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MMç.sfnïïi ■eTlast^onday^p've C^itai Fa^streTsedthTthe BBC^ uresine contributiongive the Capital of Capital Grouprs: Gold a 28.69!. s fig- Parkr^rr^ia.• Kcgar profile, analys.s, next week ^pb Take Thaï race to • ri double platinum EMI Siusio regains pubiisiijgng crown tMM BackTHFiïïccess For Good ofbas the helped album propel and single Take THE ALBUM into the^inoe Party back 22.5.95 Celine Dion's ThinkTwice, ËNOdotm- tvith FMI pipping Warner chaPP^y iNCLUDES NEFiSA & 1ST ÏRANSMiSSiON of 11.8%. 100% of East 17 and Freak Power, put âssaa ss-r— ► ► ► ^ ►TWO MORE MAJORS T0DELIVEREARLY -P3 ► ► ► D P The Reactivate™ album sériés reaches a musical milestone on in what bas become the UK's best selling Nu-NRG/Trance ser.es with over 200,000 sales 10 a Formats: 12 track DJ-Friendly Double Vinyl. 12 track DJ-Friendly CD, 18 track DJ Mix CD & DJ M.x Tape mixed ^ pian. Télévision Advertising: 2 week campaign of 20 second spots on the following 1TV régions: London. Mendia , STV & Gram Kiss FM: Full 3 we^k campaign scheduled for bolh London & Manchester. Ail daytirne & speciahst sKey 103 FM, 1LR Stations: Ad's booked across the country on the most important stations inc udmg Forth FM y ' . m run for 2 weeks initially. Horizon, Invicta, SGR, Viking, KLFM. Hallam FM, Puise, Wear FM Galaxy, ^^diand, Norths^nd^Theshow (Kiss Fm daytime). RadioPiccadilly Compétitions: & Kiss 102 (Manchester) Over 15 radio & Galaxy compétitions (Bristol). orgamsed includmg: Pete Tong (Radio 1 FM), Steve uacKson uay, _ | | a Echoes, Press- DJ & Clubscene magazines will both feature a label profile. There will be reviews & compétitions m most publicat inn incudn a»"»» T°''-Boyz s (',i'M3 Sec''"'>- Telesales haraed a Double LP (REACT LP60): £6.90 MC (REACT MC60): £5.49 CD/CDX(REACT - IMtVtfb NEWSFILE Island has wins won undisclosed damages damages in Stevens (rom Tring case Friday deiferies recordings.International Last for infringingweek's ruling copyright by Mr onJustice its Cat Lightman Stevens' reslrainingat the High CourtTring fromalso granledinfringing Island Island's an injunclion copyright. The thisBPI's sends director out ofa clearlégal messageatfairs Sara that John the infringementsays, "We hope of get more support copyright will not be toleraled." MichaelFuchs Fuchs,replaces chairman Morgado and ceo of at Home Warner Box Office, join Sony, 1SMI andnd BMG Pinnacle are planning by launch- to ilersdopt to9am open," Monday she says. as "Bardthe release wants has replaced Bob Morgado as chairman of Warner ing early delivery services. managementMusic Group inreshuffle New York at the in themajor. latest Fuchs step will of the retain senior Friday,Warner June will 12; begin BMG delivering bas yet earlyto set on a trend if we go with Sunday, but we forown themselves, bit of market but research I have no to doubt find theout his previous responsibilities at HBO, whose parent declaringdate but thatis keen a test towith go the ahead Take Thatafter vast majority who reply will go for company is Time Warner. Morgado lost authority and Monday,'BMG sales he says. director Richard Storey appointcredibility Warner when Music he backed UK chairman down on Rob his décisionDickins as to ceo earlyWarner, deliveries which with was the the Three first Ténorsto test success,says the and Take is nowThat looking experiment at a date was for a of Warner Bros Records last autumn. The job eventually end,album sent last a Augustletter to Bank up to Holiday 2,000 dealers week- nittee looking into early deliveries, service.launching "It thedid seeraregular to work,"early deliveryhe says. wentMargado's to Danny junior, Goldberg, Doug Morris. the preferred Meanwhile, candidate Ramon of lastGwen week tellingPearce, them Wai of the plan. lays releasingttravene product the Bard/BPI on Sunday agree- "IfsHe now adds a questionthat BMG of may when, ship not a if." single Lopez has appointed Stephen Shrimpton as président of director, says the Company is also con- early this week, but déclinés to give ShrimptonWarner Music was Internationalpreviously senior from viceSeptember président, 1. Mondaysidering tochanging Sunday, its if arelease "significant date from pro- sales would completely mess up the has no plans to allow product for sale Warner Music Asia Pacific. He joined Warnerfrom Paul levelto create. playing It wouldfield we be have so unfair been trying to so beforePolyGram Monday. sales director Nigel McCartney's MPI Communications in 1936. ence"Seven for one day of trading the two is days. just around the manyWootton people," says he itsays. would only benefit butHaywood the major was isunavailable understood for to comment,be exam- Virgin improves retailers' catalogue corner, although we don't want to