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INXSWelcome To Wherever You Are

No. 1 ALBUM

BARENAKED LADIESGordon

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Waking Up The Neighbours

GUNS N' ROSESUse Your Illusion I

TEMPLE OF THE DOG

Temple Of The Dog

MORRISSEYYour Arsenal

SKYDIGGERSRestless

BOOMERANGSoundtrack

SOUNDGARDEN

BadmotorfingerCOOL WORLDSoundtrack

BRYAN ADAMS

ALBUM PICK

JOE SATRIANIThe Extremist

GEORGE THOROGOOD &THE DESTROYERSThe Baddest Of

SOMETIMES LOVE JUSTAIN'T ENOUGH

Patty Smyth & Don HenleyWALKING ON BROKEN GLASS

Annie Lennox

HOW DO YOU DORoxette

NOT ENOUGH TIMEINXS

SHE -LA54-40

GIVE IT UP

Wilson Phillips

IN YOUR EYESLeslie Spit Treeo

THORN IN MY PRIDEBlack Crowes

BANG ONRik Emmett

HUMPIN' AROUND

Bobby Brown 8/0JEREMY 7404.

Pearl Jam

NOVEMBER RAINGuns N' Roses

BREAKING THE GIRLRed Hot Chili Peppers

NOTHING BROKENBUT MY HEARTCeline Dion

DO I HAVE TO SAY THE WORDS? :Bryan Adams

JESUS HE KNOWS MEGenesis

Heather Sym, executive director ; of FACTOR, talks about the past, . present and future of the organization as it celebrates its 10th

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STAYShakespear's Sister

ENIDBarenaked Ladies

MOVE THISTechnotronic

TYCOONVarious Artists

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YOU DON'T HAVE TO REMIND ME :Sass Jordan

CALIFORNIA HERE I COMESophie B. Hawkins

IT'S NO SECRETStan Meissner

SOMEBODY TOUCHED MEBruce Cockburn

LEAP OF FAITHBruce Springsteen

A PENNY MORE

SkydiggersROCK YOU GENTLYJennifer Warnes

COME TO MEBonnie Raitt

LIVIN' IN THE 90sBarney Bentall And TheLegendary Hearts - Epic

LOVE'S GOT A HOLD ON YOUAlan Jackson

WRONG SIDE OF MEMPHISTrisha Yearwood

HOMETOWN GIRLJack Diamond

WHEN LOVE COMES AROUNDDan Seals

SHE JUST BEAT ME TO THE DOOR .Peter Wild

2 - RPM - August 22, 1992

Toronto's CJCL launches first all-sports formatToronto radio station, CJCL 1430, will becomeCanada's first all -sports radio station on Sept.4, 1992.

"This is a milestone in Canadian radio,"said the station's general manager John Rea,in making the announcement. "For years, manyradio listeners have wanted more sportsCoverage than half -minute highlights at theend of a newscast. They will soon have totalradio access to high -quality sportsentertainment, 24 hours a day."

The feisty station has already gained areputation for providing alternative listeningin a 22 -station market that suffers a sameness.Sportsprogramming at CJCL began expandingsix months ago. Broadcasts of Toronto BlueJays spring training games were followed bysports updates every 30 minutes, plus sportstalk nightly from drive -home to midnightthrough the week, and 6 p.m. to midnight onweekends. This has resulted in a 78 per cent

A&IVI/Island to distributeMegaforce EntertainmentA&M/Island Records of Canada Ltd. hasentered a distribution agreement with theMegaforce Entertainment label.

Megaforce's roster includes thefollowing acts: Nudeswirl, MariaExcommunikata, Tribe After Tribe, Anthrax,1,000 Homo DJs, Buck Satan, and Lead IntoGold. The label will soon be releasing: an asof yet untitled album from Mod; Live AtBudokan from S.O.D.; and Stupid PeopleShouldn't Breed by the Skatenigs.

Warner appoints Dubucas head of Quebec A&RWarner Music Canada has appointed RuchardDubuc director of French artist and repertoirefor the territory of Quebec.

Dubuc has previously worked as a recordproducer with such artists as Mitsou, NancyMartinez, Lucien Francoeur, and LaymanTwist.

Warner's roster of acts developed inQuebec includes Lynda Lemay, Motion, andMatt Laurent. The company also markets anddistributes such well-known French artists asFrance Gall, Veronique Sanson, Jo Lemaireand Michel Jonasz.

Capitol double platinum to Richard Marx duringOntario Place Forum (Toronto) date from AlAndruchow, Ron Scott and Paul Church.

increase in male listenership."What we've done is what the market

wants," says the station's program director,Allan Davis. "Based on our research, andfrom the response in the past six months,everyone wants to be part of it. There's anemotional sports high in Toronto. Sports radiomakes sense in a competitive and fragmentedmarket like Toronto."

Owned and operated by TelemediaCommunications Ontario, Inc., CJCL hasbeencovering sports in depth since its inception in1981. Prior to that, as CKFH, the Foster Hewittstation provided play-by-play hockeycoverage for more than 30 years. It is theflagship of the Toronto Blue Jays, the TorontoMaple Leafs and Prime Time Sports.

CNE has more music thanjust the big name talentThe names might not be as big as thoseappearing at the CNE Grandstand but themusic at the MCA Concerts Party Tentpromises to be at least as good.

The licensed tent is located just insidethe Prince's gates and is free with admissionto the Canadian National Exhibition. Allperformances begin at 8 p.m.

The line-up: Derek Trucks and ThePhantoms (Aug. 19); Haywire with HaremScarem (20); Teenage Head with Tiger Sharks(21); Me, Mom & Morgentaler and Jerry Jerry(22); Michelle Shocked and Art Bergmann(23); Leslie Spit Treeo and Thomas Trio AndThe Red Albino (24); 13 Engines, Sweet Jonesand Tea Party (25); King Apparatus and One(26); Rheostatics and Lowest Of The Low(27); Jack Damage and Sven Gali (28); Trooperand Wild T & The Spirit (29-30); Skydiggersand The Waltons (31); National Velvet andPsycho Circus (Sept. 1); Toots & The Maytallswith Skaface (2); Infidels and Sara Craig (3);Hard Rock Miners and Andrew Cash (4);Amanda Marshall and Rita Chiarelli (5); Spiritof the West, Gregory Hoskins & the StickPeople and Goober & the Peas (6); and Spiritof the West and Gregory Hoskins & the StickPeople (7).

Black Crowes play freeshow for Q107 birthdayToronto 's number one rock station, Q107,celebrated its 15th anniversary Saturday bystaging a free concert by The Black Crowes at,a North York park.

The Aug. 15 date also marked the 23rdanniversary of the Woodstock music festival,so the event was dubbed Q -Stock. The Crowestook time out from their North American tourto perform this sole Canadian date, which wasthe single biggest free music event everpresented in Metro Toronto.

The Crowes' Warner Music album, TheSouthern Harmony And Musical Companion,has sold more than 160,000 copies in Canadaand spent four weeks at the No. 2 position onthe RPM 100 Albums chart. It was at No. 13 inits 13th week on the chart last week.

Eureka's Acosta/Russellsign JRS deal in U.S.Acosta/Russell have signed a deal with JRSRecords in the United States that will see theirA Little Direction album released stateside onOct. 9.

The Toronto duo, released here on EurekaRecords, shipped You're So Tempting as theirsecond single to Canadian CHR and ACstations on Aug. 10. The song will be their firstU.S. single when it's released on Aug. 19. Avideo for the song is currently in pre-production.

A national tour of the U.S. is beingplanned to promote A Little Direction. Acosta/Russell are currently winding up their westernCanada acoustic in-store tour.

Seen at the Warner Music internationalManaging Directors' meeting held recently inBoston, from the left, Henry Droz (President,WEA Corp), Stan Kuhn (President, WarnerMusic Canada), Peter Andry (Senior VicePresident Classical Repertoire, WarnerClassics, London, England), Bob Krasnow(Chairman, Elektra Entertainment).

U2's big Montreal showrescheduled to Aug. 27The U2 Zoo TV Outside Broadcast concert atOlympic Stadium in Montreal has beenrescheduled from Aug. 30 to Aug. 27 to allowtechnicians sufficient time to set up the giantshow.

The show travels in 52 semi trailers,carrying almost 1,100 tonnes of equipment.There is a crew of more than 180 travelling in12 buses and a 40 -passenger chartered jet. Aminiature television station is set up under thestage in each city and Bono uses a channelchanger to choose stations from the live satellitebroadcast feeds which are used during theshow.

The stage is 75 metres wide by 18 metresdeep and its set includes 11 Trabant cars, twoof which are suspended above the stage. Thesound system utilizes more than one millionwatts of power and has a total weight of closeto 30 tonnes. A minimum crew of 200 peopletakes more than 40 hours to set up the show,which also requires 12 mobile office trailers.

The opening acts for the show will be theDisposable Heroes of Hiphoprisy and Primus.

Patrons unable to attend the rescheduleddate must refund at point of purchase prior toAug. 22.

RPM - August 22, 1992 - 3

Classical music is apriority at Warner'sSales of recorded classical music have doubledin the past decade and many people involvedwith the classics feel they haven't peaked yet.

One such person is Bruce Mactavish,marketing manager of international andclassical product for Warner Music Canada."From our company's point of view theclassical business is a growth business," hesays. "There is a long-term belief that we'regoing to see, over the next decade, an increasein classical business overall."

Warner Classics International includesthree separate labels: Teldec, Elektra/Nonesuch and Erato. Mactavish's goal is tomake the labels' names more prominent in theminds of classical consumers throughincreased retail -oriented promotions andadvertising, introducing mid -price and budgetlines, capitalizing on media exposure, and bybringing well-known European artists to NorthAmerica.

"We're really going to try and generatemore consumer demand for our product linesand for our artists, some of whom have nevertoured over here. We're encouraging the labelsto have the artists come over here and tourmore."

Mactavish admits that interpretations ofclassical masters like Beethoven and Mozartwill always be among the best sellers, but healso thinks there will be increasing interest inclassical crossover material, non-standardclassical repertoires and special projects. Healso points out that aging baby boomers arebecoming more interested in classical musicthrough its use in films, television andbackground music for radio and TVadvertising.

