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VOLUME 101 NO. 34 THE INTERNATIONAL NEWSWEEKLY OF MUSIC AND HOME ENTEFTAINMEN7 August 26, 1989/$4.50 (U.S.), $5.50 (CAN.), £3.50 (U.K.)
In The Week Of The Leak, Initial Safes Strong On X14.95 Vids
Radio Jumps Gun On Janet But Some Say Low Price May Cut Profit
broadcast and with a simultaneous amount of sales action. suppliers, among them HBO Video,
BY SEAN ROSS Federal Express delivery of the sin- BY BRUCE HARING The Paramount release of choice Vestron Video, IVE, and Republic
NEW YORK It was the week that gle, Jacksor's "Miss You Much" had and EARL PAJGE catalog tithes is considered the first Pictures Home Video. On Oct. 5,
le9ked. New records by Janet Jack- been on mar market stations for al- NEW YORK As it eaters its sec- real test cf price's effect on sell - Paramount plans to add 15 titles to
son, the Rolling Stones, Aerosmith, most a week by that time, beginning ond week in action. Paramount's through. The experiment will con- its own low -price series, which de-
Motley Crue, and Tears for Fears with reported airings at KTFM San $14.95 video series is selling strong- tinue later this fall, when sub -$15 buted Aug. 5 (Billboard, Aug. 5).
were played on numerous radio sta- Antonio, Texas, and KKFR (Power ly, but retailers and raekjobbers are product is anticipated from several (Continued on page 100)
tions, all of them in advance of the 92) Phoenix on the previous Thurs- still skeptical about the long -range
date that those stations were sup- day. profit potential of movies at that
posed to have them. By Aug. 11, A &M itself was servic- price point. Even Label Associations Signal Dissent
Besides highlighting the problem ing the retard to other major-m arket Dealers were generally pleased
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dilemma that has come back to the unless they heard the record on the which offers such catalog t:t.es as
fore in recent months -the plethora outlets of taeir competition. By that "Beverly Hills Cop," "Witress," and Canada express their feelings
of superstar leaks also marked a afternoon, stations on "Miss You and the "Star Trek" series at an all - EY KEN TERRY about the pact.
shaky debut for an A &M attempt to Much" included KPWR (Power 106) time -low price for major theatrical NEW YORK Ripples of adverse It comes as no surprise that as-
circumvent leaks by releasing the and KIIS Los Angeles as well as releases. But they te-npered their reaction to the DAT agreement be- sociations representing publishers
Jackson single via satellite on Aug. New York's WHTZ (Z100), WQHT enthusiasm with regrets that the tween software and hardware and songwriters oppose the agree-
16 (Billboard, Aug. 19). (Hot 97), WRKS, and WBLS. Each of merchandise wasn't scld for $19.95, manufacturers continue to spread ment to seek legislation on a tech-
While A &M went ahead with its those stations- except Z100 -indi- a price point many maintained as rights societies and record in- nical solution to the DAT impasse.
(Continued on page 93) would have still provided a healthy dustry groups in Japan, Europe, Rights societies around the
world -including the National M-u-
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NEW YORK While the mediocre reservations about the pact; in the
touring summer has left many pro- U.K., the British Phonographic In-
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coming months should provide some but according to sources, members
much -needed relief. of its governing body are irritated
In addition to the well -publicized because they had little input into
Rolling Stones tour, other acts on the agreement.
the road this fall and winter will in- Although the International Fed-
clude Prince, Motley Crue, Paul - eration of Phonogram & Video -
McCartney, Janet Jackson, the Psy- gram Producers (IFPI) has no im-
chedelic Furs, Billy Idol, R.E.M., ,..- mediate comment on the furor
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lomor MIN INN lection and territorial exclusivity in the agreement, Mobile Fidelity,
BY IRV LICHTMAN clauses of the agreement." in addition to seeking unspecified
NEW YORK Mobile Fidelity The Soviets, the label further damages, claims that Melodia can-
VOLUME 101 NO. 34 AUGUST 26, 1989 Sound Lab is charging Melodia claims, were advised of this, but not license its recordings to anoth-
Records with violating a deal that "failed to respond and subsequent- er company until its original con-
DAT USE ON THE RISE IN U.S. RADIO has given it rights to exclusively ly were notified that the contract tract has been honored. It is not
Experimentation with digital audiotape is proliferating at radio stations distribute in North America corn - was suspended until all terms known if the latter point is being
pact disks culled from the vaults were fully realized." raised by companies being contact-
throughout the country. While some find technical problems irksome,
of the Soviet record company. In bringing the matter on July ed by the Melodia executives, one
most hail DAT as the medium of the future. Craig Rosen reports. But as Mobile Fidelity seeks ar- 31 to the Arbitration Institute of of which, WEA, is said to be a
Page 12 bitration of its charges, Melodia the Stockholm (Sweden) Chamber front -runner in making a new deal.
LABEL ON THE WING executives, headed by its general of Congress, which is recognized (Continued on page 92)
director, Valery Sukhorado, have
Ed Eckstine, Wing Records senior VP /GM, reflects on three successful spent the last several weeks in the
years with such acts as Vanessa Williams, Tony! Toni! Toné!, and Shar- U.S. attempting to line up new
on Bryant. David Nathan has the story. Page 25 American deals, including distri- Melodia Execs Visit U.S.
VSDA CONFAB: MORE NEWS FROM VEGAS bution of the Melodia line (see sto-
ry, this page).
As part of Billboard's continuing coverage of the recent Video Software Sukhorado claims expiration
To Parley With Music Cos.
