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German Biz Seeks Keys To Revival Universal Star Iglesias At Popkomm, Attendees Eye Radio Quotas, Copy Protection Returns To Latin Roots

BY GORDON MASSON ness opportunities at the event. COLOGNE, Germany- Rather than Popkomm organizers said the bemoan the slump in German Aug. 15 -17 trade fair was attend- music sales, attendees at this year's ed by 14,553 delegates, down 15% Popkomm trade fair here seemed from last year's 16,922. Officially, determined to look ahead, examin- 797 exhibitors from 29 countries ing such issues as radio quotas and took part in this year's event, with copy protection as keys to reviving 62.2% coming from outside Ger- the marketplace. many. That compares with 838 Exhibitors were fewer and visi- exhibitors from 33 countries at tors were down, but the overall Popkomm 2001, when 54% were mood at Popkomm was surprising- international exhibitors. ly upbeat. German companies and Those who had attended previ- exhibitors seemed to be of the opin- ous Popkomm fairs painted a less ion that the industry here cannot rosy picture, some estimating at- plunge much further, and delegates tendance to be as much as 40% tried to make the most of the busi- (Continued on page 78)

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BY ED CHRISTMAN executives concede that it will five NEW YORK-With discount de- become harder to break develop- BY LEILA COBO Spanish- language in partment stores almost doubling ing artists and sell catalog titles, MIAMI After years of smooth sail- years and his comeback bid to their share of the music market even as the shift makes it easier ing with polished, commercial the audience that originally made he was in the past dozen years, the major to achieve multi -platinum suc- Latin pop, changed him a star-back when as next big Latin labels are wary of long - cess for hit artists. course in 1999 to cross over into the presented the range implications on According to Nielsen English- language market and be- balladeer in the mold of Christian the business but say SoundScan, the mass come an international star. Castro and . there is little they can merchants' year-to -date Two English- language These days, the balladeer comes do about this market- market share is 31.7 %, and 13 million units later (ac- with a decidedly contemporary top place shift. compared with the cording to label figures), Iglesias 40 edge-a mix of dance with a fla- As market share con- 16.2% that the Record- is ready to return to his Latin voring of rock and a dollop of tinues its swing toward mass ing Industry Assn. of America (RIM) fans. But he is not simply pick- / intimacy. It is a merchants and away from inde- says the sector accounted for in ing up where he left off. Quizás sound that will be new to many pendent and chain music special- 1990. The earliest SoundScan corn - (Maybe), due Sept. 17 worldwide older Iglesias fans, even if it re- ty stores, label and distribution (Continued on page 101) on Universal, is Iglesias' first (Continued on page 102)

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www.americanradiohistory.com No `Limits' For New Austin Music Festival Stubb's or Austin Music Billboard® BY RAY WADDELL leans & Heritage -type festival for a [Austin venues] Hall with a $35 ticket," Jones points out. Editor in Chief (1991 -2002): TIMOTHY WHITE NASHVILLE -The debut Austin City Lim- long time, and tying in with this show its Music Festival, set for Sept. 28 -29 in made the most sense," says Jones, who "Here [fans] could get a two -day pass and EDITORIAL show on board about 70 bands for $35, and that's directly Managing Editor: MICHAEL EWS Austin, boasts six stages of diverse enter- adds that bringing the Bureau Chiefs: Leila Cobo (Latin, Miami), Bill Holland (Washington, D.C.), tainment reflective of the long- running TV gave CSE more firepower with agents, related to sponsors." Melinda Newman (L.A.), Phyllis Stark (Nashville) including tal- Senior Editors: Ed Christman (Retail), Larry Flick (Talent), show the fest commemorates. managers, and artists. The total festival budget, Chuck Taylor (Features), Ray Waddell (Touring, Nashville) is about $1 mil- Senior Writer: Chris Morris (L.A.) Talent booked for the show includes Ryan "The response from the agents was very, ent and production costs, Special Correspondent /Music Publishing Editor: Jim Bessman lion. "Most festivals of this size find it very Art Director: left Nisbet Adams, Emmylou Harris, Wilco, String very favorable," Jones says. "Some of them Associate Editors: Jill Kipnis (Home Video, LA.), Lobos, the Blind took a little selling, and others got [the con- tough to break even the first year," Jones Brian Garrity (Merchants & Marketing /Music & Money), Cheese Incident, Los Luna, L.A.), Wes Orshoski, City Limits name Carla Hay (Heatseekers /Music & Showbiz), Gail Mitchell (R&B /Rap, Boys of Alabama, Gillian Welch, James cept] immediately. A lot of these bands are notes. "With the Austin Michael Paoletta (Dance), Deborah Evans Price (Country/Christian, Nashville), the city gave us, we think we'll Emma Warby (Copy), ChristaTltus McMurtry, Robert Ran- Austin -friendly, and the push Benz, Rashaun Hall Staff Writers: Susanne Ault (L.A.), Matthew - come here of- meet our expectations in year one." Assistant Editors: Christopher Walsh (Pro Audio), Chris Woods dolph, Abra Moore, the Jay Art Assistant: Raymond Carlson hawks, Patty Griffin, Pat ten, and do well Contributors: Bradley Bambarger, Rhonda Baraka, Fred Bronson, Ramiro Burr, Lisa Collins, Aunin Steven Graybow, Larry LeBlanc, Moira McCormick, David Nathan, Matthew Robinson, Green, Asleep at the Wheel, here." Steve Smith, SteveTraiman (L.A.) G. Love & Special Sauce, Festival talent Editorial Assistants: Allison Farber, Margo Whitmire CITY To INTERNATIONAL (London) Kelly Willis, Jimmy Vaugh- buyer Charles Quartararo International Editor: Tom Ferguson Attal, who also News Editor: Gordon Masson an, Nickel Creek, Shawn LIMIT/ Bureau Chiefs: Christie Eliezer (Australasia, Melboume), Steve McClure (Asia, Tokyo), Colvin, Allison Moorer, Arc books the well - Wolfgang Spahr (Germany, Hamburg) Redesign EMI Contributing Editors: Sam Andrews, Nigel Hunter, Kwaku, Paul Sexton, Nigel Williamson Angels, the Derailers, and known Austin SPECIAL SECTIONS (Los Angeles) hangout Stubb's Director of Special Sections: GENE SCULATTI many others. The festival international Editor: Thom Duffy (N.Y.) will be held in Austin's Bar -B -Q and Associate Director: Dalet Brady Sales, Distribution Assistant Editor: Katy Kroll Zilker Park. other venues, Coordinator: Marin Jorgensen show agrees that ad- BY ED CHRISTMAN CHARTS & RESEARCH Billed as the longest -running music Director of Charts: GEOFF MAYFIELD (LA.) in the U.S., Austin City Limits has been a Musie ding the Austin NEW YORK -By appointing Phil Quar- Chart Managers Bob Allen (Rosscore, Nashville), Keith Caulfield (Pop Catalog, , VP of North America, EMI Production Credits, LA.), Anthony Colombo (Mainstream Rock, Spotlight Recaps), Ricardo Com- PBS mainstay for more than 25 years, show- City Limits tag tararo executive panioni (Dance, Latin), Steven Graybow (Jazz, , Modem Rock), Wade lessen (Bluegrass, 200, brought clout. Recorded Music is moving to redesign the Country, Contemporary Christian, Gospel, Nashville), Geoff Mayfield (The Billboard casing a wide range of talent that has won Ff$TI'IAL Heatseekers, L.A.), Patrick McGowan (Adult Contemporary, AdultTop 40), Gordon Murray traditional sales and distribution model to (Electronic), Minai Patel (R&B /Hip Hop), Silvio Pietroluongo (The Billboard Hot 100,Top 40 the show credibility with music fans. For "The great Tracks), Marc Zubatkin (Video, Classical, Kid Audio, , New Age, ) it build a new "super- marketing" entity. Chart Production Manager: Michael Cusson those close to Austin City Limits, a larger thing about Associate Chart Production Manager: Alex Vitoulis is I've been Quartararo, who begins his new job Sept. Administrative Assistant: Mary DeCroce (Nashville) live format is a natural progression. Archive Research: 646- 654 -4633 "For three decades, Austin City Limits working with a lot of these agents for 3, will assume responsibilities for the EMI SALES Distribution Associate Publisher/Worldwide: IRWIN KORNFELD has been presenting original American years, and when you bring in the Austin Music Group Advertising Director (East & Telemarketing): Pat Jennings name, it puts it over the top," (EMD) national and Advertising Directors: Andy Anderson (Urban), Ian Remmer (West) music on public television," show produc- City Limits New York: Joe Maimone says. "The festival gives Attal says. "We feel like we packed [the field sales staff, as well Los Angeles: Aki Kaneko, Michelle Wright er Terry Lickona Nashville: Phil Hart, Cynthia Mellow, Lee Ann Photoglo us an to showcase what the lineup] with quality talent, and ticket sales as the catalog market- Advertising Coordinator: Eric Vitoulis opportunity Advertising Assistants: Julie Crider (Nashville), Loreta Genco (L.A.), Rosa laquez, show is all about -music that moves you, are reflecting that." ing division and spe- Kelly Gateson (U.K.) he Classifled /Diredodes: Jeff Serrette makes you think, and sometimes makes Indeed, Jones expects the debut Austin cial markets, but Associate Publisher /International: GENE SMITH all City Limits Music Festival to be a financial will not have the man- Advertising Director (Europe): Christine Chinetti you get up and dance. It's music for Northern Europe /U.K.: Frederic Fenucci, +44 -207- 420 -6075 ages, and the festival allows us to open up winner. Ticket sales were at about 12,000 ufacturing and distri- Asia-Pacific /Australia: Linda Matich, 612 -9440 -7777, Fax: 612 -9440 -7788 Japan: Aki Kaneko, 323 -525 -2299 the show to a larger audience." six weeks out, and Jones says he believes bution facilities under Latin America/Miami: Marcia Olival, 305 -864 -7578, Fax: 305 -864-3227 Mexico /West Coast Latin: Daisy Ducret, 323 -782-6250 Charlie Jones, director of producer Capi- they'll "definitely" hit their goal of 40,000 his umbrella. Those Caribbean: Betty Ward, 954- 929-5120 in attendance. responsibilities, previ- MARKETING & LICENSING tol Sports & Entertainment's (CSE) enter- Associate Publisher: HOWARD APPELBAUM division, says producing a large With two -day passes starting at $35, the ously Richard Cot - Promotion Director: Peggy Altenpohl tainment Director of Rights & Clearances: Susan Kaplan multi -act music festival in Austin has been festival is reasonably priced, largely thanks trell's, were recently Associate Art Director: Melissa Subatch Alan Promotion Coordinator: Alexandra Merceron about three years in the making. Collaborat- to sponsor involvement. Chevrolet is the assigned to global distribution head Director of Conferences & Special Events: Michele Jacangelo is presenting sponsor; others include Heine- McElroy, who reports to executive VP John Special Events Coordinator. Phyllis Demo ing with Austin City Limits the brainchild Sponsorship Coordinator: Cebele Rodriguez of Jones; the board of directors at the show's ken, Austin Ventures, Jackson Walker, Star Rose. Meanwhile, another executive is Circulation Director: JEANNE JAMIN be named will oversee the Group Sales Manager: Katia Ducheine host PBS station, KLRU; and the Austin parks Tickets, Fender Musical Instruments, and expected to that Circulation Manager: Anastasia Wahl financial and business side of EMI's U.S. Assistant Circulation Manager: Lakesha Antis and recreation department and mayor's office. Sweet Leaf Tea. Circulation Assistant: lamie DeFour New Or- "A lot of these acts can come in and play operations. Cottrell, previously president of International Circulation Marketing Director: Ben Eva (London) "Austin has been in need of a Subscriptions Marketing Manager: Karen Griffith EMD, is moving to London to head the Circulation Marketing: Paul Brigden company's fight against piracy. IN PRODUCTION Director of Production & Manufacturing: MARIE R. GOMBERT "What we are talking about is building an Advertising Production Director: Lydia Mikulko Assistant Advertising Production Manager: Chris Dexter in -house super-marketing machine -an enti- Advertising Production Coordinator: Jason Acosta Editorial Production Director: Terrence C. Sanders ty that encompasses sales but puts a market- Editorial Production Supervisor/QPS Administrator: Anthony T. Stallings becomes Specials Production Editor: Marc Giaquinto UMG Safe-For Now ing and promotion spin on it -that Systems/Technology Supervisor: Barry Bishin Senior Composition Technician: Susan Chicola a palette for the labels to draw on," Quar- Composition Technicians: Rodger Leonard, Maria Manlidic, Leilla Sivey tararo explains. "In the past, there has always Directories Production Manager: Len Durham (Nashville) Undecided Classified Production Assistant: Gene Williams VU's Long-Term Strategy Still been `us' and 'them' between the labels and NEW MEDIA Editorial Director: KEN SCHLAGER BY MATTHEW BENZ two years, including 5 billion euros ($4.9 distribution. What I want to try and do is Billboard Bulletin: Carolyn Horwitz (Managing Editor), labels, which is an Erik Gruenwedel (News Editor, L.A.), Lars Brandie (International Editor, London), NEW YORK-Though Univer- billion) in the next nine months (Bill- build something with the Troy Carpenter (Assistant Editor),Todd Martens (Assistant Editor, L.A.) board, Aug. 24). 'us,' so we can try to lose the schism." Bfllboard.com: Barry Jeckell (Senior Editor), Jonathan Cohen (News /Reviews Editor), sal (VU) chairman /CEO Jean -René Sam D. Bell (Director, Business Development), Fourtou has said that Universal Music Beyond that, Fourtou said various Quartararo, who most recently was pres- Enid Maran (Product Manager) Bros. Records, adds: "Of the ADMINISTRATION Group (UMG) will not soon be sold to "strategic options" are possible, includ- ident of Warner Business Manager: JOELLEN SOMMER five majors, [EMI] is the one that is in the Distribution Director: Edward Skiba help VU cut debt, its long -term fate ing expanding its media, telecommuni- Business Development Manager: Barbara Grieninger or services position to really be bold and different." He Billing: Mirna Gomez appears less certain. cations, environmental Credit: Shawn Norton In a employees and share- operations. "Some will have to be sold says that chairman Alain Levy and vice Assistant to the Publisher: Sylvia Shin letter to holders, Fourtou said that VU would to find the financial flexibility needed chairman David Munns are pushing for this PRESIDENT & PUBLISHER: HOWARD LANDER retain UMG for now, for the others." in all aspects of the business. BILLBOARD OFFICES along with Vivendi A VU spokeswoman Quartararo says his first job will be to sit New York Washington, D.C. London and what 770 Broadway 1700 K St. N.W. Endeavour House Universal Entertain- VIVEN declined to comment with the labels and ask what works New York, NY 10003 Suite 306 189 Shaftesbury Avenue 8T1 published reports does not. 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Fax: 323-525- 2394/2395 Fax: 615-320 -0454 Jean -Marie Messier -who racked up possibly run by VUE chairman /CEO Prior to his years at Warner Bros., Quar- To subscribe call USA: 800-745-8922, Europe: +44 (0) 1795414297 debts as he built VU into a large media Barry Diller and partially owned by International: 815 -734-1216 company -VU faced "a dramatic short - media investor John Malone. Still, tararo, who emerged from the promotion BILLBOARD.COM: http: / /www.billboard.com remain side of the business, was president of Virgin 1-800 -449 -1402, [email protected] term cash crisis." Having secured a new sources say various options loan of 2 billion euros ($1.96 billion), VU under consideration. VU's board is ex- Records. Current presi- PRESIDENT: Howard Lander will look to shed at least 10 billion euros pected to settle on a long -term strategy dent/CEO Matt Serletic and Vice Presidents: Howard Appelbaum, Marie Gombert, Irwin Kornfeld, Karen Oertley, ($9.8 billion) in assets during the next at a Sept. 25 meeting. president/CEO Andy Slater will continue to Ken Schlager, bellen Sommer report to Munns. Billboard Music Group Director of Research: Michael Ellis

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ARTIST ALBUM PAGE THE BILLBOARD 200 AUGUST 31, 2002 VOLUME No. 90 114, 35 BLUEGRASS Top NICKEL CREEK This Side 44 of the News International lo The U.S. Latin market is 73 Flooding affects Czech 92 CARRERASDOMINGO.PAVAROTTI The Best Of The 3 Tenors down in the first half, according to multimedia giant Bonton. the RIAA and Nielsen SoundScan. 74 Hits of the World: Red Hot ANDREA BOCELLI Cieli Di Toscana 92 12 Executive Turntable: Neil Chili Peppers top five inter- Foster is named executive VP of national albums charts. 43 TOBY KEITH Unleashed RCA Music Group. 75 Global Music Pulse: Norway's Gate prepares for its 40 DIRTY VEGAS Dirty Vegas Artists & Music full -length debut on Warner 16 Queens of the Stone Age Music Norway. NO 93 SECRETS No Secrets offer Songs for the Deaf via Interscope. Merchants & Marketing 93 16 The Beat: Some life les- 22 Reviews & Previews: Cold - 79 Mass -merchant chains keep sons, courtesy of . play, the original Broadway cast busy as they try to keep hit music 94 October Road recording of Hairspray, and 19 Soundtracks: The Muppets Uncle in stock. Kracker are in the spotlight. celebrate 25 years with Rhino's 80 Declarations of Independents: DIANA KRALL The Look Of Love 92 The Muppet Show: Music, May- 35 R &B: Ginuwine, Amel Ryko Distribution and Navarre VICENTE FERNANDEZ THIRTY -FIFTH ANNIVERSARY hem, and More: The 25th Larrieux, and others offer new Entertainment focus on the NORAH JONES Come Away With 92 Anniversary Collection. music for Epic's The Barbershop future at their conventions. . tainment's lohn & Yoko's Year The Classical On JIM BRICKMAN Love Songs & Lullabies 92 19 Score: Bel 81 Retail Track: Despite recent of Peace. Canto, Renée Fleming explores 37 Words & Deeds: Clipse restructuring, the Wiz continues early 19th -century Italian opera. grinds out its Star Trak/Arista to struggle. LOS TEMERARIOS Una Lagrima No Basta 47 Features debut, Lord Willin'. 83 Home Video: Scholastic 10 Market Watch JIM BRICKMAN 92 39 Beat Box: Producer /DJ Entertainment celebrates Love Songs & Lullabies 72 Update /Good Works: Rock Miguel Migs makes his full -length the 50th anniversary of acts PeteYorn, the Hives, Jimmy 94 debut for Naked Music /Astral- Weston Woods. DEF LEPPARD Vault - Greatest Hits 1980 -1995 Eat World, and Sugarcult will werks with Colorful You. headline LIFEbeat's 10th 38 Country: Cajun country 42 Programming anniversary benefit . singer Doug Kershaw goes SOUNDTRACKS 87 Music & Showbiz: Yoko Classifieds Americana on his Spinart/ 85 94 Ono talks about Image Enter- Cooking Vinyl debut, Easy. 89 Between the Bullets: Nelly tops three major charts: The Bill- ARTIST TITLE PAGE 45 Latin Notas: Roberto Can - toral of Mexico's Society of board 200,The Billboard Hot 100, and Hot R Authors and speaks &B /Hip -Hop NELLY FEATURING KELLY ROWLAND Dilemma Singles out on Internet piracy. &Tracks. ADULT CONTEMPORARY Jazz Notes: Karrin Allyson 103 Billboard.com: What's JOSH GROBAN To You 48 Where Are online this week. explores the trials and tribula- ADULT TOP 40 tions of everyday life on In Blue, 104 The Billboard BackBeat AVRIL LAVIGNE Complicated her latest Concord Jazz set. 20 Touring: College tour pack- 70 & Publishers: ages New -age DANCE/CLUB PLAY present advantages to /producer bands, sponsors, and schools. Paul Schwartz takes a different CHER A Different Kind Of Love Song At a Glance route on Earthbound. DANCE /MAXI-SINGLES SALES 21 Boxscore: Dave Matthews Chart Artist Index FEATURING NAS Alive (Thunderpuss Bemis) Band and Los Amigos Invisibles 71 Studio Monitor: Producer 96 HOT LATIN TRACKS gross more than $1.7 million Tony Visconti gives David Bowie's 100 Chart Song Index JENNIFER PENA El Dolor De Tu Presencia from two sellout dates. Heathen the 5.1 remix treatment. HOT R &B /HIP -HOP NELLY FEATURING KELLY ROWLAND Dilemma RAP TRACKS NELLY FEATURING KELLY ROWLAND Dilemma ROCK/MAINSTREAM RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS By The Way ROCK/MODERN RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS By The Way TOP 40 TRACKS WHEN `OCTOBER' GOES: It's good to know that singer/songwriters are on Philadelphia International Records, the label k unded by Gamble AVRIL LAVIGNE Complicated still appreciated. James Taylor enters The Billboard 200 at No. 4 with his and his most frequent songwriting partner, Leon Huff. Gamble and 19th album to chart, October Road (Columbia). In a coincidence that Huff also wrote their label's two other No. 1 s, 1973's "Love Train" by TITLE PAGE chart columnists live for, it's his highest -ranking album since exactly 25 the O'Jays and 1974's "TSOP" by MFSB Featuring the Three TOP VHS SALES years ago this week, when JT moved 5-4 on the Billboard album chart. Degrees. Gamble has six No. is in all; the other two were covers of 84 THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE FELLOWSHIP OF THE RING Only two of Taylor's albums have charted higher than October songs by Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes. In 1977, Thelma Hous- Road. His most successful work is Mud Slide Slim and the Blue Hori- ton offered her take on "Don't Leave Me This Way," and in 1989, 84 THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE FELLOWSHIP OF THE RING (WIDESCREEN) zon, which spent four weeks at No. 2 in 1971. In second place is the Simply Red reworked "If You Don't Know Me by Now." RENTALS album that marked his first appearance on the Billboard album chart: Thanks to "Dilemma," Gamble's span of No. is expands to 29 years, 84 THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE FELLOWSHIP OF THE RING Sweet Baby James peaked at No. 3 in 1970. Incidentally, Taylor's One eight months, and two weeks, putting him in fourth place among song- Man Dog also went to No. 4, in 1973. writers with the longest spans of No. 1 hits. The top three are Bob Crewe October Road is Taylor's first top 10 album since Hourglass peaked (38 years, six months, and two weeks, from "Big Girls Don't Cry" by the at No. 9 in 1997. Sales of this latest album have been fueled by Seasons in November 1962 to "Lady Marmalade" by Christina song "On the 4th of July," which is holding at No. 16 on the Adult Aguilera, Lil' Kim, Mya & Pink in June 2001), Chip Taylor (34 years Contemporary chart. and eight months, from "Wild Thing" by the Troggs in July 1966 to "Angel" by Shaggy Featuring Rayvon in March 2001), and Luigi Cre- KENNY, GEE! There's no change at the top of The Billboard Hot 100, as atore, Hugo Peretti, and George David Weiss (31 years, eight months, "Dilemma" (Fo' Reel/Universal) by Nelly Featuring Kelly Rowland is No. and three weeks, from "The Lion Sleeps Tonight" by the Tokens in 1 for the third consecutive week. That's significant news for songwriter December 1961 to "Can't Help Falling in Love" by ÚB40 in July 1993). 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U.S. Latin Market loins Downward Trend Real Launches `Universal' Application BY LEILA COBO leased by the Recording Industry Assn. sales drop is piracy, with BY BRIAN GARRITY tions and access to more than 3,200 MIAMI-The U.S. Latin music busi- of America (RIAA) were even worse, accounting for 23.5% of U.S. seizures NEW YORK -In an effort to drive Internet stations. Additional fea- ness, long hailed as a healthy market with overall U.S. Latin shipments drop- in the first six months. greater interest in its player tech- tures include DVD playback and niche even in the face of a progressive ping a whopping 26% against mid -year Piracy is partly to blame, concurs nology and associated premium high -speed CD burning. industry-wide slump, appears to finally 2001, from 25.6 RIM VP of Latin music Rafael Fernán- product offerings, Real Networks In other RealNetworks news, the be singing the blues along with every- million net ship- dez. But he also highlights other prob- has launched an updated version of company has tapped Merrill Brown one else. For the first time in recent ments at mid -year lems: "What kind of product are you its RealOne player that plays back to oversee its RealOne subscription years, sales of Latin music have de- 2001 to 18.9 mil- putting out? Are there any artists that the streaming content of businesses-a collection of creased sharply. This highlights prob- lion units shipped are really burning the charts? And is competitors Microsoft and music, video, and gaming lems and issues specific to Latin music, by mid -year 2002. radio playing the music that's actually Apple and features a new al initiatives that includes from a disproportionate amount of Likewise, the dollar coming out? Do the formats encompass premium radio offering. RealOne Music, Real Net- pirated Latin product to Latin radio's value of the Latin new artists? Labels' marketing oppor- Seattle -based Real Net- works' version of Music - reluctance to play new music. music market tunities outside of radio are limited." works is billing the software Net-in the role of senior According to Nielsen SoundScan, shipments drop- The discrepancies between RIM as the first universal media playback VP. RealOne was previously over- sales of albums with predominantly ped 24 %, from and Nielsen SoundScan figures reveal application. Previously, separate seen by Real Networks CEO Rob Spanish content through Aug. 11 were $329.3 million at other issues specific to Latin music. software was required for playback Glaser and president/C00 Larry down 9.7 %, to 11.1 million units sold mid -year 2001 to The RIAA measures net shipments of the rival technologies. The new Jacobsen. Brown, who reports to this year compared with 12.3 million $249.5 at mid -year 2002. after returns, but it does not include version of the RealOne player also Jacobsen, was senior VP /editor in units in 2001. Mid -year numbers re- Shipments of Latin music CDs - several smaller indies as its members. features a subscription radio offer- chief of msnbc.com. which were up by 9% as recently as six This could account for undercounting, ing known as RealOne RadioPass, Day -to -day operations of RealOne months ago, according to the RIM- particularly in markets like Puerto which comprises more than 50 music initiatives will continue to be dropped by 20%, suggesting that the Rico, where rap/hip -hop and reggetón commercial -free genre -based sta- handled by Erik Flannigan. boom enjoyed from consumers trans- -music carried largely by small, inde- In The News ferring their music from cassettes onto pendent labels - dominate. CDs is finally coming to an end. Nielsen SoundScan, on the other president/CEO Kedar "All the accounts have been expand- hand, does not include many of the Massenburg confirms that Motown ing with Latin music," says Sony smaller mom -and -pop stores and doesn't and Universal Records are merging VP of sales and distribution Larry Pal- include swap meets, where large chunks Market Watch their urban promotion depart- macci, noting the sustained growth of of regional Mexican music -the biggest - A Weekly National Music Sales Report ments. According to sources, Uni- Latin music sales since the "Latin selling genre -are sold. By some ac- versal Records executive VP/GM boom" of a few years ago. "I think it's counts, this results in undercounting YEAR -TO -DATE OVERALL UNIT SALES Jean Riggins has resigned, evening now because but out the econom- that can reach 50% in that genre, ac- 2001 2002 Massenburg declined to comment ic impact is starting to affect everyone." cording to some Latin sales executives. Total on her status. "We found ourselves Univision Music Group VP of sales 'We measure close to 90% of all U.S. 464,040,000 402,438,000 (v-13.3%) in a market [where] having two pro- Felipe Luna suggests another reason for retail," Nielsen SoundScan executive Albums 440,350,000 394,230,000 (x10.5%) motions staffs really didn't make the decline: Most major releases, includ- VP/GM Rob Sisco says. However, he adds, Singles 23,690,000 8,208,000 ('65.4 %) sense, because we were competing ing those from Maná, Los Tigres del "we're always working to enhance our against each other," Massenburg Norte, and Enrique Iglesias, are sched- panel of retailers, and we are endeavor- YEAR -TO -DATE SALES BY ALBUM FORMAT explains. "Now, we're one voice for uled for the half. second ing to cover as many retailers that sell 2001 2002 the black music that's going to But executives overwhelmingly predominantly Latin product as we radio." At press time, Universal rep- agree that the biggest culprit in the can-and that's an ongoing effort." CD 407,955,000 373,243,000 ('8.5%) resentatives would neither confirm Cassette 31,523,000 20,030,000 ( x36.5%) nor deny Riggins' departure nor dis- Other 872,000 957,100 (Q9.7 %) cuss how many promotion staffers the merger would affect. ISPs: Next Target In Piracy War ,is 12,061,000 14,122,000 A source at Universal Music BY BRIAN GARRITY On Aug. 20, the RIM asked a federal st Week 11,952,000 Chanr.; Group (UMG) confirms that the NEW YORK-The Recording Industry court in Washington, D.C., to force 14.6%

company has put a cap on the fees Assn. of America's (RIAA) recent at- Verizon Communications to reveal the tange 0 . 9% it will pay to independent record tempt to have a federal court force four name of a consumer involved in the promoters. A published report Fri- U.S. Internet service providers (ISPs) illegal trading of a "significant" num- us Week day indicated that UMG would be to block consumer access to a foreign - ber of music files. Verizon has report- 11,800,000 This Week 2G0 13,597,000 cutting such fees by 50%, in a move operated Web site edly balked at complying with an st Week 11,719,000 Change 13.2% that will reportedly save previewed the com- the next battlefront in the RIM- secured subpoena for the name, -0.7% pany $25 million per year. A UMG 's legal fight against dig- citing privacy concerns and liability spokesman declined comment. ital piracy. The case also underscores issues. Company officials could not be the mounting complexities of trying reached for comment at press time. is Week; 261,000 525,000 California Assemblywoman to curb unauthorized file as it sharing Regardless of their outcomes, the ist WPM, 233,000 Change 50.3% Rebecca Cohn (D- Saratoga) plans to spreads across the globe. suits set a precedent for future litiga- Chan chair a series of state hearings in Sep- With the cause of the suit- - tion against ISPs, should the industry 12.0% tember about CD piracy before intro- based listen4ever.com- unexpectedly deem it necessary. The listen4ever liti- YEAR -TO -DATE ALBUM SALES BY STORE TYPE ducing a number of bills in Decem- going offline only days after the com- gation marked the first time the indus- 2001 2002 ber to deal with the problem. 'This plaint was filed, the ISP argument has try has specifically taken legal action will be a package that will range from been rendered moot, at least tem- against ISPs rather than individual Web Chain 238,905,000 204,552,000 (14.4 %) what we can do to change behavior porarily. The RIM, which had sought sites or end users. Independent 63,532,000 51,229,000 ('19.4 %) among college students [who down- an injunction requiring the ISPs to The two cases also draw attention to Mass Merchant 123,829,000 125,259,000 (<>1.2%) load files] to the commercial end, in block users from accessing the site, the fact that more operators of pirate terms of going after high- volume pulled back the court action against networks are heading offshore to avoid Nontraditional 14,084,000 13,190,000 ('6.3 %) sellers of pirated CDs at flea markets," the companies in question: AT &T the reach of U.S. copyright law and that YEAR -TO -DATE ALBUM SALES BY STORE LOCALE she says. "We want to look at what Broadband, Cable & Wireless USA, the industry is left to pursue less desir- the state of California can do to dis- Sprint, and UUNET Technologies. able tactics to combat illegal down- 2001 2002 courage people from copying CDs." But while that fight is on hold, it is loading, such as court actions against City 102,942,000 91,180,000 ('11.4 %) Recording Industry Assn. of Ameri- far from over. The RIM noted consumers and ISPs that the -some of which Suburb 184,360,000 163,595,000 ('11.3 %) ca president/CEO Hilary Rosen ap- withdrawal "does not preclude further are owned by media conglomerates Rural plauded Cohn's efforts, adding, `Pira- litigation if www.listen4ever.com that also own major record labels. 153,049,000 139,456,000 ('8.9 %)

cy, both online and commercial, is should reconstitute itself under some In the listen4ever suit, the ISPs in ROUNDED FIGURES FOR WEEK ENDING 8/18/02 the pre- eminent issue confronting new name or move to another server." question were targeted because their Compiled from a national sample of retail store and rack sales reports collected, compiled, and provided by Nielsen the music industry." What's more, the industry is already "backbone routers" were in the best posi- SoundScan at odds with ISPs in a separate case. tion to block the most access to the site.

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Merchandising aids include Clear Channel Radio (CCR), John Infinity is second, with 185. label reintroduce into the market- ic of the lasting vitality of these a laminated easel -back countertop Hogan says one of his first tasks will "I think a lot of what's at issue place all 92 world -music titles in its recordings in the marketplace." piece; a brochure and samplers will be to improve the company's rela- today is a result of an inability to influential Explorer series. Most of Because many of the musics, cul- additionally target specialty retailers, tions with music -industry executives, effectively communicate," Hogan them will be making their CD debut. tures, and artists represented in the and the label will solicit libraries. recording artists, and legislators. says. "I won't assess any responsi- The first batch will be 13 volumes series have since disappeared or been The label's press campaign will Hogan's appointment came one bility for that or make a judgment, of African music originally issued feature interviews with the original day after Infinity Broadcasting other than to say that where we are between 1967 and 1984. The re- producers; Clancy notes that early named John Fullam its new presi- isn't a great place. I think that maining titles, all priced at $11.98, commitments from NPR's All Things dent/COO. Fullam reports to Infini- we've got an opportunity -and will be reissued according to global Considered and The Wall Street ty chairman/CEO John Sykes and re- almost an obligation, given our region, with 10 titles from Indone- Journal have been secured. Dan places Mason, size and so on -for sia and the South Pacific slated for Series founder Peter Siegel says, who will remain as a us to be really, real- January 2003. Nine Tibet/Kashmir "Lots of great things have been done consultant. Fullam ly good citizens in titles follow next June, and 11 Latin in world music in the last 30 years, was senior regional the radio industry." America/Caribbean albums are due but if you want to hear the traditions VP CCR, at where A top priority will next October. that gave birth to them, they're all he oversaw 40 large - be "to sit down with In February 2004, 13 East Asia in the Explorer series." market radio stations. the major recording titles will be delivered; the following The series' lasting influence is sec- Hogan, who had labels and really be- June yields seven Central Asia titles, onded by oud artist Hamza El Din, been COO of CCR for gin the process of with October 2004 bringing 14 whose 1971 entry Nubia: Escalay the past year, suc- getting to know one albums of music from Europe. Fif- (The Water Wheel) is among the ceeds Randy Mich- another. I don't un- teen titles of varied music from African reissue titles. "Over the years aels, who stepped derestimate how complete the Nonesuch Explorer I was surprised that I was always down last month that will be to release schedule in February 2005. diluted, Clancy says, "there's no referred to as the `Escalay' artist," El to oversee a newly actually do, but I The series was in substitute for what it has to offer." Din says. "Apparently, it was a seminal formed new -tech- think in concept it's introducing world -music genres to John Coughlan, world/Latin buyer work in what became the minimalist nologies division relatively simple. We a more mainstream marketplace, for the Tower Records outlet in New movement, as the Kronos Quartet within parent Clear are inextricably link- long before "world music" was a rec- York's Greenwich Village, calls the recorded `Escalay' in 1990." Channel Communications (CCC). ed together, and I think we have an ognized marketing category. Explorer series "the precursor to El Din applauds Nonesuch's deci- Hogan reports to CCC president/ opportunity to figure out how we "It wasn't until I began working everything else that followed in world sion to reissue the entire series: "It's COO Mark Mays. can provide great radio and at the here in the mid -'80s that I discov- music." He adds that Tower will give important not only for its ethnomu- Michaels is said to have butted same time work to meet some of ered the extent of the catalog -and the series endcap placement. sicological value but also for the qual- heads with music -industry execu- the goals or desires the recording the consistent sales history," says For its part, Nonesuch has a con- ity and beauty of the music itself." tives over such issues as independ- industry has." ent promotion. What's more, CCC is In order to take fuller advantage under scrutiny, via proposed legis- of CCC's resources, Hogan and lation and lawsuits from competi- other CCR managers are relocating Piracy, Lack tors, for its market -leading positions from Covington, Ky., to CCC's San Of New Talent Veterans Among in radio and live entertainment. Antonio headquarters. Hinder German Industry Cuts At Mercury, MU Nashville BY WOLFGANG SPAHR year -on -year to slightly less than 1 HAMBURG- Rampant CD copying million, compared with 400,000 in the BY DEBORAH EVANS PRICE and downloading by the key record - first half of 2001, reports Gerd Geb- NASHVILLE-MCA Nashville and buying 10- to 29- year -old demo- hardt, chairman of the Federal Assn. Mercury Records eliminated nine graphic, combined with a lack of of the Phonographic Industry (BPW). positions Aug. 22, in an effort to developing talent, have pushed the For Stein, the greatest challenge the "better maxin_ize the efficiency of German record market into a seri- music industry faces in the immediate its operations," according to a ous crisis, according to BMG Europe future is the same as that with which company statement. president Thomas Stein. it has had to contend in the past - The changes follow MCA Nash- "It is crucial for anti -copying meas- namely, finding new artists that appeal ville chairman Bruce Hinton's de- ures for CDs to be stan- to the consumer. parture and Mercury/Lost Highway dardized on a global Bodo Bochnig, own- CEO Luke Lewis adding the MCA basis in order to put an er of retailer Schall- Nashville chairman/CEO title to end to this theft of in- plattencenter in Wup- his duties (Billboard, Aug. 17). tellectual property," pertal, agrees: "Good Among those exiting the corn - Stein says. "In addi- young talent only has pany are MCA Nashville senior VP tion, digital content one try and no oppor- of creative services Katie Gillon, RECORD COMPANIES: Neil Foster is Bud Howey is named senior VP must be extended in tunity of developing," Mercury VP of A &R administration named executive VP of RCA Music of information technology (IT) for conjunction with re- he says. CD content is Claudia Mize, MCA Nashville VP of Group, reporting to chairman Bob Sony Corp. of America in New tailers to ensure that it mostly very poor, he publicity Jenny Bohler, and MCA Jamieson. He was executive VP of York. He was senior VP /CO0 of is easy to use and at- adds. He believes the Nashville senior VP of sales and operations at BMG North America. Sony Music Entertainment. tractive enough to pro- industry should go out marketing Dave Weigand, a 20- Lisa Ellis is promoted to senior vide technology fans with a legal alter- into the market rather than being year company veteran. VP of R &B /rhythm- crossover pro- PUBLISHING: BMI promotes Jose native for listening to music." obsessed by the Internet. Bochnig says Marketing for the MCA Nashville, motion for Columbia Records in Gonzalez to assistant VP of opera- In the first half of 2002, unit ship- the 30 -plus age bracket should also be Mercury, and Last Highway labels New York. She was VP of West tions, financial analysis, and media ments decreased by 10.2% to 97.1 mil- given more consideration. will now be overseen by Ben Kline, Coast national promotion and licensing and Edward Oshanani to lion, down from 108.1 million in the Other efforts to try to rebuild the Mercury senior VP of sales and mar- crossover promotion. assistant VP of international oper- same period one year ago. Singles German music market include the de- keting. Creative services will fall un- Conor Farley is named radio ations and IT in New York. They were particularly affected, with ship- velopment and adoption of copy -pro- der the direction of Mercury senior promotions coordinator for Re- were, respectively, senior director ments down 26.4% from 22.7 million tection technology (see story, page 5), a VP of creative services Jim Kemp. union Records in Nashville. He was of media licensing and senior in 2001 to 16.7 million in 2002. call for radio quotas, new initiatives on Other eliminated positions were at a member of the Young Life staff. director of IT. But music DVD shipments surged the Internet, and the introduction of a the director and assistant levels. in the first half of 2002, rising by 225% two -track single format.

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www.americanradiohistory.com DreamWorks' Lifehouse Continues Its `Climb' To The Top inter- BY CHARLES DAUGHERTY his own unique style O'Brien, who helped domestically, as well as expand their When it comes to Lifehouse's sophomore for writing songs and Lifehouse take Wade's national presence." effort, Stanley Climbfall (DreamWorks, Sept. has shown a real four-track, back- of-the- 17), frontman/songwriter Jason Wade has no growth in the maturi- tour bus recordings and SELF -DEVELOPMENT intention of hanging on a moment in time. ty of his lyrics." develop them into the 12 Unlike their debut album, whose success "Hanging by a Moment" is the smash sin- Stanley Climbfall final cuts appearing on relied in large part on their one single, Dream- gle that propelled the band's 2000 debut, No also reflects a change the record. Works expects Stanley Climbfall to yield more Name Face, to sales of 2.3 million, according in focus in terms of "Spin," the first sin- than one hit. "The record has real depth in to Nielsen SoundScan. With the new record- the band's overall gle, has begun gather- terms of an overall body of work," Ostin says, ing, the band and label are unified in their message. Wade -who ing support at such pointing toward stand -out cuts "Wash," mission to ensure that they avoid the dread- prefers to distance modern rock stations as "Anchor," and "Take Me Away " -all of which ed one -hit wonder albatross. For Wade, the himself from most of WXRK New York, KROQ showcase memorable guitar /drum- driven first step in the process was in assembling the pop culture that is Los Angeles, WZTA hooks that complement Wade's potent lyrics. strong material. served on radio or TV Miami, and KITS San Lifehouse, ending a series of summer con- a of interna- "I started writing songs immediately after -penned most of the Francisco, among nu- certs in the U.S., will do handful Octo- the first album was made," he says. "I didn't set's tracks during merous others. tional concert dates in September and for more want to be unprepared when it came time to downtime between According to Dream- ber before returning to the States on adding a do the second record. As we toured, we gained concerts while on tour Works product manager touring and finalizing decisions a stronger identity of who we were as a band, with Matchbox liven - Diana Kass, the market- guitarist to the band. to have and my writing grew from there. When put- ty and Pearl Jam. ing plan for Stanley No one in the Lifehouse camp seems ting together Stanley Climbfall, we didn't have Climbfall is similar to No Name Face -only any question about the future of Stanley the pressure to make another hit single. We MOVING FORWARD it's on a larger scale. Climbfall. Cole emphasizes that "Lifehouse has just concentrated on making a good album." "The album is about moving forward," he "There is a significant emphasis on lifestyle always been about the music. Their approach Lifehouse manager Jude Cole agrees. "It offers. "We had a lot of songs to choose from marketing, on campus marketing and street and dedication to making this record is unde- for takes more than a single to define the char- when we started production of the album. It teams. The band has been personally involved niable. DreamWorks Records is legendary acter of someone's art," he observes. "This was clear that some songs fit each other bet- with promoting and interacting with fans letting artists develop themselves, and it's clear record does a wonderful job of capturing the ter than others. Looking back, it was clear online at lifehousemusic.com via chat confer- these guys are as real as they come." identity of the boys and their music as a we had a more proactive theme overall. On ences, etc.," she explains. "We are also work- Ostin concludes, "They've outdone them- whole. It's a more confident record. The No Name Face, we spent time identifying ing with other Internet services regarding pro- selves. For them, there's no such thing as a soph- songs are more married to each other than where we were at. Stanley Climbfall is about motions. We are focused on reaching an even omore jinx. The caliber of the material, as well as their debut." recognizing where we were at and deciding larger audience than before." production, is so strong that we just can't miss." Kinzel at Cre- "We couldn't be happier with the progress Life- what to do next." Ostin adds, "The first album served as an Lifehouse is booked by Carol house has shown on the new album," Dream- Like their debut, Stanley Climbfall was pro- incredible platform for the band to make ative Artists Agency in Los Angeles. Its songs are Works president Michael Ostin says. "Jason has duced by Ron Aniello and mixed by Brendan this album reach an even larger audience published by DreamWorks Publishing, ASCAP.

A tribute Album Is `All Relative' For Lucky Dog's Tillis

BY DEBORAH EVANS PRICE On It's All Relative, tional ballad. "When recorded by Patsy Cline. The Jordanaires, who new ver- NASHVILLE -On her debut album for Sony's Tillis incorporates her these songs were written, sang on Cline's recording, appear on this Lucky Dog label, It's All Relative-Tillis Sings years of artistic experi- they were influenced by sion as well. Trisha Yearwood and Rhonda Vincent Tillis, Pam Tillis is carrying on the family tradi- ence into interpreting the music of the time. I contribute vocals to "Honey (Open That Door)." tion. For this tribute to her legendary father, Mel, her father's songs. What didn't feel like it was out "Dad and the whole family sang on `Come On Tillis puts her own creative stamp on some of his is Dad's assessment? "He of line to throw in some and Sing,' " says the artist, who is self-managed Agency. "The best -loved classics as well as reviving lesser - loves it," she says. "He's modem influences in my and booked by the William Morris known gems from his catalog. so proud of it. He has his treatment. whole album is a real family affair." The 13 -song collection, due Sept. 3, was a labor favorites. He likes some "Some of them I did Tillis admits it was daunting to record songs of love that was a long time coming. "I had to of the simpler, less -pro- by the book, but some I previously cut by Cline, her dad, Ray Price, and establish myself first," Tillis says, adding that it duced ones." did with my influences. other legends. "How do you do something that wouldn't have been a "smart career move to come In creating It's All Rel- Whether it's old country Ray Price and Dad sang ?" she says of "Burning out early on with something like this." ative, Tillis had a deep or newer country, I Memories." "It was scary to do something like From the beginning of her career, the artist well of material to draw wanted it to be identifi- that and the one that Patsy Cline had done. You opted to chart her own musical course. Exiting from, as the senior Tillis ably country," she con- can't beat those versions, but you just try to sing college, she moved to Sausalito, Calif., and began (the CMAs 1976 enter- tinues. "There is an au- it with all the feeling and passion that you have." performing as a jazz singer. Her debut album, tainer of the year) de- dience out there for Brian Smith, VP of store operations for Mari- Above and Beyond the Doll of Cutie, was a pop buted on the country sin- this. This album en- etta, Ga. -based Value Music Concepts, says Tillis' effort for Warner Bros. that drew critical acclaim gles chart in 1958 and abled me to achieve two previous albums have sold well in his chain, not- but not commercial success. In 1979, she moved racked up 36 top 10 hits, including "Southern goals at one time: to do a really traditional ing, "She's always been great to work with." back to Nashville and reconnected with her Rains," "Send Me Down to Tucson," "Ain't No Cal- album for my fans that want to hear that and Sony Music Nashville president/CEO Allen country roots. ifornia," and "I Ain't Never." In recent years, the also do songs for my own personal satisfaction." Butler, who worked with Tillis during her Arista After gaining a reputation as a songwriter, Tillis 70- year-old entertainer has been one of the top Tillis enlisted participation from family, years when he was head of promotion for the signed with Arista Nashville in 1989 and, along attractions in Branson, Mo., although Pam says friends, and musical heroes. Asleep at the label, says: "She's one of the best country singers, with Alan Jackson and Brooks & Dunn, put the he is selling his theater there and will perform Wheel's towering frontman Ray Benson co -pro- in my estimation, ever." label's start-up Nashville division on the map. She his last show at the venue Dec. 31. duced four tracks with Tillis in Austin (she pro- For Tillis' salute to her father, Butler says, went on to notch 13 top 10 hits, among them On It's AllRelative, Tillis breathes new life into duced the rest solo), and It's All Relative features "[the] timing is excellent for consumers to "Maybe it Was Memphis," "Shake the Sugar Tree," her father's classics and, in some instances, serves guest appearances from Emmylou Harris, Mel embrace this music. It's something new to a new "Spilled Perfume," and the chart- topper "Mi Vida up an entirely different take on them. "Somebody Tillis, and others. Dolly Parton lends her vocals generation, and the older generation remembers Loca (My Crazy Life)." She won the Country saw the CD jacket and said, `How can you make to "The Violet and a Rose," which also features these songs when they were huge hits. They'll Music Assn.'s (CMA) female vocalist of the year "Heart Over Mind" six minutes [long] ?' " she says Marty Stuart on mandolin. really appreciate the treatment that Pam has accolade in 1994. of the 1970 uptempo hit she turns into an emo- Tillis also covered "So Wrong," a Mel Tillis song given them."

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BY JONATHAN COHEN Grohl, whose Foo Fighters toured since early August. A video, featur- "The time is right for a good rock with QOTSA in 2000, was only plan- ing Grohl, Oliveri, and Homme on a record," Queens of the Stone Age ning to drum on a handful of songs. hunting trip gone awry, was lensed (QOTSA) bassist/vocalist Nick Oliv- But when scheduling conflicts by Michel Gondry (Björk, Radio - eri says matter -of- factly of the Palm forced QOTSA drummer Gene head) and can be streamed on the Beat.. Desert, Calif. -based group's third Trautmann to exit just a week into group's Web site (qotsa.com). studio set, Songs for the Deaf. the project, he wasted no time fill- WHAT I'VE LEARNED ABOUT LIFE one where (who, The 15 -track offering, due Tues- ing the seat. "I called Dave and said, MUST-SEE DVD FROM WATCHING `AMERICAN IDOL: with those ringlets, looks like he day (27) from Interscope, is not only `Do you want to finish this record ?' As a way to offer added value to Crocodile tears are mandato- should be appearing as Jesus in a among the most -anticipated releas- And he said, `I'm in Malibu. I'll be fans and counter illicit file- sharing ry to get through life: As a con- local repertory version of God - es of the year but also one of the there at 6 o'clock,' " Homme says on the Internet, the label will bundle testant is voted off, the loser tends spell playing above a bowling alley most undeniably visceral rock al- with a laugh. Songs for the Deafwith a limited -edi- to bite his or her trembling bot- somewhere -don't laugh, I actu- bums to drop in recent memory. Anticipation for the project began tion DVD. "We're doing anything we tom lip, then squeeze out a few ally saw a version like that) gets QOTSA core members Josh to reach fever pitch after Grohl can to get people into stores to buy large tears before being quickly his clothes torn by unseen yet Homme (guitar /vocals) and Oliveri played live with QOTSA in March at records instead of burning them," surrounded by the remaining con- ravenous female fans, recalled the have always relied on a rotating cast Los Angeles' Troubadour. The Interscope head of marketing Christi- testants faster than the runners - fun of The Monkees and is a gen- of players to bring its na Meloche says. The up at the Miss America pageant for tle reminder that prefab fame is sound to life in the stu- DVD features three a group hug as the audience nothing new. dio and on the road. songs from the Trouba- explodes into convulsive claps over Maybe there's still hope for But on Songs for the dour show, clips from the loser's bravado. And then non -writing singers these days: Deaf, the supporting an in -store performance there's the great "the- show -must- Even though American Idol is real- staff glitters with the in Detroit, and assorted go -on moment" at the end when ly a glorified karaoke contest since star power of Foo Fight- offstage footage. the eliminated contestant has to the contestants sing cover songs ers frontman Dave "We had 27 cameras sing through the tears as the show from a certain era, it would be nice Grohl on drums and filming the Troubadour closes. Don't they know that five of if it somehow showed that there is former Screaming show," band manager the contestants on Pop some value to being a Trees leader Mark Lane - Stu Sobol says. "It Idol, the British song stylist. Ever gan on vocals. Ween's turned out so cool, and precursor, won since the mid - Dean Ween also plays the fans will love it. label deals and '70s, few artists guitar on three tracks. This was the kind of that an album who don't write Songs for the Deaf show where 500 people featuring all their own songs comes out swinging were actually there but 10 of Ameri- are given much with a barrage of such 5,000 people claim can Idol's final- respect (country brutally loud, air -tight they were!" ists is to be re- remains the one melodic rockers as "Millionaire," group, augmented by Lanegan and Other retail promotions are in leased Oct. 8 on exception). Even first single "No One Knows," and A Perfect Circle guitarist Troy Van the works, including in -store per- RCA? Or maybe they acts who have had great "First It Giveth," which features Leeuwen, later wowed audiences formances in San Francisco (26), hate the thought that six months success with their debut albums astounding drum work by Grohl. across the country during a three - Los Angeles (27), and San Diego from now they could be back work- chockful of songs penned by tune - The band also affixes its sonic sig- week club tour. A sundown set at (28). Earlier this spring, the label ing at the mall. smiths generally feel compelled to nature to retro garage riffs and har- April's Coachella Valley Music & identified 20 focus markets that It doesn't matter how well you show that they, too, can write on mony vocals ( "Gonna Leave You," Arts Festival in the Palm Desert, enjoyed success with Rated R and, sing as long as your stomach is their second album (usually to their "Another Love Song "), dark boogie Calif., suburb of Indio was, Oliveri Meloche says, "we've made sure flat: While it's no new development detriment). , Elvis rhythms ( "God Is in the Radio "), admits, "the first time we ever they are plastered with promo- that looks are far more important Presley, Barbra Streisand: three of acoustic/symphonic weirdness ( "Mo- played in our hometown with a tional material." than talent these days, American the greatest singers who seldom, if squito Song "), and outright aural stage and lights." The process is supported by a Idol takes the concept to new ever, sang material they penned. assaults (the Oliveri- screamed, 79- street team known as the Young heights, from judge Artist development now hap- second "Six Shooter "). `We're just trying to Toughs, which is distributing a dig- telling one contestant she's too big pens in 60- minute blocks: It may ital postcard and tour information to Nikki McKibbin complaining just be a sad sign of the times, NOT A RADIO REBELLION create music and across the Web. that the press is saying her hair is but does American Idol's revi- The songs (published by Board Booked by the William Morris pink when it's red. (How dare they!) sionist view of artist development Stiff and Natural Light MusicBMI) write songs we Agency, QOTSA kicks off a fresh While some of the contestants have still leave room to convert fans are threaded throughout with mock round of touring Aug. 30 in Wash- good voices -and in the case of one club -full at a time, or is it radio -station voice -overs for such can't go get at the ington, D.C., with anarchic label - , a great one -many only cost -effective to grab them nonexistent stations as "KRDL" ( "we local record store.' mates ... And You Will Know Us by of them are style over substance by the millions? Clearly, RCA is spoil music for everyone ") and the Trail of Dead in tow. Meloche with serviceable voices coming out doing the right thing by rushing "KLON" ( "we play the songs that -NICK OLIVER!, says a poster advertising the tour of pretty, pretty shells. Which an album out by the winner, but sound more like everyone else than QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE will be given away with the pur- brings me to my next point ... by setting a Nov. 26 release date, anyone else "). Naturally, the whole chase of Songs for the Deaf at select Life can be very cruel for it leaves no room to develop the album is already being misinter- stores. Afterward, "We'll go to those older than 24: Given that winner's style at all. Clearly, the preted by those who perceive it as a Grohl played his final show with Europe for six weeks beginning in contestants had to be between the purpose is to get a quick hit, but negative commentary on the state of QOTSA for the time being July 28 at mid -October," Sobol reports. "Then ages of 16 and 24, the message is this is probably the only chance commercial radio, but Homme Japan's Fuji Rock Festival. The we're heading to South America and not only that labels aren't interest- the winner will have to really get offers another explanation. Queens camp is tight- lipped as to Mexico. There will be more shows ed in artists old enough to rent a it right. "As these songs started to devel- the identity of his replacement, but in North America in the spring." car, but it also makes the assump- op, we realized they were all com- Homme says wryly of the new drum- Mulling the inspiration for and tion that audiences aren't either. STUFF: Billy Joel has been added to pletely different from each other in mer, "He could give Dave Grohl a potential fortunes of Songs for the Yes, the demographics for the show the Timothy White tribute concert every way," he says, noting that one run for his money." Songs for the Deaf, Oliveri ack- are young, but wouldn't it have in Boston, Oct. 7 at the FleetCenter cut even dates back to Homme and Interscope is hoping strong word - nowledges that "this record is all been more interesting if there real- (Billboard, Aug. 24). Tickets for Oliveri's beloved pre -QOTSA rock of -mouth will translate into break- over the place in a good way. But ly wasn't an age limit? Heaven for- that show, as well as the Oct. 8 act Kyuss. "We needed some way to through success with Songs for the we're just trying to create music bid it gets moved up to 30 for the Madison Square Garden concert, create a really nice flow, and this was Deaf, the follow -up to 2000's Rated and write songs we can't go get at next round, so at least most of the are scaled from $250 to $45 and go the only way to really stitch the R. College radio was an early target, the local record store, [asking our- members of 'N Sync or Backstreet on sale Monday (26) ... Daniel songs together. The radio plays 10 having been serviced in late July selves], `What can't we go buy? We Boys would be eligible. Lanois has signed to Epitaph Rec- different bands with a song each. with the five -track Sample This, want to hear this.' In that case, we'll Nothing has really changed ords' Anti- imprint, which will re- Here, you get one band with 10, 12, Schoolboy ER Modern -rock outlets just have to put it together and since the Monkees: The goofy lease his fourth album (and label or 14 different songs." have been spinning "No One Knows" make it available." interstitial sketches, such as the debut) next January.

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www.americanradiohistory.com Collaboration With Janet Launches Beenie Man's Latest For Virgin BY RASHAUN HALL not come without a price. Despite man Patrick] Moxey. Only Moxey have a sense of family and commu- for Jamaica -based Shocking Vibes Its good to be Beenie Man, espe- the Grammy Award -winning success and the people who worked the nity," adds Serletic of the collabora- Production and booked by Peter cially right now. With "Feel It Boy," of his last set, Art & Life, the dance- album knew how great I was. [No tion. "I thought it would be exciting Shwartz of the New York -based his duet with labelmate Janet Jack- hall star was unhappy with his label. one else knew] anything about me. I to think about Virgin artists working Agency Group, Beenie Man recog- son, steadily climbing the charts, "The current president, Matt [Ser- couldn't work under that regime. together, only if they feel it is appro- nizes the need for a diverse album. the Jamaica native is primed for letic], is great. He meets with the The last album went gold, and we priate. This was the first time that I "The pop stations are the stations the biggest debut of his career with artist; he knows what you're think- won a Grammy Award, but the suc- talked among the artists to see if they that broke reggae in America," he his sophomore Virgin set, Tropical ing because he's a musician, too." cess was not all would work to- says. "The pop stations played Bob Storm (Aug. 20). He adds, "The first album was all that. This album gether, and it was Marley. It's just a foundation genre. Beenie Man's recent success has about my choice and [Virgin A &R is different. [Ser- amazing. It was They love the genre of music, and if letic] worked on natural." they get one that they love, they play the album. That In addition to it. This time, we're just going for- gives you a more Jackson, other ward because you have Janet Jack- IMPORT comfortable feel- guests include son, who is already pop, and I'm a ing that this is Lil' Kim, DJ Clue, dancehall superstar." EXPORT going to work." and Sean Paul, With Serletic and company firm- VP R ECO R DS In fact, it was making Tropical ly behind Tropical Storm, the label Serletic's idea to Storm one of president understands the impor- approach Jackson dancehall's more tance of recognizing the dancehall about singing on diverse albums. fan base. "There's a lifestyle that this 7 "Feel It Boy." "The "The focus was music embraces, and it's about mak- THE LARGEST single was pro- to build an album ing sure we're traveling those duced by the Nep- that represented avenues and reaching the people tunes, and the him as the No. 1 who know who Beenie is," Serletic hook DN DISTRIBUTOR Of was originally sung by the dancehall artist but could translate says. "That's our building base for Neptunes," says Beenie Man of the to the world in terms of hip -hop and this whole project- giving respect cut which currently rests at No. 33 pop," says Moxey, who also co -man- to people who love this music." on The Billboard Hot 100. "Then, we ages Beenie Man for New York -based Recognizing the interest from both got Joe to sing the hook, but we Empire Management. "It has come his core audience and new fans, retail- REGGAE didn't get a release from Joe. Matt off as a great blend because you've ers like Trans World urban music buy- said, 'Why don't we let Janet sing it ?' got tracks like 'Miss L.A.P.' and er Jim Stella have high hopes for the He called her, asked if she was inter- 'Party Hard,' which are dancehall album. "As a dancehall project, I think ested, and she said yes. We sent her tracks, blended in with stuff like this album will follow in the footsteps the CD, gave her a week, and she 'Feel It Boy.' We walked a lot of dif- of Shaggy's Hotshot in terms of its learned every part of the song." ferent dogs on this record." pop crossover appeal, thereby bring- MUSIC "A label, in the best sense, should Also managed by Patrick Roberts ing more fans into [dancehall] music." [lP/CD/CTI VP1619

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www.americanradiohistory.com LynnMarie by Steve Smith Updates Polka SCOF.. Classics On BEAUTIFUL SINGING: Though she's recently discovered references on better -known these days for per- period performance practice has Tracks Self- Issued Set forming Mozart and Strauss, mu- revealed significant distinctions sic of the early 19th -century bel among them. ") In addition to increased techni- MUPPETS MANIA: The Muppets are the fans will get the best Muppets BY 1IM BESSMAN canto (literally, "beautiful singing cal understanding, Fleming feels back with an album that could be con- music in one collection." Nashville -based button box accor- period of Italian opera has always Flem- that public attitude toward these sidered the ultimate musical collection The album comes at a time when a dionist LynnMarie's 2000 album been close to soprano Renée the operas has changed in recent years. for Muppets fans. slew of Muppets products, including SqueezeBox made history when she ing's heart. Fleming discovered "Bel canto is no longer considered The Muppet Show: Music, Mayhem, new home videos, are being released became the first female to earn a works of Rossini, Bellini, and record- to be just a vehicle for a singer, and More: The 25th Anniversary Col - to commemorate the anniversary. Grammy Award nomination for best Donizetti through classic as which is what it was considered to lection -due Sept. 17 on Rhino Rec- "The Muppets already have a built- polka album. ings by such lauded vocalists be 30 years ago," she says. "Now, ords- includes many tracks available in awareness, and they have a big But while the Cleveland native is Maria Callas, Joan Sutherland, works themselves have their for the first time on CD. The compila- crossover appeal that spans genera- firmly grounded in that city's tradi- Montserrat Caballé, and Beverly the own beautiful and highly respect- tion features various songs and sound tions of fans," WSM/Rhino senior prod- tional Slovenian polka style, her 2001 Sills, and assumed that these ed integrity. Having said that," she bites from The Muppet Show (the TV uct manager Pamela Michaels says. follow -up All Over It was rejected by works had always been at the heart "they still are vehicles for series that lasted from 1976 to 1981) "For the 25th anniversary album, we'll the Recording Academy. of the operatic repertoire. Only adds, they're still thrilling!" and the numerous movies spawned by have ads in magazines like People, later did she discover that those singers- first A former jazz singer, Fleming the TV show. cross-promotions with other licensees, sopranos had been among the reveled in the opportunity to im- It was not an easy task to choose and point -of- purchase displays at to perform and record works that and embellish- hundreds of Muppets songs retail. Sometime in October, there will had fallen into neglect. provise cadenzas from the composers and narrow them down to the 27 be a syndicated Muppets radio pro- Now, Fleming herself takes a ments, much as the gram reaching about 280 markets." turn with this florid, technically would have expected of the lead- tracks that made it on the album, says the roles Craig De Graff, Warner Strategic In addition, a new Muppets TV- demanding repertoire with the ing ladies for whom "Bel has real Marketing (WSM) /Rhino Records movie will be airing on NBC sometime release of Bel Canto, a collection of were written. canto Thanksgiving and Christmas. scenes and arias from Bellini's structure and demands the exer- manager of A &R/pre- production and between within special products. WSM/Rhino's De Graff says of the operas La Sonnambula and Il Pira- cise of good taste, but "We did research and had gone to Muppets 25th anniversary album: ta, Donizetti's Maria Padilla, and "This is a good litmus test to see what Lucrezia Borgia and Rossini's Semi - the audience demand is for Muppets ramide and Armida, recorded with music. We'd love to see some of the conductor Patrick Summers and [older Muppets albums[ released on the Orchestra of St. Luke's. The CD, and a box set is very possible." release of the disc, which will be issued Tuesday (27) by Decca, was `SCRUBS' AND `BUFFY': After a few "Four of the 13 songs weren't polka, timed to herald Fleming's up- delays, the soundtrack to the quirky so it was ineligible," says LynnMarie, coming appearances in Il Pirata at NBC medical comedy Scrubs is due noting that the polka genre, unlike the Metropolitan Opera in New York Sept. 24 on . At others that include both traditional during October, November, and next press time, the album was scheduled and contemporary award categories, February. The Met is mounting its to have 15 tracks, including songs is represented by only one trophy. first production of the piece, specif- from Guided by Voices, Butthole "I'm a progressive polka artist," ically at Fleming's request. Surfers, eels, the Shins, John Cale, she explains, and sure enough, her "When asked what I wanted to Everything, Francis Dunnery, Nil new set The Polka Record contin- sing from all of the bel canto Lara, Jeremy Kay, Leroy, Jan Stevens, ues her stated goal of "taking inno- repertoire, after a lot of study, and Shawn Mullins. Laslo Bane's vative musical sounds of all con- thought, and searching I came up is an Web sites to see what the fans wanted "Superman" will be the first single. temporary genres and incorporating with Il Pirata," Fleming explains these rules there exhilarat- freedom," she the most," De Graff notes. "I knew that Colin Hay, former lead singer of them into the traditional polka on the phone during a rehearsal ing and creative essay. this CD had to be uptempo and repre- Men at Work, has two songs on the sound for a new audience." break in Paris. "I love the story; it's wrote in a lucid CD- booklet sup- sent a lot of the Muppets characters." Scrubs soundtrack: "Beautiful World" Hence, the album, which Lynn- a viable love triangle. The true test (Conductor Summers also Characters featured on the anniver- and a remake of Men at Work's 1983 Marie releases Sept. 17 on her Squeeze of a soprano in this repertoire is plied an informative essay regard- sary album are Kermit the Frog, Miss hit "Overkill." In the second -season Records label, features such polka usually the final scene, and this is ing the art of achieving orches- Piggy, Scooter, Fozzie Bear, Dr. Teeth premiere of Scrubs (airing Sept. 26), standards as " Polka" my favorite, because it's just so tral balance in these frequently and the Electric Mayhem, the Great Hay will make a guest appearance play- and "Who Stole the Kishka" and powerful. And I love the orchestral boisterous works.) Gonzo, Mahna Mahna, the Two ing a troubadour; he will perform an updates them with top Nashville pro- writing -it's tragic that Bellini Though Fleming notes that she on Snowths, Marvin Suggs, Rowlf, Scoot- acoustic version of "Overkill." duction values and non -polka musi- died as young as he did, because I has performed every role her er, Wayne and Wanda, and Simon The musical episode of the UPN cians "willing to work outside the think he would have gone on to do new CD except for Semiramide, of Smith and His Amazing Dancing Bear. drama But& the Vampire Slayer is get- box," says LynnMarie, who even even greater things." Fleming's don't expect her to add most The songs that made the cut include ting its own soundtrack: Once More, added a drum loop to the classic "The rendition of that thrilling final them to her heavy and varied work- of this The Muppet Show's opening and clos- With Feeling, set for release Sept. 24 Beer Barrel Polka" and "lo -fi -ed it as scene is one of the highlights of load. The technical demands to ing themes, "Rainbow Connection," on Mutant Enemy/liventieth Century a new rock thing." the new disc. music would hinder her ability roles, "He'll Make Me Happy," "Mahna Fox/Rounder Records. The Emmy The Polka Record will be available Though classic recordings helped take on other kinds of though Mahna," "Can You Picture That ?," Award -nominated musical episode at lynnmarie.net while the currently shape Fleming's formative experi- Semiramide is an exception that "Bein' Green," "Happy Feet," "Togeth- aired Nov. 6, 2001, and it featured the self -managed and self-booked Lynn- ence with bel canto opera, she she will likely add to her stage er Again," "Happiness Hotel," "Lady of Buffy cast performing original songs Marie, whose original songs are pub- quickly learned that those record- repertoire in the future. Otherwise, Spain," "Lullaby of Birdland," "Movin' written by series creator Josh Whedon. lished through Squeeze This (ASCAP), ings didn't always do justice to the the Met Pirata aside, Fleming's sole Right Along," "Wishing Song," " ñ ees," In addition to all the songs in the contemplates distribution options. works themselves. "In the record- new disc will likely provide the "One More Sleep'Til Christmas," "Hey episode, the album will include score Meanwhile, her husband and label ings we have of II Pirata, I would say opportunity to hear the much a Movie!," and "What Now My Love ?" segments from three other Buffy president Jim Rink talks of taking "the 40ß6 of the opera is cut," Fleming loved soprano in these delicious of a "This is the first time that a compi- episodes and a previously unreleased Moby approach" with promotion. says. "The cuts are everywhere, and roles. "It's the greatest test lation has been done for all the Mup- demo version of "Going Through the "We're looking for as many licens- they are cuts that are shocking to singer; it's so difficult and virtu - pets music," says Michael Polis, sen- Motions" performed by Whedon and ing opportunities- television, film, us today in the ways in which osic," she says. "I always want to way continual- ior VP of marketing for Jim Henson his wife, Kai Cole. The first Buffy the advertising -as we can generate," they're made." Fleming also notes stretch myself this I how long Co., which owns the Muppets fran- Vampire Slayer soundtrack (released says Rink, adding that he's close to that where once a common per- ly ... but don't know hold up chise. "A lot of this music has been in 1999 on TVT Records) peaked at No. securing ad agency representation forming style would have been my nerves are going to incredibly hard to find before, but now 51 on The Billboard 200. for the album. applied to all three composers, doing this!"