Mactavish says his company's A&Rpeople are constantly staying in touch withmusic schools and going to recitals and talentcompetitions to scout out young, innovativetalent. "There are a lot of exciting things thatare happening," he says.

"It's not just the repetition of standardrepertoire and it's not just with a few superstarclassical artists like Pavarotti and others onthat level. New, young, exciting artists arebeing signed and being developed. That'swhere they see the sales base for the future."

George Fox with Martin Konzeff (centreforeground), promoter for Grindelwald Festival,Switzerland and his staff and Jean -Marc Duval(r) Consul -Canadian Embassy.

Prairie Oyster leads in CCMA '92 nominations

The nominees for the 1992 Canadian CountryMusic Awards were announced at a pressconference in Calgary on Aug. 12.

Awards will be presented at variousfunctions during Canadian Country MusicWeek '92 in Calgary, with the nine majorawards presented live on the CTV networktelecast on Sept. 20.

The nominees in the categories to bepresented on the awards show are as follows:

FEMALE VOCALIST OF THE YEARJoan KennedyRita MacNeilAnne MurrayCassandra VasikMichelle Wright

MALE VOCALIST OF THE YEARJoel FeeneyGary FjellgaardGeorge FoxLarry MerceyIan Tyson

Jane Harbury retainedby BMG for promotionsBMG Music Canada's special marketingdepartment has retained Jane HarburyPublicity to provide promotional and publicitysupport for BMG's classical, jazz, new ageand special interest artists.

BMG Classics, RCA/Novus, WindhamHill and Private Music are among the labelsHarbury will handle.

PolyGram International'sprofits increase in 1992Despite a gloomy world economy, PolyGramInternational reported a 16.3 per cent increasein net profits for the first six months of thisyear over the same period last year.

The company's net sales increased 10.1per cent, largely because its market share inthe United States increased from 11.5 per centto 14 per cent at the end of June, 1991. Netsales in North America increased to 22 percent of total group sales, up from 18 per centin the first half of 1991. The North Americansales figures were given a big boost by BillyRay Cyrus' debut album, Some Gave All,which had sold 2.5 million copies by the endof June.

PolyGram's Motown licence alsoexceeded expectations with sales of LionelRichie' s Back to Front album surpassing amillion outside the U.S., and Shanice havinga No. 2 U.S. single.

Def Leppard's Adrenalize and EltonJohn's The One were among the other biggestselling pop/rock albums while classical vocalartists including Placido Domingo, JessyeNorman and Luciano Pavarotti were best-sellers for PolyGram's three classical labels.

PolyGram International will release newpop/rock albums from acts including BonJovi, Extreme, Zucchero, Suzanne Vega, CathyDennis, and Ugly Kid Joe before the end of theyear.

VOCAL DUO OR GROUPBlue RodeoThe Johner BrothersPrairie OysterTracey Prescott & Lonesome DaddySouth Mountain

VOCAL COLLABORATIONLisa Brokop and Danny LeggettGary Fjellgaard and Linda KidderTree -oMarie Bottrell, Tracey Prescott and AnitaPerrasIan Tyson and Tom RussellSylvia Tyson and Tom Russell

VISTA RISING STAR AWARDLisa BrokopJoel FeeneyMark KoenigThe Rankin FamilyCassandra Vasik

SINGLE OF THE YEARCANDLE IN THE WINDOW

Joan KennedyDID YOU FALL IN LOVE WITH ME

Prairie OysterI CAN SEE ARKANSAS

Anne MurrayONE PRECIOUS LOVE

Prairie OysterTAKE IT LIKE A MAN

Michelle Wright

ALBUM OF THE YEARAND STOOD THERE AMAZED

Ian TysonEVERYBODY KNOWS

Prairie OysterJOEL FEENEY & WESTERN FRONT

Joel FeeneyNOW AND THEN

Michelle WrightYES I DO

Anne Murray

SONG OF THE YEARDID YOU FALL IN LOVE WITH ME

Writer: Joan BesenPerformer: Prairie Oyster

FIRE AND LACEWriter: Gary FjellgaardPerformers: G. Fjellgaard & Linda Kidder

THE LONESOME KINDWriter: Mark KoenigPerformer: Mark Koenig

ONE PRECIOUS LOVEWriter: Joan BesenPerformer: Prairie Oyster

SPICE OF LIFEWriter: George FoxPerformer: George Fox

VIDEO OF THE YEARDID YOU FALL IN LOVE WITH ME

Director: Dale HeslipPerformer: Prairie Oyster

DRIFTING COWBOYDirector: Dermott ShanePerformer: Gary Fjellgaard

I CAN SEE ARKANSASDirector: Steven GoldmannPerformer: Anne Murray

ONE PRECIOUS LOVEDirector: Dale HeslipPerformer: Prairie Oyster

TAKE IT LIKE A MANDirector: Steve GoldmannPerformer: Michelle Wright

An estimated million -and -a -half Canadianstuned into the show last year.

The awards show will also feature the fan

CCMA continued on page 13

4 - RPM - August 22, 1992

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The JUNO AWARDS were orginatedby Walt Grealis and Stan Klees.

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The show must go on ... ? Axl Rose's newtheme song should be There's No BusinessLike Showbusiness. What's the lifeexpectancy of an artist who gives the finger tohis fans? (EC: His fans love it!!!)

Out . . . damn spot!!! Hey! One of thosepublic trough sucking Brits is going home.Was he drummed out of the service?? You canalways find good news if you look underenough rocks. (EC: The line forms to theright . . .

The perils of radio . . . ! Toronto radio isshowing signs of breathing again. An all sportsstation? Why not? A great format for a townthat can't get enough sports. CJCL shouldcome out a winner with this one. By the end ofthe year, Toronto should have a Classic Rockstation beaming in from the northwest oftown, an FM Stereo country station, from godknows where . . . maybe upstairs from theBirchmount Tavern. And shortly, there'll bethe return of THAT American to stir things upin the evenings. (EC: There's a story there,don't you think???)More perils ... !A very close observer of theradio scene tells me there are at least 23 radiostations across this land that are in financialtrouble. It's so bad, he says, the banks justmay take over the books. Of course they can'ttake over the operation, unless the TD orCIBC, or Bank of Hong Kong, or whatever,apply to the CRTC. Now, wouldn't that be adisaster. Imagine, if you can, a bunch ofbankers running radio stations? (EC: Thatwould be worse than deregulation . . .

Ole ... free trade!!! Luckily for thatCanadianwho bought into a Mexican recording studioit might turn out in his favour after all. He'snow looking at a label, management andpublishing, and he doesn't even speak thelanguage. (EC: It's the colour of the moneythat counts . . . !)

BORED of directors . . . ? Why is it thatmost of the people who are on boards ofdirectors are candidates for old timer's disease.If they want to stay active, why don't theychannel their energies, what they have of it,where they won't be a in the ass. Wheneverthere's a media function you can be sure theseold geezers will bring their children, theirgrandchildren, their neighbours and theirneighbours' children grandchildren. Canyou think of anything more enjoyable thanhaving a drink and a deep discussion with anorganization's CEO or president when you'resuddenly run over by a marauding gang of six -year old frisbee and/or muffin throwers. Haveyou been to an Ex media sneak preview lately??(EC: Speaking of old timer's disease. . . whatabout the Senate, triple E or otherwise?)

Nice to hear from the trenches . . . !Sometimes we get so carried away with all thebig city nonsense, we forget about the peoplewho really enjoy servicing the public. I wassurprised to discover just how many smallindependent record stores there are. We usedto call them Mom & Pop stores, until the majorchains put most of them out of business.Received a nice note from Ernest Wall, theowner/manager of Big T in Sidney, B.C.,

telling us how much he enjoys RPM andvalues the information he receives in helpinghim stock upcoming and hot product. (EC:That's the glue that keeps the retail businesstogether . . .

Not much to do . . . ! How's this forpettiness! A CFMO-FM Ottawa listenercomplained to the Canadian BroadcastStandards Council that the station'smeteorologist had "predicted heavy snowfallfor the night of January 13, but that only 7centimetres of snow actually fell in Ottawa."He wanted somebody's head. The CBSC askedthe station to respond to the complaint. But thelistener wasn't having any of it. He wantedblood. After going through some timeconsuming checking and searching, the CBSCdecided that the station didn't "breach anyindustry codes." (EC: He must have been aschool crossing guard . . . !)

Old friends remain friends ... ! Watch fora resurrected band to return to a partner of theold label they were with. (EC: Maybe auldlang syne . . . ?)

Was it shocking news ... ? So the CRTCisn't going to award the old CKO Torontofrequency to anyone . . . just yet. If you lookback several weeks, you'll find where Ipredicted the frequency would be put on theshelf. Do I have an inside on the hill or do Ihave an inside on the hill? Not to be confusedwith Carla, of course. Toronto just might havethat long promised FM Country Stereo stationon the air by the end of the year. And I knowof a couple of retailers, who are already linedup for that promised hand-out of free air -time,which, by the way, is building into the nationaldebt. (EC: Enemies are made of this . . . !)

Truly femme fatale ... ! The list of peoplesure grows of the people in the industry thatthis one doesn't speak to. If we wait a fewyears, and she's still around, there won't beany communication with anyone. Her initialsmay appear next week. (EC: Get out of town!)VISITORSJulian Tuck - A&M RecordsDan Dorsey - A&M RecordsDave Deeley - Epic RecordsPat Bachynski - Columbia/SonyDavid Lindores - BMG MusicLaura Bartlett - Virgin RecordsDale Kotyk - Warner MusicRoger Bartel - Capitol RecordsDoug "Jim" Caldwell - Virgin Records

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Creating a star system in Canada's recording industry - by Steve McLean

FACTOR's first 10 years: How things have changedThe Foundation to Assist Canadian Talent On Records (FACTOR) has comea long way since it was founded by three sponsoring broadcasters in 1982.Today, as the organization celebrates its 10th anniversary, RPM looks atFACTOR and talks to its executive director, Heather Sym.

