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Editor in Chief: TIMOTHY WHITE BY JEFF CLARK -MEADS boring Norway and Switzerland, comes address their concerns. EDITORIAL LONDON -Soule of the most popular as the political process is reaching a cli- More than 400 artists responded by Managing Editor: SUSAN NUNZIATA voices in the world are being added to mactic point. The draft Copyright signing the petition. They represent a Deputy Editor: Iry Lichtman News Editor: Marilyn A. Gillen the call for better copyright protection Directive is due to complete its progress wide range of music styles, from Iron Director of Special Issues: Gene Sculatti; Dalet Brady, Associate Director; Porter Hall, Special Issues Coordinator in Europe. through the Parliament's committees Maiden to Aqua, the Corrs, and Boy - Bureau Chiefs: Chet Flippo (Nashville), Bill Holland (Washington), John Lannert (Caribbean and Latin America), Melinda Newman (L.A.) Leading artists from across the Euro- Wednesday (20), prior to being present- zone, as well as Tom Jones and Charles Art Director: Jeff Nisbet; Assistant: Raymond Carlson Copy Chief: Bruce Janicke; Assistant: Elizabeth Renaud pean Union were due to present a peti- ed to a full session of the Parliament for Aznavour. Copy Editors: Lisa Gidley, Carl Rosen tion to the European Parliament Tues- discussion. Part of the petition's text says, "We Senior Editor: Ed Christman, Retail (N.Y.) Senior Writers: Chris Morris (L.A.), Bradley Bambarger (N.Y.) day (19) asking politicians to make law The petition has been driven by Jean - want to use new digital technologies like Talent Editor: Larry Flick (N.Y.) Country Music/Nashville: Deborah Evans Price, Associate Editor relevant to the online environment. Michel Jarre, the first artist spokesman the Internet to create and deliver our Dance Music: Michael Paoletta, Editor (N.Y.) Pro Audio/Technology: Paul Verna, Editor (N.Y.) The petition, signed by 400 artists for the International Federation of the music. But we will only feel confident in Merchants & Marketing: Don Jeffrey, Editor (N.Y.) we know laws Home Video: Seth Goldstein, Editor (N.Y.), Eileen Fitzpatrick, Associate Ed. (L.A.) from all EU nations, along with neigh- Phonographic Industry (IFPI). Though doing so if that the are Radio: Chuck Taylor Editor (N.Y.) IFPI has assisted the musician with the there to stop our works falling victim to New Media Editor: Doug Reece (L.A.) Heatseekers Features Editor/Music Video: Carla Hay, Editor (N.Y.) project, the organization points out that pirates." Staff Reporter: Dylan Siegler (N.Y.) Editorial Assistant: Carrie Bell (L.A.) the initiative is his own. The document asks politicians to Administrative/Research Assistant: Aliya S. King (N.Y.) Special Correspondent: Jim Bessman "It shows that there is no divergence enshrine into law technical protections Contributors: Catherine Applefeld Olson, Fred Bronson, Lisa Collins, Top UMG Execs Meet; Larry LeBlanc, Moira McCormick, David Nathan, Phyllis Stark, between record companies and their for music in the online environment. It Steve Traiman, Heidi Waleson artists over copyright issues," says IFPI also urges them to "take a stand for cre- International Editor in Chief: ADAM WHITE International Deputy Editor: Thom Duffy Staffers Await fates COO Nic Garnett. "They need what we ativity. Take a stand for copyright." International Music Editor: Dominic Pride International News Editor: Jeff Clark -Meads need from the Copyright Directive." The Copyright Directive will emerge International Associate Editor: Mark Solomons German Bureau Chief: Wolfgang Spahr LOS ANGELES -Top -level Univer- Jarre initiated the petition by writing from the committee stage of its progress Japan Bureau Chief: Steve McClure sal Music Group (UMG) executives to and what was at when the influential Legal Committee Contributing Editor: Paul Sexton artists explaining 11 -12 (20). of CHARTS & RESEARCH convened Jan. in Los Angeles to stake. His letter pointed out the poten- votes Wednesday The version the Director of Charts: GEOFF MAYFIELD discuss global strategy, as the compa- tial damage that could be caused to their draft directive that this committee Senior Manager /Retail Charts and Archive Research: Silvio Pietroluongo Chart Managers: Anthony Colombo (Mainstream Rock/New Age) ny's employees continued to wait for livelihoods and to that of their labels if agrees upon will be the one presented to Ricardo Companioni (Dance, Latin), Datu Faison (Hot R &B Singles/Top R &B Albums/Rap/Gospel /Re ae), Steven Graybow (Adult Contemporary/Adult Top word of layoffs resulting from the the Copyright Directive does not the Parliament in February. 40 /Jazz/Blues/Studio Action), Wade Jessen (Country/Contemporary Christian), - Mark Marone (Modern Rock), Geoff Mayfield (Billboard 200/Heatseekers/ merger of the Universal and Poly Catalog) Theda Sandiford -Waller (Hot 100 Singles), Marc Zubatkin (Video/ music - Classical/Kid Audio World Music) Gram operations (Billboard Chart Production Manager: Michael Cusson Bulletin, Jan. 14). Associate Chart Production Manager: Alex Vitoulis Administrative Assistants: Joe Berinato (N.Y.), Mary DeCroce (Nashville), "We're all packed up," said a staffer Keith Caulfield (L.A.) Shape Of Universal's European at A&M in the U.S., which is expect- SALES Associate Publisher/Worldwide: IRWIN KORNFELD ed to be among those hard hit. Advertising Directors: Pat Jennings (East), Jodie Francisco (West) The staff cuts, which are part of New York: Michael Lewis, Adam Waldman Arm Emerges With U.N. Overhaul Nashville: Amy Bennett firm Seagram's goal to L.A.: Gina Baker, Diana Blackwell, Greg Longstreet parent stated Advertising Coordinators: Hollie Adams, Evelyn Aszodi, Erica Bengtson shave $300 million in costs from the A Billboard international staff report. The move ends MCA /Universal's 30 -year Advertising Assistant: Jason Rashford Classified: Tracy Walker combined companies, were at press run as a stand -alone operation in the U.K. Directories: Jeff Serrette time expected to commence late in the LONDON Europe, more pieces of the The new company will look after the Associate Publisher /International: GENE SMITH -In U.K./Europe: Christine Chinetti, Ian Remmer 44- 171 -323 -6686 week of Monday (18), according to new Universal jigsaw are falling into place - domestic rosters of both companies and will Asia-Pacific/Australia: Linda Matich 612 -9440 -7777. Fax: 612 -9440 -7788 Japan: Aki Kaneko, 213- 650 -3171 sources, although previous target with the U.K. reorganization announced Jan. also handle MCA, Universal, and Motown; Italy: Lidia Bonguardo, 031- 570056. Fax: 031 -570485 France: Francois MilletMillet, 33 -1- 4549 -2933 dates have shifted. A Universal 14, the appointment of the head of the new the latter went through Polydor U.K. in Latin America/Miami: Olival 305 -864-7578. Fax: 305 -864-3227 Mexico/West Coast Latin: Daisy Ducret 213 -782-6250 spokesman declined comment. Italian company, and a departure at German recent months. Jamaica/Caribbean: Betty Ward Reid, Phone/Fax 954 -929-5120 Meanwhile, various pieces of the publisher PolyGram Songs. Mercury and Polydor will remain as MARKETING new continue to fall into The British structure could form the tem- stand -alone companies, headed by their Associate Publisher: HOWARD APPELBAUM structure Promotion Director: Peggy Altenpohl place daily, including a reorganization plate for the European model, with three respective managing directors, Howard Promotion Coordinator: Amy Heller Senior Designer: Melissa Subatch of label operations in the U.K. (see main label groups and a strong emphasis on Berman and Lucien Grainge. However, both Assistant Marketing Manager: Corey Kronengold for U.S. repertoire. will both gain Special Events Director: Michele Jacangelo Quigley story, this page). In the U.S., more the channels companies substantial Special Events Coordinator: Phyllis Demo details are emerging about staffing at A key change is that the old Universal tranches of U.S. repertoire. Circulation Director: JEANNE JAMIN European Circulation Manager: Tim Freeman the combined distribution operations U.K. company will be merged with Island According to a statement from Univer- Group Sales Manager: Katia Ducheine Circulation Promotion Manager: Lori Donohue (see Retail Track, page 78). U.K., with Island managing director Marc sal, "Mercury's size and repertoire will Circulation Sales Manager: Michael Sisto president /CEO Edgar Marot tipped to run the new company, and remain largely unchanged." As well as Circulation Assistant: Andrea Irish Seagram PRODUCTION Bronfman Jr., UMG chairman /CEO Mark Crossingham, GM of Universal/Inter- marketing music from Mercury U.S. and Director of Production & Manufacturing: MARIE R. GOMBERT Doug Morris, UMG president /C00 scope for Universal Music U.K., expected to Def Jam, it will take over Island's U.S. Advertising Production Manager: Johny Wallace Advertising Manufacturing Manager: Lydia Mikulko Zach Horowitz, and Universal Music be named GM of the new entity. product, making it the British partner for Advertising Production Coordinator: Paul Page Editorial Production Director: Terrence C. Sanders International chairman/CEO Jorgen Universal/Island U.K. will move to a new U.S. East Coast product. Editorial Production Supervisor: Anthony T. Stallings Specials Production Editor: Marcia Repinski Larsen were among the executives location, which is likely to be the premises Polydor U.K. also gains more U.S. reper- Associate Specials Production Editor: Marc Giaquinto attending the meetings in Los Angeles. left vacant by the closure of A &M U.K. last toire, with most of the West Coast-origi- Systems/Technology Supervisor: Barry Bishin Composition Technicians: Susan Chicola, Maria Manliclic, David Tay summer. (Continued on page 103) Directories Production Manager: Len Durham Classified Production Assistant: Gene Williams NEW MEDIA Editorial Director: KEN SCHLAGER LETTERS Billboard Bulletin: Michael Amicone (Managing Editor), Carolyn Horwitz (News Ed.), Mark Solomons (International Ed.), Doug Reece (New Media Ed.) Billboard Online: Julie Taraska (News Editor), David Wertheimer (Web Site BOLTON AND THE BUSINESS OF GIVING name to your favorite or organiza- ner instead of disdain or disregard. Designer), Sam D. Bell (Sales Manager), Rachel Vilson (Product Manager) charity respect ADMINISTRATION 1 would like to applaud Michael Bolton in tion, and God bless you for your great work. Ron Fierstein Distribution Director: Edward Skiba his Billboard Commentary ( "Give Of Your- Victor Kaply AGF Entertainment Ltd. Billing: Brigette Wallace Credit: Shawn Norton self, And You'll Get Even More Back," Dec. President New York Assistant to the Publisher: Sylvia Sign 26, 1998) for reaching out to his colleagues Westwood Entertainment Group PRESIDENT & PUBLISHER: HOWARD LANDER in the music industry to make a difference Edison, N.J. Thank you, Timothy White, for your col- BILLBOARD OFFICES: in the human race. We all know that there umn "Music And The Human Scorecard." New York Washington, D.C. Nashville are countless musicians who give back to MAKING CREATIVE INTEGRITY COUNT Formerly employed in middle management 1515 Broadway 733 15th St. N.W. 49 Music Square W. 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BILLBOARD JANUARY 23, 1999 .3 www.americanradiohistory.com No. 1 IN BILLBOARD VOLUME 111 NO. 4 THIS WEEK THIS WEEK THIS WEEK THIS WEEK THIS WEEK THIS WEEK THE BILLBOARD 200 * FLESH OF MY FLESH BLOOD OF MY BLOOD 104 DMX RUFF RYDERS / DEF JAM TOP OF THE NEWS five female singers to MIDEM's continued unabated in 1999. opening -night festivities. 92 AirWaves: Former New Kid CLASSICAL 40 6 HMV Media Group enjoys a * ARIA - THE OPERA ALBUM ANDREA BOCEW PHIUPS sales increase despite various 52 Canada: Retailers wel- Joey McIntyre prepares a solo set. come strong post- holiday sales. CLASSICAL CROSSOVER setbacks in the second quarter. 93 The Modern Age: Jon * BACK TO TITANIC 40 Crosby says that music is an T MERCHANTS h MARKETING LONDON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA /HORNER) SONY CLASSICAL ARTISTS a Music escape from pain for him. O 75 WEA remains the No. 1 COUNTRY 8 Executive Turntable: George 94 Music Video: Van Halen P 37 U.S. music distributor in total * DOUBLE UVE GARTH BROOKS CAPITOL Levendis is named VP of interna- joins the growing number of album market share. tional at Arista Records. artists offering videos exclusively HEATSEEKERS Buying Trends: A 22 12 Paul Westerberg's 'Suicaine 75 Early on the World Wide Web. * CANDYASS ORGY ELEMENTREE / REPRISE reports indicate a successful holi- Gratification' features mostly THE HOOTS: PACE 30 day season for Internet retailers. FEATURES, B home-recorded material. 42 Retail Track: U * LOVE SCENES DDIANA KRALL IMPULSE! 12 The Beat: Rick Springfield's 30 Rhythm Section: Can Deb- 78 Universal, 89 Update /Lifelines: Holly- orah Cox break the record for the Northeast One -Stop announce wood Reporter staffers and others M latest album, *Karma,' is avail- JAZZ / CONTEMPORARY 42 able on the Internet. longest stay atop the Hot R &B new personnel. band together in support of for- S * KENNY G GREATEST HITS KENNY G ARISTA Singles & Tracks chart? mer colleague Ruth A. Robinson. 18 Boxscore: Neil Diamond 79 Declarations of Indepen- NEW AGE grosses more than $2.5 million at 34 Dance Trax: The club com- dents: U.K. singer/songwriter THE CHRISTMAS ANGEL 42 * Las Vegas' MGM munity cheers and jeers the Momus offers personalized songs MANHEIM STEAMROLLER AMERICAN GRAMAPHONE Grand Garden. Grammy nominees for dance ... fora fee. 21 Continental Drift: Notting- POP CATALOG 81 music. ham, England, native 81 Sites + Sounds: TV set-top * METALLICA METALLICA ELEKTRA Jordan wants to bring his pop to the U.S. 36 Country: Pinecastle units that buffer incoming pro- R &B Records to issue a boxed set for gramming draw praise at the 22 Popular Uprisings: Rock * FLESH OF MY FLESH BLOOD OF MY BLOOD 31 bluegrass legends Jim & Jesse. Consumer Electronics Show. DMX RUFF RYDERS / DEF JAM artist Tommy Henriksen's self- titled debut showcases world 40 Classical /Keeping Score: 83 Home Video: The U.K. THE HOT 100 Gavin Bryars' °Cadman Requiem' home video industry saw busi- 102 music influences. * HAVE YOU EVER? BRANDY ATLANTIC memorializes a friend lost in the ness explode in '98. 24 Reviews & Previews: The 1988 Pan Am disaster at Locker - ADULT late Michael Hedges is in the 84 Shelf Talk: Philips and Pio- CONTEMPORARY 91 bie, Scotland. * I'M YOUR ANGEL R. KELLY & CEUNE DION JIVE spotlight. neer announce plans to market 40 The 1998 Grammy nomina- recordable DVD devices. ADULT TOP 40 91 tions for classical music. 86 Child's Play: Anchor Bay * LULLABY SHAWN MUWNS 5MG 42 Jazz /Blue Notes: The to issue new titles in the 'Baby COUNTRY 39 100th anniversary of "Maple Leaf Songs' child -development music - H * WRONG AGAIN MARTINA MCBRIDE RCA Rag' reinforces Scott Joplin's rep- video series. utation as a jazz pioneer. O DANCE / CLUB PLAY PROGRAMMING, Songwriters & Publishers: T * ITS NOT RIGHT BUT IT'S OKAY 35 43 Acquisition is predicted to WHITNEY HOUSTON ARISTA Aida Gurwicz brings years of 90 expertise to her new post as pres- S DANCE / MAXI -SINGLES SALES 35 100 Hot 100 Singles Spot- * BELIEVE CHER WARNER BROS. ident of Cherry Lane Music. light: Will Smith's 'Miami' heats I Pro Audio: Lucent Tech- 44 up the charts. N HOT LATIN TRACKS 45 nologies fulfills its promise of G * DEJARIA TODO CHAYANNE SONY DISCOS online music delivery. 108 Between The Bullets: Lauryn Hill's Grammy nods prove Latin Notas: Sony Discos L R &B 33 45 truifful at retail. E * NOBODY'S SUPPOSED TO BE HERE DEBORAH COX ARISTA inks a distribution deal with This Miami -based MP Records. 109 Week's Billboard s Online RAP 30 * GHETTO COWBOY MO THUGS FAMILY MO THUGS/ RUTHLESS INTERNATIONAL MICHAEL HEDGES: P 24 87 Classified Japan's music community ROCK / MAINSTREAM ROCK TRACKS 93 48 1 1 0 Market Watch re- evaluates its pricing strategies. * TURN THE PAGE METAWCA ELEKTRA 29 R &B: Will the rising trend 11 O Chart Beat: R. Kelly meets of R &B oldies at radio prove 50 Hits of the World: Italy, the his chart match in Deborah Cox. ROCK / MODERN ROCK TRACKS 93 Netherlands, Belgium, and Spain long- lasting? 1 1 O Homefront: The Weather * WHAT IT'S UKE EVERLAST TOMMY BOY still 'Believe' that Cher is No.1. 30 Words & Deeds: The Bureau, a new -artist quarterly, is TOP 40 TRACKS Roots brew dense recordings on 51 Global Music Pulse: set to bow in March. 92 * WUABY SHAWN MUWNS SMG their highly anticipated fourth set. Export Music Sweden will bring TOP VIDEO SALES 84 * ARMAGEDDON TOUCHSTONE HOME VIDEO V I DVD SALES GUEST COMMENTARY3 84 i * ARMAGEDDON TOUCHSTONE HOME VIDEO

E KID VIDEO 86 0 * LION KING II: SIMBA'S PRIDE WALT DISNEY HOME VIDEO What's Behind the Subliminal Power Of Music S RENTALS 86 BY RICHARD G. PELLEGRINO So what does this have to do with the it suddenly becomes an intellectual exer- * ARMAGEDDON TOUCHSTONE HOME VIDEO When I was working at emergency music business? Jokes aside, plenty The cise. After Naloxone negates the effect of rooms in New York, we would often see same receptors that bind opium also bind their natural opioids, the intensity of emo- No. 1 ON THIS WEEK'S UNPUBLISHED CHARTS heroin addicts who came in nearly dead endorphins, a class of natural opioids tion seems to diminish. People really do from overdoses. As they struggled for found in the brain that seem to play a piv- get "hooked on a feeling." BWES breath, we would feverishly prepare And what a powerful feeling it is: * WANDER THIS WORLD JONNY LANG A&M injections of Naloxone. This drug binds Music talks to us, and we talk back. The 'A CD lets consumers to opium receptors in the brain. When grimaces and contortions made by per- CONTEMPORARY CHRISTIAN heroin is bound to these receptors, one obtain desirable emotional formers and listeners alike are direct * THE PRINCE OF EGYPT SOUNDTRACK DREAMWORKS experiences an "opium high." But Nalox- states of their own responses to music that moves us, a way GOSPEL one is a spoiler. It kicks the opium off the for the subconscious mind to respond to * THE NU NATION PROJECT KIRK FRANKLIN GOSPO CENTRIC receptor, ties it up, and produces no high. choosing on demand' music's message. And, like spoken and Result: 60 to zero instantly. written language, music can impart KID AUDIO Rrr,hard G Pelleÿnno 1,1D Ph rdecl r,l Da,- The patient would then be able to dream PrOdll6hOn5 ao enlerlau,rrenf Pnd troraulpnT information. Extensive research has * A VERY VEGGIE CHRISTMAS VEGGIE TUNES LYRICK STUDIO breathe, but only rarely did the story end companÿ shown that exposure to certain kinds of THE BILLBOARD LATIN 50 there. More often than not, a patient music improves visual and spatial rea- * DONDE ESTAN LOS LADRONES? SHAKIRA SONY DISCOS would come up swinging, upset that we otal role in the way we experience music. soning, memory, and learning. ruined his or her last high and unbeliev- Experiments have shown that if you What's more, the effects of our favorite MUSIC VIDEO ably unconcerned about the near -death give Naloxone to a group of people and music are long-lived. Music begins in the * 'N THE MIX WITH 'N SYNC 'N SYNC BMG VIDEO experience. Powerful stuff. ask them to listen to their favorite music, (Continued on page 23) REGGAE * STRICTLY THE BEST 21 VARIOUS ARTISTS VP appearing on this page serve as a forum for the expression of views of general interest. The opinions offered here are not necessarily those of WORLD MUSIC Commentaries A. 1515 Broadway, New York, N.Y. 10036. * ROMANZA ANDREA BOCELLI PHILIPS Billboard or its management. Commentaries should be submitted to Commentary Editor Marilyn Gillen, Billboard,

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www.americanradiohistory.com Lowery Co. For Sale A Healthy 20 for HMV Group BMG Among Contenders For Pub Firm BY TOM FERGUSON chant post operating profits of 10.5 notes Giles. "The [Christmas] like - BY IRV LICHTMAN ny in Atlanta. Whatever company to LONDON-Despite problems in the million pounds ($16.8 million), up for -like sales growth for HMV Eu- NEW YORK -Thu publishing com- whom it's sold, there will be no Far East and exchange -rate difficul- from 4.1 million pounds ($6.6 million) rope was 8.2 %," he says. "We believe pany started on the eve of the rock change in its character." ties, HMV Media Group plc enjoyed during the same period in 1997. The that constitutes quite a significant revolution by Bill Lowery is on the Lowery, a board member of the a 4.2% sales increase to 279 million increases, achieved in the face of gain in market share." The increase, sales block, and bidding for the National Music Publishers' Assn., pounds ($446.4 million) during the adverse exchange -rate impact and he adds, was largely music -driven. Atlanta -based Lowery Music Group formed his company more than 45 second quarter since its split from difficult economic conditions in Hong HMV Europe saw comparable - is said to be intense (BillboardBul- years ago. EMI (BillboardBcdletin, Jan. 13). Kong, are contained in pro forma store sales up 8% during the second letin, Jan. 13). It is a rich source of Southern Strong performances from its figures published Jan. 12. quarter of 1998. Once the perfor- Although no deal had been final- rock, blues, and R &B material that European businesses during the HMV Media Group joint chief mances from new stores opened be- ized by press time, sources say Low- is said to be ripe for extensive new three months that ended Oct. 24, executive Alan Giles describes the tween May '97 and May '98 are ery may be leaning strongly to BMG (Continued on page 108) 1998, saw the music and books mer- results as "very pleasing, particu- added, reported sales rose 13.2% Music Publishing, which currently larly when put in the context of some from 1997 to 100.1 million pounds has international rights to the com- pretty difficult trading conditions in ($160 million). Outside Europe, a 4.3 pany's catalog. The purchase price the U.K. and Asia. Overall, we saw an million pounds ($6.9 million) adverse for the company is said to be in the improvement in profitability in every exchange impact on sales at HMV $15 million-$20 million range. Indie Ripe & Ready Bought single one of the HMV regions - North America made the picture less Lowery's New York-based attor- they all produced a positive profit encouraging; what would have been ney, Allen Arrow, confirms that the BY CHRIS MORRIS er Mojo Nixon, and blues guitarist performance in the second quarter. a 4.3% sales increase on 1997 at con- company is for sale and says that bid- LOS ANGELES -Empire Media Hubert Sumlin. We were even more pleased with stant exchange rates turned into a ding has "been coming in from every Distribution, a New York -based mu- Ripe & Ready distributes 10 Christmas, which was particularly 6.5% drop, to 37.3 million pounds. conceivable kind of company. If the sic production and consulting firm, affiliated labels, including Blues driven by a strong performance by Even more disappointing was the company is sold, Bill expects to stay has acquired New York -based indie Planet and Russian -language HMV Europe." scenario at HMV Asia- Pacific, where on as day-to -day head of the compa- label /distribution company Ripe & imprint Proforma. Ripe & Ready is Globally, the group's HMV music reported sales declined by 8.2% to 46 Ready Music. Terms of the deal exclusively distributed by Big stores saw comparable-store second - million pounds. However, Giles insists were not announced. Daddy Music Distribution in quarter sales rise by 4.1% in the that HMV performed strongly in In business since 1994, Ripe & Maplewood, N.J. period. That positive picture for both Japan and Australia. The group Ready-which is headed by Mike Empire president Benny Kay music was reinforced by an overall blames a Hong Kong sales decline Online Child De Urso, a former sales rep at says, "I've had a deep passion for 5.4% rise in comp -store sales over the and 6.8 million pound adverse Independent National Distributors helping artists reach their dream. five weeks that ended Jan. 2. exchange impact for the reverse; at Inc. and Landmark Distribution - Part of what Mike has done over the Europe -particularly the U.K.- constant exchange rates, HMV Asia - Protection issues albums under its own last four or five years is help people remains the group's powerhouse, (Continued on page 97) imprint, acts as a subdistributor do that. In a philosophical and spir- Act Opposed for other independent labels, and itual sense, I appreciate that." licenses product from indie De Urso adds that Ripe & BY BILL HOLLAND sources. Ready's new alliance with Empire, NASHINGTON, D.C. -The Record- The company has released which operates a recording facility LaFace Re -Signs Braxton ing Industry Assn. of America albums by God Street Wine (now on East 70th Street, will afford the (RIAA) has joined a broad coalition with Mercury Records), the Brain company a new product source. BY CHRIS MORRIS and the labels during the often -acri- of First Amendment groups, pub- Surgeons (which features Al "Benny knows a lot of people, and LOS ANGELES -Toni Braxton has monious dispute over her contract. lishers, and online service providers Bouchard of Blue Oyster Cult), he may be able to tap into tapes started 1999 with a clean slate: The The agreement mandates the dis- that is challenging in court the con- Mary Lee's Corvette, Russian rock- they have, live concerts they have," crossover diva has signed a new con- missal of a suit filed by Braxton on stitutionality of the Child Online Pro- er Boris Grebenshikov, roots -rock- he says. tract with LaFace Records and Dec. 5, 1997, in California Superior tection Act (COPA). reached a settlement agreement re- Court in L.A., in which the vocalist COPA was passed by Congress in garding legal actions filed during her claimed that her August 1989 re- autumn 1998 as part of the budget bill. contract disputes with LaFace and cording agreements were invalid With the music industry poised to Arista Records. under Section 2855 of the California move forward with E- commerce, the Dion, Will Smith Top AMAS Word of Braxton's new deal with Labor Code -the so- called "seven - bill leaves it vulnerable to prosecu- LaFace surfaced Jan. 9 at the BMG year statute," which limits the dura- tion for lyrics, promotional videos, or Both Win 3; Big Sales Impact Not Foreseen convention in San Diego. During a tion of personal- service contracts to album covers that might be consid- product presentation, LaFace co- seven years. ered objectionable. BY CARRIE BELL His album "Big Willie Style" is No.17 owner Antonio "L.A." Reid, who is LaFace and Arista's Jan. 8, 1998, The RIAA, in its Jan. 11 amicus LOS ANGELES -Will Smith and on The Billboard 200 this issue. partnered in the label with Kenneth (Continued on page 109) (friend of the court) brief filed in Celine Dion, with three trophies Dion won favorite pop /rock female "Babyface" Edmonds, announced U.S. District Court in Philadelphia, each, were the big winners at the artist for the second year in a row that Braxton had resolved her dif- says that while it agrees with the American Music Awards (AMAs). and was named favorite adult conferences with the label and is record- intent of the new law-to prevent Smith, who won favorite male artist temporary artist. She got a third ing a new album for the company children from gaining access to and album in the soul/R &B category mention through her work with (BillboardBulletin, Jan. 12). Paramount pornography-it finds the COPA lan- and favorite album in the pop/rock James Horner on the triumphant A LaFace spokeswoman says that guage is too broad and its determi- category, appeared on last year's "Titanic" soundtrack. a May release is planned for Brax- For (Continued on page 107) soundtrack winner, "Men In Black." Due to the es- ton's album. Preps tablished super- Barry Hankerson, Braxton's man- star status of ager, told Billboard that the singer had winners like signed a new contract with LaFace `Bugrats' Yid Dion, Smith, but declined further comment, saying BY SETH GOLDSTEIN Kingfisher's MCI, Crimson Brooks, that details of the pact were confiden- NEW YORK- There's a lot of home and Aerosmith, tial. He adds that his client was "ecsta- video happening under the Viacom many retailers tic" about the new agreement. umbrella. don't expect the SMITH A spokesman for Braxton says the Paramount Home Video has Music Units Are Merged AMAs to gener- singer has no comment about the planned the March 30 VHS and DVD BY TOM FERGUSON labels with owned and licensed ate a huge leap in sales. new contract. release of "The Rugrats Movie," LONDON -MCI and Crimson repertoire. "These awards seem like feel-good Documents on file in U.S. Bank- which grossed $90 million at the U.S. Productions, the music units of The combined businesses will awards that celebrate artists who ruptcy Court in L.A. -where Brax- box office. "Rugrats" sports a cross - U.K. retail giant Kingfisher, are operate as MCI under a new man- already have huge sales and follow- ton filed for Chapter 7 protection on promotional lineup that includes con- being merged in a new initiative aging director, Ian Foster, cur- ings," says Borders Books & Music Jan. 22 of last year (Billboard, Feb. sumer icons like Campbell's Soup, by its VCI Group subsidiary (Bill - rently trading controller at EUK, pop buyer Andy Sibray, who is based 14, 1998)-indicate that Braxton ex- Mott's Apple Sauce, and Lincoln - boardBulletin, Jan. 14). Kingfisher's music /video distrib- in Ann Arbor, Mich. ecuted a new exclusive recording Mercury cars. The move, which takes effect ution subsidiary. EUK supplies "We've seen a bump in Celine's deal with LaFace on Nov 4. (A source Sources estimate that the studio immediately, follows Kingfisher's Kingfisher's Woolworths High `Let's Talk About Love' sales in the maintains that the contract was not could ship as many as 5 million cas- November 1998 acquisition of VCI Street chain, the U.K. music mar- last week and a half, but I'd attribute finalized until late December.) settes on street date and hundreds of Group, of which MCI is part. The ket leader. Foster will report to that to riding the heels of her Christ- According to court documents, on thousands of discs, with the promise latter operates in the midprice and VCI Group managing director mas album before I'd say the AMAS Nov 19 Braxton and representatives of significant reorders. Disney budget markets, specializing in Richard Green, and the combined are responsible," Sibray says. "The of LaFace, Arista (which distributes expects to deliver two animated hits, single and multi- artist licensed businesses will operate from VCI's Grammys will have much more LaFace), and BMG signed a settle- "Mulan" and "101 Dalmatians," in compilations. It also has reissue (Continued on page 109) impact in a month." ment agreement to discharge the March, providing stiff competition. (Continued on page 97) various legal actions filed by Braxton (Continued on page 108)

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Hammond Shines At Stellar Awards BY LISA COLLINS year -old daughter, on "Finally McClurkin, and Boyz II Men. LOS ANGELES -With a record Karen" brought her a Stellar in the Presenters included Bobby Jones, eight wins, including artist of the category of children's performance. Angella Christie, and actors Victoria year, Fred Hammond dominated the The two -hour awards show, con- Dillard, Wendy Raquel Robinson, and 14th annual Stellar Gospel Music ceived to commemorate the birthday Rocky Carroll of "Chicago Hope." Awards. of Dr. Martin The James Cleveland Award was Hammond, and his Detroit- based- Luther King Jr., presented to the late Thomas Whit- choir, Radical For Christ, triumphed was hosted by field for his contributions to gospel in every category in which he was CeCe Winans, by Adams, whom Whitfield was cred- nominated. The awards show was actress Lynn ited with discovering. held Jan. 9 at Atlanta's Civic Center. Whitfield, and The awards -spanning 25 cate- It was also a big night for Karen comedian/ actor gories of gospel from R &B to tradi- Clark -Sheard, who took home three Steve Harvey. tional gospel and voted on by indus- awards, including female vocalist of Featured per- try professionals -are likely to the year for her solo debut, "Finally HAMMOND formers included provide a sales boost for winners and Smash Hit. Smashing Pumpkins member Billy Corgan joined noted producer Karen." Yolanda Adams, performers. Distributed by the Chi- Tony Visconti and the Chicago chapter of the National Academy of Recording "I'm honored to spread the news Walter and Edwin Hawkins, John P cago -based Central City Productions, Arts and Science (NARAS) Nov. 23, 1998, for a panel titled "Painting The Musical in a musical way and, of course, to Kee, Trin -I -Tee 5:7, and Kirk the two -hour special airs nationwide Picture: A Conversation About The Role Of Artist, Engineer, And Producer," part continue the legacy that my mother, Franklin, while program highlights in syndication from Jan. 10 through of the chapter's music forum series. The panel discussed the role of collabora- Dr. Mattie Moss Clark, left," she included a medley of selections Feb. 14 in more than 100 markets. tion in the recording process. Shown, from left, are recording engineer Chris said. from DreamWorks' "The Prince Of A complete list of winners follows. Shepard, Chicago Recording Co. GM Hank Neuberger, Corgan, Visconti, and The featured performance of Egypt -Inspirational" album fea- Artist of the year: Fred Ham- Griff Morris, executive director of the Chicago chapter of NARAS. Kierra Sheard, Clark -Sheard's 11- turing Shirley Caesar, Donnie (Continued on page 108)

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Prekop Stretches Out On Bluegrass Sees Lift In 3 Albums Earle, Skaggs, McCoury Sets Focus Mainstream Attention Thrill Jockey Solo Debut BY JIM BESSMAN IBMA [International Bluegrass Mu- man of the IBMA board of directors, NEW YORK-With the possible sic Assn.] and its award show estab- senses a bluegrass buzz from roots BY DYLAN SIEGLER experimental music. "I didn't want exception of Alison Krauss, the "high lished, radio play getting better than radio stations, combined with a "gen- NEW YORK -Sam Prekop says a jazz rhythm section backing me lonesome" bluegrass genre has re- it was, and so many young people eral disinterest in what's coming out he's "not always that good at doing up; that wasn't the intention. But mained lonely indeed -at least in the coming into the music as listeners of the country market." nothing." So when his Chicago - we met in a place that I couldn't mainstream music marketplace. and players," McCoury adds. He also notes the amazing achieve - based band, the Sea And Cake, have imagined without them." But three high -profile bluegrass Skaggs cut his teeth in bluegrass ment of Stanley, whose "Clinch Moun- went on hiatus to give band mem- With his guitar playing "on a back releases due this quarter are raising with the legendary Ralph Stanley's tain Country" album, featuring such ber John McEntire time with his burner," Prekop says that he origi- hopes that the jazzy, old -time acoustic Clinch Mountain Boys in the early mainstream country guests as Vince other major project, Tortoise, nally intended to complete the entire folk music, which is rooted in the '70s, before evolving his sound into Gill and Patty Loveless, earned him Prekop went to work. album himself in his home studio, Kentucky hills of the '30s, is on the major country success in the '80s. He Amazon.com's country artist of the "I like to be doing stuff all the composing and editing on the com- verge of major visibility. seconds McCoury's assessment of year honors and also is up for the best time," Prekop says. "So it was puter. (Past Prekop projects, like a The albums are Ricky Skaggs' the state of bluegrass music. bluegrass album Grammy this year. pretty likely recent Microsto- that I would ria remix and come up with the latest Sea something." And Cake Prekop con- album, "The ceived a self - Fawn," have titled solo thrived on computer -generated record, due Feb. sounds.) 9 from Thrill PREKOP "But I wasn't really writing Jockey. But far songs," he says. "They were more from being a simple stopgap, the like a bunch of little computer - THE DEL McCOURY BAND SKAGGS EARLE set treads the turf where jazz, based snippets, and I got kind of rock, and experimental music bored." So with renewed resolve, `Ancient Tones," which Skaggs Fam- "I'm seeing a real change in the "All those country acts being on meet, continuing to blur the genre he picked up the guitar and then ily Records (SFR) releases Jan. 26; wind, and what's blowing is a more Ralph's record shows where their boundaries the Sea And Cake and picked up the phone. the Del McCoury Band's "The Fam- traditional, rootsy, gutsy sound," says hearts are," says Kuykendall. "Also its contemporaries have recently "The first person I contacted," ily," out Feb. 9 on Skaggs' new label, Skaggs, whose 1997 album "Blue- Lyle Lovett had [bluegrass stars] helped smudge. says Prekop, "was Jim O'Rourke," Ceili Music; and Steve Earle's "The grass Rules!,''' his first full- fledged Mike Auldridge and Victor Krauss On the new album, Prekop's sigh- the Gastr Del Sol member and Mountain," due Feb. 23 on his E- bluegrass set in 12 years, foreshad- and Sam Bush out on the road with ing falsetto vocals shine through the increasingly high -profile progres- Squared Records. owed the current commotion. It also him a lot last season, and Alison was latticework of Josh Abrams' sive performer, composer, and pro- Country rock renegade Earle -a has just been nominated for a Gram- on `The Prince Of Egypt' [country acoustic and electric bass, Sea And ducer (Smog, Stereolab, John major McCoury fan -used the my Award as best bluegrass album. music soundtrack] and the national TV Cake member Archer Prewitt's Fahey). O'Rourke produced the McCoury Band as the backup on his "Maybe it happens every 10 or 15 show [promoting the movie], so a lot of electric guitar, and Chad Taylor's album and contributed string new disc and will also tour with it, years, but when I first came to Nash- the underground [bluegrass] stuff is tight, downbeat -shy percussion. arrangements and incidental back- beginning with a Nashville showcase ville in '80 and '81, there was a real starting to see the broader world." Prekop -who added vocals to ing vocals. in March. desire for that old sound to come back Echoing Kuykendall is Doug Tuch- only a portion of the tracks -plays While jazz elements are a vital "To me, bluegrass is stronger than into country music, and I think it's man, for 27 years a key bluegrass on guitar and keyboards, joined by part of the album's character, ever since I started in the late '50s," still there today," Skaggs adds. "Peo- radio DJ and concert promoter in the cornet player Rob Mazurek, string Prekop's conceptual grasp of com- says McCoury, who played in the late ple like Steve Wariner and Clint New York area. He says that the player Julie Pomerleau, and per- position forms the album's founda- pioneer Bill Monroe's Blue Grass Black and Joe Diffie have come up to music is more popular now than at cussionist McEntire. tion, drawing from rock, bossa Boys in the early '60s and is seen by me and said, `Man, I love what you're any time in his recollection, and he "The jazzy element sort of hap- nova, electronic, and experimental many as the genre's current stan- doing, and it's exactly what you're also points to the eagerness with pened by default," says Prekop, sources. dard- bearer. supposed to be doing- carrying on which so many top country artists who attributes the sound to the For instance, says Prekop, "I "I've seen it go to a certain level the tradition and sound and kicking it flocked to the Stanley project. solid jazz backgrounds of many of write vocal parts as part of the and drop back and depend on those up a notch and taking it to the next "It reflects their willingness to the ensemble's players, many of ensemble, like a counter-melody that [core] fans for several years and then millennium." " show the public how much they gen- whom also have experience in (Continued on page 95) get new fans again, but it's grown so Peter Kuykendall, editor of Blue- uinely like bluegrass and gives the much in the last five years, with the grass Unlimited and a former chair- (Continued on page 96)

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BILLBOARD JANUARY 23, 1999 11 www.americanradiohistory.com Artists & Music Paul Westerberg Commits `Suicaine' Capitol Debut Features Mostly Home -Recorded Material BY CHRIS MORRIS to embellish them, tried to rerecord Freese, of Westerberg's '96 touring LOS ANGELES -"Suicaine Gratifi- them, and for the first time I think band, and Jim Keltner contribute cation," the debut Capitol album by ever, I found a guy smart enough to drums. Paul Westerberg, set for release Feb. realize that the shit was the stuff that Dave Pirner of Soul Asylum sings 23, finds the singer /songwriter was recorded in backup on "The Fugitive Kind," bringing it all back home - literally. the basement. while the background vocals on the Westerberg, the former leader of "We did it ass - lovely ballad "Born For Me" were the much -admired '80s punk band backwards," he supplied by Shawn Colvin. "Don the Replacements, says most of the adds. it had knows is "If everybody who everybody," Classical Rock. Daniel Johns of Silverchair, left, chats with classical pianist album was penned and recorded at been totally says up to Westerberg of Colvin's involve- David Helfgott during sessions for the Epic band's forthcoming album. Helfgott, his house after he returned from me, I wouldn't ment, "and I think Shawn had always whose life inspired the Academy Award -winning film "Shine," performs on the the 1996 tour that promoted his sec- have bothered to sort of known about me and was a fan six -minute track "Emotion Sickness." The tune also features a string arrange- ond and last Reprise album, "Even- rerecord anything, and was more happy, I than and ment by Jane Scarpantoni. The as yet untitled album is due early this spring. tually." WESTERBERG do anything. But guess she was in town at the time." "As soon as I came home from the I'd signed to Cap- (Continued on page 19) tour, I wasn't in the greatest up itol, and [ex- president /CEO] Gary mood," Westerberg confesses. "I just Gersh was involved, and naturally kind of ran with it; I isolated myself they always say, `Well, why don't you and sat down in the basement, and a flesh these songs out and rerecord Rich Springfield Rebounds With Sell-Released lot of it poured out. And a lot of it was them.' So we kind of like ran every- written and recorded down there." thing through the wringer, and a After cutting rough versions of good 75% of the time we realized that `Karma'; Nettwerk Expands Management Team many of the songs at his Minneapolis the first take, the initial home version home, Westerberg hooked up with or whatever, was the best, and why BOP)P 'TIL YOU DROP: Rick Springfield returns in gy was still there. Having taken 10 years off, it was great noted producer Don Was. Following try to embellish something that is February with his first album in more than a decade. to play the songs again." He's playing selected dates for a long period in the studio, the pair better the more fragile that it is ?" "Karma" will be sold through his World Wide Web site, the next few months but plans an extended tour after ultimately decided that leaving well Much of the material is piano -dom- wwwrickspringfield.com, and through a toll -free phone "Karma" has had a chance to find its audience. enough alone was the best approach inated, with Westerberg playing number. It will get a good send -off when Springfield is "Karma" was co- produced by Springfield and his for the material. most of the parts (although Benmont featured on VH1's "Behind The Music." His episode, longtime producer, Bill Drescher. It contains the same Westerberg says, "As usual, we Tench of Tom Petty's Heartbreakers which will be repeated often, began airing Sunday (17). guitar-driven pop Springfield is known for and features took the bare -naked recordings, tried also contributes keyboards). Josh Springfield went to one label only -his former one- upbeat melodies that contrast with his often -cynical love - before deciding to release the album himself. "We ap- gone -wrong lyrics. "My old material was depressing proached RCA Records, and they said no," he says. songs in a happy context," he says. "This album is talk- "They hadn't heard the album; they just weren't inter- ing about where my head is now. I've gone through a lot Kill Roch Stars' Sleater- Kinney ested. There was some interest from smaller labels, but of shit, and I'm a lot older than I was when I wrote I've had friends who put their soul 'Jessie's Girl,' and that life experi- on a record, and then it disappears. ence shows." He adds with a Rises To New Challenges On `Not' I figured, Ì've gone this far myself; laugh, "I only write when I'm mis- I might as well go the whole way.' " erable, and I'm a lot more miser- BY CARRIE BELL ferent from our last one, because peo- The'80s were very, very good to able these days, so I get a lot of LOS ANGELES -On Feb. 23, the ple responded so well to it. But we Springfield, who had four platinum f writing in." women of Sleater- Kinney will dish up have to be loyal to ourselves first, and albums and more than a dozen top fresh "Hot Rock" on the Olympia, this is where the music took us." 40 hits, including "Jessie's Girl" NETTWERKING: Nettwerk, Wash. -based label Kill Rock Stars. Don't get her wrong. "Hot Rock" is (his signature song), "Don't Talk the Vancouver -based manage - chock -full of the music Sleater -Kin- To Strangers," and "I've Done by Melinda Newman ment company that guides the ney is know for: raw, guitar -based Everything For You." careers of Sarah McLachlan punk with alternating emotive vocal- After a brief hiatus in the mid- and Barenaked Ladies, among ists, played with the passion and reck- '80s, he returned in 1988 with "Rock Of Life," which others, has added management personnel in its offices less abandon of first-time musicians. peaked at No. 55 on The Billboard 200 and reminded the in Los Angeles and New York. The Terry McBride-run It still straddles the line between the singer of just how fickle the business can be. "I took a company, which also includes a record company and a do- it- yourself aesthetic of Bikini Kill couple of years off, and when I came back, it was like, multimedia division, has hired Ari Martin, formerly and the polished punk of mainstream- 'Whoa, where is everybody ?' It was a surprise how soon with Arista, for the New York office and moved staffer acceptable Hole. they forget," he says. Dave Holmes from Vancouver to Los Angeles. Both SLEATER-KINNEY In a sense, the band is its own He got a further reminder a few years ago when pro- hold the title of senior director of artist management. stiffest competition, as there aren't ducers from Oprah Winfrey's show called. À low point À lot of the management focus with the Barenaked "We are extremely happy with the too many other groups that sound like in my career was being called by Oprah's people to ap- Ladies and Sarah has been America. And all of that has new album. It challenged us musical- the female trio. Its last album, "Dig pear on a one -hit- wonders show when I've had 17 hits," been done through Canada," says McBride. "I'm trying ly, lyrically, and thematically," says 26- Me Out," decorated many critics' 1997 he says. "I turned them down. They were very nice and to set up a management presence in New York and year-old vocalist/guitarist Corin Tuck- top 10 lists, garnered a strong follow- flattering to me, but that was a low point." L.A. -where I have label, management, and multime- er. "We created more diverse guitar ing, and scanned 56,000 copies, After "Rock Of Life," Springfield primarily concen- dia all under one roof-so they can gain from the syn- and drum sounds, and the song struc- according to SoundScan. trated on his acting career. Last July, he began touring ergies of being under the same roof." tures vary throughout the album. It's "We feel the pressure of praise for the first time in more than a decade, playing venues "The goal of these new offices is to give management a bit of a risk making an album so dif- (Continued on page 19) as big as Universal Amphitheatre in the Los Angeles greater personal visibility in the U.S.," says Martin, area and as small as clubs seating a few hundred peo- "and to stay in close contact with our artists' labels, ple. It was in one of the smaller venues that we caught including the local and regional staff, along with con - Springfield in December in Las Vegas. cert promoters and radio." With the additional man - We hadn't seen him in concert since 1984, when he power, McBride expects Nettwerk to add more acts to sold out Reunion Arena in Dallas. And while the Vegas its roster, which also includes Tara MacLean, the crowd was obviously nowhere near the same size, the Devlins, Moist, Maren Ord, Gob, and Mudgirl. fans were just as devoted as we'd remembered. PERFORME We were knocked out by the mutual love between him STUFF: Jon McHugh has been named VP of creative and his fans, not to mention how great he still sounded. development for Jive Records in Los Angeles. He was DESERVES Springfield rocked his heart out, turning in muscular VP of soundtracks at New Line Cinema ... Tone & versions of all of his hits, while the audience clamored Poke, better known as the production team Trackmas- to get onstage. At several points, he was joined by at ters, have been named executive VPs at Columbia Rec- ANOTHER. least two dozen women singing with him onstage. ords. For the past year, the pair have had an imprint "I was pretty surprised by the reaction when I first through Columbia. The acts at that imprint will now be SNV.ZEe went back out," he says. "I didn't know if I'd have the incorporated into the Columbia roster ... The Black Saffron Republica of THE SOUND OF PROFESSIONALS...WORLDWIDE. energy for the music or if the fans would. 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Rykodisc's Willis Makes New Disc On Her Own Terms BY CHRIS MORRIS LOS ANGELES -Kelly Willis' Ryko- disc debut, "What I Deserve," has been a do-it- yourself affair. Slated to hit retail Feb. 23, the project marks the Austin, Texas -based Performance. vocalist's first full-length album in five years -and her first recording of any sort in two years. Signed by MCA in 1990, Willis issued three country-oriented albums; she was dropped after the release of her self-titled 1993 collection. She subsequently signed to A &M, which released the EP "Fading Fast" in 1996. But her association with that label didn't last long. "They did this big changing of the guard [at A &M]: They just cleaned house, and my A&R person, Te- resa Ensenat, was one of the people who got let go," Willis explains. "When she left, they talked about keeping me, but WILLIS . [senior VP of A &R] David An- derle didn't care for the music on the EP very much." She continues, "It seemed obvious to us both that we were going to end up being in one of those conflicts, so they let me out of my deal. Then I spent two years trying to figure out what to do next, trying to find another label and not having any luck, and I just decided to go ahead and make the record and then shop it." Willis began work on "What I Deserve" in San Francisco with producer Norman Kerner. However, after former Rough Trade Records head Geoff Travis stepped in with additional funding, Willis began to reconsider her options. She says, "I realized that [Kerner] Worldwide Affiliates. and I didn't really see eye to eye, that we didn't have the same picture .. . All 50 states throughout the U.S., This was my first record after five Canada,Mexico, England and Australia. years of not having a record out, and I thought, `Well, I'm not gonna screw English- speaking chauffeurs around with it. I'm just gonna go home and finish it.' " in Western and Eastern Europe, Willis completed the album in Austin with producer Dave McNair. Hong Kong and Japan. She used guitarist Chuck Prophet from the San Francisco sessions, plus such locals as guitarist Jon Dee Gra- ham and violinist Amy 'riven. Rykodisc director of product management Ron Decker says the label mu/ic will service the track "Take Me Down" to roots music and triple -A sta- Los Angeles 1- 800 -255 -4444 EXPRE/Ì' San Francisco 1- 415- 357 -5054 tions this month. The label will select another track for country radio. Orange County 1- 714 -429 -0166 TCP801A o New York 1- 800 -421 -9494 Willis, who is managed by Joe Priesnitz Artist Management and Limousine Service booked by the Davis McLarty Agency, will tour widely. Decker says, "The week of release, there'll be a string of dates in and around Texas. The plan Nobody does better what we do best.® is to make a quick run up the West Coast, and be back in Austin to head- 01998 Music Express Inc. line a Rykodisc [showcase]. Then from there she'll embark on an East Coast and Midwest leg -and onward and upward from there."

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Not tome's Frank Bongo Brings Power Pop Into The Open With `Fugitive Girls' BY CARLA HAY wrote most of the album's songs with Colo. Not Lame also distributed record yourself or if someone else is Option, and various fanzines. Brodeen NEW YORK -Power pop is alive and lyricist Richy Vesecky, who also is Bango's first album, 1995's "I Set paying for it-you have to leave some- also says the label will distribute well, and Frank Bango hopes to make associate director of video marketing Myself On Fire Today." The singer thing definitive that you're proud of posters to retail and use target mar- an impact on the genre with his sec- and promotion for Warner Bros. says he learned three important things and that's a true reflection of who you keting with the label's Internet mail- ond album, "Fugitive Girls," set for a Records. Bango says, "I met Richy from the experi- are." ing list. Feb. 23 release by Not Lame Record- through musical friends, and we hit if ence of putting out Not Lame president Bruce Brodeen "A mistake a lot of indie labels make ing Co. off musically because we're into the his first album. says, "The music I release is n-.usic is that they blanket out their stuff to All of the tracks on "Fugitive Girls" same stuff." "First, even that moves my soul and music that I everybody," says Brodeen. "We know have something in common: They're Vesecky adds, "I started writing though an album love. Period." our audience, and we know what they about women. The songs, which have songs specifically for Frank. We came may not take over Bango adds, "I trust Bruce, and Not like." He describes the typical power- a late -'60s /early -'70s feel, have such up with the `Fugitive Girls' idea the world, it can Lame has a core audience that he can pop demographic as "males who are titles as "Happy Thursday I Love together. With the majority of songs, find its way into get to quickly. Bruce is down -to-earth, 25-50 years old. They're college -edu- You," "Olivia 101," "Candy Bar Killer," the lyrics came first and then the strange places," and I like his sensibility." cated, and they spend an inordinate and `Building A Better Plaything." music." The songs on "Fugitive Girls" BANGO he says. "You can Brodeen handles marketing for Not amount of money on music." "It's not a concept album," explains are published by Strange find your audi- Lame, and he says the label will ser- There are no firm plans for Bango Bango. "I just thought it would be cool Anthems /Fifty Foot Songs (BMI). ence, because people do seek things vice "Fugitive Girls" to college radio, to tour, but he will be making an to string together songs with girls as This isn't Bango's first association out. Second, I learned how to make as well as select modern rock and appearance at the annual Interna- a theme." with Not Lame, an independent power- records inexpensively. And third, it triple -A stations. No singles front the tional Pop Overthrow festival in The New York -based Bango co- pop company based in Fort Collins, doesn't matter if you're making your album will be released. August in Los Angeles. Bango, who "We've just found that releasing manages and books himself, occa- singles for this label doesn't make eco- sionally plays at such New York clubs nomical sense," he explains. as the Mercury Lounge. Bango says "Great! In addition to marketing the album that if he were to tour behind the "If you win, to radio, Not Lame will place ads for album, "it would be a solo acoustic got a "Fugitive Girls" in Mojo, Goldmine, tour." I get it The aóbñomlñation!" Grammy every other oveS week." amusement 10«,K BOXSCORE b U S l n e S S® frthN e TOP 10 CONCERT GROSSES Gli 0-5 a Gross Attendance Venue Date(s) Ticket Pnce(s) Capacity Promoter

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SLEATER -KINNEY RISES TO NEW CHALLENGES (Continuedfrom page 12) and are prepared for some backlash, tion for the label, as this campaign is but who would want to hear all the the most complex we've ever assem- same stuff from us ?" asks 24 -year- bled. The last album could have old guitarist/vocalist Carrie Brown- reached more people if we had had stein. "The best way to live up to an things like videos and radio, so this album like `Dig Me Out' is to follow it time the band has decided to try those with a completely different album things. We don't expect to sell 6 million and not bore our fans." copies, but hip -hop isn't the only genre Brady Rifkin, a buyer for the seven- that can break through indie barriers." store, Pasadena, Calif. -based Penny "Get Up" will be serviced as a sin- Lane, is confident that Sleater-Kin- gle to college and modern rock radio ney will live up to its reputation. stations in late January. It will be "It should be big for us. The last one packaged with two non -album tracks did really well and sold over an extend- for commercial release Jan. 26. Inde- ed period of time as they got contin- pendent filmmaker and Kill Rock ued coverage in music mags," he says. Stars recording artist Miranda July "The next one should do even better, directed a videoclip, which will be as it is more poppy. It is one of the few sent to regional video shows and records in our punk section that people major outlets like MTV. over 25 are interested in. The early -in- "We've given them play on our local the -year release gives them a head show and probably will again," says start in the race for bin space also." Phil Manning, PD of modern rock Although the members admit that KNDD (The End) Seattle. "It is a lit- this album is a tad more radio- friend- tle early to make an opinion on adding ly than "Dig Me Out" and that they're it to main rotation, but I don't think eager to push past their critics' -dar- that will hinder their success. A band ling status, the trio (rounded out by like this doesn't depend that much on 32- year -old drummer Janet Weiss) radio." has ignored major -label offers and Brownstein agrees. "I don't give decided to stay with Kill Rock Stars, much credence to commercial radio unlike former labelmates Elliott when it comes to interesting and fresh Smith and Mary Lou Lord. music," she says. "They basically "The most important thing is to ignored us last time, and we did fine. retain control and do things our way. We're willing to try to get a program- Kill Rock Stars has given us that mer's attention, but I don't intend to freedom," Tucker says. "Many bands kiss any ass or do special concerts for suffer on major labels, and it shows in listeners in exchange for play. I'd the music. Our talks with majors have rather reach people in small towns in been learning experiences, but we Indiana by playing for them." have no desire to make compromises Fans will have plenty of chances to for more money. We don't need their catch the Legends -booked and Julie game plan; we have our own." Butterfield- managed band when it Kill Rock Stars owner Slim Moon is tours the U.S. in February and March, content with the artist -friendly plan. Europe in April and May, and Japan "You just try to offer a band a happy and Australia in the summer or fall. home and help them achieve goals in "The reward comes from a fan's the marketing, distribution, and pro- response when they're standing in motion area," Moon says. "This album front of you," Brownstein adds. `And BEHIND promises to take Sleater-Kinney to the live is the ultimate way for someone next level and will gain some recogni- to experience us anyway."

PAUL WESTERBERG COMMITS `SUICAINE' EVERY (Continued from page 12) Westerberg expresses satisfaction mer band. with the spare, unvarnished quality "We want to position him like, of the finished album: "If you have `This isn't the guy from the Replace- FILM... the patience to listen, your ear isn't ments,' " Rosenblatt says. "It's not distracted by some ear candy that about that. It's about Paul Wester- comes in on the second verse. Noth- berg, and we want to break from the ing really happens, but the words past. Here's one of the great Ameri- change -it's like a damn folk song." can songwriters who made a great He also is at home with the unset- record -let's take it at that. Let's let tling quality of such introspective people get into this album, this art- songs (published by Elegant Mule ist, at this place in his career." Music /Warner -Chappell) as "It's A The label will service the track Wonderful Lie," "Best Thing That "Lookin' Out Forever" to radio Feb. 8. Never Happened," "Final Hurrah," "It's one of the rockier tracks on and "Tears Rolling Up Our Sleeves." the record, and we think it's going to "I used to struggle with depres- speak to Westerberg fans and get sion, and now I don't struggle any- him new fans, because it's really a more," he says. "It's not wallowing, great song," Rosenblatt says. "We but I isolated myself on purpose and think there'll certainly be commer- sort of went with it. Rather than try cial alternative play, rock radio play, to like pick myself up and do some- triple -A play for that track. And we thing else, I sort of followed where think it's a great track to set Paul the dark thing led me." back into the marketplace, because Capitol VP of marketing Steve it crunches a little more than some of Rosenblatt views "Suicaine Gratifi- the tracks that were worked off his cation" as an opportunity for the label last two solo albums." to separate Westerberg from his Rosenblatt also expects that press admittedly glorious past with his for- (Continued on next page)

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Sub Pop's Sebadob Welcomes `Mature' Tag, But With Rough Edges Intact

BY DYLAN SIEGLER Loewenstein and new drummer Russ time!' " says the band's continued development not necessarily about breakups any- NEW YORK -Sebadoh's lead singer, Pollard, to "redefine themselves and The act's rough edges-in the form and quality are hard to dispute. more." Lou Barlow, has noticed that each of the make the record they deserve." of the last album's single, "Ocean" - While lovelorn liberal arts grads "Though, you know," he adds, "any- band's four Sub Pop albums has been He adds, "I think it showed them were favorably received by commer- may be looking for more breakup time anyone wants to call me anything heralded by the press as its "most that they can do anything -that they cial radio. "Harmacy" sold 80,000 themes from Sebadoh's anthem mill, with ànthem' in it, that's good. It's mature work yet." Barlow surmises can incorporate their lo-fi ideas with units, according to SoundScan. Sire Barlow says that the songs on "The better than something like `king of the that its new album, "The Sebadoh," due recent technology and techniques to VP of promotion Sherri Traban says Sebadoh " -especially "Flame" and sensitive -guy ditties' -ànthem' im- Feb. 23 from Sub Pop/Sire worldwide, help get a really unique sound." that the label hopes to build on that "Thrive"-"are anthemic, but they're plies strength." will be no exception. base with "Flame," the first single This time, however, Barlow agrees. from "The Sebadoh." "There is such a big difference to me In broadening the band's audience, between the last record [1996's "Har- she says, "not only do we have the PAUL WESTERBERG COMMITS `SUICAINE' macy"] and this record -in together- loyal Sebadoh fan base that they've (Continued from previous page) ness and maturity and all those cli- already established on their own; and retail will come to the party. proper form live for people." chés," he says. "It all has to do with us we've got a whole new potential audi- Capitol is also not forgetting West - Westerberg, who is managed by taking direct responsibility for it and ence we'll be able to gain through col- erberg's longtime fans. "We're Gold Mountain Entertainment, chafes counting on our own direction." lege and alternative radio." putting [the album] out in a special at the idea of playing his old material The trio established itself in the SEBADOH Adds Megan Jasper, senior product package," Rosenblatt says. "It'll come live and appears to take a dim view of indie -rock canon after its formation manager at Sub Pop, "Sebadoh is very out in its regular CD form, and it'll touring in general these days. outside Boston a decade ago, soon Barlow says re- evaluation has intelligent music, and that's one of the also come out in a special package. "Maybe there's an alternative," the earning a name in college -radio cir- always been a big part of Sebadoh's biggest things that will set it apart" Paul normally doesn't put his lyrics musician says. "I might play the cles for its rocking slacker breakup creative process, especially through from the standard commercial alter- in, and the special package'll have songs and not perform live -I don't anthems. Sebadoh garnered its rabid- the band's high drummer turnover native fare. lyrics and some photos and some lit- know, maybe a pay -per-view from my ly loyal following by tempering a and its early tendency to break up and Matt Nerney, manager of Pough- tle anecdotes from Paul. We'll proba- basement or something." hardcore lineage with angst- ridden re -form. keepsie, N.Y., retailer Rhino Records bly do a limited-edition run, probably Steve Pearson, buyer at Min- pop, layering emotive lyrics over tre- "I've always listened to stuff that (not related to the label), says that 10,000 of those, just for the fans." neapolis -based retailer Electric Fe- bly, aggressive guitars. The new I've done and gained some kind of per- "The Sebadoh" should go over fine Touring will probably involve an tus, says hometown interest in West - album embraces lo-fi's ragged spirit spective," he says. "Like, Ì really with the band's loyal fans, "especially emphasis on the songs from "Sui- erberg's new project is running high. but shines with a hard- won -and should concentrate more on my guitar since it's not such a big step into the caine Gratification." Rosenblatt "There's high anticipation," he says. indeed mature -cohesion. playing next time' or Ì really need to mainstream." notes, "Paul wants to focus on the "We've done very well with the The album's producer, Eric Ma- enunciate more when I sing.' " With Nerney acknowledges that some of new material, so we're talking to Paul Grandpa Boy records he's put out sunaga, says that "The Sebadoh" was typical humorous self- effacement, Sebadoh's devotees might be turned about going out on a club -size or himself and with the Replacements a chance for the band, which also Barlow adds, "Or, `Maybe I should just off if they perceive the band is "selling small- theater tour and getting a band catalog. I think it's going to be really includes longtime bassist Jason hit the "don't suck" button next out" to commercial concerns, but he together that plays this music in its big for us."

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S OME FOLKS just have "it" -that rare, intangible element that separates the stars from those who are simply talented. Jordan has "it" ... and then some. The Nottingham, England, lad is barely an adult, and he's already penned enough hit -worthy pop tunes to fill several albums. In fact, the raw demos of his songs were strong enough to draw the attention of Mike Sefton, who runs the U.K. -rooted deConstruction Songs. "I remember asking him during our first meeting who his heroes were, and he replied Jam and Lewis, and L.A. Reid and Babyface -not bad heroes to have in this generation," says Sef- ton, who inked the newcomer to a publishing deal and has already paired him with seasoned tunesmiths, including Linsley Campbell and Michael Kay. "It was important to have co- writes in the bag and get him some credibility before he becomes a pop star." As a result, Jordan's now getting major - label requests for the songs that he's not planning to keep for himself -in addition THERE IS ow JORDAN to a rising number of calls courting him as a potential artist signing. "It's an encouraging time, needless to say," Jordan says. "It's my dream to be equally respected as both a writer and an artist." HIDDEN... IN Both are clearly on the horizon, thanks to material like the bouncy, pop -inflected ditty "I.D. "; "I Can't Go For That," which combines a credible jeep -funk groove with a sing -along chorus; and the deeply sensual "You Can Make It Happen," with its smooth, old- school soul melody. Factor in Jordan's playfully sexy vocal style, and you have the makings of a teen -ready star à la Backstreet Boys and `N Sync-but without several guys dif- fusing the audience's attention. For more information, call Sefton at 171 -384 -2298_ M AKIN' IT HAPPEN: The college circuit is a great way to develop a solid fan base, and it's also a good test market for commercial viability -if an artist has the goods and the initiative to go out and work it. Mike Rayburn understands this, and over the last eight years, this Nashville -based singer /songwriter has risen to a respectable level of success, selling more than 15,000 CDs in the last few years. Since 1992, Rayburn has issued four discs on his own. The most recent release is this year's "Better Days," produced by the artist with Dave Perkins of the late, great MCA band Cha- gall Guevara. Rayburn's accomplished guitar work and his emotive, slightly raspy vocal style perfectly complement his smart, heartfelt, acoustic guitar- driven singer /songwriter pop /rock, a style that would appeal to fans of acts like Counting Crows and Tom Petty. "I consider my music sort of pop- alter- native -in the same area where Sheryl Crow and the Wallflowers are," he says. RAYBURN "It is a little more acoustic than, say, matchbox 20." In a recent national poll of college and university campuses nationwide and entertainment agencies and labels actively involved in the campus market, Rayburn was named 1998 Enter- tainer of the Year (Campus Activities Today magazine), out- ranking heavyweights like Indigo Girls (No. 10) and the Wall- flowers (No. 9). Not bad for an artist who has totally gotten to this place DIY. Rayburn is currently cutting new tracks with producer Dave Huff. For more information, contact Rayburn at 615- 386 -7762.

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No. 1 26 27 9 T.D. JAKES WITH THE POTTER'S HOUSE MASS CHOIR INTEGRITY/WORD 69542/EPIC 110.98 E0/16.98) LIVE FROM THE POTTER'S HOUSE ( 1 ) 2 16 ORGY ELEMENTREE/REPRISE 46923/WARNER BROS. (7.98/11.98) CANDYASS - 21 24 4 JUAN LUIS GUERRA 440 KAREN 930216 /POLYGRAM LATINO (9.98 EQ/16.98) NI ES LO MISMO NI ES IGUAL 2 4 20 THE FLYS DELICIOUS VINYL 74006/TRAUMA (10.98/16.98) HOLIDAY MAN 28 40 9 GHETTO MAFIA RAP ARTIST 2061/FULLY LOADED (10.98/15.98) ON DA GRIND 3 6 16 SHAKIRA SONY DISCOS 82746 (10.98 EQ/15.98) DONDE ESTAN LOS LADRONES? 29 32 7 LA THE DARKMAN WU -TANG 3007*/SUPREME TEAM (11.98/16.98) HEIST OF THE CENTURY 8 12 FATBOY SLIM SKINT 66247` /ASTRALWERKS (10.98/16.98) YOU'VE COME A LONG WAY, BABY ® 30 34 7 HUT PLACEBO 46531NIRGIN (11.98/16.98) WITHOUT YOU I'M NOTHING 5 9 10 KID ROCK LAVA/ATLANTIC 83119/AG (7.98/11.98) DEVIL WITHOUT A CAUSE 31 NEW JUAN GABRIEL CON BANDA EL RECODO ARIOLA 64321/8MG LATIN 17 .98111.981 JUAN GABRIEL CON LA BANDA...EL RECODO!!! 6 5 11 DIVINE PENDULUM 12325/RED ANT (10.98/16.98) FAIRY TALES 32 37 12 ELLIOTT SMITH DREAMWORKS 50048 * /GEFFEN (8.98/12.98) XO 7 3 26 FIVE ARISTA 19003 (10.98/16.98) FIVE 33 46 53 BUENA VISTA SOCIAL CLUB WORLD CIRCUIT /NONESUCH 79478/AG (10.98/17.981 BUENA VISTA SOCIAL CLUB 8 12 39 ELVIS CRESPO SONY DISCOS 82634 (8.98 E0/14.98) SUAVEMENTE 34 26 27 EVERYTHING BLACKBIRD 38003/SIRE (10.98/14.98) SUPER NATURAL 9 7 9 TQ CLOCKWORK 69431*/EPIC (11.98 EQ/16.98) THEY NEVER SAW ME COMING 35 49 3 ZEBRAHEAD COLUMBIA 69155 (10.98 E0/16.98) WASTE OF MIND 10 13 12 GODSMACK REPUBLIC 53190 /UNIVERSAL (8.98/12.98) GODSMACK 36 15 28 CLEOPATRA MAVERICK 46926/WARNER BROS. (10.98/16.98) COMIN' ATCHA! 11 11 22 THE WILKINSONS GIANT (NASHVILLE) 24699/WARNER BROS. (NASHVILLE) (10.98/16.98) NOTHING BUT LOVE 31 28 14 HEATHER NOVA BIG CAT/WORK 67953/EPIC (10.98 EQ/16.98) SIREN 12 19 11 SARA EVANS RCA (NASHVILLE) 67653/RLG (10.98/16.98) NO PLACE THAT FAR 38 47 47 DIANA KRALL IMPULSE! 233/GRP (10.98/16.981 LOVE SCENES 13 18 26 TRIN -I -TEE 5:7 B -RITE 90094 /INTERSCOPE (10.98/15.98) TRIN -I -TEE 5:7 39 42 20 KEB' MO' OKEH /550 MUSIC 69376/EPIC (10.98 EQ/16.98) SLOW 14 17 16 TRICK DADDY SLIP -N -SLIDE 2802/WARLOCK (10.98/16.98) WWW.THUG.COM DOWN

40 41 15 WILL DOWNING & GERALD ALBRIGHT VERVE FORECAST 15 31 4 JESSE POWELL SILAS 11789/MCA (10.98/16.98) 'BOUT IT 557613NERVE 110.98 E(Ú16 .98) PLEASURES OF THE NIGHT 41 RE -ENTRY VICO C CARIBBEAN 98110 /EMI (8.98/14.98) 16 10 20 TATYANA ALI MJ1/WORK 68656/EPIC (10.98 EQ/16.98) KISS THE SKY LATIN AQUEL QUE HABIA MUERTO

11 23 3 EMILIA RODEO 53238/UNIVERSAL (10.98/16.98) BIG BIG WORLD 42 RE -ENTRY LINK RELATIVITY 1645 (10.98/15.98) SEX DOWN

18 14 22 JENNIFER PAIGE EDELAMERICA 162171 /HOLLYWOOD (10.98 EQ/16.98) JENNIFER PAIGE 43 22 12 REBECCA ST. JAMES FOREFRONT 25189 (10.98/15.98) PRAY

44 3 19 25 18 SUSAN TEDESCHI TONE- COOL/ROUNDER 471164/MERCURY (10.98 EQ/16.98) JUST WON'T BURN 43 GRUPO MANIA SONY DISCOS 82878 (8.98 EQ/14.98) THE DYNASTY

JERRY SONY DISCOS 82862 20 20 16 LEE ANN WOMACK DECCA 70040 /MCA NASHVILLE (10.98/16.98) SOME THINGS I KNOW 45 NEW RIVERA (8.98 EQ/14.98) DE OTRA MANERA

21 16 54 SEVENDUST TvT 5730 (10.98/15.98) SEVENDUST 4ó RE -ENTRY ALEJANDRO FERNANDEZ SONY DISCOS 82446 (9.98 EQ/14.98) ME ESTOY ENAMORANDO

22 29 10 CHAYANNE SONY DISCOS 82869 (8.98 EQ/13.98) ATADO A TU AMOR 41 RE -ENTRY ALEJANDRO SANZ wEA LATINA 20281 (9.98/14.98) MAS

23 21 47 JAGGED EDGE so so DEF 68181 /COLUMBIA (10.98 E0116.98) A JAGGED ERA 48 33 6 FULL BLOODED NO LIMIT 50027*/PRIORITY (10.98/16.98) MEMORIAL DAY

24 30 10 OLGA TANON WEA LATINA 25098 (9.98/15.98) TE ACORDARAS DE MI Q9 RE -ENTRY ROY D. MERCER CAPITOL 94301 (7.98/11.98) HOW BIGA BOY ARE YA? VOLUME 4

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TOMMY GUY: In today's could be described as Psy- Cherokee Nation. Chero- of Nathan and Christy Noc- lar Uprisings, Billboard, Jan. music climate, it's become chedelic Furs -meets -Peter kee is a female R &B singer kels, who have been building 9), has been changed from rare for a new solo male rock Gabriel. Henriksen says he who also plays bass guitar. a loyal following beyond their "Love Story" to "Day- artist to have a hit record. frequently listens to world Her debut album, "I Love hometown of Houston. In But Tommy Henriksen has beat music: "I wanted to You...Me," is scheduled for 1998, Watermark signed recorded an album that could incorporate a lot of instru- release March 23 on with Michael W. Smith's find an audience with fans of ments not usually heard in Trip /RCA. The New York- Rocketown label, released a pop and rock music, like the raised Cherokee has already self -titled debut album sitar, tabla drums ... and the completed the video for the (Rocketown /Word /Epic), Swedish bagpipe." first single, "Ooh Wee Wee." and toured with Point Of The first single, "I See Grace. The Sun," is on the playlists "Watermark" has already of stations like WRZX Indi- made an impression on the anapolis and KTBZ Houston. REGIONAL HEATSEEKERS NO. is Top Contemporary Christ- The song will also ian album chart, be featured on the MOUNTAIN NORTHEAST debuting at No. 25. Orgy, Candyass "Blast From The Godsmack, Godsmack T On Feb. 5, Water- Past" movie sound- mark begins the The Full Monte. Country track. EAST NORTH CENTRAL second leg of its orgy, artist Monte Warden, who Henriksen, a na- Candyass Miles To Go. Canadian tour with Point Of used to be the front man tive of Long Island, in singer /songwriter Lynn Grace San Jose, for the Wagoneers, has N.Y, Miles has a style that may currently lives Calif. Other tour in Los Angeles. In MIDDLE ATLANTIC released two solo albums remind people of Sarah WEST NORTH CENTRAL Orgy, Candyass dates include Den- on Watermelon Records. Capitol VP of mar- Orgy, Candyass ver (Feb. 19), Pitts- McLachlan or Jewel. She His new set, "A Stranger keting (U.S.) is on tour in support of her Steve l burgh (March 12), To Me Now," is set for a Rosenblatt says, SOUTH ATLANTIC and Wichita, Kan. latest Philo /Rounder al- Shakira, Donde Erran Los ladrones? March 9 release on Asy- PACIFIC bum, "Night In A Strange "We're going to r (April 24). Falaboy Slim, You've Come A Long Way, Baby lum Records. The album Town." Concert dates take the single to modern rock radio A LBUM UP- features the single "Some- include Denton, Md. (Feb. SOUTH day." Warden -a native of first; then in Feb- CENTRAL DATES: "Burn U- 14); Dallas (March 12); Fataboy Slim, You've Come A Long Way, Baby Austin, Texas -says that ruary, it goes to pop al- and the Folk Festival in nit," the debut the songs on the new al- radio." Henriksen from Ottowa (Aug. 27 -29). bum ska /rock bum represent "the most is expected to em- band the Long soul- searching I've ever bark on a club tour after the Beach Dub All (Pop- T H E R E G I O N A L R O U N D U P Stars done." album's release. ular Uprisings, Billboard, melodic rock. Henriksen's Rotating top 10 lists of best -selling itles by new and developing artists. Jan. 9), has been delayed self -titled debut album, set PASSING THE WATER- WEST NORTH CENTRAL MIDDLE ATLANTIC The set, originally due Jan. 1. Orgy Candyass 1. Orgy Candyass for release Feb. 23 on Capi- MARK: Contemporary Chris- 2. The Flys Holiday Man 2. Elvis Crespo Suavemente 26, is now tentatively sched- dreamin'." The R &B vocal 3. Emilia Big Big World 3. Fatboy Slim You've Come A Long Way, Baby tol Records, was co- produced tian duo Watermark used to 4. Divine Fairy Tales 4. Kid Rock Devil Without A Cause uled for release in April, trio has been getting airplay by the singer and Keith be known as Watershed, but 5. The Wilkinsons Nothing But Love 5. The Flys Holiday Man according to Skunk with the 6. Kid Rock Devil Without A Cause 6. Five Five Re- first single, "Come Forsey (Psychedelic Furs, don't let the name change 7. Sara Evans No Place That Far 7. Divine Fairy Tales cords. Correct," on stations like 8. Five Five 8. Tatyana Ali Kiss The Sky Simple Minds, Billy Idol). confuse you. Watermark is 9. Sevendust Sevendust 9. Jagged Edge A Jagged Era The title of Before Dark's WBLS New York and KJMM The music on the album the husband -and-wife team 30. TO They Never Saw Me Coming 10. Jesse Powell 'Bout It debut album on RCA (Popu- Tulsa, Okla.