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www.americanradiohistory.com College Tour Packages Make The Grade Thinks Outdoor Bands, Sponsors, And Schools All Benefit From Well-Crafted Concerts Events Tasty BY SUSANNE AULT thing that's turned out bigger than venue staff. Plus, ticket prices could Are Deal LOS ANGELES -With the Volks- we ever thought possible," MTV and very well rise as higher-caliber bands BY JULIANA KORENTENG off events is Cream's acknowledge- wagon Music Ed. tour revving up MTV2 executive VP of marketing are brought in. LONDON -The Cream Group, a ment of a trend in Europe. In July, this fall -closely tailing last spring's Tina Exarhos says. "College brand Yet college tours can foster some leading U.K. dance nightclub oper- the free Big Beach Boutique, des- MTV Campus Invasion and Yahoo packages are becoming somewhat testing times for those involved. By ator, recently hinted that it plans to cribed as Europe's largest beach party Outloud- college tour packages of a phenomenon." plunking down considerable amounts commit less to its well -known week- and partly backed by British mega -DJ have graduated into the big leagues. Campus Invasion is funded by of money, sponsors want a promotion- ly indoor sessions and invest more Fatboy Slim, attracted a mammoth Generally, corporate sponsors put up sponsors who receive MTV ad time in al presence on tours. For the most part, in large outdoor dance festivals. gathering of 250,000 dance fans. The six- figure amounts each in order to concert folks say, sponsors do that The owners of Cream, which be- organizers had predicted 60,000. cover the $70,000 -plus average col- in the form of unobtrusive free gan as an obscure club night in the Ministry of Sound, another U.K. legiate tour production costs per day. product samples, information Beatles' native city of Liverpool 10 nightclub pioneer positioning itself These contributions, which are larg- booklets, and signage. Marketing years ago, insist that the proposed as a media and entertainment group, er for bigger events, keep ticket activities normally happen in tents shift doesn't signify a business going has started putting on big -event prices low for cash- strapped students next to but not on the tour stages, sour. It simply confirms that the dance festivals in recent years. while still offering enough resources which lets musicians play in peace. sweetness in techno dance music MTV Networks Europe has been to attract talent like Weezer for Glabicki admitted he was "real increasingly lies in the big outdoor capitalizing on its high- profile music - Yahoo Outloud and Nickelback for skeptical" about Volkswagon's festivals and events that Europe is TV brand and extended its growing Campus Invasion. intentions, but the car maker now famous for. links to clubbers this year with the Hard- touring Rusted Root is em- assured the band there would not "Ten years on, it is time to re- launch of Isle of MTV, an 11 -city Pan- bracing its first sponsored headlin- be any ad banners on the stage or evaluate where we are going as a European club tour. The tour's flag- gig ing on the 20 -date Volkswagon speakers. company and assess where that fits ship main event took place July 20 Music Ed., because "Volkswagon is "They're just trying to be cool," into today's market," Cream Group outdoors near the Belem Tower in the giving us the opportunity to have Glabicki says. "They know that five CEO James Bar- Portuguese capi- an $8 ticket," says Michael Glabicki, return-a different setup from CCE's years down the road, these kids might ton said in a tal of Lisbon. lead singer of Rusted Root, which typ- format, where sponsors are drummed be buying Volkswagons." statement. "It's And it is this ically gets $20 a ticket. up on CCE -owned radio stations. But "sponsorship can make compa- clear that young trend for the big Clear Channel Entertainment Exharos says it is just as successful, nies think that they have the right to people want so picture, instead of (CCE), in fact, has brought its corpo- pointing out that MTV becomes the hobnob," says one tour supervisor, who much more from a reliance on reg- rate sponsor game to the party with good guy by offering fans a cheap form "had to tell one sponsor to `chill out and the Cream expe- ular weekly in- Volkswagon Music Ed., rather than of entertainment and noting that the go away' " after the Black Crowes yelled rience." door gigs, that is simply filling the role as it major 2001 sponsors were Herbal Es- expletives and threatened to leave when The Cream encouraging the did on MTV's annual Campus Invasion. sence and Nintendo. And thanks to the a rep approached them on the tour. Group stamped Cream Group to tour, Nickelback's support act, Sum Typically, the message is less obvi- its credentials as take its Cream - TOUR MARKETING 101 41, went from a virtual unknown to ous. Zilo was able to generate its Lotus a pioneer in the fields festivals glo- "What our division has done over the an MTV staple during the course of tour, which was entirely branded by the U.K.'s thriving bal. This year's last couple of years is create a new rev- Campus Invasion 2002. controversial birth -control method dance culture U.K. enue stream," explains Denise Kirk, Depo -Provera. "We had to be very sub- with its weekly and Creamfields director of CCE's college division, THE OLD COLLEGE TRY tle," Zilo CEO David Isaacs explains. Cream nights at Dublin in the Re- which Volkswagon will pay to build the Concert production outfits, includ- "We weren't out there proselytizing such venues as public of Ireland outing kicking off in mid -September. ing Zilo Networks (of February's that people should use the product. We Liverpool's Nation. Five years ago, it take place Aug. 24 and Aug. 31, re- "What we saw in this company- Depo -Provera- sponsored Michelle just gave out literature that said people expanded the brand by entering the spectively. "This being our fifth [which is] so big it's hard to know what Branch Lotus tour) and Silent Part- should visit their local health center for open -air dance -music festival scene Creamfields [in the U.K.], we wanted we own-[is that] we had all the com- ner (Yahoo Outloud), aren't the only more information." with its annual Creamfields events. to once again try and push the event ponent pieces [to build a college tour]." ones studying up on the college scene: Purdue University program director It's business as usual for the forward, making it appeal to an even From its dominant stake in the con- Universities are viewing these events Sara Solloway did ask, "Are we selling Cream- promoted live music played wider audience," Barton explains. cert business, CCE "knows the school as future business ventures. Often, a our soul ?" in inviting company mes- at the Lomax Live Venue next door. "This year will see more live acts play- venues, artists, and radio [advertising] university dips into its student activi- sages on campus when Lotus made a But on July 23, the company entered ing on an outdoor stage ... we felt media," Kirk continues. "But no one ty fund to offer about $10,000 -$15,000 stop at the school. "But we could never a 30 -day review to re- examine the that the bands needed a bit more than was putting it together. We looked at for a date's costs, only seeing that have afforded Lisa Loeb [who was fate of its weekly DJ dance nights at a tent can provide." what MTV was doing and thought, `We money return when the following included on a couple of Lotus' dates] Nation, which will close down until The group took the format to the have all the pieces in-house.' " year's tuition fees roll in. But many without corporate sponsorship." Aug. 31. Yet at a time when the Czech Republic for the first time Kirk says CCE's college unit (which colleges believe they can shift from Problematic for the college package international media sector is bleed- Aug. 9. The Czech show, which was has developed new tour proposals for being nonprofit to for -profit by build- industry is the current economy. There ing from a badly wounded advertis- held at the Roundnice nad Labem 20 different companies, including UPS) ing bigger and better facilities. are no firm plans for another Yahoo ing market and global Airfield Ground near Prague, enter- projects a 113% uptick in gross revenue Volkswagon's tour will serve as the Outloud because Yahoo, dogged by the continue to slump, Cream believes tained 20,000 fans. Dance favorites in October 2002 vs. what it tracked in grand opening of the University of same financial problems as many large -scale outdoor events are really Faithless and Underworld are head- October 2001. Last fall, CCE's college Rhode Island's Ryan Center Sept. 12. online companies, bowed out as a the crème de la crème. lining all three Creamfields dates. unit rolled out a seven -date Ford Focus/ In the coming year, there will be fresh sponsor. "Times are tough right now," "This is evident from the massive Other high- profile DJs burning vinyl Live package crafted along the same concert digs at the University of Miami, says Dave Frey, who managed last success of Creamfields over the last include Pete Tong, X- Press2, Judge lines as the Volkswagon tour. the University of Southern California year's Yahoo Outloud. 'We sat in on a five years," Barton continues. In Jules, and Sasha. Live performances "College marketing is huge," Kirk in Los Angeles, and Norfolk, Va.'s Old meeting with one corporation for a addition, he points to the popularity will come from British female explains of why CCE has moved beyond Dominion University. tour pitch. They said, `The branding on of Cream's summer residency at garage queens Mis -Teeq, Layo & only taking a 10% agent fee on these "When you jump from a 3,400 tick- this is perfect, but we want to keep 50 clubs in Ibiza, the exotic island near Bushwacka!, and Dirty Vegas. campus packages, which it does on the et base to 7,400, you can obviously do a people employed for the year instead.' Spain that has become an interna- Previous international forays for annual Campus Invasion. She says lot different work. I think we can afford It's hard to argue with that." tional club heaven (and haven) for Creamfields include Buenos Aires, sponsors approach CCE in droves to go after some of the top-flight acts," Frey is optimistic that he'll find a dance -music lovers in the summer. which will be repeated in November. because college students "are the peo- says University of Rhode Island student sponsor to take Yahoo's place on Out - And to celebrate its 10th birthday, The only serious setback has been ple who a couple of years from now will union director Bruce Hamilton, corn - loud. "Sponsors will always be there. there is the Cream X 10 arena tour, attempts to conquer the U.S. market. have all this disposable income. They paring the campus' current Keany gym- The [college -aged] audience is what a combination of indoor and outdoor Ambitions to bring Creamfields to are developing their brand loyalty now." nasium to the roomier Ryan location. everyone wants. Between 16 -21, you dates packaged as a once -in -a -life- Las Vegas and New York in 2001 col- Next spring, MTV heads into its By packing in more people, these find out if you'll be drinking Pepsi, time event to experience. lapsed. But a spokesperson said the U.S. eighth Campus Invasion. The event student -friendly tickets (Campus Coke, Bud, or Miller. Then, next thing The increasing importance of the objective is still intact, and a Cream - went from " `Let's see if we can put Invasion tops out at $20; Outloud, you know, you're 55 and drinking Bud big -scale open -air festivals and one- fields might be staged there in 2003. together a couple of bands' to some- $15) should start adding up for college and don't know why."

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www.americanradiohistory.com AUGUST 31 B.,Rxx3r 2äo2 C d1 CC?NCERT GR4S5E5 `" VENUE/ XGROSS/ ATTENDANCE/ ARTIST(S) DATE TICKET PRICE(5) CAPACITY PROMOTER DAVE MATTHEWS BAND, Saratoga Performing Arts $1,708,896 50,144 Clear Channel LOS AMIGOS INVISIBLES Center, Saratoga Springs, N.Y. $46.50 /$43.50 /$31.50 two sellouts Entertainment July 28 -29

OZZFEST: OZZY OSBOURNE, SYSTEM DTE Energy Music Center, $1.565,845 28,092 Clear Channel OF A DOWN, ROB ZOMBIE, P.O.D., Clarkston, Mich. $75/$49.50 30,404 two shows Entertainment, Palace DROWNING POOL, ADEMA, & OTHERS Aug.8 -9 one sellout Sports& Entertainment THE WHO, ROBERT PLANT , $1,479,269 25,220 Clear Channel Hershey, Pa. $91.75/$37.75 27,260 Entertainment July 29

BARRY MANILOW, CURTIS STIGERS Tommy HilfigeratJones $1,432,618 22,577 Clear Channel Beach Theater, Wantagh, N.Y. $1151$10 28,058 two shows Entertainment July 31 -Aug. 1 Entertainment & THE E Madison Square Garden, $1,403.175 18,725 Radio City STREET BAND New York $75 sellout Aug.12 views.. THE WHO, ROBERT PLANT Tweeter Center at the $1,365,585 24,228 Clear Channel Entertainment Waterfront, Camden, N.J. $156.50/$35 24,916 GETTIN'THEIR LICKS IN: While raising public has for sale, and the price is a July27 prices may put more money in reflection of the marketplace. in -house ticket BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN & THE E Thomas & Mack Center, $1.064,700 14,196 "The problem with STREET BAND Las Vegas $75 14,500 artists' pockets, it has done nothing to Freund explains, Aug. 18 slow down ticket brokers, who are tak- the Rolling Stones tickets is that the DAVE MATTHEWS BAND, Nissan Pavilion at Stone $921,035 24,857 Clear Channel ing prices to the extreme for the Rol- face value of the tickets is so high, and LOS AMIGOS INVISIBLES Ridge, Bristow, Va. $46.50 /$31.50 24,883 Entertainment July 31 ling Stones' upcoming Licks tour. after the tickets change hands three or four times, the seller has to ask such a CHER, CYNDI LAUPER New Orleans Arena, $831,611 13,053 Clear Channel Woodstock, I11. -based Internet ticket New Orleans $84.75/$34.75 sellout Entertainment has tickets for New high price just to recoup what they Aug.18 broker TicketsNow Sept. have into them and to justify the risk Channel York's Madison Square Garden's CHER, CYNDI LAUPER Alltel Arena, $821,866 14,799 Clear North Little Rock, Ark. $77.75/$57.75/$47.75 / sellout Entertainment 26 show priced as high as $5,400 each they have taken." Aug 17 $27.75 for second -row seats (their face value Cohl points out that when the Channel CHER, CYNDI LAUPER Rose Garden, $818,024 11,855 Clear is $350) and several tickets in the Stones charged $50 for tickets, scalpers Portland, Ore. $79.75/$34.75 13,819 Entertainment about is Aug. 1 $2,000-$4,000 range; the city's Rose- got $350, so now that the face value prices skyrocketed. Obvi- , PAPA ROACH, LUDACRIS, Tweeter CentertorthePerforming $691,303 19,900 Clear Channel land seats went as high as $4,050. Such $350, broker XZIBIT, X- ECUTIONERS Arts. Mansfield, Mass. $40.50 /$28.50 sellout Entertainment relegated the Big ously, the band, producers, and anyone July 27 prices aren't just to Apple; the site had seats at Chicago's else involved in making the show hap- CREED, JERRY CANTRELL, Continental Airlines Arena, $631,008 14,210 Clear Channel 12 STONES East Rutherford, N.J. $48 16,870 Entertainment Aragon Ballroom for $2,025, the pen do not share in that excess revenue. July 27 Wiltern Theatre in Los Angeles at "I'm sure brokers would embrace CHER, CYNDI LAUPER General Motors Place. $608,439 11,982 Clear Channel Dome in Wash- the idea of sharing the revenue if the Vancouver ($956,530 Canadian) 14,874 Entertainment, in -house $3,580. the Tacoma July 30 $54.07/$41.35 artist was willing to share part of the TOM PETTY & THE HEARTBREAKERS, Ice Palace, $605,763 12,589 Fantasma Prods. risk or implement a return policy, but JACKSON BROWNE Tampa, Fla. $50/$40/$30 15,140 tickets should never go directly to Aug. 6 the brokers," Freund responds. "They : SYSTEM OF A DOWN, , $571,961 11,769 Concerts ROB ZOMBIE, P.O.D., DROWNING Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio $76.80/565/550.30 15,000 should always make it to the fans first. POOL, ADEMA, & OTHERS Aug. 4 Right now the artists couldn't have it BROOKS & DUNN, DWIGHT Hersheypark Stadium, $552,357 13,236 Clear Channel any better: They name their price for YOAKAM, GARY ALLAN, TRICK PONY, Hershey, Pa. $49.75/539.75/$32.75 16,944 Entertainment CHRIS CAGLE, CLEDUS T. JUDD July 27 the tickets, and people buy them with EMINEM, PAPA ROACH, LUDACRIS, Verizon Wireless Music $518.786 19,515 Clear Channel no way of getting their money back if XZIBIT, X- ECUTIONERS Center, Noblesville, Ind. $41.50/$24.50 24,325 Entertainment the show, except July 31 they can't make through companies like eBay or WIDESPREAD PANIC Hearst Greek Theatre, $498,734 17,971 Clear Channel Berkeley, Calif. $30/529.75 25,500 three shows Entertainment TicketsNow.com. I don't like the direc- July 26 -28 tion things are heading. The thing that EMINEM, PAPA ROACH, LUDACRIS, CSU Convocation Centre, $461,598 11,033 Clear Channel nobody seems to realize is that if artists XZIBIT, X- ECUTIONERS Cleveland $42.50/$39.50 11,400 Entertainment July 30 would just charge a reasonable price TOOL, TOMAHAWK Compaq Center, $443,610 11,338 Clear Channel and sell the public all the tickets (the Houston $39.85 sellout Entertainment see July 27 good seats too), [then] you wouldn't people asking $2,000 for a Rolling BOW WOW, B2K, IMX Allstate Arena, $425,565 12,159 Jam Prods. Rosemont, Ill. $35 sellout ington at $1,690, Gaylord Entertain- Stones ticket. Promoters and artists see Aug. 16 ment Center in Nashville at $1,485, and people asking high prices, so they raise TOM PETTY & THE HEARTBREAKERS, HiFi Buys Amphitheatre. $412250 14,975 House of Blues Concerts, and release even fewer seats JACKSON BROWNE Atlanta $55/$30 16,000 Hal Lazareff Prods. Mellon Arena in at $1,015. their price Aug. 9 Such prices amaze even veteran for sale to the public. Consequently, YES Radio City Music Hall, $391,055 5,756 Radio City Stones promoter Michael Cohl, whose prices go even higher on the second- New York $85/$65/$45/$35 sellout Entertainment, Clear Aug. 5 Channel Entertainment Grand Entertainment is producing the ary market, and the whole process repeats itself again. It's a vicious circle." BONNIE RAITT, LYLE LOVETT Amphitheatre, $386,098 6.700 Clear Channel upcoming world tour with Clear Chan- Atlanta 567/$28.50 sellout Entertainment nel Entertainment. "This is unbeliev- High face value or not, Cohl says July 30 able," he says. "I wish there was a way that about 95 % -96% of all Stones tick- EMINEM, PAPA ROACH, LUDACRIS, Thomas & Mack Center, $383,509 9,843 House of Blues Concerts XZIBIT, X- ECUTIONERS Las Vegas $46/$36 11,918 to stop it. I actually had a way, but the ets on sale have been sold (via "tradi- Aug. 17 lawyers and stopped it." tional" means), with the tour begin- VANS : MIGHTY MIGHTY Tweeter Center, $381,416 17,059 Clear Channel Cohl says that at first he wanted ning Sept. 3 in Boston. "We're about BOSSTONES, BAD RELIGION, REEL BIG Tinley Park, Ill. $24/517.24 17,100 Entertainment FISH, GOOD CHARLOTTE, & OTHERS July 27 to limit ticket purchases to one per the same at this point [as previous a little better," he says. JEEP WORLD OUTSIDE FESTIVAL: DTE Energy Music Center, $363,733 11,403 Clear Channel person. "People thought that was tours] -maybe 15,202 Entertainment, Palace SHERYL CROW, TRAIN, O.A.R., ZIGGY Clarkston, Mich. $46.50/$26.50 ridiculous, so I said two tickets per "It's hard to compare one tour to MARLEY, SILVERCRUSH, & OTHERS Aug. 10 Sports & Entertainment person, and the [ticket buyer] had to another. What do percentages mean, TOOL Radio City Music Hall, $353,175 5,915 Radio City New York $65/$55/$45 sellout Entertainment, Clear show a picture of his date. Then the anyway? We're ecstatic." Entertainment Aug. 13 Channel lawyers said, `What if they break up, BIG HEAD TODD & THE MONSTERS, Red Rocks Amphitheatre, $348,290 9,223 Clear Channel and he wants to take somebody else? BONNAROO IOU? Rock Solid Securi- NORTH MISSISSIPPI ALL STARS Morrison, Colo. $40/$35 9,450 Entertainment, KSE July 27 They could sue you, the Rolling ty and its catering subsidiary, Cook- Aug. 7 in Cof- JOHN MELLENCAMP, Verizon Wireless Amphitheater, $340,851 8,634 Clear Channel Stones -everybody.' " ing Creations, filed suit Entertainment SHANNON McNALLY Bonner Springs, Kan. $57/510 18,000 e TicketsNow director of fee County, Tenn., Chancery Court July 28 Via -mail, business development Michael Freund against producers of this summer's SCORPIONS & DEEP PURPLE, DIO Chronicle Pavilion at $328,980 9,917 Clear Channel Concord, Concord, Calif. $40.75/525.25 12,500 Entertainment described the company as a host for "an Bonnaroo Festival, including A.C. July 28 online ticket marketplace that repre- Entertainment and Superfly Produc- LENNY KRAVITZ, PINK, Polaris Amphitheater, $327,054 14,412 Clear Channel sents thousands of sellers and hun- tions, for $285,000 in unpaid invoic- ABANDONED POOLS Columbus, Ohio $61.50/$25 20,000 Entertainment Aug. 2 dreds of brokers. All transactions are es, plus interest and damages. The MAXWELL, VIVIAN GREEN DAR Constitution Hall, $322,640 6,206 Clear Channel handled by TicketsNow.com as a June 21 -23 multi -artist jam band fes- Washington, D.C. $54.50 6,408 two shows Entertainment licensed broker instead of consumers tival held near Manchester, Tenn., July 31 -Aug. 1 having to buy from unknown individ- drew a sellout crowd of more than BROOKS & DUNN, DWIGHT YOAKAM, PNC Bank Arts Center, $321,172 8,955 Clear Channel GARY ALLAN, TRICK PONY, CHRIS Holmdel, N.J. $52.75/$13 16,988 Entertainment uals." He says the TicketsNow Stones 75,000 and grossed about $9 million CAGLE, CLEDUS T. JUDD July 28 inventory represents what the general (Billboard Bulletin, July 13). Copyright 2002, VNU Business Media, Inc. All rights resery ed. Boxscores should be submitted to: Bob Allen, Nashville. Phone: 615- 321 -9171. Fax: 615 -321 -0878. For research information and pacing, call Bob Allen, 615- 321 -9171. 21 BILLBOARD AUGUST 31, 2002 www.bill board .corn

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Such a song title epitomizes Liquid 8 /Escalator /BMG 12033 Despite his videogenic image and flair the very essence of Hairspray, the new Vivacious Santa Barbara, Calif., song- for crafting memorable melodies, Broadway smash based on the 1988 stress Kirstin Candy's first album with Sheik is not your average pop star. He film by John Waters, set in 1962 Balti- major distribution (following a pair of continually bucks convention, opting more. Equal parts Holland- Dozier-Hol- self -releases) shows an uncommon to experiment with left- leaning con- land, Phil Spector, and Up With People, command of self -penned pop-rock, cepts (2001's glorious, if sometimes the musically smart and lyrically clever expertly produced by Don Smith and confounding Phantom Moon) when Hairspray-featuring an original score UNCLE KRACKER performed with aplomb by Candy and others would desperately cloy and claw A Rush of Blood to the Head No Stranger to Shame stellar guests (including Jim Keltner, for continual top -40 approval. With PRODUCERS: K. Nelson, Coldplay, PRODUCER: Michael Bradford Steve Ferrone, Ivan Neville, Cracker's Daylight, the artist once again flirts M. Phythian Lava /Atlantic 83542 Johnny Hickman, and Counting Crows' with mainstream listeners, but he does Capitol 7- 2435 -40504 From the opening strains of "In a David Immerglück). Among plenty of so with a decidedly subtle hand. Every Coldplay's 2000 debut, Parachutes, Little While," the sweetly soulful highlights are lead cut "Crazy (About song sparkles with a hook or lyrical earned critical raves for such crossover single that sets No Stranger to You)' ; the autobiographical "Money," element strong enough to permanently hits as "Yellow" and "Trouble," but the Shame in motion, one thing is which features vocals from both Fer- embed the brain upon impact. But, un- praise seemed a bit much for a young ORIGINAL undeniable: this former Kid Rock rone and Neville; the noir-ish "It Ain't like most current pop music, Sheik band still so beholden to its influences BROADWAY protegé has found his own distinc- Pretty"; the Kate Bush -like "Flesh and and co-producer Leonard trust their (Jeff Buckley, Radiohead). Recorto NC On A Rush tive voice. Save for the swaggering Blood"; and the mandolin- infused and audience to not require hammerhand- Blood of to the Head, the U.K. four- "Keep It Comin'," the iffy, often appropriately ethereal "Heaven." Inci- ed execution. Instead, they assume lis- some proves worthy of the superla- derivative rapping that propelled dentally, the disc ends with hidden tener intelligence and patience, and tives, crafting a stronger, more distinc- 2000's Double Wide has been re- track "Whisper," the Smith -produced they let songs unfold in sprawling, tive album than its predecessor in placed with the gruff, yet earnest single from last year that earned Candy often complex that are nearly every respect. The breathtaking singing that made that album's secondary- market radio play and initial ultimately more satisfying than more "Clocks" and the magical piano ballad twangy standout, "Follow Me," a press acclaim.-B3 obvious fare. That said, there's plenty "Amsterdam" are the band's finest deserved pop smash. It's a shift that here for top 40 to embrace, starting achievements to date, showcasing by Marc Shaiman (who co -wrote the positions Kracker as a potentially with the elegant first single "On Her more confident vocals from Chris Mar- music/lyrics to the film South Park: enduring artist who brings much - R&B/HIP-HOP Mind," as as well the bubbly, guitar - tin and a refreshingly stripped-down Bigger, Longer & Uncut) with lyrics by needed vintage blues and soul to etched "On a High. " -LF approach to modem rock. The em- Scott Wittman and Shaiman-is the the pop mainstream. Cuts like the ANGIE MARTINEZ phatic downstrokes of "Politik" and most festive and fierce musical to funky, horn -laden "I Do" and the Animal House PULP * the urgent "Daylight" add a little mus- arrive on the Great White Way in eons. swaying, single- worthy "Memphis PRODUCERS: various We Love Life cle to the mix, while "The Scientist" Just try not smiling and singing along Soul Song" mine classic sounds Elektra 62780 PRODUCERS: Scott Walker, Peter Walsh and "Warning Sign" improve on the to such shimmy-shake confections as and rhythms without ever sounding With experience comes confidence. At Rough Trade/Sanctuary 83204 gentle love songs that dominated "Mama, I'm a Big Girl Now," "You quaint or retro. If anything, such least that seems to be the case for Storytelling is largely a lost art in Parachutes. Throw in the single "In Can't Stop the Beat," "Run and Tell time -worn concepts wash over the Angie Martinez. For her sophomore rock'n'roll, but no one seems to have My Place," and you've got an excellent That!," and the ultimate showstopper, senses like fresh air at a time when set, Animal House, the New York radio told Pulp frontman Jarvis Cocker. On collection of tunes with universal "Welcome to the 60s." Shiny happy pop music is glutted with sound- personality/rap artist takes a decidedly We Love Life, he and his U.K. -based appeal. Platinum status awaits. -JC musical, indeed. -MP alike hip -hop records. -LF more aggressive stance to her music. bandmates give life to some of the Unlike her debut, Up Close & Personal, most astonishing narratives imagina- this set, with a few exceptions, keeps ble, be they told from the perspective backing that drives it all home with botany. One of the year's best. JC But with Past Lives, Record - the guest appearances relegated to of plants ( "Weeds ") or a grieving lover uncommon power. 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Nearly tangible "The Night That Minnie Timperley Divine Recordings /Sanctuary 06076 845612 rarity, as this incarnation of the band duced lead single "If I Could Go," fea- images (sludgy rivers, dilapidated Died," and the mystic trip -hop and With all things Ozzy Osbourne equal- never released a live album in America turing newcomer Sacario and Lil' Mo, amusement rides, empty factories) whispered intonations of "Weeds II ing pay dirt these days, it's logical for a during its peak. Its 19 cuts include the proves just that. (Sacario, by the way, are wed to bittersweet memories and (The Origin of the Species)," perhaps to exploit the opportunity requisite staples "Iron Man," "Para- crowned with emotive, string -laden the sexiest song ever written about in order to move some of his catalog. noid," and "War Pigs," along with solos (Continued on next page)

V I T A L R E I S S U E S GREAT CONDUCTORS OF THE The mid- 20th -century was a Golden known only to connoisseurs (Ataulfo pretations of the same repertoire, 20th CENTURY Age for 2U) orchestral conductors-a fact Argenta, Nicolai Golovanov). Four of such as with Koussevitzky's vivid, Fritz Busch FRITZ BUSCH underlined by today's dearth of larg- the most compelling titles showcase almost -wild version of Rachmani- PRODUCERS: Stephen Wright, John Pattrick er- than -life maestros. As a surpassing the divergent talents of Fritz Busch noff's Isle of the Dead and Anser- IMG /EMI Classics 7243 5 75103 2 5 follow -up to its seven -CD boxed -set (1890- 1951), Serge Koussevitzky met's more -painterly rendition. adjunct to the 1996 IMG Artists film (1874- 1951), André Cluytens (1905- While the Ansermet set provides Serge Koussevitzky The Art of , EMI Classics 67), and Ernest Ansermet (1883- wonderful listening from start PRODUCERS: Stephen Wright, John Pattrick has joined with IMG to produce 60 1969). Steeped in the Central Euro- (Stravinsky's Song of the Night- IMG /EMI Classics 7243 5 75118 2 7 double -disc titles surveying the era's pean way, Busch excels with Brahms ingale) to finish (a Chabrier encore), most inspiring podium artists. The and Mozart; the rare postwar live the Koussevitzky album is perhaps André Cluytens series draws on the archives of EMI, recordings with the Danish Radio the most revelatory title so far; his PRODUCERS: Stephen Wright, John Pattrick RCA, Sony, and Universal's Deutsche Symphony sound surprisingly good. powerful takes on symphonies by IMG /EMI Classics 7243 5 75106 2 2 Grammophon, Decca, and Philips With his flair for color, the Belgian Sibelius and Roy Harris remind us labels, as well as from Czech indie Cluytens was an expert conductor of why he was one of his era's most Ernest Ansermet Supraphon and, most important, Debussy but also of much else, as we influential musicians. Furtwängler, PRODUCERS: Stephen Wright, John Pattrick previously unreleased live radio 15 sets features bona -fide legends find here in a Boris Godunov excerpt. Klemperer, and Toscanini will be IMG /EMI Classics 7243 5 75094 2 8 tapes; remarkably, much of the mate- (Bruno Walter, Erich Kleiber, Sir A key value to this series is the covered in future "Creat Conduc- rial is new to CD. The first round of John Barbirolli), as well as names chance to compare different inter- tors" installments. BB

CONTRIBUTORS. Bradley Bambarger, Jim Bessman, Jonathan Cohen, Deborah Evans Price, Larry Flick, Steven Graybow, Rashaun Hall, Moira McCormick, Gail Mitchell, Michael Paoletta, Christa L Titus, Philip vai Vleck, Ray Waddell. SPOTLIGHT: Releases deemed by the review editors to deserve special attention on the basis of musical merit and/or Billboard chart potential. NOTEWORTHY: Releases of critical merit.VITAL REISSUES: Rereleased albums of special artistic, archival, and commercial inter- est, and outstanding collections of works by one or more artists. PICKS New releases predicted to hit the top half of the chart in the corresponding format. O: CRITICS' CHOICES ( *): New releases, regardless of chart potential, highly recommended because of their musical ment. MUSIC TO MY EARS (J7): New releases deemed Picks that 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 Michael Paoletta (Billboard, 770 Broadway, 6th floor, NewYork, N.Y. 10003) or to the writers in the appropriate bureaus.

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Marsalis' bands, among others -has (Continued from preceding page) ship to the next level, Souljahz kicks MUSIC COUNTRY WORLD conceived a project with keenly urban, in the door opened by such inspira- fully adult sensibilities; in other words, Martinez via a tional hip -hop peers as Tonéx, who was discovered by the relaxed, good -time vibe doesn't freestyle contest on her afternoon drive helped produce this effort. -GM LEE ANN WOMACK * TAMA Espace preclude serious musical content, with show on New York's WQHT.) "Take U Something Worth Leaving Behind Tama the sly humor and occasional sweet Home," featuring Kelis, carries its own PRODUCERS: Mark Wright, Lee Ann Womack PRODUCER: Real World 7087 6 17437 lyricism here part- and -parcel with spicy vibe, lifting the hook from Lisa DANCE /ELECTRONIC MCA 088 170 287 is unquestionably Englishman Sam Mills (guitar), Malian tough, post-hard -bop harmonic/rhyth- Lisa & Cult Jam's "I Wonder If I Take Lee Ann Womack (kora), and Guinea- mic complexities. Bar Talk showcases MARY J. BLIGE one of the top female vocal talents in Toumani Diakate You Home. " -RH Watts' attractive, involving tunes Dance for Me , and she's fresh off an Bissau's Djanuno Dabo (percussion) comprised the original Tama trio that (aside from a couple of ballads by his BEENIE MAN PRODUCERS: various "event" record in the megahit "I Hope tracked the excellent Real World debut, late Marsalis partner, pianist Kenny Tropical Storm MCA 088 112 959 You Dance." They can't all be "event" Nostalgie. With Espace, the trio became Kirkland, and current keyboard foil, PRODUCERS: various Unbeknownst to many of Ms. Blige's records, though (for which the ambi- a quartet with the addition of Malian David Budway), as well as the leader's Virgin 13134 ardent R &B/hip -hop fans, the singer is tious, string -laden title cut, among vocalist Mamani Keita. Her inclusion tireless groove power. But the main Beenie Man (see story, page 18) pulls also hugely popular in house music others here, clearly aim), nor does an a star not only brings a captivating voice to solo voices stem from a starry cast- out all the stops on his sophomore Vir- clubs around the world -where image overhaul turn country Tama but also adds a fourth songwriter. Marsalis on tenor and soprano saxes, gin set, Thopical Storm. Serving as the incredibly savvy, uptempo remixes of into a pop diva. Womack is at her best One of most striking vocal perform- Ravi Coltrane and Michael Brecker on follow -up to his Grammy Award -win- her smash singles have taken on lives when she follows her keen interpreter's her on the album comes on her origi- tenor, plus fresh sounds from Paul ning Art & Life, Tropical Storm finds all their own. Dance for Me brings instincts, wrapping her breathy, ances Dabo also makes his Bollenback on guitar and Gregoire the dancehall star combining elements together many such moments, focus- expressive tremolo around subtle nal song "Bora." singing debut on Espace, and it's Dabo's Maret on harmonica. Budway and of pop, R &B, hip -hop, and, naturally, ing on tracks from the artist's Mary, nuggets like the dreamy "You we hear on the opening track, bassists James Genus and Eric Revis reggae. For lead single "Feel It Boy," No More Drama, and Share My World Should've Lied," the gently rolling voice "Oka," a song with a catchy groove, partner Watts in a lithe, virile rhythm Beenie teams with labelmate Janet Jack- albums (why, oh why, wasn't E- "Talk to Me," the confessional ballad Regisse Gizao's accordion section. Speaking not only of seduc- son and the Neptunes; the result is a Smoove's remix of "You Bring Me Joy" "Blame It on Me," and the charming enlivened by (Dabo wrote the song as well). While tion but also of real substance, Bar pop -friendly radio hit that has scored, in from My Life included ?). Remixers on "Forever Everyday." High points are a pow- there are certainly Western influences at Talk is jazz for all hours. BB part, to its red -hot video featuring Ms. board include Thunderpuss ( "No More brace of songs by Julie Miller: the in this music, the melodic, fluid, Jackson. Fear not dancehall aficionados, Drama" and "Rainy Dayz "), Hex Hector erful, dirge -like "Orphan Train" and work You," with vibe of Tama's core sound -beautifully Beenie hasn't forgotten his roots. Tracks and Mac Quayle ( "He Think I Don't yearning rocker "I Need expressed on "Yalala" and "Credit " -is CHRISTIAN like "Bossman" (which features Sean Know "), Junior Vasquez ( "Your Womack more than up to the consider- contemporary West African than Paul and Lady Saw) and "Party Hard" Child "), Phillip Larsen & Hiten Bhara- able challenge of both. "He'll Be Back" more country lounge; anything else. Racked by Narada. -PVV GAITHER VOCAL BAND offer a more traditional, yet contempo- dia ( "Give Me You "), and Curtis & is gorgeously rendered "When You Gonna Everything Good rary dancehall sound. As dancehall con- Moore ( "Everything"). Now, do what less effective are KANZA PRODUCERS: Bill Gaither, Guy Penrod, tinues to grow in popularity at both top the title demands. -MP Run to Me," which comes off like an * LOKUA Toyebi Té Michael Sykes 40 and R &B radio, the timing couldn't America retread, and the too -busy PRODUCER: Lokua Kanza Spring House 0033 be better for Beenie Man. Tropical THE FUTURE SOUND OF LONDON "Surrender." Womack is brilliant vocal- 3003 Everything Good is the first Gaither Storm should be the album that blows The Isness ist who is at a career crossroads; here's Sunnyside is native of the Congo Vocal Band album following the fans and critics alike. PRODUCERS: the Future Sound of London hoping she leans toward substance Lokua Kanza a away RH departure of longtime member Mark Hypnotic 1206 over style. -RW Democratic Republic (formerly Zaire) Paris, where he's been an Lowry, and Southern Gospel music SODUAHZ Groundbreaking ambient dance duo now living in * item since his European debut album in aficionados have been anxious to see The Fault Is History the Future Sound of London (aka TWO DOLLAR PISTOLS 1993. Toyebi Té is his U.S. debut release, how the group would incorporate new PRODUCERS: Souljahz,Tonéx, Chris Rodriguez Garry Cobain and Brian Dougans) is You Ruined Everything that he not only pos- member and five -time Grammy Word /Warner Bros. 86199 back with its first new studio album PRODUCER: Pete Weiss and Kanza proves emotionally redolent Award -winner Russ Taff. Gaither's pro- This refreshing sibling trio from San since 1996's Dead Cities. Lush and Yep Roc 2332 sesses a distinctive, fine composer. duction plays to Taff's vocal strengths Diego -17- year -old Rachael Washing- panoramic, The Isness pulsates with Two Dollar Pistols bust through the vocal style, but he's also a Té are (especially on the Larry Gatlin -penned ton and brothers Joshu'a (22) and the sounds of '60s and '70s psyche - bat wings on North Carolina indie All of the tracks on Toyebi atmos- "Heartbreak Ridge and New Hope Je'Kob (21)- brings an original, delia, which FSOL creates organical- Yep Roc with a twang- fueled retro endowed with a marvelous sonic tunes cover an amaz- Road"). Taff exudes the same strong streetwise, and energetic vibe to inspi- ly-utilizing live musicians playing sound that they pull off with confi- phere, and Kanza's is retro- vocal character he's known for, yet rational music that can't help but tap real sitars, flutes, strings, horns, and dence and aplomb. The title cut, ing stylistic range. "Good Bye" a with English lyrics. also manages to blend into the quar- into the mainstream consciousness more -as well as electronically. With "There Goes a Heartache," and jazz number Tshane" is actually a spell- tet's signature sound. The group (the group already has an MTV credit song titles like "The Mello Hippo "Where Was Love (When You Needed "Ndagukunda in French to a boasts some of the most expressive to its name). On this self- assured Show," "The Galaxial Pharma- Me)" are crackling, Bakersfield - binding love song sung (including voices in any genre -Guy Penrod, debut, the singing/rapping/songwrit- ceutical," and "High Tide on the Sea styled shuffles; "I Will" is powered by minimal accompaniment placed thunder). "Kumbo," David Phelps, and Gaither himself. ing members of Souljahz (think "sol- of Flesh," The Isness gently pokes fun chicken -pickin' and a slurry vocal some nicely like a vocal This collection of songs is likely the head -first into heavy life at, while simultaneously celebrating, from John Howie Jr.; and "I Can See essentially a piece for voice, is diers") dive best the group has ever recorded. situations (teenage pregnancy, racism, head -trip music of yore. Vocalist/gui- It in Your Eyes" is a closing -time tone poem. "Na Mileli" is a gentle folk debut for Highlights include the rousing "I'm child abuse, poverty), simultaneously tarist Cobain and producer Dougans ballad. The Pistols can get downright lament. This is a brilliant U.S. Ryko. Gonna Sing," the patriotic "I Pledge pumping in uplifting messages of are joined by a vast array of guest per- melodic when they want to, as they Lokua Kanza. Distributed by -PW My Allegiance," and the touching "The hope, faith, and love punctuated by formers, from former Captain Beef- do on the expansive "Gettin' Gone" Really Big News," which was penned hip -hop beats and , rock, folk, heart guitarist Gary Lucas to master and the softly swaying "You've by Gaither's daughter, Suzanne. A soul, disco, and Latin grooves. The sitarist Baluji Shrivastav; the duo's Grown Tired of Me." Later, "In My JAZZ album, for sure, Everything threesome's acoustic-based presenta- sample sources are similarly varied, Mind" is sparse and effective, and stunning Good is filled with great songs and tion especially shines on the put -your- from Deepak Chopra to a friend's reverb- drenched ballads like "All the * JEFF "TAIN" WATTS potent performances, both of which troubles -down anthem "Let Go," the answering machine message. Sweep- Good's Gone" and "The Other Side" Bar Talk demonstrate why this group contin- '70s- etched "Jubilee," the calling -all- ingly beauteous and mesmerizingly go down like a shot of whiskey. Un- PRODUCER: Jeff "Tain "Watts ues to set the standard in the South- disciples testifier "Souljahz Don't rhythmic, The Isness offers pleasures pretentious and rough around the Columbia CK 86358 Jeff "Tain" ern Gospel industry. Racked by Chor- Stop," and the folk -pop ballad "True equally suited to explorers of dance - edges, these boys know what they're Drummer extraordinaire of Branford dant Distribution Group. -DEP Love Waits." Taking praise and wor- floors or headphones. -MM about. Racked by Redeye. -RW Watts-an alumnus

N O T E W O R T H Y every project can't explore these dia- MORELENBAUM2 /SAKAMOTO home overlooking Rio de Janeiro, with metrically opposed roads so comfort- Casa Sakamoto playing Jobim's piano. The ably. Well -worn compositions by four of PRODUCERS: Morelenbaum2, result is intimately atmospheric and the saxophonist's musical forefathers Ryuichi Sakamoto utterly idiomatic; the Morelenbaums - Omette Coleman, Sonny Rollins, John Sony Classical 89982 worked with Jobim in his last decade, Coltrane, and John Lewis-are tackled, Composer/pianist Ryuichi Sakamoto and Sakamoto's great affinity with the each interpreted with equal doses of takes a musical holiday from his recent French Impressionist composers gives reverence and free -spirited creative classically oriented projects with a new him a real feel for bossa nova's pastel license. The fact that Marsalis, pianist trio featuring the Brazilian husband - harmonies and lilting rhythms. -BB Joey Calderazzo, bassist Eric Revis, and and -wife pair of singer Paula Morelen- drummer Jeff "Tain" Watts take on baum and cellist Jacques Morelen- BRANFORD MARSALIS QUARTET Trane's entire four-part A Love baum. The three are fully familiar: The Footsteps of Our Fathers Supreme suite-true jazz sacred cellist collaborated notably with PRODUCER: Branford Marsalis ground if ever there was such a thing Sakamoto on his masterful chamber Marsalis /Rounder 3301 - bespeaks their willingness to simulta- music album 1996, and both appeared The Marsalis Quartet has long been makes walking the line neously pay tribute to the past while on his elecro -pop disc Smoochy. With songs by bossa nova master Antonio considered one of the most adventur- the ensemble and accessibility look never making the music an untouch- Casa, they have done the world a favor Carlos Jobim; the "open window" ses- ous working ensembles in jazz today. between artistry is apt to wonder why able museum piece. -SG by recording an album of rarely heard sions took place in the late songwriter's Here, bowing for its leader's own label, so easy that one

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gs delivers a passionate performance that T G H T drives home the meaty message. This is SINGLES contemporary, commercial country Edited by Chuck Taylor music that really says something. It's KIM RICHEY This Love (3:53) wonderful when that happens. -DEP PRODUCER: Bill Bottrell POP WRITERS: K. Richey, B. Bottrell, B. MacLeod, Birdie & Chuck Prophet ROCK PUBLISHER: not listed NINE DAYS Good Friend (4:07) Lost Highway 02349 (CD promo) GOLDFINGER Tell Me (2:14) PRODUCER: Ron Aniello Kim Richey is one of those wildly PRODUCER: John Feldmann WRITER: J. Hampson talented musicians who walked the WRITERS: John Feldmann, Amy Feldmann PUBLISHERS: WB Music /Hazel Songs, line between country, triple -A, and PUBLISHER: Vegan Boy Music, ASCAP ASCAP mainstream pop -and nearly Mojo/Jive 40045 (CD promo) Epic 59433 (CD promo) became a casualty of the '90s "Tell Me," the lead single from Goldfin- Nine Days became one of the true -life because she wasn't neatly, easily, ger's fourth studio album, Open Your breakthrough bands of 2000 with its mindlessly categorized. "This Love" Eyes, comes from the cookie -cutter maddeningly catchy top 40 chart -top- is the first new material we've heard batch of new -school punk that is regu- per "Absolutely (Story of a Girl)." The from Richey since the turn of the larly inserted as the musical bed in preview to the band's So Happily Un- FAITH HILL Cry (3:46) decade, and boy, was it worth the UNCLE KRACKER In a Little While such popular teen movies as American satisfied is another rock -solid guitar - PRODUCER: Marti Fredericksen (3:54) Pie and any Adam Sandler picture. It's seeded number, written by lead singer WRITER: A. Aparo PRODUCERS: Michael Bradford, Uncle both a shame and an irony, as the band John Hampson about a relationship PUBLISHER: Poty Mouth Kracker contributed an inspired cover of Nena's facing a pivotal crossroads: Will it end Publishing /Round Tower /Warner-Tamer- WRITERS: M. Shafer, M. Bradford 1984 smash "99 Red Balloons" to last or will the couple reconcile? (It's actu- lane, BMI PUBLISHERS: Gaje Music /Warner- year's Not Another Teen Movie sound- ally based on the true story of the near - Warner Bros. 100965 (CD promo) Tamerlane, BMI; Chunky Style /Seven track. At 2 minutes and 14 seconds, split between Hampson and his fiancée; A new project from crossover super- Peaks, ASCAP "Tell Me" is practically a drive -by, and they're now married.) The quintet has star Faith Hill is a major event for Lava 300803 (CD promo) it could be interchanged for any Blink - turned down the tempo this time all variables of the music busi- There's an easygoing, frat -house fri- 182 ditty, save for the brief ska inter- around, allowing the focus to revolve ness -and country radio has volity about "In a Little While," the lude of a plunking guitar à la Joe Jack- around the sensitive message, which is launched the battle cry for first sin- sophomore outing from Kid Rock son's "Is She Really Going Out With relatable on some level to listeners of gle "Cry" smacking this baby onto buddy and fellow Detroit native Uncle Him ?" -and even that seems to be lift- all ages. Adult top 40 is the logical the Hot Country Singles & Tracks Knacker, who broke in 2001 with the ed from the original, given that starting point for this track, which also chart last issue No. at 32 after only crossover hit "Follow Me." Like that Goldfinger covered this song live on its fits in nicely with mainstream pop's four days of (it vaults to No. massive hit -which spurred his collection of concert tunes, Darrin's current penchant for gals and guys 24 this week). This is signature debut, Double Wide, to double -plat- Coconut Ass: Live From Omaha. We holding guitars. A pleasant outing from Faith, a fervent ballad that pushes inum status -this midtempo reply in kind: Tell us why none of these an act that has the goods to score in all the expected buttons- melodra- wait. As usual, she surrounds herself acoustic rocker sounds so accessible post -punk bands appear to have a the delicate second round. -CT matic emotion, a skyscraping with a delectable instrumental at first that you wonder if it's not a vocalist that can actually sing ? -CLT bridge, and enough pop flavor to palette- mandolin, the snap of real remake of some song from your flood all format shores. Lyrically, percussion, acoustic guitars -com- good ole days. Truth be told, the out- R&B Hill is lost in heartbreak, wondering plementing her gorgeous, crooning put from this rock- meets -funk- AC why the feeling isn't shared by her voice, which sounds utterly relaxed meets -MOR act is precisely the kind LL COOL J Luv You Better (4:02) MIA lover: "If I had just one and confident, as if she decided just of gentle -on- the -ears beach music BENNY MARDONE S I Need a Miracle PRODUCERS: the Neptunes moment at your expense/Maybe all to pick up a mike and jam with a few that propelled Hootie & the Blowfish (3:53) WRITERS: J. Smith, R. Williams, C. Hugo my misery would be well- spent." backyard friends. But "This Love" to stardom not so many years ago; PRODUCER: not listed PUBLISHERS: LL Cool 1, ASCAP /Sony /ATV "Cry" was by L.A. written pop/rock- also possesses a melodic sophistica- and that image is only fortified by WRITERS: B. Mardoies, R. Tepper Tunes, ASCAP /Chase Chad, ASCAP /EMI er Angie Aparo, an Arista artist who tion that you just don't often find in the presence of the Dobie Gray 1973 PUBLISHER: not listed April, ASCAP/The Waters of Nazareth, released this song as a single from the record racks these days. Thus, pop /R &B classic "Drift Away" on Crazy Boy /Go -Kart (CD promo) BMI /EMI Blackwood, BMI his fine The American; sadly, radio Richey continues to elude simple for- Kracker's upcoming No Stranger to Benny Mardones is one of those rare Def Jam 15626 (CD promo) didn't respond, so it's nice to see mat pegging, although with proper Shame, due Aug. 27. It's hard to artists to score twice with the same hit: Don't call it a comeback. Rapper /actor LL him finding well- deserved success. promotion from Lost Highway, this believe that this one -time rapper is The scandalous teen/adult love story Cool J returns to his musical roots with Hill also denied the Nashville estab- great music will find its deserving now making quintessential yuppie "Into the Night" reached the top 20 of his first single in nearly two years. In lishment on the producer front via audience -one that's probably not music, but melodies like the one put The Billboard Hot 100 in both 1980 usual LL fashion, the Neptunes- produced Marti Fredericksen, who has worked listening to contemporary radio together here by Matthew Shafer and and 1989. With another decade gone, track is dedicated to the ladies. With its with Def Leppard and Aerosmith. It these days anyway. A fine, fine Uncle Kracker collaborator Michael the singer/songwriter returns with col- guitar- tinged backbeat R and &B hook all adds up to a rich new adventure achievement from one of the scene's Bradford work -without losing the laborator Robert Tepper -yep, the (courtesy of Marc Dorsey), "Luv You Bet- for a cherished artist whose star true treasures. This feels so good. cool factor that's essential for the top same guy with whom he wrote "Night." ter" follows in the tradition of "Hey Lover" continues to beam. It's a only mat- Now let's cross our fingers that a full - 40 kids. This Kracker seems to have "I Need a Miracle" is clearly a post - and "Doiri It." Granted, the single is in no ter of weeks to No. 1. -CT length project will soon follow. -CT the flavor to make the grade.-CT Sept. 11 anthem of hope and persever- way a step forward in the MC's legendary ance, and the midtempo showcases the career-which has lasted almost two edgy vocalist delivering an emotive decades-but the single offers the kind appealing combination. Written by Grig- to its fullest because, as the chorus says, that shows someone taking control of performance -think a slightly more of hip -hop smooth talk that lately has gs and Brett James, this great song con- "This ain't no practice life. We only get their life, putting their priorities in order, mellow Joe Cocker. But the real appeal been missing from the genre. And there's tains a powerful message about living life one shot" Each verse paints a scenario and going for what they really want. Grig- for many AC stations is the "tribute" obviously a market it: for Witness the version of the song, which contains recent success of Nelly's "Dilemma." numerous statements of overt patriot- "Luv You Better" has a great shot at ism from "random" Americans. It's a breaking at all formats. Looks like LL N E W & N O T E W O R T H Y tried- and -true formula that has still knows how to knock them out -RH worked before -remember Dennis DANA GLOVER Thinking Over (3:52) together, then it's got to be divine/ DeYoung's "Desert Moon "? -and while COUNTRY PRODUCER: Matthew Wilder There are two roads to walk down and it may be perceived as pretty cheesy at WRITER: D. Glover one road to choose/So I'm thinking points (particularly with teary, melo- PUBLISHER: Dana Glover Music, ASCAP over the things that you said." Glover dramatic statements like, "We may not P. ANDY GRIGGS with MARTINA MCBRIDE DreamWorks 43971 (CD promo) commands a mighty vocal presence, even be here tomorrow" and "We're Practice Life (3:42) While any number of young, female tender and pleading in the verses, then Americans and nothing's going to get PRODUCER: David Malloy singer /songwriters are making their fervent with emotional uncertainty by us down "), the song certainly works WRITERS: A. Griggs, B. James mark at top 40 radio, none have cho- the final chorus. "Thinking Over" hard to tug at the heartstrings -and at PUBLISHERS: Sony /ATV Songs/Mo Fuzzy sen to take the big ballad/budding diva showcases a powerhouse performance what better time, with the first Dice Music/Famous Music, ASCAP route -until now. And that actually and is an admirable release against the anniversary of our nation's greatest RCA 69161 (CD promo) sets Dana Glover apart from the many grain of what top 40 radio favors nowa- tragedy a mere month away. Almost The follow -up to Andy Griggs' hit single young ladies focusing on image, com- days. Let's hope that adult top 40 takes four dozen AC outlets are believers in "Tonight I Be Wanna Your Man" is anoth- plete with guitar in hand. Glover this one for its own and nurtures it to the song in its first week out -that's er solid record from his current Freedom. seems to prefer the company of a es out advice about whether she's full bloom. A dynamic debut with lim- rare for the format -so this record is Griggs is joined by labelmate Martina piano, à la Tori Amos. She weaves an ready to go the long haul with her itless promise and a welcome relief for already garnering major attention. McBride on background vocals, and the enchanting melodic spell with debut man: "Am I ready for forever /Oh God, grown -up music fans. From the Look for Mardones to release the full - interplay of his edgy, textured baritone "Thinking Over," in which she search- show me a sign/'Cause if we're to be upcoming Testimony. -CT length A Journey Through Time Sept. and her ever-pristine voice makes for an 17. Contact 718 -384 -9892. -CT

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The economic and technical travails of the we've recently signed. Robert had a breakthrough performance mainstream music industry have trig- last year with his PBS special, Music Rom a Painted Cave, and gered only faint repercussions in the we're very excited about the prospect of taking this excep- thriving niche market of Native tional and accessible artist to the next level." Cross -mar- American music, according to sev- keting of indigenous product, according to Marienthal, eral leaders in this small but vital field. In "gives us another way to tell our story. From the IMAX marked contrast to the uncertainty, insta- experience to the listening posts at Borders and new bility and general retrenchment that has Barnes & Noble, we're exploring a lot of swept the business in the last year, labels avenues to reach a larger audience." results dedicated to the diverse and eclectic artistry One avenue that has yielded impressive labels has been the con- that has gathered under the indigenous - for Native American artists. A music banner have by and large maintained scious cultivation of contemporary their audience and even expanded in some prime example of the new creative spirit inform- -song- key stylistic arenas. ing indigenous music is Cheroke vocalist The continuing battle over intellectual-prop- writer Rose Moore, whose upcoming Higher erty rights and copyright protection has, how- Octave Records debut, Spirit of Silence, promises a ever, not left Native American music completely to introduce this "Native American Enya" to unscathed. While the widespread practice of illegal new and appreciative audience. The album was wiz Zun- downloads has so far left the bottom lines of the major produced by German studio Claus players essentially intact, a growing bootlegging trend, del (aka The Brave) who previously especially on the reservations, signals a troubling new trend. worked with Moore on the platinum - "We've been tracking counterfeiting on Navajo reservations selling Sacred Spirit. in the Southwest for some time," asserts Tom Bee, founder of At Canyon Records, for example, Albuquerque -based Sound of America Records (SOAR), one of the an established reputation for the sta- most innovative and influential purveyors of Native American music. ple of the traditional market, Pow "Mostly, it seems to be traditional titles that are copied and then sold to tourists Wow recordings, has not stopped Steven at cut -rate prices. While the economic incentive for young people on the reservations Butler, just named to a new A &R position, from seeking out distinctly latest signings are the Alas- is certainly understandable, our business doesn't operate on a large enough margin to toler- modern variations on the indigenous theme. Among Canyon's whose ate this infringement. It's hurting the legitimate artists and the whole cause of indigenous ka- based rock group Medicine Dream and Blackfire, a Navajo alternative -punk outfit up by Canyon for music, and I think the only way it's going to stop is through some kind of federal intervention." independently released album, One Nation Under, has just been picked wider distribution. THE PROBLEM WITH PIRATED PRODUCT Robert Doyle, president of Phoenix's Canyon Records, home to last year's Native Amer- NEW RELEASES ON THE WAY ican Grammy winners Verde!! Primeaux and Johnny Mike, also sees inroads by reservation - At SOAR, Bee continues his relentless search for the best and brightest young artists in based bootleggers on the company's Native American product. "We've seen some of our the genre. "People have yet to fully grasp the diversity that is represented in Native Amer - product copied by CD -R and sold for $4 at flea markets and garage sales," Doyle remarks. ican music," the outspoken former musician enthuses. "We need to show respect for our "It's got to stop, but, of course, in a heritage. This is not just about the old market as specialized as ours, it's diffi- ways. There's too much exciting new cult to get the proper agencies moti- music being made to try and narrow it vated." down into one or another category. In A There's a Native American expression Has pirating and the plague of free Holding S teady music downloading had an impact on for every sound out there today, and, Canyon's P &L? "It's hard to quantify," combined with our own music, it Doyle admits. "Our regular customers makes for a very dynamic scene." are generally an older demographic Time Of Muc h Expansion As proof, Bee offers up a potpourri than the ones engaged in these activi- of new and upcoming SOAR releases ties. They want the real CDs, not some- that highlight the depth and range of thing burned in a basement. Having the genre. From Music Is the Medicine, said that, however, our distributors the new album from Mohawk guitarist have remarked on a falling off of sales And Unc ertainty Derek Miller, a former collaborator this summer, which is usually our with famed producer Daniel Lanois, strongest season. We're doing our best BY DAVIN SEAY to Red Heart, a smooth jazz duo of to determine whether this is indeed a Navajo lineage, whose new release, result of illegal copies being manufac- Sacred Season, blends saxophone and tured on the reservation." native flute into a beguiling blend of holiday favorites, it's obvious that indigenous sounds While counterfeiting certainly has the potential to sink a specialty market like Native Amer- span a full stylistic gamut. "We've got an album on tap from a Cree folk -rock band called ican music, most executives agree that their audience doesn't fit the pirating profile. "A large Chester Knight & The Wind," Bee continues, "and an inspirational album called Faith in the portion of our sales occur in niche retail outlets, national parks and museum gift shops," House, with classical guitarist Abraham Marcor and saxophonist Vincent Redhouse, from a observes James Marienthal, president of the Boulder, Colo. -based Silver Wave Records. well -known family of Native American jazz performers." "These folks are looking for a souvenir of their visit, not cheap, poor- quality music, which Bee also has a special attachment to a live album from the vintage Native American rock often doesn't even have the original artwork and liner notes." band XIT, formed in 1970 and signed to Motown, with the record executive himself as part Far from fretting over the possibility of lost revenue and copyright infringement, Mari - of the lineup. "We're putting out a concert album called Without Reservation," Bee explains, enthal, like most other indigenous music entrepreneurs, has focused his attention on cre- "which has a lot of our old material cut live in Minnesota. We're also releasing a documen- ating a widely diverse artist roster and production schedule to reflect the extraordinary tary about the band, which was really one of the very first Native American rock groups, range of styles that has come to characterize the genre. At the same time, the industry is narrated by the actor Floyd Redcrow Westerman." actively seeking marketing and promotion opportunities, which promise to take the bur- Interest in the roots of Native American rock and country sounds has prompted the geoning music to a whole new audience. "We had great success recently with Bean, the release of a CD by another intriguing heritage artist, this time on feisty Etherean Music soundtrack to the IMAX film that we put together in partnership with the National Wildlife imprimatur. "We are in the process of putting together a tribute to Buddy Redbow," reveals Federation," Marinethal explains. "We're currently preparing a follow -up release, called Tai Darnell, president of the Colorado -based World Music label. "Buddy was a Lakota Sioux Woh'C\. In addition, we're releasing a new album by singer -songwriter Robert Mirabal, who Continued on page 26

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www.americanradiohistory.com J 1 HOLDING STEADY realms. "We've just finished a new \ I\ Continued Jima page 25 album by the Grammy-nominated Black _ AIL_ I_ group Eagle," reveals Bee. Ili_ Jill_ country singer who died seven years "We've really set some new stan- ago without every really getting his dards for sound this time. It's cut in due. He had a tremendous influ- the studio with state -of-the -art ence on a lot of country artists in the equipment and a lot of special '70s and '80s, but, because of the audio effects." Bee makes no apol- 1 controversial nature of his music, ogy for tinkering at the margins of dealing with native issues, he never tradition. "We want to get this found the audience he deserved." music heard," he insists. `Audiences This tribute, with participating today are more sophisticated. artists still to be named, is tentative- They're not going to be satisfied ly set for release next summer. with the field recordings of yester- Increased Exposure day. You've got to bring something FINDING BALANCE new to the table." The Genre Is Gaining Ground On The Touring Circuit 1 Another evocative and original Good to his word, Bee singles out musical concept anchored to the rich his rap and hip -hop subsidiary, While Trying To Find More Room In Retail Bins history of indigenous music is Sounds Urban Skins, as well as his new -age of Discovery, tracing the legendary imprint, Visions & Rhythms, as BY CATHERINE APPLEFELD OLSON Lewis & Clark expedition in songs proof of a forward- looking policy of the period and released by toward new indigenous expressions Native American music con- ing it through lack of knowledge of acts branching solidly into other Makoché Records of Bismarck, N.D. in music. tinues to beat a path to the or haste. genres. SOAR, for example, dis- "We researched the expedition from Studio craft does indeed bring mainstream retail and per- "A lot of records that aren't tributes music from Native Amer- a musical point of view," explains new dimensions to a sound that, for formance markets, while Native American end up in the ican bands across the board, in David Swenson, Makoché CEO and too long, was relegated to special- holding its own through the cloud Native American bin because of terms of genre, ranging from rock the project's producer. "In the ized ethnic audiences. "I'm more of uncertainty that hangs over the their graphics or something like to hip -hop, jazz to new age. process, we discovered that they had optimistic about the health of this general music industry. that. And if there are titles there "All people hear is that the artist a fiddler along. The pennywhistle company now than any other time A wave of unprecedented pub- that shouldn't be there, it takes is on SOAR, so they assume it is was also a popular instrument back since I founded it," asserts lic recognition-via the now four - away space from the music that [traditional] Native American then, so that's what we used, record- Makoché's Swenson. The reason? year -old Native American Music really should be there," says Tom music, when it is really straight - ing the tracks on location along the "We're operating the only state -of- Awards, renewed interest from ahead rock or hip- hop," Bee expedition's route." the -art studio in this region of the Hollywood and, most saliently, says, noting as an example Makoché, home to such respect- country. We've gotten a lot of busi- the establishment of a Native recent signee Derrick Miller. ed native artists as Joseph Fire ness from local bands, as well as American Grammy category - "That music should be in the Crow, Annie Humphrey has brought the genre increased rock section, but we are having and Andrew Vasquez, has attention and, at the same time, trouble getting stores to bring it 1 also joined forces with best- magnified some of the music's in at all." selling Sioux author Joseph longstanding growing pains. Not surprisingly, best -sellers Marshall III on a music and "As a category, Native Ameri- at mainstream retail accounts spoken -word rendition of can music has gotten a lot of tend to be crossover artists such his recent book The Lakota recognition in the last few years as Robert Mirabal and R. Car- Way, with accompaniment in the mainstream, and there los Nakai or compilations of I by flutist Keith Bear and have been a number of artists songs that meld traditional and others. and labels who've jumped on contemporary elements. This To a large extent, the the bandwagon and released a trend toward contemporary is Native American music busi- lot of product," says James common across many world - ness has achieved an Marienthal, president of Boul- music genres, according to admirable balance between der, Colo. based Silver Wave Aaron Dysart, music buyer for discovering and promoting Records. "We have to be careful the 145 -store Hastings chain. contemporary artists and not to saturate the market. It is Hastings racks Native American maintaining its vital cultural more important than ever to music as a subcategory of world mandate to champion tradi- put out quality music. If a label music, with its own bin card, in tional music. One of the has a new artist, they need to most stores. standouts in the latter cate- have a plan of how to break "It's the Native American gory is Indian House that artist." music where they mix elec- Records of Taos, N.M., tronic and traditional ele- owned and operated by Tom Bee GETTING IN A BIN ments that has really done Tony Isaacs. "Our job is to Indeed, even in a time of well and continues to do well keep alive the music of indigenous soundtrack work from documen- increased exposure, an indus- tor us," Dysart says. "It is people," he explains. "We leave the tary producers like Ken Burns. trywide answer to the ques- more contemporary, and it's modern stuff to others." There is nothing like us between tion of just what constitutes easier to get a broader audi- Underscoring his contention, the Mississippi and the Rockies, and Native American music and ence for it." Isaacs points to a raft of recent that gives us a unique profile when how it should be categorized Dysart says powwow music releases by his company, together it comes to attracting quality talent." at mainstream retail remains is also growing in popularity, comprising a virtual compendium It is, as always, the intangibles elusive. The majority of sales although he notes it is difficult of modern powwow practitioners. that keep the business both inter- for the category still derive to establish firm trends in the "We've got two great releases by the esting and occasionally disconcert- from such niche markets as genre. "In our markets, a lot Canadian groups Big Bear and ing. "We were hurt a lot when Val- powwow vendors, gift shops of people are not sure exactly Mountain Soul," he continues, "as ley Entertainment went under," and direct sales. which kind of world music well as the Crow group, Mandaree Swenson continues. "They han- "Some retailers are very they are interested in, so they and Yellow Hammer from Okla- dled a good 30% of our distribu- enlightened," says Robert are just experimenting with homa. We've also just released the tion, and we've really had to Doyle, president of Phoenix - what they are buying," he first of four volumes of Kiowa Peyote scramble to find another way to get based Canyon Records. Robert Mirabal (top), and Blackfire says. "The buying trends are Songs." The market for traditional our product out there." "There are some Virgin really random." music is, Isaacs reveals, becoming Regardless of the challenges rep- stores, for example, that have Bee, president of the Albu- Given that a consumer might increasingly crowded. "A few years resented by a rapidly transforming gone out of their way to create querque -based SOAR Corp. literally stumble on to a Native ago, there were a handful of com- business climate -from pirating special sections. In other stores, record label and SOAR Distribu- American album, there are those panies doing what we do. Now, you and downloading to distribution you have to go to `Miscellaneous' tion Ltd. in the industry who believe that can hardly keep up with the new challenges and the constant search to find Native American music Bee and others also note retail- not having the music in a specif- arrivals in the field." to stay on top of the taste of its small because the manager just did not ers' stone -etched mindset that all ically designated section can be Yet, even such mainstays as pow- but sophisticated audience- Native want to bother with it." music from a Native American a plus. wow recordings, often done on site American music continues to thrive, Ironically, some of the very band must be traditional Native "We've found the path of least with minimal recording equipment, blazing new creative trails that reach stores that are giving the music its American music, despite the fact resistance with [traditional] retail is undergoing something of a trans- both back and forward into a rich due on the shelf are short- chang- that there are a growing number Continued on page 32 formation within Native American and continuing musical legacy.

