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Taiwan. A deal in Hong Kong, with terrestrial _ P * KIRK FRANKLIN AND THE FAMILY 42 The deal secures MTV Asia's financial Yet the news shocked local music executives leader TVB or cable network Wharf, is expect- KIRK FRANKLIN AND THE FAMILY GOSPO- CENTRIC health as it re- enters the market in head -to- who watched PolyGram refuse to join the four ed soon. A HEATSEEKERS 15 head competition with Channel V, a music - other international labels in Channel V. PolyGram's interests also coincide with L * GOOD TIMES SUBWAY my 10 based station run by satellite broadcaster "I think they finally realized that with the MTV's in Russia, where both companies have a B STAR TV. Until April 1994, STAR was MTV's [poor] shape of Chinese music sales, something joint venture with local entertainment giant THE BILLBOARD LATIN 50 29 business partner, but the two went separate had to be done," says one director. "This is a Biz Enterprises. U * AMOR PROHIBIDO SELENA EMI LATIN ways after conflicts over programming and li- business, and there is no way a 50% partner is PolyGram's partnership with MTV in Asia M censing income (Billboard, May 14, 1994). going to sit back and watch quietly," adds the contrasts with their rivalry in Europe, where S NEW AGE 71 19.8% in broad- * UVE AT THE ACROPOLIS YANNI PRIVATE MUSIC MTV launched its Mandarin -language sig- source, pointing at PolyGram artist Bon Jovi's PolyGram has a stake German nal April 21 from Taipei, Taiwan, and will add Asian tour in April and May for which MTV is caster Viva!, in which Sony Music, EMI, and R an English channel May 5. MTV, with a pro- the exclusive producer. Warner Music also have a stake. Viva! and its &B 17 * FRIDAY SOUNDTRACK PRIORITY jected launch penetration of 2.5 million homes, "At that time [of the V deal] satellite broad- sister channel Viva2 compete with MTV Eu- and V, received in 45 million homes, are the casting was still in its infancy. We understand rope and the German VH -1 for a similar demo- REGGAE 71 only two pan -regional music broadcasters. the situation better now," says Cheng. "This graphic. * MURDER LOVE SNOW EASTWEST Financial details were not released, but WORLD MUSIC PolyGram's investment likely is to be in the * THE LION KING: RHYTHM OF THE PRIDE LANDS 71 ballpark of the $30 million -$40 million paid in LEBO M WALT DISNEY January by Warner, Sony Pictures Entertain- THE HOT 100 ment, EMI, and BMG for a 50% stake in Chan- i 0 Year Dispute Over Japanese 100 * THIS IS HOW WE DO IT MONTELL JORDAN PMP ,RAL nel V. The partnership could not have come at a ADULT CONTEMPORARY better time for MTV. The channel uses Singa- Record Rental Business Settled * IN THE HOUSE OF STONE AND LIGHT 90 pore as an administrative base but must ex- MARTIN PAGE MERCURY pand its localized production dramatically to be LONDON -The 10- year -old dispute be- pensation we have negotiated with the rental competitive, not only with V but with the in- tween the international record industry and association in the circumstances. But, it is im- COUNTRY 27 in context. * LITTLE MISS HONKY TONK BROOKS & DUNN ARISTA creasing number of domestic music channels in the Japanese record rental business has been portant to see these terms the region. settled in principle. 'We have traveled a very long way in the DANCE / CLUB PLAY "The MTV brand is very well known, but we The record industry, as represented by the last few years, when the rental industry * THESE SOUNDS FALL INTO MY HEAD 23 have to deliver quality to have an impact once Recording Industry Assn. of America, inter- threatened to swamp sales of foreign record- THE BUCKETHEADS HENRY STREET we are back on the air," says MTV Asia presi- national labels body IFPI, and the Recording ings in Japan." H dent Peter Jamieson. "The costs will be quite Industry Assn. of Japan, have reached agree- The international record industry's dispute DANCE / MAXI -SINGLES SALES 23 * CRAZIEST NAUGHTY BY NATURE TOMMY BOY high." ment with the rental stores over the royalty with the Japanese rental business dates back T Some of the expense will be defrayed by ex- to be paid for hiring out CDs. to 1985, when the Japanese government in- LATIN isting deals with heavyweight advertisers, such The deal has two main elements: troduced a law that allowed Japanese compa- * FOTOS Y RECUERDOS (BACK ON THE CHAIN GANG) 28 as UIP, Coca -Cola, Reebok, Swatch, Levi's, A one-off payment of $6.24 million (568 nies to be remunerated for record rental. The S SELENA EMI LATIN Budweiser, and Tower Records. million yen) to record companies with respect law, though, did not grant the same right to 1 MTV will R &B benefit from PolyGram's market to rentals of non -Japanese recordings be- non -Japanese corporations. N 19 * THIS IS HOW WE DO IT MONTELL JORDAN PMP/ RAL share, which is Asia's biggest on account of its tween Jan. 1, 1992, and Dec. 31, 1994. At that time, there were about 6,000 rental G strength in Chinese repertoire. PolyGram also A royalty of 264 yen ($3.18) on each unit outlets in Japan capitalizing on the quality has a growing presence in local movie produc- of non -Japanese recordings delivered to a and durability of the then newly introduced L HOT R &B AIRPLAY 1 8 tion. rental outlet after Jan. 1 this year. CD. The record industry believes the amount E * ASK OF YOU RAPHAEL SAADIO EPIC SOUNDTRAS ;S0 MUSIC a impact S "Their incredible wealth of knowledge and The agreement also allows for the creation of rental at that time had significant experience in the region will tremendously en- of a committee to examine ways in which the on CD sales in the country. HOT R &B SINGLES SALES 18 hance our business. There is no question that agreement can be enhanced to take into ac- However, at the beginning of 1992, the * THIS IS HOW WE DO IT MONTELL JORDAN PMP / RAl our partnership will make MTV's Asian net- count how many times a disc is rented out. Ac- Japanese government altered the law to give works stronger and more compelling," says cording to Neil Turkewitz, senior VP of inter- non -Japanese companies the right to remu- RAP Tom Freston, chairman/CEO of MTV Net- national at the RIAA, no one has any idea at neration after one year of an album's release. 20 * DEAR MAMA 2PAC INTERSCOPE works. this time how the dollars will be divided. Garnett says, "Our agreement reflects the Executives in the new partnership say Poly- The committee will start work this month record industry's response to the reality of the ROCK / ALBUM ROCK TRACKS Gram's involvement is purely financial. "We in- with a view to introducing a new system in Japanese law and the Japanese market. But 93 * LIGHTNING CRASHES LIVE RADIOACTIVE vested in a music channel because of the poten- January 1997. our basic view of rental remains unchanged; it tial we see in Asian music as a whole, not just IFPI director general Nic Garnett says, "I is not the way forward for the industry." record sales," says Norman Cheng, Poly- think we can be satisfied with the level of corn- JEFF CLARK -MEADS ROCK / MODERN ROCK TRACKS 93 * GOOD BETTER THAN EZRA ELEKTRA

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www.americanradiohistory.com Warner Music Group Has U.S. Is No. 1 Record Market Again 16.5% A First Quarter IFPI Stats Show World Sales Up Record BY JEFF CLARK -MEADS national markets-the U.S., Japan, Singles remain concentrated in BY DON JEFFREY company WEA ranked first in quar- Germany, the U.K., and France -to- four countries, though- Japan, the terly market share, with 22 %, ac- LONDON -The value of world gether account for 70% of all sales. U.S., the U.K., and Germany -which NEW YORK- Warner Music cording to market researcher record sales grew by 16.5% last year, The IFPI surveyed 64 countries between them account for 85% of the Group reports its best first quarter SoundScan. The next highest -rank- and the U.S. has regained its place as and says the major trends in the glob- market. ever, with revenues climbing to- ing distributor was PolyGram the planet's largest record market, al market were the 25% rise in num- The IFPI says the worldwide ward the $1 billion mark and profit Group Distribution at 14.2 %. WEA according to figures just released by bers of CDs sold, a rise in cassette growth in the value of music sales is rising nearly 18 %. was first in country music share at international label group IFPI. volume of 2.6 %, a fall for vinyl albums "largely attributable to the unequaled For the three months that ended 20.2% and second in R &B share The statistics show that world sales of 53.1 %, and a decline in the singles success of the CD format." March 31, revenues from Time with 21.5 %. at retail in 1994 were worth $35.5 bil- market of 3.6 %. Economic research manager Tina Warner Inc.'s music division rose The biggest hit albums in the U.S. lion, of which the U.S. accounted for The figures, which include esti- Poyser adds, "It has been a phenom- 22% to $991 million from $812 mil- were "Cracked Rear View," Hootie $11.8 billion, one -third of the total. mates for Russia, Bulgaria, and Pak- enal year in the legitimate market, lion in the same period last year. & the Blowfish (Atlantic); "Dookie," The former largest market, the Euro- istan for the first time, show that with and the figures clearly show there is Operating cash flow (defined as Green Day (Reprise); "Balance," pean Union, last year sold $10.6 bil- 1.7 billion units, CD is the highest - still much potential for the CD format profit before interest, taxes, depre- Van Halen (Warner Bros.); and "Me lion in records -30% of world sales. selling format ever. Cassettes peaked in established markets. ciation, and amortization) increased Against The World," 2Pac (Inter - The outstripping of the EU is un- in 1992 with 1.5 billion units, and the "There has been strong growth in to $173 million from $147 million. scope). derscored by the fact that the EU's IFPI notes that CD has achieved in the medium -sized markets as well, Jerry Gold, executive VP/CFO of Among catalog titles, the biggest total sales figure includes records 10 years levels that cassettes did not and a number of developing countries Warner Music, says, "The principal sellers were by the Eagles, Enya, sold in the three nations that did not reach for 30 years. appear to be moving to the CD format reason for the increase in operating and James Taylor. But Gold notes join the now 15- nation union until CDs now account for 55% of all al- sooner than we would have antici- earnings was double -digit increases that catalog sales were "about the Jan. 1 this year. bums sold, 350 million units ahead of pated. These facts coupled with the in music units sold worldwide." same" as last year. Japan remains the world's third - cassette. CD also dominates the sin- progress being made against CD In the U.S., Warner's distribution (Continued on page 104) largest market with 17 %-$5.9 billion gles market with more than 60% of all piracy, in China for example, means worth-of all sales. The five largest singles sales. (Continued on page 95)

Matsushita Has 3 U.K. Groups May Vie To Its Own 2 -Layer Distrib Broadcast Royalties Digital Videodisc BY JEFF CLARK -MEADS other public performances of their work (Billboard, April 7). BY SETH GOLDSTEIN LONDON -The cloud of confusion Currently, the record companies' surrounding proposed changes to the royalty collection agency, Phono- NEW YORK- Japanese consumer U.K.'s copyright law is growing thick- graphic Performance Limited, volun- electronics giant Matsushita has er. Not only is the draft legislation tarily hands over to performers 32.5% opened another front in the format somewhat confusing in its own right, of its net distributable income. Of war enveloping the digital videodisc. but it may spawn three separate this, 20% goes to named performers On April 19, Matsushita, which had agencies vying with each other to dis- and 12.5% is sent to the Musicians' tribute broadcast royalties to artists. Union for distribution to session play- earlier aligned itself with the bonded- Happy Birthday, Mr. Rostropovich. Cellist Mstislav Rostropovich, third from by Toshiba and The U.K. government has pro- ers. disc system espoused left, celebrates his birthday with executives from his label. The party, at New Time Warner, announced a variation duced its version of a new copyright However, the government's draft York's Russian Tea Room, also feted the upcoming release of Rostropovich's provision for public consultation. Ti- copyright regulations, which will be that can have two layers of digital in- 13 on EMI Classics. Shown, from left, are recording of Bach's Cello Suites June tled the Copyright and Rights of Per- under public discussion until the end formation embedded on either side. Vishnevskaya; Rostropovich; Paul Lanning, Cerna sales representative; Galina formers Regulations 1995, it would of the month, are intended to en- It's similar in concept to the Cema regional sales Kathy Aderuran; Cerna regional director; Joe Pszonek, for the first time give artists a legal shrine this right into the body of writ- Sony /Philips dual -layer technique, manager; and Mark Forlow, Angel /EMI national accounts manager. says Sony spokesman Rick Clancy. right to income from broadcast and ten law. "This is more along the lines of what With that prospect in sight, one or- we've been talking about. We're very ganization has already been set up to interested in their approach." handle the distribution of those royal- But Warner Home Video president Park' Rumbles To Prime Time ties, and there is a chance another Warren Lieberfarb, point man for `Jurassic may be initiated this week. Toshiba and Time Warner, counters Telecast Expected To Revitalize Video Sales The one now in place is the Per- that the Matsushita development is NBC forming Artists Media Rights Assn. really "an extension of our system" BY EILEEN FITZPATRICK aired on pay- per -view, there is no cable Retailers are not too excited about Meanwhile, the fledgling Assn. of and that the dual layer is constructed date scheduled for this year, says MCA the behind -the -scenes video, but will United Recording Artists was sched- differently from the Sony /Philips LOS ANGELES -The May 7 network senior VP of sales and marketing An- give it limited shelf space. uled to meet Monday (24) to define disc. "It's an advanced model of the television premiere of "Jurassic Park" drew Kairey. "It's something to support, but it's a its political direction. One of the system announced earlier," says Mat- may get big ratings for NBC, but re- "I'm a little surprised it came to tele- small item," says Suncoast Motion Pic- many options open to it is to take the sushita spokesman Justin Camerlen- tailers say it is unlikely to infringe on vision so fast," says Tower Video VP of ture Co. president Gary Ross. route to becoming a distribution go -and, he adds, it's incompatible future sales of the title, which came to video John Thrasher. "But I much pre- Despite estimates that there could agency. with Sony/Philips. video just seven months ago. In fact, fer this strategy as opposed to giving it be as many as 5 million units left unsold PAMRA's member organizations The third format further muddies some see the exposure as a boon for the to HBO, where it would be commercial - on the market, retailers say MCA has are the British Assn. of Concert the waters for DVD, which is sched- cassette. free and uninterrupted." effectively repromoted the title prior to Agents, actors' union Equity, Incor- uled to make its commercial debut "When a movie like `The Sound Of The fact that the TV broadcast will the NBC airing. porated Society of Musicians, the one way or another late next year. Music' is on television, the effect on be chock -full of commercials and edited MCA dropped the price of the title to MU, Northern Ireland Musicians' Matsushita says its 5 -inch diameter, sales is positive," says National Record will help stimulate video sales, but $14.95 on Feb. 24, and many dealers Assn., and producers and engineers dual -layer laminate is capable of hold- Mart home video buyer Sean Rutkow- NBC's promotional blitz will be the have further discounted it to below $10. body Re -Pro. ing 9 gigabytes of data, the equivalent ski. "A number of people will tape biggest factor contributing to increased "I think lowering the price may have Dominic McGonigle, performers of more than two two -hour movies. `Jurassic Park,' but so much of the sales, retailers predict. more effect than the TV broadcast," and composers administrator of the But sources close to Sony and movie will be edited out [for television] "We sell thousands of videos that are says a buyer who asked not be identified. 113 -year -old ISM, says that while Philips argue that the adoption of that they'll want it new." on television all the time," says Best Other dealers wonder what MCA PAMRA's founding was driven by the dual layer by a member of the Toshi- It is estimated that 4 million -5 million Buy VP of merchandise Jeff Abrams. will do to stimulate sales during the MU, the organization has been incor- ba/Time Warner camp signals doubts copies of "Jurassic Park," or 25% of the Throughout this month the network fourth quarter. porated so that artists will decide its that the bonded disc will work prop- total amount shipped, are unsold (Bill- has bombarded its prime -time schedule "I was surprised by the time line of policies. He says that PAMRA's erly. Since the rival formats locked board, Feb. 11). The tape was released with teaser ads for "Jurassic Park" and the TV airing," says a retail source. board will consist of performers, with horns earlier this year, Sony and by MCA/Universal Home Video on Oct. made it the top incentive for viewers to "Repromotion of any title is good, but it the member organizations acting in Philips have said in various forums 4, 1994. tune into NBC for May sweeps week. would have been better if NBC aired it an advisory capacity. McGonigle adds that bonding of two discs was techni- Typically, there is as much as a two - "We expect to see a 10 % -20% in- during the fall sweeps in order to re- that the board will represent fairly cally awkward, labeling would be a year wait before a theatrical film is crease in sales leading up to the televi- promote it for the fourth quarter." both star performers and session problem, and users -especially those shown on television. For example, ABC sion airing," says Kmart spokesman Kairey says MCA has no specific players. employing DVD to retrieve computer has scheduled "The Bodyguard" and Dennis Wigent. "We think kids will see plans for another special repromotion Asked why he believes PAMRA data -want everything in one place. "Unforgiven" for sweeps week. Both the NBC ads and want it before it airs." of "Jurassic Park" during the fourth will be attractive to musicians, he will prefer to take their Going to the flip side -as required are catalog titles in video stores. As further incentive, NBC will air quarter, such as a collector's edition. says that they by Toshiba /Time Warner and now, The seven -month turnaround of "The Making Of Jurassic Park," a be- "We've not made a determination royalty cut via a body set up specifi- Matsushita-was old- fashioned, they "Jurassic Park" from video to network hind -the- scenes look at the blockbuster, about that," he says. "We're not sure cally to look after their interests maintain. TV is also unusual in that it will bypass on April 26. The special will be available what a collector's edition brings to the rather than from a record company (Continued on page 95) cable. Although "Jurassic Park" has in stores on May 9, priced at $9.98. table at this point." (Continued on page 95)

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EDITORIAL Commentary Managing Editor: KEN SCHLAGER Deputy Editor: Iry Lichturan News Editor: Susan Nunziata Director of Special Issues: Gene Sculatti; Galet Brady, Associate Director Bureau Chiefs: Craig Rosen (L.A.), Bill Holland (Washington), Of The New America) Orleans Jazzfest John Lannert (Caribbean and Latin Snapshot Art Director: Jeff Nisbet; Assistant: Raymond Carlson Copy Chief: Bruce Janicke Copy Editors: Elizabeth Renaud, Carl Rosen A Wann, Sunny Retreat This Side Of Heaven Radio: Phyllis Stark, Senior Editor (N.Y.), Eric Boehlert, Features Editor (N.Y.) Talent: Melinda Newman, Editor (N.Y.) Senior Writer. Chris Morris (L.A.) BY ED BRADLEY acts such as Ray Charles, Gladys Knight, ing his choir and band in one of the great- R&B Music: J.R. Reynolds, Editor (L.A.) Nancy Wilson, Dr. John, Celia Cruz, est mixtures of gospel and R &B that I've Country Music/Nashville: Edward Morris, Editor, Peter Cronin, Associate Ed. Dance Music: Larry Flick, Editor (N.Y.) There's one place I go every year. Imag- James Taylor, and the Subdudes. On one ever seen. Retail: Ed Christman, Senior Ed. (N.Y.), Don Jeffrey, Associate Ed. (N.Y.) ine 10 stages hosting some of the best mu- stage on one night, there is a show that I The big problem at Jazzfest is choosing Hare Video: Seth Goldstein, Editor (N.Y.), Eileen Fitzpatrick, Assoriate Ed. (L.A.) with will be one of B.B. which acts to see. There are so many good Pro Audio/Technology: Paul Verna, Editor (N.Y.) sicians in the world, dozens of booths know the best ever: EnterActive: Marilyn A. Gillen, Editor (N.Y.) mouth -watering food, tables covered with King, Al Green, and the Dirty Dozen Brass ones that you just can't see them all. Many Music Video: Deborah Russell, Editor (L.A.) local art and crafts, and a tent where you Band. You also will find old favorites like people camp out where their favorite acts Heatseekers Features Editor: Carrie Borzillo (L.A.) Staff Reporters: Trudi Miller Rosenblum (N.Y.), Brett Atwood (L.A.) can drop in on a conversation about music, Lillian Boutte, Allen Toussaint, Earl King, are playing and make a day of it at one lo- Administrative/Research Assistant: Terri Horak (N.Y.) heritage, and culture. cation. Others like to move around. The Contributors: Catherine Applefeld, Jim Bessman, Fred Bronson, Lisa Collins, Larry LeBlanc, Jim Macnie, Moira McCormick, David Nathan, Imagine all of that under warm, sunny only commandment: See as much as you Havelock Nelson, Deborah Evans Price, Heidi Waleson skies so that you know you're not in want or can, but know you're going to miss International Editor in Chief: ADAM WHITE heaven. If you get the picture, you've just something. I make a schedule every day, International Deputy Editor: Thom Duffy International Music Editor: Dominic Pride had a snapshot of what it's like at the New knowing that at some point during that European News Editor: Jeff Clark -Meads Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival. day the schedule goes out the window. German Bureau Chief: Wolfgang Spahr (28), opens There's one place I can always go and Japan Bureau Chief: Steve McClure On Friday the 26th Jazzfest Far East Bureau Chief: Mike Levin at the Fair Grounds. With more than know that I will be entertained and up- CHARTS & RESEARCH 400,000 people and 600 acts expected over lifted: the Gospel Tent. Whether it is fea- Associate Publisher: MICHAEL ELLIS 10 days at all of the venues-the night turing a choir you've never heard of, a new Director of Charts: Geoff Mayfield (L.A.) shows, the fairgrounds, and the work - trio, old favorites like the Five Blind Boys Chart Managers: Suzanne Baptiste (Senior Manager R &B/Reggae), Anthony Colombo (Album Rock/New Age), Ricardo Companioni (Dance), shops-it will be a far cry from the first or evangelist Shirley Caesar, the Gospel Datu Faison (Rap/Jazz/Gospel/World Music), New Orleans festival, which was held in Tent has a spirit that captures the essence Steven Graybow (Adult Contemporary), Wade Jessen (Country), And don't overlook the Zion John Lannert (Latin), Mark Marone (Modern RocWStudio Action), Congo Square. I have a poster from that of Jazzfest. Geoff Mayfield (Billboard 200), Marc Zubatkin (Video,/Classical) event. It was a gift from festival producer Harmonizers on the afternoon of the last Chart Production Manager: Michael Cusson his wife, Joyce, who told day. Aaron Neville often sings with them, Assistant Chart Production Manager: Paul Page George Wein and Archive Research Supervisor: Silvio Pietroluongo me that the first gathering was so small and it's not to be missed. Administrative Assistants: Steven Graybow (N.Y.), Michele Botwin (L.A.) she shook hands with everyone who came The food vies with the music for best of SALES to Congo Square. In fact, there were more Fest. And these aren't just some vendors Associate Publisher/U.S.: JIM BELOFF who a fee There is a musicians at that festival than fans. Ed Bradley, center, surveys the scene at a paid for their booths. Advertising Services Manager: Michele Jacangelo dish New York: Ken Karp, Norm Berkowitz, Ken Piotrowski, The first year I went, I had no idea what past New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival tasting board that samples every Phyllis Demo, Jef Lestingi Patricia A. Rod Jennings, Erica Bengtson, to expect. I thought I'd go to New Orleans, with musician /engineer Reggie Toussaint from an array of Louisiana chefs before a Classified (N.Y.): Jeff Serrette, Laura Rivchun food, have vendor is allowed to set up shop. It is al- LA.: Jodie LeVitus, Gary Nuell, Deborah Robinson, hear some music, eat some good (the son of Allen Toussaint), left, and actor/ Lezle Stein, Alyse Zigman, Evelyn Aszodi a nice time, and come home. I went down Festival fan John Goodman. (Photo: Melody ways fun finding your favorites. Last year, Nashville: Lee Ann Photoglo, Mary DeCroce totally unprepared to be swept away by Mineo) I loved the pheasant, quail, and andouille Associate Publisher/Intl.: GENE SMITH what is best music festival in the world. gumbo from Prejean of Lafayette, La. The Europe: Christine Chinetti (London), Robin Friedman the Tokyo: Tokuro Akiyama, 044 -433-4067 Unfortunately, I had booked a flight back crawfish bread is always good. And then Southeast Asia: Grace Ip, 310-330 -7888 (L.A.) on Sunday night, which meant I had to Johnny Adams, Buckwheat Zydeco, the there is the fried chicken from the 2nd Milan: Lidia Bonguardo, 011 -3936 -254 -4424 Paris: Francois Millet, 33- 1-4549 -2933 leave for the airport before the day's music Meters, and dozens more. True Love Baptist Church. The Colonel Melbourne: Amanda Guest, 011 -613 -824 -8260/8263 (fax) ended. In fact, I had to leave just as the But what makes Jazzfest extra special has nothing on the good ladies from the Latin AmericaiMiarni: Angela Rodriguez, 305 -441 -7976 it up as are the surprises, the unexpected, the peo- church. Mexico: Daisy Ducret 213 -525 -2307 Neville Brothers started to crank only they can in their hometown. With a ple you are seeing or hearing for the first Go for both weekends if you can. If you MARKETING for me it was Ali Farka can't, choose the one that works for you. Director of Marketing: ELISSA TOMASETTI sinking heart, I headed for the airport with time. Last year, Promotion Coordinator: Melissa Subatch "Iko Iko" in the air. I vowed to never again Toure from Mali with Ry Cooder backing Buy a T- shirt, a poster, eat some great Special Events Manager: Maureen Ryan leave before Jazzfest was over. him on guitar. It was a wondrous perform- food, hear the best music in the world, and Design Coordinator: Tony Santo Circulation Manager: Jeanne Jamin What makes the festival special is the ance. There is at least one like that every you'll know why I go every year. European Circulation Manager: Sue Dowman (London) combination of music, food, and people. day on every stage. One Saturday after - Assistant Circulation Manager: Adam Waldman 19 a CBS News Group Sales Manager: Jeff Somerstein There is nothing else like it in the world. nòon, I saw Davell Crawford, the -year- Ed Bradley is correspondent Circulation Promotion Account Manager: Trish Daly Louw This year, at the night shows you can hear old grandson of Sugarboy Crawford, lead- and co- editor of "60 Minutes." Marketing and Publicity Associate: Gayle Finkelstein

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Urban Dance Squad Hits Janis Ian Wreaks Her Own `Revenge' U.S. With Virgin Debut Album Is Debut For L.A. Label Beacon BY JIM BESSMAN cause of its financial and promotional BY WILLEM HOOS commitment. The label has already NEW YORK -Music business sur- serviced radio with a three -song pro- AMSTERDAM -Fresh from a Euro- vivor Janis Ian's new album, "Re- motional CD featuring emphasis track pean comeback, angry and aggressive venge," isn't entirely as bitter as the "Stolen Fire," "Ready For The War," Dutch act Urban Dance Squad is at- title connotes. and "Take Me Walking In The Rain." tempting to take North America by "What do they say? `The best re- "We're using it to reintroduce radio storm with its blend of rap, hardcore, venge is living well'? I'm working programmers to Janis," says Beacon and metal. well!" says Ian. "What a great re- president/CEO Len Fico, who's tar- The quartet from the central Dutch venge-to be in your 40s and still be geting the promotional CD to triple -A city of Utrecht, is on a 20 -date club making great music." and progressive country stations. tour of the U.S. and Canada to pro- The Navarre -distributed album, "Morgan Creek was dissolving at the mote its latest album, "Persona Non URBAN DANCE SQUAD which streets May 16, is the first re- time `Breaking Silence' was released, Grata," released by Virgin March 7 in lease from Los Angeles -based Bea- so I'm not sure they did the best job the U.S. and March 21 in Canada. has done more than 100 concert dates con Records. It is also Ian's first possible in promoting it," says Fico. According to Virgin Benelux mar- in Europe, including large festivals. record since 1993's "Breaking Si- "But even with the Grammy nomina- keting manager Dick Stolk, "Persona The band finished at the Staten Hall in lence," which earned a Grammy nom- the label already.' I'd never heard tion, people in radio didn't know Non Grata" has sold more than the Hague, Netherlands, as support ination, but went down with the sink- that one before! I still have this nag- where she'd been all these years" 200,000 copies in Europe since its for the Beastie Boys. Concert dates ing Morgan Creek label. ging thought that we've become -or since the release of 1981's "Restless launch there April 24, 1994, with no- have been handled by Mojo Concerts, "It's next to impossible these days maybe always were -a business Eyes" album on Columbia. table sales in Holland, Belgium, which also manages the group. for someone over 40 to get signed to a where it doesn't matter how good you After the release of that album, Ian France, Germany, and Switzerland. After the departure of scratcher major label," says Ian. "We ran into are or even how salable, but how eas- moved to Nashville and dedicated Since last May, Urban Dance Squad (Continued on page 21) the age problem, and one [label] even ily you can be manipulated." herself to songwriting, getting cuts said, `We have too many lesbians on Ian went with Beacon, she says, be- (Continued on page 14) BMG Classics Chases Its Jazz Muse Major Push Planned For New Laine, Jarrett Releases

BY BRADLEY BAMBARGER vated Disques Vogue label will return with a series of live albums document- NEW YORK -BMG Classics asks MES, 4111. ing American jazz legends performing the musical question "What Is Jazz ?" CL A S S I C S in France in the '40s and '50s. with a three -pronged promotional According to Steve Vining, director

campaign, kicking off May 23, that proach with music like ` Officium' and of sales and marketing for RCA Vic- figures to be the biggest jazz push in the Chieftains that has elements in tor, "This campaign is really the first BMG history. common with, but isn't strictly, classi- time the RCA Victor marketing team BMG Classics - cal music." has merged with the ECM team on a which, as its name Having a triple- threat artist like pi- concerted effort for an extended peri- implies, concen- anist Keith Jarrett-who records jazz od of time -about 90 days in this case. trates on classical for ECM, has recorded Bach and But this is the model of the future, music from its Shostakovich for ECM and RCA Red and it tells people we're in the jazz RCA Victor, RCA Seal, and combines both idioms in his business." solo The new album, "Standards Red Seal, RCA improvisation concerts -"makes Jarrett Bonnie Raiff receives a plaque commemorating sales of 2 says. In Norway," features the pianist's Double The Pleasure. Gold Seal, ECM, this effort easier," Hensler million units for her latest album, "Longing In Their Hearts." At the party, Raitt was "Keith is very special." long- De- Catalyst, Conifer, Jarrett standing trio-with Jack also presented an award to celebrate sales of more than 12 million worldwide for her LAINE and Deutsche Har- The What Is Jazz? campaign will Johnette on drums and Gary Peacock last three albums, "Longing In Their Hearts," "Luck Of The Draw," and "Nick Of la- promote three sets of releases. ECM on such monia Mundi bass -interpreting ever- Time." Shown in the first row, from left, are Tim Devine, Capitol Records VP of A &R; will issue new album from Is A Many bels -has been inspired to pursue the a Jarrett's greens as "Love Splen- Jim Fifield, president/CEO, EMI Music; Ron Stone, Gold Mountain Entertainment; hits with non- as well as new records from saxo- dored Thing" live in concert. In addi- jazz muse after scoring trio Raitt; and Jeffrey Hersh, Goid Mountain Entertainment. In the back row, from left, are Lloyd In on classical material. phonist Charles and bandleader tion to "Standards Norway" engineer Ed Cherney; Charles Koppelman, chairman /CEO EMI Records Group will a will release five The Chieftains' album "The Long Carla Bley. RCA Victor offer ECM, RCA Victor North America; Terri Santisi, executive VP /GM EMI Records Group North America; with videos. in- Black Veil" on RCA Victor was certi- new Cleo Laine album the Duke Jarrett performance They Gary Gersh, president/CEO, Capitol Records; and producer Don Was. fied gold after less Ellington Orchestra. And the reacti- (Continued on page 101) than three months on The Billboard 200. BMG Classics also has profited To from recordings on Radio Series Reveal Behind-Scenes McCartney the ECM label, BY CARRIE BORZILLO and breaks lots of rules. To me, it's which include vari- .4 WESTWOOD ONE the height of creativity." ous strains of LOS ANGELES -"Oobu Joobu." ENTERTAINMENT. The series slightly resembles JARRETT avant -garde and While these words may seen like non- `et WW1's famed "The Lost Lennon traditional jazz as sense to most, to Paul McCartney Tapes," but with the addition of the well as contemporary classical music. they represent the fruition of 20 years and even recipes from Linda McCart- artist himself talking about the music. A recent ECM success story is the of work on what has become the most ney. "It's like being a fly on the wall in classical -jazz union "Officium," fea- fascinating and intimate radio series While WW1 has not begun signing the private life of Paul McCartney," turing saxophonist Jan Garbarek and ever created. WILSON McCARTNEY up affiliates because the series is still says Pumer. "People never hear the early -music vocal group the Hilliard On Memorial Day, the former being completed, the network antici- makings of final product, only the fi- Ensemble. The 1994 release has Beatle's 13 -part multigenre, national- The series, directed by McCartney pates inking more than 20 stations in nal product. On `Oobu Joobu,' you shipped more than 150,000 copies in ly syndicated series, "Oobu Joobu," and executive -produced by London - all radio formats, according to Norm hear it as he was making it." North America alone, according to kicks off with a two -hour program via based musician /producer Eddy Pattiz, chairman of WW1. ECM. Westwood One Entertainment. Pumer, includes never -before heard So far, it's a hit with advertisers; `UBU COCU' TO'OOBU JOOBU "BMG Classics is dedicated to ex- This first -of- its -kind series, which McCartney recordings and re- Pattiz says it's already "sold- out." The title, "Oobu Joobu," was in- ploring the fringes of classical music," is only being distributed domestically hearsals; Beatles soundchecks and "This is the kind of thing that we spired by a production of Alfred Jar - says Guenter Hensler, president of at this point, wraps up with a three - parodies; discussions with guest had to be involved with because it's a ry's "Ubu Cocu" on BBC Radio in BMG Classics. "The new campaign hour Labor Day special. Over the artists like Brian Wilson; selections history- making series," says Pattiz. London almost 30 years ago. will help us refine and expand our ap- summer, 11 hourlong shows will air. from McCartney's record collection; "I love it because it's wildly creative (Con t i )/ 'red on page 104)

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Canada's Leonard Rambeau Dead At 49 Black Uhuru Members Tangle Led Murray Management Team; Co- Founded CARAS With Label And Each Other BY LARRY LeBLANC Juno Award appearance in Hamilton, her for a fund -raising benefit he was Ontario, to pick up a special global producing for his youth club in nearby BY CARRIE BORZILLO member Derrick "Duckie" Simpson. TORONTO -As one of Canada's top Achievement Award for Rambeau. Dartmouth for $125 (Canadian). It further claims that Snowden managers for the past two decades, "He's one of the good guys, and he's The following year, approached by LOS ANGELES -The members of plans to release an album by Simp- Leonard Rambeau adhered to the rule been instrumental in building the Cana- the alumni association of Saint Mary's the Jamaican reggae act Black Uhu- son under the Black Uhuru name. of not forgetting the artist is the star. dian music industry to where it is to- University in Halifax to produce a show, ru are in a legal battle with each The plaintiffs are seeking dam- Genteel, quietly effective, and widely day," she told the audience. Rambeau asked Murray to perform. It other and with Mesa /Blue Moon ages of more than $50,000, the use of lauded here for being dedicated to both "Leonard's one of handful of [Canadi- was her first major solo concert, and the Recordings over the use of the the Black Uhuru name, and the the careers and the personal lives of his an] managers who night before the Canadian release of her band's name and allegations of rights to its recordings. clients, Rambeau died at Sunnybrook have established debut Capitol album, "This Way Is My fraud and breach of contract. In March, Simpson filed a suit Hospital here April 12 after a long fight themselves as Way" -later renamed "Snowbird" in In early April, band members Eu- against Spencer, Dennis, and pro- against cancer. He was 49. world -class," says the U.S. She earned a whopping $900 vin Spencer (Don Carlos) and moter Terry Rindal and his compa- Rambeau was Anne Murray's per- Brian Robertson, for the show. Rudulph Dennis (Garth Dennis) ny, Performers of the World, in U.S. sonal manager for 20 years. He was also president of the At a reception following the concert, filed suit against Mesa/Blue Moon District Court of California for president of the singer's management Canadian Rec- Murray came up to Rambeau and said if Recordings, Mesa/Blue Moon Inc., trademark infringement over the firm, Balmur Ltd., which currently ording Industry she decided to stay in the music busi- and label president Jim Snowden in use of the Black Uhuru name and manages the Canadian artists Rita Assn. "He was fully ness, she'd hire him as a road manager. Los Angeles Superior Court for for unfair competition. MacNeil (Virgin Records) and George RAMBEAU committed to the Six months later, Murray's single breach of written and oral contract, Simpson is seeking a jury trial. Fox (WEA). The company has offices in Canadian industry "Snowbird" was soaring up Billboard's fraud, and deceit. A spokeswoman from Mesa/Blue Toronto and Nashville. and representing his clients in the best Hot 100 Singles chart, eventually peak- The suit claims that Snowden Moon says, "The real battle here is While Rambeau continually down- possible way. He was a class act." ing at No. 8. Rambeau convinced Mur- failed to promote the group's Gram- between the parties within the played his own role, Murray credits him It was in 1968 that Rambeau met ray to let him set up an office in Halifax my- nominated album "Strongg" be- group. The record company's in- as the guiding light of her career. "I've Murray in Halifax, Nova Scotia, to oversee her business affairs. fore its release and failed to provide volvement is frivolous. The real de- always said that Leonard was the only through TV producer Bill Langstroth In January 1971, to further her ca- the plaintiffs an accounting of sales cision will be made based on the out- indispensable person in my career," she (now her husband). A singer on CBC- reer, Murray moved from Halifax to and pay them royalties. The suit come of [Simpson's] lawsuit, which says. "It is hard to imagine my life or ca- TV's "Singalong Jubilee" program, Toronto and urged Rambeau to join also accuses Snowden of telling pro- involved copyright infringement, reer without him." Murray had just recorded her debut al- her. Content with his own plans for a ca- moters not to book the version of and if Duckie wins, then the second Only last month, Murray made a rare bum, "What About Me. "Rambeau hired (Continued on page 105) Black Uhuru without founding suit will be thrown away anyway." The spokeswoman confirms that a Black Uhuru album is scheduled for release in September. However, she says the label won't know which Producer/Songster Morris members of the group will be recording that album until the courts decide who rightfully owns Files Suit Against Motown the name. BY BRETT ATWOOD royalties," says Morris' attorney, Michael Machat, the attorney Edgar B. Pease III, who is represent- representing Spencer and Dennis, LOS ANGELES -Motown and its ing the plaintiff with attorney Peter says he plans to file a counterclaim founder, Berry Gordy Jr., are being D. Gordon. to Simpson's suit for trademark in- sued for copyright infringement and At press time, Gordy and his repre- fringement and unfair competition. fraud by former Motown producer sentatives were not available for com- Machat says Spencer and Dennis and songwriter Richard Morris. ment. also will claim that Simpson has re- In the lawsuit, filed April 13 in U.S. The plaintiff also says that he was ceived advance monies that they did District Court here, Morris claims coerced into signing a producer's not share in. that he has yet to receive substantial agreement with Motown that bound At press time, Rindal hadn't seen royalties for his body of over 50 Mo- him exclusively to work with the la- the Simpson lawsuit and declined to town songs. bel's artists from 1964 -71. comment. Morris is asking for compensatory "Many of the pioneers of the R &B Chase Mellen III, the attorney of least $2 million and $1 facing this same situation," representing Simpson, says his damages at era are Universal Gladys. Gladys Knight greets executives at her concert at Los million in punitive damages. The suit says Pease. "Morris was taken advan- client has used the name Black Uhu- Angeles' Universal Amphitheatre. Knight was also presented with a gold plaque also names Agate Pub- tage of by Mr. whom he con- ru for nearly 20 years and is the only Jobete/Stone Gordy, commemorating sales of more than 500,000 units on her MCA album "Just For lishing and PolyGram Music Publish- to be a friend. He was told founding member who has continu- sidered You." Shown, from left, are Knight's manager Jimmy Newman; MCA Concerts ing. he would be for his ally performed with the group. that compensated president Jay Marciano; Knight; MCA Entertainment Services senior VP Larry "We don't believe that Motown has work, but that never happened." "This is a terribly simple case," Vallon; and Ben Bernstein, senior VP, William Morris Agency. a legal interest in the publishing (Co?ztinned on page 14) (Continued on page 14)

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BILLBOARD APRIL 29. 1995 11 www.americanradiohistory.com Artists & Music Primus Spikes Its `Punchbowl' Interscope Set's A Newly Democratic Affair BY CARRIE BORZILLO Song label in 1989) didn't chart on The Billboard 200. LOS ANGELES -Primus' trademark "When doing a record, we really twisted lyrical style and strange sonic don't think so much about what's hip undertakings prove even more frenetic and happening at the time or about our than usual on the trio's new self-pro- past material," says Claypool. 'We duced album, "Tales From The Punch- were just concerned about coming up bowl," due June 6 on Interscope. with material we'd enjoy playing five The music on the band's fifth full - nights a week." length album-and third for Inter - Interscope A &R executive Tom scope -ranges from funky, bass -driven Whalley has similar feelings. "It's not ditties, such as the infectious "Mrs. an issue of how we go from 700,000 sold] to 2 million," says Whalley. Blaileen," to the country -influenced PRIMUS. Tim 'Herb' Alexander, Les [units Piece Of Cake. The members of Cake celebrate the release of their "Motorcade to increase their single contender, "Wynona's Big Claypool and Larry ter' Lalonde. "I'd like to continue Of Generosity" album, which has spawned the hit single "Rock'n'Roll Lifestyle," million Brown Beaver." audience and possibly do a or with Capricorn Record execs. Standing, from left, are Capricorn's G. Scott " Wynona' is a smash," says Rob more. But, it's more about Primus be- Walden, Michelle Meisner, and Bryan Thompson; Cake's Greg Brown and Todd Weldon, music coordinator at modern took us five months to do, which is ing Primus and what it is that sustains Roper; Capricorn's Roger Mayer, RED's John Strickland; Cake's Vince DiFiore; rock outlet WHY!' Detroit. `Primus is more than twice as long as the last." a long career." Capricorn's Michael Ehrenberg, and Cake's manager Bonnie Simmons. Sitting, Rush on crack. And they haven't Claypool says he hasn't given much Whalley says the music on "Tales from left, are Cake's John McCrea; Capricorn artist Ian Moore; Cake's Victor changed and haven't sold out." thought to whether "Tales From The From The Punchbowl" will appeal pri- Damiani; and Ian Moore Band's Chris White. "This is the most comfortable Primus Punchbowl" will top the band's last al- (Continued on next page) album we've ever done," says singer/ bum, 1993's "Pork Soda." bassist Les Claypool. "All three of us Powered by the modern rock success wrote together." Although guitarist of the track "My Name Is Mud," "Pork Larry "Ler" Lalonde and drummer Soda" went on to sell 763,000 units, ac- Tim "Herb" Alexander joined the band cording to SoundScan. It debuted at a Doors Record For Reissue Of `Prayer'; in 1989, this is the first album that fea- surprisingly high No. 7 on The Bill- tures their songwriting contributions. board 200 in May 1993. Unlike previous albums in which old "Sailing The Seas Of Cheese," re- R.E.M. Tour To Start After Short Delay material was often revamped for inclu- leased in 1991, has been certified gold. sion, "On this one, there's none of that," Its first two albums ( "Frizzle Fry" says Claypool. "We had no songs when released on Caroline in 1991 and "Suck REOPENING THE DOORS: Once again, Jim Morrison first 10 days, including stops in Phoenix, Las Vegas, San we started this record. That's why it On This" released on Claypool's Prawn is being brought back to life via the May 23 reissue of his Diego, and Los Angeles, will be added onto the second leg 1978 spoken -word album, "An American Prayer." The of the U.S. tour, which will resume in the fall ... You know Elektra project, which features Morrison reading poetry it's summer when Jimmy Buffett kicks off his annual am- with musical backing by the Doors, will be made available phitheater tour. Buffett hits the road May 27 in Cincinnati. The On for the first time on CD. Additionally, surviving Doors Ray A&M Shines Light Manzarek, Robbie Krieger, and John Densmore reunited NICE GUYS: Green Day will play two benefit concerts to record backing tracks for three bonus cuts: a reworking May 27 and 28 at the Henry J. Kaiser Auditorium in Oak- of album track "Ghost Song" featuring new piano and guitar land, Calif. Proceeds from the shows will go to four organ- Innocence Mission's `Glow' overdubs by Manzarek and Krieger, respectively; "Babylon izations, all of whose services the members of Green Day BY BRIAN Q. NEWCOMB until we felt happy with the whole col- Fading," a Morrison poem to which have utilized. Beneficiaries are the lection of songs." the Doors have added sound effects; Berkeley Free Clinic, Haight - Karen Peris, the voice of Innocence But that time has come with "Glow," and "Bird Of Prey," which Manzarek Ashbury Free Clinic, Food Not Mission and its creative guiding light, which A&M will release on June 6. says the band had always intended to Bombs, and San Francisco Coalition asserts that the four years since the re- A &M director of product develop- record but never did -until now. on Homelessness ... Chuck Leavell, lease of the band's last A &M album, ment Brad Pollak says that the label in- Manzarek says the new version of the Rolling Stones' keyboardist and "Umbrella," was anything but a hiatus. tends to be just as industrious about the ironically titled "Ghost Song" is musical director, will receive the Na- "I was writing songs the whole time," bringing "Glow" to the public. substantially different from the orig- tional Arbor Day Foundation's Good she says, "and we would just set aside "With Karen Peris and Innocence inal, incorporating not only the new Steward award April 29. When he's the songs that we felt a strong attach- Mission, we're going down a very fo- overdubs, but also outtakes from not on the road, Leavell manages a ment to, and I guess it just took awhile cused, extremely patient, and driven Morrison's reading of the title -track by Melinda Newman 1,500 -acre tree farm. The award goes road," he says. poem. The disparate elements were to an individual who has made a con- 'We want to get the record into the digitally edited together by the tribution to tree planting, conserva- marketplace slowly," he continues. Doors, original producer John Haeny, and Pablo Man - tion, stewardship, or education. "[Innocence Mission's] A&R person, zarek, Ray's son. Teresa Ensenat, came up with the idea A video for "Ghost Song" is almost finished, according CHANGES: Justine Chiara has joined Gold Mountain En- of releasing a commercial [EP] to use to Manzarek. He says it will combine new images of the sur- tertainment. She brings the Afghan Whigs and Loud Lucy as a setup tool, which would remind the viving Doors in the studio with archival footage of Morrison to the management company. The New York -based Chiara marketplace that the band still exists and of early 20th century Native Americans. replaces Janet Billig, who is now a senior VP at Atlantic without having to use the whole album." Commenting on the recent spate of spoken -word proj- Records ... Managers Melissa Allen (the Dambuilders, To prep Mission -aries for the Lan- ects, Manzarek says, "It's time for spoken word. People Suddenly, Tammy!) and Pati de Vries (the Rake's Prog- caster, Pa., band's return, the label put didn't know what spoken word was when this came out. ress, Band de Soleil) have joined forces to form Snappy four -song EP on Feb. 14. The They said, `Poetry? Spoken word? What's that ?' So I think Productions, a N.Y.-based company. In addition to keeping INNOCENCE MISSION. Mike Bitts, out the contained two songs on the new we're ready now, with the coffeehouses and the beatnik re- their own management rosters, they will jointly manage sev- Karen Peris, Don Peris, and Steve Brown. release (Continued on next page) vivals and everything." eral clients, including Lotion and Lori Carson ... Kathy Although "An American Prayer" is credited to Morrison Gillis has left her post as senior publicity director at Virgin (the album was nominated for a spoken -word Grammy in Records. She can be reached at 718-832-3849. 1979), Manzarek perceives it as a Doors project. "It's Jim's poetry album, but if it's not a Doors album, I don't know THIS AND THAT: Bassist Rob Wasserman has filed a what the hell to call it," he says. $10 million suit against PolyGram Diversified Ventures and He and the other Doors will promote the re- release in Woodstock Ventures for injuries suffered while at Wood- a live, online video news conference -the first of its kind, stock '94 in August. After playing a set with Bob Weir, The microphones according to a spokesman for Krieger. Set for May 17 at Wasserman tripped on tent ropes and fractured his left arm 1 p.m. (PDT), the conference will allow Internet subscribers and tore his triceps muscle. In a negligence suit filed April with CUSeeMee software to participate. 5 in New York Supreme Court, Wasserman alleges that the the professionals injuries caused him to cancel a national tour and therefore, stand behind. ON THE ROAD: R.E.M., which cut short a European sales of his new album, "Trios," declined. PolyGram's policy tour following drummer Bill Berry's emergency aneurysm forbids comment on pending litigation; Woodstock Ven- THE SOUND surgery in March, will kick off its U.S. tour only 10 days tures could not comment by press time. May 15 OF THE PROFESSIONALS® later than expected. The outing will now start at Mountainview, Calif., and last The lead item in this week's column was written by Paul ... WORLDWIDE Shoreline Amphitheater, through June 24. Postponed dates originally slated for the Perna

12 BILLBOARD APRIL 29, 1995 www.americanradiohistory.com Artists & Music Music PRIMUS SPIKES ITS `PUNCHBOWL' (Continued from preceding page) from marily to hardcore Primus fans but has On the touring front, Primus just re- as being the truest definition of alter- As evident in the band's song titles, the potential to gather new converts as turned from a week of playing festivals native music. such as "Glass Sandwich," which conjur well. in Australia and will tour Europe for "It's funny, because alternative is up vivid mental pictures, songwriting Hawaii "A song like Wynona' is a song that three weeks in June before coming to guitar- driven," says Weldon. "This is for Claypool is often inspired by visual I think can bring in a new audience," the U.S. in early July. percussion driven. I can hear some PDs images. says Whalley. "That's something that With modern rock radio playing saying there isn't a hook. But there are "It's always something different," he is more they just continue to do and build upon. more melodic and pop -oriented songs lots of hooks -they're in a couple of says. "Sometimes a vocal melody or a When I look back at the first [Inter - these days, garnering airplay for Pri- notes here and there or in a lyric- mood invokes some sort of visual image scope] record, 'Sailing The Seas Of mus may not be an easy task. they're everywhere." that becomes a story or a song. Other than Cheese,' I started out hoping that it "Primus is at the forefront of what- While Ziebarth hasn't heard the al- times it's something that I planned or would sell 50,000- 75,000 and that rec- ever you want to call this music, but bum yet, he's eagerly awaiting its ar- plotted out. I get my lyrics from my ord right now is approaching 700,000." they've still been left-of -center," adds rival. "I'm dying for it," he says. "Salt notebooks lying around. But since I Interscope plans to service the al- Whalley. "In certain places, it will take Lake has always gone nuts for Pri- moved, a lot of those notebooks were Don Ho bum to college radio in mid -May. A few some convincing for [radio] to play it, mus." packed up so I didn't use them that weeks after the album's official June but in other markets, people are ready In addition to Primus' trademark much on this album." release, the label will hit modern rock and willing." sound, the band throws in a few more Although a release date has not been and and album rock programmers with the A few of the "ready and willing" in- curveballs on tracks like the instru- set, the album will also be made availa- first single. clude Sean Ziebarth, music director at mental "Space Farm," which features ble as a CD Plus, which means the CD The video for the single will be di- modern rock KXRK (X96) Salt Lake farm -animal noises. can play in either a stereo or CD -ROM Alfred rected by Mark Kohr, who has directed City, and Weldon at WHYT. The closing track, "Captain Shiner," drive. all of Primus' clips. Weldon describes the band's sound features such instruments as a home- According to Claypool, the trio is made long- necked banjo with bass also working on a CD -ROM, due strings and an ocarina, an oval- shaped out later this year, that will proba- APaka. instrument played like a harmonica and bly be a documentary -style retro- A &M SHINES A LIGHT ON INNOCENCE MISSION known as a "sweet potato." spective. Singers from Hawai'i (Continued from preceding page) today embrace a variety album, as well as two previously unre- native audience because they have got- leased tunes that are not on "Glow." ten commercial alternative play; they of styles including folk, A&M will work the EP to college and certainly have had the college radio au- reggae, country, jazz album alternative radio throughout dience, and we believe they're posi- May, until the release of "Glow." tioned for top 40, if the crossover is and traditional pop. a m usemen BOXSCORE Peris, whose gentle voice suggests right." Listen to these multiple b u s i n e s s TOP 10 CONCERT GROSSES that of the Cranberries' Dolores The key, says Pollak, is a slower ap- Gross Attendance Ná Hókú Hanohano is cau- proach: "What we're doing differently O'Riordan, without the accent, ARTIST(S) Venue Date(s) Ticket Prce(s) Capacity Promoter tiously optimistic about the commercial is focusing in stages, rather than focus award winning response to "Glow." "It does seem that ing on what we can get simultaneously. ELTON 10101/BILLY JOEL Joe Robbie Stadium April 13 -14 $4,315,725 101,894 Cellar Door Concerts Miami Gross Record two vocalists *: right now there is an appreciation for a This way, we'll have the proof to move $501$25 sellouts lot of different kinds of music, and from one step to the next. 'Bright As that's really nice for people who are Yellow' is the song best equipped to do Haunani Apoliona writing music for people who love to lis- that three- hurdle jump from college to THE ROLLING STONES Western Springs April 16 -17 $3,211,067 70,533 BCI Group ten to music. They're able to hear a [album alternative] to alternative, but Stadium ($4,858,5801 New two Paul Dainty Corp. Kapono Beamer greater number of bands and songwrit- we're going to need a base, some good Auckland, New Zealand sellouts ers than they were able to a couple of sales, and feedback from radio to take Zealand $70.77/640.97 Teresa Bright ago." it to the next level." Pollak looks to the growth of album Preparing for "Glow," Peris wrote on THE ROW NG STONES ANZ Stadium April 12 $2,335,541 38,X$ BCL Group Tony Conjugation alternative radio as an opportunity for guitar as well as her trademark key- Brisbane, Australia ($3,142,470) sellout Paul Dainty Corp. bands like Innocence Mission. "You boards, and the band worked with a Australian Nohelani Cypriano have some sort of identifiable way of new producer, Dennis Herring. Pollak $67 05/$40.97 measuring how these great songs are says, "They're not as slick as they Loyal Gamer doing," he says. "With Innocence Mis- might have been in the past. There's a GRATEFUL DEAD Charlotte Coliseum March 22- $1,748,815 $5,913 Metropolitan sion, we've always had that album alter- (Continued on page 42) Charlotte, N.C. 24 Gross Record three Entertainment $26.50 sellouts Cellar Door Willie K Israel Kamakawiwo`ole

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www.americanradiohistory.com Artists & Music "This is the kind of information that venues such as the Miami Orange Bowl Stadium look to for future `knock -out' events. " Monique R. Perez, JANIS IAN WREAKS HER OWN `REVENGE' Events Coordinator, City of Miami. (Continued front page 10) on albums by John Mellencamp, letting her following know she has a Fico. "We have a panel of 1,500 "The Billboard International Talent & Touring Bette Midler, Nanci Griffith, Amy new record." stores, which we felt had especially Directory is a lifesaver! Year-to -date have booked Grant, Kathy Mattea, Michelle After the promotional CD has its good potential for a Janis Ian I Wright, Shawn Colvin, and others. chance, Beacon will release the sin- record. They're called in a two -week over 150 room nights thanks to your directory. This Recording "Revenge" took Ian gle "Tenderness," servicing it to cycle to alert them about the project back to her early days as a recording triple -A and adult contemporary ra- and give distribution information is a must in sales offices." Carol A. Lobaito, artist. dio. There will not be a video until and tour dates." Director of Sales, Days Inn Santa Rosa. "I wanted to make it like my first the single after "Tenderness," says Mark Hudson, product manager couple albums with Shadow Morton Fico, who says a yearlong campaign for the Cambridge, Mass. -based when I was a kid," says Ian, who cut has been planned that is "aggres- Lechmere chain, says he "highly an- "Revenge" mostly live, co- producing sive, but not so much that we burn ticipates" the new Ian title. "It's the er BiIlh..nl. with Mary Chapin Carpenter's gui- out the record after the first return of a quality artist who's popu- tarist and producer, John Jennings. months." lar in this area," he says, looking at Ord "John said it shouldn't take more possible inclusion of "Revenge" in 00 - - ,Ip i than four weeks to do, and we cut it 'EXCELLENT FOR TRIPLE -A the 25 -store web's listening post 1NTE in five days and on the sixth added To market the promotional CD, program. 'We do real well with folk - little `doo- da -das.' Most of the songs which includes an Ian interview, based, acoustic artists like Shawn are first or second takes." Fico has hired three indie promot- Colvin and the Indigo Girls, and it's Besides Jennings on electric gui- ers, McKeon Music Marketing, AIM just the kind of music that fits our tar and Ian on acoustic, her "dream Marketing, and Michele Clark Pro- fairly upscale demographic." TAIENTITOURIN6 band" includes drummer Steve motion. Looking back at the genesis of Gadd, bassist Willie Weeks, pianist Abby Goldstein, music director at "Revenge " -as well as a career go- Matt Rollings, and percussionists triple -A station KERA Dallas, has ing back to the controversial 1967 hit Cyro Baptista and Jim Brock. "I've just received the disc. "I'm sure I'm "Society's Child (Baby I've Been worked with most of them in one ca- going to like it," she says. "I thought Thinking)" -Ian says, "John [Jen- pacity or another before, but to be `Breaking Silence' was a wonderful nings] said that the goal was to make able to call and have them juggle all record and played several tracks a great record, and secondarily to their schedules was in itself a kind of from it. Janis is excellent for the for- sell a lot of records. But he said that I revenge," Ian says. mat. [She's] such an incredibly hon- realistically the goal is to make an- The end result is a harder -edged est songwriter -maybe even more other record after this one, and I album than the acoustic "Breaking powerful now than she was way back think that's true. I don't know how I S Silence." "It seemed like we had a [in 1975], when she did 'At Seven- many major -label presidents I've bunch of musicians who were teen.' " seen come and go while I'm still Ar thrilled to be playing live and with AIM is also calling retailers, says making records." each other, as opposed to overdub- bing," says Ian. "Melissa Etheridge interviewed 1/1 rj 01110, me for The Advocate and said that .4,..,411 i 4161 `Breaking Silence' was a good album More Information Sources because it got to your head, but this one's good because it gets to your nether parts," says Ian. RECORDING ARTISTS MANAGERS AGENTS Added To Billboard Online PROMOTERS

says Mellen. "Duckie owned the doing business with [the] defen- got credit or financial ac- # of copies . Check enclosed for $ his role in name for 20 years. It's always been dants, and from the industry at knowledgment for bringing Charge $ to my: American Express MasterCard Visa his group." large," unless he signed the con- the Supremes to the Motown empire. Simpson formed the group with tract. Morris says he signed the re- The legendary group was signed as Card # Exp. Date Spencer and Dennis in 1974. How- lease without an attorney, "without the Primettes to Motown's Tamla la- Signature (required) ever, when Black Uhuru's debut al- fully understanding the right which bel in 1960 before Gordy changed the Cardholder (please print) name a later. bum, "Black Sounds Of Freedom," he was purportedly giving up and group's year Name was released in 1977, Spencer and without any meaningful payment of Morris contends that he delayed Dennis were not on it. The two re- benefit, save $1." filing the suit until now because of Company joined the group for Black Uhuru's However, Morris says he did not his personal friendship with Gordy, Address 12th album (not including the dub knowingly sign any agreement that who allegedly told Morris that he City, State, Zip albums) and have worked with the pertained to anything other than his would be compensated and credited Please note: Orders are payable in U.S. funds drawn on a U.S. bank only. All sales are final. group through its current release, production duties. in the future. Mail coupon to: Billboard Directories, P.O. Box 2016, Lakewood, NJ 08701. "Strongg." In the suit, Morris claims that the Pease acknowledged that a small , For w: . . _ . -.. .;atl 1- 800 -223.7524 or 1-800.344 -7119. to was made a few According to Machat, Spencer defendants have used the contract settlement offer In NY call (212) 536-5174. In NJ call (908) 363.4156. and Dennis have filed a similar law- illegally transfer his songwriting months ago, but that Morris refused BDTD3094 suit against Simpson in Jamaica. and publishing rights to over 50 to accept it.

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SOUTHERN CHARM: Los taller at the gig to sell the rec- "Dreamed I Was The Devil" Bay," released March 1. Angeles- via -Birmingham, Ala. - ords. If we can't do that, we'll on April 14. KSPN Aspen, The emphasis track from based Terrell turns in his sell it ourselves." Colo., KRCC Colorado the album, "Kiss Kiss Bang straight -ahead rock inklings In addition, 10,000 old -fash- Springs, Colo., WCBR -FM Bang," will be heard in the for a bluesier, roots rock feel on ioned, Southern- styled "calling Chicago, and KPFT Houston May 8 episode of Fox -TV's his sophomore effort, "Angry cards" have been printed up are among the early believers. "Melrose Place." Southern Gentleman," re- that include the artist's name, The song is also receiving leased April 4 on Pointblank/ album title, and the toll -free DONE DEAL: Perfect airplay on such triple -A out- Virgin. number. The cards were Stranger, the country act on lets as WDET Detroit, KXCI In addition to selling the al- passed out at shows. Listener Response. PRA is reissuing Kevin Gilbert's `Thud" May independent Pacific Records Tucson, Ariz., and WMKY bum at traditional retail out- "One of the beauties of this 5, shrink -wrapped with a CD single of his version of Led Zep's featured in Popular Uprisings Morehead, Ky. lets, the label is selling the title project is that he's so versa- "Kashmir," which didn't make the Zeppelin tribute, but pleased April 15, has signed with Curb Franke, who has opened for at Terrell's shows as well as tile," adds Cheske. "He can listeners of KLOS LA. enough to incite the label to release it. Records. Sheryl Crow, the Cowboy open for Soul Asylum, John Curb is reservicing the Lee Hooker, or Crow. band's album track, "You Sheryl R E G I O N A L H E A T S E E K E R S # 1' S He can do a much Have The Right stronger, edgier To Remain Si- rock show or an MOUNTAIN NORTHEAST lent," written by Times Letters To Cleo, Aurora Gory Alice acoustic blues Subway, Good Calvin & thing." Brenda Sweat, What he will be EAST NORTH CENTRAL to country radio Kut Klose, Surrender doing for now is a and is making a series of residency video for the IA tours, in which he MIDDLE ATLANTIC song. The clip is WEST NORTH CENTRAL plays a certain city Rusted Root, When 1 Woke in the midst of Blessid Union Of Souls, Home on a certain day of u being shot and is the week for a SOUTH ATLANTIC directed by Jim month. Kut Klose, Surrender Shea. Dreamy Debut. Coming off In April and part PACIFIC ' The East No Tears Here. "Never Let Elastica, Elastica A two hot 7 -inch singles on N / I/ You Go," the debut album of May, some of J Texas -based from Underworld/Capitol Chapel Hill, N.C. -based Terrell's dates in- SOUTH CENTRAL band is also R &B artist Jesse, is No. 20 Jettison Records and a spot clude the Tin Angel Crime Boss, All In fie Game wrapping up its on last year's Lollapalooza in Philadelphia on recording ses- in the East North Central second stage, Crowsdell Wednesdays, vari- w sions for two Regional Roundup this made its full -length debut ous venues in lhill new songs to be week. "When U Cry, I Cry," April 4 with "Dreamette" on Northampton, added to the the first single from the Big Cat Records. The trio Mass., on Thursdays, Fez in T H E R E G I O N A L R O U N D U P band's debut, "It's Up To Chicago -based singer, is originally hails from New York on Fridays, and You," which Curb is re- releas- No. 38 this week on the Hot Rotating top -10 lists of best -selling titles by new & developing artists. Jacksonville, Fla. Club Metronome in Burling- ing on a date to be deter- R&B Singles chart. PACIFIC SOUTH CENTRAL ton, Vt., on Saturdays. 1. Elastica, Elastics 1. Crime Boss, All In The Game mined. Virgin is also working on 2. Subway, Goodtimes 2. Subway, Good Times "You Have The Right To 3. Pavement, Wowee Zowee 3. La Mafia, Exitos En Vivo Junkies, Sam Phillips, the landing as many key opening 4. Rappin' 4 -Tay, Don't Fight The Feelin' 4. Better Than Ezra, Deluxe Remain Silent" is No. 69 with BoDeans, and Warren Ze- through an 800 number. spots for Terrell as possible. 5. Better Than Ezra, Deluxe 5. Kut Klose, Surrender a bullet this week on the Hot 6. R.B.L. Posse, Ruthless By Law 6. Lad White, Wishes von, will play with Todd

it won't be stocked in 7. Ore Dog, I Hate You With A Passion 7. Mystikal, Mystikal "Since On April 27, Terrell will per- Country Singles & Tracks Snider Friday (28) at the Ma- all national accounts right at 8. Corrosion Of Conformity, Deliverance 8. Letters To Cleo, Aurora Gory Alice chart. form with Jeffrey Gaines 9. Letters To Cleo, Aurora Gory Alice 9. Gillette, On The Attack jestic Theater in Detroit and away, we wanted to make sure 10. Morphine, Yes 10. La Diferenzia, La Diferenzia the triple -A WDST Pough- at Taste Of Detroit on June 8. that the product is out there," keepsie, N.Y., show and on PUCKERING UP: Singer/ When not touring or record- says Marji Cheske, product May 4 he will play with G. Sonny Landreth in May. campus and coffeehouse songwriter and music critic ing, Franke's byline can be manager at Virgin. "We don't Love & Special Sauce in Cheske says the label's col- events. Stewart Franke is garnering seen in Detroit Metro Times, want to piss off retailers, so we Northampton. lege department is also work- On the radio front, Virgin some serious attention with CD Review, the Boston Phoe- sell it $12. And won't for under Terrell will also head out for ing on booking gigs at frater- serviced triple-A radio with a his Schoolkids Records debut, nix, the Detroit News, and the whenever we can, we'll get a re- some Midwest dates with nity parties and college promotional single of "Where The River Meets The Minneapolis City Pages.

BILLBOARD APRIL 29, 1995 15 www.americanradiohistory.com R &B ARTISTS & MUSIC An Early `Summertime' From Shaggy Label Ships 2 Singles From Dancehall DJ BY HAVELOCK NELSON ing the attention of Virgin in Europe. Bruzzone says, "If `Boombastic' The record came on the heels of does get [crossover] airplay to where NEW YORK- Because of the di- singles, "Big Up," "Mampe," and "All urban radio comes to us screaming, verse reggae sounds of "Boombas- Virgins," released through Signet. 'We have to have it!,' we're gonna tic," the second set from dancehall The selections were all well received service it. But the first radio single stylist Shaggy, Virgin Records has in New York's reggae community. we're gonna aggressively go after is fashioned a layered, reaction -ori- Says Jones, "By the time we got `Summertime.' " ented campaign to support the al- the record over So far, "Boombastic" has received bum. here, it had blown airplay on reggae shows at such sta- The label's two-pronged strategy up on all the [do- tions as WQHT (Hot 97) New York involves initially releasing two mestic] reggae and KMEL San Francisco. tracks -the promotional cut "Boom- shows already. It Currently, there is no set release bastic" to garner street appeal, and did a little at pop/ date for "Summertime." Executives the first single, "Summertime," crossover radio plan to wait until the promotion track which Virgin will promote to several in San Francisco, and videos create enough interest in radio formats. Washington, Shaggy. Glittering Presentation. LaFace co- president Antonio "L.A." Reid and TLC's In keeping with its flexible ap- SHAGGY D.C., San When "Summertime" is released, proach, Virgin plans to drop the al- Francisco, and it will be initially serviced to alterna- Chilli and T -Boz present Arista president Clive Davis and BMG Distribution bum "sometime this summer." Los Angeles, but not much [else- tive stations. Once it begins building, president Pete Jones with plaques commemorating the success of LaFace acts Virgin VP of urban promotion where] in America." then the single will be introduced to Toni Braxton, Outkast, and TLC. Pictured, from left, are Arista GM Roy Lott, Chilli, Waymon Jones says, "We have a The second single from "Pure top 40 formats, then R &B. Davis, Reid, LaFace executive VP /GM Scott Folks, T -Boz, and Jones. good feel for where we want to go Pleasure," "Nice & Lovely," did not (Continued on page 21) with this record, but we're gonna let do as well as its predecessor. The al- the streets kinda tell us where we bum sold 81,000 units, according to have to go. [The project] is gonna be SoundScan. driven by the people who are going Virgin received the "Boombastic" to be fans of Shaggy for a long time." album early, giving the label a To Although Shaggy scored crossover chance to develop a proper market- Montell Jordan's Takin' It The Street; success with "Oh Carolina," from his ing plan. Initially the label is using 1993 album, "Pure Pleasure," the la- Van Gibbs' reggae/street marketing Hip -Hop Indie Acts To Hit The Road bel intends to establish a core audi- company, Palm Tree, to mine the un- Set ence for the artist- something ab- derground with the album's title cut. sent for the first project. "He's making sure we get it to the P HAT FLAVA: PMP/RAL artist Montell Jordan "We're using life -size cut -outs at retail to attract at- "Oh Carolina" sold 152,000 copies, right retail accounts, clubs, and radio leads the charge of current artists successfully fusing tention," he quips. according to SoundScan, and peaked stations," Jones says. Virgin is also hip -hop with R &B. Jordan's gold- certified single "This The second single, due shortly, will be the summer - at No. 59 on the Hot 100 Singles carrying out an in-house college pro- Is How We Do It" has spent four weeks atop the Hot oriented "Somethin' 4 Da Honeyz." chart. However, it failed to enter the motion campaign. R &B Singles chart and two weeks at No. 1 on the Hot Hot R &B Singles chart. Virgin's director of product man- 100. (It is the fast No. 1 on the latter chart for RAL/ ARE YOU AWARE? Be on the lookout for Conscious The single was originally issued on agement Julie Bruzzone hopes all the Def Jam.) Tour '95, touted by organizers as one of the largest hip - Signet Records and was licensed to efforts establish Shaggy's street Last week, Jordan's similarly titled long-player de- hop tours to feature only indie -label acts. Greensleeves Records before catch- credibility. buted at No. 4 on the Top The planned 42-city, 18- R &B Albums chart and state tour, which will be No. 20 on The Billboard sponsored in part by the 200. This week, it stands The Coca -Cola Bottling Co. at No. 5 on the R &B chart and MCI Communica- There's Another `Side' To Levert and No. 20 on The Bill- Rhythm tions, is the brainchild of board 200. Ruff Neck/FBI Enter- Atlantic Set Aims For Young People The artist says his mu- and the tainment CEO Shakiji sic is popular because it's Abdul. It kicks off June BY TRACY HOPKINS "Following my and my youthful, has meaningful 30 at the Austin City Coli- brother Blues TM father is going to be a tough task, lyrics, and combines two seum in Austin, Texas. NEW YORK -Sean Levert hopes but I think I'll be able to pull it off," of America's most popular So far, artists slated for his debut Atlantic set, "The Other says Sean Levert. "But it's going musical genres. by J. R. Reynolds the tour include the entire Side," will create an identity be- to be strange because every time I Says Jordan, "Track - Flavor Unit roster: yond that of merely being the son go somewhere, I'm always Eddie's wise, it hits with the hip -hop beats; lyrically, it's sung in Naughty By Nature, Coolio, Ice Cube, the Lynch of the O'Jays' Eddie Levert and son or Gerald's brother. I'm never the tradition of classic R &B. I'm actually telling Mob, Afrika Bambaata, and Rodney O. & Joe Cooley. Sean, so maybe now I'll get a stories -not just dabbling in scattered thoughts." Security for shows will be provided by the Nation of chance to be Sean." Of the singing to rap -beats concept, the South Central Islam. Levert, who is two years Los Angeles native says it was a blending of several in- Says concert coordinator Debra Hughes, Genaia En- younger than Gerald, says when terests. tertainment Group president/CEO, "Concurrent with growing up, the two used to pre- "I always hear people say they love hip -hop but hate the rap tour will be an R &B tour, and both will crisscross tend to be the O'Jays and it was R &B, or they're with R &B but can't get with rap," he the country, occasionally joining up for dates. By the just for fun, initially. says. "I love both, so I combined the two in a way that time the tour reaches New York City, there should be "Gerald would pretend to be my would please both camps." enough awareness of what's happening that we may ap- father, and I'd be [O'Jay] Walter Jordan, who wrote and produced most of the album's proach MTV or HBO to do a special." Williams," he says. "Getting into tracks, says his genre -fusing style is an attempt to move the music business happened so R &B toward what he describes as the "ghetto vibe," cit- BIG DRAW: The Soul Train Music Awards' growing im- fast. I was only 16 when [the ing the work of the Spinners and Marvin Gaye. portance was demonstrated in the form of retail sales of group] Levert started, and I didn't "I'm trying to take R &B back to the street with ro- Motown acts appearing on the March 13 telecast. know what I wanted to do. I mance stories told the way they did it back in the day," MoJAZZ artist Norman Brown's album "After The SEAN LEVERT really still wanted to play football or be a says Jordan. "But this isn't just a South Central [L.A.], Storm" -which was named best jazz album -sold 1,800 fireman." West Coast album. I feature live music, and use samples units the week prior to the awards telecast, then sold 2,900 younger brother of Gerald Levert Vocally, there's no mistaking from Slick Rick [on the single], who definitely has East copies the week (ending March 19) after it aired, according when it's released June 20. what clan he's from; Sean shares Coast flavor. to SoundScan. Sean Levert has been in the mu- the same husky chops his sibling "I didn't make a black album. It's a street album, and Says Billboard jazz chart manager Datu Faison, "That sic business for nearly 10 years as and father enjoy. But unlike his my songs all tell stories intelligently that almost any- represents a significant jump for a jazz album, especially a member of the R &B trio Levert, brother, who's known for sensuous body can understand -from here, all the way to -say, in view of the fact that the album came out last May." which includes brother Gerald Le- adult ballads, Sean plans to reach Germany." Motown informs us that Diana Ross, Boyz II Men, vert and Marc Gordon. But the 26- a younger audience with the al- The 6- foot -8 -inch Jordan says his prodigious stature Queen Latifah, and Zhane -who were all on the show- year -old says it's time to step out bum's uptempo tracks. is a marketing plus. also experienced increases in album sales. of the background. (Continued on page 20)

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38 37 32 12 SUBWAY BIV 10 530354/MOTOWN (9.98/13.98) ® GOOD TIMES 23 90 83 77 116 RACHELLE FERRELL MANHATTAN 93769 /CAPITOL (9.98/13.98)M RACHELLE FERRELL 25

39 31 34 26 SOUNDTRACK A° DEATH ROW /INTERSCOPE 92484 * /AG (10.98/16.98) MURDER WAS THE CASE 1 91 88 86 11 VARIOUS ARTISTS THUMP 4710 (10.98/15.981 OLD SCHOOL LOVE SONGS 52

40 45 43 23 SADE EPIC 66686* (10.98 EQ 16.98) THE BEST OF SADE 7 RE -ENTRY 37 EIGHTBALL & MJG SUAVE 40002 (9.98/15.981 ON THE OUTSIDE LOOKING IN 11 uiwi,mr 9) 41 38 45 31 GLADYS KNIGHT MCA 10946 (10.98/15.98) JUST FOR YOU 6 93 86 90 41 INCOGNITO TALKIN LOUD 522036NERVE(9.98/13.98) II POSITIVITY 54 42 39 36 21 ICE CUBE PRIORITY 53921* (10.98/15.98) BOOTLEGS & B -SIDES 3 94 89 96 27 RAPPIN' 4 -TAY CHRYSALIS 30889 */EMI (10.98/15.98) OE DON'T FIGHT THE FEELIN' 52

VARIOUS ARTISTS 95 93 6 RARE ESSENCE SOUNDS OF THE CAPITOL 315* GET YOUR FREAK ON 53 43 43 41 3 PUMPYA FIST HIP HOP INSPIRED BY THE BLACK PANTHERS 41 - (9.98/14.98) AVATAR 124 048/ATLAS (9.98/15.98) 96 85 93 6ó ZAPP & ROGER REPRISE 45143/WARNER BROS. (10.98/15.98) ALL THE GREATEST HITS 9 44 40 38 7 CHRISTOPHER WILLIAMS GIANT 24564/WARNER BROS. (10.98/15.98) NOT A PERFECT MAN 13 80 83 34 CHANGING FACES SPOILED ROTTEN/BIG BEAT 92369 * /AG (9.98/15.98) CHANGING FACES 1 45 36 37 6 PORTRAIT CAPITOL 28709 (10.98/15.98) ALL THAT MATTERS 26 97 -TANG CLAN 98 95 99 6$ WU ENTER THE WU -TANG (36 CHAMBERS) 8 46 35 22 3 BIG L COLUMBIA 53795* (10.98 EQ/15.98) ® LIFESTYLEZ OV DA POOR & DANGEROUS 22 LOUD 66336 * /RCA (9.98/15.98)

47 42 49 7 FREDDIE JACKSON STREET LIFE 75457/SCOTTI BROS. (9.98/15.981 PRIVATE PARTY 28 99 96 76 40 EAZY -E A' RUTHLESS 5503*/RELATIVITY (7.98/11.981 IT'S ON (DR. DRE 187UM) KILLA (EP) 1

48 56 63 42 DA BRAT SO SO DEF/WORK 66164 * /COLUMBIA (9.98 EQ/15.98) FUNKDAFIED 1 al) RE -ENTRY 22 MEN AT LARGE EASTWEST 92459/EEG (10.98/15.98) ONE SIZE FITS ALL 17

Albums with the greatest sales gains this week. Recording Industry Assn. Of America (RIAA) certification for shipment of 500,00 album units (250,000 for EPs). RIM certification for shipment of 1 million units (500,000 for EPs), with multiplatinum titles indicated by a numeral fol- lowing the symbol. *Asterisk indicates LP is available. Most tape prices, and CD prices for WEA and BMG labels, are suggested lists. Tape prices marked EQ, and all other CD prices, are equivalent 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. ® indicates past or present Heatseeker title. ©1995, Billboard/BPI Communications, and SoundScan, Inc. aO OC77R,E1Bni,

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TITLE (Publisher Licensing Org.) Sheet Music Dist. 54 1 -LUV (Zomba, BMI /E -40, BMI/Tone Only, BMI/Full Keel, ASCAP/Royaland Cash, ASCAP) WBM Hot B &B Air la TM 24 ANSWERING SERVICE (Divided, BMI/Zomba, Hot B &B Singles Sales.. p 11 BMI /Raman, BMI/Warner- Tamerlane, BMI) WBM Compiled from a national sample of airplay supplied by Broadcast Data Systems' Radio Track service. 80 R &B stations Compiled from a national sub -sample of POS (point of sale) equipped key R &B retail stores which report number are electronically monitored 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Songs ranked by gross impressions, computed by cross - 85 ANY EMCEE (Protoons, ASCAP /Lickshot Lyrics, of units sold to SoundScan, Inc. This data is used in the Hot R &D Singles chart. referencing exact times of airplay with Arbitron listener data. This data is used in the Hot R &B Singles chart. ASCAP/Pretty Helen, ASCAP/Wamer-Tamerlane, BM)) SoundScan 3 ASK OF YOU (FROM HIGHER LEARNING) (Polygram 1111111 Int'I, ASCAP/Tony Toni Tone, ASCAP /Beechwood, z w w z BMI/Toshiba-EMI, BMI) HL w x z w o LI ti 7 BABY (Human Rhythm, BMI/Young Legend, ASCAP/Ecstasoul, 3 '' T ; 3 H ti ÿ TITLE TITLE w TITLE x ASCAP/Chrysalis, ASCAP/Pecot ASCAP) WBM w TITLE á ARTIST (LABEL/DISTRIBUTING LABEL) ARTIST LABEL) _, ARTIST (LABEL DISTRIBUTING LABEL) S ARTIST (LABEL/DISTRIBUTING LABEL) g_ 5 (LABEL/DISTRIBUTING 36 BEFORE I LET YOU GO (Doran, ASCAP/Zomba, ASCAP/MCA 3 S ASCAP/Tadej, ASCAP/Davey Pooh, ASCAP /Chauncey Black RODEO THANK YOU 40 15 ** NO.1 ** 38 20 12 ASCAP/WB, ASCAP/Playhard, ASCAP) WBM * * NO. 1 * * SOUTH -IT) BOYZ (I MEN (MOTOWN) ® 95 (RIP Tee, ASCAP /Justin ASK OF YOU 11 BIG POPPA/WARNING (Tee THIS IS HOW WE DO IT 13 WHY WE SING 1 1 11 SHOOK ONES PART II 39 34 19 MONTELL JORDAN (PMPIRALI 5 wks at No 1 39 45 10 CI RAP- RL 54ADKJ(EPIC MUNOTRNO 2+4e al Fb.1 KIRK FRANKLIN (GOSPO- CENTRIC) Publishing Co., ASCAP /EMI April, ASCAP /Bee Mo Easy, MOBB DEEP (LOUD/RCA) ASCAP / Bovina. ASCAP) HL FREAK LIKE ME SOMEONE TO LOVE 10 13 51 3 57 BROOKLYN ZOO (Wu -Tang, BMI) 2 2 12 33 (D 4 ADINA HOWARD (MECCA DONSEASTWEST/EEG) CD JON B. FEAT. BABYFACE (YAB YUM) ADINA HOWARD MECCA DOWEASTWEST/EEG) E-40 (FEATURING LEVITI( (SICK WED' IT /JIVE) 6 CANDY RAIN (EMI April, ASCAP/E- Z- Duz -It, THIS IS HOW WE DO IT I CAN CALL YOU ASCAP/WB, ASCAP/Evelle, BMI/Twelve And Under, DEAR MAMA SO FINE 3 2 12 41 33 11 4 8 41 32 9 MONTELL JORDAN (PMP /RAUISLAND) PORTRAIT (CAPITOL) 3 2 PAC (INTERSCOPE) MINT CONDITION (PERSPECTIVE) ASCAP /Slam U Well, BMI) WBM /HL GRAPEVYNE THE WAY THAT YOU LOVE 10 CAN'T YOU SEE (FROM NEW JERSEY DRIVE) (Evelle, KEEP THEIR HEADS RINGIN' TAKE A BOW 7 13 43 3 4 3 7 42 36 13 ® BROWNSTONE (MJJ /EPIC) VANESSA WILLIAMS (WING/MERCURY) BMI/WB, ASCAP/South Of Soul, ASCAP /12 AM, DR. DRE (PRIORITY) MADONNA (MAVERICK/SIRE/WARNER BROS.) BABY SHY GUY ASCAP /Late Hours, ASCAP/Big Herb's, BMI/EMI ASK OF YOU FREAK ME BABY 5 3 18 43 46 5 7 5 43 48 4 BRANDY (ATLANTIC) DIANA KING (WORK/COLUMBIA) Blackwood, BMI/Janice Combs, BMI) WBM/HL cD RAPHAEL SAADIO (EPIC SOUNDTRAX55O MUSIC) DIS -N -DAT (EPIC STREET/EPIC) 89 CAN U SHOW ME (Quijano Street, BM)) RED LIGHT SPECIAL YOU'RE SORRY NOW BIG POPPA OH YEAH! 6 5 20 44 41 8 6 5 15 46 13 TLC (LAFACE/ARISTA) ZHANE (ILLTOWN /MOTOWN) 15 COME ON (Flyte Tyme, ASCAP/New Perspective, THE NOTORIOUS B.I.G. (BAD BOY/ ARISTA) ® ROTTIN RAZKALS (ILLTOWN /MAD SOUNDS) ASCAP/Seven Songs, BMVSuper, BMVEMI April. ASCAP) WBM CANDY RAIN SO FINE COME ON 7 6 21 45 39 12 27 CRAZIEST (Naughty, ASCAP/WB, ASCAP) WBM 9 4 45 35 9 SOUL FOR REAL (UPTOWN/MCA) MINT CONDITION (PERSPECTIVE) 0 TOTAL FEAT.. THE NOTORIOUS B.I.G. (TOMMY BOY) BARRY WHITE (A&M/PERSPECTIVE) 20 CRAZY LOVE (FROM JASON'S LYRIC) (Warner Bros., FOR YOUR LOVE RUB UP AGAINST YOU RED LIGHT SPECIAL IF YOU THINK YOU'RE LONELY NOW 10 11 46 31 10 ASCAP /Caledonian, ASCAP) WBM 8 6 8 46 39 11 © STEVIE WONDER (MOTOWN) FREDDIE JACKSON (STREET UFE,SCOTTI BROS.) TLC (LAFACE/ARISTA) K -CI BAILEY OF JODECI (MERCURY) 29 CREEP (D.A.R.P., ASCAP) HL

97 DANCE 4 ME ASCAP/Babydon, ASCAP/Mad CANDY RAIN I CAN CALL YOU DEAR MAMA ON BENDED KNEE (Sony, 9 8 19 41 71 9 9 8 10 41 40 32 SOUL FOR REAL PORTRAIT (CAPITOL) 2 PAC (INTERSCOPE) BOYZ II MEN (MOTOWN) Macklin, ASCAP /Polygram Intl, ASCAP/Back 2 Da Getto, (UPTOWN /MCA) ASCAP Herb's, BMI/Wamer- Tamerlane, BMI) WBM COME ON WHEN U CRY I CRY /Big GIVE IT 2 YOU LETS GET IT ON 10 9 10 48 45 8 10 12 4 48 41 10 BARRY WHITE (A&M/PERSPECTIVE) JESSE (UNDERWORLD /CAPITOL) 4 DEAR MAMA (Joshua's Dream, BMI /Interscope Pearl, DA BRAT (SO SO DEF/WORK/COLUMBIA) SHABBA RANKS (EPIC STREET /EPIC) BMI/Warner-Tamerlane, BMI/The Underground THINK OF YOU IS IT ME? I'M GOIN' DOWN NEVER FIND SOMEONE LIKE YOU 11 11 14 49 44 9 11 10 3 47 6 USHER (LAFACE/ARISTA) MONTECO (FEATURING IMMATURE) (MCA) Connection, ASCAP) WBM MARY J. BLIGE (UPTOWN /MCA) a KEITH MARTIN (RUFFHOUSE/COLUMBIA) 81 DEVOTE ALL MY TIME (Yelrahc, BMVRordor, BMI) WBM IF YOU LOVE ME CRAZIEST BABY RUB UP AGAINST YOU 12 12 26 50 50 6 40 DON'T TAKE IT PERSONAL (JUST ONE OF DEM DAYS) 12 11 13 50 51 8 BROWNSTONE (MJJ /EPIC) NAUGHTY BY NATURE (TOMMY BOY) BRANDY (ATLANTIC) FREDDIE JACKSON (STREE(UFESCOTR BROS.) (DAR.P., ASCAP/Afm Dredite, BMVNu Rhythm Md Life, BMI( JOY TAKE IT TO THE FRONT PEOPLE DON'T 13 15 28 51 53 7 78 DO WHAT U WANT (FROM NEW JERSEY DRIVE) 13 13 19 51 34 8 BLACKSTREET (INTERSCOPE) VYBE (ISLAND) SUBWAY) F ATRING 702) (81VY104nOTOWN) ICE P -A -LOT) (Brandon B, BMI/Kenix, BMI/Longitude, BMI/Songs Of All MY LIFE DON'T TAKE IT PERSONAL Nations, BMVSugar Biscuit, ASCAP/P.LC., ASCAP) WBM THINK OF YOU SITTIN' IN MY CAR 14 14 20 52 67 2 15 13 52 38 9 MARY J. BLIGE (UPTOWN /MCA) MONICA (ROWDY /ARISTA) 0 USHER (LAFACE/ARISTA) SLICK RICK (DEF JAM/RAIASLAND) 92 ELEVATION (FREE MY MIND) (Burrin Ave.,

