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Copyright Act nirnmenclments tnbled in House of CommonsCanadian deputy prime minister/heritage ministerSheila Copps and Industry Canada minister JohnManley tabled the much-discussed amendments tothe Copyright Act on April 25, amendments thatare sure to make record companies and artists veryhappy, but could draw the ire of private radio.

First among the five components to therevamped legislation, and the element that hasgreatly disturbed people in radio, is the Performersand Producers Rights proposal. This amendmentwould entitle artists and producers to royaltypayments from those who use their recordings forpublic broadcast, ie. radio stations.

According to the government press release, "theproposed performers and producers rights have beendesigned to take account of the financial situationof the broadcasting industry". Radio stations willbe required to pay a permanent royalty of $100 ayear on the first $1.25 million in annual advertisingrevenues, a figure that encompasses about 65% of

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captured a good portionof the A/C market and

cracked the Top 5 of RPM' s A/C chart (#3 - April

Arends was in Torontofor a BMG blowout

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at The Orbit Room(A.pril 29), awell-orchestrated

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from various segmentsof the industry,

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Canadian radio stations. The rate applied to stationswith more than $1.25 million in ad revenue will beset by an independent Copyright Board followingpublic hearings, with the rate to be phased ingradually over five years.

The second part of the reform is the long-awaited introduction of a levy on all blank audiocassettes. Proceeds from the levy will be distributedto eligible composers, lyricists, performers andproducers through professional organizations suchas SOCAN or the CMRRA. According to the recentindustry Task Force on the Future of The CanadianMusic Industry, almost 44 million blank tapes weresold in Canada in 1995, with 39 million of thoseused in home taping of prerecorded CDs andcassettes.

The amendments also noted that certain usersof copyright material would be exempted fromroyalty payments, such as libraries, schools,museums and other non-profit educationalinstitutions.

The fourth section of the amendments dealswith the publishing industry, particularly in termsof allowing Canadian book distributors exclusiverights to distribute books to book sellers or otherinstitutional buyers. This would circumvent the

problem of parallel importation, which involvesbook sellers or institutional buyers importing bookswithout the consent of the Canadian rights owners.

The final section of the amendments deals withrental rights, performer's performances incinematographic works, and the modernization ofthe language of the Copyright Act.

As copyright infringement is often difficult toprove, copyright owners are often hard-pressed tobe fully compensated for losses suffered as a resultof an infringement of their rights. The proposedamendments would introduce statutory damages,which would guarantee a minumum award onceinfringement is proven and would also deter furtherinfringements.

The amendments would also extend the rentalrights of copyrighted works to performers, as wellas to composers and lyricists.

The introduction of the so-called 'neighbouringrights', involving the payment of royalties to musicalartists, on top of the royalties already paid tocomposers and lyricists, is the major sticking pointin the proposed amendments. The Performers andProducers Rights would affect not only radio, butnightclubs, hotels and airlines as well.

While the government was still unsure as tothe exact level of the royalty payments, the

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Markus Klinke heaves Fite Records fh© GermanyPirate Records co-founder Markus Klinke hasdeparted the company he helped found with DJ/recording artist Chris Sheppard and lawyer WilliamGenereux. Klinke will take up a new position withGerman dance label ZYX, beginning July 1.

Klinke, the former A&R director of QualityMusic, helped launch Quality's Techno Trip danceseries with Sheppard. He later introduced Sheppardto musicians Hennie Bekker and Greg Kavanagh,and BKS was born. Together, Sheppard and Klinkehave released more than a dozen dance compilations.

Klinke also signed dance artist Carol Medinaand Juno rap winners Ghetto Concept to Quality.

Last July, Klinke left Quality to form PirateRecords with Sheppard and Genereux. Their firsttwo dance compilations, Pirate Radio Sessions Vol.IV and Destination Dance Floor, have hit multi -platinum status.

Klinke will assume the position of senior danceA&R Europe at ZYX. He also has the option offorming a European division of Pirate with ZYXhandling distribution.

PolyGram on the look out for AlternakittyIf you have a handsome looking feline, thanPolyGram Group Canada wants you! The label isgetting set to release its next alternative compilationin June, dubbed Alternakitty, and they are lookingfor 50 kitties to grace the front and back covers ofthe album.

If you think you have a kitten cute enough tograce the cover of the Alternakitty album, submit ahead shot of the cat, preferably doing something

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cute, along with the kitten's name and the owner'sname and affiliation.

All entries should be submitted to SteveCranwell, Mercury/Polydor's VP of marketing. Allsubmissions become the property of Mercury/Polydor. The contest is also now open to allPolyGram Group Canada staff. Entries must bereceived by May 17. All the contest winners willreceive a souvenir copy of the Alternakitty album.

HIT PICK

THE ONLY THING THATLOOKS . . - Bryan Adams

A&M

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government release did note that "giprovisions which virtually exemptbroadcasters and the fact that the levy

Brian Robertson

in over five years for broadcasters wrevenues in excess of $1.25 millionlikely that revenues generated by pproducers rights will be significant)$23 million in royalties paid by radito composers and lyricists in 1993."

y and EMI signjoint publishing delEMI Music Publishing Nashville 1joint -venture with Don Daily of tinGroup whereby Daily will work as Edeveloper of new talent with EMI Mu

Daily has been front and ceacquisition for several years. Heresponsibilities with Warner/Chapp(to this new venture, and signed stutalents as Stephany Delray, RandyMurphy and producer Billy Herzig. Ivice-president of Warner/Chappesignings included Tim DuBois, RestlePony, Monty Powell, Scott HendrBruce.

Daily also brought attentionsongwriters through releases by JamPointer Sisters, Heart, Joe Cocker amIncluded among his covers are TheMy Wings and I'll Be Still Loving

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government release did note that "given the special provisions which virtually exempt 65% of radio

broadcasters and the fact that the levy will be phased

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in over five years for broadcasters with advertising revenues in excess of $1.25 million annually, it is

likely that revenues generated by performers and producers rights will be significantly less than the

$23 million in royalties paid by radio broadcasters to composers and lyricists in 1993."

Daily and EMI sign joint publishing deal

EMI Music Publishing Nashville has initiated a joint -venture with Don Daily of the Daily Music

Group whereby Daily will work as a co -finder and developer of new talent with EMI Music Publishing.

Daily has been front and centre in talent acquisition for several years. He held similar

responsibilities with Warner/Chappell Music prior to this new venture, and signed such writer/artist

talents as Stephany Delray, Randy Albright, Tim Murphy and producer Billy Herzig. Prior to that, as

vice-president of Warner/Chappell Music, his signings included Tim DuBois, Restless Heart, Bone

Pony, Monty Powell, Scott Hendricks and Trey Bruce.

Daily also brought attention to Nashville songwriters through releases by James Ingram, the

Pointer Sisters, Heart, Joe Cocker and Eric Clapton. Included among his covers are The Wind Beneath

My Wings and I'll Be Still Loving You. The above announcement was made by Gary Overton, executive vice-president and general manager of EMI Music Publishing Nashville.

Private radio has been adamant in its insistence that they simply cannot afford to incur any further

royalty payments, particularly since, according to their figures, broadcasters have been losing money

for the last several years. But according to CRIA president Brian Robertson, the compensation for the

artists is long-awaited. "Sheila Copps and John Manley are to be

congratulated for their resolution in ensuring that this long overdue legislation has been fmally tabled. We urge them to continue the momentum and ensure its swift passage."

Naturally, broadcasters reacted with anger toward the proposed changes. The Canadian

Association of Broadcasters labeled the amendments `anti -competitive', feeling the proposals are in direct

contrast to government promises of economic growth and job creation.

"Competition is exploding all around us, yet this bill is clearly anti -competitive," noted CAB

president Michael McCabe. "At a time when broadcasters are most vulnerable, they're being

denied rights enjoyed by their competitors south of the border, as well as facing obligations the

Americans do not contend with."

Duff Roman

Broadcasters are particularly upset about the exclusion of a so-called 'ephemeral exemption',

which would allow stations to record music for later broadcast. American broadcasters benefit from a full six-month exemption.


Music industry speaks out for naehMorenasie Executives from several major Canadian record

labels, manufacturers, retailers, artist managers and some prominent Canadian artists, gathered at the

MuchMusic studios on Queen Street in Toronto to aid the Nation's Music Station's application for an

adult contemporary music video channel, to be dubbed MuchMoreMusic.

The consensus among the many industry representatives present was that MuchMoreMusic,

whose license application goes under CRTC review in two weeks, is an essential element to the long-

standing health of the Canadian music industry. MuchMusic has long argued that because they

are but one channel serving the entire country, they simply can't fulfill the needs of all the television

viewing demographics, and thus can't fulfill the needs of the various artists and record companies

looking for airplay for their videos. All of those in attendance were unanimous in

their overwhelming support of the new video channel.

Rick Camilleri, president of Sony Music Canada, noted, "It's ironic and distressing having

to explain to an artist why there is more support for their videos in other countries than they can get at

home. The public buys the records and obviously the fans are there because these artists sell out concert

venues and their videos should be seen." Roblan Distributing VP Jason Sniderman

noted, "MuchMoreMusic will serve the demographic that built the music industry in this

country. If you can't tap into these people now at 25-40, you've lost them forever and we'll lose a

significant population which has supported the growth of the Canadian music industry over the years."

Singer/songwriter and A&M artist Jann Arden said simply, "(Adult contemporary artists are)

finding ourselves with really no place to format our videos, our music and our opinions."

Among the other industry notables who lent their support to MuchMoreMusic were BMG Music

Canada president/GM Paul Alofs, EMI Music Canada president Deane Cameron, producer David Foster, and recording artists Celine Dion, Anne

Murray, Burton Cummings, Murray McLauchlan and Marc Jordan. A tape of these and others lending

their support to the channel will be shown when the MuchMoreMusic license application is presented at

the CRTC public hearings in Ottawa in two weeks.

Tower Records' Bob Zimmerman and Vince Parr chat with BMG artist Carolyn Arends following her recent Toronto showcase at The Orbit Room.

SOCAN's Lynne Foster and Kent Sturgeon present #1 Award to Charlie Major for (I Do It) For The Money and Tell Me Something I Don't Know.