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The once you make them change up at; 14 Stingy 38 33 Tainted Q 75 The Streets where his mouth with that WC FEAT NATE DUDS IDEF JAM/IOJMG) GINUWINE (EPIC) SLUM VILLAGEFEAT OWELE (BARAK/CAPITOL . brotherly duo of Pusha T and Malice the sound, hence 'Grindin',' " he adds 16 Two Wrongs 41 One Man 65 Get Up & Get It CD O FEAT. 3LW RUTHLESS/EPIC BONETHUGS- N- HARMONY made its Lord of the lead single, which is currently WY CLEF JEAN FEAT CLAUDETTE ORTIZ (COLUMBIA - TANK BLACKGROUND recently debut with 42 The Light 60 Keep Lavin' You (D' `' I Care 4U CD II Gimme *5 HARDNP) DAVE HOLLISTER (MCA) No. 12 the Hot Rap Tracks chart. AALIYAH (BLACKGROUNDI - SEAN PAUL (BLACK SHADOW/2 . Willin' (Star Trak/Arista). Released on Ode To Hip Hop) The Pledge going to be a 16 , Grindin' co 51 Love Of My Life (An Aug. 20, the 15 -track set is the culmi- "Nobody knew that was IRV GDTTI PRESENTS THE INC. MURDERINCJDEFJAMADJMG) COPSE (STAR TRACK/ARISTAI ERYKAH BADU FEAT COMMON (FOX/MCA) . nation of a long relationship between smash. It was a sleeper. We took a CD 18 Baby 42 38 What If A Woman .;', Put Me Down / ARISTA) . ASHANTI (MURDER INCJAJM/IDJMGI JOE IJIVEI ° DONELL JONES (UNTOUCHABLES the pair and its producers. chance with the song. There were a lot 18 15 Call Me 43 39 All Eyez On Me m _ Floetic E LOETRY SOLJAZ/DREAMWORKS /INTERSCOPE of questions as to whether radio would . TWEET HE GOLDMIND/ELEKTRNEEG MONICA (JI se 64 Ching, Ching and lack 19 , 19 Oh Boy O 45 One On One take it because of the sound KEITH SWEAT MS. JADE (BEAT CLUB/INTERSCOPE) C. AKRON (ROC- A- FELIAJDEFJAM /IDJMGI . IELEKTRNEEGI . of hook. We opted to take the other 20 17 Someone To Love You 49 The Truth 74 68 Are We Cuttin' 0 TRUTH AFTERMATH PASTOR TROY FEAT MS. JADE IMAM SOCIETY/UNIVERSAL) RUFF ENDZ EPIC HURTS /INTERSCOPEI . route, and it's worked for us." all 26 Trade It All 46 46 Full Moon 74. Rock It a MASTER P FEAT WEEBIE & KRAZY (NEW NO UMONNIVERSAU Malice agrees. "It was a slow grind. . FABOLDUS (EPIC) . BRANDY (ATLANTIC) 22' 23 Addictive 47 32 Heaven I Need A Hug ® Focus At first, a lot of people didn't get it or JOE /DEFJAMADJMG) . TRUTH HURTS FEAT RAKIM (AFTERMATH/INTERSCOPE) R KELLY JIVE) BUDDER (SPIT 73 61 Can U Help Me understand it. It started to catch on 23 , 20. Still Fly 62 II Oh Yeah! 0 BIG TYMERS MONEY /UNIVERSAL( USHER (ARISTA) once we did the video. Now, when BIG TYMERS (CASH MONEVNNIVERSALI (CASH 24 i 25 Cleanin' Out My Closet 49 50 Good Man 74 71 b Blue Jeans YASMEEN JOHNSON/MCA) we're out here doing the shows, the EMINEM (WEB/AFTERMATH /INTERSCOPEI RE (JI (MAGIC 37 Hey Ma Qf 52 On My Block By Myself response from the crowd is crazy. You C¡ ',,1A\'GTWINS FEAT. MR BALL ICOWPARK'INTHE PAINTIKOCH) CAM'RON ROC- A- FELWDEFJAM/IDJMG) .:. SCARFACE (DEF JAM SOUTHJIDJMG ® can tell who's really grindin'! Once . Radio Rec0M with the greatest impressions increase. 2002. VNU Business Media. Inc. All rights reserved. Compiled from a national sample of aupi y m,. 'Ir Nielsen Broadcast Data Systems' listener data. again, the streets have spoken." Track service 133 stations are electronically moo gored 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Songs ranked by gross Impressions, computed by ems- referenung e.CL( Iones of airplay with Arbitron The streets may soon be speaking This data is used to compile the Hot R &B /Hip -Hop Singles & Tracks rirart again in Clipse's favor, as it recently released its second single, "When the Last Time." It also recently wrapped AUGUST 31 SINGLES HOT R &B/HIP -HOP SALES TM the Grindin' tour with Arista label - Billboard

"My brother was known around mates Youngbloodz, Midwikid, Rob Y t Y Y Y w Lady May. LU town for rhyming," the younger Pusha Jackson, and 3 3 3 " 3 r I- T says of the duo's Virginia Beach, Va., _.. .) TITLE TITLE TITLE Q g or origins. 'Pharrell and Chad [Hugo of INTOXICATED MUSIC: With Jay -Z and ARTIST (IMPRINT /PROMOTION LABEL) ARTIST (IMPRINT/PROMOTION LABEL) r w-, ARTIST IMPRINT /PROMOTION LABEL ;5V NUMBER 1 ;OSa I To the Neptunes] have always been into the Roc -a -Fella family getting into the t 1 Two Wrongs s Wks AtNo 2ó 19 Way Of Life 51 64 U Don't Have Call VJYCLEF JEAN FEAT CLAUDETTE ORTIZ (COLUMBIA) -- LIL WAYNE (CASH MONEY /UNIVERSAL( :' USHER (ARISTA) the production situation. Pharrell and vodka business via their recent pur- 2 Sex, Money, & Music l 15 Lights, Camera, Action! 52 41 Oh Boy/The Roc (Just Fire) in CAM'RON (ROC- AFELLADEF JAM /IDJMGI ABOVE THE LAW (WESTWORLD) MR CHEEKS (UNIVERSAL I were hanging real tight, and we just chase of Armadale Vodka, it only J ©! 4 Mother Big Big Q Chillin' In Your Benz all came together. It was just my broth- makes sense that Grey Goose Vodka -. ExHALE(REAL DEAL/ORPHEUS) o K.. ;E FEAT TEMPEST (ROCWILDNORPHEUSI RAY CHARLES (E.NATE/CROSS OVER) - -. er, at first, doing songs with Pharrell would want to get into the rap game. Don't Mess With My Man 29 32 I Need A Girl (Part Two) 54 43 Call Me n DIDDY GINUWINE BOY / ARISTA) TWEET (THE GOLD MIND/ELEKTRNEEGI and Chad in Chad's attic. We also had a Following a number of unsolicited 4 3 VIOLA FEAT BRIAN & BRANDON CASEY (JIVE) & (BAD n. 8 Blue Jeans 30 23 Tainted 0 One Mic girl, Tracy, who was rhyming with us. advertisements from rappers, the YASMEEN (MAGIC JOHNSON/MCA) SLAM VILLAGE FEAT DWELE (BARAK/CAPITOL) NAS (ILL WILUCOLUMBIAI vodka brand 26 Luv U Better 31 28 I Do Manna Get Close To You) 56 Dansin Wit Wolvez day, real hot France -based ' STRIK 9INE One there was this one Cognac, a; O w FEAT. P DIDDY & LOON UVES/EPICI IFADEJECMDI LL COOL) DEF JAMADJMG) (NINE track that everyone was feeling so has teamed with James McMillan's Ui 10. When The Last lime Q Tonight I'm Gonna Let Go 57 Bailin' Boy NO GOOD CLIPSE (STAR TRACK/ARISTAI -. SYLEENA JOHNSON IJIVEI IARTISTDIRECTI much that I just decided to start Make Millions Management and Clear I Don't Really Know 33 Day + Night - Ghetto Millionaire 0 DEM GHETTO PLAYAS DEEP END) rhyming. I started writing that day. Channel Entertainment to organize 8 5 BRANDY MOSS -SCOTT (HEAVENLYTUNES) ISYSS FEAT. JADAKISS (ARISTA) 9 6 Grindin' 34 Still Fly 54 58. Big Poppa/Waming THE NOTORIOUS . BOY / ARISTA) Pharrell was feeling it and suggested the first annual Grey Goose Vodka CLIPSE (STAR TRACK/ARISTAI BiG TYMERS (CASH MONEYNNIVERSALI WI (BAD Music The 20 -city tour will kick 17 . Throw It Up 35 38 If I Could Go! Full Moon that we be a group from there on out." tour. o e - ANGIE MARTINEZ ELEKTRAJEEGI BRANDY (ATLANTIC) The duo soon landed a deal with off Sept. 17 in New York and feature ILLICIT BIZNEZ FEAT COO COO CAL (FELONIOUS) GO 12 Hot In Herre (Vinyl) 36 40 Whoa Now 61 52 Girlfriend R 'N SYNC FEAT. NELLY IJIVEI NEELY (FO' REEL/UNIVERSAL) . RICH (ATLANTIC) Bone Thugs -N- Harmony, Lady May, . Elektra and released two singles, "Got ®i 11 Crawl To Me 37 21 Who Wants This? 62 49 Addictive indie act Now City, Lil' Jon & the TRUTH HURTS FEAT. RAKIM IAFTERMATH/INTERSCDPEI Dealing" "The Funeral." i SMILEZ& SOUTHSTAR (ARTISTIIIRECT) Caught and . KEMI MACK OAWGI "We had the video and everything, Eastside Boyz, and Make Millions ® 20 $ Just A Friend 2002 ® - Hey Ma 0 - The Streets CAMRON FELLAMEFJAM/IDJMGI WC FEAT NATE DM IDEFJAM/IDJMGI MARIO WI . IROC.A- but Elektra had a different agenda than Management act 8 Ball & MJG. Cilin 14 My Dogs - ® Love Of My Life (An Ode To Hip Hop) - Just A Friend ERYKAH BADU FEAT. FOX/MCA BIZ MARIE (COLE CHILLIN'AVARNER BROSI we did," Malice says. "We opted to get I CHUCK -N - BLOOD FOREANH JAMZI COMMON 15 7 I'm Gonna Be Alright 4C 37 II All Eyez On Me 46 Holla At A Playa to MIAMI VICES: As I wrap up col- FEAT. MONICA (JI JIM CROW IORCAJSCARECROW /INTERSCOPEI off [the label], because they wanted this . JENNIFER LOPEZ NAS (EPIC) push our album back. We didn't get umn, I am still recovering from our 18 Slow Dance 41 31 In Da Wind 66 48 ii No Panties TRICK DADDY SLIP- N- SUDEJATLANTIC) TRINA FEAT. TWEET (SLIP.N-SLIDE/ATLANTICI 1I LOU MOSLEY (JENSTARI & Awards dropped. [Elektra chairman /CEO] R&B/Hip -Hop Conference 17 13 Move B " " "h 42 33 Happy Growing Pains (Do It Again) ASHANTI INCJAJM/DJMG) 0 -. DISTURBINGTHA PEACE(DISNRBINGDIA PEACF/OBJAMSOLMVIDJMG' i . LUDACRIS'DISTURBING THA PEACUDEFJAM SOUTH/IDJMGI . (MURDER Sylvia Rhone let us go. It didn't get in Miami. The three -day event, held Me 18 ¡ 9 Why Don't We Fall In Love 42 36 III Are We Cuttin' f.8 54 One More Chance /Stay With bloody or anything, and we've just in association with sponsors Ameri- AMERIE(RISE/COLUMBIA) PASTOR TROY FEAT. MS. JADE IMADD SOCIETY/UNIVERSAL THE NOTORIOUS B.I.G. BAD BOY/ ARISTA) . Over The Years 44 45 Whatchulookinat e9 63 Soldier's Heart been grinding ever since. Now, we have can Urban Radio Networks and oI R. KELLY ITHITNEY HOUSTON ( ARISTA) (JIVE) ( -. GOOD BAD UGLY (PAPER DOWN) on so many a home at Star Trak/Arista." Heineken, was a success 20 16 Nothin' 45 68 Young & Sexy - Hot In Herre (CD) 0 REEUUNIVERSALI LYRIC FEAT. LOON J NELLY (Fa As the Neptunes' debut act, there is levels. I want to thank all the par- ( N.O.R.E. DEF JANVIDJMG Oh Yeah! o - Connected For Life 71 35. feels Good (Don't Worry Bout A Thing) I MACK MONEY/UNIVERSAL) NAUGHTY BY NATURE FEAT3LW IMI obviously a lot riding on Lord Willin', ticipants who supported this event. it BIG TYMERS (CASH MONEYNNIVERSALI . le (CASH - CD 72 Don't Mess With The Radio A thank -you to Jeff Sledge, 29 Who U Rollin Wit? Live Big but that doesn't seem to bother the special p NIVEA WIVE - LIL' TYKES FEAT. DON WON (MAMA'S BOY) Live O (ELEKTRAJEEG) brothers.' We just wanted to make sure Matt Kahane, Jerome Hipps, Be 51 Line 'Em Up - ' Give It To Me 48 30 Gats Ta a 1 FREEWAY FEAT YOUNG CHRIS IROC,A.ÆLLYDEFJAM/IDJMGI / MAO LION FEAT TOTAL (KILIAH PRIDE/ORPHEUS) ATE (EPIC) that what we did was totally left and dif- Michael McArthur, Mike City, . v 50 Kick'n Ass 44 42 Guess Who's Back 47 Po' Folks ai (DEF NAPPY ROOTS FEAT ANTHONY HAMILTON ATLANTIC ferent from everything that they were Bryan -Michael Cox, and Bink!, who SUPA NAT IN'OA HOLEJPYRAMID / ORPHEUS '.CARFACE JAM SOUTH/IDJMG) 50 . Light 70 Relax Your Mind known for doing," Pusha T says. "For held me down on the "A &R: What 0; 27 Bigger Than Life 67 Gimme The BOYZ II MEN FEAT FAITH EVANS ( ARISTA) T,:'; BOY) SEAN PAUL SHADOW/2 HARDNP( *- C.3.0(MAMA'S IBIACK example, we picked all the beats. These Really Happens After Signing the Records with the greatest sales gains. ici 2002. VNU Business Redia, Inc. and Nielsen SoundScan, Inc. All rights reserved. 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3 2 TRICK S LIP -N- SLIDE /ATtANTIC835%`/AG112.98/18. %I - DADDY Thug Holiday 2 54°' 36 E) JERZEE MONET Do EAMWORKS4508 70/INTERSCOPE11298 CD) Love & War 14

4 3 EMINEM WEB/AFTERMATH 4m2 %` /INTERSCOPE112.98/19%I 1 A' The Eminem Show LUNIZ RAP- A- LOT2K42002RAP- A- LOT(18.98 CD) Silver And Black 53

4r' HOT SHOT DEBUT i" 43 28 MICHELLE WILLIAMS MUSIC WORLD/COLUMBIA86432/cRG 11298EQ/18.981 Heart To Yours 17 SLUM VILLAGE BARAK38911` /CAPITOL (12.98/17.98) Trinity (Past, Present And Future) 5 55 39 26 KNOC- TURN'AL LA. CONFIDENTIAL /EIEKTRA62817/EEG 188 COI LA. Confidential Presents Knoc-Tum'Al (EP) 26

6 2 AMERIE RISE/COLUMBIA 85%9/CRG112.98 EQCD) All I Have 2 56 56 49 ANITA BAKER ATLANTIC 78209/RHINO 117.98 CD) The Best 01 Anita Baker 29

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VARIOUS ARTISTS o0GGYSYLE 1129329MCA11898CO/ Snoop Dogg Presents... Doggy Style Allstars, Welcome To Tha House, Vol.1 8 92 67 CEE -LO ARISTA 14682'112.98/18.98) Cee -Lo... Cee -Lo Green And His Perfect Imperfections 2

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13 11 WYCLEF JEAN COLUMBIA 865426/CRG11298 E0/I8.981 Masquerade 2 64 64 57 RAPHAEL SAADIQ UNIVERSAL 016654`/UMRG 112.9ß/18.9n Instant Vintage 6

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68 47 BIG WRECKSHOP161611798 CD) [H] 17 12 8 VARIOUS ARTISTS MURDER INCJDEF JAM 063033 `/IDJMG11298118.%) Iry Gotti Presents The Inc 2 - POKEY Da Skys Da Limit 47

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23 19 ROC- A- FELLNOEF JAM 586876f)DJMG (12.98/18.98) 52 CIPHA SOUNDS/MR. CHOC RAWKUS1129t7`/MCA11ß%C0) Rawkus Records Presents: Soundbombing III 8 Vii/ CAM'RON Come Home With Me 1 0 94 71 67 65 ANGIE STONE J mom. (12.98/18.981 20 15 - TRIN -I -TEE 5:7 B- RITE 70038/ZOMBA(11.9W1798) The Kiss 15 Mahogany Soul 4 72 45 62 VARIOUS ARTISTS MCA 1128756 CD) 21 21 20 NAPPY ROOTS ATLANTIC83524` /AG (11.98117.%I Watermelon, Chicken & Gritz 3 118.98 Steve Harvey Compilation: Sign Of Things To Come 12

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71 ALICIA J 20002112.98/18.98) 1 25 22 MUSIQ DEF SOUL 5 867726/10JMG 112.98/18.98) Juslisen (Just Listen) 1 78 66 KEYS A5 Songs In A Minor

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31 26 21 MARY MARY COLUMBIA 82273/CRG 112.98 ED/18.98) Incredible 10 82 54 50 MARY J. BLIGE A' MCA 112808`112.98/1898) No More Drama (2002) 3

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VERITY 43150/ZOMBA I 1 49 42 36 ARCHIE EVERSOLE PRAT BOY 112928` /MCA(14.%c0) Ride Wit Me Dirty South Style 16 ClIk DONNIE MCCLURKIN 11198/17.981 [HI Live London And More... 22

AUGUST 31 Billboard TOP R &B /HIP -HOP CATALOG ALBUMSM Sales data compiled from a national subset y W 9,0 W W panel of core R &B /Hip -Hop stores by Nielsen 3 3 3 3 r SoundScan y á lz z h a ç ÿ 5 ARTIST IMPRINT & NUMBER/DISTRIBUTING LABEL Title H°- 4=.) r 5 ARTIST IMPRINT & NUMBER/DISTRIBUTING LABEL Title I2 5 ';g,' _r; NUMBER 1 3 Weeks At Number I 13 5 THE NOTORIOUS B.I.G. A' BAD Boy 73000` /ARISTA(11.9W7ß.98) Ready To Die 359

2 EMINEM WEB/AFTERMATH 49 %29` /INTERSCOPE(12.98/18.981 The Marshall Withers LP 78 FREEZE/ ROC- AFELLNPRIORITVSOSO n 4 14 22 JAY-Z ` /CAPITOLn0.98/16.98 I Reasonable Doubt 245 2 1 BOB MARLEY AND THE WAILERS I° TUFF GONG /ISLAND548904/IEJMG 112.9W18.981 Le. end 302 15 14 BARRY WHITE CASABLANC. MERCURY 82278 IDJMG 6 .98/11.98 Bar Whites Greatest Hits Volume ) 108 A' 3 4 2PAC DEATH ROW 630086/KOCH 119.98/25.981 All Eyez On Me 332 16 21 KEITH SWEAT A' VINTERTAINMENT/ELEKTRA60763/EEG 111.98117.981 Make It Last Forever 317 4 3 2PAC A' AMARU/OEATH ROW 4 %381" /INTERSCOPE119.98/24981 Greatest Hits 191 17 10 THE NOTORIOUS B.I.G. 10 BAO BOY MO11` /ARISTA(19.98/24.98) Life After Death 247 5 6 EMINEM A' WEB /AFTERMATH4 %287' /INTERSCOPE112.98/18.98/ The Slim Shady LP 125 m - DR. DRE A' DEATH ROW 63080`/KOCH(II98/17.%) The Chronic 286 6 8 MAKAVELI A' DEATH ROW 630126/KOCH(12.98 /17.98) The Don Killuminati: The 7 Day Theory 218 19 173` R. KELLY A' JIVE 41625`/ZOMBA(19.98/24.9G) R. 87 7 13 NELLY A4 FO' REEL/UNIVERSAL 157743' /UMRG (12.98/18.98) Country Grammar 112 20 19 MARY MARY A C2 /CELUMBIA6314WCRG17.98 EO/I7.981 Thankful 109

18 DR. DRE AFTERMATH 490406` / INTERSCOPE112.98/18.981 Dr. Dre 131 COLUMBIA /CRG E0116.981 0 Al -2001 ® - NAS A' 670I5` 110.98 it Was Written 86 9 11 BONE THUGS-N- HARMONY A' RUTHLESS 69443` /EPIC110.98 E0/15.98) E. 1999 Eternal 236 22 16 JODECI A' UPTOWN I101981MCA(6.98/11.9e) Forever My Lady 136 10 15 MARY J. BLIGE A' MCA 1111566 11298/18.98) My Life 177 23 20 JUVENILE A' CASH MONEY UNIVERSAL 15316 UMRG 1298 18.98 400 De. reez 188 11 7 2PAC AMARU/JIVE 41636/ZOMBA 01.98/17.981 Me Against The World 312 m - MARVIN GAYE MOTOWN 153732/UMRG 1690,(1991 The Best Of Marvin Ga e: 20th Cenni Masters The Millennium Collection Volume 2 16 12 9 MARY J. BLIGE A' UPTOWN 11068I /MCA(6.98/17. %1 What's The 411? 132 25 12 AL GREEN A HIn HE RIGHT STUFF 30800/CAPITOL(1098/17sa) Greatest Hits 389

Albums with the greatest sales gains this week. Catalog albums are 2 -year old titles that have fallen below No. 100 on The Billboard 200 or reissues of o der albums. Total Chart Weeks column reflects combined weeks title has appeared on the Top R &B /Hip -Hop Albums and Top R &B /Hi -Hop Catalog Albums. Record ng Industry

Assn. Of America ( RIRAI certification for net shipment of 500,000 album units (Gold). RIAA certification for net shipment of 1 million units (Platinum). RIAA certification for net shipment of 10 million units (Diamond). Numeral following Platinum or Diamond symbol indicates album's multi -platinum level. For boxed sets, and double (Oro). albums with a running time of 100 minutes or more, the RIAA multiplies shipments by the number of discs and /or tapes. RIAA Latin awards: O Certification for net shipment of 100,000 units A Certification of 200,000 units ( Platino). A Certification of 400,000 units (Multi- Platino).'Asterisk indicates LP is available. Most ape prices, and CD prices for BMG and WEA labels, are suggested lists. Tape prices marked Rl, and all other CD prices, are equivalent prices, which are projected fr m wholesale prices. Greatest Gainer shows chart's largest unit increase. Pacesetter indicates biggest percentage growth. Heatseeker Impact shows albums removed from Heat - seekers this week. [R] indicates past or present Heatseeker title. ° 2W2, VNU Business Media, Inc., and Nielsen SoundScan, Inc. All rights reserved.

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www.americanradiohistory.com DANCE/ELECTRONIC

Thievery Returns On Eighteenth St.

BY MICHAEL PAOLETTA tributions from Icelandic singer Upon hearing this, ESL Music NEW YORK- Thievery Corporation Emiliana Torrini ( "Heaven's Gonna label manager Kalani Tifford smiles. masterminds Eric Hilton and Rob Burn Your Eyes "), Persian/French "Their music has a richness, a full- Garza create warm and soulful dance/ chanteuse LouLou ( "Omid [Hope] "), ness, an organic quality," Tifford electronic music. In fact, the duo's Cape Verdian vocalist Patrick de notes. "Most electronic -based music music actually feels like it was made Santos ( "Meu Destino [My Des - is sterile- and bottled- sounding. BOXT. by human beings, which isn't always tinyl"), and Shinehead ( "The State Thievery's music is the antithesis to the case on the electronic landscape. of the Union "), among others. this. There is a definite energy in SUMMER BREEZE: Producer /DJ styles, it's that much more difficult "We're not big fans of cold, canned their music -coupled with a vi- Miguel Migs is not one to mince to make something flow evenly. I just electronic music," Hilton says. "For brancy that's not always present in words. "I don't come from dance kept reminding myself that I wanted Rob and I, that's like making music contemporary electronic music." music," he says. "I come from rock, to make a soulful album. It's this with the sounds that came with the Jason Bentley, who hosts the reggae, and hip -hop. I slowly got quality, I believe, that gives the album gear you happen to be using. We Metropolis show on KCRW Los into dance music around 1992. So a nice flow between all the tempo want our music to sound as far from Angeles and handles some pro- I really don't know much about changes. I use a lot of the same ele- electronic as possible. gramming chores at Los Angeles' dance music that came before that." ments from reggae and dub, with "Actually," Hilton continues, "the commercial alternative giant KROQ, basslines and drums and percussion term 'electronic' works against the agrees, adding, "There's a global leading the way." For Migs, subtle music, because people then think of scope to their music that translates melodies, basic chord progressions, the electronics behind the music well. They seem to create music for and dub style breakdowns are key. and not the humans making the an older demographic, yet younger In addition to classic Migs music. Yet electronic music can be club kids have definitely picked up recordings like "Breakin' It Down" very personal music." on their sound." and "Surrender" -both completely Hilton and Garza-whose music Folks like Bentley, as well as pro- rewired here -Colorful You is is published by Garza e Hilton Musi- grammers at college and commer- home to such talented vocalists as ca, BMI, and administered by Bug cial specialty radio, will receive The labelmate Lisa Shaw (the breezy Music-are purveyors of a personal, Richest Man in Babylon prior to its "Think It Over" and tech -tinged intimate sound. For proof, look no According to Garza, the record- street date. Additionally, Tifford says "Days of Color ") and Soulstice's further than the duo's two studio ing process for the new album selected stations will also receive Zoe Ellis (the lovely "The One "). recordings: 1996's Sounds From the began in a very unfocused manner. the set's first single (the title track "This album isn't necessarily Thievery Hi -Fi and 2000's The Mir- "We had all these song 'sketches' with a remix by Groove Corporation about the dancefloor," Migs notes. ror Conspiracy, which, according to but not much else," he offers. "As and an acoustic version by Thievery "It's more about music to listen to Nielsen SoundScan, have sold 33,000 usual for us, we were dealing with Corporation), which streets at the while relaxing. The club remixes and 119,000 units, respectively. different musical styles -and it's end of September. Migs, who hails from Santa Cruz, can always come later. Like I said On Oct. 1, the self-managed Thiev- not easy to weave a variety of styles The label's Web site (eslmusic. Calif., and now resides in San Fran- before, I just wanted to make a soul- ery Corporation will continue this into one coherent recording." coin) will begin selling the al- cisco, follows this statement with a ful record." Mission accomplished. musical tradition with the arrival of Garza acknowledges that he and bum- replete with a 52 -page Neal few seconds of silence. "But," he con- the wickedly introspective and con- his musical partner like their albums Ashby- designed CD booklet, con- tinues, "I have a strong appreciation SEEYOU IN SEPTEMBER: U.S. fans of templative The Richest Man in Baby- to be listened to from beginning to taining photography by Hector for music, especially soulful music." Sunscreem will be happy to know lon. Like its predecessors, it arrives end. "Because of this," he adds, "it Emanuel, Bill Crandall, and Daniel In the early '90s, Migs was a that Caroline- distributed Radikal via the act's own label, the Washing- becomes even more challenging to Cima -two weeks before its com- member of Bay Area world beat/reg- Records is issuing the act's Ten Mile ton, D.C. -based/Caroline- distributed make all the musical pieces fit." mercial release. Additionally, limit- gae /dub outfit Zion Soundzs. After Bank album next month. The set, Eighteenth Street Lounge (ESL) As on past Thievery Corporation ed- edition prints of the CD book- one too many inner conflicts, Migs which streeted last year in the U.K. Music, named after the duo's Eigh- albums, the musically rich The let's artwork will be available for says the group disbanded. By 1997, via Five AM/Inferno, features British teenth Street Lounge nightclub in Richest Man in Babylon mirrors the sale on the site. the multi -instrumentalist Migs singles "Catch," "Please Save Me," Washington, D.C. The Richest Man duo's personal musical tastes: jazz, Fans of Thievery Corporation can (guitar, keyboards, percussion, bass) "Exodus," and "Coda." in Babylon has already been licensed reggae -dub, hip -hop, cinematic expect a European tour to com- ventured into dance /electronic Ten Mile Bank revels in buoyant to Sounds of Barclay in France and excursions, and bossa nova. "We mence Oct. 4 in Paris, followed by a music. "And that's where I've put all melodies, swirling synth patterns, Shock in Australia. International have the luxury of incorporating North American trek kicking off my energies ever since." trance -laced rhythms, and the heav- releases are expected to coincide with many elements into our music," Oct. 30 in Vancouver. Seth Hurwitz, One of his first productions, enly vocals of Lucia Holm. In fact, the domestic release. Hilton explains. "In this way, we based in Washington, D.C., handles "Breakin' It Down" by alter ego Petal - songs like "Catch" and "Who Will The collection features vocal con- break the rules a bit." all bookings. pusher, became the first release on Love Me Now," if championed by seminal label Naked Music. Since one or two savvy radio program- then, Migs has recorded numerous mers, could very well become tracks (of the sensual, soulful house dance -pop crossover smashes. Any M- Factor, "Mother" (Serious/ Conversely, Lone Insiders' Early h =VTi is kind) for some of the club communi- PDs savvy enough? MCA single). Since its arrival earlier Ta= iii Dawn Session mix blissfully ty's most cherished labels -including this summer in the U.K., the wicked- chilled. In both, Skye's sublime Yoshitoshi Recordings and Talkin' COMPILATIONS TO GO: The follow- ly infectious "Mother" has been Hot Plate vocals work their magic. Loud U.K. -as well as remixed for the ing multi- artist collections deserve championed by many international Blaze Featuring Palmer Brown, likes of Britney Spears ( "Stronger" a spot in your collection: Pure Chill DJs, including Pete Tong, Seb Original version is included, broken - "Do You Remember House ?" (Kick - and "I'm a Slave 4 U"). Out (Water Music/UTV/UMG), Trip Fontaine, and Judge Jules. For its beat and nü -jazz enthusiasts are ad- in'/Slip 'N' Slide U.K. single). Leave it On Oct. 1, Naked Music /Astral- do Brasil 2.5 (Rythmix/Sony Music stateside appearance, the synth - vised to investigate the Heart Chakra to pioneering house duo Blaze to werks issues Migs' highly anticipat- France), Claude Challe's Nirvana happy, disco -rock jamwith vocals mix. Reconstructed by Tauriva (aka DJ keep it real and alive on this, a sneak ed first proper artist album, Color- Lounge 02 (Pschent France; dis- by Steve Edwards -includes remix- Injex & Khan Simmons), it signals the peek into its forthcoming full -length, ful You, which arrives on the heels tributed in the U.S. by Musicrama), es by Steve Gibbs and Dirty Vegas. magic that could have resulted had Pal Spiritually Speaking. Over an old - of the Migs -mixed Naked /Astral- Spiritual Life Music (Spiritual Life FYI: M- Factor is the latest alias for Joey produced Sergio Mendes & school -styled rhythm track, Palmer werks compilation Nude Tempo. Music), Joe Claussell's Music ... A the team of Julian Jonah & Danny Brasil '66 back in the day. Brown reminds listeners how it was: Intertwining soulful house, reggae, Reason to Celebrate (BBE U.K.), Harrison, who have delivered tracks Morcheeba, "Otherwise" (Reprise "I remember house when house had and dub, as well as live instrumen- Ernie Lake's From the Hamptons under various monikers, including single). Laid-back in its original album artists, songwriters, and personali- tation and computer -generated to Ibiza (EL /Koch), Ellen Allien's 187 Lockdown and Nush. version, "Otherwise" is anything but ties ... I remember house when it beats, Colorful You finds Migs effort- Weiss (BPitch Control Germany), Jiva, "Love Chooses Lovers" when injected with Murk muscle. was a spiritual thing ... Do you lessly making room for his musical Tony Moran's Party Groove: Hot - (Giant Step single). Jiva follows up Florida's Oscar G. & Ralph Falcon, remember house ?" Also along for the past in his very musical present. lanta (Centaur), and Cleveland its underground club hit "Stars" with known as Murk and Funky Green ride are remixers Bob Sinclar and "For me, it was very important for Anderson's Club Soul Village Pre- the jazzy "Love Chooses Lovers." Dogs, infuse the track with tribal per- Azzido da Bass. Essential. this album to flow," Migs offers. "But sents the Universal Sounds of While the beach -ready Soul Sessions cussion and bombastic synth stabs. MICHAEL PAOLETTA because I like a variety of tempos and House (High on Rhythm U.K.).

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www.americanradiohistory.com AU2 oz 31 ..: ï HOT DAN usIcT. Maxi -Singles Sales and Sales Breakouts data compiled by LI Nielsen aub Play axi- Singles Sales SoundScan

TITLE IMPRINT& NUMBER/PROMOTION LABEL Artist TITLE IMPRINT & NUMBER/DISTRIBUTING LABEL Artist

1 Week At Number 1 NUMBER 1 >' NUMBER 1 1 Week At Number 1

A DIFFERENT KIND OF LOVE SONG WARNER BROS. 42455 2 2 0 Cher ALIVE (THUNDERPUSS REMIX) EPIC79759 © 0 Jennifer Lopez Featuring Nas°2 2 TREAT ME RIGHT (GUIDO OSORIO & JON CUTLER REMIXES) NERVOUS2Mea Kim English HEAVEN ROBBINS 72057 © O DJ Sammy & Yanou Featuring Do /Q

3 FREE YOUR MIND STAR6912431 Celeda A DIFFERENT KIND OF LOVE SONG WARNER BROS.4245MWRN © O Cher

ALIVE (THUNDERPUSS REMIX) EPIC79759 Jennifer Lopez s7 4 THE TOMMY o NEED TO BE NAKED Boy 2366 © O Amber YOU GOTTA BELIEVE (REMIXES) TOMMY BOY SILVER LABEL 2374/rOMMY BOY Fierce Ruling Diva 3 3 WHY DON'T e WE FALL IN LOVE (ERICH LEE REMIXES) RISE/COLUMBIA7977&CRG O Amerie 9 6 11 8 DON'T SAY GOODBYE (REMIXES) UNIVERSAL 019123 Paulina Rubio .2 5 I'VE GOT YOU (CHRIS PANAGHI & ERIC KUPPER MIXES) COLUMBIA79751/CRG © o Marc Anthony '9 11 15 I'M A WOMAN 36811 Cassius And Jocelyn Brown 6 4 SONG FOR THE LONELY e (THUNDERPUSS, ILLICIT & ALMIGHTY MIXES) WARNER BROS.42422 © O Cher '9 15 22 SAFE FROM HARM YOSHITOSHI 083/1)EEP DISH Narcotic Thrust Featuring 8 6 Yvonne John Lewis U DON'T HAVE TO CALL (REMIXES) ARISTA15125 0 Usher .2

16 25 SHOW ME STAR 69 1238 9 8 Suzanne Palmer RAPTURE (TASTES SO SWEET) UNIVERSALDI5672JUMRG © O iio

10 14 17 BOOMERANG MOONSHINE 55445 Cirrus ' 7 5 DAYS GO BY CREDENCEm12/CAPITOL O Dirty Vegas 9 11 6 1 SHIFTER KINETIC 54720 MC 10 9 limo Maas Featuring Chickaboo DON'T LET ME GET ME (REMIXES) ARISTA15117 0 Pink 9

17 26 LET YOUR WILL BE DONE ( REMIXES) IrS rem CHILD PROMO/UNNERSAL 11 Ann Nesby Featuring Ricky Dillard & New G 7 I NEVER KNEW Locicesm © 0

13 4 7 AFTER 2 DEFINITY016 14 13 Pete Moss Featuring Terra Deva THANK YOU (DEEP DISH REMIX) ARISTA13996 © 0 Dido

14 12 6 THAT rower BOY SILVER LABEL 015/TOMMY BOY SOUND Rosabel GANTZ GRAF WARP9258 © Autechre

15 10 12 HAPPY HOUR CUTTING455 2 20 Norty Cotto YOU CAN'T GO HOME AGAIN! MCA582896 0 DJ Shadow

24 36 I NEVER KNEW tom 951;08 1 22 Gloria Gaynor t FULL MOON (ERNIE LAKE & FULL INTENTION MIXES) ATLAMIC85r20/AG O Brandy ,t 20 29 WORK IT OUT (VICTOR CALDERONE & MAURICE JOSHUA MIXES) MUSICWORLDR.WVERICKPROMO /COLUMBIA Beyonce 9 17 12 BABY'S GOT XL/MUTF/ MAVERICK 42456/WARNER e A TEMPER /REPRISE BROS. O Prodigy 52 18 9 5 I FEEL SO FINE STRICTLY RHYTHM 120 K.M.C. Featuring 19 18 Dhany BY YOUR SIDE (REMIXES) EPIC 75544 © 0 Sade 9

19 18 21 SICK (REMIXES) TOMMY BOY SILVER LABEL 2377/TOMMY BOY 18 17 Sneaker Pimps 9 THEY-SAY VISION (DANCE REMIXES) MCA 155961 ©0 Res 9 27 35 IN THE UNDERGROUND GROOVluclous2aysTRlcnreHYTHM 16 14 CD Psycho Radio WALKING IN THE SKY MCAm9126 © o DJ Encore Featuring Engelina

21 25 28 WHERE DO WE GO FROM REPRISE 42444 13 15 HERE (THE REMIXES) Filter SOMETHING ROBBINS 72056 O O Lasgo

' 22 YOU'RE NOT ALONE RADIKAL99132 © o ATB

33 45 INSANE GAUDVIUCIOUS 28I /STRICTLY RHYTHM Dark 23 21 Monks Featuring Mili WHAT IT FEELS LIKE FOR A GIRL MAVERICK 42372/WARNER BROS. © O Madonna 9

23 19 19 HOW ITS GONNA BE (REMIXES) DRAGONMEF SOUL 582915/II/WO 25 24 LovHer YOU MAKE ME SICK (HQ2 REMIXES) IAFACE 24556/ARISTA © O Pink :t

28 33 WOMAN MIADREAMWORLD IMPORT 21 16 ED Mia WHERE DO WE GO FROM HERE (THE REMIXES) REPRISE 42444/WARNERBROS. © O Filter9

25 23 18 SOUTHERN SUN MAVERICK 42437/REPRISE Oakenfold Titles W'th the great st sales or club play increases this week. Power Pick on Club Play is awarded for the largest point increase among singles below the top 20. The Club Play chart is compi ed from a national sample of reports from club DJs. 9 Vidioeclip availability. Catalog number is for vinyl maxi -single, or CD maxi -single if vinyl is 26 29 30 GET ME OFF (SUPERCHUMBO & PEACHES REMIXES) XL 38836/ASTRALWERKS Basement Jaxx unavailable. On Sales c art. © CD Maxi -Single available. O Vinyl Maxi -Single available. fia Cassette Maxi -Single available. 252002, VNU Business Media, Inc. and Nielsen SoundScan, Inc. All rights reserved. 27 22 24 I'VE GOT YOU (CHRIS PANAGHI & ERIC KUPPER MIXES) COLUMBIA79751 Marc Anthony 9

36 41 OPEN UP YOUR MIND PROVOCAivEmIwCAPITDL Eyes Cream

29 26 13 BURN FOR YOU GROOVIUCIOu5277/STRICTLY RHYTHM Kreo'

37 44 WALKING ON FIRE NEITWERK3i160 Evolution Featuring Jayn Hanna . Sales data compiled by IN 23 31 30 BREATHE IN MCA PROMO Frou Frou s/ Nielsen 38 47 SoundScan o KISS KISS KISS (THE SUPERCHUMBO MIX) MINOTRAIN002 Ono ARTIST Title IMPRINT & NUMBER /DISTRIBUTING LABEL 33 13 10 THE SOUND OF GOODBYE (ROBBIE RIVERA AND ABOVE & BEYOND MIXES) NERVDU04512 Perpetuous Dreamer

43 11 1 - EMPIRES (REMIXES) ti PROMO Lamya NUMBER 1 Weeks At Number DIRTY 40 48 SLEEP NETTWERK 33146 Conjure One VEGAS Dirty Vegas REDENCE 39986/CAPITOL 36 34 32 HE LOVES ME (LYZEL IN E FLAT) (ILLEGAL REMIX) HIDDEN BEACHPROMO/EPIC Jill Scott °' MARY J. BLIGE Dance For Me MLA 112959' 47 - DIVINE PALM 7072 Supreme Beings Of Leisure DJ SAMMY Heaven ROBBINS 75031 32 27 RAINY DAYZ (THUNDERPUSS REMIX) MCA PROMO Mary J. Blige Featuring Ja Rule 9 MOBY nw 18 31 16 LOVE AT FIRST SIGHT cAPIT0Lm24 Kylie Minogue ^t THE HAPPY BOYS Trance Party (Volume Two) 48 2(1)0153750x1 [N] - ALL THE THINGS SHE SAID (REMIXES) INTERSCOPEPROMO T.A.T.U. VARIOUS HOT SHOT DEBUT ARTISTS This Is Ultimate Dance! SASHA airdrawndagger I DON'T NERVOUS 2/b17 , WANT U Wide Life - EHC 54705 [N]

WHATCHULOOKINAT (THUNDERPUSS REMIXES) ARISTA PROMO DJ ENCORE DJ Encore Presents: Ultra.Dance 02 IHA 1103 [NI 45 - FIRST KISS (PRIMER BESO) ZOOM 84984/SONY DISCOS Nayer THE RIDDLER Dance Mix NYC -- Vol. 2 MMV BOY 1556 [N] 21 9 THE NEED TO BE NAKED TOMMY BOY 2366 Amber OAKENFOLD Bunkka MAVERICK 4844/WARNER BRO5. ADDICTED TO BASS (REMIXES) MTA 21754N2 Puretone LOUIE DEVITO Louie DeVito's [trance sessions] DEE VEE 0003IMUSICRAMA 35 34 I GOT THE MUSIC IN ME JUNGLE RED 012 Erin Hamilton LOUIE DEVITO Louie DeVito's Dance Factory DEE VEE 0002/MUSICRAMA GOTTA GET THRU THIS ISLAND PROMO/IC/MG Daniel Bedingfield 11 THE CRYSTAL METHOD Community Service 44 38 RUNNING TRIGGER IMPORT/BMG DJ Marc Aurei 3A.M 1125/ULTRA 49 39 13 DJ SHADOW The Private Press 46 I SEE THE LIGHT FUTURE GROOVE 69180/MUTE Desert ,CA 112937'

50 41 31 FOLLOW ME (REMIXES) STRICTLY RHYTHM 12623 Aly-Us 14 SPACEMONKEYZ VERSES GORILLAZ Laika Come Home PARLOPHONENIRGIN 40362' /ASTRALWERKS 15 VARIOUS ARTISTS Verve //Remixed VERVE 589606'NG

AUGUST 31 19 KOOP Waltz For Koop 2002 1VAN613 5017-/PALM .. Billboard HOT DANCE BREAKOUT- 16 ZERO 7 Simple Things QUANGO /ULTIMATE DILEMMA 5007 /PALM [NI

VARIOUS ARTISTS Pure Chill Out Club Play UTV 5113693/UMRG Maxi -Singles Sales VARIOUS ARTISTS Pulse RAZOR & TIE 89041

20 VARIOUS ARTISTS DMA Presents: Energy 92 7/5 Dance Hits Volume 2 LOVE STORY THIS IS WHAT THEY MEANT (GEOLOGY REMIXES) .lA 7002 Layo & Bushwacka XL IMPORT Pete Rock/Grand Agent GROOVE ATTACK 21 FATBOY SLIM Live On Brighton Beach .- , ISTRY OF SOUND 695036/MCA SIN (JUNIOR VASQUEZ REMIX) BURN FOR YOU 17 ORIGINAL Music Detected Elton John ROCKET Kreo GROOVILICIOUS 111K 19335 25 VARIOUS ARTISTS Monster Disco HOW MANY BOOM (REMIXES) ,OR & TIE 89052 Taylor Dayne EMERGE P.O.D. ATLANTIC JAZZANOVA In Between 9UPEAD0PE93121 /A6 HE THINK I DON'T KNOW (H02 CLUB MIX) ONE DIGGI DONG In Albums with the greatest sales gains this week. Recording Industry Assn. Of America (RIAA) certification for net shipment of 500,000 album units (Gold). RIAA Mary J. Blige MCA Essential DJ Team RAOIKAL certification for net shipment of 1 million units (Platinum). RIAA certification for net shipment of 10 million units (Diamond). Numeral following Platinum or Diamond symbol indicates album's multi -platinum level. For boxed sets. and double albums with running time of 100 minutes or more. the RIAA multiplies shipments by the num- TWO MONTHS OFF BE COOL ber of discs and/or tapes. RIAA Latin awards: O Certification for net shipment of 100,000 units (Oro). A Certification of 200,000 units (Platito). A' Certification of 41)0,000 units (Multi- Platino). indicates LP is available. Most tape prices, and CD prices for BMG and WEA labels, are suggested lists. Tape EQ, Underworld JBO Paffendorf RADIKAL "Asterisk prices marked and all other CD prices, are equivalent prices, which are projected from wholesale prices. [R) indicates oast sr present Hearseeker title. ©2002. VNU Business e..1,... Tm...,..nFr .6.,n...n....w A...... L.6.Ae...... ,1...... non n9M5 vnlllQum..ven L... odNleleaeC.ai,.HQ,.e.. L.,. AlldnM. Media, Inc. and Nielsen SoundScan, Inc. All rights reserved.

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A select groip of internationa CE03 & Label heads discuss the state of tie Dance & EIE:,toni3 Music BLsiness.

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BY JIM BESSMAN write a background for a more inter- poster campaign tie -in in New NEW YORK- "Ragin' Cajun" Doug esting musician," Spinart GM Jeff Orleans with Tower Records. Kershaw's first album of new material Price says. "He's self -taught on some Over at the Crescent City's key Scene.. since 1989'sHotDiggidyDoug comes 27 instruments. He opened for the Louisiana , Louisiana out Sept. 24 on a surprisingly hip label. Stones, was with Dylan on the [1969] Music Factory, owner Barry Smith is HAIL TO THE CHIEF: Bruce Hinton Records and realized "this guy is Easy is being released by ADA -dis- premiere of Johnny Cash's TV show, excited not only about Easy but also hates the word "retirement." It sug- being paid to hang with Erroll tributed Spinart /Cooking Vinyl played at the historic [1969] Toronto Kershaw's new label affiliation. gests, he believes, a "sedentary" life Garner. I focused [on a music Records, the joint venture label of Rock & Roll Revival, appeared in the "Maybe they'll take a different that bears no resemblance to what business career] like a laser from Staten Island, N.Y. -based indie [1971] movie Zachariah, and had approach to marketing, but we've he has planned for himself now that that moment." Spinart and London's Cooking Vinyl. `Louisiana Man' become the first always done real well with his catalog, he has stepped down from his posi- He joined Warner Bros. Records The eclectic Spinart has been home song broadcast back from the moon and I'm sure lots of fans are looking tion as chairman of MCA Nashville in 1960 and held various positions to the likes of Vic Chesnutt, Echo & [by Apollo 12]. Jay Leno once opened forward to the new record and we'll do after nearly 20 years at the helm there before moving to Columbia the Bunnymen, the Apples in Stereo, for him for a week." really well with it," Smith says. "He's (Billboard, Aug. 17). in 1965. After stints with Amos and even Kool & the Gang. unique: one of the few Louisiana "I have a lot of things I want to Productions in Los Angeles; at his Kershaw's Easy shows a more root - Cajun artists who's managed to cross do," he says. He'll start by learning own independent promotion firm, sy, Cajun -inflected Americana sound over to the mainstream." Spanish, a longtime goal that he Hinton/Svendsen Promotions; and than his classic Cajun country signa- A Kershaw concert was taped last never had time for and that will be at Hin -Jen Productions (a compa- ture hit "Louisiana Man." The prolif- March at the Cajun Café in Tampa useful since Hinton and his wife, ny he founded with Jim Ed Nor- ic Kershaw wrote all of the album's Bay, Fla., and presented by the local Gale, will spend more time at their man, now president of Warner tracks except for "Cajun Capers," PBS -TV affiliate during its June home in Puerta Vallarta, Mexico. Bros. Nashville), Hinton moved to which Michael Smotherman penned pledge drive -at which Kershaw Nashville as MCA's senior VP /GM. for him years ago. appeared in person. The program will He later earned the title of presi- But none of Easy's songs had been now be offered to other PBS stations dent of the division and in 1993 recorded until now. "Cooking Vinyl for the December drives and will also was named chairman. called me from London and asked if be made available by PBS in CD, He says, "I've always had an ear I still wrote, and I said yeah. But home video, and DVD formats. for the hits, and that's served me there are so many songs I'd written Price says the Easy CD includes very, very we1L" that I hadn't recorded," Kershaw Kershaw's performance of "Louisiana Asked for his advice to the future recalls. "So I just opened my book Saturday Night" from the Tampa Bay leaders of record labels, Hinton and started singing songs I never Price says the press angle will be concert as a QuickTime video, and says: "The key things would be to recorded and started playing some Spinart's main marketing thrust. the release is being stickered to high- literally work in every department fiddle and accordion." "We're taking the story to the media light that inclusion. at the grunt level and just know the Some of the album tracks go back that, based on the re- emergence and "If anybody doubts the relevance day -in, day -out mechanics of every 30 years, the Doug Kershaw Music current popularity of American roots of Doug Kershaw, we can show them department and how they function (BMI) writer says, singling out "On and country music- thanks to the the PBS special," Price says, "not to within the greater effort." the Bayou." success of O Brother, Where Art mention Varese Sarabande's recent His philosophy is timeless: "If "I'll write some new stuff for the Thou? -that a lot of doors have been Greatest Hits compilation of Rusty & "I used to fantasize about the you give a group of bright, motivat- next project, but I had to get this out opened for this kind of music in the Doug Kershaw. So [Kershaw is] a time when I could [retire], and it ed people a challenge, combined of my system," he says. "As someone major media. On top of that, we're smart signing-that means some- seems kind of strange that sudden- with a good work environment of once said, `Songs don't age.' " hiring indie promotion to take the thing to me on a personal level." ly the time is here," Hinton says. ongoing encouragement, almost Neither, clearly, does Kershaw. Now album to secondary country and Kershaw, who's self -managed but "I've been at it for over 40 years and, any goal can be achieved." In MCA 66, the native of Tiel Ridge, La., has Americana stations because, while it booked by Buddy Lee Attractions, in this business, you go to work Nashville's case, that includes being been performing since 1945, gaining has Cajun fiddle influences, it's now looks forward to performing every day and have a structure and named the Billboard country label his initial fame in a duo with his late Americana in a Wilco- or Roy Orbi - behind Easy. schedule. And now to kind of of the year for 10 straight years in brother Rusty before taking his fiery son -type way." "It's not like I'm 23 again, but I'm improvise about a lifestyle ... is the 1990s. Cajun soul solo performance well For retail, the label is "spending hot as a pistol," he says, adding, really a fun but weird thing to get Hinton believes effective leaders beyond bayou confines. money in more creative ways," says "We're going to sell some units -I used to." should "not try to place parameters "You couldn't have a screenwriter Price, including a bus -stop lightbox guarantee [it]." Hinton, a lifelong jazz aficionado or limits on the creative contribu- and self- described frustrated piano tions that a staff can make. That player, got his first taste of the music promotes confidence when one is industry as a student at Indiana Uni- not worried about being embar- Krauss, Del McCoury Band Top IBMA Nominees List versity, when he promoted a concert rassed or about covering their for jazz musician Erroll Garner. "I flanks politically." BY PHYLLIS STARK er, instrumental group, song, and album Behind by David Parmley & Friends. always knew I wanted to be some- For Hinton, the most rewarding NASHVILLE -In a year of explosive of the year Krauss received a solo nom- Ricky Skaggs & Kentucky Thunder place in the entertainment business, part of helming a record label like growth for bluegrass music, nomina- ination for female vocalist. The group's picked up six nominations, including but in the days I was going through MCA was "signing a new artist and tions in the International Bluegrass Dan lyminski is nominated for male one for Skaggs' participation in Vassar college, options were just not there. being a part of the development Music Awards (IBMA) take on increased vocalist, as well as guitar player. Other Clement's Full Circle. Relative new- Not knowing how I'd get in and process to where they become a significance. Topping the band members picked up corners Mountain Heart scored six where I'd go, I got a degree in busi- major, established artist." As for the nominations this year nominations in individual nominations, including the group ness with a major in finance, figur- challenges, Hinton says the biggest are Alison Krauss + instrument categories. members' work on other artists' nom- ing it would be a solid foundation. is "dealing with the business cli- Union Station and the Krauss + Union Station inated albums. Bluegrass superstar "My love of music was passionate mate as it is and looking for new Del McCoury Band. also share in the album of Rhonda Vincent and her group, the from probably the seventh grade, and innovative ways to continue to ernational nomination for Rage, five nominations, I a The 13th annual ass Music the year earned as did when discovered jazz on station reach the consumer." awards show, hosted by ssociation the multi -act set Down the group IIIrd Tyme Out. from New Orleans that I could bare- Looking toward his future, Hin- Ricky Skaggs and Patty From the Mountain. Loveless scored four nominations, ly get at midnight on my transistor ton says there will be lots of travel Loveless, is set for Oct. 17 at the Ken- The Del McCoury Band and its including two in the song of the year radio," Hinton continues. "The involved. "Gale and I have a sincere tucky Center for the Arts in Louisville. members scored a total of 11 nomi- category. Reigning IBMA vocal group impact of that never left me." love of travel and history so, to us, Counting both group and solo work, nations, including entertainer, vocal of the year Doyle Lawson & Quicksil- The evening of the Garner con- travel is not a leisurely kind of thing. the members of Krauss + Union Station group, and instrumental group. They ver earned three nominations. cert, Hinton says, "it all clicked We really like to go to a country and received a total of 12 nominations, earned two nods for their participa- For a complete list of nominees, go and came together for me" when learn about their history and culture including collective nods for entertain- tion on the album What We Leave to billboard.com/awards. he noticed a rep from Columbia and, hopefully, their great wine."

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The Road Less Traveled 1 4 Weeks At Number 1 37 34 GEORGE STRAIT -.- t= NUMBER i = MCA NASHVILLE 170220(11.96/18.%) Emerson Drive 13 1 1 1 TOBY KEITH Unleashed 1 39 38 37 EMERSON DRIVE U IIEAMWORKS 450254 / INTERSCOPE (1198/18.98) DREAMWORKS 450272/INTERSCOPE 18.98/14.93 [N] 42 39 SOUNDTRACK Down From The Mountain 10 E' HOT SHOT DEBU LOST HIGHWAY 170221/MERCURY 11298/18.%) NICKEL CREEK This Side 2 41 35 - ALLISON MOORER Miss Fortune 35 UNIVERSAL SOUTH 170295 (12.98 CD) [N] ©" SUGAR HILL 3941118. %CD)

3 2 2 KENNY CHESNEY No Shoes, No Shirt, No Problems 1 r=-117(.- PACESETTER '* :° DNA 67038/RLG (1298/18.98) 54 MONTGOMERY GENTRY Carrying On 6 4 3 3 SOUNDTRACK A6 0 Brother, Where Art Thou? 1 49 COLUMBIA 62167 /SONY 11198 EO/17 %) I I1ST HIGHWAY 170069/MERCURY112.98/19.98) RCA Country Legends: Waylon Jennings 19 5 5 4 ALAN JACKSON A2 Drive 1 43 40 36 WAYLON JENNINGS BMG HERITAGE/RCA 99788/RLG (24.98 CO) ARISTA NASHVILLE 67039/RLG (1198/18.98) The Family Album 35 6 6 5 MARTINA MCBRIDE Greatest Hits 1 44 39 35 ROY D. MERCER CAPITOL 40226110.98/16981 IiCA 67012/fllG 112 98178.98) [N] I Need You 1 7 7 6 DARRYL WORLEY I Miss My Friend 1 45 43 41 LEANN RIMES DREAMWORKS 450351 / INTERSCOPE 111.98/17981 CURB 78738111.98/17981 Time- Life's Treasury Of Bluegrass 27 8 9 9 TIM MCGRAW A3 Greatest Hits 1 46 45 45 VARIOUS ARTISTS TIME LIFE 18701 CD) CURB 77978112.98/18. %1 (19.98 Mountain Soul 19 9 10 8 KENNY CHESNEY A2 Greatest Hits 1 ail 55 51 PATTY LOVELESS EPIC 85651 /SONY 111.98 E0/17.981 RNA 67976/1111 112. 98/18.981 Room With A View 8 10 8 7 TOBY KEITH Pull My Chain 1 48 46 40 CAROLYN DAWN JOHNSON ARISTA NASHVILLE 68336/RLG DREAMWORKS 450297/INTERSCOPE (12.98/18.98/ 110.98/16.98) 11 4 PHIL VASSAR American Child 4 49 44 43 BRAD MARTIN Wings Of A Honky Tonk Angel 34 - I PIC ARISTA NASHVILLE 67040/flLG (11.98/17.98) 85115/SONY 17.98 E0/I1.I [N] 12 13 13 DOLLY PARTON Halos & Horns 4 50 48 42 PAT GREEN Three Days 7 HL PUBLIC 016018/UNIVERSAL BLUE EYE 3946/SUGAR HILL 110.98/18.98) 18.99/14961 Roses 38 13 12 11 GARY ALLAN Alright Guy 4 51 47 38 KATHY MATTEA NA RADA 12485/VIRGIN C01 MCA NASHVILLE 170201 (11.98/17.98) (16.98 One More Day 5 14 11 10 BRAD PAISLEY Part II 3 52 51 53 DIAMOND RIO ARISTA NASHVILLE 67008/RLG (11.98/1798) ARISTA NASHVILLE 67999/KG (11.98/17.181 Blue Moon 7 15 15 14 TIM MCGRAW A2 Set This Circus Down 1 53 50 49 STEVE HOLY CURB 78711 (12.98/18.98) CURB 7797211198/17 %I [N] r 16 16 15 BLAKE SHELTON Blake Shelton 3 DEANA CARTER The Deana Carter Collection 54 CAPITOL36231117.98 CDI WARNER BROS. 2Q31/WRN111.98/17 %) 17 14 12 SHEDAISY Knock On The Sky 3 55 56 47 MARK CHESNUTT Mark Chesnutt 23 COLUMBIA 86540/SONY (11.98 E0/17. %) LYRIC STREET 165015/HOLLYWOOD 11198/18.981 18 17 16 JOE NICHOLS Man With A Memory 12 56 53 44 CYNDI THOMSON My World 7 UNIVERSAL SOUTH 1702%111.98/17.%1 [N] CAPITOL 26010110.98/17.%1 19 20 20 ALISON KRAUSS + UNION STATION New Favorite 3 57 58 55 REBA MCENTIRE Greatest Hits Volume III - I'm A Survivor 1 MCA NASHVILLE 170202111.98/18.%1 ROUNDER 6I0195/IDJMG 111.98/17.%1 Cledus Envy 19 20 18 18 LONESTAR I'm Already There 1 58 57 52 CLEDUS T. JUDD MONUMENT 65897 /SONY 111.98 50/17.98) B NA 67011 /RLG 112.98/18.981 [N] Ralph Stanley 22 21 19 17 BROOKS & DUNN Steers & Stripes 1 59 59 48 RALPH STANLEY DMZ/COLUMBIA 86625/CRG 118.98 co CS) ARISTA NASHVILLE 67003/RLG 112.98/18.981 [N] Redneck Fiddlin' Man 40 23 26 TRAVIS TRITT Down The Road I Go 8 60 52 50 THE CHARLIE DANIELS BAND ® COLUMBIA 62I65/SONY (11.%50/17.98) BLUE HAT /AUOIUM 8159/KOCH (1718 CD) 23 22 21 SARA EVANS Born To Fly 6 61 62 63 VARIOUS ARTISTS 0 Sister! The Women's Bluegrass Collection 35 HOUNDER RCA 67964 /RLG (1196/77.98) 610499/1OJMG (11.98/17.981 Aluminum, His Greatest Recycled Hits Vol.1 62 24 21 19 KELLIE COFFEY When You Lie Next To Me 5 . ¡ TIM WILSON Certified ANA 67010/flLG 110,98/16.98) CAPITOL 40280110.96/16981 63 61 58 TIFTMERRITT Bramble Rose 47 S GREATEST GAINER LOST HIGHWAY 170273`/MERCURY 114.98 C01 Rogers Love Songs 41 46 ELVIS PRESLEY Elvis: Today, Tomorrow & Forever 21 64 64 69 KENNY ROGERS Kenny 64 ® ONO 8640 /MADACY 117.98 CDI RCA 65115/BMG HERITAGE (5998/69981 71 67 VARIOUS ARTISTS The Best Of America 21 24 24 TRACY BYRD Ten Rounds 12 65 26 CURB 78727 (5.98 COI u:G 111.98/17.98) 66 59 TOMMY SHANE STEINER Then Came The Night 6 28 31 THHE DERS Now Again 19 66 27 RCA 67041/RIG 116.98 CDI NEW WEST 6040 (17.98 CO) [N] SOUNDTRACK Songcatcher 42 The Best Of George Strait 20th Century Masters The Millennium Collection 8 28 27 27 GEORGE STRAIT VANGUARD 7%86116% CDI NASHVILLE COI Anthology Volume One: Cowboy Man 26 Trick Pony 12 LYLE LOVETT 29 26 23 TRICK PONY CURB 170234/MCA NASHVILLE 111.96/16981 WARNER BROS. 17927/WRN (11.98/17181 70 73 KEVIN DENNEY Kevin Denney 14 25 22 VARIOUS ARTISTS Totally Country 2 30 LYRIC STREET 165020 /HOLLYWOOD 112.98 CD) [N] DNA 67043/RLG 112.98/1798) 70 63 62 KASEY CHAMBERS Barricades & Brickwalls 13 31 29 JO DEE MESSINA Burn 1 - WARNER BROS. 4%26118.98 C01 [N] CUR(11.98/17181 71 67 66 ALAN JACKSON When Somebody Loves You 1 32 31 30 WILLIE NELSONE LSON The Great Divide 5 ARISTA NASHVILLE 6933á/RLG 1 198/18.%12. LOST HIGHWAY I %231 /MERCURY )12.98/18.98) ROY 20 Golden Hits 69 30 25 TRACE ADKINS Chrome 4 ORBISON 33 LEVEE 6034 (7.98/11 981 CAPITOL 3 %18 (10.98/17.%) 69 61 STEVE AZAR Within' On Joe 29 34 32 29 CHRIS CAGLE Play It Loud 19 MERCURY 170769111.98/17.981 [N] CAPITOL 34170110.98/17.981 [N] ARTISTS Sharp Dressed Men: A Tribute To ZZ Top 7 28 Freedom 7 74 65 57 VARIOUS 35 33 ANDY GRIGGS RCA 67036/REG (12.98/18.%1 RCA 67006/ß7G 111.98/17.%1 Almeria Club 9 33 The Ultimate Collection 32 75 68 60 HANK WILLIAMS JR. 36 34 HANK WILLIAMS CURB 7872517.96/17.98) MERCURY /UTV 170268/UMRG 124.98 CDI

37 36 32 GARTH BROOKS A3 Scarecrow 1 CAPITOL31330 (10.98/18.981

Albums wi h the grease t sales gains this week. Recording Industry Assn. Of America (RIAA) certification for net shipment of 500,000 album units (Gold). RIAA certification for net shipment of 1 million units (Platinum). RIAA certification for net shipment of 10 million units (Diamond). Numeral following Platinum or Diamond sym- bol indicates album's multi platinum level. For boxed sets, and double albums with a running time of 100 minutes or more, the RIAA multiplies shipments by the number of discs and /or tapes. RIM Latin awards: O Certification for net shipment of 100,000 units (Oro). A Certification of 200,000 units ( Platino). A' Certification of 400,000 units (Multi- Platino) "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 equivalent prices, which are projected from wholesale prices. Greatest Gainer shows chart's largest unit increase. Pacesetter indicates biggest percent- age growth. Heatseeker Impact shows albums removed from Heatseekers this week. [N] indicates past or present Heatseeker title. ® 2002, VNU Business Media, Inc., and Nielsen SoundScan, Inc. All rights reserved.

AUGUST 31 2002 Billboard TOP COUNTRY CATALOG ALBUMS_. be Sales data compiled by to Y H W t Nielsen 3 3 00 3 cn ÿ SoundScan F á y h á á NUMBER/DISTRIBUTING LABEL Title 5 ARTIST IMPRINT & NUMBER/DISTRIBUTING LABEL Title , (=.l a 5 ARTIST IMPRINT & 2 5 38 Weeks At Number I 6'Y NUMBER 1 t:- 13 15 THE JUDDS CURB7798517.98/11981 Number One Hits 110 5 DIXIE CHICKS MONUMENT 68195SONYIlOteEO17 98I.[NJ Wide Open Spaces 238 o 14 14 JOHNNY CASH LEGACY/COLUMBIA 69739/SONY(7.98 Ea/11. %1 16 Biggest Hits 176 2 2 DIXIE CHICKS +10 MONUMENT 69678/SONY112.98E0/I8.%) Fly 155 CPI 23 GEORGE JONES LEGACY/EPIC 69819/SONY17.98 E0/Il.98I 16 Biggest Hits 95 3 RASCAL PLATYS A LYRICSTREET1fi5011 /HOLLYWOOOIll98/18.98/(NJ Rascal Flans 115 ( - GEORGE STRAIT MCA NASHVILLE 170100111.98/17.981 Latest Greatest StraitestHits 110 1 NICKEL CREEK SUgARHIUa909u698CO/INi Nickel Creek 89 17 13 ALAN JACKSON A5 ARISTA NASHVILLE 1891 /RLG 112.98/18.%) The Greatest Hits Collection 356 4 SOUNDTRACK A3 CURB78703(I7.98/17.%) Coyote Ugly 107 18 16 FAITH HILL A7 WARNERBROS.47373/WRN112.98/18.%I Breathe 145 9 TORY KEITH AMERCURY658 %201.%/17.%) Greatest Hits Volume One 194 19 20 ALISONKRAUSS 42ROUNDER610325`/IDJMG (11.98/17.%1[1] Now That I've Found You:ACollection 283 7 LEE ANN WOMACK 3 MCA NASHVILLE170099111.98/17.OBI I Hope You Dance 117 20 17 TOBY KEITH A DREAMWORKS450209 /INTERSCOPE111.98/17.%) How Do You Like Me Now ?! 135 6 SHANIA TWAIN *19 MERCURY536003 (12.98/18.%1 Come On Over 250 [ - WAYLON JENNINGS 205 RCA8508/RLGn.98/11. %) Greatest Hits 166 11 GARY ALLAN MLA NASHVILLE nm01 a 1. %/11.%) Smoke Rin s In The Dark 141 22 18 JOHN DENVER MADACY 475015.96/9.%) The Best Of John Denver 216

0 10 WILLIE NELSON LEGACY/COLUMBIA6932VSONY (7. %8011.98) 16 Biggest Hits 206 23 19 TRAVIS TRITT WARNERBROS.46001/WRN110.98/11. %I Greatest Hits -From The Beginning 293 9e) 16 11 8 BROOKS & DUNN 3 ARISTA NASHVILLE I9852/RLO 11290/18.98) The Greatest Hits Collection 257 24 25 ROY ORBISON LEGACY/MONUMENT 69738/SONY 17.9E0/ä Biggest Hits 42 12 12 HANK WILLIAMS JR. 4 CURB77638/5.9e/9. %I Greatest Hits, Vol. 1 427 25 24 THE CHARLIE DANIELS BAND A' EPIC65694 /SONY 17.98 E0/II. %) A Decade Of Hits 613 4Albums with the salesg9ans this week. Catalog albums are 2- yeer-old titles that have fallen below No. 100 on The Billboard 200 or reissues of older albums. Total Chan Weeks column relle ts combined weeks title has appeared on To Counts Albums and Top Country Catalog Recording Industry Assn. Of Amenca(RIAA) certification for net shipment of 506000 album units )Gold) 61 AA cendicatia for net ship- greatest Cl mem of l million nits (Platinum). RIM certification for net shipment of 10 million units (Diamond) Numeral following Platinum or Diamond symbol indicates album's muh -plat num level. For boxed s ts, and double albums with a r nniig time of 100 minutes or more, the RIAA multiplies shipments by the number of discs and/or tapes RIM Latin awards. Certification for net shipment of 100,00 units (Oro). A C rtificetien of 200,00 units (Plat no). A' Certification of 400,000 units (Multi- Platinol. `Asterisk Indicates LP is available. Mo lape prices, and CD prices for BMG and WEA labels, are suggested lists. Tape prices mar ed EU, and all other CD paces, are equivalent prices, which are protected from wholesale prices. [IN indicates past Heatseeker title. © 2002 VNU Business Media. Inc., and Nielsen SoundSc an, Inc. All nghes resew d.

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1 1 THE GOOD STUFF Kenny Chesney Est 1 34 37 STRONG ENOUGH TO BE YOUR MAN Travis Tritt 32 B.CANNON,N. WILSON,K.CHESNEY 1J.COW NS,C.WISEMAN) v BNA ALBUM CUT ® B J WALKER,JR.,TTRITT (TTRITT) Q COLUMBIA 79787 2 3 LONG TIME GONE Dixie Chicks 5 2 33 36 36 CADILLAC TEARS Kevin Denney 33 DIXIE CHICKS,LMAINES (D.SCOTT) O MONUMENT 79790 L.REVNOLDS (LSATCHER,W.VARBLE) LYRIC STREET ALBUM CUT

3 6 UNBROKEN Tim McGraw 3 37 38 FALL INTO ME Emerson Drive .9 34 B GAWMORE,J.STROUD,T.MCGRAW (H.LAMARA.ROBOFF) CURB ALBUM CUT R.MARX (O.ORTON.J.STOVERI DREAMWORKS ALBUM CUT

4 5 I MISS MY FRIEND Darryl Worley ^;z 4 38 40 'TIL NOTHING COMES BETWEEN US John Michael Montgomery 35 f. ROGERS,J.STROUD (TMARTIN,M.NESLER,T.SHAPIRO) DREAMWORKS 450378 ® S. HENDRICKS (TMARTY,K.HARVICK,R.MARSHALL) WARNER O BROS. ALBUM CUT/WRN

8 8 TEN ROUNDS WITH JOSE CUERVO Tracy Byrd 5 39 41 ONE DAY CLOSER TO YOU Carolyn Dawn Johnson 36 B J WALKER,JR. (C.BEATHARD,M.HEENEY,M.CANNON- GOODMAN) RCA ALBUM CUT P W ORLEY,C.D.JOHNSON(C.O.JOHNSON,M.DANNAI ARIGTA NASHVILLE ALBUM CUT

7 9 I KEEP LOOKING Sara Evans 6 37 35 33 COUNTRY BY THE GRACE OF GOD Chris Cagle 9 33 S.EVANS,P.WORLEY (S.EVANS,T.SHAPIRO,T.MARTIN) RCA ALBUM CUT R. WRIGHT,C.CAGLE (C.CAGLE,M.J.GREENE,B. WAYNE) Q CAPITOL 77696

7 5 2 COURTESY OF THE RED, WHITE AND BLUE (THE ANGRY AMERICAN) Toby Keith a 1 40 42 THE LAST MAN COMMITTED Eric Heatherly 38 J STROUD,TKEITH ITKEITHI Q DREAMWORKS 450815 - E HEATHERLY IH.HEATHERLY) JREAMWORKS ALBUM CUT

10 10 THE IMPOSSIBLE Joe Nichols 9 8 43 49 AT THE END OF THE DAY Kellie Coffey 39 B ROWAN IK.LOVELACE,L.T.MILLERI Q UNIVERSAL SOUTH 172241 D. HUFF IK,COFFEY,B.JAMESI BNA ALBUM CUT

11 11 BEAUTIFUL MESS Diamond Rio V 9 45 59 I WISH YOU'D STAY Brad Paisley 40 M D CLUTE DIAMOND RIO (S.LEMAIRE,C.MILLS,S.MINOR) ARISTA NASHVILLE ALBUM CUT FROGERS ICBUBOIS,B.PAISLEVI ARISTA NASHVILLE ALBUM CUT

10 9 7 TONIGHT I WANNA BE YOUR MAN Andy Griggs c 7 51 60 WHO'S YOUR DADDY? Toby Keith 41 D.MALLOV (R.RUTHERFORD,TVERGESI Q RCA 69132 0 J.STROUD.TKEITH ITKEITH) DREAMWORKS ALBUM CUT 13 16 SOMEBODY LIKE YOU Keith Urban 5 11 ® 44 48 WAITIN' ON JOE Steve Azar 42 D HUFFK.URBAN (K.URBAN,J.SHANKSI CAPITOL ALBUM CUT RYAN HOY (S.AZAR) MERCURY ALBUM CUT

® 12 12 SHE WAS Mark Chesnutt 12 43 41 44 MARIA (SHUT UP AND KISS ME) Willie Nelson c 41 B J.WALKER,JR. IN.COTY,J.MELTONI COLUMBIA ALBUM CUT M.SEBLETIC IR.THOMASI Q LOST HIGHWAY 172243/MERCURY

13 6 4 THE ONE Gary Allan sa 3 53 57 BEAUTIFUL GOODBYE Jennifer Hanson 44 1 BROWN,M.WRIGHT IK.MANNO,B.LEEI Q MCA NASHVILLE 172232 0 J.HANSON,G.DORMAN (J.HANSON,K.PATTON- JOHNSTONI CAPITOLALBUM CUT 18 22 WORK IN PROGRESS Alan Jackson 14 54 58 YOU CANT HIDE BEAUTIFUL Aaron Lines 45 K STEGALL IAJACKSONI ARISTA NASHVILLE ALBUM CUT C,FARREN (M.DULANEYJ.SELLERSI RCA ALBUM CUT

15 14 14 OL' RED Blake Shelton z 14 CD 50 50 MODERN MAN Michael Peterson 46 B BRADDOCK K.LEHNING,B.CHANCEY IM.SHERRILL,0 000DMAN,J.BOHAN I Q WARNER BROS. 16710/WRN IM.PETERSON,B RDBERTS,FGOLDEI MONUMENT ALBUM CUT 15 17 AMERICAN CHILD Phil Vassar .9 15 CD 48 46 HARD CALL TO MAKE J. Michael Harter 45

B.GALLIMORE,P.VASSAR IPVASSAR,C.WISEMAN I ARISTA NASHVILLE ALBUM CUT B.MEVIS IM.A.SPRINGER,S.SESKINI BROKEN BOW ALBUM CUT

19 21 WHERE WOULD YOU BE Martina McBride 17 48 47 45 THE BALL James Otto 45 M MCBRIDE,P WORLEY IR.PROCTOR,R.FERRELLI RCA ALBUM CUT S- PARKERP W ORLEY IJ. OTTO,P.J.MATTHEWS,K.K.PHILLIPSI Q MERCURY 172214

17 15 BEFORE I KNEW BETTER Brad Martin 15 49 55 DREAM YOUR WAY TO ME Shannon Lawson 49 B J WALKER,JR. (B.SIMPSON,ULEEI Q EPIC 797B5/EMN M. WRIGHT IS.LAW SON,T.NICHOLSI MCA NASHVILLE ALBUM CUT

16 13 LIVING AND LIVING WELL George Strait 1 50 42 43 EVERYTHING CHANGES Little Big Town 42 1 BROWN, GSTRAIT(T.MARTIN,M.NESLER,T.SHAPIRO) OMCA NASHVILLE 172238 B.CHANCEY,LITTLE BIG TOWNIK.FAIRCHILD,J.WESTBBOOK,K. ROADS .P.SWEETLL.JAMES,J.KIMBALL) MONUMENT ALBUM CUT 20 20 19 DRIVE (FOR DADDY GENE) Alan Jackson HOT SHOT DEBUT r' K STEGALL (A.JADKSDNI Q ARISTA NASHVILLE 69129

21 24 THICKER THAN BLOOD Garth Brooks 21 I JUST WANT TO BE MAD Terri Clark 51 A REYNOLDS /J.YATES.G.BROOKSI CAPITOL ALBUM CUT B.GALLIMORE 1K LOVELACE.L T MILLER) MERCURY ALBUM CUT

22 27 MY TOWN Montgomery Gentry Az 22 52 51 STARS ON THE WATER George Strait 51 B CHANCEY IJ.STEELE,R.NIELSENI COLUMBIA ALBUM CUT T BROWN,GSTRAIT IR.CROWELLI MCA NASHVILLE ALBUM CUT 23 25 SOMETHING WORTH LEAVING BEHIND Lee Ann Womack 5, 23 CD 58 - UNUSUALLY UNUSUAL Lonestar 53 o M.WRIGHT,LA.WOMACK IB.BEAVERS,T.DOUGLASI O MCA NASHVILLE 172245 D.HUFFIM.MCGUINNI BNA ALBUM CUT o 32 - CRY Faith Hill 24 54 46 39 SING ALONG Rodney Atkins 37 M.FREDERIKSEN,PHILL IA.APAROI WARNER BROS. ALBUM CUT/WRN THEWITTR.ATKINS (R.ATKINS,T.HEWITT,B.GAITSCHI CURB ALBUM CUT

25 24 26 DARE TO DREAM Jo Dee Messina 5, 24 57 54 EVERYDAY ANGEL Radney Foster 54 B.GALLIMORE,TMCGRAW CUT ® R.FOSTER IR.FOSTERI DUALTONE ALBUM CUT IJ.BACH,A.FOLLESEI CURB ALBUMS

27 29 THESE DAYS Rascal Flans z 26 56 56 52 THAT'S WHY I SING THIS WAY Daryle Singletary 47 o M BRIGHTM. WIWAMS,RASCAL FLATTS IJ.STEELE,D. WELLS,S.ROBSONI LYRIC STREET ALBUM CUT G.COLE IM.BARNESI AUDIUM ALBUM CUT 28 30 FORGIVE Rebecca Lynn Howard 27 60 - IF HER LOVIN' DON'T KILL ME Aaron lippin 57 o M.WRIGHT,TBRUCE IR.LHOWARO,T.BRUCEI Q MCA NASHVILLE 172242 A.TIPPIN.B.WATSON.M.BRADLEY ITWOMACK,J.RICH,V.MCGEHEI LYRIC STREET ALBUM CUT

CD 29 32 IF THAT AIN'T COUNTRY Anthony Smith s2 28 ON A MISSION Trick Pony 58 B. TERRY IA.SMITH,J.STEELEI Q MERCURY 172247 C HOWARD II.OEAN,K.TRIBBLE,O.LMURPHYI WARNER BROS. ALBUM CUT/WRN

31 34 LIFE HAPPENED Tammy Cochran 29 THIS SIDE Nickel Creek 5, 59 o BJ.WALKER,JR.,A.S.MARTIN EPIC A.KRAU55IS.WATKINSI SUGAR HILL CUT IP.J.MATTHEWS,K.K.PHILLIPSI ALBUM CUT /EMN ALBUM 30 31 LOOK AT ME NOW Sixwire 5 30 60-- 59 - A MEMORY LIKE I'M GONNA BE Tanya Tucker 59 o S.MANOILE IS. MANDILE,S.M000NTOCKI WARNER BROS. ALBUM CUT/WRN B.BECKETTJ.LASETER IJ.LASETER,R.MURRAHI TUCKERTIME ALBUM CUT

so Records showing an increase in detections over the previous week, regardless of chart movement. Compiled from a national sample of airplay supplied by Nielsen Broadcast Data Sys ems' radio track service. 148 Country Stations are electronically monitored 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Songs ranked by number of detections. Air- power awarde to songs appearing in the top 20on both the BDS Airplay and Audience charts for the first time with increases in both detections and audience. Tiidesbelow he top 20are removed from the chart her2Oweeks.. Videoclip availability. Catalog number is for CD Single, or Vinyl Single ifCD Single is unavailable. CEP CD Single available. OO DVDSin- gle available. © CD Maxi -Single mailable. O available. O Vinyl Maxi -Single available. O Vinyl Single available. O Cassette Maxi-Single available ©2002, VNU Business Media, Inc. All rights reserved.