I APOLOGIZE MAKE SWEET LOVE TO ME BMI/0 /B /0 Itself, BMI) CRAZIEST SHY GUY 15 13 26 54 9 15 14 3 53 60 2 ANITA BAKER (ELEKTRA/EEG) THE WHISPERS (CAPITOL) 23 EMOTIONS (Bishstick, BMI/Pac Jam, BMI) WBM NAUGHTY BY NATURE (TOMMY BOY) DIANA KING (WORK/COLUMBIA) WATER RUNS DRY MARY JANE (ALL NIGHT LONG) 70 FIRE (Dinky B, ASCAP /BMD, ASCAP) ROLL 16 38 10 56 18 16 16 10 ®55 48 BOYZ II MEN (MOTOWN) MARY J. BLIGE ( UPTOWN/MCA) 73 FOE THA LOVE OF (Dollarz-N- Sense, BMI/D.J.Yella, KUT KLOSE (KE1NELEKTRA/EEG) 69 BOYZE RI BMVRuthless Attack, ASCAP) CAN'T YOU SEE SOUL SEARCHIN' .. . FREEDOM BEFORE I LET YOU GO Q7 24 4 55 59 11 91 FOR THE LOVE OF YOU (4 The Dough, ASCAP /EMI 27 2 55 49 30 TOTAL FEAT. THE NOTORIOUS B.I.G. (TOMMY BOY) MFSHELL NDEGEOCELLO (EPIC SOUNDTRAX) 0 VARIOUS ARTISTS (MERCURY) BLACKSTREET (INTERSCOPE) April, ASCAP /Bovina, ASCAP/Ferrell Hilton, BMI) JUST ROLL LET'S DO IT AGAIN EMOTIONS CAN I STAY WITH YOU 23 11 56 48 13 13 FOR YOUR LOVE (Steveland, ASCAP) WBM 18 21 4 56 43 19 ® FABU (BIG BEAT/ATLANTIC) BLACKGIRL (KAPER/RCA) H -TOWN (LUKE) KARYN WHITE (WARNER BROS.) 2 FREAK LIKE ME (Hanes, Hill And Valentine, I LIKE IF ONLY YOU KNEW ASCAP /Rubber Band, BMI /Polygram Int'I, BMI) I'LL BE AROUND RESURRECTION 19 27 10 51 57 11 19 18 6 2 KUT KLOSE (KEIA/ELEKTRA/EEG) PHIL PERRY (GRP/MCA) RAPPIN' 4 -TAY ( CHRYSALIS/EMI) 167 COMMON SENSE (RELATIVITY) 75 FREAK ME BABY (Pdtsburg BMWjma, BMVHey Skin°, ND CREEP KEEP IT RIGHT THERE 26 FREEDOM (FROM PANTHER) (EMI April, SAFE 20 18 27 58 60 4 26 5 58 54 7 TLC (LAFACE/ARISTA) CHANGING FACES (SPOILED ROTTEN/BIG BEAT) ASCAP /D.A.R.P., ASCAP /Patrick Moxey, ASCAP/Diggin ® BRIAN MLOVGHT (MERCURY) IK (PROFILE) I'M GOIN' DOWN IF YOU THINK YOU'RE LONELY NOW In The Crates, ASCAP/Enjoi, BMI/Butter Jinx, BMI) HL DON'T TAKE IT PERSONAL a) ANY EMCEE 0 1 61 3 21 19 20 59 58 29 J. /MCA) K -CI HAILEY JODECI (MERCURY) 55 GET DOWN (For Ya Ear, ASCAP /Justin Publishing Co., - MONICA (ROWDY/ ARISTA) NINE (PROFILE) MARY BLIGE (UPTOWN OF ASCAP /EMI April, ASCAP /Bee Mo Easy, ASCAP) HL CRAZY LOVE I'D RATHER BE ALONE IF YOU LOVE ME OOH LAWD (PARTY PEOPLE) 22 21 11 60 63 5 22 17 23 60 53 10 BRIAN MCKNIGHT (MERCURY) IV SAMPLE (MCA) 53 GET LIFTED ( Zomba, ASCAP/Illiotic, ASCAP/Erick Sermon, BROWNSTONE (MJJ /EPIC) D.J. SMURF AND P.M.H.I. (WRAP/ICHIBAN) ASCAP/Windswept Pacific, ASCAP/Longitude, BMI) WBM ANSWERING SERVICE NEVER FIND SOMEONE LIKE YOU JOY CONSTANTLY 23 16 19 61 61 5 17 GIVE IT 2 YOU (So So Def, ASCAP /EMI April, 23 22 4 61 52 23 GERALD LEVERT (EASTWEST/EEG) KEITH MARTIN (RUFFHOUSE/COLUMBIA) BLACKSTREET (INTERSCOPE) IMMATURE (MCA) ASCAP /My World, ASCAP) HL THIS LIL' GAME WE PLAY I'LL BE AROUND BROOKLYN ZOO fq RIDE OUT 24 17 20 62 66 6 28 GOING IN CIRCLES /LOVE THE ONE YOU'RE WITH 24 24 11 62 66 9 SUBWAY (BIV 10/MOTOWN) RAPPIN' 4 -TAY (CHRYSALIS/EMI) OL' DIRTY BASTARD (ELEKTRA/EEG) D.J. TRANS (ATTITUDE) ( Porpete, BMI/Goldhill, ASCAP /Almo, ASCAP) WBM GOOD OLE (Flyte Tyme, ASCAP /New FOR YOUR LOVE U CRY I CRY BIG POPPA I LIKE WHAT YOU'RE DOING TO ME 60 FASHION LOVE 25 23 9 © 65 3 WHEN 25 25 20 63 64 3 (MOTOWN) JESSE (UNDERWORLD/CAPITOL) THE NOTORIOUS B.I.G. (BAD BOY /ARISTA) JOYA (ATLAS/PERSPECTIVE) Perspective, ASCAP/EMI April, ASCAP) WBM STEVIE WONDER EMOTIONS HOLIDAY 9 GRAPEVYNE (Brown Gil, ASCAP/Niiet Rainbow, ASCAP/Stmne KITPYT) 16 30 6 69 4 26 20 18 64 57 24 H -TOWN (LUKE) MEN AT LARGE ( EASTWEST/EEG) Jam, ASCAP/Ress, Nitty & Capone, ASCAPANB, ASCAP) GÁTGDMWK(BAD BOY/ ARISTA) KITT 95 HEART OF A MAN (Lynne Peterson, ASCAP/Ken GOING IN CIRCLES I WILL SURVIVE JUST ROLL HEY LOOKAWAY 29 30 65 27 19 8 65 1 ©1 LUTHER VANDROSS (LV /EPIC) CHANTAY SAVAGE (RCA) Cummings, ASCAP/Sun Face, ASCAP/EMI April, ASCAP) FABU (BIG BEAT/ATLANTIC) - QUESTIONMARK ASYLUM (KAPER/RCA) 67 HOLIDAY (Divided, BMI/Zomba, BMI/Raman, YOU GO FIRE GET LIFTED IF ITS ALRIGHT WITH YOU 28 26 33 BEFORE! LET 66 WBM 28 25 11 66 74 2 BLACKSTREET (INTERSCOPE) SUBWAY (BIV 10/MOTOWN) BMI/Warner-Tamerlane, BMI) KEITH MURRAY (JIVE) LORENZO FEATURING KEITH SWEAT (LUKE) 84 HOOK ME UP (Booty Ooty, BMI) GIVE IT 2 YOU 1-LUV GRAPEVYNE THANK YOU 29 35 4 67 71 2 25 I APOLOGIZE (All Baker's, BMVHeritage Hill, ASCAP/WO, 29 1 67 42 9 (SICK IT/JIVE) - BROWNSTONE (MJJ /EPIC) BOYZ II MEN (MOTOWN) DA BRAT (SO SO DEF/WORK/COLUMBIA) E-40 (FEATURING LEVITI( WILY ASCAP /Orisha, ASCAP/PaisleyPark, ASCAP) WBM

IT'S BEEN YOU GET LIFTED 31 I CAN CALL YOU (Hee Bee Dooinit, ASCAP/Unit 4, IN TOUR NEXT TIME 37 7 68 62 37 14 0 1 (ELEKTRA/EEG) KEITH MURRAY (JIVE) CAPLETON (SIGNET /RAU - GLADYS KNIGHT (MCA) ® ANITA BAKER ASCAP/WB, ASCAP) WBM NEXT TIME DA B SIDE 96 I DONT MIND (Fat Hat BMVEMI Veg0, BMVF -Rasa, ASCAP) MAD IZM I LIKE WHAT YOU'RE DOING TO ME 31 22 7 69 73 5 31 29 17 69 1 GLADYS KNIGHT (MCA) DA BRAT & THE NOTORIOUS B.I.G. (SO SO DEF) CHANNEL LIVE (CAPITOL) - JOYA (ATLAS/PERSPECTIVE) 93 I'D RATHER BE ALONE (Warner-Tamerlane, BMI/Kings Kid, BMI/Flyte Tyme, ASCAP/New EVERY LITTLE THING I DO FROGGY STYLE 32 47 3 10 8 1 SOUL FOR REAL (UPTOWN /MCA) NUTTIN' NYCE (POCKETOWN /JIVE) Perspective, ASCAP) ©44 MONTECO (FEATURING IMMATURE) (MCA) SUBWAY (BIV 10 /MOTOWN) 46 I'D RATHER BE ALONE (MCA, ASCAP/Family Tree, KEEP THEIR HEADS RINGIN' SAFE + SOUND CREEP I MISS YOU 33 32 6 11 55 7 ASCAP /Moorer, BMI) HL 33 31 24 71 56 24 DR. DRE (PRIORITY) DJ OUIK (PROFILE) TLC (LAFACE/ARISTA) N II U ( ARISTA) 71 IF IT'S ALRIGHT WITH YOU (Keith Sweat, ASCAP/E/A, I'LL BE THERE. ../YOU'RE ALL GOOD OLE FASHION LOVE ANSWERING SERVICE BOO -TEE BOUNCE 34 36 5 I... 2 ASCAP/WB, ASCAP/Deep Sound, ASCAP/Zomba, ASCAP) 34 30 9 72 62 4 METHOD MAN/M.J. BLIGE (DEF JAM /RAL) LO-KEY? (PERSPECTIVE) GERALD LEVERT (EASTWEST /EEG) H.M.H. (PHAT HOUSE) 74 IF ONLY YOU KNEW (Warner-Tamerlane, BMI) WBM

I BE DOWN YOU BRING ME JOY THE I.N.C. RIDE 12 SUPA STAR 35 28 34 WANNA 16 IF YOU LOVE ME (Stone Jam, ASCAP/Ness, Nitty & cp 58 2 Q _ BRANDY (ATLANTIC) MARY J. BLIGE (UPTOWN /MCA) MASTA ACE INCORPORATED (DELICIOUS VINYL) GROUP HOME (PAYDAY /FFRR) Capone, ASCAP /Orisha, ASCAP/WB, ASCAP/Brown Girl. ASCAP/Night Rainbow, ASCAP/EMI April, FOE LOVE OF BEST FRIEND DEEP WATERS 36 28 10 74 64 7 © 49 5 14 ONE HARMONY (RUTHLESS) BBLACKGIIR (KAPÉWRCA) BRANDY (ATLANTIC) INCOGNITO (TALKIN LOUDNERVE) ASCAP/Slow Flow, ASCAP) WBM FREEDOM YOU GOTTA BE 56 IF YOU THINK YOU'RE LONELY NOW (Abkco, RMAPTLHERDBE ALONE WHUTCHA WANT? 15 74 2 37 50 5 75 68 20 31 42 3 VARIOUS ARTISTS (MERCURY) DES'REE (550 MUSIC/EPIC) BMI/Moreil, BMI)

58 I LIKE WHAT YOU'RE DOING TO ME (Globe Art, Records with the greatest airplay gains. © 1995 Billboard/BPI Communications Q Records with the greatest sales gains. © 1995 Billboa d/BPI Communications and SoundScan, Inc. Q BMI/That's Right. BMI)

18 I LIKE (Nu Soul, ASCAP/Almo Irving, BMI /Short Dolls, BMI/Irving, ASCAP) WBM 42 NEVER FIND SOMEONE LIKE YOU (Fanhous,ASCAP/No BMI/Def Jam. ASCAP/Vance Wright, ASCAP) NOT R &D RECURRENT AIRPLAY 37 I'LL BE AROUND (Rag Top, BMVBel(boy, BMVAssorted, Pain No Gain, ASCAP/Spinning Platinum. ASCAP) HL 98 THE SLIDE (1MG, BMI/JALACA, ASCAP/U811, ASCAP) BMI/Wamer- Tamerlane, BMVlnterscope Pearl, BMI) WBM PRACTICE WHAT YOU PREACH 6 THIS LOVE IS FOREVER 32 NEXT TIME ( MCA, ASCAP/Shakeji, ASCAP/EMI April, 41 SO FINE (New Perspective, ASCAP /EMI ApriL ASCAP) 1 2 2 14 - HOWARD HEWETT (CALIBER) BARRY WHITE (A&M/PERSPECTIVE) 19 I'M DOWN (Duchess, BMI) HL COIN' ASCAP/Flyte Tyme, ASCAP/New Perspective, ASCAP) WBM 51 SOMEONE TO LOVE (Sony, BMI /Ecaf, BMI) 99 I'M GOING ALL THE WAY (New Perspective, BE HAPPY THE RIGHT KINDA LOVER 63 OH YEAH! (Naughty, ASCAP/Warner Chappell, 76 TAKE A BOW (Ecaf, BMI/Sony, ASCAP/Webo Girl, 2 1 5 15 16 25 ASCAP ASCAP) MARY J. BLIGE (UPTOWN/MCA) PATTI LABELLE (MCA) /EMI April, ASCAP /F.C.D., ASCAP /Jobete, ASCAP /Cambrae, ASCAP) WBM/HL 66 THE I.N.C. RIDE (DAMASTA, ASCAPNarry White, ASCAP) CAN WHEN CI YOU ASCAP/LJbrian, ASCAP) WBM 48 TAKE IT TO THE FRONT (Junkie Funk, BMI) 3 1 16 11 20 34 IS IT ME? (Zomba, ASCAP/Hookman, ASCAP/Halle - RYN WHITE (WARNER ROS.) 50 ON BENDED KNEE ( Flyte Tyme, ASCAP/EMI April, 43 THANK YOU (Black Panther, BMINanderpool, Berry, BMI) WBM ASCAP) WBM BMI/Aynaw. BMI/Shawn Patrick, BMI/Ensign, BMI/EMI U WILL KNOW OPEN ARMS 4 4 5 11 14 5 WITH 33 ITS BEEN YOU OVlule NkeYads, ASCAP/Avid One, B.M.U. (BLACK MEN UNITED) (MERCURY) RACHELLE FERRELL (MANHATTAN/CAPITOU 86 00H LAWD (PARTY PEOPLE) (Bronx Riv, BMI( April, ASCAP / D.A.R.P., ASCAP) HL ASCAPNnobsky .BMVMugc Corp. America, BMVD'Hara, BMD Of 68 PEOPLE DON'T BELIEVE (N -The Water, ASCAP /EMI 8 THINK OF YOU (Chuck Life, ASCAP/Starvin. ASCAP/Chyna CONSTANTLY YOU 49 I WANNA BE DOWN (Human Rhythm, BMI/Young 5 3 2 18 13 4 Blackwood, BMI/WB, ASCAP /Gangsta Boogie, Baby, BMVJanice Combs. BMVEMI Blackwood, BMSUR -N, (MCA) I MISS Legend. ASCAP/Chrysalis, ASCAP/Pecot, ASCAP) WBM ASCAP/Straight Cash, BMI) WBM/HL ASCAP/Check Man, ASCAP/WB. ASCAP) HUM/BM I YOU I BELONG TO YOU EVERY DAY OF THE WEEK 83 WANNA KNOW (Dacara, ASCAP) 1 IS NOW WE DO IT (Mo' Swang, ASCAP/Oji's, 6 5 2 19 17 3 94 PUT IT ON (Big L, ASCAP /Still Diggin', ASCAP) THIS TONI BRAXTON (LAFACE/ARISTA) JADE (GIANT) 14 JOY ASCAP/ Zomba, ASCAP/T.Lucas, ASCAP/Mr.Peanut (Dawn, 5 RED LIGHT SPECIAL (Ecaf, BMI/Sony, BMI) HL BMI/Def American, BMI/Warner-Tamerlane, BMVWamer- Tamerlane, BMI) WBM BACK & FORTH YOUR BODY'S CALLIN' BufOer, ASCAP/Mijac, 88 RESURRECTION (An Original Man And His Music. BMI/Nomad -Noman, BMI) WBM 7 8 26 20 25 26 AALIYAH (BLACKGROUND /JIVE) R. KELLY (JIVE) 22 JUST ROLL (Little Los, BMI) ASCAP /Invisible, BMI/Large Professor, ASCAP) 21 THIS LIL' GAME WE PLAY (Divided, BMI/Zomba, 52 KEEP IT RIGHT THERE (DeSwirrg, ASCAP/EMI April, ASCAP) IGDON K WANT MTCOOKNOW 59 RODEO (Downlow Quad, BMI/Drop Science, ASCAP) BMI/Ramal, BMI/Warner- Tamerlane, BMI) WBM 8 6 9 21 15 16 KEEP THEIR HEADS FRIDAY) (Ain't HER(AEMCOÉ STHEIq)OTSTEPPER 12 RINGIN' (FROM 90 ROLLIN' WIT DANE (Maverick, ASCAP/Tickle Your 65 THIS TIME (EMI Blackwood, BMVChanté 7, BMI/EMI Nuthin' Goin' On But Fu-kin', ASCAP) Fancy, ASCAP/WB, ASCAP/Vent Noir, ASCAP /Famous, April, ASCAP /Lee Hamblin, ASCAP) I'LL MAKE LOVE TO YOU ANY TIME, ANY PLACE 9 7 11 22 20 62 LET'S DO IT AGAIN (Warner Chappell, BMI) II - JANET JACKSON (VIRGIN) ASCAP /N -The Water, ASCAP /Jobete, ASCAP) 61 TOUR (Def American Songs, ASCAP) BOYZ MEN (MOTOWN) Rooney Tunes, 69 LET'S GET IT ON (Second Generation 35 RUB UP AGAINST YOU (Divided, BMI/Zomba, 82 WALKING AWAY WITH IT (Ten -Eight Tunes, BMI/Help BODY & SOUL THAT'S THE WAY LOVE GOES BMI/Sony Tunes, ASCAP) WBM/HL 10 10 10 23 20 64 BMI /Ramal, BMI/Warner- Tamedane, BMI) WBM The Bear, BMI/Keiande, ASCAP) ANITA BAKER (ELEKTRA/EEG) JANET JACKSON (VIRGIN) 100 LOVE OF MY LIFE (EMI Blackwood, BMVBenny's Music, 72 SAFE + SOUND ( Protoons, ASCAP/Tay 2 Quik, 30 WATER RUNS DRY (Sony, BMI /Ecaf, BMI) FOOLIN' AROUND I'M NOT OVER YOU BMI/Sony Tunes, ASCAP/Yellow Elephant, ASCAP) The BMI) THE WAY THAT YOU LOVE (EMI Blackwood, 11 9 5 24 22 27 ASCAP/Kidadda, BMI/Off Wall, 44 CHANGING FACES (SPOILED ROTTEN/BIG BEAT) CE CE PENISTON (A&M/PERSPECTIVE) Live, ASCAP 64 MAD IZM (Channel /American, 87 SARA SMILE/DRIFTIN' (Unichappell, BMVGrard Jury, BMI) BMI /J.Dibbs, BMI/EMI April, ASCAP/Nkunim, ASCAP) ASCAP) STROKE YOU UP ASCAP/Zomba, 80 SHOOK ONES PART II (Juvenile Hell, ASCAP) 38 WHEN U CRY I CRY (Lil' Ed, ASCAP/Trinity Campbell, 11 FLAVA IN YA EAR 25 18 16 12 21 CHANGING FACES (SPOILED ROTTEN/BIG BEAT) TO ME (Bachfead, BMI /Magic CRAIG MACK (BAD BOY/ARISTA) 45 MAKE SWEET LOVE 39 SHY GUY (FROM BAD BOYS) (Diana Kr%BhMVYodd Of AO, ASCAP/Warner Chappell, ASCAP/Sonic Sheet BMI) Eye, BMI /Ray -Jay, ASCAP/Whisperdex, BMI/Yours, , BE A. SC A P/ W N R ASCAP/)Tirgsley Gard er Nation Of Sad, BMI) 79 YOU GOTTA (Sony, BMI) I WANNA BE BOY Recu rents are tiles which have appeared on the Hot R &B 13 12 2 WHERE Mine & Ours, ASCAP) MISSJONES (STEP SUN) Singles chart for 20 weeks and have dropped below the top 50. 77 SITTIN' IN MY CAR (Def American, BMI /Chevis, 47 YOU'RE SORRY NOW (9th Town, ASCAP/Naughty,ASCAP)

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URBAN DANCE SQUAD ON COM EBACK TRAIL WITH VIRGIN DEBUT SET (Continued from page 10) Arjan de Vreede (aka DJ DNA) on Ridge Farm Studios in Sussex, it's benefited from that." the country as support to the now satisfaction of the band, it parted last year's French tour, UDS be- England, and also at Studio 4 in Phi- Virgin's plan always was to go for defunct Living Colour. company with Arista and BMG came a foursome, consisting of rap- ladelphia. At the controls were Phil the U.S. market if the response in In 1991 BMG Ariola released the Ariola Benelux. per and front man Patrick "Rude Nicolo and "Stiff' Johnson. Nicolo is Europe proved positive. band's second album, "Life 'N' Per- Virgin is convinced that, despite Boy" Tilon, guitarist Rene "Tres one of the Butcher Brothers and has Urban Dance Squad already have spectives Of A Genuine Crossover." its experiences, the band will get a Manos" van Barneveld, bassist Sil- previously worked with the Goats, a track record in the U.S. In 1990 it Both albums were given an Edi- good response in the U.S. "They've vano "Sil" Matadin, and drummer Cypress Hill, Aerosmith, and Fish - reached No. 21 on Billboard's Hot son Award by the Dutch record in- still got an audience," says Stolk. Michel "Magic Stick" Schoots. bone. Johnson has worked with 100 Singles chart with "Deeper dustry. Virgin's Stolk says the band is Wailing Souls, Dandelion, and G. Shade Of Soul" from its debut al- Unfortunately, the lack of a single Assistance in preparing this story "much tighter now as a four- piece. Love & Special Sauce. bum, "Mental Floss For The Globe," on the album did not endear it to was provided by Dominic Pride in It's very important that people see Says Stolk, "The album's had a which sold 250,000 copies for Arista Arista president Clive Davis. When London. them on tour to understand them, to real influence from Phil Nicolo, and in the U.S. The same year it toured the album was not marketed to the see the energy they've got." The group began its U.S. tour March 31 with a pair of intimate club dates in New York. The minitour will end in Los Angeles in late April. "It's a whirlwind visit for them," says Julie Bruzzone, Virgin's U.S. MPILETELY S OUT director of product management in Los Angeles. "They've got a show booked just about every night of their stay here in the States." With infectious beats, funky No commercial single is on tap from the album, but the song "Dem- grooves and luscious vocal arrange - was agogue" serviced to college, rrents, R gr B music continues its metal, and modern rock radio sta- tions March 21. overwhelming impact on the The song "Demagogue" has had a showing in '94, two main remixes -one in a metal charts. Ater solid style, one hip- hop -by the U.S. this musical genre has jumped into Dust Brothers. A video for the song will air on MTV's "120 Minutes" this '95 with a roster of new acts, month. encompassing all musical direc- To re- establish the group in the U.S., Virgin is providing free UDS tions and promising much stickers to skateboard shops. The crossover success. band has had a core following in the skating community since its 1990 breakthrough single and video, "Deeper Shade Of Soul," which con- Billboard's lune 3rd spotlight cele- tained extensive skateboarding foot- brates R &B's thriving market by age. "Persona Non Grata" is UDS's taking an in -depth look at its talent, third album and its first for Virgin. new acts, crossover trends, and The band had been without a con- tract for 400 days after BMG Ariola retail and label activity. Benelux severed ties in late 1992, around the same time that its con- tract with Arista in the U.S. ended. Join our celebration. With an ad in UDS then signed to Virgin Bene- lux after an impressive performance this spotlight, you'll be exposed to at the new festival A Campingflight the movers and shakers at the cen- to Lowlands Paradise, where they played on the same bill as Smashing ter of the R &B community, while Pumpkins, Iggy Pop, and the Breed- message out to our ers. getting your The new album was recorded at 200,000 readers in 110 countries.

SHAGGY'S 2ND SET ISSUE DATE: June 3 (Continued from page 16) "In a perfect world," says Bruz- May zone, "you would have a station like AD CLOSE: 9 Power 106 in Los Angeles on `Boom - bastic.' Then you'll have outlets like [Los Angeles] KISS and KROQ on `Summertime.' Those two records serve two different groups of listen- ers." To improve Shaggy's visibility, the LA: Gary Nuell, Deborah Robinson, label shot two clips: one for "Boom - Iodle LeVitus bastic," lensed by director Josh Tash, and one for "Summertime," (213) 525 -2300 which will premiere at a later date. Ken Karp, Ken Piotrowski A picture of Shaggy appears on NY: the cover of "Boombastic," instead of (212) 536 -5004 the blank white sleeve traditionally used on promotional 12 -inch discs. Nashville: Lee Ann Photoglo Virgin plans to use Shaggy exten- (615)321-4294 sively in its promotional efforts. "He's such a charming guy," says Europe: ChristineChinetti Bruzzone. 44-171-323-6686 Shaggy will go out on a promo- tional tour in June after the album drops.

BILLBOARD APRIL 29. 1995 21 www.americanradiohistory.com Dance ARTISTS & MUSIC Hälsa Gets Into Our Hair With `Number One' WATCH THIS WOMAN: When crowding our desk, we are pleased sic is about to assault DJs with a New York's Nervous Records is sit- you are an incurable music junkie at the high levels of quality and whopping 10 mixes of Deep For- ting pretty as it prepares to enter a with the good fortune of listening to imagination coming from this often est's "Marta's Song." Contributors busy summer season. Byron Stin- records for a living, it is relatively dodgy corner of clubland. to this potential smash are Pete gily's hotly anticipated collabora- easy to find elements of a track to Dmg The underground sound of Co- Arden & Vinnie Vero, Armand tion with David Morales is near embrace -if only for a few mo- logne, Germany, is explored to edu- Van Helden, Greg Padula & Joey completion, and veteran belter Jay ments. Needless to say, wading TRAX cational and revelatory effect on Malzone, Joe Giucastro & Shaolin Williams has just been added to the through countless jams that are "Acid Resistant," a continuous Monk, DJ Casanova, Marc "DJ label's roster. Williams' single, cute, but ultimately miss the bull's - by Larry Flick blend of 20 acid -dance tracks mined Stew" Pirrone, and Lenny Ber- "Look Me Up," which he produced eye, can dull the senses over time. and mixed by DJ db -who has been toldo & Larry Dawson. Clearly, with Satoshi Tomiie, should hit But every 100 singles or so, you dis- Junior Vasquez, whose own flair the creative energy behind a num- just about every base is covered - turntables toward the end of next cover a gem that makes you tingle for tribal/house drama proves to be ber of experimental and highly stylistically speaking -and there is month. Also, Josh Wink is knee - from head to toe. New York club in- the second half of a positively elec- memorable compilations in recent not a weak mix in the bunch. But deep in cutting his first full -length genue Hälsa accomplishes exactly tric musical marriage. With each years. Among the highlights of the there sure are a lot of 'em there. It album for Nervous' newest subsidi- that with "Number One." snarling line or percussion break, Sm:)e/Profile release are "Primitive is worth the time and energy to find ary, Sorted Records. The set should Produced by Dee Roberts and we can almost envision the arched Love, Part One" by Ultrahigh and a fave. benefit from the international suc- Peter Monk, the groove glides at an eyebrows and runway swaggering "I'm Coming Out Of Your Speak- On a bummin' note, Janice Ro- cess of his current Winx hit, "Don't insinuating, chilled pace, blending that must have gone down during ers" by Bizz O.D., which has also binson has confirmed her depar- Laugh" ... In industry executive current house rhythms with plush the track's recording sessions! The been offered as a stateside single ture from MCA act Livin' Joy, cit- news, we are happy to report that retro -soul flavors. Hälsa's perform- result is a record that kicks with all (on novel 10 -inch vinyl, no less!). ing a shift in creative and business the talented (if sometimes underap- ance belies her youth, bending her the muscle that underground mov- Traveling into another fertile focus. She will pursue solo record- preciated) John Trienis has joined alto vocal range to soar to rich peak ers require, while keeping the hook area of Germany, NovaMute's "Tre- ing options (which have reportedly Big Beat Records in New York as notes and sultry lower keys -which nice and prominent. sor Club" series continues with been piling up since the massive national director of top 40 promo- she deftly weaves around her own Also on the Radikal tip, do not "New Directions In Global Techno," success of the LJ hit "Dreamer "), tion. He was most recently national pillowy harmonies. Her background miss the Unreleased Mix pressing a set showcasing the cream of Ber- and the act will announce the addi- promotion director at Next Plateau as a classical singer adds a stately of "I Must Be Free" by Kym Sims. lin's crop of groove renegades. The tion of a new vocalist shortly ... Records. tone to her delivery, which sets her Sims' exceptional performance is wares of familiar faces Blake Bax- miles apart from the field of iron - complemented by the studio tweak- ter, DJ Hell, and Jeff Mills are lunged competitors. ing of Love To Infinity (we are still smartly placed alongside lesser - In its current form, enhanced by awaiting a major to sign this team to knowns like Dan Bell. Scholarly several steamy mixes by Judge- a recording contract!), DJ Pierre, clubheads should enjoy contrasting ment, "Number One" is ready for Doc Baron, and Band Of Gypsies. and comparing this and the "Acid Fla. DJ Bobby Stoner immediate use during early a.m. Speaking of returning divas, Resistance" sets -it is a fun lesson club excursions and on pop/crosso- former First Choice front woman in the differences and commonali- ver radio playlists. Its seductive Rochelle Fleming emerges with ties in geographical tastes in dance Spins With The Times midtempo pace may block play dur- the cheeky "Suffer! (The Conse- music. Regardless of your prefer- ing mainstream club programs, quences)," a Paul Simpson produc- ence, you will find both are treats to NOTHING raises the ire of DJ technology that allow him to easily though that is easily remedied with tion that is riddled with retro -disco savor repeatedly. Bobby Stoner faster than the sound program from 12 -inch vinyl into CDs a faster remix. Actually, we are wild nuances. Fleming is in solid voice, Look for the fairly new L.A. - of fellow turntable veterans bemoan- for the roughly 1,000 punters who with visions of what this track would and she makes the most of the based City Of Angels Records to ing how current dance music cannot pack Howard Avenue Station during become in the post -production song's finger -wavin' tirade on a bring increased interest to the West match the "good of days" of disco. each of his four weekly spinning hands of David Morales. But we do tired lover. Programming potential Coast with its two releases, "The "It just proves how stunted they stints. "I've always thought it was not want to diminish the track's for the Cutting Records single is American Dream" and "The Jazz - are in their growth as DJs," he says, wise to adapt to new or foreign shifts strength as it stands -because it is aided by a nicely structured double - Head Trip," both of which reveal a pointing to his own playlist, which in- as quickly as possible," he says. "It considerable. And Hälsa has star pack of mixes by Kenny Simpson wealth of untapped talent. Both pro- eludes current hits by Moby, Real has taken some time to master, but I power to spare. The next step is for and Jay "Mixin' " Nixon that dab- vide a vibrant palette of trip -hop, McKoy, and Ma- now know that it is en- a smart major label to pick up this bles in darker house moods more hardcore- trance, and ambient/funk donna. "I hear these BEYOND tirely possible to blend l'! % jewel and turn it into the hit it de- than the amusing original version. jams that aims to raise the creative complaints, and I see THE _ and mix CDs-you just serves to be. standard of electronic dance music. people who are trying O need to be patient and O COMPILATIONS TO BURN: Get past your knee -jerk need for fa- to hang on to their - willing to experiment." SINGLES GOIN' STEADY: The Digging through the ever -abundant miliar names and try the musings of youth. The truth is that Unlike most DJs who folks at London Records are headed pile of multi -act albums currently Frankie "O" (our pick for future music is far better ride their club turn - straight to the bank with "I Saw You leader of the "Left Coast "), the now- creatively and tables into production Dancing," a sunny li'l confection by Onester, Steve McLure, and Ian technically. And keep- studios, Stoner is con- Yaki -Da, a Swedish female act mas- Rich. You may never be willing to ing in touch with the tent to continue pro - terminded by Ace Of Base member settle for the same old thing again. constant changes in gramming music in a Jonas Berggren. Approaching the Billboard. Kimball Collins, who currently dance music actually manner that keeps him single with that knowledge, expect rules as the top DJ in Orlando, Fla., makes me feel younger in direct contact with h lots of sugar on the bassline and re- HOT ce continues his bid for national props than if I was only wrap- people. He also operates lentlessly chirpy vocals. However, with "PositiVibes I," a beat-blended ped up in retro stuff." a self-named independ- you can also expect a contagious collection Italo- trance/disco an- Playing to a largely ent light and sound com- hook and melody that will render thems. He has an aggressive mixing twentysomething gay BOBBY STONER pany that provides the single an instant guilty pleasure. FOR WEEK ENDING APRIL 29, 1995 style that frames the brightest mo- audience at the popular Howard Avenue Station dance- intensive energy Lenny Bertoldo's post -production ments of hot import items like "Cos - Howard Avenue Sta- to an assortment of CLUB PLAY Tampa, Florida toes the line of froth and glee with monautica" by Virtual Missmo, Lion in Tampa, Fla., for events that often in- NRGetic house rhythms, while 1. TOO MANY FISH FRANKIE KNUCKLES "Love Me, Leave Me" by Armante, the last seven years, eludes fashion shows. FEATURING A EVA VIRGIN musical agility can be cred- fact, he Armand Van Helden pleases his 2. YOU HEAR ME GIRL TRIBORO BITCH and "Nightwalk" by Kama Sutra, Stoner's In recently completed de- fans by throwing a tribalistic affair EMOTIVE while discarding filler. Find this on ited to a passion for dancing dating signing a special program to comple- 3. CRAZIEST NAUGHTY BY NATURE Stress America Records in New back to '72. He recalls his recruitment ment Ralph Lauren's runway spree that is heavy on forceful beats and TOMMY BOY yelping vocal samples. 4. TAKE IT TO THE FRONT VYBE ISLAND York. into the army of clubland pioneers, in Palm Beach. And if that is not We must confess that we were be- 5. MAKE THAT MOVE G -SPOT MAYDAY when he replaced the jukebox at an- enough, Stoner is now venturing into ginning to think that news of a NEWSLINE: Can it be true that other Tampa venue, the Carousel. spinning pure Latin music for a new comeback single by Liz Torres was MAXI-SINGLES SALES Epic Records is finally going to is- "It all started because I just loved specialty night at Howard Avenue sue Rozalla's lovely long - to dance, and the club manager Station. a figment of someone's active imagi- 1. ALL GLOCK DOWN HEATHER B. -and nation at her label, Radikal Rec- PENDULUM completed- sophomore collection, thought that was an important quality "The main challenge for me has al- ords -that is how long it has been in 2. MESSAGE OF LOVE LOVE HAPPY MCA "Look No Further "? It is on the la- in a DJ," he says with a nostalgic ways been to find the song-and I do the works. Well, as they say, the 3. COME ON BARRY WHITE A&M bel's release schedule for June, and laugh. "I was exclusively playing 45- play a lot vocals -that connects with TM MIN YOUR ARMS AGAIN LIL' an armful of appetizing new mixes rpm records back then. It was tough a crowd," he says. "I love nothing wait is over, and Miss Thing serves 4_ JU N WARLOCK up enough sex and sass to silence 5. WHAT HOPE HAVE I SPHINX U.S. of the fab single, "You Never Love moving back and forth on those sin- more than looking out at a room full even the loudest detractor for more CHAMPION The Same Way Twice," has been gles that were divided into two halves of people and watch them smile, than a hot second. On "Set Urself Breakouts: Titles with future chart potential, mastered for delivery to club DJs over both sides of the record." dance, and sing along." based on club play or sales reported this week. Free," she works under the sharp next month. We are guardedly opti- Stoner now enjoys the advances in LARRY FLICK guidance of omnipresent producer mistic ... Sister Sony label 550 Mu-

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IT 2 YOU (M) (T) SO SO DEF/WORK 77835/COLUMBIA DA BRAT 4 4 10 7 RUN AWAY ARISTA 1 -2809 REAL MCCOY 4 5 4 4 GIVE TOTAL FEAT. THE NOTORIOUS B.I.G. 8 14 21 BODY TO BODY (KEEP IN TOUCH) VICIOUS MUZIK 1276 SHADES OF LOVE 5 8 8 3 CAN'T YOU SEE n) TOMMY BOY 676 DR. DRE 6 7 11 8 MY LOVE IS DEEP VESTRY 004/STRICTLY RHYTHM SARA PARKER 6 6 6 7 KEEP THEIR HEADS RINGIN' (T) PRIORITY 53188

7 3 1 6 RUN AWAY (M) (T) ARISTA 1 -2809 REAL MCCOY 7 2 1 9 HEARTBEAT LONDON 850 051 JIMMY SOMERVILLE KLEO 8 9 7 12 FREAK LIKE ME (T) (X) MECCA DON / EASTWEST 66175/EEG ADINA HOWARD ® i0 17 7 I GOT LOVE DYNASTY 1210/RAGING BULL 9 9 12 10 WHEN DO I GET TO SING "MY WAY" LOGIC 59007 SPARKS * * * HOT SHOT DEBUT*** RHYTHM 12321 WINK 15 20 6 HIGHER STATE OF CONSCIOUSNESS STRICTLY CI NEW I BEDTIME STORY (T) (X) MAVERICK/SIRE 41895/WARNER BROS. MADONNA 20 29 4 WHAT HOPE HAVE I U.S. CHAMPION 318 SPHINX * * * GREATEST GAINER 12 13 4 10 ATOMIC BRILLIANTJCHRYSALIS 58340/EMI BLONDIE 10 41 - 2 THE I.N.C. RIDE (M) (T) DEUCIOUS VINYL 58346/CAPITOL MASTA ACE INCORPORATED 13 12 3 11 JUMP FOR JOI EIGHT BALL 051 101 CARDWELL 11 7 5 8 YOUR LOVING ARMS (T) (x) SIRE 66150 /EEG BILLIE RAY MARTIN 14 25 33 4 MOVE IT TO THE RHYTHM SBK 58359/EMI TECHNOTRONIC FEATURING YA KID K 12 11 11 3 ANY EMCEE (T) PROFILE 7435 NINE 15 6 5 9 COTTON EYE JOE BATTERY 46500/JIVE REDNEX 13 13 2 RESURRECTION (T) (X) RELATIVITY 1250 COMMON SENSE tu 28 43 3 OPEN YOUR HEART EPIC 77867 M PEOPLE 14 20 16 19 CANDY RAIN (T) (X) UPTOWN 54905/MCA SOUL FOR REAL m 22 26 6 TEMPLEHEAD EPIC 77682 TRANSGLOBAL UNDERGROUND 15 19 21 12 BROOKLYN ZOO (T) (X) ELEKTRA 66166/EEG OL' DIRTY BASTARD OD 31 39 3 MY LOVE MOONSHINE MUSIC 88414 KELLEE 16 10 9 8 DEAR MAMA (M) (T) (X) INTERSCOPE 95774/AG 2PAC GO 26 30 5 TELL ME WHEN EASTWEST 66147/EEG THE HUMAN LEAGUE 11 16 14 18 GET DOWN (M) (T) BAD BOY 7 -9013/ ARISTA CRAIG MACK 20 14 6 11 PAUL'S PAIN STRICTLY RHYTHM 12315 T. BRISTOL & M. PICCHIOTTI PRESENT NIGHTMAN 18 17 10 5 NEXT LEVEL (T) PAYDAY 120 038/FFRR SHOW AND A.G. 21 27 31 6 DROP A HOUSE DIG IT 012 URBAN DISCHARGE FEATURING SHE 19 14 13 4 JOY (M) R) (X) INTERSCOPE 95769/AG BLACKSTREET 22 17 21 7 EVERYTIME YOU TOUCH ME ELEKTRA 66154/EEG MOBY 20 18 22 9 COTTON EYE JOE (T) (X! BATTERY 46500 /JIVE REDNEX 23 23 27 6 HIGHER (FEEL IT) STRICTLY RHYTHM 12310 R.A.W. 21 25 29 20 MAD IZM (r) CAPITOL 58313 CHANNEL LIVE 24 11 8 11 NEVER GET ENOUGH KINETIC/REPRISE 41879/WARNER BROS. WATERLILLIES 22 NEW 1 WONTIME (T) WRECK 10110/NERVOUS SMIF- N- WESSUN 25 16 16 9 KEY OF LIFE WAAKO 1232 MICHELLE WILSON 23 24 15 1 SHOOK ONES PART II (T) (X) LOUD 64315/RCA MOBB DEEP 26 36 40 3 LET THE BEAT GO ON LOGIC 59010 DR. ALBAN 24 12 12 13 BABY (T) (X) ATLANTIC 85593/AG BRANDY 21 34 44 3 I FOUND LOVE COLUMBIA LP CUT C +C MUSIC FACTORY 25 15 20 3 HEARTBEAT (T) (X) LONDON 850 051 JIMMY SOMERVILLE 28 19 19 8 SATURDAY NIGHT CURB 77080 WHIGFIELD 26 26 17 10 IF YOU LOVE ME (M) (T) íX1 MJJ 77733 /EPIC BROWNSTONE 29 33 35 5 LET'S START OVER CUTTING 334 PAMELA FERNANDEZ 21 NEW 1 KEEP IT REAL (M) (T) (X) CAPITOL 58355 MILKBONE 30 24 15 10 HOW I LOVE HIM TIMBER! 656 TOMMY BOY CYNTHIA 28 28 19 11 GET LIFTED (T) (X) JIVE 42281 KEITH MURRAY

* * * HOT SHOT DEBUT*** 29 21 23 7 RED LIGHT SPECIAL (M) (T) (X) LAFACE 2- 4099/ARISTA TLC SIZE 9 31 NEW 1 I'M READY VIRGIN UNDERGROUND 38472NIRGIN 30 22 - 2 LET THE BEAT GO ON (T) (X) LOGIC 59010 DR. ALBAN 32 35 38 5 GOTTA NEW LOVE UNDERGROUND CONSTRUCTION 128 R. ROSARIO & M. GRANT/DONNA BLAKELY ® 38 31 8 CLOSE TO YOU (T) (X) CURB -EDEL 77077 FUN FACTORY YOUR LOVING ARMS SIRE 66150 /EEG BILLIE RAY MARTIN 33 18 9 11 PORTRAIT ® NEW 1 I CAN CALL YOU (T) (x) CAPITOL 58264 LINES CAPITOL PROMO DURAN DURAN 34 21 18 12 WHITE JOANNE FARRELL ® NEW 1 ALL I WANNA DO (T) (X) BIG BEAT 95766/AG 35 39 46 3 NADIE ENTIENDE (NOBODY UNDERSTANDS) ATLANTIC 85592 B -TRIBE Q 45 28 14 TOUR (T) SIGNET 162/RAL CAPLETON * * * POWER PICK*** 35 23 18 9 PUT IT ON (M) (T) (X) COLUMBIA 77728 BIG L 45 2 THIS TIME SILAS PROMO /MCA CHANTE MOORE CI Cl RE -ENTRY 6 BORIQUAS ON DA SET (T) VIOLATOR 1247/RELATIVITY FRANKIE CUTLASS 31 29 24 9 ANOTHER WORRY FREEZE 5007: HOUSE OF GYPSIES FEATURING AL WISE 37 29 37 11 RELEASE YO' DELF IT) DEFJAM/RAL 854 185/ISLAND METHOD MAN 43 2 THAT AIN'T RIGHT MAXI 2023 JUDY ALBANESE 38 37 - 2 HEY LOOKAWAY (T) KAPER 64302/RCA QUESTIONMARK ASYLUM GI NEW I WELCOME TO THE FACTORY HOVN'SPYCY 1271 ANGEL MORAES FEAT. SALLY CORTEZ 39 RE-ENTRY 21 CREEP (M) (T) (X) LAFACE 2- 4093 /ARISTA TLC Cri 44 - 2 WHERE DID LOVE GO AVENUE FOCH 15537 /CRITIQUE FEM 2 FEM 40 21 25 8 TOTAL ECLIPSE OF THE HEART (T) (X) CRITIQUE 15539 NICKI FRENCH ED 41 - 2 LET US PRAY BOLD! SOUL 2007 EDDIE "FLASH IN- FOWLKES FEAT. MAURISSA ROSE 41 30 44 24 THE RHYTHM OF THE NIGHT (T) (X) EASTWEST 95808/EEG CORONA c NEW 1 MESSAGE OF LOVE MCA 55020 LOVE HAPPY 9 RE -ENTRY 5 WHAT I'M AFTER (T) PENDULUM 58321/EMI LORDS OF THE UNDERGROUND 43 42 45 3 IF GUT 1071 THE HUNGER NEW I DON'T TAKE IT PERSONAL (JUST ONE OF DEM DAYS) (M) (T) ROWDY 3-5041/ARISTA MONICA ® NEW 1 CONWAY STRICTLY RHYTHM 12337 REEL 2 REAL FEATURING THE MAD STUNTMAN 44 40 - 3 BODY TO BODY (KEEP IN TOUCH) (T) VICIOUS MUZIK 1276 SHADES OF LOVE 45 37 34 6 HAPPY MAN EASTWEST 66151/EEG MICHAEL WATFORD 45 36 33 5 PURPLE MEDLEY (T) (X) WARNER BROS. 43503 PRINCE CLUBZONE 46 32 22 14 HANDS UP LOGIC 59006 CD NEW 1 TONIGHT IS THE NIGHT (T) (X) LOGIC 59011 LE CLICK

I WT PORNO ADEVA 41 46 47 4 CAN DO IT BETTER MYSELF 002 Ca NEW 1 TOO MANY FISH (T) VIRGIN 38477 FRANKIE KNUCKLES FEATURING

48 NEW 1 TOTAL ECLIPSE OF THE HEART CRITIQUE 15539 NICKI FRENCH RE -ENTRY 10 THINK OF YOU (M) (T) (X) LAFACE 2- 4095/ARISTA USHER

49 30 23 12 I MUST BE FREE PULSE -8 802/ RADIKAL KYM SIMS 49 39 24 10 SKY HIGH (T) (X) CRITIQUE 15536 NEWTON

50 40 32 10 DON'T LAUGH SORTED 20130/NERVOUS . WINX 50 47 41 12 OH YEAH! (T) ILLTOWN /MAD SOUNDS 0261 /MOTOWN ROTTIN RAZKALS

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www.americanradiohistory.com ARTISTS & MUSIC Country Music Biz Revenues Up CMA Economic Index Sees 13% Hike In '94 BY EDWARD MORRIS sen steadily to 129 (1991), 176 1994. (1992), 206 (1993), and 232 (1994). The total of the five sampled reve- NASHVILLE -Country music The largest areas of growth in the nues for this period rose from $2.9 business revenues for 1994 were up latest sample were cable TV net rev- billion to $3.2 billion. The CMA cau- 13% from the year before, according enues, which escalated from $208 tions that the revenue figures to the Country Music Assn.'s just- million in 1993 to $243 million in quoted "represent significant sam- released index of economic indica- 1994, and magazine circulation reve- plings, but not the total volume of tors. nues, which jumped from $32 mil- revenue in any category." The index is based on reports of lion to $55 million within the same Sources of the CMA figures are revenues from country record sales, period. Boosting the magazine fig- the Recording Industry Assn. of radio advertising, cable television ures was the launching of two publi- America (record sales), Duncan's High Steppers. Both new and veteran country artists volunteered their voices for and maga- Weekly and New Radio Market Guide (radio advertis- (net revenues), concerts, cations, Country the "Country Steps n For First Steps" benefit concert. Held at the Grand Ole Opry zine circulation. Country. ing sales), Gaylord Entertainment House, the show nearly $30,000 for First Steps, a school for children with CMA established the index in Of the five indicators, only con- (cable television), Amusement Busi- special needs. Looking over their concert programs here are, first row, left to right, 1990, assigning it 100 points as a cert sales showed a dip: from $123 ness (concerts), and the Audit Bu- Bruce Carroll, Joe Diffie, and Billy Dean; and, second row, Ty Herndon, Tracy baseline. Since then the index has ri- million in 1993 to $121.8 million in reau of Circulation and individual Byrd, and Russ Taff. publishers (magazines). Davies On Little Chickadee For Her 1st Set In 4 Years Even Garth Brooks Started Low -Key NASHVILLE -With the release of her You Ever Want Me)," and Carl Smith's No Vanity, No Politics, Just Powerful Songs new album, "Eclectic," Gail Davies re- "It's A Lovely, Lovely World." claims her ranking as one of the most After opting out of recording in the HISTORY LESSON: Six years ago this month, the Kathy Troccoli, 4Him, Hal Ketchum, Mac McAn- creative figures on the Nashville music early '90s, Davies worked as a staff pro- most momentous event in modern country music ally, Clay Crosse, John Berry, Wes King, Susan scene. And -since ducer at Liberty for three years. occurred -and nobody knew it. On April 12, 1989, Ca- Ashton, and Billy Dean ... Darrell McCall, whose she wrote all the Davies says a trip abroad last No- pitol released the self -titled debut album by Garth records have enriched country music for more than 30 songs on the album, vember convinced her to record again: Brooks. It got good, but not ecstatic, reviews at the years, has a new album, "A Way To Survive," on produced it, and "I made this record because I went over time. The label sensed it had a promising act on its Brentwood, Tenn. -based Artap Records. ... Boy issued it on her own to sing in Europe with this little group hands, and to demonstrate that point it rented a re- Howdy producer and contributing songwriter Chris Little Chickadee la- called Nashville Unplugged-a song- hearsal hall near Music Row and invited a few dozen Farren performed some of his hits and potential hits bel -she's clearly writer thing. I didn't know that any- industryites to watch the new kid perform. The audi- April 12 at Nashville's Bluebird Cafe. Joining him on one of the most in- body in Europe even knew me. But all ence liked what it saw and heard. Brooks was not flam- stage at various points were co- writers Vince Me- dustrious.figures as the CDs I took over [of 'The Best Of boyant, but he worked the stage with exquisite confi- lamed, Gary Harrison, Marc Beeson, and John DAVIES well. Gail Davies'] sold out in the first 30 dence and ease. Hobbs. Two acts Farren produces also sang with him: This is Davies' minutes. Everywhere I went, people in When it came time for introductions, producer Allen Liberty's Bryan Austin and MCA/Canada's Joel first album since Liberty released "The the audience not only knew me, but Reynolds expressed his pleasure with the album and Feeney. Best Of Gail Davies" in 1991. The Okla- they also knew the words to all my cracked a joke about how strong- minded Brooks had Warner /Chappell is releasing a CD collection of homa -born singer/songwriter made her songs." been in the studio. Then everybody applauded and songs Gretchen Peters wrote for the company be- country debut on CBS/Lifesong in 1978 She says a record store owner in went home. tween 1988 and 1990. Called "Buried Treasures," the with "No Love Have I" and turned out Amsterdam told her that her albums The thing that kept album contains 14 cuts. chart singles on Warner Bros., RCA, sold for up to $50 U.S. at auction. Brooks afloat until he Peters' more recent hits and MCA through 1989. Once Davies decided to record again, caught fire -beyond his include "You Don't Even During this period, Davies penned she says she knew her age would work own determination -was Know Who I Am" (for and recorded such classics as "Someone against her. "I think the fact that I'm the across -the -board Patty Loveless), "Inde- Is Looking For Someone Like You" and over 25 eliminated me from a major -la- strength of that first' al- Nashville pendence Day" and "My "Grandma's Song." In 1979, she began bel deal," she says. "I'm 47 years old bum. It simply had no Baby Loves Me" (Mar- producing her own records -then a rar- now, and for some reason [the majors throwaway songs or lack- tina McBride), "Let ity for country acts. And she was at the just don't want to sign older people. I luster performances. The Svene That Pony Run" (Pam forefront of young artists -along with really didn't even try. I didn't even ask lyrics were vivid, the Tillis), and "The Chill Of Emmylou Harris and Ricky Skaggs - around." stories intriguing, the TM An Early Fall" (George who were involved in reviving and up- Instead, she decided to set up her melodies memorable, the Strait). The collection is dating some of the great country hits of own label, to which she gave the same wit restrained, and the by Edward Morris available on request to the '50s; her contributions included hit name as that of her publishing com- emotions believably wo- A &R reps, producers, covers of Johnnie & Jack's "Poison pany-Little Chickadee. Then, donning ven in. and managers. Earlier, Warner/Chappell did a similar Love," Ray Price's "I'll Be There (If (Continued on page 26) If Brooks is ever to be equalled or matched in artis- compilation of its Steve Earle catalog, "Uncut Gems." tic and commercial impact, it will take another such powerful collection, one free of vanity, filler, and pub- MARK YOUR CALENDAR: The legendary lishing politics. Looking back at what Brooks has Johnny Paycheck will appear on TNN's "Music City achieved for himself, his associates, his industry, and Tonight" April 27 ... John Anderson headlines "A his fans, it would seem to be a gamble worth taking. Tribute To Fred Carter," April 30 at Shreveport (La.) Muncipal Auditorium. The show will benefit guitarist M AKING THE ROUNDS: Tracy Byrd has won two Carter's medical fund. Also scheduled to perform: Country Dance Music Awards for his "Watermelon Tony Joe White, Levon Helm & the Band, Deana Crawl " -favorite new country dance step choreogra- Carter, Ronnie Hawkins, Dale Hawkins, and sev-

phy and favorite extended country dance remix. The eral members of the original Louisiana Hayride .. . awards were presented Aprils as part of the Country Songwriter and publisher Phil Swann will lead an Dance Music Seminar. Other winners were Tim eight -week country songwriting seminar at the Song- McGraw, whose "Not A Moment Too Soon" was writers Guild of America's Hollywood office, starting named favorite dance album, and the Tractors, whose May 1 ... Michael Martin Murphey will stage his an- "Baby Likes To Rock It" earned the favorite country nual WestFest Sept. 2 -4 at Copper Mountain Resort dance song trophy. in Colorado. Main-stage performers scheduled for the Nashville's Ryman Auditorium will again host the art and culture festival include Murphey, Mary Cha- gospel music concert series "Sam's Place -Music For pin Carpenter, the Tractors, Don Edwards, Red Birds Of A Feather. Among the top winners of the recent Nashville Songwriters The Spirit." Last year, the series ran six weeks; this Steagall, Bill Miller, Billy Montana, La Diferenzia, Assn. International's achievement awards were Gary Burr, left, named songwriter year, it will consist of 14 shows between May 7 and Rick Trevino, David Ball, Sons Of The San Joaquin, of the year, and Frank J. Myers and Gary Baker, third and fourth from left, Nov. 19. Gar* Chapman will host the series. Among Colorado Springs Symphony Orchestra, Shelby respectively, whose "I Swear" was proclaimed song of the year. With them are the guest stars already scheduled are Colin Raye, Lynne, and J.W. Stoker. NSAI executive director Pat Rogers and retiring NSAI president Richard Leigh.

24 BILLBOARD APRIL 29, 1995 www.americanradiohistory.com COMPILED FROM A NATIONAL SAMPLE OF RETAIL STORE AND RACK SALES REPORTS COLLECTED, COMPILED, AND Billboard PROVIDED BY SoundScan FOR WEEK ENDING APRIL 29, 1995 TOP C 0 UNTRY ALBUMS.. I--

O U w O L.1.1 U w w w z w O ARTIST TITLE ARTIST TITLE E (SUGGESTED LIST PRICE OR EQUIVALENT) 5 LABEL & NUMBER, /DISTRIBUTING LABEL (SUGGESTED LIST PRICE OR EQUIVALENT FOR CASSETTECD) 5 N LABEL & NUMBER/DISTRIBUTING LABEL

33 33 81 REBA MCENTIRE A' MCA 10906 (10.98/15.98) GREATEST HITS VOLUME TWO 1 * * * NO. 1 * ** 35 JOHN MICHAEL MONTGOMERY 36 35 34 51 PAM TILLIS ARISTA 18758 (9.98/15.98) SWEETHEART'S DANCE 6 1 3 JOHN MICHAEL MONTGOMERY 1 ATLAr -i - t at No 1 37 45 69 49 TRAVIS TRITT WARNER BROS. 45603 (10.98/15.981 TEN FEET TALL & BULLETPROOF 3 2 2 18 GARTH BROOKS THE HITS 2 VARIOUS ARTISTS 38 39 42 26 KEITH WHITLEY/A TRIBUTE ALBUM 38 BNA 66416 (10.98/15.98) * * * GREATEST GAINER * * * 39 37 36 63 BLACKHAWK ARISTA 18708(9.98/15.98) BLACKHAWK 15 3 4 45 TRACY BYRD '.' NO ORDINARY MAN 3 40 36 32 RICK TREVINO COLUMB A 66771/SONY 19.98 EQ/15.98) LOOKING FOR THE LIGHT 24 4 3 56 TIM MCGRAW A cuss //U59 :, NOT A MOMENT TOO SOON 1 41 38 38 135 GEORGE STRAIT A' MCA 10651110.98/15.98) PURE COUNTRY (SOUNDTRACK) 1 ALISON KRAUSS 5 5 NOW THAT I'VE FOUND YOU A COLLECTION 5 ROUNDER 0325' (9.98/15.98) ma MARY CHAPIN CARPENTER 42 40 40 146 COME ON COME ON 6 COLUMBIA 48881/SONY (10.98 EQ/15.98)' JEFF FOXWORTHY 6 7 YOU MIGHT BE A REDNECK IF... 3 WARNER BROS. 45314 19.98/15.981 ALAN JACKSON A' 43 44 41 132 A LOT ABOUT LIVIN' (AND A LITTLE 'BOUT LOVE) 1 ARISTA 18711 (10.98/15.981 7 9 11 38 JOE DIF$IE EPIC 64357/SONY (10.98 EQ/15.98) THIRD ROCK FROM THE SUN 6 54 56 64 COLLIN RAYE EPIC 53952/SONY (9.98 EQ/15.98) EXTREMES 12 10 9 9 TRISHA YEARWOOD MCA 11201 (10.98/15.98) THINKIN' ABOUT YOU 3 45 49 58 3 DOUG STONE COLUMBIA 64330/SONY (9.98 EQ/15.98) FAITH IN ME FAITH IN YOU 45 11 14 23 GEORGE STRAIT MCA 11092 (10.98/15.98) LEAD ON 1 46 41 37 5 MARTY STUART MCA 11204 (10.98/15.98) THE MARTY PARTY HIT PACK 37 '' 10 7 6 29 CLAY WALKER GIANT 24582/WARNER BROS. (10.98/15.98) IF I COULD MAKE A LIVING 4 47 43 49 192 BROOKS & DUNN A' ARISTA 18658 (9.98/15.98) BRAND NEW MAN 3

8 8 12 BROWN CURB 77689 (10.98/15.98) GREATEST HITS 1990 -1995 5 11 SAWYER 48 46 47 112 BROOKS & DUNN A° ARISTA 18716 (10.98/15.98) HARD WORKIN' MAN 2

WHAT A CRYING SHAME 6 12 14 10 63 THE MAVERICKS 49 51 46 28 CLINT BLACK RCA 66419 (10.98/16.98) ONE EMOTION 8 * * * HEATSEEKER IMPACT* * * 50 42 2 HIGHWAYMEN LIBERTY 28091 (10.98/15.98) THE ROAD GOES ON FOREVER 42

MERCURY 52288E. (In THE WOMAN IN ME 13 I 13 21 23 10 SHANIA TWAIN .98EQ/1598)® 51 53 45 75 FAITH HILL WARNER BROS. 45389 (9.98/15.9811M TAKE ME AS AM 1

21, 14 16 15 ALABAMA GREATEST HITS VOL. 3 12 52 48 43 58 JOHN BERRY LIBERTY 80472 19.98/13.98) ® JOHN BERRY 13

15 12 12 35 THE TRACTORS ARISTA 18728 (9.98/15.98)M THE TRACTORS 2 53 52 39 15 SHENANDOAH LIBERTY 31109 (10.98/15.98) Ma IN THE VICINITY OF THE HEART 31

16 18 21 51 REBA MCENTIRE " READ MY MIND 2 54 56 51 21 HAL KETCHUM CURB 77660 (10.98/15.98) EVERY LITTLE WORD 31 * * * HOT SHOT DEBUT* * * 55 47 44 5 BROTHER PHELPS ASYLUM 61724/EEG (10.98/15.981 MM ANY WAY THE WIND BLOWS 43 DECCA 11094 /MCA (10.98/15.98) WHAT A WAY TO LIVE 15 17 NEW 1 VARIOUS ARTISTS ,ONY (9.9817. NASCAR RUNNIN' WIDE OPEN 17 56 50 50 31 MARK CHESNUTT

BROS. 45739 (10.98/15.98) KICK A LITTLE 10 18 15 13 45 VINCE GILL McA.iU'I WHEN LOVE FINDS YOU 2 51 57 48 29 LITTLE TEXAS WARNER

VARIOUS ARTISTS 58 59 52 83 MARTINA MCBRIDE RCA 66288 (9.98/15.98)M THE WAY THAT I AM 14 19 13 2 COME TOGETHER: AMERICA SALUTES THE BEATLES 13 LIBERTY 31712* (10.98/16.98) 59 55 61 34 KEN MELLONS EPIC 53746/SONY (9.98 EQ/15.98) ® KEN MELLONS 42 20 20 18 42 ALAN JACKSON A' ARISTA 18759 (10.98/15.98) WHO I AM 1 60 62 54 127 JOHN MICHAEL MONTGOMERY 2 ATLANTIC 82420/AG (9.98/15.98)CN LIFE'S A DANCE 4 MARY CHAPIN CARPENTER STONES IN THE ROAD 1 21 23 17 28 61 COLUMBIA Q 61 NEW 1 RADNEY FOSTER ARISTA 18757 (9.98/1598) LABOR OF LOVE

22 24 22 29 BROOKS & DUNN ARISTA 18765(10.98/15.98) WAITIN' ON SUNDOWN 1 62 58 53 13 JEFF FOXWORTHY LAUGHING HYENA 2043 (4.98/8.98) THE REDNECK TEST VOLUME 43 45

23 17 20 44 DAVID BALLA WARNER BROS. 45562 (9.98/15981 THINKIN' PROBLEM 6 63 60 59 23 BILLY RAY CYRUS MERCURY 526081 (10.98 EQ/16.98) STORM IN THE HEARTLAND 11

24 22 19 15 WADE HAYES DKC /COLUMBIA 66412/SONY (7.98 EQ./11.98)M OLD ENOUGH TO KNOW BETTER 19 64 63 63 51 RANDY TRAVIS WARNER BROS. 45501 (10.98/15.98) THIS IS ME 10

CH) 27 25 6 JOHN BERRY PATRIOT 28495 /LIBERTY (10.98/15.981 STANDING ON THE EDGE 22 65 61 71 31 CHARLIE DANIELS EPIC 64182/SONY (5.98 EQ/9.98) SUPER HITS 53

HITS VOLUME 1 29 26 25 24 64 JOHN MICHAEL MONTGOMERY A' ATLANTIC 82559;AG (10.98/15.98) KICKIN' IT UP 1 66 64 55 23 DOUG STONE EPIC 66803/SONY (10.98 E0/15.981 GREATEST * * * PACESETTER* * * 61 66 62 85 GARTH BROOKS A' LIBERTY 80857 (10.98/16.98) IN PIECES 1 TEXAS WARNER BROS. 45276 (9.98/15.98) BIG TIME 6 CE) 32 31 30 TRACY LAWRENCE ATLANTIC 888.56: AG (10.98'15.98) I SEE IT NOW 3 68 71 64 101 LITTLE

65 57 8 GEORGE DUCAS LIBERTY 28329(9.98/13.98) GEORGE DUCAS 57 ' 28 19 16 12 NEAL MCCOY ATLANTIC 82727/AG (10.98/15.98) YOU GOTTA LOVE THAT 10 69 ®

67 60 137 VINCE MCA 10630110.98/15.98) I STILL BELIEVE IN YOU 3 29 26 26 39 DIAMOND RIO ARISTA 18745 (9.98/15.98) LOVE A LITTLE STRONGER 13 70 GILL' 71 69 68 5 JEFF FOXWORTHY LAUGHING HYENA 2079 (4.98/8.981 THE ORIGINAL 67 30 28 27 43 LARI WHITE RCA 6639519.98/15.98) MM WISHES 24 72 68 73 39 WILLIE NELSON COLUMBIA 64184 /SONY (5.98 EQ/9.98) SUPER HITS 40 31 29 30 34 PATTY LOVELESS EPIC 64188/SONY (9.98 EO/15.98) WHEN FALLEN ANGELS FLY 8 VARIOUS ARTISTS A' RE-ENTRY 78 COMMON THREAD: THE SONGS OF THE EAGLES 1 32 30 29 12 HANK WILLIAMS, JR. MCG CURB 77690/CURB (9.98/15.98) HOG WILD 14 (11) GIANT 24531/WARNER BROS. (10.98/15.98)

33 31 28 4 TANYA TUCKER LIBERTY 28943 (10.98/15.981 FIRE TO FIRE 28 74 70 66 108 DWIGHT YOAKAM A' REPRISE 45241/WARNER BROS. (10.98/15.98) THIS TIME 4

34 34 35 29 TOBY KEITH POLYDOR 523407 (10.98/15.98) BOOMTOWN 8 75 75 67 43 SAMMY KERSHAW MERCURY 522125 (10.98 EQ/15.981 FEELIN' GOOD TRAIN 9

Q Albums with the greatest sales gains this week. Recording Industry Assn. Of America (RIAA) certification for sales of 500,00 units. RIAA certification for sales of million units, with multimillion sellers indicated by a numeral following the symbol. *Asterisk indicates LP is available. Most tape prices, and CD prices for WEA and BMG labels, are suggested lists. Tape prices marked EQ, and all other CD prices, are equ'valent 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. IIM indicates past or present Heatseeker title. 'c 1995, Billboard /BPI Communications, and SoundScan, Inc.

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MCA (9.98/15.981 TEN STRAIT HITS 49 1 1 PATSY CLINE A' MCA 12* (7.98/12.98) 176 weeks at No. 1 GREATEST HITS 206 14 15 GEORGE STRAIT 10450

2 3 REBA MCENTIRE MCA 4979* (7.98/12.98) GREATEST HITS 204 15 14 WAYLON JENNINGS° RCA 8506* (8.981 GREATEST HITS 82

MY BROKEN HEART 8 3 2 HANK WILLIAMS, JR. CURB 77638 (6.98/9.981 GREATEST HITS, VOL. 1 20 16 23 REBA MCENTIRE ' MCA 10400 (10.98/15.981 FOR 4 4 KEITH WHITLEY RCA 227719.98/13.98) GREATEST HITS 58 11 17 TRAVIS TRITT WARNER BROS. 45048(10.98/15.98) T-R-O-U-B-L-E 6 HITS 140 5 6 GEORGE STRAIT 1 MCA 42035 (7.98/12.98) GREATEST HITS, VOL. 2 206 18 16 ANNE MURRAY° LIBERTY 46058 (7.98/12.98) GREATEST TWENTY HITS 99 6 5 THE CHARLIE DANIELS BAND EPIC 38795 /SONY (7 .98 EQ/11.98) A DECADE OF HITS 206 19 19 KENNY ROGERS LIBERTY 46106 /CAPITOL (9.98/15.981 GREATEST ALABAMA LIVE 77 7 8 GEORGE STRAIT ' MCA 5567* (7.98/12.98) GEORGE STRAIT'S GREATEST HITS 204 20 18 ALABAMA A RCA 6825 (7.98 /11.98) 8 7 JOHN ANDERSON BNA 61029 (9.98/13.98) SEMINOLE WIND 11 21 20 TRAVIS TRITT WARNER BROS. 26589 (9.98/13.981 IT'S ALL ABOUT TO CHANGE 9 11 MARY CHAPIN CARPENTER COLUMBIA 46077/SONY (8.98 EQ/13.98) SHOOTING STRAIGHT IN THE DARK 30 22 24 ALABAMA ' RCA 7170* (9.98/13.98) GREATEST HITS 195 7 10 9 GEORGE JONES EPIC 40776/SONY (5.98 EQ/9.98) SUPER HITS 191 23 21 TRISHA YEARWOOD A' MCA 10297 (9.98/15.98) TRISHA YEARWOOD

11 10 HANK WILLIAMS MERCURY 823293 (7.98 EQ/10.98) 24 GREATEST HITS 12 24 - REBA MCENTIRE MCA 8034 (10.98/15.98) REBA LIVE 2

12 12 PATSY CLINE MCA 4038 (7.98/12.98) THE PATSY CLINE STORY 40 25 25 ALABAMA RCA 61040 (9.98/13.981 GREATEST HITS VOL. 2 43

13 13 VINCE GILL MCA 10140 (9.98/15.98) POCKET FULL OF GOLD 16 Catalog albums are Older titles wNics are registering slgniticant sales. P1770, t3lllo0arwtorl uommnnicatlons ana aourio an, nc.

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COUNTRY Rebates offered on Garth Brooks Albums ********** New Liberty Records Promotion Heavily Advertised BY EDWARD MORRIS proof-of- purchase data. includes a total of 476 spots -315 on The eligible albums are "Garth CMT, 147 on TNN, and 14 on TNT. NASHVILLE -A new Garth Brooks Brooks," "No Fences," "Ropin' The The newspaper ads are scheduled CORNER promotion from Liberty Records Wind," "The Chase," and "In Pieces." for Sunday (23) issues of the Los should be a boon to both retailers and Not covered are Brooks' recently re- Angeles Times, Dallas Morning consumers. Heavily advertised on ca- leased "The Hits" and his Christmas News, Fort Worth (Texas) Star -Tele- by Wade Jessen ble TV and in major newspapers, it album, "Beyond The Season." gram, Minneapolis Star -Tribune, St. offers rebates of $3 on CDs and $2 on To qualify for the rebates, consum- Paul (Minn.) Pioneer Press, Detroit HELLO, DARLIN': "Nice to see you. It's been a long time." Those aren't cassettes for all but two of Brooks' al- ers must submit a register receipt Free Press News, Seattle Times just lines from a Conway Twitty classic, they're a welcome back to Billboard's bums. and bar code to the fulfillment center Post -Intelligencer, Atlanta Constitu- Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart for Linda Ronstadt, who debuts at No. According to Bill Kennedy, Lib- specified in the ads. tion Journal, Chicago Tribune, San 66 with 'Walk On." Ronstadt has an extensive country chart history dating back erty's director of national sales, the "The retailer doesn't have to mess Francisco Chronicle Examiner, San to 1974, when her "Silver Threads And Golden Needles" peaked at No. 20. Ron - promotion runs April 10 -30. Only al- with anything, so it's easy for him," Jose (Calif.) Mercury News, Houston stadt has since charted 23 country singles, including two No. 1 and eight top bums purchased during this period Kennedy says. Chronicle, Denver Post, and Denver 10 hits. 'Wildflowers," from "Trio" (with Dolly Parton and Emmylou Harris), are eligible for rebate. However, con- Kennedy says the promotion in- Rocky Mountain News. yielded her last chart appearance, peaking at No. 6 in 1988. Ronstadt's current sumers have until May 30 to submit volves "a pretty heavy TV blitz" that Elektra album, "Feels Like Home," features instrumental or vocal contribu- tions by such bluegrass and acoustic luminaries as Alison Krauss, Carl Jack- son, Roy Huskey Jr., and Harris. "Walk On" appeared on Hot Country Singles & Tracks in 1990 for Matraca Berg, peaking at No. 36. Meanwhile, Neal Maltea Ties In With Lipton, Kellogg McCoy (Atlantic) is the Hot Shot Debut at No. 63 with "They're Playin' Our Song." Other debuts: "Southern Grace" by Little Texas (Warner Bros.) at No. NASHVILLE -Kathy Mattea will be May. Time." 64, `You Can Sleep While I Drive" by Trisha Yearwood (MCA) at No. 68, `This smiling out from supermarket shelves Consumers will be offered a spe- The offer will be in force May 1 Is Me MissingYou" by James House (Epic) at No. 70, and "Please Remember this spring and cially compiled cassette or CD of Mat - through Sept. 30. Me" by Rodney Crowell (MCA) at No. 75. summer thanks to tea's songs for $3.99 and $4.99, respec- Mattea was twice voted the Country cross -promotions tively, plus two proofs of purchase. Music Assn.'s female vocalist of the OUT ON THE FLOOR: Brooks & Dunn (Arista) top Hot Country Singles with Kellogg and The albums contain eight cuts: year and has more recently been in- & Tracks with "Little Miss Honky Tonk." Airpower awards go to "I Was Blown Lipton. Both pro- "Walking Away A Winner," "Grand volved in raising awareness about Away" by Pam Tillis (Arista) at No. 16 and "Summer's Comin'" by Clint motions enable Canyon," "Whole Lot Of Holes," AIDS and raising funds to combat the Black (RCA) at No. 17. The criterion for Airpower was raised from 2,500 to consumers to buy "Lonely At The Bottom," "You I disease. She has also won two Gram - 3,000 detections with the first phase of additions to our radio reporting panel Mattea's music at a Love," "Mary, Did You Know," `Time mys, the most recent one in 1993 for (Billboard, April 8). Beginning next week, KASY Albuquerque, N.M., KYCY discount when they Passes By," and "Lonesome Standard her "Good News" gospel album. San Francisco, KZDG Denver, KXKC Lafayette, La., KXKT Omaha, Neb., and also purchase the MATTEA WBOB Minneapolis will be included in chart tabulation. With this second phase sponsors' products. of panel additions, the number of records that qualify for Airpower status each The Lipton Sun Tea tie -in was un- week will return to normal. veiled via approximately 20 million DAVIES ON LITTLE CHICKADEE (Conti ll lid °( / frooi. pugs 24) newspaper inserts April 9. The inserts STRANGER THINGS: With the surprise news that Pacific's Perfect Stran- offer a cassette copy of Mattea's cur- her producer's hat, she put together a Mamma Works So Hard" as the first ger has signed to Curb, its debut single, "You Have The Right To Remain Si- rent album, "Walking Away A Win- sessions band that featured such stand- single. And while the lyrics are the very lent," moves 73 -69 on Hot Country Singles & Tracks. Curb takes over promo- ner," plus an 8- inch-by -l0 -inch photo of outs as Sam Bush, Jerry Douglas, Wil- essence of country music, Davies says tion duties for the single, which is enjoying an impressive initial response at the artist for $4.25 and two proofs of lie Weeks, and Richard Bennett. she doubts that she will attempt to get radio. Larry Pareigis, PD at KYCY San Francisco, says the band is tied for purchase. "I wrote 50% of `Eclectic' in two the song played on country radio. No. 1 on his request tabulations. Interestingly, the other top request -getter at Mattes will spotlight the Lipton tie - weeks," says Davies. "I recorded it in "Without a major -label deal behind KYCY is an in -house version of "When You Say Nothing At All" by Alison in on a radio spot that will run on coun- December and pressed it in January." me," she says, "I don't think they'd Krauss. Pareigis says Eddie Haskell, MD at sister station WYCD Detroit, try stations in selected markets As the title suggests, the album is a even listen." combined Krauss' vocals with Keith Whitley's version of the song. Dene Hal- through May 31. And there will be mixture of musical styles. But whether Davies hopes to draw further atten- lam, PD at KKBQ Houston, reports equally strong results from a similar mix point -of- purchase materials on the pro- the music is rock or R &B, Davies' in- tion to the album through appearances created at his station. motion displayed through July 31. tense, vibrant vocals are etched with a on TNN. And she's going back to Eu- The Kellogg connection involves the forlorn country soulfulness. rope. She will tour in England May 23- TRACK RECORD: Columbia's new compilation, "NASCAR: Runnin' Wide cereal manufacturer's Low Fat Gran- Without the services of a label staff June 14, backed by that country's Stu Open," is the Hot Shot Debut on the Top Country Albums chart at No. 17. ola and Crispix brands, with Mattea's to rely on, Davies has had to handle her Page Band. Mike Kraski, VP of sales at Sony Music's Nashville division, says that the pop- picture and details of the offer appear- own promotion and sales. To date, she In her liner notes, Davies is precise ularity of NASCAR auto racing made this project a natural and that the label ing on 6 million boxes of the former and has offered the album by direct mail about the audience she aspires to reach will issue at least three singles from the album. The first single is Kyle Petty's 9 million boxes of the latter. through an advertisement in a country with her songs: `you who dream with- tribute to his dad, Richard Petty; the video is in heavy rotation at TNN. Others In addition to these on- product no- music fan magazine. And she says she out sleeping, cry when you watch the appearing on the project are Joe Diffie, T. Graham Brown, and Jeff Fox - tices, Kellogg will also advertise the has just reached an agreement with news, are walking wounded but with worthy. Radney Foster (Arista) has the only other album debut, at No. 61 with promotion through approximately 50 D.N.A., of Cambridge, Mass., to dis- dignity, and still believe that love can "Labor Of Love." million newspaper inserts to be distrib- tribute the album to retailers. make a difference." uted during the last three weeks of Davies has chosen the bluesy "Your EDWARD MORRIS

COUNTRY SINGLES A -Z Of PolyGram, BMI /HotDogGone, BMI /Button Willow, Rider, BMI) Alabama Band, ASCAP/Wildcountry, ASCAP) BMI) HL 6 REFRIED DREAMS (Zomba, ASCAP/Millhouse, BMI/ 28 THIS WOMAN AND THIS MAN (Almo, ASCAP/Bamatuck, PUBLISHERS /PERFORMANCE RIGHTS /SHEET MUSIC 46 I'M LIVING UP TO HER LOW EXPECTATIONS (Polygram Songs 0f PolyGram, BM)) WBM /HL ASCAP/WB, ASCAP /Lunnmusic, ASCAP) WBM Int'I, ASCAP /Ranger Bob, ASCAP / Nothin' But Net, 61 ROCKIN' THE ROCK (MCA. ASCAP /Gary Burr, ASCAP) 66 WALK ON (Patrick Joseph, BMI /Warner- Tamerlane, SESAC/CMI, SESAC) HL. HL BMI /WB, ASCAP/Samosonian, ASCAP) TITLE (Publisher - Licensing Org.) Sheet Music Dist. ASCAP/Avalon Way, ASCAP) WBM 22 I'M STILL DANCIN' WITH YOU (Sony Tree, BMI) HL 51 SHE FEELS LIKE A BRAND NEW MAN TONIGHT (Acuff- 58 WHAT'LL YOU DO ABOUT ME (Combine, ASCAP /EMI 13 ADALIDA (Sixteen Stars, BMI/Dixie Stars, ASCAP) HL 39 FALL IN LOVE (Sony Cross Keys, ASCAP /Kim Williams, 12 I SHOULD HAVE BEEN TRUE (Sony Tree, BMI /Raul Rose, BMI) WBM Blackwood, BM)) HL 42 AMY'S BACK IN AUSTIN (Square West, ASCAP /Nowlin' ASCAP/Acuff -Rose, BMI) WBM /HL Malo, BMI /Night Rainbow. ASCAP/Matanzas. ASCAP) 14 SO HELP ME GIRL (Songwriters Ink, BMI/Texas Wedge, 10 WHAT MATTERED MOST (Gary Burr, ASCAP /MCA, Hits, ASCAP/Red Brazos, BMI /Original Hometown Sheet, 36 FOR A CHANGE (Love This Town, ASCAP/All Over Town, HUWBM ASCAP) HL ASCAP/August Wind, BMI /Longitude, BMI/Alberta's BMI) WBM BMI/Tree, BMI /New Wolf, BMI) WBM /HL 16 I WAS BLOWN AWAY (Careers -BMG, BMI /Doo,Layng, 8 SONG FOR THE LIFE (Tessa, BMI) WBM Paw, BMI) WBM /HL 74 ANYWAY THE WIND BLOWS (Audigram, BMI) 49 GET OVER IT (Careers -BMG, BMI /Breaker Maker, BMI/ BMI) HL 64 SOUTHERN GRACE (Square West, ASCAP /Nowlin' Hits, 29 WHEN YOU SAY NOTHING AT ALL (MCA, ASCAP /Don 30 AS ANY FOOL CAN SEE (Sony Tree. BMI/Terilee, BMI/ Be Mine, ASCAP) HL 3 THE KEEPER OF THE STARS (Songs Of PolyGram, BMI/ ASCAP/Sony Tree, BMI /Edisto Sound, BMI/Sony, BMU Schlitz, ASCAP/Screen Gems-EMI, BMI/Scarlet Moon, Golden Reed, ASCAP/New Clarion. ASCAP) HUWBM 4 GIVE ME ONE MORE SHOT (Maypop. BMI /Wildcountry, Pal Time, BMI /New Haven, BMI /Pulpit Rock, BMI/ 15 STANDING ON THE EDGE OF GOODBYE (Kicking Bird, BMI) HL 34 BETWEEN THE TWO OF THEM (Alabama Band, ASCAP/ BMI) W8M Murrah, BMI) HL/WBM BMI /Sony Tree, BMI /Edisto Sound, BMI) HL 54 WHERE I USED TO HAVE A HEART (Hayes Street, Wildcountry, ASCAP) WBM 9 GONNA GET A LIFE (Warner Source, SESAC /Dyinda 62 THE LIKES OF ME ( Maypop, BMI /Wildcountry, BMI /Sony 20 STAY FOREVER (WB, ASCAP /Blue Gator, ASCAP/ ASCAP/Craig Bickhardt, ASCAP) WBM

51 BIGGER FISH TO FRY ) Farren Curtis, BMI /Longitude, Jam, SESAC /Mighty Nice, BMI /Laudersongs, BMU Cross Keys, ASCAP) WBM /HL Maverick, ASCAP/WB, BMI / Hecktone, BMI /Foreshadow, 38 WHEREVER YOU GO (Blackened, BMI /Irving, BMI) WBM BMI /Mike Curb, BMI) WBM WBM /HL 1 LITTLE MISS HORNY TONK (Sony Tree, BMI/Showbilly, BMI) WBM 27 WHICH BRIDGE TO CROSS (WHICH BRIDGE TO BURN) 7 THE BOX (Sometimes You Win, ASCAP /AII Nations, 5 THE HEART IS A LONELY HUNTER (Starstruck Writers BMI) HL 11 SUMMER'S COMIN' (Blackened, BMI/Irving, BMI) WBM (Benefit, BMI /Stallion, BMI /Sony Tree, BMI) WBM /HL ASCAP /Nocturnal Eclipse, BMI /Careers -BMG, BMI/ Group, ASCAP/Mark D., ASCAP /Sony Cross Keys, 60 LOOK AT ME NOW (Seventh Son, ASCAP /New Court, 45 TELL ME I WAS DREAMING (Post Oak, BMI /Brass Crab, 11 WHOSE BED HAVE YOUR BOOTS BEEN UNDER (Shania Minnetonka, BMI) WBM /HL ASCAP/New Haven, BMI) WBM /HL BMI) WBM BMI) HL Twain, BMI /Zomba, ASCAP) WBM 33 BUBBA HYDE (Almo, ASCAP/Warner-Tamerlane, BMI/ 25 HOUSE OF CARDS (Why Walk, ASCAP) 73 LOOKING FOR THE LIGHT (Starstruck Writers Group, 32 TEXAS TORNADO (Sony Tree, BMI) HL 56 WILLIN' TO WALK (Polygram Intl, ASCAP /St. Julien, Mister Charlie, BMI) WBM 59 I AM WHO I AM (Great Cumberland, BMI /Diamond ASCAP /WB, ASCAP/Patrix Janus, ASCAP /Heart Of A 12 THAT'S HOW YOU KNOW (WHEN YOU'RE IN LOVE) ASCAP) HL 35 CAIN'S BLOOD (Almo, ASCAP /Magnasong, BMI /Red Struck, BM)) WBM Child, ASCAP) WBM (Almo. ASCAP /LaSongs, Ascap/Taste Auction, BMI/ 43 WORKIN' FOR THE WEEKEND (Cupit, BMI /Cupit Quill, BMI) WBM 2 I CAN LOVE YOU LIKE THAT (Diamond Cuts, BMI/ 26 LOOK WHAT FOLLOWED ME HOME (EMI Blackwood, Wacissa River, BMI) WBM Memaries, ASCAP) 40 CLOWN IN YOUR RODEO (Emily Boothe, BMI /Careers- Wonderland, BMI /Criterion, ASCAP/Second Wave, BMI /Forrest Hills, BMI) WBM /HL 47 THAT'S JUST ABOUT RIGHT (Warner-Tamerlane, BMI) 18 YOU AIN'T MUCH FUN (Songs Of PolyGram, BMI/ BMG, BMI) HL ASCAP/Full Keel, ASCAP/Friends And Angels, ASCAP) 48 MISSISSIPPI MOON (Tony Joe White, BMI/Screen 63 THEY'RE PLAYIN' OUR SONG (Alabama Band, ASCAP/ Tokeco, BMI) HL 53 DARNED IF I DON'T (DANCED IF I DO) (Sony Tree, BMI/ WBM /HL Gems -EMI, BMI /High Horse, BMI) Wildcountry, ASCAP /Miss Blyss, ASCAP/Starstruck 68 YOU CAN SLEEP WHILE I DRIVE (Alma, ASCAP/MLE, Acuff-Rose, BMI) 19 I DON'T BELIEVE IN GOODBYE (Travelin' Zoo, ASCAP/ 55 ONE AND ONLY LOVE (BMG, ASCAP /Careers -BMG, Writers Group, ASCAP /Mark D., ASCAP/Lit0e Big Town. ASCAP) 65 DIDN'T HAVE YOU (Magnasong, BMI /fed Quill, BMI/ Seventh Son, ASCAP/Club Zoo, BM)) WBM BMI) HL BMI /American Made, BMI) 41 YOU CAN'T MAKE A HEART LOVE SOMEBODY (Victoria Killer Boy, BMI/Semi Quaver, BM)) 52 I DON'T KNOW (BUT I'VE BEEN TOLD) (Warner - 67 ONE OF THOSE NIGHTS (Warner -Tamerlane, BMI /Sony 23 THINKIN' ABOUT YOU (Sierra Home, ASCAP/AMR, Kay, ASCAP/BMG, ASCAP/Little Beagle. ASCAP) HL 50 DOWN IN FUMES (Warner -Tamerlane, BMI /Flying Tamerlane, BMI /JenEriLin, BMI) WBM Tree, BMI) HL ASCAP/Great Cumberland, BMI /Diamond Struck, BMI) 24 YOU DON'T EVEN KNOW WHO I AM (Sony Cross Keys, Dutchman. BMI /Jeff Stevens, BMI) WBM 31 IF I WERE YOU (Soundbeam, BMI /Full Keel, ASCAP/ 44 PARTY CROWD (N2D, ASCAP /American Romance, WBM ASCAP/Purple Crayon, ASCAP) HL 11 EASY AS ONE. TWO, THREE (EMI Blackwood, BM)) HL Farrenutt, ASCAP) WBM ASCAP) 70 THIS IS ME MISSING YOU (Madwomen, BMI /Sony Tree, 69 YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN SILENT (Co -Heart, 21 FAITH IN ME, FAITH IN YOU (WB, ASCAP /Big Tractors, 31 IF YOU'RE GONNA WALK, I'M GONNA CRAWL (Songs 75 PLEASE REMEMBER ME (Sony Tunes, ASCAP /Blue Sky BMI /Warner -Tamerlane, BMI / Resaca Beach, BMI/ BMI)

26 BILLBOARD APRIL 29, 1995 www.americanradiohistory.com BROADCAST DATA YSTEMS' RADIO TRACK SERVICE. 143 COUNTRY STA- SINGLES TIONS ARE ELECTRONICALLY MONITORED 24 HOURS A DAY,1 DAYS A SONGS RANKED BY NUMBER OF DETECTIONS. WEEK. FOR WEEK ENDING APR. 29, 1995 TM &TRACKS

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LITTLE MISS HONKY TONK 1 week at No. 1 BROOKS & DUNN RODEO KATHY MATTER 3 6 11 CLOWN IN YOUR O S.HENDRICKS,D.000K(R.DUh': (C) (V) ARISTA 1-2790 47 53 5 (V) MERCURY 856 484 0 J. LEO (W.KIRKPATRICK)

9 I CAN LOVE YOU LIKE THAT JOHN MICHAEL MONTGOMERY YOU CAN'T MAKE A HEART LOVE SOMEBODY GEORGE STRAIT 2 1 4 J , (V) ATLANTIC 82728 41 38 37 19 s HENDRICKS (S.DIAMOND,M.DERf.,. .., T. BROWN,G.STRAIT (S.CLARK,J.MACRAE) (C) (V) MCA 54964 THE KEEPER OF THE STARS TRACY BYRD LITTLE TEXAS 5 8 15 AMY'S BACK IN AUSTIN 13 (C) (V) MCA 54988 42 35 24 19 T.BROWN (D.LEE,D.MAYO,K.STALEY) c. DINAPOLI,D.GRAU,LITTLE TEXAS (B,SEALS.S.A.DAVIS) (C) (V) WARNER BROS. 1 -8001 GIVE ME ONE MORE SHOT ALABAMA KEN MELLONS 4 3 12 WORKIN' FOR THE WEEKEND 4 (V) RCA 64273 44 48 6 G.FUNDIS,ALABAMA (T.GENTRY,R.OWEN,R.ROGERS) 43 `' J.CUPIT (J,CUPIT,J.HONEYCUTT.K.MELLONS) (C) (V) EPIC 77861 THE HEART IS A LONELY HUNTER REBA MCENTIRE PARTY DAVID LEE MURPHY 2 1 11 CROWD 5 (V) MCA 54987 50 7 T.BROWN,R.MCENTIRE (M.D. SANDERS,E.HILL,K.WILLIAMS) ® 57 T.BROWN (D.L.MURPHY,J.HINSON) (C) (V) MCA 54977 REFRIED DREAMS TIM MCGRAW TRITT 7 10 10 TELL ME I WAS DREAMING TRAVIS © J.STROUD,B.GALLIMORE (J.FOSTER,M.PETERSON) (C) (V) CURB 76931 45 52 73 3 G. BROWN (T.TRITT,B.R.BROWN) WARNER BROS. ALBUM CUT THE BOX RANDY TRAVIS SINGLETARY 9 12 12 I'M LIVING UP TO HER LOW EXPECTATIONS DARYLE O K.LEHNING (R.TRAVIS,B.MOORE) (V) WARNER BROS. 17970 46 51 60 4 STROUD,R.TRAVIS,D.MALLOY (B.MCDILL,T.R000O) C) (V) GIANT 17902 SONG FOR THE LIFE ALAN JACKSON 8 13 12 THAT'S JUST ABOUT RIGHT BLACKHAWK ® K.STEGALL (R.CROWELL) (V) ARISTA 1 -2792 57 10 3 47 M.WRIGHT,T.DUBOIS (J.BLACK) (V) ARISTA 1 -2813 GONNA GET A LIFE MARK CHESNUTT 11 14 10 MOON JOHN ANDERSON 65 "''. MISSISSIPPI M.WRIGHT (F.DYCUS,J.LAUDERDALE) (C) (V) DECCA 54978 t® - 2 BNA O (V) 64274 J.STROUD,J.ANDERSON (T.J,WHITE,c.WHITSEm WHAT MATTERED MOST TY HERNDON 10 15 19 10 GET OVER IT WOODY LEE D.JOHNSON (G.BURR,V.MELAMED) (C) (V) EPIC 77843 49 54 58 6 B.BECKETT (K.FOLLESE,S.BENTLEY,A.FOLLESE) ATLANTIC ALBUM CUT BED HAVE YOUR BOOTS BEEN UNDER SHANIA TWAIN BLACKHAWK 13 17 16 WHOSE DOWN IN FLAMES 11 R.J.LANGE (S.TWAIN,R.J.LANGE) (C) (V) MERCURY 856 448 50 48 43 20 M. BRIGHT,T.DUBOIS (M.CLARK,J.STEVENS) (C) (V) ARISTA 1 -2769 THAT'S HOW YOU KNOW (WHEN YOU'RE IN LOVE) LARI WHITE 12 12 16 15 SHE FEELS LIKE A BRAND NEW MAN TONIGHT AARON TIPPIN G.FUNDIS (L.WHITE,C.CANNON) (V) RCA 64233 51 39 39 10 S.GIBSON (A.TIPPIN,M.P.HEENEY) (V) RCA 64272 ADALIDA GEORGE STRAIT 13 16 25 6 I DON'T KNOW (BUT I'VE BEEN TOLD) WESLEY DENNIS T.BROWN,G.STRAIT (M.GEIGER,W.MULLIS,M.HUFFMAN) (C) (V) MCA 55019 52 46 47 10 K.STEGALL,J.KELTON (W.DENNIS) (C) (V) MERCURY 856 486 SO HELP ME GIRL JOE DIFFIE 14 6 2 13 DARNED IF I DON'T (DANGED IF I DO) SHENANDOAH J SLATE,J.DIFFIE (H.PERDEW,A.SPOONER) (C) (V) EPIC 77808 g 53 68 - (V) LIBERTY 18484 D.COOK (R.DUNN,D.DILLON) JOHN BERRY STANDING ON THE EDGE OF GOODBYE MCBRIDE 15 18 21 9 V) PATRIOT 18401 I USED TO HAVE A HEART MARTINA J BOWEN,C.HOWARD (J.BERRY,S.HARRIS) 54 49 51 8 WHERE P. WORLEY,E.SEAY,M.MCBRIDE (C.BICKHARDT) (C) (V) RCA 62948 * * * AIRPOWER * * * ONE AND ONLY LOVE RUSS TAFF 55 58 61 5 R. SCRUGGS (S.D.JONES,B.TOMBERLIN) (C) (V) REPRISE 17918/WARNER BROS. I WAS BLOWN AWAY PAM TILLIS 16 20 20 8 P. TILLIS,S.FISHELL (L.MARTINE,JR.) (V) ARISTA 1 -2802 TO WALK RADNEY FOSTER 56 60 62 5 WILLIN' S. FISHELL,R.FOSTER (R.FOSTER) (C) (V) ARISTA 1 -2752 * * * AIRPOWER * * * BIGGER FISH TO FRY BOY HOWDY 57 61 59 4 SUMMER'SC.LACOM8NACK,H.NICHOLI. 17 28 34 4 WHAT'LL CL(V)RCAA64281 YOU )DO ABOUT ME DOUG SUPERNAW 58 55 54 16 R LANDIS (D.LINDE) (C) BNA 64214 YOU AIN'T MUCH FUN TOBY KEITH 18 21 31 6 N.LARKIN,H.SHEDD (T.KEITH,C.GOFF,JR.) (C) (V) POLYDOR 851 728 I AM WHO I AM HOLLY DUNN 67 4 59 66 THOMAS,H.DUNN (H.DUNN,T.SHAPIRO,C.WATERS) (C) RIVER NORTH 3003 I DON'T BELIEVE IN GOODBYE SAWYER BROWN 23 27 7 CI M.A.MILLER,M.MCANALLY (M.MILLER.S.EMERICK,B.WHITE) (C) (V) CURB 76936 LOOK AT ME NOW BRYAN WHITE 52 . 19 60 53 (C) (V) ASYLUM 64489 STAY FOREVER HAL KETCHUM E , WALKER,JR.,K.LEHNING (B.WHITE,D.GEORGE,J.TIRRO) 24 26 12 CI A.REYNOLDS,J.ROONEY (B.TENCH,H.KETCHUM) (C) (V) MCG CURB 76929 LARRY STEWART 4 ROCKIN' THE ROCK 61 64 69 (C) (V) COLUMBIA 77857 FAITH IN ME, FAITH IN YOU DOUG STONE S HENDRICKS (G.BURR) 21 22 23 9 J.STROUD,D.STONE (D.LOGGINS,T.BRUCE) (C) (V) COLUMBIA 77837 THE LIKES OF ME MARTY STUART 62 62 63 5 I'M STILL DANCIN' WITH YOU WADE HAYES 22 29 32 7 D.COOK (C.RAINS,W.HAYES) (C) (V) DKC 77842 /COLUMBIA * * *HOT SHOT DEBUT* * * THINKIN' ABOUT YOU TRISHA YEARWOOD 23 17 7 16 NEAL MCCOY G.FUNDIS (B.REGAN,T.SHAPIRO) (C) (V) MCA 54973 63 NEW 1 THEY'RE PLAYIN' OUR SONG B.BECKETT LJJARRARD,M.D. SANDERS,B_DIP(ERO; ATLANTIC aLBUat col YOU DON'T EVEN KNOW WHO I AM PATTY LOVELESS 30 33 7 24 (C) (V) EPIC 77856 E.GORDY,JR. (G.PETERS) SOUTHERN GRACE 1 - 1 64 NEW "v -.nE-. HI - ..L3« a,- HOUSE OF CARDS MARY CHAPIN CARPENTER C- DINAPOLI.D.GRAU,LITTLE TEXASE (P. HOWELL,B.SEALS,S.HAkftI 25 33 36 6 J.JENNINGS.M.C.CARPENTER (M.C.CARPENTER) (C) (V) COLUMBIA 77826 DIDN'T HAVE YOU BILLY MONTANA 65 67 68 4 LOOK WHAT FOLLOWED ME HOME DAVID BALL B.MONTANA,J.MCKELL,D.FLINT (B.MONTANA,J.K.WATSON) (C) MAGNATONE 1101 26 14 11 16 B.CHANCEY (D.BALL,T.POLK) (C) (V) WARNER BROS. 17977 WALK ON LINDA RONSTADT CI NEW 1 (V) ELEKTRA 64427/EEG BRIDGE TO CROSS (WHICH BRIDGE TO BURN) VINCE GILL G MASSENBURG,L.RONSTADT (M.BERG,R.SAMOSET) (C) 27 10 5 13 WHICH T.BROWN (V.GILL,B.ANDERSON) (C) (V) MCA 54976 ONE OF THOSE NIGHTS LISA BROKOP 72 3 CI 69 PATRIOT ALBUM CUT THIS WOMAN AND THIS MAN CLAY WALKER J CRUTCHFIELD (C. TWITTY,T.SEALS) 28 26 15 16 J.STROUD (V) GIANT 17995 (J.PENNIG,M.LUNN) YOU CAN SLEEP WHILE I DRIVE TRISHA YEARWOOD 68 NEW 1 YOU SAY NOTHING AT ALL ALISON KRAUSS & UNION STATION G.FUNDIS (M.ETHERIDGE) (C) (V) MCA 55025 29 34 42 10 WHEN R.SCRUGGS (D.SCHLITZ,P.OVERSTREET) (C) (V) BNA 64277 YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN SILENT PERFECT STRANGER 69 73 75 3 ANY FOOL CAN SEE TRACY LAWRENCE C. BROOKS (B.SWEAT,C.SWEAT) CURB ALBUM CUT 30 31 28 18 AS T.LAWRENCE,F.ANDERSON (P.NELSON.K.BEARD) (C) (V) ATLANTIC 87180 JAMES HOUSE i THIS IS ME MISSING YOU 7O NEW (V) EPIC 77870 IF YOU'RE GONNA WALK, I'M GONNA CRAWL SAMMY KERSHAW D.COOK (J.HOUSE,M.POWELL,D.000HRAN) (C) 37 40 7 CI B.CANNON,N.WILSON (B.CANNON,L.BASTIAN) (V) MERCURY 856 686 EASY AS ONE,, TWO,, THREE JOHN BUNZOW 11 72 71 4 TEXAS TORNADO TRACY LAWRENCE P.ANDERSON U.BUNZOW) LIBERTY ALBUM CUT 45 64 3 32 T.LAWRENCE,F.ANDERSON (B.BRAD000K) ATLANTIC ALBUM CUT I SHOULD HAVE BEEN TRUE THE MAVERICKS 72 63 50 14 HYDE DIAMOND RIO D.COOK (R.MALO,S.LYNCH) (C) (V) MCA 54975 33 19 18 13 BUBBA ARISTA 1 M.POWELL,T.DUBOIS (C.WISEMAN,G.NELSON) (C) (V) -2787 LOOKING FOR THE LIGHT RICK TREVINO 13 59 44 12 BETWEEN THE TWO OF THEM TANYA TUCKER S. BUCKINGHAM,B.CHANCEY (L.HENGBER,T.MENSY) (C) (V) COLUMBIA 77820 34 27 29 12 J.CRUTCHFIELD (M.CATES) (V) LIBERTY 18485 ANYWAY THE WIND BLOWS BROTHER PHELPS 14 71 65 11 4 RUNNER (J.J.CALE) (C) (V) ASYLUM 64461 7 CAIN'S BLOOD R.L.PHELPS,D.PHELPS,K.LEHNING 35 40 45 POLYDOR B.CANNON,L.SHELL (J.SUNDRUD,M.JOHNSON) (C) (V) 851 622 PLEASE REMEMBER ME RODNEY CROWELL 15 NEW I FOR A CHANGE NEAL MCCOY R.CROWELL,T.BROWN (R.CROWELL,W.JENNINGS) (C) (V) MCA 55024 36 32 22 20 B.BECKETT (S.SESKIN,J.S.SHERRILL) (C) (V) ATLANTIC 87176

IF I WERE YOU COLLIN RAYE movement. Air power awarded to those records which 41 55 4 Records showingg an increase in detections over the pprevious week, regardlessg of chart p 31 (V) EPIC 77859 J.HOBBS,E.SEAY,P.WORLEY (J.HOBBS,C.FARREN) attain 3000 detections for the first time. Videoclip availability. Catalog number is for cassette single, or vinyl if cassette is unavailable. (C) WHEREVER YOU GO CLINT BLACK Cassette single availability. (D) CD single availability. (M) Cassette maxi -single availability. (T) Vinyl maxi -single availability. (V) Vinyl single avail- 38 36 30 18 (C.BLACK,H.NICHOLAS) IN RCA BACK ability. (X) CD maxi -single availability. C 1995, Billboard /BPI Communications. HOT COUNTRY LIPSTICK PROMISES GEORGE DUCAS BE MY BABY TONIGHT JOHN MICHAEL MONTGOMERY 14 11 9 30 ATLANTIC R.BENNETT (G.DUCAS,T.SILLERS) LIBERTY 1 HENDRICKS (E.HILL,R,FAGAN) OLD ENOUGH TO KNOW BETTER WADE HAYES LIVIN' ON LOVE ALAN JACKSON 2 1 1 4 15 12 11 15 ARISTA D.COOK (C.RAINS,W.HAYES) COLUMBIA K.STEGALL (A.JACKSON) COLLIN RAYE KICK A LITTLE LITTLE TEXAS MYOBKIND OF 16 13 10 16 3 2 - 2 P (D.000HRAN,J.JARRARD,M.POWELLI C.DINAPOLI,D.GRAU,LITTLE TEXAS (P.HOWELL,D.O'BRIEN,B.SEALS) WARNER BROS. GONE COUNTRY ALAN JACKSON IF YOU'VE GOT LOVE JOHN MICHAEL MONTGOMERY 4 3 2 10 17 15 13 12 ATLANTIC K.STEGALL (B.MCDILL) ARISTA S.HENDRICKS (S.SESKIN,M.D. SANDERS) PICKUPKUPMAN JOE DIFFIE MI VIDA LOCA (MY CRAZY LIFE) PAM TILLIS S 5 4 8 18 16 12 4 ARISTA (H .PERDEW,K.K.PHILLIPS) P.TILLIS,S.FISHELL (P.TILLIS,J.LEARY) THE TRACTORS TAKE ME AS I AM FAITH HILL BABY LIKES TO ROCK IT 6 6 7 12 19 23 24 16 ARISTA 1.HENDRICKS (B.DIPIERO,K.STALEY) WARNER BROS. S.RIPLEY,W.RICHMOND (S.RIPLEY,W.RICHMOND) THIS TIME SAWYER BROWN DOWN ON THE FARM TIM MCGRAW 7 4 20 19 23 22 4 3 M.MILLER,M.MCANALLY (M.MILLER,M.MCANALLY) CURB 1STR0UD,B.GALLIMORE (K.K.PHILLIPS,J.LASETER) CURB NOT A MOMENT TOO SOON TIM MCGRAW WINK NEAL MCCOY 8 10 7 21 17 14 31 ATLANTIC 5 J.STROUD,B.GALLIMORE (W.PERRY,J.BARNHILL) CURB B.BECKETT (B.DIPIERO,T.SHA'IRO) MARKCHESDECCA DOCTOR TIME RICK TREVINO BIG 22 18 15 10 9 7 6 7 S. BUCKINGHAM (S.LONGACRE,L.WILSON) COLUMBIA DREAMING WITH MY EYES OPEN CLAY WALKER 12 IF I COULD MAKE A LIVING CLAY WALKER 23 20 10 8 8 24 - J.STROUD (TARATA) GIANT J.STROUD (K.STEGALL,R.MURRAH,A.JACKSON) GIANT SOMEWHERE IN THE VICINITY OF THE HEART SHENANDOAH /ALISON KRAUSS SHE'S NOT THE CHEATIN' KIND BROOKS & DUNN 9 2 24 21 16 16 11 - D. COOK,S.HENDRICKS (R.DUNN) ARISTA D.COOK (B.LABOUNTY,R.CHUDACOFF) LIBERTY XXX'S AND 000'S (AN AMERICAN GIRL) TRISHA YEARWOOD TILL YOU LOVE ME REBA MCENTIRE 12 14 18 23 25 22 20 6 G.FUNDIS,H.STINSON (A.RANDALL,M.BERG) MCA T. BROWN,R.MCENTIRE (B.DIPIERO,G.BURR) MCA I BEND IT UNTIL IT BREAKS JOHN ANDERSON Videoclip availability Recurrents are titles which have a ready appeared on the top 75 Singles & Tracks chart for 20 weeks and have 13 - BNA - 1.STROUD,J.ANDERSON (J.ANDERSON.L.DELMORE) dropped below the top 20. Commercial availability is not indicated on the recurrent chart.