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COMMENTARY (Continued from page 4) mind of its creator and ends in the music industry to recognize this un- daydreams of the listener. Its power derlying inclination -and cater to it. lies in the ability of a single musical The larger, more intricate, and piece to be different things to dif- pleasurable a web of connections cre- ferent people -to become ours, to ated around a piece of music is, the connect directly to our innermost more people will want to own that A MUSICAL dreams and desires. piece of music, because it will trig- Many songs that ring up large ger this feeling time and again. sales not only produce endorphin It follows, then, that a better highs but relate so well to listeners' knowledge of consumer desires will emotional lives that people create allow the development of new vehi- NOTE. strong and long- lasting associations cles to better match music with a between those songs and other desired demographic. If you know events and people in their lives. The what people want to feel, you can songs become anchors. They trigger work backward and design more a flood of emotions and images: some useful and relevant musical products from experience, some from day- and presentations. dreams. These images have the abil- For instance, older Americans ity to instantaneously produce very gravitate to the music of their youth powerful changes in emotional for a number of reasons, but key states. among them are the associations This is the unique selling proposi- intertwined with the tunes, which on tion Of the music industry -a CD demand take them back to the days lets consumers obtain desirable emo- before hectic careers and personal tional states of their own choosing on pressures. To sell more music to this demand. In this way, music provides demo, you will need to find a way to a powerful, unique service. create similar positive associations Is there a demand for this service? with current music. Absolutely. In a world that moves Many such "packages" are possi- faster and grows more impersonal ble- keying in to books, perhaps, or by the day, there is a rising, unmet events that engender a sense of plea- need for personalized and moving sure or well- being -but they will all emotional experiences. Enter music. have several things in common. They But this is also a service like no will spring from the realization of other; it touches the soul, creating music's immense power and the within the consumer powerful and responsibility that musicians and predictable emotional states on producers have to use that power demand. For this purpose, there are wisely. They will also have to utilize very few competitors. Real human the power of music to enrich the lives interactions take years of cultivation of listeners, to help them figure out and are fraught with uncertainty. how to maintain their sense of well- Visual media can be potent but tend being, even when the music is turned to be more short -lived and aren't off. The knowledge to do this will nearly as portable. Music clearly has spring from an understanding of the a competitive edge in this area. mind -of how people internalize In a world of coldness and unpre- music and how it transforms them. dictability, music allows one to obtain This is a tall order, but the starting certain desirable emotional states material is some of the most power- any time one wishes. Do people think ful stuff on earth. Take it from a like this? Not consciously, but that's brain guy: In 25 years of working at the root of their decisions to listen with the brain, I still cannot affect a to certain songs at certain times. It's person's state of mind the way that in the best business interests of the one simple song can.

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of "Blue Eyes Crying In The Rain" and S P O T L I G H T S P O T L I G H T SPOTLIGHT the elegantly mournful "Jesus Savior Pilot Me." AL31/S JAll EIDITEID BY PAUL VE RNA J AN GARBAREK Rites P P O PRODUCER: Manfred Eicher DAVE MATTHEWS/TIM REYNOLDS ECM 1685/86 Live At Luther College Norwegian saxophonist Jan Garbarek's PRODUCER: none listed 22nd album as a leader for ECM is a de- Bama Rags/RCA 67755 luxe affair: two supremely produced and Before he formed the band that carries packaged discs that serve as a conspec- his name, Dave Matthews wrote and tus of his recent aesthetic. Therein lies played with a guitarist named Tim the rub, though, as Garbarek's current Reynolds in their hometown of Char- manner leans more toward new age than lottesville, Va. Reynolds has since the new thing. Despite the alluring ambi- guested on several DMB tracks and STEVE EARLE AND THE DEL McCOURY VARIOUS ARTISTS MICHAEL HEDGES ence and folk inflections, there is a pro- continues to appear regularly at Char- BAND Respond Torched saic quality to some of the music that can lottesville jazz haunt Miller's (where The Mountain PRODUCER: Charon Devereaux PRODUCER: Michael Hedges be distressing to fans of his earlier, edgi- Matthews once tended bar). In 1996, PRODUCERS: the twangtrust (aka Steve Earle & Ray Signature Sounds 1247 Windham Hill 01934 -11394 er work. (Case in point: the pale remake following the release of DMB's Kennedy) & Ronnie McCoury As this two-CD collection displays, The death of Michael Hedges in of his haunting 1984 tone poem "It's OK "Crash," Matthews and Reynolds E- Squared 1064 New England's folk scene is experi- November 1997 marked the first To Listen To The Gray Voice. ") That undertook a brief acoustic tour, which Country roots- rocker Steve Earle and encing its most fertile period in 40 important loss of the new age era. said, "Rites" does have passages of cine- yielded this double -CD live album. bluegrass torchbearers the Del years. This showcase of contemporary Hedges transcended the genre with a matic beauty: the shadow safari in Made up mostly of Matthews materi- McCoury Band get together on an Boston -area female singer/songwrit- mix of virtuoso techniques, aggressive "Where The Rivers Meet," one of several- including hits like "Crash Into Me," album so well conceived and executed ers is uncommonly moving in its con- playing, and Zen -like whimsy. al pieces blessed by percussionist Mari- "Satellite," and "What Would You that it makes one wonder why it took tent. It's also poignant and em- "Torched" is not quite the first posthu- lyn Mazur; the song without words "So Say" -the album is a sparse alternative them so long to do it. An homage to powering in its aim: to raise money mous release one would have ex- Mild The Wind, So Meek The Water "; to DMB's fleshed -out sound. File under the late bluegrass icon Bill Monroe and awareness for Respond Inc., a pected. Apparently culled from a and the synthetic seance of the title "unplugged." (whom Earle credits with single -hand- nonprofit agency that aids women and rough mix of what would have been his track and its reprise. edly inventing the genre), "The Moun- children victimized by domestic vio- next album, "Torched" focuses on tain" is a batch of new originals writ- lence. A third worthy facet of this 27- Hedges' weaker vocal music at the RAP ten in the spirit of classic bluegrass, track effort is the exposure it affords expense of his guitar playing. Tending CLASSICAL DMX with the mandolin, fiddle, banjo, and new faces (Linda Sharar, Lori McKen- toward folky,, '60s -style singer/song- HELMUT LOTTI GOES CLASSIC Flesh Of My Flesh Blood Of My Blood dobro taking center stage. The album na, Jules Verdone) as they take their writer music, it even features era vets The Golden Symphonic Orchestra, André PRODUCERS: various is a resounding success for two rea- place among rising stars (Jennifer Graham Nash and David Crosby har- Walschaerts Def Jam/Universal 314 538 640 sons: the passion its participants bring Kimball, Merrie Amsterberg, Barbara monizing on "Spring Buds." Many of PRODUCER: Peter Koelewijn This like 10 set hits the cork popped on to it-not just Earle and the McCoury Kessler) and noted artists from the the instrumentals would have fit on RCA Victor 63300 months' worth of red zone psychic pres- band but also such guests as Iris region (Patty Larkin, Catie Curtis, Hedges' last album, "Oracle " -espe - This is a jaw -dropping piece of work. Bel- sure. DMX's sophomore exorcism by DeMent, Stuart Duncan, Peter Rowan, and Juliana Hatfield), all of whom cially the flute -driven "Dream Beach" gian vocalist Helmut Lotti has crafted an microphone surges forth before his dou- Jerry Douglas, Emmylou Harris, make fine contributions herein. and "Arrowhead," and the plaintive album whose regressiveness and complete ble- platinum debut, "It's Dark And Hell Gillian Welch, and Gene Wooten-and Indeed, Sharar's 'Any Kind Of Love," "Ursa Major." "Torched" also includes lack of taste are utterly shocking. The Is Hot " -released less than a year Earle's writing, which seems only to McKenna's "Fireflies," and Verdone's an earlier, faster version of "Oracle" most egregious kitsch here consists of ago -has even begun to drop back from get better with time. From the rail- "Turnaround" are songs that can with its original title, "Fusion Of The miniatures from the likes of Schubert, rap chart front lines. What's a bone - road imagery of the nostalgic "Texas launch careers. Contact: 1-800 -694- Five Elements." But it's Hedges' Schumann, and Brahms that Lotti has out- headed career move for most merely Eagle" to the poignancy of the Civil 5354; www.signature- sounds.com. yearning to be a singer that's evident fitted with his own cheesy lyrics and to adds credibility this divided soul's War narrative "Dixieland," Earle con- here. (On the driving open air of "Sap- mama's boy tenor. He also desecrates folk Christ-like compulsion to take on the veys Americana in all its splendor and phire," you believe he could have been totems in several languages, most notably pain -all of it and as soon as possible. drama. An album certain to be a high- Mexico, features familiar cover med- a singer in another time line.) His "Amazing Grace" and "John Brown's Body Working mostly with his productorial light of '99. Distributed by the Alter- leys of classic Latino hits recorded lovelorn mysticism, sung in an earnest (Glory, Glory Hallelujah)" -the perfor- consulars -the unstoppable Ruff Ryders native Distribution Alliance. with pleasant three -part male har- voice, opens a window into the spirit mances are enough to make Wayne New- Productions crew-DMX holds the same ton sound like Al Green. And are monies and gently percussive pop that drove this brilliant musician, there pitiless mirror up to ghetto runnings. cloying Lotti originals, one which backdrops. But potential success could albeit on an album that lacks the clari- of is Once again, it's a grim but energizing sudden shift in a hurricane. With Jay -Z's actually titled "My Love Will Never Die." be stunted by a similar, just -released ty of his other releases. picture, with relentless dispossession wicked "Like That" kicking it off -fol- It would all be hilarious if it weren't for the package from Fonovisa a and loss made tolerable only by uncondi- lowed by the likes of Nas, Jay-Z, Foxy by group fact that the album is a huge hit in several tional love between poet and dog, poet Brown, Noreaga, Big Pun, Slick Rick, called Los Trios. lending himself and his band, the territories around the world. In a culture and brethren -maybe poet and self. But KRS -One, Brand Nubian, et al. -this Clinch Mountain Boys, and a few of his that has so little room for classical music, a the set's dense charge of rhythm and soundtrack conjures up one helluva block songs for C O U N T R Y this debut album. Bluegrass record like this is a waste of space. rhyme is pure bliss for listeners. The party. voices -like good sour mash whiskey - MC's canine growl and climbing RALPH STANLEY II have to mature with age. Ralph II has cadences signify tentativeness and sub- Listen To My Hammer Ring quite a pleasant voice-slightly remi- G O S P E L LATIN PRODUCER: Ralph Stanley II mission in others. Out of this throat, niscent of the late Keith Whitely. It's a VANEESE THOMAS Rebel 1750 * though, it sounds like a muscular strug- LOS TRI.O voice that sounds as if it will grow well When My Back's Against the Wall PRODUCERS: Johnny Gutiérrez, Daniel Marín Ralph II (as his dad calls him) has quite gle to hold back a lifelong history of into the Stanley legacy. The material PRODUCERS: Vaneese Thomas & Wayne Warnacke Ariola/BMG a large pair of shoes to grow into. His buried masculine hurt. 58436 here is traditional, ranging from Peaceful Waters 098 father is a living bluegrass legend who Label debut by young Colombian Ralph's (the senior) gorgeous "High- Vaneese Thomas arrives on the gospel KID CAPRI gives Ralph II a good send -off here by threesome, which is already a hit in way Of Regret" to a bluegrass version scene preceded by an impeccable, Soundtrack To The Streets impressive pedigree. Daughter and sis- PRODUCER: Kid Capri ter, respectively, of R &B giants Rufus Trackmasters/Columbia 10022 -3211 VITAL REISSUES® and Carla Thomas, and cousin of jazz Before he gets into the cutting, fading, master Kirk Whalum, Thomas has great- backspinning, blending, and on scratching JOHNNY CASH the years to meld so many music cate- tured with spectacular fidelity by award - ness running through her veins. Long a those wheels of steel, seminal DJ Capri Johnny 99 gories together. winning producer Arif Mardin and his sought -after season singer who has . declares at the outset, "I am hip- hop," and PRODUCER: Brian Ahern recording team, the album showcases backed artists ranging from Eric Clapton KING with good cause. A master of vinyl expan- Koch 7980 CURTIS Curtis in his natural element -onstage to Luther Vandross, Thomas has a sea- Live At Fillmore West sion and producer of the '80s' hottest Chiefly heralded at the time for its inclu- with the Kingpins, featuring drummer soned, soul -deep delivery that is MC PRODUCERS: King Curtis & Anf Mardin street tapes, Capri made a lukewarm sion of two Bruce Springsteen songs-the Bernard Purdie and guitarist Cornell employed here in the service of 12 stellar REISSUE PRODUCER: Dave Hives debut with his '91, self -titled Cold Chillin' title cut and "Highway Patrolman" -this Dupree, plus guests Billy Preston songs, co- Koch 8024 all written or written by the release. For this set, he's back at the con- 1983 Columbia album stands up well today. (organ) and the Memphis Horns. Saxophonist King Curtis (born Curtis artist. Thomas walks a perfect line trols where he belongs, and the mix-mas- Cash's stern delivery is perfectly suited to Besides playing their own set over Ousley) established himself as a colorful the between R &B and pop, with several ter's heavyweight credentials and custom- these Springsteen songs. Guy Clark's ster- three -night stint, Curtis and company session player for the likes of the Coast- undeniable hits for both formats. A designed, rope-stretched-tight con- ling "New Cut Road" sounds great today also backed Aretha Franklin, yielding ers, Ruth Brown, and Clyde McPhatter small -label masterpiece that begs for structions attract a stellar cast of MCs to as does Eric von Schmidt's "Joshua Gone one of her most acclaimed albums before busting out on a solo career in attention from savvy majors. Contact: jump aboard. Highlights include unlikely Barbados." The supporting cast is astound- (Aretha Live At Fillmore West "). Tragi- 914 -764 -8714. 1958 on Atlantic Records. He returned but, as it turns out, inspired teamings, like ing here: James Burton, Hal Blaine, Glen cally, Curtis was killed in a scuffle a to the Atlantic stable in 1967 and made a Foxy Brown and Lox's "My Niggaz" and D. Hardin, Marty Stuart, David Mansfield, week before this title debuted on what string of albums in the next four years, "Life Goes On," featuring AZ, Common, Norton Buffalo, June Carter Cash, Hoyt was then called the Top LPs chart (now FOR THE RECORD culminating with this scorching live date Allure, and Case. On the other hand, the Axton, Jo-el Sonnier, Bob Wootton, and The Billboard 200). A fine reissue, with A review of Letters To Cleo's in cut at San Francisco's legendary Fill- "Sister" Kurupt, Eightball, Too Short combination Tim Goodman. This album is a good excellent sound and an essay by R &B the Jan. 9 issue contained an more during the venue's heyday. Cap- erroneous is even better than you'd expect, and reminder of how much Cash has done over historian David Nathan. contact number. The correct number is Busta Rhymes and Spliff Star hit like a 617 -783 -6308.

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acrobatics or unseemly attempts to and radio-friendly uptempo songs, es are plenty youthful to draw in a homage to the Pretenders' Chrissie raise the roof. Simmons' production pro- McCann continues to endear herself to younger top 40 audience, too, if this gets Hynde, couching quotes from "Talk Of vides just the right blend of sensuality country radio, and her star continues to its initial click at AC. The buzz has The Town" within a Manson specialty: and drive to keep things moving for- rise. already begun: The duo has been fea- an ode to the power of self-possession. ward. There are no bells and whistles tured in Spin, Parade, daily newspapers, The propulsive bassline of the album S\GLES here, just a man with a message and a even 16 magazine. Do this before the version and pop remix are jettisoned in EIDITEID BY CHUCK TAYLOR pretty package in which to tie it all up. DANCE breakthrough boat docks. Contact: favor of a sanguine, loping groove in the Pour the wine and draw the drapes; this PULSE FEATURING ANTOINETTE ROBERSON jpr @nationalrecords.com. beguiling Rickidy Raw R &B and late - one will set the mood for an evening to The Lover That You Are (Remix 2000) (4:01) night remixes, included on the four - P O P remember. PRODUCERS: Soul Solution, Hex Hector track CD promo. WRITERS: C. Blanco, D. Morales ROCK ALANIS MORISSETTE Unsent : 09) TRACKS . ERIC BENÉT (FEATURING FAITH EVANS) PUBLISHERS: Tenth Planet/Lost in Music/Def PRODUCERS: Glen Ballard, Alan's Morissette Mix, ASCAP EVERCLEAR One Hit Wonder (3:31) BEASTIE BOYS Body Movin' (3:03) Georgy Porgy (4:201 REMIXERS: Richie Santana, Peter Bailey PRODUCERS: WRITERS: A. Morissette, G. Ballard PRODUCER: A.P. Alexakis Beastie Boys, Mario Caldato, Jr. PRODUCERS: Somethin For The People PUBLISHERS: MCA/1974 /Aerostation, ASCAP Jellybean Recordings 2547 (CD single) WRITERS: Alexakis, Everclear WRITERS: Beastie Boys, Mario Caldato Jr. WRITER: D. Paich PUBLISHERS: Brooklyn Dust/PolyGram International, Maverick/Reprise 9623 (CD promo) Without question, "The Lover That You PUBLISHER: not listed PUBLISHER: Hudmar Publishing, ASCAP Morissette's second single from "Sup- Are" is one of the most powerful songs Capitol 13514 (CD promo) ASCAP posed Former Infatuation Junkie" is Warner Bros. 9600 (CD promo) to emerge from the club scene in quite Everclear has reached a point in the cul- REMIXER: Fatboy Slim This inspired remake of 1979 pop Capitol 7087 (CD promo) her third ballad in a row, but fear not: the hit some time. Originally released in the tural rock mainstream where its sound is from Toto Its gripping lyric and ultimate simplici- shows just what can be done fall of '95, "The Lover That You Are" identifiable and yet somehow not in the Like a new baby, a fresh track from the when you combine a classic piece of Beastie Boys is always ty make it the most affecting of the peaked at No. 1 on the Hot Dance least redundant. This new release, "One welcome, even if music with three and, in fact, raise the bar in exceptional, contemporized Music /Club Play chart in February Hit Wonder," from the forward -stepping it isn't quite as cute as we'd hoped. regard to what listeners think they production and the silky, yearning 1996. Now, three years later, the song album "So Much For The Afterglow," "Body Movin' " is ostensibly a dance know about this artist. "Unsent" vocals of a burgeoning newcomer as tal- appears ready to repeat the process. features those signature guitars with a number -the rhymes plead for "some ented Benét. Wait in addresses letters to five men in her life, as until you get a lis- Restyled by remixers Richie Santana rapid -fire vocal from lead singer/chief action the back section" and remind Matthew, Jonathan, Terrance, Marcus, ten to this brilliant reworking, which, and Peter Bailey -and dubbed the songwriter Art Alexakis. This time us that we won't slip a disk if we move with its and Lou, all of whom have prompted inherent jazz leanings, lends Remix 2000-the song pumps along at a around, the outfit takes on that taboo our spines a little. But the track is slug- itself perfectly R some phase of growth in Morissette's to the &B arena. much more urgent pace than before. topic that every band that tastes success gish, sparsely produced, the cool steel life. There's universality here, too, with Somethin' For The People funks it up Fortunately, diva -in- waiting Antoinette must fear-the one -hit wonder -through drum backing is balanced very low, and with enough sell each boy representing a type that many jam to it to young -end Roberson hasn't been lost in the the eyes of a struggling musician who dynamics are sorely lacking. The Boys listeners, while Evans' background can yell at us will identify with. She says to one fellow, process. Her gospel- infused delivery wants nothing more than to make it all to dance all they want, chops up but if they "I used to be attracted to boys who turn the heat. Fresh, right on, remains in the spotlight, where it happen: "He will not stop until every- don't deliver the beats, we'll as would lie to me and think solely about and vital as anything at the top of the belongs. Radio programmers who've body everywhere wants to know his just have to get our bodies movin' to chart. This should be the one to break something else -Fatboy Slim, for themselves /And you were plenty self - embraced the dance remixes of "Things name." In typical fashion, fans will take Benét. instance. The big -beat master's remix destructive for my taste /At the time I Just Ain't The Same" and "Nobody's delight in a wall of screaming guitars used to say the more tragic the better." Supposed To Be Here" by Deborah Cox and what is clearly another feat to secure of this track adds all the spunk, fluff, will -and should -easily gravitate buzz, and speed that the original is Musically, she and Ballard keep things C O U N T R Y Everelear's reputation as anything but a straightforward, with acoustic guitar, toward this delicious slice of vocal one -hit outfit. missing, with a fun major -key chord VINCE GILL Don't Come Crying To Me 33 06) progression added. The Beasties have restrained strings, a gently urging beat, * house. PRODUCER: Tony Brown COLLECTIVE given and a well -placed touch of that familiar SOUL Heavy (2:55) us an adequate effort, but with WRITERS: V. Gill, R. Nielsen * FUNKY GREEN DOGS Body (6:09) PRODUCER: Ed Roland Fatboy Slim, the dancefloors will be harmonica. Morissette's vocal is love- PUBLISHERS: Vinny Mae/Englishtown, BMI PRODUCERS: Ralph Falcon, Oscar Gaetan WRITER: E. Roland cookin'. ly -not a word that's commonly associ- MCA 72085 (CD promo) WRITER: Oscar Gaetan PUBLISHER: Sugarfuzz, BMI ated with her pipes this track is -and This third single from Gill's marvelous PUBLISHER: Murk, ASCAP Atlantic 8788 (CD promo) no everyday offering. Simply, it will "The Key" album demonstrates once REMIXERS: Peter Rauhofer, Ashley Beedle, George Morel, As Collective Soul's extraordinary "Run- R A P prick up the ears of listeners, elevating is a Brian Bristol, Funky Derrick again why this man perennial Gram- ning" is worked to the pop side, "Heavy" r OUTKAST Rosa Parks (4:07) Morissette back to a dominant place on Twisted America 55499 (CD single) my nominee and one of the most is being released to the enduring band's PRODUCER: OutKast the playlists of modern rock, adult and respected talents in the business. Co- Composed of vocalist Tamara Wallace rock home base to tease its forthcoming WRITERS: A. Patton, A. Benjamin mainstream top 40, and even ACs will- written with Reed Nielsen, the song is a and DJ/producers Ralph Falcon and "Dosage" album. The good deed done here PUBLISHERS: Gnat Booty/Chrysalis, ASCAP ing to touch the edge. Haunting and well- crafted little number about the Oscar Gaetan, the Funky Green Dogs is straightforward, guitar- driven rock, LaFace/Arista 4367 (CD promo) divine. demise of a relationship and features a are no strangers to clubs or radio. featuring the writing/production skills and The duo that brought you "Southern - Their 1996 debut project, "Get Fired playalisticadillicmuzik" FASTBALL buoyant melody that will illicit more able vocals of lead Ed Roland. Typically, returns with an * Out Of My Head (2:32) around the Up!," spawned several smash singles, exceptional from its wonderfully PRODUCERS: Julian Raymond, Fastball turns dancefloor than tears. this quick and dirty track -clocking in at track Vince's including "The Way" and "Fired Up!," creative album, "Aquemini." WRITER: T. Scalzo stellar tenor is perfectly comple- 2:55-etches out a memorable guitar current which 1 PUBLISHERS: EMI April Music/0/13/0 Itself & Bible Black, mented by Dawn Sears' lovely back- peaked, respectively, at No. and hook, the band's signature, along with From the first "Aah uhh yeah yeah ASCAP ground vocals. This typifies the best of No. 2 on Hot Dance Music /Club Play. some serious jamming in the song's mid- baby," this infectious, crafty tune gets Hollywood 10874 (CD promo) '90s country -music that is appealingly Both singles created a minor buzz at section that will crack the hair gel on lis- you hooked and reels you in while it Fastball slows the pace from the previ- contemporary but with a thoroughly radio stations like WKTU New York teners' head -banging scalps. It's great to "busts you right in the mouth" with the ous "Fire Escape" and "The Way" with traditional edge that gives an apprecia- and WIOQ Philadelphia. For the act's have these guys back in the saddle and chorus. Andre and Antoine rap here a simple, bluesy track -replete with tive nod to the genre's roots and mas- follow-up, "Body," the first single from drumming up some serious business. Well with confidence and maturity on this groovy organ and guitar work -that ters. the forthcoming album, "Star," the done. irresistible, clever tribute that at least vocally channels Randy Newman and Miami -based trio connects its signature hints at overcoming black oppression musically possesses the same instant BROOKS & DUNN I Can't Get Over You (3:40) deep -baked house beats to disco * R.E.M. Lotus (4:30) (thus the title). It also gives listeners a PRODUCERS: accessibility of its own previous offer- Don Cook, Kix Brooks, Ronnie Dunn synth/string references. It's a combina- PRODUCERS: Pat McCarthy, R.E.M. great party song without becoming over- WRITERS: R. Dunn, T. McBride WRITERS: ings, though this time in a more '70s tion that is wildly striking and rhythmi- Buck, Mills, Stipe ly preachy. The Southern down -home PUBLISHERS: Sony /ATV Songs/dba Tree/Showbill/Warner- PUBLISHER: Temporary Music, BMI retro -rock setting. Fastball is an cally savvy. While the original version is feeling of the song is enhanced midway Tamerlane/Constant Pressure, BMI Warner Bros. 9575 (CD promo) admirable master of melody and clever the real winner here, a handful of through as a harmonica kicks in and Arista ASCD -3152 (CD promo) Remembering that R.E.M.'s current lyrics, and this is no remixers has nonetheless been commis- folks start clapping, hooting, and holler- exception, though The latest single from Brooks & "Up" marks a deliberate departure sioned to take the song down various ing. This is a good bet for all R &B for- ironically, its more mature sound, less Dunn's platinum "If You See Her" from all that defined the group in what paths. At opposite ends of the musical mats, as well as those few adventure- polished performance by Tony Scalzo, album is a gently loping midtempo cut might now be characterized as its com- spectrum are George Morel and Brian some top 40s out there. Programmers, and lack of novelty elements may with an extremely radio-friendly mercial period one earlier this decade, why don't you give it a spin and watch prompt some top 40 programmers to groove. Penned by Ronnie Dunn and Bristol's pop -inflected underground can appreciate the experimental quality Hot Vox mix and Funky Derrick's the lines light up? hesitate. It would be nice if this could songwriting pal Terry McBride (for- of this track, which is relaxed, funky, find a home at modern rock, where the quirky Pariscope mix. merly of McBride & the Ride), the and not unlike some of the band's won- THE ROOTS (FEATURING ERYKAH BADU) band is rooted, especially given its song has one of those forlorn lyrics derful work from its "Lifes Rich Grammy nod for best rock perfor- You Got Me (4:28) about lost love that Dunn is so adept Pageant" period during the mid -'80s. PRODUCER: the Grand Negaz mance by a duo or group for "The AC at sinking his inimitable vocal chops Stipe's performance is most reminiscent WRITER: not listed Way." * JON -PAUL & RICH Rain fuming not listed) into. Brooks, Dunn, and co- producer of the good old days, with a free- spirit- PUBLISHER not listed PRODUCER: Peter Fish Don Cook once again put together a ed and affected vocal, which features a REMIXER: not listed WRITERS: B. Brauckmann, J.P. Molfetta, R. Molfetta production framework that fits the growly lower register underlying a MCA 4308 (CD promo) R & B PUBLISHER: not listed set duo's rich signature sound and gives of The guest vocals of Badu go a National Record Co. 60408 (CD promo) absolutely nonsensical lyrics. Pop Erykah KENNY LATTIMORE If I Lose My Woman Dunn a musical to long tapestry weave his Identical -twin team Jon -Paul & Rich acceptance is unlikely here, but hey, this way in making this first track from (4:281 vocal magic. It all adds up to another return to roots is convincing and wholly the Roots' forthcoming album "Things PRODUCER: Daryl Simmons make a bid for major radio action with smash hit for country's hottest endur- pleasing. Modern rock, say hello to an Fall Apart ..." quite a standout. The WRITERS: K. Lattimore, D. Simmons this engaging midtempo pop/AC track ing duo. old friend. pace here is relaxed and PUBLISHERS: Sony /ATB Tunes/LLC /Kenbo/Boobie/DJ that could light the way to that next deliberate, the Songs/Warner Tamerlane, BMI important career step. These guys have story one of linking up with a home- LILA McCANN With You (3:311 * GARBAGE Special (3:351 town girl and trying to hold onto her Columbia 41756 (CD promo) PRODUCER: Mark Spiro got the gift: Their voices glide like gulls, PRODUCERS: Garbage while touring the world. Badu takes on Lattimore ups the ante on his growing WRITERS: M. Hendricks, R. Lee Bruce from the get -down grit of a well -placed WRITERS: Garbage reputation as the prince of cool -as -dew PUBLISHERS: WB Music/Dreamin' Upstream/Big Red growl to a series of emotion -wrung notes PUBLISHERS: Deadarm Musie'Almos, ASCAP; Vibecrush- the role of mentor, assuring both man R &B ballads with this lovesick plea that Tractor, ASCAP that soar up and off the scale. But this is er/Irving, BMI and woman that "Baby don't worry/You love must endure. "It would surely tear Asylum 1255 (CD promo) no slice of pop cheese. "Rain," written REMIXER: Rickidy Raw know that you got me." As the track my world apart/If I ever lose my woman McCann's career has served up a nice bal- and produced with Bob Brauckmann, is Almo Sounds 8070 (CD promo) moves forward, the pace intensifies I'd lose my heart," he professes to his ance of sweet ballads, like "To Get Me To polished, contemporary and ever -so- Crisp, state -of-the -art pop, "Special" is with a trippy percussive beat, giving partner, promising that he'll never stray You," her previous single from the "Hope slightly R &B /jazz- infused and features a the third single from Garbage's under- this tale a step -by -step progression or never give her up. Vocally, Lattimore Floats" soundtrack, and lively uptempo romantic and loving lyric with just valued sophomore effort, "Version 2.0" that helps it stand tall and proud. It's is in excellent form here, gently nurtur- tunes, like this lighthearted number that enough of an edge to spice up an evening (Grammy- nominated but still not plat- always a pleasure to hear Badu do her ing every word and caressing the cho- gleefully proclaims the joys of love. With of romance. The boys aren't too bad to inum after a year). The song is also band thing; her guest spot here makes for a rus without resorting to unnecessary her sweet high school cheerleader persona look at either, and their 21- year -old voie- mouthpiece Shirley Manson's subtle tasty picnic.

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28 BILLBOARD JANUARY 23, 1999 www.americanradiohistory.com R &B ARTISTS & MUSIC R&D Oldies Is On The Rise, But POs Ask If Format Will Last This story was prepared by Dana music mixed in ?,' they're naturally cently made a sharp turn to the cur- WALR (Kiss 104.7) Atlanta has con- as being a first choice, that opportu- Hall, managing editor of R&B Air- going to say yeah, but it's a matter of rent side. PD Thomas Bacote says, tinued to grow, despite the advent of nity they have wanes. I'm a firm be- play Monitor. where's the bigger share: the audience "The format that many adult-target- R &B oldies rival WAMJ (Majic liever that our audience wants to be that wants nothing but R &B oldies or ed stations signed on with 10 years 107.5). "When we do our research, we on the cutting edge. They definitely NEW YORK-During the late '80s, the one that wants R &B oldies mixed ago, using the positioner `The best find that adults don't care that much want oldies, but they just want a the rise of adult R &B radio on the FM in with current music?" R &B hits and oldies,' is too broad a about newer music, but we try to keep taste. They don't want to live in the dial finally confirmed to the industry Consultant Tony Gray, speaking for term for today's radio listener. people up to date with the biggest past forever." that there was room for more than one many of the programmers inter- "Keep in mind [that] the hip-hop hits," explains Jim Kennedy, who And with many of the new R &B sort of R &B station, super -serving a viewed, agrees that it's getting hard- generation is growing older. Those oversees programming for WALR. oldies stations having a late -'70s disco narrower demo than mainstream's er to control the entire coalition. The people who grew up with the Sugar - "If you go after 35-54, you still have emphasis, particularly those that are once customary 15-50 target audience. adult R &B format, he says, "which hill Gang and Whodini are 34 now, to focus on a smaller core group, say targeting a multicultural audience, Now, some adult R &B PDs are see- traditionally targeted the very broad and they were in high school when 35-44. By playing a few currents but WALR's Kennedy says, some of those ing that constituency split again by 25 -54 demo, split into several sub - rap started. When you're 15, 16, and staying gold -based, you will continue stations may not be focusing on the the rise of the R &B oldies format, cells: 25 -34, 35-44, and 45 -54. Those 17 years old, those are the years when to get numbers above and below that." right songs. "Some companies just as the pop AC format was even- three make up the whole adult demo, you have many life -changing events, approach it as a tempo- driven format tually fragmented into soft AC, hot but there are varied music tastes in ADULT R &B PDS ARE SKEPTICAL vs. a hit -driven format. When we do the AC, and modern AC. And while some each of those sub -cells. There are While the R &B oldies format research, there are not a lot of songs PDs continue to believe that adult some similarities, but each has dis- `R &B oldies is a spreads across the country, there are with tempo that test well. So you end R &B radio can offer "the best variety tinct characteristics that would draw high -maintenance still many adult R&B programmers up having to play them in a tight rota- of hits and oldies," other adult R &B it to categories of music that the other who are taking a "wait and see" atti- tion, or, worse, some people might tend stations find themselves forced to two would not be as drawn to. In format' tude toward their new competitors. to play borderline material simply for either protect the R &B oldies fran- order to win in competitive situations, Several PDs, noting that stations like the tempo, and that will hurt them." chise or adopt a more current slant. a smart broadcaster today has to pick WVAZ (V103) Chicago and WRKS Ultimately, however, adult R &B Late last year, KRBV (V100) Dal- a narrow target and super-serve that New York signed on with a heavy PDs aren't enthusiastic about losing las had fallen in the latter camp, mov- demo." and music is a big part of that. It's complement of oldies, then were any ground, even if it's not the largest ing to the very edge of mainstream Even before the current onslaught something we need to keep in mind forced to expand, also believe that the piece of their constituency. WYLD- R&B, minus the hip -hop. So has of R &B oldies sign -ons, many adult down the road. new "Jammin' Oldies" outlets will FM's Joseph says that the fragmen- KISF (Kiss -FM) Las Vegas. On the R&B outlets were moving toward a "When you're part of a cluster and have to evolve musically. tation of adult R &B "has given lis- other side are stations such as KISQ more current -driven adult format. a company owns several R &B -for- Says KRBV's Bacote, "[R &B teners more choices to listen to, which (Kiss -FM) San Francisco and WBKS Doc Wynter, VP of urban program- matted stations in one market," Ba- oldies] is a high- maintenance format. in a sense is great for the listener. But (Kiss 106.7) Indianapolis, which have ming for Jacor and PD of the group's cote adds, "the decision to comple- After the first two books, it becomes not so great for broadcasters, because evolved to a more oldies -based posi- mainstream /adult R &B duo WJBT/ ment each other is usually made for a spot on the dial when a listener you have more stations that become a tion since signing on. WSOL (V101.5) Jacksonville, Fla., you. In other scenarios, where there needs an injection of fun. But as far listener's P2 or P3 choice." More recently, adult -leaning main- says it was a natural evolution. are different owners, the adult R&B stream R&B WPLZ Richmond, Va., "You can come on with Anita might have to go after an audience moved to all R &B oldies. And with [Baker] or Luther [Vandross] and that cuts into the competing main- several new R &B oldies outlets sign- those types of signature artists, but stream R &B." ing on each week, Clear Channel's something happened over the course adult R &B WSVY/WSVY Norfolk, of the years. Although the adult for- STILL THE BEST MIX Va., went even further, adopting the mat has become stronger, some of To be sure, not every adult R &B "Jammin' Oldies" position itself, in those signature artists have faded outlet, including some that do have hopes of pre -empting a competitor. away. It used to be an artist -driven R &B oldies competition, has found WSVV/WSVY operations manag- format. Not only did you have catalog itself forced to choose so far. Those Billboard® er Maxine Todd formerly pro- on these core artists, but you also had PDs continue to maintain that there's grammed in the Memphis market, new songs to play from them. That's a difference between wanting to hear where new R &B oldies outlet WRBO not as common now, so you have to some oldies and wanting to hear only oldies" DIRECTORIES debuted spectacularly in the summer look to the younger- defined artists oldies and that the "hits and book, effectively halving the audience who have appropriate product for the audience is still the largest piece of Industry Information of Clear Channel's adult R &B KJMS adult listeners. It's become a song - the pie available. The Definitive Source for (Smooth 101). For his part, WRBO PD driven format." 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www.americanradiohistory.com Billboard JANUARY 23, 1999 R &B ARTISTS & MUSIC Not Ra p Singles.. COMPILED FROM A NATIONAL SAMPLE OF RETAIL STORE SALES REPORTS z COLLECTED, COMPILED, AND PROVIDED BY o SoundScan' the Roots Are Very together On `Things' =Lu áw Q * TITLE 11 ARTIST N c.) IMPRINT & NUMBER. /DISTRIBUTING "" -3 ¢ S LABEL A ROOTS EDUCATION: Celebrat- No. 1 guitar, African drum, and percussion -- ed for their as well as for GHETTO COWBOY MO THUGS FAMILY FEAT. BONE THUGS -N- HARMONY art their frenzy (for a reinvention of School - 1 I 1 10 - (C) (D) MO THUGS/RUTHLESS 1707/RELATIVITY 6 weeks at No. 1 industry sense, the Roots have ly D's Philly classic "Saturday _'.111111 GREATEST GAINER amassed a substantial U.S. and Night "). international FOR THE HOOK COOL BREEZE FEAT. OUTKAST, GOODIE MOB fan base. The latter is Black Thought, Malik B., 5 4 5 WATCH & WITCHDOCTOR and Q (C) (D) (T) (X) ORGANIZED NOIZE 97046/INTERSCOPE - partially due to the group's relent- guest artists display a lyrical science MORE FREAKY TALES TOO SHORT 3 3 5 3 less touring; the sextet plays more that stands all- (C) (D) (T) SHORT 42571/JIVE up to the but -lost art than 200 shows per year, presenting of on- < DOO WOP (THAT THING) the -spot rhyme trading, like 4 2 2 12 LAURYN HILL (C) (D) (T) (V) (X) RUFFHOUSE 78868/COLUMBIA what some view as the richest and Thought and Mos Def's mike juggle PUSHIN' WEIGHT ICE CUBE FEAT. MR. SHORT KHOP 5 4 3 13 most nuanced live act in contempo- "Things" is arguably a on "Double (C) (D) (T) PRIORITY 53456 landmark Trouble," a tribute to the JUST DON'T GIVE A F rary R &B /hip -hop. hip -hop achievement, proof positive old- school MC quartet of the same 12 23 12 * ** EMINEM © (C) (D) (M) (T) (X) WEB/AFTERMATH 97044 /INTERSCOPE Although "Things Fall Apart ... ," of the genre's capacity to accommo- name. The set closes, as do all Roots WANNA DO? MIA X FEAT. CHARLIE WILSON 7 6 6 13 WHATCHA due Feb. 23, is the group's fourth al- (C) (D) (T) NO LIMIT 53459 /PRIORITY date an infinite palette of sounds and albums, with spoken -word artist MONEY'S JUST A TOUCH AWAY MACK 10 FEAT. GERALD LEVERT rhythms. Ursula Rucker, declaiming here, 8 7 7 12 (C) (D) (T) HOO BANGIN' 53327 /PRIORITY Together with "Table Of Contents "Return To Innocence Lost," "a true THE REAL ONE THE 2 LIVE CREW FEATURING ICE-T 16 21 11 1 & 0 (C) (D) (T) LIE JOE 889 (Parts 2)," `Act Won" introduces story about family values and expe- INVASION OF THE FLAT BOOTY B 15 tracks bearing such l0 8 14 18 * * * * *S TOO SHORT surprises as riences and how they can be scar- (CI (D) (T) SHORT 42543/JIVE a free-styling cello, a human beat ring," says Thought. LIZARD -LIZARD NO GOOD- N- JIGGIE FEATURING LUKE 11 9 17 6 box riff (C) (D) (T) LUKE/LOUD 65628/RCA with the delicate syncopation "Out of all the acts I ever signed DAYS WC of a high -hat cymbal, breezy jazz (Continued on next page) 12 19 19 15 BETTER FEATURING JON B. (C) (D) (T) PAYDAY/LONDON 570258/ISLAND DON'T LET IT GO TO YOUR HEAD BRAND 13 15 15 14 NUBIAN (C) (D) ARISTA 13571 ENJOY YOURSELF 14 11 12 11 A+ (C) (D) (T) KEDAR 56212/UNIVERSAL TAKE IT 15 21 24 8 THERE NONCHALANT FEATURING RAMPAGE (C) (D) (T) MCA 55502 SUPERTHUG 16 22 20 20 (WHAT WHAT) NOREAGA (C) (D) (T) PENALTY 0237/TOMMY BOY TRAVELLIN' MAN DJ HONDA FEATURING CD 29 29 10 MOS DEF (C) (D) (T) RELATIVITY 1734 THE TWO OF US WILL 18 10 9 16 JUST SMITH THE ROOTS (M) (T) (X) COLUMBIA 79038* STILL A G THANG 19 13 10 21 SNOOP DOGG (C) (D) (T) NO LIMIT 53450/PRIORITY LOOKIN' AT ME 20 14 8 27 MASE FEATURING PUFF DADDY bum and its first for MCA, lead MC (C) (D) (T) (X) BAD BOY 79176 /ARISTA Black Thought says that it "is like STAY TUNED: With Deborah Cox's "Nobody's Supposed To Be Here" LOST IN LOVE NASTYBOY 21 17 16 17 KLICK (C) (D) NASTYBOY 0137 /UPSTAIRS the re- creation of the Roots." The (Arista) in its 12th week at No. 1 on Hot R &B Singles & Tracks, it could CROSSTOWN BEEF album will be in 22 25 40 10 MEDINA GREEN released Europe set a new Billboard record if it holds that rank another week. Cox now (C) (D) (T) RAWKUS 168 and Asia the same day as it is in the ties the record for most weeks at No. 1, shared by R. Kelly's `Bump N' GOODBYE TO MY HOMIES MASTER P FEAT. SILKK THE SHOCKER, FUNK MO 23 20 11 24 SONS OF AND B. DICK (C) (D) (T) NO LIMIT 53326/PRIORITY U.S. Grind" (Jive), which logged 12 weeks back in 1994. TURN IT UP 24 23 25 34 [REMIXUFIRE IT UP BUSTA RHYMES "For some, it will be the first time (C) (D) (T) (X) ELEKTRA 64104/EEG they hear us, as if we never put out BREAKTHROUGHS. Since the market is down for the second week 0, 37 45 9 WHO LET THE DOGS OUT? CHUCK SMOOTH (C) (D) WINGSPAN 0002 shit before. At the same time, it has following the Christmas crush, only two titles on Top R &B Albums post- COME WITH PUFF FEAT. 26 18 13 31 ME DADDY JIMMY PAGE to be a step up from everything we ed unit gains over prior -week sales; all of the chart's other bullets were (C) (D) (M) (T) (X) EPIC 78954 did [before], because for all peo- FREE the assigned to titles that lost the fewest units. Both of the gainers came 27 42 4 & SINGLE B DA OUTTA SIGHT CHILD - (C) (T) OS 0001* ple who know the Roots, this record from artists who had been somewhat struggling but-through commit- THROW YO HOOD UP MR. MONEY 28 35 43 LOC FEAT. ABOVE THE LAW will be like a second coming," says ment from their labels -are now beginning to break. (C) (D) LOC -N -UP 70714 Thought. DA GOODNESS REDMAN First, Tyrese's self- titled set wins Greatest Gainer for its unit increase 29 NEW 1 (T) DEF JAM 566831 * /MERCURY The group also distinguishes of 30 %; it moves 30 -20 on Top R &B Albums as a result. The set also

I AIN'T RAVIN' THAT HELTAH 30 33 35 20 SKELTAH FEAT. STARANG WONDAH OF O.G.C. & DOC HOLIDAY itself from other acts with musical- shoots 125 -81 on The Billboard 200, where it scores (C) (D) (T) DUCK DOWN 53324/PRIORITY Heatseeker Impact ly and spiritually dense recordings, status; awarded WOOF that's to albums by Heatseeker artists who rise into the 31 26 22 29 WOOF THE 69 BOYZ (C) (D) (T) QUADRASOUND /ATLANTIC 84123/AG co- produced by Thought and band- top half of The Billboard 200 for the first time. Tyrese's second track, THE STREET MIX MAG 7 32 24 18 14 leader /drummer ?uest (aka Ahmir "Sweet Lady" (RCA), rises 29 -16 on Hot R &B Singles & Tracks after (C) (D) (T) BIV 10 860850/MOTOWN Thompson) with HOT SPOT the aim to elevate seeing nine new stations come on board. Since "Sweet Lady" is not avail- 33 27 39 9 FOXY BROWN (T) VIOLATOR/DEF JAM 566499*/MERCURY the form and spread the culture. able commercially, its rank is based solely on its 22.5 million listeners. BANANAS YOU GONNA CALL ?) QUEEN 34 43 36 23 (WHO LATIFAH FEAT. APACHE "Hip -hop is losing its innocence," Tyrese's previous single, "Nobody Else," peaked No. 12 (C) (D) FLAVOR UNIT 860814/MOTOWN at since it UNCUT, PURE says ?uest. "Even the [early] raw, enjoyed the benefit of a commercial single, yet it only had 9.7 million lis- 35 34 28 15 BIG DADDY KANE (C) (D) (T) THE LABEL/BLACKHEART 371700/MERCURY gritty period of N.W.A had an inno- teners at its height. I'LL BEE DAT 36 30 43 4 REDMAN cence. The corporate world has poi- Meanwhile, (T) DEF JAM 566699*/MERCURY Jesse Powell's "Bout It" (MCA) wins Pacesetter in its 56- YOU SCARED, YOU SCARED/DJ U PLEASE PLAY soned the minds of all people in- 43 move on Top R&B Albums; this comes after earning Greatest Gain- 37 28 31 6 WILL RAHEEM (MI (T) (X) TIGHT 2 DEF 4499* volved in the art form-from artists er in last issue's down market. The move this issue also marks Powell's RAISED IN THA HOOD VOLUME 10 FEAT. MR. NONSTOP AND KOKANE RE-ENTRY 7 to CI (C) (D) STREET INSTITUTE 6001/SAGESTONE studio engineers to label reps, highest position on the R &B albums list. "You," the album's second sin-

EVERY THING I WANT TEE KEE FEAT.G from executives to interns. I've had gle, is the most successful of his career, rising to No. 27 on the Hot R &B 39 RE -ENTRY 2 DAIMON (C) (X) DOC HOLLYWOOD 7002 */WHITE LION many debates with [peers] who are Airplay list. ADRENALINE RE -ENTRY 4 THE ROOTS ® (T) MCA 55514* basically `done' with hip -hop and DR. GREENTHUMB [are] just trying to get paid, but if GRAMMY IMPACT: On the heels of receiving an impressive 10 Gram- 41 32 26 19 CYPRESS HILL (T) (X) RUFFHOUSE 79024 * /COLUMBIA that's what [others] think we'll be my nominations, more than any other artist, Lauryn Hill sees the trick- DOIN' IT LIVE BIG MACK 42 31 32 8 doing, I've got a surprise for them." le -down (C) (D) (T) FAIT SAK 0005 effects of the exposure and media acclaim. Her solo album, "The TELL ME BEENIE MAN FEATURING ANGIE Thought and ?uest met while Miseducation Of Lauryn Hill" (Ruffhouse /Columbia), jumps 8-3 on Top 43 41 6 MARTINEZ - (C) (T) (X) VP 6282* attending Philadelphia's High R &B Albums (see Between the Bullets, page 108). The set bullets since HOW DO U WANT IT /CALIFORNIA LOVE KC 44 40 27 78 A' 2PAC (FEAT. AND JOJO) (C) (D) (M) (T) (X) DEATH ROW/INTERSCOPE 854652/ISLAND School for the Performing Arts. it was down only 0.5% in a week in which the R &B albums market was U SEE IS WHAT U The other members of the group are down 29%. The Billboard 200 tells a similar story, 45 36 37 26 WHAT GET XZIBIT where "Miseducation" (C) (D) (T) LOUD 65507/RCA MC Malik B., keyboardist Kamal, springs 10 -2 with one of the chart's smallest sales declines, 2 %, since C.I.A. (CRIMINALS IN ACTION) LYRICIST LOUNGE ALL -STARS 46 RE -ENTRY 3 (T) OPEN MIC 183 */RAWKUS bassist Leonard Nelson Hubbard, the retail market is still adjusting down from the high -volume holiday IMMA ROLLA MR. MONEY LOC and beat box maestro Rahsel (aka season. CI RE -ENTRY 36 (C) (T) (X) LOC -N -UP 70310* "the Godfather of Noyze "). On Hot R &B Singles & Tracks, Hill's current radio track, "Ex -Fac- THUG PARADISE 48 46 30 20 '98 TRAGEDY, CAPONE, INFINITE (C) (D) (T) (X) H.O.L.A. 341077 The group's Geffen Records tor," shoots 18-8, picking up Greatest Gainer/Airplay for its increase of DEFINITION MOS DEF & KWELI 1993's 49 45 50 23 ARE BLACK STAR sets- "Organix," '94's "Do 8.4 million listeners. (C) (D) (T) RAWKUS 173 You Want More ?!! ? ?!," and '96's The song also moves 15-7 on our Hot R &B Airplay list for its 31.8 mil- RAISE THE ROOF LUKE FEAT. NO GOOD SO GOOD 50 38 33 42 BUT (C) (D) (M) (T) (X) LUKE II 572250/ISLAND "Illadelph Halflife"-show a steady lion in audience. As with many highly touted albums, radio is playing progression in triple- tongued several album cuts that have garnered enough airplay to chart; "Noth- O Records with the greatest sales gains this week. Videoclip availabile. Recording Industry Association of rhyme agility, musical shape- shift- ing Even Matters" is at No. 43, and "To Zion" is at No. 77. America (RIAA) certification for sales of 500,000 units. RIAA certification for sales of 1 million units. (C) Cassette single available. (D) CD single available. (M) Cassette maxi -single available. (T) Vinyl maxi -single available. (V) Vinyl ing, mixing board invention, and Hill's Miseducation tour, which also features OutKast, is scheduled to single availabe. (X) CD maxi- single availabe. Catalog number is for (D). * Indicates (D) unavailable, in which case, lyrics. run Feb. 18 through April 1 but is already sold out in several markets. catalog number is for (CI, (X), (T) or (M) respectively, based on availability. ©1999, Billboard/BPI Communications, and SoundScan, Inc. Like OutKast's "Aquemini,"

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www.americanradiohistory.com COMPILED FROM A NATIONAL SAMPLE OF RETAIL STORE SALES REPORTS COLLECTED, COMPILED, AND PROVIDED BY SoundScane BiliboadlOPJANUARY 23, 1999 B A BU TM 48 43 31 38 MYA UNIVERSITY 90166 * / INTERSCOPE (10.98/16.98) MYA 13 z oz 49 53 55 12 KENNY LATTIMORE COLUMBIA 68854 (10.98 EQ/16.98) FROM THE SOUL OF MAN 15 60 63 35 XSCAPE SO SO DEF 68042/COLUMBIA (10.98 EQ/16.98) TRACES OF MY LIPSTICK 6 a 50 C=. NUMBER/DISTRIBUTING LABEL (SUGGESTED LIST PR CE OR EQUIVALENT FOR CASSETTE/CD)ITLE á 3 g 3 C'ó 3 IMPRINT & 51 54 66 12 AARON HALL MCA 11778 (10.98 /16.98) INSIDE OF YOU 11 --No No. 1 tv-- 52 49 51 33 MASTER P A° NO LIMIT 53538 * /PRIORITY (12.98/19.981 MP DA LAST DON ^<: FLESH 1 I 1 4 DMZ k PY ,,S'DE Av 5íB640 *)MERCURY a 1.98 EQI al ,k . FLESH OF MY BLOOD OF MY BLOOD 1 53 70 89 12 GHETTO MAFIA RAP ARTIST 2061 /FULLY LOADED (10.98/15.98) MI ON DA GRIND 34

3 1 65 76 16 A TRIBE CALLED QUEST JIVE 41638* (10.98/17.98) THE LOVE MOVEMENT W 4 8 9 R. KELLY A' JIVE 41625* (19.98/24.98) R. 54 LAURYN HILL 72 64 68 BRIAN MCKNIGHTA2 MOTOWN 536215 (10.98 EQ/16.98) ANYTIME 1 8 6 20 1' THE MISEDUCATION OF LAURYN HILL 1 RUFFHOUSE 69035./COLUMBIA (11.98 EQ/1798) 0 JERMAINE DUPRI DUPRI PRESENTS LIFE IN 1472 THE ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK JERMAINE 56 52 58 26 - 1 4 2 2 5 MYSTIKAL NO LIMIT 41655/JIVE (11.98/16.98) GHETTO FABULOUS 1 SO SO DEF 69087* /COLUMBIA (10.98 EO/16.98)

BUSTA RHYMES E.L.E.: EXTINCTION LEVEL EVENT: THE FINAL WORLD FRONT 2 51 63 65 9 TQ CLOCKWORK 69431*/EPIC (11.98 EQ/16.98) THEY NEVER SAW ME COMING 28 5 5 3 4 FLIPMODE/ELEKTRA 62211* /EEG (11.98/17.98) 58 44 44 li 98 DEGREES MOTOWN 530956 (10.98 EQ/16.981 98 DEGREES AND RISING 41 6 3 4 16 JAY -Z A' ROC- A- FELLNDEF JAM 558902* /MERCURY (10.98 EQ/16.98) VOL. 2... HARD KNOCK LIFE 1 59 59 80 9 PETE ROCK LOUD 67616* /RCA (10.98/16.98) SOUL SURVIVOR 1 7 6 5 7 2PAC AMARU/DEATH ROW 90301 * / INTERSCOPE (19.98/24.98) GREATEST HITS 1 60 51 45 66 JANET A2 VIRGIN 44762 (11.98/17.98) THE VELVET ROPE 2 8 7 7 11 DRU HILL UNIVERSITY 524542/ISLAND (10.98 EQ/17.98; ENTER THE DRU 2 61 68 79 15 GANGSTA BOO HYPNOTIZE MINDS 1685/RELATIVITY (10.98/16.98) ENQUIRING MINDS 15 9 9 11 4 DJ CLUE ROC- A- FELLA/DEF JAM 558891* /MERCURY (10.98 E0/16.98) THE PROFESSIONAL 3 62 67 67 47 JAGGED EDGE so so DEF 68181 /COLUMBIA (10.98 EQ/16.98) ISE A JAGGED ERA 19 10 11 12 5 REDMAN DEF JAM 558945 * /MERCURY (10.98 E0116.981 DOC'S DA NAME 2000 1 63 57 46 22 LUTHER VANDROSS VIRGIN 46089 (11.98/17.98) I KNOW 9 11 12 13 8 WHITNEY HOUSTON A ARISTA 19037* (11.98/17.98) MY LOVE IS YOUR LOVE 7 64 46 35 30 SOUNDTRACK A' BLACKGROUND /ATLANTIC 83113* /AG (10.98/17.98) DR. DOLITTLE: THE ALBUM 4 12 13 14 34 DMX A2 RUFF RYDERS/DEF JAM 558227* /MERCURY (10.98 E(Ú16.98) ITS DARK AND HELL IS HOT 1 65 58 71 10 CRUCIAL CONFLICT PALLAS 53163/UNIVERSAL (10.98/16.98) GOOD SIDE BAD SIDE 10 13 10 9 8 MARIAH CAREY A2 COLUMBIA 69670* (11.98 EQ/17.98) # 1'5 6 MO THUGS FAMILY 66 13 82 27 FAMILY SCRIPTURES CHAPTER II: FAMILY REUNION 8 14 17 23 10 JUVENILE CASH MONEY 53162 /UNIVERSAL (10.98 /16.98) 400 DEGREEZ 7 MO THUGS 1632/RELATIVITY (10.98/17.98)

15 16 18 15 OUTKAST LAFACE 26053 * / ARISTA (10.98/16.98) AQUEMINI 2 67 69 57 28 MAXWELL COLUMBIA 68968* (10.98 EQ/16.98) EMBRYA 2

16 14 10 31 BRANDY A2 ATLANTIC 83039*/AG (10.98/16.98) NEVER S -A -Y NEVER 2 68 66 59 69 JON B. YAB YUM/550 MUSIC 67805 /EPIC (1098 EQ/16.98) COOL RELAX 5 VARIOUS ARTISTS SNOOP DOGGA' 17 15 15 NO LIMIT SOLDIER COMPILATION - WE CANT BE STOPPED 2 69 55 62 24 DA GAME IS TO BE SOLD, NOT TO BE TOLD PRIORITY 50724* (10.98/1698) NO LIMIT 50000 * /PRIORITY (11.98/17.98)

18 20 16 16 KIRK FRANKLIN GOSPO CENTRIC 90I78 /INTERSCOPE(1098/17.981 THE NU NATION PROJECT 4 10 82 85 14 MACK 10 HOO BANGIN' 53512*PRIORITY (10.98/16.98) THE RECIPE 6

8 ICE CUBE 1 19 ' WAR & PEACE VOL ' (THE WAR DISC) 2 11 64 69 48 SILKK THE SHOCKER NO LIMIT 50716 * /PRIORITY (10.98/16.98) CHARGE IT 2 DA GAME 19 '/ !11.98:17.981 12 76 70 67 NEXT ARISTA 18973 (10.98/15.981 RATED NEXT 13 GREATEST GAINER /HEATSEEKER IMPACT 811111110.- -- 13 85 11 TELA RAP -A-LOT 46588NIRGIN (10.98/16.981 NOW OR NEVER 13 20 30 39 I5 TYRESE RCA 66901 *(9.98/13.981® TYRESE 20 14 62 48 66 USHER A' LAFACE 26043/ARISTA (10.98/16.98) MY WAY 21 21 19 1.1) DEBORAH COX ARISTA 19022 (10.98/16.98) II ONE WISH 14 15 87 14 BRAND NUBIAN ARISTA 19024* (10.98/16.981 FOUNDATION 12 22 18 17 4I METHOD MAN A DEF JAM 558920 * /MERCURY(11.98EQ/17.98) TICAL2000:JJDGEMENTDAY 1 16 74 61 11 DIVINE PENDULUM 12325/RED ANT (10.98/16.98) II FAIRY TALES 40 23 22 21 21 THE TEMPTATIONS MOTOWN 530937 110.98 E0/16.98) PHOENIX RISING 8 11 RE-ENTRY 2 LES NUBIANS OMTOWN /HIGHER OCTAVE 45997NIRGIN (10.98/16.9811 PRINCESSES NUBIENNES 77 24 26 28 22 KELLY PRICE T -NECK 524516/ISLAND (10.98 EQ/16.98) SOUL OF A WOMAN 2 18 71 73 72 MASTER P A' NO LIMIT 50559 * /PRIORITY (10.98/16.98) GHETTO D 1 25 23 20 59 WILL SMITH A° COLUMBIA 68683* (10.98 EQ/17.98) BIG WILLIE STYLE 9 19 78 81 28 NOREAGA PENALTY 3077 * /TOMMY BOY (11.98/16.98) N.O.R.E. 26 27 25 11 FAITH EVANS BAD BOY 73016* /ARISTA (10.98/17.98) KEEP THE FAITH 3 60 92 100 8 KID CAPRI TRACK MASTERS 68781 * /COLUMBIA (10.98 EQ/16.98) SOUNDTRACK TO THE STREETS 25 21 35 42 7 DJ QUIK PROFILE 19034 * /ARISTA (10.98/16.98) RHYTHM -AL-ISM 13 81 90 93 60 CHICO DEBARGE KEDAR 53088* /UNIVERSAL (10.98/16.981 LONG TIME NO SEE 14 28 29 24 26 MONICA ARISTA 19011* (10.98/16.98) THE BOY IS MINE 2 82 11 SOUNDTRACK TVT SOUNDTRAX e^ BLADE 28 29 25 38 8 GETO BOYS RAP -A-LOT 46780/VIRGIN (11.98/17.98) DA GOOD DA BAD & DA UGLY 5

30 31 29 10 TOTAL BAD BOY 73020* /ARISTA (10.98/16.98) KIMA, KEISHA & PAM 9 -.MIS HOT SHOT DEBUT

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THUGS -N- HARMONY VARIOUS ARTISTS 10TH ANNIVERSARY TRIBUTE 31 33 24 26 7 BONE THE COLLECTION: VOLUME ONE 12 85 77 83 6 N.W.A. STRAIGHT OUTTA COMPTON RUTHLESS 69715 */RELATIVITY (11.98/17.98) PRIORITY 53532* (10.98/16.98) CYPRESS HILL IV 11 34 36 36 25 GERALD LEVERT EASTWEST 62261 /EEG (10.98/16.981 LOVE & CONSEQUENCES 2 86 75 77 14 CYPRESS HILL RUFFHOUSE 83142 * /COLUMBIA (10.98 EQ/16.98) VARIOUS ARTISTS VARIOUS ARTISTS THE SOURCE PRESENTS HIP HOP HITS VOLUME 2 29 HITS VOLUME 1 17 35 33 40 9 - 87 84 78 13 BAD BOY'S GREATEST POLYGRAM TV/DEF JAM 565668/MERCURY (10.98 EQ/17.98) BAD BOY 73022* /ARISTA (10.98/17.98) RZA AS BOBBY DIGITAL 96 21 LINK RELATIVITY 1645 (10.98/15.98) 1M SEX DOWN 46 36 37 34 7 RZA AS BOBBY DIGITAL IN STEREO 3 GEE STREET 32521 *N2 (11.98/17.98) VARIOUS ARTISTS TIMBALAND 89 61 54 16 ESPN PRESENTS: JOCK JAMS VOL. 4 43 37 34 33 7 TIM'S BIO: LIFE FROM DA BASSMENT 11 TOMMY BOY 1266 (12.98/17.98) BLACKGROUND/ATLANTIC 92813 * /AG (10.98/16.98) 90 86 87 5 SOUNDTRACK VIRGIN 46914 (11.98/17.98) DOWN IN THE DELTA 86 38 40 49 16 KEITH SWEAT ELEKTRA62262 /EEG (10.98/16.98) STILL IN THE GAME 2 91 NEW 1 GLENN JONES SAR 1001 (11.98/15.98) IT'S TIME 39 47 68 16 TRICK DADDY SLIP-N -SLIDE 2802/WARLOCK (10.98/15.9811® WWW.THUG.COM 39 RE-ENTRY 21 SOUNDTRACK FLYTE TYME 11806/MCA (10.98/17.98) HOW STELLA GOT HER GROOVE BACK 3 40 50 56 26 TRIN -I -TEE 5:7 B -RITE 90094 /INTERSCOPE (10.98/15.981® TRIN -I -TEE 5:7 20 93 89 56 JAY -Z ROC- A- FELLA/DEF JAM 536392 * /MERCURY (10.98 EQ/16.98) IN MY LIFETIME, VOL. 1 2 41 41 41 14 BIZZY BONE MO THUGS /RUTHLESS 1670/RELATIVITY(10.98/17.98) HEAVEN'Z MOVIE 2 WILL DOWNING & GERALD ALBRIGHT a, 94 83 75 15 PLEASURES OF THE NIGHT 36 42 39 37 10 MIA X ^!0 u.! ^IT ,,,,-.2- ,. G'TY '' , r ,xl MAMA DRAMA 3 VERVE FORECAST 557613NERVE (10.98 EQ/16.98110

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91 88 60 13 TATYANA ALI MJJ/WORK 68656 /EPIC (10.98 E0/16.98) KISS THE SKY 47 44 38 43 7 VARIOUS ARTISTS TOMMY BOY 1268 (12.98/17.98) MTV PARTY TO GO 99 38 17 FLIPMODE SQUAD FLIPMODE/ELEKTRA 62238 * /EEG (10.98/16.98) THE IMPERIAL 3 45 45 52 ' 0 SOUNDTRACK DEF JAM 558925 * /MERCURY (11.98 E0/17.98) BELLY 2 98 91 94

DJ DMD AND THE INNER SOUL CLIQUE TWENTY -TWO: P.A. WORLD WIDE 28 46 42 32 5 SOUNDTRACK THE PRINCE OF EGYPT -INSPIRATIONAL 32 99 RE-ENTRY 7 DREAMWORKS 50050/GEFFEN (10.98/16.98) INNER SOUL 6622 (11.98/14.98) A8 DEATH 47 48 53 20 MONIFAH UPTOWN 53155 * /UNIVERSAL(10.98/16.98) MO'HOGANY 42 RE-ENTRY 84 THE NOTORIOUS B.I.G. BAD BOY 73011* / ARISTA (19.98/24.98) LIFE AFTER

°Albums with the greatest sales gains this week. Recording Industry Assn. Of America (RIAA) certification for shipment of 500,000 album units. RIM certification for shipment of 1 million units, with multiplatinum titles indicated by a numeral following the symbol, For boxed sets, marked EQ, and all other CD and double albums with a running time that exceeds two hours, the RIAA multiplies shipments by the number of discs and/or tapes. *Asterisk indcates LP is available. Most tape prices, and CD prices for BMG and WEA labels, are suggested lists. Tape prices prices, are equivalent prices, which are projected from wholesale prices. Greatest Gainer shows chart's largest unit increase. Pacesetter indicates biggest percentage growth. Heatseeker Impact shows albums removed from Heatseekers this week. ® indicates past or present Heatseeker title. CD 1999, Billboard'BPI Communications, and SoundScan, Inc.

WORDS & DEEDS (Continued frole preceding page) in my career, I get more respect because we've never relied on one leading up to going after positioning life. Although a different cover will information from the book and from from people in and out of the indus- thing like radio to market them," ex- another single from the album, `You be featured each month for an as- the song's lyrics," Ali says. "Right try over signing the Roots," says plains Goldstein. "We've had two Got Me' with [Black Thought and] yet-undetermined period of time, the now we're gearing up for Saturday, MCA senior VP of A &R Wendy setup mix-show singles ": "Don't See Erykah Badu, on commercial ra- main cover is the famous photograph Jan. 14, with ad campaigns on BET, Goldstein. "I've been working with Us," released in September, and dio," says Goldstein. "You Got Me" of a burned toddler in the bombed - the Box, and MTV and ads on vari- them for six years, and I brought `Adrenaline," released in mid- Novem- ships to R &B and crossover stations out rubble of Shanghai during World ous Web sites, like 88HIPHOP- them with me from Geffen. They are ber. `Adrenaline" peaked at No. 73 on Jan. 25. War II. "We also did 30,000 T- shirts for the future of urban music, even mu- Hot R &B Singles and at No. 29 on The video for the single, featuring According to MCA marketing di- the album that we're now dishing out sic in general." Hot Rap Singles in the Dec. 12 issue. the Roots and Badu, premiered on rector Naim Ali, the label is looking to high schools and letting the kids To promote "Things," the label has "I'm really feeling the Roots. They BET on New Year's Day. to tie in the book "Things Fall know about the contest. At some come up with an aggressive market- are hot to death," says WQHT New Another attention -getting device Apart," by Nigerian author Chinua point, we want to get Achebe, who ing plan tailored to the Roots' unique York on -air personality Funkmas- is the set's five album covers -which Achebe, with the album's promo- teaches at Bard College in upstate place in the industry. "The marketing ter Flex. illustrate the various ways in which tional contest. New York, together with the band to plan has always been complicated "The six -month setup campaign is "things are falling apart" in modern "The contestants will have to give announce the contest."