Dealers Assn. meet, Geoff Mayfield reveals the winners of the VSDA Re- last May of the three -year deal,
tailers Of The Year awards (page 61), Earl Paige reports on the latest which Mobile Fidelity says gave it
developments in the thorny issue of Nintendo rentals (page 62), and Ken access to Melodia's original mas- mento, Calif.-based chain's Russian
Terry explores the expanding market of special interest video sell - treory atlatipees lbiabsreadry o nin s aelxecs.h aTnhgee dfeoarl BanYd CIRHVR ILSI CMHOTRMRAINS oesustelenttsi awllyou lcda tebrei nlogc atote dt hien thoouterilss,t
through (page 68).
was negotiated through the Soviet LOS ANGELES In a move reflect- trade, selling records and renting
SONY PLANT ADDS VIDEODISKS licensing agency, Mezhdunarod- ing burgeoning economic opportu- videocassettes for hard currency
Sony's Digital Audio Disc Corp. plans a major expansion for early next naya Kniga, also a target of Mo- nities in the age of glasnost, Valery only.
bile Fidelity's claims. Under peres- V. Sukhorado, general director of Sukhorado is being accompa-
year, resulting in full production of videodisks as well as increased output troika, or restructuring, Melodia the Soviet Union's state- operated nied on his visit by Jumber V. Ber-
of CDs. Page 77 can now deal directly with foreign record and retail store combine Me- adze, manager of the Tbilisi Studio
companies in arranging record lodia, is visiting the U.S. to explore complex in the Soviet republic of
MUSIC deals. new joint venture deals with Ameri- Georgia. Melodia hopes to interest
Mobile Fidelity acknowledges can labels and retailers. U.S. firms in fitting the studio
86 Album & Singles Reviews 81 International the formal expiration date of the While no new agreements have with state -of- the -art digital equip-
25 Black 32 Jazz /Blue Notes contract on May 28 of this year, been finalized, Sukhorado has met ment.
39 Boxscore 31 Latin Notas but it claims that it suspended the with executives of WEA, CBS, and Sukhorado says that an agree-
83 Canada 85 Lifelines contract because of the alleged EMI to discuss the possibility of li- ment with WEA regarding the li-
breach and now requires another censing Western pop artists' re- censing of U.S. pop material "is in
10 Chartbeat 85 Market Action 24 -month period in order to reme- cordings to Melodia for pressing negotiations."
31 Classical /Keeping Score 74 Music Video dy the situation. Under the licens- and sale in the Soviet Union. One roadblock to the finalization
75 Clip List 52 Newsmakers ing arrangement, Mobile Fidelity A licensing deal for WEA classi- of a WEA -Melodia pop deal might
9 Commentary 22 Power Playlists has released some 50 classical and cal product "has gotten as far as pa- be royalty rates for Western artists.
53 Country 77 Pro Audio /Video jazz titles, the last of which was re- perwork," according to Sukhora- Retail prices for albums are far low-
33 Dance Trax 12 Radio leased in May. do's U.S. associate, California- er in the Soviet Union than in the
Mobile Fidelity says that as ear- based record producer Stan U.S., so American artists accus-
6 Executive Turntable 43 Retailing ly as 1987 it was denied access to Cornelius. tomed to higher royalty rates would
32 Gospel Lectern 44 Retail Track the Melodia library and that "first Melodia, which operates 42 free- likely have to accept a smaller slice
47 Grass Route 29 Rossi's Rhythm Section choice" titles were being distribut- standing retail record stores in the of the pie from Soviet sales of their
91 Hot 100 Singles Spotlight 37 Talent ed in the U.S. by British and Aus- Soviet Union, is also close to realiz- albums. "Indeed, there have to be
102 Inside Track 85 Update tralian companies. In Mobile Fidel- ing a deal, previously reported, that some considerations made," Corne-
ity's view, the availability of such would bring Tower Records stores lius says.
VIDEO releases in the U.S. constituted a to the country. However, the Sacra- (Continued on page 101)
breach of "both the repertoire se-
73 Backlot Beat 61 Store Monitor
73 Box Office 62 Videocassette Rentals Teen Charges L.L. Cool Singer, Crew Members In Sex Attack
61 Coming Soon 70 Videocassette Sales
72 Health And Fitness 68 Top Videodisks
Radio Contest Winner Alleges Assault
68 Home Video 61 Video Retailing
64 Top Kid Video
saulted by Tsipouras; Gary Chris Philips said the station will be re-
MUSIC CHARTS BY THOM DUFFY Saunders, 22, of St. Albans, N.Y.; viewing its policy toward backstage
NEW YORK Two top 40 radio sta- and David James Parker, 26, of receptions. "Radio universally has
Top Albums Hot Singles tions in Minneapolis are taking a New York, according to the victim's done a million of these [backstage
26 Black 14 Adult Contemporary hard look at their contest policies af- complaint. The older girl had left gatherings] successfully," he says.
44 Compact Disks 28 Black ter a 15- year -old girl, who won back- the hotel room before the alleged at- Lisa Fransen Bittman, station
stage passes at an L.L. Cool J show tack began, officials said. manager of competing WLOL, says
54 Country 29 Black Singles Action from one of the outlets, reported Police said the girls did not meet the station will begin to require the
84 Hits of the World 56 Country she was taken to a hotel by band L.L. Cool J and the rap star was not parents of minors to sign releases
32 Inspirational 59 Country Singles Action crew members and sexually assault- involved in the incident at the hotel. to assure they are aware their chil-
31 Latin 92 Crossover 30 ed. The three charged with the as- dren are taking part in backstage
20 Modern Rock Tracks 34 Dance Three members of the L.L. Cool J sault have prior misdemeanor con- receptions and will not allow listen-
entourage- including a singer, a victions, according to court offi- ers to remain backstage unescorted.
