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To Test 5 -Inch CD Singles Suppliers Weigh $14.95 Vid Prices merchandisers, including Dallas - through specialists -as a means of peting suppliers note that the compa- BY GEOFF MAYFIELD BY AL STEWART based Sound Warehouse and Dur- grabbing greater space on mass mer- ny has traditionally been the first ma- NEW YORK Can a 5 -inch CD single ham, N.C. -based The Record Bar, say NEW YORK As video sell-through chant shelves. jor to break new sell-through ground. succeed where the 3 -inch CD has not? they are willing to jump on the band- continues to fly, prices will continue While no major has yet embraced Suppliers also cite Paramount's deep Retailers and record companies are wagon, but others are clearly skepti- to fall -perhaps to as low as $14.95 the $14.95 price, it is widely expected catalog of notable films and say they far from united on the issue, but at cal of whether a 5 -inch model an- for repriced front -line titles. that Paramount Home Video will be would not be surprised to see popular least two labels are ready to test the swers the CD -3's shortcomings. Major suppliers are looking at the the first to use that price point on a Paramount sell- through titles concept. Equally divided are suppliers, who low price point- already proven via- regular basis. Paramount officials dropped to $14.95 as early as this fall. What is agreed in most quarters is (Continued on page 84) ble by several independent sell- won't confirm such a plan, but cotn- Titles most commonly mentioned are that sales to date for the still -young "Airplane," "Crocodile Dundee," and CD-3 have been disappointing. "Raiders Of The Lost Ark." At least two key accounts -West "Whether it's us or someone else, I Sacramento, Calif.-based Tower Rec- think we'll see someone experiment ords and Roslyn, N.Y. -based Record Performancefee Row Cited In Suit with lower prices," says Alan Perper, World -used last month's National music -publishing- performance in- come from recordings or arrange- VP BY IRV LICHTMAN of marketing for Paramount Assn. of Recording Merchandisers come on songs they have recaptured. ments made prior to the termination. Home Video. "Keep in mind that convention as a soapbox to instigate NEW YORK A test case, reminis- The action hopes to legally counter The action, filed in U.S. district $19.95 is still a very viable price point. the launch of a 5 -inch CD single. cent of the famed "Who's Sorry music publishers' claims that, even court here March 14, concerns perfor- I could see $14.95 become another The topic was discussed at the Now ?" litigation that was finally de- though they can lose rights to a song mance royalties that have accumulat- revenue window for manufacturers New Orleans meeting of the NARM cided by the U.S. Supreme Court, is during a 19 -year extension period ed since 1980 on the standard "I Love sometime after they release [the vid- Retailers Advisory Committee. Some seeking to establish that authors or granted by the 1976 Copyright Act, My Baby (My Baby Loves Me)." The (Continued on page 79) their estates are entitled to receive all they can still collect performance in- (Continued on page 83) Hardware Firms, ADVERTISEMENTS TERRI LYNE Alternative Radio CARRINGTON Labels Closer To REAL LIFE STORY Sees Resurgence Accord On DAT Of Guitar Rock BY SHIG FUJITA This story was prepared by Sean Ross in New York and Dave Di- TOKYO The long -running conflict Martino in Los Angeles. between the hardware and software industries over the digital audiotape AMBITIOUS LOVERS BOY GEORGE NEW YORK Commercial alterna- system is a step nearer resolution, NENEH CHETRY INNER CITY PI tive rock stations -thought as re- following a Japanese -European con- lIGGY MARIEY AND THE MELOOfi MAKERS cently as a year ago to be the prov- sumer electronics round -table discus- LES RITA M ISOUKO IGGY POP MAXI PRIEST ince of synthesizer -dance music - sion here. are back in the jangling -guitar According to Sutezo Hata, senior business, judging from Billboard's executive managing director of Hita- Modern Rock Tracks charts of re- chi Ltd., the round -table group cent weeks. agreed to convene a meeting of a "Even six months ago, it was joint working committee represent- hard to find a good alternative gui- ing hardware and software manufac- The drummer from the Arsenio Hall show in her 'real life" debut SLAVES OF NEW YORK is the ultimate soundtrack tar band," says Todd "Mad Max" turers in Amsterdam in April to album -a con- recording! Real Life Story (837 697) -with Patrice Rushen, street smart and dizzyingly entertaining score of the hippest Tolkoff, PD of WFNX Boston. sider technical devices to prevent Wayne Shorter, John Scofield, and other special guests. Debuts music around -including "BUFFALO STANCE" by NENEH "There was a lot of weird Europe- home taping. this week at #16 on the Billboard Contemporary Jazz Chart. On CHERRY and "GOOD LIFE" by INNER CITY, among others. On an dance music, or mediocre do- Hata co- chaired a round -table Verve Forecast from PolyGram. VIRGIN compact discs, cassettes and records. mestic dance music, or what have (Continued on page 83) (Continued on page 12) A MODERN SOUND THAT ACKNOWLEDGES THE PAST n o M CO N 1.1-1 (NJ Shooting From My Heart CO s I-E)019 ti THE FIRST SINGLE AND VIDEO RELEASE FEATURED ON THE DEBUT LP o Produced By: Richard Manwaring Management: Fat Cat Management /Jonathan Cooke ADVERTISEMENT www.americanradiohistory.com L LOVE. THE FIRST SINGLE RELEAS IDEO FROM LARGER THAN LIFE. NO AVAILABLE. PRODUCED BY ANDRE CYh1ON MANAGEMENT: B E N N E T T FR F:EI) FOR LOOT U N L IIAII T E MCA RECORD www.americanradiohistory.com - Labels - -NON Space One ----. -- - - - --- -- - - ----- -- Say Is Problem In Giving Credit Bi - - _ _ _______ _ _ --____ _ _ Writers Seek To Correct ID Wrongs -_______________ _ _ _ _ _ _ e _ _ ings slip through the cracks. [CBS] fall __ "they behind other labels _ BY KEN TERRY "Everybody offends," says Kevin in recognition of songwriters' NEW YORK The 21/2 year struggle Odegard, executive director of the rights." VOLUME 101 NO. 13 APRIL 1, 1989 of songwriters to ensure that they re- 5,000 -member National Academy of A CBS spokesman admits that not ceive credit on all prerecorded music Songwriters. "Even labels who have all of the label's cassettes and CDs in- SHANNON FLIES JOLLY ROGER AT KQLZ and longform music video products written us letters [in favor of identi- clude songwriter /publisher credits. In a spectacular early debut March 17, Los Angeles' KQLZ "Pirate Ra- has made some progress, but much fying writers] are leaving credits off Nevertheless, he says, "Our goal is to dio" takes to the airwaves with Scott Shannon at the helm. The new out- more needs to be done, say creator some records. There's no uniform give the consumer as much informa- groups. code." tion as possible let crests a wave of new "rock 40" format stations. Radio editor Sean within the album The WEA labels, A &M, RCA, Aris- The worst offender, according to specifications, and obviously song - Ross has details in Vox Jox. Page 10 ta, and Chrysalis say they give song- Odegard, is CBS Records. Citing that writing and publishing information is writer credits on all configurations as company's aggressiveness in lower- included in that." Surveillance Session A Steal a matter of policy, although compos- ing songwriters' royalty rates below Space limitations play a role in In continued NARM coverage, Billboard's Bruce Haring reports on a re- er organizations note some record- statutory levels, he contends that CBS' decision about whether to in- tail security panel, where dealers mulled the merits of various store -sur- clude these credits. "You're not talk- veillance systems. Page 39 ing about as much space in the cas- sette or CD configurations," notes GREENPEACE 'RAINBOW' REACHES U.S. the spokesman. "We're trying to give the consumer lyrics and photos and An all -star Greenpeace MIV Mulls Merits Of benefit album, "Rainbow Warriors," will be re- everything." On jazz albums and his- leased here by Geffen Records May 23, just 10 weeks after the double torical reissues, he adds, liner notes set was issued in the Soviet Union. Talent editor Thom Duffy has the Clip-Director Credits are frequently long, leaving "limited story. Page 86 space for everything else." appear. This would make MTV the A PolyGram representative says, BY STEVEN DUPLER Hitchcock Crowns 'Queen Elvis' only existing national music video "We do include [songwriter credits] NEW YORK Although their cre- outlet to list director credits. (The on all CDs. We have a problem with Alternative music maven Robyn Hitchcock and his band the Egyptians ations are seen on television daily now -defunct "Night Flight" show tapes. When we have a lyric reprint create a mix of "two unreal elements" on their second A &M album, by millions, most music video direc- on the U.S.A.