AMEt INK:=11!IIMMIAN6,'UM,INIk Sandler Gun" "The Tom - Photo 3 Et 2 pages see York North in opens Boulevard Sunset 2 - RPM - Monday October 23, 1995 Sunset MCA Records Canada pulls out of record clubs - by Ron Rogers record companies included. Record clubs also promote the fact that they are able to provide a greater list of catalogue titles, which the typical RMAC pressuring other labels to follow suit retailer might ignore. MCA Records Canada issued a private notice to part of the German -based Bertelsman AG empire, The retailers disagree strongly with all Canada's major retailers last week, informing them which also owns, of course, BMG Music. Thus, of these contentions. The Retail Music Association that MCA will no longer sell its product to either even with the MCA pull-out, both record clubs of Canada (RMAC) sees record clubs in more of a of the two major record clubs, Columbia House would still have access to music from Sony, Warner parasitic light, grabbing a significant share of the and BMG Music Service. and BMG, along with non-affiliated labels EMI market, without doing any of the groundwork. Columbia House is owned by Sony and PolyGram (Mercury/Polydor and A&M/Island/ Columbia House has been a part of the Music Entertainment and the Time Warner Music Motown). Canadian environment for more than 40 years, and Group. BMG Music Service is The record clubs have been under is, arguably, the biggest supplier of recorded music repeated attacks from traditional retailers such as in this country. BMG Music Service first entered Sam The Record Man and HMV, who argue that Canada in January of '95, after enjoying Columbia House and BMG pay far less for product considerable success in the US. than they do. Instead of buying finished product, John Perrachon, senior VP of operations record clubs often license the recordings, and for BMG Music Service, and the man in charge of manufacture their own tapes and CDs at a lower the Canada operation, spoke with RPM at the time d lives cost. of the Canadian launch of the company (RPM - Boulev bbilling Retailers also argue that the record clubs Jan. 23/95), arguing that "I don't agree at all that Sunsetad-vance are dangerously devaluing music, by offering we're devaluing the product. Everyone knows that upto consumers outlandish deals, such as eight CDs for the CDs and cassettes are very often manufactured that the price of one (BMG), or 10 CDs for a penny by the record companies themselves, so the value Klees wasconcerned.were by Stan audience there (Columbia House). and quality go hand in hand." night pute The record clubs have countered by opening toooverwhelming...for the Harjinder Atwal, VP and general While the was whocame (Dialiann. arguing that they are able to reach music buyers a star a manager of Columbia House, also commented at thisproduction,theaudienceW e saw talkies, in outlying areas, who can't access normal retail ofas in by the to the time that "as far as the Columbia House offer those entertained.eclipsed on outlets. They also feel that by offering CDs at a of being been whowent is concerned, we don't think we devalue the pleasure had not Smith), star, aset that more accessible price, they are helping to product. 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The group's Leppard fans via contests being run by Vancouver's who arid tune treat to us oriel moon visual 1987 release, Hysteria, sold more than 1.3 99.3 FM The Fox and BCTV. bey -with a and million copies here, while the total sales On November 22, Def Leppard will progre ss 'Hollywodpart had to entertainmentthat was was of Def Leppard's material surpasses three appear in Toronto to participate in a MuchMusic exquisite bigness believe away is all the ratedentertai million units in Canada. Intimate & Interactive broadcast, featuring 'live that wewanted and camebut displayingglitz all big -- To help launch their upcoming greatest in the studio' interpretations of the band's greatest withall die to be were two- era.I went and they mobile hits package, Vault, the group has hits, with questions from the studio audience and of that it threestars Give thehydraulicallyoverWbelSaing, decided to give something back to the fans across the country. Mercury/Polydor is also happy . bigger, alittle "Pliaatora was perhaps set on I fans, particularly here in Canada. On working on an interview/performance with the the stage was sun never run. staircase the Sunset hasa long Oct. 23, the group will perform a rare Rock Radio Network for the same week. story May Glamorous! not??? hope CD club gig at the Commodore Ballroom Vault is a collection of the band's 13 and why Let's Grandiose on in Vancouver. Incredibly, that show biggest hits, along with one brand new track, When Cinema".and again. m isavailable of the it again will be one of three that the group is Love And Hate Collide, which has been delivered would see cast Theoriginal albl'olydo bel. performing in the same day. The one - to radio this week. The song has already reached Glorious on the day jaunt will begin in Tangiers at midnight, the #2 slot on the UK charts, after just two weeks. andcassette Stan Klees followed by a showcase at noon in London, capped The single was delivered to radio and the media in Photo Spread Editor off with the evening performance in Vancouver. locked 'Vaults' by Brinks security guards. Tom Sandler Photo Spread Photographer NO. 1 HIT 11[)1'NE 1. Graham Greene strolls along the red car! 2. PolyGram Group's Canadian heavyweig picutred are Joe Summer, Doug Chappell, 3. Patti Labelle stops to sign a few autogra 4. Sunset Blvd. producer Garth Drabinsky DANCE MIX '95 TIL I HEAR IT FROM YOU ROCK STEADY 5. Pinball Wizard Tylie Ross with Toronto S 6. Diahann Carroll on stage as Norma Desn Various Artists Gin Blossoms Bonnie Raitt & Bryan Adams 7. RPM's Walt Grealis and Stan Klees, with MCA - 11228-J A&M EMI 8. Cosomopolitan Magazine founder Helen Brown. David husband with -Brown Gurley Helen founder Magazine Cosomopolitan 8. EMI Lounsbury. Doug and Bruner Lori friends with Klees, Stan and Grealis Walt RPM's 7. Adams Bryan & Raitt Bonnie Desmond. Norma as stage on Carroll Diahann 6. Kitt. Zoriana Sun's Toronto with Ross Tylie Wizard Pinball 5. STEADY ROCK Close Glenn actress with Drabinsky Garth producer Blvd. Sunset 4. fans. entusiastic some for autographs few a sign to stops Labelle Patti 3. Ott. Bill and Lacoursiere Gerry Lacoursiere, Gay Chappell, Doug Summer, Joe are picutred night: opening on -ties black their dawned heavyweights Canadian Group's PolyGram 2. Theatre Ford York's North entering carpet red the along strolls Greene Graham 1. 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This trio should go on the road with this act.