determination in the international working "Sweet Thang," its first single The shipment was the first large 27,000 pirate tapes and 15,000 CDs, speech from a Chinese executive. Sam development of several renowned from its sophomore album, to R &B quantity of pirate CDs of exclusively bringing the total number of confiscat- Duann, president of leading Southeast artists." adult radio. Recent MoJazz signings Greek music to be identified and con- ed tapes and CDs to 41,000 and 40,000, Asian indie label Rock Records, will In 1996, 2,432 delegates attended include songstress Lalah Hathaway and fiscated. Its halting at the border came respectively, in the last two years. address a MIDEM Asia audience at MIDEM Asia, representing 1,130 com- saxophonist Eddie M. after Greek IFPI officials passed on However, this is still only a small por- noon on the opening day. panies from 78 countries. The nation According to Haley, Impromp2, information to the customs authority tion of the number of pirated tapes and The Reed MIDEM Organisation with the most companies represented Tisdale, Brown, and Hathaway will about its movement. CDs that are sold annually; an estimat- says that "of significant importance" at was the U.K. (with 141), followed by move over to the Motown label. "The Greece is in the front line of the bat- ed 1 million CDs and 1.5 million tapes. the event will be the growing number the U.S. (122), Japan (118), and Ger- rest of the roster is under evaluation," tle against Bulgarian piracy. "Despite IFPI estimates this costs the Greek of exhibitors from Japan and China, many and Hong Kong (84 each). she says. the promises made by the Bulgarian music industry $40 million every year. and it notes the participation of Japan- JEFF CLARK -MEADS

100 BILLBOARD APRIL 19, 1997 www.americanradiohistory.com JACOR PURCHASES PREMIERE (Continued from page 8) junk bond wouldn't make sense to put the Mike "What we found at Jacor was an groups at the beginning of the year. ized this summer, pending approval Trust, named after former Reagan [talk] show on a rock sta- unleveraged partner that would Its decision to merge with Jacor, he by Premiere's shareholders. kingpin Michael Milken. tion." allow us to continue to look for acqui- says, was largely based on the com- Still, the deal is secured by agree- According to Lehman, Premiere Under the terms of the agree- sitions and grow the company dra- pany's existing infrastructure and ments signed by Premiere's largest will maintain all staff and offices, ment, Jacor is expected to pay matically," says Lehman. "We "cultural compatibility." shareholder, Archon Communica- including its headquarters in Sher- in New approximately $18 a share for the weren't looking for an exit strategy." Premiere also provides radio re- tions Inc., to vote its majority shares man Oaks, Calif., and offices company, which provides services Lehman says though Premiere search services under its Mediabase in favor of the merger. Archon York, Chicago, and St. Louis. and programming for radio stations. was not soliciting offers, the network Research division. includes investors Rupert Murdoch Executives at Jacor were unavail- Along with other large station had been approached by several The merger is expected to be final- News Group and the Milken Family able for comment. owners, the Covington, Ky. -based Jacor has been hungrily purchasing smaller groups in recent months. GLOBAL CONFAB TO UNITE COPYRIGHT EXECS Those brought under Jacor's helm (Continued from page 8) include Regent Communications, and Noble Broadcast need to use are already in develop- fusion between songs. Noting that and speed that a digital system pro- broadcasters would be able to mon- Citicasters, music Group, as well as Rush Limbaugh ment. The first International Stan- the U.K.'s National Discography vides since they account for, process, itor precisely and easily what syndicator EFM Media. dard Works Code number - contains 117 songs titled "The Power and transmit copyright information they have used, they may be tempt- Jacor, however, did sell WRKQ 000000001 -was assigned last year Of Love," she states, "It's a huge job through a global information net- ed to press for track -by -track or (Q102) Cincinnati -acquired with its by Swedish group STIM to Abba's every year, and year after year, work. per -use licensing rather than the purchase of Citicasters -at the "Dancing Queen," and the informa- merely to identify the works that "The new system we are develop- blanket agreements now in effect. request of the U.S. Justice Depart- tion STIM holds relating to the have been performed when they ing will assure that regardless of the The publishing source says, though, ment, which was concerned about song's publisher and author can be have been reported to us. media in which a work is used, it will "this is a long way down the road." Jacor's ownership dominance in that accessed through the new interna- "What the Paris conference will be have a unique digital fingerprint that The Paris conference, officially market (Billboard, Dec. 28, 1996). tional data -exchange network, talking about is digitally and indeli- will identify it anywhere in the titled the Second CISAC /BIEM Premiere president/CEO Steve WorksNet, and CISAC's 2- year -old bly marking every work so that it is world." Symposium on the Common Infor- Lehman says that the company will Common Information System. traceable through its every use; However, the proposed system mation System, will be held April continue to carry on with its own Terri Anderson, planning director thereby you eliminate one of the does have a potential disadvantage 21 -23 at the offices of French aggressive agenda. Premiere's most at U.K. authors' body Performing problems that has bedeviled the dis- for copyright holders. Because authors society SACEM. recent acquisition was After MidNite Right Society (PRS), points out that tribution of royalties worldwide for Entertainment (Billboard, Jan. 25). accessing the original information performing rights." In May, it will launch "The Big held by STIM is far simpler than Dominique Yon, information sys- RUSSIA CRACKS DOWN Bang," a live performance/interview each performance -right group tems coordinator for CISAC, com- (Continued from page r) syndicated program headquartered around the world having to rely on ments, "Organizations responsible at Walt Disney World (Billboard, its own second -hand information. for granting permissions and col- Sofia. ian-made discs by train to other Russ- April 12). The system will also remove con- lecting royalties need the efficiency Savelyeva says trains are a favorite ian cities and to Latvia, Lithuania, and export vehicle for Bulgarian pirates Poland. Savelyeva says the discs moving product into Russia. "Train entered Russia via plane from Sofia to Airport in Moscow. The GERMAN LABELS LINKED TO GROWTH IN INDUSTRY conductors as well as members of Sheremetyevo criminal groups disguised as tourists company's 200 -title catalog includes (Continued from page 1) hide CDs not only in their luggage but recent products from such interna- of good news for local labels. Record records were sold last year. receives no such recognition," says in special hiding places behind panels tional artists as Tina Turner and Phil companies here are gratified by the In 1996, the main winners in the Gebhardt. and under the floor," Savelyeva says. Collins, she adds. fact that the share of the market German record market were again German record companies have "The scope of the pirates' operation is Savelyeva says, "These actions are taken by non -German companies ex- such TV- advertised hit compilations been living with what Gebhardt huge." examples of further progress in fight- porting to the country has been re- as "Bravo Hits" and "Kuschelrock." describes as political discrimination Savelyeva says that the action at ing music piracy in Russia. Massive duced and by the market share A total of 46.1 million of these com- for decades in the form of a VAT rate Kievsky Station follows a police raid actions in 1996 were conducted in 17 progress being made by German pilations were sold, up 14.8% from of 15% on records, while books and on a distribution company in Moscow major cities and regions throughout acts. the previous year. magazines -including pornogra- at the end of March. According to her, Russia, and over 450,000 cassettes, Record companies say they are Music videos also grew slightly, by phy -are classed as cultural goods 45,000 Bulgarian-made pirate discs about 85,000 CDs, and 500,000 inlay particularly encouraged by the ris- 7.4 %, to 780,000 units. Even so, they and carry a VAT levy of only half with a value of about $90,000 were cards were seized, along with profes- ing popularity of domestic reper- account for less than 1% of all BPW that rate (Billboard, April 12). "This seized, along with the company's office sional recording and manufacturing toire. According to BPW, German members' revenues. fails to acknowledge the cultural con- documentation. equipment." acts last year accounted for 42.1% of The classical music market is tribution made by the music indus- This showed, she says, that the dis- JEFF CLARK-MEADS all chart sales, compared with 41.3% showing signs of a recovery, with try," says Gebhardt. tributor had been shipping its Bulgar- in 1995. sales of classical albums up 6.4% to a Between April 1996 and the begin- BPW, whose member labels total of 18.2 million units. ning of March, BPW member com- account for 82% of the record mar- In terms of emerging acts in all panies awarded a total of 220 gold ket, says that the companies it rep- genres, "German record companies and platinum records. As in the pre- resents produced record revenues spend more than $60 million a year vious year, 73 singles achieved gold C last year of $2.862 billion at retail on promoting new talent," reports or platinum status with domestic prices including value -added tax Gerd Gebhardt, the Hamburg -based sales of 250,000 and 500,000, respec- (VAT). president of Warner Central Europe tively, although there was a distinct Go ahead -challenge us to solve your BPW chairman Thomas M. Stein and chairman of the German Phono- shift toward platinum, in which cate- toughest compact disc packaging prob- graphic Academy. He states that gory there were 21 awards compared states that he is also pleased that U lem. We offer a full range of services into Germany from record companies broke more than with 14 in the previous 12 months. transshipments including custom package design, assembly and equipment. other European Union (EU) countries 30 new acts in 1996. Apart from Sarah Brightman and were substantially reduced last year. Gebhardt is unhappy, though, at Andrea Bocelli (eight platinum And since we have a vast range of ready -made solutions, there's a good is he perceives to be politicians' awards), the following artists Transshipments the term used what chance we've already solved the problem you're wrestling with. to describe the cross -border flow of ignorance of the significance of the achieved platinum status for their records within the EU's single mar- music industry. He notes that the singles: Fugees (5), Backstreet Boys ket; because of the single market, German music market, including (4), Michael Jackson (4), Faithless LED ZEPPELIN: DREAM SOLUTION German retailers are free to buy instruments, music publishing, (3), Robert Miles (3), and Los Del discs from any legitimate supplier recording, and the live sector, has Rio. With its eye- opening book Live Dreams, LRC Limited needed a CD package anywhere within the 15- nation bloc estimated total revenues of more With a total of 133 awards for con- that would resist tampering, provide permanent storage and hold a graphic and, for example, do not have to buy than $7.2 billion a year. Some 180,000 temporary and classical albums, the booklet. Working wlth our sales consultants, LRC Limited arrived at the their BMG product from the local people earn their living in the Ger- previous year's total of 117 in this BMG company. man music market, which includes area was easily surpassed. A total of cost -efficient answer: Univenture's Adhesivepak. a of curtail- roughly 700 active record companies, 27 gold and platinum awards were Largely as result the Whatever your CD packaging needs, put us on your ing of transshipments, BPW says its 21 pressing plants, and more than given to children's and spoken -word members' total sales at retail prices 300 recording studios, employing a product. team. Because whether the challenge involves plus VAT rose by $62.9 million. total of nearly 15,000 people. Between April 1996 and March custom package design, assembly or equipment, we The BPW figures show that last Gebhardt criticizes federal, state, 1997, BPW member companies also generally can provide a dream solution. year, its members sold 48.1 million and local government politicians and awarded 10 jazz awards. First intro- singles, up 9.1% in volume terms official cultural institutions for not duced for sales of at least 10,000 P.O. Box 28398, Columbus over 1995's total. giving music its due recognition. units in Germany in mid -1994, this Ohio, 43228 -0398 USA The volume of albums sold rose by "Whereas the British queen knights category has been established as a (800) 992 -8262 fax: (614) 529 -2110 e -mail: sales @univenture.eom 1.6% 212.1 million units, with the pop stars, U.S. President Bill Clinton commercial recognition of this musi- to web: httpd/www.univenture.com CD dominating the market. Total invites his pop and rock idols to the cal segment. Top French pianist album units of the format rose 2.7 %, White House, French President Michel Petrucciani gained three of to 181.7 million. Jacques Chirac bestows awards on the coveted awards. U N I V E N T U R E The cassette continued its decline, stars, and Czech President Vaclav CD PACKAGING & SYSTEMS Live Dreams available al 1- 800 -LNE -LED with 30 million units sold in 1996, a Havel receives artists at his official The exchange rate used in this story 4.5% drop. Only 400,000 vinyl residence, German rock and pop is 1.67 marks to the dollar.

