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Adminstrators Léonard Curtis have been called in by founder Chris Harns following several years of "difficult" trading, which he blâmes on the prolif- ing under the erationof large multiples and the bet- Léonard Gui ter deals record companies offer ther Harris, who founded the first Pen Lane shop in January 1975, says sériés of setbacks has meant the fo'

Harris and his 17 staff - at the four ores in Liverpool (two), Birkenhead id Chester - expert to continue trad- stock is sold. Léonard Curtis partner Charles MacMillan says the enlire business will be sold as a going concem if a reasonable olîer is made.

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EMI buoyed by international salesh EMI Music Group has achievod its highest third quarter rcsults to date, helped by strong international sales performance from The Beatles, Garlh Brooks and Shampoo alongside Virgin acts The Smashing Pumpkins, UB40 and Scarface. Sales for the period reached £801.1m, up 35% on the £592.8m genarated in the same period in 1993. Profits for the period grew 24% from £122.1m in 1993 to £151.4m in 1994. Overall, the nine months to December31,1994sawEMI achieve a 19.2% rise in profil from £212.0m to £252.7m. HMV more than doubled its profits in the nine months, from £6.5m to £14.4m. Ail markets enjoyed increased profitability, with will create one of the biggest promo- Julian Lennon, Bruce Dickinson and _JierrisJs forraing his own promotions lions companies in the UK. The move RightSaidFred. The new company will be company under the Brilliant name bllows Sweeney's décision to dissolve based at the Byron House offices in Maida which he has establisliêcTtlirbugh his lis 10-year partnership with Neil Vale which forraerlyhoused Gut Reaction. record label. terris, Ferret &. Spanner. Holmes says he will remain part of His Brilliant Recording Company Sweeney and Holmes are forming the Interraedia plugging team, but will has scored three Top 10 hits over the ntermedia Plugging, with Sweeney as also work on Gut Reaction Records and past 18 months with Bitty Maclean, and managing director. Sweeney brings TV Gut Reaction Music Publishing which was expected to score a chart entry with plugger Jackie Quaife from Ferret & will corne within the new company. Junior Reidyesterday(Sunday). Spanner, as well as a roster of top name "This is the biggest thing to happen in Ferris retains pluggers Matthew

the UK, Ireland, Canada and Japan leading the way. Gambaccini to host radio conférence Paul Gambaccini has been confirmed as the conférence chairman for the 11th annual Radio Academy Conférence, which is scheduled to take place at London's Bafta on Thursday April 6. The event will be launched with a réception at London's Hard Rock Café acts including U2, Simply Red, Lisa plugging for the past decade," he says. Austin (radio/TV) and Victoria Stansfield, Janet Jackson, Elvis Sweeney says the split with Neil Williamson (radio/TV) and a roster Costello and The Rolling Stones. Ferris, aller a decade together as Ferret including Prince, UB40, Depeche Mode, The company will absorb the Gut & Spanner, is on good ternis. Brasure, ZTT, the Brit Awards and the Reaction plugging team of Johnny Davis ttIt is very amicable between myself Mercury Music Prize. The company will (radio/TV), Caroline Lewis (TV), Bob and Neil," he says. "TenyearsofFerrett remain at the west London offices for- Workman (radio) and Steve Tandy & Spanner has been absolutely fantas- merly occupied by Ferrett & Spanner.

the previous evening. The keynote speakers are due to be confirmed this week. For further détails contact the Radio Academy on 071 323 3837. T0TP magazine offers MCA cassette MCA has teamed up with BBC Magazines to produce a

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cover-mounted cassette to appear on the first issue of the new Top 01 The Pops magazine, which goes on sale on February 22. priced £1.25. The cassette features MCA acts Love Happy, Spirits, James Hall, Jodeci and Mary J Blige. The monthly title will comprise 52 pages including a 16-page pull-out on one band or artist The The new-look Song For Europe shortlist includes three established songwriting teams among the final eight. Jonathan King, who was drafted in as music executive For the compétition in a bid to find the first British Euro- vision winner since Bucks Fizz in 1981, says the shortlist marks a turning point for the event. Among the songwriters are lOcc's Eric Stewart and Graham Gouldman who contribute Then There's A Knock At The Door. Published by Broughton Park Music, it will be performed by Welsh teen band Fff. Deuce will perform I Need You (PolyGram/Island), grj

launch issue includes interviews with Radio One présenter Mark Goodier and Blur's Damon Albarn. Polydor launches mid-price promotion Polydor is launching the first mid-price DCC campaign on March 10 covering titles by acts including Abba, Eric Clapton, Bon Jovi and the Bee Gees. The titles are to be priced on a par with mid-price CDs, dealer price £5.35. Figures for 1994 show DCC sold just under 1.500 copies. written by former PWL collaborators lan Curnow and Phil Hardipg with Rob Keane. Londonbeat will perform l'ih Jiist Vbur Puppet On A-..(String) (Warner Chappell) by group members Jimmy Chambers, William Henshall and Jimmy Helms along with George Chandler. ■ ' B

while around 5,500 MiniDiscs were sold. PRS close to Internet deal The PRS is close ta completing a licensing deal with

Warner Chappell. The others are Love City Groove writ- ten by Stephen Rudden, Tatsiana Mais and Jay Williams and performed by Love City Groove, and One Gift Of Love ■ m collection agency says both parties are in negotiation and a deal should be concluded within the month.

by Graeme Watson. A performer is still to be confirmed. The other songs are; Rainbows And You (Simon Spiro Music) written by John Wilson, Malcolm Maddock and performed by Simon Spiro; Spinning Away (Bucks Music Group) written by Paul Harris and Martin Smith and

PolyGram labels Island and Mercury are both re-releasing tracks to coïncide with new TV ad campaigns. On March 6, Island is îssuing Freak Power's number 29 hit Turn On, Tune In, Cop Out on the back of its inclusion in the latest Levi's jeans campaign. The ad has. Megastore site issold Land Securities has bought the Virgin Megastore site on London's Oxford Street in a deal sald to be worth just

performed by Paul Harris; Go For The Heart (unpub- lishcd) written by J Durno/Sox and performed by Sox. The MPA's assistant secretary Janice Cable, says, "We're very pleased with the sélection. Jonathan's inten- tion was to make hits of ail of them and we don't see any reason why they shouldn't be."

