$4.50 (U.S.), $5.50 (CAN.), £3.50 (U.K.) IN THIS ISSUE 35 FM, 16.50 Dfl, DK 59.50, DM20, 12,000 Lire ****x ******ÿl_DICI.T 000F,11973 U41 9112 MR92 N'OIqTY rFFENLY APT p 3740 FT,N I,Otc £FMR. I FOLLOWS PAGE 44 THE INTERNATIONAL NEWSWEEKLY OF MUSIC AND HOME ENTERTAINMENTvw MARCH 23, 1991 ADVERTISEMENTS Sony Distrib: No Exporting Allowed Janet Jackson Threatens To Cut Off One- Stops'Shipments Flies To Virgin E BY ED CHRISTMAN volume of exports bound for Europe, seas." In fact, he adds, the company and ADAM WHITE allowing American exporters to un- has already cut off accounts violating _ ..0<. _ In Historic Pact <` /- . dersell the international arms of the the policy, though he declines to NEW YORK -In a move that could majors (Billboard, March 9). name them. One -stop sources, howev- This story was prepared by Ken presage similar action by other major Jim Caparro, senior VP of PGD, er, say they are unaware of PGD's Terry, Larry Flick, and Janine U.S. manufacturers, Sony Music Dis- says his company sent letters out sev- earlier actions. McAdams. tribution has sent letters to an unde- eral months ago, stating that the Henry Droz, president of WEA termined number of one -stop ac- company "will not sell any order to a Corp., says, "We haven't gone yet to NEW YORK -After months of counts threatening to cut off product customer if we know it's going over- (Continued on page 85) speculation and a fierce bidding DANNY GATTON One of the great shipments to those exporting mer- war, Janet Jackson has left A &M players around today. " -CHET ATKINS chandise out of the country. Records to ink a recording con- "Truly amazing." -ERIC JOHNSON Three other majors, WEA Corp., tract with Virgin. "If he has any limitations, they're damn Uni Distribution Corp., and Poly- Although the specifics of the hard to find. " -GUITAR PLAYER Gram Group Distribution, say they YSDA Adopts Video Ad Plan deal There's a house full of rock, bluegrass, are confidential, industry R &B, blues and country at 88 ELMIRA share Sony's concern on the issue, al- sources estimate its value at $32 ST. On Elektra 61032.2/4 though only PGD has taken any ac- million -$35 million, including $17 tion. BMG Distribution Corp. and Costing 25¢ Per Rental Unit million upfront and $6 million per CEMA officials were unavailable at BY JIM McCULLAUGH contribute under the same terms on a album for three titles. That is be- press time. title-by -title basis. lieved to be the most lucrative re- The dollar's weakness relative to LOS ANGELES -The Video Soft- Messer said he expects all major cording contract in history, al- other currencies has accelerated the ware Dealers Assn. has developed a software suppliers to contribute to though it may soon be eclipsed by funding mechanism for a generic ad some degree. Michael Jackson's upcoming deal campaign that apparently has the Participating suppliers, in turn, are with Sony. support of the major studios. The granted a license to use the corre- Additionally, Janet Jackson's Finally! Top 40 trade group hopes to raise a mini- sponding Home Video Awareness contract is said to include $10 mil- mum of $9 million -$12 million for the (Continued on page 83) lion for the artist in the event that campaign's first year. Virgin is sold. The most likely sce- PDs Get Some The Home Video Awareness Cam- nario, says one source, is that paign, which is set to launch next New State Bills On (Continued on page 84) Up -Tempo Pop January, will include TV advertising and in -store merchandising support. BY CRAIG ROSEN Details of funding plan for the the Lyric Content Throw No. 1 IN BILLBOARD and SEAN ROSS campaign were outlined by VSDA president Jack Messer at a March 12 The Trade A Curve HOT 100 SINGLES LOS ANGELES -Top 40 PDs, who press conference at the Century Pla- * ONE MORE TRY have been crying out for more up- za Hotel here. BY PAUL VERNA TIMMY T. (QUALITY) tempo pop records for months, are fi- Under the plan, sponsoring soft- TOP POP ALBUMS Capitol Records * MARIAH CAREY nally getting their wish. But whether ware suppliers can link contributions NEW YORK- They're back. Like MARIAH CAREY (COLUMBIA) Adding Stories In '91... they are ready to change the texture to all of their releases or they can sequels to a blockbuster movie, bills HOT R&B SINGLES of their format will take several participate on a title-by -title basis. seeking to regulate artistic expres- * I LIKE THE WAY (THE KISSING GAME) weeks to become apparent. In the first scenario, the sponsor- sion are coming to state legislatures HI -FIVE (JIVE /RCA) For the first time in recent memo- ing company would make a contribu- near you. And this time, they're TOP R&B ALBUMS C * BUSINESS AS USUAL KAT H)Y `'ATT E A ry, PDs have more than a few rec- tion on all of its video releases in the broader, more sophisticated, and po- EPMD (RAL/COLUMBIA) ords that are neither dance, ballads, amount of 25 cents per unit shipped tentially more destructive to the in- HOT COUNTRY SINGLES nor heavy metal to choose from. for each $60- and -over title, typically a dustry than their predecessors. * LOVING BLIND CLINT BLACK (RCA) Those songs range from Amy rental cassette, or 2.5 cents per unit Michael Cover, director of state TOP COUNTRY ALBUMS Grant's "Baby Baby" and Roxette's for each under-$60 suggested list ti- relations at the Recording Industry * NO FENCES "Joyride" to the Divinyls' "I Touch tle, typically a sell- through title. In Assn. of America, says, "The activi- GARTH BROOKS (CAPITOL) Myself' and the Rembrandts' "Just the second scenario, suppliers would ty we're seeing this year differs TOP VIDEO SALES * PRETTY WOMAN The Way It Is Baby." greatly from what we were seeing (TOUCHSTONE HOME VIDEO) So while up -tempo pop records like DeLellis to move west as Fox last year at this time. Last year, we TOP VIDEO RENTALS Billy Idol's "Cradle Of Love" and cuts video staff ... see page 83 simply had lyrics -stickering bills. * FLATLINERS (Continued on page 78) (Continued on page 84) (RCA /COLUMBIA PICTURES HOME VIDEO) I M ! P A S S ! % t With numerous awards including two gold albums and her recent Grammy for FISHRDNF 'THE REALITY (IF MY_SURRnuNnIN1S,'.[N -STDRF APRII 23_ SJJtIL.ESS SATURDAY LEAD TRACK AND VIDEO N best country female vocal performance, Kathy Mattea is now achieving the recognition her talent deserves. 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