46 New Age 84 Hits of the World bodyguard, and a stage techni- cials. As many as eight other crew However, a former counsel for
96 Pop 27 Rap cian -were being held in lieu of members may have witnessed the the National Assn. Of Broadcasters
20 Rock Tracks 88 Hot 100 $100,000 bail each on charges of alleged attack and, under Minneso- says a station's civil liability is limit-
91 Hot 100 Singles Action criminal sexual conduct in the first ta law, may also be subject to prose- ed in circumstances surrounding
degree following the Aug. 10 inci- cution, officials say. promotional events. "This is a ques-
CLASSIFIED ACTIONMART Page 78 dent, according to assistant county L.L. Cool J's management firm, tion that has cropped up from time
attorney Kevin Johnson. Rush Productions, did not return to time," says Erwin Krasnow. "My
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means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without the prior written permission friend had won their backstage dent. reaching for a court to impose liabil-
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Subscription rate: annual rate, Continental U.S. $178.00. Continental Europe £165. Billboard, Quadrant contest sponsored by KDWB. They KDWB, said the girls were taken
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Zeeb Road, Ann Arbor, Mich. 48106. Subscriber Services and Information: Billboard, P.O. Box 2071, promise of meeting L.L. Cool J. bility for transporting contest win- photos, see page 98
Mahopac, NY 10541 -2071, 914- 628 -7771. Once there, the younger girl was as- ners to or from the Met Center,
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Moscow Festival A Rock Success
$10 Mil Expected On TV, Record Rights
This story was prepared by Thom ming was transmitted live-t o-satel- audience estimates.
Duffy, Steven Dupler, and Tass cor- lite and downlinked at a satellite According to McLean, MTV ac-
respondent Vladimir Mostovets. base station network in Staten Is- quired all licensing for the produc-
land, N.Y., where it was integrated tion some months ago. Credited as
NEW YORK The Moscow Music with commercials and then up- the PPV presenter by Showtime,
Peace Festival, a glasnost rock ex- linked to the various participating MTV also sublicensed international
travaganza that brought Bon Jovi, cable networks. "Viewers were see- distribution rights to Radio Vision
Motley Crue, Ozzy Osbourne, and ing it within hours of its actual oc- International in Los Angeles and
others to play for more than 200,000 currence," says McLean. worldwide simulcast rights to the
Soviet fans in Lenin Stadium Aug. No figures were available at Westwood One Radio Network.
12 -13, may gross as much as $10 mil- press time regarding the number of A number of international terri -
lion from broadcast and recording stations carrying the PPV show, or (Continued on page 94)
rights, reports say.
Net proceeds of the two-day Mos-
cow Music Peace Festival -after
production costs estimated at $3 Rest Of Record Plant Sold Spielberg Comes Home. Film maker Steven Spielberg makes a rare public
million -plus -are to go jointly to a appearance at the MCA Home Video dinner presentation to receive the man -of-
the- decade award given by members of the Video Software Dealers Assn.
Soviet anti -drug and alcohol abuse
organization and the U.S. -based NEW YORK Chrysalis Group a building on Sycamore Street during the recent eighth annual VSDA convention in Las Vegas. Spielberg's
Make A Difference Foundation, an PLC, which two years ago pur- that houses two audio recording "E.T. The Extra -Terrestrial" was also voted video of the year by VSDA dealer
anti -drug organization that co-spon- chased 50% of Record Plant Stu- studios; a pro audio rental group members. Shown, from left, are Louis Feola, senior VP of marketing, MCA
Home Video; Pam Horowitz, executive VP, VSDA; Spielberg; Lou Berg,
sored the concerts with Soviet pro- dios in Los Angeles, has acquired called Livingstone Audio; and a re-
president, VSDA; and Robert Blattner, MCA Home Video president.
moter Stas Namin's Music Centre. the remaining shares and become mote recording operation.
Organized by Bon Jovi manager the sole owner of the well -known "They recently downsized the
Doc McGhee, partly as a condition recording facility. operation," says Stone, referring
of his probation two years ago on a Chris Stone, Record Plant presi- to Chrysalis' decision late last
marijuana -related conviction, the dent and co- founder, is leaving the month to sell Record Plant's film EXECUTIVE TURNTABLE
event was broadcast on Soviet tele- company; David Ellman, former scoring operation. "The studio is i
vision and radio and carried on U.S. controller of Record Plant, has involved mostly in album work,
cable television on a pay -per -view been named executive VP /COO. TV scoring, and remotes. Since I RECORD CONPANES. CBS Records Distribution in New York announces the fol-
basis. Portions of the event were "When Chrysalis acquired its in- was heavily involved in marketing lowing appointments: Craig Applequist, VP of sales; Larry Golinski, Midat-
also broadcast, on a tape- delayed terest in the studio in 1987, I had a the scoring services to film stu- lantic Branch Manager, Jim Chiado, Los Angeles branch manager, Laurel
basis, in a number of territories. five -year employment contract, dios, there wasn't that much point Poison, sales manager, northwest branch; and Mike Greene, director of jazz
What was seen in the U.S. in a and they had the option to pick up in staying on." sales. Applequist was VP of sales, Columbia Records; Golinski was sales man-
Showtime Event Television special the rest of the shares at any Stone, who says he is "elated," ager, northwest branch, CBS Records; Chiado was mid- Atlantic branch man-
Aug. 13 was a combination of mate- time- they simply chose to exe- plans to continue his work in stu- ager, CBS Records; Poison was regional marketing manager, CBS Records
rial from both days' performances. cute that option now," says Stone. dio design and various projects Masterworks; and Greene was VP of sales, MCA Records.
