La France Avance! Update On Exporting Talent, Quotas, Music TV And The Charts In France. See Pages 13-23. Europe's Music Radio Newsweekly . Volume 8 . Issue 43 . October 26, 1991 . £ 3, US$ 5, ECU 4 Cabrini Is OPERATORS DEFY LAWS New MD At Sony Italy Swedish Radio by David Stansfield Goes Commercial are in the process of setting up One of Sony Music's leading by David Rowley European affiliates is undergoing commercial radio networks. change at the top. Piero La Falce A number of Swedish private Radio Z says it could start around hasunexpectedlyresignedas radio stations have begun broad- the end of October with as many president and MD of Sony Music casting advertising or are contem- as 22 stations. Italy, a post he has held for 12 plating it in the wake of both the The Nova court case, which years. recent Radio Nova court case centered on that station's illegal La Falceissucceeded by (see M&M October 12) and the broadcasting of ads beginning in Franco Cabrini, who returns to DOUBLE CELEBRATION - Polydor and PolyGram executives present change of government. It's a situ- the middle of 1990, culminated in Sony after four years as market- Zucchero with a gold discforsales of hisrecord "Oro Incenso ation that could well turn explo- a token Skr2.000 (app. US$300) ing director of EMI Italiana. & Birra." The companies bestowed the award during NRJ's 10th anniver- sive,says one Swedish radio fine for MD Claes Nydahl. That Cabriniwillassumehisnew sary gala on September 20. Pictured (4) are Polydor Italy MD Adrian executive. slap on the wrist attracted the responsibilities immediately. Berwick, PolyGram Switzerland director of sales Max Gfeller, Polydor At least two operators, Radio attention of many local stations. The news surprised industry Italy product manager Claudia Cevenini, PolyGram Italy president Gian- Z and Svensk Radio Utveckling. (continues on page 34) (continues on page 34) franco Rebulla, Zucchero and Zucchero's manager Michele Torpedine. Norway's Topp 20 Chart Jazz FM/London Challenges Promo PracticesDeal 'On The Table'? Both Robert Rayne and 3i were by Paul Easton single to the chart or playlist it. expected between five and seven unavailable for comment. by David Rowley & It's pure radio advertising." plays of the ad and single in the The future of Jazz FM/London Classic FM, holders of the Kai Roger Ottesen The claimed manipulation "best possible broadcast times." was still in doubt 'at press time, independent national radio Norway's new Radio Topp 20 attempts occurred in only week no. Inreturn,thestationwould even though meetings were tak- licence, hadoriginallybeen chart has dropped two records as 4 of the chart's existence and result- receive one copy of back cata- ing place to discuss a possible (continues on page 34) a result of what the control com- ed in the records being pulled from logue per play, plus three copies new buyer forthefinancially mittee describes as record compa- the chart in week no. 6. Radio Topp of the REM album for prizes. troubled station. While Sources No. 1 in EUROPE ny manipulation attempts. The 20's three -member control commit- PolyGram offered in writing close to the station say that no two records, The One 1 Love by tee-comprisedof NRK's Jan a four -LP Bryan Adams Collec- "firm offer was on the table" as of European Hit Radio REM and Can't Stop This Thing Rustad, Radio l's JOrn Dalchow tion boxed set to the first 60 early evening on October 16, it's BRYAN ADAMS We Started by Bryan Adams, are andMBS Fjernadata'sPetter radio stations which playlisted believedthestationhopedto (Everything I Do) I Do It For You handled by EMI and PolyGram, Andressen-madethedecision Can'tStop This Thing We Start- reach a decision the next day. (A&M) respectively, in Norway. based on whatitcalled"clear ed. Stations were told to send M&M has learned that a pro- However, the labels concerned attempts at manipulation." playlists to the company marked posal has been made by Robert Coca-Cola Eurochart claimthattheybelievedthey In the case of EMI, the com- "Bryan Adams Collection" with Rayne (son of Lord Rayne, one BRYAN ADAMS were following accepted business pany reportedly offered stations a thename of theresponsible of Jazz FM's directors) through (Everything I Do) I Do It For You practices. typeof barter agreement:the promo person included. Westpool Investment Trust and (A&M) EMI head of promotion Nina company would supply a 30 -sec- In a written statement, Radio UK investment company 3ito Lauridtsen disagrees with the ond ad spot for the IRS album Topp20'scontrolcommittee buy the station. If this happens, it European Top 100 Albums committee's decision. "Everyone TheBest Of