TOP BLUEGRASS AUGUST 31 e TOP COUNTRY .20022002 31 Billboard ALBUMS. 2002 Billboard SINGLES SALES. liw Sales data compiled by Pe Ni elsen . 3 Sales data compiled by ÿ SoundScan : w Pi Nielsen ARTIST IMPRINT & NUMBER/DISTRIBUTING LABEL Title Xi 5 3 SoundScan N *e= NUMBER 1 " " 1 Week At Number l Ñ TITLE IMPRINT & NUMBER /DISTRIBUTING LABEL NICKEL CREEK SUGAR HILL 3941 This Side = g Artist

1 LOST HIGHWAY/MERCURY 170069/IDJMG 2 Weeks At Numbed 2 SOUNDTRACK 5 O Brother, Where Art Thou? 'iO NUMBER 1 ',a -= 3 2 DOLLY PARTON BLUE EYE 3948/SUGAR HILL Halos & Horns o 1 LONG TIME GONE MONUMENT79790 /CRG Dixie Chicks 4 3 ALISON KRAUSS + UNION STATION ROUNDER610495/10JMG New Favorite 2 2 THE IMPOSSIBLE UNIVERSAL SOUTH 172241/UMRG Joe Nichols f© 4 SOUNDTRACK LOST HIGHWAY 170221/MERCURY Down From The Mountain 6 5 VARIOUS ARTISTS TIME LIFE 18701 Time- Life's Treasury Of Bluegrass 3 3 CAN'T FIGHT THE MOONLIGHT CURB 73116 LeAnn Rimes

Q 6 PATTY LOVELESS EPIC 85651 /SONY Mountain Soul 4 4 GOD BLESS THE USA CURB 73128 Lee Greenwood 8 7 RALPH STANLEY DMZ/COLUMBIA86625/CRG Do Ralph Stanley 5 6 WHERE THE STARS AND STRIPES AND THE EAGLE FLY LYRIC STREET 164059/HOLLYWOOD Aaron Tippin 9 8 VARIOUS ARTISTS ROUNDER 610499/IDJMG 0 Sister! The Women's Bluegrass Collection 6 5 I SHOULD BE SLEEPING OREAMWORKS450362/INTERSCOPE Emerson Drive r 9 SOUNDTRACK VANGUARD79586 Songcatcher 33 11 RHONDA VINCENT ROUNDER610474/IDJMG The Storm Still Rages 7 7 OSAMA -YO' MAMA CURB 73130 Ray Stevens 12 10 HAYSEED DIXIE DUALTONE01118 111] A Hillbilly Tribute To Mountain Love Q 10 NIGHT DISAPPEAR WITH YOU LYRIC STREET 164050/HOLLYWOOD Brian McComas 13 12 DOLLY PARTON SUGAR HILL 3927 Little Sparrow 9 8 HOW DO I LIVE U CURB73022 LeAnn Rimes 14 13 THE DEL MCCOURY BAND CEILI /LYRIC STREET 902006/HOLLYWOOD Del And The Boys ROCKY DECCA 155274/MCA NASHVILLE 15 15 CHRIS THILE SUGAR HILL3931 Not All Who Wander Are Lost m - TOP '96 The Osborne Brothers

Records vv th the greatest sales gains this week. Recording Industry Assn. Of America (RIAA) certification for net shipment of R000 album units (Gold). RIAA certification for net shipment 011 million units (Platinum), with multimillion tides indicated by a numeral following the symbol. IN) indicates past or present HeatseeAer tide. ©2002, VNU Business Media, Inc., and Nielsen SoundScan, Inc. All rights reserved.

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www.americanradiohistory.com BY LEILA COBO row -minded, because life isn't. Life MIAMI -Although Gilberto Santa evolves, and we have to evolve with it. Rosa's upcoming album coincides with Santa Rosa We can't lose our roots or our sense of his 25th year as a professional musi- where we come from. But if we don't cian, it is not-at least on the surface - evolve, we'll become a nostalgic in celebration of that fact. But Vice - Mixes It Up genre. A museum genre. versa, due Sept. 3 on Sony Discos, is a celebration of the Puerto Rican's repu- The album features the track "Un tation as one of the great contempo- Montón de Estrellas" (A Bunch of rary soneros, a prolific singer equally On Sony Stars) originally recorded by Cuban Notas.. at ease with boleros, ballads, or the sonero Polo Montafiez. Why? most hard -hitting salsa. It also typifies I heard the song a couple of years ANTI -PIRACY INTERNET?: While the Santa Rosa's open -mindedness regard- Discos' ago and I loved his music so much that bulk of the anti -piracy efforts in the ing the selection of material: Viceversa I dared do this version with the utmost Latin music world are directed includes tracks by such hitmakers as respect. I think it's an excellent and toward fighting physical piracy, Kike Santander- including the single refreshing song, and Mr. Montafiez has Roberto Cantoral, president of Mex- "Por Más Que Intento" (No Matter How `Viceversa' a very authentic talent. That's why our ico's Society of Authors and Corn - Hard I Try) in ballad and salsa ver- version is so different from his. posers, believes the real threat lies in sions as well as younger writers like Internet piracy. Victor Manuelle and Javier Montes of There's been some discussion late- "Piracy, of course, is everywhere," sonic 300 Son by Four. At a time when tropical ly about whether the soneo [the Cantoral says. "But even pirates are music is in a slump, Santa Rosa, aka el improvisatory section] in a salsa song complaining about the Internet. Caballero de la Salsa (the Gentleman is purely improvisation or whether it Young people are downloading Sonic360 has also scooped The of Salsa), is one of the few sure shots. merits a writer's credit. music and important material." New Wave of Argentina, a compila- Between concerts, Santa Rosa an- In our case, we improvise over the Cantoral's solution? Strengthen tion of electronic bands and solo swered six questions for Billboard. lyrics, so it makes sense with what's public performance and use the artists, including Meesiva, Index, already there. In a recording, [the Internet as a promotional tool to sell Leandro Fresco, Altocamet, Ciudad Do you believe that the current soneos] are generally written out to these performances. Feliz, Burnin' Vibra, Mientras, Tri- trend of artists writing their own help the singer. Some have the capac- Sounds radical, but it's essential- neo, and Capriand People. It will be material, coupled with a desire to top ity to improvise, some don't, and [in ly a return to basics -to when sound released worldwide early in 2003. radio charts with remixes, has made that case] they're written out. I've recordings did not exist and authors it hard to find good salsa songs? never asked any author for credit for a relied on performances and sheet TOURING NEWS: After the sustained I think it helps the promotion of an song because I did the [improvisation], music for sustenance. success of his sophomore solo effort, album. To date [I think that salsa ver- because they wrote the lyrics. But "Authors will never lose their roy- Un Día Normal (A Normal Day), sions of ballads or boleros have worked that's my way of thinking. [The prac- alties," Cantoral says. "But right Colombian pop- rocker Juanes is better than when artists do pop or trop- tice of asking for a songwriting credit now, everything is based on the preparing to launch his first U.S. tour. ical versions. I have no interest in aban- on the soneos] isn't common in salsa. recording. [And] instead of having The tour, for which at least 18 dates doning my genre, but I do think it's a more sales because there's more have been confirmed, kicks off Sept. way to penetrate other markets. If I could people, there's less." 22 in Houston and ends in October in write, I would. It's an interesting dynam- Miami. The tour is sponsored by Bud ic, an artist who can write his own GETTING TO KNOW YOU: Following Light.... Luis Miguel will perform a music. I wouldn't record an entire album Los Temerarios' successful foray series of West Coast concerts in Sep- of my songs, but I find it interesting. into other formats with their tropical tember at the Coors Amphitheater in version of "Ni Una Lagrima Más" Chula Vista, Calif., the MGM Hotel & I agree that recording ballads and (Not Another Tear), another region- Casino in Las Vegas, and the Univer- boleros opens new markets, but die- al Mexican group, Palomo (on Disa), sal Amphitheater in Los Angeles to hard fans get confused when they buy is trying its luck in other genres by coincide with Mexican Independence an album that's supposedly tropical recording a pop version of its hit sin- Day (Sept. 16) ... FMF the Agency and then find that it's full of ballads. gle "No Me Conoces Aún" (You Don't and FMF Promotions are celebrating That's why this album has so many Know Me Yet). The track, produced their 10th anniversaries with a series songs. [It has 16.] I didn't want to by Memo Gil, is intended to open of August tours that will feature abandon my salsa base, and for this doors in territories where grupero Auténticos Decadentes and Baba - particular album, I wanted to mix music is not traditionally heard. sónicos from Argentina and Pedro things up. I [haven't given up on] Suárez Vertiz from Peru. recording an album of just boleros. ALL-AROUND APPEAL: The interna- The great salseros have had classic tional debut of Argentine producer IN BRIEF: and Jimmy bolero albums, and I don't see it as a Tweety González's band, Acida, will Smits have been confirmed as co-hosts conflict. But I do see your point, and be released worldwide by Sonic360 for the upcoming Latin Grammy I agree that when you present a regu- (the label owned by Chris Allison) Awards show. Warner Music Latina will lar album, it must early next year. Allison is still decid- release the Latin Grammys compila- have a certain number of salsa tracks. ing on album rights for the U.S. The tion CD Sept. 10, and it will feature disc features guest appearances by tracks by those nominated for record But your boleros also take listen- Gustavo Cerati and Dante Spinetta, and album of the year, best salsa ers to the dancefloor .. . the former leader of rap duo Illya album, best ranchero album, and best You know, that's been a commercial Kuryald & the Valderramas and the ... Terra.com began accident that's led salsa singers to son of Argentine rock legend Luis admitting entries for its annual ama- retake a tradition. A few years ago, no Maná has unquestionably become the Alberto Spinetta. teur band competition July 31. one was recording boleros. I think biggest musical group in Latin music history! Allison set up Sonic360 in the Unsigned bans compete not by per- when Luis Miguel was so successful And now the most anticipated release, U.K. nearly two years ago, and it forming but by designing Web sites. with his classic boleros, he awoke inter- Revolución de Amor: 12 new songs and first signed Mexican funk /rock band The winner, based on public voting, est from a younger generation. And studio album in almost 5 years_ Kinky. Kinky's debut (licensed to will be announced Dec. 31 and receive labels began to do this kind of double BMG in Mexico and to Nettwerk for a $5,000 cash prize and a mini Web site version that was successful but also release in the U.S. and Canada) will designed by terra.com staff. Entries made salsa singers want to look back. REYES RECORDS INC, be released in Europe later this will be accepted until Oct. 26. More Because we salsa artists have always CD'S - CASSETTES - DVD'S & MUSICAL VIDEOS year. The band is licensed to a four- information can be found at recorded different genres, but we start- album deal with WEA /London terra.com/terrarock. ed to specialize and lost that tradition. 140 N)N. 22 Avenue Miami, Florida 33125 Tel: (305) 541.6686; Fax: (305) 642.2785 Records for Europe and the rest of WEB: reyesrecords.com / reyesrecords @reyesrecords.com the world (except North, Central, Additional reporting by Enrique Has salsa specialized too much? TODD EN MUSICA * EVERYTHING YOU NEED IN MUSIC and South America). Lopetegui in New York. A bit. Remember, we can't be nar- MAJOR CREDIT CARDS ACCEPTED

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.. 6 SE ME SUBE 20 18 ESTOY SUFRIENDO German Lizarraga 9 18 MANNY MANUEL 23 31 DAYS GO BY DIRTY VEGAS _.. G LIZARRAGAIG.LIZARRAGAI DISA UNIVERSAL LATINO CREDENCE /CAPITOL 5 POR MAS QUE INTENTO GILBERTO SANTA ROSA 36 VOY A VOLVERTE LOCA ALEJANDRO MONTANER 1 12 9 Sl TU TE VAS SONY DISCOS Paulina Rubio 9 5 0 SONY DISCOS G AUBIN IG.RUBIN,C.YIE) UNIVERSAL LATINO I A DIOS LE PIDO JUANES 35 SI TU ME QUIERES VIVANATIVA SURCO /UNIVERSAL LATINO UNIVERSAL LATINO 21 21 CUANDO TE ACUERDES DE MI Marco Antonio Solis 11 3 EL DOLOR DE T11 PRESENCIA JENNIFER PENA 26 17 ES POR AMOR ALEXANDRE B.SILVETTI (M.A.SOLISI FONOVISA PIRES UNIVISION RCA /BMG LATIN 13 MENTIROSO 22 22 CON ELLA Cristian ENRIQUE IGLESIAS 27 27 RABIA BRENDA K. STARR 9 UNIVERSAL LATINO K. SANTANDER. D. BETANCOURTIK .SANTANDER,O.SANCHEZ) ARIOLA/BMG LATIN SONY DISCOS 7 YTU TE VAS CHAYANNE 29 20 MIBOMBON CABAS 24 34 MAS DEBIL QUE TU Intocable 24 SONY DISCOS EMI LATIN R MUNOZ,R.MARTINEZ ILPAOILLAI EMI LATIN 9 ANGEL DE AMOR MANA 29 18 AQUICONMIGO ANDY ANDY WARNER LATINA SONY DISCOS 23 23 DEL OTRO LADO DEL PORTON Ramon Ayala Y Sus Bravos Del Norte 12 12 BOHEMIO ENAMORADO DONATO POVEDA 37 KILOMETROS SIN BANDERA R AVALA,F.MARTINEZ (F.MARTINEZI FREDDIE ARIOLA /BMG LATIN SONY DISCOS 10 EMBOSCADA wen ETE 28 27 CARITO Carlos Vives 26 - VY BILE SERGIO VARGAS EMI LATIN ® RCC E.ESTEFAN JR.,S.KRYS,C.VIVES,A.CASTRO (C.VIVES.E.CUADRADO) EMI LATIN 11 CARRO CARLOS VIVES - TAN SOLO TU NEK FEATURING LAURA PAUSINI 30 29 TANTO QUE TE DI Ednita Nazario 27 EMI LATIN © WARNER LATINA E. NAZARIO,TTORRES IL.FONSIC.BRANTI SONY DISCOS 30 LOVE AT RRST SIGHT KYLIEMINOGUE 33 29 COLOR ESPERANZA DIEGO TORRES CAPITOL RCA /BMG LATIN 25 33 JURO POR DIOS Banda Tierra Blanca 9 16 B BANDIDA ELVIS CRESPO FEATURING TEMPO 34 38 DOS LOCOS MONCHY &ALEXANDRA A VALENZUELA,O.VALENZUELA (J.ZAZUETAI LA SIERRA SONY DISCOS JAN /SONY DISCOS 15 14 TANTO QUE TE DI EONITANAZARIO 35 28 SITUTE VAS PAULINA RUB10 33 37 POR LAS DAMAS Cardenales De Nuevo Leon 9 29 SONY DISCOS UNIVERSAL LATINO J. NAVARRETE,C.ALVARADO IM.CAMPOS) DISA ;ß:i6 15 AMOR AMOR DOMINIC 36 40 TOCA PARA MI ALEJANDROSANZ PRESTIGIO /SONY DISCOS WARNER LATINA 26 25 VESTIDO BLANCO El Poder Del Norte 21 19 MURIENDO CONJUNTO CHANEY A.BUENROSTRO,M.BUENROSTRO IJ.GISELLJ.CASAOSI DISA 37 39 MALACOSTUMBRADO FERNANDOVILLALONA 1117 MEETNSPACE EA LATINO /SONY DISCOS 3 « 32 36 ARBOLES DE LA BARRANCA El Coyote Y Su Banda Tierra Santa 29 ç i9 21 NOS SOBRO LA ROPA DOMINGO QUINONES - BAILEN 3 -2 GET FUNKY UNIVERSAL LATINO EL COYOTE Y SU BANDA TIERRA SANTA IC.TERRANEGRA SALAZARI EMI LATIN EMI LATIN 22 19 CUANDO FALTAS TU PUERTO RICAN POWER 39 AMOR SECRETO LUIS FONSI 3 34 28 NO SE VIVIR Jose Manuel Figueroa 9 21 JAN /SONY DISCOS UNIVERSAL LATINO E.MARTINEZ (J.M.FIGUEROAI UNIVERSAL LATINO 33 COMPUCATED - THE ONE YOU LOVE PAULINA RUBIO ARISTA UNIVERSAL 3" 49 - NO ME ENSENASTE Thalia 9 33 ESTEFANO(ESTEFANO,J.REYES) EMI LATIN

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29 26 BANDIDA Elvis Crespo Featuring Tempo 9 12 11111 4 JUGO A LA VIDA LOS TUCANES DE TIJUANA 29 YO TE SEGUIRE QUERIENDO NICE( FLORES Y SU BANDA PURO MAZATLAN R.CORA (E.CRESPO) SONY DISCOS UNIVERSAL LATINO RCA /BMG LATIN 45 2 EL DOLOR DE TU PRESENCIA JENNIFER PENA 22 1e TU FORMA DESERCUMBIA ALBERTO ROBERTO 46 AMOR SECRETO Luis Fonsi 9 35 UNIVISION DISA D.BRIAN,B.YOUNG,K.DIOGUARDI IT JAMES,F.THOMANDER,A. WIKSTROM,LFONSI,C.BRANTI UNIVERSAL LATINO 1 NO ME SE RAJAR BANDA EL RECODO 26 II'S OK ROGELIO MARTINEZ FONOVISA ® S 46 41 EMBOSCADA Vico C 9 40 3 PERDONAME VICO C (VICO Cl EMI LATIN MI AMOR CONJUNTO PRIMAVERA CO 25 EL LUNAR DUETO VOCES DEL RANCHO FONOVISA SONY DISCOS 41 50 TE QUIERO MAS QUE AYER Aracely Arambula Con Palomo 9 27 5 ESTOY SUFRIENDO GERMANLIZARRAGA 27 MENTIROSO ENRIQUE IGLESIAS LARAMBULA (W.CASTILLOI DISA DISA 7 MAS DEBIL QUE TU INTOCABLE CO - ERES CASADO t , LOS HURACANES DEL NORTE 39 43 CADA DIA MAS Los Canelos De Durango 34 EMI LATIN FONOVISA NOT LISTED (R.GUIRADO) CINTAS ACUARIO /SONY DISCOS 9 UNA LAGRIMA NO BASTA LOS TEMERARIOS 27 23 HARARE LOS TIGRILLOS FONOVISA i .us A TI a 48 45 TAN SOLO TU Nek Featuring Laura Pausini 36 9 6 DEL OTRO LADO DEL PORTON RAMON AYALAYSUS BRAVOS DEL NORTE 2E 22 CAPRICHO MALDITO LOS RIELEROS DEL NORTE NEK,D.PARISINI,A.CERRUTI (CHEOPE,NEKI WARNER LATINA FREDDIE FONOVISA 42 - TE SOLTE LA RIENDA Lupillo Rivera 42 8 JURO POR DIOS BANDA TIERRA BLANCA 30 ENTRA EN MI VIDA SIN BANDERA PRIVERA LA SIERRA © r (J.A.JIMENEZI SONY DISCOS 13 PORLASDAMAS CARDENALES DE NUEVO LEON 30 24 EL SUBE Y BAJA GRUPO MONTE/ DE DURANGO 38 35 TU FORMA DE SER CUMBIA Alberto Y Roberto 30 DISA DISA A.GARZA,R.GARZA (NOT LISTED) DISA 10 VESTIDO BLANCO EL PODER DEL NORTE 39 28 BORRACHONACI LUPILLO RIVERA DISA 35 14 TU Y YO 1 Thalia 9 12 ARBOLES OE IA BARRANCA EL COYOTE Y SU BANDA TIERRA SANTA 32 ATACANDO A BERLIN LOS RAZOS DE SACRAMENTO Y REYNALDO ESTEFANOA.B.OUINTANILLA IESTFFANOJ REVESI EMI LATIN 0 EMI LATIN RCABMG LATIN

15 QUITAME ESE HOMBRE PILAR MONTENEGRO 33 31 AY AMOR CONTROL T SHOT DEBUT UNIVISION ul I / 14 NO SE VIVIR JOSE MANUEL FIGUEROA 0 35 VANIDOSA BOBBY PULIDO YO TE SEGUIRE QUERIENDO Nico Flores Y Su Banda Puro Mazatlan 47 UNIVERSAL LATINO EMI LATIN E.PAE2 (A.TORRES) RCA /BMG LATIN 11 EL PODER OE TUS RANDS INTOCABLE 431 - AMOR DE INTERNET SOCIOS DEL RITMO EMI LATIN 4t ITS OK Rogelio Martinez 37 20 3 ROSAS CUISILLOS DE ARTURO MACIAS 36 34 ERA CASADA TRINY Y LA LEYENDA A. VALENZUELA,O.VALENZUELA (A.JEYI FONOVISA MUSART BALBOA MUSIMEX /SONY DISCOS 39 ` 50 EL LUNAR Dueto Voces Del Rancho 49 18 ARRANCAME PESADO 37 QUE BUENA SUERTE BANDA EL LIMON WEAMEX ARNER LATINA ® r a r r NOT LISTED (NOT LISTED) SONY DISCOS 19 TE QUIERO MAS DIJE AYER ARACELYARAMBULA CON PALO MO 38 33 LARRON ALICIA VILLARREAL ERES CASADO Los Huracanes Del Norte 50 DISA UNIVERSAL LATINO LOS HURACANES DEL NORTE (C.LANOIN) FONOVISA 17 CADA DIA MAS LOS CANELOS DE DURANGO Q - QUE MANERA DE PERDER JULIO PRECIADO Y SU BANDA PERLA DEL PACIFICO CINTAS ACUARIO SONY DISCOS a ompiled from a national sample of airplay supplied by Nielsen Broadcast Data Systems' Radio Track service. A panel of 101 stations Latin Pop, Tropical/Salsa, 21 TE SOLTE LA LUPILLO RIVERA (40 17 RIENDA - DESDE DUE NOESTASAQUI A.B. OUINTANILUA Y LOSKUMBIA KINGS 56 Regional Mexican) are electronically monitored 24 hrs. a day, 7 days a week. Songs ranked by Audience Impressions. MI Records showing an increase in audience .,, SONY DISCOS Q EMI LATIN Ver the previous week, regardless of chart movement. A record which has been an the chart for more than 20 weeks will generally not receive a bullet, even if it reg- sters an increase in audience. Greatest Gainer indicates song with largest audience growth. If two records are tied in audience size, the record being played on more stations is placed first. Records below the top 20 are removed from the chart after 26 weeks. v Videoclip avaliability. 02002, VNU Business Media, Inc. All rights reserved.

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32 27 25 ALEXANDRE PIRES A Alexandre Pires 3 PILAR MONTENEGRO 7 EL GRAN COMBO DE PUERTO RICO 7 VARIOUS ARTISTS RCA 87883/BMG LATIN CD/ 114.98 [Ill 15 POSTALES DE AMOR (UDERESI DESAHOGO ( UNIVISION /1151 40 ANIVERSARIO 1962 -2002 (RCA /BMG LATINI Urbano 4 33 33 30 ELVIS CRESPO O ALEXANDRE PIRES 6 CELIA CRUZ 8 LOS TUCANES DE 7.ÚÚANA SONY DISCOS 8466219.98 E0/15.981 PIRES /BRIG LATIN( IA NEGRA TIENE TUMBAS (SONY DISCOS) JUGO A LA VIDA (UNIVERSAL LATINO I ELEEEEEEE ALEXANDRE (OCA 30 27 VARIOUS ARTISTS Puras Cumbias Sonideras 21 4 ELIADES OCHOA 9 LOS ORIGINALES DE SAN JUAN MOCK & ROLL 950410 /LIDERES(693 /11.981 SOUNDTRACK 9 PERRO MALAGRADECIDO (EMI LATINI f . EL CLON (SONY DISCOS I ESTOY COMONONCA (HIGHER OCTAVE WORLD/HIGHER OCTAVE( 5 29 18 LOS ORIGINALES DE SAN JUAN 20 Grandes Exitos 18 10 YOSKAR SARANTE 10 LOS HURACANES DEL NORTE UNIVISION 310063/UG 19.96/13981 3[1 LA MISSION /SONY DISCOS( PAL NORTE IFONOVISA I t.;:.. A OTRO NIVEL (APONTE I NO ES CASUALIDAD IAN 37 39 SOUNDTRACK El Clon 36 11 GERMAN UZARRAGA 0 SONY DISCOS 64951 (15.96 EO CD) MARCO ANTONIO SOUS 11 VARIOUS ARTISTS GERMAN UZARRAGA MAS DE MI ALMA (FONOVISA I CONGO TO CUBA IPUTUMAY0I 1015A/UGI 37 LOS RIELEROS DEL NORTE Cuesta Arriba ' F 0NOVISA 6229(8.98/13.98) ROCIO DURCAL 12 RAUUN RODRIGUEZ 12 VARIOUSARnSTs DERROCHE OE AMOR /SONY DISCOS) PEGADITAS DE..AYER Y HOY (DISA 2 TODO LISTOS DE ROCIO DURCAL (LURES ) (J8N NG) 38 35 33 LOS ANGELES AZULES Historia Musical 8Fr RISA 727014/U618.98/13.981 [N] #3 RICARDO MONTANER 13 PROYECTO UNO 13 LOS TEMERARIOS

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DISCOS) HISTORIA IDOLO VOL 2 DISCOS I 42 45 43 LA MISSION 3 A Otro Nivel 19 MTV UNPLUGGED (WARNER LATINA I SUPER BACHATAZOS 2003 (JAN /SONY DE UN ISBNS APONTE 60108(7.98/13.981 CHARUE ZAA 17 VARIOUS ARTISTS 17 GRUPO BRYNDIS IPUTUMAYO HABLANDO DE AMOR POEMAS IDISA NGI MARCO ANTONIO SOLIS Mas De MI AIIna í DE UN SOLO SENTIMIENTO (SONOLUX /SONY DISCOS) LATIN GROOVE I IUNOVISA 0527110.98/16MI (N] 18 GIO SANTA ROSA 18 IC INTENSO DISCOS SUENOS LATINI LOS RAZOS DE SACMENTO Y REYNALDO A Corazon De Perico MTV UNPLUGGED (WEA ROCKIWWARNERLATNA) (SONY I (EMI RCA 93084IBMG LATIN 17 .96/11.981IN] LAURA PAUSINI 19 VARIOUS ARTISTS 19 VARIOUS ARTISTS MAS PEGADAS 46 42 JOAN SEBASTIAN & MARCO ANTONIO SOLIS Los Grandes LOMEJOR OF LAURA PAUSINFVOLVERE JUMO Ail IWARIER LATINA I MERENGUE ULTRA MIX VOL I ISONY DISCOS I LAS 30 CUMBIAS IDISANGI MUSART 2548/BALBOA 17.98 /13.981 I VICOO C 20 DOMINGO QUINONES 20 VICENTE FERNANDEZ

G RUPO EXTERMINADOR A Calzon Quitado 46 EMBOSCADA (EMI LATIN I DERECHOS RESERVADOS IUNIVERSAL LATINO I HISTORIA OE UN IDOLO VOL I (SONY DISCOS) lI'-- IORUP 8623519.TE.R1 38 40 ROCIO DURCAL Todo Exitos De Rocio Durcal 21 Albums with the greatest sales gains this week. Recording Industry Assn. Of America (RIAA) certification for net shipment of 500,000 album units ( Gold). / RIAA certficauon for net shipment of1mil- 47 10 Numeral following Platinum or Diamond symbol indicates album's multi- pla4num level. Por boxed sets, and double ITERES 95038211398 CO) lion units (Platinum). RIM certification for net shipment of sIlion units (Diamond). albums with a running time of 100 minutes or more, de RIM mulSpl es shipments by the number of discs and/or tapes. AIM Latin awards: O Certification for net shipment of 100,003 unes (Oro). Certifica - S 40 38 RAMON AYALA Y SUS BRAVOS DEL NORTE El Numero 100 5 don of 200,000 units )Platino). 4' Certification of 400,700 unes (Mull-Platino). *Asterisk indicates LP is available. Most tape prices, and CD prices for BMG and SEA labels, are suggested lists. Tape prices indicates growth. FREDDIE 18451898/14.981 [N] marked EQ, and all other CD prices, are equivalent paces, which are projected from wholesale prices. Greatest Gainer shows charts largest uno increase. Pacesetter biggest percentage Heatseeker Impact shows albums removed from Heaseekers this week. all indicates oast or present Heatseekerde. 02002 VNU Business Media, Inc., and Nielsen SoundScan, Inc. All rights reserved.

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In Argentina: Líderes Entertainment Group has found a Polaco, Wisin y Yandel, Los Goyos, Maicol y Manuel, new niche for its business in Argentina. With a deval- Daddy Yankee y Nicky Jam, Algarete, Magnate y Valenti- Notes.. ued local currency that allows dollars to go a long way, no, Big Boy, and Sal Pa'Fuera. The event also featured the country has become a popular spot in which to comedy sketches and contests hosted by on -air per- PRIMARY COLOR: For her eighth bit of their own life in the lyrics." shoot videos for the label's artists. Venezuelan duo Tisu- sonalities Raymond Arrieta and Eric Valcourt. Concord Jazz date, In Blue (released Joining Allyson are longtime gui- by & Georgina have lensed two clips at national parks RANDY LUNA Aug. 13), vocalist Karrin Allyson tarist Danny Embrey, saxophonist in the state of San Juan. Fellow Venezuelan Malanga explores all things old, true, bor- Steve Wilson, drummer Lewis and Colombian act Fonseca also plan to shoot clips In Mexico: Lenny Kravitz will perform Sept. 7 at Mex- rowed, and blue, in a 13 -song cycle Nash, bassist Peter Washington, and there ... Latin -rock pioneer Miguel Mateos has released ico City's Estadio Azteca in a show put together by con- that touches upon the more difficult pianist Mulgrew Miller. "These a self-produced two -CD album through independent cert promoter En Vivo. Tickets for the 90,000- capaci- moments of everyday life. musicians all have equal parts soul label Pattaya. Titled Salir Vivo (Coming Out Alive), it ty venue range from $13 to $200. Other international and dexterity, which is perfect for includes a mix of live recordings and his greatest hits acts visiting Mexico in the near future include For- this type of music," Allyson says. from the '80s. There are also a handful of new songs, eigner -which will perform Sept. 5 at the Auditorio "You don't have to describe the notably the title track (featuring special guest Cristian Nacional -and the Rolling Stones in February . . . mood you are looking for to them, Aldana from alt -rock band El Otro Yo) and a powerful Lupita D'alessio and Francisca Viveros -aka Paquita they just get it on their own." Spanish rendering of Billy Idol's "Sex and Fantasy." A del la Barrio (Paquita From the Neighborhood)-the If In Blue sounds like a concept Sept. 6 concert at the 3,200- capacity Gran Rex Theater two divas that have become well -known for their songs album with a slick marketing plan, will kick off an international tour that will encompass lambasting men, will share a stage for the first time it is -sort of. Although the project Mexico and the U.S.... Sony Music released Acústico Sept. 13 at Mexico City's Auditorio Nacional. Viveros is is Allyson's third consecutive release en Vivo (Acoustic Live), an exquisite two -CD live album supporting her latest album, Taco Placero, and D'a- to boast a "theme," following 1999's recorded during legendary folklore singer Mercedes lessio is preparing- together with producer Laureano From Paris to Rio (featuring French Sosa's shows last year at the Gran Rex Theater in Brizuela-an album celebrating her 30 -year career. and Brazilian songs) and 2001's Bal- Argentina. The project features a wonderful array of TERESA AGUILERA lads-Remembering John Coltrane, classic folklore compositions from her early repertoire, the singer is quick to note that the plus contemporary songs by Litto Nebbia, María Elena In Brazil: In celebration of the 60th birthday of Brazil- only way to successfully present a Walsh, and even two tangos. MARCELO FERNANDEZ BITAR ian popular music icon Caetano Veloso, Universal "concept" is if the idea is already Music plans to release a four -CD boxed set titled part of an artist's own vocabulary. In Puerto Rico: Rap station Mix 197's top -rated morning Homem Comum (Ordinary Man), which is being com- "I don't know that I could do a radio show, El Tracketeo, hosted an ambitious rap /reg- piled by Fernando Viana. Veloso will also release a new tribute album to another singer, gae festival El Dia titled Nacional del Tracketeo (Nation- album, Nao Pedo Desculpas, recorded with his friend because I am not that person and I al Tracketeo Day) Aug. 17 at the 14,000 -capacity Coli- Jorge Mautner, who -like Veloso -is recognized as don't know that I could imitate seum Roberto Clemente. Artists performing included one of the leaders of the tropicalismo movement. them or bring something different Vico C, Los Francotiradores, Cultura Profética, Lito y TOM GOMES to songs that meant something to "Having the blues' is one of the them," says Allyson, who believes most universal feelings there is," that "a concept must be derived Allyson says. "I don't necessarily from a place deep inside a person want to hear 12 -bar blues songs all and must be expressed regularly as Journey with night, but I can easily sing songs part of their artistic repertoire. that have a `blue' feel to them, Many of the songs on In Blue, such Jazz at Lincoln Center because the emotions are something as "Love Me Like a Man," have been that always relate to an aspect of my in Allyson's repertoire for years, and own life, and the same can be said others, such as Bobby Timmons and Premieres September 26 for anyone in my audience." Jon Hendricks' "Moanin'," have Drawing from such writers as been among her favorite songs to Mose Allison ( "Everybody's Cryin' listen to when in a blue mood. Mercy "), Joni Mitchell ( "Blue Motel "I also get a lot of faith and en- Room "), and Oscar Brown Jr. couragement from my audience," ( "Hum Drum Blues "), Allyson in- Allyson says, "and often they give tones a veritable thesis on the down- me an idea for my next album side of love and, more broadly, on before I even come up with it the nature of human existence. That myself. People tell me how much is not to say, though, that the music they loved hearing me sing a Brazil- is not as uplifting and celebratory as ian song or a blues [song] and won- it is mired in despondency. der when I will do an entire album BET Jazz is proud to partner with Lincoln "The best thing about the blues of songs in that style. 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www.americanradiohistory.com For more than 30 years, Vicente Fernández has Mexican films), though their music always over- been the most important and influential ranchero shadows their movie careers. singer in the world. His gift for using his voice to His latest accolade is Latin Recording Academy Per- is pplead, to taunt,, to exult and to bare his soul son of the Year. He is being honored for his artistic unmatched. accomplishments and for donatin ticket proceeds Through the years, he's inspired hundreds of imi- to the National Hispanic Scholarship Fund. He tators, but none could match his operatic power and receives the award at a VIP tribute dinner and con- range. Even though other notable ranchero singers, cert Sept. 17 in Los Angeles, one day before the third such as PepePe A Aguilar,uilar Pablo Montero and Pedro Fer- annual Latin Grammys are held. nández, have sold well, Vicente Fernández remains In addition to the Scholarship Fund, Fernández the music's most world -renowned icon. helps out his rural fans by waiving his performance His impact in ranchera is comparable to Frank Sina- fees at small -town Mexican fairs. tra's legacy in American pop standards. Despite his Ironically, he has never won a Grammy. Winners many achievements, Fernández remains proud of his in the Mexican -American music performance cate- humble roots, as Sinatra was. Both are also respect- goryy over thee yyears have included Pepep Aguilar,g uilar ed actors (Fernández has appeared in more than 20 Continued on page 68

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In a hot, serene and rather dusty corner in the outskirts of Guadalajara - I meet him by one of his stables, and, dressed as he is in jeans, boots and an an industrial city in west central Mexico- Vicente Fernández has carved open shirt, it strikes me that he is, indeed, a rancher-un ranchero --a fact out his slice of heaven in the shape of a sprawling ranch. I know about punctuated during our conversation as he deals with the daily happenings of the this ranch in the way anyone who remotely followed Fernández's career ranch, even pausing to give medicine to a colicky horse. knows about it (think Graceland, if you will), and I've imagined the During our chat, he will also pause, frequently, to sing. His music is about his place in myriad ways. Of course, it much different from the picture in my life, and the two are inexorably intertwined. And, as luck would have it, Fer- mind. nández is also a storyteller, witty and detail -oriented. Here are some of his tales. Los Tres Potrillos (The Three Colts), so named after Fernández's three sons, is huge, but, bordered as it is by an irrigation channel, it has the feel of a Nowadays, everybody seems to be seeking an "international' career, and they try their cocoon. It surprises me because it's a working ranch, but ifs also Fernández's Ruck at singing in English. You, on the other hand, have made a career out of being as home -and one which he built slowly and carefully, literally from the ground Mexican as possible and always singing ranchero. Why is that? I've always said it. A singer can sing anything. But me, my life is Mexican music. For me, up. putting on my charro outfit is a matter of pride, and it's a very big responsibility. He'll tell me he always dreamt of having a ranch and that, as a boy, he collect- ed ranch -related figurines and still does. He'll tell me he first purchased 150 And you put on your charro outfit for every single concert? acres 22 years ago and that he later added another 450 and another 600 and Yes. And, for me, the charro outfit goes hand in hand with the personality Vicente Fer- nández has given it. Without the charro outfit, I don't feel I'm me. so on. He also built a house, prettier than J.R.'c in Dallas, for Cuca, his wife of 39 years (Fernández, who prides himself on his lengthy relationships, has had Have you ever had an urge to record ballads? the same record label, Sony, for 35 years), and then another one for his eldest No. God forbid! I'm going to record an album where they've confirmed Shakira and Ale - son, Vicente. jandro Sanz. But I'll sing with each of them one of my greatest hits. horses stables, even restaurant store up There are cattle and and a and a Ranchero style... front. But Fernández's biggest pride and jay are his miniature horses, which he Yes. Everybody who sings with me has to sing ranchero. Roberto Carlos had to sing breeds and raises with such ferocious protectiveness that he's built a glass paned ranchero, Vicki Carr had to record ranchero. Celia Cruz came in with a mariachi. I accept room adjacent to one of the stables, so he can see when the foals are born, recording with everybody, as long as its with a mariachi. regardless of the time of day or night. Continued on page 54

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Papi: Muchísimas felicidades por tus 35 años de carrera, has sido un gran ejemplo para nosotros y todos los que te conocemos, te admiramos siempre por tu gran esfuerzo y dedicación.

Tus hijos que te adoran, Vicente, Gerardo, Alejandro y Alejandra.

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BILLBOARD INTERVIEW the degree that the next artist couldn't take the stage. Until Continued from page 52 the MC went onstage and said, "Vicente isn't singing any more, because there's a program to follow. But aside, The And you've been very consistent with your mariachis, Vicente sang because he wanted to, because his father just haven't you? passed away." And when people heard that, they stood up I first had the Mariachi Vargas de Tecalitlán. They were and started to clap and clap and clap, for a full four min- with me some eight years. Then, for 15 years, I had a mari- utes. FfyndflUez achi from Chapala called Mariachi Chapala. And my cur- rent mariachi is Mariachi Juvenil Azteca. Given all those circumstances, would you say that per- trpnP formance was a milestone in launching your career? What do you look for in your mariachis? A particular Yes. You can imagine. I've had things happen that have By RAMIRO BURR sound? been key, as if saying God is with me. When I returned from That they really want to work. Because I go onstage and burying my father, at that time, people didn't know me; For more than 35 years, Vicente Fernández has been considered I say, "Hijos, I'm going out and singing until the people get they only knew my first song, which was called "Tu Camino Mexico's greatest living singer, coupling an operatic range with a tired." They know, with me, we're talking about singing two o el Mío" (Your Path or Mine). We're talking 35 years ago. deep understanding of ranchera music's rural roots. He also acted hours, two and a half hours, up to three and a half hours. So I a cab, who I in Mexican movies, often playing a role that suits him perfectly -that took and the driver, had no idea who was, of the proud charro, or Mexican cowboy. Here are some important asks, "Do you mind if I put on music?" and he turns the dates in his life and career. In fact, singing on and on defines a Vicente Fernández radio on, and the first thing I hear is [Fernández starts to concert... sing "Mi Viejo" (My Old Man), a '60s hit by Argentine Feb. 17, 1940 [Laughing] I've paid fines in the U.S. because I've sung singer /songwriter Piero] "Es un buen tipo mi viejo" (He's a Born in Huentitán El Alto, Jalisco, Mexico, to rancher Ramón Fer- one minute over [the ending time]. And, well, if I'm already good guy, my old man). A song I recorded 15 years ago in nández and homemaker Paula Gomez de Fernández. a minute over, I keep singing. I tell the audience, "You know what? They already fined me. So, let's go on here, because Wins amateur talent contest in Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico, spon- I already-paid the 15 -, 20- or 30 thousand dollar fine." Peo- sored by a local TV station, and begins playing in local restaurants and ple go crazy. Because I want to make something clear. The parties. fact that I sing for hours has no merit. Anyone-or almost anyone -can sing what I sing. The trick is to have the audi- After working odd jobs in construction, restaurants and shops, he ence stay with you for three and a half hours. turns to music full -time, performing on the TV program La Calandria Musical. He also hustles for business with other mariachi musicians And the audience stays if you're connecting with them, near downtown Guadalajara. wouldn't you say? I heard Raphael [the Spanish singer] say something once. His mother, Paula Gomez de Fernández, dies of cancer at 47. [Fernández adopts a Spanish accent] He said, "There are

Mames Maria "Cuca" de Refugio Abarca Villaseñor, a neighbor in Guadalajara. They have four children: Vicente, Jr., Gerardo, Alejandro and Alejandra.

Joins Mariachi Amanecer in Mexico City and continues singing at restaurants. He also performs regularly on the mariachi -themed radio program Amanecer Tapatio.

Fernández signs to CBS (now Sony Discos), remaining with them through the present day. Records first single, "Perdóname" b/w "Canti- na del Barrio." A true ranchero MEE honor of my father and because it's a very beautiful song. His father, Ramon Fernández, dies. Though he's heartbroken, The coincidence of burying my father, getting into cab, Vicente performs a full set that night. that having the guy turn on the radio, and that's the song that plays. No matter how hard you try to control your feelings, Appears in his first major Mexican movie, Uno y Medio Contra el In concert, 1974 hearing that song after burying your father, well, that's Mundo. hard. no good audiences; there are only bad artists." The artist I've had experiences, like when my eldest son was kid- who goes out and sees people are cold but doesn't have the napped and they cut his two fingers off [eldest son Vicente, talent, the heart and the courage [to turn things around], kidnapped in 1998], where for four months I didn't know who doesn't have music running through his veins, well, he if he was alive. All I wanted to know was where he would has nothing to do in this career. It's like a bullfighter -if he end up so I could take a flower or say a prayer for him. I gets a bad bull and doesn't do anything for the fight. If the didn't speak during those four months. But I'd go to the audience is cold, it's the artist's responsibility to warm them shows, and I would sing and dance. up. Regardless of the pain or sorrow you may have with you. You never stopped performing? Never. But when I would finish, I would go to my room There have been several times in your career when you and cry like a child. have had great sorrow and pain and have taken the stage. Can you tell us about some of those times? But having your music must have been a great help at For example, the first time I worked at Teatro Blanquita the time. Or was it a chore instead? in Mexico City -which is a very popular theater-right With Vicente, it was an open secret; I never said anything, Cuca and Vicente Fernández on thei r wedding day before I went onstage, they told me my father had died. but everyone knew. So people were doubly grateful [to see And I was left cold, because he [had been] fine. They found me perform]. They never saw me shed a tear or complain. cirrhosis in his liver. They operated on him, and I saw him They finally knew when I got my boy back, and I present- Stars in his first hit Mexican movie, La Ley del Monte. The title track in the morning. He gave me his blessing, and I went to ed him in public and openly thanked everyone. Because also becomes one of his biggest hits. Teatro Blanquita. In that theater, they'd feature many they all knew, and I knew I had their support and their artists; I was supposed to sing only four songs. I'd come in prayers to help my son return to his mother, his children, through the audience, singing without a mike. But right his wife and myself. During a San Antonio concert, Vicente brings 4- year-old Alejandro to I to sing on stage for the first time. before began, they told me he died. They offered tell the audience, but I went out singing. When Vicente was kidnapped, was he allowed to listen to the radio? Listen to you? Records the Fernando Z. Maldonado- penned signature hit, "Volver, What song? Yes. The people who were guarding fnm initially didn't Volver," which becomes a legendary sing -along tune in Latin American A very cheerful song called "Los Laureles" (The Laurels). know he was my son. And at the time, they were airing a and U.S. communities. The song's success establishes Fernández as Mexico's undisputed ranchero king, a title he maintains to this day. I went out, and tears just poured down my face as I sang very popular soap, La Mentira (The Lie), for which I record- that happy song. People couldn't understand. I sang my ed the musical theme. [And when they found out who Continued on page 58 four songs, and the audience asked for more and more, to Continued on page 58

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TIMELINE BILLBOARD INTERVIEW Continued funn page 54 Continuel from page 54 Did you always want to sing ranchera music? Ever since I can remember. When I was 6 or 7, 1 would Vicente was], they said, "We're fans of your father and Ale- go see Pedro Infante's movies, and I would tell my mother, Receives Brownsville, Texas' Mr. Amigo award, given every year to a jandro. Do you mind if we put on the soap to see your dad "When I grow up, I'll be like them." Mexican national. sing? Do you mind if we put on an album ?" And Vicente 1152 would say no, he didn't mind. Your career has had no ups or downs, it seems; it's sim- Stars in successful Mexican film El Tahúr (The Gambler) and debuts [ Fernández pauses]. I would always say, "If I don't see my ply gone up and stayed there. as assistant director. son again, I hope God doesn't turn me into a killer." That's what El Rey said [referring to the song of that Because your children are everything. name]. The deal is not getting there, but knowing how to Constructs 500 -acre ranch near Guadalajara known as Los Tres get there and keeping yourself there. Potrillos (The Three Colts), for his three sons. Was your father supportive of your career? Yes. The only thing is, he was never able to enjoy it. My And how do you do that? father -his biggest dream was cattle. And my mother died Respecting your lifestyle. Respecting your career and liv- San Antonio mayor Henry Cisneros presents Fernández with the key to the city. with the dream of having her own house. And now, if my ing to sing. Not singing to live. father lived, he would have a stable with 2,000 cows. I turn around and see my house and think, if my mother lived, I Was there a moment you feel defined you as a per- Releases his first million- selling album, 15 Grandes con El Número would have built her a palace. But, just like my parents former? When perhaps you said, "I have found a point Uno. went, so will I. I abide to God's will and I feel that, from up where I feel perfectly comfortable with my sound and above, God and my parents have guided my career. my style." Performs to a standing -room -only crowd of more than 54,000 at There's an anecdote about my father, that I've never told Well, I don't think it depends on the sound. For example, Mexico City's Plaza de Toros bullring. anyone, eh? My father didn't drink, except when he had last year in El Salvador, a transformer blew up outside the problems with the cattle and debts, and then he would drink place where I was performing and the power went out. It Brings ranchera music to South America, touring Bolivia and Colom- and drink and drink... Well, my father and I were friends shook up the place, eh? I was scared, but I got a lamp and bia. Releases Dos Corazones duet album with Vikki Carr and performs when he wanted to be my friend, and he was my father held it up as if it were a microphone. And I kept on singing, with her on selected tour dates. because I have a big voice and it's O% as long as the mari- achi doesn't play too loud. It never occurred to me to stop ElRanchera music's greatest living interpreter pays tribute to its great- the concert. We'd been playing only 15 minutes. So, the est songwriter and "a great friend and comrade" on Las Clásicas de mariachi kept playing, and the people who started to leave José Alfredo Jimenez, which includes "Camino de Guanajuato," "Un turned around and came back. The power never came back, Mundo Raro" and "Tu Recuerdo y Yo." Sings duet "Amor de los Dos" and the audience never knew what had happened. They with Alejandro. were just thankful [the show continued]. There are many things that make you love your audience Fernández celebrates Trio Los Panchos' 50th anniversary with to such a degree that you don't care about the money. You Recordando a Los Panchos, which includes devoted renditions of live for the audience, not from the audience. For the past "Miseria" and "No, No y No." five years, my affairs are handled by my accountant and my

Inducted into the Billboard Latin Music Hall of Fame. Receives star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

Releases Entre El Amory Yo, containing "Me Voy a Quitar de En Medio," a Hot Latin Tracks single and the theme to hit Univision telen- ovela La Mentira. The second single, "Sublime Mujer," also charts.

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when he ordered me. So, when I started to sing one time, they came and told me, "Hey Chente, your dad is drunk." He had just become a widower. And I knew he wasn't going to stop. So I looked for him With producer Pedro Ramirez in all these cantinas until I found him. I took him to the His three sons (from left): l'icenie /r, Gerardo, Alejandro nightclub where I sang, a place called El Nopal, and I said, children. I don't know what I make, and I never deal with "Dad, sit here while I finish my first set." He was like a lit- money. I sing. I tell them, "Take me someplace, promote tle boy: "Yes, son. Yes son. With one condition. Sing for me me well, and my job is to make people happy." Performed "Cielito Lindo" at the Republican National Convention in `Gabino Barrera' [a famous corrido]." Philadelphia. So, I forgot my father had requested a song. The stage Tell me about your recording process. Where do you was a round stage, and three songs into the set, my dad gets find the material you record? onstage and says, "I told you to sing `Gabino Barrera,' son From everywhere. If it's a previously unreleased song, I Alejandro Fernández wins the Latin Grammy for Best Ranchero Per- I fell my knees. Peo- it to Pedro [Ramirez, his longtime and pro- formance, for "Mi Verdad." Vicente is still waiting for his first Grammy. of a -," and he slaps me so hard on take arranger ple didn't know he was my father. So some guy gets up and ducer], and I say, "I want this and this and this." He gets all 2001 punches him on the jaw and sends him under a table. He my ideas, and, when I record, I simply sing over the track. Vicente and Alejandro embark on the Lazos Invencibles tour, their shouldn't have done it. I grabbed a bottle of wine and shat- On the few occasions where I don't like the , first tour together in eight years. Vicente Jr. releases his debut album, tered it on his head were seedy nightclubs, where I he redoes it, but he places it over my voice. the norteño -themed El Mayor de los Potrillos. -these started my career. So, I picked up the guy, who was also October 2001 drunk, and I picked up my father and made him react, Many of these previously unreleased songs are songs Songwriter José Vaca Flores wins Best Regional Mexican Song because he was knocked out. And I said, "Ladies and gen- that your fans hand you during your shows, aren't they? Latin Grammy for Vicente Fernández's version of " Borracho Te tlemen, forgive me, and my apologies to the man I hurt Yes. I have many hits, big hits, that have been written by Recuerdo." with the bottle. But this man can hit me as many times as he people I don't know. In almost all my shows, people say, wants, and he can make me kneel as many times as he wants "Chente, here's a CD." When I get home, I listen to them Wins the Billboard Music Award for greatest-hits album of the year: because he's my father. And the guy I hit gets up and says, all, and I record what I like. My problem is, I like to record Historia de Un Idolo Vol. 1. "Forgive me, Chente, forgive me. Break another bottle on good songs, not songs by famous composers. Now, if a my head." I was 25 and liked to fight. But I said, "No, for- famous composer gives me a song, and I can see myself Más Con El Número Uno, featuring the Hot Latin Tracks single "El give me." And my dad shouts, "Yes son! Break another bot- singing it, well, it's double the merit because I'm responsi- Ayudante," is nominated for a Latin Grammy for Best Ranchero Album. tle on his head!" ble for singing the song of a prestigious writer.

And you sang "Gabino Barrera"... You also like to record many tracks in one haul, don't Honored as Latin Recording Academy Person of the Year, Vicente Fer- nández is being recognized for his artistic accomplishments and for Ah, I had to. When I talk about my father, I think of so you? donating ticket proceeds to the National Hispanic Scholarship Fund. many things. Continued on page 60

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BILLBOARD INTERVIEW José Alfredo Jiménez I'm going to record that says: [He Continued from page 58 sings] "Kiss me in front of others. Kiss me in h-ont of your mother. Of the two of us, you'll be the bravest. And I'll be I've recorded 25 to 30 songs in a single night, singing five the coward." It's experiences, mi'ja. You can't sing a song or six takes of each song. like that if you haven't been in love with a young woman. I get up to sing, and 20-year -olds get onstage to kiss me. You like to do that, as opposed to redoing phrases, so And it's not a fatherly kiss. you don't lose the spontaneity? I follow what Jorge says. I'm very disciplined. If he asks You've also written some of your own material. But do for 20 takes, I'll give him 20 takes, because it's his respon- you consider yourself a singer before a composer? sibility to structure it properly. , even though I like to compose, and I think I haven't done a bad job at it. So, even though you're the executive producer in your albums, you abide by Jorge's wishes? Tell me about your tour with your son Alejandro. Last Ah, yes. If I don't obey the people I hire to direct me, why year, you toured together for the first time, didn't you? am I hiring them? That's the problem with many artists Yes, and it was very successful. Alejandro and I, we have who think they're gods and they know everything. But no. very similar characters. But onstage, we forget those char- There are people with a lot of talent working behind the acters and we become what I can never tell him and what scenes, and we the singers get the credit and they never do. he can never tell me. We might be singing a song and, sud- denly, we'll both be in tears. And a lot of people criticize us Now, you have a lot of recorded material that's never because we kiss on the mouth. I say, my kids, when they seen the light of day, haven't you? were little, I kissed them on the mouth. What's the differ- The I have some 60 albums ence if now that they're in the market, and I adults I do the same? If I have about 300 songs had my father alive, I'd ,/ i that haven't been put out kiss his. Well, the tour was ir.../.f yet. My vice is singing. so beautiful, all the pro- i-- moters wanted a second So when will you re- one. And this time, I'm . 14 A\ lease them? taking Vicente too, and I'll Little by little. And the have him come onstage Congratulates day I die or retire, my for a couple of songs. audience will always have music and of very Do you give your opin- good quality. Two years ion when your sons ago, I signed a 15 -album record? "El Rey contract with my compa- With Vicente, every- ny. And I thought, "Who thing. With Alejandro, at Vicente Fernandez will guarantee me that in the beginning, as well. I 15 years my voice will never agreed with him have the same quality ?" doing pop, but Alex was on 35 years of I'll never give my audi- On toar with son Alejandro very excited and didn't ence something that will want to do it without my worldwide success..! make them say, "Uf, Chente couldn't sing anymore." Time approval. Until I signed a little napkin in a restaurant and is inexorable. And if, in 15 years, I still sound the same, well, said, "Mi'jo, this is good for you to record with Emilio [Este - I'll continue recording. fan]. Lots of luck and God bless you." Yes, he sold many records, but people always told me they wanted Alex to sing Esperamos con You say that, in order for someone to sing with you, they ranchero again. So, I give my opinion, but children aren't have to sing ranchero. What does it take to truly sing our property. anticipación celebrar good ranchero? You need to be a ranchero, because if you sing ranchero Many famous parents don't like their children to follow con usted sus 35 años but don't know how to heal a horse or milk a cow, how can in their footsteps. you relate when you sing: "[Fernández starts to sing] Se The thing is, Alejandro liked [to sing] but was very shy. regrese mira relampaguear, el cielo esta encapotado, vaqueros para Vicente always asked. Alejandro never did. But I saw his de éxitos cuando el corral, arrimar todo el Ganado" (There's lightning above, qualities. the sky is shrouded, cowboys to the corral, bring in all the a la Miami Arena cattle)? You can't feel it, no matter how much you like all Now, what is your opinion of the Grammys? that's ranchero. Why? Because you don't live it. You've I'll tell you what I think. I've been nominated and I've eli de Noviembre never herded cattle or ridden a horse. been beat out by El Flaco Jiménez. I've been beat out by Selena. To me, the Grammys -both the Latin Grammys del 2002. What about when you sing songs like "Volver, Volver"? and the American Grammys -are like prisons: Not every- Ah, because when I sing songs like "Volver, Volver" or one who should be there is in, and not everybody who's in "Mujeres Divinas" (Divine Women), it's other experiences. should be there. I'm talking about women. And, I'd like to say, through this How is it possible that La Mafia beats me? I'm not belit- magazine, through Billboard, that if Vicente Fernández tling La Mafia or Ramón Ayala, but it's as if I were a 100 - records a lot for women, he does so because he thinks pound boxer and I had to fight against Mike Tyson. It's not Rey! women are the most beautiful beings God has placed on logical. There's one thing I want people to know and the El this planet. organizers of the awards to know. There's regional music- Viva for example, Los Tigres del Norte and Banda el Recodo- So, this notion that ranchera music is "cut your veins" and I'm talking about huge names who are icons. But it's music isn't really the case; it's ranch music... regional music. One is from the north, the other from Yes, although I recognize that ranchera songs tend Sinaloa (banda). [And then there's] mariachi, which is inter- The Miami Arena toward machismo, because it's our custom. A corrido I love national, not regional. is owned and Operated by: is `Juan Charrasquedo," by Victor Corredor, and it's a very machista corrido. If you listen, "Sublime Mujer" (Sublime However, you've agreed to receive the Person of the Year Woman), is talking about a big macho. It says, "I haven't Award from the Latin Academy this fall. been able to spend seven nights in the same bed!" But it Because I'm getting a Grammy for my career, and also has such beautiful phrases. 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icente Fernández is ly revered nn this country [the fond of saying that U.S.]," says Robert M. Bowlin, mariachi music isn't chairman, Sony Music Interna- regional music. In- tional. "Having sold over 40 mil- stead, he points out, it's Mex- Label Loyalty lion albums in his long career, ican music, and, as such, it's Vicente has earned a place in international in scope and music history which is his alone. nature. If such an assessment Sony Execs Praise The King Of Ranchero We are honored and proud that holds true today, it's in no he is a Sony Music artist." small measure due to Fernán- Leila Sony's support for Fernández dez's stature and longevity as by Cobo has transcended Mexico. Today, a world ambassador of Mexi- the singer is considered an icon can music. bis, president for Sony Music Interna- throughout the Latin region. "Vicente Fernández is Mexico's greatest living singer," tional. "A remarkably gifted and sub- "Vicente Fernández is not only the says Thomas D. Mottola, chairman and CEO of Sony Music de vocalist, he is a rare artist whose suc- King of regional Mexican music, but Entertainment. "His songs are rooted in the soil and histo- cess hasn't removed him from the also the greatest musical ambassador ry of his country, and, for generations, they have given voice heartbeat of his fans." for his country," says Angel Carrasco, to the dreams and aspirations of Mexico's working class. Fernández always dreamt of singing senior VP, A &R Latin America for Vicente's influence is pervasive, and his place in Mexico's ranchero, like his idols Jorge Negrete Sony Music International. "To have history assured. El es el rey del género Ranchero. El número and Javier Solis. But, unlike those two had the honor of working closely with uno. Viva Vicente!" artists, who died while relatively him while in Mexico has been one of In his lengthy, successful career, Fernández has gained young, Fernández has continued to With Rick Dobbis, Sony Music international the highlights of my career." many titles, but perhaps the most pervasive is that of El Rey record for decades and has captured president That sense of respect flows to other (The King), a title owing as much to his standing as a musi- new legions of fans every step of the countries. In Colombia, a country that cian as to the connection with the song "El Rey," a Fernán- way. at one point even had a soap opera titled El Rey, Fernández dez standard. "Apart from the amazing things he has accomplished in regularly fills stadiums and is considered as much a part of "Vicente Fernández is one of a kind, an icon, the symbol his career, I admire Vicente for his love of family and coun- the Colombian fabric as a national act. of Mexico and a national treasure," says Frank Welzer, chair- try," says Kevin Lawrie, president of Sony Music Mexico. "Vicente Fernández is the source of inspiration for Mex- man & CEO, Latin America for Sony Music International. "That love shows in everything he does. Very few artists in ico and its people," says Carlos Gutiérrez, president "He is the object of pride and adoration for generations of the world can claim that they define their genre; Vicente Colombia- Ecuador -Venezuela for Sony Music Internation- Mexicans, Mexican - Americans and all those who love Mex- has defined and nurtured ranchera music over a span of al. "His songs express the reality of men and women, love ican music. I am proud and honored to know him." four decades, and we have been privileged to accompany and hate, adoration and vengeance. They are a chronicle Born to a humble family, Fernández has come to per- him every step along the way." Fernández's career has also of the fight of the poor, the triumph of the just and a flame sonify Mexico's people, and he's become a hero to the mass- been unique in his longstanding association with his label, that burns in the heart of life." es. "Vicente's songs document the joys, sorrows and tri- Sony, with whom he's remained for more than three Sony Discos chairman Oscar Llord sums it all up: "He's umphs of Mexico's rural population, and the colors he uses decades. the undisputed king and the cornerstone of Sony Music's are love, heartbreak, honor and survival," says Rick Dob- "Vicente is a Iegendary figure in Mexico, and he is equal- regional Mexican music business."

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KING OF RANCHERO and told me, `Son, you'd be better off selling peanuts in the dez to international-star status and began his string of unfor- Continued from page 50 streets or something, "' Fernández recalled in an earlier gettable hits. In the ensuing years, Fernández recorded a interview, with the glee that comes with post- success hind- half-dozen other standards, including "La Ley del Monte," Ramon Ayala, Los Tigres del Norte -even Plácido sight. "El Rey" and "El Penal." Domingo and Sheena Easton. A few months later, a tragedy changed his fate. On April By the early 1980s, the Mexican music press coined a new Born Feb. 17, 1940, in Huentitán El Alto, Jalisco, Mexi- 19, 1966, Javier Solis, Mexico's most popular bolero title for him-"El Ídolo de México" -and it stuck. co, to rancher Ramón Fernández and homemaker His benchmark works include Recordando a Los Paula Gomez de Fernández, Vicente Fernández Panchos and Las Clásicas de José Alfredo Jiménez. The began dreaming of a singing career early. When he latter was pure fire, with Fernández reinventing was 8, he received a guitar and quickly learned how chestnuts such as "Yo," "Ella," "Tu Recuerdo y Yo" to play. At 14, he entered an amateur contest in and "Alma de Acero." Guadalajara, where he won first place. He continued his streak of hits through the Later relocating to Guadalajara, Mexico's second - 1990s, with "Aunque Me Duela El Alma" and largest city, he performed in a mariachi band that 1998's "Me Voy a Quitar de En Medio," the theme worked the city's streets. song to Univision's popular soap opera La Mentira. Fernandez married Maria "Cuca" de Refugio That year, he received a star on the Hollywood Abarca Villasenor, a neighbor, in 1963. They have Walk of Fame and was inducted into the Billboard four children: Vicente Jr., 37; Gerardo, 35; Alejan- Latin Music Hall of Fame. dro, 30; and Alejandra, 20. His most recent studio set, 2001's Más Con El Alejandro is a star in his own right and appears Número Uno, produced the hit "El Ayudante," a poised to carry on his father's legacy. Vicente Jr. macho ranchero expressing a mix of resignation recorded his first mariachi CD this year after releas- and satisfaction about an affair with a married ing a debut norteño set last year and amiably admit- The creative Fernández designs and paints sculptures of life on the ranch. woman. It was written by Manuel Eduardo ting he wasn't as captivating a singer as his father. Toscano, who penned the hit `Sublime Mujer" on Like their father, both are signed to Sony Discos. ranchero singer, died of complications from a gallbladder Fernández's 1998 CD Entre El Amory Yo. Before he began his artistic career, Vicente Jr. was in the operation. Labels that had rejected Fernández just months Fernández has reportedly recorded 20 albums worth of news in 1998 after being kidnapped outside the family's before began calling. In summer 1966, he signed with material that will be released over the next decade. ranch in Jalisco. Kidnappers demanded $5 million ransom CBS México (now Sony Discos), recording his first hits: He remains on the charts with two greatest -hits packages. and severed two fingers from his left hand. After nearly four "Perdóname," "Tu Camino y el Mío" and "Cantina del Historia de Un Ídolo vol. 1, a 17 -track set from 2000, includes months, a reported $3.2 million was paid, and he was Barrio." "Lástima Que Seas Ajena," "Me Voy a Quitar de En Medio" released. It wasn't until 1976 that Fernández would become the and "Nos Estorbó La Ropa." It earned RIAA Double Plati- In late 1965, Fernández traveled to Mexico City, audi- undisputed ranchero king. Songwriter Fernando Z. Mal- no certification. Having peaked at No. 1, it easily won this tioning at record labels. After receiving several rejections, donado had penned a ranchera tune with a new twist about year's Billboard Music Award for Latin Greatest -Hits Album he arrived at CBS Studios and convinced a mariachi idling a macho who accepted blame and acquiesced in a relation- of the Year. between sessions to back him up for two songs while exec- ship. The angle may have been new, but the song impact- Vil. 2, released last March, is also essential, containing "El utives were in the area. ed. "Volver, Volver" went on to become an anthem in the Rev," "De Qué Manera Te Olvido" and "Volver, Volver." It "Then one of the guys came up to me, shaking his head, mariachi ranchera canon. The song pole -vaulted Fernán- peaked at No. 2.

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BY JIM BESSMAN tor Nelson Riddle speaking at his As Schwartz notes, though, his NEW YORK- Classical crossover father's memorial service. "He said work prior to Earthbound has been &MUSÎCTM and new -age composer /producer that my father seemed so happy and "largely based on other people's music Paul Schwartz's fourth album, gentlemanly and genial, yet all his or derived from an exterior idea, like CHRYSALIS SWITCH: Leeds Levy is publishing company," Levy says. "The Earthbound, is a marked departure music was suggestive of low cello the hymns on State of Grace." leaving his post as president of market had consolidated, and the from his previous successful albums. writing," Schwartz recounts, "and it's But the new album "is all self - Chrysalis Music Group North Ameri- price for signing talent had dramati- Both his 1997 debut, Aria, and its true: Listen to some of the songs - generated," he says, and "of a piece ca after six years at the company. He cally increased, but I'd had my own sequel, Aria 2, displayed a novel 'By Myself,' `Alone Together,' even by itself." Schwartz did, however, will be succeeded by Kenny Mac- indie operation prior to Chrysalis, so blend of ambient dance grooves, live `Dancing in the Dark' -and there's a come up with a thematic idea to link Pherson, who closes a 13 -year stint at it wasn't a new drill." orchestral music, and recomposed debonair surface and quality of ele- the 10 songs together. Warner/Chappell, most recently as Likening the publishing company fragments from familiar opera gance to them but at the same time "It all revolves around night- senior VP of A&R (Billboard, Aug. 24). now to "the Little Engine That Could," themes, while his 2000 album, State a definite undercurrent of sadness time," he says. "Dreams, what hap- "It's funny how things come Levy notes that under his watch, of Grace, drew additionally on reli- pens at night, things about night- around," says MacPherson, who began Chrysalis Music Group North Ameri- gious texts and hymns. time situations -without hanging his career in his native Scotland and ca "broadened its portfolio" by signing Earthbound, however, is wholly any of it on a musical idea like reli- at Warner /Chappell worked with the such songwriter /acts as and self- composed. And the Windham gious music or opera." likes of Radiohead, Staind, Soul Asy- David Lee Roth and acquiring the Hill disc bears stylistic resemblances Still, one song, "Il Gioco," features lum, and the Blue Nile. Elvis Presley catalog and Andrea to the work of Schwartz's late father, Giacomo Badoaro's lyrics from the Bocelli's Sugar Music. Arthur Schwartz, whose classic film libretto to the 17th century Italian and theater song credits, co-written opera Il Ritorno d'Ulisse in Patria. UMPG'S WEB SITE: Universal Music mainly with lyricist Howard Dietz, "River of Stars," meanwhile, has Publishing Group (UMPG) last month include such standards as "Dancing lyrics and vocal by Lisbeth Scott and launched a new Web site (universal - in the Dark," "That's Entertain- is about trying to find someone at musicpublishing.com) that is designed ment," and "The Band Wagon." night. "The melody in the chorus to highlight the company's song cata- But where his father excelled in reappears as an orchestral bridge in log and international talent roster. the popular music realm, Paul [the album's penultimate track] `The According to UMPG worldwide presi- Schwartz was musically grounded Dark of the Night,' " Schwartz says, dent David Renzer, the site is target- entirely in classical music. noting another musical trick in that ed at "a b -to -b audience" that will "I didn't even engage in the idea the chord progression of his album - include UMPG clients and partners, as of entering into anything that wasn't that's sort of characteristic of my closing piano piece "Nocturne" well as music supervisors, A &R reps, strictly classical until he died," says father's best music [and] that mixes appears earlier in the orchestrated artist managers, and attorneys; it fea- the Bug- administered Zakatak those two sides of his personality." lead track, "Vol De Nuit," albeit writ- tures hundreds of pop -up spotlight Music (ASCAP) writer, whose father His father, Schwartz continues, ten in reverse order. pages offering UMPG catalog history, died in 1984. "It's big shoes, you "was very much a perfectly put - Rather than collect "any old 10 writer biographies, audio- and video- know, and I was frightened of it. But together, elegant man but with the songs" on Earthbound, then, Schwartz "When I first started, I booked clips, song lists, links to label and artist my brother [the celebrated New same sort of Brooklyn Jewish melan- tried to link the three bands from [Chrysalis chairman and sites, and licensing information. York popular music radio personal- choly that all these guys- Richard and seven songs musically as well as founder] Chris Wright's music "It's off to a roaring start," says Ren- ity and author Jonathan Schwartz] Rodgers, Harold Arlen- seemed to thematically, "with melodic nuggets agency, and because I'm British, I have zer, whose tracking already tallies vis- commented that there is a certain have. They all seemed to be de- that appear from song to song," he a healthy respect for the heritage of its from 15,000 music industry insid- kind of sophisticated melancholy pressed, and I think there is a cer- says, noting that the well -known Chrysalis Music," MacPherson says. ers, who have accessed 2,000 MP3s. that is common to both of us, musi- tain darkness to my music, too: I go 14th century plainchant "Ave Maris "There's a generation of people who 'We tried to differentiate the site by cally speaking, and I think that's there. I like being there. I definitely Stella," which hews to the night- aren't as aware of that heritage as they making it more fun and with deeper true in certain cases." prefer writing in minor keys -or at time theme in its "Hail the Star of should be, and I'm looking forward to and richer content," he adds. 'We've Schwartz recalls the late conduc- least ambiguous keys." the Sea" translation, offers "a little bringing it back to the forefront." got over 230 individual, in -depth artist strand of music that finds its way Not starting officially until the end catalog spotlight pages -and we're into six of the songs." of September, MacPherson is still for- adding more each day. And our unique, The net effect, Schwartz says, is mulating specifics but says that he interactive Catalog History Flash Time- that the album "is more satisfying to wants to approach his new position line lets you actually view a musical listen to, and people get a kick out from a global perspective, attracting montage of our catalog going back to of it -even if it's completely on a "the best and brightest" musical and the 1920s everything from early Bing subconscious level." executive talent in raising Chrysalis Crosby and Andrews Sisters songs to Schwartz, who now records as the Music's profile. Billie Holiday and Dizzy Gillespie and Paul Schwartz Project, is now work- "I want to work with artists whose right up to Steppenwolf, Lynyrd ing out a live -performance situation music crosses borders," he says. "I Skynyrd, the Beach Boys, Gloria for Earthbound while remaining want to expand the company's pres- Gaynor, Elton John, and 3 Doors heavily active as the co- president of ence -not only in America -and sign Down. It's got lots of music and video AmSong, an educational and advo- artists who can affect music globally." links so people can browse through the cacy association of American com- Levy, meanwhile, is "taking stock" catalog and search and listen and see posers, lyricists, and the heirs of of his future options with an eye the music and pull up the highlights. deceased songwriters. toward a "co- publishing scenario," It's a great spotlight for our talent- AmSong, which formed in 1994 perhaps, or "having my own pub- and that's really the bottom line." and lobbied in support of the Sonny lishing company as I did before I The site also provides UMPG news, Bono Copyright Term Extension Act came to Chrysalis." information on global services (includ- ASCAP Honors Paxton. Foundation recently bestowed its lifetime The ASCAP of 1998, is continuing to lead the In between Chrysalis and MCA Mu- ing administration, sub -publishing, achievement in award to ASCAP member Tom Paxton at the 2002 charge against the Eldred suit to sic Publishing, where Levy also creative, marketing, and licensing), and Folk Alliance Conference in Jacksonville, Fla. The Cherry Lane Music writer's declare the Bono Act served as president, Levy operated sheet music/folio sales. It further serves classic songs include "I Can't Help But Wonder Where I'm Bound," "Ramblin' unconstitu- Boy," and "The Last Thing on My Mind." Pictured following the presentation, tional. It is also involved in other Leeds Entertainment. as a portal to UMPG's international from left, are ASCAP's Jim Steinblatt and Brendan Okrent, Folk Alliance exec- affairs pertaining to songwriters, "When I came on board at Chry- office network and will be comple- utive director Phyllis Barney, Midge and Tom Paxton, and Cherry Lane Music including the protection of copy- salis in 1996, the appointment was mented this fall by synchexpress.com, CEO Peter Primont. righted music online and the bal- essentially to fix it up and get it run- the company's online licensing/search ance of trade issues. ning as a true, fully operational indie engine Web site.