Oh! What a feeling . . . OUCH!!!The flag is up. Simple questions; what's acharity and what's a charitable foundation?That's for starters, and apparently one ortwo legal minds are looking into the legaltranslation. Anyway, there is troublebrewing in the industry. Rather thanblow the whole thing here, because we

refusal to do anything about the GST. Well,she did, maybe a little too late, but, better

late than never. In the meantime, she'sleft the copyright revisions up in theair. And government, being

- government, is always looking foran excuse to shelve or put out oftheir minds, thorny situations. So,

are fair-minded, let's be ambiguous (EC: 1 all that work, by all those veryYou're right at home there! ! !). We did a with Elvira Capreese dedicated people, will have to be putlittle investigative snooping about payments, or thelack of, royalties to some creators. Remember thewords Favoured Nations, which means if one personis going to get it, everybody should get it. You'regoing to hear those two words a lot over the nextlittle while. Rather than get into too much detail,we went right to the horses . . . mouth, and askedLS if he could clear up the matter. He was on theoffensive right away. His slip -of -the -lip remark,"isn't it just like the Canadian music industry to puta different spin on something that's squeaky cleanand try to make it dirty." Well! Hold on! We werejust asking, because we had been asked. A well-known publisher was asked if he knew what wasgoing on. Wow! What a cold, unfriendly reaction.Is he protecting his writers, or is he in bed with themanipulators? Others were very revealing, but hopedit could be resolved. One said to talk to him afterMay 9, when a board meeting was to be held. Bitingmy tongue, and rather than air the dirty laundry inpublic, I decided to chill out and now that the flag isup, perhaps someone in authority just might nudgethe hard heads and quietly resolve this problem. I'msure everyone knows what I'm talking about by now.Here's a couple of other hints, a 50,000 ceiling, afterwhich funds were to be generated back to thecreators. How about this, the retailers made a profit,the manufacturer allegedly got paid as did thepackager, however little, they did get paid. And,the real eye-opener, did the CBC profit big time?And what benefit was it to the private broadcasters?In the meantime, some of the creators who gave therights to their creations away for what they believedwas an act of charity, are living from hand to mouth.Some can't even pay their rent. (EC: In this case,shouldn't charity begin at home???) Is this theopening of a can of worms? If the dailies get holdof this, or worse, the underarm press, the laundry,dirty or otherwise, will get aired and that could bedisastrous for the industry. Stay tuned. We've got apot boiling here. (EC: When the field isn't level,pop go the weasels! ! !)

The good news is!!! The copyright act wastabled last week. (EC: Good timing! ! !)

The mighty pen!!! Going, going gone. Ournewest Heritage Minister, Sheila Copps took theadvice of Alan Fotheringham, my favourite observerof politics et cetera, et cetera in the whole world. Itwas the Foth who suggested in his column in theToronto Sun last week that Copps would have savedface, it she had resigned over the government's

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on hold, until Copps comes back, which some sayis doubtful, or until another Heritage Minister isappointed. (EC: Sheila has a way with dealing withthorny situations ! ! !)

Celine vs Mariah??? What Dick Drewcouldn't do, the handlers of one big star did. Theyshot themselves in the foot for all the world to see.The dailies jumped on this one like bees to honey.You know how they like to refer to people in therecord industry as "weasels", well they were givenlots of fodder for their cannons, the source being aUS trade paper. And as usual, they're making itworse than it might be. Not that I have any allegianceto TM or MC, but I do tend to bend toward CD, butit was a practice here in Canada, when we hadsingles, and I suppose the same goes for the US,where they still do have them, that there's a limit onhow many singles are manufactured so as not todeflect album sales. Very logical, you might say.But, like everything in the real world, the cookie jaris there for tampering with, and there is thatpossibility here. (EC: Tampering? Tampering? Yougotta be kidding???)

Wrongly -addressed faxes!!! Empires maybegin to fall through the misdirection of faxmessages over the next little while. It doesn't happenoften, but often enough to give us a little buzz. It'slike looking into a keyhole. Some have beenaddressed to government offices, a couple of thema bit clandestine, we have purchase orders for recordproduct, including the demanded discounts and freegoods and more. A recent misdirected fax was froma once -major touring band, confirming their dateand agreed -on fee. Remember when riders used tobe so outrageous? Well, this one was a piece of cakefor the employer. All they asked for was 24 beerand four hot meals (or buyout at $12.00 per person).Oh! The fee for one 75 -minute set was only $700.(EC: Well, at least their working! ! !)

Those days aren't gone!!! A couple ofweeks ago I mentioned here how nice it was to havea clean industry, and that gone were the days of anumber of mentioned and obviously recognizedinitials. Aside from the top item this week, I receiveda nasty fax from BG, telling me that those days aren'tgone. He's still here, and he's got a different scam,but he's treading lightly, if not honestly on this one.His main client's friends, or watchdogs, are kind ofheavy and they have heavier friends. They don'tjust leave their victims with broken legs. They justdon't operate ever again, ever. Hey! This has beena good week for gathering information for my book,which will please EC no end. By the way, I amcurrently putting together a directory on initials.(EC: Won't that be cozy! ! !)

MCA meant it!!! When MCA did their numberon the record clubs, speculation in the industry wasthey would be back on side with the record clubs

within six months. Well, forget it. Get this, theTragically Hip's new album, appropriately titledTrouble At The Henhouse, is the first album ever toinclude a packaging sticker stating "Not AvailableFrom Record Clubs." Now, we're talking bignumbers here. The Hip's total catalogue sales are inexcess of 3 million units in Canada alone. Sales onindividual full albums range anywhere from six toeight times platinum. By the way, the Hip's newalbum will be the first where the band will have asimultaneous release in the US (on Atlantic Records)as well as in other international markets like the UKEurope, Australia and southeast Asia, through MCAMusic Entertainment International. (EC: Sounds likean ad! ! !)

Some go quietly!!! Have you noticed, or youprobably haven't, but a number of people have leftgood jobs, some have been turfed out, but nary aword or bad vibe. I was shocked the other day,having dinner in my favourite upscale restaurant torun into a classical music product manager who hadleft her job to follow an acting career. No big deal.She just moved on and the company was verygenerous to her. (EC: Better to pay a little more inthe beginning than a lot in the end!!!)

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The CAB contends that the Cana,industry in Canada has acrued a $587in the last five years, while Canadiarlost $180 million in the same time peraccording to the CAB, private radio paa year in fees to songwriters and mu:

CAB studies also contend that inso-called 'neighbouring rights' feesforeign artists, particularly thoseAccording to the CAB, "the govetstudy shows a meagre 2% of the neighpot would go to emerging Canadian atit most." The CAB contends that privathan compensates performers throug]talent development and promotion 1millions of CDs and tapes.'

CHUM Radio's vice -presideraffairs, Duff Roman, believes thatrecord industry have always enjoy(beneficial relationship, which would

CMA stats iindlcatestill -declining casseiThe Canadian Recording Industrystatistics for the month of March 199cassette sales continue to stagnate itmuch like they are in the US. The nunout the overall malaise of the indmshipments also down slightly.

According to the stats, total cass,for the year-to-date are down 30% fperiod a year ago. For the same perioOsales are down 31%, from $22,429,0(of 1995, to $15,449,000 for the same

In terms of CDs, total CD shiiyear-to-date in 1996 are down 2% fr(10,1,39,000 to 9,967,000). Overall, tlshipped (CDs and cassettes) as ofdown 9% from this period a year ag(sales are down 3% from this poir($133,284,000 to $128,818,000).

rack Factofry/MC)MCA Music Entertainment has teatTrack Factory for the release of thesoundtrack for the movie Flipper, thpicture release from Universal PictBubble Factory.

FACTOR to revilewlabelts end dfstributiAt the most recent meeting of the FAssist Canadian Talent On Records (Iorganization announced a reviewunder which a label or distributorFACTOR funding through the IApproval Program.

The review will take place, ammade, at the next meeting of the FACdirectors, on May 15.

The Direct Board Approval Pro!funding to established labels that hdistribution and a proven track recdnew recordings. Applications ficompanies do not require their proposa jury process. Thus far, 72 labels haythis program.

Currently, all applications to theare on hold until the review is compl

niths. Well, forget it. Get this, the p's new album, appropriately titled

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l Clubs." Now, we're talking big The Hip's total catalogue sales are in Ilion units in Canada alone. Sales on

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The CAB contends that the Canadian recording industry in Canada has acrued a $587 million profit

in the last five years, while Canadian private radio lost $180 million in the same time period. However,

according to the CAB, private radio pays $22 million

a year in fees to songwriters and music publishers. CAB studies also contend that up to half of the so-called 'neighbouring rights' fees would go to

foreign artists, particularly those from the US. According to the CAB, "the government's own

study shows a meagre 2% of the neighbouring rights pot would go to emerging Canadian artists who need

it most." The CAB contends that private radio 'more than compensates performers through free air play,

talent development and promotion that helps sell millions of CDs and tapes.'

CHUM Radio's vice-president of industry affairs, Duff Roman, believes that radio and the record industry have always enjoyed a mutually

beneficial relationship, which would be tarnished,

CRIA stats indicate still -declining cassette sales

The Canadian Recording Industry Association statistics for the month of March 1996 indicate that cassette sales continue to stagnate in this country,

much like they are in the US. The numbers also bore out the overall malaise of the industry, with CD

shipments also down slightly. According to the stats, total cassette shipments

for the year-to-date are down 30% from the same period a year ago. For the same period, total cassette

sales are down 31%, from $22,429,000 at this stage of 1995, to $15,449,000 for the same period in 1996.

In terms of CDs, total CD shipments for the year-to-date in 1996 are down 2% from a year ago (10,139,000 to 9,967,000). Overall, the total albums

shipped (CDs and cassettes) as of March 1996 is down 9% from this period a year ago. Total album sales are down 3% from this point a year ago

($133,284,000 to $128,818,000).

he feels, with the implementation of neighbouring rights.

"I firmly believe we've worked very closely together since the invention of the phonograph and

the invention of radio, and it's been good for both industries. Things have been very good for the

record industry, and the Canadian record industry in particular, over the last couple of years, while the

radio industry has been flailing away, absorbing $180 million in losses in the last five years.

Meanwhile, our friends in the record industry here had a $140 million profit last year alone.

"From our standpoint, it's difficult to understand paying a new fee for what is not a new

goods or service. This is not something new that's being offered, or something that provides us with

any kind of competitive advantage, and that's what

we think the legislators got in the US." Roman says that the analogy comparing radio

programmers with TV programmers isn't really fair,

since television programs are only available via the networks, and can't be picked up on video at your

local Blockbuster outlet. Cable television companies also get the advantage of simultaneous substitution,

allowing them to slip in Canadian -based advertising on the US channels they pick up.

"If you buy a television program, you get specific competitive advantages, you get exclusivity, which doesn't exist in the radio industry. Our

competitive advantage comes from formatting - taking records freely available to all the masses, and

converting them into formats which create listener interest and success for the radio station. We know

the value-added we bring to the equation. "There is no retail component to the TV show.