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TITLE (Publisher - Licensing Org.) Sheet Music Dist. 42 ALL NIGHT LONG (Chyna Baby, BMI /Janice Combs, BMI/EMI Blackwood, BMI /Ausar, BMI/BMG, BMI /Justin Hot R&D Airplay.. Combs, ASCAP/EMI April, ASCAP/Brother -4- Brother, R ASCAP) Hot &D Singles Sales.. Compiled from a national sample of airplay supplied by B oadcast Data Systems' Radio Track service. 102 R &B stations 39 ALL THE PLACES (I WILL KISS YOU) (Tenyor, BMI/Nate Compiled from a national sub -sample of POS (point of sale) equipped key R &B retail stores whim report number are electronically monitored 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Songs ranked by gross impressions, computed by cross - Love's, BMI/MCA, ASCAP /Jamron, ASCAP/BMG. of units sold to SoundScan, Inc. This data is used in the Hot R &B Singles chart. referencing exact times of airplay with Arbitron listener data. This data is used in the Hot R &B Singles chart. ASCAP/Slack A.D., ASCAP) HL SoundScan ® 17 ANGEL IN DISGUISE (EMI Blackwood, BMI/Ensign, h' BMI/Zomba, BMI/PinkJane, SESAC) HL/WBM I' l L., z z 11 ANGEL OF MINE (WB, ASCAP/Motown Tunes, w w o w w w z o ASCAP/Travon, ASCAP/PolyGram International. L. 0 0 o, ASCAP/Rhettrhyme, ASCAP) HL/WBM er 3 W 3 3 3 TITLE 3 TITLE 38 ANOTHER WAY (Kalib Israel, ASCAP/Damon Terrell Carter, N á ti, LI TITLE 17, TITLE g 3 ARTIST (IMPRINT /PROMOTION LABEL) ll 3 ARTIST (IMPRINT /PROMOTION LABEL) ASCAP/Big On Blue, BMI) S 3 ARTIST (IMPRINT /PROMOTION LABEL) ' 3 ARTIST (IMPRINT/PROMOTION LABEL) 75 AS (Black Bull, ASCAP/Jobete, ASCAP) SOFTEST PLACE ON EARTH --moll 1 1110...- 38 40 5 76 BOY YOU KNOCK ME OUT (Windswept Pacific, BMI/The HOW DEEP IS YOUR LOVE NO. XSCAPE (SO SO DEF/COLUMB(A) -mom NO. 1 38 31 17 Music Force, BMI/Lindseyanne, BMI/Music Corp. Of il- DRU HILL FEAT. REDMAN (UNNERSTY/ISLANDIEF JAM) NOBODY'S SUPPOSED TO BE HERE ., ...... America, BMI/The Price Is Right, BMVStone, BMI/tvfisty, 1 NOBODY'S SUPPOSED TO BE 20 ANOTHER WAY 1 HERE © ( I 17 DEBORAH COX ARISTA) 9 wks at No. 1 46 6 BMI) THE LADY, HER LOVER AND LORD TEVIN CAMPBELL (QWEST/WARNER DEBORAH COX ( ARISTA) 12 wks at No. 1 39 40 12 BROS.) BISHOP T.D. JAKES, 54 BREAK UPS 2 MAKE UPS (Wu -Tang. BMVCareers -BMG, SR. )ISLAND) THESE ARE THE TIMES TAKING EVERYTHING BMI /12 & Under, BMI/Slam U Well, ASCAP /Ah -choo, 2 15 40 53 10 HAVE YOU EVER? FRIEND OF MINE © DRU HILL (UNIVERSITY /ISLAND) GERALD LEVERT (EASTWEST 2 2 3 40 39 29 O /EEG) ASCAP /Copyright Control) BRANDY (ATLANTIC) KELLY PRICE (T- NECKASLAND) 7 CAN I GET A.. (Lil Lu Lu. BMI/DJ Irv, BMI /Ja, BMI/EMI A WOMAN'S FED UP 5 8 WHEN 41 ) BREAK UPS 2 MAKE UPS Blackwood, BM)) HL TTALP(FENAT. © R. KELLY (JIVE) METHOD MAN (FEAT. D'ANGELO) (DEF JAM) 3 4 12 41 34 7 65 CAN'T GET ENOUGH (Maxway, ASCAP/First Echo, MISSY ELLIOTT) (BAD BOY/ARISTA) IMAAJIIN (JIVE) ASCAPNoungson, CAN I GET A... TALK SHOW SHHH! BMI/Echo First, BMI) 3 20 42 43 13 8 I'M YOUR ANGEL INVASION OF THE FLAT BOOTY B*****S JAY-Z FEAT . AWL (OF MAJOR COI NZ) AND JA IDEF JAM) SHAE JONES 61 CHA CHA CHA (T'Ziah's, BMI/Rah Digga. ASCAP/Dutty 4 3 42 36 18 (M3 /UNIVERSAL) R. KELLY & CELINE DION (JIVE) TOO SHORT (SHORT /JIVE) Nigga, ASCAPA'ma Play Jason, ASCAP/Unichappell. LOVE LIKE THIS I STILL LOVE YOU 4 19 43 41 29 BMI/Savette, BMI) GHETTO COWBOY LIZARD- LIZARD FAITH EVANS (BAD BOY /ARISTA) NEXT ARISTA) 5 5 10 43 38 6 ( 12 CHANGES (Joshua's Dream, BMI/Music Corp. Of America, MO THUGS FAMILY (MO THUGSRUTHLESS1AELATMftt) NO GOOD- N- JIGGIE FEAT. LUKE (LUKE/LOUD) HAVE YOU EVER? BMI/Zappo, ASCAP/WB, ASCAP) HL/WBM 8 14 44 FRIEND OF O 32 35 59 COME AND GET WITH ME (Keith Sweat. ASCAP/EMI April. 6 8 8 37 21 (MINEVIStAND) BRIAN MCÑNIGHT(FEAT. TONE& KOBE BRYANT) (MOTOWN) ASCAP/Wiz, BMI) FIL PRESSHA (TONY MERCEDES/LAFACEJARISTA) Ill 63 DA GOODNESS (Funky Noble, ASCAP/Famous. ASCAP/Duke 15 7 MY MIND) LOVE LIKE THIS BETTER DAYS EX-FAN HILL (RUFFHOUSE/COLUMBIA) ® 60 4 THE LOVEHILL WEVJFRDDI(STAYSSNON Ellington, ASCAP/EMI Mills, ASCAP) 7 7 11 45 55 15 FAITH EVANS (BAD BOY /ARISTA) WC FEAT. JON B. (PAYDAY /LONDON/ISLAND) 85 DID YOU EVER THINK (Zomba, BMI/R.Kelly, BMI/Wamer- 15 PL) (I 6 18 AARLTHE PLACES WILL KISS YOU) Tamerlane, BMI/Twelve And Under, BMI/Slam U Well. WATCH FOR THE HOOK DON'T TOTAL FEAT. MISSYEWOTT)(BADBOV /ARISTA) 46 35 13 5 46 48 14 LET HEAD ASCAP) ® GOISTO)YOUR 92 DON'T LET IT GO TO YOUR HEAD (Rushtown, cp II lO 41 34 29 GERALDIN' BOUT LATELY YESTERDAY BAOK(STERFMFr &MIA FEAT. MASS &BJNKY BUNK IINTERSCOPEI ASCAP/Texgram, ASCAP/Warer- Tamerlane, BMI) WBM 9 6 20 41 63 20 (EASTWEST /EEG) DIVINE (PENDULUM/RED ANT) DEBELAH MORGAN (VAZ/MOTOWN) 9 DOO WOP (THAT THING) (Sony/AN Tunes, ASCAP/Obverse O PUSH Creation, ASCAP) HL 10 12 9 I WILL GET THERE STRAWBERRY m MONICA(ARIS ®50 FEAT. 10 14 2 48 53 17 MR. SHORT KHOP (PRIORITY) 62 DO YOU FEEL ME? (...FREAK YOU) (Fred Jerkins III. BOYZ II MEN (DREAMWORKS) NICOLE RENEE (ATLANTIC) BMI/Ensign, BMI/LaShawn Daniels, ASCAP/EMI April. CHANGES IS MY PROMISE LT 12 10 49 41 7THIS ASCAP/AKS Muzik, BMI/Spucko, BMI/Femi Babatunde, MORE FREAKY TALES ENJOY YOURSELF 2PAC (AMARU /DEATH ROW/ INTERSCOPE) THE TEMPTATIONS (MOTOWN) 11 11 3 49 43 11 BMI /1R Muzic, ASCAP) TOO SHORT (SHORT /JIVE) A-F (KEDAR/UNIVERSAL) 8 HEARTBREAK HOTEL 70 (DO YOU) WANNA RIDE (Co-T, ASCAP/Copyright Control) 17 ANTHEM WHEN YOU BELIEVE IT ® KELLY 50 49 25 12 1 TAKE THERE PRICE) W/ISTA 8 EX- FACTOR (Sony /AN Tunes, ASCAP/Obverse Creation. 50 59 8 DMX - WHIRiETHOUSTON & MAMICAREY (ARISTAOJLUMB1ADAFAMW'ORKSI NONCHALANT FEAT. RAMPAGE (MCA) ASCAP/Colgems -EMI, ASCAP/Careers -BMG, BMI/Wu-Tang, FADED PICTURES CHA NI13 13 51 51 15 CHA CHA BMI) LOVE ME SUPERTHUG (WHAT WHAT) CASE FEATURING JOE (DEF JAM) FLIPMODE SQUAD (FLIPMODE/ELEKTRA/EEG) 13 9 14 51 61 20 14 FADED PICTURES (Zomba, ASCAP/Kiely, ASCAP/Tallest 112 FEATURING MASE (BAD BOY /ARISTA) NOREAGA (PENALTY/TOM MY BOY) Tree, ASCAP/WB, ASCAP) WBM 9 22 DOO WOP (THAT THING) MY LITTLE SECRET TALK SHOW SHHH! LAURYN HILL 52 55 27 94 FEELS GOOD (Warner -Tamerlane, BMI) 14 15 13 TRAVELLIN' MAN (RUFFHOUSE/COLUMBIA) XSCAPE (SO SO DEF /COLUMBIA) SHAE JONES (M3/UNIVERSAL) 52 75 7 36 THE FIRST NIGHT (So So Def, ASCAP/EMI April, DJ HONDA FEAT. MOS DEF (RELATIVITY) ANGEL IN DISGUISE ASCAP/Marshai, ASCAP/Jobete, ASCAP) HL 18 17 5 THAT'S THE RAPPER DOO WOP (THAT THING) JUST THE OF US ® MIBRANDY (ATLANTIC) 59 4 49 15 10 12 53 42 16 TWO © MYSTIKAL (NO LIMIT /JIVE) FRIEND OF MINE (The Price Is Right, BMI/Music Corp. Of LAURYN HILL (RUFFHOUSE/COLUMBIA) WILL SMITH (COLUMBIA) America, BMVSteven A. Jordan, ASCAP/Sony/AN Tunes, A T(LAFACEJARISTA) ASCAP/Dub's World, ASCAP/HGL ASCAP/For PUSHBE 16 14 54 61 5 Chase, 16 12 13 ALL/BREAKDOWN DJOUIK(FEAT 2NANNONE & EL DEBARGE) (PROFILEARISTA) 54 41 38 ASCAP/Hit Co. South. ASCAP) HL FEAT. MR. SHORT KHOP PRIORITY) M R AHI (COLUMBIA) 24 GHETTO COWBOY (Mo Thugs, ASCAP/Sret. ASCAP/Layzie I WILL GET THERE ALL THE PLACES WILL M 55 70 4 Bone, ASCAP/EMI HL 17 16 15 (I KISS YOU) STILL A G THANG 22 8 SWEETRL(RCA) BOYZ II MEN (DREAMWORKS) April. ASCAP) 55 46 21 AARON HALL (MCA) SNOOP DOGG NO LIMIT/PRIORITY) 29 GIMME SOME MORE (T'Ziah's, BMI/Ema Play Jason. 17 HARD KNOCK LIFE (GHETTO ANTHEM) IT'S NOT RIGHT BUT IT'S OKAY ASCAP) YOU) 7 56 54 9 18 19 9 (DO WANNA RIDE THE BOY IS MINE JAY -Z (ROC-A- FELLNDEF JAM) WHITNEY ( ARISTA) 56 35 35 HOUSTON 80 GOING HOME WITH ME (So So Def. ASCAP/EMI April, REEL TIGHT (G- FUNWRESTLESS) BRANDY & MONICA (ATLANTIC) ASCAP/Warner Chappell, BMI/Ramohak, BMI/Raydiola, HOW YOUR WHÑNEI(C 14 23 S7 I ASCAP) ENOUGH MASS AT ME FEAT. RESM UNIVELRSRY'ASLAND/DEFJAM) - FOSARIS AYES 19 18 12 57 47 27 WIANTMAXX FEAT. 89 GOOD LOVE (EMI Blackwood, BMI/Soulvang, BMI /Jungle PHHAEL 5AAADIQ(POOKIEIMOTOWN) DADDY (BAD BOY/ ARISTA) HOME ALONE DADGOODDNESSM) Fever, BMIBMI April. ASCAP/Marshai, ASCAP/Bow Down. 20 14 56 1 YOU GO MY WAY ®j R. KEITH MURRAY (JIVE) BMI/Warner-Tamerlane, BMVSecond Decade, BMI) 20 21 15 WHEREVER 58 45 32 I VOICES OF THEORY (H.O.L.A. /RED ANTI USHER (LAFACE/ARISTA) 41 GOTTA BE (So So Def, ASCAP/EMI April, ASCAP/Them Damn rill SILLY HO 59 1 LOBSTER & SCRIMP 24 7 Twins, ASCAP/Slack A.D.. ASCAP/BMG, ASCAP) HL ANOTHER W LL TLC (LAFACE/ARISTA) TIMBALAND FEAT .JAY -Z 21 26 6 59 68 20 O IBLACKGROUND'ATLANTIC) 66 HAND IN HAND (Way 2 Ouik, ASCAP/Protoons. ASCAP/Black TEVIN (OWEST/WARNER BROS.) SOLO PERSPECTIVE/A &M) LEAN Boyz, ASCAP/lerrai. ASCAP/EI Songs, ASCAP) 19 20 ON ME I'M ONLY HUMAN KIRK FRANKLIN (GOSPO 60 67 5 18 HARD KNOCK LIFE (GHETTO ANTHEM) (Lil Lu Lu, BMI/EMI 22 17 14 AFTER CENTRIC'INTERSCOPE) LUhñR'ACROSG(FEAT CSSANDRANEED( AND BCBNMESIMRGIN) KEITH SWEAT FEAT. NOOPDOGG(ELEKTRA/EEG) 60 56 23 Blackwood, BMI /45, ASCAP /Instantly. ASCAP/WB, NOJE O SO DEF/COLUMBIA) HA AS ASCAP/Helene Blue, ASCAP/MPL Communications, ASCAP) ® 26 8 61 58 2 23 20 17 WESTSIDE BEAT OF THE DAY (THROW YA HANDS UP) JUVENILE (CASH MONEY /UNIVERSAL) GEORGE MICHAEL WITH MARY J. BEIGE (EPIC) HUWBM TO(CLOCKWORK/EPIC) 61 72 4 O DJ S&S FEAT. B.B.O.(LETHAUBUCKHEARTMIERCURY) 2 HAVE YOU EVER? )Realsongs, ASCAP) WBM GIMME SOME MORE 25 7 62 56 I'LL BEE DAT 27 HA (Money Mack, BMI) TELL I" BUSTA RHYMES (FLIPMODE/ELEKTRA/EEG) 6 24 44 9 62 66 6 REDMAN (DEF JAM) 13 HEARTBREAK HOTEL Uungle Fever. BMVEMI Blackwood. EMINEM (WEB/A ERMATH/INTERSCOPE) WSHYMANI (PHILADELPHIA INTERNAJTIONAL) HOT SPOT BMI/Soulvang, BMI/Marshai. ASCAP/EMI April, ASCAP) HL 28 8 © TO ZION I CAN DO THAT LOST IN LOVE ® FOXY BROWN (VIOLATOR/DEF JAM) 63 6 86 HEAVEN MUST BE LIKE THIS (Rick's, BMVRight Song, BM)) 25 22 20 63 51 16 O IAURIN HILL FEAT. CARLOS SANTANA (RUFFHOUSEÓJLUMBAI MONTELL JORDAN (DEF JAM /MERCURY) NASTYBOY KLICK INASTYBOY /UPSTAIRS) 78 HERE WE COME (Webster, ASCAP/Hillcrest, ASCAP) T00 CLOSE 1 23 53 64 YOU GOT ME 30 HOLD ME (PolyGram International. ASCAP /Cancelled Lunch, DO YOU FEEL ME? (...FREAK YOU) CROSSTOWN BEEF NEXT ) ARISTA) THE ROOTS FEAT. 26 33 5 64 69 9 O ERYKAH BADU (MCA) ASCAP/Slam U Well, ASCAP /12 & Under, BMI/Tricky Track, MEN OF VIZION (MJJ/WORK/EPIC) MEDINA GREEN (RAWKUS) BMI /Jelly's Jams, ASCAP /Jumping Bean. BMI) HL YOU HERE WE COME ® 31 6 65 44 13 22 HOME ALONE (Zomba, BMI/R.Kelly, BMI/The Price Is Right 21 25 YOU GOODBYE TOfMNY HOMIMESDO JESSE PO WELL (SILAS /MCA) TIMBAIAND FEAT. MISSY 25 65 57 21 ELLIOTT & MAGOO SLRCAGROUNDATATC) NEXT ( ARISTA) BMI/MCA. ASCAP/Zomba, ASCAP/illiotic, ASCAP) HUWBM GOTTA BE YOU 88 HOT BOYS AND GIRLS (Big P, BM)) 30 46 66 64 10 WHEN GET HOME THINKIN' BOUT IT DAYDREAMIN' t:. JAGGED EDGE (SO SO DEF /COW MBIA) 31 HOT SPOT (Lil Lu Lu, BMI/DJ Irv, BMVEMI Blackwood, BMI) 28 27 22 66 54 25 MONTELL JORDAN (DEF JAM) GERALD LEVERT (EASTWEST/EEG) TATYANA ALI (MJJ,M'ORK/EPIC) 20 HOW DEEP IS YOUR LOVE (Sony /AN Songs. BMI/Music 8 MONEY, BOY KNOCK 31 61 57 10 Everyone Craves. BMI/North Avenue. ASCAP/EMI April, WANNA IT UPSREMIXVFIERE)IT ® DMX) ROC-A- FELLA/DEF JAM) 29 24 13 WHATgCHA 67 64 26 TURN UP AÑADAU FEAT. WILL SMITH (NU/WORK/EPIC/ ASCAP/Nyrraw. ASCAP/Da Ish, ASCAP/Funky Noble, MIA X CHARLIE WILSONDO? LIMIT/PRIORITY) ASCAP/Famous. ASCAP) HL MATTERS NOBODY ELSE III 36 12 68 66 4 WILLLNSMITH 47 HOW'S IT GOIN' DOWN (Boomer X, ASCAP /Pent -1, 30 29 23 WHO LET THE DOGS OUT? LNAUDRTI'ÑIM141GFFED'M1GEL0 HOUSEGOLUMBIAI (COLUMBIA) TYRESE (RCA) 68 - 3 ASCAP/Dead Game, ASCAP) O CHUCK SMOOTH (WINGSPAN) LATELY 69 GOING HOME WITH ME 96 I DO (WHATCHA SAY BOO) (Sony /AN Songs. BMI/Yab Yum, 21 21 2 23 THE FIRST NIGHT COME WITH ME DIVINE (PENDULUM/RED ANT) JEAMWNE DUPRI PAT KEITH RO.USOSOOEJCDLULIBR BMINibzelect. 31 24 69 52 26 O SWFATd BMI) MONICA (ARISTA) PUFF DADDY FEAT. JIMMY PAGE (EPIC) 68 I'LL BEE DAT (Funky Noble, ASCAP/Famous, ALL 39 4 10 75 3 THINK ASCAP/Dayna's Day, BMI/Shocking Vibes, ASCAP/Fwo Hard, ONLY YOU AS LONG AS I LIVE ® ENVÁN&I(FEATDPUff DADDY) (BAD BOY /ARISTA) (JIVE) 32 49 10 10 60 13 BMVCareers -BMG, BMI/Loop Assassins, BMI) TAM) DAVIS (RED ANT) DANESH4 STARR FEAT. ROME )M0ONGRANDJURYI1)1D llPD THE FIRST NIGHT 82 I'M NOT READY (Twisted, ASCAP/EMI April, ASCAP/Lil' Mob, 0 27 29 71 i HEAVEN MUST BE LIKE THIS LET ME RETURN THE FAVOR LET ME GO...RELEASE ME MONICA ( ARISTA) BMVDivided, BMI/Zomba, BMI) 33 58 15 11 11 O D'ANGELO (VIRGIN) ANDREA MARTIN (ARISTA) O - VERONICA (H.O.L.A.) 73 I'M ONLY HUMAN (EMI April. ASCAP/Uncle Ronniá s, SECRET LOVE HOT BOYS AND GIRLS ASCAP/Thriller, ASCAP/MCA, ASCAP/Universal, ASCAP) m 45 9 12 3 SO INTO YOU FREE &SINGLE KELLY 34 32 29 1 - _ ::_IqF w &SIM THE NO FT 12 .- 25 I'M YOUR ANGEL (Zomba, BMI/R.Kelly, BMI) WBM TAMIA (OWEST/WARNER BROS.) - B DA SIGHT CHILD (OS) oUTTA 45 I STILL LOVE YOU (Uh. Oh. ASCAP/Lil Tweet, ASCAP/Honey 33 26 HOW'STI DOWN WHEN YOU BELIEVE MONEY'S JUST A TOUCH AWAY 7313 69 12 Jars And Diapers, ASCAP/Yah Yah, ASCAP/Do What I Gotta, DESTINY RYDERS/DEF JAM) 35 28 12 73 22 a,W RKS MACK 10 FEAT. GERALD LEVERT (HOD BANGIN'PRIORIM - ASCAP/WB, ASCAP/Kear, BMI/Sony /AN Songs. BMI) MYRON (ISLAND) LOVE ME WATCH FOR THE HOOK HL/WBM 29 17 I THE REAL ONE FREE MASE (BAD BOY / ARISTA) - 69 ITS NOT RIGHT BUT ITS OKAY (EMI Blackwood, 36 50 11 14 4 a THE 2 LIVE CREW FEAT. ICE -T (LIL' JOE) ® - M-DOC FEAT. CRISTINA(INDASODUALIXUNCHIBANI BMI/Famous, ASCAP/EMI April, ASCAP/Pink Jeans, 52 DJ 5 I'M NOT SESAC/Zomba, SESAC/Mic'L, ASCAP) MY LITTLE SECRET THROW ® CLUE FEAT. DMX) (ROC- FELLNDEF 75 I 31 30 15 75 YO HOOD UP A- JAM) - SWEAT EKTRA /EEG) XSCAPE (SO SO DEF/COLUMBIA) 40 52 IT'S ON (Boomer X, ASCAP/Dead Game. ASCAP/Johnny - MR. MONEY LOC FEAT. ABOVE THE LAW (LOGN -UP) Wilder, c BMI/Duro. BMI/Mr. Manatti, BMI( Records with the greatest airplay gains 1999 Billboard/BPI Communications. Records with the greatest sales gains. iç.: o 32 I WILL GET THERE ( Realsongs, ASCAP) 1999 Billboard /BPI Communications and SoundScan, Inc. 97 JUST THE TWO OF US (Antisia. ASCAP/Bluenig, ASCAP) 99 THE LADY, HER LOVER AND LORD (T.D.lakes, ASCAP/Meadowgreen, HOT R &H RECURRENT AIRPLAY ASCAP/D, ASCAP/EMI Christian, 1 NOBODYS SUPPOSED TO BE HERE (Wizen, ASCAP/EMI April. ASCAP) HL ASCAP) ASCAP /Famous, ASCAP) HL 48 THINIIIN' BOUT IT (2000 Watts, ASCAP/WB, ASCAP/Toni THA 15 LATELY (Tony Roy. BMI/Slay TuTu Five, BMI /Howcott, 98 NO DOUBT (Warner Chappell, ASCAP/AI's 1 1 4 14 8 4 Street ASCAP/Mo Robi, ASCAP/Divided, BMI/Zomba, BMI) WBM ROUND/ATLANTIC) NICOLE FEAT. MISSYEJJJOTT& MOCHA GOLD MINSEASTWESTÆEU BMI/Irving, /ME BMI/Hitco, BMVHit Street. BMI/Windswept Loving, ASCAP/Warer- Tamerlane, BMI) 56 THIS IS MY PROMISE (A Joyful Noise, ASCAP/Honey Of An Pacific, BMI) WBM 44 THE ONLY NOTHING EVEN MATTERS (Sony /AN Tunes, "0 ", ASCAP) 2 4 ONE FOR ME BEAUTIFUL 26 LEAN ON ME (Lilly Mack, BMI/Kemion, BMI) HL 5 15 24 3 ASCAP/Obverse Creation, ASCAP) 37 TOO CLOSE I BRIAN MCKNIGHT (MOTOWN) MARY J. BLIGE (FLYTE TYME/MCA) (Naughty, ASCAP/Do What Gotta, ASCAP/Uh. 90 LET ME RETURN THE FAVOR (God's Cryin', ASCAP/Ghetto 83 ONLY YOU (Yelrahc, BMVlrving, BMI) WBM Oh, ASCAP/Neutral Gray. ASCAP/Pure Love, ASCAP/WB. MOVIN' ON ALL MY LIFE Fabulous, ASCAP) 34 PUSHIN' WEIGHT (Gangsta Boogie, ASCAP/WB, ASCAP/EMI April. ASCAP) HL/WBM 3 4 4 16 9 4 MYA FEAT. SILKK THE SHOCKER (UNNERSITYANTERSPEI K -CI &JOJO (MCA) 93 UZARD -LIZARD (LCM Deep South, BMI) ASCAP/Trebae. ASCAP /Chocolate Thunder, ASCAP) WBM 77 TO ZION (Sony /AN Tunes. ASCAP/Obverse Creation. 71 LOBSTER & SCRIMP (Virginia Beach, ASCAP/Wamer 19 ROSA PARKS (Gnat Booty. ASCAP/Chrysalis, ASCAP) WBM ASCAP/Sony/AN Songs. BMI/Rvdali. BMI/Fox Gimble. BM)) GOD'S GRACE Chappell, ASCAP) 4 16 4 11 12 18 ANYTIME 58 RUFF RYDERS' ANTHEM (Boomer X, ASCAP/Dead Game. 4 TRIPPIN' (Mass Confusion, ASCAP/WB, ASCAP/D. TRIN -I -TEE 5:7 (B- RITEJINTERSCOPE) BRIAN MCKNIGHT (MOTOWN) 100 LOST IN LOVE (Marco A. Cardenas, ASCAP/Upstairs, ASCAP) ASCAP) Extraordenary, ASCAPNirginia Beach. ASCAP) WBM 3 LOVE UKE THIS (Chyna Baby, BMI /Janice Combs. BMI/EMI 46 SECRET LOVE (The Price Is THEY DON'T KNOW IT'S ALL ABOUT ME Right, BM/Music Corp. Of 35 WATCH FOR THE HOOK (Dez Only I, ASCAP/Gnat Booty, 5 2 4 18 15 19 Blackwood, BMI/Brother-4-Brother, ASCAP/Smokin' 4 Life, America, BMIBMI April, ASCAP/Kalinmia, JON B. (YAB YUM /550 MUSIC/EPIC) MYA & 5)500 (UNIVERSITY / INTERSCOPE) ASCAP /C.Sills, ASCAP/Chrysalis, ASCAP/Hitco. BMI /Organized Noize, BMI/Bemard's Other, BMI/Warner-Tamerlane, BMI/Tommy ASCAP) BMI/Windswept Pacific. BMI/Chrysalis. BMI/Goodie Mob. CAN'T TAKE MY EYES OFF OF YOU MONEY AIN'T A THANG Jymi, BMI) HL/WBM 23 SILLY HO (D.A.R.P., ASCAP/EMI April. ASCAP) BMI) 6 3 3 19 14 8 LAURYN HILL (RUFFHOUSE/COLUMBIA) JD FEAT. JAY-Z (SO SO DEF/COLUMBIA) 21 LOVE ME (Rezlee. ASCAP/)Kalinmia, ASCAP/Justin Combs, 51 SOFTEST PLACE ON EARTH (Zomba, ASCAP/Kiely, 72 WESTSIDE (Sony/AN Tunes. ASCAP/Strickly TO. ASCAP/EMI April, ASCAP/M. Betha, ASCAP) HL ASCAP/Tallest Tree, ASCAP/WB, ASCAP) ASCAP/EMI Blackwood, BMVSteady Mobbin'. BMI/Femi. YOU MAKE ME WANNA... DAYS LIKE THIS 7 13 4 20 2 57 THE LOVE WE HAD (STAYS ON MY MIND) (Chappell & Co., 87 SUPERTHUG (WHAT WHAT) (Suite 1202. BMI /lase Luis BMI/Four Knights, BMI/Music Corp. Of America, BMI/Neutral USHER (LAFACE/ARISTA) - KENNY LATTIMORE (COLUMBIA) ASCAP/Butler, ASCAP) Gotcha, BMVfhe Waters Of Nazerath, BMI/Chase Chad. Gray, ASCAP) HL 84 MATRIMONY: MAYBE YOU (Sony /AN Tunes. THE BOY IS MINE NICE & SLOW ASCAP /Chrysalis, ASCAP/Monster, ASCAP) WBM 91 WHATCHA WANNA DO? (Takin' Care Of Business. 8 7 4 21 17 20 BRANDY & MONICA (ATLANTIC) USHER (LAFACE/ARISTA) ASCAP/Muszewell, ASCAP) 16 SWEET LADY (Kharatroy, ASCAP/Wamer Chappell. BMVMinder, ASCAP) 79 MIAMI (Treyball, ASCAP/Pladis, ASCAP/Slam U Well, ASCAPB.Black, ASCAP/Naked Under My Clothes. 6 WHEN A WOMAN'S FED UP (Zomba. BMVR.Kelly, BMI( SO INTO YOU TOP OF THE WORLD ASCAP/Jelly's Jams, ASCAP/Sony /AN Tunes, ASCAP /Chrysalis, ASCAP) 9 1 22 18 WBM - WARNER 9 TAMIA (OWEST/ BROS.) BRANDY (FEATURING MASE) (ATLANTIC) ASCAP/Portrait- Solar, ASCAP/DPJJ, ASCAP) HL 10 TAKE ME THERE (Zomba, ASCAP/EMI April, 64 WHEN I CLOSE MY EYES (Nyrraw. ASCAP/EMI April, 43 MONEY, CASH, H * *S (Lil Lu Lu, BMVEMI Blackwood, ASCAP/Marshal, ASCAP /Justin Combs, ASCAP/Madeline ASCAP/Marshai, ASCAP) STAY IT AIN'T MY FAULT l0 10 4 23 19 10 BMIBoomer X. ASCAP/Dead Game, ASCAP) Nelson, ASCAP/Mason Betha, ASCAP/Michael Foster, 40 WHEN YOU BELIEVE (SKG, ASCAP/Songs Of SKG. THE TEMPTATIONS (MOTOWN) SILKK THE SHOCKER FEAT. MYSTIKAL (NO LIMIT/PRIORITY) 95 MONEY'S JUST A TOUCH AWAY (WB, ASCAP/Real N' Ruff, ASCAP/Tunes By Nickelodeon. ASCAP) HL/WBM BMI/ECAF. BMI) CLM ASCAP/Divided, BMI/Zomba, ASCAPDI Dream Of Beats, 50 TAKING EVERYTHING (Divided, BMI/Zomba, BMI/2000 74 WHEN STILL NOT A PLAYER 24 1 WE CAN FREAK IT YOU GET HOME (Hudson Jordan, ASCAP/Wieen, 11 6 4 BIG PUNISHER FEATURING JOE (LOUD) KURUPT (ANTRANA &M) ASCAP/Hard To Oppose, ASCAP/Bush Bumin', ASCAP/MCA, Watts, ASCAP/WB, ASCAP/Toni Robl, ASCAP) ASCAP/Alma. ASCAP / Jobete. ASCAP) ASCAP) HUWBM 28 TALK SHOW SHHH! (Famous, ASCAP/Hudson Jordan, 67 WHEREVER YOU GO (Sure II Hit ASCAP/WB, ASCAPBlack I GET LONELY PUTYOURHANDSWHEKTREEYESCOULDSEE 55 MORE FREAKY TALES (Zomba, BMI/Srand, BMI/Gruuvelyne ASCAP/Montell Jordan, ASCAP) 12 11 4 25 41 Panther, BMI/Famous, ASCAP/Ensign, BMI/Melodious Fool, JANET (FEAT. BLACKSTREET) (VIRGIN) - BUSTA RHYMES (ELERMYWEEG) Whooride, BMI) 60 THAT'S THE RAPPER (WB, ASCAP/Cold Chillin', ASCAP) HL/WBM 53 MY LITTLE SECRET (So So Def, ASCAP/EMI April, ASCAP/Songs Of Mad. ASCAP/Zomba, ASCAPBout It, 81 YOU GOT ME (Not Listed) HALF ON A BABY Recu rents are ti 13 1 es which have appeared on the Hot R &B Singles ASCAP/Juicy lime, ASCAP /Air Control. ASCAP/Slack A.D., ASCAP) 33 YOU April, - R. KELLY (JIVE) (EMI ASCAPNa Digg, ASCAP /Chrysalis, ASCAP/To chart for more than 20 weeks and have dropped below the top 50. ASCAP/BMG, ASCAP) HL 5 THESE ARE THE TIMES (ECAF, BMVDemis, ASCAP/E2, The Third Power. BMI)

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BILLBOARD JANUARY 23, 1999 35 www.americanradiohistory.com ARTISTS & MUSIC Pinecastle Plans Jim & Jesse Boxed Set r BY DEBORAH EVANS PRICE a Durham, N.C., independent dis- hear when you see them is what's on NASHVILLE -Thus far, 1999 is tributor. "From what I've heard, this this set." looking like a good year for blue- is some of their best material. They Pinecastle president Tom Riggs grass legends Jim & Jesse Mc- were a real strong band during this feels that the set fills an important Reynolds. After performing to- period in the '70s and '80s. Some void in the duo's recorded history. gether for 51 years, the brothers just really good musicians were support- "Here are some guys that you can received a Grammy nomination for ing them over that period of time. honestly call legends, which is a best bluegrass album for last year's term that's sometimes overused in "Songs From The Homeplace." In this business," says Riggs. "Their March, they'll celebrate their 35th earlier career has been well -docu- anniversary as members of the mented by the Bear Family boxed Grand Ole Opry. set, which covered their Columbia Then, on March 23, Pinecastle and Epic years. Then there's a two - Records will release "The Old Dom- CD package of some of their Capitol inion Masters," a four -CD boxed set stuff. But this covers some of their featuring music that the duo - most productive years. We felt there known as Jim & Jesse -released on was a blank in their career that was- its own label, Old Dominion, in the n't well- documented for today's lis- '70s after leaving Columbia. Those tener." Mailing It Up. CMT and Sam Goody sponsored a recent appearance at Min- recordings were sold only on vinyl Riggs praises Jesse and engineer neapolis' Mall of America by new Atlantic Nashville group South Sixty-Five. and cassette at concerts. John Everly at Nashville Record Shown in the front row, from left, are band members Lance Leslie, Brent Parker, The release of the boxed set Production for their work in clean- and Jimmy Koeltzow. In the back row, from left, are Media One's Jeff Bernston; marks the first time that these JIM & JESSE McREYNOLDS ing up the masters for the boxed set. co- producer Anthony Smith; band members Doug Urie and Stephen Parker; recordings have been available at "They remastered most of them CMT's Ken Mullane; and Atlantic's Bob Heatherly and Bryan Switzer. retail and the first time they've been People like Joe Meadows, Jim Brock, (Continued on page 38) issued on CD. The package will Allen Shelton, and Don McCann are include extensive liner notes, photos, people you associate with that band. and historical information. I think another good thing about this "I definitely think this is a signif- is that it's not the over -produced icant project," says Penny Parsons, country material. It's the stuff they Country Made Strides In Australia, Asia, And regional sales rep for Record Depot, do in their performances -what you Europe In '98 And Still Dominated U.S. Radio

Numerous Nat'I, hit'I Outlets LOOKING BACK: 1998 saw significant internation- Also, the CMA notes, major corporations that are al progress for country music, according to a year -end sponsoring country tours or major programs include report prepared by the Country Music Assn. (CMA). Gitano, Red Lobster, Lipton, Wrangler Jeans, Chevro- Give Country Videos Exposure Nashville -based artists are let, Jack Daniels, GPC, and Nokia. beginning to be significant play- BY CHET FLIPPO Four -year -old GAC is now in 6.5 Ogrit ers abroad. LeAnn Rimes' "Sit - ON THE ROW: David Kastle exits as VP of Cal IV NASHVILLE -Country music's million cable homes. The Box now COUNTRY MUSIC ASSOCIATION tin' On Top Of The World" went Entertainment, the new Music Row publishing house video era -which officially began has three exclusive country locations gold in the U.K. (100,000 units launched by Dollar General heir Cal Turner III (Bill- with 1983's launch of CMT and its (Alexandria, Va., Oklahoma City, and sold) in 12 weeks. She was also the first country artist board, Nov 14, 1998). No replacement has been named. original catalog of only two dozen Dallas) and eight markets that mix to appear on the popular European TV show "Wetten Kastle, who had been VP at Killen Music Group, videos -seems to be finally hitting country with pop. "The Box people Dass." joined Cal IV at midyear, when Turner acquired KMG. its stride, with well over a hundred are in town this week," says Walker. Rimes, Shania Twain, Trisha Yearwood, Faith Jeff Hackett departs as MCG/Curb VP of promo- domestic and international video out- "They're meeting with labels and I I ill, and the Mavericks debuted on the U.K.'s top 40 tion. VP Gerrie McDowell, who recently came from lets for country now in place. looking for new markets. They're album or singles charts. Curb Universal to Jeff Walker, who pioneered music aggressively looking to expand." Twain's "Come On Over" MCG /Curb, now heads video promotion here with the for- Walker says VH1's recent expan- album went gold in 15 the department. mation of his AristoMedia company sion into digital specialty channels is weeks in the U.K., Austin, Texas' Wat- in 1980, is a close watcher of the a significant boost for country, with reached No. 15 on the Nashville ermelon Records has country music video industry. VH1 Country already in 200,000 U.K. pop album chart, filed for bankruptcy "Our latest study homes in select markets. "They're entered the German pop under Chapter 11. The shows 123 total out- making a significant commitment to chart at No. 17, and has creditors' meeting is lets," he says. "I country," he says. sold more than 70,000 cette Feb. 2 in Austin. think that, today, the The other three national outlets copies in Germany. number and diversi- are DirectTV's "In Tune," TNN, and In the Netherlands, PEOPLE: Singer ty of outlets repre- "Country Crossroads." "In Tune" is the CMA reports that Johnny Rodriguez has by sent a tremendous on DirectTV's Channel 500 and is market share for coun- Chet Flippo been indicted for mur- opportunity for seen in 4.2 million households. The try doubled in 1998, with der by a Uvalde Coun- WALKER country music, espe- show features a video pick and artist $11 million in total sales, as opposed to $5 million in ty, Texas, grand jury. The indictment stems from an cially in terms of EPKs (electronic press releases). 1997. Country FM, the Netherlands' first full -time early- morning shooting last Aug. 29 of a Rodriguez artist development planning." Although TNN has cut back its country station, reaches 4 million listeners. Rimes' acquaintance in a house owned by Rodriguez's moth- Walker breaks down the 123 out- music programming, its daily hour- "How Do I Live" and Twain's "You're Still The One" er. A second man -who was not mentioned in early lets thusly: seven are national cable - long "America's Country Hits" is both went to No. 1 in airplay in the Netherlands. news accounts of the murder-was also indicted. Rod- delivered outlets, six are multi - seen in 72.6 million households. Yearwood's "(Songbook) A Collection Of Hits" is riguez remains free on $50,000 bond. Arraignment regional or syndicated, five are video The Fort Worth, Texas -based gold in Indonesia (25,000 units sold), Malaysia (15,000), was scheduled for Tuesday (19). pools, 11 are closed circuit, 85 are "Country Crossroads" airs on the the Philippines (20,000), Taiwan (25,000), and Thailand Representatives from nine record labels -including local video outlets, four are on the syndicated FamilyNet Network and (25,000). Her "How Do I Live" single was a No. 1 pop four label presidents-were at Kasey Chambers' re- Internet, and five are international. shows videos that promote positive hit in Hong Kong, Singapore, Taiwan, and Thailand. cent Bluebird Cafe showcase. Chambers, the great Of the seven U.S. -wide video out- messages. The Country Music Assn. of Australia reports that lead singer for Australia's Dead Ringer Band, has fin- lets, four are music channels: CMT, The six syndicated and multi - almost one -fourth of adults there name country as ished a solo album and is weighing several offers. Great American Country (GAC), the regional shows are "Night Tracks" their favorite music, an increase of 10% over 1997. Reba McEntire is well into her first European tour, Box Country, and VH1 Country (in California and Florida markets), Domestically, the CMA notes that country remains playing the U.K. and Germany. Tracy Byrd and Pam (Digital). According to AC Nielsen, "Planet Country" (in 20 Southern the dominant format in radio. The CMA says that Tillis are touring Australia -on separate tours. CMT was seen in 41 million U.S. and Western markets), "Country there are 2,368 stations that are primarily country, Freddy Fender gets his star on Hollywood's Walk of households as of October 1998, with Images" (in six Southern markets), followed by 1,131 news /talk stations and 844 AC out- Fame Feb. 4, after which he'll perform at the House of a monthly cume audience of "Music Row Profiles" (Nashville - lets. Blues. 21,962,000. (Continued on page 38)

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10 11 12 TOBY KEITH MERCURY 558962 (10.98 EQ/16.98) GREATEST HITS VOLUME ONE 5 11 49 38 14 14 MARTINA MCBRIDE RCA 67654/RLG (10.98/16.98) WHITE CHRISTMAS 9

12 8 19 ALAN JACKSON ARISTA NASHVILLE 18864 (10.98/16.98) HIGH MILEAGE 1 12 A 50 49 38 34 JEFF FOXWORTHY WARNER BROS. 46861 (10.98/16.98) TOTALLY COMMITTED 8

13 13 20 72 MARTINA MCBRIDE RCA 67516/RLG (10.98/16.961 EVOLUTION 4 51 52 50 10 °' BILLY RAY CYRUS MERCURY 558347 (10.98 EQ/16.981 SHOT FULL OF LOVE 32 14 14 12 32 BROOKS & DUNN ARISTA NASHVILLE 18865 (10.93/16.98) IF YOU SEE HER 4 COLLIN RAYE 52 48 49 72 THE BEST OF COLLIN RAYE - DIRECT HITS 4 EPIC 67893/SONY (10.98 80/16.981 15 16 27 24 DIAMOND RIO ARISTA NASHVILLE 18866 (10.98/16.981 UNBELIEVABLE 9 53 51 51 38 STEVE WARINER CAPITOL 94482110.98/16.981 BURNIN' THE ROADHOUSE DOWN 6 BROOKS & DUNN 16 18 24 69 THE GREATEST HITS COLLECTION 2 ARISTA NASHVILLE 18852 (10.98/16.981 ROY D. MERCER 54 56 54 38 HOW BIG'A BOY ARE YA? VOLUME 4 19 ) CAPITOL 94301 (7.98/11.98) DEANA CARTER 11 15 17 12 EVERYTHING'S GONNA BE ALRIGHT 6 CAPITOL 21142 (10.98/16.981 55 50 56 65 JOHN MICHAEL MONTGOMERY ATLANTIC 83060/AG (10.98/16.981 GREATEST HITS 5

20 29 22 THE WILKINSONS GIANT 24699/WARNER BROS. (103806.981E NOTHING BUT LOVE 18 18 56 54 65 22 WILLIE NELSON LEGACY 69322/COLUMBIA (7.98 EQ/11.98) 16 BIGGEST HITS 54

17 19 CURB SITTIN' ON TOP OF THE WORLD 2 19 36 LEANN RIMES A 77901 (10.98/17.981 D.. ME 51 58 57 64 HOW BIGA BOY ARE YA? VOLUME 3 31 CROYCAPITOL 21144 (7.98/11.981 ® 20 31 42 11 SARA EVANS RCA 67653/RLG (10.98/16.98) HI NO PLACE THAT FAR 20 ROY . MERCER 58 59 59 88 HOW BIG'A BOY ARE YA? VOLUME 1 39 CAPITODL 54781 (7.98/11.98) 21 26 23 38 GEORGE STRAIT MCA NASHVILLE 70020 (10.98/16.981 ONE STEP AT A TIME 1 ® 59 57 62 18 VARIOUS ARTISTS ASYLUM/ELEKTRA 62277/EEG (10.98/16.98) TAMMY WYNETTE REMEMBERED 18 22 19 18 59 GARTH BROOKS A° CAPITOL 56599 (10.98/16.98) SEVENS 1 6U 66 71 11 T. GRAHAM BROWN INTERSOUND 9346 /PLATINUM (10.98/16.98) WINE INTO WATER 60 23 21 25 26 TRISHA YEARWOOD MCA NASHVILLE 70023(10.98/16.98) WHERE YOUR ROAD LEADS 3 61 63 21 GARY ALLAN DECCA 70012 /MCA NASHVILLE (10.98/16.981M IT WOULD BE YOU 21 24 22 26 13 BILL ENGVALL WARNER BROS. 47090 (10.98/16.981 DORKFISH 16 - ROY D. MERCER 23 28 36 MARK WILLS MERCURY 536317 (10.98 EQ/16.981 WISH YOU WERE HERE 8 62 62 61 84 HOW BIG'A BOY ARE YA? VOLUME 2 43 25 ® CAPITOL 54782 (7.98/11.98) Eli

26 25 30 31 CLAY WALKER GIANT 24700/WARNER BROS. (10.98/16.981 GREATEST HITS 9 63 60 66 33 T.Y. HERNDON EPIC 68167/SONY (10.98 EQ/16.98) BIG HOPES 22

21 24 22 32 REBA MCENTIREA MCA NASHVILLE 70019 (10.98/16.98) IF YOU SEE HIM 2 ô4 ) RE -ENTRY 31 THE MAVERICKS MCA NASHVILLE 70018 (10.98/16.98) TRAMPOLINE 9

28 27 21 22 VINCE GILL MCA NASHVILLE 70017 (10.98/16.981 THE KEY 1 65 61 52 90 GEORGE STRAIT' MCA NASHVILLE 11584 110.98/16.981 CARRYING YOUR LOVE WITH ME 1

TRISHA YEARWOOD 70 68 REPRISE 46618/WARNER BROS. (10.98'16.98)® MICHAEL PETERSON 17 29 29 31 72 (SONGBOOK) A COLLECTION OF HITS 1 66 MICHAEL PETERSON MCA NASHVILLE 70011 (10.98/16.98)' 61 64 63 31 DWIGHT YOAKAM REPRISE 46918/WARNER BROS. (10.9816.98) A LONG WAY HOME 11 30 34 36 16 LEE ANN WOMACK DECCA 70040/MCA NASHVILLE (10.98/16.981E SOME THINGS I KNOW 20

68 RE -ENTRY 6 JUNIOR BROWN CURB 77897 110.98/16.981® LONG WALK BACK 34 31 37 39 36 JOHN MICHAEL MONTGOMERY ATLANTIC 83104/AG (10.98/16.98) LEAVE A MARK 15

65 I 70 79 LILA MCCANN ASYLUM 62042/EEG (10.98/16 98) Iff0 LILA 8 70 LEANN RIMESA° 69 32 33 33 YOU LIGHT UP MY LIFE - INSPIRATIONAL SONGS 1 CURB 77885 (10.98/16.98) HOT SHOT DEBUT 33 32 34 26 VARIOUS ARTISTS ARISTA NASHVILLE 18850 (10.9 816.98) ULTIMATE COUNTRY PARTY 12 10 NEW 1 DERYL DODD COLUMBIA 66793/SONY (10.98 EQ '1O - DERYL DODD 70 34 35 32 16 LYLE LOVETT CURB 11831 /MCA (16.98/24.98) STEP INSIDE THIS HOUSE 9 11 67 72 28 JOE DIFFIE EPIC 69137/SONY (10.98 EQ/16.98) GREATEST HITS 21

35 36 35 34 TERRI CLARK MERCURY 558211 (10.98/16.981 HOW I FEEL 10 12 71 69 35 TRACY BYRD MCA NASHVILLE 70016 (10.98/16.98) I'M FROM THE COUNTRY 8 36 30 15 36 GARTH BROOKS CAPITOL 94572 (44.98 CD) THE LIMITED SERIES 1 13 69 73 69 DIAMOND RIO ARISTA NASHVILLE 18844 (10.98/16.98) GREATEST HITS 8 31 47 53 62 SAMMY KERSHAW MERCURY 536318 (10.98 EQi16.98) LABOR OF LOVE 5 14 68 60 75 CLINT BLACK RCA 67515/RLG (10.98/16.98) NOTHIN' BUT THE TAILLIGHTS 4 VINCE GILL WITH PATRICK WILUAMS AND HIS ORCHESTRA 38 28 13 15 BREATH OF HEAVEN -A CHRISTMAS COLLECTION 6 MCA NASHVILLE 70038 (10.98/16.98) M RE -ENTRY 4 LINDA DAVIS DREAMWORKS 50100 /GEFFEN (10.98/16.98) I'M YOURS 61

Q Albums with the greatest sales gains this week. Recording Industry Assn. Of Ameica (RIAA) certification for sales of 500,000 units. R AA certification for sales of 1 million units, with multimillion sellers indicated by a numeral following the symbol. For boxed sets, and double albums with a running time that exceeds two hours, the RIAA multiplies shipments by the number of discs and /or tapes. "Asterisk indicates LP is available. Most tape prices, and CD prices for BMG and WEA labels, are suggested lists. Tape prices marked ED, and all other CD prices, are equivalen prices, which are projected from wholesale prices. Greatest Gainer shows chart's largest unit increase. Pacesetter indicates biggest percentage growth. Heatseeker Impact shows albums removed from Heatseekers this week. 009 indicates past or present Heatseeker title. 1999, Billboard /BP Communications, and SoundScan, Inc.

COMPILED FROM A NATIONAL SAMPLE OF RETAIL STORE, MASS MERCHANT, AND INTERNET SALES REPORTS COLLECTED, COMPILED, AND PROVIDED BY SoundScan® Billboard. Top Country Catalog Albums... JANUARY 23, 1999 1111111

Q Y _ Y U U) w W V) w W ARTIST TITLE ¢ w E () ARTIST TITLE ¢ 53 IMPRINT & NUMBER /DISTRIBUTING LABEL (SUGGESTED LIST PRICE OR EQUIVALENT FOR CASSETTE/CD) 3 IMPRINT & NUMBER /DISTRIBUTING LABEL (SUGGESTED LIST PRICE OR EQUIVALENT FOR CASSETTE/CD)

1 2 SHANIA TWAIN A" MERCURY 522886 (10.98 EO/16.98) ® 44 weeks at No. 1 THE WOMAN IN ME 205 14 12 SHANIA TWAIN MERCURY 514422 (7.98 EQ/11.98) SHANIA TWAIN 115

2 1 GARTH BROOKS '° CAPITOL 29689 (10.98/15.981 THE HITS 177 15 16 GEORGE STRAIT A MCA NASHVILLE 42035 (7.98/12.98) GREATEST HITS VOLUME 2 561

3 ARISTA NASHVILLE 18801 THE HITS 3 ALAN JACKSON A° (10.98/16.981 GREATEST COLLECTION 168 16 14 GEORGE STRAITA' MCA NASHVILLE 10651 (10.98/15.981 PURE COUNTRY (SOUNDTRACK) 325

4 5 PATSY CLINE /0 MCA NASHVILLE 12 (7.98/12.981 12 GREATEST HITS 616 11 23 PATSY CLINE MCA NASHVILLE 20265 (2.98/5.98) HEARTACHES 6

5 4 DEANA CARTER A° CAPITOL 37514 (10.98/15.981 0I DID I SHAVE MY LEGS FOR THIS? 123 18 19 CLINT BLACK RCA 66671/RLG THE GREATEST HITS 114

6 6 LEANN RIMESA CURB 77821 (10.98/15.98) BLUE 131 19 15 TRAVIS TRITT WARNER BROS. 46001 (10.98/16.98) GREATEST HITS - FROM THE BEGINNING 166 7 7 HANK WILLIAMS, JR. A" CURB 77638 (6.98/9.981 GREATEST HITS, VOL. 1 240 20 21 VINCE GILL A' MCA NASHVILLE 11047 (10.98/15.98) WHEN LOVE FINDS YOU 230 8 10 WILLIE NELSON COLUMBIA 64184 /SONY (5.98 E0/9.98) SUPER HITS 227 21 ROY ORBISON COLUMBIA 67297/SONY (5.98 EQ/9.98) SUPER HITS 64 9 8 HANK WILLIAMS MERCURY 536029 (7.98 EQ/11.98) 20 OF HANK WILLIAMS GREATEST HITS 65 22 24 VINCE GILL A` MCA NASHVILLE 11394 (10.98/16.98) SOUVENIRS 146 10 9 CHARLIE DANIELS EPIC 64182/SONY(5.980319.98) SUPER HITS 208 23 18 GEORGE STRAIT MCA NASHVILLE 11263 (39.98/49.981 STRAIT OUT OF THE BOX 153 11 11 TIM MCGRAW s CURB 77659 (9.98/15.98) NOT A MOMENT TOO SOON 250 5

12 17 PATSY CLINE A MCA NASHVILLE 4038 (7.98/12.98) THE PATSY CLINE STORY 209 24 22 JOHNNY CASH COLUMBIA 66773/SONY (5.98 EQ/9.98) SUPER HITS 88 13 13 THE CHARLIE DANIELS BAND A' EPIC 38795/SONY (7.98 EQ/11 .98) A DECADE OF HITS 470 25 - ALABAMA ' RCA 66410 /RLG (10.98/15.98) GREATEST HITS VOL. III 176 Catalog albums are 2- year-old titles that have fallen below No. 100 on The Billboard 200 or reissues of older albums. Total Chart Weeks column reflects combined weeks title has appear d on Top Country Albums and Top Country Catalog. Recording Industry Assn. Of America (RIAA) certification for sales of 500.000 units. RIAA certification for sales of I mil - ion units, with vol imdlion sellers indicated by a numeral following the symbol. 'Asterisk indicates vinyl 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. B indicates past Heatseeker title. ,C 1999, Billboard/BPI Communications and SoundScan, Inc.

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PINECASTLE PLANS JIM & JESSE BOXED SET (Coat owed from page 36) COUNTRY and touched up all of them," he says. Long Ago,' and a Roy Acuff song, Ì'll posts and endcaps. When the duo started Old Domin- Reap My Harvest In Heaven.' We Country and bluegrass radio sta- ion, it was among the first acts to also do some Louvin Brothers songs, tions have already received a 20-song launch a label, if not the first. like `When I Stop Dreaming,' which sampler CD. "We've got a great "When we started Old Dominion, has always been very popular during product," Riggs says. "We've just got we just wanted to do some custom our shows." to make people aware of it." CÖBHËß things to take on the road to sell The suggested price for the boxed Parsons says, "It's hard to predict direct to our fans," says Jesse. The set is $49.95. In marketing the new how boxed sets will do, but this is the by Wade Jessen duo's entrepreneurial spirit remains. release, Riggs says, the label plans first boxed set-other than imports It is self-managed, and Jim handles to capitalize on the brothers' visibil- -by Jim & Jesse. That's significant, WI;ONG IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION: With more than 42 million bookings. ity as members of the Grand Ole and the pricing is good. It's right in audience impressions, Martina McBride's "Wrong Again" (RCA) gains The duo recorded 10 albums for Opry, as well as their appearances on there with some of the other recent an impressive 740 spins to trade places at No. 1 on Hot Country Singles Old Dominion -named for the nick- other programs. boxed sets, like the Rebel Records & Tracks with Alan Jackson's "Right On The Money" (Arista/Nash- name of its home state, Virginia - "We made an arrangement, and 35th -anniversary set. That and oth- ville). Despite being displaced by last issue's runner -up, Jackson's song during a 10 -year period before the we're going to become an ongoing ers have done really well. So I think has 40 million impressions, up more than 2 million. It gains 372 plays label became less active. The duo sponsor of [ "Ernest Tubb Midnight this will do well." and is clearly still in the ring for a possible encore at the top. Should never signed other artists to the Jamboree "], because there's a loyal Jim thinks the boxed set will sell Jackson make the unusual move of recapturing No. 1, it would recall a label, preferring to concentrate on audience out there," says Riggs. at retail but expects the strongest similar situation that occurred more than three years ago, when Brooks its own product. "We're also going to do some point - reaction to come from fans at the & Dunn's "Little Miss Honky Tonk" bumped John Michael Mont- "On the boxed set I think we of-sale things with those folks. DNA, duo's live performances. gomery's "I Can Love You Like That" from the top. Montgomery's bal- included the best of everything we've our main distributor, is talking to "I think there's a strong market lad regained control of No. 1 the following week, where it stayed for done," says Jesse. "We have 'Par- other chains on our behalf, and we're that sometimes gets overlooked with another two weeks. adise' on there, the John Prine song, going to work all potential angles." all the major bluegrass festivals," he "Wrong Again" bullets at No. 22 on Top Country Singles Sales and is which is one of the most popular Riggs says Pinecastle plans to says. "There are about 500 festivals, found on McBride's "Evolution" set, No. 13 on Top Country Albums. songs we do. Then we've got some old place ads in all major bluegrass mag- and attendance is growing every things, like Àir Mail Special,' which azines, as well as in publications year. Hopefully, people will be inter- AT HOME IN THE COUNTRY: After interrupting Faith Hill's 21- we've done throughout our whole issued by various bluegrass associa- ested. If sales are anything like sales week run at the top with "This Kiss" (Warner Bros.) last issue, country career. We've also got some gospel tions across the country. At retail, of `Songs From The Homeplace,' traditionalist Mark Chesnutt encores at No. 1 on Top Country Singles songs, like Àn Old Account Settled the label plans to secure listening we'll be pleased." Sales with his cover of Aerosmith's "I Don't Want To Miss A Thing." Unlike Chesnutt's single, which isn't getting multi- format radio exposure, "This Kiss" was played many on top 40 and AC stations and pro- NUMEROUS NAT'L, INT'L OUTLETS GIVE COUNTRY VIDEOS EXPOSURE vided Hill with her first solo top 10 on The Billboard Hot 100, where it (Continued from page 36) peaked at No. 7 in October of last year. Hill's pop chart feat occurred prior to the recent change in the Hot 1O0's methodology, which allows based and in 30 markets), "Country campuses. Screenplay programs for Stopwatch Entertainment programs country airplay to influence the chart. Prior to the change, country sin- Countdown" (featuring a weekly top such retail outlets as Musicland, for more than 1,600 retail locations, gles performed on the Hot 100 exclusively from sales unless they crossed 10), and "America's Country Con- Media Play, and Sam Goody. such as Service Merchandise and to other formats. nection" (available in 17 million Similarly, Video Pipeline pro- Incredible Universe. IUPUI -TV airs "I Don't Want To Miss A Thing" marked Chesnutt's debut on the Hot households). grams Blockbuster, HMV Disc Jock- on all Indiana State College cam- 100 when it bowed at No. 72 in the Dec. 19, 1998, issue, then peaked at Of the 85 local video outlets, walk- ey, Movie Gallery, Telescan, and Cir- puses. Station Casino in Kansas City, No. 19 in our unpublished Jan 2. list. It finishes the week at No. 24. er notes that 60% are in the South. cuit City. The In -Store Sports Mo., features country videos on its On Hot Country Singles & Tracks, "I Don't Want To Miss A Thing" Some local shows, he says, are mov- Network programs for sports - monitors. rises 12 -10, up 624 plays, and is detected at 159 monitored country sig- ing to the new PAX-NET, the new lifestyle retail outlets. Park & View NEO Vision programs for mall nals. Chesnutt's airplay leader this issue is KYNG Dallas, with 58 plays, broadcast network that emphasizes food courts and airports. The Trav- followed by market rival KPLX, with 48 plays. The latter is the overall family viewing. el Entertainment Network pro- airplay leader to date, with 410 spins so far. KYNG follows with 397 The primary existing video pools grams for hotels in six Southern plays since the song bowed. distribute videos to such clients as markets. "I Don't Want To Miss A Thing" is the lead single and title track from malls, hotels, restaurants, and night- T On the Internet, InterneTV Rol- Chesnutt's album, which began scanning Feb. 9. clubs. They are ET Videos in Bur- COUNTRY MUSIC TILIVIIION- ling Stone Network, Streamland, bank, Calif.; National Video in Ana- and Vidnet all feature some country VOLUNTEER DUTY Following the University of Tennessee's victo- heim, Calif.; Rock America in New programming. ry at the national football championship Jan. 4, the team's official song York; Sight & Sound in Seattle; Wol- offers Internet service and cable TV Finally, notes Walker, the five inter- re- enters Top Country Singles Sales, as the Osborne Brothers' "Rocky fram Video in Milwaukee; and ZTV at more than 175 truck stops nation- national outlets are expanding. They Top '96" (Decca) pops back on at No. 20 with approximately 1,000 units. Muzak in Seattle. wide. Its Drivers Entertainment are CMT Canada, CMT Pacific Rim, The retail single includes the bluegrass duo's original 1968 version and Closed- circuit companies, says Network offers music videos in the CMT Latin America, VH -1 Europe, an extended dance remix of the Felice and Boudleaux Bryant compo- Walker, are on the rise. The College truck stop as well as piped in to and German -based Onyx-TV sition. Six monitored country stations in the Southeast turn in 42 plays, Television Network offers 10 hours truck cabs. "The potential overall benefit is including WIVK Knoxville, Tenn., and WSM -FM Nashville. of daily programming via Hughes Disney World's Pleasure Island's enormous," he says. "The sum of the Satellite Network to 450 college Jumbotron features country videos. parts is making a large whole."

COUNTRY SINGLES A -Z 38 I'M YOURS (Gravitron, SESACBlakemore Avenue, 2 RIGHT ON THE MONEY (EMI Blackwood, BMVFlybridge, 43 WHEN MAMA AINT HAPPY (EMI Blackwood, BMVTy PUBLISHERS/PERFORMANCE RIGHTS /SHEET MUSIC ASCAP/Windswept Pacific, ASCAP) WBM BMVEMI April, ASCAP/Phil Vassar, ASCAP) HL Land, BMI /Careers-BMG, BMI/Sontanner, BMVQuantum, 26 IT MUST BE LOVE (Almo, ASCAP /Craig Bickhardt, 69 SAY ANYTHING (Mike Curb, BMI /Curbsongs, ASCAP) BMI( HL ASCAP/Magnasong, BMVRed Quill, BMI) WBM 62 SHORTENIN' BREAD (Warner- Tamerlane, BMVBoy Rock- 24 WHERE THE GREEN GRASS GROWS (Song Matters, 67 ITS ONLY LOVE (Heart Of Hearts, BMVMcLachlan- Scrug- ing, BMI /Chinquapin, BMI/CVB, BMI/Atlantic Meridian, ASCAP/Famous, ASCAP /Almo, ASCAP/Daddy Rabbit, TITLE (Publisher - Licensing Org.) Sheet Music Dist. gs Int'I, BMI/Why Walk, ASCAP) BMI( WBM ASCAP) HL/WBM 60 ABSENCE OF THE HEART (EMI Princeton Street, 40 EVERY LITTLE WHISPER (Hamstein Cumberland, 41 ITS YOUR SONG (Gooby, BMVPan For Gold, BMI /Copy- 46 SLOW DOWN (Glitterfish, BMI/Buna Boy, BMVHamstein 56 WHERE YOUR ROAD LEADS (EMI April, ASCAP/Desmo- ASCAP/EMI April, ASCAP/Windswept Pacific, ASCAP/In BMI/KidJulie, BMI/Steve Wariner, BMI( WBM right Management, BM!) CLM/WBM Cumberland, BMI/Baby Mae, BMI) WBM bile, ASCAP/Manor House, ASCAP/BMG, ASCAP) HL

The Fairway, ASCAP/Hamstein Cumberland, BMI/Hardtail 20 FLY (THE ANGEL SONG) (Golden Phoenix, SOCAN/1(iaya- 74 I WON'T LIE (EMI April, ASCAP/Pedalhead, 31 SOMEBODY'S OUT THERE WATCHING (Warner-Tamer- 22 WIDE OPEN SPACES (Pie -Eyed Groobee, BMVGroobee, Hits, BMI) HL/WBM songs, SOCAN/Rory Bourke, BMI( WBM ASCAP/Famous, ASCAP) HL lane, BMI/Puckalesia, BMI/Nomad -Noman, BMI/Franne BMI( HL 71 BARLIGHT (Wamer- Tamerlane, BMI) 7 FOR A LITTLE WHILE (Magnatune, SESAC/Family Style, 28 KEEPIN' UP (Maypop, BMI/Wildcountry, BMI/Route Six, Golde, BMVWindswept Pacific, BMI( WBM 45 WINE INTO WATER (EMI Blackwood, BMVRiver Of Time. 64 BEHIND CLOSED DOORS (blamer House of Music, BMI) SESAC /Glacier Park, SESAC/Moraine, SESAC/Malaco, BMI) WBM 21 SOMEONE YOU USED TO KNOW (Melanie Howard, BMI/Burch Brothers, BMI/Ted Hewitt, ASCAP) HL WBM BMI/EMI April, ASCAP/Phil Vassar, ASCAP) HL 14 LET ME LET GO (Diamond Mine, ASCAP/Litle Shop Of ASCAP/Big Giant, BMI/Wamer- Tamerlane, BMI( WBM 54 WISH YOU WERE HERE (Acuff-Rose, BMVSony/AN Tree, 63 BETTER MAN (Sony/AN Tree, BMVGary Nicholson, 8 FOR YOU I WILL (Bernstein Cumberland, BMIBaby Mae, Morgansongs, BMI/Morgan, BMII HL/WBM 73 SOMETHING TO THINK ABOUT (EMI Blackwood, BMVTy BMI/Mr. Bubba, BMVBelton Uncle, BMI) ASCAP/MRBI, ASCAP) BMI /Glitterfish, BMI/Buna Boy, BMI) WBM 66 A LITTLE BIT MORE OF YOUR LOVE (Sony/ATV Tree, Land, BMI/Hamstein Cumberland, BMI/Baby Mae, BMI) 61 WRITE IT IN STONE (Music Corp. Of America, 75 THE BIG ONE (Rites Of Passage, BMI) 70 FROM WHERE I STAND (Wait No More, BMI/Mighty Nice, BMI/MCSpadden, BMI/Lyric Springs, BMI/Wandachord, HLWWBM BMI/Pembo, BMI) HL 21 A BITTER END (BMG, ASCAP/Keabo, ASCAP/Milene, BMI/Blue Water, BMI/Tom Collins, BMI) HL/WBM BMI/Yankee Clipper, BMI( 3 SPIRIT OF A BO1( WISDOM OF A MAN (WB, ASCAP/Big 1 WRONG AGAIN (Still Working For The Man, BMI/Dyad, ASCAP/LoggY Bayou, ASCAP) HL/WBM 42 GETCHA SOME (Songs Of PolyGram Int'l, BMVTokeco 53 LOVE AIN'T LIKE THAT (Laluna, BMI/EMI Blackwood, Tractor, ASCAP/War Bride, ASCAP) WBM BMI) HL 18 BUSY MAN (BMG, ASCAP/Sierra Home, ASCAP/Zomba, Tunes, BMI/Wacissa River, BMI/MRBI, BMI( HL BMI/Mark Alan Springer, BMI) 4 STAND BESIDE ME (Hamstein Cumberland, BMI( WBM 12 WRONG NIGHT (Wamer -Tamerlane, BMI/Hellmaymen, BMVTeren It Up, BMI) HIJWBM 51 HANDS OF A WORKING MAN (Warner - Tamerlane, 32 MEANWHILE (1. Fred Knobloch, ASCAP/Waysong, 33 TAKE ME (EMI Blackwood, BMI/Singles Only, BMI/Starstruck Angel, BMI/Dyad Solid Perfect, BMI) 23 BY THE BOOK (Wamer-Tamerlane, BMVEMI April, BMI/Sugar Bend, BMI( WBM ASCAP/Lebrun, ASCAP/Ingram, ASCAP) BMI/Sony /AN Tree. BMI( HL HL/WBM ASCAP/IKids, ASCAP) HL/WBM 13 HOLD ON TO ME (Reynsong, BMIBayou Boy, BMI) HL 50 NO MORE LOOKING OVER MY SHOULDER (Warner- 16 THAT DON'T IMPRESS ME MUCH (Songs Of PolyGram 59 YOU HAVEN'T LEFT ME YET (Irving. BMI/Colter Bay, 48 CANT GET ENOUGH (Reynsong, BMVKentucky Girl, 25 HOW FOREVER FEELS (Warner-Tamerlane, BMI/New Tamerlane, BMVAImo, ASCAP/Daddy Rabbit, ASCAP) Int'I, BMI/Loon Echo, BMI/Zomba, ASCAP) WBM BMI/Neon Sky, ASCAP) WBM BMVBayou Boy, BMI /Careers-BMG, BMI /A Hard Day's Works, BMVWB, ASCAP) WBM WBM 6 THERE YOU HAVE IT (Wamer -Tamerlane, BMI/Rancho 5 YOU'RE BEGINNING TO GET TO ME ( Hamstein Cumber- Write, BMI) 29 HUSBANDS AND WIVES (Sony/AN Tree, BMI) HL 17 NO PLACE THAT FAR (Sony/AN Tree, BMI/Wenonga, Belita, BMI /Careers -BMG, BMI/Sontanner, BMI( HUWBM land, BMVSony/ATV Tree, BMI/Blind Sparrow, BMI/O -Tex, 52 CANT STOP THINKIN "BOUT THAT (Sony /AN Cross 34 I CAN'T GET OVER YOU (Sony /AN Tree, BMVShowbilly, BMI/Hamstein Cumberland, BMI) HL/WBM 44 THESE ARMS OF MINE (Curbsongs, ASCAP/Kinebc Dia- BMI) HUWBM Keys, ASCAP/Kim Williams, ASCAP/Sillen-Tumer, BMI/Wamer- Tamerlane, BMI /Constant Pressure, BM() 35 ONE DAY LEFT TO LIVE (Acuff -Rose, BMI/That's A mond II, ASCAP/Emilaur, BMI) WBM 9 YOU'RE EASY ON THE EYES ( Hamstein Cumberland, BM VWe re Brewin' Hits, BMI) HL 10 I DON'T WANT TO MISS A THING ( Realsongs, ASCAP) Smash, BMI/Mike Curb, BMI/CPN, ASCAP) WBM 68 TORE UP FROM THE FLOOR UP (EMI Tower Street, BMI/Sony/AN Tree, BMVChris Waters, BMVPoIyGram 72 DONT COME CRYING TO ME Ninny Mae, BM/English- WBM 36 ORDINARY LIFE (McSpadden -Smith, BMI/Magnolia Hill, BMI/EMI Blackwood, BMI/BMG, ASCAP/Sierra Home, International, ASCAP/Terri -000, ASCAP) HIUWBM town, BMI) 41 I'LL TAKE TODAY (Seven Summits, BMI/Will Robinsongs, ASCAP) ASCAP) 58 YOU STILL SHAKE ME (EMI Blackwood, BMVSong Island, 30 DON'T LAUGH AT ME (Built On Rock, ASCAP/David Aaron. BMI/lnring, BMI) HL/WBM 19 POWERFUL THING (Mighty Nice. BMVAndersongs, 65 TOUCHDOWN TENNESSEE (Acuff-Rose, BMI) WBM BMI/Mission Valley, ASCAP)

ASCAP/Sony /AN Cross Keys, ASCAP) HUWBM 39 I'LL THINK OF A REASON LATER (Hamstein Cumberland, BMI/MCA, ASCAP/Fire Feather. ASCAP) HL 11 UNBELIEVABLE (Mighty Nice, BMVAI Andersongs, 15 YOU WERE MINE (Woolly Poddin , BMI/Bug, BMI) HL 37 DRIVE ME WILD (Travelin' Zoo, ASCAP/Myrt & Chuck's BMI/Baby Mae, BMI/EMI Blackwood, BMVTy Land, BMI( 55 A RANDOM ACT OF SENSELESS KINDNESS (Dixie Stars, BMI/Windswept Pacific, BMI/My Life's Work, BMI( 49 YOU WONT EVER BE LONELY (Sony /AN Tree, BMVMo Boy, ASCAP /Cal IV, ASCAP/Cooter Moe, ASCAP) HL/WBM ASCAP /Josh -Nick, ASCAP/Zomba,ASCAP/Zomba, HIJWBM Fuzzy Dice, ASCAP/Famous, ASCAP) HL BMI/Tuneover, BMI( HL/WBM 57 WHAT'S THE MATTER WITH YOU BABY (Almo, ASCAP)

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PETOCZ,J.M.MONTGOMERY (B.DALY,W.RAMBEAUX) (C) (D) (V) ATLANTIC 84197 52 75 5 51 51 B,GALLIMORE (D.V.WILLIAMS,JIM COLLINS) EPIC ALBUM CUT LET ME LET GO FAITH HILL 1 14 10 8 20 CAN'T STOP THINKIN' 'BOUT THAT RICOCHET HILL (S DIAMOND.D.MORCAN) ALBUM CUT 52 53 62 10 52 R.CHANCEY,B.CHANCEY (M.DODSON,D.DRAKE,S.MULLINS) CI (D) COLUMBIA 79062 -- AIRPOWER LOVE AIN'T LIKE THAT FAITH HILL 53 61 2 53 - B GALLIMORE,F.HILL (T. GAETANO,A. J MASTERS) 1. AMER BROS. ALBUM CUT YOU WERE MINE DIXIE CHICKS 15 15 23 26 7 P.WORLEY,B.CHANCEY (E.ER YIN,M. SEIDEi. MONUMENT ALBUM CUT HOT SHOT DEBUT 54 . AIRPOWER WERE HERE MARK WILLS 54 1 NEW C.CHAMBERLAINSH YOU (S.EWING,B.ANDERSON,D.MOOREI MER THAT DON'T IMPRESS ME MUCH SHANIA TWAIN 16 19 19 7 16 R.J.LANGE (S.TWAIN,R.J.LANGE) (V) MERCURY 566220 A RANDOM ACT OF SENSELESS KINDNESS SOUTH SIXTY FIVE 58 6 55 55 - D.KENNEDY,A.SMITH (F.MYERS,G.BAKER,J.WILLIAMS) (C) (D) (V) ATLANTIC 84194 AIRPOWER YOUR ROAD LEADS TRISHA YEARWOOD (DUET WITH GARTH BROOKS) 18 56 57 18 WHERE - A.REYNOLDS (V.SHAW,D.CHILD) (V) MCA NASHVILLE 72070 NO PLACE THAT FAR SARA EVANS 17 11 18 17 17 THE MATTER WITH YOU BABY CLAUDIA CHURCH N.WILSON,B.CANNON (S.EVANS,T.SHAI IROT.MAP) '. (Cr (D) (V) RCA 65584 66 2 WHAT'S 57 51 - R.CROWELL REPRISE ALBUM CUT (B.N.CHAPMAN,A.ROBOFF) AIRPOWER YOU STILL SHAKE ME DEANA CARTER 58 NEW 1 10 D.CARTER,C.FARREN (LSATCHER,T.ROUILLIER) CAPITOL ALBUM CUT BUSY MAN BILLY RAY CYRUS 18 20 21 13 18 YOU HAVEN'T LEFT ME YET GEORGE STRAIT I.KELTON,K.STEGALL (B REGAN,G TEREN) (V) MERCURY 565582 62 g 59 0 59 MCA NASHVILLE ALBUM CUT T.BROWN,G.STRAIT (D.H.OGLESBY,K.ROBBINS) POWERFUL THING TRISHA YEARWOOD 19 24 23 9 19 ABSENCE OF THE HEART DEANA CARTER LOROWN,T.YEARWOOD !A.AVDERSON,S.VAUGHN) (V) MCA NASHVILLE 72082 60 55 69 18 16 C.FARREN,D.CARTER (D.CARTER,C.FARREN,C.JONES) (V) CAPITOL 58738 FLY (THE ANGEL SONG) THE WILKINSONS 20 22 22 14 20 WRITE IT IN STONE KEITH HARLING f. HASELDEN,R.ZAVITSON,D.JOHNSON (S.WILKINSON,R.M.BOURKE) (C) (D) (V) GIANT 17131 /REPRISE 61 63 61 - 5 W.WILSON T. IN (V) MCA NASHVILLE LING SOMEONE YOU USED TO KNOW COLLIN RAYE 3 21 11 11 23 SHORTENIN' BREAD THE TRACTORS C.RAYE,P.WORLEY,BJ.WALKER,JR. 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it COMPILED FROM A NATIONAL SAMPLE OF RETAIL STORE, MASS MERCHANT, SoundScan® Y = AND INTERNET SALES REPORTS COLLECTED, COMPILED, AND PROVIDED BY w U MIDI III 3 3 6 ems. Yet one of the most gripping parts of the "Cadman ,22 ARTIST TITLE á 3 IMPRINT & NUMBER (SUGGESTED LIST PRICE OR EQUIVALENT) Requiem" is Bryars' setting of the traditional Agnus KEEPING Dei, with its vexed, visceral cyclical form perhaps - ms NO. 1 111111- reflecting the continued pain caused by the unresolved ANDREA BOCELLI ARIA THE OPERA ALBUM 1 I 40 - PHILIPS -1ë2C - I :. 98 E0117.98) 32 weeks at Na. 1 aspects of the Lockerbie disaster. "Despite all the pres- ANDREA BOCELLI sure from those who lost loved ones in the crash, many 2 2 60 VIAGGIO ITALIANO PHILIPS 533123 (10.98 EQ/17.98) SCORE unanswered questions remain," Bryars says. "The per- CARRERAS-DOMINGO- PAVAROTTI (LEVINE) 3 21 THE 3 TENORS: PARIS 1998 sonal tragedy has been by 3 ATLANTIC 83110 (14.98/19.98) compounded the political dimension." While the memorial performances were WYNTON MARSALIS by Bradley Bambarger 4 4 9 CLASSIC WYNTON SONY CLASSICAL 60804 (10.98 EQ/16.98) obviously charged with feeling, the recording sessions BARTOLI /BOCELLI/TERFEL for the album were also lent an unusual intensity from 5 5 10 A HYMN FOR THE WORLD 2 DG 459146 (17.98 EQ CD) LACHRIMAE RERUM: It's hardly an original obser- the Cadman family's presence in the control room. CECILIA BARTOLI 6 12 LIVE IN ITALY vation, much most 6 LONDON 455981 (10.98 EO/16.98) but of the greatest and enduring A few days after the Lockerbie concert, on Christ- DON CAMPBELL music has been written as balm for grief. All manner mas Day, Bryars suffered another loss: the passing of 9 52 THE MOZART EFFECT -VOLUME 1 CHILDREN'S GROUP 84291 (8.98/15.98) of dirges, élégies, plaintes, and trauerodes retain the his mother, Miriam Appleton, at age 91. For her funer- DON CAMPBELL power to move us individual bereave- al service, composed `A 8 7 26 THE MOZART EFFECT: STRENGTHEN THE MIND ages after the Bryars an organ chorale titled SPRING HILL 6501 (17.98 CD) ments that inspired them have been forgotten. More- Time And A Place," a set of variations on the opening YO -YO MA 10 45 BACH: THE CELLO SUITES 9 SONY CLASSICAL 63203 (31.98 EQ CD) over, nearly two millennia on and that most involved chorus of his opera "Doctor Ox's Experiment." Bryars of had his mother, DON CAMPBELL THE MOZART EFFECT: PLAYTIME TO SLEEPYTIME form musical lament, the Requiem -the Roman dedicated "Doctor Ox" to and its set- LO RE -ENTRY CHILDREN'S GROUP 84306 (8.98/15.98) Catholic mass for the dead-still offers solace for the ting is based on Goole in East Yorkshire. "It's where SERGE' RACHMANINOFF listener and impetus for the composer. she spent all of her life and where I the first 18 (D RE -ENTRY A WINDOW IN TIME spent TELARC 80489 (10.98/15.98) "Although an agnostic myself," says English com- years or so of mine," he says. "And like the town of VARIOUS ARTISTS 12 RE -ENTRY ARVO PART: KANON POKAJANEN ECM 21654 (10.98/16.98) poser Gavin Bryars, "I find that the conventions of reli- Quiquendone in `Doctor Ox,' it is a place where nothing SOUNDTRACK gion -the rituals -can be very consoling. If you have happens, where time stands still." 13 NEW HILARY AND JACKIE SONY CLASSICAL 60394 (10.98 EQ/16.98) ever been to a secular funeral, you know that they tend Bryars' mother was a cellist who played Haydn and YO -YO MA RE -ENTRY PIAllOLLA: THE SOUL OF THE TANGO to be chaotic things. There is a reason why Mozart in a string quartet every Monday 14 SONY CLASSICAL 63122 (10.98 EQ/16.98) whether or not people attend church every night until her final year. Carrying on the 9 VARIOUS ARTISTS 14 THE ULTIMATE PUCCINI COLLECTION 15 LONDON 4603802 (10.98 EQ/17.98) week, they usually get married in one and are family tradition of low strings, Bryars plays buried in one. Likewise, the Requiem -with double bass, and his two daughters, Ziella its great tradition and the cool objectivity of and Orlanda, play cello (Ziella on her grand- TOP CLASSICAL CROSSOVER TM the Latin -can be comforting to all of us as an mother's instrument). Excerpting his dance aesthetic structure for mourning." piece "Wonderlawn," Bryars produced "Epi- --.... NO. 1 r-- LONDON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA (HORNER) Bryars has put these views into practice logue From Wonderlawn" as a feature for his 1 1 20 BACK TO TITANIC SONY CLASSICAL 60691 (10.98 EQ/16.98) 20 weeks at No. 1 with his deeply affecting "Cadman Re- BR YARS bass and his daughters' cellos, in tandem SARAH BRIGHTMAN & THE LONDON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA 2 3 68 TIME TO SAY GOODBYE quiem," written in memory of his friend and with members of the Gavin Bryars En- NEMO STUDIO/ANGEL 56511 (9.98/16.98) E longtime sound Bill Cadman, who died Dec. semble. This song without words appears on the disc JOHN WILLIAMS/CHRISTOPHER PARKENING engineer 3 2 2 STEPMOM SONY CLASSICAL 61649 (10.9 EQ/16.98) 21, 1988, in the explosion of Pan Am Flight 103 over with the "Cadman Requiem "; the album's remaining VARIOUS ARTISTS Lockerbie, Scotland. The title work of an album issued work is the pungently lyrical "Adnan Songbook," a 4 4 12 PAVAROTTI & FRIENDS FOR THE CHILDREN OF LIBERIA LONDON 460600 (10.98 EQ/16.98) by Point Music Jan. 12 in the U.S. and in December in cycle of eight love poems by Lebanese -American HELMUT LOTTI 5 5 22 GOES CLASSIC Europe, the "Cadman Requiem" was performed for writer Etel Adnan that Bryars set for Canadian sopra- RCA VICTOR 63300 (10.98/17.98) II PLACIDO DOMINGO an audience of more than 2,000 in a 10th -anniversary no Valdine Anderson. 6 10 20 FOR LOVE ATLANTIC 23794 (16.98 CD) memorial concert Dec. 21, 1998, in London's West- The artfully designed "Cadman Requiem" collection THE TALIESIN ORCHESTRA (SAYRE) minster Cathedral. As on the album, the piece was is the fifth in a remarkable series of Bryars albums on 1 6 17 MAIDEN OF MYSTERIES INTERSOUND 3715 (15.98 CD) performed at Westminster by the vocal quartet the Point that began in the early '90s with hit remakes of his VANESSA -MAE 8 9 26 STORM Hilliard Ensemble and the viol consort Fretwork influential '70s tape collages "Jesus' Blood Never Failed VIRGIN 45443 (9.98/16.98) - LONDON PHILHARMONIC (SCHOLES) two elite English early-music groups (with comple- Me Yet" and "The Sinking Of The Titanic." Next came 9 7 64 KASHMIR: SYMPHONIC LED ZEPPELIN POINT MUSIC 454145 (10.98 EQ/17.98) mentary commitments to contemporary composition) "Farewell To Philosophy," a disc of concertos for cellist SOUNDTRACK that had never worked together before. Julian Lloyd Webber, jazz bass hero Charlie Haden, to 11 4 ELIZABETH LONDON 460796 (10.98 EQ/16.98) In the spirit of Requiems by Brahms, Fauré, and and percussion quintet Nexus (Billboard, April 12, BOSTON POPS ORCHESTRA ( LOCKHART) 11 13 48 THE CELTIC ALBUM RCA VICTOR 68901 (10.98/16.98) Britten, the "Cadman Requiem" is highly personalized, 1997). Last year saw the issue of `A Man In A Room, included LONDON SYMPHONY ( WILLIAMS) with Bryars only using those sections of the mass that Gambling," which the title "radiophonie" work 12 14 82 STAR WARS: A NEW HOPE RCA VICTOR 68746 (21.98/34.98) he felt were appropriate (leaving out the "fire and brim- and several enchanting features for the Bryars Ensem- LOS ANGELES GUITAR QUARTET stone"). And in an touch, he added two special ble (Keeping Score, Billboard, April 25, 1998). 13 12 13 L.A.G.O. inspired SONY CLASSICAL 60274 (10.98 EQ/16.98) elements to the text: the seventh-century Northumbri- Last year also brought a pair of non -Point Bryars re- JOSHUA BELL/LONDON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA (WILLIAMS) RE -ENTRY GERSHWIN FANTASY 14 SONY CLASSICAL 60659 (10.98 EQ/16.98) an "Creation Hymn" of Caedmon, the first recorded leases: a dark -horse favorite from the French label ARIA English poet (whose name may be an early form of Cad- Daphénéo that showcases several haunting works for RE -ENTRY ARIA (D ASTOR PLACE 14009 (16.98 CD) man), and the Latin paraphrase of the poem by the saxophone and a Virgin U.K. reissue of the original re- O Albums with the greatest sales gains this week. Recording Industry Assn. Of America (RIAA) certifi- medieval theologian Bede. (Continued on page 46) cation for sales of 500,000 units; RIAA certification for sales of 1 million units with each additional million indicated by a numeral following the symbol. For boxed sets, and double albums with a running time that exceeds two hours, the RIM multiplies shipments by the number of discs and /or tapes. *Asterisk indicates vinyl available. IMI indicates past or present Heatseeker title. Classical Midline compact discs have a wholesale cost between $8.98 and $12.97. CDs with a wholesale price lower than $8.98 appear on Classical Budget. ,v 1999 Billboard /BPI Communications and SoundScan, Inc. 41st Annual Classical Music Grammy Nominations TOP CLASSICAL MIDLINE TOP CLASSICAL BUDGET BEST ENGINEERED RECORDING Orch.), Deutsche Grammophon; The Beautiful (Chicago Sym. 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]MI'ULSLI 1 72 DIANA KRALL 233 GRP ® 30 weeks at No. sary of Scott Joplin's composition human -like, per se. A need to bal- 1 1 LOVE SCENES "Maple Leaf Rag," which holds the ance these two sensibilities was at GROOVES: Contemporary jazz HERBIE HANCOCK VERVE557797 O 2 12 GERSHWIN'S WORLD distinction of being the first piece work, and through his music Joplin percussionist /composer Gota sees VARIOUS ARTISTS 32 JAll 32097 of sheet music to sell more than 1 was able to convey this. the release of his second Instinct Q 3 19 JAll FOR THE QUIET TIMES million copies. "One of the things I learned on VARIOUS ARTISTS 32 JAll 32061 that album, "Let's Get Started," ® 5 30 JAll FORA RAINY AFTERNOON "Joplin is a bridge between the from studying Joplin's music is that Tuesday (19). Featuring a mélange VARIOUS ARTISTS 32 JAll 32101 5 4 10 JAZZ FOR THE OPEN ROAD European approach to composing, his compositions point the way to of flutes, guitars, and horns over a SOUNDTRACK where everything is carefully anything that has happened in dance -inflected percussion bed, 6 6 59 MALPASO 46829/WARNER BROS. MIDNIGHT IN THE GARDEN OF GOOD AND EVIL notated, and American musical "Started" is performed by many of VARIOUS ARTISTS RCA VICTOR 68987 7 7 40 FABULOUS SWING COLLECTION forms," says pianist Marcus Rob- the instrumentalists who appeared t GARY BURTON/CHICK COREA/PAT METHENY /ROY HAYNES /DAVE HOLLAND erts, whose "The Joy Of Joplin" on recent releases by the pop band 8 10 10 CONCORD JAll 4803/CONCORD LIKE MINDS (Sony Classical) was released in Simply Red. Gota has produced HARRY CONNICK, JR. COLUMBIA68787 9 9 61 November. "Joplin is the foundation and performed with Simply Red TO SEE YOU BLUE VARIOUS ARTISTS GRP9881 of everything that became jazz. At and was the principle instrumen- 10 17 79 PRICELESS JAll SAMPLER the same time, he loved classical NOTES talist on Sinéad O'Connor's 1990 MONICA MANCINI PBS 47115/WARNER BROS. 11 15 8 MONICA MANCINI music and was inspired by Euro- breakthrough hit, "Nothing Com- VARIOUS ARTISTS RCA VICTOR 63342 pean methods to carefully write out by Steve Graybow pares 2 U." 12 11 9 WICKED SWING his seemingly folk ideas." LOUIS ARMSTRONG GRP 9872 13 16 71 PRICELESS JAll Although Roberts remembers music in the past 100 years. It's AND: Congratulations to Max JOHN SCOFIELD VERVE 539979 BN music who 75 10. 14 13 35 AGOGO hearing Joplin rags while in his American -the rhythms, the Roach, turned Jan. The JOSHUA REDMAN early teens, he didn't become inti- deliberate use of syncopation to ever -busy percussionist performs 15 18 16 WARNER BROS. 47052 TIMELESS TALES (FOR CHANGING TIMES) mately familiar with the compos- produce tension while maintaining at a gospel eucharist celebration of DIANA KRALL 16 20 34 er's music until much later. a beautiful lilt that is not forced - Martin Luther King Jr. Sunday IMPULSE! 9825 /GRP STEPPIN' OUT - THE EARLY RECORDINGS "While I was out on sounding. music is (17) at New York's Cathedral of St. CYRUS CHESTNUT ATLANTIC 83140/AG the road It's that 11 RE -ENTRY CYRUS CHESTNUT touring, I purchased a Smithsonian extremely rich in possibility. I lis- John the Divine. Roach will debut VARIOUS ARTISTS HIP-O 40117 18 14 10 YULE B' SWINGIN' jazz compilation. The first thing on ten to Joplin and hear a real conan original choral work for the ser- KEITH JARRETT/GARY PEACOCK/JACK DEJOHNETTE there was piano roll of Joplin play- nection to [Duke] Ellington, to vice, in addition to performing a 19 21 15 ECM 539955 TOKYO '96 ing `Maple Leaf Rag,' " says [Thelonious] Monk, and eventual- drum solo to the words of King. VARIOUS ARTISTS 20 22 21 RCA VICTOR 63119 THE FABULOUS BIG BAND COLLECTION Roberts, noting that the very next WYNTON MARSALIS selection was Jelly Roll Morton's 21 24 36 COLUMBIA 68921 THE MIDNIGHT BLUES - STANDARD TIME VOLUME 5 much looser take on the same com- Billboard JANUARY 23, 1999 ELLA FITZGERALD & LOUIS ARMSTRONG RE -ENTRY position. "Right there, it kind of 22 VERVE VERVE 53790 THE BEST OF ELLA FITZGERALD & LOUIS ARMSTRONG ON laid out the battle that was going on PONCHO SANCHEZ CONCORD PICANTE 4847/CONCORD 23 RE -ENTRY AFRO -CUBAN FANTASY at the time -between circles that Top New Age Albums.. ELLA FITZGERALD POLYGRAM T/ 539206NERVE 24 RE -ENTRY demanded that pieces be played as PURE ELIA Y FROM A NATIONAL RETAIL MASS MERCHANT, AND INTERNET SALES w COMPILED SAMPLE OF STORE, ROSEMARY CLOONEY/THE COUNT BASIE ORCHESTRA written and circles that said that Z REPORTS COLLECTED, COMPILED, AND PROVIDED BY SoundScan® 25 RE -ENTRY CONCORD JAll 4795/CONCORD AT LONG LAST you could play compositions in your Ñ TITLE 1111111 g IMPRINT & NUMBER /DISTRIBUTING LABEL ARTIST own way and even improve upon 3. TOP CONTEMPORARY JAll ALBUMS TM them." -soma NO. 1 M.- For his own "The Joy Of Joplin," THE CHRISTMAS ANGEL MANNHEIM STEAMROLLER 1 11 CD 11 1 --No No. 1 which includes Joplin material AMERICAN GRAMAPHONE 1998 weeks at No. KENNY G A L,FL,T, .Sf1m 45 weeks at No. 1 PAINT THE SKY WITH STARS THE BEST OF ENYA ENYA 1 1 60 - - 2 61 KENNY G GREATEST HITS alongside Roberts' own original 2 REPRISE 46835/WARNER BROS.