BILLBOARD APRIL 19, 1997 101 www.americanradiohistory.com Billboard APRIL 19, 1997 HOT 100 A -Z Billboard APRIL 19, 1997 TITLE (Publisher - Licensing Org.) Sheet Music Dist. 5 ALL BY MYSELF (Eric Carmen, BMVSongs Of PolyGram Int'I, BMO HL/WBM 19 BARELY BREATHING (Duncan Sheik, BMI/Happ Dog, Not 100 Airplay.. BMI /Careers -BMG, BMU HL Hot 100 Sin glee Sales. Compiled from a national sample of airplay supplied by Broadcast Data Systems' Radio Track service. 18 BIG DADDY (Dofat, BMI/Soul On Soul, ASCAP/EMI Compiled from a national sample of POS (point of sale) equipped retail stores and rack outlets which report 312 stations are electronically monitored 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Songs ranked by gross impres- April, ASCAP/Riefman,ASCAP) HL/WBM number of units sold to SoundScan, Inc. This data is used in the Hot 100 Singles chart. sions, computed by cross -referencing exact times of airplay with Arbitron listener data. This data 99 BILL (Miss Butch, BMI/Warren Hildebrand, BMI) SoundScan® is used in the Hot 100 Singles chart. 64 CALL ME (Warner Chappell, PRS/Edition/Get Into Magic/Edition Beam/Private Area) WBM ó 1 CAN'T NOBODY HOLD ME DOWN Dustin Combs, BMVSugarhill, ó W BMVEMI April, ASCAP/Amani, ASCAP /July Six, ASCAP/NASH- 3 3 TITLE TITLE MACK, ASCAP/M. Betha, ASCAP/Buchu, ASCAP) HL TITLE se TITLE 47 CHANGE THE WORLD (FROM PHENOMENON) (WB, ARTIST (LABEUPROMOTION LABEL) ARTIST (LABEUPROMOTION LABEL) ARTIST ( LABEUPROMOTION LABEL) 5 ARTIST (LABEL/PROMOTION LABEL) ASCAPAnterscope, ASCAP/MI Christian, ASCAP/Bases Loaded, CHANGE THE WORLD FIRESTARTER 33 45 ASCAP/Polygram Int'I, ASCAP/Careers-BMG, BMI/MCA) HL/WBM 38 33 13 NO.1 ** * * NO. 1 * * PRODIGY (XL ** ERIC CLAPTON (REPRISE) BROS.) 67 COME ON (B.K. Lawrence, BMI/Warner Chappell, MUTE/MAVERICK/WARNER YOU WERE MEANT FOR ME BMI/2000 Watts, ASCAP) CANT NOBODY HOLD ME DOWN 1 21 DA' DIP 1 13 YOUR WOMAN JEWEL (ATLANTIC ? wits at No- 1 40 10 PUFF DADDY (FEAT. NASE) (RAD BUY/ARISTA) 6 wits al No. I 39 44 4 FREAK NASTY (HARD HOOD /POWER/TRIAD) 22 CUPID (Arn, ASCAP/EMI April, ASCAP/Beane Tribe, ASCAP/C.Sills, WHITE TOWN (BRILLIANTVCHRYSALIS/EMU ASCAP/Kevin Wales, ASCAP/Justin Combs, ASCAP) HL DON'T SPEAK THE FRESHMEN I'LL BE SHO NUFF 2 27 37 8 23 DA' DIP (Eric Timmons) 2 3 5 42 4 NO DOUBT (TRAUMA/INTERSCOPE) THE VERVE PIPE (RCA) FOXY BROWN FEAT. JAY-Z WOATOR/DEE JAMAIERCURYI ® TEA FEAT. EIGHTBALL & AUG (SUAVE HOUSE/RELATIVRY) 72 DESPERATELY WANTING (Tentative, BMI/Warner- LOVEFOOL HARD TO SAY I'M SORRY WANNABE I'M NOT FEELING YOU 3 20 39 7 Tamerlane, BMI) WBM 3 2 13 41 36 6 THE CARDIGANS (TRAMPOLENEISTOCKHOLM4AERCURYI AZ YET FEAT. PETER CETERA (LAFACE/ARISTA) SPICE GIRLS (VIRGIN) YVETTE MICHELE (LOUD /RCA) 85 DISCOTHEQUE (Polygram Intl, ASCAP) HL UN -BREAK MY HEART TOO LATE, TOO SOON 63 DO G'S GET TO GO TO HEAVEN? (Syblesons, IN MY BED PLEASE DON'T GO 4 27 42 5 4 4 15 42 32 10 TONI BRAXTON (LAFACE/ARISTA) JON SECADA (SBK/EMI) BMI/Steady Mobbin', BMI/EMI Blackwood, BMI) HL DRU HILL (ISLAND) NO MERCY (ARISTA) 53 DON'T CRY FOR ME ARGENTINA (FROM EVITA) ONE HEADLIGHT I LIKE IT FOR YOU I WILL THE FRESHMEN 6 16 41 18 6 6 THE WALLFLOWERS (INTERSCOPE) THE BLACKOUT ALLSTARS (COLUMBIA) (MCA, ASCAP) HL MONICA (ROWDY/WARNER SUNSET/ATLANTIC) THE VERVE PIPE (RCA) 97 DON'T KEEP WASTING MY TIME (Ted -On, DON'T LET GO (LOVE) ONE IN A MILLION HARD TO SAY I'M SORRY COLD ROCK A PARTY 5 28 30 17 BMI/Marmatt, ASCAP /Arcbess, BMI( 9 9 44 34 21 EN VOGUE (EASTWEST/EEG) AALIYAH (BLACKGROUND /ATLANTIC) AZ YET FEAT. PETER CETERA (LAFACE/ARISTA) MC LYTE (EASTWEST /EEG) 17 DON'T LET GO (LOVE) (FROM SET IT OFF) (Organized Noize, GET IT TOGETHER ALL BY MYSELF SEMI -CHARMED LIFE BMVHitco, BMI/Sailandra, ASCAPBondor, ASCAP /One 01' Ghetto 10 ON &ON 8 10 51 3 7 (BIV 10/MOTOWN) 45 41 13 CELINE DION (550 MUSIC) THIRD EYE BLIND (ELEKTRNEEG) Hoe, ASCAP/WB, ASCAP/Belt Star, ASCAP /Alma, ASCAP) WBM 702 ERYKAH BADU(KEDAR/UNIVERSAU EVERYDAY IS A WINDING ROAD SANTERIA 74 DON'T STOP MOVIN' (MCA, ASCAP) HL 4 ALL BY MYSELF NAKED EYE 7 16 44 13 8 5 47 12 SHERYL CROW (A&M) SUBLIME (GASOLINE ALLEY /MCA) 14 EVERYDAY IS A WINDING ROAD ( Wamer- Tamerlane, CELINE DION (550 MUSIC) ® LUSCIOUS JACKSON (GRAND ROYAL/CAPITOL) BMI/Old Crow, BMI/Trottsky, BMI/Wixen, BMI/Weenie BARELY BREATHING BITCH I SHOT THE SHERIFF I BELIEVE IN YOU 9 19 71 2 Stand, BMI) WBM 10 41 40 17 AND ME DUNCAN SHEIK (ATLANTIC) MEREDITH BROOKS (CAPITOL) 0 WARREN G (G FUNK/DEF JAWMERCURY) WHITNEY HOUSTON (ARISTA) 10 EVERY TIME I CLOSE MY EYES (Sony /ATV LLC, EVERY TIME I CLOSE MY EYES LOVE IS ALL WE NEED BMI/Ecaf, BMI) HL 7 BIG DADDY THE THEME (IT'S PARTY TIME) 11 17 43 4 t® 13 50 9 BABYFACE (EPIC) MARY J. BLIGE (MCA) HEAVY D (UPTOWN/UNIVERSAL) ® TRACEY LEE (BYSTORM/UNIVERSAL) 35 FALLING IN LOVE (IS HARD ON THE KNEES) (Swag, ASCAP /Aerostation, ASCAP/MCA, ASCAP/EMI April, ASCAP) HL FOR YOU I WILL EYE 7 I WANT YOU TALK TO ME 13 12 52 5 11 16 49 49 6 MONICA (ROWDY/WARNER SUNSET/ATLANTIC) THE SMASHING PUMPKINS (NOTHING1NTERSCOPE) 86 FIRED UP! (MURK, ASCAP) SAVAGE GARDEN (COLUMBIA) WILD ORCHID (RCA) 57 FIRESTARTER (EMI Virgin, ASCAP/Unforgettable Songs, WHERE HAVE ALL THE COWBOYS GONE? LET'S GET DOWN YOU WERE MEANT FOR ME SPACE JAM 12 10 54 21 BMI/Perfect Songs, BMVZomba, BMVMCA, BMI) HL/WBM 12 8 20 50 48 18 PAULA COLE ( IMAGO/WARNER BROS.) TONY TONI TONE (MERCURY) JEWEL (ATLANTIC) QUAD CUY DJS (WARNER SUNSET/BIG BEAT /ATLANTIC) 75 FLY LIKE AN EAGLE (FROM SPACE JAM) (Sailor, ASCAP) HL I WANT YOU LAKINI'S JUICE CUPID SAY... IF YOU FEEL ALRIGHT 14 10 47 13 4 FOR YOU I WILL (FROM SPACE JAM) ( Realsongs, 13 20 8 51 46 9 SAVAGE GARDEN (COLUMBIA) LIVE 112 (BAD BOY/ARISTA) CRYSTAL WATERS (MERCURY) (RADIOACTIVE/MCA) ASCAP/WB, ASCAP) WBM WANNABE JUST ANOTHER DAY 49 FOR YOU (Colour'd, ASCAP/PSO, ASCAP) WBM WHAT'S ON TONIGHT SECRET GARDEN 10 16 46 15 14 14 10 57 2 SPICE GIRLS (VIRGIN) JOHN MELLENCAMP (MERCURY) 39 THE FRESHMEN (Sid Flips, ASCAP/EMI April, ASCAP) HL MONTELL JORDAN (DEE JAM/MERCURY) CI BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN (COLUMBIA) 40 GANGSTAS MAKE THE WORLD GO ROUND (Gangsta I BELIEVE I CAN FLY GONE AWAY RETURN OF THE MACK DO G'S GET TO GO TO HEAVEN? 16 25 55 5 Boogie, ASCAP/WB, ASCAP/Rea! N Ruff, ASCAP/Base 1Q 19 8 53 51 8 R. KELLY (WARNER SUNSET/ATLANTIC/JIVE) THE OFFSPRING (COLUMBIA) MARK MORRISON (ATLANTIC) RICHIE RICH (OAKLAND HILLS 41510/DEF JAAVMERCURYI Pipe, ASCAP/Wamer- Tamerlane, BMI) WBM STARING AT THE SUN THE NEW POLLUTION RBOEMLOEN(CxRTCOAmIJ (EVERY TIME I SEE YOUR FACE) DON'T CRY FOR ME ARGENTINA 17 7 58 4 15 GET IT TOGETHER (Check Man, ASCAP/Ness, Nifty & 16 21 7 54 45 8 U2 (ISLAND) BECK (DGC/GEFFEN) MADONNA (WARNER BROS.) Capone, ASCAP/WB, ASCAP) WBM SECRET GARDEN TELL ME DO U WANNA 90 GET UP (LB Fam, ASCAP/Clark's True Funk, BMVMr.Sex, COME ON 21 10 61 4 17 18 7 55 66 2 BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN (COLUMBIA) GINUWINE (550 MUSIC) ASCAP/Scarab, BMI/Ensign, BMVEMI April, ASCAP) HL RAY J ( EASTWEST/EEG) BILLY LAWRENCE FEAT. MC LYTE (EASTWEST/EEG) 32 GHETTO LOVE (Zomba, ASCAPBDP, ASCAP/Jobete, ASCAP/Bring DON'T LEAVE ME CRUSH ON YOU 1 MY BABY DADDY BARELY BREATHING 20 10 57 3 - 64 5 The Noize, BMI/So So Def American, BMI/EMI April, ASCAP /Air BLACKSTREET ( INTERSCOPE) UT KIM FEAT. LIU CEASE (UNDEASBIG BEAT /ATLANTIC) BROCK & THE BIII (TONY MERCEDESXAFACAARISTA) DUNCAN SHEIK (ATLANTIC) Control, ASCAP/Throwin' Tantrums, ASCAP) WBM A LONG DECEMBER I'LL BE TIME MY EYES KNOCKS ME OFF MY FEET 15 20 59 4 11 HARD TO SAY I'M SORRY (Double Virgo, 19 11 12 EVERYYCTIME 57 53 25 COUNTING CROWS (DGC/GEFFEN) FOXY BROWN FEAT. JAS-Z JAMMERWRY) C) DONELL JONES (LAFACE/ARISTA) MOLATORIDEF ASCAP/Warner-Tamerlane, BMI/Ecaf, BM) HL/WBM