When you carry Seinfeld on your TV station, people aren't going to rush down to a video store to buy

that week's episode of Seinfeld. So, the whole

Hagood Hardy returns to jazz roots Well-known keyboardist Hagood Hardy, who

parleyed The Homecoming, a tea commercial he wrote into a national hit in the mid -seventies, has

returned to his musical roots, jazz. His scheduled

appearances for four consecutive Friday nights began in April and continues into May at

Benissimo's in Mississauga, Ontario. Hardy's career began in the mid -fifties when

he gained recognition playing the vibraphone at the now -legendary House of Hambourg and the Town

Tavern, both popular Toronto jazz haunts. He later moved to the US where he teamed up with the Gigi Gryce Jazz Lab and went on to become a member

of the Herbie Mann Sextet. He then joined the Martin Denny Group in Honolulu, an association that lasted almost two years. One of his big breaks was touring

with the George Shearing Quintet. Three years later, Hardy returned to Canada

where he released records on his own label. However, he became a major player in the very lucrative jingle/commercial field during the mid

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Track Factory/MCA to release Flipper Soundtrack MCA Music Entertainment has teamed with The Track Factory for the release of the enhanced -CD

soundtrack for the movie Flipper, the first motion picture release from Universal Pictures and The Bubble Factory.

FACTOR to review DBA labels and distributors

At the most recent meeting of the Foundation To Assist Canadian Talent On Records (FACTOR), the

organization announced a review of the criteria under which a label or distributor qualifies for

FACTOR funding through the Direct Board Approval Program. The review will take place, and any changes

made, at the next meeting of the FACTOR board of directors, on May 15. The Direct Board Approval Program provides funding to established labels that have adequate

distribution and a proven track record in funding

new recordings. Applications from eligible companies do not require their proposals go through

a jury process. Thus far, 72 labels have made use of this program.

Currently, all applications to the DBA program are on hold until the review is completed.

The movie Flipper, based on the classic '60s television series, stars Elijah Wood as a "rebellious

city kid (who) is sent away to spend the summer at the distant island home of his bachelor uncle Porter

Ricks (played by Crocodile Dundee star Paul Hogan), where he soon befriends a feisty orphaned dolphin they call Flipper." The film opens in theatres

on May 10. The first single off the enhanced CD is a

summery/reggae version of the '70s classic In The Summertime, performed here by reggae star Shaggy,

featuring the vocal talents of Rayvon. The Theme From Flipper is performed by modern rocker

Matthew Sweet. Other artists featured on the soundtrack include The Beach Boys (Do It Again),

Professor Longhair (Tipitina) and Tom Jones (It's Not Unusual). The film's original score, composed and produced by Emmy-winner Joel McNeely,

features a special vocal performance by Crosby, Stills & Nash with the London Symphony Orchestra.

The multi -media portion of the enhanced CD, aimed particularly at the younger set, features a virtual underwater classroom (which teaches parents

and kids about marine life, pollution and preservation); an undersea theatre, with two mini -

movies about dolphins; plus dolphin themed puzzles, and more. The Flipper Soundtrack enhanced CD is released to retail on May 8.


seventies. The Homecoming, which was used in a tea commercial, netted Hardy two Juno awards in

1975 for composer and instrumental artist of the

year. He also won a Juno the following year as instrumental artist of the year.

For the Benissimo dates, Hardy, who is back at the vibraphone, is accompanied by his trio, bassist

Rick Homme and guitarist Mark Crawford. Publicist Jane Harbury reports there are still

tables available for the May 10 show. All the other shows were sold out. Call Harbury for more

information at 416-516-2227, ore mail: jane harbury @ mail.magic. ca

Hardy is currently on release with Alone, a solo keyboard album featuring his favourite piano selections. The album is released on his own ISIS

label which is distributed by Solitude.

Elizabeth Bradley named CEO of O'Keefe Centre Elizabeth Bradley has been confirmed as the general

manager of the O'Keefe Centre for a further two years. The O'Keefe board of management also

announced the decision to add the designation Chief Executive Officer to Bradley's title.

At 41, Bradley becomes the first CEO and general manager to head the O'Keefe Centre. She

is also the first woman to run Metro Toronto's 36 - year old 3220 seat theatre, which remains the largest

performing arts venue in Canada. Bradley was front and centre in securing private

sector funding for much needed repairs to the O'Keefe, namely a $5 million donation from

Hummingbird Communications (RPM - Feb. 26/ 96). As part of this deal, the theatre will be renamed

Hummingbird Centre for the Performing Arts, which will take place during an inaugural celebration this

coming fall. Bradley will also oversee putting into place the restructuring of the relationship between Metro

Toronto and the theatre. Although it's expected that Metro Toronto would retain ownership of the

building, the facility would essentially operate as an autonomous entity.

Bradley has served as general manager of the O'Keefe Centre since July, 1994. She joined the

facility as program and development manager in 1991. As general manager and CEO she continues

to be directly responsible for programming attractions at the facility.

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FOLLOW YOU DOWNGin Blossoms - Congratulations, I'm SorryA&M 314 540 47-Q

NOBODY KNOWSThe Tony Rich Project - WordsLa Face 26022 (promo CD) -N

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ONLY LOVE (The Ballad of...)Sophie B. Hawkins - WhalerColumbia 53300 (comp 46)-H

SOME BRIDGESJackson Browne - Looking EastElektra 61867-P

SHOE BOXBare Naked Ladies - Shoe Box E.P.Reprise 46183-P

ALWAYS BE MY BABYMariah Carey - DaydreamColumbia 66700 (promo CD) -H

I WANT TO COME OVERMelissa Etheridge - Your Little SecretIsland 314 524 154-0

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LET YOUR SOUL BE YOUR PILOTSting - Mercury FallingARM 31454 0483 (promo CD) -Q

REAL LOVEThe Beatles - Anthology 2Capitol 34448 (promo CD) -F

DREAMER'S DREAMTom Cochrane - Ragged Ass RoadEMI 7243 8 32951-F

A LIST OF THINGSDamhnait Doyle - Shadows Wake MeLatitude 50422 (promo CD) -F

WONDERWALLOasis - (What's The Story) Morning GloryEpic 67351 (promo CD) -H

WONDERNatalie Merchant - TigerlilyElektra 61745 (promo CD) -P

A COMMON DISASTERCowboy Junkies - Lay It DownGeffen 24952 (comp 3)-J

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DON'T CRYSeal - SealWEA (comp 270)-P

SLEEPY MAGGIEAshley Macisaac - Hi, How Are You Today?ARM 79602 2001-0

OH VIRGINIABlessid Union Of Souls - HomeEMI 31836 (comp 4)-F

BIG MEFoo Fighters - Foo FightersRoswell 724 383 4027 (promo CD) -F

JESUS TO A CHILDGeorge Michael - No albumDreamworks (promo CD) -P

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DON'T WANNA LOSE YOULionel Richie - Louder Than WordsMercury (comp 447-0

ONE SWEET DAYMariati Carey w/ Boyz II Men - DaydreamColumbia 66700 (promo CD) -H

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THE RIGHT TIMEThe Corn - Forgiven, Not ForgottenLava 143 (comp 277)-P

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CHAINSTina Arena - Don't AskEpic 67458 (comp 48)-H

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THE LONG WAY HOMERawlin's Cross- Leaving RiverGround Swell 13666 (promo CD) -P

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National Velvet's Maria Del Mar discovers new band

The Secret of Milking Peppered Rabbit by Rod Gudino

Any trivia regarding Maria Del Mar would be a pretty easy bet for the average Toronto

hard rock fan. Everyone knows that Del Mar

was the lead singer for National Velvet, a domestic act that enjoyed considerable

success a few years back whilst in the lap of Capitol Canada. What is not commonly known, however, is that the band is still very

much alive, and that Del Mar and Velvet band mates have not called it quits even after the label drop and a lacklustre reception of their

newest release Wildseed. But what everyone really ought to know

is that Del Mar is also heading a second project called Hassenpfeffer ("peppered

rabbit" in English), an all girl hard rock act with the musical finesse of a street drill (RPM New Releases Feb 19/96). Apparently the

media have had a tough time in conveying these two points to the public, something

which has made Del Mar eager to clear up misconceptions.

"National Velvet is in a hiatus state right

now, but no one in the band has said that we're calling it quits," she says adamantly.

"Regardless of what I tell a person I guess there's sort of a stigma that you can't really

be in two bands, but you can be. I had a really good conversation with Garry [Flint from

National Velvet] last week, it was a real heart to heart. I guess the band members were a

little hurt about reading in the newspapers that

we had split up and I guess they just figured that I had been telling people that, but it was

really not the case." Okay then, a person can be in two

bands; it's been known to happen on occasion, usually for artistic exploration

of the member(s) in question. For Del Mar it's a little more stripped down than that:

"There's a time for everything," she says simply, fand right now is Hassenpfeffer's

time." Hassenpfeffer: it is what we have met

to talk about and Del Mar wants to get on with it. Fellow band -members Ann

Greenwood, Tracey Hilderley, Lori Hoppenheit and Carolyne Soucy were

previously together as Stiletto, a band that enjoyed some success in the bar circuit and

made a reputation of themselves as a group of 'hard rock chicks' (Del Mar's term).

But the idea of hooking up with the girls from Stiletto never occurred to her until

someone suggested it to her during an interview.

She took the tip to heart and made the call at a critical point in Stiletto's career, when the girls were ready to hang up their guitars and go their separate ways. Del Mar's arrival

invigorated the band and generated results right from the start.

"The first song we wrote was the Rain Song and the song came to me when I was

waiting for them to arrive [at the rehearsal spot]. I showed up a half an hour early and I

was sitting on the water's edge and a storm was coming in, a big electrical storm just about

to erupt, and I thought 'Right on! This is good! The girls are coming and we're going to make

noise and there's gonna be a big storm!' And the song just popped out and that was the start of it."

That instinctive chemistry was evident to Michael and Kay White (previous

management for The Tea Party) who were blown away by the newly formed

Hassenpfeffer's performance during Canadian Music Week. When White looked around and

saw there was a low industry presence at the gig, he reputedly turned to his wife and

exclaimed, 'I win!' "We're really happy about Michael

White because he's a very sought after manager right now, he's a very hot ticket,"

says Del Mar. "You can have great songs, you can have a great band but if you don't have

great management to help it along..." So what's the current buzz on this band?