NAJEE VERVE FORECAST 559062NERVE rags, the pianist was looking to CHRISTMAS MOODS VARIOUS ARTISTS 10 0 3 MORNING TENDERNESS explore the differences between O 10 7 VIRGIN 46753 DOWNING & GERALD ALBRIGHT PURE MOVIES THE JOHN TESH PROJECT 3 2 15 WILL 3 11 VERVE FORECAST 557613NERVE PLEASURES OF THE NIGHT the two schools of thought. The 4 GTSP 539779 PETER WHITE COLUMBIA 69013 similar, yet dissimilar, qualities of YANNI 4 4 12 TRIBUTE PERFECT MOMENT Roberts' "Play What You Hear" 5 4 62 VIRGIN 44981 KIRK WHALUM WARNER BROS. 47124 10 11 6 GRAND PASSION JOHN TESH Q5 FOR YOU and "Play What's Written," which 5 50 GTSP 539804 GEORGE BENSON GRP 9906 appear back -to -back midway 6 6 32 STANDING TOGETHER A WINTER SOLSTICE REUNION VARIOUS ARTISTS through the album, address the % 6 13 WINDHAM HILL 11369 MEDESKI MARTIN & WOOD BLUE NOTE 93011* /CAPITOL 7 9 22 8 DEVOTION: THE BEST OF YANNI YANNI COMBUSTICATION divergent attitudes. 7 72 PRIVATE MUSIC 82153/WINDHAM HILL DOWN TO THE BONE NU GROOVE 3004 ON "I wanted to make sure that [my 8 7 49 FROM MANHATTAN TO STATEN ALL THE SEASONS OF GEORGE WINSTON - PIANO SOLOS GEORGE WINSTON own compositions] were legitimate 9 9 42 WINDHAM HILL 11266 FOURPLAY WARNER BROS. 46921 9 8 31 4 in that they were based on the CONVERSATIONS WITH GOD DISC 2 VARIOUS ARTISTS 10 8 11 WINDHAM HILL 11382 RICK BRAUN ATLANTIC83141 /AG forms of how a lot of ragtime pieces 10 5 17 FULL STRIDE PICTURE THIS JIM BRICKMAN work," says Roberts. "Ultimately, I 11 12 102 WINDHAM HILL 11211 MARC ANTOINE NYC 9926/GRP® CI 13 30 MADRID wanted to prove through my origi- NIGHTBIRD YANNI 11 74 12 BMG SPECIAL PRODUCTS 44579 BOBBY CALDWELL SIN- DROME8930 12 19 13 nal music, and the Joplin rags, that TIMELINE - THE ANTHOLOGY PART 1 KARMA DELERIUM through improvisation there is a 13 13 41 HONEY JAMES WARNER BROS. 46548® NETTWERK 30113 13 12 85 SWEET THING way to bring different sources of CONVERSATIONS WITH GOD VARIOUS ARTISTS 14 14 57 WINDHAM BELA FLECK AND THE FLECKTONES WARNER BROS. 46896 music to HILL 11304 14 11 29 LEFT OF COOL together the point where FORBIDDEN DREAMS YANNI it sounds like one cohesive state- 15 16 14 WALTER BEASLEY SHANACHIE 5048 BMG SPECIAL PRODUCTS 44801 15 15 21 FOR YOUR PLEASURE ment. This despite the fact that one INSTRUMENTAL MOODS VARIOUS ARTISTS WAYMAN TISDALE ATLANTIC 83129/AG 16 15 44 VIRGIN 45397 16 RE -ENTRY DECISIONS piece was written in 1899 and one GUITAR BY THE FIRE THE JOHN TESH PROJECT in 1998. It shouldn't matter 19 19 CANDY DULFER N2K ENCODED 10054 - 17 GTSP 533028 11 14 16 THE BEST OF CANDY DULFER because of the music's substance KRYPTOS ANDREAS VOLLENWEIDER KIRK WHALUM 18 18 17 18 22 10 and music SONY CLASSICAL 60237 WARNER GOSPEL 47113/WARNER BROS. THE GOSPEL ACCORDING TO JAll, CHAPTER 1 because Joplin's tran- CELTIC HARPESTRY VARIOUS ARTISTS RUSS FREEMAN & CRAIG CHAQUICO scends its time." 17 7 19 18 17 19 IMAGINARY ROAD 558351 PEAK/WINDHAM HILL JAll 11380/WINDHAM HILL FROM THE REDWOODS TO THE ROCKIES Roberts notes that when one lis- IN THE MIRROR YANNI KEIKO MATSUI COUNTDOWN 17775/ULGal 20 20 91 20 16 40 FULL MOON AND THE SHRINE tens to piano rolls of Joplin playing, PRIVATE MUSIC 82150/WINDHAM HILL there's a sense of history that goes PORT OF MYSTERY YANNI JERRY GARCIA & DAVID GRISMAN ACOUSTICDISC33 21 21 89 WINDHAM HILL 11241 21 20 16 SO WHAT beyond the music itself. WHITE STONES SECRET GARDEN WARREN HILL ANTONES/DISCOVERY 77076/SIRE 22 23 82 22 23 3 LIFE THRU ROSE- COLORED GLASSES "The basic attitude toward rag- PHILIPS 534605

WARNER BROS. 47073 time is that it is joyous music," says PERFECT TIME MAIRE BRENNAN GEORGE DUKE 23 22 35 WORD 23 24 12 AFTER HOURS Roberts. "However, it is not naive 69143/EPIC NAJEE CAPITOL 23735 MYTHOS MYTHOS 24 17 5 BEST OF NAJEE music. If you listen to the kind of 24 NEW HIGHER OCTAVE 46572NIRGIN

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Cherry Lane is represented deal -maker at Cherry Lane is more One area where this spirit is ex- on the TV and film scene by music HOT RAP SINGLES involves com- Sill. GHETTO COWBOY S. Howse, A. Henderson, K. Greer, J. Burke, F. Lindsey, R. of the same, and more. She has taken emplified, she says, the supervisor Lonnie Antonio Mo Thugs /ASCAP, Siet /ASCAP, Layzie Bone /ASCAP, EMI April /ASCAP on day -to -day operational duties as pany's deep commitment to TV and In a traditional catalog purchase, president of Cherry Lane Music, the film. This was underscored by an Gurwicz reports the acquisition of HOT LATIN TRACKS DEJARIA TODO Estefano 1998 Deep Music /BMI independent publisher. unusual deal a few years ago in which songwriter Ralph MacDonald's Anti- As president-following a nine - DreamWorks acquired 50% of the sia Music, which includes such hits as year stint as Cherry Lane catalog, while Cherry "Just The Two Of Us," "Mr. Magic," senior VP-Gur- Lane obtained international adminis- "Where Is The Love," and hundreds wicz also gets tration rights to DreamWorks music, of other songs. Deals, Deals, Deals: Music & Media another reward. giving the company the scores to such While acknowledging that the She has been important films as "Saving Private international marketplace, where she And league Firms Sign 'Em Up taken in as a Ryan" and "The Prince Of Egypt." has mapped the company's subpub- stockholder and Beyond DreamWorks, Cherry lishing ties, continues to be her M ESHEL DEALS: Music & ico, for independent label Can - partner of the Lane has co- publishing arrangements domain -among other previously Media International, the music tune Records' single "I Wanna publishing corn - with other media entities, such as held responsibilities -Gurwicz ad- publishing independent operated Dance" by Angel. 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"They'll say, "We run deals by each other because LLC, which contains such hits by to produce more of the same in be attending the upcoming MIDEM `Here's the movie, here's the script it's a good bouncing mechanism," she the team as "I'm Every Woman," 1999 with several deals, including in Cannes with the perspective that and rough -cut assembly. What do you says. "We have a different style and "The Boss," "There's A Winner a new one to represent the pub- "the business is at once more com- think ?' " come at things from a different di- In You," "Solid," "Don't Cost You lishing activities of Private I/ petitive and more interesting because Gurwicz cites an example whereby rection, so it's useful to share ideas. Nothing," and "Stay Free." The Mercury Records, both past cat- the stakes are bigger." Michael Whalen, a composer at Cher- Invariably, one of us will come up deal goes through U.S. Music & alog and newcomers. 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It was the Media's BMI affiliate, Worldwide material along with the Snoop (BMI) bands, and they also wanted to pro- first time I'd sung it and the first Music & Media, has entered a co- Doggy Dogg hit "Doggy Dogg vide a house band for several peo- time they'd played it. We rehearsed publishing and administration World." Most great musical experiences ple. So they called me, and they it together once. So what you hear agreement with Kevin Jenkins' As for 1998's glittering show- happen spontaneously - without also called Kenny [Cleveland's hus- is the second time any of us had Sensational Entertainment, the ing- Warner declines to give spe- planning and simply by surren- band /producer Kenny Green - ever done it. production and publishing entity cific numbers -it's largely a dering to an opportune moment. burg] as well as Michael "I went on that show that owns the Tide Records mas- result of song appearances on Such was the case when Ashley Rhodes, who plays bass in never dreaming I would ters and the Cepha Music pub- platinum albums by Mary J. Cleveland received a call to sing my band. So two- thirds be performing as an lishing catalog. This catalog has Blige and Erykah Badu and gold during a TV taping at Nashville's of us were represented artist. I was going as early -'60s masters and copy- sets by Rappin' 4 -Tay and DJ Wildhorse Saloon and wound up without planning it." support personnel. rights by such performers as Jazzy Jeff & the Fresh Prince, recording a live version of the When Cleveland got to Then, Left Bank, the Larry Bright, Kathy Saunders, as well as soundtracks to "Don't Rolling Stones' "Gimme Shelter" the taping, one of the organization that put on Ruth Christie, and Rena Be A Menace To South Central Drinking Your Juice In that opens her Grammy nominat- scheduled artists had the show, very graciously Wright. While dropped out. "I had worked gave me permission to use the In an administration tie, Music The Hood," "Only A Customer," ed Cadence Communicationsl204 with the director, Michael McNa- tracks on my record. It was like & Media has linked itself to rap- and "How To Be A Player." album "You Are There." TNN was mara, on the road, and he was a this little gift that fell out of per Young M.C. via his Young taping a special based on the fan," she says. "He said, `Why don't heaven. Man Moving company. Also in PRINT ON PRINT: The follow- "Stone album, Country" which you just do anything you want.' I "The funny thing, to me, is that Music & Media's ASCAP fold, the ing are the best -selling folios featured country artists perform- had always liked `Gimme Shelter,' you go to such great lengths to plan catalog includes material Young from Cherry Lane Music: ing hits by the Stones. TNN called but I didn't know it. I just had your records. You spend so many M.C. has recorded on Delicious 1. "The Prince Of Egypt," vocal on Cleveland to participate in the always loved Mary Clayton's vocal hours trying to chase down a great Vinyl and Capitol Records, includ- selections. special, and she ended up record- on it, and it had always been one of performance in the studio, and ing his 1989 hit "Bust A Move." 2. Dave Matthews Band, "Before ing "Gimme Shelter," the Stones my favorite songs from that era. then with very little thought, and On another front, Music & These Crowded Streets." tune that provided the title of a I've been a longtime Stones' fan. certainly very little rehearsal, you Media's filmed media unit, head- 3. Metallica, "Re- Load." documentary that features the "So we had to scramble and get go in and throw something off the ed by Colm Wood, has just com- 4. "Jekyll & Hyde," vocal band's controversial 1969 Alta - the CD to learn it. Of course, we cuff, and you get something pleted production of its first selections. mont concert. couldn't understand any of the inspired. It's such a lesson to me." music video, shot in Cancun, Mex- 5. Joe Satriani, "Crystal Planet."

BILLBOARD JANUARY 23, 1999 43 www.americanradiohistory.com Pro Audio ARTISTS & MUSIC Industry Compressed Audio WHEN LUCENT Technologies tally accounts for artists' rights stability, and smooth spooling allow us to provide owner /oper- unveiled its groundbreaking Per- in particular countries, depend - performance, according to ATR ator training for independent ceptual Audio Coding (PAC) ing on where users download owner Michael Spitz. engineers and producers on technology in late 1997, the corn- song files -a key feature for these products." pany said one of its target mar- MODE, which plans to distribute O TARI CORP., which made a In Nashville, Otari appoints kets would be online delivery of music throughout Europe and splash last year when it hired Terry Palmer, an 18 -year veter- music. 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44 BILLBOARD JANUARY 23. 1999 www.americanradiohistory.com JANUARY 23, 1999 Artists & Music i Not Latin Tracks.. JnJnusDSystems

COMPILED FROM A NATIONAL SAMPLE OF AIRPLAY SUPPLIED BY BROADCAST z DATA SYSTEMS' RADIO TRACK SERVICE. 97 LATIN MUSIC STATIONS ARE ELEC- vi F- TRONICALLY MONITORED 6 AM TO 12 MIDNIGHT, 7 DAYS A WEEK Indìe MP To Distribute through Sony ARTIST TITLE w á w 3 0 = IT- n n cv ¢ > U IMPRINT /PROMOTION LABEL PRODUCER (SONGWRITER) ONY SIGNS DISTRIB PACT By contrast, picking the winners S No. 1 WITH MP: Discos has inked a L4A4, in the other Latin categories is much Sony CHAYANNE DEJARLA TODO 2 1 11 distribution deal with MP Records, tougher. 0 SONY DISCOS 5 weeks at No.. ESTEFANO ( ESTEFANO) a Miami -based tropical label headed Because of Chayanne's exposure 8 JUAN LUIS GUERRA 440 MI PC 1 3 O2 I. by president Tony Moreno, who in the 1998 film "Dance With Me," KAREN /CAIMAN, GUERRA (J.L.GUERRA) says his decision was based on ex- Notas his "Atado A Tu Amor" (Sony Dis- GREATEST GAINER JERRY RIVERA ESE 5 14 5 panding his company. cos) earns a very slight nod over ) SONY DISCOS R.SANCHEZ (A.JAEN,W.PAZ) "MP could have stayed the same by John Lannert nominated albums by labelmate ® 3 2 9 TIRANOS DEL NORTE CREI size as an indie, but I wanted to grow Ricky Martin and Fonovisa's En- SONY DISCOS J.MARTINEZ (C.MONGE) GISSELLE DAME UN BESO 14 11 9 the company. And in order to do that, The overriding query was how rique Iglesias in the best Latin pop ® ARIOLA/BMG LATIN J.VALDEZ (J.NUNEZ) I hook a was to category. A by GRUPOMANIA COMO BAILA had to up with major for dis- Freddie Records able snare performance triumph 6 10 6 Moreno. five noms in the best Tejano any of the would not surprise, © SONY DISCOS O.SERRANO,B.SERRANO (O.SERRANO) tribution," says -three three LA OTRA PARTE DEL AMOR 1 4 5 14 LIMITE Moreno, who headed one of the music performance category and however. RODVEN / POLYGRAM LATINO J.CARRILLO,G.PADILLA (ALAZAN) VICTOR MANUELLE QUE HABRIA SIDO DE MI last Latino indie labels, says that two in the best Mexican- American RMM dominates the best tropical 16 25 20 ® SONY DISCOS O.ALFANNO (O.ALFANNO) today it's "impossible to grow with- performance category. Latin performance category with VICENTE FERNANDEZ ME VOY A QUITAR DE EN MEDIO 9 7 6 26 out a distribution deal with a major." The answer is simple. Freddie, four nominees, including Marc An- SONY DISCOS P. RAMIREZ (M.MONTERROSAS) SHAKIRA TU 22 30 3 Sony already distributes several which annually charts only a thim- thony's former chart -topper "Con- CI SONY DISCOS S.MEBARAK,L.MENDEZ (S.MEBARAK,D.O'BRIEN) tropical imprints, including noted bleful of albums on The Billboard tra La Corriente." Still, Sony Discos' FRANKIE NEGRON PRINCESA 20 4 11 - WEACARIBEANEA LATINA S.GEORGE (E.GONZALEZ) labels Sonolux and J&N. Latin 50, got out the vote for its prod- Elvis Crespo could supercede a ENRIQUE IGLESIAS NUNCA TE OLVIDARE 12 34 2 But Sony president Oscar Llord uct. So did the rest of the Texas - potentially splintered vote for RMM - FONOVISA R.PEREZ -BOTIJA (E.IGLESIAS) KARIS TUS OJOS SON notes that there's room for more based Latino labels and members of acts and snare his first Grammy 17 16 11 13 EMD /BMG LATIN L.CORPORAN,E.MONTANEZ (R.ARMANDO DEL VALLE) labels. He describes Moreno as "a the National Academy of Recording with his former No. 1 disc "Suave - MICHAEL STUART NINA BELLA 19 20 11 proven hitmaker," adding that the Arts and Sciences (NARAS), orga- mente." CI RMM A.FERNANDEZ (Y.ENRIQUEZ) PEDRO FERNANDEZ SIN VERTE 15 9 7 9 distribution accord with MP will nizers of the Grammys. If only rock en español fans were RODVEN /POLYGRAM LATINO H.PATRON (H.ESTRADA) "help build our business on the East Fact is, Texas' NARAS members voting in the best Latin rock/alter- LOS TEMERARIOS COMO TE RECUERDO 16 8 8 18 Coast and the Caribbean." have much dominated the native performance category, neither FONOVISA A.A.ALBA (A.A.ALBA) pretty MELINA LEON ME VOY DE FIESTA HOY 23 29 6 Llord also says he is adding a sales Mexican -rooted categories for the Maná nor Shakira would be given a CI TROPIX/SONY DISCOS E.REYES IL.REYES) JUAN GABRIEL CON BANDA EL RECODO ADORABLE MENTIROSA staffer in Puerto Rico to handle only past five years. second look. However, NARAS vot- 24 28 3 18 ARIOLA/BMG LATIN ).GABRIEL (J.GABRIEL) product from distributed labels. Nine of 10 nominees in this year's ers, who generally are more main- LOS TIGRES DEL NORTE ASI COMO TU 19 25 31 8 "If that initiative works," says Tejano and Mexican- American cat- stream in their tastes, will be pick- FONOVISA LOS TIGRES DEL NORTE,E.HERNANDEZ (I.RAMIREZ) ENRIQUE IGLESIAS ESPERANZA 20 10 9 18 Llord, "we will be open to something egories are from Texas. What's more, ing between the two nominees. FONOVISA R.PEREZ -BOTIJA (E.IGLESIAS,C.GARCIA ALONSO) similar in other parts of the domes- Barb Wire /Virgin's Flaco Jiménez Maná's longer track record prevails MARC ANTHONY CONTRA LA CORRIENTE 21 RE -ENTRY 21 tic market." is nominated in both the Tejano and in this category, and its former RMM A.00000 PENA (O.ALFANNO) PEPE AGUILAR DIRECTO AL CORAZON 22 11 13 20 Among the best -selling acts on Mexican categories. He'll likely add chart-topping smash "Sueños Líqui- MUSART /BALBOA P.AGUILAR (FATO) MILLY QUEZADA WITH ELVIS CRESPO PARA DARTE MI VIDA MP's salsa and merengue-laden ros- to his Grammy hardware, too. dos" will win this Mexican superstar 32 35 19 23 SONY DISCOS R.QUEZADA (V.VICTOR) ter, says Moreno, are veteran salsero NARAS made a noble effort to (Continued on next page) TONO ROSARIO ASI FUE 24 27 22 8 Tito Rojas, merengue ensemble redress the prickly Lone Star dilem- WEACARIBEAVEA LATINA T.ROSARIO,P..MATEO(J.GABRIEL) MIJARES WITH LUCERO EL PRIVILEGIO DE AMAR José Peña Suazo Y La Banda ma in 1998 by creating a separate 25 26 26 12 LATIN A -Z RODVEN /POLYGRAM LATINO J.AVENDANO LUHRS,A.ZEPEDA (J.AVENDANO LUHRS) Gorda, and rap artist Big Boy. category for Tejano music, the genre TRACKS OLGA TANON WITH CRISTIAN CASTRO NEW 1 26 WEA R.PEREZ (R.PEREZOM A IDOS Moreno says he was courted by most recorded by Latino acts from TITLE (Publisher - Licensing Org) Sheet Music Dist. 18 ADORABLE MENTIROSA (BMG, ASCAP) 29 CRISTIAN DESPUES DE TI...QUE? 21 37 5 both Sony and UNI but opted for Texas. ARIOLA/BMG LATIN R.PEREZ ( R.PEREZ) 30 AGUA PASADA (Gilfran, BMI/Nelia, BMI) ELVIS CRESPO LUNA LLENA Sony due to his tight relationship However, Texas-based acts also cut 33 3 19 ASI COMO TU (Fonomusic, SESAC/TN Ediciones, BMI) 28 - SONY DISCOS R.CORA,I.CASADO (R.VAZQUEZ) with Llord and his standout perfor- albums that were placed in the Mex- 24 ASI FUE (Careers -BMG, ASCAP) LOS MISMOS QUE BONITO 29 18 17 12 EMI LATIN LOS MISMOS (M.E.CASTRO) mance with Sony. ican category. Potential nominees 34 CIEGA, SORDOMUDA (FI.P.P, BMI/Sony/ATV Latin, FRANKIE NEGRON PASADA RE -ENTRY 15 AGUA "Oscar used to work for me, and I unlucky enough not to be born and BMI) 30 WFACARIBE/WEA LATINA S.GEORGE (G.FRANCISCO) have a personal friendship with him, reared in Texas -such as Rodven/ 6 COMO BAILA (Sony Discos, ASCAP) CONJUNTO PRIMAVERA NECESITO DECIRTE 31 NEW I and his office is not far from mine," PolyGram Latino's Límite, EMI 16 COMO TE RECUERDO (Maximo Aguirre Music /Editora FONOVISA J.GUILLEN (R.GONZALEZ MORA) JOSE FELICIANO ME HAS ECHADO AL OLVIDO Angel Musical, SESAC) 32 28 12 14 says Moreno, who founded MP in Latin's Los Tucanes De Tijuana, RODVEN /POLYGRAM LATINO R.PEREZ (R.PEREZ,R.LIVI) 21 CONTRA LA CORRIENTE (New Edition EMOA. SESAC) PRISCILA Y SUS BALAS DE PLATA SOBREVIVIRE [I WILL SURVIVE] 1989. "But also, Oscar -in the last and Fonovisa's Los Temerarios and 38 3 33 - FONOVISA T.PAIZ (D.FEKARIS,FPERREN) 4 CREI (PO.W., SESAC) two years -has been able to get Sony Banda El Recodo -never stood a SHAKIRA CIEGA, SORDOMUDA 5 DAME UN BESO (Copyright Control) 34 12 19 14 to the top in terms of market share." chance. SONY DISCOS S.MEBARAK,L.MENDEZ (S.MEBARAK,E.SALGADO) 1 DEJARLA TODO (1998 Deep Music, BMI) VICTOR MANUELLE QUE TE HAN DICHO Llord says that under the deal, So, what to do? The NARAS chap- 35 NEW 1 27 DESPUES DE TI...QUE? (JKMC, ASCAP) SONY DISCOS R.SANCHEZ,VMANUELLE (VDANIEL) Moreno "won't have to contend with ters in California need to undertake 2 CARLOS PONCE RECUERDO 22 DIRECTO AL CORAZON (Edimusa, ASCAP) 36 37 I collection and distribution, so it will an all -out drive to recruit Latino EMI LATIN O.CHIRINO,R.BARLOW (O.CHIRINO,A.CHIRINO) 25 EL PRIVILEGIO DE AMAR (Beechwood, BMI) BRENDA K. STARR SENOR AMANTE NEW 1 enable him to concentrate more on members, most of whom are region- 26 ESCONDIDOS (MCA. ASCAP /BMG Songs. ASCAP) CI PLATANO/ANTILLA H.RAMIREZ (A.VEZZANI) 2 FEY NI TU NI NADIE A &R and marketing and help his al Mexican artists who could vote in 3 ESE (Ventura, ASCAP) 38 40 I SONY DISCOS J.R.FLOREZ (M.ABLANEDO) label cultivate new talent." the Mexican -American category. 20 ESPERANZA (EMI April, ASCAP /Unimusica, ASCAP) LA MAFIA PIDO RE -ENTRY ID In the meantime, it doesn't take a 7 LA OTRA PARTE DEL AMOR (Warner -Tamerlane, BMI) CI SONY DISCOS M.LICHTENBERGER JR. (J.L.PILOTO) MICHAEL SALGADO MI CHATITA 28 LUNA LLENA (Viorli, ASCAP) 40 39 3 DON'T VOTE? DON'T COM- genius to figure out that over- - JOEY/SONY DISCOS J.S.LOPEZ (J.S.LOPEZ) PLAIN! The howling from the folks whelming name recognition among 32 ME HAS ECHADO AL OLVIDO (JKMC, ASCAP /MCA, POP TROPICAL /SALSA REGIONAL MEXICAN from the Tejano and regional Mexi- NARAS members guarantees that ASCAP /Livi, ASCAP) can music ranks began almost imme- RCA Nashville's Los Super Seven 9 ME VOY A QUITAR DE EN MEDIO (Warner - 16 STATIONS 14 STATIONS 68 STATIONS Tamerlane, BMI) 1 CHAYANNE SONY DISCOS 1 JUAN LUIS GUERRA 440 1 LIMITE RODVEN/POLYGRAM diately after the Grammy nomina- will win the Mexican -American cat- DEJARLA TODO KAREN /CAIMAN MI PC LATINO LA OTRA PARTE... 17 ME VOY DE FIESTA HOY (Uva Roja) tions came out Jan. 6 (Billboard, Jan. egory and Jiménez will triumph in 2 JERRY RIVERA SONY DISCOS 2 JERRY RIVERA SONY Discos 2 TIRANOS DEL NORTE SONY 40 MI CHATITA (Elzaz, BMI) ESE ESE DISCOS CREI 16). the Tejano category. 3 SHAKIRA SONY Discos 3 GISSELLE ARIOUVBMG LATIN 3 LOS TEMERARIOS FONOVISA 2 MI PC (Karen, ASCAP) TU DAME UN BESO COMO TE RECUERDO 31 NECESITO DECIRTE (Seg Son, BMI) 4 JUAN LUIS GUERRA 440 4 GRUPOMANIA SONY DISCOS 4 JUAN GABRIEL CON BANDA EL RECO- KAREN /CAIMAN MI PC BAILA DOARIOtARMGLATIN ADORABLE... 14 NINA BELLA (EMOA, ASCAP) COMO 5 ENRIQUE IGLESIAS FONO- 5 VICTOR MANUELLE SONY 5 LOS TIGRES DEL NORTE 38 NI TU NI NADIE (Copyright Control) VISA NUNCA TE OLVIDARE DISCOS QUE HABRIA... FONOVISA ASI COMO TU 6 SONY DISCOS 6 FRANKIE NEGRON 6 VICENTE FERNANDEZ SONY 12 NUNCA TE OLVIDARE (EMI April, ASCAP) GRUPOMANIA COMO BAILA WEACARIBEM'EALATINA PRINCESA Discos ME VOY A... 23 PARA DARTE MI VIDA (WB Music Corp., 7 ALEJANDRO FERNANDEZ 7 KARIS EMD /BMG LATIN 7 LOS MISMOS EMI LATIN SONY DISCOS YO TUS OJOS SON QUE BONITO ASCAP/Flamboyan) NACI... 8 TIRANOS DEL NORTE SONY 8 MICHAEL STUART RMM 8 CONJUNTO PRIMAVERA 39 PIDO ( Lanfranco, ASCAP) DISCOS CREI NINA BELLA FONOVISA NECESITO DECIRTE 9 CRISTIAN ARIOUVBMG LATIN 9 LEON TROPIS/SONY 9 PRISCILA Y SUS BALAS DE 11 PRINCESA (Delmonte, BMI) MELINA DESPUES DE TI...QUE? DISCOS ME VOY DE... PLATA FONOVISA SOBREVIVIRE 29 QUE BONITO (Pacific, BMI) 10 GISSELLE ARIOLNBMG LATIN 10 MARC ANTHONY RMM 10 LOS ANGELES AZULES DAME UN BESO CONTRA LA CORRIENTE DISNEMI LATIN ME HACES... 8 QUE HABRIA SIDO DE MI (New Edition EMOA, 11 MELINA LEON TROPIX/SONY 11 TONO ROSARIO 11 LOS TEMERARIOS FONOVISA SESAC) DISCOS ME VOY DE... weACARIBE/WEA LATINA ASI FUE POR QUE TE CONOCI 12 MIJARES WITH LUCERO RODVEN/POLY 12 MILLY QUEZADA WITH ELVIS CRE- 12 MICHAEL SALGADO JOEY/SONY 35 QUE TE HAN DICHO (Musivida/Sony Publishing) CON LOS MEJORES PRECIOS GRAM LATINO EL PRIVILEGIO... SPO sow Discos PARA DARTE... DISCOS MI CHATITA EN: INCREDIBLE CO'S 36 RECUERDO (F.I.P.P, BMI) 13 OLGA TANON WITH CRISTIAN 13 SHAKIRA SONY DISCOS 13 LOS TUCANES DE TIJUANA WEA LATINA ESCONDIDOS TU EMI LATIN EL HEREDERO 3014 N.W. 79TH AVE. 37 SENOR AMANTE (BMG Songs, ASCAP) CASTRO MIAMI, FL. 14 JOSE FELICIANO RODVEN /POLY- 14 ELVIS CRESPO SONY DISCOS 14 BANDA EL RECODO FONO - 33122 15 SIN VERTE ( Unimusica, ASCAP) GRAM LATINO ME HAS ECHADO... LUNA LLENA VISA PENA TRAS PENA I TEL: (305) 599 -7684 15 ENRIQUE IGLESIAS FONO- 15 FRANKIE NEGRON WMCARIBE/WEA 15 BANDA MAGUEY RcwBMG FAX: 1305] 477 -0789 33 SOBREVIVIRE [I WILL SURVIVE] (Copyright Control) http: / /www. k ubaney. cam VISA ESPERANZA LATINA AGUA PASADA LATIN QUIERO VOLVER 13 TUS OJOS SON (EMD, ASCAP) O Records showing an increase in audience over the previous week, regardless of chart movement. A record which has been on the chart for more than 20 weeks will not receive a bullet, even M it registers an increase in detections. Greatest Gainers indicates song with largest audi- 10 TU (EI.PP., BMI /Sony /AN Latin, BMI) ence growth. If two records are tied in audience sire, the record being played on more stations is placed first. Records below the top 20 are removed from the chart after 26 weeks. ® 1999 Billboard/BPI Communications, Inc.

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NOTAS (Continued from preceding page) group its first Grammy. Caïmán has signed a licensing Discos). Tropical /salsa genre chart: this Regional Mexican genre chart: Though technically a jazz category agreement with the Mexican grupo issue: 33,000 units; last issue: 42,500 this issue: 20,000 units; last issue: and not a Latin one, the best Latin imprint Marcha. CHART NOTES, RETAIL: Only units; similar issue last year: 28,000 23,500 units; similar issue last year: jazz performance category features Re -added to the list of radio sta- two titles gained sales ground this units. 18,000 units. an all- Latino cast. Arturo Sandoval's tions reporting to Hot Latin Tracks issue, as the numbers from titles splendid Afro -Cuban big-band album this issue are two stations in Maya- charting on The Billboard Latin 50 "Hot House" (N2K Encoded Music) guez, Puerto Rico: WAEL -FM and (unpublished this issue) came in at should edge out last year's awardee, WIOB -FM. 103,500 pieces -the lowest sales fig- Paquito D'Rivera, and his fine Jazz Frank Amadeo has been named ure in nearly four months. MCG disc "Paquito D'Rivera & The president of Estefan Enterprises. He Fortunately, that tally still ran United Nation Orchestra." was previously VP of the company. nearly 20% ahead of the similar issue Tying Freddie with five Grammy last year (86,500 units). nominations was Sony Discos. C HART NOTES, RADIO: This Sales of Shakira's front -running issue, Chayanne's "Dejaría Todo" album "Dónde Están Los Ladrones?" RICHARDSON RETIRES: Bud (Sony Discos) regains the throne on (Sony Discos) dropped 17% to 9,500 Richardson, executive director of Hot Latin Tracks for the third time, pieces on The Billboard Latin 50. But the Assn. of Latin American Record which marks the first time a single Shakira's hit disc, now atop the pop Manufacturers (ALARM), retired has reached No. 1 on that chart three genre chart for the eighth week run- Merengue Gold. "Suavemente" by Sony Discos' Elvis Crespo recently was cer- from his position Dec. 31, 1998. different times. ning, vaulted 163 -133 with a bullet on tified gold by the Recording Industry Assn. of America (RIAA). "Suavemente" The 73- year -old former law -en- "Dejaría Todo" earned 15,572,500 The Billboard 200. was the first merengue album to be certified gold by the RIM. Shown during a forcement officer founded ALARM audience impressions. And for the Likewise, the tally on "Suave - reception Sony held recently in honor of Crespo's award, from left, are Mel Ilber- in 1980 as the lone entity dedicated sixth week in a row, "Dejaría Todo" mente" (Sony Discos), Elvis Crespo's man, chairman of Sony Music International and executive VP of Sony Music En- to the eradication of pirated Latino rules the pop genre chart with No. 2 title on The Billboard Latin 50, tertainment; Rafael Cuevas, VP/GM of Sony Tropical; Crespo; Oscar Llord, presi- product in the U.S. 11,731,500 audience impressions. decreased 17% to 7,000 units. dent of Sony Discos; Jeff Young, VP of sales and distribution for Sony Discos; In a prepared statement, Richard- Juan Luis Guerra 440, which Still, Crespo's smash debut stays and Jorge Meléndez, VP of finance and operations for Sony Discos. son said that the restitution program twice has topped Hot Latin Tracks at No. 1 for the ninth straight week he initiated with the courts was with "Mi PC" (Karen /Caïmán), on the tropical /salsa genre chart, among his biggest triumphs. secures the summit of the tropical/ and it re- enters The Billboard 200 at "My philosophy was, `If a crook salsa genre chart for the second con- No. 174. can afford modern equipment, he secutive week with 14,480,000 audi- King of the hill for the third suc- can also afford to pay our cost of pur- ence impressions. cessive week on the regional Mexi- suing him,' " declared Richardson. Comfortably lodged at the apex of can genre chart is Juan Gabriel No replacement has been an- the regional Mexican genre chart Con Banda El Recodo's "Juan nounced. for the fifth consecutive week is Gabriel Con Banda ... El Recodo!" Límite's "La Otra Parte Del Amor" (Ariola /BMG Latin). Sales of that STATESIDE BRIEFS: Condo- (Rodven /PolyGram Latino). Its album fell 15% to 3,300 units this lences to the family and friends of audience -impression tally was issue. Tigres Debut A &A's New Store. Members of Fonovisa's Los Tigres Del Norte Alfonso Ayala Miranda, bassist 9,199,000. help cut the ribbon that marked the recent opening of the new Los Angeles facil- with BMG's veteran regional Mexi- One final note: Pepe Aguilar's SALES STATFILE: The Bill- ities of West Coast one -stop AM Music Enterprises. Numerous label executives can act Los Humildes, who died smash love song "Por Mujeres Como board Latin 50: this issue: 103,500 were on hand for the event, dubbed by A&A as "Extravaganza '98." More than Jan. 11 of cancer. He was 48. Tú" (Musart /Balboa) exits Hot Latin units; last issue: 128,500 units; sim- 12 acts attended, including Fonovisa's Priscila Y Sus Balas De Plata and Javier Fonovisa star Enrique Iglesias Tracks this issue after logging 40 ilar issue last year: 86,500 units. García. Shown, from left, are Tigres bandmates Eduardo Hernández and Hernán won the favorite Latin artist catego- weeks on the chart -the second - Pop genre chart: this issue: Hernández; Abe Hernández Jr., president of AM; Abe Hernández Sr., CEO of ry at the American Music Awards, highest tally after the 42 weeks 45,000 units; last issue: 54,500 AM; and Tigres bandmates Jorge Hernández, Luis Hernández, Oscar Lara, and held Jan. 11. Enrique's father, Julio, notched by Alejandro Fernández's units; similar issue last year: 36,000 Lupe Olivo. (The A&A executives are not related to the Tigres band members.) won the inaugural trophy last year. now-classic "Si Tú Supieras" (Sony units.

41ST ANNUAL CLASSICAL MUSIC GRAMMY NOMINATIONS (Continued from page 40) BEST CHORAL PERFORMANCE ductor (Berlin Phil.), So] lassical. BEST CLASSICAL VOCAL PERFORMANCE Sym. Orch.), Sony Classical; Journey To The Ama- Evelyn Glennie, xylophone, marimba, and vibra- Barber: Prayers Of Kierkegaard/ Vaughan Amore Per Rossini (Arias From La Pietra Del zon (Works Of Almeida, Barrios, Brouwer, Etc.), phone; James Watson, conductor (the Black Dyke Williams: Dona Nobis Pacem/Bartok: Cantata BEST INSTRUMENTAL SOLOIST PERFORMANCE (WITH- Paragone; Matilde Di Shabran; Le Siege De Sharon Isbin, guitar; Thiago de Mello, percussion; Band) RCA Victor Red Seal; Soul Of The Tango - Profana, Robert Shaw, conductor (Richard OUT ORCHESTRA) Corinthe, Etc.), Jennifer Larmore, mezzo- soprano Paul Winter, saxophone, Teldec Classics Interna- The Music Of Astor Piazzolla (Libertango; Clement, tenor; Nathan Gunn, baritone; Carmen Bach: English Suites Nos. 1, 3 & 6, Murray Per - (Giuliano Carella, conductor; London Voices; Eng- tional; Reflected In Brass -Evelyn Glennie Mumuki; Milonga Del Angel, Etc.), Yo-Yo Ma, Pelton, soprano; Atlanta Sym. Orch. Cho.; Atlanta ahia, piano, Sony Classical; Bach: The Complete lish Cham. Orch.), Teldec Classics International; Meets The Black Dyke Band (Rudy's Rambles; cello; Jorge Calandrelli, conductor (various artists), Sym. Orch.), Telarc; Lauridsen: Lux Aeterna (Lux Sons. & Partitas For Violin, Nos. 1, 2 & 3 (Arr. For The Beautiful Voice (Works Of Charpentier, The Whirlwind; Tween Heather And Sea, Etc.). Sony Classical. Aeterna; Les Chansons Des Roses; Ave Maria, 8- String Guitar), Paul Galbraith, guitar, Delos; The Gounod, Massenet, Flotow, Etc.), Renée Flem- Etc.), Paul Salamunovich, conductor (Los Angeles Long, Long Winter Night (Works Of Grieg, Tveitt, ing, soprano (Jeffrey Tate, conductor; English Master Chorale; Los Angeles Master Chorale Sin - Johansen, Etc.), Leif Ove Andsnes, piano, EMI Clas- Cham. Orch.), London; Hagegard Sings Brahms, fonia Orch.), RCM; Monteverdi: Vespers Of 1610 sics; New Dance -18 Dances For Guitar (Works Sibelius, Stenhammar (Brahms: Funf Lieder, Etc.), David Starobin, gui- (Antiphon; Psalm 109; Magnificat, Etc.), Martin Of Jaffe, Morel, Carter, Op. 105, Etc./Sibelius, Drommen, Etc./Stenham- CLASSICAL KEEPING SCORE Pearlman, conductor (Lynton Atkinson, tenor; Jan- tar, Bridge; New York Variations (Works Of Cop- mar: Florez Och Blanzeflor, Etc.), Hakan Hage- ice Chandler, soprano; Karen Clift, soprano; Richard land, Corigliano, Tsontakis, Weber), Stephen gard, baritone (Warren Jones, piano), RCA Victor (Continued from page 40) Croft, tenor; Brad Diamond, tenor; Jeff Mattsey, Hough, piano, Hyperion. Red Seal; Handel Arias (Arias From Judas Mac - Dettingen Te Deum; Samson, Etc.), baritone; Christopheren Nomura, baritone; Boston BEST CHAMBER MUSIC PERFORMANCE cabaeus; cordings of "Jesus' Blood" and dian jazz chanteuse Holly Cole, Mackerras, con- Baroque Cho.; Boston Baroque), Telarc; Schutz: American Scenes (Works Of Copland, Previn, Bryn Terfel, baritone (Sir Charles "Titanic" on Brian Eno's Obscure which she premieres Feb. 6 at the Deutsche - Psalmen Davids, Konrad Junghanel, conductor Barber, Gershwin), André Previn, piano; Gil Sha- ductor; Scottish Cham. Orch.), Gram Palatino), Mundi; mophon; Schumann: Dichterliebe, Op. 48; label. In addition, a highlight of Winnipeg New Music Festival. His (Cantus Colin; Concerto Harmonia ham, violin, Deutsche Grammophon; Bartok: The 6 Liederkreis, Op. 24, Matthais Goerne, baritone Sir Georg Solti -The Last Recording (Bartók: String Quartets,'Pakacs Quartet, London; Brahms: Fretwork's recent "Sit Fast" set on dance piece for the Merce Cun- Cantana Profana/Kodaly: Psalmus Hungari- (Vladimir Ashkenazy, piano), London. Sons. For Viola & Piano Nos. 1 & 2, Kim Kashkashi- cus/Weiner: Serenade), Sir Georg Solti, conductor; Virgin Classics is Bryars' "In Nom - ningham troupe will be premiered an, viola; Robert Levin, piano, ECM; Ligeti: Cham- BEST CLASSICAL CONTEMPORARY COMPOSITION Tamas Bubno, Kalman Gabriella Thesz, Strausz, ber Music (Trio For Violin, Horn And Piano; Ten Adams: Gnarly Buttons, John Adams, com- ine" in homage to Purcell. Bryars' in April in Berkeley, Calif. chorus masters ( Alexandru Agache, baritone; Pieces For Wind Quintet, Etc.), Pierre- Laurent poser (John Adams, conductor; Michael Collins, clar- back catalog features "The Last Bryars is also set to write a film Cho. Of Hungar- Tamas Daroczy, tenor; Children's Aimard, piano; Saschko Gawriloff, violin; London inet; various artists; London Sinfonietta), Nonesuch; ian Radio & TV; Cho. Of Hungarian Radio & TV; Days" with the Balanescu Quar- score for Russian director Anna Winds; Marie -Luise Neunecker, horn; Tabea Zim- Carter: 90 +, Elliott Carter, composer (Charles Schola Cantorum Budapestiensis; Budapest Festi- nl i man, viola, Sony Classical; Schnittke: The Com- Rosen, piano), Bridge; Pärt: Kanon Pokajanen, tet on Argo as well as several Tchernakova, and he just received val Orch.), London. plete String Quartets (Nos. 1, 2, 3, Etc.), Kronos Arvo Pärt, composer (Tonu Kaljuste, conductor; excellent ECM albums, including a commission from BBC Radio Pen- BEST INSTRUMENTAL SOLOIST PERFORMANCE (WITH Quartet, Nonesuch. Estonian Phil. Cham. Cho.), ECM New Series; "Incipit Vita Nova" with the Leicester to compose a millennial ORCHESTRA) derecki: Violin Con. No. 2 "Metamorphosen," BEST SMALL ENSEMBLE PERFORMANCE (WITH OR Krzysztof Penderecki, composer (Anne-Sophie Mut- piece for 2,000 voices. Also for 2000, Brahms: Violin Con./Schumann: Fantasie, WITHOUT CONDUCTOR) Hilliards. Op. 131, Anne -Sophie Mutter, violin; Kurt Masur, ter, violin; Krzysztof Penderecki, conductor; Lon- Creator Of The Stars -Christmas Music For don Sym. Orch.), Deutsche Grammophon; Tson- Bryars, whose compositions are Bryars has been tapped to write an conductor (New York Phil.), Deutsche Grammophon; Earlier Times (Works Of De Lassus, Du Fay, Byrd, Elgar: Violin Con., Kennedy, violin; Sir Simon Rat- takis: Ghost Variations, George Tsontakis, published by Schott & Co. in Lon- opera for the reopening of the re- Etc.), Alexander Blachly, conductor; Pomerium, composer (Stephen Hough, piano), Hyperion. tle, conductor (City Of Birmingham Sym. Orch.), Archiv Produktion; Glass: Kundun -Music From don, has several fresh works ready stored opera house in Mainz, Ger- Violin Con. No. 2 EMI Classics; Penderecki: The Original Soundtrack, Michael Riesman, con- BEST CLASSICAL CROSSOVER ALBUM and more on the way. The Locker - many. Following the English "Metamorphosen," Anne -Sophie Mutter, violin; ductor; Gyuto Monks; Monks Of The Drukpa Order The Celtic Album (Scotland The Brave; River - Krzysztof Penderecki, conductor (London Sym. (Studio Orch.), Nonesuch; Handel: Concerti Grossi, dance; Planxty Burke, Etc.), Keith Lockhart, con- bie concert included the first three National Opera premiere of "Doc- Prokofiev/ Orch.), Deutsche Grammophon; Op. 6 (Nos. 1 -12), Academy Of Ancient Music; ductor (Boston Pipers Society; Cherish The Ladies; entries in a series of Italian madri- tor Ox" last summer (which was Shostakovich: Violin Cons. No. 2, Maxim Andrew Manze, conductor, Harmonic Mundi; Reich: Eileen Ivers, fiddle; Joanie Madden, low whistle; gals he is writing in the spirit of recorded by the BBC and may see Vengerov, violin; Mstislav Rostropovich, conductor Music For 18 Musicians, Steve Reich and musicians, Jerry O'Sullivan, uilleanu pipes; Boston Pops Orch.), (London Sym. Orch.), Teldec Classics Internation- Nonesuch; Voces Americanas (Works Of RCA Victor; Gershwin Fantasy (Fantasy For Vio- Gesualdo and Monteverdi. And in release on disc), a new production al; Schumann: Piano Con. In A Min., Op. 54; Rodriguez, Lavista, Sierra, Etc.), James Rives - lin And Orch. On Porgy And Bess; Three Pre- a wholly different vein, Bryars just of the opera begins Jan. 24 in Dort- Introduction & Allegro Appassionato, Op. 92, Jones, conductor; Voices Of Change (various artists), ludes; Songs For Violin And Orch.), Joshua Bell, Etc., Murray Perahia, piano; Claudio Abbado, con- CRI. violin; John Williams, conductor and piano (London finished a trio of songs for Cana- mund, Germany.

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www.americanradiohistory.com nternatìonaT H E L A T E S T N E W S A N D V I E W S F R O M A R O U N D T H E W O R L D Is Japan's Saihan On last Legs? Following A Difficult Year, More Labels Relax Pricing; Gov't Studies System's Viability BMG France Reorganizes BY STEVE McCLURE panies will continue to set album liar moves late last year by TOKYO- Japan's controversial re- retail prices for two years after Japanese labels Toshiba -EMI, BY RÉMI BOUTON the [average] performance of BMG's sale price maintenance system (sai- release. Sony Music Entertainment (Ja- PARIS -Only five months after his other international affiliates, both in han) has been dealt yet another Likewise, the Avex Inc. label pan), and Nippon Columbia (Bill- appointment, BMG France CEO terms of its market share and [finan- blow, as three more Japanese labels group will let retailers set prices on board, Nov. 28, 1998). A report Bruno Gerentes has announced a cial] results." have said they will liberalize their domestic and for- released last year by the Japa- major reorganization of the compa- The result, Gerentes says, will be pricing of CD singles. eign CD singles nese government's Fair Trade ny after what one company source a "flexible, efficient, and swift -act- and one year from Commission (FTC) found that describes as a "bad year with signif- ing" record company. Victor Entertainment Uni- iti\7lctor .JVG versal Victor (50% owned by Victor release starting while there are compelling rea- icant losses." The new -look BMG France will Entertainment parent company Feb. 17. CD sin- sons to abolish the system, such BMG France's new framework consist of five main divisions: A&R, JVC) say they will reduce the fixed - gles account for roughly 33% of as the need to increase competi- will be based around a merger of its managed by Var- price period for CD singles from Japan's prerecorded music production, its immediate abolition RCA and Ariola labels, resulting in da Kakon; BMG two years to one year effective tion in volume and just under 20% would cause problems (Billboard, a "simpler organization, involving a Local (incorpo- April 21. The change affects domes- in value. Feb. 21, 1998). layoff program that will affect 25 rating the mar- SMG tic and foreign product. Both com- Saihan enables Japanese labels The FTC concluded that people both in RCA and Ariola," says keting activities to set the retail prices of domesti- more time is needed to study Gerentes. for the local cat- cally pressed product, including the effects of doing away with The restructuring, he says, has alog); BMG International (for the non -import foreign repertoire, for the system. While granting sai- three main objectives: "to redeploy international catalog); a new label two years from the release date. It han a reprieve, the FTC urged the local catalog with our existing named BMG Global (including spe- MTV Teams Up also applies to books and maga- the music and publishing in- artists and new talent, to optimize cial marketing, dance, new concepts, zines. dustries to be more flexible in the launching of international artists, and back-catalog activities); and pro- The announcements follow sim- applying it. and to move BMG France closer to motion, managed by Jean -François With Korea's Richard. An administration and logistical m.net Channel management department will take charge of developing the company's BY STEVE McCLURE Spain's SGAE To Mark 100 Years Internet activities under the direc- TOKYO -MTV is set to expand tion of Christophe Waignier, who has its presence in the Korean mar- BY HOWELL LLEWELLYN leadership role in Spanish -lan- Canales was an SGAE attrac- been promoted to VP ket with the signing of a two - MADRID -Hispanic music a- guage culture -it already has hun- tion at last August's MIDEM "This reorganization will be com- year alliance agreement with cross the world is set to benefit dreds of members in Latin Amer- Latino in Miami. The centenary pleted with the nomination of all CJ Entertainment, which oper- from the 100th -anniversary cele- ica and U.S. Latino markets (the celebrations will end with a Mil- executives before the end of the first ates the cable TV music chan- brations of Spanish authors' body latest being Enrique lennium Concert on the Canary quarter of '99," promises Gerentes, nel m.net. Under the deal, MTV SGAE. The organization's pledge Iglesias, as of De- Island of Tenerife off West who recognizes that BMG has a lot Networks Asia will supply five as it enters its second century is cember)-but at the Africa, as a symbol of the meet- of work to do on the artistic level in hours of Korean-language pro- that it will aim "to lead and ori- challenge of new ing place between "the same cul- order to refresh its domestic roster. gramming daily to m.net, entate Hispanic cultural creation technologies in the ture" shared by Spain and Latin "The company has been through a which reaches more than 1 mil- in the third millennium." collection of roy- America. bad patch during the last past year," lion households in the territory. This year will see a series of alties. Before the airplane, the he admits. "Our priority is to invest The programs will comprise a special events to mark the The next major Canary Islands were the first on the artistic side, and I am sure 7 -9 a.m. breakfast show and an anniversary, an enlarged pres- SGAE presence will and last stop for ships traveling that it is possible to pick up again to 8 -11 p.m. block. Korean music ence at the usual music trade e be Jan. 27 at MIDEM to and from Spain and Latin compete with the other majors, par- will make up the majority of fairs, debates, and trans -Atlantic in Cannes, where a Gran Fiesta of America, and the islands are now ticularly in a market which is driven the programs' content, which cultural visits (Billboard, Jan. flamenco will be staged, featuring the most potent example of 500 by new talents." will be aimed 16). Enrique Morente, Carmen years of cultural, linguistic, and The first major BMG project after at viewers in The world's fifth -largest soci- Linares, Juan Manuel Cañi- historic exchange. There will be Gerentes' appointment will be a the 22 -34 age ety, with 53,000 members in zares, and Lagartija Nick, as well a flamenco summit in Barcelona, multi- artist concept album, "Solyma," bracket. Spain and Latin America, is also as leading dancers Antonio Canales a rock festival in the Basque city combining Latin, Greek, Arabic, and Since 1995, the third oldest. It was founded and Sara Baras. (Continued on page 52) Hebrew music. It is due this spring. MTV has been in 1899 by composers of opera

MUSIC TELEVISION' supplying and zarzuela, or Spanish oper- m.net with etta. And the inaugural cente- four hours of nary event was appropriately a filipino Act the Jerks Aim for Retail Success programming Jan. 5 performance by seven daily from its Southeast Asia opera singers at Madrid's Royal BY DAVID GONZALES this market. beam. Under the terms of the Opera Theater, led by soprano MANILA -In a market where "Rage" is a gritty, guitar -pro- agreement, MTV Networks Montserrat Caballé and tenor sweet love songs and cover versions pelled number confronting the prob- Asia will take an undisclosed Alfredo Kraus. of international hits rule the roost, lems and injustices facing many in equity stake in m.net. "The "The idea was to recall the breaking a rock band at retail is an Philippine society. Chikoy Pura, whole point of us working spirit of our founder members," uphill struggle, as Star Recording is vocalist, guitarist, and songwriter together with m.net is to com- says SGAE executive president proving with veteran rockers the for the Jerks, says, "I put a lot of pas- plement each other on the Teddy Bautista. And spirit was Jerks. sion and emotion into `Rage' to make business and programming something they did not lack The band has a fan base, as evi- people think about the situation and sides," says Arthur Bastings, when, in 1902, the then SAE denced by its 20 years of touring. not take things lightly." senior VP of strategy and staged a strike at the same opera The Jerks also have gained critical THE JERKS According to the Jerks' manager, business operations for MTV theater (built in 1825) against the acclaim, as shown by their winning Monet Pura (also Pura's wife), the Networks Asia. "entirely foreign" program of a album of the year at the NÚ107 Rock ciation of Filipino songwriters in band was told when attempting to "The signing of this strategic concert prepared to mark the Awards in November last year, for November. get a recording contract to tone alliance agreement is a mile - coronation of King Alfonso XIII. their self-titled 1997 debut. Its track Yet translating live appeal to sales down its social content, but it refused (Continued on next page) While honoring the past, SGAE "Rage" won rock song of the year at has been difficult, given media resis- to compromise. In 1997, Star Re- plans to look ahead. Not just at its the Katha Awards, held by an asso- tance and the structural problems of (Continued on page 52)

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New Israeli Stations To Have Hebrew Quota BY BARRY CHAMISH culture doesn't know how to protect music specifically, which may leave newsline... TEL AVIV, Israel- State -owned itself, it will shatter into pieces." the door open for future legalistic radio stations in Israel will be oblig- This sentiment has wide support bickering. Also not delineated were THE INTERNATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE PHONOGRAPHIC INDUSTRY ed to play 50% Hebrew music follow- among this country's musicians. Sev- the supervisors of the new law and awarded 21 albums with its Platinum Europe certification for sales of ing a new law passed by the Knesset. eral were in the Knesset gallery as the fines for abrogating it. more than 1 million units in December. That number-the highest The new legislation will not apply to the law was passed, including Tzvika Larry Gamliel, an announcer on ever-was made up of 11 albums that broke the million mark, six dou- any pirate stations in existence but Pik, best known for co- writing the Israel's popular English -language ble- platinum, and four multi -platinum. Celine Dion's "Let's Talk About will be enforced on any new private Eurovision-winning song "Diva." pirate station Radio West, notes, Love" (Sony) was the first to receive an award for sales of stations or legalized new pirate sta- The legislation was passed 23 -1. "This law will force us to stop seek- more than 9 million; her "These Are Special Times" also tions. The sole opposing voice was Speak- ing a license. reached Platinum Europe status. "I've Been Expecting You" After the legislation was passed, er of the Knesset Dan Tichon, who "What kind of an all- English sta- by Robbie Williams (EMI) was a new double -platinum entry, the Knesset member who intro- called the law "Bolshevistic." He tion can play 50% Hebrew songs? while Madonna's "Ray Of Light" (Warner) added 2 million duced the law, Yona Yahav of the added, "It's not the government's What the law really says is that sales in December, taking it to five -times platinum. Other Labor Party, said, "This new law place to tell people what kind of Hebrew music today is so weak albums receiving Platinum Europe awards included Massive Attack's will create a stone wall against the music they must listen to." that Israelis are seeking other "Mezzanine" (Virgin), Cher's `Believe" (Warner), Julio Iglesias' "Great- Americanization of our culture. If The law does not define Hebrew options." est Hits /My Life" (Sony), and Blur's eponymous set for EMI.

HOLLAND'S TWO CHART ORGANIZATIONS are to form a new joint- venture company, Mega Charts, to compile and exploit the territory's two exist- De André ing singles charts and produce a new consolidated album chart. A let- Italian Singer /Songwriter Díes ter of intent between Stichting Mega Top 100 and Stichling Nederlandse Genoese Artist Famed For Anarchistic Lyrics, Mix Of Folk And World Music Top 40 will lead to the demise of the 100 -position album chart compiled by Nederlandse Top 40. That chart reflected sales between Friday of MILAN-The Italian music industry release was the 1997 album "Mi 1996's critically acclaimed multi-plat- previous week and Thursday, and was published on Fridays. The new is coming to terms with the loss of Innamoravo Di Tutto" (I'm In Love inum album `Anime Salve" (Soul Vol- chart will follow Mega Top 100's model, which includes Saturday sales singer /songwriter Fabrizio De With Everything) (Ricordi /BMG ley) (Ricordi /BMG Ricordi). and is available on Mondays. It is unclear if the move will result in any André, who died in the early hours of Ricordi). De André's funeral was expected job losses. Mega Top 100 chairman Nick Holzenbosch says that "we still Jan. 11 in a Milan hospital (Bill- De André was known for his anti- to take place Jan. 13 or 14 in Genoa. have to work out the details of the new structure," but that the changes boardBulletin, Jan.12). He was 58. establishment and anarchist lyrics, BMG Ricordi president Franco will take place "as soon as possible." The two singles charts will con- De André had been treated for and the latter part of his career was Reali described De André's death tinue to be exploited separately by their respective sponsors, Rabobank cancer after being diagnosed mid- highlighted by his mix of Genoese as "a tragic loss for Italian music." (Top 40) and the Dutch post office lottery (Top 100), which use them in way through a national tour of Italy folk and world music, epitomized by MARK DEZZANI youth promotions. However, it is likely that the Top 40 chart will start last September. Considered one of the to incorporate airplay data, as does the Top 100. Both organizations col- greatest singer/songwriters to lect sales data via electronic point -of -sale systems. CHRISTIAN LORENZ emerge from his home city of Genoa, De André carved out a career with Italy's Fouit label Relaunched CHER WILL HEADLINE the 10th annual Dansk Grammy ceremony, to be insightful songs hav- held Feb. 6 at the Tivoli Gardens Concert Hall in Copenhagen, according an anarchic bent BY MARK DEZZANI Warner Music's new Southern Region ing to organizer MusicMatters. Other acts in the lineup so far include inspired by litera- MILAN -Italy's historic Nuova Fonit last month. Romano Razziai, former- Danish pop band Cartoons (Flex /EMI -Medley), Ginman /Jorgensen ture, including the Cetra (NFC) label has been rely marketing director at Warner (Sony), Soren Sko (PolyGram), and Swedish vocalist Emilia (Universal). works of Russian launched as Warner Fonit. Music Italy's CGD-EastWest imprint, A new award category has been added this year- Danish radio hit-to writer Dostoevski. The Jan. 1 change follows its ac- has been appointed GM of Warner replace the P3 Award given each year by public broadcaster DR and He was also influ- quisition by Warner Music Italy in Fonit. named after its P3 national top 40 radio station. DR's TV stations will enced by French August. Italian public broadcaster In addition to marketing NFC's his- broadcast the event live. CHARLES FERRO De ANDRÉ singer/songwriter RAI, the label's former owner, retains toric catalog of classical, operatic, and George Brassens a 10% stake. Italian light -pop repertoire (which MARIAH CAREY'S " #1'S" has become Japan's all -time top- selling foreign and Belgium's Jacques Brel. The new entity will be headed by includes rare recordings from the album, according to Sony Music Entertainment (Japan). The title has De André began his recording Massimo Giuliano, man- likes of Maria Callas, sold 3.25 million copies (including imports) since its Nov 18 release in career in 1958, releasing the 45 sin- aging director of Warn- Beniamino Gigli, and the territory, the label says. The record for best- selling foreign album gle "Nuvole Barocche" (Baroque er's WEA Italy label, Arturo Benedetti Mich - was previously held by the soundtrack to "The Bodyguard," which has Clouds). But he achieved his first who becomes Warner elangeli), Warner Fonit sold 2.8 million units in Japan. Sony says " #l's "-No. l on Dempa Shim - commercial success writing the hit Fonit's managing direc- m will assume responsibility for Warner Music bun's album chart for three weeks starting Nov 30- surpassed that fig- single "La Canzone Di Marinella" tor. f11.Fi1,l ure Dec. 15. "We launched what was probably the biggest-ever promo- (Marinella's Song) for Mina in 1965. Giuliano has also ïJIII` Italy's entire classical tion campaign for a foreign release in Japan," says Sony Japan product In 1968 De André released his been promoted to VP catalog, plus special manager Tetsuya Shiroki. In addition to various promotional events fea- first of 19 albums, "Fabrizio De of Warner Music Italy, projects that include turing Carey on Dec. 19 -20, the label advertised the album on TV and André Vol. 1," which included the in order to take on some of the domes- compilations and music video releas- in magazines and newspapers, including regional papers, as well as on classics "Bocca Di Rosa" (A Mouth tic duties of Warner Music Italy pres- es. buses and trains. STEVE McCLURE Like A Rose) and "Via Del Campo" ident Gerolamo Caccia Dominioni. "It will be a big challenge," admits (Out Of The Field). De André's last The latter was appointed president of Giuliano, "but given my marketing U.K. COMMERCIAL RADIO REGULATOR the Radio Authority has fined background and Warner Fonit's enor- national rock station Virgin Radio 10,000 pounds ($16,000) for violating mous catalog, it will be a suitable and rewarding prospect. My objective is programming codes relating to disclosing information on air about an MTV TEAMS UP WITH KOREA'S M.NET CHANNEL individual The from a Nov 5 to make Warner Fonit as strong an without his or her consent. penalty stems (Continued from preceding page) incident in which breakfast show presenter /station owner Chris Evans entity within Warner Music Italy as repeatedly read on air the cellular phone number and voice -mail access stone in our expansion in Asia," development." our WEA or CGD- EastWest labels." code of a photographer allegedly involved in a scuffle with Oasis mem- says Bastings. "Currently, Korea The deal follows a series of lib- He adds, "We will be exploring new ber Liam Gallagher outside a London pub. Evans encouraged listeners is the third -largest ad market in eralization moves by the South retail outlets for special projects, in- to "hound" the photographer until "he goes toes up." The photograph- Asia after Japan and China. With Korean government, including cluding newsstand sales." er claimed to have received more than 700 calls, including death threats. m.net's infrastructure, local mar- deregulating the cable TV and The relaunched label will move A statement from Virgin says the station "accepts the authority's deci- ket understanding, network of con- advertising markets, removing from its present base in the RAI's sion." MIKE McGEEVER tacts, and the backing of CJ Enter- broadcasting censorship, and rais- Milan offices to Warner Music Italy's tainment, we are well -positioned to ing the allowable foreign- equity distribution headquarters in Segrate, LEADING JAPANESE INDIE LABEL AVEX INC. was set to announce Jan. 12 offer our advertisers greater flex- stake in media companies from on the outskirts of Milan. NFC's the creation of a wholly owned subsidiary in Tai- ibility on media buying options." 15% to 33 %, according to Bast - remaining artist roster has been wan. Avex Taiwan will initially focus on Japanese Says CJ Entertainment manag- ings. divided among Warner's main labels, repertoire and ultimately also non -Japanese avez ing director/CEO David Shim, "We He also points out that Korea is with Mango moving to WEA and Gino product from its Tokyo -based parent. Until now, find MTV an ideal partner. Their one of the most cabled markets in Paoli to CGD- EastWest. Avex product has been licensed to Rock Records brand equity complements ours. In the world. CJ Entertainment is The label home of Neapolitan subsidiary Magic Stone. Universal -affiliated What's Music will handle addition, their international expe- part of consumer products and singer /songwriter Edoardo Bennato, distribution for Avex Taiwan, whose managing director will be Shinji rience in sponsorship marketing entertainment conglomerate Cheil whose latest album, "Sbandato," was Miyazaki, formerly Avex's London branch manager. STEVE McCLURE and vast network of multinational Jedang Group, which has a major the last release on the NFC imprint, clients will be beneficial to m.net's stake in DreamWorks SKG. has yet to be decided.

