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THE PIC TURE PA GES Mellencamp Picks up Platinum Thompson Twins Page 36 R&R/Friday, May 4, 1984 THE PIC TURE PA GES Mellencamp Picks Up Platinum Thompson Twins "In The Limelight" Arista recording artists the Thompson Twins made an appearance at New York's Beacon Theatre, and attended a post -concert label party at Manhat- tan's Limelight Club. From left, group member Tom Bailey, Arista President Clive Davis, and Twins Alannah Currie and Joe Leeway. T.J. Martell Dinner Honors Yetnikoff Backstage at a recent show in Knoxville, Riva/PolyGram artist John Cougar Mellencamp was presented with a platinum LP for "Uh -Huh, " as well as a compact disc player and recording of the album. From left, band members Toby Myers and Kenny Aronoff, Mellencamp, PolyGram President Guenter Hensler, and group members Larry Crane and Mike Wanchic. Epic Fetes Anderson Over 2000 members of the entertainment industry gathered in New York recently for the T.J. Martell Foundation dinner honoring CBS/Records Group President Walter Yetnikoff. The event raised a record -setting $2.5 million for the leukemia and cancer research charity. From left, Michael Jackson's manager Frank Dileo, Jackson's attorney John Branca, CBS Associated Labels VP/GM and Foundation President Tony Martell, "Webster" star Em- manuel Lewis, Yetnikoff, and Epic Records artist Michael Jackson. Juice Returns To RCA Epic Records recently hosted a reception in New York for Carl Anderson to introduce his new LP "On And On. " From left, CBS VP Cecil Holmes, E/P/A's Dan Beck, E/P/A VP Al DeMarino, Anderson, Norby Walters Organization's Jerry Ade, BID recording artist Tyrone Brunson, E/P/A VP T. C. Thompkins, and manager Michael Caplin. Major Market Radio Introduces Agency Advisory Board Juice Newton celebrated her return to the RCA label at a party given by her producer/manager Richard Landis. Shown (l -r): RCA VP/Nashville Joe Galante, Juice, VP John Betancourt, and VP Paul Atkinson. Juice's upcoming RCA album is scheduled for release in May. Management Horizons Links With KVIL Major Market Radio has announced the development of its newly -formed Agency Advisory Board, which receives agency input to help the rep firm better serve its client stations. From left, Mary Lou Ahern of Needham, Harper & Steers; Paul Thury of Scali, McCabe & Moves; Elizabeth So/dinger of Gaynor Media; Dennis McGuire, Cunningham & Walsh; Art Catalanello, Ogilvy & Mather; and Joanne Taub, Grey Advertising. Not pictured is Karen Fishback,, Bozell & Jacobs. Management Horizons has reached an agreement with Blair's KVIL-AM & PolyGram Signs Stallone FM/Dallas to install MH's Media Marketing System. From left, Blair Owned Radio Stations Division President James Hilliard, KVIL VP/GM David Spence, LSM Bob Cooper, and Management Horizons GM Gary Drenik. ASCAP Steps Backstage With Eurythmics the Eurythmics, who license their songs in the United States PolyGram Records gave a signing luncheon and listening party for Polydor artist Frank Stallone. His self -titled debut Dave Stewart of is greeted backstage at New York's Ritz club by ASCAP album is shipping now, with "Darlin"' as the first single. From left, VPs Bill Levy and Jeff Sydney, President Guenter through ASCAP, and membership represen- Hensler, Stallone, Executive VP Mel lberman, Sr. VP Russ Regan, album coproducer Vince Di Cola, manager Robin Assistant Director/Public Relations Ken Sunshine, Rick Morrison. Garb, and PolyGram Sr. VP Emiel Petrone. tative www.americanradiohistory.com.
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