According to Jock McLean, VP of As owner of Record Plant, with Apple Computer. Columbia Records in New York appoints Rich Kudolla VP of sales. He was
programming for Showtime Event Chrysalis acquires three divisions: STEVEN DUPLER branch manager for CBS Records in Los Angeles.
Television, the concert program- Epic and the Associated Labels in New York appoints Mike Jones product
2nd - Quarter Numbers Hurt By Start- Ups, Acquisitions
Westwood One Posts $6.5 Million Loss
$9.6 million, compared with a prof- In the past two years, Westwood
BY DON JEFFREY it of $2.1 million last year. Reve- One has acquired three radio sta-
NEW YORK Although rising nue fell 1.7% to about $56 million. tions and a major radio network. APPLEOUIST KUDOLLA KLEINBERG VENABLE
high in the ratings with its KQLZ Company executives are confi- These purchases have burdened
(Pirate Radio) Los Angeles, dent, however, that recent Arbi- the company with a debt load of manager, and Nancy C. Pitts product manager, West Coast. They were, re-
Westwood One Inc. has reported tron and Radar ratings -which $183 million and caused interest spectively, an on -air personality for WGIR in New Hampshire, and national
huge losses, the result of high sta- show increases for KQLZ and the expense to soar from $1.8 million director of press /publicity at Solar Records.
tion start-up costs and an aggres- NBC Radio Network, respective- in the second quarter last year to PolyGram Records in New York promotes Steve Kleinberg to VP of prod-
sive acquisitions strategy. ly -will attract higher revenues $5 million this year. uct development, East Coast, and names Dane Venable VP of artist develop-
For the second quarter, which and reverse the losses. The acquisitions have also added ment. They were, respectively, director of product management for Poly -
ended May 31, Westwood posted a Despite the optimism, West- $215 million in goodwill expense Gram, and director of merchandising for CBS Records.
net loss of $6.5 million, compared wood One's strategy of growth (the difference between price paid Warner Bros. Records in Los Angeles names Pam Jones black music pro-
with a profit of $693,000 last year. through acquisitions has saddled it and book value) to the company's
Revenue was up only slightly to with high interest and goodwill ex- balance sheet. That non- tax -de-
$29.46 million. penses that will continue to hurt ductible charge must be amor-
For six months, the net loss was its profitability. tized, or subtracted from operat-
ing income, over 40 years. In the
second quarter, goodwill de-
creased earnings by $1.4 million,
3rd Quarter For Commtron compared with $800,000 the year
before.
Since last September, WW1 has JONES STEARN WILSON SMITH
Nets Blockbuster Earnings bought WYNY New York for $39
million; half- interest in WNEW- motion manager for the Cleveland area. She was a promotion assistant at Cap-
AM, New York, for $11 million, itol Records.
NEW YORK Higher sales of con- based distributor of electronics and the former KIQQ Los Ange- A &M Records in Los Angeles promotes Nick Stearn to national singles di-
sumer electronics, fatter orders products and videocassettes, says les -now KQLZ -for $56 million. rector, and names Jill Glass regional marketing director in Los Angeles. They
from the fast -growing Blockbust- that consumer electronics sales William Battison, WW1's presi- were, respectively, West Coast regional sales /marketing director, and region-
er video retail chain, and better were 8% higher than in last year's dent and chief financial officer, al marketing director in New York.
profit margins have given Comm - third quarter. Personal computers says the company has incurred Rhonda Markowitz is appointed manager of press and artist relations for
tron Corp. significant gains in and fax machines were the big- "significant start -up costs" at Private Music in New York. She was a publicist with the Howard Bloom Orga-
earnings. gest sellers. Videocassette sales KQLZ since it went on the air nization.
For the period ended May 31, were up 4 %. March 17. Ian Wilson is appointed manager of European artist development for Atlan-
Commtron's net income soared John McRae, securities analyst Revenues have been soft be- tic Records in London. He was marketing and promotions director /U.S. & Can-
75% to $1.6 million on a 5% rise in with Bear, Stearns & Co., says a cause the station broadcast com- ada for PolyGram Records in London.
revenue to $129 million. For the major factor in Commtron's third - mercial -free for several weeks to
first nine months of this fiscal quarter success was the "unex- attract new listeners and since PUBLISHING. Alison Smith is promoted to associate director, performing rights
year, net profit skyrocketed 117% pected bonus" of new orders from then has aired only about five com- at BMI. She was assistant, writer /publisher relations.
to $6.2 million on a 20% revenue Blockbuster Entertainment and mercial spots an hour, compared Zomba Publishing in New York names Frances Jones director of business
gain to $422 million. seven of its franchisees. "That with seven to 12 at most stations. affairs, and Karen Durant professional manager. They were, respectively, at-
Steve Lacy, chief financial offi- pretty much flowed to the bottom The spots have been sold at higher torney of legal affairs for PolyGram Records in New York, and R &B promo-
cer of the West Des Moines, Iowa- (Continued on page 94) than usual prices, though. tion manager for Jive Records.
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CMMENTARY
Billboard®
Territorial Exclusivity May Not Hold
Group Publisher:
JAOssHoNc iaBteA BPCubOliCsKhe rJ /RD.i rector of Marketing & Sales: EUROPE '92 WILL CHANGE LICENSE PACTS
GENE SMITH
Managing Editor.