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HITS WARNER 16 19 ALANIS MORISSETTE SUPPOSED FORMER INFAT- 16 18 GOO GOO DOLLS DIZZY UP THE GIRL WARNER 17 NEW THE OFFSPRING AMERICANA COLUMBIA UATION JUNKIE MAVERICK/WEA ARISTA/BMG 17 9 GARTH BROOKS DOUBLE LIVE EMI 18 16 ALANIS MORISSETTE SUPPOSED FORMER INFAT- 17 20 ANDREA BOCELLI ROMANZA PHILIPS/MERCURY 17 NEW AMEDEO MINGHI DECENN EMI 18 10 BRANDY NEVER S -A -Y NEVER ATLANTIC/WARNER UATION JUNKIE MAVERICK/WARNER 18 15 PEARL JAM LIVE ON TWO LEGS EPIC 18 9 U2 THE BEST OF 1980 -1990 ISLAND/MERCURY 19 RE SPICE GIRLS SPICEWORLD VIRGIN/EMI 19 19 DE KAST LIVE CNR 19 18 GREEN DAY NIMROD WEA 19 RE LAURA PAUSINI LA MIA RISPOSTA CGD/WARNER 20 RE ANDREA BOCELLI ROMANZA PHILIPS/POLYGRAM 20 RE JEWEL SPIRIT DINO 20 16 REGURGITATOR UNIT RE- BOOTED EASTWEST 20 13 BATTISTI LUCIO PENSIERI EMOZIONI RICORDI/BMG

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50 BILLBOARD JANUARY 23, 1999 www.americanradiohistory.com C O N T I N U E co ti"LOBAL MUSIC EUROCHART 01/16/99 & MEDIA SPAIN (AFYVE/ALEF MB) 01/05/99 THIS LAST THIS LAST wmcWmc SINGLES WEBt %MEEK SINGLES 1 I BELIEVE CHER WEA 1 3 BELIEVE CHER WARNER 2 2 BIG BIG WORLD EMILIA RODEO /UNIVERSAL 1 YOUR SIGN? DES'REE EPIC 3 4 WHEN YOU BELIEVE WHITNEY HOUSTON & MARI- 2 WHAT'S AH CAREY COLUMBIA 3 2 WHEN YOU BELIEVE WHITNEY HOUSTON & MARI- 4 3 GOODBYE SPICE GIRLS VIRGIN AH CAREY COLUMBIA THE PLANET 5 7 BELLE DANIEL LAVOIE & GAROU & PATRICK FIORI THE LATEST MUSIC NEWS FROM AROUND 4 5 DIEZ Y CUARTO SIEMPRE ASI DISCO DE ATRE/BMG POM M E/SONY /UNIVERSAL 4 CUBA LIBRE GLORIA ESTEFAN EPIC 6 NEW HARD KNOCK LIFE (GHETTO ANTHEM) JAY -Z ROC- 5 A- FELLA/NORTHWESTSIDE 6 7 EVERYBODY GET UP FIVE RCA EDITED BY DOMINIC PRIDE 7 6 HEARTBEAT/TRAGEDY STEPS JIVE 7 8 ZAPATERO MANOLO GARCIA ARIOLA 8 NEW PRAISE YOU FATBOY SLIM SKINT 8 9 GOODBYE SPICE GIRLS VIRGIN 9 8 HIJO DE LA LUNA LOONA URBAN/MOTOR GEORGE EPIC FIVE SWEDISH female will lend their STRAIGHTFORWARD, ENGLISH-LANGUAGE 10 5 THE POWER OF GOOD-BYE MADONNA 9 6 OUTSIDE MICHAEL singers MAVERICK/WARNER BROS. 10 NEW GOD IS A DJ FAITHLESS ARIOLA charms to the opening night of MIDEM in Beatles covers are nothing new, but the ALBUMS ALBUMS Cannes this year. Robyn, Jennifer Brown, "Beatles Made In Turkey" has the Fab 1 1 GEORGE MICHAEL LADIES & GENTLEMEN THE 1 1 ROSANA LUNA NUEVA UNIVERSAL Meja, Emilia, and the Cardigans' Nina Four's songs powerfully underpinned by BEST OF GEORGE MICHAEL EPIC 2 ALEJANDRO SANZ MAS WARNER 2 4 CHER BELIEVE WEA Persson will all take part in a show Satur- Turkish folk motifs, with lively, insistent 3 2 U2 THE BEST OF 1980- 1990/THE B -SIDES ISLAND 3 3 JULIO IGLESIAS MI VIDA: GRANDES EXITOS day (23) at the Palm Beach. The gig, which drumming, soaring violins, and the rich tex- 4 3 MADONNA RAY OF LIGHT MAVERICK/WARNER BROS. COLUMBIA 5 5 MARIAH CAREY #1'S COLUMBIA opens the Jan. 24 -28 music fair, is part of a ture of traditional Turkish instruments. 4 7 LA OREJA DE VAN GOGH DILE AL SOL EPIC 6 7 ALANIS MORISSETTE SUPPOSED FORMER INFAT- DE PALO DEPENDE VIRGIN Swedish initiative by Export Music Sweden Daghan Baydur, Erdal Klzllçay, and Fuat UATION JUNKIE MAVERICK/WARNER 5 9 JARABE 7 10 ROBBIE WILLIAMS I'VE BEEN EXPECTING YOU 6 4 CHER BELIEVE WARNER (ExMS), a cross -industry body. A second Güner (from the veteran Turkish group CHRYSALIS 7 6 FRANCISCO CESPEDES VIDA LOCA WARNER stage, sponsored by the Swedish Concert MFÖ) chose songs that reflect their deep 8 6 PHIL COLLINS . .. HITS VIRGIN/WEA 8 5 U2 THE BEST OF 1980 -1990 ISLAND/MERCURY 9 9 BOYZONE WHERE WE BELONG POLYDOR Institute and the National Council for Cul- admiration for the Beatles. As well as "Hard 8 ELLA BAILA SOLA ELLA BAILA SOLA HISPAVOX 10 RE WHITNEY HOUSTON MY LOVE IS YOUR LOVE 9 tural Affairs, will feature percussion en- Day's Night," the album includes the less - ARISTA 10 NEW DUNCAN DHU COLECCION 1985 -1998 DRO semble Kroumata, vocal group the Real covered "Tomorrow Never Knows," "She Said," and "Across The Universe." MALAYSIA (RIM) 01/12/99 HONG KONG (IFPI Hong Kong Group) 01/03/99 Group, and folk acts Garmarna and Väsen. Said She DOMINIC PRIDE Making the album was "dangerous," says MIS LAST THIS LAST WEB( mot ALBUMS WEEK WEEK ALBUMS Güner. "It could have been banal. But we love

1 2 MARIAN CAREY #1'S sow 1 NEW LEO KU BE MY VALENTINE EEI JAPANESE ALL -FEMALE funk /metal band what we did, and you don't feel often like

2 1 VARIOUS ARTISTS EVERLASTING LOVE SONGS 2 1 LEON LAI IF I CAN SEE YOU AGAIN SONY Super Junky Monkey is taking a break to this." General release of the set, made as a WARNER 3 2 EASON CHAN A NEW LIFE CAPITAL ARTISTS decide on its future direction following promotional album for the Commercial 3 6 XPDC SAMURAI LIFE 4 3 LEO KU THE DAYS WITH YOU MUSIC IMPACT/BMG vocalist Mutsumi Taka- Union insurance company in Turkey, awaits 4 3 U2 THE BEST OF 1980-1990 ISLAND/POLYGRAM 5 4 VARIOUS ARTISTS MUSIC IS LIVE-JACKY & hashi's decision to leave an agreement with a label, though Güner FRIENDS '98 UNIVERSAL/POLYGRAM 5 NEW SPICE GIRLS GOODBYE EMI both EMI and Sony are inter- 6 4 KRU THE WAY WE JAM EMI 6 7 ANDY LAU STUPID FELLOW MUSIC IMPACT /BMG the band and concen- reports that

7 8 ELLA EL EMI 7 NEW GALLEU LO NEVER GIVE UP NICE TRACK trate on raising her new- ested. ADRIAN HIGGS 8 RE VARIOUS ARTISTS NANGIS PUNYA! LAGU -LAGU 8 10 EMIL CHOW LISTENING WAKIN ROCK born child in Osaka, TERBAIK EDDIE HAMID BMG 9 6 NICHOLAS TSE MUT SAI KAI DIK FU SING EITTo Japan. The three other MADASKI'S TRADEMARK electronic distortion 9 RE VARIOUS ARTISTS MAX 4 BMG 10 8 FRANCES YIP FRANCES YIP & THE PHIL '98- members -guitarist -found in the hardcore techno beats of his 10 7 WHITNEY HOUSTON MY LOVE IS YOUR LOVE BMG "SIMPLY THE BEST" CONCERT KINSTON Keiko, bassist Shinobu 1997 album "Distorta Diagnostica" (Dis- Kawai, and drummer torted Diagnosis) -has IRELAND (IRMA/Chart- Track) 01/08/99 BELGIUM (Promuvi) 01/16/99 SUPER Matsudaaahhh!!! - not been compromised on THIS LAST THIS LAST wmc WEEK SINGLES WEEK WED( SINGLES JUNKY MONKEY have put a halt to their the Italian artist's latest

1 1 WARNER 1 1 CHOCOLATE SALTY BALLS CHEF COLUMBIA BELIEVE CHER contract negotiations album, "Da Shit Is Seri- 2 2 GOODBYE SPICE GIRLS VIRGIN 2 2 BIG BIG WORLD EMILIA UNIVERSAL Music) ous" (Blackout /Mercu- 3 5 BIG BIG WORLD EMILIA UNIVERSAL 3 3 KWAKHAK MICHAEL'S BEATBOX BYTE/Sour with Ki /oon Records (part of Sony 4 YOU BELIEVE WHITNEY HOUSTON & MARI- 4 3 HEARTBEAT/TRAGEDY STEPS JIVE 5 WHEN until they find a new vocalist. Super Junky ry). Released in Septem- AH CAREY SONY 5 4 BELIEVE CHER WEA signed to Sony ber 1998, the album is 6 8 WHEN YOU'RE GONE BRYAN ADAMS FEATURING 5 10 VIRTUAL ZONE/CHANGE U MIND VIRTUAL ZONE Monkey was previously -SUBWAY /EMI MELANIE C A&M ANTLER Records but has recently been without a spawning radio -friendly 6 4 BOOM, BOOM, BOOM, BOOM! VENGABOYS 7 6 TO YOU I BELONG B*WITCHED EPIC MADASKI ZOMBA/ROUGH TRADE recording deal. STEVE McCLURE material: The single 8 7 I LOVE THE WAY YOU LOVE ME BOYZONE POLYDOR 7 6 LOVE SONG X -TREME EMI 9 10 WHEN YOU BELIEVE WHITNEY HOUSTON & MARI- "Tonight," featuring vo- 8 7 SIMARIK TARKAN PODIS/POLYGRAM AH CAREY COLUMBIA 9 NEW AFSCHEID VOLUMIA! ARIOLA FRENCH QUARTET Matmatah's single cals from Macka B, is an infectious 10 9 UNTIL THE TIME IS THROUGH FIVE RCA 10 NEW IN MY EYES MILK INC. ANTLER -SUBWAY /EMI "Lambé An Dro," which stands at No. 18 on drum'n'bass number with dancehall raga- ALBUMS ALBUMS this issue's French chart, is just one of two muffin vibes that is garnering airplay points 1 1 GEORGE MICHAEL LADIES & GENTLEMEN: THE 1 2 U2 THE BEST OF 1980- 1990/THE B -SIDES BEST OF GEORGE MICHAEL EPIC on top 40 stations. The album also ISLAND/POLYGRAM songs by the band airing on the nation's top Italy's 2 2 U2 THE BEST OF 1980 -1990 ISLAND 2 1 HELMUT LOTTI GOES CLASSIC (FINAL) & CLASSI- 40 stations. Even before radio had aired its includes a cover of the Cure's classic hit `A 3 3 ROBBIE WILLIAMS I'VE BEEN EXPECTING YOU CAL CHRISTMAS PIET ROELEN/POLYGRAM CHRYSALIS had 100,000 of Forest," transformed with Euro- dance -style 3 4 JOE COCKER GREATEST HITS EMI single, Matmatah sold units 4 6 THE CORRS TALK ON CORNERS 14U/LAVNATLANTIC 4 3 GEORGE MICHAEL LADIES & GENTLEMEN: THE its debut album, "La Ouache" ( "full of vocals but maintaining the dark edge of the 5 5 VARIOUS ARTISTS HITS 99 SONY/WARNER/BMG BEST OF GEORGE MICHAEL solY version. remains a lead- 6 4 VARIOUS ARTISTS NOW THAT'S WHAT I CALL 5 5 SOUNDTRACK NOTRE DAME DE PARIS POMME/UNMERSAL beans" in the Breton language), which was original Madaski MUSIC! 41 EMI/VIRGIN/POLYGRAM 6 6 STEPS STEP 1 ZOMBA/ROUGH TRADE bought mainly in the band's native province ing member of Italian reggae pioneers 7 8 SOUNDTRACK CHEF AID: THE SOUTH PARK 7 7 DIRE STRAITS SULTANS OF SWING -THE BEST OF the album features guest ALBUM COLUMBIA VERTIGO/POLYGRAM of Brittany, where it toured intensively. The Africa Unite, and 8 10 FIVE FIVE RCA 8 8 VENGABOYS GREATEST HITS ZOMBA/ROUGH TRADE album, released last June, is now scoring vocals from that band's Bunna and Raiss, 9 NEW FATBOY SLIM YOU'VE COME A LONG WAY, BABY 9 10 SCHATTEMAN & COUVREUR TOGETHER FOREVER vocalist with acclaimed Italian ambient trip - SKINT ARCADE 330,000 units, according to indie Tréma, the 10 NEW MARIAH CAREY #l'S COLUMBIA 10 RE MARIAH CAREY #1'S CCLUMBIA band's label. "Lambé An Dro" is a classic hop outfit Almamegretta. MARK DEZZANI Celtic tune with a funky beat, in a style the AUSTRIA (Austrian IFPI /Austria Top 40) 01/05/99 SWITZERLAND (Media Control Switzerland) 01/10/99 band calls "ethno- Celtic rock." The other GREEK TENOR Mario Frangoulis has signed MIS LAST NB UM' current track, "Emma," is an ode to the a contract with Sony Classical in New York. mac WEEK SINGLES WEEK WEEK SINGLES character Emma Peel from "The Avengers" His first album, featuring covers of Diane 1 1 BIG BIG WORLD EMILIA UNIVERSAL 1 / BIG BIG WORLD EMILIA UNIVERSAL recorded in 2 3 IF YOU BELIEVE SASHA WARNER 2 1 BELIEVE CHER WARNER TV series. After a sold -out gig at Paris Warren compositions, will be 3 BELIEVE CHER WARNER 4 3 3 WHEN YOU BELIEVE WHITNEY HOUSTON & MARI- Elysées- Montmartre last December, the act London this month with the London Sym- 4 2 FLUGZEUGE IM BAUCH OLI R. BMG AH CAREY SONY 5 5 THE POWER OF GOOD -BYE MADONNA is booked for another date in March, with an phonic Orchestra and is due for release in 4 2 HIJO DE LA LUNA LOONA POLYGRAM MAVERICK/WARNER international 5 4 NO MATTER WHAT BOYZONE POLYGRAM extensive French tour to follow. September. An established 6 6 NO MATTER WHAT BOYZONE POLYGRAM 6 5 FLUGZEUGE IM BAUCH OLI P. BMG CÉCILE TESSEYRE performer, Frangoulis appeared in Andrew 7 NEW HIJO DE LA LUNA LOONA POLYGRAM 6 IF YOU BELIEVE SASHA WARNER 8 7 WE LIKE TO PARTY VENGABOYS POLYGRAM 7 Lloyd Webber's "The Phantom Of The 8 10 GOODBYE SPICE GIRLS EMI 9 8 ONCE UPON A TIME DOWN LOW zrx A MOVE to Spain and a recording deal with Opera" in 1991 at Her Majesty's Theatre in 10 9 GEIL DJ VISAGE EMI 9 NEW NARCOTIC LIQUIDO EMI 10 8 WE LIKE TO PARTY VENGABOYS POLYGRAM booming Spanish indie Subterfuge Records London. In 1994 he won the "Luciano ALBUMS changes going on in the international competition in 1 1 U2 THE BEST OF 1980- 1990/THE B -SIDES ALBUMS are just some of the Pavarotti" ISLAND /POLYGRAM 1 2 GALA UT U DERVO PHONAG life of Argentine singer/songwriter Anto- Philadelphia. In 1995 he was in "The King 2 2 CELINE DION THESE ARE SPECIAL TIMES sow 2 4 U2 THE BEST OF 1980 -1990 ISLAND /POLYGRAM nio Birabent. The artist inked the deal And I" at London's Covent Garden and par- 3 8 MADONNA RAY OF LIGHT WARNER 3 7 MARIAH CAREY #1'5 SONY WARNER 10th of "Les 4 5 CHER BELIEVE 4 5 CHER BELIEVE WARNER while shooting a film in Spain last year. His ticipated in the anniversary 5 6 GEORGE MICHAEL LADIES & GENTLEMEN: THE 5 6 ALANIS MORISSETTE SUPPOSED FORMER INFAT- label debut, "Azar" (Chance), which is slat- Misérables" at that city's Royal Albert Hall. BEST OF GEORGE MICHAEL SONY UATION JUNKIE MAVERICKMWARNER 6 7 ALANIS MORISSETTE SUPPOSED FORMER INFAT- ed for February release, features the just - Last year Frangoulis accompanied promi- 6 1 CELINE DION THESE ARE SPECIAL TIMES SONY UATION JUNKIE WARNER released leadoff single "Turista" (Tourist). nent Greek singer George Dalaras on his 7 8 GEORGE MICHAEL LADIES & GENTLEMEN: THE 7 RE PHIL COLLINS ... HITS EMI MICHAEL SONY 8 RE HELMUT LOTTI HELMUT LOTTI GOES CLASSIC BEST OF GEORGE Birabent says his relocation will allow him European tour. He has also collaborated 8 9 WHITNEY HOUSTON MY LOVE IS YOUR LOVE BMG VOL. 2 EMI to pursue both music and acting careers. with Greece's most prestigious composer, 9 RE BOYZONE WHERE WE BELONG POLYGRAM 9 3 DIE ROTEN ROSEN WIR WARTEN AUF'S MARCELO FERNANDEZ BITAR Mikis Theodorakis. COSMAS DEVELEGAS CHRISTKIND WARNER 10 3 PETER REBER WINTERZYT -WIEHNACHTSZYT 10 10 AL BANO & CARRISI IL NUOVO CONCERTO WARNER PHONAG

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SGAE TO MARK 100 YEARS (Continued from page 48) Xmas Sales late But Welcome At Retail of Bilbao, and other events in Prize winners in literature Gabriel Spain yet to be confirmed. No García Márquez from Colombia BY LARRY LeBLANC "Most of the product clicked," con- Of 1980- 1990," U2 (162,000); "Double dates have been set for the events. and José Saramago, Portugal's TORONTO -A surge in sales during tinues Orr. "There were no real mutts Live," Garth Brooks (146,000); "Spir- SGAE's presence at MIDEM 1998 winner, who lives in the the week leading up to Christmas fol- out except those we chose to make it," Jewel (125,000); the "Armaged- Cannes and Latino; PopKomm in Canary Islands.) lowed by strong sales the week after- mutts of [by not ordering]. Our re- don" soundtrack (110,000); and "Come Cologne, Germany; the Frankfurt Says Bautista, "The Spanish ward turned around the 1998 holiday turns are going to be nothing. The On Over," Shania Twain (107,000). Music Fair; Havana's Cubadisco; language has become a cultural season for Canada's leading music only albums that didn't live up to my "We had a `big shiny Christmas," and other events will be larger bridge between different worlds. retailers. expectations were those by Bryan jokes Lennox. "I was also impressed than usual. In addition to the historical and Retailers and label executives sur- Adams and Seal. with the sales of `Women & Song 2'

SGAE has ensured a Spanish cultural links between Spain and veyed indicate that the window for "I didn't buy a lot of Whitney Hous- and ` MUCHDance 1999.' Those sales presence at all these annual events Latin America, it will be neces- Christmas sales grows smaller each ton, so I'm not sitting on a lot. We'll show the power of branding in the since 1990, when Bautista took sary in the third millennium to year. probably be selling that record six marketplace." over the helm in all matters musi- add the importance of the His- "It was the latest Christmas I can months from now. "Compilations certainly did well for cal at SGAE. A composer and panic communities of the United recall," says Randy Lennox, president Cher was late hap- us," says Vito Ieurollo, president of musician from the Canary Islands, States." of Universal Music Group (Canada). pening here. Then, Toronto -based rackjobber /retailer he was a member of the legendary Various SGAE experts will "This year Christmas had a rela- right before Christ- R.O.W. Entertainment, which oper- 1960s band Los Canarios, one of present studies and reports as tively slow start, but [sales] certainly mas, it took off." ates the 15 -store Record on Wheels the first Spanish pop groups to part of the Prometeia Integral came in strong the weekend before," Greatly benefit- chain. "Lauryn Hill, Celine Dion, and play in the U.S. Plan for debate on subjects cov- says Peter Luckhurst, president of ing from tie -ins with Shania Twain all did well." "We want all Spanish society ering music, dance, theater, HMV Canada, which operates 95 non -music product " `Big Shiny Tunes' was our No. 1 to celebrate and participate in audiovisual /cinema, new tech- stores nationally. "[Increased sales] LUCKHURST was the seven -store, record," reports Baker. "An honorable this centenary," Bautista says. nologies, legal statutes, graphic coincided with the [snowy and cold] Ontario-based Indi- mention to Celine Dion. The surprise "It is not possible to conceive the design, female creativity, and so weather. Overall, it was a very good go Books Music and Cafe chain. "With was Offspring, which really motored. next century and millennium on. Christmas." books, Christmas starts earlier," says Bocelli also did excellently. The only without the continuing existence Another scheme, Generacion Ñ, "Sales picked up a week before buyer Stewart Duncan. "Traffic was disappointment was the Whitney of active creators living by their will provide funds for exchange Christmas, and the week following being driven into our stores in mid - Houston." work. No matter how many new visits between Spain and Latin Christmas was very good," says Tim November. For four weeks in a row, we Craig Duncan at Virgin Megastore technologies and different TV America for young creators, Baker, buyer with Ontario-based Sun- were doubling sales each week. Boxing in Vancouver cites "Women & Song 2" channels we have in our homes, politicians working in culture, rise Records, which operates 33 Week was really strong, and then it and Andrea Bocelli's "Romanza" as the most important thing will and businesspeople involved in stores. "Thank you, Santa." was back to normal in the first week of "very strong sellers." He adds, "Mari - always be creative inspiration, the leisure industry. Jason Sniderman, VP with Roblan January." ah Carey did better than I'd expect- the people who create culture A symbolic example of SGAE's Distributors, which operates 65 Sam Top Canadian album sellers for the ed, and Offspring really took off after and who rely on intellectual - commitment to Latin American the Record Man stores nationally, week ending Dec. 6 to the week end- Christmas. property collecting societies to culture was the fact that the notes that Canadian music consumers ing Jan. 3, according to SoundScan, "Bocelli's album picked up over earn their living." money raised from the Jan. 5 con- significantly delayed buying seasonal were (in order) "Big Shiny Tunes 3" Christmas and was in our top five," One of the subjects to be debat- cert went toward rebuilding a purchases this year. (540,000 units); "These Are Special says Duncan. According to Sound - ed by creators from both sides of cultural center in the Nicaraguan "Perhaps it was the [warm] weath- Times" by Celine Dion (270,000); Scan, "Romanza" sold 65,000 units in the Atlantic is "the cultural space city of Leon. The city was er and that it didn't look Christmas-y, "MUCHDance 1999" (250,000); December. The album was certified in the third millennium: Spain, destroyed by Hurricane Mitch, but Christmas seemed to sneak up on "Women & Song 2" (185,000); `Amer- diamond (1 million units sold) in the Latin America, United States." which devastated much of Cen- people," he says. "There were also icana," the Offspring (165,000); "Best same month. (Among those confirmed are Nobel tral America late last year. events like the bombing of Iraq and Bill Clinton's impeachment providing distractions. However, we still out- THE JERKS AIM FOR RETAIL SUCCESS stripped last year's sales." Chain Provokes Used-CD Issue Craig Duncan, manager of the Vir- (Continued from page 48) gin Megastore in Vancouver, agrees TORONTO -A confrontation be- Lennox, president of Universal Music cording signed the act, though the the 24 FM Manila radio stations, that music consumers held off on their tween major labels and the 16 -store Group (Canada). label insisted upon some "radio - including NU107. purchases. "More people waited this A &B Sound chain, which operates in Describing A &B's move as an "if friendly" love songs for the album. The Jerks' music has also been year for the Boxing Week sales," he British Columbia and Alberta, is you can't beat them, join them" see- As a result, Pura wrote "Kuìi di heard on another station known for says. "There was also less gift- giving brewing over the chain's decision to nano, Orr says, "We're lowering the man" (If Not). In the Philippines, a an adventurous playlist, RT99.5 FM, and more [consumers] buying for purchase used CDs in several of its costs of goods so in the long term we kundiman is a folk song usually deal- based in Makati City and reaching themselves this year." outlets and sell them at its two affili- might put some of these [used record ing with love and courtship, but far across the Manila metropolis. Luckhurst says this year's season- ated Almost Virgin retail outlets in store] guys out of business." Pura's misspelling gives it a more Says Dickie Aracama, RT99.5 PD, al sell -off was a return to the slow - British Columbia. "The sale of used CDs is a predato- tongue-in -cheek meaning. "We played two songs from the al- buildup -in -sales trend that began in Almost Virgin's first outlet opened ry practice," says Brian Robertson, "Rage" received heavy rotation for bum, `Bitterly' and `All The Lies You the early '90s. Dec. 13, 1998, in Victoria. A second president of the Canadian Recording several months in the beginning of Said,' about eight months ago for "Last year was the exception store is scheduled to open Sunday (17) Industry Assn. "It erodes the dispos- 1998 on NU107, Manila's only radio about four or five months. I like the because of such strong product," he in Abbotsford. able income of first -line product and station devoted to modern rock. Oth- music. There's a lot of variety, and says. "This year was back to the trend While label sources here deplore returns nothing to the industry in the erwise, "Kure di man" is facing resis- the songs have good melodies - we've been seeing over the '90s. A &B Sound's decision to enter the way of royalties or margins. The vic- tance from most Manila radio pro- something a listener can remember [Warm] weather probably exaggerat- used -CD marketplace -and A &B tims are legitimate retailers, artists, grammers. after a hearing or two. A lot of lis- ed [slow sales] because people weren't head buyer Lane Orr has been urged songwriters, and record companies. According to Rene Salta, A &R teners requested the songs." in a holiday mood. Also, with Christ- to reconsider the move -several label There's nothing illegal about selling manager at Star Recording, limited Yet retail is proving a barrier. mas coming late in the week, on a Fri- executives refused comment on what used CDs, but legitimate retailers airplay is largely due to stations re- Sony Escarilla, VP of operations for day, many people had the [following] is the first such move by a major Can- should be concerned with solving the fusing to play music released on Star Odyssey Records and Tapes, a chain week off and took advantage of the adian music retailer. While select problem [rather] than compounding Recording out of resentment toward with the largest number of outlets discounts." A &B stores are purchasing used CDs it." Star's mother company, ABS -CBN nationwide, blames the label. "Star A combination of audio hardware at $4-$5 Canadian, Almost Virgin out- "We're all for getting a law passed Broadcasting Corp. ABS -CBN is the Recording isn't very aggressive. Star and music products kick -started lets sell them at '; : -$9- slightly more prohibiting the sales of used CDs," country's largest media conglomer- should capitalize on the band win- music sales at the 16 -store A &B than half the market value. says Orr. "We, of course, would then ate, with many radio and TV stations ning the award for album of the Sound chain in British Columbia and "Nobody has come at us, guns blaz- shut down" the practice of selling used nationwide. year," Escarilla says. Alberta, says head buyer Lane Orr. ing, on this [issue] yet," says Orr. CDs. The lack of radio exposure is one Salta says the problems the Jerks "In November and December "Companies, of course, are certainly "It's a despicable practice," says Ja- reason why sales of "The Jerks" face are indicative of the difficulties everything clicked the way we had not happy about it. We don't take prod- son Sniderman, VP of Roblan Dis- stand at only about 1,900 units as of rock faces in this market. expected, with the exception that dur- uct back from record clubs or scarred tributors, which operates 65 Sam the November, the latest date for which "Record companies are trying to ing weekdays we were doing more or punched. There won't be any [new] Record Man stores nationally. "Labels figures are available. break new rock bands, but no one's business," he says. "We would have product in those stores in any kind of are going to have to address this Star's Salta has promoted the been successful this year," Salta great Mondays to Fridays, and then quantity. You might get a few trickling because A &B is supposedly a legiti- band via print advertisements, says. "The bands that are selling we'd take a bit of a hit on the Satur- in. The product is probably five or six mate retailer, and being in the used newsletters, fliers, and a radio pro- now and being heard on the radio days. It was bizarre. In some cases, I years old." CD business de- legitimizes them. motion on NU107 stations nation- are the same ones from a few years think people were walking in and say- "We are extremely concerned about [The used CD practice] degrades the wide this past July and August. The ago: Wolfgang, RiverMaya, the ing, `Forget this. I'm going somewhere the precedent involved, and we are not whole [retail] process." band has also had airplay on a few of Eraserheads." else' because of lineup. taking this at all lightly," says Randy LARRY LeBLANC

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IDEM will continue to be lot with the AFIM stand based on the long -term presence of Alligator, a label he admires. an important business by chris moms "I've been [to MIDEMJ three times, with varying degrees of success each time," Caprioglio says. "To have a destination for U.S. inde- home base, a place where meetings can easily happen, to have somebody help organize schedules, and a place to pendent record labels and distributors put your junk when you don't want to carry it around, is certainly going to be an advantage. We're going to give it in 1999. a try." As Edward Chmelewski, of the San Objectives vary from attendee to attendee. Chmelewski says his primary purpose at MIDEM is to sit down with his Francisco based blues label Blind Pig company's many European distributors. "We have distributors in just about every country there, and have for a Records explains, MIDEM is a great number of years. It's a real good place to go and see all of those people at the same time, instead of traveling to 16 or place to see people and be seen, and 18 different countries. We want to continue that face -to- unforeseen opportunities often arise face, personal relationship, which goes a long way in our business. The second objective, obviously, is to look for as a result: "It really is the market- new markets, new territories, new trading partners, new distributors." place, the music bazaar for people Caprioglio's firm, which was initially known as a maker of licensed compilations, now has masters of its own to from all over the world. It's just good market at MIDEM. "Now that we're owning more content," he says, "we're moving from a licensed -compilation to make yourself available. There's objective to more ownership. Now that we have the own- always a kind of serendipity that hap- ership of some tracks, we're looking to exploit those and Michael Rosenberg, Koch International get international licenses." pens -you run into somebody or meet BIG DISTRIBUTORS ON BOARD somebody, or somebody comes up to Several prominent U.S. indie distributors will also be heading for Cannes this year. Port Washington, N.Y. - you and mentions some obscure based Koch International is always a big player at MIDEM, for its Austrian parent operates major European recording or tape you might not know distributorships. The U.S. firm will be on hand at the about, or an artist, or a connection main Koch stand. Koch International senior VP Michael Rosenberg says, somewhere." "For the U.S. company, in the past, our primary thrust always has been two things -one, meeting with our existing labels that we may see only in France because they're INDIES' STAND European labels. We don't have that many European Chmelewski, who is partnered in Blind Pig with labels, but a couple are quite large, and we like to have the Chicago -based Jerry Del Giudice, will attend MIDEM '99 chance to sit down with them. Every year, we see Dreyfus, as part of the Assn. For Independent Music's group stand. Chandos, ASV and Ondine, which is our Finnish classical Other companies taking part in the indie trade group's label. The other thrust, of course, is to try and find new stand include Alligator Records, Righteous Babe Records, labels to distribute, either European or American. Since Dorohn Records, Oglio Records, Higher Octave Music, all the Americans go, it is a good place to sit down with Sugar Beats Entertainment and Sugar Hill Records. Indie them as well as with the overseas labels. This year, we're companies signed up for AFIM's message center at the Rick Williams, Caroline Distribution bringing our pop label manager, Steve Wilkison. He'll be stand include Etherean Music, GoListen, Reference Re- focusing on trying to find licensing agreements for partic- cordings, Siam Records, MC Records and Sumthing Distribution. ular titles and, possibly, particular lines." According to Chmelewski, participation in the AFIM stand helps Another company that will be on board with its parent is Woodland, heighten an indie's profile at the market. "With a larger group, you get Calif. -based Distribution North America (DNA), which will be piggy- a bigger space, which makes a better impression," he says. "There's just backing with its sister companies, the Santa Fe, N.M. -based label Valley more open space. It's a more comfortable working environment-and a Entertainment and the Woodland -based Valley one -stop. more impressive -looking work environment. Before, we hooked up with DNA director /GM Jim Colson, who will attend the market with import other labels, and we'd usually get this little card table off in the back product manager Rick Lawler, says, "Mainly, what we do over there is somewhere. Through strength in numbers, you do get to make a better hook up with our existing trading partners. It's easier for them to trav- presentation, have a better presence there." el there than it is for them to travel all the way out to the West. We hook Carl Caprioglio, president of Hermosa Beach, Calif. -based Oglio, has up with them on what they're doing for next year and what their plans attended MIDEM on his own in past years, but decided to throw in his Continued on page 67

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LONDON -The "British At MIDEM" stand will again be the focus for the U.K. music industry's trade organizations at this year's convention. Those include the BY IRV LICHTNIAN British Phonographic Industry (BPI), British Music Rights, the Music Publishers' Association As demanding as her role is as president /CEO (MPA) and the MCPS /PRS Alliance, of performance -right group BMI, Frances along with a host of their members and affiliate companies who take Preston has had a remarkable adjunct career advantage of the stand's presti- in both professional good -works A gious location within MIDEM's and terms. Palais des Festivals. natural consequence of such activity are the numer- The U.K. record business, as the world's fourth -largest market, con- ous honors that have been bestowed on her. tinues to be a primary source of The latest -and truly representative of a globally international hit repertoire, notes BPI spokesperson Fiona Haycock. recognized music figure -is that of MIDEM's Nesuhi And the BPI is expecting to better Ertegun Person Of The Year; the trophy symbolizing its recent average of 40 member record companies attending that honor will be presented to her at MIDEM's MIDEM. Among them will be such newcomers as Rideout Records, Storm Records and Award Rec- ords. "MIDEM remains the largest and most important trade fair for the international music business," adds Haycock. "Last year, Chris Smith, the British Arts and Culture minister, came to Cannes, and, this year, trade minister Peter Mandel - Clannad son has accepted an invitation from the combined British contingent - partnered Ian Dury on classics like the first minister from his depart- "Hit Me With Your Rhythm Stick" ment to attend." and "Reasons To Be Cheerful" and who has seven cuts on Dury's cur- THE NEW ACADEMY rent album, "Mr. Love Pants "; and Also sharing the "British At British soul singer/songwriter Ali- MIDEM" stand is the newly named son Limerick, who is promoting British Academy of Composers & her current album, "Spirit Rising" Frames Preston Songwriters (BACS), making its (Jammin' Records). debut at this year's events, follow- Palan also has strong links in the annual conference Jan. 24-28 in Cannes. ing the amalgamation of the British film and TV world, with tracks Academy of is Songwriters, Com- licensed to such features as "Lock Preston the seventh person -and the first posers & Authors (BASCA), the Stock And Two Smoking Barrels" woman -to receive the award, established in 1989 by Association of Professional Com- and "Blowfinger's Big Thing" posers (APC) and the Composers (Eddie Murphy) and such TV Xavier Roy, chief executive of the Reed MIDEM Guild of Great Britain (CGGB), shows as "The X Files" and Organisation, to pay tribute to "outstanding industry which took effect Jan. 1. "Sabrina The Teenage Witch." Joint chairman Guy Fletcher Mark Wiliam. Lipid lb Had, Liquid Records, founded four figures" and their "lifetime of achievement." The late states that he will be meeting with years ago by Sheffield -based Mark heads of writers' organizations Bullen, senior VP and client liai- Wilkins, is focusing at MIDEM on a Nesuhi Ertegun, for whom the award was posthu- from around the world "to explain son. "We are raising the company's remix project featuring legendary mously named, was an internationally acclaimed the new unified entity and its aims profile and underlining its status as British psychedelic rockers Hawk - in safeguarding and promoting the a purely independent international wind, which is, according to Liquid music executive and producer who helped create rights of composers and songwrit- operator," adds Bullen. "We will be director Trevor Long, "the most Atlantic Records. He was the first to receive the ers in an increasingly complex promoting our repertoire across sampled band on the dance circuit." world of new opportunities and the board and are eager to repre- With a working title of "Hawkwind: award, followed by Quincy Jones, Jan Timmer, Jean - hazards posed by new technology." sent song catalogs on a worldwide The Re -mix," the album features 10 Loup Tournier, Clive Davis, Nesuhi's brother Ahmet Funding such organizations has basis." Palan's writer roster remixes by such names as Speed - always been a challenge, and includes singer -songwriter Andy ranch, James Plotkin, Wajid, Colin Ertegun and Preston. Fletcher adds that the BACS "will Caine, whose co -write "Blame It Newman, Future Loop Foundation, be seeking corporate affiliations On The Weatherman" appears on Michael Dog, John Avery, Pete For Preston, it is the memory of Nesuhi Ertegun and sponsorships" in order to facil- the eponymous hit album by Irish Hope and Charlie Collins, Nadine that adds significance to the award. "He was just a itate its future activities and cam- girl group B *witched (Epic) and is (2nd Generator), Herman Schmidt paigns. scheduled as a single early in 1999. and Matt Wand. true gentleman and a great music man. I was present Palan Music Publishing, now in Other Palan writers include for- "We want to acquire and launch at MIDEM when he got the award. I am honored its fifth year, will have a major pres- mer Go West member Richard other labels, as well as promoting ence at MIDEM, with 15 staff Drummie, who has been co- writing Liquid," explains Wilkins. 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This will Verhoeven, the managing psychedelic rock group whose first Continued from page 58 be joined by key releases by director of MCA Music Pub- Schott label Intuition, including release is scheduled in the U.K. lishing Holland and European Loudean (Soap), Ari Thunda a three -CD boxed set on the through Play It Again Sam. head of A &R, is a regular at (Deckdeli) and Boolaboss people of the Sahrauis. "A The company also is preparing MIDEM. "But I'm not your old - (Left /Right). small but determined group, the release of the third album from school MIDEM man, who -KAI LOFTHUS the people of Sahrauis have award -winning techno artist boasts that he went to Cannes been fighting for 20 years for Laurent Garnier. "The U.S. is a main to sign Madonna," he quips. harrlbU(9 -The German mar- their traditional home, which priority for him, and we want to tour "Those days are definitely over, ket sees MIDEM as the will be illegally occupied by the although still there just after the album release," sometimes you can most important music -industry Moroccans," explains Hanser- really sign an act there. says Morand. F Communications fair in the world. More than Strecker. "Given these circum- "In 1997, we inked a double - eight music publishers and pro- stances, one can only marvel at currently has different distribution edged deal with Canada's duction companies, as well as the highly developed musical deals set up for Garnier in various Cirque du Soleil at MIDEM. On the German rights -collecting culture of the Sahrauis." The territories but hasn't yet signed a Laurent Garnier top of the promising sales of its society GEMA, will be organiz- aim of the German -English deal in the U.S. However, F Com is 'Allegria' album, we earn per- ing a large joint stand labeled compendium "Sahrauis -The searching for partners in Latin America. The company will also push forming rights with every live "Meet The Germans." The tradi- Music Of West-Saharam" is to its new label, Frikyiwa, created with techno act Galliano as A &R show," Verhoeven says. "Also, tional happy hour will be held depict the music in sound and director and remixer, and ethno- African label Cobalt as a source of MIDEM is the place where on each day at 4 :00 p.m., when image, explains Hanser- catalog. American lawyers represent German artists, politicians and Strecker. The set comprises catalogs available outside of The newly created Scalen International joint venture of leading representatives of the three CDs and a lavishly illus- -a the U.S. For me, it's still the German music industry will be trated 124 -page book with Boucherie Productions and Scalen, a Toulouse -based distributor -will international meeting place, inviting visitors to raise a glass information on the music and be present at its first MIDEM. On an international level, the company either within the company or represents a wide range of indie labels in very diverse genres, from of Becks beer. Some 200 liters culture. externally. But I wouldn't con- of beer will be on hand. Jens Geisemeyer, managing classical music (Ocean) to world music (A.I.A) and chanson (Celia, centrate on shopping with For the managing director of director of German -based inde- Loup du Faubourg, Vocal 26). "Scalen International is searching for songwriter John Ewbank's cata- Schott Music & Media, Dr. Peter pendent edel records, is anoth- both distribution and license deals for the labels we represent," says log that he wrote for [Dutch Hanser- Strecker, MIDEM is very er fan of MIDEM. "We are using CEO Christian Anne. Among other priorities, the company aims to find superstar] Marco Borsato, as important because it is the only the days in January to not only deals in French -speaking countries for a number of French chanson you can easily dc that during record -industry meeting in the build up new business relations the whole year anyway." acts, such as Juliette (on the Le Rideau Bouge label), the singer world that also caters to classi- but also to renew existing ones Last year, William Haighton, Stephane Blok and the Belgian group Sttellla (on Boucherie cal music, which is of decisive with our partners," he says. As who doubles as managing importance for Schott's Wergo edel's network of long -term Productions' own label). Scalen will also search for international out- director at the Hague -based label. partners and affiliates is almost lets for the American R &B artist Hans Olson, who just released his independent label VAN Records Says Hanser -Strecker, complete, only a few products second album for the French market on the Willing Productions label. and chairman of the indie plat- "MIDEM is highly sales - will be available for licensing. -RÉMI BOUTON form within Dutch IFPI body oriented, allowing us to gain Geisemeyer says that the most Continued on page 62

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B*witched IN tingent of 12 and our team mem- independent publisher, represent- SC I bers from around the world, ing such names as songwriter think we have the biggest indepen- Graham Lyle. `Apart from hosting dent publishing- company pres- another of our notorious `balcony ence at the event." Rich has his parties,' Hornall Brothers Music usual trenchant outlook on the will be announcing another signifi- current music business, with a cant signing to our small but classy keen eye on new technology. "The roster," he informs. "We are looking MP3 player, capable of download- forward to meeting all our sub - ing top sound -quality music from publishers and are arranging to the Internet, is very worrying," he meet with various record compa- says, "and the industry must nies to discuss the masters we rep- always give prompt and serious resent. We will also be attending the attention to potentially threaten- `Best Of British' showcase, which in- ing developments like this. As for dudes a set by our recently signed the future, everyone is waiting for singer /songwriter Harriet Roberts." the next big trend, as usual, with- Finally, along with fulfilling PR out being at all sure about what it's duties for music- industry clients at likely to be." MIDEM, Judy Totton Publicity is Snapper Music, headed by Jon looking to license several albums Beecher and Dougie Dudgeon, has for the world featuring Canadian been active for two years in music keyboard artist Lawrence Gowan, publishing and records. "We're whom Totton is now representing there looking for new product," in Europe. Gowan has achieved observes international sales direc- four chart- toppers and a succes- tor Tony Harris, and we're open - sion of gold and platinum albums minded about genres. We're always in Canada and recently completed interested in repertoire by estab- a successful U.K. tour with the lished artists." Snapper's current Stranglers. He sings in French releases being promoted at and English, and the albums avail- MIDEM include albums by such able for licensing include "Au names as the Pretty Things, Peter Quebec" and "No Kilt Tonight." Green, Wasp, Porcupine Tree and His most recent U.K. album, Osric Tentacles. "Home Field," was released by John "Knocker" Knowles, MD Eagle last summer.

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www.americanradiohistory.com FRANCES PRESTON son of the board. In 1992, she was Medical Center, a cancer-research U.S. INDEPENDENTS Continued from page 56 inducted into the CMA Hall of laboratory named in her honor. Continued from page 54 Fame. She also serves on the 'Vanderbilt FACING THE ISSUES She also has lifetime member- University Cancer Center board of are. It's more of a relationship If there is one vital global copy- ship on the board of the Gospel overseers, among other charitable thing, as opposed to some great right issue that faces the industry, Music Assn., as well as that of the involvements in the Tennessee trolling expedition " says Preston, it is that of download- Nashville Songwriters Assn. Inter- region. Mark Viducich, COO of Bayside ing music on the Internet. "The In- national. Other recent honors have taken Distribution in West Sacramento, ternet is growing daily by the thou- Preston serves on the presi- her to Los Angeles in 1996 for the Calif., will lead a team of executives sands. It's talked about at every dent's advisory council of the Re- Lester Sill Humanitarian Award, that includes VP of sales and mar- meeting of copyright groups, cording Academy, having received presented at the Retinitis Pig - keting Glenn Devery and VP of whether it's WIPO, CISAC or other a trustees award at the 1998 mentosa International Awards, worldwide operations Jeff Eccles. groups," she says. Grammy Awards, the highest and to her home base in New Viducich says the company, which "So far, there is not a lot of award given by the academy for a York where, in 1997, "A Toast To is operated by Tower Records' par- Mark Viducich, Bav'side Distribution money coming out of it, but its non -performer. Frances" was hosted by the enter- ent MTS Inc., is seeking to expand future will be a source of [impor- She is a board member of the tainment and music -industries its international base. "MIDEM is a occasions when we can get to see tant] income. We must do all we Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and of divis -on of the UJA-F. deration good place to start," he says. "We our accounts. If they don't come can to protect the rights of song- the Rhythm & Blues Foundation, and she received the International want to introduce [new European here, MIDEM is the vehicle we use writers. [With regard to the an honorary trustee of the Achievement in Arts 1997 Woman sales manager] Gordon Soutar - to meet them at least once a year." Internet] I've heard it said that, in Songwriters Hall of Fame, a past of the Year Award for "worldwide get him used to the European mar- Williams adds, "It's very impor- three or four years, nothing will member of the national advisory humanitarian efforts." ket. We're going to become an tant in our ongoing relationships be as it is today. For the music board of the broadcasting indus- Preston has been profiled in con- international distributor." with our accounts in Europe. business, this could mean pro- try's George Foster Peabody sumer and music- business media, Caroline Distribution GM Rick Europe was, for a couple of years, found change in the way we look Award, a member of the film, including Esquire, Laeies Home Williams views the trip as a way of behaving like the Asian market at retailing, rack jobbing, distribu- entertainment and music commis- Jourr-al, Entertainment Weekly, Busi- solidifying several aspects of the currently is for us, but we've been tion and packaging." sion advisory council of the State ness Nashville, BAM, Rad-o Ink and New York based company's busi- able to turn that around over the Hits. In 1997, she was one of only ness: "Our main reason to go there last 18 months. We're now doing 10 businesswomen featured in is that we export uroduct, as well better than ever with our business Rolling Stone's "Women In Rock" as sell domestically., so we're going in Europe; so it's very important special issue. over there because it's one of the for us." Frances Preston has developed a worldwide reputation in copyright matters- For instance, she has met with Chinese and Eastern European officials to discuss copyright protection in those areas, which are prime examples of territories that require vigilance against unauthorized use of intellectual property and lobbying to see that

effective copyright legislation is made law and rRITZ MUSIC GROUP PL: properly enforced. the

. eoin lYr label With proper safeguards, Pres- of Tennessee, a member of the Id ton sees a decidedly upbeat use of recording -industry advisory board Daniel O'Donnell Mary Black the Internet to download music. of Middle Tennessee State Univer- "With the merger of music compa- sity College of Mass Communi- Mary Duff Sinéad Lohan nies providing fewer and fewer cations, and a member of the busi- Michael English Christy Moore opportunities for new bands," she ness board of advisors of Belmont notes, "I can see hits broken on University in Nashville. Dominic Kirwan Emmylou Harris the Internet in a way similar to Charlie Landsborough The Swans college radio." DOING GOOD Nervous Preston's high industry profile In an industry known for its takes her far beyond her presti- wide -ranging charitable endeav- gious position at one of the ors, Preston can be said to have world's leading performance-right played active roles in raising mil- groups, which she joined in 1958 lions upon millions of dollars for a This fast growing UK based distribution company are looking after a period in which she worked variety of charities. for international partners for export. import and licensing. in the Nashville music and broad- "I won't participate in a charita- casting industries. She participates ble organization unless it's a work- in global and domestic copyright ing relationship," she says. "I We currently represent a diverse range of artists and labels organizations and is an ever - don't want to just get my name on Ian Runrig. Mutton Birds. present figure at major industry a list. We have to give back some- such as LeAnn (times. Squeeze. Dury. charity events, often playing key thing to a world that's been good Ian Ulan. T'Pau Heaven Music. Linn. Rhino and Turni Records. staff roles in implementing goals to us. I encourage the staff of BMI in both areas. to participate, too." She was recently elected presi- Preston says a calling to engage We look forward to hearing from y ou soon. dent of CISAC (International in charitable endeavors can be Paddy Prendergast - C.E.O. Nigel Reveler - MD - Dist. Confederation of Societies of traced to her earliest childhood in Phil Patterson - D. lit. Hamish Brown -A &R - Dist. Authors and Composers) Canada/ Nashville. "I remember collecting Contact details: USA Committee. In that role and money for Easter Seals. Also, my in making frequent visits abroad father was a member of the Lion's Midem 23 -27 January 1999 to BMI's sister organizations, she Club and I would go with him, has developed a worldwide repu- starting at daybreak, to sell news- Super Toy (Boat) mo3red next to The Palais" or opposite tation in copyright matters. Lately, papers and collect for the Big the "Harbour Masters Office" or "Capitainerie" for instance, she has met with Brother campaign," she recalls. "I Tel 10044) 370 756 293 00441 831 237 981 0685 274 971 P0441831 693961 Chinese and Eastern European remember a write -up in the officials to discuss copyright pro- Nashville Tennesseean that had a UK details. tection in those areas, which are headline saying that, because of RMG Distribution. 43 -51 Weniley Hilt Road. Wembley. Middx HA9 8AU prime examples of territories that my role in raising money for Big Tel 0181 903 0360 Fax 081 782 4706 require vigilance against unautho- Brothers, the organization now rized use of intellectual property had a Big Sister." The Ritz Music Group. 33 -35 Wembley Hill Road. Wembley. Middx HA9 8RT and lobbying to see that effective Preston is president of the T. j. Tel. 0181 733 1300 Fax. C181 903 5859 copyright legislation is made law Martell Foundation for Leukemia, and properly enforced. Cancer and AIDS Research, earn- Website: www.rmgptc.corn Preston is a lifetime member of ing the group's Humanitarian the board of directors of the Award. In addition, her role in the Country Music Assn., one of only organization has given rise to the five individuals to be so honored, Frances Williams Preston Re- and served as president/chairper- search Laboratories at Vanderbilt

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song 'My Heart Will Go On.' A year has passed since the last MIDEM, when the song was just hitting the charts, so it's a terrific anniversary for us. Also, we're meeting with representatives from Festival Rec- ords, who represent us in Australia. This year, a big focus will be on the process of licensing on the Internet -to learn more about that process and to hear what other territories have to say about it." An attendee at MIDEM yearly Connie Ambrosch, Lieber & Stoller Kathy Spanbegei; peeruiusic since 1996, Connie Ambrosch, VP of on tour: copyright and international at february 18 Lieber & Stoller Music Publishing, panel presented each year by the year-especially those from Asia, travels to Cannes with a mind to A.I.M.P. at MIDEM, a logical exten- South Africa and Eastern Europe," - march 24 troubleshooting existing business sion of that organization's educa- notes Spanberger, who says the ireland relationships. "Because our sub - tional function, noting, "This is the Asian marketplace will definitely be england publishing deals are still in place first year that we've been invited to a topic of conversation in '99: "The Scotland from '97, we'll be going to touch be part of the official MIDEM pro- sales in those territories have been frane base with some of the people who gram. They make rooms available disastrous in the past year, owing to are still experiencing problems over- to you if you're registered at the economic situation. So we'll be belgium righteous babe records seas in re- registering our catalog and MIDEM, which they've done analyzing how we can continue to netherlands p.o. box 95 trying to solve those problems," she before. We used to host and publi- invest profits in that region." denmark ellicott station says. "MIDEM is great for keeping cize the event ourselves, and we still Another focus for Spanberger norway buffalo, n.y. 14205 lines of communication open with managed to get a good turnout. that will be a source of shared sweden ph. (716)852 -8020 our sub -publishers in general and This time, our panel will be held in interest is the topic of securitization germany fx. (716)852 -2741 discussing promotion of the catalog. the Palais; we'll be listed in the of authors' rights. "That's already austria rbrinfo @aol.com We've just created, out of our events schedule and featured on causing a lot of discussion in the switzerland London office, an international sam- the Web site. That's a big step up United States, and the A.I.M.P. is Italy T1°09 pler for use in certain territories, so for the A.I.M.P., in terms of visibili- hosting a panel on that subject," Af we'll be best to use ty. MIDEM is a new way spain strategizing how helping put the panel she notes. "It's of doing that sampler to generate more activ- together, as well. In the past, we've business. Since this started in the portugal ity overseas for the songs." solicited participants from around U.S., it won't be long before other Ambrosch extols the merits of the the world and have had success in territories are approached with getting some important people to this kind of plan. attend, but having MIDEM behind "[Securitization] started with it will further intensify the attention David Bowie," Spanberger contin-

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on being honored paid to our event. ues. "The raising of money for "What I love about handling in- bonds that are secured by the artist ternational is that I have friends all and publishing royalties brings new over the world," Ambrosch con- players into the field of the music as the MIDEI\ cludes, citing the extracurricular industry. On one hand, it does pro- perks endemic to the south of vide a lot of upfront cash to the France. "It's really nice to be able to individuals involved. It's a tricky get together with them and eat in issue, as it does involve irrevocable Person of the Year some of our favorite restaurants rights. There was a deal like the year after year. Travelling with our precedent -setting Bowie Bonds just president, Randy Poe, usually done with [songwriter /performer means managing a stop in London duo] Ashford & Simpson, and to meet with sub -publishers there. another done with the Motown For someone who loves to travel, it writing team Holland- Dozier- couldn't get much better." Holland. This kind of deal is not limited to individual songwriters or PEER PRESSURE artists; the people who structure Being reacquainted with old con- these deals are going directly to tacts and making new ones is a pri- publishing companies -who own ority during a MIDEM visit for rights also -so there will be much From the Sony Music Nashville family Kathy Spanberger, chief operating to talk about in this regard at officer of peermusic and past presi- MIDEM. That's definitely a hot dent of the A.I.M.E "Peermusic has topic this year. We're paying a lot of EPIC = COU I BIA monument offices all over the world, with peo- attention to the Internet, as well. ple attending MIDEM who we No doubt, there will be conversa-

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NASHVILLE -Hastings Entertainment held its annual sales conference Nov. 18 -20 at the Sheraton Music newsline... City Hotel here. Awards were given to trading partners of the year, which were Wargames West, Bantam Doubleday Dell, WEA, Buena Vista Home Video, GT Interactive, and Applause Inc. More than 450 attendees BMG DISTRIBUTION has announced promotions of key executives were treated to performances by Giant's Michelle Lewis, Platinum Entertainment's Taylor Dayne, and BNA's and the creation of two new positions. At its convention in San Warren Brothers. The retailer, based in Amarillo, Texas, operates 129 multimedia superstores. Diego this month, BMG reported that Rick Cohen, formerly senior 111-1' 7upers'c VP of sales, had been named senior VP of sales and strategic sales planning, and Rick Bleiweiss, formerly senior VP of marketing, had been named senior VP of marketing and branch operations. A new position, VP of branch operations, has been created and filled by Tom O'Flynn, the former Atlanta branch manager for BMG. All branch managers will report to O'Flynn, who in turn reports to Bleiweiss. Susan Luke, the Atlanta sales manager, has been promoted to branch manager. In another new position, Sami Valkonen was named VP of business development for BMG Distribution. This followed the announcement that BMG Distribution president Peter Jones had been promoted to president /CEO of BMG Distribution and Asso- ciated Labels.

AMAZON.COM, the Internet bookseller and biggest online music WEA was Hastings' music trading partner of the year. Shown, from left, are John Marmaduke, president'CEO of Hastings; retailer, says total sales increased to $250 million in the fourth Storm Gloor, director of music for Hastings; Randy Patrick, regional VP of WEA; Daryl Bruns, sales representative for quarter from $66.1 million a year ago, a larger rise than analysts WEA; Lonnie Pleasants, district sales manager for WEA; Murray Nagle, regional marketing director for Warner Bros. had forecast. But the retailer's net loss will be wider than expect- Records; Steve McKewin, regional sales manager for Atlantic Records; Royal Momberger, regional marketing manager for ed and its gross margin lower because of aggressive pricing and Rhino Records; Alan Van Ongevalle, director of product and market development for Hastings; Hayden Shamburger, higher sales of low- margin music and video. In other news, the director of advertising for Hastings; and Phillip Hill, senior VP /CEO of Hastings. Seattle -based merchant says that it has acquired a distribution facility in Fernley, Nev., from which it will fulfill orders for books, music, and video. It has two other distribution centers.

MUSICLAND STORES reports that comparable -store sales (from those open more than a year) for the five weeks that ended Jan. 2 rose 4.5% over last year's. For the superstores Media Play and On Cue, comp sales were up 7.9 %; for the mall concepts Sam Goody and Suncoast Motion Picture Co., IU MLA ND they increased 2.8 %. The company operates 1,346 stores. In other retail news, National Record Mart reports that comp sales for December (through Dec. 26) increased 4.7% over the year before. The operator of 174 stores Hastings' video partner of the year was Walt Disney's says that comp sales during Christmas week were up 12.5 %. Book- Buena Vista Home Video. Shown, from heft, are John Mar - seller Barnes & Noble says comp sales for its superstores, which maduke, president /CEO of Hastings; Bridget Rhoades, sell music, for the five weeks that ended Jan. 2 rose 5.7 %. district sales manager for Buena Vista; Vinny Losasso, director of video for Hastings; Alan Van Ongevalle, direc- TRANS WORLD ENTERTAINMENT says that comparable -store sales tor of product and market development for Hastings; Hay- for the nine -\v eek holiday period that ended Jan. 2 increased 7% den Shamburger, director of advertising for Hastings; and over the previous year. The company operates 525 stores under Phillip Hill, senior VP /COO for Hastings. the names Coconuts, Record Town, Tape World, Saturday Mati- nee, and F.Y.E.

THE NATIONAL ASSN. OF RECORDING MERCHANDISERS has announced the addition of two more acts to perform at the opening session March 9 of its annual convention, to be held March 8- 11 at the Las Vegas Hilton. They are Arista R &B singer Deborah Cox and GT Interactive was Hastings' software partner of the year. 12- year -old Welsh soprano Charlotte Shown, from left, are John Marmaduke, president /CEO of Church (Sony Classical). Hollywood AI44 Hastings; Diana Edwards, director of sales for GT; Victor Records' Los Lobos were previously Fuentes, director of sidelines, software, and newsstand for announced as the opening act. Hastings; and Kim Hranicky, national account executive In other convention news, Island artist Willie Nelson will par- for GT. ticipate in a live demonstration of digital delivery March 8. He The book publishing trading partner for Hastings was will record a song and have it mixed, encoded, and presented for Bantam Doubleday Dell. Shown, from left, are John Mar - sale over the Internet. maduke, president /CEO of Hastings; Ken Graham, key account manager for Bantam; Larry Hollern, senior book K-TEL DISTRIBUTION (KTD), the independent distributor owned by buyer for Hastings; and Marty McGrath, VP of field sales K-tel International, says that it is on track to achieve sales exceed- for Bantam. ing $17 million for the fiscal year that ends in June, more than twice as much as originally projected. KTD, created in August o KIEL 1997, distributes product from such labels as Mecca Records, Deff Trapp Records, Hallucination, Mix Connection Multimedia, Down Low Records, Jamdown Records, and Eagle Rock /Talon.

VALLEY MEDIA has changed the name of its online fulfillment business to i.Fill. Previously known as Sound Delivery, the division Applause Inc. was named boutique trading partner. provides fulfillment services for third parties engaged in selling Shown, from left, are John Marmaduke, president /CEO of music and video product directly to the consumer, whether Hastings; Victor Fuentes, director of sidelines, software, through the Internet or via 800 numbers advertised on television. and newsstand for Hastings; Tony Sayles, territory man- Wargames West was Hastings' books trading partner. The company claims to supply prerecorded product to more than ager for Applause; Steve Giordano, VP of retail sales, Shown, from left, are John Marmaduke, president /CEO of 100 online merchants. North America, for Applause; and Jim Connell, Applause Hastings; Larry Hollern, senior book buyer for Hastings; senior regional manager, South. and Glenn Godard, sales manager for Wargames.

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BUYING TRENDS Wired, Rhino Celebrate `futurists' (Continued from page 75) Of the four shopping categories visitors to entertainment shopping Strategic Record Research, based BY CATHERINE APPLEFELD OLSON and buy the album directly. tracked by Media Metrix in this re- sites were more likely to visit the in West Hollywood, says a survey WASHINGTON, D.G. -Now that Although Rhino isn't planning to port, home entertainment sites other online shopping categories. For done last summer shows that 67.3% Wired has made a name for itself distribute the album in nontradi- showed the smallest percentage in- example, 54% of entertainment of those who bought music online connecting consumers with cutting - tional music outlets such as maga- crease in traffic during the holiday tors went to apparel sites, 49% to toy were males, 32.7% females. Perhaps edge technology, the Condé Nast zine shops, it's making a push to get weeks -17 %. In contrast, traffic at sites, and 46% to department store there is a lost opportunity here: If as publication is plugging in to a new special placement at chains and inde- online toy stores rose 86% during that sites like walmart.com and kmart. many women are visiting online en- audience -music enthusiasts - pendent stores that carry Wired. period. corn. tertainment stores as men, why with its first audio release. "This is a chance for us to get the But home entertainment shopping Now who are these online visitors? aren't they making as many pur- "Wired Magazine Presents: Rhino logo into the minds of Wired was coming off a much larger base Media Metrix says that although chases? Music Futurists," due Feb. 16 from consumers and a chance for Wired to than the other categories and its in- women aged 12 and older account for The research firm has other demo- Wired and Rhino Entertainment, is get exposure for traditional retail," crease in total number of visitors was 47% of the U.S. Web -using population, graphic details on online music buy- a collection of 15 tracks hand- picked Hughes says. ahead of the gains for toys, depart- they made up about 50% of visitors to ers. The most avid are males aged 25- by Wired staffers and representa- He adds that the album fits nice- ment stores, and apparel. the entertainment shopping sites. 34; they constitute 21.7% of tive of artists they believe have led ly with Rhino's growing vault of Media Metrix tracked 19 sites for One thing to keep in mind is that purchasers. Music buyers tend to or are leading the way in new musi- licensed material and joint-venture home entertainment, including such Media Metrix's figures represent %is- show up more in the Pacific region cal directions. Among those repre- partners, which include VH1, Bill - well -known destinations as amazon. its, not sales. There may be more (21.9%) than other parts of the coun- sented: Sun Ra, Todd Rundgren, board, the Hard Rock Café, and the com, bmgmusicservice.com, music - browsers than buyers. But other re- try. And they're far more likely to be Thomas Dolby, Laurie Anderson, Discovery Channel. blvd.com, reel.com, totale.com, and searchers have attempted to get a suburbanites (50.3 %) than city Esquivel, Sonic Youth, Brian Eno, Wired publisher Dana Lyon says towerrecords.com. demographic handle on who's buying dwellers (34.4 %) or rural residents Devo, Beck, and DJ Spooky. that Wired has always planned to Moreover, the study reveals that online. (15.3 %). Rhino is marketing the album extend its brand and that music is a with point -cf-purchase materials it logical first step. created to appeal to a "techno, indie "We spend a lot of time looking type of consumer," says Rhino prod- forward regarding technology, and uct manager Jim Hughes. The label we identified these people as music a will take out ads in Wired for four futurists, people we feel really made á months beginning in March. Start - a difference in music," she says. ing in mid- February, it will dabble in Lyon says Wired is contracted to Internet advertising for the first do another album with Rhino. It time via banner ads on the Wired. will be released late this year. corn and Wirednews.com sites. "That one will have a new theme," The ads, which will run for eight she says. "We are trying to have sev- months, will let consumers click eral releases, with Wired looking at through to Rhino's online music store music from different standpoints."

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WEA HOLDS OFF SONY TO RETAIN CROWN AS TOP ALBUM DISTRIBUTOR (Conti hued from page 75) albums on the classical chart and on Of Light," Barenaked Ladies' decline from the previous year's total. Billboard's Heatseekers album chart, U.S. Market Share By "Stunt," and Jewel's "Spirit." U.S. Market Share By In coming in fourth, Sony nearly dou- earning the No. 1 ranking in both cat- No. 3 BMG held a 14.4% share in bled its market share, going from egories. Independent distributors col- Distributor: Country Albums 1998, up from the 14.2% it had in 1997, Distributor: R &B Albums 8.6% in 1997 to 16.7% in 1998. No. 4 in Nos. 5, 6, and 7 in the rankings lectively also came in second in the EMD when it was the distributor PGD - categories of Latin, gospel, and new 19.6% current album market share. Its best 19.9% EMD, the independent sector, and age. The sector nailed down the No. 2 sellers included the Backstreet Boys' Universal, respectively -all suffered 14% 14.3% ranking in catalog as well. eponymous album, `N Sync's self - modest declines in singles market PolyGram Group Distribution WEA titled debut, Usher's "My Way," the BMG share while keeping the same rank- (PGD) came in fourth place in total 19.6% Dave Matthews Band's `Before These 17% ings they had in 1997. EMD finished album market share, with 14 %, up one 28.7% Crowded Streets," and Creed's "My 20.8% with 8.1 %, while independents had percentage point from the 13% it gar- UNIVERSAL Own Prison." EMD 6.4% and Universal had 6.3 %. nered in 1997. PGD was the No. 1 dis- 16.6% EMD slipped one spot to come in at 16.9% SoundScan also computes corpo- in rate market -share rankings for total tributor in jazz and the No. 2 album 17.7% fourth place, dropping slightly cur- 14.2% distributor in the genres of classical rent market share from 13.7% in 1997 sales of U.S. albums. The Warner SONY and rap. BMG to 13.5% in 1998. Its best sellers in- Music Group (which includes market 15.7% 15.2% No. 5 EMI Music Distribution held cluded Garth Brooks' "Double Live," share from the Alternative Distribu- steady in the total album rankings 16.6% the Beastie Boys' "Hello Nasty," Spice 13.7% tion Alliance in addition to WEA) from 1997 on the strength of a small PGD Girls' "Spiceworld," the "Hope Floats" WEA came in first in 1998 with a 19.1% uptick in market share. The company 12.5% soundtrack, and Brooks' "Sevens." 11.6% share. It was followed by Sony Music - includes PGD out of the Entertainment (which mar- scored a 13% share in 1998, compared 7.5% jumped cellar - 13.4% 12.6% the year before. Its per- where it had finished 1997 with a ket share from RED Distribution and with SONY UNIVERSAL rap, where 11.9% share to fifth place in Sony Music Special Products) with formance was boosted by 11.8% Jan.- Dec. -rising 10.8% Jan. -Dec. 17.8% and PolyGram with 14 %. it was the top distributor. 1998 1998 with a 13.3% slice of the pie. Its 1998e No. 6 BMG rose one place on a gain 9.1% best sellers include Shania Twain's 13.1% The independent sector, minus INDIES . INDIES some of the major -label records that in market share to 122 %, up from the Jan. -Dec. "Come On Over," Jay -Z's "Vol. 2 .. Jan. -Dec. 11.8% it held in 1997. BMG was the 4.3% Hard Knock Life," and DMX's "It's 8.7% are distributed by independent dis- 1997 1997 No. 1 distributor in new age. 6.2% Dark And Hell Is Hot." 10.5% tributors, collectively came in fourth Universal came in last place with a SOURCE: SOUNDSCAN The independent sector had the SOURCE: SOUNDSCAN with 13.2% share. No. 5 in the rank- 10.5% share, down from 12.1% it had biggest decline in market share. In ings was EMI Music's 13.16% share, in 1997, when it was ranked No. 6. track. "Titanic," the top -selling album 1997 it was in third place, with 16.2 %, WEA and PGD, respectively, were which includes Caroline's market Universal showed strength in gospel, of 1998, scanned 9.3 million copies; by but in 1998 it finished sixth, with No. 2 and No. 3 in 1998, the same sin- share. No. 6 was BMG with 12.2% in where it was the No. 1 album distrib- itself it accounted for 1.3% of album 13.2 %. gles rankings they held in 1997. Both market share. Universal Music Group utor, and in alternative rock, where it market share. The second -largest decline was companies suffered a drop of three was No. 7 with 10.5 %. was the No. 2 album distributor. Other best -selling titles from Sony experienced by Universal, which fin- percentage points in market share In looking at country album share, In current album market share for included Lauryn Hill's "The Misedu- ished last in 1998 with 10.8%, down between the two years. EMD jumped out of fourth place in the U.S., Sony was No. 1. It rose 4.5 cation Of Lauryn Hill," Dion's "These from the 13.3% share and fifth -place WEA, which had the year's best -sell- 1997 to tie for first with WEA in 1998; percentage points to 17.5 %; it had Are Special Times," and the Dixie ranking it held in 1997. Universal's top ing single with the Brandy & Monica each had a 19.6% share. been in sixth place in 1997. Not only Chicks' "Wide Open Spaces." seller in 1998 was K -Ci & JoJo's "Love duet "The Boy Is Mine," garnered an In tying for first, the companies' did Sony lead the industry in market WEA suffered a slight decline- Always." 18.5% share, down from 1997's 21.5%. market-share changes came from dif- share; vis -à -vis The Billboard 200, it from 17.6% in 1997 to 17.3% in 1998 - BMG Distribution remains the king PGD, which had the No. 3 title in Sha- ferent directions; EMD's jumped up had five of the year's 10 best -selling to come in second place in current of singles distribution. In 1998 it post- nia Twain's "You're Still The One," from 14% in 1997, while WEA's fell albums. Those were the "Titanic" album market share. Its best -selling ed a 27.1% share, down slightly from dropped to 17% in '98 from 20% in '97. from 28.7 %. soundtrack, Celine Dion's "Let's Talk titles included the "City Of Angels" the 27.6% it had in 1997. Its top -selling Sony, the No. 4 singles distributor, Universal, the No. 2 country album About Love," Will Smith's "Big Willie soundtrack; matchbox 20's "Yourself titles in 1998 were Next's "Too Close," was the only industry player to gar- distributor in 1997, fell to third place in Style," Savage Garden's self-titled Or Someone Like You," Brandy's Usher's "Nice & Slow," Monica's "The ner a gain in singles market share in 1998 when its market share slipped to album, and the `Armageddon" sound- "Never S -a -y Never," Madonna's "Ray First Night," and Usher's "My Way." 1998; all other distributors suffered a 16.6% from 17.7 %. BMG experienced a similar decline. It fell to fourth in 1998 with 15.7 %, compared with 1997's 16.6 %, which ranked it in third place that year. In moving from sixth place in the '97 GET HEARD! country rankings to fifth in '98, PGD INVENTIVE Pd®-P rode a market -share gain of five per- Create Your Own full Color Custom Promotional Cards centage points to 12.5 %. 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No. 1 -- r- CES TOYS: As usual, the Consumer 10 -track CD, Smith says Digital On- METALLICA METALLICA 1 2 ELEKTRA 61 13 xweks at No. I 387 Electronics Show (see story, page Demand could make a profit at $8 a BEASTIE BOYS LICENSED TO ILL 99), held Jan. 6 -9 in Las Vegas, was a SITE S-h[1 CD. In fact, Smith says, kiosks sell- 2 1 DEF JAM 52: "- LINT (7.98 EQ/11.981 380 playground for arrested developing 10 -track CDs for $9.99 are being PINK FLOYD DARK SIDE OF THE MOON ment -types looking for new audio put in place at a "major retail chain" 3 5 CAPITOL 46001" (9.98/15.98) 1138 SOUNDS! BOB MARLEY AND THE WAILERS LEGEND toys to impress friends and family. this month. A' B Y D O U G R E E C E 4 8 TUFF GONG 846210 * /ISLAND (10.98 EQ/17.98) 499 One of the highlights of the show, Digital On- Demand will work with SUBLIME' SUBLIME 5 7 GASOLINE ALLEY 11413/MCA (10.98/16.98) 126 however, was something not explicit- retailers to sell specialty product BOB SEGER & THE SILVER BULLET BAND A° GREATEST HITS ly tied to music. Instead, TiVo and technology used in New Leaf is being through these units. For instance, love 6 10 CAPITOL 30334" (10.9805.981 220 ReplayTV -two set -top units de- incorporated into IBM's under -wraps songs will be available in February to JAMES TAYLOR A" GREATEST HITS Day. 7 15 WARNER BROS. 3113* (7.98/11.98) 428 signed to buffer incoming TV pro- digital distribution music program, correspond with Valentine's GUNS N' ROSESA" APPETITE FOR DESTRUCTION gramming -were the toast of the dubbed Madison. Smith, walking the doubly fine 8 9 GEFFEN 24148 (6.98/11.98) 397 convention. Both units give users the Before Digital On- Demand had political line of an individual hoping CELINE DION A'° FALLING INTO YOU 9 18 550 MUSIC 67541/EPIC (10.98 EQ/17.98) 148 ability not only to use such VCR fea- even finished completing its plan to to overcome the stigma attached to DAVE MATTHEWS BANDA° CRASH tures as pause and rewind on real - renovate and relaunch a New Leaf - New Leaf while at the same time 10 12 RCA 66904 (10.98/16.98) 141 time TV programming, but also to esque kiosk CD burner, the company installing a digital distribution sys- JEWEL A8 PIECES OF YOU was by Disney and asked tem in says he doesn't 11_ 14 ATLANTIC 82700* /AG (10.98/15.98) E 152 deploy "agents" to store several approached retail stores, JIMMY BUFFETTA' SONGS YOU KNOW BY HEART hours of user -tailored programming to have a unit ready for the May 1998 expect major record labels will soon 12 20 MCA 5633* (7.98/11.98) 412 on hard drives built into the units reopening of Disneyland's Tomor- violate their traditional distribution SHANIA TWAIN A" THE WOMAN IN ME 13 17 MERCURY (NASHVILLE) 522886 (10.98 EQ/I6.98) 202 (Billboard, Jan. 9). rowland. channel by allowing wide selection in PINK FLOYD A' THE WALL TiVo has a particularly ingenious the machines. Still, he believes that 14 23 COLUMBIA 36183* (15.98 EQ/31.98) 509 smart agent that responds to the certain material, such as back cata- ALANIS MORISSETTEA1A JAGGED LITTLE PILL log made 15 11 MAVERICK 45901/WARNER BROS. (10.98/16.98) ® 185 user's ratings of programs (there are DIGITAL DEMAND and runaway hits, should be GARTH BROOKS A' THE HITS thumbs up and thumbs down buttons available on such systems. 16 13 CAPITOL 28689 (10.98/15.98) 169 on the TiVo remote) and automati- "One of the things we're con- LYNYRD SKYNYRDAA SKYNYRD'S INNYRDS/THEIR GREATEST HITS 11 26 MCA 42293 (7.98/12.98) 193 cally stores programming that a user strained by today is the pricing of BARENAKED LADIES ROCK SPECTACLE might enjoy based on his or her view- Though Smith would not comment CDs," says Smith. "We believe every- 18 16 REPRISE 46393/WARNER BROS. (10.98/16.98) ® 64 ing habits. on rumors that Disney is planning on one can get paid. The labels can save SOUNDTRACK 1 GREASE if on cost of inventory and 19 21 POLYDOR 825095/A &M (10.98 EQ/17.98) 294 Consider this. What one of these converting its Emporium store - the carrying SOUNDTRACK A° SLEEPLESS IN SEATTLE systems could be adapted to do the located on prime real estate inside record stores can sell more product; 20 - EPIC SOUNDTRAX 53764/EPIC (10.98 E0116.98) 84 same thing for audio? TiVo has al- the park's main entrance -into a therefore the margins can be lower. METALLICA A' ...AND JUSTICE FOR ALL 21 22 ELEKTRA 60812 /EEG (10.98/16.98) 457 ready announced a partnership with Disney Digital Music Store featuring The number of people that walk out DEF LEPPARD VAULT - GREATEST HITS 1980 -1995 DirecTV, which you'll recall offers several Digital On- Demand kiosks, of a store because they can't find the 22 28 MERCURY 528718 (10.98 EQ/16.98) 116 the DMX music service to its cus- he does say that Disney is pleased record they want is 31 %. This is a $40 SARAH MCLACHLANA' FUMBLING TOWARDS ECSTASY 23 35 NETTWERK 18725* /ARISTA (10.98/15.98) ® 220 tomers. It doesn't seem too out- with the performance of the machine billion business worldwide, so that's KORN KORN landish that an audio TiVo smart and is adding a new kiosk on the rate $15 billion being left on the table." 24 19 IMMORTAL 66633/EPIC (10.98 EQ/16.98) IBM 96 i agent might be able to seek out and of one every five days through March Digital On-Demand's ambitions STEVE MILLER BANDA' GREATEST HITS 1974 -78 25 30 CAPITOL 46101 (7.98/11.98) 371 store digital- quality broadcasts from 31 at several parks and locations. also extend into the home. According TOOLA AENIMA the service based on user prefer- Though the content selection has to Smith, the company will be active 26 27 I VOLCANO 31087* (10.98/16.98) 115 ences. grown, Smith says, there were some in the Secure Digital Music Initiative PINK FLOYD A COLLECTION OF GREAT DANCE SONGS 27 39 COLUMBIA 37680 (10.98 EQ/16.98) 25 Stacy Jolna, VP of programming sticking points early on. (SDMI). KORN LIFE IS PEACHY and network relations for TiVo, says "Originally, we had a lot of weird "SDMI will kill about 14 compa- 28 25 IMMORTAL 67554/EPIC (10.98 EQ/16.98) 59 the company has an audio version of stuff, like the announcements that nies we know about," says Smith. FLEETWOOD MAC A° GREATEST HITS 29 38 WARNER BROS. 25801 (9.98/16.98) 331 its service "on our dream board. The they play on the monorail, but for the "The watermark, encryption, and CREEDENCE CLEARWATER REVIVAL A° CHRONICLE VOL. 1 next stop is to take a serious look at kids, that was part of the experience player guys are in a bad place, but 30 44 FANTASY 2* (12.98/17.98) 282 how TiVo's personalized service ap- of the park," says Smith. "Since then, we're neutral. Our system is built so TOM PETTY AND THE HEARTBREAKERS A'' GREATEST HITS 31 37 MCA 10813 (10.98/17.98) 250 plies to the world of music." we worked with Disney to go out and that you can plug in any standard you MILES DAVIS KIND OF BLUE acquire content from Disney [sub- want. We'll do any watermarking and 32 50 COLUMBIA 64935 (7.98 E001.98) 29 TURNING OVER A NEW LEAF: sidiaries] like Hollywood Records encryption. We're plug and play." MADONNA A' THE IMMACULATE COLLECTION 33 41 SIRE 26440*/WARNER BROS. (13.98/18.98) 251 Ever wonder what happened to New and Buena Vista Films. Disney THE BEATLES A' THE BEATLES Leaf? Those who do remember the already has the right to play their SOUND BYTES: MCY Music 34 36 CAPITOL 46443 (15.98/30.98) 227 ill -fated IBM/Blockbuster venture - music inside the theme park, but they (www.mcy.com) launched its answer ADAM SANDLER WHAT THE HELL HAPPENED TO ME? 35 29 WARNER BROS. 46151 (10.98/16.98) 65 an attempt to place CD- burning couldn't sell it, so they had to go back to SDMI at the MIDEM convention CAROLE KING A10 TAPESTRY kiosks in the latter's stores -also re- and renegotiate for that right." in Cannes. The system, which uses 36 - EPIC 34946 (7.98 EO/11.98) 412 call how quickly record labels The tracks that consumers are an encrypted version of MP3 tech- METALLICA A' MASTER OF PUPPETS 37 32 ELEKTRA 60439/EEG (10.98/16.98) 422 shunned the program (Billboard, selecting are monitored in real time, nology, offers end -to -end security, AEROSMITH A° BIG ONES May 29, 1993). and content is changed periodically marketing, and sales solutions . . . 38 34 GEFFEN 24716 (12.98/17.98) 119 It turned out that industry execu- according to demand. JAMTV and Down Beat have an- VAN MORRISON A1 THE BEST OF VAN MORRISON 39 48 POLYDOR 841970/A &M (10.98 EQ/17.98) 409 tives, who hadn't been consulted be- Consumers usually take five to 11 nounced the creation of the jazz -cen- QUEEN GREATEST HITS fore the announcement of New Leaf, minutes to select their music, says tric World Wide Web site Down Beat 40 43 k HOLLYWOOD 161265 (10.98 EQ/17.98) 293 weren't too keen on the initiative and Smith. From there, they print out a Jazz (www.downbeatjazz.com) . . . VARIOUS ARTISTS DISNEY'S CHRISTMAS COLLECTION 41 4 WALT DISNEY 60887 (10.98/16.98) 20 punished the companies' hubris by bar code and take it to a cashier, who CDnow has announced the launch of LINDA RONSTADTA' GREATEST HITS withholding their music. accepts payment and scans the bar a new editorial section. Expanded 42 I - ASYLUM 106/EEG (7.98/11.98) 85 No content. No New Leaf. code into a machine that presses the coverage includes interviews, an "On METALLICA A° RIDE THE LIGHTNING 43 31 MEGAFORCE/ELEKTRA 60396/EEG (10.98/16.98) 398 Still, one company's folly is anth- disc in a 10- minute process. Because The Rise" showcase of developing tal- SUBLIME 40 OZ. TO FREEDOM er's opportunity. From the ashes of the system runs on Disney's high- ent such as Gomez and Mike Lee, 44 33 GASOLINE ALLEY 11474/MCA (7.98/12.98) Ma 99 New Leaf, Carlsbad, Calif. -based speed fiber loop, there is no com- artist picks, and a weekly review by AEROSMITHA9 AEROSMITH'S GREATEST HITS 45 47 COLUMBIA 57367 (7.98 EQ/11.98) 301 Digital On-Demand (www.digitalon- pression of song files. CDnow executive editor and Rolling FRANK SINATRAA' FRANK SINATRA'S GREATEST HITS! demand.com) has sprung up to cre- Smith also mentions the possibili- Stone contributing editor Anthony 46 - REPRISE 2274/WARNER BROS. (7.98/11.98) 36 ate a profitable and thriving new ty of remote fulfillment. DVD movies, DeCurtis. TRACY CHAPMAN A° TRACY CHAPMAN 47 ELEKTRA 60774/EEG (7.98/11.98) 121 service. which take longer to burn, could be THE OFFSPRING As SMASH "We saw a bargain and bought the ordered on a kiosk and mailed to the CORRECTION: The AudioJacker 48 42 EPITAPH 86432* (9.98/14.98) 8 I.é9 assets," says Digital On- Demand customer's home. software described in the Jan. 9 Sites VARIOUS ARTISTS Az ESPN PRESENTS: JOCK JAMS VOL. 1 49 45 TOMMY BOY 1137 (10.98/15.98) 175 president Scott Smith. "We went and Smith says that while a record + Sounds does not actually un- DAVE MATTHEWS BAND A5 UNDER THE TABLE AND DREAMING found all this stuff in a warehouse and store might make $300 per square encrypt music files in the alb or Liq- 50 40 RCA 66449 (10.98/15.98) 185 went about making it work in the new foot annually, the Digital On- Demand uid Audio formats. Instead, it by- Catalog albums are 2- year -old titles that have fallen below No. 100 on The Billboard 200 or reissues of older albums- Total Chart Weeks column reflects combined weeks title has appeared on The Billboard Internet -modeled world. It has burner is capable of generating passes the encryption by recording 200 and Top Pop Catalog Albums. Recording Industry Assn. Of America (RIAA) certification for sales required a lot of work, but to the cred- $6,000 per square foot annually-the the file while it is playing. This of 500,000 units. RIAA certification for sales of 1 million units, with multimillion sellers indicated by a numeral following the symbol. *Asterisk indicates vinyl LP is available. Most tape prices, and CD prices it of the original engineer, it really is obvious qualifier being that the kiosks process is comparable to what hap- for BMG and WEA, labels are suggested lists. Tape prices marked EQ, and all other CD prices, are equiva- some beautifully written code." don't take up much square footage. pens when you hold up a recording lent prices, which are projected from wholesale prices. ® indicates past or present '-featseeker title. ç 1999, Billboard/BPI Communications, and SoundScan, Inc. According to Smith, some of the Though Disney charges $20 for a microphone to a speaker.