00H AAH... JUST A LITTLE BIT THE IMPRESSION THAT I GET 69 HAVANA (Kenny G, BMI/Sony /ATV Tunes LLC, GHETTOBTO LALOV ONE NIGHT AT A TIME 19 20 67 2 20 12 5 56 62 3 GINA G (ETERNAUWARNER BROS.) THE MIGHTY MIGHTY BOSSTONES (BIG RIG/MERCURY) ASCAP/Wallyworld, ASCAP) HL T-BOZ (SO SO DEF/COLUMBIA) GEORGE STRAIT (MCA) 42 HEAD OVER HEELS (Sony /ATV Songs, BMVRye, BMI/III Will, NOBODY GET IT TOGETHER I BELIEVE I CAN FLY I ALWAYS FEEL UKE (SOMEBODY'S WATHCING MEI 18 27 70 6 21 15 19 63 11 KEITH SWEAT FEAT. ATHENA CAGE (ELEKTRNEEG) 702 (BIV 10/MOTOWN) ASCAP/Zomba, ASCAP/Slam U Well, ASCAP /Jelly's lams R. KELLY (WARNER SUNSET/ATLANTIC/JIVE) ® TAU FAT. ICE CREAM MAN (MASTER P) (NO UNIT/PRIORITY) L.LC., ASCAP /12 & Under, BMVJumping Bean, BMI) H11WBM NO DIGGITY VOLCANO GIRLS DA' DIP NO TIME 22 33 65 9 43 HERE'S YOUR SIGN (GET THE PICTURE) (Twin 22 22 14 60 56 24 BLACKSTREET (FEAT. DR. ORE) ( INTERSCOPE) VERUCA SALT (MINTY FRESH/OUTPOST/GEFFEN) FREAKY NASTY (HARD HOOD/POWER/TRIAD) UL' KIM FAT. PUFF DADDY (UNDEASBIG BAT /ATLANTIC) Spurs, BMI/Shabloo, BMI/Songs Of PolyGram YOUR WOMAN I'LL ALWAYS BE RIGHT THERE BMI/Virgin Timber, BMI) HL STEP BY STEP WHATEVA MAN 23 8 60 2 23 17 6 WHITNEY HOUSTON (ARISTA) 61 61 10 WHITE TOWN (BRILLIANTJCHRYSALIS/EMU BRYAN ADAMS (A&M) 80 I ALWAYS FEEL LIKE (SOMEBODY'S WATCHING ME) REDMAN (DEF JAM/MERCURY) Avenue, BMIBig P, BM!/Beats By The Pound, BMI) RETURN OF THE MACK DON'T CRY FOR ME ARGENTINA (Burin I DON'T WANT TOII LOVE ME SOME HIM TOO LATE, TOO SOON 24 7 45 17 ® 24 70 2 MARK MORRISON (ATLANTIC) MADONNA (WARNER BROS.) 13 I BELIEVE I CAN FLY (FROM SPACE JAM) (Zomba, TONI BRAXTON (LAFACE/ARISTA) ® JON SECADA (SBK/EMI) BMI/R.Kelly, BMI) WBM SUNNY CAME HOME GREEDY FLY LET ME CLEAR MY THROAT 00H RAH... JUST A LITTLE BIT 29 6 56 14 52 I BELIEVE IN YOU AND ME (FROM THE PREACHER'S WIFE) 25 23 12 63 55 17 SHAWN COLVIN (COLUMBIA) BUSH (TRAUMA/INTERSCOPE) DJ KOOL (CLR/AMERICAN/WARNER BROS.) GINA G (ETERNAL/WARNER BROS.) (Charles Koppelman, BMI/Martin Bandier, BMVJohnathan HYPNOTIZE ITS ALRIGHT, IT'S OK Three, BMI/EMI Blackwood, BMI) HL/WBM YOU DONT HAVE TO HURT NO MORE DON'T LET GO (LOVE) 26 6 53 6 BMVLinzer, ® 27 4 64 52 24 THE NOTORIOUS B.I.G. (BAD BOY/ARISTA) LEAH ANDREONE (RCA) MINT CONDITION (PERSPECTIVE/A&M) EN VOGUE (EASTWEST /EEG) 29 I BELONG TO YOU (EVERY TIME I SEE YOUR FACE) ELEGANTLY WASTED VALENTINE (Mike's Rap, BMI) FALLING IN LOVE (IS HARD ON THE KNEES) WATCH ME DO MY THING 32 A 66 3 21 25 8 65 58 11 INXS (MERCURY) JIM RRICKMAN WITH MARTINA MCBRIDE (WINDHAM HILL) 30 I DON'T WANT TO/I LOVE ME SOME HIM (Kelly, BM(/Zomba, AEROSMITH (COLUMBIA) IMMATURE FAT. SMOOTH AND ED FROM GU BURGER ILOUM(GV BMVEMI, BMI/Cesadida, BMI/Sailandra, ASCAP/Almo, ONE MORE TIME FOR THE FIRST TIME GANGSTAS MAKE THE WORLD GO ROUND THINGS'LL NEVER CHANGE/RAPPER'S BALL 27 5 68 3 ASCAP/Plaything, BMVToo True, ASCAP) WBM t® 30 7 66 54 12 REAL MCCOY (ARISTA) (COLUMBIA) WESTSIDE CONNECTION (LENCH MOB/PRIORITY) E -40 FEAT. BO-ROCK (SICK WID' IT /JIVE) 60 IF TOMORROW NEVER COMES (Major Bob, SAY YOU'LL BE THERE POSSESSION UN -BREAK MY HEART CALL ME 3 62 16 ASCAP/BMG, ASCAP) WBM 29 26 26 61 72 3 48 SPICE GIRLS (VIRGIN) SARAH MCLACHLAN (ARISTA) TONI BRAXTON (LAFACE/ARISTA) LE CLICK (LOGIC/RCA) 46 I LIKE IT (Longitude, BMU WBM I GO BLIND PRECIOUS DECLARATION 8 I'LL BE (Slam U Well, ASCAP/Jelly's Jams L.LC., BMI/Twelve HERE'S YOUR SIGN (GET THE PICTURE) LUCHINI AKA (THIS IS IT) 28 33 63 9 30 29 9 68 60 16 HOOTIE & THE BLOWFISH (REPRISE) COLLECTIVE SOUL (ATLANTIC) And Under, BMI /lumping Bean LL.C., BMVLiI Lu Lu, BMVA La BAL DIGVALL WITH SPECIAL GUEST TRANS TRm (WARIER NOS) CAMP LO (PROFILE) Mode, ASCAP/Rene Moore, ASCAP/EMI Virgin, ASCAP) HL CAN'T NOBODY HOLD ME DOWN 4 PAGE LETTER WHERE HAVE ALL THE COWBOYS GONE? FLY LIKE AN EAGLE 25 11 73 2 51 I'M NOT FEELING YOU (Funkmaster Flex, © 39 2 69 71 17 PUFF DADDY (FEAT. MASE) (BAD BOY/ARISTA) AALIYAH (BLACKGROUND /ATLANTIC) PAULA COLE (IMAGO/WARNER BROS.) SEAL (ITT/WARNER SUNSET/ATLANTIC) ASCAPBelana, ASCAP/Silly, BMI/Sequins At Noon, CAN WE STEP BY STEP EVERYDAY IS A WINDING ROAD YOU MUST LOVE ME 34 6 50 8 ASCAP/Borzoi, ASCAP) 32 28 4 10 68 21 SWV (JIVE) WHITNEY HOUSTON (ARISTA) SHERYL CROW (RAM) MADONNA (WARNER BROS.) 7 IN MY BED (Brown Lace, BMVZomba, BMI/Stacegoo, HEAD OVER FEET IF TOMORROW NEVER COMES BMI/Wamer- Tamerlane, BMI/Boobie-Loo, BMI) WBM ONE MORE TIME NOBODY 31 37 CI 37 4 11 59 29 ALANIS MORISSETTE (MAVERICWREPRISE) JOOSE (FLAVOR UNIT/EASTWEST/EEG) 71 INSOMNIA (EMI Blackwood, BMI/Champion, BMVBMG, REAL MCCOY (ARISTA) KEITH SWEAT FEAT. ATHENA CAGE (ELEKTRNEEG) ASCAP/Wamer Chappell, PRS/WB, ASCAP) HL/WBM FOR YOU MMMBOP STRAIT PLAYIN' 38 4 IF TOMORROW NEVER COMES 49 2 20 I SHOT THE SHERIFF (Zomba, ASCAP/House Of Fun, BMV331 ® HANSON (MERCURY) SHAQUILLE O'NAL (T.W.ISM/TRAUMNINTERSCOPE) KENNY LATTIMORE (COLUMBIA) - JOOSE (FLAVOR UNIT/EASTWEST/EEG) LLC, ASCAP /Cayman, ASCAP/PolyGram, ASCAP) HL/WBM CRASH INTO ME IT'S IN YOUR EYES HEAD OVER HEELS I LIKE IT 38 16 69 3 94 IT'S ALL ABOUT U (Al's Street, ASCAP /Almo, 35 35 6 73 67 12 DAVE MATTHEWS BAND (RCA) PHIL COLLINS (FACE VALUE/ATLANTIC) ALLURE FEAT. NAS (TRACK MASTERS/CRAVE) THE BLACKOUT ALLSTARS (COLUMBIA) ASCAP/Sailandra, ASCAP/Reezmo, ASCAP) WBM NAKED EYE IT'S NO GOOD 62 IT'S ALRIGHT, IT'S OK (Ahalella, BMI/Wamer- REQUEST LINE RUNNIN' 36 35 15 36 31 6 14 9 LUSCIOUS JACKSON (GRAND ROYALJCAPITOL) DEPECHE MODE (MUTE/REPRISE) ZHANE (ILLTOWN/MOTOWN) - aw; KDIOMa)s B14, RMIO, COMM L SPED MIFdA91LIgMMEA Tamerlane, BMI/Xanjamino, BMI) WBM IN MY BED DESPERATELY WANTING 77 IT'S IN YOUR EYES (Phil Collins, PRS/Hit & Run, JAZZY BELLE INSOMNIA 37 36 12 75 64 19 ®43 2 15 1 DRU HILL (ISLAND) BETTER THAN EZRA (SWELUELEKTRAVEEG) PRS/Warner- Tamerlane, BMI) WBM OUTKAST (LAFACE/ARISTA) - FAITHLESS (CHEEKY/CHAMPION/ARISTA) 95 IT'S YOUR BODY (Trusty Boots, ASCAP/WB, ASCAP) Records with the greatest airplay gains. 1997 Bil boarcVBPI Communications. Records with the greatest sales gains. © 1997, Billboard /BPI Communications and SoundScan, Inc. Q © 6 I WANT YOU (EMI Blackwood, BMVEMI, BMI /Roughcut, BMI) HL 55 JAllY BELLE (Organized Noize, BMI/Hitco, NOT 100 RECURRENT AIRPLAY BMI /Chrysalis, ASCAP/Gnat Booty, ASCAP) ASCAP/BMG, ASCAP/McNOoter, ASCAP/MCA/Music BMI /Guccizm, ASCAP/Mystery System, BMI /Outer 61 JUST ANOTHER DAY (Windswept Pacific, ASCAP/Full Corporation Of America, BMI/McNooter, BMI) HL National, ASCAP /GW Jr., ASCAP) I LOVE YOU ALWAYS FOREVER 33 00H WAH... 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111 109 98 24 VAN HALEN WARNER BROS. 46332 (11.98/17.98) BEST OF VOLUME 1 1 158 162 137 60 FUGEES A5 RUFFHOUSE 6714" /COLUMBIA (10.98 EQ/16.98) THE SCORE 1 A REPRISE 46360/WARNER BROS. (11.98/17.98) PHENOMENON 12 112 87 83 38 SOUNDTRACK BIG HEAD TODD & THE MONSTERS 155 136 8 BEAUTIFUL WORLD 54 REVOLUTION 24661 WARNER BROS. (10.98/16.98) 113 124 121 =; 23 '? SHAWN COLVIN COLUMBIA 67119 (10.98 EQ/16.98) A FEW SMALL REPAIRS 39 (160) 191 148 12 PEGGY SCOTT -ADAMS MIS BUTCH 4003 /MARDI GRAS (10.98/16.98) ® HELP YOURSELF 72 114 111 114 49 MINDY MCCREADY BNA 66806 (10.98/16.98)M TEN THOUSAND ANGELS 40 161 150 145 49 THE CRANBERRIES A' ISLAND 524234* (10.98/16.98) TO THE FAITHFUL DEPARTED 4 (115) 151 147 20 MONTELL JORDAN DEF JAM 533191 /MERCURY(10.98EQ/16.98) MORE... 47 116 66 - 2 MATTHEW SWEET zoo 31130*NOLCANO(10.98 /16.98) BLUE SKY ON MARS 66 * * Ti[ HOT SHOT DEBUT* * * PARADE 162 (162) NEW 1 TONIC POLYDOR 531042/Á&M ($.9 &10.99) Mil LEMON 117 107 85 30 NEW EDITION MCA 11480 (1088/16.99) HOME AGAIN 1 163 172 160 51 RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE EPIC 57523' (10.98 EQI16.98) EVIL EMPIRE 1 118 130 119 89 BONE THUGS -N- HARMONY A° RUTHLESS 55391RELATIVITY(10.98/15.98) E. 1999 ETERNAL 1 Lv67553* /EPIC EQ/16.98) YOUR SECRET LOVE 9 1 110 132 27 LUTHER VANDROSS (10.98 119 119 - ', 2 NANCI GRIFFITH ELEKTRA62o15 */EEG(10.9W16.98) BLUE ROSES FROM THE MOONS 119 165 147 171 21 SOUNDTRACK CotuMBIA67887 (10.98 EQ/17.98) THE MIRROR HAS TWO FACES 16 120 112 73 10 SOUNDTRACK DEATH ROW 90114 * /INTERSCOPE (to 98/16.98) GRIDLOCK'D 1 166 179 166 24 SOUNDTRACK CAPITOL 37190 (10.98/16.98) TRAINSPOTTING 48 121 126 110 19 VARIOUS ARTISTS DEATH ROW 50677*/PRIORITY (19.98/23.98) DEATH ROW GREATEST HITS 35 167 101 86 4 SOUNDTRACK RCA VICTOR 68748 (21.98/34.98) STAR WARS: RETURN OF THE JEDI 51 122 114 106 ' 21 ` ROD STEWART WARNER BROS. 46452 (11.98/17.98) IF WE FALL IN LOVE TONIGHT 19 168 163 154 50 GEORGE STRAIT MCA 11428 (10.98/16.98) BLUE CLEAR SKY 7 164 130 4 FOOD/PARLOPHONE 42876NIRGIN (10.98/16.98) 89 ' (123) BLUR BLUR 169 168 126 17 REDMAN DEF JAM 533470 1MERCURY (10.98 EQ/16.981 MUDDY WATERS 12 124 102 47 3 HELMET INTERSCOPE 90073' (10.98/16.98) AFTERTASTE 47 170 134 149 30 STEVEN CURTIS CHAPMAN SPARROW 51554 (9.98/15.98) SIGNS OF LIFE 20 125 118 71 12 SOUNDTRACK BUZZ TONE 50635 * /PRIORITY(10.98/16.98) RHYME & REASON 16 171 133 - 4 SOUNDTRACK FANTASY 16001 (16.98 CD) THE ENGLISH PATIENT 133 126 121 138 9 KATHY MATTEA MERCURY NASHVILLE 532899 (10.98 EQI16.98) LOVE TRAVELS 121 172 175 156 44 BRYAN ADAMS A &M 540551 (10.98/16.981 18 TIL I DIE 31 121 140 94 17 TELA SUAVE HOUSE 1553 /RELATIVITY (10.98/15.98) PIECE OF MIND 70 113 189 162 32 OUTKAST LAFACE 26029*/&RISTA (10.98/16.98) ATLIENS 2 * * * PACESETTER * * * (114) 195 183 -`.12 LORRIE MORGAN BNA 66847/RCA (10.98/16.98) GREATER NEED 62 (128) 192 - 2. TANYA TUCKER CAPITOL NASHVILLE 36885 (10.98/16.98) COMPLICATED 128 VARIOUS ARTISTS POWER 129 123 113 22 REBA MCENTIRE MCA 11500 (10.98/16.98) WHAT IF ITS YOU 15 175 190 161 14 OF LOVE - 16 GREAT SOFT ROCK HITS 51 MADACY 6803 (10.98/15.98)

130 137 125 "' 4 VARIOUS ARTISTS QUALITY 6760 */WARLOCK (12.98/16981 DANCE MIX U.S.A. VOLUME 6 125 116 186 169 41 QUAD CITY DJ'SA QUADRASOUNDBIG BEAT 82905 /AG (10.98/16.98) GET ON UP AND DANCE 31

