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VOLUME 97 NO. 18 THE INTERNATIONAL NEWSWEEKLY OF MUSIC AND HOME ENTERTAINMENT MAY 4, 1985/$3.50 (U.S.)
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Video Stores
Memphis Vid Dealers Raided
RADIO IS MIXED
Making Move
36 X- Rated Titles Seized by FBI
More "realistically," he adds, "an Into CD Sales ON PRINCE ALBUM
BY EDWARD MORRIS individual could get a five -year
NASHVILLE Memphis home vid- term, a $5,000 fine or both." Noting
eo dealers whose stores were raided that the FBI moves on such matters BY TONY SEIDEMAN per's Lonely Hearts Club Band."
for adult material by agents of the only upon complaint, Bonner adds, NEW YORK Video stores are BY KIM FREEMAN At Warner Bros., Russ Thryet,
FBI April 17 will have to surrender "Obviously we're striking at hard - singing the praises of Compact NEW YORK Consistent with his senior vice president of marketing
to a federal grand jury all docu- core. Soft porn is not the target." Discs, with an increasing number of career so far, Prince's latest and promotion, says the status of a
ments related to the receipt, rental No arrests were made in the outlets moving into music via the Warner Bros. album, "Around The single release is still up in the air.
or sale of the 36 X -rated videos raids, which involved more than two digital system. World In A Day," arrived at radio Noting that he expects the album to
seized as evidence. dozen FBI agents. The federal Video distributors who also carry stations last Monday (22) to a wide- get particularly strong intial sup-
Working with the Shelby County grand jury, which is currently sit- records are the main suppliers of ly mixed and controversial recep- port from top 40 and urban radio,
Sheriff's Dept., the FBI carried out ting and not convened for this spe- the video /audio retailers. When sur- tion. Thyret explains the relatively quiet
searches on 24 stores, invoking two cific purpose, will assess the evi- veyed by Billboard, they saw a total The central complaint among top release as a compliance with
sections of Title 18 of the U.S. Code: dence and decide if there are of at least 100 major "accounts" 40 programmers is the hold on a sin- Prince's desire to "let the project be
-at
interstate transportation of obscene grounds for indictments under Title getting into the business, represent- gle release least for now. Oth- taken in its entirety before zeroing
matter (Section 1462) and inter- 18. If no such grounds are found, ing a potential total of more than erwise, top 40, urban and AOR out- in on anything."
state transportation of obscene Bonner says, the state can still act 300 stores. lets divide fairly evenly on ques- "Raspberry Beret" surfaces as
matter for sale and distribution. Joe on the matter. The largest video -oriented chain tions concerning the album's the track of choice among top 40
Bonner, news media representative The federal intervention is the lat- in the CD business appears to be the commercial appeal, a possible outlets surveyed, while "Pop Life"
for the Memphis FBI office, says est -and potentially the most omi- 250 -outlet Video Concepts, which is Prince "burnout" factor, and the and "Paisley Park" figure as a close
conviction on these charges could nous- advance against retail traf- operated by American Home Video, similarity between "Around The second and third respectively.
result in a federal prison term of up (Continued on page 72) (Continued on page 74) World" and the Beatles' "Sgt. Pep- "Paisley Park" and "Raspberry"
to 15 years and a fine of $200,000. (Continued on page 72)
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`Cotton Club' L.A. Stations
Ships with End Boycott vs.
Copy Defeat Warner Bros.
BY JIM McCULLAUGH BY PAUL GREIN
LOS ANGELES Embassy Home LOS ANGELES Local black radio
Entertainment shipped 150,000 stations KACE, KDAY, KGFJ and
copies of "The Cotton Club" last KJLH officially ended their boycott
Wednesday (24) with a new encod- against Warner Bros. Records
ing method to prevent "casual" con- Thursday (25) after reaching an
sumer taping, illegal video store du- agreement with the label on the sen-
plication and other illicit reproduc- sitive issues of advertising, promo-
tions. tional and music servicing policies
"I can't wait to get this on all our for black radio (Billboard, March
products as fast as possible," states 30).
Embassy chairman Andre Blay, In addition, six key black radio
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video business by at least 10 % -20 %, and engineered; Andrew Powell composed, orchestrated and like the emergence of a future star." -Daniel Gewertz, The Bos- black /urban radio and all concerned
into foreign business by at least conducted; and the Philharmon a Orchestra performed "Lady- ton Herald. "Suzanne Vega is one of the most promising young record companies.
(Continued from page 72) hawke," the original motion picture soundtrack album, is on At- talents ..." -Stephen Holden, The N.Y. Times. Suzanne Vega's (Continued on page 74)
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Twelve albums are slated for release in May by artists who hit gold or platinum with their last releases.
VOLUME 97 NO. 18 MAY 4, 1985 All are single -disk sets listing for $8.98, unless otherwise noted.
1 NEWS *Prince's new album gets a mixed reception at radio. X- ARTIST TITLE LABEL DATE PRODUCER
rated product is seized in FBI raids on 24 Memphis video stores. AIR SUPPLY AIR SUPPLY ARISTA MAY 30 PETER COLLINS. BOB EZRIN
Vtioindse ion Ls.tAo.r eesn da rteh emir oWvinagrn einr tBo roCsD. bsoaylecso.t t.F Eomurb abslascyk Hraodmioe sEtan-- JBORHONW NC ABFAFNEDR TY & THE BEAVER TOUGH ALL OVER SCOTT! BROS /EPIC MAY 20 KENNY VANCE
tertainment relea3se s "The Cotton Club" with a new antipiracy en- MARVIN GAYE DREAM OF A LIFETIME COLUMBIA MAY 20 MARVIN GAYE
coding method. /Twelve pop- oriented movie soundtracks are
among the albums slated for May release. A new initiative on in- BARRY MANILOW THE MANILOW COLLECTION ARISTA MAY 30 BRAORNR DYA MNTAEN ILOW,
ternational media piracy will be taken at the upcoming IMIC in Mu-
nich. 0.4 /Double -well Japanese VCRs could prompt U.S. legisla- WJEINLLNIEIN NGESL/ KSROINS /JKORHISNTNOYF FCEARSSHO /NW AYLON HIGHWAYMEN COLUMBIA MAY 6 CHIPS MOMAN
tion. 1.6 /New AFTRA contract seen protecting Grand Ole Opry
76 NIGHT RANGER 7 WISHES MCA MAY 15 PAT GLASSER
veterans. /MCA to distribute IRS.