In 1982, CHUM Ltd., MoffatCommunications Ltd., Rogers BroadcastingLtd. and other representatives of the Canadianmusic industry founded FACTOR with abudget of $200,000. The organization'smandate was to help Canadian record labelsproduce quality projects to assistbroadcastersin meeting their Cancon requirements. In thesucceeding 10 years, FACTOR has gained 10more sponsoring broadcasters as well ascontributions from many individual radiostations.

In 1985, Standard allowed FACTOR tomerge with its Canadian Talent Library (CTL),resulting in a bigger pool of funds to beavailable to support Canadian talent.

The CTL was started by Standard in 1962with a similar mandate to FACTOR's. In its23 -year history, it financed more than 260recording projects, the most famous of whichwas Hagood Hardy's The Homecoming. Whenit merged with FACTOR, its director ofadministration was Heather Sym, who assumedthe same role with the new organization beforeworking her way up to her current position ofexecutive director.

In 1986, the federal government'sDepartment of Communications' SoundRecording Development Program enlistedFACTOR (and its francophone counterpart,Musicaction) to administer its $3.7 millionprogram. Although that amount hasn'tincreased since then, FACTOR has nowexpanded to oversee 10 different programs.The organization's 11 -member board isresponsible for administering the variousprograms.

The current board is comprised of: JasonSniderman (president), Roy Hennessy (vice-president), Doug Ackhurst (treasurer), LarryWanagas (secretary), Duff Roman, BrianChater, Terry Flood, Wayne Patton, TomBerry, Sandy Sanderson and VincentDiMaggio.

In all 10 FACTOR programs, theorganization's financing, through loans orgrants, can't exceed 50 per cent of a project'sbudget. The 10 programs are as follows:

The Direct Board Approval Programprovides loans of up to $32,500 for Level Oneprojects and up to $65,000 for Level Twoprojects. This money assists qualifyingCanadian -owned or controlled record labelsorproduction companies conducting businesson a national basis with the production ofprofessional nationally -distributed albumprojects by Canadian artists.

The FACTOR Loan Program providesloans of up to $25,000 to assist Canadian -controlled labels, production companies,producers, managers and artists with theproduction of professional nationally -distributed recording projects. As of March,

705 recordings by 599 artists had receivedsupport through the FACTOR Loan, the DirectBoard Approval and Multi -Project fundingprograms since 1982. Examples of such artistsare Gary Fjellgard, Loreena McKennitt andHaywire.

The New Talent Demo Award Programgives grants of up to $1,500 to assist artistswho have commercially released fewer than10 songs to produce a high -quality demo to beused in efforts to secure a recording ordistribution deal. Since 1982, FACTOR hasprovided such support to 611 artists includingColin James, Brett Ryan and Lovena Fox.

The Compilation CD Program givesgrants of up to $2,500 to unsigned Canadianartists seeking recording or distribution dealsto produce broadcast -quality tracks to befeatured on FACTOR's On The Right Tracks

Since September,1986, 265 videos have

been made by 220 artistsincluding Liona Boyd,

Prairie Oyster,and Art Bergmann.

compilation CDs, which are distributed toCanadian radio stations and Canadian -ownedrecord labels. Since April, 1991, 62 tracks by31 artists -- including Sunforce, Lenny Graf,and Scott Shea -- have been produced.

The Producers Demo Award Programgives grants ofup to $3,000 to assist qualifyingproducers with the production of a demo tapefeaturing a new artistwho has not commerciallyreleased a nationally album. Thedemo is to be used to further the careers of theartist and the producer and, since April, 1991,assistance has been provided to 16 producersto produce demos for 21 different new artists.

The Professional Publishers And

Songwriters Demo Award Program givesgrants of up to $750 to assist professionalsongwriters and publishers with the productionof high quality demo tapes. Each award is forone original, unreleased track which is to beused in efforts to secure a publishing contractfor the songwriter or recordings of the materialby recording artists. Since September, 1986,FACTOR has supported 82 songwriters andpublishers to produce demos for 93 songs.Recipients have included Andrew Cash, AnnaMiransky and Michael Palmer.

The Video Grant Program gives grants ofup to $12,500 for the production of musicvideos which support currently -released,nationally -distributed sound recordings byCanadian artists. Since September, 1986, 265videos have been made by 220 artists includingLiona Boyd, Prairie Oyster, and Art Bergmann.

The International Tour Support Programgives grants of up to $25,000 toward thefinancial shortfall of Canadian artists touringabroad. Qualifying tours must be in support ofan album released in the territory toured within12 months of the tour dates.

The International Showcase SupportProgram gives grants of up to $5,000 towardthe financial shortfall of Canadian artistsperforming showcase dates outside of Canada.The showcase must be an exclusive musicindustry event held by the artist in efforts tosecure a recording contract, distribution orthe interest of booking agents. SinceSeptember, 1986, FACTOR has contributedtoward 137 tours and showcases by 94 artistsincluding Rita MacNeil, Cowboy Junkies, andK.D. Lang.

And finally, the Radio SyndicationProgram grants loans to encourage thecreation, production and syndication of new,music -oriented radio programs by Canadianproducers or companies for broadcast by radiostations in Canada. The program provides upto $2,000 fora pilot, up to $5,000 fora feature,and up to $25,000 fora series. Since September,1986, FACTOR has provided support for theproduction of 47 radio programs.

With FACTOR loans for recordings,repayment is made on the basis of units sold.The organization receives 50 cents per cassetteand 75 cents per compact disc on all productsold during the first two years of the album'srelease. Any outstanding funds due after two

FACTOR continued an page 7

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3 NOTHING BROKEN BUT MY HEARTCeline Dion - Celine DionColumbia -52473 (Promo CD sing le) -H

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18 12 11 ITS PROBABLY MESting & Eric CI ton - Lethal Weapon 3 soundtrackReprise -26989 )A&M comp. # 6/92)-P

19 18 8 I'VE GOT MINEGlenn Frey - Strange WeatherMCA -10599 (MCA mop. # 11/92)-J

20 13 12 WHEN THE STARS FALLSue Medley - Inside allMercury -314 512 527 (PolyGram comp. early June) -0

21 11 9 ACHY BREAKY HEARTBilly Ray Cyrus - Some Gave AllMercury -314 510 635 (PolyGram comp. early June) -Q

22 16 15 AMERICAKm Kitchell - Aural FixalionsAlert -81019-F

Ell 31 6 GIVING HIM SOMETHING HE CAN FEELEn Vogue - Funky DivasEastwest-92121 (Wamer comp. # 142)-P

24 26 9 GOOD STUFFB -52's - Good Stuff

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TLC - Oooh ... On The TLC TipArista -73038 26003 (BMG pop comp. # 35)-1,1

3 JESUS HE KNOWS MEGenesis - We Can't DanceAtlantic -82344 (Promo CD single) -P

4 STAYShakespears Sister- Hormonally YoursLondon -868 266 (PotyGram comp. early June/92)0

28 30 7 MAD MAD WORLDTom Cochrane - Mad Mad WorldCanito1-97723 (Caoitol coma. * 18/921F

66 3 ENIDSexenaked Lades- GordonSire-26956 (Watner comp, # 144)-P

30 25 12 DONT STOP NOWLove & Sas - Call My NameRCA -6192 10612 (BMG pop comp. # 34)-N

Ei 47 6 MOVE THISTechnotronic - Pump Up The JamSBK Records -93422 (Capitol comp. # 16)-F

32 32 10 DEEP IN MY SOULAcosta/Russell - A Little DirectionEureka -76010 (Promo CD single) -F

33 20 16 YOU WON'T SEE ME CRYWilson Phillips - Shadows And LightSBK Records -98924 (Capitol comp. # 10/92)-F

34 22 17 HOLD ON MY HEARTGenesis- We Can't DanceAtlantic -82344 (Warner comp. # 134)-P

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37 39 4 DAYS OF LIGHTRoger Daltrey - Racks In The HeadAtlantic82359 (Women comp. # 143)-P

38 34 12 2001Melissa Etheridge- Never EnoughIsland -510 120 (A&M/Virgin comp. # 5/92-0

39 41 4 HEAVEN SENTINXS - Welcome To Wherever You AreAtlantic -82394-P

40 27 19 IF YOU ASKED ME TOCeline Dion - Celine DionColumbia -52473 (Sony comp. # 43)-H

73 2 YOU DON'T HAVE TO REMIND MESass Jordan - RacineAquarius -564 (Promo CD single) -F

51 4 SENT BY ANGELSArc Angels - Arc AngelsDGC-24465 (MCA comp. # 12/92)-J

54 7 WHITE LIES/BLACK TRUTHSlik Toxik - Doin' The NastyCapitol -98115 (Capitol comp. # 14/92)-F

44 44 7 WARM IT UPKiss Kross - Totally Krossed OutColumbia -48710 (Sony comp. # 45)-H

45 24 13 THE BEST THINGS IN LIFE ARE FREELuther Vandross/Janet Jackson - Mo' Money SoundtrackA&M-28968 1004 (A&M/Virgin comp. # 5/92)-0

46 29 11 MAKE LOVE LIKE A MANDef Leppert! - AdrenalizeVertigo -510 978 (PolyGram comp. early June -0

47 49 3 WHAT KIND OF LOVERodney Crowell - Life Is MessyColumbia -47985 (Sony comp. # 45)-H

48 43 10 CRY (If You Want To)Frozen Ghost - Shake Your SpiritWEA-75149 (Warner comp. # 139)-P

57 8 ALWAYS THE LAST TO KNOWDel Arnitri - Change EverythingA&M-75021 5385 (A&M comp. # 5/92)Q

62 3 CALIFORNIA HERE I COMESophie B. Hawkins - Tongues & TailsColumbia -46797 (Promo CD single) -H

51 42 14 YOU'VE GOT A WAYKathy Troccoli - Pure AttractionReunion -24453 (MCA comp. # 8192)-J

52 36 14 I WANT TO BELIEVESass Jordan - RacineAquarius -564 (Capitol comp. # 10/92)-F

53 52 3 SLOWLYStacy Early -Stacy EarlRCA -07863 61003 (BMG pop comp 35)-N

89 2 ITS NO SECRETStan Meissner - UndertowDuke Street -31077 (MCA comp. # 12/92)-J

55 37 18 WHYAnnie Lennox - DivaRCA -06192 10624 (BMG pop comp. # 32)-N

56 50 8 FALLEN ANGELSBully Sable -Marie - Coincidence & Likely StoriesChrysalis -21920 (Capitol comp. # 18/92)-F

3 SOMEBODY TOUCHED MEBorne Cockbum - Nothing But A Burning LightTrue North -77 (Sony comp. # 45)-H

El 82 2 LEAP OF FAITHBruce Springsteen - Lucky TownColumbia -53001-H

59 59 4 FACES OF LOVENia Peeples - Nia PeeplesVirgin -3137 (A&M comp. # 6/92)-Q

60 NEW WALKING ON BROKEN GLASSAnnie Lennox - DivaRCA -0619210624 (BMG pop comp. # 37)-N

95 2 A PENNY MORESkydiggers - RestlessFre-00102 (Promo CD single) -F

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64 NEW NOT ENOUGH TIMEINXS - Welcome To Wherever You AreAtlantic -82394 (Promo CD single) -P

65 NEW ...SHE -LA54-40 - Dear DearColumbia -5440-H

66 63 5 STAYGiant - lime To BurnEpic -48509 (Sony comp. # 45)-H

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years are written off. Since recouping theirinvestment is very important to FACTORboardmembers, there have been a couple ofoccasions(with albums that may have limited sales butextensive airplay) when the organization hasalso requested 50 per cent of the publisher'sshare of performance royalties. All of themoney repaid to FACTOR is then filteredback into the industry.