KEN SCHLAGER
Associate Publisher /Research 8 Development: tel of U.S., Canadian, and Finnish ciples of free movement. First, the Meanwhile, the centralization of the
THOMAS NOONAN BY TONY MORRIS companies that were engaged in a restrictive clauses can be struck collection of mechanical royalty
General Manager /Nashville: As soon as the Americans declared price- fixing arrangement relating from the agreement, leaving the payments is already well under
GERRY WOOD
EDITORIAL independence in 1776, the 13 origi- to the sale of wood pulp in the EC. balance of the contract to stand; way, and the European Court re-
Deputy Editor. IRV LICHTMAN nal states were possessed with suf- The findings of the court held be- second, there is the power to levy a cently made a decision requiring the
Senior News Editor. Ken Terry ficient foresight to federate into a yond any doubt that the European fine of up to 5% of world revenues harmonization of the level of perfor-
Special Issues:
Ed Ochs (LA.) Robyn Wells (N.Y.) union that has withstood the tests competition laws are binding on for the group of companies of which mance payments throughout the
BDuavreea Du iMCahiretifnso: (LA.) of more than 200 years. The collec- U.S. organizations insofar as their the offending company forms part. EC.
Bill Holland (Washington) tive power and resources of the U.S. business activities are carried out in But here's the rub: Far from re- The time to take the opportunities
Senior Editors: have been harnessed and directed the Common Market. garding the new market as protec- offered by the single European
SGteeovfef nM Dayufpieleldr,, TReecthanilionlgo g(yN /M.Yu.)s ic Video (N.Y.) toward not only the exercise of market is now -not in January
Art Director. Jeff Nisbet global political influence, but also 1993, when it just might be too late.
Copy Editors: Marilyn Gillen, Paul Verna the creation of the world's largest A forward -thinking U.S. company
Editors:
Radio: Sean Ross (N.Y.) and -traditionally -most success- should now be considering its prod-
Home Entertainment: Jim McCullaugh (LA.) ful economy. uct base, exploring the potential of
TMaalerknett inTgh:o mE aDrl uPffayi ge(N (.LYA.) .) Although the Europeans as a 'Competition laws the single European market and an-
Black Music: Janine McAdams (N.Y.) group have been slower off the alyzing the European competition
DAsasnoccei aMteu sEicd /itSoirnsg: lEeds RMeovrireisw s(N: aBsilhl vCilolele)m, an (N.Y.) mark, the fact is that the European can be applied by the laws in an effort to maximize the ex-
Melinda Newman (N.Y.), Chris Morris (LA.) Economic Community has now been citing sales potential offered by the
RMeupsoicr teRres:s eBarrucche/ A Hnaalryinsgis :( NP.Yau.)l, GCrerainig (LRAos.e) n (LA.) around for more than three decades courts of each EC 320 million -strong population of the
Editorial Assistants: Debbie Holley (Nashville), and, with it, the declared policy of country' EC.
Deborah Russell (LA.), Larry Flick (N.Y.) creating a truly single European For those U.S. companies not yet
Contributors:
Carlos Agudelo (Latin), Jim Bessman (N.Y.), market. established by way of a subsidiary
BDoobn DJeafrfdreeyn ((GFionsapnecl)i,a l)I,s KHirokr oLwaiPtzo i(nCtela s(Csiacnaal)d, a), With Dec. 31, 1992, as the target Tony Morris is an entertainment or a branch in Europe, now may be
Jeff Levenson (Jazz), Moira McCormick (Chicago) date for completion of the market's business attorney and partner in the the time to consider establishing
INTERNATIONAL integration, there is now a rapidly London -based firm of Cameron Markby one. The European Commission pro-
ICnhteierfn Eatuioronpael aEn dCitoorrr -eInsp-C ohnideef.n tA: DMAiMke WHHeInTnEe ssey increasing awareness of the need to Hewitt. poses quotas on airplay of non -Eu-
International News Editor. Peter Jones (London) take account of the complex provi- ropean originating music, but it is
CHARTS 8 RESEARCH sions of existing EC competition difficult to see how such a quota
DReirseecatorcrh /M Ogpr.e,r aHtioont s1 0M0a, nAaCg:e Mr. ICBHoAb EBLe nEjaLmLIiSn laws and the impact they already It is likely th-aitf t here are in exi-s- tionist and "Fortress Europe," the might be applied to licensing or oth-
Chart Managers: Ed Coakley (Classical), Anthony have on the music industry. tence hundreds not thousands go -ahead U.S. company should be er exploitation of non -EC copy-
CEroiclo mLobwoe n(Ahlabru m(N Rewoc kA)g, eC),o nMsatarnk zaM aGraornceia (M(Loadtienr)n, One of the principal objects of the of ongoing licensing agreements be- looking at "Opportunity Europe." A rights in the form of vinyl disk, cas-
Rock), Marie Ratliff (Country), Terri Rossi European Treaty is to promote the tween U.S. organizations and com- single market of 320 million con- sette, or CD.
