Viva Quits Radio Venture LAS KETCHUP by Michael Lawton Quenciesinnorth -Rhinewest- Rhine Westphalia
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SEPTEMBER 28, 2002 Volume 20, Issue 40 Music £3.95 euros 6.5 AtomicKitten's Feel So Good (Innocent Virgin)is this week's highest new entry in M&M's European Top 100 Albums chart, at Mediae nuber four. we taller4C30 rya dio M&M chart toppers this week Eurochart Hot 100 Singles Viva quits radio venture LAS KETCHUP by Michael Lawton quenciesinNorth -RhineWest- Rhine Westphalia. Asereje I The Ketchup Song phalia, was awarded over two years Since then, regular attempts by (Columbia) COLOGNE - In a move which hasago, with an intended start date ofthe LIM to bring' NRW and Viva European Top 100 Albums surprised observers by its 2001. The Viva-NRWtogether have failed to get the sta- COLDPLAY suddenness,Viva Media applicationwon the lic-tion off the ground. According to A Rush Of Blood To The Head CEO Dieter Gorny (pic- ence in the face of strongsomereports,Radio NRW was (Parlophone) tured) has backed out of competition from Megara-unhappy that Viva intended to apply the much -anticipated Viva dio, which isaiming toon its own for licences in other states European Radio Top 50 Radio project. build a national AM net-using the same Viva Radio branding; AVRIL LAVIGNE The news came on Sep- work and which subse-according to other reports, Viva was Complicated tember 13 after a letter quently hired a medium -unhappythatRadio NRW was (Arista) from Gorny tolicensing wave transmitter in Lux-insisting on having some control of European Dance Traxx authority LfM in the Ger- embourg to cover the westprogramming. man state of North -Rhine of the state instead. It will TheLfMhasnowformally TIM DELUXE Westphalia was leaked to the press. have been significant in the licenceinformed It Just Won't Do Radio NRW ofViva's Viva's partners in the project, Radio decision that both Viva Media andrequest to pull out of the licence and (Underwater) NRW, had not been informed; theyRadio NRW, which provides an off-has asked for a response, which first read about it in the press. peak sustaining service for most ofRadio NRW is still formulating. Inside M&M this week The licence for Viva Radio, toNorth -Rhine Westphalia's local com- Despite its withdrawal from the broadcast on two medium -wave fre-mercial stations, are based in North continued on page 21 TALKING MUSIC IN THE CITY With manufactured acts domi- Spellemannspisen nating the charts and the spread Extra Bounce from Bon Jovi of the illegal copying of music, secures its future there was plenty to discuss at this year's UK music conference by Kyrre Dahl In The City.Gareth Thomas reports. Page 6 OSLO - Spellemannsprisen, the offi- cial Norwegian music awards, is to LAMSPI LAUNCHES COMEBACK continue thankstoa After being taken off air by the new deal between the authorities last year, Greek AC Norwegian music indus- station Lampsi is beginning its tryand commercial steady ascent back to the number broadcaster TV2. one slot it previously enjoyed in Thefutureofthe the Athens market. Page 7 awards hadbeenin doubt after public LOWDOWN ON THE LEVELLERS broadcaster NRKre- After parting ways with Warner fused to continue finan- subsidiary China Records cing the event. Starting next year, last year, UK act The TV2 will both sponsor and broadcast Levellers are back with a by Adam Howorth been outstanding. They run them- the ceremony. new single and album on selveslikethislittle army that Spellemannsprisen, which recog- their old label Hag LONDON - "We've been really fortu-refuses to take no for an answer." nises Norwegian artists and com- Records.Steve Adams nate to outlive two buildings and At a time when the record indus- posers for their creative achieve- has the latest on the Brighton folk - five CEOs in a 20 -year career. I wastry is counting the casualties from ments in the past year, has been the rockers. Page 10 concerned going from Mercury toCD burning, file sharing and piracy, Norwegian music industry's official Island Def Jam, but Lyor Cohen has continued on page 21 continued on page 21 Capacity Warner Music Manufacturing Europe (WMME) is a world -leading producer of optical discs. Mastering, replication, offset and silkscreen on -body label print, paper part printing, packaging and worldwide distribution. That's what we do. 