HEART 177 182 188 54 BRYAN WHITEA ASYLUM 61880/EEG(10.98/15.98) BETWEEN NOW & FOREVER 52 131 145 152 4 THESE DREAMS HEART'S GREATEST HITS 131 CAPITOL 53376 (10.98/15.98) 178 184 172 6 DAVID KERSH CURB 77848 (10.98/15.98)® GOODNIGHT SWEETHEART 169 132 122 111 78 GARBAGE ALMO SOUNDS 80008 /GEFFEN ßO.98/16.99) ® GARBAGE 20 179 i CARMAN SPARROW 51565 (12.98/15.98) I SURRENDER ALL 30 CLASSIC HYMNS 179 RONAN HARDIMAN NEW - 133 120 116 5 MICHAEL FLATLEY'S LORD OF THE DANCE 116 PHILIPS 533757 (10.98/17.98) ® 180 143 168 16 SOUNDTRACK COLUMBIA 67916 (10.98 EQ/17.98) ONE FINE DAY 57 134 135 128 = 14 BLOODHOUND GANG REPUBLIC 25124/GEFFEN 110.98/16.98) ® ONE FIERCE BEER COASTER 57 181 165 155 5; PETRA WORD 67933/EPIC ß0.9a E1 15.98( PETRA PRAISE 2 WE NEED JESUS 155 135 139 140 76 ALAN JACKSON A' ARISTA 18801 (10.98/16.98) THE GREATEST HITS COLLECTION 5 182 173 185 56 WEIRD AL YANKOVIC ROCKN'ROL1/SCOTTI BROS. 75500/ALL AMERICAN (10.98/1598) 14 (136) 160 129 23 GHOSTFACE KILLAH RAZOR SHARP/EPIC STREET 67729*/EPIC (10.98 EQ/16.98) IRONMAN 2 183 187 153 20 ,9-' NPG 54982/EMI (22.98/34.98) EMANCIPATION 11 131 136 175 47 SELENAA2 EMI LATIN 34123/EMI (10.98/16.98) DREAMING OF YOU 1 (184) RE -ENTRY 45 THE ISLEY BROTHERS A T-NECK 524214/ISLAND (10.98/16.98) MISSION TO PLEASE 31 KIRK FRANKLIN AND THE FAMILY 138 152 112 '` 49 WHATCHA LOGKIN' 4 23 GOSPO CENTRIC 72127 (9.98/15.98) 185 198 151 26 JOHNNY GILL MOTOWN 530646 (10.98/16.98) LET'S GET THE MOOD RIGHT 32 139 127 91 8 CAMP LO PROFILE 1470* (10.98/15.98) UPTOWN SATURDAY NIGHT 27 VARIOUS ARTISTS 186 154 164 23 -1997: THE YEAR'S 30 TOP CHRISTIAN ARTISTS AND SONGS 71 SPARROW 51562 (1 5.98/17.98) WOW 140 156 158 85 COLLIN RAYE EPIC 67033 (10.98E4/15.981 I THINK ABOUT YOU 40 ^. - - -. -- (187) NEW 1 VARIOUS ARTISTS INTERSCUND 9510 (10.98/16.98) BOOTY MIX 2: THE NEXT BOUNCE II 187 141 129 134 22 TERRI CLARK MERCURY NASHVILLE 532879 u0.98 Ea 16.98) JUST THE SAME 58 (188) NEW 1 CYNDI LAUPER EPIC 66433 (10.98/16.981 SISTERS OF AVALON 188 142 89 2 ROLLINS BAND DREAMWORKS 50007/GEFFEN (10.98/16.98) COME IN AND BURN 89 189 158 173 68 JARS OF CLAY ESSENTIAIJSILVERTONE 41580/JIVE (10.98/15.98)1M JARS OF CLAY 46 (143) 185 192 S MATCHBOX 20 LAVA 92721/AG (7.98/11.98)E YOURSELF OR SOMEONE LIKE YOU 143 190 177 167 30 JOHN MELLENCAMP MERCURY 532896 (10.98 E0í16.98) MR. HAPPY GO LUCKY 9 JOHN MICHAEL MONTGOMERY 144 142 133 ' - 28 WHAT I DO THE BEST 39 ATLANTIC 82947/AG (10.98/16.98) 191 180 170 39 DONNA LEWIS ATLANTIC 82762/AG (10.98/15.98) El NOW IN A MINUTE 31 145 144 99 4. MORPHINE DREAMWORKS/RYKODISC 50009/GEFFEN (10.9846.981 LIKE SWIMMING 67 (192) RE -ENTRY 5 DJ KOOL CLR/AMERICAN 43105/WARNER BROS. (10.98/15.981® LET ME CLEAR MY THROAT 161 146 149 141 28 SOUNDTRACK EASTWEST61951 */EEG(11.98/17.98) SET IT OFF 4 (193) RE -ENTRY 3 THREE 6 MAFIA PROPHET 3405(9.98/14.98) ® THE END 126 147 153 131 19 VARIOUS ARTISTS POLYDOR 535877/A&M (10.98/16.98) PURE DISCO 83 POINT OF GRACE 194 174 200 26 LIFE LOVE & OTHER MYSTERIES 46 WORD 67698/EPIC ß0.9a E0í18.98) (148) 171 90 3 BEN FOLDS FIVE CAROLINE/550 MUSIC 67762/EPIC (10.98 EW16.981 WHATEVER AND EVER AMEN 90 (195) RE -ENTRY 9 CLEDUS "T." JUDD RAZOR & TIE 2825 (10.98/16.98)0M I STOLED THIS RECORD 173 149 98 104 14 SOUNDTRACK PHILIPS 354710110.98/16.981 SHINE 59 (196) RE -ENTRY 17 RICHIE RICH OAKLAND HILLS 41510/DEF JAM 533471*/MERCURY (10.98EQ'16.98) SEASONED VETERAN 35 150 146 123 24 JOURNEY COLUMBIA 67514(10.9ßE0/16.98) TRIAL BY FIRE 3 191 110 - 2 CAEDMON'S CALL WARNER ALLIANCE 46463/WARNER BROS. (8.98/13.98)E CAEDMON'S CALL 110 151 167 146 10 ENRIQUE IGLESIAS Fovovlsn000l (10.98 /16.981 VIVIR 33 198 178 182 72 DC TALK A FOREFRONT 25140 (10.98/16.98) JESUS FREAK 16

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112 70 Caedmon's Call 197 Fugees 158 Jonny Lang 98 Mark Morrison 85 Selena 137 That Thing You Do! 106 Death Row Greatest Hits 121 2Pac 72 Cake 66 Kenny Lattimore 102 Van Morrison 77 Kevin Sharp 94 Trainspotting 166 Funkmaster Flex The Mix Tape Kenny G 60 311 71 Camp Lo 139 Cyndi Lauper 188 Mo Thugs Family 154 Duncan Sheik 83 Spice Girls 2 Volume II: 60 Minutes Of Funk 76 Warren G 15 702 101 The Cardigans 64 Tracy Lawrence 57 Silverchair 67 Squirrel Nut Zippers 65 Jock Jams Vol. 1 81 Garbage 132 New Edition 117 152 Levert 93 The Smashing Pumpkins 97 Rod Stewart 122 Jock Jams Vol. 2 75 Aaliyah 30 Ghostface Killah 136 No Doubt 10 Carman 179 Donna Lewis 191 Snoop 88 George Strait 168 Master P Presents... West Coast Bad Bryan Adams 172 Johnny Gill 185 No Mercy 157 Doggy Dogg Deana Carter 22 Li!' Kim 48 SOUNDTRACK Sublime 21 Boyz II 89 Trace Adkins 73 Ginuwine 29 The Notorious B.I.G. 1 Tracy Chapman 100 Live 19 Booty Call 37 Keith Sweat 33 Muggs Presents...The Soul Aerosmith 8 Nanci Griffith 119 Steven Curtis Chapman 170 LL Cool J 156 The Offspring 25 The English Patient 171 Matthew Sweet 116 Assassins Chapter 1 84 After 7 105 Kenny Chesney 78 Ronan Hardiman 133 Kenny Loggins 39 Outkast 173 Evita 54 Power Of Love 16 Great Soft Fiona Apple 59 Tela 127 - Terri Clark 141 Heart 131 Luscious Jackson 90 Gridlock'd 120 Rock Hits 175 Az Yet 96 Petra 181 John Tesh 91 Paula Cole 55 Helmet 124 Howard Stem Private Parts: The Pure Disco 147 Makaveli 17 Point Of Grace 194 Three 6 Mafia 193 Babyface 52 Collective Soul 24 Album 61 The Simpson: Songs In The Key Of Enrique Iglesias 151 Marilyn Manson 92 183 Tonic 162 Erykah Badu 12 Shawn Colvin 113 Jerry Maguire 62 Springfield 103 The Islet' Brothers 184 Matchbox 20 143 Tony Toni Tone 87 Beck 34 Counting Crows 42 4.Quad City DJ's 176 Lost Highway 38 Ultimate Dance Party 1997 20 Dave Matthews Band 45 Tool 107 Ben Folds Five 148 The Cranberries 161 Alan Jackson 74, 135 Queensryche 35 Love Jones: The Music 23 Wow -1997: The Year's 30 Top Kathy Mattea 126 Tm 32 Big Head Todd & The Monsters 159 Sheryl Crow 27 Jamiroquai 69 The Mirror Has Two Faces I65 Christian Artists And Songs 186 Maxwell 56 Rage Against The Machine 163 Tanya Tucker 128 Clint Black 110 Jars Of Clay 189 One Fine Day 180 Veruca Salt 58 dc Talk 198 Mindy McCready 114 Collin Raye 140 BLACKstreet 11 Jewel 6 Phenomenon 112 U2 14 The Verve Pipe 36 Def Leppard 200 Reba McEntire 129 Real McCoy 79 Bloodhound Gang 134 Elton John 95 The Preacher's Wife 44 Celine Dion 4 John Mellencamp 190 Redman 169 Van Halen 111 The Wallflowers 5 Blur 123 Montell Jordan 115 Rhyme & Reason 125 DJ Kool 192 Metallica 49 Richie Rich 196 Luther Vandross 164 Westside Connection 46 Bone Thugs -N- Harmony 118 Joumey 150 Romeo + Juliet 26 Dru Hill 31 The Mighty Mighty Bosstones 53 LeAnn Rimes 9, 16 VARIOUS ARTISTS Bill Whelan 86 Toni Braxton 18 Cledus'T." Judd 195 The Saint 68 Mint Condition 155 Rollins Band 142 1997 Grammy Nominees 51 Bryan White 177 Jim Brickman 82 Bill Engvall 63 Selena 7 David Kersh 178 John Michael Montgomery 144 Booty Mix 2: The Next Bounce lI White Town 99 Brooks & Dunn 104 Enigma 109 Scarface 13 Set It Off 146 Kom 80 Lome Morgan 174 187 Wild Orchid 153 Foxy Brown 43 Peggy Scott-Adams 160 Shine 149 Kirk Franklin And The Family 138 Alison Krauss & Union Station 50 Alanis Morissette 41 Club Mix '97 47 Bush 28 Jon Secada 40 Space Jam 3 Weird Al Yankovic 182 Freak Nasty 199 Morphine 145 Dance Mix U.S.A. Volume 6 130 Tracy Byrd 108 Star Wars: Return Of The Jed 167

BILLBOARD APRIL 19, 1997 107 www.americanradiohistory.com FOGERTY BACK WITH LONG- AWAITED WARNER BROS. SET (Continued from page 11) produce the real rock'n'roll feel that it of what music should be about," says ues Gold. "But what's most exciting is road," says Gold. always wanted me to be," he continues. has always been at the heart of Foger- Fogerty. "It sounds naive now, but I that John wants to tour from day one, As for Fogerty, the CAA- booked "I feel like I made a pact with my fans ty's work. was totally unprepared for all the neg- which is something we haven't had for artist says he's champing at the bit to a long time ago to always do my best "The arrangements just weren't ative things that happened and lost the a while. He'll literally be on the road tour. and not be a big mess and bleed over kicking me in the rear -end like I knew assuredness of knowing what I'm the day the record comes out." "All the way back to my Creedence them -or make a terrible record and they should," he says. `But the problem doing. I got confused and disjointed Plans are under way for Fogerty to days I'd pictured a life of touring inter- expect them to go for it! That's why was only partly the other musicians. and started on a quest without know- play small, multiple -date showcases in rupted sporadically by recording there have been so few records: I can't The other part was myself