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Howe ïr, I ai v looking for- ment on, althoughthe future BMG of musicRhythm division King notdirectly, be replacing but appointing Heath and général Goldsmith man- Heath joined Arista in April 1996 in indie," he says. it Jeremy Marsh says, "Ifs busi- agers to run RCA and Arista, with iVirgin'sISCarleen: top a deal which ultimately gave BMG Heath, who brought ; ts including tunesThe for news BMG, ends which a year has ofseenitsKGA m i priority ownershipfounded in of thethe Rhythmearly Eighties. King label The he Davidpart of Devant the elaborate and Devo: "Hi opération lose a number of key staff I 8back St Etienne: after Etemal: the show goes on four years Work is already underway on the next Eternal's recordings, says, "I don't 27last Dooley: to leave theEMIUK trio are sayson the it vergeis business of sphtting. as usual alreadythemselves in thewant studio to continue.for discussions We're the party for the act followingle Managemer last week's by sacking m andEMI have L already got si bersIst Easther Avenue and joint Vernie managing Ber director along absolutely fine. 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Evans starts Virgin Radio overhaul i One in thi announcingChris Evans sweeping changes at takeFridays, that althoughday off. he u ■ar. Virgin managing difeci John Virgin Radio. Further changes inc de the Irahamearson says,and Nicky."We are 1 wouldsorry toUkë lo Capital Radio to take control of Virgin, hankave done them in bringingfor the greatus to thiswork poinl th theEvans split has toldFM/AM staff programmingthat he is removing and basis in April. Holland was previously According to leaked Rajar figures I bringing the station together as one joiningmusic director Ginger Radioat Virgin to help Radio with before inter- presidedwill be axed. over theGraham lOam-lpm Dene, show, 48, whowill national projects. Grâce will continue THE STOHY OF LOVB presentedbe going, as the will l-4pm Nicky show. Horne, 46, who theable New future. Year Also is joiningRay Cokes, the stationwho pre- in hadthan attracEvan LOOK OUTFOROTT jreakfasl m will bciced that. 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Agents Multimedia/Video Tel: 0171 921 5906 or 5957 Fax: 0171 921 5984 NEWSDESK: 0171-9Z1 5990 or NEWSFILE Quaye to star at Brits nominations Pulse-8 loses royalty légal wrangle substantialUrban Cookie claim Collectives against Pulse-8Rohan Heath last week won affera taking liveFinley at London'sQuaye will Cafe be de pei-formi Paris next piay ; chairr légal action against his label over royalty payments. month1998 Brit as Awards the nominations are unveiled. for the Parisout li ter turnoutSand got^H the^rive- Heath brought the action in the summer after The announcement of the Epie drive time shows on board," he says. royaltiescomplaining and heother was payments being shortchanged since signing on to overseas the label pleasedConroy to secureadds he the îs services particularly again in 1993. Pulse-8 has been ordered to pay Heath an withthe earlier the Radio time One of 5pm coverag< to c< praisedof Ben forElton, his whoperformance was widely last Heath'sintérim £265,000account andbefore instructed February to 2 conduct next year an to audit discover of The February 9 cere It will be the second year r if the artist is due any further royalties. However, Pulse- place at the London. a live act and taken place been8 managing unable director to pay Heath Frank because Sansom itsays hasn't the received label has appealingmoney due the to thedécision artist fromin the abroad. New Year. Pulse-S will be Soaraway singles hit Golden Rose linked to Melody bidders Jazzlinked FM with owner a bid Golden for Hanson-owned Rose Communications Melody Radio was last weekend of asSeptember it unveiled of pre-tax£987,460, losses compared for the with year profils to the of platinum awards high £257,600which was last put year, on theA number market of last bidders month for with the astation, price by Pau ith's Men In tag of around £18m, are already thought ta have thrown H0W PLATINUM AWARDS Black, believes a strong showing for pop theirGroup hats and into Scottish the ring Radio including Holdings. Capital Radio, GWR Platinumawards have and hit double-ph record n 1997, HAVE GR0WN "There'shas helped a huge to increaseinterest inthe pop figures. music furtherrevival ofemphasising the singles market. the continuing moreagain, discemingallhough people about these what days they're are Black Grape call off tour after