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STARS OUT FOR CHILDREN CHILDREN UNDER SIEGE:An ON Evening of Music for the Children of Bosnia-Herzegovina is Kevin Knee has been promoted to the scheduled for 7:30 p.m., Oct. 14 at Los Angeles' Greek Theatre as a THE position of vice presi- benefit concert for the young, innocent victims of the war in that dent/general MOVE country. The purpose of the event, inspired by Real Music artist manager. West Coast Hisham's single “Sarajevo," is to raise public awareness of the for EMI Records Group. Since January of this year he has been plight of children who continue to suffer the ravages of the Balkan vice president of West Coast promotion for the war and to raise much needed funds to deliver humanitarian company. Arista Records has appointed assistance to young war victims. Steve Bartels as vice president, special The show will feature performances by artists such as Yarmi, projects. He comes to Arista from A&M, where he was senior national director of promotion. Alan Parsons, Jon Anderson of YES, Hisham, Ambrosia, Roberta Jack Isquith has been named vice president of Phillinganes, Flack, Mick Fleetwood's Blue Whale, Greg Buffy alternative music for A&M Records. He most Sainte-Marie and Dave Mason as well as special performances by recently headed his own indie promotion com- the Aman Dance Troupe and the San Francisco-based Balkan vocal pany, Beat Vision, and managed two bands. Sony Music International has promoted Mil- ensemble, Kitka. Also scheduled to appear are Mike Farrell, Casey lard Engleka to vice president, finance. Since Kasem and John Ritter. Others will be announced later. 1987, he has served as vice president, business Contributions can be made via the toll-free number 1-800-93- planning for the company. Arnie Kaplan has joined EMI Records Group, North America as BOSNIA as well as through the mail to “Children Under Siege," vice president of royalties. He held the same P.O. Box 29000, San Francisco, CA 94129. title at Arista, where he worked for more than WARNER DOES THE CONTINENTAL: R amon Lopez, 15 years. Rhino Records has named Eric Warner Music International chairman/CEO announced the ac- Kayser and Jennifer Sperandeo to promotion staff positions. Kayser moves up from promo- quisition of Continental Records, one of Brazil's leading inde- tion coordinator to national manager, promo- pendent record companies. Continental will become an affiliate of tion while Sperandeo fills Kayser's former WMI and operate as a division of Warner Music Brazil. position. She joins the Rhino team from Hol- lywood Records, where she worked in metal Lopez also announced the appointment of Joao Rossini as radio and retail promotion. Melissa Fogel- managing director of Continental, which will remain based in Sao man has been upped to the newly created post Paulo, Brazil, reporting to Luiz Boaventura, managing director. of manager, label services at Columbia NAVARRE DOES SPONTANEOUS: Eric Paulson, presi- Records. She had been the Columbia ad- ministrative coordinator since 1989. Mercury dent/CEO of Navarre Corporation, has announced the signing of Nashville has announced the promotion of , Is an exclusive manufacturing and national distribution agreement four of its staff members. Claudia Mize has Kayser with Spontaneous Records. The Toronto-based Spontaneous fea- been promoted to the position of director of administration. Additionally, Mize will tures the songwriting and recording talents of Dan Hill, best known A&R continue her responsibilities as executive ad- for his Grammy-nominated hit, "Sometimes When We Touch." ministrator. Faith Quesenberry has been Paulson said, "When we introduced Dan at our national conven- upped to the position of office administrator. tion, our reps responded so enthusiastically that we're convinced Quesenberry joined Mercury earlier this year as finance assistant. Cynthia Grimson has been we can cross his music to the next plateau." promoted to the position of manager of media Navarre Corp., the largest privately owned, national music and relations. Grimson started with PolyGram in software conglomerate, maintains headquarters in Minneapolis Los Angeles before relocating to Nashville in

and 13 offices across the country. Navarre completed its expansion 1989. Kim Fowler advances to the position of publicist. Fowler has worked with Mercury and became the first company to sign long-term agreements with Nashville since 1990 in both the marketing and artists and labels for exclusive representation, outside of the six media relations departments. Tom O’Flynn major music companies. has been appointed to branch manager for the Atlanta office of BMG Distribution. Prior to BEATLES’ GREATEST CDs: More than 20 years after the joining the Atlanta office, he held the same post original release vinyl, Records will release BEAT- on Capitol THE at BMG's Washington, DC office. Mid- LES 1962-1966 and THE BEATLES 1967-1970, also known as the dleberg & Associates has announced the ad-

Red & Blue albums on compact disc, October 5. Never before dition of two new members to its music division staff. Joining the firm is Jaydee, who will serve released on CD, these two double compact discs contain the Beatles' as publicist. She comes from In-Media Newman greatest hits digitally remastered. Publicity. Karen Rocco has been tapped as The collections also include a 24-page booklet in each volume assistant and junior publicist. She was project that includes the lyrics for the songs, the original photographs that coordinator at The Personal Touch special events marketing company. Mark Haefeli has been named adorned the vinyl centerspreads, and additional photographs in managing partner for On The Scene Productions. He is merg- each booklet. ing his own multi-media video and film company. Hard News Housed in separate red and blue CD double cases, the collections Inc., with On The Scene. PolyGram Diversified Entertain- contain the Beatles' finest works spanning their 10-year history. ment (PDE) has appointed Allen Newman director, television. Prior to joining PDE, he was head of his own production com- Fans and collectors will appreciate the new sound quality that pany, Stage Presence Inc. accompanies the digital remastering. The first 350,000 copies will be accentuated by red and blue interior CD trays.