OF 20 APRIL 1,1972 $1.25 A BILLBOARD PUBLICATION SEVENTY-EIGHTH YEAR The International Music -Record Tape Newsweekly CARTRIDGE TV PAGE 31 HOT 100 PAGE 52 0r TOP LP'S PAGES 54, 56 U.K. Record -BreakingUnions' Engineer Stipulation '71 113.1 Million Sales By RICHARD ROBSON Irks Independent Producers Staff Member, Music Week By ELIOT TIEGEL LONDON - The British record Of the total figure, exports ac- industry had its best year in 1971. counted for $16.6 million-a drop LOS ANGELES-Artistic con- tions around the country, perform- because of the reputation of one According to the latest figures to of one percent over the value of trol versus union job security are ers and their freelance producers of its engineers. be released by the Department of two conflicting philosophies at the are forced to use engineers not of exports in 1969. core of an "irritating" condition their choice or to record in studios Artistic License Trade and Industry, sales amounted Production of records last year to $113.1 million compared with prevalent in the recording industry owned by the act's record company. Having the freedom to choose hit a new peak with a total of 121 today. One disgruntled pop producer where one works is at the core of $101.4millionin1970-anin- million disks pressed-a seven per- crease of11 percent-and $83.6 On one hand are record compa- currently finishing up an album creativity, producers contend. One cent increase over 1970. For the nieslikeColumbiaandRCA, callsthesituation amatterof producer says he wants to work in million in1969. second year running, production of which own their own studios, and "freedom of choice." He has had a studio which is physically proper singles showed a slight increase- whose union engineers have a con- two teams of CBS engineers work- forasmallgroup.The major up from 47 million in 1970 to 48.2 tract which states they must mix ing on a date at an outside studio labels have in the past built large million-while there was another allproductsbythatcompany's which supplied two of its own engi- rooms and only within the past few 'Godfather fairly big jump in the number of artists. (See separate story on CBS - neers for the session. years have they developed small LP's pressed-up from 65.8 million Nashville studio settlement.) Tempers flared and words were stud i o sto accommodate rock in 1970 to 72.3 million. Facing them are the ranks of in- exchanged but the CBS engineers bands, he said. Is Blessing Production and sales of records dependent producers and freelance stillcontrolledallthe equipment The size of the room does affect By IAN DOVE during December werealsothe producer/engineers signed by art- in the outside studio. the music, some producers feel. A highest ever recorded for a single ists or their management who have CBS' pact with the International- large room takes away some of the NEW YORK-With thefilm, month. A totalof12.3million their own favorite studios or engi- Brotherhood of Electrical Workers music's "warmth," they claim. "The Godfather" emerging asa unitswerepressedduringthe neers. (IBEW) local 45 stipulates that any Working for a union guarantees blockbuster financial success, Fa- month -5.5 million singles and 6.8 The independent producer is gen- session involving a CBS artist re- job senority but the younger rock mous Music is getting strong re- million albums -13 percent up on erally hired because of his track quires a CBS engineer. This pro- musicians tend to look askance at action from the music as a result December,1970.Salesforthe record of hits and this generally ducer has done dates in major label the older engineers they are teamed of its promotion campaign on the month were worth $14.1 million- involves working instudios and studios but the reason he went to with, emphasizes one head of a re- film,reportsMarty Thau,vice a 16 percent increase of the same with his own people who "generate thisindependent studio was be- cording studio complex who will president, a&r and operations. period the previous year-of which the right vibes." cause he feltits atmosphere con- only hire young men because "the Paramount Records, a division exports accounted for $1.5 million. In a growing number of situa- ducive to a small rock band and music business is young folks now." ofFamous,hasthesoundtrack One producer who f or m e r I y album.Additionally,thetheme worked for a major, says the union from "The Godfather" has been ruling "frustrates" him and that it covered by seven artists at present can "crimp you in your pocketbook including Al Martino (who appears Leaders Hail Appeals Court Rule if you are forced to work with in the film), Andy Williams, Fer- someone