((DSeannicoer /CMrgors.,s oBvlearc)k, /JMaazrzc /RZuabpa)t,k Sinh a(rVoind eRou) ssell free movement of goods within the panies in each of the EC member sumers has visibly more potential However much the Eurocrats
Systems Manager. JoDean Adams community. Provisions in any states that offend the EC competi- than 12 individual markets, the may look at the new awakening of
Asst. Systems Manager. James Richliano agreement that operate to prevent tion laws -but as long as the ar- smaller of which may hold only min- an indigenous Euroculture, they
Research (N.Y.): Roger Fitton (retail supervisor),
Ron West (radio supervisor), Michael Cusson, competition in the EC are inconsis- rangements reflected in these imal interest for U.S. exporters of will not alter the fact that the fabric
Eleanor Greenberg, Paul Page, David Runco tent with this principle, as is the agreements suit both parties, it is copyright material. of modern music is thickly woven
AAAAddddvvvmMeeeAirrrntttRiiiissssKiiitnnnrEggagT t iIvDDDNeiiiGrrr eeeA cccs8tttooso rrtr.S,,,: ADSVMLpioudEeuseScgioc i /a :PG lJ rrIiosmos:b ueDBer asev:l oeR ito Nne lWsoinll man ad"mbomuasriekn aebnt y"t - paaons yti tei"romunn iddne efarinntaeykd ipbnaogrt"thi c ogufel aoar- tuhneHl ikoCewolmye vtmherias,t s itioth nei.sy wwiollr tbhe rbeefaerrirnegd tino rtheeaC dosyim nlpgoaloenk iEiensug r woapitt ehwainna yEms uoarfro kepexetp slaoor iett ihnaaglt- wsfrooiutmhl, stRhtye &l eBUs ,. Sad.n adTn hctareet - nbtdhesian -jgta szoozr,i ,gn iornowac tkies,
Promotion Manager. Sumya Ojakli graphically and in the context of mind that the European competition overheads, commissions, and third- the time for the U.S. to remind the
Advertising Services Mgr.: Karen O'Callaghan species of goods, including various laws can be applied by the domestic party royalties may be reduced. Europeans that, when it came to be-
NJo.Yn .:G Nuoynrmn, BDaenrkao Dwoitnza, tKo,e nP Kegagrpy, DMoeldli,s sJae ff SSubearrtcehtt,e genres of music. courts of each of the member Even small independent companies ing united, the Americans were
(classified) The European Commission and states. There are also several penal- are looking to set up network ar- first.
LA.: Christine Matuchek, Arty Simon,
Anne Rehman, Mary Fisher, Emily Vaughn the European Court have already ties that can be applied against an rangements, subsidiaries, and satel-
Nashville: Lynda Emon, Carole Edwards made decisions applying these prin- agreement found to offend the prin- lite offices in other member states.
London: Tony Evans
Tokyo: Bill Hersey, Tsukasa Shiga, Aki Kaneko ciples to the record industry. Rul-
Amsterdam: Ron Betist, 011- 31 -20- 662 -8483 ings have been issued in lawsuits in-
MSyildanne: y:L idMiaik eB oLnegwuiasr,d 0o1, 1 0-6111 --23 -9 4 -1371 --9705 7-475 21 volving Polydor, CBS, EMI, Deut-
PRODUCTION sche Grammaphon, and WEA, as to their record companies at a re- they are playing if record compa-
Director. MARIE R. GOMBERT well as a host of European collec- duced "mechanical" royalty rate, nies would buy more advertising!
Advertising Production Mgr.: John Wallace
Advtg. Production Coordinator. Jane Beal tion societies. generally 75% of the rate prescribed Shades of Al Capone! Who ever sug-
Systems Manager. James B. Dellert Some of these rulings have by federal statute. gested that radio was the indispens-
EAsdsitt.. PErdoidt.u cPtrioond uMctiaonna gMegr.r .T: eRrerennactee CL. FSoasntedre rs squashed attempts to assert terri- This is a matter of leverage -the able half of the radio /records rela-
Directories Production Mgr.: Len Durham torial exclusivity in licensing agree- CATCH -22 SITUATION newest- hence- weakest artists will tionship, or that PDs should have to
ADMINISTRATION ments -the objectives of the com- Thank you, Jason Dauman, for your agree to the lowest rates. That isn't be bribed to provide essential infor-
VD.Piv.i s&io nEasl eCcountivtreo lEledr.i toPrieatle rD Pirheiclitpoprs. Lee Zhito mission and the court being to pre- July 8 Commentary that focused on strange. But these clauses then mation?
Directories Publisher. Ron Willman vent the anticompetitive effect of the difference between songwriting state that if artists record nonco-n- Only a crazed consultant or pro-
DDiirreeccttoorr ooff CDiarctaublaatsioe nS: eTrhvoicmesa:s RKayrameomnedr H. Heitzman "parallel networks of similar agree- skills and performing skills ( "Art- trolled-i.e., "outside"-material grammer could come up with the
Distribution Director. Edward Skiba ments." The principle that has been ists Should Consider Others' then the difference between the idea that records shouldn't be iden-
CDeiracluelra tCioonp yM Saanleasg:e rB. raEdil eLeene B ell established is that once a recording Songs "). I think you're entirely ac- agreed -upon rate and the royalty tified in the first place, or that 30
Dir. of Licensing /Special Projects: Georgina Challis is lawfully on the market anywhere curate in pointing out that the pub- the company actually must pay is records should be played with such
CAsresdt.i t:t oN tihcek CGaroliugpiu rPi ublisher. Nadine Reis in the EC, then the holder or licens- lic rarely knows and barely cares taken from the artists' own royal- mind -numbing regularity that even
BPI ENTERTAINMENT DIVISION ee of the rights in that recording is who writes what it wants to buy. ties. In other words, those who re- the best of them get old in a week,
President: SAM HOLDSWORTH entitled to exploit the same any- And the industry does indeed unre- cord are given strong financial in- or that selected oldies should be
President, BPI Europe Ltd: THEO ROOS where in the Common Market. alistically force its talent to combine centive to write, as well. played to death for a few days in a
PreBsiPdeI ntC O8 MChMieUf NEIxCeAcuTtiIvOe NOSffi cIeNr.C . There are certain exceptions to the two skills in a seemingly unend- The sad part is that the above row until no one would ever want to
GERALD S. HOBBS this principle: One relates to the size ing attempt to relocate the Beatles practice serves to demean the song hear them again.