and the ing why." four or five major media markets albums, but so many things came along put out records when I'm not feeling promise I'd made and not lived up to." The quest led Fogerty to seek out right around the album release date, that affected my life other than what I right. But now, for the first time in Fogerty later found proper backup the deep rural roots of the blues -"my including New York, Los Angeles, and thought I was going to do," he says. "I probably my whole adult life, I'm able players, while he himself played gui- first huge influence"-which he actu- Chicago. haven't had the normal, `straight line' to control what I want to do. So I'm tars, Irish bouzouki, farfisa organ, tam- ally knew little about beyond the urban "He'll do radio visits, press -all the career. really looking forward to touring and bourine, lap steel, electric sitar, man- blues giants. Driving alone through the stuff we haven't had this early ever [for 'With this record, though, I'm arriv- showing people with this record where dolin, and, most significantly, dobro, Delta, the now 51- year-old Fogerty a Fogerty release]," says Gold. "Then ing at the place where my fans have I am now in my life and career." which he learned to play for the album actually spent his 45th birthday stand- he'll come back and do months of tour- track "A Hundred And Ten In The ing outside Parchman farm, the leg- ing as a headliner, so he's likely to be Shade " -a cotton -field holler accom- endary Mississippi prison of blues lore. touring for most of the year. And panied vocally by gospel's venerable "Sometime after, I started recording another exciting thing is that he'll be Fairfield Four. the album, and it all started coming out doing Creedence songs for the first BETWEEN THE "I wrote it shortly after I started of me," he says. time in a long time live, which will make recording, but thought it needed a bot- But while "Blue Moon Swamp" nat- it a very, very hot ticket." tleneck guitar," says Fogerty, who then urally has plenty of the blues- and Fogerty, who avoided his contested BULLETS)T. practiced bottleneck feverishly for a swamp- drenched roots -rock style so Creedence catalog on past solo tours, year before realizing that what he real- identified with Fogerty since Cree- actually made peace with his CCR ly had in mind for the song was a dobro. dence, the music is expansive enough legacy at a July 4, 1987, benefit for Two years of practicing later, he not to include "Joy Of My Life," which he Vietnam veterans and has since per- by Geoff Mayfield only had the new instrument down, but calls "the first love song I've ever writ- formed them again at a handful of spe- discovered that it had become his "per- ten," and "Rambunctious Boy," which cial appearances. He now looks for- N OWHERE TO GO BUT DOWN: If you're one of those "live for the sonal vehicle to another universe and Warner Bros.' Nashville division is so ward to his first full concert tour in moment" types who compares one week's sales to those of the prior week, the dimension," and as an important side keen on that it will work the track at many years and has so far enlisted gui- numbers that inform this issue's charts are bound to depress you. Having benefit, it put him back on the track of country radio. tarists Greg Leisz and Johnny Lee shifted from Easter's holiday -week volume to that of a regular week, from the living up to his youthful guitar goals. "A lot of John's fans may have Schell, along with `Blue Moon Swamp" week of the Notorious B.I.G.'s huge posthumous debut to the album's "After I saw what I could do with a migrated over to the country market- participants Bob Glaub on bass and inevitable second-week decline, and from a crowded release schedule to a very dobro, I spent a lot of time playing [gui- place," notes Warner Bros. executive Kenny Aronoff on drums. slim one, the music market had nowhere to go but down. tar], and I hope this record is [a] testa- VP/GM (U.S.) Jeff Gold. "And John is Following his initial showcase dates, Sure enough, the top 22 albums sold less than they did in the previous week, ment to it," he says. certainly credible there." Fogerty will go to Europe for further and just 34 of the 200 titles on last week's list showed any kind of increase. Testimony from one outside auditor, Rock and triple -A formats will be promotional activities, then return to Volume on The Billboard 200 is down 13% from the prior chart. Bay Area jazz/AC station KFOG's serviced' Walking In A Hurricane" for the States in time to star in June at Moreover, the current week is also down compared with the same week in music director Bill Evans, is positive; adds May 12 and 13, respectively, says Warner Bros. Nashville's showcase at 1996, but again, this shift is no cause for alarm, as last year's comparable week then again, Fogerty, who hails from Gold, with the whole album going to Country Music Fan Fair, to be fol- included Easter's holiday traffic, as well as a meatier release slate. the Bay Area, remains a local hero. the latter format for a May 19 add lowed the next night by a club perfor- Those with a big -picture perspective will be cheered to note that year-to- "I've heard bits and pieces [of `Blue date. mance in town. date album sales continue to outpace those of 1996 by more than 7 %. Moon Swamp'], and it sounds like very "John Fogerty albums are very few "The goal is to find John's core audi- sound Fogerty material-good Amer- and far between, so this is a big event, ence and expand it with an aggressive NOW AND THEN: The prospects of Easter traffic produced a thicker -than- ican rock'n'roll," says Evans. "It's good and when people hear it, they'll know stance at retail, out -of-the -box print, as usual release schedule for last issue's charts and consequently thin ones for the to have a guy back recording who's why we're so excited about it," contin- much TV as possible, and hitting the weeks that came before and after the holiday week. Last issue, along with been absent from the scene for a while, B.I.G.'s chart -topping 855,500 units, The Billboard 200 sported eight debuts and we definitely like the fact that the in the top 100, including top 20 bows by rapper Warren G and veteran rock album rocks. But we've always treat- RHINO TAKES EXCURSION INTO POPTOPIA! act Queensryche. By contrast, this issue's top new entry is No. 162, scored ed CCR as a local band-even though (Continued from page 11) by Heatseeker act Tonic, the lowest position for a Hot Shot Debut since the they're very swamp -like in sound. "Michael" soundtrack weighed in at No. 170 in the Jan. 11 issue. They're an integral part of KFOG's tion runs the gamut from the Roman- , rap, techno, and industrial, and Since the comparable 1996 week included Easter, that tracking period - overall sound, as is Fogerty's solo tics' radio and club favorite "What I yearning for music with melody. All which had Geto Boys enter at No. 6, followed by three other debuts in the top material." Like About You" to the Hoodoo Gurus' those forms of music have melody, but 100 -also had a fatter slate than the one reflected in this issue's Billboard 200. Stan Goman, senior VP at Sacra- obscure gem "I Want You Back." it's secondary. With power pop, melody mento, Calif.-based Tower Records, is In a daring move for Rhino, which is is the key ingredient." LOST IN THE DRIFT: Several months ago, I heard about a cute idea that also geographically predisposed to sup- known more for catalog than new Sharp adds that many classic power MCA envisioned for its Hip-0 label: a set of music devoted to cigar smokers, port new Fogerty product. "He's a music, the third CD in the series looks pop acts, such as 20/20 and the Knack, calculated to capitalize on today's puffing craze, with liner notes penned by North California guy," says Goman, to the future by showcasing some new have regrouped and are once again the stogie-toting Milton Berle. What I didn't realize until I got a gander at who is a fan of Fogerty solo and with purveyors of power pop. Featured recording and performing live. the March 25 release schedule was that "Cigar Classics" would not be a sin- Creedence. He is likewise impressed alongside such proven favorites as In the liner notes of the "Poptopia!" gle album, but instead a four-volume series, and suddenly what first seemed with his initial hearing of "Blue Moon Sweet's "I've Been Waiting" is "Proto- series, a variety of artists -ranging an inimitably marketable idea seemed less than ideal. Swamp" material. Pretty" by up-and-corners the Won - from Todd Rundgren and Eric Carmen Fighting against the tide of the fat Easter-release slate, the four titles com- "My whole