Hassenpfeffer's first single S.O.L. has been picked up by college and university stations

("the true leading edge stations," says Del Mar) and the video has been accepted by

MuchMusic, though last reports indicate they have yet to play it. Del Mar is unmoved. "The only way to be successful is to be honest with

your music and honest with your writing approach," she says. "And to do that you can't

be worried about trying to fit a format, 'cause ultimately it's the artist who gives the format." The band are sleighted to tour Ontario

starting May 4 and then it's off to Cleveland for the Undercurrents Festival. Hassenpfeffer

may be contacted by phone at (905) 569-7281 or by e-mail at [email protected].

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SCHEER -AlternativeInfliction4AD 6006-0This tuneful racket is brought to you by 4AD,the folks responsible for such British acts asLush and Mojave 3 (both bands with whomthe group is currently touring). Scheer hailfrom Northern Ireland, which might explainthe insistence on musical aggressiveness notto mention the cover artwork depicting anipple blown off by a shotgun blast, the

ensuing operation, and other related mattersfurther unmentioned here. Vocalist AudreyGallagher who has fielded comparisons toShirley Manson at the hands of the mediarides out these ten metal backboned trackswith a definite sense of daintiness if notelegance. True, this angel's voice is toofrequently engulfed by the maelstrom, butat those moments when it hovers ever sodelicately over the precipice the results arepure magic. Sepultura with class? Not quite.Pantera with bedroom slippers? A little closerbut it still misses the point. Tell you what:get yourself a copy and listen to it. -RG

SLOWBURN -AlternativeSlowburnHandsome Boy 00010You've heard the chorus of the first singleWhatever all over alternative radio where itis being lauded for its deep resonance andimmaculate playability - not an uncommonachievement judging from their twelve songdebut. Formerly known as Catherine Wheel,the band abandoned that name for obviousreasons and got on with the work of writingmusic. They received an early break last yearat the hands of Handsome Boy Records whoseem to have developed a good ear forchoosing domestic alternative rock acts(Rusty). Deceptive on first listen, Slowburnare fond of exchanging the genericparameters within which they work for more

cloudy environs (Hit the Ground, In TheGutter, Navigating) without losing whatmakes the harder tunes so favourable. Trackslike Suffer, Flesh + Bone and Goddess won'ttake long to convince that the album standsas a contribution of solid songwriting and(what is more important) of an independentstatement within traditional alternative rock.Undoubtedly Slowburn are the new additionto the rising force of domestic alternativetalent deserving the best the labels have tooffer. A great release and capable of a longrun at radio. -RG

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SCATTER THE MUDIn The MudRCA -31407-NThis album was actually releasedindependently back in 1994, and was so wellreceived in their native Calgary that it waseventually picked up for distribution by RCA.The band has actually been together since1990, playing the Calgary club scene,opening for the likes of Sarah McLachlan,The Waltons, June Tabor and Barney BentallEr The Legendary Hearts. Despite being ofCalgary origin, the Mud people are actuallya celtic-based band. Phil O'Flaherty is aDublin -born guitarist and vocalist, multi-

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instrumentalist Greg Hooper is an Irish musicfanatic, and Cam Keating is a top-notchHighland Pipe player. About the only bandmember without a celtic-tinge to hisbackground is bassist Conan Daly, who gothis start in Calgary playing with a punk band.Like many of the celtic-based bands thathave sprung up in Canada in the last fewyears, Scatter The Mud combine the old andthe new, using traditional celtic sounds asthe basis for more pop -oriented songs. Butthe celtic influence is certainly obvious, justlook at the titles of some of the songs; LeisAn Lurighan, Whelan's Reel, The Rakes OfKildare, As I Roved Out, etc. The celtic scenehas become pretty crowded lately, but thisquartet puts enough of a spin on the soundto make them quite unique. -RR

CAROLYN ARENDS -PopI Can Hear YouReunion -83737-NTurned on the radio the other day and heardthis terrific new song, had this great hook,all kinds of jangling guitars, and this reallysweet voice...kept waiting for the announcerto say who the artist was, thinking all thetime that it's Amy Grant, no, maybe MaeMoore, possibly Jann Arden, could be JoanOsborne...then the guy says 'that wasCarolyn Arends with This Is The Stuff', andyou're thinking 'wow, she's really good, butwho the heck is she?' Carolyn Arends, it turnsout, is a Canadian, a Christian, and accordingto Reunion Records president TerryHemmings, 'a rare find'. What she also is agreat new songwriter, in a country thatseems to be brimming with them these days.This Is The Stuff is the lead single, and it'scertainly has done a number on the charts,but there's more to this album than just thatone great song. Arends is blessed with thegift of writing great hooks which, whenmeshed with some very capable lyricalcontent, make for some delectable popsongs that could keep this album chartbound

for quite a stretch. There wasn't much hooplasurrounding Arends when this album firsthit the streets, but it's funny what anunexpected hit song will do. BMG is nowpulling out all the stops, hopeful that theyhave their own Arden or Amanda Marshallto push over the platinum barrier. With othergreat songs like the title track, Reaching,What I Wouldn't Give and Home FiresBurning. -RR

PAVAROTTI & FRIENDS -PopFor The Children Of BosniaLondon -452 100-QIt seemed a bizarre concept when firstarrived at, putting together the world'sgreatest operatic tenor with a bunch of popand rock stars. But the first Pavarotti &Friends sold some impressive numbers,raised a fair amount of money for charity,and showed that yes, sometimes, opera andpop can mix. This time out, Pavarotti hasfound an admirable cause to direct theproceeds to, namely the War Child's MostarMusic Centre, a school of sorts in Bosniawhere children of the war -ravaged nationcan learn the power of music. So the causeis certainly just...as for the music, weeelll.There are moments that are actually quitesomething - Simon LeBon and Pavarottiteaming on the Duran Duran hit OrdinaryWorld; LeBon and the Cranberries' DoloresO'Riordan together on Linger; Brian Eno,Bono and The Edge performing the U2 hitOne; and Pavarotti and The Chieftains onFuniculi, Funicula. But suprisingly enough,perhaps the finest moment of the albumcomes via the combination of Pavarotti and(gulp!) Michael Bolton on the operatic ariaVesti La Giubba. Pavarotti we know has thepipes. But say what you want about Bolton(and many do), the fact is, the man can sing,and he handles the operatic strains quitecapably. A worthy investment, not just forthe music, but also for the cause. -RR

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1 1 7 CELINE DIONFalling Into You (Columbia) 330!

2 2 41 ALANIS MORISSETTEJagged Little Pill (Maverick) 459

En 6 9 THE FUGEESThe Score (Columbia) 67147-H

4 3 27 OASIS(What's The Story) Morning Glon

5 5 14 OH WHAT A FEELINGVarious Artists (CARAS) Juno 25-

6 NEW HOOTIE & THE BLOWFISI-Fairweather Johnson (Atlantic)!

7 8 16 BUSH XSixteen Stone (Interscope) 90001

8 NEW SUNSET PARK O.S.T.Various Artists (Warner Bros.) 615

9 7 11 1996 GRAMMY NOMINEVarious Artists (Grammy) 67565-1

10 NEW I MOTHER EARTHScenery And Fish (Capitol) 3291'

11 4 3 RAGE AGAINST THE MAIEvil Empire (Epic) 662990-H

12 9 5 STONE TEMPLE PILOTSTiny Music... Songs From... (Atlar

13 12 26 THE SMASHING PUMPKIIMellon Collie And The Infinite...

14 NEW THE CRANBERRIESTo The Faithful Departed (Island:

15 15 5 NOW!Various Artists (EMI) 37637-F

16 14 8 STINGMercury Falling (A&M) 31454 04!

17 16 22 WAITING TO EXHALE 0.5.Various Artists (Arista) 18796-N

18 17 31 MARIAH CAREYDaydream (Sony) 66700-H

19 10 6 DANCE MIX USA '96Various Artists (Quality) QRSPD 1.

28 9 COWBOY JUNKIESLay It Down (Geffen) 24952-J

21 11 6 THE BEATLESAnthology 2 (Capitol) 34448-F

22 13 6 GROOVE STATION 2Various Artists (Ariola) 29887-N

23 18 23 ASHLEY MacISAACHi How Are You Today? (A&M) 7

24 22 27 THE PRESIDENTS OF THE I,The Presidents Of The... (Columb

MI 30 2 LIONEL RICHIELouder Than Words (Mercury) 31

26 19 6 "WEIRD AL" YANKOVICBad Hair Day (Rock 'n' Roll/Scott

27 23 5 MARK KNOPFLERGolden Heart (Mercury) 314 514

28 20 58 SHANIA TWAINThe Woman In Me (Mercury) 314

35 9 THE TONY RICH PROJECTWords (La Face) 26022-N

30 21 5 BUSTA RHYMESThe Coming (Elektra) 61742-P

31 31 25 AMANDA MARSHALLAmanda Marshall (Columbia) 8C

32 24 16 JOAN OSBORNERelish (Mercury) 314 526 699-0

33 29 4 BURTON CUMMINGSUp Close And Alone (MCA) 8101

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1 1 7 CELINE DION Falling Into You (Columbia) 33068-H

2 2 41 ALANIS MORISSETTE Jagged Little Pill (Maverick) 45901-P El 6 9 THE FUGEES

The Score (Columbia) 67147-H

4 3 27 OASIS (What's The Story) Morning Glory (Epic) 7361-H

5 5 14 OH WHAT A FEELING Various Artists (CARAS) Juno 25-J

6 NEW HOOTIE & THE BLOWFISH Fairweather Johnson (Atlantic) 82886-P

7 8 16 BUSH X Sixteen Stone (Interscope) 90000-J

8 NEW SUNSET PARK O.S.T. Various Artists (Warner Bros.) 61904-P

9 7 11 1996 GRAMMY NOMINEES Various Artists (Grammy) 67565-1-I

I MOTHER EARTH Scenery And Fish (Capitol) 32919-F

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12 9 5 STONE TEMPLE PILOTS Tiny Music... Songs From... (Atlantic) 82871-P

13 12 26 THE SMASHING PUMPKINS Mellon Collie And The Infinite... (Virgin) 40861-F

14 THE CRANBERRIES To The Faithful Departed (Island) 314 524 234-Q

15 15 5 NOW! Various Artists (EMI) 37637-F

16 14 8 STING Mercury Falling (A&M) 31454 0483-Q

17 16 22 WAITING TO EXHALE O.S.T. Various Artists (Arista) 18796-N

18 17 31 MARIAH CAREY Daydream (Sony) 66700-H

19 10 6 DANCE MIX USA V6 Various Artists (Quality) QRSPD 1244

28 9 COWBOY JUNKIES Lay It Down (Geffen) 24952-J

21 11 6 THE BEATLES Anthology 2 (Capitol) 34448-F

22 13 6 GROOVE STATION 2 Various Artists (Ariola) 29887-N

23 18 23 ASHLEY MacISAAC Hi How Are You Today? (A&M) 79602 2001-Q

24 22 27 THE PRESIDENTS OF THE U.S.A. The Presidents Of The... (Columbia) 67291-H

