Artists & Music DEF JAM BOXED SET CELEBRATES 10 YEARS OF MUSIC AND CULTURE (Continued from page 51) Tashan; all had mediocre chart per- per Domino, who is expected to re- of a new distribution pact through Cohen says that RAL had reve- Burke, and A&R VP Chris Lighty, formances. lease an album in mid -1996. The set Island (Billboard, May 14, 1994). nues of $54 million during its first who is also CEO of Violator. Other less- than -successful im- will follow his self-titled 1993 debut As a result of the move, Rush six months with PGD. Def Jam recently reactivated its prints included Fever, P.R.O. Divi- album, which sold 668,000 units, ac- Communications formed a corpo- West Coast office, which was origi- sion, No Face, and Dew Dew Man cording to SoundScan. rate tier under the banner of the STRONG CATALOG nally established in 1992. The satel- Records. However, some of the la- PMP, to which hip -hop R &B act Def Jam Music Group, which Working in a genre in which acts lite branch is headed by West Coast bels have managed to survive. Jordan is signed, maintains its asso- encompasses Rush Associated La- have notoriously short careers, Def A &R director Tina Davis, whose JMJ Records, was founded by Ja- ciation with RAL. However, a legal bels. Jam has been able to develop sev- task is to bolster the company's son Mizell (aka DJ Jam Master Jay dispute with West Coast -based label The move opened up greater op- eral rap acts with longevity. cross -country presence. of Run-D.M.C.) in 1989 and pacted owner Paul Stewart will determine portunities, especially on the film The Beastie Boys' "Licensed To "With the aggregate of PGD for with RAL a year later. After ineffec- the relationship's future. front, because of the backing Sim- Ill" has remained at the top of the support, we're set to be very com- tive releases by Famlee and the G -Funk Records features West mons gained from his new partner's Top Pop Catalog Albums chart for petitive in the coming years," says Afros, the label hit in 1993 with Coast rap trio the Dove Shack and motion picture arm, PolyGram more than two years and has been Cohen. "Bacdafucup" by rap act Onyx, twin siblings the Twinz. Debut sets Filmed Entertainment. certified quintuple -platinum. Upcoming September releases which sold 1 million units, according from both acts are scheduled for re- Simmons recently formed his own Other platinum -certified Def Jam through Def Jam and its associated to SoundScan. lease in September: "This Is The film company, Def Pictures. In addi- catalog titles include L.L. Cool J's labels include an untitled Onyx al- JMJ recently signed female rap- Shack" and "Conversation," respec- tion to the Rysher Entertainment "Radio," "Bigger And Deffer," bum and a new set from veteran Def per Suga, whose "What's Up Star" tively. rap concert film "The Show," on "Walking With A Panther," and Jam rapper Erick Sermon, whose is included on the soundtrack for The first release from African which he served as executive pro- "Mama Said Knock You Out "; Pub- 1993 debut solo album, "No Pres- "The Show." Star, headed by producer/manager ducer, Simmons is associated with lic Enemy's "Fear Of A Black sure," sold 247,000 copies, according Chris Lighty formed Violator Stuart Brown and founded in March three feature films in various stages Planet," "It Takes A Nation Of Mil- to SoundScan. Records in 1990 and sealed a distri- 1995, is "Prophecy" by reggae artist of production: "The Nutty Profes- lions To Hold Us Back," and "Apoc- Simmons says that although its bution deal with RAL three years Capleton. It is due Oct. 2. sor," "The Funeral," and "The Ad- alypse 91 ... The Enemy Strikes planned "farewell" concert in Lon- later. Its first release via RAL was Juicee Entertainment, headed by diction." Black "; Slick Rick's "The Great Ad- don is on hold due to an injury sus- West Coast rapper Warren G's de- former Columbia A &R director "The Show" was produced and di- ventures Of Slick Rick "; and Onyx's tained by rapper Flavor Flay, Pub- but album, "Regulate ... G Funk Kurt Woodley, will release its first rected by Brian Robbins. "Bacdafucup." lic Enemy will 'release another Era." The se,t sold 2.4 million copies, album in 1996, by male vocalist Jo- Def Jam COO Lyor Cohen says Cohen says the company is be- studio album for the label in late according to SoundScan. siah. that Def Jam's new distribution has coming more aggressive in market- 1996. Violator was initially distributed King Recordings, founded by helped the label develop. "PGD is by ing its catalog product, beginning Simmons says he also expects a by Relativity, a relationship Lighty Scott Konig, and No Doubt, headed far the most dynamic distributor in with the label's boxed set. Cohen solo album from Public Enemy still maintains through under- by former Elektra A &R VP Dante the business and really understands says the set "is the best way for us founder Chuck D, but no release ground acts Fat Joe and the Beat - Ross, currently have no artists on Def Jam and our product, and it's to introduce consumers to the rich date has been set. At press time, nuts. their rosters. easier to sell something you under- catalog that we have here at the there were no solo projects planned Outburst Records opened its stand," he says. "We have a much company." for other P.E. members. doors in 1993 and is run by Greedy THE MOVE TO POLYGRAM closer financial relationship with Among Def Jam's 52 employees Greg and Anti. Its roster includes In September 1994, Simmons PGD and have quarterly budget are promotion senior VP Wes John- Assistance in preparing this story MoKenStef; rap team BG KnoccOut parted with former distributor Sony meetings and know where every son, marketing VP Julie Greenwald, was provided by Havelock Nelson & Dresta, whose debut album will and sold 50% of Rush to PolyGram dime is going- something we didn't promotion GM Kevin Liles, A &R in New York. be released in September; and rap- for an estimated $33 million, as part have in our former relationship." administration director Linda z We have a new name .. Hudson Bay Music, Inc., which administers the music publishing interests of Freddy Bienstock in the United States, is changing its name to Carlin America, Inc. s . and a new address Carlin America together with the companies that it administers are relocating to their new J building at 126 East 38th Street in New York City. Beginning on August 28, 1995, Freddy, Johnny and Caroline Bienstock, Lester Boles and each of the following companies cc ALAMEDA MUSIC CO. CARLIN MUSIC CORP. HUDSON BAY MUSIC INC. J. ALBERT & SON (USA) INC. CAROB BEAN SONGS INC. J & F RECORDED MUSIC ALLEY MUSIC CORP. GEORGE M. COHAN PUBLISHING EDWARD B. MARKS MUSIC CO. ANGLO AMERICAN MUSIC ELVIS MUSIC INC. PIEDMONT MUSIC CO. BRO N' SIS MUSIC INC. FMJ COMPANY RANGE ROAD MUSIC. FREDDY BIENSTOCK MUSIC FORT KNOX MUSIC INC. RED BARON PRODUCTIONS INC. JOHNNY BIENSTOCK MUSIC FRANK & NANCY MUSIC STEVEN SCHARF ENTERTAINMENT CARBERT MUSIC INC. HERALD SQUARE MUSIC INC. WHITE HAVEN MUSIC may be reached in care of CARLIN AMERICA, INC. 126 East 38th Street New York, New York 10016 U Tel (212) 779 -7977 - Fax (21) 779 -7920 BILLBOARD SEPTEMBER 2. 1995 55 www.americanradiohistory.com.