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However, samefirst Virgin day that show Bail on and October Greening 13 tnake- the ongoingCommission Monopolies investigation and into Mergers Capital grammes.both were Jonathanoffered alternative'Jono' Coleman pro- wX) sayas mostif he willof hisdraw fans listeners have their"There's Radio noOne secret début. about it - we plan Radio'sEvans' £65m new merger Virgin with show Virgin will Radio. run hasto MTV already sister accepted channel an VH-1 offer to' move saysto give Richard Radio OneBranson, a run forwhose its money,"station fromlOam, Monday leaving to him Thursday free to from pursue 7am his to mrlyev withit For former Six McCormack signs with Spice man 24Vanessa- ith Annie Lennox, bowMae takes a 19to RCA,Brian followsKennedy, that Omar of RCA and managingOlive for 32Doolev; ior director KristinaKyriacouHugh Goldsmith, andmarketing head of jCityslickerthe In The ist four months, says he will be work-;he Johnpress PrestonAmy Howard. says he expectsBMG président to make iwg withprojects. the "It'sSpice a brUliantGirls manager opportuni- on position in the near future. I can't say yet what TU be doing, but uctIn manager a separate Steve move, LowesBMG senior is leaving prod- afterat Polydor. six years to take up the same rôle Conroynamesnew team for Virgin attack i ïïtm Industry dismay as Cook gets all-clear In his letter to y ^ ELTON OVERTAKES BAND AID AND TOPS US CHART - p3 ► > D Concrète m ::: Wk far from the maddening crowds 2«V Week TV campaign on Channel 4,The Box" and a Pan Européen MTV adverfising campaign confirmed. Radio Kiss20" radio105, BRMB,ads to Métro,run over Power, a ten Piccadilly day period and on City) 9 strong commencing urban stations 16 Oct. (Capital FM, Kiss 100 Kiss 102 Press audienceFull colour publications ad in Mixmag, in conjuction 1/4 page wifhSmash the Hits.major We high will street also bechains. placing Co-op ads in selectéd target On The Street DrtorBl^àStil^^^^S Pfters SSlin opéra»'0" covering ail major conurbations week be mo,ted ">e's pas wsl105 75k ^ In Store irfaTmaloNnTeoS10" With 011 mai0r re,ailerS and displays 112x12 flats. 60x40 and 30x20 posters) 2-LP 0091371EXT1372EXT £8£6.9955 4009880913710 MCS- 0091374EXT22! £5.85- 40098809137414009880913727 Order through Pinnade Telesales or your Pinnade/Full Force Rep The début album induding the hit singles SUNSTROKE and OFFSHORE (original & '97 mbcos) NCWSDESK: 0171-921 5990 or NEWSFILE Girls to spice up Sony and Cadburys Elton overtakes Band Aid licensingSpice Girls and are advertising adding to their deals extensive by becoming portfolio the stars of popof a newgroup Sony to appear Playstation as chocolaté game and figurines. probably The the Virgin first as tribute topsUScharts group has already filmed footage to appear in the Spice beforePlaystation Christmas. game, Cadburywhich it willis hoped manufacture will be launched BENEFICIARIES STILL UNDECIDED individually wrapped chocolatés featuring each Spice 'Thère's been a lot of spéculation about Girl, which are expected to go on sale in November. books afler this week becoming the first vill bene whichno spécifie causes list will of charities." be included she but says. there's "It Music Industry Trusts' Dinner détails Billboard'ssingle by a UKHot act 100 to chart. début at the top of salesThe of single Candie had In soldThe Windmore lhan1997. 3.6m willThe not spokeswoman's be an immédiate commentsfollow décision." IndustryPaul Gambaccini Trusts' Dinner will act at the as hostGrosvenor for the Housesixth Music on the chart, has named it as Thursdayun'rts in the (2) UK with by ailthe proceeds end of business going to last the concerns among retailers who feel they 0ctober31. The event, which this year is honouring selling single of ail uKa happening to the fund money. Bard ofJonathan tributes King to the as vétéran man of musicthe year, business will include entrepreneur a video ThefirsVweek previous îles record-holder, exceeding 3.4m Whitney ui -solicitor the Princess's - have yetsister, to say press how seoretary the money and goingdirector to thegénéral fund, Bob but Lewiswe'd likesays, to "It'sknow from a hast of industry personalities, including Kevin agedHouston's .63ÎL000 I Will Alwaysunits in Love a You,week man- in TicketsGodley, areJohn priced Preston, eifher£t25 Rob Dickins or£250 and and Ozzy are Osbourne. available DecembSngSZ.In addition, John's US record Compa- one forJ asked themselves, why said one 'they for weretheir buying friend isWhite cxpecting Christmas. to overtake However, Bing De Crosbv's Ruiter from the BPI events department on 0171-287 4422. ny A&M is reporting a further half a andIn two the to UK keep the shrinkwrapped'." single last week over- singleachievoment that hasthis hadyyeeK.'