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BY SAM ANDREWS said to be managing its decline in the part of the entertainment industry." manager at HIT Entertainment, work for them, which effectively LONDON -While last year's hot face of pay TV -this was nothing He backs this claim, saying that the agrees that it was a tremendous year pushes the customer into the grocery topic in the video business was the short of remarkable. 1.48 billion pounds spent on video by as far as the children's specialist has retailer for their sell-through pur- impact of the U.K's new Labour gov- Gary Ferguson, VP of Fox Video consumers is greater than the been concerned. He believes that the chases," Elwood says. ernment -Would it live up to its Europe and chairman of the British amount spent on cinema, music, boom has been driven in particular by Alan Partington, sales director of promises of improved dialogue and a Video Assn. (BVA), put it more suc- books, or TV "an astonishing achieve- the supermarkets. Pathe Video, agrees. "The feeling more liberal approach to the video cinctly at a November BVA meeting. ment for an industry little over 10 "They were much stronger than seems to be that rental dealers can't industry? -the business concentrat- "The U.K. is enjoying one of its years old." they were the previous year, and I compete with the likes of [supermar- ed on making money, and lots of it, best years ever," said Ferguson. "We And it is not just the sell- through think they have got better at dealing kets such as] Tesco and Asda," he thanks to a stream of top -quality are used to seeing double -digit side that has performed well. with video as a product," says notes. "But, if they have got the cus- product. growth in the sell -through business, "Rental transactions grew by near- Beasley. "However, they are having to tomer into the rental habit, why can't In 1997, the industry saw revenue but this year looks even better than ly 20 %, which is a convincing rever- gear up for it, as the video market is they get them to buy ?" in the region of 1.1 billion pounds usual, at 30% so far in 1998." sal of the trend of recent years," says changing so quickly because con- It was not all good news, however. ($1.83 billion). In 1998, it looks as It is, he says, "a breathtaking per- Ferguson. Much of this he attributes sumers are buying much more sell - While the majors enjoyed double - though that figure rose to 1.48 billion formance" that reflects a profound to a major shift among rental dealers through product." digit growth, United News and pounds ($2.39 billion). change in the entertainment habits of toward store refurbishments and Garry Elwood, sales director at Media, owner of longtime indie sup- For a trade described as being in the British public, making "the video local-level marketing. wholesaler Golds, puts it simply. plier First Independents, pulled the its maturity after just 10 years-and industry the single most significant John Beasley, video marketing "We had a very good year," he says. plug on the business, following a long "In addition, I think we have seen a uphill battle to make the numbers fantastic increase in the profitability work. Insiders say that the balance of the independent rental dealer. This was tipped with the poor perfor- is because the dealers have decided mance at cinema, not video, of the Eves' Exit Points To Problems Besettìnq that they can't expect [suppliers] Demi Moore vehicle "G.I. Jane." alone to advertise the business; they Despite First Independent's have to work at it themselves. A lot of demise, many believe that there is VSDA And Its Uncertaìn Future people have revamped their stores to good news to come. While TV broad- PLACATING THE GODS: With the forced departure responsibility," Messenger says. But his culpability bring in new and lapsed customers." casters struggle to launch digital net- of president Jeffrey Eves, you could say the Video Soft- stops far short of legitimate fall -guy status. Elwood says he is "very optimistic works, the video business believes ware Dealers Assn. (VSDA) has advanced to the junc- about the future of the business," that its digital product, DVD, will tion of whither or wither. What direction will the asso- H IT PARADE: Here's one insider's estimate of DVD adding that "we got the customer in prove as big a hit in Europe as it has ciation take, or might it dry up and blow away? player penetration, from the March '97 launch through stores. This year, we don't need a been in the U.S. Granted the trade group, which has a substantial fourth -quarter '98: Sony, 30 % -35 %; Panasonic, 20 %- `Titanic' or a `Full Monty'; just a good Iain Muspratt, chief executive of bank balance, doesn't look to be in immediate danger. 25 %; Toshiba, 20%-25%; Thomson, less than 10 %. Toshi- stream of product will suffice." the Home Entertainment Corp., says But money isn't everything. The "ritual sacrifice" of ba's share had slid to about 10% after a fast start but He notes that the independent sup- that "DVD is vital to the video indus- Eves, in the words of one studio executive who isn't a picked up this Christmas with its $299 promotion, now pliers were also making significantly try; it is our digital alternative." fan, bespeaks a lack of purpose -and, as much as any- the everyday price for its low -end player. improved contributions, singling out Elwood is also emphatic. "1999 is thing, that can be an Despite the fact that High Fliers and its deal with Affiance. going to be the year of DVD," he organizational kiss of open DVD supply Still, there was room for improve- declares. "It will go ballistic." death. Eves got swept up exceeded demand by ment, he concedes. DVD does raise greater regulato- in an industry transition 400,000 units, there were Rental dealers, Elwood believes, ry issues, however. Andreas Whittam beyond the power of the spot shortages at retail have largely handed the sell -through Smith, the new head of the British VSDA to control. PICTCRE for two reasons, our business to the supermarkets. Board of Film Classification (BBFC), Some of the problems source indicates. First, "They have taken their sell - says with the potential for a variety are of his own making. sell -through was 75,000- through sections out, saying it doesn't (Continued on page 85) Eves' personal style has 100,000 higher than the irritated many in his TIIS reported installed base five -year tenure, com- of 1 million machines. pounding the felony of an by Seth Goldstein Second, many of the overt enthusiasm for Hol- remaining 300,000 play- GIRLS JUST WANNA lywood and retail movers and shakers to the exclusion ers were still on the seven - to 10 -day journey to retail. of the independent stores. However, other problems the As for the Divx alternative, Circuit City accounted VSDA rank and file brought on themselves. for at least 80% of the 87,000 enhanced players sold in The indies know one thing well: Renting cassettes the fourth quarter, and Good Guys! much of the remain- HAVE FUN (and, for a few, DVDs). Sell- through -as opposed to the der. Circuit City has 80% of the storefronts, which commonplace of selling used tapes -isn't anathema, but moved 75,000 units in December, most of them Divx. it comes close. The turf was ceded so long ago to the The chain's goal is to break out of the retail ghetto. It's mass merchants that many video stores have forgotten had or is having conversations with every key dealer, it exists. With little recourse, the indies strike out at but nothing's close, we're told. What may help: The giants like Blockbuster and Hollywood Entertainment expected arrival this spring of the first Disney animat- for grabbing rental share, and at Eves for letting the ed titles, "Mulan" and "101 Dalmatians." bigger become biggest. Their internecine warfare repeats the histories of EMPIRE BUILDING: DVD Empire (Picture This, the American Booksellers Assn. and the National Assn. Billboard, Jan. 16) has struck a deal to become the of Theater Owners, both riven by big vs. little disputes exclusive online vendor of titles for Huppins Hi -Fi, over market shares. Trade associations can do a lot- Photo & Video's Internet sales arm, OneCall. Spokane, much of it vital-for members, but nothing to shore up Wash. -based. Huppins claims to have sold more than their sales. In the rush to keep indies alive and well and 20,000 DVD players, or about 2.3% of the 1 million total, members -the sharp falloff of fees is a big reason for but only stocks 400 titles. DVD Empire boosts the num- Eves' departure -VSDA runs the risk of promising ber to 2,800 and will handle warehousing and order ful- things it simply can't deliver. When that happens, retail- fillment for those of the 1.6 million visitors a month to ers will stampede out the door. the OneCall site who want to make a purchase. Hup- And do they ever! A mystery to men, but understood by women, "I think the association has life," says former VSDA pins' player lineup and prices are available to visitors there's an intimate bond that exists between girlfriends. Now Playboy board member Gary Messenger, who wants to replace of wwwdvdempire.com. uncovers their most private and erotic moments as they tempt and Eves. "A lot of people don't." Reality bites: "You have a tease unsuspecting men -and each other. Playboy's Girlfriends. business changing very rapidly," he adds. "There's no ON THE MOVE: Because of Handleman's decision last These girls really do know how to have fun! longer such a thing as a level playing field." year to focus solely on music wholesaling, Howard Eves did leave a lot to be desired, as many of the four Kowalsky has left the Troy, Mich. -based rackjobber for or five dozen VSDA employees who came and went dur- "new opportunities." Formerly Video Division VP he can PLAYBOY HOME VIDEO ing his tenure might deal be at 248 -553 -9818; or hgkowalsky @aol.com. www.playboy.com /entertainment attest. "He bears a great of reached 1999 Playboy Entertainment Group, Inc.

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cc Recordable DVD Soon a COMPILED FROM A NATIONAL SAMPLE OF RETAIL STORE SALES REPORTS. Is Coming Y = U 9 ES NOTES: Philips Electron- weren't set for either device, but L':: w z y 01 u C o 5 m `4.1,,,7 ics and Pioneer each plan to have Philips will target its product to (n a N- I- Label Principal `m a, Y a TITLE recordable DVD (DVD +RW) de- the high -end videophile. H J Distributing Label, Catalog Number Performers >- re rñ-1 vices on the market in 2000. High- definition TV (HDTV) -saw No. 1 The Philips DVD +RW machine was all the rage at CES -and Touchstone Home Video Bruce Willis will record up to four hours of for those consumers ready to 1 1 8 ARMAGEDDON 1998 PG -13 19.99 Buena Vista Home Entertainment 41657 Ben Affleck real -time programming from TV shell out $7,000 -$10,000 for a Leonardo DiCaprio programs, camcorder new set. Thomson Con- 2 2 19 TITANIC Paramount Home Video 833483 1997 PG -13 29.95 Kate Winslet tapes, and non -copy- sumer Electronics will New Line Home Video Adam Sandler 3 6 5 THE WEDDING SINGER 1997 PG -13 14.98 righted video sources. supply an HDTV-DVD Warner Home Video N4659 Drew Barrymore In addition, the device SHF. l.F player to be marketed Antonio Banderas 4 4 5 THE MASK OF ZORRO Columbia TriStar Home Video 21693 1998 PG -I3 19.95 Anthony Hopkins will have an advanced under the company's editing feature that can .1.A l.K Prosean brand. It will 5 5 6 DR. DOLITTLE FoxVideo 2762 Eddie Murphy 1998 PG -I3 19.98 be hooked up to a com- include the Divx copy - protection Walt Disney Home Video puter. It will be compat- technology to 6 7 11 LION KING II: SIMBA'S PRIDE Animated 1998 NR 26.99 Buena Vista Home Entertainment 8804 ible with DVD and satisfy the studios' con- Kirsten Dunst DVD -ROM players now cerns. 7 3 9 SMALL SOLDIERS Universal Studios Home Video 84018 1998 PG -13 22.99 Gregory Smith on the market. Thomson will shop the Miramax Home Entertainment Matt Damon Pioneer's DVD +RW, technology to studios this 8 15 5 GOOD WILL HUNTING 1997 R 22.95 Buena Vista Home Entertainment 1355903 Ben Affleck demonstrated at the year with the goal of hav- New Line Home Video Michael Meyers by E ileen 9 18 45 AUSTIN POWERS 1997 PG -13 14.98 Jan. 7 -10 Consumer ing it, and HDTV-DVD Warner Home Video N4577 Elizabeth Hurley Electronics Show (CES) Fitzp atrick software, available to MGM /UA Home Video Clark Gable 10 8 137 GONE WITH THE WIND 1939 G 19.95 Warner Home Video 907249 Vivien Leigh in Las Vegas, offers 1.5 consumers in 2000. A hours of recordability. However, its price point hasn't been determined. Rhino Home Video 11 14 10 SOUTH PARK: 3 -PACK VOLUME 2 Animated 1998 NR 39.98 Warner Home Video 36562 discs won't play on existing DVD DVD -ROM Matthew Broderick and units. T HE SEARCH IS ON: Video 9 10 GODZILLA Columbia TriStar Home Video 23126 1998 PG -l3 14.95 12 Hank Azaria Next -generation Pioneer DVD Software Dealers Assn. (VSDA) players, however, are expected chairman Mark Vrieling says 13 17 8 'N THE MIX WITH 'N SYNC A' BMG Video 65000 'N Sync 1998 NR 19.95 to include DVD +RW playback that a committee is in place to find Walt Disney Home Video Dennis Quaid capability. The company expects a new VSDA president following 14 12 3 THE PARENT TRAP 1998 PG -13 22.99 Buena Vista Home Entertainment 1055 Natasha Richardson to expand recordability to two the resignation of Jeffrey Eves David Duchovny (Billboard, 16). 15 10 13 THE X -FILES FoxVideo 0448 1998 PG -13 22.98 hours. Jan. Gillian Anderson Price points and release dates (Continued on next page) Sandra Bullock 16 16 11 HOPE FLOATS FoxVideo 32234 1998 PG -13 19.98 Harry Connick, Jr.

11 26 7 U2: POPMART PolyGram Video 4400583033 U2 1998 NR 19.95 Billboard JANUARY 23, 1999 BACKSTREET BOYS: NIGHT 18 25 7 Video 41657 Backstreet Boys 1998 NR 19.95 OUT WITH THE BACKSTREET BOYS A' Jive/Zomba BACKSTREET BOYS: ALL ACCESS 19 27 31 Jive/Zomba Video 41589 -3 Backstreet Boys 1998 NR 19.98 VIDEO A° To p DVD Sales TM Elaine Page 11 10 PolyGram Video 4400479953 1998 NR 24.95 20 CATS Mills John 12 COMPILED FROM A NATIONAL SAMPLE OF Y RETAIL STORE AND RACK SALES REPORTS New Line Home Video William Hurt y = 21 13 13 LOST IN SPACE 1998 PG -13 22.98 w Z COLLECTED, COMPILED, AND PROVIDED BY Warner Home Video N4666 Gary Oldman Lj Rhino Home Video LT, Label Principal 22 20 10 SOUTH PARK: VOLUME 6 Animated 1998 NR 14.95 _ TITLE (Rating) (Price) Warner Home Video 36558 t 3 Distributing Label, Catalog Number Performers Walt Disney Home Video 23 19 119 LADY AND THE TRAMP Animated 1955 G 26.99 No. 1 Buena Vista Home Entertainment 582 -- Touchstone Home Video/Buena Vista ßmce Willis GREASE: 20TH ANNIVERSARY John Travolta 1 NEW ARMAGEDDON (PG -13) (29.99) 24 31 132 Paramount Home Video 1108 1978 PG 14.95 Unmu Fntartainmrnt'I nCNtR Ren Aft5,-k EDITION Olivia Newton -John George Clooney PLAYBOY'S 45TH ANNIVERSARY Playboy Home Video 2 NEW OUT OF SIGHT (R) (34.98) Universal Studios Home Video 20340 25 35 3 Jaime Bergman 1998 NR 19.98 Jennifer Lopez PLAYMATE VIDEO CENTERFOLD Universal Music Video Dist. PBV0835 New Line Home Video/Wamer Home 3 1 3 BLADE (R) (24.98) Wesley Snipes Rhino Home Video Video N4685 26 32 10 SOUTH PARK: VOLUME 4 Animated 1998 NR 14.95 Warner Home Video 36556 Mel Gibson 4 2 4 LETHAL WEAPON 4 (R) (24.98) Warner Home Video 16075 Playboy Home Video Danny Glover 27 RE -ENTRY PLAYBOY'S ASIAN EXOTICA Various Artists 1998 NR 19.98 Universal Music Video Dist. PBV0836 Ralph 5 3 2 THE AVENGERS (PG -13) (24.98) Warner Home Video 15873 Rhino Home Video Urna Thurman 28 30 9 SOUTH PARK: VOLUME 5 Animated 1998 NR 14.95 Warner Home Video 36557 Kevin L. Jackson 6 4 4 THE NEGOTIATOR (R) (24.98) Warner Home Video 16750 Kevin Spa cey TORI AMOS: THE COMPLETE 21 7 Atlantic Video 83154 Tori Amos 1998 NR 19.98 29 1991 Morgan Freeman VIDEOS -1998 6 4 DEEP IMPACT (PG -13) (29.98) Paramount Home Video 33082 7 Robert Duvall HOW THE GRINCH MGM /UA Home Video 30 24 66 Animated 1966 NR 14.95 Aderasntonio Ban STOLE CHRISTMAS! Warner Home Video M20101 1 5 6 THE MASK OF ZORRO (PG -13) (29.98) Columbia TriStar Home Video 62169 8 Anthony Hopkins

Dualstar Video Mary-Kate & MGM/UA Home Video/Warner Home 31 22 8 BILLBOARD DAD 1998 NR 19.96 9 NEW DISTURBING BEHAVIOR (R) (24.98) Katie Holmes Warner Home Video 36519 Ashley Olsen Video 67432

Touchstone Home Video/Buena Vista Harrison Ford TriStar Home Video Spice Girls 1997 PG 19.95 7 5 SIX DAYS, SEVEN NIGHTS (PG -13) (29.99) 32 23 30 SPICE WORLD Columbia 02018 10 Home Entertainment 10008 Anne Heche

Matthew Broderick 1998 NR 19.98 11 8 7 GODZILLA (PG -13) (24.95) Columbia TriStar Home Video 23129 33 NEW METALLICA: CUNNING STUNTS Elektra Entertainment 40202 Metallica Hank Azaria

MGM/UA Home Video/Wamer Home Clark Gable James Stewart 10 7 GONE WITH THE (G) (26.99) 34 36 35 IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE Artisan Entertainment 20623 1946 NR 19.98 12 WIND Video Vivien Donna Reed 06311 Leigh Tom Cruise 13 12 7 TOP GUN (PG) (29.99) Paramount Home Video 16927 35 29 21 JERRY SPRINGER -THE BEST OF Real Entertainment 6509 Jerry Springer 1998 NR 14.99 Kelly McGillis Tommy Lee Jones 14 14 7 U.S. MARSHALS: SPECIAL EDITION (R) (24.99) Home Video 15625 Playboy Home Video Warner Wesley Snipes 34 25 PLAYBOY'S PLAYMATES REVISITED Various Artists 1998 NR 19.98 36 Universal Music Video Dist. PBV0830 Miramax Home Entertainment/Buena Matt Damon 11 5 f, 00DWILL HUNTING: COl1fCTOR'S EDITION 15 99(39.991 Vista Home Entertainment 10005 Ben Affleck 31 NEW Po» SPICE GIRLS: LIVE AT WEMBLEY Virgin Music Video 2439 Spice Girls 1998 NR 19.98 Nicolas Cage 16 7 CITY OF ANGELS: SPECIAL EDITION (PG -13) (24.99) Warner Home Video 16 16320 Meg Ryan 38 28 24 JERRY SPRINGER -TOO HOT FOR TV! Real Entertainment 6502 Jerry Springer 1998 NR 24.99 New Line Home Video/Warner Home Michael Meyers AUSTIN POWERS (PG -13) (24.98) 17 17 5 Video 34577 Elizabeth Hurley 1998 WORLD SERIES 39 31 7 PolyGram Video 450057347 Various Artists 1998 NR 19.98 CHAMPIONS -N.Y. YANKEES Trey Parker 9 2 (R) (19.98) Universal Studios Home Video 20430 18 BASEKETBALL Matt Stone THE ROLLING STONES: BRIDGES Eagle Rock Entertainment 40 39 6 The Rolling Stones 1998 NR 19.98 New Line Home Video/Warner Home William Hurt TO BABYLON -1998 LIVE IN CONCERT Image Entertainment 4139 13 7 LOST IN SPACE (PG -13) (22.98) 19 Video N4667 Gary Oldman

RIM gold cert. for sales of 50,000 units or $1 million in sales at suggested retail. RIM platinum cert. for sales of 100,000 units or $2 million in sales a suggested Sean Connery 20 20 6 THE HUNT FOR RED OCTOBER (PG) (29.981 Paramount Home Video 32020 retail. IRMA gold certification for a minimum of 125,000 units or a dollar volume of $9 million at retail for theatrically released programs, or of at least 25,000 units and Alec Baldwin O for a minimum sale of 250,000 units or a dollar volume of $18 million at retail for $1 million at suggested retail for nontheatrical titles. IRMA platinum certification © 1999, Billboard/BPI Communications and VideoScan, Inc. theatrically released programs, and of at least, 50,000 units and $2 million at suggested retail for nontheatrical titles. ©1999, Billboard/BPI Communications

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TOP -SHELF PRODUCT (Continued /r Hill page 83) of endings to movies, DVD releases will "take more examination." To that end, the BBFC has increased its number of examiners from 14 to 20. Despite this, some industry executives are concerned about a log- jam of products awaiting classification. "It took long enough when it was just VHS," says one. "I hate to think what will happen with DVD." As far as the political arena is concerned, Laurie Hall, secretary gen- TheWayweWere eral of the Video Standards Council, says that 1998 was "relatively quiet" THE WAY IT WAS MEANT TO BE SEEN... following the furor caused in 1997 by Parliament member (MP) David THI', Alton over violence in videos. That PRESENTING year, he tried to introduce some of the 25' ANNIVERSARY most restrictive video legislation any- EDITION OF THE where in Europe. Hall is full of praise for the Labour OSCAR- WINNING government, which, having promised ROMANTIC CLASSIC: a much more proactive relationship with the video industry last year, has DIGITALLY REMASTERED! settled into a routine of dialogue. This $3.00 OFF MAIL -IN OFFER* open attitude has headed off the kind of tabloid headlines that had characterized the industry's dealings with the conservative politicians. "They listen; they ring up," says Hall. "We can ring up and head off potential problems behind the scenes." BARBRA STREISAND This doesn't mean that the relationship can't be strengthened fur- ROBERT REDFORD ther, says Austin Mitchell, Labour MP and vice chairman of the All Parlia- mentary Media He Group. acknow- SYDNEY POLLACK ledges the central role of video, even Redford dubbing it, in a phrase that echoes u-bra Streisand Robert Prime Minister Tony Blair, "the peo- - ARTHUR LAURENTS ple's medium par excellence." Referring to the legislative results obtained as a result of briefing MPs Six 1973 Academy Awards* about the effects of video piracy, Best Song (The Way We here) Best Music Score Mitchell says, "The video industry must keep in touch; we [MPs] don't, frankly, know enough about video and the massive contribution it makes. [We] need education." tur mote HttrulaUopn. Date: 4/20/99 SHELF TALK Street (Coli1 / 1red from preceding page) The search committee will be co- chaired by Tom Warren (a former "INTELLIGENT AND IRRESISTIBLE..." VSDA vice chairman and a member of the committee that hired Eves in Glr I IR Minwc VHSti02g49 tip:m ,h ',iian=-nl :n' 1994) and Blockbuster's John Anti - oco. Other members include Hast- ings Entertainment's John Mar - maduke; Ingram Entertainment's David Ingram; Monty Winters of Club Vid Movie Superstore in Arch- dale, N.C.; John Nucifora of Chim- ney's Video Superstore in Cicero, N.Y.; and former VSDA chairman Gary Ross of Media Play. Ross was also on the Eves committee. -4.11( With the exception of Ross and Warren, all are VSDA board mem- Aid bers. The committee's first meeting will take place at the association's annual Regional Leaders' Confer- ence, Jan. 22 -24 in Los Angeles. Vrieling says the first order of business will be hiring an executive search service to assist the committee in screening candidates. To date, Vrieling says only one candidate has officially tossed his hat in the ring- former video retailer and VSDA board member Gary Messenger.

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M E R C H A N T S & M A R K E T I N G `Baby Songs,' Now On Anchor Bay, Is Still Going Strong YOU'VE COME A LONG WAY, featuring tiny children frolicking to $1.50 off any "Baby Songs." another new title, "Baby Songs Col- BABY: Pioneering series "Baby Palmer's child- development -orient- "Rather than pushing the video ors And Shapes," and two more re- Songs," featuring the original tunes ed songs, such as "Mommy Comes via consumer print ads, we're taking packaged older titles. "There's been of venerable children's singer/song- Back" (a reassuring ditty for tots this route, as well as doing in -store great response to the clamshells," writer/music educator Hap Palmer, whose mothers work outside home) ads," says Faber. She notes that con- Faber notes. "These titles hadn't is back. and "Today I Took My Diapers Off" sumers can purchase the videos been repackaged in 10 years." Anchor Bay Entertainment, a (a salute to those who've graduated from the "Baby Songs" World Wide Palmer says some of his audio pro- division of North Coast Entertain- to training pants). Web site, www.babysongs.com. jects will contain songs tailored for ment, which is owned by Handle- Five more titles followed. Accord- by Moira McCormick Anchor Bay is also planning a future "Baby Songs" projects. man, will release a new title, "Baby ing to Weintraub, the series sold a publicity tour for Palmer next month "I love working with the whole Songs Good Night," Jan. 26. Simul- total of 1.5 million units over the education. "I was aware of activity and "possibly into March," says child" via videos that get them taneously, Anchor Bay is reintro- next nine years. It was released by songs used in the classroom," she Faber. "It will encompass 10 cities, singing and dancing along "rather ducing the series' first two titles, the now- defunct Media Home says, "and in 1983 I got Hap with in -store appearances at retail- than having them passively taking "Baby Songs" and "More Baby Entertainment, which at the time Palmer's audio recording called er chains like Noodle Kidoodle, Zany in information," he adds. "I feel Songs," with new songs and footage, had a distribution deal with Han - `Baby Songs.' MTV also started that Brainy, Wal -Mart, and Borders incredibly fortunate to have a job in clamshell packaging (slipsleeves dleman. year. I said, `I've got to make music Books & Music, as well as radio that I've been doing for almost 30 are also available). When Media went out of business, videos of these songs.' " appearances." years that I still care passionately Each title runs 30 minutes and says Weintraub, Golden Books' new She notes that she was fortunate This fall, Anchor Bay will release about." carries a suggested retail price of video division took over the line, re- to find an ally in Media executive $12.98. A promotional tie -in with leasing "Baby Songs Christmas." Nancy Steingard, who agreed with diaper -disposal system Diaper After several more distribution Weintraub's videoclip approach, Billboard, JANUARY 23, 1999 Genie will be launched in the twists and turns, "Baby Songs" rather than concert style. "Four- spring. went on hiatus until Weintraub and teen years ago, Hap knew the visu- "Baby Songs," the brainchild of her Backyard Enterprises re- als shouldn't be him and his guitar two Los Angeles -area mothers, claimed rights from Golden last on a stage," says Weintraub. At the TopKìd Video.. Amy Weintraub and Brooks year. Weintraub then signed with same time, she notes, they wanted COMPILED FROM A NATIONAL SAMPLE OF cc McEwen, first hit the market in Anchor Bay. to avoid the look of a random collage o RETAIL STORE SALES REPORTS. as an of faces, the of u 1987, a decade ahead of the late-'90s Weintraub, who trained baby sort thing W Q Z u, 0 ú wave of moms -turned-producers independent producer at the Amer- "Babymugs" would take to the bank ui O ó N TITLE oui--- " `Baby does vi `m- making live- action videos for tod- ican Film Institute, is also an ex- a decade later. Songs' N Label, Distributing Label, Catalog Number ire rnnL dlers. It consisted of music videos teacher with a master's degree in have a natural, home -video sort of look that's very identifiable," Wein- --Ns No. 1 says. LION KING Ih SIMBA'S PRIDE traub 9 - 1998 1 1 26.99 Billboard. JANUARY 23, 1999 Quite a lot of footage, however, Walt Disney Home Video /Buena Vista Home Entertainment 8804 goes into achieving the perfect col- LADY AND THE TRAMP 2 2 162 1955 26.99 lection of spontaneous moments. Walt Disney Home Video /Buena Vista Home Entertainment 582 MARY -KATE & ASHLEY: BILLBOARD DAD "Our shooting ratio is 40- to -1," she 3 3 9 1998 19.96 Top Vi de o Rentals,. notes. Each song's visuals form a Dualstar Video/Warner Home Video 36519 TELETUBBIES: DANCE WITH THE TELETUBBIES mini of their own, with a be- 4 4 19 1998 14.95 COMPILED FROM A NATIONAL SAMPLE OF RETAIL STORE RENTAL REPORTS. -story Warner Family Entertainment/Warner Home Video B3748 ait y Y = ginning, middle, and end. The new W W U TELETUBBIES: HERE COME THE TELETUBBIES w W title, "Baby Songs Good Night," fea- 5 5 19 1998 14.95 3 ó Warner Family Entertainment/Warner Home Video B3747 o oi Label Principal tures original lullabies by Palmer. HERCULES = á Y TITLE (Rating) 6 8 47 1997 26.99 I-- Distributing Label, Catalog Number Performers A bonus clip is the recently shot Walt Disney Home Video/Buena Vista Home Entertainment 9123 "So Big," in which Palmer and his QUEST FOR CAMELOT No. 1 1 6 11 1998 22.95 --.I -- almost 3- year -old daughter have a Warner Family Entertainment/Wamer Home Video 1607 Touchstone Home Video Bruce Willis 8 ARMAGEDDON (PG -13) brief onscreen cameo. Two new THE LITTLE MERMAID: THE SPECIAL EDITION i I Vista Home Entertainment 41657 Ben Affleck 8 10 167 1989 26.99 Buena songs, "Growing" and "Big Things Walt Disney Home Video/Buena Vista Home Entertainment 12731 Samuel Jackson 2 2 6 THE NEGOTIATOR (R) Warner Home Video 6692 SCOOBY-DOO ON ZOMBIE ISLAND Kevin Spa cey Come From Little Things You Do," 9 7 15 1998 19.96 Warner Family Entertainment/Warner Home Video H1424 Columbia TriStar Home Video Antonio Banderas are featured on "More Baby Songs." 3 3 5 THE MASK OF ZORRO (PG -13) 21693 Anthony Hopkins ANASTASIA Palmer says, "What was unique 10 9 37 1997 26.98 FoxVideo 4 4 6 DR. DOLITTLE (PG -13) FoxVideo 2762 Eddie Murphy about these videos 10 years ago con- HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS! tinues to be unique: They're not toy 11 15 91 1966 14.95 Morgan Freeman MGM /UA Home Video/Warner Home Video M20101 1 (PG Paramount Home Video 330821 5 5 10 DEEP IMPACT -13) Robert Duvall commercials; they're not tied to a THE BLACK CAULDRON 12 11 23 1985 26.99 Mel Gibson movie or TV show. They stand Walt Disney Home Video/Buena Vista Home Entertainment 9124 Home Video 6 16 2 LETHAL WEAPON 4 (R) Warner 16075 Danny Glover alone." BARNEY'S GREAT ADVENTURE Touchstone Home Video Harr son Ford 13 12 17 1997 22.95 9 3 SIX DAYS, SEVEN NIGHTS (PG -13) Indeed, Anchor Bay senior mar- PolyGram Video 40045005765 1 Buena vista Home Entertainment 1527803 Anne Heche keting manager Suzanne Faber PETER PAN: 45TH ANNIVERSARY LIMITED EDITION New Une Home Video 14 13 163 1953 26.99 (R) Wesley Snipes Home Video/Buena Vista Home Entertainment 12730 8 NEW BLADE Warner Home Video 114685 lauds the series' "high level of brand Walt Disney Sandra 10 BAMBI Bullock recognition. It's been around over 21 245 1942 26.99 9 8 11- HOPE FLOATS (PG -13) FoxVideo 32234 15 Harry Connick, Jr. years; retailers and consumers alike Walt Disney Home Video/Buena Vista Home Entertainment 942 Universal Studios Home Video Kirsten Dunst BLUE'S CLUES: ARTS AND CRAFTS 8 (PG know this property." While Faber 16 RE -ENTRY 1998 9.95 10 7 SMALL SOLDIERS -13) 84018 Gregory Smith says Anchor Bay rarely if ever picks Nickelodeon Video/Paramount Home Video 839163 Gwyneth Paltrow THE LAND BEFORE TIME VI: THE SECRET OF SAURUS ROCK 11 11 5 SLIDING DOORS (PG -13) Paramount Home Video 335763 11 25 5 1998 19.98 Jack Hannah up a property without a complete Universal Studios Home Video 83759 licensing package attached, she Touchstone Home Video Robert Redford RUGRATS: THE SANTA EXPERIENCE 12 6 9 THE HORSE WHISPERER (PG -13) 18 23 3 1998 9.95 Buena Vsta Home Entertainment 1355203 Kristin Scott Thomas notes that "Baby Songs" is familiar Nickelodeon Video/Paramount Home Video 833403 Michael Douglas enough on its own. 13 10 14 A PERFECT MURDER (R) Warner Home Video 16643 THE HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DAME Gwyneth Paltrow 19 16 97 1996 26.99 Plus, she adds, "the target audi- Walt Disney Home Video /Buena Vista Home Entertainment 7955 U Hennes (PG) Home Video 15873 14 NEW THE AVENGERS Warner Urna Thurman ence is too young to ask for prod- POKEMON: VOL. 1 20 24 5 1998 14.98 Viz Video/Pioneer Entertainment 0001D David Anderson ucts, so you don't really need a 15 13 12 THE X-FILES (PG -13) FoxVideo 0448 Gillian Anders on licensing gimmick. Parents are SLEEPING BEAUTY 21 RE -ENTRY 1959 26.99 FEAR A LOATHING Universal Studios Home Video attracted to `Baby Songs' because Walt Disney Home Video/Buena Vista Home Entertainment 9511 16 12 7 Johnny Depp IN LAS VENDGAS (R) 83657 ELMOPALOOZA! O they want something that's good for 22 14 37 1998 12.98 Columbia TriStar Home Video Matthew Broderick Sony Wonder 11 14 10 GODZILLA (PG -13) 23123 Hank Azaria their kids." 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All the brokers note that the mid- majority of these brokers foresee But the three titans won't be sitting level players are exceptionally well - plenty of sales in medium and, espe- on their hands, either. "The big three run. "These companies can prosper cially, small markets. would still like to get bigger," Callan indefinitely, because they have great He Sings On A IDay Like Today. Hot AC WYXR (Star 104.5) Philadelphia recently Even the "big three" -CBS, notes. "They'll find a way to do that, management, good balance sheets, invited 500 listeners to join morning host Nancy Glass for a performance by Bryan Clear Channel /Jacor, and Chancel - even if it means going into medium and put great products on the air," Adams at Philadelphia's Theatre of the Living Arts. His performance included hits lor /Capstar-are expected to be and smaller markets. Consolidation Whyte says. "Emmis is totally "Cuts Like A Knife," "Summer Of '69," and "Have You Ever Really Loved A Woman ?" busy swapping stations to meet Fed- there will go at a pretty fast clip." plugged into New York and Los eral Communications Commission/ "There will be plenty of opportu- Angeles. They're making great Department of Justice guidelines, nities for the big to get bigger," adds money; there's no reason to lose their while expanding in such ancillary Michael Bergner of Bergner & Co. independence." U.N. Firm Develops online areas as outdoor advertising and "They'll acquire spinoffs from majors "There's always a belief that at international acquisition. that divest themselves of stations in some point, some of the remaining Unless the economy takes a major independents will conclude that it'd Delivery Of Singles To Radio downturn, the radio acquisition busi- be better to sell out," Stevens says. ness will continue to be robust, be- `There will be plen- "The big question will be, Just what This story was prepared by Mike of commercials to radio led to re- cause a bevy of new parties still constitutes a critical mass? Jerry McGeever, programming editor of search and development of the new wants to get into ownership at a time ty of opportunities Lee's WBEB Philadelphia does very Music & Media service. A trial run of FASTRAX is when available quality stations are well. Emmis doesn't have a lot of sta- scheduled to be conducted early in few and far between. for the big to get tions, but what they have are doing LONDON -U.K. -based media com- the year with the Essex Radio Group. "The pace [of station acquisitions] well in the right places." pany Independent Media Distribution Unlike the satellite distribution of in 1999 looks to be on par with '98," bigger' "If a company can build a cluster (IMD) hopes to revolutionize the way tracks for U.S. radio, the system is says Kelly F. Callan, VP of Kalil & Co. in just one market, it doesn't matter new singles are distributed to radio designed to provide additional infor- "Radio and TV have been resilient to markets to meet ownership caps. if it's anywhere else," Bergner adds. programmers in this country. mation in the form of a text file that economic downturns, and that will Now they'll buy into smaller markets, "It's the king of that market, and it'll The firm has developed a system, supplies artist information, tour continue this year which should make getting tremendous multiples on the easily prosper." dubbed FASTRAX, which will digi- dates, interview availability, bar '99 an even better year than '98." stock in exchange for the cash flow" tally deliver, via ISDN, new releases codes, and publisher and copyright "This affects not only radio, but "There seems a propensity among SMALL -MARKET CLUSTERS in broadcast -quality sound directly to details. related industries down the line," adds the remaining behemoths to trade di- Expect most of the action in 1999 programmers' desktop computers. Programmers will also be in- Robert K. Whyte, VP of Daniels & rectly with each other," Stevens notes. to be in the smaller markets. "You're On arrival, the tracks are flagged on formed of changes in release dates, a Associates. "Every time radio groups "That, in effect, makes the broker going to see more Cumulus -type com- their screens. The material can be perennial problem for them. In addi- merge, spinoffs flourish, be they new become a rep for the buyer, instead of panies emerging," Whyte says. archived and /or downloaded for con- tion, information will be fed back to consultancies or service businesses. a facilitator for both parties." "They'll be developing on a regional sideration at playlist meetings and, IMD on exactly when a programmer People come up with new and better basis. I'm talking to guys in the ultimately, for on -air use. downloads the track. That info can ways to run their businesses. Because STUCK IN THE MIDDLE Northeast who want to do what Bud While a similar technology using then be continuously relayed back to of that, even if there's not a huge boom Beneath the big three are major Paxson did in Florida, amassing a lot satellite delivery has already been the record company, independent pro- in radio acquisitions in 1999, the groups like Emmis, Greater Media, of little stations to build a platform, employed in the U.S. for major radio motion company, or distributor. Pro- growth in the industry will continue." Saga, Susquehanna, and Jefferson - then going from there." releases -in an attempt to halt the grammers can also request addition- Pilot. Could one or more of them "Because the major and most medi- leaks that still exist with traditional al information on a release. VIEW FROM THE TOP merge and become the fourth major um markets are pretty sewn up, mid- Federal Express CD promo deliv- IMD sales director Gary Johnson If' anything is slowing in corporate in '99? "I don't see it," Patrick says. level groups such as Citadel, Saga, ery -IMD hopes to create a new says talks with labels about FAS- radio, it's the incidence of major group "If you just look at the numbers of and Connoisseur are looking to build standard in the way radio obtains new TRAX have been encouraging: buyouts. "The majority of big -time stations and revenue, it might make new clusters in small markets," music in the U.K. "Record companies are faced with consolidation has occurred," notes sense on paper. But there are major Patrick adds. "That's why Saga went Its recent advances in the delivery (Continued on page 92) Gary Stevens of Gary Stevens & Co. philosophical differences in how they (Continued on next page)

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z TITLE ARTIST BROKERS STILL BULLISH ON ACQUISITIONS c: 3 o IMPRINT & NUMBER/PROMOTION LABEL (Continued from preceding page) No. 1 into Bellingham, Wash. By the end of bought a lot last year. They'll spend had a different answer, but following I'M YOUR ANGEL R. KELLY & CELINE DION O 1 1 14 JIVE 42557 - 7 weeks at No. 1 '99, will be mom -and -pop of '99 the election, the market rebounded, there fewer most digesting what they TRUE COLORS PHIL COLLINS owners in the small markets, and bought. This creates a window for and the industry is doing fine," Pat- 2 3 16 0 FACE VALUE ALBUM CUT /ATLANTIC many stand-alones will be picked off new players to get deals. I've been rick says. "If the impeachment and FROM THIS MOMENT ON SHANIA TWAIN 3 3 2 20 MERCURY 466450 as well. They'll be cashing out with working with entrepreneurs who Iraq bombings create a 20% drop in WHEN YOU BELIEVE WHITNEY HOUSTON & MARIAN CAREY 4 4 11 good numbers." don't mind picking up turn -arounds, the market, then I'll worry. But right ® ARISTA/COLUMBIA 59022 /DREAM WORKS is move They now, the market is strong." I'LL NEVER BREAK YOUR HEART BACKSTREET BOYS One debatable subject the future -ins, and upgrades. can 5 5 5 25 JIVE ALBUM CUT of stand -alone stations, such as even get their foot in the door with "What recession ?" Whyte asks. I'LL BE EDWIN MCCAIN 6 6 18 Emmis' WKQX (Q101) Chicago and AMs, then broker the time." "Granted, radio can't control the in- © ATLANTIC 84191 ANGEL MCLACHLAN KPWR (Power 106) Los Angeles or "In addition, we'll see a lot of fall- ternational impact on the market and 8 8 10 SARAH O WARNER SUNSET 13497 /REPRISE Susquehanna's KRBE Houston. "Even out from people who made wild -and- our economy, but radio financing is a THIS KISS FAITH HILL 8 7 7 25 WARNER BROS. 17247 in this consolidated world, stand - woolly purchases over the last three lot different today. During radio's last TRULY MADLY DEEPLY SAVAGE GARDEN alones in major markets can prosper," years to stay ahead of the downturn in '91 and '92, acquisitions 9 10 9 54 trying COLUMBIA 78723 Callan says. "If they're run by good acquisition spree," Whyte says. "Now were financed on debt. Now they're HANDS JEWEL 10 13 12 11 ATLANTIC ALBUM CUT operators and carve out a niche in that they realize that they have to manage financed with equity. YOU'RE STILL THE ONE SHANIA TWAIN market, they can still do quite well." these puppies and create something "Does this mean the big three will 11 9 10 50 MLRCURY 56ä152 Patrick is less bullish. "Stand - everyone forgot about -shareholder get much bigger? Not until they TO LOVE YOU MORE CELINE DION 12 11 11 36 550 MUSIC ALBUM CUT ERG alones can survive, but it'd be better value. When that fruit falls from the demonstrate the ability to deliver in form of sta- -rill AIRPOWER if they had partners," he says. trees, some pretty good opportunities shareholder value, the s- is will fall into the hands of local operation profits," he continues. "Jacor and RIMES "Susquehanna constantly looking 13 22 2 WRITTEN IN THE STARS ELTON JOHN & LEANN CURB /ROCKET SOUNDTRACK CUT/ ISLAND for partners for KRBE; in fact they're tors, from GMs looking to own, to car Capstar will sell some stations to fig- THE POWER OF GOOD-BYE MADONNA O 14 one [in to get into radio." ure out what they are, then they'll do 16 13 close to setting up Anniston, dealers wanting 14 MAVERICK 17160/WARNER BROS. AS LONG AS YOU LOVE ME BACKSTREET BOYS Ala.] with [current standalone That's why most brokers believe very well." 15 12 13 53 JIVE ALBUM CUT WNNX Atlanta]. In the short term, a that 1999 will be an even busier year "[The majors] are writing the book TORN NATALIE IMBRUGLIA 16 15 15 42 RCA ALBUM CUT stand -alone can do well, but the long than '98 and that no mere recession on [managing hundreds of stations] MY FATHER'S EYES ERIC CLAPTON term isn't as promising. There's less can stop this momentum. "Everyone's as they go along," Stevens adds. 11 14 16 48 DUCK ALBUM CUT /REPRISE room for error at a stand -alone. A sta- bullish," Bergner says. "True, forces "There's no manual on that. But I HEAR YOUR VOICE LIONEL RICHIE 18 19 14 18 MERCURY ALBUM CUT tion that's part of a cluster can lose a out of radio's control can drive stock unless we go into a deep recession, FEELS LIKE HOME LEANN RIMES a make work." 19 19 17 16 major air talent or programmer and prices down, but radio itself is they'll find way to it CURB ALBUM CUT not be if important healthy." And if that happens, Whyte de- MY ONE TRUE FRIEND BETTE MIDLER devastated. But 21 22 16 CI WARNER BROS. ALBUM CUT personnel left a standalone, it could "If you asked [about stock market clares, "the question for the year 2000

I DON'T WANT TO MISS A THING AEROSMITH Who will 21 20 18 23 have a detrimental impact." impact] last September, when the will be, buy the mammoth COLUMBIA 78952 market was down 15 %, I might have broadcasters ?" FAITH OF THE HEART ROD STEWART 22 27 2 UNIVERSAL SOUNDTRACK CUT BUYING OUT OF THE STATION THE LAST DAY MARILYN SCOTT O23 24 26 8 Most of the brokers are also in- WARNER BROS. ALBUM CUT IRIS GOO GOD DOLLS volved in the majors' interest in ancil- T4 26 24 13 WARNER SUNSET SOUNDTRACK CUT/REPRISE lary businesses. "Outdoor has been a FALL '98 ARBITRONS MOTHER I MISS YOU JOHN TESH WITH DALIA 25 23 27 20 hot topic for the past three years," Callan notes. "In their pursuit for 12 -plus overall average quarter hour shares ( #) indicates Arbitron market rank. be reproduced without critical mass, they're also looking into Copyright 1999, Arbitron Ratings Co. May not quoted or Adult Top 40 magazines, air traffic systems, and the prior written permission ofArbitran. Fa W Sp Su Fa Fa W Sp Su Fa the Internet. The major groups will Call Format '97 '98 '98 '98 '98 Call Format '97 '98 '98 '98 '98 -- o No. 1 leas.-- continue to branch out globally. They WGCI-FM R &B 7.2 6.3 7.7 8.0 6.4 LULLABY SHAWN MULLINS NEW YORK-(1) 1 1 19 have built some very well -oiled WBBM-FM top 40/rhythm 4.6 4.4 4.8 5.3 4.8 CO SMG ALBUM CUT/COLUMBIA 7 weeks at No. 1 WLTW AC 6.2 6.6 5.9 5.5 5.9 WNUA jazz 4.6 4.1 4.3 4.2 machines. if a WQHT R &B 5.9 5.5 5.6 5.8 5.3 4.8 HANDS JEWEL It doesn't matter sta- 2 2 14 WSKQ Spanish 5.6 6.1 5.9 6.0 5.2 WLS N/T 4.3 4.0 4.3 4.3 4.0 O2 ATLANTIC ALBUM CUT tion's in Indianapolis or Moscow" WCBS-FM oldies 4.6 4.6 4.6 4.2 4.1 WVAZ R &B adult 4.3 4.3 4.7 4.9 4.0 ANGEL SARAH MCLACHLAN 4 4 14 Stevens has some misgivings about WKQX modern 2.9 3.0 2.8 3.4 3.9 O WARNER SUNSET 13497 /REPRISE WHIZ top 40 3.9 4.7 5.1 4.6 4.5 WBBM-AM N/T 3.6 4.0 3.6 3.4 3.1 SAVE TONIGHT EAGLE -EYE CHERRY such international expansion. "It's a WKTU top 40 /rhythm 4.6 3.8 4.2 3.9 4.0 4 3 3 26 WJMK oldies 3.4 3.3 3.9 3.4 3.6 WORK ALBUM CUT WRKS R &B adult 4.4 4.2 4.3 3.6 3.8 completely different business," he WLIT AC 4.5 4.8 4.6 3.8 3.5 MY FAVORITE MISTAKE SHERYL CROW WBLS R &B 2.3 2.5 2.7 3.3 3.1 5 5 5 21 WUSN 3.5 3.4 3.9 4.2 A &M ALBUM CUT says. "I spent a lot of time with broad- WXRK modern 4.1 4.3 3.8 3.7 3.6 country 3.5 WTMX AC 2.6 2.6 3.3 2.9 3.2 JUMPER THIRD EYE BLIND WINS N/T 3.0 3.6 3.2 3.6 3.5 6 6 6 21 casters in the U.K., and they're not on WNND ELEKTRA ALBUM CUT /EEG WQCD jazz 2.8 3.2 2.8 3.1 3.1 AC 2.3 2.7 2.6 2.6 3.1 WXCD cis rock 2.8 2.6 2.7 2.2 2.6 SLIDE GOO GOO DOLLS the same wavelength as us." WABC N/T 3.1 3.0 3.2 3.3 3.0 7 8 17 WIRT 1.9 2.3 2.6 O WARNER BROS. ALBUM CUT "Foreign business is our Wild West WCBS-AM N/T 3.2 2.8 3.0 2.8 3.0 triple -A 2.6 2.5 THANK U ALAMOS MORISSETTE WPAT-FM Spanish 3.3 3.5 3.2 3.2 3.0 WCKG N/T 2.3 2.9 2.2 2.6 2.5 8 8 7 16 MAVERICK ALBUM CUT/REPRISE frontier," Whyte says. "Some firms WOR N/T 3.0 3.1 3.2 2.8 2.9 WRCX R &B oldies 3.0 3.0 3.2 2.0 2.4 GOO DOLLS are putting on their six-guns and buy- WFAN sports 2.8 2.2 2.6 2.6 2.8 WAIT adult std 2.3 2.8 2.0 1.1 2.3 9 9 9 39 WARNER SUNSET SOUNDTRACK CUT/REPRISE WQXR classical 2.4 2.9 3.1 2.4 2.8 WLEY Spanish 2.5 2.3 2.2 1.9 2.3 ing anything that radiates. Govern- WMAQ N/T 2.3 2.3 1.7 2.0 2.2 G00ONE WEEK BARENAKED LADIES WPU AC 2.8 2.6 2.7 2.9 2.3 1 0 10 10 31 REPRISE WLUP album 1.5 1.6 1.7 2.1 2.0 rr 17174 ments want our expertise, while pro- WQEW adult std 2.1 2.0 1.8 2.0 2.1 1.8 2.2 2.0 2.2 2.0 BACK 2 GOOD MATCHBOX 20 tecting their own culture. Granted, WAXQ cis rock 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.1 W0J0 Spanish 11 14 13 15 religious 1.7 1.2 1.1 1.2 1.3 LAVA ALBUM CUT /ATLANTIC Americans didn't have success in WBIX AC 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.6 1.1 WGCI-AM SWEETEST THING U2 WADO Spanish 2.0 2.4 2.4 1.6 1.6 WFMT classical 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.3 12 12 14 15 ISLAND ALBUM CUT England for a variety of reasons, but WCAA Spanish .7 .6 .9 1.7 1.5 WNIB/WNIZ classical 1.1 1.9 1.5 1.7 1.3 I'LL BE EDWIN MCCAIN WNEW album 1.7 1.5 1.7 1.5 1.5 WSCR sports 2.0 1.5 1.7 1.7 1.3 13 13 12 52 they're doing well on the Continent LAVA 84191 /ATLANTIC NASSAU -SUFFOLK, N.Y. IT'S BEEN DONE BARENAKED LADIES and in Australia." LOS ANGELES -(2) -(17) 14 15 15 7 -FM AC 5.3 5.7 5.5 5.8 5.8 IALLLB CUT KSCA Spanish 4.9 5.4 5.8 6.0 6.9 WALK WHIZ top 40 4.9 5.6 5.5 5.1 5.4 REAL WORLD MATCHBOX 20 KLVE Spanish 6.1 5.3 6.3 6.0 6.5 15 11 11 42 WXRK LAVA ALBUM CUT /ATLANTIC EVERYONE WANTS TO PLAY KLAX Spanish 2.1 3.4 3.5 3.2 4.1 modern 5.3 5.3 5.5 5.1 5.4 -FM 4.4 3.9 4.2 4.0 4.5 YOU GET WHAT YOU GIVE NEW RADICALS KPWR R &B 4.2 4.0 3.9 3.7 4.1 WCBS oldies O16 17 17 11 Adding fuel to the acquisition fire MCA ALBUM CUT KFI N/T 4.0 4.4 3.9 3.4 3.9 WLTW AC 4.3 3.9 4.3 3.7 4.3 is to top 40 5.0 4.5 4.3 5.3 4.2 TORN NATALIE IMBRUGLIA the demand from outside parties KKBT R &B 4.5 3.9 3.8 4.0 3.8 WBLI 11 16 18 50 WCBS -AM N/T 4.2 3.6 3.3 3.5 4.0 RCA ALBUM CUT get in on the action. Infinity's recent KITS top 40 4.0 3.8 3.3 3.5 3.6 INSIDE OUT EVE 6 KOST AC 3.8 3.8 3.3 3.9 3.6 WFAN sports 3.9 3.4 3.8 3.6 3.5 16 19 16 2O initial public offering saw its stock sell RCA ALBUM CUT KROQ modern 3.0 3.4 3.3 3.4 3.5 WKTU top 40/rhythm 3.6 3.2 3.6 3.6 3.4 TIME OF YOUR LIFE (GOOD RIDDANCE) GREEN DAY like Furbys. "About 140 million shares KTWV jazz 3.4 3.3 3.3 3.3 3.5 WOR N/T 3.3 3.7 3.6 3.2 3.2 19 18 20 57 WQHT R &B 3.3 3.0 3.9 3.1 3.2 REPRISE ALBUM CUT went at $20.50 a crack, and you could- KRTH oldies 4.0 3.4 3.3 3.4 3.0 HOOCH EVERYTHING KCMG R &B oldies 1.4 2.7 3.1 3.2 2.8 WABC N/T 2.9 3.8 3.5 312 3.0 20 20 21 27 BLACKBIRD ALBUM CUT /SIRE n't find the stock anywhere," Whyte KYSR AC 2.8 2.9 2.9 3.1 2.5 WBAB/WHFM album 3.5 2.9 3.5 3.5 2.8 P.9 2.8 FIRE ESCAPE FASTBALL claims. "Everybody wanted in on the KABC N/T 3.0 2.6 2.8 Y,4 WHLI adult std 2.8 3.6 2.5 3.1 21 21 19 16 WK1Y AC 2.4 2.0 2.7 2.8 HOLLYWOOD ALBUM CUT deal. Why? Where else could you find KBIG AC 2.1 3.0 2.6 2.6 2.4 3.3 KLSX N/T 2.5 2.4 2.2 2.5 2.4 WBZO oldies 2.8 2.6 2.7 2.5 2.1 ---14111 AIRPOWER a business with 55% gross profit mar- KCBS -FM cls rock 2.7 2.5 2.4 2.4 2.3 WPU AC 2.9 3.1 2.8 3.2 2.6 EVERY MORNING SUGAR RAY WQCD jazz 2.3 2.1 2.1 2.5 2.4 26 27 5 KLAC adult std 2.3 2.2 2.2 2.1 2.3 CI LAVA ALBUM CUTJATLANTIC gins? The only business with better KLOS album 2.6 2.3 2.6 2.4 2.3 WAX() cis rock 1.8 1.9 1.8 2.2 2.1 is outdoor, which WINS N/T 2.5 2.2 2.2 2.2 2.1 O FROM THIS MOMENT ON SHANIA TWAIN margins the big KZLA country 2.7 2.3 2.3 2.1 2.2 23 26 17 23 MERCURY 1.9 2.5 2.0 1.3 2.1 566455 players are already into." KNX N/T 2.0 2.5 2.4 2.1 2.1 WQXR classical THIS KISS FAITH HILL KFWB N/T 2.1 2.1 1.9 2.1 2.0 WLUX adult std .9 1.0 1.2 1.3 1.9 24 22 23 23 In fact, 1999 is shaping up to be the WARNER BROS. 172.1/ KSSE Spanish 1.2 1.5 1.3 1.8 1.9 WLIR/WDRE modern 1.3 1.5 1.6 1.4 1.8 time for new owners. KBUE Spanish 1.6 1.7 1.6 1.3 1.8 WBLS R &B 1.3 1.0 1.5 1.5 1.6 AIRPOWER perfect "Right now, KKGO classical 1.7 1.9 1.9 1.6 1.8 WMJC country 1.2 1.8 1.6 2.0 1.6 KISS ME SIXPENCE NONE THE RICHER the major players are on the 1.2 1.3 1.5 1.5 O25 24 22 12 KTNQ Spanish 2.1 1.8 2.2 1.9 1.1 WSKQ -FM Spanish 1.5 SQUINT 85904 /COLUMBIA- sideline," Bergner notes. "Chancellor KILH R &B adult 1.4 1.2 1.5 1.3 1.2 WNEW album 2.0 2.3 1.9 1.9 1.3 Compiled f om a national sample of auplay supplied by Broadcast Data Systems' Radio Track service. 65 adult contemporary stations and 76 adult top 40 WRKS R &B adult 1.7 1.5 1.4 1.4 1.3 stations are electronic ID monitored 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Songs ranked by number of detections. °Tracks showing an increase in detections over has to absorb Capstar, ditto Clear CH ICAGO -(3) WBIX AC 1.2 1.1 1.0 1.1 1.1 the prwiou week, regadless of chart movement. Airpower awarded to songs which attain 400 adult contemporary detections to 900 adult top 40 detections for the first time. & 1999, Billboard/BPI Communications. Channel and Jacor, and Cumulus WGN N/T 6.1 6.6 5.8 6.6 6.6 WPAT -FM Spanish .9 1.0 .8 .7 1.0

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P R O G R A M M I N G To p 40 Tracks.. Y z TRACK TITLE ARTIST He's Been Around The Block, But C2's Joey I. a .. a N ® O IMPRINT /PROMOTION LABEL --+1111 No. 1 .-- 9 LULLABY 7 weeks at No. 1 SHAWN MULLINS O 1 1 SMG /COLUMBIA SAVE TONIGHT EAGLE -EYE CHERRY McIntyre Is Bach With A New Enthusiasm 2 2 9 0 WORK /ERG HAVE YOU EVER? BRANDY ® 4 4 g ATLANTIC H _1 NGIN' TOUGH: It wasn't so long like a basketball team trying to win "I got a great manager, told fans HANDS JEWEL 4 3 3 9 ago that Joey McIntyre was a fixture a world championship. The worst was what I was doing, and decided to do ATLANTIC on the covers of magazines like Bop when we started to lose that, when all it myself," he says. In the meantime, JUMPER THIRD EYE BLIND 5 5 9 ® ELEKTRA /EEG and 16 as the youngest member of the of the outside stuff began to affect us. he visited with a number of old © 6 6 9 ANGEL SARAH MCLACHLAN biggest teen -idol group in history, We're only human; there was no way friends at local top 40 WXKS (Kiss WARNER SUNSET /REPRISE New Kids On The Block. it couldn't impact us at such a young 108) Boston and asked the program- SLIDE GOO GOO DOLLS 0 8 8 9 Looks like he better get some new age." mers to listen to the song "Stay The WARNER BROS. head shots taken. Same," co- written with Joe Carrier 9 9 9 MIAMI WILL SMITH ® COLUMBIA With the release of his first solo and produced by Carrier, Walter IRIS GOO GOO DOLLS 9 7 7 9 single, "Stay The Same," on the new Afanasieff, and Dan Shea. WARNER SUNSET /REPRISE (GOD MUST HAVE SPENT) A LITTLE MORE TIME ON YOU 'N SYNC Columbia imprint C2, McIntyre is Not only did they agree -they 10 12 12 9 launching a second chapter in what's were so excited about the sweeping LATELY 11 14 14 9 DIVINE already been one of the more event- power ballad that it went on the air PENDULUM /RED ANT MY FAVORITE MISTAKE ful careers in music history. In the the next morning. The phones were 12 11 11 9 SHERYL CROW single's first week of release, airplay flooded. It aired again in the after- A &M DOO WOP (THAT THING) LAURYN HILL 17 17 9 clicked at 35 top stations nationwide, noon; more phones went crazy. By the CI RUFFHOUSE /COLUMBIA while industry buzz around the nation next day, it had become TOUCH IT MONIFAH the station's 14 13 13 9 is mounting by the day. McIntyre's most-requested song. UPTOWN /UNIVERSAL I'LL BE EDWIN MCCAIN by Chuck Taylor 15 10 10 9 debut album, which features all new "The New Kids had a reputation LAVA /ATLANTIC material written by the artist, is due and a history with the station," says FROM THIS MOMENT ON SHANIA TWAIN 16 18 18 9 March 2. (Die -hards note: Here's the scoop Kiss PD John Ivey. "So here's a guy MERCURY TAKE ME THERE BLACKSTREET & MYA FEAT. MASE & BLINKY BLINK 17 19 19 7 "We wanted to make sure we on the other four New Kids. Jordan with a big fan base because of his old INTERSCOPE debuted with a hit that will define the Knight is in the studio preparing his group who's still in his mid-20s -the ONE WEEK BARENAKED LADIES 18 15 15 9 label," says Columbia senior VP of solo debut, due this year; film star same age as Backstreet Boys and `N REPRISE ONE MORE TIME BRITNEY SPEARS national promotion Jerry Blair. "I Donnie Wahlberg has just complet- He's one 19 26 26 9 ...BABY Sync. guy with the same JIVE also think the album has a great ed his 10th movie, which also features sort of music." Ivey says that because TOO 20 20 20 9 CLOSE NEXT diversity to it. It will be able to cover Bruce Willis; Danny Wood works NKOTB's original fans are now in ARISTA I'M YOUR ANGEL R. KELLY & a lot of radio formats, with adult, behind the scenes with a Miami pro- their early or mid -20s, the station 21 24 24 9 CELINE DION young -leaning, and multi-format rec- duction company; and Jon Knight is could see McIntyre "having potential JIVE YOU GET WHAT YOU GIVE NEW RADICALS 22 28 28 8 ords. I think Joey has a great shot." "totally out of the business" and both with the younger and upper MCA INSIDE EVE McIntyre certainly has an unblem- involved in real estate.) end." Since "Stay" was added on the 23 22 22 9 OUT 6 ished history on his side. For anyone In the years that followed the station Nov 2, 1998, it has remained RCA REAL WORLD MATCHBOX 24 21 21 9 20 just coming out of the tornado cellar group's 1993 split, McIntyre dabbled the top request. LAVA /ATLANTIC after a decade underground, New in acting, with a couple of films Due to the song's success in Boston 2 GOOD MATCHBOX 25 29 29 6 BACK 20 Kids On The Block were a quintet of (including "The Fantasticks ") and and buzz growing in pockets around LAVA /ATLANTIC THANK U ALANIS MORISSETTE 26 16 16 9 Boston-based teens whose instantly theatrical productions to his credit. the country, a bidding war began MAVERICK /REPRISE singable musical blow pops, clean -as- But "it wasn't going that well," he among the major labels; Columbia IT'S ALL BEEN DONE BARENAKED 27 30 30 4 LADIES mint image, and signature dance says. "I scraped the bottom. I wasn't was selected to try to conjure the REPRISE BELIEVE CHER a furor young doing anything crazy, but I didn't magic all over 28 36 36 3 steps stirred with just again. WARNER BROS. America comparable only to Beatles know what I wanted to do." Says Charlie Walk, VP of nation- YOU THAT SOMEBODY? AALIYAH 29 25 25 9 ARE mania a few decades earlier. Obviously, he still had the music in al pop promotion at Columbia, "As BLACKGROUND /ATLANTIC CRUSH JENNIFER PAIGE NKOTB's string of smashes began him. To pass the time, McIntyre long as top 40 radio is based on female 30 23 23 9 EDEL AMERICA /HOLLYWOOD in 1988 with "Please Don't Go Girl," a listeners, we have to give the audience ANGEL OF MINE MONICA 31 RE -ENTRY 3 top 10 hit on The Billboard Hot 100. what they're demanding. Right now, ARISTA LUV ME, LUV ME SHAGGY FEATURING JANET (McIntyre sang lead on it; it's his that's going to be Joey McIntyre." 32 33 33 8 favorite among the group's songs.) It's too early to tell if nationwide FLYTE TYME /MCA I HAVE TO GIVE BACKSTREET BOYS 33 38 38 4 ALL The New Kids' hits also included the audiences will indeed catch Joey fever, JIVE No. 1 By and but already some stations are giving BECAUSE OF YOU 98 DEGREES tracks "Step Step" 34 32 32 9 "Hangin' Tough." In all, the outfit the single as many as 31 spins a week. MOTOWN HOW DEEP IS YOUR LOVE DRU HILL FEAT. REDMAN 35 RE -ENTRY 7 scored 10 top 20 hits, nine of them "The song is more unique-sounding ISLAND /DEF JAM /MERCURY slapping upside the top 10. than your average formula ballad. It CAN I GET A... JAY -Z FEAT. AMIL (OF MAJOR COINZ) AND JA CI 39 39 6 The group set what's now the feels bigger with the production DEF JAM /MERCURY I DON'T WANT TO MISS A THING AEROSMITH music for - 31 31 31 8 -industry standard retail tie behind it," says Pete DeGraaf, music COLUMBIA ins. Every imaginable household or McINTYRE director at top 40 WXXL (XL- 106.7) EVERY MORNING SUGAR RAY 38 NEW i school product -from toothbrushes Orlando, Fla. "You can never predict, LAVA/ATLANTIC THE POWER OF GOOD -BYE MADONNA and bubble gum to bedspreads and began writing and arranging songs in but this could be one of the biggest 39 40 40 9 MAVERICK /WARNER BROS. notebooks -was stamped with its the standards genre. records of the year, based on the ele- CLOSING TIME SEMISONIC 40 35 35 9 name and likeness. At the time, the "I grew up doing big-band music ments. He's on a formidable label that MCA group's brand name was said to have and listening to Frank Sinatra and knows what he's about. He has a his- Compiled from a naBonal sample of airplay of Mainstream Top 40, Rhythmic Top 40 and Adult Top 40 stations supplied by Broadcast Data Systems' Radio Tra k service. 214 Top 40 stations are electronically monitored 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Songs are ranked by Audience Impressions been as recognizable -and valu- Nat `King' Cole with my father," he tory. And it's a different type of song Tracks showing n increase in Audience over the previous week. Records below the top 20 are removed from the chart after 20 weeks. ,4, 1999, Billboard/BPI Communications. able-as Bayer. says. "I started arranging songs with -a structured, mature sound from a Now 26, with a striking face that this guy, and I wrote a few in that vein. guy that knows what it takes." ONLINE DELIVERY OF SINGLES TO RADIO shows no signs of teen -idol wear, It kind of got my juices flowing. I For McIntyre, so far the ride has (Continued from page 90) McIntyre reflects on those days with- didn't know I could do it until I tried." been fine. "I'm doing radio [visits] out hesitation. He acknowledges his At this point group member and now, and it's really fun," he says. "It covering a diverse market. They have load releases, Johnson says the sys- accomplishments but also admits that good friend Wahlberg suggested that comes comfortably to me, and there a fundamental need to get their prod- tem has other benefits for the music with what became an insane level of he try writing some pop tunes. are lots of fans showing up, and the uct out there quickly," he says. industry. "Even though there is no fame, the music got lost. McIntyre says he responded, "Oh, calls are great. But I'm not really Company operations director Rob substitute for CDs, FASTRAX has "I consider it another whole life," no -I'm not going back into the fire." putting my expectations on it. The Cole says, "With more than 8,000 the potential to cut down on the dupli- he says. "There were a lot of fun But he relented, and "the next thing vibe is good, and people are digging releases a year, this system can help cation of product sent to the radio sta- times, but when it got real crazy and you know, I had a bunch of pop tunes, the record, and they're getting it. manage releases in their own time. tion," he says. "And it won't get `lost' out of hand, all you wanted to do was and it was cool." "I'm enjoying it now, but I'm not It's simple logistics. FASTRAX helps in the mailroom." get away from it. Everyone came out From there, McIntyre launched his crazy over it," he adds. "I want to the programmer keep up with what's Paul Chantler, PD for the Essex of that whole craziness alive, and own World Wide Web site (www. maintain an even keel, to just sing my going on. It's accessibility at the touch Group PD, which will test the system, that's all you can ask for. joeymcintyre.com), which has logged songs and enjoy it. I just hope I can of a button. There is also the interac- says the radio conglomerate is "keen "The best part of that fame was some 144,000 hits. He then decided to get off the bat and have a chance. I'm tive dimension." to be the testing ground for FAS- when it was all about performing, just sell his self -released collection of excited to take that challenge and see Besides the "verification trail" of TRAX and sharing our knowledge us and the crowd," he adds. "It was songs exclusively over the Internet. what happens." tracking programmers as they down- with other stations."

92 BILLBOARD JANUARY 23, 1999 www.americanradiohistory.com rTI ii= ML7I on Crosby, the mastermind behind Vast, fig- specifics about the haunting goth track, he con- Crosby has had his share of isolation and prob- ures that he has around 13 years left to make cedes that his music "comes from hurting." lems. He grew up in rural Humboldt County, Calif., meaningful music. "My process for music usually has something to where there was almost no music scene. (He saw "Good musicians get better and better until do with getting hurt by someone, something, or only Stevie Ray Vaughan and Richard Marx live they don't have any demons left to exorcise, which during his formative years.) He was also a social usually happens in the mid-30s," says the 22 -year- outcast at school who eventually quit and was edu- 'It's weird to read old. "The most influential albums seem to have about my life in cated at home. But he doesn't want anyone's sym- been made by artists when they were 25 to 35. I'll print. That'- pri- pathy. "It's weird to read about my life in print. make music until I'm 90, but that doesn't mean it vate' That's private," he says. `And it isn't like my child- will be inspirational and fresh forever." -Jon Crosby, Yost hood was any more or less fucked up than your By that calculation, Crosby has gotten a head average Joe. In fact, growing up in a small town HITS! start with his debut album and single, "Touched," the state of the world around me. All I can do to helped me musically. There was nothing else to do currently grabbing the attention of the main- feel better is play my guitar and write songs. Mu- other than play guitar. I just want to hear a rock stream consciousness. "Touched" is No. 35 on this sic-not women, drugs, or money -is the pain- star say they were popular and got laid all the time issue's Modern Rock Tracks. Although he avoids killer and the only way to escape." in high school. But instead it is all about the drama." IN Billboard JANUARY 23, 1999 Billboard JANUARY 23, 1999

Mainstream Rock Tracks.. Modern Rock TracksTM TOKIO Week of January 03, 1999 Z TRACK TITLE ARTIST TRACK TITLE ARTIST ALBUM TITLE (IF ANY) .MPRINFPROMOTION LABEL _i 3 p ALBUM TITLE (IF ANY) IMPRINT /PROMOTION LABEL N O 3 w u tD Pretty Fly For A White Guy)/ The Offspring --'w No. 1 --'INN No. 1 o When You Believe / Mariah Carey And Whitney Houston 5 weeks at No 1 TURN THE PAGE 9 weeks at No 1 METALLICA WHAT IT'S LIKE EVERLAST 1 1 io (-) 1 1 16 0 GARAGE INC ELEKTRA/EEG WHITEY FORD SINGS THE BLUES TOMMY BOY © You Get What You Give / New Radicals FLYAWAY LENNY KRAVITZ NEVER THERE CAKE ® To Zion / Lauryn Hill Featuring Carlos 2 2 28 2 3 2 18 2 PROLONGING THE MAGIC CAPRICORN /MERCURY 5 VIRGIN Santana KICKIN' MY HEART AROUND THE BLACK CROWES 21 FLY AWAY LENNY KRAVITZ O 3 3 10 3 2 3 © Thank U / Alanis Morissette BY YOUR SIDE AMERICAN /COLUMBIA 5 VIRGIN © Key Of Love / Misia WHAT IT'S LIKE EVERLAST 4 4 7 EVERY MORNING SUGAR RAY 5 5 10 LAVA/ATLANTIC ® WHITEY FORD SINGS THE BLUES TOMMY BOY ® 14:59 8 Believe / Cher PRETTY FLY (FOR A WHITE GUY) THE OFFSPRING SLIDE GOO GOO DOLLS 5 5 5 15 © Sweetest Thing / U2 5 4 4 18 AMERICANA COLUMBIA DIZZY UP THE GIRL WARNER BROS. OO I'm Your Angel / Celine Dion Duet With GOT YOU (WHERE I WANT YOU) THE FLYS ONE CREED 6 6 6 23 7 10 6 HOLIDAY MAN DELICIOUS VINYUTRAUMA R. Kelly © MY OWN PRISON WIND -UP SLIDE GOO GOO DOLLS 0 Automatic / Hikers Utada PRETTY FLY (FOR A WHITE GUY) THE OFFSPRING 7 7 7 19 8 7 15 ' DIZZY UP THE GIRL WARNER BROS. Q7 AMERICANA COLUMBIA © The Future Of The Future / Deep Dish With MALIBU HOLE STILL RAININ' JONNY LANG 11 12 7 Everything But The Girl 10 9 17 CELEBRITY SKIN DGC/GEFFEN ® WANDER THIS WORLD A &M ® YOU GET WHAT YOU GIVE NEW RADICALS ® I Don't Want To Miss A Thing / Aerosmith DRAGULA ROB ZOMBIE 9 8 9 13 9 6 6 23 MAYBE YOU'VE BEEN BRAINWASHED TOO. MCA Hands HELLBILLY DELUXE GEFFEN 0 /Jewel CIRCLES SOUL COUGHING Until You Come Back / Whitney Houston GOT YOU (WHERE I WANT YOU) THE FLYS 10 10 8 19 0 10 12 12 20 EL OSO SLASH/WARNER BROS. HOLIDAY MAN DELICIOUS VINYL/TRAUMA 0 Smoke! Natalie Imbroglio CELEBRITY SKIN HOLE CELEBRITY SKIN HOLE 11 9 11 21 Feel This Way / Zebrahead 11 11 11 20 CELEBRITY SKIN DGC/GEFFEN 0 CELEBRITY SKIN DGC/GEFFEN SWEETEST THING U2 © Body Movir / Beastie Boys EVERYTHING IS BROKEN KENNY WAYNE SHEPHERD BAND 12 12 10 15 12 14 14 10 THE BEST OF 1980-1990 ISLAND Kicking My Heart Around / The Black TROUBLE IS... REVOLUTION /REPRISE 0 LEECH EVE 6 MAN BLACK SABBATH 13 19 24 7 Crowes 13 9 8 15 PSYCHO EVE 6 RCA REUNION EPIC Tropicalia / Beck SPECIAL GARBAGE 0 THIS LIFE FOR CREED CI 15 15 13 14 13 13 32 WHAT'S VERSION 2.0 ALMO SOUNOS/INTERSCOPE 0 Take Me There / Backstreet And Mya MY OWN PRISON WIND -UP FATHER OF MINE EVERCLEAR Featuring Mase And Blinky Blink GODSMACK 15 13 13 27 15 15 16 14 WHATEVER SO MUCH FOR THE AFTERGLOW CAPITOL GODSMACK REPUBLIC/UNIVERSAL Jl Don't Be Afraid / One Little Creature INSIDE OUT EVE 6 BITTERSWEET FUEL 16 14 14 39 0 Love And Harmony / Take 6 16 16 15 16 EVE 6 RCA 550 MUSIC/ERG SUNBURN MONDAY ORGY 83 Apple - Only One, Only You / Momoe 17 21 22 8 BLUE FREE TRAIN ELEMENTREE/REPRISE 17 19 19 9 CANDYASS Shimano TRAIN AWARE/COLUMBIA AT THE STARS BETTER THAN EZRA 18 17 18 10 83 The Glory Day / Misia BRICK IN THE WALL (PART 2) CLASS OF '99 HOW DOES YOUR GARDEN GROW? ELEKTRA/EEG 18 18 18 5 ANOTHER "THE COLUMBIA 0 Crush / Jennifer Paige FACULTY" SOUNDTRACK JOINING YOU ALANIS MORISSETTE 19 18 16 8 INSIDE OUT EVE 6 SUPPOSED FORMER INFATUATION JUNKIE MAVERICK/REPRISE Heaven / Glen Scott 19 17 17 26 EVE 6 RCA PURE MORNING PLACEBO Kazoetarinaiyorunoashioto / UA 20 20 20 13 HEAVY COLLECTIVE SOUL WITHOUT YOU I'M NOTHING HUTNIRGIN 20 NEW ' 1 83 Walk On By / Dionne Warwick DOSAGE ATLANTIC AIRPOWER Human Beings / Seal POWERTRIP MONSTER MAGNET -ago 21 20 21 13 ONE CREED Fever / Triceratops POWERTRIP A &M 27 26 5 CD, MY OWN PRISON WIND -UP SUREFIRE (NEVER ENOUGH) ECONOLINE CRUSH ® Allt Ljus Pa Mig / Bo Kaspers Orkester 22 21 20 17 THE DEVIL YOU KNOW RESTLESS IT'S ALL BEEN DONE BARENAKED LADIES 01 23 21 12 La Fete / Clementine LEECH EVE 6 STUNT REPRISE CI 25 25 6 ® You And Me / Sean Oliver EVE 6 RCA BODY MOVIN' BEASTIE BOYS 23 22 19 11 Warning / Freestylers YOU WANTED THE BEST KISS HELLO NASTY GRAND ROYAL/CAPITOL 24 22 22 6 PSYCHO -CIRCUS MERCURY BITTERSWEET FUEL 0 Across The Universe / Fiona Apple 24 24 23 17 550 MUSIC/ERG SUPER BREAKDOWN SPRUNG MONKEY SUNBURN Baby, This Is For Real / Leila CI 26 26 7 MR. FUNNY FACE SLRFDOG/HOLLYWOOD CRUSH DAVE MATTHEWS BAND 30 29 13 Gangster Tripping / Fatboy Slim CI BEFORE THESE CROWDED STREETS RCA 0 23 GOT THE LIFE KORN 26 24 24 MY FAVOURITE GAME THE CARDIGANS 0 Water, Rower / Silva FOLLOW THE LEADER IMMORTAUEPIC 26 28 28 9 NOW THAT YOU'RE GONE INDIGENOUS GRAN TURISMO STOCKHOLM/MERCURY 0 Mr. Pinstripe Suit / Big Bad Voodoo Daddy 27 28 32 4 GOT THE LIFE KORN THINGS WE DO PACHYDERM 27 26 27 23 ® Woman / Urban Species FOLLOW THE LEADER IMMORTAL/EPIC ELDERLY WOMAN BEHIND THE COUNTER IN A SMALL TOWN (UVE) PEARLJAM 03 Love Him / Donna Lewis 28 23 23 9 PROPHECY REMY ZERO LIVE ON TWO LEGS EPIC (28) 29 30 9 VILLA ELAINE DGC/GEFFEN Have You Seen Her / Ray Hayden PROPHECY REMY ZERO 29 30 30 5 FREAK OF THE WEEK MARVELOUS 3 0 Hitokoishikute, Aiwomotomete / VILLA ELAINE DGC/GEFFEN 29 35 36 3 HEY ALBUM HIFI / ELEKTRA/EEG WHISKEY IN THE JAR METALLICA Elefantokashimashi 30 NEW 1 ELDERLY WOMAN BEHIND THE COUNTER IN A SMALL TOWN (LNE) PEARL JAM GARAGE INC. ELEKTRA/EEG 30 33 31 9 ®5,6,7,8 /Steps LIVE ON TWO LEGS EPIC SOFT SECOND COMING 01 Know How 2 Love U / Nadirah 31 27 27 19 LULLABY SHAWN MULLINS SECOND COMING CAPITOL 31 31 32 21 SOUL'S CORE SMG/COLUMBIA 0 Spoon / Chaka Khan I AM THE BULLGOD KID ROCK 32 31 31 8 GET BACK ZEBRAHEAD ® Clear Horizon / Basia DEVIL WITHOUT A CAUSE TOP DOG/LAVA/ATLANTIC 32 34 34 9 COLUMBIA WASTE OF MIND 0 When You're Gone / Bryan Adams With I DON'T LIKE THE DRUGS (BUT THE DRUGS UKE ME) MARILYN MANSON CI 39 - 2 DRAGULA ROB ZOMBIE MECHANICAL ANIMALS NDTHING/INTERSCOPE 33 32 33 16 Melanie C. HELLBILLY DELUXE GEFFEN PSYCHO CIRCUS KISS Bokuwakokoniiru / Masayoshi Yamazaki 34 29 29 21 ANOTHER BRICK IN THE WALL (PART 2) CLASS OF '99 PSYCHO- CIRCUS MERCURY 34 36 35 4 THE FACULTY" SOUNDTRACK COLUMBIA You Were There / Babyface BITCH SEVENDUST 35 34 37 8 TOUCHED VAST on SEVENDUST TVT 35 39 40 3 Selections can be heard VISUAL AUDIO SENSORYTHEATER ELEKTRA/EEG FAITH LIMP BIZKIT "Sapporo Beer Tokio Hot 100" 36 38 40 4 2 NO MERCY KHALEEL THREE DOLLAR BILL Y'ALL FLIP/INTERSCOPE 36 40 - PEOPLE HOLLYWOOD every Sunday 1 PM-5 PM on WATCHING GIMME SHELTER (LIVE) THE ROLLING STONES 37 32 33 8 HEAVY COLLECTIVE SOUL J- WAVE /81.3 FM in TOKYO NO SECURITY VIRGIN CI NEW 1 DOSAGE ATLANTIC 10,000 HORSES CANDLEBOX 38 33 34 15 FAITH LIMP BIZKIT 38 NEW 1 HAPPY PILLS MAVERICK/WARNER BROS. THREE DOLLAR BILL Y'ALL FLIP /INTERSCOPE BLUE MONDAY ORGY 39 1 ONE HIT WONDER EVERCLEAR 111.3 FM J-WAUE NEW 39 NEW 1 CANDYASS ELEMENTREE/REPRISE SO MUCH FOR THE AFTERGLOW CAPITOL 8 EVERY LITTLE THING COUNTS JANUS STARK TURN THE PAGE METALLICA 40 35 I 35 RE -ENTRY 2 Station information available at GREAT ADVENTURE CIGAR EARACHE/TRAUMA GI GARAGE INC. ELEKTRA/EEG http: /www.j- wave.co.jp Compiled from a nahoral sample of airplay applied by Broadcast Data Systems' Radio Track service. 112 Mainstream rock stations and 75 modem rock stations are electronically monit red 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Songs ranked by number of detections. / °Tracks showing an increase in detections over the previous week, regardless of chart movement. Airpower awarded to those records which attain 800 detections (Mainstream Rock) o 1,100 detections (Modern Rock) for the first time. Videoclip availability. *1998, Billboard/BPI Communications.