4 Executive Turntable 65 Newsmakers ROBERT PLANT SHAKEN 'N STIRRED ES PARANZA ATLANTIC ASAP
57 Gospel 68 Album & Singles Reviews
RATT INVASION OF YOUR PRIVACY ATLANTIC ASAP BEAU HILL
57 Jazz 75 On the Beam
59 Dance Trax 75 Grass Route SUPERTRAMP BROTHER WHERE YOU BOUND A &M MAY 13 SDUAPVEIDR TKREARMSPH ENBAUM,
62 Classical 76 Inside Track
STEVIE WONDER IN SQUARE CIRCLE TAMLA,'MOTOWN ASAP STEVIE WONDER
62 Latin
VARIOUS PERFECT /SOUNDTRACK ARISTA MAY 30 VARIOUS
9 INTERNATIONAL The release of two Wham, albums in Chi-
na was the result of top -level talks between IFPI negotiators and VARIOUS GOONIES /SOUNDTRACK COLUMBIA MAY 20 VARIOUS
Chinese recording and broadcasting officials. Newsline: U.K.
10 COMMENTARY .Guest Column: Jack the Rapper discusses
the power of black radio. Letters.
Soundtracks Dominate May Release List
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20 /Yesterhits. Promotions. 0.21 /Featured Programming.
scoring by Harold Faltermeyer, gold.
22 RETAILING .Dealers are being given "authorized vendor" BY PAUL GREIN who's currently in the top 20 with MCA's top May release is Night
stickers by the firms licensed to manufacture USA For Africa mer- LOS ANGELES A dozen pop -ori- "Axel F "; and Atlantic's "Rappin'," Ranger's "7 Wishes," the band's
chandise. 0.24 /New Releases. ented soundtracks are due for re- the soundtrack to the forthcoming followup to the platinum "Midnight
27 HOME VIDEO 0-Moves have been made to purchase two finan- lease in May, pointing up the contin- Cannon Films release. Madness." The album, produced by
ued importance of motion pictures The top superstar artist product Pat Glasser, follows the release of
cially troubled video distributors. 0-30 /Newsline.
as a source of hit music. Six sound- due in May includes Ratt's "Inva- the single "Sentimental Street." A
36 VIDEO MUSIC Showtime is continuing its steady diet of spe- tracks are due on MCA alone, in- sion Of Your Privacy," followup to Night Ranger tour begins in June.
cial musical programming. Newsline. 37 /MTV Programming. cluding "Gotcha," featuring Guif- the double platinum "Stay Motown is making no promises,
New Video Clips. fria, Nik Kershaw and Joan Jett & Hungry," and Robert Plant's but hopes to have Stevie Wonder's
38 PRO AUDIO /VIDEO Broadcasters attending the recent the Blackhearts, and "Sylvester," "Shaken 'N Stirred," followup to "In Square Circle," the superstar's
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But the month's most star- stud- through Atlantic. CBS slates two key releases for
40A TALENT .Producer Keith Forsey emerges from Giorgio Mo- ded soundtracks are "Goonies," due Arista has set a May 30 release May 20: John Cafferty & the Beaver
roder's shadow with a string of top five hits. 10-43 /Talent in Ac- May 20 on Epic, and "Perfect," due for "Air Supply," the Australian Brown Band's "Tough All Over,"
tion: Anne Murray, Nik Kershaw and more. Boxscore. May 30 on Arista. "Goonies" in- pop group's followup to four con- their followup to the platinum "Ed-
45 COUNTRY 0-The number of radio stations now programming cludes cuts by Cyndi Lauper, Lu- secutive platinum albums. The al- die & the Cruisers" soundtrack, and
ther Vandross and the Bangles; bum, produced by rock veterans Marvin Gaye's "Dream Of A Life-
full -time country music has risen, according to the Country Music "Perfect" features Wham!, the Bob Ezrin and Peter Collins, will be time," which features material he
Assn.'s annual radio survey. Nashville Scene.
Thompson Twins and Jermaine Air Supply's first studio release was working on shortly before his
51 BLACK Meza Movies, a black firm, is getting more video clip Jackson. since 1982's "Now And Forever." death in April, 1984. Gaye's 1982 Co-
work. The Rhythm & the Blues. Other key soundtracks due in Also due from Arista is "The lumbia debut album, "Midnight
60 CLASSIFIED ACTIONMART May are Capitol's "A View To A Manilow Collection (20 Classic Love," went platinum.
Kill," the latest James Bond caper, Hits)," Barry Manilow's final re- Among CBS's key May 6 releases
63 CANADA The CRTC has prohibited MuchMus c Network from featuring a title cut by Duran lease on that label. All of Manilow's are Paul Young's "The Secret Of
airing the Giorgio Moroder reconstruction of the silent film Duran; MCA's "Fletch," featuring previous Arista albums have gone (Continued on page 75)
"Metropolis."
71 UPDATE Newsline. Calendar. Lifelines. New Companies.
6 Antipiracy Initiative Set for IMIC
CHARTS /Chartbeat: Three of the top four singles on this
week's Hot 100 are from feature films, the first time that's been Conference Will Call for Greater Copyright Protection
true in nearly four years.
Top Albums Hot Singles
20 Rock Tracks 18 Hot 100 angles Action MUNICH A new initiative to alert el charting "The Way Ahead" in fore has IMIC presented such a
25 Midline 21 Adult Contemporary governments to the growing threat terms of securing enhanced, and ad- wide cross -section," says Stewart,
49 Country 46 Country posed by international media piracy equately enforced, copyright pro- "and I am delighted to have the hon-
56 Black 48 Country Singles Action will be taken at Billboard's 14th In- tection around the world. or to preside over this important as-
57 Inspirational 52 Black ternational Music & Home Enter- Says Dr. Stewart: "This promises sembly. In dealing with piracy on an
62 Latin 54 Black Singles Action tainment Industry Conference to be the most important initiative international scale and as an in-
64 Hits of the World 58 Dance /Disco (IMIC) in June. taken at IMIC since the resolution creasingly important element in or-
71 Bubbling Under 64 Hits of the World The conference is being held in at the 1970 conference in Palma, ganized crime, it is essential to have
70 Top Pop 66 Hot 100 association with the International Majorca, which led, ultimately, to the widest possible coalition of com-
Top Video /Computer 71 Bubbling Under Copyright Society (Intergu) at the the creation of the Geneva Phono- mon interests."