however, been banned from daytime TV because of its content: it features a New York cabbie picking up a customer who turns out to be a transvestite. Mercury, meanwhile, is releasing the Peters & Lee 1973 number one hit Welcome Home on February 27 to tie in with the Walkers Crisps campaign featuring soccer star Gary Lineker.

landlords from Grand Metropolitan. The Virgin store, currenlly undergoing a £10m refurbishment which will turn it into the world's largest entertainment shop, générâtes £1.2m a year in rent.

irai plans iristeiB bonanza Radio One will broadcast more than 30 Gigs at the New Trinity Centre and gigs live on the Evening Session plus hours of live music from Bristol as part Bristol University will feature Suede, shows by Pete Tong, John Peel, Claire of this year's Sound City week, which Orbital, Radiohead, EMF, The Orb, Sturgess and Tim Westwood. The newly runs from April 17 to 21, Elastica, Moist, Headswim. Menswear, refurbished Radio One Roadshow cara-

Sony judges begin délibérations Judging began last week for the Sony Radio Awards 1995 which will be presented at London's Grosvenor House Hôtel on April 26. The number of entries is up 10% on last year - despite a réduction in the number of catégories - with more than 800 programmes submitted for considération. Judging ends on March 21. Sound City was officially launched at Supergrass, Reef and I Bristol's Watershed Media Centre on are expected to be conl Tuesday, followed by a concert at the Chris Lycett, Radie New Trinity Centre by Gene and The producer for live musii

Slow. More names van will be in résidence for the week, [irmed soon. hosting a live music roadshow on the ) One's executive opening day and reraaining throughout :, says the station the week as a showcase for new bands. lime to the event At the launch, Virgin Records man-

Oliver set for March release First Night Records' officiai cast recording of the musical Oliver, which is currently breaking box office records at the London Palladium, has been scheduled The fourth annual Sound City event, about 25 hours last year. We're looking is very important event for the BPI and co-sponsored by the BPI, Musician's to increase that by eight to 10 extra the industry which is why we are giving Union, Bristol City Council and Radio hours this year. You won't be able to Sound City our total backing. It's also One, will feature a week of live broad- miss the fact that Bristol is Sound City." important to show the whole industry casts, gigs, workshops and serainars. The station will broadcast nightly can work together."

Cameron Mackintosh Ltd and First Night Records, 1 features Jonathan Pryce as Fagin. Meanwhile, contrary to last week's story, Jonathan Pryce is not featured on 1 the Oliver recording being released on MCl's Showtime 11 ^ ^ BARCLAY JAMES HARVEST BEGIN COURT BATTLE OVER RIGHTS - p4 ► label. The Showtime release is in no way connected H with the Cameron Mackintosh production. 11

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COMMENT Parlophone's postal pick-me-up Like a lot of people in the business, every time I fînd om of those pesky postcards in a single asking me to join a record company database, I fill it in. With a false name of course. Just to find oui what labels are up to. l've always been a bitsceptical about indie retailers' complaints about such databases, because sad to say, most mailouls are horrible, unimaginative and plain drab. The arrive in gruesonie manilla envelopes and amount to little more than a halfhearted reminder that my "favourite act's" single is out next week. AH too often the mailing arrives afterthe release date. So it was with something approaching joy that I opened Parlophone's 'A Flavour Of The Label' mailing this week. This four-page newspaper bas wit, style and bas clearly had more thought put inlo it than 99% of such mailings. It even manages to crédit a whole load of indie stores where you can buy the product. Now, that's what I call marketing! And yet more EMI marketing What with Parlophone mailings and our profile of EMI UK's flamboyant Frenchman Jean Francois-Cecillon, this issue is quickly turning into EMI Week. With apologies to non-EMI staffers, the company's classical division also deserves bouquets this week after the quite extraordinaty performance of ils violinist Vanessa- Mae on that well-known outlet for the classics, ITV's Talking Téléphoné Numbers, last week. The sight of Chippendales-style hunks chucking the scantily-clad Mae around the stage would bave turned most Radio Three listener apoplectic - if they were watching. Which of course they weren't. The whole point of the Vanessa-Mae campaign istotarget people who like classical music only when it is played by athletic young girls in short skirts. Good on EMI for not being too snobby to tackle such a market. Sfeve Redmond

WEBBO Time to explore the Internet révolution Baaaaaaaa! Baaaaaaaaa! The sound of anyone ed in music (not just record companies) rushing Internet. Now I, being a bit of an old fart, haven't actually logged on yet although I do use electronic mail for work, and very useful it is, too. But why is everyone joining the stampede? method of disseminating information about an act, ;ure the Internet will bave its uses. And for building up fanbases, albeit mainly anoraks, it will be fine. A costly but sexy tool, even if hardly anyone - in global marketing terms - is tuning in. But is music about listening? Digital music can be transmitted via the Internet and downloaded for consumption later. The only problem is that it is a big hassle and I can't be bothered. Like home taping - everyone can do it, but how many do? I like my album sleeves and CD booklets so that's the end of Internet music then. Wrong! It's only the beginning. At the moment, the process is cumbersome and slow soon as the Internet cornes via cable everything will change. We need to be looking ahead and addressing these potential révolutions now. You may, of course, point out that anyone who downloads music from the Internet will be breaking the ■ ut who is going to stop them? The world is finding it hard enough to stop China's flagrant disregard of copyright law. How are we going to stop individuals who don't even recognise these rights? Today's children will consume in completely différent ways to us and we need to start thinking about this Even if it does mean the end of record companies e know them our naturel short-sighledness needs contact lenses - and quickly. John Websler's column is a personal vil

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arranger's daims Barclay James Harvest's landmark légal battle with their former arranger Robert John Godfrey finally reached the High Court last Monday, 10 years after it was initially launched. The action, which if successful could prompt other arrangers to claim song- a further fortnight. Godfrey initially issued a writ John Lees in 1985, claiming he should be entitled to publishing royalties on some of the group's tracks and royalties the bandjrom 1969 and 1971. Godfrey, now of The Enid, claims he BJH tracks, including The Sun Will Never Shine and Song For Dying.