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COMPILED FROM A NATIONAL SAMPLE OF AIRPLAY SUPPLIED BY BROADCAST Z CATA SYSTEMS' RADIO TRACK SERVICE. 94 LATIN MUSIC STATIONS ARE cti O ,_ ELECTRONICALLY MONITORED 24 HOURS A DAY, 7 DAYS A WEEK

"-' LJ JLL 8 a ARTIST TITLE Life And Tragic Death Of The Tejano Music 1 3 .-3 cv ¢ Ú LABEUDISTRIBUTING LABEL SONGWRITER Queen," an unauthorized, bilingual biography by 1 Clint Richmond due out May 1 on Pocket Books. * * * No. * ** SELENA FOTOS Y RECUERDOS 1 1 1 13 Can a movie be far behind? EMI ATIN 3 weeks at No. I (C.HYNDE) LA MAFIA TOMA MI AMOR 2 2 2 9 CONFERENCE UPDATE: Panelists confirmed SONY (A.LARRiNAGA) LOS DINNOS EL TAXISTA 3 3 3 7 to participate in Billboard's Sixth Annual Latin Mu- UNICO /FONOVISA (J.SEBASTIAN) sic Conference, June 5 -7, in Miami are as follows: SELENA NO ME QUEDA MAS 4 4 5 24 by John Lannert "Latin Rock," producer/artist Gustavo Santao- EMI ATIN (P,VELAI LOS TIGRES DEL NORTE LA FAMA DE LA PAREJA 5 6 7 4 lalla and Bruno Del Granado, VP of talent and FONOVISA (T.3ELLO) music MTV Latino. Music Market BRONCO QUE NO ME OLVIDE SELENA LEGEND GROWS: Commercial after- relations, "Latin 6 5 4 13 shocks caused by Selena's death March 31 continue 101: Everything You've Ever Wanted To Know FONOVISA U G ESPARÌAI to emanate. Five of her titles simultaneously About The U.S. Latin Market," Henry Cárdenas, * * *AIRPOWER* * * INDUSTRIA DEL AMOR SIEMPRE TE VOY A QUERER charted on The Billboard 200 last week, an unprec- president, Cárdenas, Fernández & Associates; Bill 14 29 3 0 ÚNICO/ FONOVISA (A SOUS) achieved by a Latino artist. Four of Marín, president, San Marino Entertainment; edented feat 9 12 4 BANDA RITMO ROJO MI CORAZON LLORO these albums -"Amor Prohibido" (36 -43), "12 Su- Rigo Olariaga, sales director, PolyGram Latino; ® FONORAMNFONOVISA (F.BURAYREI LIBERACION A ESA A Enrique Reyes, Reyes Records; and this 9 8 8 6 per Exitos" (167 -131), "Live!" (146 -138), "Entre president, FONOVISA (R.DAMIAN) Mi Mundo" (179- 170)- remain on The Billboard columnist. "Latin Music Goes To The Movies," Jel- CRISTIAN AZUL GRIS 10 12 10 5 200, with each title posting sales increases from the lybean Benítez, president Jellybean Productions MELODYJFONOV'S (A MANZANERO R CAN -ORAI I previous week. (Note: The downward chart move of and Toby Emmerich, senior VP, music, New Line * * *AIRPOWER* * * THE BARRIO BOYZZ UNA VEZ MAS "Amor Prohibido" this week was due to greater Cinema. 11 17 18 3 sales gains by other albums.) In addition, two acts have been confirmed to per- SBK/EMI LATIN (K.C.PORTER,M.FL.ORES) 8 LAURA PAUSINI AMORES EXTRANOS 12 7 9 In addition, People magazine's April 10 split - form at the conference: Rodven's Claudio and WEA LATINA , A. cA _SIGLIO,R.BUTLCHEOPE,M.M4RATI) B MG's By way, several songs ALVARO TORRES REENCUENTRO cover issue, which featured Selena on the cover, Corazón Gitano. the 13 11 14 5 was a virtual sellout according to the magazine's on Corazón Gitano's label debut, "Paseo Latino" EMI LATIN (A.TERRES) LOS SI TTEVAS 14 10 15 4 public affairs department. About 442,000 copies were co- published by BMG Publishing and Eleven EFUGITIVOS (M FAMA AMOR PERDONAME were shipped throughout the Southwest, with the East Corp., the latter of which is owned by veteran 15 15 13 10 SONS (J.GALVAN.J.ROSARIO) rest of the country receiving a cover story on the music publishing exec Ivan Mogull. SELENA BIDI BIDI BOM BOM 16 13 6 25 NBC program "Friends." The April 10 issue was EMI LATIN (S.QUINTANILLA.P.ASTUOILLO) CLAUDIO VEN JUNTO AMI People's first split -cover edition in its 21 -year his- ESTEFAN KEEPS ROLLING: Emilio Estefan CI 22 - 2 RODVEN (C.BERMUDEZ) tory. is assembling a Spanish -language Christmas album BRONCO ESA MUJER 18 26 - 2 People has also printed 600,000 copies of a tribute for superstar wife, Gloria. The Yuletide record, FONOVISA (J.G.ESPARZA) -NNY RIVERA SE PARECIA TANTO A TI 19 16 17 5 JOI issue on Selena, which goes on sale Monday (24) at says Estefan, will be an upbeat album "combining SONERO/SONY (R.VIZUETE) in with Colombian and Cuban music." Also, SAYLOR &FULTZ ESTARE selected newsstands, 80% of which are located merengue 20 NEW I the Southwest. The tribute issue also is available by Estefan is preparing Jon Secada's next Spanish - RODEEN H.DAVIS.B.WEST.W.HUTCH,B.GORDY) ROCIO DURCAL VESTIDA DE BLANCO 21 NEW 1 mail order from the magazine's Tampa, Fla., office. language set, which will be recorded with the Lon - ARIOIVBMG (R uvi) on page 30) FERNANDEZ MI FORMA DE SENTIR And finally there is "Selena: The Phenomenal (Continued 22 27 24 23 PEDRO POLY3RAM LATINO (J.M.DEL CAMPO) GRACIELA BELTRAN TESORO 23 24 21 10 EMI LATIN (M.E.CASTRO) LUCERO QUIEN SOY YO 24 30 37 5 MELODY/ FONOVISA (R.PEREZ BOTIJA)

I WILKINS QUE ME PASA CONTIGO 25 NEW RCA/BMG (R.OSORIO) SPARK TE AMO, TE AMO, TE AMO 26 25 25 26 FONCVISA (L.ANTONIO,T.MORRIE) ROPA F LAGRIMAS 27 35 lo LA - MANNY/WEA LATINA U.B.FARIAS) RICARDO ARJONA REALMENTE NO ESTOY TAN SOLO 28 19 20 10 Rocío SONY (R.ARJONAI Durcal MYRIAM HERNANDEZ ESE HOMBRE 29 18 11 12 WEA .ATINA (M.A.RAMIREZ) REY RUIZ ESTAMOS SOLOS Hay amores y amores 30 NEW 1 SONY U.L.PLOTO) FITO OLIVARES CUPIDO BANDIDO 31 20 23 10 FONCVISA (R.OLIVARES) I JULIAN ENTRE GLMRE YO 32 NEW WEA _ATINA DIV NO LLORARAS 33 31 40 13 FONCVISA (R.RAMIREZ) MONICA NARANJO LLORANDO BAJO LA LLUVIA 34 29 - 3 SONY (C.NAVARRO) CHARLIE MASSO AUN ME GUSTAS TU 35 28 36 6 USA TOUR SONY (P.GORDON) MARCELO CEZAN TOMA TU TIEMPO Y SUENA 36 21 27 6 SONY (F.SALGADO) EMILIO DONDE ANDARÁ MAY 14 EL PASO 37 RE -ENTRY 11 LOS MIER BORDADA A MANO 38 38 I 30 11 FONO ISA (Z.LUIS) 18 SAN FRANCISCO LOS HUMILDES DAME LA$M.4A20 39 NEW I HAY AMOR ROSARIO ESTOY AQUI 19 SAN DIEGO 40 NEW 1 SDI /SONY (F.G. FLORES,A.G.FLORES,L.A. SORIANO) 20 LOS ANGELES POP TROPICAL /SALSA REGIONAL MEXICAN 28 STATIONS 18 STATIONS 54 STATIONS

21 LOS ANGELES 1 CRISTIAN MELODY/ FONOVISA 1 JOHNNY RIVERA 1 LA MAFIA SONY AZUL GRIS SONERO/SONY SE PARECIA... TOMA MI AMOR 2 LAURA PAUSINI WEA LATINA 2 REY RUIZ SONY 2 SELENA EMI LATIN 27 NEW JERSEY AMORES EXTRANOS ESTAMOS SOLOS FOTOS Y RECUERDOS 3 THE BARRIO BOYZZ SBK/EMI 3 GILBERTO SANTA ROSA 3 LOS DINNOS UNICO/FONO- LATIN UNA VEZ MAS SONY SUENOS SON VISA EL TAXISTA 28 CHICAGO 4 CLAUDIO RODVEN 4 MIMI IBARRA M.P. 4 LOS TIGRES DEL NORTE VEN JUNTO A MI NO PUEDE SER FONOVISA LA FAMA DE... 5 ALVARO TORRES EMI LATIN 5 JAILENE EMI LATIN 5 BRONCO FONOVISA REENCUENTRO MIO QUE NO ME OLVIDE 6 SAYLOR & FULTZ RODVEN 6 RIKARENA J &N /EMI LATIN 6 BANDA RITMO ROJO FONO- SELECTION # 7228 ESTARE TE DEJE DE QUERER RAMA/FONOVISA MI... 7 MYRIAM HERNANDEZ WEA 7 PUERTO RICAN POWER 7 SELENA EMI LATIN LATINA ESE HOMBRE M.P. SOLO CONMIGO NO ME QUEDA MAS ON MAY 8, 8 WILKINS RCA/BMG 8 FRANKIE RUIZ RODVEN 8 INDUSTRIA DEL AMOR ON NATIONAL T.V. STARTING 1995 QUE ME PASA CONTIGO MI FORMULA DE AMOR UNICO/FONOVISA SIEMPRE... 9 MARCELO CEZAN SONY 9 LUIS ENRIQUE SONY 9 LIBERACION FONOVISA TOMA TU TIEMPO Y SUENA CUANDO NOS TIENTA... A ESA Member of 10 JULIAN WEA LATINA 10 LAURA PAUSINI WEA LATINA 10 FAMA SONY ENTRE ELLA Y YO AMORES EXTRANOS AMOR PERDONAME NAIRDD 11 CHARLIE MASSO SONY 11 GIRO SDI /SONY 11 LOS FUGITIVOS RODVEN .11?.. EYES 4ECORDS INC. AUN ME GUSTAS TU EL PASAJERO SI TE VAS 12 MONICA NARANJO SONY 12 TONY VEGA RMM/SONY 12 BRONCO FONOVISA LLORANDO BAJO LA LLUVIA SI YO VUELVO A... ESA MUJER CD'S - TAPES & MUSICAL VIDEOS 13 EDNITA NAZARIO EMI LATIN 13 TITO ROJAS M.P. 13 SELENA EMI LATIN NO PUEDO OLVIDARTE TAMBIEN NOS DUELE BIDI BIDI BOM BOM 140 N.W. 22 Avenue, Miami, Florida 33125 Tel.: (305) 541 -66861 Fax: (305) 642 -2785 14 RICARDO ARJONA SONY 14 ROSARIO SDI/SONY 14 GRACIELA BELTRAN EMI REALMENTE NO ESTOY... ESTOY AQUI LATIN TESORO TODO EN MUSICA EVERYTHING YOU NEED IN MUSIC FULLY COMPUTERIZED 15 LUCERO MELODY /FONOVISA 15 THE BARRIO BOYZZ SBWEMI 15 SELENA EMI LATIN QUIEN SOY YO LATIN UNA VEZ MAS AMOR PROHIBIDO MAJOR CREDIT CARDS ACCEPTED 1E10Records showing an increase in detections over the previous week, regardless of chart movement. A record which has been on the chart or mare than 20 weeks will not receive a bulle , even K it registers an increase in detections. Airp,wer awarded to those records whica attain 600 detections for the first time. If two records aro_ tied in number of plays, the record being played on more stations is placed first. Records below the top 20 are removed from the chart afte 26 weeks. O 1995 Billboard/BPI Communicatons, Inc.

28 BILLBOARD APRIL 29. 1995 www.americanradiohistory.com FOR WEEK ENDING APRIL 29, 1995 THE Billboard Latin SoundScan a 5ü 1111111 Compiled from national sample of retail store and rack sales reports collected, compiled, and provided by

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* * * GREATEST GAINER * * * ( ) 3 16 SELENA EMI LATIN 30907 12 SUPER EXITOS 0 2 74 SELENA EMI LATIN 42770 LIVE! co 4 69 SELENA EMI LATIN 42635 ENTRE A MI MUNDO O 5 3 GIPSY KINGS NONESUCH 79358/AG THE BEST OF GIPSY KINGS 6 6 3 SELENA/GRACIELA BELTRAN EMI LATIN 32639 LAS REINAS DEL PUEBLO

7 7 34 LUIS MIGUEL 0 WEA LATINA 97234 SEGUNDO ROMANCE

8 8 1 LA MAFIA SONY 8152011 EXITOS EN VIVO

9 10 95 GLORIA ESTEFAN EPIC 53807/SONY MI TIERRA

10 9 29 INDIA SOHO LATINO 81373/SONY DICEN QUE SOY

11 15 3 VARIOUS ARTISTS RODVEN 3182 MERENGUE EN LA CALLE 8 '95

12 13 4 THE BARRIO BOYZZ SBK 32492/EMI LATIN UNA VEZ MAS

13 14 2 LITTLE JOE RODVEN 4306 REUNION '95

14 12 10 BRONCO FONOVISA 6029 ROMPIENDO BARRERAS

15 11 31 LA DIFERENZIA ARISTA -TEXAS 18786/13MG LA DIFERENZIA CI 19 50 CARLOS VIVES POLYGRAM LATINO 518 884® CLASICOS DE LA PROVINCIA

17 23 95 LINDA RONSTADT ELEKTRA 60765/EEG CANCIONES DE MI PADRE

18 18 7 VARIOUS ARTISTS RODVEN 3182 SALSA EN LA CALLE OCHO '95

19 20 95 LUIS MIGUEL A LATA LATINA 75805 ROMANCE

20 17 6 GARY HOBBS EMI LATIN 29794 SOY EL MISMO

21 37 18 MANA WEA LATINA 98722 EN VIVO

CI 24 95 MANA WEA LATINA 90818 DONDE JUGARAN LOS NINOS

23 16 20 EMILIO EMI LATIN 29116 SOUNDLIFE

24 21 23 BANDA MACHOS FONOVISA 6022 GRACIAS MUJER

25 35 31 PLACIDO DOMINGO ANGEL 55263/EMI LATIN DE MI ALMA LATINA

26 27 11 WILLIE COLON & RUBEN BLADES SONY 81498 TRAS LA TORMENTA 27 25 44 RAUL DI BLASIO ARIOLA 20238/BMG® PIANO DE AMERICA 2

28 22 5 RICK TREVINO SONY 81522 UN RAYO DE LUZ

29 32 24 JERRY RIVERA SONY 81426 LO NUEVO Y LO MEJOR

30 31 48 LOS TIGRES DEL NORTE FONOVISA 6017 LOS DOS PLEBES

31 34 19 LA TROPA F MANNY 13049/WEA LATINA HERMANOS HASTA EL FIN

32 44 15 GIPSY KINGS ELEKTRA MUSICIAN 61599/EEG LOVE & LIBERTE

33 28 15 LIBERACION FONOVISA 6027 PARA ESTAR CONTIGO 34 46 32 ANA GABRIEL SONY 81401 AYER Y HOY 1 E/tIL2LU (DI 42 95 SOUNDTRACK ELEKTRA 961240/EEG THE MAMBO KINGS L

36 36 95 GIPSY KINGS ELEKTRA 60845/EEG GIPSY KINGS

31 40 26 OLGA TANON LATA LATINA 97881 SIENTE EL AMOR

38 30 6 GRACIELA BELTRAN EMI LATIN 29343 TESORO

39 38 3 VARIOUS ARTISTS FONOVISA9247 FURIA MUSICAL

40 45 8 PEDRO FERNANDEZ POLYGRAM LATINO 526 175 MI FORMA DE SENTIR

41 43 15 EZEQUIEL PENA FONOVISA 6024 YO VENDO UNOS OJOS VERDES

42 29 8 ELIDA Y AVANTE SDI 81250/SONY ATREVETE

43 26 26 THE BARRIO BOYZZ SBK 27344/EMI LATIN DONDEQUIERA QUE ESTES

44 49 5 LOS TIGRES DEL NORTE FONOVISA 9191 16 KILATES MUSICALES

45 RE -ENTRY EL GENERAL RCA 21390/BMG ES MUNDIAL * * * HOT SHOT DEBUT * * * (46) NEW BANDA MAGUEY FONOVISA 9266 LA ESTRELLA DE LOS BAILES

41 39 26 JAIME Y LOS CHAMACOS FREDDIE x COMO TE LLAMAS PALOMA?

48 41 9 LOS TIRANOS DEL NORTE FONOVISA 9231 INOLVIDABLES

49 RE -ENTRY LOS TEMERARIOS AFG SIGMA 3006 TU ULTIMA CANCION DISPONIBLE EN COMPACT DISC 50 33 23 FAMA SONY 81546 ENAMORATE Y CASSETTE POP TROPICAL /SALSA REGIONAL MEXICAN

1 GIPSY KINGS NONESUCH/AG 1 GLORIA ESTEFAN EPIC/SONY 1 SELENA EMI LATIN THE BEST OF GIPSY KINGS MI TIERRA AMOR PROHIBIDO 2 LUIS MIGUEL WEA LATINA 2 INDIA SOHO LATINO/SONY 2 SELENA EMI LATIN SEGUNDO ROMANCE DICEN QUE SOY 12 SUPER EXITOS 3 THE BARRIO BOYZZ SBK/EMI 3 VARIOUS ARTISTS WOVEN 3 SELENA EMI LATIN LIVE! CORPORATE HEADQUARTERS: 7710 HASKELL AVENUE. VAN NUYS, CA 91406 LATIN UNA VEZ MAS MERENGUE EN IA CALLE 8'95 4 SELENA EMI LATIN (818) 782 -6100 FAX (818) 782 -6162 4 CARLOS VIVES POLYGRAM 4 VARIOUS ARTISTS RODVEN ENTRE A MI MUNDO LATINO DE LA SALSA EN LA CALLE OCHO CLASICOS '95 5 SELENA/GRACIELA BEL - 6355 N.W. 36th STREET, 5o. PISO 8619 W. WILSHIRE DRIVE PROVINCIA 51MLLECaON & RUBEN BODES TRAN EMI LATIN MIAMI, FL 33166 PHOENIX, AZ 85037 5 LUIS MIGUEL WEA LATINA 90NYTRAS'AKIRMENTA LAS REINAS DEL PUEBLO (305) 871-8050 (602) 849-8549 ROMANCE 6 JERRY RIVERA SONY 6 LA MAFIA SONY FAX (305) 871 -0240 FAX (602) 849 -8569 6 MANA WEA LATINA EN VIVO LO NUEVO Y LO MEJOR EXITOS EN VIVO 7 MANA WEA LATINA DONDE 7 SOUNDTRACK ELEKTRNEEG 7 LITTLE JOE RODVEN 11 701 S. 48th AVENUE, #E7 JUGARAN LOS NINOS THE MAMBO KINGS REUNION '95 ARENA TOWERS FWY., YAKIMA. WA 98908 8 PLACIDO DOMINGO 8 OLGA TANON WEA LATINA 8 BRONCO FONOVISA 7321 SOUTHWEST SUITE 1490 ANGEL/EMI LATIN SIENTE EL AMOR ROMPIENDO BARRERAS HOUSTON, TX 77074 (509) 965-5367 FAX(509)965 -5439 DE MI ALMA LATINA 9 EL GENERAL RCNBMG 9 LA DIFERENZIA ARISTA - (713) 773-0300 9 RAUL DI BLASIO ARIOWBMG ES MUNDIAL TEXAS/BMG LA DIFERENZIA FAX (713) 773-0317 PIANO DE AMERICA 2 10 JUAN LUIS GUERRA 440 10 LINDA RONSTADT 501 CHASE LANE 10 GIPSY KINGS ELEKTRA MUSI- KAREWBMG FOGARATE ELEKTRNEEG CANCIONES DE NORCROSS. GA 30093 CIAN/EEG LOVE & LIBERTE 11 GRUPO NICHE SONY MI PADRE (404) 416-8833 11 GIPSY KINGS ELEKTRNEEG HUELLAS DEL PASADO 11 GARY HOBBS EMI LATIN FAX(404)416 -0830 GIPSY KINGS 12 FRANKIE RUIZ RODVEN SOY EL MISMO '104 12 THE BARRIO BOW MUM MIRANDOTE 12 EMILIO EMI LATIN SOUNDLIFE AVENIDA PONCE DE LEON #268 LATM DONDEQUIERA QUE ESTES 13 VARIOUS ARTISTS 13 BANDA MACHOS FONOVISA PISO #10 - SUITE #1001 13 JULIO IGLESIAS SONY JULIO MAx75oNY SALSA MIX GRACIAS MUJER SAN JUAN. PR 00917 14 RAUL DI BLASIO EMI LATIN 14 GILBERTO SANTA ROSA 14 RICK TREVINO SONY (809) 767-1288 GREATEST HITS SONY DE CARA AL VIENTO UN RAYO DE LUZ FAX (809) 250-6683 15 LAURA PAUSINI WEA LATINA 15 LA SONORA DINAMITA 15 LOS TIGRES DEL NORTE LAURA PAUSINI VEDISCO SUPER EXITOS FONOVISA LOS DOS PLEBES FONOVISA 1254 N. WELLS "el sowed° Mdgica CHICAGO. IL 60610 o Albums with the greatest sales gains this week. Recording Industry Assn. Of America (RIAA) certifi- (312) 943-0221 cation for sales of 500,000 units. RIAA certification for sales of 1 million units. Greatest Gainer shows de 104 90'1" FAX 1312) 944 -7710 chart's largest unit increase. ® 1995, Billboard/BPI Communications and SoundScan, Inc. indicates past and present Heatseeker title.

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LATIN NOTAS (Continued from page 28) don Symphony. Berklee's 50th anniversary will Brazil's reissues king, PolyGram, broadcast live at 8 p.m. on CBS ... Olga Tañon is currently in the star Berklee alumni Danilo has put out yet another smashing PolyGram reportedly is edging studio cutting a pop disc with EMILIO GOES COUNTRY: Te- Pérez, John Scofield, and the set of compilation packages closer to a distribution deal with gifted songsmith Marco Antonio jano star Emilio Navaira, now Puerto Rico Heineken JazzFest comprising "Série Grandes Dominican indie Karen Records, Solis, leader of Fonovisa's venera- known as Emilio, is due to make Big Band, which is composed of Nomes." Among the 15 highly ac- home of merengue titans Juan ble grupo Los Bukis. WEA La- his debut in the country market on Berklee alumni. Also booked to claimed artists whose recordings Luis Guerra 440 and Los Her - tina GM Sergio Rozenblat is still June 15 when Liberty Nashville appear are Cuban pianist Gon- will be released in groups of five manos Rosarios ... U.S. -based mulling over a release date for the issues the single "Even If I zalo Rubalcaba, Puente's over the next several months are Spanish TV net Telemundo has album ... WSKQ -AM New York Tried." Emilio's label premiere, Golden Latin Jazz All- Stars, Gal Costa, Caetano Veloso, Elis launched a newly owned and oper- has switched from pop to regional "Honky Tonk Habit," is slated to plus Luis "Perico" Ortiz & the Regina, Chico Buarque, Jorge ated station, W32AY, which will Mexican. The station's new call Boston market letters are WXLX -AM. hit retail on . ag. 3. The album was Newport Jazz Legends. In col- Ben Jor, Marina Lima, Antônio cover the ... produced by famed helmsman laboration with the local Conserv- Carlos Jobim, Milton Nasci- Country Music Television has ex- Barry Beckett. atory of Music and through fund- mento, and Maria Bethânia. panded its coverage into Latin ROADWORK: Phil Collins, who ing from the Puerto Rico Tourism Already released in Brazil are America via PanAmSat's PAS -1 added a third show in Santiago, P.R. JAZZFEST FETES TITO: Co., 80 local students will attend titles by Costa, Veloso, Regina, satellite. CMT's international net- Chile, April 20, is slated to per- RMM's master timbalero Tito jazz workshops hosted by five Buarque, and Raúl Seixas. Sev- works are already available in Eu- form Thursday (27) at the La Rin- Puente will be honored by the Berklee guest professors during eral of the sets are planned to be rope and the Asia -Pacific region conada Stadium in Caracas, Vene- Berklee College of Music during the festival with a maximum of released in the U.S. and else- WEA Latina's merengue diva (Continued on page 32) the Puerto Rico Heineken Jazz - $30,000 in scholarships to be where, but no shipping dates have Fest '95, set to be staged May 25- awarded to outstanding perform- been established. 28 at the Luis Muñoz Marín Am- ers. phitheater in San Juan, Puerto GETTING CAUGHT UP: Rico. A concert commemorating BRAZIL'S GREAT NAMES: RMM's redoubtable salsa queen Celia Cruz is booked to headline L.A. Fiesta Broadway, a 36 -block fiesta scheduled to be held April 30 in downtown Los Angeles Also larges` due to appear are Sony stars La ee Mafia and Rey Ruiz, singer /soap rÍIRic- Selection actor Eduardo Capetillo, and Anglo reggae crew Big Moun- Of latin -- tain. All Access Entertainment is by Jiira Macnie 1'ì1r]L1ti_ Y producing the happening ... SBK/ Music! EMI Latin star Jon Secada is set NASHVILLE IS A GROOVY LITTLE TOWN: Musical intricacies are where to perform at the 1995 Miss Uni- you find then, and some of the most formidable improvising and relentless rag- LATIN MUSIC DISTRIBUTOR verse Pageant, slated to be held time I've heard of late bursts from "Guitar Rags And A Too Fast Past," the Merle Travis box set issued at the close of 1994 by the esteemed German label 7960 SILVERTONE AVE SUITE 116 SAN DIEGO CALIFORNIA 92126 May 12 at Windhoek, Namibia. -u MTV VJ Daisy Fuentes will co- Bear Family. When virtuosity is in the foreground, bridges between country pick- Knowledgeable Latir Service Reps. PHONE : (619) 695 -8863 Bob ing and swing soloing become quite sturdy. So scheduled events in Music City Best Prices Guaranteed host the event, along with FAX (619) 695-3768 to jazz fans. At the Ryman Auditorium, May 23, Catalogs and Flyers Goen, weekend host and corre- U.SA. might be of interest with Fleck, whose new Warner Bros. 100°0 Returns' (on rñcommended products) TOLL FREE : 1- 800 -74 -LATIN spondent for "Entertainment To- Chick Corea will share the stage Béla night." The program will be disc, `Tales From The Acoustic Planet," is contempstrtimental enough to be con- sidered ja7gPry of some sort. Banjoist Fleck has long made a point of traversing stylistic lines. The `Tales" guest list tells part of the story: Mandolin wizard Sam Bush and dobro master Jerry Douglas are in cahoots with Corea and Branford Marsalis. Fleck's MANHATTAN LATIN MUSIC CENTER "Arkansas Traveler" was inspired by Oscar Peterson's classic 'We Get Re- LATIN TRACKS A-Z quests," and the piano/banjo duet called "Bicyclops" is Chopin bop. As for sundry HABLAMOS SU IDIOMA+ moves by Corea, he's booked a few days later on the West Coast, playing the TITLE (Publisher - Licensing Org.) Sheet Music Dist. 12 AMORES EXTRANOS (Copyright Control) Mozart "D Minor Piano Concerto" with the San Francisco Symphony. Bobby DÌstrìbuidora one Stop° 15 AMOR PERDONAME (Pig Haus. BMI) McFerrin conducts. Discos 35 AUN ME GUSTAS TU (WATCHING OVER YOU) has been toying to follow through on O: In kindred news, guitarist Bill Frisell y ENOS Hoy, (Chappell & Co., ASCAP) a notion of recording with open -minded bluegrassers. A Nashville session with nvEíous a oMdauns 10 AZUL GRIS (Fonovisa, SESAC) fiddler Alison . . led by eEn y etl dpo Entero 16 BIDI BIDI BOM BOM (Moonchild, BMI/Peace Rock, members of Union Station, the band extraordinary BMI) Krauss, was recently postponed because of scheduling bugaboos, but producer/ DOS CENTRICOS Miami New York 38 BORDADA A MANO (Vander, ASCAP) engineer Roger Moutenot believes that a recommencement is forthcoming. LOCALES PARA Tel: Tel: 31 CUPIDO BANDIDO (Copyright Control) There's also speculation that dobroist Douglas and a pal or two might be involved. A SERVIRLO (212) 563 -4508 (305) 591 -7684 39 DAME LA MANO (Copyright Control) While we're on the subject, one more formally bluegrass disc brimming with 37 DONDE ANDARA (Zomba Golden Sands, ASCAP) USTED.,.,., Fax: Fax: swing and soloing is fiddler Richard Greene's `The Grass Is Toll Free 3 EL TAXISTA (Vander, ASCAP) compelling (305) 477-0789 1- 800 -745 -4509 (212) 563 -4847 32 ENTRE ELLA Y YO (Sony, ASCAP) Greener" on the Rebel label. I'd be shocked if jazz fans couldn't dig the chops 18 ESA MUJER (Vander, ASCAP) and attitude at work here. 9 A ESA (Vander, ASCAP) 29 ESE HOMBRE (Copyright Control) COMMITMENT: Retailers should be aware that "Last Night When We Were 30 ESTAMOS SOLOS (Lanfranco, ASCAP) - 20 ESTARE (I'LL BE THERE) (Jobete, ASCAP /Stone Young: The Ballad Album," the various artists disc produced by pianist Fred Diamond, ASCAP) Hersch, is available for rack space. Previously, it was a mail-order-only piece. 40 ESTOY AQUI (Copyright Control) Now distributed by Twinbrook, it's out on the Sunnyside label. A portion of the 1 FOTOS Y RECUERDOS (BACK ON THE CHAIN GANG) revenues go to Classical Action: Performing Arts Against AIDS. Over 5,000 co- (EMI April, ASCAP) pies have been sold since "Last Night's" release last summer. 5 LA FAMA DE LA PAREJA (Jam, BMI) 27 LAGRIMAS (Manny, BMI) Hersch, too, has been on the move. He has two discrete duets with vocalists 34 LLORANDO BAJO LA LLUVIA (Copyright Control) available. "Slow Hot Wind" (Voyeurs Sarabande) pairs the pianist with Manhat- V 33 LLORARAS (Vander, ASCAP) tan Transfer singer Janis Siegel. It's a luxurious sound they make together, DISTRIBUTORS, nc. B MI CORAZON LLORO (Copyright Control) Siegel being just as much Barbra Streisand as she is Sarah Vaughan. At times 22 MI FORMA DE SENTIR (Fonovisa, SESAC) she sounds like a cheerleader for a song's particular emotions; other moments LA DISTRIBUIDORA MAS 4 NO ME QUEDA MAS (Lone Iguana, BMI) find her ruminating over romance with a near devotional depth. `Beautiful Love" Y MAS COMPLETA EN 25 QUE ME PASA CONTIGO (M.A.M.P., BMI) GRANDE 6 QUE NO ME OLVIDE (El Conquistador, BMI) (Sunnyside) teams the pianist with an even deeper improviser, Jay Clayton. The MUSICA LATINA 24 QUIEN SOY YO (Copyright Control) result is enthralling, Hersch and Clayton continuously wind around each other, EN EL MUNDO 28 REALMENTE NO ESTOY TAN SOLO (Sony Discos, adjusting the melodic flow like longtime collaborators. Clayton's career has ASCAP) shown her to be an abstractionist of sorts. But the standards on `Beautiful Love" SIN DUDA. 13 REENCUENTRO (A.T. Romantic, BMI) 19 SE PARECIA TANTO A TI ( Lanfranco, ASCAP) never lose their narrative sense. Hersch, a pianist whose finesse consistently en- SIMPLEMENTE LA MEJOR! 7 SIEMPRE TE VOY A QUERER (A.Solis, BMI) hances his work, recently was signed by Nonesuch. 14 SI TE VAS ( Musica Unica, BMI) Accesorios Discos Compactos Videolaser Cassettes 26 TE AMO, TE AMO, TE AMO (Striking, BMI) week without giving 16 thumbs up to Car- Y MUCHO MAS! FINALE: Can't mention vocalists this 23 TESORO (Copyright Control) men McRae's "For Lady Day Volume 1," newly released on RCANovus. It's HOY! 2 TOMA MI AMOR (Larrinaga, ASCAP /Mafiela, ASCAP) LLAMENOS 36 TOMA TU TIEMPO Y SUENA (Foreign Import, BMI) a 12-year-old date recorded live at the Blue Note club in New York, originally 11 UNA VEZ MAS (Mundo Nuevo, SESAC/Insignia, broadcast on WBGO Newark, NJ. It's also an apex of interpretation. Carmen 1-800-780-7712 ASCAP) renders Billie Holiday's book with consummate authority. Many tunes, espe- FL 262.7711 Fox. (305) 261 -6143 6340 S . 12 Street Miami, 33144 Local: (305) 17 VEN JUNTO A MI (Unimusica, ASCAP) cially "Good Morning Heartache," have the sway of a bone -rattling theater piece. 21 VESTIDA DE BLANCO (Live Music, ASCAP)

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a of retail store Compiled from national sample soundscan One of the major differences of 'Waterfall" is Morgan's x and one -stop sales reports. "' 111 NiGNFR she always for her soulful 3 z vocals. Though has gotten praise 3 ARTIST TITLE voice, her enunciation wasn't always clear. 'We decided if g ; LABEL & NUMBER :DISTRIBUTING LABEL we had one more person come up and say, Well it sounds NO. 1 * * good, but I can't understand what she's saying,' we'd shoot * * KIRK FRANKLIN AND THE FAMILY 1 48 each other," Morgan says. "So I started working with vocal 1 GOSPO- CENTRIC 2119 / CHORDANT IE 3 week at No. I KIRK FRANKLIN AND THE FAMILY CROW coach Gerald Arthur, and he taught me that words are the HOUSE OF LOVE most important thing. If you can't understand them, then 2 2 33 AMY GRANT ' MYRRH 6974/WORD by Deborah Evans Price what does any of it mean? I felt like style would win over, 3 4 6 POINT OF GRACE WORD 5608 THE WHOLE TRUTH working with him helped and sometimes it should ... but NEW LIFE COMMUNITY CHOIR FEATURING JOHN P. KEE UNDER THE WATERFALL: When artists record their so much. I was focusing a lot more on the words." 4 3 10 TYSCOT43010NERITY SHOW UP! third album, the word "maturity" is often used to describe Morgan recently finished shooting a video for "I'll Stand" STEVEN CURTIS CHAPMAN 12 39 what happens after they've had time to deal with initial suc- with director Jeffrey Edwards. She also wrote and contri- Q SPARROW 1408 /CHORDANT ® HEAVEN IN THE REAL WORLD cess, settle into their career, and find the musical direction buted a song to Word's "My Utmost For His Highest" proj- 6 i0 4 ANOINTED WORD67051 CALL they really want to pursue. In that sense, Cindy Morgan's ect. Recently, she and manager Mike Atkins parted com- /CHORDANT GOING PUBLIC latest effort can indeed be described as mature, but some- pany amiably. In the meantime, she's promoting her new 0 13 37 NEWSBOYS STARSONG 8814 how that description just doesn't seem to do justice to the album, which will also be distributed by Epic through 8 7 23 SANDI PATTI WORD 9443 ® FIND IT ON THE WINGS artistic growth and depth Morgan displays on her third Word's distribution agreement with that label. Though THE STANDARD Word album, "Under The Waterfall." Morgan's previous efforts were impressive, "Under The O 14 79 CARMAN SPARROW 1387 /CHORDANTMI Her 1992 debut, "Real Life," painted Morgan as a con- Waterfall" shows this talented young singer/songwriter is 10 9 125 DC TALK FOREFRONT 3002/CHORDANT FREE AT LAST temporary Christian dance diva with a vocal style compara- just hitting her artistic stride, and the best is yet to come. ble to Anita Baker. Morgan's career got off to a good start, 11 6 8 HELEN BAYLOR .e,,.,D 66443 ® THE LIVE EXPERIENCE you in a foreign country, how and she took home the Gospel Music Assn.'s 1993 new artist TRAPPED: If were detained 12 8 79 MICHAEL W. SMITH REUNION 0086/WORD FIRST DECADE 1983 -1993 of the year accolade. Her sophomore effort, "A Reason To would you spend your time? Well, Chris Eaton says the Live," was well received. six days he spent in Toronto gave him some much needed 13 5 28 BEBE & CECE WINANS SPARROW 1417 / CHORDANT RELATIONSHIPS Morgan feels she R &R and a chance to see "The Shawshank Redemption." On "Under The Waterfall," however, 14 25 7 MARGARET BECKER SPARROW 51424 /CHORDANT GRACE has recorded a project that more accurately reflects what Unlike Tim Robbins, Eaton wasn't incarcerated. He was she's all about. "My obligation is to be true to what I am," merely detained when border guards refused to let him 15 26 27 4 HIM BENSON 4046 THE RIDE I'm a songwriter. back in the U.S. after Canadian performances on his tour she says. "That's not a dance/pop diva. 16 RE -ENTRY PFR SPARROW 1452 /CHORDANT GREAT LENGTHS On this record, I know people are [saying] it's really differ- with Phil Keaggy and Twila Paris. Seems Eaton's man- ent, but it's the closest to me." agement company was mistakenly told he wouldn't need a 11 15 6 JOHN SCHLITT WORD 4620 SHAKE her songwriting a priority, and it's paid visa because it was a promotional tour. When the troupe Morgan has made 18 RE -ENTRY STEVE GREEN SPARROW 1412/CHORDANT PEOPLE NEED THE LORD off. In addition to writing more for her own albums, she has entered Canada, the road manager took everyone's visas to written songs recorded by artists such as Sandi Patty and show the guards, but on the return trip a zealous guard 19 21 152 RAY BOLTZ WORD 5473 MOMENTS FOR THE HEART Michael English. "I grew up writing songs and singing wanted everyone out of the bus in the middle of the night 20 16 53 AUDIO ADRENALINE FOREFRONT 3012/ CHORDANT DON'T CENSOR ME them," the East Tennessee native says. "I didn't grow up to check the visas for himself. When Eaton, a British citi- singing and then writing songs. Writing was always first zen, didn't have a visa, he had to remain behind. He stayed 21 39 19 MICHAEL CARD SPARROW 1421 /CHORDANT POIEMA and foremost to me. That was really my way of communi- at the Sheraton in Toronto until matters were cleared up, 22 17 30 TAKE 6 WARNER ALLIANCE 4150 /CHORDANT JOIN THE BAND cating. Songwriting is more a part of me than singing is. then rejoined the tour in Boston. I may not sing forever, but I'll write forever." 23 RE-ENTRY ASHTON /BECKER/DENTE SPARROW 1389/CHORDANT ALONG THE ROAD

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21 19 61 TWILA PARIS STARSONG 8805 /CHORDANT BEYOND A DREAM KEEPING 28 RE -ENTRY MICHAEL CARD SPARROW 1435/ CHORDANT JOY IN THE JOURNEY and Michael Torke). Torke, by the way, makes a rather 29 22 4 MICHAEL ENGLISH CURB 77694 HEALING sullen appearance on Todd Levin's promotional video, al- THE LIGHT INSIDE lowing as how Levin's music "might connect with some 30 20 39 GARY CHAPMAN REUNION 0084/WORD SCORE new audiences." 31 28 45 RAY BOLTZ WORD 57868/EPIC ALLEGIANCE David Zinman recorded the CD with the Baltimore Symphony; the orchestra threw a dance party concert 32 23 17 KATHY TROCCOLI REUNION 66367/RCA KATHY TROCCOLI They 'installed by Heidi Waleson before the recording sessions last year. 33 RE -ENTRY NEW SONG BENSON 2261 PEOPLE GET READY a dancefloor in the lobby and invited a popular local radio CHANT IT AIN'T: Both Deutsche Grammophon and station DJ to do a remote during the concert and spin 34 36 65 VARIOUS ARTISTS REUNION 0083/WORD SONGS FROM THE LOFT Argo are targeting releases at that hypothetical and records for dancing during intermission and afterward. 35 34 43 CLAY CROSSE REUNION 9728/WORD MY PLACE IS WITH YOU much -coveted classical youth market this month. This is That pulled in the much -desired young crowd for the not, apparently, a market that wants to sit back and ex- concert. Argo says that even though retailers "didn't 36 27 90 MICHAEL W. SMITH REUNION 0071/WORD CHANGE YOUR WORLD with the CD it exceeded its perience new age contentment -they want to boogie and know what to do at first," 31 NEW VARIOUS ARTISTS BENSON 4156 SOUND CHECK get mad. quota for initial solicitation. But will they cross over to DG's "Todd Levin: Deluxe," a disc that proclaims re- Schubert later? Maybe Bruckner? 38 40 3 TWILA PARIS STARSONG 0078 / CHORDANT TIME IS NOW bellion, is all wrapped up in a slick and splashy promo- 39 38 47 RON KENOLY INTEGRITY 055 GOD IS ABLE tional package featuring screaming graphics and a mug OLDER AMERICANA: Pianist Alan Feinberg is pre- shot photo of the composer. Levin, who is 33, writes viewing his fourth "Discover America" CD (out on Argo 0 RE -ENTRY AARON JEOFFREY STARSONG 8819 / CHORDANT AARON JEOFFREY loud, orchestral ostinatos (performed by David in May) with a concert and talk April 28 at the Metropol- galloping Industry Assn. Of America (RIAA) cer- Or- itan Museum in New York. The new disc is called "Fas- Q Records with the greatest sales gains this week. Recording Alan Miller conducting the London Symphony tification for sales of 500,000 units; RIAA certification for sales of 1 million units with each additional chestra) that supposedly "reflect a broad spectrum of cinatin' Rhythm: American Syncopation" and features million indicated by a numeral following the symbol. All albums available on cassette and CD. *Asterisk indi- musical and cultural influences, both classical and popu- pieces by Gershwin, Cowell, and Jelly Roll Morton, cates vinyl available ®indicates past or present Heatseeker title, © 1995, Billboard/BPI Communications. lar." In the album's central cut, a 34- minute assault titled among others. I was especially taken with a relaxed and "Todd Levin," this musical language is combined with playful rendition of Fats Waller's "Ain't Misbehavin'." LATIN NOTAS occasionally comprehensible Two of the CDs in the series have been nominated for Levin delivering an only (Continued from page 30) screed lambasting everything from the history of con- Grammy Awards ... And speaking of classics, check out temporary classical music (and solemn reports proclaim- Patti Lupone singing Irving Berlin with the zuela. Miami -based promotion Amores Y Amores," is launching a ing the need for orchestras to embrace cultural diver- Hollywood Bowl Orchestra under John Mauceri on company Water Brother Produc- seven -city U.S. jaunt May 14 in El sity) to critics, the sorry state of the world, and people "Heatwave" (Philips). tions is putting together the con- Paso, Texas. Lastly, Mexico's su- who libel his generation. Plus a vocal obligato, sung by cert ... Three BMG Latino artists perstar rockers Caifanes are mezzo- soprano Mary Nessinger. AND EVEN OLDER: This time, John Eliot Gardiner are due to hit the Stateside road in booked to kick off a five -city mini - Argo, London's new -music label, has taken a more is reinventing the Verdi "Requiem," which gets its first the coming weeks. Fast -rising re- trek June 2 in Chicago ... Poly - conservative tack with "Dance Mix," which features outing on period instruments with the Monteverdi gional Mexican outfit Los Guar - Gram Brazil's effervescent thrush dances by contemporary composers. This group is also Choir and the Orchestre Révolutionnaire et Roman- dianes Del Amor are supporting Elba Ramalho is in the middle of influenced by popular music and contemporary culture, tique (Philips). Not quite the revelation that Gardiner's their new release, "Camino Al two -week swing in the U.S. that and though most of them are over 40 (we even get Leon- Beethoven symphonies were, but a vital, exciting read- Cielo," with a 43 -date U.S. tour be- began April 15 in Miami ... Tim - ard Bernstein's "Mambo" from "West Side Story "), ing, with a "Dies irae" to knock your socks off, ginning Saturday (29) in New balada, PolyGram Brasil's inno- they are a lively and diverse lot, from the venerable Gardiner's characteristically splendid choral sound, and York. Elegant siren Rocío Dúr- vative Bahian group, launches a (Dominck Argento) to the young (Aaron Jay Kernis an especially fine bass soloist, Alastair Miles. cal, who has just released a ran - monthlong European tour June 24 chera- glazed pop record, "Hay in Hanover, Germany.

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Capital, talent, exposure General- market retailers are also and all the key elements increasing their commitment to necessary to move an Christian music. The Family Channel industry forward in terms "IYs Not Just For Sundaes Anymore" and Target Stores recently joined of sales and visibility forces with Christian music's major seem to be coming togeth- Artistic growth and renewed faith in the bottom labels to launch a $500,000 promo- er in Christian music this tional campaign to increase viewer- year. With mainstream line are taking the music over the top and ship of the Dove Awards and make corporations such as EMI and Music consumers aware of a 12 -song cas- Entertainment Group (MEG) invest- into the mainstream. sette sampler available in Target ing heavily in the Christian industry, Stores. Last year, Target was lead and general- market retailers such as BY DEBORAH EVANS PRICE sponsor for the Doves, and without Target finding it a profitable genre, such an extensive campaign, saw a the catch phrase "It's Not Just For 333% increase in sales of Christian Sundays Anymore" seems increas- product in the chain's stores. ingly appropriate. "It's a win -win situation," says Christian music seems poised on Melinda Scruggs -Gales, executive the brink of a sales and popularity VP of general- market development explosion that people in the industry for Reunion Records and chairman of hope will be comparable to the broad - the General- Market Development based acceptance country music has Group of the Christian Music Trade experienced in the last few years. All Association (CMTA). "When you look indicators seem to point to exception- at Target's campaign last year and ally healthy times ahead. Christian the new level we've moved to, it music now has its own video channel, reflects the growth of the industry Z Music, which is fueling interest in and retail awareness of Christian Christian music in much the same music." way MTV and CMT have done in the rock and country markets. Main- ARTISTRY AND AWARENESS stream media interest is at an all - Among the reasons for increased time high, with the New York Times, retail awareness of Christian music is Forbes, the Wall Street Journal, the high level of artistry and record Chicago Tribune, CNN and other company plans for marketing their mainstream media outlets recently product. Steven Curtis Chapman, devoting extensive coverage to the Amy Grant, Sandi Patti, Michael W. music and its artists. Smith, BeBe and CeCe Winans, Perhaps the most healthy indica- Twila Paris, Margaret Becker and tion of the growth potential in Carman continue to be some of the Christian music is the increased faith genre's most successful artists. which many now have in its bottom However, newer acts have also gar- line. EMI first entered the Christian - nered their share of the market. The music arena in 1992 when they pur- Newsboys' "Going Public" Star Song chased Sparrow Records. Last fall, album has been one of the year's the company acquired Star Song and most successful releases, and their formed the EMI Christian Music '95 tour has been selling out shows in Group, which includes the two labels numerous venues. Point Of Grace, and EMI's Christian distribution who received the Gospel Music company, Chordant. In January Association's New Artist Of The Year 1993, BMG purchased 50% of accolade at last year's Dove Awards, Reunion Records. MEG's investment racked up an unprecedented six No. 1 in Christian music came with the pur- songs off their Word debut album. chase of the Benson Company in 1993 Their sophomore effort, "The Whole and continued with the acquisition of Truth," debuted at No. 8 on Bill- Diadem earlier this year. board's Top Contemporary Christian album chart. Clay Crosse has had ONE DREAM AT A TIME such a successful year that he's nom- Wes Farrell, president and CEO of inated in both the Best New Artist MEG, says that when he formed the and Male Vocalist categories at this company his original intent was to year's Dove Awards. focus on developing music -publishing Record labels have seen their mar- companies. He admits he "didn't keting efforts yield successful results hold a tremendous amount of in breaking new acts. Star Song's high hopes for finding an "Catch A Rising Star" campaign -a opportunity that was big marketing- and -retail promotion uti- enough to buy something lizing shelf talkers, counter displays, and grow it immediately," he coupons and special maxi- cassingles says. "Then people started featuring music and interviews -has A n g e ustra I o n b 4 J o a n H el N sending me opportunities in helped launch acts like father -and- Christian music and it completely record labels, they are establishing MARKETING CHALLENGES lenge. Growth in the industry is forc- son duo Aaron 0 Jeffrey, and Sierra, turned me around...Now I don't think their own divisions. Warner Bros. has "Everybody is waking up to a ing Christian retail outlets to become whose debut album hit Billboard's there's ever been a time that I've a Nashville -based Christian arm, change in Christian music," Ken more competitive with their general - Top 10 (Nov. 12) after only 45 days on experienced in our business where Warner Alliance. Arista Nashville's Yates, president of Z Music market counterparts. "I see retailers the market. Mobile, Ala. -based there's greater opportunity for president, Tim DuBois, has an- Television, says. "There's major increasing their efforts to reach Integrity Music has launched several growth. We find that it's one dream nounced that he intends to start a investment money in the market, and younger consumers," Word presi- new acts via their Music 4 U cam- at a time, and we're watching a lot of Christian music division. Curb that places the industry in an ideal dent Roland Lundy says. "Christian paign which uses brightly colored them come true as we move for- Records began a Christian music potion...but it also poses a challenge bookstores are doing a good job of pre -release cassettes, promotional ward." division last year and plans a major to retailers and others in the industry marketing, and they are going to get pencils and other items to draw When mainstream music compa- push this summer with Whiteheart's to place an emphasis on marketing." their share of new consumers that attention to acts like KarenLeigh nies aren't purchasing Christian label debut. Retailers are rising to the chal- we're trying to generate." Continued on page 36

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One of the strengths of Christian House to near capacity. Word vcìsi-iavx music is the wide diversity of musi- Records has also started Word cal styles available to consumers. Nashville, a label devoted strictly From the Christian reggae of to country acts. Christafari to the praise-and -wor- ship style of Ron Kenoly to the MILLIONS OF KIDS country sounds of Susie Luch- Another genre that continually singer and MidSouth, the Christian sells in the Christian industry is industry has something to offer children's music. "It's a staple of fans of every musical taste. Though the industry because Christian par- GOSPEL GRUNGE & RIGHTEOUS RAP: the pop/AC acts garner the widest ents feel a need to share Christian share of the market, there are sev- music with their children at an eral other genres that are becom- early age," says Mike Gay, ing increasingly popular (see the Benson's director of sales for Christian Music Kternatives accompanying article on alterna- national accounts, says. Gay and his tive- Christian styles). wife, Sue, co-produced the 10 -title One of those is Christian country "Cedarmont Kids" cassette series, music. There's always been a a collection of children's music that Make strong tie between country and has sold more than 2 million units in Waves Christian music. Country artists 20 months. On the Billboard Top used to frequently include gospel Contemporary Christian album There's always been a left -of- center fringe using songs on their albums, and some chart of Feb.5, "Cedarmont Kids" pop -music forms to preach. But recently, that cutting edge has emerged as one of the more viable, and profitable, facets of Christian music. BY DAVIN SEAY

ihl y should the iave regardless of the musical category." alternative artists on our roster," con- all the good Smith's assertion is characteristic of curs Melissa Hambrick, senior publi- From. left: Pam Thum, Christafari, Guardian ' music ?" asked Mar- established Christian labels, where cist for the Benson Company. "What tin Luther. It's a authentic alternative credentials are we're looking for is music that can country artists, such as the Oak held four of the top five positions on question increas- often conspicuous by their absence. transcend categories and reach the Ridge Boys, got their start in the the chart, following Amy Grant's ingly taken to heart The emphasis, instead, is on finding widest audience. At the same time, Southern gospel field. In recent "House Of Love" in the No. 1 slot. by a cadre of young Christian -music and promoting artists with potential however, we like to have our ear to the years, there have been country Integrity Music, Everland (the upstarts ready to lay claim to a wide ground." It's with that strategy in artists like Ricky Skaggs, The children's division of Word) and spectrum of sounds and styles previ- Limit X: A s -soul sounds .m NSoul mind that Benson recently inked a Whites and Paul Overstreet, whose other labels are also finding suc- ously reserved solely for secular audi- distribution deal with Rev Run music and images have been cessful sales figures in providing ences. Rap, punk, grunge, metal and Records, founded by Run of Run embraced by Christian music fans. Christian music for the youngest even dance -music artists are aggres- DMC, with plans to release albums These days, however, there's a demographic. Focused marketing sively elbowing their way onto gospel by three Christian rap and urban whole new breed of Christian coun- efforts add to the growth in this playlists and sales charts with a combi- artists -Soul Tempo, Sin Assassins try artists -like Bruce Haynes, genre. In March, Everland re- nation of dogged determination, savvy and the Zoe Brothers- in the near Susie Luchsinger and Ken ceived the Point of Purchase marketing and a challenging mix of future. Holloway -whose songs are coun- Advertising Institute's (POPAI) message and medium. But the real rewards -creative, try music with overtly Christian award for display of the year for The notion of alternatives to estab- commercial and spiritual -of alter- lyrical content. their "Kid City" display. lished gospel formats is hardly new. native Christian music are being There are also a number of coun- From the trailblazing efforts of such mined by small, independent compa- try artists who are recording CRISTIANA EN ESPAÑOL '60s pioneers as Larry Norman, to the nies that closely mirror, in A &R and Christian albums. Charlie Daniels Spanish- language music is New Wave ministry of Steve Taylor, marketing approaches, their secular recorded "The Door" last year for another area of Christian music there has always been a counterparts. And while Christian Sparrow, and Liberty labelmate that is garnering attention. In addi- left-of- center fringe using music has yet to yield the over -the- Marty Raybon, lead singer for tion to Spanish artists like Marcos popular musical forms to top alternative success of a Slash or country group Shenandoah, is set Witt, Juan Carlos Alvarado and preach and proclaim. But Sub Pop, there are plenty of con- to release a Christian album. Marty Miguel Cassina, such Christian in recent years, that cut- tenders establishing a foothold in Stuart, Glen Campbell, Sawyer acts as Margaret Becker, Carman, ting edge has emerged as this rapidly expanding niche. Brown's Mark Miller and Hobie Pam Thum and Guardian are one of the more viable and Foremost among them is Hubbard, Tammy Wynette and recording albums for the Latin potentially profitable Diamante Music Group, located in Ricky Skaggs are among the artists market. Even the "Cedarmont facets of modern Christian the alternative Christian -music bas- who participated in the "Silent Kids" series is being recorded in music. At a time when tion of Orange County, Calif. Witness" album and video that Spanish. According to Arturo Christian pop and main- Founded in 1993 by gospel -music spotlighted country artists sharing Allen, president of Piedra Angular, stream rock-from Amy veteran Bill Conine, Diamante's dis- their faith and singing Christian 83% of the top 100 Christian retail Grant to Dakoda Motor tribution arm has since grown to music. accounts have sections for Spanish Company and beyond - encompass 11 independent labels, Several other factors point to a music. Last year, Allen coordinated have found widespread Maniacal openers: R.E.X. s Sixpence Nane The Richer representing a dazzling array of healthy growth spurt for Christian Musica "Cristiana En Español," a acceptance, a GenX -for- alternative sounds. country. In December 1994, campaign that all the major Jesus groundswell underscores the appeal for established Christian audi- "We're here to provide an outlet for Morningstar Radio debuted its Christian record labels participat- continued creative vitality of today's ences as well as a shot at coveted main- underground Christian music," "High Country" format, offering ed in to promote Christian music in Christian music scene. stream crossover. Smith points to the asserts Scott Shuford, Diamante's syndicated Christian country (also the Spanish market. growing success of PFR (formerly director of sales and marketing. "In sometimes called positive country Whether it's Southern gospel, A SHOT AT MAINSTREAM Pray For Rain) as the best example of the process, we've put together a col- music) to radio stations nationwide, Spanish, children's, country, heavy CROSSOVER the label's game plan. "PFR's current lection of labels and artists that really and the format is receiving good metal or reggae, there's a genre of "We don't try to duplicate main- album is No.1 on [many] Christian represents a history of the genre." response. The two -year -old Christian music to appeal to every stream genres just to stay trendy," charts," he explains, "but we've also A look at Diamante's clients bears Christian Country Music Assoc- type of music fan, and as the whole says Brian Smith, spokesperson for worked hard to spread the word to the out the contention. From the pure iation has grown to more than 700 industry grows, each niche market the EMI -distributed Sparrow Re- general market with the help of EMI praise- and -worship of the Vineyard members, and their fall awards continues to attract and develop its cords. 'We're about reaching out, and and Cerna." Music Group to the gospel grindcore of show packed the Grand Ole Opry own audience. that means signing good artists "We don't have what you'd call real Continued on page 40

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[sic], Keith Staten, Justo Almario Abraham Laboriel and Alicia. With the influx of corporate dollars via ownership by mainstream compa- nies, Christian labels are enjoying greater resources to break new acts. Sparrow founder Billy Ray Hearn, who currently co- chairs EMI Christian Music Group with EMI All things considered, with Music president Jim Fifield, see this increased mainstream media as a tremendous plus. "It gives us the exposure, the continuing resources to develop our new artists growth of Z Music and its abili- and take our established artists to ty to break acts through video, the next level. That benefits every- the addition of mainstream cor- body -the artists, the stores, the porate capital (which allows big- record company and EMI," Hearn ger budgets for recording and says. "We have more resources and a marketing Christian acts), and bigger distribution system." the fact that Christian music is now available in general -mar- INDIE BIZ UP '94 success story: Newsboys ket retail outlets as well as the Just how are the independent Christian, bookstore market, labels faring in the shadows of the big another banner year for the indie as the future for Christian music boys? Very, very well, thank you. their spring marketing campaign, M V S C looks bright. As this article Gavin Morkel, CEO of R.E.X. Music, "Rev It Up With R.E.X," has spurred went to press, people were says that firm experienced a 69% sales for the aforementioned acts as T E L E V I S I O N anticipating SoundScan's start- increase in growth last year based on well as such new ones as Julie Miller up in the market and hoping it the success of acts like Sixpence and Bliss Bliss. founded Street Level Records last would reveal impressive sales fig- None The Richer, The Choir and Newport Beach, California -based year, and his Street Level album ures. Whitecross. This year appears to be Diamante Music Group celebrates its Sandi Patti has already spawned two No. 1 sin- Continued on page 38 LET TLIERE BE

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Compiled from a national sample of retail store and rack sales sondscan i6 reports collected, compiled, anc provided by 1111111 She surmises that the reason past albums haven't got- 3 ,J ARTIST TITLE á LABEL &NUMBER /DISTRIBUTING LABEL ten the attention is because her label, Jive Records (with whom she signed in 1989), didn't know what to do with * * NO. 11 * * them. "They were trying to direct me into the secular 1 1 93 KIRK FRANKLIN AND THE FAMILY GOSPO- CENTRIC 72119® 19 weeks at No. 1 KIRK FRANKLIN AND THE FAMILY market, and they just lost me. Fans were wondering, THE NEW LIFE COMMUNITY CHOIR FEATURING JOHN P. KEE `What's up, you're going secular.' But I never left. I'm 2 2 11 TYSCOT 43010NERITY ® SHOW UP! gospel and I'm not going anywhere." At 41, Bell- Armstrong feels she's right where she O 3 33 HELEN BAYLOR WORD 66443/EPIC ® THE LIVE EXPERIENCE

by Lisa Collins should be. "I have not reached my peak," she says, "but 32 6 VARIOUS ARTISTS MOTOWN 30400 MOTOWN COMES HOME I'm still climbing." Ironically, she's preparing for the ® SOUNDS OF BLACKNESS STAGING A COMEBACK Ain't Always Easy: Van- fallout from a forthcoming duet with Kee (from the al- 5 5 43 PERSPECTIVE 549006® AFRICA TO AMERICA: THE JOURNEY OF THE DRUM essa Bell-Armstrong is working so hard on her upcom- bum) that she says could go mainstream. "But," she pro- HEZEKIAH WALKER/FELLOWSHIP CRUSADE CHOIR 6 6 45 ing album that she's about to quit. But her hard -nosed claims, "I'm rooted and grounded with God now, so I'm BENSON 1097/CGI LIVE IN ATLANTA AT MOREHOUSE COLLEGE producer, John P. Kee, won't hear of it. He reports that not scared of what people say anymore about me." GMWA WOMEN OF WORSHIP 1 4 49 ALEHO INT'L MUSIC/TYSCOT 3006 /ATLANTA INT'L IT'S OUR TIME the project -her fifth for Jive/Verity Records and slated for summer release -is destined to be her best yet. BRIEFLY: Kirk Franklin, whose album sales are 8 7 21 BEBE & CECE WINANS CAPITOL 28216 RELATIONSHIPS point, kicked off his first national "I used to go in the studio, lay down some runs, they'd nearing the platinum 9 9 27 DOTTIE PEOPLES ATLANTA INT'L 10200 ON TIME GOD say how great it was, and we'd all go home," Bell - tour April 13 in New Orleans. Coupled with the Kurt REV. JAMES MOORE W/ THE MISSISSIPPI MASS CHOIR Armstrong says. "But not John." And while Kee calls Bell - Carr Singers, gospel's high-flying superstar will do 30 IA 8 7 MALACO 6018 LIVE AT JACKSON STATE UNIVERSITY Armstrong every producer's dream, he says that "for dates before winding down May 29 in Toronto ... Gospel 13 MILLS GOSPO -CENTRIC 72123 /CHORDANT PERSONAL INSPIRATIONS years I'd hear her and think, Why didn't the producer do Music Workshop of America chairman Al Hobbs says CI 29 STEPHANIE this or that, or how I'd have done it another way." that while no official theme has been set for the group's 12 it 101 THE CANTON SPIRITUALS BLACKBERRY 1600/MALACO LIVE IN MEMPHIS To his credit, Bell-Armstrong reports that the still -un- 28th annual confab (Aug. 12 -19) in Los Angeles, conser- 12 73 ADAMS TRIBUTE 3937 SAVE THE WORLD titled album, currently being recorded in Kee's Char- vative attendance projections are between 15,000 and 13 YOLANDA lotte, N.C. -based facilities, is a showpiece. "It's tradi- 18,000. Two new tracks are being emphasized-a minis- 14 10 91 MISSISSIPPI MASS CHOIR MALACO 6013 IT REMAINS TO BE SEEN tional and churchy, but also hip -hop. There's the blues ter's fellowship and quartet track. On the personal side, GOSPEL MUSIC WORSHOP OF AMERICA -NATIONAL MASS CHOIR 15 18 9 -LIVE IN ATLANTA . .. classical ... He's just exploring my talent and chal- Hobbs is excited about the debut of Aleho International BENSON 4067 THE TORCHBEARERS OF EXCELLENCE lenging me all the way." Records' latest act, the Miami -based Ingram Gospel FRED HAMMOND & RADICAL FOR CHRIST 16 14 11 However, she is not convinced that a lot is riding on Singers. After signing them at last year's GMWA con- BENSON 4008 THE INNER COURT the project, which marks her return to recording after vention in Atlanta, he teamed the 35- member ensemble 11 35 6 ANOINTED WORD 67051 /EPIC THE CALL a 2'/ -year absence. She maintains that she's been work- with producer Sanchez Harley. The project, which was 18 15 25 JENNIFER HOLLIDAY INTERSOUND 9113 ON & ON ing steadily without recording. She is more thrilled by completed the last week of January, is titled "Make My JAMES HALL & WORSHIP & PRAISE the fact like Mariah Carey study her style Heart Your Home" and recently debuted at No. 14 on 25 that artists 19 22 TEHILLAH 9131 /INTERSOUND GOD IS IN CONTROL and that some of gospel's top producers -Andrae the Top Gospel Albums chart. Hobbs credits this to Crouch, Walter Hawkins, Mervyn Warren, Fred "great songs, high production values, and solid tradi- 20 23 23 TRAMAINE HAWKINS COLUMBIA 57876 TO A HIGHER PLACE to gospel coming straight up the pike in line with our Hammond and $eBe Winans -bid for the chance tional 21 27 6 THE ANOINTED PACE SISTERS SAVOY 14822 MY PURPOSE work with her. credo: Where praises go up." 22 34 17 TAKE 6 WARNER ALLIANCE 4150 JOIN THE BAND

23 17 2 SLIM & SUPREME ANGELS INTERSOUND 9W STAY UNDER THE BLOOD

24 19 35 JOHN P. KEE TYSCOT 43009NERITY COLORBLIND

WILLIE NEAL JOHNSON AND THE NEW KEYNOTES 25 24 22 MALACO 6017 LORD...TAKE US THROUGH

26 21 17 MISSISSIPPI CHILDREN'S CHOIR MALACO 4469 A NEW CREATION

27 25 6 DARYL COLEY SPARROW 51446 THE COLLECTION INGRAM GOSPEL SINGERS 26 3 28 TYSCOT 3004 /ATLANTA INT'L MAKE MY HEART YOUR HOME ALBERTINA WALKER RE -ENTRY Z9 BENSON 1130 SONGS OF THE CHURCH -LIVE IN MEMPHIS DOROTHY NORWOOD 20 39 30 MALACO 4467 "LIVE" WITH THE GEORGIA MASS CHOIR

LUTHER BARNES & THE RED BUDD GOSPEL CHOIR 31. 37 56 ATLANTA INT'L 10195 NOTHING CAN BE BETTER CHICAGO COMMUNITY CHOIR 32 38 56 AMBASSADOR 47005 /REDEMPTION WE GIVE YOU PRAISE VARIOUS ARTISTS 33 33 6 cOI 1125 GOSPEL'S GREATEST HITS VOLUME II

34 RE -ENTRY VARIOUS ARTISTS CGI 1090 GOSPEL'S GREATEST HITS

35 RE -ENTRY THE CLARK SISTERS SPARROW 51368 MIRACLE O'LANDA DRAPER & THE ASSOCIATES 16 36 6 WORD 66556/EPIC CELEBRATION OF PRAISE

31 RE -ENTRY WITNESS COI 1101 HE CAN DO THE IMPOSSIBLE

38 39 6 TRAMAINE HAWKINS SPARROW 1429 /CHORDANT ALL MY BEST TO YOU

39 RE -ENTRY SHIRLEY CAESAR WORD 57464/EPIC STAND STILL

CI RE -ENTRY ALLEN & ALLEN CCI 51416 A- BLAZING GRACE

Q Records with the greatest sales gains this week. Recording Industry Assn. Of America (RIM) certification for sales of 500,000 units; RIRA certification for sales of 1 million units with each additional million indicated by a numeral following the symbol. Al albums available on cassette and CD. "Asterisk indicates vinyl available. ® indicates pastor posent Heatseeker titles. C 1995, BillboardBPI Communications.

A &M SHINES A LIGHT ON INNOCENCE MISSION (Continued from page 13) much rawer feel to what they're doing. people to see that. We have to approach There are obvious signs of a songwriter this as if it is a new band." who has developed, and it's more ap- For Peris, who's joined in Innocence proachable in that it's been produced Mission by her guitar- playing husband, with more warmth." Don, and longtime friends bassist Mike For A&M, says Pollak, Innocence Bitts and drummer Steve Brown, the Mission is a vehicle for Peris.'We know goal is to keep writing and recording ...any questions? that Karen Peris is as talented as talent music. "The four of us enjoy playing gets," he says. "She's not pretending to and singing more than we ever did," be hip; she's an artist who believes says Peris. strongly in her own vision of what a The band will play select dates until These New Releases are Available Now!!! singer is, of what a writer is, or of what the release of the album, which will be a lyricist is ... There's something there, followed by an extended domestic tour. DRIVE. ATLANTA. GA 30316 404 -524 -6835 NAIRD ATLANTA INTERNATIONAL RECORD COMPANY, INC. 881 MEMORIAL S.E.. and we have to be patient about getting

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NO_ 1 SONG CREDITS Roger Murrah Makes It In Music City T I T L E W O T E R P U B L1 S M E R HOT R &D SINGLES THIS IS HOW WE DO IT Montell Jordan, Oji Pierce, R. Walters Mo' Swang/ ASCAP, Songwriting Vet Continues Hit Streak With Own Co. Oji's BMI, Def American /BMI HOT COUNTRY SINGLES & TRACKS MISS HONKY TONK Ronnie Tree /BMI BY EDWARD MORRIS refuse," Murrah recalls. Thus was born achieved enough prominence to earn LITTLE Dunn Sony /BMI, Showbilly Murrah Music. Billboard's independent publisher of the HOT R &B SINGLES NASHVILLE -Roger Murrah spent "I had been thinking about doing my year citation. THIS IS HOW WE DO IT Montell Jordan, Oji Pierce, R. Walters Mo' Swang/ASCAP, Oji's /BMI, Def American /BMI nearly 20 years as a staff songwriter for own thing," Murrah says. "So it was Jewels in the Murrah catalog (and the various publishers before circumstances kind of a mixture of wanting to do it and artists who made them jewels) include HOT RAP SINGLES prompted him to his own then kind of being forced to do it. I'm so (Alan DEAR MAMA 2PAC, Tupac Shakur, Tony Pizarro Joshua's Dream /BMI, Interscope establish cotn- "Don't Rock The Jukebox" Pearl /BMI, Warner -Tamerlane,/BMI, The Underground Connection /ASCAP pany-Murrah Music Corp. -in 1990. glad I did. It's worked out great." Jackson), "Only Love" (Wynonna), "I'm During his staff-writing period, the Murrah has five In A Hurry (And Don't Know Why)" LATIN 50 FOTOS Y RECUERDOS (BACK ON THE CHAIN GANG) Selena, Chrissie Hynde EMI Alabamian wrote or co-wrote such hits writers besides (Alabama), "Two Sparrows In A April /ASCAP as "Southern Rain" (Mel Tillis), "A himself on his ros- Hurricane" and "It's A Little Too Late" Bridge That Just Won't Burn" (Conway ter: Pat Terry, (Tanya Tucker), Twitty), 'We're In This Love Together" John Schweers, "National Working Woman's To The To (Al Jarreau), "Ozark Mountain Jubilee" Steve Azar, Neal Holiday" (Sammy Kershaw), "If I Could Rhino Goes Vault (the Oak Ridge Boys), and "Southern Coty, and Scott Make A Living" (Clay Walker), "When I Star" and "High Cotton" (Alabama). Anders. Azar is Could Come Home To You" (Steve Unearth Vintage MGM Scores Murrah also co-wrote Waylon Jennings' also signed to a Wariner), and "Stranger Things Have 1987 autobiographical album, "A Man MURRAH recording deal Happened" (Ronnie Milsap). BACK & THEN SOME: The old Montell Jordan, also a co- writer Called Hoss." with River North Murrah Music songs now grace a MGM label started the ball rolling and co- producer along with Oil Murrah's last shop before setting up Records, and Coty is being shopped for total of 11 platinum or multiplatinum on movie musical soundtracks with Pierce, a new signing to the compa- his own was Tom Collins Music, where one. In addition to his writers, Murrah albums, and one of its songs -"Can't the late -'40s release of "Till The ny. he labored from 1984 to 1990. employs a support staff of three. Keep Going On And On"-was included Clouds Roll By," from the 1946 Conway also points to charting by When his contract there ended and it The time spent forming the new com- on Take 6's recent Grammy -winning Jerome Kern film biography, and other staff writers such as Dana carne time to renegotiate a new one, pany did not slowdown its output of hits. album "Join The Band." kept the releases flowing for Dane, Benmont Tench, and Brent "Tom says I made him an offer he could Within two years of starting, it had Besides Murrah Music Corp., which decades ahead. But no one ever Bourgeois. Four other signings- is a BMI affiliate, Murrah's holdings bothered, at least with legitimate Victoria Shaw, Anne Preven's include Castle Street Music (ASCAP) releases, to make an archival trip band Edna Swap, and Bad and Murrah Castle Music (SESAC). back to pre -1946 MGM soundtrack Brains -are due for releases in International Music Network adminis- scores. May. ters the company's songs abroad. That is until Rhino Records' Murrah says he has had no particular Movie Music label recently struck a AFFAIRS FROM THE HEART: difficulty in competing with major pub- deal with Turner Entertainment Followers of TV news interview lishers. "Everybody still needs a hit Co., which owns the MGM film cata- shows are more likely to see the talk- song. So if we can come up with it -and log as well as that of RKO and early ing head of William G. Hyland dis- some major company is not giving them Warner Bros. productions. This deal cuss foreign policy than the golden what they need-then a lot of times we will bring back the familiar scores, age of musical theater. A former edi- can win out just because of the song." most recently tor of Foreign His publishing duties have cut back offered by Sony Affairs and now "some" on his own songwriting time, S p e c i a l research pro- says Murrah. But, he adds, "one [side] Products in fessor at gives the other some relief." well -done Words &Musìç Georgetown There are about 1,200 songs in his cat- transfers and University, he's alog, says Murrah. He says this rather with scholarly MiiJls/fiLfi: had a 50 -year- modest size ultimately works to his dedication, but plus love affair advantage. He illustrates the point by the big news is with the musi- quoting an ad he wrote for his company the planned CD by Iry Lichtman cal theater that said, "Large enough to serve you debuts of the since he was a and small enough to know where our neglected gems. sideman in a swing band. While hits are." From April 25 through the final Hyland draws from many sources in Big Hit Batting Average. Crystal Waters has signed a global co- publishing agree- "A &R people," Murrah explains, phase of the schedule in 1997, look "The Song Is Ended -Songwriters ment with Famous Music covering her current Mercury album, "Storyteller," which "often like to work with small companies for three Fred Astaire- starring And American Music, 1900 -1950" includes her giant hit "100% Pure Love." ABC -TV has chosen the song to be its [because they] know what they've got. releases: RKO's "Gay Divorcée" (Oxford University Press, 336 pages, sweeps theme as "100% Pure Fun." At her signing are, from left, Vito Bruno, Waters' Big companies have got a lot of great (Cole Porter), "Top Hat" (Irving $25), he offers a wonderfully clear manager; Ira Jaffe, president of Famous Music; and Irwin Robinson, chairman /CEO of songs, but they're not as aware of them Berlin), and "Swing Time" (Jerome narrative, as well as an obvious Famous Music. as I can be with a small catalog." Kern & Dorothy Fields), plus enthusiasm for the subject. MGM's "Ziegfeld Follies," "Cabin There is an occasional misstate- In The Sky," "For Me And My Gal," ment- "The Last Time I Saw Paris" "Meet Me In St. Louis" (Hugh was not the last collaboration of Martin & Ralph Blane), and "The Jerome Kern & Oscar Hammer- Harvey Girls" (Harry Warren & stein, and the Rodgers & Hart mas- 'THEY'RE FtkYING MY Johnny Mercer). terpiece "It Never Entered My SQNQ' The Rhino/ Turner promise is that Mind" was not cut from their MAN IN THE LONG BLACK Covering Bob Dylan's "Man In A body that I know and a relationship the vaults will be scoured to unearth Broadway failure "Higher & COAT Long Black Coat" wasn't her idea, that I have with someone that's material that landed on the cutting - Higher." But Hyland offers his well- Published by Special Rider but when Joan Osborne fmally got important to me. All the little tum- room floor. It should be noted that in placed insights and, clearly, that Music (SESAC) inside the lyric, she found herself blers in my brain fell into place. It recent years, laserdisc fans of the enduring love for the musical -at in there. "Actually, it was my was kind of scary, actually. It movie musical have been getting least of the vintage suggested by the producer's idea to cover `Man gave me chills. So from then first -rate digital transfers of most of book's title. In The Long Black Coat,' on, it was like, `We've got to these scores from MGM/UA Home With her stunning debut album, and I was a little resistant to do this.' For me, that's the Video and Image, which releases the PRINT ON PRINT: The following it at first," she says. just hallmark of a great song: if RKO goodies. folios from "Relish, " just hitting the streets, "It are the best -selling seemed like the most obvi- you can find something of Warner Bros. Publications: Joan Osborne is already ous thing in the world for a your own story or your own N 0. 1, GOING ON 3: Maverick 1. Garth Brooks, "The Hits" (guitar turning heads with her strikingly chick singer to cover a Bob life in it, so that listening Music president Lionel Conway tablature). Dylan song, and I felt I should becomes part of the creative reports his first No. 1 single on both 2. Green Day, "Dookie" original material and soulful (guitar maybe do something a little more process as well. You leave room for the top pop and R &B singles charts tablature). delivery. But the biggest surprise unusual. But I figured we might as somebody to put themselves in that since he launched the Madonna - 3. Led Zeppelin, "Accoustic Classics, on the album may be her cover of well give it a try. So I learned the song. That's what I strive to do in owned company almost three years Vol. 1." song and we did it, and in the middle my own writing, and Dylan is the ago. The song, co- published by 4. Led Zeppelin, "Accoustic Classics, Bob Dylan's "Man In The Long of the first take, it suddenly dawned master of it." Maverick's BMI affiliates, is "This Vol. 2." Black Coat." on me that it really was about some- Is How We Do It," performed by 5. The Eagles, "Hell Freezes Over."