Executive Vice President: Sam Holdsworth
Senior Vice Presidents: Ann Haire, Paul Curran of the particular market in which re- or Bob Dylan. as a separate artist /commercial en- These people should be forced to
Vice Presidents: Rosalee Lovett, Theo Roos, cordings are being exploited; anoth- Yes, there are exceptional artists tity and will eventually eliminate listen to their own stations for eight
GMleanrtnin HRe. ffFeernelayn, , LHeeo wZahritdo ,L Jaonhdne r,B Rabocboecrkt JJ. r.,D owling er concerns a notification procedure who excel in this dual role and ex- professional songwriters -the very hours a day for a few days in a row
Chairman Emeritus: W.D. Littleford whereby the commission can at- ceptional labels that have the desire people who are best equipped to and see how they like it. Have they
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London 6 -19 -16 Jimgumae This should all be seen in the con- in agreements with artists. Specifi- suggestion that perhaps radio pro- submitted to Ken Terry, Commen-
0te1l1e x-4 4216 -2413090 - 9411 S01h1ib -u8y1a -3 --k 4u9, 8T- 4o6k4y1o 150 text of a recent decision of the Euro- cally, artists agree that songs they grammers would be encouraged to tary Editor, Billboard, 1515
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Back- Announcing `Problem' Solved?
NARM Campaign Sees 94% Acceptance
hand within "the next couple of Figures from the first group of
BY DAVE DiMARTINO weeks," at which point the full re- stations contacted indicated that
LOS ANGELES With "phase two" sults of the campaign can be evalu- 89% were either back -announcing at
of the National Assn. of Recording ated. the time or agreed to try it; the new
Merchandisers' back -announcing The new data shows that the per- data now boosts that number to
campaign now completed, indica- centage of stations engaged in 94 %.
tions are that the so-c alled "prob- back -announcing is even higher Discussing the latest figures,
lem" of back -announcing may not than that announced upon comple- NARM's Gianchetti says, "I have
be a problem at all in many markets. tion of the first phase of the cam- two concerns. Number one, was
Ninety- four percent of the 95 ra- paign (Billboard, July 8). [song identification] really a prob-
dio stations contacted by NARM so Gianchetti says that, based on the lem? Was it as big a problem as peo-
far in 27 markets are either back- an- 95- station sample, the back -an- ple said it was? Number two, a lot
nouncing all music, back- announc- nouncing breakdown is as follows: of the stations have said that they
ing new music or new artists, or say 44% of those outlets currently back - were aware of the campaign- and
they will back -announce on a trial announce everything they play; 44% whether that swayed them at all, or
basis for a minimum of six weeks. back -sell new music or new artists; kept them in the habit of doing it,
According to Ray Gianchetti, di- 6% say they will back -announce new that's hard to determine as well."
rector of advertising and merchan- music or new artists on a trial basis Though 12 markets remain to be Collins Is R.A.D.D. Recording Artists Against Drunk Driving (R.A.D.D.), the
dising for NARM, reports from 12 for a minimum of six weeks; and 6% heard from, four will not figure in music -industry- supported program that educates adults about the alternatives to
remaining markets should be in do not or will not back -announce. the final tally, says Gianchetti, cit- drunk driving, kicks off its next phase with new video spots featuring Phil Collins.
ing Charleston, S.C., Indianapolis, Shown, from left, are R.A.D.D. co- founder A. Taylor Burton; Collins; and
R.A.D.D. co- founder Mort Weinstein.
(Continued on page 92)
Turtles' Flo & Eddie Sue
la
De Soul Over Sampling Moonlighting Celebrities Shine On Hot 100
This story was prepared by Ste- worth, according to the suit), and
phan Michaels in Los Angeles repeated and duplicated that pas- Prince's `Partyman' Makes An Entrance
and Melinda Newman in New sage for the basis of a composition
York. called "Transmitting Live From FIVE CELEBRITIES who are usually associated the Eagles to land a top 10 solo album as "The End Of
Mars," from its near -platinum de- with fields other than recording are moonlighting The Innocence" jumps to No. 10 on the pop albums
NEW YORK Flo & Eddie of the but, "3 Feet High And Rising." with hits on this week's Hot 100. chart. The Eagles landed four consecutive No. 1 al-
Turtles have filed suit against The plaintiffs, who also name Tom- The roster includes box -office champ Eddie Mur- bums between 1975 and 1979, before bowing out in
Tommy Boy Records act De La my Boy and album producer "Prince" phy, soap opera heartthrob Michael Damian, TV 1980 with the top 10 "Eagles Live."
Soul, charging the group with vio- Paul Huston in the suit, are asking band leader /sidekick Paul Shaffer, and recording- The title track from "The End Of The Innocence"
lating the ownership of the Tur- for $1.7 million in punitive damages. turned- film stars Cher and Bette Midler. jumps to No. 8 on the Hot 100. Henley wrote the song
tles' 1969 hit "You Showed Me." Mark Volman, aka Flo, says he Murphy's "Put Yeour Mouthv On Me," ewhich he nco- with ,Bruce Hornsby, who has written several other
According to papers filed in July became aware of the sample when wrote with Narada Michael Walden and Jeffrey Co- hits in the past three years, either on his own or with
in California's U.S. District Court, his daughter played him a copy of hen, jumps to No. 34. The comedian climbed to No. 2 in his brother, John Hornsby. These include Huey Lew -
De La Soul made a tape loop of the the De La Soul album. 1985 with the Rick is & the News' 1987
first four bars of "You Showed "I was really shocked," says James song "Party All chart- topper, "Jacob's
Me" (approximately 12 seconds' (Continued on page 41) The Time." Ladder," and three top
Damian fared five hits for his own
Meeting Seeks Reactivation Of Chapter bmeattkeer woift h" hRiso crekc eOntn re gthreo uRpa, nBgreu. ce Hornsby &
which hit No 1 in June. +i Though "Innocence" is
BEST
NMPA Wants Nashville Unit His follow-up, "Cover Of Henle 's first solo album
Love," reached No. 31 to crack the top 10, it's
two weeks ago. his third to generate a
-to
of mergers and sales resume its Shaffer edges up to top 10 single.