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BY CHRISTOPHER WALSH width -and audio quality -are un- NEW YORK -Details of the 113th Chiariglione, changed. West will discuss po- Audio Engineering Society (AES) tential improvements to telephony Convention, to be held Oct. 5 -8 at and the means by which they might the Los Angeles Convention Cen- be realized. ter, are emerging. With six weeks Westlo Give While the exhibition floor will be to go before the first AES Conven- dominated by pro -audio manufac- tion in the U.S. since the terrorist turers' displays and new product attacks of last Sept. 11 caused the Keynotes At announcements, the convention postponement of the ultimately will also offer a substantial array of Monitor.. downsized 111th AES, excitement workshops and technical paper pre- is building in the professional - 113th AES sentations. Like the exhibits, many HEROES TO HEATHEN: The partner- three -dimensional aspect of sur- audio industry. of which will feature hardware and ship between David Bowie and pro- round sound is quickly manifested. The AES has announced that the 113th convention's Heyser Lec- software to address the burgeoning ducer Tony Visconti, recently re- Consequently, Bowie's ethereal -yet- Leonardo Chiariglione, director of ture Series will include a keynote fields of multichannel and high - newed after 20 years, yields an sturdy lead vocals, given a discrete the multimedia division at CSELT, address by Jim West, research sci- resolution audio for both profes- indefinable yet undeniable magic. channel, are extremely present. the research center of Telecom entist in the multimedia technolo- sional applications and consumer Heathen, Bowie's current, stellar "Because some of the tracks were Italia Lab, will deliver the keynote gies research labs of Avaya Labs playback in homes and automo- album (ISO /Columbia), is charac- so dense, I decided to feature the address at the opening ceremonies Research, a developer of communi- biles, the workshops and technical terized by the textures, instrumen- rock instruments toward the front of the 113th AES. Chiariglione was papers increasingly focus on these tation, and arranging sensibilities of and coming just to the side of your set to deliver the keynote address at topics. one of popular music's most talent- head," Visconti explains. "Then I last AES; a year's 111th scheduling ° Oetober 5-8, 2002 Among the workshops to be pre- ed and prolific producers; the artist's would use the back, from the side of conflict prohibited his participation Agttlu Colisentíon Center sented are stereo and surround compositional ., and vocal chops are your head on backward, for anything at the postponed AES, which took ( ' 1 microphone techniques; mixing likewise in exceptional form. The that wasn't rock, namely the pretty place Nov. 30 -Dec. 3, 2001. r and mastering in multichannel result is a thoroughly contempo- keyboards and the choirs." Known as the "father of MP3," ,.1113 surround; the digital microphone rary- sounding collection of record- Another artistic and engaging fea- Chiariglione is the founder of the standard; studio production and ings that nonetheless recall the ture of Visconti's surround mix is HDTV Workshop, an international < practices; the application of multi- 1970s -era pairing of Bowie and Vis- that within the 5.1 array there are event to promote HDTV technolo- channel sound formats in vehicles; conti, as heard on such classics as several stereo mixes specific to cer- gies beyond specific industry inter- Gonvern game audio; protecting your hear- Young Americans and Heroes. tain instrument groupings. Taken ests; Image Communication, a ing against loss; and what audio separately, each allows a unique "mix EURASIP Journal for the develop- engineers should know about hu- within the mix," while as a whole, the ment of the theory and practice of man sound perception. 5.1 mix is a . The Scor- image communication; the ISO Among the papers to be deliv- chio Quartet, the string quartet fea- Moving Pictures Experts Group ered during the technical paper tured on Heathen, was usually standards committee; and of the cations systems and software. West's sessions are on such topics as assigned to the rear speakers, for Digital Audio- Visual Council, a lecture, titled "Electret Micro- transducers; signal processing; example. "It would create a little body with the task of developing phones and Their Applications," room acoustics and sound rein- semi -circle of surround stereo behind specifications of open interfaces will include discussion of his study forcement; multichannel sound; your head," Visconti illustrates. "It and protocols for media delivery. of broadband communications, low bit -rate coding; high- resolu- worked out really well, because when From February 1999 to March currently in progress at Avaya Labs tion audio; recording and repro- you're in stereo, these things kind of 2001, Chiariglione was the execu- Research. While high- resolution duction; automotive audio; and merge into each other and blend. In tive director of the Secure Digital and multichannel audio have be- psychoacoustics. Many of the tech- 5.1, you can just swivel your chair Music Initiative. come part of home entertainment nical papers are presented in two - around and listen to the whole album The AES has also announced that via DVD and HDTV, telephone band- or three -part sessions. again from the other angle, and you'll get another perspective. I did some extreme side configurations, also, Heathen was recently remixed in whereas if I had a stereo pair of sax- AUG2002UST31 PRODUCTION 5.1 for upcoming release on the ophones, as on 'Slow Bum,' I panned Billboard® CREDITS Super Audio CD format at Looking them to the front right and rear right Glass Studios, Man- the downtown and made 180 -degree stereo panning BILLBOARD'S NO. 1 SINGLES (AUGUST 24, 2002) hattan facility in which Visconti has there. You can swivel your seat 90 recently taken up residence. The 2- degrees to the right and hear the sax- CATEGORY HOT 100 R &B COUNTRY MODERN ROCK MAINSTREAM ROCK channel mix for Heathen, as well as ophones in stereo. That's natural to TITLE DILEMMA DILEMMA THE GOOD STUFF BY THE WAY BY THE WAY many overdubs, were also done at me: If a baritone player was standing Artist/ Nelly featuring Nelly featuring Kenny Chesney/ Red Hot Chili Peppers/ Red Hot Chili Peppers/ Producer Kelly Rowland/ Kelly Rowland/ B. Cannon, N. Wilson, Rick Rubin Rick Rubin Looking Glass -owned by compos- behind you and a tenor player was in (Label) Bam, R. Bowser Barn, R. Bowser K. Chesney (Warner Bros.) (Warner Bros.) er Philip Glass -while basic tracks front of you, but everyone was to the 1Fó Reel/Universal) (Fó Reel/Universal) (BNA) were recorded at Allaire Studios in right- that's the kind of illusion I RECORDING STUDIC IS) RIGHT TRACK RIGHT TRACK EMERALD CELLO CELLO Shokan, N.Y. was trying to create. Fortunately, I (Locaoonl (New York) (New York) (Nashville, TN) CHATEAU MARMONT CHATEAU MARMONT Engineer(s) Brian Garten Brian Garten Billy Sherrill ¡Hollywood, CA) (Hollywood, CA) Seated at the Solid State Logic recorded several stereo -pair things Jim Scott Jim Scott 4048 G Series console in Looking and had enough ambient micro- CONSOLEIS I/ Neve VX Neve VX SSL 4064 Neve 8038, Neve BCM10 Neve 8038, Neve BCM10 Glass's Studio A, a realism far be- phones to extract these illusions." DAW(S) yond that conveyed on a 16 -bit/ While ambiance was easy to cap- RECORDERIS) Pro Tools Pro Tools Sony 3348 ATR 124, Pro Tools ATR 124, Pro Tools 44.1kHz is immedi- ture at the immense Allaire Stu- RECORDING Pro Tools Pro Tools Quantegy 467 BASF MO, Pro Tools BASF 900, Pro Tools ately apparent, making Heathen an dios, Visconti caught stereo reflec- MEDIUM even more engrossing experience. tions at the smaller Looking Glass 16- MIX DOWN STUDIOSI HIT FACTORY HIT FACTORY EMERALD VILLAGE RECORDER VILLAGE RECORDER With basic tracks recorded to by setting up microphones in the ¡Location) (New York) (New York) (Nashville, TN) (Los Angeles) (Los Angeles) track analog tape and transferred corridor. "Another way I make the Engineer(s) Rich Travali Rich Travali Billy Sherrill Jim Scott Jim Scott through Apogee A/D converters to ambiance even bigger," he reveals. CONSOLEISI/OAWIF I Neve VR/ Neve VR/ SSL 4064 Neve 8048, Pro Tools Neve 8048, Pro Tools Emagic's Logic Audio platform, "is to delay those ambient micro- Pro Tools Pro Tools acoustic instruments, such as the phones by a few milliseconds. I do RECORDERS) Studer A820 Studer A820 Sony 3348 ATR 124, Pro Tools ATR 124, Pro Tools guitar (left speaker) and hi -hat this with a complete commitment MIX DOWN Quantegy 499 Quantegy 499 Quantegy 467 BASF 9000 BASF 9000 (right speaker) during the introduc- to making a rock record, because MEDIUM tion of "Cactus," are especially pres- rock'n'roll records are all manipu- MASTERING HIT FACTORY HIT FACTORY GEORGETOWN SONY SONY ent, the tonal characteristics of each lated; they traditionally have been (Location) (New York) (New York) (Nashville, TN) (New York) (New York) coming forth with remarkable au- since the '50s. What the average lis- Engineer Herb Powers Herb Powers Denny Purcell Vlado Mellor Vlado Meller thenticity. Add to this Visconti's tener of a rock album wants is an CD /CASSETTE UNI UNI BMG WEA WEA decision to employ the center speak- `eargasm!' So we can have fun and MANUFACTURER er exclusively for lead vocal, and the create illusions." C 2002, VNU Business Media. Inc. All rights reserved. Hot 100, R &B & Country appear each week; Mainstream Rode, Modern Rode, Rap, Adult Contemporary, Dance Club Play, and Dance Sales rotate weekly. Please submit material for Production Credi s to Keith Caulfield,Telephone 323 -525 -2297, Fax 323 -525 -2394 or 323 -525 -2395, [email protected].

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Father is president of Daywind Sept. 22 -25, CISAC World Con- ville Downtown. 615 -463 -0161. Oct. 24, MTV Video Music Awards Nov. 5, BMI Country Awards, BMI Music Group and VP of New Day Chris- Nashville office (by invitation only). tian Distributors. Nov. 5, Christian Country Music Assn. Awards, Ryman Auditorium, DEATHS Nashville. 615 - 742 -9210. Roger Adams, 69, of cancer, Aug. 9 in Nov. 5, Second Annual Country Radio Santa Fe, N.M. Adams represented Broadcasters Hall Forum, Nashville such artists as , Bob Renaissance Hotel. 615 -327 -4487. Hope, and Johnny Mathis during his Nov. 6, 36th Annual Country Music tenure as an agent with the Jerry Assn. Awards, Grand Ole Opry House, Perenchio and William Morris agen- Nashville. 615 -244 -2840. cies. He was also the longtime agent Nov. 7, Musicians' Assistance Pro- and friend of country star Glen Camp- gram (MAP) Awards, House of Blues, bell, seeing him through his first and Los Angeles. 310- 559 -9334. subsequent hits for a 30 -year period Nov. 7, SESAC Country Music during which they traveled the world Awards, SESAC Nashville office (by together. Adams is survived by his wife, invitation only). his brother, five children, and seven Nov. 12, Billboard Music & Money grandchildren. Symposium, St. Regis Hotel, New York. 646 -654 -4660. Terry McVay, 66, of pulmonary disease, Aug. 13 in Mohave City, Ariz. McVay DECEMBER entered the touring industry as a ren- Dec. 9, 13th Annual Billboard Music ovator of night clubs for rock'n'roll Awards, televised live on Fox TV, MGM performances under Michael Jeffries, Grand Hotel, Las Vegas. 646- 654-4600. manager of the original Animals. He Dec. 11, NY Heroes Awards, present- then teamed with the group's former London Calling. Executives from the Virgin Entertainment Group (VEG) joined British music authorities last month to ed by the New York chapter of NARAS, bassist, Chas Chandler, to launch Jimi discuss the state of British music in the competitive American marketplace. Among those in attendance were, from left, Roosevelt Hotel, New York 212 -245 -5440. Hendrix's career in London, providing senior VP of Medalist Entertainment David Brinker, Lava Records senior VP of A &R Andrew Karp, producer/songwriter a platform for his nearly 40 -year career Peter Zizzo, and VEG North America senior VP of product and marketing Dave Alder. Submit items for Lifelines, Good as a tour manager, working with such Works, and Events Calendar to Margo artists as Eric Burdon, War, B.B. King Whitmire at Billboard, 5055 Wilshire and Tom Petty. He is survived by his Blvd, Los Angeles, Calif 90036 or at sister. Donations can be made in to his wife, Nanae Suzuki, and dren's Fund of New York and the mwhitmire @billboard.com. McVay's memory to the Musician's toward the college fund for his four Todd Beamer Foundation. Contact: Assistance Program (MAP), 817 Vine children. Contact: Pamela Morgan Penny Guyon at 323 -656 -9031. St., Hollywood, Calif. 90038. at 973 -733 -8290. Solution to this issue's puzzle (page 104) CELEBRATION OF LIFE: Pete Yorn, the Works E M B E R F U R S M O B Y MUSICAL UNITY: Don Winters, 73, of cancer, Aug. 17 Inspired by singer/ Hives, Jimmy Eat World, and Sug- F A R G O I S A T A P I E in Nolensville, Tenn. With a solo MORRIS MEMORIAL: Avery Brooks, songwriter/producer Tonya S. Holly, arcult are the confirmed headliners G R E G G L E T A X E N A career that began in the 1950s with Butch Morris, Reggie Nicholson, the largest union of Muscle Shoals, of LIFEbeat's 10th anniversary ben- S W E E T E S T TH I NG RCA and , Winters Henry Threadgill, Amina, and Amiri Ala., musicians in history have come efit concert. The Aug. 28 event will D R E L E I became known as the Yodeling King Baraka and Blu Ark will perform in together on One Voice, an album to feature surprise guests, including C A D S A D D E S T T A L E to his fans, with songs like "Too a memorial tribute to international- benefit victims of last Sept. 11's ter- both the new and established acts A V I A M O E A R L E N Many Times" and "Shake Hands ly renowned jazz bassist/composer rorist attacks. More than 200 musi- that have supported the music indus- B I G G E S T P A R T O F M E A S I A M O S U D R U M With a Loser." He later performed Wilber Morris, who passed away cians, 19 recording studios, and 34 try's nonprofit HIV -prevention and L O N G E S T T I M E E R Y with Bobby Sykes and country star from cancer Aug. 8 in Livingston, publishing companies contributed fundraising organization throughout NCA O L D Marty Robbins as of the Marty N.J. Morris, a jazz ambassador who to the album, which will be released the years. The evening will take place part WI L D EI S T D R E A M S 3 Room Pro- Robbins Trio, forming a lifetime col- traveled the world throughout his Sept. on Blue Records. at the Hammerstein Ballroom in M E S A A S H E C R E P T laboration with Robbins that lasted 30 -year musical career, will be hon- ceeds from the double -disc compi- New York, and tickets are available G L A D T E A R T I M E R until Robbins' death in 1982. Win- ored Aug. 27 at the Bowery Poetry lation will benefit the Firefighters through Ticketmaster. Contact: Jody S K Y Y S L I M S N O W Y ters is survived by his five children. Café in New York. Proceeds will go and Police Officers Widows and Chil- L. Miller at 212 -431 -5227.

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www.americanradiohistory.com LLULLLLLLLL 1LUd Czech Giant Hit By Floods PPK/Perfecto Looking To Export Bonton Fears The Extent Of The Disaster Is Only Beginning To Show `Underground Sound' Of Russia BY MARK ANDRESS have caused some structural damage. PRAGUE -The dramatic flooding that hit Bonton is insured against flood damage, BY ALEKSEY KRUZIN we can now learn so much from the business Central Europe in the week beginning Aug. although Kratochvil was unable to estimate how MOSCOW -In the wake of their Pan -Euro- model of his company," says Pimenov, who co- 12 hit hard at the Czech Republic's leading much the damages would be. Czech prime min - pean success of the past year, the members owns and runs Uplifto with Polyakov. "We feel multimedia company Bonton, as the rising ister Vladimir Spidla estimates that flood dam - of Moscow -based trance duo PPK are launch- it's a very good time to start the label, as there waters that swamped Prague engulfed the age will cost the country $2 billion -$3 billion. ing a new independent label, the optimisti- are currently no companies in Russia special- company's headquarters. As water breached Prague's river defens- cally titled Uplifto Records, with the aim of izing in dance music." During the country's worst natural disaster es, electricity supplies to Bonton's head - developing electronic music in Russia and "We have been discussing with Perfecto the in more than a century, Bonton staff struggled quarters and the nearby industrial district exploiting that reper- possibility of releasing to move computers to the first floor (the second of Karlin -the worst -hit in Prague -were toire internationally. a multi -artist compila- story) of its building as water surged through cut off, forcing businesses to close. The 40 The duo, Sergey tion titled Under- the basement of Bonton's headquarters on staffers at Bonton's headquarters were evac- Pimenov and Alexan- ground Sound of Rus- Ostrov Stvanice, an island uated and able to work der Polyakov, enjoyed a sia," Marychev says. perched on the capital city's from Bonton's o t h e r major European break- Pimenov, who also main waterway, the River 1301111132111 Prague offices, which were through earlier this heads A &R for Uplifto, Moldau. Martin Kratochvil, unaffected. Bonton, which year with debut single says, "We are very hap- Bonton co- founder and board has a huge catalog of "Resurection," which py with Paul Oaken - chairman, tells Billboard that Czech and Slovak music was released interna- fold's initiative to pres- although the water has now receded, "the real on its own record label Supraphon and the tionally through U.K. - ent the `new sound of extent of the disaster is only beginning to show. Sony Music joint venture, also owns audio based independent Russia' through his The basement of our building is full of mud." and video distributors Panther, movie dis- label Perfecto (Bill- company. We never The week of flooding saw Prague's highest tributor Bontonfim, film studios Ateliery board, July 13). Perfec- really stopped the river levels in 500 years. An estimated 220,000 Bonton Zlin, home -video arm Bonton Home to's founder is respect- search for that new Czechs were evacuated from afflicted areas as Entertainment, top 40 station Radio Bonton, ed dance producer /DJ sound here, and in the flooding hit the country, along with other Cen- and retail chain Bontonland. Paul Oakenfold. According to Uplifto label past few months we have listened to over 700 tral European countries including Austria, Hun- Kratochvil hopes that Bonton can return to manager Yury Marychev, Oakenfold is "gen- demos from all over the country to be able to gary, Slovakia, and Eastern Germany. full business soon. He fears the effects of the uinely interested in the work we are doing present the very best for this project." The Czech affiliates of the major music flooding on the CD- buying public: "People here, and we got a lot of support from him In addition to PPK tracks, the album will labels -including joint venture Sony Music need a roof and bricks first. Buying a CD will from very early on. We talked [to him] a lot include songs from Uplifto's initial four sign- Bonton-were luckier than Bonton itself. They be the last thing people need right now. I feel about the development of electronic music in ings: Radiotrance, Melodica, Liquinoid, and were largely unaffected by the floods, because the flooding will hit our business hard. Sum - Russia and promoting it internationally." DJ Hauz. The label plans to release those their headquarters are not near the river. mer was never a peak season anyway; Novem- Uplifto's first release in Russia, independ- tracks domestically as singles throughout "The river level jumped up unexpectedly," ber/December is. While I don't think the situ - ently distributed through a network of local the autumn. Kratochvil notes. "We evacuated all corn- ation will have recovered by then, I at least wholesale distributors, will be new PPK sin- Polyakov, who serves as the label's in -house puters and valuable things to the first floor, hope it will be improving." gle "ReLoad /Russian Trance," slated for producer, says: "There is an enormous num- thinking the water would never reach here. EMI spokeswoman Katerina Kucerova domestic release Sept. 7 and for U.K. release ber of talented people in such a vast country In the end, we were just 20 centimeters from added: "Undoubtedly, people will now have Sept. 30 through Perfecto. Wider interna- as Russia. We hope that our international expe- absolute disaster." He adds that trees, bar- their thoughts elsewhere than the purchase tional- release plans are not yet finalized. rience will help them get the attention they reis, and other flood debris pummeling the of CDs. It's still difficult to say to what extent "Paul Oakenfold has always been the ideal of deserve not only in Russia, but in the U.K., the upstream end of Bonton's headquarters may [the flooding] will affect business." a music businessman for us, and we are glad U.S., and elsewhere."

New Zealand's MAI Seeks Global Market Through Shock Deal BY CHRISTIE ELIEZER labels through Europe, the U.S., and Asia for its acts. , Australia -A label licensing deal struck between "Shock has extremely good indie contacts around the world," New Zealand's MAI Music and Australia's Shock Records is Stent points out. "These make up a second -tier industry, which intended to provide an international spotlight on New Zealand's is getting stronger and vibrant using a lot of A&R and mar- R&B and urban scene. keting people who used to be in major labels." MAI CEO Victor Stent is convinced there is wide scope outside Shock CEO Charles Caldas says the deal marks Shock's first the country for the unique way Kiwi acts infuse Polynesian ele- major -label commitment to the New Zealand market after ments into R&B, rap, and reggae. Ten years ago, while at Poly - entering it four years ago. It also expands its R &B and urban Gram New Zealand, Stent signed the artist OMC. His single "How repertoire. Shock's growth to major independent status in Bizarre" sold 2 million units globally, topped the charts in seven Australia-it grossed $75 million Australian ($40 million) in territories, and was in the top 10 of the most -played tracks on U.S. 2001 -has been with dance, alternative, and punk releases. radio in 1997. Stent says, "There's certainly a global market for Urban makes up only 5% of its turnover. Polynesian rhythmic pop music, given the right strategies." "That MAI had their own successful rhythmic -format radio sta- MAI Music is part of MAI Media Group, which is owned by the tion appealed to us," Caldas says, adding that MAI could provide Ngati Whatuas, an indigenous Maori tribe. The group has a staff of an important urban music source for the region. "They have their 45 and operates three radio stations, a record label, a publishing ear to the ground [as far as] new acts and trends are concerned." company, a TV production company, and recording studio facili- Shock will begin issuing Kiwi urban compilations, as well ties. One of its stations, the top 40/rhythmic format MAI FM, is the MAI and Shock hold similar views about aggressively fol- as releases by the Dubious Brothers and a debut single ( "Gid- top -rated outlet in New Zealand's largest city, Auckland, with a lowing indie label strategies. Shock recently re-signed its licens- dyup") by reggae act Katchafire, into the Australian market 11.7% share (190,000 listeners) in a city that has 28 radio stations. ing deal with New York's Koch Entertainment for this region around October, following those with promo tours. "Giddyup" The record division was set up 12 months ago, following a major- and is broadening its manufacturing and distribution division and a track by the Dubious Brothers will be part of the sound- label retreat from rhythmic music. A series of MAI Music compi- to be a main distributor for indie labels and acts. As a result of track to Kiwi movie Blurred, which should be in Australian cin- lations, distributed by Universal New Zealand, went platinum their deal, Shock takes over MAI Music's distribution in Aus- emas at the time of the singles' release. (15,000 units). Hip -hop act the Dubious Brothers' debut album, tralia and shifts MAI to Shock's distributor, BMG, in New MAI Music has already provided remixers and producers for Trade Secrets, entered the charts at No. 24 the week ending July 13. Zealand. MAI will also tap Shock's network of independent Shock's internationally licensed and domestic urban music acts.

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DO IT! NOW 9 4 ANYONE OF US (STUPID MISTAKE) 9 RHYTHM OF THE NIGHT 9 13 I NEED A GIRL (PAR- ONE) MORNING MUSUME ZETIMA GARETH GATES RCA LOONA UNIVERSAL PDIDOY FEATURING US ERBLWN BM BOKU GA CHIKYU O SUKUU 5 BLACK SUITS COMIN' (NOD YA HEAD) 11 A LITTLE LESS CONVERSATION :' 11 COVER UP

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5 VARIOUS ARTISTS 1 RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS 1 BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN 1 PATRICK BRUEL THE EIGHTIES WARNER MUSIC JAPAN BY THE WAY WARNER BROS. THE RISING COLUMBIA ENTRE -DEUX RCA 4 V/A 4 SHAKIRA 2 RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS 2 RENAUD KISS DRAMATIC LOVE STORY BMG FUNHOUSE LAUNDRY SERVICE EPIC BY THE WAY WARNER BROS. BOUCAN D'ENFER VIRGIN RIP SLYME 6 NORAH JONES 3 HELMUT LOTT! 4 EMINEM TOKYO CLASSIC WARNER MUSIC JAPAN COME AWAY WITH ME BLUE NOTE MY TRIBUTE TO THE KING EMI THE EMINEM SHOW INTERSCOFE CHITOSE HAJIME 5 OASIS 5 NO ANGELS 3 MAD'HOUSE HAINUMIKAZE EPIC HEATHEN CHEMISTRY BIG BROTHER NOW ... US POLYDOR ABSOLUTELY MAD ULM HIRO 11 ENRIQUE IGLESIAS 4 SHAKIRA 5 INDOCHINE NAKED AND TRUE AVER TRAX ESCAPE INTERSCOPE LAUNDRY SERVICE EPIC PARAOIZE COLUMBIA 3 LINKIN PARK 6 LINKIN PARK / CUNNIE WILLIAMS ROSSO E AZZURRO JOHNNY'S ENTERTAINMENT REANIMATION WARNER BROS. REANIMATION WARNER BROS. NIGHT TIME IN PARIS ULM 4 EGO -WRAPPIN' 2 BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN 8 EMINEM 12 JENIFER NIGHT FOOD UNIVERSAL THE RISING COLUMBIA THE EMINEM SHOW INTERSCOPE JENIFER ILALBUM) ISLAND B -DASH 7 VANESSA CARLTON 7 MASSIVE TONE 8 CELINE DION PO XTRA LARGE RECORDS BE NOT NOBODY A &M MT3 EAST WEST A NEW DAY HAS COME COLUMNA 5 AVRIL LAVIGNE ROYKSOPP 11 CELINE DION 9 NORAH JONES LET GO ARISTA MELODY AM WALL OF SOUND A NEW DAY HAS COME COLUMBIA COME AWAY WITH ME BLUE NO O.T.F. 14 PINK 9 XAVIER NAIDOO 6 RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS LIVE AT BUDOKAN 2002.0725 WARNER INDIES NETWORK MISSUNDAZT00D ARISTA ZWISCHENSPIEL -ALLES FUR DEN HERRN SPV BY THE WAY WARNER BROS. CANAL _ _ 3 3

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IN MY PLACE 1 AVE MARIA REMIXES I A THOUSAND MILES 2 COMPLICATED AVRIL LAVIGNE ARISTA COLDPLAY EMI VALE MUSIC VANESSA CARLTON A&M 3 HOT IN HERRE 3 PESDILLA EN EL PARQUE DE ATRACCIONES PAPA DON'T PREACH 6 KISS KISS NELLY FO' REEL/UNIVERSAL LOS PLANETAS RCAJBMG KELLY OSBOURNE EPIC HOLLY VALANCE LONDON n HERO 4 SHOOT THE DOG 3 A LITTLE LESS CONVERSATION 4 BY THE WAY CHAD KROEGER FEATURING JOSEY SCOTT COLUMBIAROADRUNNEMINIVERSAL GEORGE MICHAEL POLYDOR/UNIVERSAL ELVIS PRESLEY VS. JXL RCA RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS WARNER BROS. POR -1 JUST LIKE A PILL 7 HAPPY ENDING 4 HEAVEN 3 LE VENT NOUS -ERA PINK ARISTA/BMG EX ZERO RECORDS DJ SAMMY & YANOU SHOCK NOIR DESIR CAROSELLO LITTLE LESS I NEED A GIRL (PART TWO) 5 A LITTLE LESS CONVERSATION 5 GET OVER YOU /MOVE THIS MOUNTAIN 7 A CONVERSATION ELVIS PRESLEY VS. JXL RCA P. DIDDY & GINUWINE RISTA/BMG ELVIS PRESLEY VS. JXL RCA/BMG SOPHIE ELLIS BEXTOR POLYDOR SOMEBODY LIKE YOU 8 A SOLAS CON MI CORAZON 7 TRIBUTE 9 IN MY PLACE KEITH URBAN CAPITOL/EMI ROSA RCABMGNALE TENACIOUS D EPIC COLDPLAY PARLOPHONE BY THE WAY 10 BABY'S GOT A TEMPER 10 DON'T TURN OFF THE LIGHTS 8 WITHOUT ME RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS WARNER THE PRODIGY EVERLASTING RECORDS ENRIQUE IGLESIAS INTERSCOPE EMINEM INTERSCOPE 3 DAYS GO BY 9 SOY YO 8 HOT IN HERRE 14 LA RONDINE DIRTY VEGAS POPULAR MARTA SANCHEZ MUXXIC NELLY UNIVERSAL MANGO WEA POINTS OF AUTHORITY 6 PERDONO REMIXES 9 CREEPIN' UP SLOWLY 5 SHOOT THE DOG LINKIN PARK WARNER TIZIANO FERRO HISPAVOX /EMI TAXIRIDE WEA GEORGE MICHAEL POLYDOR

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27 THERE YOU'LL BE ` DESENCHANTÉE 31 IN MY PLACE 34 YOUTH OF THE NATION FAITH HILL HOLLYWOOD/WARNER KATE RYAN VALE MUSIC COLDPLAY PARLOPHONE P.O.D. ATLANTIC PRECIOUS ILLUSIONS 30 ALL YOU WANTED 39 DOVE (I'LL BE LOVING YOU) ALANISMORISSETTE MAVERICK/WARNER MICHELLE BRANCH MAVERICK/WARNER BROS MOONY C G O ALBUMS ALBUMS ALBUMS ALBUMS 3 RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS 1 EMINEM 1 ALEX UBAGO MOTOR ACE THE EMINEM SHOW WEB/AFTERMATH/INTERSCOPE/UNIVERSAL QUE PIOESTU? DRO/WARNER SHOOT THIS FESTIVAL BY THE WAY WARNER BROS. 3 AVRIL LAVIGNE 2 DAVID BISBAL 2 ENRIQUE IGLESIAS 2 GIORGIA COSE NON VANNO DISCHI DI CIOCCOLATNBMG LET GO NETTWERK/ARISTABMG CORAZON LATINO VALE MUSIC ESCAPE INTERSCOPE GREATEST HO (LE .LAI... I 4 NELLY 3 BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN 1 RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS 1 BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN NELLYVILLE FO' REELAINIVERSAL THE RISING COLUMBIA BY THE WAY WARNER BROS. THE RISING COLUMBIA 2 BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN 4 CAFE QUIJANO 3 KYLIE MINOGUE 4 LIGABUE WEA THE RISING COLUMBIA/SONY LA TABERNA DEL BUDA WARNER MUSIC FEVER FESTIVAL FUORI COME VA' 5 5. SOUNDTRACK 6 4 EMINEM MANGO DISINCANTO WEA %XX UNIVERSAL CHENOA VALE/ZOMBA THE EMINEM SHOW INTERSCOPE / PINK 8 AMARAL 9 SHAKIRA 7 AVRIL LAVIGNE MISSUNOAZTOOD ARISTABMG ESTRELLA DE MAR VIRGIN LAUNDRY SERVICE EPIC LET GO ARISTA 5 RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS 7 BUSTAMANTE 6 NELLY 6 TIZIANO FERRO ROSSO RELATIVO EMI BY THE WAY WARNER BROS. BUSTAMANTE VALE MUSIC NELLYVILLE UNIVERSAL 9 SHAKIRA 9 LAS KETCHUP 5 TAXIRIDE 0 LAS KETCHUP LAUNDRY SERVICE EPIC/SONY HIJAS DEL TOMATE COLUMBIA/SHAKETOWN GARAGE MAHAL WEA HIJAS DE TOMATE COLUMBIA 10 CELINE DION 5 VERONICA 7 BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN 9 EMINEM THE EMINEM SHOW INTERSCOPI A NEW DAY HAS COME EPIC/SONY LA FUERZA DEL SOL VALE MUSIC THE RISING COLUMBIA ENRIQUE IGLESIAS 10 RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS 11 SOPHIE ELLIS BEXTOR S OASIS HEATHEN CHEMISTRY EPIC ESCAPE INTERSCOPENNIVERSAL BY THE WAY WARNER MUSIC READ MY LIPS POLYDOR

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www.americanradiohistory.com (STICHTING MEGA TOP 100108/19/02 (IRMA/CHART TRACK) 08/16/02 Music SINGLES BECAUSE THE NIGHT SINGLES Media JAN WAYNE DIGIDANCE UNDERNEATH YOUR CLOTHES PERDONO SHAKIRA EPIC TIZIANO FERRO EMI 5 LIKE A PRAYER I SURRENDER MADHOUSE SERIOUS Music Pulse.. K -OTIC JIVE EUROCHART TU ES FOUTU (TU M'AS PROMIS) ROUND ROUND IN -GRID HIGH FASHION SUGABABES !SIAM RIDDLING FOLK: Norwegian band days later, the album premiered at SELINA 4 3 A THOUSAND MILES GRAD DAMEN THAIS ENTERTAINMENT VANESSA CARLTON ARM Gâte (the Riddle) has started to No. 5 in the U.K. charts. An eclectic, Eurocharts are compiled by Music ALBUMS 2 IN MY PLACE attract vast crowds at live gigs with feisty, psychedelic blend of rock, COLOPLAY PARLOPHONE & Media from the national singles 2 RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS its mixture of hard rock and folk. The blues, punk, and R &B, is BY THE WAY WARNER BROS. ALBUMS and album sales charts of 18 Euro- BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN group released an eponymous EP on an outstanding debut by any stan- THE RISING COLUMBIA 1 CHRISTY MOORE pean countries. LIVE AT VICAR STREET COLUMBIA 3 SHAKIRA Warner Music Norway earlier this dards -even before considering the LAUNDRY SERVICE EPIC 2 RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS year and is currently preparing an band's age: Frontman and eldest 4 LINKIN PARK BY THE WAY WARNER BROS. REANIMATION WARNER BROS. 3 SHAKIRA album for the same label, scheduled member James Skelly is a mere 21. THE CATS LAUNDRY SERVICE EPIC GREATEST HITS EMI for release in September. "While the The Coral's manager and Deltasonic 4 BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN & MEDIA) 0821/02 (MUSIC THE RISING COLUMBIA EP served to show our diversity, the managing director Alan Wills be- SINGLES 10 PINK album will cover that and everything lieves there has been a lack of good E M!SSUNDAZTOOD ARISTA WITHOUT ME in between," 17- year -old vocalist English guitar bands recently and is EMINEM INTERSCOPE success. A LITTLE LESS CONVERSATION (GLF108/15/02 Gunnhild Eide Sundli says. "We're not surprised by the Coral's ELVIS PRESLEY VS. JXL RCA trying to re- create the live feeling on "We thought we would go top 10 2 UNDERNEATH YOUR CLOTHES SINGLES AUSTRIA SHAKIRA EPIC/COLUMBIA A LITTLE LESS CONVERSATION the album." Sundli started the band because of our excellent fan base, and 7 MENSCH ELVIS PRESLEY VS, JXL RCA HERBERT GRONEMEYER EMI WITHOUT ME with her brother, Sveinung, at age 13 to be honest it wasn't a shock when 22 INCH' ALLAH EMINEM INTERSCOPE (AUSTRIAN IFPI /AUSTRIA TOP 401082002 and cites Placebo, Björk, Sneaker we got nominated. We thought it was MC SOLAAR EAST WEST ROCK U 3 BLACK SUITS COMIN' (NOD YA HEAD) SUPERNATURAL METRONOME SINGLES Pimps, and Garmarna as influences. a fantastic record and [that it] should WILL SMITH FEATURING TH -KNOX COLUMBIA PERDONO WITHOUT ME TIZIANO FERRO EMI band's music borrows be nominated. There's an absolute 11 AU SOLEIL EMINEM INTERSCOPE While the JENIFER ISLAND UNDERNEATH YOUR CLOTHES heavily lega- SHAKIRA EPIC MENSCH from the Norwegian folk confidence throughout the band." I'M ALIVE HERBERT GRONEMEYER EMI CELINE DION COLUMBIA ALBUMS cy, it is combined with energetic CHRISTOPHER BARRETT I NEED A GIRL (PART ONE) UNDERNEATH YOUR CLOTHES P FADDY FEATURING USH &LOON BAD BO /ARSTA BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN SHAKIRA EPIC hard -rock elements. Before signing THE RISING COLUMBIA ROUND ROUND MAGNUS STILL IN LOVE WITH YOU with Warner, the band was affiliated ON YER BIKE: Who needs a tour bus SUGABABES ISLAND UGGLA NO ANGELS POLYDOR KLASSISKA MASTERVERK COLUMBIA -based when you can cycle next gig? 3 KENT WAS IS' MIT DU? with Trondheim, Norway rock to your VAPEN R AMMUNITION RCA PROFESSOR KAISER UNIVERSAL label Machine Machine. That's the thinking of Irish singer/ 11 STILL IN LOVE WITH YOU RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS NO ANGELS POLYDOR BY THE WAY WARNER BROS. ALBUMS KAI R. LOFTHUS songwriter Roesy, who has em- 16 ROMEO DUNN THE REAL GROUP & ERIC ERICSON 8 HELMUT LOTTI ROMEO RELENTLESS STAMNING VIRGIN MY TRIBUTE TO THE KING EMI barked on a 470 -mile bicycle tour of 2C ASEREJE (LAS KETCHUP) LAS KETCHUP COLUMBIA 1 RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS CRASHING THROUGH: "I have a feel- venues around Ireland to raise BY THE WAY WARNER BROS. JAMES DEAN WANNA KNOW) ing tonight's the night," the Crash's money for Childline, a charity run DANIEL BEDINGFIE POLYDOR SWITZERLAND 2 LINKIN PARK MANHATTAN- KABOUL REANIMATION WARNER BROS. composer /guitarist/singer Teemu by the Irish Society for the Preven- RENAUD /AXELLE RED VIRGIN 4 BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN says about the band's sopho- of Cruelty to Children. A native THE RISING COLUMBIA Brunila tion ALBUMS g3 (MEDIA CONTROL SWITZERLAND)08/20/02 3 SHAKIRA more set, Wildlife (Warner/Evidence). of Birr, County Offaly, Roesy's tour RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS SINGLES LAUNDRY SERVICE EPIC BY THE WAY WARNER BROS. 4 ASEREJE (LAS KETCHUP) The Finnish band hopes the record kicked off July 24 in Dublin and will LAS KETCHUP COLUMBIA 1 BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN will break it throughout Europe. finish Aug. 27 in Galway. The THE RISING COLUMBIA 2 A LITTLE LESS CONVERSATION 3 SHAKIRA ELVIS PRESLEY VS. JXL RCA Brunila produced the album, which singer's debut album, Sketch the LAUNDRY SERVICE EPIC/COLUMBIA 1 WITHOUT ME BELGIUM/ FLANDERS 5 EMINEM EMINEM INTERSCOPE Day, Paint the Night, is the latest THE EMINEM SHOW INTERSCOPE 3 UNDERNEATH YOUR CLOTHES release on Northern Ireland's eclec- 4 LINKIN PARK SHAKIRA EPIC REANIMATION WARNER BROS. 7 MENSCH (PRGMUVI/ 0821 /02 tic Schism label. The set was record- HERBERT GRONEMEYER EMI 8 NORAH JONES ed in the London studio of Edwyn COME AWAY WITH ME BLUE NOTE ALBUMS SINGLES 9 HELMUT 10111 1 DANSPLAAT by 1 RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS Collins and produced former MY TRIBUTE TO THE KING PIET KOREN/EMI/UNIVERSAL BRAINPOWER PIAS BY THE WAY WARNER BROS. Suede guitarist Bernard Butler. 6 CELINE DION 2 BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN 2 DE PIZZA DANS A NEW DAY HAS COME COWMBIA/EPIC THE RISING COLUMBIA DYNAMITE ARS NICK KELLY 7 OASIS LINKIN PARK HEATHEN CHEMISTRY 18 I'M ALIVE BIG BROTHER/SONY REANIMATION WARNER BROS. CEUNE DION COLUMBIA 11 PINK 3 SHAKIRA M!SSUNDAZTOOD ARISTA LAUNDRY SERVICE EPIC 4 A THOUSAND MILES DOG DAYS: DJ /producer and former VANESSA CARLTON ARM 1 EMINEM Deee -Lite member Towa Tei has THE EMINEM SHOW INTERSCOPE UNDERNEATH YOUR CLOTHES SHAKIRA EPIC taken Kraftwerk's concept of "man- ALBUMS machine" music one step further. For HELMUT LOTTI Towa Tei, his latest release under the MY TRIBUTE TO THE KING PIET ROELEN COMMON CURRENCY features a of " '80s synths, soft Sweet Robots 3 DREAMLOVERS mix moniker Against the 18 HITS III MOUSE '70s drums, a punk bass, and guitars Machine (SRATM), Tei enlisted the 2 BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN A weekly scorecard of albums simultaneously attaining top 10 chart status THE RISING COLUMBIA with distortion." Wildlife entered the help of Sony's robotic dog, Aibo. in three or more leading world markets. 4 RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS Finnish album charts at No. 3, and Using a computer program designed BY THE WAY WARNER BROS. Repertoire owner: B: BMG, E: EMI, I: Independent, S: Sony, U: Unive sal, W: Warner first single "Lauren Caught My Eye" by fellow DJ /producer Nobukazu 5 MARCO BORSATO ONDERWEG POLVOOR peaked at No. 4. The Crash joined Takemura called Soundlink, Tei forces with Swedish bands to pro- hooked the dog up to his system and ARTIST USA JPN UK GER FRA CAN SPN AUS ITA NTH mote the album, touring Europe let it lead the way on one track. "I CELINE DI MALAYSIA with Eskobar and supporting Weep- placed Aibo between the speakers 9 8 9 6 A New Day Has ing Willows in Scandinavia. "That and tried to arrange the track ac- EMINEM E 5 g (ß1M)0820/02 was good for the band, since Weep- cording to [its] movement," Tei 2 7 1 The Eminem Show 3 5 9 (U) ALBUMS ing Willows were playing to sold -out relates. "It was a very fresh and new Ék1RK' LEátAS 1 NEW LINKIN PARK venues," Warner Finland interna- experience for me." The album picks 'Éi REANIMATION WARNER BROS. 5 10 2 tional promotion manager Tuomo up musically where the first SRATM JAY CHOU AVRIL LAVIGNE EIGHT DIMENSIONS BMG Korpinen says. After a busy summer album left off, but it is a more fully 5 9 2 6 Lex Go (B) XPDC of festival gigs, the Crash is antici- realized concept than that 1997 VB UFE VARIOUS ARTISTS pating an album release in the U.K. release. "The previous time, SRATM 8 6 1 Reanimation PM 6 4 FOREVER LOVE WEA JONATHAN MANDER was just a byproduct," Tei explains. 4, EMINEM "It's what happened when I was mak- NELLY THE EMINEM SHOW INTERSCOPE 1 3 7 N2iIyville (U) VARIOUS ARTISTS CORAL CRUSADE: It was an amazing ing [the second Tei album] Sound NOW 8 EMI week for the six young members of Museum, was an R &B and D HOT CHILI PEPPERS which ßy the 1 2 10 7 10 3 1 1 SPIDER Way (W) ALADIN NAR Liverpool, England, indie rock outfit vocal- oriented record. Some of the the Coral. Less than 24 hours after stuff didn't fit, so I put it out as SHAKIRA RAMLI SARIP 2 5 8 6 3 RAJA ROCK WEA Laundry Service (S) the July 29 release of its eponymous SRATM. This time, I started out with RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS BY THE WAY WARNER BROS. debut via Deltasonic, the set BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN album the idea of making something 3 7 1 4 2 rho Rising (S) 3 9 3 NEW ZAMANI was nominated for the 2002 Pana- as SRATM." ZAMANI NOVA sonic Mercury Music Prize. A few STEVE McCLURE

BILLBOARD AUGUST 31, 2002 www.billboard.com 75 www.americanradiohistory.com Sum Experience Sets Up `Detox' Program Singer/Guitarist's Involvement With Fellow Canadians Fuels BMG Set NEWSLINE... BY LARRY LeBLANC through Sum 41," he says. "He need- Canadian video channel MuchMusic. TORONTO-Treble Charger singer/ ed to see how American radio works. "Kids know that this is a cool band Universal Music International is restructuring its Asian guitarist pinpoints his He got to hear a lot of music in the that is backing Sum 41." regional A&R and corporate communications oper- involvement in piloting the career U.S. that he doesn't hear in Canada; Treble Charger was formed in ations in the wake of the Aug. 20 resignation of Hans of fellow Canadians Sum 41 as a key it had a big influence on him." 1992 as NC -17 (the name was taken Ebert, its Hong Kong -based VP of creative services, element in boosting the strengths Nori declares that recording with- from a U.S. film rating) in Sault St. regional A&R, and corporate communications. Ebert of his own band's new modern rock out major -label support was enor- Marie, Ontario, by high- school had been with Universal Music and its predecessor, album, Detox, released Aug. 20 in mously liberating: "This was an enjoy- buddies Nori, Priddle, and Martin. PolyGram, since 1995. Although he has announced Canada by BMG Canada -affiliated able album to make. We did it at our Two demo tapes were merged to no immediate career plans, Ebert says he will "look ViK Recordings. own pace. There was no deadline." produce an eponymous debut CD at new opportunities that will continue to keep me Sum 41 is co- managed by Nori and The results of that relaxed ap- on the band's own Smokin' Worm involved with the music that has been so much apart Vancouver -based Nettwerk Manage- proach look set to pay off for the band label in 1994, which Hamilton, On- of my life." In a statement, he adds: "It's been a great ment, which also tario -based run, especially the years with PolyGram ... where handles Treble Char- grassroots indie the focus was always on the music-music that was ger. The Canada - label Sonic Un- creatively marketed by working with business part- only release of De- yon rereleased ners who trusted us and respected our judgment. The primary decision for tox, licensed to BMG the same year. leaving is that I miss those times and need to get back to the `magic' of those Canada, was pulled It has sold 20,000 days." Ebert's A&R responsibilities are being split between the managing direc- back a month so units to date, tors in individual territories. Universal Music's regional office in Hong Kong that Nori could pro- according to will continue to coordinate marketing for regional artists. In the short term, duce Sum 41's fol- the label. Ebert's corporate communications role will be handled by a consultant. Uni- low-up to its 2001 The quartet versal Music Southeast Asia president Harry Hui, to whom Ebert reported, album, All Killer No changed its name says: 'With the new team in place, I am confident that we will get closer to real- Filler, which topped when it found izing our objective of bringing Universal Music to a new phase that will be 2.5 million units out that a U.S. more vibrant and more creative than ever before." PETER SERAFIN worldwide. Record- band had already ing of the Sum 41 registered NC -17, A new Czech cable music -TV channel, Stanice 0, is set to begin test broadcasts set began July 4 in and in 1995, as Sept. 15. The Prague -based channel is scheduled to start full broadcasts two New York, moving Treble Charger, it weeks later on Sept. 30, Stanice 0 director Jiri Nemecek tells Billboard. With to Toronto in early released its sec- neither MTV nor Viva currently operating in the Czech Republic, Stanice 0 August. ond album, Self will be the country's first dedicated music channel. Broadcasting 24 hours a "Working with = Title, on Sonic day, it will target 15- to 25- year-olds and largely focus on the Czech music Sum 41 has quad- Unyon. The label scene. Videoclips will make up 90% of the channel's output, with "cultural rupled my produc- claims sales of features," including festival footage, accounting for the remainder. tivity," Nori says. 10,000 units to MARK ANDRESS "Working with them. date for the al- producing [Island/ bum, which came The World Intellectual Property Organization has ruled in favor of U.K. singer Def Jam act] Auto with a CD -ROM Robbie Williams in a "cybersquatting" case concerning the rights to the Pilot Off, and working with my own featuring biographies of 33 fellow domain name robbiewilliams.info. The Geneva -based organization, which band has kept my creative flow `Greig needed the Canadian indie acts. operates under the auspices of the United Nations, ruled that Howard Taylor going." Treble Charger's lineup also In 1996, Treble Charger signed a of Southampton, England, was using the site in bad faith and had not demon- includes guitarist/vocalist Bill Prid- education he got co- venture deal with RCA in the U.S. strated any rights or legitimate interest in it. The site directed users to the dle, drummer Trevor MacGregor, through Sum 41. and BMG Music Canada and released URL of rival act Oasis, whose lead singer, , has maintained a and bassist Rosie Martin. the album Maybe It's Me. Although well -publicized rift with Williams. Taylor is now required to hand over the Detox, Toronto -based Treble He needed to see sales weren't strong in the U.S. -the domain name to Williams. LARS BRANDIE Charger's first recording since it was disc has sold 8,000 units according to jettisoned by RCA U.S. two years ago, how American radio Nielsen SoundScan (week ending U.K. -based online music distributor OD2 and its subscription- service partner, is the band's most musically aggres- works. He got to Aug. 11, 2002) -the album has sold PlayLouder, have inked a licensing deal with London -based Beggars Group. The sive album to date -and its most a respectable 35,600 units in Canada. deal enables users to rent downloads on a monthly basis or buy tracks by Beg- cohesive. While not as sophomoric as hear a lot of music To the band's dismay, RCA post- gars Group artists that can be transferred to portable devices or burned to CDs Sum 41's music, Nori concedes there poned releasing the follow -up, Wide via OD2's WebAudioNet subscription platform. The Beggars Group includes are similarities: "There might be a lit- that he doesn't Awake Bored, in the U.S. for nearly a the labels XL Recordings (home to Prodigy), 4AD (Pixies), and Wiiija (Cor- tle bit of Sum 41 -but that's also hear in Canada.' year. But boosted by the rock -radio nershop). OD2, which already has licensing deals with BMG, EMI, and Warn- what I contributed to them." hits "American Psycho" and "Brand er, launched June 1, 2000, offering a series of downloac s from a number of Nori first met Sum 41 in 1996, -TERRY McBRIDE, New Low," the album was a sizable leading indie labels, including Mushroom, Mute, V2, and artist Peter Gabriel's Real is founder of OD2. ADAM HOWORTH when the Ajax, Ontario, teens ap- NEUWERK MANAGEMENT success in Canada, reaching plat- World imprint. Gabriel a co- proached him at a Treble Charger inum status (100,000 units). In the show. He subsequently recorded a U.S., the album was eventually Two senior executives at Universal Music India have left the company with imme- demo with the band and began man- at radio with the album's lead single, released by RCA and then through diate effect. Announcing the departure of senior VP of A &R and marketing Vinay aging it. In 1999, the band signed "." BMG Canada Nettwerk America, but it flopped. Sapru and creative director Radhika Rao, Universal Music India president/man- with Island/Def Jam in the U.S. and director of national "After being dropped by RCA, we aging director Vijay Lazarus said in a statement, 'We thank Vinay and Radhika Montreal -based Aquarius Records in Warren Copnick says, "We've locked were resigned that we were only for their contribution over the last five years and wish them well in their future Canada; Nori produced its HalfHour up everybody nationally except a cou- going to have a career in Canada," endeavors." No announcement of any full -time replacements has yet been made, ofPower EP in 2000 and also worked ple of the classic [rock] stations." Nori says. "However, we're now get- and for the moment, Lazarus will take overall responsibility for the company's on All Killer No Filler. Garth Ross, assistant musical ting calls from American record A&R activities. Lazarus emphasizes that "Universal Music is committed to the While Treble Charger's 2000 director at rock station CFOX Van- labels wanting to sign us after seeing Indian market, as we have [been] in the past." NYAY BHUSHAN album, Wide Awake Bored, featured couver, says: "This track is a far the `Hundred Million' video on the power -pop singles "American cry from stuff they've done in the MuchMusic in the U.S." Anne Rawdiffe -King, CEO of U.K. collecting society Psycho" and "Brand New Low," the past. They've definitely turned it Nori and Sum 41 frontman/song- the Performing Artists' Media Rights Assn. (PAMRA), rest of the album was a mixed bag of up a notch." writer Deryck Whibley recently is to exit this November to become a director of the PAN;RA styles. For its new set, the band The video for "Hundred Million," formed production /management Royal Society of British Sculptors. No successor has sought an edgier feel. directed by Wendy Morgan, features company Lucifer Productions to been named. Rawcliffe -King originally trained as a sculptor and says she is Nettwerk Management president cameos by Sum 41 and other Cana- work -as Nori did with Sum 41- "delighted to be returning" to that area. During her six-year tenure, which began Terry McBride credits Nods exposure dian acts Gob, Swollen Members, and with new bands. Its first signing is when the organization was launched in 1996, PAMRA has grown to represent to the U.S. marketplace with Sum 41 Avril Lavigne. "It's a great video, and Toronto punk band No Warning. Nori 15,000 performers, to whom it claims to have paid out "millions of pounds" in for the album's strong direction. we're getting very good reaction to says, "We are in a great position to do royalties from the public broadcast of their recordings. LARS BRANDLE "Greig needed the education he got it," reports Sheila Sullivan, PD of what I did with Sum 41."

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www.americanradiohistory.com Belgium's Lotti Says Elvis Is King Industry Vet Häggqvist's Capitol/Universal Singer Returns To His Roots With 16 -Track Presley Tribute BY MARC MAES ANTWERP, Belgium -With more Gazell is A Family Affair than 9 million albums sold world- BY KAI R. LOFfHUS der's Sei LeingeHjärtat Kan Sid (Ten - wide, Belgian singer Helmut Lotti is STOCKHCLM -At a time when nanderMöter Taube) (As Long as the returning to his roots with his latest other music industry veterans might Heart Can Beat [Tennander Meets release, My Tribute to the King, re- look toward retirement, Dag Hägg- Taube]), which has sold 8,000 units leased Aug. 5 via Capitol in Europe. qvist-one of the best -known names locally to date. Häggqvist says, "The Lotti, who kicked off his career in in the Scandinavian business -is Tennander record became some- 1989 with a version of Elvis' "My Boy," keeping up a hyperactive work rate. thing of a test. We hadn't released a has recorded 16 tracks for the new Other execs often cut down on record in 12 months, and it was album, including two self -penned their activities with the made into a sizable proj- songs, in homage to the music icon. aim of spending more ect, both production - The release of My Tribute to the time with their family; and promotion- wise." King has resulted in huge media atten- 61- year -old Häggqvist In addition to his tion for the singer. Lotti has made it has now achieved that work with Gazell, Hägg- onto the cover of the country's most without having to slack- qvist is chairman of the influential magazines, and he was the en his pace by the simple Swedish affiliate of the Lotti's subject of a documentary that aired Capitol Performance. Helmut Lotti is pictured signing his new long -term expedient of hiring his International Federa- recording agreement with Capitol Records Germany in Cologne. Capitol already during prime time both on Flemish own of represented Lotti in Germany, Switzerland, Austria, Scandinavia, and South son as marketing tion the Phonograph- channel VTM and French- language Africa; the deal now also includes France, the Netherlands, Italy, Spain, Portugal, director of his Stock- ic Industry (IFPI). He station RTL -TVI. The documentary Greece, the U.K., Eastern Europe, and the Middle East. Lotti is a Universal artist holm -based Gazell Rec- also runs a Stockholm was also shown on TF1 in France (Aug. in his native Belgium. Pictured in the back row, from left, are EMI Recorded ords imprint. Häggqvist art gallery adjacent to 17), ARD in Germany (Aug. 15), and Music Continental Europe chairman/CEO Emmanuel de Buretel, artist manager notes wryly, "When I've the offices of his label TROS in Holland (Aug. 16 and 21). Daniel Gybels, EMI Continental Europe executive VP Ian Hanson, Capitol Ger- released records since and publishing compa- "I felt the time was right to release many managing director Sylvia Kollek, and EMI Germany GM Geli Wozny -Bon- the age of 15, I simply can t stop just ny. He commutes regularly to his this album," Lotti says, "because after gard. Seated in the front row, from left, are artist manager Piet Roelen, Lotti, and because I'm getting older." family home in Oslo, where he co- EMI Recorded Music Germany president/CEO Udo Lange. 9 million albums, the audience will Carl -Fredrik Häggqvist is a for- owns another indie label, S2 Rec- not just consider me as an Elvis im- mer studio engineer, and the father - ords, with a former Sonet colleague, personator. The album is an hom- EMI Music, and the Classic albums who did a wonderful job here." and -son team is aiming to step up Terje Engen. age-my personal voyage through charted as classical crossover albums EMI Music Germany senior prod- activities at the label, an offshoot of With that sort of schedule, there the Elvis repertoire." in the U.S. and Canada. uct manager of schlager/crossover Häggqvist senior's own Gazell Mu- had been industry speculation here Lotti, who has picked up 55 gold and My Tribute to the King marks the repertoire Geli Wozny -Bongard says, sic publishing operation. that Häggqvist might be looking to 61 platinum awards for his work world- start of a new long -term agreement "We expect to cross the 1 million fig- The Gazell name dates back to take a back seat at Gazell, particu- wide, started out as a Flemish - language with EMI's Capitol Records label. ure with this new album -although 1949, when the label was larly following the arrival pop singer and was propelled to suc- EMI's Helmut Fest signed Lotti in some new territories, like the U.K., launched in Sweden by in early 2001 of publish- cess in 1989 by then -new commercial 1997 for the German- speaking coun- Spain, and Italy, will kick off under the founder John Engelbrekt. er Eva Karman as co- TV station VTM. tries, Scandinavia, and South Africa, new agreement with a volume of Hel- In 1956, Häggqvist, though managing director (Bill- Signed to BMG Belgium, Lotti but the new deal expands the rela- mut Lotti Goes Classic. Helmut is a only 15 at the time, ac- board, Jan. 20, 2001) released four albums before producer tionship throughout Europe, with top priority for us-he's a star with quired the imprint, which alongside Häggqvist's Piet Roelen of Piet Roelen manage- the exception of Belgium. platinum status in every country operated until 1960 as part longtime business part- ment persuaded him to release the first Roelen says the new agreement is where his albums are released. Hel- of his own Center Records ner, Rune Öfwerman. volume of Helmut Lotti Goes Classic, in recognition of EMI's efforts since mut is a hard -working, very devoted label. When he joined UAZ ELL But Häggqvist insists a live recording of popular classic 1997. "They put Helmut Lotti on the singer, doing a lot of promotion, show- Stockholm -headquartered that "the hirings of Carl - repertoire that was a perfect fit for the map by breaking the artist in the cases, and concerts without taking too Scandinavian indie Sonet 'n 1960, Fredrik and Eva are not a sign that young singer's voice. It sold 12 -times German -speaking countries and many breaks -it pays off." Gazell became part of that operation. I'm on the brink of retirement. platinum in Belgium. For the fourth Scandinavia. But we want to main- That work ethic has seen Lotti- Sonet was subsequently acquired These moves give me some more volume in the series, Lotti signed to tain our loyalty toward both Univer- who co- produced the new album at by PolyGram in 1991, by which flexibility in my daily schedule and Universal Music. Outside Belgium, re- sal Music Belgium and their man- Galaxy Studios in Mol, Belgium - time Hägggvist was chairman of also allow me to spend more time leases were handled by Universal and aging director, Dirk de Clippeleir, take time to record a special version the enti-e Scandinavian operation. on IFPI matters." of one of the album's tracks, "My He left the following year, having Among the forthcoming Gazell Happiness," at Sun Studios. This was bought back the rights to the Records releases in Scandinavia are distributed as a premium item for Gazell rame from PolyGram. Lee Hazlewood's Bootleg Dreams & the Mother's Day issue of popular In January 1993, Häggqvist set Counterfeit Demos; reissues by local magazine Dag Allemaal. up Gazell Music as a publisher. He jazz veteran Arne Domnérus and "[In Belgium], the multi -platinum represented such cata- folk singers Cornelis success of Helmut Lotti's albums has logs as Mute, Curb, Vreeswijk, Claes Janson, became almost routine," Universal Koch, and Sugar Music and Stefan Demert; and Music Belgium marketing director in the Nordic region and a new record by jazz Niels Dierckx says. "With this album, launched label offshoot artists Putte Wickman, media attention and consumer appeal Gazell Records. The la- John Lewis, and Red are equal to what happened with Hel- bel's catalog artists in- Mitchell. mut Lotti Goes Classic 1 -this is defi- clude Sweden -based Carl -Fredrik Hägg- nitely Lotti's most anticipated album Cuban musician -in- qvist says: "One of my ever. On the retail level, we shipped out exile Bebo Valdés, jazz responsibilities will be platinum on release. First -store checks songstress Sofi Hell - to develop nontradition- are tremendous, with buyers flooding borg, and domestic a al sales channels, such the shops -which is quite unusual capella quartet the Real as festival stands, selling Ashanti's Universal Gold. On a recent trip to London to promote her epony- with this repertoire." Group (recently signed CDs directly to the pub- mous Murder Inc. /Def Jam album, Ashanti met with In Germany, where sales of six Lotti to Virgin/EMI Sweden). Sales and lic. There's a great deal of interest, execs at a showcase in the capital's In & Out Club, where she collected a gold albums total more than 2 million distribution are handled by Warner and we can easily sell a couple of album marking 100,000 U.K. shipments of the album. Pictured, from left, are units, the singer paid a special tribute Music Sweden. hundred CDs per night. That alter- Murder Inc. VP Chris Gotti, Def Jam /Def Soul president and executive VP of to Elvis with a huge live open -air con- But the label has been largely dor- native way of marketing music is Island Def Jam Music Group Kevin Liles, Mercury Records U.K. joint manag- cert to commemorate the 25th an- mant since early 2001. Motivation to especially attractive to us outside the ing director Greg Castel I, Ashanti, Murder Inc. /Island Def Jam artist Ja Rule, niversary of Elvis' death on Aug. 16. reactivate Gazell Records came after big cities, where there are few or no Mercury Records U.K. joint managing director Steve Lillywhite, Island Def Jam The show was staged in Friedberg, May Music Group chairman/CEO Lyor Cohen, Murder Inc. CEO Iry Gotti, and Ja the release of veteran Swedish music shops and people don't nec- Rule manager Ron Robinson. close to where the young Elvis fulfilled folk singer /guitarist Lasse Tennan- essarily think about buying music." two years of his military service.

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a package -which includes radio quotas, bet- CD Business Center Europe based at Bad - technology will allow play on a PC or Mac German Biz ter copyright protection, and A&R efforts to hoevedorp in the Netherlands, said many by converting the tracks into MP3 files." develop homegrown acts-that the German companies are becoming interested in industry is banking on to move out of its gloom. Super Audio CD (SACD) because of the REACTION TO PIRACY Seeks Keys To "We haven't reached the bottom yet," the built -in protection it offers. While Sonopress manufactures only CDs, executive warned. "Next year will be equally "The advantage SACD has at the moment Sandra Wieflingseder, product manager for difficult. All this action will start to pay back is that it cannot be copied on an industrial Sony DADC's virtual factory based in Anif, Revival in a couple of years. Copy protection is defi- basis," Walstra said. "SACD has a physical Austria, said her company began developing will on the disc, and is used in its Key 2 Audio copy protection as a reaction Continued from page 5 nitely of major importance to us, but this watermark that only be for a limited time, until we can see combination with our encryption system to to the piracy issue. lower than last year. (Turnstiles counting the new models growing." deter copying; in all, the disc has five sepa- "DADC is in the business of manufactur- number of visitors to the exhibit floor were Juergen Otterstein, former managing rate layers and their goal is to prevent indus- ing audio CDs," Wieflingseder said, "but we noticeably absent.) director of EastWest and founder of Edel -dis- trial piracy -the industrial pirates would realized that we would also have to become Although the decline was downplayed by tributed label Tru Note, said that Edel and his need entire lines of glass mastering equip- a service provider, and part of that service the event's organizers, Billboard learned that company are planning to have all new releases ment before they could even contemplate involves offering copy -control solutions." the drop in business resulted in job losses for copy protected. Otterstein worked on the copying an SACD disc." A disc encoded with Key 2 Audio `won't play five Popkomm staffers. Edel- distributed Gregorian series of albums Walstra said that while SACD partners are on PC or Mac, therefore it cannot be ripped," that was released as a test in Germany with keen on the technology, they remain cautious, she explained. "But we also have Key 2 Audio AVOIDING THE CURSE? copy -protection devices. "It was a success in as the format is still new to the consumer. for computers that has an individual nine -digit Among those who did not attend was BMG that we did not have any complaints from "We're using hybrid CDs at the moment, so code on each CD [that] the consumer buys. chairman/CEO Rolf Schmidt -Holtz, who was consumers," he explained, referring to cases that consumers can use them in players that There are 39 trillion possibilities for that code. scheduled to deliver an address at the event. last year where copy -protected CDs from don't read the SACD functions," Walstra Using Windows Media the code allows the Ordinarily, this may have had the skeptics Natalie Imbruglia and HIM were returned by explained. "There are 1 billion CD players out consumer access to an artist Web site, which theorizing that Schmidt -Holtz was anxious in turn uses digital- rights management to pro- to avoid the curse of the keynoters: In the two tect the file so it cannot be duplicated." previous years, the keynote speakers were DADC has piloted this technology in Scan- Vivendi Universal chairman/CEO Jean -Marie dinavia. Wieflingseder revealed: "We have had Messier and Bertelsmann chairman /CEO very positive feedback so far, and this tech- Thomas Middelhoff. Both have since been nology has prevented the complaints that we removed from their posts. used to get on Key 2 Audio -only discs." Schmidt -Holtz's stated reason for cancel- Key 2 Audio counts Sony Music among its ing his keynote, however, was to concentrate customers, as well as a number of other record on BMG's evolving structure. Billboard companies that Wieflingseder declined to name understands that he was involved in strategy for contractual reasons. But she added that meetings in New York and was unwilling to DADC does talk to other companies -such as return to Germany solely for the purpose of Sonopress-to develop solutions, and DADC is giving a 30- minute speech. in discussions with other disc replicators about Despite all of this and the generally dire licensing Key 2 Audio's technology solutions. state of the German music market (see story, Another newcomer to music is Korean firm page 12), the overall atmosphere during Pop - Settec, which specializes in copy protection, komm was positive. security, and digital -rights management. Set - "The industry has bottomed out now, and tec manager Donghyun Oh told Billboard that I think things will move ahead in the next the company already had a footing in the few years," said Gerd Gebhardt, chairman games industry when it decided to expand its of the Federal Assn. of the Phonographic services to the music industry. Industry (BPW). "A lot of Popkomm visitors are very inter- Gebhardt's BPW joined with the German ested in copyright protection now," Oh said. Music Publishers Assn. to call for an immedi- "Our solutions are being tested by all the ate quota on new releases and German -lan- majors, and Popkomm allows us to target guage material at the country's public- sector smaller companies." radio stations. Specifically, the German indus- Settec has a number of solutions to offer try wants 50% of music played on public sec- customers who could not play them on CD there, so it would be foolish to ignore that. record companies, including a new technolo- tor radio to be new releases and 50% of that players. "To start using copy -protection tech- However, in a few years' time -when SACD gy under development that should be available music to be German - language material. nology was a political decision. Our main equipment is more widely available-we would in early 2003. Oh said, "This [solution] has Gebhardt notes that music played on radio worry was that it could turn consumers propose to phase out the hybrid CD in favor of protection software that will distort the sound today generally "comprises songs on the against us." SACD only. That would put an end to the pira- on any copy that is made. People at the record charts which have already proved their suc- This initial trial prompted the indie com- cy, full stop." companies are excited by this technology." cess," adding that the local top 100 airplay pany to extend the system to all releases, Andreas Brandt, sales representative of disc DADC and Settec are also involved in charts in 2001 did not include one German - including the forthcoming album by U.K. gui- manufacturer Sonopress, based in Gütersloh, developing copy protection for the online language song. tarist Chris Rea, signed to Tru Note for the Germany, said that until the technology is delivery of music. Oh said: "We develop our The industry's plea for a quota met with world except for the U.K. and North America. perfect, manufacturers are reluctant to dis- solutions with an eye on the future of the support from government officials, although Otterstein stressed, "In cuss copy protection. music business, and we are looking to ensure federal minister Julian Nida -Rümelin urged principle, we should "Disc manufacturers [that] we are ready for the approaching FAIR don't really like talking switch to an online business. [As such], we the individual German states, radio stations, protect our repertoire POP MUSIC and the music industry to work out quota as much as possible." POP ENTERTAINMENT about copy protection, have discs with an MP3 switch, meaning the policies among themselves rather than expect Otterstein added that because there isn't tracks can be stored on a computer as MP3 federal intervention. the expense of adding really an ideal system files, but they are copy protected so they can- copy protection to CDs komm. available as yet. not be transferred by, for example, e- mail." THE `BURNING' ISSUE should not be passed on "The problem is that Amid all the tech talk, Gebhardt sounded a Copy protection was another hot topic at to retailers and then the solutions that are reminder about the human side of the busi- Popkomm. Claiming that there are 82 million ultimately to consumers: "As a company, we'll out there just don't play on all CD players - ness. "In spite of difficult market conditions, CD -Rs illegally copied per year, Gebhardt said, absorb this extra cost." they usually won't play on a computer," Brandl the industry continues to find new talent," "People are illegally copying music because continued. "And anything that does actually he said. "The industry needs an economic they like it -there is no other reason ... Not FOCUS ON NEW FORMATS play on everything means that the copy pro- platform to be successful, but it's the people enough companies are using copy protection." Conspicuous absentees from previous Pop - tection isn't good enough." in the business and their passion for music The issue remains highly sensitive in Ger- komms were the numerous dotcom and tech- Sonopress, he said, is working with a that makes it work. The music industry will many, as labels try to implement copy protec- nology companies that used to take up swathes number of copy -protection specialists, survive. At its heart is developing new artists, tion on a large scale without alienating cus- of exhibition space, but copy -protection devel- such as Key 2 Audio and Macrovision, and and people will realize that destroying the tomers. The head of one major company's opers were in evidence and proved popular new solutions are being developed all the business will also harm that [development]." German affiliate told Billboard that while all with record companies anxious to combat time. "Macrovision, for example, has its new releases from their company will be copy piracy. CDS 100 technology, which doesn't allow Additional reporting by Emmanuel Legrand protected by the fall, this measure is only one in David Walstra, director of Super Audio play on a computer, but its new CDS 200 in Cologne.

