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BY GAIL MITCHELL a phrase that refers to the racial gap chart debuted in the May 15 Gus Carlson, who notes that Mary J. -While R &B and in Internet access among whites, issue, only three R &B albums - Blige and Barry White are also far- rap account for 23% of offline record African -Americans, Hispanics, and TLC's "Fanmail," the "Wild Wild ing well. However, Barnes & Noble IM ME Of LUC - PRESENTS sales, according to the Recording other ethnic groups. West" soundtrack, whose music site launched in July- Industry Assn. of America, the suc- But while acknowledg- and Donna Summer's doesn't break out its online music A SUPERSTkR JAM WITH cess the genre experiences in the ing the gap exists, "VH1 Presents sales from the rest of the company brick -and-mortar realm has yet to Web site providers and ..." -have appeared sales. Nor does it categorize its sales translate to the online marketplace. label executives say on the chart. Of Ama- figures by genre. BONNIE RAil Industry watchers say a con- the Internet's aware- zon.com's top 25 sell- Violet Brown, Wherehouse's direc- tributing factor is the "digital divide," ness-building PR tool ers, only Macy Gray (Continued on page 98) is a more vital element appears on the list - JAC3ON BROWNE than online sales at at No. 25. this point. And artists But there are some Presses view the Net as a conduit to more success stories. Gray is among the Beyond Builds COLVIN artistic control. R &B artists doing well at barnesand $HAN On With SACD Since Billboard's Top Internet noble.com, according to spokesman for The Future BY PAUL VERNA BY DYLAN SIEGLER BRUCE HOPNSBY NEW YORK- Taking the lead NEW YORK- Beyond in the contest to develop a sec- Resurface Records -which jumped into AND ond- generation digital sound the label fray in the fall of 1998, DAVID uwaEr Austin Iconoclasts Exit legal Morass, Sign To Surfdog/Hollywood carrier to succeed the CD, Sony hoping to ride the ripples left WITH WALLY INGRAM Corp. has unveiled plans to BY CHARLES M. YOUNG reissued their back catalog on their in the wake of a major -label launch software and hardware NEW YORK- Having slogged own label, Latino Bugger Veil. shake -up resulting from the in its audiophile Super Audio through a morass of legal The new manager is PolyGram/Universal merger- CD (SACD) platform. disputes for the past cou- NEWS ANALYSIS Dave Kaplan, who also is marking its first year with a 1r In the mean- ple of years, the Butthole manages Brian Setzer and signings SONY time, initial plans Surfers have found a new is president of Surfdog nitiaivs. for a fall launch of manager, negotiated their Records. "I met them in Among them is the more mainstream DVD release from Capitol and February or March," says an innovative eyon LIVE INTERNET BROADCAST Audio format appear to be on signed a joint recording Kaplan. "I don't know partnering with VH1 for Meat

FROM REUROCKS AMPHITHEATER hold until late 1999 or early 2000, contract with Surfdog/ i? when it became official that Loaf's "VH1 Storytellers" SEPT. 12 '99 according to sources. Hollywood, become the 1 we were working together. , tour, and home video. Entertainment center of an intense ,t It was an evolutionary The label also has new projects SEE ISE EXCLUSIVE will release 19 SACD titles in debate about ethics in the s process. They don't easily due from underground sensa- PAYERVIEW September and October, while punk community, made a g welcome new people tion Jill Sobule, former Geffen BROADBAND Sony Electronics will add a sec- footnote in legal history by clarifying into their world, but I've always act Veruca Salt, and new label ond, lower- priced SACD player a gray area of copyright law, and (Continued on page 97) signings Lucy Pearl and James CONCERT to its previously announced flag- Michel, among others. IN LOOK & 300K ship model (BillboardBulletin, Founded in Los Angeles by I N S I D E T H I S WEEK'S B I L L B O A R D ONLY ON hob.corn Sept. 1). Allen Kovac, CEO of Left Bank With the exception of Yo -Yo Management, the imprint (dis- BROADCAST WILL ALSO BE °FFERE! Ma's "Solo" album on Sony Clas- Spotlight On The Virgin Using tributed by BMG) readied itself FOR FREE Ili 2$u I 5611 sical-a new recording made Danish Music Web In Big Push to become an integral part of the using the picture when the dust cleared, process that underlies SACD- Industry ... For Bowie Set scooping up talented -but (Continued on page 108) (Continued on page 109) Follows P 58 Ht ISIC IN ...P19 Mt OF I+E M T 1

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Gillen active (MTVi), a company for MTV Net- In the meantime, MTV Networks' SonicNet.com will also create personal Director of Special Issues: Gene Sculatti; Dalet Brady, Associate Director; ized music experiences for users, and i Porter Hall, Assistant Editor; Katy Kroll, Special Issues Coordinator works' Internet operations (Billboard planned super site, Bureau Chiefs: Chet Flippo (Nashville), Bill Holland (Washington), Aug. 31). The New York -based which was said to have will be driven by what consumers art John Lannert (Caribbean and Latin America), Melinda Newman (L.A.) Bulletin, Art Director: Jeff Nisbet; Assistant: Raymond Carlson MTVi will be headed by president/CEO had the working title looking for when it comes to music on th( Copy Chief: Bruce Janicke Copy Editors: Andrew Boorstyn, Lisa Gidley, Carl Rosen Nicholas Butterworth, former president "The Buggies Project" Web." Senior Editor: Ed Christman, Retail (N.Y.) next sev Senior Writers: Chris Morris (L.A.), Bradley Bambarger (N.Y.) of online music company SonicNet, which (Billboard, March 6), MTVi's other plans over the Talent Editor: Larry Flick (N.Y.) will now be a revamped eral weeks are to revamp MTV.com an R &B Music: Gail Mitchell, Editor (L.A.) was purchased by MTV Networks earli- /Nashville: Deborah Evans Price, Associate Editor er this year (Billboard, May 29). MTVi SonicNet.com. VH1.com. Dance Music: Michael Paoletta, Editor (N.Y.) Pro Audio/Technology: Paul Verna, Editor (N.Y.) will include the Web sites MTV.com, Butterworth ex- "We're relaunching VH1.com in Octo Merchants & Marketing: Don Jeffrey, Editor (N.Y.) Home Video: Seth Goldstein, Editor (N.Y.), Eileen Fitzpatrick, Associate Ed. VH1.com, and SonicNet.com. Part of plains that "SonicNet ber," continues Butterworth. "We'll con (L.A.) brand relationship o Radio: Chuck Taylor, Editor (N.Y.) MTVi's ambitious plans include trans- BUTTERWORTH was already a powerful tinue to extend the Heatseekers Features Editor /: Carla Hay, Editor (N.Y.) Il we VH1 to its audience. [VH1.com radio ser into brand name, and Editorial Assistants: Carrie Bell (L.A.), Rashaun Hall (N.Y.) forming SonicNet.com a "super site" Special Correspondent: Jim Bessman for music. decided to maximize vice] VH1 atWork has been one of th( Contributors: Catherine Applefeld Olson, Fred Bronson, Lisa Collins, Larry LeBlanc, Moira McCormick, David Nathan, Dylan Siegler, Phyllis Butterworth reports to MTV Networks its potential instead of creating a new site. more successful parts of the Web site." Stark, Steve Traiman who has `The Buggles Project' has now become the According to Butterworth, VH1 wil International Editor in Chief: ADAM WHITE Online president Fred Seibert, International Deputy Editor: Thom Duffy been given the additional title of chairman name we use for our initiatives in intro- also expand its E- commerce and auctioi International Music Editor: Dominic Pride International Associate Editor: Tom Ferguson of MTVi. As part of a prior agreement, ducing new technology to our Web sites." offerings: "We're looking for more oppor International Associate Editor: Mark Solomons German Bureau Chief: Wolfgang Spahr MTVi will be 90% owned by MTV Net- According to Butterworth, "SonicNet. tunities to sell music and merchandise Japan Bureau Chief: Steve McClure a brand Currently, we're partnered with CDnov Contributing Editor: Paul Sexton works and 10% owned by Liberty Digital, com will become comprehensive (Continued on page 100 CHARTS & RESEARCH formerly known as TCI Music. for all music fans. We're broadening the Director of Charts: GEOFF MAYFIELD "Our mission for MTVi is to create the Chart Managers: Anthony Colombo (Mainstream Rock/New Age) Ricardo Companioni (Dance Latin), Datu Faison (Hot R &B Singles/Top R &B best online music experience," says But- Albums/Rap/Gospel /Reggae), Steven Graybow (Adult Contemporary/Adult Top 40 //), Wade Jessen (Country /Contemporary Christian), Mark terworth. 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BILLBOARD SEPTEMBER 11, 1999 www.billboard.com 13 www.americanradiohistory.com Warner Bows Web Channels Cox & MP3 seam Will Stream Audio, Videoclips On Apple's New QTV Site BY MARILYN A. GILLEN video channel, you never know that would allow them to feel corn - NEW YORK -Will online music what will be playing when you tune fortable offering high-quality audio Up for Net Radio Co. fans want their QTV? That's the in." and video not just in 30- second question as Warner Bros. Records Video and audio content will be snippets but in full and to present BY CHUCK TAYLOR on the heels of Cox Interactive Inc. rolls out two "streamed," mean- it in the fashion they wanted." ORLANDO, Fla. -A partnership Media's recent $45 million music video chan- ing material cannot Videos will be of "good" quality between Cox Interactive Media investment in MP3.com and a ` TV fives us nels on Apple's Q g a be stored on a user's with connections as low as a 56K and MP3.com has added yet $30 million alignment with Tick - expanding Quick- corn/Jelling new computer. modem, Casanova says, "but to another twist to the rapidly ets.com, will focus initially on Time TV (QTV) net - C "That point was really see it pop, you go growing interactive media busi- seven radio formats, with links work, which debuted way to expose really key for the higher in [connection] quality," he ness. tailored specifically to their in July and promis- labels," says Frank says. A new company formed by the demographics: top 40, country, es to significantly all of our Casanova, director Rhino Records has also signed two firms, called mp3.radio.com, hot AC, rock, alternative, urban, raise the quality bar , of QuickTime prod- on to QTV and says it plans to offer will help radio -station affiliates and urban AC. for Web -based video artists uct marketing. exclusive programming on its chan- expand their Internet presence The service is scheduled to offerings. "They want to give nel, including content from Rhino with co- branded links that allow begin in the next two or three JIMMY DICKSON - QTV (www apple. - fans access to really Handmade, its recently launched, visitors to download music, click months, with no cost to affiliates. com /quicktime /show- great music and Internet -only collector's imprint. onto Webcasts, enter music chat Lindahl said that the product case /live/) thus joins a growing uni- videos -but they don't want to Other channels already up rooms, and shop for CDs and would supplement stations' rev- verse of sites where music fans have actually give it to them. We worked include ones from the Knitting Fac- tickets online. enue streams by giving them access to full videoclips online. Most with Warner to design something tory, NPR, VH1, and Virgin Radio. The joint venture was 20% of all advertising inventory recently, music Web site Launch.com announced at the National Assn. and 20% of all Net E- commerce (www.launch.com) debuted five of Broadcasters Radio Show, held revenue. Stations also are enti- video-based Web channels focusing Aug. 31 -Sept. 2 here (Bill- tled to a right of first refusal to on the modern rock, classic rock, boardBulletin, Sept. 1). be the local radio station sponsor R &B, hip -hop, and pop genres (Bill- "We're taking radio to the for any concerts or events spon- board, Aug. 14). next level online," said Gregg sored in the market by MP3.com Getting access to major -label Lindahl, president /COO of in their format. clips to Webcast, however, has mp3radio.com and a Cox Broad- In addition, stations will be often proved problematic for many casting and radio industry veter- referenced on the MP3.com site, non -affiliated online video sites - an. "This will solve a key prob- which currently contains more something majors launching their lem that radio stations have on than 140,000 songs from 25,000 own sites won't have to contend the Internet -they have no artists. with. reach. This aim is to solve that The first mp3radio.com affili- Warner Bros. Inc. debuted on by creating a product that ates will be Cox Radio's 60 radio the Apple site Aug. 31 with two attracts high -volume, high -fre- outlets in 12 markets. separate video channels for its quency audiences." The new company is based in Warner Bros. and Reprise labels The new service, which follows Atlanta. (BillboardBulletin, Sept. 1). The Anthony In English. Sony Music Entertainment executives congratulate Marc coming weeks will see the bow of Anthony following his recent performance at New York's Roseland, where he additional "broadcast- style" audio sang songs from his first English- language album, in stores on Sept. 28 on stations geared to specific genres, . Shown, from left, are Don lenner, Chairman of the Columbia according to Jimmy Dickson, VP Records Group; Thomas D. Mottola, chairman /CEO of Sony Music Entertain- NANAS Acquires Bernstein of new media for Warner Bros. ment; Anthony; Michele Anthony, executive VP of Sony Music Entertainment; Records Inc. and Bigram Zayas, manager. All will be 24 -hour, commercial - free operations, he says, and will Center For 'Artful learning' include an E- commerce element that will allow for the purchase of BY MELINDA NEWMAN featured titles directly from the LOS ANGELES -The National `There was an Time Warner Order Center. No Marley/Wailer/lash Suit Academy of Recording Arts and links to other online retailers will Sciences (NARAS) Foundation opportunity to be included. "We don't want to be has acquired the Nashville -based reposition the put in a position of giving anyone for Royalties, logo Settled Leonard Bernstein Center for favored -nation status," Dickson Learning. Leonard Bernstein says of that decision. BY DON JEFFREY additional royalties from Island The center, which will relocate to Similar to offline music video NEW YORKAttorneys for the Bob Records." the NARAS Foundation's Santa Center and make it channels but unlike traditional Marley family, former bandmate In 1992 Wailer and Tosh's estate Monica, Calif., offices, is a 7 -year- radio stations that have been reluc- Bunny Wailer, and the estate of sued the Marley estate and Island old program that fosters an innov- more marketable' tant to "back- announce," the Peter Tosh say that all parties are Records. They claimed that they ative concept termed "artful learn- Warner music and video offerings satisfied with the out -of-court set- were owed more than $2 million in ing" and supports Bernstein's - MICHAEL GREENE- will include on- screen information tlement of a lawsuit over royalties royalties from sales of Bob Marley & notion that an artistic approach can detailing the artist and and and use of a trademark. the Wailers albums. They also sued be applied to all subjects. Educa- operating capital, so when we want album titles of the featured tracks. With the resolution of the suit, all for rights to use the Tuff Gong tors teaching kindergarten through to expand the program, we'll have The data feature is key to Warn- parties will have use of one or both trademark. 12th grade are schooled in the the resources available to it." er's primary goal for the venture: of the logos of Tuff Gong (Marley & Under the settlement, Wailer and Bernstein approach. School systems or individual exposure. the Wailers' label) and Wailer and the Tosh estate will be allowed the "The NARAS Foundation has schools wishing to become affiliat- "Unfortunately in traditional the Tosh estate will be paid some $2 use of the Tuff Gong trademark that been very close to the center. Even ed with the center pay a license fee media, there is a finite amount of million in royalties. depicts three fists. The label's other when they first started, we gave for the training. exposure space, which puts a cap The lawsuit, which was filed in trademark, which contains an image them grants early on," says The center doesn't fall under nor- on our ability to present to the pub- 1992, was settled in May, after about of Marley, can only be used by the Michael Greene, NARAS presi- mal NARAS functions in that there lic all of the great music we are two months of negotiations, the Marley estate. dent /CEO. "When you look at the aren't clear ways that the acade- producing," says Dickson. "What attorneys say, but has not been "In the resolution, the Tuff Gong arc of educational services the my's members can participate in QTV gives us is a compelling new reported in the press until now. trademark is acknowledged to be academy has grown to provide, the center. "This is a little different way to expose all of our artists- "The litigation has been settled to owned by the Marley family," says there's a hole in it. There's a piece than the other things we do," says from major superstars who you the satisfaction of all parties," says Shukat, "but both Bunny and Peter's I've always wanted to develop. Greene. "This is between educa- may see elsewhere to incredible Peter Shukat, attorney for the Mar- estate have the right to use the Through our long association with tional specialists and teachers. new artists that are just getting ley family. three -fisted trademark." the center, we thought there was an Even though there are some men - started." Kendall Minter, attorney for the "Now that this has been settled," opportunity to reposition the toring opportunities, the center is The labels will take a traditional Tosh estate and co- counsel for Wail- says Minter, "we're looking forward Leonard Bernstein Center and much more of a discipline not "broadcast" approach to present- er, adds, "On behalf of these two par- to all parties working together in the make it more marketable." steeped in or reliant on the work- ing music and videos on QTV- ties, we're tremendously happy this future for further exploitation of Bob Greene says that there was not a ing professional." programming playlists that will be longstanding dispute has been Marley & the Wailers' material, as cost attendant to acquisition but More than 20 schools in seven regularly updated, Dickson says, resolved amicably. Both Bunny and well as counteracting the piracy and that the foundation has put aside "a states currently utilize the center's "so that, just like a radio station or the Tosh estate will be receiving bootlegging of that material." couple hundred thousand dollars of guidelines.

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NEW YORK -BMG Entertain- is expected to draw much of its coming to terms with providing just couldn't Zomba's international expansion ment and revenue from an Internet music global hits, the Zomba Group has has accelerated this year. are ramping up their Internet store, getmusic.com. created a new international record refuse' Historically, the company has had joint venture, GetMusic, to meet Commenting on his experience, group and hired independent mar- a solid base in the U.K. and the rest - STUART WATSON - anticipated strong competition Nibley says, "This is not just a keting consultant Stuart Watson as of Europe, which was strengthened from the online music company music retail play. It's about content its managing director (Billboard - by the 1996 acquisition of 75% of that Warner Music Group and and community; it's about linking Bulletin, Aug. 30). third -party labels. U.K. distributor and label group Pin- Sony Music Entertainment are recording artists to fans; it's about The move comes as Zomba is ac- Watson will stay on as managing nacle, 80% of the Rough Trade label putting together. building unique content for music celerating its program of interna- director of SWAT Marketing. Dur- and distribution operations in the Andrew Nibley, a news executive lovers. I have a lot of background in tional expansion, confirming the ing its association with SWAT, Zom- Germany /Switzerland /Austria and co- founder of a successful intellectual property and content." opening of Zomba France Oct. 1 ba Group label Jive's sales have (GSA) region, and 100% of Rough online news service, He declines to (Billboard, Sept. 4) and revamping grown substantially in the Asia - Trade Benelux from Pinnacle owner has been tapped as comment on BMG its Southeast Asia operations (see Pacific region, with Backstreet Steve Mason. It also struck a license president /CEO of `It's about and Universal's story, page 69). Boys, , and Steps all deal with Virgin for all territories GetMusic (Bill - building financial commit- Watson has operated his own becoming fully established there. where it did not have a company. b oar dBulletin, ment to this ven- U.K. -based SWAT Enterprises "I've known Stuart for 20 years. This year, it renamed the GSA and Aug. 31). A staff of unique content ture but says the since departing MCA Records in His energy levels and knowledge of Benelux distributors Zomba Distri- vet- "investment is sub- 1994 after 18 years. Zomba has the international record markets bution. In addition to the Canadian, erans and Internet for music stantial." been among SWAT's clients over are second to none," says Zomba Australian, Singapore, and French marketing and Although he says the past five years, and Watson was Group chairman /CEO Clive Calder. companies opened in 1999, Zomba technology experts lovers' he does not think "a particularly involved in helping "He has built a great relationship has offices in Stockholm; Brussels; will be assembled final decision has shape its network of Asia -Pacific with our key executives over the Cologne and Herne, Germany; Vien- - ANDREW NIBLEY - soon. And an initial been made" about licensees. past three years, and I speak for all na; Zurich; and London; its Euro- public offering an IPO of GetMu- He is due to take up the newly of us at Zomba in welcoming him pean headquarters is in Laaren, (IPO) is a distinct sic, most observers created London -based post in mid - from his prior cousin status to that Netherlands. possibility. believe that is the owners' strate- September. In his new role, Watson of a full family member." Meyer says Zomba will open Nibley, 48, will begin Oct. 1 and gy. Many other media compa- will work with territory heads Bert Says Watson, "I have had five marketing and promotion offices on report to GetMusic's board of nies -like Walt Disney, Viacom, Meyer (Benelux, Scandinavia), great years on my own, but this was Oct. 1 in Norway and Denmark, directors, made up of four execu- and CBS -plan to sell shares in Kurt Thielen (Germany, Switzer- an offer I just couldn't refuse. It's with a long -term goal of putting in tives from each of the co- owners. their online units to the public. land, Austria), Christophe La- not every day you have the chance A &R and marketing functions Among the board members are Earlier this year the meignère (France), Scott Murphy of a job like this ... I am viewing there, too. Strauss Zelnick, president/CEO of Sony/Warner joint venture Colum- and Paul Paoliello (Australia), BMG Entertainment; Kevin Con- bia House acquired online retailer Julius Ng (Singapore), and Steve roy, senior VP of worldwide mar- CDnow. The businesses will be Jenkins (U.K.). keting, BMG; Zach Horowitz, pres- merged and an IPO is expected. Watson will report to Nick Howe ident/C00 of Universal Music This would be GetMusic's most on Zomba's main board in London. Group; and Larry Kenswil, presi- important competitor because it is European and Asia -Pacific licens- dent of E- commerce and advanced also run by major record compa- es will continue to be supervised by technology at Universal. nies. But GetMusic also faces com- Meyer, from Zomba's Holland Nibley, who will be based in New petition from online retailers like office, and Ryan Wright, from Zom- York, has been president of .com and barnes- ba's Singapore office, respectively. Reuters NewMedia Inc., a unit of andnoble.com as well as from Watson's appointment follows the London -based Reuters that he online music companies like mp3. recent launch of Zomba Australia helped put together five years ago com and Emusic.com. and the announcement that Zomba after serving as a news editor for Nibley's appointment follows by France will begin operations Oct. 1. the wire service. The Internet unit several weeks the resignation of Lameignère, that company's man- supplies news to more than 225 Elizabeth Schimel, who had been aging director, has already begun Web sites. GetMusic's highest ranked execu- staffing up the operation. Some music executives have tive as GM. She left to take a job A related Watson enterprise, Sin- questioned why BMG and Univer- with online investment firm Wit gapore -based SWAT Marketing, sal chose a leader from outside the Capital. will be reconfigured as a joint ven- ture with Zomba, although neither party would reveal the size of Zomba's in the new shareholding Musical Maverick. Maverick Recording artist MeShell Ndegéocello recently partnership. SWAT Marketing will played two sold -out shows at Joe's Pub in Manhattan. The shows were in sup- continue to perform a dual role, Diamond Offers Rio Upgrade port of her new release, "Bitter." Shown, from left, are Guy Oseary, Maverick supporting Zomba's Asia -Pacific partner; Ndegéocello; Madonna, Maverick partner; and Chris Rock. LOS ANGELES -Diamond Multi - pliant and is only compatible with Rio regional office and representing media's RioPort division is upgrad- portable players. ing its downloadable player to offer RioPort publisher and GM J.D. E X E C U T I V E T U R N T A B L E consumers a better way to obtain, Heilprin says that next-generation organize, and play music from the versions of the player will be com- Internet. patible with other download and RECORD COMPANIES. Greg Thomp- Jointly developed by RioPort and portable formats and will be SDMI son is promoted to executive VP/GM Microsoft, the RioPort Audio Man- compliant. of Elektra Entertainment Group Inc. ager is available for $4.95 for regis- "As soon as SDMI standards are in New York. He was senior VP of tered Rio 300 owners or $9.95 for fully articulated, we will be at the promotion. non -Rio 300 owners. forefront," he says. "In the mean- Scott C. Aronson is appointed The software will be bundled with time, we wanted to release some new senior VP of legal affairs at Priority Diamond's new Rio 500 portable software to work with the [Rio] 500 Records in Los Angeles. He was a download player, which is expected in and offer a great improvement for senior member of Interscope's busi- THOMPSON ARONSON FEUER KOLE stores by mid -September, a month's the [Rio] 300." ness and legal affairs department. delay from the original announced Next -generation versions of the Joy Feuer is promoted to VP of director of advertising/product man- RELATED FIELDS. Tammy Genovese date. RioPort Audio Manager software field sales for in Los ager at Relativity Records. is promoted to associate executive Another version of the player, could be developed as soon as late Angeles. She was director of nation- Lori Berk is promoted to national director of the Country Music Assn. which allows consumers to download fall, Heilprin says. al sales. director of publicity for MCA in Nashville. She was senior director a maximum of 50 tracks, is available The new software offers con- names Charlene Records in New York. She was asso- of operations. for free. sumers one -step downloading to Kole senior director of creative serv- ciate director of publicity. Todd Waxier is named manag- Unlike other players, the RioPort either the computer desktop or a ices administration and John Steve Smith is named national ing partner of Proud Mary Enter- Audio Manager is compatible with portable Rio device, as well as a pow- Trumpbour director of advertising media manager of jazz and world tainment in Beverly Hills, Calif. only Microsoft's Windows Media erful search option that allows users in New York. They were, respective- music for RCA Victor and Wicklow He was director of business Audio and MP3 formats. In addition, to access their digital music libraries ly, director of creative services labels in New York. He was a publi- affairs at Virgin Records Ameri- the new software is not SDMI com- faster. EILEEN FITZPATRICK administration at Arista Records and cist at Third Floor Media. ca.

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"More Ronnie Spector will release her first as one of the most critically Records, which she says has forthcoming Virgin set, "hours ...," than anything, it seems like a good recording in more than a decade on acclaimed debut artists of the given her "overwhelming sup- will be ushered in with a complex way of generating some public in- Sept. 14, when the Olympia, Wash. - year. That critical acclaim and port." marketing plan that heavily utilizes terest in the project, which is fine," based indie Kill Rock Stars launches word -of-mouth momentum are According to Epic /550 Music the Internet and advanced technol- he says, noting the expectation that the new five -song EP "She Talks To being credited by industry president Polly Anthony, "Every- ogy. the online buzz will Rainbows." observers as among the most one involved in this project has On Sept. 21, the la- help spark offline Spector's tremulous, powerful voice important reasons Gray's debut been amazed by the early reac- bel will team with sales. propelled a series of classic singles by album, "On How Life Is," has tion to Macy Gray. It's great to more than 50 U.S. re- Retailers will set her group, the Ron - been finding a see our faith in this tailers to make the al- their own prices for ettes, beginning in rapidly growing artist confirmed bum available via Web the downloaded al- 1963 with "Be My audience. by radio, the download two weeks bum; most are ex- Baby" and continu- "On How Life press, and the prior to its official Oct. pected to offer it at a ing with "Baby, I Is," released consumer. This 4/Oct. 5 worldwide in- comparable level to Love You," "Do I July 27 on Clean is a base of sup- store date. The Inter- the in -store version. Love You," "(The Slate/Epic Rec- port on which we net version of the The music from Best Part Of) ords, bowed at can build not just one album will be available "hours ..." will be SPECTOR Breakin' Up," and No. 9 on the GRAY successful album but a long -term for only two weeks and downloadable in for- "Walking In The Heatseekers career." will include an exclu- mats compliant with Rain." These extravagant sides were chart in the Aug. 14 issue. The Group executive sive bonus cut (Bill - Liquid Audio and Mi- produced by "Wall Of Sound" maestro album rose to the No. 1 position VP of worldwide marketing boardBulletin, Aug. BO WIE crosoft's Windows Me- , whose 1968 -1974 mar- on that chart in the Aug. 28 Steve Barnett says, "We really 31). dia. Although singles riage with Ronnie was tumultuous. issue. "On How Life Is" reached started to set the record up in Although the trailblazing online have previously been available for Ronnie Spector has been visible dur- Heatseekers Impact status in January. We made a conscious initiative has the support of retail- sale on the Web, this marks the ing the past three decades -she the Sept. 4 issue by jumping to decision to grow and develop a ers, Andrew Pollock, VP of mar- first time a full album by a major recorded "Try Some Buy Some" for No. 97 on The Billboard 200. This consumer fan base in advance of keting for HMV North America, artist has been available for sale via Apple Records with George Harrison issue, the album stands at No. radio, so we had Macy do a resi- says the move is one that will re- digital download with the partici- in 1970, cut the 1976 -penned 114 on that chart. dency at [L.A.'s] the Viper quire "a bit of adaptation." pation of retailers. Early plans for single "Say Goodbye To Hollywood" Gray says that the widespread Room. We brought a lot of inter- "Obviously, we prefer to stick Garth Brooks' "Chris Gaines" pro- with 's E Street praise from the music industry national industry people to see with more traditional methods," he ject on Capitol Nashville to be made Band, and dueted with Eddie Money hasn't affected her too much those shows, and we also flew in says. "But this is the wave of the available via similar means were on the 1986 hit "Take Me Home To- because she's also experienced retailers to see her play in New future, and we all need to start recently scrapped (Billboard, Aug. night." But she hasn't released any- negative feedback. "The reaction York. Once people saw her play preparing for that." 28). thing since her 1987 Columbia album, to my music has been from one live, they said, `Oh, now we get Pollock adds that it's "difficult to "This is an experiment that we "Unfinished Business." extreme to the other. Either peo- it.' This has been one of those gauge what kind of commerce" Vir- (Continued on page 100) Spector, who is remarried to her ple love it and think it's dope or (Continued on page 103) (Continued on page 24)

`Euphoria Morning' Dawns for Sounilgarden 's Cornell Un A &M BY BRADLEY BAMBARGER Morning," due Sept. 21 from A &M, I got into as a kid, and the diversity of ial -we did well with the solo disc NEW YORK -As the iconic front has already begun to turn heads at their records and their imaginative from Jerry Cantrell of Alice In man for the disbanded Seattle -sound rock radio. The first single -the ele- production have stuck with me. So, if Chains. Plus, WXTB here has been pioneers of , Chris Cor- gant, emblematic rocker "Can't a guitar sound I'm using reminds me playing `Can't Change Me' a lot, and nell has much to live up to for many Change Me" -is being spun on more of George Harrison, I don't avoid it I think it sounds just as great on the and much to live down for others. Yet than 30 stations nationwide in its first I think, `Cool.' It gives me the same radio now as [Soundgarden's] `Out - rather than rest on his laurels or month, and textured tracks like the excitement I had as a kid listening to shined' did in '91." chase a fickle Zeitgeist with his solo folk -metal epic "Follow My Way," music, which has to be a good thing." Steve Berman, head of sales and debut, he has channeled his typically dusky pop poem "Flutter Girl," and The artful, considered character of marketing for A&M/Interscope/Gef- dark -hued, viscerally sung visions psychedelic ballad "Moonchild" make a track like "Can't Change Me" is "re- fen, says all the airplay has led to through a broader pop palette. for prime follow-ups. CORNELL freshing," says WRIF Detroit music "things moving more quickly than we "Euphoria Morning" sounds like Cor- The videoclip for "Can't Change director Troy Hanson. "To me, it's a planned -but that's a good thing. nell's black-hole sunrise. Me" debuts Sept. 6 on MTV preceded write and produce "Euphoria Morn- relief record in these days of all this We're going to do all we can to meet "Being with the same people for a by a making -of-the -video segment. In ing" in their Los Angeles home stu- hard stuff going a million miles a sec- the interest, whether it's shipping long time is great in a lot of ways, but the flesh, Cornell makes his solo bow dio. The 12 tracks they yielded man- ond at active rock. It really stands out more records or placing tour-market you can forget what's possible," Cor- with a six-date club tour of the East age to evoke both the bluesy "Temple on the air. And although the song may TV ads. This is also going to take a lot nell says. "On my own, I wanted to try and West coasts Sept. 13 -22 before Of The Dog" (Cornell's hit 1991 pair- not be what some Soundgarden fans of work over time, and we're ready for on new styles and push my voice. Most going on a European promo trek. He ing with members of Pearl Jam) and expect, I think most couldn't help but that. The main thing we want people of all, I wanted to make an album that returns to the States in November for Soundgarden's brilliantly Beatlesque be pleased." to know is that we plan to make a lot was personal and necessary, in a a theater tour that should continue top 10 single `Black Hole Sun." At the Sound Exchange stores in of records with Chris." sense -an album that didn't sound into the new year. The many fans of that song will be Tampa, Fla., the clientele are in the Cornell is newly managed by Rebel like 20 other records made that Key members of Cornell's touring glad to know that the Beatles inform market for "things that sound familiar Waltz, based in Laguna, Calif. His week." band are guitarist Alain Johannes and much of the sound and sensibility of but are different," says manager tour is booked by Artist Direct, and One indication of Cornell's success keyboardist Natasha Shneider (of the "Euphoria Morning." Cornell says, Bryan Kilkelly. "That's why they're his solo songs are published by Dis- in that regard is that "Euphoria band Eleven), who helped Cornell "The Beatles were the first rock band more interested in peripheral mater- appearing One Music (ASCAP).

BILLBOARD SEPTEMBER 11, 1999 www.billboard.com 19 www.americanradiohistory.com Artists & Music lie's latest Goes `The Distance' Radioactive Set Takes On More Upbeat Lyrical Themes BY LARRY FLICK al campaign for the album when it NEW YORK -After the intense shipped to radio Aug. 21. darkness of 1997's "Secret Samad- The track is complemented by an hi," Live front man and primary elaborate video, directed by Martin tunesmith says, the Weisz. Among the more memorable band intentionally moved toward scenes is one showing the band - the light on "The Distance To which also includes guitarist Chad Here," due in stores Oct. 5. Taylor, bassist Patrick Dahlheimer, Although the quartet hasn't soft- and drummer Chad Gracey -get- Rockin' With H- Blockx. Risk Records band H- Blockx is visiting the U.S. from its ened the aggressive, -heavy guitar ting 6,000 gallons of water dumped native Germany to promote "Fly Eyes," its stateside debut. The set forges a instrumentation its that has become on it. sound that is reminiscent of Red Hot Chili Peppers and Limp Bizkit but with a signature, the Radioactive set -pro- "In case anyone's wondering, we few original twists. Pictured, from left, are bandmates Gudze, Dave, Tim, Hen- duced by -shows do all of LIVE our own stunts," says a ning, and Steffen. Live exploring more upbeat lyrical (Continued on page 27) themes than in the past. "A few into the desert alone to songs are still full of an existential let his mind roam free. "Without tension, but there's a bright, happy question, it was one of the most intensity to some of them," notes incredible, educational experiences Kowalczyk. "That's brand -new ter- of my life," he says. Musicians Share Their Love Of Football On Fox ritory for this band -and for me In Radioactive president Gary personally." Kurfurst's opinion, it was also "the He explains that the shift is the best thing that he could have done Show; Skaters Tour With Windham Hill Acts result of the band "growing up and for the band. They'd been going becoming open to the idea of explor- nonstop for a while. Even a great THE NFL WANTS YOU: On Saturday (11) the STUFF: Look for Laura Swanson, publicist at ing the flip side of pain and angst- band like Live needs a chance to National Football League will debut a new show Interscope /Geffen /A &M and former VP of pub- which is hope and love." recharge. Ed wrote some of his best on Fox that presents a marriage of music and licity at A &M, to become VP of publicity for In order to achieve this goal as a songs in the desert. How ironic that sports. "All athletes want to hang out with enter- Arista starting Nov. 1. She replaces Michele lyricist, Kowalczyk briefly disap- several of them use water as a pri- tainers, and all the entertainers want to hang out Mena, who moved from Arista to Capitol peared from his day -to -day life, "to mary metaphor." with the athletes," says Constance Schwartz, Records ... Rodney Jerkins, producer extraor- do some heavy thinking and writ- One of those songs, "The Dol- director of programming for the NFL. dinaire, is now in a London studio working on a ing." During that period, he drove phin's Cry," opened the promotion- To that end, "NFL: Under The Helmet" will fea- new album with . The Virgin project ture recording artists talking about their affinity is slated for release in the year 2000. for football, showcase acts performing in the stu- Paul McCartney, the B -52's, Sarah McLach- dio, and utilize the artists' music and videos to lan, and Chrissie Hynde are among the acts slat- Boomtang Boys' `Toy' Hit Drives accompany NFL highlight ed to perform Sept. 18 at the reels. Saturday's show features People for the Ethical Treat- Puff Daddy introducing his ment of Animals' (PETA) Virgin Debut's Canadian Sales single and talking about his love Party of the Century and of the game. On Sept. 18 Static Humanitarian Awards. BY LARRY LeBLANC Canada since their 1991 formation. X will perform its song "Push McCartney will perform with TORONTO -On the strength of their They've worked with such Canadian It." a band that includes David hook -laden single "Squeeze Toy," the dance artists as Camille, Caroline "The idea is to have fun with Gilmour and Deep Purple's Boomtang Boys' cheekily titled debut, Medina, and Sean Oliver. They've also acts, their songs, and football," BEAT. Ian Paice. The Los Angeles "Greatest Hits: Volume One," on Vir- chalked up more than 70 , in- says Schwartz. "For example, soiree will honor a number of gin, is nearing the 50,000-sales mark cluding singles for such Canadian acts I'm talking to Goo Goo Dolls' by Melinda Newman artists who have contributed in their native Canada. as Bif Naked, Amanda Marshall, manager about the group, who's to PETA's animal rights fight. The dance /pop set by Rob DeBoer France Joli, and Ashley MacIsaac. from Buffalo, doing something McCartney will present the With six original songs penned by with the Buffalo Bills." first Linda McCartney Award to Pamela Ander- the Boomtang Boys members and six Schwartz is coordinating with labels and pub- son Lee for, among other things, her anti -fur covers, the album features vocals by lishers to line up acts and license material that stance. The evening will be taped for later telecast such Canadian dance singers as Kim appeals to the show's 12 -24 demographic. on VHl. Esty, Liz Melody, X'onia, Emese Za- duban, Devin Mason, Kim Wetmore, WINDHAM HILL ON ICE: Keeping with our FRUSTRATED MUSICIANS UNITE: "Jam and Diane DiVito (on a French -lan- sports theme, "Winter Solstice On Ice," an ice - Night II," which takes place Oct. 5 at the Roxy guage version of "Squeeze Toy ") and skating special airing Dec. 4 on A &E, will fea- in L.A., will give frustrated label execs, attor- teen act V.I.P. There are reworkings ture live music from a number of Windham Hill neys, and publishers the chance to get up of six vintage hits: Billy Idol's "Danc- artists. onstage and jam with some of their musical ing With Myself," T. Rex's "Bang A Filmed in Finland, the program features top favorites. A fund -raiser for the United Jewish BOOMTANG BOYS Gong (Get It On)," Joni Mitchell's athletes, including Brian Boitano, skating while Fund, the evening will include real artists - "Both Sides Now," Cyndi Lauper's such Windham Hill acts as Jim Brickman, Tuck among them saxophonist Dave Koz, producer and brothers Tony and Paul Grace "Time After Time," Yazoo's "Only & Patti, and Samite perform. Don Was, and music director Randy Stern - was released July 13 in Canada. It's You," and Hot Butter's "Popcorn." On Sept. 14 Windham Hill will release a two -CD patiently playing with industry -ites who no due for U.S. release Oct. 5. Europe "With covers, people already know set featuring music from the program. The 29- doubt belong behind a desk instead of a drum gets the album Oct. 17. the tunes, and [the result is] more track set includes several never -before -released kit. " `Squeeze Toy' is so damn catchy," palatable," says Tony Grace. "The '80s songs by Janis Ian, Mark Snow, Phil Perry, says Ray Cooper, co- president of Vir- were a great time for music, which is Sean Harkness, David Arkenstone, and other OOPS: Rob Kos, who is leaving Metropolitan gin Records America. "When we saw why we picked so many songs from Windham Hill artists. The discs will be followed Entertainment Group to join Epic Records the video, we knew [the track] could that period." by VHS and DVD versions of the special, which Group as senior VP of international marketing, work in America. The video has al- Virgin Music America will be tar- arrive in stores on Oct. 12. The special is a prelude will stay on until the end of the year, according ready been accepted at the Box, which geting top 40 stations and clubs for to the Winter Solstice on Ice tour planned for to Metropolitan CEO John Scher. For 11 years is great news." "Squeeze Toy" this month. 2000. The proposed tour will follow the outline of Kos has been head of the management division, Adds Mike Plen, senior VP of pro- Released May 3 in Canada, the special, with skaters twirling to live perfor- not the concert division, as we previously motion at the label, " `Squeeze Toy' is "Squeeze Toy" debuted at No. 1 on the mances by Windham Hill artists. reported. The heads of the concert division a fun dance record. The Boomtang SoundScan singles chart, staying Coinciding with this year's album and special remain senior VPs Debra Rathwell and Keith Boys might not have [the pop credi- there four weeks and selling 20,000 will be Windham Hill's third annual Winter Sol- Beccia. Additionally, Paula Sartorious, who is bility of] or Craig units. stice tour, featuring Liz Story, Arkenstone, also leaving the management company, says Armstrong, but they can sell A key supporter of "Squeeze Toy" Harkness, and the Angels Of Venice. The outing, that while she is retiring from management, records." was top 40 CISS Toronto. "It was a which covers 40 cities across the U.S., starts Nov. she's looking at other opportunities in the music As producers, the Boomtang Boys top 10 request here for two months," 26. business. have achieved a solid track record in says Greg Stevens, music director.

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BY LARRY LeBLANC "We took the things we thought Flowers," "Carnival," and "4 AM," to go first with `One Man Army.' song will do well," says Steve TORONTO -Columbia is issuing were original from `Clumsy' and the album was the fourth best -sell- We think it will be a big track at Stick, music director at WBCN. "Happiness ... Is Not A Fish That `Naveed' and tried to overdo them ing album in Canada for 1997, rock radio. At the start of the year "We went on [the track] imme- You Can Catch" by Our Lady on this record," says vocalist /lyri- according to SoundScan. we'll release `Is Anybody Home,' diately," says Rich Wall, PD/music Peace with considerable optimism cist Raine Maida. "As well, our In opening the singles campaign which is going to sell a lot of director at WEDG. "Our station that it will far surpass the Canadi- songwriting really improved. We for "Happiness ... ," the label and albums for them." has been on Our Lady Peace from an band's previous releases. beg [listeners] to put the album on the hand are opting for the gritty Jerry Blair, senior VP of nation- the beginning." The project will be released in and listen to it all the way through. al promotion for Columbia (U.S.), A video for "One Man Army" Canada Sept. 21 and Oct. 5 in the That's the way it should be listened agrees with the plan. "Our goal is was recently shot in Toronto by U.S. and France. Other territories to. It's an experience." to have a No. 1 rock record on `One director Mark Kohr, who has also in Europe will get the album in "Naveed," the band's debut Man Army.' " worked with and early 2000. album, released in Canada by Co- To set up "One Man Army" at Green Day. "They haven't had a lot The label's enthusiasm was trig- lumbia in 1994, has sold 450,000 modern rock and mainstream rock of exposure from MTV But, hope- gered by a listening session that units to date, according to Camil- formats, Tim Virgin, national fully, we will be able to establish included such heavyweight execs leri. "Naveed" was released on director of alternative promotion them as a core band that MTV will as Rick Camilleri, president of Sony -affiliated Relativity Records at Columbia (U.S.), and Ben Berk- develop this time around," says Sony Music Entertainment (Cana- in the U.S. in 1995. The album man, assistant director of alterna- Botwin. da); Don lenner, president /CEO of peaked at No. 26 on the Heatseek- tive promotion at Columbia (U.S.), In terms of retail, the label the Columbia Records Group ers Album Chart and has sold toured the country in a Winneba- started setting up the project in (U.S.); and Will Botwin, executive 119,000 copies, according to go in early August, playing the the U.S. by sending advance music VP of the Columbia Records SoundScan. track for radio programmers. "We to key buyers and doing presenta- Heat - did 30 radio stations in 13 days," tions to buyers. A week before the Group and GM of Columbia "Clumsy" entered the OUR LADY PEACE Records (U.S.). seekers Album Chart at No. 50 on says Virgin, noting that the label release date, accounts will be ser- Like the act's two previous May 3, 1997, reached No. 1 in the "One Man Army" after nearly began soliciting airplay Aug. 16 in viced with point -of- purchase dis- efforts on Columbia, "Naveed" and Jan. 17, 1998, issue, and kept the choosing the more mainstream "Is the U.S. and Canada. plays and full -length versions of "Clumsy," the 11 -cut "Happi- top spot for two weeks. It hit No. Anybody Home." The track has gotten early sup- the album for listening stations. ness ... " was produced by Arnold 96 on The Billboard 200 in the Jan. "Our first instinct was that `Is port from WBCN Boston; KTBZ "I'd hope for the same success Lanni. It was mixed by Kevin 31, 1998, issue, making Our Lady Anybody Home' could be an Houston; KNDD Seattle; WEDG with this new album as with Shirley, and it features 73- year -old Peace a Heatseekers Impact Act. across -the -board hit that could Buffalo, N.Y.; and XETRA San `Clumsy,' " says Doug Smith, jazz drummer Elvin Jones and The album peaked at No. 76 on the spread to pop radio," says Botwin. Diego. Among the key mainstream senior buyer for National Record Boston -based multi -instrum e n - album chart. "After we caught our breath, we rock stations were WLZR in Mil- Mart, which operates 180 stores in talist Jamie Edwards. Boosted by strong rock radio thought the smarter approach for waukee and WJJR in Orlando, Fla. the U.S. "The band appeals to old Edwards is now part of the band's airplay of the singles "Superman's the eventual success of the album "We've had a good run with that rockers and to new rockers. That's touring lineup. Dead," "Clumsy," "Automatic and the longevity of the band was band, and we're very confident this (Continued on page 26)

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www.americanradiohistory.com Artists & Music When the show hits the road, the RONNIE SPECTOR music industry turns to the premier (Continued from page 19) manager Jonathan Greenfield, says she ozazt. Bzoadctray. devoted the time to her two sons. "I reference guide...The International wanted to see them grow up," she says. "Now that they're 15 and 16, I can start (111/42zfior. 11/(ad«orz ogvE,2uE. BEzydozf . doing regular shows. It's [about] trying Talent & Touring Directory. to have a real family, a real life, a real career, and real people around me." You're never far from exceptionally good company. "She Talks To Rainbows" was co- produced by Daniel Rey and ex- iIlE From Lincoln Center to the Met, when you stay with us, Ramones lead singer . BillbearalB 1999 Internatsanal Ramone also has a history with Phil we'll keep you close to the best things in Manhattan. Spector: The mercurial producer TALENT + TOURING Including fine dining at our Conservatory Restaurant & Cafe. helmed the Ramones' 1980 album, DIRECTORY "End Of The Century," which includ- Happy Hour 5 p.m. -7 p.m. ed a cover of "Baby, I Love You." Spector first met Ramone in the - RECORDING ARTISTS early '80s but didn't hook up with him - MANAGERS - AGENTS $180 Single $195 Double $230 Suites again until after Greenfield brought - PROMOTERS - CLUBS the song "She Talks To Rainbows," - VENUES - HOTELS For reservations, call 800 -223 -4164. from the 1987 Ramones album "," to her attention. - EQUIPMENT e SERVICES A meeting with Ramone and Rey in FOR TOURING AGENTS New York led to the decision to make an EP which the producers financed themselves. "It was such a natural collaboration," Spector says. "Joey and I may seem like an odd couple, but we have similar feel- ings about rock'n'roll: Make it simple." THE MAYFLOWER HOTEL The EP includes the title track and ON THE PARK NEW YORK another Ramones song, "Bye Bye 15 Central Park West at 61st Street, New York, NY 10023 212 -265 -0060 Baby," on which Spector duets with www.mayflowerhotel.com Ramone. Spector says, "It was such a blast, because we're so different ... You hear me , and all of a sudden you hear Joey's low voice come in there, and it's something you would never expect." The other tracks are a live version of ' "I Wish I Never Saw The New 1999 Edition Sunshine" and strong covers of John- Now Available! ny Thunders' "You Can't Put Your Arms Around A Memory" and 's "Don't Worry Baby" 17,000 listings in the U.S. 22 She says of the latter song, "Brian Over and Wilson wrote `Don't Worry Baby' as a countries worldwide complete with key follow-up to `' ... But, of course, Phil had other ideas and stuff. names, addresses, phone numbers, So I ended up doing `Baby, I Love You." e -mail addresses, and web sites! The EP was first released by Cre- ation Records in the U.K. in January Agents & Managers Sound & Lighting Services as a non-exportable limited-edition set (The label's license has now expired.) Venues Clubs Hotels Instrument Rentals Kill Rock Stars has licensed the col- Book & Agents Staging & Special Effects lection for the U.S. Security Services Charter Transportation Kill Rock Stars owner Slim Moon says the project will be primarily Merchandisers press -driven. Spector will also do club tours on the -1 West and East coasts. Moon says, rYE.S! Please send me Billboard's 1999 International Talent & Touring "She's playing with bands like the Directory. I am enclosing S109 per copy plus S6 shipping and handling VA DC Bangs and the Muffs, younger female - (S14 for international orders) NY, NJ, CA, TN, MA, IL, PA, OH, & fronted bands, as openers." please add applicable sales tax. Spector is enthused about her indie- # cf copies . Check enclosed for $ Charge to my: fl American Express label association: "Most big record $ MasterCard Visa Dad # Exp. Date companies, they fluff you off and put you on a shelf, and that's it. With Kill 3icnature (required) Rock Stars, with Slim Moon, I feel so Dadholder (please print) personal with them. They care about Name me." Company Bob Say, executive VP and head Address buyer for the six-store Moby Disc chain based in Reseda, Calif., sees diverse Cite, State, Zip possibilities for the EP Please note: Orders are payable in U.S. funds drawn on a U.S. bank only. All sales final. He says, "It'll sell a bunch at the Mal coupon to: Billboard Directories, P.O. Box 2016, Lakewood, NJ 08701. beginning, because the fans will buy it For fastest service call 1- 800 -344-7119. Outside the U.S. But it's on Kill Rock Stars, so it has an call 732-363-4156. Or fax your order to 732 -363 -0338. Now available on diskette and mailing labels for rates call added v i be because th e kids'll buy it .. . Mike Fouratt at (212) 536 -5017 They know Joey Ramone, [Kill Rock Stars act] Sleater- Kinney, and the Acvertise in the Directory - call Jeff Serrette at (212) 536 -5174. www.billboard.com label. It's going to be more of a discov- BDTT316 ery thing for the kids." J

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CULTURE FORUM (Continuedfrom page 13) of the most talented artists and writ- John Coates, Dunning's British "Hey Bulldog" as a reference to the will be treated to three more minutes the fighting scenes dragged on too ers of the generation. The true story partner, was production supervisor. Yale professor; Yale's mascot is the of animated Beatles glory than we long at the end of the film, but many of these lost heroes who conceived, Of course there was the Bach -like bulldog. got in 1968. The resounding John believed "Hey Bulldog" shouldn't designed, and produced this timeless score that Beatles producer Martin Segal recalled the time he spent Lennon rocker "Hey Bulldog" and a have been cut. Martin wasn't the only masterpiece is now being told. contributed as the music director. intensively shuttling back and forth scene immediately preceding it (in one who considered "Hey Bulldog" There was the Czechoslovakian And there were dozens of other peo- from Yale to London to work on the which the four Beatles are introduced the best of the four new songs the avant -garde designer Heinz Edel- ple who added elements in passing, script. "I would go from the class- to Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club band contributed to the movie. maim, who conceived and drew all the most of them uncredited and impos- room to the airport and from my Band) were removed in the months characters. Bob Balser was an itiner- sible to document. Yalies to my Beatles. And the kids between the film's British and U.S. THE BLUE MEANIES ant American previously living in At one point the staff swelled to would give me questions: `Ask John debuts. Who were the Blue Meanies spoof- Spain and winning awards on the 200 people, many of whom were art Producer Brodax explained the ing? There are almost as many theo- independent- animation circuit when students bused in overnight to con- need for different endings. "There ries as there are Meanies, but the he became the unit director for the tinue the painting and tracing shifts. `I would go from the was a kind of anticlimax, and that had general consensus among the artists "Yellow Submarine" travel se- The crew members were required to classroom to the to do with `Hey Bulldog,' which was and writers who created the film is quences, essentially making animat- premiere the film by a set date, which really written for Erich, you know, that they represented all the bad ed short films of the Beatles' great- gave them only 11 months to do what airport and from my who went to Yale, and the bulldog is guys in the world. est hits. Brit Charlie Jenkins was a would normally require two to four their mascot. That was written for Brodax says the chief Blue freelancing former "tea boy" (gofer) years and at least triple the budget. Yalies to my Beatles' him as one of the four songs, by con- Meanie's profile resembled that of his determined to push animation art to Overriding the strained pressure tract, that they had to write for the production coordinator, Abe Good- its limits and try everything new. of deadline and confusion on the set - ERICH SEGAL - movie. The first cut had `Bulldog' in man. Art director Edelmann American Erich Segal was an was a loving determination to create it. And we all looked at that. They designed most of the Meanies over a assistant professor of classics at Yale not only an influential work of art but Lennon what this word means in were all there -the Beatles were weekend. He remembers intending when American producer Al Brodax a testament to the ethic that the Bea- "Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds." ' there-and said, `Too long.' And then them to be red, only to discover -too found him and hired him to write tles were expressing with their "Sgt. And he once freaked out on that. He I made the cut." late -that his assistant had painted most of the script. Britisher Jack Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band" said to me, `Why don't they stop? I'm The Keystone Cops -style "Hey them blue by accident! Stokes and Canadian George Dun- album. not the Holy Scriptures! I just write Bulldog" was storyboarded and ani- ning had worked together with Bro- off the top of my head! I don't have mated by unit director Stokes, who More about the making of "Yellow dax and King Features in the pre - A CLASSIC ODYSSEY any meanings. Don't interpret me was also the director of animation on Submarine" can be found in the 56- "Submarine" days, when TVC had One of the reasons the Beatles' like the Bible!' And he was very upset, the TV series. Featuring doors pop- page Hieronimus & Co. "Yellow Sub- been subcontracted by King Features "Yellow Submarine" fits the mold of and I was upset because he actually ping open and shut, dynamite handed marine Journal" ($13), available from to produce the enormously success- the classic hero's journey so well is shrieked." down a line to explode in the villain's Hieronimus & Co., P.O. Box 648, ful Beatles cartoon series on ABC - because much of it was written by face, and revolvers that squirt water, Owings Mills, MD 21117. A full- TV Stokes became the unit director Segal. (Of course, Segal is better WHY WAS `HEY BULLDOG' EDITED? it's the sequence in "Yellow Subma- length book, "It Was All In The Mind for all the Pepperland sequences, and known for his next venture, the block- Thanks to Bruce Markoe, VP of rine" that most closely resembles its The Co- Creation Of The Beatles'Yel- Dunning, the founder of TVC, served buster "Love Story") Producer Bro- feature post-production at MGM/ TV ancestor. low Submarine," is due soon from as the feature film's overall director. dax says that Lennon wrote the song United Artists, American audiences Most of the co- creators agreed that Robert Hieranimus.