row Eighteen releases reached the magie going to spend their money on. If it's a Blackincluding Grape an areappearance cancelling at theail liveNew commitments, Year's Eve previous600,000 markbest achievedin 1997, twoin 1996,up o ■e going to Essential festival and dates in Australia and Japan platinumthree singles status. also Since going the on introduction to de Conroy,Virgin whose Records company président is represented Paul scheduleda row between for January Shaun Ryderand February. and band The members move follows Kermit, of multi-platinum awards in 1985, only list,twice says by the the Spice market Girls contrasta in the platinum sharply Psycho, Jed and Wags after the singer pulled out of a to five years ago when people were doctor'sgig at the advice. Doncaster A spokeswoman Borne on December for the band7 on says thèseThe of : fîve it sharply "Therereporting have the been death some ofreally the popularsingle. Ryder collapsed with exhaustion and tempers got gold andreached silver the awards platim stood at only industry are very good at selling singles frayed, but déniés the fracas is the end of the seven and 25 respectively. Goihg into to people, We have to get better at sell- releasedRadioactive on Februarygroup. Their 2 and next a promo single, is Marbles, expected is to be beenthe final 29 gold week and of 59this silver year, awards, there have rep- mTngîRe biggest-selling single of But albumto people."sales 1 he says. shotshortly. goldresenting and thethe thirdsecond highest highest for year silver for during the past 10 years. 1997's inum figures are still at PaulGambo Gambaccini returnsto is returning Classic to Classic FM FM to présent says,BPI "It research shows themanager state of Chris the singles Green than 1m units this year are Aqua's the Classic Countdown show that he helped create theremarket are in a thelot ofUK singles is very being strong bought and TUBarbie Be Missing Girl, PuffDaddy You, the various& Faith artists-Evans' when the station launched in September 1992. by i i fron billed Perfect Day, and the Elton John theGambaccini, end of 1996 who after left listeners Radio 3's complained Morning Collection about his at Among the double-platinum elite is single, makingore 1997than only three the Im-sellingthird year American accent, takes over the Saturday and Sunday YouElton Look John's Tonight/Candle Something About In The The Wind Way nanagmg d r Ged toshow présent from the Nick breakfast Bailey on show. January 10. Bailey is moving Penguin Cafe founder dies Music sales leap as Penguin Cafe Orchestra founder Simon Jeffes has died following48, released treatment the first forPenguin a brain Cafe tumour. Orchestra Jeffes, album who was- Asda hits the target labelMusic in From 1973. The But Penguin during his Cafe career - on theBrian classically- Eno's Obscure Asdamusic last and weekvideo reportedsales, rcflccting another a policy i of careful cus- Irained guitaristworked with a wide range of artists andtomer videos targeting. jump byThe 20% supermarket in the six months saw sales to November of music puband hadrock production vehicle The crédits 101'ers on and Joe created Strummer's the string early to15 £3,911.5m.as the whole Pre-tax chain profitsreported were a 13.7% up 18.7% rise in to turnover f 190.0m arrangement for Sid Vicious's version of My Way. ^Steve GallfnPt, Asda's controller for entertainment, ZopfHis most label. recent recordings were released on the saysor more the everysupormarket's year for the music past sales four haveyears grown with its by mar- 20% ket share for singles edging up from around 6% to 8% Spiceworld^ 1 Spice Girls'Spiceworld adds platinum was honours certifiedfive- theand fourthfor albums biggest from player 4.5% now to 6% and within we're a certain year. "Wc to con- are îterdaylSunday) ovi | limes platinum by the BPI last week as the tinue to outperform the market by successfully target- runnjng. Too Much was neck-and-neck with Teletubbies Say Eh-Ohl compilations Shine - Best Of 97 and Massive Dance 93 Gallant says Asda is helped by the current make-up going into the weekend. But another predicted favounte, I m In Love Davidreached Arnold's gold status. Shaken There & Slirred, were silverKenny awards G's Greatest for ofat thethe topalbum end and by artists singles with charts a young winch teen are appeal dominated such theWith running. The World The bySpice the ChickenGirls' profile Shed will Theatre reraain Company, high during looked the outholida of Hits, Lesley Garrett's A Soprano