Hotel Sheraton here, June 5-8. It gram Convention. Fifteen years lat- Charting the way ahead will be:
24 Computer Software will bring together experts in all er, technological innovation has Jon Baumgarten, a celebrated
27 Videodisks fields of creative activity to examine made much copyright law obsolete, American copyright expert and law-
30 Videocassette Sales the challenges posed by electronic and piracy in all areas has become yer, who will cover the area of
35 Videocassette Rentals technology and to point the way to- infinitely more sophisticated. books and movies; Hal David, presi-
wards a higher level of copyright "I have always been a great be- dent of ASCAP, U.S; Michael Kuhn,
protection for the creative commu- liever in the idea that we should general counsel, Polygram Interna-
nity. mount the fight against pirates on tional and chairman of Video Per-
°Copyright 1985 by Billboard Publications, Inc. BILLBOARD MAGAZINE ;ISSN 0006 -2510) is Dr. Stephen Stewart, former di- as broad as possible a base, and at formance Ltd. (VPL), who will cov-
published weekly (except for the last week in December) by Billboard Publications, Inc., One rector general of the International IMIC this year we shall have such a er the video area; Donald MacLean,
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ter Street, White Plains, N.Y. 10601 or Xerox University Microfilms, 300 North Zeeb Road, Ann chairman of the British Common day of the conference, will comprise Also, John Morton, president of
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Reel Emotion Stirring on Capitol Hill
Double- Well Japanese VCRs Could Prompt Legislation
industry officials are at work lining bate among Japanese competitors,
BY BILL HOLLAND up sponsors and working on the lan- many of which have also developed
WASHINGTON There are rum- guage of a new bill. "The problem prototypes of these machines. Late
blings on Capitol Hill indicating that continues to escalate," says RIAA last month, they agreed voluntarily
should the Japanese manufacturers president Stan Gortikov. "There is to suspend production and sale of
of the new double -well video- no diminution of our efforts." such machines because of the copy-
cassette recorders lift the voluntary Hollywood, however, has halted right infringement problems they
agreement to suspend the produc- its efforts to have a video First Sale would almost certainly encourage.
tion and sale of the machines (Bill- bill introduced in this Congress. Sharp also announced that it has
board, April 27), there could be a Hill discussions by the MPAA no plans to introduce the machine in
move to introduce legislation to out- have been prompted by last fall's Europe or in America, and has
law them here. decision by Sharp to introduce a agreed to go along with the tempo-
A source close to the Senate copy- double -well VCR in Saudi Arabia rary ban. Also affected by the ban
right subcommittee says it is also and Kuwait. The move caused de- (Continued on page 74)
possible that a bill could be intro-
duced even if the machines enter
the U.S. through the so- called grey $14.95 List Westwood Wonderful. One of many hosts on Westwood One's recent "Radio
market, by which the recorders are USA For Africa" benefit broadcast, Pat Benatar, shows baby pictures to WWI
tagged for sale in another country `World' Video Due in June chief Norm Pattiz, left, and Ken Kragen, co- founder of the USA For Africa
movement.
but then brought into the States.
The unofficial warning comes af- rI\rntab1e
ter the Motion Picture Assn. of or rental of the cassette to the foun- Executive
America (MPAA) showed its great BY JIM McCULLAUGH dation. Lionel Richie, a prime archi-
concern about the two -well VCRs in LOS ANGELES RCA /Columbia tect of the USA For Africa cam-
meetings with legislative staffers. Pictures Home Entertainment in- paign, and Blattner co- signed a let-
MPAA president Jack Valenti also forms its wholesalers Monday (29) ter with that suggestion. RECORD COMPANIES. Paul Rappaport is appointed vice president of album
voiced his feelings in an April 6 New that it will be shipping "We Are The Approximately 20,000 video retail- promotion at Columbia Records, New York. He has been director of nation-
York Times column in which he World -The Video Event" on June ers across the U.S. received the let- al album promotion since 1980.
called the machine "a brazen call to 14. Street date should follow in five ter. Chrysalis Records makes the following appointments on the West Coast:
thievery," and said that in -home days. The video will include the "We Daniel Glass as senior director of national promotion; Jason Minkler, di-
copying of cassette movies rented The 30- minute home video- Are The World" single and behind - rector of national singles promotion; and Steve Brack, director of West
from a video store would result in cassette, on the firm's MusicVision the- scenes footage of the historic Coast promotion. Glass is promoted from director of national promotion.
"the slow hemorrhaging of a pre- label, will have a suggested list recording event. Footage will over- Minkler was national promotion director at Geffen Records. Brack is upped
cious national trade asset." price of $14.95. The video will also lap with the more extended "USA from regional promotion manager, West Coast.
The double -well cassette machine be available in laserdisk format For Africa: The Story Of We Are Capitol Records promotes the following in Los Angeles: David Cole to
has touched off the only real spark from Pioneer Artists. The World" HBO cable special, staff producer, a &r; Lisa Vega, publicist; and Kay McCarthy, coordinator
of emotion in home taping issues so According to Robert Blattner, scheduled for May. of press and artist development. Cole was first recording engineer for the
far in this Congress, although offi- president of RCA /Columbia Pic- Promotional efforts will include a label's recording studios. Vega was press coordinator. McCarthy was pro-
cials of the Recording Industry tures Home Entertainment, all of window banner, an eight -piece dis- motion assistant for Capitol in Atlanta. In addition, Dorothea Szymanski is
Assn. of America (RIAA) say that the company's profits from the tape play merchandiser for in -store use, named project manager of Capitol's management information services. She
their efforts continue to have an au- will be routed to the USA For Afri- and advertisements in major con- was programmer /analyst.
dio-only home taping bill introduced ca foundation. The company is en- sumer and trade magazines, with CBS Records Australia ups John Sackson to international product man-
in the Senate this year. While there couraging its wholesalers and deal- many of the latter not charging for ager. He was manager of the Queensland branch. Also, Bente Engebretsen
is not yet a bill number assignment, ers to donate profits from the sale (Continued on page 75) and Heidi Brenna join the press and promotion departments of CBS Rec-
ords Norway.