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Red is the boldest of all colors. It stands for charityJ OUR LADY PEACE (Continued from page 22) why they've had success." playing it," says Vel Omazic, direc- and martyrdom, hell, love, youth, fervor, boasting, sin, In Canada, "One Man Army" is tor of national promotion and video currently No. 7 _ at Sony Canada. on SoundScan's "So we went to rock radio chart. `We beg [listeners] to radio on July 30." and atonement. It is the first color of the newly born Sony was forced Following a to deliver the put the album on Sept. 25 date at single to radio a and listen to it all the Carolina last seen It symbolizes day week earlier in and the on the deathbed: than planned the way through. Charlotte, N.C., due to Canadian Our Lady Peace radio program- That's the way it will hook up with to the American Indian, East to the Chippewa, the ming a live ver- Creed for a 29- sion of the track should be listened date U.S. tour. from their per- They will play formance at to. It's an Canada in early direction West in Tibet, and Mars ruling Aries and Woodstock '99 experience' 2000. that had been In the U.S., syndicated by - RAINE MAIDA - the band is rep- Sound Source. resented by Lit- Scorpio in the early zodiac. It is, nevertheless, for "Our original tle Big Man plan was to drop the single Aug. 4, Booking. S.L. Feldman & but a number of stations picked the Associates handles Canadian book- all its vividness, a color of great ambivalence. Red is Sound Source feed up and were ings. the color of the strawberries in room 705. TE amusement TIME BOXSCORE b u s i n e s s ® TOP 10 CONCERT GRO ES

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LIVE'S LATEST GOES `THE DISTANCE' (Continued from page 20) laughing Kowalczyk, flashing sev- material live has been extremely fine, commercially respectable eral scratches and bruises on his encouraging." recording that stands the test of arms. "Once the water hit, every Retailers are equally encouraged time." safety precaution went out the win- by "." "[ "Se- He sees "The Distance To Here" dow. It was like being hit by a major cret Samadhi "] was beautiful, but it earning equally high critical marks reaching a wide audience. BY CATHERINE APPLEFELD OLSON tidal wave. We were sent flying far was a little unapproachable on a while also beyond the nice little mat that was mainstream level," says Marlon "The music is there," he says. "All we supposed to break our fall." Creaton, manager of Record Kit- have to do is bring it to the people." GIRL TALK: The emotional current that pulses back and forth Kowalczyk says the band-man- chen, a indie outlet. The Internet will play a key role between a mother and daughter in 20th Century Fox's film adapta- aged by Peter Freedman and David "This new record brings the band in achieving that goal. The band has tion of the Mona Simpson novel "Anywhere But Here" keeps a strong Sestac and booked by Monterey its own Web site (wwwfriendsoflive. female sensation burning throughout the movie. It would seem only Peninsula Artists -is looking for- com) that offers the standard menu to make sense, then, that all the music from the film be provided by ward to the less dangerous task of `Playing to our fans of music snippets, touring informa- female recording artists. touring in support of "The Distance tion, and videoclips. The site's more The Atlantic soundtrack, released Oct. 12 (it was pushed up a week From Here." The trek will begin in is actually a good unique elements include diary en- in order to qualify for the new soundtracks Grammy category), boasts October, with Live slated to play way of gauging how tries by the band about the making an array of acts, including k.d. lang, Patti Griffin, LeAnn Rimes, theaters for seven weeks in the U.S. of the album and video. Also, the Lisa Loeb, Sarah McLachlan, 21st Century Girls, and before heading to Europe for the the record will do' site offers a free subscription to an and daughter Sally Taylor, who gel gorgeously on a duet. Almost all remainder of 1999. The band will E -mail newsletter, Homespun, that of the material was written for the film, which opens Oct. 22. open 2000 with dates in Australia - ED KOWALCZYK - will contain updates on the band's Atlantic VP of soundtracks Darren Higman says that although and Brazil, with plans for a second activities. originally several songs by male artists had been penciled in, the deci- round of stateside gigs in the back to the flavor of `Throwing Cop- "It's just an effort to keep in close sion to go all female came about organically. "When you leave the film, spring. per,' which was a lot more melodic." touch with the fans," says Kowal- one thing that sticks with you is that Susan [Sarandon] and Natalie "We can't wait to get out there," While a critical favorite, "Secret czyk, who adds that Live will be [Portman] are in every single says Kowalczyk, noting the positive Samadhi" was a minor commercial broadcasting its own radio station scene. So everyone figured, feedback they got during several disappointment following the 1994 on the site in the coming weeks. `Let's just stick with women pre -release shows this summer, breakthrough, "." "It'll let people hear the music and singers; it makes more sense,'" among which was the Tibetan Free- According to SoundScan, the for- the bands that have inspired us." he says. dom Festival, held June 13 in East mer set has sold 1.5 million units, The site is indicative of Live's ulti- "A lot of these artists had Troy, Wis. "Playing to our fans is compared with 5.2 million sales of mate goal as a band, which Kowal- read the book the movie is actually a good way of gauging how the latter. czyk says is "to create a communal based upon, so some of songs the record will do. I remember Although Kowalczyk says he vibe with our fans. We love the con- came out of experiences a lot of doing an early gig for `Secret would've liked "" to nection, the feedback -and, of singers had with the book," Samadhi,' and I could see that they have reached a wider audience, he course, the support. The Net has adds Higman. "That connec- didn't get into it as much as our shrugs off the notion that it was a become a great way to foster that tion fed into the music and adds other stuff. The vibe on the new disappointment and views it as "a kind of closeness. It's a great thing." to the emotion of a scene rather AN YWI 1 I RE than seeming like it was just HUI I-IE.RT_ patched on top." Even those who had not read El CAM Original Soundtracks@ ® Simpson's novel found them- selves taken with the story of a mother who attempts to save her its,Ijljrpss http:i}lruuuw.camoriginalsoundtracks.oam daughter from the small -town boredom that has enveloped her and moves them to Beverly Hills. Lang tells Billboard that after director Wayne Wang flew her to San Francisco to screen the movie, she decid- , ed to take a stab at the title track. ,. .... -. "I gravitated toward the overall emotional theme -the longing to ,- get out of a place that you think is not conducive to the conditions of the dreams you have," lang says of the song she co -wrote with Rick Nowles. "I grew up in a small town in Alberta, and I always knew as soon as I graduated, I was gone. I knew that what I wanted to do was- n't going to happen there, so I felt that kind of emotional longing Susan feels and enforces on to her daughter." !!!ick&hèar. The altogether grooving "Anywhere But Here," which will ship to www.camoriginalsoundtracl

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In your 11 years with the company, where do ture. How has it affected you, and has it made "We make an ìovestment you think the greatest changes have come for Caroline a more efficient machine? Caroline? Certainly, there have been changes Basically, what happened was, distribution started in the kind of material the company sells. Have reporting into EMD, and the Caroline label continued there been big changes in the way they sell it reporting into Virgin. So the two companies didn't split, as in our labels. We don't expect as well? it were. But just naturally, by reporting into two different Caroline started, at the very beginning, as an importer. entities, you split up a little bit. There used to be a presi- Then there were changes within the industry that made it dent of Caroline, who ran both companies. Now there everybody to be enormously impossible to continue that way, so they then switched isn't. Although we're still close, it's not like it used to be. gears and started the label and started to distribute other The biggest thing, of course, is the fact that EMD can domestic labels. In some ways, the company has changed help us with advice in technologies. They have a much big- an awful lot, and in other ways it hasn't. For instance, if ger machine, of course, and are able to be more pro- active successful overnight; we're you look at the music that's carried, the company's very in their systems, so we're able to latch onto some of that. first artist was Cabaret Voltaire. Then, the next year, they They do the investigation, find out the best way to do it, had bands like Suicidal Tendencies, Pussy Galore and and we're able to look at that information and say, "Oh, quite willing to take people on Meatmen. I believe it was that year that they did the deal this part'll work for us, that part'll work for us." So we with [Glenn] Danzig and the Misfits. So, if you compare don't have to do quite as much investigation as we would that, that's pretty hard music at the time, and we're now have had to do if we were just on our own. In that regard, back into the hard -music scene. So there's been somewhat they've been a great benefit to us. and work with them until they of a circle. It's more metal now than then, but we still do They've also been of benefit with our financial side. We great with punk, as well. have a team who works for Caroline that is based in At one time, Caroline Distribution was basically Camarillo [Calif.], which works in tandem with really are successful. a phone operation. Now, we have regionals all the EMD financial department, doing our col- over the country; we have people who go out lections. Certainly our customers, especially to the stores. When I first joined the compa- our larger customers, are extremely happy ny, we had no computers, really. The only with that situation, because we're able to get Everybody loves that home run, thing that was computerized was the finan- the advice and the knowledge of the EMD cial side of the company. Now, of course, systems and give it to our employees, who we're pretty up there and standard with can then work with the customers much but we don't run our business the industry, with what we're able to do better. Those are the two big areas where with our computers. All the regionals are it's really been a benefit. online and [can get] immediate inventory, Apart from that, I have to be fiscally fru- on the basis of `We're going to all that kind of thing. gal. But I am allowed to run the company as A lot of indies haven't survived. We've sur- I see things to be of benefit to us, and look at vived by, I think, A: having the music that labels, look at music. If I think it makes sense people still wanted, and B: just being able to to take on a label or drop a label, it's my deci- get a home run.' " adjust to the fact that there are fewer and fewer sion -EMD does not have us under a micro- accounts out there, and the large chains are just scope, by any means. getting bigger and bigger by purchasing each other. BY CHRIS MORRIS That's quite a change. When you're dealing with just One thing that's been fairly interesting in Caroline Distribution GM imports, you're very mom -and -pop- oriented -which we Caroline's history is that, acting as a distribu- Rick remain -and we still have a mom -and -pop sales force - tor, it's had a fairly large hand in artist devel- Williams began his career in the not a specific sales force, but almost all of our salespeople opment. The company has helped breed a lot of have independent accounts. They'll have an independent really significant successes over the years, as business at 16 as a professional musi- account, and they'll deal with a major chain. We like to a distributor. cian in the U.K. He relocated to Detroit keep people well- versed in the language that they all talk, I hat's certainly something that we've always prided our- and I think that's one of our strengths. We don't have peo- selves on. We make an investment in our labels. We don't in 1974, played in the Midwest for four ple who are just dealing specifically with one type of expect everybody to be enormously successful overnight; account. They're able to bring a lot to the table, so it's good we're quite willing to take people on and work with them years and then moved to L.A. There, experience for everybody. and wait and help them and give them advice, until they after abandoning his performing really are successful. Everybody loves that home run, but Over the last seven years or so, there's been a we don't run our business on the basis of "We're going to career, he went to work in M.S. marked swing to national distribution from a get a home run." We're quite content with labels who can more regionalized sales orientation. Has this just hit singles -not 45s, you know what I mean. We're Distributing's warehouse before going intensified competition for Caroline, or did the completely dedicated to those kinds of labels, those kinds on to Pickwick after M.S. sold its L.A. way in which you were established make you of artists, startup labels. Several of our labels are artist -run more adaptable to the demand for nationalized labels. facility to the distributor. Following the sales capabilities? Whether by accident or by brilliant forethought, we Where do you see your greatest successes, closure of Pickwick, Williams worked were well -positioned once things started to go national, among both distributed labels and in-house for importer/distributor Jem Records because the L.A. branch had opened, and obviously we labels like Caroline and Astralwerks? had by that point begun to put reps in other territories, Currently, of course, I think Caroline was at the fore- for four years. He received an offer in especially on the West Coast. By then, we had sales reps in front of the electronic movement. If you look back, when 1988 to open a West Coast for Seattle and San Francisco, for instance. That's the way we the Caroline labels started, it was at the forefront of that branch were leaning already. We were looking at being a national kind of music, too. Although it's not that recent, a lot of Caroline Distribution. Williams was distributor for quite some time before all of a sudden it was people think the electronic thing just started in the last two forced upon everybody. So I think we eased into it quite or three years. Astralwerks was founded about six years appointed VP of sales for Caroline in well. ago. That wasn't the only label we picked up -we looked 1994 and moved to New York in 1996. at other electronic . Last year, there was a fairly dramatic change We've always looked at new things, and sometimes you He was promoted to GM in April 1998. for Caroline within the EMI and EMD infrastruc- Continued an page 43

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ne of the leading reasons metal is entering its renaissance is the crusaders of Caroline Distribution. like true warriors, Caroline has fervor in their campaign to get the shipouts we need to reach our fans and make retail respond to the rising tide of metal. We wish them well on their sweet 16th, hut doubt that they have never been kissed!" -Rhodes Mason, president, Nuclear Blast America The Colors Of Caroline Much of Caroline's 16 -year success story has to do with how well the company "i aroline Distribution takes my best beatings and keeps coming back covers the field. The following profiles chronicle Caroline's continuing efforts on behalf stronger than ever. They're the Timex of distributors. The main dif- C of a wide range of music on a variety of labels. ference is that this watch has a picture of Rick Williams and his trade- mark ear -to -ear grin on its face." BY DON WALLER -George Scarlet!, VP / director of product and vendor management. Tower Records Playing The Dark Side:

Over 14 years ago, Caroline Records was the first company to c grant Manifest credit. No credit checks or collateral, just a 10- Goth And Industrial Action minute phone call, and they set me up! If that's not entrepreneurial On the eve of the '90s, industrial/Gothic music is back from the next year. Also coming next year: a Sisters Of Mercy reissue. spirit and support for the independents, what is? Today, they're still dead and bigger than ever. And Caroline has always been one In the meantime, Metropolis has signed a licensing agreement with the embodiment of the independent spirit land one of our largest indie of its leading torch -bearers. the Norway -based 21st Circuitry label (home of synth -pop /industrial vendors]." "Cleopatra Records is one of the labels that makes us who we are," hybrids Apoptygma Berzerk and Covenant) and shipped 50,000 -Carl Singmaster, president, Manifest Discs ti Tapes says Caroline marketing manager Chris Heireth, copies of the "Live In Gotham" CD that Bauhaus noting that the L.A.-based imprint has been exclu- recorded in on its last tour. Small sively distributed by Caroline from its 1992 incep- c wonder that Heireth says, "Metropolis is going to 6 or the past five years, I've developed great business and personal tion to its current status as the world's biggest be the next Wax Trax or TVT." relationships with the Caroline staff, who are very down -to- earth. industrial/Gothic label. Invisible Records - founded by drummer Martin Although Cleopatra founder Brian Perera began by licens- Atkins (aka Brian Brain) of PiL and fame -is anoth- They were there for we in 1993, when I had one release, and they're here ing tracks from the techno and rave scenes, the label swift- er key player in Caroline's world of industriaVGothic music. with me now, handling 43 releases per year" ly expanded into industrial, Gothic and beyond. Today, 1 Based in London and Chicago, the label dates back to -louis Patten, owner, Hopeless Records thanks to a head -spinning combination of compilations, invisible 1988. Invisible's current roster stretches from Ritalin (aka tribute albums, boxed -sets and back catalog from estab- Rx, featuring Ogre from Skinny Puppy doing spoken -word NW, industrial Psychic TV, , "i ur music just doesn't fit into any categories in record stores, lished artists, and new acts, Cleopatra might release up to l.l- routines over sounds), 40 titles a month. Scorn, and Sheep On Drugs to the floating industrial super- which makes it pretty risky, marketing -wise. But six years ago, "Packaging has really been key," says Heireth. "You group Pigface, whose "New High In Low" album is the when I went to Caroline and explained this, they adopted us and gave us know the label by the artwork." He cites "The Black Bible," label's best -selling single title. a chance. We started a label that was even further out, and they were a four-CD boxed -set compilation of various industrial/Gothic Aside from a recently announced Pigface tour, the biggest artists created in the image of the Good Book that moved METROPOLIS. j news out of Invisible centers around its plans to issue previ- willing to take a risk on that too. They are the only distributor clever 8,000 units at $40 each, as only the most pointed example. ously unreleased material from Genesis P. Orridge of Psychic enough to be innovative and willing to invest in a unique idea." It was the label's commitment to reissuing vintage albums TV and its freshly inked arrangement with Nine Inch Nails -Professor Shehab, owner, Baraka Records by such seminal artists as Dead Or Alive and Gary Numan n .l leader Trent Reznor's Nothing Records label. The latter will that led the latter to place his latest album -"Exile," a blend of allow Invisible to release any titles that aren't picked up by hip -hop, Goth and Depeche Mode style techno credited to his Reznor's current major -label affiliate. ii That a company of their size takes the time to personally work with Numa pseudonym-on the Cleopatra imprint as well. While Christian "Invisible does 10,000 units on everything they issue," says I the labels to help them grow and teach them the most effective Death was the label's first successful new act and Switchblade Heireth. "That's not much by major -label standards, but Caroline ways to deal with retail, shows a commitment to underground music Symphony is its latest triumph, Cleopatra's various -artists Metallica wouldn't exist if it weren't for indie mom -and-pop stores. They're the unparalleled in the industry." tribute, "The Blackest," is the label's best -selling album to date. Last ones who break our artists. -Greg Ross, owner, Go -Kart Records year, Caroline shipped 1 million pieces of Cleopatra product- second "I think one of the strengths of Caroline," Heireth continues, "is only to Astralwerks in the Caroline family of labels. that we think like a label- partially because we have a label in -house Beginning in 1993, Philadelphia -based Metropolis has become and partially because everyone in our company has either worked at "i aroline Distribution has been and always will be integral to the ongo- one of the premier industrial labels. "Every year, sales have doubled," retail or at an indie label." Cing success of Astralwerks. Caroline is a revolutionary company in says Heireth. Caroline co -op advertising director Rai Sandow seconds that emo- Dave Heckman of the Digital tion: "Having worked at indie labels for years, my mentality about mar- its approach to distribution and has a staff of the highest -caliber employ- Metropolis founder -owner Underground independent retail outlet located on Philly's famous South keting comes from a label's point -of -view. The way we do business ees. It's clear from the get -go in dealing with them that it's all about the Street -began by licensing tracks for domestic release. Over the years, here is how I always wanted my labels to be taken care of and grow." music, and that's a philosophy we share." his catalog has expanded to include reissues, as well as new releases "We have a history of being aggressive, aware, flexible and multi- -Errol Kolosine, GM, Astralwerks Records by such seminal industrial artists as Frontline Assembly, Clan Of faceted," says Caroline Eastern region sales manager Sean Gibbons. Xymox, cEvin Key and Front 242, whose "Re -Boot: Live 1998" album "That's why we're so deeply committed to the industrial /Gothic scanned 10,000 units, setting the stage for its next album that's due genre." 66paroline has shown the strength and vision to grow with us from a

garage start -up to a label with multimillion- dollar annual billing. This was possible only through the cooperation, teamwork and under- standing of our business that is unique to Rick Williams and the Caroline Going Outside: Remember when "in- we've always done, and Distribution staff. We are very excited about the future of our relation- die" meant inde- that's what we're still ship with Rick and Caroline." pendent and "alter- Indie / doing." -Brian McNelis, GM, Cleopatra Records native" meant an alterna- "We are seeing more live to major labels? So do left -of- center, alternative

i he folks at Caroline Distribution. artists selling more records at the chains," hen Caroline heard that I was looking for a new PH deal, After all, the Caroline Records label says Caroline Western region branch man- VII Michael Bull [director of purchasing 0 label relations] called to was there, releasing many fine record- ager Jill Swan. "We just got an order for express their interest. Time was a factor, because of our upcoming ings from Smashing Pumpkins, 'FT3'FT [punk -rockers] the Donnas from Wal -Mart this morning." releases, so he answered all my questions every single day. We negotiat- Primus, Hole, Ben Folds Five and the Jon Spencer Blues Explosion -to "We got the new Sleater- Kinney into one three weeks. later, I learned that Michael started ed the deal in just name but a few of the future inde- 411, RECORDS of Best Buy's `Find 'Em First' promotions," there as an intern and worked his way up. That's something I respect, pendent and alternative superstars to whom choruses Gibbons. "But our real strength as and those are the kind of people I want to do business with." they still retain some catalog rights. The a distributor is that we have the flexibility to -David Paul, CEO, Bomb Hip -Hop Records label's Vernon Yard subsidiary issued the first r' react quickly from accounts such as Newbury Verve and Low recordings, too. Comics, Trans World and Valley when some- "We sell records people don't want yet," thing like Sleater- Kinney starts to happen." by Barnes Testimonial quotes compiled Terry laughs Sean Gibbons, Caroline Distribution's Sleater- Kinney is currently Caroline's Eastern region sales manager. "That's what Continued on page 34

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As the lines between electronic music and hip - what 'Return Of The DJ' did for scratching " -to hit favorite darlings of the Olympia, Wash. based Kill Rock hop became increasingly blurred, Caroline the streets shortly. Stars label, which also counts the first two Elliott Smith began strengthening its commitment to hip - L.A.'s Blackberry label -home of the Beat albums as part of its catalog. hop in 1997. Junkies' "World Famous Beat Junkies Vol. 2" and M- While we're on the subject of catalog, let us not forget that We were finding that people who bought elec- Boogie's "Laid In Full" -also recently inked a Caroline once manufactured and distributed Sub Pop and tronic music were also buying hip -hop," explains Caroline P &D agreement. Meanwhile, - its then -soon -to- become -revolutionary roster of Nirvana, Michael Bull, Caroline's director of purchasing & based Raw Shack Records and P.M. Dawn leader Soundgarden, Mudhoney, L7, Afghan Whigs, Sebadoh and label relations and a seven -year veteran of the dis- B's new Karmis label have joined forces. This many more. tribution company. too, marks a welcome addition to the Caroline stable "We had Matador from the beginning, too," notes While Caroline had made sporadic, yet success- of labels, which includes such notable imprints as Caroline director of purchasing and label relations Michael ful, forays into distrib- Celestial -co -owned Bull. "We had the first albums by Superchunk and Teenage uting various hip -hop F uture Rhythms: by drum 'n' bass and Fanclub. Then later on, Liz Phair's `Exile In Guyville' and titles in the mid -'90s, hip -hop producer Pavement's 'Slanted & Enchanted' were huge. We had the company's great- Hive, whose sound- 's 'Stereopathic Soul Manure' through Flipside and est success story in stapes support the Veruca Salt's American Thighs' through Minty Fresh, too." the genre to date has Progr essive otherworldly lyrical But that was then, and this is now. Today, Caroline dis- been Mos Def & Talib . talents of the Alien tributes Smells Like Records, drummer Steve Kweli's "Black Star" album, which was released on the Nation crew-and the often dub -influenced WordSound Shelley's imprint, which has released albums by Blonde New York City based Rawkus label in 1998. Recordings, bossed by Brooklyn's multi -talented (writer/pro- Redhead and Cat Power, and is in the process of reissuing According to Bull, Caroline moved 160,000 units of this ducer/artist) S.H. Fernando. legendary '60s singer / Lee Hazelwood's solo critically acclaimed effort in the four months that the com- Caroline also is aligned with U.K. -based Ninja Tune and efforts. Caroline also is home to the SYR label, which pro- pany had exclusive distribution rights to the album. Spurred its hip -hop joint venture, Big Dada. While the Ninja Tune vides a platform for Sonic Youth's most experimental musi- by this success, Caroline has entered into exclusive manu- label is often associated with electronic and dance music, cal forays. facturing and distribution agreements with a whole fistful of it has been heavily involved in hip -hop since the days of Other labels currently in the Caroline stable include L.A. - labels that represent what Western region branch manager label owners' Coldcut's classic of "Paid In Full." based Emperor Norton, which issues everything from pop Jill Swan calls the "progressive, underground" side of hip - Among the artists that Ninja Tune brings to the table are the to electronic/dance to-in the case of Dutch duo Arling & hop. Herbaliser (creator of the "Blow Your Headphones" and Cameron's `All In "- something that appeals to both camps, Quannum Projects -formerly known as Solesides- "Very Mercenary" LPs), Russian expatriate DJ Vadim and and San Francisco's Communion, which was just as sur- which is owned by a consortium of Bay Area based artists turntablist Kid Koala, who recently toured with the Beastie prised as anyone when , featuring Lou that includes turntable wizard DJ Shadow, Latryx and Boys and whose debut CD is due this fall. Barlow of Sebadoh, scored a hit with "Natural One" from Blackalicious -is a recent addition to the Caroline family. Another new exclusive for Caroline is Radikal Records, the soundtrack to the film "Kids" a couple years back. "Spectrum," the first album under the new label's name, which is scheduled to release the soundtrack to the forth- Everyone at Caroline and Communion- who've issued will be an all -star affair produced by DJ Shadow and fea- coming "Rap Wars" film, as well as team with The Source albums from Barbara Manning, Chris Knox, and the turing the other members of the collective on vocals, as magazine to issue the "Hip Hop Planet" compilation. Thinking Fellers Local Union 282, among others -were well as guest appearances by the Jurassic 5, Divine Styler Other heavy hitters available from Caroline are L.A. - considerably less taken aback by their recent success with and other lyrical luminaries. based Wild West Records, Big East Entertainment (home of Folk Implosion's latest album, "Dare To Be Surprised." 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42 ADVERTISING SUPPLEMENT BILLBOARD SEPTEMBER 11, 1999 www.americanradiohistory.com RICK WILLIAMS: THE BILLBOARD INTERVIEW will in the future, but it's going to require most people who (.weanued frmn /age 51 have systems now to buy new systems; as the market grows, the systems will be available, and the people will have the get really lucky and are part of something really, really big. systems to do it. But it's not going to happen overnight. We sold Nirvana when nobody really knew who they were. Even the delivery systems are not 100% sure yet. We had the Offspring's record. Smashing Pumpkins was We have a little ways to go yet, but it's good that every- sSTRALWERKS on our otvn label, and Hole . body is preparing for it in the industry, because it's defi-

¡he Peet big thing for us is to move into a new genre. I thin" that hip -hop is a genre in which we have

net been ill a big way WI very recently, and obviously you can't go on ignoriHg the biggest genre iP

the nosic iudostry forever. However, it was plotless for us to just jump io and do what everybody

else was doiog; we didn't see the poiot io doing it. However, our world has changed now. Cbc3cwise from bottom: Monster Magret, Green Day, and Ben Folds Five Let's look at the present and near future for a nitely something that's going to happen. How exactly it'll moment. All you have to do is look at the front get used by the consumer -how broadly and in what man - geared to alternative product. page of Billboard in any given week, and you ner-I don't know. Is everybody going to start making col- "Caroline brings us closer to the see that the industry is in a real state of flux. lections? People do that at home now, and I know there indies and provides us with a Home delivery is staring everyone in the face; have been, in the past, companies that have tried to set up channel to de.velop more eclectic we're in the computer age. How will new operations. I remember, in L.A., there were a couple of tastes,' says Richard Cottrell, pres- trends in music delivery affect your business in places that would make a collection for you. They're not idera/CEO of EMD. "They give u; the immediate future? Have they affected it to around anymore. access to new talent and an alter - date? native to our mainstream distribu- No, they haven't affected it to date. Just for the record, That said, what do you see looming on the hori- tion." Later this year, EMD plans I truly believe that there'll always be brick -and -mortar. zon for distribution companies like your own? to route a couple of its alternative releases through the That is not going to go away. A lot of the business that is We went through a very bad period three or four Caroline system, instead of its own. And certain Caroline - being done online is, I think, people who both buy in years ago -retail bankruptcies, floods of distributed titles that warrant mass marketing have trans- record stores and will buy fror>i home. I think that a lot of returns, the biggest bankruptcy of an indepen- ferred into the EMD system, such as the recent Fatboy it is also people who never go to a record store, anyway. dent distributor in history. Are things on an Slim and Chemical Brothers albums. That business will grow. There's definite room for it. It will even keel now, or is there something on the No matter how mainstream its parent company, bring people back to music who had stopped purchasing horizon that will produce some more bumps for Caroline has a knack for hanging on to its "indie" status. it, your older demographic. this side of the business? When it captured the electronic -dance and metal markets, As far as the downloading of music, that's there, and it's I think independent distribution is strong. One of the it was part of the splashy Virgin empire. Now it's part of an going to happen, and of course people will do it. I think it's signs of that is not only our own success -and certainly the even larger and more traditional organization, but some- going to he much slower coming than perhaps people antic- success of a couple of other independent distributors -but how keeps that brings in the talent. In February, ipate. Although the penetration into the average household if you look at the recent situation with M.S. -they just got ran a story titled "Metal: The Next Gen- with computer equipment is way better than it used to be, bought by Movietown.com. Obviously, a company like that eration," which showcased 'the 10 most important hard with the equipment that people have, it still takes half an wouldn't have bought an unhealthy company. Perhaps, and heavy bands right now." Four of those acts - hour to download a song or CD or whatever. Although the independent -wise, there may be some other acquisitions Meshuggah, Soilent Green, Candiria and Morbid Angel - people have computers, most people don't have computers by other people. M.S. may not be the only one. are distributed by Caroline. that are capable of doing it quickly or conveniently. They Continued on page 44

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distribution is a healthy thing, and it's going to remain that way. I see no reason why it shouldn't. I'm not a fly on the wall in every boardroom, I don't know how peo- ple's books are looking, but it seems to me everyone is healthy. What does Caroline want to achieve? Are there any new worlds you want to conquer in I the future? We've been careful about what we do musically. We've not spread ourselves all over the place. The areas we've gone into, we've made sure that we've gone in knowing nFCOf 3DS what we're doing, being able to deal with that particular genre, having an expertise in it. The next big thing for us is to move into a new genre. I think that hip -hop is a genre in which we have not been involved in a big way until very recently, and obvi- ously you can't go on ignoring the biggest genre in the music industry forever. However, it was pointless for us to just jump in and do what everybody else was doing. Other distributors were being very, very successful, and we didn't see the point in doing it. However, our world has changed now. We feel capable of being able to do that, and so we are moving into that genre. But we'll be doing it in a different way. We'll be doing it in the way we've handled metal, punk, ska, electronic, all the other genres that we've gone into over the years, and that's by finding the people who are on the cutting edge. We're not looking for the gangsta rappers or the commercial rappers; we're looking for the people who are working on a street level, working underground, which I think has changed. That's another reason we're getting into it -the street-level scene itself has changed. It's become a lot more positive than it was in the past, which makes it certainly nicer to deal with. The people we're dealing with are very positive, and they don't hate the world, and they're not trying to shoot cops or any- Happy Sweet sixteen Caroline! thing. That's really the biggest change genre -wise that doing. Here's to many more! we'll be

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than its fair share of parameter -pushing popsters; Scat Records, home to several early Guided By Voices efforts; and Chicago space -rock specialists Kranky Records. Caroline also distributes select titles from the Chicago - based Drag City label, ranging from Palace (and all its Palace Brothers, Palace Music, Will Oldham permutations) to Jim O'Rourke, Gastr Del Sol and David Grubbs. "Then there are labels with crossover appeal," says Sean Gibbons, "such as Ipecac - of and Mr. Bungle's co- venture with Greg Workman from the Alternative Tentacles label. Their Fantomas album did very well in our indie -rock outlets." Yanny. Grieco & Osher, a Law Corporation "We were largely an importer when we started," Michael Bull reflects. "Then we took the Smashing Pumpkins to

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EIDITEID BY PAUL VERNA gy Sparrow 1694 P O P A mainstay at Christian AC and inspira- SLOAN tional radio, Cheri Keaggy returns to her Between The Bridges roots as a church worship leader and PRODUCER: none listed delivers a wonderful collection of contem- Murderecords/Never Records Group porary praise- and-worship songs, all of Following up its limited-edition double live which she wrote or co- wrote. Keaggy has album with this studio gem, Sloan has an engaging voice that serves as a vibrant kept its rabid fans sated this year. Here, call on "We Have Come To Worship Him" the Nova Scotian quartet ensures the fan and the title track. Other prime cuts base's regeneration by lending Creedence include "You, Oh Lord, Are My Refuge" (not to mention the Allman Brothers DIXIE CHICKS THIRD DAY THE KENNEDY EXPERIENCE (the first worship song she ever wrote), "I Want To Follow You," and beautiful Band, Chicago, , and even a Fly Time PRODUCERS: Kennedy and Jacquie Turner the dose of ) to the retro- PRODUCERS: Blake Chancey, Paul Worley PRODUCERS: Monroe Jones, Jim Dineen Sony Classical 61687 "In Remembrance Of Me." Keaggy fans obsessed reputation the group garnered Monument 69678 Essential 83061 -0528 The epochal creations of that modern will love having all her praise- and -worship with its 1998, AC/DC -esque "Navy Blues." How interesting that as Dixie Chicks This Georgia rock outfit has been master have inspired tunes available on one project. Recorded If dynamic range equals maturity, Sloan is continue to attract hordes of devoted steadily building a fan base through musicians of many genres, not the in what the label refers to as "a praise - all grown up; note members sharing equal non-country fans -along with Garth the release of its previous two major - least of which is classical. (In fact, the band- friendly format," the disc will be a songwriting/front man duties, the omis- Brooks and Shania Twain, they're the label albums on Reunion. With their Kronos Quartet made a name for itself particularly valuable tool for worship lead- sion of the group's signature "whoo!" from only country act that has done so in bow on Essential, the quintet has early on by playing "" as ers who are eager to duplicate the musical most tracks, and the seamless melting of recent years on such a grand scale - tapped into an earthier, looser sound an encore.) But few performers, experience at their own church, but will be each track into the next. The kids in them they continue to concentrate on being, that delves more deeply into its South- jazzers included, have truly made equally treasured by lone listeners looking are all right, though -the still dwell at their core, a very traditional coun- ern roots. The result is the band's best Hendrix's music their own by reinter- for music to inspire them. In the midst of on rock club love affairs and other girl try music outfit. They flatly refuse to album to date. Co- produced by Mon- preting it with an imagination com- the current boom in the praise- and -wor- troubles. And power chord junkies still compromise their musical principles, roe Jones (Wes Cunningham, Mar- mensurate with the original material. ship genre, this is a standout project. get their fill from cuts like "Sensory unlike some artists. Their sophomore garet Becker, Chris Rice), the collec- With this disc, the British classical vio- Deprivation" and "Friendship," which also album is just as exuberant and as free- tion perfectly showcases the musical linist Kennedy does just that-in bear crystalline harmonies as tempting as wheeling as their first-and just as gifts of bassist Tai Anderson, gui- spades. His Kennedy Experience is a GOSPEL rock candy. Contact: Never Records faithful to the tenets of traditional tarists Mark Lee and Brad Avery, subtle acoustic octet of strings, gui- * BRYAN WILSON Group. country music. The album is full of drummer David Carr, and riveting, tars, and winds, and the leader's tex- Growing Up straight -ahead, down-the -line, saw- emotionally charged Mac tured, knowing folk/jazz arrangements PRODUCERS: various dust -floor, beer-and -a -shot, balls -to- Powell. The project blends rock, blues, and their inspired realization make Mataco 048021450329 R&B the -walls country songs, leavened by rockabilly, and gospel into an intoxicat- one hardly miss the electricity. Above In 1994, Bryan Wilson was a precocious MARC DORSEY ballads. Besides enlisting such writing ing mixture. The opening cut, "I've all, Kennedy highlights Hendrix the and prodigiously talented 13-year-old, fea- Crave stalwarts as Jim Lauderdale, Buddy Always Loved You," is more mellow melodist. "Third Stone From The tured in the Mississippi Children's Choir, PRODUCERS: various Miller, and Matraca Berg, than most of the band's previous out- Sun," "," "1983 (A Merman doing a guest turn with genre kingpin the Jive Rev. Moore, and his own 41664 wrote their own, like the saucy "Sin ings and should find the success at AC I Should Turn To Be)," and "Drifting" James releasing Last on Billboard's R &B singles chart in Wagon" (with Stephony Smith), about radio that the label is gunning for, all receive gorgeous, free -floating solo debut album. As the century winds 1994 with "People Make The World Go the art of "mattress dancing." It will while rockers like "What Good" and treatments; "Fire" and "Purple Haze" down, Wilson returns, keyed up and sea- Round" on the "Crooklyn" soundtrack, be interesting to see how critics who "Took My Place" will find a welcome are more energized hoedown. Ken- soned with a presence and maturity that Marc Dorsey calls to mind such smooth don't understand the Chicks' love for a home on rock airwaves. Other prime nedy never resorts to the obvious, only time can bestow. Long tagged with R &B masters as Donny Hathaway and great story song react to Dennis cuts include the poignant "Can't Take trusting invention and surprise to the inevitable, inseparable monikers "gift- ed" and "cute," Wilson made the most of (Dorsey's preteen idol). Linde's "Goodbye Earl," a gem about the Pain," "Never Bow Down," reflect the inner life of the music - From the midtempo opener, "If You Real- two good old girls killing the worthless "Give," and "Don't Say Goodbye." A which is evergreen. his boyhood acclaim. Today at 17, on his ly Want To Know," to the romantic closer, husband of one of them. That's about special, limited- edition CD-featuring long- awaited sophomore effort, Wilson "I Love You Again," Dorsey leaves no as country as they come. four songs recorded live, in the has shed his cocoon, emerging as a star- stone unturned as he tracks the route of round -will accompany the release Anthony's take on "Tabula Rasa" tlingly self-realized stylist and a crafts- a difficult relationship. With the help of and should help buoy sales of this out- here doesn't erase memories of the over- man with finely honed chops far beyond producers Manuel Seal Jr. (Mariah standing project. powering original, but the sheer beauty of his years. A strong set of songs and solid Carey), Timmy Allen (Backstreet Boys), their interpretation has its allure. At this production should give Wilson a perfect and Larry Campbell (Deborah Cox), JAll conduit into contemporary R &B and Hot PAUL MOTIAN AND THE ELECTRIC point, the stark chamber piece "Fratres" Dorsey croons effortlessly through such BEBOP his debut. Aggressive workouts sit com- AC formats, gospel as well as mainstream. BAND is overdone-the relatively unheard standouts as the bass-heavy "Break It fortably alongside lush ballads, anchored "Spiegel Im Spiegel" would have perhaps Always in complete control of his gifts, Down," the sensuous title track (which Play Monk And Powell by solid ensemble playing and Harris' Wilson lets his sweet tenor slip into a gut- PRODUCERS: Joe Ferla, Paul Mohan been a better choice. But inclusion of also appears on "The Wood" soundtrack), expressive mallet work. Tracks such as sy growl and back again, in a way that's Winter & Winter 045 Part's Third Symphony was a brilliant "All I "Feline Blues" and "There Is No endearing and edgy. Forget the cute. Bry- and the creative covers of Wonder's By commingling familiar compositions by Greater choice, and Neeme Järvi gives this grave, Wilson it with Do" and Shirley Murdock's "As We Monk with less- traveled material by Bud Love" find Harris playing fast, edgy solos grand work its definitive reading. an can cut the best. Lay " you crave more than just that never lose their eloquence or sense of -making Powell, drummer Paul Motian presents a set's 10 soulful purpose, while several extended slow BRAHMS: A GERMAN REQUIEM, SYMPHONY the tracks. program that pays tribute to the writing pieces by NO. 1 WORLD MUSIC ability, rather than the cult of personality, are distinguished thoughtful, warm textures and lush ensemble playing. Munich Philharmonic, Sergui Celibidache PACO DE LUCIA of both composers. Conspicuous in its . LATIN Even Harris' comping shows him to be in PRODUCER: Marcus Herzog Luzia absence is any sign of a piano, the chosen RUTH control of his EMI Classics 7243 5 56843 PRODUCER: Paco De Lucia instrument of both Monk and Powell. In constant instrument, adding A Partir De Hoy soft, focused notes to the mix that season A firm opponent of recording who be- Blue Thumb 314 558 165 its stead is the Electric Bebop Band (Mot - PRODUCERS: Michael Morales, Ron Morales lieves that music should only be experi- One the greatest heroes of modern fla- ian, electric guitarists Kurt Rosenwinkel the music rather than detract from the WEA Latina 10002 featured soloists. enced in the flesh, Sergui Celibidache menco, veteran guitarist Paco De Lucia and Steve Cardenas, saxophonists Chris Last year, Harris was The alluring, African- American thrush, had little representation on disc during has produced a late- career milestone with Potter and Chris Cheek, and electric considered a name to watch. This year, he who is dolled up a bit like Vanessa L. his lifetime. With his estate's blessing, the deeply emotive "Luzia." While much bassist whose intertwin- is a formidable talent. Williams these days, follows up her over- Steve Swallow), EMI and Deutsche Grammophon have in evidence, spellbinding virtuosity is not ing lines reference harmonic looked 1996 Tejano /pop ballad debut, "El the depth of now begun issuing lovingly remastered the focus here; instead, there's a highly the compositions while emphasizing the Toquecito," with a new label -and a dis- CLASSICAL concert tapes from the latter part of the refined, often ruminative musicality. The melodies that make them so enduring. appointingly numbing batch of sound - ARVO PART: TABULA RASA, SYMPHONY conductor's career. Despite some label diamond -edged rhythms are ever present, Motian's drumming balances the art of alike love songs of which only the title NO. 3 and media hyperbole, what we can hear and the flamenco accouterments of hand subtlety with creative flair, as his shifting track allows the expressive siren a Gil Shaham, violin; Adele Anthony, violin; Gothen- from these albums-barring a few appo- claps and celebratory shouts color some textures blend into the instrumental inter- chance to strut her considerable vocal burg Symphony , Neeme Järvi site Bruckner symphonies and some sur- backgrounds. The infectious tango "Me play while moving with an eclecticism wor- stuff. And like her first disc, this PRODUCER: Lennart Dehn prisingly effective Schumann that Regalé" features the poetic singing of thy of the material's mercurial composers. -is cumbia- drenched CD sports a mariachi Deutsche Grammophon 457-647 Celibidache was right, that his manner Duquende and Chonchi, and Lucia adds take of an English -language anthem, in STEFON HARRIS The latest issue in Deutsche Gram- was often inappropriate to recordings. his visceral vocals to the denouements of this case, "I Will Always Love You." For- Black Action Figure mophon's invaluable "20/21" series is the His tempi are so glacial as to be utterly the title track and "Camarón." But tunately, the surprisingly powerful per- PRODUCER: Greg Osby most accessible so far-yet it still pre- insufferable. Brahms' "A German throughout, the most magical aspect of formance from the big-voiced songstress Blue Note 99546 sents serious contemporary music in a Requiem" spreads like a beer belly "Luzia" is Lucia's spiritualized improvisa- breathes new musical life into the over- Sophomore set finds the 26- year-old high -echelon context. Arvo Part is one of across two discs here, and the accompa- tions; they twist and turn serpentine as he covered ballad while raising the notion vibraphonist coaxing a remarkably broad the most recorded of living composers. nying Symphony No. 1 is completely boldly reconceives age -old dance forms in that she should direct her recording tonal range from his instrument while His simple, spiritually rooted music has enervated. No one should experience reflective terms just listen to the gor- career toward the English R &B /pop expanding upon the solid compositional struck a chord since ECM's Brahms for the first time with these geous soled "La Villa Vieja." An album for market. skills and sheer exuberance that marked release of the epochal double concerto releases. They are for Celibidache the ages, "Luzia" will please all lovers of "Tabula Rasa" in 1984. Gil Shaham and cultists -or somnambulists-only. real .

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Julio Sr. or brother Enrique, who has tion to this midtempo clapper, on which ly portrait to life. This young Canadian's topped The Billboard Hot 100 with "Bail- the performer is in fine form amid a full - vocals have an easygoing charm that ROCK TRACKS amos." Despite keen production and a bodied production that ably embraces her perfectly suits the sweet sentiment in 110. LIVE The Dolphin's Cry 13:581 generally pleasant song, the guy is just delicate vocals. It's a family affair here: the song. Farren's deft production PRODUCERS: Jerry Harrison, Live not meant to be in front of the mike. It's Rebbie is signed to brother Michael's MJJ touch, combined with Brandt's perfor- WRITER: Ed Kowalczyk S\GLES obvious that Iglesias is hoping to channel label and has a new album, "Yours Faith- mance, give this track immense appeal PUBLISHER: not listed EEDITEL BY CHUCK TAYLOR here, à la "Father Fig- fully," on the way. The single version, and should make it a hearty contender Radioactive Records 4406 (CD promo) ure," but the breathy persona only works mixed by up- and -coming powerhouse at country radio. With all the gusto of a seasonal tornado, if you're able to really nail those notes and team and Joe and perfectly modern -day rock legend Live returns with P O P hold tightly onto them. That is not the suited to top 40 and R &B radio, is cool and * THE BELLAMY BROTHERS WITH BUCK the first cut from its highly anticipated OWENS The Ex -Files (3:05) new album, "The Distance To Here." As O. MEREDITH BROOKS Lay Down (Candles In case with "One More Chance," a midtem- sensuous with a lyric of devotion: "Miss PRODUCERS: Howard and David Bellamy, Randy Hebert you would expect, not an ounce of passion The Rain) (3:49) po ballad the artist wrote, which, while you more than ever/I will wait forever/ WRITER: D. Bellamy or stamina has been lost from PRODUCERS: David Darling, Meredith Brooks melodic, doesn't possess that extra oomph Until we are together/Trust in yours faith- PUBLISHER: Bellamy Brothers Music, ASCAP songwriter/lead singer Ed Kowalczyk's WRITER: Melanie Safka to push it past the hordes of top 40 con- fully." The StoneBridge mix is a jazzy mid- Bellamy Brothers Records/Blue Hat Records 9708-2 fire- and -brimstone delivery. Like most of PUBLISHERS: not listed tenders out there. Fret not -there are night jam. Give this one a spin. You'll be (CD promo) the band's anthemic hits, "The Dolphin's Capitol 13813 (CD promo) certainly other ways for this Iglesias to surprised at the legs this song possess - This initial single from the Bellamy Broth- Cry" opens with a restrained vocal and a This track was originally released by folk use his super -pretty -boy looks to great es-a far cry from the mere 100 of "Cen- ers' October release, "Lonely Planet," artist Melanie just after the original advantage. tipede." poetic lyric: "The way you're bathed in marks the first to be issued under their light, reminds me of that night/God laid Woodstock concert in 1969, making the new joint venture with Charlie Daniels' from me down into your rose garden of truth." timing of this first release Meredith Blue Hat label. It's a thoroughly enjoyable Brooks' upcoming "Deconstruction" R & B C O U N T R Y It then bursts into an expected rocking outing that features the legendary Buck Kowalczyk in light of the IMX Stay The Night (3:411 ' SHANIA TWAIN Come On Over (2:55) orgasm as recounts their part- awfully timely, particularly Owens. This is a perfect example of what PRODUCER: Robert John "Mutt" Lange ing of ways with all the fury of a child's aftermath of the festival's 30-year an- PRODUCERS: Platinum Status, Tony Isaac, Chris Stokes makes a great traditional country single. WRITERS: T. Isaac, Platinum Status, J. Jones WRITERS: S. Twain, R.J. Lange tantrum, taking listeners on a roller coast- niversary. The message here is the specif- The production is country to the core, PUBLISHERS: not listed PUBLISHERS: Songs of PolyGram Intl. /Loon Echo, BMI; er of emotion via a frantic wall of guitars ic feeling of uniting in peace at the original with guitar work reminiscent of the late MCA 4385 (CD promo) Zomba Enterprises Inc., ASCAP from band member and per- spectacle. The press reports from this Don (the famed As three preteen boys with the style and Mercury MNCD 251 (CD promo) Rich guitarist/harmony cussion by Chad Gracey, along with those year's concert could sadly sour some pro- singer who was such an important part of grammers from promoting this track to an vocal chords to match their name -Imma- Shania Twain's latest single, the title cut wondrously angst -filled vocals from our ture -this group was a huge success at from her current chart -topping, multi - Owens' signature sound). The lyric is a heroic singer. God, it's glorious. Modern audience whose take on the '99 event is a clever twist on the title of the popular sci- far cry from this song's message. But a both R &B and pop radio. Today, as a trio platinum album, is a frisky little tune that rock will throw this triumphant of young, sexy men, the group wanted its should just throw more fuel on the Shania fi TV series, but it centers on a classic track on the air with or without an ex- careful listen to a second version of the country theme -the wayward husband song on the promo CD adds a heaping name and image to reflect its members' juggernaut. As the dog days of summer ploratory spin, just as it should. Another grown -up selves. Thus, "Introducing drag on and the everyday consumer wres- who is about to get the boot. (Thus the line fine victory from the most vital thinking dose of appropriate irony, thanks to a "Darlin' don't put me in the ex- files. ") The great rap from the untouchable Queen IMx," the new album, and the relaunching tles with back -to-school shopping and job man's hard -rock band of the '90s. of the trio were conceptualized. And just pressures, they'll love hearing a peppy Bellamys and Owens sound like they are Latifah, who implores today's youth to having great fun on this record, which show that such a sense of oneness is still as if they were a brand -new act, it was voice urging them to "Get away some- important that the group present a first where, take a trip, take a break, take con- translates to smiles for the listener. The RAP possible in today's society, where violence Bellamys also filmed a video for the tune among youth has become a weekly nation- single that would best represent its new trol." It's a cheerful little message of sur- TRICK DADDY Sweatin' Me 14:051 in that includes an appearance by Owens PRODUCER: Righteous Boogie al horror story: "What if I told you you image. "Stay The Night" not only show- vival and empowerment all wrapped up along with Brian Thompson, who portrays WRITER: T Daddy were stupid, destructive, soulless, callous, cases slightly deeper, more mature vocals, a tasty musical package, courtesy of an alien bounty hunter on "The X- Files." PUBLISHERS: Trick Daddy & Co. /First and Gold murderous, malignant, belligerent, igno- but the theme also reflects subjects that a Lange's vibrant production. In a career This is a fun record that deserves atten- Music/Trick N Rick Music, BMI rant/Would you believe me, would you like typical 18- to 20- year -old might deal with, that shows no sign of losing momentum, something that the group couldn't really this is the next sure hit. tion. Slip-'N -Slide 8981 (CD promo) that, or would you prove me wrong, fight Even though Southern "booty music" (a embrace at 10 or 12 years of age. And like back ?" Sadly, she got her answer. In any A Beautiful Thing (3:58) JACK INGRAM How Many Days (3:22) -energy track with rap vocal) other groups that have had to relaunch PAUL BRANDT It's high dance case, "Lay Down" still marks a musically PRODUCER: Chris Farren PRODUCER: Richard Bennett had its first crossover hit with "Whoot, Brooks, who scored themselves as they evolved into grown WRITERS: J. Lauderdale, T McBride triumphant return for WRITERS: J. Steele, C. Wiseman There It Is" by 95 South in 1993, it was men (i.e., , Boyz II Men), IMx Music/Laudersongs, BMI in 1997 with her debut, "Bitch." Produc- PUBLISHERS: Windswept Pacific Songs/Yellow Desert PUBLISHERS: Mighty Nice still unlikely that radio would end up turn- seems to be heading in the right direction. Lucky Dog/Sony Music 42584 (CD promo) tion is cutting edge, creative, and wholly Music/My Life's Work/Almo Music Corp. /Daddy Rabbitt, ing the regional style of hard- Southern rap "Stay The Night" is a catchy track and After a stint on the now- defunct Rising commanding, and it's without a doubt the ASCAP. artists like Master E Juvenile, or JT features a rap that makes it hip enough Texan has sur- strongest vocal we've heard yet from the Reprise 9899 (CD promo) Tide label, Jack Ingram Money into the national craze it's become. for the kids but still acceptable to parents. faced on Lucky Dog. Ingram's gut - artist. Here's hoping audiences will be The first verse of this powerful song Sony's At first played mainly in clubs down South, The single also shows that the group level music is a good fit for label, given the chance to absorb the important takes the listener immediately to the lit- the then making its way onto stations in didn't just change its name, as New Kids which is fast developing a reputation for message from both the original lyric and tle church where an assortment of rela- Louisiana, Georgia, and Florida, Southern On The Block attempted to do when they high -quality, somewhat left -of- center Latifah's modern -day commentary. tives have gathered for a wedding, pre- rap is not only getting national airplay became NKOTB. IMx is lucky to have the music. Ingram has an edgy intensity that senting a warm slice of Americana. now; it's selling big. The latest artist to DANIELLE BRISEBOIS I've Had It (3:47) best of two worlds: It will still have many fire into this well -written * There's a conversational tone to the breathes Jim rise up and represent "The Dirty South" is PRODUCER: Gregg Alexander of its early fans (mostly young women), lyric that makes this a highly listenable Lauderdale/Terry McBride tune about the Trick Daddy. While his first single, WRITER: D. Brisebois because they too have become young of a relationship makes little record. The song's content defi- dissolution that "Nann," is still in heavy rotation at some PUBLISHER: EMI Blackwood/Gatorbaby /Grosse Point adults, and the group will likely be able to seems like days. Richard Ben - nitely surpasses the bland title, and one night stations, street -savvy mix shows are Harlem, BMI gain new fans with more songs like "Stay Brandt's warm baritone brings the fami- nett's production percolates with infec- (CD already breaking this new single, "Sweat - RCA 65789 promo) The Night." tious energy, and vocal perfor- Ingram's in' Me." With a simple sample of music RCA isn't making a big deal of it, but mance absolutely simmers. Country Danielle Brisebois CHANTAY SAVAGE My Oh My (4:09) that sounds like bachkta -Latin some may remember * programmers would do well to give this a as 9- year-old Stephanie on "All In The PRODUCER: Kay Fingers from the Dominican Republic -Trick N E W & listen. Family" and `Archie Bunker's Place" all WRITERS: C. Savage, C. Simpkins, G. Washington, J.E. Daddy creates a song that's easy to bounce those many years ago. After a scattered Blake Jr. N O T E W O R T H Y to, even with its seemingly slowed -down attempt or two for pop acceptance in PUBLISHERS: Kayfi Muzik/Third Coast Music/GW Jr. DANCE tempo. But like much of the rap from the years past (remember the rock -laced Music/Locksmith Music, ASCAP PHAJJA Checkin' For Me 14:21) region, the track is indeed dirty-even in PRODUCER: Mario Winans BOOMTANG BOYS FEATURING KIM ESTY on 1995 ?), RCA 65823 (CD promo) "Yellowman" its radio edit version, the message is clear. "Gimme Little Sign" Epic from Squeeze Toy (3:38) she's now all grown up with a track that Chantay Savage previews her exquisite WRITERS: S. Watson, N. Epps, K. Epps, K. Johnson, "Sweatin' Me" will likely be a huge club M. Winans PRODUCERS: the Boomtang Boys on the modern -tinged pop land- sophomore album, "This Time," with a and mix-show record, so be prepared for treads PUBLISHER: not listed WRITERS: R. Deboer, A. Grace, P Grace scape. With producer Gregg Alexander of selection that shows that this powerful requests. singer has the goods to become a vital Warner Bros. 9900 (CD promo) PUBLISHERS: Boomtang Music/SPZ Music, BMI New Radicals, Brisebois co- penned this REMIXERS: Shaggy and Scooby resource for the R &B community. The A grand helping of attitude, a wholly SLICK RICK Frozen (3:24) tune (she also co -wrote New Radicals' Virgin Records America 14344 (CD promo) jazzy "My Oh My," with a generous hand appealing voice, and wonderfully PRODUCER: T Rusiak recent hit "Someday You'll Know"), which Any song that starts with the sound of a Washington Jr. on lyrics and crafty production highlight this R&B WRITERS: R. Walters, D. Aimer, J. Antney, C. Woods, B. is beautifully constructed with fistfuls of from Grover rubber duck being squeezed signals that his ubiquitous sax, is the kind of song you bid for newcomer Phajja. The song is a Conti, S. Conti, C. West, G. Barrow, B. Gibbons, A. Utley guitars, organic percussion, and well- we're in for some sort of adventure, yes? listen to with that special someone as the message to the man sitting close by PUBLISHERS: not listed crafted layers of harmony. The catchy cho- This ultra- cutesy dance ditty is totally shine brightly above. While it's a lit- checkin' this confident girl out, and Def Jam 337 (CD promo) rus is urgent and filled with distress, in- stars Europop, no doubt about it, and could tle too uptempo and gritty to be called a she's got a thing or two to say before Unfortunately, "Frozen," the second single sisting, 'And I give and I give and you provide a needed tonic from the world's whole vibe here is he even tries to get serious about it. from Slick Rick's Def Jam set "The Art Of take and you take/I always thought you romantic ballad, the message songs, especially for those who about being hypnotized and enchanted by Her requirements are all spelled out, Storytelling," leaves the listener a little were real, but you're just a fake." Every- like to take a little twirl around their liv- her man, and the results truly showcase along with a wonderful melody and cold. While the legendary rapper's unmis- thing about the song moves in the right ing rooms from time to time. Wisely, the the vocal prowess Savage demonstrates extraordinary chorus that listeners takable English accent returns, Rick's direction; its only challenge may be adult promo single also includes a somewhat deep down in her soul. At radio, this one will be humming after just a couple usual infusion of humor is completely miss- top 40 radio's hesitation to embrace anoth- meatier freestyle mix, which could draw a might have a harder time connecting with spins of this cool, snappy cut. The pro- ing. And he's overshadowed by Def Jam er angry, twentysomething female singer. broader response from those markets R &B audiences, but for both adult R &B duction really is a stellar factor here, labehnate Raekwon, the track's featured Wouldn't it be nice, though, to see this that have embraced that sound in the and smooth jazz stations, just toss the line with a jittery beat, orchestral hits to artist and the first voice you hear on the artist's years of hard work and creative past, as well as a trendy Latin mix, com- they'll come biting. make the point, and well-placed per- cut. While Rick's rap is muffled and lethar- place on and input rewarded with a deserved cussion à la Phil Collins' "In The Air plete with dancing piano and horns, gic, Raekwon's lyrical style and creamy From upcoming "Portable which is actually the more the charts? her REBBIE JACKSON Yours Faithfully (4:091 Tonight." You've got to hear this one to preferable. flow save the song from being a bust. But it Life," due Oct. 12. PRODUCERS: Eliot Kennedy, Pam Sheyne fully appreciate its charms; three Nothing deep to report here, just a pre- still remains mediocre and has little chance is WRITERS: E. Kennedy, P. Sheyne times through, and you'll be checkin' cious little song whose double- entendre JULIO IGLESIAS JR. One More Chance (4:381 to break at radio. This eerie track grabs the PUBLISHER: Sony/ATV Songs, BMI for album, "Meeting In naughty in the most genial of ways, as PRODUCERS: Rodolpho Castillo, Julio Iglesias Jr. Phajja's debut listener at the start but lacks a middle and REMIXERS: Cutfather and Joe, StoneBridge Ladies Room." Ideal for main- vocalist Kim Esty decides, "It's time to WRITER: J. Iglesias Jr. The an end. As Rick says in the song, "Even this MJJ Music/Work 3261 (CD promo) put my toys away /And look for fun in a Music, ASCAP stream R &B radio, which is in serious so -so beat I make monstrous." Or maybe PUBLISHER: Bingo Rebbie Jackson's 1984 top 30 bid, "Cen- different way /Cause I'm ready for some- Epic 41828 (CD promo) need of something a little different not. Perhaps a remix, using samples of the tipede," remains a camp classic in many thing new/And if you're lucky, then it Julio Iglesias Jr. was just not from the female side. old Slick Rick, could heat up "Frozen." Sadly, circles and should draw immediate atten- could be you." blessed with the same vocal genes as dad