FACTOR's annual budget today standsat just more than $4 million. Of that, $2.22million comes from the Department ofCommunications, $1.1 million comes frombroadcasters, and the balance comes fromloan repayments and interest.

Though FACTOR initially took someheat from the music industry for not beingresponsive to its needs nationally, theorganization is now sharing responsibilitywith industry members across the countrythrough its regional affiliates. In addition toproviding strong communication avenues,these affiliates conduct juries and makerecommendations to FACTOR's board ofdirectors about what projects should befinanced.

The regional affiliates are: the MusicIndustry Association Of Nova Scotia, theManitoba Audio Recording IndustryAssociation, the Saskatchewan RecordingIndustry Association, the Alberta RecordingIndustry Association and the Pacific MusicIndustry Association. In October, the MusicIndustry Association Of Newfoundland AndLabrador will also come on board.

Sym says efforts such as dealing with theregional affiliates have made FACTOR a morecohesive and effective organization. "Whatwe try to do is make sure that the industryunderstands that the programs that exist arethere for them. And we count on and encouragethem to communicate with FACTOR theirproblems and concerns about how theprograms are addressing their needs.

"We at FACTOR are just a facilitator ora tool trying to provide the most responsive,effective programs that we possibly can."

Since its inception, FACTOR has offered$11.7 million towards the production ofcommercially -released recordings. Theserecordings have sold 9.6 million unitsworldwide and represent $54.8 million indomestic retail sales and $107.8 million inforeign retail sales. Revenue generated fromsuch things as performance royalties andmechanical fees can be added on top of thesefigures.

With the money invested in videos, tours,.showcases and radio broadcasts, FACTORhas offered a total of $16.8 million to stimulatethe growth and development of the Canadianrecording industry. In retail sales revenuesalone, the investment has generated $162.6million. "It's not a bad return on the dollarspent," Sym says with a large measure ofunderstatement.

The success of FACTOR has persuadedthe federal government to study it as a modelfor its proposed establishment of a similarprogram in the book publishing industry. "Wehave aprogram that allows both the government

and the private sector to work together," Symsays.

"I think that this is the type of initiativethat, as a taxpayer, I would like to see ourgovernment involved with. It's somethingthat's generating business and foreign revenue,and not just depleting the resources.

"I think it's encouraging to see somethingthat is working for everyone because we, asCanadians, are benefitting as a result of theover $107 million in foreign sales. Some ofthat money's coming back to us as Canadians."

As FACTOR celebrates its 10thanniversary, Sym, 38, marks her 15th year inthe music business in 1992. In her current roleas executive director, she oversees the day-to-day operation of the organization and isresponsible for liaising with the music industry,government and broadcasters to ensureFACTOR's policies and programs remainresponsive to their needs. It's not an easy jobbut Sym says her six -person staff is made upof "a great bunch of people" who are easy towork with.

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"It's a very rewarding job," she says, "Ilove to learn and I love to be challenged andthe job gives me all of that."

Sym fully intends to stick with FACTORand see it through its second decade becauseshe feels there's still some unfinished businessto attend to. "I think we're going to be steppingforward and creating a greater awareness ofthe success this initiative has had and makeCanadians at large aware and not keep it asecret within the music industry."

Before we concluded our interview, Symasked if she could give a message to membersof the Canadian music industry. Here it is:

"I would love to invite the industry acrossthe country to continue to build bridges. Let'swork together because it's only through uscoming together and being one that we aregoing to be able to strengthen our industry. Ifwe continue to fight over dividing andredividing the same pie, we're spinning ourwheels and chasing our tails and we all lose.So let's continue to build the bridges back andforth and cross them together."

A new challenge for FACTOR's Jason SnidermanAs a member of FACTOR's board of directorsfor several years, Jason Sniderman welcomesthe opportunity to head up the organization aspresident. "I just want to make sure the wholeprocess works smoothly and to try and addressas many outstanding issues as possible."

Although the bulk of funding comes fromthe Department of Communication (DOC),private broadcasters have also been an integralpart of the funding There had beensome suggestion that with the "neighbouringrights" issue still simmering away, there mightbe a reticence on the part of some broadcastersto shy away from further funding of FACTOR.

Sniderman, however, hasn't detected anyreal negatives from the broadcasters whosupport FACTOR. "I know broadcastersappreciate what FACTOR has accomplishedover the last 10 years; the type of material thathas been provided them so they can meet theirCancon requirements. But I don't think itwould be in anyone's best interest for radiostations to cut their support, or decide it wasn'ta worthwhile venture. It is a worthwhileventure, and I'm sure the broadcast industryappreciates that."

Sniderman triumphs the fact thatFACTOR has contributed to Canada's starsystem through its various programs. This hasalso opened the way for many moreindependent artists and bands to becomeinvolved.

"FACTOR is in a good position to help alot of the new artists who want to go theindependent route as opposed to the multi-national route or even going outside thecountry. I really believe the best is yet tocome. In the next two years we are going to seea flourishing of these independent acts.Hopefully they'll be able to take basicallywhat they've been able to build up themselvesand translate that to, not only a national, but aninternational market."

It has been suggested that FACTOR hastoo many programs and that trimming some

_would allow more funding for others. ButFACTOR isn't about to drop any programs.

"Each program provides a service andthe DOC mandate is not just to support artists,but to help build an industry. Each program islooked at carefully as to the amount of fundingallowed for music, videos or tours. We believeeach program is valid. If there is a questionabout the validity of a certain program, wewill take a closer look at it."

In dealing with a large and growingindependent network of bands and artists, thepitfalls can be numerous and the critics vocal."I'm here because I believe what FACTOR isdoing. These people give 120 per cent ofthemselves. They're not looking forrecognition. Like me, they want a healthyCanadian music industry."

Regarded as a "neutral," Sniderman is inan excellent position to temper what might bedestructive confrontations with regard to thenew copyright act and, in particular, theneighbouring rights issue. The survival ofFACTOR depends on good working andunderstanding relations with Canada's privatebroadcasters.

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Real Radio show explores the over -50 audience INCH : 11.1 11-1111It almost seems contradictory. The age groupthat controls 80 per cent of Canada's money islargely being ignored by radio.

The 50 -plus age group hasn' tbeen cateredto and there are several reasons and theoriesfor this. The majority of advertisers are tryingto hit the beer drinking, fast food eating,Nintendo playing market. Another reason isthe expense of trying to create a show and sellit locally.

With the over -50 crowd controlling 75per cent of all the money in Canada's banksand trust companies, buying almost half of allluxury cars and travelling more than anyone,clearly this is a market worth tapping. EnterReal Radio.

Real Radio is a new syndicated nationalradio show aimed at the 50 -plus group. It was

Real Radio's Judy Webb and Fred Davis.

created by Peter Pacini, Bill Ballentine andAlan Mayer. Mayer explains his thoughts onthe start-up of Real Radio. "This is the marketof the future. Our question was, 'Is this theright time?' Somebody's going to be the first,somebody's going to do it."

Real Radio is a four-hour show, which isalmost half conversation and half music fromthe '30s to '60s, or anything current that fits(like Linda Ronstadt and Harry Connick Jr.).Mayer says they wanted to get the best peopleavailable for the show. "We have gone to thereal authorities who have the deepestunderstanding of the subject at hand, and theway of making it exciting and entertaining."

That line-up is top notch. Fred Davis andJudy Webb co -host and Bob Hesketh, Bonnie

Morrissey and Olivorin Toronto on Sept. 15Concert Productions International is bringingtwo diverse acts to two diverse Toronto venueson Sept. 15.

Morrissey, with openers Gallon Drunk,will play Maple Leaf Gardens. The formerSmiths lead singer has an extremely devotedfan base and he has just released his third soloalbum, Your Arsenal, which debuted at No. 40on the RPM 100 Albums chart last week.

Meanwhile, at The Music Hall, vocalistJane Olivor will present both a new band andnew material. Olivor has recorded a number ofalbums with Columbia and has performedwith artists as varied as Charles Azanvour,Johnny Mathis and Joel Grey.

Stern, Richard Rotman and Barbara Klich areamong the many others who will contribute.The show will feature informative andentertaining talk elements on matters of health,personal finance, travel, consumer tips andothers that appeal to a general audience, buthave special interest to the over -50 crowd.

Mike Allard of CFNB Fredericton statesthe wide appeal of the show is why they pickedit up. "A 35 year -old will listen to Real Radioand still like The Kinks or a new RobbieRobertson on other days. I thinkprogrammersshort-change audiences by not realizing theyare becoming wiser all the time."