BY EDWARD MORRIS educational role through staging No. 86 with "When The
NASHVILLE Spokesmen from the periodic forums. Radio Is On," which he by Paul Grein FAST FACTS: Richard
National Music Publishers' Assn. On more specific issues, co-produced. It's the first single from his debut album, Marx's "Right Here Waiting" is the first single by a
and the Harry Fox Agency met with NMPA /HFA president and CEO "Coast To Coast." male artist to log three weeks at No. 1 on the Hot 100
local publishers here Aug. 14 to ac- Edward P. Murphy reaffirmed Cher is represented with "If I Could Turn Back since Steve Winwood's "Roll With It" spent four
quaint them with the services the NMPA's continuing opposition to Time," which jumps four notches to No. 17. It's the weeks on top a year ago.
two organizations provide members the recently announced agreement Oscar winner's fourth top 20 hit in the past 18 months, Jody Watley lands her four-tha t op 10 hit since leav-
and to help reactivate Nashville's between record companies and man- following "I Found Someone," "We All Sleep Alone," ing Shalamar as "Friends " collaboration with
dormant NMPA chapter. ufacturers of DAT machines (Bill- and "After All." Eric B. & Rakim-jumps to No. 9 on the Hot 100 ...
The meeting was initiated at the board, Aug. 5). And Midler is still charting with "Wind Beneath My The Jeff Healey Band lands its first top 10 single as
urging of the national leadership, Murphy also noted that the value Wings," her smash ballad from "Beaches." The song "Angel Eyes" jumps to No. 10. It's also the first top 10
according to local NMPA board of music copyrights as exports must has been riding the Hot 100 for 26 weeks, longer than hit for critically lauded songwriter John Hiatt.
member Kevin Lamb of Maypop be made clear to legislators. He said any other Midler single to date. Her 1980 film theme, The Bee Gees' "One" jumps to No. 23, becoming the
Music. He said the organization that more than 85% of the music "The Rose," held on for 25 weeks. trio's highest- charting single in more than a decade.
wants the Nashville chapter -which used in West Germany and more This item was suggested by Rich Appel of CBS- TV The last time the Brothers Gibb were this high on the
had been sidelined by a long series (Continued on page 101) in New York, who omitted choreographer Paula Ab- Hot 100 was in June 1979, when they landed their sixth
dul because she is now primarily known as a singer- No. 1 hit in a row, "Love You Inside Out." Before
at least to anyone who has been near a radio in the "One," the Bee Gees' highest- charting single of the
MCA Says Chess Reissues past six months. past decade was "The Woman In You," their near -hit
from the "Staying Alive" soundtrack. The song
PRINCE's "Batman" soundtrack holds at No. 1 on reached No. 24 in 1983.
Are What The Fans Ordered tahse h Tiso pn Pewop "APlabru"tmy-ms acnh"a rst ifnogrl eth -et hseix thfo slltorwai -guhpt two etehke, HoBt aBblyacfakc Se'isn g"lIets' sc hNaor t.C Irti'ms eh"i sj ufimrspt sN too. 1N bol.a c1 ko hni tt haes
No. 1 "Batdance blasts onto the Hot 100 at No. 46. an artist, and his 12th in a little more than two years
azines and response to coupons Only four other soundtracks in the '80s have spent as a writer /producer. Since June 1987, Babyface and
BY DAVE DiMARTINO placed in past Chess box sets by as many as six weeks at No. 1. Prince's 1984 block- partner L.A. Reid have written and produced No. 1
LOS ANGELES The tried -and -true Chuck Berry and Muddy Waters. buster, "Purple Rain," logged 24 weeks on top, fol- black hits by the Whispers, Pebbles, the Mac Band,
marketing tactic of giving the peo- The brainchild of Andy McKaie, lowed by "Dirty Dancing" (18 weeks), "Footloose" (10 Bobby Brown (three hits), Karyn White (three), and
ple what they want is reaping sig- director of A &R for special mar- weeks), and U2's "Rattle And Hum" (six weeks). the Boys (two). On this week's Hot 100, "It's No
nificant results for MCA's Chess kets and products at MCA, the And that other "Batman" album, Danny Elfman's Crime" jumps to No. 50.
Records series, which this month re- Chess Club is "basically a commu- original motion picture score, is the top new entry on
leases five reissues due to popular nications vehicle for MCA" to the pop albums chart at No. 76. It's already Elfman's WE GET LETTERS: William Simpson of Los Ange-
-or
demand. reach buyers potential buy - highest- charting album to date. His previous best les notes that Gloria Estefan's "Don't Wanna Lose
That demand comes directly from ers-of Chess product, which has mark was No. 77 in 1987 for Oingo Boingo's "Boin- You" -which holds at No. 4 on the Hot 100-is her
the Chess Club, a growing group so far included works by Berry, go." second top five hit to feature the Spanish version on
nearing 5,000 in number and in direct Waters, Howlin' Wolf, Bo Diddley, the B side. The same was true of Miami Sound Ma-
contact with MCA via select advertis- Little Walter, John Lee Hooker, DON HENLEY becomes the first former member of chine's 1988 smash, "Anything For You."
ing in various record collectors' mag- (Continued on page 41)
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