$5.95 (U.S.), $6.95 (CAN.), £4.95 (U.K.), Y2,500 (JAPAN) 11.1..11...1..1.11...61..11..1..111 I 11.11 908 #BXNCCVR 3 -DIGIT BLBD 704 A06 B0062 #90807GEE374EM002# 001 MAR 00 2 MONTY GREENLY 3740 ELM AVE # A LONG BEACH CA 90807 -3402 THE INTERNATIONAL NEWSWEEKLY OF MUSIC, VIDEO, AND HOME ENTERTAINMENT OCTOBER 16, 1999 GET READY -IT'S COMING Music Industry Is Startìog To Big Deal Rocks Radio Biz Draw Nat'I Boundaries On Web Labels Mull Impact Of AMfM, Clear Channel Pact First Mov¡ The new company, which will onoSh¢ a .. BY DOMINIC PRIDE framework for downloading music on A Billboard staff report. LONDON -The music industry is the Internet. maintain the Clear Channel name, stamping national boundaries onto Rights societies are already work- NEW YORK-Just three years after creates what the entities call "the MUSIC FROM AND INSPIRED BY the supposedly borderless medium of ing together to establish a system Congress de- consolidated the radio largest out-of -home media entity" in THE MOTION PICTURE the Internet. whereby rights are paid industry with the 1996 Tele- the world, boasting 830 stations Disparities in pricing, according to where the communications Act, the largest in 187 U.S. markets- including featuring songs by different copyright laws, music is consumed rather radio group merger in history is 47 of the top 50 markets -and and the development of than from where it is initi- sending a frisson through the reaching a reported 110 million Christina Aguilera technology that can screen ated, and countries are U.S. music business. listeners. out buyers on the basis of working toward pricing After a lengthy court- Lionel Ridenour, exec- Britney Spears nationality are among the that reflects their national ship, Clear Channel aiTl gym utive VP of black music factors driving the localiza- norms for authors' rights. Communications and AMFM at Arista, is typical of label executives 'N Sync tion of downloading music from the With record companies already announced Oct. 4 that the two would surveyed in being wary but cautious- World Wide Web. starting to offer material free or for merge in a deal valued at $56 billion ly optimistic about the fallout from 98° The borders are starting to be (Continued on page 92) (Billboard&iiietin, Oct. 5). this mega -deal. drawn as labels, publishers, authors' "The merger has the potential to M2M rights societies, and Internet pro- be a great move," he says. "My only viders try to establish a commercial fear is the lack of competition, where B *witched Lopez Is Top Billboard Nominee (Continued on page 91) Emma Bunton Music Video Award Nods Also Go To Aguilera, Hill, Martin BY CARLA HAY You Had My Love" was nominated for p Columbia's Carey /k /a Baby Spice Uni Reorganizes NEW YORK- Dance /pop singer the Maximum Vision Award (given to Jennifer Lopez leads the list of nom- the video that best advances an and more Catalog Division inees for the 1999 Billboard Music artist's career), best pop clip, and best Unveils `Rainbow' Video Awards, which will be pre- new artist clip in the R &B category. BY DON JEFFREY sented Nov 12 at the Loews Santa The Billboard Music Video Awards MUSIC FROM AND INSPIRED_BY THE MOTION PICTURE NEW YORK -Universal Music Monica Beach Hotel in show is the grand Group says its newly restruc- Santa Monica, Calif. finale of the 1999 Bill- tured and centralized catalog Lopez, a Work Group board Music Video group is designed to market cat- recording artist, Conference, to be held alog in a manner earned seven nominations for her Nov 10 -12 at the Loews Santa Moni- resembling the videos "If You Had My Love" and ca Beach Hotel. way labels mar- "Waiting For Tonight." Other multiple nominees for the ket new releases. Both of Lopez's videos received two awards show include Christina Aguil- The world's nods in the dance category (for best era's "Genie In A Bottle," with four largest music clip and best new artist clip), while "If (Continued on page 94) BY LARRY FLICK company has announced the for- NEW YORK -When Mariah mation of Universal Music Carey releases "Rainbow," her INSIDE THIS WEEK'S BILLBOARD ninth collection for Columbia IN STORES Enterprises (UME), the umbrel- ALBUM la organization responsible for Records, Nov 2, she will further NOVEMBER 9 marketing its extensive catalog Music Industry Spotlight On solidify her standing as one of through standard reissues and the top -selling female artists of compilations; special markets; Mourns Loss Of The Selling the '90s. According to the label, the TV, film, and advertising; and Sony Co- Founder Power Of Song (Continued on page 91) (Continued on page 101) Akio Morita ... P4 ... 