Rudy De La Haya is promoted to the newly created postition of manager
of sales and advertising administration at PolyGram Records, New York.
Video Dealers Surprised by `Terminator' He was assistant manager of national advertising administration.
Mystic Records in Hollywood names Philip Raves vice president of a &r.
Consumer Demand Said To Outpace Stores' Supplies He was a talent scout for the label.
Ralph Witsell joins Permian Records in Dallas as vice president of pro-
motion /marketing and sales He was with MCA Records.
This story prepared by Earl Paige ders. The problem, they say, is in re- and has now sold 164,000 pieces, ac-
in Los Angeles and Tony Seide- tailer buying habits. cording to Thorn EMI /HBO presi-
man in New York. "There are a lot of people who are dent Nick Santrizos, for a wholesale
always buying short, which defi- gross in excess of $8 million.
LOS ANGELES Despite heavy nitely will crimp things," says Retailers agree that the compa-
unit sales, video retailer purchases Schwartz Bros. general manger ny's marketing skill is one of the
of Thorn EMI /HBO Home Video's Don Rosenberg. main reasons for the dilemma.
$79.95 "The Terminator" for their Rosenberg and other distributors "They worked it, they brought the
rental libraries have apparently say the "Terminator" situation is a sucker home," says Sight & Sound
been inadequate, with shortages at classic example of retailer rental Distributing's Larry Duvono of RAPPAPORT GLASS MINKLER CALE
the store level cropping up in virtu- underbuying, with stores stocking Thorn EMI /HBO's marketing ef-
ally every market in the U.S. far too few copies compared to po- fort. The manufacturer's pre -re- HOME VIDEO. Wendy Moss is appointed to the newly created post of vice pres-
Video distributors say they have tential consumer demand. lease promotion worked especially ident of sales for Family Home Entertainment in Canoga Park, Calif. She
had no problems getting copies of The science fiction /adventure well, he says. was vice president of merchandising for the firm.
"The Terminator," with Thorn film, which stars Arnold Schwar- "You had consumers noticing the Cathy Mantegna is promoted from publicist to manager of press rela-
EMI /HBO quickly filling all reor- zenegger, shipped 150,000 units, poster a month before the movie hit, tions at Vestron Video in Stamford, Conn.
and they kept asking for it. We had Robert Komisar is named to the newly created position of national field
two screenings," he says. Timing sales manager for Active Home Video in Beverly Hills. He joins from In-
Queen's The Works' helped as well, he adds: "It hit right gram Video.
when there wasn't that much other Milo Duffin becomes director of advertising and graphic design at King
Sony Releasing First Vidisk [home video] competition." Of Video, Las Vegas. He had been art director.
Price was another major reason
why retailers bought light on "The PRO AUDIO/VIDEO. Dan Minikus is appointed general manager at Electro-
LOS ANGELES Sony is entering tribution system. Terminator." "It was $58, so bud - Sound's Midwest tape facility in Council Bluffs, Iowa. He was head of the
the videodisk software market for Sony Video Software head John getwise a lot of the mom -and -pops financial department.
the first time with the release of O'Donnell comments: "Demand for must wanted to onesey and twosey Richard W. Melchior joins CCR Video as president and chief executive
Queen's "The Works." videodisk software has been in- it," DeVuno says. officer in Los Angeles, replacing Kenneth B. Miller. Melchior had operated
The eight- inch laserdisk, which creasing at a substantial pace. Sony Retailers admit that even with all GRM Productions.
will carry a $16.95 suggested list, is is a full spectrum video software the pre- promotion, the sales Dick Tunney and Sheldon "Butch" Curry are promoted from staff writ-
already available in the VHS and company, and we are determined to strength of "The Terminator" ers to staff producers at 19th Street Productions, a division of Lorenz Cre-
Beta stereo formats from Sony Vid- satisfy software demand in any caught them by surprise. Speaking ative Services in Nashville.
eo Software. Included on the 18- growing video format." for the 482 -unit National Video
minute disk will be the video clips Sony, inventor and chief proponent franchise chain, president Ron TRADE GROUPS. David P. Locke is elected senior vice president for activities
"Radio Gaga," "I Want To Break of the Beta videocassette format, Berger says the movie may be the of the Electronic Representatives Assn. (ERA) in Chicago. He is president
Free," "It's A Hard Life" and says it has no plans to introduce la- firm's strongest title to date. He of Bear Marketing in Richfield, Ohio.
"Hammer To Fall." The title, sched- serdisk hardware. adds that its strength was not antic- (Continued on page 71)
uled to ship in late May, will go JIM McCULLAUGH ipated, "maybe because it's all alone
through Sony Video Software's dis- (Continued on page 74)
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in AFTRA's pension and benefit than 10 %. "The overall increases
BY KIP KIRBY program. are roughly in line with other collec-
NASHVILLE A newly ratified Executive secretary and chief ne- tive bargaining contracts now being
contract between the American gotiator David Maddox says the negotiated in the entertainment in-
Federation of Radio & Television union has been aware for some time dustry," Maddox says.