Mayer says even broadcast veterans likeDavis are excited about the project. "Fred islike a guy out of Ryerson. He is so enthusiastic.They are all delighted to be doing real radio."Davis concurs that it is a labour of love. "It'sthe kind of thing that as I'm putting it together,I as a listener would be just delighted to haveon my radio dial. The enjoyment level is high.If we're really interested, this, I hope, willtransmit itself to the audience, and we have ahealthy respect for the Canadian audience."

Davis knows what he's striving for:"Being natural, being real, being honest andhaving exciting things that we've forgottenabout brought back to us is the key of what I'mstriving for."

Alan Mayer also adds the show has tokeep up a good pace. "You can have an over -50 show that's intelligent, hip, exciting,adventurous and has depth and personalitywithout it being a show for seniors."

The early response to Real Radio hasbeen phenomenal. Mayer has been ecstaticabout its reception. "It surprised even me whobelieved in it. We now have a national networkof over 40 stations and growing. I expect wewill have 50 by the time we go to air September13." The coast -to -coast network includes:CHQM Vancouver, CJOB Winnipeg, CKLWWindsor, CFRB Toronto and CIEZ Halifax.

The show is designed for Sundaymornings and may help radio stations tapadvertisers like those selling luxury cars, worldtravel, home renovations, elegant restaurants,home entertainment, garden and landscapingservices, and others that haven't previouslyadvertised because they were only receiving asmall percentage of the target group for theprice.

With a large budget and a veteran crew ofbroadcasters involved, this is no smallundertaking, Mayer says. "Other than BlueJay baseball, this is probably the mostambitious project in history of Canadianradio syndication."

Gordon already platinumfor Barenaked LadiesAfter just two weeks to the day after beingreleased, the Barenaked Ladies' debut full-length album, Gordon, has sold more than100,000 copies and gone platinum.

The Sire album was released in Canadathrough Warner Music. After debuting at No.2 last week on the 100 Albums chart, ittakes over the top spot this week.

by Tim Evans

It didn't take long! Barenaked Ladies'Gordon album has climbed to the top of theAlbums chart in only its second week. It is theonly album in more than 10 years to debut atNo. 2 and hit the top the following week.However, another album this year did hit No.1 in its second week. DefLeppard's Adrenalizedid it in April.

Good initials to have. CelineDion'sNothingBroken But My Heart bullets up the Hit Trackschart to No. 12. It is the follow-up to her No.1 hit, If You Asked Me To. Celine brings tofour the number of artists with the initials C.D.who've had a No. 1 song (Chris DeBurgh, CarlDouglas and Carol Douglas are the others).There is a six -way tie for second including theinitials P.C. Name the three artists with a PCmonogram who've had a No. 1 song.

Lollapalooza gets strong radio support!The Vancouver and Barrie dates for theLollapalooza festival were a huge successthanks, in part, to radio's support. Many high -profile stations play music from several of theartists on the bill. Ministry and Jesus & MaryChain get airplay on alternative & campusstations like CFNY Toronto and 89X Windsor.Pearl Jam/Soundgarden and/or Temple Of TheDog get exposure on many stations includingThe Fox Vancouver and 54 Rock Ottawa. RedHot Chili Peppers are on their second chartedsong with support across the country includingK-97 Edmonton and C-100 Halifax.

INXS debuts in the Top 20. Welcome ToWherever You Are enters the Albums chart atNo. 17. Their last album, Live Baby Live, onlyreached No. 36. Their last studio album, X,debuted at No. 75 and took five weeks to getas high as 17.

Kris Kross jumps again . . . Warm It Upmakes it to No. 1 on the Dance chart. It is theirsecond straight No. 1 dance hit, followingJump. Warm It Up hasn't had quite thecrossover success though. Warm holds at No.44 on the Hit Tracks chart while Jump went allthe way to No. 11.

The three PC supporters. The three artistswith the initials P.C. who've had a No. 1 song'are: Petula Clark, Peter Cetera and Phil Collins.

CKNL mascot Sheeko The Wolf helpsSkyhawks' Marion Chung fold up his parachuteat Fort St. John International Air Show, whichwas part of Rendezvous '92.

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1 2 2 BARENAKED LADIESGordon (Sire/Reprise)(CA) 92-69564 (CD) CD -26956-P

2 1 12 BILLY RAY CYRUSSome Gave All (Mercury)(CA) 314 510 635-4 (CD) 314 510 635-2-0

3 4 5 BLUE RODEOLost Together (WEA)(CA) 17-76334 (CA) CD -77633-P

4 s 43 RED HOT CHILI PEPPERSBlood Sugar Sex Magik (Warner Bros.)(CA) 92-66814 (CD) CD -26681-P

5 3 22 QUEENClassic Queen (Holywood)(CA) 96-13114 (CD) CD -61311-P

6 6 16 KRIS KROSSTotally Krossed Out (Columbia)(CA) CT -48710 (CD) CK-48710-H

7 9 23 PEARL JAMTen (Epic Associated)(CA) ZT-47857 (CD) ZK-47857-H

8 to is CELINE DIONC,eline Dion (Columbia)(CA) CT -52473 (CD) CK-52473-H

9 11 44 TOM COCHRANEMad Mad World (Capitol)(CA) C4-97723 (CD) C2 -97723-F

10 7 10 MARIAH CAREYUnplugged (Columbia)(CA) CXT-52758 (CD) CXK-52758-1-1

11 8 7 ELTON JOHNThe One (MCA)(CA) MCAC-10614 (CD) MCASD-10614-J

12 14 5 JON SECADAJon Secada (SBK Records)(CA) K4-98845 (CD) K2 -98845-F

13 13 14 THE BLACK CROWESThe Southern Harmony And Musical (Der American)(CA) 92-69164 (CD) CD -26916-P

14 12 20 DEF LEPPARDAdrenalize (Vertigo)(CA) 510 978-4 (CD) 510 9762-0

44 BRYAN ADAMSWaking Up The Neighbours (A&M)(CA) 75021 5367-4 (CD) 75021 5367-2-0

16 16 6 MO' MONEYSoundtrack (Perspective)

.., (CA) 28968 1004-4 (CD) 28968 1004-2-Q

17 INXSWelcome To Wherever You Are (Atlantic)(CA) 78-23944 (CD) CD -82394-P

18 20 36 U2Achtung Baby (Island)(CA) 510 347-4 (CD) 610 347-2-0

19 15 5 RED HOT & DANCERed Hot & Dance/various artists (Columbia)(CA) CT 52826 (CD) CK 52826-H

28 45 GUNS N' ROSESUse Your Illusion I (Geffen)(CA) GEFC-24415 (CD) GEFSD-24415-J

21 17 16 ANNIE LENNOXDiva (RCA)(CA) 06192-10624-4 (CD) 06192-10624-2-N

22 22 4 MINISTRYA.K.A. Psalm 69 (Sire)(CA) 92-67274 (CD) CD -26727-P

23 26 36 GENESISWe Can't Dance (Atlantic)(CA) 78-23444 (CD) CD -82344-P

35 3 TEMPLE OF THE DOGTemple Of The Dog (A&M)(CA) 75021 5350-4 (CD) 75021 5350-2-0

25 18 4 MEGADEATHCountdown To Extinction (Capitol)(CA) C4-98531 (CD) C2 -98531-F

26 30 50 METALLICAMetallica (Elektra)(CA) 96-11134 (CD) CD -61113-P

27 29 10 WILSON PHILLIPSShadows And Light (SBK Records)(CA) K4-98924 (CD) K2 -98924-F

28 21 8 FAITH NO MOREAngel Dust (Slash/Reprise)(CA) 92-69434 (CD) CD -26943-P

29 32 13 54-40Dear Dear (Columbia)(CA) CT -5440 (CD) CK-5440-H

30 24 11 ARC ANGELSArc Angels (DGC)(CA) DGC-24.465 (CD) DGCD-24465-J

31 27 13 LIONEL RICHIEBack To Front (Motown)(CA) 668 338-4 (CD) 668 338-2-0

32 25 17 ZZ TOPGreatest Hits (Warner Bros.)(CA) 92-68464 (CD) CD -26846-P

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21 K.D. LANGIngenue (Sire/Warner Bros.)(CA) 92-68404 (CD) -26840-P