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www.americanradiohistory.com Music Video FOR WEEK ENDING JANUARY 17, 1999 P R O G R A M M I N G Billboard Video Monitor THE MOST-PLAYED CLIPS AS MONITORED BY BROADCAST DATA SYSTEMS NEW ONS" ARE REPORTED BY THE NETWORKS (NOT BY BDS) FOR THE WEEK AHEAD Van Halen Joins Trend Of Offering

14 hours daily 4 Toby Keith, Getcha Some MUSIC FIRST Videos Exclusively On The Web 1899 9th Street NE, 5 John Michael Montgomery, Hold On To Me Washington, D.C. 20018 6 Faith Hill, Let Me Let Go Continuous programming Continuous programming 7 Deana Carter, Absence Of The Heart 1515 Broadway, NY, NY 10036 1515 Broadway, NY, NY 10036 VIDEO WEB WATCH: If there's "Of course, if you compare 1 Total, Trippin 8 The Wilkinsons, Fly (The Angel Song) 2 Busta Rhymes, Gimme Some More 9 Lee Ann Womack, A Little Past Little Rock 1 Will Smith, Miami 1 Jewel, Hands still any doubt that people see the [videos] on the Web to what you 3 Blackstreet & Mya, Take Me There 10 Diamond Rio, Unbelievable 2 The Offspring, Pretty Fly (For A White Guy) 2 Sheryl Crow, My Favorite Mistake 4 Foxy Brown, Hot Spot 11 Wynonna, Woman To Woman 3 2Pac, Changes 3 Eagle-Eye Cherry, Save Tonight World Wide Web as an important can see on TV what you see on TV 5 Tyrese, Sweet Lady 12 Sara Evans, No Place That Far 4 Limp Bizkit, Faith 4 Shawn Mullins, Lullaby 5 Beastie 6 2Pac, Changes 13 Randy Travis, Spirit Of A Boy, Wisdom Of A Man' Boys, Body Movìn 5 Goo Goo Dolls, Iris avenue for music video promotion, looks better," McDermott adds. 7 Brian McKnight, Hold Me 14 Ty Herndon, Hands Of A Working Man 6 Green Day, Nice Guys Finish Last 6 Sarah McLachlan, Angel consider this: There seems to be a "But having [moving visuals] on a 8 Faith Evans, Love Like This 15 Tracy Lawrence, I'll Never Pass This Way Again ' 7 Jay-Z, Hard Knock Life (Ghetto Anthem) 7 Third Eye Blind, Jumper 9 112, Love Me 16 The Tractors, Shortenin Bread * 8 Master P, Kenny's Dead 8 Shania Twain, From This Moment On . mini -trend of artists offering their Web site is better than having a 10 Kirk Franklin, Revolution 17 Wade Hayes, Tom Up From The Floor Up 9 Brandy, Have You Ever? 9 Barenaked Ladies, It's All Been Done 11 R. Kelly, Home Alone 18 Dixie Chicks, You Were Mine * 10 Blackstreet & Mya, Take Me There 10 Alanis Morissette, Thank U 11 11 R. Dion, Your videos exclusively online. static Web page. Having a Web 12 Deborah Cox, Nobody's Supposed To Be Here 19 Deryl Dodd, A Bitter End * Jewel, Hands Kelly & Celine I'm Angel 13 Jay -Z, Hard Knock Life (Ghetto Anthem) 20 The Kinleys, Somebody's Out There Watching' 12 Busta Rhymes, Gimme Some More 12 Sugar Ray, Every Morning Van Halen made its latest page with just text and still pho- 14 Gerald Levert, Taking Everything 21 Chad Brock, Ordinary Life * 13 Spice Girls, Goodbye ** 13 Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell, Ain't No Moutain High Enough 14 Britney Spears, ...Baby One More Time 14 Lenny Kravitz, Fly Away ideo, "Once," available solely on tos gets boring after a while. We 15 Dru Hill, These Are The Times 22 Jessica Andrews, I Will Be There For You* 16 Method Man, Judgement Day 23 Patty Loveless, Can't Get Enough * 15 Lenny Kravitz, Fly Away 15 Hootie & The Blowfish, Only Lonely 16 New Radicals, You its official Web site (www.van- had full cooperation from the band 17 R. Kelly, When A Woman's Fed Up 24 Garth Brooks, Tearin' It Up Get What You Give 16 Rolling Stones, Gimme Shelter 18 Roots Feat. Erykah Badu, You Got Me 25 Terri Clark, You're Easy On The Eyes 17 Third Eye Blind, Jumper 17 Goo Goo Dolls, Slide 18 Everlast, What It's Like halen.com) on Jan. 5. According to and their management, and they 19 Outkast Feat. Raekwon, Skew It On The Bar -B 26 Blackhawk, There You Have It 18 Madonna, The Power Of Good -Bye 20 Ghetto Mafia, In Decatur 27 Jon Randall, She Don't Believe In Fairy Tales 19 Hole, Malibu 19 R.E.M., Lotus the site, the move was prompted were pleased with the outcome. Someday... 20 Redman, I'll Bee Dat 20 Shania Twain, You're Still The One 21 Boyz II Men, I Will Get Them 28 Monte Warden, 22 Redman, I'll Bee Dat 29 Travis Tritt, Na More Looking Over My Shoulder 21 Jennifer Love Hewitt, How Do I Deal 21 Green Day, Time Of Your Life after the band's label, Warner This kind of Web activity is the On 22 Natalie Imbruglia, Smoke 22 Fastball, The Way 23 Next, I Still Love You 30 Shania Twain, From This Moment Bros. Records, decided not to re- wave of the future." 24 Shae Jones, Talk Show Shhh! 31 Dwight Yoakam, These Arms 23 Tyrese, Sweet Lady 23 Semisonic, Closing Time 25 Imajin, No Doubt 32 Allison Moorer, Alabama Song 24 Barenaked Ladies, It's All Been Done 24 Barenaked Ladies, One Week 25 Collective Whitney Houston Mariah You lease the video. (Warner Bros. con- 26 Master P, Kenny's Dead 33 T. Graham Brown, Wine Into Water Soul, Run 25 & Carey, When 27 Cool Breeze, Watch For The Hook 34 Lari White, Take Me 26 Method Man, Judgement Day 26 Aerosmith, I Don't Want To Miss A Thing firms it has no plans to release it.) A RISTOMEDIA CHANGES: 28 Jesse Powell, You 35 Dolly Parton, The Salt In My Tears 27 'N Sync, IGod Must Have Spent) A Little More... 27 Janet, Every Time The "Once" video, featuring tour Independent video 29 Brandy, Have You Ever? 36 Linda Davis, I'm Yours 28 DMX, Ruff Ryders' Anthem 28 Brian Setzer Orchestra, Jump Jive An' Wail promotion 30 Ice Cube, Pushin' Weight 37 Billy Ray Cyrus, Under The Hood 29 Metallica, Turn The Page 29 Collective Soul, Run 30 Sugar Ray, Every Morning Torn footage of Van Halen, company AristoMedia 38 Shannon Brown, I Won't Lie 30 Natalie Imbruglia, 31 Goo Goo Dolls, Slide 31 Fastball, Fire Escape NEW ONS 39 Charlie Robison, Barlight was directed and edited has named three ttl 40 Gary Allan, I'll Take Today 32 Marilyn Manson, I Don't Like The Drugs 32 Lauryn Hill, Doo Wop One Day Left To Live 33 Jay -Z Feat. Amil & Ja, Can I Get A... 33 U2, Sweetest Thing Lauryn Hill, Ex- Factor 41 Sammy Kershaw, by to newly 34 Class Of '99, Another Brick In The Wall, 34 Smash Mouth, Walkin' On The Sun David Bertinelli, staffers creat- Faith Evans F/Puff Daddy, All Night Long 42 Olivia Newton -John, Precious Love

I 35 Alanis Morissette, Uninvited 35 Natalie Imbruglia, Smoke Divine, One More Try 43 Aaron Tippin, For You Will who just happens to be ed positions: Kay Clary 36 Mo Thugs Family, Ghetto Cowboy 36 New Radicals, You Get What You Give Outkast/Slick Rick, Da Art Of Story Tellin 44 Joe Diffie, Poor Me A 37 Deborah Cm, Nobody's Supposed To Be Here 37 Dave Matthews Band, Crush the brother of Valerie rI HIE is now manager of Monica, Angel Of Mine 45 South Sixty Five, Ralden Act Of Senseless Kindness 46 Mark Nesler, Slow Down 38 Outkast, Rosa Parks 38 Matchbox 20, Real World Mariah Carey, I Still Believe I 39 Dru Hill, These Are The Times 39 Matchbox 20, 3 AM Bertinelli, Eddie Van media, Ga ry ConwayConwa is Ghetto Mafia, On Da Grind 47 Alison Krauss, Give You To His Heart 48 Brooks & Dunn, How Long Gone 40 Lauryn Hill, Doo Wop (That Thing) 40 Third Eye Blind, Semi -Charmed Life Kenny Lattimore, If I Lose My Woman Got The Life 41 Halen's wife. manager marketing I Can Feel You 41 Korn, Sarah McLachlan, Adia of Baby DC/Imajin, Bounce, Rock, Skate Roll 49 Collin Raye, Still 50 Shane Mcanally, Say Anything 42 R. Kelly & Celine Dion, I'm Your Angel 42 Sugar Ray, Fly A Bros. music Mag/Gangsta Boo, How You Like It Warner and promotions, and 43 Backstreet Boys, All I Have To Give 43 Celine Dion, My Heart Will Go On E Bootsy Collins, I'm Leavin' U Gotta Go * Indicates Hot Shots 44 Eagle -Eye Cherry, Save Tonight 44 Cher, Believe Kino Watson, Breakfast In Bed video promotion execu- Kathi Atwood has been 45 Flys, Got You 45 Alanis Morissette, Ironic tive, who asked not to be promoted from execu- NEW ONS 46 Stardust, Music Sounds Better With You 46 Matchbox 20, Back 2 Good 47 98 Degrees, Because Of You 47 Emilia, Big Big World identified, is skeptical of tive assistant to manag- Collin Raye, Anyone Else 48 Everclear, Father Of Mine 48 Lisa Loeb, All Day Danni Leigh, 29 Nights 49 Shania Twain, From This Moment On 49 Madonna, Vogue how beneficial Van er of operations. In Kenny Chesney, How Forever Feels 50 Cake, Never There 50 Counting Crows, Mr. Jones Lila McCann, With You Halen's Web -exclusive addition, AristoMedia C ** Indicates MTV Exclusive T Terri Clark, Every Time I Cry NEW ONS video will be for the band. has named Mary White MUSIC Taarvr11rew. NEW ONS Continuous programming Lauryn Hill, Ex- Factor "If you make a video to the post of video pro- 2806 Opryland Dr., Garbage, Special Eminem, My Name Is Bonnie Raitt, Lover's Will Nashville, TN 37214 Eve and the company doesn't motion assistant. 6, Leech Shania Twain, That Don't Impress Me Much Garbage, Special put it out, then I don't by C aria 1 Jo Dee Messina, Stand Beside Me Lauryn Hill, Ex- Factor 2 Garth Brooks, It's Your Song Method Man & D'Angelo, Break Ups 2 Make Ups see anything wrong with LOCAL SHOW SPOT- 3 Shania Twain, That Don't Impress Me Much H ay Monica, Angel Of Mine putting it up on your LIGHT: This week's Web site," the executive says. "But spotlight is on pop/R &B program A SAMPLING OF PLAYLISTS SUBMITTED BY personally, I don't see the logic in "The Super Duper Slob- Be -Dob NATIONAL & LOCAL MUSIC VIDEO OUTLETS FOR doing it. I've never seen any videos Show," which has been on the air THE CLIP LIST,. THE WEEK ENDING JANUARY 23, 1999. on the Web look as good as they do since 1994. on TV. And I don't think putting TV affiliate: The show's main that video on the Web is going to affiliate is Charter Cable public - sell more copies of the latest Van access TV in Norwalk, Calif. The mus,c network EUROPE

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Following are the top five clips Jay -Z, Hard Knock Life (Ghetto Anthem) Beastie Boys, Body Movin' Deborah Cox, Nobody's Supposed To Be Here is Madonna, The Power Of Good-Bye Godsmack, Whatever U2 another band that had a for "The Super Duper Slob-Be- Bizzy Bone, Nobody Can Stop Me Now George Michael, Outside Deftones, 7 Words Web -exclusive video offering with Dob Show" for the week of Jan. 4. Juvenile, Ha Dru Hill, How Deep Is Your Love Knowledge, Clinton Youth TO, Bye Bye Baby a video retrospective that featured 1. Britney Spears, "Baby One Honeyz, End Of The Line Garbage, Special The The Offspring, Pretty Fly (For A White Guy) Continuous programming All Saints, War Of Nerves animation and live- action photog- More Time" (Jive). DJ QuiK, Hand N Hand 299 Queen St West Liquido, Narcotic 2Pac, Changes raphy (BillboardBulletin, Dec. 10, 2. Deborah Cox, "Nobody's Toronto, Ontario M5V2Z5 Busta Rhymes, Gimme Some More Total, Trippin' 1998). To Be Here" Manic Street Preachers, Everlasting R4GE Supposed (Arista). Five, It's The You Do Things Eve 6, Leech (new) Bryan Adams F/Melanie C., When You're Gone TY FOR U -NOT THEM -38 was like an electronic press 3. R. & Master P, Kenny's Dead "It Kelly Celine Dion, Metallica, Turn The Page (new) The The Offspring, Pretty Fly (For A White Guy) RZA, Holocaust - Blackstreet & Mya, Take Me There (new) Meja, All 'Bout The Money 1 /2 -hou weekly kit on the Internet," says Poly "You're My Angel" (Jive). Britney Spears, ...Baby One More Time Dru Hill, These Are The Times (new) R.E.M., Lotus 46 Gifford St Gram Group Distribution VP of 4. DJ Quick, "Hand 'N Hand" Busta Rhymes, Gimme Some More Limp Bizkit, Faith (new) Jessica, How Will I Know Brockton, MA 02401 new media Jim McDermott. (Profile). Faith Evans, Love Like This Tin Star, Head (new) Tyrese, Sweet Lady The Roots F/Erykah Badu, You Got Me Tori Amos Raspberry Swirl "That promotion was very suc- 5. Brandy, "Have You Ever ?" Destiny's Child, Get On The Bus COLLEGE Britney Spears, ...Baby One More Time Garbage, Special Brandy, Have You Ever? cessful for us. (Atlantic). The Offspring, Pretty Fly (For A White Guy) TELEVISION Green Day, Nice Guys Finish Last Blackstreet, Take Me There (Remix) Sky, Some Kinda Wonderful NETWORK Godsmack, Whatever Dru Hill, These Are The Times Barenaked Ladies, It's All Been Done Fuel, Bittersweet Voices Of Theory, Wherever You Go Eagle Eye Cherry, Save Tonight 24 hours daily Collective Soul, Run Limp Bizkit, Faith Maestro, Stick To Your Vision 32 E 57th Street Hole, Malibu Aaliyah, Are You That Somebody? Cher, Believe New York, NY 10022 Lo Fidelity All Stars, Battleflag 'N Sync, (God Must Han Spent) A Little More... Shawn Mullins, Lullaby Marilyn Manson, I Don't Like Drugs Jay -Z, Hard Knock Life (Ghetto Anthem) PRODUCTION NOTES U2, Sweetest Thing Brandy, Have You Ever? Orgy, Blue Monday Backstreet Boys, All I Have To Give Faith Evans, Love Like This Britney Spears, ...Baby One More Time Sugar Ray, Every Morning Monifah, Touch It 98 Degrees, Because Of You Busta Rhymes, Gimme Some More Rob Zombie, Living Dead Girl New Radicals, You Get What You Give NEW Cake, Never There NASHVILLE OTHER CITIES Spice Girls, Goodbye Emilia, Big Big World Lloyd's "Don't Wanna Know" Austin, Texas, was the location for 3rd Storee, If Ever Everlast, What It's Like Cassius, 1999 Jewel, Hands clip was directed by Steven L. Bruce Robison's "Desperately," Eminem, My Name Is New Radicals, You Get What You Give by David McClister, and Everclear, One Hit Wonder The The Offspring, Pretty Fly (For A White Guy) Weaver. directed Zebrahead, Get Back Kenny Lattimore, If I Lose My Woman Joseph Sassone directed Deryl Monte Warden's "Someday," direct- Lauryn Hill, Ex- Factor Barenaked Ladies, It's All Been Done It's Things Dodd's "A Bitter End." ed by James Froeschie. M. Doc F /Christina, Free Five, The You Do The Brown's "I Won't Lie" R.L. Burnside, Let My Baby Ride Garbage, Special Claudia Church's "What's Shannon Sixpence None The Richer, Kiss Me Lo Fidelity All Stars, Battleflag Matter With You Baby ?" was was directed by Steven Goldmann The Living End, Prisoner Of Society The Kinleys, Somebody's Out There Watching directed by Gerry Wenner. in Saugus, Calif.

94 BILLBOARD JANUARY 23, 1999 www.americanradiohistory.com PREKOP (Continued from page 11) would have worked on guitar or organ. That changes the hierar- chy of where the voice is." So how does the solo album differ from the Sea And Cake's recordings? "I consider them part of the same lineage," explains

Prekop. "I didn't have a real FAST FARTICIPANTS INCLUDF, . deliberate change in mind once I PORTER® started writing on the guitar. RICHARD BELLIS RAY BENNETT PETER BERG They could have been Sea And Cake songs, too, [although] they THE MARILYN & ALAN BERGMAN ELMER BERNSTEIN SHARON BOY_E would sound different in the end." S OC I ETYOF BRABEC BRUCE BROUGI-ITON JAMES CAMERON DANIEL CARLIN The divergent "production atti- COMPOSERS JEFF tudes" of O'Rourke and McEn- NANCY CARTWRIGHT JAY CHATTAWAY ALF CLAUSEN tire, who produces the Sea And &LYRICISTS Cake, also changed the solo STEWART COPELAND MAUREEN CROWE JOHN DEBNEY album's outcome, according to Prekop. VIRGINIA ELLSWORTH DENNIS DREITH BRAD FIEDEL DAVID FOSTER "I think [the two outlets] complement each other," says Thrill The 4th Annual J.J. GEORGE MARSHA GLEEMAN JERRY GOLDSMITH MATT GROENING Jockey executive Bettina ""RTE; DAVID GROSSMAN ARTHUR HILLER SCOTT HOLTZMAN ROLAND JoFFE Richards. "Each shows the I s s v strength in his songwriting, and Film TREVOR JONES RICHARD KAUFMAN RANDAL KLEISER ROBERT KNIG -IT I think this will only help the Sea FILM ç 1Y USIt And Cake. We will work the two CHRIS LEDESMA MITCHELL LEIB PAT LUCAS DAVID MAY together." The label will service the set to J DENNIS MCCARTHY JOHN MCCULLOUGH DANIEL MELNICK com- college radio and the few MARY Jo MENNELLA CHRIS MONTAN RANDY NEWMAN BILL OAKLEY mercial radio outlets where it's !f1NFEAENN (E Music BASILPOLEDOURIS JOE E. RAND RIC ROMO BRAD ROSENBERGER

`I didn't DOREEN RINGER FREYDA ROTHSTEIN MARK RYDELL have a Conference: Ross deliberate change The State of the Art MARC SHAIMAN CHARLES SHYER DAVID SILVERMAN ALAN SILVESTRI in mind once I DAWN SOLAR LARRY STEPHENS SALLY STEVENS JOHN TEMPEREAU

started writing on WILLIAM VELEZ RICHARD WALTZER JOSH WEINSTEIN PATRICK WILLIAMS Saturday, April 10, 1999 the guitar' STEVEN WINOGRADSKY, ESQ. JONATHAN WOLFF LILI FINI ZANUDK been successful in the past, especially WXRT Chicago, where r Thrill Jockey acts receive play on DGA Theatre Complex the regional music show "Local REGISTRATION FORM 1999 FILM & TV MUSIC CONFERENCE Anesthetic." 7920 Sunset Blvd. The show's host, Richard Los Angeles, CA 90046 General Admission: $179 Milne, says of the Prekop effort, "I'm sure I'll play it-I've always 'Guild, Union & Trade Association Admission: $149 loved everything Sammy's done. The range of issues addressed in past 'PROOF OF MEMBERSHIP MUST ACCOMPANY REGISTRATION FORM. He's highly respected, and I think conference panels have included: he's the most amazing vocalist." REGISTRATION DEADLINE: MARCH 26, 1999 At retail, Richards says the Creative Needs vs. Budget Dilemmas label has "had a lot of luck with Songs vs. Scores the Sea And Cake in chains like Electronic vs. Live Music Name Borders and at Amazon.com- Music Clearance places where the NPR crowd Company shops" and will target those out- Packaging lets with Prekop's set. Music Needs: Indies vs. Majors Address Prekop and the album's person- The Business of Sync Licensing Zip nel will be touring nationally Mock Soundtrack Negotiation City State beginning in March, booked by Flower Booking. Prekop is cur- Case Studies Phone rently self- managed and without Are you a current Guild, Union, or Trade Member? Yes No a publisher. The full -day Conference includes: Josh Madell, owner of New York retailer Other Music, says Breakfast Networking Buffet Method of Payment: AMEX Visa Check the store does "really well with Sit -down Luncheon with Keynote Speaker (Made Payable to The Hollywood Reporter) the Sea And Cake. All their fans End -of -day Cocktail Reception with Live Music are going to want Sam Prekop's Account # Exp. Date album -it's similar, and you recognize the songwriting and the Print your Name But it'll also appeal singing style. FOR EVENT INFORMATION, Your Signature to fans of singer /songwriters, who might like this album CALL: (323) 525 -2130 Send all registration forms to: because it's a little more straight- FOR SPONSORSHIP INFORMATION, forward than the band." Event Dept., The Hollywood Reporter, 5055 Wilshire Blvd., L.A., CA 90036 Prekop says that more solo CALL: JUDI PULVER, (323) 525 -2026 You may also fax your registration form to (323) 525.2090 music, possibly computer- aided, L J may be in his future. But the artist, who also painted the cover art for the album, has many other creative outlets to keep him busy. Richards says Thrill Jockey "would always encourage Sam Prekop to do whatever suits his musical fancy."

BILLBOARD JANUARY 23, 1999 95 www.americanradiohistory.com BLUEGRASS SEES LIFT IN THREE ALBUMS (Continued from page 11) music credibility," says Tuchman. sales of bluegrass artists besides neous releases] and the possibility you hear the people who played the band and is now one of the best "But I also think that few modern Krauss are small compared with of raising awareness of this music. music in the mountains 10 years lead singers since my brother country acts are really selling and those of mainstream country stars. "We have three projects that are ago -and the sources from Ire- Carter." that much of their new audience "He knows that it's as important to extremely high -profile but very land, Scotland, and England." Lauderdale cites IIIrd Tyme has little understanding of the promote and tour as it is to come different in the way they present These are the "ancient tones" Out and Blue Highway as two music and is therefore transitory, out with quality products." bluegrass: Steve is uniquely Steve that Monroe once described to for- other noteworthy younger acts whereas the traditional end of the Skaggs recently launched Ceili Earle; Del's the high -lonesome mer Blue Grass Boy Peter Rowan, among many. Paul notes, too, that music has maintained a solid core Music to exploit increased interest man whose roots are so deep he who passed the knowledge on to young rock groups have boarded and built steadily upon it." in the bluegrass and acoustic roots couldn't get out with a ladder; and Skaggs and who, incidentally, was the bluegrass bandwagon. Stanley's "Clinch Mountain genres beyond his SFR label (Bill- Ricky's sort of a painter who's Earle's mentor in the music. "He "Del played Farm Aid, and all Country," on Rebel Records, has board, Dec. 5, 1998). brought all the elements together told Peter to listen for the `ancient the guys in Phish were waiting become the best -selling album in "He proved there was a much on the canvas. No one feels com- tones' -and that's what I hear in outside his bus to get a look at the small bluegrass label's 38 -year bigger audience with `Bluegrass petitive, and there's a cooperative bluegrass," says Skaggs. him," she says. history, according to marketing Rules!,' " notes Stan Strickland, relationship between our two com- Clearly, younger musicians and But Tuchman may provide the and public relations director Greg panies." audiences are also hearing those strongest evidence of bluegrass's McGraw. Bluegrass, he believes, ancient tones. robust current health. He notes "fills the need for a more `real' MONROE WOULD BE HAPPY "They're getting younger, and it that at the Old Time Fiddler Con- type of music than the perceived At E-Squared, which Earle owns seems like a lot of different class- vention in Galax, Va., young per- `cookie- cutter' country music that with partner Jack Emerson, es of people," says Stanley, now 71. formers "are coming out of the sounds the same." Emerson has a similar, if reverse, "And the new musicians are doing woodwork -demonstrable proof With Rebel's sales already ris- strategy in reaching for Earle's fine, a little different than the tra- that bluegrass is regenerating ing, Skaggs' return to the blue- fan base and then pulling in blue- ditional, but they'll take it to a itself." grass fold "is a huge boon," grass fans. wider audience." And, he adds, "People I knew McGraw says. "Hopefully Bill Monroe would be One young bluegrass player who who were playing bluegrass back happy," he says, noting that while has mightily impressed Stanley is in the '50s and '60s are returning SETS MIX THE OLD AND NEW Steve Earle, right, pays his respects to his label's marketing focus is on his son Ralph Jr., who "came up in to it." On his aptly titled "Ancient bluegrass titan Ralph Stanley during "The Mountain" as "a Steve Earle Tones," Skaggs sought to "give Stanley's show at the Ryman Auditori- record and a songwriter's record, honor to the forefathers like Bill um in Nashville. (Photo: Adam Carlos) he chose the best musicians he Monroe and the Stanley Brothers could find -the McCoury Band." and Flatt & Scruggs, which I will But E- Squared does plan on NARAS Slates More Career Days always do because they deserve Skaggs' manager /partner and GM placing a focus track on a radio not to be forgotten," he says, citing of SFR. "Now we're trying to compilation service for bluegrass his cover of the Stanley Brothers expand it by pushing the tradition- stations and programs, and Emer- To Teach Kids About Music Biz classic "How Mountain Girls Can al borders. In addition to the nor- son says that roots and public radio Love," which he remembers hear- mal advertising venues for blue- stations will also be targeted. BY CARRIE BELL travel in a van to play to 15 people ing on the radio as a kid. grass, we're pushing more into Earle's triple -A supporters will LOS ANGELES -The National in Iowa? How many rejection let- "But then I recorded some new country music outlets and also not be "forced" to take the blue- Academy of Recording Arts and ters will they get? How much col- songs," he adds. "One in particu- positioning Ricky in Rolling Stone, grass album but will be welcomed Sciences (NARAS) Foundation lege does it take to be an agent ?" lar, `Coal Mining Man,' was writ- Vanity Fair, and GQ. These maga- aboard if they do, he says. kicked off the 12th year of its Greene says the university loca- ten by my banjo player, Jim Mills, zines won't necessarily give us edi- The main focus, though, will be Grammy in the Schools program tions provide positive reinforce- after a PBS documentary on East torial support, but some of the Earle's world tour with the Jan. 7 at New York's Manhattan ment about the importance of Kentucky coal mines." younger writers are starting to McCoury Band, starting March 1 School of Music. Nineteen more higher education. McCoury, whose band includes figure out that their heroes - with a week of shows at Nashville "music career days" are slated to "Many of these kids have never sons Rob and Ronnie, has taken a artists like Tom Petty, Elvis club the Station Inn. Domestic take place by June in such cities been on a college campus," he similar tack on "The Family," Costello, Bruce Hornsby, or dates continue through April, then as Miami; Seattle; Austin, Texas; says. "All of a sudden, something which was so named, he humbly George Clinton -are familiar with the tour heads to Europe in May Chicago; Philadelphia; Tucson, mythical becomes real for them as notes, "when I was persuaded that him and admire him." before returning in June to play Ariz.; Nashville; Boston; Los they meet students, walk through we're kind of the `First Family of Ceili Music GM Bev Paul adds rock and bluegrass festivals. Angeles; Birmingham, Ala.; and studio space, and talk with pro- Bluegrass.' " that both labels are "giving people "I'm wearing a suit the whole Memphis. fessors and professionals. For the The disc, which Ronnie and a lot of ways to get into the genre tour, because that's what the "This is one of the programs we first time, they say, `I can do this. Jerry Douglas produced, includes as well as sell the product." McCourys do -and it was a very do that I feel is a must, and this I could go there.' " a pair of older Del McCoury songs, To this end, public radio is being big deal to Bill," says Earle, who is year is shaping up to be quite suc- Columbia tropical /salsa record- but he notes that the newer mate- targeted along with traditional not known for his sartorial splen- cessful," says NARAS presi- ing artist Marc Anthony says that rial "could be a little different bluegrass and acoustic outlets. A dor. "Whatever anybody else dent/CEO Michael Greene. "This he agreed to be a part of Gram- sounding," and that songs like a country radio single from Skaggs thinks about me, I do have a lot of year we expanded to more regions, my in the Schools because he cover of the Lovin' Spoonful '60s is also in the works, Strickland respect for tradition." particularly to those that don't wants to spread the word that pop hit "Nashville Cats" "aren't says, because of support for the Keeping it real, too, will be have a NARAS office. We're get - dreams can come true. standard bluegrass songs." artist there. Earle and McCoury's "high -risk, ting more involvement from local "Now that I've accomplished my Meanwhile, the McCoury family Skaggs is also set to appear on low- tech" hillbilly setup, using one chapters, as well as related arts goals, I want to tell kids that has been adopted by Earle, who is "Late Night With Conan O'Brien" microphone and no monitors. organizations and music educa- dreams are possible if you work also stretching the form. on Feb. 2, and Paul anticipates The momentous tour, a taste of tors. And, most importantly, we for them," Anthony says. "It isn't "It might upset some [blue- TNN and CMT support. which was recorded for a recent intend to reach more students this to give them an answer or to tell grass] purists -and Steve Earle "We're looking for in -store play PBS "Sessions At West 54th" tap- year." them what road to take but to give fans who want to hear a rock of the video for Ricky, and Steve ing, will again "put bluegrass in The programs for high school them a nod of approval from some- record -but fuck 'em!" he says. and Del are talking about making front of people who've never heard music students are held on college one they look up to. If I'd had "I'm doing records like this to one as well for TV and in -store it before," notes Strickland, adding campuses. They aim to educate something like this when I was a keep what I do vital and influence play," adds Strickland, who also that Skaggs will play festivals and teens about the wide variety of kid, it would have made a world of the rock records I make -and it manages the McCoury Band. fine arts halls. All three artists are music -industry jobs and the trials difference." won't be my last bluegrass also set to perform during the and triumphs one endures while Artists and executives such as record." RETAIL PROMOTION Nashville Extravaganza trade pursuing them. The events in- Sean "Puffy" Combs, Sylvia Bluegrass, continues Earle, "is Strickland is talking to the Bor- events in February. clude panel discussions with ex- Rhone, C -Note, Divine, Linda the original alternative country ders Books & Music chain about in- perts and workshops on such top- Ronstadt, the Wilkinsons, Missy music -period." store appearances by the three ANCIENT TONES STILL RESONATE ics as audio engineering and vocal Elliott, and Kurupt are also sched- The album, Earle notes, is dis- artists and is especially looking to While the Skaggs /McCoury/ techniques. uled to participate. tributed by the Alternative Distri- bring McCoury and Earle into Earle triumvirate is understand- "Teachers send us kids who are The accompanying Grammy in bution Alliance, as a prior rela- each other's respective market ably the center of attention, there determined to pursue music as a the Schools career handbook was tionship with Warner Bros. has strongholds. "But we won't forget are other exciting developments in career," says Greene, who will recently revised and now includes ended. "I'll probably end up on a our indie stores, where everything bluegrass, including Jim Laud- moderate several of the panels. 64 pages of interviews with such major for my next record," he says, started," he adds. erdale's January album sessions "We provide a road map past the artists as Jewel, the Fugees, Don "but we can do as good of a job as Also forthcoming is a "full - with Stanley and the Clinch Moun- glamour they see on MTV and in Was, and Jimmy Jam & Terry any major on this one!" blown promotion" at retail during tain Boys. magazines. It's a reality -based Lewis, as well as listings of college But marketing bluegrass prod- May, which is Bluegrass Month, "I was lucky enough to do a song experience. The panelists are music- industry programs, record uct has never been the genre's Strickland says. "This is the first on `Clinch Mountain Country,' and there to tell these kids what it companies, and related resources. strength, notes Tuchman. time probably in bluegrass history he did a song with me on my last costs to follow a dream. How many Financial support for this year's "I have profound respect for that we're achieving critical mass, album," says the BNA- signed lessons will they have to take? series comes from HealthSouth, Ricky Skaggs' business sense," because of all the dollars spent and Lauderdale, whose bluegrass How many times will they have to Target, and Sony Signatures. says Tuchman, who notes that the impact [of three near -simulta- album is on Rebel. "In his voice

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www.americanradiohistory.com TOP ACTS SET FOR GERMANY'S ECHO AWARDS (Continued from page 8) other for schlager and volksmusik. burg retailer Schallplatte am mayr, does not expect much impact Peter Maffay (BMG Ariola), Xavier National band: Die Aerzte (Motor Moreover, last year Janke also Moenckebergbrunnen, agrees. "In on sales, as the songs that are per- Naidoo (3P /Epic /Sony), Western - Music /Universal), Boehse Onkelz noted greater demand for the art- individual cases, we recorded formed are already top sellers. hagen (WEA). (Virgin), Guano Apes (Gun /BMG Ari- ists who had performed on the show heightened demand for these A list of nominees in key nation- National female artist: ola), Modern Talking (Hansa /BMG after the program's broadcast on artists, especially a few days later." al categories follows. Blümchen (edel), Doro (Mer- Berlin), Pur (Intercord). TV a few days later. On the other hand, the head of National male artist: Falco cury), Nena (Polydor), Nicole Male German pop artist: Wolfgang Prause, of the Ham- the WOM chain, Wolfgang Orth- (EMI), Herbert Grönemeyer (EMI), (Jupiter), Sabrina Setlur (Sony). Howard Carpendale (Polydor), Udo Juergens (BMG Ariola), Reinhard Mey ( Intercord), Wolfgang Petry (Na klar! /BMG Berlin), Roger Whit- HMV MEDIA GROUP REPORTS A HEALTHY 2ND QUARTER taker (BMG Ariola). (Couti¡wed froìn page 6) Female German pop artist: Pacific sales actually saw a 5.5% in- As a result, "we're about level with of music merchant HMV and book- nent. When the group formed, it Claudia Jung (EMI), Vicky Lean - crease. last year's profits. We have had seller Dillons from EMI and the pur- suggested that the flotation option dros (White /BMG Ariola), Mireille In Australia, says Giles, "after 10 some support from some of our chase of a second U.K. bookseller, could be looked at after 18 months, Mathieu (BMG Ariola), Michelle years' hard work for little reward, landlords; we're all in this together Waterstones, from WHSmith. Cur- depending on performance. He says (EMI), Marianne Rosenberg what's very gratifying is that I think in terms of a longer -term partner- rently, it operates 271 HMV stores he sees no need to modify that view. (Hansa/BMG Berlin). we've really turned the corner on ship." He says that HMV remains across nine countries plus 203 book- "The important thing about this is German pop band: Brunner & that business. In both Australia and "very committed" to the territory. stores, mainly under the Water - that we're operating well within our Brunner (Koch), Die Flippers (BMG Japan, we've seen like- for-like [sec- Giles also highlights Canada and stones and Dillons names. The new, borrowing facilities-we can choose Ariola), Dieter Thomas Kuhn & ond- quarter] growth close to 10 %." Germany as territories where HMV pro forma figures compare actual our timing." Band (WEA), Guildo Horn & Die However, "Hong Kong is problem- is seeing previous hard work pay off. 1998 results with those that would EMI and investment group Orthopaedischen Struempfe (EMI). atic," he concedes. "We are continu- In Germany, the chain has just have been posted jointly by the three Advent International each hold a National newcomer: Guano Apes ing to see pretty serious sales de- acquired a site for a superstore in elements in the last quarter of 1997. 45.2% share of HMV Media Group. (Gun/BMG Ariola), Bell Book & Candle clines, although it's not quite as bad Cologne, which will become HMV's Giles concludes by playing down Says Giles, "EMI and Advent are (Hansa /BMG Berlin), Xavier Naidoo as earlier in 1998." HMV has taken fourth outlet in that country. recent speculation that a stock mar- both very committed to this busi- (3P/Epic/Sony), Rosenstolz (Polydor), "quite radical actions" to reduce HMV Media Group was formed in ket flotation of the group is immi- ness over the longer term." Thomas D. (Fixa Music/Columbia/Sony). costs and protect profits, Giles adds. March 1998 following the acquisition

DION, SMITH TOP AMERIC AN MUSIC AWARDS (Continued from page 6) This issue, "Let's Talk About Favorite female artist: Celine iii; Enters Music Via Film Sets Love" jumped to No. 71 on The Bill- Dion (550 Music /Epic). BY CATHERINE APPLEFELD OLSON can't get or that to me are really brand. "People will see the promos board 200, while Dion's holiday Favorite band, duo or group: WASHINGTON, D.C. -The cur- representative of cool artists that on the Independent Film Channel album, "These Are Special Times," Aerosmith (Geffen). tain rises next month on the Inde- get involved in indie filmmaking." ... but this series is also going to dropped from No. 27 to No. 37. Favorite album: "Big Willie pendent Film Channel's (IFC) first Winnowing the track list encom- appeal to people who don't watch The show, which was broadcast Style," Will Smith (Columbia). foray into the music marketplace. passed screening more than 60 the IFC, so it is important that it live Jan. 11 on ABC from the Shrine Favorite new artist: `N Sync Beginning in February, 1M1/ movies and working with various gets endcapped and put on the Auditorium here, included perfor- (RCA). Hybrid Recordings will release six parties to secure song rights. "Part counter, as opposed to hidden in the mances by Third Eye Blind, Back- albums of music from films that of it was finding music that went soundtracks section," Miller says. street Boys, Whitney Houston with SOUL/R &B will air on the cable network; the well together," Steyermark says. Moore says he jumped at the Wyclef Jean and Babyface, Dixie Favorite male artist: Will Smith series will be branded under the "And some of the tracks presented chance to be included on the album. Chicks, Brandy, K -Ci & JoJo and (Columbia). moniker "In Your Ear," and titles more of a challenge than others, "I've seen probably nine out of the Next, Los Tigres Del Norte, Elvis Favorite female artist: Janet will carry the IFC logo. but it was a record the directors, 11 films on here and am a big fan Costello and Burt Bacharach, Cher, Jackson (Virgin). The project is the brainchild of managers, and artists were behind, of a lot of the artists and music. It's Master P and his No Limit family, Favorite band, duo or group: K- music supervisor Alex Steyer- so we had a lot of help in persuad- nice to see them all in one place," Goo Goo Dolls, Blondie with Coolio, Ci & JoJo (MCA). mark, who has relationships with ing the labels." Moore says. "To be sandwiched and Trisha Yearwood and Brooks. Favorite album: "Big Willie such filmmakers as Spike Lee, Steyermark adds that he is con- between Tom Waits and the Pogues A tribute to Billy Joel showcased Style," Will Smith (Columbia). Ang Lee, Barry Sonnenfeld, and sidering creating special- edition is a pretty good place to be." `N Sync, 98 Degrees, Shawn Muffins, Favorite new artist: Lauryn Hill Jonathan Demme and whose 1M1 soundtracks for films that have The IFC is similarly enthusias- LeAnn Rimes, and Brian McKnight. (Ruffhouse/Columbia). label is distributed by Hybrid. never had an accompanying album tic about its initial move into music. "Although there weren't any par- Hybrid will release two albums or films the IFC is producing as part "We'd like this to be part of our ticularly standout performances, COUNTRY per year for three years, beginning of the "In Your Ear" package. "Not standard operating procedure playing at an awards show always Favorite male artist: Garth with a collection of alternative - all six [titles in the series] will nec- every year," says Mark Lipsky, seems to give a spike in those artists' Brooks (Capitol Nashville). leaning tracks due Feb. 9 that essarily be compilations," he says. director of consumer marketing for sales," says John Artale, a buyer at Favorite female artist: Shania includes a new recording of Zane Although Leon says the "In Your the IFC and Bravo, both owned by the 177 -store, Carnegie, Pa. -based Twain (Mercury Nashville). Campbell's "Post Mortem Bar," the Ear" albums will have a different Cablevision. "The most exciting National Record Mart chain. Favorite band, duo or group: much -in- demand anthem from cachet than the superstar- driven marketing aspect for us is that we "Usually these shows introduce peo- Alabama (RCA Nashville). "Longtime Companion "; Tom projects that dominate the sound- are going to have this very inti- ple to successful acts in genres they Favorite album: "Sevens," Garth Waits' "Good Old World," from tracks market today, he notes that mately branded CD in record normally ignore," Artale says. "Like Brooks (Capitol Nashville). "Night On Earth "; Hub Moore & at least the first album will be stores all over the country. It will someone who doesn't like country Favorite new artist: Dixie Chicks the Great Outdoors' "Walk Away," priced under $14 to give it a com- help us pump up the presence of might become interested in the Dixie (Monument /Sony Nashville). from "Trust "; Morphine's "Sheila," petitive edge. "Most soundtracks the network in markets where we Chicks. Some stores have reported an from "Spanking The Monkey "; and out there these days find a handful are on the air and also provide a increased interest in this new Blondie ADULT CONTEMPORARY the Pognes' "The Old Main Drag," of superstar artists that have no great opportunity to build aware- record, Cher, and Shawn Muffins." Favorite artist: Celine Dion (550 from "My Own Private Idaho." relationship to the film and are put ness in new markets." Unfortunately, he adds, the AMAS Music /Epic). Although none of the featured out as a parallel vehicle and excuse The channel, which Lipsky says might not have as much effect on films are brand -new, all will be in to cross -market. These albums are is available in 23 million U.S. sales as usual, due to the weather. SOUNDTRACK heavy rotation on the IFC and most tailored to, frankly, a smaller audi- homes, will tag airings of featured "Much of the Midwest and the East Favorite soundtrack: "Titanic" have never had their own sound- ence, a more arts- oriented person, movies with a CD promotion and is covered in snow, and schools, malls, (Sony Classical). track. "We didn't see this as a stan- and something like a $13.98 price will begin airing direct -sales spots and businesses often close early," he dard compilation album but a mul- point is probably more attractive to by the end of January. It also will says. "It certainly doesn't encourage RAP/HIP -HOP tiple series of releases that would them," he says. sell "In Your Ear" titles on its people to run out to buy a CD." Favorite artist: Master P (No take on a different character with Sire, which distributes Hybrid, is World Wide Web site (www.ifctv. Musicland divisional director of Limit/Priority). each release," says Hybrid CEO keeping this target audience in mind coin) and may offer the new version music marketing Scott Levin says, Michael Leon. "Down the road we as it maps out sales plans. "Based on of "Post Mortem Bar" for free "The artists that have won are so LATIN plan to focus on various styles of the obvious indie-retail nature of the download off the site simultaneous popular that the impact on sales is Favorite artist: Enrique Iglesias music, whether it is themes or record, we decided to go through with the album's release. difficult to notice. In general, when (Fonovisa). scores or jazz music." [the Alternative Distribution Al- Copies of the CD will be given an unexpected or long -shot artist "I wanted to put together a series liance] because they sell to more of away as a party favor at IFC's Sun - wins, sales go through the roof." ALTERNATIIVE of records that celebrates the indie the small niche accounts more dance Film Festival party this A list of the winners follows. Favorite artist: Pearl Jam (Epic). approach to making films," says directly," says David Miller, VP of month, and the network is taking Steyermark. "There are all these sales and field marketing for Sire. out a full -page ad in the issue of POP /ROCK OTHER great films the IFC is airing that Sire has created counter boxes to Filmmaker magazine that will be Favorite male artist: Eric Clap - Award of Merit: Billy Joel have great songs, some of which you help establish "In Your Ear" as a distributed at Sundance. ton (Reprise). (Columbia).

BILLBOARD JANUARY 23. 1999 97 www.americanradiohistory.com U.K.'S BRIT AWARDS GAIN IN GLOBAL STATURE (Continued from page 8) Producers' Exclusion From Irit Acts confirmed to appear include committee. Virgin U.K. GM Mark Hutton says Williams and the Manic Street The show is more useful for devel- the third prestigious nomination for Preachers. The Eurythmics will oping acts reaching new audiences, Gomez -which won the Technics Awards Spurs formal Complaint reunite for a special performance on says Grist. "I would imagine Gomez Mercury Music Prize and best-new- the show, at which they will receive are going to get some more sales out comer honors at the Q Awards in BY MARK SOLOMONS for their work on the Verve's an award for outstanding contribu- of it, whether they win or not -they 1998 -will "help inject a third phase LONDON -The producers' body "Urban Hymns." tion to British music. certainly picked up when they won of fire behind the act." As the premier the Music Production Group (MPG), A statement from LD Publicity, Eagle Rock, which is in charge of the Mercury Music Prize," Grist award show, the Brits will also help with support from the Internation- which is handling public relation international TV syndication, says says. "It'll showcase them, but I don't communicate the act's status to sister al Managers' Forum, has drafted a duties for the awards, said, "The that deals have been confirmed with know whether Robbie Williams will companies, says Hutton, "which is letter of complaint to the British Brit Awards committee has decid- terrestrial or key cable channels in sell any more albums as a result [of why most of our European managing Phonographic Industry (BPI) over ed no longer to incorporate the most territories, including the U.S., being featured], and I wouldn't have directors will join us at the awards." its dropping of the producer cate- best British producer category. where ABC will take the show (Bill- thought that I'll sell that many more Nominees in key national category in this year's Brit Awards Multiple producers of an album board, Nov 21, 1998), Japan (Fuji), Manics albums after it either. It's the gories include the following: (BillboardBidlet, Jan. 12). are now a regular occurrence, and Germany (Premiere), France (M6), breakthrough acts that benefit." Britishgroup: The Beautiful South The MPG -formerly known as it has become increasingly diffi- Italy (Stream), Canada (MuchMusic), Adrian Rondeau, owner of Adri- (Go! Beat/Polydor), Catatonia (blanco Re- Pro -represents 320 producers cult to honor one producer with and Latin America (Fox). an's Records in Wickford, Essex, y negro/WEA), Gomez (Hut/Virgin), in the U.K. and a further 11,000 accuracy." To date, stations in 103 countries disagrees about the impact of Manic Street Preachers (Epic), Mas- internationally through affiliates; Talking to Billboard, MPG chair- have bought the show, says the com- Williams' nominations sweep." sive Attack (Circa /Virgin). its president is Sir George Martin. man Robin Millar describes the pany, with another 20 or so deals still "Everybody seems to love him-all British album: "International Vel- In the letter, currently being cir- BPI's move as "unbelievably arro- to be nailed down. ages, both sexes," he says. "He's vet," Catatonia (blanco y negro/ culated to members to add their gant" and says that the exclusion of The ABC deal will involve the U.S. attractive; women find him sexy; he WEA), "Bring It On," Gomez (Hut/ signatures, the MPG says, "We the producer category from TV network talking to the Brits' organiz- can sing; he can present. I think the Virgin), "This Is My Truth Tell Me understand that the reason for coverage of last year's Brits was ers about timing and planning, says nominations will help us sell more of Yours," Manic Street Preachers excluding this category may be a "the thin end of the wedge." executive producer Lisa Anderson, his albums." (Epic), "Mezzanine," Massive Attack perceived difficulty in identifying but a heightened American presence At the retail level, Anderson says, (Circa /Virgin), "I've Been Expecting an outstanding producer when QUALITY CONCERNS doesn't necessarily lead to the de- the presence of the new sponsor will You," Robbie Williams (Chrysalis/ there is so much shared work and "You can't have the `front room' mand for names familiar in the U.S. be felt, with MasterCard -branded EMI). remixing involved in current without the `back room,' " he says, "Contrary to expectations, [ABC] point -of-sale sites in 2,500 retail loca- British male, solo: Ian Brown recordings, but we are talking arguing that the increasing trend has been very supportive of our choice tions. More than 500,000 Brits mag- (Polydor), Bernard Butler (Creation), about the only behind -the -mike cat- among artists toward self- produc- of bands," she says. azines will be distributed free to Lynden David Hall (EMI), Fatboy egory [in the Brits], compared with tion and the use of budget home - Radio syndication and production shops. Further initiatives are expect- Slim (Skint), Robbie Williams the many technical and directing studio gear has contributed to a will be handled for the fourth year by ed to be announced shortly. (Chrysalis/ EMI). categories in film and TV [awards] decline in the quality of U.K. music Wise Buddah, which produces BBC Last year's show pulled in an aver- British female, solo: Billie (Inno - and the Grammy Awards. The lat- and lower overseas sales. Radio l's live coverage of the event age of 6.6 million viewers, which cent/Virgin), Des'ree (Epic), PJ Har- ter have had no problem parading Millar says he would not now and is marketing the program to 40 meant it reached more than one out vey (Island), Hinda Hicks (Island), an array of producers to jointly accept a reinstatement of some countries. of every nine U.K. residents, and it Billie Myers (Universal). receive awards." form of producers' award at this Paul Conroy, president of Virgin is still the labels' best tool for intro- Last year's Brit Award for best year's ceremony. Records U.K. and chairman of the ducing acts to a mass audience. Both Assistance in preparing this story producer went to Hut/Virgin act The BPI did not comment on the Brit Awards committee of the British nominees and winners benefit from was provided by Tom Ferguson and the Verve, Chris Potter, and Youth MPG letter. Phonographic Industry for the second the show, labels say. Mike McGeever. year running, says that the positive response to the show also reflects attitudes about British music. MANY RETAILERS URGE LABELS TO JOIN WEA IN SOURCE- TAGGING "While it's a showcase for British (Continued from page 1) talent, it also reflects what's been happening in the year," says Conroy. placed on product by retailers; WEA's move, as does NARM, which ment, Dave Shoemaker, VP of busi- deactivate the tags, which could then "A lot of pop music has come through they're usually put on the outside of noted in a statement that WEA's ness development at Checkpoint Sys- conceivably set off alarms at other this year -for example, Robbie the CD package, which makes it easy response to "their customers' demand tems, says, "We are looking at the stores that do use the technology. Williams, whom you would never for thieves to remove the tags and will go a long way in assisting retail issue." He declines to comment fur- "We already are targets of customer have expected to come out of a boy steal the product. Shrinkage is a efforts to reduce theft and add to the ther. Target did not return calls seek- lawsuits over stopping shoppers when band like Take That." major cost for music retailers, bottom line of their customers." ing comment. our security alarms are triggered," The show has gained renewed con- accounting for almost 3% of sales. Teitelbaum says. "If the lawyers find fidence from successful awards In a letter dated Dec. 21, 1998, WEA HINDERED PROGRESS OTHER DISTRIB PLANS out that Time Warner is responsible for shows in the '90s, says Conroy. announced that by about March it will Although NARM began trying to In a survey of other manufactur- the tag that triggered the alarm, there "There was a time when the image of begin placing EAS targets inside the make source-tagging a reality back ers, Richard Cottrell, president/CEO will be a feeding frenzy" the Brits was tarnished," he says. packaging of about 33% of CD units in 1985, it wasn't until 1992, when the of EMI Music Distribution (EMD), Consequently, he says, NRM is "We've regained our rightful posi- shipped by the company -including longbox was eliminated, that the says, "We are supportive of the move, against source -tagging. tion, and now we need to blow our new releases and newly manufactured trade association renewed its push to and we will have our capability ready Similarly, Checkpoint's Shoemak- own trumpet a bit more." catalog product-with a list price equal achieve that objective. But along the for the fall period." er questions the wisdom of shipping Nationally, the Brits show is the to or greater than $11.98. It also noted way, there have been a number of He says the company cannot product live. key event in the first quarter, and it that the product will be shipped with obstacles hindering the process, implement source -tagging sooner "That is not the way it is done," he generates an additional 1 million the tags "live," i.e., activated. including two lawsuits aimed at pre- because EMD is still reorganizing its says. "Live tags could set off false units for labels and dealers, esti- It further stated that, for the time venting the industry from using Sen- supply chain to improve service and alarms throughout the mall." mates Conroy. being, it won't place EAS tags inside sormatic's acousto- magnetic tech- cannot move on the issue until that Dave Mount, WEA Inc. chair- Notes Anderson, "Retail's been cassettes, CD singles, or multiple -CD nology for the tags. process is completed. man /CEO, says that the company increasingly supportive of each suc- boxed sets. In January 1996, Checkpoint Sys- At Universal Music and Video Dis- chose to ship product live because cessive show as, obviously, it sells rec- Mike Dreese, CEO at Boston - tems, which offers a competing secu- tribution, president Henry Droz says that was NARM's recommendation. ords." based Newbury Comics, applauds the rity system, filed suit against NARM, the company is "pleased to hear" that NARM chairman Pam Horovitz The change of sponsorship from WEA initiative. "It's excellent and charging violation of antitrust statutes, WEA is beginning the process. says that the organization communi- PolyGram -owned direct-mail opera- long overdue," says Dreese. "Given breach of contract, and unlawful inter- "We are in the middle of a discus- cated member surveys that found tor Britannia Music to the credit -card WEAs leadership, it is very impor- ference with current and prospective sion on that topic," he says, declining "overwhelmingly" that the chains company MasterCard (Billboard, Nov tant for others to follow suit within customers (Billboard, April 13, 1996). to comment further on the compa- wanted the product shipped live. 21, 1998) has added an extra dimen- the next three months." Target, a Minneapolis -based discount ny's own plans. Mount adds that if live product sion to the show's relationship with Similarly, Robin Blanchard, direc- department store chain that employs Sony Music Distribution and BMG "proves to be a problem, we can dealers, says Anderson. tor of equipment and fixturization at Checkpoint anti-theft technology, also Distribution executives did not always re- evaluate that decision." Tony Grist, owner of the indepen- Hastings Entertainment, says, "We filed suit against NARM. return calls seeking comment. Tower's Goman says he has a dif- dent store Atomic Sounds in Shore - welcome this move by WEA. We Later that summer, when Poly - Not all merchants are happy about ferent concern: Who will pay for the ham -by-Sea, Sussex, approves of the encourage all of our vendor partners Gram Group Distribution (PGD) the initiative. In Carnegie, Pa., Bill cost of source -tagging? Considering change. "It's got to be a bonus," he to join the initiative and help source - announced that it would begin source- Teitelbaum, chairman of National that the industry has moved almost says. "Every indie hates anything to tagging become a reality throughout tagging product using Sensormatic's Record Mart, says that WEAs deci- entirely to $17.98 list pricing in the do with mail order; MasterCard the industry." technology, both Target and Check- sion to ship product live creates oper- last year -which he says amounts to should be better." Stan Goman, executive VP at point sought an injunction to prevent ational problems. He says that false - a price increase -the manufacturers Tower Records /Video, says, "It was the move. The lawsuits were ultimate- alarm problems could be caused after should absorb the cost, he believes. DEVELOPING ACTS TO GAIN? a gutsy move for WEA to be first, ly settled out of court in April 1997 customers buy music product at Mount declines to discuss price. Grist says the short-list of nomi- and I am waiting for the rest [of the after PGD abandoned its plans to stores that don't use Sensormatic as The WEA letter closes by promising nees held few surprises, not least majors] to come on board." source -tag (Billboard, April 26, 1997). their security system; such mer- to provide further details as the com- because dealers vote on the Brits The Musicland Group also applauds Asked about the WEA announce- chants won't have the capability to pany gets closer to the rollout.

98 BILLBOARD JANUARY 23, 1999 www.americanradiohistory.com PLAYERS BOAST PORTABILITY (Continued from page 1) Despite Gains, Divi Having called Xaudio, is applicable only to equivalent of safe sex: a digital record- Telematics' evolution. hand -helds that use the Windows CE ing device without proper protection "There is no reason why you operating platform. is like a bun without the frankfurter couldn't, using voice recognition Tough Time Wooing Retailers Microsoft Windows CE group ... valueless and tasteless." technology, ask for `Shakedown product manager Phil Holden says Sony, which demonstrated its eight - Street,' have that request delivered BY EILEEN FITZPATRICK Electronics, Future Shop, DOW the initial purpose of building audio megabyte "memory stick" at CES, had wirelessly to a centralized server LAS VEGAS -Backed by enthu- Stereo /Video, Nationwide, and capability into the company's hand- shown at previous conferences how that has your profile information and siastic retailers and million -unit Sixth Avenue. held computers was to allow voice new portable players might accommo- what songs you have rights to con- player penetration levels, the open Early research reports from recording and playback. date the stick to create exceptionally tained on it, and have that song DVD camp took every opportuni- Divx buyers indicate that 80% said "What's happened during the evo- light, portable audio players. dumped back into your vehicle," says ty to throw a wet blanket on Divx's the Divx feature was an "impor- lutionary process is that people are "Audio is a direction we want to go Gratch. "This isn't far- fetched tech- fourth -quarter sales celebration at tant" factor in their purchase deci- looking more and more at the audio in, but we need higher capacity and, nology; this isn't a pipe dream." the Consumer Electronics Show sion, according to Sharp. applications," says Holden. "To some as a content creator, copyright pro- While there are still technological (CES), held Jan. 7 -10 here. In addition, Sharp said that on extent, you could describe this as a tection before we pursue it," says issues to work out, Gratch says a sys- Divx announced at the confer- average, buyers have purchased 11 look at the first generation of con- Sony Electronics director of corpo- tem enabling such services through ence that 87,000 of its players were discs, either in the Divx or DVD vergent [audio and data devices]. rate communications Mack Araki. Telematics will be available in less sold during its fourth -quarter format. Divx players can accom- What we do have already is a baby The RIAA is carefully eyeing such than three years. national launch, as compared with modate both discs, while open DVD MP3 player." developments but hopes that SDMI "On balance, the idea is that a an estimated 400,000 so -called open players will not play Divx discs. In fact, as flash memory continues will provide guidelines for making delay of more than about 20 seconds DVD players (the name used to dis- Every Divx customer received to drop in price, such devices will be music secure on these portable from request to delivery is unaccept- tinguish those five free discs able to hold several hours of music. A devices. The RIAA is still pursuing its able," says Gratch. players that with his or her small Windows CE- compatible flash lawsuit against Diamond Multimedia Another product, developed by are not Divx- `We don't see $399 player; card that holds 100 megabytes of and its portable MP3 player, the Rio. Redwood City, Calif. -based Corn - equipped). The coming the premium data is in the $80 -$100 price range, At CES, Sensory Science an- mand Audio, is offering even greater DVD Video customers accounted for according to Holden. With the aver- nounced plans to launch a similar portability. Group also in and asking for a bulk of the age MP3 music file taking three to device in the second quarter. The Command Audio hand -held reports that 535,000 Divx four megabytes, this means con- "The action we're taking is SDMI, device, which can hold six hours of open DVD play- Divx -it's a software units sumers could hold about two albums which is intended to address the rec- spoken audio and offers upgrades er penetration that were on a single card. onciliation of all these new technolo- from two to 10 hours, lets subscribers has reached 1 non -event' moved through Meanwhile, last year IBM an- gies with a commitment to building a remotely access customized informa- million units to consumers nounced microdrive, "the world's small- legitimate and vibrant marketplace," tion and programming selected from since its 1997 during the est hard drive," which holds 340 says RIAA executive VP/general content providers such as Fortune, launch (Billboard, Jan. 16). fourth quarter. Sharp said the free megabytes of information, the equiva- counsel Cary Sherman. "We have to Time, and Sports Illustrated. In spite of Divx's strong early disc offer will continue through lent of several hours of MP3 music. The reserve our right to decide whether To utilize the service, customers showing, some retailers here February. microdrive will be available this year. or not to take legal action, but we're specify programming and create remained unconvinced that con- Divx had no estimates on how At CES, Clarion announced it hoping to promote an alternative so playlists through controls on the sumers want the product. many purchasers were buying addi- would offer the microdrive in later that legal actions are not necessary." device. This programming is regu- "We don't see customers coming tional plays on their Divx discs once versions of its car stereo /PC hybrid, larly updated. in and asking for Divx-it's a non- the initial 48 -hour viewing period is AutoPC, which was released nation- AN UNWIRED WORLD? Command Audio service costs $15 event," said Hastings president/ completed. (Divx discs, which sell wide this month. Though the industry may have its a month. The $199 receiver, which CEO John Marmaduke. "Con- for about $5, allow a 48 -hour view- Clarion marketing manager hands full contemplating the new will be marketed under the RCA sumers are excited about DVD." ing period for that price. After- Stephan Roth says the AutoPC, wave of portable digital music de- brand, will be available at consumer Musicland vice chair Gil Wax- ward, consumers may add extra which has a CD -ROM drive and flash vices, an even more evolved and electronics stores by midyear. man echoed Marmaduke's obser- days for an extra fee or choose to memory card slot, is ideally suited for interactive model hinted at during Though Command Audio editor vation, adding that open DVD "unlock" the disc's content perma- MP3 playback. CES promises to offer another layer Danny Miller said it is conceivable, but represents 30% of the chain's nently for an extra charge.) "You could conceivably go home, of challenge and opportunity. not a goal of the company, to have the video business in some store loca- download [MP3 music files] onto a Brian Gratch, marketing director device retrieve music, some pundits tions. In total, DVD represented DVD SALES SOAR compact flash card or burn onto a for Motorola's new automobile -based are viewing the service as the first nearly $60 million in sales for Backed by major advertising ef- CD -ROM, and with a six -disc chang- wireless Telematics Information step in a long evolutionary journey. Musicland's 1,350 stores in 1998, forts from both hardware and soft- er, you'd have hours of customized Systems- featured at CES -says OneHouse consulting firm founder Waxman said. ware suppliers, open DVD soft- music for your AutoPC," said Roth. that the technology will enable on- Jim Griffin, whose clients include the "Instead of having a debate ware recorded its best quarter Still, such devices are too costly to demand music programming. RIAA and Microsoft, says the demand about Divx and DVD, next year since the format launched in 1997. result in mainstream penetration. Telematics, which will be standard for mobile access to customized music we'll be having a victory celebra- From Sept. 28, 1998 -Jan. 3, 1999, Clairon's AutoPC costs $1,299, while equipment on Mercedes Benz S Class is on the increase. tion because the voters have open DVD software sales totaled hand -held computers sell for several Sedans in 2000, is being used mainly "People are getting addicted to expressed their strong support of 4.4 million units, according to hundred dollars. for global positioning and 24 -hour Internet connectivity, and the music DVD," Waxman added. VideoScan. Samsung also made a showing at roadside assistance options for drivers. industry will seek out ways to feed Warner Home Video president During the fourth quarter, Toshi- CES with different versions of its Gratch, however, believes enter- that addiction wherever consumers and chief open DVD proponent ba also offered five free discs at portable MP3 device, the Yepp. In tainment applications will be key in go and whenever they want it fed." Warren Lieberfarb jokingly pre- Best Buy, Good Guys!, and Nobody addition to a high -end model with dicted that the Divx format would Beats the Wiz and 13 free rentals built -in voice recording and playback, be "impeached" a year from now. at Hollywood Video and West Coast FM tuner, and 40 megabytes of mem- On a DVD technology panel, Entertainment with the purchase ory, the company introduced an MP3 DVD Audio Units displayed Lieberfarb also predicted that in of the company's $299 base DVD recorder. This device, which does not three years, DVD player penetra- player. Software suppliers Warner require a computer, converts CD or BY PAUL VERNA SACD are seen as rival technologies. tion would top 12 million units. and New Line Home Video were DVD audio into MP3 files. A cradle NEW YORK Although the elusive DVD Audio is based on a higher -res- Despite the naysayers, the also linked in the promotion. on the device holds the Yepp and technical specification for DVD olution form of Linear Pulse Code upbeat Divx contingent, led by In spite of the David vs. Goliath transfers the converted MP3 files Audio -originally scheduled to be Modulation, the process behind CD, Divx chairman /CEO Richard matchup, Sharp remains opti- into the portable player. issued in late 1998 -is still weeks or DAT, and other first -generation dig- Sharp, continued to beat the drum mistic about Divx's future. "The According to a representative, even months away, audio hardware ital formats. SACD is based on for Divx as only an alternative for- momentum is clearly with us, and Samsung has no current plans to manufacturers appear readier than Direct Stream Digital, a Sony /Phil- mat for consumers. these numbers are beyond just release these devices in the U.S. ever to deliver products in the fledg- ips audio -streaming technology. "The consumer has quickly seasonal trends," he said. They are already available in Korea. ling format. However, CES reflected a growing grasped the concept that Divx is a However, he said that no addi- Many executives attending CES, Panasonic, Pioneer, JVC, Aiwa, sentiment that next- generation audio feature and not meant to be a com- tional retailers or studios have however, are wary of devices that don't Marantz, Onkyo, Sharp, and Philips players could accommodate both petitive format," Sharp said. agreed to carry or release product take into consideration the concerns of were among the exhibitors showing approaches to the format, as well as "We're not going after the on Divx. To date, seven studios are intellectual property rights holders. prototype DVD Audio units at the DVD Video and DVD- ROM- there- videophile; we're going after the releasing Divx product. The main During a keynote speech in which Consumer Electronics Show (CES), by averting a dreaded format war. $10 million -a -day rental market." exceptions are Warner Home he commended the Recording Indus- held Jan. 7 -10 in Las Vegas. "These platforms have the oppor- Sharp is also chairman of Cir- Video and Columbia TriStar Home try Assn. of America (RIAA) and the In addition, companies including tunity of being combined into a uni- cuit City Stores, which is a joint Video, which also release most of Secure Digital Music Initiative Denon, Yamaha, Nakamichi, and versal player that's not just DVD partner in the Divx technology. the DVD product available. (SDMI) (Billboard, Dec. 26, 1998), TEAC pledged support for the con- Audio and DVD Video but also More than 75,000 Divx players Sony Corporation of America chair- cept of a "universal" player that could SACD," says a source. were sold through Circuit City HARDWARE OPTIMISM man /CEO Howard Stringer said, play DVD Audio, DVD Video, and CD Along with an apparent warming stores, with the remaining sold But hardware supplier Thomson "Content providers must be sure that titles, as well as discs in the of relations between the DVD Audio through Good Guys!'s 79 stores Consumer Electronics is clearly on every recording device is not a poten- Sony /Philips-proposed Super Audio and SACD camps, the '99 edition of and a handful of specialty elec- the Divx bandwagon. tial factory for pirates. For the con- CD (SACD) format. 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www.americanradiohistory.com MUSICLAND LAUNCHING FOUR WEB SITES (Continued fro la page 1) thusiastic. debut of its Web site in November. strategy that will come to market in vantage over many other brick -and- company GeoCities. Sowa's title is In the latter part of the second quar- National Record Mart debuted two 1999 and will rely heavily on our core mortar retailers because it operates managing director of electronic com- ter, most likely in June, Musicland sites in December. Other major music strengths of aggressively advertised the most stores -1,346 -and each merce. Two other people have been expects to launch four World Wide sellers, such as Tower Records, brand names, broad merchandise outlet can promote the Web sites. hired for the online operations, the Web sites dedicated to selling music, Camelot Music, and Best Buy, have lines, and efficient operations." The company says that it rings up company says, with more expected to movies, video games, computer soft- had online stores for more than a year. more than 2 million transactions a come aboard. ware, portable electronics and acces- Moreover, Musicland has to com- DIFFERENT TACK TAKEN week at its stores. Many online retailers, like Where- sories, sheet music, music and enter- pete with Internet-only merchants, Musicland believes that its online But that may not give it an advan- house Entertainment, have added a tainment books, and licensed such as Amazon.com, which attracted strategy might give it an edge in tage over the pure Internet retailers digital -delivery component to their merchandise. The sites will be 7.8 million visitors to its books and profitability over some of its com- like Music Boulevard and Amazon. Web sites. But Musicland declines to pegged to Musicland's four retail con- music site last November, according petitors. The retailer's Web opera- com, which have forged costly but say whether digital distribution of cepts: the music chain Sam Goody, to Media Metrix, and music sellers tions will be different from many high -profile alliances with much - music for sale will be a feature of its the video concept Suncoast Motion CDnow and Music Boulevard, whose other online music merchants' in that trafficked Web portals like America online store. Picture Co., and the entertainment sites pulled in a combined 4.8 million it will fulfill "most orders" from its Online and Yahoo!. Musicland says it has signed deals superstores Media Play and On Cue visitors that month. own distribution center in Franklin, The company says it plans to with companies to provide databas- (Billboard/Alletin, Jan. 12). Judging from the reaction of the Ind. The company says that the cen- spend $3 million to $5 million on its es for music and movies that provide Online music sales heated up dur- stock market, Musicland's announce- ter, in addition to supplying stores Internet launch. By contrast, Trans reviews, product information, and ing 1998 and especially during the ment did not produce the investor with product, already ships more World Entertainment said it would sampling. holiday season. Jupiter Communica- excitement that is typical whenever than $23 million worth of special spend $1 million on its Web site. Although late to enter Internet tions has estimated that U.S. online a company reveals Internet news. On orders to consumers a year. commerce, Musicland has experi- music sales jumped 269% last year to the day of the disclosure, Musicland's Most online music orders are ful- STAFF IN PLACE mented with the concept for several $135 million from $36.6 million the shares initially increased 18.8% to filled by one -stops such as Valley Musicland began putting its online years. It tested cyber -selling with year before. Jupiter projects sales of $15, but they finished the day just Media and Alliance Communica- plans in rapid motion after it hired online service providers CompuServe $281 million this year. 37.5 cents, or about 3 %, ahead at $13, tions. The only other major music Karl Sowa last June from Internet and Prodigy. Media Metrix, a firm that mea- on New York Stock Exchange trad- retailer that does its own fulfillment sures traffic on Internet sites, says ing that was nearly four times heav- is Tower Records /Video. Amazon. that during the four -week holiday ier than usual. The next day, shares com also ships its own orders. Ana- period that ended Dec. 24, 1998, the fell 2.8% to $12.6875. lysts say that companies handling number of "unique visitors" to online Commenting on Musicland's entry their own distribution could post bet- books, music, and movies sites in- into E- commerce, Marcia Appel, ter profit margins than those that creased 17% over the preceding four senior VP of corporate advertising use third -party wholesalers. Mar- weeks. "Unique visitor" means that and communications, says, "The tim- gins in online selling are notoriously 11OT 100 a person who visits a particular Web ing wasn't right before. We wanted to thin because of fulfillment costs and site is counted only once, no matter make sure that when we did it, it was aggressive pricing. sINI.L.I S how many times he or she returns to the right time for our consumers, for The company says it plans a full SPOTLIGHT the site during the reporting period. our stores, and for our shareholders." marketing campaign for the launch 1 Although the overall online market In a prepared statement, Music- of the Web sites that will encompass by Theda Sandiford- Waller is heating up, Musicland has some land chairman Jack Eugster says, most media. Musicland stresses that ground to make up in tapping into it. "During 1998 we very successfully it spends $65 million on advertising Of all the major U.S. music retailers, focused on our two prime objectives annually and indicates that the Web INSERT CITY HERE: Will Smith's "Miami," which extols the sun - it is the last to enter the high -flying of profit improvement and debt reduc- sites will be plugged in the regular drenched city, was getting airplay on WPOW Miami as an album cut well world of electronic commerce. Trans tion. At the same time, we began the ad campaigns. before the song was being considered as a national track. Ranked at No. 18 World Entertainment announced the development of a unique Internet Musicland will have another ad- on The Billboard Hot 100 and No. 13 on Hot 100 Airplay, "Miami" is getting 54 million audience impressions from airplay at 186 stations. WHTZ New York is generating a lot of laughs with Landfill Smith's DIVX STILL HAVING TOUGH TIME WOOING RETAILERS remake/parody "New Jersey." Jersey has been reviled by comedians for years, so lines like "Party in the state where the stink is on" should not sur- (Gentíoaed from page 99) prise you. KIKI Honolulu has made its own version of Smith's song, renam- At CES, the supplier reported it chandising for Best Buy. Best Buy dent Jeffrey Yapp concurs. "Even in ing it "Hawaii." Other stations have gotten in on the act, too. KDWB Min- had shipped more than 100,000 units moved 70,000 DVD units in Decem- markets like Murfreesboro, Tenn., neapolis night jock Zannie K and creative services director Kelly of Divx players to stores and plans to ber. DVD far exceeded our expectations," Daugherty produced a version of the song, titled "Going To Miami," prais- add a third manufacturing line in The Consumer Electronics Manu- he said. ing the Super Bowl hopeful Minnesota Vikings, shouting out players' names Ciudad Juárez, Mexico, to keep up facturers Assn. estimates that about Overall, DVD rental accounts for and dropping in ESPN play -by -play announcements (Miami is the site of with demand. 600,000 units of both DVD formats 2% of Hollywood's overall revenue this year's Super Bowl). A single of "Going To Miami" leaked 500 units at "The Divx numbers will force re- shipped to dealers during the fourth and is 3% in some store locations. retail before it was recalled. PD Rob Morris says KDWB has been besieged tailers to look at it more seriously," quarter. In addition, retailers report While Warner's Lieberfarb said by other stations asking for a copy of "Going To Miami." said Thomson GM of worldwide DVD that DVD interest is extending be- DVD isn't cannibalizing VHS sales, product management Larry Pesce. yond major markets. Tower Video's John Thrasher said, E -MAIL BAG: A number of readers E- mailed to inquire how Eagle -Eye Pesce said the company will "be "Many of the markets we service "There will be severe cannibalization Cherry's "Save Tonight" (Work /Epic Records Group) could rank higher very aggressive" in getting more re- are under 150,000 in population, and very soon. We've already seen than Shawn Mullins' "Lullaby" (Sony Music Group/Columbia) on the air- tailers on board, but he would not while we're often not selling DVD in widescreen VHS tape sales drop." play chart but rank lower than it on last issue's Hot 100. There are 23 small- elaborate the company's plans. those areas, the renting of hardware On the day after Christmas, Best market stations reporting to the Hot 100. While points from these stations To sweeten Divx's appeal, Sharp is trending at a remarkable rate," Buy reported that DVD sales were account for less than 2% of the chart formula, small market points can make said the company has created an in- said Hastings' Marmaduke. "And 1.2 million units, which surpassed a difference in a song's ranking on the Hot 100. Mullins had 15 more small- store demonstration unit that will these are non -trendsetting markets." VHS tape sales for the same day. market points than Cherry. be available to retailers who commit Hollywood Entertainment presi- This issue, Sarah McLachlan's "Angel" (Warner Sunset/R,eprise) has to Divx. "We've had retailers inter- 6,465 Hot 100 points from airplay and is No. 7 on Hot 100 Airplay. Third ested in the product," said a Divx Eye Blind's "Jumper" (Elektra /Elektra Entertainment Group) has 6,424 spokesman, "but there are some DVD AUDIO UNITS DISPLAYED Hot 100 points from airplay and is No. 9 on Hot 100 Airplay. Logic would issues to be resolved, and in -store dictate that since both are airplay -only titles, `Angel" would rank higher (Continued from page 99) support was one of those concerns." than "Jumper" on the Hot 100; however, this is not the case because `Jumper" Other retail incentives include the that the audio -only DVD market will pects Version 1.0 of the DVD Audio has 145 more small- market points than `Angel." That is why "Jumper" is No. ability for dealers to order Divx discs focus first on offering audiophile stereo specification to be delivered to the 12 and "Angel" is No. 13. The retail single for "Jumper" arrived in stores online through the company's World sound and later on surround sound. International Steering Committee Jan. 12, so those sales will affect next issue's Hot 100. Wide Web site. "The multichannel infrastructure (ISC) on DVD Audio in February and In what can only be good news for won't take place right away. It will released publicly in March, pending GOODBYE: Now that the Hot 100 revision is complete, the time has come both DVD camps, retailers attending happen later," says a source. the ISC's approval. for me to move on to new challenges. After three years at Billboard and its CES said inventory levels were low Sony Electronics director of new Sources say the incorporation of sister publication Airplay Monitor, I'd like to thank a number of people for for both open DVD and Divx. business development David Kawa- Meridian Lossless Packing compres- their friendship and tutelage during my tenure, including Tom Braca- The merchandise manager for the kami acknowledges that Sony's pro- sion technology into the DVD Audio montes, Joey Carvello, Michael Ellis, Abbe Frank, Ed Hogan, Cheryl Good Guys!, John Keating, said that totype SACD player is stereo -only, but book and a revision in the spec Khaner, Barry Mayo, Patty Morris, Richard Palmese, Vince Pellegri- the chain ran out of Divx players. he denies that Sony's or the industry's regarding video content delayed its no, Michael Plen, Marthe Reynolds, Sylvia Rhone, and John Strazza. I'd Best Buy reported it sold out many focus has shifted away from multi- planned 1998 release (Billboard, Aug. also like to shout out Billboard and Monitor staffers Howard Applebaum, of its open -DVD models by mid - channel. "There's still great interest 22, 1998). Fred Bronson, Michael Cusson, Datu Faison, Larry Flick, Steve Gray - December. "We could have sold in multichannel, and SACD still sup- Still at issue are copyright- protec- bow, Jon Guynn, Dana Hall, Wade Jessen, Geoff Mayfield, Susan Nun - another 20,000 units if we could have ports multichannel," says Kawakami. tion and anti -piracy features, which ziata, Paul Page, Sean Ross, Scott Schneier, Marc Schiffman, Chuck had the players in stock," said Warner Music Group senior VP of sources say will be addressed after Taylor, Alex Vitoulis, and Timothy White. I'll see you all on the other side. Michael London, senior VP of mer- marketing Jordan Rost says he ex- the basic audio spec is published.