78 www.billboard.com BILLBOARD AUGUST 31, 2002 www.americanradiohistory.com I 1 I KETING ME 1:C ANTS&MA i Target And Wal -Mart Keep Backjobbers Jumping Handleman And Anderson Merchandisers Are Hustling To Keep The Mass Merchants Stocked With Hit Music

BY ED CHRISTMAN some expressing reluctance, considering the bution executive says Wal -Mart is "con- It was Anderson's entry into the music NEW YORK -While most of the mass - merchant's reputation in dealing with sup- stantly trying new fixtures and new signing industry-with its purchase of Western Mer- merchant gain in market share can be pliers. "If they decide to go direct, it is scary, packages to make the music department chandising for a reputed $100 million from attributed to store openings (see story, page because they are brutal," one distribution look a little more appealing." Wal -Mart in 1994 -that served as a catalyst 1), the competitive performance between executive with a major reveals. "We like Beyond merchandising, Wal -Mart has to the rack sector improving its perform- the racks serving discount department Handleman and Anderson." renewed its commitment to the country, ance. In the early days, Anderson delighted stores, as well as the transformation of Tar- Others question if the majors even have Christian, gospel, Latin, and children's gen- label executives with aggressive marketing get into a hit -selling machine, is also cred- the capability to sell direct. While there has res, while working budget titles aggressively. plans and a can -do attitude, while Handle- ited in that sector's rise by distribution and been a move among the big five to get ready man seemed content to bully suppliers for sales executives at the majors. to sell shelf -ready product, Wal -Mart would JUMPING THROUGH HOOPS more cooperative advertising funds instead Target-which buys music directly from also need product placed in keepers, The competitive alignment of who sup- of selling records. the majors -has emerged alongside Best because it has so many stores that still use plies which Wal -Mart stores and the spectre But Handleman management respon- Buy in the forefront of consumers' minds as them. The majors have been adding to their of the chain one day deciding to buy direct- ded by re- engineering the company, the discount department store for buying hit capabilities, for example in applying respec- ly from the majors has the two rackjobbers investing heavily in systems and restruc- titles at low prices. "You have to commend tive merchants' price stickers to their jumping through hoops to remain in good turing its business approach to focus on Target for the great job they have done in orders, but they are not ready to place standing with the retailing giant. music and account management teams. branding themselves with music," one Mid- product in keepers. Earlier this year, Anderson realigned its Consequently, most distribution and exec- west distribution executive observes. "They Currently, Anderson handles Wal -Mart merchandising team, moving its new - utives at the majors agree that Handle- even did commercials during the Grammys." from west of the Mississippi River and south release buying group from its Amarillo man has recaptured the lead from Ander- Target executives did not return calls for son, even in marketing. comment, but label and distribution execu- What appears to be holding back Ander- tives say that a typical Target store carries son the most now is its systems. "They didn't anywhere from 900 to 1,500 titles, although invest enough in information technology," one knowledgeable observer insists that the one observer says. "They have the same bottom number is more like 600 SKUs. mouse trap they had six years ago, and their "Target have done a great job in estab- systems were inadequate then. They are lishing themselves as the place to go for new marketing guys, and they don't think about titles for developing artists with price," one systems enough." East Coast label sales executive says. But Handleman beats Anderson regularly on more important than that, Target is "great street -date and first -week sales. "Anderson at driving the shit out of their top 30," says will sit there and tell you they hit every a distribution executive. [Wal -Mart] store every Tuesday," one distri- bution executive says. "But they don't get NOT ALWAYS ON TARGET the first -day market share. That is a head - The downside of Target is "they can't scratcher; I don't know how to read that micromarket for shit," says one distribution one, because they have really made the executive, while labels' sales executives com- effort to get their field merchandisers out plain that the buying staff is especially non- there on Tuesday." responsive, considering the small inventory Another area where the two rackjobbers with which it deals. have improved is their ability to micromar- Another industry executive complains Music, Savings, and More. Newer Wal -Mart supercenters, like the one pictured above, are mov- ket Wal -Mart stores. In Amarillo, Anderson that Target is weak in replenishment. "They ing away from the company's traditional bullpen merchandising approach to feature music in has a 12- person inventory analysis and open spaces that allow for more product facings and endcaps. The chain with are out of stock, day in and day out, on four, -along mass management group to follow the Wal -Mart five, six titles in the top 30," the exec merchants Target and Best Buy -has gained in music market share, partially due to its com- petitive pricing on hit albums. credo of "store of the community." That observes. "If focusing on the top hits is your staff "will drill down and build product game plan, then execute your plan." That assortment by locality and region, assign- executive wonders what the problem is with of the Mason -Dixon Line -covering about headquarters to Bentonville. At about the ing different traits to each store," one dis- replenishment, asking: "Is it the systems or 1,800 stores for music -while Handleman same time, Handleman moved its Wal -Mart tribution executive says. the people ?" racks about 1,000 Wal -Marts for music. account management team, which consists While Anderson is doing a good job with Meanwhile, during the past few years, Neither Wal -Mart nor Anderson Mer- of about 10 employees, to Bentonville, this, the majors say that Handleman is even Wal -Mart has also started paying more chandisers returned calls for comment. including a few who work with Wal -Mart better. "For each store, Randleman has attention to music. In fact, earlier this year, Handleman declines to comment on its internationally. Moreover, Anderson has lines, graphs, charts, and reports, all about the chain toyed with the idea of buying Wal -Mart business. just has made a big investment in field what should be in what stores," one region- directly from the majors, but it does not According to industry sources, Wal -Mart staff, going from 1,000 people to 1,250 and al label sales executive explains. "Also, they look like it is going to take that kind of music sales are about $1.2 billion to $1.4 bil- increasing the number of district man- have guys out there in the region who have action anytime soon. lion, which means that the chain averages agers, in an attempt to better service the the ability to affect the stores in their Back in March, industry sources reported about $450,000 in music sales per store. Wal -Mart stores. regions [in terms of inventory]." that Bentonville, Ark. -based Wal -Mart had Wal -Mart has stores ranging from 60,000 "I have to imagine the racks] are doing But even with better -than -expected per- once again started asking suppliers ques- square feet to 210,000 square feet, with the everything they can to make sure the answer formances by the racks, one distribution tions that could only be related to internal average store carrying about 4,500 music is no [to Wal -Mart buying direct]," one dis- executive warns that loss- leader pricing by discussions about switching from rackjob- titles and larger stores stocking 8,000 SKUs. tribution executive says. "Think about the the consumer electronics chains could force bers to buying direct. But now, industry Wal -Mart has worked hard with its sup- investment in changes they have made. They the issue of direct purchases by Wal -Mart. sources report that all conversations in that plier to improve music performance. While are really serving their customers." "I would think that if Best Buy keeps [sell- direction have ceased. Wal -Mart mainly buys its older stores tend to have what is referred Indeed, discount department stores serv- ing hits for $9.99], it seems like Wal -Mart its music from two rackjobbers: Amarillo, to as a "bullpen" section, with the music and iced by racks are performing far better than will have to go direct in order to counter Texas -based Anderson Merchandisers and video cordoned off, the ones in newer, bigger any major -label executive could have imag- that. How long can you lose $2 on every Troy, Mich. -based Handleman. Wal -Marts are open, allowing customers to ined 10 years ago. Back then, the racks were album? In order to get margin relief, it Major -label suppliers are divided on pass though them. They also have more end - almost incapable of getting new releases to seems they will at least have to move to buy- whether they would want to sell direct, with caps, allowing for more facings. One distri- stores in time for street date. ing the hits direct."

BILLBOARD AUGUST 31, 2002 www.billboard.com 79 www.americanradiohistory.com Now from Billbearal, The best source of venue In The News Consumers who watch or lis- ten to streamed media online inhumation for promoters, bought one -and -a -half times the number of CDs than the average producers, agents, managers American in the past year, ac- cording to a study by Arbitron Of Independents.. and Edison Media Research. A and event planners. survey of consumers who ac- CONVENTIONITIS I: Ryko Distribu- off by L.A.'s Wondermints on cessed streams in the prior week tion held its annual convention their new album, Mind If We found that they bought an aver- Aug. 6 -10 at the Hotel Monteleone Make Love to You, due Sept. 10 age of 21 CDs in the past year vs. in New Orleans. Looks like we from Smile Records. 2002 AudArena Guide the typical 13. Arbitron Webcast missed another music -intensive ses- Of course, the long- running pop Services VP /GM Bill Rose says, sion with the fun -loving Rykoites band has a solid connection with "This research indicates that this year. The conference motto: Wilson: They've backed the Beach streamies are a very lucrative "Sleep Is for the Majors." Boys' guiding light in concert since $99 group of record buyers." The confab included live per- 1999 and appear on the recent Pet formances by Nicolas Gunn (Gem- Sounds Live album. Liquid Audio reports that sec- ini Sun), Mastodon (Relapse), "It was just one of those seren- AUDRENA ond- quarter sales were $151,000, Hamilton de Holanda (Velas), dipitous things," the band's Dari- down 85% from the same period Danny Wright (Real Music), Nelson an Sahanaja says. "He heard some last year. Thanks to cost cutting, Rangell and Chris Davis (A440), of our music, and we of course net loss shrank to $5.6 million, Lisa Haley (Music Force), and Larry were huge fans. The stars were 2002 International Guide or 25 cents per share, from $14 Coryell (High Note); a cocktail just aligned." million, or 62 cents per share, in party set by Les McCann; a Fast Check out the album's second the same period last year. The Horse showcase by the Wayward track, "Ride," where Wilson's gold- company has also closed offices Shamans, the Minus 5, Tuatara, en pipes meld beautifully with the in Japan and Europe and cut 35% and CeDell Davis at House of Wondermints' melting melody. of its staff in advance of its pend- Blues; a Tipitina's gig by Willie ing merger with Alliance Enter- Porter (Six Degrees), Natalia King tainment Corp. (Billboard Bul- Trio (Sunnyside), and Instinct's letin, Aug. 13). The company Gordon Gano and Rasputina; and additionally may sell some of its Storyville sets by Alvin Youngblood digital -music technology, further Hart (Memphis International), Day - trimming its 70- person staff. na Kurtz (Kismet), Roger Wallace (Texas Music Group), and Sideburn/ AREUAS AUD TORIUM6 The Musicland Group has Burnside's Tommy Womack, Tim STADIUMS named Debra Brummer VP of Carroll, and John Bunzow. EXNBIT HALES . SPOTS FACILITES musicland.com. Her experience The convention climaxed with a n . CONCERT NAILS -N CONVENTION CATERS includes senior positions at Net tournament at the Rock -Bowl NEW CONSTRUCTION Perceptions, the Gap, and J. with music by Rockin' Dopsie Jr. PLUS THE FA:ILITT CUTER'S GUIDE i Crew. Based in Minneapolis, For the record, Paul Epstein of Brummer reports to Musicland Twist & Shout Records in Denver Another guest is cult icon Evie executive VP of merchandising won with a score of 168. Sands, fondly recalled for such You get detailed information on the Connie Fuhrman. marvelous '60s singles as "I CONVENTIONITIS II: Navarre Enter- Can't Let Go" and "Take Me for a venues including: BMG Entertainment is putting tainment Media also threw its year- Little While." Sahanaja first met CONTACT INFORMATION 3,700 tracks up for sale as digital ly confab, Aug. 1 -3 at the Marquette the singer at a little -publicized downloads via Liquid Audio. Hotel in Minneapolis. gig at L.A.'s Genghis Cohen four CAPACITIES Some songs will be offered as sin- Among the talent on hand to per- years ago. He recalls, "We were STAGING CONFIGURATIONS gles; others will be available for form at public showcases on an just in tears." purchase only as a full album. outdoor stage in downtown Min- Guests aside, Make Love is the SERVICES Singles will retail for $1.29- neapolis were California Guitar Mints' most glowing and accom- MARKETING POPULATION $2.79, while full -album down- Trio (SPV), Jeff Kashiwa and Steve plished collection to date. Sahana- loads will be offered for $7.79- Oliver (Native Language), and ja says the set -recorded piecemeal TICKETING RIGHTS $19.99. The music will be George Duke (Bizarre Planet). After during a four -year period that Aug. 3 touring regularly PLUS, an entire FACILITY BUYER'S available in both the Liquid and a downpour washed out the found the band Windows Media formats. The outdoor event, the scheduled line- with Wilson -is a satisfying con- GUIDE listing those who supply downloads may be found at Best up moved to the colorful Lee's trast to their last, 1998's studio - Buy (bestbuy.com), Compact Liquor Lounge club, where Ken manicured Bali. and service the arena industry. Disc World (clubcd.com), Face Stringfellow (Manifesto), Seks "Our last album, we thought, was the Music (facethe.com), and Bomba (YaYa), and Bree Sharp a bit all over the map," he says. For faster service order online @ Waterloo Records. Acts involved (Union Recording) performed. "With this one, we were just where include Kenny Chesney, Christi- During the conference, Navarre we were at, and we felt we were at www.orderbil lboard.com na Aguilera, Dave Matthews acknowledged its top salespeople. home -literally at home, because York) we did a lot of it in bedrooms and - Band, and the Strokes. Glenn Naples (New was nam- or call toll -free 1- 800 344 -7119 ed sales rep of the year, Joe Court- stuff ... It took two -and -a -half, International: 732 -363 -4156 Borders Books & Music has ney (Dallas) got the nod as nation- three years to understand we entered into a cross -marketing al account manager of the year, and weren't going to be able to do this Cr send payaient for $99 plis 57 shipping & hardliig deal with Hyatt Hotels to pro- Los Angeles national account man- in one fell swoop. In the end, it lent a sound- (s15 for irternatioral orders) wth this ad to: mote Borders' Jazz Essentials ager Tommi Diaz, Miami national itself to [making] different- manager Kevin Bradshaw, ing record." Bdlaoard Directories, PO Box 24970, Nashville, TN 37202. program. The companies are account a in and San Francisco sales rep DeWitt The Wondermints will appear AdcJ appropriate sales tax it N", NJ, CA, TN, MA, IL, PA, OH, VA & DC. sponsoring sweepstakes November for a trip to the 2003 Barker were named "all- stars." with Wilson and Paul McCartney at Orders pa/able in U.S. funds only. All sales are final. New Orleans Jazz Fest. In con- the Sept. 18 Adopt -a- Minefield Ta aJvertse junction with the contest, Bor- FLAG WAVING: It's not too shabby "Open Hearts, Clear Mines" benefit Lee nn Fhctoglo: 615 -32' -4294 [email protected] ders will promote 15 Jazz Essen- when you can get Brian Wilson at the Century Plaza Hotel in L.A.; Cyrihia Mellow: 615 -321 -517. cmellow @billbcard.coti tials titles. to sing on a couple of tracks on a record -release gig follows Sept. 20 BDAA216S your new record -a feat pulled at the L.A. Knitting Factory.

80 www.billboard.com BILLBOARD AUGUST 31, 2002 www.americanradiohistory.com ¡lie Only Nationwide Execudve lbrntable Dístribution Network Of Music And Video Product MUSIC VIDEO: Janet Hill is named head of West Coast communications for MTV Networks in Santa Monica, Calif. She was executive VP of pub- Track TM licity for Miramax Films. Carol Lee is named senior VP of OUT OF TRICKS: When Best Buy final- UPS AND DOWNS: Trans World Enter- home entertainment for DIC Enter- ly got around to invading the New tainment reported a net loss of $6.4 tainment in Burbank, Calif. She was York market in 2000 (following Cir- million, or 16 cents per share, on sales VP /GM of Kid Rhino Entertainment. cuit City, which arrived in 1998), we of $267.5 million in the quarter ended all knew the Wiz was toast, but it Aug. 3, compared with a loss of $4 mil- LICENSING: Bill Bishop is promoted would have been impolite to say so. lion, or 10 cents per share, on sales of to VP of film and television licensing Instead, you sat back and bit your $294.6 million in the same time peri- for Warner Special Products in Los tongue and hoped against hope that od last year. Angeles. He was senior director of the chain -which was acquired out of The chain posted a loss of $1.4 mil- film and television music licensing. bankruptcy by Cablevision in 1999 - lion before interest, taxes, depreciation, could somehow withstand the one - and amortization, as opposed to earn- HOME VIDEO: Artisan Home Entertain- two punch that the two consumer ings before interest, taxes, deprecia- ment promotes Lisa Huntress, previ- electronic giants have been known to tion, and amortization of $3.6 million ously brand manager, to director of deliver. Alas, so far, we have seen little in the second quarter of the prior fis- marketing; Jean Wong, previously asso- Speed. Selection. Service. evidence that the Wiz will elude the cal year. Gross profit fell to 32.9% from ciate brand manager, to brand manag- fate that befell many other regional 33.5% in the prior period, apparently er; and Nicole Jaffe, previously market- 200,000 unique music, DVD and video SKO's on -hand electronic chains in the past decade. a result of the competitive pricing in ing coordinator, to associate brand Music, Movies, Books from one source The chain has been through one the marketplace. manager. They are based in Los Angeles. management change after another, as For the six -month period ended Cablevision searched for someone who Aug. 3, the chain reported a loss of DISTRIBUTION: Handleman pro- Call us today at_ a00- 175 -2600 ext. 2151 could help it realize its vision of the $12.8 million, or 31 cents per share, motes Julie Campion to brand man- Wiz marketing and selling its elec- on sales of $547 million. That loss was ager and Mark Ward to acquisition tronic equipment in a bundle with more than double the $6.1 million, or manager for Anchor Bay Entertain- Cablevision's cable and online servic- 14 cents a share, in red ink that the ment in Troy, Mich. They were, BAKER &TAYLOR es. The result so far is plenty of red ink. chain turned in for the first half of the respectively, assistant brand manag- ø Inforn.atio_t and Entertainment Services previous fiscal year, when sales were er and acquisitions coordinator. $603.7 million. 0 200t The WIZ OD In a statement, chairman Bob Hig- gins said, "We continue to focus on THE WIZ growing our DVD, videogame, and A C a' b li;rvislon Company electronics categories to offset contin- ued weakness in music and to further develop our entertainment offering. In In the second quarter, Cablevision wirre addition, the rollout of the listening Arc you, reported that the Wiz generated rev- and viewing stations in our stores the enue of $132.1 million-down 15.4% remains on schedule and will be sub- ri (0, r» from the same period in 2001, when stantially complete in time for the hol- sales were $156.2 million. It had an iday selling season." AEC is the place to be adjusted operating loss of $19.8 mil- Higgins indicates that for the rest of lion, which is larger than the $14.8 the year, he expects gross margin to hit nxv.=t experienced sales in iricicistry million deficit it had in the same peri- 33 %, while the chain will experience a fhe staff Ili.- od of the prior year. For the six -month reduction in expenses. The chain says Am-veil-lye Pricing period, the company has reported an that it suffered a 6% same -store adjusted operating loss of $39.6 mil- decline and expects flat -to -low single - )Ver. 245,000 titles on Cl.) alone - lion on sales of $271.7 million, com- digit negative comparable -store sales pared with a loss of $32.2 million on for the remainder of the year. Complete selection of tJvl) t'f IS' sales of $307.1 million in the same In a conference call, Higgins said time period of the previous year. the chain is continuing to experiment argest selection of accessories from any one-stop As part of a Cablevision restructur- with stocking used CDs (which enjoy =z: . ing, the Wiz has announced that it will higher profit margins than new CDs) \ ard winning weekly i >`-gazil ae , ;,,,,ped and Z b1ts11! close 26 stores, leaving 17 open. This in its stores and, for the first time, will follows on the heels of relocating the place them in mall stores. lectroraic orders with our IribiNat disc 'and online with chain from Edison, N.J., to Bethpage, N.Y., which coincided with a downsiz- TOWER CLIMBING: The closing of the Our Turf-key Retail \.f_shs te Solt at:can * ing of the staff. Even before that down- sale of Tower Records' Japanese opera- sizing and the just- announced store tion to Nikko Principal Investments closings, sources say Cablevision had Japan has been postponed to Aug. 30 given Jeff Yapp, who was named pres- from its previously announced target ident last December, one year to get date of Aug. 15 so that all documenta- New Accounts Call: the chain back to break -even point. tion can be completed, the company 800 -635 -9()82 Of the latest move, Wiz spokes- announced Aug. 16. The company's Fax: 934- 340 -7641 woman Laura Conover says Yapp and refinancing, which is contingent on the or Visit us on the v1/el3 at: his management team "decided to Japan deal closing, is set to proceed with close the stores that are not perform- the CIT Group/Business Credit stepping \\'w.ac.nt.com ing and are focusing on the 17 that are in with a new $125 million revolver and profitable. The move is to make the JP Morgan Chase providing a supple- company successful and profitable mental loan for $26 million. This, along AEC locations: CD One Stop, Bethel, CT Bassin Distributers. Coal Springs, FL Abbey Road. LA Atlanta Philadelphia Los Angeles (31 Sacranento Thousand Oaks . Madison San Diego Charlotte going forward." with funds from the sale, will enable the Chicago Milwa.ikee Denver Columbas Nashville (21 Tanpa/St. Pete Lake Tahoe Woodland, CA Here's hoping-but it looks more chain to retire its old revolving credit like a last stand to me. facility, which comes due Sept. 15.

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www.americanradiohistory.com ScholasticVideo Collection Gives Consumer Push To Classic Titles by Jill Kipnis BY MOIRA McCORMICK Margolin says there has been a is a natural extension of the quality This fall, Scholastic Entertainment sharp rise in DVD sales during the past brands we work with." will begin rereleasing the acclaimed few months, so much so that New Kahn says that the four titles arriv- video library of Weston Woods, the Video's accounts have been beefing up ing in September will be the only such This.. Connecticut -based studio that cele- their DVD orders for the Scholastic releases this year, but 2003 will see a brates its 50th anniversary this year. Video Collection. "Before, accounts pair of group releases: one in spring MONSTER MAGIC Monsters, Inc. (Dis- first time. Look for a fantastic, Fanta- The newly titled Scholastic Video Col- were ordering only a few . Now, and one in fall, consisting of three titles ney/Pixar) director Peter Doctor can't sia-like scene with dancing brooms. lection, comprising filmed versions four to five months later, their DVD each. Kahn notes, "The releases will be wait until the film is released on VHS The DVD features extensive 3D of classic children's books, will see its orders are running about 50 -50 with organized by theme or by author." ($24.99) and DVD ($29.99) Sept. 17, menus, giving new depth to Belle's vil- initial four-title release on video and VHS orders. The DVD changeover is The Scholastic Video Collection is because consumers will get to see an all - lage and the Beast's castle. The DVD DVD Sept. 24. really taking hold." being actively promoted to mass mer- new animated short and a variety of out- also has the original theatrical and a The titles, which will be distributed New Video, the exclusive distributor chants, specialty retailers, bookstores, takes. 'The process of making a film is a "work-in-progress" version, which is a by New Video, include Maurice Sen - of A&E Home Video -which encom- and online retailers. "We're working discovery," Doctor says, "and [the home fascinating drawing -board look at the dak's Where the Wild Things Are, Chic- passes such highbrow series as Pride on developing special Scholastic sec- videos] are a chance to extend that The film. Viewers may participate in the ka Chicka Boom Boom (based on the & Prejudice, cult favorites like Monty tions and endcaps in the stores," Kahn creation of this [two -disc] DVD started story by performing activities as the book by John Archambault and Bill Python's Flying Circus and TheAven- says. "The titles will be available on the first day of production, and it con- character Chip throughout the two Martin Jr.), Chrysanthemum (based gers, and series from the History through Scholastic's book fairs and tains seven hours of material." discs. The second disc's four -door on the book by Kevin Henkes), and Channel, Wall Street Journal Video, book clubs during the school year. Doctor particularly touts the short menu, including the mysterious west and documentary label Docurama- We're also planning to utilize direct - "Mike's New Car," in which Billy Crys- wing, also leads to documentaries and "had been looking for 10 years for the mail campaigns, and there's the possi- tal and John Goodman return to voice games. A great family feature is the right fit in children's video," Margolin bility of special events as well. We're their characters-one -eyed Mike Wa- Celine Dion -hosted "Story Behind the says. "The Scholastic Video Collection going to see what works best." zowski and champion starer James P. Story," which gives literary back- "Sulley" Sullivan, respectively. The grounds to many Disney features. short, available on both VHS and DVD, Disney's first Platinum Edition is a hilarious look at how Mike and release (the title denotes extra attention New Line's Film Runs `Rings' Sulley try to master the high -tech to features and transfers) was last year's gadgetry of Mike's latest purchase. Snow White and the Seven Dwarves, Both formats also contain the Acad- and future series candidates include The Around Video Competition Lion King and Aladdin. BY SAM ANDREWS Jungle Book, according to British ,...011111111111 LONDON-Record -breaking sales in Video Assn. statistics, has sold 4.9 mil- 111111111 VSDA CHANGES: The Video Soft- many international territories have lion units to date, edging out Titanic's ware Dealers Assn.'s (VSDA) lay- given New Line's The Lord ofthe Rings: 4.8 million units. off of five employees (Billboard The Fellowship of the Ring the kind of In Germany, Austria, and Switzer- Bulletin, Aug. 6) has led to some The Night Before Christmas (includ- start that could see the movie become land -where Warner Home Video is staff reorganizations. Those that ing a pair of stories by Rosemary the best-selling video of all time. handling the title- first -day sales were let go were public relations Wells). VHS versions retail for $9.95, New Line Home Entertainment reached 1 million VHS and DVD units director Kelli Warren, member while the DVDs, which contain such International senior VP of marketing sold in the three markets. communications and education extras as interviews with the books' and distribution Robert Remley says, In Scandinavia, where Svensk Film director Tim Barkus, confer- authors, are $14.95. 'We have broken the first -day and first - (SF) covers Sweden, Norway, Finland, ences and partnerships director "For the last half-century, Weston week records in Australia, New and Denmark, sales reached more than ses, IncJPtxar Animation Studios. M n hts r = =; Darlene Oliver, marketing and Woods' strength has been in the edu- Zealand, the U.K., Germany, Scan- 400,000 units across the territory. SF Monster Ride. A still from "Mike's New Car," the creative services director Celeste cational market -schools and li- dinavia, and the Benelux region." Video head of acquisitions Robert new short featuringMonsters, Inc. characters Mike Day -Drake, and office support and Sulley that will be included on VHS and braries," says Linda Kahn, senior VP Released by a number of independ- Enmark says the distributor sold an DVD. coordinator Jessica Blum. Ques- of programming and distribution for ent distributors around the globe, the estimated 162,000 copies of the DVD tions regarding public relations Scholastic Entertainment, the enter- New Line title has smashed the sales and 190,000 of the VHS in the first emy Award-nominated animated short should now be directed to public affairs tainment and media division of chil- record in the U.K., where distributor week of sales. A further 55,000 copies "For the Birds" and outtakes, including VP Sean Bersell. Marketing and con- dren's publisher Scholastic. "This Entertainment in Video (EV) racked went to rental dealers. Anecdotal re- "Company Play," which features char- ference queries should go to VP of will be the first major consumer up first -day and first -week records of ports suggest that the 407,000 -unit acters from the film putting on a play marketing and industry relations Car- push for these titles." 1.27 million and total is a first -week for the employees ofMonsters, Inc. Spe- rie Dieterich. Member support and Kahn says Weston Woods has pro- 2.53 million units, THE record and that the cial to the DVD are two sets of extras - Web site development director Frank duced more than 150 kid's literature respectively - RDPHE title will beat the the "Monster World" and the "Human Lucca will handle member communi- video titles, and they continue to bring about 59% of the Il \IGS 600,000 -unit rec- World." Highlights of the Monster cations issues. out 10 to 12 new ones a year. The title's total U.K. THE FELLOWSH IP OF THE RING ord of The Lion World include a Monsters, Inc. orienta- videos were previously available shipment. King, the all -time tion feature that enables viewers to THIS AND THAT: DVD compression, through the company's now- defunct In the U.S., New video best seller. watch a company history and read an authoring, and replication company label Children's Circle and have not Line sold some 40% of its 17- million In the Benelux region, according to employee handbook. The Human Deluxe has purchased an 80% interest been on store shelves since 1995. West- unit shipment in the first week, Rem - Remley, approximately 700,000 units World has documentaries about the in Ritek Global Media in a joint -ven- on Woods was purchased by Scholas- ley tells Billboard. The title generated have gone into retail, skewed in favor film and a tour of Pixar's studio. ture deal. The resulting entity, which tic in 1996. $12.81 million in VHS and DVD of DVD, with 60% of shipments on will be called Deluxe Global Media Ser- The Scholastic Video Collection is rentals, according to data released by that format. PERSONAL RAVE: Fans of the Academy vices, will combine Deluxe's and Ritek's the first children's series to be distrib- the Video Software Dealers Assn. In director Peter Jackson's home Award -nominated animated film Beau- DVD operations in North America and uted by New York -based New Video, The previous U.K. first -day record territory-New Zealand-distributor ty and the Beast (my all -time favorite Europe ... Blockbuster's Rent It, Like though COO Susan Margolin notes was held by Harry Potter and the Roadshow Entertainment reports Disney project) are in for a treat with It, Buy It campaign has officially begun that the company had previous expe- Philosopher's Stone (Warner), with record sales of 130,000 units on VHS its Oct. 8 release on VHS ($24.99) and in 4,300 stores. Consumers who rent a rience with a kid's title with Cathy 1.25 million in sales. (The title is and 85,000 on DVD in five days. Once as a Platinum Edition, two -disc DVD DVD or game may buy a previously Rigby's Peter Pan, which was released known as Harry Potter and the Sor- again, the previous record -holder was ($29.99). The film, which is available viewed copy of the title at a discount. two years ago. "We're taking what we ceror's Stone in the U.S.) The week - , with 130,000 units. on DVD for the first time, has been dig- learned with Peter Pan and applying it one record was 1.8 million units for The title has yet to bow in most of the itally transferred to best accent its ani- CLARIFICATION: Columbia's Kermits here," Margolin says. "We're creating Titanic (Paramount). Latin American territories; such East- mation details. Both versions contain Swamp Years is not a direct -to-video special floor displays, which we don't The performance of Rings could ern European nations as the Czech the song "Human Again," a number project (Billboard, Aug. 3). The film is normally do, along with counter dis- threaten Disney's The Jungle Book as Republic, the Ukraine, and Russia; and from the Broadway show that has been an original STARZ! Family movie that plays and merchandisers." the all -time British record -holder. The Greece, Italy, Spain, Portugal, and Japan. fully integrated into the film for the premiered Aug. 18 on the pay channel.

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For example, adult top 40 KAMX (Mix "While I did need an extra part - Order by phone 800 -407 -6874 or on our website www.musiciansguide.com 94.7) Austin PD Jim Robertson time DJ for the weekend, that was not tapped Debi O'Keefe, "an English- my main reason for conducting the Mention code TGBB when ordering! woman of sparkling personality and contest," March adds. "My main rea- delightful wit," as the winner of his son was really to build a buzz in the station's Supermouth search for a streets about the station. I wanted to listeners talking about the station morning co -host. `We can control their get ENTERTAINMENT LAW REIDORTER Adult top 40 WZPL (Z99.5) Indi- and get them excited, and I thought anapolis mounted an on -air search for role on the show this was a good way to achieve that. I legal developments in the morning man - figured if that's all I do, then great. For up-to -date, concise and readable coverage of a co -host to join new entertainment industry including cases, legislation, and government agency Dave Smiley. They settled on a 23- how much or how And if I happened to find someone regulations of importance to those in the music, movie, broadcasting, theater, year-old single mom, Melissa Bricker. along the way who could actually do sports businesses, read the Entertainment Law publishing, art, multimedia and little they contribute. a shift-well, that was even better." Reporter. 32 pages, published monthly. CD -ROM of 23 years back issues, full - PD Scott Sands says the search creat- text searchable, also available. For details and to subscribe, go to: ed a "huge buzz" in his market. It's still the "Smiley R &B KKBT (the Beat) Los Angeles POTENTIAL DRAWBACKS www.EntertainmentLawReporter.com ran a promotion to find a night jock Morning Show," There are some potential draw- earlier this year. 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"We always talk about relating test was Joye Giddings, a Houston total stranger to would be there and have to train a Reach all the movers & shakers every week through the pages of to the audience in radio, but as jocks native who had gone broadcast and programmers spend more and school. "She had no previous on -air new person every day." Still, McGuinn Billboard - a force in the music /entertainment industry for over 100 years more years in radio, we can some- experience, but she had interned at says, "I would do it again." times lose that ability to relate to or a radio station in Nashville while in Sands' biggest concern with the understand where a listener is corn- college," DeVoe says. "We originally promotion was "finding someone ing from," he says. "We're always held the contest to find part -time tal- with a good personality who just thinking from a radio programming ent, but she's so good that we have doesn't `get' that they are [just one] point of view. A person who has no her filling in for our late -night jock, character of an ensemble show." But experience can bring a fresh approach Cut Creator, who's on tour part of he wasn't worried about causing a Intern Wanted VOLUNTEERS WANTED and perspective on things." the summer with LL Cool J. She problem with his existing staffers, Billboard Magazine's New York office is hiring in- If you will be in the New York City area from Those listeners can actually make learned very quickly." who might have resented the atten- 27 - 2 and would like to terns to assist the Special Events Department. September October an out -of-town personality seem Sands isn't concerned about train- tion the newcomer was getting. They Looking tor a quick learner who is organized and volunteer for the Billboard Dance Music "We "unaffected," he says. "They un- detail -oriented. Knowledge of Excel a plus. For Summit, please contact Phyllis Demo at: more local. 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If you're (must be extremely organized. computer literate & ed to the city." shift at the station, DeVoe had to do want to be on the Assistant have 2 yrs exp.) Radio promotion person (exp. in catalog When modern rock WPLY (Y100) more work at the outset. "Yes, it's true going to put someone on without genres) 3) Liaison to Latin NY radio, film & you have to hold their hands at the experience, why not me ?' But I Putumayo World Music seeks international designer Philadelphia morning show co -host record cos. (1950's - present) 4) Graphic explained to them that the promotion sales ass't.Strong sales, research, (p /t). Resume to: Marilyn Russell departed to spend beginning, but we always hear about computer skill required. Spanish and jobs @tuffcity.com or Fax 212 -586 -1081 more time with her family, the station how PDs aren't developing new tal- also has a strong value of connecting other language skills a plus. began a public search for a replace- ent, which I think is true. 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EVE GANGSTA LOVIN 3 KEITH URBAN, SOMEBODY LIKE YOU 3 AVRIL LAVIGNE COMPLICATED 3 JOHN MAYER. NO SUCH THING 3 YOKO ONO SPEAKS: Len- The film says that during this hon- t FABOLOUS. TRADE IT ALL 4 DIXIE CHICKS, LONG TIME GONE 4 PINK. JUST LIKE A PILL 4 CREED, ONE LAST BREATH When John S UL WAYNE WAY OF LIFE 5 DIAMOND RIO, BEAUTIFUL MESS 5 N.O.R.E..NOTHIN 5 SHERYL CROW. STEVE MCQUEEN non and Yoko Ono staged their famous eymoon period, John decided he didn't If SEAN PAUL GIMME THE LIGHT 6 RASCAL EMITS, THESE DAYS 6 IRV GOTTIPRESENTS THE INC- DOWN 4U 6 NORAH JONES. DON'T KNOW WHY 1969 honeymoon "bed -in" to promote need the Beatles. Is that true? 7 UL BOW WOW, BASKETBALL 7 BLAKE SHELTON, OL' RED 7 EMINEM, CLEAN IN' OUT MY CLOSET 7 RED HOT CHID PEPPERS, BY THE WAY

8 BIG TYMERS, STILL FLY 8 DARRVL WORLEY, I MISS MY FRIEND S MARIO, JUST A FRIEND 8 COUNTING CROWS, AMERICAN GIRLS their pro -peace /anti -war beliefs, the It's true. John and I did start doing

9 3LW, I DOIWANNA GET CLOSE TO YOU) 9 LEE ANN WOMACK SOMETHING WORTH LEAVING BEHIND 9 WEEZER, KEEP FISHIN 9 NO DOUBT, UNDERNEATH IT ALL world never saw the couple in quite the things together, but I didn't think it was 10 THICK DADDY, IN DA WIND 10 PHIL VASSAR, AMERICAN CHILD 10 SHAKIRA. OBJECTION (TANGO) 10 OUR LADY PEACE SOMEWHERE OUT THERE

11 B2K, WHY I LOVE YOU 11 NICKEL CREEK, THIS SIDE Ii KYUE MINOGUE LOVE AT FIRST SIGHT 11 DAVE MATTHEWS BAND, WHERE ARE YOU GOING same way again. That period is captured going to lead to the Beatles' breakup. 12 IRVGOTTI PRESENTSTHE INC., DOWN 4 U 12 MONTGOMERY GENTRY, MY TOWN 12 VINES, GET FREE 12 KYLIE MINOGUE, LOVE AT FIRST SIGHT in an excellent documentary, John & But John really felt like, "Let's go this 13 N.O.R.E., NOTHIN' 13 MARTINA MCBRIDE, WHERE WOULD YOU BE 13 NO DOUBT, UNDERNEATH IT ALL 13 SHAKIRA, OBJECTION (TANGO) 14 LUDACRIS, MOVE BH 14 PINMONKEY, BARBED WIRE AND ROSES 14 SYSTEM OF A DOWN, AERIALS 14 WEEZER, KEEP FISHIN' Yoko's Year of Peace, due for release way." Actually, he didn't consult with 15 P. DIODE & GINUWINE I NEED A GIRL (PART TWO) 15 ANDY GRIGGS, TONIGHT I WANNA BE YOUR MAN t5 WHITE STRIPES. DEAD LEAVES AND THE DIRTY GROUND 15 GOO GOO DOLLS, BIG MACHINE Sept. 17 on VHS and DVD via Image me about leaving the Beatles. He just H WYCLEF JEAN, TWO WRONGS to DOLLY PARTON, DAGGER THROUGH THE HEART 16' NAPPY ROOTS, PO' FOLKS 16 DEFLEPPARD, NOW 17 STYLES. GOOD TIMES 17 ALAN JACKSON, DRIVE (FOR DADDY GENET 17 ELVIS VSJXL A LITTLE LESS CONVERSATION 17 MING TEA DADDY WASN'T THERE Entertainment. Originally shown on 'IV came out and said he wanted to. to TRINA, NO PANTIES H JOE NICHOLS, THE IMPOSSIBLE 18 OUR LADY PEACE SOMEWHERE OUT THERE 18 LENNY KRAVITZ, IF I COULD FALL IN LOVE network Canadian Broadcasting Corp., H BEENIE MAN, FEEL IT BOY 19 CHRIS CAGLE COUNTRY BY THE GRACE OF GOD 19 UNKIN PARK PTO OF.ATHRTY (POINTS OF AUTHORITY) 79 ELVIS VS JXL A LITTLE LESS CONVERSATION 21 BIG TYMERS, OH YEAH n BROOKS & DUNN, MY HEART IS LOST TO YOU 20 RED HOT CHID PEPPERS, BY THE WAY 20 DIRTY VEGAS, DAYS GO BY the film is an inside view of Lennon and You've been many things: a wife, 21 AMERIE WHY DON'T WE FALL IN LOVE 21 GARY ALLAN, THE ONE 21 AMERIE WHY DON'T WE FALL IN LOVE 21 AMERIE WHY DON'T WE FALL IN LOVE Ono's honeymoon in Canada. activist, mother, and artist. How do 27 CUPSE. GRINDIN 72 BRAD MARTIN, BEFORE I KNEW BETTER P? NELLY, HOT IN HERRE 22 BBMAK. OUT OF MY HEART (INTO YOUR HEAD)

23 MUSIC, DON'T CHANGE 23 KENNY CHESNEY, YOUNG 23 BBMAK OUT OF MY HEART (INTO YOUR HEAD) 23 SHERYL CROW, SOAK UP THE SUN you handle priority conflicts? 24 FAITH EVANS, BURNIN' UP 24 TRAVIS TRITE MODERN DAY BONNIE AND CLYDE 2H WYCLEF JEAN, TWO WRONGS 24 JIMMY EAT WORLD, THE MIDDLE I've always felt like I was an artist 25 SCARFACE, ON MY BLOCK 75 SOGGY BOTTOMBOYS,I AM A MAN OF CONSTANT SORROW 25 BEENIE MAN, FEEL IT BOY 25 DARIUS RUCKER, WILD ONE 26 ASHANTI. HAPPY ä KEWE COFFEY, WHEN YOU LIE NEXT TO ME 26 UL WAYNE. WAY OF LIFE 26 DUNCAN SHEIK ON A HIGH first. I feel like it was my mission to n MARIO, JUST A FRIEND V JO DEE MESSINA, BRING ON THE RAIN V TRICK DADDY, IN DA WIND 27 THE CORRS, WHEN THE STARS GO BLUE keep working, and everything else a LATOIYA WIWAMS, FALLEN STAR 3 REBECCA LYNN HOWARD, FORGIVE A TRUST COMPANY, DOWNFALL 2B CLUNK DION, no ALIVE PI NAPPY ROOTS, PO' FOLKS 29 NICKEL CREEK THE LIGHTHOUSE'S TAU a FABOLOUS, TRADE IT ALL 29 JENNIFER LOVE HEWITT,BARENAKED would fall into place. It's been difficult, 30 CAM'RON, OH BOY n JO DEE MESSINA, DARE TO DREAM 30 ASHANTI, HAPPY 30 NO DOUBT, HEW( GOOD because sometimes I created conflicts. 31 TRUTH HURTS, ADDICTIVE 31 TIM MCGRAW, THE COWBOY IN ME 31 MONICA, ALL EYFZ ON ME 31 BEENIE MAN, FEEL IT BOY

32 KIRK FRANKLIN, BRIGHTER DAY 32 MARK CHESNUTT SHE WAS 32 NEW FOUND GLORY, MY FRIENDS OVER YOU 32 NO DOUBT, HEY BABY But I never tried to be controversial. I 33 AVANE DON'T SAY NO. JUST SAY YES 33 EMERSON DRIVE. FALL INTO ME 33 KORN, THOUGHTLESS 33 311, AMBER just tried to be honest, and sometimes 34 BEYONCE WORK IT OUT 34 SIXWIRE LOOK AT ME NOW 34 3UV, I DO (WANNA GET CLOSE TO YOU( 34 JEWEL STANDING STILL I was attacked for it. n MONICA. ALL EYEZ ON ME A TRACE ADKINS, HELP ME UNDERSTAND 35 CURSE. GRINDIN 35 ALANISMORISSETTE , PRECIOUS ILLUSIONS n NIVEA DON'T MESS WITH MY MAN i BRAD PAISLEY, I'M GONNA MISS HER 35 STYLES, G000 TIMES 36 MADONNA. MUSIC I'm already stepping into the future. 37 TANK ONE MAN 31 TOBY KEITH, MY LIST 1T VANESSA CARLTON. ORDINARY DAY 37 FATBOY SUM. WEAPON OF CHOICE -n EMINEM,CLEANIN' OUT MY CLOSET 38 MARTINA MCBRIDE BLESSED 3Q:. PAPA ROACH, SHE LOVES ME NOT 38 DEFAULT WASTING MY TIME I'm very excited about the area of dance

n MASTER P, ROCK IT P ALISON KRAUSS& UNION STATKN,LO ME TOUCH YOUFOR AWHILE 30 ANGIE MARTINEZ, IF I COULD GO 09 NICKELBACK. HOW YOU REMIND ME performance art I'm going into. [Ono is MUSIC'. HALFCRAZY LITTLE BIG TOWN, EVERYTHING CHANGES 40 LOVE BARENAKED 40 BY MOMENT _ A A JENNIFER HEWER, UFEHOUSE, HANGING NEW ONS NEW ONS NEW ONS NEW ONS overseeing a DJ remix collection of her FLOETRY. FLDETIC KELLYWIWS, IF I LEFT YOU NO NEW ONS THIS WEEK MICHELLE BRANCH. GOODBYE TO VI, songs. The current single from the 3RD STORES GET WITH ME GEORGE STRAIT, SHE'LL LEAVE YOU WITH A SMILE JIMMY EAT WORLD, SWEETNESS HEATHER HEADLEY HE IS project is a remix of "Kiss Kiss Kiss" on ISYSS. SINGLE FOR THE REST OF MY LIFE YOUNGBLOODZ, CADILLAC PIMPIN' Ono tells Billboard about how that Mind Main Records.] I'm going into the YANG YANG TWINS. BY MYSELF KNOC- TURN'AL MUZIK period was a turning point in their lives. studio soon. FIELD MOB, SICK OF BEING LONELY 50TH PLATOON, HOLDIN' IT DOWN Who came up with the idea to do the If you could do anything over again, NATIONAL & LO VIDEO TLET bed-in, and how do you think this af- what would it be? THE CLIP LIST FOR THE WEEK ENDING AUGUST 31 002 S You I fected other artists speaking out on can't really regret anything you political issues? did. I think the bed -in did some good I PI John and I came up with the idea for the world, so there are no regrets in JUT OMNI COUNTRY ( EUROPEI muchmè together. It seemed like the natural that sense. But toward the end, I real- Continuous programming Continuous programming Continuous programming coninuous programming Jericho 200 Quadrangle, Jericho, NY 11753 1515 Broadway, New York NY 10036 Hawley Crescent London NW18TT %97 E. Mineral Ave., Englewood, CO 80112 thing to do at the time. We were total- ly think we should've been more care-

MO YOU WILL KNOW US BY THE TRAIL OF DEAD, RILASSO WAYS IN THE DEAD LEAVES AND THE WHITE STRIPES, DIRTY GROUND RED HOT CHID PEPPERS, BY THE WAY DARRVL WORLEY, I MISS MY FRIEND ly inspired and in love, and we thought ful, because I began to be worried JOHN MAYER. YOUR BODY IS A WONDERLAND NO DOUBT, UNDERNEATH IT ALL JOE NICHOLS, THE IMPOSSIBLE [OVEN FRESH) CHEVELLE, THE RED ELVIS PRESLEYVS JXL A LITTLE LESS CONVERSATION GARY ALLAN, THE ONE the bed -in was a realization of our about John's safety. I was worried that GLASSJAW. COSMOPOLITAN BLOOD LOSS EMINEM. WITHOUT ME DIXIE CHICKS. LONG TIME GONE DOVES, CAUGHT BY THE RIVER BLINDSIDE, PITIFUL AVRIL LAVIGNE. COMPLICATED ANDY GRIGGS, TONIGHT I WANNA BE YOUR MAN ideas. We never really thought about he was going to be kidnapped or that OK GO, GET OVER IT PUDDLE OF MUDD, SHE HATES ME ELISA, SPEAK TOME KENNY CHESNEY, THE GOOD STUFF AUTHORITY ZERO, ONE MORE MINUTE COLDPLAY IN MV PLACE LONESTAR. NOT A DAY GOES BY the reaction. It was meant to be, be- some other terrible thing would hap- BEN KWELLER, WASTED & READY BON JOVI, EVERYDAY BROOKS & DUNN, MY HEART IS LOST TO YOU GOOD CHARLOTTE, UFESTYUS OF THE ROY AND FAMOUS WILL SMITH, BLACK SUITS COMIN' (NOD YA WADI DIAMOND RIO. BEAUTIFUL MESS cause if we had known that we'd be so pen to him. But I UNCLE KRACKER, IN A LITTLE WHILE SUGAR BABES. ROUND ROUND LEE ANN WOMACK, SOMETHING WORTH LEAVING BEHIND didn't want John to RHETT MILLER, COME AROUND NELLY. HOT IN HERRE TAMMY COCHRAN, LIFE HAPPENED it, I QUARASHI, MR. JINX SHAKIRA, UNDERNEATH YOUR CLOTHES BLAKE SHELTON, OL' RED unpopular for doing we might have be worried, and wasn't going to stop

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HOW SWEET IT IS: James Taylor is indeed visual element is text, rather than animation HOTTER THAN `HOT': Nelly holds at No. 1 on Elsewhere, Tracy Byrd celebrates his first Sweet Baby James, a nickname from the early or live action. Thus, Billboard and Nielsen The Billboard Hot 100 for the third consecu- top five in more than four years, as "Ten years of his career, with his highest rank on SoundScan have agreed to track these titles tive week, and on Hot R &B/Hip -Hop Singles Rounds with Jose Cuervo" takes the chart's The Billboard 200 in 25 years (see Chart Beat, as audio products. & Tracks for the second week, with "Dilem- second- biggest increase, rising 8 -5. page 8). The veteran singer /songwriter snares Because the multilingual Read -Along ma." He breaks the audience record on the All Epic and Monument titles on Hot the Hot Shot Debut at No. 4 with 154,000 DVDs offer features not available in their Hot 100 that he set only five weeks ago with Country Singles & Tracks have been updat- units -by far his best week since Nielsen original configurations, sales from these "Hot in Herre." "Dilemma," which features ed to reflect the reorganization of promotion SoundScan began counting albums in 1991. titles will not be combined with those of Kelly Rowland, posts a tally of 165.3 million departments from those imprints into one The last time he stood this high was in their audio counterparts. Should any of these listener impressions, besting the 163.1 mil- 1977, when JT-his first Columbia album new additions reach the kids chart, they will lion for "Hot" in the July 27 issue. It is the after several on Warner Bros. -peaked at No. be differentiated by the inclusion of a "DVD" fourth time this year that a new audience 4. Of the four titles released in the Nielsen designation in the title field. record has been set. Prior to Nelly's domina- SoundScan None of the DVD Read -Along offerings tion, Ashanti's "Foolish" (155.3 million in era, his last moved enough to dent this issue's Top Kid May) surpassed Usher's "U Got It Bad" (149.9 studio album, Audio chart, but Monsters, Inc. came within million in January), which had snatched the 1997's Hour- 100 units of doing so. title from Alicia Keys' "Fallin' " (149.3 mil- c glass, notched lion in October 2001). kennt' esne his previous FEATS FIRST: Branford Marsalis' first album While holding the runner -up slot on the NO.SI IOES high, selling on his own label is off to an auspicious start, Hot 100, "Hot" continues to make chart %dNlG.'k NOSHIR1 Ìqk;ui 72,000 in the entering Top Jazz Albums at No. 4 -his news, as the single is listed twice on both Hot week it bowed highest bow ever on that chart. He has 100 Singles Sales (Nos. 25 and 47) and Hot NO PROBLEMS at No. 9. placed 13 titles on the mainstream jazz list R&B/Hip -Hop Singles Sales (Nos. 11 and 70). Coinciden- since 1984. The saxophonist's Marsalis Music The duplication stems from Universal Music tally, the cred- imprint is sold through Rounder by Univer- & Video Distribution's (UMVD) testing of sin- its on Taylor's sal Music Si Video Distribution (Jazz Notes, gles sales in certain markets (Billboard, July October Road acknowledge the recent pass- Billboard, March 9). 20). Select CD singles from UMVD were ing of Billboard editor in chief Timothy Pianist Jim Brickman retains the top spot released in Boston, Detroit, and Houston to White. It is the first album to do so. Taylor is on Top New Age Albums and Top Kid Audio. gauge whether singles cannibalize album entity (Billboard, Aug. 24). Credit for Epic/ one of the participants in a pair of upcoming Last issue he became the first artist to enter sales. To properly track the results, unit sales Monument Nashville will list as EMN. concerts to raise funds for White's family (see both charts at No. 1. The last to simultane- of the CD single for "Hot" were not merged TOP 10 TWANG: "Long Time Gone" by Dixie The Beat, page 16). ously lead both lists was Mannheim Steam- with the previously released 12 -inch vinyl. To Chicks leaps 13 -7 on The Billboard Hot 100, roller with 1999's Mannheim Steamroller differentiate the singles, we have added the the group's first top 10 single on that chart and RETURN TO NELLYVILLE: This marks the first Meets the Mouse, but that one started at No. configuration to the title listing on the sales its 12th top 10 on Country Singles & Tracks. time in its eight chart weeks that the latest 22 on the new -age list. charts. But the total units of both releases "Gone" is the Greatest Gainer/Sales winner Nelly album sells less than 200,000. As a con- With the handsome media rollout des- were combined to determine the overall with a 60% bump, as some accounts that did solation prize, the rapper's Nellyville returns cribed last issue in this column, Nickel points for "Hot" on both the Hot 100 and Hot not get the single on the scheduled release date to No. 1 on The Billboard 200, despite a Creek's sophomore set opens with 51,000 al- R &B/Hip -Hop Singles & Tracks. finally received shipments. "Gone" scans decline of 11.9% (183,500 units). bums -good The higher- ranked single on both sales 45,500 units, the highest total since Nickelback Returning to the No. 2 slot is Eminem, for No. 1 on charts is the nationally released 12 -inch vinyl, moved 49,000 in the Dec. 29, 2001, issue. It has whose album garners a 6,000 -unit increase Top Indepen- which scans almost 1,500 units. The three - been more than three years since a country as second track "Cleanin' Out My Closet" dent Albums market CD single moves slightly less than song made the Hot 100 top 10 without airplay excels at radio (12 -8 on Hot 100 Airplay). and Top Blue- 800 units. Other majors will participate in the from pop stations. The last such track was Tim This marks the first gain for The Eminem grass Albums, test, including BMG Distribution, which McGraw's `Please Remember Me," which spent Show (179,000 units) since its first full week No. 2 on Top released some Arista singles Aug. 20, with a week at No. 10 in the May 1, 1999, issue. of sales. Bruce Springsteen, who topped the Country Al- others from J Records to follow Tuesday (27). Since then, Shania Twain, Faith Hill, Lonestar, list for the past two weeks, slides to No. 3 bums, and and Garth Brooks (as Chris Gaines) have with a dip of 30% (167,000). No. 18 on The SIXTH SENSE: Kenny Chesney's "The Good reached the top 10, but a portion of airplay for In a summer when R &B and hip -hop are hot Billboard 200. Stuff' holds the lead on Hot Country Singles each of their songs came from pop radio. commodities at radio and in stores, it seems The trio's new & Tracks, the first song on that chart in 13 appropriate that rappers lead The Billboard album sells more in its first stanza than its months to notch a six -week reign at No. 1. JUMP FOR J: LL Cool J's "Luv U Better" moves 200. Note that 18 of the top 40 albums on this first album did in its first 40 weeks combined. Chesney's extended run atop the chart is the 38 -24 in its fifth week on Hot R&B/Hip -Hop week's big chart also reside on Top R &B/Hip- With the wall -to -wall media attention longest since BNA labelmate Lonestar scored Singles & Tracks, earning the Greatest Gain- Hop Albums, including new entries from Keith given to the 25th anniversary of his death, a six -week stretch in June /July 2001 with er /Sales award. With the move up the chart, it Sweat (No. 14), Snoop Dogg's Doggy Style including daily stories on Today, fans loved "I'm Already There." Brooks & Dunn's "Ain't becomes LL's first top 30 hit since 1998's posse (No. 19), and Slum Village (No. 20). Elvis Presley tender -enough to pin the Nothing 'Bout You" also collected six weeks "Father" peaked at No. 12. The 12 -inch vinyl Pacesetter award on the Madacy- distributed atop the chart for sister imprint Arista single leaps 26 -6 on R &B /Hip -Hop Singles KIDS' ZONE: Walt Disney Records' Read - Elvis: The Very Best of Love (198 -81 on The Nashville in May /June 2001, giving the RCA Sales with a 400% gain-it debuted early last Along series of book -and -audio titles, which Billboard 200, 15 -3 with Greatest Gainer on Label Group the last three titles to have such week because of street -date violations. The have been a constant staple on the Billboard Top Independent Albums). At 15,000 units, lengthy stays at No. 1. track has 19.6 million in audience on the R &B Top Kid Audio list, are now being released on the set's sales almost tripled over the prior Down 143 plays (5,611 detections), it is the radio panel, up nearly 7 million (a 55% gain) DVD-Video. These discs, though, are not chil- week, with more than half the sum from first time that "Stuff' has decreased since it over last week. "Luv U" is the first single from dren's videos in the traditional sense, as the mass merchants. debuted in the May 4 issue. the forthcoming album 10, due Oct. 15.

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5 9 8 AVRIL LAVIGNE Let Go 4 55 53 49 JIMMY EAT WORLD Jimmy Eat World 31 ARISTA 14740 (17.98 CDI DREAMWORKS 450334` /INTERSCOPE 11798 CD)

6 5 4 VARIOUS ARTISTS Now 10 2 56 55 61 SOUNDTRACK A Walk To Remember 34 SONY /UNIVERSAL/EMI/ZOMBA 86788/EPIC 11298 EO /19381 . EPIC 86311 118.98 EQ CDI r 1 3 8 6 TOBY KEITH Unleashed 57 52 46. N.O.R.E. God's Favorite SF,.. . DREAMWORKS (NASHVILLE) 450254/INTERSCOPE 111.98/18981 DEE JAM 586502 /IDJMG 112.98/18.981

7 2 LINKIN PARK [Reanimation] 2 I 58 50 42. MARY MARY Incredible 20 WARNER BOOS. 48326.118.98 CDI COLUMBIA 82273/CRG 11198 EQ/18.981 2 GREATEST GAINER 59 65 64 PUDDLE OF MUDD Come Clean 9 -$ t FLAWLESS /GEFFEN 493074/INTERSCOPE 112.98/18.98) XXX 11 - .. SOUNDTRACK 9 60 62 67 WYCLEF JEAN Masquerade 6 UNIVERSAL 156259IUMRG 11998 CDI COLUMBIA 86542/CRG 112.98 80/10981

2 10 4 ,T The Fix 4 61 61 59 LUDACRIS Word Of Mouf 3 - _ SCARFACE ÇL DEF JAM SOUTH 586909 /IDJMG 112.98/18.981 DISTURBING THA PEACE/DEF JAM SOUTH 586446' /IDJMG 11218/19981 11 10 7 ú`'° DAVE MATTHEWS BAND Busted Stuff 1 62 45 27 SOUNDTRACK Austin Powers In Goldmember 27 RCA 68117 111 98/18 981 MAVERICK 48310/WARNER BROS. 118.98 CD)

12 6 - 2 ` TRICK DADDY Thug Holiday 6 63 58 48 PAPA ROACH Lovehatetragedy 2 SLIP -N- SLIDE/ATLANTIC 83556/AG 112.98/18.981 DREAMWORKS 450381 /INTERSCOPE 11298/18.981

15 16 NORAH JONES Come Away With Me 13 DO OR DIE Back 2 The Game 64 RAP -A -LOT 12647NIRGIN 112.98/1798/ BLUE NOTE 32088 /CAPITOL 111.98 C01 [N]

KEITH SWEAT Rebirth 14 65 60 55 ALAN JACKSON 2 Drive 1 ELEKTRA 62785 /EEG 112.98/18.981 ARISTA NASHVILLE 67039/RLG 11198/1898) Dirty Vegas 7 05 14 PINK 3 M!ssundaztood 6 66 56 45 DIRTY VEGAS ARISTA 14718(12.98/18.981 CREDENCE 39986 /CAPITOL 11798 CD1

16 13 RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS By The Way 2 67 57 54 ENRIQUE IGLESIAS 3 Escape 2

-. -, WARNER BROS. 48140'118.98 CD) NTERSCOPE 493148112.98/18.981

17 16 14 ASHANTI 7 Ashanti 1 68 64 63 NICKELBACK 4 Silver Side Up 2 MURDER INCJAJM 566830 /IDJMG 11298 /18981 ROADRUNNER 618485/IDJMG 112 .98/18.98/ NICKEL CREEK This Side 18 69 66 . LINKIN PARK 8 [Hybrid Theory] 2 SUGAR 47755112.98/18.98 _ . HILL 3941118.98 CDI WARNER BROS. / VARIOUS ARTISTS Snoop Dogg Presents... Doggy Style Allstars, Welcome To Tha House, Vol. 1 19 70 69 . MARTINA MCBRIDE Greatest Hits 5 DOGGYSTVLE 112992 /MCA (18.98 CD) . RCA (NASHVILLE) 67012/RLG 11198/18,981 SLUM VILLAGE Trinity (Past, Present And Future) 20 SPARTA Wiretap Scars 71 BARAK 38911' /CAPITOL 112.98/17981 0 DREAMWORKS 450366/INTERSCOPE (1198 CD) 21 19 20 JOHN MAYER Room For Squares 16 72 75 77 KYLIE MINOGUE Fever 3 AWARE/COLUMBIA 85293'/CRG 17.98 E0 /18.981 [N] CAPITOL 3767016.98/18.981 11 22 17 9 AMERIE All I Have 9 73 36 11 DEF LEPPARD X ISLAND 063121 RISE/COLUMBIA 85959/CflG 112.98 EC) Lm /IDJMG (1198/18.381 Gravity 9 23 20 17 JOSH GROBAN Josh Groben 8 74 72 65. OUR LADY PEACE COLUMBIA 86585/CRG 16.98 EQ/12 SRI I43/flEPRISE 18151/WARNER BROS. 118.98 COI [N] 24 18 15 MARIO Mario 9 75 49 52. CHICAGO The Very Best Of Chicago: Only The Beginning 38 J 20026112.98/17.981 RHINO 76170 (24.98 CDI Dance For Me 76 25 22 21 KENNY CHESNEY No Shoes, No Shirt, No Problems 1 ED t- MARY J. BLIGE MCA 112959. 114.98 CD) BNA67038/RLG 112.98/18.98)

1 2ó 12 - PROJECT PAT Layin Da Smack Down 12 7 y 77 73 MUSIQ Juslisen (Just Listen) HYPNOTIZE MINDS /LOUD /COLUMBIA 86632/CRG 118.98 ED CDI . DEF SOUL 586772 /IDJMG (1298/18.98) 2 27 24 26. SHERYL CROW C'mon, C'mon 2 78 63 58. VARIOUS ARTISTS Now 9 1 A &M 493260/INTERSCOPE 112.98/18.98) UNIVERSAUEMI/ZOMBA/SONY 84408 /UMRG 112.98/1998/ 28 21 12 LIL WAYNE 500 Degreez 6 79 67 DJ SAMMY Heaven 67 . CASH MONEYNNIVERSAL 060058 /UMRG (12.98/1838) - ROBBINS 75031 11898 CD) 29 29 30. THE VINES Highly Evolved 11 CD 88 85 PLAY Play (EP) 80 ENGINEROOM 37522 /CAPITOL 117.98 CDI MUSIC WORLD /COLUMBIA 86607/CRG (8.98 EQ CD) [N]

0 Brother, Where Art Thou? 1 86 ', 30 25 28 SOUNDTRACK 16 PACESETTER '..,ti. LOST HIGHWAY/MERCURY 170069/IOJMG 112.98/19.981 198 ELVIS PRESLEY Elvis: The Ve y Best Of Love 81 31 33 34 VANESSA CARLTON Be Not Nobody 5 - 0 BMG /MADACY SPECIAL PRODUCTS 5294/MADACY 11098/10.98) A &M 193307 /INTEflSCOPE 118.98 COI 2 Hoobastank 25 32 31 33 CELINE DION A New Day Has Come 1 82 74 HOOBASTANK EPIC 86400 (12.98 E0/18.981 ISLAND 586435/IDJMG 11898 CDI [N]

33 28 TRUSTCOMPANY The Lonely Position Of Neutral 11 83 83 P.O.D. 2 Satellite 6 : GEFFEN 493312/INTERSCOPE 112.913 CD) ATLANTIC 83475'/AG (1I.98/17.981 44 32 KORN A Untouchables 2 84 79 .. MARC ANTHONY Mended 3 COLUMBIA 85300 /CRG 16.98 EQ/18.981 . . IMMORTAL 614/EPIC88 112.96 E0/18.94/ C35 30 24 STYLES A Gangster And A Gentleman 6 85 68 MACK 10 PRESENTS DA HOOD Mack 10 Presents Da Hood 40 HOD- BANGIN' 9996/D3118.98 CDI RUFF RYDERS 493339' /INTERSCOPE 118.98 COI . 86 46 23 22 VARIOUS ARTISTS Iry Gotti Presents The Inc 3 ; JUMPS All The lime In The World O SPARROW 51992 112.98 CD) . MURDER INCJDEF JAM 062033 /IDJMG 112.98/1836) . 86 N *E *R In Search Of... 56 37 37 41 JACK JOHNSON Brushfire Fairytales 37 87 76 *D* VIRGIN 11521.110.98 CDI V. ENJOY/UNIVERSAL 860994/UMRG 118.98 CDI [N] Love Songs & Lullabies 73 =:38 26 18 BOYZ II MEN Full Circle 10 88 73 - JIM BRICKMAN HILL 11647/RCA (18.98 CDI ARISTA 14741 112.98/18.981 WINDHAM 89 86 DONELL JONES Life Goes On 3 39 34 31 BIG TYMERS Hood Rich 1 72. UNTOUCHABLES 14760/ARISTA (12.98/18.98) CASH MONEY /UNIVERSAL 860997 /UMRG 118.86 CD) 5 901 80 DARRYL WORLEY I Miss My Friend 21 `1''40 35 25 COUNTING CROWS Hard Candy 70. DREAMWORKS (NASHVILLE) 450351 /INTERSCOPE 11198/17.98) GEFFEN 493356/INTERSCOPE (18.98 CDI

1 Toxicity 1 91 81 79 BRITNEY SPEARS 4 Britney OD 43 SYSTEM OF A DOWN 2 JIVE 41776/ZOMBA 112.98118.98) AMERICAN/COLUMBIA 62240/CRG 11198 E0/113.98) BETH Daybreaker 40 42 AEROSMITH 0, Yeah! Ultimate Aerosmith Hits 4 92 71 40. ORTON HEAVENLY 39918/ASTRALWERKS (18.98 CDI COLUMBIA 86700/CRG 117.98 EQ/21861 Cocky 7 43 CREED 5 Weathered 1 93 90 84. KID ROCK LAVA /ATLANTIC 83482 /ÁG11298/18.98) . WIND -UP 13075111.98/18.98) Ecstasy 6 48 NAPPY ROOTS Watermelon, Chicken & Grin 24 122 137. AVANT QI II 0 MAGIC JOHNSON 112809/MCA 11298/18.981 ATLANTIC 83524/ÁG (11.98/1798) The Kiss 85 Laundry Service 3 95 85 TRIN -I -TEE 5:7 45 46 SHAKIRA 3 -. &RITE 7003820MBA (11.98/1798) EPIC 63900112.98 E0/18.98) Spider -Man 4 46 41 KHIA FEATURING DSD Thug Misses 33 96 82 71 SOUNDTRACK ROADRUNNER /COLUMBIA 86402/IDJMG/CRG 11198 EQ/18.981 DIRTY DOWN 751132/ARTEMIS 117.98 CDI [N] . 97 78 FILTER theAmalgamut 32 38 SOUNDTRACK Disney's Lilo & Stitch 11 32. 47 42 REPRISE 47963/WARNER BROS. 118.96 CD) . WALT DISNEY 860734(18 98 CD) Box Car Racer 12 Remix 1 117 115 BOX CAR RACER 48 38 37 VARIOUS ARTISTS P. Diddy & Bad Boy Records Present... We Invented The 0 MCA 112894 (18.98 CDI BAD BOY 73062 /ARISTA 112.98/18.98)

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www.americanradiohistory.com C 3 h T `ti ° ÑZ rñ .. ARTIST Title Y ÿ ti ARTIST Title rn - q a' 3. -.'. H- 5 N IMPRINT & NUMBER/DISTRIBUTING LABEL L. -b.-. 5 w IMPRINT & NUMBER/DISTRIBUTING LABEL a. 99 89 83 43 INCUBUS Morning View 2 150 142 147 24 311 From Chaos 10

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100 1100 90 28 BARRY MANILOW Ultimate Manilow 3 151 124 114 54 USHER 4 8701 4 BMG HERITAGE 10600/ARISTA (12.98/18.981 ARISTA 14715.112.913/18981

101 96 87 14 WEEZER Maladroit 3 152 151 146 57 AALIYAH 2 Aaliyah 1 GEFFEN 493241' /INTERSCOPE 118.98 CDI BLACKGROUND 10082 (12.98/18181

9 CD 134 113 92 THE BEATLES 1 1 153 135 138 65. STAIND 4 Break The Cycle 1 APPLE 29325/CAPITOL 112.98 /18.98) FLIP/ELEKTRA 62626/EEG 112.9808.981

103 91 92 32< SOUNDTRACK I Am Sam 20 154 138 128 13 VARIOUS ARTISTS Off The Hook 13 5227119112.98/18,981 SONY /UNIVERSAVEM120MBA 86591 /CRG 112.98 EQ/18.981 104 87 68 6 E-40 The Ballatician: Grit & Grind 13 155 140 124 20 TWEET Southern Hummingbird 3 SICK WID' IT /JIVE 41808/ZOMBA 171 98117.981 THE GOLD MIND /ELEKTRA 62746/EEG 11298/18981

105 105 101 49 MICHAEL W. SMITH Worship 20 156 139 140 19,. BONNIE RAITT Silver Lining 13 REUNION 10025/ZOMBA 111.98/17981 CAPITOL 31816112.98/18981 106 97 95 23 B2K B2K 2 157 148 136 8-: VARIOUS ARTISTS Punk -0- Rama 7 67 EPIC 85457112.9880/18.981 EPITAPH 866461598 CDI