feeling is that if he tours, dermints. to Jason Falkner and the Posies' Ken bined to sell less than 400 units in their first week out. Even in the long run, it's going to be a monster, but if he The "Poptopia!" series evolved from Stringfellow- contribute their own one wonders if a single "Cigar Classics" would promise heartier sales doesn't, it will be tough," Goman con- various Rhino staffers' love for the personal reflections on power pop. prospects. After all, Rhino had to walk away from its well- crafted pair of "Base- tinues. "If he's made peace with genre, according to Rhino senior sales Marshall Crenshaw, who received ball's Greatest Hits" albums, released in 1989 and 1990, despite efforts to move rock'n'roll and tours and all, this manager (U.S.) Dave Kapp.' We gath- critical acclaim but little commercial the titles though such likely sales venues as concession stands at major-league record has an incredible chance to sell ered about 11 or 12 of us in a room and success, is featured on the '80s collec- and minor -league parks -and one would suspect that there are more baseball quite a few." started talking about the concept and tion with "Whenever You're On My fans than cigar smokers in the general population. Rest assured, Fogerty will tour heav- playing the music," Kapp says. Mind," one of his own favorite tracks. On a similar but different theme, another series that failed to chart even ily in support of "Blue Moon Swamp." To name the series, the label con- In the liner notes, Crenshaw admits one title either last issue or this issue on either The Billboard 200 or Top R &B Fogerty cites another tour of sorts, a tacted Tony Perkins, the mastermind that power pop can be a hit- and -miss Albums, Motown's "The Ultimate Collection," seems to illustrate that a label journey through the blues -rich Missis- of L.A.'s Poptopia! festival. proposition: "Over the years, some can go to the well once too often. Each of the stars represented in the series - sippi Delta, as being instrumental in the "We loved the name," says Kapp, power pop has made me want to run in the Commodores, DeBarge, Rick James, Smokey Robinson, and the Temp- development of the new album. This "and the series is sort of the history of the opposite direction, while some of it tations- possess an esteemed body of work, but each has been previously trip he undertook following the land- what Perkins is trying to do today." has caused me to reach for my wallet." represented by multiple greatest -hits packages. mark plagiarism case he won after Saul Perkins, who performs himself as Crenshaw, who now records for Zaentz, owner of Creedence Clearwa- power pop act Martin Luther Lennon, Razor & Tie, says that the genre is ON THE TOP: Even with the 55.5% slide that a huge rap album would expect ter Revival's label, Fantasy Records, was happy to lend the name to Rhino, actually larger than a lot of people to see in its second week, the Notorious B.I.G.'s 307,000 units still loom large sued him for allegedly stealing his own which mentions the Poptopia! festival acknowledge. "There's some stuff that on the big chart, more than double the 147,000 units rung by the No. 2 Spice chord progression of the Zaentz -owned in its literature about the series. has been commercially successful that Girls. The next four titles also exceed 100,000 units, with the "Space Jam" Creedence hit "Run Through The Jun- Rhino and Perkins aren't the only was power pop, but didn't get called soundtrack posting 139,500 and Celine Dion snaring 128,000 . In this soft gle" and inserting it in his song "The ones keen on the genre. Sharp, co- that by name, like the first two Pre- week, TV's influence is quite visible. Among the examples: Jon Secada, who Old Man Down The Road" from 1984's author of "Power Pop!," is also a musi- tenders albums and two- thirds of the parlays "Oprah Winfrey" and "Live With Regis & Kathie Lee" into a 56-40 solo album, "Centerfield." cian in his own right who has recorded stuff by Tom Petty & the Heartbreak- jump (an 11% gain); "Late Night With Conan O'Brien" visitor Jonny Lang Fogerty's much -documented legal with the Rubinoos and performed with ers ... They play Rickenbackers and (125 -98, a 7% gain); and Fiona Apple, whose "Saturday Night Live" rerun battles with Zaentz, following the bitter the Records. He says that the time may use Vox amps." helps prompt a 20% gain (76 -59). Extensive promotion of Tanya Tucker's breakup of Creedence in 1972, soured be right for a power pop revival. Crenshaw adds that for many years book and album brings her The Billboard 200's Pacesetter (192 -128, a 42% Fogerty on the music business and per- "The undercurrent of power pop has the term was taboo. 'When the Knack gain) and Top Country Albums' Greatest Gainer status (see Country Corner, forming -hence Goman's "making always existed; now it's coming to the went to No. 1, there was a backlash, page 33), while the theatrical opening of "The Saint," No. 2 at the box office, peace with rock'n'roll" remark. forefront a bit more," he says. "It and ever since then, a lot of people are earns the big chart's biggest unit gain (159 -68). "It was such a perversion of the spir- seems to me that people are tiring of (Continued on next page)

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www.americanradiohistory.com LABELS TESTING CHINESE MARKET (Continued from page 1) country continued to carefully regu- does not match the possible returns. were early signees, but Rock's A &R jing also has three permanent staffers China National Products Import - late the pace and extent of trade with Cindy Tai is EMI's director of China hopes eventually ran afoul of censors. and employs some freelancers to do Export Corp. may ease in future. This the outside world. business development. She frequently Yet the company remains very active in promotion. "Promotion is our key job," is the only entity officially allowed to The holy grail for China's economy travels between Hong Kong, Shanghai, the Chinese market, largely with licens- says Wang "Speedy" Jinwei, the import CDs, and it is also responsible in recent years has been to gain a seat and Beijing to direct operations there. ing deals, and maintains representative major's director of Chinese business for application to the appropriate gov- in the World Trade Organization Tai describes her company's office as offices in Beijing and Shanghai. development. "Last year we signed ernment ministries for censor approval (WTO). That was rejected in Geneva in essentially a service department, not Still, a representative office is what contracts for about 30 [international] for pop music. Chinese insiders say 1995, when Western nations sought to an operational center, set up to provide it is, nothing more. Martin Davis, titles, but some of them were published that other companies will almost cer- impose strict conditions of market lib- information, marketing know -how, and senior VP at Sony Music Asia, says this year because censorship kept them tainly be granted the license to import eralization. Now that it is 1997, these knowledge instead of operating like a that his company's presence -which he back for a while." music and suggest that five (two in countries are realizing that China could record company "because with the pre- reckons requires an outlay of less than Wang says that BMG has licensed Shanghai, three in Beijing) are in line enjoy the benefits of Hong Kong's sent regulations," she says, "that would $500,000 a year -serves as "a toe in the many instrumental releases into China, for the privilege. membership in the WTO after the be impossible." market." He says that while "the rep- aided by the major's 1996 acquisition of Meanwhile, the multinational music colony's July 1 hand -over. Eschewing a sole licensee, EMI resentative office is not allowed to con- Taiwan's Elite Music, which specializes firms so keen on market access to Emboldened, China has recently spreads out its distribution business clude contracts, what they officially do in this genre. Nonvocal repertoire obvi- China will continue to operate at come back to the bargaining table with in China among three companies: legally is make contact, then they for- ously escapes censorship problems. arm's length. In Asia, most of these renewed enthusiasm and a series of Shanghai Audio & Visual, Shanghai ward the information on to us to com- "It's very easy," he adds, "and very are directed by Westerners, and a compromises on its part. There is the Shen Xiang, and Shanghai Ying plete the deal." much encouraged." large part of the appeal of Hong prospect of a relaxation of state monop- Xiang. Its Shanghai office, presided "There