2 - RPM - March 8,1986 Quality Records/R-Tek to merge operations Heavy response for PolyGram Canada ships new Gall merging of the combined operations of Montreux Fest- Nathan PolyGram Canada will be shipping the new j an' s Beet! Selkirk Communications of and classicalseriesof 1986: Berlin Phi R-Tek of Winnipeg have jointly announced John E. Nathan, North American organizer Deutsche Gram- Quality and R-Tek will result in what a mophon's new Galleria series, in mid -March. Pictures A the entering into of "a preliminary agreement spokesperson describes as "the largest TV for the 1st International Music & Media Con- Says PolyGram's Bob Ansell, "This is not Symphony record marketing operation in Canada." ference (IMMC),reportsgoodinitial to explore the terms of an investment which just another mid -price series, Galleria has the Firebird Selkirk is a diversified, publicly owned response for the event. Selkirk is considering making in R-Tek." It's star artists, state-of-the-art recordings, and chestra. communications company with holdings in "The immediate positive response to the expected the terms will be finalized by Mar. distinguishedperformancesthatarethe 27. radio,television,cable and other media, event has proven that there is a definite need It's als on the international level for a meeting place hallmark of the world-famous yellow label." The new investment, provided by Selkirk operating in Canada, the U.S. and the U.K. Ansell goes on to explain, "The series technology would allow for what is described as "a more R-Tek, an international entertainment where representativesof the media and playing tin music -related industries such as records and goes one step further by presenting the best of aggressive expansion program by R-Tek in corporation specializing in the music and art along with the best of music. Each of the cassette. F foreign markets." R-Tek apparently has distribution industry, is planning to extend its music video can get together to talk and to do ChopinP: business," says Nathan. He continues with 25 carefully selected releases in the initial set operations in 7 countries including Canada, operations into another 3 countries this year. of Galleria recordings is issued with a superb Polonaise, the U.S. and Germany. "The exploding media scene in Europe calls reproduction of modern painting master- Rafael Kul: The preliminary agreement calls for the for an international conference. The well - Night's Dry Telegenics Canada sets attended,butshort-lived pieces." He concludes with "Galleria pro- merging of Quality Records - Special Pro- Music Video vides a treat for the eye as well as a feast for and Freisci ducts, a wholly -owned division of Selkirk, and Cancon as a priority Festival of St. Tropez showed that there was the Canadian operations of R-Tek. The a desire on the part of the industry profes- the ear, and this unique combinatin of the Telegenics Canada, which is licensed by the sionals for a yearly international music video audio and visual arts is available at a price PolyG VideoLicensing Agency (VLA) andis festival - and the need for music programm- everyone can afford." Ron Bourgeois appointed operating under agreement with all record ing on the part of radio, television, cable and All of the Galleria recordings have been licensi labels, both major and independent, has an- home video requires the establishment of a digitally remastered to give what is described Music Supervisor CKGM as "the best possible sound reproduction PolyGram nounced a priority Cancon policy. market exclusively for music programs." He Records tc Ron Bourgeois has been appointed Music concludes with "IMMC is designed to fill all from the best in the Deutsche Grammophon John Trivett, who heads up the Halifax - catalogue." Examples are Herbert Von Kara - - effective: Supervisor of CKGM Montreal. The appoint- basedoperation,hasannouncedthat these needs in a highly synergistic fashion." will be spec ment marks the return to the broadcast field Telegenics Canada "willconcentrate on Among the companies already commit- These will for Mr. Bourgeois who was with the CHUM breaking new Canadian acts along with the ted to attend the conference are Canada's Wireless guitar system chestra(I Group (CJCH Halifax and CHUM Toronto) introduction of new and innovative interna- MuchMusic, as well as many of the popular Mulligan during the '70s. tional acts." U.K. and European giants including BBC introduced by Telex (Mountain Fully bilingual, Mr. Bourgeois is also an Radio and TV, Music Channel, and Sky TelexCommunications,basedinMin- Gillespie accomplished Quebec singer and songwriter, Trivett goes on to point up that the Channel, as well as several record company (Browne St and has won 3 national songwriting awards: organzation will "offer dance clubs, lounges, neapolis,hasintroducedthe FMR-50G majors including WEA, Chrysalis, Sonet, wireless guitar system. Operating on a com- Councours Aurele Seguin,Festival de la taverns and retail venues the same quality of MCA, A&M, and Arista. These record com- production that has made Telegenics the puter selected fixed frequency, the system can "GRF chanson de Caraquette, and Festival de la panies are based in Europe. American chanson Granby. He was recently invited to largest closed circuit video programming net- provide interference -free performances of up work in the U.S." to 500 ft. say PolyG perform and talk about his new duties