^It's true universalthe first CIN to hold charts seminars withnow morethe total than shipout 9m units. across Its the success States Christmas?took Band toAid's become Do Theythe biggest Know sell-It's The Elton John release is set to be CIN is holding a sériés of chart rules seminars at the gives the singer another first across the ing single to date. Sales surpassed 3.5m joined in the market in December by the beingBPI on aimed October at staff16 and involved 24. The in sessions, the packaging, which are Atlantic,first act of having any nationality in 1975 tobecome enter the Wednesdayunits by the (1) endwith of shipments business nowlast World,EMI-issued another Tm singleIn Love in aidWith of Thethe formatting and marketing of albums and singles, follow US"The album whole chart thing at number has been one. amazing exceedingGermany's recorda levels oUSm units. edmémorial last Saturday fund, which (4) by was artiste being including record- a handful of oversights at record labels which have from the very first day," says Mercury in France more Eternal, Louise, Michelle Gayle and seminarsresulted in will product be held being on eachexcluded day and from interested the chart. Two diredor of international Bert De Ruiter. enshipped. PeterChicken André Shed and Theatre 250 children Company, from the a parties should contact 0171-334 7333. iS historyil, uie EêEindsei-oim ofcharity which for the children Princess with was spécialpatron. needs SophieRodd Rodd,joins formerly Quick with On Peacock The Draw Marketing, has Conroy looks to own team Drawbeen appointed (Qd) which managing provides directorcréative ofand Quick production On The to replace departing stars 2 services to music industry clients including HMV. Julie Virgin Records président Paul Conroy is counting on Hawkins and Russell Hollingbery also join the board. successtwo of his under rising Ray stars Cooper to carry and Ashleyon the Newton.company's huge A&M restructures promotions team ingHe directors has actcd quitting quickly tolast flll week the gap to leftbecome by his co-prcsi- manag- A&M'srestructured senior his director TV and of radio promotions promotions Julian team, Spear bringing has promotiondents of Virgin of sales Records and America marketing by announcingdirector Mark the 1 in promotions manager Karen Leslie, formerly at Hutton and Hut managing director David Boyd. LondonChrysalis, Records. to replace Craig Sasha Madley, Cowlam who recentlywho has leftmoved JTM to givenBoyd, the who additional retains his rôle Hut of responsibilities,senior A&R director has been for to set up his own company, will work for A&M on a Virginand promotions with Hutton as the overseeing company's sales, général marketing, manager. press freelancefinal appointment basis as is alternative TV and radio radio coordinalor consultant Holly The onConroy, approach who while says heHutton will initially and Boyd take scttle a more into hands- their Lieberson who was previously a photographer s agent. newthe company rôles, is byconfident Cooper theand pair Newton's can fill departure. the gap left"Both in Rykodisc/MGM soundtrack of Conroythem have acknowledges trained under there the raasters,"has been he spéculation says. Boyd (left) and Mark Hutton (second left). The album, coraing a week produce,Rykodisc launchand MGM and are promote undertaking a sériés a ofjoint original venture to joinsformer this RCA Wednesday managing (8) director to head Hugh a new Goldsmith, Virgin label, who after The Verve and The Rolling Stones, will he followed by Spice soundtrack CDs including Chitty Chitty Bang Bang.