BILLBOARD APRIL29, 1995 43 www.americanradiohistory.com Music Video ARTISTS & MUSIC Director Turns Videos Into Serial Who Wants Interactive McKnight Clips Linked To Build Identity TV? A New Study Tells is walk- future such se- BY DEBORAH RUSSELL McKnight one artist capable of about the potential that MEDIA ALERT: Future watchers tion between the chart -topping sib - ing into a shoot ready to act, he notes. rialized videos could have on his own ca- eager to discern the viability of lings. LOS ANGELES -Fans of Brian Marty Maidenberg, senior director of reer. He recently wrapped a two -video highly touted interactive television McKnight may recognize a few charac- marketing at Mercury, says the serialized shoot for Motown's Jason Weaver. services, such as entertainment on DANCE FEVER: Seems not a ters in the artist's forthcoming Mercury concept of back -to-back clips is a unique "What I've been trying to do with my demand, electronic mail, and direct week goes by of late that we don't re- video, "(Keep It On The) Down Low," method to solidify the artist's identity videos over the years is a series of mini - merchandising, may want to check ceive a press release announcing the directed by Classic Concept's Lionel amidst a crowded video landscape. movies," the director says. "It's almost into "The Interactive Study: The De- production of a new dance music Martin. "Brian is a bit like I can use the clips to set up a pilot mand For Interactive TV Services" video show. The newest series on the The elaborate, action- adventure clip, different than your or a video treatment for a feature film. produced by the consultancy firm In- scene is a 60- minute pilot called inspired by the Luc Besson thriller average R &B art- This is a way for me to express my teractive Media Associates. "Metro Motion Video," which plans to "The Professional," actually is a pre- ist, and he's al- ideas for the basis of a movie." According to an executive sum- showcase DJs and dance artists who in quel to McKnight's current video out- ready proven him- Though films may be his future, mary of the study's findings, Interac- appeal to an 18- to 30- year -old demo - ing, "Crazy Love." self performance- the director is indeed content with his tive Media Associates estimates that graphic. Those seeking exposure The companion clips, both directed wise," Maidenberg busy schedule as a music video maven if all American TV households were should contact producer Chris Sulli- by Martin, cast the R&B singer in the says, "Now he's helming his own New York -based pro- now connected to interactive televi- van at Metro Motion Video Inc. in recurring role of a slick secret agent, stretching himself duction company. He claims to have no lion, consumers would spend about New York. fe- a bit." knowledge of the number of clips he's whose relationship to his beautiful MARTIN $33 billion annually on the services, The new show joins the ranks of male apprentice/assassin is laced with The hope is that reeled ( "once I start counting I'll feel but no single source would another fresh dance show undeniable sexual tension. "Crazy the ongoing story concept, a recent like I'm doing something wrong "), but generate more than $4 bil- in Los Angeles called Love" actually features a riff from trend in advertising, will inspire view- his output reads like a who's who in lion in revenues. "Groove TV," hosted by ra- "(Keep It On The) Down Low" and ers to watch the videos more closely, R &B and rap circles. The study notes the hig- dio personality Egil Aal- closes with a shot of the McKnight Maidenberg says. The clips come from Since debuting with the 1986 M.C. hest -rated service availa- vik. The program debuted which bears the July 18 album release, "I Remem- Shan video "Left Me Lonely," the di- character's license plate, hie today- movies -on-de- ir Feb. 4. Other long -running the acronym "OTDL," an allusion to the ber You," while "Crazy Love" also is rector's credit list has grown to include mand- appeals to less dance shows on the horizon forthcoming video. featured on the Mercury film sound- clips for Boyz II Men, Bell Biv Devoe, 25% ay include the ambient/house "When Brian and I first got together track to "Jason's Lyric." Bobby Brown, Whitney Houston, Jo- households. The summarysumm show "Flux" in San to talk about `Crazy Love,' I told him "Viewers will be in a cliffhanger deci, Keith Sweat, Public Enemy, Sha- also reports that most of Francisco and the pop-on- video Mai - quille O'Neal, TLC, 2Pac, Karyn White, my favorite movie of all time was `The mode from one to the other," the 24 services examined ented "Dance Music Net - Professional,' " Martin says, "and he denberg says, noting that "(Keep It On SWV, Stevie Wonder, and Toni Brax- would appeal to less than work" in San Antonio, said it was his favorite, too. That was The) Down Low" is set for release in ton, to name just a few. 10% of households. And Texas. kind of scary. Brian really wanted to do mid -May. "It all fits ... when you see Meanwhile, Martin is beginning to the crucial factor deter- a concept where he would be a low -key, the videos together. Maybe when fans branch out into commercial production, mining consumer interest LO -FI ROCKER: Clau- deep, dark, and secret guy. He didn't see one of the videos, like on The Box, having recently signed with the adver- in a service was price, the dia Gonson trades in her want to come out shooting people and they can go back and order the other tising agency DVLA, which has offices study found. cap as member of the band being violent. He wanted to be on the one so they can see what happened in Miami, Chicago, and Toronto. One of Interactive Media Asso- Magnetic Fields to sit in `down low.' " again. It'll be fun if it works." his most recent productions is a cam- ciates drew upon tele- the director's chair for To lens "(Keep It On The) Down For his part, Martin is enthusiastic paign for the soft drink Mountain Dew. phone interviews with by Deborah Kittywinder's new video Low," Martin's crew descended on adults and children in Russell "Wishing Well" for Zero LA's famous Ambassador Hotel April 2,100 U.S. households to Hour Records. Up -and- 12 and transformed the historic site compile the data. The coming cartoonist Dame into a cabaret -style club. Some 30-40 PRODUCTION NOTES group explored consumer reaction to Darcy, who animated the artwork on extras were cast in the piece, which re- I entertainment, education, and shop- the band's "Scream Of The Week" al- quired about 15 setups. ping services. bum, contributes her vision to the "I do a lot of preproduction with LOS ANGELES rector F. Gary Gray directed the The 800 -page report is the first to video as well. storyboards and rehearsals," says Mar- Megadeth's "A Tout Le Monde" movie and the clip. include an analysis of demand for in- The Dean Karr di- tin about his heavily conceptual catalog video was directed by Justin Keith. Underground's teractive TV services and can be pur- LOOKING OUT FOR NO. 1: Mike of hit R&B and hip -hop videos. He pat- Joseph Plewa produced the Capitol rected Danzig's new American video chased from the Washington, D.C.- Pachelli, whose Tampa, Fla.-based Mind The di- terns his own production style after clip. "I Don't Pain." Karr based Interactive Television Assn. "Mike Pachelli Show" airs from mid - filmmaking idol Alfred Hitchcock. Dr. Dre's new video "Keep Their rected photography on the shoot with The nonprofit trade association is night to 6 a.m. each Friday and Sa- "Every scene is carefully planned so Heads Ringin"' is the first single and Ramsey Nickel. James Pluta pro- promoting the study in conjunction turday, is preparing to release his you can just walk in with a camera and video from the Priority Records' film duced. In addition, the Underground's with Interactive Media Associates. third CD as leader of the Mike Pa- to F.M. Rocks di- recently reeled Mor- shoot," he says. And fortunately, soundtrack "Friday." Hunter Senftner chelli Group. Viewers of the pro - bid Angel's video "Where The Slime MORE FUTURE WATCHING: gram will likely hear a hearty sam- Live" for Giant/Warner Bros. Tony Technology trends in the cable indus- piing of music from the power rock Molina directed photography; Steve try will be the focus of the National trio's 14 -song title, "In The Now," as Strachan produced. Cordelia Plunket Cable TV Assn.'s 44th annual conven- producer/host Pachelli pads his video executive -produced both shoots. tion and exposition set for May 7-10 playlist with four new clips from his Ice Cube directed Mack 10's de- at the Dallas Convention Center. own band's album. but Priority clip "Foe Life." Themed "The Future Is On Ca- "I can sell about 5,000 [albums] Power Films director Okuwah ble," the 1995 meeting already has at- just through the show," he says. lensed Tony Terry's latest Virgin tracted more than 300 exhibitors, "The Mike Pachelli Show," which video "Heart Of A Man" with DP Ber- including such music outlets as the reaches about 2.5 million households nard Auroux. Gary Rapp produced. MTV Networks, the Box, BET, CMT, via the Warner Bros. broadcast affil- TNN, MOR Music TV, MuchMusic, iate WTVM -TV in Tampa, mixes jazz, NEW YORK and Z Music TV, to name just a few. heavy metal, soul, R &B, and rock Alex Director Winter recently The 1995 agenda will address such clips with an eye toward "quality con - wrapped Foetus' Columbia clip "Verk- intriguing issues as the mergers and trolled" programming. lemmt." Joe DeSalvo directed photog- partnerships that will reshape the "I think that since I program the raphy, and Samantha Riba produced. way consumers relate to television. show from a musician's point of view, Of particular interest is the October I'm more willing to play a lot of dif- OTHER CITIES 1994 announcement of an alliance be- ferent kinds of music, as long as it has Atlanta is the site of Da Brat's tween Sprint, TCI, Cox, and Com- integrity," says Pachelli. video 2 new So So Def/Work "Give It cast. Each installment is designed like a Ya." The clip features cameos by MC concert, with local musicians and ce- Lyte, Bill Bellamy, the Notorious FAMILY AFFAIR: Michael Jack- lebrities stopping by to jam. B.I.G., Mary J. Bulge, Keith Murray, son and sister Janet Jackson are to The show, which features 8-10 vid- Usher, Too Short, Kris Kross, and appear together in a new video duet, eos per hour, has sponsors such as more. David Nelson directed the shoot Shooting Zombies. Rob Zombie directed the Geffen video "More Human Than "Scream," which will lead off the pro- Sony hardware, as well as several with co- director Jermaine Dupri. Ja- Human" for his own band White Zombie. The clip comes from the rockers' new motional campaign for Michael's dou- Tampa -area restaurants, nightclubs, son Taragan produced the house party release, " Astro Creep: 2000." Zombie's production crew included assistant director ble-CD set titled "History." The clip music retailers, clothing stores, attor- clip; Neil Shapiro directed photogra- Dean Mauro, director of photography Martin Coppen, and producer Lawrence Novitch. marks the first music video collabora- neys, and carwashes, says Pachelli. phy.

44 BILLBOARD APRIL 29, 1995 www.americanradiohistory.com FOR WEEK ENDING APRIL 16, 1995 Biliboad Video Monitor,. Artists & Music THE MOST -PLAYED CLIPS AS MONITORED BY BROADCAST DATA SYSTEMS * * NEW ADDS * * LISTINGS SUBMITTED BY THE OUTLETS (NOT FROM BDS) OF CLIPS ADDED FOR THE WEEK AHEAD

15 Sharia Twin, Whose Bed Have Your Boots 19 Tom Petty, It's Good To Be King 21 Travis Tritt, Tell Me I Was Dreaming 16 Highwaymen, It Is What It Is 20 Letters To Cleo, Here & Now 22 Shenandoah, Darned If I Don't...

I 23 James House, This Is Me Missing You 17 Shenandoah, Darned If Don't... t 21 Bruce Sprigsteen, Murder Incorporated I N P R I N T 18 Clint Black, Summer's Comin' t 22 Wax, California 24 Trisha Yearwood, Thinkin' About You 19 George Ducas, Lipstick Promises 23 Jeff Buckley, Last Goodbye 25 Clint Black, Summer's Comin' 20 Stacy Dean Campbell, Eight Feet Hight 24 Elastica, Connection 26 Doug Stone, Faith In Me, Faith In You

fiST I In 21 Travis Tritt, Tell Me I Was Dreaming t 25 Mary J. Blige, I'm Goin' Down 27 Sawyer Broom, Daft Believe Goodbye 14 hours daily A 22 Billy Ray Cyrus, One Last Thrill t 26 Green Day, When I Come Around 28 Patty Loveless, You Don't Even Know Who... DAY IN THE LIFE: cret" as he heads to the bathroom. 1899 9th Stree NE, Dean Eight Feet High 23 Jon Randall, I Came Straight To You t 27 Hole, Violet 29 Stacy Campbel, Washington, D.C. 20018 THE MUSIC AND ARTISTRY Hertsgaard readily acknowl- 24 James House, This Is Me Missing You t 28 Stone Tmrnple Plots, Interstate Lae Sag 30 John Anderson, Mississippi Moon 25 Diamond Rio, Bubba Hyde 29 Duran Duran, White Lines OF THE BEATLES edges Mark Lewisohn's earlier 1 Various Artists, Freedom 26 Doug Stone, Faith In Me, Faith In You 30 2 Pac, Dear Mama NEW ADDS 2 Boyz II Men, Water Runs Dry * * By Mark Hertsgaard Beatles document, "Recording 27 The Tractors, Badly Bent t 31 Green Day, Basket Case 3 Da Brat, Give It 2 You Me 28 Tracy Lawrence, Texas Tomado 32 Rolling Stones, I Go Wild Rodney Crowell, Please Remember (Delacorte Press; 23.95) Sessions," as a resource for his ac- 4 Mantel balm, This Is How We Do It 29 kin Beery, Ronan On The Ede 01 Goodbye t 33 R.E.M., Strange Currencies Eddie Adcock Band, Dog 5 2 Pac, Dear Marna counts of the Beatles' recording 30 David Bal, Look What Fc&MmI Me Home 34 Mina Howard, Freak Like Me Highwaymen, It Is What It Is 6 Brandy, Baby 31 Woody Lee, Get Over It 35 Bush, Little Things Julio Iglesias/Dolly Parton, When You ... Mark Hertsgaard prefaces this sessions. But "Day In The Life" 7 Total, Can't You See 32 Kenny Chesney, Fall In Love 36 Mm stanlaget Negasonic Teenage Warhead Neal McCoy, They're Playin' Our Song 8 Blackstreet, Joy engaging new book with an anec- goes beyond the studio passages 33 Russ Taff, One And Only Love 37 Better Than Ezra, Good Jon Randall, I Came Straight To You 9 Mina Howard, Freak Like Me 34 Radney Foster, Willin' To Walk 38 Soundgarden, Black Hole Sun The Tractors, Badly Bent dote from an interview with Beat- to offer a sensible, often intriguing 10 Vales WARM The Way That You Love 35 4 Runner, Cain's Blood 39 Rappin' 4 -Tay, I'll Be Around Trisha Yeawood, You Can Sleep While I Drive 11 Raphael Saadiq, Ask Of You les producer George Martin that analysis of the songwriting proc- 36 Mary Chapin Carpenter, Horse Of Cards t 40 Matthew Sweet, Sick Of Myself 12 Dr. Dre, Keep Their Heads Ringin' 37 Noah Gordon, I Need A Break 41 Offspring, Self Esteem puts the task of in -depth musical ess. The book succinctly paints a 13 Mary J. Bilge, I'm Goin Down 38 Ricky Lyn Gregg To Find Where I Bang t 42 The Cranberries, Zombie 14 Naughty By Nature, Craziest into perspective. Re- picture of the most important part 39 John Anderson, Mississippi Moon t 43 Red Hot Chili Peppers, Give It Away research 15 Barry White, Come On 40 Hal Ketchum, Stay Forever 44 Coolio, Fantastic Voyage garding a "trivial fact," Martin re- of the Beatles' mystique: their mu- 16 TLC, Red Light Special 41 Arson Krauss & tkim Si.faYu Wtim You... 45 Da Brat, Give It 2 You 17 Portrait, I Can Call You a with Paul sic. 42 Aaron Tnppin, She Feels Like A Brand... 46 TLC, Creep calls conversation 18 Diana King, Shy Guy MUSIC FIRST 43 David Lee Murphy, Party Crowd 47 Juliana Hatfield, Universal Heart-Beat in which "we MARK MARONE 19 Soul For Real, Candy Rain McCartney looked at 44 Sawyer Brown, I Darr Believe In Goodbye 48 Aerosmith, Janie's Got A Gun Continuous programming 20 Usher, Think Of You know 45 John Bur®w, Easy As One, Two, Three 49 Jamie Walters, Hold On 1515 Broadway, NY, NY 10036 each other and Paul said, 'I 21 Soul For Real, Every Little Thing I Do 46 Patty Loveless, You Don't Ben 1(110W Who... 50 Madonna, Take A Bow 22 Zhane, You're Sorry Now it was George.' I said, `Paul, I 47 Daryle Singletary, I'm Living Up To Her 1 Dionne Farris, I Know 23 Luria Varxkos, Lae The One You're WM ** Indicates MTV Exclusive 48 Kathy Mattea, Clown In Your Rodeo 2 Hootie & The Blowfish, Hold My Hand know it was Ringo,' and we CLASSICAL MUSIC TOP 40 24 Chan to Moore, This Time 49 Dohs County Lire, Honk If You Low To... 3 Melissa Etheridge, If I Wanted To 25 Stevie Wonder, For Your Love grinned at one another, and Paul By Anthony J. Rudel 50 Rhett Akins, That Ain't My Truck * * NEW ADDS 4 Sheryl Crow, Strong Enough 26 Rappin' 4 -Tay, I'll Be Around 5 Madonna, Bedtime Story said, `You know now why history (FiresidelSimon & Schuster; $12) 27 Shabba Ranks, Let's Get It On t Indicates Hot Shots Bjork, Army Of Me 6 Elton John, Believe is bunk. If we can't get it right, 28 Vybe, Take It To The Front Blues Traveller, Run-Around 7 Eagles, Love Will Keep Us Alive 29 Monteco, Is It Me * * NEW ADDS A* Terence Trent D'Arby, Vibrator 8 Bonnie Raitt, You Got It who can ?' " Good intentions pave the way to 30 Vertical Hold, Love Today Filter, Hey Man, Nice Shot 9 Martin Page, In The Hors Of Stone And LW Hertsgaard concedes that no hell, or so they say. Turning peo- Clay Walker, My Heart Will Never Know Shudder To Think, X- French Tee Shirt 10 Madonna, Take A Bow Human * * NEW ADDS * David Ball, What Do You Want With... White Zombie, More Human Than 11 Bruce Sprirtgsteal, Murder Incorporated one can get every last historical ple on to the wealth of great music Delbert McClinton, Come Togeter 12 Annie Lennox, No More "I Love You's" detail correct, but with a boatload in the Western classical tradition Brownstone, Grapevyne Kyle Petty, Oh King Richard 13 Tom Petty, It's Good To Be King Hami, Good Thangz Rick Trevino, Bobbie Ann Mason 14 Hootie & The Blowfish, Let Her Cry of interviews and unique access to is an honorable thing, for instance. Tony Terry, Heart Of A Man 15 Des'ree, You Gotta Be I Mind unreleased raw sessions of the But going about it in a superficial Immature, Don't (JTNN 16 John Mellencamp, Wild Night Method Man/Mary J. Bige, I'll Be There.. THE NASHVILLE NETWORK. 17 Blues Traveler, Run Around band, he masterfully takes fans on fashion can backfire. The Heart of Country 18 Melissa Etheridge, I'm The Only One 19 Abba, Dancing Queen "Classical Music Top 40" takes weekly 30 hours 20 Jon Secada, If You Go a sort of hyper- organized, brief -is- 2806 Opryland Dr., Estetan, Tum The Beat Around AMC TBtrrlor 21 Gloria Nashville, TN 37214 22 Melissa Etheridge, Cane To My 'Mndow better USA Today approach to G Continuous programming 23 Boyz II Men, Water Runs Dry what it designates as the most T 1 David Bal, What Followed Me Home w.,. T....I.ION- 1515 Broadway, NY, NY 10036 link 24 Adam Ant, Wonderful 2 Garth Brooks, Ain't Going Down 25 Counting Crows, Mr. Jones "popular and important" pieces of programming 1 3 Tim McGraw, Refried Dreams Continuous The Notorious B.I.G., Big Poppa 26 Bonnie Raitt, Love Sneakin' Up On You classical music, offering back- 2806 Opryland Dr., 2 Dr. Dre, Keep Their Heads Ringin 4 Lan White, That's How You Know 27 Foreigner, Until The End Of Time Nashville, TN 37214 3 Live, Lightning Crashes 5 George Ducas, Lipstick Promises ground and surveys of each of the 28 Sheryl Crow, All I Wanna Do 4 Boyz II Men, Water Runs Dry 6 Tracy Byrd, The Keeper Of The Stars 29 Boyz II Men, On Bended Knee works. The descriptions are nice 1 Trisha Yearwood, Thinkin About You 5 Sheryl Crow, Strong Enough 7 Diamond Rio, Bubba Hyde 30 Eagles, Hotel California 2 Alan Jackson, Song For The Lite Mathews Bard, What Would You Say 8 Randy Travis, The Box 6 Dave Is.. ,i u "i, ani tritato,-- for the targeted absolute begin- Please Remember Me Billy Ray Cyrus, Deja Blue 3 Rodney Crowd, 7 The Cranberries, Ode To My Family 9 * * NEW ADDS 4 Brooks & Dun, Little Miss Hanky Tnk 8 Soul For Real, Candy Rain 10 Joe Diffie, So Help Me Girl ni Ihr nrarlrs ners, with the text provided by 5 Ty Herndon, What Mattered Most 9 Madonna, Bedtime Story 11 Brooks & Dunn, Little Miss Honky Took Brownstone, Grapevyne Anthony J. Rudel, former pub- 6 Tim McGraw, Refried Dreams 10 TLC, Red Light Special 12 Alan Jackson, Song For The Life 7 tari White, That's How You Know 11 Van Halen, Can't Stop Lovin' You 13 Tanya Tucker, Betseen The Two Of Ttian lisher of Classical CD magazine, 8 Tracy Byrd, The Keeper Of The Stars 12 Brandy, Baby 14 Ty Hemdon, What Mattered Most author of "Tales From The 9 The Maverida, I Should Have Been True 13 Melissa Etheridge, If I Wanted To 15 Mark Chesnutt, Gonna Get A Life 10 Randy Travis, The Box 14 Nine Inch Nails, Hurt 16 Jin Berm Banding On The Edge Of Goodie Opera," and current VP of classi- 11 Joe Ditfne, So Help Me Girl 15 Hootie & The Blowfish, Let Her Cry 17 Jin Michael Montgomery, I Can Love You... cal programming with Sony 12 Join Michael Montgomery, I Can Lae You... 16 Monte!! Jordan, This Is How We Do It 18 Marty Stuart, The Likes Of Me 13 Blackhawk, That's Just About Right 17 Sponge, Plowed 19 Mary Chapin Carpenter, House Of Cards Warner Networks. A Life Your Rodeo 14 Mark Chesnutt, Gonna Get 18 Dionne Farris, I Know 20 Kathy Mattea, Clown In But the hit -parade approach of A SAMPLING OF PLAYLISTS SUBMITTED BY "Classical Music Top 40" not only NATIONAL & LOCAL MUSIC VIDEO OUTLETS FOR THE WEEK ENDING APRIL 29, 1994. smacks of demographic studies THE CLIP LIST.. and target marketing, it also dis- T M E regards what has revitalized the MOR audience for classical music. 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Human League, Tell Me When Elton John, Believe hours of archival Beatles tapes Symphony No. 3, Arvo Part's "Te Sheryl Crow, Strong Enough Everette Harp, Jens Song Barry Manilow, I Can't Get Started B.I.G. , You See inside Abbey Deum," Tavener's "The Pro- Total Feat Notorions Cant Annie Lennox, No More I Love You's Juliana Hatfield, Universal Heart-Beat stored Road's un- John Mavericks, I Should Have Been True Cafe Tacuba, Las Flores Shudder To Think, X- French Tee Shirt John Tesh, Bastille Day marked, triple -locked, police - tecting Veil," and Philip Glass' BOX TOPS Duran Duran, White Lines Goo Goo Dolls, Only One ABBA, Dancing Queen The Stone Roses, Love Spreads Ned's Atomic Dustbin, All I Ask... alarmed studios. Fueled by his de- "Low" symphony by the millions. Mary Chapin Carpenter, House Of Cards 2Pac, Dear Mama Dionne Fards, I Know Wax, California Bob Seger, Night Moves sire to present only firsthand ma- But there is not even a mention of Mina Howard, Freak Like Me Soundgarden, Day I Tried To Live Quicksand, Delusional Gil Shoham, Winter Smooth, Mind Blowin' Mad Season, River Of Deceit Royal Tna, You're Gonna Lose terial, he combines his findings these living composers nor of a Broce Springsieen, Murder Inc. 01' Dirty Bastard, Brooklyn Zoo Madonna, Bedtime Story Slick Rick, Sitting In My Car The Tractors, Likes To Rock It with interviews with Beatles asso- dead composer as recent as Shos- Tha Dogg Pound, What Would U Do Baby Siouxsie And The Banshees, 0 Baby Tom Scott, Don't Get Any Better Clint Black, Summer's Conlin' Brian McKnight, Crazy Love Rolling Stones, I Go Wild Bruce Springsteen, Murder Inc. ciates and experts to create a com- takovich. Peter Buffett, No Turning Back Raphael Saadiq, Ask Of You Bon iovi, Someday I'll Be Saturday Night Snap, Welcome To Tomorrow Brownstone, If You Love Me pelling portrait of dynamics of One reason why this new music Mary J. Blige, I'm Goin' Down Radiohead, High & Dry Letters To Cleo, Here And Now the Boyz II Men, Water Runs Dry Various Artists, Freedom (Rap Version) EMF, Perfect Day Subway, Fire the band. has sold so well is precisely be- SlensadnaltrAfsan Krauss, Somewhere In The... Bone Thugs N Harmony, Foe Tha Lae Of $ Live, Lightning Crashes Monster Magnet, Negasonic Teenage... Melissa Etheridge, If I Wanted To is Soul For Real, Candy Rain Elastica, Connection Fossil, Moon Not surprisingly, Hertsgaard cause it new -fresh composi- Jamie Walters, Hold On Naughty By Nature, Craziest Collective Soul, Gel The Primitives, Crash uncovered scores of fresh informa- tions functioning within a familiar Snow, Anything For You Diego Tortes, Deja De... hHead, Answers way to inocu- 95 South, Rodeo tion from the raw studio tapes - tradition. The surest clearly the book's hook. Early ver- late consumers against loving ADDS MIMusC sions of Lennon's still -evolving classical music is to try to sell ABBA, Dancing Queen "She Said, She Said" reveal an up- them on compositions they've Better Than Ezra, Good CALIFORNIA MUSIC CHANNEL Brownstone, Grapevyne Continuous programming tempo, acoustic song consisting of heard a zillion times as themes to Queen St West C -Funk, Lime In Ya Coconut 299 Toronto, Ontario M5V2Z5 just one line: "He said, I know cartoons and commercials ( "The Cash Money Click, Get Tha Fortune Five 1/2 -hour shows weekly 15 hours weekly Collective Soul, December Signal Hill Dr 10227 E 14th St what it's like to be dead, I said." 1812 Overture," "The Planets "). The Black Crowes, Wiser Time (ADD) E-40, Sprinkle Me Wall, PA 15148 Oakland, CA 94603 "Can't Buy Me Love" originally There's no denying that much of Havoc & Prodeje, Days Da Way It'z KOS, Musical Essence (ADD) Collective Soul, December (ADD) Jill Sobule, I Kissed A Girl Joe Cocker, Simple Things TLC, Red Light Special started with the verse -until Mar- Rudel's "Classical Music Top 40" Boogie Monsters, Honeydips In Gotham (ADD) Keith Martin, Never Fold Someone Like You Dionne Farris, I Know Montel) Jordan, This Is How We Do It Monte) Jordan, This Is How We Do It tin suggested that it open with the is essential listening. But he KRS-ONE, Ah Yeah Donnie Iris, Love Is Like A Rock Soul For Real, Candy Rain Live, Lightning Crashes Mack 10, Foe Lite Charlie Peacock, Message Boy Boyz II Men, Water Runs Dry catchy chorus. 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Ihe soundtrack album is currently enjoying an impressive renaissance, its popularity being strong evidence of a retail phenomenon spurred by shrewd marketing. Since 1984, when 10 soundtrack albums astonished the industry by going platinum, the strategies involved in selling music made for films have been propelled to new heights. The watchword is "genre." With rare exception, the past year's best- sellers have been those with identifiable market niches. They include Walt Disney's "The Lion King" (pop /children's), Epic Soundtrax's "Forrest Gump" (classic rock), Atlantic's "The Crow" (hard rock), Death Row/Interscope's "Murder Was The Case" and `Above The Rim" (rap) and RCA's "Reality Bites" (alternative). Even making the picture, so to speak, were less -predictable hits like MCA's "Pure Country" (country), Columbia's "Immortal Beloved" (classical) and Island's "The Adventures Of Priscilla: Queen Of The Desert" (disco). More eclectic compilations like MCA's "Pulp Fiction" and Mercury's "Jason's Lyric" successfully spoke to those attuned to the hip, stylized nature of those particular films. "The most successful soundtracks have a focus," says Dick Wingate, senior VP of marketing at Arista, "and to be fully focused you must have a genre of music that's the center of the album." Arista's current soundtrack success is "Boys On The Side," which features hit singles from Bonnie Raitt ( "You Got It ") and the Pretenders ( "Everyday Is Like Sunday ") and unapologetically targets album -alternative listeners with songs from Melissa Etheridge, Sheryl Crow, Stevie Nicks, Sarah McLachlan, Joan Armatrading, Annie Lennox and the Continued on page 49

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The soundtrack gained considerable Best Song, "Can You Feel The Love this year's April 1 issue. attention though the Grammys and the Tonight ?" by Elton John and Tim Rice, is Academy Awards, with the Oscar for Best proving to be even more popular than the 1. The Lion King Watt Disney Records Song going to the Elton John single "Can soundtrack for the studio's most recent 2. Forrest Gump Epic Soundtrax You Feel The Love Tonight ? ". (The week animated feature. "Aladdin" peaked at 3. Murder Was The Case Death Row preceding the Oscars, the album shot up No. 6 in February 1993. That album, in 4. The Crow Interscope from No. 14 to No. 2 on the Billboard 200.) turn, was more successful than the one 5. Above The Rim Death Row "What's interesting is that the soundtrack that preceded it, "Beauty And The Beast," 6. Reality Bites RCA is being purchased by everybody, not just which peaked at No. 19 in April 1992. It's 7. Pulp Fiction MCA families," observes Michael Bessolo, direc- no wonder that anticipation runs high for 8. Jason's Lyric Mercury tor of marketing at Walt Disney Records. the next soundtrack to an animated 9. The Bodyguard Arista "With children's product, you usually sell Disney film, "Pocahontas." 10. The Lion King Sing -Along EP Walt Disney Records more cassettes. Our research shows our 11. Dazed And Confused Medicine/WB sales percentages on CDs are very high." Singular Success 12. Natural Born Killers Nothing/Atlantic Disney hopes to more than match this Vanessa Williams sings "Pocahontas." Soundtracks also continue to be a valu- 13. Pure Country MCA success with this summer's expected mon- able source for hit singles, and for break- 14. Sleepless In Seattle Epic ster, "Pocahontas." The soundtrack, to be Andrew Leary, VP of A &R and multimedia ing new artists. Just as Toni Braxton first 15. Ready To Wear (Pret -A- Porter) Columbia released May 30, will feature a single by at Atlantic, whose current accomplishments attracted attention on the soundtrack of 16. Boys On The Side Arista Vanessa Williams, "Colors Of The Wind." include the alternative-skewed soundtracks "Boomerang," Lisa Loeb & Nine Stories 17. Maverick Atlantic Disney's multi-faceted marketing plans will for "The Jerky Boys" and "Tank Girl." For was the breakout story of RCA's "Reality 18. Philadelphia Epic Soundtrax include multiple product rebates through the latter, Leary hired Courtney Love as Bites." Although it wasn't the first single 19. A Low Down Dirty Shame Hollywood /Jive numerous partner -based promotions (with executive soundtrack-coordinator to aurally released from the album, "Stay (I Missed 20. Dumb And Dumber RCA Mattel, Nestle, Delta Air Lines and Burger minor the movie's "future punk" look. The You)" proved to be an international hit, 21. Higher Learning 550 Music /Epic King). album includes tracks by Hole, Bjbrk, Devo, one of RCA's most successful singles and 22. The Piano Virgin Belly, Portishead, Venuca Salt and a duet by a vehicle for the band to be signed to 23. Immortal Beloved Sony Classical Summer Superheroes Joan Jett and Paul Westerberg. Geffen. 24. The Mask Work/Columbia The summer's other prime contender will But, Leary cautions, "There's no point in "Jason's Lyric" yielded a Top 10 R &B 25. Threesome Epic Soundtrax be Atlantic's alternative- oriented sound- using alternative music just to sell a sound- single with the positive anthem "U Will 26. The Adventures of Priscilla: track for Joel Schumacher's film "Batman track. And iif you're too eclectic, then you Know" by B.M.U. (Black Men United). Queen Of The Desert Mother /Island Forever," which the company hopes will risk losing the consumer who might only "Can You Feel The Love Tonight ?" from 27. Crooklyn MCA repeat last year's success of "The Crow" want one or two songs and not the whole "The Lion King" was a Top 5 hit for Elton 28. Interview With A Vampire Geffen soundtrack. The "Batman Forever" album CD." Leary's upcoming projects include the John. And Bruce Springsteen's moving 29. The Jerky Boys Select /Atlantic will be "a bit left -of- center," reveals Jolene soundtracks for "The Mighty Morphin "Streets Of Philadelphia" gave him a Top 30. The Flintstones MCA Cherry, a music supervisor and indepen- Continued on page 52 10 hit and a well -deserved Oscar.

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LONDON- While "Four Weddings And Luring "Conquest Of Paradise" as the fight- in the U.S., where sales are close to 300,000 A Funeral" has become one of the most er's theme. The three -year -old soundtrack, units. PolyGram's Tim Prescott says the s- .ecessful British films in history, the licensed from EastWest Records U.K., sub- company has strengthened its ties to the soundtrack, compiled by Mercury Records sequently re- entered and topped the Australian film industry and also has released songs from the film "Muriel's Play It Again, Sam U.K., has topped sales of 1 million units German album chan, while the "Conquest worldwide, reports Mercury international Of Paradise" theme spent four weeks atop Wedding," assembled by soundtrack. coor- marketing director Bernadette Coyle. Song the German singles chart. Videos featuring dinator Mana Music. That album, high- Classic Film Soundtrack Reissues selection was coordinated by Alan Pell, Maske have fueled sales. EastWest lighted by Abba hits, is on Polydor Records deputy head of A&R at Mercury in London, Germany marketing chief Boris Loehe says in the U.S. -T.D. And Fans Alike Attract Collectors and was highlight- the company quickly ed by Wet Wet signed a deal with Maske Whelan topped the Irish BY KASTY THOMAS Wet's remake of for a compilation of works DUBLIN -Bill "Love Is All by the boxer's favorite singles chart for 18 weeks last year with his Around," which hit composers, including song "Riverdance," but within the film is well-known for With the release of more classic with a score by Dimitri Tiomkin; "The Blue No. 1 in 14 coun- Aaron Copeland, Ennio industry Whelan already films on video and the popularity Max," scored by Jerry Goldsmith; tries. The film was Morricone and Mike his work with the Irish Film Orchestra. IFO of CD reissues, it makes sense "M *A *S *H," by Johnny Mandel; "The nominated for 11 Oldfield. This time. Carl is one of Europe's leading orchestral con- that vintage film soundtracks are Lion In Winter" and "King Rat," both by British Academy Orff's heirs have granted tracting companies, with some 35 scores to emerging as a new marketing John Barry; "The Bridge On The River Awards and two Wet Wet Wet permission for use of "O its credit, includ- niche. And these soundtracks are not just Kwai," with an Academy Award -winning Oscars. Upcoming Fortuna." ing such Ameri- for collectors of obscure music. "We are score by Malcolm Arnold; "The Reivers," from Mercury U.K: the soundtrack for the -Ellie Weinert can films as "The selling beyond the collector, and familiari- which was John Williams' first film score; Meg Ryan-Kevin Kline film "French Kiss." Grifters," and "A ty is the key to the soundtrack niche," says and a compilation of rare live recordings of -Thom Duffy Rage In Harlem." Michael Caprio, director of publicity and famous film themes from Alfred Newman, PARIS -"Farinelli," the Belgium movie Repeat business marketing for Varese Sarabande Records. Miklos Rozsa, Bernard Herrman and oth- about the 18th -century castrato, has spun has come from the "People buy soundtracks because they are ers, entitled "Music From Hollywood." MILAN-Italy's two top films of the past off one of the best -selling soundtracks in likes of Merchant DCC Compact Clas- year are both domestic productions with France and one of the market's top-selling Ivory, whose five sics has a June release scores by established soundtrack maestros, classical albums, with sales surpassing IFO- scored films Bill Whelan date scheduled for released by CAM. Argentine pianist Luis 230,000 units in four months. Produced include "A Room "Raiders Of The Lost Bacalov, who previously scored Fellini's by French indie With A View." Recent projects include Ark." The John Wil- " Cirta Della Donne," composed the atmos- Auvidis on its "The Mask" score by Randy Edelman and liams score will be a pheric, tango -tinged soundtrack for "Il Travelling imprint, "Run Of The Country," by young compos- gold audiophile CD Postino." The film stars the late Italian the soundtrack er Cynthia Miller. Whelan expects IFO to with 35 extra minutes comic actor Massimo Troisi, who died of a also had sold work on eight of the more than 20 films of previously unavail- heart attack three days after shooting ended 120,000 units scheduled for production in Ireland this able music. last fall. One of Troisi's partners, Roberto outside France as year. "People are now thinking about Hollywood Sound - Benigni, commissioned U.S. composer of mid -March. For Ireland in the same way they have thought stage, whose catalog of the film's U.S. of London, Rome or Munich as potential more than 50 classic LP release, the album "Farinelli" scoring venues," he says. soundtracks will ulti- is being marketed -Ken Stewart mately be converted to by Auvidis' U.S. distributor, Harmonia CD, has released the fol- Mundi. Auvidis president Louis Bricard lowing titles, among says the success of the "Farinelli" album - TOKYO- "The Bodyguard" was Japan's others: "This Is The which comes after the company's "Tous top -selling soundtrack in 1994 -even Army," with music by Les Matins Du Monde" soundtrack sold though it was originally released in Irving Berlin; "Ship more than 600,000 units worldwide -con- December 1992. With cumulative sales of Ahoy" / "Las Vegas Luis Bacalov with Fellini firms his soundtrack strategy of offering film 2.3 million through BMG Victor, it is also Night," featuring Tom- producers a strong artistic collaboration. the best- selling foreign album in Japan to my Dorsey's Orchestra Evan Lurie to score his farce "Il Mostro (The Says Bricard, "It shows there is a possibility, date. "The Lion with Buddy Rich on Monster)." Lurie, who scored two previous through movies, to reach a public who has King," released The soundtracks of the other King are being released by RCA. drums and vocals by Benigni films, says "Il Mostro" was the little knowledge of this son of music." last summer by Frank Sinatra and the trickiest. In order to juxtapose tragic music -Emmanuel Legrand Pony Canyon, slightly familiar with the music -and defi- Pied Pipers; and `Jam Session" / "Reveille against hysterical images, he says, "The was the second - nitely familiar with the movie." With Beverly," with orchestras of Duke music was required to be constantly at most popular Varese Sarabande Records has an active Ellington, Count Basic, Louis Armstrong cross -purposes to the scene." SYDNEY "The Adventures Of Priscilla: soundtrack in release schedule of classic soundtrack reis- and others. ( "Reveille With Beverly" also -Mark Dezzani Queen Oi The Desert," the tale of three the- Japan last year, sues, including the never -before-released contains Frank Sinatra singing "Night & atrical drag queens crossing the Australian with sales of John Wayne movie "The Cowboy," scored Day.") outback, was aptly set to '70s pop by the 150,000 units - by John Williams. Also available are "The Capitol Records has five new soundtrack MUNICH -When boxing champion likes of the Village People, Gloria Gaynor Whitney Houston much less than War Lord," composed by Jerome Moss, reissues: "Giant," "True Grit," "St. Louis Henry Maske was denied use of the oper- and Alicia Bridges. For the PolyGram film, Disney's summer and Henry Mancini's "Touch Of Evil." Blues," "High Society" and the Marlon atic theme "O Fortuna" by the estate of PolyGram Records Australia was involved 1993 release, "Aladdin" (also on Pony RCA has released an Elvis Presley sound- Brando classic "Street Car Named Desire." composer Carl Orff, he instead chose early on through its publishing and licens- Canyon), which moved 350,000 units. A track series entitled "Elvis Double Rhino Records and Turner Classic music from the ing departments. The soundtrack was possible reason for the different sales per- Features," which includes "Harum Movies Channel have joined forces to com- film "1492-Con- released in September on Polydor Austra- formance is that two Elton John singles were from "The Lion Scarum" / "Girl Happy," with two songs not pile soundtracks from dozens of classic quest Of Par- lia and has culled King" soundtrack and in the films; "Viva Las Vegas " / "Rous- MGM, RKO and early Warner Bros. films. adise" by Vangelis sold more than released separately by tabout," with a bonus ad -lib at the end of The newly created Rhino Movie Music to accompany a 280,000 units Nippon Phonogram. "Can "Carry Town "; and "Spinout" / "Double labels will debut with a trio of soundtracks: title fight last fall. (quadruple -plat- Feel The Love Tonight ?" Trouble." This is the first time some of the "Ziegfield Follies" and "Meet Me In St. More than 8 mil- inum) Down You Life" sold soundtracks have been available in stereo. 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Power Rangers," to be released June 6 ( "classic rock songs and some new songs, with an overall guitar-driven sound geared toward parents "), and "White Man's Burden" (a John Travolta vehicle, with music from Hootie & The Blowfish, Cracker and others). CAM'S CLASSICS However eclectic, or eccentric, the popu- larity of Sony Clacsical's soundtrack for the LA DOLCE VITA Beethoven bio -pic "Immortal Beloved" NINO ROTA shows a growing acceptance of the instru- mental soundtrack album (proven by the MONDO CANE enormous success of last year's Michael OLIVIERO /ORTOLANI Nyman scored "The Piano "). "Immortal Beloved" has so far sold close to 350,000 AMARCORD copies, moving 8,000 to 10,000 units a NINO ROTA week, notes David Weyner, VP of market- ing and product management at Sony DIVORCE ITALIAN STYLE Classical. "I think there was an intrinsic CARLO RUSTICHELLI interest in the Beethoven story, and we had JULIET OF THE SPIRITS NINO ROTA EIGHT AND A HALF NINO ROTA THE SICILIAN CLAN ENNIO MORRICONE

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Tales' MC Eiht LA FETE SAUVAGE VANGELIS a general sense of the audience out there," FINE says Weyner. "We believe that with a great EVERYBODY'S deal of selectivity and a good instinct for ENNIO MORRICONE you can appeal to a good opportunities, THE COMFORT OF STRANGERS audience and create greater mass-market ANGELO BADALAMENTI the energy that targets a broad base for a hit." THE FLIGHT OF THE INNOCENT CARLO SILIOTTO Focus On Film Being eclectic, however, can work if the THE POSTMAN soundtrack's mix- and -match strategy artis- LUIS BACALOV tically parallels the hit film. Artists on the "Pulp Fiction" soundtrack, for instance, THE MONSTER range from Dick Dale & His Del-Tones to EVAN LURIE to the Statler Brothers. "In Urge Overkill ANNI RIBELLI some cases, like 'Pulp Fiction' and LUIS BACALOV 'Reservoir Dogs,' which were not geared toward any specific demographic, the PASOLINI soundtracks were still very focused ENNIO MORRICONE albums," says Kathy Nelson, senior VP /gen- eral manager at MCA Soundtracks. "In both cases, the body of work -both the music and the film-has a specific personality." Nelson hopes to match the platinum -plus success of "Pulp Fiction" with "Tales From The Hood," to be released May 23. Music supervisor Larry Robinson compiled the rap soundtrack -featuring Wu -Tang Clan, Scarface, MC Eiht, Domino, Spice -1, Havoc IS MUS Bastard - ALSO Prodeje, 01' Dirty and others-- CINEMA & and tailored it to specifically fit the film, a supernatural thriller directed by Rusty Cundieff and executive produced by Spike Lee. "All the tracks have a 'honor' sound to them, and, while there is violence in the lyrics, it's designed for the movie," says Nelson. Continued on page 53

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Another soundtrack that will attract the rap audience is Tommy Boy's New Jersey Drive." The label's first -ever soundtrack was released this month in nvo separate volumes two weeks apart and includes tracks by such rap artists as Coolio, Queen ITALIAN NEOREALISM Latifah and Naughty By Nature. A defined target audience can indeed tilt TWENTY OF THE MOST a soundtrack's success quotient. The FAMOUS FILMS `Reality Bites" album was skewed toward OF THE ERA ILLUSTRATED IN A 64 -PAGE BOOK AND, FOR THE FIRST TIME, THE MUSIC OF ITALIAN NEOREALISM COMPILED ON 2 CDs.

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the Generation X audience addressed in the film, a story of modem love amid slack- erhood. The soundtrack achieved its dou- ble- platinum status with no small help from its No. I hit single. "Stay by Lisa Loeb & Nine Stones. RCA's more recent soundtrack foray "Dumb And Dumber,- however, didn't fare as well. Hugh Surratt. \ T of artist development at RCA, says. `We learned something. 'Reality Bites' was a love story. and a lot of successful movies and their soundtracks were love stones -like 'Dirty Dancing' and 'Pretty Woman.' Those seem to strike a responsive chord in movie audi- ences." Soundtracks seem to be the very con- sumer- friendly music item of the moment, and gone are the days when most sound- tracks existed as peripheral adjuncts of their movies, barely charting at all. The onslaught of such hit product is projected to continue unabated. C. La "I think the soundtrack album is here to stay," says MCA's Nelson. `Marrying music with visuals is more important than it's ever been, partly because of multime- dia and today's technology. I do think VIA COLA DI RIENZO, 152 -00192 ROME (ITALY) - TEL (39 -6) 687.42.20 - FAX (39 -6) 687.40.46 there are too many soundtracks, but we have to remember that this is a business. If we make smart business decisions, we get to indulge ourselves creatively."

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Radio The Airs It sounds like a music-lover's fantasy: all the hands, that party is rep- hold each "What's up-and -coming on campuses and You work alongside Hollywood's top resented in the film without sacrificing its the indie labels is very important for the

directors and choose the music to integrity." type of sound 1 do." accompany their movies -and if one Griggs also notes that corporate synergy "Music is music," says Walters, whose Sound Of Movies of your soundtracks takes off commer- between studio and record label some- soundtracks, with McCurry, run the cially, you become a hot commodity and times complicates matters: "The label gamut from a metal vibe in "Airheads" to Syndicated Shows And Special Programs command big money. But what's it really often feels they should have more power urban rap in "Bad Boys." "You don't have Expose Film Scores, Provide Promo like to sit in the music supervisor's seat? or influence on the director, that he to be, say, a country-music expert to do a What are the special demands, pressures should play ball with them because country soundtrack." Opportunities they're and rewards of the job? playing ball with him, so to speak." According to "Judgment Night" and The Extra Mile BY CARRIE BOOM "Pret A Porter" soundtrack team Pilar But a director's vision sometimes McCurry and Happy Walters, it's always requires a music supervisor to search extra smart to play ball with the label. "It gives hard for a certain sound. Steven Seagal, for them more motivation to promote the instance, wanted Eskimo throat singers for While hit songs from movies have record labels, aside from special soundtrack soundtrack when their artists are on it," "On Deadly Ground." Recalls Carr, "It found their way onto Top 40, labels, don't have soundtrack depart- says Walters. On the other hand, says took some doing, but we finally found rock, adult contemporary and ments." McCurry, "You try to get your soundtrack three women on an island and flew them R&B radio stations, the less -main- "[Labels] have sporadically bought time on a label where the act they're going to try stream music from films -the in the past," says Peter Newman, PD of to influence you to use is somebody you'd "You try to get your instrumental scores-also have plenty of KING -FM, which airs "Soundtracks want anyway." opportunity for exposure via the dozens of Cinema," "but they could buy more. It's a Jolene Cherry Occasionally, the artists themselves need national and local programs that cater to good buy for them." The station also pro- to be sold on participation in a sound- soundtrack on a label film -score buffs. grams film music sporadically through "There's no easy part," says Jolene track. "Even when you have a film like Even so, many hosts, PDs and producers regular day parts. "Soundtracks Cinema," Cherry, whose soundtrack for "The Crow" 'Pulp Fiction,' you have artists who are involved with these shows, say support which airs for an hour on Saturday nights, soared to the top of the charts. "But the scared it might ruin them," says where the act they're from record labels isn't as strong as they'd plays a 50 -50 mix of new and old film fun part is starting with an entirely differ- Rachtman. "You have to convince them like. music. ent medium, the script, visualizing the and their management that it will help Lance Billow, host of tone that should be taken -whether that their career." going to try to influence " Soundtrax," a two-hour week- means finding songs, having them written Even the promise of a surefire block- Classic ly show airing on AC WTGV or finding an artist to do a cover-and cre- buster doesn't necessarily ensure artist you to use is somebody Sandusky, Mich., and college ating a perfect marriage of audio and visu- cooperation. "It hasn't been easy on station WSGR Port Huron, al." 'Batman Forever,'" says Cherry. "This is a KING FN )8.1 Mich., says his relationship very commercial property, and some of the you'd waot aoyway." with major labels has improved Practicing Diplomacy acts I've approached are concerned about The syndicated shows in this arena since the show's debut four years ago. "But The most difficult part of the job usually prostituting themselves." include "Soundtrax," which is offered by I still have problems reaching someone at involves people, not music. "1 look at my -Pilar McCurry Marlette, Mich. -based Doc -Lynne Pro- some of the major labels who can help pro- job as being like a music therapist to a lot Pressure To Release ductions and airs on two sta- of these directors," says Katyn Rachtman, Not surprisingly, there's always pressure down to do the recording. Three weeks tions, and New York -based who assembled the wildly successful to create a commercial hit. "The sound- ago, I got a call from the Smithsonian ask- Concert Music Network's "Pulp Fiction" and "Reality Bites" sound- track business goes in cycles," says Can, ing for the recording. What we did turned "Film Notes...The Music Of tracks. "Sometimes I have who also acknowledges out to be a historical treasure!" The Movies," a weekly hour- to butt heads when I feeling the pressure. Searches notwithstanding, devising long show airing on 36 com- think that what they want "Right now, everybody unique collaborations and cover versions mercial stations and 100 public outlets. mote soundtrack music," says Billow. isn't the song that should has got to have a sound- often provides the most rewards for a Additionally, such major-market classical - "When I call to get information about a new be in the movie." track on their movie, music supervisor. For example, Rachtman music stations as KING -FM Seattle, KKGO- soundtrack that doesn't feature any major Bud Carr, whose nu- whether it needs it or not, predicts her work on director Allison FM Los Angeles, KFSD San Diego, KKHI pop song, I'm asked what department I'm merous supervisory cred- and every label wants to Anders' upcoming "Grace Of My Heart," a looking for. The closest would be its include the still -chart- have a soundtrack. As a fictional love story that takes place around classical, but even classical ing "Natural Born Killers" result, you have a hun- the famed Brill Building in the '50s and PTA, :CIMIrli departments say they don't han- as well as "JFK" and "The dred soundtracks coming '605, could be her most memorable effort. / '. ti/ W' 1 LI)lit1/ dle it." Doors," says satisfying all out in a year-and you "Allison came up with the idea of .r " Soundtrax" is one of the few the parties involved is the can't have a hundred putting all these songwriters and perform- p D des o[aessooG slalso film -music shows that actually toughest task. "It would successes. There aren't ers together, and 1 love her for it," says airs hit songs from movies, be great if it were just the enough artists to go a- Rachtman. "Right now, we're trying to though only 10% of the show director, because most of round." team up Burt Bacharach with Kun Deal of San Francisco and WQXR New York-and consists of this, the rest being instrumental them have a musical mis- Which means finding the Breeders, and Shawn Colvin will be such public or college stations as WBAI scores. sion in mind for their Karyn Rachtmon just the right sounds takes singing a song written by Geny and Louise New York and KXLU Los Angeles -either Specialty film -music shows actually may movie. But there's the increasing savvy. "You Goffin and David Barewold." carry a syndicated film-music show or pro- be a way for classical-music stations to attract studio and their agenda, the record label have to have an edge and know what's Likewise, Baker counts getting Anis duce a show of their own. a younger audience. KING -FM's Newman with theirs, the producers with theirs, etc. breaking," says Griggs, who keeps lists of Eraser to cover Perry Como's "Magic Peter Kelly, host of the hour -long says that when host Ford Thaxton brought And the director looks to you to go to bands and songs he thinks will work in Moments" for Clive Barker's upcoming "SilverScore," which airs on KXLU on the idea of "Soundtracks Cinema" to him, he these people and make them understand films. "It's an endless search for unmined "Lord Of Illusions" as something of a Wednesday nights, says he usually needs to thought it would be a great way to attract a his initial vision." nuggets that would make a good sound- coup. And Carr is stoked about getting call record labels to request material instead younger audience to the station. "Classical - Indeed, diplomacy seems part of the track" Green Jelly to cover Steppenwolfs "Born of automatically receiving it like other DJs music radio is always seeking a younger music supervisor's job description. Carol Sue Baker, whose self- described To Be Wild" for Bobby Newmeyer and Jeff do with popular hit music. audience," says Newman, "and for most "There's a lot of politics involved in super- "left -of- center" soundtrack style is fea- Silver's film of the same name. "I think [the show] is a good tool for people in the younger end of the demo, their vision," says Barkley Griggs, who has tured on "Hideaway," keeps a close eye on labels," says Kelly. "I have in-studio guests entry into symphonic music is through film worked on "A Boy Called Hate," the college charts. "I listen religiously to Shifting Compositions and give away promo copies. But I'm ser- music. This is a way of reaching this audi- "Terminal Velocity" and "The Air Up the 'Certain Damage' compilation CD Although soundtracks currently are viced by only a few, because most major ence with material that's familiar." There." "You have to make sure that you from College Media Journal," Baker says. Continued on page 56

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www.americanradiohistory.com International Algerian Fundamentalism Seminar Heralds Spanish Indie Fest Shadows Tour Cancellation Festimad At Same Time As Dos De Mayos MADRID -Khaled, the principal expo- been momentarily postponed due to the BY HOWELL LLEWELLYN With more than 250 concerts in 40 production, the retail market, concerts, nent of Algerian rai music, has denied sociopolitical situation in Algeria, which venues already planned for the May 1- marketing, and sponsorship. Among a report that he canceled a brief tour of is worsening day by day and which ad- MADRID- Spain's blossoming inde- 7 festival -which will also include the speakers were SGAE leaders, pub- Spain because of events in his home vises the organizers of the concerts, in pendent sector went back to college book and fanzine launches, photo- lishers, music directors from majors country, Algeria. accordance with the desires of the art- for a two -day crash course in the busi- graphic exhibitions, and a music mar- and indie labels, a music megastore di- Through his manager, Mark Cedad, ist, to postpone the tour until things im- ness side of music here March 31- ket where artists, labels, and other in- rector, managers, venue owners, con- the singer said the decision not to travel prove." April 1, as a prelude to what looks cer- dustry representatives will meet - cert promoters, and the music director to Spain was due to a financial disagree- Cedad said from his home in Paris, tain to be the biggest -ever indie festi- organizers are already talking about of a national music radio network. ment with the tour promoters. where Khaled has lived for the past 10 val in Spain in May. making Festimad a permanent insti- Festimad has already emerged as The singer, formerly Cheb Khaled, years, that he had received neither the The 18 hours of seminars by people tution with events running through the backbone of this year's Dos de was due to play April 4 -6 in Madrid, contracts nor an advance payment that active in the music business were the year. Mayo fiestas April 21 -May 20, orga- Zaragoza, and Barcelona, but the pro- had been agreed upon. "There is no fear arranged by the Madrid Independent Festimad's seminar coordinator nized annually by the Madrid regional moter, Bizz Producciones, issued a of going to Spain," he added, "On the Festival (Festimad) and the Institutes Marisa Perez says, "Iccmu asked us government to celebrate the May 2, statement two days before Khaled was contrary, we want to go there." of Musical Sciences (Iccmu) as part of for help in staging the two -day semi- 1606, uprising by Madrid citizens due to arrive, which said, "The tour has Moslem fundamentalists waging war Iccmu's postgraduate master's degree nar by selecting the 20-odd speakers against French forces occupying Spain. with the Algerian government have in cultural management. who represented every aspect of the The Dos de Mayo program was an- killed two rai singers since last Sep- Iccmu was created in 1991 by Ma- industry. Iccmu has the academic nounced April 7, and among artists ap- tember. Rai music is a mixture of West- drid's Complutense University, the muscle, and we have the contacts." pearing in Madrid will be Christopher ern rock and Algerian folklore, but its Ministry of Culture, and Spain's per- Festimad director Julio Munoz Cross, Ugly Kid Joe, Pat Metheny, the lyrics deal with sex and other pursuits forming rights society SGAE. The adds, "It is ironic, but for indie labels Stone Roses, Tony Bennett, and Sheryl Labels Anticipate considered to be unhealthy by funda- two -day event marked the first time and groups to retain their indepen- Crow. There will also be flamenco, jazz, mentalists. the indie and academic musical worlds dent philosophy, they must have a blues, new age, and Spanish pop/rock. Higher Profile For In an interview with the Spanish had met to debate business aspects of solid economic structure and business Festimad's decision to choose the press shortly before he was due to play the industry, and the seminar was training. The better informed the in- first week of May is symbolic. The May the concerts, Khaled said, "I have re- hailed as a success. die movement is, the stronger it can be 2 uprising, which was crushed, took German Releases ceived no threats, but in Algeria we are Festimad, which despite its name in order to survive. It is evident that place during what in English is called all condemned, and I am on the first covers all of Spain, was born just six some participation in the capitalist the Peninsula War, in which the Duke BY WOLFGANG SPAHR list." months ago, when a weeklong indie system is necessary if the independ- of Wellington eventually drove Napo- Algeria is southeast of Spain across festival was held in the Spanish capi- ents want the option to stay independ- leon's troops out of Spain in 1815 with HAMS R(;-Thu German record in- the Mediterranean, and there is a ferry tal. Its instant success, with more than ent." the help of Spanish and Portuguese ir- dustry is anticipating growth of 3 %-4% service between the two countries. 100 concerts in 36 venues attracting Areas covered in the seminar in- regular forces. In Spain, the war is this year, led by the single with a 10% HOWELL LLEWELLYN 50,000 people, persuaded organizers cluded intellectual property, music known as the War of Independence. increase and the CD with an expected to hold Festimad twice a year. publishing, promotion, management, increase of about 5 %. On a negative note, the industry sees very little room for any price increases because of com- petition from imports from the Euro- pean Union, notably the U.K. and Scan- Italy's Eros And BMG Aim For The Stars dinavia. Zumkeller New The views of the year's trends were BY MARK DEZZANI year will be summer dates in July as established by informal research con- part of the Rock Over Germany and Warner Music ducted for Thomas Stein, president of MILAN -Italy's international star, the Rock Over Europe events, where he BMG Ariola in the GSA region, in his melodic rock balladeer Eros Ramaz- will headline with Elton John, Jimmy capacity as chairman of record industry zotti, is entering a new professional Page & Robert Plant, Rod Stewart, Joe Europe President association BPW. phase of his career, according to BMG Cocker, and Sheryl Crow in Germany, BPW's key members remain optimis- Ricordi vice president Franco Reali, Austria, Switzerland, the Czech Repub- LONDON- Manfred Zumkeller tic, however, about the profile of do- who succeeded in February in signing lic, Slovakia, and Romania. has been appointed president of mestic product. Whereas 2,100 nation- the country's biggest musical export to Benini says Ramazzotti also will be Warner Music Europe. He was pre- ally produced albums were released in a contract reported to cover five albums collaborating on a series of projects viously the company's senior vice 1993, the figure rose last year to 2,700. over an indefinite period. Pictured, from left, are Eros Ramazzotti with other artists. He recently co-wrote president. International releases on CD rose from Describing Ramazzotti's career until and Franco Reali. the ballad "Come Saprei" for labelmate In the new post, Zumkeller will 2,600 to 3,300. now as his "artisan" phase, Reali says Giorgia, which won this year's Sanremo oversee the activities of Warner EMI Electrola CEO Helmut Fest that the full weight of BMG's interna- festival. Music Europe's 23 affiliate compan- says that the status of German music tional infrastructure will be utilized to ing and self -management," he said. Benini says an indication of Rarnaz- ies in 18 territories, along with its has risen consistently, although it is consolidate the singer/songwriter's suc- The new phase of Ramazzotti's ca- zotti's new musical maturity is given by manufacturing plant in Alsdorf, still far from enjoying an importance cess, which has so far seen him sell 10 reer with BMG will be managed by his his latest project. "He is in Miami at the Germany. equal with Germany's position as the million albums in Europe, Latin Amer- own company, Radiorama, which pulls moment producing an instrumental rec- Warner Music International world's third largest music market. ica, and the Hispanic communities of together a team that has worked closely ord for saxophonist Amadeo, who is chairman/CEO Ramon Lopez says He says, "Over the last five years, lo- North America, and a total of 20 million with the artist for most of his career. best described as the Italian Kenny G." the appointment is a recognition of cal repertoires have accounted for 28% albums worldwide since his first big hit, Ramazzotti's brother, Marco, will Reali says BMG's priority is to con- Zumkeller's contribution to the per- of the singles charts and 20% of the al- "Adesso Tu," which won him the San- handle promotions and Italian affairs; solidate Ramazzotti's international ca- formance of Warner's European bum charts. With singles, this is remo Festival in 1986 and was his plat- Ricardo Benini joins from the Trident reer. His last three albums, "Tutte companies and his role in the suc- roughly the same as the average 10 form for superstardom. Agency, where he has organized Ra- Storie," "In Ogni Senso," and "Eros In cess of domestic and international years ago, while the share of albums Ramazzotti's career until now has mazzotti's concert tours since 1987, to Concert," sold 10 million copies in Eu- artists. has, in fact, declined. been nurtured by Roberto Galanti, take responsibility for international de- rope and Latin America. Zumkeller will also continue to "Extraordinary local chart shares whose independent DDD record label velopment, and Ramazzotti's longtime 'We believe that with his charisma supervise Warner's entry into Eur- were only recorded in 1982 (48% singles was bought outright by BMG Ricordi at lawyer, Ugo Cerruti, will handle the and personality, Eros can also conquer ope's developing markets and the and 38% albums) and in 1994 (38% sin- the beginning of the year. artist's legal affairs. Radiorama will the U.S. and U.K. markets," says Reali. regional and international develop- gles)," Fest says, adding that it is likely "DDD did an excellent job develop- control Ramazzotti's production, pub- "However, it is vital to preserve his ment of the companies' rosters. that 1994's figures could be the start of ing Ramazzotti's early career, but the lishing, and concert management, with Italo -Latin roots, and no English -lan- Zumkeller was appointed manag- a stable trend. big change came in 1989, when BMG BMG handling distribution and interna- guage versions are planned. ing director of WEA Music Ger- Wolf D. Gramatke, president of Poly - acquired 50% of the DDD label. It was tional promotion. "All future versions will be released many in 1983, joining from EMI Gram in Germany, says, "Last year, the then that we were able to realize Eros' Reali says of the relationship be- in Italian with Spanish versions for La- Electrola. He became president of German record companies were able to international potential," says Reali. tween Radiorama and BMG, 'We are tin America and Hispanic North Amer- Warner Music International Cen- establish over 40 new names in the mu- Disillusioned with the loss of his dis- very satisfied with the arrangement. ica, which is our next priority for conso- tral Europe in 1990 and was ap- sic market." But there is still much to covery, Galanti quit the music business Eros has surrounded himself with pro- lidating his international success, along pointed Warner Music Europe's be done, especially for the German-lan- in December. Upon retiring, he criti- fessional people with whom he has a with Eastern Europe. senior vice president in 1991. Be- guage song, according to Gramatke. cized what he saw as the transformation long -standing professional rapport." "He has already sold over 100,000 al- tween 1987 and '91, he was presi- Most of the 40 new German stars on the of record labels from creative centers to Ramazzotti is working on an album bums in the Czech Republic, Romania, dent of BPW, the German record best -seller lists sing in English, al- marketing machines. "Artists these due for release early next year, to be and Hungary, which are very respecta- industry association. though there are exceptions such as Lu- days want to do everything themselves, followed by an Italian and international ble sales for those developing markets." cielectric and Schwester S. from writing and performing to produc- tour. Meanwhile, his only concerts this

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Qisccver the beat - in the heat New Awards Created For Russian Music Biz Revamped Ovations Now Have Some Competition BY ERKIN TOUZMUHAMMAD Palace. guitarist. Last year, Time Out had Best company in show business: only four awards. MOSCOW -With a fourth ceremony ARS (management, promotion, TV Russian Rock Magazine and its on the horizon for next year, Russia's production). sister publication, the Door, are the music industry is going from famine Best folk performer: Nadezhda only regular rock publications with a to feast in the awards department. Babkina. heavy patriotic bent. The awards Until recently, the former Soviet Best lyricist: Leonid Derbenev. come from a professional poll among Union could boast of only one state - Best composer: Igor Krutoi. rock -club owners, managers,and sponsored music award. This year at Best jazz performer: Sergei Man - rock journalists. Traditionally, the least three award ceremonies, in- ukian. ceremony took place in the oldest stead of one, have been competing Best rock performer: Andrei Moscow rock club, Sexton Fo.Z.D., for prestige and attention among the Makarevich of Time Machine. whose atmosphere and diverse rep- local labels. Next year, another cere- Best rock band: Nautilus -Porn- ertoire is similar to New York's mony- possibly with the involve- pilius. CBGB. This venue burned down ment of the newly formed Russian Best pop band: Na -Na. March 5 (the reasons cited vary from Phonographic Assn.-is to be added Best female singer: Anzhelika a stray cigarette butt to political ter- to the crowded calendar. Varum. rorism and extortion). The fourth ceremony for the Ova- Best male singer: Philip Kirkorov. These awards seem to be the most tion Awards (somewhat sarcastically The prize intended as album of the professional, even if they are the pre- dubbed the Russian Grammys here) year was enigmatically subdivided serve of a very narrow stratum of was held March 1 in the Kremlin Pal- into cassette of the year and CD of Moscow rock clubs and insiders. ace. Next year, the Ovations will face the year. Another attempt at a record in- competition from a new ceremony, The former went to Anzhelika dustry- backed award was also made Bronze Spinning Top, which will be Varum's "A/A/F" album, and the lat- this year. Triari, a major record label organized by a consortium of local ter prize was not announced at all. by local standards, has initiated an entertainment companies. Its organ- Although the initial Ovation cere- award with only three nominations izers are billing it as the "first Rus- monies got a skeptical welcome from and 45 labels (those who heard of it Discover the Beat - of SIDI Compact Disc Company the first and only plant sian record industry award." major figures in Russian show busi- through the grapevine) taking part. The Ovations, the oldest awards, ness, they were least acknowl- of its kind for manufacturing Compact Discs in the heat of the Middle East Desert at Methods of selection remain a started four years ago with lots of edged by them. mystery to most of the record labels. Discover the beat of the desert heat. pomp, heavy promotion, and sub- This year, ARS, LIS'S, UNIKS, The categories were not particularly SBDI stantial sponsorship. They were and MUZOBOZ -all major manage - sophisticated: best sound (probably rr originally organized as a public poll ment/promotion/TV production com- an appreciation of a producer or by means of voting cards, which panies that together control most sound engineer), best sleeve design, P.0 Box 73241, Jeddah 27483 kingdom of Saudi Arabia Tel: 6623332 Fa:: 6027091 were purchased by ordinary citizens music programming on leading TV and top commercial success. at inflated prices at undisclosed loca- channels and big venue shows -ig- At the ceremony held Feb. 26 at tions. nored the Ovations. Instead, they an- the hotel Radisson Slavyanskaya, The aim was to imitate luxurious nounced their own National Show - best sound went to producer Igor events like the Grammys and Oscars Business Award, to be launched this Matvienko for the album "Zona by creating a spectacle, and to at- year. Lube" by pop band LUBE. The com- tract money from a new class of Rus- In a separate development, the mercial success award went to the sian entrepreneurs and government Governmental Commission on State Russian Supply label for the album and economy bosses. Prizes, which existed during the So- "Strange Meeting" by Tanya Bula- B The Ovations had problems early viet era, has been revived for nova & Summer The the Garden. sleeve on, as the results of the poll were Russian territory and has announced design award winner was Yigor drawn from a ridiculously small a National Award In The Field Of Opizdenevskie (whose name trans- number of returned cards (less than Entertainment And Circus Art, to be lates into a serious Russian insult) 200,000 cards for what was then the started next year. This will be nomi- for the album "100 Years Of Soli- BIG U.S.S.R., a country with 270 million nated by a committee, which will in- EIGHT tude." ESSENTIAL REFERENCE GUIDES people). 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MPAJ President Sues Magazine For Libel EMA Telstar Books Roxette Action Latest Part Of JASRAC, Koga Controversy Into Moscow To Close Tour BY STEVE McCLURE Koga deal. completely false regarding my associ- JASRAC, the mechanical/perform - ation with this matter," said Watan- MAY DAY in Moscow has never in Europe. Striking and talented TOKYO -Music Publishers Assn. of ance right society, agreed in 1992 to abe in a statement. been celebrated quite like this be- singer/songwriter Deanna Carter, Japan president Misa Watanabe is lend a total of 7.77 billion yen ($94.7 She added that she is launching the fore. signed to Patriot Records in Nash- suing major publishing house Kodan- million, at 83 yen to $1) to the founda- libel action "to clarify any doubt con- The popular Swedish act Rox- ville, has bowed abroad with the sha for libel regarding an article in its tion interest-free over 30 years. In re- cerning me as well as to avoid any ette, which staged the first pop con- wryly titled "Did I Shave My Legs Gekkan Gendai magazine accusing turn, JASRAC was to occupy eight further misunderstanding. I sincerely cert in Beijing in a decade earlier For This ?" released by EMI affili- her of corruption in a controversial floors of Koga's new 11 -story head- hope that the peace we used to know this year, concludes its current ates in Europe. Carter may well deal between the Japanese Society quarters and pay rents lower than will return to JASRAC's writers and world tour in the Russian capital prove to be the first country artist for Rights of Authors, Composers those prevailing in the late '80s and publishers." with a performance on the tradi- to break through in international and Publishers (JASRAC) and the early '90s. Kodansha, meanwhile, is sticking tional socialist holiday of May 1. In markets before America catches Koga Music Foundation. The deal caused widespread dis- to its guns. this case, however, the concert is a on. For the past month, Carter has The suit, filed with the Tokyo Dis- sent among society members, led by "The article, which reported the ac- sign of the former Soviet Union been on tour in the U.K. as the trict Court March,17 on behalf of Wa- well -known songwriter Asei Kobaya- tual situation concerning JASRAC's opening its doors further to the in- opening act for Britain's Jimmy tanabe, Watanabe Music Publishing, shi, and eventually led to the resigna- internal problems, is fully researched ternational music business. Nail. The daughter of renowned and Watanabe Productions, seeks a tions of JASRAC chairman Tadashi and totally objective," the publishing "This is the first time they have session guitarist Fred Carter Jr., court decision ordering the defend - Yoshida, president Miyuki Ishimoto, company said in a statement. allowed a concert in Moscow on the singer conveys a compelling ants-Kodansha, Gekkan Gendai edi- and other executives in February In addition to the civil suit, the that day since 1917," says Thomas balance of strength and vulnerabil- tor Shunkichi Yabuld, and writer Hir- 1994. plaintiffs filed an action on April 10 Johansson, managing ity in such songs as otoshi Ito -to pay 30 million yen At that time JASRAC had trans- with the Tokyo Public Prosecutors director of EMA Tel - "Are You Coming ($361,445) in damages, run an apol- ferred 2.3 billion yen ($27.7 million) to Office, requesting that criminal libel star, Sweden's major HOME d. Home Today." Coincid- ogy in the magazine, and take out ad- Koga before the new executives froze charges be filed against the defend- management firm, con- ing with the release of vertisements in three major national payments, which led Koga to file a ants. cert promotion com- ABROAD that song as her new newspapers retracting the alleged li- breach of trust suit against JASRAC. "The civil suit is aimed at getting pany, and booking U.K. single, Carter and bel. The society in turn filed suit an apology and damages from Kodan- agency, which repre- her band play a headlin- The story, in the magazine's Feb- against Koga in an effort to get back sha," says Shigetsuna Sasaki, senior sents Roxette. ing date on Monday (24) ruary issue, suggested that Watan- the 2.3 billion yen it had already paid managing director of Watanabe Mu- On a tour that opened at the Jazz Cafe in Lon- abe, who is chairman of the two Wa- out. In January of this year, JASRAC sic Publishing, explaining that the last September in Helsi- don. tanabe group companies as well as a made an application for criminal char- purpose of the criminal action is to nki, following the re- JASRAC director, accepted a kick- ges to be filed against Ishimoto and clarify individual points raised in the lease of the group's lat- MTV ASIA, which re- back from Shimizu Construction in three other executives for their role article. est EMI album, "Crash! launched its Mandarin- the form of concessions on construc- in the deal. "We want to make it publicly clear Boom! Bang!," Roxette language channel April tion of her private home in exchange "The Gekkan Gendai article on the that she didn't do these things," says has played to nearly a by Thom Duffy 21, has struck a deal to for helping to set up the JASRAC/ construction of the Koga building was Sasaki. million fans in more than 80 dates present Bon Jovi's upcoming in Europe, Africa, South America, Cross Roads To The East tour, ac- Australia, and Japan, says Johans- cording to Peter Jamieson, presi- son. With a touring window of less dent of MTV Networks Asia. The than a year, the group opted not to band is due to perform live from Authors, Cafe Society Clash Over Levy play the U.S. or Canada on this the Hard Rock Cafe in Taipei, global swing. Singapore, for the MTV Asia party BY HOWELL LLEWELYN bers because it argues that the law are receivers of transmissions or Along with visits to China and and will also take part in the launch is unclear on the matter, despite a broadcasts and are not in them- Russia, Roxette made a successful of MTV's 24 -hour, English -lan- MADRID -A bitter row has resur- 1993 Supreme Court ruling and a selves broadcasters. Therefore, foray into the newly democratic guage network in Jakarta, Indone- faced between Spain's performing 1994 vote in the Congress (parlia- FER insists, the 200,000 bars and South Africa, playing to tens of sia, on May 5. Bon Jovi's upcoming right society, SGAE, and the coun- ment's lower house) that ratified cafés should not pay the tariff. thousands of fans in Durban, Port tour opens Wednesday (26) at the try's federation of restaurants, ca- the 1987 Law of Intellectual Prop- SGAE, whose levy is just $13 Elizabeth, Cape Town, and Johann- Andheri Sports Stadium in Bom- fes, and bars, FER, over the pay- erty. Congress' vote confirmed that (600 pesetas) a month per establish- esburg. Those shows have been bay and swings through stadiums ment of an authors' levy by any the law means that establishments ment -which brings in about $31.2 filmed for a longform video. in Taiwan, the Philippines, Thai- establishment that has a television using televisions or radios for pub- million a year -dismissed the new "We know we have an enormous land, Malaysia, Indonesia, Singa- or radio to entertain the public. lic consumption must pay a levy to FER campaign as a "demagogic number of fans everywhere in the pore, and South Korea in the The 200,000- strong FER is col- SGAE. manipulation." The 1987 law, says world," says Johansson of Rox- month ahead. lecting signatures from its mem- FE R argues that TVs and radios SGAE, makes it clear that any es- ette's extensive touring. "We also tablishment where there is "public love the sense of adventure," he BORDER CROSSINGS: The communication in which a plurality adds. "We hate to get bored." MJJ /Epic act Brownstone has of people can have access to [an ar- Back home in Sweden, mean- reached No. 1 in New Zealand with tistic] work ... includes both the while, EMA Telstar is on a roll as its debut album "From the Bottom original transmissions as well as re- the summer concert season Up" ... Steve Forbert's new Giant/ ception." approaches. The company is pro- Paladin Records album "Mission of FER, which plans to hand the moting major shows in the weeks the Crossroad Palms" is a superb signatures to parliamentary parties ahead by the Rolling Stones, Rod follow -up to his critically acclaimed in a bid to get the legislation clari- Stewart, and Elton John, among 1992 set "The American In Me." fied or changed, if necessary, con- others. The company will also make Forbert plays the Borderline in siders the levy "unjust and illegal." its mark on the rockfest front July London Thursday (27) ... A host of SGAE states that the same au- 28 -29, when the Lollipop Festival international soundtrack compos- thors' right "is consecrated in the bows in Stockholm with a lineup yet ers are featured on the new Virgin legislation of all European coun- to be confirmed. Records U.K. collection "Cinema tries" and claims that FER "wants Moods," which includes music by to confuse bar and café owners by THE COUNTRY MUSIC Assn.'s Michael Nyman from "The Piano," engaging them in a crusade of ob- arrival in Dublin earlier this month Ryuichi Sakamoto from "The scure interests and dubious legal- for its spring board meeting (Bill- Sheltering Sky," Ennio Morricone ity." board, April 22) came amid a flurry from "The Mission," David Byrne FE R secretary Jose Luis Guerra of activity abroad by American from "The Last Emperor," and says, "We possess legal opinions country acts, ranging from the Mike Oldfield from "The Killing which signal that [the levy] could be New American Music tour of Eur- Fields." unconstitutional. The law indicates ope by the triple bill of Emmylou that there has to be a transmission Harris, Trisha Yearwood, and Home & Abroad is a biweekly col- or broadcast, and in a bar, radios Marty Stuart to a U.K. buildup for umn spotlighting the activity of the and televisions do not broadcast - the marvelous Mavericks. international music business and Jumpin' Joe. On his way through Germany to promote his new album, "Double they only receive the signal." However, among the most nota- artists outside their home markets. Rainbow-A Tribute to Antonio Carlos Jobim," Joe Henderson stopped off at the Guerra adds, "We recognize the ble Nashville acts on the interna- Information may be sent to Thom offices of PolyGram's German label Motor Music, which markets the major's jazz justice of paying authors' rights, tional scene at the moment is a U.S. Duffy, 23 Ridgmount Street, Lon- repertoire in the territory. Managing director Tim Renner, right, and jazz product and we totally agree in paying when artist whose debut album has been don, WC1E -7AH or faxed to 4.4- manager Christian Kellersmann, left, presented the saxophonist with two of the a bar or café uses musical equip- released first, not in America, but 171- 323 -2316. company's jazz awards for sales of more than 10,000 copies in Germany. ment. We are referring only to tele- (Continued on next page)

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SGAE, FER CLASH ON BROADCAST LEVY (Continued from preceding paye) Label Must Disclose Profits To Island visions and radios." Copyright and Rights of Perform- In a statement, SGAE says, "The ers Regulations 1995 (Billboard, LONDON -A budget record com- for breach of copyright over the Ste- led in the High Court that Island is levy is not a tax. It is the salary of April 8). Although the document di- pany that issued a Cat Stevens al- vens material. entitled, prior to deciding which of authors who live from the exploita- vided the music industry over its bum for which it did not have the ap- On March 7, Island won judgment these options to pursue, to relevant tion of their works. Some 90% of au- contents, all sides are in agreement propriate license must disclose the in the High Court here as a prelude sales information from Tring and thors do not even earn the legal that what it is missing is a provision profits it made, a judge has ruled. to an ultimate damages award, enti- Long Island. minimum wage." that obliges public establishments The decision, in a case the judge tling the company to either an in- Those two companies had argued The arguments in Spain parallel to pay a levy for playing TVs and says could have far -reaching impli- quiry into the financial damages it that Island was not entitled, prior to current debate in the U.K. radios. cations in music copyright actions, has suffered due to the copyright making its choice, to the sales infor- To comply with a European Un- A number of industry bodies are means Island Records U.K. has breach or an accounting of Tring mation. The judge said Island ion directive on copyright harmoni- now lobbying on the issue prior to moved a step forward in its claim and Long Island's profits from sales should not be put in a position where zation, the British government the completion of the consultation against Tring International and of the Stevens record. it had to make an uninformed deci- issued draft legislation titled the period at the end of the month. Long Island Music Co. for damages On April 12, Justice Lightman ru- sion. To do so would be "totally un- reasonable," he said. Justice Lightman ruled that Is- land was entitled to the information it sought within two months and that once the information had been Spain's Musical received the company should then have seven days to decide which op- Empowerment tion to take. In January, Tring paid 15,000 As Spain absorbs musical and cultural pounds ($24,000) into the court as influences from around the world, it settlement to Island after admitting strengthens its role as a center for music it released the Stevens album with- out proper authority. The company and entertainment. Billboard's July 8th is adamant, however, that it acted in spotlight explores this flourishing market good faith (Billboard, April 1). by taking a look at its talent, business and ROGER PEARSON/ music trends. Features will include: JEFF CLARK -MEADS The Spirit of "Mestizaje" - An overview and analysis of the rise of cultural and commercial exchange between Spain Vid Pirates Stole and Latin America as the most dynamic influence on the Spanish Over $140 Million music scene today. The Dance Leaders - How the Barcelona- In Genpan Market as based independent labels such Max, BY WOLFGANG SPAHR Ginger, and Blanco Y Negro dominate the singles chart. HAMBURG -The German video market lost more than $140 million The Independents - A young generation to pirates last year, according to of musical entrepreneurs are finding anti -piracy organization GVU. talent where majors fail to go and Illegal copies come into the coun- A BILLBOARD try from organized crime in East- fighting for exposure. ern Europe and Vietnam, says GVU chief Tielke. The Latin View - John Lannert reports on executive Joachim GVU has discovered that a large SPOTLIGHT the state of Spanish music as viewed by proportion of the illicit product radio and record executives in Latin enters Germany across its border markets. with Poland. The tapes are then sold in Germany via an intricate, The Chart Toppers - A graphic list of market -based network of dealers. each of the No. 1 singles and/or albums Says Tielke, "When they are caught, the peddlers repeatedly in Spain for the 12 months prior to claim that they were forced to sell this special. the cassettes by people who they consider to belong to the Mafia and Billboard's embraced by more than who they are very afraid of." 200,000 industry readers in 110 countries. The pirates' favorites last year in- An ad in this special gives your business cluded "Mrs. Doubtfire," "The unmatched exposure, while positioning Flintstones," "Asterix In America," "True Lies," "The Lion King," you as a worldwide powerhouse! "Junior's Day Off," "The Never - Ending Story," "Time Cops," For immediate information please contact "Speed," and "The Mask." Working in close collaboration EUROPE: with the police, GVU managed to Christine Chinetti 44 -171- 323 -6686 uncover cases of copyright violation USA: in Hamburg, performing 260 Gene Smith (212) 536 -5001 searches of suspected premises and seizing more than 64,000 illegal co- ISSUE DATE: July 8th pies. Last year, GVU initiated a total AD CLOSE: June 13th of 380 suits against offenders, 361 of which led to criminal prosecution.

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Sator's Success In `Stereo' Vintage Music Comes Out Of The Vaults Metronome Sweden Act Eyes Europe But Reissue Prospects Are Dim For Many Old Titles

BY MIRANDA WATSON store and point -of-sale campaigns. BY LARRY LeBLANC Polydor, the Five Man Electrical Wachtmeister expects the album to Band. LONDON-With alternative rock acts be the band's biggest hit to date and the TORONTO -In the past 18 "The big problem for reissuing such as Offspring and Green Day top- start of an international breakthrough, months, there's been a significant product in Canada is finding origi- ping the charts internationally, the riding on the back of the revitalized effort by several major and inde- nal tapes," says Burnside. "Half the stage looks set for Swedish punk band punk scene's success. "In my mind, Sa- pendent labels in Canada to issue tapes, I think, are lost. We've had to Sator to break out of its home territory. tor fits in perfectly with the current catalog releases, comprehensive ca- master things off vinyl in a number Sweden is widely recognized as one of punk rock trend headed by the acts like reer retrospectives on Canadian of cases." the biggest markets for heavy, hard, Green Day," says Wachtmeister. artists, and compilations featuring Burnside became interested in and thrash rock-Green Day and Off- `There's never been such a big interna- vintage Canadian pop music. reissues of Canadian music while spring have both enjoyed great success tional interest in this scene before, and Among those Canadian artists operating the mail -order company here -but also it is being seen more and Sweden is one of the strongest markets represented with new catalog re- Spindle Records, which specialized more as a source of crossover rock acts, for this sort of music. Green Day and leases are Loverboy, Jane Siberry, in exporting CDs of Canada -re- such as MVG's Clawfmger. Offspring have both been No. 1 on the Bruce Cockburn, Rough Trade, leased recordings to the U.S. and A long-established band and darlings national radio chart here, and Green Murray McLauchlan, Jesse Winch- Europe. "People started asking me of the Swedish rock press, Sator has Day's album has sold over 70,000 units." ester, Ian & Sylvia and the Great MOXY why some CDs weren't out. I also been gracing Swedish festivals for the Interest in the band outside of Swe- Speckled Bird, Saga, FM, Doug & noticed there were a lot of Cana- last 10 years and is the only act to have den is greatest in Germany, says Wacht- the Slugs, Cinema Face, Tom Ready, GRT Records of Canada, dian acts you could only get over- been invited to play the Hultsfred Festi- meister, where Sator has formed a Northcott, Fist, and Bush. Quality Records of Canada, Attic, seas. I first tried to get several val every year since it started (nor- friendship with German punk rockers Leading the pack among the ma- Anthem, and True North recorded [Canadian] independent labels in- mally, bands only are asked to play once Die Toten Hosen. Kuddel from Die To- jor labels here in digging in the the bulk of releases by Canadian terested in reissue projects, but no- every two or three years). ten Hosen plays guitar on a track from vaults for older Canadian music is artists. body was interested." The band formed in 1981 as Sator Co- "Stereo" titled `Next To Nothing." Met- EMI Music Canada. Among its re- Many releases in the past were Burnside then released Moxy's dex and was strongly punk oriented, in- ronome Sweden is also looking to release leases have been Anne Murray, issued independently or licensed to "Self- Destruction" in May 1994 on fluenced by such U.K. bands as the the album in Australia and Japan and Gordon Lightfoot, Prism, David a larger label or distributor. With his own label. Although the rights Clash and Buzzcocks. The band chan- eventually the U.S. via Warner affiliates. Wiffen, Edward Bear, Colleen Pe- the exception of Anthem, Attic, and to the group's recordings were ged its name to Sator in 1987 and now Several one-off tracks for exclusive re- terson, David Wilcox, Tom Coch- True North (of these, the latter two owned by singer Buzz Sherman's describes its music as "high- energy lease in the U.S. are being issued via rane, Grapes Of Wrath, McKenna - have significant reissue programs widow, it took a year to track down rock'n'roll " small U.S. label Casalanca to build a Mendelson Mainline, and the in place), these labels are no longer the original tapes, which had been Intensive touring over the last five base for the band there. The first U.S. French -Canadian acts Michel Ri- operating. Many have gone bank- recorded by AHED Music and years has built up a broad fan base, ac- single, "Even As We Speak," has just vard and Beau Dommage. rupt or were resold, or the current later licensed to PolyGram Rec- cording to Mattias Wachtmeister, sen- been released, and once enough interest "There's a lot of pride and inter- owners have been unwilling to deal. ords, Burnside says. He finally ior MR of group repertoire at Warner in Sator is generated, says Wachtmeis- est in Canadian artists and their Among the top -selling Canadian found a running master in Poly - Music label Metronome Sweden. After ter, Warner hopes to follow up with an back catalog here," says Eddie Co- artists of yesteryear still missing Gram's U.S. vaults. two albums with Radium 226.05 Rec- album release. lero, director of special market from record bins today are the Among Burnside's wish list of fu- ords, Sator released its 1992 Metro- The band has already struck up rela- sales at EMI Music Canada. Beau -Marks and Catherine McKin- ture Canadian reissues are those by nome Sweden debut set, "Headquaked," tionships with several U.S. punk and al- "We're proud of what we've got in non from the 1950s; Little Caesar & the Kensington Market, Mash - the group's first gold- certified record ternative rock bands, such as White Flag our vaults." the Consuls, Ritchie Knight & the makhan, Zon, Pagliaro, and, partic- (sales of 50,000 units in Sweden). The al- and the Zeros. A joint EP was released EMI Canada has also released an Mid - Knights, Wes Dakus & the ularly, the legendary Toronto - bum won the Swedish Grammy for best by White Flag and Sator on Metronome impressive series of four -album Rebels, the Ugly Ducklings, the based hard rockers Ugly Duck- hard -rock act and was released by Sweden last year, both recording one of boxed set retrospectives on Light- Paupers, the Guess Who (pre -RCA lings, who briefly recorded for Warner affiliates across Europe. Sator's each other's songs and writing two new foot, Wilcox, Cochrane, and Beau period), the Bells, Copperpenny, Yorkville Records in the mid '60s. follow -up set, "Barbie Q Kill- tracks together. Guest writers including Dommage. "Beau Dommage's the Kensington Market, David "Mention you're doing reissues," he ers"-which consisted of obscure, early the Posies, Hole, and the Melvins were `L'Integral' has exceeded 90,000 Clayton- Thomas & the Shays, says, "the first thing anyone in the '80s American punk covers -was re- also drafted. The EP was released in units, and with them now touring Whisky Howl, and Original Caste [music] industry asks is, `What leased in Sweden only and went to Sweden only and sold as an import in the [in Quebec], we're hoping to get to from the 1960s; and Dan Hill, Bear - about the Ducks ?'" No. 2 in that country's sales chart. U.S. via White Flag. the 100,000 mark in June," says Co- foot, Dr. Music, and Triumph from EMI Canada is in the process of The band's new album, "Stereo," re- The band is on an extensive Swedish lero. "We really had no idea the the 1970s. inventorying its vaults here and in- leased Feb. 24, has reached No. 6 in the tour from March 24 to April 30, with package would sell this well." "Some people at major labels tends to release 30 reissues of Can- Swedish album chart and has just been American punk band the Zeros in sup- Another ardent believer in Cana- consider the reissuing of Canadian adian music in the next 18 months. released across Europe, along with the port on five dates and Telegram act dian reissues is Randy Sharrard, product to be ancient history, and Already due for release is a Colleen single "It Really Doesn't Matter." The Souls performing 12 dates. director of catalog and jazz market- they don't care," says Sharrard. Peterson compilation, "What Goes album was recorded in Gothenburg's Sator will perform dates in the rest of ing at Sony Music Entertainment "Certainly, releases of vintage Can- Around Comes Around," in May Music-A -Matic Studio and produced by Europe in May and June. `The idea is (Canada). "We're starting to work adian product has been sporadic so and a two -album, still untitled Long the band and England's Tim Hunt. to get the band out there and do lots of on a package on the Diodes, who far." John Baldry set covering the U.K. The release of "Stereo" in Sweden dates in Europe, as live performance were the first Canadian punk group "The lack of reissues by Cana- singer's Canadian recordings, in was backed by extensive street poster - has always been the key to their suc- signed to a major label in this coun- dian artists has been pathetic," says June. ing in 20 Swedish cities, along with in- cess," says Wachtmeister. try," he says. "We're also starting Peter Burnside, head of of Pace- "At this point, we can't be specific to research a Pagliaro package and maker Entertainment, an inde- about what we're going to reissue," starting to work on a series titled pendent label here specializing in says Shan Kelley, director of stra- `Rock Almanac,' which would in- reissues. He adds that major com- tegic marketing at EMI Music clude an album of Canadian art- panies have "trashed most things, Canada. "[Producer /researcher] ists." and [Canadian] reissues are too Fraser Hill is now determining Despite this interest, a great deal much trouble for them. Too often what we've got here in the building newsline ... of vintage Canadian music remains their reissues are haphazard pack- and what we have elsewhere and unissued and will likely never see ages with no liner notes or photos. where it is. Then we'll determine THE KLASSIK -KOMM EXHIBITION and conference held March 31 April 2 in Ham- the light of day. This is partly due "We're bottom -feeders," says what to release." burg reported a 27% increase in visitors over last year's event, with 1,568 peo- to the fact that many major -label Burnside. "We can make money at ple attending. Record companies had the most numerous contingent, with 27% executives feel that such releases a thousand copies [selling]; they of all visitors (followed by media with 22.5 %), although dealers made up only are rarely fiscally viable. They also can't. I'm looking for anything that 9%. Exhibitors were up 42% to 118. Musik Komm, which organizes Klassik say that masters are often difficult will sell or that is of historical inter- Komm and Pop Komm in Cologne, Germany, in August, is pleased with this or impossible to locate and that est." year's results, according to managing director Ulli Grossmaas. 'We've been ownership is often hazy. Since setting up last year, Pace- MAPLE surprised by the increase in exhibitors and registrants. We also introduced an Another major hurdle in releas- maker, handled in North America open day for the public, which went very well and will be kept next year." ing more back catalog of Canadian by Sound Distributions in Mon- BRIEFS music is that in the 1960s, 1970s, treal, has released the retrospec- and even early 1980s, when major tives albums "Self- Destruction" by FURTHER EVIDENCE is emerging for the resurgence of the single in the U.K. labels operating here were not in- Moxy, "Greatest Expectations" by According to figures just released by the British Phonographic Industry, the clined to spend substantial funds on Fludd, "Tracked Down" by the APPOINTMENTS: John Redmond number of certified awards-silver, gold, and platinum -in the first quarter of directly recording Canadian artists, Hunt, "The Complete Collection" becomes vice president/GM of Poly - the year was 31, compared with 17 for the same period in 1994. There were a bevy of independent Canadian - by Motherlode, and the self-titled Gram Music Publishing Canada. two platinum awards for singles-for Rednex's "Cotton Eye Joe" and Celine owned labels like Arc /Yorkville/ album by Cinema Face. The label is At Mercury/Polydor, Joe Nickolls Dion's `Think Twice "-and eight golds and 21 silvers. Qualifying levels are AHED, New Syndrome, Red Leaf, now preparing releases by Leigh is named promotional representative 200,000 for silver, 400,000 for gold, and 600,000 for platinum. Roman, Solid Gold, Much, Axe, Ashford, Chimo, and, for Mercury/ for British Columbia.