Britishproducers'campaign for récognition European Union direcU've on lending and as "creators" in the music-making process neighbouring rights, which says "creators" moves into Europe lalerthis month, are entitled to an "équitable" share of Producers' body Re-Pro will meet public penormance mcome. Producer and équivalent bodies from across Europe at engineers' bodies are currently treated nexl month's 98th AES convention at the differcntly in différent territones; German

collecUon of performance mcome. can receive royalties in France. UK Up to 70 delegates are expected at the producers have no right to such income. représentatives of producers from The draft document, which is being prepared Netherlands, Austna, France and Germany. in response to the EU législation, is due Parity is being sought over a new "shortly", says a DTI spokesman. Godfrey - whose case is being han- dled by Sheridans and funded by légal aid-told Court 56 ofthe High Court on i Wednesday that he was effectively the i "fifth member" of Barclay James i Harvest. He played a number of the tracks to Judge Justice Blackbume to highlight | the sections he says he contributed, i including piano and organ parts to Song 1

The group disputes Godfrey's copy- into the case since the writ was issued. right claims, contendinghe was paid for Mike Batt, who was also due to arranging work he performed and was appear in court as an expert witness for never a bona fide member of the group the defence last week, says the case has vith a contract. far-reaching implications for the music After the third day's session, BJH's industry and the way arrangers are mitarist John Lees - who is represent- treated. ing himself in the case-said the action "It's like George Martin saying he hreatenstodestroy the band, who have should be credited for some of The mllectively ploughed about £300,000 Beatles compositions," he says.

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recruitment drive The BPI is attempting to shake off once famously dccribcd indie com- what is being describod as the panies as "vipers in the nest", con- "Obic mentality" with the launch of tributed to the image of the BPI as a new recruitment drive within the a major label body, "even though ln^,le ®c,ct°r' , there arc 150 BPI members and Profile Records managing dircc- only a fraction are major labels." tor Andrew Cleary is formulating a "I wnnt to dispel the Obic mcntal- new committec within the BPI ity towards independent mem- which will attempt to encourage bers," he adds. "That's the lost more indie labels to join the organ- ground I wnnt to makc up." rsation. Cleary says the new independent The new membership drive labels signed at Midem will help began at Midem where indepen- create a true independent voice dent labels Network, Edel and within the BPI, "Frank Sansom (of Pulse-8 ail signed up. Pulse-8) bas a lot to say about the Cleary beheves former BPI charts, for instance, and he can chairmnn Maurice Oberstein, who play a part in thnt,"he says.

R&Bchartsetfor radio exposure More than 20 radio stations are lined up to begin broadeasting the new CIN- compiled R&B chart later this spring. CIN chart development manager Reuben Pearson says the syndicated show will be available for broadeast once a sponsor has been found. The programme is being produced by Somethin' Else Sound Directions, which is making a pilot show this week, intro- dueed by Lenny Henry. Choice FM in Birmingham, which broadeast its own R&B chart show for the first time at 6pra yesterday (Sunday), is due to corne on board with a two-hour version of the syndicated show, which will be supplied to other black music stations including the two Kiss services. A one-hour show will be made available for the more main- stream pop-based ILR stations.

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The DTfs parliamentary uadersecretary of state for trade and technology lan Taylor on Thursday at the RSA (Royal Society For The Encouragement of Arts, Manufactures and Commerce) in London's West End. "It is a tremendous resuit which demonstrates the iicindustry to itoftheBrili: said. The 36-page report, which costs £20, is available from British Invisibles at 39 King Street, London EC2V 801 Tel: 0171 6001198, Fax 0171 606 4248.

iEWSFILE Virgin reshuffles saies force Virgin Records has restructured its national sales force and appointed Mike Rome, previously the Midlands area sales représentative, as field sales team manager to oversee the strike force. Two redundancies have resulted from the changes; north area manager Des Fraser leaves after 17 years and south area manager Wilf Mann after 14 years. Meanwhile, Virgin Records' head of promotions Tony Barker has been promoted to the new post of director of promotions. Sony selects ECTS for games launch Sony will unveil its new PlayStation CD-based games console to the European induslry al next monlh's ECTS Spring '95 event, which will take place at Olympia's Grand Hall in London from Marcb 26-28. Other exhibitors include Time Warner Interactive, Virgin Interactive Entertainment, Viacom New Media and Philips Interactive Media. EM1 links with Dr Martens for album EMI and Dr Martens have teamed up to release a new 20-track album, Unlaced, including tracks from Blur, Primai Scream and New Order on February 27. A régional TV ad campaign will begin in the week of release, followed by ads in youth and music press. Guinness Hit Singles book set for June Guinness Books has scheduled the lOth édition of its best-selling British Hit Singles book for June. The launch will be backed with a poster, press ad and leafleting campaign. Sony extends Mastersound range Sony Music is releasing a second batch of 10 titles in its Mastersound CD sériés, following the success of the initial 12 titles released in November, Catalogue marketing manager Phil Savill says sales of the first titles have been above expectations. The sériés offers classic albums on 24 carat gold CDs, mastered using Sony's Super Bit Mapping System. The second sériés, issued on February 20, include Bob Dylan's Blonde On Blonde, SlySiThe Family Stone's Stand!,Tolo'sToto IV and Simon & Garfunkel's Bridge OverTroubled Water. Tring sets up Italian division Tring International is establishing an Italian company, which will be headed by Marco Rossi, who was formerly managing director of Pilz Media in Italy. The company has also appointed former indépendant PR Maggi Farran to handle public relations from the company's flylesbury HQ. Talkin' Loud hires journalist in A&R rôle Talkin' Loud has recruited journalist and DJ Ben Wilcox in a club promotions/junior A81R rôle. Wilcox is résident DJ at London's Bar Rhumba and is a journalist for jazz magazine Straight No Phaser. (>►►►►> FEWER FORMATS CAN MAKE SINGLES PAY - plO ► ► ► t> D

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& happy Is shipplng Iwo or three trocks a month from these labels with death of hardeore, both as a term and as a spécifie form of However, a new compilation, 'Hardeore Happiness', is seekingto show thaï the hardeore scene has carrled on,

