Radio Ratings- Uses & Abuses. James Surfaces! M&M Spotlight's UK Band. See Pages 11 & 13. Europe's Music Radio Newsweekly Volume 9 . Issue 8 . February 22, 1992. £ 3, US$ 5, ECU 4 NETS ACCUSED OF NOT PAYING ROYALTIES Libel Suits Fly BetweenSpain's AGEDI Turns Up NRJ, Europe 2, Fun cerning possible alterations of the Heat On Regional Stations by David Roe radio laws.It's unfortunate, and NRJ is pushing ahead with libelthe first time inits history that down or that they've refused to ing it difficult for us to interview suits against Europe 2 MD Mar-NRJ has had to instigate such by Anna Marie de la Fuente sign," he says. An irate Grande artists," he says, although the cut- tin Brisac and Fun Radio GMproceedings." Spanish performing rights associ- sees the delay as a blatant lack of off does not worry him since Benoit Sillard as a result of its Counters Brisac."Iaccused ation AGEDI and the country's respect for intellectual copyrights. CanalSur purchasesitsown ousting from SRN,France'shim of being a cheat, and when labels have stepped up the pres- Most of the regional stations products. "Some local artists have national FM group. court proceedings begin on April sure on six regional radio stations arealreadyfeelingthepinch. come to us to give us their sam- Filed on February 3, the suit8,itwill be up to me to give which have delayed payment of Canal Sur programming head ples themselves, since the labels stems from comments made inproof of this. It's for the judge to broadcast performance royalties. Paco Sanchez says the free sup- refuse to do so," he adds. the newspapersFigamand thedecide then, and I have faith in AGEDI issued an injunction ply of albums dried up at about ONDA Madrid music pro- bibune L'Expansion. accusingFrench law." in early February prohibiting the thetimetheinjunctionwas gramming head Jaime Barella NRJ of being"disloyal."Says Meanwhile, Fun Radio also distribution of records to the nets issued. "The labels are also mak- (continues on page22) NRJ president Jean -Paul Baude-filed suit for libel against NRJ in and reserving the righttofile croux, "We arc taking them toearly January for similar reasons. charges against them. Apparently, court because they insulted us in"We are taking NRJ to court," thelatestorders from AGEDI the press, calling us cheats. It issays Sillard."for comments he were sent to dispel rumours that SNEP GMDenounces partofastrategyaimedatlJean-Paul Baudecrouxl made in the problems with FORTA, the marginalizing NRJ and keeping ita letter to journalists, in which he ad hoc network formed by the away from the negotiations due toplaced in question the founding regional radio and TV stations, Top No. 1Chart Deal startsoon betweeentheradiomembers of Fun Radio,using had been resolved. FORTA offi- community and the CSA con-information that was incorrect." cials were unavailable for com- charts. "Above all, it was the fact ment. by Miranda Watson that improvements and develop- According to AGEDI director French recording industry organi-ments at Top No. I have been so Carlos Grande, a contract was zation SNEP has ceased its deal slow that has made us come to RSL Wins RAJAR; drawn up over six months ago with French broadcaster Europe this decision," says Delcros. "We andallpartiesconcerned had 1 subsidiary Top No. 1, which were afraid that their failure to agreed to sign it. "It's strange. It's operates the French single and modernize and evolvequickly Submits £2m Bid not as if negotiations have broken album sales charts. continues on page 22) SNEP GM Bertrand Delcros says, "We have decided to stop all No. 1 in EUROPE For UK Ratings Video Jukebox collaboration with Top No. 1. We've been having negotiations European Hit Radio formidable competitors, includ- with them for a long time and GENESIS by Mike McGeever Plans UK Debut; ing Arbitron, the number one have reached the conclusion that I Can't Dance Dark horse candidate Research US ratings company, and RSGB, Seeks Partner their progress is not satisfactory." (Virgin) ServicesLimited(RSL)has the current contract holder for Top No. l's Jacques Clement been offered the four-year con- commercial radio surveys in the declines to elaborate, saying, "I Coca-Cola Eurochart by Steve Wonsiewicz tract for the UK radio industry's UK. RSLalsoconductsthe have no comment to make at this GEORGE MICHAEL & ELTON JOHN diary -basedaudiencemeasure- nationalreadershipsurveyfor US interactive music -video ser- point. We are still holding discus- Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Me ment system by BBC Radio and UK print media. It is a subsidiary vice Video Jukebox Network sions and meetings on this mat- (Epic) the Association of Independent of one of France's leading market (VJN)willcelebrateitsthird ter." Radio Companies (AIRC). RSL researchfirms, IPSOS, which birthday with the launch of its The decision to stop working European Top 100 Albums bidabout£2million(app. helps compile the Top No. 1 viewer -programmed TV network with Top No. 1 was taken two QUEEN US$3.7 million) a year for the sales charts in France. in the UK on March I. weeks ago, although SNEP has Greatest Hits II contract. AIRCspokesperson James VJN planstorolloutthe long been dissatisfied with the (Parlophone) RSLbested a field of (continues on page22) (continues on page22) organization'shandlingofthe Fur alle die in ihrem Sender einen Kick brauchen Jetzt das neue Album von Cick Tausend Kleine Wunder Bundesweite Promotionreise im Showcar vom 10. 02.-21.02.92 Bundesweiter Dekodurchgang mit Cick-Display Bundesweite Anzeigenkampagne in Pop -Magazines Kommt GUT! 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