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Upfront On the whole, the scheme proves that on issues of Media. by Emmanuel Legrand, Music & Media editor -in -chief common interest, the industry can act together (even at Call M&M on: tel (+44) 207 420 6005 the risk of being described as a "cartel", which made fax(+44)207 420 6016 The IFPI's announcement this week that the organisation some labels nervous). All the labels have a vested inter- is asking its members to adopt one single logo to be used on est in releasing as wide a catalogue possible-especial- For direct lines dial +44 207 420, a world-wide basis to identify CDs which have been copyly frontline material-using copy protection technology, followed by the required extension protected (see On The Beat, page 5) is a good initiative. but it would have been counter -productive and a com- Editor -in -chief: Emmanuel Legrand (6155) Although the current IFPI scheme is only working on munication mistake to do it without informing the con- Director of operations: Kate Leech (6017) a purely voluntary basis, it would be churlish not tosumers about what they are buying. It's a mark of con- Editorial recognise that this is real progress and a sign of matu-cern and respect for consumers. Deputy editor: Jon Heasman (6167) News editor: Gareth Thomas (6162) rity from the industry when it comes to facing some At the same time, the introduction of this initiative Features/specials editor: Steve Adams important issues. can be used to inform both the media Music editor: Adam Haworth (6161) Associate editor Hanish Champ (6163) On several occasions, this magazine has called for(which tends to crucify the record Charts 8c. research the industry to act responsibly by informing consumers companies on the CD -protection Charts editor: Raill Cairo (6156) about what is going on and to flaunt clearly on the coverissue) and music consumers (who Chart production manager: Beverley Evans (6157) of CDs whether or not it is copy -protected, not leasttend to buy less CDs these days) Charts researcher: Paul Pomfret (6165) because the copy -protection technology can have some about the reasons why labels are Production very negative effects when a CD is played on a PC (ashaving to introduce copy -protection Production & art co-ordinator: Mat Deaves (6110) many among us have discovered to our cost!). The logo devices. Correspondents is little more than a "road sign" as one executive puts it, Not everyone will agree with the Belgium: Marc Maes - (32) 3 568 8082 notion of copy protection, but it will Classicalljazz: 'Terry Berne - (34) 91 474 4640 but it is far better than nothing. Dance: Gary Smith -(33)49172 4753 But it is not an industry standard on copy -protection open the door for a debate. Denmark: Charles Ferro - (45) 3369 0701 Finland: Jonathan Mender - (358) 503 527384 Music & Media values its readers' opinions-you can e-mail the editor -in -chief at: [email protected] France: Joanna Shore -(33)14735 7042 Germany: Gesa Birnkraut - (49) 4101 45930 Michael Lawton - (49) 172 241 2107 Olaf Furniss - (44) 797 457 2072 Greece: Maria Paravantes - (30) 932 665432 Ireland: Ann Scott - (353) 864 061 570 Wozencroft to fill EMI's void Italy: Mark Worden - (39) 02 4802 4127 Netherlands: Menno Visser - (31) 206 738 378 by Gordon Masson act as managing director for both New Media: Juliana Koranteng - (44) 208 891 3893 Portugal: Chris Graeme - (351) 21 840 1488 labels and will focus on long-term Spain: Howell Llewellyn - (34) 9 1593 2429 LONDON - Parlophone managingartist development. Sweden: Johan Lindstrom - (46) 8 470 3730 director Keith Wozencroft (picu- Says Wadsworth : "I am delight- Scales czinciMarketing tured) has been promoted to theed Keith has accepted the chal- International sales director: Archie Carmichael - (44) 207 420 6154 newly -created position of lenge of continuing to Sales executives: Patrick Jansen (Benelux) - president, Capitol Music build on the foundations (31) 655 995 972 UK. Francois Millet (France) - (33) 145 49 29 33 laid by Mark [Cohen]. Lidia Bonguardo (Italy, Spain, Greece, Portugal) The promotion fills the Keith will bring his high - (39) 031570056 gap left byformer levels of creative skills to Siren Ramsing (Scandinavia) - (44) 207 420 6048 EMI:Chrysalis managing the role and I am sure Sales & marketing co-ordinator: Claudia Engel (6159) director MarkCollen, will take both labels to Marketing assistant: Miriam Hubner (6158) who was promoted to new heights of achieve- International circulation marketing ment." director: Ben Eva (6010) senior VP of global mar- Group circulation manager: keting at EMI Recorded Wozencroft joined EMI Paul Brigden (6081) Music in July.