Artists (AFTRA) and the Grand that the Opry was looking at phas- Other provisions under the new
Ole Opry is expected to protect se- ing out some of its long- tenure acts agreement include:
nior- status Opry members who may to make room for new or more con- A separate television fee for per-
be phased out of regular perfor- temporary artists. formers whose segments of the
mances in coming months. Maddox says that AFTRA tried Grand Ole Opry are aired via The
Opry management declines to to forestall such a plan, but that Nashville Network.
comment officially, but it is believed when it could not, it inserted a provi- A scheduled payment for per-
that the Opry wants to reduce the sion guaranteeing those acts whose formers if the Music Country Net-
number of artists now appearing status was in jeopardy a sufficient work should decide to air the show
each week in order to make room number of performances (between over its radio tie -in.
for new members, or to allow Opry 15 and 25 of the Opry's 187 annual A minimum royalty rate for any
members with heavy touring sched- shows) for union benefits. AFTRA Opry videocassettes that might be Summer Finds the Beef. RCA president Robert Summer, right, welcomes a
ules to perform longer sets on the members need 10 years of member- made by the Opry or its parent, slightly scaled -down Meat Loaf to the company's labels in the U.S. and Canada
show. ship to qualify for retirement. Opryland USA Inc. during a party in RCA's Manhattan offices.
The new two -year contract be- Maddox indicates that more than
tween the Opry and AFTRA, which 90% of all Opry performers belong single in the top 40 for 17 straight
represents the Opry's background to AFTRA. Ratification of the pact years, from 1964 to 1980. McCart-
singers, dancers and featured acts, took place April 16, with approval HI1RT ney took himself out of the run-
is retroactive to April 12 and runs from the local AFTRA board two ning in '81 when he didn't put out
through March 31, 1987. It calls for days later. The vote was unani- any new records.
employees who are terminated from mous, Maddox says.
the Opry cast to be allowed the Specific monetary increases for ALL FOUR OF the top new en-
minimum number of annual perfor- union members have not been con- RElIT tries on this week's Hot 100 are by
mances necessary to become vested firmed. but are believed to be less artists making their label debuts.
Natalie Cole, most recently on
MGM /UA Home Video Unit Epic and most successfully on Cap-
by Paul Grein itol, debuts on Modern with "Dan-
gerous"; Graham Parker & the
Shot, formerly on Arista and be-
Busy Licensing Soundtrack THREE OF THE TOP FOUR sin- Kenny Rogers' "Love The World fore that Mercury, bow on Elektra
gles on the Hot 100 this week are Away" (# 14) and Joe Walsh's with "Wake Up (Next To You) ";
from feature films, the first time "All Night Long" ( #19). Jean Knight, most memorably on
tertainment, has also been dealing that's been true in nearly four The four "Footloose" singles to Stax (with 1971's wonderful "Mr.
BY IRV LICHTMAN with more contemporary music on years. crack the top 20 were Kenny Log- Bigstuff "), bows on Mirage with
NEW YORK Motion picture film. For instance, the new James While USA For Africa's "We ging' "Footloose" (# 1), Deniece "My Toot Toot "; and Gino Van -
soundtracks from the '30s through Bond film, "A View To Kill," con- Are The World" continues as the Williams' "Let's Hear It For The nelli, formerly on Arista and be-
the present are among the recent tains a title single by Duran Duran, No. 1 single for the fourth straight Boy" (# 1), Mike Reno & Ann fore that A &M, arrives on the
entries licensed to various labels by with simultaneous U.S. and U.K. re- week, the three runners -up are all Wilson's "Almost Paradise" ( # 7) CBS - distributed HME label with
the MGM /UA Home Entertainment lease Monday (29) in conjunction from movies. Madonna's "Crazy and Shalamar's "Dancing In The "Black Cars."
Group. with a video of the song. The film For You" from "Vision Quest" Sheets" (# 17).
For the past 18 months, the home has its world premiere in San Fran- holds at number two; DeBarge's Four other soundtracks in pop WE GET LETTERS: We ruffled
video company has been responsible cisco on May 24 and a Royal Pre- "Rhythm Of The Night" from history have generated as many as some feathers with our recent dis-
for making licensing deals with la- miere in London on June 2. Capitol "The Last Dragon " -er, "Berry four top 20 singles, but those hits cussion of Diana Ross' "long -run-
bels for MGM /UA film projects. In Records will market the soundtrack Gordy's The Last Dragon" -holds weren't spread out among four dif- ning but lately erratic career." In
recent months, these have included in May. at three, and Simple Minds'
a refurbished PolyGram soundtrack The Duran Duran performance "Don't You (Forget About Me)"
(poster included), containing music points up a factor that overrides from "The Breakfast Club" moves Music from films is featured in the
never before on LP, of the 1939 clas- MGM /UA's obligation to give CBS up to four.
sic "Gone With The Wind," which Records first crack at soundtrack The last time three of the top upper reaches of the Hot 100
recently made its much- heralded releases, an arrangement entered four singles were lifted from fea-
home video debut; and, out of the into with the sale several years ago ture films was in October, 1981,
U.K., RCA's "Gangsters And Good of the Big 3 /UA Music publishing when Christopher Cross' "Ar- ferent artists. Those soundtracks noting that Ross' "Missing You"
Guys," a conceptual album that con- catalog to CBS Inc. thur's Theme" was No. 1, Diana are "Saturday Night Fever" and had reached the top 10, we pointed
tains dialog and music from Hum- "Each soundtrack deal has to be Ross & Lionel Richie's "Endless "Xanadu," with five each, and out that it had been two and a half
phrey Bogart and James Cagney looked at on an individual basis, Love" was two and Sheens Eas- "Grease" and "Purple Rain," with years since her last top 10 hits, and
films of the '30s and '40s. since artist involvement may pre- ton's "For Your Eyes Only" was four each. that "she was clearly in need of a
Ron Eyre, director of a &r and clude a track deal with labels other four. (Number three that week "Fever," of course, also con- hit."
marketing for MGM /UA Home En- (Continued on page 75) was the Rolling Stones'" Start Me tained numerous songs that were That was more than Ross fan
Up. ") top 20 hits prior to the release of George Solomon could take. "I was
the album. a little disappointed in your piece
Monument Update ANOTHER FILM making music on Diana Ross' 'Missing You' mov-
news this week is "Beverly Hills WHILE WE'RE on the subject of ing into the top 10," he says. "In-
MTM, Parton Withdraw Bids Cop." The MCA soundtrack to the "Beverly Hills Cop," reader Larry stead of pointing up another vic-
Eddie Murphy comedy this week Gomberg of Chicago points out tory for her long career, you
becomes only the third soundtrack that Harold Faltermeyer's "Axel seemed to concentrate on how
NASHVILLE Dolly Parton and In a statement filed March 15, in pop history to generate four top F" is the first instrumental to much she needed a hit and how in-
MTM Records have withdrawn their MTM Records withdrew its reorga- 20 hits by four different artists. It crack the top 40 since Herb Al- consistent she's been.