are very strict regulations. If Wang is upbeat about the future. "I Kong -where they are headquar- olies on external trade, perhaps in as over by manager Timothy Xu, was you break the rules, which Rock did, think we will get more involvement in tered-is the Western lifestyle and little as three years after China joins only formally registered early this then that's what you've got to expect to the China market in two areas: pub- English -language access that the for- the WTO. Import tariffs have already year. However, the British music com- happen. We operate within the rules - lishing and distribution," he says. How- mer British colony will provide for begun to fall slightly. pany -which originally had its own but [Rock] did all the things that we ever, the BMG executive acknowledges years to come. Local and state -run companies in business interests in the mainland as would like to do." The Sony executive that publishing is "difficult, because it It is doubtful that the July 1 end China have long enjoyed subsidies and far back as the 1920s -has been says that the Beijing unit has three is so much more involved with content. of the British administration of tax breaks. These may be rolled back licensing music and marketing artists staffers and that there are no immedi- As far as distribution is concerned, the Hong Kong will see such music exec- in the future. Indeed, as with other there one way or another for years. ate plans to increase that. "Financial- group has already succeeded in getting utives trading well- appointed sur- industries, old- school music firms are Why a Shanghai representative office, ly, it is marginally better than regular- a distribution license for books roundings and English- speaking already experiencing the loss of some and why now? ly visiting from Hong Kong. We saved [through another division of parent staffs to establish a presence in the state underwriting. For the first time, "We have always had a very strong the excess, for the same cost." company Bertelsmann]." far less accommodating mainland. they must survive on their own merits interest in the marketplace in China," BMG's representative office in Bei- Even the problems presented by the Not yet, anyway. in a relatively open market. Even for says Tai. "We feel that if we have some the most dynamic, this is a daunting kind of presence in the country, we'll prospect and one that will further aid have a better idea [of what's] going on, RHINO TAKES EXCURSION INTO POPTOPIAI a shakeout of the market. closer contact with the customers, and (Continued from preceding page) Also central to the development of- can help service them better. We have and fueling renewed interest in-the big hopes that China is going to even- afraid to be tagged with that term." It is that care in packaging that has music; it does seem to be growing." country's music business was last tually open its markets, but for the Doug Fieger, singer/guitarist of the retailers like Bob Bell, the new -release To promote "Poptopia!," Rhino will year's resolution on intellectual prop- time being, they have their reasons not Knack, says he is pleased that the band buyer for the 240 -store, Torrance, attack that power pop fan base. Months erty rights between the U.S. and to do so; they want to carry this out is represented in the series with the Calif. -based Wherehouse Entertain- before the albums' release, the label China, which appears to be holding step by step." She adds that domestic song "Good Girls Don't," which ment, looking forward to the "Pop - ran an ad trumpeting the series in the ground. "Ever since the Completion of mainland Chinese artists, developed reached No. 11 on the Hot 100 in 1979. topia!" series. Poptopia! festival program. U.S./Sino talks on intellectual proper- within and for the local market, are an 'We have been on some very strange "It's got some amazing stuff on it," In addition, the label will target such ty protection in June 1996," says Bei- imminent prospect for EMI. compilations," he says, "but this is says Bell, "and there is a whole under- power pop fanzines as Yellow Pills, jing- based Michael Primont, chief rep- sound. Rhino always does things very ground of power pop fans that put out Amplifier, Oddities, and Popsided and resentative for Cherry Lane, "we have SLOW GROWTH well. They don't just throw together fanzines and are plugged into the World Wide Web sites devoted to the seen a dramatic improvement in However, China can only grow so things for commercial purposes. They Internet. There really seems to be a genre. Rhino will also create its own enforcement of copyright law in China. fast. Retail prices are too low for prof- put an artful spin on things." small but dedicated following for this fanzine around the series to distribute Not only are the factories that produce itability, and distribution is too unso- at independent retail outlets. pirated CDs and cassettes being raid- phisticated for all but the top sellers. As Kapp explains, the series is tar- ed, but now their machines are being "You literally cannot make money with LAURA NYRO geted to hardcore music fans, rather confiscated. The rumor is that the local repertoire," admits EMI Music (Continued from page 12) than the casual music consumer. machines will be auctioned to legiti- Asia president Lachlan Rutherford. "There are big hits on it, but there are mate manufacturers at a later date." "Most of the product apart from, say, Dog And Light The Light," which fol- secrets, and her heart." also collectible rarities," he says, not- Primont says that Cherry Lane has Faye Wong and Cui Jian isn't tenable." lowed her sole off -Columbia entry, Says Thomas D. Mottola, Sony ing the inclusion of Blue Ash's 1973 experienced China's "new climate" in That was among the reasons that 1989's "Live At The Bottom Line" for Music Entertainment president/C00, regional hit "Abracadabra (Have You two ways. First, the system of "title EMI folded its first attempt at a rep- Cypress Music. In February, Sony "Laura Nyro was a true original. When Seen Her ?)" verification," whereby foreign products resentative office in Beijing in 1989. At Legacy released a two -disc retrospec- she burst on the scene in the late '60s, Rhino will also be teaming with Pop - to be licensed are scrutinized to be sure the time, the office was gauged to be tive, "The Best Of Laura Nyro: no one had ever heard songs or singing tomes and will include the "Power that the rights do belong to the licens- "administratively onerous," says Stoned Soul Picnic." like that before -and they haven't Pop!" book in various giveaways. The ing party, has begun to function at a Rutherford. Nyro's acclaimed 1971 album since. She laid the groundwork for an book contains a full page announcing "workable pace." Second, he says, "we Now, such a presence is a priority "Gonna Take A Miracle" contained entire generation of female singer/ the release of the series. have been receiving inquiries from again. "That's where we do the busi- covers of '60s soul classics and fea- songwriters." For the albums' covers, Rhino has many Chinese companies who were ness, and that's why we're there," tured vocal support by R &B trio Nyro is survived by her son, Gil commissioned pop art -styled graphics. never before interested in licensing Rutherford says. "If you are doing vol- Labelle, which also toured with her Bianchini, and her life partner, Maria In addition, the CDs will feature lentic- deals." umes of any size in China, you need to behind it. Desiderio. ular trays. At present, Cherry Lane has 40 be there. Chinese authorities are quite "When I heard the news, I just albums that have been approved and cooperative. They encourage people to broke down and cried like a baby," are being manufactured (on its own establish a proper channel, and having says Patti LaBelle. "My son Zuri is label, Guitar, and an associated a liaison office is one of those direct here today because she took me and imprint, LaserLight of Santa Monica, channels." my husband to Japan -where he was Calif.) for sale in China. Taiwan independent label Rock conceived -and then she'd drive to my BEFORE YOU MAKE CDs... While the production of recordings embarked on perhaps the most ambi- home in Philly and rock him to sleep. If featuring local Chinese artists -which tious of plans into China when it She was very mothering -an earthy constituted foreign companies' first opened offices and attempted to estab- angel who shared everything. God just Wit' MA ( NEW 1997 efforts on the mainland-had limited lish joint- venture partnerships with called on a wonderful angel." CATALOG - FREE! l success in the past, the practice such