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ding in another city or state. The tape THE MUMMY among all the gore is a fun action film away blocks, which detach and cascade focuses on discovering unusual sites Universal Studios Home Video that won't spawn any nightmares. Con- down to the lowest opening or until OL\ERAL but also offers ideas on budget plan- 125 minutes, $22.98 VHS, $29.98 DVD sumer incentives include a coupon for they touch blocks of similar colors, ning, gifts for the wedding party, stress While heartthrob Brendan Fraser is the free Hershey's candy and a $10 rebate making placement choice even more reducers, and even a little information star attraction here, Arnold Vosloo on a Polaroid OneStep Camera. The vital. This version, as opposed to the MEI )IA about the honeymoon. steals the show as the mummy, Imho- DVD is loaded with extras, including a old greatest -hits one, is also Dual EDI ED BY EILEEN FITZPATRICK tep, who was buried alive hundreds of 40-minute behind -the -scenes documen- Shock compatible. YOGA FOR YOUR EYES years ago after he was caught fooling tary, a history lesson called "Egyptol- Sounds True Video around with the pharaoh's girlfriend. ogy 101," and Web access to play STAR TREK: STARFLEET COMMAND 74 minutes, $29.95 14° East/Interplay O M E V I D E O When his spirit is accidentally awak- games. SE ATHERINE APPLEFELD OLSON This unorthodox and unusual video is ened by Egyptologist Evelyn (Rachel Windows 95/98 hosted by a doctor who was born without Weisz), he unleashes enough flesh -eat- Using data from the best -selling "Star - BRAINY BABY vision and self-healed his way to complete ing bugs and natural disasters to fill fleet Battles" board game, "Starfleet E * T I V E Small Fry Productions eyesight. If that's not enough to grab NTER A C Command" puts the player in the cap- three movies. Vosloo, who previously BY CARRIE BELL 32 minutes each, $15.95 each viewers' attention, Dr. Meir Schneider's starred in the "Darkman" direct -to- tain's seat for a strategic real -time tactical Most of us grown -ups are aware that methods, based on the techniques pio- combat game. Duke it out in the final fron- video series for Universal, plays the THE NEXT TETRIS the left hemisphere of the brain is neered by ophthalmologist William Bates, mummy with just the right amount of tier as a member of one of six fleets, which more analytical and the right is more should. These exercises for the eyes, Hasbro Interactive/Atari include United Federation of Planets, sinister evil to play off Fraser's Indiana Sony PlayStation creative, but infants and toddlers can't drawn on principles of Tibetan yoga, are Klingon Empire, Gorn Federation, and Jones -type hero role. Fraser easily Calling all "Tetris" addicts! The latest be bothered with such distinctions. probably Romulan Star Empire. You can re -enact unlike anything you've encoun- slips into the action- adventure role and installment of everyone's favorite Russ- They're too busy learning and develop- classic scenarios from the original series tered at your annual checkup. Using vari- dutifully rescues the damsel Evelyn ian puzzle game and the best -selling ing at a lightning -speed pace. Enter ous or let the Dynaverse engine come up with head positions, lighting, massage, and when called upon. The chemistry video game of all time has arrived and these two companion tapes, one titled more, new ones. Players can choose from four the techniques are aimed at relax- between them isn't electric but pro- will provide you with hours of enter- "Left Brain," the other "Right Brain." classes of ships and over 50 hull designs ing and retraining eyes to help see the vides enough sparks to keep things tainment. The basic rules are the same, They are the grown -up world's attempt before they embark on a campaign that world with less strain and greater acuity. interesting. The original "Mummy," and it still you to play in classic to section off and categorize what kinds allows takes them from lieutenant commander to Whether viewers are interested in im- starring Boris Karloff in 1932, was mode. For those willing to take the of stimuli will create a given reaction in rear admiral. The graphics are out of this proving their eyesight or just want to given a British treatment in 1959, but are time trials, mara- the brain. One tape deals with fitting challenge, there world, especially when watching the ships learn how vision fits into the total body this time around it's refreshed with a thon modes, and head -to -head competi- puzzles together and comparing ob- glide through space. If you aren't a huge wellness picture, Schneider's methods ton of special effects that will make tions where clearing multiple lines jects. The other is a parade of vibrant fan of "Star Trek" or the board game certainly can't hurt. Contact: 800 -333- your skin crawl. Vosloo's slow transfor- spins your opponent's play field on its colors and toys. While the concept be- 9185. Risk, "Starfleet Command" probably mation from mummy to man is a creepy X-,Y -, or Z -axis. The board's watery hind this pair seems a bit heavy-hand- won't be worth the massive time invest- process that, with the help of computer look and wavelike motion serve as a ed, both tapes are excellent on any lev- ment it requires. effects, looks quite convincing. But warning of the newest feature el. Contact: 678 -339 -1990. -break-

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While Cher wise she wore a lot of glittery taining, tongue -in -cheek mystery novel. rabbit is the sequence in which a pro- HBO, In repeat airings was offstage changing into yet pants and a stunning gold bead- The large cast includes several fessional storyteller creates the deli- another outrageous Bob Mackie ed gown that, surprisingly, teenagers involved in a game called cate objects while weaving age -old Killer, in which they must ambush each tales. Other portions of the tape show Critics may blast her for being creation, the audience viewed wasn't even that clingy. an one a a female other with squirt guns. Other characters viewers the delicate folds that trans- untalented, -note singer, either video retrospective or Backed by two singers, include two hit men out to kill the form a standard index card into a magi- but no one can say Cher doesn't rather drawn -out dance number Cher thoroughly enjoyed enter- embezzling stepfather of one of the cal piece of art. 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He does an especially houses per se, their design does hold a as much fashion and fantasy as sys, Tramps & Thieves," and vivor who could weather any good job with teenager Matt, to whom great deal of intrigue. In the first vol- music from her 35 -year career - "Dark Lady." storm. he gives an appropriately squeaky, awk- ume, no great European cathedral and they loved every minute. Cher zipped through each of On newer songs, "Power," ward- adolescent tone; and with Eddy and Snake, two thugs right out of cen- escapes examination as a series of histo- Opening with 's "I the numbers as one of "Strong Enough," and her No. 1 Still the tral casting. rians and other interested parties dis- Haven't Found What I'm Look- dancers modeled the appropriate hit "Believe," she was relaxed, 'cuss potential reasons behind the similar ing For," Cher ascended above outfit for each song. Twenty renewed, and ever-so- comfort- THE 250 JOB INTERVIEW QUESTIONS YOU'LL design aspects of Notre Dame de Paris; MOST LIKELY BE ASKED ... AND THE the Duomo in Florence, Italy; and the the stage in a bizarre medieval years ago, Cher would have gone able with her new dance -diva costume that made her look like through the costume changes status. For the latter two songs, ANSWERS THAT WILL GET YOU HIRED French cathedrals in Chartres and By Peter Veruki Reims, among others. The commenta- Xena's mother. A flaming cas- herself, but at 53, peek -a -boo her silver outfit, matching hair, Read by Peter Veruki, Nona Pipes, and Ken Kliban tors also talk about the structures' use cade of red hair topped off the clothes just don't have the same and attitude twinkled like a Listen & Live Audio of grotesque gargoyles and how astrolo- ensemble, which she described effect. 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Memphis," she admitted her doesn't have any great dance interviewees what points they should remake of the Marc Cohn hit moves. Her showmanship, com- get across with each question. Some HOW TO PRODUCE A WEDDING DREAM sample questions focus on why you Location Connection had been a huge bomb. "Not in plete with bungee jumpers for enjoy working in the industry you're 100 minutes, $19.95 the informerical category, but the finale, keeps the public trying to in, why you want to engaged celebrates begin- get a job Getting the close," she said, referring to her interested in every new endeav- work for the company you're interview- ning of a couple's decision to spend a ing with, your strengths and talents, lifetime together. It also marks the infamous appearance in a cos- or, much like Madonna, another and what you want out of the job. Most beginning of what might seem like a metics informerical just after overly criticized crossover star. importantly, interviewees should be lifetime of preparing for the big wed- winning an Academy Award for is sheer determina- It Cher's specific, giving concrete examples of ding day. This video encyclopedia is "Moonstruck." tion and body of showbiz disas- their accomplishments whenever possi- loaded with information to help brides On "The Shoop Shoop Song ters and triumphs that keeps ble. Veruki's narration is clear and and grooms find the perfect location (It's In His Kiss)" she encour- fans rooting for her. Her current straightforward and fits the tape's for their ceremony and reception on a informative tone. Although most people variety of budgets. Hosted by a wed- aged her older demo audience to The many styles of Cher are re- tour is a thank you to that loyal listen to audiobooks in the car, this pro- ding planner who has been scouting let loose. "It's fun to be old and legion and a big "I told you so" vealed in the HBO special "Cher: gram might best be listened to at home sites since 1991, the program features stupid," she said, speaking from to all who counted out. Live In Concert At The MGM Grand her so that listeners can take notes and information about where to find local experience. In Las Vegas." EILEEN FITZPATRICK pause the tape repeatedly to jot down romantic sites (hint: try the city film Wisecracking aside, the slick- their own answers to Veruki's ques- commission) as well as planning a wed- tions.

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www.americanradiohistory.com R &B ARTISTS & MUSIC `love In Stereo' Shows Many Sides Of Patterson On MCA BY JIM BESSMAN everything I've been through since sann recalls the day when there were [`Love In Stereo'], the more they'll While the first single, "Treat You LOS ANGELES -The title of Rah - the first album: my growth as a man real musicians and instruments -and understand the title and songs." Like A Queen," clearly addresses saan Patterson's second album, "Love and artist in the music industry- that's how he hears his music: He feels Catching the designated vibe, Der- domestic abuse, Patterson says, "It's In Stereo," works on "a lot of levels," which isn't always as pleasant as you the lyrics one way and conceives the rick "D.C." Corbett, music director more about loving yourself enough to according to the artist. might think!" music matching it. Real music." for WBAV Charlotte, N.C., says, "It's not stand for that abuse. And it's not The MCA album, Indeed, Patterson Patterson, who first gained fame as one of those albums you put on and just about physical abuse but any kind which is out Oct. 19 and was determined not to a child TV star on "Kids, Inc." and play all the way through. It's what con- of abuse you take- whether you're a follows his critically "put myself in a box. later wrote hits for Brandy and Tevin sumers are looking for and makes the drug addict or have suffered child or acclaimed 1997 self- You can unintentionally Campbell, also cites Chaka Khan, programmer's job that much easier." sexual abuse. titled debut, has plenty end up in a genre you Mica Paris, Caron Wheeler, and Patterson, who publishes through "But it's also about waking up to the to do with "the love I have to stay in the rest Donny Hathaway as influences. Ecstasoul Music /Chrysalis Music beautiful person you are and finding fmd in music," says Pat- of your career. But my "These artists came from a different (ASCAP), notes that the "Love In the love in someone else other than terson. Another level thing is I want people place and era and communicated Stereo" songs, many of which are someone who's not giving you love," he deals with "discovering to see all my colors. without being blatant and obvious," he admittedly dark -themed, are also adds. "The whole album's about what the love within yourself, And the first album did says. "I want to be effective like that. autobiographical. "Everything I write love means to people and finding that which makes it easier well enough so I could The more people listen and get into and do is real," he says. (Continued on page 54) to love others and be do this one."

loved yourself." PATTERSON Marilyn Batchelor, In keeping with the MCAs senior director "stereo" concept, Patterson says this of marketing, categorizes Patterson sophomore set also shows more of his as a "soul singer" because he draws Got "other side" than the first album. inspiration from such role models as D'Angelo's Some Virgin `Voodoo'; "Obviously, there aren't as many Stevie Wonder, Sly Stone, and "a lit- ballads," he says. "But my thing was tle" Prince sometimes. "Even Graham DreamWorks To Debut Sister definitely not to make the same al- Central Station," she says, "because Draxton's bum again. I also wanted to share of his voice, horns, and strings. Rah- D'ANGELO FOR CHRISTMAS: "Voodoo," the Bell and , tentatively titled "Triple long- awaited follow -up to D'Angelo's 1995 "Brown Threat." The name under which the trio will record Sugar" debut, is coming just in time for the much - is still being determined. However, New Edition does heralded holiday DreamWorks' Jheryl Busby On season. The Virgin album is slated remain signed to MCA. Serving as GM of Rated R is for November release. According to his management Tresvant's brother Derek. company, the artist was in a trance while creating the album, hence its evocative title. Adding to the ENTER THE DRU WORLD ORDER: Here's more `Getting Your Machine Together' intrigue: D'Angelo recorded the entire album at Elec- about the separate production deals involving the Six Questions is an, occasional Bill- his head buried in the sand. It's the tric Lady, using Stevie Wonder's keyboards from the members of Dru Hill (Billboard, Sept. 4). Woody is board feature that focuses on note- rock'n'roll of now; it will be the rock "Talking Book" album as well as Jimi Hendrix's old recording tracks for his upcoming inspirational worthy industry people, ranging 'n'roll of the new era. You're going amps. "Voodoo" also in- album ( "where my heart's from senior executives to artists. to see more of a rock edge to it cludes an intro from Hen- always been," he says). He's This week's subject, Jheryl Busby because those two markets are talk- drix and an interlude by written seven songs for the launched his career as a regional rep ing to the same consumers. I also Marvin Gaye. The project, calling the tracks at Stax. Since that time, he's orga- see a blend of Caribbean and Latin All the tracks are report- "nice music for when you're nized black music start -ups at A &M with R &B. ed to be over five minutes Rhythm having a bad day and not and MCA and jump -started If you could change one thing long. Among the scheduled meant to scare people about With DreamWorks since April 1998, about the R &B industry, what cuts is "The Line," on which and the going to hell." Dru Hill will Busby also holds a majority inter- would it be? D'Angelo musically ex- also guest on the project. est -along with and This is the most exciting crop of presses what's been hap- Blues Once it's completed, he'll Janet Jacksom -in Founders Nation- creatives and executives to come pening over the last couple forge ahead on his Woody b y Gail Mitchell al Bank of Los Angeles. through in a long time. As technolo- of years. Additional tracks imprint. "I gy keeps opening up, slated to appear on the set want to focus on making What's your agenda at they're going to come up include "The Root," "Chicken Grease," and "Playa good music," says Woody. "But there will be a stan- DreamWorks? with content beyond our Playa." dard of morality that I'll uphold; I don't plan to be a The first year we didn't wildest dreams. What's In the time gap between albums, D'Angelo has ap- hypocrite." do anything. I visited 19 missing are people to sea- peared on several soundtracks, including 1998's Nokio's N-Tity artist roster includes two male rap- markets, speaking with son them so they don't "Down In The Delta" and "Belly" and 1997's "Scream pers, Freak Nitty and Philly Frank; female rapper mix -show jocks, pirate burn out. I hope more 2." He also paired with on "Nothing Grei; and male vocalist Ruscola. Releases are radio, street teams, and responsible executives Even Matters" from her multi -platinum "The Mis- expected after the first of the year. Nokio, who's independent labels. I will take the time and education Of Lauryn Hill." recently worked with Eve and Ja Rule, says his wanted to get a feel for teach. upcoming solo album is in its beginning stages but what people were think- Is there an act you M ORE HOLIDAY CHEER: Speaking of upcoming will feature a "touch of hip -hop and a lot of R &B," ing. wanted to break and holiday releases, DreamWorks is gearing up for the among other elements. It's a year later. Is the didn't? November bow of 's sis Tamar (Tay - division at the point you Jheryl Bu sby is the Wilson. She's mar). Among the highlights, says DreamWorks head LINER NOTES: has signed with Plat- wanted it to be? head o f urban one I would have liked to of urban music Jheryl Busby, is the Jermaine inum Entertainment; his first album for the label Dave Hollister was our music at Dream - have sold a zillion records Dupri -produced "Get None" and the Missy Elliott - bows in second -quarter 2000. His project is one of first release. And much Works R ecords. on. And I wish I was still produced "No Disrespect," a song Busby describes several coming out of Platinum's newly formed black like D'Angelo and Eric walking side by side with as a "woman's self -esteem record that will become music division, which will also house gospel music Benét's first records, Michael Bivins. When you the teenage girls' national anthem." label CGI. Former Death Row president Hank Cald- there's a wonderful buzz on this think of Michael's track record with Busby has high hopes for the 21- year -old singer. "I well is the division's senior VP; Jeff Hargrove is VP record. But I think we put out the Boyz II Men and others . I ate off didn't sign her to be our Aaliyah or Brandy. We real- of gospel ... Rodney Jerkins produced the theme wrong second single. We hope the his talent, and I'm not ashamed to ly signed her to be our . She's put song to "The Parkers," UPN's "Moesha" spinoff third single connects all the dots. say it. Motown's value went up on his together an album that will be played on urban, pop, series starring Mo'Nique and Countess Vaughn. Solé, our entry in the female rap talent. and adult contemporary radio." Vaughn sings the title tune, which she co -wrote with game, is also being received very What lured you into banking? Jerkins ... KKBT -FM (the Beat) Los Angeles un- well. Then we have R &B /soul artist Sooner or later the old man's got RATED R: That's the name of New Edition mem- veiled its new on -air lineup on Aug. 30 with Doctor Tamar in November. We've passed to step aside. So how do you position ber Ralph Tresvant's new Boston -based hip - Dre and Ed Lover in mornings, DJ La La in mid - the first hurdle- making good mu- yourself to still be around an indus- hop/R&B . Currently negotiating to days, and the Baka Boys in afternoons ... The music sic. The rest is timing and getting try you're passionate about? I get to secure national distribution, the label will release the conference "How Can I Be Down ?" comes to Miami your machine together. It takes time. be a lender and a mentor ... my "65- singer's first solo album in five years in first-quar- Oct. 7 -11. "The Face Of Urban Music In 2000" is just What trends do you see? year-old still hanging out with rap- ter 2000. Additional projects include an album fea- one of several panels. Russell Simmons and L.A. Rap is here to stay. Anyone who pers" dream. turing Tresvant and New Edition colleagues Ricky Reid are among those hosting exclusive VIP events. says rap is going to level down has GAIL MITCHELL

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www.americanradiohistory.com ARTISTS & MUSIC Skaggs Spreads Gospel On Own Label Master Of Bluegrass Releases `Soldier Of The Cross' BY JIM BESSMAN opportunity," says Skaggs, a veteran Reach Satellite Network. Skaggs NEW YORK- Having successfully major-label country artist until 1997, Family is also promoting to five radio revived his bluegrass career and cre- when he launched Skaggs Family formats: Southern gospel, inspira- ated the independently distributed with his award -winning "Bluegrass tional, Christian AC, bluegrass, and Skaggs Family Records label, Ricky Rules." roots. Skaggs is finally releasing his first "Gospel fell into the category of "When I listened to it, I heard a all- gospel album. noncommercial music back when I diversity which will appeal to South- The self -produced disc, "Soldier Of was with Epic, and so I wasn't real- ern gospel fans, to country fans, and The Cross," is due Oct. 5. Titled after ly able to do gospel or even blue- to bluegrass fans," says Jim Cum - the included Rowan Brothers song, it grass," he says. "But to be free now bee, CEO of Solid Gospel Radio/ NASCAR Rocks Country. Half a dozen country stars journeyed to the Hard will be distributed to regular music with my own label has afforded me Reach Satellite Network, a Rock Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas recently to tape a segment for TNN's retail through Distribution North the luxury of being moved by the Nashville -based network of 113 sta- "NASCAR Rocks" program. Shown, from left, are Troy Gentry of Montgomery America (DNA) and to the Christian desire to do the music. I was able to tions. "Not many artists can pull off Gentry, Tracy Lawrence, Charlie Daniels, Anita Cochran, Eddie Montgomery of market via DNA Christian. do bluegrass with the what he's doing." Montgomery Gentry, and Andy Griggs. "It's something I've wanted to do a first two albums Support won't end long time but never had the right [ "Bluegrass Rules" after street week. and 1999's "Ancient "We are going to be Tones "], and I've doing a variety of always known in the other things through Smithsonian Pays Tribute To Hank Sr. With back of my mind I'd do a six -month period a gospel album." that involves our Web Skaggs has always site and the radio net- Performance, Opry Recording been open about his work," says Cumbee. Seminars & Christian faith. He Among those activi- ARE YOU SURE HANK DONE IT THIS WAY? released a positive ties will be promotion- The late country music godfather Hank Williams ON THE ROAD: President /CEO Donny Michael country album, "My al contests revolving will be the subject of the first -ever country music offers a unique feature from his newly launched Father's Son," in 1991 around key cuts on symposium at the Smithsonian Institution in Wash- Majestic Coach Inc., a company that leases and sells on Epic that was dis- the album, including ington, D.C. customized touring coaches. His Gigatours "dream tributed through "The Joshua Genera- "A Tribute To Hank Williams" package" offers individuals or groups a chance to hit Word. tion." begins the evening of Sept. 24; the road with the stars on their own custom bus on a "They even sug- Under considera- Lucinda Williams, Kim Richey, musical tour of choice -depending on the artist's gested at Epic that I tion, too, says Strick- Kathy Mattea, and Steve Earle approval. do a gospel album-to SKA GGS land, is CDX servic- will perform their own works, as Paul Brandt hosts the Canadian Country Music appease me," says ing to non -reporting well as those of Williams, and dis- Awards show on Sept. 13 in Ottawa's Civic Centre. Skaggs. "But I said I country stations. cuss his musical influence. Show will be broadcast live on Canadian CBC televi- was an artist who is a Christian, not DNA GM Jim Colson says that ini- WILLIAMS Two lecture and discussion ses- sion, with a U.S. telecast on Sept. 29 on TNN. a Christian artist. I needed to wait tial reaction to "Soldier Of The sions occupy the next day's seminar. Nashville writer, publisher, producer, and per - patiently 10 years for my heart and Cross" is "fantastic." In the morning, former Stewart Har- attitude to be in the right place to "Ricky's definitely keeping all his "Williams: The Man Vs. ris has been inducted make this album." bluegrass fans and reaching out to The Myth" will be mod- into the South Carolina Also contributing to the timing those who know about his Christian erated byY Paul Kings- Music and Entertain- are DNA's newly established Christ- background and have been waiting burybury of the Country ment Hall of Fame. ian division and the many requests for this piece of product," Colson Music Hall of Fame and Sony/ATV Tree Pub - Skaggs has received from fans. says. "The Billy Graham segment is Museum, with panelists lishing president/CEO "Having made the move back to a good touch, and the accounts are Don Helms from Wil- Donna Hilley has bluegrass -and having his own right on line with our projection of hams' original Drifting SePte been elected a member label -freed Ricky to do this," says doing at least as well or slightly bet- Cowboys band, writer s.. of the YMCA Academy Stan Strickland, Skaggs' manager ter than his last bluegrass album." M Colin Escot, and Coun- of Women of Achieve - and managing partner for Skaggs The album, says Strickland, con- try Music Hall of Fame ment. Family and its acoustic -roots imprint tinues Skaggs Family's goal of scholar Ronnie Pugh. by Chet Flippo Collin Raye will Ceili Music. "expanding the market. Del Mc- In the afternoon, host the 17th annual Skaggs, who apprenticed with Coury Band's [Ceili- launching album Kingsbury, Pugh, Williams' daughter Jett Williams, Academy of Country Music Bill Boyd Celebrity Golf bluegrass legend Ralph Stanley's "The Family "] opened the doors for Village Voice critic Robert Christgau, country schol- Classic on Oct. 11, at the de Bell Golf Course in Bur - Clinch Mountain Boys, cites the pio- him and for [the forthcoming Ceili ar Bill Malone, and yours truly will take on the topic bank, Calif. neering Bill Monroe, Stanley Broth- album from bluegrass act] Blue "Hank As Singer, Songwriter, And Role Model." ers, and Flatt & Scruggs in noting Highway," Strickland adds. "Simi- In conjunction with the seminar, Mercury Nashville O N THE ROW: Morey Management Group (MMG) that when bluegrass formed in the larly, we want to move into the gospel is releasing the two -CD set "Hank Williams Live At has opened a Nashville office, with VP Che'vy Nash '40s, gospel made up as much as a market, focusing initially on South- The Grand Ole Opry." The first CD includes 23 live in charge. International Management Services, quarter of the set list. "Soldier Of ern gospel, with `Soldier Of The Opry performances, including his legendary six- MMG's joint venture partnership with Nashville man- The Cross" includes several songs Cross' opening the door." encore Opry debut in June 1949. The second CD fea- ager Dale Morris, continues to manage Kenny Ches- that go back to the music's roots. This is the third album from tures an entire Opry show including Williams, Min- ney and Shane McAnally. The song "Are You Afraid To Die," Skaggs Family Records, with future nie Pearl, Red Foley, Jamup & Honey, Wally Country music sets sail this fall on two cruises. which Skaggs learned from the Ceili releases to include albums by Fowler & the Oak Ridge Quartet, and Claude Clear Sound productions, which produced last year's Stanleys, features a spoken -word the Whites and Jerry & Tammy Sul- Sharpe & the Old Hickory Singers. Bahamas Country Bash '98, is producing a country segment by Dr. Billy Graham. livan. Strickland says there may be music cruise on a Norwegian Cruise Lines ship Marketing efforts behind "Soldier a gospel imprint spinoff. PEOPLE: Jerry Jeff Walker has finally penned his debarking from Houston on Sept. 12 for seven days. Of The Cross" are geared toward Meanwhile, the ever-touring Mon- autobiography, to be published by San Francisco's Performing on board will be Lee Ann Womack, John every major Christian media outlet, terey Artists -booked Skaggs, who Woodford Publishing. "Gypsy Songman," due in Berry, Sons Of The Desert, Rhett Akins, and Rick says Strickland. An unprecedented publishes through Golden Hook (AS- stores Nov 1, has a number of people feeling appre- Trevino. five -day promotion with the 700 Club CAP), just played the Grand Casino hensive, wondering how much "Scamp" Walker choos- will host the Grand Ole Opry's first will close each broadcast with a dif- in Gulfport, Miss., and performed es to remember and decides to tell. In conjunction holiday cruise, leaving Memphis Dec. 10 on the steam - ferent song from the album; other with Dixie Chicks in Charlotte, N.C. with the book, Austin's Tried & True Music will boat Mississippi Queen. Upon arrival in Nashville, TV exposure involves the John "He's trying to punch through release Walker's new CD "Gypsy Songman: A Life In guests will stay at the Opryland Hotel and be treated Hagge Ministry on the TBN Net- and lead the way in bluegrass, Song." With Lloyd Maims producing, the album fea- to its Christmas festivities, along with a Grand Ole work, which will world -premiere gospel, and roots music," says tures new versions of landmark songs from Walker's Opry show and other scheduled events. music from the album Sept. 19. Strickland, "and he's opening a lot long career. World -premiering the album Oct. of doors." 2 on radio is the Solid Gospel Radio/

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WILSON (K.CHESNEY,S.EWING) (V) BNA 65745 B.WHITE,D.GEORGE (R.J.LANGE,B.ADAMS) (C) (D) ASYLUM 64035 t AMAZED LONESTAR 1 A MATTER OF TIME JASON SELLERS 3 1 1 23 42 44 47 42 D.HUFF (M.GREEN,A.MAYO,C.LINDSEY) (V) RNA 65755 t W.ALDRIDGE (J.SELLERS,A.ROBOFF,C.WISEMAN) (C) (D) BNA 65784 t 20 LESSON IN LEAVIN' JO DEE MESSINA 2 SMOKE RINGS IN THE DARK GARY ALLAN 4 2 2 43 49 53 43 B.GALLIMORE,T.MCGRAW (R.GOODRUM,B.MAHER) CURB ALBUM CUT T.BROWN,M.WRIGHT (R.RUTHERFORD,H.ROBERT) (V) MCA NASHVILLE 72109 t THE SECRET OF LIFE FAITH HILL 5 6 7 19 WHEN YOU LOVE SOMEONE SAMMY KERSHAW 05 BROS. ALBUM CUT 48 51 5 44 B.GALLIMORE,F.HILL (G.PETERS) WARNER t K.STEGALL (K.STEGALL,D.HILL) MERCURY ALBUM CUT t SOMETHING LIKE THAT TIM MCGRAW 6 9 11 12 BIG DEAL LEANN RIMES CURB ALBUM CUT 45 56 2 45 © B.GALLIMORE,J.STROUD,T.MCGRAW (R.FERRELL,K.FOLLESE) t W.C.RIMES CURB ALBUM CUT (A.ANDERSON,J.STEELE) t LITTLE MAN ALAN JACKSON 7 7 8 16 THE YODELIN' BLUES THE WILKINSONS Q7 K.STEGALL (A.JACKSON) (V) ARISTA NASHVILLE 13145 46 47 45 10 45 t T.HASELDEN,R.ZAVITSON (S.EWING) GIANT ALBUM CUT/REPRISE READY TO RUN DIXIE CHICKS 10 9 10 8 TROUBLE IS A WOMAN JULIE REEVES P.WORLEY,B.CHANCEY (M.SEIDEL,M.HUMMON) MONUMENT ALBUM CUT 41 42 39 14 39 ® t (C) (D) (V) VIRGIN S.HENDRICKS (T.JOHNSON,D.MALLOY,K.WILLIAMS) 38661 t GOD MUST HAVE SPENT A LITTLE MORE TIME ON YOU ALABAMA 3 9 5 3 20 STEAM TY HERNDON D.COOK,ALABAMA (C.STURKEN,E.ROGERS) (C) (D) (V) RCA 65759 53 59 4 48 t J.SCAIFE (LANDERSON,B.REGAN) EPIC ALBUM CUT I LOVE YOU MARTINA MCBRIDE 10 13 18 7 10 YOU'RE LUCKY I LOVE YOU SUSAN ASHTON M.MCBRIDE,P.WORLEY (T.HYLER,A.FOLLESE,K.FOLLESE) RCA ALBUM CUT t 49 37 38 16 37 E.GORDY,JR. (N.THRASHER,M.CANNON -GOODMAN) (V) CAPITOL 58787 t Z9 LITTLE GOOD -BYES SHEDAISY 3 CRUSH LILA MCCANN 11 8 5 50 50 52 50 D.HUFF (K.OSBORN,J.DEERE,K.GREENBERG) (CI (D) LYRIC STREET 64025 t M.SPIRO (C.MAJESKI,S.SMITH,S.RUSS) ASYLUM ALBUM CUT t I'LL STILL LOVE YOU MORE TRISHA YEAR WOOD 12 12 15 19 12 LOVE TRIP JERRY KILGORE T.BROWN,T.YEARWOOD (D.WARREN) (V) MCA NASHVILLE 72089 t 51 51 54 51 S.BOGARD ,J.STEVENS,S.HENDRICKS (J.KILGORE,G.GRAND,B.JO NES) (C) (D) (V) VIRGIN 38667 t THIS DOWN GEORGE STRAIT 1 13 11 12 27 WRITE COME ON OVER SHANIA TWAIN T.BROWN,G.STRAIT (D.HUNT,K.M.ROBBINS) (V) MCA NASHVILLE 72095 t 52 RE-ENTRY 52 R.J.LANGE (S.TWAIN,R.J.LANGE) MERCURY ALBUM CUT (NOW YOU SEE ME) NOW) YOU DON'T 14 15 16 15 14 HE DIDN'T HAVE TO BE BRAD PAISLEY M.WRIGHT LEE NñNHWOMACK72111 53 72 53 F.ROGERS (B.PAISLEY,K.LOVELACE) ARISTA NASHVILLE ALBUM CUT t DO YOU SAY TO THAT GEORGE STRAIT 15 19 21 9 WHAT 15 HER AARON TIPPIN T.BROWN,G.STRAIT I1. LAUDERDALE.M. MONTGOMERY) (V) MCA NASHVILLE 72108 54 46 35 15," 33 P.MCMAKIN,A.TIPPIN (J.STEELE,C.WISEMAN) LYRIC STREET ALBUM CUT AIRPOWER IT'S A LOVE THING KEITH URBAN 55 55 73 3 55 SHE'S IN LOVE MARK WILLS M.ROLLINGS (K.URBAN,M.POWELL) CAPITOL ALBUM CUT t 16 20 20 13 - 16 (V) MERCURY 566746 AFTER A KISS PAM TILLIS C.CHAMBERLAIN (K.STEGALL.D. HILL) t 56 57 63 56 B.DIPIERO (S. D.JONES,C.D.JOHNSON) ARISTA NASHVILLE SOUNDTRACK CUT AIRPOWER HOT SHOT DEBUT I'M ALREADY TAKEN STEVE WARINER 17 -i 21 23 11 - GOODBYE EARL DIXIE CHICKS CI S.WARINER (T. RYAN,S.WARINER) (V) CAPITOL 58786 57 NEW 1 57 B.CHANCEY,P.WORLEY (D. LINDE) MONUMENT ALBUM CUT NIGHT TO REMEMBER JOE DIFFIE 6 18 14 10 27 A ON MY WAY TO YOU SONYA ISAACS D.COOK,L.WILSON (M.T.BARNES,T.W.HALE) (C) (D) (V) EPIC 79118 t 58 58 56 4 56 V.GILL (S.ISAACS,T.MENSY) LYRIC STREET ALBUM CUT t THIS HEARTACHE NEVER SLEEPS MARK CHESNUTT 17 19 18 17 21 MY KIND OF WOMAN /MY KIND OF MAN VINCE GILL WITH PATTY LOVELESS M.WRIGHT (D.BURGESS,T.JOHNSON) (V) MCA NASHVILLE 72090 59 52 48 16 27 T.BROWN ( V.GILL) (V) MCA NASHVILLE/EPIC 72107 t LONELY AND GONE MONTGOMERY GENTRY 20 22 26 15 20 POWER WINDOWS JOHN BERRY J.SCAIFE (G.CROWE,D.GIBSON,B.M000RVEY) (C) (D) (V) COLUMBIA 79210 t 60 71 2 60 M.SPIRO (B.FALCON) LYRIC STREET ALBUM CUT MAKE UP IN LOVE DOUG STONE 21 23 - 24 21 21 FOR CRYING OUT LOUD ANITA COCHRAN W.WILSON,D.STONE (D.ORTON,T.RAMEY) ATLANTIC ALBUM CUT 61 67 70 61 J.E.NORMAN,A.COCHRAN (T.R000O,B.MCDILLI (C) (D) (V) WARNER BROS. 16939 t I'LL GO CRAZY ANDY GRIGGS 22 22 25 27 9 THE KIND JOE DIFFIE D.MALLOY,J.G.SMITH (A.GRIGGS,L.WILSON,Z.TURNER) RCA ALBUM CUT 62 68 QUITTIN' 62 D.COOK,L.WILSON (S.HOGIN,P.BARNHART,M.O. SANDERS) EPIC ALBUM CUT YOU'VE GOT A WAY SHANIA TWAIN 23 16 14 13 13 YOU CAN'T HURRY LOVE DIXIE CHICKS R.J.LANGE (S.TWAIN,R.J.LANGE) MERCURY ALBUM CUT t 63 61 68 61 P.ASHER (B.HOLLAND,L.DOZIER,E.HOLLAND, JR.) COLUMBIA SOUNDTRACK CUT HOME TO YOU JOHN MICHAEL MONTGOMERY P4 24 26 29 9 COWBOY TAKE ME AWAY DIXIE CHICKS G.FUNDIS (A.SMITH,S.LIGHT) ATLANTIC ALBUM CUT t N 64 EW B.CHANCEY,P.WORLEY (M.SEIDEL,M.HUMMON) MONUMENT ALBUM CUT WHO NEEDS PICTURES BRAD PAISLEY 25 17 13 31 12 SIN WAGON DIXIE CHICKS F.ROGERS (B.PAISLEY,C.DUBOIS,F.ROGERS) (C) (D) (V) ARISTA NASHVILLE 13156 t NEW 65 MISSING YOU BROOKS & DUNN B.CHANCEY,P.WORLEY (N.MAINES,E.ROBISON,S.SMITH) MONUMENT ALBUM CUT 27 28 6 26 CI B.GALLIMORE, R.DUNN,K.BROOKS (M.LEONARD,C.SANFORD,J.WAITE) ARISTA NASHVILLE ALBUM CUT t ALL I WANT IS EVERYTHING MINDY MCCREADY 65 64 4 64 YOU GO FIRST (DO YOU WANNA KISS) JESSICA ANDREWS 27 B.J.WALKER,JR. (M.BERG,M.CHAPMAN) BNA ALBUM CUT 28 30 10 27 B.GALLIMORE (K.CHATER,L.G.CHATER,C.RAWSON) DREAMWORKS ALBUM CUT WITHOUT YOU DIXIE CHICKS t 61 N 67 EW MONUMENT ALBUM LIGHTNING DOES THE WORK CHAD BROCK P8 B.CHANCEY,P.WORLEY (N.MAINES,E.SILVER) CUT 29 32 17 CI N.WILSON,B.CANNON (C.BROCK,J.HADLEY,K.GARRETT) (C) (D) (V) WARNER BROS. 16984 t SLOW DANCE MORE KENNY ROGERS 68 N EW 1 68 ALL THINGS CONSIDERED YANKEE GREY P9 K.ROGERS,B.MAHER,J.MCKELL (P.BUNCH,D.JOHNSON) DREAMCATCHER ALBUM CUT 32 36 12 CI R.THOMAS,J.LEO,R.E.ORRALL (T.HUNT) (C) (D) MONUMENT 79248 BABY'S GOT MY NUMBER SOUTH SIXTY FIVE 69 62 60 60 IT DON'T MATTER TO THE SUN GARTH BROOKS AS CHRIS GAINES DELIOUS,A.SMITH (A.SMITH,R.000K) (C) (D) (V) ATLANTIC 84531 30 33 40 3 30 D.WAS ( G.KENNEDY,W.KIRKPATRICK,T.SIMS) (CI (D) CAPITOL 58788 RUB IT IN MATT KING 70 54 55 54 (L.MARTINE,JR.) ATLANTIC ALBUM NEVER BEEN KISSED SHERRIE AUSTIN B.J.WALKER,JR. CUT CI 31 33 17 31 E.SEAY,W.RAMBEAUX ( S.AUSTIN,G.BARNHILL,W.RAMBEAUX) (C) (D) (V) ARISTA NASHVILLE 13140 t SHE WON'T BE LONELY LONG LEE ROY PARNELL 71 60 58 57 CHOICES GEORGE JONES E.CHERNEY (B.MCDILL) (V) ARISTA NASHVILLE 13175 t 32 30 31 19 30 K.STEGALL (B.YATES,M,CURTIS) ASYLUM ALBUM CUT t HANDFUL OF WATER CHALEE TENNISON 12 64 64 ORDINARY LOVE SHANE MINOR J.TAYLOR (A .MELLON,J.SELLERS,A.CUNNINGHAM) ASYLUM ALBUM CUT t 34 37 8 33 CI D.HUFF (B.DIPIERO,D.TRUMAN,C.WISEMAN) (V) MERCURY 562291 t THIS WOMAN NEEDS SHEDAISY 13 10 70 I SAID I DO CLINT BLACK D.HUFF (K.OSBORN,B.BAKER,C.HARRINGTON) LYRIC STREET ALBUM CUT 45 2 WHEN 34 34 - C.BLACK (C.BLACK) RCA ALBUM CUT SQUEEZIN' THE LOVE OUTTA YOU REDMON & VALE 74 N EW 74 A MAN AIN'T MADE OF STONE RANDY TRAVIS J.STROUD,B.BECKETT ( C.D.JOHNSON,T.VERGES,S.MANDILE) DREAMWORKS ALBUM CUT t 35 38 50 . 5 35 1.STROUD,B.GALLIMORE, R.TRAVIS (G.BURR,R.LERNER,F.GOLDE) DREAMWORKS ALBUM CUT t THINKING ABOUT LEAVING DWIGHT YOAKAM 75 66 66 ARE YOUR EYES STILL BLUE SHANE MCANALLY P.ANDERSON (R.CROWELL,D.YOAKAM) REPRISE ALBUM CUT 36 41 9 36 CI R.HERRING (S.MCANALLY,S.MANDILE,J.WOOD) (C) (D) (V) CURB 73085 Records showing an increase in detections over the previous week, regardless of chart movement. Airpower awarded to songs appearing in the LIVE, LAUGH, LOVE CLAY WALKER Q 31 43 49 6 37 op 20 on both the BDS Airplay and Audience charts for the first time with increases in both detections and audience. Titles below the top 25 are D.JOHNSON,C.WALKER (G.NICHOLSON,A.SHAMBLIN) GIANT ALBUM CUT/REPRISE t removed from the chart after 20 weeks. t Videoclip availability. Catalog number is for CD single, or vinyl single if CD single is unavailable. (C) Cassette CRAZY LITTLE THING CALLED LOVE DWIGHT YOAKAM 38 35 34 20 12 single availability. (D) CD single availability. (M) Cassette maxi -single availability. (T) Vinyl maxi -single availability. (V) Vinyl single availability. (X) P.ANDERSON (F.MERCURY) (V) REPRISE 16938 t CD maxi -single availability. ©1999, Billboard/BPI Communications.

COMPILED FROM A NATIONAL SAMPLE OF RETAIL STORE, MASS MERCHANT, AND INTERNET SALES SoundScan® Billboard. Top Country Singles Sales.. SEPTEMBER ,,.,.. REPORTS COLLECTED, COMPILED, AND PROVIDED BY Oz Oz Y K Y Y Lr N w W Y 0 Ñ Q W H W O Ñ = 3 N Y Y `Y 53 N 4 Ú TITLE IMPRINT & NUMBER /DISTRIBUTING LABEL ARTIST Ñ 53 N Q 3 TITLE IMPRINT & NUMBER/DISTRIBUTING LABEL ARTIST 14 13 11 26 HILLBILLY SHOES COLUMBIA 79115/SONY MONTGOMERY GENTRY -- Nos No. 1 1.-- 15 15 13 20 ALMOST HOME COLUMBIA 79148/SONY MARY CHAPIN CARPENTER CO 12 2 IT DON'T MATTER TO THE SUN/LOST IN YOU CAPITOL 58788 1 week at No. 1 GARTH BROOKS AS CHRIS GAINES 16 17 15 28 WITH YOU ASYLUM 64052/EEG LILA MCCANN 2 1 1 16 NEVER BEEN KISSED ARISTA NASHVILLE 13140 SHERRIE AUSTIN 11 16 14 7 WHEN MY DREAMS COME TRUE MCA NASHVILLE 72120 REBECCA LYNN HOWARD 3 2 2 23 PLEASE REMEMBER ME/FOR A LITTLE WHILE CURB 73080 TIM MCGRAW 18 18 17 24 LITTLE GOOD -BYES LYRIC STREET 64025 /HOLLYWOOD SHEDAISY o 8 9 10 LONELY AND GONE COLUMBIA 79210/SONY MONTGOMERY GENTRY 19 19 2 A MATTER OF TIME BNA 65784/RLG JASON SELLERS 5 4 4 21 A NIGHT TO REMEMBER EPIC 79118/SONY JOE DIFFIE 20 23 19 6 TROUBLE IS A WOMAN VIRGIN 38661 JULIE REEVES 6 3 3 16 GOD MUST HAVE SPENT A LITTLE MORE TIME ON YOU RCA 65759/RLG ALABAMA FEAT. 'N SYNC 21 20 23 3 SURE FEELS REAL GOOD WARNER BROS. 16933 MICHAEL PETERSON 1 6 6 9 YOU'RE STILL BEAUTIFUL TO ME ASYLUM 64035/EEG BRYAN WHITE 22 21 18 45 HOLD ON TO ME ATLANTIC84197 /AG JOHN MICHAEL MONTGOMERY 8 5 5 14 LIGHTNING DOES THE WORK WARNER BROS. 16984 CHAD BROCK 23 24 ARE YOUR EYES STILL BLUE CURB 73085 SHANE MCANALLY 9 7 7 24 WHO NEEDS PICTURES ARISTA NASHVILLE 13156 BRAD PAISLEY N EW I WANT A MAN 143 16932/WARNER BROS. LACE 10 9 8 15 THAT DON'T IMPRESS ME MUCH MERCURY 172118 SHANIA TWAIN RE-ENTRY 38 I DON'T WANT TO MISS A THING DECCA 72o78/MCA NASHVILLE MARK CHESNUTT 11 11 16 3 ALL THINGS CONSIDERED MONUMENT 79248/SONY YANKEE GREY 12 10 10 22 SINGLE WHITE FEMALE MCA NASHVILLE 72092 CHELY WRIGHT O Records with the greatest sales gains this week. Recording Industry Assn. of America certification for net shipment of 500,000 units (Gold). RIM certification for net shipment of 1 million units (Platinum), with multimillion titles indicated by a numeral following the sym- LEANN RIMES 13 14 12 117 HOW DO I LIVE A' CURB 73022 bol. ©1999, Billboard /BPI Communications and SoundScan, Inc.

56 www.billboard.com BILLBOARD SEPTEMBER 11, 1999 www.americanradiohistory.com Country ARTISTS & MUSIC Wilson Gets His `Mind Right' On Capitol Second Set For Comedian Includes Original Songs, Familiar Rants BY DEBORAH EVANS PRICE the songs in Nashville and Muscle cut," he says. "We're going to let NASHVILLE -During Fan Fair Shoals, Ala. Capitol labelmate Keith them play what works for them." this year, comedian Tim Wilson Urban contributes lead guitar. There will also be a sampler is- made a point of introducing himself "My act is a lot more opinionated sued to classic rock and rock sta- to Sandy Brooks, Garth's wife, and than [Jeff] Foxworthy's or [Bill] tions. apologizing. After all, he's the guy Engvall's," says Wilson, who has The label is gearing up for a fo- by Wade Jessen who was getting airplay with a song been doing comedy full -time since cused campaign at key retail ac- called "Garth Brooks Ruined My 1984. "Foxworthy's strong suit is counts to spur sales. "There are a OLD FRIENDS: Eight titles bow this issue on Top Country Albums, Life." The Brooks family was not at the men and women stuff, the dif- handful of specific accounts we're including new sets by members of country's royal family. Merle Hag- all offended. However, Wilson may ferences between men and women. targeting," says Kennedy, who adds gard returns to the chart with his first new project in more than five find the need to do a little more Both of those guys are what I call that Wilson will appear at some years, Kris Kristofferson is back after a 12 -year absence, and Linda apologizing after the Oct. 5 release observational comedians [saying], account conventions. "Anderson, Ronstadt teams with country godmother Emmylou Harris. of his sophomore Capitol Nashville `Have you ever noticed this ?' I don't Musicland, Best Buy, Handleman, Although Ronstadt and Harris have been singing on each another's effort, "Gettin' My Mind Right." notice anything. I just kind of get and the Transworld group have solo records for years (and recently reunited with Dolly Parton for Once again out here and holler and scream "Trio II "), "Western Wall: The Tucson Sessions" (Asylum) marks their blending stand -up about stuff that makes me mad." first album collaboration as a duo. With approximately 20,000 scans, that comedy with Among his targets on "Gettin' My `I just kind of get set opens at No. 6 on the country chart and No. 73 on The Billboard 200. humorous, self - Mind Right" are Vice President Al Ronstadt hasn't charted a solo album on the country list since "Get penned songs, Gore, English people, and the late out here and holler Closer," which rose to No. 9 in 1982. Harris' most recent solo appear- Wilson serves up Dodi Al Fayed. The new album also ance on the chart was her 1998 set, "Spyboy," which peaked at No. 27. opinions on every- includes seven bits by Wilson's Un- and scream about Kristofferson's "The Austin Sessions" (Atlantic) enters the country thing from Prince cle B.S. character. stuff that makes chart at No. 26 with 6,000 units, his first solo appearance there since Charles to the WILSON Tower Nashville GM Jon Kerli- "Repossessed" entered in the spring of '87 and peaked at No. 31. The Egyptians to kowske says comedy generally fares me mad' new set revisits many of Kristofferson's classic country compositions, Abe Lincoln's father. well in his store, and he expects Wil- including "Help Me Make It Through The Night" and "Sunday Mornin' "I personally think this album is son's new project to sell briskly. - TIM WILSON - Comin' Down." much funnier than the first album, "We had a lot of success with him A two -disc set of updated Merle Haggard standards, "For The and I loved the first album," says after Fan Fair," says Kerlikowske. done well with comedy. Those will Record -43 Legendary Hits" (TBA /BNA), featuring duets with Jewel, Capitol Nashville president Pat "He hosted the Capitol show, and we be the key focus accounts." Alabama, Willie Nelson and Brooks & Dunn, opens at No. 42. It's Quigley. "That's pretty much the had people coming in afterward According to Kennedy, the label Haggard's first new project to chart since "Merle Haggard 1994," which consensus of everybody in the looking for his album." plans to employ a pricing strategy spent a month on the chart in '94. building. He's got a great, really In marketing the project, Capitol with Wilson's projects. "We're try- The TBA label has issued a reprise of Haggard's 1983 No. 1 "That's bright sense of humor that works VP of sales Bill Kennedy says the ing to make him a full -line artist, a The Way Love Goes" (with Jewel), which is poised to bow on Hot Coun- for country but, I think, is very label will build on his success on CD- selling comedy artist, but we try Singles & Tracks next issue. Airplay is heard at 33 monitored sta- inner -city appropriate too. He han- syndicated morning shows. "He's also know there's a good cassette tions, including spins at WUBE Cincinnati and KHAY Oxnard, Calif. dles interesting topics in a funny, kind of a regular guest on a couple market on comedy. So we'll put the funny way." of syndicated radio shows. John Boy cassette out at mid -price, so if peo- MOVE IT ON OVER: In a remarkable story of staying power and After five independent albums, & Billy is a heavily syndicated radio ple want to buy the cassette, they tenacity, Chely Wright inks her first No. 1 on Hot Country Singles & Wilson signed with Capitol, which show out of Charlotte, N.C. It cov- can purchase it for between $5 and Tracks by dismissing Lonestar's "Amazed" (BNA), after that song's issued "It's A Sorry World" in Feb- ers most of the South and South- $7, and then the CD will be a regu- eight -week run at the top. ruary. "They really put a gun to our east. It covers classic rock and rock, lar front -line CD. That's what we In its 27th chart week, Wright's "Single White Female" (MCA head with comedy records," Wilson and they've just added some coun- did on the first record, and it Nashville) gains 161 detections and finishes just 73 plays ahead of the says of working up a second album try stations into their mix," says worked out really well." No. 2 song, Kenny Chesney's "You Had Me From Hello" (BNA). Lone - in the same calendar year, "because Kennedy. Wilson will do the entire There are plans for the label to star's song finishes at No. 3 with 5,187 spins. comedy records burn faster." morning show with the duo on his release a video in conjunction with Wilson doesn't mind the pace. He album street date. the album. Kennedy also says Capi- HATS OFF, WRANGLERS ON: With Hot Shot Debut spurs at No. 5 writes his own stand -up material "[He's] also on the Bob & Tom tol will support Wilson's tour dates on Top Country Albums, Clay Walker bows with "Live, Laugh, Love" and develops and hones the bits in show out of Indianapolis. That's with mailings to comedy venues and (Giant), his fifth set of new material. front of his live audiences. As for kind of been the launching point fan club members. The label will Opening with more than 26,000 units, Walker's new title falls shy of the comedy songs, Wilson says he from a radio standpoint for Tim, also schedule in -store appearances, his benchmark opening -week sales for an album of new material; his co -wrote material for this new and we're trying to work him into a maneuver Kennedy says has been "Rumor Has It" exceeded 30,000 units two years ago. Walker's best -of album with BMG writer Danny country radio. That's a goal for this successful in the past. set entered with 35,000 pieces in the June 27, 1998, Billboard. That title Simpson. project." Wilson is booked and managed by bullets at No. 52 this issue. Wilson produced "Gettin' My Kennedy says the label will re- Atlanta -based agent Chris DiPetta. Meanwhile, Bryan White's "How Lucky I Am" (Asylum) checks in Mind Right," recording the stand- lease a three -song sampler to coun- He is signed to BMI as a songwriter at No. 7 with approximately 17,000 units. up portion of the album at Comedy try radio before the album release. and has his own publishing compa- Off Broadway in Lexington, Ky., and "We're not going to work a specific ny, Timothy Wilson Music.