proposals to acquire and reorganize nization plan of Dec. 10 and further joins 1980's "Urban Cowboy" and pert's "Route 101" in August, "It seems to me that Ross has
bankrupt Monument Records here. withdrew its reorganization plan of 1984's "Footloose." 1982. And it's the first to reach the done very well in the '80s. Her two
But a spokesman for Lefrak Enter- Dec. 10 and further withdrew a sub- The four "Cop" singles to have top 20 since Vangelis' "Chariots singles before 'Missing You' both
tainment in New York -which, sequent offer to pay $800,000 for all reached the top 20 are Glenn Of Fire," which went to No. 1 in made the top 20 and charted in the
along with Lorimar, was a party to Monument's masters and its artist Frey's "The Heat Is On," which May, 1982. Gomberg adds that he top five on either the dance, soul or
the Parton bid -says his company is contracts. Parton filed to withdraw climbed to number two in March; believes this is the longest gap be- adult contemporary charts.
still interested in the Monument cat- March 27. the Pointer Sisters' "Neutron tween hit instrumentals in the his- "My point being that even if
alog. Lefrak executive vice president Dance," which peaked at six in tory of the Billboard charts. . Ross' recent hits haven't all made
With the withdrawals, only one Herb Moelis says, "We're still inter- February; Harold Faltermeyer's Gomberg also notes that in Janu- the top 10, she's hardly been ab-
firm bidder for the troubled label re- ested in the Monument catalog "Axel F," which jumps to 16 this ary, when Elton John's "In Neon" sent from the music scene. Even in
mains. Oregon -based International along with Lorimar." Lorimar could week; and Patti LaBelle's "New hit number 38, it marked the 16th the '80s she's had 10 top 20 hits,
Holding Co. is still in the running, not be reached for a response. Attitude," which climbs to 19 this consecutive year that at least one with eight going top 10.
according to court documents, even On Tuesday (30), a hearing is week. single by Elton has cracked the top "I certainly don't have to tell you
though it failed to meet a March 25 scheduled on CBS Inc.'s motion that The four singles from "Urban 40. That's the longest current hit about the charts, but does Diana
deadline to submit disclosure state- it be paid administrative expenses Cowboy" to place in the top 20 streak by any artist. Ross have to disappear for 15
ments, stating that it "has been un- for Monument. CBS distributed the were Johnny Lee's "Looking For In fact, only one artist has had a years and then make a comeback
successful in completing or obtain- label just prior to its filing for bank- Love" (# 5), Boz Scaggs' "Look longer streak in recent years: Paul before she gets some respect from
ing all the necessary documents." ruptcy. EDWARD MORRIS What You Done For Me" (# 14), McCartney, who put at least one the music industry?"
The court granted an extension.
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also offering a custom royalty processing service to music publishers public of China, following the Brit- The IFPI delegation that visited bly the most notorious. "The Chi-
in Europe. Managing director of the new company, based at Southern ish duo's pioneering concert trek Beijing for the main round of talks nese are clearly aware of piracy's
Music's Denmark St. offices, is Tom Ward. there, was the first positive result was led by Nicholas Garnett, the in- devastating effect on both local cul-
of top -level talks, spread over sever- ternational sound recording and vid- ture and international relations," he
KEMPS INTERNATIONAL Music & Recording Industry Yearbook, 1985, the al months, between IFPI negotia- eo industry watchdog's regional di- says.
17th in the series, is now out via the Kemps Group in London, with tors and senior officials responsible rector for Asia and the Pacific. He He also underlines "the cordiality
distribution worldwide by the New York -based firm R.R. Bowker. It for broadcasting and recording in received assurances from the Chi- and openness" that marked the long
carries five main sections covering virtually all aspects of the U.K. mu- China. nese that full protection would be discussions. "This demonstrates the
sic business, from catering services to concert halls, broadcast and vid- The talks centered on the means given to foreign works by the gov- importance which China places on
eo, equipment, insurance /legal and business. There's also an interna- ernment's Office of Audiogram & its relationship with the internation-
tional section with major service listings from key territories. Videogram Products. al recording industry," he notes.
Tradition Reigns For its part, IFPI has promised to "But in return, the international in-
THE MILLIONTH PolyGram Compact Disc to be sold in the U.K. was or- help the Chinese in confirming the dustry has to give full consideration
dered by a surburban Essex dealer, Chew & Osborne, on April 19. The status of foreign copyright owners to the particular conditions operat-
title was the new DG recording of Bernstein's "West Side Story." Poly - At 17th Wembley through International Recording ing in China."
Gram Record Operations managing director Clive Swan says the mile- Copyright Ltd., an IFPI company The Wham! product released in
stone sale was reached four weeks ahead of corporate projections for Country Festival that was set up to register and store China (Billboard, April 27) consists
CD action since the format's launch in the U.K. in March, 1983. information on copyrighted sound of two packages, both in the cas-
recordings. sette format. One is a compilation of
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Gaff taking a key role in redevelopment of the Marquee's Wardour St. LONDON A retrospective view of preparing to revise its copyright the other features five Wham!
premises, where virtually every top rock name has played. Gaff's com- this year's International Country legislation and is studying the possi- tracks, plus performances by Sing
pany, with its Riva logo, handles such acts as John Cougar Mellen - Music Festival at Wembley here, bility of joining international copy- Fong Yuen, a 22- year -old Chinese
camp, Limahl, Roaring Boys and Air Supply. spread over the Easter holiday peri- right conventions, such as the Uni- pop superstar.
od and with spinoff incursions for versal Copyright Convention and
CAROL WILSON, formerly of Virgin Music and Dindisc, has joined WEA many of the artists into European the Phonograms Convention. This A1,T111NMA1eT
Records U.K. as general manager of a &r. Her list of earlier talent territories, underlines that the tra- would serve to bring China into line
"captures" includes Sting (while in his pre -Police band Last Exit), the ditional hard- core sounds of country with many Western nations, which The results are fast. The
Human League, OMD, LI. Cale and Tom Petty. WEA U.K. chairman get the greatest reaction from Brit- provide full legal protection to re- reach is vast. And the call is
Rob Dickins says the appointment further emphasizes the company's ish audiences. cord and video producers, particu- free! To place a Billboard
commitment to domestic talent. Promoter Mervyn Conn reports larly against piracy. Classified ad, call Jeff Serette
PETER JONES an increase in ticket sales over last Garnett stresses the attention be- at (800) 223 -7524.
year, with some 25,000 sold for the
three -day Wembley event. The festi-
Some German Executives val, now in its 17th year, is known
as the Silk Cut Festival, following HILTON HEAD
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Remain Cautious on CD prices range from $9.10 to $22.60.