companies as Shanghai Audio & A notoriously private person, Nyro 44 appears now to be more viable. Indeed, Visual in 1994. The idea-to produce recorded and toured only sporadically * r ... YOU NEED THE MOST the biggest appeal for record compa- local mainland Chinese repertoire for after 1971, devoting her energy to nies is probably not selling music from distribution in China and elsewhere - motherhood, feminism, ecology, and ° ! COMPLETE AUDIO the outside into China, but playing a eventually exceeded the regulations human and animal rights issues that 1:. MANUFACTURING - 5011110 part in developing a domestic business. mapped out for the industry by the she addressed in her later work. t THE óäi >' CATALOG IN THE WORLD. "Suddenly, China has a viable - state, both in terms of the extent and "No voice expressed such feminine fMB" enough domestic market that if you the nature of the company's activities. passion, poetry, and power, or pulled have the resources to become involved, (Rock executives were not available to the street, Motown, and the jazz stan- .1 RRRRR ONO _'_ TOOLS ; CALL TODAY FOR YOUR FREE COPY: it's there," says Anders Nelsson, man- comment for this story.) dard into one musical style," says 1 -800- 468 -9353.24 HOURS TOLL FREE Outside USA call 609- 663 -9030 FAX 609 -661 -3458 aging director of Hong Kong's Media Perhaps the greatest snag to Rock's Peter Gallway, executive producer of http://www.discmakers.com Bank Ltd. "It's a long -term investment, early foray was controversial content, the Nyro tribute. "She was a warm, though." Nelsson points out that, for the touchstone of all that makes China generous, spiritual, moral, and creative smaller companies, a representative nervous about the entertainment busi- artist and friend. I will remember her office its attendant sky -high ness. Such seminal Beijing rock, folk, at the grand piano, bathed in light, sur- DISC MAKERS -with ' AMERICA'S Al MANUFACTURERFOR THE INDEPENDENT MUSIC INDUSTRY rents in Beijing or Shanghai, bureau- and avant-garde performers as Cui rounded by flowers, whispering and l cratic red tape, and other headaches- Jian and the rock band Tang Dynasty wailing and offering her joy, her

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www.americanradiohistory.com B.I.G.'s Notorious Chart Position MEFRONT FOR THE FIRST TIME in 10 weeks, there is no change months, dating back to the debut of "Don't Mean Nothing" MG EVENTS & HAPPENINGS at the top of The Billboard 200. After setting a record for the week of June 13, 1987. leaping 176 -1 last issue, "Life After Death" (Bad Boy) by After a nine -year absence, Teddy Pendergrass is back the late Notorious B.I.G. remains in pole position for a sec- on the Hot 100 with "Don't Keep Wasting My Time" (Sure- ond week. In fact, there's little movement within the top 10, fire), new at No. 97. The Philadelphia -born singer has been Fuentes To Host Latin Awards and every album that was in the top 10 last issue is still appearing as a solo act on the chart for almost 20 years, Honorees Include Herb Alpert, Emmanuel And José José there. For the last nine weeks in a row, there was a new going back to "I Don't Love You Anymore" in May 1977. entry at No. 1 every week. The high- But his chart span is just shy of a Actress, model and MTV VJ a recording artist or executive est new entry this issue is Tonic's quarter- century, dating back to the Daisy Fuentes has been con- who has helped broaden the expo- "Lemon Parade" (Polydor) at No. 162. debut of Harold Melvin & the Blue firmed as host of Billboard's sure of Latino music to the main- The Notorious B.I.G. is the fifth Notes' "I Miss You (Part 1)" the week fourth annual International Latin stream market. Alpert, who co- solo artist to have a posthumous No. 1 of July 1, 1972. Music Awards, which will take founded A &M Records with album in the rock era, according to an CHART Another quarter- century man is place April 30 at the Gusman Jerry Moss in 1962, greatly E -mail from William Simpson of Los Kenny Loggins, who bullets 58-39 on Center for the Performing Arts expanded the presence of Latin Angeles. John Lennon's "Double BEAT. The Billboard 200 with "Yesterday, in Miami. sounds throughout the world with Fantasy" reached the summit 19 days Today, Tomorrow" (Columbia), his after his assassination. Jim Croce, by He The first crossover VJ to ap- his Tijuana Brass ensemble. Fred Bronson greatest -hits collection. first Janis Joplin, and Selena are the appeared on the Billboard album pear on both the Span- The ceremony will sa- other solo artists with posthumous chart the week of March 18, 1972, ish- language MTV Lati- lute two other prominent No. 1 sets. Counting groups, Kurt Cobain also had a with "Sittin' In," the debut album by Loggins & Messina. no and the original recording stars: Em- posthumous album with Nirvana, and Lennon had three as That means Loggins has just begun his second quarter -cen- MTV, Fuentes has co- manuel and José José. part of the Beatles. tury on the album chart. It's enough to make you feel older. hosted several pro- Emmanuel, the Mexican grams on the cable mu- star who records for THEY'RE BACK: Three veteran artists expand their OLDER: George Michael is No. 1 on two Billboard charts. sic network, she recent- PolyGram Latino, will chart spans on The Billboard 200 and the Hot 100. On the His latest DreamWorks single, "Star People," moves 2 -1 on ly became the host of receive the Spirit Of album chart, Cyndi Lauper has a new entry at No. 188 with Hot Dance Music/Club Play. As chart department intern MTV's "House of Hope award, which is her sixth release, "Sisters Of Avalon" (Epic). She last Keith Caulfield notes, it's Michael's first No. 1 on this list Style." given annually to a La- appeared on the chart in the summer of 1995 with her "12 since "Monkey" had a two-week run in September '88. "Star In addition to her du- tino recording artist who Deadly Cyns . .. And Then Some" greatest -hits collection. People," taken from Michael's "Older" album, is also No. 1 ties at MTV, Fuentes participates in civic or Her last album of new material was "Hat Full Of Stars" in on the Bubbling Under chart, which would technically make has a worldwide, multi- humanitarian causes. 1993. Lauper now has an album chart span of 13 years and it No. 101, one place shy of earning a slot on the Hot 100. year contract to repre- Emmanuel is actively in- four months, dating back to the aptly titled "She's So sent Revlon's classic volved with benefit Unusual," which debuted the week of Dec. 24, 1983. NOT TIRED OF BEING BLOND: Last week's item about cosmetics, fragrance events for underpriv- On the Hot 100, Richard Marx has an entry at No. 73 the Blond single being the highest- ranking song from the and beauty treatment ileged children and envi- with "Until I Find You Again" (Capitol). It's his first chart- field of candidates for the 1997 ing single since "The Way She Loves Me" peaked at No. 20 probably should have mentioned that the group will be rep- lines. She also has endorsement ronmental organizations. in 1994. Marx now has a chart span of nine years and 10 resenting this year. deals with Pantene, M &M's and José José will be the fifth in- American Express. In the past, ductee into Billboard's Latin Mu- Fuentes has served as host for sic Hall of Fame. The popular the Miss Universe, Miss USA and Mexican balladeer has sold more Miss Teen USA pageants. then 35 million records world- MEET I H... This multi -talented performer wide. MAR AVM II 41C A WEEKLY MATE ONAIL. WACI S. SALES REPORT was featured in the Miramax film More than 25 additional awards "Curdled," and has completed will be presented. The ceremony production on an exercise video will close out Billboard's eighth YEAR -TO -SATE YEAR -TO -SATE with WarnerVision Entertain- annual International Latin Music OVERALL SALES BY ment. Conference. The three -day con- {/NuT SALES. ALBUM FORMAT Fuentes is hosting the awards fab runs from April 28 -30 at the ceremony that will include the Hotel Inter -Continental in Miami. 1996 99 996 997' presentation to Herb Alpert of For information on the Billboard TOTAL 175,550,000 191,740,000 (UP 9.2 %) CD 1Dú,327,000 120,416,000 (UP 14.3%) Billboard's Lifetime Achievement Latin Music Conference contact Award. The award is presented to Maureen Ryan at 212 -536 -5002. ALBUMS 147,882,000 158,742,000 (UP 7.3%) CASSETTE 42,077,000 37,985,000 (DN 9.7 %) SINGLES 27,668,000 32,998,000 (UP 19.3 %) OTHER 478,000 341,000 (DN 28.7 %) Attention Record Labels: Expose Your Artists To An Audience That Listens! VNIITOVE SALES.MAX It- IL. ALB\-/MSALES MIIIISALES I 413% IL. 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