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HIGH TEMP HITLIST 4 TRUE CONFESSIONS 1 PROMOS GONE SOUTH www.americanradiohistory.com The SUNDAYS "here's where the story ends" the first single and video from their debut album reading, writing and arithmetic DAVID GEFf COWAN, produced by the sundays and ray schulman © 1990 the david geffen company www.americanradiohistory.com THE MUSIC MEETING BELL Bw DEVOE "Do Me" TM With their debut single Platinum and still at the top of the charts, Bell rings in with their As her first single powers into The already exploding fol- THE BIZ Network Forty's top ten songs low-up. across the USA, Tyler Collins is on (MCA) a collision course with multi -media stardom. She's starring opposite Gregory Hines on the silver screen FLEETWOOD in "A Rage In Harlem." She's gathering material for MAC another RCA album. And she's practicing her onstage skills, her sights set on her first American "Skies The Limit" tour. With a schedule so jam packed with opportunity, The best sky high har- this girl could use a nite off! Features Editor Diana monies from the Mac Atchley reports. in years fill this great programming record with no limits. (WARNER BROS.) After an unusually quiet few weeks of Top 40 talent in motion, U -Haul futures TOP 40 are looking up again! Dan Kieley JANE resigns his Des Moines PD job for the marketing gig at WIEDLIN Chicago's B-96. T.J. Martens gets the programming "World On Fire" promotion at KDWZ. David Leach names Andy Szulin- ski to first chair Pop Promotion at Mercury Records. Watch this Go Go Meantime, B-94 El Paso selects Bob West as their new when "World" spins in PD. And trendsetting Top 40 KNRJ Houston opts for Hot rotation. the cutting edge over the dance floor, premiering a new (EMI) (and exclusively progressive) music focus. THE SUNDAYS How CROSSOVER often are "Here's Where The you asked Story Ends" to play a first single release, by a Book space now for new band, that's already popular this novel page in enough to be Top 50 retail nationally? modern day lyrical Thanks to sixty days at the top history. of the Alternative charts and simulta- (DGC) neous Buzz Bin support on cable from MTV, The Sundays are already remarkably "familiar" to the leading BLACK edge of Top 40's audience. In a FLAMES month of Sundays, you won't find a "Watching You" new single: "Here's more entrancing With Urban radio Where The Story Ends." already on fire, watch this trio's debut melt Top 40 next. Pantera Productions 4 KROQ Confession 23 Retail Sales 52 (OBR/COLUMBIA) Promotion Bloopers 8 Ear To The Street 24 Urban Jams 54 Tyler Collins 12 Most Requested USA 32 Rock Tracks 56 Gene Sandbloom's Callout Part III 15 Hit Singles 36 Alternative 58 column, "The Music Conference Call 19 The Next Forty 38 Vital Stats 60 Meeting," page 30. www.americanradiohistory.com r 1.2...EVVIS A. MARTINEE BY BEVERLY RUBINI lDance Music has Ismael Garcia was working at RJR Industries when he was approached by Frank Diaz always been popular. (who worked for a local record distributor at the time) about starting a recording studio. From Big Band to the Garcia was understandably nervous about leaving a promising career with the conglom- Lambada getting the erate. Although both Garcia's and Diaz' parents shared that nervousness, they lent money chance to boogie to their sons to start up Pantera, which Garcia says is "a lot like playing the Lotto every down on the dance day, hoping to hit that lucky number." However, they increased the odds by putting talent floor is an integral part on their side. of leisure activities, Enter Lewis A. Martineé, who had and one of the funda- started his career playing drums and mental reasons for the percussion with a local Los Angeles success of Top 40. band. He came to Miami and developed Getting the music to a strong reputation as a club DJ and the publüc is another remixer. The combined brilliance of matter. Success its Martineé's production talents and Gar- strongly determined cia's aptitude for business enabled them by good manage- to hit the big one. Artists such as Debbie ment, production and Gibson, Vanessa Williams, Jermaine finely tuned publücity Jackson and The Cover Girls have all strategies. We spoke to used Pantera's production capabilities. Lewis A. Martineé, Exposé was developed by Martineé, as who typifies these were newer acts such as Paris By Air. qualities. He is respon- Pantera's roster also includes the devel- sible for the success of opment of a new rock act called Tryxx, Expose and the stellar and the versatility of newcomers such as production of hits for Billy Hufsey of the NBC Soap "Days artists such as the Pet Of Our Lives," who will be making is Shop Boys, Jermaine musical debut this fall. Jackson and L)ebbie According to Martineé, preparing an artist for record company consideration usually Gibson. His dedication takes about six months. He says, "I haven't run into a situation where the record label nd drive are one of wants to sign the band sight unseen. YOU"ve got to follow up and send them a few the fundamental more songs, then we either fly the artist to the label or the reps will fly to Miami to see reasons why Pantera one of our showcases." Group Enterprises is The strategies involved are fairly straightforward, regardless of what kind of act is be- proving to be a rising ing marketed. "Whether it's rock, pop or dance, the people 'iou meet with are the only star in the music variable. We sit down and pick what we think is the strongest material. Then we go to the i n cl stry. labels with product, pictures and bios." www.americanradiohistory.com Martineé feels there The image of an act these days is is an advantage in almost as important as the music. promoting a rock Sometimes more important. '°At act. "You have them Pantera," Martineé says "We work perform [at clubs] in a management type situation and and try to get a help the artist figure out what kind of image is right for their musical style. Sometimes, if fceilowing. In rock, I have an image in mind, I find an artist to fit the image, look or sound. When I was the label feels a putting together Exposé, I was looking for three talented ladies of different origin who band's following is could convey my songs to the public and develop a strong following." the strongest factor "Getting started is just the beginning. Becoming successful is another story. You may and looks to that as a be able to land a deal with a label, but that doesn't ensure success. Once you've done the selling point. In groundwork and secured a record deal, you have to work closely with the label to break developing a the artist on Top 40. Breaking Top 40 means record sales, which eventually leads to hit following for Tryxx, records. Breaking it down for management, I'd say the first consideration is patience. we've had them per- The second is being able to spot talent. For the artist, ability comes first, then patience." form in local clubs. Martineé cites a third consideration for both management and artist success: luck. When there is Martineé feels his staff has been a real asset to the success of Pantera. "We've been sufficient interest on blessed. Everyone here has worked for the company for three or four years. Nobody's left the street, we'll invite behind. I think the employees' dedication has been real helpful to our continued success. the record Martineé's career began during the 70s as a songwriter. By today's standards, produc- companies to a tion techniques were comparatively primitive. "When I started doing my demos," says showcase where they Martineé. "there were no drum machines or sequencers. I would start by playing drums, can see the crowd re- then hire a keyboardist, bass player and singer. I also produced my own demos. I never action." Martineé made a conscious decision to become a producer, but I learned how to produce before adds_ "Rock reps look there was sophisticated technology of today. That's why I feel I have more of an edge." for a grassroots Martineé continues, "I'm not really a software engineer. I simply take what I have and following. Pop try to create a more innovative sound. In the first few albums, I used very raw equipment. management Now that i have a state of the art studio, there are no boundaries to limit my creative abil- concentrates more ities. I don't let the equipment tell me what to on finding hit songs. do. I get it to do what I want it to do." A rock act such as Yes He feels today's radio programmers are has an enormous fol- more open to new material than they used to lowing, yet has only be. "Programmers now are good. They tend to had one Top 40 hit. listen to all material presented to them, and But they sell millions sometimes go out on the edge a bit more to put of records." on something new. 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