force the tiny minority of stores which open ining the possibility of early deliveries. Virgincatalogue Records for retailers has launched which apromises revamped ta monthlykeep dealers Virgin revamps its glossybelter informedbooklet lists of music future developments. releases alongside The 26-page stylish sectionblack and revealing while photographs new signings of andartists, bands and in has the an studio. A&R international team It also includes a gig guide and an Internet page. ce président Nan Cash quits British tour s, follov of Virgin Records'ing of the i compai Johnny Cash has postponed the rest of his 12-date and Virgin chairmanwhich w Ken Berry,roduced sees Berryby EMI take presic ch. British tour after leaving the stage in discomfort at last " lation, development and iinplementatioi underwentWednesday's two concert opérations at the earlier Royal thisAlbert year Hall. to removeCash a tarketing of the reshuffle, stratégies Graham for ail VirginBail moves artists. from nerve from his mouth. American Recordings spokesman o the : e ofmd ir Car te True 1 Joe"He hasO'Neill flown says to CaliforniaCash went to back a pain to singingmanagement too soon. clinic. WeO'Neill. hope The a period tour has of restbeen will rescheduled help him recuperate," for September. says Hanson, who continues to report to Charlie Dimont. theNancy global Berry music is nowbusiness, one of alongside the raost seniorfigures women such asin SonyYoung S2 A&R leaves manager SonyS2 Diane Young has left the EntertainmentElektra président executive Sylvia viceRhône, président Sony MichèleMusic company after five and a half years. Young, one of the Anthony, Judy McGrath, président of MTV and Shelagh fewSeptember female 1989A&R beforestaff in joining the UK, the joined S2 label CBS whenin it was International.MacLeod, senior vice président, EMI Records Group launched in 1991. Sony Music declined to make any newly-createdMeanwhile, Mattposition Voss of hasvice been président promoted of Caroline to the comment about Young's departure. Records in New York. Edei moves into dance promotions has• EMI quit Records the CompanyEurope président after 24 and years, ceo Alexis Ken RotelliBerry The new UK offshoot of German independent Edel is announced on Friday. Edwardslaunching PR. a dance Beat Route promotions Promotions company will withbe run Poole by Distraxiongénéral manager dance Claireimprint Horseman, was bought whose from ProfileDeep EMI Music sale ruleci ou! labelsRecords. from Horseman's record companies main task and will producers he to place in clubs,white sions." Thom EMI added that no fur- analyst predicted a demerger during dance stores and with specialist radio. Tracks showing potentialended a sale of the music division to spéculation.ther comment would be made on the retail1996, whichand music would business see Thorn's opérations rental, releasespotential willmay bebe Floorjam'ssigned to Edel. Stoneage Two of(due the June first 5) and Walt!" Disneya short Co. stateraent issued on pricesThe déniaifrom promptedl,188p at a fallthe inend share of Allersplit that,into thethree analyst free-standing says, a sell-offof umts. Sweet Tee vs MSQ's Ifs My Beat. Wednesday, Thom EMI ruled out the Tuesday l,164p by the end of the music business is "a cast iron cer- Challis moves up at Stiefel-Phillips prospectThe Of selling the EMI Music When specul ' " ' ' ■ " Founding Capital Radio présenter Annie Challis has noted the statement rumours said, of the Thorn sale ofits EMI EMI has ny says, "It seems logical, Quite simply, been appointed vice-president of the management Music business. Thorn EMI confions joineddivision Stiefel-Phillips of Stiefel-Phillips in 1988 Entertainment. and is involved Challis, in the who Partythat is about not in the discussion sale of itswith EMI any Music third day-to-day managment of artists including Rod Stewart, business or any part thereof and has no Tonidevelopment Braxton andof movie Patti soundtracksSmith, will also for thesupervise company's the ^ ► HMV PLAN TARGETS T00-BUSY BUYERS -p 5 ► ► ► ► ► > MCA-linked label Gasoline Alley. music week 13 may 1995 3 COMMENT WhatIs there anyoneon earth who's is really going got aon handle ? on what's happening in the corporate music world at the moment? ïitessteps upto JustAnd islook it possible? at the known facts: Disney isn'l talking lo EMI, thoughspéculation everyone suggests believed others it wasare circling.and further Meanwhile followingthe Virgin-ification David Stockley of EMI outcontinues of the door, with Over Alexis at Rotelli Warner Music Group, Robert Morgado is ousted in ilobaf Sony rôle wasfavournf apparently Time Warner about to cable be offered chief Michael the job of Fuchs, running who MCA after ils purchase by Edgar Bronfmann's Seagram.