Compiled by Stage One Distribution, the album features tracks by ortlsts such as DJ Ham, Luna C and Future Primitive whlch have been cutledfrom labels llke Unlversal, Knlteforce, Hecttc

each selllng at least 2,000 copies. Happy hardeore raves llke Ravelatlon at Wembley pulled 12,000 people. Thafs a solldfan base," she says. Unlike jungle, muslcallythe scene has held on lo the developing a style very distinct from itsdrumand bass, reggae-linged offshoot. and Just Another label. Mtx copies of the album will be mlxed by DJ Sllpmatt,

housc/techno<ratherlhan breakbeat/ragga) side of the rave days. "The muslc's now The album features what Is termed happy hardeore, whlch offers a more uptlfting and mélodie, techno-flavoured previously part of SL2. Stage One's Laura Young Is adamant thaï happy hardeore Is here to stay. "Dur company

gettlng harder, more towards techno. People in Europe con play happy hardeore alongside Ihelr own techno," says Young. Just (ive weeks ogo the label's founder James Lavelletold RM thaï he had signed a deal wilh Virgin, which would have led to the création of Ihree Mo'Wox Associated Labels, Iwo of them distribuled independently wilh onegoing through Virgin itself. Lastweekil emerged, however, IhatA&M has re-enlered the battle (or the critically acclaimed label and could yet walk away wilh the prize. But as /?Mwent lo press, the tense bidding war belween Virgin and A&M was still in the balance, with neilher side able The key figure in the drama appears to be Steve Finan, the

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Lynda Kiltie. Music policy: Upfrcnt house, some DJs: Residents-ScotGibson, Billy Kiltie. Spinning: Swing 52 "Color Of My Skin'; The MocVibe featuring Jacqueline "Mr Meanouh; Jesfolunk "Can We Live (Club Mix)'; Jimmy Somen/ille 'Heartbeat (Armand Van Helden Mix)'; Alysha Warren ll Pray'. DJ's view: "Brilliantsexyclub who are truly into music,' -ScotGibson. Industry view: "Excellent club. Billy and Linda bave mode an enarmous contribution ta the Scottish underground - Abfab is another indication oftheircommitmentto spreadingtheword,'- Tim Barr, Generafor. Ticket price: £6/£5 concessions.

out on the floor again The Oui On Vinyl label, which slarted as an oflshool of The Poradise Faclory - one of Mancheslehs biggesl gay clubs - scored a massive hil lost year with ils firsl release, T-Empo's 'Salurdoy Nighl, Sunday Moming'. ils second release is the 1993 gay house anthem 'Free Gay & Happ/ by Corning Oui Crew (piclured) which looks sel la "nevenbiggersuccess.

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•Butthatdoesn't mean we'll be limiled to juslpulting oui records by gay artisls.' Fealuringlhe vocal talents of US diva SabrinaJohnslon (remember'PeaoelnThe Valley-?), Tree Gay &Hoppy — originally released on

Johnston's Perfect Pair label. New mixes have been added for the UK release wilh T-Empo's Free Al Last Mix whipping up near hysleria from fans. incredible, not jusl in gay clubs but everywhere. ITsbeing Irealed like a Village People for the Nineties, which Tm not loo lookingfor crossover hil wilh the track," says Penninglon.

"New he's up-and- running again, the label will allow _ Jonathan to do the things he wants to. have complété label bywestLondon Indie Vinyl Solution. DC Recordlngs'firsl release wlllbethe single'Shoalln Buddha FingeT, the mostpopular track wilh DJs on the Depth Charge album. In Irue collectors'tashion, the track wlll be deleted on the day of Glventhe belaled

Kane's Depth Charge Project has been receiving from the trip hop movement for malerial, Vinyl Solution feltitwos timetoglvethe producer a free haï Qolnçi llke a bornb The surprise club hil over the Chrislmas period was wilhout a doubt Kenny Dope Présents The Bucketheads' 'The Bomb (These Sounds Fall Into My Mind)', which teceived massive play across Ihe dance scene. A sample track based on a lift from jazzy rockers Chicago's 1979 'Street PlayeT, 'The Bomb' has been picked up tram US indie Henty Street and will be released by Positiva next week. Posiliva's Dave Lambert says, "We're always gettmg knocked as being a handbag house label, so when we picked the track up it was jusl meanl to be as an underground tune. But Ihe reaction's been so good, it looks like it mighl be a commercial hit." II was Lambert who was faoed with the lask of clearing Ihe sample wilh Ihe track's wrilers Danny Seraphlne and Dave Wolinski. "1 hacked them down in middle America and they basically love Ihe track. They were really disappolnted thaï Ihe original dldn'l do better al Ihe time - they eut il as a dance record but gai caught in the dlsco backlash. So they were really chuffed,' he says.

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on felack siinsilne ;k Sunshine, one of London's îl underground dance label home la the likes o( East Loll Sodely, isexpandlng '""""'naddolbirdtabel Oelancey St. MOB (MassOf Black) will be an expérimental underground label, which will be run in associalion wilb Zonked Promotions and alongside Ihe main Black Sunshine label and ils jazzier offshool Oelancey St The fnsl Oelancey St. MOB

Soundclash club. ihe trriei' s lelilieidapproach sums up the général r/ibe of Ihe

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Brighlon bond who , play Sevenlies-slyle funk. Ihe Loaded boys say bkmt mingforatirsi I indie dance rr . releasing a co , • aller every four l^-mcn I singles. Theybelievethis will 1 work for the lype of music they ■ are Irying la release because il 1 Iis not aimed al DJs in the same| way as Ihe more house

zoo keepers relaunch label Best known for IhelrFriday night Kiss FM radio show and clubs such as Garage City, Bobby and Steve of The Zoo Expérience (piclured) are now sel lo relaunch IhelrZoo Expérience record label. Originallyfounded In 1988 wilh Leroy Burgess' "Over Like A Fat Rat", the labeltooka backseatwhenthe boys slgned to Cooltempo wilh Ihelr love's Got A Hold Of Me' cul, aTop75lrackin 1992. Thankstoasllghtlyless hecticschedule, Bobby and

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good thingswe've never "Ifs only now lhal we've got the time to lake II serlously," says Steve. The label's (irst fwo releases -aZooTribe EPand Kari Michaels"Anytime IsThe RighITime'-will be produced by the twins themselves. "WeTI be having olher

people's malerial as well as our own. We've got Iracks coming up by Booker T and DJ Disciple. "Ail the releases will be on thaï garage r&b tip though," The everpopularZoo Expérience radio showis currently being broadcasl betweenlOpm andlamon Kiss 100 FM but is now also being given an alrlng on Manchestefs Kiss 102 FM between 2am and 4am on Salurdays.