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ASCAP/Blakemore Avenue, 61 FOR CRYING OUT LOUD (Milen, ASCAP/Universal -Poly- ASOAP/Kentucky Thunder, ASCAP/ICG, ASCAP/Sony/AN 60 POWER WINDOWS (Universal -Songs Of PolyGram 73 THIS WOMAN NEEDS (Without Anna, ASCAP/Howlin' ASCAP) HLANBM Gram International, ASCAP/Ranger Bob, ASCAP) Tree, BMI/Kent Green, BMI( HL International, BMI/Pretty Blue BMI) HL/WBM WBMASCAP/The Key Club, ASCAP/Lela's Voice, ASCAP) 66 ALL I WANT IS EVERYTHING (Hillbillith, BMI/Wedge- HIJWBM 7 LITTLE MAN (WO ASCAP/See Haw, ASCAP) WBM 62 THE QUITTIN' KIND (Sony /ATV Tree, BMI/Sam's Jam- wood Avenue, BMI/Windswept Pacific, BMI/Tall Girl, 9 GOD MUST HAVE SPENT A LITTLE MORE TIME ON 37 LIVE, LAUGH, LOVE (Gary Nicholson ASCAP/MRBI, min', BMI/Suffer In Silence, BMI/Starstruck Writers 47 TROUBLE IS A WOMAN (Wamer- Tamerlane, BMVBig_ BMI/Bug BMI) WBM YOU (Music Corporation Of Amercia. BMI/Bayjun Beat, ASCAP/Built On Rock, ASCAP /CMI, ASCAP/Song Matters, Group, ASCAP/Universal, ASCAP) HL/WBM Giant, BMVStarstuck Angel, BMVMalloy s Toys, BMVSony/ 29 ALL THINGS CONSIDERED (Wamer-Tamerlane, BMI( HL/WBM ASCAP /Famous, ASCAP) HL 8 READY TO RUN (Woolly Puddin', BMI /Careers -BMG, AN Cross Keys, ASCAP/Kim Williams, ASCAP) HL/WBM BMI/Smith Haven, BMI) WBM 57 GOODBYE EARL (EMI Blackwood, BMI/Rising Gorge, 20 LONELY AND GONE (House Of Integrity, BMI/Little Tor - BMI/Floyd's Dream, BMI/Bug, BMI( HL 15 WHAT DO YOU SAY TO THAT (Laudersongs, BMI/Mighty 3 AMAZED (Warner-Tamerlane, BMI/Golden Wheat BMI) HL nadoes, BMI/Nomad -Noman BMWniversal -Songs Of 70 RUB IT IN (Ahab, BMI) Nice BMI/Blue Water BMI /Carol'ac, BMI/CMI, BMI) HL BMI/Careers -BMG, BMI/Silverkiss, BMI/Songs Of 72 HANDFUL OF WATER (Bases Loaded, ASCAP/BMG, PolyGram International, BMI/Wamer- Tamerlane, BMI) 5 THE SECRET OF LIFE (Sony /AN Cross Keys, 34 WHEN I SAID I DO (Blackened, SMI) WBM Nashville DreamWorks, BMI/Cherry River, BIND ASCAP/Starstruck Writers Group, ASCAP /Aubrie Lee, HL/WBM ASCAP/Purple Crayon, ASCAP) HL 44 WHEN YOU LOVE SOMEONE (Smash Vegas, BMVBig CLWHL/WBM ASCAP/Song Matters, ASCAP/Famous ASCAP) HL 51 LOVE TRIP (Saddle Tan, BMI/Fnsign, BMVDreaming In 16 SHE'S IN LOVE (EMI Tower Street, BMVLittfe Cayman, BMV Picture, BMVNuoember One Songs, BMW Dreams Had 36 ARE YOUR EYES STILL BLUE (Curb, ASCAP/Family 53 HE DIDN'T HAVE TO BE (EMI April, ASCAP/Sea Gayle, Public, SOCAN/Nimby, ASCAP/Mu Fuzzy Dice, EMI Blackwood, BMW Dreams Had Wings, ASCAP) HL Wings BMI) WBM Style, SESAC/Glacier Park, SESAC/EMI April, ASCAP) ASCAP/Love Ranch, ASCAP) HL ASCAP/Famous ASCAP) HL 71 SHE WON'T BE LONELY LONG (Universal-PolyGram 25 WHO NEEDS PICTURES (EMI April, ASCAP/Sea Gayle, HL/WBM 54 HER (Windswept Pacific, BMI/My Life's Work, BMI /Almo, 21 MAKE UP IN LOVE (Universal, ASCAP /O -Tex, RID International ASCAP/Ranger Bob, ASCAP) HL/WBM ASCAP) HL 69 BABY'S GOT MY NUMBER (Notes To ASCAP/Maverick, ASCAP/Daddy Rabbit, ASCAP) WBM HL/WBM 1 SINGLE WHITE FEMALE (Blakemore Avenue, 67 WITHOUT YOU (Scrapin' Toast, ASCAP/EMI April, ASCAP/WB ASCAP/EMI Blackwood, BMI/Song Island, 24 HOME TO YOU (Ados Smith, SESAC/Good 01' Delta Boy, 35 A MAN AIN'T MADE OF STONE (Universal, ASCAP/Gary ASCAP/EMI Blackwood, BMVEMI Full Keel, ASCAP) ASCAP/703 ASCAP) HL BMI/Golly Rogers, BMI) HL/WBM SESAC/Mamalama, ASCAP) Burr, ASCAP/Wamer- Tamerlane, BMI/Puckalesia, HL/WBM 13 WRITE THIS DOWN (Neon Sky, ASCAP/Irving, 45 BIG DEAL (Mighty Nice BMI /AI Andersongs, BMI/Blue 22 I'LL GO CRAZY (Sony /AN Tree, BMI/Sony /AN Cross BMI/Nomad- Noman, BMI/Franne Gee, BMI) HL/WBM 65 SIN WAGON (Scrapin' Toast, ASCAP/Woolly Puddin', BMV BMVCoSer Bay, BMI) HIJWBM Water, BMI/Windswept Pacific, BMI/Yellow Desert, Keys, ASCAP) HL 42 A MATTER OF TIME (Starstmck Writers Group, Bug, BMI/EMI Blackwood, BMI/Singles Only, BMI) HL 46 THE YODELIN' BLUES (Acuff -Rose, BMI) HL/WBM BMI/My Life's Work, BMI) HL/WBM 12 I'LL STILL LOVE YOU MORE (Realsongs, ASCAP) WBM ASCAP /Aubrie Lee, ASCAP/Almo ASCAP /Anwa, 68 SLOW DANCE MORE (Pat Price, BMVSydney Erin, BMI) 63 YOU CANT HURRY LOVE (Stone Agate, BMI/EMI Black- 32 CHOICES (Music Corporation Of Amercia BMI/So Bizzy, 10 I LOVE YOU (Sony /AN Cross Keys, ASCAP/Encore ASCAP/Daddy Rabbit, ASCAP) HL/WBM 43 SMOKE RINGS IN THE DARK (Universal, ASCAP/Bar R, wood BMI) HL BMI/Hillbillion, BMI/Boondocks, ASCAP/Makin' Friends, Entertainment, BMI/Scott And Soda, ASCAP/Bud Dog, 26 MISSING YOU (Markmeem, ASCAP/Paperwaite, SESAC) HL/WBM 27 YOU GO FIRST (DO YOU WANNA KISS) (Chater, ASCAP/Mac Wadkins, ASCAP) HL/WBM ASCAP/Follazoo, ASCAP) HL BMI/Frio BMI/Alley, BMI) HLANBM 6 SOMETHING LIKE THAT (Mr. Noise, BMhWe Make BMI/Paddy's Head, SOCAN) WBM 52 COME ON OVER (Universal -Songs Of PolyGram Interna- 17 I'M ALREADY TAKEN (Fleetside, BMI/CMI. 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2 2 2 83 DIXIE CHICKS Ae MONUMENT 68195/SONY (10.98 EQ/16.98) NI WIDE OPEN SPACES 1 38 34 34 55 VINCE GILL MCA NASHVILLE 70017 (10.98/16.98) THE KEY 1 3 3 3 13 LONESTAR BNA 67762/RLG (10.98/16.981 LONELY GRILL 3 39 35 37 23 JESSICA ANDREWS DREAMWORKS 50104 /INTERSCOPE (8.98/12.981M HEART SHAPED WORLD 31 __ . 4 4 17 TIM MCGRAW A F - A PLACE IN THE SUN 1 D 40 37 40 55 WILLIE NELSON LEGACY 69322/COLUMBIA(7.98 E0111.98) 16 BIGGEST HITS 29 -- HOT SHOT DEBUT - 41 39 38 18 CHAD BROCK WARNER BROS. 47071 (10.98/16.98) III CHAD BROCK 38 NEW 1 CLAY WALKER GIANT 2::71- SAPNER EROS :1ü.98':6.98) LIVE, LAUGH, LOVE 5 MERLE HAGGARD Q5 42 NEW 1 FOR THE RECORD 43 LEGENDARY HITS 42 TBA/BNA 67844/RLG (24.98 CD' - LINDA RONSTADT & EMMYLOU HARRIS C-) NEW 1 WESTERN WALL - THE TUCSON SESSIONS 6 62408 /EEG (11.98/17.98) PACESETTER 43 46 41 13 BRAD PAISLEY ARISTA NASHVILLE 18871 (10.98/16.981® WHO NEEDS PICTURES 29 Q NEW I1 BRYAN WHITE ASYLUM 62278/EEG (10.98 16.98) HOW LUCKY AM 7 44 38 36 23 PATTY LOVELESS EPIC 69809/SONY (10.98 EQ/16.98) CLASSICS 6 8 5 7 76 JO DEE MESSINA CURB 77904 (1D .9a 16 .98) I'M ALRIGHT 5 45 40 42 20 SAMMY KERSHAW MERCURY 538889 (10.98/17.98) MAYBE NOT TONIGHT 7 9 7 5 4 ROUNDER 610465 /MERCURY (10.98 16.98) FORGET ABOUT IT 5 46 42 39 13 JOE DIFFIE EPIC 69815/SONY (10.98 EO/16.98) A NIGHT TO REMEMBER 23 10 6 6 16 SHEDAI SY LYRIC STREET 65002HOLLYWOOD (10.9816.98)® THE WHOLE SHEBANG 6 47 44 43 27 TRACY BYRD MCA NASHVILLE 70048 (10.98/16.98) KEEPERS/GREATEST HITS 5 11 9 9 26 KENNY CHESNEY BNA 67655/RLG (10.98/16.98) EVERYWHERE WE GO 5 48 45 45 98 JOHN MICHAEL MONTGOMERY ATLANTIC 83060/AG (10.98/16.98) GREATEST HITS 5

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32 NEW 1 MICHAEL PETERSON REPRISE 47353/WARNER BROS. (10.98/16.981 BEING HUMAN 32 72 68 64 65 REBA MCENTIRE MCA NASHVILLE 70019 (10.98/16.98) IF YOU SEE HIM 2

1 SUZY BOGGUSS PLATINUM 9358 33 29 28 17 STEVE WARINER CAPITOL 96139 (10.98/16.98) TWO TEARDROPS 6 73 NEW (10.98/16.98) SUZY BOGGUSS 73

74 RE -ENTRY 70 STEVE WARINER CAPITOL 94482 (10.98/16.98) BURNIN' THE ROADHOUSE DOWN 6 34 26 24 3 ASLEEP AT THE WHEEL DREAMWORKS 50117/INTERSCOPE (10.98/16.981® RIDE WITH BOB 24 ROY D. MERCER 75 70 70 71 HOW BIGA BOY ARE YA? VOLUME 4 19 35 31 31 59 TRISHA YEARWOOD MCA NASHVILLE 70023 (10.98/16.98) WHERE YOUR ROAD LEADS 3 VIRGIN 94301 (7.98/12.981®

Q Albums wi h the g eatest sales gains this week. Recording Industry Assn. Of America (RIAA) certification for net shipment of 500,000 album units (Gold) RIAA certification for net shipment of 1 million units (Platinum). 4) RIM certification for net shipment of 10 millon units (Diamond). Numeral fo lowing Platinum or Diamond symbol indicates album's multi -platinum level. For boxed sets, and double albums with a runn ng time that exceeds 100 minutes or more, the RIM multiplies shipments by the number of discs and/or tapes. *Asterisk indicates LP is avail- able. Most tape prices, and CD prices for BMG and WEA labels, are suggested lists. Tape prices marked EQ, and all other CD prices, are equivalen prices, which are projected from wholesale prices. Greatest Gainer shows chart's largest unit increase. Pacesetter indicates biggest percentage growth. Heatseeker Impact shows albums removed from Heatseekers this week. MI indicates past or present Heatseeker title. C 1999, Billboard /BPI Communications, and SoundScan, Inc.

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SHANIA TWAIN " MERCURY 522886 (10.98/17.98) THE WOMAN IN ME 238 15 12 HANK WILLIAMS MERCURY 536029 (7.98/11.98) 20 OF HANK WILLIAMS GREATEST HITS 98 3 MCGRAW CURB 77886 (10.98/16.98) EVERYWHERE 117 TIM A3 16 23 VINCE GILL A2 MCA NASHVILLE 11394 (10.98/16.98) SOUVENIRS 179

4 3 GARTH BROOKS 10 CAPITOL 29689 (10.98/15.981 THE HITS 210 17 16 GEORGE STRAIT' MCA NASHVILLE 10651 (10.98/15.98) PURE COUNTRY (SOUNDTRACK) 358 5 4 ALAN JACKSON A' ARISTA NASHVILLE 18801 (10.98/16.98) THE GREATEST HITS COLLECTION 201 18 13 DEANA CARTER ° CAPITOL 37514 (10.98/15.98)E DID I SHAVE MY LEGS FOR THIS? 156 6 5 HANK WILLIAMS, JR. A' CURB 77638 (6.98/9.98) GREATEST HITS, VOL. 1 273 19 20 JOHNNY CASH COLUMBIA 66773/SONY (5.98 EQ/9.98) SUPER HITS 117 8 PATSY CLINE A8 MCA NASHVILLE 12 (7.98/12.98) 12 GREATEST HITS 649 A2 20 17 ALISON KRAUSS ROUNDER 610325 */IDJMG (9.98/15.98) ® NOW THAT I'VE FOUND YOU: A COLLECTION 158 8 6 CHARLIE DANIELS EPIC 64182/SONY (5.98 EQ/9.98) SUPER HITS 241 21 18 PATSY CLINE MCA NASHVILLE 4038 (7.98/12.98) THE PATSY CLINE STORY 231 9 7 TIM MCGRAW A' CURB 77659 (9.98/15.98) NOT A MOMENT TOO SOON 283 22 19 TRAVIS WARNER BROS. 46001 (10.98/16.98) GREATEST HITS FROM THE BEGINNING 199 (SONGBOOK) A COLLECTION OF HITS 105 TRITT - 10 TRISHA YEARWOOD ' MCA NASHVILLE 70011 (10.98/16.98) 23 21 MCA NASHVILLE 11047 (10.98/15.98) LOVE FINDS YOU 11 10 SHANIA TWAIN MERCURY 514422 (7.98/11.98) SHANIA TWAIN 148 VINCE GILLA° WHEN 263

12 9 PATSY CLINE MCA NASHVILLE 20265 (2.98/5.98) HEARTACHES 37 24 22 GEORGE JONES EPIC 40776/SONY (5.98 E0/9.98) SUPER HITS 414

13 11 WILLIE NELSON COLUMBIA 64184/SONY (5.98 EQ/9.98) SUPER HITS 260 25 - COLLIN RAYE EPIC 67893/SONY (10.98 EQ/16.98) THE BEST OF COLLIN RAYE - DIRECT HITS 105 Catalog albums are 2- year-old titles that have fallen below No. 100 on The Billboard 200 or reissues of older albums. Total Chart Weeks column reflects combined weeks title has appeared on Top Country Albums and Top Country Catalog. Recording Industry Assn. Of America (RIAA) certification for net shipment of 500,000 album units (Gold). RIAA cer- Ification for net sh'pment of 1 million units (Platinum). RIAA certification for net shipment of 10 million units (Diamond). Numeral following Platinum or Diamond symbol ind'cates album's mu ti- platinum level. For boxed sets, and double albums with a running time that exceeds 100 minutes or more, the RIM multiplies shipments by the num- ber of discs and/or tapes. 'Asterisk indicates vinyl LP Is available. Most tape prices, and CD prices for BMG and WEA labels are suggested lists, Tape prices marked EQ, and all other CD prices, are equivalent prices. which are projected from wholesale prices. ® indicates past Heatseeker title. ©1999, BillboarNBPI Communications and SoundScan, Inc.

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01. STAR Heaven's On Fire (Fresh Radio Edit) 3:35 09. ZIDIDADA Please Ya, Liza 3:08 Written by Paul Stanley & Desmond Child Written by Zididada Produced & mixed by Ceasar Zamini, Max Tavahen & Johan Bejerholm Produced by Zididada Published by EMI April Music, Inc. /Hori Productions America Co-produced by Erik Fryland 1music holds a prominent place Taken from the forthcoming debut album Published by EMI -Casadida Music Publishing in my life. The joy it brings © +© 1999 Universal Music (Denmark) Taken from the debut album Welcome To Zididada +© 1998 EMI Medley, Denmark and the personal associations © 02. THOMAS HELMIG Moonsilver 3:12 ' we all make when listening to it Written by Thomas Helmig 10. FREYA Yellow Ladybird (Album Version) 3:43 are the very essence of music. Produced by Thomas Helmig Written by Freya tH Crown Co-produced by Danny Schogger Produced, arranged & mixed by Johnny Jam & Delgado ance Frederik In Denmark we listen to music everywher Published by BMG Music Publishing Published by Warner /Chappell Music Denmark Taken from the album Dream Taken from the debut album Tea With The Queen and particularly enjoy listening to Danish © +© 1999 RCA /BMG Denmark ©+© 1998 Universal Music (Denmark) music. It makes us even prouder when

Danish music demonstrates its ear-cat- 03. MLTR Someday 4:05 11. BIG FAT SNAKE Fight For Your Love 3:37 ching qualities far from our own shores. Written by Jascha Richter Written by Big Fat Snake, Anders Blichfeldt & Peter Viskinde With this in mind, it is an exciting chal- Produced by MLTR Produced by Oli Poulsen Mixed by Chris Lord -Alge Published by Megasong Publishing lenge to be able to provide the inter- Published by EMI -Casadida Music Publishing Taken from the album Fight For Your Love national music audience with an oppor- Taken from the album MLTR © +© 1996 Mega Records tunity to enjoy a wide variety of the best © +© 1999 EMI Medley, Denmark in Danish music right now. 12. MARIE FRANK Symptom Of My lime 3:19 04. UNDER Rescue 911 2:47 Written by Amy Powers & Jim Marr Written by Michael Stegger (copyright control) Produced by Daniel Wise HRH Crown Prince Frederik of Denmark Produced by Matthew Vaughan for SSO Mixed by Bob Clearmountain Co-produced by Peter Rohde Published by Chrysalis Music Ltd Taken from the album Glamorous Hearts Taken from the forthcoming debut album Ancient Pleasures (And Other Broken Mistakes) © +© 1999 RCA /BMG Denmark © +© 1998 Sony Music Entertainment (Denmark) 13. THE DAWN Superman 3:49 05. MIRAH Stop And Think It Over 3:17 Written by Jan Daggry (copyright control) Written by Erlandsson /Lenander Produced by Bo Brinck Produced by Lars Erlandsson & Frederik Lenander for Arranged by Daggry/The Dawn Dreamworld Productions Taken from the album The Dawn It took Aqua and their millio Published by Air Chrysalis Scandinavia © +© 1998 Elap Music selling album Aquarium to pro Taken from the forthcoming album Mirah the international commercial © +© 1999 Warner Music Denmark 14. KASHMIR Lampshade 6:05 Written by Kasper Eistrup (copyright control) potential of Danish pop. But as this 06. TOYBOX The Sailor -Song 3.04 Produced by Joshua & Kashmir Billboard special and the accom- Written by Kasper Manniche, Golden Child & Toy-Box Taken from the album The Good Life panying CD clearly demonstrate Produced, arranged and mixed by Golden Child © +© 1998 Sony Music Entertainment (Denmark) Denmark has much more to offer. Executive producers: Wennick /Haarder Published by Spin Off Songs! I Chairman Taken from the debut album FanTastic efan Fryland Through the hard work of Danish artist Under exclusive license to edel records from producers, record companies, manage Spin Music! - Copenhagen NEED MORE COPIES and other music professionals, Danish pop © +© 1999 Spin Music! /edel records Or THE HIT -DENMARK CD? and rock have developed into a remarkably successful export industry during the last O7. ANDY RODA The Power (Lii' Deevah's Anthem) 3:25 All subscribers to Billboard have received a free copy Written by Andy Roda (copyright control) few years. And success breeds success, it of the HIT -DENMARK CD. For more information and Produced and arranged by Statikk for Sidelake Productions seems. Following hot in the heels of Aqua further copies (as long as stock lasts), please enter Co- produced by Andy Roda other Danish pop acts with strong visual Taken from the debut album Dish the official Hit -Denmark website www.hit- denmark.dk images and easy-to- remember choruses a © +© 1999 Virgin Records Denmark or contact Danish Music Information Centre already conquering the world. And in oth (TEL) +45 33 11 20 66 08. CAMILLE JONES Nothing Comes From Nothing 3:42 musical genres, such as rock, rap and R &B, (FAX) +45 33 32 20 16. Written by Camille Jones (copyright control) new and are exciting established artists Produced by Keld Tolstrup ready for the international music markets. Co-produced by Jeppe Saugmann Taken from the forthcoming debut album Even if you are already familiar with Den- i © +© 1999 Warner Music Denmark mark and some of our artists we hope you will take this unique opportunity to acquaint yourself further with what our country and our music have to offer you and the rest of the world. And enjoy yourself in the process. r The manufacturing of the Hit-Denmark CD 'I Denmark is kindly sponsored by

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BY CHARLES FERRO COPENHAGEN -The Danes have a cal artist name Bent Fabric, made the sense of humor. Who else would put an charts with `Alley Cat" about 40 years ago. amusement park right in the middle Around the same time, Jurgen Ingemann of a capital city? Just as Tivoli Gardens hit with `Apache." In the '80s, there were symbolizes -and is much used to satis- "Sunshine Reggae" and "White Horse" fy -the need for fun in the hustle and from the act Laid Back on Medley bustle of urban life, Danish music has final- (now EMI -Medley), tunes that ly come to reflect the essentials of popu- floated onto hit lists as easily as lar music and has even added some the name of the act suggests. dimension to it. But it hasn't been a The latter synth -pop concoc- short nor painless process. tion virtually launched the U.S. Danish media use Hans Christian market for 12 -inch records. Andersen's "Ugly Duckling" Although not a lot of peo- metaphor ad naseum, but there is ple- including Danes -know solid truth in it. Whether it's gener- it, the man who wrote what is ally accepted or not, the Danish arguably the best-known tango industry feels it has played second fid- tune in the world, "Tango dle to big brother Sweden. Ever since Jalousie," was a Dane. According Abba took the spotlight with "Waterloo" to statistics, Jacob Gade's tango, at the Eurovision Song Contest around written in 1925, is being played a quarter- century ago, the Danes have somewhere in the world at this very been intimidated by their neighbor's suc- second. The Danes have produced hits, cess and hoping to match it one day. but there have been decades between The result has been a fledgling duck that them. The ugly duckling developed, hasn't been much to look at, until the mag- but in spurts. nificent swan appeared in the form of AMBITION AND SUCCESS Aqua, the first Danish act to really hit the One thing that may have long -term big time in recent memory. impact will be the new Aqua album, "Aqua means a lot for a new generation of due out this autumn. "If the results are Danish acts that follow. They're kind of role good, it will influence Danish exports. models," says Bodil Hogh, head of projects If we show we can do it twice, then it's at the Danish Music Information Center, the not just a flash in the pan," says Uni- umbrella organization for promoting versal managing director Jens -Otto domestic music. Paludan. "Other bands -for in- stance, Cartoons, if they move up to DANISH HISTORY the next level of success -will also Most, if not all, record labels here will agree influence it. People still view Denmark that the zany quartet paved the way in show- as virgin territory, but if we can repeat ing that the country could produce something [Aqua -like success], they will really take a good people would listen to around the world. But if look." we take a look back, there have been other suc- If Aqua did indeed pave the recent cesses. Bent Fabricius Bjerre, using the comi- Continued on page D-11

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www.americanradiohistory.com where prescribed formulas dictate the efforts a label will put behind an artist. The victim is creativity. Blachman is willing to take chances, something he does e n m not see larger labels doing. "It's too polished," he says of ark major -label repertoire. When ManRec signs an act, a fin- ished album is normally ready within five months at mini- mal costs. He calls the process "freedom of speech." Man - Ree was started on a shoestring budget, but it is not a backroom operation. The store is like a minimalistic gallery that has great "hip" appeal, and it has won a following with its range of sounds. "Denmark needs to know it's been hid asleep for many years," says Blachman. "There hasn't been much entertainment value in the music, and, if it doesn't change, then it's only a matter of time. Our vision is a bet- ter solution to the problem." ManRec puts out around 18 albums per year, and one of the sets from the first collection in autumn '98 won a Dansk Grammy nomination. Being an indie can be a blessing and a curse. "We have to create it all ourselves, as opposed to the majors, who have a food chain of international markets," says Lars Mailing, MD of Elap. `"An indie can be more flexible with a different S structure. We have to fight harder to be more creative. From frit of a consumer's point of view, it doesn't matter if it's a major or an indie. It's the music that sells. In this respect, an indie's ability to break a hit is the same as the majors'. Elap is build- ing up strategies for two rock -pop acts, The Dawn and Steam, and has several Inde endeflts dance projects in the works. Generally, an aspiring act in Denmark may still approach a major label first with a dream of superstar - IfIDIE LHBELS CM NH HHTISTS, THHE CHHHCES LUHEHE dom, targeting the compa- ny whose repertoire fits (nHIHSTHEHffI MAJORS LUOfI'T their own style. But other acts may not want to be swallowed by a multination- bt charles f erro al company. "The indies are important because a major may be too big -especially COPENHAGEN- Denmark's independent record compa- for a new act that may need nies are quite often the pioneers who discover new talent the attention, support and and cover the various musical genres. What's more, they closeness," says Mailing. are usually the risk takers who experiment in the market. "It's currently a good period for indies, with the majors facing big restructuring activities and a decreasing market," says Dietmar Schmidt, managing director of Sundance Records. "A lot of artists who had contracts are now out on the street, so there's a need for smaller companies to take care of them." Sundance relaunched the act that once was the bench- mark of Danish international success, Laid Back, in May. The duo's "Unfinished Symphony" carries its distinctive easy sound, but with a modern edge to it. The label's biggest success to date has been the rock band BI!nk, whose debut album, "Viva," sold 80,000 units in Korea two years ago. Schmidt notes that the involvement of Flemming Rasmussen, who produced Bl!nk and worked with Metallica, helped close the deal. Sundance has estab- lished an office in Philadelphia to boost activities in the U.S. to coincide with the Danish Wave festival. The company's Stunt label specializes in jazz. Scandinavian Records has long been the Danish special- ist in the dance genre. The label is a prolific source of songs From top: Dietmar Schmidt of Sundance Rerords, that are featured heavily in club play around Europe and Thomas Blachman of ManRec, The Dawn especially in Denmark. Former managing director Eivind Schytte, who is now MD of Arcade, says the label produces a lot of singles and EPs but not a lot of albums, with some ever, need substance to interest colleagues exceptions. "On A Ride" has been released in 45 countries, abroad. There is a great need for a global sound." and Miss Papaya has a solid fan base in the Far East. Edel has a hot act with Toy Box. "Best Friend," a Schytte describes his former employer as a company that track with a clear link to Aqua, is the spear- "lives for licensing and production." Without any standing head single from the duo's debut album, alliances, he says, Scandinavian Records has used the reper- "Fantastic," which has been marketed as toire it has available to break new acts in the region. an Enhanced CD with a computer game and videos. OLD-FASHIONED POP ManRec, another indie operation, What may be the most striking feature of Danish music - appeared within the past year and is something that applies to the majors and the indies -can the avant -garde in Denmark. The generally be seen on the CD covers. Although exceptions label's repertoire is only available at exist, there is not a lot of tough -guy posing and grim social its own store, and there is a clear realism. The lyrics reflect the same light message. The music parallel to the world of fashion; is made to be fun. Even when serious subjects are addressed, ManRec releases only a spring col- it is often done with skillful irony. It all boils down to easi- lection and an autumn collection. ly digestible pop music, which may arguably he the indirect "We're trying to offer an alterna- product of a healthy society with a well -functioning social - tive to the global insecurity in the welfare system. Denmark's strengths lie in the quality of the industry about what the fragment- music -and the level of schooling, especially English, which ed audience wants. We hope we can gives flexibility when trying to break into other markets. So establish new aesthetics and styles the core music product coming out of Denmark reflects the that can go abroad," says MD core values of its people. Thomas Blachman. He says he sees "We're slowly approaching other types of music," says Denmark -and the rest of the Jakob Deichmann, MD of edel Denmark. "You still, how- industry -suffering from a situation

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Act: Star Label: UNIVERSAL Track: "gmEN'S OthFIRE" Album: rarty Star will be whipping its fans into a frenzy with a brand of music Universal Music Denmark has dubbed "hard pop." The four Swedish ladies, dressed in skin -tight latex, will quickly be likened to a female Kiss of the '90s- "Heaven's On Fire" being a Kiss cover-but their music extends beyond the confines of '70s heavy glam rock. Star deftly blends electronics of the past two decades with a platform- heeled originality that even mixes the fluid melodies from the grandparents of Swedish pop, Abba. "It's a dirty job, but somebody's gotta do it -and we're perfect for the part," the girls say about themselves in a joint statement. Irene (Red), Mia (Black), Lotta (White) and Selma (Blue) met as rivals while playing in a vari- ety of bands and found the idea of "Party" as a com- mon denominator. They molded this into the color and sound that is Star and named the debut album after what they say they like to do best on and off the stage.

Act: Freya Label: UNIVERSAL Track: " OW LADypi D" Album: 'Tea With The Queen" Star Toy Box Songwriting can produce a melody you whistle while puttering around the house, or a phrase that haunts you in the middle of the night. Freya manages to span the Act: Zididada spectrum with tracks that can be simply happy tunes or Label: EMI -MEDLEY songs that pique real introspection, and she delivers them Track: "rrAsESA, LISA" in a voice that can convey fragile emotion or bedrock Album: ` Welcome To Zididada strength. Freya began writing songs while living in Africa "Please Ya, Lisa" stormed into South Africa and with her parents. The combination of the exotic country- topped the charts at the country's biggest national all -hit side and cultures sprinkled spice into her lyrical and radio station, 5FM, in just a few weeks. The Zididada musical talents. She took up the guitar as a teen in Den- two -man band -Danny Linde and Jimmy Colding-has mark and continues to use it as her main songwriting been likened to a mix of Mungo Jerry and the Rolling tool. Her debut album, "Tea With The Queen," was pro- Stones, a comparison that can be heard in various duced by Johnny Jam & Delgado, the team behind Aqua's aspects of this debut, "Welcome To Zididada." But com- blockbuster "Aquarium." While Freya's singer /songwriter- parisons aren't fair; Zididada has created its own brand with -a- guitar style may seem a mismatch to the produc- of music that is just pure fun. The remarkable thing tion, the result is a catchy blend that frames her voice well about the duo is that the two started out as blues musi- within the music. cians. "We were playing clubs and sat down and wrote a couple of songs. One of them was "Lisa," says Colding. EMI -Medley took the demo, mastered it and released a Act: Thomas Helmig single. The public response was immediate. "We write Label: BMG crazy texts and would like to bring happy songs into a Track: "AIERMOON" trend of lyrical negativism," Danny says. That's Zididada Album: Dream' in a nutshell. Helmig bounded into the spotlight in the mid - '80s as a teenage idol, appealing largely to the post- Freya Continued on page D -8

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Act: Toy Box Label: ED Track: "IHLSAILOR SOjG" Album: 'Fantastic Toy Box had them swinging from the vines of the dance clubs with its first single, "Tarzan And Jane." The zany duo's style warrants a nod of recognition to Aqua, but they take the adventure character a step further. The familiar lineup of a female frontwoman and a male rap- per is supported by other dimensions in the mix. Toy Box's debut album, "Fantastic," is an Enhanced CD with an action game and videos. The act offers more than just music; it's a whole package of entertainment. This is fun Big Fat Snake music -no more, no less -something to put on the CD player when you need to put a smile on your face. Its appeal spans age groups and has all the elements that gets an act across borders. One listen to the hit single "Best Friend," and it all becomes clear. The name of the act says a lot, and there is quite a bit of frolic in that box. Camille Jones

Act: Andy Roda Label: VIRGIN Track: "J}ILP,OVIEIV; Album: 'll1S 1 Andy Roda has one of those rare voices that commands enough octaves to convey any musical message he wants. His voice and his deep- rooted love for R &B accentuate his songwriting talents. Roda's lyrics dig into emotions, while his voice interprets them. The 21- year -old's career is only beginning to unfold, starting with the release at home of "The Power," the first single from "Dish." The title of the track could be taken as a description of the impact he will have on Danish pop music with his singer /songwriter talents. Roda's natural R &B styling, coupled with a solid throbbing pop production, make him a sure thing. The only cover on "Dish" is a fresh new remake of 's "Something To Talk About." With this track, Roda swerves from his core style, but Marie Frank there can be no doubt about who's singing the song.

Act: Marie Frank Label: BMG Track: IYMPTONJ OF MYFE" Album: Ancient Plleasures" Marie Frank learned the art of performing at the toughest schools in the world -playing on street corners Kashmir and in bars. She especially likes to do her own interpreta- tions of songs by Dylan, Lou Reed and Neil Young, but the spirit of rock alive. A fetching element of the band's she turned her hand to songwriting in order to "tell a popularity is lead vocalist Jan Daggry's edgy voice and story in intimate contact with the audience," she says. his uncanny ability to write a catchy song. The band Frank hooked up with a band and began filling clubs. A rocks, and that's why it's drawing crowds to clubs and recording contract came along, and she began writing outdoor venues at home. "Superman" attests to The material for an album. While in New York last year, she Dawn's appeal. The single's success on the radio helped met a lot of people who helped refine her craft. One of the group emerge from the club scene and into the them was Daniel Wise, who would produce her debut homes of fans and potential fans. This is music that pulls album. So, instead of heading back to Denmark to lay no punches. down tracks, the band was flown to New York. The mix- ing was done by Bob Clearmountain, Jack Joseph Puig and Mads Nilsson. Serendipity played a hand in Frank's Act: Kashmir career when a white -label track from the studio ended up Urufer Label: SONY in the hands of BBC Radio One FM DJs Pete Tong and Track: ' HAD " Armand Van Helden. The song "Under The Water," Album: e Good Life" which is also on the album, became a club hit in the U.K., Danish music, no matter whether he's singing a ballad or Kashmir has refined its sound and is looking for a under the artist name Brother Brown Presents Frankee. a charged rocker. With Peter Viskinde on guitar, Pete broader audience outside Denmark with the alternative - Repete on keyboards, drummer Jens Fredslund and pop /rock trio's third and latest set, "The Good Life." The bassist Asger Steenholclt, Big Fat Snake is the band to hand tapped into producer James Guthrie, who worked Act: Bi Fat Snake book for the homecoming party. On the latest outing, the with Pink Floyd on "The Wall," to add sound dimensions Label: MEPA members took over their own production and took a to the finished songs, and it worked. The end result is a Track: "ni Y ï giant step ahead by integrating new technology into Their mix of '70s traditional rock blended perfectly with new : fight For Your Love,' rock -solid sound. They have a huge fan base at home and and old pop elements, making the set radio- friendly and Big Fat Smile is a band made for the stage, a haul -ass are equally popular in Asian markets. "Fight For Your broadly appealing. Intense melodies meld with vocal har- blues- pop -boogie -rock group that performs with the Love" reflects the quintessential Big Fat Snake that keeps mony and subtle but hard -edged instrumentation. Kash - sweaty energy that makes it a favorite on the live circuit. getting fatter. mir's previous outing, "Cruzential," won the band corn- Vocalist Anders Blichfeldt may have the hottest voice in Continued on page D -10

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DANISH ARTISTS percussion, programs drums, does sampling and can Continued from page D -8 master the controls for recording. From early childhood, she was exposed to a host of musical styles -first and merciai and critical acclaim, which is being amplified with foremost from her father, a jazz drummer. Jones jumped the latest album. The set has been released in more than into the Danish music scene at the age of 15 and cut her a dozen countries, quite an accomplishment for a sophis- teeth with hip -hop, acid jazz and R &B. The labels soon ticated rock group in a market that wants easily discovered her and used her voice for background vocals. digestible, fluffy pop. Working with musicians from various genres, she matured and developed her own style, which can be best described as pop -folk -R &B, an eclectic mix that comes Act: Under across in rich vocals and melody. Jones writes her own Label: SONY material, both lyrics and music, and delivers each song Track: "KM E 911" with an unmatched personal emotion. "Nothing Comes BAlbum a or us -Iearts (And Other From Nothing" provides just a tiny sample of her abilities roken )stakes and hints at the career that awaits her. A debut album will Mimi/ This power quartet built its reputation on the club be released later this year, and her reputation has truly scene, and its long- awaited debut folds the finesse of stu- preceded her. dio technology into raw stage energy. The result is a form Act: MLTR (Michael Learns To Rock) of classic rock that's gone state -of-the -art. Talented song - Label: EMI -MEDLEY writing has produced intelligent lyrics with enough hook Act: Mirah Track: " "ML lines and catchy choruses woven into the texture of the Label: WARNER Album: `jj, TR" music to give this group a broad appeal without compro- Track: "Xi kND THINK IT OVER" Around a decade ago, when MLTR was still known as mising the hard -edged rock. Frontwoman Iben Argus Album: 11S5Á Michael Learns To Rock, this Danish quartet was a major performs as the medium for the message that transmits Call it Euro -pop or Scandi -pop or Dano -pop. Mirah hit in northern Europe. But then the unexpected hap- from the foundation of the backing band. Her voice has a delivers it, hook lines and singer. This is music that will pened, and they caught fire in Asia, where they became misleading innocence that swings from a lulling calm to simply put you in a good mood or make you work up a the most popular international act in a number of mar- high -voltage power. For the video for the song "Jessica," sweat on the dance floor. Following a string of successful kets in that region. Michael Learns To Rock was the Under worked with some of the top commercial film and undertakings on an amateur level, Mirah broke through benchmark for export success in the Danish industry. special -effects people in the business. It has been dubbed at home with a dance version of Chris Rea's "I Can Hear When screaming fans proclaimed their love for Denmark's most expensive video. Under's debut, "Glam- Your Heartbeat." She went on to cut "I Don't Wanna "Michael," they were doing it for the Danish band and orous Hearts (And Other Broken Mistakes)," reveals the Wait Anymore," which climbed the Danish charts for a not the other Michael with the gloves and sunglasses. The depth and heat of a real rock band. long run and jumped into hot- rotation at the main radio group's brand of hard -edged, easy pop songs and the sin- stations. Mirah's latest material pushes her from main- gular talent of frontman Jascha Richters for melodious stream dance into a more traditional pop vein. "Stop vocals, combined classic Scandinavian pop with the sound Act: Camille Jones And Think It Over," the first single from her upcoming of a real, tight band. The result was five original albums Label: WARNER album, demonstrates how she has enriched her styling with sales of 7 million -plus. Now using the moniker Track: "NQIiIIV COMES FROM NOTHING" through the years. The track, written and produced MLTR, the band has decided to regroup, attack new ter- Album: 1 BA by Swedish Dreamworld, illustrates her vocal talent ritories and renew its acquaintance with long -term fans Camille Jones is a one -woman music- making machine. underlined by the signature sound of the production after focusing mainly on Asia. "Someday" is the spearhead The 25- year -old Danish- American plays piano, bass and team. single for this effort.

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DANISH POP to exploit this current wave of inter- Continued from page D -3 est in Danish music." Mega Records produced the biggest success ever inroads, then the labels must follow for a Danish signing-logging 28 them relentlessly. "Danish record million album sales -but it was with companies have to think big," says Ace Of Base, a Swedish act. Aqua's Soren Rastad. Mega has had recent success with Maybe they do think big. The a debut artist called Solveig, a domestic industry people constant- young lady whose soulful pop has ly make the comparison to Sweden, sold 95,000 album units in Japan the world's third -largest exporter through JVC and is being released of music, because they're neighbors in other Southeast Asian territories. and have similar markets. It might The U.S. also has shown great be encouraging for the Danes to interest, Cornelius says. make comparisons to other nations that, like Denmark, have only EXPORT EXPERTS around 5 million inhabitants or, for In the past decade, Asia has that matter, other European coun- proven to be a valuable market for tries. With the exception of the Danish labels. They have produced U.K., how many international hit- border -breakers in Europe, and the

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makers have other European mar- rest of the Nordic region is like an His Iatast album DREAM kets produced? With that in mind, extended domestic market in some #1 FCR 5 CONSECUTIVE WEEKS respects. But the first consistently big the Danes should realize that they 4 DOUBLE PLATINUM really have accomplished a lot. numbers came in from the Pacific Sony has logged solid successes Rim. The vein was best tapped by + RELEASED TO CRITICAL ACCLAIM with such pop acts as Daze and EMI -Medley, which logged huge INCLUDES TWO NO.1 AIRPLAY HITS AND SOAP, but recently saw its top - successes with MLTR, Me & My, priority, rock trio Kashmir, making Dizzy Mizz Lizzy and others. To a waves. Kashmir's "The Good Life" degree, competitors followed with was released in more than a dozen much of the same enthusiasm that countries in the spring, with more Aqua has generated. "We have been release confirmations expected. fortunate to have successes by Dan- One of the tracks, "Mom In Love, ish artists," says Dietmar Schmidt, MOON&LVER (I Wanna Be Your Lover) Daddy In Space," has been nomi- MD of Sundance Records. "In the -i TOP 3 :SINGLE nated for the MTV Best Nordic Far East, it's easier to negotiate a 1ST SINGLE Video award. Sony MD Jan Degner deal. People there are starting to ask, INTE RNATIONAL says that he is especially proud of `What's new ?' Whereas, before, it + MTV NORDIC ROTATION rock acts crossing borders. "The was a fight to just get them to listen." important thing is to develop new EMI -Medley was the pioneer in sounds and artists with internation- music exports, the first company to al potential, and we have three or find new markets, sell product and four names in the pipeline," he says. consistently follow up with new "If we are to sustain the present acts. Cartoons is its latest example level of success, we need to better of a hot act that continues to get develop talent with the built -in hotter. The label's successes have potential to create a hit," says Claes been in a broad range of genres, www.thornashelmig.com Cornelius, business affairs and A &R but pop remains the operative manager at Mega Records, which word. "We have a sense of melody was recently acquired by edel. "We that's rare in a European context," can't rest on our laurels, but need Continued on page D-12

D-11 BILLBOARD SEPTEMBER 11. 1999 BILLBOARD SALUTE www.americanradiohistory.com ative, innovative marketing to find new opportunities in a market that is increasingly dominated by TV m advertising and overkill. The label ark will push its flagship artists Thomas Helmig, Marie Frank and Caroline Henderson. State Of The DENMARK'S THE SPOT A style of homogenized Euro- pop developed in the wake of Abba, and some Danish musicians leaned in that direction. "What's interesting is that now Denmark is Illarhet DANISH POP before that, Germany. He views known as a pop -producing coun- Continued from page D -11 Denmark with slightly different try, but, traditionally, the Danes lis- eyes, but sees basically the same tened to and produced rock," says Recordable CDs Create An Industry says EMI -Medley marketing direc- thing as the natives. "I come from Jesper Bay, managing director of Within The Industry tor Mik Christensen. "Sometimes an international environment," he the management/consulting com- people tend to say that Denmark says. "Regarding Danish product, pany MusicMatters. does only pop, but there are lots of there's no doubt that it meets inter- Being a small, demographically BY CHARLES FERRO genres. The Danish hit -frequency national standards. As an outsider, homogenous country breeds a cer- in Euro- pop has been built upon I felt Danish music always sound- tain amount of conservatism. New a catchy melody. It's primarily a ed `sexy'; it had a certain touch that ideas trickle slowly into Denmark, COPENHAGEN -Denmark, like of Sony Music Denmark. "Lots of good sense of pop music, but the makes it special. And Scandinavia but when real pop styling with many other music markets, has young kids don't buy music in pool of talent is big, the will is in general has been an A &R pow- melody at the core caught on, it been sluggish in recent years, but stores, but from a friend. There's there, and the ideas are many." erhouse for the past few years." flourished. "It's a small country with there are bright spots. The gener- an industry within the industry, so Freddie de Wall took the helm of BMG's strategy is to retain a a tightly knit musical environment," al economic situation, internation- artists and companies are losing BMG earlier in the year, coming streamlined roster, and as De Wall says EMI -Medley's Christensen. al and domestic, has directly influ- money. People don't always know from a position in London and, says, to use focus, timing and cre- Continued on page D-16 enced the business. The Asian that it's illegal, but we plan to show that it is." IFPI surveys done last October estimated that CD piracy was taking a 10% bite of the market. Revised esti- TG MANAGEMENT A mates this spring indicate the figure may be closer to 25 %. "In the long term, we will introduce a technical solu- tion, coded CDs that cannot TG PUBLISHING P be reproduced," says Degn- er. "For the short term, IFPI has begun a campaign to capture the bandits, something similar to efforts aimed at stopping the pirat- TG PRODUCTION 5 ing of video games. Of IFPI Denmark chairman Jan Degner course, we won't be going after schoolkids, but the downswing hurt sales in that individuals who have established a region, while the repercussions home industry. Not a lot of the from Asia and the Russian eco- pirating and sales is organized, but Do you like /need the Scandinavian sound? nomic crisis also have had indirect we'll get the organizers." influence. Degner expects to see the mar- Danish politicians have made repeated Then let us help you with our 16 top hit attempts to cut con- sumption, reduce producers in our production company!!!! imports and improve current account fig- ures. Music, as a non - necessity, has been one of the victims. An IFPI sales index, which used the first five months of 1998 as a benchmark of 100, found overall sales at 92.8% of that level during the first four months of 1999, with sales of interna- tional acts at 84.2% yet sales of domestic acts at an encourag- ing 112.2 %. The figures have Mirah CO-WRITING= WEEK been spurred on by releases for Kosovar- refugee relief, Thomas :1 I. 4141 .0141 41001 Helmig (BMG), Car- 4141 .44 41e. toons (Flex/EMI-Med- 4141 HE ley) and BlA gi :. Ojne ,M410 : 0101. (Edel), who dominat- ed the charts during Thomas Helmig the period with dan- AALBORG COPENHAGEN LONDON cey remakes of two Danish -language ket remain in a slump for the next hits from the '80s. 6 -to -12 months, or until the pirat- Badehusvej 1, 2 sal. tv. 9000 Aalborg, Denmark "The biggest problem we have is ing problem is remedied. For the Phone: ( +45) 98- 168744, Fax: ( +45) 98- 135944 CD- Recordables, people burning longer term, he says, "There's a lot their own CDs at home," says IFPI of good Danish music with E -mail: tg- management @tg -management.dk Denmark chairman Jan Degner, immense potential both at home who also is the managing director and abroad."

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LOS ANGELES -Just as Abb.t awakened an interest in Swedish music 25 years ago, the Danish Euro -pop outfit Aqua has remind- ed the entire world that its country can also be an important source for hit records. Aqua did it by making a big splash on The Hot 100 with "Bar - bie Girl," a humorous confection from the group's "Aquarium" album that caught people off guard by entering the chart at No. 7 in September 1997. That is still the record for the highest new entry by an act having its first hit. Aqua captured the title from the Spice Girls and Alanis Morissette, who each entered The Hot 100 at No. 11 with "Wannabe" and "Iron- ic," respectively. "Barbie Girl" "White Norse ": Leid Bach') 'n'1 hil became one of the biggest Danish exports of all time, although, in In 1988 -89, the American rock Time." And in the wake of Aqua, chart terms, the most successful group White Lion had a streak of other Danes charted in the U.S. In Danish single in the rock era is hits sung by Danish -born Mike May 1998, "Superhero" by Daze the instrumental "Apache" by Tramp. and "This Is How We Party" by Copenhagen -born Jorgen Ing- And before Ingmann and Fabric S.O.A.E were both on The Hot 100. mann. That Atco single peaked at reached American shores, "Oh! There are still many Danish acts No. 2 in 1961. A few months later, Susanna" by Don Charles Presents ripe for export. My personal fellow Dane Bent Fabric mined The Singing Dogs, a 1955 hit, was favorites include BMG's Shirtsville, more instrumental gold with "Alley recorded in Denmark. Sony's Maria Montell and Univer- a 24 year old with an awesome voice whose - Cat," also released on Atco. That While some people thought sal's Sunzet, as well as Laundromat, stunning debut album, produced by Daniel Wise, is single went as high as No. 7. "Barbie Girl" would confer one -hit- signed to the independent Main- Between the Ingmann- Fabric wonder status on Aqua, the quar- line /Lidocaine label. connection and the success of Aqua, tet surprised pundits by bouncing Shirtsville's "Inconvenience" is a ahCî ° K?1 lP-250r ° it was difficult to find a Danish back onto the chart with "Lollipop pop track with an irresistible hook presence on The Hot 100, al- (Candyman)," which was sweet and is just one of many potential includes first single though there were a handful of acts enough to peak at No. 23 in Janu- singles on its debut album. Mon - that made it in the U.S. Laid Back ary 1998. In the U.K., where "Bar - tell's "And So The Story Goes..." SYMPTOM OF MY TIME status bie Girl" had to settle for peaking album was recorded in Danish with achieved one- hit -wonder mixed by Bob Clearmountain with the synth -pop hit "White at No. 2, Aqua went to No. 1 with an entirely separate version in Eng- Horse," reaching No. 26 in 1984. "Doctor Jones" and "Turn Back lish and is filled with likely hit sin- gles. Sunzet's "Winter Sun- shine" proved the group's worthiness in the dance UNDER THE WATER is also a arena. Laundromat Presents Frankee pop act, and its track "Bad by Brother Brown Beat" from the album ""Trivia By Laundromat" sounds like it belongs on The Hot 100. And one big Danish success story yet to be told in the U.S. is Cartoons, signed to Flex - EMI. The wacky outfit's remake of David Seville's 1958 novelty hit, "Witch Doc- tor," has sold well throughout Europe, and the follow -up, "DooDah," is also peaking in the upper chart regions. One thing is certain: Aqua has opened the door, and now it's up to other Danish acts to step

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RADIO P4- public broadcaster with a 32.4% audience share P3- public broadcaster with a 27.2% audience share The Voice" -has a 5.8% audience share ECONOMIC WATCH Currency: Danish krone Exchange rate: 6.9 krone = $1 U.S. RETAIL WATCH (key retail outlets) Per capita GDP in U.S. dollars: $32,849 Fona -52 stores Unemployment rate (April 1999): 5.9% M &M -9 stores FDB -a supermarket/hypermarket chain that sells CDs, most top -20 titles, at 600 outlets. A major player and a deter- SALES WATCH mining factor in the sales charts. Average wholesale album price ($U.S.): $12.88 Average retail album price ($U.S.): $18.70 Mechanical royalty rate: 9.009% REPERTOIRE BREAKDOWN Sales tax on sound recordings: 25% Classical Unit sales (1998): 17.5 million 8% Change from same period previous year: -5% Per -capita album sales: 3.3 Domestic Piracy level: Less than 10% of units 35% CDs as percentage of total sales value: 97% Gold -album award: 25,000 units Platinum -album award: 50,000 units

MEDIA WATCH (key promotional outlets) International PRESS 57% Mix-monthly magazine for younger fans. Circ: 80,000 Gaffa -free monthly featuring rock, pop, some jazz. Circ: TRADE CONTACTS 65,000 IFPI national group: Danish IFPI Nat & Day-cultural newspaper, featuring music, movie and Mechanical- rights society: Nordic Copyright Bureau (NCD) World ranking (by $U.S. retail value): 21st restaurant listings, distributed free -of- charge in nightspots Performing- rights society: Kodax/Gramex Population: 5.3 million and to subscribers of the Jyllands -Posten newspaper. Circ: Music -publishers association: Dansk Musikforlaeggerforening Population under 25: 30% 85,000 Ekstra Bladet-tabloid newspaper. Circ: 148,000 Source: IFPI and Billboard research

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"Small makes it easy to work -there's a short span between e n m ark idea and action." The seed of pop-as in popular -music has long been in Denmark. "There's an old tradition of the folk song still being in the hearts of people, and it converts to pop," says Virgin Records MD Herriette Blix. Due to the EMI takeover, ensuing adjustments needed and the presence of affiliate EMI -Medley, Virgin has not made great strides hid toward international markets, but Blix says that will change. Even the best of melodies is only a diamond in the rough without good production. An excellent educational system and the early introduction of computers into schools has spurred the development of technical talent in the country. Danish producers have established an effective network that Danish wave Hits Neue York works closely with one another and with the musicians. This network extends abroad. Cutfather & Joe work from a U.K. base, and Soulshock & Karlin from the U.S., and both teams Cultural festival "Brands" Denmark, Opens flmerican Eyes are in heavy demand. Christensen believes that simplicity is the main hook among Danish producers. "If it's going to come from Denmark, it should sound Danish," he says. COPENHAGEN- Danish Wave, a as possible, to give New Yorkers an "I think the Danish character is one that sets itself apart," two -month festival that opens in New impression of it," Krarup says. "It's says Warner MD Finn Work, who has high expectations for York Friday (Sept. 9) will be the most not just about selling tickets, but about female pop artist Mirah and an experimental act called The ambitious project ever attempted to `branding' Denmark." North. "We're serious when we work, but we keep an iron- open American eyes to segments of The most recent culture -promotion ic distance. There's a certain tongue -in -cheek attitude in Danish culture. The city will host project occurred I O years ago, but that the Danish pop style. It's high -quality without pretensions. about 85 individual events through was a pan- Scandinavian effort. Such I think the market falls for that element, which pervades Nov. 1. projects are normally planned cen- many levels of our society." "New York is the ultimate Mecca of trally, but the consulate contacted The humor in the music has produced successful fun culture, and if you can make it in New American experts to evaluate what to songs and maybe even a hybrid of Euro -pop that could be York, you can make it anywhere," says bring to New York. "If you look at called Dano -pop, "but we don't want people looking at Den- Irene Krarup, leader of the cultural- information depart- jazz, Danish musicians come here, but not in proportion to mark as a cartoon -music -producing country-that can be ment at the Danish general consulate in New York. their numbers or the amount of talent. Danish jazz has great dangerous," says Virgin's Blix (meaning no disrespect to With a budget of nearly $1 million, Danish Wave will fea- potential in New York," says Krarup. the hit act called the Cartoons). ture six cultural areas: , jazz, theater, litera- The Danish media have given the project great coverage, What is interesting to note is a kind of full -circle process. ture, photography and cinema. but the consulate has hired a New York public -relations "If you put Cher's `Believe' and `Strong Enough' into a Nearly all events will be held at well -established culture agency to beat the drum there. "We don't want it to be just genre, it's very much like what comes out of Scandinavia or venues, such as Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts, a big fireworks show and then say, `That's all, folks, says Denmark. Call it Euro -pop. It's been here for a long time where the Odense Symphony Orchestra will perform a gala Krarup. "This is a beginning. The networks established will and hasn't spread elsewhere," Work points out. "Its poten- concert with the winner of the Carl Nielsen International be able to maintain contacts with the cultural circles in New tial is great, growing and being exploited." Violin Competition. For the first time ever, the competition York. We hope that this will be the first wave to wash up on "I think our strength is that we dare to be Danish," says will be moved from Nielsen's hometown of Odense. the coastline of New York, and we want it to turn into a Christensen. "We dare to create something different, a Dan- "Our goal is to draw as much attention to Danish culture groundswell." -CHARLES FERRO ish sound. We dare to make pop music."

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The Danish Wave '99 Festival Schedule

Danish Wave '99 runs from Sept. 7 through Nov. 1. Festival events are held in New York City, unless otherwise indicated. Schedule is subject to change. Caecilie Norby aLPAILLITEULEI Mads Vinding Trio 17 A poetry reading by Danish poets Zinc Bar, 90 Houston St. 7 -11 Mads Vinding Trio 77 Mads Vinding Trio Sweet Basil, 88 7th Ave. , 116th Street between 7 8 Thomas Clausen Quartet Broadway and Amsterdam Columbia University, 116th Street between 9 -26 Retrospective of Danish film director Benjamin Broadway and Amsterdam Christensen 11 -30 Photography exhibit The Museum Of Modern Art, 11 W. 53rd St. The Cast Iron Gallery, 159 Mercer St. Z 0 Caecilie Norby Blue Note, 131 W. 3rd St. 10 -19 Festival of contemporary Danish film 14 -16 Thomas Clausen Quartet The Film Society Of Lincoln Center at the Sweet Basil, 88 7th Ave. 05 Caecilie Norby Walter Reade Theater, 165 W. 65th St., plaza Columbia University, 116th Street between level 16 Poetry and translation Broadway and Amsterdam The Cast Iron Gallery, 159 Mercer St. Continued on page D -18 bigfatsnake further information: www.bigfatsnake.com

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2B -Oct_2 fan h'aspersrri Caecilie Norby The Fez, 380 Lafayette St. 10-19 Carl Theodor Dreyer Retrospective Film Forum, 209 W Houston St. 2 B Copenhagen Royal Chapel Choir St. Thomas Church, 5th Avenue and 53rd Street 11 Benjamin Koppel Quartet Groove, 125 MacDougall St. 29 Pierre Dorge's New Jungle Orchestra Birdland, 315 W. 44th St. 13 Benjamin Koppel Quartet Cleopatra's Needle, 2485 Broadway 30 Pierre Dorge's New Jungle Orchestra Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall, 7th Avenue 13 Poetry/In Trarsit and 57th Street St. Mark's Church, 131 E. 10th St.