Ea 30 2 LIONEL RICHIE Louder Than Words (Mercury) 314 532 240-Q

26 19 6 "WEIRD AL" YANKOVIC Bad Hair Day (Rock Roll/Scotti Bros.) 75500-P

27 23 5 MARK KNOPFLER Golden Heart (Mercury) 314 514 732-Q

28 20 58 SHANIA TWAIN The Woman In Me (Mercury) 314 522 886-Q

35 9 THE TONY RICH PROJECT Words (La Face) 26022-N

30 21 5 BUSTA RHYMES The Coming (Elektra) 61742-P

31 31 25 AMANDA MARSHALL Amanda Marshall (Columbia) 80229-H

32 24 16 JOAN OSBORNE Relish (Mercury) 314 526 699-Q

33 29 4 BURTON CUMMINGS Up Close And Alone (MCA) 81010-J

34 32 16 RADIOHEAD The Bends (EMI) 29626-F

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36 33 15 SPACEHOG Resident Alien (Sire) 61834-P

BROOKS & DUNN Borderline (Arista) 18810-N

38 25 64 HOOTIE & THE BLOWFISH Cracked Rear View (Atlantic) 82613-P

39 26 6 BARENAKED LADIES Born On A Pirate Ship (Reprise) 46128-P

EARTH DAY 1996 Various Artists (HMV) EARTH1996

41 39 4 CRACKER The Golden Age (Virgin) 41498-F

42 27 4 LUCIANO PAVAROTTI & FRIENDS Together For the Children... (London) 4521002-C

43 37 5 THE WATCHMEN Brand New Day (MCA) 81009-J

44 34 33 MUCHMUSIC DANCE MIX 95 Various Artists (Quality) 1234 -Quality

TRACY CHAPMAN New Beginning (Elektra) 610850-P

46 42 39 SEAL Seal II (Warner Bros.) 96256-P

47 38 2 ESCAPES Various Artists (Warner Bros.) WTED 34090-P

48 43 2 DAMHNAIT DOYLE Shadows Wake Me (Latitude) 50422-F

49 41 11 GIN BLOSSOMS Congratulations I'm Sorry (A&M) 314 540 470-Q

50 36 23 ACE OF BASE The Bridge (Arista) 18806-N

51 44 58 COLLECTIVE SOUL Collective Soul (Atlantic) 82743-P

52 53 3 TRACY BONHAM The Burdens Of Being Upright (Island) 314 524 18

53 NEW 01 COCTEAU TWINS Milk & Kisses (Fontana) 314 514 501-Q

54 66 12 EVERCLEAR Sparkle & Fade (Capitol) 30929-F

55 40 5 SONGS IN THE KEY OF X Various Artists (Warner Bros.) 46079-P

56 45 4 NEW COUNTRY 3 Various Artists (WEA) 34222-P

57 52 7 ABSOLUTE 90S Various Artists (MCA) 81008-J

58 58 2 CASSANDRA WILSON New Moon Daughter (Blue Note) 32861-F

59 NEW RICHARD THOMPSON You/Me/Us (Capitol) 33704-F

60 68 9 LA BOUCHE Sweet Dreams (RCA) 6759-N

61 47 2 BRAIN CANDY O.S.T. Various Artists (Matador) 20732-F

62 50 60 PULP FICTION Various Artists (MCA) 11103-J

63 54 23 FOO FIGHTERS Foo Fighters (Roswell) 724 383 4027-F

64 48 4 A NIGHT OUT WITH VERVE Various Artists (Verve) 314 535 316-Q

A 65 46 23 MELISSA ETHERIDGE

Your Little Secret (Island) 314 524 154-Q

66 51 4 GETO BOYS The Resurrection (Virgin) 41555-F

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Various Artists (EMI) 37559-F

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69 59 13

70 70 13

71 67 22

72 65 18

73 63 8

74 60 9

75 75 11

76 76 11

77 55 18

78 64 6

79 61 14

80 62 7

81 69 24

82 86 15

83 77 4

84 73 17

85 71 15

86 79 5

87 78 7

88 72 8

89 74 13

90 81 5

91 80 13

92 84 59

93 85 18

94 82 9

95 87 39

96 88 24

97 89 13

98 92 15

99 90 8

100 93 30

THE RHEOSTATICS Music Insipred by... (Outside Music) 219 5000

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GARBAGE Garbage (Almo Sounds) 80004-J

7 MARY 3 American Standard (Attic) MR 129-J

ENYA The Memory Of Trees (WEA) 12879-P

MASSIVE DANCE HITS Various Artists (WEA) 3938-P

STEVE EARLE I Feel Alright (Warner Bros.) 46201-P

ADAM SANDLER What The Hell Happened (Warner Bros.) 46151-F

DEBORAH COX Deborah Cox (Arista) 18781-N

2 PAC All Eyez On Me (Interscope) 314 524 204-Q

MAX -A -MILLION Take Your Time (Zoo) 11112-N

GREAT BIG SEA Up (WEA) 12277-P

TORI AMOS The Boys Of Pele (Atlantic) 82862-P

KISS MN Unplugged (Mercury) 314 528 950-Q

MADONNA Something To Remember (Maverick) 46100-P

NATALIE MERCHANT Tigerlily (Elektra) 61745-P

MARILYN MANSON Smells Like Children (Interscope) 92641-J

DESTINATION DANCE FLOOR Various Artists (Pirate) 7002 -Quality

JANN ARDEN Living Under June (A&M) 314 540245-Q

LUSH Lovelife (4AD) 76974 2080-Q

SEPULTURA Roots (Attic) 8900-J

TOTAL Total (Bad Boy Entertainment Inc.) 73006-N

EVERYTHING BUT THE GIRL Amplified Heart (Atlantic) 96482-P

LOVE AND ROCKETS Sweet F.A. (Beggars Banquet) 76974 2082-Q

CLUB CUTZ 7

Various Artists (Ariola) 33410-N

LIVE Throwing Copper (Radioactive) 10997-J

GOO GOO DOLLS A Boy Named Goo (Warner Bros.) 45750-P

LOU REED Set The Twilight Reeling (Warner Bros.) 46159-P

SILVERCHAIR Frogstomp (Murmur/Epic) EK 91054-H

EURO MIX Vol. 2 Various Artists (SPG Music) 5051

MC MARIO Connexion (PolyTel) 535 23 62-0

DEAD MAN WALKING O.S.T. Various Artists (Columbia) 67522-H

BEST DANCE ALBUM OF THE YEAR Various Artists (PolyTel ) 535 237-Q

FRIENDS O.S.T. Various Artists (Reprise) 46008-P

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First Comes LoveGeorge Fox

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quote by Bob Saporiti, senior vice-president of marketing for Warner Bros, in the April 27/96 issue

of Billboard, He suggested that Brandt "is going to be a giant," referring to him as "the man in black

from the great white north." Brandt will be interrupting his tour dates to fly into Toronto for

the Big Country Awards (May 26) where he will be a presenter.

Alan Jackson has the big mover this week with Home, his latest Arista release, bulleting up to #22

from #54 after only four weeks on the chart. This is another Jackson original taken from his Greatest Hits

Collection. MCA Concerts is bringing Jackson into Toronto's Amphitheatre on June 21 and to Ottawa's

Corel Centre on June 22. Wade Hayes will be the opening act.

Jason MCCOy has another chart winner with All The Way, his latest MCA single. Written by McCoy with Chris Lindsey, the new release is the most added this week, entering the chart at #55. Lindsey also

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presenter. Joel Feeney was in Nashville recently where

he co -wrote three songs with Steve Wariner, after which they went over to Wariner's home studio where they cut a demo of the songs. Wariner will

be shopping the songs to Nashville artists and publishers over the next few weeks.

Ricky Skaggs, mentioned last week as having a tough time recently in getting back into chart

prominence, would to be on his way. Cat's In The Cradle, the old Harry Chapin hit, which he

wrote with his wife Sandra, has been getting the "pick" treatment by country programmers on both

sides of the border. The single, released on the Atlantic label, enters the chart at #85.

Amber Dawn Fleury is getting a promotion nudge from Royalty Records on her new single and video I'll Wait For You. Described as a "powerful

country ballad," the single goes to radio on May 12. Fleury made an impression

on the industry a couple of years ago when she released

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Linda Davis DAN MITCHELL

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CFQM-FM - Moncton Cat's In The Cradle - Ricky Skaggs RAY BERGSTROM

CFMK-FM - Kingston

Wrong Place, Wrong Time - Mark Chesnutt GARTH STONE

MX 92.1FM - Regina Then You Can Tell Me Goodbye

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BRUCE ANDREI Nornet Broadcasting -BC/Alberta That's What I Get For Loving You

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Lila's Child, her debut album. The album was made possible through financial support by CFCW Radio.

Ronna Reeves has moved into the world of "shaped" CD technology, with the release of a

limited collectors edition of heart -shaped CD single entitled My Heart Wasn't In It. Taken from her River

North Nashville (PolyGram) album, After The Dance, the song was written by Neal Coty and Pat Terry. The album was produced by Joe Thomas. It

was reported in last week's RPM that Lindsay Gillespie's Music Manufacturing Services (MMS)

has exclusive Canadian representation for the "shaped compact disc."

James Owen Bush has released a new CD single, Steady As She Goes, on the Rescue label.

Written by Stewart Harris, Randall Prescott and Billy Charles, the track was taken from Bush's

album, Love Like Thunder which was produced by Harris and Prescott. Bush is also on release with

Lover's Lullaby, a duet with Stephanie Beaumont, which was also produced by Harris and Prescott (see

separate piece).