being sent which was ■peof music we'd not Ihe lype On the future of the label, he lys, 'We haven't got any idea Iouys, vveiiuveiiiguiuil how ifs going to develop goinglobeabslracland

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Specialist areas: House,hip hop, garage, hardeore, jungle, trance Merchandise: T-shirts, posters, DJ bags, mags, boxes, slip mats. Ticket agent. Runs a studio and is starting own label. Owner's view: 'The shop hasbeen open ayear andwedon't understandwhywe're doing so wel! when there arethreeother specialist shops within five minutes' walk! The shop's based around pumping house and good trance, nothing too acidy. Wesellover - sometimes 40 in a week. We'rereallywell looked after with promos and test pressings and we trytogetin asmany tunes aswecanbeforethe others. There seem to be more people coming back to house and trance. We're also seeing a big trend towards hip hop and Belfast is the last place you'd expect it,' - Glen Molloy. Distribiitor's "Probably the best shop in theworld. Glen knows exactiy whatwillsell and takes big quantifies/-Jo Millier, Go Go. DJ's view; Tm based in London and playover there every six weeks. I try to gef extras of promos tosendfo Glen and in return he plays things over the phone and sends mestuff. Wesend each other stuff once a week/ - Pete Bones. club & shop focus complled by sarah davls. tel: 081-948 2320.

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'Ifs my favourile stuff: happy fronce wilh great atmosphère, and if makes people really happy. They always moke great records - ifs my favourite Berlin record label.'

"H vuas meant to be (d'enrico remixVyou can dance' ?who did H? (ouch!) "This is on a Brilish label from london. Ali Ihe mixes are great and Ihe remix is différent lo the original Ifs happy house wilh nice organ sounds. Again, I got this at Delirium In Franklurt,'

. 'higher state' mantra to the buddha (hypcrspace) "l bought this ol Fat Cal in Covenl Garden aboul tour months ago. Ifs got good grooves. Ifs a trance track wilh a (unky breok in the

'hold that sucker doum' the ot quartet (club toons) • • 'This is six months old, from Homburg, and one of my all-time favourlles. Ifs ai happy house track and an absolule floorfiller, The label nobody else has it. Ifs not been released, I don't know why, ifs a great record. The Instrumental mix is

'pump if tokyo ghetto pussy (sony music frankfurt) "This was mode by my friend Jam-el- Mar about Iwo months ago. Ifs a great pumping house track with a sample on it which says 'pump it, pump if, Ifs a big club hit at The Omen.'

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'catalan rising' baby doc & the dentist (prolekult) "Good groovlng guitar, really nice inlro - ifs really good for starting your set. This is one of my ail-lime favourites. Ifs Brilish but I got it in Germany in Delirium. I like the way each Prolekult record has a différent guy piclured o

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'superman' spiritual north (white label) "A typical English trance track wilh a great voice in the middle. I always use it as Ihe last record of my set and it says to people, "OK, moke ready lo go' - the voice in the track Is saying "get ready, reody to go.'

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vocal Wilhoul a Maxi Pries! or a Johnny Gill to take Ihis ail the way for soul and crossover audiences, it could face a struggle outside hardcore fans. tloor and is whelling appelites for his forthcoming album 'A Mi Shabba'. V* n LATANYA T Want The B-O-M-B' (US Indasoul). A new hip hop soul diva oui of Chicago, Latanya goes towork wilh a Steve 'Silk' Hurley

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Kenny "Dope'présents THE BUCKETHEADS The Bomb (These Sounds Fall mto My Mlnd)' (Posltivo 12TIV-33, E), so consis- tent o seller since late September that it must surely be the biggest import in âges, suddenly rushed out next week fol- lowing the eventual clear- ance of its Chicago 'Streetployer' sample, the Kenny Gonzalez created Iffiese !!ounds hall mto t|r Etind' is a marathon bas®! |y burbling percussive 0- 125.9bpm underground Biythm groove woven from ttiis and also other old Bisco sounds, here with, Hghter Armand Van Heldd a-editand thejazz-funkii 6-121.9-0bpm T Wanrl Know- . SWING 52 Color Of My Skin' (ffrr/Cutting Records EX 256, F/MO/EP/ST), Arnold Jarvis moaned message song selling since 11 weeks ago on import but largely remixed by its cre- ators Benji Candelario & Wayne Rollins for UK promo twinpack, from which the sparsely striding 121.3-0bpm Swing

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West End's canterlng 124.9bpm 7' Mix, and (striclly promo only) a Madonna strings stabbed scqmpering 0-130.7- Obpm Tin Tin Out Mix. ..CLOOK 'Axel F' (Medlo/MOA MCST 2041), Harold Faltermeyer's "Beverly Hills Cop' theme remade by Manchester DJ Stu Allan as ultra excitingly gàllop-r- ing 135bpm Hi-NRG® an excellent value twol tracker with just itl remorsej^sslv throbbingl 134.9bpm "Keep Pushin" variatiffl» (and - pure bliss - nofoiher superflu- ous mixesalcl!)...THOSE 2 GIRLS'AII I Want" (Final Vinyl/Àrlsta 74321 25420-1), Abba gd swingbeat-ish singalondL swayink pop in produç® Dave Jltnes's slinkfly shuffled 0-97r7bpm 12' Mix, becoming hardly rec- ognizagle once remixed across Svo promos in Uno Clio's smewy bass pulsed plonking 125bpm Tiffany Mix and oooler tinkling

