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Coin Machine News 30 POSTMASTER: Send address changes to Cash Box. 6464 Sunset Blvd., #605, Hollywood, CA 90028. CASH BOX OCTOBER 14, 1995 3 Lead Story M Joshua M . Katz has been named sr. vp of marketing Harrell Takes Over for VH1 where he will now be responsible for all the MOVE marketing, advertising and Motown; Loses Uptown promotion activities for the cable channel. He will over- the man recently appointed president/CEO of ANDRE HARRELL, Motown see consumer and trade advertising, marketing com- Records, may have earned a lucrative contract in the process, but will also lose munications, network promotions and affiliate market- interest in the company that he helped build. Replacing Jheryl Busby, who had ing. Katz also will develop strategies for the network’s run Motown since 1988, Harrell, 35, has earned a $20 million upfront bonus, off channel marketing activities. He comes to VH1 a hefty annual salary and an incentive package. But his gain was at the expense from Turner Broadcasting’s Cartoon Network, where of his 50% interest in the company he built through the late '80s and into the he was vp of marketing and World Wide Brand devel- '90s—Uptown Entertainment, which is now wholly-owned by MCA, Inc. opment since 1992. Also at VH1, Bruce Friend has Losing Uptown, the company known for hits by Mary J. Blige, Jodeci, and V been named vp of research and planning. He will now Heavy D & The Boyz was the cost of getting out of his contract with MCA, Edelson which was to run until 1997. be responsible for all research actitivities to support the Industry speculation was that Harrell would bring some of his talent to channel’s programming, marketing, communications Motown to bolster a cornerstone that in recent years has been built around the and ad sales divisions. Friend comes to the company success of Boyz II Men and Queen Latifah. Motown has also survived on its from MTV Latino where he was vp of research and rich catalogue, a veriiable legacy of R&B/pop which includes music by the strategic planning since 1993. Prior to Joining MTV Supremes, The Temptations, Marvin Gaye and Stevie Wonder Latino, Friend was director of research for the Tele- Alain Levy, president of Motown owner PolyGram, said in a statement: mundo Group, Inc. I Gilbert Hetherwick has been “Andre is a very talented and driven executive whose hands are on the pulse of Savage promoted to sr. vp of international marketing for Sony today’s African American artistry. He has all the skills and intellect to lead Classical. His new job calls for him to direct the Motown into the next millenium.” company’s overseas marketing activities, including In addition to Motown, Harrell also will helm MoJazz, Tabu, Mad Sounds press, new release and catalog marketing. He had been sr. vp of marketing and Biv Ten labels, in addition to television, film and video production, for Sony Classical USA since April, 1995. He came to the company from animation and multimedia business interests. The Bronx, New York-native, who Angel Records/EMI Classics where he was vp of sales & market development started his career at age 15 as one part of the rap duo Dr. Jekyll & Mr Hyde, has already demonstrated his ability to run a diverse entertainment concern. At since 1991. I Neal Edelson has been appointed vp of legal and business Uptown he produced and served as music supervisor on the film Strictly Business affairs for BMG Video. In his new job he will provide legal and business and created and served as co-executive producer on the Fox TV program New affairs support to this division of BMG Entertainment. He began his career York Undercover. at BMG as director of legal and business affairs. He previously spent five Busby, ironically, ushered Harrell into the Uptown Records deal with MCA years at the Recording Industry Assn, of America as deputy general counsel. in 1986. He said of the Harrell hiring: “Andre has all the skills, instinct and I Susanne Savage has been promoted to sr. director of A&R administration creativity to guide Motown into chapter 3. I offer him continued support and for Arista Records. In her new job. Savage will continue to supervise help.” production and cost administration on all recording projects for the label and its joint venture labels. She was most recently director of A&R administration at Arista and started her career as a talent agent for Frontier Booking Warner Music To Sell International. Interest In Interscope and distribute existing inventory products. It will also conduct all licensing arrangements for both the consumer and coin-op markets. WARNER MUSIC GROUP and Interscope Records jointly announced that “This change in marketing strategy will not keep Taito America from offering Warner Music will terminate its interest in the Interscope partnership. the same high quality service to its customers,” explained Paul Hirose, Taito Warner Music Group will sell its interest in Interscope to the company’s America’s executive v.p., coin-op and consumer sales. “We will continue to founders, Ted Field and Jimmy Iovine. During a transition period of up to six provide our traditional level of service including customer support, board repair, months, Warner will continue to distribute some of Interscope’s product. parts and technical service assistance. “If music is being distributed in our name, we will bear the responsibility “The company will also actively seek licensing agreements for its software for that music,” said Michael Fuchs WSM chairman/CEO. “The nature of our titles.” agreement with Interscope precluded us from any meaningful involvement or Taito America Corp., based in the Chicago area, is a subsidiary of Japan’s discussion regarding Interscope’s music.