TNN's country awards will be broadcast live from Nashville's Grand Ole Opry House on June

15 at 9 pm. Hosting the 30th annual awards show will be Lorrie Morgan, Martina McBride and

Sawyer Brown's lead singer Mark Miller, all three

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MY HEART HAS A HISTORYPaul Brandt/Calm Before The Storm/comp 278-I(M.D.Sanders/P.Brandt) J.Leo (Reprise)

ALL I WANT IS A LIFE 36Tim McGraw/Title track/CD track -F(Mullins/Munsey/Pfrimmer) Stroud/Gallimore (Curb/EMI)

ITS LONELY I CAN'T STANDCharlie Major/Lucky Man/comp 38-N(C. Major) S. Fishell (Arista)

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LONG AS I LIVEJohn Michael Montgomery/Self-titled/comp 27'(R.Bowles/W.Robinson) S.Hendricks (Atlantic)

ONE STEP BACKJamie Warren/Fallen Angel/CD track -Q(J.Warren/J.Barry) J.R.Hutt/F.Hill (River North)

9 9 6 MY MARIABrooks & Dunn/Borderline/pro single -N(D.Moore/B.W.Stevenson) D.Cook/K.Brooks/R.Dunn (Arista)

10 10 9 SOMEONE ELSE'S DREAMFaith Hill/It Matters To Me/comp 274-P(C.Wiseman/T.Bruce) S.Hendricks/F.Hill (Warner Bros)

11 12 13 IT'S WHAT I DOBilly Dean/Title track/pro single -F(O.Jones/T.Shapiro) T.Shapiro (Capitol)

12 13 11 THOUGHT I WAS DREAMINGLawnie Wallace/Title track/pro single -J A(S.Earle/G.Trooper) J.K.Gulley (MCA)

13 11 13 HEARTS DESIRELee Roy Pamell/We All Get Lucky .../comp 37-N(C.Moore/L.R.Parnell) S.Hendricks (Arista)

14 14 14 THE RIVER AND THE HIGHWAYPam Tillis/All Of His Love/comp 37-N(G.House/D.Schlitz) P.Tillis (Arista)

15 16 6 BLUE CLEAR SKYGeorge Strait/litle track/pro single -J(M.D.Sanders/J.Jarrard/B.DiPiero) T.Brown/G.Strait (MCA)

16 20 8 THE CHANGE 50Garth Brooks/Fresh Horses/pro single -F(T.Arata/W.Tester) A.Reynolds (Capitol)

17 18 15 WINDOWS TO THE PASTThe Neilsons/Self-titled/CD track(R.Neilson/T.Neilson) R.Neilson/M.Vandertogt

18 15 18 IT WOULDN'T HURT TO ...Mark Chesnutt/Wings/CD track -J(J.Foster/R.Lavoie/J.Morrls) T.Brown (Decca)

19 19 6 EVERYTIME I GET AROUND YOUDavid Lee Murphy/Gettin' Out The .../pro single.(D.L.Murphy) T.Brown (MCA)

20 21 8 I'M NOT SUPPOSED TO LOVE ...Bryan White/Between Now And .../comp 278-P(S.Ewing/D.Kees) B.J.Walker (Asylum)

121 25 5 ALMOST A MEMORYBlackhawk/Strong Enough/comp 38-N(D.Oliver/aRobbins/V Stephenson) M.Bright) Arista)

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35 29 16 LOVE IN MY HEARTThe Cleaning Lady/Self-titled/CD track(G.Williams) N.Richardson (TM Music)

37 6 ONE GOOD LOVENeil Diamond w/Waylon Jennings/Under A .../c(N.Diamond/G.Nicholson) N.DIamond (Columbia)

27 15 KEEP ME ROCKIN'Patricia Conroy/You Can't Resist/comp 274-P(P.Conroy/J.Silver) M.WanchicaNlebank (WEA)

38 28 14 ALL YOU EVER DO (Is Bring ...Mavericks w/Flaco Jimenez/Music .../comp 8-J(R.Malo/A.Anderson) D.Cook/R.Malo (MCA)

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Don Neilson/Based On A ... / comp 338-H(Neilson/Thomey/Ehm) Same (Epic)

40 43 12 TEN THOUSAND ANGELSMindy McCready/No album/comp 37-N(S.D.Jones/B.Henderson) D.Malloy/N.Wilson (BNA)

41 44 6 DOES THAT BLUE MOON EVER SHINE ...Toby Keith/Blue Moon/pro single -Q(T.Keith/ N.Larkin/T.Keith (Polydor)

42 31 13 EVERYTIME MY HEART CALLS ...John Berry/Standing On The Edge/CD track -F(G.Heyde/J.B.Rudd) C.Howard/J.Bowen (Capitol)

55 8 HOLDIN' ON TO SOMETHINGJeff Carson/Self-titled/CD track -F(TMcHugh/T.Shapiro) C.Howard (Curb)

56 3 MEANT TO BESammy Kershaw/Politics, Religion And Her/com(C.Waters/R.Bowles) K.Stegall (Mercury)

45 57 5 STARTING OVER AGAINReba McEntire/Title track/pro single -J(D.Summer/B.Sundance) T.Brown/R.McEntire (MCA)

46 32 14 HILLBILLY, COUNTRY BOYJohner Brothers/Ten More Miles/comp 274-P(B.Johner) Johner Bros/B.McKay (WEA)

47 48 10 WHO WOULD HAVE THOUGHTSouth Mountain/Where There's .../comp 267-P(Fiticco/Washburn/Piticco) South Mountain (Stony Plain)

48 35 16 HYPNOTIZE THE MOONClay Walker/Title track/comp 272-P(S.Dorff/E.Kaz) J.Stroud (Giant)

49 36 11 ALL OVER BUT THE SHOUTINGShenandoah/Now And Then/comp 5-F(M.Smotherman/R.Fagan) D.Cook (Capitol)

39 12 C -O -U -N -T -R -YJoe Diff ie/Ltfe's So Funny/pro single -H(E.Hill/R.Harbin/D.Drake) J.Slate/J.Diffie (Epic)

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HOMEAlan Jackson/Greatest Hits/pro single -N(A.Jackson) K.Stegall/S.Hendricks (Arista)

I WAITEDChris Cummings/New Country 3/comp 272-P dtt(Cummings/Lagiolais) Scott/Norman (Reprise)

NO NEWSLonestar/Title track/comp 38-N(S.Hogin/P.Bamhart/M.D.Sanders) D.Cook/N.Wilson (BNA)

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HONKY TONKIN'S WHAT I DO BEST 59Marty Stuart & Travis Trittpitle track/pro single -J(M.Stuart) T.Brown/J.Niebank (MCA)

49 4 HEAVEN HELP MY HEARTWynonna/Revelations/pro single -J(D.Tyson/T.Arena/D.McTaggart) T.Brown (MCA)

1/1 38 5 HIGH LONESOME SOUNDVince Gillffitle-track/album track -J(V.Gill) T.Brown (MCA)

28 22 18 WALKIN' AWAYDiamond Rio/Love A Little Stronger/CD track -N(Roboff/Wiseman) Clute/DuBois/Diamond Rio (Arista)

29 30 11 AM I INVISIBLEThe. Cruzeros/Self-titled/CD track(B.Mafhers/C.Tulman) B.Buckingham (Spinner)

30 33 5 I THINK ABOUT YOU 64Collin Raye/Title track/comp 337-H(A.Schlitz/S.Seskin) P.Worley/E.Seay/J.Hobbs (Epic)

45 5 SITTIN' PRETTYThomas Wade/Self-titled/pro single(T.Wade/T.Taylor) J.May/T.Wade (JMR)

32 23 16 TO BE LOVED BY YOUWynonna/Revelations/pro single -J(M.Reid/G.Burr) T.Brown (MCA)

33 34 15 WHO'S THAT GIRLStephanie Bentley/Hopechest/comp 336-H(S.Bentley/G.Teren/D.Pfrimmer) T.Wilkes/P.Worley (Epic)

34 26 14 THE WHEEL OF LOVE (Is A ...Rick Tippe/Should'a Seen .../pro single(R.Tippe) D. Pomeroy (Moon Tan) TU1

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4 BY MY SIDELorrie Morgan w/Jon Randall/Greater Need/co(Constant Change) J.Stroud (BNA)

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4 PHONES ARE RINGIN' ALL ... '11121 95Martina McBride/Wild Angels/CD track -N(Beeson/Vassy/MacKechnle) McBride/Worley/Seay (RCA)

67 2 ANITA GOT MARRIED Ah rE96Duane Steele/P.O. Box 423/CD track -Q ib)

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55 NEW ALL THE WAYJason McCoy/Self-titled/comp 3-J(J.McCoy/C.Lindsey) S.Baggett (MCA)

56 41 17 AS FAR AS I CAN SEEBrent McAthey/Waitin' For The Sun/CD track(B.McAthey/D.Damron) J.B.Barnhill (Arial)

57 42 18 IF YOU LOVED METracy Lawrence/I See It Now/CD track -P(P.Nelson/T.Shapiro) D.Cook (Atlanta)

58 SHAMAYASusan Aglukark/This Child/pro single -F(S.Agulkark) C.Irschick (EMI)

46 13 HEAVEN IN MY WOMAN'S EYESTracy Byrd/Love Lessons/pro single -J(M.Nesler) T.Brown (MCA)

60 62 8 TOO COOLSharon Anderson/Bringing It Home/pro single(S.Anderson/C.Waters) J.Crutchfield (Royalty)

61 63 11 ROCK 'N ROLL HEARTMichael Terry/No album/Roto Noto comp nu,(P.Hotchkiss/R.Cousins/M.Terry) Same (Roto

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73 4 CLOUD OF DUSTRena Gaile/Out On A Umb/CD track(J.Rodman/T.Damphier) D.O'Doherty (RDR)

51 15 IT WORKSAlabama/In Pictures/comp 37-N(M.Cates/M.A.Springer) E.Gordy, Jr. (RCA)

65 70 3 LOVES MUSIC LOVES TO DANCECalvin Wiggett/Made For Each Other/pro sing'. Ait,(B.Walsh/T.Colton) R.H.Smith (Royalty)

75 4 FORTY DAYS AND NIGHTSThe Rankin Family/Endless Seasons/CD track -F grik(CJ.Rankin) J.Jennings/Rankin Family (EMI) \!..117

67 50 18 YOU CAN FEEL BADPatty Loveless/Trouble With The Truth/pro single-(M.Berg/T.Krekel) E.Gordy, Jr. (Epic)

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69 59 22 CANDLEJason McCoy/Self-titled/pro single -J(J.McCoy/T.Barnes) S.Baggett (MCA)

70 58 18 SHE'S GOT A MIND OF HER OWNJames Bonamy/What I Live To Do/pro single -H(B.Uvsey/D.Schlitz) D.Johnson (Epic)

71 74 5 LONG HARD LESSON LEARNEDJohn Anderson/Paradise/comp 38-N(J.D.W.Anderson) J.StroudaAnderson (BNA)

72 77 4 DON'T GET ME STARTEDRhett Akins/Somebody New/pro single -J(R.Akins/S.Hogin/M.D.Sanders) M.Wright (Decca)