124.9-0bpm In Da Clouds Dub, LuvDup's dramatic synth quovered throbbing 0-124bpm Fantastic Vocal and tribal ocidic rav- ing 131 bpm Amazing Dub Mixes, Marc Kinchen's somehow soulfully stut- tered tougher garage style loping 121 bpm MK Mixes, now due next week . JUDY CHEEKS Respect' (Positiva 12TIV-28), Roger Sanchez produced exciting raucously wailed - '"gbrage with more-rep'edted ~'; refrain thaPSctual song (it's not tne Otis/Aretha classic), twinpack pro- moed in percussive jiggly plonking i;23.1bpm The Ultimate Anthem, : 123bpm Radio Edit, molser wnggly striding 0-122.5bpm Undergroifflgolution, starkly thMHd loping dubby 122.5bprn Dreom • - Feom TNT (by Todd leny Kenny "Dope' & Roger S) perhaps better more direct- ly urgent bounding 126- 125.9bpm Bottom Dollar Club and Dub Mixes, out next week.. .GlANT CITY "Feel The Spirit' (fresh FRSHT18, 3MV/SM), hoarsely soulful bounder

twinpacked with synth washed surgingly ener- gelic 128bpm Strike Mix and 128.1-0bpm Dub, exciting janglier jiggly 126bpm Lovestation Mix, cheesily synthed Euro-type 0-135bpm North Mix, reedy organ wheezed calmer cantering 125.9bpm Glant City Original Garage Mix and sparser strutting 0- 123.8bpm T Smoove Dub, firsf promoed on US Hi- RS^'ecora s tm&im - mer... MADONNA "Bedlime Story' (Maver- IcK/Sire/WB W0258TX), ÉtaMMunconsciousl I burbling throti- imercially 12- I with JunioB remixed attractive: ily pulsing i.6bpm Junior's Wët )m Mix and 0-125.6- im Dreamy Drum Dub trickily pausing 0- 125.7-0-125.6-0bpm Junior's Sound Facfory Mix and Jiggly lurching 1 25.7-0-125.7bpm Sound Factory Dub, plus an atmospheric vibrant odd fiuttery swirling 129.8bpm Orbital Mix.

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Atter a six year stintal Zomba, Zokes Gordon is leaving his producl manager/A&R job lo move to PWL where he will head Ihe company-s A&R spécial projecls division.., Too new to be induded in the lalest Rajar

already has more lisleners in Me belween Ihe âge of 18 and 35 Iht One. So well done..,This Satunday London's Mlnistry Of Sound has DJs CJ Mockintosh, Jozzy M and Smokin' Jo joined by Judy Cheeks live on stage, wilh Bobby & Steve, Ben & Andy and Tommy D DJing in Ihe bar... Infonet stars Bondulu (pictured) relurn at Ihe end of February with the new Irack 'Crisis A Gwan' which follows a similar harder lechno groove to Ihe last single 'Presenoe'. Expect a doublepack and album soon. .First Choice Promotions is a new promotions edmpany working in Ihe house and garage fleld and is eager to build up its mailing lisls for club and radio DJs and journaliste. Call 0171 -379 0038 for détails. Global Grooves tokes place evety Friday al Blimpers, City Road, Chester, Ils DJ line-up for March Is as follows: Nlck Warren, Tony De Vit (3), Gordon Koye (10), Judge Jules, John Kelly (17) and finally a Cleveland City porty wilh Scott & Si Storer (28)...A hosl of American r&b acte will be over In Ihe UK playing live this month. Ex-Guy singer Aaron Hall will be supported by girl duo Changing Foces al Birmingham's Dame II (Februaty 12), LabatTsApollo, London (13/14) and Manchester Free Trade Hall (15)...Teen singer Usher will be addilional support on the atorementioned London dates and will also be appearing at Ihe Manchester Apollo on February 12.,.Finally, Terty Lewis & Jimmy Jam's lobe! Perspective is pulting on a UK showease lour for Ihree ot ils new acte. For Real, Lo Key and Raja Nee. The dates are: LabatTs Apollo, London (Februory 25/26) and WolverhamplonCivicHall (27),..Incase^. you've been wondering why the new Moby ait isn't in the shopsyet,lhat'Ebecause ifs not out unlil March 13. Sorry..,AND ^ THEBEATGOESON!

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ON A&R The Glasgow A&R Festival proved to be worthwhile eventwith many/mcluding Greation's Alan McGee, attending gigs every night. Among those who managed to attract the A&R crowd were Dragdoll, Captain Shifty and the rather over-hyped Racing Club, with one actwho appeared now due to sign to a distinguished indie...Eight months of persistence have paid off for Mike Smith at EM1 Music who managed to get Supergrass s signatures lastweek.Jtjustgoesto showthat aven when they are denied, rumours can often be true. Yes, a deal is on the table for Belgium's Evil Superstars from a major label - nne with two letters in its name...Bristol s Baissa, who have been quietly beavering away in Peermusic's studios, have surfaced to sign a record deal with Paul Adam at P0lydor...Media star of the month is EMI's Lee Haynes who appears in FH/Vîmagazine talking about bis job and "not getting to drink during the week". Is this the same Lee Haynes, we ask?... Gangstarr's Guru was back in the studio last weekend - Matrix and EMI, to be précisé - working on the follow-upto his

excellent Jazzmatazz album and this time the Stella supporting castincludes Neneh Cherry, Jamiroquai, Courtney Pine, Ramsey Lewis and GroverWashingtonJr.,Aretha Franklin, Shara Nelson, Brand New Heavies and Dee C Lee...Belfast's Chimera, who have been doing the rounds for a while, have been signed by US label Homestead's subsidiary Grass Records and its founder Camille Sciara...Best wishes for a speedy recovery go to Bored of Hampton Court- alias Island A&R boss Nick Angel - who's currently stuck at home recuperating from a knee opération as well as fighting off 'flu...Some bands go to enormous iengths - or should that be heights -to impress, LastThursday, Del Amitri could be found 2,500ft up Ben Nevis in the Snowgoose Restaurant playing for invited guests and fans attheir album launch party before heading off for a spot of skiing with 0 magazine in the afternoon...Former Parlophone A&R man Phil Barton is currently helping China Drum in their bid to get a deaL..Meanwhile, his former label is rumoured to have a little one on the way, as they say. You can also expecta similar

One Little Indian soon...The Damned vocalist Dave Vanian has been reunited with Roger Armstrong and Ted Carroll's original newwave label Big Beat. Vanian and his Phantom Chords have signed a one album deal and the man is currently also looking for a deal for his own solo work...A&R staff beware: TVproducersmaking a pilotfora newmusic show called Breakin' Thru are asking bands to spili the beans and identify A&R executives who have rejected their démos. Those unlucky enough to be nominated will then be asked to appear on the show in a cage...EMF played a coiourful set at the Westminster Boating Base on the Thames last Wednesday to launch their new album Cha Cha Cha. In fact, excitement was so high that - somewhat bizarrelyforan industry lig butappropriatefor the setting -there was even a stage diver...Other performances of note from last week came from Suede, who have developed immensely as a live band, and their endearing support act Goya Dress... MUSIC WEEK 18 FEBRUARY 1995

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(Rev-Ola/Creation CREV33CD). Kim Fowley, the legendary producer, songwriter and longtime singer with varions bands ineludingThe Jayhawks, is now îwers: Michael Arnold, Martin Aston, srine Eade, Léo Finlay, Paul Gorman, Roblnson, Ajax Scott, Martin Talbot, Vaughan and Selina Webb.