OCTOBEFR Pierre DKige New jungle Orchestra 13-21 Odin Theater, "Mythos" La MaMa Theater, 74A E. 4th St. 2 Pierre Dorge's New Jungle Orchestra B Michael Heise Trio Columbia University, 116th Street between Londel's, 2620 Frederick Douglass Blvd. 14 Poetry/In Transit Broadway and Amsterdam DCA Gallery, 525 W. 22nd St. B Ars Nova 4 -7 Retrospective of 20th -century Danish chamber Christ and St. Stephen's Church, 120 W. 69th 14 Jens Winther Group music St. BAM Cafe, 30 Lafayette Ave., Brooklyn Merkin Concert Hall, 129 W. 67th St. 9 Ars Nova 15-16 Benjamin Koppel Quartet 6-9 Jan Kaspersen Quartet St. Paul's Chapel, Columbia University The Fez, 380 Lafayette St. The Jazz Standard, 116 E. 27th St. 10 Ars Nova 16 Benjamin Koppel Quartet 7 Ars Nova St. Vincent Ferrer, 869 Lexington Ave. Columbia University, 116th Street between St. Ignatius Loyola, 908 Park Ave. Broadway and Amsterdam [y[:í; 'Bulls

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18 Lars Moller Group Blue Note, 131 W 3rd St.

113 The C.W. Post Orchestra with Susan Deaver Tilles Center for the Performing Arts, C. W Post Campus at Long island University, 720 Northern Brookville, Long Island hit 213 Mad Cows Sing Birdland, 315 W. 44th St.

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21 Nikolaj Bentzon Brotherhood The Schomburg Library, 515 Malcolm X Blvd.

22 Odin Theater, "White As Jasmin" 2 9 -3 O Den Anden Opera, "Houdini The Great" La MaMa Theater, 74A E. 4th St. Columbia Theater, 116th St. and Broadway

2 When Granny Sleeps 3 O Mad Cows Sing Kavehaz, 123 Mercer St. Brooklyn Museum of Art, 200 Eastern Parkway, Brooklyn 2 3 Mad Cows Sing Columbia University, 116th Street between 30 Carl Nielsen International Violin Competition, Broadway and Amsterdam 4th round Borden Auditorium, Manhattan School Of 2 3 -2 4 Odin Theater, "Ode To Progress" Lcn: ll>Nrr Music, 120 Claremont Ave. La MaMa Theater, 74A E. 4th St. 27 -28 Carl Nielsen Internatonal Violin Competition, 3 O - 31 Odin Theater, "Itsi Bitsi" 24 Mad Cows Sing 2nd round La MaMa Theater, 74A E. 4th St. Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall, 7th Avenue Merkin Concert Hall, 129 W. 67th St. and 57th Street 31 Trio Chalumeau 2 B Mad Cows Sing Kosciuszko Foundation, 15 E. 65th St. 24 -26 Carl Nielsen International Violin Competition, Trinity Church, Broadway and Wall Street 1st round The Knitting Factory, 74 Leonard St. 31 Den Anden Opera, "Houdini The Great" Merkin Concert Hall, 129 W 67th St. Columbia Theater, 116th Street and Broadway au -2 9 Odin Theater, "Dona Musica's Butterflies" 26 Mad Cows Sing La MaMa Theater, 74A E. 4th St. navEmeEn Princeton University, New Jersey 29 Carl Nielsen International Violin Competition, 1 Carl Nielsen International Violin Competition, 26 -27 Odin Theater, "Judith" 3rd round gala concert La MaMa Theater, 74A E. 4th St. Merkin Concert Hall, 129 W. 67th St. Lincoln Center, 70 Lincoln Center Plaza

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www.americanradiohistory.com Dance ARTISTS & MUSIC Mills Comes Home To ; Rare Air Disc Surfaces KEEPIN' THE FAITH: I will Tasha Thomas (Aunt Em) and songs as "The Feeling We Once seven -track set has been virtual- never forget it. It was during an Dee Dee Bridgewater (Glinda, Had," "Soon As I Get Home," ly impossible to locate and only in annual trip to New York in 1975 the good witch "Ease On Down The Road," the import bins of specialty that my sister took me to see the of the south), "Home," and the Luther Van - D414Cer. retailers. Broadway musical "The Wiz" at who later re- dross- penned "Everybody Re- According to band member the Majestic Theatre. At the corded such fab joice" out of my head. This was TR AX Jean Benoit Dunckel, " 'Pre- time, I only knew a few things pieces of disco my introduction to Broadway, miers Symptomes' was a sort of by Michael Paoletta about the show: that it was based history as musical theater, and Stephanie experimentation. It was a special, on the book "The Wonderful Wiz- "Shoot Me (With Mills. Boy, was I ever relieved special time. When we made this ard Of Oz," that it was an all - Your Love)" and when Atlantic Records issued the ful soprano has resulted in one of record, it was with very little black production, and that it "Bad For Me," original Broadway cast album! the most classic- sounding house equipment, and we were com- starred a young newcomer, respectively. MILLS Four years later, Mills deliv- tracks to arrive in quite some pletely unknown." Stephanie Mills, as Dorothy. Upon leaving ered the stellar album, "What time. That may be, but Dunckel and Also featured in the cast were the theater, I couldn't get such Cha Gonna Do With My Lovin.' " Mills, who recently appeared his partner, Nicolas Godin, were Produced by James Mtume and in the touring companies of already laying down the founda- Reggie Lucas (the same pair "Children Of Eden" and "Rag- tion for "Moon Safari" when they responsible for numerous disco time," befriended Vega while on created these heavenly tracks classics, including Phyllis a flight from the Atlantis resort between '95 and '97. Moments Les Rythmes Digitales Is Hyman's gorgeous "You Know like the Rhodes piano -fueled How To Love Me "), "What Cha "Modular Mix," the sensually cin- Gonna Do" arrived at the height ematic "Casanova 70," and the `Oarkdaneer of disco; it spawned such deep sleep of "J'ai Dormi Sous club /R &B /pop hits as "You Can L'Eau" effortlessly merge, allow- BYAa' MICHAEL PAOLETTA Mills, and Joyce Sims. "Also," he Get Over," "Put Your Body In ing "Premiers Symptomes" to be NEW YORK -It's not uncommon says, "I wanted to make a track like It," and the title track. as bohemian as it is chic. for today's dance, as well as hip -hop [Shannon's] `Let The Music Play' It's Since then, Mills has kept her According to Astralwerks, the and pop, artists to look to the past for the only track on the album that is loyal fans happy with heartfelt first 50,000 copies of "Premiers inspiration. , Cassius, 100%'80s; it has nothing to do with songs like "Sweet Sensation," Symptomes" will be a limited - Basement Jaxx, Armand Van the '90s." "Two Hearts," "Deeper Inside edition enhanced CD, featuring a Helden, Studio 45, and Pete Heller, The album also includes guest Your Love," "The Medicine Mike Mills- lensed video for "Le among numerous others, proudly do appearances from '90s vocalist Song," "Never Knew Love Like AIR Soleil Est Pres De Moi." it. The latest act to join this chart- Thomas Ribiero ( "Soft Machine" and This Before," "Feel The Fire," Staying with Air for one more topping list is Les Rythmes Digi- "Damaged People ") and Nik Ker- "Keep Away Girls," "(You're in the Bahamas to New York. minute, the duo recently complet- tales, whose debut album, "Dark - shaw ("Sometimes "), who scored a Puttin') A Rush On Me," and "I "One thing led to another, and ed the score for "The Virgin Sui- dancer," is wildly steeped in all hit in the '80s with "Wouldn't It Be Feel Good All Over." before you know it, we were dis- cides," the debut feature from So- things '80s-albeit with a definite Good." Unfortunately, Mills hasn't had cussing the possibility of collab- fia Coppola. "It's a very intense near -millennial foundation. According to Lu Cont, whose a mainstream release since MCA orating on a song," says the film, and the music is very like According to Les Rythmes Digi- songs are published by Warner/ bid her farewell in the early '90s North Carolina- residing, Gram- that, very dark," explains Dunck- tales' sole member, Jacques Lu Cont Chappell, "Sometimes" was heavily (she released a gospel album, my- winning singer. "When I got el, who views it as a logical evolu- (real name: Stuart Price), it's an era influenced by "Love Action (I Believe "Personal Inspiration," in '94). home, I began writing a song tion of the Air aesthetic. that needed to be revisited. "Be- In Love)" by the Human League. "It That is, until now. Everybody about a friend who was really " `Moon Safari' was like a sides," says the 21- year-old Lu Cont, would've been too obvious for me to rejoice, indeed. sweating over this Latin guy. teenager sound," he adds. "Now, "who cares if I wasn't actually expe- use Phil Oakey [of the Human On Tuesday (7), MAW Records Before I knew it, I was in a New it's more like the sound of men. I riencing the music of League]," the artist will release Mills' "Latin Lover," York studio with Kenny and think we have to be extreme, to the '80s. My view of that says. "I wanted Nik for a feisty house jam produced by Louie, laying down the vocals for push ourselves further, to be era is completely objec- this song. He's such a Masters At Work (aka "Little" the track. It all happened so more dirty, to be more real." tive. Perhaps that's why brilliant singer and Louie Vega and Kenny "Dope" organically." Scheduled for an early -2000 I can honestly say I like songwriter. He was Gonzalez). Merging live Nuyori- Mills says that working with release, "The Virgin Suicides" Heaven 17 and the never cool like the can Soul- styled instrumentation Gonzalez and Vega reminded her will arrive via Air's new label, Human League." Human League. He with the singer's signature soul- of being in the studio with Record Makers, which will trav- According to Lu was always seen as Mtume and Lucas. "Before we el through the Astralwerks net- Cont, the Human being more naf. He took went into the studio, Louie told work in the U.S. League's "Dare" is "the this song to another me that he wanted this track to quintessential synth - LES RYTHMES DIGITALES level." sound old- school," the artist pop album of the '80s." The executives at Astralwerks remembers. "That was all I need- Billboard, Wall Of Sound U.K. released apparently agree. Glenn Mend - ed to hear! I called Carl Hall, ce "Darkdancer" May 24; Virgin Japan linger, product manager/A &R man- who was in `The Wiz' with me. HOTD issued the set May 10. In the U.S., ager at Astralwerks, believes the and we had him do all the back- Astralwerks is scheduled to release song has the potential to explode at ground arrangements. It was all the 12 -track set Oct. 5. pop radio. "We've played the track very intimate. We were creating While "Darkdancer" is steeped in for a few people at radio, and the contemporary, yet classic, music SEPTEMBER 11, 1999 British -pop it overall response has been positive," in a live setting. It felt like synth sensibilities, CLUB PLAY doesn't ignore the burgeoning post - he says. home." disco/electro -pop scene of New York "It will sound like nothing else on On Saturday (4), Mills is sched- 1. HEARTBREAKER MARIAN CAREY COLUMBIA 2. MOVE ON VICKI SUE ROBINSON in the early '80s. radio," Mendlinger adds. `And while uled to perform (with a band) at GROOVI LICIOUS "Dreamin' " and "Jacques Your `Sometimes' is very reminiscent of the Vinyl club in New York. DJs 3. SANTO SANTO SPC & GLORIA ESTEFAN BMG LATIN Body" find Lu Cont paying much the '80s, it's also very forward and for the evening include Timmy 4. READY FOR THE WEEKEND to music label Simply song Regisford and Vega. Expect the NIGHTVISION STONEY BOY respect dance Prelude contemporary. put, the 5. COME WITH ME TONIGHT THAT KID CHRIS FEAT. MELANIE JELLYBEAN Records and its artists, most notably is a lot of fun." Pump Up The Jam. Warlock record- soul to shine! Sharon Redd, Lorraine Johnson, and Astralwerks will issue "Some- ing artists DJ Skribble, left, and Antho- It's about time D Train. On "Music Makes You Lose times" to radio in late January/early ny Acid kept the dancefloor alive at a BREATHLESS: MAXI -SINGLES SALES 14, Control," the artist reinterprets Hot February, says Mendlinger. Itwill be party for RED Distribution. DJ Skrib- ... On Sept. Source /Astral- five (in will 1. MUSIC IS MY LIFE PLANET SOUL Streak's "Body Work," which was a preceded by a -track sampler ble, known for hosting such MTV werks release Air's "Pre- STRICTLY RHYTHM 2. CUBA LIBRE NOISE MAKER JELLYBEAN nightly staple at the Fun House disco November) that will go to radio and shows as "MTV Jams" and "Global miers Symptomes," originally in Manhattan. retail. released throughout Europe 3. IN MY DREAMS TACYE RADIKAL Grooves," and Acid have traveled the 4. NOT OVER YET '99 PLANET PERFECTO For "Take A Little Time," which "This act has such a strong follow- world, manning turntable decks for prior to the French duo's dreamy FEAT. GRACE KINETIC 5. DREAM WEAVER ERIN HAMILTON TRAX features Shannon on vocals, Lu Cont ing in the underground," notes the global club community. On July debut album, 1998's "Moon says he wanted to evoke the stylings Mendlinger. "That's why we're get - Safari," which according to the Breakouts: Titles with future chart potential, 20, Warlock issued the pair's beat - based on club play or sales reported this week. of Curtis Mantronik, Stephanie (Continued on next page) mixed compilation "MDMA Volume II." label has sold 800,000 units worldwide. Up until now, the

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46 NEW O. 1 LOVE STORY MUSIC PLANT 055 GEORGIE PORGIE 46 36 38 14 ROLLERCOASTER (T) (X) EPIC 79180 t B *WITCHED

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ASTRALWERKS HANDS OUT LRT (Continued from preceding page) ting this sampler out as soon as possi- the U.S. version of "Darkdancer" and Vancouver. The tour will also says the bulk of his childhood was Feldman, and [German label] Tresor ble. We want to maintain the under- varies slightly from its U.K. and Japan encompass several tertiary markets. spent listening to classical music. "My Records," explains Lu Cont, who has ground credibility. Basically, we're going counterparts. "It features re-tweaked The key is maximum exposure." parents were classical musicians," he remixed tracks for Cornershop, Cas- to let this record grow organically from versions of Dreamin" and `Brothers' Les Rythmes Digitales is managed says. "And they banned pop music sius, Placebo, Pavement, and Beck. the underground club community." as well as `MDC Venedri,' which was by Nigel Templeman of London -based from the house. It was only after I "Each album I make will have its The label will also be doing its first a Japanese -only track," he says. Etc. Management and booked by went to a clinic for depression that own concept," he continues. "My first "celebrity mailing," says Mendlinger. Les Rythmes Digitales is expected Gerry Gerard of New York -based they allowed me to listen to pop music. one was experimental, this one is pure "We'll be sending copies of the album to tour North America, with a live Chaotica (for North America) and I was 11 at the time." '80s, and the next one might be, who to '80s pop icons like Gary Numan, band, throughout November. "We'll be Alex Hardy of London -based MPI (for In 1996, Les Rythmes Digitales knows, R &B. I wouldn't emulate the Madonna, and Boy George, with hitting all the major markets," says the rest of the world). debuted with "Liberation," an album sound, though. Just imagine my pro- instructions explaining why they're Mendlinger. "New York; Boston; Lu Cont was born in Paris, raised in overflowing with electronic experi- ductions going the way of R &B. It receiving it." Chicago; Washington, D.C.; Seattle; Reading (just outside of London), and mentation. "It was at a time when I would be my interpretation of rhythm Mendlinger proudly points out that San Francisco; Los Angeles; Toronto; currently resides in West London. He discovered the Aphex Twin, Thomas and blues."

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. w COMPILED FROM A NATIONAL SAMPLE OF RETAIL STORE, MASS MERCHANT, Sund Scamw' 3 t 0. AND INTERNET SALES REPORTS COLLECTED, COMPILED, AND PROVIDED BY 1°111111 N Ñ 4 TITLE 7_ : 36 IMPRINT & NUMBER/DISTRIBUTING LABEL ARTIST Avenue Finds Gold In Bethleh em -..1 NO. 1 am, make a jazz purchase.-' SOGNO ANDREA BOCELLI LAUNCHED IN 1992, Avenue 1 I 22 POLYDOR 547222 22 weeks at No. 1 Records was initially conceived as a Avenue is making a concerted BUENA VISTA SOCIAL CLUB BUENA VISTA SOCIAL CLUB full -service record label, designed to t/431( effort to target these buyers. "We 2 102 2 WORLD CIRCUIT /NONESUCH 79478/AG E release new music of all genres, are gearing our marketing campaign ROMANZA A2 ANDREA BOCELLI 3 jazz, cul- 3 101 PHILIPS 539207IE along with the catalog of '70s R &B/ BLUE toward pop, rather than to an BUENA VISTA SOCIAL CLUB PRESENTS IBRAHIM FERRER IBRAHIM FERRER rock hybrid band War. NOTES ture," says Stone, referring 4 4 12 WORLD CIRCUIT/NONESUCH 79532/AG E "Although we had some success upcoming ad that coyly mimics a THE IRISH TENORS JOHN MCDERMOTT/ANTHONY KEARNS/RONAN TYNAN 5 25 cola -wars advertisement. "We are 5 MASTERTONE 8552 /POINT IE with smooth jazz, dance music, and by Steve Graybow running ads in jazz magazines, but 6 CAFE ATLANTICO CESARIA EVORA a Maynard Ferguson release, my 6 3 RCA VICTOR 65401 El feeling was that we needed a defini- we are also concentrating on gener- THE BOOK OF SECRETS LOREENA MCKENNITT like Tower 1 7 100 QUINLAN tive direction," says senior VP Glenn In April, Avenue began reissuing al consumer publications ROAD 46719/WARNER BROS. Most jazz VARIOUS ARTISTS Stone. "We decided to concentrate the Bethlehem catalog at the rate of Records' Pulse magazine. NEW SOCA GOLD 1999 ® VP 156 0* on jazz, because it was the one area two releases per month. " W e ads assume the consumer knows who RUBEN GONZALEZ RUBEN GONZALEZ (T) g0 INTRODUCING... where an independent company started out by sneaking them into the artists in the ad are. Our ads de- 10 /NONESUCH 79477/AG WORLD CIRCUIT major labels. the marketplace, because it is awk- scribe the artists and tell the reader KULANJAN TAJ MAHAL/TOUMANI DIABATE could compete with the 4 1O 9 HANNIBAL 1444/ RYKODISC Even at the majors, the budget for ward to initiate a why they are important, explaining VOLUME 2 RELEASE AFRO CELT SOUND SYSTEM is It levels the marketing cam- their contribution to jazz history." 11 8 15 jazz often limited. REAL WORLD 47324 playing field." paign when you "Porgy And Bess" will be in stores SUBLIME ILUSION ELIADES OCHOA 12 7 12 HIGHER OCTAVE WORLD 47494/VIRGIN Earlier this year, Avenue acquired only have two or Sept. 14, concurrent with three BUENOS (WITH SPANISH TRACKS) ANDREA BOCELLI the classic Bethlehem Records jazz three records in Tormé CDs, shrink -wrapped 13 11 20 UNIVERSAL LATINO 547224 catalog, initiating an extensive reis- a the stores," says together as a single release. Both NIAFUNKE ALI FARKA TOURE AVENUE Most 14 NEW HANNIBAL 1443/ RYKODISC sues program for more than 200 re- lAtt Stone. "Our plan packages will retail for $29.98. ROMANZA (WITH SPANISH TRACKS) ANDREA BOCELLI leases that have been, for the most was to start with of the Bethlehem reissues, which 15 14 31 UNIVERSAL LATINO 539638 part, uncultivated for the past quar- a low profile and include dates by both Art Blakey ter century. put the marketing process into full and John Coltrane, will have an TOP BLUES ALBUMS "The last Bethlehem releases swing once we had a significant $11.98 list price, although Stone came out in 1960," says Stone, not- amount of product out." notes that "some releases which have ing a handful of Bethlehem The centerpiece of the program is a lot of previously unreleased selec- NO. 1 that sell at a higher price. But 1 1 7 BLUES ERIC CLAPTON albums released through 1964 were Bethlehem's ambitious 1956 record- tions may POLYDOR 547178/UNIVERSAL 5 weeks at No. 1 actually recorded prior to 1960. He ing of Gershwin's "Porgy And Bess," ultimately, our goal is to make these IN SESSION ALBERT KING WITH STEVIE RAY VAUGHAN 2 2 adds that "32 Bethlehem titles have featuring performances from nearly CDs accessible for consumers." STAR 7501 /FANTASY U all on the label's roster. WANDER THIS WORLD JONNY LANG been released on CD during the past the artists O 5 5 A &M 540984/I NTERSCOPE decade, but they were not widely dis- "Although `Porgy And Bess' pre- ROCKIT: BET on Jazz has tapped go JUST WON'T BURN SUSAN TEDESCHI tributed and were often of inferior cedes the demise of Bethlehem as a to host "Future 4 3 " TONE- COOUROUNDER 471164/IDJMG IE sound quality." label by several years, from what I Wave," a news and information pro- THE REAL DEAL: GREATEST HITS VOLUME 2 STEVIE RAY VAUGHAN AND DOUBLE TROUBLE 4 23 5 LEGACY 65873/EPIC understand it was the beginning of the gram focusing on technological inno- TROUBLE IS... KENNY WAYNE SHEPHERD BAND end," says Stone. "Anyone affiliated vations in the audio and video fields. 6 99 REVOLUTION 24689/WARNER BROS. with Bethlehem worked on this The premiere was shot Aug. 24 at 7 9 HEART OF A WOMAN ETTA JAMES 1 PRIVATE MUSIC 82180/WINDHAM HILL record. Financially speaking, I can't New York retailer J&R Music World. UNDISPUTED QUEEN PEGGY SCOTT -ADAMS imagine any label taking on a project "Future Wave" will debut as part of co 9 7 MISS BUTCH 4009 /MARDI GRAS of this magnitude, and it evidently the cable channel's fall season. TAKE YOUR SHOES OFF THE ROBERT CRAY BAND 9 8 18 RYKODISC 10479 took a huge financial toll." BLUES ON THE BAYOU B.B. KING Among the many artists appearing AND: Lovers of saxophones, saxo- 11 45 10 MCA 11879 on "Porgy And Bess" are Mel Tormé, phones, and more saxophones need BEST OF ETTA JAMES ETTA JAMES 11 10 13 Johnny Hartman, Bob Dorough, look no further than the Nuclear MCA 11953 for BEST OF B.B. KING THE MILLENNIUM COLLECTION B.B. KING Duke Ellington and his orchestra, Whales Saxophone Orchestra 12 12 16 MCA 11939 Ferguson, Herbie Mann, and Clark a giant -sized fix of their favorite in- O GREATEST HITS B.B. KING Terry. Stone notes that this was the strument. Featuring soprano, alto, 13 14 49 MCA 11746 mas- tenor, baritone, bass, sopranino, and DEUCES WILD B.B. KING "first time that the Gershwin 13 92 14 MCA 11711 terpiece was set to jazz." contrabass saxophones, the sextet's SLOW DOWN KEB' MO' on 15 53 While Stone is confident that jazz sax -y sound can be sampled 15 OKEH /550 MUSIC 69376/EPIC Getting Active. Denon Active Media aficionados "already know why the "Fathom This: A Retrospective" has entered into a long -term distribu- important," (Whalco Music, Sept. 14). A portion tion pact with the Atlantic Group. Bethlehem releases are he that "there are more casual of the album's proceeds are ear- TOP REGGAE ALBUMS Under this new agreement, the At- says who might think they marked to benefit the American lantic Group will distribute Denon's jazz listeners know about jazz to Ocean's Campaign. --1 NO. 1 labels, including Savoy Jazz, Denon don't enough REGGAE PARTY VARIOUS ARTISTS 1 6 1 POLYGRAM TV/ISLAND 565654/IDJMCG 5 weeks- at No. I Classical, and Straight Line Records, a GOLD 1999 VARIOUS ARTISTS new rock /pop label (Billboard, Sept. 2 15 OREGGAEVP 1559* 4). Shown in the back row, from left, O EVERYONE FALLS IN LOVE TANTO METRO & DEVONTE are Margo Scott, VP of business and IMPORT al EXPORT NEW VP/550 MUSIC 63758/EPIC legal at Atlantic Records; Phil SPIRIT OF MUSIC ZIGGY MARLEY & THE MELODY MAKERS affairs 4 3 7 ELEKTRA 62396/EEG Wild, executive VP of business and STRICTLY THE BEST 21 VARIOUS ARTISTS legal affairs for the Atlantic Group; RECORDS 5 42 5 VP 1539* Jane Blumenfeld, In Media; Joe HOTTEST 12- THE DOCTOR BEENIE MAN THE LARGEST DISTRIBUTOR OF REGGAE MUSIC. 16 SINGLES © 7 SHOCKING VIBES 1547* IE Zynczak, attorney for Denon; and Paul COMBINATION MAXI PRIEST LaRocca, senior VP of marketing for g 7 VIRGIN 47569 Straight Line. Shown in the middle DJ REGGAE MIX 2000 VARIOUS ARTISTS 8 8 11 BEAST 5470/SIMITAR row, from left, are Ed Roynesdal, pres- SCROLLS OF THE PROPHET -THE BEST OF PETER TOSH PETER TOSH ident of Straight Line; Linda Moran, 9 9 8 COLUMBIA 65921/CRG senior VP of group and external rela- 1CD CALLING RASTAFARI BURNING SPEAR NEW ROUNDER 617744/IDJMG tions for Warner Music Group; Rick D.J. REGGAE MIX VARIOUS ARTISTS Wietsma, executive VP /COO of WEA 11 11 61 BEAST 5423 /SIMITAR Inc.; and Dick Meixner, president of R E C O S REGGAE GOLD 1998 VARIOUS ARTISTS 10 67 Active Media. Shown in the 12 VP 1529* Denon 2 rA/ARV- AR`' PURE REGGAE VARIOUS ARTISTS front row, from left, are Ahmet Erte- 13 13 59 POLYGRAM TV 565122/IDJMG gun, co- chairman /co -CEO of the , 1999 LIVING LEGACY STEEL PULSE 14 2 Atlantic Group; Frankie LaRocka, 14 TUFF GONG 54341 /LIGHTYEAR senior VP of A&R for Straight Line; EVERYONE FALLS IN LOVE TANTO METRO & DEVONTE CALL TOLL FREE TO PLACE ORDERS 1.800.441.4041 FAX: 118.658.3513 15 4 20 PENTHOUSE 1543 *.PIE Takeaki Anazawa, VP of Nippon : MAIN BRANCH : 89 -05 138TH STREET, VP FLORIDA 6022 S.W. 21ST STREET

: MIRAMAR. FLORIDA 33023 Aibums svth the greatest sales gains this week. Recording Industry Assn. Of America (RIM) certification /a net shipment of 500,000 album units (Gold). Columbia; and Tony O'Brien, execu- Furry JAMAICA., NY 11435 TEL (718) 291 -7058 RIM certification for ne shipment of 1 million units (Platinum). RIAA certification for net shipment of 10 million units (Diamond). Numeral following Plat- ` TEL : (954) 966 -4744 FAX : (954) 966 -8786 inum or Diamond symbol indicates album's multi platinum level. For boxed sets, and double albums with a running trine of 100 minutes or more, the RIM multi- tive VP /CFO of the Atlantic Group. plies shipments by the number of discs and/or tapes. All albums available on cassette and CD. *Asterisk indicates vinyl available. g indicates past and present Heatseekers titles ® 1999, Billboarel/BPI Communications and SoundSuan, Inc.

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á COMPILED FROM A NATIONAL SAMPLE OF RETAIL STORE, MASS MERCHANT, SoundScan® ebt44z,At W 5 AND INTERNET SALES REPORTS COLLECTED, COMPILED, AND PROVIDED BY I I I II II 3 3 ó several times, transforming Chopin interpretation along ARTIST TITLE á KEEPING the way-from perfumed, slight, and sentimental to bold, 3 IMPRINT & NUMBER/DISTRIBUTING LABEL deep, and evergreen. In the RCA you set, can trace N O. 1 1928 1975 Rubenstein's Chopin from a studio session to a 1 1 48 KIRK FRANKLIN

recital in Israel. And to follow this "Life In Music" is to GOSPO CENTRIC 90178 /INTERSCOPE 48 weeks at No 1 THE NU NATION PROJECT SCORE hear-as keyboard authority Bryce Morrisson puts it in his notes to the first of three Rubenstein volumes in 2 2 21 T.D. JAKES ISLAND INSPIRATIONAL 524630/IDJMG IM SACRED LOVE SONGS Philips' "Great Pianists Of The 20th Century" series by Bradley Bambarger - 4 19 VICKIE WINANS CGI 5325 /PLATINUM IM LIVE IN DETROIT II "a tireless seeker of musical truth." ©

Speaking of the Philips edition, it might be difficult to 4 5 11 GOSPEL GANGSTAZ B -RITE 90096 /INTERSCOPE E I CAN SEE CLEARLY NOW P REMIUM PIANISM: Every era needs its own pry even ardent piano -philes away from $1,500 after FRED HAMMOND & RADICAL FOR CHRIST heroes, and nostalgia can be an impediment to progress, they've invested in three astutely programmed, loving- 5 6 71 if overly indulged. Still, in classical music, there was a ly annotated two -disc Rubenstein collections. But for VERITY43110 (PAGES OF LIFE) CHAPTERS I & II VARIOUS ARTISTS time -a time that seems even more distant than it is- those attracted to quality sound, the RCA edition is audi- 6 3 27 when giants walked the earth. But as the ethos that in- bly superior. Philips used RCAs previous 16-bit masters, VERITY 43125 WOW GOSPEL 1999 - THE YEAR'S 30 TOP GOSPEL ARTISTS AND SONGS formed the bulk of this century recedes, the memories of while "The Rubenstein Collection" was refurbished from RICHARD SMALLWOOD WITH VISION 7 7 14 those artists who were once pillars of the culture could scratch at 20 -bit. (It was started too early-21/2 years VERITY 43119 HEALING -LIVE IN DETROIT easily dissipate -their golden -age relevance yellowing ago-to be done in 24-bit.) According to reissue produc- 11 23 DOTTIE PEOPLES ATLANTA INT'L 10250 GOD CAN & GOD WILL like an old photograph. That's why BMG Classics' super - er Nat Johnson, BMG apportioned the time and budget ®

deluxe treatment of grand pianist Arthur Rubenstein's to "do the project right-with no compromises." 9 8 59 TRIN -I -TEE 5:7 B- RITE 90094 /INTERSCOPE® TRIN -I -TEE 5:7 recorded legacy should be applauded as the proper way Johnson says all the original RCA tapes were found T.D. JAKES WITH THE POTTER'S HOUSE MASS CHOIR to present historic material-not as bargain-basement (including many long believed to be lost), as were the 10 9 42 goods, but as premium product of enduring import. original metal parts for the pre -tape EMI material- INTEGRITY/WORD 69542/EPIC ® LIVE FROM THE POTTER'S HOUSE Due in U.S. stores Oct. 12, "The Rubenstein Collec- which were transferred by 78 -whiz Ward Marston. The 11 12 15 VIRTUE VERITY 43122 EE GET READY tion: A Life In Music" on RCA Red Seal features 106 production entailed four producer /engineer teams: John- hours of music in a lavish 94-CD boxed set, including all son with Tom MaCluskey; Jon Samuels with Marian © 19 4 BISHOP PAUL S. MORTON, SR. B -RITE 90267/INTERSCOPE CRESCENT CITY FIFE the HMV/EMI and RCA studio recordings approved by Conaty; Harold Hagopian with Hsi -Ling Chang; and Rubenstein, two live recitals, a set of previously unre- Edward Houser with Michael Drexler and Michael 13 14 32 VARIOUS ARTISTS MALACO 1002 HERITAGE OF GOSPEL Soble. 14 10 19 ANOINTED MYRRH/WORD 69616/EPIC MI ANOINTED BMG Classics VP of marketing and A &R David Kuehn says, " `The Rubenstein Collection' is by far the 15 17 30 VARIOUS ARTISTS INTERSOUND 5315 /PLATINUM RAISIN' THE ROOF most elaborate reissue we have ever done, from the BRENT JONES AND T.P. MOBB remastering to all the previously unpublished photos and 16 27 5 the imported Asian cloth for the book- binding." He adds HOLY ROLLER 7012/MCG BRENT JONES AND T.P. MOBB that there was resistance within various arms of BMG 17 13 75 CECE WINANS PIONEER 92793/AG EVERLASTING LOVE to the deluxe price tag. "But you have to see it to believe VARIOUS ARTISTS in it," Kuehn says. `BMG France wavered at first. Once 18 18 83 VERITY 43109 WOW GOSPEL 1998 - THE YEAR'S 30 TOP GOSPEL ARTISTS AND SONGS they saw how beautiful it would be, though, they ordered 1,000 and are backing the release with a TV campaign. 19 24 3 BEN TANKARD VERITY 43137 THE MINSTREL So worldwide, we're confident that there will be more than 10,000 people who want to own the set." 20 16 37 JUANITA BYNUM SHEKINAH INTERNATIONAL 11659 MORNING GLORY VOLUME ONE: PEACE Tower Records classical chief Ray Edwards affirms RUBENSTEIN 21 15 23 HELEN BAYLOR VERITY 431241M HELEN BAYLOR...LIVE that the Rubenstein set is "an important release, without leased material, an interview disc, and a 350-page hard- a doubt. Of course, as such a high -ticket item, they won't VARIOUS ARTISTS 22 22 21 bound book. One -third of the music is new to CD, and it sell that many, although it'll be a prestige Christmas gift. EMI GOSPEL20209 GREAT WOMAN OF GOSPEL VOLUME II has all been carefully remastered. Limited to an edition But once they break out the individual subsets, like the 39 7 SONYA BARRY BORN AGAIN 1022 LATTER RAIN of 10,000, "The Rubenstein Collection" is priced at $1,500. Chopin stereo recordings, the material should do very © According to executive producer and BMG Classics well as catalog. It's smart that RCA is taking care of the 24 28 50 YOLANDA ADAMS VERITY 43123 ® SONGS FROM THE HEART senior director of catalog development Daniel Guss, 80 Rubenstein recordings because they really are the label's THE FLINT CAVALIERS of the set's 82 volumes were designed to be broken out. gold reserves, like Callas for EMI" RE -ENTRY 0 FIRST LITE 4018 THE FLINT CAVALIERS LIVE IN CONCERT Beginning early next year in the States, individual vol- BMG's retail campaign on behalf of "The Rubenstein umes will be sold separately- except for the discs of pre- Collection" includes heralding the release with sophisti- 26 20 7 VARIOUS ARTISTS VERITY 43127 BRIDGES viously unreleased material and interviews, which are cated point -of-purchase materials and a midprice high- LEE WILLIAMS & THE SPIRITUAL QC'S exclusive to the boxed set. lights disc (out Sept. 14). Yet Kuehn expects traditional 27 23 28 MAJESTIC 7004 LOVE WILL GO ALL THE WAY Born Jan. 28, 1897, in Lodz, Poland, Rubenstein was a retail to garner the least amount of sales for the boxed set child prodigy who soon earned world renown as a pianist and is pursuing avenues both academic and affluent. The ® NEW GREG LOGINS & IN CHRIST FIRST LITE 4017 COME BY HERE of effortless flash and fire. In his mid -40s, though, he label is a letter/E -mail campaign to attract took time off from globe- trotting to deepen his - heads of university piano departments and conservato- 29 25 6 TAKE 6 REPRISE 47375/WARNER BROS. GREATEST HITS ship. Rubenstein returned with new maturity to become libraries. There is also a Rubenstein insert going in ry 30 37 95 KAREN CLARK -SHEARD ISLAND 524397/IDJMGI! FINALLY KAREN one of the world's most esteemed -and most recorded - October mailings to Visa gold-card holders, as well as arts musicians, over a profoundly long career. He made his planned for the Sunday New York Times and Wine Spec- RE -ENTRY DOC MCKENZIE FIRST LITE 4016 LIVE formal debut in 1913 in Berlin and played publicly until tator. From next January to April, a United Airlines pro- © FULL GOSPEL BAPTIST FELLOWSHIP MASS CHOIR an eye ailment forced him to cease after a London gram will showcase Rubenstein audio (and video promos) 32 31 53 farewell recital in 1976. An American citizen since 1946, on long -haul and international flights. The BMG classi- GOSPO CENTRIC 90176 /INTERSCOPE BOW DOWN AND WORSHIP HIM Rubenstein passed away a month shy of his 96th birth- cal music club will be marketing the collection from the 33 26 3 DEITRICK HADDON & V. O. U. TYSCOT 4074 /PAMPLIN CHAINBREAKER day in 1982. As featured in "The Rubenstein Collection," start, and there is a dedicated Web site-www.ruben- his tenure on disc spans the acoustic era to modern stereo stein- collection.com- that both touts and sells the set. 34 38 41 SOUNDTRACK DREAMWORKS 50050/INTERSCOPE THE PRINCE OF EGYPT -INSPIRATIONAL and constitutes 706 recordings of 347 compositions. One of the most alluring elements of "The Rubenstein 32 9 VARIOUS ARTISTS PLATINUM 5333 Rubenstein recorded Beethoven's five piano concer- Collection," apart from the great music-making, is the 35 DIVAS OF GOSPEL

tos three times, in addition to multiple takes on concer- set's book, which includes essays by Harris Goldsmith, 36 30 31 MEN OF STANDARD MUSCLE SHOALS SOUND 8015/MALACO FEELS LIKE RAIN tos of Liszt, Schumann, Brahms, Grieg, Tchaikovsky, Donald Manildi, and Rubenstein biographer Harvey Rachmaninoff, and, definitively, Saint -Saëns. He also Sachs. Also contributing an articulate, honest, and touch- @D RE -ENTRY WANDA NERO BUTLER NINE 227/SOUND OF GOSPEL FAMILY PRAYER waxed chamber music with the likes of Jascha Heifetz ing essay is the pianist's son, John Rubenstein. He con- 38 29 5 LAMAR CAMPBELL & SPIRIT OF PRAISE and Gregor Piatigorsky. Solo, Rubenstein recorded firms his father as the famously charming, worldly, EMI GOSPEL 20246 I NEED YOUR SPIRIT numerous Beethoven sonatas and various works by Romantic grand seigneur, living life to its utmost and Brahms, Schumann and Schubert, as well as Debussy, devoted to music above all; he also hints at the difficulties 39 34 53 DAWKINS & DAWKINS HARMONY 1696 FOCUS Ravel, and Poulenc. He was also the foremost inter- of having that persona as a parent. Ultimately, though, he preter of Spanish music, particularly that of Albéniz, offers a thought that serves as an ideal endorsement of 40 33 28 REV. JACKIE MCCULLOUGH GOSPO CENTRIC 90174/INTERSCOPE ® THIS IS FOR YOU LORD Falla, and Granados. And he introduced new works by "The Rubenstein Collection ": "When I listen to my Q Records with he greatest sales gains this week. Recording Industry Assn. Of America (RIAA) certifi- Stravinsky, Villa -Lobos and Szymanowski. father's recordings now, I hear him telling me the most cation for ne shipment of 500,000 album units (Gold). A RIAA certification for net shipment of 1 million units (Platinum). RIM certification for net shipment of 10 million units (Diamond). Numeral following But of course it is Chopin with whom Rubenstein is intimate, deep, beautiful, and essential things in the way Platinum or Diamond symbol indicates album's multi -platinum level. For boxed sets, and double albums with identified most. He recorded most of the major works that he communicated best-unfettered, through music." a running time of 100 minutes or more, the RIAA multiplies shipments by the number of discs and /or tapes. All albums available on cassette and CD. *Asterisk indicates vinyl available. ® indicates past or present Heatseeker titles. © 1999, Billboard /BPI Communications.

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á COMPILED FROM A NATIONAL SAMPLE OF RETAIL STORE. MASS MERCHANT, SoundScan® AND INTERNET SALES REPORTS COLLECTED, COMPILED. AND PROVIDED BY I II unheard of for previous projects and could very well s w u I I II mean our first gold record." 3 - o ARTIST TITLE IMPRINT & NUMBER/DISTRIBUTING LABEL Recorded in March 1999, this is the fifth live .z- 3 recording from the Jackson, Miss.- based, 150 -voice --IS NO. i 11--- choir, now its 10th year. Guest vocalists celebrating THIRD DAY SPIRIT include Melvin and Doug Williams, the Rev. Ben- Q NEW ESSENTIAL 10528/PROVIDENT 1 week at No. 1 TIME jamin Cone Jr., and Lillian Lilly, who left the choir 1997 in to become a solo artist. 2 1 11 STEVEN CURTIS CHAPMAN SPARROW 1695 /CHORDANT (SPEECHLESS) by Lisa Collins VARIOUS ARTISTS 3 2 11 I N SYNC: The Bobby Jones 21st annual Explosion MARANATHA! /INTEGRITY 1583PNORD WOW WORSHIP: TODAY'S 30 MOST POWERFUL WORSHIP SONGS and annual Diamond Fest, jointly held Aug. 29 -31, 4 3 6 VARIOUS ARTISTS ON TIME: last month's release of drew about 500 people to the Rio Suite and Resort RIGHT With WORD 9776 WOW -THE 905: 30 TOP CHRISTIAN SONGS OF THE DECADE "Emmanuel (God With Us)," the long -awaited new Hotel in Las Vegas. Kirk Franklin, Yolanda Adams, album by the Mississippi Mass Choir, the group sets Vicki Winans, Shirley Caesar, Mighty Clouds Of CO NEW P.O.D. ATLANTIC83245 /CHORDANT THE FUNDAMENTAL ELEMENTS OF SOUTHTOWN out to show why it holds the distinction of being Joy lead singer Joe Ligon, Edwin Hawkins, Sarah SIXPENCE NONE THE RICHER gospel's best -selling choir. Powered by the act's explo- Davenport, Regina Bell, Mom and Pop Winans, ® 4 37 SQUINT 7032/WORD IM SIXPENCE NONE THE RICHER sive, trademark style and the industry buzz that the Sister Cantaloupe, and European gospel sensation project is musically the choir's best yet, Malaco Liz McComb were among those who thrilled the 7 5 48 KIRK FRANKLIN GOSPO CENTRIGINTERSCOPE 90241/WORD THE NU NATION PROJECT Records has racked up more than 75,000 units in pre - nightly SRO crowds at the three -day meet. Also fea- VARIOUS ARTISTS orders. tured were daily sessions exploring such topics as pro- 8 7 45 "I received faxes from radio stations from Atlanta gramming, technological advances, and acquiring SPARROW 1686/CHORDANT WOW -1999: THE YEAR'S 30 TOP CHRISTIAN ARTISTS AND SONGS to Chicago to Baltimore saying, "Hot, hot, hot -we're sponsorship. 9 6 49 DC TALK VIRGIN /FOREFRONT 5195 /CHORDANT SUPERNATURAL going to add this to our rotation,' " says Jerry Man - "This has been unique in that it combines Bobby's nery, executive director of Malaco's gospel division. annual Explosion, which is a talent showcase, with the 10 8 27 SONICFLOOD GOTEE 2802/CHORDANT MN SONICFLOOD "That's a pretty good indication that it's going to be a Diamond Fest, which is designed to celebrate and aid big record, quite possibly our biggest to date." individuals involved in gospel TV production," notes 11 9 23 AVALON SPARROW 1687 /CHORDANT IN A DIFFERENT LIGHT But what has Malaco execs even more excited are Richard Manson. He serves as CEO of Millennium 12 14 13 VARIOUS ARTISTS WORD 5782 STREAMS the new venues that will serve to broaden exposure Entertainment, which puts on the annual events and for the release. manages Jones, who is also a Gospo Centric recording 13 11 11 OUT OF EDEN GOTEE 2806/CHORDANT MI NO TURNING BACK "Our distribution network has expanded, what with artist. The Diamond Fest, Manson adds, "is obvious- the Internet and our new Christian distribution arm, ly close to his heart, as he is a gospel television trail- 14 13 20 CAEDMON'S CALL ESSENTIAL 10486 /PROVIDENT 40 ACRES and that's just since our last release, `I'll See You In blazer." The Rapture,' which sold 200,000 units," Mannery The good news is that it seems to be paying off, as 15 15 35 VARIOUS ARTISTS HOSANNA! /INTEGRITY 1424/WORD SHOUT TO THE LORD 2000 says. `Additionally, we did a listening party on Broad - witnessed by the rise in the number of TV shows and WORD STEADY ON cast.com, becoming the first gospel artists to pre- networks (such as the Dream Network) that provide 16 17 56 POINT OF GRACE 5444 miere on the World Wide Web. Those things were a fuller range of exposure to gospel artists. © 19 28 CHRIS RICE ROCKETOWN 5310/WORD PAST THE EDGES

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20 21 11 GOSPEL GANGSTAZ B -RITE 6582/WORD ® I CAN SEE CLEARLY NOW ton's phenomenal voice -and thought the Identical 22 19 VARIOUS ARTISTS STAR SONG/SPARROW 0230/CHORDANT PASSION BETTER IS ONE DAY ll'GIIER Strangers disc was one of the most underrated albums 21 in recent years. 22 18 12 DELIRIOUS? FURIOUS? /SPARROW 1677 /CHORDANTEl MEZZAMORPHIS Needless to say, I approached "Midnight Of Hope" with high expectations and am happy to report I 23 23 27 THE SUPERTONES BEC 7415/CHORDANT CHASE THE SUN wasn't disappointed. The songs cover an array of emo- CROI:IU, tional topics, and Denton's voice has never sounded bet- 24 20 45 BURLAP TO CASHMERE SQUINT /A&M 5562/WORD NM ANYBODY OUT THERE? ter. As a singer/songwriter, he evokes emotional inten- HILL 5475 /CHORDANT GOD IS GOOD by Deborah Evans Price sity comparable to Don Henley's best work, and he ® 25 15 GAITHER VOCAL BAND SPRING Adams' to deliver both rock shares Bryan ability 26 26 78 JENNIFER KNAPP GOTEE 3832/WORDME KANSAS anthems and heartfelt ballads with equal prowess. DENTON SOARS SOLO: In recent years, some in the In a recent conversation, Denton shared the events 27 27 61 NEWSBOYS STAR SONG 0169 /CHORDANT STEP UP TO THE MICROPHONE contemporary Christian music industry have been that led to his current solo status. "Two or three months bemoaning the fact that since Michael English's rise after the Identical Strangers record came out, the whole 28 16 6 VARIOUS ARTISTS INTEGRITY 1543/WORD BEST SEATS IN THE HOUSE and fall, there haven't been many new male solo artists `Butterfly Kisses' thing exploded, and Randy was a co- 10498/PROVIDENT I WANT TO BE LIKE YOU to break through. (Reigning Gospel Music Assn. male writer on that song. It, to some degree, changed things, ® 32 40 FFH ESSENTIAL vocalist Chris Rice is a notable exception.) There have but when I look back on it now, I think it changed things NEW LARUE REUNION 10039 /PROVIDENT LARUE been some incredible new female artists to emerge, for the better. It enabled him to do the things he felt pas- ® among them Jaci Velasquez, Jen- sionate about and called to, which were more production LEANN RIMES' 31 29 103 nifer Knapp, Nichole Nordeman, and to stay home and be able to be a songwriter. He CURB 77885/CHORDANT YOU LIGHT UP MY LIFE - INSPIRATIONAL SONGS live, but it " success] and Ginny Owens. enjoyed playing [`Butterfly Kisses' VARIOUS ARTISTS Well, if the current slate of opened up a different opportunity for him and for me. 32 24 44 TIME LIFE 80401 /MADACY SONGS 4 LIFE - FEEL THE POWER! albums heading for stores is any Then all of a sudden I began to get this feeling that `I indication, it looks like the guys are think it's time.' I knew I needed to put all the eggs in © 40 2 NEWSONG now coming to the party in a big way. the basket and go for it." BENSON 2313/PROVIDENT ARISE MY LOVE: THE VERY BEST OF NEWSONG Russ Taff's new album is brilliant. Denton and Thomas remain great friends, and Den- CLAY CROSSE 34 28 12 1 John Elefante is preparing to issue ton says as requests come in they'll still go out together REUNION 10008/PROVIDENT I SURRENDER ALL (THE CLAY CROSSE COLLECTION VOL. 1) DENTON a dynamic new project. Geoff occasionally and do dates as Identical Strangers. But for 35 33 23 CARMAN SPARROW 1704 /CHORDANT PASSION FOR PRAISE VOLUME ONE Moore is unleashing a terrific new the time being, he's charting a new course. "I'm going a solo album. Newcomer Bebo Norman is generating little more toward the adult contemporary market," 36 31 65 JACI VELASQUEZ MYRRH 7026/WORD JACI VELASQUEZ strong interest, and Larry Boy's not having a bad sum- Denton says. "I feel that's where I need to be ... You've A MAZE OF GRACE mer either. got to try where you fit. You can't fabricate something." 37 30 86 AVALON SPARROW 1639/CHORDANT ® One of my favorite new releases is Andy Denton's Produced by John Mandeville and Steve Siler, "Mid- 38 34 3 GINNY OWENS ROCKETOWN 6262/WORD WITHOUT CONDITION "Midnight Of Hope" on KMG. Though his newfound solo night Of Hope" boasts a strong collection of songs, from to status might make him a fresh name to consumers, Den- the title track (penned by Siler and Marsh Hall) the al 38 15 VARIOUS ARTISTS WORD 6622 SONGS FROM THE BOOK ton has been making great records for more than a closing cut, "Labor Of Love," an autobiographical song decade -first with the band Ruscha in the late '80s, co-written by Denton, Thomas, Siler, and Brian Wooten 40 35 59 TRIN -I -TEE 5:7 B -RITE 0072/WORD NM TRIN -I -TEE 5:7 then as lead vocalist for Legend Seven (1992 -95), and about a musician leaving his family at home to spread ED Records with the greatest sales gains this week. Recording Industry Assn. Of America (RIAA) certifi- most recently as half of the duo Identical God's message on the road. "When Randy and I were cation for ne shipment of 500,000 album units (Gold) RIAA certification for net shipment of 1 million Strangers units (Platinum). RIM certification for net shipment of 10 million units (Diamond). Numeral following with Randy Thomas. I loved the Legend Seven out with Identical Strangers and we were touring with Platinum or Diamond symbol indicates album's multi -platinum level. For boxed sets, and double albums with Den- on page 96) a running time of 100 minutes or more, the RIAA multiplies shipments by the number of discs and/or tapes. albums -the quality of the songs and especially (Continued All albums available on cassette and CD. *Asterisk indicates vinyl available. ME indicates past or present Heat- seeker title. © 1999, Billboard/BPI Communications.