Audiences have remained loyal to ISLAND
the hard -core acts. Boxcar Willie,
into account product topicality and whose fame has been been built on a
BY WOLFGANG SPAHR sudden buildup of demand for spe- British foundation, was in fine form ENTERTAINMENT
HAMBURG The impact of the cific titles. with his original songs, memories of
Compact Disc on the West German Two RCA directors here, Eckhart Jimmie Rodgers and Hank Wil-
record industry is creating a gener- Gundel (marketing) and Franz von liams, and train whistle effects. And COMPLEX
al mood of euphoria. But there are Auersperg (a& r), express concern Billy Walker, for the third year in a
warnings from some cautious indus- that there's too much "bureaucra- row, served up precisely the right
try leaders that the format may not cy" and not enough instinctive ef- menu. FOR SALE
be the panacea for all music busi- fort involved in the CD field. They Johnny Russell, a new name to
ness ills. say many people in the business the list of traditionalists here,
Still, the basic bottom line prob- don't appreciate the range of possi- earned a standing ovation after his
lems afflicting the industry certain- bilities of special CD marketing. second song and looks set to become
ly seem to have been eased by the Other industry doubts concern a European regular. Jimmy C. New-
impact of CD. Some three million CD delivery problems. The RCA ex- man, blending cajun and country
CDs were sold last year, a third of ecutives maintain that some compa- styles, and Paul Richey, who made
which were of classical music prod- nies have already given in to "the his Wembley debut last year, both
uct, an area previously not regarded fatal trend of mass releases," which scored heavily. HILTON HEAD ISLAND
as a profit trailblazer here. serve to confuse dealers already Among the headliners were two
The CD format last year grabbed battling to make the best use of CD. top female artists, Loretta Lynn One of the premier resorts on the east coast, featuring
6% of the total value of industry Says von Auersperg: "We've got and Tammy Wynette. Lynn ended five major hotels, twenty championship golf courses,
turnover. In 1983, it had only 2%. to hope that the record industry her set with a duet with her some- unlimited tennis, boating, fishing and twelve miles of
Says Peter Zombik of the German doesn't make the fast buck its prior- time recording partner Conway white sand beaches. Easy access to -95, Savannah
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IFPI branch: "The Compact Disc ity in CD pricing or release policies. Twitty, who also performed a set of Airport and Charleston, SC.
has been responsible for helping If that happens, the CD will be a his own.
change the age structure of the mu- cheapened product line by 1986." (Continued on page 63) SCANDALS: THE COMPLEX
sic- buying population. Older con- Ariola president Monti Lueftner
sumers are prepared to go into the is cooler than most key executives A nine -acre site including 6 acres of developable
record shops again, though they're here in assessing the CD future. Billboard property, 14,000 square foot entertainment center
still a bit reluctant to venture into "The format gives our business a including kitchen facilities, 500 -seat theater with
the really trendy outlets." new growth impulse," he says. "But IMIC '85 excellent amenities and appointments. Estimated
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over figures, some record compa- cording to current estimates, 1.4 ideal dinner theater, conference center or night spot.
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that city's last mayoral election for a fraction of those dollars in their Assistant Editor: Robyn Wells
support of this thesis. Mayor Har- in black radio budgets have been able to maintain Bureau Chiefs:
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without the aid of radio in the black away their identities concerts. Many programmers are New York: Steven Dupler, Nelson George,
community. just not aware of the power they Fred Goodman, Tony Seideman,
Further support can be found in possess or the impact they have on Nancy Erlich,
the presidential campaign run by Jack Gibson, widely known as Jack the Rapper, the black community. Kim Freeman (assistant editor),
Jesse Jackson. When Jesse wanted is publisher of a music trade newsletter. He's We can also measure the impact Linda Moleski (receptionist)
to get his story of the Rainbow Co- based in Orlando, Fla. of black radio in the way blacks Los Angeles: Rollye Bornstein, Paul Grein,
alition across, he organized his base spend their $180 billion in annual Jim McCullaugh, Earl Paige, John Sippel
first through a network of black ra- buying power. According to the Nashville: Edward Morris
dio stations; he registered vast num- temporary" or "progressive con- stood and the benefit realized by the World Institute of Black Communi- London: Peter Jones
bers of black voters, and then temporary." The other is "hit ra- transmitting station. Brothers and cators, blacks spent $442 million on Charts & Research
moved on to other forms of mass dio." By definition, the latter re- sisters in black radio should not records and tapes, $372 million on Associate Publisher /Director of Research:
media. moves from small companies and trade away their identities for soft drinks and $293 million on MARTY FEELY
It's the responsibility of radio to new artists that haven't charted ad- short-range fads. They should dare chewing gum in 1983. Radio adver- Director of Charts /Associate Publisher:
keep the community informed, and equate opportunity to have their to remain different. tising was a strong factor in the Thomas Noonan
blacks have looked to it for many product played on radio. Research by Young Black Pro- purchase of these and other prod- Country Chart Mgr.: Don Kernerer
years as their most reliable source These two types of formats pro- grammers Coalition Inc. indicates ucts by black consumers. Black Chart Mgr.: Mike Mongiovi
of information. This is one of the gram black music, white music and that more than 20 million radios are Black radio will live and grow Research Mgr.: JeDean Adams
main reasons local stations have crossover (even the powerful televi- owned by blacks. In addition, it stronger. Black music will live and JimmNeyw C Yaonroks: a,H aErdr yC oMaikclheey,l (Rsuicphearrvdi sCoor)w, en,