ALAN JONES TALKING MUSIC If Sub Sub met Deee-Lite in Sait'N Pepa's living room the resuit would sound rather like The Flavour's No MatterWhatU Do,which makes its third attempt to rea ch the Top 40 this week. A stunning and hugely commercial collage of sounds and styles, that also draws in Car Wash and Le Freak influences, it surely can't miss this time around...By far the most impressive package of the week is The Complété Stax/Volt Singles Volume 3,1972- 1975, a sprawling 10-CD set. The concluding part of a three-box anthology, itfaithfully reproduces the 213 tracks - including 80 R&B hits and 33 pop hits - that Stax issued in that period. While the glory days of the label were

1972 and 1975, with major contributions from Isaac Hayes, Frederick Knight, Shirley Brown, the Dramatics, the Staple Singers and the Soul Children, among others. Simply put, Stax defined quality R&B in the early Seventies. Operating out of Memphis, it managed to create a vibe and an identity second only to Motown at its peak. Only the memories now remain, but what memories... Neither as catchy or annoying as Crystal Waters' La-da-dee, La-da-da doggerel, Lavinia Jones' Dee-doob-dee-doo refrain is nevertheless an insidious and commercial hookthatshould pay dividende on herfirst single, Sing ItTo You, which straddles the

Tomorrowfinally reachingtheTop 10 aftera lengthy gestation. Their new single The First, The Last Eternity is a more direct but less likeabletrack, with pounding rhythms supporting Summer's vocals, which are not nearly as distinctive or powerful asthose of some of Snap's previous singers...Finally, the Who's Live At Leeds album captures the band at its most powerful and has been adjudged by many as the best live rock album of its era. Twenty-five years after it was recorded, it is reissued in a much-expanded édition, the original six-track treat now a 14- song smorgasbord. The restored material has the same raw power as the rest and the whole concert is superbly remastered and packaged. MUSIC WEEK 18 FEBRUARY1994

FRONTLINE '0ÏNDTHE COU NIER — PETE EMMERSON, Virgin Megastore, Derby ■Xast week we did particularly well with the Annie Lennox single - se||ing bucketloads on the first day, We put it down to strong pre-awareness created by a Top Of The Pops appearance and the fact it bas a good B-side. The Worry Bomb album from Carter USM has ticked over but not done that brilliantly, which is probably due to the fact we're not the first choice in Derby to buy this kind of product: there are some local independent stores which are otfering albums like this cheaper. Valentine's Day is quite an important sales opportunity for us and we have allocated prime in-store areas to integrated displays that include singles, videos, and T-shirts as well as albums. There seem to be so many love compilations around at the moment and there's a slight feeling of "we've seen it ail before" when it cornes to the track listings. The strongest contender is proving to be Endless Love because the sleeve and the PoS are powerful. People instantly recognise the visuals from the TV ad. As a recently-opened Megastore, we are very keen to estahlish ourselves as quickly as possible. We recently linked with Derby venue The Warehouse and we sponsor the local gig guide, which carries an ad for us on the back page. We also rue ongoing promotions with the Derby Evening Telegraph and with Radio Derby, which are helping to keep our profile high."

ONTHEROAD JULIE BEERLING, SMV rep for London & south east "We're reasonably quiet at the moment, although it's starting to pick up. If you'd asked me before Christmas l'd have said l'm running around like a blue-arsed fly, At the end of February we've got a lot of singles out, and I think a lot of other companies aren't releasing things until then either. l'm carrying quite a few dance compilations in my car - dance records always do well in my area, because a lot of them are Kiss FM-advertised. Everyone's screaming for the Strike single, You Sure Do, on the Fresh label. I think Fresh is going to be massive this year. l've also got the Oasis album on car stock as thafs still selling well. Later today l'Il be phoning in to a senior rep and we'll discuss the midweeks, talk about what to prioritise on for that week and what's out next week, l've had a lot of people interested in the Little Axe album. Ail our Knowledge stores had it on limited édition vinyl. We're moving offices at the end of March from Balham to bigger premises at London Bridge. Everyone's been reallysquashed so that's quite good. We seem to be expanding continually. Gig-wise, I went with a dealer, Paul Groves from 101 Records in Croydon, to see Fin at the Forum - my first gig since World Of Leather at the 3MV Christmas party. They were very well received and there were people pogoing about. But not us, we felt very old."

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i-100% Blues And Soul; In-store - Brit Awards, The Love ition includingtwoCDs orvideosfor£15, Madonna, PJ & Duncan, ed children's spoken word cassettes for 99p, BBC Comedy video promotion featuring new releases at £10,99 and back catalogue at£7.99 ition, collected by Music Week on Thursday is based on contributions from ancaster), FOPP (Aberdeen), HMV (Wolverhampton), Our Price te Records (Horley), Record And Trade Centre (Beckenham), Saffron II), Virgin (Derby), Volume (Duthaml. i contribute to Frontline, call Karen Faux on 0181 543 4830.

EXPOSURE TELEVISION 18.2.95 Whafs Up Doc? featuring Rozalla and PJ & Duncan, lTV:9.25-1l.30am Tlle Zig 8. Zag Show, MTV: 10.30 -11 am MfV Unplugged with Arrested Development MW 8.30 _9pm On The Road with Bob Marley And The "ailers, VH-1:9,30 -11.30 The Danny Baker Show featuring M People, 0BC1:11.10- n.ESpm Later With Jools Holland featuring The Pretenders, Angélique Kidjo, Erasure, Evan Oando and Jonathan Richman, _RBC2:midnight- lam MUSIC WEEK 18 FEBRUARY 1995

RADIO 19.2.95 Best Of Yo! featuring Doctor Dre, E and Fab Five Froddy, as part of MT Weekend, MTV;6-8pm Rock Stories focusing on the musi 29-2.95 Pm MTV Plugged with Bruce Spnngsl MTV: 8.30-lOpm 22.2.95

et: In Concert featuring dio One: 3.30-5pm ■ures New York bandGuvT The Essential Mix with the pioneer of Detro ino, Evil Eddie Richards, Radio One: midnight-2am 119.2.95 Création Rebels; tracking the first lOyears ( Création Records, Radio One; 7 - 8pm Andy Kershaw présents north London's irsOIDub Radio One: 10-midnight