107 101 134 24 THE WHITE STRIPES White Blood Cells 61 xE- ENTI1y 36 ANDREA BOCELLI A Cieli Di Toscana 11 THIRD MAN 27124'862(18.98 CDI ec [N] PHILIPS 589341112.98/18.98) 10E 92 81 9 ANASTACIA Freak Of Nature 27 NEW 1 GAITHER VOCAL BAND Everything Good 159 DAYLIGHT 86010/EPIC (12.98 ED CDI SPRING HOUSE 42412116.98 CD) 109 99 91 17 THE HIVES Veni Vidi Vicious 63 163 136 - 2' NO SECRETS No Secrets 136 EPITAPH /SIRE 48327/WARNER 131301 117.98 CDI [N] JIVE 41781/ZOMBA (1798 CD) [MI 110. 104 96 34 MERCYME Almost There 67 NEW 1 BRIGHT EYES Lifted or The Story Is In The Soil. Keep Your Ear To The Ground 161 INO/WORD 86133/WARNER BROS. (16.98 CD) IN] ( SADDLE CREEK 46. 115.98 CO) [N] 111 94 89 41 DEFAULT The Fallout 51 162 145 135 4 JOE NICHOLS Man With A Memory 107 M 2310 (11.98 CO) [N] UNIVERSAL SOUTH 17028511198 /17 98 [HI 112 93 80 8 TRUTH HURTS Truthfully Speaking 5 163 171 163 32' DASHBOARD CONFESSIONAL The Places You Have Come To Fear The Most 108 AFTERMATH 493331 /INTERSCOPE 112.98118.981 VAGRANT 354 (14.98 CDI [NI 113 95 78 7 SOUNDTRACK Like Mike 18 164 153 125 4: PUBLIC ENEMY Revolverlution 110 SO SO DEF/COLUMBIA 86676' /CRG 16.98 EQ/13.981 SLAM JAMZ/IN THE PAINT 8388/KOCH 11238/17.981

1D 146 166 45. THE STROKES Is This It 33 1415 147 119 9 + PAULINA RUBIO Border Girl 11 RCA 68101.117.98 CD) UNIVERSAL 153300 /UMRG 11198/17.981 115 111 102 26 KIRK FRANKLIN The Rebirth Of Kirk Franklin 4 166 164 183 47 ALISON KRAUSS + UNION STATION New Favorite 35

GOSPO CENTRIC 70037/ZOMBA 11138/17.981 ROUNDER 610495/IOJMS (1 1 98/17.98) 116 115 111 91 ENYA 6 A Day Without Rain 2 167 156 148 23 THE CORRS VH1 Music First Presents: The Corrs - Live In Dublin 52 REPRISE 47426/WARNER BROS. (1298/18.981 143/ LAVA /ATLANTIC 83533/ßG 11298/18.98)

1'7 98 88 24 BRANDY Full Moon 2 168 149 167 9 12 STONES 12 Stones 147 ATLANTIC 83493'/AG 11298118.981 WIND -UP 2069 (9.98 COI [N]

1 13 109 104 91 TIM MCGRAW 3 Greatest Hits 4 169 158 142 77 DAVE MATTHEWS BAND 3 Everyday 1 CURB 77978112.98/18.981 RCA 67988111.98/18.981

1 t 9 114 94 5 THE FLAMING LIPS Yoshimi Battles The Pink Robots 50 CED RE< ENTRY 2 SOMETHING CORPORATE Leaving Through The Window 101 WARNER BROS.48141 113.98 CDI DRIVE -THRU 112887 /MCA I t4.98 COI [N]

120 106 93 46 JA RULE 3 Pain Is Love 1 171 141 144 & THE HAPPY BOYS Trance Party (Volume Two) 135 MURDER INCIDEF JAM 586437' /IDJMG (12.98 /19.98) ROBBINS 75030 (17.98 CDI [NI

121 110 99 ',.. KENNY CHESNEY 2 Greatest Hits 13 172 150 130 10. THE WHO The Ultimate Collection 31 BNA 67976/R1 (12.98/18.98) UTV 112877/MCA (24.98 CDI 122 84 - RIDDLIN' KIDS Hurry Up And Wait 84 173 170 154 4 FOURPLAY Heartfelt 128 AWARE/COLUMBIA 85118/CRG (11.98 EQ CD) BLUEBIRD 63916/RCA VICTOR 118.98 CD)

123 113 103 MOBY 18 4 174 154 152 60 LONESTAR I'm Already There 9 V2 27127 (10.98/18981 MA 61011/1316 11298/18.981

5 ' 24 108 98 ALICIA KEYS Songs In A Minor 1 IIED RE- ENTRY 20 REMY SHAND The Way I Feel 39 J 20002 (12.98/18981 MOTOWN 014481 9/MRG 118,98 COI '25 107 97 TOBY KEITH Pull My Chain 9 176 172 165 48> DIANA KRALL The Look Of Love 9 OREAMWORKS (NASHVILLE) 450297/INTERSCOPE (1298 /1898) VERVE 549846/VG (12.98/18181 ,.r (115 SOUNDTRACK Lizzie McGuire 126 177 144 108 5' JERZEE MONET Love & War 60 BUENA VISTA 860791/WALT DISNEY 112.98 CD) OREAMWORKS 450870/INTERSCOPE 11398 CD) 127 44 - PHIL VASSAR American Child 44 178 179 180 15 ORIGINAL BROADWAY CAST RECORDING Mamma Mia! 169 ARISTA NASHVILLE 67048/RLG 111.98/1798) SECCA BROADWAY 543115118.98 COI

128 102 109 MARY J. BLIGE 2 No More Drama (2002) 14 179 168 158 17 WILCO Yankee Hotel Foxtrot 13 MCA 112808' 112.98/18981 NONESUCH 79669/AG 117.86 CDI 129 121 122 SOUNDTRACK Shrek 28 180 129 143 4 B2K B2K: The Remixes -Vol.1(EP) 129 DREAMWDRK5450305/INTERSCOPE (1298 /18.98) EPIC 86643 (8.98 EQ CD) 130 103 120 VARIOUS ARTISTS Vans Warped Tour 2002 Compilation 55 181 159 145 70 BROOKS & DUNN Steers & Stripes 4 SIDE ONE DUMMY 7123316.98 WI ARISTA NASHVILLE 670133/RLG (12.98/1898)

CID ORIGINAL BROADWAY CAST RECORDING Hairspray 131 196 199 4 - AUDIOVENT Dirty Sexy Knights In Paris 182 SONY CLASSICAL 87708 (18.96 ED COI ATLANTIC 83544/AG 11118 COI [N] 132- 123 129 DOLLY PARTON Halos & Horns 58 CD ttE- EI[TRY 83 TRAVIS TRITT Down The Road I Go 51 BLUE EYE 3946 /SUGAR HILL 11098/18.98) COLUMBIA (NASHVILLE) 62165/SONY (NASHVILLE) 111.98 EQ/17.981

133 112 105 JENNIFER LOPEZ J To Tha L -0! The Remixes 1 184 186 175 9' ANITA BAKER The Best Of Anita Baker 118 EPIC 86399 (12.98 EQ/18.981 ATLANTIC 78209/RHIN0117.90 CDI

13-4 .127 118 SOUNDTRACK 2 Moulin Rouge 3 185 180 181 77 VARIOUS ARTISTS 2 Songs 4 Worship - Shout To The Lord 51 INTERSCOPE 493035 (12.98/18,981 INTEGRITY 61001/TIME LIFE 119.98 CDI 135 130 126 INDIA.ARIE Acoustic Soul 10 186 161 161 35' NAS Stillmatic 5 MOTOWN 013770' /UMRG 112.98/18.981 ILL WILL/COLUMBIA 85786 /CRG (12.98 E0/18.981 136 119 112 GARY ALLAN Alright Guy 39 187 166 197 28 KIDZ BOP KIDS Kidz Bop 76 MCA NASHVILLE 170201 III 98/1718) RAZOR 8 TIE 8964211198/17.98)

137 118 106 BRAD PAISLEY Part II 31 RE -ENTRY 2 FINCH What Is H To Burn 188 ARISTA NASHVILLE 67890/RIG (11.98/1798/ DRIVE -THRU 860991 /MCA 112.98 COI [N]

138 120 110 CRAIG DAVID Born To Do It 11 189 152 117 8 WILL SMITH Born To Reign 13 WILDSTAR/ATLANTIC 88081/AG (1198/17981 OVERBROOK/COLUMBIA 86169' /CRG 112.98 EQ/18981 139 133 - SOUNDTRACK The Lord Of The Rings: The Fellowship Of The Ring 29 er, RE -ENTRY 36 YOLANDA ADAMS Believe 42 REPRISE 48110//WARNER BROS. 11998 COI ELEKTRA 62690 /EEG 112.98/18181 DROWNING POOL Sinner 14 191 182 - 35 ROB ZOMBIE The Sinister Urge 8 WIND -UP 13065118.98 CDI GEFFEN 493147/INTERSCOPE 11298/18.981 167 184 II VARIOUS ARTISTS Reggae Gold 2002 141 192 173 162 - 8 VARIOUS ARTISTS This Is Ultimate Dance! 61 0 VP 1679.19.98/16.981 J 20034(12.98/18.981 II8BALL Lay It Down 142 193 176 177 4 TONY BENNETT The Essential Tony Bennett 125 CD DRAPER 1112 117/8 CD) LEGACY /COLUMBIA 86634/CRG (17.98 00/24981 131 143 126 11 TIM MCGRAW 2 Set This Circus Down 2 194 192 188 43 TENACIOUS D Tenacious D 33 CURB 78711 (12.98/1898/ EPIC 96234' 11898 EQ CDI

144 128 133 LENNY KRAVITZ 3 Greatest Hits 2 195 178 193 84 SARA EVANS Born To Fly 55 VIRGIN 50316112.98/18.981 RCA (NASHVILLE) 67964/RLG (11 98/17181 145 131 132 BLAKE SHELTON Blake Shelton 45 196 169 141 11 SOUNDTRACK Scooby -Doo 28 WARNER BROS. INASHVILLE) 24731ANRN 111.98 /17.981 LAVA/ATLANTIC 83543/AG (1198/18.981 146 125 123 SHEDAISY Knock On The Sky 23 al NE 1 SOUNDTRACK Blue Crush 197 LYRIC STREET 165015 /HOLLYWOOD 11398/18.981 VIRGIN 13172118 98 COI 147 143 149 GOO GOO DOLLS Gutterflower 4 198 157 - 2 SASHA airdrawndagger 157 WARNER BROS_ 48206 118113 CD) KINETIC 54725116 98 CO/ DU 148 116 82 KAREN CLARK-SHEARD 2nd Chance 82 199 185 176 94 U2 A 3 All That You Can't Leave Behind 3 ELEKTRA 62767 /EEG (17.98 CD) INTERSCOPE 524653 11298/18981

149 132 107 AMY 4 GRANT Legacy...Hymns & Faith 21 4 0E- ER11tV 33 THIRD DAY Come Together 31 -. A8M 493318 /INTERSCOPE CDI 118.98 ESSENTIAL 10668/ZOMBA 11198/11981

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www.americanradiohistory.com Sales data for Classical, New Age, and Kid Audio AUGUST 31 Nielsen AUGUST 31 TOP CLASSICAL ALBUMS., charts compied by " zooz Billboard SoundScan Billboard TOP JAll ALBUMS TM W W AUGUST 31 Sales data compiled by ÿ w k 2002 4011 Nielsen Billboard 3 fig` 5 ARTIST IMPRINT & NUMBER/DISTRIBUTING LABEL Title ÿ SoundScan á ARTIST IMPRINT & NUMBER/DISTRIBUTING LABEL Title -'VI- NUMBER 1 <> ": 8 Weeks At Number 1 TOP CLASSICAL BUDGET 2 CARRERAS-DOMINGO-PAVAROTTI The Best Of The 3 Tenors 48 Weeks At Number I i =. NUMBER i 'tt. , 20 CLASSICAL FAVORITES VARIOUS ARTISTS MADACY -1 1 DIANA KRALL The Look Of Love 4 ANDREA BOCELLI I Verdi VERVE 549u46NG PAVAROTTI ENCORE WCMNO PAVAROTn 0 IIILIPS 464600 /UNIVERSAL CLASSICS GROUP DIRECT SOURCE SPECIAL PRODUCTS In 2 KARRIN ALLYSON Blue SALVITORE LICITRA The Debut CLASSICAL MASTERPIECES: CLASSICS FOR RELAXATION vNEaxMß15 CONCORD JAll 2106/CONCORD 3 3 3 ONV CLASSICAL 89923 MADACY 3 BRAD MEHLDAU Largo 4 5 YO -YO MA Classic Yo -Yo 4 CLASSICAL MASTERPIECES: SPANISH GUITAR VARIOUS ARTISTS MADACY WARNER BROS. 48114 0N CLASSICAL 89667 4 BRANFORD MARSALIS QUARTET Footsteps Of Our Fathers 5 GERSHWIN: AN AMERICAN IN PARIS VARIOUS MOSTS III JOHN ADAMS Naive And Sentimental Music MADACY MARSALIS /ROUNDER 613301 5 7 NONESUCH 79636/AG 6 CLASSICAL MASTERPIECES: ROMANTIC PIANO VARIOUSM IÖUS 5 2 1. VARIOUS ARTISTS Verve //Unmixed IIJOSHUA BELL Mendelssohn/BeethovenViolin Concertos MADACY VERVE 58962ONG 8 SONY CLASSICAL 89505 7 CLASSICAL MASTERPIECES VARIOUS ARTISTS 0 MADACY 6 3 CASSANDRA WILSON Belly Of The Sun ENRICO CARUSO Italian Songs BLUE NOTE 35072/CAPITOL [Nl 7 6 RCA VICTOR 82569/RCA MOZART: SYMPHONY NOS. 40 & 41 VARIOUS AENSTS E MADACY 7 4 HERBIEHANCOCK /MICHAELBRECKERIROYHARGROVE Directions In Music (Celebrating Miles Davis & John Coltrane( III RICHARD JOO Billy Joel: Fantasies & Delusions VERVE 589654NG BEST OF 25 CLASSICAL FAVORITES VARIOUS ARTISTS 8 9 COLUMBIA 85397/SONY CLASSICAL MADACY $ 6 TONY BENNETT Playin' With My Friends: Bennett Sings The Blues 9 10 LUCIANO PAVAROTTI Romantica MOZART: 25 FAVORITES VAI00USARnSTS RPM /COLUMBIA E f10 85833/CAC - DECCNUTV 470331 /UNIVERSAL CLASSICS GROUP VOX BPJ MUSIC

9 5 JOHN COLTRANE Coltrane For Lovers CLASSICS FOR RELAXT1ON & MEDITATION VAR10U5 MASTS E 10 12 III MARIA CALLAS The Very Best Of Maria Callas ,11 IMPULSE! 549361NG MADACY EMI CLASSICS 57230/ANGEL 10 8 CASSANDRA WILSON Sings Standards 12 25 ROMANTIC FAVORITES VARIOUS ARTISTS 11 13 YO -YO MA (WILLIAMS) Yo -Yo Ma Plays The Music Of John Williams VOX/SPJ MUSIC `. VERVE 589837NG SONY CLASSICAL 89670 25 PIANO FAVORITES VARIOUS ARTISTS 1 7 DEE DEE BRIDGEWATER This Is New 13 12 11 EDGAR MEYER Bottesini Concertos VOX BPJ MUSIC VERVE 016864/VG 11 SONY CLASSICAL 60956 14 BEETHOVEN: PIANO SONATAS VARIOUS ARTISTS i 2 KENNY RANKIN A Song For You MADACV KIRI TE KANAWA Puccini's Heroines -The Power Of Love VERVE 589540/VG ELEKTRA 442B2/EEG 15 25 CLASSICAL FAVORITES VARIOUS ARTISTS Vox MUSIC ! 3 14 HARRY CONNICK, JR. Songs I Heard BPJ gyp` VARIOUS ARTISTS Ultimate Relaxation Album: Vol. 2 COLUMBIA 86077 /CRC mid UECCA 472243/UNIVERSAL CLASSICS GROUP 4 17 MICHAEL FEINSTEIN Michael Feinstein With The Israel Philharmonic Orchestra ITZHAK PERLMAN Rhapsody ,yRÿ CONCORD 4987[Nl AUGUST 31 Billboard' SONY CLASSICAL 89449 5 10 STEVE TYRELL Standard Time 2002 - COLUMBIA 86006 /CRC [N] -i6 19 SOUNDTRACK Finding Forrester TOP CLASSICAL MIDLINE LEGACY /COLUMBIA 85350/CRG UST31 13 Ken Burns Jazz - The Definitive Billie Holiday 7 BILLIE HOLIDAY 2AUG002 TOP CLASSICAL CROSSOVER., Billboard 1 VARIOUS ARTISTS .:; VERVE 549081/VG BABY MOZART WALT DISNEY 8 15 ï` HARRY CONNICK, JR. 30 2 EVENING ADAGIOS VARIOUS ARTISTS COLUMBIA 69194'/CRG DECCA /UNIVERSAL CLASSICS GROUP 9 Come Dream With Me 21 JANE MONHEIT 3 OPERA ALBUM VARIOUS ARTISTS NCODEO4219/WARLOCK [NI EMI CLASSICS /ANGEL NNENNA FREELON Tales Of Wonder ARTIST IMPRINT & NUMBER/DISTRIBUTING LABEL Title 4 CLASSICAL CHILLOUT VARIOUS ARTISTS EMI CLASSICS /ANGEL CONCORD 2107 NUMBER 1 ': ` 25 Weeks At Number 1 ESSENTIAL GUITAR VARIOUS ARTISTS NAT KING COLE Golden Legends DECCA /UNIVERSAL CLASSICS GROUP DIRECT SOURCE SPECIAL PRODUCTS 66746 I ANDREA BOCELLI Cieli Di Toscana MOZART: ALLEGRO VARIOUS ARTISTS ,LIPS 589341 /UNIVERSAL CLASSICS GROUP ö 2 20 JOHN COLTRANE Ken Burns Jazz - The Definitive John Coltrane DECCA /UNIVERSAL CLASSICS GROUP VERVE 549083/VG YO -YO MA & THE SILK ROAD ENSEMBLE Silk Road Journeys: When Strangers Meet HYMNS TRIUMPHANT: VOLS. 182 IOr6N RWYA,eIC ORCHESTRA 3 12 LOUIS ARMSTRONG Ken Burns Jazz - The Definitive Louis Armstrong SPARROW /CHOROANT LEGACY /COLUMBIA 61440 /CRC 3 ..ONDON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA (WILLIAMS) Star Wars Episode II: Attack Of The Clones BABY BACH VARIOUS ARTISTS WALT DISNEY { 4 22 VARIOUS ARTISTS Jazz Masters - Classic Jazz DISNEY'S BABY BEETHOVEN VARIOUS ARTISTS TIME LIFE 30174 9 4 11 CHARLOTTE CHURCH Enchantment WALT DISNEY 25 VARIOUS ARTISTS Classic Jazz: Jazz Legends JMBIA 89710 CBG 10 NUMBER 1 CLAS9CAL ALBUM VLADIMIRASHODNAZY TIME LIFE 30173 50 SARAH BRIGHTMAN Encore DECCAAINIVERSAL CLASSICS GROUP -I USEFU 589050 UNIVERSAL CLASSICS GROUP L 11 TENORS ON TOUR CARRERAS- DOMINGO- PAVAROTf 6 DANIEL RODRIGUEZ The Spirit Of America SONY CLASSICAL HATTAN 37564 H 12 BABY VIVALDI VARIOUS ARTISTS WALT DISNEY CONTEMPORARY 7 SARAH BRIGHTMAN Classics TOP 13 THE #1 OPERA ALBUM VARIOUS ARTISTS AUGUST 'J3 STUDIO 33257 ANGEL DECCA /UNIVERSAL CLASSICS GROUP 31 Billboard JAMES GALWAY The Very Best Of James Galway 14 IN TRIBUTE & CELEBRATION ISAAC STERN JAll ALBUMSTM v CTDR63950/RCA H SONY CLASSICAL ESSENTIAL MOZART VARIOUS ARTISTS ' Sales data compiled by 1i THE CELTIC TENORS So Strong 15 W DECCANNIVERSAL CLASSICS GROUP 11.11 Nielsen EL I ss icalMidlinecorn pact discs have a wholesale cost between 3 TIM An American Composer In Concert SoundScan JANIS 8.98 and 12.98. CDs with wholesale price lower than 8.98 appear 3 JANIS ENSEMBLE 1104 H Title on Classical Budget ARTIST IMPRINT & NUMBER /DISTRIBUTING LABEL 10 RUSSELL WATSON 4686 UNIVERSAL CLASSICS GROUP N 25 Weeks At Number 1 NUMBER := Away With Me SOUNDTRACK A Beautiful Mind AUGUST 31 Billboard 1 1 NORAH JONES Come CA 416191 UNIVERSAL CLASSICS GROUP 2002 BLUE NOTE 32088/CAPITOL [NI Billboard SARAH BRIGHTMAN La Luna 2 Heartfelt FOURPLAY ,10 STUDIO 56966/ANGEL BLUEBIRD 63916/RCA VICTOR ANDREA BOCELLI Cieli Di Toscana (With Spanish Tracks) TOP KID AUDIO 3 3 Just Chillin' NORMAN BROWN PS 598223/UNIVERSAL CLASSICS GROUP . WARNER BROS. 47995 [N] BOND Born JIM BRICKMAN LOVE SONGS & LOUABIES 4 4 - WILL DOWNING {Sensual Journey} WINDHAM HILL 11647 CA :,:60/DECCA 467091 UNIVERSAL CLASSICS GROUP N GRP 589610NG 2 KIDZ BOP KIDS KIDZ BOP 5 5 JOE SAMPLE The Pecan Tree RAZOR & TIE 89042 PRANERVE 589508/VG 3 VEGGIE TUNES JONAH'S OVERBOARD SING -ALONG BIG OIE/WYDRD 0024/LYBICK STUDIOS 6 8 BONEY JAMES Ride AUZUUSZ 31 WARNER BROS. 48004 4 VARIOUS ARTISTS TODDLER FAVORITES TOP NEW AGE ALBUMSTM; MUSIC FOR LITTLE PEOPLIJTIID RHINO 75262/RHINO 6 VARIOUS ARTISTS Verve //Remixed Bilboard 5 SPONGEBOB SQUAFEPANTS ORIGINAL THEME HIGHUGHTS VERVE 589606'NG NICK/JIVE 49500/ZOMBA f3 7 GERALD ALBRIGHT Groovology 6 READ -ALONG DISNEY'S ULO & STITCH GRP 589655NG [NI 3 3 WALT DISNEY 860507 N_ 9 RUSS FREEMAN Drive ti 7 VARIOUS ARTISTS PRINCESS FAVORITES WALT DISNEY 860746 PEAK 8511 /CONCORD ARTIST IMPRINT & NUMBER /DISTRIBUTING LABEL Title VARIOUS ARTISTS PLAYHOUSE DISNEY 0 15 MASQUE Infinite Love 811 8 =12' NUMBER 2 Weeks At Number 1 WALT DISNEY 860695 ( - MEEK34018 THE WIGGLES YUMMY YUMMY 1 - JIM BRICKMAN Love Songs & Lullabies 9 11 9 MAYSA Out Of The Blue LYRICK STUDIOS 9211 'r` WINDHAM HILL 11647 /RCA N -CODED 4233NWARLOCK 10 VARIOUS ARTISTS SONGS 4 WORSHIP KIDS r A Day Without Rain TIME UFE 30597 12 11 VARIOUS ARTISTS Streetwize: Smooth Urban Jazz 2 ENYA A6 7 REPRISE 47426/WARNER BROS. SHANACHIE 5089 11 VARIOUS ARTISTS DISNEY'S GREATEST: VOL 1 Thousand Summers WALT DISNEY 86063 13 13 JONATHAN BUTLER Surrender 3 TIM JANIS A TiM JANIS ENSEMBLE 1105 VARIOUS ARTISTS DISNEY'S PRINCESS COLLECTION WARNER BROS. 48273 [N] 12 WALT DISNEY 86897 Things 4 JOHN TESH The Power Of Love *'14 12 DOWN TO THE BONE Crazy Vibes and THEY MIGHT BE GIANTS NO GARDEN CITY 34593 13 GRP589609NG [N] ROUNDER618113 6 Simple Things 15 10 CHRIS BOTTI Night Sessions JIM BRICKMAN VARIOUS ARTISTS DISNEY CHILDREN'S FAVORITES VOL 1 `s HILL 11589/RCA 14 COLUMBIA85753' /CRC [N] WINDHAM WALT DISNEY 86605 Once In A Red Moon VARIOUS ARTISTS KID'S DANCE PARTY 17 EUGE GROOVE Play Date 7 ` SECRET GARDEN DECCA 548678 BMG SPECIAL PRODUCTS 4670 WARNER BROS. 48007 ` TODDLER TUNES 26 CLASSIC SONGS FOR TODDLERS 8 É LIEBERT In The Arms Of Love ANDRE WARD Feelin' You OTTMAR BENSON 8656 40 HIGHER OCTAVE 12559 ORPHEUS70579 [N] VEGGIE TUNES BOB AND LARRY'S SUNDAY SCHOOL Healing Garden Music -Relaxation L 18 PETER WHITE Glow ROLAND HANNEMAN BIG IDEANVORO 86207AYRIOK STUDIOS MADACY SPECIAL PRODUCTS8118/MADACY gp COLUMBIA 85212/CRG [N] VARIOUS ARTISTS DISNEY'S GREATEST: VOL 2 WALT DISNEY 960694 9 -: YANNI Very Best Of Yanni `19 PAUL HARDCASTLE Hardcastle III ' WINDHAM HILL 11568/RCA ARTISTS SONGS 4 WORSHIP KIDS: I SING PRAISES HARDCASTLE 90511052 19 VARIOUS Ed+ TIME UFE 30596 10 11 4 Mosaico 4 PHILLIPS You Have Reached Mike Phillips GOVI MIKE VARIOUS ARTISTS I CORLO SING OF YOUR LOVE FOREVER KID oV HIGHER OCTAVE 11774 S : HIDDEN BEACH 86009/EPIC [N] :20 SPARROW 20371 h AZAM ALI Portals Of Grace 21 20 MARION MEADOWS In Deep a, VEGGIE TUNES B08 &LARRY'S SUNDAY MORNING SONGS 11390 r, NARADA 1 BIG WORD 35007/LYRICK 51515105 5 HEADS UP 3070 /0E9 WRIGHT Do You Live Do You Love K' VARIOUS ARTISTS DISNEY'S SUPERSTARHITS F22 19 VARIOUS ARTISTS Hidden Beach Recordings Presents: Unwrapped Vol. 1 DANNY `- REAL MUSIC 5509 WALT DISNEY 860711 HIDDEN BEACH 85653' /EPIC Hits 13 10 VARIOUS ARTISTS Flamenco: Windham Hill Guitar VARIOUS ARTISTS RADIO DISNEY JAMS: VOL 4 21 HERB ALPERT Definitive WALT DISNEY 860737 f 23 ® i WINDHAM HILL 11501 /RCA A&M490886/INTERSCOPE ESTEBAN Live! 24 VARIOUS ARTISTS DANCE & SING1 -TUE BEST OF NICK JR. _24 23 CRAIG CHAQUICO Shadow And Light KID RHINO 7968/RHINO ® DAYSTAR 8832 HIGHER OCTAVE 12142/VIRGIN 25 BOB THE BUILDER BOB THE BUILDER TUE ALBUM 15 Best Of Narada -New Age KOCH 8406 22 MEDESKI MARTIN AND WOOD Uninvisible 12 VARIOUS ARTISTS '25 -.,. .. 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TO units (Diamond). Numeral following Platinum or Oiamon net shipment of l million units ( Platinum). RIAA certification for net shipment of million Recording Industry Assn. Of America IRIAAI certification for net shipment of 500,000 album units (Gold) RIAA certification for Albums wi h the 9 0000050 sales gains this week. 100,000 Certification of 200,000 unitslPla9ino. ' Certification o or more, the RIAA multiplies shopmen sbythe number otdiscs and /or tapes. RIM Latin awards: - Certification for net shipment of units lOrol. symbol indicates album's multi- platinum level. For boxed sets, and double albums with arunning time of 100 minutes week. indicates past or present Heatseeker title. ©2002, VNU Business Media, Inc., and Nielsen SoundScan, Inc. All rights reserved. ;/0.000 units IMulli- Platinol. `Asterisk indicates LP is available. Heatseeker Impact shows albums removed from Heatseekers this [NJ

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www.americanradiohistory.com AUGUST ...r EEKERS.,®. ' CD Sales data compiled by 1l ° V Ñ a Nielsen m Title "- 1- 3 ARTIST SoundScan Title 92 'ARTIST g IMPRINT & NUMBER /DISTRIBUTING LABEL g ,,, IMPRINT & NUMBER/DISTRIBUTING LABEL Like You It +'_ NUMBER i 2 Weeks At Number t 25 20 13 THE STARTING LINE Say It Mean - DRIVE -THRU 060063/MCA (12.98 CO) 1 1 NO SECRETS No Secrets 26 12 CAGE Movies For The Blind JIVE 417B1/ZOMBA (17.98 CO) EASTERN CONFERENCE l02' 116.98 CO) - Start Static x' HOT 27 39 38 ® SUGARCULT SHOT DEBUT ULTIMATUM 076673/ARTEMIS 113.98 CD) BRIGHT EYES Lifted or The Story Is In The Soil, Keep Your Ear To The Ground 36 22 KEITH "WONDERBOY" JOHNSON & THE SPIRITUAL VOICES Send A Revival SADDLE CREEK 46' CD) 28 115.98 WORLD WIDE GOSPEL 3018110.98/16981

3 1', 3 2 JOE NICHOLS Man With A Memory 29 25 17 CHRIS CAGLE Play It Loud UNIVERSAL SOUTH 170285111 .98/17.981 CAPITOL (NASHVILLE) 341 70110.98/17.981 The Places You Have Come To Fear The Most 43 The Used 4 7 6 DASHBOARD CONFESSIONAL Ci+ e 50 ® THE USED VAGRANT 354 11498 CDI REPRISE 48287/WARNER BROS. 111.98 CD) 5 4 7 12 STONES 12 Stones 31 27 34 THURSDAY Full Collapse WIND -UP 13069 19 98 COI VICTORY 145 (15.98 CDI 19 33 SOMETHING CORPORATE Leaving Through The Window 32 23 31 JENNIFER PENA Libre

o. DRIVE -THRU 112887 /MCA (14.98 CO) UNIVISION 310053/U0 19.98/13.981 7 2 3 THE HAPPY BOYS Trance Party (Volume Two) 33 32 27 PILLAR Fireproof ROBBINS 75038 117.98 CDI FLICKER 82606 11618 CO) 13 10 AUDIOVENT Dirty Sexy Knights In Paris 34 40 39 NORMAN BROWN Just Chillin' o ATLANTIC83544 /AG (11.98 CD) WARNER BROS. 47995 118.98 CO) Dorinda Clark-Cole S= :Sr 35 49 37 DORINDA CLARK-COLE GREATEST GAINER GOSPO CENTRIC 70033/ZOMBA 11198117.98) Is It To Burn 35 - FINCH What 36 47 44 GOOD CHARLOTTE Good Charlotte a DRIVE -THOU 860991 /MCA 11298 CO) DAYLIGHT 85845/EPIC 111.98 E0/17.981 10 5 - SASHA airdrawndagger 37 48 40 NICOLE C. MULLEN Talk About It KINETIC 54725 11698 CDI - WORD 86127/WARNER BROS. (11.98/11.981 11 11 5 SMILEZ & SOUTHSTAR Crash The Party 3$ 29 15 LINDA THOMPSON Fashionably Late ARTISTDIRECT 01030111.98/17.981 - ROUNDER 613182 (17.98 CD) To Australia 12 8 1 DARIUS RUCKER Back Then 35- 37 24 ® HOWIE DAY HIDDEN BEACH 86492/EPIC 112.98 E0/I8.98) DAZE 86708/EPIC (11.98 EO CD) 31 8 HAYSTAK The Natural Q;. JERRY RIVERA Vuela Muy Alto IN THE PAINT 8344/KOCH 112.98/17.98) ARIOLA 94877/BMG LATIN (10.98/538)

14 18 20 THE FLATLANDERS Now Again : NORMAN HUTCHINS Nobody But You NEW WEST 6040 117.98 CO) -® JOI 1263112.98/16.981 15 10 9 EDNITA NAZARIO Acustico 4' 33 26 LOS ACOSTA Historia Musical: 30 Pegaditas SONY DISCOS 84956 116.98 ED CDI DIDA 727026/UG 18.98/13981 16 16 19 JUANES a Un Dia Normal at MUSHROOMHEAD XX SURCO 017532/UNIVERSAL LATINO 116.98 CD) UNIVERSAL 016430/UMRG 118.98 CD) 17 6 - MESHUGGAH Nothing 44 28 29 FLAW Through The Eyes NUCLEAR BLAST 6542 (15.98 CD) REPUBLIC/UNIVERSAL 014891 /UMRG 11898 CDI 18 17 14 DJ ENCORE DJ Encore Presents: Ultra.Dance 02 45 45 36 III KHM Game ULTRA 112312l. 98 CD) NUMBER 66604(18.98 CD) 19 14 - THE RIDDLER Dance Mix NYC - Vol. 2 BRAD Welcome To Discovery Park TOMMY BOY 1556117.98 CDI -® REDLINE 70008 11798 CDI 20 9 4 BANDA EL RECODO No Me Se Rajar SHEKINAH GLORY MINISTRY Praise Is What I Do FONOVISA 8622819.98/13.98) KINGDOM 001 111,98/17.981 21 26 35 FLOGGING MOLLY Drunken Lullabies 4B 38 25 THALIA 4 Thalia SIDE ONE DUMMY 71230 (1198 CD) EMI LATIN 39573110.98/1798) GRITS The Art Of Translation 49 30 23 SOLUNA For All Time e GOTEE 72871 116.98 CD) - . DREAMWORKS 450235/INTERSCOPE(14.98 CD) ® 44 - O.A.R. Any Time Now RELIENT K The Anatomy Of The Tongue In Cheek EVERFINE 41123 (19.98 CD) .; i) TEE 72842 112.98 CDI 24 21 18 CHAYANNE A Grandes Exitos SONY DISCOS 84667 (10.98 EQ/1698) -

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' Any Time Now 1 1 KHIA FEATURING DSD Thug Misses e 43 47 O.A.R. DIRTY DOWN 751132/ARTEMIS 117.9a CO)[N] EVERFINE 41123 (19.98 CD) [N] 28 26 - LOUIE DEVITO Louie DeVito's [trance sessions] GREATEST GAINER S' DEE VEE 0988/MUSICRA II2.98 CDI 15 33 ELVIS PRESLEY Elvis: The Very Best Of Love 29 14 - CAGE Movies For The Blind 0 BMG/MADACY SPECIAL PRODUCTS 5294/MADACY 11098/10.981 EASTERN CONFERENCE 102' 116.98 CD) [N] -4 2 2 MACK 10 PRESENTS DA HOOD Mack 10 Presents Da Hood 30 40 39 SUGARCULT Start Static H00- BANGIN'9996/D3(18.98 CD) ULTIMATUM 076673/ARTEMIS 113.98 CD) [N] 5 3 3 DEFAULT The Fallout 31 38 28 KEITH "WONDERBOY" JOHNSON & THE SPIRITUAL VOICES Send A Revival W7 2310 11108 C01 [N] WORLD WIDE GOSPEL 3018(10 .98/1698)[m] 6 4 4 VARIOUS ARTISTS Vans Warped Tour 2002 Compilation 32 36 27 COO COO CAL Still Walkin SIDE ONE DUMMY 71233 (6.98 CD) BLACK MAFIA 1360/INFINITE 110.98/18.981 7 5 6 DOLLY PARTON Halos & Horns 33 28 35 THURSDAY Full Collapse BLUE EYE 3946/SUGAR HILL (10.98118.981 VICTORY 145 115.98 COI [N] 11 16 VARIOUS ARTISTS Reggae Gold 2002 34 34 24 NAUGHTY BY NATURE !icons VP 7679 19.98116.981 TVT 2340. 11198/17.981 BBALL Lay It Down 35 29 19 ISRAEL KAMAKAWIWO'OLE Alone In Iz World BIG BOY 5907/THE MOUNTAIN APPLE COMPANY 117.98 CD) DRAPER 1112 (17.98 CDI 1 6 7 VARIOUS ARTISTS Punk -O- Rama 7 36 41 26 VARIOUS ARTISTS Hopelessly Devoted To You Vol. 4 662/HOPELESS CDI - EPITAPH 86646 1598 CDI SUB CITY (3.98 BRIGHT EYES Lifted or The Story Is In The Soil, Keep Your Ear To The Ground 37 35 30 LOUIE DEVITO Louie DeVito's Dance Factory SADDLE CREEK 46 115.98 CDI [N] DEE VEE 0002/MUSICRAMA 118.98 CO) 12 12 DASHBOARD CONFESSIONAL The Places You Have Come To Fear The Most 38 22 17 C -BO West Coast Mafia VAGRANT 354 114.98 CDI [N] WEST COAST MAFIA 2002 07.98 CDI 13 7 5 PUBLIC ENEMY Revolverlution 39 39 22 BIG DADDY WEAVE One And Only SLAM JAMZ/IN THE PAINT 8388/KOCH (12.98/17.981 FERVENT 30024/SPIRIT-LED 118.98 CD) 14 8 10 LOS TEMERARIOS Una Lagrima No Basta 40 50 45 NORMAN HUTCHINS Nobody But You FONOVISA 0529110.98/16.981 JDI 1263 (12.98/16.98) [N] 15 18 14 SOLOMON BURKE Don't Give Up On Me 41 31 18 THE CRYSTAL METHOD Community Service FAT POSSUM/ANTI - 80358/EPITAPH I1790 CDI 3AM 1125/ULTRA (1798 CD) 16 9 8 ONYX Bacdafucup: Part II 42 45 37 KHM Game OTHER PEOPLES MONEY /IN THE PAINT 8268' /KOCH 112.98/17.981 NUMBER 66604 11198 CD) [N] 32 13 HAYSTAK The Natural BRAD Welcome To Discovery Park 0 IN THE PAINT 8344/KOCH REDLINE 7009 (17.98 CO) [N] 112.98/I7.981[N] 18 17 15 YING YANG TWINS Alley: The Return Of The Ying Yang Twins 44-?: 49 43 SHEKINAH GLORY MINISTRY Praise Is What I Do COLLIPARK/IN THE PAINT 8375/KOCH (12.98/17.98) KINGDOM 001(11.98/11.981[N] 19 21 21 THE FLATLANDERS Now Again 45 42 32 JIMMY BUFFETT Far Side Of The World NEW WEST 6040 117.98 CD) [N] MAILBOAT 2005 110.98/18.98) 30 23 DAZ DILLINGER This Is The Life I Lead 46 37 40 NATURE Wild Gremlinz OCF/FREE 006/O.P.G. 117.98 CD) CASINO 8004 /SEGUENCE 118.98 CD) 21 10 - MESHUGGAH Nothing 47 24 38 VARIOUS ARTISTS Atticus: ...Dragging The Lake. NUCLEAR BLAST 8542 115.98 CDI [N] SIDE ONE DUMMY 71232 16.98 CD) 22 20 20 DJ ENCORE DJ Encore Presents: Ultra.Dance 02 48 44 48 JOHN MCDERMOTT/ANTHONY KEARNS /RONAN TYNAN The Very Best Of The Irish Tenors ULTRA 1123(21.98 CD) [N] MUSIC MATTERS 9021112.98/19.981 23 19 - THE RIDDLER Dance Mix NYC - Vol. 2 49 23 - TIM JANIS A Thousand Summers TOMMY BOY 1556/17.98 CDI[N] TIM JANIS ENSEMBLE 1105 (16.98 CDI[N] 24 13 9 BANDA EL RECODO No Me Se Rajar 50 33 25 SOUNDTRACK Crank Yankers - The Best Uncensored Crank Calls: Volume 1 FONOVISA 86228 (9.98/13.98/1N] COMEDY CENTRAL 30001 112.98 CO)

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www.americanradiohistory.com li. AUGUST 31 AUGUST 31 TOP TM 2002 Billboard INTERNET ALBUM SALES 2002 Billboard TOP SOUNDTRACKSM Sales data and internet sales reports compiled by Nielsen Sales data compiled by CC w Nielsen SoundScan oQ m } 3 SoundScan o N , ARTIST IMPRINT & NUMBER/DISTRIBUTING LABEL Title No á Ñ TITLE IMPRINT & NUMBER/DISTRIBUTING LABEL

1 Week At Number 1 NUMBER 1 it, tr, NUMBER 1 rgf :, 2 Weeks At Number

JAMES TAYLOR COLUMBIA63584/CRG October Road 4 1 O XXX UNIVERSAL 156259/UMRG 1 BRUCE COLUMBIA8660° /CRG SPRINGSTEEN The Rising 3 2 2 0 BROTHER, WHERE ART THOU? LOST HIGHWAY /MERCURY 170069/IOJMG

SUGAR HILL3941 NICKEL CREEK This Side 18 3 3 DISNEY'S LILO & STITCH WALT DISNEY 668734

NORAHJONES BLUE NOTE 32088/CAPITOL IN] Come Away With Me 13 4 5 A WALK TO REMEMBER EP1C86311 2 DAVE MATTHEWS BAND RCA68117 Busted Stuff 11 5 4 AUSTIN POWERS IN GOLDMEMBER MAVERICK 48310/WARNER BROS. 6 JOSH GROBAN A 143/REPRISE48154/WARNER BROS . pi) Josh Groben 23 6 6 SPIDER -MAN ROADIUNNER/COLUMBIA 86402/I0JMG /CRG

LEE WILLIAMS AND THE SPIRITUAL QC'S MAJESTIC 7004 Love Will Go All The Way 7 7 I AM SAM V227119

BRIGHT EYES SADDLE CREEK 46 tin Lifted or The Story Is In The Soil, Keep Your Ear To The Ground 161 8 8 LIKE MIKE SO SO DEF/COLUMBIA 86676/CRG

7 TOBY KEITH DREAMWORKS INASHVILLEI 450254/INTERSCOPE Unleashed aLIZZIE MCGUIRE BUENA VISTA 860791/WALT DISNEY 5 COUNTING CROWS GEFFEN 493356/INTERSCOPE Hard Candy 40 10 9 SHREK DREAMWORKS 450305/INTERSCOPE

9 BETH ORTON HEAVENLY 39918/ASTRALWERKS Daybreaker 92 11 10 MOULIN ROUGE A2 INTERSCOPE 493035

RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS WARNER BROS 48140 By The Way 16 12 11 THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE FELLOWSHIP OF THE RING REPRISE 48110/WARNER BROS.

4 NELLY 43 FO' REEL 017747 /UNIVERSAL Nellyville 1 13 13 COYOTE UGLY A3 CURB 78703

12 JOHN MAYER AWARE/COLUMBIA 85293/CRG [N] Room For Squares 21 14 SCOOBY DOO LAVA/ATLANTIC 83543/AG

16 SOUNDTRACK A6 LOST HIGHWAY /MERCURY 170069/IDJMG 0 Brother, Where Art Thou? 30 BLUE CRUSH VIRGIN 13172

ORIGINAL BROADWAY CAST RECORDING SONY CLASSICAL 87708 Hairspray 131 16 12 DISNEY'S THE COUNTRY BEARS WALT DISNEY 860774

KAY HANLEY ROUNDER 431028 Cherry Marmalade 17 16 SPIRIT: STALLION OF THE CIMARRON A &M493304 /INTERSCOPE

5 EMINEM A' WEB /AFTERMATH 493290 /INTERSCOPE The Eminem Show 2 18 15 STUART LITTLE 2 EPIC 86719

18 SHERYL CROW A &M4932ú0/ INTERSCOPE C'mon, C'mon 27 ROCK STAR POSTHUMAN/PRIORITY 50238/CAPITOL

17 JACK JOHNSON ENJOY/UNIVERSAL 860994 /UMRG [N] Brushfire Fairytales 37 20 18 THE FAST AND THE FURIOUS: MORE FAST AND FURIOUS ISLAND 586631 /IDJMG

13 JIM BRICKMAN WINDHAM HILL 11647 /RCA Love Songs & Lullabies 88 21 20 THE FAST AND THE FURIOUS MURDER INC./DEF JAM 548832/IDJMG

NICKEL CREEK SUGAR HILL 3909 IN] Nickel Creek 22 24 SAVE THE LAST DANCE A2 HOLLYWOOD 162288

20 AVRIL LAVIGNE ARISTA 14740 Let Go 23 17 THE OSBOURNE FAMILY ALBUM EPIC 86670

EVA CASSIDY BLIX STREET 10045 Songbird 24 22 ' THE SCORPION KING UNIVERSAL 017155/UMRG

22 CHICAGO RHINO76170 The Very Best Of Chicago: Only The Beginning 75 25 19 RESIDENT EVIL ROADRUNNER 618450/IDJMG

Top Internet Album Sales reflects physical albums ordered though Internet merchants, based on data collected by Nielsen SoundScan. Unlike most Billboard album charts, catalog titles are included on the Internet and Soundtrack charts. Albums with the greatest sales gain this week. Recording Industry Assn. Of

America (RIM) certification for net shipment of 500,000 album units (Gold). RIM certification for net shipment of 1 million units (Platinum). RIAA certification for net shipment of 10 million units (Diamond). Numeral following Platinum or Diamond symbol indicates album's multi- platinum level. For boxed sets, and double albums with a running time of 100 minutes or more, the RIAA multiplies shipments by the number of discs and /or tapes. RIAA Latin awards: O Certification for net shipment of 100,000 units (Oro.) 4 Certification of 200,0M units (Platino). A' Certification of 400,000 units (Multi- Platino). `Asterisk indicates vinyl available. [X] indicates past or present Heatseeker title 02002, VNU Business Media, Inc. and Nielsen SoundScan, Inc. All rights reserved.

AU 2002 31 Billboard TOP P CATALOG TM o Sales data compiled by Li: o ,. s w W 3 <, ti Nielsen á ARTIST Title ARTIST SoundScan Title ccio l- r g ,,, IMPRINT & NUMBER/DISTRIBUTING LABEL '' ,i IMPRINT & NUMBER/DISTRIBUTING LABEL

NUMBER 6 Weeks At Number 1 25 16 13 KID ROCK X10 Devil Without A Cause i TOP DOG /LAVA/ATIANTIC 83119/ÁG 11298/18.98/ [N]

1 1 DEF LEPPARD A3 Vault - Greatest Hits 1980 -1995 MERCURY 528 716 /IDJMG ÚI.%,/18.%1 26 18 16 SUBLIME 5 Sublime GASOLINEALLEY111413 /MCA 112.98/18.%1 4 11 EMINEM 6 The Marshall Mothers LP 27 19 21 ENYA 2 Paint The Sky With Stars - The Best Of Enya WEB /AFTERMATH 49%20 /INTERSCOPE 112.98/18%I REPRISE46835NYARNER BROS. (1298/18. %1 $ GREATEST GAINER 4t: O 46 - POISON Greatest Hits 1986 1996 ! CAPITOL 5337517.98/11.98) 12 12 JAMES TAYLOR .11 Greatest Hits 12 :,RNER BROS. 3113 (7.98/11. %1 29 20 17 METALLICA Metallica ELEKTRA 61113 /EEG 111.98/17.98/ -'4 2 2 BOB MARLEY AND THE WAILERS 10 Legend 30 27 19 SYSTEM OF A DOWN System Of A Down 1 GONG /ISLAND 548904 /IDJMG (1298/10381 ' AMERICAN/COLUMBIA 68924 /CRG 17.98 E0/11981 IN] 11 5 BOB SEGER & THE SILVER BULLET BAND 5 Greatest Hits 31 17 14 AC/DC 10." Back In Black 0' _,'ITOL 30334 110.98/15.9M - EASTWEST 92418/EEG IIl98/17381 15 18 DIXIE CHICKS 4." Wide Open Spaces 32 23 24 QUEEN Greatest Hits ". -N WENT 68195/SONY (NASHVILLE/ (10.98 Ea/17. 981 [N] HOLLYWOOD 161265 11138/17181 EVA CASSIDY Songbird 47 49 LEE ANN WOMACK 3 I Hope You Dance o %STREET 10045 111.98/16.38) '.'.CA NASHVILLE 1700% 111.98/17.98) 8 8 9 DIXIE CHICKS 10 Fly 32 40 INCUBUS Make Yourself "' NUMENT 69678/SONYINASHVILLEI (1200 E0/18.98) 2 - "1 DRTAL 63652/EPIC (12.98 E0/18. 9131 9 10 8 DISTURBED A2 The Sickness 35 21 23 CREED A5 My Own Prison :ANT 24738/WARNER BROS. (11.98/11. %I [N] " I U.UP 13049 11198/18.981M

10 5 4 CAROLE KING 'a Tapestry 43 44 ELTON JOHN 41'5 Greatest Hits PIC el 65850 E0/1138/ /7.90 NH-ISLAND 51253VIDJMG (6.98/11981 11 9 10 RASCAL FLATTS Rascal Flatts 37 31 30 SHANIA TWAIN 10 Come On Over I ERIC STREET 165011 /HOLLYWOOD 111.98/18 %1 (NJ -'RCURY INASHVILLEI 53600311298 /18181 12 7 7 CREED 410 Human Clay 38 26 22 NELLY 8 Country Grammar .VIND -UP 13053 in 98/18.981 FO REEL/UNIVERSAL 157743/UMRG 112.98/18.981 15 Dark The Moon le 22 25 PINK FLOYD Side Of 39 33 32 PHILLLCOLLINS 13A ...Hits P I T O L 46001 110.98/113.981 G 110.98/1798/

14 3 20 NICKEL CREEK Nickel Creek L GARY ALLAN Smoke Rings In The Dark , IIGAR HILL 3909 0698 r5l COIN] - MCA NASHVILLE 170101111.98/17.981 15 6 3 BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN A' Greatest Hits 41 29 28 MILES DAVIS 3 Kind Of Blue IILUMBIA 67060'/CRG 170.00 EO/17. %I LEGACY /COLUMBIA 64935/CRG 1798 E0/Il981 1: 28 26 THE BEACH BOYS The Greatest Hits Volume 20 Good Vibrations JOHN MELLENCAMP A3 The Best That I Could Do 1978 -1988 e 3 CAPITOL 21860(10.98/17.981 MERCURY 536738/10JMG 11138/17. 98I 25 31 TOM PETTY AND THE HEARTBREAKERS 9 Greatest Hits 43 40 35 r CREEDENCE CLEARWATER REVIVAL A4 Chronicle The 20 Greatest Hits ® /1CÁ110813112.98 /18.98) `',' FANTASY 2' 11298/17981 18 14 15 CELINE DION 8 All The Way...A Decade Of Song 44 39 41 LYNYRD SKYNYRD The Best Of Lynyrd Skynyrd: 20th Century Masters The Millennium Collection '.50 MUSIC 63760/EPIC 11218 EO/18.98I MCA 111941 16.98/11.981

24 38 EMINEM 4 The Slim Shady LP 45 36 36 MADONNA 11110 The Immaculate Collection o `,.EB /AFTERMATH 4 90287 /INTERSCOPE 112.98/18981 ;IRE 26440/WARNER BROS. 113.98/18.981 20 13 6 SOUNDTRACK A3 Coyote Ugly 46 34 27 RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS A' Californication

,078703111. %/17981 WARNER BRO1 47386' 11 0.98/17981 30 33 ABBA ° Gold - Greatest Hits 47 41 37 AEROSMITH 4110 Aerosmith's Greatest Hits ® ,YDOR/UNIVERSAL 517007/UMRG 112.98/18.981 oLuNIBIA 57367 /CRG 17.98 EO/11.981 45 EAGLES 7 Hell Freezes Over 48 37 29 JIMMY BUFFETT A5 Songs You Know By Heart o -i /N 424725/INTERSCOPE 11218/18.98) '.1 /A 325633* (1298/1198/ LYNYRD SKYNYRD All Time Greatest Hits BON JOVI 4 Cross Road ' a 11222911298/18.981 ®ï MERCURY 526013/IDJMG 110.98/17.981 Utir TOBY KEITH Greatest Hits Volume One STEVE MILLER BAND e Greatest Hits 1974 -78 'ERCURV (NASHVILLE )558 %2111.98/17.%) EAPIT0L46101 (78/11.981.9

has appeared on The Billboard 200 and Top Pop Catalog Albums. Recording Industry Assn. Of America HIAA) certification for net ship- Albums with the greatest sales gains this week. Catalog albums are 2- year -old titles that have fallen below No. 100 on The Billboard 200 or reissues of older albums. Total Weeks column reflects combined weeks title 10 million units (Diamond). Numeral following Platinum or Diamond symbol indicates album's multi- platinum level. For boxed sets, and double albums with a running time of 100 minutes or more, the RIM multiplies ment of 500,0110 album units (Gold). RIM certification for net shipment of 1 million units (Platinum). RIM certification for net shipment of 400,000 units Platino). Asterisk indicates vinyl LP is available. Most tape prices, and CD prices for 8MG and WEA labels, are suggested lists. Tape prices marked EQ. shipments by the number of discs and/or tapes. RIAA Latin awards: o Certification for net shipment of 100900 units (Oro).. Certification of 200,000 units (Platino). A' Certification of )Multi- past Heatseeker title. ©2002, VNU Business Media, Inc., and Nielsen SoundScan, Inc. All rights reserved. and all other CO prices, are equivalent prices, which are projected from wholesale prices. Greatest Gainer Shows chart's largest unit increase. [H] indicates

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Manu Chao: WM 15 Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott: Hioo 83; RA 29; Steve Holy: CA 53 Chart Codes: INN a 6011111 Steven Curtis Chapman: CC 24 RBH 29 Hoobastanle B200 82;1110o 54; HA 56; MO 3; RO -ALBUMS- B2K: Bzoo 1o6,180; RBA 42, 61; HS5 34; RS 48 CraigChaquico: Cl 24 El Shaber: RBH 95 lo The Billboard 200 (B2oo) DC HSS RBH Erykah Badu: RA 41; RBH 39; RS 39 Ray Charles: HSS 12; RBH 72; RS 3 Emerson Drive: CA 39; CS 34 Whitney Houston: 42; Hioo 96; 41; Bluegrass (BG) Baha Men: WM 5 Chayanne: HS 24; LA 6; LPA 3; LPS 6, 36; LT 5; Eminem: Bzoo 2; INT 18; PCA 2, 19; RBA 4; RBC 1, 75; R5 44 Blues (BL) Anita Baker: Bzoo 184; RBA 56 TSS 8 5; Hloo 9, 24; HA 8, 24; RA 24, 54, 61; RBH Rebecca Lynn Howard: CS 27 Classical (CL) Marcia Ball: BL 9 Cher: AC 3o; DC 1; D5 3, 7; HSS 11, 49 26, 61, 64, 85; RP 9, 22; T4o 6, 20 Los Huracanes Del Norte: LA 15; RMA io; LT 5o; RMS 26 Classical Crossover (CX) Charli Baltimore: Hloo 8; HA 7; RA 9; RBH 9; RP Kenny Chesney: 8200 25, 121; CA 3, 9; CS 1; H100 The Emmanuels: GA 25 22; HA 21 Engelina: DS 20 Norman Hutchins: CC3o; GA 11; HS 41; IND 40 Contemporary Christian (CC) 5; T4o 17 Banda El Limon: RMS 37 Mark Chesnutt: CA 55; CS 12; Hloo 63; HA 61 Kim English: DC 2 Country (CA) atal EOM Banda El Recodo: HS 20; IND 24; LA 5; RMA 3; LT Chevelle: MO 23; RO 21 Enya: 8200 116; NA 2; PCA 27; HSS 73 Country (CCA) Catalog 14; RMS 3 Chicago: B200 75; INT 25 Esteban: NA 14 Ice Cube: RBH 78; RS 46 Electronic (EA) Banda Tierra Blanca: LT 28; RMS 9 The Chieftains: WM 9 Euge Groove: Cl 16 Enrique Iglesias: Bzoo 67; AC 7; LPS 1; LT 2; RMS Gospel (GA) Buju Banton: RE 13 Chuck -N- Blood: HSS 17; RS 14 Faith Evans: Hioo 83; RA 29, 51; RBH 29, 54; RS 25; TSS 7 Heatseekers (HS) Basement Jaxx: DC 26 Charlotte Church: CX 4 75 iio: DS 9; HSS 62 Independent (IND) BBMa1e A4o 25; Him 62; HA 73; HSS 30; T40 32 Cipha Sounds: RBA 7o Sara Evans: Bzoo 195; CA 23; CS 6; Hioo 42; HA Illicit Binznez: HSS 23; RBH 9o; RS io Internet (INT) The Beach Boys: PCA 16 Cirrus: DC io 39 Incubus: B2oo 99; PCA 34; MO 5 HSS RBH RS Dorinda Clark -Cole: CC 26; GA 8; HS 35 Eve: Hloo 6; HA 6; RA 7; RBH 7; RP 6; T4o 8 IndiaArie: B2oo 135; RBA 77 jazz OZ) Beanie Sigel: 7o; 80; 49 The Beatles: B2oo 102 Karen Clark-Sheard: Bzoo 148; CC9; GA 4; RBA Archie Eversole: RBA 49; RBH 83 Infamous 2.0: H1oo 16; HA 15; HSS 29; RA 4; RBH Contemporary jazz (CI) Daniel Bedingfield: DC 47; Hioo zo; HA 19; T4o 43 Evolution: DC 3o 4;RP7;RS17 Latin Albums (LA) 12 Terri Clark: CS 51 Exhale: RS 53 Injected: RO 33 Pop Latin: Latin (LPA) Beanie Man: Hioo 33; HA 32; RA 36; RBH 35; RP Clipse: Hloo 45; HA 48; HSS 15, 22; RA 16, 53; Eyes Cream: DC 28 Intocable: LA 28; RMA 18; LT 24. 35; RMS 6,15 Latin: Regional Mexican (RMA) 17; T40 25 RBH 14, 45; RP 12; RS 7, 9 Los Invasores de Nuevo Leon: LA 68 Latin: Tropical/Salsa (TSA) Joshua Bell: CL 6 Tammy Cochran: CS 29 Iry Gotti: Hloo 8; HA 7; RA 9; RBH 9; RP 5; T4o 17 New Age (NA) Tony Bennett: Bzoo 193; JZ 8 Kellie Coffey: CA 24; CS 39 Fabolous: Hioo 57; HA 55; RA 21, 60; RBH 23, 62, Gregory Issacs: RE 15 Pop Catalog (PCA) Beyonce: DC 17 Coldplay: A40 31; MO 20 100; RP 15 Isyss: HSS 27; RS 33 Fat Joe: RS 47 R &B/HipHop (RBA) Big Boy: Hloo 72; HA 69; RA 28; RBH 28; RP 16; Nat King Cole: JZ 21 RS Phil Collins: PCA Michael Feinstein: JZ 14 R &B/Hip -Hop Catalog (RBC) 41 39 Big Daddy Weave: CC 29; IND The Color Red: RO 37 Vicente Fernandez: LA 23, 3o; RMA 16, 20 Alan Jackson: B2oo 65; CA 5, 71; CCA 17; CS 14, Reggae (RE) 39 Big Pokey: RBA 68 John Coltrane:1Z 9, 22 Fierce Ruling Diva: DC 5 zo; Hloo 66; HA 62 World Music (WM) BigTymers: B200 39; RBA 22; H1oo 26, 95; HA Commissioned: GA 28 Jose Manuel Figueroa: LT 32; RMS 14 Janet Jackson: Hioo 33; HA 32; RA 36; RBH 35; RP -SINGLES- 23; HSS 45, 61; RA 23, 48; RBH 20, 44; RP Common: RA 41; RBH 39; RS 39 Filter: B200 97; DC 21; DS 25; MO 14; RO 12 17; T4o 25 Hot loo (Hwo) lo, 25; RS 21, 34; T40 27 Conjunto Chaney: TSS 17 Finch: Bzoo 188; HS 9 Jadakiss: HSS 27; RS 33 Hot loo Airplay (HA) Mary J. Bilge: Bzoo 76,128; EA 2; RBA 36, 82; Conjunto Primavera: LA 20; RMA 14; LT 16; RMS 4 Five For Fighting: AC 5 Jagged Edge: Hloo 57; HA 55; RA 21; RBH 23; RP Hot loo Singles Sales (HSS) RBC 10, 12; DC 38 Conjure One: DC 35 The Flaming Ups: Bzoo 119 15 Adult Contemporary (AC) Blindside: RO 36 Harry Connick, Jr.: JZ 13,18 The Flatlanders: CA 27; HS 14; IND 19 Jaheim: RBA 67; RA 3o; RBH 33 Andrea Bocelli: B200158; CL 2; CX 1,14 Control: RMS Flaw: HS Bishop T.D. Jakes: GA 29 Adult Top 4o (A4o) 33 44 Michael Bolton: AC 18 Coo Coo Cal: IND 32; RBA 41; HS5 23; RBH 90; RS Floetry: RA 68; RBH 71 Boney James: Cl 6 Country (CS) Joe Bonamassa: BL 2 to Flogging Molly: HS 21; IND 26 Etta James: BL 3 Dance/Club Play (DC) Bon Jovi: PCA 49 The Corra: B200 167; A40 30 Nico Flores Y Su Banda Puro Mazatlan: LT 47; Etta James & The Roots Band: BL 1 Dance/Sales (DS) Bond: CX 15 Norty Cotto: DC 15 RMS 21 Tim Janis: CX lo; IND 49; NA 3

Hot Latin Tracks (LT) Bone Thugs -N-Harmony: RBC 9; RA 64; RBH 66 Counting Crows: 8200 4o; I NT 10 Luis Fonsi: LPS 21; LT 39; TSS 39 Jars Of Clay: CC 34 Latin: Latin Pop (LPS) Bono: A4o 30 El Coyote Y Su Banda Tierra Santa: LT 31; RMS 12 Robben Ford: BL 14 Ja Rule: Bzoo 120; RBA 73; DC 38; Hloo 8; HA 7; Latin: Regional Mexican (RMS) Boo: Hloo 95; HS5 45; RA 48; RBH 44; RP 25; RS Creed: B200 43; PCA 12, 35; A40 9; H1oo 18; HA Radney Foster. CS 55 RA9; RBH 9 ;RP5 ;T4o17 Latin: Tropical/Salsa (TSS) 21 17; MO 21; RO 13; T40 13 Fourplay: Bzoo 173; CJ 2; RBA 65 Jay-Z: RBA 96; RBC 14; HSS 7o; RBH 8o, 82; RS CJ 15 Creedence Clearwater Revival: PCA Foxy Brown: RBH 91 R &B Hip -Hop (RBH) Chris Botti: 43 49 Bounty Killer: RE io, 14 Elvis Crespo: LA 33; TSA 4; LT 38; TS5 34 Kirk Franklin: B200 115; CC 7; GA 3; RBA 45 Jazzanova: EA 25 R &B Hip -Hop Airplay (RA) Box Car Racer: B2oo 98; MO 39 Cristian: LPS 16; LT 23 Freekey Zekey: Hioo 5o; HA 5o; RA 25; RBH 25; Jazze Pha: RS 65 R &B Hip -Hop Singles Sales (RS) HA Boyz II Men: Bzoo 38; RBA 11; RA 51; RBH 54; RS Sheryl Crow: Bzoo 27; I NT 19; A40 3, 24; AC lo; RP14;RS38 Wydef Jean: Bzoo 6o; RBA 14; Hioo 28; 46; Rap Tracks (RP) 75 Hioo 27; HA 25; T40 21 Nnenna Freelon: JZ 20 HSS 3; RA 14; RBH il; RS 1 Mainstream Rock (RO) Brad: HS 46; IND 43 Celia Cruz: LA 72; TSA 8 Russ Freeman: Cl 9 Waylon Jennings: CA 43; CCA 21 Modem Rock (MO) Brad Mehldau: JZ 3 The Crystal Method: EA 13; IND 41 Freeway: RS 73 Jewel: A4o 39 Top 40 Tracks (T4o) Michelle Branch: B200 54; A40 15, 22; H1oo 46, Cuisillos De Arturo Macias: LT 36; RMS 16 Frou Frou: DC 31 Jim Crow: RS 65 69; HA 44, 75; T4o 33 Fundisha: RA 6o; RBH 62 Jose Alfredo Jimenez: LA 52 54 Brandy: 8200 117; RBA 59; DS 16; Hloo 91; RA 46; Nelly Furtado: RA 69; RBH 73 Jimmy Eat World: Bzoo 55; A40 2; Hloo 19, 78; Rankings from biweekly charts are listed in RBH 48; RS 6o Da Hood: Bzoo 85; IND 4; RBA 18 HA 18; MO 2; T40 14 italics a week. during chart's unpublished Branford Marsalis Quartet: JZ 4 The Charlie Daniels Band: CA 6o; CCA 25 Joded: RBC 22 Breaking Benjamin: RO 25 Dark Monks: DC 22 Gaither Vocal Band: Bzoo 159; CC 8 Joe: RA42; RBH 47 Michael Brecker: JZ 7 Dashboard Confessional: Bzoo 163; HS 4; IND 12 James Galway: CX 8 Elton John: PCA 36; AC 19 B Rich: RBH 97; RS 36 Craig David: Bzoo 138; Hloo 84; T40 39 Marvin Gaye: RBC 24 Carolyn Dawn Johnson: CA 48; AC 26; CS 36 12 Stones: B200 168; CC 11; HS 5 Jim Brickman: Bzoo 88; I NT 21; NA 1, 5; AC 22 Miles Davis: PCA 41 Gloria Gaynor: DC 16; DS 12; HSS 75 Jack Johnson: B200 37; I NT zo; A40 lo; Hioo 80; 2Pac: RBC 3, 4, 6, 11 Dee Dee Bridgewater: JZ 11 Howie Day: HS 39 Ghostface Killah: Hloo 97; HSS 14; RA 74; RBH MO 22 311: B2oo 150; A40 27; MO 13 Bright Eyes: B200 161; HS 2; IND 11; INT8 Deep Forest: EA 23; WM 7 53; RS 5 Keith "Wonderboy" Johnson & The Spiritual 3 -2 Get Funky: T55 38 Sarah Brightman: CX 5, 7,13 Default: B200 111; IND 5; Hloo 49; HA 51; MO 16; Ginuwine: Hioo 5, 47; HA 4, 45; HSS 58; RA 5, 13; Voices: GA 7; HS 28; IND 31 3LW: Hioo HA 74; H55 68; RA 59, 64; RBH 75; 55, The Bright Star Male Chorus: GA 35 RO 14; T4o 3o RBH 6, 15; RP4; RS 29; T4o 11 Syleena Johnson: HSS 59; RBH 81; RS 32 66; RS 31,71 Brooks & Dunn: Bzoo 181; CA 21; CCA 11 Def Leppard: B2oo 73; PCA 1; RO 26 Godsmack: RO 8 Brent Jones + T.P. Mobb: GA 13; RBA 51 RBH 4th Avenue Jones': 92 Garth Brooks: CA 37; CS 21 Dem Ghetto Playa$: RS 58 Good Charlotte: HS 36 Donell Jones: Bzoo 89; RBA 26; Hloo 92; RA 31, 8ball: B2oo 142; IND 9; RBA 3o; RBH 87 Jocelyn Brown: DC 7 Kevin Denney: CA 69; CS 33 Good Bad Ugly: HSS 44; RS 19 67; RBH 31, 69 Norman Brown: Cl 3; HS 34; RBA 83 John Denver: CCA 22 Goo Goo Dolls: B2oo 147; A4013,19; T40 37 George Jones: CCA 15 Keon Bryce: RS 67 Desert: DC 49 Gorillaz: EA 15 Norah Jones: Bzoo 13; CJ 1; INT 4; A40 16; AC zo Aaliyah: Bzoo 152; RBA 44; Hioo 56; HA 53; RA Joe Budden: RA 72; RBH 76 Louie DeVito: EA 11, 12; IND 28, 37 Gatti: Hloo 95; HSS 45; RA 48; RBH 44; RP 25; RS Sir Charles Jones: RBA 66, 74 15; RBH 16 Jimmy Buffett: IND 45; PCA 48 Dhany: DC 18 21 Richard Joo: CL 8 Abba: PCA 21 Los Bukis: LA 69 Diamond Rio: CA 52; CS 9; Hloo 51; HA 49 Govi: NA lo Juanes: HS 16; LA 4; LPA 2; LPS 2; LT 4; TSS 5 Above HSS RBH 58; RS 2 The Law: 9; Bun B: RBH 87 Dido: AC 15; DS 13 Amy Grant: B200 149; CC 10 Cledus T. Judd: CA 58 AC /DC: PCA 31 Solomon Burke: IND 15 Ricky Dillard: DC 12 El Gran Combo De Puerto Rico: LA 70; TSA 7; TSS The Judds: CCA 13 Los Acosta: HS 42; LA 9; RMA 5 Busta Rhymes: HSS 59; RBH 81; RS 32 Daz Dillinger: IND zo; RBA 35 21 Juicy J: IND 25; RBA 62 Bryan Adams: AC 6 Jonathan Butler: Cl 13 Celine Dion: B200 32; PCA 18; AC 4, 9; HSS 54 Al Green: RBC 25 JumP5: B200 86; CC3 John Adams: CL 5 Tracy Byrd: CA 26; CS 5; Hioo 37; HA 36 Dirty Vegas: B200 66; EA l; A4o 21; DS lo; H100 Lee Greenwood: HSS 71 Juvenile: RBC 23 Yolanda Adams: B200 190; CC 13; GA 5; RBA 60; 55; HA 59; HSS 66; T4o 29; TSS 23 Pat Green: CA 5o JXL: A4o 26; Hloo 61; HSS 2 RBH 84 Dishwalla: A4o 28 Andy Griggs: CA 35; CS lo; Hloo 68; HA 63 Trace Adkins: CA 33 C.3.O: HSS 5o; RS 25 Disturbing Tha Peace: RS 67 Grits: CC16; HS 22 Aerosmith: B200 42; PCA 47; HSS 40 Cabas: TSS 28 Disturbed: PCA 9; MO 12; RO 6 Josh Groban: Bzoo 23; INT 6; AC 1 Kage: HSS 74; RS 28 Pepe Aguilar: LPS 39 Caddillac Tah AKA Tah Murdah: RA 66; RBH 7o Diverse: HSS 65 Grupo Bryrdis: LA 27, 39; RMA 17 Israel Kamakawiwo'Ole: IND 35; WM 1 Alberto Y Roberto: LT 45; RMS 22 Cage: HS 26; IND 29 Dixie Chicks: CCA 1, 2; PCA 6, 8; CS 2; H100 7; HA Grupo Exterminador: LA 46 Anthony Kearns: IND 48; WM z Gerald Albright: C) 8 Chris Cagle: CA 34; HS 29; CS 37 29; HSS Grupo Montez De Durango: RMS 3o Toby Keith: Bzoo 7,125; CA 1, io; CCA 6, 20; INT Azam Ali: NA 11 Maria Callas: CL 10 DJ MarcAurel: DC 48 9; PCA 24; CS 7, 41; Hioo 43; HA 42 Gary Allan: B200 136; CA 13; CCA 9; PCA 40; CS The Calling: A4o 8; AC 21; Hloo 38; HA 40; HSS DJ Encore: EA 8; HS 18; IND 22; DS zo H R. Kelly: RBA 96; RBC 19; HSS 51; RA47; RBH 5o; 13; Hioo 73; HA 68 28 DJ Quik: RBA 84; RBH 98 Deitrick Haddon: GA 18 RS 69 Bernard Allison: BL 5 Cam'mn: B200 52; RBA 19; Hloo 32, 50; HA 31, DJ Sammy: B200 79; EA 3; DS 2; Hloo 13; HA 14; Hailie Jade: RA 61; RBH 64 Kemi: HSS zo; RBH 96; RS 12 Karrin Allyson: JZ 2 5o; HSS 63; RA 19, 25; RBH 19, 25; RP 11, 14; HSS 8; T4o 5 Daryl Hall John Oates: AC 3 Alicia Keys: Bzoo 124; RBA 78; Hioo 6; HA 6; RA Herb Alpert: Cl 23 RS 38, 52; T4o 38 DJ Shadow: EA 14; DS 15 Anthony Hamilton: Hioo 74; HA 70; RA 33; RBH 7; RBH 7; RP 6; T4o 8 Aly -Us: DC 5o Los Canelos De Durango: LT 42; RMS 19 Do: DS 2; Hioo 13; HA 14; HSS 8; T4o 5 32; RP 18; R5 74 Khia: Bzoo 46; IND 2; RBA 28; Hioo 87; RA 58; Amber: DC 44; DS 4; HSS 33 The Canton Spirituals: GA 16 Dominic: TSS 16 Erin Hamilton: DC 46 RBH 6o; RP 24 Amene: 8200 22; RBA 6; DS 5; Hioo 23; HA 22; Capleton: RE 12 Placido Domingo: CL 1 Herbie Hancock: JZ 7 KHM: HS 45; IND 42; RBA 57 HSS 35; RA 11; RBH io, 99; RS 18 Cardenales De Nuevo Leon: LA 55; LT 29; RMS 10 Don Won: HSS 39; RS 22 Kay Hanley: INT17 Angelique Kidjo: WM 6 AMG: RBH 98 Vanessa Carlton: Bzoo 31; A4o 4; AC z; Hloo 17, Do Or Die: Bzoo 64; RBA 25 Jayn Hanna: DC 3o Kid Rock: B200 93; PCA 25 Anastacia: Bzoo io8 59; HA 16, 60; T4o 16, 23 Will Downing: CJ 4; RBA 91 Roland Hanneman: NA 8 Kidz Bop Kids: Bzoo 187 Jade Anderson: HSS 6o Kurt Carr & The Kurt Carr Singers: CC 35; GA 14 Down To The Bone: C114 Jennifer Hanson: CS 44 Carole King: PCA 10 Andy Andy: TSS 29 Jose Carreras: CL 1 Dr. Dre: R BC 8, 18 The Happy Boys: Bzoo 171; EA 5; HS 7 K.M.C: DC 18 Los Angeles Azules: LA 38 Deana Carter: CA 54 Drowning Pool: 8200 140 Paul Hardcastle: CJ 19 Knoc-Tum'Al: RBA 55 Marc Anthony: Bzoo 84; LA 24; TSA 2; AC 8, 24; Enrico Caruso: CL 7 DSD: Bzoo 46; IND 2; RBA 28; Hioo 87; RA 58; Roy Hargrove: JZ 7 Koop: EA 17 DC 27; DS 6; H100 94; HSS 37; LT 19;155 Brandon Casey: Hloo 88; HSS 5; RA 52; RBH 4o; RBH 6o; RP 24 Corey Hams: BL 12 Korn: B200 34; MO 11; RO 7, 23 AracelyArambula: LA 67; LT 41; RMS 18 RS 4 Lucky Dube: RE8 J. Michael Harter: CS 47 Jane Krakowski: AC 22 Louis Armstrong: JZ 23 Brian Casey: Hioo 88; HSS 5; RA 52; RBH 40; R5 Dudenem: RBA 88 Dr. Charles G. Hayes & The Cosmopolitan Diana Krall: 8200 176; JZ 1 Ashanti: Bzoo 17; RBA 15; Hloo 8,10, 34, 48; HA 4 Dueto Voces Del Rancho: LT 49; RMS 24 Warriors: GA 26 Alison Krauss: B200 166; BG 4; CA 19; CCA 19 RA 8, 9, 17, 32, 66; RBH 8, 9, 17, 7, 9, 34, 47; Johnny Cash: CCA 14 Jermaine Dupri: RA 6o; RBH 62 Hayseed Dixie: BG 12 Lenny Kravitz: B200 144 34, 70; RP 5; RS 42;14o 17,19, 28 Butch Cassidy: RBH 78; RS 46 Rocio Durcal: LA 47; LPA 12 Haystak: HS 13; IND 17; RBA 40 Krazy: RA 71; RBH 74 ATB: DS 22 Cassius: DC 7 Dwele: Hioo 89; H5S 48; RA 38; RBH 37; RP 21; Eric Heatherly: CS 38 Kreo': DC 29 Rodney Atkins: CS 54 Eva Cassidy: I NT 24; PCA 7 RS 3o Jennifer Love Hewitt: A4o 37 Chad Kroeger: A4o 6; Hloo 15; HA 13; MO 25; RO Audiovent: Bzoo 182; HS 8; MO RO 19 24; The Cathedrals: CC zo Elder Jimmy Hicks And The Voices Of Integrity: 20; T40 9 Autechre: DS 14 C -BO: IND 38; RBA 89 GA 24 Kutless: CC39 Avant: Bzoo 94; RBA RBH 33; RA 57; 57 Cee-Lo: RBA 58; Hioo 72; HA 69; RA 28; RBH 28; E -40: B200 104; RBA 29; RBH 87,100 Los Hidalgo: LPS 29 Ben Kweller: MO 29 Ramon Ayala Y Sus Bravos Del Norte: LA 48, 64; RP 16; RS 41 EA: WM 14 Faith Hill: CCA 18; CS 24; Hioo 7o; HA 65 LT 25; RMS 8 Celeda: DC 3 Eagles: PCA 22 The Hives: Bzoo 109; Hloo 93; MO 6 Steve Azar: CA 73; CS 42 The Celtic Tenors: CX 9 Earshot: MO 34; RO 18 Billie Holiday: JZ 17 Lade Bac: RA 44; RBH 46 AZ: RBA 79; RBH 95 !Casey Chambers: CA 7o Eastern Michigan Gospel Choir: GA 32 Dave Hollister: RA 65; RBH 68 Lady Saw: Hioo 64; HA 64; T4o 31

