CAB Conventfon CAB's Annual Convention held in E October 27-29 had one importan agenda, to resist and protest the pas: 32, otherwise referred to as the `neighbouring rights' bill. CAB p( insisted that the bill could spell out 1 broadcasters since it would force ra pay twice for airing recordings. Double Platinum "Radio is struggling," said bro Slaight. "The industry can't afford payments on top of the $22 million today. Broadcasters build the career; AICKVAINiA COUNTING CROWS MARILYN 11111A1VOGV of performers and producers with ai promotion that sells millions of recc FROM THE MUM BANKS OF RECOVERING THE SATELLITES ANTICHRIST SUPERSTAR Study after study confirms that." THE WISHICAH Defying the sophomore odds with a collection Marilyn -mayhembegins with an incredible The ones the fans have been waiting for of songs that will make it even hotter than 100,000 copies sold in under threeweeks, Major appointments August...', with the lead single, Angels of the Beautiful People lighting up phones at Modern proven by a #1 retail chart debut and already Randy Lennox, senior vice -presider double platinum. An historic combination of live Silences, already headed for the top of the Rock and CAR, the video debuting on the charts. The A Long December single and video MuchMusic chart on day one, and their Toronto manager of MCA Music Entert performances by the most influential band of announced two major changes withir. the decade, From the Muddy Banks of The releases in November followed by a 4 city and Montreal concert dates selling out in a Canadian tour and a national $100,000 TV matter of minutes. Expect the unexpected... and Sarah Norris has been prot Wishkah best exemplifies the power and the position of vice-president of market passion that was, and will always be, Nirvana. campaign through Christmas. expect hugesales to continue well into 1997. Canada. Norris joined MCA in 1992 held the position of director of market Music. Prior to joining MCA she BMG andEMIMusic in Canada. "Sarah is a terrific artist mark( commented Lennox, "and continuall HOMEAGAIN initiative and teamwork in her apt business. We are extremely excited continued growth within MCA in tl RH ©wad goes so Ian Howard, who headed up K -Ti operation, has vacated this position own entertainment complex flying 3K0 Entertainment. The company will initially : success now being experienced by ELTON 0011141 with an eye to other music genres in tl WEEZER NEW EDITION Howard enjoyed much success LOVE SONGS PINVERTON HOME AGAIN the early '70s when he establish Top 10 at retail and already platinum. Elton's Top 10 at retail on the heels of their double The already -platinum reunion album kicked off European office in England. During I greatest greatest hits. 15 classics, plus Circle Of platinum debut. Now that is El Scorcho! with Hit Me Off, the Top 5 dance/CHR/video withK -Telhe conceived compila Life and Can You Fell The Love Tonight, and two The lead single is smoking at Modern Rock smash. The double -format, killer -ballad, I'm Still numbering in the hundreds and direct new tracks including the Top 5 hit, You Can and CAR, the video is up and running on In Love With You, will return the guys to the top of an equal number of television Make History (Young Again). Our $100,000 TV MuchMusic and MusiquePlus, with Canadian of the genre. Throughout his career, up to the time campaign this Christmas will ensure top -of - promotional and performance tours to come. Tel, Howard has directed a sales volt mind -awareness for under -tree -gift -giving. 70 million television albums. His r intends to fully exploit this exper the tragically hip 5X Platinum pping platinum vember 19th. trouble at the henhouse FROM THE MillEY RANKS OF THE WI2HKAH BUSH THETRAGICALLY NIP MUCHMUSICS RAZORBLAPE SUITCASE TROUBLE AT THE HENHOUSE SlaterTUNES NIRVANA Retailers can rack this one side -by -side with the An unprecedented fifth consecutive 5x The most powerful collection of alt -pop tracks from the From The Muddy Banks Of The still -hot -400,000 seller, Sixteen Stone, one of Platinum release, 3 consecutive #1 CAR tracks potent partnership of MCA, EMI, Virgin and Warner hits Canada's biggest albums of 1996. Razorblade from Henhouse, a national 19 -date arena tour the street backed up by the power of $400,000 in Wishkah - DGC 25105-N Suitcase opens with the release this week of the that sold out in flash, and intensive press and MuchMusic and Musique Plus advertising. Big Shiny first single and video, Swallowed. Canadian radio exposure in November and December. Tunes features music from No Doubt, Foo Fighters, concert and promotional tour dates coming soon. And then we continue into 1997. Marilyn Manson, Radiohead, Bush X, Beck, Porno For