73 61 15 YOU GOTTA LOVE THATNeal McCoy/Title track/comp 273-P(J.Brown/B.Jones) B.Beckett (Atlantic)

74 78 9 SOMEDAYSteve Azar/Heartbreak Town/pro single -Q(S.Azar/A.J.Masters/B.Regan) J.Thomas (River North)

3 TIME MARCHES ONTracy Lawrence/Title track/CD track -P(8.Braddock/D.Cook (Atlantic)

84 3 A LOVE STORY IN THE MAKINGLinda Davis/Some Things Are Meant Bo Be/com(A.Anderson/C.Wiseman) J.Guess (Arista)

77 80 4 FATHER, FATHER ithGeordie Barnett/No album/pro single(M.Dineen/G.Barnett) R.Durett (Joe Radio) AY

78 81 6 EVERY RIVER SHE CROSSESSusan Graham/Somewhere In Between/CD fro<(J.Tirro/T.Sillars) B.Bullock/J.Klee (BGE)

79 86 3 BACK IN MY ARMS AGAINKenny Chesney/Me And You/comp 39-N(L.R.Parnell/R.M.Burke/C.Moore) B.Beckett (BNA)

89 2 A THOUSAND TIMES A DAYPatty Loveless/The Trouble With ... /pro single -H(G.Burry/G.Nicholson) E.Gordy Jr. (Epic)

90 3 YOU BE THE JUDGEBrad Hewey/Right Where I Wanna Be/CD track*(K.Tribble/K.West/R.Crawford) B.Hewey (Ardenne)

82 85 3 BEFORE HE KISSED MELisa Bokop/Self-titled/CD track -F(L.Hengber/M.Irwin) J. Leo (Capitol)

83 68 16 THE BEACHES OF CHEYENNEGarth Brooks/Fresh Horses/pro single -F(D.Roberts/B.Kennedy/G.Brooks) A.Reynolds (Capitol)

92 4 SORRY YOU ASKEDDwight Yoakam/Gone/comp 282-P(D.Yoakam) P.Anderson (Reprise)

CATS IN THE CRADLERicky Skaggs/Solid Ground/comp 284-P(H.Chapin/S.Chapin) S.Skaggs/B.Ahern (Atlantic)

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2 RHYTHM OF YOUR WINGSGary Fjellgaard/Under Western Skies/comp 282(G.Fjellgaard) G&M Wilkinson (Stony Plain)

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89 72 13 WITHOUT YOUR LOVEAaron Tippin/Tool Box/comp 37-N(A.Anderson/C.Wiseman) S.Gibson (RCA)

90 76 12 IN YOUR FACETy Hemdon/What Mattered Most/pro single -N(A.Collter/K.Tribble) D.Johnson (Epic)

91 79 10 NOW THAT'S ALRIGHT WITH MEMandy Barnett/Self-titled/comp 275-P(Kostas/T.Perez) B.Schnee/K.Lehning (Asylum)

92 94 4 LITTLE DROPS OF MY HEARTKeith Gattis/Self-titled/pro 38-N(K.Gattis) N.Wilson (RCA)

93 98 2 GRAVITATIONAL PULLChris Ledoux/Stampede/pro single -F(B.Curty/R.Methvin) G.Brown (Capitol)

LIVING BEYOND OUR DREAMSRachel Matkin/Title track/CD track(B.BamhillaBuckingham) T.Rudner (Cross Counti9jV

DADDY'S MONEYRicochet/Self-titled/CD track -H(DiPiero/Seskin/Sanders) Chancey/Seay (Columbia)

AIN'T IT FUNNYKen Munshaw/Human Condition/comp 3-J(K.Munshaw) ;J.R.Hutt (Duke Street)

97 91 10 FALLIN' OUTTA LOVEFarmer's Daughter/Girls Will Be ... /CD track(M.Rheault/J.Leiske) T.Rudner (Stubble Jumper,

98 82 21 TOO MUCH FUNDaryle Singletary/Self-titled/comp 267-P(C.Wright/T.J.Knight) J.Stroud/R.Travis/D.Malloy (Giant)

99 87 17 I'LL TRYAlan Jackson/Greatest Hits/pro single -N(A.Jackson) S.Stegall (Arista)

100 93 10 REMEMBER THE RIDEPerfect Stranger/You Have The Right/comp 2-F(K.Willlams/M.Harrell) C.Brooks (Curb)

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of whom are past winners and are nawards this year. McBride and Mornominated for female artist of the yearhas been nominated in the vocal ccategory. Sawyer Brown is nominate(band category. The awards show is be.on the first day of Fan Fair, Nashvillefestival where country music fans fro.world gather to meet and greet di'country stars. There are 14 fan -voteincluding entertainer of the year. Vinthe pack with seven nominations. A hityear's presentation will be the Minnieand the Music City News Living Leg!

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of whom are past winners and are nominated for awards this year. McBride and Morgan are both

nominated for female artist of the year and McBride has been nominated in the vocal collaboration

category. Sawyer Brown is nominated in the vocal band category. The awards show is being presented

on the first day of Fan Fair, Nashville's week-long festival where country music fans from around the

world gather to meet and greet their favourite country stars. There are 14 fan -voted categories,

including entertainer of the year. Vince Gill leads the pack with seven nominations. A highlight of this

year's presentation will be the Minnie Pearl Award and the Music City News Living Legend Award.

The Reggae Cowboys are on their way to Mexico City for three concerts in The Bandshell

Stephanie Beaumont drops PR for fulltime country After six years of working in PR and publicity in

Toronto, Stephanie Beaumont has moved into country as a fulltime career.

Beaumont eased into country with a well -

executed marketing plan which was launched on March 11, 1995. With her third single and video

coming up, she has already gained national recognition. Her first charted single, Love &

Dreams, written by Nashville writer Stewart Harris, made it to #40 on the RPM Country 100 (Feb. 19).

Her latest single, Lover's Lullaby a duet with James Owen Bush, is now at radio. A video of the single, directed by Jean Claude Caprera is under

consideration at NCN. Besides the new release, the CD single includes an introduction, station ID's and an interview with Beaumont.

Written by Stewart Harris, Lisa Fischer, and two Bali writers, Farid Harja and Ireng Maulana, the song was included on Pacific Harmony In Bali,

a BMG Music Publishing song -search project. After hearing the song, Randall Prescott recognized its

duet potential and suggested to Beaumont that she record the song with Bush, who is also a Rescue

recording artist. The song was subsequently recorded at Prescott's Lakeside Studio with Prescott

and Harris producing. Beaumont joins Prescott/Brown on several tour

dates, including Gravenhurst (May 29) with a possible second show in the offing and at Ottawa's Smoking Green (30). She is also scheduled to appear

on a workshop seminar at the upcoming BC Country Music Association conference (June 2). She will be

on the panel with Tracey Prescott and Dimetria Harris, wife of Stewart.

(May 18-19-20). They will also give a special showcase performance for key retail, distribution

and media people at Mexico City's Hard Rock Cafe

on May 18. The showcase will be hosted by the Canadian Embassy. The band just recently signed a

national distribution deal with International Music Distribution (IMD). Their debut CD, Tell The Truth

was made available across Canada on May 1. Their debut video, Cowboy Riddim is in medium rotation

on NCN.

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NEIL DIAMOND Tennessee Moon Columbia -67382-H

ALAN JACKSON The Greatest Hits Collection

Arista -07822-18001-N WYNONNA

Revelations MCA -11090-J

FAITH HILL It Matters To Me

Warner Bros -45872-P TERRI CLARK

Terri Clark Mercury Nashville -26991-Q

BLACKHAWK Strong Enough Arista -07822-18792-N NEW COUNTRY 3

Various Artists WEA-34222-P MARTINA McBRIDE

Wild Angels RCA -7863-66509-N

STOMPIN' TOM CONNORS Long Gone To The Yukon

EMI -7243-835298-F GARTH BROOKS

Fresh Horses Capitol -32080-F

THE MAVERICKS Music For All Occasions MCA -11257-J

DAVID LEE MURPHY Out With A Bang

MCA -11044-J TRACY LAWRENCE

Time Marches On Atlantic -82866-P

PAUL BRANDTI. Calm Before The Storm

Reprise -46180-P'? DIAMOND RIO

IV Arista -18812-N

CHARLIE MAJOR Lucky Man Arista -74321-30728-N

TRAVIS TRITE Greatest Hits From The Beginning

Warner Bros -46001-P LISA BROKOP

Self -titled EMI -33875-F

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EM 29 8 RICKY SKAGGS Solid Ground

Atlantic -82823-P

22 22 4 STEPPIN' COUNTRY 2 Various Artists

Columbia -67453-H

23 19 47 JASON McCOY Self -titled

MCA -11290-J

30 28 GEORGE STRAIT Strait Out Of The Box MCA -11263-J

25 16 15 ASLEEP AT THE WHEEL The Wheel Keeps On Rollin'

Capitol/EMI-31280-F 26 25 36 THE RANKIN FAMILY

Endless Seasons EMI -7243-832348-F

27 24 63 SUSAN AGLUKARK This Child EMI -32075-F

28 26 4 THE JOHNER BROTHERS Ten More Miles

Sceptre/WEA-12005-P 29 28 21 VINCE GILL

Souvenirs MCA -11394-J

30 27 16 BLUE RODEO Nowhere To Here

WEA-10617-P 31 23 29 JEFF FOXWORTHY

Games Rednecks Play Wamer Bros -45856-P

32 33 28 REBA McENTIRE Starting Over

MCA -11264-J 33 38 24 MARK CHESNUTT

Wings Decca/MCA-11261-J

34 31 8 DOUG SUPERNAW You Still Got Me

Giant -24639-P 35 37 17 PAM TILLIS

All Of This Love Arista -07822-18799-N

36 34 10 PATTY LOVELESS The Trouble With The Truth

Epic -67269-H

37 36 25 DWIGHT YOAKAM Gone

Reprise -46051-P 38 39 25 UNTAMED AND TRUE 2

Various Artists MCA -11218-J

39 40 14 NOT FADE AWAY Remembering Buddy Holly - Various Artists

Decca/MCA-11260-J 40 35 18 JOE DIFFIE

Life's So Funny Epic -67405-H

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THE NEI LSONS STILL IN YOUR FACE

WE'LL HOLD ON New single from their debut CD

"THE NEILSONS" Release date May 1, 1996

Anya Wilson Promotion Et Publicity FAX: 416-977-7719

Wayne Strachan, Platter Matter Ltd. Phone: 705-739-1907

"the most creative and provocative that I have

seen for a new, debut group. It is something I

would expect to see on a Rolling Stones or Madonna multi -platinum type of artist.