Inspired, the tomersas the Spicesuch as Girls Celine and Dion. acls "The popular Top 10 with album older chart cus- is period with a T0TP spécial on BBC1 on Chrislmas Eve. programmes on Togethercompilation Again The by No Janel 1 Dance Jackson. Party Album and the single ail teenage and mum stuff," says Gallant. "The only acrossRadio One the andUK on ITV Boxing on Chrislmas Day. They Day are and pictured their film at theSpiceworld première openini of the Lightningthings in Seedsthe Top and 10The with Verve." laddish appeal are the movie last MondayllS) in London's Leicester Square. .dotmusic t t y y MANAGERS T0 ACT AFTER HIGH-PROFILE SACKINGS - p4 ► ► ► > MUSIC WEEK 27 DECEMBER 1997 COMMENT ^^7 Fingerscrossedfor'SS togroup's be released second by single EMIUK for ontbe January label, was 19. onginallyAmnesia, thedue to Whenreality. it From cornes where to music, Joe Punter perception is sitting, tends 1997 ta lag must behind appeor on November 3 but was put back beoause of the have seemed a vintage year for British ntusic. The thecontinuing Top 10 last success week of after Tubthumping 17 weeks onwhich the chartdropped and out UK of iSShBBS 1 / ' ofVerve, the actsTexas, to flyRadiohead the flag by and turning The Prodigy in classic are albums. just four At sales of more lhan 750,000 units. The single has also been a électionover themselves tinte Tony to Blairclaim and the John success Major ol thewere music falling group have been on a promolional visitforthe last two business (or themselves. And the overblown média Tubthumpertomonths, heiping number to take six both on the the single S/Hhoardcharts.The and album band attentionhave confirmed afforded record Spice buyers' Girls and suspicions Oasis could thaï onlythe will return to the UK in the new year to promote Amnesia, industry is on the crest of a wave. Sadly, it's not. takingEMI UK inofive-dateminitourstarting managing director Noil Ferris says,althe "Theend ofnext January, i €. * menPaul whoConroy have at Virginhad outstanding and Richard years, Russell and atthere XI areare two ..W. i.bi, n. y ^ MUSIC WEEK 27 DECEMBER 1997 NEWSFILE Elton: could it be a knighthood? MTVs digital launch Those"thrilled close and to delighted" Elton John if sayIhe theMercury singer artist will isbe knighted spéculationin the New Year has honourssuggested. list Simon as recent Prytherch, press fundraiscrcharitable workat the andElton his John Candie Aids In foundation, The Wind tribute says his to toburnthe rulebook arePrincess completely Diana inmake the darkhim anand obvions he gained choice. a CBEtwo "But we by Tracey Snell mmmmm years ago, which might work against him," he says. A MTV is breaking ail ils rules on TV pro- Music has increased ils share of the cable spokesmanJanuary 1 honours, for Downing says theStreet, list whichis a closely draws guarded up the interactive digital channel M2 next ITC audiencerket, according research to figures. latest industry Cable musi ant spring. broadbandels increased marketfor their ail individualsshare of tlie from M2 will eschew a music-first policy for 3.2% in September 1996 to 3.7% in Bertelsmann is understood eyes NME to have stable made a bid for NME, music and video. According to MTV, this performingnber particularly1997, with MTV well. and The The increase Box Vax, Muzik and the remaining 68IPC magazines programme a broader répertoire of music greater,for children growing (four-15 front years) 4.1% wasin September even recently put up for sale by Reed Elsevier. The German non-lbp 40 hits. 199Bto 5.2% a year later. Helen Harrison, a médianumber giant, of other which suitors owns thought BMG, tojoins include Emap Hearst, and a Peter Good, 29, a former MTV Europe "Thereconsultant has to been the acable général industry, growth says, of the Tlme-Warner and a management buy-outteam. A M2consultant managing who director, was last saysweek replicating appointed spokeswoman for Reed would not confirm the move, MTV or VH-1 in a digital format would on-demand and data se; but says the deadline for bids passed at 1 pm on be1 h pointless. ave leamed 1 want about to musictake ail télévision, the rules January.Friday (19). A décision on a buyer is expected in early throw them out the window or tum them PCs with internet access and digital TV Tower opts for round the ciock opening on MTVtheir sayshead," it heis notsays. targeting any par- grammingrepertoire, graphiestructure, look video and rotationeven presen- and setsselect will a video be ableof their to choice.access Viaand PC use