MAY 30, 1970 $1.00 SEVENTY -SIXTH YEAR The International Music-Record-Tape Newsweekly COIN MACHINE PAGES 61 TO 64 IMIC Publishers Col, Capitol Labels Busting Seek USSR Talks Top Billboard 'Bogus' Dealers NEW YORK -Georges Mey- tween the Soviet Union and By ELIOT TIEGEL erstein- Maigret, head of the Eastern European countries on ANGELES Warner toward some semblance of na- LOS - publishing division of the the one hand, and western Chart Survey Bros., Atlantic, Capitol and Co- "combat" against the problem. other, with a view Philips- Deutsche Grammophon tions on the lumbia have all entered into One other step which could Group, and Sal Chiantia, MCA towards increased use of each By MIKE GROSS programs of cutting off prod- be of great value to the vice president and chief of other's music and the recogni- which sell "cause" would be for some tion of rights therein. NEW YORK -Columbia Rec- uct to accounts Leeds Music, have been named tapes. agency of the industry to pub- co- chairmen of the Council for The creation of CIRMR was ords and Capitol Records led the bogus LP and singles field, respectively, These individual moves by licize arrests or civil actions International Recognition of a natural and spontaneous out- with taken by companies against pi- Music Rights (CIRMR), a body growth of IMIC II, which in the first quarter of 1970 ac- manufacturers, coupled cording to Billboard's Label stands taken by the Recording rates, believes Warner Bros. organized at the second annual brought together music execu- marketing vice president Joel International Music Industry tives from all parts of the world Share of Chart Report. Colum- Industry Assn. of America bia had a 12.7 percent share of (RIAA), the National Assn. of Friedman. Conference at Mallorca, Spain. at a time when the global impact believes that if as of music as a cultural and (Continued on page 10) Record Merchandisers (NARM) Friedman CIRMR has its specific pur- enough publicity were gener- pose the opening of a dialog be- (Continued on page 6) and the recent International Music Industry Conference ated about what actions could 21st ANNIVERSARY (IMIC) at Mallorca, against be taken against selling or the creation of bootlegged car- the manufacture of bootlegged FORE Maps Black Role BARCLAY tridges, are indications that the tapes, persons would think music industry is moving (Continued on page 14) By RADCLIFFE JOE RECORDS CHICAGO Personal in- sions, the 100 -plus attendees at - See Center Section volvement of the black record- the meeting agreed that per- Set ing executive in the total con- sonal and total involvement of Historic Bessie Smith cept of the music industry the black man in the music LE -BO emerged as the main theme of business is the key to his fu- Aimed at Youth Market a two -day FORE Convention ture success and the success of By PAUL ACKERMAN held here May 16 and 17, at his music. PRODUCTS the Ascot House Motel. The convention, labelled by I2th ANNIVERSARY NEW YORK -The blues re- the youth market as its target. In a taut, fast -paced series many as one of the most suc - See Page fl lease every buff has been wait- The culmination of a lifelong of seminars and open discus- (Continued on page 4) ing for - the historic Bessie dream of John Hammond, Co- Smith catalog of 160 perform- lumbia director of talent ac- ances on the Columbia label - quisition, the project entailed is at hand and the first package five months of intensive work of two disks will be shipped by supervisor Chris Albertson, within the next few days, with Hammond, and engineer Larry Hiller, who made 425 trans- fers from original pressings in order to obtain satisfactory Mainstream versions of the performances. According to Hammond; subse- quent two -disk sets will be is- Singles Sked sued in November, January, the of By FRED KIRBY March and May. At price $5.98 per set, the 32 perform- NEW YORK - Mainstream ances on the initial disk will thus Records is going heavily into cost the consumer approximately singles, beginning next month, 20 cents per cut-a figure made according to Bobby Shad, com- possible by the fact that Leeds pany president. Shad explained Music, Empress Music and that a main purpose of these other publishers cooperated in singles, in addition to sales by granting rates. (Continued on page 10) (Continued on page 86) B.J. Thomas hits keep coming faster . His latest single Say the magic word . Star! . and this winsome wisp Haseldens Win 'Search' with the velvety eyes turns into