Pyros, Red Hot Chili Peppers and many, many more. D 7IAy Platinum BECK NO DOUBT SLOAN GARBAGE EELS °DELAY TRAGIC KINGDOM ONE CHORD TO ANOTHER GARBAGE BEAUTIFUL FREAK Where It's At put Odelay at 75,000 units and No Doubt this is one of the biggest breakouts of Another dazzling array of pop gems from the The story's been written, the sales continue, and A very special release from with the new Devil's Haircut video and single 1996 delivering a #1 video (Spiderwebs) and little band that could, featuring two consecutivethe new single and video releases for Supenlixen one that will experience of just released, and more Canadian tour dates to uncovering alt -pop's newest superstar in Gwen radio/video hits, The Good In Everyone and the and Milkwill ensure That sales of their double Already, Novacaine For TIR come, Beck has again topped the platinum mark Stefani. Tragic Kingdom has topped the magic current, chart -climbing, Everything You've platinum debut continue well into 1997. Thanks Modern Rock charts in bot and firmly established himself as a 'winner' double platinum level in Canada and sales will Done Wrong. to retail, radio, video programmers and the press the video having received (baby). continue into 1997 with the recent No Speak community for your unwavering support. MuchMusic and MusiqueF single and video release and additional tour dates. retailers and press continua eels' beautiful freak on ma SUBLIME RUSH BEAVIS AND BUTT -NEAPMURRAY MCLAUCHLANMERRIL BP SUBLIME TEST FOR ECHO DO AMERICA (ORIGINAL SOUND -MAW GULLIVER'S TAXI THE GARDEN Ranging from dancehall reggae to ska to hard- The title track reached the #3 position at rock The Geffen soundtrack from the Paramount Murray returns to True North with a whole new The word of 'Mouth' is core 80's punk, this genre -smashing release is radio and the follow-up, Half The World, is Pictures December 20 release featuring Red Hotspin on his trademark originality. Produced by land as Merril's world -v a fitting tribute to the memory of the late bound to echo that performance, supported Chili Peppers, White Zombie, No Doubt, Barney Bentall and Colin Nairne (Mae Moore, the CHR and Adult radi singer/songwriter, Brad Powell. The first single, with the first video from the album and Butthole Surfers, AC/DC, Ozzy Osbourne, Madd Spirit of The West, Barney Bentall), and featuring increasing on both Muc What I Got, remains the #1 Modern Rock track Canadian tour dates to be announced soon. Head, and more (did we mention Engelbert members of The Odd! and Geoffrey Kelly (Spirit MusiquePlus and demo in The Record, Billboard, and R&R. Humperdinck?). B&B's debut collection did of The West), Gulliver s Taxi takes off with the Australia's hottest new Canada to the tune of 200,000 albums sold. first single and video, Secrets In My Heart. breakout in Canada in ' L;;, r rf, 17t, (I P ARE liTAL ADVISORY Available November 6th. 6, T1, -71 IL IA." TE HOUSE OF PAIN BLACKSTREET MAKAVELX (2PAC) DR. PRE SNOOP PO TRUTH CRUSHED TO EARTH SHALL ANOTHER LEVEL THE DON ICILLUMINATI- DR. PRE PRESENTS THE AFTERMATHTHA POGGFATHER RISE AGAIN BLACKstreet certainly has taken it to Another THE 7 DAY THEORY One of the co-founders of Death Row, Dr. Dre's Doggystyle is Double PI From the artists whose combined sales of their Level... the Gold level, on the strength of the Last words from the poet. This album from first album The Chronic is Platinum in Canada. and Snoop promises th, awesome first track and video. Teddy Riley first two releases surpassed 300,000 copies in 2Pac completed shortly before his death, will He now steps out with his own label, Aftermathstronger (And who are Canada, Truth Crushed To Earth_ will hit the again demonstrates that magic touch - undoubtedly carry on in the tradition of All Entertainment. Snoop). The video, Snoc ground running as Attic Records sets it all up No Diggity - no doubt! Eyez On Me which has surpassed the Platinum kicks it off. with an intense street/club/and MuchMusic sales mark in Canada. campaign. NO TALKINGJUST HEAD New songs Prom The Heads DAMAGE WE DONE with Johnette Napolitano THE KING. IS GONE with Michael Hutchence CAB Convention to NO TALKING JUST HEAD With Debbie Harry NEVER MIND CAB's Annual Convention held in Ec with Richard Hell NO BIG BANG October 27-29 had one important with Maria McKee DONT TAKE MY agenda, to resist and protest the pass KINDNESS FOR WEAKNESS with Shaun Ryder 32, otherwise referred to as the c NO MORE LONELY NIGHTS with Malin Anneteg `neighbouring rights' bill. CAB pa INDIE HAIR with Ed Kowalczyk insisted that the bill could spell out b PUNK LOLITA with Debbie Harry, Johnette broadcasters since it would force rat Napolitano, &Tina Weymouth ONLY THE LONELY pay twice for airing recordings.