they to Tower Records is opening its (lagship store in London's theticular core âge audience groups willwith be M2 late but teens suspects and ters,"MTV says has Good. yet to secure a UK carrier for willspots" also on be screen able toto clickbring on up spécial additional "hot Piccadilly continuously from Sam tomorrow (Tuesday) people in their early twenties. "M2 is M2 but says itisnegotiating with several information on videos and artists. In theto 9pm store on on Christmas December Eve. 12 It and follows last Friday 24-hour (19) openings and at risks;going into tenusbe much of artistmore sélection,about taking pro- broadeasterschannel next andspring, hopes around to launch the same the diseaddition, and concert The Box tickets plans via to sell the merchan-service. mirrors a move by Virgin Retail. New survey shows how Spice Girls up for three US awards catégoriesSpice Girls ofhave the beenAmerican nominated Music in Awards three pop/rock taking place Midem pays off for UK in Los Angeles on January 26. The group, whose US Midem Cannes is generating millions of pounds worth sales were boosted last week by success at the of business for the UK's music industry according to a awardsBilIboardMasic for favourite Awards, band, are duo in or the group. running favourite for new surveyThe whichsurvey, bodes which well canvassed for next month's the views event. of 100 artist and favourite album. U2 are also nominated exhibitors,Midem "very finds useful". that most UK companies (65%) find in the favourite band category, while Elton John The survey - carried out by Reed Midem - says most 1 figurescategory in andthe favouriteBush in the adult favourite contemporary alternative artist artist markets,UK companies although are strikingthe Far Eastdeals is in becoming the domestic increasing- and US section. der licensing. ^ Estupendo Records is seeking further signings following a label deal Polydor launches web site The average monetary value of Midem to a UK withEstupendo Universal, artists which globally, will startingsee the majorwith Curve. market Estupendo and promote co-director launchPolydor of has a company given itself web a virtualsite. Polydrome presence with the basedexhibitor on is1996 around figures. £250,000 With says 186 the UK report, organisations which is Robert Rosenberg says, Universal was an obvious choice because of a (www.polydorcQ.uk) features a box office, news | exhibitingindustry is thatestimated year, the at £45.6m.total revenue generated for the long-standingMorris and Estupendo's business relationshipBill Curbishiey, between whose its management chairman/ceo company Doug roomTgig guide, chat bar and artist information. Box Meanwhile, Reed Midem has announced a provîsion- Trinifold represents The Who and Robert Plant & Jimmy Page. Pictured ticketoffice visitorswhich will can provide register access for a virtual to 'exclusive' concert areas to Januaryal conférence 18-21. schedule A key themefor Midem will '98, be whichnew technology,takes place (from left) are Universal président Jorgen Larsen, Curbishiey, Morris, be launched on Ihe site next year. These include VIP with sessions covering online distribution of music and and Universal UK managing director Nick Phillips. rooms and compétitions. Polydor has also digital radio. ' Brownlaunched (www.ianbrown.co.uk), individual sites for artists Dust including Junkys lan y y ►ST ETIENNE: BACKAFTER A FOUR-YEAR GAP-p8^ ► ► (www.dustjunkys.co.uk) and Cast (www.castco.uk).

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PR (2)Enter who Slice both the year again last Friday (19) thought it would be rather wacky to appear for the Music Publishers' i||i| as the Tolelubbies on the front of their Association's Christmas bash. managedChristmas tocards. end Slice,up looking however, like haveWilliam ail And on hand to open proceedings Hague, mhile - from the evidence of Bite's was chairman Stephen James masterpiecebreeding because - the Teletubbies suddenly there have startedara no who confessed, just a few longer four but 15 of them. The répétition months after replacing Andy racy front as staff from design and PR Com- Heath, that he was already pany Rutus Stone (1) threaten to show the showing signs of strain. "I find world their tinky winkies on their Christmas it quite remarkable he's still havecard. Thebeen boys doing over similar at BMG naked Conifer things, (4) sane," he said of bis predecessor. Tve been in the inumThe Full status. 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