Diana Ross, the chic, sleek, "I Just Can't Help Believing" (SCE12283) was produced by ultrafemme. Diana, she of the supreme talent, is currently By BOB GLASSENBERG enjoying a blazing series of successes. Her giant leap into Chips Moman, written by Barry Mann and Cynthia Weil. It WASHINGTON -Bill & Lau - The search competition, which solo stardom has created a hit single, "Reach Out and broke out of B. J.'s current hit LP, "Everybody's Out of Touch (Somebody's Hand)," now bulleting to the top of the retta Haselden, a folk -oriented concluded here May 15 in a charts; her first on- her -own album, soon to be released; and Town" (SPS 582). B. J. Thomas is featured at the Du Quoin, husband and wife team from gala event at the National Press a nightclub act that has audiences and reviewers reaching Illinois State Fair (24) and is taping the Everly Brothers Savannah sponsored by WSGA Club, was a project of the Tea for glorifying adjectives. This rapid ascendancy of her star the $2,000 Council of the USA in conjunc- summer network TV show. )Advertisement) radio station, took heralds Diana's entrance into the rarified constellation of top prize in the national finals tion with Billboard Magazine. first -name acceptance alongside Barbra, Billie, Ella and Judy. 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The new Monkees single is "Oh My My" c/w "I Love You Better" =66 -5011 COLGEMS Produced by Jeff Barry Manufactured and Distributed by RCA Records www.americanradiohistory.com 4P- General News Chappell Sets Certron Acquires Publishing Ties FCC Compromise Diamond's Assets With Mercury On CATV Rulings NASHVILLE -Diamond Rec- on major play lists, and that of NEW YORK - Chappell & By MILDRED HALL ords Inc. has sold to Certron Co. has taken over the exclu- Bobby Helms in country. WASHINGTON copy- on CATV copyright matters, Corp. certain of its tapes, artist Mayhew also sive administration of Mercury -The signed Ronnie right revision received a hope- rather than Congress. Also, since agreements, production agree- Dove, a long -time Records' publishing companies, Diamond art- ful jolt forward last week when the Supreme Court decided ments, and master purchase and/ ist. A "super is including MRC, Brown Trout campaign" CATV is not liable for copy- or bill of sale agreements. planned for Dove, and 3 Bridges Music. Chappell the Federal Communications according to surprisingly came right under the present (1909) Mayhew. Both a single and an will represent the firms on a Commission Diamond is a wholly owned up with compromise CATV copyright law, the revision bill subsidiary of E.H. Morris Mu- LP will be released at once on world -wide basis. Among the songs in the Merc rules and copyright package that which makes CATV liable for sic Publishing. Certron now the Certron label. copyright payment, may have Certron plans the release of catalogs are "I'm Gonna Make can ease the pivotal CATV is- to owns virtually all of the Dia- its jurisdic- include some language author- 12 albums for the summer and You Love Me," "Nan Na Hey sue out of present mond masters, including those bind. izing the FCC to set rates, pool of Bobby Vinton, Mitch 35 for the fall, including 25 new Kiss Him Goodbye" and "This tional Miller, A four -man FCC majority and distribute the copyright Ronnie Dove, Ruby Winters, Vivid Sounds albums. This does Girl's a Woman Now." voted a money collected. Johnny Thunder, the Smoke not include Certron Interna- The move to Chappell, ac- has tentative policy for is (Continued on page 86) Ring, and the Perfect Stone. tional, a Latin concern, which cording to Irwin Steinber' Mer- the cable TV systems that in will have 15 releases of its own. cury president, stems from the harmony with the proposals of Since the inception of the Sen. John L. McClellan's (D., Certron music division four The Certron- Diamond agree- company's desire to "Maximize ment was consummated by the potential of Mercury copy- Ark.) Copyrights Subcommittee months ago, the label has be- revision bill. The FCC rules, Bell to Handle come involved in country, pop, Aubrey Mayhew and Joe Kolsky, rights through Chappell's inter- founder of Diamond. national complex of offices." not yet officially released, re- jazz, classical, gospel, soul, and portedly would permit generous Latin music. Aubrey Mayhew, import of distant big -city sta- head of Certron's music division, tions on local CATV systems' Amos and LHI said the acquisition of Diamond multiple And it would would channels.