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MERCURY 17 12 NIRVANA MTV UNPLUGGED IN NEW YORK DGC/UNI 17 16 CONNELLS RING INTERCORD 16 10 TRIO ESPERANCA SEGUNDO TRIO ESPERANCA 2 3 CELINE DION THE COLOUR OF MY LOVE SONY 18 16 THE TRAGICALLY HIP DAY FOR NIGHT MCNUNI 18 15 H- BLOCKX TIME TO MOVE ARIOLA POLYGRAM 3 2 CRANBERRIES NO NEED TO ARGUE MERCURY 19 20 VARIOUS ARTISTS PULP FICTION MCNUNI 19 18 RUDIGER HOFFMANN DER HAUPTGEWINNER 17 15 ALLIANCE ETHINK SIMPLY ET FUNKY DELABEL 4 5 BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN GREATEST HITS SONY 20 18 VARIOUS ARTISTS DANCE MIX USA 95 QUALITY/ ARIOLA 18 20 FAITH NO MORE KING FOR A DAY /FOOL FOR A 5 6 OFFSPRING SMASH PIAS soar 20 17 BON JOVI CROSS ROAD JAMBCO/MERCURY LIFETIME POLYGRAM 6 4 IRENE MOORS & DE SMURFEN GA JA MEE NAAR 19 17 ANNIE LENNOX MEDUSA ARISTA SMURFEN EMI 20 14 DALIDA COMME SI J'ETAITS LA EASTWEST 7 NEW VANGELIS 1492-CONQUEST OF PARADISE WARNER TM e Dischi) 4/17/95 (FIMI) 4/12/95 8 NEW FAITH NO MORE KING FOR A DAY /FOOL FOR A ITALY (Musica LIFETIME MERCURY HITS T E ON,U.K THIS LAST OF_, 1995, Billboard /BPI Communicat ions (Music WYYI CIN) 4/22/95 / 9 7 ANNIE LENNOX MEDUSA RCA WEEK WEEK SINGLES JAMBCO /MERCURY THIS LAST THIS LAST 10 8 BON JOVI CROSS ROAD 1 1 BABY BABY CORONA DWA WEEK WEEK SINGLES WEEK WEEK ALBUMS 2 3 MISSING EVERYTHING BUT THE GIRL BLANCOY 1 1 BACK FOR GOOD TAKE THAT RCA 1 NEW WET WET WET PICTURE THIS PRECIOUS (Australian Record Industry Assn.) 4/23/95 NEGRO AUSTRALIA 2 2 DON'T STOP (WIGGLE WIGGLE) OUTHERE ORGANISATION 3 5 MOVIN' ON DA BLITZ BLISS CO /INPROGRESS THIS LAST BROTHERS STIP/WEA 2 1 BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN GREATEST HITS COLUMBIA 4 2 BE MY LOVER LA BOUCHE ARIOLA WEEK WEEK SINGLES 3 3 TWO CAN PLAY THAT GAME BOBBY BROWN MCA 3 8 ANTHONY WAY THE CHOIR-MUSIC FROM THE 5 7 BACK FOR GOOD TAKE THAT RCA 1 1 HERE'S JOHNNY HOCUS POCUS SHOCK 4 NEW HAVE YOU EVER REALLY LOVED A WOMAN BBC -TV SERIES DECCA 6 4 NOWHERE LAND CLUB HOUSE FEAT. CARL MEDIA 2 3 THINK TWICE CELINE DION EPIC BRYAN ADAMS R &M 4 2 CELINE DION THE COLOUR OF MY LOVE EPIC 7 6 YOUR LOVING ARMS BILLIE RAY MARTIN EASTWEST 3 2 TOTAL ECLIPSE OF THE HEART NICKI FRENCH 5 5 BABY BABY CORONA ETERNAL. 5 4 CRANBERRIES NO NEED TO ARGUE ISLAND 8 NEW MR. PERSONALITY GILLETTE TIME/DOWNTOWN SHOCK 6 4 U SURE DO STRIKE FRESH 6 3 MEDUSA ANNIE LENNOX RCA 9 NEW ZOMBIE A.D.A.M. FEAT. AMY REFLEX 4 4 ANOTHER NIGHT M.C. SAR/REAL MCCOY BMG 7 13 CHAINS TINA ARENA COLUMBIA 7 9 BLUR PARKLIFE FOOD/PARLOPHONE 10 NEW SHIMMY SHAKE 740 BOYZ FEAT. 2 IN A ROOM 5 5 BEDTIME STORY MADONNA WARNER 8 8 IF YOU LOVE ME BROWNSTONE MJJ/EPIC 8 10 PORTISHEAD DUMMY GO! BEAT BULL & BUTCHER 6 6 SUKIYAKI 4 P.M. POLYGRAM 9 6 NOT OVER YET GRACE PERFECTO/EASTWEST 9 5 BOO RADLEYS WAKE UP! CREATION NEW BMc ALBUMS 7 BACK FOR GOOD TAKE THAT 10 NEW I NEED YOU DEUCE LONDON 10 7 ELASTICA ELASTICA DECEPTIVE 1 PINO DANIELE NOW CALPESTARE IL FIORE NEL 8 11 RUN AWAY MC SAR/REAL McCOY BMG 11 7 JULIA SAYS WET WET WET PRECIOUS ORGANISATION 11 6 ELTON JOHN MADE IN ENGLAND ROCKET DESERTO COD 9 7 SORRENTO MOON (I REMEMBER) TINA ARENA 12 NEW LOVE & DEVOTION MC SAR/REAL McCOY LOGIC/ 12 25 HUMAN LEAGUE OCTOPUS EASTWEST COLUMBIA 2 2 NERI PER CASO LE REGAZEE EASY RECORDS ARISTA 13 19 R.E.M MONSTER WARNER BROS. 10 8 COTTON EYE JOE REDNEX BMG 3 3 BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN GREATEST HITS COLUMBIA 13 NEW SOUR TIMES PORTISHEAD GO! BEAT 14 12 FREE THE SPIRIT PAN PIPE MOODS POLYGRAM/TV 11 9 WHEN I COME AROUND GREEN DAY WARNER 4 4 G. GRIGNANZ DESTINAZIONE PARADISO MERCURY 14 10 THE BOMB! BUCKETHEADS POSITIVA 15 15 THE BEAUTIFUL SOUTH CARRY ON UP THE 5 5 CRANBERRIES NO NEED TO ARGUE ISLAND 12 NEW LET IT RAIN EAST 17 LONDON 15 18 BUBBLING HOT PATO BANTON WITH RANKING CHARTS GO! DISCS 6 7 FIORELLO FINALMENTE RTI MUSIC 13 10 ODE TO MY FAMILY CRANBERRIES ISLAND ROGER VIRGIN 16 14 KIRSTY MacCOLL GALORE VIRGIN TU 7 6 ANNIE LENNOX MEDUSA ARISTA 14 15 I'M JEALOUS DIVINYLS BMG 16 15 THE FIRST THE LAST ETERNITY SNAP! ARISTA 17 17 OASIS DEFINITELY MAYBE CREATION 8 8 ANDREA BOCELLI BOCELLI SUGAR/R r I MUSIC 15 12 SKY HIGH NEWTON FESTIVAL 17 36 LOVE CITY GROOVE LOVE CITY GROOVE PLANET 18 NEW WOWEE ZOWEE PAVEMENT BIG CAT 9 9 ELTON JOHN MADE IN ENGLAND MERCURY 16 NEW SPEED ALPHA TEAM COLUMBIA 18 NEW RED LIGHT SPECIAL TLC LAFACE 19 20 GREEN DAY DOOKIE REPRISE 10 IN EPIC 17 17 A GIRL LIKE YOU EDWYN COLLINS MDs 19 NEW CRAZY MARK MORRISON WEA 20 11 FREAK POWER DRIVE-THRU BOOTY 4th +BWAY 10 SPAGNA SIAMO DUE 18 NEW EVERYBODY ON THE FLOOR TOKYO GHETTO 20 25 HOLDING ON TO YOU TERENCE TRENT D'ARBY 21 21 JIMMY NAIL CROCODILE SHOES EASTWEST PUSSY sorry COLUMBIA 22 16 RADIOHEAD THE BENDS PARLOPHONE 19 NEW MOUTH MERRIL BAINBRIDGE GOTH /BMG ME YOUR ALEX PARTY (TVE/AFYVE) 4/8/95 21 14 DON'T GIVE LIFE 23 23 BON JOVI CROSS ROAD JAMBCO /MERCURY SPAIN 20 NEW I KNOW DIONNE FARRIS COLUMBIA SYSTEMATIC 24 28 M PEOPLE BIZARRE FRUIT DECONSTRUCTION/RCA THIS LAST 22 17 THINK TWICE CELINE DION EPIC WEEK WEEK ALBUMS 25 35 NIRVANA MTV UNPLUGGED IN NEW YORK GEFFEN SINGLES 23 9 STRANGE CURRENCIES R.E.M. WARNER BROS 1 3 QUIERO VOLAR G.E.M. MAX RECORDS 1 1 FROGSTOMP SILVERCHAIR MURMUR/SONY 26 NEW R.E.M. AUTOMATIC FOR THE PEOPLE WARNER BROS. 24 34 MARVELLOUS LIGHTNING SEEDS EPIC 2 4 HERE COMES THE HOTSTEPPER INI KAMOZE 2 NEW GARTH BROOKS THE HITS EMI 27 27 LEFTFIELD LEFTISM HARD HANDS/COLUMBIA 25 11 LOVE CAN BUILD A BRIDGE CHER, CHRISSIE SONY 3 3 CRANBERRIES NO NEED TO ARGUE ISLAND 28 NEW ETERNAL ALWAYS & FOREVER 1st AVENUE/EMI HYNDE & NENEH CHERRY WITH ERIC CLAPTON 3 2 BABY BABY CORONA BLANCO Y NEGRO 4 2 GREEN DAY DOOKIE WARNER 29 EAST LONDON 34 17 STEAM LONDON 4 5 D'BOP DON'T STOP D. HARRY ORNI RECORDS 5 NEW SKID ROW SUBHUMAN RACE WARNER 30 29 JANET JACKSON JANET/JANET REMIXED VIRGIN 26 NEW THANK YOU BOYZ II MEN MOTOWN 5 1 ZOMBIE ORORO MAX MUSIC 6 5 CELINE DION THE COLOUR OF MY LOVE EPIC 27 PUSH ON ERR 31 32 MASSIVE ATTACK PROTECTION /NO PROTECTION 19 THE FEELING NIGHTCRAWLERS 6 6 BOOM BOOM OUTHERE MAX MUSIC 7 4 FAITH NO MORE KING FOR A DAY /FOOL FOR A VIRGIN BROTHERS 28 12 I'M GOIN' DOWN MARY J. BLIGE UPTOWN/MCA NEW I Y NEGRO LIFETIME LIBERTY /FESTIVAL 32 31 SIMPLE MINDS GOOD NEWS FROM THE NEXT 7 HERE GO 2 UNLIMITED BLANCO 29 21 WHOOPS NOW/WHAT'LL I DO JANET JACKSON 8 NEW TEA PARTY THE EDGES OF TWILIGHT EMI WORLD VIRGIN 8 NEW LICK IT 20 FINGERS FEATURING ROSLA MAR MUSIC VIRGIN 9 7 MADONNA BEDTIME STORIES WARNER 33 NEW NIRVANA NEVERMIND GEFFEN 9 9 NO MORE " I LOVE YOU'S" ANNIE LENNOX ARISTA 30 20 TURN ON, TUNE IN, COP OUT FREAK POWER 10 NE LET ME BE TALEESA MAX MUSIC 10 12 TINA ARENA DON'T ASK COLUMBIA 4TH +B'WAY 34 18 NEW POWER GENERATION EXODUS NM 11 8 OFFSPRING SMASH SHOCK 31 NEW RAGGAMUFFIN GIRL APACHE INDIAN FEATURING 35 36 TRICKY MAXINQUAYE 4TH +BWAY ALBUMS 12 11 SOUNDTRACK PULP FICTION MCA FRANKIE PAUL ISLAND 36 33 SHERYL CROW TUEDAY NIGHT MUSIC CLUB HAM 1 1 BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN GREATEST HITS COLUMBIA 13 13 PHIL COLLINS FAR SIDE OF THE WORLD TOUR 32 26 LET IT RAIN EAST 17 LONDON 37 NEW SLEEPER SMART INDOLENT 2 3 REVOLVER EL DORADO WARNER MUSIC '95 WARNER 33 29 ONE MAN IN MY HEART HUMAN LEAGUE 38 NEW MIKE & THE MECHANICS BEGGAR ON A BEACH 3 4 CRANBERRIES NO NEED TO ARGUE ISLAND 14 NEW STONE TEMPLE PILOTS PURPLE WARNER EASTWEST OF GOLD VIRGIN 4 NEW ELTON JOHN MADE IN ENGLAND MERCURY 15 10 PEARL JAM VITALOGY EPIC 34 NEW LEGENDS OF THE DARK BLACK PART 2 39 37 DEL AMITRI TWISTED HAM 5 6 LAURA PAUSINI LAURA PAUSINI DRO/WARNER 16 15 ROACHFORD PERMANENT SHADE OF BLUE sow WILDCHILD HI -LIFE 40 40 STING FIELDS OF GOLD A&M 6 2 HERBERT VON KARAJAN ADAGIO KARAJAN 17 18 M PEOPLE BIZARRE FRUIT BMG 35 30 THE BALLAD OF PETER PUMPKINHEAD CRASH POLYGRAM 18 17 BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN GREATEST HITS COLUMBIA TEST DUMMIES RCA 7 5 ANNIE LENNOX MEDUSA ARISTA 19 NEW JOHN LEE HOOKER CHILL OUT VIRGIN/EMI 36 24 GOOD FEELING REEF SONY 8 9 MADREDEUS 0 ESPIRITU DA PAZ HIDRATO% 20 19 TOM JONES THE LEAD AND HOW TO SWING IT 37 16 DOLL PARTS HOLE GEFFEN 9 7 DUNCAN DHU TEATRO VICTORIA EUGENIA DRO/ WARNER 38 23 HYPNOTISED SIMPLE MINDS VIRGIN WARNER 39 35 SHOW A LITTLE LOVE ULTIMATE KAOS WILD CARD 10 NEW ANA BELEN/VICTOR MANUEL MUCHO MAS QUE 40 32 OVER THE RIVER BITTY MrLEAN BRILLIANT DOS ARIOLA Hits Of The World is compiled at Billboard /London by Julie Boodhoo and Christine Price. 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EUROCHART HOT 100 4/22/95 a NEDIA NEW ZEALAND (RIANZ) 4/22/95 THIS LAST THIS LAST BAL WEEK WEEK WEEK GL WEEK SINGLES SINGLES 1 2 BACK FOR GOOD TAKE THAT RCA 1 3 IF YOU LOVE ME BROWNSTONE SONY

2 1 SCATMAN JOHN SCATMAN ICEBERG 2 1 COTTON EYE JOE REDNEX BMc 3 7 CONQUEST OF PARADISE VANGELIS EASTWEST 3 2 PURE MASSACRE SILVERCHAIR SONY MUSIC PULSE 4 5 THINK TWICE CELINE DION EPIC 4 4 U WILL KNOW BMU POLYGRAM 5 6 BABY BABY CORONA OWA 5 6 TOMORROW SIVERCHAIR sorvY THE LATEST MUSIC NEWS FROM AROUND THE PLANET 6 3 HERE COMES THE HOTSTEPPER INI KAMOZE 6 5 SHE'S GOT SKILLZ ALL -4-ONE WARNER COLUMBIA 7 NEW FLOWERS EMOTIONS sory 7 4 ZOMBIE CRANBERRIES ISLAND 8 NEW ZOMBIE CRANBERRIES ISLAND EDITED BY DAVID SINCLAIR 8 9 THE FIRST THE LAST ETERNITY SNAP! ARIOLA 9 8 SUKIYAKI 4 P.M. POLYGRAM 9 8 DON'T STOP OUTHERE BROTHERS HOTSOUND 10 NEW CHAINS TINA ARENA sorvY AUSTRALIA: "It's in my nature to be a team player," says Tim Finn, who has nevertheless released 10 NEW TWO CAN PLAY THAT GAME BOBBY BROWN MCA ALBUMS four solo albums between 1984 and 1993. "I've always been uncomfortable in the role of solo artist ALBUMS 1 1 BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN GREATEST HITS SONY and have no future plans in that vein." Since his departure from Crowded House midway through 1 1 BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN GREATEST HITS COLUMBIA 2 2 CRANBERRIES NO NEED TO ARGUE ISLAND 2 2 CRANBERRIES NO NEED TO ARGUE ISLAND 3 7 ABBA ABBA GOLD POLYGRAM a U.S. tour in 1991, Finn has been involved in a number of projects. He has written songs for 3 4 ELTON JOHN MADE IN ENGLAND ROCKET 4 6 DOOKIE GREEN DAY WARNER Daryl Braithwaite and Wendy Matthews, collaborated on albums with brother Neil Finn (due 4 3 ANNIE LENNOX MEDUSA RCA 5 10 DOORS THE BEST OF... WARNER out in August) and Melbourne poet Dorothy Parker, and is writing the score for an as-yet -untitled 5 7 VANGELIS 1492 -THE CONQUEST OF PARADISE 6 5 SOUNDTRACK PULP FICTION BMG movie. His latest release is "Attitude" with the group A.L.T., named after the first -name initials EASTWEST 7 4 M PEOPLE BIZARRE FRUIT BMc 6 10 GREEN DAY DOOKIE REPRISE 8 NEW SEAL SEAL II WARNER of its three members: Irish drummer Andy White, Hothouse Flowers singer and pianist Liam 7 6 REDNEX SEX & VIOLINS JIVE 9 3 FAITH NO MORE KING FOR A DAY/FOOL FOR A O'Maonlai, and Finn. The three first got together when they found themselves sharing the same 8 SMASH EPITAPH 9 OFFSPRING LIFETIME FESTIVAL apartment building in Dublin in July 1993. The inevitable writing sessions yielded the song "Many's 9 8 CELINE DION THE COLOUR OF MY LOVE EPIC 10 NEW ROLLING STONES VOODOO LOUNGE VIRGIN 10 5 FAITH NO MORE KING FOR A DAY/FOOL FOR A The Time," which was featured on Finn's most recent solo album `Before And After" (Capitol) LIFETIME SLASH /LONDON released that year. "We had no master plan," Finn says, "but it was inevitable we'd make an album when our schedules permitted." The recording of "Attitude" took place in Melbourne in July 1994, with the three musicians playing most of the instruments themselves in a variety of combinations (some of the drumming is credited to Brian, Finn's real first name and his alter ego). Although SWITZERLAND (Media Control Switzerland) 4/18/95 released through EMI, the group is financing the album itself, and the marketing of "Attitude" (Austrian IFPI /Austrian Top 30) 4/22/95 AUSTRIA THIS LAST has been deliberately low -key. 'We figure it's a word -of-mouth type record, which will appeal be- THIS LAST WEEK WEEK SINGLES cause it's got a charming and loose nature," Finn says. Following a dozen or so club appearances WEEK WEEK SINGLES 1 1 CONQUEST OF PARADISE VANGELIS WARNER in also festival), A.L.T. 1 7 SCATMAN JOHN SCATMAN BMG 2 2 SCATMAN JOHN SCATMAN BMG here and New Zealand (where the band played at the recent WOMADelaide 2 NEW CONQUEST OF PARADISE VANGELIS WARNER 3 7 '74-'75 CONNELLS INTERCORD is slated to make its U.K. debut at the London Fleadh June 10. CIIRISTIE ELIEZER 3 NEW THE FIRST THE LAST ETERNITY SNAP! BMG 4 3 ZOMBIE CRANBERRIES ISLAND 4 1 OLD POP IN AN OAK REDNEX ECHO 5 5 HERE COMES THE HOTSTEPPER INI KAMOZE SPAIN/CUBA: Spain's links with the Spanish Caribbean are more than just linguistic and nostalgic. 5 NEW FRED COME TO BED E -ROTIC ECHO COLUMBIA 6 8 SHORT DICK MAN 20 FINGERS ECHO 6 NEW NEVER FOREVER FRANKY FONELL TBA The food, climate, accent, and music of Spain's Canary Islands off the coast of West Africa are 7 3 MOVE YOUR ASS SCOOTER EMI 7 8 ADIEMUS ADIEMUS EMI surprisingly close to those of Caribbean countries, especially Cuba, where there are more descend- 8 2 ZOMBIE CRANBERRIES ISLAND 8 NEW BACK FOR GOOD TAKE THAT BMG ants from the Canaries than from any other part of 9 6 HERE COMES THE HOTSTEPPER INI KAMOZE 9 4 OLD POP IN AN OAK REDNEX JIVE I - All by COLUMBIA 10 6 COTTON EYE JOE REDNEX JIVE Spain. of which makes a new album Caco Senante 10 4 STAY ANOTHER DAY EAST 17 LONDON ALBUMS and Pablo Milanes particularly significant. Canary -born ALBUMS 1 3 ELTON JOHN MADE IN ENGLAND MERCURY Senante is Spain's finest singer of the Caribbean "son" 1 1 BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN GREATEST HITS COLUMBIA 2 1 REDNER SEX & VIOLINS PHONOGRAM and "bolero," while Milanes, the founder of Cuba's 2 NEW ELTON JOHN MADE IN ENGLAND MERCURY 3 2 VANGELIS 1492 -THE CONQUEST OF PARADISE Nueva Trova song movement, has been the cohesive 3 4 KELLY FAMILY OVER THE HUMP EMI WARNER 4 6 VANGELIS 1492 -THE CONQUEST OF PARADISE 4 4 BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN GREATEST HITS COLUMBIA force behind the music known as "filin" (from the WARNER 5 5 CRANBERRIES NO NEED TO ARGUE ISLAND English word "feeling ") and the traditional guajira -son 5 2 ANNIE LENNOX MEDUSA ARISTA 6 6 ANNIE LENNOX MEDUSA ARISTA folk form for more than 20 years. The pair, whose de- 6 7 REDNEX SEX & VIOLINS ECHO 7 NEW KROKUS TO ROCK OR NOT TO BE PHONOGRAM XXV iv. del Instituto de 7 5 CRANBERRIES NO NEED TO ARGUE ISLAND 8 9 OFFSPRING SMASH PHONOGRAM t scription of themselves as "grand artists" is a dig at their 8 8 GREEN DAY DOOKIE WARNER 9 NEW CLAWFINGER USE YOUR BRAIN WARNER own excessive weight, have been friends for years, but 9 NEW OFFSPRING SMASH EMV 10 7 FAITH NO MORE KING FOR A DAY/ FOOL FOR A it was only in 1994 that they joined up in one of the Pablo 10 NEW HUBERT VON GOISERN WIA DI ZEIT VERGEHT LIFETIME POLYGRAM LIVE BMG Milanes Foundation studios in Havana to record an exquisite series of sones and boleros called "Igual Que Ayer" (The Same As Yesterday), backed by the splendid group Rayson. With collabo- rations between Spanish and Cuban musicians becoming more frequent, the Senante/Milanes con- FINLAND (Seura/IFPI Finland) 4/14/95 nection provides a new benchmark of excellence. HOWELL LLEWELLYN THIS LAST SWEDEN (GLF) 4/14/95 WEEK WEEK SINGLES FRANCE: As de Bourges music festival (April 26 -May 1) in the central 1 2 SCATMAN JOHN SCATMAN ICEBERG usual, this year's Printemps THIS LAST WEEK WEEK SINGLES 2 3 BACK FOR GOOD TAKE THAT LONDON city of Bourges offers a wide variety of delights. The unusual feature of this annual event is that, 3 6 THE FIDDLE BASIC ELEMENT EMI 1 1 THINK TWICE CELINE DION COLUMBIA among the many French and international acts on the bill, it accommodates both superstars and 2 3 SCATMAN JOHN SCATMAN GRAMMOPHONE 4 1 POISON PRODIGY XL newcomers, including 42 unsigned acts selected through a yearlong process in all regions of France. 5 4 EVERYTIME YOU TOUCH ME MOBY MUTE 3 2 HUBBABUBBA JUST D TELEGRAM During the five-day marathon, 25 acts will perform each day in venues ranging from a 300 -seat 4 4 SE PA MEJ JOHANSEN JAN LIONHEART 6 NEW FIND ANOTHER WAY CAPTAIN HOLLYWOOD MEGA 5 5 SELF -ESTEEM OFFSPRING BORDERLINE 7 NEW BABY BABY CORONA ROBYX room to a 6,500-capacity concert hall. Among this year's top acts are Francis Cabrel, Main Sou - 6 NEW BACK FOR GOOD TAKE THAT RCA 8 7 MOVERTON ROMEO & JULIA POLYDOR chon, Main Bashung, Paul Personne, Jacques Higelin, and Les Negresses Vertes. Rap is 7 6 THE FIDDLE BASIC ELEMENT INHOUSE 9 NEW CONWAY REEL 2 REAL POSITIVA strongly represented by MC Solaar, Supreme NTM, and Alliance Ethnik, as is the new genera- 10 5 SIKADUO HURAA HURAA COLUMBIA 8 7 SHOTGUN ARDIS STOCKHOLM The festival will 9 9 I'VE GOT A LITTLE SOMETHING FOR YOU MN8 ALBUMS tion of French rock bands, including Lofofora, Hoax, and Welcome To Julian. COLUMBIA 1 2 REDNEX SEX & VIOLINS JIVE also showcase up- and -coming acts from across Europe, including bands from Scotland (Baby 10 10 CRY CLUBLAND FEATURING ZEMYA HAMILTON 2 1 BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN GREATEST HITS COLUMBIA Chaos), Germany (Selig, Weep Not Child), Slovakia (Made 2 Mate), Denmark (Excess Bleeding EASTWEST 3 4 OFFSPRING SMASH EPITAPH/SPINEFARM Heart, Odd Gallery), Portugal (Sitiados, Thormenthor), Finland (Greenhouse A.C.), Ireland ALBUMS 4 5 PANDORA TELL THE WORLD STOCKHOUSENIRGIN 1 NEW LISA NILSSON TILL MORELIA DIESEL 5 3 FAITH NO MORE KING FOR A DAY, FOOL FOR A (the Pale), Switzerland (Proud To Be Loud), and Holland (Daryll -Ann, Nuclearity). 2 NEW ERIC GADD FLOATING METRONOME LIFETIME LONDON/ POLYGRAM EMMANUEL LEGRAND 3 4 HELSINGBORGS SYMFONIORKESTER /KAMU 6 7 CMX RAUTAKANTELE HERODESWEMI SVENSKA KLASSISKA FAVORITER NAXOS 7 6 KAIJA KOO TUULIKELLO WEA SERBIA: A new record called has onto the scene in the capital 4 1 PETER LEMARC BOK MED BLANKA SIDOR MNw 8 9 CRANBERRIES NO NEED TO ARGUE ISLAND private company Vertical Jazz burst 5 2 GLEN MARK/ERIKSSON/STROMSTEDT 9 NEW NORDMAN NORDMAN SONET/POLYGRAM of Belgrade. The company plans to showcase young jazz musicians whose music has been influ- /STROMSTEDT METRONOME GLENMARK/ERIKSSON 10 NEW GREEN DAY DOOKIE REPRISE/WEA enced by their native roots in the region. Its initial CD releases are "History Of Byzantium" by 6 6 BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN GREATEST HITS COLUMBIA Maljokovic with ethno band 7 3 JUST D PLAST TELEGRAM pianist Milos Petrovie and `Balkan Salsa" by saxophonist Jovan jazz 8 7 BLACK INGVARS EARCANDY SIX s0M the Khazars. PETAR JANJATOVIC 9 5 CELINE DION THE COLOUR OF MY LOVE COLUMBIA 10 NEW BASIC ELEMENT THE ULTIMATE RIDE EMI POLAND /JAMAICA: An exciting meeting of musical cultures occurred with the recent visit to Poland of Jamaican rastas the Twinkle Brothers. The brothers -Norman and Ralston Grant-have been to Poland several times: In 1988, when they took part in (PortugaVAFP) 4/18/95 a concert tribute to Peter Tosh, in 1989 when they played at PORTUGAL CHILE (APF Chile) 3/95 THIS LAST a concert in memory of Bob Marley, and again in 1991 when Polska 1,50 zl THIS LAST WEEK WEEK ALBUMS WEEK WEEK ALBUMS they stayed long enough to record two albums, "Higher 1 1 VANGELIS 1492 -THE CONQUEST OF PARADISE 1 2 RICARDO ARJONA HISTORIAS SONY EASTWEST Heights" and "Comeback Twinkle & Trebunia Family," with 2 NEW VARIOUS EXAGERADISIMO '95 BMG 2 6 O.F.B.-H. VON KARAJAN ADAGIO KARAJAN the Polish folk group Trebunie- Tutrie. This time their visit be- 3 NEW ELTON JOHN MADE IN ENGLAND POLYGRAM POLYGRAM lei ill 4 10 LOS PERICOS PAMPAS REGGAE EMI gan in Warsaw with a concert under the banner "Roots Reggae 3 3 LAURA PAUSINI LAURA PAUSINI WARNER 5 NEW JOSE LUIS RODRIGUEZ RAZONES PARA UNA SONY 4 4 CRANBERRIES NO NEED TO ARGUE ISLAND From Jamaica," which was broadcast nationally on Polish Ra- 6 NEW CRANBERRIES NO NEED TO ARGUE ISLAND 5 8 LAURA PAUSINI LAURA PAUSINI II WARNER dio 1. Then they traveled to the town of Zakopane (known as 7 1 DIEGO TORRES TRATAR DE ESTAR MEJOR RIG 6 7 VARIOUS '95 GRAMMY NOMINEES COLUMBIA Fri' the "winter capital of Poland "), where they collaborated with 8 3 ROLLING STONES VOODOO LOUNGE VIRGIN Ill 7 9 VARIOUS CAPITAL-PARA QUEM GOSTA COLUMBIA 9 NEW JOSE LUIS PERALES MIS MEJORES 30 SONY Polish folk musicians and the Kinior Orchestra in a special 8 NEW VARIOUS CHUVA DE ESTRELAS '95 RCA 10 8 ROLLING STONES JUMP BACK VIRGIN 9 2 BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN GREATEST HITS COLUMBIA performance to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Witracy 10 NEW NIRVANA MN UNPLUGGED IN NEW YORK GEFFEN Theater. BEATA PRZEDPELSKA

BILLBOARD APRIL 29, 1995 65 www.americanradiohistory.com Retail Borders Group Plans Stock Offering More Book And Music Superstores To Open BY DON JEFFREY Music superstores, and five CD continue to be sluggish in the Superstores. malls, then Borders' ability to NEW YORK- Borders Group In documents filed with the Se- grow may be compromised. The Inc., the operator of superstores curities and Exchange Commis- company also says it plans to open selling books, music, and video, sion related to the pending IPO, stores in markets where it already plans to go public in late spring Borders says that its principal has superstores, which could with an offering of at least 20.8 strategy for growth is "continued cause cannibalization of sales. million shares of stock at an esti- rapid expansion of its Borders Borders also plans to open two mated price of $13 -$16 a share. books and music superstore oper- Planet Music stores. Borders After the offering, Border's cur- ations." acquired Planet Music's parent, rent owner, Kmart Corp., will own Last year, the company says, CD Superstores, in September between 41% and 48% of Borders' the superstores had average sales 1994, and so far only one Planet Turn To Stone. Arista, Virgin Retail, and radio station KSCA Los Angeles stock, depending on whether the of $7.2 million each, or $295 per Music has been open for more combined their efforts to bring the snake pit to the retail outlet on L.A.'s Sunset underwriters sell overallotments square foot. Each superstore car- than one year. Its customers tend Boulevard in celebration of the new Annie Lennox release, "Medusa." Winners of shares. The gross proceeds ries about 57,000 music titles and to be younger than the Borders' of a KSCA contest attended the Virgin Megastore's listening party, and the store's from the initial public offering 9,300 video titles. customers, and the music sold is midnight sale on the album's street date, March 14, capped off the evening. would range from $270 million to For the fiscal year that ended mostly pop and rock. Planet Music Pictured, from left, are Kirk Bonin, senior director of sales; Craig Duncan, store $370 million. Jan. 22, Borders reports that sales typically carries more than manager of the Virgin Megastore; Bill Follett, West Coast regional marketing At press time, there were 75 from superstores rose to $425.5 110,000 music titles. Each store director; Christos Garkinos, VP of marketing at the Virgin Megastore; Karen Jones, Borders Books & Music super- million from $224.8 million a year averages about 27,500 square feet. BMG sales representative; Jeff Ballenberg, BMG marketing manager; Merilee stores, more than 1,000 Walden- earlier. That big jump in revenues Two Planet Music superstores are Kelley, music director at KSCA; and Robert Lyles, promotion director at KSCA. books mall bookstores, five Planet reflects an increase from 44 to 85 currently located next to Borders stores in a year. In the fiscal year bookstores. that ended in January 1993, there The company, recognizing that were only 31 superstores. profit margins on music are much Sales from Borders and Planet lower than on books, says it hopes Wherehouse Reports $162 Mill Net Loss Music superstores open at least to improve profitability "in part by one year rose 17.7 %. But that improvements in music distribu- Company Blames One-Time Write-Off; Sales Up 5.9% same -store sales gain is 10.8% if tion efficiencies and occupancy one excludes sales of stores con- costs as a percentage of sales." BY ED CHRISTMAN $13.5 million for a deferred tax as- revenues and gross profit, combined verted from smaller outlets to su- The filing says the average cash set. with an improvement of selling, gen- perstores. requirement for opening a Bor- NEW YORK- Wherehouse Enter- Last year, Wherehouse reported eral, and administrative costs. A typical Borders Books & Mu- ders Books & Music store is $2.6 tainment will report a net loss of a net loss of $42.1 million, with some But the company warned that due sic superstore occupies 30,000 million, which represents capital $162.2 million, mostly in noncash of that in the form of noncash char- to overall weakness in the music in- square feet, of which about 8,500 expenditures of $1.6 million, charges, on total revenues of $499.6 ges for a change in the way the com- dustry, Wherehouse is experiencing square feet is devoted to music $800,000 worth of net inventory, million for fiscal year '95, which pany amortized its video rental in- a decline in comp -store sales in the and about 400 square feet for and $200,000 in pre- opening costs. ended Jan. 31. ventory. first quarter, which ended April 30. video. The average cash requirement to In releasing preliminary year -end Wherehouse has yet to release In a statement, Goldress says As of February, 54 Borders open a Planet Music store is esti- results, the Torrance, Calif. -based year -end operating results, but Wherehouse management continues stores carried music. The com- mated at $2 million. company said total sales increased without the noncash charges, the to exercise "good control" over oper- pany says its plan is to continue To help finance its expansion 5.9% over the previous fiscal year, company would have posted a net ating costs. opening stores that sell music as needs, Borders can tap a $235 mil- when the company posted annual loss of $9.8 million. As a result of last year's loss, well as books. The stores will em- lion, five -year, working -capital sales of $471.8 million, while compa- Although it hasn't released final Anne McLaughlin, VP and treas- phasize catalog product, espe- line of credit with a syndicate of rable -store sales were up 3.4 %. numbers, Jerry Goldress, Where- urer for Wherehouse, says she antic- cially jazz, classical, and foreign banks led by First Chicago and In breaking down the loss, the house chairman /CEO, says, "We ipates that the company will not be music. PNC. 347 -store company reported that had a much better year last year in compliance with some aspects of In its filing, Borders says it Total sales for Borders Group, $152.5 million are noncash charges: [fiscal '951" than in fiscal 1994, which its loan agreements and has already plans to open 30 -35 book and mu- the holding company that includes It will take a $139.5 million write -off ended Jan. 31, 1994. He attributed received a waiver from its senior sic superstores in 1995 and the all the superstores and mall out- for goodwill and a noncash charge of the improved results to increased lenders. She adds that Wherehouse same number in 1996. But these lets, rose to $1.51 billion in the fis- management is negotiating with targets, the company says, de- cal year that ended January 1995, lenders to modify its loan agree- pend "in large part upon cash flow from $1.37 billion the year before. ments. generated by Walden." If sales (Continued on next page) Wherehouse debt includes a $49 million term loan and $110 million in senior subordinated debentures. Also, Wherehouse has a $45 million revolving credit line, of which $15.8 million was drawn down as of Jan. 31. Financial executives in the music industry say they are not concerned about the noncash charges since the company's write -off of goodwill al- ready reflects their own calculations. Without the one -time write -off, Wherehouse would have had to am- ortize goodwill over a number of years, which would have created a continual drain on earnings, explains one executive. Wherehouse, which is owned by investment fund Stonington Part- ners (formerly known as Merrill Indie Honorees. RED Distribution is the first recipient of the National Assn. of Lynch Capitol Partners), recently Recording Merchandisers independent distributor of the year award, presented suffered an upheaval when Scott at the convention in San Diego. RED executives celebrate in their suite after Young resigned as chairman and was Krall At Coconuts. GRP Records artist Diana Krall promoted her new release winning the honor. Shown, from left, are Dean Tabac, VP, sales; Jolene Nixon, replaced by Goldress (Billboard, "Only Trust Your Heart" at the Coconuts store in New York. Shown, from left, are North Central regional sales manager; Laura Giarratano, director of marketing; March 11). Some observers suggest Kent Anderson, national director of sales, GRP; Ralph Lingis, store manager, Lou Tatulli, Northeast regional sales manager; Doug Wiley, Southern regional that the change in management Coconuts; Angelo Belli of Uni Distribution; Steve Eck, promotion manager, sales manager; Alan Becker, VP, product development; Mitch Wolk, director of made for an opportune time for the Coconuts; Krall; Deborah Kern, product manager, GRP; Steve Shapiro, Eastern finance; and Sal Licata, president. company to clean up its balance regional sales manager, GRP; and Frank West, jazz specialist, Uni Distribution. sheet.

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To i'iip A Catalog AlbumsTM p BORDERS' OFFERING COMPILED FROM A NATIONAL SAMPLE OF RETAIL STORE AND RACK SALES (Continued from preceding page) REPORTS COLLECTED, COMPILED, AND PROVIDED BY SoundScan 0o -- DwY Y 173w ARTIST ""'11 TITLE < The net profit was $8.9 million, i 3 g 3 LABEL & NUMBER/DISTRIBUTING LABEL (SUG. LIST PRICE) 3 5 compared with a loss of $43.2 mil- * * NO. 1 * * lion the year before. The gross BOYZ II MEN AS COOLEYHIGHHARMONY profit margin rose slightly to 1 2 MOTOWN 6320 (9.98/15.98) 7 weeks at No. I 21 25.6% from 25.3% a year earlier. Biüboyd INTEHN/1TICNJIL ELTON JOHN GREATEST HITS At the end of the fiscal year, the 2 4 ROCKET 512532/ISLAND (7.98/11.981 194 GUIUE retailer's long -term debt was BUYER'S 1995 NINE INCH NAILS PRETTY HATE MACHINE 3 3 TVT 26W* (9.98/15.98) 84 $21.1 million, and stockholders' BOB MARLEY AND THE WAILERS 5 LEGEND equity was $732.3 million. #1 4 5 TUFF GONG 846210 * /ISLAND (10.98/16.98) 195 Borders has been able to rely on EVERY YEAR SINCE 1958, PINK FLOYD Ai' DARK SIDE OF THE MOON the financial resources of the 5 1 CAPITOL 46001* (9.98/15.98) 206 GREEN DAY KERPLUNK much larger Kmart to help fuel its BILLBOARD'S 6 10 LOOKOUT 46* (7.98/10.98) 26 growth in recent years. But the JIMMY BUFFETT' SONGS YOU KNOW BY HEART SEC filing says that Kmart "will INTERNATIONAL BUYER'S 7 6 MCA 5633* (7.98/11.981 203 PINK FLOYD8 THE WALL not provide guarantees of Bor- GUIDE HAS DELIVERED 8 7 COLUMBIA 36183* (15.98 E0131.98) 206 ders' leases for stores opened in SOUNDTRACK A8 GREASE the future." Because of that, "the THE WORLD'S ONLY 9 18 POLYDOR 825095/A &M (9.98/15.981 22 cost of obtaining such sites may be STEVE MILLER BAND A' GREATEST HITS GLOBAL DIRECTORY OF 10 9 CAPITOL 46101 (7.98/11.98) 201 higher than it would have been if JOURNEY JOURNEY'S GREATEST HITS Kmart guarantees were availa- THE MUSIC AND VIDEO 11 11 COLUMBIA 44493' (9.98 EQ/15.98) 206 ble," the filing states. NIRVANA BLEACH 12 21 SUB POP 34* (8.98/14.981 53 In January 1994, Kmart took a INDUSTRIES. JANIS JOPLINA2 GREATEST HITS $142.8 million restructuring 13 8 COLUMBIA 32168 (5.98 E019.98) 155 charge to cover the costs of closing If ou're interested in joining those well -connected folks who do the EAGLES GREATEST HITS 1971 -1975 187 underperforming Walden big deals, make the big money, and have the big fun in the music 14 13 ELEKTRA 105*'/EEG (10.98/15.98) 206 stores and combining certain dis- GREEN DAY 39 /SMOOTH and video business, we suggest that you order your own copy of 15 29 LOOKOUT 22* (7.98/10.98) 23 tribution and headquarters func- year's press METALLICAI3 ...AND JUSTICE FOR ALL tions of Borders and Walden. Billboard's International Buyer's Guide '95 before this 16 14 ELEKTRA 60812/EEG (9.98/15.981 192 Kmart acquired Borders in run is completely sold out. ENYAA' WATERMARK 11 16 REPRISE 26774/WARNER BROS. (10.98/15.98) 182 October 1992. IBG '95 brings you record labels, music publishers, wholesalers and JAMES TAYLOR' GREATEST HITS has spun off Kmart already distributors, manufacturers, service and supply companies, home 18 19 WARNER BROS. 3113* (7.98/11.98) 204 through IPOs two other retail con- ERIC CLAPTON A3 TIME PIECES - THE BEST OF ERIC CLAPTON video companies, public relations firms, schools, entertainment 19 17 POLYDOR 800014 /A &M (7.98 EQ/11.98) 203 cepts that it owned. It sold 75% of EAGLES A' HOTEL CALIFORNIA OfficeMax Inc. and 70% of the attorneys, tape duplicators, compact disc plants, 20 20 ELEKTRA 103 /EEG (7.98/11.98) 109 Sports Authority Inc. to the pub- and an audio books section that has been THE BEATLES9 ABBEY ROAD lic. This is part of Kmart's strat- 21 15 CAPITOL 46446 (10.98/16.981 65 ALMOST doubled in size. Plus, you'll find OFFSPRING IGNITION egy concentrating on its 2,300 dis- more than 50 pages of informative 22 28 EPITAPH 86424* (9.98/15.98) 14 count stores, which have been 3 THE DOORS A' BEST OF THE DOORS struggling. PAGES! ads, and an entire section of 23 25 ELEKTRA 60345/EEG (12.98/19.981 189 To come up with a valuation for THE BEATLESAs SGT. PEPPER'S LONELY HEARTS CLUB BAND manufacturing specification charts 24 12 CAPITOL 46442* (10.98/16.98) 91 Borders, Kmart hired the invest- On blank tape. CREEDENCE CLEARWATER REVIVAL A CHRONICLE VOL. 1 ment bank Dillon, Read & Co., 25 27 FANTASY 2* (10.98/17.981 I11 which determined a value of be- With IBG'95, you will be able to: AEROSMITHA8 GREATEST HITS tween $780 million and $820 mil- 26 22 COLUMBIA 57367 (7.98 E0/11.98) 203 Pinpoint key people by name and title at record labels. LED ZEPPELIN A10 LED ZEPPELIN IV lion. Assuming an IPO discount of 21 30 ATLANTIC 82638/AG (10.98/15.98) 174 15% from full value, the initial Find smaller labels within major labels through cross -references. MADONNA A' THE IMMACULATE COLLECTION market value of the company is 28 26 SIRE 26440 */WARNER BROS. (13.98/18.98) 6 Locate local and international representatives. $680 million. BEASTIE BOYS LICENSED TO ILL figured at Locate music publishers worldwide within seconds. 29 24 DEF JAM 40238/COLUMBIA' (7.98 E0/11.98) 126 The co- underwriters for the 'Track within larger companies. JIMI HENDRIX BAND OF GYPSYS IPO will be Donaldson, Lufkin & down hard -to -find personnel 30 23 CAPITOL 96414 (10.98/16.98) 4 Jenrette and Goldman, Sachs. The Find manufacturers and suppliers listed by MELISSA ETHERIDGE MELISSA ETHERIDGE 31 31 ISLAND 842303 (9.98/13.98) 28 stock will trade on the New York specialty for each of 60 or more countries. BILLY JOEL A6 GREATEST HITS VOL. I & II Stock Exchange. Although the Locate key names at international M0RE000 32 38 COLUMBIA 40121* (15.98 EQ/28.98) 203 company is expected to win SEC AGS METALLICAA2 RIDE THE LIGHTNING of its IPO filing, stock companies and get the names, titles, pN 33 32 MEGAFORCE 60396/EEG (9.98/13.98) 183 approval ALICE IN CHAINS SAP (EP) market conditions or other unfore- address, telephone and fax numbers. `ss, 34 33 COLUMBIA 67059 (4.98 EQ/6.98) 3 seen factors could cause the offer- VARIOUS ARTISTS DISNEY CHILDREN'S FAVORITES VOLUME 1 ing to be or canceled. 35 WALT DISNEY 60605 (6.98/11.98) 17 postponed This is the kind of information that can put - Borders Group Inc., the holding GRATEFUL DEAD AO THE BEST OF SKELETONS FROM THE CLOSET you at the top of the industry. And, best of all, it costs just $109 (plus 36 48 WARNER BROS. 2764 (7.98/11.98) 101 company that is going public, con- THE BEATLES 5 1967 -1970 sists of three wholly owned sub- shipping/handling), which is practically nothing when compared to the CAPITOL 97039* (15.98/31.98) 40 31 - sidiaries: superstore operator staggering cost of gathering this information on your own particularly NINE INCH NAILS BROKEN - 38 42 NOTHINGTrVT- INTERSCOPE 92213/AG (7.98/11.98) 6 Borders Inc., mall bookstore oper- when you consider that the guide is constantly being updated by our METALLICAA' MASTER OF PUPPETS ator Walden Book Co. Inc., and 182 in both the U.S. and Europe. 39 34 ELEKTRA 60439/EEG (9.98/15.98) Planet Music Inc. research teams SOUNDTRACK RESERVOIR DOGS 40 50 MCA 10541 (10.98/15.98) 8 The company does not plan to YANNI A REFLECTIONS OF PASSION pay dividends to investors. It will 41 35 PRIVATE MUSIC 2067 (10.98/15.98) 56 retain earnings to finance growth. HERE'S HOW TO ORDER GREATEST HITS 1976 -1986 ELTON JOHN chair - To Buyer's 42 46 MCA 10693 (7.98/12.981 58 Borders' top officers are receive the 36th annual edition of Billboards International EAZY -E EAZY- DUZ -IT man/CEO Robert F. DiRomualdo, (;nine for $109 plus $4 S & H ($10 for International orders), simply 43 37 RUTHLESS 57100 * /PRIORITY (10.98/17.98) 3 50, and vice chairman /president call one of the following numbers and an operator will take your order. U25 THE JOSHUA TREE George R. Mrkonic, 41. Richard 44 41 ISLAND 842298* (10.98/16.98) 160 Flanagan, 42, is president of 800- 344 -7119 (outside NJ/U.S. only) EAGLES3 GREATEST HITS VOL. 2 /C00 45 40 ELEKTRA 60205/EEG (10.98/15.98) 201 Borders Inc., Paul Mayer, 33, is 800- 223 -7524 (outside NY/LS. only) LIVE MENTAL JEWELRY chairman /CEO of Planet Music, 46 RADIOACTIVE 10346/MCA (9.98/15.98) 3 908- I in N. or outside U.S.) - and Bruce Quinnell, 46, is presi- 363 -4156 IN BLACK AC/DC10 BACK (in NY or outside U.S.) 41 36 ATLANTIC 92418/AG (10.98/15.98) 106 dent/C00 of Walden. 212 -536 -5174 NIRVANA INCESTICIDE Borders opened its first store - 212 -536 -5294 (Fax) 48 - DGC 24504 * /GEFFEN (10.98/15.98) 1 a used bookstore -in February FLEETWOOD MAC 3 GREATEST HITS 1971 in Ann Arbor, Mich., near the or mail to: Billboard Directories, P.O. Box 30I 1, Lakewood, NJ 08701 49 47 WARNER BROS. 25801 (9.98/16.98) 173

Please add sales tax in \'I I. ( I \. \I t. IL, PA & 0C. All sales final. ORIGINAL LONDON CAST AS PHANTOM OF THE OPERA University of Michigan. The sec- applicable \ t. 50 - POLYDOR 831273/A &M (10.98 E0/16.98) 73 ond store opened in 1985. Com- Catalog albums are older titles which have previously appeared on The Billboard 200 Top Albums chart pany headquarters remain in Ann and are registering significant sales. Recording Industry Assn. Of America (RIAA) certification for sales Arbor. of 500,000 units. RIM certification for sales of 1 million units, with multimillion sellers indicated by As of February, the company a numeral following the symbol. Most albums available on cassette and CD. *Asterisk indicates vinyl LP is available. Most tape prices, and CD prices for WEA and BMG labels, are suggested lists. Tape prices employed 9,900 people full time Billboard BDBG3314 marked EQ, and all other CD prices, are equivalent prices, which are projected from wholesale prices. and 6,800 part time. DI indicates past or present Heatseeker title. ©1995, Billboard /BPI Communications, and SoundScan, Inc.

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THE CD LISTENING STATIONS INTERACTIVE POINT-OF-PURCHASE SYSTEMS Sony Music Double Albums FEATURING RELIABLE TOP -QUALITY COMPONENTS FULL ONE YEAR WARRANTY INCLUDED LEASING OPTION AVA //.ABLE May Nab Open -To -Buy $$$ 7 NE CDLISTLSlk kart P GIVE ME YOUR MONEY: Sony tapes for the album, they fit together Music looks like it is conspiring to the various songs from "Dark Side" corner the market on retail's open - for "Pulse." to -buy dollars for the month of Radio June. On June 6, the company's FILL 'ER UP: Borders, the super- Columbia label will ship "Pulse," a store chain profiled elsewhere this double live album from Pink week (see page 66), is moving to Success Floyd, which carries a $34.98 list strengthen its replenishment MODEL 406T capa- CDLS price for CD and a $19.98 list price bilities. For a while, the Ann Arbor, WALT DISNEY RECORDS' TABLE -TOP MODEL for cassette. On June 20, the com- Mich. -based chain has been shifting new release, Rhythm of the 6 TITLES /UNIT pany's Epic label will ship "His- to purchasing product direct from la- Pride Lands, has become the DIM: 27.5 "H X 25.5 "W X I5 "D tory -Book One: Past, Present, bels and, according to sources, cur- darling of the music industry. And Future," a double -album rently buys almost 50% direct. But Inspired by The Lion King, package from Michael Jackson, going forward, it also appears that it Rhythm of the Pride Lands which carries a list price of $31.98 will continue to rely on subdistribu- entures into reggae and for CD and $23.98 for the cassette. tors for catalog product. world music, and has produced And just in case merchants have Until now, Santa Ana, Calif. -based a single that is climbing AC, any shekels left over after making Valley Distributors has been the Hot AC, and CHR radio charts. MODEL CDLS 101 those purchases, Columbia will slip company's main supplier. But begin- MODEL CDLS 212 in the new $16.98 album from Soul ning shortly, Borders will test CD is proud SINGLE DISC 12 TITLES /UNIT Asylum, "Let One Stop to see Walt Disney Records DIM: 7 "H X 20 "W X 13 "D to its with DIM: 56 "H X 25.5 "W X 23.25 "D Your Dim Light if it can become announce success on "a Jimmy Cliff and Lebo M's CONTROL PANEZ. FEATURES: VFD SCREEN, DISC SELECT, TRACK SELECT, STOP & VOLUME Shine," June primary sup- 13. plier" for the version of " Hakuna Matata," MODULAR COMPONENTS (WITHOUT FIXTURE) AVAILABLE 1113117A1 T. Readers of chain, acknowl- which is enjoying nationwide MANY DIFFERENT MODELS AND COLORS TO CHOOSE FROM The Billboard edges Len Cosi- notoriety via "The Tonight COMING SOON: VIDEO, CD -ROM, AUDIO BOOKS, VIDEO GAMES... Bulletin al- 1'RA( iK mano, the Show," CNN, and "Enter- DEVELOPED BY HIGH LEVEL MARKETING Los ANGELES, CALIFORNIA (818) 769-7700 ready know the by Ed Chris tman chain's merchan- tainment Tonight." And now skinny on the dise manager for a quick list of the radio Jackson album music. But he success of "Hakuna Matata." (Billboard, April 8). A detail or two adds that while Borders relationship 400 CD BOOKLETS in 2 SQ. FT.! is known about the "Pulse" album with Valley would change, the Cali- Adult Top 40 Billboard actual CD's kept in jewel boxes behind the counter. thanks to Jack Eugster, the chair- fornia one -stop would still retain an and R &R AC and Hot 'WWI Full line of counter, wall and floor displays man, CEO, and president of the important role as a supplier for Bor- AC Chart debuts and Musicland Group, who mentioned ders. Borders main objective in buy- climbing each week the album's packaging in his key- ing direct as well as from both CD rOWsQr® note address at the National Assn. One Stop and Valley is to get 100% AC, Hot AC, and CHR DISPLAY SYSTEMS of Recording Merchandisers an- fill, Cosimano explains. radio stations playing CHICAGO ONE STOP, INC. nual convention. Although he 401 West Superior Chicago. IL 60610 thou- didn't name the album, Eugster CHASING THE HITS: Cerna Dis- "Hakuna Matata" 312 -822/0822 Tolitree: 800- 822/4410 Phone: used "Pulse" as an example of tribution and Liberty are following sands of spins per week what happens when the industry through with plans to place Garth lets artists dictate packaging, of- Brooks' "The Hits" album on mora- Y ten producing packages that don't torium. The last day to place an or- fit properly into store racks. der with Cerna is June 30. However, And while we're bragging The CD version of "Pulse" will - it looks like they are planning to about this, let us end with a get this -have a light blinking on make the moratorium an event. Al- few notes about the album and and off, which should make quite a though orders will not be accepted the energy behind Walt Disney statement in store racks. In order after June 30, the company will ship Records. to power the light, two double -A product until Sept. 22. Also, Cerna batteries will be incorporated into has moved back dating for the album Rhythm of the Pride the package. accordingly. Payment for product Lands: #1 album on the Rich Kudolla, Song's senior VP shipped from May 26 through Sept. Top World Music Chart, of sales, says that Columbia 22 is due November 15. #1 album on the Top 50 worked hard to accommodate fix- The company plans to advertise Children's Music Chart, tures. The label is issuing the al- "The Hits" through Christmas, no and in the Top 30 on the bum in two different packages for doubt by highlighting the fact that it ACCESSORIES Billboard Top 200 Chart COMPACT DISCS CASSETTES CD and three for cassette, even will be the last chance to buy the al- the though the latter format will not bum before the moratorium. This past several weeks come with a light and batteries. will likely create desperation among Over 900 Major One CD package will be a booklet those lost souls unfortunate enough case, slightly wider than a CD, to have resisted, up to that point, the And Independent Labels with a slip cover, where the light urge to purchase the Brooks album. will be on the spine. The other package will be a 5'/2 -by -12 -inch MAKING TRACKS: Roger Chris- In Stock! longbox with the light positioned tian, formerly the West Coast divi- on the top- spine. sion marketing manager for Uni Dis- The cassette package will come in tribution, has formed his own retail Orders shipped overnight a 4 -by -12 -inch box, a 4 -by -8 -inch marketing and promotion company, New Release and Top 100 always at a discount box, and brick style. In addition, Co- dubbed Roger Christian Marketing, Computerized order processing verifies what's in lumbia will release the album in with offices in Dallas and Gainsville, stock instantly! MiniDisc at a $29.98 list price equiv- Texas. The company, which just took alent. on Bobby Dennis -once upon a time Huge in -stock inventory Oh yeah, the music. The album an executive at MDI and more re- EDI Capable was recorded during last year's con- cently the GM at Sumet Sound Stu - cert tour, and one disc will feature dio-as a partner, now has five em- the entire "Dark Side Of The Moon" ployees. It specializes in putting in sequence. According to Kudolla, together marketing plans for labels Toll Free: 800-388-8889 each concert featured some songs as well as individual projects. Chris- from that album, and every "Dark tian reports the company has signed FAX: 203- 798 -8852 Side" song was performed during on Oh Boy Records, Bohemia Beat, the tour. Then, when the band went and Sin -Drome Records as clients. CO DISNEY into the studio to prepare the live

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Diversity Pays Off For Koch Distributing Rounder Debuts Its 1,100 Title Catalog On CD -ROM YOUR STORE OF THE 90's Telescan the leader in interactive marketing ORCHESTRATING KOCH: Koch McClain of his new AudioQuest al- brings you the VIDEO ATTRACTOR! Distributing, which has spent the last bum, "Keep On Movin'," and every few years diversifying beyond classi- second of the singer's sophomore re- Plays Music Video Snippets, Promotional cal music, has seen its efforts re- lease for the San Clemente, Calif.- Movie Trailers, or warded with sales mushrooming from based label bears that statement out. Video Game Samples $26 million to $43 million last year. The new record is the sequel to This year, the company, which dis- McClain's widely lauded 1993 album, Interactive Touch tributes Shanachie, Sugar Hill, Razor "Give It Up To Love." Like its prede- Graphics Controller tr0,. Ill & Tie, Hightone, Silva America, Sil- by Chris Morris cessor, "Movin' " is a solid sender in Powers Single Monitor ver Wave, Chandos, DRG, and Smith- the deep soul tradition; backed by a or Video Wall sonian Folkways, among other labels, Computer -literate types should percolating band, Mighty Sam soars Writ, expects to generate $60 million in have a field day with the 1,100 -title on his own emotion -wracked originals I sales. In order to accommodate the catalog, which includes in its CD- and covers of fine Al Green and Ron- , , minis individual growth, the company has restruc- ROM form color of nie Earl tunes. A i ® tured its sales staff and is moving into album art, 20- second music bites from The album reflects a life full of t*.r `., , McClain %/. a each title, a complete list of song ti- bruising experience. -who larger, more sophisticated ware- =`. f High Quality TOP 100' ry. MUSIC SAMPLER house. tles, comprehensive personnel list- got his start in 1966 with a regional CD -Video Player By Monday (24), Koch will be ings, press quotes, and album de- hit, a cover of Patsy Cline's "Sweet s W4-111, moved entirely into its new headquar- scriptions. Besides entries from the Dreams," recorded at Rick Hall's Full Fidelity Digital Stereo o ters, a 70,000- square -foot space in flagship label, the catalog encom- Fame Studios in Muscle Shoals, Mechanically Reliable Port Washington, N.Y., on Long Is- passes titles on Rounder's distributed Ala.-managed to survive a terrifying L', land, reports Michael Rosenberg, labels -Philo, Bullseye Blues, Black decline in his fortunes that found him Custom Content Available 10 DISC ENTEMBLE' VP of sales and marketing. It's about Top, Heartbeat, and Messidor. living on the street in New Orleans MULTI DISC PLAYER 15 minutes from its old warehouse, a The catalog also will be available nine years ago. One song on the new Placement Flexibility 25,000- square -foot facility in Roslyn. online on the World Wide Web as of album recounts the time when Rosenberg claims that the Koch May 15. Dive in. McClain, at low ebb, considered sui- warehouse will be among the most so- cide on a beach in Pensacola, Fla. phisticated facilities in the indie dis- QUICK HITS: Sausalito, Calif. - "Keep On Movin'," McClain says, SOLD' tribution sector. It will have a more based Real Music has made an exclu- "is about my faith and my determina- SINGLE COPLAYER automated system of operation than sive national distribution pact with tion. The Lord will find a way ... It's We guarantee our systems will help sell more product! the old warehouse, he explains. Hand- The REP Co. in Minneapolis. This my time now, I think, and God's time, For free catalog & information call: 1- 800 -835 -7072 held scanners will read bar codes as move marks an expansion of Real's too." telescan 828 Mahler Rd. Burlingame, California 94010 voice 415- 692 -8700 fax 415 -697 -9145 product is checked in, and an "intelli- relationship with REP, which was McClain, who got started on the gent" conveyor belt will direct prod- formerly one of five indies handling comeback trail with recordings for uct to its correct location in the ware- its product on a regional basis ... Na- Carlo Ditta's Orleans Records in house. varre Corp. in New Hope, Minn., will New Orleans, credits AudioQuest In addition, in the fall Koch expects now distribute L.A.'s Moonshine Mu- president Joe Harley, who produced to install "Amadeus," an automated sic on a national basis. Moonshine re- both of the singer's records for the la- picking machine developed by the leases a variety of jungle music, trip - bel, with his renewed profile in the company's Austrian operation, which hop, and electro -pop product. Na- business. can pull five orders simultaneously varre will also handle Moonshine's "He's given me the freedom and for nonbox-lot orders. subdistributed lines, including Subur- the belief and the trust in my music," As for its sales staff, the company ban Base USA, City Of Angels, Ris- McClain says. "Joe's given me the Çs4Do) has divided its now 35- strong sales ing High USA, DMC USA, and Man- chance to develop, and I appreciate rebound staff into five regions and seven sales made Media ... Noted new age that, brother." offices. Each office is overseen by a instrumentalist Steve Roach has Life is looking good to McClain regional sales manager. The Los signed an exclusive contract with these days: He lives in a country Angeles office, which also oversees Fathom Records, an imprint of San house in New Hampshire ( "Got me a the San Francisco office, is headed by Francisco's Hearts Of Space Records horse, a dog, four or five cats, and /\\ Felicia Kelly; Michael Crockett ... AEC Music Distribution in Ridge- shit ") and is getting marrièd on June holds that slot for the South and is field, Conn., has appointed Lenore 11. based in the Austin, Texas, office. Lelo as alternative marketing direc- Before the nuptials, McClain plans Doug Ackerman is the Minneapolis tor, Leo Geiger as New York sales to hit the road with a seven -piece regional sales manager, while Al rep, Jim O'Rourke as warehouse band for dates in Texas, Oklahoma, Cohen, based in Detroit, is the Mid- manager, and Kevin Quigley as mar- and the Midwest; stops will include west regional sales manager. Deb Mi- keting rep ... Cleveland -based studio Buddy Guy's Legend in Chicago and callef has been named the East operator and publishing exec Erwin the House of Blues outlets in New Coast regional sales manager and will Bruder has launched his own label, Orleans and Chicago. In July, he'll SP284-COS Internet: loserasubpop.ton, be based in the Arlington, Mass., of- Nina Records . .. Philo Records artist play a festival date in Italy with Wil- fice. She will cover territory from Vir- Bill Morrissey has signed a deal with son Pickett and Rufus Thomas. He ginia to Maine. In addition, the com- Alfred A. Knopf Inc. to publish his says there is the possibility that he pany has a sales office in New York, novel "Edson." Morrissey is a noted will record a live album late in the I> Compact Discs which she will oversee. singer /songwriter with six albums to year for AudioQuest at the Meridien Koch now handles about 55 labels, his credit on the Rounder -owned im- Hotel in Paris. t Cassettes and Rosenberg says it will add im- print. prints selectively, while concentrat- Assistance in preparing this column V. Videos ing on growing the sales of the labels FLAG WAVING: "It's straight from was provided by Ed Christman in I3' Laserdiscs already in its system. my heart," says Mighty Sam New York. _._. 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BILLBOARD APRIL 29, 1995 69 www.americanradiohistory.com Retail Affluent Connecticut Town's Sole Record Shop Fills A Niche

BY FRANK DiCOSTANZO ), rounding towns of Stamford, Nor- BI LL13C: T walk, and New Canaan. DARIEN, Conn. -If niche market- 2ETAIL While the store's CD prices aver- ing is what it takes for an independ- IS COMING SOON TO age between $15.50 and $16.50, ent music retailer to survive in the A STORE NEAR YOU! clearly the pressure has been on age of megastores, then Johnny's since a Nobody Beats The Wiz fits the bill. moved into the area 18 months ago. With only 500 square feet of sell- ditional New England town covers The superstore is only two miles ing space, the Darien shop is a only 14.9 square miles and has a from the small shop, along the Bos- throwback to the population of 18,892. ton Post Road in Norwalk. Greenwich Vil- Only seconds from Darien's rail- "They've definitely hurt us in the lage boutiques of road station, Johnny's is an easy top 100s, but my focus has always the 1960s. Its stop for many of the area's com- been in harder -to -find recordings, countercultur- muters. The town is approximately filling special orders, and, recently, ally hip, laid - one hour from New York City. unique and unusual accessories," back atmos- Not surprisingly, the shop packs says Konrad. phere, worn merchandise in every usable nook Indeed, increasing accessories to wooden floors, and cranny, including the ceiling, 40% of inventory has become a key KONRAD and side -door from which T- shirts, hats, stuffed weapon in his defense arsenal. This entry belie not animals, and carrying cases hang move, he explains, was spurred by only the store's high inventory freely above customers' heads. the addition of the Jerry Garcia tie turnover, steady customer flow, To maximize space, the inventory collection. "It was a coup for me to and gross sales (estimated at near of 10,000 -plus CDs is stacked flat get them, because the manufac- $500,000), but also its location. behind sliding Plexiglas doors, with turer prefers big, fancy stores. But In fact, says owner John Konrad, only their spines showing. since I have so many Grateful Dead T- shirts, hats, and stuffed animals are found next to the CD shelves at Johnny's. the most common question he hears Since October 1975, when Kon- customers, it's really helped fill the (Photo: Frank DiCostanzo) is, "What's a store like this doing in rad, now 44, opened his store in a gap." a town like this ?" shopping strip, it has remained the Guatemalan- and African -style According to 1989 figures, Dar - only record shop in town. Although jewelry, talismans, and trinkets, ien's per capita income of $51,795 that may suggest a certain cachet, priced under $20, have also been a space constrictions, he says he once Dead sales are nothing short of in- makes it one of the wealthiest com- he quickly points out that competi- boon with the increasingly growing did a brisk business in used vinyl. credible," he says. munities in America. The small, tra- tion is only minutes away in the sur- teenage market, Konrad adds. In Meanwhile, special orders have While Konrad concedes that in- addition to T- shirts, bumper stick- risen to nearly 25% of sales, with a creased competition in the area has ers, buttons, decals, and even gui- typical request filled within two to made his customers a bit more tar strings, the only standard acces- three days. Konrad attributes price conscious, sale pricing is vir- sory he carries is blank tape. much of that demand to the addi- tually out of the question. "I can't Over 130,000 Selections Konrad, who employs two part - tion of the Muze system. CD orders play that game because I can't Great Import Selection time workers, says he likes to at- are placed twice a week through Al- win," he says. Low music prices, he Laserdiscs tend the boutique and fashion liance/CD One Stop in Bethel, adds, have never been part of his Excellent Fills shows in New York about three Conn. Imports are purchased from strategy over the past 20 years. Weekly Mailer times a year to get ideas and make Phantom Sound & Vision in New- "My accessories are unique Posters & Promos purchases. port Beach, Calif. enough -including my selection of With the exception of classical, Perhaps the most surprising low- priced jewelry -that it helps ray Johnny's musical inventory offers a change in recent years, says Kon- offset lost CD sales to the big dis- SOUTHWEST healthy assortment of pop /rock/al- rad, is that the store is drawing so counters." WHOLESALE ternative (50 %), bluegrass (15 %), many preteen customers, some- Like most independent retailers, jazz (15%), a mix of imports (15 %), thing he attributes to MTV and Konrad admits he gets discouraged and children's music (5 %). young people's fascination with the watching the superstores sell CDs

records & ,eves "Customers love to stop in and '60s. at prices at or below his own cost. 4240 LOCKEFIELD browse through our recordings," In line with that, Konrad has run "Sure we're an endangered lot, but HOUSTON, TEXAS 77092 says Konrad, noting that rare vinyl 30- second commercial spots on the I feel there'll always be room for HOUSTON records are especially treasured. network via its local Cablevision places like ours." ELECTRONIC DATA INTERCHANGE But unlike the early years when his franchise over the past six years. "I The entrepreneur opened his Track your store's inventory and orders the easy way. 800 -275 -4799 shop was lined with vinyl, he now hired someone to create an ani- store straight out of college, looking a in for has he would EDI links your computer with ours, allowing you to ATLANTA keeps only small section the mated cartoon spot us that for what hoped be easy spend less time placing orders and more time taking back. Although he shuns selling been very successful," he says. Al- work that would allow him to be in- them from your customers. Call for more information. 800 -856 -3874 used CDs, primarily because of though he pays to run the commer- dependent and free to pursue a cial 40 times a week, because cable writing career. "I knew a lot about often has "fill" space resulting from music, so I felt it would be a natural purchases of time blocks, the spot for me." has actually been aired nearly twice Despite the challenges of run- as often. The unexpected free "two - ning a business, he says the real for -one" exposure, he says, has bottom line, at least for him, is hav- boosted business. ing fun. "When the fun stops, then MUSIC On the downside, cassette sales I go on to something else." REGGAE have dramatically declined in the same2apMad, &sIA past two years. "They've dropped que e, from 15 % -20% of my business to Call Toll Free To Place Orders the point where I'll think twice be- TOP NEW AGE fore placing an order," he says. ALBUMS ,CONTINUED) 1. 800. 441.4041 Overall, Konrad takes pleasure in nurturing the store's 1960s coun- TITLE/ARTIST/LABEL tercultural image. "Basically, we're ga/x.: 718 -658 -3573 a casual, friendly, and untraditional MONTEREY place catches a lot of peo- 16. NIGHTS JOHN TESH GTs n that just 17. MANDALA KITARO Dow 9off,12,941 ple off guard," he says, describing 18. IN SEARCH OF ANGELS VARIOUS BOUNTY KILLER the customer base as more of a fra- WINDHAM HILL 19. PRECIOUS WATERS RIVER OF LIFE DOWN IN THE GHETTO ternity than anything else. "Our VARIOUS NARADA CASSETTE. CD. & LP way of doing things would defi- z R E C O R D S VP 1403 20. NARADA DECADE VARIOUS NARADA nitely turn Mr. Bloomingdale's hair 21. ACOUSTIC HIGHWAY CRAIG CHAQUICO MAIN BRANCH: 89-05 138th Street, Jamaica, NY 11435 Tel: 718 -291-7058 gray," he jokes. HIGHER OCTAVE IN FLORIDA: 5893 S.W. 21st St.. W. Hollywood. Funda 33023 Tel: 305 -966 -4744 Fax: 305-966 -8766 So what are Johnny's biggest 22. CLOSE TO THE HEART VARIOUS NARADA sellers? "Anything by, for, or about 23. APURIMAC II CUSCO HIGHER OCTAVE the Grateful Dead," Konrad says. 24. WINTER SONG JOHN TESH GTs Johnny's is a 500 -square -foot record 25. GLOBAL HOUSE OYSTEIN SEVAG vol- LARGEST DISTRIBUTOR shop /boutique in Darien, Conn. Furthermore, the store's large WINDHAM HILL (Photo: Frank DiCostanzo) ume of Dead sales is the one thing that has remained constant. "My

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w Compiled from a national sample of retail store and rack sales soundscan W 3 0, reports collected, compiled, and provided by "WWI 11I . TITLE T g 35 LABEL & NUMBER/DISTRIBUTING LABEL ARTIST * * NO.1 * * MURDER LOVE SNOW 1 3 1 EASTWEST 61737`/EEG 3 weeks at No. 1 BAD BOYS INNER CIRCLE 2 65 O BIG BEAT 92261/AG PROMISES & LIES UB40 4 " VIRGIN 88229 DESTINATION BROOKLYN VICIOUS 4 3 24 EPIC STREET 57857/EPIC I.l r RED ROCKS A TRIBUTE TO BOB MARLEY...THE RIDDIM OF A LEGEND VARIOUS ARTISTS 5 5 4 RELATIVITY 1234 8 g; RUNNINGS SOUNDTRACK © 5 WORK 57553* /COLUMBIA SONGS OF FREEDOM A' BOB MARLEY ( 11) 65 TUFF GONG 512 280 /ISLAND TRINITY LUCKY DUBS 8 6 4 TABU 530479 * /MOTOWN RIDDIM VOL. 2: THE SINGERS VARIOUS ARTISTS 13 2 OSTRICTLYPRIORITY 53070 65 QUEEN OF THE PACK PATRA lU 7 EPIC 53763' KIDS FROM FOREIGN BORN JAMERICANS 9 45 11 DELICIOUS VINYL/EASTWEST 92349/EEG II REGGAE DANCER INNER CIRCLE 11 33 12 BIG BEAT 92408/AG DANCEHALL MASSIVE VOLUME III VARIOUS ARTISTS 13 15 5 NOVEMBER 1117 STRICTLY THE BEST, VOL. 13 VARIOUS ARTISTS 14 13 14 VP 1393* BEST OF REGGAE VARIOUS ARTISTS 12 43 15 K -TEL 6067

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1 8 THE LION KING: RHYTHM OF THE PRIDE LANDS LEBO M WALT DISNEY 60871 6 weeks at No. 1 THE LONG BLACK VEIL THE CHIEFTAINS 2 12 2 RCA 62702 BEST OF GIPSY KINGS 3 3 3 NONESUCH /ELEKTRA 79358/AG CELTIC LEGACY: A GLOBAL CELTIC JOURNEY VARIOUS ARTISTS 4 !) 9 NARADA 63916 LOOKING BACK MARY BLACK 5 5 5 CURB 77718 THE MASK AND MIRROR LOREENA MCKENNITT 6 7 22 WARNER BROS. 45420Iá F3 O 9 7 CLANNAD THEMES CLANNAD CELTIC HEARTBEAT /ATLANTIC 82737/AG ALEGRIA CIRQUE DU SOLEIL 10 22 RCA 62701 8 CELTIC HEARTBEAT COLLECTION VARIOUS ARTISTS 9 7 "At CELTIC HEARTBEAT /ATLANTIC 82732/AG Red Rocks, the crowd goes wild." LOVE & LIBERTE GIPSY KINGS 1U 11 72 ELEKTRA MUSICIAN 61599/EEG CLANNAD - Newsweek 73 BANBA 11 13 ATLANTIC 82503/AG TALKING TIMBUKTU ALI FARKA TOURE WITH RY COODER 12 14 53 HANNIBAL 1381 /RYKODISC "Tesh becomes a performer worth watching." PAPA'S DREAM LO S LOBOS WITH LALO GUERRERO 12 13 9 MUSIC FOR LITTLE PEOPLE 42562/WARNER BROS. = SHORELIFE MOUTH MUSIC N - L.A. Times 15 14 4 RYKODISC 10309 MYSTERE CIRQUE DU SOLEIL 15 RE -ENTRY RCA 62686 "This program can only bë described TOP NEW AGE ALBUMST. as spectacular. " - Buffalo News ** NO. 1 * * LIVE AT THE ACROPOLIS A3 YANNI 1 57 PRIVATE MUSIC 82116 50 weeks at No. 1 l( 2 ) 2 7 LIVE AT RED ROCKS JOHN TESH GTS 4579 SHEPHERD MOONS A,' ENYA 3 3 177 Jil, H REPRISE 26775/WARNER BROS. UfSN IN MY TIME YANN! 4 105 4 PRIVATE MUSIC 82106 FOREST GEORGE WINSTON 5 5 25 WINDHAM HILL 11157 ACOUSTIC PLANET CRAIG CHAQUICO 27 9 HIGHER OCTAVE 7070 asi EUPHORIA (EP) OTTMAR LIEBERT 7 11 EPIC 66862 AVAILABLE QUEST DREAM WARRIOR DAVID ARKENSTONE ® NEWS OF THE ON COMPACT DISC, 8 NOUVEAU FLAMENCO OTTMAR LIEBERT 255 CASSETTE AND VIDEO. 9 HIGHER OCTAVE 7026 TYRANNY OF BEAUTY TANGERINE DREAM lU 6 3 MIRAMAR 23046 GTS PATH AN AMBIENT JOURNEY FROM WINDHAM HILL VARIOUS ARTISTS 3-4579 11 10 5 WINDHAM HILL 11163 BEYOND THE THUNDER NEAL SCHON 1 14 2 HIGHER OCTAVE 7073 HOURS BETWEEN NIGHT + DAY OTTMAR LIEBERT + LUNA NEGRA 13 11 85 EPIC 53804 Billboard's #1 Indie Contemporary CELTIC TWILIGHT VARIOUS ARTISTS 12 51 14 HEARTS OF SPACE 11104 APPLAUSE! DANNY WRIGHT Jazz Label ! 15 13 13 MOULIN D'OR 951 °Albums wth the greatest sales gains this week. Recording Industry Assn. Of America (RIAA) certification for sales of 500,000 RECORDS units; RIAA c rtifica ion for sales of 1 million units with each additional million indicated by a numeral following the symbol. All albums available on cassette and CD. *Asterisk indicates vinyl available. ® indicates past and present Heatseekers titles 0' 1995, Billboard/BPI Communications and SoundScan, Inc.

BILLBOARD APRIL 29, 1995 71 www.americanradiohistory.com Album Reviews EDITED BY PAUL VERNA, MARILYN A. GILLEN, AND PETER CRONIN

George Clinton's Parliament, with P O P S P O T L I G H T S P O T L I G H T S P O T L I G H T their female backing vocalists often taking . JOAN OSBORNE lead -vocal duties. Highlights of a Relish consistently strong set include the choral PRODUCER: Rick Chertoff Bila Elec. i< call- and -response of "Legba," the Blue Gorilla/Mercury 314 526 699 rppon rr+ " ACOUSTIC ravenous, rumbling percussion of "Sam .0 Featured in Music To My Ears, Pedi," the lyrical West African rhumba of Jan. 14 "Simbi Ganga," the racing, rocking beats of "Peye Pou Peye," the hypnotic guitar WHITE ZOMBIE and dreamlike vocals of "Zanj Yo," and Astro-Creep 2000 the gorgeous, graceful vocal balladry of PRODUCERS: Terry Date & White Zombie Geffen 24806 "Zilie." Psycho -metal- thrash band that scored an improbable, but well -deserved platinum LATIN certification with its first Geffen release, LITTLE JOE & LA FAMILIA "La Sexorcisto," follows with another CY r unrelentingly twisted journey into the Reunion 95 THE BENEDICTINE MONKS OF SANTO FITO PAEZ BELA FLECK PRODUCERS: Joe D. Hernandez, Steve "Rat" Silvas darkness of ringleader Rob Zombie's TeianafRodven 4306 mind. Fans who have waited for new DOMINGO DE SILOS Circo Beat Tales From The Acoustic Planet The Soul Of Chant PRODUCERS: Phil Manzanera, Fito Páez PRODUCER: Béla Fleck After a 10 -year break, Tejano luminary on product while the band was a seemingly PRODUCER: none listed WEA Latina 98242 Warner Bros. 45854 hooks back up with brothers Rocky and endless tour will have their wishes Milan 35703 An 800 ,000 -unit seller in Argentina, As the title suggests, banjo virtuoso Johnny to layer their smooth harmonies answered when they hear such scorching The same monastery that produced the where platinum records are awarded for Béla Fleck's new album is an over an irresistible batch of smartly cuts as the industrial-edged "Super phenomenally successful "Chant" album 60,000 units sold, "Circo Beat" is a acoustically oriented piece that strays arranged polkas such as "Ya No Sufras" Charger Heaven," "Electric Head Pt. 1 yields another collection of Gregorian wonderfully prismatic package that from his fusion base into territory closer and "Soy Tuyo." Inviting, leisurely paced (The Agony)," and "Electric Head Pt. 2 chants, this one consisting of mono finds the talented singer/songwriter to country and bluegrass. Presence of cumbia "Ojalá" and driving, rock-laced (The Ecstasy)." Hard rock outlets and recordings made on location between coloring anecdotes of his personal past musicians as diverse as Chick Corea, cumbia "Carmen Carmelita" round out MTV will find plenty to work with here. 1956 and 1962. Included are five masses: with a singular hybrid of tango, Branford Marsalis, Bruce Hornsby, Little Joe's finest package in quite some "Lux et Origo," "Fons Bonitatis," "De Argentine folklore, and Beatles-esque time. PETER MURPHY Jerry Douglas, Mark O'Connor, and the Angelis" (containing the "Credo "), Cascade III pop/rock. Perspicacious music members of longtime Fleck band, the PRODUCER: Pascal Gabriel "Cum Jubilo," and "Orbis Factor." The enthusiasts will gladly tap into a very Flecktones, keeps the all- instrumental G O S P E L Beggars Banquet/Atlantic 92541 caliber of performance is extremely personal album, which, unhappily, offers affair eclectic, drawing from a multitude One -time Bauhaus goth god turns his high, the annotation extensive enough few single possibilities for U.S. Latino of genres. Fortunately, the finished SLIM & THE SUPREME ANGELS gorgeous cathedral pipes to an album's for the connoisseur, yet comprehensible radio, save perhaps funk-imbued title product plays more like a cohesive jam Stay Under The Blood worth of finely crafted, ruggedly melodic to the novice, and the sound quality track and "She's Mine." between friends than an all-star variety PRODUCERS: Melvin Williams & Doug Williams Intersound 9144 songs. Less ephemeral, certainly less impressive given the passage of time. show. Apt for open - minded bluegrass, theatrical than previous outings, Eschewing any hint of opportunism, this country, and jazz programmers. Anyone wondering about the origins of "Cascade" finds Murphy exercising a package conveys a devout respect for urban contemporary and R &B music wider sonic palette that includes broad pop the material. need look no further than this. Longtime strokes (first single "The Scarlet Thing In N E W A G E veterans of black gospel quartet singing, You "), generous daubs of gray (moody, features the medieval prose of "heretic" the Rev. Howard "Slim" Hunt & the GAMELAN PACIFICA guitar- driven "Disappearing"), and even a * Walthius Van Vlaanderen. In a beer -and- Supreme Angels joyously and definitively Trance Gong smoke- confirm it was the African- American few bright colors ( "Sails Waves Goodbye "). ensembles- Scandinavian artist Terje PRODUCERS: Jared Powell & Jon Keliehor roughened choirboy voice that is A powerful application of Murphy's Rypdal has created one of the gems of his ¿What Next? 0016 often layered into other voices, Roger Eno Christian church at the foundation of much of the mainstream pop, soul, and generous talents. often underappreciated 25-year career. His Taking the sounds of Balinese and intones these plaintive Latin hymns of rock of the last four decades. With all the legato lines of distortion -laced guitar trace Javanese gamelan orchestras, Gamelan spiritual ambiguity over ambient chamber DAVID TORN fervor and commitment of a tent- meeting * compelling, often lyrical, themes through Pacifica creates a new music without losing settings. However, half the album is Tripping Over God revival and the showmanship of a killer varying bass, drum, and string -trio any of the original spirit. Aptly titled instrumental, with pieces ranging from PRODUCER: David Torn '60s soul review, "Stay Under The Blood," CMP 1007 accompaniments. From the sanguine hooks "Trance Gong," these recent compositions modern, Satie -like mood pieces to tangos of "The Of Ulv" to with a Parisian flavor, full of lyrical recorded live in Baton Rouge, La., is an One of the most exciting guitarists around, Return Per the exploit the open atmospheres and accordions and jaunty melodies. A exhilarating album of praise to God and a David Torn has added his unearthly dissonant sheets of sound in "One For The contemplative moods these metallophone Roadrunner," Rypdal's unique fusion is singularly charming and disarming album. jubilant celebration of an American art textures and incendiary solos to albums by and gong orchestras can generate. Coupled form. Mark Isham and David Sylvian, as well as seductive. with chirping flutes and sinewy bowed stringed instruments, the compositions WORLD MUSIC conducted his own projects such as last VALERIE CAPERS * articulate a timeless music, although most CONTEMPORARY CHRISTIAN year's artful power-trio record Come On Home BOUKMAN EKSPERYANS all in PRODUCER: Frank Zuback of them were written within the last 12 "Polytown." It's Torn this sublime MAIA AMADA Columbia 66670 years. The lone exception is a beautifully Libete (Pran Pou Pran'I!) /Freedom (Let's Take It!) solo excursion, as he weaves metallic riffs, Faith Remains serene arrangement of John Cage's 1948 PRODUCERS: Clive Hunt, Daniel Beaubrun & Theodore mutated loops, and disembodied vocals Composer, vocalist, and pianist Valerie Beaubrun Jr. PRODUCERS: Cheryl Rogers, Shane Keister into an exotic sonic tapestry. Fans of six- Capers is also an accomplished New York work "In A Landscape." Contact: Mango 539946 intersound 7038 string stylists as diverse as Jimi Hendrix, jazz educator with the clout to attract Nonsequitur, P.O. Box 344, Albuquerque, Despite its struggle to make music in its Amada has a big, gorgeous voice that is full Robert Fripp, and Andy Summers will find supporting players like Wynton Marsalis, N.M. 87103. politically riven homeland of Haiti, of power and presence on uptempo pop the album intoxicating and addictive - Paquito D'Rivera, Mongo Santamaria, and rhythm- intensive world music outfit tunes like the album's opener, "Love's The ROGER ENO though its absolute musicality will appeal Bob Cranshaw. Capers' standard * makes its album Lost In Translation third for Mango its best Key," and then can slow down and wring to more than just guitar geeks. repertoire includes a delicate version of PRODUCERS: Roger Eno, Robin Shaw, Michael Brook, to date. Led by singers/instrumentalists/ every ounce of emotion from a power "I've Never Been In Love Before," a bright Richard Evans co-writers Daniel and Theodore "Lolo" ballad like "Consumed By Your Love." A HEAT WAVE "One Note Samba," and straightforward Gyroscope 6611 Beaubrun, the group's infectious choral native of Scarsdale, N.Y., Amada cites Patti LuPone Sings Irving Berlin versions of "A Night In Tunisia" and "In A An eccentric album from the younger harmonies recall South African groups Billie Holiday, Patti LaBelle, and PRODUCER: Tommy Krasker Chaka Philips 446 406 Mellow Tone." Capers' originals include the sibling of Brian Eno, "Lost In Translation" like Ladysmith Black Mambazo as well as Khan as favorite vocalists, but she's hard uptempo The master songwriter is in ship-shape -hitting, "Odyssey" and the melded those influences into a style that's hands, from Patti LuPone's Broadway languid, torchy vocal "Out Of All (He's all her own. Among the album's best cuts Chosen Me)." Other vocal highlights sense of energy and sentiment to John V I T A L R E I S S U E S.M are the title tune, "Love Will Find You," Maurceri and the Hollywood Bowl include her sassy dialog with D'Rivera on and "Higher Ground." Horace "Come Home" and Silver's On her FLACO JIMENEZ with LOS CAMINANTES Orchestra's big -sounding framework performances overflow with passion, and CHRISTAFARI Marsalis- accompanied run through Cole Flaco's First that's true to the original Broadway and the sound quality is far superior than SoulfIre Porter's "It's All Right With Me." ORIGINAL PRODUCER: Hymie Wolf the Hollywood scoring accompanying the 23 PRODUCER: REISSUE PRODUCER: Chris Strachwitz disclaimer warning about "considerable Mark Heimermann Gotee 701 3819 883 selections. Interestingly, the program ORBERT DAVIS Arhoolie 370 distortion" would imply. includes instrumental dance sequences Unfinished Memories Cut for the Rio label in San Antonio, Nothing feels as good as jammiñ in the from "Call Me Madam" and "Let's Face PRODUCERS: Orbert Davis & Mark Ingram Texas, between 1956 and 1958, the 30 JERRY DOUGLAS name of the Lord, and this album is a Copia 45022 The Music And Dance" from "Follow The selections that comprise this fine Under The Wire prime example. Reggae aficionados will Fleet." The is Irving Berlin, and the Chicagoan trumpeter Orbert Davis spins a PRODUCER: Jerry Douglas love star compilation are as much a document of Sugar Hill 3831 this California-based group, which is presentation is all a songwriter could hope swinging, traditional jazz date that could already garnering mainstream attention the Grammy-winning accordionist's first Long-awaited for. even cross over into the contemporary reissue of this 1986 MCA via its recent inclusion on the Sunsplash recordings as a compendium of Tejano recording finds Douglas teamed with realm. Standout tracks of a smartly music. Featuring a teenage Flaco tour. This great album showcases the produced set include his engagingly funky Mark O'Connor, Béla Fleck, Sam Bush, band's strengths -mesmerizing vocals, J A Z Z Jimenez fronting Los Caminantes, the 76- and others. The mostly uptempo numbers version of "My Funny Valentine" (complete minute album showcases the artist's uplifting lyrics, and thoroughly engaging with a tasteful string arrangement), a are complemented by the tongue -in -cheek melodies. The project illustrates the * TERJE RYPDAL instrumental, vocal, and compositional "grass- rock" tune "Dhaka Rok" and the If Mountains Could Sing probing, lyrical take on "Shorter's Vibes," wonderful diversity in the Christian genius, particularly on tracks like moving Fleck/Douglas duet "Two PRODUCER: Manfred Eicher and versions of such standards as Billy instrumental polka marketplace, but Christafari's appeal ECM 1554 standard "El Circo," Friends." Bil VornDick's engineering is Strayhorn's "Chelsea Bridge" and Herbie original "Tratando Con Otro," and "Me hasn't been limited to Christian music By melding his two seemingly transparent, and the cover art is clever. Hancock's "Dolphin Dance." Davis' best Siento Abandonado" (a duet with the even fans. Every cut on the album is a diametrically opposed pursuits -rock- originals include the sweet, wistful beauty Standout tracks include "Redhill" and the keeper, but among the best are younger Henry Zimmerle). The Bill accented guitar improvisation and avant - of the title track and the simmering, Monroe cover "Monroe's Hornpipe." "Listening," "Selah," "Christafari," and garde composition for orchestral uptempo fanfare of "Cornucopia." "Crucified."

SPOTLIGHT: Releases deemed by the review editors to deserve special attention on the basis of musical merit and Billboard chart potential. VITAL REISSUES: Rereleased albums of special artistic, archival, and commercial interest, and outstanding collections CRITIC'S ( : of works by one or more artists. PICKS (') : New releases predicted to hit the top half of the chart in the corresponding format. CHOICES *) New releases, regardless of chart potential, highly recommended because of their musical merit, in To My Ears" column as being among the most significant records of the year. All albums commercially available in review MUSIC TO MY EARS (A) : New releases deemed Picks which were featured the "Music the U.S. are eligible. Send copies to Paul Verna, Billboard, 1515 Broadway, New York, N.Y. 10036, and Marilyn A. Gillen, Billboard, 1515 Broadway, New York, N.Y. 10036. Send country albums to Peter Cronin, Billboard, 49 Music Square W., Nashville, Tenn. 37203.

