$5.95 (U.S.), $6.95 (CAN.), £4.95 (U.K.), Y2,500 (JAPAN) IN MUSIC NEWS IBXNCCVR **** * ** -DIGIT 908 *90807GEE374EM002V BLBD 589 001 032198 2 126 1200 GREENLY 3774Y40ELMAVEAPT t LONG BEACH CA 90E 07 Debris Expects Sweet Success For Honeydogs PAGE 11 THE INTERNATIONAL NEWSWEEKLY OF MUSIC, VIDEO AND HOME ENTERTAINMENT ADVERTISEMENTS RIAA's Berman JAMAICAN MUSIC SPAWNS Hit Singles Is Expected To DRAMATIC `ALTERNATIVES' Catapult Take IFPI Helm BY ELENA OUMANO Kingston -based label owner /artist manager Steve Wilson, former A &R/ Colvin, Robyn This story was prepared by Ad f , Mention "Jamaica" and most people promotion manager for Island White in London and Bill Holland i, think "reggae," the signature sound of Jamaica. "It means alternative to BY CHUCK TAYLOR Washington, D.C. that island nation. what's traditionally Jamaicans are jus- known as Jamaican NEW YORK -One is a seasoned tifiably proud of music. There's still veteran and the other a relative their music's a Jamaican stamp Put r ag top down, charismatic appeal on the music. The light p the barbet Je and its widespread basslines and drum or just enjoy the sunset influence on other beats sound famil- cultures and iar. But that's it. featuring: tfri musics. These days, We're using a lot of Coen Bais, Abrazas N all though, more and GIBBY FAHRENHEIT blues, funk, jazz, Paul Ventimiglia, LVX Nava BERMAN more Jamaicans folk, Latin, and a and Jaquin.liévaao are refusing to subsume their individ- lot of rock." ROBYN COLVIN BILLBOARD EXCLUSIVE ual identities under the reggae banner. Among more than 20 "alternative" "Alternative in Jamaica doesn't acts currently playing in Jamaica are newcomer. But for both folk -rock mean what it does in America," notes (Continued on page 72) fave Shawn Colvin and 18- year-old LONDON -Jason "Jay" Berman, the Sweden -born pop/R &B act Robyn, outgoing chairman of the Recording their first top 10 pop singles signal Industry Assn. of America (RIAA), is career breakthroughs that should in advanced discussions with industry Upgrading Labels' Vaults (Continued on page 19) leaders about becoming the next chair - IN-STORES 8/26/97 (Conti,iuedon page 106) No Easy Archival Task Enrique's Rise Rewrites THE DVD Developments Give LAWHOUS This is the second enatwo- r1 series and even sold for scrap (Billboard, Rules Of The Latino Biz Format Boost At VSDA on the .State of the industry'., recard- July 12). ed- runsic archives. In the mid- to late 1980s, most BY JOHN LANNERT EXPERIENC BY SETH GOLDSTEIN record companies began to acknowl- BY BILL HOLLAND edge the importance of their catalogs When Enrique Iglesias released his LAS VEGAS formation of a ICE CUM -The and launched archival preservation self -titled debut in DVD trade consor- For major record companies, espe- efforts. Among the ambitious under- October 1995, he ICE I tium, coupled with cially those that takings was the remembers being W. C:. the announcement bought out smaller updating of Capitol regarded by many ABOVE TI-I L L .; of a national rollout companies, the Records' archives. observers in the lUNIZII,ro)ï(a", I7 .+1-% by Warner Home importance of a Soon after EMI took U.S. Latino music MAI Video, is giving the coherent storage over Capitol Records industry as an e new format the and preservation in the mid -'80s, offi- opportunistic flash - t kind of exposure needed to propel it policy didn't cials took their mod- in-the -pan who was WV,N1 beyond early adopters. become clear until ernizing plan very riding the towering IGLESIAS I' I Ml Y Bearing the endorsements of sever - the advent of the seriously. reputation of his tv. (Continued on page 99) CD and the eco- Three and a half (Continued on. page 107) RAS KASS rrnnnu r,XZ101 nomic advantage of properly reissued years after the company modernized K-DEÉ material. its Los Angeles vault and updated AIRWAVES I;(11,11( Ill BY I_/NI /AV Until then, most of the major Capitol's vault database, the master record companies had put little plan also meant moving all post-'70s thought into the state of their session reels and alternate-take tapes 10,000 Maniacs Single archives, and untold numbers of last summer to a custom -built vault AREGGAE BILLBOARD SPOTLIGHT recordings had been thrown away, facility in New Jersey, far from Draws Raves At Radio mislaid, left behind in warehouses, SEE PAGE 61 (Continued on page 98) PAGE 96 REGION MEXIC M1JS ERA!PS BRUTAL BEST LÌIt ! A BILLBOARD iPOTUta . SEE PAGE 41 I w ''II " TRAC KS $5.95 JS $6.95 CANADA 101 PiRf:)f3 Eaattrina 29> 6 ' iIET7RY' "WhER` FROM," W CAN'T HIDE" and 13 more. 