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VARIOUS Columbie outnow astap; campaign, VARIOUS 100% Classics Teistar outnow □DH Promotion includes advertising on Classic FM. VARIOUS Dance95 outnow aa The campaign will include advertising in the leen press and on satellite TV. VARIOUS : Dance Mania 95 Pure Music outnow □os The campaign includes promotion on BSkyB. VARIOUS Endless Love PolyGram TV outnow CM® * The release is WH Smith Album of the Week and will be promoted in- store by ail multiples and 100 independents. VARIOUS Energy Rush K9 Dino outnow. □oep Promotion includes in-store displays with HMV and 200 indepondent retailers and window displays with Woolworths. VARIOUS BetiîndTheEyeVol.2 February 20 ES ■ Promotion includes advertising in MixMaganà i-D. VARIOUS Greatest Love Ever Telstar outnow Ol» The album will be re-promoted with national TV advertising VARIOUS Telstar outnow □0S3 The campaign will run for four weeks and will include advertising on Capital and Kiss FM. VARIOUS LoveOverGold Teistar outnow □OB This release will be re-promoted by Telstar and Nestleto capitalise on Valemine's Day sales. VARIOUS New Soul Rebels Global TV' outnow □0 ^ Promotion will include window displays wuh Dur Pncc,

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CAMPAIGNS OFTHE WEEK 0 : ARTIST JOHN LEE HOOKER: CHILI OUI Record label: Virgin Media agency: MCS Media executive: Mark Holden Product manager: Orla Lee Creative concept: Orla Lee Virgin Records considers John Lee Hookerto be among its 10 most important artists, ranking alongside the likes of Janet Jackson and Peter Gabriel. Given that this is probably Hooker's last studio album - at 75 he bas decided to call it a day - the company is planning a heavyweight marketing campaign which will begin with intensive press and in-store activity and may be followed by TV and radio advertising, The album, due out next Monday, will feature on Virgin listening posts and in-store displays. There will be window displays with Woolworths and Tower and in-store displays with HMV and 200 indépendant retailers. Press ads, including co-ops with Virgin and Tower, will run in the music and national press and there will be a London Adshel poster campaign featuring Anton Corbijn's photographs of Hooker.

COMPILATION THIS ISHIP HOP | Record label: Ultrasound [ Media agency; Pure Media I Media executive: David Collins I Marketing manager: Rupert Lord I Creative concept: Rupert Lord 1 Ultrasound Records is following up last 1 year's critically-acclaimed This Is I Jungle release with a new I compilation in the sériés entitled This I Is Hip Hop, due to be released next Monday. The album - which features 20 tracks compiled by Dave VJ and Max LX from Kiss FM's Max & Dave show - will be heavily advertised for an initial three-week period on Kiss FM, Choice FM, Choice Birmingham, Galaxy FM and Kiss 102. In the second week of the campaign, radio advertising will run on Clyde FM. Press advertisements will run in a wide variety of music and style magazines and there will be a street poster campaign in key cities. The album is on Virgin listening posts and is a recommended release at Dur Price. HMV and ail the main indépendant retailers are running in-store displays. " MUSIC WEEK 18 FEBRUARY 1995

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DOOLEY'S DIARY oeineniber where you heard it: rood to see the majors were ail quick ff the mark in spotting the oi-omotional opportunities offered at the launch of the Invisibles report last week, although it has to he noted that posters advertising Sony, EMI and Virgin acts were most prominent in the displays—More good news about the overseas earnings report: it was one investigation into the music industry which didn't cost a bean... Tuesday's Sound City launch almost went off with a whimper, when the main industry contingent, including Virgin Records head Paul Conroy, Radio One's Matthew Bannister, Steve Lamacq and Jo Whiley, were left stranded on trains in picturesque Acton. Fortunately, the quartet arrived in the nick of time - only to be stuck again on the return journey...Bizarre eoincidence alert: following last year's fabulons Song For Europe performance by Frances Ruffelle (now Virgin A&R man Rob Manley's better half), Dooley hears that anotber Virgin

spouse is in line for the remaining performer slot in this year's contest... In the wake of the Sweeney/Holmes supergrouping, more intrigue looms in the world of plugging: Arista promotions consultant Steve Ager is teaming with former boss Richard Evans to set up independent promotions company New School. More détails next week...Ager meanwhile is still hard at work plugging the new Sparks single, and wasn't letting Capital's new programming head Clive Dickens use the fact that he has only just moved to London from Birmingham as an excuse for not listening to it last week. When he biked the CD to Dickens' still sparsely-furnished flat, he sent a handy CD player and téléphoné along with it. "It was only a loan, not payola," Ager is quick to point out...Some teasers: could it be that senior industry figures have their eyes on Millenium fund booty?... And what is ail this about interaction between Wienerworld and Sony?... Showbiz friends and colleagues including Shirley Bassey, Larry Adler and Des O'Connor gathered at London's Montcalm Hôtel last Friday to wave farewell to music vétéran Jimmy Henney, who retired after more than 50 years in the music publishing business. He can be contacted on 0181-200 6765... Budding musicians would have been interested in a Daily Telegraph report last week which revealed that

a team of scientists in Germany has proved that musicians have bigger brains than anyone else. Not such good news for those A&R executives already grappling with outsized artist egos, Dooley thinks...If you want to take part in Sloane & Co's annual Pancake Race in London's Berkeley Square on Shrove Tuesday (February 28), call Julie Eyre on 0171-221 3292. Sponsorship cash goes to Nordoff Robbins...Late news in from Midem. Apparently one posse of Scottish revellers may never be welcomed back to Cannes after barbarism at the Barbarella, a nightclub renowned for keeping

mice in its lightshades, among other things. According to an account from M8 dance mag's Billy Graham, a reveller knocked over the lampshade sending mice scurrying on to the floor. The Scots dance mafia mistook the friendly rodents foi- rats and before the owner, a friendly transvestite, could step in, three of the pets had been stomped under heavy duty boots...Leah Riches is no longer at XL Recordings but she asks those who are interested to keep in touch with her on 0181-871 1772

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