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$6.95 (U.S.), $8.95 (CAN.), £5.50 (U.K.), 8.95 (EUROPE), Y2,500 (JAPAN) aw a rn w Z THE INTERNATIONAL NEWSWEEKLY OF MUSIC, VIDEO, AND HOME ENTERTAINMENT MAY 18, 2002 ' Gabriel, Anthony Earn Ñiiiiis Veterans And Newcomers Share Latin Awards Successes BY LEILA COBO Latin Albums artist of the year, MIAMI- Traditional ballads met a thanks to extraordinary sales of his new generation at the 13th annual salsa collection Libre, which was Billboard Latin Music Awards May released late last year and spent 9, with veteran Mexican singer/ more than 10 weeks at No. 1 on the songwriter Juan Gabriel taking Billboard Top Latin Albums chart. home four honors, while chart new- "I don't expect those things," 1 comers Manu Chao and Lupillo Anthony told Billboard, referring to Rivera -as well as salsa/pop star his awards. "But this album is so Marc Anthony -won two each. special for me. I never put so much Gabriel, who also performed dur- blood, sweat, and tears into one proj- ing the star- studded fest at the Jack- ect in my life. With this particular ie Gleason Theater in Miami, scored one, I honestly feel like I had a baby." big with his song "Abrázame Muy Anthony was one in a parade of Fuerte" (Hold Me Very Closely, the theme * Heinel<eR iEN VIVO- high -profile artists who performed at of the soap opera of the same name), which the awards show. It airs May 12 on the Flash won Latin track of the year and Latin Pop Billbóárd Telemundo network, whose acquisition Hometown News Airplay track of the year. LATIN MUSI( by NBC was recently finalized. Since VFR's Country Duo Makes Headlines With `Wheels' A <ONFEREN<E 6, AWARDS 2002 the awards duet version of an older Gabriel hit, HB® Telemundo started airing "No Vale la Pena" (It's Not Worthwhile), show in 1999, it has become the high- BY PHYLLIS STARK pair's background also garners featuring Nydia Rojas, took honors for hot Latin track est -rated special for the network, which has agreed NASHVILLE -With a dearth of attention. Both Ron Kingery and of the year (vocal duo), helping Gabriel to also win to produce it until 2004. duos in country music right now, Scott Whitehead were born on mil- the songwriter of the year award. This year, special awards were also given to seminal Hometown News is generating itary bases, the sons of servicemen. Superstar Anthony -whose English-language soph- salsa band El Gran Combo de Puerto Rico, which was interest with its fresh melodies and Whitehead went on to become a Top omierc album, J1c (Ic>d due May 21 -was the Top (Continued on page 92) relatable songwriting. Gun Navy fighter pilot, flying an But aside from its music, this (Continued on page 90) Cohl Rolls Out Stones World Tour Carey's Multi-Faceted Deal I Island Def lam Alliance Includes Monarc Label Launch BY RAY WADDELL terms of volume and took in a staggering $750 million in NASHVILLE -Forty years into an unparalleled rock - the 1990s. This time around, on the band's fourth world BY LARRY FLICK Although financial details were 'n'roll career, it still doesn't get any bigger than a Rolling trek with producer Michael Cohl, it has upped the ante NEW YORK -After weeks spent unavailable at press time, the deal Stones tour. And the upcoming year -long both creatively and on the production front. pondering offers calls for the artist to Rolling Stones world tour, which begins The tour will hit a mixture of stadiums, are- from nearly every IN THE NEWS have a label of her Sept. 5 at Boston's new CMGI Stadium, nas, theaters, and even clubs along the way, major label in the own. The imprint, will no doubt be one of the top -grossing sometimes playing as many as three ven- industry, pop diva Mariah Carey Monarc Records, will be run by tours of all time, likely to top $200 million ues in one market. It will also utilize three has decided to join forces with Jerry Blair, who helped Carey worldwide and draw more than 1 million people. completely different productions and three unique setlists. Island Def Jam. 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MICHAEL EWS not to make their industry a sacrificial lamb audiovisual sectors for greater market liber- Industry (which represents major record Bureau Chiefs: Leila Cobo (Latin, Miami), Bill Holland (Washington, D.C.), Melinda Newman (L.A.), Phyllis Stark (Nashville) in World Trade Organization (WTO) talks alization. Some member states- including companies) insists cutting trade barriers Senior Editors: Ed Chrishnan (Retail), Linda Dedtard (Venues, Nashville), tarry Flick (Talent), scheduled to start this summer. the U.K., Germany, and the Netherlands in countries beyond the EU could be Wayne Hoffman (News), Chuck Taylor (Features), Ray Waddell (Concerts, Nashville) - done Senior Writer. Chris Morris (L.A.) The intervention comes as the EU and other are keen to do so. They say the EU could to give Special Correspondent /Music Publishing Editor. Jim Bessman without jeopardizing Europe's right Art Director. Jeff Nisbet WTO members prepare a wish list of service- argue in favor of keeping current support for its own industry special treatment. "It can Associate Editors: Jill Pesselnick (Home Video, L.A.), Brian Garrity (Merchants & Marketing /New Media), sector areas they want to form part of the agen- its music industry, provided it agreed in the be a win -win situation," she says, claiming Carla Hay (Music & Showbiz), Gail Mitchell (R &B, L.A.), Wes Orshoski, da for a new debate Michael Paoletta (Dance), Deborah Evans Price (Country/Christian, Nashville), on trade liberalization. negotiations to forgo any future measures. the EU could offer countries market access Emma Warby (Copy), ChristaTitus Currently, because music is classified as The current negotiating mandate in other sectors, such as financial servic- Staff Writers: Matthew Benz, Rashaun Hall - Assistant Editors: Christopher Walsh (Pro Audio), Chris Woods an "audiovisual" service, it sits in the "no- agreed by the 15 EU member states in es, in order to help remove barriers faced Art Assistant: Raymond Carlson Contributors: Bradley Bambarger, Fred Bronson, Ramiro Burr, Lisa Collins, Steven Graybow, go area" the EU has carved out for the sec- October 1999-says the EU will ensure that by record companies.