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www.americanradiohistory.com BIG `WEEK' BOOSTS HI -FI /ELEKTRA'S MARVELOUS 3 (Continued from page 1) the country in a van since forming in They flail around, have a great time, mary songwriter, nothing will According to the band's manager, is because we're tired of shoe- gazing, 1997 is paying off. Besides landing a and completely interact with the change, "except maybe we'll happily Nancy Camp of Atlanta's Drastic apathetic bands. We grew up loving major -label deal, the act is winning crowd." hand over some of the work on the Measures, that's been the group's top 40 rock. We want our music to the support of modern rock radio Hecker says he was so taken with business end of things." attitude from the start. touch a chord in a lot of people." stations -59 of which started spin- the band's performance that he ran to "But in the end, we're a pretty self - "They want this more than any- Still, he admits to a twinge of ning the set's first single, "Freak Of the bar and wrote out a contract on a contained machine," he says. `As long thing," she says. `But they don't do it apprehension about being dubbed a The Week," approximately a month napkin. "It said, `You can have any- as we can play, we'll survive and from the sense of entitlement. They sellout by the group's comrades on before its Jan. 11 release. thing you want as thrive." want to earn it- the do- it- yourself circuit-thus the "It's one of those records that is long as you record Elektra is banking on that energy but they want to track "Freak Of The Week," which he undeniable," says Leslie Fram, PD at for me.' My lawyer and philosophy to be the primary fuel have fun along the says is about "people who worry WNNX (99X) Atlanta, the first sta- wanted to ka me." of "Hey! Album," which was pro- way." about how they're perceived ... and tion to play the jangly power pop jam. Hecker's not duced by Walker with Jim Ebert Given the care- worry if they're going to be seen as "It's always a pleasure to support a alone in believing (Meredith Brooks, Jason Falkner). free tone of Mar- selling out." local band that makes such strong that Marvelous 3 "They'll spend a lot of time on the velous 3's music, Walker, along with bandmates music. This band has a great future is at its best on- road," says Zsuzsanna Murphy, that's no surprise. Jayce Fincher and Slug, is off to a ahead of them." stage. Diana senior director of marketing at the "Hey! Album" respectable start in achieving that Actually, WNNX started playing Donde, manager MURPHY label, noting that in February the HECKER aims to be more goal. The group's 1997 indie release, "Freak Of The Week" when it was of Miracle Music, band will open for the monthlong than merely "Math & Other Problems," garnered first issued on the homemade version an indie retail outlet in Atlanta, has East Coast leg of Eve 6's tour. another collection of guitar -laden it four Atlanta Local Music Awards. of "Hey! Album," which was released been carrying the band's homemade Along the way, the group will also rave -ups. Walker infuses tunes like "This is no Cinderella story," on the band's own Marvelous Rec- discs for a little more than a year, and hit the press and TV circuit. It is "You're So Yesterday" and "Lemon- Walker says. "We've known each ords in October 1998. It was the sta- she says the "morning -after action" booked to appear on "Late Night With ade" with an appealing blend of sim- other since we were kids growing up tion's support, coupled with the after a gig is always impressive. Conan O'Brien" Feb. 2, with spots on ple, pure -pop melodies and lyrics in a suburb of Atlanta. We've passed intensity of Marvelous 3's live show, "If you see them once, you're other high -profile late -night shows that are etched with biting humor. He through a lot of bands together. It's that grabbed the attention of John hooked," she says. "On the day after pending. Also, such consumer publi- says he's "endlessly complimented" funny, but the one common thread Hecker, president of the Elektra -dis- a gig, we'll sell as many Marvelous 3 cations as Rolling Stone, Spin, USA by the frequent comparisons his through all of our experiences was tributed Hi -Fi Records. discs as we will almost any album on Today, and Teen People have commit- songs enjoy to Joe Jackson, the Cars, that all three of us were the youngest "I was sold within a minute and a a major label. It'll be interesting to ted to either profiles or reviews. and Cheap Trick. in our family. And all three of us half of seeing them onstage," he says. watch what happens now that they've "It's incredible to be involved with "They're from a time when music grew up with two sisters and no "They are absolutely fearless when hit the big time." a band that wants to work as hard as was larger than life and not nearly so brothers. You might say listening to they play. They're like the rock stars From the perspective of Butch the label at making a record happen," categorized," Walker says. "One of the our sisters' records was the real I went to see when I was growing up. Walker, the band's front man and pri- Murphy says. reasons we do the kind of music we do bond- pretty interesting, eh ?"

SHAPE OF UNIVERSAL EUROPEAN ARM EMERGES WITH U.K. OVERHAUL (Continued from page 3) nated music of Interscope, Geffen, Simon Lawlor of Artificial, has sold Sales forces will be combined, OTHER OPERATIONS Group appointing Piero La Falce and DreamWorks running through 750,000 copies worldwide of its three although not necessarily as one In Germany, the position in the president of Universal Music Italy, the company, which had also handled albums, is due to release a best -of team; publishing world has become clear- reporting to Universal Music Inter- A &M's U.S. repertoire since last this year and is recording its next PolyGram's distribution will be er: At PolyGram Songs in Hamburg, national chairman /CEO Jorgen summer. (A &M's U.K. signings went studio album. reorganized to take on Universal's Christian Gummig, 34, left the com- Larsen (BillboardBulletin, Jan. 11). to Mercury.) Mercury U.K. managing director catalog; pany on Dec. 31, by mutual agree- Stefano Senardi, PolyGram Italy Conspicuous by its absence in the Berman adds that similar rumors Direct -mail operator Britannia ment, according to the company. president since 1992, will leave the announcement was London Records, about two of the label's best -known Music will not be affected; Gummig had just joined PolyGram company. which had a complicated licensing acts, Alisha's Attic and Dina Carroll, Classical operations will not be Songs' management Oct. 1, after and distribution deal with PolyGram are "completely erroneous." The affected; previously serving as managing di- This story was prepared by Dominic but relocated out of the PolyGram label has just extended its option A new Irish managing director rector of the MME Corporate Com- Pride, Mark Solomons, Paul Sexton, building at the end of last year (Bill- with Alisha's Attic, whose second al- is to be appointed to merge the Uni- munications company in Hamburg. and Tom Ferguson in London, Wolf- board, Dec. 26, 1998). Reports have bum, "Illumina," was released in the versal and PolyGram companies. In Italy, the long- running battle gang Spahr in Hamburg; and Mark linked the label to EMI and its co- U.K. in October. Publishing in the U.K. was still a for succession over the merged oper- Dezzani in Milan. owner, Roger Ames, to Warner Mu- Among other changes in the U.K.: moving target, the memo noted. ation is over, with Universal Music sic International (see story, page 1). Universal U.K. chairman /CEO John Kennedy was unavailable for further comment at press time, as he was traveling from a senior meeting in Los Angeles (see story, page 3). His statement calls the plan "straightforward," and he says he expects to "complete all aspects of the integration by early February." An internal memo to staff says that most of the operation will re- eud t eke at 6[,tliettf/tdc64 6 main unchanged but that there would be a small number of redun- GvcCC aYou dancies at Sussex Place, the former CaltJf PolyGram U.K. seat of power. 4 Universal representatives said afieue anicued al-- a dcAut Paud aud. they were unable to comment on any job losses. Staff consultations were due to take place Friday, Jan. 15. ° af CXI 6a14-Le C c2ke It is understood that the merger of Island and Universal will bring Q diee CvlieJte OLA. aue cceuet 2ohe tit- Li-Le . about the main set of redundancies, but the memo notes that "Polydor's increased marketing responsibilities will actually result in the creation of a small number of extra jobs."

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65 52 68 11 98 DEGREES MOTOWN 530956 (10.98 EQ/16.98) 98 DEGREES AND RISING 52 11 17 13 50 DIXIE CHICKS A' MONUMENT 68195/SONY (NASHVILLE) (10.98 EQ/16.98)110 WIDE OPEN SPACES 10 66 58 48 7 PEARL JAM EPIC 69752` (11.98 EQ/17.98) LIVE ON TWO LEGS 15 12 11 9 62 SHANIA TWAIN ' MERCURY (NASHVILLE) 536003 (10.98 EQ/16.98) COME ON OVER 2 67 60 89 7 VARIOUS ARTISTS TOMMY BOY 1268 (12.98/17.98) MN PARTY TO GO 99 60 13 19 31 9 R. KELLY JIVE 61625' (19.9824.98) R. 2

68 56 45 10 U2 ISLAND 524612 (24.98 EQ CD) THE BEST OF 1980- 1990/THE B -SIDES 2 14 9 7 74 BACKSTREET BOYS A' JIVE 41589 (10.98/16.98) BACKSTREET BOYS 4 69 45 60 31 EVE 6 RCA 67617 (10.98/16.98)M EVE 6 33 15 24 33 15 EVERLAST TOM MY BOY 1236 (11.98/16.98)M WHITEY FORD SINGS THE BLUES 15 RHYMES 70 67 64 26 MONICA ARISTA 19011* (10.98/16.98) THE BOY IS MINE 8 16 12 21 4 BUSTA E.L.E.: EXTINCTION LEVEL EVENT: THE FINAL WORLD FRONT 12 FLIPMODE/ELEKTRA 62211*/EEG 111.98/17.981 71 76 38 60 CELINE DION A" 550 MUSIC 68861/EPIC (10,98 EQ/17.98) LET'S TALK ABOUT LOVE 1 11 13 17 59 WILL SMITH 1° COLUMBIA 68683* (10.98 EQ/17.98) BIG WILLIE STYLE 8 12 64 77 17 SOUNDTRACK DEF JAM 558663' /MERCURY (11.98 E017.9ß) RUSH HOUR 5 18 16 18 4 MYSTIKAL NO LIMIT 41655/JIVE(11.98/16.98) GHETTO FABULOUS 5 73 66 66 23 EAGLE -EYE CHERRY WORK 69434/EPIC (10.98 EQ/16.98) 09g DESIRELESS 45 19 14 14 31 BRANDY A' ATLANTIC 83039*/AG (10.98 /16.98) NEVER S -A -Y NEVER 2 GEORGE MICHAEL 14 77 91 g LADIES & GENTLEMEN: THE BEST OF GEORGE MICHAEL 24 20 21 29 34 DMX A' RUFF RYDERS/DEF JAM 558227` /MERCURY (10.98 EO/16.98) IT'S DARK AND HELL IS HOT 1 EPIC 69635 (15.98 EO/19.98)

75 75 82 14 CAKE CAPRICORN 538092 /MERCURY (10.98 EQ/16.98) PROLONGING THE MAGIC 33 21 22 28 11 DRU HILL UNIVERSITY 524542/ISLAND (10.98 EQ/17.98) ENTER THE DRU 2

7 BONE THUGS-N- HARMONY 22 18 12 7 METALLICA ELEKTRA 62299`/EEG (18.98/24.98) GARAGE INC. 2 76 72 86 THE COLLECTION: VOLUME ONE 32 RUTHLESS 69715 * /RELATIVITY (11.98/17.98)

23 32 15 9 'N SYNC RCA 67726(11.98/17.98) HOME FOR CHRISTMAS 7 THE BRIAN SETZER ORCHESTRA 11 65 42 29 THE DIRTY BOOGIE 9 INTERSCOPE 90183 (10.98/16.98) 24 23 26 8 WHITNEY HOUSTON ARISTA 19037* (11.98/17.98) MY LOVE IS YOUR LOVE 13 D 94 137 10 JUVENILE CASH MONEY 53162/UNIVERSAL (10.9$16.98) 400 DEGREEZ 36 25 39 55 43 LIMP BIZKIT FLIP 90124/INTERSCOPE (10.98/16.98) Ill THREE DOLLAR BILL, Y'ALL 25 79 78 75 17 SHAWN MULLINS SMG 69637 /COLUMBIA (10.98 EQ/16.98)100 SOULS CORE 54 26 20 19 10 SOUNDTRACK INTERSCOPE90181(10.98/17.98) THE RUGRATS MOVIE 19 80 81 87 14 PHIL COLLINS FACE VALUE/ATLANTIC 83139/ÁG(10.98/16.98) HITS 18 27 28 27 16 GOO GOO DOLLS WARNER BROS. 47058 (10.98/16.98) DIZZY UP THE GIRL 15 HEATSEEKER IMPACT 28 25 22 7 SOUNDTRACK AMERICAN 69377/COLUMBIA (11.98 EQ/17.981 CHEF AID: THE SOUTH PARK ALBUM 16 01). 125 198 4 TYRESE RCA 66901* (9.98/13.98)M TYRESE 81 ALANIS MORISSETTEA' 29 29 20 10 SUPPOSED FORMER INFATUATION JUNKIE 1 MAVERICK /REPRISE 47094"/WARNER BROS. (10.9847.98) HOT SHOT DEBUT

44 34 78 SARAH MCLACHLAN ARISTA 18970 (10.98/16.98) SURFACING 2 VARIOUS ARTISTS 30 As ( 82 ) NEW I WORLD WRESTLING FEDERATION: WWF THE MUSIC VOLUME 3 82 , KOCH 8803 (9.98/16.98) _ 31 34 39 5 REDMAN DEF JAM 558945* /MERCURY (10.98 EQ/16.98) DOC'S DA NAME 2000 11 VARIOUS ARTISTS ` 83 63 69 20 ESPN PRESENTS: JOCK JAMS VOL. 4 20 TOMMY BOY 1266 (12.98/17.98) 32 31 47 4 VARIOUS ARTISTS ROC-A-FELWDEF JAM 558891'/MERCURY (10.98 EQ(16.98) DJ CLUE? THE PROFESSIONAL 26 1=1 91 100 15 DEBORAH COX ARISTA 19022 (10.98/16.98) ® ONE WISH 72 33 26 23 27 BARENAKED LADIES3 REPRISE 46963/WARNER BROS. (10.98/16.98) STUNT 3 85 71 59 30 SOUNDTRACK A'BLACKGROUND /ATLANTIC 83113 */AG (10.98/17.98) DR. DOLITTLE: THE ALBUM 4 34 40 32 41 SOUNDTRACK A° WARNER SUNSET/REPRISE 46867/WARNER BROS. (10.98/17.98) CITY OF ANGELS 1 86 86 52 10 SOUNDTRACK 550 MUSIC 68971/EPIC (11.98 EQ/17.98) TOUCHED BY AN ANGEL: THE ALBUM 16 35 30 25 8 SOUNDTRACK DREAMWORKS 50041 /GEFFEN (11.98/17.98) THE PRINCE OF EGYPT 25 87 73 71 41 ALL SAINTS LONDON 828997 /ISLAND (10.98 E0116.98) II ALL SAINTS 40 36 37 56 15 OUTKAST LAFACE 26053*/ARISTA (10.98/16.98) AQUEMINI 2 SOUNDTRACK 88 82 73 g THE PRINCE OF EGYPT -INSPIRATIONAL 73 37 27 5 10 CELINE DION ' 550 MUSIC 69523/EPIC (11.98 EQ/17.98) THESE ARE SPECIAL TIMES 2 DREAMWORKS 50050 /GEFFEN (10.98/16.98) $9 114 123 10 BEE GEES POLYDOR 559220/A&M (10.98 EQ/17.98) ONE NIGHT ONLY 89 38 38 30 29 SOUNDTRACK A' COLUMBIA 69440 (11.98 EQ/17.98) ARMAGEDDON - THE ALBUM 1

90 90 76 101 SPICE GIRLS VIRGIN 42174* (10.98/16.98) SPICE 1 39 35 40 21 KORN IMMORTAL 69001 * /EPIC (11.98 EO/16.98) FOLLOW THE LEADER 1 A'

40 33 35 26 BEASTIEBOYSA3 GRAND ROYAL 3 7716 * /CAPITOL (11.98/17.98) HELLO NASTY 1 91 108 132 35 GARBAGE ALMO SOUNDS 80018/INTERSCOPE (10.98/16.98) VERSION 2.0 13

87 115 11 VARIOUS ARISTA 69 41 42 41 67 CREED A2 WIND -UP 13049 (10.98/16.98) ® MY OWN PRISON 22 92 ARTISTS 19026 (10.98/16.98) ULTIMATE DANCE PARTY 1999

42 41 53 66 EVERCLEARA2 CAPITOL 36503' (10.98/15.98) SO MUCH FOR THE AFTERGLOW 33 93 84 95 17 MARILYN MANSON NOTHING 90273 * /INTERSCOPE (11.98/17.98) MECHANICAL ANIMALS 1

89 74 62 VIRGIN 43 36 37 8 METHOD MAN DEF JAM 558920* /MERCURY (11.98 EQ/17.98) TICAL 2000: JUDGEMENT DAY 2 94 SPICE GIRLS A' 45111 (11.98/17.98) SPICEWORLD 3

RE -ENTRY 6 MOTOWN (11.98 EQ/17.98) 95 44 49 83 5 SOUNDTRACK WARNER SUNSET/ATLANTIC 83153/AG (10.98/17.981 YOU'VE GOT MAIL 44 95) BRIAN MCKNIGHT 530944 BETHLEHEM

110 142 20 MONIFAH UPTOWN 53155 * /UNIVERSAL (10.98/16.98) 96 45 43 49 20 ROB ZOMBIE GEFFEN 25212* (10.98/16.98) HELLBILLY DELUXE 5 ( 96 ) MO'HOGANY

46 53 58 9 U2 ISLAND 524613 (11.98 EQ/17.98) THE BEST OF 1980 -1990 45 91 93 108 44 NATALIE IMBRUGLIAA' RCA67634 (10.98/16.98) LEFT OF THE MIDDLE 10

47 59 136 3 SOUNDTRACK COLUMBIA 69762 (11.98 EO/17.98) THE FACULTY 47 98 88 99 49 SOUNDTRACK A' MAVERICK 46840/WARNER BROS. (11.98/17.98) THE WEDDING SINGER 5

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51 50 43 97 MATCHBOX 20 A' LAVNATLANTIC 92721 /AC (10.98/17.98)M YOURSELF OR SOMEONE LIKE YOU 5 102 130 - 2 ORGY ELEMENTREE 46923/WARNER BROS. (7.98/11.98)M CANDYASS 102

52 47 51 92 THIRD EYE BLIND A' ELEKTRA 62D12* /EEG (10.98/16.98)11111 THIRD EYE BLIND 25 103 95 98 91 SAVAGE GARDEN A' COLUMBIA 67954 (1o.98 EQ/16.98) SAVAGE GARDEN 3

53 69 65 45 MADONNA A' MAVERICK 46847/WARNER BROS. (10.98/17.98) RAY OF LIGHT 2 104 83 84 38 MYA UNIVERSITY 90166 * /INTERSCOPE (10.98/16.98) MYA 29 VARIOUS ARTISTS VARIOUS ARTISTS 54 46 81 9 THE SOURCE PRESENTS HIP HOP HITS - VOLUME 2 46 105 99 80 12 WOW -1999: THE YEAR'S 30 TOP CHRISTIAN ARTISTS AND SONGS 51 POLYGRAM TV/DEF JAM 565668/MERCURY (10.98E0/17.98) SPARROW 51686 (15.98/19.98)

55 68 44 58 ANDREA BOCELLI A2 PHILIPS 539207 110.98 EQ/17.98) ® ROMANZA 35 106 98 106 66 JANETAZ VIRGIN 44762 (11.98/17.98) THE VELVET ROPE 1

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108 115 129 10 TOTAL BAD BOY 73020* /ARISTA (10.98/16.981 KIMA, KEISHA & PAM 39 154 164 180 8 VARIOUS ARTISTS VIRGIN 46796 (12.98/17.98) PURE MOODS II 154

109 118 104 12 JONNY LANG A&M 540984 (10.98 EQ/16.98) WANDER THIS WORLD 28 155 157 181 64 GREEN DAY REPRISE 46794/WARNER BROS. (10.98/16.98) NIMROD. 10

110 105 93 8 SEAL WARNER BROS. 46828(10.9817.98) HUMAN BEING 22 156 136 118 13 CYPRESS HILL RUFFHOUSE69037* /COLUMBIA (10.98 EQ/16.98) CYPRESS HILL IV 11

157 161 168 11 DIVINE PENDULUM 12325/RED ANT (10.98/16.98) ME 127 111 92 94 69 USHER As LAFACE 26043 /ARISTA (10.98/16.98) MY WAY 4 FAIRY TALES

158 140 139 60 METALLICA A' ELEKTRA 62126 * /EEG (10.98/16.98) 1 112 112 126 9 112 BAD BOY 73021* /ARISTA (10.98/16.98) ROOM 112 20 RELOAD

143 192 23 SOUNDTRACK ELEKTRA /EEG CLINE DION, GLORIA ESTEFAN, ARENA FRANKLIN, SHANIA TWAIN & MARIAN CAREY 159 62201 (11.98/17.98) CAN'T HARDLY WAIT 25 113 96 67 14 VH1 DIVAS LIVE 21 EPIC 69600 (11.98 EQ117.98) 160 170 159 71 FLEETWOOD MAC A' REPRISE 46702/WARNER BROS. (10.98/17.98) THE DANCE 1 114 127 150 22 KELLY PRICE T -NECK 524516/ISLAND (10.98 EQ/16.98) SOUL OF A WOMAN 15 MOT THUGS FAMILY 176 24 FAMILY SCRIPTURES CHAPTER II: FAMILY REUNION 25 115 120 105 84 TIM MCGRAW A' CURB 77886 (10.98/16.98) EVERYWHERE 2 MO THUGS 1632 /RELATIVITY (10.9 & 17.98)

152 5 VARIOUS COLD FRONT 116 129 193 7 DJ QUIK PROFILE 19034 * / ARISTA (10.9816.98) RHYTHM -AL -ISM 63 162 - ARTISTS 6366/K -TEL (13.98/17.98) CLUB MIX 99 152

163 159 197 31 VARIOUS ARTISTS RAZOR & TIE 89004(11.9B /17.98) MONSTERS OF ROCK 112 111 107 79 57 SOUNDTRACK A1° SONY CLASSICAL 63213 (10.98EQ/17.98) TITANIC 1 TIMBALAND 164 156 - 11 A TRIBE CALLED QUEST JIVE 41638* (10.98/17.98) THE LOVE MOVEMENT 3 118 100 131 7 TIM'S BIO: LIFE FROM DA BASSMENT 41 BLACKGROUND/ATLANTIC 92813 * /AG (10.98/16.98) 165 131 157 22 FIVE ARISTA 19003 (10.98/16.98)M FIVE 112 RZA AS BOBBY DIGITAL 119 97 121 1 RZA AS BOBBY DIGITAL IN STEREO 16 GEE STREET 32521 *N2 (11.98/17.98) (166) 184 187 23 DIAMOND RIO ARISTA NASHVILLE 18866 (10.98/16.98) UNBELIEVABLE 70

120 104 116 25 SOUNDTRACK MAVERICK46984/WARNER BROS. (11.98/17.98) THE WEDDING SINGER VOLUME 2 22 161 155 190 - 9 MIA X NO LIMIT 53502 * /PRIORITY (10.98/16.98) MAMA DRAMA 7 121 153 130 39 ANDREA BOCELLI PHILIPS 462033 (10.98 EQ/17.98) ARIA - THE OPERA ALBUM 59 168 150 174 44 FASTBALLA HOLLYWOOD 162130 (10.98 EQ/16.98) ® ALL THE PAIN MONEY CAN BUY 29

122 103 92 8 SOUNDTRACK DREAMWORKS( NASHVILLE )50045/GEFFEN 00.98/16.981 THE PRINCE OF EGYPT- NASHVILLE 85 169 169 186 41 EDWIN MCCAIN LAVA/ATLANTIC 82995/AG (10.98/15.98) am MISGUIDED ROSES 73

123 128 124 43 JO DEE MESSINA CURB 77904 (10.98/16.98) I'M ALRIGHT 61 170 166 143 34 NATALIE MERCHANT ELEKTRA 62196/EEG (10.98/16.98) OPHELIA 8

124 123 113 12 TOBY KEITH MERCURY (NASHVILLE) 558962 (10.98 EQ/16.98) GREATEST HITS VOLUME ONE 61 JERMAINE DUPRI A 171 145 21 JERMAINE DUPRI PRESENTS- LIFE IN 1472 THE ORIGINALSOUNDIRACK 3 - so SO DEE 69087 iCOLUMBIA (10.98E0/16.981 125 126 151 16 KEITH SWEAT ELEKTRA 62262/EEG(10.98/16.98) STILL IN THE GAME 6 112 165 184 55 NEXT ARISTA 18973(10.9815.98)® RATED NEXT 37 (126 144 191 11 " THE FLYS DELICIOUS VINYL 74006/TRAUMA (10.98 /16.98) HOLIDAY MAN 126 ® JOHN MELLENCAMP 173 180 196 36 THE BEST THAT I COULD DO 1978 - 1988 33 MERCURY 536738 (11.98 EO 17.98) 121 85 97 11 SOUNDTRACK GEFFEN 25220 (10.98/17.98) SABRINA THE TEENAGE WITCH 71 114 RE -ENTRY 8 ELVIS CRESPO SONY DISCOS 82634 (8.98 EQ/14.98) ® SUAVEMENTE 151 PACESETTER 61 BRIAN MCKNIGHTA 13 VARIOUS ARTISTS 0_3) - 'MOTOWN536215(10.98EQ/16.98) ANYTIME 177 SONGS 4 LIFE FEEL THE POWER! (128 - 9 - 118 TIME LIFE 80401 /MADACY (17.9819.98) 176 154 125 16 DC TALK FOREFRONT 46526NIRGIN (10.98/16.98) SUPERNATURAL 4

129 124 103 17 HOOTIE & THE BLOWFISH ATLANTIC 83136 * /AG (10.9816.98) MUSICAL CHAIRS 4 111 160 160 18 VARIOUS ARTISTS BEAST 5653/SIMITAR (10.98/16.98) NEXT GENERATION SWING 105 130 113 110 12 AEROSMITH GEFFEN 25221 (16.98/21.981 A LITTLE SOUTH OF SANITY 12 178 158 166 82 K -CI & JOJO A' MCA 11613* (10.98/16.98) LOVE ALWAYS 6

131 116 101 11 R.E.M. WARNER BROS. 47112* 110.98/16.981 UP 3 VONDA SHEPARD OD RE -ENTRY 35 SONGS FROM ALLY MCBEAL (TV SOUNDTRACK) 7 550 MUSIC 69365/EPIC (11.98 EO/17.98) 132 117 133 14 BIZZY BONE MO THUGS /RUTHLESS 1670 /RELATIVITY (10.98/17.98) HEAVEN'Z MOVIE 3 (180) NEW 1 SOUNDTRACK UNIVERSAL 53245 (11.98/17.98) PATCH ADAMS 180 (133 163 - 12 SHAKIRA SONY DISCOS 82746 (10.98 EQ/15.98) ME DONDE ESTAN LOS LADRONES? 131 181 171 4 TQ CLOCKWORK 69431 /EPIC (11.98 EQ/16.98) ® THEY NEVER SAW ME COMING 122 134 121 135 33 MASTER P A° NO LIMIT 53538 * /PRIORITY (12.98/19.98) MP DA LAST DON 1 182 182 - 9 SOUL COUGHING SLASH 46800 */WARNER BROS. (10.98/16.98) EL OSO 49 (135 179 169 46 BIG BAD VOODOO DADDY COOLSVILLE 90290 /INTERSCOPE (10.98/16.98) BIG BAD VOODOO DADDY 47 183 172 - 32 FUEL 550 MUSIC 68554* /EPIC (10.98 EQ/16.98) RI SUNBURN 77 136 102 88 20 SOUNDTRACK A SONY CLASSICAL 60691 (11.98 EQ/17.98) BACK TO TITANIC 2 184 198 - 59 LOREENA MCKENNITT QUINLAN ROAD 46719/WARNER BROS. (10.98/16.981 THE BOOK OF SECRETS 17 131 132 90 19 ALAN JACKSON ARISTA NASHVILLE 18864 (10.98/16.98) HIGH MILEAGE 4 185 RE -ENTRY 14 SOUNDTRACK FLYTE TYME 11806/MCA (10.98/17.98) HOW STELLA GOT HER GROOVE BACK 8 138 146 146 61 MARTINA MCBRIDEA RCA ( NASHVILLE) 67516/RLG (10.98/16.98) EVOLUTION 24 BROOKS & DUNN A 186 188 165 67 THE GREATEST HITS COLLECTION 4 ARISTA NASHVILLE 18852 (10.98/16.98) 139 139 149 11 MOTLEY CRUE MOTLEY 78002/BEYOND (10.98/17.981 GREATEST HITS 20 187 186 154 14 JOHN MELLENCAMP COLUMBIA 69602 *(11.98E017.98) JOHN MELLENCAMP 41 140 138 141 48 CHERRY POPPIN' DADDIES AMOJO53081 /UNIVERSAL (10.98 /16.98)® ZOOT SUIT RIOT 17 LUCINDA WILLIAMS 188 RE -ENTRY 15 CAR WHEELS ON A GRAVEL ROAD 65 141 174 4 FATBOY SLIM SKINT 66247yASTRALWERKS (10.98/16.98) 0 YOU'VE COME A LONG WAY, BABY 132 MERCURY 558338 (10.98 EO 16.98) 189 RE -ENTRY 16 BETTE MIDLER WARNER BROS. 47078 (10.98/17 .981 BATHHOUSE BETTY 32 t4 167 - 22 GERALD LEVERT EASTWEST 62261/EEG (10.98/16.98) LOVE & CONSEQUENCES 17 DEANA CARTER NEIL DIAMOND 190 162 127 12 EVERYTHING'S GONNA BE ALRIGHT 57 143 141 85 11 THE MOVIE ALBUM: AS TIME GOES BY 31 CAPITOL (NASHVILLE)21142 /CAPITOL (10.98/16.98) COLUMBIA 69540 (15.98 EQ/24.98) 149 185 31 RAMMSTEIN MOTOR/SLASH 539901 /ISLAND EQ/16.98) 144 147 - 12 SOUNDTRACK Tyr souNOTRAX 821o/PAT (10.98/17.98) BLADE 36 191 (10.98 311 SEHNSUCHT 45

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149 142 120 12 BLACK SABBATH A EPIC 69115 (15.98 EQ/24.98) REUNION 11 (197) RE -ENTRY 72 FOOFIGHTERSROSWELL55832* /CAPITOL (10.98/16.981 THE COLOUR AND THE SHAPE 10

150 134 164 72 INSANE CLOWN POSSE ISLAND 524442 (10.98 EQ/16.98) THE GREAT MILENKO 63 198 185 144 36 ,, LEANN RIMES CURB 77901 (10.98/17.98) SITTIN' ON TOP OF THE WORLD 3

(151 181 - 2 KID ROCK LAVNATLANTIC 83119/AG (7.98/11.98) ® DEVIL WITHOUT A CAUSE 151 (199) NEW 1 SARA EVANS RCA (NASHVILLE) 67653/RLG (10.98/16.98) MA NO PLACE THAT FAR 199

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112 112 Phil Collins 80 Fleetwood Mac 160 K -0i & JoJo 178 Mia X 167 Savage Garden 103 The Prince Of Egypt- Inspirational Usher 111 2Pac 3 Deborah Cox 84 The Flys 126 Toby Keith 124 George Michael 74 Seal 110 88 VARIOUS ARTISTS 98 Degrees 65 Creed 41 Foo Fighters 197 R. Kelly 13 Bette Midler 189 Semisonic 196 The Prince Of Egypt- Nashville Club Mix Elvis Crespo 174 Kirk Franklin 59 Kid Rock 151 Monica 70 The Brian Setzer Orchestra 77 122 99 162 Aerosmith 130 DJ Clue? The Professional 32 Sheryl Crow 56 Fuel 183 Korn 39 Monifah 96 Shakira 133 The Rugrats Movie 26 Alabama 101 ESPN Presents: Jock Jams Vol. 4 Cypress Hill 156 Lenny Kravitz 50 Alanis Morissette 29 Vonda Shepard 179 Rush Hour 72 All Saints 87 Garbage 91 83 Mo Thugs Family 161 Kenny Wayne Shepherd Band 193 Sabrina The Teenage Witch 127 dc Talk 176 Geto Boys 153 Jonny Lang 109 Monsters Of Rock Backstreet Boys 14 Motley Crue 139 Fatboy Slim 141 Titanic 117 163 Diamond Rio 166 Godsmack 192 Gerald Levert 142 MTV Party To Go 99 67 Barenaked Ladies 33 Shawn Mullins 79 Will Smith 17 Touched By An Angel: The Album Neil Diamond 143 Goo Goo Dolls 27 Limp Bizkit 25 Next Generation Swing 177 Beastie Boys 40 Mya 104 Snoop Dogg 146 86 Celine Dion 37, 71 Green Day 155 No Limit Soldier Compilation We Beck 107 Madonna 53 Mystikal 18 Soul Coughing 182 The Wedding Singer 98 - Celine Dion, Gloria Estefan, Aretha Can't Be Stopped 62 Bee Gees 89 Jimi Hendrix 145 Mannheim Steamroller 64 SOUNDTRACK The Wedding Singer Volume 2 Franklin, Shania Twain & Mariah New Radicals 58 Now 10 Big Bad Voodoo Daddy 135 Faith Hill 61 Marilyn Manson 93 Armageddon - The Album 38 120 Carey 113 Next 172 Pure Moods II 154 Bizzy Bone 132 Lauryn Hill 2 Master P 134, 152 Back To Titanic 136 You've Got Mail 44 Divine 157 'N Sync 6, 23 Songs 4 Life Feel The Power! Black Sabbath 149 Hole 49 matchbox 20 51 Belly 148 Spice Girls 90, 94 - Dixie Chicks 11 128 Andrea Bocelli 55, 121, 194 Hootie & The Blowfish 129 Dave Matthews Band 63 The Offspring 4 Blade 144 Keith Sweat 125 DJ Quik 116 The Source Presents Hip Hop Hits Bone Thugs -N- Harmony 76 Whitney Houston 24 Martina McBride 138 Orgy 102 Can't Hardly Wait 159 DMX 1, 20 The Temptations 99 Volume 2 54 Brandy 19 Edwin McCain 169 OutKast 36 Chef Aid: The South Park Album - Dru Hill 21 Ice Cube 48 Third Eye Blind 52 Ultimate Dance Party Brooks & Dunn 147, 186 Tim McGraw 115 28 1999 92 Jermaine Dupri 171 Natalie Imbruglia 97 Pearl Jam 66 Timbaland 118 World Wrestling Federation: WWF Garth Brooks 9 Loreena McKennitt 184 City Of Angels 34 Insane Clown Posse 150 Kelly Price 114 Total 108 The Music Volume 3 82 Busta Rhymes 16 Faith Evans 100 Brian McKnight 95, 175 Dr. Dolittle: The Album 85 TO 181 Wow -1999: The Year's 30 Top Sara Evans 199 Alan Jackson 137 Sarah McLachlan 30 R.E.M. 131 The Faculty 47 Cake 75 A Tribe Called Quest 164 Christian Artists And Songs 105 Eve 6 69 Janet 106 John Mellencamp 173, 187 Rammstein 191 Hope Floats 60 Mariah Carey 8 Trin -i -tee 5:7 200 Everclear 42 Jay -Z 5 Natalie Merchant 170 Redman 31 How Stella Got Her Groove Back The Wilkinsons 195 Deana Carter 190 Shania Twain 12 Everlast 15 Jewel 7 Jo Dee Messina 123 LeAnn Rimes 198 185 Lucinda Williams 188 Cher 57 Tyrese 81 Juvenile 78 Metallica 22, 158 RZA As Bobby Digital 119 Patch Adams 180 Cherry Poppin' Daddies 140 Fastball 168 Rob Zombie Method Man 43 The Prince Of Egypt 35 U2 46, 45 Eagle -Eye Cherry 73 Five 165 68

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www.americanradiohistory.com RAMON LOPEZ RALLIES WARNER MUSIC INTERNATIONAL DESPITE GLOBAL ILLS (Continued from page 1) talking to a number of companies in a difficult market, it has to be at always part of the program to up- company is a problem both as a non- dem. Now we're ready to launch into about London Records [in which the top of the charts." He says this grade the quality of our organiza- repertoire source and for failing to the second phase, in a very compe- Ames has a financial interest], and didn't necessarily mean cutbacks in tion." sell U.S. repertoire sufficiently," tent, aggressive way." clearly London is an attractive the number of releases. "As a large Today, he says, it has leadership comments one senior Elektra Enter- Privately, WMI executives say proposition to every record compa- organization, you have to be able to superior to that of the past, in a very tainment official who declines to be that the division's considerable in- ny. But I don't think there will be embrace a large number of projects. difficult business environment. "[Ja- identified. vestment in domestic repertoire has much more to say [about that] over We were a little more ruthless in pan] still has trading practices which Effective Jan. 1, Nick Phillips, protected it from the decline in the next few months." concentration, not in selection." have not existed around the world previously managing director of international popularity of Ameri- Even so, the talk continues and WMI is thought to have generat- for many, many years." Lopez Universal Music in the U.K., became can talent, particularly artists in the will likely be fueled by the imminent ed revenue close to $2.2 billion dur- expects the company there to out- chairman of Warner Music there. It middle ground between newcomer departure of Warner Music Europe ing the 12 months that ended Nov 30 perform the market this year, as it was an acquisition in which Lopez and superstar. president Manfred Zumkeller. WMI (its fiscal year runs December -Nov- did in '98. says he was closely involved. "It's too As for market conditions over the officials are tight -lipped about this ember, unlike parent Warner Music, He admits to an appetite for mar- important an appointment for me next few years, Lopez says he ex- ahead of any official announcement, which operates on a calendar year.) ket -share growth, but not at any not to be." pects some growth but is not wildly but it is known that Zumkeller, by As always, Lopez declines to discuss cost. "We like it to be solid and not He stresses Phillips' A &R experi- optimistic. "I certainly do not antic- his own choice, is leaving to tend financial specifics but says business just a 24 -hour wonder due to exces- ence and notes that the executive, ipate any markets becoming better. other business interests in his native improved by a double -digit percent- sive trading practices." He adds, who is 37, has the perspective of the If anything, there will be further Germany. He has played a senior age compared with 1997. "It was "Market share has never been our industry's younger generation of deterioration, no matter how slight. role in Warner's European regional definitely an up year by any mea- obsession." management, "the people who are At best, it's stationary." command since 1991 and been its sure. In some parts of the world, it's going to build the future. Nick president since 1995. been an excellent year; in some LOW- PROFILE EXEC brings the vitality and energy to do, Assistance in preparing this story To scenario -painters, Zumkeller's parts, a record year. With respect to Nor has self -promotion. Lopez, 56, which is crucial if you want to build was provided by Howell Llewellyn in our [overall] expectations, it's spot has a lower profile than some of his an organization." Madrid. on." peers, and key lieutenants have fol- Lopez continues, "There are cer- `Our aggression in Lopez also declines to reveal his lowed that example, such as Shrimp - tain parts of Warner Music in the the organization division's contribution to Warner ton. (Seasoned Warner watchers say U.K. which are functioning extreme- Music Group's total revenue, beyond Shrimpton's sour experience with ly well, and I challenge anybody else CHILD PROTECTION ACT in the business to even try to match has helped us acknowledging that it's close to 60 %. (Continued from page 6) "Obviously in '98 and also in '97, we it. But there are other parts, like overcome difficult saw two years in which the U.S. mar- `It was definitely EastWest, which need to be rebuilt. nations of those who are in violation ket has grown considerably, whereas WEA Records with [managing di- too vague. trading conditions the international market's growth an up year by any rector] Moira Bellas is extremely Instead, the RIAA brief suggests has not only begun to halt, but has successful with a team of people that that heightened consumer aware- around the world' perhaps even declined. So that measure' I'm sure is the envy of the business. ness and parental monitoring rather affects the ratio as well." In that respect, Nick's priority for than government restriction is the Certain parts of Warner's world WEA will be to continue to give best way to keep such material out exit allows Lopez greater flexibility performed beyond expectations, the media when he managed Paul Moira full support to carry on what of the hands of children. in reshaping his executive team to "when you consider the background McCartney is partly to blame.) she's doing." The law was piggybacked to the accommodate Ames, if that deal is against which we achieved the re- But the way competitors exploit- The British record industry, like appropriations bill and signed by Its basic prohibi- consummated. The former Poly - sults," adds Lopez. "The European ed the division's 1997 performance- its U.S. counterpart, continues to President Clinton. Gram Music Group boss could learn markets have become worse in the or, at least, how they talked about find international markets tougher tion states, "Whoever knowingly and the company's practices and proce- past year; maybe we didn't expect exploiting it-may have stirred Lo- than ever to penetrate, as domestic with knowledge of the character of dures from Lopez and WMI presi- them to deteriorate as much as they pez, who has headed WMI since repertoire maintains its firm, grow- the material, in interstate or foreign dent Stephen Shrimpton by becom- have." 1987. "He is concerned about the ing grip on consumer affections. commerce by means of the World ing involved, initially, with Europe. According to European album legacy," says one of the company's "To be accepted internationally, no Wide Web, makes any communica- "That way," says one WMI executive, chart -share statistics published by senior executives. "He's proud of matter who you are, you have to tion for commercial purposes that is "Ramon and Stephen can pump him Music & Media, Warner Music im- what he's achieved, for good reason." travel the world," says Lopez, con- available to any minor, and that with all the equipment." proved from 9.9% in 1997 to 16% in WMI first achieved $1 billion in tending that the Warner group's U.S. includes any material that is harm- the region last year, although it was annual revenue in 1989 and reached labels are acutely aware of this. "A ful to minors, shall be fined not more TALENT POOL still behind Sony, PolyGram, and the $2 billion plateau in 1995. Like very obvious case was Alanis Moris- than $50,000, imprisoned not more Lopez never comments on specu- EMI. Worldwide, the company's others in the Warner Music Group, sette. She supported our marketing than six months, or both." lation but notes that Warner has "a market share was estimated to be Lopez had to contend with executive - efforts for approximately a year and Violators are also subject to great pool" of managerial talent that slightly above 14% for 1998. suite turbulence in the mid -'90s. But, a half. It took us a long time to make $50,000- per -violation civil fines. extends beyond its top line. For ex- "In Japan," says Lopez, "the mar- known for strong loyalty to his team, `Jagged Little Pill' a major success." In November, the District Court ample, in December, Zumkeller pro- ket is far worse than anybody antic- he helped minimize the side Another beneficiary of the com- judge in Philadelphia issued a tempo- moted Germany's Gerd Gebhardt ipated. So is Brazil." Among the effects -which former Warner Mu- pany's marketing drive has been rary injunction that blocked U.S. pros- and Italy's Gerolamo Caccia to pres- countries where he says WMI affil- sic U.K. chairman Rob Dickins ac- Spain's Alejandro Sanz, whose most ecutors from enforcing the act, saying idents of, respectively, central and iates outperformed the market were knowledged when, in 1994, the recent album, "Más," has sold 3.2 it "likely violated" First Amendment northern Europe and southern Eu- the U.K., Germany, Spain, Italy, Briton's promotion to head Warner million copies worldwide, including rights. The hearing on that temporary rope. Mexico, and Argentina. "In other Bros. Records was aborted because 1.7 million in his homeland. injunction begins Wednesday (20), "We are continuing a process," countries, because of the difficulty of internal politics in the U.S. "With- "WMI has handled Alejandro's with a ruling due Feb. 1. says Lopez. "Europe is composed of in trading conditions, we have taken out someone like Ramon, [the corpo- four albums with Warner brilliant- Joel Flatow, RIAA VP of govern- a large number of markets, which a definite conservative position, not rate machinations] would have ly," says Rosa Lagarrigue, who man- ment affairs and artist relations, says will grow. Direct reporting [of all to expose ourselves. Some competi- affected the U.K. company very ages Sanz, "especially in the U.S. that "RIAA and the other amicus affiliates] to the president of Warn- tors take a very aggressive stance in deeply," Dickins subsequently told and Latin America." She notes that signers feel that despite the good er Music Europe was not a practical difficult market conditions; we pre- Billboard. "Más" has moved 350,000 units in intention of the bill's sponsors, the way proposition quite a few years ago, so fer to be conservative." "I'm glad I was there to try to the U.S., 600,000 in Mexico, and to proceed to ensure a viable Internet we've been evolving our structure to The WMI chairman concedes no alleviate the difficulties," says more than 100,000 in Brazil. is through user empowerment, not meet these requirements." disappointments about particular Lopez. "Rob is a very dedicated, tal- Lagarrigue says Sanz is profes- overreaching government control. Meanwhile, the requirements of operating companies, even though ented man who worked hard, no sionally "completely satisfied" with Flatow also says, "What could business in '98 after an unpleasant analysts will probably cite lackluster matter what. He believes very firm- the company, "and personally, he has happen is that providers might end '97 strengthened WMI's resolve and performances in Japan and France. ly in the things he says and does, and a close relationship with [Warner up posting only material safe for 16- its people, according to Lopez. "We WMI's Japanese business is staffed sometimes he's puzzled because peo- Music Latin America president year -olds, self- censure, or leave regrouped and came out fighting by fine executives, Lopez states, who ple find him controversial." Andre Midani] and also an open line themselves open for prosecution." very hard. We are a tight company, have signed excellent artists. "Those to Ramon Lopez." The RIAA's comments reflect tight in costs, and have been very people have worked very hard and U.K. CHANGES As for the growth of national those from Clinton administration aggressive in '98. Clearly, 1997 was done a lot of things right, and the After 15 years as head of Warner repertoire in markets around the officials who are concerned that small difficult because there was a great market has not been there to sup- Music U.K., Dickins departed Dec. globe, the WMI chairman /CEO groups that might view something as shortage of product, no doubt about port them." 31, leaving a company said to have acknowledges that his division still pornographic might interrupt com- it. Our [subsequent] aggression in Now under the command of sea- enjoyed its most profitable year yet. has a distance to travel. mercial flow of protected material. the organization has helped us to soned ex -Sony Music executive Lopez will not discuss the reasons "Remember, it's only very recent- COPA was crafted as a replace- overcome the very difficult trading Hiroshi Inagaki, Warner Music for Dickins' exit, nor Warner Music ly that we entered this sector of the ment for the 1996 Communications conditions around the world." Japan has been through several U.K.'s finances. "It has been a very market. Our catalog is still thin, al- Decency Act, which made it a crime Those conditions, Lopez adds, upper-echelon reorganizations in the good year. I'm extremely pleased though our expertise has grown a to send "indecent" material over the meant that WMI companies had to '90s. "The quality of the changes that he's gone out on a high." lot. We've created a culture of do- Internet. That law was immediately work even harder to get their prod- made since we bought out Pioneer's Some top executives at the Warn- mestic repertoire, of A&R know -how challenged and struck down by the uct into the best -seller rankings, shareholding has been pretty much er Music Group's U.S. labels wel- around the world, of companies coop- U.S. Supreme Court in June 1997 for "knowing that if you want to make it according to plan," Lopez says, "and come a change in Britain. "The U.K. erating with each other across bor- being too broad.

BILLBOARD JANUARY 23, 1999 107 www.americanradiohistory.com FRED HAMMOND SHINES AT STELLAR AWARDS (Continued from page 8) BETWEEN THE mond & Radical For Christ. Contemporary group /duo: Trin- Williams. Song of the year: "Let The Praise - I -Tee 5:7. Urban gospel performance: Begin," Fred Hammond. Traditional group /duo: Willie "Everlasting Love," CeCe Winans. BULLETS .. Male vocalist of the year: Fred Neal Johnson & Gospel Keynotes. Music video of the year: "Final- Hammond. Contemporary male vocalist: ly Karen," Karen Clark -Sheard. Female vocalist of the year: Fred Hammond. Traditional choir of the year: by Geoff Mayfield Karen Clark-Sheard. Traditional male vocalist: O'Landa Draper & the Associates. Group /duo of the year: Richard Melvin Williams. Contemporary choir of the Smallwood with Vision. Contemporary female vocalist: year: Fred Hammond & Radical EARLY WINNERS: At the Oscars, Grammys, and other entertain- New artist of the year: Love Fel- Karen Clark -Sheard. For Christ. ment award shows, we often hear that "it's a honor just to be nomi- lowship Tabernacle Church Choir. Traditional female vocalist: Instrumental performance: nated." In recent years, that honor extends to the wallet, as the Album of the year: "(Pages Of LaShun Pace. "New Beginning," Allen & Allen. heightened awareness from Grammy- nomination announcements Life) Chapters I & II," Fred Ham- Contemporary album of the Special event CD: "WOW Gospel leads to higher chart positions. Most conspicuous in this year's nom- mond & Radical For Christ. year: "(Pages Of Life) Chapters I & 1998," various artists. inee pack is the artist who collected the most nods, Lauryn Hill, who Choir of the year: Miami Mass II," Fred Hammond & Radical For Rap /hip -hop gospel perfor- translates publicity from her 10 nominations into a 10-2 hike on The Choir. Christ. mance: "So Real," Kenny Smith. Billboard 200, the highest rank she has seen in 11 weeks. Producer of the year: Fred Traditional album of the year: Children's performance: "Final- Hill's sales actually decline, but by less than 2,000 units. In a post - Hammond, Paul Wright III. "Never Seen Your Face," Melvin ly Karen," Kierra Sheard. holiday adjustment week during which each of the top 50 albums sees a drop from prior -week sales -and just three titles on the entire 200 - position list see any kind of gain -Hill's minor erosion yields her high PARAMOUNT PREPS FOR `RUGRATS' VIDEO vault. With 111,000 units for the week, she trails DMX (135,000 units), who retains the No. 1 for a a 21% (Continued from page 6) slot third week, by gap. Last issue, DMX led runner-up the Offspring by a 38% margin. However, Viacom's Nickelodeon lishing its credentials. "When what we're doing," she says. Block- On Top R &B Albums, Hill climbs 8-3, seeing a tiny 0.5% drop at cable channel, the Rugrats' home, we're up there, we may get a film," buster increased its title selection the core R &B store panel. Others who rise on The Billboard 200 in will offer the video strong on -air Raskopf says. to 800 in 1998 from less than 500 the wake of Grammy nods: Dixie Chicks (17 -11 on the big chart and support. While Blockbuster claims re- the year before. 3 -2 on Top Country Albums), R. Kelly (19 -13), Sarah McLachlan Elsewhere, Blockbuster, Via - search indicates consumers want The chain may make some of its (44 -30), the Temptations (111 -99), Andrea Bocelli (153 -121 and a com's 4,000 -store video retail arm, more than the hits, which are now '98 selections available to other re- re -entry at No. 194), Brian McKnight (196 -175 and 72 -55 on Top R &B says it is now acquiring exclusive being stocked in greater depth tailers as well. "We're not ruling Albums), and Lucinda Williams (a re -entry at No. 188). Among the rights to non -studio movies for the than ever before, it is being cau- that out," Raskopf says, although nominees in Latin categories, Shakira bullets 163 -133 and Elvis rental trade. The chain's prime tious about its independent inven- it's hard to imagine Blockbuster Crespo re- enters at No. 174, while Chayanne and Juan Gabriel each supplier is Showtime, Viacom's tory. The number of copies of such rivals taking a handout. Chain bullet on Heatseekers (29 -22 and a re -entry at No. 31, respectively). pay -TV service, which finances titles will differ from store to exclusivity on the titles is limited Nominees also rise on the genre album charts. On Top Country Al- and presents original movies under store, ranging from one to several, to rental. Blockbuster "is not doing bums: the Wilkinsons (20 -18), Lee Ann Womack (34 -30), Lyle the "Showtime Original Pictures" she notes. "This is a small piece of retail," she adds. Lovett (35 -34), and the Mavericks (a re -entry at No. 64). On Top banner. Classical Albums: composer Arvo Pärt (re- entering at No. 12) and According to Blockbuster spokes- Yo Yo Ma (a re -entry at No. 14). On Top Contemporary Crossover: woman Karen Raskopf, the retailer Keith Lockhart and the Boston Pops (13 -11) and Joshua Bell (a re- expects to stock 35 Showtime titles entry at No. 14). Etta James, Keith Jarrett, and George Duke each this year, including "Color Of Jus- make small jumps on this issue's unpublished blues and jazz charts. tice," "Lesser Prophets," and "Still DVD Entices More Studios Breathing." Most of the movies are BY SETH GOLDSTEIN gone through Image Enter- SPEAKING OF AWARDS: The American Music Awards (AMAs) little- known, even to cable audi- NEW YORK- Soaring DVD sales tainment. long ago established itself as a catalyst for album sales. With this ences, but Raskopf thinks the are drawing independents like A &E and New Video began year's telecast airing earlier than usual, Jan. 11, the impact on next Showtime name -which will be A &E Home Video fully into the pitching "The Avengers" on disc issue's sales charts might be even greater than we've seen before, highlighted on the packaging - new format. At the same time, stu- during the Video Software Deal- with sales volume continuing to wind down from the holiday season's scores a high level of awareness dios such as MGM Home Enter- ers Assn. Convention last July in thundering pace (see story, page 6). among the public. tainment are boosting content to Las Vegas. Even before DVD got I'm betting that Dixie Chicks, who performed and won at the Another 15 releases are due take advantage of burgeoning mar- hot, "all our customers were com- AMAs, will continue their upward momentum. Three -trophy winner from other sources that Raskopf kets, including computer users. mitting shelf space to the prod- Will Smith, show co -host Brandy, and performer Cher also seem will not identify; Trimark Pictures MGM's action /adventure re- uct," says New Video president likely beneficiaries, and we'll see if the pair of songs Whitney Hous- reportedly is among them. Block- lease "Ronin" is pitched at a Steve Savage. "It has accelerated ton delivered jump- starts her album. buster also expects to mine the DVD -ROM audience plugged into since then." It's safe to guess that the album spikes that AMA show provides Sundance Film Festival for releas- the Internet. The $24.98 title "The Avengers" has been will put album sales ahead of the comparable 1998 week. Should that es. The chain is a sponsor of this invites buyers to insert the disc priced at $19.95 per disc, with be the case, look for grins on the faces of music retailers -until a cou- year's edition as a way of estab- and partake in an online presen- three episodes, and $39.95 per ple of weeks later, when they have to compete with the numbers they tation by "Ronin" director John two -disc boxed set, containing six did following the '98 AMAs. Frankenheimer at 8 p.m. EST episodes. Savage figures it will In the meantime, another annual Dick Clark ABC special, "Dick March 14, weeks four years one New Eve LOWERY CO. three after take to get every Clark's Year's Rockin' '99," got a run for its record store street date. A taped edition of the out -finally satisfying visitors to money from a show with a smaller audience, "MTV New Year's Live." (Continued from page 6) event will be available at the MGM "The Avengers" Web site. Fans of While two of the six charting acts on Clark's show rose to higher Bill- usage opportunities that a larger World Wide Web site throughout the series began demanding DVD board 200 ranks on last issue's list (Cherry Poppin' Daddies, 141- company can realize. the year. "as early as mid -summer," he 138, and Fastball, 175 -150), three acts from the MTV show earned Lowery's firm, which began as a It's a way to expand demand, says. "It wasn't a choice for us." bullets (Everlast, 33 -24; Limp Bizkit, 55 -39; and Kid Rock, who BMI- cleared company in 1952, has says MGM marketing senior VP In fact, A &E and New Video en- entered at No. 181). Each of the MTV beneficiaries continues to climb more than 5,000 copyrights, includ- Blake Thomas, who's already listed 35 -40 regulars of the sever- this issue, with Everlast soaring to No. 15 (just shy of the No. 14 ing songs by Joe South, Mac Davis, planning more such DVD -ROM al thousand visitors to help in career -high peak of House Of Pain, the act from which he hails), Bruce Blackman, Freddy Weller, titles. Among the candidates are such tasks as DVD chaptering. Limp bulleting to its highest rank ever, No. 25, and Rock advancing to Jerry Reed, Buddy Buie, J.R. "The Thomas Crown Affair," "I'm not a big fan of focus groups, No. 151. Limp Bizkit also benefits from its cover of George Michael's Cobb, Ray Stevens, Tommy Roe, "Mod Squad," and "Supernova." but we did ask them, `How should "Faith" moving to a higher rotation at MTV; the track bullets 38 -36 on and Alicia Bridges, among many As many as 30 million personal we do it ?' " Savage recalls. Mainstream Rock Tracks and debuts at No. 38 on Modern Rock others. computers with DVD -ROM capa- New Video has a separate Web Tracks. Also, since the MTV special, performer Green Day has moved The Lowery publishing interests bilities could be sold this year. venture that gets Savage back to ahead 181 -157 -155. boast a number of BMI million - A &E is sticking to stand -alone his retail roots. The company has ABC's New Year's show got a 9.7 rating and a 24 share, represent- broadcast- performance songs. players, at least for the time joined forces with the Sundance ing more than 19 million viewers, while MTV claims 1.7 million view- They include "Young Love," "Rose being. "The Avengers," a 162 - Channel and Critics' Choice Video ers for its cable -only party. Garden," "Games People Play," episode TV series that has sold to create www.sundancefilmstore. "Stormy," and "Traces." more than 1 million cassettes in corn. The E- commerce site, which MARKET WATCH FOOTNOTE: As noted last issue in this column, Among its other key copyrights less than a year, makes its optical - launched Jan. 11, offers 99 movies there were no "same week last year" comparisons in the Jan. 9 Mar- are "Key Largo," "I Love The disc debut March 16. on cassette and DVD, all of them ket Watch because 1998 had a 53 -week span at SoundScan. Please Nightlife," "Ahab The Arab," New York -based New Video, screened at the Sundance Film note a similar but different adjustment on this issue's Market Watch "Walk On By," and "What Kind which oversees distribution of Festival. (page 110). "The [same week last year] being used is not week one Of Fool Do You Think I Am." The A &E releases on cassette, is han- Most, including "The Full from last year, but rather is the comparable business week (two weeks company says its first gold -sell- dling this edition of "The Monty," "Blood Simple," and after Christmas)," a SoundScan explanation said. ing song came in 1956 with the Avengers." Earlier DVD titles, "Reservoir Dogs," have had video Eerie, huh? It's like the sales week that ended Sunday, Jan. 3, 1998, classic "Be- Bop -A -Lula" by Gene including "Pride & Prejudice" and exposure. Prices range from $9.95 when the industry sold close to 16 million albums units, didn't exist. Vincent. the documentary "Titanic," had to $24.95.

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www.americanradiohistory.com RCA'S TYRESE FINDS `SWEET' SUCCESS WITH HIS DEBUT ALBUM (Continued from page 1) of "MTV Jams" and radio's support eventually reaching No. 1. This issue, "We've noticed sales for Tyrese's of the album track "Sweet Lady." the album breaks through to the album really picking up in the last The 19- year-old Tyrese, who has upper half of The Billboard 200, at month," says David Seamons, urban also appeared in ads for Tommy Hil- No. 81, making Tyrese a Heatseeker music buyer for Tower Records in figer, has been singing since he was Impact artist. downtown Manhattan. "I think it's 14. Growing up in South Central Los In addition, the album's first single, because of all the exposure Tyrese Angeles, Tyrese entered and won lo- "Nobody Else," recently re- entered has been getting on MTV" cal talent contests and started work- Hot R &B Singles & Tracks after peak- Late last year, Tyrese replaced ing as an actor and model. But his ing on that chart last year at No. 12. Bill Bellamy as host of the R &B- and first big break came about a year ago Wright admits that RCA initially hip- hop -oriented "MTV Jams." The in that fateful Coca -Cola spot, which encountered obstacles to launching show's daily airings often feature showed the headphone- wearing Ty- Tyrese's music career: "There were Tyrese videos. The singer credits rese getting on a bus and singing. some people in the music industry RCA VP of video promotion (U.S.) After the commercial aired, Ty- who didn't want to take him Lou Robinson for being rese says, "I had about 19 or 20 labels seriously at first because instrumental in landing the interested in signing me. It became they knew about his model- H MTV hosting gig. a bidding war. I didn't sign with RCA ing background. But we had Tyrese recalls, "Becom- because of the money, because there supporters who were there SEE KERj ing the `MTV Jams' host almost by acci- were other labels that offered me from the beginning." ' IMpA happened more money. But my management According to Wright, dent. I had gone with Lou to R &B singer Tyrese recently stopped by Billboard headquarters in New York to cel- and I decided that RCA was the best Tyrese's previous associa- MTV because he was pitch- ebrate his self -titled RCA debut album reaching No. 1 on the Heatseekers chart. choice because they were going to tions with Coca -Cola and Tommy ing my video `Nobody Else.' I just The singer, shown all smiles with his Billboard Heatseekers T-shirt, has been give me the attention that I needed. Hilfiger were beneficial when it came went there, being myself, and I guess keeping busy as the new host of "MN Jams." His current album track, "Sweet They had a new regime over at RCA, to launching the marketing campaign MTV kept me in mind when they Lady," is rising up the Hot R &B Singles & Tracks chart. (Photo: Chuck Pulin) and they were hungry, like they had for the album. were looking for a new host. I did a something to prove." "We had promotional tie -ins with screen test twice, and then they "There have been several actors and Coca -Cola and Tommy Hilfiger. We called and told me I had the gig." models who've tried to have successful gave away CD samplers with a Ty- Robinson says, "If you meet Management, commutes from L.A. to pearances on BET, and [the network] recording careers, but they've fallen rese track at Tommy Hilfiger stores. Tyrese, you can't not like him. He's New York to tape the show. He says as recently put the `Sweet Lady' video short," says Brett Wright, VP of mar- We had a contest where if you bought for real, and I think that comes a relative newcomer to the music in heavy rotation." Robinson agrees: keting and artist development for RCA Coca -Cola, you could win a Tyrese across. When I first saw Tyrese, industry, he's learned that the most "BET and the Box got what Tyrese (U.S.). "But we knew Tyrese had a poster, and we gave away CD sam- even before hearing his music, I was important thing is the "chemistry was about right away. We've had their special voice, talent, and presence, plers to people who would buy Coca - thinking there had to be another way between people. I was at ease with the support across the board." which people were going to notice." Cola six -packs." to promote him besides the typical producers I worked with on the first According to Wright, Tyrese may Although "Tyrese" has been He adds, "I think the video for way. The `MTV Jams' opening came album, and RCA allowed me a lot of tour later this year. "We're trying to climbing the charts, the album wasn't `Sweet Lady' reminds people of the along at the right time." creative control." find the right tour package," he says. an immediate hit. In October 1998, Coca -Cola commercial Tyrese was in." MTV senior VP of music Tom The singer co -wrote many of the Tyrese is currently not represented the album debuted at No. 53 on Top "The listener response to `Sweet Calderone says, "Tyrese is a perfect tracks on the album, which features by a booking agency for music, but he R &B Albums and No. 19 on the Heat - Lady' has been 3 -to -1 [favorable], fit for the channel." He adds that just contemporary R &B songs ranging is in discussions with several agen- seekers chart. It wasn't until a month compared to response to Tyrese's because Tyrese is the host of "MTV from crooning ballads to hip- hop-fla- cies, according to his management later that the album appeared on The first single," says Joe Booker, PD of Jams" doesn't mean that MTV auto- vored dance numbers. Tyrese's songs company. Billboard 200, debuting at No. 189. In R &B radio station KIPR Little matically gives his clips special treat- are published by BMG Songs Tyrese has his own theory on why the following weeks, "Tyrese" was a Rock, Ark. "When people find out ment. "We give Tyrese the same cri- (ASCAP). his music career is starting to heat regular on the Heatseekers chart, Tyrese is the same kid singing in teria as we would anyone else. `MTV BET has also been crucial in up: "It doesn't matter how many the Coca -Cola commercial, it makes Jams' is driven by viewer requests, Tyrese's artist development, accord- magazines I'm in or TV shows I'm him more familiar. And I think the so his videos' success has been or- ing to RCA executives. "BET has on; I think it comes down to the song Tommy Hilfiger ads have been very ganic, not forced." been supportive of Tyrese early on," `Sweet Lady.' People are really feel- effective." Tyrese, who is represented by FDG says Wright. "He's done several ap- ing that song right now" , This Week's (---,0 _Jr LAFACE RE -SIGNS TONI BRAXTON rte, r rr' (Continued from page 6) 1996 at the BMG convention that a fr- rft,!% countersuit in New York Supreme debtor's assets, as a risky ploy in con- in July 1995; in November the ence Court, which alleged that Braxton tract negotiations with her labels group settled with LaFace and new agreement was reached "many http:Jhvww.billboard.com had breached her contract, was also (Billboard, Feb. 28, 1998). The Fed- agreed to record a new album for the zeroes later." earmarked for dismissal under the eral Bankruptcy Code says that label (Billboard, Dec. 7, 1996). That An executive speaking for Arista Billboard last year Exclusive Album Reviews settlement agreement. existing contracts may be rejected if record is slated for a Feb. 23 release. and LaFace told These court actions were placed on they interfere with a debtor's ability During the impasse in her record- that Braxton walked away from a Boo Radleys hold when Braxton filed for bank- to get back on his or her feet. ing career, Braxton made her Broad- deal that called for a $10 million ad- "Kingsize ruptcy protection. In March, Brax- Braxton, whose two albums have way debut as Belle in Disney's stage vance; an increase to a 19% royalty (Creation/Never) ton filed a summary of her indebted- sold an estimated 15 million units adaptation of its animated musical rate on her third album and to an ness, listing $5.1 million in liabilities worldwide, is the second major "Beauty And The Beast." 18% rate on her catalog; and a $4.5 Charlie Byrd and $1.2 million in assets. LaFace /Arista act to file for bank- Details of Braxton's new contract million recording fund. A published 'My Inspiration' At the time, some legal observers ruptcy protection and successfully are being closely guarded; a source report last year said that negotia- (Concord) viewed Braxton's Chapter 7 filing, secure a new contract. The R &B trio says participants in the negotiations tors for Braxton sought a $20 mil- which entails the liquidation of a TLC filed for Chapter 11 protection are being held to confidentiality lion upfront payment and a 22% Dovetail Joint agreements. royalty. '001' When initial contract talks broke (Columbia) MCI, CRIMSON UNITS MERGED BY VCI GROUP down in October 1997, the singer Assistance in preparing this story and were in was provided by Don Jeffrey in New Various Artists (Continued from page 8) her labels far apart their estimations of Braxton's com- York. 'Songs For The Jet Set Volume T offices in London's Soho district. Phonographic Industry. Green says mercial worth. Reid told his audi- (Jet Set) MCI has more than 750 titles VCI's latest estimates give Crimson spread across 14 music labels, from 11.8% and MCI 7.2% of the budget

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R. KELLY MEETS HIS match on Hot l tk B Singles struggling in the bottom half of the Hot 100 for 10 MEFRONT Tracks, as "Nobody's Supposed To Be Here" (Arista) weeks, "When You Believe" (DreamWorks) by Whit- AN UPDATE ON BBMG EVENTS & HAPPENINGS I - Deborah Cox remains No. 1 for the 12th week. That ney Houston & Mariah Carey surges up the chart, tics the record set by Kelly's "Bump N' Grind" in 1994 rising 64-25. The huge advance is due to the late com- fur being the longest -running chart- topper on the mod- mercial release of the single. A debut at No. 13 on Hot Hot Debut Predicted For ern R &B charts. That covers the last 34 years, dating 100 Singles Sales indicates that most of this title's back to the week of Jan. 30, 1965, when the R &B charts points come from sales and not airplay. For further Billboard's WeatherBureau returned to Billboard after a hia- proof, check Hot 100 Airplay, Billboard magazine is getting is to hear the future and alert our tus of slightly more than a year. where the song falls 50 -61. Both ready to introduce its latest publi- worldwide readership," says Timo- That means the Canadian song- Hot 100 entries from "The Prince cation, WeatherBureau, which high- thy White, editor in chief. stress has an excellent chance of Of Egypt" soundtrack are doing lights new artists and developing WeatherBureau will be laid out in surpassing Kelly's mark next issue well, as "I Will Get There" music. This quarterly, debuting in themed sections including Current and owning the record all by her- (DreamWorks) by Boyz II Men self. And even if one looks 76 -48 in second March, will feature reviews, unique Conditions (industry news), Storm - back bounds its chart charts, a comprehensive schedule of chasers and Chain Lightning (new beyond that 1965 barrier, the Cox week. single has made an impressive The other "believer" doing well new releases, and other information retail trends and music breaking at by Frc,(1 Bronson, about new and develop- retail), Regional Radar mark. You'd have to go to 1956 to is Cher, whose "Believe" (Warner 1f Bill ing artists. Targeting (breakout charts), find a single that topped the R &B Bros.) recovers from a five -point chart for 13 weeks. "Honky Tonk (Parts 1 & 2)" by Bill drop last issue, rebounding 52 -35. It seemed incredi- both the retailer and LATHERBURfAÜ_ Temperatures Rising consumer, WeatherBu- (hot artists and Doggett had a 13 -week run. Between 1951 and '54, ble that the best -selling single by a solo female artist reau will draw "front- line" knowl- trends), Jetstream (reviews and three titles hit the 14 -week mark: "Sixty- Minute Man" in the history of the U.K. charts wasn't going to repeat edge directly from retailers, high- previews on new releases), and by the Dominoes, "Black Night" by Charles Brown its success in the U.S., but now it looks like we're believ- lighting innovative marketing plans, Early Warning System (a compre- & His Band, and 'The Things That I Used To Do" by ers on this side of the pond, too. breaking sales, and store profiles. hensive guide to new releases). Guitar Slim & His Band. It's possible that Cox could "Believe" is already Cher's biggest domestic hit since WeatherBureau is a stand-alone Two different types of charts will even match those longevity champs. But she'd have to 1991, when "Love And Understanding" peaked at No. magazine that will be inserted into cover these late breaking artists, in- last 19 weeks to beat the all -time winners. "The Hon - 17. If `Believe" reaches the top 10, it will be Cher's first domestic subscriber copies of Bill- cluding regional and genre. There eydripper (Parts 1 & 2)" by Joe Liggins & His Hon - top 10 hit of the '90s and her first since `Just Like Jesse board. Additionally, WeatherBu- will be eight regional charts fea- eydrippers and "Choo Choo Ch'Boogie" by Louis Jor- James" went to No. 8 in 1989. And if the single ulti- reau's unique distribution will turing a Top 10 ranking regardless dan & His Tympany Five both had 18 -week runs, in mately achieves pole position, it will be Cher's first No. include 100,000 copies given away of genre, similar to the charts that 1945 and 1946, respectively. 1 since "Dark Lady" in 1974. Even more notable, it to consumers via selected retail currently appear in Billboard's Pop- On The Billboard Hot 100, "Nobody's" is No. 2 for would instantly give Cher the longest span of No. 1 hits stores. ular Uprising column. The genre the eighth week. That's not a record yet, but a few more in the rock era. It's been 331/2 years since Sonny & "Musical change and the forces specific charts will feature an weeks in this position and Cox will be the all -time run - Cher's "I Got You Babe" was No. 1. The current record - ner on holder is with 25 and seven that create it will always be the alphabetical listing of the Top 5 -up this chart. Michael Jackson years most important news in our indus- artists in their respective cate- months between "I Want You Back" and "You Are Not try. Whether from our New York, gories. B ELIEVABLE: It's a good week for believers. After Alone." 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