72 BILLBOARD APRIL 29, 1995 www.americanradiohistory.com Single Reviews EDITED B Y LARRY FLIC K

THE GAP BAND First Lover (4:10) exuberance of Springsteen's original tuneful post -productions will help entice THE DWELLERS Rocket Ride (3:55) P O P PRODUCERS: Robert Palmer, Charlie Wilson PRODUCER Tony Visconti WRITERS: C. Wilson, A. Rushing, V. Young version of this wonderful song. A fitting U.S. jocks, starting with Satoshi Tomiie's WRITER: J. Andrianì PUBLISHER: Glass/EMI, BMI LUCAS Wau Wau Wau (3:20) PUBLISHER: C Dub, BMI final single from this fine band's now - "Phase" mix. Johnny Skippy/Seymour Raging Bull 5013 (CD single) EMI 19956 (do Cema) (CD single) PRODUCER: Lucas platinum sophomore album. WRITERS: Secon, Perkinson, Gray "First Lover" is as soulful as the Gap EVE NELSON FEATURING AMIA It's So Right (6: Buckle up for a rough -edged ride into the PUBLISHER: not listed LITTLE TEXAS Southern Grace (4(06) 32) REMIXERS: Lucas, Al Stone Band's first R &B chart hit, "Shake." pleasures of modem rock pop. Jangly PRODUCERS: Christy DiNapoli, Doug Grau, Little Texas PRODUCER: Eve Nelson Big Beat 6126 (do Atlantic) (cassette single) guitarwork is arranged into nicely placed The pioneer act clearly has not forgotten WRITERS: P. Howell, B. Seals, S. Harris WRITERS: E. Nelson, W. Sparks Follow -up to the smash "Lucas With the elements of strong soul, as this PUBLISHERS: Square West/Nowlin' Hits, ASCAP; Sony PUBLISHERS: Zomba, ASCAP; Eve Nelson /Fast Radio/ melodies and over-the -top vocals. From the harmony -heavy track pounds out thick Tree/Edisto Sound International /Sony, BMI Bernadette O'Riley album "Whatever Makes You Happy." The Lid Off" is another plush, Warner Bros. 7466 (CD promo) REMIXERS: Constantino Padovano, Ciro Sasso atmospheric pop/hip -hop affair, fueled beats on top of acoustic funk riffs. Do Radikal 15023 (12 -inch single) This sextet's tightly layered harmonies AMANDA'S WAITING Ghost (4:58) by a chewy bassline, a brain -numbing not overlook it. who was and ear for a commercial hook have Nelson, the creative PRODUCERS: Amanita's Waiting, Tommy O'Brien hook (that kids will be mimicking ad mastermind of Diva Convention's WRITER: G. Millo HAMI Good Thangz (4:17) scored them hit after hit, and this bow to PUBLISHER: not listed nauseam within moments), and rapid - You Lonely," shows PRODUCER: Hami Southern womanhood will likely be their "Never Leave Breath of the Earth 702 (7 -inch single) fire rhymes. Lucas has a clever way with WRITER: Hami continued growth as a tunesmith and next. Might be gettin' time to start New York City -based quintet straddles words that elevates him above the PUBLISHER: not listed producer with this galloping house Capitol 79558 (do Cerna) (cassette single) looking around for some outside traditional rock vocals with modern rock standard jock-grabber. He also has mover. Amia has a firm, assertive vocal material, though. riffs. Lead singer Minx may remind some of production prowess, which resulted in Multi- instrumentalist Hami has presence, adding weight to the song's previously lent his talent to hits by Ice former 4 Non -Blondes singer Linda Perry. five diverse mixes that deftly combine RICK TREVINO Bobbie Ann Mason (3:15) subtle R &B flavor. Have your pick of and Too Short, among others. On For a haunting, slow rock experience, check streetwise beats with mature jazz Cube PRODUCERS: Steve Buckingham, Blake Chancey four sturdy mixes that could make the out the flipside, "See No Evil." Contact P.O. flavors. From the forthcoming his debut, the vibe is decidedly softer WRITER: M.D. Sanders grade at mainstream club level. Contact: and chock -full of caressing jazz colors. PUBLISHERS: Mark D./Starstruck Writers Group, ASCAP Box 2419, New York, N.Y. 10108. "Lucacentric" set. Columbia 77903 (c/o Sony) (7 -inch single) 212- 598 -3048. He does a good job with the song's THE HOAX Scaramouche (4:00) R.E.M. Strange Currencies (3:52) seductive, if sometimes too obvious, Trevino made some radio inroads with * Hoax, Mike Vernon PRODUCERS: the PRODUCERS: Scott Litt, R.E.M. his debut project from last year, and this lyrics, exhibiting an ability to swerve WRITERS: the Hoax, J. Amor WRITERS: Berry, Buck, Mills, Stipe leadoff single from his upcoming second A C PUBLISHER: not listed PUBLISHER: Night Garden, BMI from lover-man chatting to more urgent Code Blue/Atlantic 6149 (CD single) Warner Bros. 17900 (cassette single) rapping, and singing with ease. From album announces the Texas -based singer's intention to stick real close to EAGLES Learn To Be Still 28) Who says the British ain't got the blues? As its latest "Monster" track further the album "The Funky Descendant." Eagles, Stan Lynch, Rob Jacobs the formula. Slick, safe, and not very PRODUCERS: The Hoax is anything but fake, as this young solidifies the foursome as the masters of WRITERS: D. Henley, S. Lynch exciting at all. PUBLISHERS: Black Cypress/WB/The Night Rainbow/ modern rock, it seems R.E.M. can do no quintet proves it can keep pace with the best Matanzas, ASCAP of the American bluesmasters. With an wrong. Michael Stipe sings an optimistic C O U N T R Y Is You Geffen 4713 (CD promo) JAMES HOUSE This Me Missing (3:22) energetic and innovative flair, its debut appeal for another chance at love lost, as PRODUCER: Don Cook Don Henley takes the vocal lead on the WRITERS: J. House, M. Powell, D. Cochran single evokes a mature range of rock'n'soul a gentle texture of blues and rock TRISHA YEARWOOD You Can Sleep While I PUBLISHERS: Mad Women/SonyTree/Warner- third single from the Eagles' reunion has not been heard from the U.K. since underscores the true, somber spirit Drive (3:15) that Tamerlane/Resaca Beach, BMI; Alabama Band/ opus, "Hell Freezes Over." A strumming the Yardbirds. The real deal. buried beneath the hope. Breathtaking PRODUCER: Garth Fundis Wildcountry, ASCAP has WRITER: M. Etheridge Epic 77870 (c/o Sony) (7 -inch single) acoustic /rock ballad, this the and beautiful rock. PUBLISHERS: Almo /M.L.E., ASCAP characteristics of the band's classic MCA 55025 (c Uni) (7 -inch single) a House has a knack for /o As singer, hits -from the layers of intricate guitar MIKE & THE MECHANICS Over My Shoulder emotion into every syllable of a R P * Working with producer Garth Fundis, packing lines to the lyrics, which take on the A (3:37) As he is of coming Yearwood, a nonwriter, has perfected lyric. a writer, capable trials of romance without syrup. As PRODUCERS: Christopher Neil, Mike Rutherford up with fresh -but -familiar country /pop I.C. RED Busters Ain't Sh... 14:051 WRITERS: M. Rutherford, P. Carrack the art of finding top -notch material that is * always, Henley's voice peerless, and PRODUCER Mamado PUBLISHERS: Hit & Run /Michael Rutherford /Plangent songs like this one. When the mixture is fits. Her sumptuous vocal treatment WRITER: Mamado Visions/WB, ASCAP rife with restrained emotion. right, as it is here, it is quite a PUBLISHER: Jeff Cohen, ASCAP Atlantic 6050 (cassette single) transforms Melissa Etheridge's ode to combination. SUZANNE VEGA & JOHN CALE The Long Voyage Attitude 17023 (cassette single) single from the act's fine busting loose into a solid country ballad. Second (4:071 Dedicated to the victims of domestic "Beggar On A Beach Of Gold" album is THE MAVERICKS All That Heaven Will BRYAN WHITE Someone Else's Star (3:21) PRODUCER: Hector Zazou violence, track introduces newcomer Red as PRODUCERS: Billy Joe Walker Jr., Kyle Lehning another crisply executed pop tune that Allow (3:34) WRITER: H. Zazou WRITERS: S. Ewing, J. Weatherly PUBLISHERS: Sony/John Cale a rapper with a natural talent for bending is more 40- friendly than the PRODUCER: Don Cook far top PUBLISHERS: Acuff-Rose, BMI; Milene, ASCAP Columbia 7015 (c/o Sony) (CD promo) socially relevant messages into prose that is previous "Mea Culpa." Here, a winding WRITER: B. Springsteen Asylum 9177 (7 -inch single) PUBLISHER: Bruce Springsteen, ASCAP Propelled by the poetic muse of Oscar accessible and far from preachy. Laid atop melody allows plenty of room for the MCA 55026 (c/o Uni) (7 -inch single) It is two ballads in a row for White, a a rumbling, militaristic beat, her rhymes band's intelligent, probing lyrics while Wilde (whose work influenced this tune), It is no easy task, but with a distinctive singer whose fresh -faced, wide -eyed pop/ this fluttering journey into the creative pop with an empathetic force that will affect accentuating a chorus with the potential vocal swagger, Mavericks singer Raul country blend has been doing a slow Zazou is all who encounter 'em. Single deserves for considerable reach. Paul Carrack's genius of composer Hector Maul manages to retain all the build at radio. His go- for -broke soulful with subtle classical and immediate, multiformat attention. delightful lead vocal flows like honey bottomless vocal on this nicely put together song is world -beat references. Vega is positively and is icing on a single that deserves KORY-0 One Never Knows (no timing listed) sure to inspire some young- country spry in her reciting and singing, while immediate attention from pop and AC swooning out there. PRODUCER: Sylvia Robinson with harmony. S. Robinson, Taylor programmers. Cale lumbers a playful WRITERS: G. Single is a bit experimental for standard PUBLISHER: Diamond Head, BMI Diamond Head 0224 (CD single) DJ MIKO Hot Stuff (5:19) N E W & AC radio formats, though sophisticated C E Picture this: a musical dimension where PRODUCER: not listed N O T E W O R T H Y DAN minds with a hunger for a refreshing WRITERS: P. Bellotte, H. Faltemeyer, F. Forsey break from the norm will want to seek splatter rap meets mad phunk. You have PUBLISHER: Rick's Music LOVEWATCH Wake It Up (6:04) entered the menacing world of Km-y-0, a ZYX 66026 (12 -inch single) YAKI -DA I Saw You Dancing (3:40) this out ASAP. PRODUCERS: Amos White V, Tina deVaron, Miguel rap act with a "Twilight Zone" -like flow and Donna Summer's disco nugget is PRODUCER: Jonas "Joker" Berggren Romero WRITER: J. Berggren WRITERS: A. White V, M. Romero, T. deVaron membrane -bending melodies. If rap had refashioned to suit crossover radio's PUBLISHER: Careers-BMG, BMI PUBLISHERS: Tinafina/Amos 5ive/Alafia, ASCAP been around when Rod Serling was still hi- London 6954 (c/o PGD) (cassette single) REMIXERS: Guido Osorio, Razor current fascination with faux -rave ROCK TRACKS alive, he probably would have contributed a Swedish female duo makes an G -Zone 160440 (c/o Gee Street Independent) (12 -inch NRG dance music. The song is sped up Chirpy single) guest rap. to break -neck speed, and its distinctive excellent first impression with a bright * ROBERT CRAY Moan (4:56) Singer Michelle Weeks, the current PRODUCER: Robert Cray "hot, hot, hot" bridge almost sounds like and shuffling pop confection that BIG DOC Da Tilt no timing listed) undisputed Queen of One -off Singles, WRITER: R. Cray while female vocal proudly wears the fingerprints of PUBLISHER: not listed PRODUCER: not listed a dog bark, the lead smokes like she rarely has on this has all the vigor but none of the passion mentor Jonas Berggren from Ace Of Mercury 1035 (do PolyGram) (CD promo) WRITER: not listed wicked, tribalistic stomper. She darts PUBLISHER: not listed of record. Base. The track wins with a simple but Few can croon like Cray, as the singer ScarfaceiPriority 50857 (CD single) or sexual drive the original an abundance of catchy synth memorable melody that blossoms into around belts out flawless bars of pure, sweet Still, the song's familiarity -and DJ loops and percussion breaks with notable If you can do the "Tootsee Roll," then you likely lure a swirling, thickly harmonious chorus soul. A sparse production only enhances Miko's previous success -will agility, giving the song's instantly are ready for "Da Tilt." Just tilt your booty that will sound fab over top 40, this folksy number, which contains an a few to the dancefloor. Contact: 516- memorable chorus the kind of power and and turn up the bass. Shake twice, then crossover, and AC airwaves. If the that rides on top of the 253 -0820. energy that peak -hour anthems are electric guitar repeat. Bass fans will recognize the formula. midtempo album version does not do it soft rock rhythm. This is not quite a made of. Heavy props to the production Looped chants and Egyptian-style bass for ya, investigate Lenny Bertoldo's religious experience, but the addition of and songwriting team of Tina deVaron, beats rattle over a high BPM and party sparkling hi -NRG dance remixes. A a smooth gospel organ to the melody will R & B Amos White, Miguel Romero, and Guido beat. Now, put down this paper and work smash in the making. enlist nonbelievers to the Cray cause. Osorio, who bring a full plate of new and that body! SEAN LEVERT Put Your Body Where Your Mouth JON B. Someone To Love (4:04) interesting ideas to the table. Hitbound. BRET REILLY & THE SONS Too Much Of A Good IS (4:09) AMG Around the World 14:101 PRODUCER: Babyface PRODUCERS: Gerald Levert, Edwin "Tony" Nicholas Thing (3:47) PRODUCER: AMG WRITER: Babyface THE TYRELL CORPORATION Better Days PRODUCERS: Scott Ansell & the Sons WRITER: J. Lewis WRITERS: G. Levert, E. Nicholas PUBLISHER: ECAF, BMI PUBLISHERS: Songs/Ramal /Warner- Ahead (no timing listed) WRITER: B. Reilly PUBLISHER: Vertical Joyride, ASCAP Divided /Zomba Yab Yum/550 Music 77895 (c/o Sony) (cassette PRODUCERS: Mike Percy, Tim Lever PUBLISHER: Abodi, ASCAP Select 38 (CD single) Tamerlane, BMI single) Atlantic 6105 (cassette single) WRITERS: Barry, Watson REMIXER: Ron Fair Summery, hitbound single from Jon B.'s PUBLISHER: Chrysalis RCA 64326 (c/o BMG) (cassette single) AMG's boastful rap toasts life in the fast Sean makes a good case -for the REMIXERS: Diddy, Serious Rope, Satoshi Tomiie debut "Bonafide" and the soundtrack to RCA Records continues to mine the lane, where the money flows fast and the acceptance of two Leverts at R &B radio Brilliant)/Chrysalis/EMI 58371 (c/o Cerna) (12 -inch Boys" greatly benefits from the single) soundtrack to the long- forgotten "Dumb girls are plenty. He's been "around the with this romantic slow jam. He works "Bad golden touch of Babyface -who offers & Dumber" Jim Carrey movie. This world" with "a million girls," he brags up a respectable sweat over a tick - Latest single from EMI's hugely popular his writing, production, and vocal skills. time, newcomer Reilly steps to the plate repeatedly-over a slow funk vibe and steamy tocking groove that is padded with "Brilliant!" compilation series brings this Though Babyface's strong presence with a ditty that tucks its peppy pop backing vocals. The timing is kind of eerie, pillowy synths and a subtle jazz guitar. charming U.K. duo to stateside shores clearly hedges B.'s bets for success, Jon melody beneath crunchy guitar chords considering the recent fate of fellow rapper Mature minds will dig the single's with a warmly optimistic twirler. Track holds his here, matching and whirling organ grinding. A toe - Eazy -E, who made similar boasts. overall sound, and younger listeners will more than own scores with a chipper, soul -splashed the track's lush arrangement with a tapper with a gleefully delivered chorus, Regardless, the mindless groove will find a probably go for the song's more carnal house arrangement, as well as a lead soulful leaves it will sound great cranked on a car following among those who love a bit of content. Either way, the result could be confident and style that vocal that will initially draw comparisons more. stereo while you're speeding down the munch with their rap. -the-board hit. you wanting to hear to Andy Bell of Erasure. A bevy of an across highway.

new PICKS (N) : New releases with the greatest chart potential. CRITIC'S CHOICE ( *) : New releases, regardless of potential chart action, which the reviewer highly recommends because of their musical merit. NEW AND NOTEWORTHY: Highlights and developing acts worthy of attention. Cassette, vinyl or CD singles equally appropriate for more than one format are reviewed in the category with the broadest audience. All releases available to radio and/or retail in the U.S. are eligible for review. Send copies to Larry Flick, Billboard, 1515 Broadway, New York, N.Y. 10036. Country singles should be sent to Billboard, 49 Music Square W., Nashville, Tenn. 37203.

BILLBOARD APRIL 29, 1995 73 www.americanradiohistory.com The Enter*Actìve File INDUSTRY NEWS OF MULTIMEDIA SOFTWARE, VIDEO GAMES & ONLINE COMMUNICATION Apple Launches EMI Enters CD -ROM `Promised land' Direct Download BY MARILYN A. GILLEN Queensryche, which just kicked off a U.S. tour that will continue through the APPLE COMPUTER'S new music indus- NEW YORK-EMI Records is ventur- summer, has no plans to perform the try- targeted World Wide Web site ing into the multimedia "Promised song in concert, DeGarmo says, "but (http: / /quicktime.apple.com) marks a Land" with a Queensryche CD -ROM you never know." No decision has been number of firsts for the company, due for release this summer. made yet on whether to include the including its first steps into using the The two -disc hybrid Macintosh/PC track on any future audio -only releases, online world as a point of direct com- project is based on the band's platinum- he adds. merce. Apple expects to soon begin plus album of the same name, but it is Queensryche also wrote the "sound - making available QuickTime 2.0 for much more than an interactive compan- scape" for the title, Traub says -the Macintosh and Windows for download ion piece to that project, according to ambient music heard throughout. at a cost of $9.95. Apple's newest Quick - its developers. Time application, MoviePlayer 2.0, also "It's `Myst' meets `A Hard Day's GAME & DOCUMENTARY will be offered for sale via download Night' meets `Being There,'" says Da- Users enter into the "Promised when it becomes available later this vid Traub, producer and co-writer of Land" experience through a lush forest month, at a cost of $14.95. MoviePlayer the project for Santa Cruz, Calif.-based setting, designed to recreate the area in will feature Quicklime VR playback ca- Mediatrix, which developed the title the Pacific Northwest's San Juan Is- pabilities and "drag and drop" videoclip with Queensryche. "There is a signifi- lands where the band members rec- editing, among other new features de- cant documentary component related to orded their album. The environment signed with music video/enhanced CD the band and the making of the album, was created through a melding of digi- applications in mind. but we wanted to pick up where other tal photography and computer-gener- Electronic sales will be processed us- music titles left off-by adding in the ated graphics, Traub says, "to give the ing an Internet payment service devel- concept of an overarching context, of a feeling of it being real but also surreal." oped by First Virtual, which claims to allow with to se- world and distinct personalities to ex- Within the forest, users encounter a Queensryche's forthcoming EMI Records "Promised Land" CD-ROM melds buyers credit cards plore." 3D rendering of the Big Log recording documentary, music, and game elements into a "surreal experiential world," curely purchase items over the Inter- "It'll make `Myst' look conservative," studio in which the band recorded their according to its developers. Users are rewarded with an exclusive Queensryche track net. says Queensryche guitarist Chris De- album and through which they can wan- written for the project. Apple also expects to begin preview- Garmo, who admits to "speaking com- der and view 23 different "minidocu- ing music applications of its new VR puter." "We created a magical world mentaries" of band members discussing technology on the site this month, mak- that people can disappear into, and the the sessions and the making of their things get a little harder to explain. game, although it has a documentary ing available QuickTime VR movies for line between the real and the surreal in music. The title contains five distinct component and a strong musical base." free download. Among the demos ex- it is pretty thin." 'We had already planned on doing a "worlds" representing each of the band DeGarmo agrees that while Queens - pected to be posted are "virtual tours" The CD -ROM incorporates "snip- documentary about the making of the members, DeGarmo says. "It's a trip ryche fans likely will enjoy the chance of CBGB in New York and the House pets" of music from the "Promised album," DeGarmo says, "and when the into our minds, our psyches, with the to get inside the band members' heads, of Blues in Los Angeles. Land" album, DeGarmo says, as well as idea of a CD -ROM came up, we decided emphasis on trip," he says. "anyone who enjoys CD -ROMs will an exclusive bonus track, "Two Mile to use excerpts of that footage in this. Within those worlds are threaded want to check this out." COMMERCIAL WELCOME MAT: Although High," written especially for the proj- It's a way for our fans to become part more than 70 different interactive envi- "We wanted to oversatisfy the Internet discussion groups tend to dis- ect. "It's a reward," he says. "You get of the experience of making the record ronments to explore, including an ocean Queensryche fan," adds Traub, "but courage posting of so-called commercial to hear it only after you have solved all and another way for us to express our- over which users can sail and something then we wanted to take it to the next or promotional information on their the puzzles and worked your way selves creatively." called "The Blade Runner World," level where you don't have to be a fan topic of choice, a new newsgroup is ac- through the game, and this is the only Beyond the Big Log, which DeGarmo Traub says. to enjoy this. I expect many people will tively soliciting such promotional input place you can hear it." describes as "ground zero" for the title, Embedded within the worlds are get their first exposure to Queensryche from the record industry. David Pearl- more than 25 puzzles, games, and inter- through playing this game." man, moderator for rec.music. active experiences, Traub says, which EMI has set only a late summer win- promotional, says the discussion users must work their way through to dow as a release date, although the CD- group's charter calls for "solicitation of reach the bonus -track payoff. Several ROM may be showcased at next information, such as press releases, in- of the puzzles and games have strong month's Electronic Entertainment terviews, and sound clips, directly from SPA To Sponsor EIA -Run ecological themes, DeGarmo says. Expo in Los Angeles. Queensryche may the record industry." Pearlman, a self- 'We wanted to create a rich experi- make an appearance at that show to described scientist and music junkie, ence that would have 20 -30 hours of promote the title, DeGarmo says. says the key to successfully integrating Multimedia Trade Show gameplay," Traub says. "And this is a No pricing has been set. such input is to filter it, so that what is is welcome NEW YORK -The Software Publish- our customer." posted information, not unwelcome hype. Pearlman says that ers Assn. has thrown its sponsorship The CES digital show was stillborn also will be invited to weight behind "CES Orlando: The in 1995, with the EIA pulling the plug artists participate Digital Destination," the Electronics on its plans for this year after a com- and that a "return address- masking" service will be offered, so and Industries Assn.'s 1996 contender in peting interactive trade show sched- artists companies can participate without fear the multimedia trade -show stakes. uled for the same weekend -next of being flooded with E -mail. The debut EIA event is scheduled month's Electronic Entertainment The group has posted only modest for May 23 -25, 1996, in Orlando, Fla, Expo -won endorsement from video activity in its opening days, Pearl- and will focus on "the retailing of the game trade association IDSA. IDSA's but man expects participation to pick up as new digital consumer products," ac- members include gaming leaders SUPERKARTS and 3D- rendered backgrounds. Collect- the word spreads. cording to the EIA. Among the "digi- Sega and Nintendo, both of whom Manic Media/Williams ing cash along the way allows racers to tal" arenas expected to be showcased have said they will follow IDSA's lead Entertainment/GT soup up their karts (with better tires or NET FISHING: Atlantic Records is offer- at the event are interactive TV, online on choosing a trade show to attend in Interactive Software a turbo engine, for instance), while ing - services, cable, multimedia, satellite, 1996 and beyond, as well as other PC CD -ROM, $49.95 suggested retail scoping out shortcuts allows them to exclusive "live" previews of War nerVision's upcoming home video/laser- home office hardware and software, leading publishers of cartridge and trim minutes from their time. disc release "No (Unledded)" and digital video. A variety of panels CD -ROM software. "SuperKarts" doesn't just push the Players can race against one another, Quarter it or can compete with on its newly revamped Jimmy Page & also will be presented. While it endorsed E3 this year, the outer limits of PC racing games, a single player Robert Plant World Wide Web site The Software Publishers Assn. is a IDSA intends to get more hands-on bounces right off them and spins out computer-controlled opponents. A net- (http: /www.zoso.com/zoso/). leading trade organization for the from now on, co-producing an indus- into territory all its own. work option allows distant players with / Visitors computer software industry, with try trade show in 1996 and beyond, This is one wild and fairly demanding access to a network link to play against can view video footage culled from the - sessions for Page & Plant's recent MTV membership numbering in the thou- according to senior VP Carolyn ride. You'll need 15 free meg of hard one another in real time. part- special of the same name, including per- sands. The retailing focus was key to Rauch. At press time, the IDSA was disc space, and you'll surely want the The first fruit of a distribution not required options nership between arcade phenom Wil- formances of 'When The Levee its decision to support the CES show still in the process of evaluating bids recommended, but liams "Mortal Kombat" Breaks" and "VVah Wah." Also available as the major sponsor, according to it had solicited from companies to of a steering wheel and joystick. You'll (think and keep helmet on "NBA Jam ") and publisher /distributor for free download is an interactive SPA executive director Ken Wasch. work with on the upcoming shows. also want to your -lives press kit for the Atlantic compilation "The SPA has long recognized the As for the timing of its '96 show, pass as quickly as the scenery in this GT Interactive (which also did pretty nicely, thank you, with its kickoff title "Encomium: A Tribute To Led Zeppe- need to support the retail side of the IDSA president Douglas Lowenstein breakneck thriller. last year, "Doom II "), " SuperKarts" lin." Other Zep-themed eye candy electronics industry," says Wasch. says IDSA "is taking a variety of fac- A high -speed go -kart simulation offers some powerful parents who comes in the form of videoclip previews "When the EIA approached us with tors into account" in planning the computer game, "SuperKarts" boasts choice of 16 different tracks promise to give their CD -ROM off- from the upcoming WarnerVision "En- the idea of CES Orlando, we jumped event "to determine the best site and players a throughout the world to race on spring a strong market sendoff. But it's comium" home video release, including at the chance to help create a trade time for our industry." -each with its own unique perils (Russia also got the wheels, er, legs, to stand on interviews and performance clips. show that fills an important void for MARILYN A. GILLEN boasts icy patches, for instance), layout, its own. MARILYN A. GILLEN

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1FI1-1 II S n, Healthy Rental Sked May Lift Market Splashes Down By Seth Goldstein BY SETH GOLDSTEIN NAVD's latest financial profile, re- million -10 million tapes, sources re- leased during the conference. Net port. In Manhattan TWO'S A CROWD: The Video INDIAN WELLS, Calif. -The profits of a little over 1% "stayed Warner Home Video talked up Software Dealers Assn. got itself proximity of next month's VSDA the same [in 1994] because of sales the prospects of "Batman For- BY JIM BESSMAN caught in the middle of a legal skir- convention, to be held in Dallas, volume increases," said Tony Dale - ever," guaranteed for fourth -quar- mish between computer software added a sense of urgency to some of sandro, NAVD president and head ter sell- through barring a box -of- NEW YORK -Anime Crash, a manufacturer Sybase and the city of the discussions held during the of MS Distributing in Bedford fice disaster. The studio reportedly retailer devoted solely to anime Dallas over exhibition spare for two April 8 -12 National Assn. of Video Park, Ill. is also keeping a weather eye on videos and related merchandise, trade shows. Sybase is holding a Distributors conference. If sell- through cools, the mem- New Line Home Video's "Dumb & just opened its doors in Manhat- sales meeting in the city -owned Usually, the two events are a cou- bers are in for another round of Dumber" to see how well it does as tan. It's yet another indication Convention Center that ends just ple of months apart, with NAVD belt- tightening. Despite the cut- a rental release. New Line's suc- of the growing home video mar- before VSDA's May 21 -24 conven- held in May and VSDA in July - back of hit titles priced under $25- cess in reaching a 500,000 -unit goal ket in Japanese animation. tion begins. enough of a cushion for suppliers to may affect which way "Batman" The 1,000- square -foot outlet, In a suit filed earlier this month, fully develop their third- and goes and whether direct to sell - which opened March 11 just op- Sybase blames the Center for allow- fourth -quarter release schedules. There was more to through has really peaked. posite Tower Records' Green- ing VSDA exhibitors to start work This time around, the studios and MCA/Universal Home Video, wich Village location, will be the on booths in the space it would be independents who met with distrib- talk about,' said one trying to replace the 18 million -20 first of many, if owners Chris leaving. The antagonists went to utors had a chance to lay out prod- million copies of "Jurassic Park" Parente, Scott Mauriello, and Equity Court in Dallas April 17 -19, uct timetables for the second half of wholesaler at the sold last year, laid out the most am- Wing Leung meet their expecta- where a directed verdict was due at 1995 that might otherwise have bitious sell- through agenda at tions. press time. VSDA president Jeffrey gone unannounced until midsum- conference NAVD. Aside from the next direct - But the store has already ex- Eves and outside attorney Don mer. to -video episode of "Land Before cited anime suppliers like Cen- Barnes represented the association, While it wasn't true of every ses- which could change as moviegoers Time," MCA alerted distributors to tral Park Media, as well as the both with an eye on the outcome. sion, in general "there was more to respond to the summer releases - expect the feature-length "Casper" anime -wise fans who lined up at Part of the problem involves re- talk about," said one wholesaler. Dalesandro hoped the unit flow and three more "Timmy The the in -store autograph table to configuring the hall leased to Sy- MCA/Universal, Columbia TriStar, "could be made up." There are can- Tooth" cassettes in the fall. meet Yutaka Izubuchi and Koi- base to match the floorplan VSDA and FoxVideo had full agendas. So didates: "Timmy" is getting special treat- chi Ohata, two leading "mecha" presented to its exhibitors Dallas is did Hemdale Home Video, which Columbia TriStar, which markets ment. This summer, MCA plans to designers specializing in ma- expected to pay the construction brought 14 people, about as many National Geographic, told distribu- release a separate tape that will be chinery and robotics. Their costs, and probably compensation to new titles, and a flock of unan- tors at NAVD that National Geo- available only with a coupon accom- work is well represented in Cen- Sybase, if the city loses the case. swered questions about its financial graphic's televised shows on pan- panying a Kellogg cereal. It's an at- tral Park's U.S. Manga Corps `They've agreed they will accom- status to NAVD. das and the Indian railways -about tempt to build consumer recogni- catalog. modate use," says VSDA marketing Since it accounts for 45% of the to switch to diesel from steam -will tion and prime retail sales for the Anime Crash's inventory con- director Robert Finlayson. "It ap- vendors' home video revenues, ac- break all records for the line later subsequent releases, MCA is said sists of some 600 titles merchan- pears the Convention Center got cording to the Performance Diag- in 1995. to have told distributors. dised alphabetically on separate their dates a little bit off," he adds. nostics study commissioned by FoxVideo is preparing the fourth - Hemdale, meanwhile, promised cassette and laserdisc wall fix- "They made a mistake [in not leav- NAVD (Billboard, April 22), rental quarter release of a 20th anniver- 20 sell- through features in 1995, tures at the back of the store. ing sufficient time for] moving in swung a lot of weight in the presen- sary edition of the "Star Wars" tril- provided it can nail down a $90 mil - Generally priced between and moving out." tations. For many distributors, the ogy that should generate sales of 5 (Continued on page 80) $14.95 and $39.95 -"based on VSDA may have to adjust its con- weight this spring could be crush- the yen," says Mauriello -the struction schedule to work around ing. June is particularly jammed sale -only stock ranges from '60s Sybase's departure, but Finlayson with high -priced "A" titles now that "nostalgia" titles like "Gigan- vows the show floor will be unaf- Disney has decided to drop "Ready- tor," "Kimba The White Lion," fected on opening day. "It's highly To- Wear," "Queen Margot," and "Speed Racer," and "Astroboy" unlikely anyone is going to notice several others into the schedule. and modern classics like one way or the other," he says. "We "It's horrendous," said one "Akira," "Project A -ko," "Leg- will have our convention on time." wholesaler about the spring sched- end Of The Overfiend," and ule, who added that LIVE Home "Record Of Lodoss War." LIGHT YEARS AHEAD: Warner - Video told him it has decided to The store also has some Bri- Vision has signed Lightyear Enter- push back the movie version of tish TV shows like "Dr. Who," tainment to a long-term distribution "Baywatch" to July because of as well as the ever -popular God - deal. After four years with BMG, overcrowding. The situation is also zilla titles. New York-based Lightyear decided indicative of the current move away Other software product car- it was time for a change for the 40- from direct -to -sell- through re- ried includes computer screen title catalog of Elvis, kids, and exer- leases of box -office hits that domin- savers like "Bubble Gum Crisis" cise videos and children's audiotapes. ated the 1994 market but haven't and approximately 300 import On the heels of the Olsen Twins been as prevalent so far this year. CD soundtracks of anime mov- recent departure (Billboard, April However, much of the talk at ies and video arcade games like 15), it marks BMG's second loss to NAVD, when distributors stopped "Street Fighter." These selec- its midtown Manhattan rival. War - obsessing about revenue sharing, tions are on a counter -top dis- nerVision, says Lightyear president focused on fourth -quarter sell - play by the cash register near Arne Holland, "has made a giant through. That has to be good news Hockey Puckers Up. Members of the Atlanta Knights hockey team join the video section. commitment to sell -through, and for the middlemen in a volume - Littlefoot and Cera, the dinosaur stars from MCA/Universal's "The Land Before The rest of the store is de- I'm looking forward to being a part driven business like home video. Time Il: The Great Valley Adventure," and Uni Distribution during a visit to voted to anime- inspired mer- of it." Lightyear's heavy hitters are Distributors only prosper if sell - Egleston Children's Hospital in Atlanta, where patients received cassettes and chandise, including animation the Presley titles, with 1 million through is hot. Last year the flood dino -sized presents. Shown, from left, are Allan Pederson, the Knights; Cera and cels and books, toys, stuffed fig - (Continued on page 77) of saleable titles produced record Littlefoot; Joe DiFalcis, Uni; and Chris LiPuma and Chris Nelson, the Knights. (Continued on page 81) revenues and earnings, noted in

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I- ce COMPILED FROM A NATIONAL SAMPLE OF RETAIL STORE SALES REPORTS. Rogers Exits Wherehouse; Y Y v= LLJ w ...0 Lj Lj o0 óÁ lûä o .. - Label Principal Ä á o8 - `Gump' Coupons Premiere x _, TITLE Distributing Label, Catalog Number Performers i cc ix rn' VIDEO MOVES: Longtime retail promoted through a contest on * * * No., 1 * * * veteran George Rogers has resigned America Online, CompuServe, Del- Walt Disney Home Video 1 1 7 THE LION KING Animated 1994 G 26 99 from Wherehouse Entertainment, phi, and eWorld that offers a free Buena Vista Home Video 2977 Macaulay Culkin opening the door for buyer Lauren Panasonic 3D0 player. The promo- 2 NEW THE PAGEMASTER FoxVideo 8641 1994 G 22.98 Margulies, who has been promoted tion begins at the end of June and Christopher Lloyd Walt Disney Home Video Danny Glover to VP of video. runs for four weeks. 3 3 3 ANGELS IN THE OUTFIELD 1994 PG 19.99 Rogers held various titles during Buena Vista Home Video 2753 Tony Danza New Line Home Video his nine -year stint with the Torrance, EVANS AND BMG: BMG Video has 4 2 12 THE MASK Jim Carrey 1994 PG -13 19.98 Turner Home Entertainment N401 1 Calif. -based chain, including VP of signed on "Dynasty" star Linda MCA/Universal Home Video Travis Tedford sell-through video and mu- Evans for an exercise video that will 5 5 8 THE LITTLE RASCALS O 1994 PG 24.98 rental and Uni Dist. Corp. 82144 Bug Hall sic buying responsibilities. His most co-star fitness pro Kari Anderson. 6 SNOOP DOGGY DOGG: MURDER 4 8 WarnerVision Entertainment 50625 -3 Snoop Doggy Dogg 1995 NR 16.98 recent title was VP of business devel- "Linda has the opportunity to be- WAS THE CASE opment, says a chain spokeswoman. come the next Jane Fonda," says Andie MacDowell 1 6 10 FOUR WEDDINGS AND A FUNERAL O PolyGram Video 8006317693 1994 R 19.95 Rogers is the second executive to BMG GM Joe Shults. "I saw an her Hugh Grant infomercial, and she leave the Wherehouse buying depart- fitness center MCA/Universal Home Video Sam Neill 8 9 28 JURASSIC PARK 1993 PG -13 24.98 ment following melts on the Uni Dist. Corp. 82061 Laura Dern the resignation screen she's so BEAVIS & BUTT -HEAD: WORK MTV Music Television 9 7 9 Animated 1995 NR 14.98 of CEO Scott believable." SUCKS! Sony Music Video 49615 Young in Five fitness Penthouse Video SHELF 10 10 11 PENTHOUSE: SWIMSUIT 2 Various Artists 1995 NR 19.95 March. Video centers in the WarnerVision Entertainment 50784 -3 games buyer San Francisco 9 BEAVIS & BUTT -HEAD: THERE MTV Music Television 11 8 Animated 1995 NR 14.98 Mike Reynolds TALIi Bay Area bear GOES THE NEIGHBORHOOD O Sony Music Video 49616 also departed by Eileen Fitzpatrick Evans' name. Playboy Home Video a 12 12 9 PLAYBOY: FABULOUS FORTIES Various Artists 1995 NR 19.95 earlier this + The centers' Uni Dist. Corp. PBV0770 month. Rogers' resident fitness Rick Moranis 13 20 9 LITTLE GIANTS Warner Home Video 16200 1994 PG 24.96 replacement hasn't been determined, expert is Anderson. Ed O'Neill and Reynolds' duties have been reas- Shults says Evans' on- screen per- MCA/Universal Home Video 14 14 16 THE LAND BEFORE TIME II Animated 1994 G 19.98 signed. sonality, motivational skills, and com- Uni Dist. Corp. 82142 mitment to health and fitness sold PLAYBOY CELEBRITY CENTERFOLD: Playboy Home Video 15 18 10 Patti Davis 1995 NR 19.95 PREMIERE OFFER: Suncoast him on the idea, despite the waning PATTI DAVIS Uni Dist. Corp. PBV0774 Co. cou- interest in celebrity-driven exercise Tom Hulce Motion Picture has placed 16 21 75 AMADEUS Republic Pictures Home Video 5805 1984 PG 14.98 pons in Premiere Magazine offering tapes. F. Murray Abraham PLAYBOY SEXY LINGERIE: Playboy Home Video off the price of "Forrest Gump" "I wouldn't have given her the time 11 15 9 Various Artists 1995 NR 19.95 DREAMS & DESIRES Uni Dist. Corp. PBV0769 and $5 off eight catalog titles. The of day if those elements weren't Walt Disney Home Video coupons are in the May issue, which there," Shults says. "She's commit- 18 27 70 ALADDIN Animated 1992 G 24.99 features the magazine's popular ted to a healthy lifestyle and doesn't Buena Vista Home Video 1662 SNOW WHITE AND THE SEVEN Walt Disney Home Video ranking of the 100 most powerful just want to do this between films or 19 11 25 Animated 1937 G 26.99 DWARFS Buena Vista Home Video 1524 Hollywood honchos. Big surprise: television projects." Steven Spielberg is No. 1. BMG will be aiming at 30- and 40- 20 19 57 YANNI: LIVE AT THE ACROPOLIS ' BMG Video 82163 Yanni 1994 NR 1998 The discounted catalog titles are somethings ready to get back in Harvey Keitel of Mother's Day shape after building a career and 21 26 33 RESEVOIR DOGS Live Home Video 68993 1992 R 14.98 part the Suncoast's Tim Roth promotion. Features include "Four family. Shults describes the target Keanu Reeves step above the Ri- 22 17 22 SPEED FoxVideo 8638 1994 R 19.98 Weddings And A Funeral," "Sleep- audience as "one Dennis Hopper less In Seattle," "Casablanca," "The chard Simmons and Susan Powter Geffen Home Video 23 16 20 EAGLES: HELL FREEZES OVER Eagles 1994 NR 24.98 Piano," and "Much Ado About Noth- crowd." Uni Dist. Corp. 39548 consumers can The Evans video is scheduled to ar- ing." With the coupon, Hollywood Pictures Home Video Kurt Russell 24 23 22 TOMBSTONE 1993 R 19.99 pick up cassettes for $13.99 each. rive in stores in time for Christmas Buena Vista Home Video 2544 Val Kilmer $19.95. "Gump," regularly priced at and will be priced at Island Video 25 25 17 THE BOB MARLEY STORY Bob Marley And The Wailers 1990 NR 14.95 $22.95, arrives in stores April 28. Music will be composed by Evans' PolyGram Video 4400823733 love interest and new age wonder SARAH MCLACHLAN: FUMBLING 6 West Home Video 26 RE -ENTRY Sarah McLachlan 1994 NR 14.98 COMING TO A VIDEO STORE Yanni, whose label is distributed by TOWARDS ECSTASY -LIVE BMG Video 15729 NEAR YOU: Vidmark Entertain- BMG. PLAYBOY: 1995 VIDEO PLAYMATE Playboy Home Video 21 22 21 Various Artists 1994 NR 19.95 ment is the latest supplier to start up CALENDAR Uni Dist. Corp. PBV0767 a direct -to -video line. MAY MADNESS: Basketball sea- PENTHOUSE: PET OF THE YEAR Penthouse Video 28 RE -ENTRY Various Artists 1994 NR On June 27, Vidmark will debut son is in full swing at CBS/Fox Video, PLAYOFF '94 WarnerVision Entertainment 50778 -3 19.95 "Leprechaun 3" on its Showcase la- which will release two more player DISNEY'S SING ALONG SONGS: Walt Disney Home Video 29 33 16 Animated 1994 NR 12.99 bel. The supplier will follow up with videos on May 2. CIRCLE OF LIFE Buena Vista Home Video 3491 "Evolver" on July 11. "Shawn Kemp The ReignMan" THE MAKING OF A HARD DAY'S 30 NEW MPI Home Video MP7056 The Beatles 1995 NR 19.98 Both rental titles will have full profiles the Seattle SuperSonics star NIGHT marketing support, including post- and has tie -ins with Upper Deck NIRVANA: LIVE! TONIGHT! Geffen Home Video 31 24 22 Nirvana 1994 NR 24.98 street date advertising, retail promo- trading cards and Sony Imagesoft. SOLD OUT!! Uni Dist. Corp. 39541 tions, and in -store merchandising A Kemp trading card will be in- Clifton Webb 32 NEW TITANIC FoxVideo 1804 1953 NR 19.98 materials, according to senior VP serted in each video with an on -pack Barbara Stanwyck sticker alerting consumers to the free IT'S THE EASTER BEAGLE, Tim Swain. 33 RE -ENTRY Paramount Home Video 83741 Animated 1974 NR 12.95 "These two films don't have theat- collectible inside the package. The CHARLIE BROWN Tom Hanks rical potential," says Swain, "but we tape is priced at $19.98. 34 13 8 PHILADELPHIA Columbia TriStar Home Video 52613 1993 PG -13 19.95 wanted to come up with some sort of Sony Imagesoft will offer a rebate Denzel Washington MCA/Universal Home Video Winona Ryder classification to have retailers buy when consumers purchase the video 35 31 2 REALITY BITES 1994 PG -13 19.98 Uni Dist. Corp. 81929 Ethan Hawke them deeply." and the "NBA Airborne '95" CD- O.J. SIMPSON TRIAL SERIES: Marcia Clark In the case of "Leprechaun 3," ROM game that features Kemp. 36 NEW WarnerVision Entertainment 52150 -3 1995 NR 12.95 VOL. 1 Johnnie Cochran Swain says the company decided Also arriving on May 2, "Hakeem Playboy Home Video Houston Rock- 31 35 13 PLAYBOY'S WOMEN OF COLOR Various Artists 1995 NR 19.95 against a theatrical run after seeing The Dream" features Uni Dist. Corp. PBV0772 the box office drop from $18 million ets star and 1994 NBA Most Valuable BUTCH CASSIDY AND THE SUNDANCE Paul Newman 38 NEW FoxVideo 8692 1969 PG 9.98 for the initial release to $3 million for Player Hakeem Olajuwon. KID Robert Redford video, sold Priced at $19.98, the video will in- the sequel. On the titles Joan Crawford 39 NEW JOHNNY GUITAR Republic Pictures Home Video 2127 1954 NR 14.98 about 100,000 and 80,000 units, re- clude a SkyBox International trading Sterling Hayden spectively, he says. card. Joe Mantegna 40 NEW BABY'S DAY OUT FoxVideo 8639 1994 PG 14.98 "The awareness level for video is Both tapes will be supported by ra- Lara Flynn Boyle high, but the franchise has died out dio promotions and television adver- Swain adds. tising in each home city. RIM gold cert. for sales of 50,000 units or $1 million in sales at suggested retail. RIM platinum cert. for sales of 100,000 units or $2 million in sales at suggested theatrically," retail. ITA gold certification for a minimum of 125,000 units or a dollar volume of $9 million at retail for theatrically released programs, or of at least 25,000 units and $1 "Evolver," a sci -fi thriller, will be million at suggested retail for nontheatrical titles. O ITA platinum certification for a minimum sale of 250,000 units or a dollar volume of $18 million at retail for theatrically released programs, and of at least, 50,000 units and $2 million at suggested retail for nontheatrical titles. C 1995, Billboard/BPI Communications.

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Passover Title s Aimed At More

Than Just Kids We Wish You a Merry Christmas #38324 -3 Boppin' with the Biggles #3841 I -3 NEW YORK -Some holiday - If We Could Talk to the Animals #38367 -3 A Day at the Circus #38139 -3 themed children's videos are easy to find: Christmas and Easter titles abound in video stores. But for Jewish children, mainstream pick- ings have been slim. WarnerVision, the video and tele- vision division of Warner Music - U.S., has taken a step to rectify this with "A Passover Seder," a 30 -min- ute Passover celebration hosted by Nobel Laureate Elie Wiesel. The program, which combines live action Music Video Stories and animation, was released Feb. 28 and retails for $14.95. It is being aired on PBS in 32 markets around the country this month. Passover be- gan April 14 and ends Saturday (22). Mindy Mervis, senior director of WarnerVision's KidVision label, says Now Available the tape has been placed near Pass- over food sections in various grocery chains and should benefit from the "tremendous response" generated by the telecast. "A Passover Seder" Exclusively Through is directed at older children, as well as young Jewish and interfaith cou- ples who "kind of need help," she adds. ti Time Warner has also donated 10,000 copies to libraries throughout the U.S. "We feel it is important to make this program accessible to all, not just to those who can afford to buy it," said chairman/CEO Gerald Levin at a New York press confer- ence. Wiesel noted that the themes of the Passover story go beyond Ju- daism. "Slavery must be fought; freedom must be earned. No one should be deprived of freedom. This WARNE RVI SION theme is universal," he said. While ENTERTAINMENT the Passover story is "ostensibly part of the Jewish tradition, it's one of the most fundamental themes of human history." WarnerVision plans to release a Hanukkah video with Wiesel later in the year. TRUDI MILLER ROSENBLUM

PICTURE THIS (Continued Jiorrr. »age 75) shipped, Holland says. Holland got familiar with WarnerVi- sion when it took over the Jane Fonda fitness line from Warner Home Video. Lightyear is a partner in 13 Fonda re- 8eS leases as a result of Holland's involve- Eoc 1988 Award'! ment in the series stretching back to 1994 pSoa.p\or9kdeo 1987 VIRA m reoa9 Award Achievement the first "Workout" tape. eno for (ive Television ton Action Children's Holland anticipates Lightyear's own Nooo ra Children's Video (ACT Award) contribution to the exercise genre, fea- oCcoroos pSSOc turing Stephanie Powers, will get a it boost "because WarnerVision has so much going on." The company has be- come the dominant player in fitness in the past year. CONTACT YOUR LOCAL L REPRESENTATIVE. ©1995 WamerVision Entertainment Inc. A Warner Music Group Company. All Rights Reserved. DIRECTED: FoxVideo expects a sig- w nificant increase this year in the number of direct accounts. Marketing director A Day at Old MacDonald's Farm #3811I-3 Good Night, Sleep Tight #38113-3 Deborah Mitchell says at least five mass A Day with the Animals #38122 -3 I'd Like to Teach the World to Sing #381 12 -3 merchants are being added. The studio is paying particular attention to supermar- ket chains, considered ripe for its under - J*- $10 line of children's videos (Billboard, April 22). Grocery stores usually don't J"- commit heavily to more costly videos. r r r

BILLBOARD APRIL 29, 1995 77 www.americanradiohistory.com Video Previews Home Video EDITED BY CATHERINE APPLEFELD Nick Jr.'s Preschool Line with the workout she orator's life and legacy is put first Passover and the freeing MUSIC presents, then her extensive forth via more than 30 of the Hebrew people from explanations of what to expect interviews with members of slavery in Egypt. The live - Debuts On `Gullah Gullah' "Red Hot + Country," and an endorsement from her his immediate and extended action scenes reveal the PolyGram Video, 70 obstetrician-who also alerts family, political leaders and significance of the items on minutes, $19.95. women to the signs that tell philosophers, and friends and the Seder plate as well as PRESCHOOL POWER: Earlier them to stop exercising and foes. Malcolm X himself gets traditional readings, songs, this month, Child's Play had the Perhaps it is country music's the benefits they can expect plenty of screen time, as the foods, and other rituals. opportunity to take leave of our innate ability to portray the from the workout-should do documentary includes There's no sweeping Cecil B. still -wintry home base of Chicago plight of the common man the trick. The routine consists plentiful archival footage that De Mille scenes here, but and head down to "Gullah Gullah while at the same time instill of a brief warm -up, a 20- presents all facets of his parents and school libraries overriding hope that makes minute aerobics segment that complex persona. "Make It would be wise not to pass over Island" -more specifically, the this fifth in a series of AIDS includes a low- impact session Plain" was produced by "Passover Seder." Sea Islands near Beaufort, S.C. awareness music specials such as well as resistance moves Blackside Inc., the company Climatic conditions alone - a heartwarming treat. Filmed with a complementary power that created "Eyes On The sunny, breezy, high 70s -would by Moira McCormick at Nashville's Ryman band, 15 minutes of floor Prize" and "The Great INSTRUCTIONAL have made the trip worthwhile, but Auditorium, the Red Hot exercises with a focus on Depression" for PBS. we also got to witness the taping of Surprise," this title -as with the Organization's latest benefit abdominals (yes, they are a fourth -quarter home video re- other incipient Nick Jr. Video re- concert features Suzy there even if some pregnant "The Beginner's Guide To lease from Nickelodeon's captivat- leases- combines original footage Buying A Computer," BZ Bogguss, Clint Black, Billy women can't see or feel them), ing preschool show "Gullah Gullah with vignettes and favorite songs Ray Cyrus, Waylon Jennings, and a brief cooldown Productions (414- 657 -9082), Kathy Mattea, Earl Scruggs, comprising stretching and 34 minutes, $34.95. Island." Called "Binyah Binyah's (Continued on page 80) and a host of other artists in relaxation exercises. solo, duet, and group In the fast -moving world of performances that cover a electronics, "beginners" most gamut of well -selected songs "Skate Fit," ABA Inc. (212- often are adults who find Billboard R. FOR WEEK ENDING APRIL 29, 1995 from the country and rock 874- 2217), 40 minutes, $19.95. themselves in a brave new roster. Among the highlights world, rather than children are "Teach Your Children," It looks like in -line skating, or who now have the luxury of "Drive South," "Knockin' On roller -blading as it is growing up in the computer Heaven's Door," "Fire And commonly called, is here to age. And it is this first type of TopKid Video,. novice to which video, Rain," and a rollicking "Blue stay for at least the near term. this COMPILED FROM A NATIONAL SAMPLE OF cc Suede Shoes." The outdoor skating created by a Kenosha, Wis., o x RETAIL STORE SALES REPORTS. computer speaks. r_D (-) phenomenon has spurred a consultant, w a z °,8 o 1551 new culture of outdoor fun and The guide is loaded (so much 51 ÿ= TITLE fitness, and this video-the so that a second or third d d first of its kind-provides A to viewing is almost mandatory) r c., E Label, Distributing Label, Catalog Number - fnJ Z tips for skaters to get the with tips about purchasing, No. 1 * * * most out of the sport. Among and it's presented in a * * * THE LION KING various straightforward manner that 7 the topics covered are EDUCATIONAL 1 1 1994 26 99 drills, maneuvers (with names most analog minds should be Walt Disney Home Video /Buena Vista Home Video 2977 like swizzles and scooters), able to compute. Information SNOW WHITE AND THE SEVEN DWARFS 2 3 25 1937 26.99 and safety precautions, which "The Internet Show," PBS is up to date and includes the Walt Disney Home Video /Buena Vista Home Video 1514 Home Video /Turner Home are detailed in the debate of 486 vs. Pentium, as DISNEY'S SING ALONG SONGS: CIRCLE OF LIFE 3 2 15 1994 12.99 International In -Line Skating Entertainment (404 -827- well as how to select the best Walt Disney Home Video /Buena Vista Home Video 3491 2890), 67 minutes, $14.98. as Assn. program as well as in a enhanced components such THE PAGEMASTER 4 NEW 1994 2298 pocket -size card that comes a CD -ROM drive. FoxVideo 8641 packaged with each video. "Internet Show" co -host John THE LAND BEFORE TIME II is limited, Levine authored the best- 5 4 15 1994 19.98 Video's watchability MCA/Universal Home Video/Uni Dist. Corp. 82142 as most viewers likely will selling book "The Internet Dummies," and this SPORTS BEAVIS & BUTT -HEAD: WORK SUCKS! view "Skate Fit" once or twice For 6 5 9 1995 14.98 before hitting the road and program -which originally MTV Music Television /Sony Music Video 49615 aired on PBS so user- The Trail," 6 9 BEAVIS & BUTT -HEAD: THERE GOES THE NEIGHBORHOOD O then be finished with it. But -is "Surviving i 1995 1498 for some the information it friendly that those who don't Tumbleweed Films /Paragon MTV Music Television /Sony Music Video 49616 provides will be worth the feel educated enough to even Home Video (800- 874 -9044), ALADDIN CHILDREN ' S 8 10 81 1992 24.99 money. call themselves dummies will 34 minutes, $19.95. Walt Disney Home Video /Buena Vista Home Video 1662 find safe here. a harbor THE FOX AND THE HOUND 9 11 55 1981 2499 "The X -Men: The Phoenix Levine and computer Walt Disney Home Video /Buena Vista Home Video 2141 Saga Part 1," "The Phoenix columnist Gina Smith conduct GARGOYLES, THE MOVIE 2," what they call "driver's ed for 10 8 9 1994 19.99 Saga Part PolyGram Walt Disney Home Video /Buena Vista Home Video 3936 Video, approximately 30 the information highway" and minutes each, $9.95 each. in so doing they make the 11 15 274 PINOCCHIO 1940 24.99 cyberworld of the Internet a Walt Disney Home Video /Buena Vista Home Video 239 The X- people return to home place all viewers will be able to A TROLL IN CENTRAL PARK 12 7 13 1994 19.99 video in a two-part space age call home. Explanations and Warner Home Video 16100 adventure that involves travel demonstrations are laced with MARY -KATE & ASHLEY: MYSTERY CRUISE 13 NEW 1995 12.98 to faraway galaxies and frequent "geek speak" Dualstar Video /BMG Kidz 30066 -3 encounters with far -out breaks -where the hosts offer MARY -KATE & ASHLEY: SEA WORLD 14 NEW ' 1995 12.98 creeps. In part one, Professor definitions for such words as Dualstar Video/BMG Kidz 30065 -3 Xavier is haunted by cries for "internaut" and "hypertext" in BARNEY: FAMILIES ARE SPECIAL plain English easy -to- 15 9 9 1995 14.95 help from another solar -and Barney Home Video/The Lyons Group 2004 system and dispatches the X- understand sketches. JASMINE: JASMINE'S WISH Men to help without realizing 16 NEW 1995 1299 the danger that awaits them. Walt Disney Home Video /Buena Vista Home Video 4083 THE RETURN OF JAFAR In part two, the unassuming "A Passover Seder," 11 17 47 1994 2299 do- gooders face a mysterious WarnerVision (212 -275- Walt Disney Home Video /Buena Vista Home Video 2237 psychic force that threatens 2900), 30 minutes, $14.95. ARIEL: GIGGLES 18 NEW 1995 12.99 all humankind. The story line DOCUMENTARY Walt Disney Home Video /Buena Vista Home Video 4079 is catchy, standard "X -Men" This program, which ran in This mountain bikers' guide to BEAUTY AND THE BEAST 19 RE-ENTRY 1991 24.99 fare that will undoubtedly early April on PBS in some the galaxy offers some sound Walt Disney Home Video /Buena Vista Home Video 1325 is by light up the eyes of the "Malcolm X: Make It major markets, hosted advice for those with a yen to BACK!: A DINOSAUR STORY `- 20 RE -ENTRY WE'RE 1993 24.98 converted. 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CHILD'S PLAY (Continued from page 78) VIDEO PEOPLE from the television show. (the Daises' own Sarah and Si- ciating differences and finding sim- Nick Jr. Video will debut July 29 meon make appearances as well). ilarities"), planning ( "keeping an Kelley Avery has been promoted to the newly created position of senior VP, with three titles, all based on They sing, dance, work, and play in agenda and making connections retail marketing and merchandising, at Buena Vista Home Video. Avery, formerly shows in the cable net's Nick Jr. a warm, loving family environment between things "), and problem VP of brand marketing for all rental and sell-through releases, will develop strat- preschool programming block: that offers a look at an underex- solving ( "knowing that problems egies for key distribution channels and retail accounts including 100,000 outlets. "Gullah Gullah Island: Sing A posed segment of American his- can be solved and that there are Pat McDonough is named sales VP of Hemdale Home Video, replacing Tom Long With Binyah Binyah," "Alle- tory. many ways to do so. ") Together, Schon, who left the company. Schon can be reached at 310-823 -1576. gra's Window: Small Is Beautiful," The show's Sea Islands setting the three P's constitute what Nick- Richard Pinson joins Turner Home Entertaiment as domestic home video mar- and "Eureeka's Castle: Sing A allows for exploration of the area's elodeon executives call the "flexi- keting VP. Pinson held various positions with RCA/Columbia Home Video (now Long With Eureeka." The fourth indigenous Gullah culture, the leg- ble- thinking curriculum." quarter will see three more titles acy of West African slaves who be- "The underpinning of every- for each show, including "Binyah came island landowners after the thing we do is developing the cog- Binyah's Surprise" and "Allegra's Civil War. Ron Daise hails from St. nitive skills that kids need," said Window: Waiting For Grandma." Helena Island (and is thus a "bin - Janice Burgess, executive in "Eureeka's Castle" has been yah," which is Gullah for "been charge of production and develop- long a preschool favorite, and de- here," denoting a native) and has ment for Nick Jr., who oversees servedly so, but "Gullah Gullah Is- authored a fascinating book, production of "Gullah Gullah Is- land" and "Allegra's Window," "Reminiscences of Sea Island Her- land." which premiered in the fall, are itage." He and Natalie Daise, Chris Gifford, executive in AVERY PINSON BURROWS PRUDHOMME particular standouts in tots' pro- who's from Syracuse, N.Y. (hence charge of production and develop- gramming. Unlike the great ma- a "kumyah," or "come here," i.e., a ment who oversees "Allegra's Win- Columbia TriStar) before leaving in 1989 to found two independents, Lessonware jority of male -dominated kids' non -native), have a multimedia dow," said that Nick Jr.'s pre- and Regent Entertainment. He has sold his interests in both ventures. shows, "Allegra's Window" centers touring show called "Sea Islands school programming offers "a Megan Burrows advances to senior VP of sales, Paramount Home Video. on a 3- year -old girl and her percep- Montage," which Mullally says will great way to challenge kids to Robert Prudhomme advances to Turner VP of distribution sales. tion of the world. likely be utilized to help promote think. If we can create program- Janna Markle joins Big Feats! Entertainment, producers of the "Wishbone" As personified by virtuoso pup- "Gullah Gullah Island." ming that allows children to do television series, as licensing manager. peteer and Henson veteran Kathy Natalie Daise stressed that the that and helps them to solve prob- Randall Torno is named production VP, Republic Entertainment. Mullen, who brought her rainbow - show "is not about Gullah cul- lems, then we're doing a lot." Shari Martin has joined Baker & Taylor Entertainment as marketing director. haired alter ego down to Beaufort, ture -it's set here. We aren't doing Allegra is a bright, inquisitive, Gullah language lessons or any- funny, and very real child. It was thing. In fact, we have Puerto Ri- Billboard FOR WEEK ENDING APRIL 29, 1995 a gutsy move for Nickelodeon to can neighbors and sprinkle Span- base a program on a female char- ish words throughout as well." acter, as conventional wisdom has Still, the show is rich with the el- it that boys won't watch a show ements of Gullah, including the Top Special Interest Video Sales.. starring a girl. name of the endearing costumed

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But "The Gullah culture is unique - Nickelodeon's gamble has paid off, it has its own language and history RECREATIONAL SPORTS ., HEALTH AND FITNESS.. according to Catherine Mullally, and yet is part of America," said VP and executive producer for show creator and producer (with * * NO. 1 * * * * NO. 1 * * Nickelodeon Entertainment Prod- partner Kathy Minton) Maria NBA SUPER SLAMS 2 YOUR PERSONAL BEST WITH ELLE 1 1 11 14.98 1 1 13 19.99 ucts. "Our ratings among 2- to 5- Perez of Perez /Minton Produc- FoxVideo (CBS/Fox) 8198 MACPHERSON Buena Vista Home Video 3851 year -olds have gone up 98% over tions. "It's the perfect culture on SAN FRANCISCO 49 ERS: SUPER BOWL XXIX KATHY SMITH: POWER STEP WORKOUT 2 2 7 19.95 2 2 5 19.95 the last year," she noted at the lo- which to model a family for this CHAMPIONS PolyGram Video 8006368953 WarnerVision Entertainment 50902 -3 set, "We have a say- show." MICHAEL JORDAN: AIR TIME CINDY CRAWFORD/THE NEXT CHALLENGE cation adding, 3 3 97 19.98 3 13 67 19.99 ing at Nickelodeon: `If everyone Of primary importance in Nick- FoxVideo (CBS/Fox) 5770 GoodTimes Home Video 05-7100 do it SHAQUILLE O'NEAL: LARGER THAN LIFE REEBOK AEROSTEP says something won't work, elodeon's preschool programming 4 6 11 19.98 4 7 9 19.95 anyway.' " are "the three P's," conceptualized FoxVideo (CBS/Fox),8179 PolyGram Video 8006330553 NBA JAM THE MUSIC VIDEOS KATHY SMITH'S NEW YOGA "Gullah Gullah Island" is unique by Brown Johnson, VP and exec- 5 NEWS 14.98 5 3 29 19.95 in many ways. It stars a real -life utive producer of production and FoxVideo (CBS /Fox) 4301 WarnerVision Entertainment 50570 -3 75 SEASONS: 75 TH ANNIVERSARY OF ABS OF STEEL WITH TAMILEE WEBB husband and wife team, Ron and development for Nick Jr. The 8 27 19.95 6 THE NFL PolyGram Video 8006319053 6 9 157 WarnerVision Entertainment 132 9.95 Natalie Daise, and their TV kids three P's are partnership ( "appre- NBA BELOW THE RIM ABS OF STEEL 2 WITH TAMILEE WEBB 7 4 7 14.98 9.95 FoxVideo (CBS/Fox) 8188 1 8 141 WarnerVision Entertainment 133 LESLIE NIELSEN'S BAD GOLF MY WAY ALI MACGRAW'S YOGA MIND & BODY 8 9 21 19.95 8 5 21 19.98 NAVD LOOKS TO 4TH QUARTER PolyGram Video 8006331153 Warner Home Video 35826 (Continued from page 75) MICHAEL JORDAN: COME FLY WITH ME* YOGA PRACTICE FOR BEGINNERS 13 266 19.98 9 FoxVideo (CBS/Fox) 2173 9 6 53 Healing Arts 1088 19.98 lion line of credit that will keep than in 1993. Members also have NFL: 100 GREATEST FOLLIES JANE FONDA'S COMPLETE WORKOUT flowing. A lawsuit uncollected claims for $27 million in 10 5 13 19.95 10 238 19.98 product major PolyGram Video 8006326733 10 WarnerVision Entertainment 55006 -3 against the company stands in the co -op funds. NBA REWIND: THE FUNNIEST & FINEST ABS OF STEEL 3 WITH TAMILEE WEBB 11 10 19 14.98 9.95 way. High on Hemdale's list are Distributors can't do much to PLAYS FoxVideo (CBS/Fox) 8158 11 RE-BIIRr WarnerVision Entertainment 134 "Grizzly Mountain," estimated at shrink those numbers, but NAVD MICHAEL JORDAN'S PLAYGROUND REEBOK WINNING BODY WORKOUT 14 185 19.98 500,000 units, and "Jungle Jack," claims it's making progress reduc- 12 FoxVideo (CBS /Fox) 2858 12 11 19 PolyGram Video 8006330553 19.95 its first animated feature, esti- ing overhead. Most of the effort is BEST OF ABC'S MONDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL STEP REEBOK: THE VIDEO 13 17 25 19.95 15 121 29.95 mated at 1 million units. concentrated on installing elec- PolyGram Video 8006319073 13 PolyGram Video 4400847853 Distributors are counting on all tronic data interchange, which 100 GREATEST NFL TOUCHDOWNS KATHY IRELAND: TOTAL FITNESS VIDEO 12 49 14.95 4 21 19.99 this and more in an effort to match eventually will eliminate the paper- 14 PolyGram Video 4400876793 14 UAV Entertainment 1994 numbers. NAVD re- work of ordering product. last year's NBA GUTS & GLORY T'AI CHI FOR HEALTH 7 41 14.98 RE-BRRr 29.98 ported 1994 revenues of $3.1 billion After initial trials downloading 15 FoxVideo (CBS/Fox) 5981 15 Healing Arts 1044 and delivery for 13 members, 22.6% ahead of purchase orders, title IT WAS A GAME 2 MEN OF STEEL: ABS OF STEEL 16 47 WHEN 14.98 1993. Gross profits declined by information, and the like, Young 16 HBO Home Video 90843 16 14 19 WarnerVision Entertainment 185 14.95 15 %, said Dalesandro and executive said the association is "trying to de- NBA SUPERSTARS 3 LUCKY VANOUS: ULTIMATE FAT -BURNING 11 18 23 14.98 11 17 15 14.98 director Steven Young, but net velop" a model that would tie dis- FoxVideo (CBS/Fox) 5996 WORKOUT FoxVideo (CBS/Fox) 8208 profit did stabilize at "little over a tributors to two studios. "The test THE NFL'S 15 GREATEST COMEBACKS ABS OF STEEL 2000 WITH TAMILEE WEBB 18 20 29 14.95 RE-ENTRY 14.95 penny on a dollar." [model] should be up and running in PolyGram Video 4400876873 18 WarnerVision Entertainment 227 Video games, broken out for the six months," he adds. BAD GOLF MADE EASIER STEP REEBOK: CIRCUIT CHALLENGE 19 15 71 19.98 19 RE-ENIRr 19.95 first time, as yet don't add much to Some distributors like MS are ABC Video 45003 PolyGram Video 8006319013 the mix. 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ANIME CRASH ( Continued from page 75) ures, model kits, dolls, ceramics, pencil boards, idol cards, and pic- ture scrolls. American product isn't slighted -there are action figures, key chains, T- shirts, comic books, and cutting -edge graphic novels and trade paperbacks such as Welcome "Maus" and "Sandman." In keeping with the futuristic slant of much of anime, the store has a heavy industrial feel. Struc- tural beams and bricks were pur- posely exposed, says Parente, and nearly all the fixtures and displays are custom -made. Books and mag- Tony! azines are racked on rolling floor islands, and toys and other mer- chandise are on wall shelving made of wood and black plumbing pipe. A TV monitor suspended from the ceiling shows in -store anime pro- gramming. "Crash" in the store's name con- veys the "explosive" nature of much of the product, says Parente. The store logo, prominently dis- played on the back wall, uses the dynamic, oversized graphics of the comic book -influenced genre, but features a female cartoon image. "The female character in Japan- ese animation is quite pro- nounced," he says, pointing to the many anime books that have Ja- panese girls in lead roles. "We wanted to capture that element as Tony Little, opposed to robots, which are an- other big element in the books and America's videos. We're trying to be a little hipper, to attract the nonanime Personal fan." Parente and Mauriello also oper- TrainerTM ate the Little Nemo Shop, a 26- year -old outlet in Forest Hills, N.Y., one of the oldest comic book stores in the U.S. "We sell some American cartoons and got in- volved in the Japanese field there two years ago," says Parente. "Wing was an importer of Japan- ese merchandise, and when it started to take off for us, we went to him with the idea of a Japanese animation store because nobody was doing it mainstream. "You could find it in Chinatowns (Continued on next page)

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1- COMPILED FROM A NATIONAL SAMPLE OF RETAIL STORE RENTAL REPORTS. (Continued from preceding page) x yYJ W U and Japantowns all over the U.S., Project Icon Japanese sci -fi con- "More retailers are getting into 3' 3 ó but not across from Tower. So we vention. At Anime Crash, videos it, and those who are already in are ti Label Principal S' TITLE (Rating) felt we could capture the anime fan, associated with the two artists expanding their sections," Pascuzzi o Distributing Label. Catalog Number Performers and if we put up a dynamic display were showcased on the wall behind adds. "More dealers are asking for * * * No 1 * * * we might also get the casual gift the cash register. "Lodoss War," co -op dollars, more [TV] channels down meanwhile, had already sold out. are interested in broadcasting, and Kurt Russell buyer and stroller- -the- 1 1 5 STARGATE (PG -13) Live Home Video 60190 James Spader street." Izobuchi and Ohata -who signed more major companies like Orion a Shaester Stallone Parente and his partners will copies of robotic drawing he and PolyGram are entering the 2 3 4 THE SPECIALIST (R) Warner Home Video 13574 Sharon Stone judge the debut of Anime Crash made the night before -contrasted market. They'll open it up more and

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Guccione was video commissioner and what it requires, pres- May 21 -24, VSDA Convention, Dallas Con- bration, Georgia International Convention Cen- honored at a $250-a -plate fund -raising breakfast for LIFEbeat, held at the mad. ented by the East Coast chapter of the Music vention Center, Dallas. 818- 385 -1500. ter, Atlanta. 407 -897 -6959. 61 restaurant at Barney's New York. Shown, from left, are LIFEbeat executive Video Production Assn., Eastman -Kodak Co., May 23 -25, MIDEM Asia, Hong Kong Con- July 14 -15, Kids Entertainment Seminar director Tim Rosta, LIFEbeat co- founder Daniel Glass, and Guccione. New York. Martin Stone Hennessee, 212 -532- vention & Exhibition Centre, Hong Kong. 011- Ill, Public School 75, New York. 718 -897 -0981. 6000. 331- 4434 -4493. April 26, Women In Music Business Assn. May 28, Songwriting Seminar '95, pres- New York Branch Kickoff Luncheon, Gra- ented by Canadian Musician magazine, Shera- mercy Park Hotel, New York. 615- 251 -3101. ton Centre, Toronto. Sue Grierson, 800 -265- LIFELINES April 26 -28, Fifth Australian Regional AES 8481. York and once again made frequent Convention, Sydney Exhibition Centre, Sydney. May 30, Music & Multimedia '95, confer- stage and nightclub appearances. 011 -613 -885 -5088. ence presented by NARAS, Nob Hill Masonic BIRTHS Ives first appeared on a Billboard April 27, Gospel Music Assn. Dove Awards, Center, San Francisco. 415 -749 -0779. Girl, Samantha Char, to Bob and Nita Girl, Anna Katherine, to Eric and chart in 1948 with "Blue Tail Fly," Grand Ole Opry, Nashville. 615 -242 -0303. May 31, Songwriters Hall of Fame 26th Seger, April 16 in Naples, Fla. He is a Dawn Rodgers Wyse, March 10 in which he recorded with the Andrews Annual Awards Dinner, Sheraton New York Ho- Capitol recording artist and leader of Nashville. He is director of A&R and Sisters. He originally introduced the tel & Towers, New York. 212- 206 -0621. the Silver Bullet Band. video for Warner Alliance in Nashville. song in the 1944 Broadway folk song re- MAY She is a singer and art director. vue "Sing Out Sweet Land." May 3, World Music Awards, Monte Carlo Boy, Jhett Anthony, to Dean Angelo In 1945, he made his film debut sing- Sporting Club, Monaco. 011- 33- 93- 25- 43 -69. JUNE and Susan Mendola, March 29 in Mont- MARRIAGES ing the familiar On Top Of Old Smoky" May 5 -9, International Council Of Shop- June 5 -7. Sixth Annual Billboard Latin Mu- clair, N.J. She is senior art director for Fred McKendree to Stephanie La- in the film "Smoky." Ives is perhaps ping Centers Conference, Las Vegas Hilton sic Conference, Hotel Inter -continental, Miami. Arista Records. Barre, April 22 in Atlanta. He is South - best known for playing the role of Big and Convention Center, Las Vegas. 212 -421- East regional sales representative for Daddy in "Cat On 8181. Priority Records. She is a singles sales A Hot Tin Roof" May 8 -9, The Multimedia Law Institute, manager for Uni Distribution. both on Broadway conference presented by Business Development GOOD WORKS and in the 1958 Associates Inc., the American Bar Assn. Section Esa Katajamaki to jeri nelsen, April 7 film. Other film of Science and Technology, and the Federal Bar in New Orleans. He is Midwest regional roles included "De- Assn. Intellectual Property and Communications KIDS FIGHT AIDS: During two fax 610-667 -1985. sales manager for Rhino Records. She sire Under The Law Section, the Grand Hyatt, New York. 800- consecutive performances at New is national sales representative for Elms," "East Of 394 -9390. York's Tribeca Performing Arts Cen- Feedback Distribution. Eden," "Heidi," May 10, Academy Of Country Music ter April 30, children who perform on SCHWARTZ SCHOLARSHIP: IVES and "The Big Broadway, in film, or TV will be head- The Norman Schwartz Scholarship Andy Stephen to Crystal Cochrane, Country," for lining a charity function for LIFE- has been established at the Day March 4 in Dallas. He is regional mar- which he won an Oscar for best support- beat, the music industry organization School in New York. Schwartz, a rec- keting representative for BMG Distri- ing actor. FOR THE RECORD fighting AIDS. The talents, including ord producer and label owner who bution in Austin, Texas. On television, Ives appeared in the Andrea MçArdle (the original star of died March 21, was the father of three series "The Bold Ones,'; but is best In the April 22 issue, a caption "Annie "), Tommy Michaels, and students at the school, Nicholas '94, DEATHS known as the narrator of "Rudolph The with the story on the new VH1 na- Kathryn Zaremba, among others, and Nell and Timothy '96. Contribu- Arthur Nunziata, 63, of heart disease Red -Nosed Reindeer." Ives sang the tional advertising campaign gave will sing and dance selections from tions to the fund can be sent to the April 16 in Corona, N.Y. He is survived now-classic "Holly Jolly Christmas" on the wrong affiliation for Wayne Broadway shows. As the Broadway Day School, 11 E. 89th St., New York, by his wife, Angela, and his daughter, the special. Isaak. He is senior VP of music and Kids, they also perform on a new CD. N.Y. 10128 -0602. Contact Suzanne Susan Nunziata, Billboard's news edi- "I was typecast a bit, and not every- talent relations for VH1. Contact for tickets 212 -595 -5757 or Crosby, 212 -721 -0707. tor. one thought I could act," Ives told Bill- 212 -245 -3240; for information, Jody board. `But that didn't matter much to The title of Edgar Bronfman Jr. Miller, 212 -532-4099. Burl Ives, 85, of complications from me, because I always saw myself as an was given incorrectly in an April 22 NEW EXEC DIRECTOR: Joe Wal- mouth cancer, April 14 in Anacortes, entertainer. The movies, the plays, mu- story on the purchase by the Sea- ton has been named executive director Wash. Ives, an actor and folk singer, sic -it's [all] entertainment of one kind gram Co. of 80% of MCA. Bronf- PENDERGRASS GROUP FUND- of The Neil Bogart Memorial Fund. recorded at least 100 albums since he or another." man is president/CEO of Seagram. RAISER: The Pendergrass Institute He replaces David Bubis, who has left began his career as a troubadour in the Ives' most recent recording, "The for Music and Performing Arts plans to work at the Jewish Federation of early '30s. Magic Balladeer," was released by Cor- Elliot Groffman is the attorney a performance and fund-raiser June 1 Columbus, Ohio. Walton had served as In 1993, he spoke to Billboard about nerstone Promotions in 1993. who supplied Jennifer Trynin's al- at the Valley Forge Music Fair in an agency administrator, development the longevity of his career as a folk mu- bum to Warner Bros. His name was Pennsylvania. The nonprofit charity officer and consultant for the last 25 sic performer. `People who immigrated Leonard Rambeau, 49, of cancer, April misstated in an April 22 Billboard is headed by singer Teddy Pender- years. The Neil Bogart Memorial here from Scotland or Ireland or, in fact 13 in Toronto. Rambeau was the long- story. grass and provides a forum for men- Fund is a Beverly Hills, Calif-located anywhere, had songs that they sang. As time personal manager of singer Anne toring, scholarships, multicultural de- division of the T.J. Martell Founda- they followed the curve of the Earth, the Murray. He also managed Canadian Danny Benair, VP of film and tel- velopment, recording, and tion, funding clinical, hands -on re- music followed them. I sang those songs artists Rita MacNeil and George Fox. evision for PolyGram Music Pub- performing opportunities for young- search for the treatment and cure of because I lilted them. Pure and simple." (See story, page 11.) lishing Group, is based in Los sters. Previously established by the children's cancer, leukemia and AIDS. Eventually settling in New York in Angeles. His location was given in- group is the Teddy Pendergrass All The fund's recent gala honoring 1937, he appeared in the Broadway Send information to Lifelines, c'o Bill - correctly in the April 15 Executive Star Community Choir, composed of Warner -Chappell Music chief Les show "The Boys From Syracuse" and at board 1515 Broadway, 14th Floor, New Turntable. youngsters ages 13 -18 from the Phila- Bider grossed $2 million. Contact: Mi- the Village Vanguard. After a tour of York, N.Y. 10016 within six weeks of the delphia area. Contact 610 -667-8518 or chael Nyman, 310-274 -7800. duty in the Army, Ives returned to New event.

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BY PAUL VERNA Although she declines to cite sales or "For radio spot production, it's re- shipment figures for the model, Lopez ally quick and really powerful," she NEW YORK-Already accustomed to says Roland sold out its entire first says. "It's also got three video outputs, pioneering synthesizers, amplifiers, ef- year's forecast in four days. The prod- so you can hook it up to a video monitor fects, and other equipment for musi- uct was first shown last November at for expanded display. Basically, for cians and recording professionals, the the Audio Engineering Society conven- anybody who needs to do any audio this Roland Corp. may have just scored an- tion in San Francisco and then in Jan- thing's perfect. It's very easy to use, other coup with its new DM-800 hard - uary at the National Assn..of Music and it's no- crash." disc recorder /editor. Merchants fest in Anaheim, Calif. Eur- Engineer Marty Frasu, who works opean profession- with film-score composer David New- als got a glimpse man, says he uses a DM-800 to prere- at the Paris AES cord synthesizer tracks before going in February. into a scoring studio. That allows him Lopez says the to make changes to a score on -site product has suc- without dragging several synthesizers ceeded in large and racks of outboard gear to a session. part because it has "The best thing with this little guy "started its own is you could put it a gig bag and take category. It's com- it to the studio," says Frasu. "And the Brown And AT &T Go The Distance. Producer and MCA Nashville president pletely self-con- real bottom line is it sounds great. It's Tony Brown presents Bill Gendron, COO of AT &T DISQ Digital Mixer Core, with tained and porta- like a '95 model of those cassette porta- a platinum disc of Vince Gill's "When Love Finds You." Produced by Brown, Gill's ble. It's 26 inches studios, and the price is right." album is the first project mixed on the AT &T system to reach platinum certification. ROLAND DM -800 wide by 11 inches deep by 38/8 inches A fully featured, portable worksta- high and weighs 12.4 pounds without tion capable of storing eight discrete the drives." tracks of digital sound and 100 "layers" One of the DM -800's advantages per track, the DM -800 is affordably over other hard -disc recorders is that Roxy Music Vet Phil Manzanera Helps Give priced at $6,295. With two internal 500 it also offers advanced editing func- megabyte drives installed by Roland tions, according to Lopez. "It's a lap- (for a total storage capacity of 1 giga- top digital workstation," she says. "You To -Speaking Acts byte), the price tag escalates to $7,495, can literally plug it in and edit." Musical Fluency Spanish according to Erika Lopez, pro audio Furthermore, the DM-800 digitally sales and marketing specialist at the interfaces with the two leading modu- BY ZENON SCHOEPE his work with Roxy Music, John desk running with four Alesis Los Angeles -based company. lar tape recording systems, the Alesis Cale, Brian Eno, and Velvet Under- ADATs. The combination of the In the three months since it shipped ADAT and Tascam DA-88. In addition, Languages have never been a ground vocalist Nico, in addition to digital machines and a 24 -track Feb. 1, the DM-800 surpassed Roland's it has an SCSI port, allowing it to be strong point for the British, since illustrating his continued South Ampex NN1200 in the Trident most optimistic expectations. "It's a connected to external hard drives for conveniently much of the world American con - room, with full interconnection be- hotter product than we ever, in our wil- virtually unlimited data storage. speaks at least a little English, but nections. tween them, opens up the possibil- dest dreams, hoped or imagined it Other applications for the multipur- Spanish- speaking Brit producer "I've learned ity of simultaneous recording and would be," she says. 'We're overjoyed pose device include audio for video and Phil Manzanera has a lot about what mixing. with how well it's done." broadcast sound, according to Lopez. carved a niche for I've done and "You can start working in a dif- himself working what's been im- ferent way, and it's always when with non -Anglo portant to me," you change your method of working acts. says Manzanera that you come up with interesting AUDIO TRACT( Having first about his choice music," says Manzanera. "It's what i PRO come to promi- MANZANERA of tracks for the happened with `Avalon,' which com- nence as guitarist compilation. "I pletely changed our method of NEW YORK World." Jay Lean engineered the ses- with Roxy Music, have this duality, which goes right working because of the studio sions on the 72-input SSL 4000-series Manzanera drifted back to having a Colombian mother here." LONDON RECORDS ACT Die console ... A&M recording group Jack - into production in and English father, living in Cuba, His attitude toward production is Cheerleader was at Spa Recording Stu- opierce was at Master Control remixing the '80s as the band Venezuela, and Hawaii, and then what he calls "humanistic," and he dios working on an upcoming project. a single from its debut with producer/ FILE members em- being sent back to school in concentrates his efforts on creating Henry Rollins produced the sessions engineer Gavin MacKillop ... At barked on outside England. the right environment in the right behind the Trident 65 console ... Geffen Scream Studios, producer Don Leh- projects. His emphasis on foreign - "To a lot of people, I am the gui- studio. "It's all about making the recording artist Loud Lucy was at man was mixing Atlantic recording art- language production started when tarist from Roxy," he adds, musicians feel comfortable and re- Baby Monstér Studios remixing its de- ists Hootie & the Blowfish's contribu- he went to MIDEM in 1990 to "whereas for me the main bulk of laxed," he explains. "Once you've but album. Bryce Goggin engineered, tion to the label's Led Zeppelin tribute. launch his Expression Records la- Roxy lasted about 12 years, but achieved that, you know that assisted by Tom Lester and Ian Bryan Gehuran worked behind the SSL G Se- bel. there was this other strand of music they're going to give the best per- ... Atlantic recording artist Juliana ries console ... Higher Octave record- "I realized that I hadn't really that started before Roxy and con- formance they can." Hatfield was at the Magic Shop work- ing artist Neal Schon was at Wild done anything with my roots," says tinued at the same time, right the Being a British producer is an ing on her latest album. Sean Slade and Horse Studios in Novato, Calif., work- the half-Colombian Manzanera of way through it, and beyond." exportable commodity, according Paul Q. Kolderie co-produced and co- ing on his first solo project, "Beyond his reacquaintance with the Span- Manzanera does much of his pro- to Manzanera. "What people des- engineered the project ... Mercury re- The Thunder." Sessions were produced ish- speaking industry. "At that duction work at his own Gallery perately want is English and cording artist Vanessa Williams was at by Schon and Jonathon Cain. Engi- time, all the Spaniards and South Studios in Surrey, which he built in American expertise, but a lot of Bass Hit Recording Studios working neering was handled by Cain and Dale Americans were sort of treated like 1979 and quickly established as a countries look to England more with producer Bruce Carbone on an (Continued on next page) second -class citizens, as was anyone hub for British recording activity than to America," he says. "In Mex- upcoming project. Engineer Dave Dar- who sang in their own language in with projects for Dire Straits, ico, Brazil, and Argentina, their lington worked behind the SSL 4000 E their own country." Duran Duran, the Moody Blues, tradition is focused a lot on Europe, Series console, and Phil Pagano as- Manzanera has since produced 12 and Cliff Richard, as well as the and many of the bands want an sisted. albums for Spanish, Brazilian, Ar- Roxy classic "Avalon." English tradition -be it the Stones FOR THE RECORD gentine, and Cuban acts, including Based originally around a 32- or the Beatles. LOS ANGELES Los Mosquitos, Heroes del Silencio, channel Trident 80 series console in "I was brought up in my learning The Feb. 11 Studio Action Chart Eric Charden, Cabinets Caligari, a very large control room -which in the studio by Chris Thomas, who SCOTTI BROTHERS recording art- contained several errors under the Paralamas do Sucesso, Antonio facilitated the compositional proc- had learned from George Martin," ists the Young Dubliners were at entry for the Pam Tillis single "Mi Vega, and Fito Paez. He also has ess for the "Avalon" project -Gal- Manzanera adds. "This mixture of Santa Monica Sound working on an up- Vida Loca." The correct credits are produced albums for Germany's lery now accommodates a program- English tradition via the Beatles coming project. Michael Vail Blum as follows: Recorded at Sound Em- Nina Hagen and Poems For Layla. ming room with a VCA- automated and working with Brian Eno on the produced the sassions ... At the Record porium; mixed at SoundShop; Most recently, he has completed Tascam M3700 and a mixing suite experimental side has given me ex- Plant, producers Soulshock and Carlin mixed by Mike Bradley; and as- "The Manzanera Collection," a dou- based around a 56- channel Eu- perience that I could take to for- worked on the title track to Tupac sisted by Mark Capps. ble CD for Virgin that draws from phonix digitally controlled analog eign- language rock." Shakur's No. l album, "Me Against The

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TITLE THIS IS HOW THIS IS HOW I CAN LOVE KEEP THEIR HEADS CRAZIEST SSL 4000 G Series console, according to a statement from AT &T. Artist/ WE DO IT WE DO IT YOU LIKE THAT RINGIN' Naughty By Nature/ "We've heard great things coming out of Nashville regarding the Producer Montell Jordan/ Montell Jordan/ John Michael Dr. Dre/ Naughty By Nature sound and acceptance of the AT &T system," says Record Plant chairman (Label) O. Pierce O. Pierce, Montgomery/ Dr. Dre (Tommy Boy) Rick Stevens. "DISQ will add a new dimension of versatility for us. I love M. Jordan M. Jordan S. Hendricks (Priority) the fact that our clients won't have to learn a new work surface. The (PMP /RAL) (PMP/RAL) (Atlantic) AT &T Digital Mixer Core allows an engineer to go from analog to digital at the touch of a button. DISQ will play a major role in our marketing RECORDING ECHO SOUND ECHO SOUND SOUND EMPORIUM DRE'S CRIB MARION and sales efforts." STUDIO(S) (Los Angeles) (Los Angeles) (Nashville) (Los Angeles) (New Jersey) The DISQ system provides a fully digital signal path for such state - Engineer(s) Bob Morse Bob Morse ohn Kelton Tom Daughterty Angela Pida of-the -art analog consoles as the automated Neve VR and SSL E and Keston Wright G series boards, according to AT &T. Other studios that have pur ^°+ased the DISQ include Masterfonics in RECORDING Trident Vector MK II Trident Vector MK II - rident Series 80B SSL 4000 Amek Einstein Nashville (the flagship facility for the system), Crescent Moon in Miami, CONSOLE(S) Right Track and Electric Lady in New York, Conway in Los Angeles, and Studio N in Cologne, Germany. At Conway, upcoming Paula Abdul album, "Missing You," was MULTITRACK/ Sony /MCI JH 24 Sony/MCI JH 24 Sony 3348 Sony 3348 Tascam ATR 80 the Gu- 2 -TRACK mixed on the DISQ by producer Rhett Lawrence and engineer Mick RECORDER(S) zauski, according to AT &T. (Noise reduction)

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Gold Puppets. London recorcing group the Meat = uppets celebrate the gold certification of their album "Too High To Die" at the Great Jones Cafe in New York. Shown, from Deft, are band members Curt Kirkwood and Derrick Bostrom; London president Peter Koepke; and band member Chris Kirkwood.

Anniversary Toast. The Whispers receive plaques commemorating the group's 28 years on the music business and the release of their 19th album, "Toast To The Ladies," their third album on Capitol. Over the years, the Whispers have had more than 40 hits on Billboard's R&B singles chart. Shown, from left, are Bruce Lundvall, presiident. Blue Note Records; Michael Gardner, band manager, GHR Entertainment; Jack Wellmon, Northeast regional field promotion manager, Capitol; Walter Scott, band member; Michelle Madison, national director of promotion, urban music, Capitol; Nicholas Caldwell, band member; Ruth Carson, VP of creative marketing, Capitol; Wallace Scott, band member; Leaveil Degree, band member; a-id Manny Bella, VP of promotion and marketing, urban music, Capiitol.

Lost Boyz Found Uptown. Hardcore group the Lost Boyz sign a recording deal with Uptown Entertainment. Shown in back row, from left, are band member D.J. Spigg Nice; Uptown Entertainment senior VP /GM Mark Siegel; band members She's Willing To Walk. Lori Dawe -Hartigan, West Coast Mr. Cheeks, Freaky Tah, and Pretty Lou; and band manager Charles Suitt. In regional promotion manager of Arista Records /Nashville, left, is front row, from left, are Uptown Entertainment president Andre Harrell and senior joined by Kylie Travis, star of the TV show''Models Inc.," on a director of A &R Tim "Buttnaked" Dawg. 24 -lap walk around the track at Beverly Hils High School to promote Radney Foster's new single, "Wiling To Walk," from his forthcoming album, "Labor Of Love." Dawe- Hartigan told country radio programmers that she was "willing to walk" for every station that played the record in its first week of release; collectively, she walked over six miles. She's now walking for radio adds for the single and hopes to get West Coast country stations involved with charity walking events. She's The Champ. EastWest/EEG recording artist Champ MC socializes with fellow rappers Da Brat and Supernatural following a recent show. Champs current single is "Funkhouse." Her debut album, "Ghetto Flava," is due out later this year. She also made an appearance in Da Brat's new video, "Give It To Me."