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A Time Warner Company 10.26.99 www.americanradiohistory.com ASCAP Unveìls New MuID-Group Structure B of BY IRV LICHTMAN increase its financial distributions and will stern, previously ASCAP senior VP is find Editor in Chief: TIMOTHY WHITE NEW YORK -ASCAP has initiated its provide an enhanced focus on the society's strategic planning, mandated to revenue streams EDITORIAL biggest internal reorganization since 1993, core business of licensing, performance ways to create additional Managing Editor: SUSAN NUNZIATA with the division of its operations into four tracking, distribution, and systems sup- for members. Its management team con- Deputy Editor: Iry Lichtman News Editor: Marilyn A. Gillen distinct business groups to "maximize port. sists of Alexander, Candilora, Jim Collins, Director of Special Issues: Gene Sculatti; Dalet Brady, Associate Director; Porter Hall, Assistant Editor; Katy Kroll, Special Issues Coordinator operational effectiveness." Also, it will handle international services Crosland, John McGivern, and Wallace. Bureau Chiefs: Chet Flippo (Nashville), Bill Holland (Washington), and oversee the delivery In leading the head- John Lannert (Caribbean and Latin America), Melinda Newman (L.A.) The performing right Art Director: Jeff Nisbet; Assistant: Raymond Carlson society's operations will of the International quarters group, LoFru- Copy Chief: Bruce Janicke Copy Editors: Andrew Boorstyn, Marlaina Gray, Carl Rosen be divvied up into the Music Joint Venture mento says his mission is Senior Editor: Ed Christman, Retail (N.Y.) Senior Writers: Chris Morris (L.A.), Bradley Bambarger (N.Y.) performing right, mem- benefits to ASCAP to maximize the opera- Talent Editor: Larry Flick (N.Y.) R &B Music: Gail Mitchell, Editor (L.A.) bership, enterprises, and members. Under Wal- tional efficiencies of the Country Music/Nashville: Deborah Evans Price, Associate Editor A lace, formerly ASCAP new organizational Dance Music: Michael Paoletta, Editor (N.Y.) headquarters groups. Pro Audio/Technology: Paul Verna, Editor (N.Y.) key element in the new COO, this group includes structure by providing Merchants & Marketing: Don Jeffrey, Editor (N.Y.) Digital Entertainment Editor: Eileen Fitzpatrick (L.A.) stricture is the appoint- a management commit- centralized and cost - Radio: Chuck Taylor, Editor (N.Y.) Heatseekers Features Editor /Music Video: Carla Hay, Editor (N.Y.) ment of ASCAP veter- tee consisting of senior effective services to the Financial Reporter: Brian Garrity (N.Y.) LOFRUMENTO WALLACE Editorial Assistants: Rashaun Hall (N.Y.) BRABEC ans as executive VPs to staffers Tina Barber, other three groups. Special Correspondent: Jim Bessman head three of the Peter Boyle, Brabec, He will directly lead Contributors: Catherine Applefeld Olson, Fred Bronson, Lisa Collins, Larry LeBlanc, Moira McCormick, David Nathan, Dylan Siegler, Phyllis groups, with the headquarters group Connie Bradley, Vincent Candilora, and the group in providing companywide sup- Stark, Steve Traiman International Editor in Chief: ADAM WHITE reporting directly to ASCAP CEO John Roger Greenaway. port in the areas of marketing, financial, International Deputy Editor: Thom Duffy LoFrumento. The membership group under Brabec, legal, human resources, and legislative International Music Editor: Dominic Pride International Business Editor: Mark Solomons The new executive VPs and their respec- formerly senior VP of membership, will affairs. The headquarters management International Editor: Tom Ferguson German Bureau Chief: Wolfgang Spahr tive groups are Al Wallace, performing seek to expand services in the areas of pay- committee consists of Collins, Crosland, Japan Bureau Chief: Steve McClure Contributing Editor: Paul Sexton right; Todd Brabec, membership; and Marc ments, career development, benefits, edu- Sally McKinney, Morgenstern, Richard CHARTS & RESEARCH Morgenstern, enterprises. cation, communication, and recognition. It Reimer, Sherry, and Wallace. Director of Charts: GEOFF MAYFIELD "What ASCAP has done is to delegate to includes on its management team John According to LoFrumento, the reorga- Chart Managers: Anthony Colombo (Mainstream Rock/New Age) Ricardo Companioni (Dance, Latin), Datu Faison (Hot R &B Singles/Top R &B the leaders of these groups the ability to Alexander, Bradley, Phil Crosland, Green- nization of the society in 1993 saw the Albums/Rap/Gospel /Reggae), Steven Graybow (Adult Contemporary/Adult Top 40 /Jazz/Blues), Wade Jessen (Country /Contemporary Christian), Mark have more specific responsibility to achieve away, Nancy Knutsen, Fran Richard, and reduction of ASCAP staffers from 900 to Marone (Modern Rock/Studio Action), Geoff Mayfield (Billboard 200/ Heatseekers/Catalog), Silvio Pietroluongo (Hot 100/Top 40 Tracks), decision -making," says LoFrumento, the Karen Sherry. 600. "We'll be at that staff level into the new Marc Zubatkin (Video /Classical /Kid Audio, World Music) LoFrumento says.