BILLBOARD SEPTEMBER 11, 1999 www.billboard.com 63 www.americanradiohistory.com Pro Audio ARTISTS & MUSIC Tascam Marks 25 Years Of Audio Innovation FEW COMPANIES have the dis- the way records are made. York. "We often go back to what tinction of revolutionizing their in- It is rare these days to encounter a made past products successful," he dustry once, let alone two or three recording project that doesn't use an says. "We have a pressure and an times. But Tascam, a trailblazer in the MDM somewhere along the way, if inspiration to maintain that kind of personal recording field for 25 years, not as the major recording medium, heritage." is celebrating not only its silver then at least as an adjunct to an ana- Besides keeping Tascam on the anniversary this year but also its sin- log or digital system. cutting edge of the industry, Joly has gular track record for changing the "The DA-88 is the biggest product taken it upon himself to spruce up the face of the business. by Paul Verna in our history," says Gene Joly, Tas- company's image. Traditionally, Tas- It all started in 1974, when Tas- cam Division manager since early cam was regarded as a low -key com- cam's predecessor, Teac, introduced 1998. "It's big in music recording, but pany with little or no press profile, the A3340, a four -channel, open -reel The compact, affordable Porta- it really transformed the film and despite its enormous impact on the unit intended as a quadrophonic studio was unveiled at the 1979 Audio video industry." business. recorder but widely adopted as a 4- Engineering Society (AES) Conven- More recently, Tascam responded Joly says, "I personally think track deck for musicians who wanted tion, using tracks from the Beatles' to the trend toward higher -resolution image is important. We're in a spe- "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club digital recording with the DA -45HR, cialized business, and it's a small Band" to demonstrate its capabilities. the industry's first commercially industry. It's one where you can com- At the time it was introduced, the available, 24-bit DAT recorder. pete, but you also have to communi- Portastudio -still in use today - All of those products form the cate." offered musicians and home- record- backbone of a tradition of being in the One of the elements in Tascam's ing enthusiasts unprecedented flexi- forefront of the industry -of design- image campaign is a new Internet bility and sound quality. Then, in the ing, building, and supporting prod- site-www.Tascam.com-that con- early '90s, when the lo-fi aesthetic ucts that change the very process of tains ample historical background, as emerged as an antidote to the slick making music. well as clearly laid-out information sound of commercial radio, the Por- Although Joly is a relative new- about the company's entire product tastudio underwent a renaissance as comer to Tascam, he is well -steeped line, with frequently asked questions the weapon of choice for musicians in the company's history from his 23 and troubleshooting guides. who wanted to create edgy music in years as a Boston -area retailer. He "For a company with such a great the privacy of their homes. considers Tascam's heritage to be one heritage, we were lacking in written Power Duo. Tascam Division manag- Throughout its history, Tascam bol- of the company's most cherished history of the company," says Joly. er Gene Joly is pictured with the stered its position as an innovator in assets. "New hires should know more, the Emmy Award -winning DA -88 digital the home recording market and mid- "We invented the personal record- Web site should have more informa- multitrack recorder (right) and a cur- dle -level studio arena with a series of ing industry, so there's a real legacy tion, and dealers should know more." rent -model Portastudio, two of the other products tailored to those users, there, a source of pride," he says. "It It's too early to tell how Tascam's most revolutionary and successful including various 2 -, 4-, 8 -, and 16- has had a larger -than-life impact on new PR orientation will play out, but products in Tascam's 25 -year history. track recorders and a line of mixing everybody who works here. We have one thing is clear: The stakes are consoles. a tradition to uphold." higher than they've ever been. As digital technology evolved, Tas- Joly adds that Tascam is on the The retail mar- to experiment with multitracking in cam addressed the need for a digital verge of introducing other products ket has followed the consolidation their homes. counterpart to the Portastudio with that promise to shake up the indus- trend that other retail sectors have For all the impact of the A3340, it the DA -88, the company's biggest try, but he declined to reveal specifics experienced in the past five years, was the 1979 Tascam Portastudio- success so far. in advance of this year's AES show, and the digitization of recording tech- the industry's first cassette 4- track- Introduced in 1993, the modular, scheduled for Sept. 24-27 at the Jacob nology has resulted in a faster- paced, that kicked down the door that sepa- digital multitrack (MDM) recorder Javits Convention Center in New (Continued on next page) rated musicians from the top-echelon has been a resounding success, sell- studios that were their only avenue ing in excess of 60,000 units, winning for recording up until that time. an Emmy Award, and revolutionizing bet the defluitive manufacturer's guide to producing your pre-recorded product:

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STUDIO MONITOR (Continued from preceding page) software-based world in which poten- "It's a very strong market with Digidesign (DAWs), and Pioneer (CD- subsequent products in that series.) support, and its momentum with two tial competitors are constantly corn- higher- budget, very technically Rs), Tascam is on solid footing with a Tascam's R &D team remains in generations of groundbreaking digi- ing out of the woodwork. astute customers," says Joly of the battery of well- regarded, reliable Japan, but the company operates a tal and analog products are all part of Furthermore, two of the fastest - digital mixer sector. "It's going to be products; a reputation for innovation; software development team in North- the mix of making the recording growing areas of the business -dig- a long market to develop at lower lev- and intelligent research- and -devel- ern California that accounts for many experience more joyful and less clut- ital mixers and digital audio worksta- els, because if people are used to mix- opment and product -planning poli- of its initiatives in that area. tered with technical obstacles. tions (DAW)-are not ones in which ing at all, it's with knobs and faders cies. Joly says one of his mandates is to "It's an exciting time because the Tascam is particularly strong. that have some obvious correlation to The company's worldwide annual act as a liaison between the Tokyo capabilities are astounding, but it's The company was behind the com- the signal path. The market is still sales are just above $100 million per headquarters and the U.S. division, as also a confusing time for people," says petition in introducing a digital mix- absolutely going to go in that direc- year, and it employs 375 people world- well as encourage growth in other Joly. "We're trying to make it a satis- er and stumbled by making its debut tion, but it's going to take time." wide in various capacities, from engi- global markets. fying and rewarding journey." product in that category, the TM- As far as DAWs are concerned, neering to manufacturing to sales. "We have an international commit- D8000, incompatible with Alesis' Mat Tascam had yet to enter that market Based in Montebello, Calif., Tas- tee to coordinate our global initia- NEWS FLASH: Piers Plaskitt, an format, the chief rival of the DA -88. as of this writing. cam is the second largest of four divi- tives," says Joly. "There's a mandate industry veteran who helped estab- Since then, Tascam has recovered Still, for all the competitive threats sions of Teac Corp, a $1.2 billion and a common goal and common lish British high -end console manu- somewhat with the small- format, low- that lurk from companies such as Ale - Japanese manufacturing company plan." facturer Solid State Logic's (SSL) priced TM -D1000 digital mixer. sis (in MDMs), Panasonic (DATs), that specializes in digital and analog Although the U.S. is the company's U.S. operation, has joined competitor recording technologies. (The other largest market, Tascam is also strong Euphonix as president of worldwide divisions, in order of size, are Data in Germany, the U.K., and other sales and marketing, according to an Storage Products, Industrial Prod- European territories, as well as in Aug. 30 statement from Palo Alto, ucts, and Consumer Products.) South and Central America and Asia, Calif. -based Euphonix. Formed by the Tani brothers in according to Joly. Plaskitt's latest career turn is iron- 1953, Teac debuted with an open reel As the industry becomes more ic in that it follows a reverse move by recorder. In the late '60s, the Tani globally oriented and sophisticated, Rick Plushner, who left Euphonix in brothers and one of their engineers, Tascam is committing ever greater 1997 to take over the reins of SSL Dr. Abe, formed an audio subsidiary, resources toward the critical area of U.S.A. At that time, Plaskitt depart- Teac Audio Systems Corp., or TASC. product and customer support, ed SSL to pursue other interests, The latter division's American dis- according to Joly. most recently as VP of video post tributor, TASC America (Tascam), 'As things are getting very digital, facility Post Perfect. was established in 1972 under Dr. with multiple digital components, Referring to Euphonix's planned Abe's direction and evolved into a word clock becomes a big issue," he foray into digital mixing for music, stand -alone brand in 1974 with the says. "We have four full-time techni- post -production, and broadcast, Plaskitt says, "It's great to be with The Orange Album. Almo Sounds recording act Manbreak recently worked at introduction of the Series 70 reel -to- cal support people, and we're budg- Model 10 eted to add three." Euphonix, a company that is setting producer Bill Laswell's Orange Music Sound Studios in Orange, N.J., on its sec- reel recorders and the Tascam's higher profile, the new standard in digital consoles." ond release for the label. Shown at the sessions, from left, are Manbreak front mixer. (The groundbreaking A3340 Joly says its to product man Swindelli, Laswell, and engineer Robert Musso. (Photo: Howard recorder, which preceded the Series increased commitment Thompson) 70 and Model 10 products, was intro- duced under the Teac name, as were PRODUCTION CREDITS PRO CREATE BILLBOARD'S NO. 1 SINGLES (SEPTEMBER 4 1999) CATEGORY HOT 100 R &B COUNTRY DANCE SALES RAP TITLE BAILAMOS BILLS, BILLS, BILLS AMAZED SEXUAL (LA DA DI) JAMBOREE Artist/ Enrique Iglesias/ Destiny's Child/ Lonestar/ Amber/ Naughty By Nature Feat, Producer M. Taylor Kevin "She'kspere" Briggs D. Huff The Berman Brothers Zhane: (Label) B. Rawling (Columbia) (BNA) (Tommy Boy) Naughty By Nature (Overbrook /Interscope) (Arista)

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BILLBOARD SEPTEMBER 11, 1999 www.billboard.com 65 www.americanradiohistory.com Son writers & Publishers ARTISTS & MUSIC INO_ 1 SONG CRE ITS T I T L E WR IT ER P U B L I S H E R Palan Music Nolds Own Against Gìants THE HOT 100 BAILAMOS Paul Barry, Mark Taylor Rive Droite /ASCAP Movie & TV A Way HOT COUNTRY SINGLES & TRACKS Music Plus With Writers Help Co. Grow SINGLE WHITE FEMALE Shayne Smith, Carolyn Dawn Johnson Blakemore Avenue /ASCAP, EMI BY NIGEL HUNTER terms of asset value," Sherry adds, Among the catalogs it administers Blackwood /BMI, EMI Full Keel /ASCAP LONDON -Palan Music, formed six "and banks and financial institutions are those of Johnny Burke; Bernie HOT R &B SINGLES NEVER GONNA LET YOU GO Damon Thomas, Babyface Demis /ASCAP, E2 /ASCAP, EMI years ago in London, acknowledges as well as attorneys and accountants Wayne; Ray Hildebrand; Mamas & April /ASCAP, ECAF /BMI, Sony /ATV Songs /BMI that many cream -of -the -crop music now realize the value of intellectual Papas founder/member John Phillips; HOT RAP SINGLES publishers are spoken for by the property" Janice Marie Vercher; and Irwin JIGGA MY N * * ** Shawn Carter, Kasseem Dean UI Lu Lu/BMI, Swizz Beatz/ASCAP, Dead multinationals, but it isn't deterred or Palan derives its name from the Levine, a joint venture with Mark Game/ASCAP, EMI Blackwood /BMI depressed. names of the parents of CEO Mark Fried of Spirit Music, Palan's associ- HOT LATIN TRACKS "We are strong in film and TV Levinson, who launched the company ate in New York, where Levine's BELLA (SHE'S ALL I EVER HAD) Jon Secada, George Noriega, Robi Rosa, Luis Gomez Escolar F.I.P.P. /BMI, Warner-Tamerlane /BMI, Estetan/ASCAP, A Phantom Vox/BMI music," states Justin Sherry, Palan in the basement of his home with daughter Holly is a staffer. COO, "and working in these areas Sherry. Palan looks after the work of such leads to other things and opportuni- The staff count now in London is U.K. writers /acts as Peter Green; ties. 20, and there is an international net- Christine McVie and Bob Welch (aka "For instance," he says, "we admin- work of subsidiary offices or affiliates ); Asia (the band Peermusic Signs ; ister the National Geographic music in France (MM Productions), Spain, formed by John Wetton and Geoff catalog, and Sweden, Italy, Ireland, South Africa, Downes); Chas and Dave; and Chas Richard Fiocca, Australia, Canada, and the U.S. (Spir- Jankel, co- writer with Ian Dury of a Universal Signs Saxist James one of the com- it Music). string of hits for Dury's Blockheads OIGNINGS: Peermusic has 980 -3109. posers who writes Several staff members were band. Palan is administering the titles signed songwriter Laney Stew- for it, noticed that recruited from performing right on the current Blockheads album. art to a publishing deal. Also a H UTCHINSON ON DIGITAL his National Geo- organizations. Tim Bullen, senior VP Its television and film themes producer, he has written for many ERA: The New York chapter of graphic income of client liaison, is a Performing Right include "Baywatch," "Basic Instinct," acts, including a gold single, "Last the Assn. of Independent Music had risen since we Society (PRS) alumnus, and Sherry "Chaplin," the "Rambo" and "Termi- Night's Letter," by K-Ci & JoJo Publishers meets Sept. 29 in New took over and previously worked for the PRS and nator" movies, "Hawaii Five-0," and from the act's multiplatinum York (at a location to be an- SHERRY wanted to talk Channel 4 Television. "Twilight Zone." debut album. He also produced nounced) to hear John Hutchin- about what else we Palan's associated companies "We are happy to pay advances if the song "Boys & Girls" for Tony son, CEO of the U.K.'s Mechani- could do for him. A friend of his, Fred include ComPact Collections and the circumstances and material war- Toni Toné for the multiplatinum cal Copyright Protection Society/ Karns, also approached us after Extreme Music. ComPact Collec- rant it," says Sherry, "but we do it in "Soul Food" soundtrack. Other Performing Right Society talk Richard told him about us. tions is a joint venture with the U.K. a responsible manner. successful writing /production tie - about "Music Rights In The Digi- "No lawyer," Sherry maintains, Producers' Alliance for Cinema and "Writers can be vulnerable people, ins include work with Chanté tal Age." For more info on the lun- "will contemplate a life -of-copyright Television and established specifi- and advances are negative equity Moore, Keith Washington, cheon meeting or for reservations, deal now and that's been the case for cally to collect ancillary forms of unless and until they have been Karyn White, and Aaron Hall, in call 212- 758 -6157. a number of years. Catalogs come up such producer royalties as cable recouped," he says. "We look at the addition to teamings with Kenny for renegotiation, songwriters' retransmission fees, private copying personal circumstances of writers "Babyface" Edmonds and Jim- J UMPIN' FOLIO: Keith Mar - estates may think about a change of levies, educational copying royalties, and help them formulate a career my Jam and Terry Lewis. Stew- dak, who runs things at Hal Leo- administration, and publishers will be and rental fees. development plan, and we build in art recently set up shop in Atlanta nard, reminds us that there is a judged on their performance as to Extreme Music is a library arm creative aspects like organizing song - from Los Angeles to join produc- new development in the Louis Pri- whether arrangements are renewed that provides music exclusively for writing trips to the States and match- ing company Red Zone Enter- ma revival described recently by or new deals are cut. The music pub- TV radio, film, new media, and audio- ing them with possible co- writers. tainment. publisher lisher today is a very important asset visual productions. "We often recommend that they set In another Larry Spier manager. The creative side is as vital Palan maintains a team for music up their own publishing company as publishing (Words & as ever, of course, but there needs to supervision and represents the music an asset base," he continues. "We don't development, Words & Musìç Music, Bill- be a solid business foundation. publishing interests of the Canal + leave them in limbo and bewilderment Boney James, board, July "There is a far greater awareness group, National Geographic, and CBS as the money runs out. And we've the saxophonist NEERgEiwrimiwwow 31). Working now of what copyrights represent in Broadcasting. never lost a client since we began." who has re- with Spier, the corded several music print successful al- by Iry Lichtman firm has pro- bums for War- duced a folio, ner Bros., has signed a publishing "The Louis Prima Songbook - deal with Universal Music Pub- Jump, Jive An' Wail," which con- lishing. The Spindletop label tains Prima's works as well as released his first album in 1992, many standards associated with and he was signed to Warner the entertainer /writer. The list Bros. in 1994. His current album price is $12.95. Dual Role For Thompson. Derrick Thompson, VP of is "Body Language." James has urban music at BMG Songs, has entered into an A &R played with Randy Crawford, BMI THERAPY LINK: BMI has arrangement that allows to him to perform an A &R role for Sheena Easton, the Isley Broth- joined several other music compa- RCA Records while retaining his position at the label's sis- ers, and Bobby Caldwell, among nies in support of the American ter publishing company. He will will continue to report to Her Songs, Her Songbook. Helene Blue Musique Ltd. others. Assn. (AMTA) to Clyde Lieberman, VP of U.S. creative operations at BMG recently published "The Annie Dinerman Songbook," con- provide music -therapy services to Songs, and, in his A &R role, to Bob Jamieson, president of taining 19 songs written by Dinerman or in collaboration MAD ABOUT THE MAN: The local people recovering from the RCA Records. Shown, from left, are Jamieson; Thompson; with others. Many of the songs make the rounds of the Mabel Mercer Foundation, which shootings earlier this year at Danny Strick, president of BMG Songs; and Nick Firth, cabaret circuit. Shown, from left, are Helene Blue, holding hosts New York's annual cabaret Columbine High School in Little- president of BMG Music Publishing. the song folio's cover, and Dinerman. convention, says it's doing the offi- ton, Colo. AMTA, to which BMI is cial American celebration of Noel making a financial contribution, is Coward's 100th birthday on Dec. a professional group representing 16. Coward died in 1973. The event, more than 5,000 trained thera- "Mad About The Boy," titled after pists. one of Coward's standards, will be held at Carnegie Hall. So far, the PRINT ON PRINT: The follow- presentation is slated to feature ing are the best -selling folios from performers Karen Akers, Bar- Music Sales Corp.: Jewel Is Crowned. Atlantic Records artist Jewel, second Sticking Around. EMI Music Publishing has extended its bara Cook, Michael Feinstein, 1. Tori Amos, "The Singles." from left, recently receive' d a Governors Award from the Los long -term relationship with writer /producer Steve Tyrell, Dorothy Loudon, Andrea Mar - 2. Tom Waits, "Mule Variations." Angeles chapter of the National Academy of Recording Arts center. Shown flanking Tyrell are Martin Bandier, left, EMI covicci, Steve Ross, Bobby Short, 3. "Riverdance: The Music." and Sciences. Attending were her publishing representa- Music Publishing's chairman, and Bob Flax, executive VP. Elaine Stritch, KT Sullivan, and 4. Tori Amos, "Anthology." tives from Warner /Chappell Music, including, from left, Rick Tyrell's songs have been recorded by such artists as Elvis Julie Wilson, among others. For 5. Pink Floyd, "The Wall" (guitar Shoemaker, president; Judy Stakee, VP of creative ser- Presley, B.J. Thomas, , , James ticket info, call 212- 980 -3026 or tab). vices; and Les Bider, chairman /CEO. Ingram, and Randy Travis.

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www.americanradiohistory.com SEPTEMBER 11, 1999 NOTAS (Continued from preceding page) THE Amphitheatre in Chula Vista, Calif. Bi I I boarda' Latin 5OSoundScan® Universal Concerts promoted those COMPILE , I IL n ; :.1NAL SAMPLE OF RETAIL STORE. MASS MERCHANT, AND INTERNET REPORTS PROVIDED Billboard's 2000 SALES COLLECTED. COMPILED, AND BY "'I'll performances. á17, LI 3 3 ó ARTIST IMPRINT & NUMBER /DISTRIBUTING LABEL TITLE G ETTING CAUGHT UP: Cuba's vaunted dance band Los Van Van is - all No. 1 III-- NTERNAT ONAL set to launch its 23 -date North Amer- 1 1 14 ENRIQUE IGLESIAS FONOVISA 0517 aweeks at No. 1 BAILAMOS ican tour on Friday (3) at 2 2 101 BUENA VISTA SOCIAL CLUB WORLD CIRCUIT/NONESUCH 79470AG ® BUENA VISTA SOCIAL CLUB

Auditorium in Denver in support of its 3 3 10 MANA WEA LATINA 27864 MTV UNPLUGGED just -released Havana Caliente CD 4 4 12 IBRAHIM FERRER WORLD CIRCUIT/NONESUCH 79532 AG ® BUN VISTA SCCIALCLUB PRSFNIS IBRAHIM FERRER

"Llegó ... Van Van." 5 5 6 VARIOUS ARTISTS COLUMBIA 69989/SONY DISCOS LATIN MIX USA VOL.2 On Aug. 23, the Los Angeles Police LAT N MUS C 6 6 72 ELVIS CRESPO SONY DISCOS 82634 EM SUAVEMENTE Department, with assistance from the 7 7 17 ELVIS CRESPO SONY DISCOS 82917 PINTAME Recording Industry Assn. of Ameri- 8 8 26 SELENA EMI LATIN 97886 ALL MY HITS TODOS MIS EXITOS ca, seized nearly 122,000 counterfeit DE 9 9 5 INTOCABLE EMI LATIN 21502 CONTIGO Bllynrs Gll 81E1 and pirate CD -Rs from several loca- 10 10 10 LOS TIGRES DEL NORTE FONOVISA 80761 HERENCIA DE FAMILIA tions in the L.A. area. Also confiscat- 11 11 49 SHAKIRA SONY DISCOS 8274613 DONDE ESTAN LOS LADRONES? ed were 1.9 million insert cards, 4,200 blank CD -Rs, 693 unauthorized cas- 12 13 23 A.B. QUINTANILLAY LOS KUMBIA KINGS EMI LATIN 99189 ® AMOR, FAMILIA Y RESPETO settes, and $31,000 in cash. Two per- 13 12 13 CHRISTIAN CASTRO ARIOLA 66275/BMG LATIN ® MI VIDA SIN TU AMOR Your One Sto Guide to sons were arrested and are in custody, 14 14 81 RICKY MARTIN SONY DISCOS 82653 VUELVE p with bail set at $1.6 million each. - "WM HOT SHOT DEBUT 111110- Eighty -five percent of the product 15 NEW JAGUARES RCA 69 /40/BMG LATIN Ca BAJO EL AZUL DE TU MISTERIO seized consisted of Latin repertoire. 16 18 3 VARIOUS ARTISTS COLD FRONT 6431/K -TEL LATIN CLUB MIX 2000 the Latin Music Market Cypress Hill is set to drop its first Spanish disc, "Los Grandes Exitos En 11 21 24 EDNITA NAZARIO EMI LATIN 59935 ea CORAZON Espanol," Oct. 19 on Ruffhouse /Co- 18 17 55 SOUNDTRACK EPIC 68905/SONY DISCOS DANCE WITH ME lumbia. As the title indicates, "Los CI 27 55 RUBEN GONZALEZ wonwCIRCUITYONESUCH79477/AG INTRODUCING...RUBEN GONZALEZ _Billhoard. 11PrO Grandes" contains the greatest Eng- -)I...... lish -ma GREATEST GAINER Woo- hits by the famed rap group done 2000 international up in Spanish. 20 29 23 CONJUNTO ALMA NORTENA CI M 1037 ALMA 21 16 16 ALEJANDRO FERNANDEZ SONY DISCOS 83182 ® MI VERDAD DOWN SOUTH: Alberto Plaza's 22 20 15 VARIOUS ARTISTS SONY Discos 83231 BILLBOARD LATIN MUSIC AWARDS

Music 1 "Polvo De Estrellas" album just went 23 25 3 LOS ANGELES DE CHARLY FONOVISA 9863 LA MAGIA DEL AMOR LATIN gold (30,000 copies sold) in Colombia L buyer's guide 24 NEW GRUPO MOJADO FONOVISA 9860 REFLEXION for the Chilean -born star's label EMI. 25 19 3 LIBERACION DISA21878/EMI LATIN SI ESTUVIERAS CONMIGO Assistance in preparing this column 26 22 30 LOS TRI -O ARIOLA 58436/BMG LATIN ® NUESTRO AMOR provided by Marcelo Fernández Bitar 21 23 19 DLG SONY DISCOS 82924 ® GOTCHA! in Buenos Aires; Karl Ross in San 28 32 67 PEPE AGUILAR MUSART 1819 /BALBOA CON MARIACHI Juan, Puerto Rico; and Karl Troller 29 30 20 TONNY TUN TUN CAIMAN 2986 ® CAMINANDO 4 in Bogotá, Colombia 30 35 6 ELIADES OCHOA HIGHER OCTAVE WORLD 47494NIRGIN SUBLIME ILUSION Guis( stop / / 31 24 62 OZOMATLI ALMO SOUNDS 80020 /INTERSCOPE E OZOMATLI thQ Latin MTsJ 32 28 27 NOELIA FONOVISA 6080 C$1 NOELIA M

21 ALGUNA VEZ (F.I.P..P., BMI) 31 NEW WILLIE ROSARIO J &N 83435/SONY DISCOS BACK TO THE FUTURE 14 ATADO A TU AMOR (World Deep Music, BMI) 38 37 99 MANA WEA LATINA 20430 SUENOS LIQUIDOS 10 BAILAMOS (Rive Droite, ASCAP/PRS, ASCAP) 43 47 CONJUNTO PRIMAVERA FONOVISA 9663 NECESITO DECIRTE il 1 BELLA [SHE'S ALL I EVER HAW (F.I.P..P, BMI/Warner- CI ®

Tamerlane, BMI/Estefan, ASCAP /A Phantom Vox, BMI) 40 40 8 CHARLIE ZAA SONOLUX 83272/SONY DISCOS REMIXES 18 CUANDO LA BRISA LLEGA (Gran Caiman Songs, BMI) 41 45 43 LOS TEMERARIOS FONOVISA 6078 IM 15 EXITOS PARA SIEMPRE 2 DE HOY EN ADELANTE ( Rubet, ASCAP/Universal, ) 4 ASCAP) 42 38 37 JUAN LUIS GUERRA 440 KAREN 9302I6vNNERSAL LATINO® NI ES LO MISMO NI ES IGUAL 8 DÉJATE QUERER (P50, ASCAP/Peermusic, ASCAP) 43 39 4 LOS PALOMINOS SONY DISCOS 83022 POR ESO TE AMO 29 DESHOJO LA MARGARITA (H.R.M., BMI) 44 41 47 CHAYANNE SONY DISCOS 82869 ® ATADO A TU AMOR 38 EL NIAGARA EN BICICLETA (Redomi, BMI) 45 42 30 PEPE AGUILAR MUSART 2017 /BALBOA POR EL AMOR DE SIEMPRE 7 EL PEOR DE MIS FRACASOS (Crisma, SESAC) Over 3,000 listings from 19 countries: 46 34 95 MARC ANTHONY RMM 82156 CONTRA LA CORRIENTE 11 EL PERRO DE TU MARIDO (Not Listed) 22 EL PODER DE TU AMOR (Bebu, ASCAP/ARM, ASCAP) CI 41 31 RAMON AYALA Y SUS BRAVOS DEL NORTE FREDDIE 1770 20 ÉXITOS GIGANTES record company executives, music 13 EN LAS NUBES (Caribbean Waves, ASCAP) 48 RE -ENTRY CONJUNTO PRIMAVERA FONOVISA 0760 EN VIVO 26 ESTABA SOLO (ADG, SESAC) publishers, wholesalers and distributors, 15 ESTAS ENAMORADA LIKE, ASCAP) 49 RE -ENTRY VICENTE FERNANDE SONY Discos 82713 ® ENTRE EL AMOR Y YO 31 I NEED TO KNOW (Sony /ATV Songs, BMI /Cori Tiffani, 50 50 4 BANDA EL RECODO FONOVISA80742 TENGO UNA ILUSION BMI /Copyright Control) latin music radio stations in the U.S., 35 INGRATOS OJOS MIOS (EMI Blackwood, BMI) POP TROPICAL /SALSA REGIONAL MEXICAN 30 LA PERSONA EQUIVOCADA (Erami, ASCAP) i ENRIQUE IGLESIAS OONOvISA 1 BUENA VISTA SOCIAL CLUB 1 SELENA EMI LATIN 19 LAGRIMAS (Fonomusic, ASCAP) BAILAMOS WORLD CIRCUIT /NONESUCH /AG ALL MY HITS TODOS MIS EXITOS clubs, artists, managers, agents, 37 LIVIN' LA VIDA LOCA (A Phantom Vox, BMI/Warner- 2 MANA WEA LATINA BUENA VISTA SOCIAL CLUB 2 INTOCABLE EMI LATIN CONTIGO MTV UNPLUGGED 2 IBRAHIM FERRER woRLDCIRCurrr 3 LOS TIGRES DEL NORTE Fowl Tamerlane, BMI /DESMOPHOBIA, ASCAP /PolyGram, 3 VARIOUS ARTISTS COW MBIASONY NGNESLICWAG BUENA VISTA SOCIAL VISA HERENCIA DE FAMILIA ASCAP) Discos LATIN MIX USA VOL2 CLUB PRESENTS IBRAHIM FERRER 4 CONJUNTO ALMA NORTE - 4 SHAKIRA SONY DISCOS 3 ELVIS CRESPO SONY DISCOS NA CDM ALMA songwriters and much more! 34 LLEGAR A TI (Not Listed) DONDE ESTAN LOS LADRONES? SUAVEMENTE 5 ALEJANDRO FERNANDEZ 12 LOCO (M.A.M.P, ASCAP) 5 A.B. QUINTANILLA Y LOS 4 ELVIS CRESPO saw Discos PINTAME SONY DISCOS MI VERDAD To order your copy call toll -free 800 -344 -7119. 16 ME HACES MUCHA FALTA (Flamingo, BM!) KUMBIA KINGS EMI LATIN 5 SOUNDTRACK EPIC/SONY DIS- 6 LOS ANGELES DE CHARLY AMOR, FAMILIA Y RESPETO cos DANCE WITH ME FONOVISA LA MAGIA DEL AMOR 33 ME VAS A RECORDAR ( Fonomusic, SESAC) (International call 732 -363 -4156). Or send check for $85 plus $6 shipping 6 CHRISTIAN CASTRO ARIOUVBMG 6 18181340YIYFZYaoDOGJTN0E9.10 s 7 GRUPO MOJADO FONOVISA 28 MI VIDA SIN TU AMOR (PPP., BMI) LATIN MI VIDA SIN TU AMOR INTRODUCING...RUBEN GONZALEZ REFLEXION 7 RICKY MARTIN SONY DISCOS 7 DLG SONY DISCOS GOTCHA! 8 DISN/EMI LATIN & handling ($14 for international orders) with this ad to: Billboard Directories, 40 MIL GRACIAS (Ernesto Musical, BMI) LIBERACION VUELVE 8 TONNY TUN TUN CAIMANCAMINANDO SI ESTUVIERAS CONMIGO PO Box 2016, Lakewood, NJ 08701. 11 NECESITO DECIRTE (Seg Son, BMI) 8 JAGUARES RCA/BMG LATIN 9 ELIADES OCHOA HIGHER OCTAVE 9 LOS TRI.O ARIOLA/BMG LATIN 4 NO ME AMES (BMG Songs. ASCAP/Warner- Tamerlane, BAK / EL AZUL DE TU MISTERIO WORLDNIRGIN SUBLIME ILUSION NUESTRO AMOR in NY, NJ, CA, TN, MA, IL, PA, OH, VA & DC. 9 VARIOUS ARTISTS COLD FRONT/ 10 GILBERTO SANTA ROSA 10 PEPE AGUILAR MUSART /BAL- Add appropriate sales tax BMI) K-TEC LATIN CLUB MIX 2000 SONY Discos EXPRESION BOA CON MARIACHI Orders payable in U.S. funds only. All sales are final. 25 QUE TE VAS (Zomba Golden Sands, ASCAP /BMG 10 EDNITA NAZARIO EMI LATIN 11 MANNY MANUEL MERENGA- 11 CONJUNTO PRIMAVERA CORAZON ZO /RMM LLENO DE VIDA FONOVISA NECESITO DECIRTE Songs, ASCAP) 11 VARIOUS ARTISTS SONY DISCOS 12 WIWE ROSARIO AN/SONY DIS 12 LOS TEMERARIOS FONOVISA To order our NEW "International Latin Music 9 SANTO, SANTO (El.'P., BMU BILLBOARD LATIN MUSIC AWARDS cos BACK TO THE FUTURE 15 ÉXITOS PARA SIEMPRE ALMO CHARLIE SONOLUX/SONY 13 LOS PALOMINOS SONY DIS- 5 SE ME OLVIDO OTRA VEZ (BMG, ASCAP) 12 OZOMATLI SOUNDS/ 13 ZAA Buyer's Guide" online and get updated INTERSCOPE OZOMATLI Discos REMIXES cos POR ESO TE AMO information all year long call (212) 536 -5223 27 SED DE CARINO (Not Listed) 13 NOELIA FONOVISA NOELIA 14 JUAN LUIS GUERRA 440 14 PEPE AGUILAR MUSART/BALBOA 39 SI ESTUVIERAS CONMIGO (Edimonsa, ASCAP) 14 ENRIQUE IGLESIAS FONO- KAREN/UNIVERSAL LATINO POR EL AMOR DE SIEMPRE or visit www.billboard.com /directories VISA COSAS DEL AMOR NI ES LO MISMO NI ES IGUAL 15 RAMON AYALA Y SUS 32 SI TU ME FALTAS (Gemini Star, ASCAP/Peermusic, 15 MARCO ANTONIO SOLIS 15 MARC ANTHONY RMM BRAVOS DEL NORTE FRED- Now available on diskette or mailing labels, for ASCAP) FONOVISA TROZOS DE MI ALMA CONTRA LA CORRIENTE DIE 20 EXITOS GIGANTES 3 SOL, ARENA Y MAR (Warner - Tamerlane, BMI) rates call Mike Fouratt at 212 -536 -5017. Q Albums with the greatest sales gains his week. Recording Industry Assn. Of America (RIAA) certification for net ship- 24 TIEMBLO (CD Elvis, BMI/Sony /ATV Latin, BMI) ment of 500,000 album units (Gold). RIAA certification for net shipment of 1 million units (Platinum). RIAA certification for net shipment of 10 million units (Diamond). Numeral following Platinum or Diamond symbol Indicates album's multi -plat- www.billboard.com BDLG3009 6 TRAIGO UNA PENA (Warner /Chappell, ASCAP) inum level. For boxed sets, and double albums with a running time of 100 minutes or u e, the RIAA multiplies shipments by the number of discs and /or tapes. Greatest Gainer shows chart's largest unit increase. HS indicates past and present Heatseeker 20 TU SABES BIEN (Don Cat, ASCAP) titles. © 1999, Billboard/BPI Communications and SoundScan, Inc.

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www.americanradiohistory.com I E S F R M A R O U N D T H E W O R L D nternatìonaT H E L A T E S T N E W S A N D V W O Zomba Expands Into Asia -Pacific Co. Teams Up With Grammy, Rock, BMG To Distribute Intl Acts BY STEVE McCLURE nificant advantage on linking into the "We are thrilled to be part of Jive's TOKYO As Stuart Watson settles considerable benefits of the dominant family. Our partnership is key to our into his new role as managing director market leaders," says Grammy chair- status as a major player in this mar- of Zomba's international record group man /CEO Paiboon Damrongchaith- ket. Although we hold a large chunk (see story page 16), the ever-expand- am. "Grammy recognizes that West- of the Korean domestic music market, SUPPORT THE ing U.K.-based company is launching ern music has the opportunity to Jive's artists now enable us to compete FIGHT its latest venture in the Asia- Pacific expand [its] position in the future and on the international scene as well." AGAINST region, Zomba Records Singapore. is now looking to actively participate As in Thailand, "Millennium" has The new company will be based in via this exciting license." Previously, proved to be a strong seller in South COPYRIGHT THEFT the same offices as Watson's SWAT Rock Records' Thai subsidiary was Korea, shipping some 220,000 units Marketing company and will be run Zomba's licensee in the territory. since May. Zomba's previous licensee by GM Julius Ng, who moves from a Global Media and Music, a Gram- in South Korea was Samsung. At The Club. The third annual anti -piracy fund -raising golf day organized by similar role at "The current U.K. trade bodies the British Assn. of Record Dealers, British Phonographic SWAT. Watson re- economy and a Industry, and the British Video Assn. took place Aug 25 at the Foxhills golf club, mains SWAT man- 'The current series of takeovers southwest of London. Attended by industry figures and celebrities, the event and aging director. The economy and a in the region has its associated auction /raffle raised around 25,000 pounds ($39,700), according Singapore launch really sorted out to organizers. Shown, from left, are actor Bernard Cribbins, BBC Radio 2 presen- marks the first time series of takeovers the men from the ter Ed Stewart, keep -fit expert Bob Prowse, and former soccer star Paul Walsh. the Zomba Group boys," says Zomba's has moved from a in the region has Wright. "When you licensing arrange- NG WRIGHT see what has hap- ment to a stand- really sorted out the pened in Korea alone operation in Southeast Asia and almost overnight, it is indicative that comes less than six months after the men from the boys' the right licensee with the right focus Oz's Copyright In limbo of Zomba Records Aus- and the right product can sell records establishment - RYAN WRIGHT - tralia (BillboardTdlf'tin, Feb. 17). whatever the economic climate." Dispute Over Liability Causes Delay "Singapore is a small market, but The Malaysia license will he admin- Stuart's decision to base a regional my subsidiary that has been active in istered by Zomba Records Singapore, BY CHRISTIE ELIEZER Assn. (APRA). operation here has long proved to be the Chinese -language market, oper- with marketing and promotion activ- SYDNEY -Australia's long -awaited Candi says, "We see the issue as the right one," says Zomba regional ates the Zomba license in Thailand. ities coordinated closely between the copyright legislation, the Digital a paramount one for us, but we marketing manager Ryan Wright. The label's biggest success with two companies. Agenda Bill, now looks unlikely to accept it's a hard one to draft "Having a local company here is a Zomba product so far has been Back- "I am thrilled that BMG and Zomba become law by October, as had been because of all the conflicting inter- simple and logical step forward." street Boys' "Millennium," which are partners," says Michael Smellie, scheduled. ests." The bill is being heavily Adds Ng, "The Singapore record according to Watson has sold some BMG Entertainment International's The bill's second draft is being opposed by telcos and ISPs. company is a straightforward local 130,000 units in Thailand since being senior VP for the Asia-Pacific region. tabled in Parliament in the week Label executives are eager for adaptation of a function we are released there in May. "I see both of us as committed to excel- ending Saturday (4). But copyright digital legislation to be passed. already performing in the market- "Grammy has concentrated on lence in people both artists and staff" groups here say they cannot now They see that as a green light for place, but it will have a pivotal role in Thai -language pop music, and this has BMG and Zomba have also signed see it becoming law until next year. setting up an online service role for the development and implementation given us a big market share," says a deal whereby the major will distrib- "Knowing the other issues facing New Zealand and the Asia -Pacific, of regional marketing plans. We Varavij Kambu na Ayudhaya, Gram- ute Zomba product in Singapore. the government, I now don't expect which would see more Australasian envisage holding most of our regional my's VP in charge of business devel- Meanwhile, Zomba's existing licenses anything to happen until mid - music being exported. However, launches here." opment, "but we also want to push with Universal (Philippines), Rock 2000," says Emmanuel Candi, exec- they are concerned that a delay Joshua Lim, most recently finance international pop music because we (Hong Kong and Taiwan), Avex utive officer of the Australian could see that role being taken by director of Universal Music Singa- feel we can do this better than anyone (Japan), and PT Indo Semar Sakti Record Industry Assn. (ARIA). digital service centers in another pore, has been appointed director of else -outside of the majors, that is. (Indonesia) have been extended. ARIA has had the bill on its territory, most likely Hong Kong. finance for Zomba Records Singapore We have everything in place." agenda since 1993. After delays by Since the relaxing of parallel and SWAT Marketing. He will be Comments Pei -rong Wang, manag- Assistance in preparing this story was successive administrations and a import restrictions in July 1998 -a responsible for the financial affairs of ing director of Rock Records Korea: provided by John Clewley in Bangkok. battle to stop parallel imports that financial windfall for some major both companies. diverted ARIA resources, the first music retail chains -labels here Kenny Lim, formerly sales manag- draft was released in March 1999 have been actively pursuing new er of Warner Singapore, is named and was considered credible by ways to sell product. sales manager of the new subsidiary. Alf-Rack most parties. Their impatience was fueled by And from Oct. 1, Yvinne Goh, cur- Changes At Spain's But copyright groups argued it an Aug. 24 ARIA -sponsored meet- rently manager of music and artist did not specify enough liability for ing in Sydney about digital securi- relations (international repertoire) at telecommunication companies (tel- ty among Paul Jessop, London - music TV operation Channel V Hong Station Have People Talking cos) and Internet Service Providers based director of technology of the Kong, will be head of marketing and BY HOWELL LLEWELLYN terfuge Records, one of Spain's lead- (ISPs) that transmit illegal record- International Federation of the promotion. MADRID -Major and indie labels ing -and most successful -indie ings. The anti -circumvention provi- Phonographic Industry (IFPI); 50 Watson's appointment and the here have react- labels, calls the decision an "enormous sions were deemed not prohibitive record -label execs; and representa- launch of Zomba Records Singapore ed with anger blow to the alternative music scene." enough to deter would -be hackers tives of publishers, the Australian have come on the heels of recently and anxiety to He continues, "Radio 3 has been the of encoded messages. Broadcasting Authority, and the signed licensing deals between Zom- the news that flagship station for avant -garde music ARIA demanded that penalties government's Department of Com- ba and independent labels Grammy Spain's alterna- of all types for 20 years and has given be both criminal and civil (the first munication and Arts. Entertainment in Thailand and Rock tive music public music radio some credibility. The new draft only specified civil infringe- Reports Candi, "The music Records in South Korea. Zomba has radio network format sounds like a real setback, ment) and that they be higher than industry went away from the meet- also signed a deal with BMG Interna- RNE Radio 3 is especially for indie labels." those applying to traditional record ing with the realization that you tional whereby the major will take over to scale back its The changes were leaked to pirates. Since March, a House of need both technological solutions the Zomba license in Malaysia from music output in Spain's El Pais newspaper on Aug. Representatives committee has and laws to enforce security." The local label Form Records on Oct. 1. favor of more VOLPINI 23 and were confirmed the following been studying 70 submissions, IFPI recently held a similar semi- "With Grammy acting as licensee "cultural" output. day by RNE Radio 3 director Fed - including those from ARIA and the nar with 130 representatives of the in Thailand, Zomba Records has a sig- Carlos Galán, director of Sub- (Continued on page 93) Australasian Performing Rights New Zealand music industry.

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Ex -Folk Singer Good Rocks Universal BY LARRY LeBLANC album." newsline... TORONTO -Many Canadian music Adds Hoffman, "We are putting a observers are astonished by the fair amount of pressure on Randy to MTV EUROPE is developing a service for Israel in partnership with local transformation over the past four get us a U.S. release. If he isn't able media firm Ananai Com. Some 1.1 million cable subscribers in Israel can years of acoustic -guitar -strumming to do that, with his blessing, we can currently access MTV's European feed. The new service Vancouver -based folkie Matthew take the album elsewhere." will target 12- to 24- year -olds and will launch in late Good into an uninhibited alternative Universal issued the album's lead- 1999/early 2000. Although initially it will take up a two - rocker with a fervid national follow- off single, "," to hour slot daily, programmed by locally hired staff and ing. Canadian rock radio Aug. 16. The presented by Israeli VJs, in the long term, MTV plans "We've watched this skinny kid track debuted at No. 15 on The to expand the Israeli service into a dedicated local 24- from Colquitlum (a suburb of Van- BAND Record's rock radio chart issued hour channel. Ananai owns 50% of Noga Communica- couver) become front man of a great Aug. 25. On the same day, the track's tions, which produces Israel's Channel 6 (children's) and Channel 8 (doc- rock band," says Bob Mills, PD of an A -class act." video, directed by Bill Morrison, was umentary) TV services. Alex Ogilvie, managing director of MTV album rock CFOX Vancouver. While "Underdogs" had been added on heavy rotation at Much - Northern Europe, calls the move "a significant development for MTV "Matthew has become a superb intended to launch the band outside Music. taking us another stage forward in our regional expansion initiative." musician, and he writes like you of Canada, particularly in the U.S., "We're on cloud nine with this MARK SOLOMONS wouldn't believe. He's a good cat as that failed to happen. It had been album," says CFOX's Mills. "We well." scheduled to be released in the U.S. broke `Hello Time Bomb,' and we PLAYGROUND MUSIC, the new distribution company funded and found- 's (MGB) by Mercury Records last summer think there's some more great tracks ed by edel, Mute, Beggars Banquet, and Play It Again Sam, signed Scan- "" album is being but was shelved, according to Steve on the album. dinavian distribution deals with indie labels Eagle Records (U.K.) and released on Universal Records Sept. Hoffman of Toronto -based S.R.O. "Every track we have ever played Tommy Boy Records (U.S.) at the PopKomm trade fair, held Aug. 19 -22 14 in Canada. The darkly hued set is Management (which also handles by Matthew Good has tested top five in Cologne, Germany. Eagle and Tommy Boy are currently distributed the follow -up to its 1997 "Under- Rush and Van Halen), due to both at this station, if not No. 1." by edel/Sony Music in Scandinavia; Playground is also distributed by dogs" album released on Darktown MGB changing management last Before the album's release, MGB Sony Music in the region. The Eagle deal took effect Sept. 1, while the Records /A &M. Boosted by album summer and changes at Mercury completed a 10 -show Pepsi Taste Tommy Boy catalog will be transferred Oct. 1. KAI R. LOFTHUS rock radio airplay of its tracks U.S. management following Univer- national tour. "The tour was great "" and sal's purchase of PolyGram. timing for the setup of the album," WARNER MUSIC ASIA PACIFIC has confirmed the appointment of Sony "Apparitions," the album has According to Lennox, attaining an says Kane. "The band was able to Music Indonesia marketing director Rudy Ramawy as managing scanned 140,000 units to date in early 2000 U.S. release for "Beauti- premiere the album's songs in front director of Warner Music Malaysia, with immediate effect. In his new Canada, according to SoundScan. ful Midnight" is paramount. "We are of a pre -sold audience. We set up lis- role, Ramawy will report to Tony Fernandes, regional managing direc- Like its predecessor, "Beautiful currently in discussions with our sis- tening posts at each gig so kids could tor of ASEAN for Warner Music International (WMI); Fernandes had Midnight" was recorded at Green- ter companies in the U.S. to have a hear the album. also been managing director of Warner Music Malaysia for the past house Studios in Burnaby, British [priority] release there for the (Continued on page 81) seven years. WMI launched its affiliate in Malaysia in 1978. Columbia, and produced by Warne TOM FERGUSON Livesey. MGB consists of singer /gui- tarist/songwriter Good, drummer A NEW STORAGE MEDIUM known as the SD (Secure Digital) Memory Ian Browne, bassist Rich Priske, and Danes Card is being jointly developed by Matsushita Electric Industrial Co. guitarist /keyboardist Dave Genn. Continue Piracy War Ltd., SanDisk Corp., and Toshiba Corp. The card will provide a high- "It's the most complicated record Civil Suits Progress; Attitude Change In The Works speed read/write system for the storage of high volumes of visual and we'll ever make," says Good. "I don't audio data for consumer electronics products, including Internet music want to make records that are bor- BY CHARLES FERRO confiscated 4,000 counterfeit CDs, players. The card will comply with the music industry's Secure Digital ing [to record]. They have to be a COPENHAGEN -The Danish arm photocopied covers, and jewel boxes, Music Initiative. Applications using the new card, which will be 32 mil- ride. This record was a real ride." of the International Federation of while the other arrest involved 1,000 limeters long, 24 millimeters wide, and 2.1 millimeters thick, are expect- With 14 songs, the album clocks in the Phonographic Industry (IFPI) is CDs. If found guilty, the defendants ed to become available in the first half of next year. A spokeswoman for at 65 minutes. "Our fans are going to ready to launch the second stage of face a maximum of one year's Matsushita says that announcements on such issues as launch dates and listen to 65 minutes," Good says. its major two -tier campaign against imprisonment. pricing will begin next March. RAJ N. MAHTANI "For me, making records harks back music piracy. Within the next month the organi- to my childhood when I was lining up The campaign is being conducted zation will launch an advertising THE BRITISH PHONOGRAPHIC INDUSTRY (BPI) has logged a high -profile at A &A Records and buying new through the courts and the media. campaign aimed at changing public success in its fight against piracy with the imprisonment of a Man- Police albums. It didn't matter if I IFPI Denmark attorney Niels M. attitudes toward piracy. "We want to chester, England, man who pleaded guilty to 21 charges under the hadn't heard any songs from their Andersen cites two arrests in early make people fully aware of the fact Trademarks Act, Trade Descriptions Act, and Video Recordings Act. album. I wanted to buy it, go home, August as the latest fruits of the that [piracy] is illegal and to get the Peter Worsley was sentenced to three years in prison at Bolton Crown and take it in for two weeks. I miss legal strategy that began earlier this message across that there are con- Court. He had been arrested in September 1998 and again in Decem- records like that. I miss bands like year and has resulted in 20 anti -pira- sequences for breaking the law. A lot ber 1998 while on police bail; he was in possession of pirate CDs and that." cy civil suits to date. of people don't believe that anything cassettes, counterfeit bottles of perfume, drugs, and counterfeit cur- "The band certainly has topped its Those targeted by the civil suits will happen to them for doing this," rency. David Martin, director of anti -piracy at the BPI, says, "This previous recordings," says Randy were largely seen as "bit players" by says Sony Music Denmark manag- case highlights the link between music piracy and other areas of crim- Lennox, president of Universal industry observers and the action as ing director/IFPI Denmark chair- inal activity and illustrates the fact that counterfeiters are oppor- Music Canada. "It has gone from mainly demonstrative. However, in man Jan Degner. tunistic criminals." TOM FERGUSON being a fine developing act to being one of the two criminal cases, police IFPI estimates that around 25% of the population between 13 and 25 JAPANESE HARDWARE manufacturer Ricoh is to launch CD- burning years of age in Denmark do not buy equipment specially designed to record and arrange music downloaded CDs legally. They either "burn" from the Internet. It will be introduced in the U.S. in time for Christ- them at home or buy them from mas. The device uses software developed by California -based compa- pirates. According to the IFPI, this ny HyCD Inc. to record MP3- format digital music onto CD -RWs. The represents an 8 % -10% bite out of product has been developed solely for the U.S. market. label revenues. Schools are a prime RAJ N. MAHTANI marketplace, where pirates sell com- pilations for 30 -40 kroner (approxi- INTERACTIVE INTERNET RADIO STATION RADIO REPUBLIC launched Aug. mately $4 -$5) -less than one -third 26 in Hong Kong. The site gives individual Web users, businesses, and of legitimate retail price. organizations the opportunity to host their own prerecorded or live According to IFPI figures, the audio program under the categories of lifestyle, music, and current Danish music market was worth affairs. Already, music retailer HMV and environmental group Green - $262.1 million in 1998; the piracy peace have signed on, at www.radiorepublic.com. Subscribers can level was estimated at less than 10 %. choose their own selection of audio material; still imaging is expect- "They do it for profit but mainly ed to be on offer in October, and video play should be available in Talk On Warner. Pictured at the recent Warner Music Europe key territories as a favor to friends," Degner says. November. "We are providing people and groups with a channel to meeting in Dublin are Time Warner chairman /CEO Gerald M. Levin and Corrs Adding that the ad campaign will broadcast to the world," says Joseph Poon, GM of parent company G- member Andrea Corr. Levin was accompanied to the meeting by newly appoint- appear on TV and radio and in cine- world Technology, the Internet service provider that owns Radio ed Warner Music Group chairman Roger Ames, Warner Music International mas and printed media, he con- Republic. DAVENA MOK chairman /CEO Ramon Lopez, and WMI president Stephen Shrimpton. cludes, "It's not easy to change atti- tudes, but we'll try."

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RETAILING MarketinDIRECT SALESHOME VIDEO ENTER *ACTIVE ACCESSORIES DISTRIBUTION EMI Does Reissues With A Difference they Might Be Giants Mahe Limited- Edition Sets In `CD Album Replica,' Vinyl Versions Big Strides Without A label BY JIM BESSMAN been replicated for CD with around," says EMI Music Catalog NEW YORK -EMI Music Distri- miniature versions of the original Marketing Group product devel- BY DYLAN SIEGLER their Dial -a -Song answering ma- bution's catalog marketing group gold foil jacket, gatefold sleeve, opment manager Herb Agner. NEW YORK -Rock duo They chine or nurturing their rabidly has a unique "back to the future" and sheet with four stickers. "That's our overall marketing Might Be Giants has spent more loyal following through a glossy series of limited- edition reissues "After all these years I still get theme for these titles, and it's than 15 years building a fan base newsletter-cum -merchandise cata- of key titles by the Rolling Stones, people coming up for me to sign true in every aspect. In seeking a from its own unusual recipe. The log they publish themselves, "we Pink Floyd, Paul McCartney & respectful treatment of our cata- band's unconventional turn what could be Wings, R.E.M., Heart, the Steve log, we decided to look backwards approach to marketing construed as market- Miller Band, Bob Seger, Grand at the predominant recorded and merchandising has ing into part of our Funk Railroad, and Roxy Music. standard of the century -the not only resulted in project," says Flans - The Oct. 5 release involves two vinyl album -and its great pack- one of the broadest, burgh. "The idea is configurations: digitally remas- aging. At the same time, we most loyal fan bases in that we go to great tered "CD Album Replica" ver- looked forward with the CD repli- the country- lately, efforts to have the sions duplicating all the elements cas and combined the two in it's also begun to make spirit of the duo of the original vinyl albums' pack- newly packaging the great music money. included in anything aging shrunk down to CD size, and from these great artists." The duo's John that has our imprint on 180 -gram virgin vinyl audiophile Collectively, the Oct. 5 releases Flansburgh and John it- T- shirts, the news- LP versions, which also retain the were "a very complex project to Linnell have made letter, etc." original packaging components put together," says Agner, "be- their mark with fans This summer, the (Billboard, April 10). cause of the volume of titles we largely because they've THEY MIGHT BE GIANTS Brooklyn -based Flans - The ambitious nature of the were dealing with, the remaster- never left marketing burgh and Linnell reissue is manifest in two famous those stickers," Farner says. "But ing, and reproduction of the orig- up to a team of ex- again challenged con- Stones album packages. The 1971 for us old guys, it's easier to have inal design elements. `Sticky Fin - perts. Whether that means dis- vention by releasing a long- await- "Sticky Fingers" cover carried an the [vinyl] albums because of the (Continued on page 78) pensing versions of new songs via ed new album, "Long Tall Week - actual working pants zipper, while size. My eyes can't see anything end"-on the MP3 format only. In the 1978 "Some Girls" came with up close any more." another move certain to resonate a die -cut cover revealing celebri- Luckily for Farner, "We're An with an unusually Internet -savvy ty photos on the inside dust jack- American Band" is also available Handleman Posts 1st-quarter Profit fan base, the album is available et. The new "Sticky Fingers" CD in LP configuration. The other through a partnership with the album replica not only has the titles available in both formats BY DON JEFFREY Britney Spears, and Shania Twain- digital download Web site Emusic zipper cover; it also has the gate- are "Sticky Fingers," "Some NEW YORK -Handleman Co. says rose 23% to $195 million from $158.8 (formerly GoodNoise). fold sleeve revealing a male model Girls," Heart's "Dreamboat it posted a profit in the first fiscal million. Operating income from rack - "We have to think about promot- in underpants only. Annie," the Steve Miller Band's quarter for the first time since 1995, jobbing was $300,000, compared with ing ourselves in a grass -roots way The "Some Girls" replica, how- "Fly Like An Eagle," and attributed to a repositioning under- a loss of $3.9 million a year ago. all the time," explains Flansburgh. ever, uses the "cover under recon- R.E.M.'s "Document." taken last year. Sales from Handleman's propri- "But at the same time, people like struction" version of the cover, Available in CD replica only are For the three months that ended etary product unit, North Coast us because we're not obviously which was issued after legal chal- the Stones' "Exile On Main July 31, the Troy, Mich., distributor Entertainment, rose 20% to $28.6 packaged by someone else." lenges arose from some of the Street," Bob Seger's "Night reports net income of $700,000 on million from $23.9 million a year ago. Adds Linnell, "The key thing is celebrities whose photos were Moves" and "Live Bullet," and $226.4 million in sales, compared The company benefited from the that John and I are the ones selling used on the original. Otherwise, Roxy Music's "Avalon." The vinyl with a net loss of $3.8 million in the strong performance of itsy bitsy what we're doing, and we're the the replicas reproduce the gate- version of Paul McCartney & same period a year ago. The previ- Entertainment Co., which licenses guys who write the songs." folds, bonus stickers and posters, Wings' recently CD- replicated ous year's results exclude reposi- Teletubbies in the U.S., and video dis- The duo left Elektra Records in and full -sized artwork contained "Band On The Run" is also now at tioning charges and businesses that tributor Anchor Bay. 1997 after a four -album run that in the original LP issues, but in hand. To be released later on Handleman exited. BUYPoint Equity Research LLC included the well -known "Flood," reduced size. vinyl are "Exile On Main Street" Most of Handleman's sales growth says that Anchor Bay is "clearly one which sold 638,000 units, according "That was part of having an and Pink Floyd's "The Dark Side was driven by distribution of music of the 10 largest distributors of video to SoundScan. In 1998, they issued album- posters and stickers and Of The Moon," the latter title to accounts like Kmart and Wal- product with increasing market a live album, "Severe Tire Dam- little stuff that fans dig," says including the two posters, two Mart. Music sales- boosted by hits share and revenue" and that its age," through Restless. Grand Funk front man Mark stickers, and the gatefold sleeve from such acts as the Backstreet release of 100 -120 DVD titles this Despite the promotional neglect Farner, whose band's 1973 album, from the original 1973 release. Boys, Ricky Martin, Limp Bizkit, year "should help increase sales." They Might Be Giants says it felt dur- "We're An American Band," has "What goes around comes (Continued on page 79)

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Y Y z TITLE ARTIST RADIO CONSULTANTS STILL IN SHAKEOUT I- ,N 3 }i O IMPRINT & NUMBER/PROMOTION LABEL (Continued from preceding page) a -- No. 1 m-- YOU'LL BE IN MY HEART PHIL COLLINS work out just fine. In other cases ings where the local management for it. We've been working on 1 1 2 21 WALT DISNEY 60025/HOLLYWOOD t 14 weeks at No. I it won't. It takes a lot of focus and and programming people bowed to Internet projects since other con- I WANT IT THAT WAY BACKSTREET BOYS the ability to compartmentalize to the wishes of the in -house consul- were it 2 1 18 sultants equating with CB O ALBUM JIVE CUT f_ handle a lot of stations and still tant. That means there is only one radio. The and I WILL REMEMBER YOU (LIVE) SARAH MCLACHLAN Internet satellite 3 3 3 19 ARISTA ALBUM CUT t help them each maintain their own mind -set rather than a collection radio will drive companies to look THE HARDEST THING 98 DEGREES 4 4 19 unique personality. When some of of ideas that may yield new think- for new answers. When hap- ® UNIVERSAL 56246 t that I COULD NOT ASK FOR MORE EDWIN MCCAIN the groups see that their group PD ing." pens, big broadcasters will be 0 5 6 12 LAVA ALBUM CUT /ATLANTIC t is giving them a plastic, cookie - forced to look outside the rigid YOU'VE GOT A WAY SHANIA TWAIN 8 8 7 cutter kind of station, FUTURE UNCERTAIN, NOT NEGATIVE paradigms © MERCURY ALBUM & SOUNDTRACK CUT/IDJMG t they'll they've built and seek KISS ME SIXPENCE NONE THE RICHER rethink it and get some help for Still, the increasing competition some kind of outside vision. 7 6 5 25 SQUINT 79101 /COLUMBIA t the PD." for work is forcing some indepen- "I've also noticed that with the MUST HAVE SPENT) A LITTLE MORE TIME ON YOU 'N SYNC 8 7 7 37 (GOD RCA 65685* t Similarly, Dave Rahn, president dent consultants to join other com- larger firms, we're called on more BLUE EYES BLUE ERIC CLAPTON of rock consultancy SBR, predicts or to in Q9 15 17 4 panies return radio other to specifically do quantitative COLUMBIA SOUNDTRACK CUT/REPRISE that the big groups will end up programming roles. music analysis for format defini- LOST IN YOU GARTH BROOKS AS CHRIS GAINES 10 11 16 5 CAPITOL 58788 "with all the people inside con- R &B consultant Crumbley tion," Barnes says. "Smaller SARAH MCLACHLAN 11 9 9 43 ANGEL strained by the same thinking and joined Cumulus after consolidation broadcasters use us on a more WARNER SUNSET 13621 /REPRISE t rules and resources as everybody claimed eight clients within 60 strategic level." MUSIC OF MY HEART SYNC &GLORIA ESTEFAN 12 17 19 4 MIRAMAX SOUNDTRACK CUT/EPIC t else [in the group]. It really takes days. Vallie /Richards' Blain made Burns adds, "We recently hired SOMETIMES BRITNEY SPEARS 13 12 11 10 away one of the biggest advan- the move to a larger firm, believ- Mark Bianchi from RCS in order JIVE ALBUM CUT t NO MATTER WHAT BOYZONE tages of having an outside consul- ing that a format specialist in a to bring more Internet and com- 14 13 15 10 RAVENOUS/MERCURY ALBUM & SOUNDTRACK CUT/IDJMG t tant. It's sort of like marrying larger company had better long- puter expertise into the company. BELIEVE CHER 15 18 12 29 your cousin -you get weird -look- term prospects than an individual a by now WARNER BROS. 17119 t It's cliché to say the TRULY MADLY ing children." consultant who was forced to cover Internet is the future, but it's true 16 10 10 87 DEEPLY SAVAGE GARDEN COLUMBIA 78723 t several formats. to a large extent." SHE'S ALL I EVER HAD RICKY MARTIN O11 20 22 6 A MATTER OF TRUST C2 79259 t Will we see more such consoli- "Everyone wants more for their DESTINY JIM BRICKMAN WITH & BILLY PORTER It's not only budget Bill 18 14 14 16 JORDAN HILL constraints dation? Richards says, "A money; therefore, I see owners WINDHAM HILL ALBUM CUT that are leading major groups looking for one consultant to be FROM THIS MOMENT ON TWAIN 19 16 13 53 SHANIA MERCURY 566450/IDJMG t away from outside consultants and multi- format capable," says Bill ANGEL OF MINE MONICA `I used to compete 20 19 18 33 toward in -house people. Chris Hennes of Bill Hennes and Associ- ARISTA 13590 t Kennedy, a partner in Joint Com- ates. "I have shifted my focus to THAT DON'T IMPRESS ME MUCH SHANIA TWAIN 21 21 21 22 with about 10 MERCURY 172118/IDJMG t munications, says it's happening highlight my diversity of experi- BAILAMOS ENRIQUE IGLESIAS 22 25 30 3 "to protect the amount of shared ence in many formats, therefore OVERBROOK 97122 /INTERSCOPE consultants in my t strategic information and to obtain attracting owners with many sta- A WONDERFUL WORLD KENNY G WITH LOUIS ARMSTRONG 23 23 21 4 WHAT ARISTA 13710 focused assistance of these grow- format. Now you tions of various formats." LET ME LET GO FAITH HILL 24 22 23 24 ing consolidated companies." Stratford Research VP of R &B WARNER BROS. ALBUM CUT t Rahn also cites a "perception can count the programming Ken Johnson sees ---+116 HOT SHOT DEBUT 1111111- that an outside consultant is not a "an overwhelming need for consul- I LOVE YOU MARTINA MCBRIDE 25 NEW 1 significant COLUMBIA SOUNDTRACK CUT t part of their group and can't be tants in the small and medium trusted with secrets and strategy markets and with smaller compa- and such. There are probably some players on one nies. Consultants can bring not Adult Top 40 consultants over the years who got hand' only their experience in a multi- that reputation. But they've left tude of markets but tools such as No. 1 -- m-- the business." - JOEL RAAB - research and their connections, ALL STAR SMASH MOUTH 1 I 1 17 Other consultants, including INTERSCOPE ALBUM & SOUNDTRACK CUT i 7 weeks at No. i which the smaller- market PD Alan Burns SHE'S SO HIGH TAL BACHMAN of Alan Burns Associ- doesn't necessarily have access 2 2 19 O COLUMBIA ALBUM CUT t ates, believe that consultants' handful of consulting firms have to." OUT OF MY HEAD FASTBALL 3 3 3 22 opportunities have continued to come to me about merging to make Long Richards says, HOLLYWOOD ALBUM CUT t term, con- SOMEDAY SUGAR RAY grow amid consolidation. "We've us stronger too." But Fred Jacobs sultants' prospects "depend on how 4 7 12 ® LAVA ALBUM CUT /ATLANTIC t seen some research that might of Jacobs Media says that despite big the groups become. You could LAST KISS PEARL JAM 5 6 5 13 EPIC 79197 surprise some people. That the talk of consolidation, "I'm not have groups saying they won't use