Future Reference. Oue, music director designate of the Minnesota Orchestra, Reaching Out. Arista recording artist Taylor Dayne, center, announces that the orchestra will) record two albums for Reference Recordings spoke to 100 high -school students at a recent Grammy during the 1995 -96 season. The first will feature Stravinsky's "The Rite of Spring," Education Outreach Program at the Hard Rock "The Firebird Suite," and "Song of the Nightingale' ; the second, titled "Exotic left, meets Cafe in New York. Dayne offered insights about careers in Dances From The Opera," will feature a mix of pieces including Strauss' "Dance Presidential Seal. Warner Bros. artist Seal, backstage at "The the recording industry. Shown relaxing with Dayne after the of the Seven Veils" along with rarely recorded dances by Tchaikovsky and former president Jimmy Carter, center, were At right is host event are Jon Marcus, left, executive director of the New Mussorgsky. Shown, from left. are Steven Ovitsky, VP /GM, Minnesota Orchestral Tonight Show," where both guests. -titled Warner Bros. album has York Chapter of NARAS, and Jordan Naftal, GM of Hard Assn.; Nicky Carpenter, chairman of the board, Minnesota Orchestral Assn.; Oue; Jay Leno. Seal's current self platinum. Rock Cafe in New York. and J. Tamblyn Henderson Jr., president, Reference Recordings. been certified

88 BILLBOARD APRIL 29, 1995 www.americanradiohistory.com Radio Indies Lament Triple -A Success Format Growth Means Majors Set Pace BY JIM BESSMAN Adding Boz Scaggs to the list of ma- Which is exactly what indie labels jor -label heritage artists who have need to do to get back into the triple - NEW YORK -Once seen as a friendly taken over indie labels' triple -A turf, R. A playing field, says Sean Coakley, who haven for more adult- oriented indie -la- Wayne Marlin, executive VP of media heads the Songlines indie promoter bel artists, the still-young triple -A ra- and artist development at Shanachie firm. dio format is experiencing growing Records, recognizes that the original "Like any other format, the squeaky pains that are hurting those same in- indie -label perception of the format as wheel gets the grease," says Coakley. die -label artists the most. being "a friendly place for artists with "The majors can afford their own field Indie labels feel that the once open - no radio home" is no longer the case. staffs plus an indie promoter or two, so ended format has deviated from its "Look at any quantitative measure for indies to stay in the game, they original intent, pointing to trade charts of triple -A airplay, and you see greater need to have a couple of good people as evidence that the indie -label roots - attention being paid to labels and art- working their records." rockers and acoustic -based singers/ ists that have other formats," says Succeeding with an indie release at songwriters have been supplanted by Martin, noting Scaggs' concurrent suc- triple -A "has to do with very good rec- major -label classic rock "heritage" cess on the adult contemporary charts. ords and very good indie promotion," acts. "It's no longer about providing space notes Razor & Tie co -owner Cliff Chen - The indies also are frustrated that for artists who don't have a home, but feld, "but overall [triple -A] is a tough the majors, seeing a fertile promotional about adding to an already existing nut for indies to crack, no question." Sad Eyes Sleep Tonight. After performing "Sad Eyes" and "The Lion Sleeps ground, have flooded triple-A stations buzz or developing a radio profile on a But for Coakley, triple -A is no differ- Tonight" as part of WPLJ New York's "'70s Rock'n'Roll Reunion" concert, Robert with product backed by the kind of wider scale." ent from any other commercial radio John, center, hangs out with the station's Fast Jimi, left, and Al Bendiero. heavy promotion power that indies Once an "indie's dream," as Antone's format. "The fact of the matter is, can't possibly muster. While some in- Records' and Justice Records' promo- these are programmers who want to dependent labels are hiring indie pro- tion director Tracy O'Quinn puts it, the succeed, not part of an organization moters in an effort to stay competitive, triple -A stations that were formerly that decided not to give a damn about others are looking elsewhere, to such there for her blues and roots -rock ser- ratings and advertisers and listeners to FCC How -To Video Shows outlets as public radio and the handful be part of a great world called 'pro- of country -tinged rock stations some gressive radio.' If a `greatest hits' by have labeled "Americana," to retrieve 'When you end up Springsteen comes along with four new Snap -Inspection Pitfalls the opportunities for exposure once songs, they'd be foolish not to play it. promised by triple -A radio. with only five indie That's the heritage of this format." BY BRETT ATWOOD At the other extreme, Richard "When triple -A first started, we The proliferation of newly minted Rudman, engineering manager for even joked how it was a `nonformat for- labels in the top 50, commercial triple -A stations, especially LOS ANGELES -Move over KFWB /KTWV Los Angeles, has mat,' " says Liz Opoka, MD of New in major markets, helps feed the move Hollywood. The FCC is entering the been subjected to several inspec- York public station WFUV, which is of- you have to question to major -label artists at the format, video business. tions in his 20 -year career. ten credited by even the most disillu- going notes Columbia Record's VP of album Well, sort of. "One of the reasons people are sioned indie labels for its eclectic play - what's on' promotion Kid Leo. "When triple-A The commission has produced its afraid of the FCC is because it only list. "But look at the charts now ... [the first started, it was a loosely knit group first informational video on how to inspects infrequently," says Rud- format's] really become the new album vicings can no longer be counted on. of stations, a lot of which were public survive surprise field inspections, man. "You never know when you are rock or a subset of it," she says. "There "Before, they'd play blues next to or commercial in remote areas that which determine whether or not a going to get one." are fewer indie labels represented and country next to rock, but once every- basically weren't of a major market or station is complying with FCC rules Broadcast stations targeted for more majors getting the play, which is one started talking about it, the format commercial philosophy," Leo says. about public files, tower lighting, inspections mostly are picked by fine, but it's a different ideology and got tighter, and we got pushed out," "Now it's become a format which more maintenance, and other regulations. random sampling or as a result of way of going about programming an al- she says. "Now it's difficult to even get and more commercial stations have The video takes a lightweight look community complaints, according to bum rock station than adhering to the stations we've talked to for years to call identified themselves as belonging to, at the often intimidating FCC in- Cirbo. principles of triple-A three years ago: us back." and when you have commercial inter- spection process. The 20- minute The video-captured inspection of Play it because you like it and think it These previously formless stations ests in mind, you'll have artists with program is taped in the style of such KWMX Denver and crosstown tele- works and think your audience will en- existed long before they became an in- name value who are more main- reality -based television program- vision station KDVR were planned, joy it." dustry- designated format, Paul says, stream." ming as "Cops" and "America's but most FCC inspections are not. Such a philosophy, of course, cov- and never had to be `worked" to get But these stations "bug" triple -A Most Wanted." "It can be nerve- racking," says ered a lot of ground. "The intent when airplay. But once "triple -A" was de- stalwarts like Mike Marrone, program "We wanted to take what is a dry Tom Coza, chief engineer at KPWR it started was to be a forum for new clared and "everybody started jumping and music director at eclectic MOT subject to many and dress it up a (Power 106) Los Angeles, who has artists and for music that didn't have on the bandwagon," Rounder was sud- (the Coyote) Albuquerque, N.M. "For bit," says Leo Cirbo, engineer in been in the radio engineering field a place on radio, especially at the com- denly up against major -label promotion all intents and purposes, they're clev- charge of the Denver field office of for 21 years. "It's kind of a mechan- mercial end," says Tom Frouge, who teams and hired independent promot- erly disguised classic rock," he says. the FCC's compliance and informa- ical process, though. I've always had handles national radio promotion for ers and "bucketloads of product" not Obviously, many indie-labels agree tion bureau. a very nice experience with the FCC Green Linnet Records. "It included getting programmed by other formats. and are acting accordingly. Julia The video was co- produced by the inspection process." what's now being called Americana "They couldn't break these records Mucci, an indie promoter specializing commission's Denver field office and Though each inspection is fairly and folk and some world music. But on top 40 or album rock for love nor in public -radio promotion of major la- the local chapter of the Society of routine, few are forgotten, say many the majors saw something happening money, so they tried triple -A," says bels and indies like Compass and Pri- Broadcast Engineers. chief engineers who have had in- and pushed heritage acts like Bruce Paul. "The end result was that stations vate, says that public triple -A pro- The actual field inspections on the spectors show up at their stations Springsteen and Tom Petty onto the started getting quadruple the amount grammers maintain the eager tape were conducted by Cirbo and unannounced. format, and [triple -A] radio got a little of product every week, and the number openness to indie -label product demon- agent Jon Sprague. Rudman says his first inspection scared and decided to play it safe. So of phone calls from promoters went up strated by WFUV. Notes Rykodisc's "Obviously, every inspection is was at a low- budget station that was when you end up with a chart that has exponentially. The Rounder package national promotion manager Jamie different," says Cirbo. "The idea of run out of a rickety old house. The only five indie labels in the top 50, no longer ... went on automatically but Canfield, `The public end of triple-A is the video is to give a basic introduc- station transmitter, which is the pri- when Springsteen comes out with a got stacked with the other CDs waiting more helpful to us or Watermelon or tion to what a typical inspection is mary site of many inspections, was greatest hits album and jumps on the to be listened to." Hightone because they're more explor- like. We hope that this information located in the back bedroom. charts, you have to question what's go- Hence the perceived shift from a ative and ready to accept new artists, will educate and inform broad- "I opened up the back door of the ing on." purely music-driven format to one sus- whereas the commercial triple -A's are casters about this process. Many transmitter, which is a fairly dan- Brad Paul, VP of national promo- ceptible to the pressures of ordinary like any other format and sit back and have yet to experience an inspec- gerous thing to do, and it let out a tion and publicity for Rounder Rec- pop stations. `There are only so many wait." tion." loud roar," says Rudman. "It scared ords, also laments the type of artists hours in a day," notes Watermelon Antone's and Justice's O'Quinn, Indeed, a random Billboard poll of me and the inspector both. The high who now rule the triple -A charts. Records' promotion director Sue meanwhile, speaks of targeting inde- several chief engineers nationwide voltage in the transmitter was "There's still a window of opportu- Fawver. "Music directors who go from pendent "renegade" stations as an al- turned up a handful of veterans who grounded and created the noise as a nity for new artists like Morphine or getting 100 new releases a week to 300 ternative to triple -A. But John Vernile, have yet to be inspected. result of the released energy. I was Better Than Ezra, but it seems to be will react first to the things they've promotion director for Windham Hill/ "Many broadcasters feel immune already nervous about the inspec- primarily dominated by established heard about or recognize the quickest. High Street, remains positive about to the FCC inspections," says a vet- tion, and that didn't help." artists like Tom Petty, Bruce Spring - They can't spend time keeping up with the format. eran chief engineer. "I've been in Another chief engineer, who steen, and Bonnie Raitt, as opposed to obscure music, as they could before, so "Everyone worries about becoming the industry for 20 years and have wishes to remain anonymous, recalls Marcia Ball, Michael Fracasso, and if [labels] can hire people to push prod- co -opted by the majors, and there's a yet to experience a single inspec- an ill -fated FCC inspection in which Tracy Nelson -none of them have done uct and get a buzz, they have a better danger of it. But we have to encourage tion." (Continued on next page) as well as they should have," says Paul. chance." (Continued on next page)

BILLBOARD APRIL 29, 1995 89 www.americanradiohistory.com Billboard. FOR WEEK ENDING APRIL 29, 1995 Radio Hot Adult Contem orar y TM Compiled from a national sample of airplay supplied by Broadcast Data Systems' Radio Tracka service. 45 adult contemporary stations are electronically monitored 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Songs ranked by number of detections. New Satellite Net To Offer Jazz Format x s2 i r z TITLE ARTIST y 3 J 3 N 3 3 O LABEL & NUMBER/DISTRIBUTING LABEL WFMT Radio Networks '95 * * * No. 1 * * * Plans Launch Later In IN THE HOUSE OF STONE AND LIGHT MARTIN PAGE 1 1 2 22 1 BY BORZILLO MERCURY 858 940 2 weeks at No. CARRIE NETWORKS & since last December in such markets BELIEVE ELTON JOHN as San Francisco and New York via 2 3 4 8 ROCKET SYNIDICATION 856014 /ISLAND LOS ANGELES -WFMT Radio its KJAZ Satellite Radio service, TAKE A BOW MADONNA 3 2 1 18 MAVERICK/SIRE 18000/WARNER BROS. Networks is hoping to duplicate the formed in 1994. It is heard on cable YOU GOTTA BE DES'REE success it has had with its classical ing on the needs of the affiliates, be- audio service Digital Music 4 4 3 26 Express 550 MUSIC 77551 format, the Beethoven Satellite Net- come a 24 -hour network, according to in some cities, and on cable companies LOVE WALL KEEP US ALIVE EAGLES 5 5 20 05 GEFFEN CUT work, with its new jazz format, KJAZ Levin. like Time Warner and Viacom in oth- HOLD MY HAND HOOTIE & THE BLOWFISH 6 6 6 19 Satellite Network, which is due later "We've given some thought to syn- ers. In addition, "Jazz Notes" has ATLANTIC 87230 this year. dicated jazz programming before," he been heard on Japan's FM Tokyo 7 7 7 23 HOUSE OF LOVE AMY GRANT WITH VINCE GILL A&M 0802 The KJAZ network, based on the says. "But this is the first time we've since 1987. FOREIGNER 9 10 10 programming of the 35- year -old San established a relationship with a part- The 19- year -old WFMT Radio Net- ® UNTIAMA/RNYE MDSAFFAR 53M83 /PRIORITY I KNOW DIONNE FARRIS Francisco station KJAZ, will be ner that we're thrilled about and feel works, which is moving to a new 11 14 12 O COLUMBIA 77750 structured similarly to BSN, with 12 comfortable and confident that they broadcasting facility in Chicago this YOU GOT IT BONNIE RAITT lU 8 8 11 daily modular hours, hosted same in program- ARISTA 1 -2795 program meet the standards summer, claims 330 affiliates for by KJAZ PD/air personality Bob Par - ming and philosophy that we do. Mid, BSN. It also includes the WFMT * * * AIRPOWER * * * locha and air personality Jack we see a market need for this." Fine Arts Network, which distributes 11 20 27 4 HAVE YOU EVER REALLY LOVED A WOMAN? BRYAN ADAMS A&M 1028 Springer. Levin says KJAZ Satellite Net- performances by the Chicago Sym- EVERLASTING LOVE GLORIA ESTEFAN The station's "Jazz Notes" pro- work will have flexible local avails phony Orchestra and Lyric Opera Of 12 10 9 13 EPIC 77756 gram, hosted by jazz historian John (commercial time) each hour, but the Chicago, and the WFMT Ideas Net- I'M THE ONLY ONE MELISSA ETHERIDGE 13 12 11 32 ISLAND 854 068 Rogers, will also be offered. actual clock is still being worked out. work, which features news and talk STRONG ENOUGH SHERYL CROW 14 13 12 10 David Levin, director of the Chi- "We want to walk before we run," programs. A &M 0798 cago- based WFMT Radio Networks, adds Levin. "The expense of a 24- * * * AIRPOWER * * * says the company has just completed hour satellite is pretty significant. If HOLD ON JAMIE WALTERS 15 19 23 9 a mailing to 900 jazz -heavy commer- we start with 24 hours, we'd carry a ATLANTIC 87240 INDIES' LAMENT THE SWEETEST DAYS VANESSA WILLIAMS cial and noncommercial outlets, as significant debt service and it would 16 14 13 23 (Continued from preceding page) WING 851 110 /MERCURY well as to fine arts stations that are cost the stations more. This gives ON BENDED KNEE BOYZ II MEN 17 16 16 20 potential affiliates. He anticipates the something to stations who have some the best things about it and work with MOTOWN 860 244 MENTAL PICTURE JON SECADA service will be on the air by this fall. real daypart problems." it," Vernile says. 'We can't abandon 18 15 15 22 08K 58272/EMI It will likely kick off with an over- KJAZ's format has been syndi- it." * * * AIRPOWER * * * night service and eventually, depend- cated nationwide on cable systems Still, even a major -label exec like NO MORE "I LOVE YOU'S" ANNIE LENNOX Tom Vickers, Mercury/Parachute's O19 22 24 7 ARISTA i -2804 senior director of A &R, sympathizes IF I MANTED TO MELISSA ETHERIDGE 18 18 CI 11 tSLAND 854 238 with the plight of indies.

I BELIEVE BLESSID UNION OF SOULS "The original excitement that 21 23 25 10 EMI 58320 Atlantic Aims Low -Power greeted the format has now dissi- HOW DID I GET BY WITHOUT YOU? JOHN WAITS 24 20 12 22 IMAGO 25091 pated, as it becomes a watered -down

I LIVE MY LIFE FOR YOU FIREHOUSE progressive rock format," says 23 21 21 9 EPIC 77812 Signal At Page/Plant Fans Vickers. "Don't get me wrong. I'm YOU DON'T KNOW HOW IT FEELS TOM PETTY 24 26 26 14 WARNER BROS. 18030 thrilled that this format exists, and I SUKIYAKI 4 P.M. 25 25 22 19 NEW YORK- Atlantic Records, with a low -power station outside New don't want to heap blame for the for- NEXT PLATEAU/LONDON 857 736 /ISLAND which has been conducting innovative York's Holland Tunnel to promote B- mat change or the movement from its HAKUNA MATATA JIMMY CLIFF FEATURING LEBO M O2G 2ó 32 6 WALT DISNEY 60341 experiments using low -power radio Tribe, Hootie & the Blowfish, and original intent on radio stations, be- O TOO BUSY THINKING... MANHATTAN TRANSFER /P. COLLINS signals as promotional tools since last other Atlantic acts. (Billboard, Dec. cause they were inundated with star 27 30 7 27 ATLANTIC Al BUM CUT summer, scored another first when it 10, 1994). As it did in that experiment, product. If there's the choice of a new * * * HOT SHOT DEBUT* * * used a low -power FM signal to target Atlantic outfitted staffers and interns Boz Scaggs or a new unknown artist, 28 SECRET GARDEN BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN NEW 1 COLUMBIA 77847 concertgoers at the recent Jimmy with sandwich boards, this time pro- they'll play the new Scaggs, and I NOTHING LEur BEHIND US RICHARD MARX Page & Robert Plant concerts April moting "Page /Plant Underground don't blame them. For those classic 29 29 29 23 CAPITOL ALBUM CUT 6 -7 in New Jersey. Radio" at 91.9.. Atlantic stationed artists with no place else to go, this FOR YOUR LOVE STEVIE WONDER 32 33 8 100 30 MOTOWN 860 290 Broadcasting with a milliwatt them at Meadowlands arena gates has been a lifesaver. However, for the THE BLUE TRAIN LINDA RONSTADT (one -tenth of a watt) signal from the and in parking lots before and after up- and -coming new artists looking to 31 34 35 5 ELEKTRA ALBUM CUT /EEG roof of the Meadowlands' Brendan the concerts. triple -A as a means of exposure, it has ALWAYS AND FOREVER LUTHER VANDROSS 32 30 31 16 Byrne Arena in East Rutherford, Atlantic VP of promotion Danny pretty much closed down. LV 77735/EPIC O CAN'T STOP MY HEART FROM LOVING YOU AARON NEVILLE Atlantic used a programming mix of Buch says the low-power concept will "I just wish that the format was 33 36 38 3 A &M ALBUM CUT music, trivia contests, and a "Whole be used again in Los Angeles to pro- able to stay truer to its original vi- 2 LET HER CRY HOOTIE & THE BLOWFISH 34 37 - ATLANTIC 87231 Lotta Love" horn blow -along to en- mote the May 16 -17 Page & Plant sion." LOVE THE ONE YOU'RE WITH LUTHER VANDROSS tertain concertgoers during pre -show shows at the Forum. Plans are in the O35 33 36 3 LV 77754/EPIC tailgate parties and post -concert traf- works to use the promotional tool COME BACK LONDONBEAT 36 31 28 9 RADIOACTIVE fic jams. Listeners also were invited with other artists as well. 54956/MCA FCC -TO VIDEO LITTLE BITTY PRETTY ONE HUEY LEWIS & THE NEWS - HOW 37 35 34 IE to call the station's prize phone lines The label continues to operate low ELEKTRA ALBUM CUT /EEG from phones. power in New York (Continued from preceding page) ANOTHER NIGHT REAL MCCOY their car stations the area 38 38 4 - ARI The label set up a low-power radio at both the Holland and Queens -Mid- the inspector wanted to cite the sta- I WILL BEN TAYLOR O 1 department late last year after run- town tunnels. tion for a violation that had recently 39 NEW GIANT 17983 ning a summer promotion COULD I BE YOUR GIRL JANN ARDEN successful been deregulated. O40 40 39 3 A&M ALBUM CUT "I pulled out my FCC notebook, o Tracks showing an increase in detections over the previous week, regardless of chart movement. Airpower awarded to and he pulled out his," says the 40- those records which attain 500 de entions for the first time. Videoclip availability. c 1995, Billboard/BPI Communications. year station engineering veteran. "Mine was more up -to- date." HOT ADULT CONTEMPORARY RECURRENT Coza says that recent government ALWAYS BON JOVI 1 - I cutbacks and deregulations have - MERCURY 856 227 2 2 2 IF YOU GO JON SECADA kept much of the FCC understaffed SBK 58165/EMI and underfunded, which affects the WILD NIGHT JOHN MELLENCAMP 3 1 1 4 inspection process. MERCURY 858 738 "I think they are doing the best ALL I WANNA DO SHERYL CROW 4 3 2 8 A&M 0702 they can under the circumstances," FOUND OUT ABOUT YOU GIN BLOSSOMS 5 6 6 24 A&M says Coza. "They are really trying 0418 as hard as can to make sys- I'LL'LL MAKE LOVE TO YOU BOYZ II MEN they the 6 5 3 5 MOTOWN 2257 tem work with limited resources. LOVE IS ALL AROUND WET WET WET 1 8 7 17 It's a challenge, but they are doing LONDON 857 580/ISLAND a great job." BUT IT'S ALRIGHT HUEY LEWIS & THE NEWS 8 9 4 13 ELEKTRA 64524/EEG Radio stations interested in ob- THE SIGN ACE OF BASE FCC video, was 9 10 29 taining the which ARISTA 1 -2653 produced at no cost to the govern- COME TO MY WINDOW MELISSA ETHERIDGE 10 4 8 7 ISLAND 858 028 Atlantic Records executives, staffers, and interns are pictured outside New ment, can contact their local FCC or - Recurrents are Wes which have appeared on the Hot Adult Contemporary chart for 26 weeks and Jersey's Brendan Byrne Arena promoting "Page /Plant Underground Radio." SBE chapters. have dropped below the top 20.

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KISW, KLOS Tag Themselves Modern Rock KM1T's Mays Lifts Station Liberty Heads Shuffles At New Purchases With Eclectic Triple -A List TWO LEGENDARY ALBUM rock The FCC has approved Infinity's ies at WQQK Nashville, replacing stations, KLOS Los Angeles and KISW purchase of KLUV Dallas, and the deal Magic Jackson, who recently exited. A STATION that plays just two or End. "Melody and texture [are] real Seattle, have announced to the industry is expected to close soon. Infinity al- Kevin Metheny is the new PD at three currents an hour and whose important to the sound of the radio that they now want to be considered ready owns crosstown KVIL. WQIK Jacksonville, Fla., replacing Lee playlist includes Phil Collins' "In station," says Mays. "I veer away modern rock out- Rogers, now at KUPL Portland, Ore. The Air Tonight" is not most peo- from things that are loud and angry lets. (KLOS PROGRAMMING: BRENNER'S NEW GIG Metheny was last OM at KQQL Min- ple's conception of a triple -A station, and mean- spirited." Like many al- Becky Brenner exits her VP /pro- neapolis. but it does describe Seattle triple -A In describing the differences be- bum rockers, these gramming job at Broadcast Program - WCRJ Jacksonville flips from coun- outlet KMTT (the Mountain). tween the stations, Mays says the two stations have been playing more ming to accept the new position of gen- try to talk. "Every single one of the stations in music she chooses is "a little funkier, music from the Modern Rock Tracks KXTZ Las Vegas morning host Jay this format has a slightly different ap- more organic, bluesier," and she also chart than from the Album Rock Tracks Stone adds PD duties. Former PD proach to what they're doing," says focuses on "the singer/songwriter chart for quite some time, and those Larry Martino remains with the sta- PD Chris Mays, who took the four- component that is entirely missing charts continue to share more music tion in afternoon drive. Music coordi- year -old KMTT from seventh to from both album rock and modern with each other than ever before (Bill- nator Tony Manero is upped to the new fourth place in the 25-54 demographic rock." board, April 8). MD slot. group in the last Arbitron book. New music is identified on the air However, for the WPMR -FM Scranton, Pa., which The station boasts that 92% of its as being from the "Mountain fresh week ending April had been silent, signs back on simul- audience falls into the advertiser- file," which Mays says "helps to KIS!, 16, artists like Van casting new local marketing agreement friendly 25-54 demo, and it is for pre- point out and illustrate the kind of 9 9 r Nl 9. Halen, Queens - partner top 40 WKRZ. cisely that reason that Mays pro- new music that we play." ryche, Tom Petty, WCOS -AM Columbia, S.C., flips grams the station with about 70% old- Here's a recent afternoon hour at Skid Row, and the Black Crowes were from country to CNN Headline News. ies. "In this market there are a lot of the Mountain: Tears For Fears, still showing up on playlists for one or by Phyllis Stark N/T WIGO Atlanta has entered into 30- to 45- year -olds, [and] oldies can be "Break It Down Again"; Dionne Far - both stations. with reporting by Eric Boehlert a local marketing agreement with a comfort factor," she explains. `They ris, "I Know "; Talking Heads, In their press releases, which closely and Brett Atwood WALR, already in a sales marketing are ready to be exposed to new and "Nothing But Flowers "; Police, resemble each other, both stations agreement with WJZF. WIGO will si- interesting material as long as we "Synchronicity 1 "; Sheryl Crow, chose to criticize labels' album rock de- eral program manager at KMPS/ mulcast WALR's R&B adult format. come back to home "Keep On Growing"; partments, which seem to have been KZOK Seattle. She will work with base. p Bob Dylan, "Like A undermined lately as a result of the cur- KMPS PD Tony Thomas and KZOK NETWORK NEWS: BANKS TO ABC? "I've certainly dis DIlIrOo Rolling Stone "; Jack - rent modern rock craze. KLOS PD PD Steve Slaton. Prior to joining BP WGCI -FM Chicago afternoon host appointed my share son Browne, "Too Carey Curelop says, `The record labels three years ago, Brenner spent 10 Doug Banks is in negotiations for a of record promoters," Many Angels "; Sting, have so de- emphasized the viability of years at KMPS. syndication deal with ABC Radio Net- Mays continues, but BROADCASTER "We Work The Black their rock promotion representatives it WBLS New York hires consultant works. If he accepts its offer, he is ex- "the labels still, by OF THE WEEK Seam "; Chieftains is no longer in our best interest to deal Tony Gray and ups part -timer Diana pected to host a national afternoon and large, have re- with Van Morrison, with them exclusively." KISW PD Steve King to morning co -host, replacing show starting next year. spect for a 'no' an- "Have I Told You Young, who expresses a similar senti- Batt Johnson, who exits. Barbara Silber exits her job as man- swer ... [because] Lately"; and John ment, adds, `This is not a criticism of all KACD Los Angeles and simulcast ager of country program sales at ABC they want the format Hiatt, "Feels Like rock departments. However, some have sister KBCD Anaheim, Calif., switch to join Premiere Radio Networks as na- to survive and suc- Rain." been given short shrift inside their own from jazz/AC to hot AC. tional marketing director for country ceed." Last year the sta- label offices." KMJK Phoenix PD Dena Yasner effective May 1. Despite the em- tion released a benefit In other news, upon taking over its and midday host Andre Michaels exit. SW Networks has launched an enter - phasis on oldies, album, "On The three rock radio purchases -WBLI KXKT Omaha, Neb., PD Mark tainment news service, "SW Entertain - Mays says the station Mountain," which fea- Long Island, N.Y., WSNE Providence, Evans joins KNCl/KRAK Sacramento, ment News," which will provide music still features the ec- tured Hiatt, Marc R.I., and WHCN Hartford, Calif., for the same duties, replacing and entertainment information to affili- lectic elements that CHRIS MAYS Cohn, Crash Test Conn.- Liberty Broadcasting brought former OM Larry Pareigis, now at ates. Separate feeds are targeted at have come to be asso- Program Director Dummies, Mae in a new team of managers. AI Vicente, KYCY San Francisco. Mike Remy is country, hip -hop, modern rock, and ciated with triple -A. KMTT (The Mountain) Seattle Moore, Sonia Dada, GM at Liberty's WGNA Albany, N.Y., upped from program manager to OM at hard rock formats, and there is also a "One of the things and eight other art- moves to WHCN, replacing former GM sister KHTK. general entertainment feed known as that is the most fun fists. The album, which Boyd Arnold. Bob Ausfeld, GM at Reid Reker takes over as PD at "Mixed Bag." Gayl Murphy joins the about this format is it's renegade ra- benefited the Wilderness Society, sold WPYX Albany, adds those duties at WRMF West Palm Beach, Fla., replac- network as SW Entertainment news di- dio, and that's what appeals to the 10,000 copies. WGNA, replacing Vicente. At WBLI, ing Russ Morley, now at KDMX Dal- rector. She previously was with KLOS audience," Mays says. "[We] use re- A second version will be out next Herb Usenheimer is out; crosstown las. Reker is the former GM at KFRG Los Angeles. search but also [our] gut and play month and will feature Indigo Girls, WBAB GM Paul Fleishman now is Riverside, Calif. Broadcast Programming has intro - way more songs than should be tech- Hootie & the Blowfish, Blue Rodeo, GM of both. And in Providence, WSNE Seventies oldies station KCLX -FM duced two new 24 -hour music formats. nically feasible." Sarah McLachlan, and others. GSM Bob Mefti moves up to replace San Diego changes calls to KKBH to go Digital New AC blends smooth jazz As for the Phil Collins offering, The Wilderness Society tie-in is former GM Bill Campbell. with its handle "the Beach." tracks with AC songs. Digital Southern Mays says it's "a high -testing record part of the station's ongoing environ- AccuRatings adds eight new markets KMJI Denver switched its calls to Gospel, targeted at the 30 -plus demo, for our audience. It's not burned out, mental campaign, which also in- for the spring ratings period: Seattle; KIMN on April 18. The former "Magic" features hymns and praise melodies. and it fits with Peter Gabriel and dudes organizing monthly cleanup Cleveland; Wichita, Kan.; Branson, Mo.; station keeps its '70s oldies format, but KFKF Kansas City, Mo., picks up Dave Matthews." projects for a listener group known Cedar Rapids, Iowa; Hilton Head, S.C.; adopts the new moniker "Kim." Sister the syndicated show "After MidNite The Mountain has been successful as the Green Team. Paducah, Ky.; and Shreveport, La. The station KALC is known on -air as With Blair Garner." despite heavy competition from a Mays got her start in Toledo, Ohio, ratings service now measures 46 mar- "Alice modern rock -leaning album rocker radio in the mid -'70s, when progres- kets. OM/MD Tony Wright adds PD dut- PEOPLE: ICY -D EXITS WIZF (KISW), which recently announced sive rock radio was exploding on the WIZF Cincinnati MD Icy -D exits. to the industry that it wants to be West Coast. After moving to Eugene, Also, former PD Tori Turner, who had considered alternative, and from a Ore., she became public affairs direc- stayed on to host middays at the sta- firmly entrenched modern rocker tor at KWAX, then later moved to tion, has now exited. (KNDD). In the second trend of the crosstown progressive station KZEL WTDR Charlotte, N.C., afternoon winter ratings book, KNDD (the as night jock. She eventually was newsline... driver Chris Ritchie adds the newly End) was the market's No. 1 station upped to PD there, then later added created APD duties. in the overall 12-plus demo. programming responsibilities at sis- BENJAMIN HILL, president/GM of Infinity Broadcasting's WPGC -AM -FM Mike Henry is upped from VP to Mays admits to being surprised at ter AM station KBDF, which she Washington, D.C., is now helping oversee six more Infinity properties in Chi- managing partner at Paragon Re- KNDD's recent success, because it changed from top 40 to oldies. cago, Detroit, Atlanta, and Houston. He does not have a new title. search. Also, broadcasting vet Mike "came out of the blue," but she's also In 1981, Mays moved to progres- Henderson joins Paragon as director of pleased that for the first time since sive KZAM Seattle as promotion di- DICK HEATHERTON has been named Northeast regional manager for Westwood sales, Larry Johnson joins as research 1982 a rock station has taken the rector and once again worked her One formats. He previously was an air personality at W WI's AM Only format. manager, and Brian Austin joins as lead in Seattle. "I think it bodes very way up to PD. Two years later, that Also, Ken Mellgren has been named manager of affiliate relations, Northeast project coordinator. Johnson previously well for rock'n'roll that that many station became AC KLSY, and she region at Westwood One Entertainment. He arrives from Metro Networks, ran his own firm, Dynamic Market Re- people are voting for a relatively stayed on to program it. In 1990 she where he was regional director of operations and news. search. Austin was with the Jackson- nontraditional type of rock radio," left to work in sales at program sup - ville, Fla., chamber of commerce. she says. plier Broadcast Programming, but STATION SALES: KFXX/KGON/KMUZ -FM Portland, Ore., from Apogee Com- WQYK -FM Tampa, Fla., OM Tom Musically, the Dennis Constan- left after six months to sign on with munications to Entercom, for $24.5 million. Entercom begins operating the Rivers adds morning host duties in the tine -consulted station favors a more the Mountain in April 1991. stations under a local marketing agreement pending FCC approval of the sale. wake of Cleveland Wheeler's depar- adult, more melodic sound than the PHYLLIS STARK ture.

92 BILLBOARD APRIL 29, 1995 www.americanradiohistory.com BOEI-ILERT cJ Pir,vfscn rl'1 1 NEC. M '1111C -AP i3110 i=J it N A C 1-1% BY ERIC NOT SURPRISINGLY, FOR RECORDING that night was `Sick Of Myself.' to do it again, to try to get a piece that we could cut as an junkie and bittersweet singer /songwriter "We were just kind of banging through it and [the pro- edit on the end of it to make the right number of times. Matthew Sweet, the keys to his hit single "Sick ducer] came in to check onus and just said, 'I hope you have But then when we went back and listened to the take, we Of Myself" are a little in- studio luck and a keen mixture words and melody for that' I said, `Yeah, I do actually. "' kind of liked how it sounded. It was totally an accidental of irony and self-pity. The song climbs to No.4 on the The song's by now signature false fade sprang from thing that we guiltily liked." Modern Rock Tracks chart. The song itself, a paragon of lovesick self-loathing "I wrote the song on the day I was leaving to drive out "Even when ( "I'm sick of myself when I look at you "), is not meant to to Atlanta to record my album," Sweet recalls. "I was in I'm happy, I'm be taken too literally, says Sweet. "I remember writing kind of a hyper, happy mood, I guess. It was sort of an mining the it: I was in an excited, happy kind of mood, but it still has instant one, like just a real quick kind of ditty. I didn't dark side of that darkness thing. Even when I'm happy I'm mining I guess. I've written so many think too much about it. When we were near the end of things . "-- Matthew Sweet the dark sides of things, HITS! our first phase of recording, which was basically getting songs that were dark both lyrically and musically, at drums for everything, and we were all finished with least this one has the music going and has a more upbeat everything we needed [the drummer] for, I asked [our Sweet's studio tinkering. "The song was supposed to go kind of sound to it. I was also amused starting a record producer] if I could keep our engineer for the evening to around four times at the end and stop; [the drummer] called `100% Fun' with 'Sick Of Myself.' It's kind of a record some demos. And the first song we went in to do stopped on the third one. And so I kept motioning to him joke on me as well." IN

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Modern Rock Week of April 9, 1995 `r `-5z TRACK TITLE ARTIST N TRACK TITLE ARTIST 3 Ó ALBUM TITLE (IF ANY LABEL DISTRIBUTING LABE L 0 For Your Love / Stevie Wonder 3 J 3 N 3 O ALBUM TITLF IIF ANY LABE t DISTRIBUTING LABEI _ i 3 a 3 ZT Sending Love To Everyone / 1 * * * * No. 1 * ** * * * No. ** Narada Michael Walden 2 2 9 GOOD 1 week at No. 1 BETTER THAN EZRA LIGHTNING CRASHES 6 weeks at No. 1 LIVE O 1 1 1 12 DELUXE EL FSTRNEEG 0 Sexy Girl I Snow THROWING COPPER RADIOACTIVE/MCA LIGHTNING CRASHES LIVE ® No More "I Love You's" / Annie Lennox CAN'T STOP LOVIN' YOU VAN HALEN 2 1 1 14 2 2 2 11 THROWING COPPER RADIOACTIVE/MCA BALANCE WARNER BROS. © My Cherie / Sheena Easton CONNECTION ELASTICA DANCING DAYS STONE TEMPLE PILOTS 3 4 9 ® Shy Guy/ Diana King 9 6 ® ELASTICA DGC/GEFFEN 6 0 ENCOMIUM-A TRIBUTE TO LED ZEPPELIN ATLANTIC 7 SICK OF MYSELF MATTHEW SWEET 8 Carnival / Cardigans ® 9 8 LOVE SPREADS THE STONE ROSES 100% FUN ZOO 4 4 4 12 Oa White Lines / Duran Duran SECOND COMING GEFFEN UNIVERSAL HEART-BEAT JULIANA HATFIELD 5 6 7 6 Thank You Dreams Come True EVERYTHING ZEN BUSH ONLY EVERYTHING MAMMOTH /ATLANTIC / 5 5 5 12 SIXTEEN STONE TRAUMA/INTERSCOPE SPONGE "I Love Your Smile Driza Bone Remit( / 6 5 5 13 PLOWED WOULD YOU SAY DAVE MATTHEWS BAND ROTTING PINATA WORK 7 8 10 WHAT Shanice © UNDER THE TABLE AND DREAMING RCA DOWN BY THE WATER PJ HARVEY 7 4 3 10 My Shoulder / Mike And The RIVER OF DECEIT MAD SEASON TO BRING YOU MY LOVE ISLAND © Over 8 13 5 07 ABOVE COLUMBIA ADAM ANT Mechanics 12 14 10 WONDERFUL ® WONDERFUL CAPITOL GEL COLLECTIVE SOUL 03 You're Losing Me !zit 3 3 / 8 14 ATLANTIC LITTLE THINGS BUSH THE JERKY BOYS SOUNDTRACK 18 31 4 0 SIXTEEN STONE TRAUMA/INTERSCOPE O Murder Incorporated / Bruce Springsteen DECEMBER COLLECTIVE SOUL 23 - 2 STARSEED OUR LADY PEACE Change Of Heart/ Wendy Moten (T) COLLECTIVE SOUL ATLANTIC 13 12 7 o 10 NAVEED RELATIVITY WHEN I COME AROUND GREEN DAY How Deep Is Your Love / Portrait l0 9 6 21 RIVER OF DECEIT MAD SEASON DOOKIE REPRISE 11 15 19 5 ABOVE COLUMBIA O I Know! Dionne Farris LIVE FOREVER OASIS 10 DANCING DAYS STONE TEMPLE PILOTS © You Remind Me / 11 10 10 11 17 5 DEFINITELY MAYBE EPIC 12 ENCOMIUM -A TRIBUTE TO LED ZEPPELIN ATLANTIC Opez Featuring Ray Hayden P1 YOU WRECK ME TOM PETTY LIVE FOREVER OASIS 12 11 7 13 8 6 17 WILDFLOWERS WARNER BROS. DEFINITELY MAYBE EPIC Purple Medley / R STARSEED OUR LADY PEACE 13 16 18 6 o I'm Not In Love / 10CC NAVEED RELATIVITY * * * AIRPOwER * * * HURT NINE O Sabor Latino / 3 -2 Get Funky GOOD BETTER THAN EZRA 14 28 2 14 19 28 3 D WNWARD SPIRAL HI NCJNT/INTERSCOPE DELUXE ELEKTRAIEEG 0 ® Million Miles From Home / Keziah Jones MATTHEWS BAND PRETTY PENNY STONE TEMPLE PILOTS WHAT WOULD YOU SAY DAVE © Turn My Head Around / 15 12 14 7 15 14 11 11 RCA PURPLE ATLANTIC UNDER THE TABLE AND DREAMING The Philosopher Kings IT'S GOOD TO BE KING TOM PETTY 16 20 23 4 * * * AIRPOWER * * * In The Baha Men WILDFLOWERS WARNER BROS. o Dancing Moonlight/ SHE GREERREDRISE BETTER MAN PEARL JAM 16 27 35 3 Promise Me Nothing / Repercussions 17 14 11 21 VITALOGY EPIC ® Technova / Tei Towa EVERYTHING ZEN BUSH PLOWED SPONGE 17 9 8 21 18 13 12 24 SIXTEEN STONE TRAUMA/INTERSCOPE Believe / Elton John WORK ROTTING PINATA TRAVELER RUN -AROUND BLUES O Overnight Sensation / Trf GOTTA GET AWAY OFFSPRING 18 20 27 5 A &M 19 17 17 14 FOUR EPITAPH SMASH CORDUROY PEARL JAM High And Dry / Radiohead 19 20 21 NOT FOR YOU PEARL JAM 19 VITALOGY EPIC 20 21 21 5 Mishale / Andru Donalds VITALOGY EPIC THE MAN WHO SOLD THE WORLD NIRVANA I Do Janet Jackson 20 10 10 17 DGC/GEFFEN What'll / LET HER CRY HOOTIE & THE BLOWFISH MTV UNPLUGGED IN NEW YORK 21 18 15 19 ® Can't Stop Lovin You / Van Halen ` CRACKED REAR VIEW ATLANTIC * * * AIRPOWER * * * I GO WILD ROLLING STONES A Whiter Shade Of Pale / Annie Lennox 22 22 22 5 ARMY OF ME BJORK VOODOO LOUNGE VIRGIN 21 30 34 3 TANK GIRL SOUNDTRACK ELEKTRNEEG O Espresso All Jacked Up) / Todd Rundgren STAR 69 R.E.M. 23 15 16 8 You Got It/ Bonnie Raitt MONSTER WARNER BROS * AIRPOWER * * * * * Love Will Keep Us Together/ LAST GOODBYE JEFF BUCKLEY * * * AIRPOWER * * * 22 22 23 6 GRACE COLUMBIA The James Taylor Quartet DAY 1 TO LIVE SOUNDGARDEN 24 25 27 6 THE TRIED A &M ODE TO MY FAMILY THE CRANBERRIES Take A Bow! Madonna SUPERLNKNOWN 23 21 24 17 NO NEED TO ARGUE ISLAND Supermodel Sandwich ! CLEAN MY WOUNDS CORROSION OF CONFORMITY 25 24 19 10 HERE & NOW LETTERS TO CLEO DELIVERANCE COLUMBIA 24 17 13 15 Terence Trent Darby MELROSE PLACE - THE MUSIC GIANT SICK OF MYSELF MATTHEW SWEET DAY Dand La Ligne De Mire / David Dexter D. 26 28 30 4 WHEN I COME AROUND GREEN 'Do FUN ZOO 25 16 15 22 REPRISE OOOKIE Sweetness / Michelle Gayle ONLY ONE GOO GOO DOLLS THE DAY I TRIED TO LIVE SOUNDGARDEN 21 29 35 4 26 25 25 5 Rain Soul For Real A BOY NAMED GOO METAL BLADE/WARNER BROS. SUPERUNKNOWN A&M O Candy / MORE HUMAN THAN HUMAN WHITE ZOMBIE LOVE SPREADS THE STONE ROSES Lay My Body Down / The Philosopher Kings 37 2 27 23 18 19 e 28 - GEFFEN SECOND COMING GEFFEN ASTRO 2000 -CREEP: A Day le Your Life / Matt Bianco CALIFORNIA WAX GOT ME WRONG ALICE IN CHAINS 32 33 6 29 27 20 18 28 NUMBERS SIDE 1 /INTERSCOPE Come Out And Play / Offspring ''CLERKS" SOUNDTRACK COLUMBIA 13 UNLUCKY KICK HIM WHEN HE'S DOWN OFFSPRING My Hallucination / Shaw/Blades CORDUROY PEARL JAM 29 34 37 3 o 30 31 25 15 IGNITION EPITAPH VITALOGY EPIC It Be Forever /The Jaumasters DECEMBER COLLECTIVE SOUL o Could 1 I THE 30 NEW ATLANTIC HEY HEY WHAT CAN DO HOOTIE & BLOWFISH ' COLLECTIVE SOUL CO The Sacrifice / Michael Nyman 31 32 37 4 ENCOMIUM -A TRIBUTE TO LED ZEPPELIN ATLANTIC MIKE WATT 8 AGAINST THE 70'S ® Here Comes The Hotstepper / lni Kamoze MY HALLUCINATION SHAW /BLADES 31 24 21 COLUMBIA 32 26 26 8 BALL -HOG OR TUG BOAT? HALLUCINATION WARNER BROS. O I Go Wild / The Rolling Stones 2 MORE HUMAN THAN HUMAN WHITE ZOMBIE HALEN 32 40 - GEFFEN Something Sweeter / Workshy DON'T TELL ME (WHAT LOVE CAN DO) VAN ASTRO-CREEP: 2000 O 33 29 16 33 WARNER BROS. BALANCE VIOLET HOLE Another Star / Kathy Sledge 33 29 30 9 INTO ANOTHER SKID ROW LIVE THROUGH THIS DGC/GEFFEN 34 NEW P 1 Selections can be heard on SUBHUMAN RACE ATLANTIC BETTER MAN PEARL JAM 34 33 26 22 INFECTED BAD RELIGION VITALOGY EPIC "Pioneer Tokio Hot 100" 35 34 33 6 STRANGER THAN FICTION ATLANTIC ROCK 'N' ROLL LIFESTYLE CAKE 35 2 every Sunday 1 PM -5 PM on 35 MOTORCADE OF GENEROSITY CAPRICORN TO LOSE TESLA 7 ALOT FM JAPAN / 81.3 FM in TOKYO 36 36 38 GEFFEN STRANGE CURRENCIES R.E.M. BUST A NUT 1 36 NEW MONSTER WARNER BROS. A LE MONDE MEGADETH 7 TOUT BASTARDS 31 35 31 CAPITOL MOKCKINGBIRD GIRL THE MAGNIFICENT YOUTHANASIA 37 NEW 1 NEGASONIC TEENAGE WARHEAD MONSTER MAGNET 38 NEW 1 I LOVE IT LOUD PHUNK JUNKEEZ P A &M 1 DOPES TO INFINITY 38 NEW P INJECTED TRAUMA/INTERSCOPE RUN -AROUND BLUES TRAVELER FILTER 38 2 HEY MAN, NICE SHOT 39 A &M 1 FOUR 39 NEW P SHORT BUS REPRISE ABOUT A GIRL NIRVANA RAINY DAYS GENERAL PUBLIC 40 39 26 NEW I - MTV UNPLUGGED IN NEW YORK DGC/GEFFEN 40 P RUB IT BETTER EPIC

hours day. 7 days a week. Songs ranked by number of detections. Compiled from a na tonal sample of airplay supplied by Broadcast Data Systems' Radio Track service. 109 album rock stations and 44 modem rock stations are electronically monitored 24 a 81.3FM 1-WAVE Rock) for first time. Videocip availability. D 1995. Billboard/BPI Communications °Tracks showing an increase in detections over the previous week, regardless of chart movement. Airpower awarded to those records which att in 800 detections (Album Rock) or 500 detections (Modern the

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of the fledgling label's first major pro- what roots rock does not include. Then there are the veteran front - jects. It's not the extended jams of Blues porch pickers and storytellers -such The growing appetite has even taken Traveler and Rusted Root, or the as Steve Forbert, John Prine, Guy Legacy of Uncle Tupelo some players by surprise. "I've just acoustic pop rock of campus champs Clark, Kieran Kane, and Steve Earle- - been driving around in this van for the Hootie & the Blowfish or the Dave who have recently delivered stripped - last five years, and all of a sudden it's Matthews Band. It's not the high oc- down, acoustic -based records. While Tweedy And Farrar At Roots Hub happening," says the Bottle Rockets' tane cowpunk that sprouted in the '80s. not quite within the roots mold, they When Belleville, Ill., teens Jeff complete with talk of label dissatis- Brian Henneman. In the last six And it's not the rebel Nashville sounds add to the sense of bountiful sounds. Tweedy and Jay Farrar formed Un- faction. According to Farrar's months the Thin Lizzy /Lynyrd of the Tractors or the Mavericks. cle Tupelo in the mid -'80s, banging lawyer Josh Grier, Warner Bros. ex- Skynyrd -loving Missouri band has gar- Instead, it's modern, melodic Ameri- THE THREE PILLARS out a raw mixture of punishing rock ecutives did ask, in the wake of Uncle nered enviable press, doubled and can rock that tips its hat to Bob Dylan In the last few months, three bands, and gentle bluegrass, few could have Tupelo's disappointing "Anodyne" tripled the size of its concert crowds, and Cheap Trick, the Replacements all spawned from the banks of the Mis- guessed the band would emerge as a sales, that the Son Volt record be landed its first commercial radio air- and the Byrds, John Mellencamp and sissippi River, have emerged as leaders touchstone for an entire musical remixed and given a more "commer- play, and attracted the attention of (musically, commercially, and critical- genre. cial sheen." Farrar agreed, but in the TAG's Lust. "I don't know what the ly) of the roots rock movement: Wilco Yet a decade later, Uncle Tupelo's end that approach simply "didn't heck's going on, but it's kind of excit- and the Bottle Rockets from the St. work stands as the hub of contempo- lend itself to what Jay was trying to ing." Louis area and the Jayhawks of Min- rary roots rock and its growing mar- do," says Grier. He adds the musical "More has changed in the last 18 neapolis. ketplace momentum. Ironically, the differences between Tweedy and months than the entire time I've been Wilco is led by former Uncle Tupelo band's 1994 breakup, and the acts it Farrar that fueled Uncle Tupelo's doing this," adds Tony Margherita, re- co- founder Jeff Tweedy (see story, this has since spawned, may do more to breakup will become more evident ferring to his seven years as manager of page). The band's late March debut, spread the heartland music's popu- upon Son Volt's release. the roots rock pioneer band Uncle Tu- "A.M." (Sire/Reprise), moves from qui- larity than did any of Uncle Tupelo's Their new projects aside, Tweedy pelo and now Wilco. Henneman nar- et acoustic meditations ( "I Thought I own records. and Farrar's influence is being felt rows that timetable down even further. Held You ") to the Replacements -with- Almost immediately after last by up- and -coming roots rockers. "Since last August, it's really broken BOTTLE ROCKETS a -dobro clamor of "Casino Queen." The year's musical divorce, Tweedy Thanks in part to its Farrar-pro- loose," he says. record, like most of Uncle Tupelo's, has joined forces with former Uncle Tu- duced single, "Kentucky," fresh - Clearly the rise of the more adven- Hank Williams. "It's lots of guitars with been greeted with widespread critical pelo members John Stirratt, Ken faced Ithica Gin from Carleton, Ga., turous triple -A format -where the very little pretense," suggests Steve acclaim. Coomer, and Max Johnston to form is in the process of inking a deal with homespun Jayhawks are welcomed as Daly, operations manager at East Side As for sales, manager Margherita Wilco (Billboard, Feb. 18). East Side Digital. superstars -has helped fuel growth. In Digital, the Minneapolis indie that has points out that in its first two weeks Farrar has also teamed up with an Blue Mountain, an Oxford, Miss., past years scores of deserving players emerged as roots rock's unofficial Wilco posted bigger SoundScan num- Uncle Tupelo vet, drummer Mike band whose debut is due out on (the Gear Daddies, the Silos, and Blood sound factory. bers (4,000 -plus units sold) "than any Heidorn, to form Son Volt. Farrar is Roadrunner in May and recalls the Oranges, for example) made roots "A weird American stew," adds Jay - week we ever had with Uncle Tupelo." mixing the band's as -yet untitled al- wonder of Uncle Tupelo's "Still Feel records just as strong and accessible as hawks co- founder Gary Louris, search- (That band's last record, the 1993 bum, which Warner Bros. has tenta- Gone" album, carries a strong Wilco today's crop. But ahead of their time ing for the right tag to describe the Warner Bros. release "Anodyne," has tively scheduled for fall release. Like connection. The band's bassist Lau- and without an outlet, the music went band's sound. "It's not trendy. It's rea- sold 43,000 copies.) The early showing Wilco's "A.M.," Son Volt's debut is rie Stirratt is the twin sister of Wilco largely unheard. sonable. It's traditional." is partly attributable to vigorous word being produced by Brian Paulson, bassist John Stirratt. But something more than radio me- Even within that categorization, sev- of mouth, particularly among those in who worked on Uncle Tupelo's fi- Also emerging from the Uncle Tu- chanics is driving the appeal among eral different shades exist. Some acts the industry. "For some reason, every- nale, "Anodyne." (Farrar also re- pelo camp is former roadie/unofficial consumers. Tom Overby, senior buyer rock as hard as any bar band, such as body wants to love this record," says cently recorded a duet with Kelly band member Brian Henneman- of alternative music at Minneapolis - Raleigh N.C.'s Terry Anderson, Margherita. Willis, a cover of Townes Van credited with guitar duties on Wilco's based discounter Best Buy, suggests a Philadelphia's Go To Blazes, Athens, Along with triple -A stations (where Zandt's "Rex's Blues," for an upcom- "A.M." Henneman, now out on his widening movement led by inquisitive Ga.'s Dashboard Saviors, Austin, it's a hit), the first Wilco single, "Box ing Red Hot project.) own with the Bottle Rockets, landed "25- to 35-year -olds. They were big mu- Texas' Loose Diamonds, Tempe, Ariz.'s Full Of Letters," is being worked at col- Not surprisingly, since Tweedy his first record deal with East Side sic fans in the '80s and are not into the Dead Hot Workshop, New York's lege and modern rock. A clip has been and Farrar hold such high profiles in Digital when Farrar and Tweedy real hard -line punk anymore. But they Kevin Salem, Nashville's Pat delivered to MTV, where it is expected the still relatively small world of backed him on a demo tape of his like these bands' association with alter- McLaughlin, and Martin Zellar of Min- to debut soon on "120 Minutes," and lat- roots rock, the ongoing debate originals. Missouri native Henneman native." Wilco's Jeff Tweedy sees new nesota's now defunct Gear Daddies, er will be worked to VH1. Additionally, among serious fans (particularly met the duo in St. Louis clubs, where fans ranging from college kids getting whose standout solo release on Wilco is to appear on "Late Night With those online) is whose record -Far- he used to open for them. their first taste of country's influence Rykodisc, "Born Under," adds real Conan O'Brien" in June. rar's or Tweedy's -will emerge "vic- Looking back at the early Uncle on rock, all the way up to "friends of my muscle to the genre. Wilco's connection with college fa- torious," revealing the "true" talent Tupelo life on the road, when some parents." Others -such as Nashville's Dele- vorites Uncle Tupelo could help the behind Uncle Tupelo. nights brought in just 10 fans, Hen- vantes, the Health & Happiness Show band broaden the genre's appeal be- Also, in the absence of much con- neman, surveying the sudden burst PINNING DOWN THE SOUND and From Good Homes (both of New yond the traditionally male, farm -cap crete news on Son Volt from the of roots rock activity, admits, "It's Roots rock is open to all sorts of in- Jersey), and Canada's Blue Rodeo - crowd. (The Jayhawks' "Tomorrow press -shy Farrar, speculation has amazing we've stumbled into this." terpretations. In trying to pinpoint the embody a more rural feel, with plenty The Green Grass" is a campus hit been running high about the new act, ERIC BOERLERT sound, it's almost easier to eliminate of violins and dobros. alongside harder alternative bands such as Prick, Wax, and Archers Of Loaf.) Compared to many roots rock Although the contract has not been ( "Where have all my friends gone ? / New & Noteworthy Roots Rock Titles shows, the crowd at Wilco's sold -out signed, the Bottle Rockets, ESD, and They've all disappeared "), has gener- show in New York late last year was no- TAG all expect a deal to be completed ated just passing interest at V111 and Here is a list of recent and noteworthy roots rock releases, as well as ticeably younger and more evenly split within the month. TAG then plans to re- almost none at MTV. "Blue" has also some down -home singer /songwriter titles. (An asterisk indicates up- between male and female fans. release "The Brooklyn Side" and make failed to chart on either of Billboard's coming releases.) a video for an as-yet- to -be-determined rock tracks charts. Nonetheless, the TOO OLD TO BODYSURF single. song has its boosters at radio. Eric Ambel & Roscoe's Gang, "Loud & Lonesome" (East Side Digital)* If roots rock's blue -collar lifestyle is "It's almost absurd an [album rock] Terry Anderson, "You Don't Like Me" (East Side Digital) personified by a single player, it's the PUSHING THE JAYHAWKS station wouldn't play `Blue," says John Blue Mountain, TBA (Roadrunner)* Bottle Rockets' Brian Henneman, who For roots rock to establish itself as a Thomas, PD at WSTZ Jackson, Miss., The Bottle Rockets, "The Brooklyn Side" (East Side Digital) lately has taken to leading the band viable industry power, it needs one of who likens the band's sound to a Guy Clark, "Dublin Blues" (Asylum) through covers of Foreigner's "Dirty its own to cash in its press clippings, "toned-down Black Crowes." Dashboard Saviors, "Love Sorrow Hatred Madness" (Medium Cool/Twin White Boy" live in concert (along with graduate from triple -A, and swim in Ironically, although the music is of- Tone) Aerosmith's "Draw A Line "). He's also mainstream success. The Jayhawks, ten described as straight -ahead Ameri- Dead Hot Workshop, "1,001" (TAG) known, midshow, to hand his guitar into with their sweet harmonies, pop influ- can rock, `Blue," like many roots rock The Delevantes, "Long About That Time" (Rounder) the crowd and watch as it's passed over ences, and four -record catalog, seem releases, was not worked first to album Steve Earle, "Train A Comin' " (Winter Harvest) fans' heads to the back of the club be- the most likely candidate. rock, which over the years has played Steve Forbert, "Mission Of The Crossroad Palms" (Giant/Paladin) fore it makes its way back to the stage. The band's 1993 single "Waiting For home to the Charlie Daniels Band and From Good Homes, "Open Up The Sky" (RCA) ( "I figure I'm too old and fat to body- The Sun," buoyed by some MTV air- the Georgia Satellites. "You'd think Go To Blazes, "Anytime . Anywhere" (East Side Digital) surf myself," he jokes.) play, reached No. 29 on Billboard's [the format] would want to find the next The Hangdogs, "Same Old Story" (Crazyhead Records) Following the Bottle Rockets' much- Modern Rock Tracks chart and No. 20 Tom Petty," says Lust at TAG. Health & Happiness Show, "Instant Living" (Bar/None)* admired release late last year, "The on the Album Rock Tracks chart. The At modern rock KLZR Lawrence, Jason & the Scorchers, "A Blazing Grace" (Mammoth) Brooklyn Side" (Billboard, Oct. 15, 1992 album "Hollywood Town Hall" Kan., PD Roger the Dodger notes the The Jayhawks, "Tomorrow The Green Grass" (American Recordings) 1994), Lust at TAG heard about the peaked at No. 192 on The Billboard 200 Jayhawks record "sells [locally], they Kieran Kane, "Dead Rekoning" (Dead Reckoning) band from fellow A &R staffers who and has sold 120,000 copies, according sellout shows, I get requests, and no- Loose Diamonds, "New Location" (Dos Records) could not convince their bosses to make to SoundScan. body else is playing them [in the mar- Pat McLaughlin, "Get Out And Stay Out" (Dos Records) the signing. After catching the band in The band's February release on ketplace]. The band should have a fu- John Prine, "Lost Dogs And Mixed Blessings" (Oh Boy!) New York, he went to see a show in American Recordings, "Tomorrow The ture in this format." (KLZR is also Kevin Salem, "Soma City" (Roadrunner) Chicago. There, thanks to strong sup- Green Grass," debuted at No. 92 on The spinning Wilco's "Box Full Of Let- Son Volt (featuring Jay Farrar), TBA (Warner Bros.)* port from WXRT and local alternative Billboard 200, selling 14,000 copies in ters.") Spanic Family, "Spanic Family Album" (East Side Digital) weekly the Chicago Reader, the band its first week. Now at No. 199 in its "It's frustrating," admits the Jay - Wilco (featuring Jeff Tweedy), "A.M." (Sire /Reprise) packed the house and won Lust over. ninth week on the chart, it has sold hawks' Louris, who, along with partner Webb Wilder, "Town & Country" (Watermelon) (Much to Henneman's amazement, he 65,000 copies. Mark Olson, has spent years on the road Martin Zellar, "Born Under" ( Rykodisc) acknowledges, "We're like superstars However, the album's first single, courting mainstream radio. in Chicago. ") "Blue," an acoustic blast of melancholy (Continued on next page)

94 BILLBOARD APRIL 29, 1995 www.americanradiohistory.com THREE U.K. GROUPS VIE TO DISTRIBUTE ROYALTIES (Continued from page 6) organization such as PPL. by the International Managers Fo- the possibility of becoming a distribu- are well served by -and content music industry should decide such PAMRA will not, however, collect rum and the British Assn. of Song- tion agency. with-its established systems. levels itself. money from broadcasters. The orga- writers, Composers, and Authors. He adds, "IMF was negotiating However, because PPL is not di- The industry is already united, nization's intention is that radio sta- However, its impetus so far has come with the others involved in PAMRA, rectly involved with unnamed session however, in feeling that the regula- tions will, as at present, make one largely from managers. The meeting and we went into it in some detail. The players, it would raise no opposition tions fail to convey the spirit of the payment to PPL. PAMRA will then called for April 24 is intended to give negotiations went on for some months to any new distribution society estab- EU directive and fall short of what it collect the artists' share from that for artists their say in what they want but were eventually not fruitful, be- lished to cater to their needs. requires. distribution via its own systems. AURA to be and how it should be con- cause we could not agree on the terms The projected new copyright legis- The only other EU country not to PAMRA is significantly more ad- stituted. under which IMF members would be lation in the U.K. is a result of a di- have adopted the directive is France. vanced than AURA, which is just be- IMF and AURA legal adviser able to participate in the administra- rective from the European Union. However, French national law al- ginning to take political shape. Nigel Parker say one area of the tion of the society." The directive requires member states ready contains the bulk of the provi- AURA was set up earlier this year many that may arise in the meeting is Referring to the intention to have to harmonize copyright in certain ar- sions contained in the directive and PAMRA's board run by performers, eas; the U.K. government's encapsu- would be changed little by the adop- Parker says, "The artists who the lation of the directive's contents are tion of the directive's contents. IMF represents are not people who the draft copyright regulations now Nonetheless, draft legislation that can give large amounts of time to an under discussion. would complete the legal formality of Broadcast Data SWems .... organization such as this. Many of The regulations are, though, diffi- the process is ready and will be con- To 40 Airplay. them are out of the country for much cult to penetrate. For instance, while sidered in the wake of next month's Compiled from a national sample of airplay supplied by Broadcast Data Systems' Radio Track service to Top 40 Airplay Monitor. 78 top 40 /mainstream and 33 top 40 /rhythm -crossover stations are electroni- of the time." they say artists should receive "rea- national elections. cally monitored 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Songs ranked by number of detections. ® 1995, At PPL, the society points out that sonable" proportions of broadcast in- Billboard /BPI communications, Inc. it has been distributing royalties to come, they give no guidelines as to Additional reporting for this story Y w Top 40/Mafnstream W W E, Top 40 /Rhythm- Crossover featured artists throughout its 60- what a reasonable level may be. The was done by Emmanuel Legrand in ,- w TITLE . 3 xw TITLE year history and believes performers government appears to feel that the Paris. - 5 ARTIST (LABEL/DISTRIBUTING LABEL) , ; ARTIST (LABEUDISTRIBUTING LABEL) ** NO.1 ** ** NO.1 ** AS WORLD'S TOP MUSIC MARKET I KNOW al 1 9 THIS IS HOW WE DO IT U.S. REGAINS STATUS CD 1 14 DIONNE FARRIS (COLUMBIA) 5 wks at No. 1 MONT ULJORDAN (P). 5AIA5LPN0) 2 was at No 1 (Continued from page 6)

WHEN I COMER AROUND RED ALIGHT SPECIAL 2 2 18 2 2 18 EEN DAY that the prospects for legitimate 15 THE TOP 10 TERRITORIES 5 3 3 CD sales are extremely encourag- © 10 BLLESS DEUNION OF SOULS (EMI) SOULLFOR REAL (UPTOWN/MCA) ing." BY SHARE OF WORLD MARKET, 1994 ® 3 14 4 12 SHRONGROWO(A &MÌ ADINA HOWARD MECCA DOWFASTWEST/EEG) The IFPI adds, "Many territories Sales Market GAME WE PLAY a number of developed 4 11 5 11 including ($ million) Share ( %) REAL MCCO ( ARISTA) SUBWAY (FEATURING 0/MOTOWN) markets, experienced high growth JAMIE /IN 13 la) 6 13 15 1. U.S. 11,836.9 33.3 (ATLANTIC) BOYZ MEN (MOTOWN) in 1994 -five of the top 10 markets 2. Japan 5,933.4 16.7 7 showed growth rates over 10 %. In 7 20 9 MADONNA (MAVERICK/SIRE/WARNER BROS.) 15 REAL MCCOY (ARISTA) comparison, however, somewhat 3. Germany 2,876.5 8.1 LET HER CRY IF YOU LOVE ME 16 4 6 18 4. U.K. 2,366.4 6.7 OD HOOTIE & THE BLOWFISH (ATLANTIC) BROWNSTONE (MJJ /EPIC) smaller growth has been encoun- in 5. France 1,923.4 5.4 9 BABY tered Japan and Germany, with 9 6 8 16 2.7 THE HUMANB LEAGUE (EASTWEST/EEG) BRANDY (ATLANTIC) increases of only 1% and 3 %, re- 6. Canada 975.0 HOLD MY 7 I'D)(AMPLE ALONE 7. Brazil 782.5 2.2 10 8 27 14 spectively." &1THÉBLOWFISH (ATLANTIC) ') (MCA) 8. Mexico 673.1 1.9 N THE HOUSE OF STONE AND LIGHT CREEPREFACE ID 11 12 10 26 9. Netherlands 629.4 1.8 MARTIN PAGE ARISTA) The IFPI has used average ex- 10. 598.4 1.7 YOU GOIN' DOWNOWN -point Australia 12 10 33 7 17 I'M change rates based on a five DS RGOTT0 MUSIC) /MCAT average listed in the U. K. '..Y Finan- Source: IFPI 13 12 34 12 15 RREEALL MCCOY (AR S A) THE NÓ ORIOUS B.I.G. (BAD BOY/ ARISTA) cial Times. FOR YOU MOVE LIKE 14 9 11 13 ® I LIVE MY LIFE ITV

15 8 17 10 © BOYZ II MEN MOTOWN)( RAPKFIAOEF3AIIODILO (EPIC SOUNDTRAN/550 MUSIC) MATSUSHITA DEVELOPS 2 -LAYER DIGITAL VIDEODISC LIGHTNING CRASHES 18 Y9 ON BENDED KNEE (Continued from page 6) c 19 7 LIVE (RADIOACTIVE/MCA) f[1 BOYZ II MEN (MOTOWN)

CAN'T STOP LOVIN' YOU 9 DREAM ABOUT YOU Now speculation holds camp appeared on the program at an 18 6 16 Some observers speculate that the Warner. that VAN HALEN (WARNER BROS.) STEVIE B (EMPORIA WEST/THUMP) Matsushita announcement might be a the pendulum has swung in the other the ITA seminar in Rancho Mirage, RED I'LL AROUND 20 5 23 7 TLC LÁFCEG/RSEAIAL AI f RIN FEATURING THE SPINNERS (CHRYSALIS) bargaining chip offered to improve direction. Calif., in March. WATERFALLS the atmosphere for a compromise "There has to be private discussions It was there Sony and Philips first 19 13 19 26 10 ACE/ARISTA) STA) between Toshiba/Time Warner and going on," says a hardware executive, showed dual -layer capabilities. At BETTER MMAN RAFIIND(SSOMEOSOMEONE YOU 20 17 14 `l) 22 10 NEV Sony /Philips, leading to peaceful who agrees that he and others may be the time, the demonstration was lim- on BELIEVE TAKE A BOW resolution of a threatened format indulging in wishful thinking. "A lot of ited to audio the second track. 21 21 7 15 20 ELTON JOHN (ROCKET /ISLAND) MADONNA (MAVERICK/SIRE/WARNERBROS.) war reminiscent of that between people hope there is a compromise." Video has been added since then,

22 29 4 `kì 28 3 VHS and Beta 15 years ago. After A key issue, according to Richard says Sony's Clancy, who expects the DAVE MATTH EWS BAND ((RACA) JON B. FEATURING BABYFACE (YAB YUFN550 MUSIC) Toshiba and Time Warner showed Wilkinson, president of Optical Disc completed disc to be shown in the 23 23 11 21 7 BROWNSTONEE(MJJ/EPIC) 2 PA ONTE^RSCOPE) off their array of hardware and soft- Corp. in Sante Fe Springs, Calif., is U.S. "fairly soon." MORE LOVE GUY a Los Angeles control of compact disc Toshiba and Time Warner also 24 28 4 20 5 ware supporters at Sony/Philips' ENOX STA)OU'S" DIANA I G (WORK) press conference earlier this year, patents. "Royalties and licensing are elected not to confront their rivals at DAY OF THE WEEK `l.-) 27 5 JOY 25 25 24 EVERY JADE (GIANT) BLACKSTREET (INTERSCOPE) Sony appeared to hint it was throw- the foundation of the whole argu- the international REPLItech confer- THANK ing in the towel (Billboard Feb. 4). ment," he says. ence in Vienna, April 4-6. "I have a 26 24 21 25 10 UNUNLIMITED (RAADIKAUCRITIQUE) YZ II MEN (MOTOWN) However, the atmosphere changed Time Warner, which conducted strong feeling the ITA and RINGIN' 27 22 13 29 6 abruptly a few weeks later when Sony the roadshows introducing the bond- REPLItech decisions were made MELISSA ET ERID E (ISLAND) ") DRDRE PRIORITIES and Philips announced that work had ed -disc format, has toned down the some time ago," says a REPLItech RAH NIGHT BEFORE 28 27 23 24 23 CTHRE f(EASÑ/SF /EÉGE CKKTEET (NTERSCOOPE) accelerated on disc replicator 3M's rhetoric in recent weeks, largely by attendee. "Their attitude is, `We're ON MEN KNEE which would avoiding where Sony just not going to talk about this any- 29 26 25 `j¡J 31 5 dual -layer technology, trade events (MOTOWN) FUN FACTORY (CURB-EDEL) double playback time to 270 min- and Philips are also scheduled to more.' " Meanwhile, he notes, Sony co 31 4 (III) NEW BLUESATRAVELER (MM) sSOULRFOLITTLEEAL (UPTOWN/MCA) utes- identical to Toshiba /Time speak. No one in the bonded -disc and Philips reprised their ITA "in- formative sales pitch" in Vienna. ap 32 3 SO O R REAL (UPTOWN/MCA) 37 2 BLBESSIDEÚNION OF SOULS (EMI) The Sony /Philips format is also COTTON EYE JOE DADDY'S HOME 32 30 6 30 11 "somewhat farther ahead" technical- REDNEX (BATTERY /JIVE) SPANISH FLY (UPSTAIRS/WARNER BROS.) ROOTS ROCK RELOADS WITH NEW RELEASES ly, says Wilkinson. "It only takes two RUNS DRY IRF) (Continued from preceding page) 39 2 33 3 ® WAZII MEN (MOTOWN) DIONNE FARRIS (COLUMBIA) companies to agree." In contrast, IT FEELS 34 34 21 ( ) 35 14 Executives at American share that the meatier "Real Light," while taking Wilkinson adds, "We need technical TOM PETTY (WARNER BROS MAXA-- MMILLION (S.O.SJZOO) anxiety. While stressing the band has "Blue" to top 40. As GM Mark DiDia specifications, and there are just ECLIPSE OF THE HEART YOU GOTTA BE 35 NEW 0.TOTAL 32 15 NICKI FRENCH (CRITIQUE) DES'REE (550 MUSIC) built a sizable following and will not go hears it, `Blue" is "a pop song." Some none out of the Toshiba/Time War-

LOVED AWOMAN? 'RELRONEELYNOW away if "Tomorrow The Green Grass" top 40 programmers agree. ner camp. That's really what we need 34 23 IFCYODULTHHIDNFKYpOC ®NEW HAVEÑOUAEVERMREALLY fails to go gold, they acknowledge that "I absolutely love the record," says to know to make mastering equip- WILL KEEP US ALIVE GIVE IT 2 YOU 37 35 12 LOVE KL'il NEW EAGLES (GEFFEN) DA BRAT (SO SO DEF/WORK) the consumer pendulum is clearly Scott Wright, PD at WEZB New Or- ment." Optical Disc will make equip- or SUKIYAKI swinging toward the band's rustic roots leans. "It has a refreshing, comfortable ment for either both formats. 38 33 25 TYOhSM. (NEXT PLATEAU /LONDON/ISLAND) ü 39 2 TOTAL FEAT. NOTORIOUS B.G. (TOMMY BOO and that the window of opportunity for sound." Lieberfarb says the bonded -disc 0, op. TOTAL OQ ÉHE HEART the Jayhawks has arrived. "Now is the In May, the band wraps up its open- specs have been published in Japan, ® NEW STEVIEVIÉP B MORIA WEST/THUMP) ^NEW NICKI FRENCHE (CRITIQUE) time for them, without a doubt," says ing slot on Tom Petty's arena tour and agreed to by a list of supporters that 00. DYER MAKER BEDTIME STORY NEW ITT) NEW (4 SHERYL CROW (ATLANTIC) MADONNA (MAVERICK/SIRE/WARNER BROS.) David Garbarino, American's VP of heads for festivals in Europe. From has expanded to include Zenith, Q Records showing an increase in detections over the prev'ous week, regardless of chart movement. A sales. July through September the Jayhawks Samsung, and CD replicator SKC. record which has been on either chart for more than 20 weeks will not receive a bullet, even if it registers an Because some album rock program- hope to team with Wilco for what would increase in detections. If two records are tied in number of plays, the record being played on more stations is placed first. Records below the top 20 are removed from the charts after 26 weeks. mers balked at "Blue's" laid -back tem- be roots rock's highest- profile double Additional reporting for this story po, American is issuing a new single, bill to date. was done by Steve McClure in Tokyo.

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www.americanradiohistory.com WARNER BROS. RECORDS: THE FUTURE BEGINS (Continued from page 1) proach to be evolutionary rather than While an executive restructuring and Reprise.) In February, longtime revolutionary." continues with several key players publicity VP Liz Rosenberg was In addition, Tommy Boy chairman taking on new titles at Warner Bros. named senior VP, making her the Tommy Silverman says he is close to and Reprise, Goldberg, Klein, and highest- ranking woman at the label. signing a new deal to stay with the Baker all say they have no plans for a On the promotion front, Chicago - Warner Bros. family, while Giant radical departure from the Warner based promotion executive Tom Biery Records chairman Irving Azoff says a Bros. labels' philosophy. (See "The will be joining the alternative promo- new Warner -Giant pact is near com- White Paper: `Lenny & Mo: How 2 tion department as a VP and will like- pletion. Execs Taught Bugs Bunny To ly bring on additional staffers. Biery is After a period in which there were Rock,'" Billboard, Nov. 12, 1994.) best known for his efforts on behalf of few new signings, Warner Bros. and "It's not like Warner Bros. is being the Flaming Lips. Biery's appoint- Reprise have actively entered into the reborn beginning now," says Baker. ment was made in conjunction with se- fray for a number of promising new "It's a continuum." nior VP of promotion Stewart Cohen. acts. Recent Warner Bros. signings Says Klein, "The heritage of Warn- Warner Bros.' upcoming releases include singer /songwriter Jennifer er and Reprise is a heritage that's include Elvis Costello's "Kojak Vari -. Trynin (Billboard, April 22), while based on respect for the artists and ety," due May 9 (Billboard, April 15); Reprise has inked energetic young for the employees. And that is some- the label debut by impressionistic Irish band Ash. thing that I have learned from Mo Os- Scottish act the Blue Nile, tentatively Reprise has also re -inked veteran tin and Lenny Waronker. People due in August; Rod Stewart on June artist Neil Young (Billboard, March want to know why Warner and 13; the re- release of Trynin's "Cocka- 18), whose new album featuring Reprise have been so successful. A mamie," also on June 13; the Ameri- tracks recorded with Pearl Jam is ex- big part of that is that the artists and can debut of Shane MacGowan & the pected to be released this summer. employees are treated like human be- Popes in mid -June; the full -album de- Another new Reprise signee is Rickie ings. They are nurtured and respect- but of San Francisco -based alterna- Lee Jones, whose label debut is tenta- ed and treated like individuals." tive rock act Seven Day Diary on tively due July 18. June 27; Ministry's "Filth Pig" on But before Warner Bros. could get STAFF TAKES SHAPE Aug. 8; a Red Hot Chili Peppers al- on with business, Goldberg and his The Warner Bros. Records staff bum in late August or early Septem- A gallery of priority acts at Warner Bros. and Reprise. Shown clockwise, from top had to the company on an under Baker is to ber; and a new Flaming Lips album in team put beginning take left, are Shane MacGowan (Warner Bros.), Ministry (Warner Bros.), Chris Isaak keel. was to to shape. Former senior VP of September. even "It important talk creative (Reprise), and Filter (Reprise). people, understand their concerns, services Jeff Gold has been named ex- Other upcoming Warner Bros. re- and to provide some stability," Gold- ecutive VP /GM (Billboard, Feb. 4). leases include the solo debut from A- berg says. "There had been a lot of in- Joe McEwen, formerly VP of A&R Ha's Morten Harket, due Aug. 22; Horse/Warner Bros. releases include and, to a lesser degree, R.E.M. stability there for the previous year." at Sire, has been tapped to be a key and a new album from New Order the million -selling "Cloud Nine." While R.E.M. has managed to se- The fact that Warner Bros. had a executive in the revamped Warner spinoff Electronic, also Aug. 22. (Harrison says he hasn't spoken to cure commercial and critical success, healthy fourth -quarter release sched- A &R department, which also includes Baker still has high hopes for Soul anyone at the label since Mo Ostin's another veteran Warner Bros. act, ule certainly helped matters. East Coast -based veteran Warner Coughing, which is on the road with depature.) David Byrne, who came to the label As Reprise punk rock act Green Bros. A &R VP Karin Berg. Geoffrey Jeff Buckley. The band's "Ruby "Since we don't have a lot of new through Sire, has received critical ac- Day broke into the top 10, Warner Weiss, a Warner Bros. product man- Vroom" was released Sept. 23. "We artists to deal with right now, the claim but wasn't able to score com- Bros. unleashed R.E.M.'s "Monster," ager, will also join the A &R depart- are putting money into the tours, still ones that sign to the label like Jen- mercially with his self-titled 1994 re- Tom Petty's "Wildflowers," Madon- ment. "But the structure of the de- spending money on advertising, and nifer Trynin are going to get a lease. na's "Bedtime Stories," and, in early partment is not set yet," Baker says. still trying to make people aware of tremendous amount of attention," "Artistically, it got a really good re- 1995, Van Halen's "Balance." "The whole thing is a work in them," Baker says. says Baker. ception," Baker says. "David has SoundScan figures indicate that progress. It's an evolution." As Baker points out, the bulk of the Baker comes from an A &R back- been fighting back from a lot of back- the superstar talent didn't disappoint; The status of Michael Ostin, the Warner Bros. roster is made up of ground. He began his tenure with lash ... We were disappointed with both "Monster" and "Balance" de- longtime senior VP of A &R, remains veteran acts such as Petty, Van Warner Bros. in 1978, auditiohing the sales. But it definitely had won- buted at No. 1 on The Billboard 200 unclear. Goldberg has said he is try- Halen, and R.E.M. tapes in the A &R department. In derful themes and great lyrics." and have sold more than 2.3 million ing to persuade Ostin -son of Mo Os- As for other veteran acts, Paul Si- 1983, he became an assistant to Baker says Byrne may record an and 1.1 million copies, respectively. tin-to stay on (Billboard, Feb. 4). mon has been working on a Broadway Waronker. In 1987, he was upped to album this year, but he is unsure if it "Wildflowers" has sold more than 1.8 In addition to the changes in A &R, play and does not have a new album in VP of product management. will be a 1995 release. million, while "Bedtime Stories" has New York -based Karen Moss will the works, Baker says. With then Warner Bros. VP /director sold more than 1.6 million. now head the Warner Bros. Records In a surprise move, George Harri- of A &R Roberta Peterson, he helped REPRISE TAKES SHAPE Green Day's Reprise debut, "Dook- publicity department. (Bob Merlis re- son left in June 1994 when his con- bring Jane's Addiction to the label; the At Reprise, Rich Fitzgerald has ie," has sold more than 4.9 million mains as senior VP /director of media tract expired. The former Beatle and group disbanded, but spun off Porno been named executive VP/GM (Bill- units to date. relations for Warner Bros. Records his Dark Horse imprint had been with For Pyros. Other signings that he has board, Feb. 4). The Reprise A &R One move to stabilize the company Inc.-which oversees Warner Bros. the label since 1976. His seven Dark been involved with include Costello team includes New York -based and was to persuade longtime Warner newly promoted senior VP of A &R Bros. executives David Altshul and Russ Titelman and Burbank -based Russ Thyret to stay. Says Goldberg, Rob Cavallo. "It was very important to have people "Those are my senior people, and that were inside in a senior job stay- we are talking with several other peo- ing. Happily, they both wanted to." Sire Imprint Changes Bittersweet ple about coming aboard," Klein says. Goldberg describes Altshul and LOS ANGELES -When Seymour carnation of Sire through the Elek- na. She was the first person I told "I'm trying the best I can to make Thyret, who were named vice chair- Stein made the move to the Elektra tra Entertainment Group. about being offered the job, pri- sure that everyone that has worked men of Warner Bros. (Dec. 3, 1994), Entertainment Group in January, As Stein, EEG's president, told marily because I wanted her input. on the Warner/Reprise A &R staff has as his "right and left hands." Altshul the Sire imprint made the move Billboard in December, he took She said, `You should do it, change an opportunity, before we go out- is the senior executive in business af- with him. some new and developing acts with is good.' " side." fairs at the company. Thyret is sec- However, the label's established him to Sire /EEG, including the Stein founded Sire Productions Other likely Reprise appointments ond in command to Goldberg in pro- artists were divvied up between Waltons, the Dentists, Vocal Sam- in 1966 at the age of 24. The label's include Bill Bentley as head of public- motion, marketing, and structuring Warner Bros. and Reprise, depend- pling, the Rheostatics, Greenberry earliest success came with such ity and Wendy Griffiths as head of the company. ing on which label handled market- Woods, and Aphex Twin. acts as Fleetwood Mac and Chicken video promotion. Craig Kostich has "No question that Mo and Lenny ing and promotion for the acts' pre- Other artists on Sire /EEG in- Shack, which came to Sire through been named senior VP of creative were the architects" of Warner Bros., vious releases (Billboard, Dec. 17, elude Electrafixion, a new band an agreement with the British Blue marketing, and Dave Stein will con- adds Goldberg, "but it was the work 1994). fronted by former Echo & the Bun - Horizon label. tinue to head the sales department. of hundreds of people and dozens of Current Warner Bros. acts pre- nymen singer Ian McCulloch and However, the label didn't truly While there is a possibility that executives." viously on Sire include Madonna guitarist Will Sergeant, and take off until 1976, when Sire Reprise may even move across the The plan to make Reprise a full - (whose albums are released in con- rock'n'roll pioneer Jerry Lee Lewis. signed a distribution pact with street from the Warner Bros. head- service label with its own A &R staff junction with Maverick), the Pre- Sire's other top executives, Warner Bros. At roughly the same quarters, the labels will continue to was in the works before Goldberg tenders, Lou Reed, Fossil, Primal VP /managing director Howie Klein time, Stein encountered the thriv- have ties on several fronts. took the helm (Billboard, Nov. 12, Scream, My Bloody Valentine, and A &R VP Joe McEwen, remain ing New York punk scene at CBGB "There will certainly be some areas 1994). The strategy is designed to David Byrne, Seal, and Ministry. with the Warner Bros. family. and signed several influential acts, where it makes sense for us to share "create a dynamic that is attractive to Former Sire acts now on Reprise Klein is the new president of including the Ramones and Talking services between Warner and new signings," says Goldberg. "The include Depeche Mode, k.d. lang, Reprise, while McEwen will be a Heads. Reprise, like business affairs and roy- move with Steve and Howie is crucial Morrissey, Throwing Muses, Belly, key executive in the Warner A& R In 1980, Sire was sold to Warner alty accounting," says Klein. to that. Now we have dynamic people the Cult, the Waterlillies, and Di- department (see story, page 1). Bros. Among Sire's later signings Klein's plan is to keep Reprise at the top of each of those labels that nosaur Jr. While the move to Elektra is "a were the Cult, k.d. lang, Seal, Di- manageable and relatively small. "My will be competitive with the president Although some recent Warner great challenge," the change is bit- nosaur Jr, and Belly. dream has always been to be able to of any other label, in terms of track Bros. and Reprise releases have in- tersweet, Stein told Billboard. At Elektra, Stein plans to focus have a label that when an artist is record, reputation, knowledge, and cluded the Sire logo, it will be "I'd be a liar if I said I'm not sad primarily on his strengths -A &R signed, they get a real shot." intelligence." phased out on future Warner Bros. about this," he said. "I have be- and international -but he will be He says he and his key executives Under the new structure, Altshul and Reprise releases to avoid con- come very close with some of the active in all areas of the company. have a goal. "We want artists to say, `I and Thyret report to Goldberg, and fusion with the acts on the new in- artists. I love and respect Madon- CRAIG ROSEN did my best making my record, and Baker and Klein report to all three. (Continued on next page)