3 SONIC YOUTHDirty (DGC)(CA) DGC-24485 (CD) DGCD-24485-J

11 SUN JAMMIN' 2Sun Jammin' 2/various artists (Sony Music Direct)(CA) TVT-24005 (CD) TVK-24005-H

9 SOPHIE B. HAWKINSTongues & Tails (Columbia)(CA) CT -46797 (CD) CK-46797-H

26 SASS JORDANRacine (Aquarius)(CA) 04-564 (CD) 02-564-F

16 THE CUREWsh (Elektra)(CA) 96-13094 (CD) -61309-P

21 MELISSA ETHERIDGENever Enough (Island)(CA) 510 120-4 (CD) 510 120-2-0

39 NIRVANANeVemfind (DGC)(CA) DGCC-24425 (CD) DGCD-24425-J

10 2 UNLIMITEDGet Ready (Quality)(CA) N/A (CD) 0C D-2007

4 ERASUREAbba-esque (Mute/Elektra)(CA) 96-13864 (CD) CD -61386-P

2 THE RANKIN FAMILYFare Thee Well Love (Capitol)(CA) C4-99996 (CD) C2 -99996-F

45 GUNS N' ROSESUse Your Illusion II (Geffen)(CA) GEFC-24420 (CD) GE FSD-24420.1

2 SINGLESSoundtrack (Epic)(CA) ET -52476 (CD) EK-52476-H

18 KIM MITCHELLAural Fixations (Alen)(CA) Z4-81019 (CD)

7 THE B -52'SGood Stuff (Reprise)(CA) 92-69434 (CD) CD -26943-P

12 KISSRevenge (Mercury)(CA) 422 848 037-4 (CD) 422 848 037-2-0

3 CLINT BLACKThe Hard Way (RCA)(CA) 07863 66003-4 (C0)07863 66003-2-N

26 MR. BIGLean Into It (Atlantic)(CA) 78-22094 (CD) CD -82209-P

46 THE COMMITMENTSSoundtrack (MCA)(CA) MCAC-10286 (CD) MCASD-10286-J

54 SARAH McLACHLANSolace (Nettwerk)(CA) W4-30055 (CD) W2 -30055-F

TLCOooh . On The TLC Tip (Arista)(CA) 73008 26003-4 (CD) 73008 26003-2-N

20 BRUCE SPRINGSTEENHuman Touch (Columbia)(CA) CT -53000 (CD) CK-53000-H

2 BOOMERANGSoundtrack (Laface)(CA) 73008-26006-4 (CD) 73008-26006-2-N

24 R.S.F.Up ( Virgin)(CA) VL4-3144 (CD) C DV -3144-Q

4 DANZIG IIIHow The Gods Kill (Def American)(CA) 92-69144 (CD) CD -26914-P

3 JOE COCKERNight Calls (Capitol)(CA) C4-97801 (CD) C2 -97801-F

24 UGLY KID JOEAs Ugly As They Wanna Be (Mercury)(CA) 868 823-4 (CD) 868 8232-0

4 SUICIDAL TENDENCIESThe Art Of Rebellion (Epic)(CA) ET -48864 (CD) EK-48864-H

34 SOUNDGARDENBadmotorfinger (A&M)(CA) 75021 5374-2 (CD) 75021 5374-4-0

SUE MEDLEYInside Out (Mercury)(CA) 314 512 527-4 (CD) 314 512 527-2-0

2 COOL WORLDSoundtrack (Warner Bros.)(CA) 4-45009 (CD) 2-45009-P

35 ENYAShepherd Moons (WEA U.K.)(CA) 17-55724 (CD) CD -75572-P

7 DEEE-LITEInfinity Within (Elektra)(CA) 96-13134 (CD) CD -61313-P

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68 62 4 SIR MIX -A -LOTMack Daddy (Del American)(CA) 92-67654 (CD) CD -26765-P

69 so 21 TEARS FOR FEARSGreatest Hits (Fontana)(CA) 510 939-4 (CD) 510 939-24

70 68 25 LITTLE VILLAGELittle Village (Reprise)(CA) 92-67134 (CD) CD -26713-P

71 NEW SATRIANIThe Extremist (Relativity)(CA) ZT-90926 (CD) ZK-90926-H

72 61 22 SIMON & GARFUNKELThe Definitive Collection (Sony Direct)(CA) TVT-24003 (CD) TVK-24003-H

73 76 3 LINDSEY BUCKINGHAMOut Of The Cradle (Reprise)(CA) 92-61824 (CD) CD -26182-P

74 n 11 INDIGO GIRLSRites Of Passage (Epic)(CA) ET -48865 (CD) EK-48865-H

75 75 17 WEIRD AL YANKOVICOff The Deep End (Attic)(CA) SBC-5256 (CD) SBD-5256-0

76 80 42 JOHN MELLENCAMPWherever We Wanted (Mercury)(CA) 510151-4 (CD) 510 151-2-0

77 78 22 CONCRETE BLONDEWalking In London (I.R.S.)(CA) X4-13137 (CD) X2 -13137-F

78 81 16 SLAUGHTERThe W Id Life (Chrysalis)(CA) F4-21911 (CD) F2 -21911-F

79 83 17 HAREM SCAREMHarem Scarem (WEA)(CA) 17-51504 (CD) CD -75150-P

80 94 44 OZZY OSBOURNENo More Tears (Epic)(CA) ZT-46795 (CD) ZK-46795-H

81 72 15 XTCNonsvch (Virgin)(CA) VL4-2699 (CD) CDV-2699-Q

82 76 45 GARTH BROOKSRopin' The Wind (Capitol)(CA) C4-96330 (CD) C2 -96330-F

83 74 6 EMERSON LAKE & PALMERBlack Moon (Victory)(CA) 422 828 318-4 (CD) 422 828 318-2-0

84 73 11 EN VOGUE

ZA11;y7.13D-12/11s (:7eDvja-92121-P

85 67 18 LYLE LOVETTJoshua Judges Ruth (MCA)(CA) MCAC-10475 (CD) MCAD-10475-J

86 93 12 TORT AMOSLittle Earthquakes (easYmst)(CA) 78-23584 (CD) CD -82358-P

87 ea 13 CHRIS DEBURGHPower Of Ten (A& M)(CA) 828 397 188-4 (CD) 828 397188-2-0

88 so 20 BRUCE SPRINGSTEENLucky Town (Columbia)(CA) CT -53001 (CD) CK-53001-H

89 NEW;' : GEORGE THOROGOOD & THE DESTROYERSThe Badiast Of (EMI)(CA) E4-97718 (CD) E2 -97718-F

90 70 21 VANESSA WILLIAMSThe Comfort Zone (Mercury)(CA) 843 522-4 (CD) 843 522-2-Q

91 91 14 BEASTIE BOYSCheck Your Head (Capitol)(CA) C4-98938 (CD) C2 -98938-F

92 as 25 WAYNE'S WORLDSoundtrads (Reprise)(CA) 92-68054 (CD) CD -26805-P

93 86 31 BARENAKED LADIESBarenaked Lades (Independent)(CA) PP003C (CD) WA aD

94 99 9 TECHNO TRIP 2Techno Trip 2/various artists (Hype/Ouality)(CA) GCS -2006 (CD) CCD-2006

95 95 18 WYNONNA JUDDWynonna (MCA)(CA) MCAC-10529 (CD) MCAD-10529-J

96 98 35 MICHAEL JACKSONDangerous (Epic)(CA) ET -45400 (CD) ET -45400-H

97 84 63 CRASH TEST DUMMIESThe Ghosts That Haunt Me (Arista)(CA) AC -8677 (CD) ARCD-8677-1,1 1;10

98 96 41 SIMPLY REDStars (east west U.K.)(CA) 17-52844 (CD) CD -75284-P

99 87 51 COLOR ME BADDC.M.B. (Giant)(CA) 92-44294 (CD) CD -24429-P

100 59 10 THE NEVILLE BROTHERSFamily Groove (A&M)(CA) 75021 5384-4 (CD) 75021 5384-2-0

1 1 8 BOOT SCOOTIN' BOOGIEBrooks & Dunn/Brand New Man/ CD Track -N(R. Dunn) S. Hendricks/D. Cook (Arista)© 4 9 TAKE A LITTLE TRIPAlabama/No Album/ BMG comp 11-N(B.Rogers/M.Wright) J.Lee/M.Lee/Nabama (RCA)

3 3 15 BILLY THE KIDBilly Dean/Billy Dean/Promo CD single -F(B.Dean/P.Nelson) C.Howard/T.Shapiro (Liberty)

4 5 12 I FEEL LUCKYMary -Chapin Carpenter/Come On Come On/Promo CD single -H

(M.C.Camenter/D.Schlilz) J.Jennings/M.C.Carpenter (Columbia)5 2 11 THE RIVER

Garth Brcoks/Ropin' The Wind/Promo CD single -F(V.Shaw/G.Brooks) A.Reynolds (Liberty)

6 8 9 WE TELL OURSELVESClint Black/The Hard Way/BMG comp 11-N(C.Black/H.Nichols) J.Stroud/C.Black (RCA)

1111 11 11 THIS ONE'S GONNA HURT YOUMarry Stuart & Travis TritVMarty StuarVPromo CD single -J(M.Stuart) R.BennetVT.Brown (MCA)

18 9 I'LL THINK OF SOMETHINGMark Chesnutt/Longneck & Short Stories/MCA corny 5-J

(J.Foster/B.Rice) M. Wright (MCA)9 9 11 WHEN YOU'RE NOT LOVING ME

Tracey Prescott & Lonesome Daddy/Same/Promo CD -H di)(B.Brown) R.Prescott (Columbia)

15 10 WHAT KIND OF LOVERodney Crowell/Life Is Messy/Promo CD single -H(R.CrowelVW.Jennings/R.Crbison) LKlein (Columbia)

11 6 17 SHIPS THAT DON'T COME INJoe Diffie/Reg ular Joe/Sony comp 305-H(P.Nelson/D.Gibson) B.Montgomery/J.Slate (Epic)

12 7 16 WHEN IT COMES TO YOUJohn Anderson/Seminole W ncVCD track -N

(M.Knopfier) J.StroucVJ.Anderson (BNA/BMG)13 13 17 THE HEART THAT YOU OWN

Dwight Yoakarn/If There Was A Way/VVamer comp 133-P

(D.Yoakam) P.Anderson (Reprise)14 12 17 MIDNIGHT IN MONTGOMERY

Alan Jackson/Don't Rock The Jukebox/BMG comp 10-N(A.Jackson/D.Sampson) S.Henthicks/K.Steagall (Arista)

Ezi 22 12 IF YOUR HEART AIN'T BUSYTanya Tucker/What Do I Do Wth Me/Capitol comp 11-F(T.Shapiro/C.Waters) J.Crutchfield (Liberty)

16 19 13 WHAT KIND OF FOOL DO YOU THINK I AMLee Roy PamelVLove Without Mercy/CD track -N(A.Carmichael/G.Griffin) S.Hendricks/B.Beckett (Arista)

27 11 A WOMAN LOVESSteve Wariner/I Am Ready/BMG comp 10-N(S.Bogard/R.Giles)S.Hendricks/T.Dubois (Arista)

34 6 I STILL BELIEVE IN YOUVince GillAfince GrIVPromo CD single -J(V.GilVJ.B.Jarvis) T.Brown (MCA)

24 7 COULD'VE BEEN MEBilly Ray Cyrus/Some Gave All/CD track(R.Nielsen/M.Powell) J.Scaife/J.Cotton (Mercury)

25 10 STILL IN THE GAMEDon Neilsen/The Other Side ... /Promo CD single(T.Thomey/E.Ehm) M.Francis/T.Thomey (Epic)

21 21 15 LOOK WHO'S LOVING YOUTim Taylor/Big Plans/Wamer comp 134-P(T.Taylor) T.Taylor (Savannah)

10 FIVE O'CLOCK WORLDHal KetchurrVPa.st The Point Of Rescue/CD track -F(A.ReynoLds) A.R000ey/J.Rooney (Liberty)

23 to 14 SOMETHING IN REDLonie Morgan/Something In Red/BMG corny 10-N(A.Kaset) R.Lands (RCA)