REM, followed stated, "We are clear about the isbelieved that David Maker DIRE STRAITS is allowed to buy advertising and immediately by the single from thin line which runs between would likely stay on and become On Every Street that's exactly what I did. At no the record, The One I Love. In a createdpromotionandpure programme controller. The station (Vertigo) time did I ask them to report the lettertostations,the company (continues on page 34) would also retain its new format. ON SALE THROUGHOUT EUROPE FROM OCTOBER28 THE FIRST"LIVE" DOUBLE ALBUM FROM EROS RAMAllOTTI- FEATURING25HITS + 2NEW SONGSE OS AmericanRadioHistory.Com G RLAND JEFFREYS DO 'T CALL ME BUCKWHEAT His new album "Don't call me Buckwheat" is Garland Jeffreys own story, and it's taken eight years since his last album - and a lifetime of experience - to tell it. 41. 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Senior Editor: Machgiel Bakker Garage -influencedmusic,cur- Peace In The Valley was a hit to records and not knowing what In the dance charts, classic Managing Editor: Steve Wonsiewicz Features Editor: Robin Pascoe rently enjoying top 10 UK chart song when we first heard the 12 - they are." garage DJ-remixers David Associate Editor: Debra Johnson success, is starting to cross over track demo." EastWest promoted Nevertheless, the most suc- Morales, Frankie Knuckles and Music Editor: Robbert Tilli to Europe. Peace in the Valley heavily in the cessfulgaragetracksusually Steve 'Silk' Hurley are the most Chart Editor: Mark Sperwer Chart Reports Manager/Jazz Editor: Terry Berne Garage's song structure, the UK clubs. But thelabel was retain 'hardcore' club elements of in demand. Morales produced the Editorial Assistants: Raul Cairo, Claire image -building potential of the given an early entryto BBC either an Italo-piano signature or singleremixforIncognito's Heffernan, Paul VVightman vocalist and the optimistic lyrics, Radio 1 daytime playlists when adenserave -style drum pro- European chart hit Always There. PRODUCTION say label execs, are proving a the Pet Shop Boys took over gramme. Hurley, one of the earliest house Production Manager: Rim Ederveen perfectmarketingrecipe.The Simon Bates' morning show and This is not purely a UK -led music producers from Chicago, DTP: Pauline Witsenburg, Will van Litsenburg original garage hit which opened insisted on playing the track. In trend. Says Palmer, "Brothers In mixed Dannii Minogue's latest Automation Manager: John Langridge thefloodgateswasCrystal Europe, Peace is currently Rhythm was a huge club hit in single Baby Love. Printer: Den Haag Offset Water's Gypsy Woman, produced Design: Peter van Seuren receiving daytime radio play in France and was bootlegged all by New Jersey's legendary Base- Spain and Italy, and building a ADVERTISING ment Boys. club base in Germany and Scan- Associate Publisher/Sales Director: Ron Betist Deputy Sales Director: Kirk Bloomgarden "Garageisveryaccessible dinavia. Advertising Executives:Irit Harpaz, because it is a song -based, uplift- Pulse 8 MD Frank Samson is Erika Price, Lidia Bonguardo, ing house sound. Garage can convinced he might strike gold Carin Thorn Sales Co-Ordinator: Inez Landwier cross all boundaries. It's sing -a- withRozala'ssecondsingle Italy: Advertising: long happy music,"says Ten Everybody's Free (To Feel Good). Lidia Bonguardo, Via Umberto r 13, 20039 Varedo, Milan; tel: 39-362 584424; Records A&R manager Rob That song has been licenced all fax: 39-362 584435 Manley.Earlierintheyear, over Europe on the back of its Manley released a compilation of top -five UK success. It is now the MARKETING Marketing Manager: Annette Knijnenberg US garage label Strictly no.1 powerplay on Dutch pub - Marketing Assistant: Kitty van der Meij Rhythm and has just signed an caster Veronica's Alarmschijf and Subscriptions: Lex Stemfeld, Gerry Keijzer album deal with garage remixer is receiving impressive radio sup- ADMINISTRATION Joey Negro. port in France. Rozala's previous Financial Controller: Edwin Loupias "Garage'schartsuccessis single, Faith, will be featured on ALL UNED UP - On their way to the NAB Radio '91 convention, some Accounts: Peter Lavalette, Geertje Starreveld, Bob van Schooneveld based on its anthemic choruses the soundtrack to Vanilla Ice's members of the European delegation stopped in Los Angeles where they Executive Assistant: Deanne Blondeel andsing -a -longverses,"says movie "Cool as Ice," just released attended a welcoming reception at the Sagebrush Cantina sponsored by Cooltempo A&R executive in the US. Westwood One and RPMC. Pictured here enjoying the festivities are (l -r): EUROFILE Editor: Cesco van Gool Simon Dunmore.