Detroit Goes Solo 6 Research: The Painful Truth 5 Red Rose's Playlist 8-9 rope's Raio-Ach e Newsweek Volume 11 . Issue 10 . March 5, 1994 2.95, DM 8, FFr 25, US$ 5 Virgin, Radio Carboni Authority JostleNRJ Continues To Step Embarks On Over FM's Continental Future In UK Up German Expansion Campaign UNITED KINGDOM GERMANY way to achieving this end. If NRJ Leipzig and Chemnitz) andis ITALY by Jeff Clark -Meads by Miranda Watson is successful in its bid,itwill scheduled to finalise its deal to by Machgiel Bakker have four stations in four key buy a 40% stake in Munich sta- The ultimate radio request show Frenchradiogroup NRJ has areas of Germany. NRJ is already tion Radio Xanadu at the end of Establishing a new artist on the is currently being run in the UK. made another tentativestep represented in Berlin by Energy the month. A station in Baden- market takes time, patience and Not onlyarelistenersbeing towardsitsgoal of forming a 103,4 and by Energy Saxony in Wurttemberg will add the major commitment. But if that artist asked to say what they want to major network in Germany, plac- the former East German state of cities of Stuttgart, Mannheim and comes from the Continent and hear, but also how they want to ing bids for new local and region- Saxony (cities of Dresden, (continues on page 20) does not sing in English, even hear it and what shape the entire al licences in the German state of more dedication is needed. radio market should be given. Baden-Wurttemberg, due to be Italian singer Luca Carboni The country's first national distributed this summer. NRJ is Dutch Radio Bill Gets private commercial (INR) rock biddingforallthreeregional station, Virgin 1215, is running licences in the state, as well as for 14 out of the 15 new local radio Go Ahead From Gov't licences. NRJ has made no secret of its HOLLAND. approved a bill giving the 10 -year plans to expand in the German by Marlene Edmunds concessions after two weeks of radio market. GM Main Weill often heated debates. Legislators Carboni revealed at the company's annual Holland's public broadcasters will charged the decade -long guaran- financial results presentation that receive a 10 -year licence to con- tee, requested by Dutch minister has been recording for RCA NRJ's goal over the coming years tinue operating their national ter- ofculture HedyD'Ancona, since 1984, sold 800.000 copies was "to be present in Germany's restrial frequencies, but only if would encouragecomplacency. of his '92 album Carboni, but is 15 leading towns in order to cre- they follow a strict plan to work D'Ancona was worried that pub - unknown in the rest of Europe. Baldwin ate a full network." And it seems together. casters 'would be trampled on by The record company's1994 that NRJ is already well on its Dutch parliamentlast week new and more competitive private challenge is how to change that. ahigh -profile,highlypublic commercial stations if they had to (continues on page 20) campaign to persuade regulatory give up their near monopoly on body the Radio Authority to national terrestrial frequencies too create the conditions for it to be soon. No. 1 in EUROPE able to switch from its current The upshot was a comprise of AM frequency to FM. The sta- sorts. According to the new bill, European Hit Radio tion hopes that the extensive the management of the public ADAMS, STEWART & STING petitionsitisorganising will broadcasters must come up with a All For Love mean theAuthority bows to new plan which allows them to (A&M) what is ostensibly the public's worktogether,otherwisethey request for new FM resources to must settle for a five-year licence. Eurochart Hot 100 Singles go to national services instead of Scarce terrestrial frequencies ADAMS, STEWART & STING local. For the Authority, though, in the newly deregulated Holland All For Love Virgin's clamourings may be no have been viciously fought over. (A&M) more than an irritation as the WARNER'S MID -WINTER DREAM - Staff from Warner offices around The moodofthelegislators regulator attempts to fine tune Europe met up in Stockholm in January for their "Midwinter Nights reflects a frustration with a major European Top 100 Albums the UK's radio services. Dream" conference and showcases. One of the upcoming treats they lis- restructuring of the public broad- BRYAN ADAMS TheAuthority has two tened to was Stina Nordenstam's (seated, right) new album "And She casting system begun 15 months So Far, So Good impending opportunities to ago which has failed to stem the (A&M) Closed Her Eyes." (continues on page 19) (continues on page 20) US # 3 Available Billboard Whatta Man Now... Hot 100 SALT 'N' PEPA WITH EN VOGUE j; AmericanRadioHistory.Com AmericanRadioHistory.Com previously unavailableAIIPIPPrudesCO LIVElJt%i TYrecording