built and maintained loyal listeners. sion program "Solid Gold" is about finds that more than 405 of the 81 grow stronger. You can go to your Rita Ferrence, Kathy Gillis,
The more than 10,000 radio stations 50/50 white and black). The very million radios in the U.S., or 32.6 supper table with that! Eleanore Greenberg, Cathy Kaslow,
in the nation must always serve this nature of contemporary and hit ra- million, play black music two or Robert Martucci, Lillian McGuire, Max Parra,
Sharon Russell, Debra Todd, Marc Zubatkin
Letters to the Editor Marketing & Sales
Director of Marketing & Sales:
MILES T. KILLOCH
Director of Sales, Video/
WINDS OF CHANGE I had arrived at Radio City by 5:30 nated much of his services to help in glitter and flash, but carrying no Sound Business: Ron Willman
Kip Kirby really hit the nail on the a.m., not expecting to be first on the hungry everywhere, and did it message appropriate to dealing Home Entertainment Mgr.: Diane Daou
head in her column April 20. There line, but at least early enough to quietly, elegantly and, most impor- with world hunger? I don't fault her Sales Administrator: Ron Carpenter
-it
truly are "winds of change" begin- have a chance. When I got there, tantly, sincerely. with spending the money surely New York: Norm Berkowitz,
ning to make their presence felt in there was no line at all. We were The constant barrage of preach- will help- but I do wonder about Grace Whitney -Kolins,
country music. They do not alter told that 800 vouchers were given ments to the press and radio sound her awareness and commitment. Jeff Sorrette (classified)
Los Angeles: Mary Fisher,
traditional country music, nor at- out the night before. I was advised like they come from some perch on Where all others spoke simply Christine Matuchek, Bill Moran
tempt to replace the old guard, but to go to some Ticketworld locations, high. And now come the typical self- and eloquenty, Diana's lack of a Nashville: John McCartney
rather enhance a true American but found they had lists of people congratulations of the record estab- message was painfully loud and London: Patrick Campbell
form of music and create a wider who had also come the night before. lishment. Let's face it, the "We Are clear. Tokyo: Hugh Nishikawa
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pop music has taken, a vacuum of thousands were presold the night future product and image -building Hendersonville, Tenn. Paris: Ann -Marie Hounsfield, 1- 738- 41 -78
sorts has been created. And country before. for these superstars. Toronto: Frank Daller, (416) 964 -1885
radio is the perfect medium for re- I believe concert venues that sell The same thing applies to the idea IN APPRECIATION Production
viving what I feel is becoming some- tickets in this manner are little bet- of concert patrons bringing donated With respect to the "We Are The
thing of a lost art: folk, rockabilly, ter than retailers who use illegal food to Kenny Rogers concerts. A World" special section, April 6, Bill- Corporate & Billboard Production Director:
country -rock, or whatever one "bait and switch" techniques. Tick- better idea might be for Ken and board richly deserves the plaudits MARIE R. GOMBERT
wants to call a very special brand of ets should go on sale for everyone Kenny (and others) to "four wall" from readers, the industries you Editorial Production Mgr.: Howard Levitt
Editorial Production Coordinator:
music. at the same time. The Madonna situ- some large arenas and donate the serve, and especially the people to Tina Wilkinson
Kirby calls these changes "unde- ation is not unique. entire proceeds. whom you contributed. Most of all, Atex System Mgr.: Raymond H. Heitzman
fined but real." I like that. As a I don't know if the artists or rec- Certainly, publicity is necessary this example of responsive, respon- Advertising Production Mgr.: John Wallace
young songwriter, I am excited; as ord companies care about the prob- in all fund -raising, or the message sible publishing deserves tribute
Administration
a country radio listener, I am hope- lem, but they should. If sales are doesn't come across. But Kragen et from professional peers for your
ful. It's in the hands of country ra- fair, those failing to get tickets may al should know when it crosses the humanitarian effort. Publisher: SAM HOLDSWORTH
dio. be disappointed, but they are not an- line to become self -serving. Ladies I have been in marketing /publish- Assistant to the Publisher: George T. Finley
Louis Gangarosa gry. And anger can translate into and gentlemen, you are not ready ing /advertising for almost 40 years Vice President & Executive
Augusta, Ga. bitterness against the artist. These for sainthood yet. and have never before felt com- Editorial Director: Lee Zhito
Divisional Controller: Don O'Dell
incidents lose fans. Henry Farag pelled to write a letter such as this. Circulation: Rich Miller, Sandy Summer
TURNING OFF FANS Melanie Herman Canterbury Productions Congratulations! License & Permissions Mgr: Georgina Challis
On April 15, I attempted to pur- Brooklyn, N.Y. Merrillville, Ind. Arthur L. Iger Directory Services Mgr: Leslie Shaver
chase tickets to Madonna's June Greenvale Marketing Corp.
concerts at Radio City Music Hall in POLISHING HALOS NO CLEAR MESSAGE East Hills, N.Y. Billboard Publications Inc.
New York. The concerts sold out at It's probably true that the "We Are The "We Are The World" section President & Chief Executive Officer:
9:05 a.m., after "going on sale" at 8 The World" project is beneficial for (April 6) was a great reflection of GERALD S. HOBBS
a.m. the starving people in Africa. One artists and companies involved in a Articles and letters appearing on Executive Vice PJruelseidse Pntesr:e lS am Holdsworth,
This looks like a tremendous ac- thing, however, is very apparent. truly worthy cause. I was glad to this page serve as a forum for the Senior Vice President: Ann Haire
complishment. Headlines could Ken Kragen has one hand held up see many artists who were not at expression of views of general in- Vice Presidents: John B. Babcock,
read, "Madonna Sells Out In One feigning to hold back the applause, the actual recording sessions con- terest. Contributions should be Paul Curran, Rosalee Lovett,
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before. from the late Harry Chapin, who do- three consecutive ads, showing her
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