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Netherlands, Norway, South Africa, laiwan, United Kingdom .....,, www.americanradiohistory.com :I, i11111 il II, No. 1 IN BILLBOARD "o VOLUME 109 NO. 29 Hilary Rosen Adds CEO Stripes At RIAA THE BILLBOARD 200 104 * THE FAT OF THE LAND PRODIGY xIJMUTE / MAVERICK Promotion Anticipates Jay Berman's Exit In '98 will from position in tol Hill view it as great news as well. I think BLUES 38 BY BILL HOLLAND trade group, retire that * UE TO LIE JONNY LANG A&M January 1998 (Billboard, May 10). Berman, she'll do a good job. Of course, she has big WASHINGTON, D.C. -Hilary B. Rosen has who is in talks to head IFPI, has led the shoes to fill, because Jay has been a good CONTEMPORARY CHRISTIAN 36 been promoted to president/CEO of the Re- organization since Feb. 1, 1987 (see story, one, and we've had good rapport with Jay. I * SHADES OF GRACE BOB CARLISLE DIADEM cording Industry Assn. of America (RIAA) page 1). Rosen was one of Berman's first think it's an excellent choice." effective July 8. The news drew favorable executive choices, hired Michele Anthony, executive VP of Sony COUNTRY 33 comments on Capitol Hill and within the as the group's first in- Music, says, "Hilary Rosen is one of this * EVERYWHERE TIM MCGRAW CURB T music industry. house government rela- industry's greatest assets. She has aggres- O GOSPEL Before promotion, Rosen had served tions director within sively and successfully addressed the key 37 her P * GOD'S PROPERTY as RIAA's president/CEO since 1994. weeks of Berman's issues impacting our business, from copy- PROPERTY FROM FRANKLIN'S NU NATION B -RITE GOD'S KIRK Rosen tells Billboard, "I'm excited, really appointment. right protection and piracy to legislative and HEATSEEKERS in me, "Hilary's succession to censorship issues. No industry could have a A 22 honored that the board has the faith * ROBYN IS HERE ROBYN RCA I'm really proud to represent this indus- CEO is exactly what I stronger or more articulate advocate. Hilary L and try." had in mind three years is simply the best there is." B KID AUDIO 79 Of her new duties and possible future ROSEN ago when I made a deci- Jim Fifield, president/CEO of EMI Music, U * HERCULES READ -ALONG WALT DISNEY agenda, she quips that "every CEO hopes to sion to leave," says says, "When you're outside Washington, it's M board hard to imagine how it all works. Hilary THE BILLBOARD LATIN 50 have the time to rise above the day-to -day to Berman. "I never had any doubt the 40 an insider's knowledge to the table. S * JEFE DE JEFES LOS TIGRES DEL NORTE FONOVISA be more strategic and visionary ... I'd like to would agree with my decision. Hilary has brings think I'll have the time to do that!" earned the title of CEO. She is the perfect We are all grateful for her talent." POP CATALOG 78 Rosen's new duties will include hands -on fit." Prior to her arrival at the RIAA, Rosen * DARK SIDE OF THE MOON PINK FLOYD CAPITOL participation in international trade discus- "I'm delighted," said Rep. Howard Coble, briefly ran her own government -relations sions, and she says that she will increase her R -N.C., chairman of the House Intellectual business after working with Liz Roberts R &B overseas travel, backed up by an experienced Property subcommittee, which oversees Associates lobbying firm here in the early * GOD'S PROPERTY 24 GOD'S PROPERTY FROM KIRK FRANKLIN'S NU NATION B -RITE international staff. "I expect to take the copyright -related issues. "We here on Capi- 1980s. RIAA seat on the [International Federation REGGAE 38 of the Phonographic Industry] board," she * GUNS IN THE GHETTO UB40 VIRGIN says, "and we have a smooth transition inter- WORLD MUSIC nationally in [executive VP of international] * CELTIC PRIDE 38 Neal Turkewitz's abilities." COLUMN MACOIREACHTAIGH & THE IRISH CEILI BAND RETRO Jason (Jay) Berman, chairman of the THE HOT 100 * I'LL BE MISSING YOU '102 PUFF DADDY & FAITH EVANS (FEATURING 1 12) BAD Boy ADULT CONTEMPORARY Calif.