who may not be as fast as rante and Teicher, Roger Williams By RADCLIFFE JOE the engineer who is your f i r s t And the film score composer, Nino choice. Iota. NEW YORK-The recentde- Agency,publishingagentand fightagainst unauthorized dupli- "A good producer will stay in Said Thau: "It's too early to tell cision by the Ninth Circuit Court trustee, which filed the appeal in cators began," hesaid."Special whatever studio he's working until how well we'll do eventually, but of Appeals, which ruled that pay- behalf of 59 of its members, the commendation must go to industry he gets the sound right, but it may not too early to indicate a solid ment of compulsory mechanical decision was a giant step forward leaders, John Clark, Al Berman take him a little longer if he's not reorder patternto the album in royaltiesdoesnotautomatically in the battle to protect the rights and Bob Osterberg for the fantastic with the guy he wants to use." (Continued on page 10) legitimizetheoperationsofun- of creative people, including song- work they've done in helping to At Columbia's local facility, authorizedduplicators(Billboard writers and artists, their publishers form the court's decision." there are one dozen engineers who March 25),has been hailed by and record companies. Jules Yarnell,legal counsel to aremixers.If anartistrecords music industry executives and or- He added, "The decision in favor the Recording Industry Association outside CBS, the session is consid- ganizations as a landmark decision. of the publishers has eliminated the of America, saw the court's de- ered a remote. New locations According to Al Berman, man- most serious threat to the very life aging director of the Harry Fox of the music publishing industry. cision as a landmark. The engineers at the originating Publishers and songwriters may be (Continued on page 12) (Continued on page 14) assured that we will continue our Spur Millions STEINBERG: battle against pirates with renewed vigor." Jules Malamud, executive direc- tor of NARM, stated: "The de- RCA to Unveil 'Q' More Juke 45'sUrges Trade cision by the Ninth Circuit Court CHICAGO-The jukebox singles ofAppealspleasesustremen- market in the U.S. alone will soon dously. Eventually, the unauthor- Discrete Disk at Meet expand another 39 million units a React Faster ized duplicators will be beaten by year, based on Rock-Ola Manu- By EARL PAIGE proper dedication and perseverance. NEW YORK - RCA Records numberoftechnologicaldebuts facturing Corp. executive Edward To speed this end, NARM is work- will unveil its compatible, discrete that have been held at the world- Doris' prediction of 250,000 new CHICAGO-The retailrecord - ing very closely with all industry four -channel disk at the Interna- wide meeting. Last year, Columbia locations for the radically differ- tape business will lag behind busi- segments, such as the Harry Fox tional Music Industry Conference Records showcased its SQ disk at enthome -stereoconsolestyled ness in general unless large users Agency, the RIAA and alllegiti- (IMIC) being heldinAcapulco. IMIC, and the previous year, RCA "jukebox." develop a "head shop feeling" for mate interests. We are glad the Mexico, at the Acapulco Princess and Motorola previewed the ster- Actually,because ofthe new product and react faster, believes courts are supporting us and we Hotel,April30 -May6.Rocco eo -8 cartridge. programming requirements of the Irwin Steinberg, Mercury Records have no doubt as to the ultimate Laginestra, president of RCA Rec- IMIC-4, which is being staged machines, the39 millionsingles chief, whose parent organization is disposition of this battle." ords, will head the company's con- by James 0. Rice Associates,is surgeisconservative. Therewill looking into U.S. retail operations. Larry Finley, executive director tingent for the showcasing of the sponsored by the Billboard Group be more demand for 7 -in. jukebox Steinberg would like to see rack of the International Tape Associa- new disk to the global representa- of publications. Further informa- album product too. jobbers become either "directly or tion,calledthe court'srulinga tivesatIMIC-4. tion may be obtained from IMIC- International increases are indi- indirectly" involved with head shop monumental decision. "It is prob- RCA'sdemonstrationofthe 4, 300 Madison Ave., Ninth Floor, cated as well because Doris, ex - type outlets and use computeriza- ablythegreatestthingtohave compatible,discretefour -channel New York,N.Y.10017,(212) (Continued on page 34) (Continued on page 8) happened in our industry since our disk at IMIC marks another in a 687-5523. 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