I COULD NOT ASK FOR MORE EDWIN MCCAIN research indicates that as sure that same economies 6 7 6 14 just the of consultants, but when the people LAVA ALBUM CUT /ATLANTIC t many stations use consultants now scale apply to consultants in the have so SMOOTH they internally get over- 12 14 10 SANTANA FEATURING ROB THOMAS O ARISTA 13718 t as they did five years ago, and the same way they do to broadcast- whelmed, they'll either bring more I WILL REMEMBER YOU (LIVE) SARAH MCLACHLAN 8 5 4 18 same percentage expect to be ers." group consultants inside or [bring ARISTA ALBUM CUT t SLIDE using consultants in the future." "Consultants are independents," in] outside consultants. It could 9 8 8 50 GOO GOO DOLLS WARNER BROS. ALBUM CUT t McVay adds, "We've actually says Warren. "That is one of the come back around." BLACK BALLOON GOD GOO DOLLS O1U 11 12 12 grown over the past 18 months, genetic of WARNER BRCS. ALBUM CUT t traits the breed. Sure, "External consultancies will due in part to some smaller KISS ME SIXPENCE NONE THE RICHER com- some consultants may merge with thrive in 2000 and beyond as long 11 9 9 45 SQUINT 79101 /COLUMBIA t panies closing up shop. However, others, but what they'll really be as we continue to offer services BETTER THE BOTTOM DROPS OUT) CITIZEN KING 12 10 11 19 it's probably easier to survive if doing is a RÓAYS (AND closing their own business and perspective unavailable to I WANT IT THAT WAY you're a smaller company. An indi- and going to work for somebody clients," says Kennedy. "The 13 14 15 17 BACKSTREET BOYS digi- JIVE ALBUM CUT t vidual may not be able to deliver else again. Most of those guys who tal age offers many opportunities BEAUTIFUL STRANGER 14 13 10 14 MADONNA MAVERICK SOUNDTRACK CUT/WARNER BROS. t the service we provide, but they don't make it will be more likely to for strategic assistance, as does can slash 15 15 13 48 GOOD MATCHBOX 20 their rates a lot easier take a PD job again, instead." the new world of management for BAA2K CUT/ATLANTIC t than we can." Either way, many expect what THERE SHE GOES SIXPENCE NONE these companies. Also, when the 16 19 21 5 THE RICHER SQUINT /ELEKTRA ALBUM CUT/EEG t R&B consultant Tony Gray says, McVay calls a "culling of the herd." longest run of economic strength AIRPOWER "My business has not seen a nega- Tom Barnes of Sinton, Barnes and on Wall Street cools down and the MAMBO NO. (A LITTLE tive impact at all, and that's prob- Associates points 11 25 37 3 5 BIT OF...) LOU BEGA out that "many value of IPOs normalizes -which RCA 65842* t ably due to the fact that I had stand -alone consultancies have it is starting to do already; fewer HEY LEONARDO (SHE LIKES ME FOR ME) 18 16 17 16 BLESSID UNION OF SOULS already been in business six years PUSH ALBUM CUTN2 t already gone away." IPOs were offered in the past 12 EVERY prior to consolidation. I had long- Richards 19 17 16 38 MORNING SUGAR RAY agrees, saying, "The months than in the previous tele- LAVA 84462/ATLANTIC t standing relationships with the mom -and -pops would be the first com [reform] STEAL MY SUNSHINE era years -how will 20 20 24 7 LEN larger companies WORK ALBUM & SOUNDTRACK CUT /ERG t and stations, and to go. Some may be holding on by these companies operate ?" SCAR TISSUE they've chosen to continue to work a thread, but then 21 18 18 11 RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS if they lose a "Every year in June, I make WARNER BROS. ALBUM CUT t with me even after they have couple of stations, becoming a PD plans for the next year with pret- 22 21 YOU'LL BE IN MY HEART PHIL COLLINS 23 17 WALT changed ownership." DISNEY 60025/HOLLYWOOD t for six figures becomes an easy ty good accuracy," says Shane. THAT DON'T IMPRESS Ed Shane of Shane 23 22 19 24 ME MUCH SHANIA TWAIN Media Serv- decision." "This year, however, I haven't MERCURY 172118/IDJMG t been ices is producing a video for the Those who remain will have to able to see so clearly into the new 24 24 20 21 LIVIN' LA VIDA LOCA RICKY MARTIN C2 79124 t hotel convention channel at the expand their menu of services. year ... Maybe things are in such CALL AND ANSWER 25 23 22 18 BARENAKED LADIES upcoming National Assn. of Broad- Says Barnes, "We REPRISE ALBUM CUT t knew in 1996 flux that I can't make things out ..arn 'led casters p hamanaf land sample ot airplay supylred M BmaCrast Dafa Systxns 1@dw Tra sewee. 70 ¢Cult Radio Show that stresses that consolidation á contemporary sta ions and 72 adult tap 40 stations are elec- would lead to a clearly. But I'm an tronically monitored 24 hours a day. 7 days a week. Svgs rented by number or optimist, so I detections. °Tracks showing an increase in detections over Me previous week, regardless of chart mwernent. A record which has been an the that for more than 20 the benefits of " the objective weeks will not receive a bullet. even if it registers an increase in detections. Airpower awarded out- significant downturn for out - feel to songs appearing in the tap 20 on both the BDS Airplay and Audience the future is uncertain, not charts for the bet time with increases in both detections and audience. t Videoclip available 1999, BiltboaryBPl Communications. sider.' I've been in corporate meet- sourced services, and we prepared negative." 90 www.billboard.com BILLBOARD SEPTEMBER 11. 1999 www.americanradiohistory.com 1999 Billboard /Airplay Monitor Radio Award Nominee Network /Syndicated Program of the Year

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Of Sept 18, Miracles Benefit for Children Hospital Los Sept 27, Consumer Kids: Discover, Invent, And Broadcasters Annual Conference, , Mack- Angeles and Retinoblastoma International, Beverly Hilton Apply Marketing Strategies For Today's Kids Confer- inac Island, Mich. 800-968 -1622. wwwmichmab.com. Hotel, Beverly Hills, Calif. 310 -550-7776. ence, W Hotel, San Francisco. 888- 670 -8200. Sept 13, The Inside Connection Presents Music Sept 20, Songwriter Network Meeting presented Sept 28, DIV Summit Building The Business Of Publishing Panel, Bulldog Grille, Amityville, N.Y 516 -981- by the Songwriters' Hall of Fame and the National Acad- DIV, Beverly Hilton Hotel, Los Angeles. 703 -907 -7600. 8231. emy of , ASCAP New York. 212- 957 -9230. www.CEMAcity.org Sept 14, Negotiating With Live Performance Pre- Sept. 21, Boys & Girls Clubs Of America Sept 28, Heroes Recording Academy Tribute Dinner And Brian And Brian. Brian Setzer recently took time time out from recording his senters Workshop, California Lawyers forte Arts Office, And High Hopes Awards Dinner, honoring Shaquille Concert Honoring Les Brown, benefiting MusiCares follow-up to "Dirty Boogie" to duet with Brian Wilson on "Little Coupe" for Oakland, Calif. 510 -444 -6351. O'Neal, Beverly Hilton Hotel, Beverly Hills, Calif. 310- Foundation, Regent Beverly Wilshire Hotel, Beverly Hills, /Hollywood Records' recently released "MOM 3" album, which 550 -7776. Calif. 310 -392 -3777. benefits the Surfrider Foundation. Shown, from left, are Wilson, Setzer, and Dave Sept 21, Music Industry Networking Night, pre- Sept 29 -Oct 3, Mishow Power Summit, the Nation- Kaplan, president of Surfdog Records. sented by Hollywood East Music Group, One Night al Hotel, Miami Beach. 212 -340 -4738. Stan's, Hollywood, Fla. 954 -929 -1566. Sept 29, Assn. Of Independent Music Publishers LIFELINES Sept. 22, Managers Vs. Agents Vs. Attorneys Presents A Luncheon With Mechanical Copyright Pro- Workshop, sponsored by California Lawyers forthe Ms, tection Society/Performing Right Society CEO John HIGHER GROUND Ken Edwards Center, Santa Monica, Calif. 310 -998- Hutchinson, New York. 212 -758 -6157. (Continued from page 63) 5590. Sept 30-Oct 10, Mammoth Music Mart For Lou BIRTHS Sept 22, The 33rd Annual Country Music Assn. Gehrig's Disease, Old Orchard Center, Skokie, Ill. 312- NewSong, I was in a hotel room by wedding days/ The grandkids on our Girl, Audrey Elaine, to Lori and Awards, Grand Ole Opry, Nashville. 615 -244 -2840. 751-5520. myself on my oldest daughter's birth- knees "). Gary Geller, July 11 in White Sept 23, Songwriter Showcase, presented by the day. It was one of those moments of "The overall theme of the record is Plains, N.Y. Father is senior VP of Songwriters' Hall of Fame and the National Academy of OCTOBER feeling, `I really don't want to be here summed up in `This Heart Of Mine,' " sales at Muze Inc. Mother is VP of Popular Music, Life Nightclub, New York. 212-957 -9230. Oct 1, Fighting For Music Royalties Program, pre- right now I'd like to be home with my Denton says. "I'm just trying to share Entertainment at Domestic Part- Sept 23, SESAC Country Music Awards, SESAC sented by the Legal Strategies Institute, House of Blues, family,' " Denton recalls. "A friend of things I'm passionate about that God ners Ltd. Headquarters, Nashville. 615 -320 -0055. Los Angeles. 561 -995 -4818. mine, Brian Wooten, had given me has placed on my heart." Sept 24-26, Focus On Video '99, International Centre, Oct 2, 1999 Music Business Seminar, sponsored this guitar music. I listened to it and He has, and he's done a great job. Girl, Sophia Aurora, to Shannon Toronto. 416 -531-2121. pnxnex @sympatico.ca. by the Cal lomia Lawyers for the Arts, UCLA, Los Ange- thought, `That describes the mood I'm and David Silveria, July 27 in Hunt- Sept 24 -27, Audio Engineering Society Conven- les. 510- 444 -6351. in right now.' So I started writing NEWSBOYS NEWS: With the ington Beach, Calif. Father is the tion, Jacob Javits Center, New York. 212 -661 -8528. Oct 4-5, Trend Tracking: Identifying & Leveraging these lyrics ... I came to the conclu- release of their new album on Nov 16, drummer for Korn. Sept 25, 15th Annual Technical Excellence & Cre- Emerging Consumer Trends Conference, Empire Hotel, sion that this is what God has called the Newsboys could well be on their ativity Awards, presented by the Ivlbi Foundation for Excel- New York. 212 -661 -3500, ext 3111. me to do right now-to use my music way to reviving something no one Girl, Maya Dyanne, to Kristie lence in Audio, Marriott Marquis, New York. 925 -939- Oct 5, The Inside Connection Presents A&R Panel, for him and to hopefully minister to would have expected. Can you believe Boytonon and Lajon Wither- 6139. Spiral Lounge, New York. 516-981 -8231. people. There's a line in the song that disco? Yes, while I was getting a total- spoon, Aug. 11 in Atlanta. Father is Sept 25, How To Start & Run Your Own Record Oct. 5 -7, East Coast Video Show, New Atlantic says I hope someday my children will ly enjoyable preview of their upcom- the lead singer for TVT recording Label Seminar, New Yorker Hotel, New York. 212 -688- City Convention Center, Atlantic City, N.J. 203 -882- understand why I do what I do ... I ing release, "Love, Liberty, Disco," 3504. www.outersound.corn/revenge. 1300. want them someday, when they Peter Furler revealed each band act Sevendust. get that Sept 25,1999 Music Business Seminar, sponsored Oct 6, From Brooklyn To Burbank: The Spirit Of grown, [to say], `Dad, I understand member has different musical tastes by the California Lawyers for the Ms, Yoshi's Jazz Club, Life Award Dinner Honoring Philip Quartararo, pre- what you were doing. You were trying but the one genre they all appreciate, Boy, Avery Jack Lyons, to Sara Oakland, Calif. 510 -444 -6351. sented by City of Hope, Warner Bros. 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Oct. 7 -9, Billboard /Airplay Monitor Radio Denton says one of his goals for this The other cuts we heard-"I Surren- Seminar & Awards, Fontainebleau Hilton Resort album was for each song, even those he der All," "Good Stuff," and "Beautiful and Towers, Miami Beach. 212 -536 -5002. didn't write, to be something he was Sound"-were terrific and made me GOOD WORKS Oct. 14-15, Entertainment Online '99, Grand passionate about. He says the title anxious to hear the whole project. Hyatt, New York. 800 -647 -7600. www. cut-about a lost girl and the small- By the way, though details are still worldrg.com. town preacher who leads her to God - being finalized, look for something SAVE THE SEA: Brian Setzer, organization LIFEbeat and its Zero Oct. 15-17, MusicBiz 2005 Conference, San gave him chill bumps the first time he really unusual from the 'Boys on the Brian Wilson, Sprung Monkey, Transmission 2001 campaign. Kid Francisco. 800 -539 -9032. www.mb- 5.com. heard it. tour front. Seems like when they talk Butthole Surfers, Beck, Snoop Rock, Godsmack, Motorhead, Oct. 18, The Blues Foundation's Fifth Annu- "Every Christian, whether you're a about taking their show on the road Dogg, Pearl Jam, Red Hot Chili Overkill, and Slayer have all donat- al Lifetime Achievement Awards Saluting plumber or a full-time evangelist or next February, they'll be packing Peppers, Lisa Loeb, Jane's Addic- ed items. To bid, go to wwwmusic. Women In Blues, House of Blues, Los Angeles. you work at Kmart- whatever you do, more than their suitcases; they will be tion, Beck, Smash mouth, Ben com. Contact: Chris Bergen at 973- 323 -653 -4987. you're still a full -time minister. You taking their own building. Stay tuned Harper, Beastie Boys, Everclear, 540 -9999. Oct. 18, How To Get A Job In The Music Biz represent Christ 24 hours a day," he for more info. James Taylor, Lit, Gary Hoey, Panel, sponsored by Los Angeles Music Network, says. 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96 www.billboard.com BILLBOARD SEPTEMBER 11, 1999 www.americanradiohistory.com BUTTHOLE SURFERS RESURFACE ON SURFDOG /HOLLYWOOD (Continued from page 5) admired what they do. I think ... Another Man's Sac," "Rem - holes filed suit in district the point of absurdity, according have sold five times as many they're at a creative peak, on the brandt Pussyhorse," "Locust court and in summary judgment to the Buttholes' lawyer, Trip records with [Rusk] as they're verge of doing their greatest Abortion Technician," "Hairway won $100,000 in damages and Aldredge. If the label had pre- going to sell now." work. There's nobody else like To Steven ") and two EPs possession of their master tapes vailed, every author, musician, "When people get divorced, them." ( "Cream Corn From The Socket and copyrights. photographer, and artist in ugly things get said," McKaye A division of Disney, Hollywood Of Davis," "Widowermaker! ") According to Illinois law, an America would be surrendering now says. "I think Corey is a might seem an odd home for a from 1984 to '89 that rank among oral contract is over when either their copyrights for a minimum hundred percent trustworthy. He band that has radically pushed the funniest and most original in party says it is over. Rusk insist- of 35 years. In essence, artists just didn't want to talk to their the bounds of the sayable since rock history. ed that the oral agreement they would be owned for their entire manager about a deal he had the early '80s. Homeless and touring relent- had made in 1984 was forever and careers. made 15 years before directly "No, I don't anticipate any lessly in their van, they became appealed. "It was a fascinating smoke with the band. I think they were problems," says Kaplan. "The Touch and Go's best -selling act On March 26 of this year, the screen, but that's all it was," says foolish to leave. They're not label has a whole new manage- and a huge influence on under- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Aldredge. "They had no other going to get a better deal any- ment team. Bob Cavallo [chair- ground music, their psychotic Seventh Circuit affirmed the case. Corey insisted he had per- where else." performance art shattering punk petual license and continued to orthodoxy and opening up a new sell their records after they with- world of surreal imagery and `Everything we do drew their authorization. It's a humor. Touch and Go grew into a really simple point, and their corporation with 17 current looks like a joke defense was Section 203, which employees. because of our doesn't mean what they said it All the Butthole Surfer albums meant. on Touch and Go topped out name. But this is "It's just common sense that a around 100,000 copies, according handshake deal should be ter- to their sales statements from my life, being a minable by either party, and the label, and the band members that's the law in most states ... came to feel they had reached the Butthole Surfer. The band agonized over suing limit of Touch and Go's distribu- Corey, but there was just no tion capabilities. After a brief I'm entitled to other option. My advice for and unhappy stay with the U.S. own that' everyone is get these agreements branch of Rough Trade, which in writing." man of the Buena Vista Music ceased doing business in 1991, - - Even more astonishing for the Upon return of their masters, Group, which includes Hollywood the Buttholes signed with Capi- Buttholes is that the alternative the Buttholes boosted the sound Records, Disney Records, and tol later that year. press has been attacking the levels, re- scanned the artwork, Disney Publishing] and Rob Cav- lower court. Judge Terence band on the grounds that it has and made a 50 -50 deal with allo [his son and Grammy -win- BURGEONING SUCCESS Evans, writing the opinion for the violated the punk business ethic Revolver in San Francisco for ning producer of the year in '98 As language standards loos- three -judge panel, dismissed of working only with people you distribution that began in July. for his work with Green Day and ened, they began to get commer- Touch and Go's claim to own the trust, staying away from lawyers Their own label, the formerly fic- the Goo Goo Dolls] are both cial radio play and MTV exposure license for the Butthole Surfers' and contracts, and creating titious Latino Bugger Veil, enthusiastic." for the first time, having minor music in perpetuity as "without licensing deals that should last became an actual official busi- "Disney is also the company hits with "Jesus Built My Hot merit" and left it at that. forever. ness over the summer. that put out `Pulp Fiction,' " says Rod" and "Who Was In My Room Touch and Go had further "From the first orders, we're Rob Cavallo. "If an artist just Last Night." In the summer of claimed that the unclear wording DAVID VS. GOLIATH? selling more albums than we did wants to shock and can't back up 1996, they had a No. 1 single on of Section 203 of the Copyright "We won a victory for the little with Touch and Go in the last what he's saying with an artistic the Modern Rock Tracks chart Act of 1976 established that the guy, and everyone is siding with year we were with them," says vision, there would be a problem. with "Pepper" from "Electric minimum amount of time for a Exxon," says Leary. "We would Haynes. "And we haven't done But that isn't the case with the Larryland," which sold more grant of copyright was 35 years. have loved to stay with Touch and anything to promote them yet." Butthole Surfers. I love how they than 625,000 copies, according to Because of a 1993 decision in Cal- Go. We had a good relationship for They plan a boxed set in the next make music, and we think they're SoundScan. They even made ifornia (Rano v. Sipa Press), years. But no one would listen to couple of years. capable of doing an album with their network TV debut on "Late which held that a photographer our ideas, no one would take our three or four hit singles. They're Night With David Letterman." had orally granted copyright of calls. Trust had already broken 'WORKING AGAIN' ready to take the next step." Until the Buttholes started some photographs and that fed- down. That's when we asked for a The Buttholes also have extri- "Hollywood wanted us the recording for Capitol, Rusk and eral law had established a mini- bigger split. Wait till someone cated themselves from Capitol, most," says , Butthole the Buttholes had had the cordial mum of 35 years in such deals, owns half your ass in perpetuity. for whom they recorded the unre- guitarist. "There was other inter- relationship necessary to conduct Touch and Go had some prece- And when it's forever, it's all your leased album "After The Astro- est, but Rob is a bigwig, and he business without a contract. dent for this position. ass that they own. If Corey had naut" in 1997. Against the band's came all the way to Austin After signing with Capitol, how- Citing legal commentators who won, it would have fucked every wishes, Capitol sent out review [Texas] to have lunch with us. ever, the band members came to found the Rano case "ridiculous- artist this side of Pluto." copies before it was finished, and He's a hell of a producer, and we believe Rusk was getting a free ly incorrect," Evans said that the "It's a business practice that I a delicate relationship got didn't feel slimed after we met ride on their touring and Capi- point of Section 203 was to safe- would associate more with the volatile. Their former manager, him. Usually when you meet peo- tol's promotion. They became guard authors from "unremuner- horrendous R &B deals of the Bunch, tried to engineer a sepa- ple from a label, you feel slimed increasingly dissatisfied with ative transfers" of copyright and '50s," says King Coffey, Butthole ration of the parties, but soon the afterward." Touch and Go's inability to keep that Congress had clearly meant drummer. "The label controls band and Bunch weren't getting "We'll communicate better records in the stores. According that 35 years would be a maxi- your music more than you do? along, either. because we can talk to the A &R to the band, Rusk refused to mum period for a publisher to Them owning it in perpetuity is Bunch is suing the Buttholes guy on a technical level," says negotiate or even accept phone hold a copyright, even if the the foundation of punk rock? for allegedly unpaid commis- Gibby Haynes, Butthole singer. calls from the Buttholes' then author had granted license for Why is that cool ?" sions, and the band is suing back "Rob brings all that studio savvy manager, Tom Bunch, who now Saying he had been the victim for alleged conflict of interest to the table and, of course, the says Rusk "wanted to prove to his LOCUST ABORTION TTEg:.}.jN1OIAN of "inaccuracies" in past articles, and other charges. promise of riches beyond our other acts that they couldn't sur- Rusk declined comment for this The band has been legally imagination." vive without Touch and Go, so he one but conceded that a sympa- unable to record for the past year did nothing with the Buttholes' thetic story by Josh Goldfein in and a half while the Capitol situ- '80S ROOTS back catalog." The Chicago Reader of April 16 ation was sorted out. Formed in San Antonio and On Dec. 4, 1995, the Buttholes was "less inaccurate than most." "It's just nice to have my life Austin during the early '80s, the faxed a demand that if Rusk was- In it, Rusk compared himself back," says Leary, about to sign Buttholes recorded two raucous n't going to do any promotion, he to Lenny Bruce at the end of his his release from Capitol; the EPs for Alternative Tentacles, must change the profit split from life, betrayed and "muttering to label had no comment. "I'm look- label of the Dead Kennedys vocal- 50 -50 to 80 -20. Rusk's lawyer everyone about the law." Ian ing forward to working again, but ist Jello Biafra, then switched to responded that Touch and Go McKaye, head of Dischord in crap just seems to follow us Touch and Go, the first of the would continue to distribute the Washington, said in the story around." important underground Chicago Butthole Surfers' product "in that the Buttholes had let "their "Everything we do looks like a labels. They did not literally sign perpetuity" according to the greed totally upset the balance of joke because of our name," says with Touch and Go, however. original deal. the relationship." Goldfein wor- Haynes. "But this is my life, They made an oral agreement On Dec. 8, 1995, the Buttholes the life of the copyright or some ried that the Buttholes had bro- being a Butthole Surfer. I'm enti- with Touch and Go's founder, faxed a letter demanding that period longer than 35 years. ken the "code of mutual trust" tled to own that." Corey Rusk, to split the net prof- Touch and Go stop selling their that had built punk business. Bet- its 50 -50. records and return their master MAJOR IMPLICATIONS tina Richards, founder of Thrill Charles M. Young is writing a The Buttholes recorded four tapes. Rusk continued selling The implication of Touch and Jockey, said the Buttholes had biography of the Butthole albums ( "Psychic ... Powerless their records. In 1996, the Butt- Go's position was astonishing to "screwed" themselves and "would Surfers.

BILLBOARD SEPTEMBER 11, 1999 www.billboard.corn 97 www.americanradiohistory.com R &B, RAP AIM TO CROSS `DIGITAL DIVIDE' (Continued from page 5) tor of urban music and marketing, black person on the cover, the maga- nothing that adds value to their lives; "Everybody else is moving to the Indeed, if R &B is behind the curve says that although her company's 4- zine won't sell. Then here comes Vibe there's nothing on there for them." forefront, and we need to get locked when it comes to online sales, the month-old site is just getting started, and Source. A similar thing will hap- David Ellington, president/CEO of down into this," Chuck D continues. genre is right on target when it "the majority of the music we've been pen on the Net." San Francisco-based NetNoir.com (a "There are already majors and inde- comes to using the Internet as a mar- selling online is urban product" - Indeed, a March '99 Forrester lifestyle -oriented site whose features pendents; the Internet will be the keting tool. which is running neck and neck with Research brief states that the high- include music sales), also discounts the third piece in the distribution mar- Island /Def Jam's Mattera says the rock on the company's brick -and- est Internet growth rate this year Commerce Department report, say- ketplace." Internet is now an automatic factor mortar side. But Brown acknowl- (42 %) will occur among African - ing, "Do you ask other Web sites if Revealing only that Public in marketing and promotion equa- edges that "sales aren't huge yet." American households, with 10% of there are enough white people online? Enemy's "Poison" has sold "thou- tions. "We're in every marketing and "I'd be lying if I said the Internet non -wired homes enlisting online. By 2005 or 2010 is when you'll really see sands" online, Atomic Pop CEO Al setup meeting, just like print, TV and is having a major impact on sales," 2000, Forrester estimates, the num- something. I'm very satisfied with the Teller says it was coincidence that the radio. We know that Internet aware- says Island /Def Jam Music Group ber of African- Americans online will access numbers as they are now Net - company debuted with a hip- hop /rap ness is driving offline sales too." new -media VP Larry Mattera. be 3.8 million, up from the current Noir reaches the three fastest -grow- release. "Chuck was ready to do Elektra Entertainment is also "They aren't quite there yet. So it's ing online segments: African- Ameri- using the Internet to drive offline more of an awareness tool. But we're cans, women, and seniors." sales of its R &B and hip -hop artists. setting up for the point at which it `Five years from He notes that music has been a `Urban music As part of Warner Music Group's does become more significant." component since NetNoir's launch in new arrangement with Trans World Clearly, the Internet is not yet a now, the digital June 1995. With AOL as a 20% part- artists really have a Entertainment Corp. and RealNet- significant sales player in any genre. divide will be ner, he hints at a major announce- responsibility to works, Elektra is making singles According to research firm Jupiter ment later this month regarding new from new albums by 01' Dirty Bas- Communications, the percentage of something we laugh investors and strategic partners. address the digital tard, Mint Condition, and Gerald online music sales in 1998, compared Dwelling on the digital divide will Levert available for free download, with overall music sales for all gen- about' only sustain stereotypes and impede divide by putting with consumers given the opportuni- res, was 1.1 %. It's expected to reach progress toward attracting the ty to preorder the albums. 2.3% by the end of this year and 14% - ROBERT JOHNSON - African- American audience with rel- their material This campaign follows a major in 2003. evant content, contends Darien Dash, Internet push for Missy Elliott that But as the U.S. music industry CEO of Englewood Cliffs, N.J.-based online' involved track samples, online chats, begins to ramp up for an eventual 2.8 million. DME Interactive Holdings, a 5 -year- - DARIEN DASH - rap writing and remix contests, and transition into E- commerce -a com- Such optimistic figures lead some old company that provides Internet the chance for fans to build their own ing shift seen in the almost daily industry leaders to discount the dig- services for various companies. Label Elliott sites -an opportunity that spate of announcements regarding ital divide. "The [online survey] clients have included Motown and something when we were," he says. several hundred took advantage of, major -label tests and online al- numbers are irrelevant," says BET Flavor Unit Records. However, Teller notes the label is con- according to Elektra VP of multime- liances -some concerns are being chairman /CEO Robert Johnson. "When I founded the company, it centrating more on hip -hop and rap dia, marketing, and business devel- voiced that a major portion of the "Twenty years ago when I started was based on the premise of doing because "traditional R &B is still so opment Camille Hackney. music -buying audience not be left BET, they were talking about the services with the record community," related to massive radio play. That's As to how this campaign has influ- behind by the digital divide. `wired divide.' But now HBO pene- recalls Dash. "We thought that if going to change over a period of time, enced Elliott's album sales, Hackney The issue took center stage this tration in black households is very there was a proliferation of urban but we're looking more now for would say only that Elektra sees the summer with the release of the U.S. high. Five years from now, the dig- content, [minorities] would have artists to work with on a develop- Internet "as another way of getting Commerce Department's "Falling ital divide will be something we something to connect to. So urban mental, grass -roots basis." the awareness out there; another way Through The Net: Defining The Dig- laugh about." music artists really have a responsi- Among the independent labels tak- to reach a different community of ital Divide" report. Among the In fact, like many entities, BET bility to address the digital divide by ing advantage of the Internet's devel- fans. We'll be doing more of this with report's conclusions: The gap has is doing its part to erase the divide. putting their material online." opment abilities is Miami -based urban acts in the future." widened. Regardless of income, The Washington, D.C. -based cable Number One Records. Owned by African-Americans (19 %) and His- network recently announced a $35 A MATTER OF CONTROL Harry Wayne Casey -KC of the LURING ALL BUYERS panics (16.6 %) are much less likely to million partnership with Microsoft, A responsibility, perhaps, but for Sunshine Band fame -Number One Also working to attract the Inter- use the Internet than whites (37.7 %) Liberty Digital, News Corp., and many R &B leaders, utilizing the made its inaugural R &B/hip -hop self- net's burgeoning community of fans or Asian- Americans (35.9 %). USA Networks to launch BET.com Internet is more a matter of control titled release by Kinship Konnection is the Wherehouse's Internet music Anthony DeCurtis, executive edi- on Nov. 1. BET.com will feature than sales. available first through its own Web and video editor, Darrell Gunn, who tor of CDnow, is among those who channels ranging from news to trav- In a world where many R &B acts site and Amazon.com. says the retailer's new site (up since believe that the untapped audience is el and serve as a direct online retail- are subject to onerous, one -sided pro- Without divulging actual figures, May 10) has instituted a weekly, one- only waiting until its needs are er of various services and products, duction deals and label contracts Number One president Lee Gatch hour chat room called the Where- addressed. "What you're dealing including music. (Billboard, July 31), the Internet is, says the label site has received "quite house Lounge, which features audio, with is an under -served audience "Music will be a big part of our as former MoJazz executive Steve a few hits, which went through the visual, and text complements. which has tremendous potential," he entertainment channel," Johnson McKeever notes, "an equalizer." roof" after the album's media pre- Though not exclusively an R &B/hip- says. "This situation parallels that in notes. "Very few of the large Internet That's certainly how Public view party. (The record went to hop forum, the Thursday sessions magazine publishing a few years ago companies advertise directly to the Enemy front man Chuck D sees it. Florida stores on Aug. 30.) have attracted such genre players as when people would say if you put a black consumer. So black people see Public Enemy's latest album, "There's a lot of good music that Chanté Moore, K -Ci & JoJo, Ice -T, "There's A Poison Goin On," was never gets in stores," adds Gatch. Warren G, and Busta Rhymes. first introduced to the public by "The Internet refutes the consumer But many observers note that it's online record label Atomic Pop prior notion that `I can't get your album the active music buyer -and not just Sites Geared Toward African- Americans to its traditional retail debut. Chuck anywhere.' There's going to be a bal- the active African - American music D says that if "black artists are ance between the Internet and brick - buyer-who is the coveted prize. going to achieve some controlling and- mortar stores." Notes DME's Dash, "The good There is no definitive survey of search /directory site that pro- aspect over our music, the Internet George Daniels, owner of Chica- news now is that urban music, specif- the most popular African-Ameri- motes itself as "the place to find is the way." go's 30- year -old R &B retail mainstay ically hip -hop and R &B, has tran- can Web sites, but in addition to anything and everything black on Naughty By Nature has run its George's Music Room, says it's pri- scended the color line. You've got various label artist, and magazine the Net." Strategic partners own Web site since 1996, using it to marily a matter of being part of the more white kids in buy- sites, here are six Internet ports include barnesandnoble.com and build fan relations, present music sales pattern rather than competing. ing hip -hop music. The beauty of the that are generating user interest. Realplayer G2. samples, and sell the act's Naughty "You can't be adversarial-the Inter- Internet is that a white female who www.hiphopsite.com: A hip - Gear line. net's here, and it's here to stay. We may buy a DMX record can get sub- wwwblackvoices.com: A life- hop- dedicated site that covers Group member Vinnie echoes need to find ways to survive with it: merged in his world online without style- oriented site whose tag line new releases and offers reviews, Chuck D's point about control: "A lot partnering with distribution, labels, actually having to go there." is "Where African -Americans news, and downloads. Its motto: of record labels can be done over the and independent artists so we can Hip -hop culture portal Platform. live online." Owned by the Tri- "It ain't where ya from, it's where Net. You can cut across all kinds of find viable ways to participate on the net, with which Sony Corp. recently bune Company, its offerings ya @." middlemen and have a direct fan economic end via our own Web sites." signed on as an equity partner, oper- include news, entertainment, wwwplatform.net: "The epi- base coming directly to you. It Though his store has no Web site ates on that same premise. In addi- message boards, E -mail, and E- center of global youth culture" doesn't have anything to do with at this point, Daniels says his outlet tion to hip -hop music, it offers commerce. concentrates on fashion, music, power whackers, somebody censor- is being used as a test case in prepa- "street-level, forward music that's www.netnoir.com: Also a life- film, and art of interest to its 14- ing your music, or begging radio sta- ration for a Web site that will be ful- related to urban youth," says founder style site, it bills itself as the 29 target audience. Sony is an tions to play your stuff. It's good for filled by Daniels' primary supplier, and creative director Ben White. "black network." Besides AOL, equity partner. entrepreneurs, period." Baker & Taylor. "Our market is very broad. And if strategic partners include the www.tbwt.com: Primarily a Similarly, adds Chuck D, "in 2002 Fellow R &B music retailer Tyrone you're talking about urban music, National Urban League, Wells news site with stories on the I foresee a lot of black entrepre- Lyons of New York's Bates Records you're certainly talking about a mar- Fargo, and IBM. NetNoir pro- national /international front, The neurs, 500,000 labels, and 1 million has a Web site but uses it only to post ket that's much bigger than just vides news, shopping, business Black World Today also offers artists all linked to the Web. All I'm new -release information. In terms of African -Americans living in the features, and employment aids. commentaries, E- commerce, and trying to do is institute new ideas and online buying, "I don't see that mar- cities. We don't do anything special wwweverythingblack.com: A classifieds. make this cultural change more bal- ket yet. Consumers still want to look, that's strictly along any kind of racial anced." see, and touch," he says. or ethnic lines."

98 www.billboard.com BILLBOARD SEPTEMBER 11, 1999 www.americanradiohistory.com Spears Reaches Female -Teen Milestone newsline... Ties With Rimes As Best Seller; Backstreet Boys Also Soar BY MORRIS SFX ENTERTAINMENT has divested itself of its booking-agency arm, QBQ. CHRIS The lsley Brothers, "Greatest Los Angeles Azulez, "Inolvid- Agency president Dennis Arfa says QBQ will continue with a roster of LOS ANGELES -Teen idols Brit - Hits Vol. 1," Epic, 2 million. ables," EMI Latin, their first. acts that includes Metallica and Billy Joel. The agency was acquired by ney Spears and Backstreet Boys The Isley Brothers, "Go For Your Los Tucanes, "Tucanes De Oro," the Marquee Group just over two years ago, then incorporated into SFX continued to fire sales in August, tal- Guns," Epic, 2 million. EMI Latin, their third. when the concert giant acquired Marquee earlier this year for $117.5 mil- lying new peaks in the Recording Lorrie Morgan, "Greatest Hits," Diana Krall, "Loves Scenes," lion. SFX says it will now concentrate its personal-management business Industry Assn. of America's month- BNA Entertainment, 2 million. GRP/Impulse!, her first. on athletes and broadcasters. In addition to Metallica and Joel, the QBQ ly certifications. Juvenile, "400 Degreez," Cash Too Short, "Can't Stay Away," talent list includes Megadeth, Luther Vandross, Queensryche, Hole, and The 17- year -old Spears' Jive Money, 2 million. Short/Jive, his eighth. Mötley Crüe. Arfa says his staff at the New York-based agency will debut, "... Baby One More Time," Miles Davis, "Kind Of Blue," Co- Lorrie Morgan, "Shakin' Things remain intact, including VP Adam Kornfeld. U.S. outings by Vandross, logged a new milestone. Surpassing lumbia, 2 million. Up," BNA Entertainment, her sev- Megadeth, and Queensryche are planned for this fall; Mötley Criie will the 6- million -unit mark, the album is Tool, "Aenima," Volcano, 2 million. enth. head to Japan in October. RAY WADDELL now tied as the best -selling collection Kid Rock, "Devil Without A B.G., "Chopper City In The Ghet- by a teenage girl. LeAnn Rimes' Cause," Atlantic, 2 million. to," Cash Money/Universal, his first. SWISS CD mastering company Multi Media Masters & Machinery SA 1996 Curb debut, "Blue," was certi- Destiny's Child, "The Writing's (4M) has agreed to pay the International Federation of the Phonograph- fied at that peak in March. PLATINUM ALBUMS On The Wall," Columbia, their sec- ic Industry (IFPI) more than $1 million as part of what Backstreet Boys' Jive title "Mil- Limp Bizkit, "Significant Other," ond. is understood to be a damages settlement following a lennium" hit the 7- million -unit mark, Flip/Interscope, its second. Various artists, soundtrack, "Run- claim that the company produced unauthorized masters knotting the album with `N Sync's Kenny Chesney, "I Will Stand," away Bride," Columbia. of IFPI members' recordings for Bulgarian and Ukrain- self -titled RCA debut as the best- BNA Entertainment, his first. Various artists, soundtrack, "The ian clients during 1997 and 1998. Under the agreement, selling release of the year to date. John Michael Montgomery, Wood," Jive. 4M, based in Yverdon, has agreed to abide by interna- Backstreet Boys' self-titled 1997 Jive "Greatest Hits," Atlantic, his fourth. Various artists, "Winnie The tional anti -piracy compliance standards for future mas- release climbed to 11 million. Various artists, "Death Row's Pooh: Halloween Songs & Sounds," tering or replication activities. Meanwhile, according to By vaulting the 13- million -unit Greatest Hits," Death Row/Priority. Walt Disney. the IFPI, the company "has stated its intention to leave the business of mark, Shania Twain's 1997 Mercury Charlie Zaa, " Sentimientos," Enrique Iglesias, "Bailamos," mastering sound recordings and to concentrate its future activities sole- Nashville opus, "Come On Over," ties Sonolux, his first. Fonovisa, his fourth. ly on the supply of advanced mastering services for recordable and Whitney Houston's self-titled 1985 Santana, "Supernatural," Arista, Bronco, "Salvaje Y Tierno," Fono- rewritable optical discs." This is believed to mean the company will now Arista debut as the No. 2 best seller his seventh. visa, his second. restrict its activities to producing manufacturing equipment for CD by a female artist. Alanis Moris- Various artists, soundtrack, "Run- blanks. Says 4M VP of operations Bernard Haller in a statement: "We sette's 1995 Maverick/Sire debut still away Bride," Columbia. PLATINUM SINGLES have not adopted adequate safety procedures in our mastering division, holds the crown in that category, Various artists, soundtrack, "The Christina Aguilera, "Genie In A and this has been very expensive for us." An IFPI spokesman says the with sales of 16 million. Matrix," Maverick. Bottle," RCA, her first. money from the settlement "will help continue to finance our anti -pira- R. Kelly notched his fifth quintu- LFO, "Summer Girls," Logic/ cy efforts." MARK SOLOMONS ple-platinum disc with the 1998 Jive GOLD ALBUMS Arista, its first. release "R." Flip /Interscope rap - Billy Joel, "The Complete Hits GEORGE ROSSI, executive VP/GM of WEA, has retired after 28 years with rock unit Limp Bizkit's "Significant Collection: 1973-1997," Columbia, his GOLD SINGLES the company. Succeeding him will be Alan Voss, the former executive Other" simultaneously attained gold, 16th. Christina Aguilera, "Genie In A VP/GM of Elektra Entertainment Group, who has been replaced by Greg platinum, and triple -platinum status. Gang Starr, "Full Clip," Noo Bottle," RCA, her first. Thompson (see Executive Turntable, page 16). Rossi started in 1971 as Four decades after its release, Trybe/Virgin, its second. Lauryn Hill, "Everything Is a sales manager in WEA's Philadelphia branch; he will remain at the com- Miles Davis' essential jazz classic Genius/GZA, "Beneath The Sur- Everything," Ruffhouse /Columbia, pany through year's end. Voss will begin at WEA within a month, report- "Kind Of Blue" (Columbia) attained face," Geffen, his second. her second. ing to chairman /CEO Dave Mount. DON JEFFREY double -platinum certification. Lil' Troy, "Sittin' Fat Down Naughty By Nature, "Jamboree," Country vocalist Kenny Chesney South," Short Stop /Universal, his Arista, its fourth. M.S. DISTRIBUTING principals Tony Dalesandro and John Salstone were (BNA Entertainment) and Latin star first. Will Smith Featuring Dru Hill escorted from the company's Hanover Park, Ill., offices on Aug. 31 by secu- Charlie Zaa ( Sonolux) scored their Limp Bizkit, "Significant Other," & Kool Mo Dee, "Wild Wild West," rity personnel acting on orders from the firm's new owners, according to first platinum albums in August. Flip/Interscope, its second. Overbrook /Columbia, Smith's 17th. several sources. M.S. president Dalesandro and executive VP Salstone- First -time gold -album acts includ- Case, "Personal Conversation," the son of Milt Salstone, who founded the company 54 years ago -sold the ed rappers Lil' Troy (Short Stop/ Def Soul, his first. Assistance in preparing this story independent audio and video distributor two months ago to Santa Monica, Universal) and B.G. (Cash Money/ Various artists, "Death Row's was provided by Carrie Bell. Calif.-based online video retailer Movietown.com for an undisclosed price Universal), R &B vocalist Case (Def Greatest Hits," Death Row/Priority. (Billboard, July 10); they received an equity stake in Movietown.com, and Soul), jazz vocalist /pianist Diana sources say they also signed five-year contracts with the new ownership. Krall (GRP /Impulse!), and Latin Movietown.com and equity partner USWeb/CKS have since formed a new music groups Los Angeles Azulez distribution unit, Puzzlesoft Corp., which incorporates M.S. Callers to M.S. and Los Tucanes (both EMI Latin). `She Ain't Worth It' Singer Sues are being told the executives are on an "extended six-week vacation." A Hot teen star Christina Aguilera spokeswoman for Movietown.com said, "Your sources are misinformed," collected her first platinum and gold regarding Dalesandro and Salstone's apparent dismissal. CHRIS MORRIS single awards simultaneously for her John & Rice Over `Lion King' Nit No. 1 hit, "Genie In A Bottle" (RCA). A HOST OF top acts have signed on for cable channel A complete list of August RIAA BY MELINDA NEWMAN Cinque, says he does not know why TNT's Bob Marley tribute concert, to be taped Dec. 4 in certifications follows. LOS ANGELES- Singer /song- Medeiros is filing the suit more Jamaica. Confirmed to join Rita Marley and Ziggy Mar- writer Glenn Medeiros' publishing than five years after the John /Rice ley & the Melody Makers onstage are Erykah Badu, MULTI -PLATINUM ALBUMS company, Halwill Music, has filed composition became a hit. "I was Sheryl Crow, Lauryn Hill, , Busta Shania Twain, "Come On Over," suit against Elton John, , engaged within the past six Rhymes, Sarah McLachlan, and Seal, with Stephen Mercury Nashville, 13 million. and the Walt Disney Co., alleging months, and prior to my being Marley and Don Was as musical directors. The concert Backstreet Boys, "Backstreet copyright infringement. involved, I know there was an MARLEY will air Dec. 19 as part of TNT's "Master Series." Chris Boys," Jive, 11 million. In the suit, filed Aug. 23 in New investigation and that they tried to Blackwell's Palm Pictures will issue DVD and VHS Pearl Jam, "Ten," Epic, 11 mil- York's U.S. District Court, resolve the issue." home videos of the event, which will take place in Oracabessa at a venue lion. Medeiros claims that the John/Rice Medeiros' co- counsel, David awned by Blackwell's Island Outpost hotel operation. Backstreet Boys, "Millennium," composition "Can You Feel The Parker, says he first became aware Jive, 7 million. Love Tonight," from the 1994 hit of Medeiros' claim in April 1998 JOHN MASSA has been promoted to president of Music & Media Interna- Britney Spears, "... Baby One Disney movie and soundtrack "The and says the intervening months t Tonal, the L.A. -based music publishing company operated by CEO Billy More Time," Jive, 6 million. Lion King," "embodies portions" of have been spent sending tapes to Meshel, to whom Massa reports. Massa, previously VE will continue to ZZ Top, "Afterburner," Warner Medeiros' work "Listen To Your musicologists. "That's what took so manage the copyright, licensing, and royalty departments, while taking Bros., 5 million. Heart," which he copyrighted in long," he says. "If we're going to do on such responsibilities as negotiating catalog acquisitions and co -pub- R. Kelly, "R.," Jive, 5 million. 1993 (BillboardBulletin, Aug. 31). something like this, you better be lishing and administration deals. In other news, Music & Media has signed Limp Bizkit, "Significant Other," Medeiros is best known for his sure. We're all industry players; we a new deal with Mark Nawara, president of Pavement Records, in which Flip /Interscope, 3 million. 1987 hit "Nothing's Gonna Change don't want to look foolish." the publishing company becomes a partner in certain artists and pro- Alabama, "For The Record -41 My Love For You" and 1990's No. 1 John's attorney, Paul LiCalsi, jects. Music & Media has an existing co- publishing and administration Number One Hits," RCA Nashville, 3 "She Ain't Worth It." Medeiros is says he has not been served the deal with Pavement. IRV LICHTMAN million. currently signed to Amherst papers, but adds, "Elton John Sarah McLachlan, "Mirrorball," Records. never heard Mr. Medeiros' compo- CUSTOMDISC.COM has partnered with BMG Direct to link its services to Arista, 2 million. The suit states that the plain- sition before he composed `Can You the BMG Music Club Web site, at www.bmg.com. The deal, effective Sept. Dwight Yoakam, "Guitars, Cadil- tiff's request that the defendants Feel The Love Tonight.' " 30, will enable BMG Music Club customers to create custom CDs from lacs, Etc., Etc.," Reprise, 2 million. "cease their unauthorized use of A Disney representative had no Stamford, Conn. -based CustomDisc's 200,000 licensed tracks. The Isley Brothers, "The Heat Is the work" has gone unheeded. comment. Rice's attorneys could On," Epic, 2 million. Medeiros' lead counsel, Robert not be reached by press time.