24 14 15 MY BABY LOVES ME JUST THE WAY ...Patricia Conroy/Bad Day.../Wamer comp 134-P(G.Peters) R.Prescott/P.McMakin (WEA)

25 16 14 I SAW THE LIGHTWynonna/Wynonna/Promo CD single -J(LEngelle/A.Gold) T.Brown (MCA)

26 17 16 THE NIGHT THE LIGHTS WENT OUT ...Reba McEntire/For fv'y Broken Heart/CD track(B.Russell) T.Brown/R.McEntire (MCA)

27 29 11 LAST HURRAHGary FfellgaarcVWrtds Of October/Wamer comp 135-P ED(G.Fjellgaard) H.Viskers (Savannah)

28 31 6 ONE TIME AROUNDNIchelle Wright/Now & Then/Promo CD single -N(C.Hartford/D.Pfrimmer) R.Giles/S.Bcgard (Arista)

8 YARD SALESammy Kershaw/Don't Go Near..JPolyGram comp Spring/92-0(LBesfion/D.Blackwell) B.Cannon/N.Wlson (Mercury)

30 20 12 WILDFLOWERSCassandra VasikANildflowers/Promo CD single -H(E.Ehm/T.Thomey) E.Ehm/P.Lee (Epic)El 37 7 EVERYBODY KNOWSPrairie Oyster/Everybody Knows/BMG corny 11-N(K.Glass/P.Kennerley) R.Benneo/J.Lee (RCA)

32 33 13 DADDY'S SCHOOLRena Gaile/No Album/CD single(P.Grady/B.Way) A.MacDonald (RDR)

33 23 17 ACHY BREAKY HEARTBilly Ray Cyrus/Some Gave All/PolyGram comp Spring/92-0(D.V.Tress)J.Scaite/J.Cotton (Mercury)

40 5 SO MUCH LIKE MY DADGeorge StraiVHolcing My Own/MCA comp 5-J(C.MomarVB.Emmons)J.Bowen/G.Strait (MCA)

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5 IF YOU WANT LOVEJoan Kennedy/Candle In The VVindow/MCA comp 4-J(Berg/Dipiero) M.Frands (MCA)

10 CAN'T YOU JUST STAY GONEAnita Perras/Anita Perras/Warner comp 136-P 114

(S.Ewing/D.Sampson) M.Frands (Savannah) op

8 TWO-TIMIN' METhe Rerningtons/Blue Frontier/BMG comp 11-N(R.Mainegra/R.Yancey/J.Griffith) LM.Lee/J.Lee (BNA)

6 ORANGEDALE WHISTLERankin Family/Fare Thee Well Love/Promo CD single -F(J.Rankin) C.Irschuck (Capitol)

8 YOU AND FOREVER AND MELittle Texas/Little TexasMamer comp 136-P(P.HoweIVS.Hanis) J.Stroud/C.DinapolVB.Grau (Warner Bros)

6 WARNING LABELSDoug Stone/Doug Stone/Promo CD single -H(K.Williams/O.Turman) D.Johnson (Epic)

7 RUNNIN' BEHINDTracy Lawrence/Sticks And Stones/ Warner comp 141-P(E.HilVM.D.Sanders) J.Stroud (Atlantic)

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14 ZYDECOBobby Lalonde BancVNo album/Bookshop CD spring(B.Lelonde) B.Lalonde (Bookshop)

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9 BLUE MOUNTAIN MEMORIESJ.K. Gulley/No Album/Trilogy 3(J.K.Gulley) J.K.Gulley (Trilogy)

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21 NORMA JEAN RILEYDiamond Rio/Diamond Rio/BMG corny 9-N(M.PowelVT.R.Honey) M.PoweIVT.Dubois (Arista)

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7 I WOULDN'T HAVE IT ANY OTHER WAYAaron lippin/Read Between The Lines/BMG comp 11-N(A.Tippin/B.Cuny) E.Gordy Jr. (RCA)

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4 CAFE ON THE CORNERSawyer Brown/Cafe On The Comer/Capitol comp 15-F

(M.McAnally) R.Scruggs/M.kAller (Curb)

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4 WHATCHA GONNA DO WITH A COWBOYChris LeDeux w.Garth Brooks/Whatcha Gonna ... /Promo CD single(G.Brooks/M.D.Sanders) A.Reynolds/J.Crutaiffield (Liberty)

is ACESSuzy Bogguss/Aces/Capitol comp 6-F(C/Weeler) J.Bowen (Liberty)

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9 THE CRY FOR LOVELennie Gallant/Believing In Better/RDR Countrypak 10(LGallant) M.Zimbell (Revenant)

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19 ROCK MY BABYShenandoah/Long Time Comin/BMG comp 9-N(B.Spencer/P.Whitley/C.Wright) (RCA)

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14 SPICE OF LIFEGeorge Fox/Spice Of Life/Wamer comp 132-P(G.Fox) G.Funchs (WEA)

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2 IN THIS LIFECollin Raye/Collin Raye/Promo CD single -H(M.Reid/A.Sharnblin) G.Funds/J.Hobbs (Epic)

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3 SEND A MESSAGE TO MY HEARTDwight Yoakarn & Patty Loveless/ It There Was ../Warner comp 14(D.Yoalvam) P.Anderson (Reprise)

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15 THE TIME HAS COMEMartina McBride/The Time Has Come/BMG comp 10-N

(LWilson/S.Longacre) P.Woriey/E.Seay (RCA)

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6 FAMILIAR GROUNDMemel White/Familiar Ground/Wamer comp 140-P(T.Lancaster/M.White) R.Byme/A.A.Shulman (Reprise)

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6 TOO MUCHPirates Of The Mississippi/Walk The Plank/Capitol romp 15-F(G.Clark/LR.Pamell) J.Bowen/R.Alves (Liberty)

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6 ROSALEEStacy Dean CampbeIVLonesome Wins Again/Promo CD single -H(C.BrckharcIVB.SchliWB.Maher) B.Maher (Columbia)

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5 GOING OUT OF MY MINDMcBride & The Ride/Sacred Ground/MCA comp(KostasTEMcBride) S.Gibsora.Brown (MCA)

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59 43 14 KEEPIN' UP WITH THE JONES'L.Mercey/RDR Countrypak 9(S.Wilkinson)L.Bach/LMercey (MBS)

60 48 14 WHERE FOREVER BEGINS

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77 6 THAT'S WHAT I'M WORKING ON TONIGHTDixiana/Dixiana/Promo CD single -H(LWilliams/N.Williarns/M.W.Francis) B.Montgomery (Epic)

62 59 13 THE COWBOY WHO SANG ME EL PASOMickey Lane & Smokey Ridge/No Alburn/RDR 9

(M.Strang) M.Lane/M.McCulloch/H.Trislinas (RDR)81 5 NOWHERE BOUND

Diamond Rio/Diamond Rio/CD track -N(M.PoweIVJ.Meckierst M.Powell/TOubois (Aristal

93 ME AND MY BABYPaul Overstreet/Love Is Strom/BMG coma 12-N(P,Oversteet/P.Davis) P.BannislertROverstreet (RCA)

92 2 WEAR MY RING AROUND YOUR NECKRicky Van Shelton/Honeymoon In Vegas/Promo CD single -H(B.Carroll/R.Moody) S Buckingham (Columbia)

76 3 (You Made A) ROCK OF GIBRALTARCind Cain/No album/MACA comp(F.Walker) D.Grashey (Golden Eagle)

78 5 HOMETOWN RADIOCurtis Wright/Curds Wright/Capitol comp 15-F(V.Rust) J.Stroucl/L.Peterzell (Liberty)

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2 HEY MISTER (I Need This Job)Shenandoah/Long Tme Comin/BMG comp 12-N(K.Chater/R.Arrnand) R.Byme/K.Stegall (RCA)

4 I GOT A DATEThe Forester Sistersri Got A Date/Wamer comp 140-P(D.Allera.Bays) R.Byme/A.Schulman (Wamer Bros)

LOVE'S GOT A HOLD ON YOUAlan Jackson/Don't Rock The Jukebox/BMG comp 12-N(KStegalVC.Chamberlain)S.Hendricks/S.Stegall (Arista)

4 HALF A MIND TO GO CRAZYD.J.Hopson/A Day In The Life/Promo CD single

(C.Rawson/T.Brown)T.Migliore (Wellcraft)4 IF ANYTHING COULD BE

Joel Feeney/Joel Feeney/MCA comp 5-J(T.Thomey/E.Ehm) M.Frands (BEI)

3 SHE WROTE THE BOOKi(z1solc9Crarosctinibercs) s,sillye/nPrz,o CD single -N

s SHE TAKES THE SAD OUT ... SATURDAY NIGHTClinton Gregory/Freebom Man/MCA comp 4-J(C.Ryle/B.Henderson) R.Pennington (BEI)

17 GONE AS A GIRL CAN GETGeorge Strait/Holding My Own/Promo CD single -J(J.M.Lane) J.Bowen (MCA)

8 PROPHET OF LOVERonnie Prophet/Prophet Of Love/Bookshop comp Spring(R.R.Orall/G.Godard) G.Godard (Bookshop)

4 RUNNIN' IN CIRCLESMichael Terry/No Album/Rota Noto Fringe Benefits CD d;(P.Hotchkiss/R.Cousins/M.Terry) R.Cousins

19 ALL IS FAIR IN LOVE AND WARRonnie Milsap/Back To The Grindstone/BMG comp 9-N

(T.Nidiols/R.Byme) R.MIsap/R.Galbraith(RCA)to LIGHT AT THE END OF THE TUNNEL

Alex Bowie/No AlburrVSaddlestone Care CD(A.Bowie) LW.Clark (Saddlestone)

3 SOMETHING 'BOUT YOUKevin Welch/Western BeaVWarner comp 141-P(K.Welch) K.Welch/H.Sfinson (Reprise)

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Doug Stoned Thought It Was You/Sony comp 305-H(D.Pfrimmer/F.J.Myers) D.Johnson (Epic)