IT"SEs.Arnr_44. fie.ONLY v%i$L co zrsco Irt. v%1 ID111%1gr`diCIIK11r* COtftal -1"N" IS4_ 1r Co taken from8 theOriginal MILLION multi version platinum SALESoffDRY albumWOHLEIWID COUNTY KEEP THEFAIT_H''erefr EMAP Eyes UK Radio EUROPE A T A GLANCE BELGIUM: BRTNGains Highest Pubcaster Ratings In Europe BRTN Radio boosted its total market share in the north of Belgium Group Trans World (Flanders) by almost 4% to 88.15% in 1993, according to its own sur- vey, giving it the highest figures in Europe for a public broadcaster. UNITED KINGDOM Gold/Manchester, Red Rose have Oysten's shares purchased by Private stations show their share drop from 13.53% in 1992 down to by Jeff Clark -Meads Gold/Preston, Magic 828 Leeds a friendly third party to keep them 10.15% last year. Marc Maes and ACE Touch AM/ Cardiff. out of EMAP's control. Once cross - UK publishing giant and radio sta- EMAP, which owns EHR City mediaownershipcontrolsare BELGIUM: VTM Celebrates Five Years tion owner EMAP is said to have FM/Liverpool, Gold -formatted relaxedlaterintheyear,the Vlemish commercial TV station VTM celebrates its fifth anniversary the inside track in gaining control City Gold/Liverpool and dance Guardian could then buy back the this year. The station was launched February 2, 1989, and boosted its of ILR company Trans World station Kis.s 100/London, currently stock. audience share from 25% in the first year to 42.8% in 1993. The sta- Communicationsfollowingthe has a 29.7% stake in Trans World, Meanwhile, Southern Radio tion is, among others, generally accepted as being a main contributor decision by entrepreneur Owen while the Guardian holds 20%. If PLC has sold its 21.96% holding to the on -going local talent boom in Flanders. VTM's plans to launch a Oysten tosellhis pivotal 24% EMAP were successful in acquir- inOrchardMedia,theILR regional commercial radio station have been countered by the Flemish holding in the company. ingOysten'sshares,itwould licence -holder in Taunton and Yeo- cultural minister. MM Trans World, the UK's second launch a full bid and acquire the vil in the west of England, to Radio largest ILR group, owns eight sta- company. Under present ownership Investments Ltd.for £282.000 POLAND: First Three National Licences Awarded tions: EHRs Piccadilly Key regulations, the Guardian, as the (app. US$423.000). Southern The Polish radio 'and TV council allocated licences for three national 103/Manchester, Red Rose Rock owner of a national newspaper, Radio MD Rory McLeod says the FM networks on February 17. Although no more details are available FM/Preston, Red Dragon FM/ cannot increase its holding in Trans move is part of the group's strategy yet, the winners were announced as EHR-Rock formatted Radio CardiffandRadio Aire FM/ World beyond 20%. However, it is of focussing on its core business in RMF-FM/Cracow, FS/ACE Radio Zet/Warsaw and Catholic broad- Leeds, Gold -formatted Piccadilly believed the company is seeking to the South -East of England. caster Radio Maryja/Warsaw. Both RFM-FM and Radio Zet can broadcast on high power transmitters, while Radio Maryja will be restricted to low power outlets. The council is now holding public hearings with the applicants for regional licences, which are expected Italian Turnover Slips By 7.1%, to be allocated in April. Alina Dragan SPAIN: Private Advertising Revenues Down 7% Upturn Hoped This Year Private stations in Spain lost between Pta5-6 billion (app. US$37-44 million) in 1993 because of the continuing crisis in the sector which ITALY try's record industry recorded a hoping for an improvement this was marked by a 7% fall in advertising. That is according to Alfonso by Mark Dezzani 7.1% drop in turnover last year year. He comments, "The crisis Cavalle, chairman of the Spanish Association of Commercial Radio compared with 1992. Total units hit everyone, with the recession Broadcasting, which groups together 720 private stations. Results released by Italy's IFPI- shipped were down 16.9%, with forcing customers to become very Howell Llewellyn recognised industry body FIMI, total album units decreasing 18%. selectiveintheirpurchasing. representing an estimated 80% of CDs were the only soundcarri- With Italy's poor economic situa- SPAIN: EGM, ICP Differ Over Whose Ratings Leader the market, show that the coun- er to register an increase in 1993, tion and political instability, the Spain'§ two radio research companies disagree over which was the with units shipped up just 0.33% problem of piracy and CD rentals most popular conventional net in 1993, Cadena SER or Cadena at18.9 million, while cassettes affected the market more than in COPE, but agree that SER's Los 40 Principales was by far the most - Summer Auction showed a sharp downturn, falling previous years.