at line includ CKGM on Le Train de Cinq Heures, which Honeymoon Suite's Prize The single channel, crystal controlled The company offers 3 new one hr. com- system operates in the VHF Band, between product tic was telecast on the CBC French TV network. pilations each month: The 'A' reel will be marketplac He has also been represented on the charts breaks internationally 150-216 Mhz. There are 4 standard frequen- danceable progressive rock; the 'B' reel will cies available - and up to 7 systems can be with 2 singles, which were given heavy ex- consist of urban oriented dance video; and While Honeymoon Suite's Big Prize album is New t posure by French -language radio stations. the 'C' reel will be an A/C compilation. an established hit in Canada after only 3 operatedinasinglechannellocation Corea. An The above announcement was made by weeks of release, the WEA album is making simultaneously - without intermodulation. Chick Con CKGM's Director of Progamming, David Also available is the Telegenics library big trade and consumer magazine news in in- The FMR-50G receiver features an ad- Wolfe. featuring classic montages, graphics and car- ternational markets. justable guitar output level, which is identical toons. Says Trivett, "We will consider any to that of a wired guitar system. The Audio Kershe new music/ambient video product for pro- Currently on a tour of Europe, the band Signal Level indicator displays audio levels CBS dispels rumours motion either by ourselves or in conjunction is playing to packed houses and picking up on a segmented LED colour bar, allowing the Recording not commc with special promotional packages." rave reviews as they move half -way past their guitarist quick and easy monitoring of peak Actually, of breakup of WHAM tour. They will wind down this tour (Mar. 12) audio frequency levels. DavidKe. Contrary to reports circulating in Europe, at London's famed Marquee and return to The WT -50G belt -pack transmitteris recorded d Andy Stephens of Columbia U.K. lays to rest Riki Turofsky returns Canada for extensive touring. WEA is expec- designed to plug directly into an electric the rumours of WHAM's breakup. "Our ting heavy sales for the band's Big Prize guitar and a gain level adjustment allows it to Kershi understanding is that George (Michael) and to stage after absence album fuelled by the initial single release, be used with all guitar pick-ups. Telex sup- Jackson hi Andrew (Ridgely) arestilltogether as a After an absence of one year, well-known Feel It Again. Bad Attitude will be released as plies a 3ft. cord, which is removable and World - hi group," says Stephens, adding that "The on- opera singer, Riki Turofsky, will return to the the follow-up single in Europe. flexible and also serves as an antenna. March or ly certainty, at this stage, is that George has stage. She will play Hamilton Place (Mar. 2), Kershenba broken away from his Nomis Management." the one performing date she didn't cancel The American trade press have also feat was al It's possible the latter may be bought out by after her decision not to sing again. given quick recognition to Honeymoon Suite, the of pre particularly their Feel It Again single, which the Kunick Leisure Group, which reportedly Turofsky willpremiere Eve Of The the liver4 has strong ties with South Africa. Garden, a work commissioned by the has only been on release in the U.S. for 2 baum. weeks. The single gained a "Breaker" and a Stephenspointsouthoweverthat Arts Council forthe Hamilton Philhar- Jacks< because the vote has not yet transpired, "The monic by composer Michael Conway Baker. Top 30 chart position in Radio And Records, a Top 20 position in the Hard Report and a record his takeover may not go through when the Turofsky describes the work as being "about but due to shareholders realise the 'jewel in the crown' - Eve and sin and war and children of lust and "Homer" and Top 30 berth in Album Net- work. do so. The George Michael - is missing." neglect and sex." with overd According to WHAM's leadsinger, She will also sing a new medley entitled In Canada, shipped gold Those George Michael, "This is a personal thing on OperaHits,containingexcerptsof10 and re -orders have moved that status past overcome my part. I have not been able to discuss the operatic arias. This piece was arranged by platinum. The first week of release,the trust of Ja position with Andrew (Ridgely), who has Brian Usher of London, Ont. album entered the RPM 100 with a bullet and Michael Ft been out of contact whilst motor racing in Turofsky suffered a tragic personal loss gained a No. 52 berth after only 3 weeks. "The France." a few years ago and moved to Vancouver Feel It Again, the single taken from "were nun WHAM's current album, Make It Big, where she has been hosting Artsweek (CBC- Prize, is also scoring impressive chart action David Munns(I)Dir. Artist Development to control has been on the RPM 100 for 66 weeks. Their TV) which specializes in interviews and arts and, after only 3 weeks of release has gained EMI Records, with other members of label wasn't enc atLondon headquarters, present gold to recently released single, I'm Your Man, at- news.Morerecentlysheappearedon a No. 51 position (Mar. 1/86) on the RPM Iron Maiden for their 2 -record set, Live After could get tained gold status in Canada this past month. Worldstage '86, a weekly show on Expo. 100 singles chart. Death. The band are on World Slavery Tour. He a