Truly top shelf." RANDY BACHMAN

"Quality songwriting and definitely top 10

potential." TOMMY HUNTER

The Neilsons video WINDOW TO THE PAST wins gold for

Music Video: Best New Artist at 29th Annual Worldfest in Houston

1 1 13 BECAUSE YOU LOVED MECeline Dion - Falling Into You550 Music/Epic-7692 (pro single) -H

2 2 7 COUNT ON MEWhitney Houston - Waiting To Exhale O.S.T.Arista -18796 (comp 2)-N

3 3 7 DON'T WANNA LOSE YOULionel Richie - Louder Than WordsMercury (comp 447)-Q

4 4 8 ONLY LOVESophie B. Hawkins - WhalerColumbia -53300 (comp 046)-H

5 7 10 PLEASEElton John - Made In EnglandRocket/Mercury-314-526-185 (CD track) -Q

6 6 12 THIS IS THE STUFFCarolyn Arends - I Can Hear YouRCA -08060-83737 (comp 1)-N

5 ALWAYS BE MY BABYMariah Carey - DaydreamColumbia -66700 (pro single) -H

8 9 12 DON'T LEAVE ME ALONEAmy Sky - Cool RainIron Music -77876-51005 (pro single) -N

9 10 10 IRONICAlanis Morissette -Jagged Little PillA&M-314-540-399 (comp 1)-Q

10 8 7 NOBODY KNOWSThe Tony Rich Project - WordsLa Face -26022 (pro single) -N

In 20 9 THE RIGHT TIMEThe Corrs - Forgiven, Not ForgottenLava -143 (comp 277)-P

RI 22 4 DREAMERS DREAMTom Cochrane - Ragged Ass RoadEMI -32951 (CD track) -F

13 14 10 A COMMON DISASTERCowboy Junkies - Lay It DownGeffen -24952 (pro single) -J

14 5 15 ONE OF USJoan Osborne - RelishMercury -314 526 699 (pro single) -Q

In 23 10 I CRYBass Is Base - Memories of the SoulshackA&M-31454-0398 (CD track) -Q

21 10 YOU'RE OKk.d.lang - All You Can EatWarner Bros -46034 (comp 275)-P

17 17 9 LUCKY LOVEAce Of Base - The BridgeArista 17822 (comp 2)-N

18 11 14 HEROINEWild Strawberries -HeroineNeitwerk-3099 (CD track) -F

19 16 17 MISSINGEverything But The Girl - Massive Dance HitsWEA-33938 (comp 269)-P

20 12 15 BIRMINGHAMAmanda Marshall - Self -titledColumbia -80229 (pro single) -H

Adult ContemporaryA TRACKS

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1 1 5 DISCOS REVENGEGustoHi -Bias -Q

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En 14 2 CRYING IN THE RAINCulture BeatDance Pool -1-1

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5. 3 9 FEELS SO GOODLino SantiagoUniversal -J

6 7 5 GIV ME LUVAlcatrazAttic -J

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8 8 5 FOR THE VERY FIRST TIME. Pleasure Beat

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21 15 8 SHOE BOXBarenaked Ladies - Born On A Pirate ShipReprise -46183 (comp 279)-P

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EEI 29 5 CLOSER TO FREEBodeans - Joe Dirt CarSlash/Reprise-45945 (comp 272)-P

24 18 11 OH VIRGINIABlessid Union Of Souls - HomeEMI -31836 (CD track) -F

25 25 11 STARBIRD ROADMegan Metcalfe - Megan MetcalfeEMI -36900 (pro single) -F

26 19 9 MAKE IT UP AS YOU GOHemingway Corner - Under The Big SkyEpic -80218 (CD track) -H

4 NEVER NEVER LOVESimply Red - LifeEastWest-12069 (comp 278)-P

28 24 10 LET YOUR SOUL BE YOUR PILOTSting - Mercury FallingA&M-31454-0483 (comp 2)-Q

43 3 FAST LOVEGeorge Michael - No albumDreamworks (pro single) P;

36 15 WHO DO U LOVEDeborah Cox - Self -titledArista -07822-18781-N

Witil 45 3 BURNING DOWN THE HOUSEBonnie Bait - Road TestedEMI -33705 (CD track) -F

7 JUNE AFTERNOONRoxette - Don't Bore Us, Get To The ChorusEMI 35466 (comp 4)-F

33 26 18 JESUS TO A CHILDGeorge Michael - No albumDreamworks (pro single) -J

41 4 CAN I GET CLOSEGavin Hope --No albumRadikal/Quality (pro single)

35 27 10 THE THINGS WE DO FOR LOVEAmy Grant - Mr. Wrong SoundtrackHollywood -62041 (comp 2)-Q

44 6 A LIST OF THINGSDamhnait Doyle - Shadows Wake MeLatitude -50422 (comp 4)-F

37 38 4 ANOTHER CUP OF COFFEEMike & The Mechanics - Beggar On A Beach ...Atlantic -82738 (CD track) -P

38 28 6 REACHGloria Estefan - DestinyEpic -67283-H

39 32 18 SO -FAR AWAYRod Stewart - Tapestry Revisited/Carole KingLava/Warner-92604 (comp 269)-P

40 30 16 FAITHFULLYPeter Cetera - One Clear VoiceMercury -769742 (comp 432)-Q

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12 9 12 LOVE IS PARADISEFirst BaseAriola-N

13 15 4 WOO-HAH' GOT YOU ALL IN...Busta RhymesElektra-P

14 16 4 EVERYBODY'S GROOVIN'Max -A -MillionZoo -N

15 10 7 LUV MEHectorDance Pool -H

21 8 1,2,3,4 (Sumpin' New)CoolioTommy Boy -Devon

17 11 12 SHINE LIKE A STARBerriMercury -Q

18 20 5 TRES DESEOSGloria EstefanColumbia -H

28 2 SANTA MARIATatjanaBMG-N

20 22 7 EVERYBODY GET DOWNCherry MoonDance Pool -H

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50 3 LOVE DON'T LIVE HERE ANYMOREMadonna - Something To RememberMaverick -46100 (CD track) -P

42 35 6 DROWNING IN YOUR TEARSThe Rembrandts - L.P.EastWest-61752 (comp 275)-P

51 3 GIVE ME ONE REASONTracy Chapman - New BeginningElektra-61850 (comp 289)-P

THE ONLY THING THAT LOOKS GOOBryan Adams - 18 Til I DieA&M-31454-0551 (pro single) -Q

45 37 17 DON'T CRYSeal -SealZTT/WEA UK -74557 (comp 270)-P

53 4 GIN PALACEBarney Bentall - Gin PalaceColumbia -80224 (comp 048)-H

47 49 6 FAST AS I CANGreat Big Sea - UpWEA-12277-P

58 2 OLD MAN AND MEHootie ;& The Blowfish - Fairweather JohnsonAtlantic -82886 (comp 283)-P

49 52 5 THE LONG WAY HOMERawlins Cross- Living RiverGround Swell/Warner-13666 (comp 278)-P

2 CHAINSTina Arena - Don't AskEpic -67533 (comp 048)-H

51 34 6 A BOY LIKE THATSelena - The Songs Of West Side StoryRCA -62707 (pro single) -N

I'M GETTING USED TO YOUSelena - Dreaming Of YouEMI -34123 (comp 6)-F

YOU STILL TOUCH MESting - Mercury FallingA&M-31454-0483 (CD track) -Q

54 42 10 LOVE WON'T FIND US HEREMae Moore - DragonflyColumbia -80222 (comp 047)-H

55 57 3 VOYAGEJohn McDermott - Love Is A VoyageEMI -34632 (comp 1)-F

56 46 13 PRAYTake That - Nobody ElseArista -18800 (pro single) -N

57 40 22 TIMEHootie & The Blowfish - Cracked Rear ViewAtlantic -82613 (comp 269)-P

58 47 11 SOME BRIDGESJackson Browne - Looking EastElektra-61867 (comp 275)-P

59 48 11 LAURALawrence Gowan - The Good Catches UpSelect -1100 (CD track)

60 54 14 WONDERNatalie Merchant - TigerlillyElektra-61745 (pro single) -P

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110 26 4 THAT SOUNDJoey MusaphiaTJSB-Koch

23 18 6 GOT MYSELF TOGETHERThe BucketheadsAtlantic -P

29 2 WHAT A SENSATIONKenlou IIIQuality

25 19 9 WHO DO U LOVEDeborah CoxAriola-N

KILLING ME SOFTLYThe FugeesColumbia -H

LA RUMBA DE NICOLASGipsy KingsColumbia -H

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29 25 6 SLEEPY MAGGIEAshley MacIsaacA&M-Q

30 27 5 TEQUILA & MARIJUANAT & MSPG-P

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That's why we have Monday music meetings, that's why there's such a thing as payola, I hear, that's why studies continue to say, the number one reason

people bought a record was 'I heard it on the radio'." Roman feels the passing of the new copyright

amendments could make for a very strained relationship between radio and record companies.

He says that radio is tired of being looked down upon by the record industry as a necessary evil.

"We're tired of being denigrated for being in radio. Afterall, we are in the business of serving

our listeners, and we thought there was a very mutually beneficient interaction - you provide the product, and get to use our promotional abilities and

make money at retail - and we get product free of neighbouring rights. We pay a fee to composers,

who don't cash in on the concert tours and don't cash in as much as the record companies do at retail."

Opponents will argue that the proposed neighbouring rights amendments are simply

bringing Canadian radio in line with dozens of other countries in the world operating under the Rome

Convention, which outlines neighbouring rights payments for most of the European countries. But

Roman feels that Canadian radio has already done enough for the record industry, making the

neighbouring rights amendments a burden they shouldn't have to carry.

"In the countries where neighbouring rights are incorporated under the Rome Convention, these are

by and large state-controlled, in many cases non- commercial broadcasters, who pay out neighbouring

rights as a cultural initiative, it's their cost of doing business. In this country, we have a covenant under

the broadcasting act to support and develop Canadian talent. We have no argument with the 30%

Cancon regulations, even though it's far in excess of the market share of Canadian product. So, we

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Note: As we went to press, it was learned that Sheila Copps had resigned her post as Canadian

Heritage Minister, Deputy Prime Minister and MP for Hamilton East, owning up to her earlier promise to resign should the Liberal government fail to

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by the minister who pushed it through. Since she is

now gone, temporarily at least, the new temporary minister might do it, or it might be Industry Minister

John Manley, who co-signed the bill. But my feeling is it will certainly delay the process by a couple of

months. The word we hear is that she will definitely be coming back, and things are just frozen until that

time, when she will regain the same portfolio."

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