BILLBOARD SEPTEMBER 11. 1999 www.billboard.com 99 www.americanradiohistory.com VIRGIN PULLS OUT ALL STOPS FOR BOWIE SET (Continued from page 19) believe is a foreshadowing of the program. the project, Bowie says "hours ..." is future," says Jay Samit, senior VP of `The Internet is Bowie also will have a high televi- an attempt to write songs that "rep- `It's a pleasure to new media, EMI Recorded Music. sion profile in the coming weeks. Ap- resent my age group. I wanted it to " is going to be gradually changing pearances on "The Rosie O'Donnell be reflective of the problems and sink our teeth in part of the process of releasing music the the Show," "Late Show With David Let- anguishes of one specific genera- within the next couple of years. It's a face of terman," and "Late Night With tion." his campaign on a thrill for us to start out with an artist [music] industry' Conan O'Brien" will be confirmed As a result, the album -which global basis' who has tremendous vision about shortly, while the artist has taped an Bowie produced and largely wrote technology" - DAVID BOWIE - episode of VH1's "Storytellers" that with longtime collaborator Reeves - NANCY BERRY - Bowie agrees such technological is due to air in October. Additionally, Gabrels -has a decidedly dark tone advances as digital distribution are "a VH1 has named Bowie its artist of with melodic tunes that the artist major part of the future for the music in his campaign on a global basis. It the month for October. says "take a look back. Sometimes decided that it was important that business. In general, the Internet is widens the possibilities, and it allows Television will also be a key com- it's wistful, sometimes with deep the music not be obvious. For exam- gradually changing the face of the us to remain on the same page at all ponent to the international plan for regret. Lyrically, I approached the ple, I purposely stayed away from industry. Every day there are times." the album. Bowie heads to Europe songs the way a novelist would. I industrial sounds." remarkable new options available. I To that end, the label is largely Oct. 6 for a three -week promotional wanted each song to be rich and lay- Beyond "hours ...," Bowie can find the exploration of these new focusing on one track worldwide. stint, and Berry notes that he's slated ered." currently be heard on labelmate avenues endlessly fascinating." "Thursday's Child" goes to interna- to "hit most major TV shows, includ- Eight songs from "hours . .." will Placebo's new single, "Without You The Net availability of "hours ..." tional radio Aug. 30, while most U.S. ing `Top Of The Pops.' " In Canada, also be featured in the new CD- I'm Nothing," which was released follows what Bowie calls a two-month- stations will get the melancholy, he's confirmed to perform Sept. 27 on ROM video game "Omikron: The Aug. 16 in the U.K. The single is an long "musical striptease" of material acoustic -based tune on Sept. 28. On the MuchMusic Awards. Nomad Soul," due later this year outgrowth of a relationship between from the set on his Web site, that same day, Virgin will also service "David has a tremendous amount from EIDOS Interactive. "It was an the artist and band that started in BowieNet (www davidbowie.com). the more aggressive "The Pretty of energy and drive," Berry says. incredibly challenging experience to 1996, when Placebo opened Bowie's Since Aug. 6, paid members of the site Things Are Going To Hell" to rock "Clearly this project is very impor- write for a game. Oddly enough, it European tour. He also joined the act have had access to 45 seconds of a radio in the States. tant to him." added to the somewhat softer sound at the 1999 for a rendi- new song posted weekly and listen - "It's a great idea in that it reveals Admittedly "enthusiastic" about of the material," Bowie says. "I'd tion of "20th Century Boy" able via RealAudio. two sharply different sides of Bowie Additionally, BowieNet members and this album," says Donna Shomen, have had the ability to view new por- assistant music director at KXST tions of the set's CD sleeve on a Santee, Calif. " `Thursday's Child' has weekly basis. The final cover will be a nice pop feel, while `Pretty Things' Wyclef Jean foundation Plans fund unveiled in its entirety the week of rocks in a very contemporary way" -Raiser Oct. 5. Videoclips for both cuts are in pro- Singer, To Perform New Song At Gala New York Event "It's a wonderful way of giving duction. "Thursday's Child" was something special to the fans as well directed by Walter Stern, while "The BY ELENA OUMANO government of Haiti, and we broke ford (a bucket player horn "Bring In as testing the waters for the project," Pretty Things Are Going To Hell" NEW YOI,1: When I started off, even in the end," says the Founda- 'Da Noise, Bring In 'Da Funk "), the artist says. "Ideally, the previews will be lensed in early September by my whole thing was, `Yo, I remem- tion's executive director and events Davina, Maya, breakdancers, and will whet many an appetite for the Dom and Nic, who shot Bowie's pop- ber where I'm from, and if I can producer, Chantal Prud'homme. The emerging local acts who were cho- new album." ular 1998 clip "I'm Afraid Of Ameri- make a little money, I'll send back Fugees performed alongside local sen via a preshow contest. Virgin is not limiting its promotion cans." vaccines, instruments, clothes,' " bands, including international world With Carnival's profits, the foun- of "hours ..." to the Internet, howev- While Bowie will not likely tour in recalls Haitian -born Wyclef Jean, pop stars Boukman Eksyperans and dation donated $10,000 to VH1's er. The label also has assembled an support of "hours ...," he will offer the Fugees member, solo artist, Sweet Mickey. More than 70,000 Save the Music program and also elaborate marketing plan of more tra- several special live performances producer, and founder of the phil- people attended, including Haiti's sent a team of people to Haiti to ditional elements. surrounding the album's release. anthropic Wyclef Jean Foundation, president at the time, René Prezal. present that gift of $30,000 worth "We're covering the full spectrum He's among the acts slated to appear which has been raising funds for a "The people were screaming the of new instruments. of possibilities for this project," says at NetAid on Oct. 9 at Wembley Sta- variety of children's causes through whole time," recalls Prud'homme. Smoke from a raging Everglades Nancy Berry, vice chairman of the Vir- dium in London. On Oct. 5, he's plan- star- studded Carnival concerts "I've never seen anything like that fire, unseasonably cool weather, gin Music Group. Noting that this is ning to play an acoustic set during since 1997. in my life, waves of people moving and black skies loomed over the the first time the label is issuing a an in -store CD- signing session at "In '96 we went to a school in up and down. The Fugees coming April 17, 1999, Carnival, which Bowie recording worldwide (after Virgin Megastore in New York. The Haiti, and 30 -40 children were play- home was like the Beatles return- nonetheless drew 8,000 people to being his U.S. label for five years), she performance is scheduled to be aired ing `Killing Me Softly' for me and ing to England. Miami's Bayfront Park. says, "It's a pleasure to sink our teeth during MTV's "Total Request Live" Lauryn [Hill]. It was the worst ren- "We were happy just to give a Tickets were $20 in advance and dition I'd ever heard, so I said, great concert for the kids there," $25 at the door for a lineup that `When I get back, I'm sending them Prud'homme continues. "It was a mixed Jamaican, Latino, Haitian, instruments,' " Wyclef continues. dream of Wyclef's to for his black, and white acts, including SONICNET PREZ TO MAP MTV'S WEB FUTURE play "Eventually, we were able to send children in Haiti. It wasn't to raise Aaliyah, Timbaland, and as (Continu,ed from. page 9) $30,000 worth of brass instruments. money but done out of love. When the hosts; and performers Pros, for music sales. VH1.com is likely Web and TV `Web Riot' is a trivia That's what's so good. As my eyes you think about it, taking equipment Maya, Destiny's Child, Black Eyed to grow more in the E- commerce game show that the MTV audi- opened up, my mission expanded, there by boat and a lot of other pro- Peas, Ky-Mani Marley, Eagle Eye area than MTV.com, because ence and MTV.com users on the and a portion went to VH1's Save duction costs were involved, but it Cherry, Eiht Ball and MJT, Stone VH1.com users tend to have more Web can play simultaneously. the Music program "-an organiza- was such a success, we regrouped Love, magician David Blaine, Latin income and more access to credit We're also going to have more tion dedicated to improving the qual- afterward and decided to create the hip -hop artist Ivy Queen, Khadejia cards." original videos on MTV.com that ity of in schools. Wyclef Jean Foundation. from the Refugee Camp, Xhibit, As for MTV.com, Butterworth won't be on MTV." On Sept. 8, the foundation is pro - "But our goals have always been Sweet Mickey, Pace Won, and Wyclef. says that the site's biggest growth As for the MTV Networks - moting "The Wyclef Jean Founda- the same: to help the kids," she adds "It grew from a dream to having so area will be in downloading music owned Box.com (the Web site for tion Caribbean Soiree," its first for- "One way is to teach them music to many artists I couldn't put anyone and simultaneous interaction with music -video channel the Box) and mal dinner and concert, at New help them stay off the streets and else on the last show," says Wyclef. the MTV channel. MTV Networks streaming- music -video channel York's Copacabana. Performers will give them a purpose in life. That's "Basically, I was born as a farmer has made further inroads in the Streamland.com, Butterworth include George Clinton, Wyclef, and Wyclef's own story. His mom gave or gardener, and ever since I was lit- downloading arena by entering says, "We haven't made any final U2's Bono. Wyclef and Bono will him a guitar when he was a kid, and tle in Haiti, they told me about this into an exclusive deal with Rio - decisions on how we're going to perform "New Day" which they co- that's why he's where he is now. place called America where your Port to provide digital down- brand our streaming- music -video wrote for the occasion, and will "When you learn to play an in- dreams could come true," he adds. loaded music for all of MTV Net- service. We're certainly going to debut that same day at a perfor- strument, you feel so good about "I had a mind -set then of `If I made works' Web properties. MTV be offering more videos on MTV mance at the United Nations. Co- yourself. Eventually, Wyclef wants it there, I'd put on a concert where Networks also owns a 20% stake com. I'm personally interested in lumbia Records will release a com - to teach music to kids, and when we everyone would perform to give back in RioPort. wireless technology, which I think mercial single of "New Day" on have enough money we want to open to the community' Each year, I want " MTV.com has some of the most will be a big part of the Internet's Sept. 14, with proceeds benefiting a children's center, maybe in Miami Carnival to include artists from more active Web users on the Internet," future." Kosovo relief efforts and the Wyclef or Brooklyn," says Prud'homme. and more different cultures. says Butterworth. "Although E- He concludes, "MTVi is going Jean Foundation. "That's why the priority right now "What I'm trying to go for, with- commerce is part of the site, dig- going to be very aggressive in While tickets for the first Carnival is to make the foundation grow" in five to 10 years, is to come up ital downloads will get the most pursuing new business opportuni- in Haiti, which was held in Apri11997, The 1998 Carnival took place on with a multibillion- dollar charity attention. We're going to have ties. On an international level for went for $1 and $2, tickets for the May 16 at Miami's Bayfront Park organization where we don't only even closer integration with MTV MTVi, we're looking at working upcoming Soiree are going fora cool Amphitheater. Fourteen thousand focus on refugees in Haiti but glob- com and the MTV channel. A new with multiple partners for mer- $1,000. Tickets are available through attended a concert featuring Salt 'N ally, so I'm connected to every- show we're premiering this fall, chandising and tickets. And we the foundation at 212-420 -1597. Pepa, Lord Tariq and Peter Gunz, body," he concludes. "I'm crazy like `Web Riot' [Billboard, Sept. 26, won't rule out the possibility that "The first Carnival in Port -au- Diana King, Scare Dem Crew, Boun- that. For all you corporate sponsors 1998], will be the flagship show any of our Web sites might offer Prince was a co- production with the ty Killer, Savion Glover, Jared Craw- reading this: Wyclef needs help!" for this integration between the direct sales to users." loo www.billboard.com BILLBOARD SEPTEMBER 11, 1999 www.americanradiohistory.com GRAY'S `LIFE' ON UPSWING (Continued from page 19) word -of-mouth records." ing to sources, she became part of man" and "Sessions At West 54th." tenses of being an underachieving Maurice Devoe, assistant PD/ an intense bidding war among `It's great to see our The video for "Do Something," artist: "I want to do it all: sell a lot music director at R &B station record companies. lensed by influential music video of records, tour the world, write WPGC Washington, D.C., agrees "On How Life Is" was produced faith in this artist director Mark Romanek, was put songs far other people, own a with that assessment of Gray. by Andrew Slater, who is also in Buzzworthy rotation on MTV. record label." "She's an amazing artist who I Gray's manager and the owner of confirmed by radio, According to Barnett, Epic has Gray -whose songs are pub- think is forging new ground. It's the Clean Slate record label the press, and the even higher hopes for Gray's next lished by Zomba Songs Inc./ going to take a while for people to imprint. Slater also manages single, "I Try." Happy Mel Boopy's Cocktail get into her album, but I think multi -platinum acts Fiona Apple consumer' "Her music is accessible to all Lounge and Music (BMI) -wrote she's definitely a career artist who and the Wallflowers. formats," says Barnett. "I think `I all the lyrics to the songs on her will be around for a while. I've Gray's music reflects a potpour- - POLLY ANTHONY - Try' can have a home every- album. She says that she has seen her perform live, and she's ri of influences: Her voice has been where." already written two songs record- tmazing." compared to jazz/R &B icons Billie Perhaps because Gray has been In the meantime, Gray -who is ed by other artists: "Very" by Ste- If Gray seems determined to Holiday and Nina Simone, and "On described as an artist who doesn't booked by Mitch Rose and Jenna vie Nicks and "Glad You're Here" tay grounded even while people How Life Is" features rock and have a conventional R &B sound, Adler at Creative Artists by new Epic Records artist Anas- tbel her the "next big thing," funk sounds as well. R &B radio has had a relatively Agency -plans to continue tour- tasia. aybe it's because she's had her "Macy Gray is crossing over to lukewarm response to the album's ing. Having already gone on a U.S. Meanwhile Gray says she's expe- tare of ups and downs in the R &B and pop /rock audiences," first single, "Do Something." The trek as the opening act for the riencing some of the surreal isic industry. A native of Canton, says Howard Krumholtz, product song peaked at No. 63 on the Hot Roots, Gray will tour Japan and effects of growing fame. "Yester- do, the singer first landed a manager/music buyer at Tower R &B Singles & Tracks chart in the Europe before embarking on a day, a cop pulled me over just to .ord deal with Atlantic Records, Records in West Hollywood. "Her Aug. 28 issue. U.S. club tour later this year. In meet me. When people are saying the album she recorded for the album's been getting great Even without a top 40 hit, the between, she's scheduled to play you're hot, all of sudden every- 1.` el four years ago was never reviews, and her video's getting buzz for "On How Life Is" was pro- select U.S. dates, including Sept. body's your friend. Now it's harder r cased. In 1998, Gray sparked played, which I think have helped pelled by key exposure on TV, 10 in Los Angeles and Sept. 11 in to figure out where people are la tl interest again, and, accord- sales." including Gray's appearances on San Diego. coming from." "Late Show With David Letter- The singer says she has no pre-

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made . m the king of The Billboard 200 in the '90s and the biggest -sell- ing U. artist in history, sets his sights on new terrain with the debut of his firs -ever retail- available single. Not to mention his new identity. Unc the guise of his pop alter ego, Chris Gaines (Billboard, July 31), Brooks' "Lost In You" opens at No. 5 on The Billboard Hot 100, the high- Billboard est bow this list has seen since its methodology was revamped at the start of the chart year. The single, which also contains the country song "It Don't MI ttter To The Sun," starts at No. 2 on Hot 100 Singles Sales. The single, w hich many stores offered for sale at a deep discount, moves 107,000 writs, second only to the 136,500 pieces moved by LFO's "Sum- mer Girls," which also topped last issue's sales list. Sales account for 89% of Brooks' -or should we say Gaines'? -Hot 100 points. To date, the pop song, which started earlier, has drawn more airplay TOP TEN than the co entry song, although for this issue, audience impressions of the fast -mot, ing "It Don't Matter" overtake "Lost" for the first time. The former bullets 33 -30 on the detections -based Hot Country Singles & Tracks. "Los .," which had a short ride on the country chart, bullets 11- 10 on the Adu't Contemporary chart. Neither song has appeared yet on Hot 100 Airplay.

SEEING IS B. ;LIEVING: For the second time this year a song on the ' Billboard Billboard Hot 100 is the so mdtrack for a current TV commercial, as "Man! I Feel Like A Woman!" y Shania Twain re- enters the chart at No. 84. The air- play-only track w. s recently adopted by Revlon for a spot that features the videogenic Tw do on camera. The re -entry for his Mercury/Nashville track comes on the muscle of top 40 airplay, with 54 stations adding the song in the past week, led by WXYV Baltimore (4 i spins in the first week) and KSMB Lafayette, Ind. (38 in reek). spins the first Other stations playing the song more than 20 TOP TEN times in the firstweel : WAEB Allentown, Pa.; WKRZ Wilkes -Barre, Pa.; KKDM Des Moines, Iowa; KSLZ St. Louis; WSTR Atlanta; WFBC Greenville, S.C.; KZZ.' Phoenix; and KZHT Salt Lake City. Promotion at pop stations is being worked by Island /Def Jam Music Group. "Man!" already logge d 17 Hot 100 weeks when the song was getting play from country static ns. It rose to No. 4 on Hot Country Singles & Tracks and, in its first rt, n on the Hot 100, peaked at No. 34. l t Rillhu,IrI 'TO{) l'en Ring and lop Ten franxd Aicdall.ion is lvatihhlc for any Rillho, rd Earlier this year, Lenny Kravitz scaled as high as No. 12 on the Hot 100 i h.nled Top '1e -i artist, musician ntg rüer, producer, arranger or nri.1c clown enginecI. in with the airplay -only "Fly .Away" (Virgin) at the same time the song pro- vided accompaniment for a i?V spot touting a Nissan sports utility vehicle. any category past or present. N'erificaton o achievement and identity is necess.ur. PLEASE" CALL `I'O1,LFRFF:, 1-838-5-5-0088,OR FAX 1-760-737-3164 MAMBO'TIL DAWN: In the same week that his album starts at No. 42 with 34,000 units on The Billboard 200, Lou Bega's quirky "Mambo No. 5 (A Little Bit Of ... )" (RCA) scores Hot 100 Greatest Gainer/Airplay stripes, picking up an additional 67 stations more than the previous week. 1/11160.//11 a.6J (dlM1oard 10p lrn .u. Inul.m.uón onnAwtuÑa.dÌWn I"r: ItPI t 61, It zips 35 -16 on the Hot 100 and jumps 24 -9 on Hot 100 Airplay. IY9^l nni.d,: R Itu.lGn. -

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3 1 1 15 BACKSTREET BOYS JIVE 41672(11.9&17.98) MILLENNIUM 1 ' 58 52 47 41 THE OFFSPRING ° COLUMBIA 6 %61 * /CRG(11.98E0/17.98) AMERICANA 2 4 4 2 10 LIMP BIZKIT' FLIP 90335 /INTERSCOPE(11.98/17.98) SIGNIFICANT OTHER 1 59 43 30 11 SOUNDTRACK A 'OVERBROOK60344 *ANTERSCOPE(11.9 &17.98) WILD WILD WEST 4

5 2 2 MARY J. BLIGE MCA 11929* (11.9 8/17.98) MARY 2 - ARISTA 60 54 49 9 KENNY G 19085 (11.98/17.98) CLASSICS IN THE KEY OF G 17

6 5 3 33 BRITNEY SPEARS A6 JIVE 41651 (11.98/17.981 ...BABY ONE MORE TIME 1 61 NEW 1 MADE MEN RESTLESS 72981(10.98/ 981 CLASSIC LIMITED EDITION 61 ( 7 10 10 11 SANTANAA ARISTA 19080 (11.9 &17.98) SUPERNATURAL 7 ) VARIOUSVARI ARTISTS 62 53 I 2 OUS THE SOURCE HIP -HOP MUSIC AWARDS 1999 - THE ALBUM 53 - W.V MG (10.98/17.98) 8 9 7 35 KID ROCK A' LAVNATLANTlc 83119 * /AG (10.98/16.98) ® DEVIL WITHOUT A CAUSE 6 ó3 NEW 1 THIRD DAY ESSENTIAL 1052 8/Jlvt (10.98/16.98) TIME 63 NEW 1 NOREAGA PENALTY 3097 * /TOMMY BOY (11.98/17.98) MELVIN FLUNT - DA HUSTLER 9 64 55 54 41 WHITNEY HOUSTON A2 ARISTA 19037 (11.98/17.98) MY LOVE IS YOUR LOVE 13 10 7 4 16 RICKY MARTIN s C2/COLUMBIA 69891 1cRG (1 1 98 En v.9a) RICKY MARTIN 1 65 56 55 27 LIT RCA 67775 (10.98/16.98) ® A PLACE IN THE SUN 31 11 6 5 5 VARIOUS ARTISTS UNIVERSAL-EMI -ZOMBA 47910NIRGIN (12.98/17.98) NOW 2 3 66 64 74 19 B.G. CASH MONEY 53265/UNIVERSAL (10.98/16.98) CHOPPER CITY IN THE GHETTO 9 12 8 6 5 SOUNDTRACK COLUMBIA 69923 /CRG(I1.98E0/17.98) RUNAWAY BRIDE 4 61 39 18 4 MEMPHIS BLEEK ROC -A-FELLA 5389911IDJMG (10.9 8/16.98) COMING OF AGE 7 13 11 9 12 SMASH MOUTH INTERSCOPE 90316 (11.98/17.98) ASTRO LOUNGE 6 68 49 41 7 TOO SHORT SHORT 41644/JIVE (11.9 8/17.98) CAN'T STAY AWAY 5 14 3 - 2 MOBB DEEP LOUD/COLUMBIA 63715 */CRG(11.98E0/17.98) MURDA MUZIK 3 69 60 57 54 KORN A' IMMORTAL 69001 /EPIC (11.98 EQ/17.98) FOLLOW THE LEADER 1 15 14 15 43 JUVENILE A' CASH MONEY 53162 /UNIVERSAL (10.98/16.98) 400 DEGREEZ 14 (10) 65 69 13 ENRIQUEIGLESIASFONOVlsgosv (10.9 &16.98) BAILAMOS 65 MI 16 14 95 SHANIA TWAIN MERCURY (NASHVILLE) 536003110.98/17.981 COME ON OVER 2 71 61 62 23 SILK ELEKTRA62234 /EEG(10.9 &16.98) TONIGHT 21 17 12 11 12 RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS WARNER BROS. 47386 *(10.9 &17.98) CALIFORNICATION 3 72 66 70 100 CREED A' wIND -UP 13049 (11.98/17.98)E MY OWN PRISON 22 18 15 12 5 DESTINY'S CHILD COLUMBIA 69810 * /CRG (11.98 EO/17.98) THE WRITING'S ON THE WALL 6 LINDA RONSTADT & EMMYLOU HARRIS WESTERN 13 NEW 1 WALL - THE TUCSON SESSIONS 73 19 NEW 1 SEVENDUST Pa 5820 (10.9 & 16.98) HOME 19 O ASYLUM 62408/EEG (11.9 8/17.98) 20 17 13 11 SARAH MCLACHLAN A' ARISTA 19049 (11.98/17.98) MIRRORBALL 3 14 58 52 13 TRU NO LIMIT 50010 /PRIORITY (12.98/19.98) DA CRIME FAMILY 5 LAURYN HILLS I LFO ARISTA 14605 (10.98/16.98) LFO 21 15 59 60 53 THE MISEDUCATION OF LAURYN HILL 1 21 NEW RUFFHOUSE/COLUMBIA 69035 * /CRG (11.98 EQI17.98)

22 18 17 44 98 DEGREES A' MOTOWN 530956/UNIVERSAL (10.98/16.98) 98 DEGREES AND RISING 14 76 62 65 11 702 MOTOWN 549526/UNIVERSAL (10.98/16.98) 702 34

GREATEST GAINER 71 57 53 5 BARRY WHITE PRIVATE MUSIC 82185A/INDHAM HILL (10.98/16.98) STAYING POWER 43

( 23) 23 22 13 JENNIFER LOPEZA WORK 69351/EPIC(11.98E0/17.98) ON THE 6 8 78 63 59 11 EDWIN MCCAIN LAVA/ATLANTIC 83197/AG (10.98/16.98) MESSENGER 59

24 20 21 20 LIL' TROY SHORT STOP/REPUBLIC 53278/UNIVERSAL (10.98/16.98) IT01 SITTIN' FAT DOWN SOUTH 20 79 76 83 21 BUCKCHERRY DREAMWORKS 50044 /INTERSCOPE (8.98/12.98) M BUCKCHERRY 74

25 13 8 3 VARIOUS ARTISTS VIOLATOR/DEF JAM 558941 * /DJMG (10.98/16.98) VIOLATOR THE ALBUM 8 80 70 76 22 ANDREA BOCELLI A POLYDOR 547222 (10.98/17.98) SOGNO 4

26 19 16 5 HOT BOYS CASH MONEY 53264/UNIVERSAL (10.9 8/16.98) GUERILLA WARFARE 5 $1 NEW 1 BRYAN WHITE ASYLUM 62278/EEG (10.9 &16.98) HOW LUCKY I AM 81 A6 27 24 23 83 DIXIE CHICKS MONUMENT 68195/SONY (NASHVILLE) (10.98 E0/16.98) ® WIDE OPEN SPACES 4 BUENA VISTA SOCIAL CLUB 82) 80 86 15 BUENA VISTA SOCIAL CLUB 80 WORLD CIRCUIT /NONESUCH 79478/AG (30.9 8/17.98) 28 22 19 13 BLINK 182 MCA 11950 (10.98/16.98) ENEMA OF THE STATE 9 83 68 61 7 CHRIS ROCK DREAMWORKS 50055 /INTERSCOPE (10.98/16.98) BIGGER & BLACKER 44 29 21 20 27 TLC A° LAFACE26055/ARISTA(11.98/17.98) FANMAIL 1 DAVE MATTHEWS/TIM REYNOLDS 84 69 72 32 2 LIVE AT LUTHER COLLEGE 2 30 NEW 1 FILTER REPRISE 47388/WARNER BROS. (10.98/16.98) TITLE OF RECORD 30 BAMA RAGS 67755/RCA (19.98 CD)

85 NEW 1 PRINCE WARNER BROS. 47522 (11.98/16.98) THE VAULT... OLD FRIENDS 4 SALE 85 31 26 29 75 N SYNC' RCA 67613 (11.9 &17.98) N SYNC p 86 84 80 11 STEVEN CURTIS CHAPMAN SPARROW 51695 (11,98/16.98) (SPEECHLESS) 31 32 30 38 33 SUGAR RAYS LAVA/ATLANTIC 83151/ÁG (10.98/16.98) 14:59 17 87 83 91 16 SNOOP DOGG NO LIMIT 6005z/PRIORm (11.9 &17.98) NO LIMIT TOP DOGG 2 33 31 36 49 GOO GOO DOLLS ' WARNER BROS. 47058 (10.98/16.98) DIZZY UP THE GIRL 15 88 67 67 9 ALICE IN CHAINS COLUMBIA 63649/CRG(11.98EQ17.98) NOTHING SAFE 20 34 34 43 6 POWERMAN 5000 DREAMWORKS50107ANTERSCOPE (8.98/12.98) TONIGHT THE STARS REVOLT! 34 89 78 81 76 JO DEE MESSINA CURB 77904 (10.9 &16.98) I'M ALRIGHT 61 VARIVARIOUS ARTISTS 35 25 26 11 NO BOUNDARIES -A BENEFIT FOR THE KOSOVAR REFUGEES 18 EPIC 63653 (11RT 90 74 84 42 112 A BAD BOY 73021* /ARISTA (10.98/16.98) ROOM 1 12 20 VARIOUS ARTISTS 36 33 28 18 RUFF RYDERS: RYDE OR DIE VOL. 1 1 RUFF RYDERS 90315 */INTERSCOPE (11.98/17.98) 91 86 90 21 VENGABOYS GROOVILICIOUS 100/STRICTLY RHYTHM 06.98 CD1® THE PARTY ALBUM! 86

32 31 24 GINUWINE 550 MUSIC 69598/EPIC (11.98 EQ/16.98) 100% GINUWINE 5 37 ( 92) 95 95 48 JAY-2A' ROC -A -FELLA 558902 *nDJMG (10.98/16.98) VOL. 2... HARD KNOCK LIFE I 38 29 24 15 SOUNDTRACK WALT DISNEY 60645 (11.98/17.98) TARZAN 5 PACESETTER 39 35 32 9 VARIOUS ARTISTS RAZOR & TIE 89024 (11.98/17.98) MONSTER BALLADS 27 ( 93 ) 112 129 41 JEWELA' ATLANTIC 82950*/AG (10.98/17.98) SPIRIT 3

MCA (10.98/17.98) IT'S REAL 8 VARIOUS ARTISTS 40 27 27 10 K -CI & JOJO A 11937* 94 85 89 11 WOW WORSHIP: TODAY'S 30 MOST POWERFUL WORSHIP SONGS 10 INTEGRITY,/WORD 69974/EPIC (17.98 E0119.98) 41 36 39 34 GODSMACK REPUBLIC 53190/UNIVERSAL (10.98/16.98) ME GODSMACK 22 SOUNDTRACK 95 105 92 9 POKEMON: 2.B.Á. MASTER - MUSIC FROM THE HIT TV SERIES 92 KOCH 8901 (11.98/16.98) 42 NEW 1 LOU BEGA RCA 67887 (10.98/16.98) A LITTLE BIT OF MAMBO 42 96 73 63 17 VARIOUS ARTISTS RHINO 75699(11.9&16.98) MILLENNIUM HIP -HOP PARTY 63 43 40 35 13 LONESTAR BNA 67762/RLG (10.98/16.98) LONELY GRILL 28 97 98 102 37 FATBOY SLIM SKINT 66247 /ASTRALWERKS (10.98116.981® YOU'VE COME A LONG WAY, BABY 34 44 37 37 107 BACKSTREET BOYS" JIVE 41589 (11.98/17.98) BACKSTREET BOYS 4 98 72 64 24 CHARLOTTE CHURCH SONY CLASSICAL 60957 (10.98 EQ/16.98) VOICE OF AN ANGEL 28 VIRGIN 47758 (12.98/17.98) 5 28 45 41 33 68 LENNY KRAVITZ 99 77 58 19 CASE DEF SOUL 538871 *ADJMG (8.98/12.98) PERSONAL CONVERSATION 33

46 47 44 17 TIM MCGRAW CURB 77942 (10.98/17.98) A PLACE IN THE SUN 1 100 79 78 76 LIMP BIZKIT FLIP 90124/INTERSCOPE(10.9 8/16.98)® THREE DOLLAR BILL, Y'ALL 22 41 45 48 42 CHER A' WARNER BROS. 47121 (10.98/17.98) BELIEVE 4 101 91 71 4 ALISON KRAUSS ROUNDER 610465/MERCURY (NASHVILLE) (10.98/16.98) FORGET ABOUT IT 60 48 28 2 SOUNDTRACK COLUMBIA 69934 */CRG(11.98EQ/17.98) IN TOO DEEP 28 - DAVE MATTHEWS BAND A' 102 87 82 70 BEFORE THESE CROWDED STREETS 1 49 38 25 9 WEIRD AL YANKOVIC WAY mow 3211&NOLCANO (11.98/17.98) RUNNING WITH SCISSORS 16 RCA 67660 (10.9 &16.98) 103 90 77 16 SHEDAISY LYRIC STREET 65002/HOLLYWOOD(10.9 &16.98)® THE WHOLE SHEBANG 77 50 46 50 11 LEN WORK 69528/EPIC (11.98 EQ/16.98) ME YOU CAN'T STOP THE BUM RUSH 46 104 75 66 9 SOUNDTRACK UNIVERSAL 53269 (10.98/17.98) AMERICAN PIE 50 VARIOUS ARTISTSART JOCK JAMS VOLUME 5 51 51 NEW 1 TOMMY BOY AR 1ST &17.98) 105 NEW 1 MESHELL NDEGEOCELLO MAVERICK47439/WARNER BROS. (10.98/16.981 BITTER 105 SOUNDTRACK 52 42 34 13 AUSTIN POWERS: THE SPY WHO SHAGGED ME 5 94 105 42 R. KELLY A* JIVE 61625* (19.98/24.98) R. 2 MAVERICK 47348/WARNER BROS. (11.98117.98) 106

53 48 45 27 EMINEM A' WEB/AFTERMATH 90287*ANTERSCOPE (11.98/17.98) THE SLIM SHADY LP 2 107 92 79 24 B *WITCHED EPIC 69751110.98EQ/16.98) B *WITCHED 12

54 44 40 13 JA RULE MURDER INCJDEF JAM 538920/IDJMG(10.98/16.98)® VENNI VETTI VECCI 3 108 110 106 26 KENNY CHESNEY BNA 67655/RLG (10.98/16.98) EVERYWHERE WE GO 51

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DONNA SUMMER 157 147 167 40 BEE GEES POLYDOR 559220/UNIVERSAL(10.98/17.98) ONE NIGHT ONLY 72 110 96 107 10 VH1 PRESENTS LIVE & MORE ENCORE! 43 EPIC 69910 *(11.98 EQ/17.98) P.O.D. OF SOUTHTOWN 158 158 NEW 1 THE FUNDAMENTAL ELEMENTS 111 101 87 35 ORGY ELEMENTREE 46923/W46923/WARNER BROS. (10.98/16.98)0 CANDYASS 32 ATLANTIC 83216/ÁG (7.9 8/11.98) E IBRAHIM FERRER 137 VARIOUS ARTISTS WOW 159 149 149 12 BUENA VISTA SOCIAL CLUB PRESENTS IBRAHIM FERRER 112 100 98 6 -THE 90S: 30 TOP CHRISTIAN SONGS OF THE DECADE 84 WORLD CIRCUITMONESUCH 79532/AG (10.98/17.98) po WORD 69975/EPIC (19.98 E0119.98( 160 128 124 14 JORDAN KNIGHT INTERSCOPE 90322 (10.98/16.98) JORDAN KNIGHT 29 113 107 109 67 DMXA3 RUFF RYDERS 558227* /IDJMG(11.98/17.98) IT'S DARK AND HELL IS HOT 1

SARABANDE 61043/UNIVERSAL (17.98 CD) J -TULL DOT COM 161 114 97 111 5 MACY GRAY EPIC 69490* (11.98 E0/16.98)1111 ON HOW LIFE IS 97 401 NEW 1 JETHRO TULL FUEL 2000NARESE VERSION 2.0 13 115 89 99 24 SILVERCHAIR EPIC 69816 (11.98 EQ/16.98) NEON BALLROOM 50 162 136 130 68 GARBAGE ALMO SOUNDS 80018/INTERSCOPE (10.9 8/16.98)

EQ/16.98) BLAQUE 79 116 109 116 18 ERIC BENET WARNER BROS. 47072 (10.98/16.98) A DAY IN THE LIFE 25 163 151 148 13 BLAQUE TRACK MASTERS/COLUMBIA 68987/CRG (10.98 ENTER THE DRU 2 117 103 101 10 THE CHEMICAL BROTHERS FREESTYLE [mu 47610* /ASTRALWERKS (11.98/17.98) SURRENDER 32 164 148 142 44 DRU HILLY DEF SOUL 524542/IDJMG (10.98/17.98)

WU-TANG 11969*/MCA(10.98/16.98) BENEATH THE SURFACE 9 118 81 56 1 SOUNDTRACK JIVE 41686 *(11.98/17.98) THE WOOD 16 165 142 119 9 GZA/GENIUS SOUNDTRACK 119 111 108 53 ROB ZOMBIE2 GEFFEN 25212*/INTERSCOPE (10.98/16.98) HELLBILLY DELUXE 5 126 97 10 : BIGGER, LONGER & UNCUT 28 166 ATLANTIC 83199/AG (10.98/17.98)

BOY 1236 FORD SINGS THE BLUES 9 120 106 94 48 EVERLASTAZ TOMMY (11.9817.98)® WHITEY 167 144 139 22 SOUNDTRACK MAVERICK47390/WARNER BROS. (11.98/17.98) THE MATRIX 7

GO 67 121 104 73 6 EPMD DEF JAM 558928 * /IDJMG (10.98/16.98) OUT OF BUSINESS 13 168 RE -ENTRY 14 SOUNDTRACK WORK 69851 /EPIC (11.98 E0/17.98)

STYLE 8 122 71 51 3 RAHZEL MCA 11938* (10.98/16.98) MAKE THE MUSIC 2000 51 169 152 147 92 WILL SMITH As COLUMBIA 68683 */CRG (11.98 EQ/17.98) BIG WILLIE BLUES 19 123 118 112 36 DMX A2 RUFF RYDERS 538640*/IDJMG (11.98/17.98) FLESH OF MY FLESH BLOOD OF MY BLOOD 1 170 146 145 23 SOUNDTRACK HOLLYWOOD 62177 (10.98/17.98) VARSITY

124 114 114 29 COLLECTIVE SOUL ATLANTIC 83162/AG (10.98/16.98) DOSAGE 21 BLESSID UNION OF SOULS 171 155 151 15 WALKING OFF THE BUZZ 143 PUSH 27047N2 (10.98/16.98) 125 125 113 21 NAS COLUMBIA 68773* /CRG (11.98 E0/17.98) I AM... 1 172 164 169 5 VARIOUS ARTISTS SONY DISCOS/COLUMBIA 69989 */CRG (10.98 EQ/16.98) LATIN MIX USA 2 164 113 174 3 VARIOUS ARTISTS UTV 564809/UNIVERSAL (10.98/17.98) PURE 80'S 113 126 SIXPENCE NONE THE RICHER 186 183 SIXPENCE NONE THE RICHER 89 26 SQUINT 7032* 121 131 141 7 TRAIN AWARE/COLUMBIA 38052/CRG (10.98 EQ/16.98) IM TRAIN 127 ® [11 114 157 157 60 BARENAKED LADIES 3 REPRISE 46963/WARNER BROS. (10.98/16.98) STUNT 3 128 123 133 91 ANDREA BOCELLI A2 PHILIPS 539207 (10.98/17.981M ROMANZA 35 115 156 140 4 G. LOVE & SPECIAL SAUCE OKEH/550 MUSIC 69746/EPIC 111.98 EQ/16.98) WI PHILADELPHONIC 113 129 124 127 6 TAL BACHMAN COLUMBIA 67956/CRG (10.98 EQ/16.98) IM TAL BACHMAN 124 176 159 159 40 METALLICAA° ELEKTRA 62299*/EEG (18.98/24.98) GARAGE INC. 2 130 130 117 15 JIMMY BUFFETT MARGARITAVILLE 524660/IDJMG (11.98/17.98) BEACH HOUSE ON THE MOON 8 111 150 158 13 HARRY CONNICK, JR. COLUMBIA 69618/CRG (11.98 EQ/17.98) COME BY ME 36 INSANE CLOWN POSSE 131 115 110 14 THE AMAZING JECKEL BROTHERS 4 ISLAND 524661/IDJMG (11.98/17.98) JOHN MCDERMOTT /ANTHONY KEARNS/RONAN TYNAN 118 161 187 8 THE IRISH TENORS 151 MASTERTONE 8552/POINT (13.98/16.98) ® 132 102 85 5 ERIC CLAPTON POLYDOR 547178/UNIVERSAL (23.98/29.98) BLUES 52 72 119 169 178 4 1 DEBORAH COX ARISTA 19022 (1O.98/16.98)M ONE WISH SARAH BRIGHTMAN 133 120 115 12 THE COLLECTION 110 REALLY USEFUL 539330/ DECCA (10.98 16.98) 180 153 136 11 MASS BAD BOY 73030./ARISTA (11.98/17.98) DOUBLE UP 11

134 122 104 12 MERCURY 546212/IDJMG (11.98/17.98) EUPHORIA 11 181 181 179 50 FASTBALL HOLLYWOOD 62130 (10.98/16.98) SE ALL THE PAIN MONEY CAN BUY 29 135 116 121 19 SARAH BRIGHTMAN NEMO STUDIO 56769 /ANGEL (10.98 /17.98) EDEN 65 182 180 175 40 ELVIS CRESPO SONY DISCOS 82634 (8.98 EQ/13.98) IM SUAVEMENTE 106 DETROIT ROCK CITY 68 136 82 75 4 SOUNDTRACK MERCURY 546389/IDJMG (11.98/17.98) MARY CHAPIN CARPENTER 183 166 160 14 PARTY DOLL AND OTHER FAVORITES 43 COLUMBIA (NASHVILLE) 68751/SONY (NASHVILLE) (15.98[0(17.98) 131 117 93 14 SLICK RICK DEF JAM 558936 * /IDJMG (10.98/16.98) THE ART OF STORYTELLING 8 184 175 186 41 MARIAN CAREY COLUMBIA 69670 * /CRG (11.98 E0/17.98) # l'S 4 138 121 122 10 GEORGE JONES ASYLUM 62368/EEG (10.98/16.98) COLD HARD TRUTH 53 DWIGHT YOAKAM 185 170 171 15 LAST CHANCE FOR A THOUSAND YEARS: GREATEST HITS FROM THE 90'S 80 139 141 138 26 GEORGE STRAIT MCA NASHVILLE 70050 (10.98/16.98) ALWAYS NEVER THE SAME 6 DWIGHT LL0473S9YYWNERBROS .(rrSHVLLano.9t6.9a1 FIVE 27 HOT 68 186 158 143 54 FIVE A ARISTA 19003 (10.98/16.98) IM 140 88 68 3 ° _ COKO RCA 67766* (10.98/16.98) COKO

7 GANG STARR 33 129 187 145 134 FULL CLIP: A DECADE OF GANG STARR 141 129 155 11 MOBY V2 27049* (16.98 CD) ® PLAY NOO TRYBE 47279./VIRGIN (19.98/22.98) OF 45 142 140 135 47 PHIL COLLINS FACE VALUE/ATLANTIC 83139/AG (10.98/17.98) ...HITS 18 188 163 176 40 U2 ISLAND 524613/IDJMG (11.98/17.98) THE BEST 1980 -1990 LIVE IN TEXAS 94 143 138 132 40 2PACA AMARU /DEATH ROW 90301 * /INTERSCOPE (19.98/24.98) GREATEST HITS 3 189 160 154 9 LYLE LOVETT CURB 11964/MCA (10.98/17.98) HIGH MILEAGE 4 144 127 126 33 TRICK DADDY SLIP -N -SLIDE 2802/WARLOCK (10.98/16.98) ME WWW.THUG.COM 30 190 187 182 35 ALAN JACKSON ARISTA NASHVILLE 18864 (10.98/16.98)

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www.americanradiohistory.com SONY PRESSES ON WITH SACD (Continued from page 5) BETWEEN THE every title in Sony Music's initial batch is a catalog item, ranging from Leonard Bernstein leading the New the Week -By-Week On SACU BULLETS n York Philharmonic in Dvorak's Sym- phony No. 9 to Miles Davis' epochal SEPT. 7 RELEASES SEPT. 14 RELEASES "Kind Of Blue" to Mariah Carey's Al Di Meola, John McLaughlin, Mariah Carey, " #1's," Columbia. by Geoff Mayfield " #l's." Paco De Lucia, "Friday Night In San New York Philharmonic, Columbia The titles -19 in all-will be issued Francisco," Columbia /Legacy. Symphony Orchestra, Bruno Walter; in four batches, with street dates of Vladimir Horowitz, Chopin, Schubert, Beethoven; Sony Classical. H ER WISH IS FANS' COMMAND: Yeah, Walt Disney has its feet in Sept. 7, Sept. 14, Sept. 21, and Oct. 5, Rachmaninoff; Sony Classical. Columbia Symphony Orchestra, the label waters with Hollywood Records, Mammoth Records, and its according to Sony representatives Columbia Symphony Orchestra, Bruno Walter; Brahms, Symphony No. kids' audio imprint. But if you really want proof that the music indus- (see listing, this page). Each will Bruno Walter; Beethoven, Symphony 4; Sony Classical. try can be a Mickey Mouse business, consider that Christina Aguil- carry a suggested list price of $24.95. No. 6; Sony Classical. New York Philharmonic, Leonard era becomes the second alum this year from TV's erstwhile "The New Bernstein; Mahler, No. 1; Sony Electronics senior VP of Columbia Symphony Orchestra, Symphony Mickey Mouse Club" to debut at No. 1 on The Billboard 200. Her home Sony Classical. AV marketing Mike Fidler says Bruno Walter; Mozart, Symphonies appearance on last year's "Mulan" soundtrack enhances her Disney select locations Tower, of Virgin, No. 38 and 40; Sony Classical. pedigree. HMV Musicland, and National Record SEPT. 21 RELEASES Glenn Gould, "Bach Inventions With big sales at mass merchants, there was enough magic in Aguil- Mart will carry SACD titles, which Isaac Stern, Philadelphia Or- And Sinfonias," Sony Classical. era's first hit single, "Genie In A Bottle," to make Puff Daddy go poof, will be housed in jewel -box-sized pack- chestra, Eugene Ormandy; Tchai- Herbie Hancock, "Head Hunters," although the latter easily hooks the crown on Top R &B Albums. ages and merchandised in a pre -pack kovsky, Mendelssohn; Sony Classical. Columbia /Legacy. The self-titled "Christina Aguilera" plated first -week sales of 253,000 that highlights them as part of a new Glenn Gould, "Bach: Italian Con- Miles Davis, "Kind Of Blue" and units. Puffy, the leading seller among traditional music stores, rang up format. In addition, SACD titles will certo," Sony Classical. 205,000 "Sketches Of Spain," Columbia /Lega- copies. The edited copy of his "Forever" came late to the racks' be sold through Sony's Internet site Yo -Yo Ma, "Solo," Sony Classical. pipeline; had it cy. arrived earlier, he might have scored a bigger number and at audiophile retailers. from the big box led New York Philharmonic, Leonard stores. Puffy Aguilera at retail, 176,000 units to The SACD package thus will dif- OCT. 5 RELEASES 122,500, but he moved fewer than 30,000 pieces at the mass merchants, Bernstein; Dvorák, Symphony No. 9; fer from that to be used by at least Cleveland Orchestra, George where Aguilera led Backstreet Boys 130,000 copies to 118,000. Sony Classical. Szell; Dvorak; Sony Classical. three of the majors for DVD Audio Of course, even with that caveat, the cold truth is that in 1997, Puffy's Weather Report, "Heavy Weath- Murray Perahia, English titles. BMG, EMI, and Universal Cham- first album, which led the big chart for four weeks, sold 561,000 units er," Columbia /Legacy. ber Orchestra; Mozart; Sony Classical. have said they will use a package the i n its first week, the second-largest opener by an artist's first album in same width as a jewel box CD but the SoundScan era. That this one starts with less than half that amount with a 6- inch -high face, making it 1 is the latest proof that it's hard to stay hip in hip-hop. inch higher than a standard CD and ing for improved sound quality, that there may be a format war. How- Meanwhile, Aguilera becomes the second rookie artist to open at No. about 2 inches shorter than a stan- according to Jean -Michel Perbet, ever, Fidler says SACD is a high-end, 1 on The Billboard 200 this year; earlier this year another former dard DVD Video box (Billboard president/CEO of Sony Corp. Europe. audiophile medium intended primar- Mouseketeer, Britney Spears, who currently sits at No. 6, debuted in Aug. 28). ily for stereo use, while DVD Audio the top spot. I'll leave it to Chart Beat's readers to discern whether this On the hardware side, Sony will WHITHER DVD AUDIO? is a home -theater -driven medium is the first year that two different Mouseketeers have been No. 1. sell a new player -the $3,500 SCD - While Sony prepares for the re- designed as an extension of the DVD Since May 1991, when The Billboard 200 adopted SoundScan data, 777ES unit-as an alternative to its lease of its highly touted format, the Video and CD -ROM platforms. there have only been five newcomers besides Aguilera, Spears, or Puffy $6,000 SCD -1 model. Despite its planned fourth -quarter launch of Citing a speech by industry pioneer to open at No. 1: Snoop Doggy Dogg in 1993, Tha Dogg Pound in 1995, lower price, the SCD -777ES is still DVD Audio is in jeopardy, according Jac Holzman, Fidler says, "As one Mase in 1997, and Lauryn Hill and DMX in 1998. aimed at an audiophile audience, to sources. well-known industry executive stated, according to Sony representatives. Paul Vidich, senior VP at the these two options represent not a for- FULL HOUSE: With Christina Aguilera, Puff Daddy, and Back- The U.S. unveiling followed news Warner Music Group, says, "The mat war but a format choice." street Boys locking up the first three rungs on The Billboard 200, it's of plans for the format's European release of our music into the mar- Critics of SACD disagree. One a sweep for BMG Distribution. This is the first time since last year's launch, which were revealed Aug. ketplace on DVD Audio is going to be executive at a major music company, April 18 issue, when Sony Music Distribution had the "Titanic" sound- 27 during a trade show in Berlin linked to the availability of hardware who declined to be identified, says, track, Celine Dion, and Savage Garden riding high, that one distrib- (BillboardBulletin, Aug. 30). in stores. My understanding is that "We think SACD is a nonevent. We utor has owned all three of the top slots. It's the first time BMG has SACD players and software will the hardware companies are finaliz- don't see consumers buying hardware done so since the March 19, 1994, issue, when first albums by Toni hit European stores in October, the ing their plans but haven't yet picked at that price, and we certainly don't Braxton and Ace Of Base and R. Kelly's "12 Play" were, respective- company said, with the hardware a launch date." (So far, only Mat- see them buying hardware when ly, Nos. 1, 2, and 3. units priced at 10,000 German marks sushita is known to have announced there will be such a modest offering Perhaps even more significant, with Britney Spears at No. 6 and ($5,350) and 6,000 German marks plans for a DVD Audio player.) of product in the marketplace." Santana rising to No. 7, this marks the first time in the '80s or '90s ($3,209). Sony Music will release the Asked whether DVD Audio would No other major label besides Sony that BMG Distribution (including the years when it was known as RCA/ first 15 prerecorded SACD titles in launch this year or in early 2000, Music has announced plans to issue A &M/Arista Distribution) has held five of the big chart's top 10 albums. the region at the same time. Vidich says, "I can't say at the SACD repertoire. However, au- A &M, which left for PolyGram in 1990, joined the BMG camp in 1980; New titles will be added at the moment. My guess is, if it is this year, diophile- driven independents such as Arista came on board in 1983. rate of 10 per month, according to it will be very late this year." Audio Quest, Mobile Fidelity, Telarc, In his typically gracious manner, BMG Distribution president Pete Sony Music Europe chairman Paul Representatives at other major Delos, DMP and Water Lilly Acous- Jones gives full credit to "our labels and artists who make all this pos- Russell. music companies-including Sony - tics plan to support SACD, according sible." One of the cards in BMG's hand, Backstreet Boys' "Millennium," "SACD is not a replacement for decline to reveal specific plans for to a Sony statement. has surpassed 200,000 units in each of its 15 chart weeks. This week's the CD; it is a sound -enhancement," DVD Audio, other than saying they total is 200,500, bringing the set's sales up to more than 5.3 million. said Sony Corp. president/CEO No- will support the format. Assistance in preparing this story This is the first week the album has ranked lower than No. 2. buyuki Idei at the Berlin event. The prospect of two distinct new was provided by Emmanuel The first players will be targeted at sound carriers in the marketplace Legrand editor in chief of Music & BIG WEEK, WEAK WEEK: On one hand, album sales are up over the audiophile market, which is look- has led some observers to voice fears Media the comparable week of 1998, with the first three titles alone account- ing for more than 650,000 units and each of the top dozen titles exceed- ing 100,000 units. But, as you peruse SoundScan's numbers, you get the `BLAIR' & `AUSTIN' VIDEOS TARGET REPEAT-VIEWER TEENS idea that consumers were only paying attention to new releases. (Continuedfrom page 9) None of last issue's top 20 albums, and only four of the 200 titles from the previous chart, see any kind of increase over the previous week. To oriented shows as "Buffy The Vam- "Nightmare On Elm Street," which R -rated hit will be 17- to 30 -year- give you an idea of how soft the chart is, note that Jennifer Lopez, at pire Slayer," "Dawson's Creek," will have hit stores Sept. 21. olds. Mass merchants, which gener- No. 23, wins The Billboard 200's Greatest Gainer with a modest gain of "Felicity," and `Ally McBeal." Artisan plans to home in on the ally shy away for R -rated films, "have less than 4,000 units. By contrast, Santana won the award the last two Extensive online promotions with youth market with a $15 million mar- fully accepted" the title. weeks with gains of 20,000 and 19,000. The softness prompts a liberal AOL, Yahoo!, Mr. Showbiz, ESPN, keting campaign for "Blair Witch," He says Artisan will sign on at bullet criterion, awarding bullets to albums with declines of 3% or less. and Hollywood.com are planned. highlighted by aggressive college least one promotional partner and Still, there are some fireworks in this swamp. Sevendust, which saw Other partners include Nabisco's campus and Internet promotions. will likely scare up another. "We're its previous album log 67 weeks on the Heatseekers chart until it moved CornNuts, First USA Visa, Between million and $10 million working on getting promotional part- to catalog status earlier this year, launches its new album inside The CinnABurst/MintABurst Gum, JVC, will be spent on pre- and post- street ners, but the window to announce Billboard 200's top 20. Its "Home" opens at No. 20; its 1998 self -titled Berkeley Systems, and Maverick advertising, Fink says. was so quick we couldn't get it all opus peaked at No. 165. Records. New Line will also enter an "Our research indicates that a lot together." Additional marketing Also noteworthy is Filter's sophomore album, which bows at No. 30. "Austin Powers "-themed float in the of the repeat business came from the announcements are expected within Its first album rose to No. 59 during 27 chart weeks ... Martina Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. younger demographic, and there's a a few weeks, he says. McBride's "Evolution" hits its second birthday and moves from Top A coupon book inside the title will significant likelihood that they will New Line expects to ship between Country Albums to the No. 1 slot on Top Country Catalog Albums, tout offers from Virgin Atlantic, purchase the video," he says. "Most 8 million to 10 million units of where Collin Raye's same -aged "The Best Of Collin Raye- Direct McFarlane Toys, Cinema Secrets, advertising today targets this group, "Austin" to the market, and sources Hits," checks in at No. 25. Diana Krall's "Love Scenes," No. 6 on last New Line's online store, and a $10 and we're going after it as well." indicated "Blair Witch" should ship 5 issue's Top Jazz Albums, also moves to catalog status. rebate off the purchase of New Line's The company's core market for the million to 6 million units.

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www.americanradiohistory.com BEYOND RECORDS BUILDS FOR THE FUTURE WITH LONG -TERM STRATEGIES (Got,tinued./rum pug(' 5) label- less -staff and artists as they explains, "We build our marketing term focus and strategic marketing. that there's an alternative." directed James Michel to [Beyond] is hit the streets after label closures plans using consumer research to This fall, Beyond launches a full -scale Mötley Crue drummer Nikki Sixx the label's long-term commitment to and downsizings and forging a long- identify a project's targeted audience partnering with VHl for Meat Loaf's has been impressed with Beyond's artist development ... Beyond consis- term business plan grounded in the and with a focusing exercise called an "VH1 Storytellers" album, tour, and work with the band's label, Mötley tently emphasizes long -term vision." principles that made Left Bank a ROI -which stands for relevance, home video. Records, and with Kovac's ideals in "By making the artist part of the group of successful managers -or, originality, and impact. From the ROI The album is due Sept. 14, and the general. "After we got our masters process, they remain individuals we're as Kovac puts it, "artist advocates." we define our points of entry and our initiative is timed to coincide with the from Elektra, we started Mötley working with, as opposed to products The future didn't look especially branding statement, which create the release of Meat Loaf's autobiogra- Records with Beyond," says Sixx. we're selling," says Kovac about the bright for imprints when Beyond was template for the plan." phy, "To Hell And Back" (Harper "One thing about working with Allen approach that has been attracting new born. Kovac hoped to take a different Beyond released "No Exit," a Collins, September 1999). Tie -ins are at Beyond is that he knows it's impor- artists to the label. "When [a major] route, however, than other imprints, planned with the artist's roles in has five labels to work with, it's easy to whose futures were becoming uncer- three major movies, as well. forget that an artist makes your job. tain in the post-merger climate. "Meat Loaf will ship in the neigh- The label simply becomes a distribu- "As a management company, we borhood of 300,000 [units]," says tion company of mass product. We're always had publicity, marketing, Jason Whittington, VP of sales at offering an alternative, a home for sales, promotion, and international Beyond. "That number is based on new artists that understand we're departments available to our artists our marketing plan, not on the tradi- about that artist." if they wanted us to parallel what the tional, four- weeks -in- advance -and- Sandhaus adds, "We get excited by record companies did in those areas," see -what- happens setup a track younger, newer artists like Jill Sobule says Kovac. "With Beyond, we felt receives at radio." that we can take to the next level." that we could offer that same service Wayne Isaak, executive VP of Kovac professes the utmost to artists, along with a major distri- music programming /talent at VH1, respect for companies like Epitaph bution deal, offering a long -term says the combination of VH1 pro- and Tommy Boy, independent labels focus as an alternative to the very MEAT LOAF gramming and online tie -ins makes KOVAC that grew not into empires but into crowded situation at major labels." the Meat Loaf project exciting. effective, long -term homes for their And like an attractive religious comeback full- length from new wave "Per our ratings on programs like tant that the artist understands what artists. "Like them, we don't have movement in a time of societal disil- punks Blondie, on Feb. 23 (Billboard, Meat Loaf's `Behind The Music,' our he's doing. Allen's got a game plan that many releases," he says. lusionment, Kovac's innovations Jan. 9). "No Exit" was Beyond's com- audience is interested in him as an that's not six weeks or six months but "Record companies with 100 people sounded extremely lucid to artists ing-out party, the project that first artist. And it's great that we have the a game plan of a career. We looked at and 300 records out are not as effi- and executives who were experienc- brought the label into the public eye. chance to release an album, get the the long run and then stepped back cient as those working with 30 peo- ing firsthand the consequences of Characterized by an aggressive, tour out there, and tie it all in with a and did it in steps." ple and 20 records. That's really what major -label conglomerate business. multi -pronged marketing plan that 'bio pic' special [like VH1's `The Ricky Sixx's label, Americoma Records, we're trying to build: a company that As management, Left Bank had refused to rely solely on radio, "No Nelson Story] around the new year." is currently partnering with Beyond, has the ability to focus." already helped engineer renewed Exit" established Beyond as a label Isaak continues, "We'll be using a and Sixx is enjoying the sharing of Pete Jones, president /CEO of interest in Duran Duran and Meat willing not only to risk resources in heavy amount of online stunting to financial, marketing, and long -term BMG Distribution, concludes that Loaf, and the move to label status felt the unpopular niche of comebacks inform people about the `Storytellers' career goals he missed as a young "Beyond is a label that has gone far natural. Beyond's initial nine -act but to canvass every medium avail- tour dates," with samples of the albums artist. "It takes patience, but I've beyond our expectations. Because of label roster included Meat Loaf, able in the interest of constructing and pre-order capability on the site. learned a lot from everyone at the diverse experience [of the com- Blondie, and Yes. (or reconstructing) an artist's career. The "Storytellers" theater tour, Beyond. With the artists I bring in, pany's principals], this is one of the When Kovac discusses the services Blondie was everywhere. From the the first of its kind, will mimic the TV the dream is that we can make it best-managed and most resourceful Beyond offers artists, especially mar- band's "Behind The Music" special on show, with stories from Meat Loaf, more of a hands-on business, and the labels we distribute. We look forward keting, he means more than some co- VH1 to music award shows to genre - questions from the audience, and an artists will be able to pass it on." to many years of success with them." op ads and an appearance on "Late hopping collaborations to prominent elaborate online -chat setup onstage. Sandhaus praises Sixx's "market- Night With Conan O'Brien." Barbara soundtrack features, it was hard to With special local affiliate marketing ing edge" in working with acts like Bolan, VP of marketing at Beyond, ignore the release. The album has initiatives, "Meat Loaf's fans will feel young rock group Flash Bastard, sold 353,000 units in the States, closer to him than ever," says Isaak. which Sixx signed out of Vancouver. according to SoundScan. Meat Loaf says he is "really excit- Sixx also plays in 1958, which will International interest in Blondie- ed about the opportunity to work release an album in the new year. whose set has moved more than 1.4 with VH1 and Beyond to take the While comebacks from Face To ¡his week's million units worldwide, according to `Storytellers' format to a new level. Face and Yes are also under way, a the label -has also been strong. After touring for so many years on a buzz has begun about Beyond's new ( 300 Blondie is huge in the U.K., for exam- large scale, I'm looking forward to acts, notably the R &B supergroup rol ple, where the band graced the Feb- the opportunity to present these Lucy Pearl. Including Toni Tony Cloue just ïi/'1! ruary '99 cover of Mojo, sold out songs to the audience in an intimate Tone's Raphael Saddiq, En Vogue's ' Wembley Arena in June, and has way, involving them as much as me." Dawn Robinson, and A Tribe Called added another show there on Nov 7. Quest's Ali -Shaheed Muhammad, http://www.billhoard.como" A forthcoming live album and ON THE ROAD Lucy Pearl could easily become press DVD /VHS, "Live Around The This year has also been a land- and radio darlings. Exclusive World," which is due out Nov. 23, mark one for Mötley Crüe, which Dorsey Fuller, music director at promises to further stoke the flames. took another of Beyond's favorite KKBT (the Beat) Los Angeles, is Album Reviews Approached by Kovac in his man- routes to comeback success: hard - ready for Lucy Pearl: "The act has all When You Make CDs ager capacity due to the act's contin- core touring. Over the past year, the the components that spell success." the Gadjits with Disc Makers! uing catalog sales, Blondie was an band has toured its way back into the Projects from Jill Sobule, Mike " the ideal "Wish We Never Mer example of the CEO's desire to build sold -out sheds and arenas it played Younger, former Geffen act Veruca Full color, glossy, 11'' x 17 posters are way to promote gigs, record releases, or store (Hellcat) a label that would "bet on artists and this summer. Salt, and other "self-contained acts appearances. Make CDs with Disc Makers, and hope they'll bet on themselves." "With Mötley Crüe," says Sand- that make their own music," accord- get posters for just $99! the Wiseguys It was a signing that epitomized haus, "we released a greatest -hits ing to Kovac, are due in the fourth you can 300 full color "The Antidote" the qualities Beyond's new GM, Phil set, reissued the catalog, and stepped quarter and the new year. Coming up FREE catalog! (Ideal /Wall of Sound) Sandhaus, says the label looks for in up the band's touring base from in October 1999, for instance, is the a band: "We're looking for the things small halls to sheds to arenas. With debut from James Michel. 1- 800 -468 -9353 that should have remained consistent Motley, we worked to find the mar- Vis -à -vis Entertainment's David in this business over the last 20 years: ketplace that's more comfortable for Cremin, who manages Michel, says, DISC MAKERS News Updates www.discmakers.com info @discmakers.com Twice Daily great music, great lyrics, a strong rock'n'roll." "The one specific reason that we visual sense, a knowledge of who they Kovac points to Mötley Crüe when are and what they are about, and the pro- major -label critics dispute BPI COMMUNICATIONS INC. Chairman: Gerald S. Hobbs President & CEO: John B. Babcock Jr. Hot Product Previews Vice Presidents: Dacey, Vice Presidents: Paul ability to perform onstage. 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