3 MOST EVERY NIGHTLisa Logan/No alburn/Roto Noto Fringe comp(B.Doidge/L.Logan) B.Doidge (Rota Noto)

5 DECISIONS, DECISIONSTerry Hill/No album/Trilogy comp 2(G.Macdonald/R.Monisonkl.K.Gulley) J.K.Gulley (Trilogy)

20 SACRED GROUNDMcBride & The Ride/Sacred Ground/CD single(V.Rust/K.Brooks) S.Gibson/T.Brown (MCA)

WRONG SIDE OF MEMPHISTrisha Yearwoocffi-learts In Armor/Promo CD single -J(M.Berg/G.Hanison) G.Funds (MCA)

3 THIS OL' HEARTTurn Mensyahis Ofi Heart/Warner comp 141-P(T.Mensy) J.Stroud (Giant)

3 THAT'S THE THING ABOUT A MEMORYTracy Byrd/Tracy Byrd/Promo CD single -J(K.StegalVT.Byrd/LAnderson) K.Stegall (MCA)

2 MY LOVELisa EirokopM Love/CD track(P.McCanritRocco) P.McCann (Libre)

2 JESUS AND MAMAConfederate Railroad/Confederate RailroadWarner comp 142-P(D.B.Mayo/J.D.Hicks) B.Beckett (Atlantic)

4 SUMMER LOVERick Cullen/No Album/RDR Countrypak 10(R.Cullen) B.Haggarty

16 CAN'T STOP MYSELF FROM LOVING YOUPatty Loveless/Up Against My Heart/MCA comp 3-J(Kostas/Folkyord) E.Gordy JrJT.Brown (MCA)

92 NEW HOMETOWN GIRLJack Diamond/The Diamond ... /Roto Noto Fringe Benefi(J.Diamond) B.Doidge/J.Diamond (Rota Noto)

93 99 2 MEXICAN BANDITSBrent Lee & Outsiders/Rose Tattoo/MCA comp 5-J di(N.Sheridan) B.Lee & Outsiders (MCA)

94 70 13 HONKY TONK BABY

F(Mg!tiverags 1011-BviirvilitntgpiVorttirseeT(my vtragt ems)95 73 21 BACKROADS

Ricky Van Shelton/Backroads/Sony comp 305-N(C.Major)S.Buckingham (Columbia)

.96 NEW , WHEN LOVE COMES AROUNDDan Seals/Walking The Wire/Warner comp 143-P

(J.Leo/P.TIlis/M.Wright) K.Lehning (Warner Bros)97 NEW SHE JUST BEAT ME TO THE DOOR

Peter Wild/No album/RDR Countrypak 11(LBash/LMercey/B.Troy) L Mercey (RDR)

98 71 25 EVERY SECONDCollin Raye/All I Can Be/Sony comp 304-H(W.Perry/G.Smith) J.Fuller/J.Hobbs (Epic)

99 72 20 THE WOMAN BEFORE METrisha Yearwood/Trisha Yeanvood/CD single -J(J.Johnstone) G. Funds (MCA)

100 84 zs SOME GIRLS DOSawyer Brown/The Dirt Road/CD single -F(M.A.MIler) R.Scniggs/M.IAller (Liberty)

Canadian country has star system - Tom Tompkins

Tom Tompkins, president of the CanadianCountry Music Association, knows clearlywhat his mandate is as head of the influentialorganization: the promotion and preservationof Canada's country music industry.

The chore shouldn't be too difficult tomaintain as Canada's country musicperformers start to achieve star status. "Wenow have one of the strongest country musicstar systems in the world," boasts Tompkins," due largely to the fact that this is going to bethe sixth year for the CCMA awards on CTV."

Tompkins, who, ironically, came fromthe broadcast side of the business to head upCCMA, points out that the exposure on thenationally -televised annual awards show byCTV "has made the public more aware of ourCanadian country artists like Prairie Oyster,Michelle Wright and George Fox. It's putthese artists and more in the forefront ofCanadian country music. And I'm sure it hashelped them in getting a fair amount of intereststateside as well. We all know the successMichelle is having down there, but it's alsocaused some other definite steps in the rightdirection in terms of more exposure."

Tompkins reveals that the CCMA iscurrently talking with The Nashville Network(TNN) about the possibility of showing theCCMA awards in 1993. "That would be amajor coup for Canadian country performersbecause TNN goes into 59 million homesthroughout the states."

The evolution of new acts into countryhas also been on the upswing because of thepublic recognition. Tompkins also credits theadded exposure through the national televisionawards show as bringing "a lot more recordcompanies into the Canadian country musicscene. Warner Music, Sony Music, MCA andBMG have now gotten much more involved inthe Canadian country music scene in terms offinding Canadian acts. They are also involved

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choice for the Entertainer of the Year Award.The winner will be chosen by balloting inrecord stores and country clubs across Canada.Nominated in this category are George Fox,Rita MacNeil, Anne Murray, Prairie Oysterand Michelle Wright.

More than a dozen other awards will bepresented over the week-long event. Thesecategories include Backup Band, All Star Band,Manager, Record Industry Person, as well ascategories representing radio, bookingagencies, album graphics, music publishing,record publishing and retailing.

Nominated in the Country Music Personof the Year category are: artist manager BrianFerriman, Country Music News editor LarryDelaney, singers Tommy Hunter and MichelleWright, and the executive director of theCCMA, Sheila Hamilton.

Prairie Oyster received the mostnominations in the overall categories with atotal of 17. Michelle Wright was a close secondwith 15 nominations.

The awards show is once again beinghosted by George Fox.

in a whole lot more lease deals with theindependent labels. It's a much healthierindustry than it was a few years ago."

Coming from radio, Tompkins knowswell the attitude that prevailed with someprogrammers with regard to Canadian talent,but he has noticed a change for the better."Country radio is now giving more than lipservice to the domestic market. What we'rebeginning to find is that radio now realizesthat Canadian country radio listeners actuallylike hearing Canadian country music. Before,the attitude at radio was very negative. Theyfelt that by playing a Canadian country record,it was almost a detriment to the sound of theirradio station."

On -air country personalities have alsobeen turned on by the listener importance ofCanadian content country. Now, they'reintroducing the Prairie Oysters, Blue Rodeos,Michelle Wrights, George Fox's and even theupcoming Canadian acts, with the same amountof enthusiasm that was previously reservedfor American country acts.

"Now that they realize Canadian countryacts are not going to hurt the overall soundand, ultimately, the ratings of the radio station,they have gotten behind the Canadian acts.

"There are a few stations that are naturallydoing a whole lot more than others, but all inall, over the last five years, Canadian country

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radio has definitely been supported byCanadian country radio stations. They can'twait to hear what the next Prairie Oyster single,is going to be, or to hear what's next fromMichelle Wright or George Fox. They used towait four or five weeks until they had room ontheir playlist for certain recordings. Now,they're charting some of them right out of thebox."

Still, not all country broadcasters havebeen converted. "Some stations still do stackCancon, even though they say they don't. Butwe all know better than that. But It's nice tosee a growing number of radio stations thatinclude Canadian records on their Top 40Countdown, as opposed to the token play theyused to give."

Retail is the only bothersome situationwith the CCMA. "But we're slowly trying toimprove on it. The retailers are slowing comingon board and giving their support and givingmoreprominent racking forCanadian countryartists."

Tompkins firmly believes that the futureis wide open for the Canadian country musicindustry. "We have record companies that arebelieving now, better management, bettersongwriting, better production, betterexposure on a national level. Let's face it,country music is the fastest growing format inradio. It's the most listened to format in radio.We've had numerous albums in the Top 100 insales . . . I don't think it's reached close to itspeak yet."

High-tech approach not for country - Gord James

It had been some time since the CTV Networkhad televised an awards show and when thefirst CCMA awards show was completed sixyears ago, "it simply surprised the heck out ofeverybody," recalls Gord James, executiveproducer of the show.

James reveals that putting the firstproduction team together was not a difficulttask. Michael Watt, who had directed CTV'sTribute To The Champions, was selected asdirector, and he suggested VancouverproducerKen Gibson.

"I had heard Ken's name when I workedat CBC and heard nothing but good thingsabout him. The three of just meshed, and thefirst show was just such a positive experience."

It worked so well that the same productionteam has been intact for five years. "When youmove around from city to city, it's just terrificto have common elements and some commonmembers of the production team who knowwhat they're doing so you're not constantlyre -inventing the wheel."

Unfortunately, this year Watt has a five -month commitment directing a series. He isbeing replaced by Joan Tosini, who formerlydirected the Tommy Hunter Show and otherCBC specials.

In its five years, the CCMA awards showhas made drastic changes. The first show wasbombarded with video clips, primarily fromAmerican artists. The show has evolved nowto where very few video clips are used.

"I don't think people who like countrymusic want a high-tech approach to presenting

it on camera. I think it's not a music that lendsitself to an overly high-tech approach,notwithstanding the fact you have to keep theapproach contemporary. It's such a real music.It's music of the country and the land. Itdoesn't necessarily lend itself to a lot ofelectronic enhancement."

James does reveal, however, that theydid resort to high-tech procedures with theiraudio set-up, which he calls "the mostsophisticated of any television program thatI've seen recently."

All the music for the whole show wasrecorded on compact disc using the studios ofCRAM, the country radio station in Hamilton."Thanks to the peop le at C HAM, we were ableto put our whole show on a compact disc. All ithe music was digitally done. All the artistssupplied DAT tape, which was transferredonto writable CDs. It worked extremely well

,for us and gave us such incredible qualityaudio."

James is expecting another great awardsshow. Through its annual show, CTV hasadded faces to country artists who were merelyradio names before.

In summing up, James is obviouslyexcited about CTV's involvement in Canadiancountry music. "The awards show has atremendous amount of meaning to me. Tohave taken it from its infancy and to see itblossom into what it was last year, the mostpopular Canadian produced music program,was a source of tremendous pride for me andeveryone here at CTV."

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1 1 8 THE ONEElton John - The OneMCA -10614 (Promo CD single) -J

7 RESTLESS HEARTPeter Cetera - World Falling DownWarner Bros -26894 (Warner comp. # 141)-P

3 3 17 WHYAnnie Lennox - DivaRCA -06192 10624 (BMG pop comp. # 32)-N

4 4 7 THIS USED TO BE MY PLAYGROUND