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www.americanradiohistory.com WARNER BROS. RECORDS: THE FUTURE BEGINS (('()HI i 0 i i t rl from preceding page) Stability At Warner/Nashville they did their best to expose it.' " lowed by the full album on vinyl Sept. print, named (like his production Klein has been a member of the 12. The CD and cassette versions are company) Malpaso. Norman Has Run Label 11 Years Warner Bros. family since June 1987, set for Sept. 26. Waronker has also been working when he signed on as VP /GM of Sire. The "Friends" soundtrack is being with his longtime friend Randy New- BY EDWARD MORRIS was a year ago. A year later, he was named a VP of produced in conjunction with Kevin man on his "Faust" project, due in Ultimately, he adds, the market Warner Bros., in addition to his du- Bright and Greg Sill at Warner Tele- September. Waronker is also helping NASHVILLE -Jim Ed Norman and staff load will determine if and ties at Sire. vision. "We are trying to do some oversee completion of the much antic- has headed Warner /Reprise's when such a spinoff occurs. "How Prior to joining Sire, Klein was a things that have never been done be- ipated "Orange Crate Art" album col- Nashville label operations since much music can you responsibly fixture in the San Francisco music fore between the TV company and the laboration by Brian Wilson and Van 1984, a tenure that makes him the handle with a group of people ?" Nor- scene, working as a journalist and ra- record company," Klein says. He Dyke Parks (Billboard, March 18, senior country label chief in terms of man asks rhetorically. "When you dio personality and founding 415 hopes to have one of the show's ac- 1995). continuous service. He has also built get to a place where you feel that... Records. Coincidentally, Klein had tresses perform a duet with a Reprise a staff that is remarkable for its lack to handle the artists' music ... you brushes with some of the artists now act, which would be featured on the REVAMPED BLACK MUSIC DIVISION of turnover. need more people, then obviously on the Reprise label. He attempted to show and the album. The soundtrack Warner Bros. has revamped its en- Although Warner Bros_ is easily one of the first things you begin to sign Chris Isaak to 415 before Ostin should be released by fall, in time for tire black music division, tapping the most musically diverse label in look at is the possibility of a new la- inked him to Warner Bros., and he the kickoff of the new TV season. black music senior VP Denise Brown Nashville, Norman stresses that "at bel." He says he doubts he will even still remembers playing a copy of No 1995 releases are expected from and marketing and promotion senior least 95 %" of its business is in coun- consider the matter before the first Faith No More's independent release veteran Reprise acts Eric Clapton, VP Greg Peck for the top posts (Bill- try music. of next year. "We Care A Lot" on his KUSF radio the B -52's, and Depeche Mode. board, April 8). Brown replaced A& R "Last year, we had our biggest Warner Bros. was the first coun- show. Two critically acclaimed Reprise senior VP /GM Benny Medina, whose year ever," Norman says. Gross try label to establish an internation- Upcoming new releases on Reprise releases-Joni Mitchell's "Turbulent contract was not renewed. Peck re- sales for the Nashville division, he al department, Norman points out. include Chris Isaak's "Forever Blue," Indigo" and Belly's "King" -have placed longtime promotion senior VP says, were up 20% over the previous And, he says, he thinks there is still due May 23 (Billboard, April 15); the been commercial disappointments so Ray Harris. year. much potential for country music "Angus" soundtrack, which includes a far. Goldberg says he brought former Within recent months, Faith Hill, growth abroad. new Green Day track, due Aug. 22; a Warner Bros./Reprise senior VP of music attorney Brown to the label "to David Ball, and Jeff Foxworthy have In addition to Warner Bros./ full Green Day album in the fall; a live artist relations Carl Scott says the la- pay more attention to the business all seen their debut albums on Nashville's core of country artists, BoDeans album, also in summer; and bel continues to work Mitchell's al- side -marketing and promotion - Warner go platinum. Dwight Yoak- the label also has acts that represent a new k.d. lang album, expected by bum, which is closing in on 200,000 while empowering A& R executives am, on Reprise, Norman adds, is gospel, jazz, classical, comedy, west- October. units, according to SoundScan. "Basi- and others to do their jobs. Denise coming off his best year. His "This ern, and other genres. Klein is also excited about the re- cally what we are trying to do is gain has relationships with young entre- Time" album is double -platinum, Two recent classical releases are cently released Muffs album, "Blonde as much exposure as possible," he preneurial people like [producer and he will have a new album, Mark O'Connor's "The Fiddle Con- And Blonder," and Babes In Toy - says. Sean] 'Puffy' Combs, where a high "Dwight Live," out May 23. certo" and the Blair String Quartet's land's "Nemesisters," due May 9. The label is attempting to accom- percentage of hit records are coming Travis Tritt has scored platinum "From Mozart To Ravel." Also, Béla A new act Klein is particularly ex- plish that in a number of ways. Prior from." with his latest album. Little Texas Fleck's new acoustic /jazz album, cited about is Filter, whose current to the album's release, Mitchell ap- Brown says the division will be and Randy Travis stand at gold with "Tales From The Acoustic Planet," single, "Hey Man Nice Shot," was peared on "The Tonight Show With making nonexclusive deals with top - theirs. (Reprise has just signed for- has just come out. featured on "The Demon Knights" Jay Leno." Mitchell is set to appear of- the -line, midrange, and up -and- mer Little Texas member Brady Norman says he has great expec- soundtrack. The band's album, on "Late Show With David Letter- coming producers to work with acts Seals to a solo deal.) tations for a new comedy quartet, "Short Bus," is due May 8. Klein de- man" on Monday (24). She also will the label signs. "We're on track right now to out- the Foremen, that specializes in po- scribes the group as a hard- rocking receive the Century Award, Bill- "Warner Bros. has been sort of do last year," Norman says. litical satire. "The success we've had band that came out of Nine Inch board's highest honor for distin- gun -shy regarding rap, but coming in Hill, who was sidelined recently with Jeff Foxworthy shows that Nails' touring band. guished creative achievement, on with my hip -hop background [as an by vocal surgery, will return to the there is a climate in the country that Morrissey is expected to complete Fox -TV during the `Billboard Music attorney], we hope to turn that road in May, according to Norman. is open to a humorous look at our- his new album, with producer Steve Awards" Dec. 6. around," she says. "My mandate is to Her second album is scheduled for selves," he says. Lillywhite, this week. Plans are for On the radio front, airplay of the take a black music division that was release in September. Warner Bros. The Warner Western label contin- the album to be issued on Bastille first single, "How Do You Stop," was not in the forefront of R &B music, has also re-signed the Forester Sis- ues to grow. It now has seven acts Day, July 14, followed by a U.S. tour. limited to triple -A airplay, and a turn it around, and make a profit." ters, one of its top acts during the and on June 13 will release 83-year- Canadian folk singer Jane Siberry videoclip for the track failed to garner Brown says the division's transition '80s, and plans to work the group to old Herb Jeffries' "The Bronze is also at work on a new album, which airplay at VH1. has been a three -step process. "The "positive country" radio stations. Buckaroo Rides Again." Klein hopes to have out in the sum- However, Scott is hopeful the new first dealt with putting the executive Norman credits much of the la- mer. single, "Sex Kills," which went to roster together. The second was eval- bel's success to the staff he has as- THE CHRISTIAN LINEUP In addition, the label plans to work triple -A and AC radio April 5, will uating our current roster. The third sembled over the past several years. Five years ago, Warner Bros. es- the Waterlillies'"Never Get Enough" help jump -start the album's sales life. was following through with signings "We've got a company of Thomas tablished its contemporary Christ - to top 40 radio. The song, which A big question remains about tour we wanted to make." Edisons," he says. "[It's] a horizon- ian/gospel label, Warner Alliance. reached No. 1 on Billboard's Hot plans. Mitchell is hesitant to embark One result of the division make- tal kind of approach, where the de- Neal Joseph, president of the opera- Dance Music Club Play chart April 1, on a full -scale tour, but Scott is confi- over was the recent licensing agree- partment heads and staff have a lot tion, cites "encouraging" sales for was the label's first No. 1 under Klein. dent that some sort of touring situa- ment with the artist formerly known of responsibility and the autonomy his acts, including Wayne Watson, Irish star Enya is working on a new tion that Mitchell is comfortable with as Prince to distribute the artist's to go along with it. The chance to the Brooklyn Tabernacle Choir album, which Klein hopes will be re- can be worked out. NPG Records, indicating an easing of flourish in their own areas has made (which has the No. 2 best -selling leased this year. As for Belly, Reprise will issue a tensions between the artist and the them not only create this kind of sta- video in Christian music), O'Landa Former Replacements front man second track from the album, "Super - label. bility for the company, but also Draper & the Associates, Steve Paul Westerberg is also working on a Connected," on Tuesday (25). A video The first NPG release under the made them create an environment Camp, MidSouth ( "tremendous ra- new album. "I don't know if we are go- for the track was directed by the new deal will be the album "Exodus," where they enjoy coming to work." dio success "), Steve Taylor, and Kim ing to get it out this year or not, but I band's drummer, Chris Gorman. by the New Power Generation, in The same staff services both Boyce. went to Minneapolis to meet with "The band is on the road now, and June. Warner and Reprise acts, Norman Warner Alliance also jointly Paul and he played me some of the we are doing lots of advertising on ra- Says Brown, "It's the only new la- says. Although he concedes that works the Christian market for songs. This is going to be his killer al- dio, print [including a recent Rolling bel venture we're involved in right spinning off a new country label is a Reprise artists Take 6 and Russ bum," says Klein. Stone cover], and TV. We are being now. Our primary focus is to develop possibility for Warner Bros., he says Taff'. And it does the same for Qwest In addition, Mike Oldfield's new al- more aggressive than normal," says Warner's own core of artists and con- he's no closer to doing that than he acts the Winans and Andrae Crouch. bum will be the first Reprise CD Plus Klein. tinue working closely with our dis- release. It is expected by late summer He adds that "Now They'll Sleep," tributed labels." or early fall. the album's first single, "did OK, but The release schedule includes a sponsible to our affiliates, which is also has the promotion and distribu- Two projects Klein is particularly it was not a breakthrough thing. We Chaka Khan set, due in September. part of the reason we brought in Greg tion firepower of a major behind it. excited about are the "Red Hot And saw it as more of a setup track." One promising new act is Spanish Peck [from Qwest] and [former Giant "We have the best of both worlds," Bothered" compilation album and a Fly, which Goldberg signed. Warner promotion VP] Ardenia Brown. I he says. "We're small enough that our soundtrack to the TV sitcom WARONKER STILL UNDER CONTRACT Bros. picked up the group's single, a pulled in the best people around me staff can remain attentive, yet we can "Friends." With the official announcement of cover of "Daddy's Home," from Up- so they can do their thing." utilize both the large machine Warner Part of the "Red Hot" series of ben- Baker and Klein as presidents of stairs Records. Yet the group has offers as well as our own independent efit albums, "Red Hot And Bothered" Warner Bros. Records and Reprise, been forced to change its name. A full UPDATE ON QWEST sources; it allows us to have a very comes to Reprise via former Ocean respectively, the company realized album by the group under its as -yet- Qwest pry sale ut .lira Swindel says personal approach." Blue member Steve Lau's Kinetic im- that it had to clarify Waronker's posi- to-be- determined new name is ex- the aggressive nature within the Qwest recently shipped an album print. The album will feature tracks tion. His title is president of Warner pected in late May. Warner Bros. black music division, by the Ruffnexx Sound System, which by several independent acts, includ- Bros. Records Inc., which comprises A black country act (as -yet un- combined with its commitment to the is being promoted at R &B, crossover, ing Built To Spill, Yo La Tengo, Lisa Warner Bros. Records and Reprise. named) to be released in association distributed labels, is encouraging. and top 40 stations. Germano, Archers Of Loaf, the Waronker has said that he will re- with Warner Bros. /Nashville is "It's beneficial for us to have some- Other new titles include the self -ti- Grifters, Freedom Cruise (featuring main with the company until his con- planned, as is a release by debut one over in the Warner system like tled album by modern rock- leaning members of Guided By Voices and the tract expires in December, yet insid- gospel artist Beverly Crawford Greg Peck -someone who under- the Justin Warfield Supernaut, due Breeders), Folk Implosion (with Se- ers speculate that he may leave the through Warner Alliance. stands the concerns of distributed la- May 23; Milt Jackson, due June 27; badoh's Lou Barlow), and a duet fea- company before that date. "We have a multidimensional team bels and was actually involved in the the Winans, due Aug. 8; Tevin Camp- turing former Uncle Tupelo front Waronker has been working on with regard to musical tastes and building of some of our acts," Swindel bell in September; and, later in the man Jay Farrar and Kelly Willis. "The Bridges Of Madison County" marketing, and we'll be doing whatev- says. year, Keith Washington and debut Highlights from "Red Hot" will be soundtrack, which will be released er we can to break our acts," says Swindel says Qwest is streamlined R &B vocalist Kenneth Mangram. released on a 10 -inch .July 25, fol- May 30 on Clint Eastwood's new im- Brown. "That includes being more re- to act quickly when it needs to, but (Continued on next page)

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Due in July is "Le Q's Juke Joint," a last year. They've been working on it empowerment of entrepreneurs by that sounds like a great idea to me. If 1995 with the commercial and critical Quincy Jones album featuring an all - for, God, about a year. They have also participating and investing ... I can that's something that happens, that's success of Madonna, Candlebox, and star cast of artists, including Phil begun recording the first Steely Dan foresee at least 10 joint ventures in the the only thing that would change in the Me'shell NdegéOcello (Billboard, Nov. Collins, Gloria Estefan, Tone Loc, album in 14 years. I make no predic- next two years." relationship." 12), is looking toward the future with Queen Latifah, R. Kelly, Herbie Han- tion as to when that will come out." its latest signing, singer /songwriter cock, Stevie Wonder, Bono, Ray With the new Warner -Giant pact AMERICAN MADE ON THE JAll SIDE Alanis Morissette. Charles, L.L. Cool J, Brandy, and re- near finalization, Azoff is full of praise Rick Rubin, who owns the Warner Warner senior VP of jazz Matt Pier- Morissette was brought to the la- cent Qwest signing Tamia Washington. for Warner Music -U.S. chairman/ affiliate American Recordings, says his son, who took the reins of the division bel's attention by the attorney of Mav- Qwest will also release a project by CEO Doug Morris, Goldberg, and the label is staying true to its program of after a recent reorganization (Bill- erick A &R man Guy Oseary. "He sent noted African-American poet Maya current executive team. dedicated work on a small group of board, March 18), says he has received in a tape, and we all went nuclear over Angelou that features music by Stan- He says, "I've had almost a 25-year major support from Goldberg. it," DeMann says. "She's the best song- relationship with Doug that goes way "I don't want to sound like, `Thanks writer I've heard in years, an amazing, back to my management of Stevie for Danny Goldberg's support,' but amazing songwriter ... For lack of a Nicks, when we had hits together. It that's kind of the point," Pierson says. better title, I'd call it folk rock'n'roll. continued through my days at MCA. "He came aboard and said to me, `It's There's strains of Bob Dylan, strains of It's a little -known fact, when I decided your thing, just go with it, just make Joni Mitchell, but hard-edged." to leave MCA and was asked to round amerlcan,. sure it makes sense business -wise' ... Coming immediately is hardcore up potential successors, it was down to At a time in the company when there punk- reggae unit Bad Brains' label de- Doug Morris or Al Teller, and Doug were certain pressures fiscally, it felt but "Gold Of Love "; the Ric Ocasek- elected to stay at Atlantic. RUBIN really great to get that vote of confi- produced set arrives May 8. This sum- "Goldberg and I have been close per- dence from them. I feel a lot of support mer, the label will issue albums by SWINDEL sonal friends and business associates. signings. from above." hit -making Detroit R &B act U.N.V., People will remember he had a label at "We don't put out that many Warner's jazz division -currently producer/artist Battlecat, and "angst - ley Clarke, and a best -of album by MCA that I financed and distributed. records, and we try to work them for a hot on Billboard's Top Contemporary rock" band the Deftones. post-punk pioneers Joy Division, due I'm completely impressed with the long time," Rubin says. "The Pete Jazz Albums chart with sets by George "I hope to have a new Candlebox in June 27. quality of the executives that Danny Droge and the Jayhawks records have Duke, Hilary & Bob James, Fourplay, August," says DeMann, who adds that put together; he kept the really key been out for a little while; we're proba- and a David Sanborn compilation-is the new album is being produced by THE GIANT STORY Warner executives and upped them bly going to be working them for quite anticipating a flood of releases by both Kelly Gray, who co-helmed the Seattle In recent months, rumors have and reorganized ... He's off to an some time this year." its contemporary and straight -ahead group's triple -platinum debut. swirled that Giant Records could end amazing start." Nevertheless, American will sport a talents. its joint venture with Warner. But Gi- full complement of releases in the near One previously announced, much - LOOKING FORWARD AT 4AD ant chairman Irving Azoff says his la- ON THE TOMMY BOY TIP future. Among them will be the label anticipated project -a blowing session Over at 4AD, there is optimism bel is staying put. The future of Tommy Silverman, debut of the L.A. roots rock unit the featuring Joshua Redman, Kenny Gar- about the new Warner Bros. adminis- "We have concluded a negotiation to chairman of Warner -owned Tommy Freewheelers, a new album (on the rett, Wallace Roney, Larry Goldings, tration. "They are perhaps more in be there until the year 2000," Azoff Boy Records, has also been the subject Wild West imprint) by L.A. rap act the and Brad Mehldau -is now slated as touch with the music that is succeeding says. "We've not signed it, but ... we of public speculation lately. But, with- Nonce, and an opus by the left -field the first of an ongoing series. at the moment," says 4AD CEO Robin have concluded the negotiations, and I out offering specifics, Silverman-who Ohio band the Thomas Jefferson Slave Pierson says of the June 27 release, Hurley of both Klein and Baker. "I see think formal papers will be signed says he has known Goldberg since the Apartments. "This is the first in a series called the change as bringing only good within the next two weeks to extend days when Silverman co- founded the On the summer schedule are ac- `Warner Jams.' Two or three times a things. I expect that more attention our Warner/WEA deal. That should New Music Seminar- indicates that claimed singer /songwriter Lucinda year I'll do a session that's like a meet- will be paid to individual projects." shut everybody up." his three -year talks with Warner about Williams' label debut; a Brendan ing of the minds between different Hurley says that the label's most re- Giant will be sporting a full release his role at the label he founded are near O'Brien -produced set by Georgia rock- combinations of artists on our roster, cent release, "Funky Little Demons" schedule in a variety of genres. Prime completion, and he will likely remain in er Dan Baird's as -yet- unnamed new one -off side projects where they get to by the Wolfgang Press, received a among these are what Azoff calls his place. band; a release from the hardcore punk go in the studio and get their creative greater promotional push than it prob- "event records." The first, a big -band unit stiffs,inc.; and a new record by rocks off without the encumbrance of ably would have under the old regime. record titled "Night And Day" by the rock band Mother Hips. Rocker Frank their own recording career. It's a Priority 4AD projects on the horizon veteran group Chicago, is due May 23. Black is currently recording his label chance to just blow." include "Five Ways Of Disappearing" Set for August is a project that will debut. "Warner Jams Vol. 1" will be fol- by Kendra Smith, due May 23 (Bill- unite two of Azoffs longtime musical Rubin says, "We're gonna have a lowed by the label debuts as group board, March 25); "Listening Cap" by cohorts, singer /songwriter Dan Fogel- new Johnny Cash record, I would leaders of Mehldau, whom Pierson Liquorice, due July 11; and the solo de- berg and flautist Tim Weisberg. guess in September. I'm hoping it's calls "a great straight -ahead piano but from Dead Can Dance's Lisa Ger- On the rock side, Giant expects al- gonna be a rock'n'roll record, but until player," and organist Goldings, who rard, "The Mirror Pool," due on Aug. bums in the next quarter from new it's made I can't say [what it will be]. has played with Maceo Parker (who 22. signees Parade Of Losers and Wake - SILVERMAN I'm going in with the attitude that it guests on the Warner set, as does land. A first formal Giant album by will be a rock'n'roll record." The label Joshua Redman) and John Scofield. THE LUAKA BOP BEAT Boston modern rock group Letters To "We had a big meeting [on April 18], also plans a Cash tribute commemorat- Pierson's latest signing is David Mc- World music label Luaka Bop was Cleo will wait for the joint rerelease of Silverman says. "We're very close - ing his 40th anniversary in the busi- Murray, a Detroit -bred sax player who initially brought into the Warner its acclaimed Cherry Disc Records de- there's one point that's outstanding." ness; it tentatively entails a concert, al- worked with Was (Not Was) and ap- Bros. fold through Sire by David but, "Aurora Gory Alice," to run its Tommy Boy's next big release - bum, and video. peared on the "Backbeat" soundtrack. course; it is currently near the top of "Poverty's Paradise" by the multiplat- A new album by folk -rock Pierson says of McMurray's debut, Billboard's Heatseekers chart. A inum rap group Naughty By Nature - singer/songwriter Donovan is probable `It's like an instrumental funk hip -hop sophomore set by Seattle's Green Ap- lands May 23. (That CD release will be before the end of '95, and, Rubin adds, record with some rap and vocals on it. ple Quick Step, co- produced by Pearl preceded by an LP version two weeks "There's a possibility that we may do a It's a blast, a very innovative record." Jam guitarist Stone Gossard, is coming earlier.) Firm on the release schedule live Black Crowes record for Christ- He adds, "In September, we're May 23. in the next quarter are "Jock Rock Vol. mas. They've been recording a bunch gonna put out a live Miles Davis record Azoff notes, "We have a very sub- 2," a package of stadium rock anthems, of stuff, and they'll listen back, and if with his last band. We have some great stantial urban release schedule; we're and "Jock Jams," a similarly styled col- they love it, we'll put it out." live tapes of that band, and it was a lection with an urban slant. Antholo- Rubin says he gets "the vibe" that band that was never documented on EVELEV gies in the offing include the seventh the current Warner regime will contin- record. Miles plays his ass off." and eighth volumes of "MTV Party To ue the company's laissez faire about Byrne. However, the label ended its Go" and at least two volumes of "Tom- his label's activities. MAVERICK ON THE MOVE relationship with Sire in 1993 and has my Boy's Greatest Hits." He adds, "I spoke to Doug Morris Freddy DeMann, who serves as co- since gone directly through Warner Silverman adds that new albums by right when the whole thing went down. CEO of Maverick Records with his Bros. Coolio, De La Soul, K7, House Of Pain, I've known Doug for a long time; he's management client Madonna, says he The label's release schedule includes and 808 State are coming before the always been really supportive of me. feels that things have settled down at an album of black Peruvian music due end of the year. He basically wanted to say everything Warner Bros. in May and the soundtrack to the film AZOFF Among the label's new signings are was fine, it'd be like old times, and we'll "The dust has settled," DeMann "Blue In The Face," due in September. the Jodeci -styled group Unda Cova see what happens." says. "They're an energized company. The album will include tracks by Soul not out of the business." Albums are and vocalist L.V., whom Silverman de- He sees things at his own company I think everybody is really focused and Coughing, a colláborative effort from imminent from former Hi -Five lead scribes as "a South Central Teddy Pen- as stable. Dave Garbarino and Renay wants to break records, and I'm highly Spearhead and Zap Mama, Byrne, and singer Tony Thompson, multiplatinum dergrass." Palome have been elevated to take the encouraged." others. vocal group Color Me Badd, hardcore Tommy Boy will also work toward respective sales and international re- Maverick, which enjoyed a banner Another release label president Yale rapper the D.O.C., and rap luminary developing a new multimedia com- sponsibilities of Mike Bone, who Evelev is particularly excited about is Hammer. pany, Ugaya, that the label will distrib- abruptly left the company in Febru- by Jim White, whom Evelev describes Giant's country priorities include the ute. With an eye toward diversification, ary. as "an Okie on acid." fast -developing Clay Walker, Daryle Silverman says the label is "looking at While rumors of senior executive The changes at Warner Bros. are Singletary, Daron Norwood, Pirates the rock area on a deeper level "; Tom- Marc Geiger's departure have been likely to create no problems for Luaka Of The Mississippi, and Carlene my Boy also numbers as subsidiaries rampant of late, Rubin says, "He's still Bop, since the label has worked with Carter. Neil Levine's Penalty Records and with the company. There's been some Baker, as a product manager, since Azoff adds, "When we get later into Joey Gardner's Timber Records. talk of a venture he wants to do with 1990. Says Evelev, "Warner Bros. was the summer, the first Steely Dan live "We're also talking to some other the company down the road, but that's this great place where everyone was record in history is scheduled for late people about joint ventures," Silver- really a couple of years away. He's got MAVERICK friends with everyone. Now it's mean- August. It was recorded on the road man says. "One of our constants is the a vision of something he wants to do DeMANN er and leaner."

98 BILLBOARD APRIL 29. 1995 www.americanradiohistory.com COUNTRY LABELS, RADIO ADJUST TO REALITY OF EXPANDING FORMAT (Continued from page 1) country music realities as they com- tage of the time to rethink its strate- more, because everything is so Advance preparation becomes they said they were not going to play pete to squeeze an unprecedented gy, "clear a path," and devote its en- spread out and everything is a prior- even more important to the promo- Tracy's new record and they were number of new records onto tight ra- tire attention to Foster's album, ity." tion person in today's quick -hit, sink - going to drop all of his other prod- dio playlists. making it Arista's only release for Because radio executives (and the or -swim environment, and with new uct. In that case, Tracy is an inno- "The increased competition in this the first quarter of 1995. consultants they hire) must make music being released at a fast -and- cent victim, and the artists are get- format has really penetrated all ar- "We're working on trying to be quicker and more frequent judg- furious pace, even the singles that do ting to the point where they're eas," says Bill Mayne, senior VP of smart about not doing too many ments on new records, the window of survive have a shorter -than -ever saying, `Fine, but I'm not going to be promotion at Warner Bros. Records. things at once," says Jack Weston, opportunity has shrunk dramatical- lifespan at radio. held hostage by a radio station.'" "When I came here nine years ago, Arista's VP of promotion and artist ly for any new release. "A record is now over on a national Every promotion person in there were five country labels, and development. "We don't want to "These days you have to make level in 12 -13 weeks," says WMZQ's Nashville wishes he or she had the now there are over 20 competing for compete with ourselves." something happen very quickly or it's Daniels. "Locally, it may not be over perfect answer to such troublesome market share. The same thing is true MCA faced a similar problem with immediately written off as a failure," with, but you've got another record by developments. But Weston stresses for radio stations. There used to be new artist David Lee Murphy. His says Weston. "If you miss out on that the same artist sitting on your desk. that the days of easy answers and primarily one country station for debut single, "Just Once," from the window, there's no recovering." It's an assembly line." clever gimmicks are over, and to every major market, and today there "Eight Seconds" soundtrack, which Brad Chambers, PD at KPLX in compete in today's country music can be two and three even in the was released in spring '94, per- the important country market of CAUGHT IN THE MIDDLE business one has to perfect the tried - smaller markets." formed respectably, peaking at No. Dallas, makes every effort to keep The job for label promotion de- and -true promotional basics. While most agree that competition 36 on Billboard's Hot Country Sin- the window open, but says it's get- partments is further complicated by "There are a lot less records added has done good things for the quality gles & Tracks chart. But in the fall, ting close to impossible. His greatest the competitive battles in the grow- because of free T- shirts and key of the music, the increase in quantity when the leadoff single from Mur- fear is that PDs are starting to lose ing number of markets with multiple chains these days," Weston says. of releases is forcing major -label phy's not -yet -released debut album touch with the music as job responsi- country stations. Often labels get "What you've got are more sophisti- promotion departments and their got stuck in a radio logjam and per- bilities increase exponentially. caught in the middle as stations ma- cated radio programmers who have contacts at radio to change the way formed poorly, Borchetta and com- "Time management is becoming neuver for exclusive promotional tie- figured out the science of what they they do business. pany pulled back and waited until af- more important than music, and ins with star country acts. The re- do for a living. You've got to be more "Even from five years ago, it's ter the new year to release both the that's a problem," Chambers says. sulting "radio wars" are creating astute about how a particular radio night and day," says Scott Borchet- next single and the album. "We're way past critical mass here. major promotion headaches. station is put together, and what the ta, VP of promotion at MCA "When it came time to put out a If I had a 10- minute conversation "In recent months, these battles selling points are for your product. Records. "Before the country boom, second single in the fall, there just with every person from a label that between stations have gotten totally You've got to have a lot more per - we had our priority releases, and wasn't time to do it with George calls me, I could easily spend my en- ridiculous," says Atlantic's VP of station, individualized job knowl- then we had records that were just Strait, Vince Gill, and all of our other tire week on the phone. We want to promotion, Bryan Switzer. "We re- edge. It's definitely a case of `Be shipped. The emphasis has now projects," Borchetta says. "We de- have the relationships, because cently had a situation where a sta- careful what you wish for,' but it's shifted to where we don't send out a cided to move it to the first quarter that's always been so important in tion was promoting a Tracy going to remain this competitive as record that's not a priority." of this year, and now David Lee Mur- country, but relationships become Lawrence show. When the compet- long as we remain a super -hot for- According to Tom Hennessey, PD phy is breaking through." strained when the labels' expecta- ing station in that market found out, mat." at WPOR Portland, Maine, even tions are not met." smaller- market stations like his are PARADE OF NEW IMPRINTS Although he agrees that things being targeted as promotion depart- To increase their chances at coun- have gotten less personal, Ralph BMG CLASSICS CHASES JAll MUSE ments leave no station unturned in try radio and to give proper atten- Carroll, VP of promotion at Polydor, (Cm, I i )lued from page 10) their quest for airplay. tion to a seemingly endless supply of feels the business is "still all about "Our office manager is complain- up- and -coming country artists, sev- relationships." One tactic used by dude three with his trio ( "Trio Live plays, radio promotion, press cover- ing and we're adding more phone eral Nashville majors have spawned Polydor and other spinoff labels is to At The Open Theater East 1993," age, and concert exposure. For the lines, because nobody can call out if new imprints, each with its own pro- launch the new imprint with an es- "Standards," and "Standards II ") Jarrett videos, Vining says, BMG we have eight lines on hold for our motion department. BNA (formed by tablished "flagship artist," who and two of his solo concerts ( "Solo plans to make more than 100 local ca- music director," says Hennessey. RCA), Decca (MCA), Patriot (Liber- moves over from the original label. Tribute" and "Last Solo "). ble buys with 30-second TV spots to "We're also seeing a lot more of ty), Polydor (Mercury), and Career "We came in with Toby Keith as an On Laine's new RCA Victor al- announce not only the videos but the these record promoters and new (Arista) are a few of the fledgling anchor, very similar to the way Dec- bum, "Solitude," the singer performs new Jarrett album and his back cata- artists visiting our station these Nashville labels currently bombard- ca did with Mark Chesnutt," Carroll with the Ellington band conducted log, too. days." ing radio with new releases. says. "So we were not perceived by by Mercer Ellington. On the title "The idea is to coordinate as many In a format where artists used to "There's just not enough space for radio as a new, struggling label. And track, she sings along to vintage of these elements as possible to go routinely crank out two albums per all these records," says Mac Daniels, perception is reality in radio and RCA tapes of the Duke playing pi- along with the retail promotions, so year, labels have also been forced to who, in his double duty as music di- records." ano. you can get momentum and aren't adapt a more flexible timetable that rector and assistant PD at WMZQ Denise Nichols, director of nation- Among the Disques Vogue titles in just buying space in the stores," Vin- answers to competitive forces, some- Washington, D.C., is forced to reject al promotion at the new Arista sub- the midpriced series of 11 are ing says. times within their own company. an increasing number of new releas- sidiary, Career, knows that the pres- "Thelonius Monk /Joe Turner In BMG Classics will extend the Arista recently delayed the release es. "Used to be you could take all ence on her fledgling roster of Paris," "Coleman Hawkins /Johnny What Is Jazz? campaign with June of Radney Foster's new album for your music calls in a day. You'd de- established Arista hitmaker Lee Roy Hodges In Paris," and "Dizzy Gille- ECM releases from pianist Paul several months when the record's velop a personal relationship [with Parnell is a solid plus. But she feels spie/Max Roach In Paris" as well as Bley, saxophonist John Surman, and initial single got caught in a logjam promotion people], you'd meet their it's the parent company's established a sampler of series highlights. drummer Edward Vesala. Also, in of new product at radio (Billboard, wives and kids, and it was more like reputation as a "full- service label," The BMG team is developing pro- July, RCA Victor will issue guitarist March 25). The company took advan- a family. But it's not that way any- rather than any individual artist, motions for these releases with Joe Taylor's debut for the label, a that has opened doors for Career at "eight or nine" major retailers, in- contemporary jazz album featuring country radio. cluding Tower and Borders. "We're hit saxman Dave Koz. "Arista has always been a very going to design special programs Also, the company has further am- service- oriented label, and there's a with the retailers so they aren't bitions for Jarrett. "We basically lot of respect out here for what cookie -cutter things," Vining says. have a six -month plan for Keith," of various promo- Vining says. In October, ECM will BUBBLING UNDER. SNGLES, [Arista president] Tim DuBois has One feature the created," Nichols says. "That's been tions will be retail samplers that in- release a six- to eight -CD boxed set w ó ó at 3 3 3 the big benefit to us." clude tracks from Laine, the new of Jarrett's trio recorded last year Y TITLE w TITLE According to Jim Patrick, PD at ECM releases, and the Disques the Blue Note in New York, along = S 3 ARTIST (LABEL/DISTRIBUTING LABEL) S 3 ARTIST (LABEL/DISTRIBUTING LABEL) KRST Albuquerque, N.M., major-la- Vogue titles. with a single -disc highlight album. JUST ROLL LAY DOWN YOUR LOVE 1 4 4 14 15 3 TV will be to pro- FABU (BIG BEAT /ATLANTIC) 4 P.M. (NEXT PLATEAU/LONDON /ISLAND) bel affiliation tends to remove any BMG will "micromarket" the The ads revived insecurities he may have about deal- Laine album in every stop on her up- mote the set, and Jarrett will be BUBBA HYDE EMCEE 2 5 7 15 19 2 ANY DIAMOND RIO (ARISTA) NINE (PROFILE) ing with the new spinoff labels. coming 35 -city tour, Vining says, touring in support of the albums NOT FOR YOU SITTIN' IN MY CAR "These new labels have gone out taking advantage of the synergy of through the fall. 3 7 4 16 10 9 PEARL JAM (EPIC) SLICK RICK (DEE JAM /RAUISLAND) and found talented people to pro- consumer advertising, retail dis- RAINY DAYS I'M AFTER 4 i 11 21 6 WHAT - GENERAL PUBLIC (EPIC) LORDS OF THE UNDERGROUND (PENDULUM) mote," Patrick says. "I don't care where the next Garth Brooks comes FREAK ME BABY FOR THE LOVE OF YOU 5 11 3 18 24 3 DIS -N -DAT (EPIC STREET /EPIC) DR. DRE & ED LOVER (RELATIVITY) from, whether it's from Liberty or for example. If they're Birds of a feather... SERVICE 19 I CAN CALL YOU from Career, 6 6 8 ANSWERING I GERALD LEVERT (EASTWEST /EEG) - PORTRAIT (CAPITOL) part of a major label, I know they're RESURRECTION 20 I TAKE IT TO THE FRONT 1 going to do a good job promoting the 7 - - VYBE (ISLAND) COMMON SENSE (RELATIVITY) artist and keeping product in the 1 REFRIED DREAMS LET'S DO IT AGAIN 6 21 20 7 8 9 TIM MCGRAW BLACKGIRL pipeline, so my listeners are going to lik (CURB) (KAPER/RCA) - DADDY'S HOME SO FINE be able to go out and get it." 9 12 12 22 18 2 SPANISH FLY (UPSTAIRS/WARNER BROS.) MINT CONDITION IPERSPECTIVE/A&M) _____._ 10 13 10 23 1 MONT ECO (FEATURING IMMATURE) (MCA) VANESSA WILLIAMS (OWIÍNG//MERCURY) Adhesive Safety- sleeves for CDs with and without tamper seals FIRE FORA CHANGE 11 1 24 17 11 Perfect for books, magazines, manuals,or special projects - SUBWAY (BIV l0 /MOTOWN) NEAL MCCOY (ATLANTIC) TO OUR READERS See your disc manufacturer or call us for details. OH YEAH! 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* * *No.1 * 53 45TITLE 39 5 E -40 SICK WID' IT 41558/JIVE (10.98/15.98) IN A MAJOR WAY 13 **

2 2 46 WALT DISNEY 60858 (10.98/17.98) 10 weeks at No. 1 1 (1) SOUNDTRACK THE LION KIfJ(! 54 54 42 11 SOUNDTRACK ARISTA 18748 (10.98/16.98) BOYS ON THE SIDE 17

BONE THUGS N HARMONY A' * * * HOT SHOT DEBUT* * * 55 50 44 40 CREEPIN ON AH COME UP (EP) 12 RUTHLESS 5526* /RELATIVITY (7.98/12.98) NEW ' 1 SOUNDTRACK PRIORITY 53959* (10.98/1.98) FRIDAY 2 56 53 51 24 AEROSMITH A' GEFFEN 24716 (12.98/17.98) BIG ONES 6 HOOTIE & THE BLOWFISH A' 3 3 40 CRACKED REAR VIEW 3 ATLANTIC 82613/AG (10.98/15.9811M ( 51 ) 77 95 9 DIONNE FARRIS COLUMBIA 57359 (10.98 EO/15.98) ® WILD SEED -WILD FLOWER 57

* * * GREATEST GAINER * * * (58) NEW 1 SOUNDTRACK TOMMY Boy 1130 (8.98/12.98) NEW JERSEY DRIVE VOL. 2 58 (4) 4 5 51 LIVE A' RADIOACTIVE 10997 * /MCA (10.98/15.981 I HROWING COPPER 4 59 61 58 73 ACE OF BASE A' ARISTA 18740 (9.98/15.98) THE SIGN 1

5 1 1 5 2PAC INTERSCOPE 92399'/AG (9.98116.98) ME AGAINST THE WORLD 1 INCH NAILS (60) 62 66 58 THE DOWNWARD SPIRAL 2 WHITE ZOMBIE NOTHINGNINE IITERSCOPE 92346/AG (10.98/16.98) NEW 1 ASTRO CREEP: 2000 SONGS OF LOVE, DESTRUCTION 6 U GEFFEN 24806* (10.98/16.98) ( 61 ) 70 76 11 SPONGE WORK 57800/COLUMBIA (7.98 E(Ú11.98) II® ROTTING PINATA 59 9 9 33 BOYZ II MEN MOTOWN 0323 (10.98/16.98) II 1 ' JEFF FOXWORTHY 62 63 60 36 YOU MIGHT BE A REDNECK IF... 38 WARNER BROS. 45314(10.98/15.98) gig (8) 7 6 23 EAGLES A' GEFFEN 24725 (12.98/17.98) HELL FREEZES OVER 1 63 64 56 36 WEEZER DGC 24629 /GEFFEN (10.98/15.98) El WEEZER 16 (9) 8 8 59 SHERYL CROW A' A &M 540126 (9.98/15.98) ® TUESDAY NIGHT MUSIC CLUB 3 64 69 68 42 HOLE DGC 24631 /GEFFEN (10.98/15.98) LIVE THROUGH THIS 52 10 5 4 7 BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN COLUMBIA 67060* (10.98 EQi16.98) GREATEST HITS 1 65 51 48 8 DJ QUIK PROFILE 1462* (10.98/16.98) SAFE + SOUND 14 11 11 11 62 GREEN DAY' REPRISE 45529 *M'ARNER BROS. (9.98/15.981M DOOKIE 2 66 NEW 1 JIMI HENDRIX MCA 11236 (10.98/16.98) VOODOO SOUP 66 12 10 13 22 TLC A' LAFACE 26009 /ARISTA 110.98/16.98) CRAZYSEXYCOOL 5 GLORIA ESTEFAN 67 59 52 26 HOLD ME, THRILL ME, KISS ME 9 JOHN MICHAEL MONTGOMERY EPIC 66205 (10.98 EQ/16.98) 13 6 10 3 JOHN MICHAEL MONTGOMERY 6 ATLANTIC 82728/AG (10.98/16.98) 68 68 82 38 JOE DIFFIE EPIC 64357 (10.98 E0/15.98) THIRD ROCK FROM THE SUN 53 14 13 14 3 REAL MCCOY ARISTA 18778(10.98/15.98) ANOTHER NIGHT 13 69 57 57 23 SADE EPIC 66686* (10.98 EO/16.98) BEST OF SADE 9 15 16 18 28 THE CRANBERRIES A' ISLAND 524050 (10.98/16.98) NO NEED TO ARGUE 6 I FIREHOUSE EPIC 57459 (10.98 E(Ú15.98) 3 70 A5 ( 70) NEW 16 12 12 18 GARTH BROOKS LIBERTY 29689110.98/15.981 THE HITS 1 CD1 92 108 8 JAMIE WALTERS ATLANTIC 82600 /AG(10.98/15.98)I JAMIE WALTERS 71 11 15 15 4 ELTON JOHN ROCKET 526188 /ISLAND (10.98/16.98) MADE IN ENGLAND 13 72 66 70 12 OASIS EPIC66431 (9.98 E0/15.98) El DEFINITELY MAYBE 58 18 14 16 12 VAN HALEN A° WARNER BROS. 45760* (10.98/16.98) BALANCE 1

13 73 69 45 STONE TEMPLE PILOTS ATLANTIC 82607 * /AG (10.98/16.98) PURPLE 1 19 18 17 5 ANNIE LENNOX ARISTA 25717 (10.98/16.98) MEDUSA 11 ' 74 71 63 26 BON JOVI A' MERCURY 526013 (10.98 E(Ú16.98) CROSSROAD 8 20 20 2 MONTELLJORDAN PMP/RAL 527179*/ISLAND (10.98/15.98) THIS IS HOW WE DO IT 20 15 74 62 59 YANNI A' PRIVATE MUSIC 82116 (10.98/15.98) LIVE AT THE ACROPOLIS 5 22 20 48 OFFSPRING A' EPITAPH 86432* (8.98/14.98) ® SMASH 4 16 76 72 9 TRISHA YEARWOOD MCA 11201 (10.98/15.98) THINKIN' ABOUT YOU 28 VARIOUS ARTISTS 22 21 19 4 ENCOMIUM: A TRIBUTE TO LED ZEPPELIN 17 ATLANTIC 82731/AG (10.98/16.98) COUNTING CROWS A5 17 79 73 70 AUGUST & EVERYTHING AFTER 4 DGC 24528/GEFFEN (10.98/15.98) ME VARIOUS ARTISTS FEAT. LEBO M 23 23 24 7 THE LION KING: RHYTHM OF THE PRIDE LANDS 23 WALT DISNEY 60871110.98/16.98) 78 60 54 28 BARRY WHITE A &M 540115 (10.98/16.98) THE ICON IS LOVE 20 ( 24) 24 27 SOUL FOR REAL UPTOWN 11125 /MCA (9.98/15.98) CANDY RAIN 24 ' 85 93 23 GEORGE STRAIT MCA 11092 (10.98/15.98) LEAD ON 26 OL' DIRTY BASTARD 25 17 7 3 RETURN TO THE 36 CHAMBERS 7 80 83 116 6 ERIC CLAPTON POLYDOR 527116/A &M (10.98/16.98) THE CREAM OF ERIC CLAPTON 80 ELEKTRA 61659 */EEG (10.98/15.98)

25 23 82 MELISSA ETHERIDGE A' ISLAND 848660 (10.98/15981 YES I AM 15 TOM PETTY & THE HEARTBREAKERS A3 (16) $1 86 91 74 GREATEST HITS 5 MCA 10813 (1098/17.9 8) DAVE MATTHEWS BAND 31 32 28 UNDER THE TABLE AND DREAMING 27 (27) RCA 66449 (9.98/15.98) 82 65 55 29 CLAY WALKER GIANT 24582/WARNER BROS. (10.98/15.981 IF I COULD MAKE A LIVING 42

28 27 28 21 PEARL JAM A° EPIC 66900* (10.98 EQ/16.98) VITALOGY 1 83 75 77 5 LINDA RONSTADT ELEKTRA 61703/EEG (10.98/16.98) FEELS LIKE HOME 75

29 29 22 3 SOUNDTRACK TOMMY BOY 1114* (11.98/16.98) NEW JERSEY DRIVE VOL. 1 22 84 78 74 75 CANDLEBOX A' MAVERICK/SIRE 45313/WARNER BROS. (9.98/15.981E CANDLEBOX 7

30 33 36 24 DES'REE 550 MUSIC 64324/EPIC (9.98 EQ/15.98) II I AIN'T MOVIN' 27 85 56 35 3 SKID ROW ATLANTIC 82730/AG (10.98/16.98) SUBHUMAN RACE 35

31 30 29 29 BRANDY ATLANTIC82610/AG (9.98/15.98) BRANDY 20 86 87 59 6 JOHN TESH GTS 4579 (9.9 8/14.98) LIVE AT RED ROCKS 54

(31) 43 65 4 SOUNDTRACK WORK 67009/COLUMBIA (10.98 E(Ú16.98) BAD BOYS 32 81 67 64 12 SAWYER BROWN CURB 77689 (10.98/15.98) GREATEST HITS 1990 -1995 44 (33) 37 33 14 BUSH TRAUMA/INTERSCOPE 92531/AG (10.98/15.98) ® SIXTEEN STONE 24 88 72 100 3 SOUNDTRACK ELEKTRA 61760/EEG (10.98/15.98) TANK GIRL 72

34 34 34 24 TOM PETTY A' WARNER BROS. 45759* (10.98/16.981 WILDFLOWERS 8 89 82 71 42 69 BOYZ RIP -IT 6901 (9.98/15.98) ® NINETEEN NINETY QUAD 59 SOUNDTRACK CAST 35 26 26 20 MARY J. BLIGEA' UPTOWN 11156' /MCA (10.98/15.98) MY LIFE 7 90 96 98 42 THE LION KING SING -ALONG (EP) 40 WALT DISNEY 60857 (10.98 Cassette) 36 28 21 27 SOUNDTRACK MCA 11103* (10.98/16.98) PULP FICTION 21 91 91 79 58 THE MAVERICKS MCA 10961 (9.98/15.98)® WHAT A CRYING SHAME 54

40 37 24 NIRVANA DGC 24727*/GEFFEN (10.98 /16.98) MTV UNPLUGGED IN NEW 1 31 A' YORK KIRK FRANKLIN AND THE FAMILY 92 84 84 20 KIRK FRANKLIN AND THE FAMILY 71 GOSPO- CENTRIC 2119 (9.98/13.98) 38 32 30 25 MADONNA A" MAVERICK/SIRE 45767/WARNER BROS. (10.98/16.98) BEDTIME STORIES 3 FAITH NO MORE 93 58 31 3 KING FOR A DAY/FOOL FOR A LIFETIME 31 (39) 38 43 45 TRACY BYRD ': A 10991 (10.98/15.98) NO ORDINARY MAN 38 SLASH /REPRISE 45723 */WARNER BROS. (10.98/15.98)

80 80 22 METHOD MAN DEI JAM 523839 * /ISLAND (10.98/16.98) (40) 47 47 5 COLLECTIVE SOUL ATLANTIC 82745/AG (10.98/16.98) COLLECTIVE SOUL 39 94 /RAL TICAL 4

95 94 85 58 SOUNDGARDEN A&M 540198* (10.98/16.98) SUPERUNKNOWN 1 41 19 2 DURAN DURAN CAPITOL 29419(10.98/15.98) THANK YOU 19 ' BOB SEGER & THE SILVER BULLET BAND 96 93 81 29 R.E.M. A' WARNER BROS. 45740* (10.98/16.98) MONSTER 1 42 35 38 25 GREATEST HITS 8 CAPITOL 30334 (10.98/15.98) 97 95 86 126 KENNY G A' ARISTA 18646 (10.98/15.98) BREATHLESS 2

43 36 92 4 SELENA EMI LATIN 28803 18.98/12.98) I AMOR PROHIBIDO 36 98 102 105 192 METALLICAA" ELEKTRA 61113./EEG (10.98/15.98) METALLICA 1 44 41 40 56 TIM MCGRAW A° CURB 77659 (9.98/15.98) NOT A MOMENT TOO SOON 1 * * * HEATSEEKER IMPACT* * * 45 42 41 31 THE NOTORIOUS B.I.G. BAD BOY 73000' /ARISTA (9.98/15.98) READY TO DIE 15 ( 99 ) 112 120 7 SHANIA TWAIN MERCURY 522886 (10.98 EQ/15.98) ® THE WOMAN IN ME 99 46 46 49 5 MAD SEASON COLUMBIA 67057* (10.98 EQ/15.98) ABOVE 24 (100) 126 141 180 NIRVANA ' DGC 24425*/GEFFEN (10.98/15.98) NEVERMIND 1 47 44 50 7 ADINA HOWARD MECCA DON/EASTWEST 61757/EEG (10.98/15.98) DO YOU WANNA RIDE? 44 101 103 94 29 ALABAMA RCA 66410 (10.98/15.98) GREATEST HITS III 84 ALISON KRAUSS 52 53 10 NOW THAT I'VE FOUND YOU: A COLLECTION 48 (48) ROUNDER 0325* (9.98/15.98) 102 98 88 7 PJ HARVEY ISLAND 524085 (10.98/15.98) TO BRING YOU MY LOVE 40

49 46 41 SOUNDTRACK A3 EPIC SOUNDTRAX 66329/EPIC (15.98 EO/24.98) FORREST GUMP 2 (_46) 103 89 61 12 THE CHIEFTAINS RCA VICTOR 62702 (10.98/16.98) THE LONG BLACK VEIL 22

39 25 4 STEVIE WONDER MOTOWN 530238 (10.98/16.98) CONVERSATION PEACE 16 50 104 88 83 33 THE TRACTORS ARISTA 18728 (9.98/15.98) ® THE TRACTORS 19

51 48 45 14 BROWNSTONE MJJ 57827/EPIC (10.98 E0/15.98) FROM THE BOTTOM UP 29 105 81 75 12 TOO SHORT DANGEROUS 41553/JIVE (10.98/15.98) COCKTAILS 6

(52) 55 67 20 BLUES TRAVELER A &M 540265 (9.98/15.98) FOUR 52 106 99 97 43 BLACKSTREET INTERSCOPE 92351/AG (10.98/15.98) BLACKSTREET 52

Q Albums wi h the greatest sales gains this week. Recording Industry Assn. Of America (RIAA) certification for sales of 500,00 album units (250,000 or EPs . RIAA certification for shipment of 1 million units (500,000 for EP5), with multiplatinum titles indica ed by a numeral follow ng the symbol. *Asterisk indicates LP is available. Most tape prices, and CD prices for WEA and BMG labels, are suggested lists. Tape prices marked EQ, and all other CD prices, are equivalent 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. =indicates past or present Heatseeker title. ©1995, Billboard /BPI Communications, and SoundScan, Inc.

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101 113 113 53 ALL -4 -ONE W BLITZZ/ATLANTIC 82588/AG (10.98/15.98) ALL-4 -ONE 7 (152) 183 - 2 BETTER THAN EZRA ELEKTRA 61784/EEG (10.98/15.98) ® DELUXE 152

155 17 SOUNDTRACK RCA 66523 (9.98/15.98) DUMB AND DUMBER 62 108 115 110 5 MATTHEW SWEET zoo 11081* (10.98/15.98) 100% FUN 65 ® 163 SOUNDTRACK A' (154) 191 190 30 TRACY LAWRENCE ATLANTIC 82656/AG (10.98/15.98) I SEE IT NOW 28 109 97 89 26 MURDER WAS THE CASE 1 DEATH ROW /INTERSCOPE 924841AG (10.98/16.98) 155 109 104 12 NEAL MCCOY ATLANTIC 82727/AG (10.98/15.98) YOU GOTTA LOVE THAT 68 110 108 114 51 REBA MCENTIREA' MCA 10994 (10.98/15.98) READ MY MIND 2 156 137 136 21 VARIOUS ARTISTS TOMMY BOY 1109 (11.98/15.98) MW PARTY TO GO VOLUME 6 54

1 VARIOUS ARTISTS COLUMBIA 67020 (9.98 EO/15.98) NASCAR: RUNNIN' WIDE OPEN 111 1Ti) NEW 157 122 123 21 ICE CUBE PRIORITY 53921` (10.98/15.98) BOOTLEGS & B -SIDES 19 112 116 122 31 ABBA POLYDOR 517007/ISLAND (10.98/16.98) GOLD 63 VARIOUS ARTISTS 158 NEW 1 D -SHOT PRESENTS BOSS BALLIN' - BEST IN THE BUSINESS 158 SHOT 700 (9.98/15.98) 113 107 102 12 SUBWAY BIV 10 530354/MOTOWN (9.98/13.98) GOOD TIMES 101 159 156 175 34 DA BRAT SO SO DEF/WORK 66164` /COLUMBIA (9.98 EQ/15.98) FUNKDAFIED 11 114 100 87 45 VINCE GILL MCA 11047 (10.98/15.98) WHEN LOVE FINDS YOU 6 160 140 148 217 ENIGMA A' CHARISMA 86224NIRGIN (9.98/13.98) MCMXC A.D. 6 VARIOUS ARTISTS 115 90 - 2 COME TOGETHER: AMERICA SALUTES THE BEATLES 90 ORIGINAL LONDON CAST,' LIBERTY 31712` (10.98/16.98) 165 159 269 PHANTOM OF THE OPERA HIGHLIGHTS 46 161 POLYDOR 831563`/Á&M (10.98 EO/1698) 116 104 90 31 ANITA BAKER A' ELEKTRA 61555/EEG (10.98/16.98) RHYTHM OF LOVE 3 162 164 - 2 JOHN PRINE OH BOY 013 (9.98/15.98) LOST DOGS & MIXED BLESSINGS 162 111 1 PAVEMENT MATADOR 45898/WARNER BROS. (10,98/15.98) WOWEE ZOWEE 117 NEW III 163 149 152 11 H -TOWN LUKE212 *(10.98/17.98) BEGGIN' AFTER DARK 149

ALAN ARISTA 18759 (10.98/15.98) WHO I AM 5 118 110 109 42 JACKSON A' 164 161 157 135 QUEEN HOLLYWOOD 61265 (10.98/16.98) GREATEST HITS 11

119 117 107 28 MARY CHAPIN CARPENTER COLUMBIA 64327 (10.98 E0116.98) STONES IN THE ROAD 10 165 144 146 26 DIAMOND RIO ARISTA 18745 (9.98/15.98) LOVE A LITTLE STRONGER 100

120 105 106 75 CELINE DION A' 550 MUSIC 57555/EPIC (10.98 EQ/16.98) THE COLOUR OF MY LOVE 4 166 133 139 32 GERALD LEVERT EASTWEST 92416/EEG (10.98/16.98) GROOVE ON 18

155 167 15 LARI WHITE RCA 66395(9.98/15.98)MI! WISHES 125 121 101 99 26 SCARFACE RAP -A -LOT 39946*/N00 TRYBE (10.98/15.98) THE DIARY 2 167 168 135 131 29 SOUNDTRACK MERCURY 522915 (10.98 EQ/16.98) JASON'S LYRIC 17 122 118 117 29 BROOKS & DUNN A ARISTA 18765 (10.98/15.98) WAITIN' ON SUNDOWN 15 Io 179 - 2 SELENA EMI LATIN 42635 (7.98/10.98) ENTRE A MI MUNDO 169 (123) 153 165 4 LETTERS TO CLEO CHERRY DISC/GIANT 24598 (9.98/15.98) AURORA GORY ALICE 123 STATION IDENTIFICATION 58 A8 170 123 103 4 CHANNEL LIVE CAPITOL 28968* (9.98/13.98) 124 127 135 174 PEARL JAM EPIC 47857* (10.98 EO/16.98) TEN 2 HOME 171 THE CRANBERRIES A' 200 - 2 BLESSID UNION OF SOULS EMI 32639 (10.98/15.98) ® 125 125 137 94 EVERYBODY ELSE IS DOING IT, SO WHY CAN'T WE? 18 ® ISLAND 514156 (10.98 EQ/16.98) IN 112 150 144 15 SOUNDTRACK 550 MUSIC/EPIC SOUNDTRAX 66944/EPIC (10.98 EQ/16.98) HIGHER LEARNING 39 126 106 112 44 DAVID BALLA WARNER BROS. 45562 (9.98/15.98) THINKIN' PROBLEM 53 113 158 151 23 JIMMY PAGE & ROBERT PLANT ATLANTIC 82706*/AG (1498/19.98) NO QUARTER 4 SARAH MCLACHLAN 121 119 101 61 FUMBLING TOWARDS ECSTASY 50 169 180 33 PATTY LOVELESS EPIC 64188 (9.98 EQ/15.98) WHEN FALLEN ANGELS FLY 60 NETTWERK 18725 /ARISTA (9.98/15.98) R;L9 174 * * * PACESETTER * * * 115 141 128 5 NEW ORDER QWEST 45794/WARNER BROS. (10.98/15.98) (THE BEST) OF NEW ORDER 78 151 VARIOUS VOL. 1 - 60 YEARS OF MUSICAL MAGIC 151 2 RACHELLEFERRELL BLUE NOTE 2 7820 /CAPITOL(9.98/15.98)® FIRST INSTRUMENT (128) 190 CLASSIC DISNEY 128 116 - WALT DISNEY 60865 (10.98/16.98) 111 171 154 36 IMMATURE MCA 11068 (9.98/15.98) ® PLAYTYME IS OVER 88 129 121 119 79 SALT- N -PEPA NEXT PLATEAU/LONDON 828392 * /ISLAND (10.98/16.98) VERY NECESSARY 4 ' 175 162 126 SOUNDTRACK ARISTA 18699* (10.98/15.98) THE BODYGUARD 1 178 A' 130 128 124 3 DAVID SANBORN ELEKTRA 61759/EEG (10.98/16.98) PEARLS 124 179 166 130 11 RANCID EPITAPH 86434* (9.98/15.98) 8N LET'S GO 97

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2Pac 5 Candlebox 84 Faith No More 93 Monte)) Jordan 20 Nirvana 37,100,150 David Sanborn 130 Ready To Wear (Pret -A- Porter) Classic Disney Vol. II - 60 Years Of Mariah Carey 142 Dionne Farris 57 The Notorious B.I.G. 45 Sawyer Brown 87 187 Musical Mag 188 69 Boyz 89 Kirk Franklin And The Family 92 Mary Chapin Carpenter 119 Rachelle Ferrell 176 Scarface 121 Tank Girl 88 Come Together: America Salutes Abba 112 Alison Krauss 48 Oasis 72 Channel Live 170 Firehouse 70 Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band SOUNDTRACK CAST The Beatles 115 Ace Of Base 59 Kut Klose 149 Offspring 21 The Chieftains 103 Jeff Foxworthy 62 42 The Lion King Sing-Along (EP) 90 D -Shot Presents Boss Ballin' - Best Aerosmith 56 01' Dirty Bastard 25 Eric Clapton 80, 148 Tracy Lawrence 154 Selena 43, 131, 138, 169 Sponge 61 In The Busin 158 Alabama 101 Kenny G 97 ORIGINAL LONDON CAST Collective Soul 40 Annie Lennox 19 Skid Row 85 Bruce Springsteen 10 Encomium: A Tribute To Led All -4 -One 107 Warren G 133 Phantom Of The Opera Highlights Corrosion Of Conformity 180 Letters To Cleo 123 Smashing Pumpkins 197 Sting 139 Zeppelin 22 Vince Gill 114 161 Anita Baker 116 Counting Crows 77 Gerald Levert 166 Soul For Real 24 The Stone Roses 192 Jock Rock Volume 1 196 Gipsy Kings 189 David Ball 126 The Cranberries 15, 125 Live 4 Jimmy Page & Robert Plant 173 Soundgarden 95 Stone Temple Pilots 73 MN Party To Go Volume 6 156 Amy Grant 135 The Beatles 137 Crime Boss 200 Kenny Loggins 190 Martin Page 183 SOUNDTRACK George Strait 79 Runnin' Wide Open 111 Green Day 11 Bad Boys 32 Subway 113 John Berry 136 Sheryl Crow 9 Patty Loveless 174 Pavement 117 Clay Walker 82 Better Than Ezra 152 Juliana Hatfield 145 Pearl Jam 28, 124 The Bodyguard 178 Matthew Sweet 108 Da Brat 159 Madonna 38 Jamie Walters 71 Blackstreet 106 Wade Hayes 132 Tom Petty 34 Boys On The Side 54 Dave Matthews Band 27 Mad Season 46 John Tesh 86 Weezer 63 Blessid Union Of Souls 171 Jimi Hendrix 66 Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers 81 Dazed And Confused 195 Des'ree 30 The Mavericks 91 TLC 12 The Whispers 134 Mary J. Blige 35 Hole 64 PJ Harvey 102 Dumb And Dumber 153 Diamond Rio 165 Neal McCoy 155 Too Short 105 Barry White 78 Blues Traveler 52 John Lee Hooker 191 Portishead 182 Forrest Gump 49 Joe Diffie 68 Reba McEntire 110 The Tractors 104 Lari White 167 Bon Jovi 74 Hootie & The Blowfish 3 John Prine 162 Friday 2 Celine Dion 120 Tim McGraw 44 Tanya Tucker 198 White Zombie 6 Bone Thugs N Harmony 55 Adina Howard 47 Higher Learning 172 DJ Quik 65 Sarah McLachlan 127, 147 Queen 164 Shania Twain 99 Hank Williams, Jr. 185 Boyz II Men 7 H -Town 163 Jason's Lyric 168 Duran Duran 41 Metallica 98 Vanessa Williams 146 Brandy 31 R.E.M. 96 The Lion King 1 Van Halen 18 Ice Cube 157 Method Man 94 Stevie Wonder 50 Toni Braxton 184 E -40 53 Rancid 179 Murder Was The Case 109 Luther Vandmss 151 Immature 177 John Michael Montgomery 13, 140 Eagles 8 Real McCoy 14 Muriel's Wedding 194 VARIOUS ARTISTS Yanni 75 Brooks & Dunn 122 Morphine 181 Garth Brooks 16 Elastica 143 Alan Jackson 118 Linda Ronstadt 83 Natural Born Killers 193 Various Artists Featuring Lebo M 23 Trisha Yearwood 76 Enigma 160 Janet Jackson 186 New Order 175 New Jersey Drive Vol. 1 29 1995 Grammy Nominees 141 Brownstone 51 Sade 69 Bush Estefan 67 The Jayhawks 199 Nine 144 New Jersey Drive Vol. 2 58 Classic Disney Vol. 1 - 60 Years Of 33 Gloria Salt -N -Pepa 129 Tracy Byrd 39 Melissa Etheridge 26 Elton John 17 Nine Inch Nails 60 Pulp Fiction 36 Musical Magi 128

BILLBOARD APRIL 29, 1995 103 www.americanradiohistory.com RADIO SERIES TO REVEAL BEHIND -SCENES McCARTNEY (Continued from page 10) "Paul explained to me that he want- And Ivory." There are also tapes of the "She's Leaving Home." ed to do a tiny, little late -night show, early stages of McCartney's "We All "Oobu Joobu" also gives listeners then it evolved into this," says Pumer, Stand Together" from the movie and further insight into McCartney's musi- (lbwaTTE who was hired for the project in 1981 video "Rupert The Bear." cal tastes. The artist shares some of his after Joe Reddington, McCartney's in- In addition, McCartney's sound - favorite selections from his record col- dependent promotion man at the time, check of "I Wanna Be Your Man" at Gi- lection, ranging from reggae albums he ran the idea past him. Pumer was then ant Stadium in New Jersey in 1993 is picked up in Jamaica to classical by Geoff Mayfield working as a producer at London's featured on the series, seamlessly recordings to world music. Capital Radio. segued from the Rolling Stones' ver- LONG LIVES THE KING: A full 10 months after it first hit the charts, and He has also worked as a record pro- sion of that Lennon/McCartney song. BREAKING FORMAT BARRIERS seven months after it spent the last of nine consecutive weeks at No. 1, the re- ducer with artists such as Duane Eddy Other previously unheard McCart- Because of the various musical gen- silient soundtrack from "The Lion King" returns to The Billboard 200's throne and was a member of the British band ney material included on "Oobu Joobu" res on the series, Pattiz anticipates (133,500 units for the week). Two 1995 events -the film's big -numbers debut Fairfield Parlour, aka Kaleidoscope. includes portions of unreleased songs nearly all formats will be interested in on home video and March's Oscar recognition- reawakened the Elton "Paul's original idea was to do eight he wrote called "Atlantic Ocean" and "Oobu Joobu." However, he does ex- .Iohn/Tim Rice/Hans Zimmer project to the point where it was in position to shows; he had this figure of eight in his "Love Mix." pect some radio programmers to be a cash in on a robust holiday -week sales spike. Unit sales for the top 200 albums head, which came up later as a song," Among many other rarities, there bit hesitant at first about breaking for the week that ended with Passover and Easter stand about 19% ahead of says Pumer. "I asked him to give me a are songs recorded with Billy Joel's away from their station's regular for- last week's pace, and you can bet that the "King" soundtrack made its way to piece of paper with a few ideas, and band and produced by Phil Ramone. mats. more than one Easter basket. "The Lion King" has resided in the top 10 for 28 what I got was this list with things like There are even home recordings of 'We had the same problem with The of its 46 chart weeks and has never ranked lower than No. 23. No wonder mu- `reggae,' `live,' `rock,' `world,' `studio re- Linda McCartney messing around in Sound Of Motown,' which broke for- sic merchants are eager for next month's release of Walt Disney's "Pocahon- hearsal,' and a drawing-an aerial view the studio. For instance, she sings a mat barriers, too," says Pattiz. "They tas" soundtrack. of a studio. These were his ideas." reggae version of the McGuire Sisters said that show couldn't be aired on top Pumer, who calls the series McCart- hit "Sugartime" and an unreleased 40 stations, but it was." FILLING BUNNY'S BASKETS: Almost any restaurateur will tell you that ney's "best -kept secret," says the song of her own titled "New Orleans." "There are no set rules or format for when the taxman cometh, consumers become cautious about discretionary singer has been working on "Oobu Bill Porricelli, director of promo- this," says Pumer. "There may not be a spending. But with so many shoppers getting half or all of Good Friday off, Joobu" for approximately 20 years, of- tions at McCartney's music publishing guest for each one, just people coming music stores were able to escape the typical April 15 doldrums. Peter Cotton- ten putting the idea on the back burner company, MPL Communications Inc., in and out and snippets of songs here tail delivered a more than 12% uptick in combined album and single unit sales to tour or record another album. says the artist has approximately 250 and there and Paul tooling around in over the prior week, a 13.5% gain over the comparable 1994 week (see Market McCartney was on vacation and hours of rare and unreleased material the studio." Watch, below). The shift of the calendar, with Easter falling two weeks later could not be reached at press time. and could easily come up with more ra- Stevie Wonder appears as a guest on than it did last year, accounts for the contrast between this week's numbers dio series. the two -hour debut show. Some of the and those of a year ago. Conversely, the fact that last year's Easter fell on THE RUDE TAPES However, there are no plans at this other artists featured on the series in- April 3 explains why unit sales reflected by the Billboard charts that ran two "Oobu Joobu" is clearly the most riv- time for future shows or even for inter- clude Carl Perkins, Chrissie Hynde, weeks ago stood 11% behind the same 1994 week. The top of the chart shows eting radio special ever made. Listen- national distribution of "Oobu Joobu," Little Richard, Kim Basinger, Elvis the holiday's benefits, as the first six albums each exceed 100,000 units, up ers are able to experience an artist's according to Porricelli. Costello, Jeff Beck, John Entwistle, from just two titles in that range last week. most vulnerable moments by practical- In addition, Pumer says McCartney Pete Townshend, and Mike Myers. ly eavesdropping on him in the midst of hinted at releasing an album of the ear- On one of the shows, McCartney CHOCOLATES, EGGS, AND TUNES: The Billboard 200 proves that some the creative process. ly stages of his songs at some point. even duets with Perkins on "Honey CDs and cassettes found their way into Easter baskets. Aside from "The Lion The show accomplishes this sense of Another highlight of the series is a Don't," which was written and recorded King" surge, "Rhythm Of The Pride Lands" (No. 22) and "The Lion King intimacy not only by airing McCart- segment where Wilson and McCartney by Perkins and covered by the Beatles. Sing-Along" (No. 90) both have double -digit percentage gains (although both ney's home recordings, but also by his simply talk about music. Each artist For comic relief, McCartney mimics fall short of this week's bullet criteria). Hot, too, for Disney, is the indie label's talking about the inspiration for his discusses his love of the other's song - Bugs Bunny doing "Yesterday" and pair of "Classic Disney" albums, culled from a recent boxed set. "Vol. 1" wins songs. writing abilities. parodies "Let It Be" and "Hey Jude." this week's Pacesetter, with a 72% unit increase over last week, while "Vol. 2" 'We called them the Rude tapes,'" "Originally I thought Brian would The substitute lyrics on the latter go enters at No. 189. Also, Kenny Loggins' kids title re- enters at No. 191, and says Pumer of the four -track record- simply say something brief to Paul, but like this, "Hey Jude/Don't be a prat," Barney's second album falls less than 400 units away from a re- entry. ings created at McCartney's home stu- Brian goes on about how he just flipped and are sung in a heavy cockney ac- dio-dubbed Rude. "There's nothing out over the lyrics of `Long And Wind- cent. ROUGH STUFF: Aside from Easter weekend traffic, a pair of top 10 en- rude about them at all. They are the ing Road,' and then he sings a bit of What won't be heard is conversa- tries -one mostly rap, the other hard rock -also lessens the income -tax bite most exciting things to listen to. These `Hey Jude' and he starts messing with tions with any of the other Beatles. at music stores. The Hollywood/hip -hop connection continues to impact The are Paul creating songs." it. Paul does a scat on `California Girls,' "Oobu Joobu is Paul, not the Beatles," Billboard 200, as the first soundtrack from "Friday," which features Ice Cube, Some of the recordings include out- too. They mess around with three or says Pumer. "His contribution to music Dr. Dre, Cypress Hill, tha Alkaholiks, 2 Live Crew, the Isley Brothers, and takes from sessions with Stevie Won- four songs." is really incalculable." more, bows at No. 1 on Top R &B Albums, while entering the big chart at No. der while working on their hit, "Ebony Wilson also plays a bit of the Beatles' 2. With almost 126,000 units, the soundtrack stands just 6% behind the No. 1 "Lion King." Meanwhile, White Zombie, whose previous album spent 20 weeks on Heatseekers before it debuted on The Billboard 200 at No. 195, sees WARNER MUSIC GROUP HAS A RECORD FIRST QUARTER its latest bow at No. 6. Will the band press up a gold album for Beavis & Butt- (Continued from page 6) head, who gave Zombie's last album invaluable MTV exposure?

In a statement, Warner Music and R.E.M. For example, Madon- CEO is named. Pittman was un- ASIDE FROM "Friday," this week also sees the arrival of a second sound- Group chairman Robert Morgado na's "Bedtime Stories" (Warner available at press time, and Time track from "New Jersey Drive" (No. 9 on Top R &B Albums, No. 58 on The praises label group heads Ahmet Bros.) sold 1.7 million units interna- Warner declined comment on the Billboard 200). The first "New Jersey Drive" bullets at No. 18 on The Bill - Ertegun and Val Azzoli (Atlantic), tionally in the first quarter. reasons for his resignation. But a board 200, while holding at No. 3 on Top R &B Albums, while "Bad Boys" sees Sylvia Rhone (Elektra), and Danny Warner Music also includes music source says he was unhappy with a 53% jump on the former (43 -32) and retains a bullet on the latter (16-14). Goldberg (Warner Bros.), and publishing, manufacturing, distrib- the compensation and equity stake Warner Music -U.S. chairman Doug ution, and packaging businesses, all offered to him and felt it was time to AMEN: Since Top Contemporary Christian Albums and Top Gospel Albums Morris. But Morgado also says the of which contributed to the record return to media and entertainment are now based on specific sales data from SoundScan, we've added bullets to "particularly strong quarter at quarterly results. ventures. each chart. The former is determined by all SoundScan stores, plus data from Warner Bros. Records owes a lot to At the Warner /Chappell Music Time Warner is selling off what it a growing network of Christian bookstores (Billboard, April 15), while the lat- the Mo Ostin legacy." Ostin depart- Publishing Unit, revenues were calls its "non -core assets" in order ter is driven by the R &B core -stores panel (Billboard, April 1). ed as chairman of Warner Bros. more than 20% higher than last to pay down its mountainous debt, Records at the end of 1994. Warner year's, says Gold. now at $15 billion. A spokesman Bros. led all label groups in first - An improvement in profit mar- says it has raised $1.1 billion so far quarter music business market gins came from the combination of this year toward that goal. MARKET WATCH share, with 9.58 %, according to manufacturing, distribution, and In its quarterly financial report, A WEEKLY NATIONAL MUSIC SALES REPORT SoundScan. packaging into one unit, Warner Time Warner says revenues from its OVERALL UNIT SALES Outside the U.S., Warner says it Media Manufacturing and Distribu- filmed unit, which in- entertainment THIS WEEK LAST WEEK CHANGE I THIS WEEK (1994) CHANGE improved its market share in many tion, under David Mount. "There cludes Warner Bros. Pictures, 13,104,000 11,675,000 UP 12.2% 11.593.000 UP 13% countries. It also reaped benefits were changes in procedures that Warner Home Video, and Six Flags, from the weakness of the dollar made us more efficient," says Gold. rose 11.1% to $1.20 billion from YEAR -TO -DATE UNIT SALES against the yen and the deutsche In other news, Time Warner says $1.08 billion a year ago, and cash YTD (1995) YTD (1994) CHANGE mark. But Gold emphasizes that the it has sold 51% of its theme park flow increased 6.8% to $125 million 181,736,000 180,137,000 UP 0.8% revenue gains came from "a real subsidiary, Six Flags, to Boston from $117 million. The top home unit increase, not a translation or Ventures, an investment firm, for video titles in the quarter were "The FOCUS ON CD ALBUM SALES: price variance." The biggest selling $200 million cash and assumption of Specialist" and "Natural Born THIS WEEK LAST WEEK CHANGE THIS WEEK (1994) CHANGE international artist was Mariya $800 million of debt. Boston Ven- Killers." 7,134,000 6,187,000 UP 15.3% 5.629 000 UP 26.7% Takeuchi, whose album "Impres- tures, which formerly owned stakes Time Warner's most profitable sions" on EastWest Japan sold 3 in Motown Records and Billboard's business is cable TV operations. But YEAR -TO -DATE SINGLES SALES million units in the first quarter. parent, BPI Communications, de- cash flow rose only 4.9% to $256 mil- YTD (1995) YTD (1994) CHANGE Besides the new albums released clined comment. lion, and revenues also went up 4.9% 100,851,000 88,934,000 UP 13.3% this year, Gold says that global sales Robert Pittman, a founder of to $578 million, because of the ef- ROUNDED FIGURES were stronger because of the "car- MTV and the present chief execu- fects of cable rate re- regulation by COMPILED FROM A NATIONAL SAMPLE OF RETAIL STORE AND ry- forward of major stars from last tive of Six Flags, has resigned his the FCC. Time Warner Cable has 9 RACK SALES REPORTS COLLECTED, COMPILED, AND PROVIDED BY year," such as Madonna, Tom Petty, position but will remain until a new million subscribers.

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www.americanradiohistory.com `SNOW WHITE' HITS THE SPOT AT BILLIE AWARDS (Continued from page 1) winner, also came away with three Escape With Aladdin In An awards. The St. Louis -based advertis- Movie...On Video! ing agency D'Arcy Masius Benton & A11Nevv Disney Bowles earned two honors. The Billie Awards is the only compe- tition honoring excellence in advertis- ing and packaging in the music and WORLD MUSIC/NAIRD home entertainment industries. The ISSUE DATE: MAY 13 awards ceremony at the Supper Club CLOSED here attracted more than 250 top exec- utives from the music, entertainment, ENTER *ACTIVE Files II Leonard Inc.'s "More Power design, and advertising fields. The cer- USIC /Monahan ISSUE DATE: MAY 13 emony was hosted by artist/designer Than God" billboard won an CLOSED FO F4 Y. hriiË i{;TrcA honorable mention in the radio field. Ruby Mazur and top model Cathy Fe- OFAMEP IGA doruk. STEVIE WONDER Awards were presented in seven cat- 35th Anniversary Salute egories: music, home video, music IMO 1I113 Ilt video, music publishing, and retail. ISSUE DATE: MAY 13 AD CLOSE APRIL 18 Within those categories, awards cov- Olt IIItAYEII ered the best in print, TV, and radio ad- Buena Vista's winning consumer print vertising, as well as point -of- purchase ASIA PACIFIC ad for "The Return Of Jafar." materials and packaging. Additionally, The winning America Now tour poster Music & Markets a single winner was chosen in the con- by IDE GmbH /Marlboro Music. ISSUE DATE: MAY 20 cert tour poster category. The 24 win- AD CLOSE APRIL 25 ners were selected from more than 500 entries by a panel of expert judges. PRE -VSDA In addition to winning Best Of Show, ISSUE DATE MAY 20 White" was honored in "Snow the AD CLOSE APRIL 25 home video/television category. Buena Vista's consumer print ad for "The Re- turn Of Jafar" also was honored. sflf III( Ti TAPE DUPLICATION Sony Music's radio spot for Tony ISSUE DATE: MAY 27 Bennett's Columbia album "Steppin' AD CLOSE MAY 2 Out" was honored in the music/radio commercials category and won the in- ".<.r Jfte VMS VSDA Itt,0114 . }. augural Best Use Of Music In Adver- tising Award presented by Adweek SUPERSECTION magazine. Sony Music also was hon- ISSUE DATE: MAY 27 The "Underwear" print ad for ored for the packaging of the self- titled AD CLOSE MAY2 Neil Young's back cover Billboard ad by Sony Music's winning packaging for Blockbuster Video by D'Arcy Masius album by Keb Mo on OKeh/Epic. Warner Bros. was a trade print winner. the self-titled album by Keb Mo. Benton & Bowles. D'Arcy Masius Benton & Bowles MUSIC PUBLISHING won two honors for its consumer print ISSUE DATE: JUNE 3 and radio ads for Blockbuster Video. TV Commercial: Willie Nelson, Trade Print: "Wolf," Columbia Tri- RETAIL AD CLOSE MAY 9 Here is a complete list of this year's "Healing Hands Of Time," EMI Records. Star Home Video. Consumer Print: Underwear, D'Arcy Billie Radio Commercial: Tony Bennett, Point -Of- Purchase: "Above The Masius Benton & Bowles. winners: R BEST OF SHOW "Steppin' Out," Sony Music. Rim" basketball hoop display, New Line Point -Of- Purchase: I- Station inter- &B "Snow White" TV commercial, Buena Outdoor: TLC bus ad, Arista Cre- Home Video. active multimedia music sampling kiosk, ISSUE DATE: JUNE 3 Vista Home Video. ative. TV Commercial: "Snow White" 60- Intouch Group Inc. AD CLOSE MAY 9 ADWEEK'S BEST USE OF MUSIC Standard Packaging: "Keb Mo" al- second TV spot, Buena Vista Home Radio: Reindeer's Night Off, D'Arcy IN ADVERTISING AWARD bum cover, Sony Music. Video. Masius Benton & Bowles. LATIN MUSIC Tony Bennett, "Steppin' Out" radio Special Packaging: "Rhino's Famous Standard Packaging: "The Native CONCERT TOUR POSTERS spot, Sony Music. Sweet Sixteen Sampler," Rhino Records. Americans," Turner Home Entertain- America Now tour poster, IDE ISSUE DATE: JUNE 10 MUSIC MUSIC PUBLISHING ment. GmbH/Marlboro Music. AD CLOSE MAY 16 Consumer Print: Deaf, Dumb & Trade Print: "Seen & Heard," EMI Special Packaging: "My Fair Lady," HONORABLE MENTIONS Blind, Alternative Multi, Atlantic Music Publishing. CBS Video/Shorewood Packaging. Pro Audio /Radio: "Gimmicks," PRODUCTION PEOPLE Records. HOME VIDEO MUSIC VIDEO O'Connor O'Sullivan Ltd. ISSUE DATE: JUNE 17 Trade Consumer Print: "The Return Of Ja- Trade Print: Video Music Awards Radio /Outdoor: "More Power Than Print: Neil Young back cover AD CLOSE MAY 23 Billboard ad, Warner Bros. Records. far" kids ad, Buena Vista Home Video. program guide, MTV. God," Leonard/Monahan Inc. Point -Of- Purchase: Jingle Cats, "Here Comes Santa Claws" standee, Jin- BROADWAY gle Cats Music. TOP CANADA MANAGER RAMBEAU DEAD AT 49 ISSUE DATE: JUNE 24 (Continued from page 11) AD CLOSE MAY30 reer in government service, Rambeau held." Academy of Recording Arts and Sci- was initially hesitant about making such "Even when you couldn't agree to ences, which established the annual JAZZ CASSETTES a move. However, four months later, he something he wanted or couldn't give it Juno Awards in 1974. Additionally, he ISSUE DATE JULY 1 arrived in Toronto and with Murray, to him, if you had the right reasons, was a friend and counselor to many in- AD CLOSE JUNE 6 IN 7 DAYS! Langstroth, and producer Brian Ahern, Leonard understood and went on to the dustry figures. formed Balmur Ltd. to oversee Mur- next thing," adds Stan Kulin, president, "He was tremendously supportive C 300 -12 Cassettes ray's career. Warner Music Canada. and, funny enough, the outreach came ITALY For five years Rambeau was GM of Rambeau is also fondly remembered from him," recalls Brian Ferriman, ISSUE DATE: JULY 1 fcr only $495 Balmur, while Nick Sevano and then within the Nashville community. He manager of Arista's Michelle Wright. AD CLOSE JUNE 6 Shep Gordon, both based in Los Ange- served on the board of the Country Mu- "It started with congratulatory notes les, managed Murray. Then Rambeau sic Assn. from 1982-88 and opened Bal- and escalated into lengthy philosophi- became president of Balmur and Mur- mur's office in the city in 1992. cal conversations and then to friend- SPAIN ray's personal manager. In its early "I respected his vision for excel- ship." ISSUE DATE: JULY 8 E,4ef years, Balmur also handled manage- lence," says Ed Benson, executive di- Though gravely ill, Rambeau kept an AD CLOSE JUNE 13 ment of Canadian singers/songwriters rector of the CMA. "He was always active role in Balmur's affairs until near John Allen Cameron, Robbie MacNeil, firm about how he represented his his death. However, with his deteriorat- REGGAE and pianist Frank Mills. artists, but he was never an overbear- ing condition, there had been ongoing Until the emergence of Bryan Adams ing screamer." speculation in Canada for the past 18 ISSUE DATE: JULY 15 in the mid -'80s, Murray, who has re- "The energy he brought to the enter- months about the future management of AD CLOSE JUNE 20 INCLUDES FREE Deluxe Graphic Design ceived four Grammy Awards and 19 tainment industry, the loyalty and focus Balmur. Black 6 while inserts Juno Awards, reigned unrivaled over he brought to the artists he managed, Several industry figures here suggest Major -Label -Quality pop music, and Rambeau and his passion and love for the Canadi- that Murray, who is scheduled to record NY: 212 -536 -5004 No- Fine -Print Guarantee . 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Rambeau is survived by his 44 -71 -323 -6686 and he wasn't afraid to face them, but eral of Canada's top performers, he wife, Caron; two sons, Derek and Scott; they were over quickly with no grudges was a co- founder of the Canadian and a daughter, Julia.

BILLBOARD APRIL 29, 1995 105 www.americanradiohistory.com New On -Air Image Pops Up The Billboard Bulletin ... At Video Channel The Box E D I T E D B Y I R V L I C H T M A N BY DEBORAH RUSSELL paign's creative team. Together, they PEARL JAM'S CASPER KICKOFF Billboard Bulletin, "I'm in sort of a prompt to dial "9" to hear selected produced some 75 different spots show- and ETM unveil their new daze. A pleasant daze." cuts from the album. Callers who buy The viewer-programmed music video casing such artists as Duran Duran, Pearl Jam ticketing system Saturday (22) for a tickets for the movie or enter their network the Box unspooled a new look Salt -N -Pepa, Boyz II Men, Snoop June 16 show at the Event Center in NEW P'GRAM FRANCE CHIEF telephone numbers are automatically April 19, with updated graphics, inter- Doggy Dogg, TLC, Mary J. Bilge, 2Pac, Casper, Wyo. The first show of Pearl Alain Rebillard has been named the entered into a sweepstakes for free stitial elements, and bumpers designed and Naughty By Nature, among others. Jam's closely watched Ticketmaster- new president/CEO of PolyGram CDs from Sony. to bring viewers closer to the program- In addition, the crew turned to the less tour was to be at the Boise State France, following the resignation of ming they customize themselves. streets of South Beach to film real peo- University Pavilion (Billboard, April Alfredo Gangotena. The latter's `hew MORE KEMP MILL CLOSINGS The Miami -based interactive net- ple voicing their views about the Box. 15). But according to band manager responsibilities within PolyGram Inter- Kemp Mill Music continues to down - work debuted as the Video Jukebox "Our talent is the viewers and our set Kelly Curtis, because the Pavilion is national will be announced in the corn- size store count and overhead in reac- Network in 1985 and reinvented itself is the streets," says Fraguio, who says associated with the state -run univer- ing weeks," according to the company. tion to the ferocious price war that as the Box three years ago. In January, none of the spots is contrived. "People sity, ETM's tix system first needed lo- Rebillard had been finance director of plagues the Washington, D.C., mar- the network moved into new offices in are dancing, having fun, holding up cal government approval. Time was PolyGram Continental Europe. ketplace. The Beltsville, Md. the trendy South Beach district of signs. It's all very natural and -based running out and no ruling had been chain, which already has closed three Miami, and the nondirected, which is very much what handed down, so the band is SELENA TAPES NABBED IN RAID sites this year, will seven move stimulated a the Box is." shutter rescheduling the Boise show and de- More than 30,000 alleged counterfeit more, leaving it with 26 stores. desire to update One of the "real people" the produc- buting in Casper. Saturday morning, cassettes, including hundreds by slain the network's on- tion crew encountered on the streets of Pearl Jam representatives will con- Tejano star Selena, were seized by COLE'S WIDOW SUES CAPITOL air image, says ex- South Beach is a local artist named Ma- tact -area radio stations, which law enforcement authorities in a raid Nat "King" widow, Maria ecutive VP Les hogany, whose spontaneous rap about Casper Cole's will be asked to announce ETM's 800 April 10 at a factory and three other Cole, has filed suit in Los Angeles Su- Garland. the network became one of the gems of number at precisely 10 a.m. sites in Mesquite, Texas. perior Court against Capitol Records, But unlike most the campaign. Arrested and charged with violating Texas' King Cole Partners, and King Cole other major music video networks, the "And that's what the Box is all MORTON GOULD WINS PULITZER True Name and Address Statute were Productions II for breach of contract Box basically programs videos back -to- about-finding and showcasing new tal- Composer/conductor Morton Gould, Abdel Hamdam and Saleh Sara. and unpaid royalties. According to the back and does not use on -air talent to ent," says Fraguio. former ASCAP president (1986 -94) suit, Cole's will entitles his widow to contextualize clips. In addition, it does In addition, the Box is reaching out and a writer board member since WALT WILSON LEAVES MCA 50% of the royalties from his album not produce original longform pro- to viewers more than ever before with 1959, is the 1995 Pulitzer Prize winner Walt Wilson has left his post as sen- sales. The suit claims that Capitol has gramming or in- studio segments. involvement that transcends mere in music for his ior VP of marketing and sales at not paid the plaintiff any royalties 'We always want the music to be the video requests via typical phone trans- work "Stringmu- MCA/Nashville. At press time, Wil- since Cole's death in 1965 and has star of the channel," says Garland. "But actions. The network increasingly is en- sic," which he son could not be reached for com- breached his recording contract by we also know that if you're just a juke- couraging viewers to communicate with wrote as a trib- ment, though the label confirmed his failing to do so. box of wall-to -wall videos, you eventu- its staff by fax, as well as by homemade ute to cellist/con- departure. ally will meet your demise. The music, video submissions. And negotiations to ductor Mstislav TIP SHEET OFFICES BURN strong as it may be, may not be launch an online interface are in prog- Rostropovich. DIAL UP 'BAD BOYS' PROMO The London offices of Jonathan enough." ress. The work, not as Columbia Records and Columbia Pic- King's publication, the Tip Sheet, So when network executives sought The Box will further encourage yet commercially tures have linked with MovieFone, were severely damaged by fire April to freshen the "look" of the Box, the viewer participation by filming man-on - recorded, is pub- the telephone ticket service, to pro- 15, but the music business veteran creative team developed programming the- street interviews that will appear GOULD lished by G. mote the "Bad Boys" movie and and his team managed to publish a features that would promote the net- often on the channel, Garland says. Schirmer. Last fall, Gould was hon- soundtrack. During the two -week pro- skeleton edition from temporary work in much the same way the net- And while the Box logo hasn't ored with a Kennedy Center award motion, which runs through Friday premises. Coincidentally, one track on work promotes the videos. changed, the creative team is having for his contribution to the arts in (28), MovieFone callers hear a 20-sec- the Tip Sheet's latest CD sampler is The campaign- tagged "Personal some real fun with it. New bumpers pic- America Of the Pulitzer, Gould tells ond spot for the movie, followed by a titled "Fire." Tech " -is intended to highlight the hu- ture the Box logo rolling through grass, man input of the Box's audience and the off a curb, down stairs, and floating in hi -tech communications network that the ocean, among other things. Other allows for interactive programming. computer -animated vignettes further New graphic elements that viewers manipulate the logo. began to see April 19 include top- and In addition, the network jazzed up its bottom -of- the -hour IDs and updated "How To Use" segments, by creating a From Boyz II Men's Well spots to promote such features as humorous, futuristic piece that teaches `Water' "Breakin' Out Of The Box" (top -re- new users how to phone in video re- BOYZ II MEN RETURNS to the Babyface songbook later, Simba is very close to upsetting the record set by quested new videos), "New Videos This quests. for the fourth single from "II," and the group may be look- the magical nanny. "The Lion King" moves into a dou- Week" (new additions to the playlist), Meanwhile, the Box is set to launch ing at another No. 1 hit, as Water Runs Dry" is the high- ble -digit reign at No. 1 on The Billboard 200, following "BOXtops" (most -requested videos), its first merchandise and apparel line, ' est new entry on the Hot 100 at No. 38. The quartet must nine consecutive weeks on top from July to September and `BOXtalks" (artist conversations). which has about 120 items. The mer- be disappointed that "Thank You," the third release from 1994. The Academy Award -winning soundtrack is joined Most of the spots show viewers inter- chandise will be promoted on -air, and its album, peaked at No. 21 after the first two singles hit on the chart by "The Lion King Sing-Along" EP at No. acting with their telephones and televi- viewers can order items via phone. In No. 1. "I'll Make Love To You" spent 14 weeks at the top, 90 and an album inspired by the film, "The Lion King: sions. addition, the items will be sold in the tying the record set by Whitney Houston's version of "I Rhythm Of The Pride Lands," holding at No. 23. In addi- Production director Simon Brand of Box's own retail outlet, housed in its Will Always Love You," while "On tion to all this chart action, the Walt Kree -8 Productions and executive di- South Beach headquarters. Bended Knee" had a six-week run. Disney label has a new entry at No. rector Carlos Fraguio (the Box's own The Box reaches 20 million homes in As William Simpson of Los Angeles 188, "Classic Disney Vol. II director of production) led the cam- the U.S., Puerto Rico, and the U.K. -60 observes, the No. 21 peak of "Thank Years Of Musical Magic." You" marks the first time that an With the debut of Priority's "Fri- artist's follow -up to two consecutive day" soundtrack at No. 2, movie mu- No. 1 hits fell short of the top 20 sic locks up the top two positions on since "Big Mistake" by Peter Cetera BEAT) The Billboard 200. It's the first cine- reached No. 61 in 1987 after "Glory matic double -whammy since "The Of Love" and "The Next Time I Fall" by Fred Bronson Lion King" and "Forrest Gump" went to No. 1. were No. 1 and No. 2, respectively, The debut of 'Water Runs Dry" at for five weeks in August -September No. 38 gives Boyz II Men three singles in the top 40. 1994. It's not that common an occurrence -before that, "Thank You" slips 27-30 in its 10th chart week, and "On you'd have to go back to May 1975, when the sound- Bended Knee" falls 29-33 in week 24. Boyz II Men is the tracks "That's The Way Of The World" and "Tommy" first Motown act to have three singles in the top 40 since held down the top two. Diana Ross accomplished this feat on Nov. 15, 1980. For three weeks, "Upside Down," "I'm Coming Out," and "It's DAD LOVES HIS WORK: In the wake of all the Beatles My Turn" were all nestled in the top 40. activity reported last week, another John Lennon/Paul The Long Gold Veil. Before their concert at New York's Avery Fisher Hall, the 'Water Runs Dry" is the fourth- highest debuting single McCartney song makes its chart debut. Although he says Chieftains receive plaques commemorating certifications of their RCA album "The of Boyz II Men's 11 chart entries. "On Bended Knee" he doesn't wish to pursue a music career, the son of Carly Long Black Veil "-gold in the U.S., platinum in Ireland (15,000 units), and gold in entered at No. 14, "In The Still Of The Nite (I'll Remem- Simon and James Taylor enters the Hot Malt Contempo- Canada (50,000 units). This is the band's first U.S. gold album. Shown, from left, ber)" came on at No. 15, and "I'll Make Love To You" rary chart at No. 39 with his interpretation of "I Wíll," a are band member Matt Molloy; Rudi Gassner, president/CEO, BMG International; started out at No. 31. song first heard on `The Beatles" ( "The White Album "). band members Kevin Conneff, Sean Keane, and Paddy Moloney; Sam Feldman, Ben Taylor's single on Giant is from the soundtrack to Chieftains' management; band member Martin Fay; Steve Vining, VP of sales and IT'S GOOD TO BE KING: When "The Lion King" was "Bye Bye, Love." On the Hot 100, the Beatles' remake of marketing, RCA Victor; Marilyn Egol, senior director of publicity, RCA Victor; Norman first released, I noted that it would have to go a long way "Baby It's You" slides 67-79. Unless it reverses course, it Miller, VP of strategic marketing, BMG Canada; Steve Macklam, Chieftains' to match the success of the biggest Walt Disney sound- will be the first time the song hasn't made the top 10. The management; Chris Montgomery, BMG Classics manager Canada; Jane Harbury, track of all time on the Billboard chart, "Mary Poppins," original by the Shirelles was No. 8 in 1962, and a version publicity, BMG Canada; and band member Derek Bell. which had a 14 -week run at No. 1 in 1965. Almost a year by Smith peaked at No. 5 in 1969.

106 BILLBOARD APRIL 29, 1995 www.americanradiohistory.com Several years ago guitar players and music fans all over the world suggested a collaboration album from two of the world's grea'est guitarists. The message was heard.

Lee Ritenour & Larry Carlton "Larry & Lee"

Album in stores April 25th, 1995 Worldwide tour opens in Japan, May 26th, 1995 GRü9817 e 1995 GRP Records. Inc. All Rights Reserved.

www.americanradiohistory.com These are some songs one of the world's greatest songwriters wishes he wrote.* Elvis teams up with some old friends -Marc Ribot, Jerry Scheff, Jim Keltner, Larry I

Elvis C o st e I I o' s I(o j a Ic Variety (4/2-45903) Produced by Elvis Costello and Kevin Killen. K 1995 Warner Bros. Records Inc. Just as soon as we win this war.

* Mr. Costello vehemently objected to us advertising him as such, but as quivering fans, we insisted. www.americanradiohistory.com