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Rachael Lampa: CC 38 Pilar Montenegro: LA 25; LPA 7; WM 4; LPS lo; LT Play: B200 80; HSS 21 Sneaker Pimps: DC 19 Carlos Vives: LA 62; TSA 6; LPS 25; LT 26; TSS 12 Lamya: DC 34 8; RMS 13 Plus One: CC 32 Socios Del Ritmo: RMS 35 Las Ketchup: LPS 28 John Michael Montgomery: CS 35 P.O.D.: B200 83; CC 2; MO 36; RO 31 Marco Antonio Solis: LA 43, 45; LPA 11; LPS 14; LT - Lasgo: DS 21 Montgomery Gentry: CA 42; CS 22 El Poder Del Norte: LA 57, 61; LT 3o; RMS ii 22 The Wailers: PCA4; RBC 2 Avril Lavigne: Bzoo 5; INT 23; A4o 1; AC 29; Hioo Coco Montoya: BL 8 Poison: PCA 28 Soluna: HS 49; Hioo 98; HSS 4 Tamara Walker: AC 28 3; HA 3; LPS 31; 140 TSS 20 Allison Moorer: CA 41 Donato Poveda: LPS 12; LT 18; TSS io Something Corporate: Bzoo 170; HS 6 Andre Ward: C)17; RBA 95 Donald Lawrence & The Tri -City Singers: GA 19 Jessie Morales: El Original De La Sierra: LA 41 Julio PreciadoYSu Banda Perla Del Pacifico: Spacemonkeyz: EA 15 Russell Watson: CC ii Shannon Lawson: CS 49 : A4o i8 RMS 39 Sparta: Bzoo 71 WC: RA 63; RBH 6, 78; RS 46, 63 Tommy Lee: RO 28 Mos Def: HSS 65 Prefuse 73: HSS 65 Bubba Sparxxx: RBH 83 Weebie: RA 71; RB-I 74 Gerald Levert: RA 56; RBH 59 Lou Mosley: HSS 24; RS 16 Elvis Presley: Bzoo 81; CA 25; IND 3; A40 26; Britney Spears: B200 91 Weezer: B200 101; MO 15 Yvonne John Lewis: DC 8 Pete Moss: DC 13 H1oo 61; HSS 2, 32 Splender: A4o 36 Barry White: RBC 15 LaLey: LA 66; LPA i8 Brandy Moss -Scott: HSS 16; RBH 86; RS 8 Prodigy: DS 17; HSS 56 SpliffStar: HSS 59; RBH 81; RS 32 Peter White: C) i8 Salvitore Licitra: CL 3 Mr. Ball: RA 75; RBH 79 Project Pat: B200 26; RBA 9 Bruce Springsteen: Bzoo 3; INT 2; PCA 15; A40 The White Stripes: Bzoo 107; MO 38 Ottmar Liebert: NA 7 Mr. Cheeks: HSS 26; RS 27 Proyecto Uno: TSA 13 17; AC 27; Hioo 67; HSS io; RO 24 The Who: B20017; Lifehouse: MO 28; RO 34 Mr. Choc: RBA 7o Psycho Radio: DC zo Staind: B200 153; MO 33; RO 15 Wide Life: DC 41 Lil Bow Wow: RA 60; RBH 62 Ms. Jade: RA 69, 7o; RBH 67, 73; RS 43 Public Enemy: 8200 164; IND 13; RBA 32 Ralph Stanley: BG 8; CA 59 Wilco: B200 179 Lil' Fate: RS 67 Nicole C. Mullen: CC 28; HS 37 Puddle Of Mudd: B200 59; A4o 14; Hioo 40, 9o; Brenda K. Starr: TSA 15; TSS 27 Doug Williams: GA 22 Lil Jon & The East Side Boyz: RBH 87 Samantha Mumba: HSS 64 HA 38; MO 18, 19; RO 3, 11 The Starting Line: HS 25 Hank Williams Jr.: ( A 75; CCA 1z Lit' Mo: Hioo 35; HA 33; HSS 69; RA 37; RBH 36; Mushroomhead: HS 43 Puerto Rican Power: TSS 19 Tommy Shane Steiner: CA 66 Hank Williams: CA 36 RP 13; RS 35; T40 26 Musiq: B200 77; RBA 27; Hioo 39; HA 37; RA 12, Bobby Pulido: RMS 34 Rebecca St. James: CC 25 John Williams: CX 3 HSS Lil'Tykes: 39; RS 22 26; RBH 13, 27 Puretone: DC 45 Angie Stone: RBA 71 John Williams: CL 1 Lil Wayne: B200 28; RBA 12; Hioo 82; HSS 52; RA Must: RO 38 Stone Sour: RO 32 Lee Williams And The Spiritual QC's: GA 34; I NT 7 35; RBH 3o; RP 19; RS 26 Mystikal: RBA 81; Hioo 16; HA 15; HSS 29; RA 4; George Strait: CA 28, 38; CCA 16; CS 19, 52 Melvin Williams: GA 22 Aaron Lines: CS RBH 45 4;RP7;RS17 Queen: PCA 32 Stretch Princess: A4o 35 Michelle Williams: :-C1.5; GA 6; RBA 54 Linkin Park: 8200 8, 69; MO 37 Domingo Quinones: TSA 20; TSS 18 Strik Sine: RS 56 Cassandra Wilson: )Z 6, io Little Big Town: CS 5o A.B. Quintanilla Y Los Kumbia Kings: LA 21; LPA The Strokes: 8200 114; HSS 57 Tim Wilson: CA 62 German Lizarraga: LA 16; RMA 11; LT zo; RMS 5 Nappy Roots: Bzoo 44; RBA 21; Hioo 74; HA 7o; 6; LPS 38; RMS 40 Styles: B200 35; RBA 13; Hioo 29; HA 27; RA 1o; BeBe Winans: GA 40 LL Cool J: Hioo 81; HSS 19; RA 27; RBH 24; RP 2o; RA 33; RBH 32; RP 18; RS 74 RBH 12; RP8 CeCe Winans: GA 31 RS 6 Narcotic Thrust: DC 8 -R- Sublime: PCA 26 Mario Winans: Hioc 5; HA 4; HSS 58; RA 5; RBH London Symphony Orchestra: CX 3 Nas: Bzoo 186; RBA 93; RBC 21; DS 1; Hioo 21; Bonnie Raitt: B200 156; AC 23 Sugarcult: HS 27; IND 30 6; RP 4; RS 29;14o 11 Lonestar: Bzoo 174; CA 20; AC 14; CS 53; H1oo 99 HA 20; HSS 7; RBH 99; RS 15, 55; T4o 15 Rakim: Hioo 52; HA 52; RA 22; RBH 22; RS 62 Supa Nat: HSS 55; RS 24 The Winans: GA 36 Loon: Hioo 5, 75; HA 4, 74; HSS 58, 68; RA 5, 59; Nate Dogg: RA 63; RBH 63; RS 63 Rampage: HSS 59; RBH 81; RS 32 Supreme Beings Of Leisure: DC 37 Wolverine: HSS 17; FS 14 RBH 6, 55, 94; RP 4; RS 29, 31, 45; T4o 11, 40 Nature: IND 46; RBA 75 The Rance Allen Group: GA 39 Keith Sweat: 820o 14; RBA 7; RBC 16; RA 44; RBH Lee Ann Womack: CC A 7; PCA 33; AC 13; CS 23 Angel Lopez: LA 58; LPA 15 Natures Problem: RBA 8o Kenny Rankin: JZ 1z 46 Darryl Worley: B2oo 90; CA 7; CS 4; Hioo 31; HA Jennifer Lopez: Bzoo 133; DC 4; DS 1; Hioo 21; HA Naughty By Nature: IND 34; RBA 85; RS 71 Rascal Flatts: CCA 3; PCA u; CS 26 System OfA Down: 8200 41; PCA 3o; Hioo 58; HA 3o 20; HSS 7; RS 15; 140 15 Nayer: DC 43 Rayvon: RE 2 54; MO 4; RO 2 Danny Wright: NA 12 Patty Loveless: BG 7; CA 47 Ednita Nazario: HS 15; LA 3; LPA 1; LPS 17; LT 27; Los Razos de Sacramento Y Reynaldo: LA 40, 44; Lyle Lovett: CA 68 TSS 15 RMS 32 -T- LovHer: DC 23; RBH 89 Nek: LPS 24; LT 43; TSS 32 Red Hot Chili Peppers: Bzoo 16; INT 12; PCA 46; Beat Science: WM 13 Yanni: NA 9 Ludacris: Bzoo 61; RBA 38; Hioo 16; HA 15; HSS Nelly: Bzoo 1; INT13; PCA 38; RBA 2; RBC 7; Him Hioo 36; HA 35; MO 1, 35; RO 1 Tank: RA 39; RBH 42 Yanou: DS 2; Hioo 13; HA 14; HSS 8;140 5 29; RA 4; RBH 4; RP 7; RS 17, 67 1, 2; HA 1, 2; HSS 18, 25, 47; RA 1, 2; RBH 1, Los Rehenes: LA 71 Tateeze: Hioo 95; HSS 45; RA 48; RBH 44; RP 25; Yasmeen: Hioo 97; HSS 14; RA 74; RBH 53; RS 5 Luniz: RBA 53 2; RP 1, 2; RS 11, 61, 70; T4o 2,4 Relient K: CC31; HS 5o RS 21 YngYangTwins: IND 18; RBA 92; RA 75; RBH 79 Lynyrd Skynyrd: PCA 23, 44 Willie Nelson: CA 32; CCA io; CS 43 Rell: RBH 82 T.A.T.U.: DC 4o Young Chris: RS 73 Lyric: RBH 94; RS 45 N *E *R *D *: Bzoo 87; RBA 69; MO 40 Res: DS 19 Corey Taylor: RO 32 Ann Nesby: DC 12 Riddlin' Kids: Bzoo 122 James Taylor: B200 4; INTL.; PCA 3; AC 16 New Found Glory: Bzoo 51; MO 7 The Riddler: EA 9; HS 19; IND 23 Kiri Te Kanawa: CL 13 Charlie Zaa: LA 63; LPA 17 Yo -Yo Ma: CL 4, 11; CX 2 New G: DC 12 Los Rieleros Del Norte: LA 37, 65; RMS 28 Los Temerarios: IND 14; LA 1,19; RMA 1,13; LPS Zero 7:EA18 Timo Maas: DC 11 Newsboys: CC 23 LeAnn Rimes: CA 45; AC 25; HSS 46 20; LT 1o; RMS 7 Zoegirl: CC 33 Mack io: Bzoo 85; IND 4; RBA 18, 9o; RBH 78; RS Next: RA 3o; RBH 33 Jerry Rivera: HS 40; LA 8; TSA 1; LPS 5; LT 3; TSS 1 Tempest: HSS 74; RS 28 Rob Zombie: Bzoo 19_; RO 16 46 Joe Nichols: Bzoo 162; CA 18; HS 3; CS 8; Hioo Lupillo Rivera: LT 44; RMS zo, 31 Tempo: LT 38; TSS 14 Mad Dreadz: HSS 17; RS 14 41; HA 41; HSS 36 RL: RBA 34; RA 49; RBH 51 Tenacious D:13200 194 Mad Lion: HSS 43; RS 23 Nickelback: Bzoo 68; A4o 12, 38; MO 26; RO 5 Woody Rock: GA 38 Terra Deva: DC 13 Madonna: PCA 45; DS 23 Nickel Creek: Bzoo 18; BG 1; CA 2; CCA 4; IND 1; Daniel Rodriguez: CX 6 John Tesh: CC 18; NA 4 SOUNDTRACKS Mana: LPS 9; LT 9; TSS 9 INT 3, 22; PCA 14; CS 59 Raulin Rodriguez: TSA 1z Texas Boys: RBA 63 Amelie: WM 3 Barry Manilow: B200 100 Nine Days: A4o 33 Kenny Rogers: CA 64 Thalia: HS 48; LA io; LPA 4; LPS 22, 32; LT 33, 46 Austin Powers In Goldmember: Bzoo 62; RBA Manny Manuel: LA 5o; TSA 5; LPS 23; LT 17; TSS Nivea: Hioo 88; HSS 5; RA 52; RBH 40; RS 4, 72 Rosabel: DC 14 Theory Of A Dead man: RO 22 94; STX 5 3 No Doubt: Bzoo 50; A4o 11; Hioo 53, 64; HA 58, Gavin Rossdale: MO 27; RO 35 Chris Thile: BG 15 A Beautiful Mind: CX 12 Mario: Bzoo 24; RBA lo; Hioo 4; HA 5; HSS 38; 64; T4o 22,31 Kelly Rowland: Hioo 1; HA 1; RA 1; RBH 1; RP 1; Third Day: Bzoo zoo; CC 14 Black Hawk Down: WM 8 RA 6, 62; RBH 5, 65; RS 13; T4o 10 No Good: RS 57 T4o Linda Thompson: HS 38 Blue Crush: Bzoo 19 ;; STX 15 Biz Markie: RS 64 N.O.R.E.: B200 57; RBA 23; Hioo 11; HA lo; HSS Paulina Rubio:2 B200 165; DC 6; LPS 18; LT 21; TSS Cyndi Thomson: CA 56 El Clon: LA 36; LPA 9 Bob Marley: PCA 4; RBC 2 31; RA 3; RBH 3; RP 3; RS 20; T4o 36 35, Thursday: HS 31; IND 33 Coyote Ugly: CCA 5; PCA zo; STX 13 Bob Marley And The Wailers: RE 4 Smokie Norful: GA 17 Darius Ruc40ker: HS 12 Los Tigrillos: RMS 27 Crank Yankers - The Best Uncensored Crank Damian "Jr. Gong" Marley: RE 6 Willie Norwood: GA zo Ruff Endz: RBA 98; Hioo 77; HA 72; RA zo; RBH Timbaland: RA 69; RBH 73 Calls: Volume i: IND 5o Angie Martinez: Hioo 35; HA 33; HSS 69; RA 37; No Secrets: B200 160; HS 1; HSS 13 21 Aaron Tippin: CS 57 Disney's Lilo & Stitch: Bzoo 47; STX 3 RBH 36; RP 13; RS 35, 47; T40 26 The Notorious B.I.G.: RBC 13,17; RS 59, 68 Tammy Ruggeri: Hioo 5; HA 4; HSS 58; RA 5; RBH tobyMac: CC 36 Disney's The Country Bears: STX 16 Brad Martin: CA 49; C518 'N Sync: HSS 18; RS 61 6; RP 4; RS 29; T4o 11 Tonex: GA 27 Down From The Mourtain: BG 5; CA 40 Rogelio Martinez: LA 22; RMA 15; LT 48; RMS 23 Rush: RO 40 Tool: RO 17 The Fast And The Furious: STX 21 Fast Fast Mary Mary: B200 58; CC 1; GA 1; RBA 31; RBC zo; Diego Torres: LPS 40; TSS 33 The And The Furious: More And RA 55; RBH 56 Paul Oakenfold: EA io; DC 25 Total: HSS 43; RS 23 Furious: STX 20 Masque: Ci 10 OAR.: HS 23; IND 27 Raphael Saadiq: RBA 64 Toya: H1oo 5o; HA 5o; RA 25; RBH 25; RP 14; RS 38 Finding Forrester: JZ 15 Master P: RA 71; RBH 74 Eliades Ochoa: LA 73; TSA 9; WM 12 Sacario: Hioo 35; HA 33; HSS 69; RA 37; RBH 36; Trick Daddy: Bzoo 12; RBA 3; Hioo 72; HA 69; RA Hairspray: B200131; INT 16 matchbox twenty: AC 12 Yoko Ono: DC 32 RP 13; RS 35, 47; T4o 26 28; RBH 28; RP 16; RS 41 I Am Sam: B200 103; STX 7 Dave Matthews Band: 8200 11,169; INT 5; A40 7; Onyx: IND 16; RBA48 Sade: DS 18 Trick Pony: CA 29; CS 58 Like Mike: B2oo 113; f, BA 47; STX 8 Hioo 44; HA 43; MO 30; 140 24 Roy Orbison: CA 72; CCA 24 Joe Sample: Cl 5 Trina: RS 66 Lizzie McGuire: Bzoo 26; STX 9 Kathy Mattea: CA 51 La Oreja De Van Gogh: LPS 34 Gilberto Santa Rosa: TSA 18; LPS 26; LT 13; TSS 4 Trin -i -tee 5:7: B200 95; CC4; GA 2; RBA 20 The Lord Of The Rings: The Fellowship Of The Maxwell: RBA 86 Los Originales De San Juan: LA 14, 35, 40; RMA 9 Juelz Santana: H1oo 32, 50; HA 31, 5o; HSS 63; Triny Y La Leyenda: RMS 36 Ring: B200 139; 5TX 12 John Mayer: B200 21; INT 14; A40 5, 32; AC 17; Claudette Ortiz: H loo 28; HA 46; HSS 3; RA 14; RA 19, 25; RBH 19, 25; RP 11,14; RS 38, 52; Travis Tritt: B200 183; CA 22; CCA 23; CS 32 Mamma Mia!: B200 178 Hioo 14; HA 12; T40 7 RBH 11; RS 14o 38 Lola Troy: RA 44; RBH 46 Monsoon Wedding: Milo Maysa: C) u Beth Orton: Bzoo 92; INT 11 Alejandro Sanz: LA 6o; LPA 16; LPS 27; TSS 36 TRUSTcompany: B200 33; MO 9; RO 9 Moulin Rouge: Bzoo 1;4; STX u Martina McBride: Bzoo 7o; CA 6; CS 17 Kelly Osboume: HSS 6 Marvin Sapp: CC 37; GA 15 Truth Hurts: 820o 112; RBA 37; Hioo 52; HA 52; 0 Brother, Where Art Thou ?: B2oo 3o; BG 2; MC Chickaboo: DC 11 James Otto: CS 48 Yoskar Sarante: TSA 10 RA 22, 45; RBH 22, 49; RS 62 CA 4; INT 15; STX >_ Delbert McClinton: BL 4 Our Lady Peace: Bzoo 74; A40 2o; Hioo 65; HA Sasha: 8200 198; EA 7; HS 10 Los Tucanes De Tijuana: LA 13, 51; RMA 8; LT 12; The Osbourne Family Album: STX 23 Donnie McClurkin: CC 27; GA 9; RBA loo 66; MO 32; T40 34 Scarface: 8200 10; RBA 1; HSS 7o; RA 5o; RBH 52, RMS Resident Evil: STX 25 The Del McCoury Band: BG 14 80; RS 49, 67 Tanya Tucker: CS 6o Rock Star: STX 19 John McDermott: IND 48; WM z Jill Scott: DC 36 Shania Twain: CCA 8; PCA 37 Save The Last Dance: SIX 22 Reba McEntire: CA 57 Petey Pablo: RBH 87 Josey Scott: A4o 6; Hioo 15; HA 13; MO 25; RO Tweet: 8200 155; RBA 46; Hioo 71; HA 67; RA 18; Scooby-Doo: Bzoo 196 STX 14 11m McGraw: Bzoo 118,143; CA 8, 15; CS 3; Hioo Joe Pace: GA 3o 20; 140 9 RBH 18; RS 54,66 The Scorpion King: ST} 24 3o; HA 28 Brad Paisley: Bzoo 137; CA 14; CS 40; Hioo 86 Peggy Scott-Adams: BL 10 Ronan Tynan: IND 48; WM 2 Shrek: B200129; STX 1 ) BG CA MDO: LPS 35 Suzanne Palmer: DC 9 Joan Sebastian: LA 45, 49 Steve Tyrell: 1Z 15 Songcatcher: io; 67 Marion Meadows: CJ 21 Palomo: LA 59; LT 41; RMS 18 Secret Garden: NA 6 Spider-Man: B20096; STX 6 Medeski Martin And Wood: Cl 25 Papa Roach: Bzoo 63; Hioo 85; MO io; RO 4 Seether: MO 31; RO 29 Spirit: Stallion Of The Cimarron: STX 17 John Mellencamp: PCA 42 Dolly Parton: B200 132; BG 3, 13; CA 12; IND 7 Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band: PCA 5 U2: B200 199 Stuart Little 2: STX 18 Roy D. Mercer: CA 44 Pastor Troy: RA 7o; RBH 67; RS 43 Shaggy: RE 5 U o: RE 3 Tae -Bo Inspirational: Walk By Faith...Not By MercyMe: Bzoo 11o; CC6 Sean Paul: H1oo 100; HSS 72; RA 40; RBH 41; RP Shakira: B200 45; LPS 15;140 35 Uncle Kracker: A4o 40 Sight: GA 23 lift Merritt: CA 63 23; RS 5o, 65 Sham: HSS 59; RBH 81; RS 32 Union Station: 13200 166; BG 4; CA 19 A Walk To Remember: Bzoo 56; STX 4 Meshuggah: HS 17; IND 21 Laura Pausini: LA 74; LPA 19; LPS 24; LT 43; TSS Remy Shand: B200 175; RBA 76 Unwritten Law: MO 17 XXX: B200 9; RBA 16; S"-X 1 Jo Dee Messina: CA 31; AC 11; CS 25 32 Shawnna: RS 67 Keith Urban: CS u; Hioo 6o; HA 57 Metallica: PCA 29 Luciano Pavarotti: CL 1, 9 SheDaisy: Bzoo 146; CA 17; CS 31 Urban Renewal Program: HSS 65 VARIOUS ARTISTS- Edgar Meyer: CL 12 P. Diddy: Hioo 5, 57, 75; HA 4, 55, 74; HSS 58, 68; Duncan Sheik: A4o 29 The Used: HS 3o an The Bilihennri 200 Mia: DC 24 RA 5, 21, 59; RBH 6, 23, 55; RP 4,15; RS 29, Shekinah Glory Ministry: GA 12; HS 47; IND 44 Usher: Bzoo 151; RBA 97; DS 8; HSS 53; RA 34, Iry Gotti Presents The Inc: 36 Luis Miguel: LPS 37 31; 140 11, 40 Blake Shelton: 8200 145; CA 16; CS 15 73; RBH 38, 77; RS 51; T4o 40 Monsta Jamz: 53 Steve Miller Band: PCA 5o Jennifer Pena: HS 32; LA 7; RMA 4; LPS 8; LT 1; The Silk Road Ensemble: CX z Now io: 6 Mim: DC 22 RMS 2; TSS 6 Sin Bandera: LA 17; LPA 5; LPS 4,19; LT 6, 34; - Now 9: 78 Kylie Minogue: B200 72; DC 39; Hioo 25; HA 26; Itzhak Perlman: CL 15 RMS 29; TSS 3o Luther Vandross: RBA 87 Off The Hook: 154 LPS 33; 140 18; TSS 13 Perpetuous Dreamer: DC 33 Sinch: RO 3o Sergio Vargas: TSS 31 P. Diddy & Bad Boy Records Present... We La Mission 3: LA 42; LPA 10 Pesado: LT 37; RMS 17 Daryle Singletary: CS 56 Phil Vassar: Bzoo 127; CA n; CS 16; Hioo 76; HA 71 Invented The Remix: 48 Mississippi Mass Choir: GA 33 Michael Peterson: CS 46 Sixwire: CS 3o Jimmie Vaughan: BL 15 Punk -0- Rama 7: 157 Moby: Bzoo 123; EA 4 Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers: PCA 17 Fatboy Slim: EA 22 Stevie Ray Vaughan And Double Trouble: BL 7 Reggae Gold 2002: 141 Keb' Mo': BL 13 Mike Phillips: C) 20 Slum Village: Bzoo 20; RBA 5; Hioo 89; HSS 48; Vico C: LPA 20; LT 40; TSS u Snoop Dogg Presents... Doggy Style Allstars, To Tha House, Vol. 1: 19 Monchy & Alexandra: LA 26; TSA 3; TSS 34 Pillar: CC 21; HS 33 RA 38; RBH 37; RP 21; RS 3o Alicia Villarreal: LA 31; RMS 38 Welcome Jerzee Monet: B200 177; RBA 52; RBH 88 Pink: 8200 15; A40 23, 34; D511, 24; Hioo 12; HA Smilez & Southstar: HS n; RBA 39; HSS 42; RBH Fernando Villalona: TSS 37 Songs 4 Worship - Shout To The Lord: 185 Is 192 Jane Monheit: JZ 19 11; HSS 67;1403 93; RS 37 Rhonda Vincent: BG u This Ultimate Dance!: Monica: Hioo 79; RA43; RBH 43; RS 40 Pink Floyd: PCA 13 Anthony Smith: CS z8 The Vines: B200 29; MO 8; RO 27 Totally Hits 2002: 49 13o Alejandro Montaner: LPS 11; LT 15; TSS 24 Alexandre Pires: LA 32; LPA 8; LPS 7,13; LT 11; Michael W. Smith: Bzoo 105; CC 5 David Visan: WM u Vans Warped Tour 2002 Compilation: Ricardo Montaner: LA 53; LPA 13; LPS 3; LT 7; TSS TSS 26 Pastor Keith Smith: GA 21 Vita: Hioo 8; HA 7; RA 9; RBH 9; RP 5; 14o 17 22 Robert Plant: RO 39 Will Smith: 820o 189 Vivanativa: LPS 3o; TSS 25

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33 32 EPIPHANY NIP/ELEKTRNEEG Staind 9 32 BULLET (WHAT DID YOU SELL YOUR SOUL FOR?) ISiM1OADJMG Injected THE MIDDLE ,TIMMY EAT WORLD 34 29 GET AWAY WARNERBROS. Earshot 36 DREAMWORKS Lifehouse 9 SPIN DREAMWORKS 39 ZEPHYR SONG WARNERBROS Red Hot Chili Peppers ADRENALINE UNIVERSAL Gavin Rossdale 9 I'M GONNA BE ALRIGHT SATELLITE ATLANTIC P.O.D. 38 PITIFUL ELEKTRA/EEG Blindside 9 JENNIFER LOPEZ FEATURING NAS EPIC 36 PTS.OF.ATHRTY (POINTS OF AUTHORITY) WARNER BROS. Linkin Park 9 Red e i 37 SORE THROAT WHEY MARTINI/RCA The Color A THOUSAND MILES 38 DEAD LEAVES AND THE DIRTY GROUND THIRDMAWw The White Stripes 9 39 WINDUP Must 831 FREECHILD VANESSA CARLTON 39 28 I FEEL SO MCA Box Car Racer 9 33 DARKNESS, DARKNESS UNIVERSAL Robert Plant 9 ARM ANTERBCOPE

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5 4 SUPERMAN (IT'S NOT EASY) AWARE/COLUMBIA Five For Fighting 9 6 - HERO COLUMBwROMRUNNEMDJMG Chad Kroeger Featuring Josey Scott 9 WHERE ARE YOU GOING DAVE MATTHEWS BAND 7 WHERE ARE YOU GOING RCA Dave Matthews Band 9 6 5 HERE I AM ASM/INTERSCOPE Bryan Adams 9 RCA

8 RCA WHEREVER YOU WILL GO The Calling 9 FEEL Ir BOY 7 6 HERO INTERSCOPE Enrique Iglesias 9 BEENIE JANET 9 ONE LAST BREATH WIND-UP Creed 9 MAN FEATURING VP MRGM 8 8 I NEED YOU COLUMBIA Marc Anthony 9 12 FLAKE ENJOY/UNIVERSAL Jack Johnson 9 IF I COULD GOI 11 EPIC 113 I'M ALIVE Celine Dion 9 11 HELLA GOOD MTENSCOPE No Doubt 9 ANGIE MARTINEZ FEATURING UL' MO 8 SACARIO RAMA /EEG 10 10 SOAK UP THE SUN ARMWNTERSCOPE Sheryl Crow 9 10 HOW YOU REMIND ME RoMRUNNENmAMM Nickelback 9 STILL FLY 16 BIG MACHINE WARNERBROS. Goo Goo Dolls 9 11 9 BRING ON THE RAIN CURB Jo Dee Messina 9 BIG TYMERS 13 BLURRY NAwLESS/mENENrNTEvSCGPE Puddle Of Mudd 9 CASH MONEY /UNIVERSAL 12 12 IF YOU'RE GONE LAvNATLANTIC matchbox twenty 9 14 ALL YOU WANTED MAVERICK/WARNERBROS. Michelle Branch 9 FOOLISH ASHANTI 13 14 I HOPE YOU DANCE MCA NASHVILLE/UNIVERSAL Lee Ann Womack 9 15 DON'T KNOW WHY ownNOtEMRGIN Norah Jones 9 MURDER INCJAJM AOJMG

14 13 I'M ALREADY THERE BNA Lonestar 9 17 THE RISING COLUMBIA Bruce Springsteen DAYS GO BY DIRTY VEGAS 19 PRECIOUS ILLUSIONS MAVERICK/REPRISE Alanis Morissette 9 15 15 THANK YOU ARISTA Dido 9 CREDENCE /CAPITOL 18 HERE IS GONE WARNER Nos Goo Goo Dolls 9 WASTING MY TIME 16 ON THE 4TH OF JULY COLUMBIA 1 A(IG3pO JMJQG? James Taylor ® DEFAULT 20 SOMEWHERE OUT THERE COLUMBIA Our Lady Peace 9 Tyr 18 NO SUCH THING AWARE/COLUMBIA John Mayer 9 a. 22 DAYS GO BY CREDENCE/CAPITOL Dirty Vegas 9 UNDERNEATH IT ALL 18 17 JME Michael Bolton 4 24 MAVERICIVWARNERBROS. ONLY A WOMAN LIKE YOU 9 GOODBYE TO YOU Michelle Branch 9 NO DOUBT FEATURING LADY SAW IOTERSCOPE 21 DON'T LET ME GET ME ARISTA Pink ab 19 ORIGINAL SIN ROCKETNNIVERSAL Elton John 9 9 1 OUT OF MY HEART (INFO YOUR HEAD) 30 STEVE MCQUEEN ARMANTERScOPE Sheryl Crow 9 Go 24 DON'T KNOW WHY BLUENOTE/VIRGIN Norah Jones 9 BBMAK 28 OUT OF MY HEART (INTO YOUR HEAD) marmots BBMak 9 HOLLYWOOD 21 21 WHEREVER YOU WILL GO RCA The Calling 9 26 A LITTLE LESS CONVERSATION RCA Elvis Presley vs JXL 9 GOODBYE TO YOU MICHELLE BRANCH all 26 YOU WINDHAM HILURCA Jim Brickman Featuring Jane Krakowski 29 AMBER VOLCANO/JIVE 311 9 MAVESCN/WARNER BROS. 27 SOMEWHERE IN THE MIDDLE BASEMENT Dishwalla 9 ® 25 SILVER LINING CAPITOL Bonnie Raitt SOMEWHERE OUT THERE 31 ON A HIGH AMNTIc Duncan Sheik 9 OUR LADY PEACE 24 23 I'VE GOT YOU COLUMBIA Marc Anthony 9 COMMA 30 23 WHEN THE STARS GO BLUE 143AAVNATIANTIC The Corrs Featuring Bono 9 OBJECTION (TANGO) 25 22 CANT FIGHT THE MOONLIGHT CURB LeAnn Rimes 9 32 IN MY PLACE CAPITOL Coldplay 9 SIUWRA EPIC 26 20 ARISTA NASHVILLE Dawn 50 COMPLICATED Carolyn Johnson 9 36 YOUR BODY IS A WONDERLAND AWARE/COLUMBIA John Mayer 9 NOTHIN' 27 THE RISING COLUMBIA Bruce Springsteen "- a3 35 GOOD FRIEND EPIC Nine Days ® N.O.R.E. DER JAM ADAM 40 JUST LIKE A PILL ARISTA Pink 9 28::r 28 ANGEL EYES CURB Tamara Walker FREAKSHOW WINDUP Stretch Princess BIG MACHINE 410 COMPLICATED ARISTA Avril Lavigne 9 Gov GOO DOLLS -36 34 SAVE IT FOR LATER J Splender WARNER RHOS. A DIFFERENT KIND OF LOVE SONG WARNERBROS. Cher a 37 BARENAKED JIVE Jennifer Love Hewitt 9 OH BOY CAM'RON FEATURING JUELZ SANTANA C.3ß 38 TOO BAD ROMevesrwoJMG Nickelback 9 Compiled from a national sample of airplay supplied by Nielsen Broadcast Data Systems' Radio Track service. 106 main- ROC-AiELINDEF JAM ARIMG stream rock stations, 85 modern rock stations, 86 adult contemporary stations and 78 adult Top 40 stations are electron- 39 39 ATLANTIC THIS WAY Jewel WALKING AWAY ically monitored 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Top 40 Tracks is compiled from a national sample of Mainstream Top 40, a0 LITTLE LAVA Uncle Kracker CRAIG DAVID Rhythmic Top 40 and Adult Top 40 stations. The 250 Top 40 Tracks stations are electronically monitored 24 hours a day, 7 IN A WHILE 9 WTLDSTAR /ATIANIIC days a week. Top 40 Tracks awards bullets based on increase in audience impressions. On the remaining detection -based charts, tracks with increase in detections over the previous week are bulleted regardless of chart movement. A record which has been on the chart for more than 20 weeks will generally not receive a bullet, even if it registers an increase. Records I NEED A GIRL (PART ONE) P. DIDDY FEATURING USHER 8 LOON below the top 20 Itop 15 for AC and Adult Tap 40) are removed from the chart after 26 weeks. Airpower awarded to songs appearing in the top 20 on both the Nielsen BDS Airplay and Audience charts for the first time with increases in both detec- BAD BOY / ARISTA tions and audience (Top 40 Tracks excluded). v Videoclip availability. © 2002, VNU Business Media, Inc. All rights reserved.

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P. BIDDY &GINUWINE BAD BOY / ARISTA DIXIE CHICKS 0 .' SYSTEM OF A DOWN IMONUMENT/EMNI (AMERICAN /COLUMBIA( 5 Just A Friend 2002 Ol 34 12 I Miss My Friend ® 66 Trade It All MARIO (JI DARRYL WORLEY IDREAMWORKS INASHVILLEII FABOCOUS (EPIC) 6 Gangsta Lovin' 31 27 19 Oh Boy 56 56 9 Running Away How many dzr EVE FEAT. ALICIA KEYS RUFFRYDERS /INTERSCOPE) CAM'RON (ROC- A- FELLNEFJAM/IDJMG) HOOB.STANK (ISLAND /IDJMG) 7 Down 4U ® 36 5 Feel It Boy 63 3 Somebody Like You IRV ® GOTII PRESENTS IRE INC. (MURDER INC /DEFJAMIIDJMGI BEENIE MAN FEAT JANET (VPNIRGINI KEITH JRBAN (CAPITOL(NASHVILLEI) ®Cleanin' Out My Closet ® 38 4 If I Could Go! 58 51 20 Hello Good 0 I MINEM (WEB/AFTERMATH/INTERSCOPEI ANGIE MARTINEZ (ELEKTRNEEG) NO DOUBT IINTERSCOPE Happy 34 26 29 Foolish 59 57 16 Days Go By o %. ASHANTI ASHANTI VEGAS IMURDERINCJAJM/IDJMGI (MURDERINCJAJWIDJMG) DIRTY ICREDENCE/CAPITOLI IINothin' 35 33 12 By The Way C) 71 2 Ordinary Day of your label's m 9 II N. D. R.E. IDEF JAM/IDJMGI RED HOT CHIA PEPPERS (WARNER BROS I VANES.IA CARLTON A &M/INTERSCOPE 11 10 Just Like A Pill m 41 9 Ten Rounds With Jose Cuervo 62 A, She Was " PINK (ARISTA) -. TRACY BYRD (RCA (NASHVILLE)) 0 ingi, MARKCHESNUTT (COLUMBIA(NASHVILLE)) ® 14 No Such Thing 37 32 13 halfcrary m 70 Work In Progress JOHN MAYER (AWARE/COLUMBIA) MUSIO (DEF SOUVIDJMGI r ALAN JACKSON (ARISTA NASHVILLE) 13 11 Hero 38 40 ßt7 Blurry 63 54 E Tonight I Wanna Be Your Man CHAD KROEGER FEAT JOEY SCOTT (COLUMBIA/YOADRUNNERIDJMGI PUDDLE OF MUDD (FLAWLESS/GEFFEN /INTERSCOPE) t ANDY GRIGGS (RCA (NASHVILLE» songs hit the 14 Heaven m 43 7 I Keep Looking m - Underneath It All DJ SAMMY & YANOU FEAT DO IROBBINSI s. SARA EVANS (RCA(NASHVILLE» NO DOUBT FEAT. LADY SAW INTERSCOPE) Move B * * *h 40 39 Wherever You Will Go m - Cry o LUDACRIS SOUTWIOJMG) THE CAWNG FAITH AU BROS. (DISTURBINGTHAPEACEIDEFJAM IRCA) (WARNER INASHVIUEIAHRNWAANER BROS.I 16 15 A Thousand Miles itil 47 7 The Impossible 75 la Somewhere Out There VANESSA CARLTON A &M/INTERSCOPEI JOE NICHOLS SOUTH) 0 OUR PEACE '+:- (UNIVERSAL LAW (COLUMBIA) m 18 One Last Breath 42 35 111 CourtnyOITheRetWhiteAndBluelTheAngryAeeicanl 67 55 Call Me Hot CREED (WIND-UP) TOBY KEITH (DREAMWORKSINASHVILLEII I TWEET (THE GOLD MIND/ELEKTRA/EEGI Billboard 18 16 The Middle 53 Where Are You Going 45 "1 " One m 68 '6 The JIMMY EAT WORLD IDREAMWORKSI ® DAVE MATTHEWS BAND RCA( GARY ALLAN MCA NASHVILLE 23 Gotta Get Thru This 44 42 All You Wanted 69 67 2., In Da Wind o DANIEL BEDINGFIELD (ISLAND /IDJMG) MICHELLE BRANCH BROS.) :/ TRICK DADDY N- SUOE/ATLANTICI (MAVERICK/WARNER (SLIP- 20 20 ` . I'm Gonna Be Alright m 52 5 Stingy m - 1 ` Po' Folks JENNIFER LOPEZ FEAT. NAS EPICI GINUWINE EPICI NAPPY ROOTS FEAT. ANTHONY HAMILTON (ATLANTIC( 21 22 The Good Stuff m 49 ß Two Wrongs m 73 iia, American Child KENNY 100 in the past CHESNEY IBNAI U.:: WYCLEF JEAN FEAT CLAUDETTE ORTIZ (COLUMBIA( migii PHIL VAS AR ( ARISTA NASHVILLE) 22 24 II Why Don't We Fall In Love 50 í$ Baby 72 58 E Someone To Love You AMERIE RISE/COLUMBIA ASHANTI MURDER INCJAJM/IDJMG) RUFF EWE EPIC) 23 21 II Still Fly 48 37 !f) Grindin' - E Out Of My Heart (Into Your Head) 1 m BIG TYMERS (CASH MONEY/UNIVERSAL) COPSE (STARTRACK/ARISTAI BBMAK (HOLLYWOOD) 24 19 , Without Me m 59 £á4 Beautiful Mess - 111 I Do (Wanna Get Close To You) EMINEM EB/AFTERMATH/INTERSCOPE DIAMOND RIO ARISTA NASHVILLE( 3LW FEAT.? 0100Y& LOON NINE LIVES/EPIC) 25 25 Soak Up The Sun 1 Hey Ma m - E Goodbye To You m (BRANCH five years? : SHERYL CROW IA &M /INTERSCOPEI CAMRON (ROC- A-FELINDEEJAM/IDJMG) MICHELLE (MAVERICK/WARNER BROS.)

e Records with the greatest impressions increase. Cc 2002, VNU Business Medi , Inc. and Nielsen SoundScan, Inc. All rights reserved. Compiled from a national sample of airplay supplied by Nielsen Broadcast Data Sys ems' Radio Track service. 914 stations in Top 40, Pop, R &B Hip -Hop, Country. Latin, Rock and other popular formats are electronically monitored 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Songs ranked by gross impressions, computed by cross -referencing exact times of airplay with Arbitron listener data. This data is used to compile the Hot 100.

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4 4 ? For All Time G) 36 3 Move B * * *h 54 48 A New Day Has Come ... SOLUNA OREAMWORKSI LUDACRIS (DISTURBING THAPEACE /DEFJAM SOUTH/10.1MG) ,; CELINE DION ( EPICI CO 5 '6 Don't Mess With My Man CO 34 Out Of My Heart (Into Your Head) ® - 1'' Kick'n Ass Ready to assist when you NIVEA FEAT BRIAN & BRANDON CASEY IJIVEI -. BBMAK (HOLLYWOOD) .& SUPA NAT INCA HOLE/PYRAMID/ORPHEUSI Q - Papa Don't Preach 31 24 II Nothin' 56 45 '' Baby's Got A Temper KELLY 05B0URNE ( EPIC) N. D. R DEFJAM/ID -MG) PRODIGY XIHAUTEMAVERICK/UEPRISEI 8 I'm Gonna Be Alright all 57 America The Beautiful m 69 Hard To Explain o JENNIFER LOPEZ FEAT ELVIS PRESLEY THE STROKES HRCA) NEED to know. NAS(EPIC) (RCA) 8 6 Heaven 33 30 ' The Need To Be Naked m 59 II I Need A Girl (Part Two) P s DJ SAMMY & YANOU FEAT 00 ROBBINS) AMBER (TOMMY BOY( 0 IDDY & GINUWINE BAD BOY/ ARISTAI IISex, Money. & Music .34 28 Gots Ta Be - Il Tonight I'm Gonna Let Go 0 9 ABOVE THE LAW (WESTWORLO B2K ( EPICI SYLEENA JOHNSON IJIVEI 10 7 E The Rising 35 21 Why Don't We Fall In Love a) 64 Sugarhigi BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN (COLUMBIA( AMERIE RISE/COLUMBIA) JADE ANDERSON (COLUMBIA WEEKLY AND ANNUAL CHART PACKAGES , m - A Different Kind Of Love Song 36 31 The Impossible 61 47 III Still Fly CHER ¡WARNER BROS.I JOE NICHOLS (UNIVERSALSOUTHI BIG TYMERS (CASH MONEYNNIVERSAU ® 14 E Mother 37 I've Got You 62 49 15 Rapture (Tastes So Sweet) TOP 10S AND No. i S FOR EVERY BILLBOARD CHART RAY CHARLES (E- NATE/CROSS OVER <. MARC ANTHONY ¡COLUMBIA) 110 )UNIVERS& 13 10 That's What Girls Do 38 32 2 Just A Friend 2002 m 66 111 Oh Boy NO SECRETS IJIVEI L;L' MARIO IJI CAM RON (ROC- A- FELLA/DEFJAM/IOJMG) CD 15 III Blue Jeans O 42 9 Who U Rollin Wit? 64 58 Don't Need You To (Tell Me I'm Pretty) CHART HISTORIES FOR ARTISTS, WRITERS, vASMEEN MAGICJOHNSON/MCAI UL TYKES FEAT DON WON (MAMA'S BOY) SAMANTHA MAMBA WILD CARD /A&M/INTERSCOPE ® 13 16` Grindin' 40 33 4 I Don't Want To Miss A Thing m 65 II Wylin Out PRODUCERS, LABELS OR PUBLISHERS CUPSE (STAR TRACK/ARISTAI AEROSMITH ICOLUMBIAI URBAN RENEUAL PROGRAM (CHOCOLATE INDUSTRIES) 16 11 ila I Don't Really Know 41 35 The Star Spangled Banner 66 43 Days Go By HOUSTON ARISTA DIRTY VEGAS CREDENCE/CAPITOL) Mt BRANDY MOSS -SCOTT (HEAVENLYTUNES( WHITNEY ( O 17 E My Dogs 42 29 13 Who Wants This? 67 52 II Don't Let Me Get Me FULL -COLOR REPRINTS OF ARCHIVAL BILLBOARD CHUCK N- BLOOD IFOREALAH JAMZI EL SMILES & SOUTHSTAR IARTISTOIRECTI PINK (ARISTA) 18 12 II Girlfriend m - 1 Give It To Me 68 61 I Do (Wanna Get Close To You) CHARTS AND ARTICLES N SYNC FEAT NELLY (JIVE MAD UON FEAT TOTAL KILLAH PRIDE/ORPHEUS) ® 3LW FEAT. P OIOIIY& LOON (NINE UVES/EPICI ED -It Luv U Better Q - 1 Over The Years m - II If I Could Go! LL COOL (DEF JAM/IOJMGI GOOD BAD UGLY ¡PAPER DOWNI ANGIE MARTINE? IELEKIRNEEGI CUSTOMIZED RESEARCH SERVICES FOR BUSINESS IICrawl To Me Q -1 Oh Yeah! 70 56 II Guess Who's Back 20 KEMI MACK DAWG BIG TYMERS (CASH MONEY/UNIVERSAL) SCARFACE IOEF,IAM SOUTHROJMGI 21 16 Us Against The World 46 38 Iß4 Can't Fight The Moonlight m - 111 God Bless The USA INQUIRIES, PLUS BIRTHDAYS, ANNIVERSARIES, PLAY (MUSIC WORLD/COLUMBIAI LEANN RIMES (CURED LEE GREENWOOC ICURB) ® 23 3 When The Last Time 43 l.;1 Hot In Herre (CD) ® - Gimme The Light NELLY WO' REEUUNIVERSALI SEAN PAUL BLACK SHADOW/2 HARE PI CLASS REUNIONS AND MORE " COPSE STARTRACK/ARISTAI í.' ® 26 E Throw It Up 48 40 4 Tainted 73 74 II Only lime ENYA ILLICIT BIZNEZ FEAT. COO COO CAL (FELONIOUS) - SLUM VILLAGE RAJ OWELE IBARAMCAPITOL/ RREPRISEI ED 25 2? Slow Dance 49 39 22 Song For The Lonely CD - ® Big Big FEAT TEMPCST LOU MOSLEY IJENSTAR CHER (WARNER BROS. I KALE (ROCWILDNORPHEUSI -4633 research @billboard.com 27 14 Hot In Herre (Vinyl) 51 8 Bigger Than Life 75 55 II I Never Knew 646 -654 ® GLORIA GAVNOR LOGIC) NELLY (FD REEUUNIVERSALI 0 C 3.0 MAMAS BOY)

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www.americanradiohistory.com are definitely migrating." ing in the mass -merchant sector tribution executives shudder at the mass merchants have been suc- Labels Ponder This year alone, with album sales could result in further margin pres- that thought. cessful at branding themselves but down 10.4%, the mass- merchant sec- sure being pushed back to the labels. But for those label executives who adds that the discount department tor is the only one realizing an in- Further, a regional manager with cannot imagine what the future looks stores, with their tremendous rev- Discounters' crease, with album sales up 1.4%. one of the major distribution com- like, Marmaduke offers up the exam- enue base, can "afford an advertis- What's more, Handleman chairman panies points out another, more sub- ple of the toy category, which has ing budget with an insert every Steve Strome predicts that the mass - become a staple for mass merchants. week, week in and week out. Those Impact merchant sector will gain at least a "How many independent toy stores circulars are very expensive, but percentage point in music market are left in this country ?" he asks. they are very powerful." Continued from page 5 share each year for the next five years. "You can count them on one hand." Music -specialty merchants ack- This is significant for catalog sales, nowledge the reasoning of the parison available covers 1995, when because the largest SKU count at a SHIFT IN MARKET SHARE labels but add their own explanan- the mass merchants had 26.5% of mass merchant would be about 8,000 The main reason why the mass tions for the shifting market, say- the market. titles, with most discount depart- merchants' market share is increas- ing it is also due to aggressive pric- While there are at least eight dis- ment stores carrying an average of ing appears to be the growth of the ing by the department stores and count department store chains car- about 4,000 titles -although the Tar- mass merchants themselves. Kmart the tremendous support they re- rying music, the three that matter get chain carries less than 1,500 aside, Wal -Mart plans to open a total ceive from the labels. most to the music industry are Wal- SKUs in each of its outlets. In con- tle problem, observing that since the of 235 discount and supercenter "We can all shift market share with Mart, Target, and Kmart. trast, a typical mall music -specialty mass merchants have unmanned stores this year. "If you look at the price," Trans World Entertainment Wal -Mart, based in Bentonville, store may carry upward of 20,000 departments, "there is no suggestive Wal -Mart store openings alone, it chairman Bob Higgins grouses. Ark., is the largest player, with U.S. SKUs, while superstores carry more selling in these stores." would be something like the 26th - music sales believed to be in the than 50,000 SKUs, accounting for John Marmaduke, chairman of the largest retailer in the country," one DISCOUNTS GET DEEPER range of $1.4 billion, making it the most of the industry's catalog sales. 144 -unit Hastings Entertainment in distribution executive observes. Sim- But unlike music specialists, the second -largest music account behind "Certainly, the shift has long -term Amarillo, summarizes the impact of ilarly, Target plans 115 store openings mass merchants don't need to make a the Best Buy /Musicland amalgama- ramifications for selling catalog and the shift by noting, "It's very clear: It this year. Refurbishments and expan- profit on album sales, since they tion. Wal -Mart has 2,800 discount developing] artists," one distribu- will mean few breakouts, less region- sions of existing stores further boost count on customers to buy other and super- discount department tion executive laments. "Record alism, and less handselling." sales at both chains. merchandise while they are in their stores in the U.S. -not counting its labels can't live off mass merchants Naturally, the growing impact of Handleman's Strome offers anoth- stores. In general, they use everyday 500 Sam's Club stores and 1,200 solely. We are going to have to find mass merchants means less market er reason for the sales shift. "I think low pricing but will offer even deeper international outlets -and its annu- alternate methods of selling catalog share for independents, regional the population is aging, and as a discounts when either of the two al sales last year were an astounding and developing artists, the two chains, and national music special- result, the consumers who used to major consumer electronic chains- $217 billion. Rather than buying lifebloods of the industry." ty chains and has resulted in numer- buy in the record stores are now in Best Buy and Circuit City-go to loss - direct, Wal -Mart is racked by Amar- Most label and distribution execs ous store closings in those sectors. the mass -merchant [stores] day in leader pricing. Music merchants say illo, Texas -based Anderson Merchan- admit they do not have a clue what At the chain level, in addition to the and out," he says. "Also, [the racks] the labels are fueling this dynamic by disers, which services 1,800 stores, those alternative methods will be, shuttering of Harmony House, Mu- are providing an improved selection, giving the rackjobbers and discount and the Troy, Mich. -based Handle - although outgoing EMI Music Dis- and the consumer is learning that department stores what appear to be man Co., which services 1,000 stores. tribution president Richard Cottrell they can get the new releases at the sweetheart deals. Billboard estimates Minneapolis- suggests that "catalog marketing will discount department store on Tues- Even though the functional discount be promotional rather than stocked day. Seven years ago, that wasn't the in depth" in the future. case. So some of the shift is demo - WAL *MART STORES, INC. Others suggest that the Internet, oriented, while some of it is due to which has established a nice beach- the proactive stances taken by the TARGET head for itself in moving catalog, will mass merchants in music, and some have to play an even greater role is due to the proactive stance [of] the based Target is the second -largest when catalog's presence at brick -and- [ rackjobber] suppliers." -the price break given to rackjobbers mass merchant, with music sales of mortar gets curtailed because of the Label and distribution executives for the function they serve in selling about $800 million. The chain buys continuing shift. offer yet another take on the shift, say- to department stores-was discontin- directly from the majors and takes in ing mass merchants drive traffic to ued in the late 1980s, most label and about 1,000 discount stores, exclud- NO ROOM FOR BABY ACT their stores by successfully branding distribution executives acknowledge ing its traditional department store The prospect of breaking develop- themselves with their weekly adver- that "the functional discount that is divisions, which do not carry music. ing artists in a world dominated by tising circulars and other elaborate not a functional discount" still exists, Last year the Target Corp. had total mass merchants appears even more advertising campaigns as the place to as one puts it. For those willing to sales of about $40 billion. daunting for label executives. Today, buy hits. They complain that music - speak about it, they generally put the Kmart, also based in Troy, Mich., had baby artists typically get started at the specialty merchants could be doing discount at about 10% off wholesale music sales of about $450 million last independents and at the regional sicland's music -based stores have the same thing but instead just pock- for the racks, either through a buy -in year and is racked completely by Han- chains, with the larger music special- gone from 930 stores two years ago et the cooperative advertising funds discount, cooperative advertising dleman. In January, the chain (which ty chains coming on board early in to 900 units now; Trans World has they get from labels and do little in funds, or a combination of the two. had $36 billion in sales) filed for Chap- the process. But with the exception of gone from 1,023 to 890 now, and the way of consumer advertising. And while not all majors will admit to ter 11 bankruptcy protection and an- Target, the mass merchants will not Wherehouse Entertainment has "It's not just about price; it is also playing that game, the independent nounced that it would close 284 stores, even consider taking in a title until it gone from 600 to 406. the advertising," the head of sales at a labels and distributors have no choice leaving it with about 2,000 outlets. looks like it is about to take off. Although no one has a definitive major label says. "With the circulars, but to pay the piper. Target has started to distinguish count on independent stores, the sec- they are branding their stores. The But even more than the cost ad- MASS MIGRATION itself by focusing on such artists selec- tor is marked by accelerated shutter - mall -music stores are not branded." vantages, music -specialty merchants Not everyone at the labels is wor- tively if the wholesale cost allows the ings, one -stop owners say, while its Brett Wickard, CEO of the nine - hate the product advantages that are ried about the ascension of the mass - discounter to price a title at $8 or less. market share has dwindled from unit, Portland, Maine -based Bull often given to the mass merchants merchant sector. Universal Music St This is forcing the other mass mer- 14.6% at the end of 2000 to 11.6% Moose chain, agrees, saying music - and the consumer electronic chains. Video Distribution president Jim Urie, chants and rackjobbers to rethink year -to -date, a three- percentage- specialty merchants have no one to Until recently, labels large and small for one, sees the shift leveling off. how they treat developing artists. But point drop but a 19.2% decrease blame but themselves for the mar- were showering premiums on Target, "Market share has gone back and Target cannot focus on more than 10 when measured against the same ket -share shift. Wal -Mart, and Best Buy, giving them forth over the years," he says. "What developing artists at any one time, selling -period last year. "It is shifting to the mass mer- superior versions of albums contain- will happen is that the other store and even if its competition embraces chants by default, and we should be ing extra tracks, which music -spe- stratas will change and become some kind of developing -artist strat- embarrassed," he states. "It's the fail- cialty store merchants complained more than just music stores. They egy, it is unlikely they will be able to ure of the music store to remain price - fostered the image to the consumer will adapt and survive at their cur- duplicate the effectiveness of inde- competitive. Also, should it really take that those stores were the places to go rent level, carrying a depth of enter- pendent stores and regional chains in a department store to promote street for music. But an outcry by music - tainment product that makes them working baby artists. date the way they do in their circulars? specialty merchants appears to have attractive stops for the consumers. Beyond its effect on catalog and de- With those numbers in mind, the We failed to do it. Why aren't we halted that practice, although some The day of the consumer going to a veloping artists, one distribution ex- head of sales at an East Coast label branding ourselves? Of all the retail- wonder if this is just a temporary ap- destination to buy one product is ecutive observes that the market - observes that as the shift continues, ers that 1 can think of, we are the only peasement on the part of the labels. forever gone." share shift means that fewer dollars "the implications are that you will [sector] that thinks that their business "Every label that plays that game But most agree with the head of are coming into the music industry, lose more chains. Those that are tee- doesn't include the need to advertise is selling the rope to hang them- sales of a West Coast -based major since mass merchants sell albums tering will go out of business or get externally. The [music -specialty] selves," Hastings' Marmaduke opines, label, who laments, "The consumer for about $4 less than music special- snapped up by other chains. Then chains aren't one step behind -they "because they just make the large is migrating from the independents ists and command discounts from you will have less accounts with are three or four steps behind." retailers larger and give them in- and the chains to the mass mer- the labels. The head of sales at one more market share." A senior retail executive at a mu- creasing clout to demand more con- chant. It is unfortunate, but they major label frets that low -ball pric- Needless to say, label and dis- sic- specialty chain concedes that cessions from them."

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www.americanradiohistory.com is playing the pop version of "Mentiroso," "I'm so anal and into my projects that no chart, establishing Iglesias as a worldwide star. Universal while sister regional Mexican station KCSA is one even knows what I'm doing," says Igle- The seemingly smooth ride has not been playing the ranchera version. "From the very sias, who is known for his business acumen. without a few bumps, though. When Iglesias first time that Enrique came out with his first "I mean, no one. My manager will tell you. crossed over into the English- language mar- Star Iglesias single, he's been a big artist for the KLVE for- My music is very personal to me. I'm very ket, he terminated his contract with Fonovisa mat. I'd say [that] anything Enrique comes much in control of it. It's the only thing I and signed a multi -album deal with Inter - out with is important because of our audi- really have control of-that I really, really, scope Records/Universal International Music, Returns To ence. But most of all, I appreciate that there's take care of." reportedly for $40 million. That deal includes a single out there that we can play." Iglesias' artistic independence dates back Spanish- language albums to be released by But because Iglesias is no longer regarded to the early days, when he was signed to Universal Music Latino, Universal's U.S. Latin Latin Roots simply as a Latin artist, Quizás will be released Fonovisa -the leading Latin indie -on the label. Iglesias also shiled management, part- internationally and timed to coincide with the strength of a demo of his song "Si Tú Te Vas" ing ways with longtime handler Fernán Continued from page 5 artist's American tour promoting his sopho- (If You Leave), which he had recorded with Martinez and hooking up with the Firm. A more English -language album, Escape. $4,000 borrowed from his nanny without his lawsuit filed by Fonovisa was quietly settled mains tempered by that unmistakable, "We are treating this as an American father's knowledge. To this day, Iglesias con- earlier this year, but another suit filed by breathtaking, urgent voice. release," says John Echevarria, president of tends that no one at Fonovisa -or at any Martinez regarding fees is ongoing. And though the change in style coincides Universal Music Latino, which is releasing other label, for that matter -knew who he with a change in label, ( Quizás will be Igle- NOT THE CRITICS' DARLING sias' Spanish -language debut on Universal Iglesias says that while he is unconcerned Music Latino, following his three -album asso- about the suits, what does gall him is the per- ciation with Fonovisa -the label that first sistent perception-among critics, not fans - signed him), he says the new approach is part that he's a fluke. In a notorious incident in of his growth as an artist. 2000, after radio personality Howard Stern "I don't think it's a break -in -style album," insinuated that Iglesias could not sing and Iglesias says from his Miami office, as he aired a secretly recorded tape from a concert sips a large soda from the fast -food restau- to back up the assertion, Iglesias flew in to rant he visited for lunch. "I think for me, New York from Italy to perform on Stern's I've written the best songs I've written in show and prove him wrong. Spanish. I'm not saying it's my best album. "There comes a point when critics can But I do think that I've written better songs really tell [that an artist] has a lot to do with in Spanish than on my prior [Spanish -lan- the music," Iglesias says. "You can really tell guage] albums. It's more real than what I've [that] this kid's for real. It's not even about ever done before. And I think I sang [these the voice, because a lot of people say, 'Oh, I songs] also at a moment when I was really don't think he has such a great voice.' I feeling them." don't really care about the voice. I used to Quizás has been a long time in the making. sit with my father when I was little, and I Some of the songs were recorded two or three used to hear people say, 'Well, he's not a years ago. Iglesias, who either wrote or co- great singer.' It's Julio Iglesias, and you wrote the bulk of the songs on the album, says know it's Julio Iglesias! You know? I'm not that many of the vocals were left intact, and comparing myself to my father, but he has the arrangements are largely unchanged from magic in his voice; he's so distinctive. the original demos. "I've always said, 'There's millions of peo- ple who can sing,' " he continues. "My back- GETTING PERSONAL up singers sing better than me. But how come The album -which was played for Bill- they don't have solo deals? Can they really do board in an exclusive listening session - an album and not bore you? That's really what ranges from the feel -good, upbeat pop of it comes down to. It's about telling a story and "Marta" and the dance beat of "Pienso en Tí" having people believe it." (I Think of You) to the moody "Para Qué la Will Spanish speakers believe Iglesias this Vida" (Why Life). There's also the melancholy time around? The initial reaction to "Men - title track, a son's conversation with his tiroso" is auspicious, but beyond that, audi- father, which is obviously personal in con- ences will no doubt be tickled by the unusu- tent. It is surprising, because Iglesias rarely ally personal nature of some of the album's talks about his relationship with his famous tracks. Iglesias has kept his following alive in father, Julio Iglesias. the Latin region with rare but consistent pro- "I've always been more personal in my motional visits (between stops in the rest of music than in my real life," Iglesias says of his the world) and through his Spanish- language decision to include "Quizás" on the album. Quizás in the U.S. and was when the demo was versions of such English hits as "Hero." "Always. I mean, I've always written songs that launching a TV campaign `I've always been shopped around -and re- Universal is also tailoring promotion for I probably wouldn't say face to face to anyone. in addition to radio and portedly rejected -by sev- each market. In Spain, the first single is "La Even when they ask me about my personal tour support. "Outside the more personal in my eral majors. Chica de Ayer," while Mexico has launched a life, I lie all the time." U.S., it's interesting to see music than in real But that all changed promotional campaign in movie theaters that Quizás is full of honesty and, despite the that his albums in Spanish when Enrique Iglesias was takes advantage of the synergies within Uni- time lag, it sounds fresh -a testament to Igle- are as well- received as his life. I've written songs released in 1996 and went versal. As a special incentive to fans, Quizás sias' knack for consistently tapping into his albums in English. In oth- on to sell 6 million copies will also be sold in as a limited- edition CD audience's pulse. er words, we're seeing a that I wouldn't say and win a Grammy Award with an accompanying DVD that includes rare Universal Music Latin America chairman reverse crossover, where an face to face to any- for best Latin pop al- photos and video footage. This ties in with a Jesus López says, "The most important thing artist that's established in bum -quite an achieve- marketing campaign titled Sabías Qué . . . for us about this comeback is that it's been English will release an one. When they ment for a debut. Iglesias (Did You Know), in which reminders about a natural process. It wasn't pressure from album in Spanish. followed up with the also - Iglesias' accomplishments, including his the company. The moment [Iglesias was] at "This is our most im- ask me about my successful Vivir in 1997 worldwide No. 1 rankings, are sent daily to the highest point of his English -language portant release of the and Cosas del Amor in the press. career [was] the moment he [decided] to year," Echevarria adds, personal life, I lie.' 1998. Barely a year later, "We wanted to give fans a special element connect again with his Latin fans." "and possibly the most -ENRIQUE IGLESIAS rapper /actor Will Smith within the album," Universal's López says. Still, Universal and Iglesias are hedging important release of the asked him to write a track "It does affect our margin, but we'll recu- their bets with a safe first single. "Mentiroso" company to date." for the soundtrack to the perate with volume. I think [labels] often for- (Liar) is a vintage- sounding ballad with a Mex- So confident is Universal film Wild Wild West. That get the consumer, and with an artist like ican slant. (The opening bars are almost iden- about Iglesias that "Mentiroso" was sent to track, "Bailamos," served as the launching Enrique, many people don't know just how tical to the Juan Gabriel standard "Se Me radio before Quizás was finished. In fact, label pad for Iglesias' English -language career, big he is worldwide." Olvidó Otra Vez" [I Forgot Again].) It has lit- executives had only heard three album tracks. which was made official with 1999's En- As for Iglesias, the success of Escape -a tle in common with the rest of the album but Two weeks later, Iglesias turned in all 11 rique. That disc went on to sell more than critical album for his career-means that the has been happily embraced by Spanish -lan- tracks, including a cover of "La Chica de Ayer" 6 million copies worldwide. pressure is off. Now, in a way, he can relax, guage radio in the U.S. (Yesterday's Girl) -an '80s pop hit from The follow -up, last year's Escape, reached even on his work in Spanish. "I knew [Escape] "His music is exactly KLVE's format," says Spain-and "No Apagues la Luz," a Spanish - No. 2 on The Billboard 200 (it has spent 42 was at a crucial point," he says. "Not only in María Nava, PD of influential romantic Los language version of Iglesias' hit "Don't Turn weeks on the chart and is currently No. 67) English but also in Spanish. Success, after all, Angeles station KLVE (107.5 FM). The station Down the Lights." and topped, among others, the U.K.'s sales is success -in any language."

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as guitarist for Jefferson Airplane, explains, "There was a guy with ° C 1 a gig he held through the mid-'80s. Alzheimers who couldn't remem- (b o ar Following the band's legendary ber his family, and at the sugges- t run, Chaquico strummed up a sec- tion of a music therapist, his wife 80s RETRO ond career as one of the most cele- played a song that they had known TOUR brated instrumental acoustic and 40 years earlier. The man heard the Twelve of the girl groups of the '50s and '60s were recent- -a_ci o o o electric guitarists of today, beginning song, blinked, and with tears 0 ly honored with commemorative stamps, including the 0 release of his Higher Octave down his face, got up r1 0 Angels, the Chantels, the Dixie Cups, Martha Reeves with the streaming Music debut Acoustic Highway in and danced with his wife. MoussE zio & theVandellas. the Marvellettes, Patti LaBelle & the 1993, which finished in the top 10 of "It's pretty phenomenal when Bluebelles, the Ronettes, the Shirelles, and the the 1994 and 1995 year-end Billboard you see that kind of effect on peo- Supremes. A portion of the proceeds of the stamps will be Top New Age Albums chart. His fol- ple," he says. "If you can just go in donated to the Florence Ballard Estate, benefiting the ex- low-up, Acoustic Planet, garnered a and put a smile on someone's face, Supreme's three daughters and 10 grandchildren. The ------,L:_, Grammy Award nomination for best it's really rewarding to see the )tEl'E _ stamps are available in the U.S., as well as Nelvis, Ghana, new age album. Since then, his effects of music climbing up some- Liberia, the Commonwealth of Dominica, St. Vincent, and instrumental journies have sold in one's emotional ladder instead of ______the Grenadines, thanks to the involvement of the Inter -Gov- 1 ®r 75 excess of million copies. climbing up some chart." emmental Philatelic Corp., which works with more than --_ ¢1h I In all that time, Chaquico hasn't CHUCK TAYLOR www.offthemark.com governments in organizing their postal administrations.

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